江苏省无锡市前洲中学2012-2013学年八年级英语下学期期末考试试题 牛津版.doc

江苏省无锡市前洲中学2012-2013学年八年级英语下学期期末考试试题 牛津版注意事项：请看清题号和题目要求细心答题，并把试题答案写在答卷上。选择题（共65分）一、听力部分（20分）第一节（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）听下面10段对话。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有6秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。听第1至10段材料，回答第1至10题。 ( )5. Whats Allan doing now? A. Hes making the bed. B. Hes cleaning the bedrooms. C. Hes playing computer games.( )6. Whats the relationship（关系） between them?A. Friends. B. Husband and wife. C. Strangers.( )7.Who thinks diving is more exciting? A. Jim. B. Betty. C. Ricky.( )8.What is the man going to do?A. He is going into a bookstore. B. He is going to visit the museum. C. He is going to do some shopping in the supermarket. ( )9.Where is the party going to be held？ A. At Mothers home. B. In the classroom. C. At Jacks home.( )10.What does the woman mean? A. She has enough notes for both of them. B. She has another pen for him. C. She herself has no more pens.第二节（共10小题） 听下面一段对话和两篇短文,每段对话和短文后有几个小题,从题中A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话和短文前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟,听完后,每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话和短文读两遍。听第11段材料，回答第11、12题。( ) 11.Where will they go to see a film this Saturday? A. At Renmin Cinema. B. At Guangming Cinema. C. At Wansheng Cinema.( )12.What will they do before this Saturday? A. See a film. B. Play basketball. C. Dance and swim.听第12段材料，回答第13至15题。根据短文内容选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。 Francos last summer holidayJobHe works 13 .DestinationSan Francisco.Form of TransportationBy train.What he saw in San Francisco_14 _ .What he did in San Francisco_15 _ .( )13. A. in a factory B. in an office C. in a hospital( ) 14. A. A letter B. A poster C. A friend( ) 15. A. He travelled in the countryside B. He helped the people who were hurt. C. He talked to the people there听第13段材料，回答第16 至20 题。( )16. Why did the two men walk in the street one evening? A. Because they couldnt fall asleep B. Because they wanted to take a walk. C. Because they wanted to steal（偷）something.( )17. What time is it at night?A. Ten. B. Eleven. C. Twelve.( ) 18. Why did the dog run out of the house and bark? A. It knew the two men. B. It understood English. C. It found someone outside.( ) 19. What was the result? A. The two young men stole nothing. B. The two young men were caught. C. The dog followed the two young men to a lonely place.( )20.Which of the following is true? A. The dog was asleep all the night. B. The two thieves spoke English. C. The two thieves were too frightened to run.二、单项填空 （本大题共15分，每小题1分）在A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。( )1. We can have _ blue sky if we create _ less polluted world. A. a; a B. a; the C. the; a D. the; the ( )2. Mike _ come to the charity show because he _ to New York. A. cant be able to; has been B. cant be able to; has goneC. isnt able to; has gone D. isnt able to; has been ( )3. The Summer Palace is famous _ one of the most beautiful parks in China _ its beautiful view.A. to; for B. as; to C. for; as D. as; for ( )4. All they need is enough time _ their research. A. to carry B. carrying on with C. carry with D. to carry on with ( )5. -_ hot weather these days are! -Yes, and it will last _. A. What a; two other days B. What; another two days C. How; for two more days D. How; two days more ( )6. She left in _ hurry _ she forgot to lock the door. A. so; that B. such; that C. too; to D. such a; that ( )7. _ sitting on the sofa watching TV all day, why not try having a picnic in the park? A. Because of B. Instead of C. Because D. Instead ( )8.We all know that about seventy per cent _ the earth _ covered by water. A. /; is B. of; are C. of; is D. about; are ( )9. -Why dont we take a short break? -Didnt we just have _? A. it B. that C. one D. this ( )10. If we dont do anything to _, we will have some problems _.A. keep healthy; to fitnessB. keep health, with fitnessC. keep fit, with fitness D. keep fit, on fitness ( )11.There is a lot to do. We cant _ to waste any time. A. wait B. afford C. want D. have ( )12. This book _ well and that kind of pens _ well in the shop as well. A. reads; sells B. is read; sells C. is reading; is sold D. reads; is sold ( )13. Its good _ our monitor to share happiness with us and its good _ her to exercise every day. A. for; for B. for; of C. of; for D. of; of ( )14. Cindy has _ for five years. Five years _ a long time. A. left home; is B. been away from home; have been C. been away from home; is D. left home; are ( )15. -Its too cold. Would you mind _ the window? -_. But dont do it now. A. to close; Sure B. closing; Good idea C. closing; Better not D. closing; Of course not 三、完形填空 (本大题共10分，每小题1分）先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从下面四个答案中选择可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。 ( ) 1. A. excitingB. wonderfulC. dangerousD. safe( ) 2. A. so that B. even ifC. beforeD. after( ) 3. A. terrible B. strangeC. possibleD. useful( ) 4. A. helpsB. tellsC. hurtsD. warns( ) 5. A. meetB. faceC. keepD. make( ) 6. A. parents B. teachersC. friendsD. strangers( ) 7. A. friendlyB. lovelyC. safeD. afraid( ) 8. A. tryB. expectC. studyD. look( ) 9. A. keepB. prevent C. bringD. take( ) 10. A. hopingB. knowingC. caringD. fighting四、阅读理解：（20分）阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容选择最佳答案。AAlice needs a new home=Alice: 3-month-old catWhite, cute and beautiful.See EllenJosephs GardenOpen on Saturday and SundayAdults: $50 Children (12 and under): $25Please call (04)2354-7785 for more information.Im selling a new notebookfor the music class.Just $ 10.JackWhose wallet?Found at the front door of the classroom on Sep. 5.See Ms Smith( )1. If you want to buy the new notebook, _.A. see Ellen B. see Jack C. call (04) 2354-7785 D. go to the library( )2. Its clear that Josephs Garden is a _ .A. a park for people to listen to musicB. a place for people to visitC. a new film for both children and their parentsD. a restaurant for people to have food on weekends( )3. How much do you have to pay for the tickets if you take your 11-year-old child to Josephs Garden?A. $25. B. $30. C. $50. D. $ 75.BLast week was Road Safety Week at Jasons school. All the students had to take part in a talk on road safety which was given by a police officer. The following is what the police office said. Most traffic accidents shouldnt happen. They happen because people are careless. A frequent cause of traffic accidents is speed. Some people drive too quickly. This means that if they have to stop suddenly, they can not stop quickly enough to avoid（避免）hitting other cars or people. You need to remember this when you are crossing the street or walking along the sidewalk.Its not only drivers who cause accidents, however. People on footpedestrians, and bicycle riders often cause accidents, too. Pedestrians sometimes walk out into the street without looking. You should always look on both sides before stepping into the street.Do any of you ride a bike? Bicycle riders can cause accidents by changing directions suddenly or without warning other road users. Before you turn left, for example, you should check behind you to make sure there arent any cars, trucks or buses coming. You should show with your left hand to tell that you want to turn left. You should not turn until the street is clear.“The rules of the road are very simple. If we learn them and obey（遵守）them, we should not have accidents any more.”( ) 4. The main idea of the story is _. A. obeying the rules of the road can keep you from having accidents B. it was Road Safety Week at Jasons school C. its not only drivers who cause traffic accidents D. some people have accidents because they drive too quickly( ) 5. How can bicycle riders cause accidents? A. By crossing the road without warning other road users. B. By turning suddenly or without warning other road users. C. By making sure there arent any cars coming. D. By showing suddenly or without warning other road users.( ) 6. The word “frequent” in the passage means _ in Chinese. A. 频繁的B. 偶尔的C. 所有的D. 