八年级英语第一学期期末考试试题.doc

八年级上学期英语考试试题20112012学年度第一学期期末考试 八年级英语 本卷分为第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。注意事项：1、请考生答题前务必将自己的姓名、考试号用黑水笔填写在试卷规定位置上并认真核对。2、请将第一卷的答案用黑水笔填在答题纸相应的位置，在其他位置做答一律无效。3、考试结束后，考生只需交答题纸和第二卷。第卷（选择题 共100分）一、听力（共25小题；每题1分，共25分） A. 听对话，从A、B、C三幅图中找出与你所听内容相符的选项。听两遍。 1. A. B. C. 2. A. B. C. 3. A. B. C. 4. A. B C. 5. A. B C . B.听对话，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。听两遍。6. Whats the time now? A. 3:30. B. 4:30. C. 5:30.7. Who does the woman want to speak to? A. Mr. Johnson. B. Mr. Smith. C. Mr. Brown.8. Why cant the man go to the birthday party? A. Because he is ill. B. Because he is busy. C. Because he will go to Shanghai.9. How will the weather be tomorrow? A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy.10. What do we know about the new teacher?A. He often keeps silent(沉默的). B. He talks too much. C. He has no chance to speak.C.听下面四段材料，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。听两遍。听第一段材料，回答第11-12题。11. Where are the speakers talking?A. At a food shop. B. At a bookshop. C. In a library. 12. Does the man like Maths? A. No, he doesnt. B. Yes, he does. C. Yes, very much.听第二段材料，回答第13-15题。How to learn a language wellWhats the writers opinion of learning a language? 13 What should you do when people laugh at your mistakes? We should 14 We should 15 when we make a mistake.13. A. Writing B. Using it C. Listening14. A. be sad B. not be sad C. get angry15. A. keep quiet B. feel worried C. keep the sense of humor听第三段材料，回答第16-17题。16. Where is the woman going? A. To the post office. B. To the library.C. To the park.17. How much does the womans ticket cost? A. Three yuan.B. Two yuan. C. One yuan听第四段材料，回答第18-20题。18. Who made Mr Hu angry yesterday afternoon?A. Fred and Tim. B. Jack and Fred. C. Tim and Jack.19. What was Mr Hu doing at that time?A. Talking with students B. Giving a lessonC. Having a rest20. What would they never do again?A. They would never be noisy in the classroom B. They would never be angry. C. They would never talk to the teacher.D. 听短文，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。听两遍。21. Why do people all over the world enjoy sports？ A. Sports are very interesting. B. Sports can make people healthy and happy. C. Sports are thousands of years old.22. What do sports change with？ A. The season. B. The weather. C. The people. 23. Which of the following sports is the oldest？ A. Running. B. Basketball. C. Volleyball. 24. What do people in all countries near the sea like better？ A. Football. B. Jumping. C. Swimming. 25. Why do people from different countries often become good friends after a game？ A. The game is exciting. B. Sports help them understand each other. C. They begin to know each other.二、单项选择（共20小题；每题1分，共20分）26. Can you see _ 11-year-old boy and _ one-eyed cow in the field? A. a; an B. a; a C. an; the D. an; a27. Please stop _ about your favourite animals if you _ busy. A. talking, wont B. to talk, dont C. to talk, arentD. to talk, wont be28. My bedroom looks a little smaller, but _. A. its as big as you B. it has the same size as you C. it have the same size as yours D. its the same size as yours29. It rained, _, the football match was postponed (延期). A. because B. or C. therefore D. but 30.“Thank you,”the man said a smile his face. A. on; on B. with; on C. at; in D. in; with 31. they are talking to each other!Yes. They are really happy to see each other. A. What excited B. How excitedC. What excitedly D. How excitedly32. Since youve spilt(洒) the milk, youll have to _. A. mop it up B. mop up it C. mop them up D. mop up them 33.My uncle fell off the bike and hurt his legs yesterday. _. A. I am sorry to hear that B. He is too careless C. Thats too bad D. He should be careful34. Be careful, Tom and Bob, _you may hurt _ .A. and; yourselfB. or; yourselvesC. but; yourselvesD. or; yourself35. It may be dangerous _ a car _ a snowy day. A. to drive; in B. to drive; on C. drive; in D. drive; on36. Whats wrong with you ? I feel _. I heard a _ noise just now. A. frightening; frightened B. frightening; frightening C. frightened; frightening D. frightened; frightened37. Of the two English girls, Masha is one. I think you can find her easily.A. taller B. tallest C. the tallerD. the tallest38. Bad weather may cause natural disasters. Its structure is .A. S+V+PB.S+V+DO+OCC.S+V+IO+DOD.S+V+DO39.Do you still remember _ me somewhere in Taizhou?Yes, of course. Two years ago.A. to see B. see C. seeing D. was40. I dont know if it _ tomorrow. If it _ , we will stay indoors.A. rains; rains B. will rain; rains C. rains; will rain D. will rain; will rain41. We found to sleep. A. difficult to getB. it difficult getting C. it difficult to getD. that difficult to get42. Ella can speak _ Chinese, but she cant write. A. a littleB. little C. a fewD. few43. Dont buy the clothes _ of animal fur. It doesnt look lovely _ you. A. make; in B. made; on C. made; in D. make; on44. -Which book do you like best ?