广东省茂名市八年级英语元旦学科能力竞赛试题

说明：1．本试卷共11页，包括听力、知识应用、阅读和表达四部分；共76小题。

考试用时90分钟。

满分100分。

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第一部分听力（共四节，计30分）
第一节听句子（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面5个句子，每个句子后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每个句子后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每个句子仅读一遍。

听第一个句子，回答第1小题。

1. When does Linda have two music classes?
A. On Friday morning.
B. On Friday afternoon.
C. On Thursday afternoon.
听第二个句子，回答第2小题。

2. How much is the red skirt?
A. ￥120.
B. ￥100.
C. ￥80.
听第三个句子，回答第3小题。

3. What is the weather like?
A. Rainy.
B. Sunny.
C. Windy.
听第四个句子，回答第4小题。

4. What’s the girl’s favorite animal?
A. Elephants.
B. Monkeys.
C. Pandas.
听第五个句子，回答第5小题
5. How often does Mike go to the movies?
A. Once a week.
B. Every day.
C. Twice a month.
第二节听对话（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
听下面7段对话，每段对话后有若干小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话读两遍。

听第一段对话，回答第6小题。

6. Where would the woman like to go?
A. Big cities.
B. The South Beach.
C. The car city.
听第二段对话，回答第7-8小题。

7. What does the man want to do?
A. Buy something to eat.
B. Buy some water.
C. Go home.
8. When will the movies begin?
A. 7:43.
B. 7:41
C. 7:45
听第三段对话，回答第9-10小题。

9. According to the plan, they will have a sports meeting .
A. this weekend
B. next weekend
C. next month
10. What’s the reason for putting off the sports meeting?
A. The students.
B. The headmaster.
C. The bad weather.
听第四段对话，回答第11-12小题。

11. What is the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Teacher and student.
B. Mother and son. . Father and daughter.
12. What’s the woman doing now?
A. Singing.
B. Making a plan.
C. Eating something.
听第五段对话，回答第13-14小题。

13. How far is the museum?
A. Half an hour’s ride.
B. Half an hour’s flight.
C. Half an hour’s walk.
14. What kind of transportation will the woman take to the museum?
A. A train.
B. A bus.
C. A taxi.
听第六段对话，回答第15-17小题。

15. How long has the woman waited?
A. 8 minutes.
B. 10 minutes.
C. 5 minutes.
16. Which bus is the man waiting for?
A. No. 11 bus.
B. No. 7 bus.
C. No. 5 bus.
17. What is the weather like?
A. It’s warm.
B. It’s cool.
C. It’s hot.
听第七段对话，回答第18-20小题。

18. How many languages can Mary speak?
A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
19. What language can’t she write at all?
A. English.
B. French.
C. Japanese.
20. What class does Mary want to join?
A. Japanese class.
B. French class.
C. English class.
第三节听短文（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
听下面一篇短文，短文后有5个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听短文前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

短文读两遍。

21. When do they begin their trip to the museum?
A. In the morning.
B. In the afternoon.
C. In the evening.
22. What can they see on the second floor?
A. Technology in the old days.
B. Inventions in different ce nturies.
C. Modern inventions in the 20th century.
23. Where can they have a drink?
A. On the first floor.
B. On the second floor.
C. On the fourth floor.
24. Which is the most helpful way to find more information about the museum?
A. Searching the Internet.
B. Asking the guide for help.
C. Buying books or magazines.
25. When the students should hand in their reports?
A. Tomorrow.
B. Next Monday.
C. Next Sunday.
第二部分知识应用（共两节，40分）
第一节选择题。

（共30小题；每小题1分，计30分）
SectionⅠ：请从下列各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

