江苏省扬州市江都区花荡中学2014-2015年度八年级英语第一学期期末试卷

1、八年级英语试卷本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。第卷为第1至65题，第卷为第66至100题。试卷总分140分，考试时间100分钟。 第卷（选择题80分）一、听力（共20题，每题1分）根据听到的对话或独白选出问题的正确答案（听2遍）A) 请根据你所听到的对话，选出合适的图片或应答。( ) 1. How is Andy going to Xiamen? A B C( ) 2. What will the weather be like next Sunday? A B C ( ) 3. What did the boy see last summer? A. B. C.( ) 4.

2、Whats the boys favourite animal? A. B. C.( ) 5. What does the boy think of the film? A. Interesting. B. Boring. C. Exciting.( ) 6. Does the man have enough money to buy the book in the end? A. We dont know. B. Yes, he does. C. No, he doesnt.( ) 7. When did the early bus leave? A. At 6:25. B. At 6:30

3、. C. At 6:35.( ) 8. Who is Timmy calling? A. Peter. B. Tom.C. Betty.( ) 9. What does the bird look like? A. It has broad wings and brown feathers. B. It has white feathers and a long thin neck. C. It has grey feathers and a forked tail.( ) 10. What can they do in Yancheng Wetlands Park tomorrow?A. T

4、hey can go birdwatching. B. They can go fishing and have a picnic.C. They can go birdwatching and have a picnic.听下面一段对话，回答1112小题（听2遍）( ) 11. Why is Rose still sleeping ?A. Something is wrong with her . B. She has nothing to do at home . C. She didnt sleep last night .( ) 12. How old is Dick now ?A.

5、Hes 40 . B. Hes 14 . C. Hes 15 .B) 听一篇短文，请根据内容从A、B、C三个选项中选择正确的选项，完成信息记录表。TimeWhen it _13_ , there may be more accidents.ReasonsPeople dont want to get _14_ in the rain.People cant see clearly because they hold the umbrella in their hand.Drivers cant stop the car 15 .( ) 13. A. rains B. snows C.

6、 blows( ) 14. A. ill B. wet C. cold( ) 15. A. quickly B. quietly C. slowlyC) 听下面的一篇短文，选出问题的正确答案。（听2遍）( ) 16. Where will they go?A. A town. B. A city. C. A school. ( ) 17. How will they go there?A. By train. B. By bus. C. On foot. ( ) 18. How long will it take them to get there?A. Over 3 hours. B. Ov

7、er 2 hours. C. Over 5 hours.( ) 19. What will they take for lunch?A. Rice. B. Bread. C. Sandwiches. ( ) 20. What can they do after lunch?A. Go swimming. B. Go boating. C. Go shopping.二、单项选择 (共15小题；每小题l分，计15分)在下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。( ) 21. Jim is _excellent runner. He often comes _first i

8、n the race. A. an, theB. the, theC. a, / D. an, /( ) 22. You can call meor e-mail me _ lily. A. on, at B. at , on C. by , on D. on, on ( ) 23. Would you like some juice or bread? . Im really thirsty and hungry after such a long walk. A. None B. Either C. Nothing D. Both ( ) 24. - Why

9、does he look so tired these days? - He has to work hard_ the coming test. A. to B. instead of C. because D. because of( ) 25. The earthquake_ when I_ some cleaning in the kitchen. A. starts; was doing B. started; was doing C. was starting; was doing D. starts; were doing( ) 26. - How many workers ar

10、e there in your factory, Mr Brown? - _ workers in our factory_ more than _. A. The number of; is; two hundreds B. The number of; is; two hundredC. A number of; are; two hundreds D. The number of; are; two hundred( ) 27. I find this Math problem very _ _. I believe the students can work it out . A. e

11、asily; easy B. easy; easilyC. easily; easilyD. easy; easy( ) 28. Boys and Girls, I will tell you _, and you can finish it _. A. what to do; on your ownB. what to do; by yourself C. how to do it; by yourself D. how to do; alone( ) 29. My father bought a new bike for me yesterday. Its a structure of_.

12、 A. S+V+P B. S+V+IO+DO C. S+V+DO+OC D. S+V+DO( ) 30. We should have our students _ hard instead of _ too much time playing games. A. work; spend B. to work; spend C. work; spending D. to work; spending( ) 31. Bob swims _ than I, but he doesnt swim my brother. A. much well, as well as B. better, as g

13、ood as C. better, so well as D. better, so good as( ) 32. - What were you and your cousin doing at this time yesterday?- He was reading a magazine _ I was writing an e-mail. A. asB. whileC. whenD. after( ) 33. He made a fire _ himself _ warm. A. make, to keep B. to make , to keep C. to make ,keep D.

