广州市中大附中2011-2012八年级下册期中考试英语试卷

满分: 150 考试时间: 120分钟

一、听力（共两节，满分35分）

第一节听力理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）

听下面几段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第1~3三个小题。

1. Where does the girl want to go?

A. The Post office

B. The bus station

C. Grand Bay

2.How long will it take the girl to go there on foot?

A．15 minutes B.30 minutes C. An hour

3.Where is the bus station?

A.Beside Grand Bay

B. Beside the Post Office

C. Near the second turning

听下面一段对话，回答第4~6三个小题。

4. What kind of electric heater does the man like?

A.A small one with a reasonable price.

B.A small one with a particular brand.

C.A large one with a reasonable price.

5. How much can the man save in all?

A.$160.

B.$400.

C.$460.

6. Ho w will the man pay for the electric heater?

A. In cash..

B. By cheque.

C. By credit card.

听下面一段独白，回答第7~9三个小题。

7. Where can we find water?

A. We can find water only in the air.

B. We can find water almost everywhere.

C. We can find water only in rivers and seas.

8. What are clouds made of?

A. Seas, rivers and lakes.

B. Snow and ice.

C. V ery small drops of water.

9. Why must we save and protect water?

A. Because all animals need water.

B. Because all plants need water.

C. Because all living things need water.

听下面一段对话，回答第10~12三个小题。

10. When is Annie going to Hunter’s house?

A. On Thursday.

B. On Saturday.

C. On Sunday.

11. What score did Hunter get in the English test?

A.45

B.55.

C.65.

12. What does Annie think is a helpful way for Hunter to learn English well?

A. To talk with foreigners.

B. To make flashcards

C. To listen to English tapes.

听下面一段独白，回答13~15三个小题。

13.How many suggestions does the writer give in this article?

A. Three.

B. Five.

C. Six.

14.What did the speaker want to be when he was a child?

A.A scientist.

B.A teacher.

C.A tour guide.

15. What do you need to have at first when you want to achieve your success?

A. Good health.

B.A clear goal.

C. Good habits.

二、语言知识及运用(共两节，满分25分)

第一节单项选择(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)

16. -- When will your mother leave for Beijing?

-- She will go there ______ one week’s time.

A. for

B. after

C. in

D. on

17. I’ve spent _________reading the novel.

A. one day and two

B. one day or two

C. a day or two

D. a day and two

18. The villagers _______for the lost child at this time last night.

A. searched

B. are searching

C. will search

D. were searching

19. Shoes of this kind _______very well.

A. sell

B. sells

C. are sold

D. is sold

20. ----It’s careless_______ you to make so many mistakes in the exam.

A. for

B. of

C. to

D. by

21. I prefer ________basketball rather than _________.

A. play; to swim

B. to play; swimming

C. playing;. swimming

D. to play; swim

22. ______ sometimes I disagree with Mary,______ we get on well with each other.

A. Though; but

B. Because; so

C. Though; /

D./; so

23. ----How many of you have been to Africa?

---- _______.

A. None

B. No one

C. Nobody

D. Neither

24. ----What did Tracy say on the phone?

----She asked _______.

A. when I saw the film

B. when did I see the film

C. when do I see the film

D. when will I see the film

25.We found ______ very useful to know the customs of foreign countries.

A. that

B. this

C. /

D. it

26.Dad_____ newspapers in the armchair while Mum______ in the kitchen when I got home.

A. read ;cooked

B. was reading; cooked

C. read; was cooking

D. was reading; was cooking

27.There are lots of trees on _____ side of the road.