牛津译林版英语八上～第一学期初二期中调研试卷

2013～2014学年第一学期初二期中调研试卷
英语
2013.11
一、听力选择（共20小题，：每小题1分，满分20分）
A)听对话回答问题
1．What's Max like?
2. What does the boy like?
3. What's Sandy going to make?
4. How does the man go to work every day?
5. Where will Daniel go before going home?
A. To the library.
B. To the bookshop.
C. To his friend's home.
6. When will the class begin?
A. At 7:20.
B. At 7:30.
C. At 7:10.
7. Who may be able to fix the bicycle?
A. Tina.
B. Andrew.
C. Andy.
8. How long will Mary stay in Washington D. C.?
A. For a week:
B. For two weeks.
C. For a month.
9. How heavy is Lucy's bag?
A．8 kg. B．10 kg. C．12 kg.
10. What's wrong with Sandy?
A. She is ill.
B. She is tired.
C. She is busy.
B)听对话和短文回答问题
听一段长对话，回答第11~12小题。

11. What time w川the English party begin?
A. At 8:30.
B. At 7:30.
C. At 8:00.
12. What does Tom want Lisa to do?
A. To give Linda a call.
B. To give a book to Linda.
C. To go to the party.
听第一篇短文，回答第13~15小题。

13. A. History B. Biology C. Chinese
14. A. listening B. speaking C. writing
15. A. best B. worst C. easiest
听第二篇短文，回答第16~20小题。

16. What does Simon think of his father?
A. His father is his best teacher.
B. His father is his biggest fan.
C. His father is his best friend.
17. What did Simon's father teach him to make?
A. Breakfast.
B. Lunch.
C. Dinner.
18. What did Simon's father do to make him happy when he was sad?
A. He gave him presents.
B. He told him jokes.
C. He took him out.
19. From whom did Simon think his father might learn the jokes?
A. Simon's mother.
B. Simon's uncle.
C. Simon's grandfather.
20. What does Simon think is the most important thing?
A. How to help others.
B. How to solve problems.
C. How to learn skills.
二、选择填空（共25小题；每小题1分，满分25分）
A)单项填空从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并将答案写在答题卷上。

21. Tom is_______ honest boy, and he has_______ good sense of humour.
A. a; a
B. an;/
C. a；/
D. an; a
22. The students will learn Physics in_______.
A. the Year 8
B. Year 8
C. Years 8
D. the 8 Year
23.When something_______ me, I always feel_______．
A. worry; worried
B. worries; worry
C. worries; worried
D. worried; worries
24.The_______ home at nine last night.
A. arrived at
B. reached in
C. arrived
D. got to
25. - There is a smile on Sam's face. He must be_______ that his answer is right.
-I think so. No one did as_______ as him in our class.
A. uncertain; well
B. certain; good
C. uncertain; good
D. certain; well
26. The doctor advised him_______ any more.
A. not to smoke
B. not smoke
C. don't smoke
D. doesn't smoke
27. The weather in Beijing is different from_______ in Suzhou.
A. it
B. that
C. one
D. those
28. Daniel had one month_______ last summer and he took a course_______ DIY.
A. off; in
B. for; about
C. in, in
D. away; about
29. This maths problem is_______ easier but_______ interesting than that one.
A. much; more
B. more; less
C. more; more
D. much; less
30. -_______is the old bridge over the river?
- Not very wide. It's about three meters.
A. How long
B. How heavy
C. How wide
D. How high
31. - I'm worried about my English.
-_______ harder, _______ you will catch up with your classmates.
A. Working; and
B. To work; or
C. Work; and
D. Worked; or
32. The hot dog is very nice. Would you like to have a_______?
A. tasty
B. taste
C. tasted
D. tasting
33. Garden is also called_______ in American English.
A. truck
B. store
C. fall
D. yard
34. He_______ his notes before the monthly English test.
A. put in
B. stood for
C. cut out
D. looked through
35. -_______, Judy. Let's go to the cinema!
- I'm sorry I can't go with you. I have a lot of homework to do.
A. Come on
B. Take care
C. See you
D. Thank you
B)完形填空先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并将答案写在答题卷上。

