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八年级第二学期期中测试卷B卷_区 学校_ 姓名_英语考试时间： 90分钟 满分：100分Part 1 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar（第一部分 语音、词汇和语法 共64分）I. Choose the best answer.（选择最恰当的答案）（每题1分，共20分）() 1. Which of the following words matches the sound /laif/?A) laughB) leafC) lifeD) loaf() 2. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation with others?A) There is no reason for him to refuse me.B) The little girl in red is so cute.C) Dont judge a person by his clothes.D) You can use my computer if you want.() 3. Trees are the biggest and oldest living things on _ Earth. A) aB) anC) theD) / () 4. We should try our best to fight _ pollution. A) withB) againstC) ofD) for () 5. He rose up one arm and then _. A) anotherB) othersC) otherD) the other () 6.It takes us only _ to finish the work. A) one and half hourB) one hour and half C) one and a half hourD) one hour and a half () 7. I was _ the bridge when I heard someone calling me from the back. A) going throughB) crossingC) running throughD) going cross () 8. _ wonderful facts they have collected in the Internet!A) HowB) What anC) WhatD) What a () 9. I was told that I was born at 2:30 _ the morning _ September 1st,1973. A) in, ofB) in, onC) on, ofD) on, on () 10. At the end of last month, we _ the Nanpu Bridge. A) had visitedB) have visitedC) visitedD) visit () 11.They cant walk _ because they were too tired after a long walk.A) quickly enoughB) enough quicklyC) quick enoughD) enough quick() 12. I have no idea _. A) whats wrong with himB) where will we have a meetingC) how work out the problemD) when did our manager come back () 13. I know nothing about that _ they told me. A) afterB) becauseC) untilD) since () 14.In winter the _ the snow is, the happier the children are.A) heavyB) heavierC) heavilyD) the heaviest() 15. I have collected _ information on how to save energy. A) manyB) a lotC) a number ofD) huge amounts of () 16.I agree with him partly, for some of his ideas are right. The underlined part means _. A) in this wayB) in many waysC) in a wayD) in the same way() 17. After the conversation with the teacher, Jennys mother looked a little _. A) happinessB) happierC) happyD) happily() 18. The policeman caught the drunk driver, but he didnt remember _ the old lady.A) knock downB) to knock downC) knocked downD) knocking down() 19. - May I have another chocolate?-Yes, of course. _. A) Take it easy. B) Eat it, pleaseC) Help yourselfD) Have it yourself() 20.- Would you like me to help you with the suitcase?- _.A) Yes, Id love toB) Thats very kind of you. C) Sorry, you cant.D) Its a pleasure.II. Complete the following passage with the words or expressions in the box. Each can only be used once.（将下列单词或短语前的字母填入空格，每个单词或短语只能填一次）（每空1分，共8分）A. thoughtB. safelyC. commonD. easilyE. createWhen you first meet new people, you will keep silent, or like a fool. When a friend stops talking to you for a day or two, your mind will get crazy with the_21_ that perhaps you did something wrong. Is this your life? Are you getting nervous _22_? If you are suffering from any of the others, you are caring too much about what others think of you. Although this attitude is not good enough, its still a_23_ thing that happens among us. After all, we are lonely and we just want to be happy. We want to be well-liked by those around us and not to _24_ any unnecessary trouble. More importantly, what will happen to us if we dont care about other persons? So sometimes it is a thing out of our control. A. societyB. effectsC. variousD. rudeE. considerWhen we pay more attention to others, we begin to worry about others opinions and even try to someone else. It will have bad _25_ on you as you start to focus your energy on others but not yourself. When caring about others opinions is taking control of your life, maybe its time for you to step back and _26_ what you really want and make some changes. But in some ways we have to care about others opinions, for we are living in the _27_ and there are so many rules that we need to obey. Just imagine, would you walk into your friends new flat and then complain about the noise around and the way he decorates it? If you do so, thatll be too _28_. Remember, we all live in this world, so sometimes you need this extra trouble. In a word, its best to have the right balance in your mind. Know when to care, and know when not to care. This helps you to have an easier life as you go along. III. