江苏省盐城市射阳县实验初级中学20142015学年八年级英语下学期期中试题 牛津版

1、江苏省盐城市射阳县实验初级中学2014-2015学年八年级英语下学期期中试题（考试时间：120分钟 满分：140分）第I卷 （选择题 共80分）一、听力 （共20小题，每小题1分，计20分）第一部分 听对话回答问题。（10分） 本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，你还有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。在听到“嘀”的信号后，进入下一小题。()1. Where is the mans father?PARKA. B. C. ()2. How is the weather at the moment?A. B. C

2、. ()3. How did the woman go to have the meeting?A. B. C. ()4. What pollution are they talking about?A. B. C. ()5. Where is the woman from?A. Canada B. America C. Germany()6. What kind of animals does Lisa like best?A. Monkeys. B. Dogs. C. Elephants.()7. What has the man done?A. He has done some cook

3、ing. B. He has done some washing.C. He has done some cleaning.()8. Whats the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Doctor and patient. C. Mother and son.()9. When does David want to leave?A. Next Tuesday. B. Next Monday. C. Next Wednesday.()10. What time is it now

4、?A. 7:30. B. 8:00 C. 8:30第二部分 听对话和短文回答问题。（10分） 你将听到一段对话和两篇短文,各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前,你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题你将有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。听对话，回答第11-12小题。答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号，进入第一篇短文。()11. Where did the woman learn to use the computer last Sunday morning?A. At home. B. At school. C. In the restaurant.()12. What did the

5、 woman and Jane do after lunch?A. They bought some books. B. They did some housework.C. They went home.听第一篇短文，回答第13-15小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确的答案， 完成信息记录表。答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号，进入下一篇短文。Travelling to LondonSeason We think 13 is the best season to visit England.TransportWe did most of our sightseeing 14 FoodWe dont t

6、hink the English food is very 15 .()13. A. spring B. summer C. autumn()14. A. on foot B. by bus C. by coach()15. A. delicious B. expensive C. bad听第二篇短文， 回答第16-20小题。()16. Why cant Mr Chaplin be here?A. Because hes gone to England. B. Because hes gone to America.C. Because hes ill.()17. What is an imp

7、ortant exam today?A. The Maths exam. B. The English exam C. The Chinese exam.()18. What time does the exam end this morning?A. At 11 oclock. B. At 9 oclock. C. At 7 oclock.()19. If there is a difficult question, what should you do?A. Write it clearly. B. Answer it first. C. Go on to the next one and

8、 come back to it later.()20. Which advice did NOT the speaker mention (提及)?A. Leave the difficult questions unanswered.B. Read the questions carefully before answering them.C. Guess the answer if you cannot answer the question.二、单项选择（15分）( ) 21. - Is there _ African elephant in _ zoo? - Maybe there

9、is. A. a; the B. an; the C./; theD. an; a( ) 22. Will you buy me a _ of todays China Daily ? A. paper B.piece C. copy D.set ( ) 23. Little Bob cant come out to play because he _ help his Dad in the garden . A. has to B. can C. must D.cant ( ) 24. Its dangerous to climb mountains _ wet and rainy days

10、 . A. in B.at C. of D. on ( ) 25. If you dont go to the zoo tomorrow , I wont go _. A. also B. too C.either D. not ( ) 26. The left-behind kids (留守儿童)cant see their parents _the parents come back from work . A.but B.until C.of D.if ( ) 27. In front of the classroom building_ two tall trees . A. is B

11、.are C.has D. have( ) 28. - May I borrow these two books, please? - Yes, you can _ them for two weeks . A. keep B.borrow C.lend D. buy( ) 29. - Guess what !The great film is on in the cinema. - Nothing new . I _ it with my parents on the first day . A. see B.saw C. will see D.am seeing( ) 30. The fi

12、sh smells _ because my mother cooked it four days ago . A.good B.well C.bad D.badly( ) 31. - My dad bought me a new MP5, but I dont know _. A.what to use B.what to use itC.how to use itD.when to use it( ) 32. -Is Mr Black in the office now ? - No , she _ to Africa . A.goes B.went C.has gone D.would

