天津市宝坻区何仉中学分校2013-2014学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题
(第一部分:听力 共20分)
一、 听力测试
(A) 听句子,选择与其内容相符的图片。(共5分 每小题1分)
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(B) 根据所听内容,选择正确答语。(共5分 每小题1分)
( )6. How does the boy contact his English friend
A. By writing letters. B. By making phone calls. C. By sending e-mails.
( )7. What was wrong with Xiao Feng
A. His hand was hurt. B. His leg was hurt. C. His arm was hurt.
( )8. What are they talking about
A. Earthquakes. B. Fires. C. First aid.
( )9. What are they talking about
A. Earthquakes. B. Accidents. C. Electricity.
( )10. When is safer to leave the high building
A. When the ground shakes suddenly. B. When the ground stops shaking.
C. Don't leave the building.
(C)根据说听小对话内容,选择正确答案。(共5分 每小题1分)
( )11.When is the Spring Festival
A.Today. B.Tomorrow. C.The day after tomorrow.
( )12. Can people do any cleaning on the first day of Spring Festival
A.Yes,they can. B.No,they cant. C.No,they needn’t.
( )13. Why can’t people break anything
A.Because it’s too expensive. B.Because it means bad luck.
C.Because it means good luck.
( )14. What does Mary 1ike very much
A.Dumplings. B.Paper cuts. C.Lanterns.
( )15. What kind of special things Carl people go to see
A.Lanterns. B.Paper cuts. C.The Dragon and Lion dance.
(D)听短文,选择正确答案。(共5分 每小题1分)
( )16. The United Kingdom has a population of .
A. about 5.9 million B. about 59 million C. about 590 million
( )17. Most of the people live in the United Kingdom.
A. in cities and towns B. in the countryside C. near the river
( )18. London is a city.
A. quiet B. small C. crowded
( )19. Most people live in the in the Scotland.
A. southeast B. middle part C, northeast
( )20. The number of farmers and farm workers is about .
A. 5.9 million B. 1.18 million C. 3.5 million
(第二部分:笔试 共80分)
二、单项选择(共15分 每小题1分)
( )21. How about _________out for a walk, mum
A. go B. going C. to go D. goes
( )22.The problems are difficult to solve. Please give me_________.
A. some advices B. an advice C. advices D. some advice
( )23. My mother ______when I got home.
A. cook B. cooking C. was cooking D. cooks
( )24.There_______a sports meeting in our school next week.
A. is going to be B. is going to have
C. is going to has D. is going to do
( )25. Listen! Someone______ an English song now.
A. sings B. sang C. is singing D. was singing
( )26. We all decided to try______.
A. something exciting B. exciting something
C. anything exciting D. exciting anything
( )27. In the piano contest, my brother didn’t play well and I did_____.
A. very well B. much better C. very good D. even worse
( )28. We have a lot of work ______ today.
A. to do B. doing C. do D. did
( )29. –___ _ the population of China
–_______ over 1,300,000,000.
A. How many are, They are B. How’s, It’s
C. What’s, It’s D. How much is, It’s
( )30. It will ______us several years to learn a foreign language well.
A. cost B. take C. spend D. use
( )31. – Mr Green has_____ one-year-old son, doesn’t he
–Yes, and he also has ______eight-year-old daughter.
A. a, a B. an, a C. a, an D. an, an
( )32. It is reported that people throw_____ plastic bags along this street every day.
A. hundred B. hundreds C. hundred of D. hundreds of
( )33. –What will the weather be like tomorrow
–It____ be rainy, cloudy or sunny. Who knows
A. must B. might C. shall D. should
( )34. –Mum, must I wash the dishes right now
–No, you______.
A. shouldn’t B. wouldn’t C. mustn’t D. needn’t
( )35. –Can you come to play basketball with us, Tom
–______.
A.I can come B. That’s all right C. Sure, I’d love to D. That’s OK
三、词汇(共5分 每小题1分)
36.Mum asked me (not play)near the train station.
37. Look!There is a monkey (sit)in the tree.
38.I think English is as (important)as match..
39.Jane (fall)off the tree last week.
