江苏省泰州市姜堰区2015_2016学年八年级英语上学期期中试题牛津版.doc

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1、2015-20162015-2016 学年度第一学期期中考试八年级英语试卷学年度第一学期期中考试八年级英语试卷（考试时间：（考试时间：120120 分钟分钟满分：满分：150150 分）分）注意事项：注意事项：1 1、本试卷分第一部分选择题和第二部分非选择题。、本试卷分第一部分选择题和第二部分非选择题。2 2、作答试题前，请考生务必将自己的姓名、考试号用钢笔或圆珠笔填写在试卷规定的位置上，并认、作答试题前，请考生务必将自己的姓名、考试号用钢笔或圆珠笔填写在试卷规定的位置上，并认真核对。真核对。3 3、答案必须填在答题纸上，在其他位置作答一律无效。每小题做出答案后，用钢笔或圆珠笔填在答、答案必须

2、填在答题纸上，在其他位置作答一律无效。每小题做出答案后，用钢笔或圆珠笔填在答题纸的相应位置。题纸的相应位置。第一部分选择题（85 分）一、听力（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）第一部分 听对话，回答问题。本部分共有 10 道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有 5 秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，你还有 5 秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案。1.Where would Jim like to go if he gets enough money?A.B.C.2.What kind of book is Mary reading?A.B.C.3.W

3、hich kind of fruit is the cheapest?A.B.C.4.Who wants to know how to search the Internet?A.B.C.5.What is the weather like tomorrow?A.B.C.6.How long does Mary spend on her hobbies now?A.About two hours.B.About an hour.C.About half an hour.7.When was Jane born?A.In 1992.B.In 1991.C.In 1993.8.Why does S

4、am have few friends?A.Because he is careful.B.Because he is helpful.C.Because he isunhelpful.9.Whose pencil-box is green?A.Johns.B.Amys.C.Marys.10.Why did Mrs.Li say sorry?A.Because she knew his English was rather poor.B.Because she thought she was speaking too fast.C.Because she didnt know she was

5、speaking too fast.第二部分 听对话和短文，回答问题本部分你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。在听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题 5 秒钟。听完后，你还有 5 秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案。听下面一段对话，回答 11-12 题。11.Whats going on this evening?A.A football match.B.A volleyball match.C.A basketball match.12.Why does the girl agree to go at last?A.Because the boy is going to d

6、o her homework.B.Because she is going to do the homework together with the boy.C.Because the boy is going to help her do the housework.听第一篇短文，回答 13-15 题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。Ways of growing strongWrong way13Right wayseat healthy fooddo enough activities141513.A.eat some fruitsB.eat a lot of foodsC

7、.have sports14.A.live healthilyB.drink wellC.sleep well15.A.do exerciseB.see a doctorC.lose weight听第二篇短文，回答 16-20 题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案。16.Whose house was the hole?A.A mouses.B.The little mouses.C.The snakes.17.What were the snakes doing?A.They were sleeping.B.They were chatting.C.They were eating.18.How

8、 did the little mouses mother feel?A.She felt sleepy.B.She felt afraid of the snakes.C.Shewasntafraid of the snakes.19.When did the story take place?A.On a winter afternoon.B.On an autumn afternoon.C.On a spring afternoon.20.What can we learn from the story?A.Snakes never eat mice.B.Snakes usually s

9、leep in winter.C.Mice like to live next to snakes.二、选择填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）21.This is _ unusual course that is taught in _ university,but its useless to thereal life.A.a;aB.an;anC.a;anD.an;a22.Its reported that President Xi Jinping arrived _ Seattle(西雅图)_ September22nd to pay a four-day visit

10、to the USA.A.at;onB.in;onC.at;inD.in;in23.Boys and girls,I will tell you _,and you can finish it _.A.how to do it;by yourselfB.what to do;by yourselfC.what to do;on your ownD.how to do;alone24.I find this Math problem very _.I believe most of the students can work it out.A.easily;easyB.easy;easilyC.

