八年级第一学期英语期末考试试题
(时间:120分钟 满分:150分)
选择题部分共100分
I.听力测试。(30分)
A)听录音,从每组句子中选出一个你所听到的句子。每个句子听一遍。
1.A. We’ll have robots in the future . B. They’ll have a good time . C. She’ll become a doctor .
2.A. Where did you take a trip B . How many eggs do you want C . What do you need
3. A . How interesting the movie is ! B . What a good plan ! C . You are joking !
4.A. Sounds cool . B . Don’t be late . C . Catch you tomorrow .
5.A . She isn’t going to leave . B . They won’t go to school . C . He didn’t come back .
B)在录音中,你将听到五段对话,每段对话后有一个小题,从每小题A、B、C中选出能回答所给问题的正确答案。每段对话听两遍。
6.When will they have the sports meeting
A . This Monday . B . Next Tuesday . C . Last Friday .
7. Who did Lucy have a holiday with
A . Her friends . B . Her family . C . Her classmates .
8.What are Judy and Alice talking about
A . Their favorite book . B . Their favorite animal . C . Their favorite music .
9.What does Dave have to do tonight
A . Join the English club . B . Prepare for his math test . C . Go to his friends party .
10. Where should Peter put the ice - cream
A . Into the blender . B . In the glass . C . On the table .
C)在录音中,你将听到一段对话,对话后有五个小题,从每小题A、B、C中选出能回答所给问题的正确答案。听对话前,你将有40秒钟的读题时间;听完后,你将有40秒钟的答题时间。对话听两遍。
11. How is it going with Xiao Mei
A . Very relaxed . B . Really busy . C . Quite bored .
12. What is Xiao Mei working on
A . Her English homework . B . A TV show . C . A math problem .
13.What is Xiao Mei going to write about
A . Movies and sports . B . Food and drinks . C . History and people .
Where will they go for more information
A . To the shopping center . B . To the school library . C . To the best restaurant .
15. What time will they meet in the afternoon
A . At 4:00. B .At2:00. C .At3:00.
D)在录音中,你将听到一篇短文,短文后有五个小题,从每小题A、B、C中选出能回答所给问题的正确答案。听短文前,你将有40秒钟的读题时间;听完后,你将有40秒钟的答题时间。短文听两遍。
16. How many people were skating on the ice
A . Five . B . Seven . C . Ten .
17.What happened to one of the boys
A . He jumped into the river . B . He had a good time . C . He fell into the water .
Did the women fall into the water , too
A . Yes , they did . B . No , they didn’t . C . We don’t know .
19. Who saved the boy and two women at last
A . A policeman . B . A young man . C.Some children
20.Why did people send one woman to the hospital
A . Because she felt ill . B . Because she broke her arm . C . Because she got wet .
II.阅读理解阅读下列短文,从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出一个能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。(40分)
A
One winter morning , Jim fell down from a tree and broke his leg . So he had to stay in bed . Jim was sad because Christmas was coming and he couldn’t see the Christmas gifts in the shop windows .
Jim’s sister , Ann , wanted to help him . She went to ' the shop every day to look at the windows carefully . When she came home , she described what she saw to Jim .
There were Christmas trees in the windows , and a big Father Christmas with a bag full of toys . Every time Ann described the windows , Jim closed his eyes and imagined himself looking at them. However , Ann didn’t tell Jim about a wooden horse because she wanted to give him as a Christmas gift .
The day before Christmas , Ann found she didn’t have enough money . So she asked her parents if they could help her make some money . They agreed and let her help clean the house . With the money from the cleaning , Ann bought the wooden horse .
On Christmas morning , Jim woke up and saw the wooden horse . He was so happy ! Ann was also happy because she made Jim happy . Their parents were the happiest because their daughter learned to give !
21. What happened to Jim one winter morning
A . He planted a tree . B . He broke his leg .
C . He got some gifts . D . He fell down from his bed .
22. went to look at the shop windows and described them to Jim .
A . Jim’s neighbor , Ann B . Jim’s sister , Ann C . Jim’s mom D . Jim’s dad
23. Ann wanted to give Jim as a Christmas gift .
A . a wooden horse B . a bag full of toys C . a Christmas tree D . a Father Christmas
24.Ann to get enough money for the wooden horse .
A . cleaned the house B . sold her old toys
C . asked her parents for some D . looked at the windows
25. This article might be
A . a letter B . a report C . a story D . a notice
B
26. What is the invitation for
A . Someone’s birthday party . B . The opening of the library .