14、 make, keep( ) 34. - _ does she weigh now? - Her _ is 50kg A. How heavy; weight B. How many; weighC. How much; weight D. How much; weigh( ) 35. - My mother says that we won't go on a trip to Hong Kong. I just can't understand. - _. You were looking forward to it. A. No problem B. Don't w

15、orry about it C. What a pity D. Enjoy yourselves三、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个最佳答案。Long long ago there was a poor little girl who lived near a forest. She had no family and no one to love her. So she often 36 sad and lonely.One day, when she was walking in the forest, she fo

16、und that a small 37 was trapped unluckily in a bush. The butterfly tried to fly away 38 failed. The kind little girl saved the butterfly with great care. Instead of flying away, the butterfly turned into a beautiful fairy (仙女). The little girl was very 39 .“Thank you for 40 me. You are so kind. I wi

17、ll make any of your dreams come true.” said the fairy.The little girl thought for a moment and then said, “I want to be 41 !”The fairy said, “Very well. I will help you.” And she said something in the little girls ear. Then the fairy disappeared.As the kind little girl grew up, she was 42 ready to h

18、elp people in need and was popular among the villagers. No one in the village was as happy as she was. Everyone asked her the 43 of her happiness. She always smiled and 44 , “The secret of my happiness is that I listened to a kind 45 when I was a little girl.”When the kind girl became a very old wom

19、an and was dying, the neighbours in the 46 all gathered (聚拢) around her bed because they were 47 that her secret of happiness would die with her. They asked, “Please tell us 48 the kind fairy said.”The lovely old woman still 49 and said, “She told me that everyone needed me, no matter how safe they

20、seemed, no matter how rich or poor, no matter how old or 50 . She said that helping others would make me happy all my life.”( ) 36. A. thoughtB. foundC. soundedD. felt( ) 37. A. butterfly B. birdC. snakeD. squirrel( ) 38. A. soB. orC. butD. as( ) 39. A. surprisedB. tiredC. crazyD. nervous( ) 40. A.

21、catchingB. hearingC. killingD. saving( ) 41. A. smartB. happyC. rich D. famous( ) 42. A. alwaysB. neverC. seldomD. hardly( ) 43. A. problemB. secretC. powerD. lesson( ) 44. A. askedB. hopedC. answeredD. spoke( ) 45. A. kingB. fairyC. ghostD. princess(公主)( ) 46. A. villageB. townC. cityD. world( ) 47

22、. A. excitedB. pleasedC. gladD. afraid( ) 48. A. thatB. whatC. how D.why ( ) 49. A. shoutedB. criedC. smiledD. jumped( ) 50. A. youngB. greatC. niceD. quiet四、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，计30分） ATeacher. Work for new child-care programme on weekdays. He / She should have at least five years teaching experience.

23、Callriver. We need a man aged from 28 to 35. He needs to work in the evening and on the weekend. No experience necessary. Call Nick onCook. We need a part-timer. He / She should be experienced cook. He/ She needs to prepare lunch for six students. Monday-Saturday, 11:00a.

24、m.-1:30p.m. Callabysitter. We need a caring woman to take care of a 3 and a 4 year old in our home. 30-35 hours from Monday to Friday. Must have experience. Call )51. How many children does the babysitter need to take care of ?A. 1B. 2 C. 3D. 4( ) 52. Who needs to work o

25、n Sunday?A. The teacher.B. The driver.C. The cook.D. The babysitter.( ) 53. If Nancy wants to work for new child-care programme, _ .A. she must have three years teaching experience. B. she must drive well.C. she must do the job on the weekend. D. she can callBLast year Jim was going to

26、 join the army( 部队) and had to take a medical examination (体检). The doctor was sitting at a desk when he went in. He said to the man, “Take your coat and shirt off, and sit on that chair.”Jim did so. The doctor looked at him for a moment without getting up from his chair and then said, “All right. P

27、ut your clothes on again.”“But you haven't examined me at all.” the young man said in surprise.“There is no need to do so,” the doctor said with a smile. “When I told you to take your coat and shirt off, you heard me all right, so there is nothing wrong with your ears. You saw your chair, so you

28、r eyes are good. You could take your clothes off and sit on the chair, so you must be in good health. And you understood what I told you to do and you did it without a mistake(错误), .” ( ) 54. Why did the young man take a medical examination?A. He hurt his ear. B. He hoped to join the army.C. He want

29、ed to get some medicine. D. He was unhealthy.( ) 55. How did the man feel as soon as the medical examination was over?A. Bored.        B. Pleased.       C. Uncomfortable.     D. Surprised.( ) 56. Which of the follow

30、ing can be chosen to complete the underlined sentence?A. so I feel sorry for you         B. so you are too weak to join the army C. so you need another medical examination   D. so you must be clever enough for the army( ) 57. The best title

31、 for this story is _ .A. A Strict Doctor                  B. A Special Medical Examination      C. A Serious Mistake            &#

32、160; D. A Smart Young Man CCan you find anything strange about the cat on the left? In 1961, a man found a strange cat on his farm in Scotland. The cats ears were folded (折着的), bent (弯曲) forward, on its head. In fact, this was a new kind of cat. People named it the “Scottish Fold”.The Scottish Fold

33、has a round head and big eyes. Its neck and legs are short. They make it look very lovely. Interestingly, all the Scottish Folds are born with straight and unfolded ears. And when they are growing up day by day, some cats ears will begin to fold. So, the Scottish Fold comes in two types: folded ears