40.One (five)of the girls are in red.
四、完形填空(共10分 每小题1分)
It is interesting to visit another country, but there are sometimes problems when we don't know the 41 very well. It may be 42 to talk with the people there. We may not know how to use the telephone in the country we are visiting. We may not know how to buy the 43 we need. In a
44 country we might not know where to eat or what to order in a 45 It is not easy to decide how 46 to tip (付小费) waiters or taxi drivers. When we need help, we might not know how to ask for help. It is not pleasant to have an experience 47 that. 48 a short time, however we learn what to do and what to 49 We learn to enjoy life in another country, and then we may be 50 to leave.
( )41. A. people B. country C. language D. words
( )42. A. easy B. difficult C. happy D. tried
( )43. A. things B. shopping C. something D. anything
( )44. A. strange B. know C. old D. new
( )45. A. school B. shop C. restaurant D. hospital
( )46. A. often B. many C. soon D. much
( )47. A. as B. for C. like D. with
( )48. A. Before B. After C. For D. When
( )49. A. speak B. talk C. tell D. say
( ) 50.A. sorry B. glad C. worried D. interested
五、阅读理解(共15分 每小题1分)
(A)
Once there lived an old man in a mountain village. He was a famous hunter. He often went hunting alone in the mountains. He was not afraid of any wild animals, not even a tiger.
One night, someone saw a tiger come into the village, and stole two sheep away. The next night the tiger came again. The villagers were frightened. They asked the old hunter to catch it so that they could have a safe life.
When the old man heard about the tiger, he thought hard. He wondered why the tiger came at night twice but only stole the sheep. The next night he walked outside the village. Suddenly he saw the tiger coming. He quickly threw himself on the ground. To his surprise, the tiger did not come at him, but went away. He followed it quietly and found it was running on two of its feet just like a man. Then everything was clear.
On the fourth day, when it got dark, the hunter took some animal skins with him and hid himself behind a big tree near the village. He was waiting for the "tiger". As soon as the "tiger" came near the tree, the old hunter jumped out, caught the "tiger" by the "leg" and said, "Don't be afraid. I do not mean to hurt you. You know who I am, don't you "
The "tiger" said "Yes" and took off the tiger's skin.
"You are poor. But you mustn't steal anything from others. Here are some animal skins for you. You may sell them at the market. With the money, you can buy food and clothes for your family. Work harder and try to make a living. " With tears in his eyes, the poor man thanked the kind-hearted old hunter and walked home.
( )51. Where did the hunter live
A. Outside a village. B. On a farm.
C. In a village. D. Near a village.
( )52. How many times did the tiger come into the village
A. Only once. B. Twice. C. Three times. D. Four times.
( )53. What did the old hunter do when he first saw the tiger
A. He was frightened. B. He threw himself on the ground.
C. He ran away. D. He hid himself behind a tree.
( )54. How did the old hunter know the tiger was a man
A. The tiger came to the village only at night.
B. He saw the tiger run on its two feet. C. The tiger only stole sheep.
D. The tiger could speak.
( )55. Why did the old hunter take some animal skins with him when he was waiting for the"tiger"
A. To help the poor man. B. To make himself well hidden.
C. To sell them at the market the next morning.
D. To buy food and clothes on his way home.
(B)
Sydney is a young city. Its history goes back just over 200 years. But in Australia, it is the oldest city. It is also the country' s largest city. Sydney is the capital of New South Wales and the most popular city of Australia.
The climate of Sydney is very good. It' s not too cold during the winter and not too hot during the summer. The sky is blue, the air is fresh, and birds sing in the garden. People who live in Sydney seem to have an easy life style. They will tell you, "Don't worry. "
Many people think that Sydney is one of the most attractive cities in the world. It has many tall and modern buildings. Among them, Center point Tower is the tallest. Standing on the 305-metre(80 storeys)tower, you will have a great view of the city.
Sydney is famous for its deep harbor(港口). The harbor has many bays(湾) and beautiful surf beaches. Among them, Bondi beach is the most popular. Sydney Harbor is not only beautiful, it also serves as a large port. Ships carry wool, wheat and meat from Sydney to other countries.