罕见的C  Television in the United States is free. To pay for programs, there are many advertisements. Often these advertisements are short plays with actors. The following television advertisement is like many others that Americans see daily.We see a man and his wife at the breakfast table. They have been married for a long time. They are not speaking to each other. They haven't spoken to each other at the breakfast table for years.The husband is reading his newspaper.We can't see his face.The wife looks very bored as she pours a cup of coffee for him. Today, she is using a new kind of coffee for the first time. The husband picks up his cup. He isn't very interested. He tastes his coffee. Suddenly he puts down his newspaper. Something is different. Can it be the coffee? He takes another taste. It's wonderful. He smiles. He looks at his wife and says in surprise, "Doris, when did you cut your hair?" Doris is pleased. She answers, "Two months ago." Doris asks, "Herbie, when did your hair begin to turn gray?" He replies, "A long time ago." Doris says, "Oh, very handsome." Now they aren't bored anymore. Breakfast is different. Has a new kind of coffee changed their lives?( )7. In the TV story, Doris looks bored because _.A. she doesn't like the breakfast that morningB. she has been married to Herbie for a long timeC. Herbie doesn't care much for herD. Herbie isn't interested in the breakfast she cooks( )8.The TV story wants to tell the audience _.A. to have an immediate（立即的）try at the new coffeeB. to have a good laugh at the good coupleC. that a nice breakfast must go with nice coffeeD. that advertisements can certainly increase（增加）goods production( )9.What does the text mean by saying the last sentence?A. What kind of coffee can change people's lives?B. How can a new kind of coffee change people's lives?C. Nice coffee can change one's life. D. A new kind of coffee costs quite a lot.( )10.This text is mainly about _.A. who pays for TV programs in the United StatesB. what a TV advertisement is usually like in the USAC. why long married couples dislike speaking to each otherD. what made Herbie and Doris not bored any more非选择题（共35分）五、单词拼写（本大题共10分，每小题1分）A. 根据句意和汉语，写出单词的正确形式。1. The car is quite small, _ (尤其) if you have children.2. The famous person often makes some _ (演讲) on protecting wild animals.3. When shall we start _（介绍）the new friends?4. My computer is _（控制）by these sets of instructions.5. The coat is one of the _（邮递员）over there.B. 根据句意，写出所给单词的正确形式。6. Mr. Green often says to Jim, “Without work, life will be empty and _ (mean).”7.Some of the _ (busy)give a lot of support to our plan.8. This is the _ (ugly) dog I have ever seen.9. China is the third country to _ (success) perform a space walk.10. Dont you know that the computer is one of the greatest _ (invent) in the world ?六、动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。（本大题共5分，每一个填空0.5分）七、完成句子 按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子。（本大题共9分）1. 键盘需要和电脑恰当地连接。The keyboard _ properly.2. 到目前为止，艾迪还不习惯一个人生活。So far, Eddie _.3. 医生忙着给病人做手术，他没有时间接听电话。The doctor was so busy _ he had no time to answer the telephone.4. 这是学生结交外校朋友的绝佳机会。Its _ other schools.5. 我们应该更加重视保护环境。 We ought _.6. 由于失明，人们过去常常瞧不起他。 People used _.八、缺词填空 （本大题共6分，每格0.5分）先通读下面的短文,掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容和所给首字母，在空格内填入一个适当的词，使短文意思完整。所填单词在横线上必须完整写出。Nearly 2,000 years ago, during the Han Dynasty (朝代), there was a person called Ying Chen. One day, he invited Du Xuan to his house and t (1) him with wine. On the wall of the room h (2) a red bow (弓). Its shadow（影子）appeared in Du Xuans cup. Du Xuan mistook the shadow for a snake. He was f (3) but he didnt refuse（拒绝）out of politeness. He drank the wine w_ (4) his eyes closed. When he was back at home, he felt so sick that he could not eat or drink any more. He sent for a doctor and took some medicine, but nothing could c (5) him. When Ying Chen went to ask Du Xuan how he got so t (6) ill, Du told him about the snake in the wine. Chen returned home and t (7) hard, but he could not find an answer. Suddenly the bow on the wall c (8) his eyes. “ Thats it.” He shouted. He sent for Du Xuan at once. He seated him where he was before and p (9) him with a cup of wine. Du Xuan saw the shadow like snake again. Ying Chen pointed at the shadow and said, “ The snake in the cup is n (10) but a shadow of the bow on the wall!” Now Du Xuan knew w (11) it was. He felt much better. And strange enough, his illness d_ (12) the next moment. This story turned out to be the idiom “Bei Gong She Ying.”1._ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6. _ 7. _ 8. _ 9. _ 10. _ 11. _ 12. _ 九、书面表达 (本大题共5分)根据提示，写一篇80词左右的短文，要求语句通顺, 语法正确。要点如下：1 我们学校学生会（stu