13、go( ) 33. The students stopped _ when they saw the teacher . A.talking B.to talk C.talks D.talked( ) 34. Betty finished her study in the college and went to _ a good job. A.take after B.look after C.care for D.search for( ) 35. -Do you mind if I turn on the TV ? - _. My grandma is sleeping. A.Better

14、 not B.Not at all C.I dont mind D.Thats all right 三、完型填空（15分）In a nice house there lived an old man. Behind the house there was a big garden. He planted many plants there. He took care of his   36   all the time, watering and fertilizing (施肥) them.One day a young man went by the

15、  37 . He looked at the beautiful flowers, imagining how happy he could be   38   he lived in such a beautiful place. Then, suddenly he found the old gardener was   39  . He was very surprised about this and asked, “You cant see these flowers.   

16、;40   are you busy taking care of them every day?”The old man smiled and said, “I can tell you four   41  . First, I was a gardener when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, though(尽管) I cant  42   these flowers, I can touch them.   43 &#

17、160;, I can smell the sweetness of them. As to the last one, thats   44  .”“Me? But you dont know me,” said the young man.“Yeah, its   45   that I dont know you. But I know that flowers are angels that everybody   46  . We enjoy the happiness these f

18、lowers have brought us.”The blind mans work opened our eyes and   47   our heart, which also made his life   48  . It was just like Beethoven, who became deaf(聋的) in his later life and wrote many great musical words. Beethoven himself couldnt   49  &

19、#160;his wonderful music, but his music has encouraged(鼓励)   50   of people to face their difficulties bravely. Isnt it one kind of happiness?()36. A. flowersB. treesC. vegetablesD. grass()37. A. balconyB. kitchenC. gardenD. study()38. A. afterB. asC. beforeD. if()39. A. blindB. famou

20、sC. smartD. friendly()40. A. A. WhatB. WhoC. WhyD. Which()41. A. storiesB. reasonsC. excusesD. results()42. A. seeB. lookC. findD. look for()43. A. FirstB. SecondC. ThirdD. Fourth()44. A. meB. youC. my motherD. my son()45. A. trueB. hardC. coolD. easy()46. (A. greetsB. findsC. meetsD. knows()47. A.

21、brokeB. hurtC. pleasedD. treated()48. A. emptierB. busierC. luckierD. happier()49. A. writeB. hearC. playD. believe()50. A. millionB. millionsC. hundredD. hundreds四、阅读理解（30分）（A）A fantastic journey to LondonTime: July 20-July 28, 2014Hotel: Hilton Hotel ( free breakfast )Place of interest: Big Ben (

22、July 23 ) Ticket: £8 each (kids : half price )Place of interest: St. Pauls Cathedral ( July 26 )Ticket: £12 each ( kids : half price )Total fee: ￥9,870 each ( kids : half price )Sevevice tel: 0551 66780510You can call 0044 02086528 to book tickets . ( )51. If you join in Alan Travel Servic

23、es journey to London , you will spend _day . A. seven B. eight C.nine D. ten ( )52. If Mr. Li and his 7-year-old son visit St.Pauls Cathedral , they should pay _. A. 12 B. 18 C. 20 D. 24 ( )53. Which of the following is NOT true according to the ad? A. Mr. Li and his wife should pay 19,740 yuan for

24、their journey to London. B. In Hilton Hotel youll have free breakfast. C. If you want to find more information about traveling, you can call 0551 66780510. D. You can visit St.Pauls Cathedral on June 26 if you join in Alan Travel Services journey to London（B）“Everything happens for the best,” my mot

25、her said whenever things werent going my way. “Dont worry, one day your luck will change.” Mother was right, as I found after I had finished my college education. I had decided to try for a job in radio. One day, I wanted to host(主持) a sports program. I went to Chicago and knocked on the door of eve