Can you cut an apple with a playing card(扑克牌)?Can you write with one hand and draw with 36 ? Well, some people can, and they all show their 37 talents(才能)on the TV programme, China's Got Talent.
The TV programme is getting more and more 38 in China. Many people watch it every week 39 they want to know how talented one can be.
Talent shows 40 in Britain. And now there are similar shows in many countries 41 the world. China's Got Talent is the newest, but it 42 others. When people show their special talents, they also 43 their most touching(感人的)or funniest stories. Most of them don't want to be famous. They 44 want to make their family laugh and want to make others laugh, too.
We all have a 45 .It may be big or small. What's your talent? Maybe you can be the next star on China's Got Talent!
36.A. other B. others C. the other D. the others
37.A. strong B. poor C. special D. slow
38.A. boring B. necessary C. important D. popular
39.A. or B. because C. but D. so
40.A. began B. ended C. won D. reached
41.A. with B. to C. for D. around
42.A. is afraid of B. is different from
C. is up to
D. is good for
43.A. enjoy B. speak C. share D. write
44.A. still B. never C. maybe D. just
45.A. talent B. family C. dream D. story
三、阅读理解（共1 5小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并将答案写在答题卷上。

A
A new kind of fast food, fried. Coke, is welcomed in the USA now. Abel Gonzales, a 36-year-old computer engineer from Dallas in America, tried his best to think of this good idea.
First, make a batter(面糊)with Coca-Cola, a little strawberry juice and some strawberries. Then, make small balls from the batter. Next, deep-fly(油炸)the ball and it ends up looking like a ping-pong ball. Finally, put the ball in a cup, topped with Coca-Cola, a little cream, sugar and a cherry.
“It tastes great and is a great success," said Sue Gooding, a spokeswoman for the State Fair(展览会)of Texas. Gonzales's fried Coke was first sold there in autumn.
There, Gonzales sold up t0 35,000 fried Cokes over 24 days for $4.5 each, and he won the prize for coming up with "the most creative new food".
46. How many steps are there to make the fried Coke?
A. Four.
B. Five.
C. Six.
D. Seven.
47. How much money did Gonzales make in the State Fair of Texas?
A. $157,500.
B. $175,500.
C. $3,780,000.
D. $3,878,000.
48. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Abel Gonzales is an engineer from England.
B. Gonzales's fried Coke looks like a tennis ball.
C. Gonzales's fried Coke was first sold in the State Fair of Texas.
D. Sue Gooding won the prize for thinking of "the most creative new food".
B
As a student, what do you hate most about school life? The homework? The exams? For many students, it's their school uniforms.
Many schools ask their students to wear school uniforms every day. They believe that a child in the school uniform will take school seriously. But school uniforms usually look ugly and many students don't like them. Now people can bring both discipline(纪律) and fashion together in school uniforms. So, many schools decide to choose designers to turn their school uniforms into more popular ones.
Robert Kin, Headmaster of Bethany High School, agrees that the students should look smart in uniforms in order to show their personalities. "The students are identified(辨认) by their uniforms outside the school. That's why we invited a famous designer to design our uniforms."
Designing school uniforms is becoming popular now.
49. What do most students hate most about school life?
A. Homework.
B. Exercises.
C. Exams.
D. Uniforms.
50. Why do many schools ask their students to wear school uniforms?
A. Because they think school uniforms can make the students study hard.
B. Because they think students in school uniforms think school important.
C. Because they think school uniforms can make the students happy.
D. Because they think school uniforms can save much money for parents.
51. New-designed school uniforms should show_______.
A. if the students are hard-working
B. the students' personalities
C. the school's strict rules(规则)
D. if the students are smart
52. What's the best title(标题) for this passage?
A. Make school uniforms popular
B. How to make school uniforms
C. The ugly school uniforms
D. Why students hate school uniforms
C
A neighbourhood party is a great way to have fun and get to know the people in your neighbourhood. And it's also the best way to bring the community together.
Before you begin to do this, you first need to decide where to have the party. The Community Centre is a good place for a neighbourhood party. If the weather is nice, many people like to have the party outside. It could be at a park or on a street.
Next, ask your friends and neighbours to help. Get them to tell others about the party, set up the party and clean up after the party.
During the party, be sure to have lots of things to do. Many parties have activities for kids, such as face painting. Most parties have food and drinks. The best parties are when everyone brings something to share. That's also the special part of a neighbourhood party!
53. What is Paragraph(段落) 1 about?
A. How we can hold a neighbourhood party.
B. How good a neighbourhood party is.
C. How we can have a good time in the neighbourhood.
D. Why we need to know the people in the neighbourhood.
54. The writer thinks we can let our friends and neighbours help_______.
①set up the neighbourhood party
②clean up after the neighbourhood party
③tell others about the neighbourhood party
④decide where to have the neighbourhood party
A．①②③B．①②④C．①③④D．②③④
55. What does the underlined phrases "set up" mean in Chinese?
A. 参加
B. 组装
C. 策划
D. 竖立
56. What is special about a neighbourhood party?
A. It has food and drinks.
B. It has activities for kids.
C. There are lots of things to do.
D. People bring something to share.
D
IMPROVE ON SLEEP
Good health needs good sleep. Go to bed before you're tired. No eating or reading in bed. Go to bed at the same time before midnight and get up at the same time. Your body likes routine(常规) for a good night's sleep. STAY FREE OF FLU
Studies show that a cold or flu virus(病毒) can liV e on our hands for long. So wash all parts of your hands often with soap and water. For more ways to prevent(预防) the spread of flu, please call Health Line at 1800 848 1313.
ORAL HEALTH
Brush your teeth twice a day and visit the dentist at least once a year. The mouth is a mirror(镜子) of disease. The oral examination is not only for the health of teeth, but the whole body. For more of it, please visit
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FIT FOR LIFE
Studies have shown that many diseases have something to do with little or no physical(身体) activity. Try to do it for 30 minutes a day, 5 days or more a week. For more information, please call Health Line at 1800 438 2000.
57. If you want to get a good sleep, you'd better_______．
A. go to bed after you're tired
B. go to sleep at midnight
C. follow the bedtime routine
D. eat something or read in bed
58. To prevent from catching a cold or flu, it's good for you_______．
A. to have a good night's sleep
B. to brush your teeth twice a day
C. to get up early every morning
D. to wash all parts of your hands
59. You should visit the dentist at least once a year, because_______．
A. the oral examination is necessary
B. you don't often brush your teeth
C. some diseases may be in the mirror
D. you don't have a good night's sleep
60. Studies have shown that many diseases have something to do with_______．
A. having no oral examination
B. washing hands with cold water
C. sleeping too late sometimes
D. doing little physical activity
四、单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据所给汉语注释或对话情景，在答题卷标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。

