1、八年级英语第一学期期末调研试卷注意:1.本试卷共 100 分,考试时间 100 分钟2.请将所有答案都写在答题纸上第 I 卷 客观题(共 55 分)一、听力部分(15 分)I听对话选择图片(每小题 1 分, 共 5 分)本部分共有 5 道小题,每道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,听完后你将有 5 秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。1. What kind of animal are they talking about?A. B. C. 2. Which bird does the man like best?A B. C.3. Whe
2、re will the man go in the coming holiday?A. B. C.4. What will the weather be like tomorrow?A. B. C. 5. What are the children doing? A. B. C.II. 听对话或短文回答问题(每小题 1 分, 共 10 分)你将听到两段对话和一篇短文,各听两遍。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,你将有 5 秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案。听一段对话,回答 6-7 小题。6. Where are the speakers?A. By th
3、e lake. B. On the road. C. In the lake.7.What will the man do in the end?A. Jump into the lake. B. Call the nearest hospital. C. Find someone for help.听一段对话,回答 8-10 小题。请根据短文内容,选择正确答案,完成信息记录表。8 Where will Wang Tao go? A. Beijing. B. Hong Kong. C. Shanghai.9 What will Wang Tao do? A. Visit places of i
4、nterest. B. Visit his cousin. C. Go to the park.10 How will the woman go there? A. By plane. B. By coach. C. By train.听一篇短文,回答第 11-15 题。11. Who did Betty go to the farm with?A. Her father. B. Her mother. C. Her cousin.12. What fruit did Betty like picking?A. Strawberries. B. Apples. C. Pears.13. Wha
5、t was the weather like?A. Cold. B. Warm. C. Hot.14. When did Betty get home?A. At about 9:00 a.m. B. At about 11:00 a.m. C. At about 1:00 p.m.15. Why didnt Betty feel hungry?A. Because she was very tired in the afternoon. B. Because she ate a lot and had some cold drinks on the farm.C. Because she w
6、as happy to tell her father about their work.二、单项填空(共 15 小题,每小题 1 分,满分 15 分)从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项16. If you want to be _ useful person in the future. You should read more.A. a B./ C. an D.the17. My family and I had a (an) _ trip in Taiwan because of the typhoon and rainstorm.A. perfect B. u
7、npleasant C. comfortable D. impatient18.-Why are you driving so slowly, Dad?-Its so _ and I cant see the road clearly.A. cloudy B. sunny C. windy D. foggy19.-Somebody knocked at the door just now.-Sorry, I didnt hear it. I_ to the music at that time.A. listened B. am listening C. was listening D. li
8、sten20.- I missed the beginning of The Voice of China IV yesterday evening.- ! But you can watch the re-play tonight.AHurry up B. What a pity C. Try your best D. I don t think so21.Zhang Liangying is so popular among young people _ her beautiful voice.A. because B. because of C. instead D. instead o
9、f22. Suzy was making a snowman _ Kitty was standing beside her.A. when B. and C. until D. while23. The floor is quite wet, and my teacher told us_ quickly.A. to mop up it B. mopped it up C. to mop it up D. mop it24. There are _ bears on the earth because they have _ space on it.A. fewer and fewer; l
10、ess and less B. more and more; fewer and fewerC. less and less; fewer and fewer D. more and more; less and less25. -Did you sleep well yesterday? You look very tired !-My mother made me _ the piano for a whole night.A. play Bplayed Cto play Dplays26. The reserve gives wildlife food and cover. Which
11、is the correct sentence structure?A. S+V+P B. S+V+IO+DO C. S+V+DO+OC D. S+V+DO27. Vivien worked very hard at all her lessons. _, she became the top student in her class.A. In order to B. As a result C. As usual D. For example 28.- What shall we do now?-_ its raining hard, lets stay at home.A. So B.