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms. （用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子）(每空1分，共10分)29. Jenny is a good singer, and she sings _ in her class. (good)30. A modern 40-storey building will _ the old houses. (place) 31. Tell me _ what you think about it. (true) 32. Her grandma was still _ when she got to the hospital. (live) 33. Many precious works are on show for the first time at Shanghai Museum to celebrate its _ (seventy) birthday. (seventy)34. After many _ disasters (灾难) in the world, many people realize the importance of saving the world. (nature) 35. Sandy doesnt like fishing. She is an _ girl. (patient) 36. The vegetables grown with _ are harmful to peoples health. (chemistry) 37. I suddenly _ when I heard the bad news. (freeze)38. What is your _ for losing your job? (explain) IV. Rewrite the following sentences as required. （根据所给要求，改写下列句子，每空限填一词）（每题2分，共16分）39. We are preparing for this coming middle examination these days.（改为一般疑问句）_ you _ for this coming middle examination these days?40. We should plant more trees to help protect our environment. (对划线部分提问)_ _ we plant more trees?41. He can hardly finish his work by himself. (完成反义疑问句)He can hardly finish his work by himself, _ _?42. In recent years, the farmers have cut down many trees. (改为被动语态) In recent years, many trees _ _ cut down by farmers.43. Threes can protect themselves by producing a chemical. (划线提问)_ _ trees protect themselves?44. Shirley is our teacher. She is also our good friend. (同义句转换）Shirley is our teacher as _ _our good friend. 45. When will the next plane to Beijing take off? Could you tell me? (合并句子）Could you tell you _ the next plane to Beijing _ take off? 46. months, take, the bridge, at least, will, , it, to, the engineers, three, design (连词成句)_Part 2 Reading and Writing（第二部分 阅读和写作 共46分）V. Reading comprehension. （阅读理解）A. Choose the best answer (根据以下内容，选择最恰当的答案）（每题1分，6分）Ana was excited. Her family was going to a restaurant with an African theme. The owner was a naturalist who collected animal shells and bones. Ana saw beautiful shells and feathers decorating the walls. But then she saw a lion's head hanging on the wall. The owner, Mr. Tate, came over.“That's my African lion."“Did you kill that lion?" Ana asked. “I thought you were a naturalist!"“I am,”he laughed.“I love studying animals. I didn't kill it. But I did buy it. A lot of people buy lion trophies(战利品) here, too. Do you like it?"Ana didn't say anything.“I'm sorry that you're upset," he said kindly. “You can eat in the other room."That night, Ana went to her computer and read about lions for a long time. Then she made a poster. Ana sent the poster to Mr. Tale. She went back to the restaurant with her family a few days later.“Ama,” said Mr.Tate. "I got your poster. I'm sorry, but I don't want to take down the lion.My customers love it!"Ana stared at him. “But lios might become extinct(灭绝）. May I put up the poster I sent you?”“OK.” he smiled. “You may put up your poster for a few days.”Help the African LionThe lion population has decreased by almost 50% in the last 20 years. Lions could become extinct. One big problem is lion poaching. We need to stop killing lions for trophies. We also need to add the African lion to the endangered list. This will ake it easier to protect lions. OU CAN HELP. Write a letter. Find out more from this conservation organization. Friends of the Afriecan Lion The next week, Ana went back to the restaurant and saw Mr. Tate. “Hello, Ana. Im glad to see you. My customers have seen your poster, and theyve been talking about it. You have inspired some of them to writer letters. Now they dont want my African lion on the wall. Ive decided to take it down. Do you want to know what I want to do?” “What?”“I want to get my money back and give it to that conservation organization on your poster. You have inspired me, too.”() 47. What was the restaurant like?A. It had a different theme for every week. B. The walls were decorated with things from Africa. C. There was a lion head at the gate. D. Posters about Africa could be see everywhere. () 48. The underlined word “it” refers to _.A. the trophyB. the animalC. the lionD. the bird() 49. THe underlined word “poaching” means _.A. hunting against the lawB. killing as a sportC. working with wild animalsD. experimenting on animals() 50. How did Ana feel when she saw the lion head?A. Excited.B. Frightened.C. Upset.D. Amused.