C . A New Year’s party . D . A housewarming party .
27.What can students do at the party
A . Listen to music . B . Watch the dances . C . Have drinks for free . D . A , B and C .
28.Amy wants to join the party . When could she sign up
A . On Friday , December 29th. B . On Thursday , December 28th.
C . On Wednesday , December 27th. D . On Monday , December 25th.
29. If you have any questions , you can call at
A .655-5555 B .556-6043 C .655-6034 D .556-6143
30.Where could you read this invitation
A . In an English dictionary . B . In a travel map .
C . In a school newspaper . D . In a story book .
C
Robert with his family lived on a farm in a small village . They grew corns to make a living . Robert was really interested in machines . He liked to find out how they worked . Robert wanted to go to high school to learn how to help his family . It was his dream .
One year , there was no rain for long . The people didn’t have much food . Robert and his family could have only one meal a day . Sometimes his father went without a meal to leave more food to his family . Although Robert’s parents knew how important the school was and how good it would be for Robert , they didn’t have enough money to send him to high school .
Robert couldn’t go to school . However , he could read books in the library . Robert was at the library one day when he saw a book with windmills on the cover . He knew that a windmill used wind to make electricity. The book gave Robert an idea . There was a lot of wind in his village . He would build a windmill !
Robert used a dictionary to help him understand and follow the diagrams in the book . He went out to look for what he needed and made all the parts himself . Some kids laughed at him because they thought he wouldn’t be successful . But that didn’t stop Robert .
At last , Robert found an old broken bicycle and some other old things he needed . Then he began to make a windmill . Many villagers laughed at him when he tried to put it up . However , the wind caught the blades (叶片). The blades ran faster and faster . Then the bicycle light he attached (连接) to the windmill came on . The laughing became cheering . Robert did make electricity with the windmill !
31.In Paragraph 1, Robert dreamed of to help his family .
A . teaching machines B . learning in high school
C . growing corns D . working on the farm
32. Robert got the idea to build a windmill from
A . his parents B . the corns C . a book D . a villager
33. What does " that " refer to in Paragraph 4
A . The laughing . B . The library . C . The mistake . D . The dictionary .
34. How did Robert build the windmill
A . With the corns and light . B . With the help of his friend .
C . With the help of the wind . D . With the old things he found .
35. The best title for the passage could be "
A . A Dream Came True B . Junk Turned into a Windmill
C . A Boy Lived a Hard Life D . Machines Helped Robert a Lot
D
Have you enjoyed traditional woodcut prints (木刻画) They are either black and white or simple in color , but reduction woodcuts (绝版木刻) can show rich colors . The reduction woodcut is a kind of woodcut that uses one piece of wood to make a colorful artwork . The artist cuts and prints different layers in order on the same piece of wood .
Leng Guangmian is a reduction woodcut artist . He started learning the art in 2003. He said that making reduction woodcut prints is just like a magic trip ." Every ti wood and then print , I never know what it’ll be like in the end ." As he sees beautiful patterns layer by layer , he only gets more excited .
But finishing such work is not easy . Before cutting , he needs to plan for the whole print and choose colors for different layers . A big print usually takes months to finish . Leng hopes his artwork shows not only excellent woodcutting skills (技艺) but also local culture and life ." For my works , there are two parts : the Tea Horse Road and disappearing villages ," Leng said ." Pu’er is one of the starting points of that road . Many old villages in Pu’er need rebuilding because of safety reasons , so I want people to remember their beauty before they are gone ."
The reduction woodcut first started in Pu’er , Yunnan , in the 1980s. It became famous after a group of prints called Lahu Fengqing won a national prize . After more than 40 years of development, the reduction woodcut has grown in Pu ' er . Now , there is a popular saying that goes ," What to buy in Pu ' er Reduction woodcut prints and Pu ' er tea ."
Leng is now bringing the art into schools . To help students learn the art quickly , he even thought out a new idea of cardboard (纸板) printing . By using a small cardboard and making it simpler with three to five colors , students can get the beauty of the art quickly .
36. The writer writes Paragraph I to introduce .
A . reduction woodcuts B . Chinese traditions C . colorful wood pieces D . some artists
37. Which is the right order for making a reduction woodcut print
① Print .② Cut on the wood .③ Plan for the whole print .④ Choose colors for different layers .
A .③④①② B .③④②① C .①④③② D .①④②③
38.Leng covers the Tea Horse Road and disappearing villages in his works to .