12、Since C. However D. Otherwise29. -_ weather it is! We cant go boating on the Shijiu Lake. -Dont worry. Lets go to the Science Museum instead.A. What good B. How good C. How bad D. What bad30.-My uncle fell off the bike and hurt his legs yesterday.- _.AI am sorry to hear that BHe is too carelessCThat
13、s too bad DHe should be careful三、完形填空(共 10 小题。每小题 1 分,满分 10 分)When I was young,my father told me that little acts of kindness may give one great happiness. Since then I have always tried to help people in 31 . One hot summer afternoon, I was 32 down the highway to New York when another car came into
14、 my lane(车道). I moved my car quickly and avoid (避免)a(n) 33 . I was 34 with that driver,but I thought he did not do that on purpose(故意). The car ran away 35 after cutting me off. After a while,I came around a curve(弯道) and found the 36 car. The driver was walking along the roadside. He was an elderly
15、 man and looked 37 . The mans car had a flat tire(瘪胎). I decided to help him. I changed the tire for him and asked him 38 in my car while I did it. Fifteen minutes later,I 39 the work. I was hot and tired,but I really felt good after an act of kindness to the man.You can really enjoy great 40 from k
16、indness acts, so always lend your hands to others in trouble.31. A. need B. school C. danger D. summer32. A. walking B. riding C. running D. driving33. A. accident B. disaster C. action D thing34. A. unhappy B. interested C. kind D. friendly35. A. quickly B. quietly C. politely D. carefully36. A. ne
17、w B. red C. same D. other37. A. excited B. relaxed C. surprised D. worried38. A. to lie B. to sit C. to talk D. to come39. A. began B. finished C. took D.covered40. A. friendship B. success C. action D. happiness四、阅读理解(共 15 小题,每小题一分,共 15 分)AOne day, a farmer walking along a road with his son Thomas.
18、 The father said,” Look! Theres a horseshoe. Pick it up and put in your bag.”Thomas said,” It isnt worth the trouble.”His father said nothing but picked it up himself. When they got to a nearby town, they had a rest. There the farmer sold the horseshoe and with the few pennies he bought some cherrie
19、s.The father and the son went on their way. The sun was well up in the sky, and there wasnt a house or even a tree, they couldnt have a rest. Thomas felt too thirsty to walk on. At this time, his father dropped a cherry on the ground and Thomas picked it up quickly and ate it. After a while, his fat
20、her dropped another cherry and once again, his son lost some time in picking it up and putting it in his mouth. And so they went on. The old farmer dropped the cherries and the son picked them up. When Thomas had eaten up all the cherries, his father said to him,” My dear son, if you had bent down e
21、arlier to pick up that horseshoe. it would not have been necessary for you to bend so many times for the cherries. Always remember the lesson that anyone who does not worry about the little things will find that he cannot do the great things.41. Who picked up the horseshoe at last?A. Thomas B. The o
22、ld father C. Both the father and the son D. Neither the father nor the son42. The father bought _with the money after he sold the horseshoe.A. some food B. some water C.some cherries D. some pennies43. When the son refused to pick up the horseshoe, the father_.A. felt very happy B. didnt say anythin
23、gC. beat the son D. became a little angry44. The father dropped the cherries one by one, because_.A. he wanted his son to eat them allB. he wanted his son to do more exerciseC. he wanted to teach his son a lessonD. he wanted his son to pick them up45. From the story, we can learn that_.A. cherries a
24、re so delicious that most of us like to eat themB. a horseshoe is so expensive that it can bring us a lot of moneyC. if the boy wants to eat cherries, he must pick up the horseshoeD. if we want to do some great things, we should start with some small onesBWho is the greatest teacher in Chinese histo
25、ry? Many people would think of Confucius(孔子) ,whose birthday was September 28. Although he lived over 2,000 years ago, people still remember and respect him for his contribution(贡献) to the education today.Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu, which lies in Shandong Province. He lived during the Spri
26、ng and Autumn Period. He had a hard childhood. His father died when he was only 3. His mother brought him up. As a child, he had to work to help his mother, but young Confucius didnt give up studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.Later, he became a te
27、acher and started the first public school in Chinese history. At that time only children from noble families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.Today, people still follow Confucius lessons. He t
28、old us that we all have something worthy to be learned. “When I am with three people, one of them must be better than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities and follow them.”He also taught us that thinking is very important in study. “All study but no thinking makes people puzzled (困惑的 ). A
29、ll thinking but no study makes people lazy.”Confucius is not only a great teacher, but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners. “A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.” he said.46Wh
30、at did Confucious think important in study ?A.study B. think C. lazy D.Both A and B47.Confucius learned music, history, poetry and sports _as a child.A. by teaching himself at home B. with the help of his motherC. by going to school D. by visiting many famous teacher48.The underlined word “noble” in
31、 Paragraph 3 has the closest meaning to _.A.poor B.bright C.rich D. cute49.The correct order of the following statements is _.Confucius worked to help his mother as a child.Confucius educated about 3,000 students in his lifetime.Confucius fa ther died.Confucius started the first public school in Chi
32、nese history.A. B. C. D. 50.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. All study but no thinking makes people puzzled.B. No one has something worthy to be learned.C. All thinking but no study makes people lazy.D. A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.CGiant pan
33、das are black-and-white Chinese bears. They are lovely-looking animals with a big head, a heavy body, round ears, and a short tail. This bear is quite different from other bears. It has unusual cat-like eyes with very good eyesight. It is white with black areas around the eyes, ears, shoulders, ches
34、t, legs, and feet. This black-and-white coloring may hide the panda in the snowy, rocky environment. The largest pandas can grow to about 250 pounds, about the weight of a fat man. They are about 5.25 to 6 feet long. The father panda usually grows to be about 3 feet tall and weighs about 220 pounds.