People living in Sydney like to call themselves Sydneysiders. They are mostly friendly and easygoing. When they are not working, they love to have a good time at the beach, swimming and sailing.
( ) 56. Sydney is the city in Australia.
A. youngest B. largest C. coldest D. hottest
( )57. It seems that people in Sydney have easy life because .
A. the climate is very good B. the sea is very beautiful
C. they are very rich D. they always tell you, "Don't worry. "
( )58. What is true about the Center point
A. It' s the tallest building in the world. B. It's an old building.
C. You can see most of the city on it. D. It' s 80-metre tall.
( )59. Australia is rich in .
A. wool B. wheat C. meat D. all the above
( )60. What do you think of people in Sydney
A. cool B. busy C. shy D. warm-hearted
(C)
One fine winter day some ants were working in the field. They were very busy. Just then a grasshopper(蚱蜢)passed by." Good day, kind ants(蚂蚁)," said the grasshopper. "I am very hungry. Won't you lend me a little food (A)我没有东西吃了。 I will pay you before the next autumn. " "Don't you have food of your own (B)Why didn't you gather any food during the summer You know there was much food in the field during the summer. What were you doing then " asked an old ant. The grasshopper answered, "I (C) (sing) all day and night during the summer. And so I had no time to gather any food.Please lend me some food. "Well, then," said the ant."(D) You only played and did not work during the summer. We'll never lend you any food. "(E) And the ants went on working.
61. 将(A)处画线句子翻译成英语。 .
62. 写出(B)处画线句子的同义词。
63. 根据上下文及括号里的提示可知在(C)处应填入的是 .
64. 从下列句子中选择合适的句子填入文中(D)处。 .
A. You sang very well and we all liked your songs very much.
B. You could sing all the summer and you also could dance all the winter.
C. You are one of the best singers here and we cheer you.
D. Would you like to perform one for us
65.将(E)处画线句子翻译成汉语。 .
六、完成句子(共10分 每小题2分)
66.你最好早点起床。
You ________ __________ get up early.
67.何时是参观你们国家的最佳时间?
________ is the ________time your country
68.在暑假里有些孩子无事可做。
In summer holidays, some children ________ __________ _________ _________
69.请把所有的纸片都捡起来。
Please __________ __________ all piece of paper.
70.我们不能把我们自己同西方国家的人相比较。
We can’t __________ ourselves __________ the people in western countries.
七、补全对话(共5分 每小题1分)
A. When he was driving on the highwayB. Luckily, she was not badly hurt.C. There was a heavy rain last night.D. Wang Dawei and his wife were trapped in the car.E. Was anyone hurt in the traffic accident F. That could be harmful.G. What happened
Laura: Did you hear about the traffic accident on the highway last week
Linda: No. 71
Laura: A man named Wang Dawei called the 110 hotline. 72 ,his car crashed into (撞上) another one.
Linda: Who was trapped (被困) in the car, do you know
Laura: 73 They couldn't move out of the car.
Linda: 74
Laura: Wang Dawei was all right, but his wife hurt her left leg. 75
Linda: Thank goodness! He should be careful next time.
71. 72. 73. 74. 75.
八、综合填空
One Monday morning, I was standing waiting for the train and suddenly felt ill. I couldn't stand still(直立), and the world began to sway(摇摆) and then went black. All I heard was: "Oh, my God, she's falling. "The next thing I r 76 was that the doctor was asking me my name. This happened b 77 I was too tired. I was so busy cleaning my new house that I didn't eat m 78 last weekend.
The doctor told me that a gentleman (绅士) waiting for the t 79 saw me fall down. He got to my side at once, and told others to c 80 911. He stayed with me until the ambulance (救护车) arrived. Then he went with me to the h 81 , which made him m 82 his train. The doctor told me the gentleman didn't want to leave his name.
I don't know who this gentleman is. B 83 if he reads this article and remembers a young lady fainting (晕倒) at the train station, I'd like h 84 to know that I want to say "Thank you. " to him. Whenever I meet with such a thing, I will do the same as be d 85 to me. And I'll pass on the kindness to others.