每空只写1个词。

61. Many students don't know ▲（确切地）what they should learn at school.
62. On that day, he bought some flowers and ▲（装满）the room with them.
63. Different companies and teams have different ▲（文化）and styles of working.
64. This morning, Mike came to school much ▲（早）than usual.
65. The ▲（每日的）life of Chinese people is becoming better and better.
66. I always have fun ▲（收拾）my bedroom.
67. Luckily, they didn't hurt ▲（他们）when climbing a hill.
68. - How can we make a fruit salad?
- First, you should choose the fruits in ▲and make sure they are fresh.
69. - You can't tell it to others. It's a ▲between you and me.
- OK.I will keep it to myself.
70. - Does David study in a ▲school?
- Yes. There are 20 boys and 25 girls in his class.
五、句型转换（共5小题：每空1分，满分10分）
按要求改写下列句子，并将答案写在答题卷上。

71. It seems that time goes faster when we are reading interesting books.（同义句转换）
Time ▲▲▲faster when we are reading interesting books.
72. We mustn't spend too much time on TV.（改为祈使句）
▲▲too much time on TV.
73. Elsa spends $30 buying books each month.（同义句转换）
The ▲of Elsa's books ▲$30 each month.
74. Your words made me sad.（划线部分提问）
▲made you sad?
75. Xu Jun drank the least juice of all the boys.（同义句转换）
Xu Jun drank least juice than ▲▲boys.
六、动词填空（共5小题：每小题1分，满分5分）
用括号里所给动词的正确形式填空。

76. If you keep on ▲(work) hard, your dream will come true some day.
77. You'd better ▲(not put) too much salt into the soup.
78. Not only Jim but also Tom ▲(be) crazy about playing computer games.
79. Funny jokes can always make us ▲(laugh) when we are sad.
80. I made Mom a birthday card instead of ▲(pay) for one.
七、句子翻译（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）
将下列句子译成英语，并将所译句子写在答题卷标有题号的横线上。

81.如果你想g苗条，你需要多吃蔬菜和水果。

82．孩子们到了图书馆就迫不及待地阅读起来。

83. Andrew每天早晨步行上学花费至少半小时。

84.当我看到他的DIY作品时，我无法相信自己的眼睛。

85.这个周末你有什么计划吗？
八、书面表达（共1题；满分15分）
美国女孩Amy是你班上新来的同学，她想了解学校的课外活动。

请你根据以下表格中的信息，写一篇短文告诉她有关情况。

要求：1．表达清楚，语句通顺，意思连贯，但不要使用真实姓名和校名等：
2．词数：60～80。

开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Welcome to my class, Amy.1 am very glad to tell you about the after-class activities in our school．______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
I hope you will enjoy as much as you can during your stay in our school.。