-You can take _ book you like . A. both B. any C. no D. all 45.Have a nice day today! _. A. Me, too B. The same to you C. No, thanks. D. I dont think so.三、完形填空（共15小题；每题1分，共15分）Mr Evans lives in a city. He was a maths 46 three years ago. He taught well and his students 47 him. So he decided to work in the middle school all his life. But a terrible accident 48 his fortune(命运).One spring, he took his class to 49 a place of interest. The children saw a lot of 50 things and had a good time there. But on their way to school, their 51 was hit by a truck because the young driver was drunk. Five students 52 and more than half of the children were 53 in the accident. He didnt know how it had happened and was very 54 it and after he came out of the hospital, he left the school and became a 55 . He tried his best to stop the drivers from breaking the traffic regulations. He worked hard and was strict with the driver. So they were afraid of him. One afternoon it was very hot. Mr Evans was 56 . He was standing at the crossing and watching the traffic. Suddenly he saw a 57 rushing towards the crossing. It ran so fast that it almost hit a man 58 a bike. He stopped it at once and saw a girl in it.“ 59 your licence（执照）to me, madam,” said Mr Evans.The girl handed her bag to him and said, “Please look for it in the bag 60 . I cant see anything without glasses”.46. A. worker B. teacher C. doctor D. farmer47. A. liked B. wished C. helped D. answered48. A. beat B. won C. lost D. changed49. A. build B. break C. visit D. find50. A. terrible B. dangerous C. safe D. interesting51. A. bus B. train C. car D. ship52. A. left B. lived C. died D. fell53. A. beat B. hurt C. touched D. stopped54. A. sad about B. afraid of C. interested in D. worried about55. A. soldier B. policeman C. bookseller D. cleaner56. A. in the corner B. at home C. on duty D. in the office57. A. runner B. policeman C. player D. car58. A. riding B. selling C. buying D. making 59. A. Throw B. Show C. Lend D. Copy60. A. you B. I C. yourself D. myself四、阅读理解（共20小题；每题2分，共40分）(A)Mr. and Mrs. Brown have two children, Mike and Liz. The whole family are all busy, so they often leave notes for each other. Read these notes and answer following questions.3:30 p.m.To Mike,Mr Tyler rang. No football practice today. Im going to Donnas house to play and be back at 5:00 p.m. Liz 4:00 p.mTo Liz,Its your turn to walk the dog. I have to do my homework after school. Remember to play with Teddy when you get home.Mike6:45p.m.Has anyone seen my tennis shoes? Im in my bedroom doing my homework.Mike9:00 p.m.I saw your shoes this morning. They smelt terrible so I put them outside the back door. Good night, dears!Mum61. When will Liz be back home?A. At 3:30 p.m. B. At 4:00 p.m. C. At 5:00 p.m. D. At 9:00 p.m.62. Who should walk the dog today?A. Mike. B. Mrs Brown C. Liz D. Mr Brown63. Whats Mike probably doing at 6:50 p.m.?A. Practicing football. B. Going to Donnas house.C. Playing tennis. D. Doing his homework.64. Where can Mike find his tennis shoes?A. In his bedroom. B. Outside the back door.C. In the living room. D. At Donnas house.65. According to the notes, Teddy is .A. Mikes mother. B. Mikes brother.C. Mikes football coach. D. the dog in the family.