76.r 77.b 78.m 79.t 80.c
81.h 82.m 83.B 84.h 85.d
九、书面表达(共10分)
假如你是中央气象台主持人,现在进行早间天气预报,请根据下列信息写一段台词播报我国部分主要城市今天的天气情况。要求:语言简洁、准确;播报有序;词数不少于60。
城市名称 天气情况 温度 建议 备注
北京 多云 9℃~14℃
海尔滨 有雨 出门最好带伞 东北部城市
上海 有风 12℃~17℃
广州 晴朗 适合旅行
Good morning! It's 7 o'clock. Here's the weather report for some big cities in China.
听力材料
(A)听句子,选择与其内容相符的图片。(共5分 每小题1分)
1. Look! There are so many black clouds in the sky.
2. It is snowy today.
3. It may be rainy, so it's a good idea to bring an umbrella.
4. I want to go to the park, but it's raining now.
5. The best time to visit my hometown is in spring.
(B)根据所听内容,选择正确答语。(共5分 每小题1分)
6. W: Do you have an English friend
M: Certainly. We often write to each other.
7. W: Xiao Feng fell down from his bike, and hurt his leg.
M: He must be in pain.
8. W: Do you know anything about first aid
M: Yes, I learnt some in school, such as shout for help, call 120.
W; Great !
9. W: What should I do in an earthquake if I'm on a beach
M: Run away from the sea and move quickly to higher ground.
W: Why
M: Because the earthquake could cause a tsunami.
10. W: If I'm in a high building, what should I do when the earthquake happens
M: Find a chance to leave the building quickly, but don't use the lift.
W: When is the best time to escape
M: When the ground stops shaking.
(C)根据说听小对话内容,选择正确答案。(共5分 每小题1分)
W: Hello, Darning. The day after tomorrow is the Spring Festival. What can't I do during the Spring Festival
M: Hello, Mary. You mustn't do any cleaning on the first day of Spring Festival. And you'd better not cut your hair during the Spring Festival month.
W: Oh, I see. Anything else
M: And you mustn't break anything. It's bad luck.
W: Thank you. But is there anything special for us to do
M: Of course. You can go and see the Dragon and Lion dance. And you must eat lots of dumplings.
W: Oh, that't great. I like dumplings very much. And what can we do for the Spring Festival today
M: We can make lanterns and decorate the windows and doors with paper-cuts.
W: Oh, I see. Let's begin our work now.
(D)听短文,选择正确答案。(共5分 每小题1分)
There are about 59 million people in the United Kingdom. This is a big population for such a small country. But the large parts of the country have few people. Most people live in the big cities and developed areas. About 53. 1 million people live in cities and towns. Only about 5.9 million people live in the countryside. Today very few people--about 1. 18 million are farmers and farm workers. England has many people. About 46 million people live in England. Of course, about 14 million people live in London and the southeast. London is now a city of about 7 million people. Most of Scotland's 6 million people live in the center.
参考答案
一、1-5 CABCA 6-10 ABCAB 11-15 CBBAC 16-20 BACBB
二、21-35 BDCAC 26-30 ADACB 31-35 CDBDC
三、36.not to play 37.sitting 38.important 39.fell 40.fifth
四、41-45 CBAAC 46-50 DCBDA
五、51-55 CBBBA 56-60 BDCDD
61.I have nothing to eat .
62.Why not gather any food during the summer
63.was singing . 64.B 65.然后蚂蚁们继续工作。
六、66. had better 67.When best to visit 68. have nothing to do
69. pick up pare to
七、71-75GADEB
八、76. remembered 77. because 78. much 79. train 80. call
81. hospital 82. miss 83. But 84. him 85. did
九、One possible version:
Good morning! It's 7 o'clock. Here's the weather report for some big cities in China. Beijing is cloudy. The temperature is between nine and fourteen degrees. There will be rain in Harbin and other northeast cities. It's better to take an umbrella to go out. It's windy in Shanghai and other east cities. The temperature is between twelve and seventeen degrees. It's sunny in Guangzhou. It's the best time to travel.
That's the weather report for today. Thank you for listening !
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