11、easily;easilyD.easy;easy25.There was little milk in the fridge,_?_,please go and buy some.A.wasnt there;YesB.was there;YesC.wasnt there;NoD.was there;No26._ is it from your home to school?Its nearly ten minutes walk.A.How longB.How farC.How oftenD.How soon27.The TV programme on this channel was so _

12、 that all my friends felt _.A boring;boringB.bored;boringC.boring;boredD.bored;bored28.Shanghai is bigger than _ in Jiangsu and bigger than _ in China.A.any city;any cityB.any city;any other cityC.any other city;the other citiesD.any other city;any city29.Not only my friends but also my brother and

13、I _ interested in those plays.A.areB.amC.isD.were30.In the cartoon film Tom and Jerry,the little mouse seems_ than the big cat.A.more clevererB.much clevererC.much cleverD.much morecleverer31.Dont leave the tap running after you finish washing your hands._.A.I hope soB.Im afraid notC.Its nothingD.So

14、rry,Iwont32.You speak good English,I hope_ us with our English No problem.A.you to helpB.to helpC.youll helpD.to you help33.Sandy,_ too much TV,for its bad for your eyes.A.not watchB.dont watchC.doesnt watchD.watches34.The ticket _ him￥3000,and flying to the USA _ him two days.A.took;costB.spent;too

15、kC.cost;tookD.paid;spent35.I dont like this pair of shoes.Please show me_.A.the other oneB.other pairC.another oneD.another pair36.Remember not to _ until the bus stops.OK,I will.A.get it offB.get off itC.got on itD.get it on37.What_ your school life_?It_ watching TV.A.does;like;likesB.do;like;likes

16、C.is;like;is likeD.is;likes;is likes38.Youd better _ because you have to drive back to your company.A.not drinkingB.not drinkC.dont drinkD.not to drink39.Must we leave for Beijing now,Mr.Smith?No,you _.You still have two more hours.A.cantB.mustntC.shouldntD.dont haveto40.My father is a good driver.H

17、e has a pretty good _ of direction.A.waysB.senseC.ideaD.feeling三、完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）Long long ago,there lived a farmer whose brother was a gardener and owned a wonderful garden.One day the farmer went to41his brother,and was42the beautiful garden.His brother43to give him the best apple tre

18、e as a gift.The farmer took the tree home and started towonder44to plant it.“If I plant it on the hill,”he said to himself,“the wind might45the fruit.IfI plant it on the road,people will see it and take off its46.”Finally he planted the tree behind his barn(谷仓),“The47would never think to lookfor it

19、here.”48,the tree grew neither flowers nor fruits in two years.The farmer went to his brotherand said49,“You have given me a50tree.Look!This is the third year and it stillgrows51but leaves!”When the farmers brother saw where the tree was,the gardener52and said,“You haveplanted the tree where it is e

20、xposed(暴露的)to cold winds,and get neither53nor warmth.How could you54flowers and fruits?You have planted the tree with a greedy and suspicious(贪婪多疑的)heart,so how can you want a55harvest?”What do you learn from the story?41.A.watchB.findC.teachD.visit42.A.worried aboutB.surprised atC.tired ofD.afraid

21、of43.A.decidedB.supposedC.hopedD.asked44.A.howB.whenC.whereD.why45.A.put offB.take awayC.turn downD.shake down46.A.treeB.fruitC.foodD.flower47.A.thievesB.animalsC.neighborsD.children48.A.FinallyB.FirstlyC.HoweverD.Luckily49.A.slowlyB.hardlyC.excitedlyD.angrily50.A.deadB.badC.wrongD.young51.A.somethi

22、ngB.anythingC.nothingD.everything52.A.suggestedB.laughedC.leftD.planted53.A.sunshineB.waterC.airD.earth54.A.plantB.takeC.receiveD.expect55.A.smallB.richC.famousD.poor四、阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）A ANewNew booksbooks thisthis monthmonthTheThe LongLong NightNightThis is David Reillysfirst book.David

