江苏省启东市建新中学2015_2016学年八年级英语上学期期中试题牛津版.doc
12015-20162015-2016 学年度第一学期期中测试八年级英语试题学年度第一学期期中测试八年级英语试题卷面分值:卷面分值:100100 分分答卷时间:答卷时间:120120 分钟分钟一 单项选择(15 分)1.Do you know Peng Liyuan?Of course,she is_ First Lady of China,_famoussinger.A.a,aB.the,aC.the,theD.a,the2.The models of the main sights in the World Park look as real as_ back home.A.thatB.onesC.the oneD.the ones3._ you know about Qidong,_you will get in it.All ofus think that Qidong is a wonderful place to live in.A.The more,the more interestingB.The less,the more interestingC.The more,the more interestedD.More,more interested4.The White House is a beautiful building _ a big garden andmany trees.A.haveB.hasC.withD.there is5.?Its the smartest phone,I think.A.What does an iPhone like?B.What is an iPhonelike?C.How does an iPhone like?D.How is an iPhone like?6.As we all know,Canada is the second _ country in the world.That is,it is larger than _ country in Asia.A.larger;anyB.larger;the otherC.largest;anyD.largest;any other7.Every year,there _ a number of visitors travellingabroad.The number_ getting larger and larger.A.are;isB is;areC is;isD are:are8.Where _ the match_?Ais;take placeBdid;take placeCwas;happenedDwas;happening9.Books in your classroom are all over the floor.Be sure to_before the teacher_.No problem.2A.tidy it up;arrivesB.tidy it up;reachesC.tidy up it;arrivesD.tidy up it;reaches10.The line of people outside the cinema is_.Im too_to wait.A.endless;patientB.ended;impatientC.ending;patientD.endless;impatient11.What do you think _your cousin so happy?To him,_ computer games at weekends is really fun.A.make;playingB.make;to playC.makes;playsD.makes;playing12.We often had fun_ ball games before.But now we have notime _ after-school activities.A.playing,doingB.to play,doingC.to play,to doD.playing,to do13.Premier Li Keqiang helps more foreign people to know aboutChinas high-speed railways on his visit to different countries.I heard of it,too._ Britain _India plans to buyhigh-speed trains from China.A.Not only,but alsoB.Both,andC./,andD.Like,and14.HereweareattheScienceMuseum.Whenthebusstops,lets_.A.get it offB.to get it offC.get off itD.to get off it15.Dont leave the light on when you arent in the classroom._.A.I hope soB.Im afraid notC.Sorry,I wontD.Its nothing二、完型填空(10 分)A teenage boy couldnt stand his parents family rules,so heleft home.He wanted to be_16_,but he had poor education and several yearslater,he had to ask for food on the street for a living.Now his motherhas died.His father is an old man,but he is still looking _17_his son.He has been to every corner of the city.Everywhere he goes,he _18_a big photo of himself on the wall.At the lower part of thephoto he writes,“I still love you_19_ back home!”One day,the son saw one of the photos.The face was familiar.“Is that my father?”He moved closer and read the _20_,I still3love you.He cried.When he got home,it was early morning.He _21_at the door.The door opened itself.He rushed to his fathers _22_.His father was sleeping.He woke his father up.“Its me!Your_23_ is back home!”The father and the son held each other,fullof _24_tears.The son asked,“Why is the door unlocked?A thiefcould get in.”The father answered _25_,“the door has never beenlocked since you left.”The door of parents love of their children will never be closed.