34、 and straight ears.There is a nickname（昵称）for the Scottish Fold. It is the “Messenger(信使）of Peace”. Why? Because the Folds are sweet and friendly animals. They can get along well with other cats. And unlike some other cats, they can even get along well with dogs! In many different places, for exampl

35、e, at a noisy house or in a cat show, you can see them playing with other animals happily.Well, when you come to a new school, do you think its difficult to feel comfortable in the new place? Perhaps you can learn from the Scottish Fold, which is always sweet and friendly to others.( ) 58. What does

36、 the Scottish Fold look like?A. It has no ears.B. It has a round head and big eyes.C. It doesnt look very lovely.D. Its neck and legs are long.( ) 59. What does get along well mean in Chinese?A. 友好相处 B. 互相打击 C. 互相促进 D. 进展顺利( ) 60. Why do people name the Folds “Messenger of Peace”?A. Because their ea

37、rs are folded. B. Because they look very cute.C. Because they can get on well with other animals.D. Because they can stay at a noisy house or in a cat show.( ) 61. According to the passage, what is the writers advice to us when we are in a new environment（环境）?A. We should have a nickname. B. We shou

38、ld learn from the cats.C. We should get along well with dogs. D. We should always be sweet and friendly to others.DDo you want to save(节省) money when you take our train to travel? Here are some ways.Day ReturnsThis kind of ticket can save you 45% on the fare. You have to travel before 8:00 a.m. and

39、after 6:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday, but you can travel at any time on Saturday or Sunday.Big City SaversYou can save much money with these tickets. You have to buy them by 4:00 p.m. the day before you travel.Monthly ReturnsYou can use these tickets for most journeys over 65 miles(英里). Go any day

40、and return within(在之内) a month. Monthly Returns can save you 25% on the fare.Family ReturnsYou can get a card of Family Returns for $20. After you buy it, you need to pay only $3 for each of the other family members. You can travel as often as you like within two months.( )62. How many kinds of tick

41、ets are mentioned(提及) in the passage? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.( )63. Which kind of ticket will you choose if you want to go to another city 75miles away this afternoon and stay there for four days? A. Big City Savers B. Monthly Returns. C. Day Returns. D. Family Returns.( )64. Mr Wu has a

42、 card of Family Returns. He and his family members are going to travel. How much will he pay for the tickets for his other three family members? A. $29. B. $12. C. $9. D. $15( )65. Which of the following is true? A. A card of Family Returns can only be used for two months. B. If you want to travel t

43、o Paris by air, you can use Big City Savers. C. If you travel to Tokyo for three months, you can use Monthly Returns. D. You can only use Day Returns from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the weekend.第II卷(非选择题60分)五、词汇运用（共10小题；每小题1分，计10分）根据句子意思，用括号中所给的汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。（每空一词）66. They taught how to chat online when

44、 they were 8 years old (自己).67. There is much _ (雾) these days, so please drive carefully. 68.He had quite an_ (糟糕的) day yesterday.69.We always have a great time with each other during lunchtime (聊天).70.It is necessary for everyone to know the _( 重要 ) of wetlands.71.Yangzhou is in the _ (east) part

45、of China.72. He was quite lucky to stay _ (live) after the accident.73. If we do nothing, soon there wont be any pandas _ (leave) in the world. .74. How many _(wolf) can you see in the picture? 75、My home is full of people today, because it is my fathers _ (fifty) birthday.六、任务型阅读（共10空；每空1分，计10分）Now

46、 air pollution is getting worse and worse .The haze（雾霾）in China is serious. How much do you know about haze? Haze can also be called “Smog”. The word "smog" is from the words “smoke” and “fog”, it first appeared in the early 20th century, It is a kind of air pollution caused mostly by cars

47、 and factories.Smog will be harmful（伤害）to your health, especially lungs（肺）.It can make you cough and cause skin and eye problems. It seems that we can do nothing to stop it, but only wait until the wind blows all the smog away. However, there are some easy ways to prevent it hurting you. Here are so

48、me of them.1. Dont do exercise in the open.Exercising in the open makes you breathe（呼吸）deeply, and you will take in the particles（颗粒物）deep into your lungs.2. Stay indoors and keep the air clean.If you can, just stay in your room and keep the doors and windows closed. Remember to air your room twice

49、a day, you can open the window at noon or at night for half an hour.3. Wear a mask.Paper and cotton masks can not help you in the haze weather. Some special masks, such as N95 masks, can keep you from breathing in the particles in the air. 4. Change your diet.Scientists find that vitamin A, C and E

50、can greatly help protect your eyes, nose and lungs.So eat more green vegetables and fresh fruit everyday. Whats more, do not eat food with too much fat（脂肪），its bad for your lungs.The haze weatherWhat is haze?·It is 76 smog, a kind of smoky and 77 weather.·It is a kind pollution caused by c

51、ars and 78 .What is the harm?·It is 79 for our health. 80 to prevent the haze?·Dont 81 outside.·Stay indoors as often as 82 with the doors and windows closed. ·Remember to open the windows for a 83 to keep the air clean. · 84 a mask to prevent taking in the particles.·Change your diet. Vitamins can make you healthy. So, p