23、 became awriterafterteachingEnglish for several years.Maha is a nurse innorthernAustralia.Sheworks in a small hospital.One day a baby is so illthat Maha has to drive allnight to get her to thenearest big city.They havea lot of problems gettingHardHard WorkWorkThisexcitingstoryisJoannas twentieth.Har

24、dWorkis about Sombat.Heworks with his father,acarpenter,in Thailand.They work long and hardhours making tables andchairs,but they do nothave any money.Then oneday a man dressed all inblackbuysthemostHospitalHospital oror CinemaCinemaMarcie Jacome,whostudies English in London,wrote this story earlier

25、this year.Tina is a youngIndian woman who is adoctor in a small town.Shegoes to London to studyEnglish and medicine,butone day she meets a man whoasks her to go to the USAwith him to become a filmstarWhat will Tina do?there andbeautiful table in theshop56.TheThe LongLong NightNightwas written by.A.D

26、avid ReillyB.MahaC.JoannaD.Marcie Jacome57.The story ofHardHard WorkWorkhappened in.A.AustraliaB.ThailandC.IndiaD.England58.From the passage we know that Tina is _.A.a doctorB.a film starC.a writerD.a college student59.is about a difficult journey.A.Hospital or CinemaB.Hard WorkC.The Long NightD.Non

27、e of the books60.The information above is.A.a diaryB.a storyC.a novelD.an adBLife is like four seasons.Now I am very old,but when I was young,it was the spring ofmy life.I was born,I played a lot,and then I started school.I learnt many new things.Likea flower,I grew bigger every day.There were happy

28、 days and sorrowful days:some days the sunshone,and some days it didnt.In my twenties,I had a good job.I was strong and happy.Then I married and had a child.In those days,I didnt have much time to think.Every day I was busy and worked very hard.And so,I started to get some white hair.The summer of m

29、y life passed quickly.Then the days got shorter.Leaves fell from the trees.My child was a university student,and then an engineer.My home was much quieter.I started walking more slowly.One day I stoppedwalking.I had more time.I understood this was my autumn,a beautiful time when the trees changecolo

30、r and give us delicious fruits.But the days kept getting shorter and colder.Winter has come.I am getting older and older.I know I do not have many days left,but I will enjoy them to the end and try to make my wintera warm one.61.The writer started walking more slowly in the _ of his life.A.springB.s

31、ummerC.autumnD.winter62.According to the passage,which of the following ages is during the summer of the writerslife?A.14.B.27.C.61.D.89.63.What does the underlined word”sorrowful”in the first paragraph mean?A.Sad.B.Exciting.C.Wonderful.D.Bored.64.Which of the following is TRUE according to the pass

32、age?A.The writer was an engineer.B.The writer has a garden with flowers.C.The writer was always happy as a child.D.The writer is old and weak,but he still enjoys his life.65.The best title for the passage can be _.A.My lifeB.Four seasonsC.Four seasons in a yearD.Four seasons in my lifeCHave you ever

33、 watered a garden and watched the water disappear(消失)into the soil?Thisfun experiment shows how plants take water from the ground to grow.Ask an adult to help you.YouYou WillWill Need:Need:Medium-sized glass Water Red food coloring Spoon One celery stalk with leaves(一根带叶的芹菜)YouYou WillWill Do:Do:1.F

34、ill the glass halfway with water.2.Stir(搅拌)in enough food coloring to make the water dark red.3.Ask Mom or Dad to cut one inch off the bottom of the celery stalk.Place the stalk in thewater and let it stand overnight.WhatWhat WillWill HappenHappen?The leaves will turn red,as well as the tiny tubes r

35、unning up through the stalk.Break thestalk in half,and you will see red dots in each piece.Why?Why?As a plant grows,its roots act like straws(麦秆状吸管),sucking water up into the stem orstalk.Tiny tubes(管)inside the stalk carry water farther up into the leaves.(By coloringthe water red,this is easier to

