初二上学期英语期末考试试题及答案

2009-2010学年上学期八年级期末模拟考试
英语试题
听力部分（共20分）
一. 听对话，选择与对话内容相符的图片，将代表图片的字母填在相应的序号后。

六幅图选五幅。

每段对话你将听两遍（共5分，每小题1分）
A B C D E F
1. （）
2. （）
3. （）
4. （）
5. （）
二. 听对话，根据对话内容，判断下列句子的正误。

正确的写T，错误的写F。

每段对话你将听三遍。

（共5分，每小题1分）
（）6. Michael Jordan was born in 1965.
（）7. Mary was busy at the weekend.
（）8. The girl is going to the movie tomorrow.
（）9. John is going to play tennis on Friday.
（）10. The boy would help his mother take out the trash.
三. 听短文，选择最佳选项。

这段短文你将听三遍。

（共5分，每小题1分）
（）11. What did Luisa want to do? She wanted to _____.
A. make breakfast
B. clean the floor
C. do the dishes
（）12. What did she find?
A. The trash.
B. The bread.
C. The clock.
（）13. How was the house in the morning?
A. It looked bad.
B. It was cold.
C. It smelled good.
（）14. What was on the table?
A. A flower.
B. Some sandwiches.
C. Some fruit.
（）15. How did Luisa’s mother feel?
A. Surprised.
B. Tired.
C. Angry.
四. 听短文，根据短文内容，完成下面表格（请填写关键信息）。

这段短文你将听三遍（共5分，
Last Saturday Mr. and Mrs. White went to the 16. _____ and they got home
very 17. _____. On the way upstairs Mrs. White 18. ______ someone in the bedroom.
Outside the room They thought two 19. _______ were talking.
In the room Mr. White found that he forgot to turn off the 20. _____
this morning.
基础知识运用（共30分）
五. 单项填空（共15分，每小题1分）
从下列各句所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

（）21. －Who is Mozart?
－______ is a musician.
A. He
B. She
C. Her
D. Him
（）22. －Mom, _____ I watch TV?
－Yes, you can. But you have to finish the homework first.
A. must
B. could
C. will
D. need
（）23. －______ milk do we need?
－Just one cup.
A. How much
B. How long
C. How often
D. How many
（）24. That is Beckham. He was born ________ 1975.
A. at
B. on
C. in
D. to
（）25. －Let’s ________ fruit salad for lunch.
－OK, good idea.
A. go
B. make
C. do
D. get
（）26. Class 9 had a great time on the school trip. They were very ______.
A. sad
B. clever
C. sorry
D. happy
（）27. －What did you do last Sunday?
－We ______ many photos at the park.
A. take
B. takes
C. took
D. taking
（）28. －What do you want to do for vacation?
－I _______ my grandmother.
A. visit
B. am going to visit
C. visited
D. visiting
（）29. Eliza won the first prize. She played _______ beautiful piano piece.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. 不填
（）30. All the movie theaters are good, but the Screen City is _______ in our town.
A. good
B. better
C. a best
D. the best
（）31. Uncle Martin held a yard sale. But ______ one came because the weather was so bad.
A. some
B. every
C. any
D. no
（）32. －I have a toothache.
－Maybe you should see a _______.
A. dentist
B. friend
C. driver
D. pilot
（）33. It is much _____ today than yesterday. I need to put on my coat.
A. cold
B. warm
C. colder
D. warmer
（）34. －How can you do your homework _______ the music is so loud?
－Well, I’ll turn it off.
A. because
B. when
C. for
D. where
（）35. －There aren’t enough snacks for the party. Did you buy ______?
－No, I didn’t. I bought everything they had in the shop.
A. little
B. less
C. more
D. most
六. 完形填空（共15分，每小题1分）
阅读下面两篇短文，根据短文内容，从36－50小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳
选项。

（A）
New Year’s Resolution Survey Results
We got over 1,000 letters, faxes and e-mails from our readers about their New Year’s Resolutions. Many readers are going to work 36 in school this year. To be healthy, lots of readers are going to play 37 and some readers said they are going to eat more vegetables. Some girls said 38 are going to exercise more to 39 . Some parents are going to 40 the subjects their children learn at school. They want to communicate better 41 their kids. An old lady said she found a job as a foreign language 42 . She is going to teach in China next year.
（）36. A. higher B. harder C. faster D. earlier
（）37. A. music B. the guitar C. sports D. the games
（）38. A. she B. they C. he D. you
（）39. A. go out B. have fun C. keep fit D. get up
（）40. A. study B. watch C. think D. pass
（）41. A. with B. of C. in D. at
（）42. A. cook B. doctor C. worker D. teacher
（B） Maria was a 42-year-old lady. She always said she had one of the world’s best 43 . She worked for National Park Service at the Statue of Liberty （自由女神雕像）in New York City. “ 44 come here from all over the world, ”Maria said. “Helping them learn about
‘Lady Liberty’is really 45 .”
Maria began her day just like one of the visitors. She took a fifteen-minute boat 46 to Liberty Island, where the statue 47 . Then she helped visitors see the exhibits in the museum. The museum is 48 the famous statue. In the museum, Maria often talked with visitors 49 they climbed to the statue’s crown. （皇冠）. “It’s fun to talk with all these people, ”she said. “Besides, it 50 me my exercise. There are 154 steps on the way to the crown. ”
（）43. A. jobs B. places C. parks D. museums
（）44. A. Readers B. Learners C. Reporters D. Visitors
（）45. A. boring B. interesting C. special D. terrible
（）46. A. run B. hike C. ride D. travel
（）47. A. rested B. stayed C. made D. stood
（）48. A. on B. over C. inside D. behind
（）49. A. as B. until C. for D. though
（）50. A. plans B. gives C. helps D. does
阅读部分（共26分）
七. 阅读理解（共22分，每小题2分）
阅读下面三篇短文，根据短文内容，从第51－61小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最
佳选项。