( )26. — Have you ever the film before?
—Yes. I think it’s really wo nderful and I enjoy it.
A. see
B. seen
C. seeing
( )27. — I called you yesterday evening, but there was no answer.
— Oh, sorry, perhaps I a news paper outside my bedroom.
A. r ead
B. am reading
C. was reading
( )28. — How about having a picnic in the park tomorrow?
—. We will if it’s sunny.
A. Yes, it does
B. Me too
C. It depends on the weather
( )29. — How much did the computer you?
— About three thousand yuan.
A. take
B. spend
C. cost
( )30 — What do you think of your English teacher?
— He is friendly to us although sometimes he looks .
A. happy
B. kind
C. serious
( )31. — I smoke here, Sir?
— No, you . Look! It’s non-smoking area.
A. Can; needn’t
B. May; mustn’t
C. Could; won’t
( )32. —Why didn’t you go to the party last night?
— Because my parents were busy and I had to my little brother at home.
A. look after
B. look at
C. look around
( )33. — How is the piece of music?
— It wonderful. I want to listen to it again.
A. smells
B. looks
C. sounds
( )34. —I’m sorry I broke your coffee cup.
—.
A. You’re welcome
B. Just wait and see
C. It doesn’t matte r
( )35. Stay away from junk food, please! It’s bad for us, for children.
A. especially
B. recently
C. probably
( )36. — What does your father look like, Tony?
—.
A. He is tall and friendly
B. He is a musician
C. He likes basketba ll
( )37. — Where is Jim?
— I have no idea, maybe he school.
A. has been to
B. has gone to D. goes to ( )38. —Let’s go to the cinema now.
—Sorry, I can’t because I my ticket.
A. will lose
B. have lost
C. lose
( )39. — How far is it from your home to scho ol?
—It’s around walk.
A. ten minute
B. ten minute’s
C. ten minutes’
( )40. —I’m going to the Great Wall tomorrow.
—, Mike.
A. Thanks a lot
B. Enjoy yourself
C. You are great
SectionⅡ：阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给出的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

Lisa has always been overweight. She wanted to lose weight, not just because she wanted to 41 more beautiful and healthier, but also because it would make life easier. For example, it was 42 for Lisa to find ready-made clothes that would fit. She had to ask a tailor (裁缝) 43 clothes that were large enough. In school, she needed a special chair 44 was bigger and stronger than the other chairs. If she went for a walk, she got tired very quickly. She was also unhappy about the way people treated 45 sometimes. “People look at me and even make fun of me. That’s unfair! It’s true that I’m overweight, but I don’t think people 46 treat me differently because I’m big. I can’t enjoy 47 with my friends because I’m afraid of getting fatter.” Her friends and family never made fun of her. They tried to help her 48 . They wanted her to be happy and healthy. Sometimes when Lisa was feeling sad, she didn’t want
to speak to 49 .
But now things are quite 50 . Last month her classmates were preparing for the School 51 Week. Someone advised Lisa to play the lead role of the proud Queen who was tall and fat. Lisa 52 and practiced a lot.
Soon after the play, Lisa became the star! She did 53 well that everybody remembered the proud Queen. They stood around her and said “ 54 ” to her. She even won the School Best Actress Award for her wonderful performance.
Now Lisa doesn’t 55 about being fat any more. She believes in the English saying “Every dog has its day. ”
( )41. A. see B. notice C. look
( )42. A. easy B. difficult C. right
( )43. A. to buy B. to cook C. to make
( )44. A. which B. who C. whose
( )45. A. her B. him C. me
( )46. A. can B. can’t C. must
( )47. A. having dinner B. watching TV C. doing sports
( )48. A. however B. instead C. either
( )49. A. any dogs B. police C. anyone
( )50. A. same B. different C. old
( )51. A. Sports B. Art C. Science
( )52. A. agreed B. disagreed C. allowed
( )53. A. not B. little C. so
( )54. A. Sorry B. Good luck C. Congratulations
( )55. A. happy B. worry C. sad
第二节补全短文。

（共10小题；每小题1分，计10分）
用方框内所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文完整、通顺。

thousand, many, change, help,
make,
in, close, they, also, little
Saving are (56) little things for us to do at home to help save the Earth. They’re small, but (57) of people do the same thing and (58) a great difference. By making some small (59) to the way you do things at home, you are helping our planet day by day.
You can spend (60) and improve your health better at the same time, so
(61) to save the environment is a good exercise!
You can use windows to make the house good to live in. You can keep windows and doors (62)
to keep the house warm in winter and open in summer. The wind will often keep you as cool as (63) the open air.
And you must do something to save water. The water that you use in the kitchen can (64) be used to wash the rice or water the flowers, and it’s very good for (65) . Please always remember to turn off the lights when you leave.
第三部分阅读（共三节，计15分）
第一节阅读并补全对话。

（共5小题；每小题1分，计5分）
从方框内选择适当的句子补全对话，其中有两项是多余的。

M: You look so happy, Marry. (66)
W: There’s a concert in the theatre this evening. Some world famous singers will come and sing in the concert. (67)
M: Yes, I have already read about the news in the newspaper. The singers are trying to collect money for the people in Qinghai.
W: That’s great. (68)
M: OK. Let’s go to the concert together. (69)
W: 100 yuan a person.
M: All right. Let’s meet at the 7:50 pm, OK?
W: It’s a bit late. (70)
M: OK. See you then. Bye.
W: Bye.
A. We should also do something for
them.
B. Have a good trip.
C. What’s new s?
D. How about 20 minutes earlier?
E. See you later.
F. How much is the ticket?
G. Have you heard the news, Mike?
第二节. 阅读并选择最佳选项。