35、 The mother panda grows to be about 2.5 feet tall and weighs about 180 pounds. The pandas tail is about 6 inches long. Pandas have very thick, oily hairs. And they keep pandas warm in their cold, wet homes in mountains. In the wild, giant pandas only live in a few mountain areas mainly in central an
36、d western China. Giant pandas are found in forests, between 3,000 and 10,500 feet above sea level. The Chinese people call the panda Da xiong mao. It means “giant bear cat” in Chinese. The panda is loved by people around the world. It stands for peace in China. 51. Why is it good for pandas to have
37、black-and-white coloring?A. It can help them hide better. B. It can make them more unusual.C. It can make them easier to find food. D. It can protect them against snow.52. How heavy can the largest panda be about? A. 300 pounds. B. 250 pounds. C. 220 pounds. D. 180 pounds.53. How can pandas stay war
38、m in winter? A. They eat a lot. B. They travel to the south.C. They have thick and oily hairs. D. They stay in their mountain homes.54. In which part of China can we find wild giant pandas?A. Central and west. B. North west. C. South east. D. Central and east.55. Which book does the text probably co
39、me from?A. How to Keep Pets. B. Childrens Activities.C. How to Protect Environment. D. Animal World. 第 II 卷 主观题(共 45 分)五、基础知识(满分 20 分)A根据所给中英文提示或音标写出适当的单词。 (每空 1 分)56. I agree that English is the most important _ (外国的) languages in the world. 57. She was a little _ (紧张的) about the interview.58. We n
40、eed to protect the pandas and other animals in _dend . 59. _ (在期间) the earthquake, I tried my best to run to a safe place.60Each year, millions of _ (旅行者) come to places of interest in China.B) 请根据句意用所给单词的适当形式填空。 (每空 1 分)61There is an old saying: _ (cloud) mornings give way to clear evenings.62.The
41、Maths exercises were not difficult and all of them could work them out _ (easy).63. “Youre old enough, boy. Youd better (do) it yourself.” My father said to me.64. Keep quiet! Its too (noise) .65. Everyone should know the _(important) of wetlands. C)根据短文内容,从下面方框中选择适当的单词或词组填空,使短文内容完整正确。 (每空1 分) A: Hi
42、, Lisa. Do you know that people are talking about the future dreams a lot these days?subjects sounds exciting the greatest one come true keep fitB: Of course, I do. It is very popular at the moment.A: Do you have a plan for the future? I mean what your dream is.B: Yes. I have a lot of dreams. But 66
43、 is that I want to be a teacher.A: Sounds nice. But how are you going to do that?B: Well, Im going to study hard and do well in all the 67 .A: Anything more?B: And Im going to play more sports to 68 .A: Where are you going to work?B: Im going to work in a village school in the poor area. I hear they
44、 need teachers very much. I think to be a village school teacher is very great.A: That 69 ! But when are you going to start?B: I am going to finish high school and college first.A: Thats good. I hope your dream will 70 .B: I hope so. Thank you.D根据要求完成句子。 (每空 0.5 分)71. The government has just taken a
45、ction to prevent the air pollution. (改为一般疑问句)_ the government just_ action to prevent the air pollution ?72.学生们应该积极参加课外活动。. (翻译)The students should _ _ to take part in after-school activities.73. 这个善良的女孩经常给流浪狗提供食物. (翻译)The kind girl often_ the homeless dogs_ food and water.74. On the early morning of 1 January, 2015, Shanghai Bund was filled with people. (同义句转换)On the early morning of 1 January, 2015, Shanghai Bund was_ _ people.75. Jeff cut the cake into two pieces to share with his brother. (对划线部分提问)_ _ J