最新福建省永定侨育中学-学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题

侨育中学2011-2012学年八年级（下）英语半期考试卷
第一部分听力测试(共20题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)
Ⅰ. 听句子或对话，选出与句子或对话意思相符的图片。

句子或对话读一遍。

A B C D E
1. ________
2. ________
3. ________
4. ________
5. ________
Ⅱ. 听对话，选答案。

对话读两遍。

第一节听第一段对话，回答第6、7小题。

( ) 6. When did the accident happen?
A. Today.
B. Tomorrow.
C. Yesterday.
( ) 7. Who sent the woman to a hospital?
A. A policeman.
B. A doctor.
C. A friend.
第二节听第二段对话，回答第8-10小题。

( ) 8. How many bedrooms does Lily's new house have?
A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
( ) 9. How long did Lily get to work earlier than the man this morning?
A. 10 minutes.
B. 15 minutes.
C. 25 minutes.
( ) 10. Why did the man decide to leave home 15 minutes earlier tomorrow?
A. Because he didn't want to be late again.
B. Because he wanted to be together with Lily.
C. Because he wanted to be the first to get to the office.
Ⅲ. 听短文，选择正确答案。

短文读两遍。

( ) 1l. How long did it take them to get to the Ming Tombs?
A. For one hour.
B. For one hour and a half.
C. For two hours.
( ) 12. The parking lot was crowded with ________.
A. many people
B. many cars.
C. many kinds of vehicles.
( ) 13. Who was lost during visiting Dingling Tomb?
A. Jim.
B. Mary.
C. Kangkang.
( ) 14. Mary ________ speak Chinese.
A. couldn’t.
B. could.
C. can.
( ) 15. From the passage, we know Mary enjoyed ________.
A. Taking photos.
B. Talking.
C. Drawing.
Ⅳ. 听短文，填表格。

短文读两遍。

16. ________ 17. ________ 18. ________ 19. ________ 20. ________
第二部分语言知识运用(满分30分)
Ⅴ..单项选择（15分）
( )21.—Li Lei, you’d better to bed early.
—Oh, l’ll go to bed as soon as I my homework.
A. go; will finish
B. go; finish
C. to go; will finish
( )22. The young man used to to work, but he is used to to work now.
A. drive; walking
B. drove; walked
C. driving; walk
( )23.—Tomorrow is Sunday. What about going shopping together?
—I will go I’m free.
A. before
B. if
C. until
( )24.—Would you like to go swimming with me this afternoon?
— I’ll be free this afternoon.
A. Yes, it’s OK.
B. You bet!
C. It doesn’t matter.
( )25. The man in our classroom my English teacher. He went to Beijing this morning.
A. mustn’t be
B. can’t be
C. may be
( )26.—Do you know Neil Armstrong?
—Yes. He is the first man on the moon.
A. to walk
B. walks
C. walked
( )27.—How beautiful the MP4 is!
—Yes. This kind is my favorite, but I can’t it.
A. afford
B. spend
C. pay
( )28.—I’m going to spend my summer holidays in Hawaii.
—How lucky! And don’t forget to send me a postcard.
A. That sounds good.
B. Have a nice trip!
C. Good luck.
( )29. He did his best to make them what he meant, but it didn’t help.
A. understood
B. understand
C. to understand
( )30. The following are all traffic signs except .
( )31.—Did you your pen friend yesterday?
—Yes. He told me he would to on a visit to America.
A. hear about
B. hear from
C. h ear of
( )32. Tom never does his homework Mary. He always makes lots of mistakes.
A. as carefully as
B. carefully as
C. as careful as
( )33. The old woman often feels because she has no children .
A. alone; live with
B. lonely; to live with
C. lonely; to live
( )34.— is the bus station from Tian’anmen Square?
—About thirty minutes’ ride.
A. How long
B. How far
C. How much
( )35.—Let me help you with your English, OK?
— .
A. My pleasure.
B. That’s very nice of you.
C. You are welcome.
Ⅵ.完形填空（15分）
I was not a confident girl before. I 36 spoke in fornt of the class because I was afraid of making mistakes. My family went t o Mount Tai last summer holiday. Something important 37 there and it changed me greatly.
We 38 there early in the morning and began to climb. Soon all of us felt tired 39 the stairs were really steep(陡峭的). An hour later, we stopped to have a rest. While we were having
a rest, my mother changed her 40 and decided not to clim
b any more. I couldn’t decide whether to stay there or go on 41 with my father.“No matter how hard it is, I am 42 you can get there.” Said my father. So again we 43 the hard journey. We were very tired, 44 we kept going on and on. Another hour later, we reached the top. It was really beautiful. My father and I were so excited that we couldn’t help 45 happily. What an interesting trip!
( )36.A. never B. always C. sometimes
( )37.A. left B. continued C. happened
( )38.A. arrive B. arrived C. arrived at
( )39.A.because B. because of C. so
( )40.A. place B. mind C. road
( )41.A. climb B. to climb C. climbing
( )42.A. sorry B. afraid C. sure
( )43.A. ended B. stopped C. started
( )44.A. and B. but C. though
( )45.A. jumping up B. jumping into C. jump up
第三部分口语运用(满分5分)
Ⅶ. 口语运用（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
从方框中选恰当的选项完成对话。