（共5小题；每小题1分，计5分）
请阅读下面的短文，并从下列各题所给的A、B、C、D三个选项中，选择最佳选项。

U.S. billionaire Bill Gates went to watch a game of his friend, U.S. teen player Ariel Hsing, at the ExCel Centre while the girl was playing against Chinese Li Xiaoxia.
Gates wore an orange jacket and dark blue baseball cap. He sat in the front row of the
spectators’ stand (观众看台) and applauded (鼓掌) for every point Hsing scored.
“I’m wishing her the best of luck, but the opposite player is really great,” Gates said.
Hsing was in her third match at London 2012. She had already beaten Mexico’s Yadira Silva and Luxembourg’s Ni Xia Lian.
Hsing is known in the U.S. as a close friend with billionaires Warren Buffett and Gates. She is close enough to call them “Uncle Warren” and “Uncle Bill”.
Buffett met Hsing when she was only 9. Two years later, he invited her to play against his friends. She has returned several times after that. Earlier this year after winning a position on the U.S. team, she took a few points off Buffett and Gates.
When asked whether he has won a point off Hsing, Gates s aid, “She beat me when she was nine. She has been nice to me.”
( )71. Bill Gates went to the ExCel Centre to watch a game between Ariel Hsing and .
A. Li Xiaoxia
B. Warren Buffett
C. Ni Xia Lian
D. Yadira Silva ( )72. Bill Gates applauded when .
A. others applauded
B. Hsing won a point
C. the Chinese player played well
D. Hsing won the game
( )73. What did Bill Gates think of Li Xiaoxia?
A. Exciting.
B. Just so-so.
C. Great.
D. Funny.
( )74. Buffett invited Hsing to play against his friends when she was .
A. seven
B. nine
C. ten
D. eleven
( )75. What’s the best title for the passage?
A. Bill Gates cheered for Li Xiaoxia in London
B. How Ariel Hsing made friends with Buffett and Gates
C. An excellent teen player — Ariel Hsing
D. An interesting visit in London
第三节．阅读下列短文，回答问题。

（共5小题；每小题1分，计5分）
Li Yundi is a classical pianist and called “Prince of the Piano” in C hina. He is also well-known for being the youngest pianist who won the International Chopin Piano Competition in 2000, at the age of 18.
Although he comes from a family of non-musicians, Li took to music early. When he was three years old, his parents bought him an accordion (手风琴) because he was so attracted by an accordion player in a shopping mall that he refused to leave. Only one year later, he won the top prize at the Chongqing Children’s Accordion Competition. Li began studying the piano at the age of seven. Two years later, his teacher introduced him to Dan Zhaoyi, one of the most famous piano teachers in China. Dan taught Li for nine years. Li’s dream was to become a professional (职业的) pianist.
Li has got top awards (奖) at many competitions. In October 2000, Li took part in the 14th International Chopin Pia no Competition in Warsaw. He set not only one record. He was the first participant (参与者) to get the first prize in 15 years. And he was the youngest winner and the first Chinese in the history of the competition.
76. Why did Li Yundi’s parents buy him an accordion?
77. When did Li Yundi win the top prize at the Chongqing Children’s Accordion Competition?
78. What was Li Yundi’s dream when he was young?
79. How many records did Li Yundi set in October 2000?
80. Are Li Yundi’s p arents musicians?
第四部分表达（共两节，计15分）
第一节翻译。

（共5小题；每小题1分，计5分）
请根据所给汉语提示，翻译句子。

（提示：每空限填一词。

）
81. 和许多其他城市相比，青岛非常清洁。

Qingdao is very clean many other cities.
82. 他是一个粗心的学生，经常在作业中犯错误。

He is a careless student and often in his homework.
83. 我经常梦到在乡下的那些日子。

I often my days in the countryside.
84. 他一直在课堂上讲英语。

He speaks English in class.
85. 除了这份工作，你还想做什么？
What do you want to do this job?
第二节书面表达。

（共1题；满分10分）
假如你是Mary，请根据提示，适当发挥想像力，给出差在外的爸爸妈妈写一封70词左右的邮件，告诉他们弟弟Tony昨天晚上不仅不按时睡觉，而且玩得很晚。

邮件的开头、结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

提示： 1. drew pictures
2. played in the bath room
3. asked Mary to play with him
4. sang songs on the bed
Dear Mom and Dad,
Last night
I miss you!
Yours,
Mary
八年级元旦学科能力竞赛
英语答案
76. Because he took an interest in an accordion player in a shopping mall.
77. When he was 4 years old.
78. To be a professional pianist.
79. Three.。