A . help people in Pu ' er rebuild the villages
B . bring more travelers to visit Pu ' er
C . show his talent in making reduction woodcut prints
D . keep the beauty of the old villages in people ' s mind
39. If a friend from Pu’er comes to visit you , what would he / she probably bring to you
A . Rich colors and wood . B . Yunnan maps and an air ticket to Pu’er .
C . Photos and books of Yunnan . D . Reduction woodcut prints and Pu’er tea .
40. What does Leng Guangmian think about making reduction woodcut prints
A . He thinks it is easy . B . He thinks it is like a magic trip .
C . He doesn’t like it . D . He thinks it is useless for students to learn .
II.阅读理解七选五根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(10分)
When a baby elephant is born , it stands quickly on its feet . It drinks milk from its mother for a few years . The mother elephant is very important to a baby elephant .41
Elephants travel a lot . Sometimes they have to cross rivers . The water might run too quickly and wash a baby elephant down a river . Or it can fall into a hole . When a baby elephant loses its mother , it becomes an orphan . Sometimes a baby elephant becomes an orphan because its mother is killed .
In the wild (野外), a baby elephant can ' t live without its mother . Some people , called keepers , look after the orphan elephants in a park .42. Then , the keepers send the elephants back to the wild .
In the wild , a baby elephant will stay under its mother to keep cool from the sun .43.
The keepers need to teach a baby elephant how to feed . To make it more relaxed , they always try many ways .
44. Some people killed Dika’s family , and he ran away . The keepers took Dika to the park . The keeper looked after him very well , but he cried for his mother . It was a long time before Dika was happy again . Dika was ten years old before he could live in the wild again . Many years later , he came back to the park . He had some wire (电线) around his leg .45. Orphan elephants will never forget their keepers and if they meet trouble , they always think of the people who looked after them .
A . The keepers look after them until they are old enough .
B . Because she teaches the baby elephant many things .
C . Elephants in the wild can ' t live without people ' s help .
D . In the park , the keepers put an umbrella over it .
E . One day , the keepers found a baby elephant , Dika , in the wild .
F . He wanted to give them a gift .
G . He needed the keepers to help him .
IV.补全对话阅读对话,从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出一个最佳答案完成对话。(5分)
A : Wow , so nice music ! Cindy , I didn’t know you could play the violin .
B : You didn’t
A : No . 46
B : I started to learn the violin when I was ten .
A : Not so young , huh 47
B : Because of a CD . It was my 10th birthday gift from my uncle . I loved the violin music in it so much and began learning to play the violin .
A : You are playing so beautifully ! 48
B :1 practice every day .
A : You are great ! It’s really difficult to keep practicing every day .
B : 49 I don’t have much time for fun . Sometimes I just want to stop practicing . But my mom says I can play ball games with friends on weekends if I practice the violin every day .
A : 50
B : Ha ha , Moms are always smarter than kids !
46. A . Where did you buy it B . When did you start to learn it
C . What did you like to listen to D . Why did you help me with it
47. A . Why do you learn the violin B . Who teaches you chess
C . How do you learn to play D . How many CDs do you have
48. A . Why not play games B . How often do you practice
C . What music do you play D . How much is your violin
49. A . No problem . B . That’s true . C . I don’t know . D . I disagree .
50.A. What a famous teacher ! B . How well your mom cooks !
C . How smart your mom is ! D . What bad news !
V.完形填空阅读短文,从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出一个能填入文章中相应空白处的最佳答案。(15分)
Emma liked to help Grandma in her garden . She was interested in everything in the garden and she always had lots of 51 to ask .
" Grandma , 52 do you have big rocks (岩石) in your garden " Emma asked when she was helping 53 the garden work . Grandma was busy digging a hole ." Keep your eyes open ," she said ." One day you will find the 54 ."
Emma looked at the rocks every time she went into the garden . They just sat there and it seemed that they were 55 mfor her to find out their secret.
One morning , Emma went into Grandma ' s garden to pick 56 lt rained the night before , so it was a little cold . But now the sun was high in the sky . Suddenly Emma stopped and looked . On a big rock " sat two beautiful yellow and black butterflies . As Emma watched them 57 , the butterflies were ready to fly . Soon they 58 away . Emma looked closely at the rocks , but found nothing special . Then Emma 59 one and she laughed . She picked the tomatoes quickly and ran to Grandma .