（其中有两项是多余的）
(The Smiths are going to Mount Wuyi for a holiday. Now Mr. Smith is booking rooms by telephone.) Woman: Hello. The Seaside Hotel. ___46___
Mr. Smith: Yes, please. I'd like to book two rooms for the coming weekend.
Woman: Next weekend? ___47___
Mr. Smith: Oh! Just two.
Woman: OK. Two nights. From Friday or Saturday?
Mr. Sritith: Friday.
Woman: Friday, July lst … And do you need single rooms or double?
Mr. Smith: ___48___
Woman: Right. Two doubles for Friday and Saturday, July 1st and 2nd.
Mr. Smith: ___49___
Woman: Well, it’s 380 yuan pe r night, with breakfast.
Mr. Smith: I see. Can I book the rooms now?
Woman: Certainly. ___50___
Mr. Smith: Rick Smith.
for 2 weeks.
46. ________ 47. ________ 48. ________ 49. ________ 50. ________
第四部分阅读理解(满分40分)
Ⅷ. 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下面材料，选出最佳选项。

(A)
Some advice on travel
Here is some advice on travel. I think it will be helpful to you.
1. Forget fashion! Always wear your most comfortable clothes and shoes when you go on long trips.
2. If you're going somewhere cold, remember to take your warm clothes with you.
3. If you are going somewhere sunny, remember to take some sun block(防晒霜) and sunglasses.
4. Traveling on trains and buses can be boring, so you'd better take an MP4 player.
5. Always take a camera with you to capture those special moments.
6. Be careful with your things whenever you go to crowded places, like a train station.
7. Always leave room in your bag for souveni rs(纪念品).
8. Tour buses often stop at expensive shops along the way. Save your money by buying souvenirs at local shops.
9. Most countries have lower prices for students, so if you are, take your student card with you.
10. If you travel abroad, remember to take your passport.
( ) 51. How many suggestions are about clothes?
A. One. B Two. C. Three. D. Fi ve.
( ) 52. According to the passage, ________ is a good way to keep away from being bored while you are on a train or a bus.
A. taking some photos
B. listening to music
C. reading a book
D. sleeping for a while
( ) 53. The underlined word "capture" means "________" in Chinese.
A. 拍摄
B. 感觉
C. 冲洗
D. 控制
( ) 54. You must always ________ while you are at some crowded places.
A. stay with others
B. look after your things
C. stop visiting
D. go slowly
( ) 55. There are lower prices for ________ in most countries according to the passage.
A. students
B. policemen
C. old people
D. children
(B)
One day, many years ago, when I was working as a psycholog ist(心理学家)in England, I brought David into my office. His face was pale and he looked at his own feet.
David lost his father when he was two years old and lived with his mother and grandfather ever since. But when he was 13 ,his grandfather died a nd his mother was killed in a car accident. His teacher told me that he refused to talk to others form then on.
David didn’t say a word. As he was leaving, I put my hand on his shoulder.“Come back next week if you like.” I said.
He came and I suggested(建议)we play a game of chess. He agreed. After that we played chess every Wednesday afternoon—in complete silence. Usually, he arrived earlier than we agreed. It seemed that he liked to be with me.
Months later, when I was looking at his head, he suddenly looked up at me. “It’s your turn.”He said. After that day, David started started talking. He finally got friends in school and he even joined a bicycle club. Now he started his new life.
Maybe I gave David something. But I learned more from him. I learned that time makes it possible to get over what seems to be painful. David showed me how to help people like him.
( )56. When David came into the writer’s office, .
A. he said hello to the writer
B. he seemed happy
C. he looked at his own feet
D. he smiled at the writer
( )57. David’s father died when he was year old.
A.13
B.2
C.5
D.6
( )58. To help David, the writer every Wednesday afternoon.
A. played chess with him
B. told stories to him