()16.A.famousB.poorC.differentD.pretty()17.A.throughB.forC.afterD.out()18.A.looks atB.puts outC.finds outD.putsup()19.A.comeB.goC.runD.rush()20.A.photosB.wordsC.postersD.pictures()21.A.pulledB.unlockedC.lockedD.knocked()22.A.bathroomB.bedroomC.kitchenD.toilet()23.A.daughterB.sonC.friendD.grandchild()24.A.sadB.worriedC.angryD.happy()25.A.politelyB.exactlyC.softlyD.excitedly三、阅读理解(15 分)AOnce there was an old man in a town.He always forgot a lot ofthings.So his wife always had to say to him,“Dont forget this!”One day he went on a long trip alone.Before he left home,his wifesaid,“Now you have all these things.They are what you need for yourtrip.Take care of your things during the trip.”He went to thestation,bought a ticket and got on the train with it.About half an hour later,the conductor began to see the tickets.He came to the old man and said,“Will you please show me yourticket?”The old man looked for his ticket in all his pockets,buthe could not find it.He was very worried.“I cant find my ticket.I really bought a ticket before I got on the train.”said the oldman.“I believe you bought a ticket.All right,you dont have tobuy another one,”said the conductor kindly.“But how can I knowwhere Im going?I cant remember my station!”the old man saidsadly.4()26.From the story,we know the old man was very _.A.forgetfulB.kindC.poorD.sad()27.Where is the ticket?_A.The old man showed it to the conductor.B.The old man forgot to buy it.C.The old man could not remember where it was.D.The old mans wife took the ticket away.()28.The old man was sad because _A.he had to buy another ticket.B.he lost all the things his wife gave him.C.he did not know where he was.D.he did not know where he should get off.BA man went out with the wrong boots,one with a thick sole(后跟)and the other with a thin one.As he began to walk,he feltuncomfortable,for one foot was higher than the other.He felt verystrange and said,“Is there anything wrong with my legs today?Whyis one of my legs long,and the other short?”A passer-by told him that he was wearing the wrong boots.He lookeddown and found that it was really so.At once he asked his servant(仆人)to go back home and get another pair.After a while the servant ran back to him.There was nothing inhis hand.So he was angry and shouted at him,Why didnt you get methe right boots?“Theres no need to change them,the servant said.The pair at home is the same,one with a thick sole and the otherwith a thin one.()29.The mans legs themselves _A.were shorter than beforeB.were longer than beforeC.were broken on his wayD.were right as usual()30.What did the servant get him back?A.He got the right boots quickly.B.He got nothing when he came backC.He got the same boots back.D.He got the different boots back.()31.From the short passage,we know the servant was_.A.rightB.carefulC.cleverD.foolishCWe know the mosquito(蚊子)very well.Mosquitoes fly everywhere.They can be found almost all over the world,and there are more than2,500 kinds of them.5No one likes the mosquito.But the mosquito may decide that sheloves you.She?Yes,she.Its true that male mosquito doesntbite(咬)and only the female mosquito bites because she needs blood(血液)to lay eggs.She is always looking for things or people shewants to bite.If she likes what she finds,she bites.But if shedoesnt like your blood,she will turn to someone else for moredelicious blood.Next time a mosquito bites you,just remember youare chosen.Youre different from the others!If the mosquito likes you,she lands on your body without lettingyou know.She bites you so quickly and quietly that you may not feelanything different.After she bites,you will have an itch(痒)on yourbody because she puts something from her mouth together with yourblood.By the time the itching begins,and she has flown away.And then what happens?Well,after her delicious dinner,themosquito feels tired.She just wants to find a place to have a goodrest.There,on a leaf or a wall,shebegins to lay eggs,hundreds of eggs.