() 51. Why did Ana make a poster?A. To call on people to donate money to help African lions. B. To tell people that African lions are on the endangered list. C. To encourage people to go Africa to protect lions. D. To call on people to do something for African lions. () 52. What did the owner of the restaurant tell Ana he would do?A. He would take down the poster from the wall. B. He would donate money to a lion protection organization. C. He would write letters to a conservation organization. D. He would sell his lion head to one of his customers. BRead the passage and choose the proper word or phrases to complete the passage ( 阅读文章, 选择恰当的词、词组完成短文, 用A、 B、 C或D表示, 填入括号内) （每题2分，共12分）Once in a small village, lived a family with eight children. Two of the children loved _53_ very much, but the family was too poor to send both of them to study at the art college at the same time. After many discussions, the two boys decided to toss (抛) a coin. The _54_ would go down into the mines (煤矿) and, with his money, support his brother studying at the college. Then, when the brother _55_ won the toss finished his studies, after four years, he would support the other brother studying at the college.James won the toss and Jack went down into the mines. James worked with all his heart and his paintings were much _56_ than those of most of his teachers, and by the time he graduated, he was beginning to make a lot of money out of his paintings.When James returned, the family held a big dinner for his great success. Soon after the meal began, James stood up from his seat to drink a toast (举杯祝酒) to his dear _57_. He said, “Jack, now you can go to the art college and your dream will come true. I will take care of you.”But Jack said softly, “Brother, the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands, so its too _58_. Now I cant even hold a glass.”To show his great love and respect, James drew his brothers hands with fingers towards the sky. He called his drawing The Praying Hands, which became very famous years later.() 53. A. paintingB. booksC. schoolD. money() 54. A. winnerB. loserC. olderD. younger() 55. A. whichB. whoC. whatD. where() 56. A. biggerB. cheaperC. worseD. better() 57. A. brotherB. sisterC. fatherD. mother() 58. A. hurtB. goodC. lateD. helpfulC. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words. （在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，首字母已给，每空格限填一词）（每题2分，共12分）How to learn English wellEnglish is widely used in our daily life. It is an international language. It is useful for us to learn it well.As a student, we must listen to the teacher carefully in English class. This is the most important. When we have any questions, we will ask the teacher or classmates for h _59_. We should ask at once. It is n_60_ for us to take notes in class too. Reading notes is helpful to review what we have learned in class.Interest is the best teacher. In order to learn English well, we should be i_61_ in it. We can take an active part in activities. We can read English novels and watch English TV programs. Of course, listening to English songs is a_62_ a good way.Of course, we should try to grasp every chance to speak English. When we are having a t_63_ in other countries, try to talk with the foreigners as m_64_ as possible. Don't be shy. This is a short cut to learn English well.I believe that nothing is impossible if we put heart into it.D. Answer tie questions.（根据短文内容回答下列问题）（每题1分，共6分）It has been three months since I came to Sydney, Australia. I fell in love with this sunny city in the southern Hemisphere (半球) when I first visited last March. So I quit myjob in Taiwan and started a working holiday here.My days in Sydney are busy. Every morning I wake up at 6. After a quick breakfast, I catch a train to North Sydney, where I start my work for the day-house cleaning. Some of you may wonder why a college graduate like me would do such heavy physical labor(劳动). But in Australia people don't think like this. As long as you work hard, you get the respect you deserve. I usually clean houses until 4 p.m. Most of the customers are nice people who greet me, smile at me and thank me for my work.For every hour I earn 17 Australian dollars which is just over the minimur wage（最低工）line. But I'm quite happy with that. It covers my living costs, and I can even save some money for my parents and my future education.A working holiday is a good choice for young people. You get the amazing experience of living in a different country while also earning money.Once a week after a hard day, I'd go to a nearby bar to have some drinks with my friends and enjoy the beautiful night view of the Sydney harbor. It's a great way to relaxBeing in a foreign country alone, I sometirmes feel homesick. I miss the delicious minced pork rice(卤肉饭）from my hometown in Tainan. I miss my family too. But mostof the time, I enjoy my stay here in Sydney.