26、ry station. But I got turned down every time.In one station, a kind lady said my problem was that I hadnt got enough experience. “Get some work with a small station and work your way up,” she said.I went back home. I couldnt get a job there, either. Then my dad told me a businessman had opened a sto

27、re and needed someone to help him. But again, I didnt get the job.I felt really down. “Your luck will change,” Mom said to me. Dad lent me the car to help me to look for my job. I tried another radio station in Iowa. But the owner, a nice man, told me he had already had someone. As I left his office

28、, I asked, “How can someone be a sports announcer(播音员) if he cant get a job in a radio station?”I was waiting for the lift when I heard the man call. “ What did you mean? Do you know anything about football?” He put me in front of a microphone and asked me to try to imagine that I was giving my opin

29、ion on a football game, I succeeded.On my way home, Moms words came back to me, “One day your luck will change, Son. And when it happens, itll feel doubly(加倍的) good because of all the hard work youve had.” At that moment I knew what just what she meant.( )54. Whats the writers ideal (理想的) job? AA sp

30、ortsman BA shop assistant CA sports announcer DA businessman( )55. Why didnt the writer get the job in Chicago?  Abecause he was too young BBecause he didnt get college educationCBecause hes got a good-looking person DBecause he hadnt got enough experience( )56. Which of the following is true a

31、ccording to the article? AYou just need wait for some time, then luck will come.BLuck will come if you try your best to do everything.CIts important for you to wait for luck.DYou should trust your mother.（C）Foreign visitors are often puzzled in Japan because most streets there dont have names. In Ja

32、pan, people use landmarks instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is just across the bus stop.”In the Midwest of America, usually there are not many landmarks. So

33、 people will tell you directions(方向) and distance. In Kansas(堪萨斯州), for example, people will say, “Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.” People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map. They measure(测量) distance by telling time. “How far away is the post of

34、fice?” you ask. “Oh,” they answer, “its about five minutes from here.” You say, “Yes, but how many miles away is it?” They dont know.People in Greece(希腊) sometimes do not even try to give directions because few visitors understand the Greek language. Instead of giving you the direction, a Greek will

35、 often say, “Follow me.” Then hell lead you through the streets of the city to the post office.Sometimes a person doesnt know the answer to your question. A New Yorker might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico(墨西哥), no one answers “I dont know.” People in Yucatan think “I dont know”

36、 is not polite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A visitor can get very, very lost in Yucatan!One thing will help you everywhere. You might not understand a persons words, but maybe you can understand his body language. He or she will usually turn and then point in the correct directi

37、on. Go on in that direction, and you may find the post office!( )57. What do you think of the word “landmarks” mean? ANames of streets or roads in a place. i# O, B) U" I, f0 0 L BHotels, markets and bus stops in a city.) h3 H3 W! E3 W% * _# Q- j7 _ CBuildings or places which are easily seen.2 6

38、 h6 C1 e) J L4 P8 W9 G DBuildings or places with great importance.7 H1 L& ?+ Y- * T ( )58. How many countries are mentioned(提及到) by the writer? AFour.: A& a* K; O+ W, L0 G8 SBFive.4 9 T4 2 ) a% ?0 6 I6 CSeven. 0 _" f( S, J0 e/ I2 D% C DEight.! : a6 4 . ?5 b& + P- G ( )59. Which of t

39、he following is NOT right? AThe Japanese often use landmarks when they give directions., L# h" h. Y5 S8 ; V2 BPeople in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance.( L! _8 7 P, N9 . " CPeople in Yucatan think “I dont know” is not polite.& L4 Z, : $ E: M DPeople in Greece often gi

40、ve wrong directions.& N' S0 T% a$ R1 M" f. S6 C+ g6 O& L: F5 ( )60. Whats the main idea of the passage? AThere are not many landmarks in the Midwest of America.5 I& N1 g; N+ b! BWe neednt carry a map when we travel around the world." C% J+ I2 B6 a* + Q# H+ E CPeople give di