()32.We know mosquitoes very well because _.A.they fly here and thereB.they can be found easilyC.there are many kinds of themD.they can fly()33.If the mosquito doesnt bite you,it will _.A.get angry with youB.be afraid of youC.make a lot of noiseD.choose another one()34.The mosquito bites you _.A.but doesnt like youB.becauseyou choose itC.too quickly to let you knowD.when youre asleep()35.Which of the following sentences is wrong?A.You feel terrible when the mosquito bites you.B.All the mosquitoes dont like to bite people for blood.C.Mosquitoes use blood to lay eggs.D.The itching begins after the mosquito bites you.DBy the River Seine,a beautiful iron(铁)tower shoots(耸立)straight up to the clouds.It is the Eiffel Tower,the symbol of Paris.The building of the tower started in January 1887.In the next26 months,50 engineers produced(生产)5,300 drawings and over 100workers built more than 18,000 different iron parts for the tower.6The Eiffel Tower is named after its designer,Gustave Eiffel.Thetower opened to the public on March 31,1889.On that day,GustaveEiffel climbed the 1,710 steps of the tower to its top.The312-metre-tall Eiffel Tower was the highest building in the world atthat time.The Tower is so tall that it sways slightly(轻轻摆动)ina strong wind.An important part of the tower is the elevators.They started towork when the tower opened in 1889.Today,almost every building haselevators,but back then,those elevators were great technicalachievement(科技成果).Every year,many thousands of visitors takethe elevators to the top of the tower for a better view of Paris.Gustave Eiffel chose iron to build the tower because“iron isvery strong”.Iron is twenty times stronger than stone.Because ofiron,the Eiffel Tower grows in summer andshrinksshrinksin winter.Onceon a hot day,the iron expanded(膨胀)so much that the tower rose by17cm.The Eiffel Tower is open every day.Since 1889,over 230 millionpeople have visited it.()36.The Eiffel Tower is made of_.A.woodB.ironC.stoneD.earth()37.How long did it take to build the tower?A.One month.B.One year.C.26 months.D.More than three years.()38.Why do people call the tower the Eiffel Tower?A.Because it is in Paris.B.Because its designer is called Eiffel.C.Because it is very famous.D.Because it is by the River Seine.()39.What does“shrinkshrink”in paragraph 5 probably mean?A.膨胀B.收缩C.出现D.消失()40.Which is not rightright about the Eiffel Tower?A.It is the symbol of Paris.B.If there is a strong wind,the tower may sway slightly.C.There was no elevator in the tower until 1998.D.The tower is open every day.四、词汇(15 分)A.根据句意或中英文提示完成句子。71.You should read the _(指示)before you use it.Im surethey are helpful to you.2.He made lots of(something which is not right)in thisexam,so he failed again.3.Do you know who is the _ of the USA?Obama is and helives in the White House with his family.4.He often listens carefully to my problems and _(give)me help.5.Do you know who Tu Youyou is?Of course.She is an _(杰出的,极好的)pharmacologist(药学家).We Chinese are all proud of her.B 用所给单词的适当形式填空。6.The twins look the same but are not of the same _.7.Do you enjoy Zhang Leis songs?Yes.He is the winner of the Voice of China.I cant think ofanyone with a _voice.8.My English teacher advised me to keep writing in English about my_ life.9.Our Chinese teacher is very _.He often tells funny jokes.10.The old man fell off his bike,but nobody wanted to help him.How_ he felt!C.用所给动词的适当形式填空。11.My mother cut out a picture of a lovely bear and _it onmy card.How beautiful it is!12.Why are you late for school again?Because there _ a lot of traffic on my way here.13.Look,_ this pair of jeans _ her well?14.You are still at home.How soon _ you _ us inplaying baseball?15.Dont make so much noise.Mr Wu with the other teachers_something important in the office.五、翻译词组(10 分)1.说某人坏话_2.一直拼错单词_3.把秘密留在心里4.多休息几周_5.快速浏览这些问题_6.迫不及待地回家helphumourgooddayhighdiscussbestickfitjoin87.对不同的文化了解很多8.付钱找人修我的车9.安装一盏更亮的灯_10.一百多个名胜地_六、句型转换(5 分)1You mustnt shout loudly in the school library,Simon.