" I know why you have big rocks in your garden , Grandma !" she called . Grandma laughed ." This 60 morning gave you the answer , didn’t it " she said ." Yes ," said Emma ." I saw butterflies sitting on the rocks , warming 61 so they could fly ."" That ' s it ," said Grandma ." They can ' t fly 62 their bodies are cold ."" But I wonder how they know the sun warms the rocks ," said Emma ." Another secret !" said Grandma .
Emma laughed ." I ' ll have to 63 a new secret ," she said ." But now I clearly understand one thing , Grandma . When I grow up , I ' m going to have a garden just like 64 . And it will have lots and lots of 65 rocks !"
51.A. tests B . subjects C . vegetables D . questions
52.A. how B . why C . what D . when
53.A. with B . for C . without D . from
54.A. advice B . step C . answer D . mistake
55.A. discussing B . waiting C . sending D . sharing
56. A . peppers B . tomatoes C . watermelons D . potatoes
57.A. loudly B . easily C . cheaply D . carefully
58.A. ran B . walked C . flew D . drove
59.A. filled B . painted C . touched D . built
60.A. cold B . dry C . cloudy D . rainy
61.A. myself B . yourselves C . himself D . themselves
62.A. but B . although C . if D . unless
63.A. refuse B . solve C . stand D . believe
64.A. yours B . mine C . his D . hers
65.A. pig B . hen C . cow D . butterfly
非选择题部分共50分
VI.阅读填词阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。(15分)In Germany , there are different kinds of high schools . They are either for workers (66)
for colleges . All schools study what to teach now . Here are some things about them .
Most high schools in Germany start at about 8:00 a . m . and (67) (finish) at 3:30 p . m .This means you will be busy taking classes in the morning . Also you (68) ( have ) time for colorful clubs after school in the afternoon .
In the past , most students (69) ( walk ) or rode bikes . But now some schools even have school buses . Taking school buses is the (70) ( good ) way to go to school . Parents don’t need to send (71) ( they ) children to school .
Schools in Germany don’t have sports clubs or after school (72) ( activity ) Outside
school , there are clubs for things such as soccer , dancing ,(73) ( sing ) and so on . You can join these clubs because they are good for you .
Every German state has its different schools . For example , the schools in Brandenburg will be a little different (74) those in Bavaria . So it’s important for you (75) ( go ) what school you can go .
VII.书面表达。(35分)
第一部分情境运用根据所提供的图片,用一个完整的句子提问或应答。(10分)
76.A :
B : Sure , l ' d love to .
77. A:
B : I need one spoon .
78.A : How will you go to school if it snows tomorrow
B:
79.A : What does Andy want to be when he grows up
B :
80.A : What did Tom do last weekend
B :
第二部分写作。(25分)
最近,学校团委开展了题为"我们为什么要接受教育"的讨论,引发了同学们的积极参与。请你结合同学们的讨论,以" Why We Get an Education "为题目写一篇英语短文,发表一下观点,并简单阐述理由。
参考词汇:1. open up our eyes 开阔视野;2. understand the world 认识世界;3. develop interests 培养兴趣;4. main force 主力军。
要求:1.至少选取三个方面表达你的观点,可适当发挥;
2.文中不得出现真实的人名、校名和地名;
3.词数:100词左右。
答案
1—5AABCB 6—10BBABA 11—15BBBBA 16—20CCABB
21—25BBAAC 26—30CDDCC 31—35BCADA 36—40ABDDB
41—45BADEG
46—50BABBC
51-55 DBACB 56-60 BDCCA 61-65 DCBAD
66.or 67. finish 68. will have 69.walked 70. best 71. their 72. activities
73. singing 74.from 75.to go
76.Can/ Could you come / go to my birthday party / Would you like / love to come / go to my birthday party
77. How much honey do you need / How many spoons of honey do you need
78. I will / am going to go to school by bus ./ I will / am going to take the bus to school ./ I’m going to school by bus .
79. He wants to be a cook .
80. He played tennis last weekend .
第二部分 One possible version :
Why We Get an Education
These days we are having a discussion about why we get an education . Every student takes an active part in it . Here are my opinions .
First , getting an education can open up our eyes . With a good education , we can understand the world better . Next , with the help of education , we can learn how to think , how to solve problems and how to find new things around us . Because of education , we can create a more prosperous society . Then , getting an education can help us get ready for our future life . It can also help us get our dream jobs . Our life will be much easier and more meaningful .
In a word , there are plenty of reasons why we get an education .
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