(B)One morning, Wu Liang discovered that her classroom had changed. She found that the desks were no longer in rows, but pushed together to make eight bigger desks. She was too excited about it for the first two days and she couldnt listen to the teachers carefully. But soon she and her classmates got used to this new classroom arrangement (安排). “Now our class is quieter,” said Wu. “Whats more, we can come up with our own ideas and learn more through discussion. Its a better way to study.”Li Yu liked it, too. He said, “Group members first discuss, and then show ourselves in front of the whole class. It makes us believe in ourselves.” It was part of a reform (改革) at Lis school. The school made this reform because they wanted to provide students with easier ways to study and more chances to discuss. “Our school hopes it can improve students abilities (能力) to study by themselves and work in groups,” said Zhang Ming, an English teacher.However, the reform has demanded (要求) more from teachers. Now they have only 15 minutes to give the lesson which should be taught in 45 minutes before. It is difficult to teach in such a short time. The teachers have to find better ways to teach more effectively.The reform demands more, but Im sure it is helpful,” added Zhang Ming.66. After the new classroom arrangement it was easier for Wu Liang and her classmates to _ in class. A. discuss with each other B. sit in the classroom C. push desks together D. teach a lesson67. The school made the reform in order to provide students with _ to study.A. noisier classes B. easier ways C. more seats D. fewer chances68. The Chinese meaning of the word “effectively” in this passage is _.A.简单地 B. 明确地 C. 有效地 D. 认真地69. The reform made the students enjoy following EXCEPT_A. learn more through discussionB. show themselves in front of the whole classC. only play togetherD. improve their abilities (能力) to study by themselves and work in groups70. The best title of this passage may be “_”.A. Students Friendship B. Teachers Hope C. Discussion in Class D. New Look in Class(C)Ten-year-old Barack Obama (奥巴马)was one of the only three black students at his school in Hawaii, the US. He is different from most of the other students. White girls wanted to touch his hair. A white boy asked him if his father ate people.“I lied to them that my father was a Kenyan prince(肯尼亚王子). But I kept asking myself who I was.”said Obama.However, 37 years later, the boy became well-known. On November 4th, 2008, Obama became the first black president in US history with 297 electoral (选举的) votes.Obama was born in 1961, to an African father and a white American woman from a small town in the US. He grew up in Indonesia and Hawaii. This unusual background made him wonder who he was. He once turned to alcohol（酒精）to help forget this question.With the help of his friends, Obama finally turned his life around in the university. His hard work made him star at Harvard University. Later, he became the third black senator (参议员) in US history. During his race to the highest post in the US, Obama talked about his background. He called for a United States of America, rather than a white America or a black America. Obamas success has made Martin Luther Kings dream come true. That is : A man should not be judged by the colour of his skin, but by the content of his character. he said at the speech in Chicago soon after he was elected.71.When he was a child, Obama _at school. A. was popular B. looked happy C. felt uneasy D. was hard-working72. “This unusual background”refers to the fact _. A.10-year-old Obama was one of only three black students in his school in Hawaii. B. Obama became the first black president in US history.C. he comes from a mixed-race family and grew up in different countriesD. in US history became only the third black senator in US history.73. During his race to the highest post, what did Obama talk about his background to show ? A. America is a place where all things are impossible. B. The power of black people. C. Their country is the United States of America. D. His idea couldnt be doubted.74. What does the underlined word “judged” mean? A. decided B. punished C. born D. chosen75. Which fact about Obama is NOT TRUE? A. He graduated from Harvard University. B. He thinks hard work was the key to his success at college. C. He lied to his classmates that his father was a Kenyan senator. D. He called on blacks and whites to come together.(D)A dog cant speak any words, but it can “talk”. It has feelings just as you do. Sometimes it may feel angry or afraid. Watch a dog closely, and you can find out how it feels. You can see what it is trying to tell you. When you are afraid, you may look down. When a dog is afraid, it may run away. When you are angry with other people, you stare at (凝视) them. An angry dog also stares. Sometimes the hair along its back stands up.Do you feel guilty when you do something you shouldnt do? Dogs can feel guilty, too. Sometimes whe