(改为同义句)Simon,_ _ loudly in the school library.2.Hiking is not as interesting as climbing.(改为同义句)Climbing is _ _than hiking.3.Students shouldnt stay in the classroom all day long.We shoulddo some outdoor sports.(改为同义句)Students should do some outdoor sports _ _ stayingin theclassroom.4.My father didnt go to work as usual because he was badly ill.(对划线部分进行提问)your father go to work as usual?5Youd better remember to turn off the light.(改为同义句)Youd better_ to turn off the light.七、短文填空(10 分)请认真阅读下面短文,并根据各题所给首字母的提示,写出一个合适的英语单词完整、正确的形式,使短文通顺。Many people like shopping in the shopping malls.However,it istiring sometimes when you carry many bags.Some people are b1working and they dont have e2time for shopping.Nowadaysonline shopping has become popular a3young people.And thenumber of the people shopping online is b4larger.As a newshopping way,o5shopping is not only convenient(方便的)butalso helpful to people.On one hand,in this way,you will spend onlya few minutes b 6the things at home instead of g7out.Besides,the prices online are even cheaper than in the real shops.We can save much money b8shopping online.But every coin has two sides,online shopping also has shortcomings(短处),so you have to be c9not to be tricked by theadvertisements on the Internet.Before you buy something,it isimportant to get lots of u10information about it on the websites.We hope well have a better shopping environment on the Internet.八、任务型阅读(10 分)Computers can injure(伤 害)you.Most other injuries happensuddenly.For example,if you fall off a bike and break your arms,9it happens very quickly.But computer injuries happen slowly.You may know how to ride a bike safely.Now learn to use a computersafely.YourYour eyeseyesToo much light can injure your eyes,so never sit too closeto a computer screen.Your eyes should be more than 50 centimetersfrom the screen.Dont forget to look away from it sometimes.Thisgives your eyes a rest.When you use a computer,the window should be on your left or yourright.If it is behind you,the light will reflect on the screen(反射在屏幕上).If the window is in front of you,the sun and the screenwill both shine into your eyes.YourYour handshands andand wristswrists(手腕)Hand and wrist injuries can happen because the hands and wristsare moved in the same way hundreds of times.If you use a keyboardfor a long time,follow these three rules:1)Rest your wrists on something.2)Keep your elbows(肘)as high as the keyboard.3)Stop sometimes and exercise your hands,wrists and fingers ina different way.YourYour backbackSome people sit for many hours in front of a computer.If you sitin the wrong way,you can injure your back or your neck.So youshouldnt bend(弯曲)your back when you sit.The top part of thescreen should be in front of your eyes.Your forearms,wrists,handsand the upper part of your legs should all be parallel(平行)to thefloor.If you are sitting for a long time,get up every half an hourand exercise your arms,legs and neck.Enjoy your computer,but use it safely.1.Can computer injuries happen quickly?2.How far should our eyes be away from the screen?3.Where should the window be when we use a computer?4.Why can hand and wrists injuries happen?5.What should we do if we are sitting for a long time?10九、书面表达(10 分)假如你有一个名叫Linda的澳大利亚笔友,请根据以下信息向你的同学们介绍一下他。1.圆脸,笔直的长发,她明亮微笑的眼睛使她看起来很友善。2.大方又乐于助人(列举一两例)3.利用业余时间学法语,觉得学外语很有乐趣。4.对 DIY 很着迷,上周她还给她妈妈制作了一张带有玫瑰花的生日卡片。她想更多地了解 DIY,我建议她去上 DIY 课。5她的未来打算是成为一位社会工作者。要求:1.表达清楚,语句通顺,意思连贯。2.要点必须包括所有信息,可以适当发挥。3.词数 100 左右I have a penfriend called Linda.She is from11参考答案一、单选选择(15分)BDCCBCABADDDACC二、完型填空(10分)ABDABDBBDC三、阅读理解(15分)(A)ACD(B)DBD(C)ADCB(D)BCBBC四、词汇(15分)1instructions2.mistakes3.president4.offers5.excellent6.height7.better8.daily9.humorous10.helpless11.stuck12.was13.does fit14.will join15.is discussing五、翻译词组(10分)1.say a bad word about sb2.keep spelling