C. wrote letters to him
D. played soccer with him
( )59. What club did David join?
A. chess club.
B. An art club.
C. An English club.
D. A bicycle club.
( )60. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. After his father died, David refused to talk to others.
B. David didn’t say anything to the writer at first.
C. At last the writer learned a lot from David.
D. David finally got friends in school.
(C)
We all know that food gives us energy, but sometimes it can make us much happier when we feel bad. Studies show that foods such as sea fish, bananas, pumpkins and chicken can help fight against bad moods. How can they affect our moods?
Studies show that people living by the sea appear much happier than other people, because the fresh sea air helps them clear their minds and they eat a lot of sea fish.
Bananas have something that is full of Vitamin B6. Having more bananas can help us make a quick decision, and become more confident.
Eating pumpkins can also help people get into a good mood because it’s rich in Vitamin B6 and iron(铁)and it will make us happier.
Are you in a bad mood? If you are , don’t sit alone. Go to eat such happy food with your friends. Maybe you’ll be better.
( )61. Food gives us energy and sometimes .
A. it can affect our moods
B. it can make us feel sad
C. it can make us become fat
D. it can make us look healthier
( )62. Why do people living by the sea look happier?
A. Because they have fresh air and eat sea fish.
B. Because they can often swim in the sea.
C. Because they often go boating.
D. Because they drink sea water.
( )63. What food can make us more confident?
A. Sea fish.
B. Chicken.
C. Pumpkins.
D. Bananas.
( )64. The food can make us more confident?
A. 维生素
B.矿物质
C.小麦
D.氯化钠
( )65. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Chicken can do nothing for us.
B. Vitamin B6 and iron can make us happier.
C. Eating a lot fish can make us unhealthy.
D. Fresh air can help us become more confident.
(D)
When Lewis Hamilton crossed the finishing line in the last F1 race of 2008, he said to his team over the team radio, "Do I have it? Do I have it? I am too happy!” He really couldn’t believe that he became the youngest F1 World Champion, and the first black man to win it.
In 2007, Lewis entered the Fl world. His talent(天赋) for racing and his performances soon amazed everyone. He did a great job in his first fifteen races. But the last two races were nightmares(恶梦). He lost them, and lost the world champion title in the end by just one point.
2008 was a hard year for Lewis. Many Fl fans criticized(责难) him, and most F1 racers didn't talk to him any more. He was lonely. But his wish to win kept him strong. He raced very well., and had a seven-point lead before the last race in Brazil. He won 4 points from this race, just enough to win the world champion title.
There's no reason he can't win a lot more.
66. What did Lewis say when he won the F1 race of 2008?
________________________________________________________________________
67. When did Lewis start his F1 world? What did people think of him?
________________________________________________________________________
68. In 2007, he lost the F1 race, didn't he?
________________________________________________________________________
69. How did he do before the last race in Brazil?
________________________________________________________________________
70. 请将文中画线的句子翻译成汉语。

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第五部分写作(满分45分)
Ⅸ. 词汇运用（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
根据首字母、汉语提示及句子意思，在横线上填入恰当的单词或词组。

71. We need to d________ when we should start the project.
72. —I'm sorry to bring you so much ________ (麻烦). —It doesn't matter.
73. There are many ________ (乘客) on this bus. Let's wait for the next one.
74. Who can________ ________ (解出) this maths problem?
75. He realized that his deskmate was ________ ________ ________ (看不见了).
Ⅹ. 综合填空根据短文内容及首字母提示完成所缺单词，使短文意思完整。