36、 see.)The red dots show a cross-section of the tiny tubes throughwhich the water traveled.66.In which part of the article can you find how the water moves through plants?A.You Will Need.B.Why?C.What Will Happen?D.You Will Do.67.What should you do right after filling the glass halfway with water?A.Br

37、eak the stalk in half.B.Place the stalk in the water.C.Stir in food coloring.D.Let the stalk stand overnight.68 Which of the following things is needed for Step 1 of the experiment?A.Water.B.Spoon.C.Celery stalk.D.Food coloring.69.What should you do right before cutting one inch off the bottom of th

38、e celery stalk?A.Place the stalk in the water.B.Make the water dark red.C.Ask an adult to help.D.Break the stalk in half.70.What is this passage mostly about?A.How water protects plants.B.How water can change colors.C.How celery stalks grow in water.D.How plants get water from the ground.第二部分非选择题（共

39、65 分）五、词汇运用（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）(A)根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。71.The _(总统)from different countries watched the shows of the 70 anniversary ofChinas victory in the war of resistance two months ago.72.You will win the _(竞赛).You are a better player than anyone else.73.Do you know the _(高度)of this tall bui

40、lding?Sorry,Im not sure.74.Its necessary for parents to set a good _(榜样)for their children.75.My cousin is very _(幽默的).She likes telling jokes.(B)根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空，每空不限一词。76.Amy,_(not be)afraid.Just have a try.77.The doctor has advised him _(not smoke)any more many times.78.My sister is one of th

41、e best _(swim)in our school swimming team.She swims veryfast.79.The little dog is dying,but I am _(help)to do anything for it.80.All of us should spend as much time as we can _(speak)English.81.He is a(n)_(polite)boy,so I dont want to make friends with him.82.Everybody agreed that Johns jokes were _

42、(funny)of all.83.Whats the _(mean)of the word“trip”,do you know?84.Most of us feel _(terrible)cold because of the strong wind.85.As we know,there are some differences between American English and _(Britain)English.六、阅读表达请根据材料内容，按照要求完成各题。（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）I was very sleepy in the morning,so I d

43、idnt go running as usual.At nine oclock,Tomcalled me to join him in a game of basketball.He said Jack and some other boys would also bethere too.I had finished my homework and had nothing else to do,so I agreed.Tom told me togo to the basketball club at ten oclock.On the way there,I bought a hamburg

44、er.When I reached the basketball club,I was surprisedto see Tom and Jack fighting.Later on,I learned that they were fighting over who should startthrowing the ball.I shouted to them to stop but they would not listen.Luckily two men cameto separate(使分开)the boys till they calmed down.Then I suggested

45、that we go to the coffee shop for a drink.At the coffee shop,I broughtout my hamburgerand it was good to see Tom and Jack sharing the hamburger and laughing once again.回答下面 5 个问题，每题答案不超过不超过 6 6 个词个词。86.Why didnt the writer go running this morning?_87.Who would also join in the game according to Tom?

46、_88.When would they meet at the club?_89.What did the writer see when he reached the club?_90.Where did they share the hamburger and laugh?_七、任务型阅读 根据短文内容完成下面的表格；每空一词。（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）There are some very good things about open education.This way of teaching allows the studentsto develop thei

47、r interests in many subjects.Open education asks students to be responsible(负责的)for their own education.The open classroom may help them to enjoy learning.Some studentswill be happier in an open education school.They will not have to worry about grades or rules.But many students may not do well in a

48、n open classroom.For some students,if there are toofew rules,they will do little in school.They will not make good use of open education.Becauseopen education is so different from traditional(传统的)education,these students may have aproblem of getting used to making so many choices.It is important for

49、 many students to havesome rules in the classroom.A few rules will help them.The last point about open educationis that some traditional teachers show little interest in it.So it may not get support fromthose teachers.You now know what open education is.Some of its good points and bad points have be

50、en explained.You may have your own opinions about open education.The writer thinks that open education isonly a good idea.It may not work very well in a real class or school.The writer believes thatmost students,but of course not all students,want and need to have some rules.They must studysome subj