41、rections in the same way in different parts of the world.1 ?8 a9 B8 ?4 E3 _; B: U3 U9 j# S DThere are different ways to give directions in different parts of the world. （D）Some Advice(建议) on Travel1. Forget fashion! Always wear your most comfortable clothes when going on long journeys.2. Traveling o

42、n trains and buses can be boring, so take a good book to read.3. If youre going somewhere cold, remember to put on your warm clothes!4. If you are going somewhere sunny, remember to bring your sun-block(防晒霜) and sunglasses.5. Always take a camera with you to capture those special moments.6. Be caref

43、ul with your things whenever you go to a busy place, like a train station. There are many thieves there!7. Most countries have lower prices for students, so if you are a student, take your student card with you.8. Always leave room in your bag and buy presents on the way home.9. Bus tours often stop

44、 at expensive shops along the way, save your money by buying presents at local shops.10. If you travel abroad(国外), remember to take your passport. Whatever you do, dont lose it!( )61. If you go to Hainan Island for a trip in summer, you should take _ with you.Awarm clothes and sports shoes Bsunglass

45、es and sun-block9 E9 A1 B3 R# Z) E7 U; M; QCfashionable clothes and a big bag" W" L9 F! _& S2 K' K3 3 i% C Dsome fruit and drinks$ V' A1 _' e+ Y; L( )62. According to the passage, _ is a good way to keep away from boredom(单调) while youre on a train or a bus. Ataking a camer

46、a 5 e a4 f/ W! Z9 D/ , d- GBreading a good book: G% F. L6 A$ iClistening to music+ a7 4 b; B# a* C& C, Q5 _Dsleeping for some time4 e1 P$ D3 h1 b; e( a, E( )63. You must always _ while you are at busy places because there are often thieves there. Aput your things away3 I3 ?9 Y9 C' I9 f$ ABlo

47、ok after your things well C. give your things awayD. get your things ready! J/ M8 F4 _8 E( )64. If a student wants to buy some presents at lower prices while traveling, he should show _ to the shop assistant. Aprices, H2 P6 U1 b+ e; V Bhis things& 4 c% R' g" U; Y( V- i4 Q Chis passport2

48、 O5 P7 T4 g" j1 j. F' ? Y- g, K4 ? Dhis student card7 B ?( O7 A9 H1 Y2 5 ( G, b( )65. The underlined word “capture” in this passage means _. A. 拍摄6 g' J+ C( J4 J B感受 9 D( a8 M6 W6 i4 QC抓住. c, Q, _, D" f; G% e) j9 j8 cD控制第II卷（非选择题 60分）五、任务型阅读（10分）（A）Do you want to travel the countri

49、es in Asia ? You dont have to travel very far . Follow us , you can find these Asian adventures(探险). Cycling in Guilin, ChinaGet around the city by cycling through Guilin , in Guangxi Province of China . Mountains rise straight up , creating the only beauty . Bike paths take you past the villages an

50、d farms . Enjoy the beautiful views from your bike , or stop and talk with one of the villagers working in his field. Adventure advice : When your feet are tired , take a boat trip along the beautiful and famous Li River. White-water rafting in NepalIn Pepal, you can experience(体验) thrilling rapids（

51、湍流）and beautiful views in Himalayas at the same time. Take a white- water rafting trip down the Sun Koki River, world-renowned for its powerful rpaids. At night youll camp beside the river on white water, and enjoy the quiet, lonely Nepalese countryside. Adventure advice: Dont go rafting in summer.

52、High water levels make it dangerous. Scuba diving in MalaysiaGo diving in the clear waters around Spaded, an island in Malaysia, and discover an underwater world. Youll see large sea animals swimming along. The colorful coral along the roofs hides tiny fish. The wide kind of tropical life found around Spaded makes it famous worldwide for diving. Adventure advice: You can dive at Spaded , but you cant sleep there. The island is a protected park , but you can stay on one of the nearby islands . Three 66 Adventures