（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
Do you know something about the holiday camps in Hong Kong? The students in Hong Kong used to take part in an English h 76 camp in their holidays. And their parents don’t go with them 77 (虽然) they are very young.
Now they still enjoy t 78 part in many kinds of holiday camps without their parents. Many parents let their children take part in some kinds of holiday camps to make them l 79 some practical(实际的) knowledge in life. The most i 80 (重要的) thing for children to do is to learn to look after themselves. And to do so can make them have more 81 (勇气) to face life in future.
Holiday camps in Hong Kong are not e 82 . Most families can a 83 to send their children there. And the government never p 84 for them.
It’s said that students in Hong Kong have much k 85 about many things. Perhaps it has something to do with the kinds of holiday camps.
76. 77. 78. 79. 80.
81. 82. 83. 84. 85.
Ⅺ. 写作(共两节，满分25分)
第一节看图写句子（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
86. shy
87. upset, son, ill
88. draw, teacher, come in
89. sad, because of poor business
90. when, unhappy
第二节书面表达（满分15分）
91. 假设你和你们班的同学上周去郊游了，请根据下表的内容写一篇80词左右的短文来介绍一下你们的郊游。

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2011-2012学年八年级（下）英语半期考听力材料
Ⅰ. 听对话或句子，选出与对话或句子意思相符的图片。

对话或句子读一遍。

1. Why don’t we ride to the nearest park for a picnic?
2. W: Which kind of room would you like?
M: I’d like one room with two beds.
3. If the traffic lights turn red, everyone must stop crossing the street.
4. W: I’m going shopping. Would you come along with me?
M: Yes, of course.
5. This is your ticket for parking in the wrong place.
Ⅱ. 听对话，选答案。

对话读两遍。

第一节听第一段对话，回答第6、7小题。

A: Hi, Linda. I saw an accident yesterday. B: Was anybody hurt?
A: Yes, but not badly. A woman was so careless that she knocked into a car. Later a policeman came and sent her to a hospital.
B: Bad back. We should obey the traffic rules.
第二节听第二段对话，回答第8-10小题。

M: Lily, I heard that you bought a new house. How many rooms does it have?
W: It has a big living room, two bedrooms and a small kitchen.
M: How far is it from the office?
W: It's about 10 minutes on foot. I walked to the office this morning and there was 10 minutes left for work.
M: You are lucky. I was 15 minutes late this morning.
W: What happened?
M: The bus was late. I'll leave 15 minutes earlier tomorrow.
Ⅲ. 听短文，选择正确答案。

短文读两遍。

After Mary, Jim and Kangkang rode their bikes for one hour and a half, they got to the Ming Tombs. The parking lot was crowded with Many kinds of vehicles, so they had to look for a space to park their bikes.
As they came to Dinglim Tomb, Mary took out her camera and took some pictures. When she raised her head, she found that her friends were out of sight. "I'm lost! What am I going to do? I can't
speak Chinese, so how can I ask for help?" She thought.
Ⅳ. 听短文，填表格。

短文读两遍。

Hi, Tony. Thank you for your telephone call. I'm glad to tell you that we have two standard rooms ready for you now. They are on the fifth floor. They face the Red Sea. The price for each room is $150 per night. Every day we only have free breakfast. Don't forget to bring your ID card with you. If you have any more questions, please let us know and we shall be pleased to help you. We're looking forward to seeing you on August 16th. Thanks again for choosing our hotel.
2011-2012学年八年级（下）英语半期考参考答案
1-5 BDACE 6-10 CABCA 11-15 BCBAA 16. fifth/5th 17. 150 18. Breakfast 19. card 20. August 21-25 BABBB 26-30 AABBC 31-35 BABBB 36-40 ACBAB 41-45 CCCBA 46-50 ABDGE 51-55 BBABA 56-60 CBADA 61-65 AADAB
66. “Do I have it? Do I have it? I am too happy!” 67. In 2007. His talent for racing and his performances soon amazed everyone. 68. Yes, he did. 69. He raced very well, and had a seven-point lead. 70. 没有理由说他不会赢得更多。

71. discuss 72. trouble 73. passengers 74. work out 75. out of sight 76. holiday 77. though 78. taking 79. learn 80. important 81. courage 82. expensive 83. afford 84. pays 85. knowledge 86. She is a shy girl. 87. The mother felt upset because her son was ill in hospital. 88. The girl was drawing when her teacher came in. 89. The man was/is very sad because of poor business. 90. When it rains, he always/often has unhappy thoughts/feels unhappy.
91. Last Sunday my classmates and I went on a field trip to West Lake. We met at our school gate early in the morning, and set off at 8 o’clock. All of us went there by bike. First we went to the zoo to see the animals. Then we went boating. At lunch time, we took our food and had a picnic. We took many beautiful photos.
When we returned home, we all felt very tired, but we were glad that we had a good day.。