A
Mother’s Day is an important day. It’s a day children can show their mothers how much they love them. On Mother’s Day, many children give flowers to their mothers. This makes them very happy.
Mrs. Green lived in a small street. She had a flower shop. People who lived near her store were poor. The children didn’t have money to buy flowers. Mrs. Green helped them. The children worked one hour for Mrs. Green. They cleaned the windows in the store. Then Mrs. Green gave them some flowers to take home for their mothers. The mothers had a nice Mother’s Day. Both the mothers and children were happy.
（）51. On Mother’s Day, children give _______ to their mothers.
A. flowers
B. cards
C. foods
D. clothes
（）52. Mrs. Green lived in a ________ street.
A. big
B. small
C. clean
D. dark
（）53. The children worked one _______ for Mrs. Green.
A. hour
B. week
C. month
D. year
（）54. The children _____ in the store.
A. made tea
B. washed the car
C. watered flowers
D. cleaned the windows
B
Simon plays the part in “The Little Angel”（天使）at the Landers Theater.
Want to go?
What: “The Little Angel”
7:30 p.m. today, Thursday When: 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday
2:30 p.m. Sunday
Where: The Landers Theater, 311 E. Walnut St.
Tickets: $ 8 for people over 18; $ 6 for kids 14, younger and students, are
sold 30 minutes before each show
Call: 869-1334
Also: Art teacher Jan Myers’ first and second grade students at Shad y Dell and Watkins elementary schools created more than 100 angels, which are exhibited in the Landers Theater.
55. When can you see the play?
A. At 2:30 p.m. on Thursday.
B. At 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
C. At 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
D. At 7:30 p.m. on Sunday.
56. If your parents take you to see the play, you should pay ________ for the tickets.
A. $14
B. $20
C. $22
D. $24
57. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Simon will sing a song in the play.
B. You can call 869-1334 to talk to the actors.
C. Students will play 100 angels at the theater.
D. Students’ works will be shown in the theater.
C
A Japanese toy maker speaks out that they made a gadget （小配件）that translates （翻译）dog bark（狗叫）into people’s language and plans to sell the gadget in U.S. pet stores and gift shops this summer.
Tokyo-based Takara Co. Ltd（有限公司）says about 300,000 of the dog translating gadgets have been sold since it was on sale in Japan late last year. They think far bigger sales come to America in August. The United States is home to about 67 million dogs, more than six times the number in Japan.
Regarded as one of the coolest inventions （发明）of 2002 by Time magazine, the gadget translates each bark into six feelings. It can tell whether the dog is happy, sad,
disappointed or angry etc.
“We know that the Americans love their dogs so much, so we don’t think they will mind spending $ 120 on this gadget, ”the marketing manager said during an interview in America. One thing that seems certain is that the market for animal translation gadgets will likely keep on a dog’s world since Takara has no plans to make a gadget for cats. “They are too changeable, ”the marketing manager said. 58. This text mainly tells us that _______. A. the gadget is very expensive B. Japanese made a new gadget
C. American dogs can tell their feelings
D. Japanese will sell the gadget in America
59. “They are too changeable. ”means “______are too changeable. ” A. Cats B. Dogs C. Stores D. People 60. We can learn from the text that _______. A. people need to talk to dogs
B. there are more dogs in America than in Japan
C. Japanese people don’t like dogs
D. they will make a gadget for kids in the future
61. Takara Co. Ltd. is ________the sale of its new gadget.
A. proud of
B. satisfied with
C. sure of
D. worried about
八. 任务型阅读（共4分，每小题1分） 阅读下面短文，根据你读到的信息完成表格。

Learning a new language isn’t easy. For many of us, speaking it is t he hardest part! Here are some tips （advice ）to help you become more comfortable speaking English.
Tip 1 When you study, make your mouth do what your mind is learning. If you read aloud, you make your mouth and your mind work. This will help you with both speech and pronunciation （发音）
Tip 2 Talk to yourself as much as possible. You need to be comfortable making sounds in English. All over the day, talk to yourself in English! This will help you feel comfortable thinking in English. Then write down what you are saying and read it aloud again.
Tip 3 Have a “study buddy （partner ）”. Get together with him or her at least once a week and study together. Speak as much English as you can whenever you meet. Then you can help each other.
Tips What to do
Why
1
If you 62. ______, you make your mouth do what your mind is learning. Help you with speech
and
pronunciation.
2
Talk to yourself 63. ______ possible. And then write down what you are saying and read it aloud again.
Help you 64. ___ thinking in
English. 3
Have a “study buddy ”. Get together with him or her at least once a week and study together.
65. _______
综合语言运用（共24分）
九. 词汇（共6分，每空1分）
请选择方框中的词语填空。

只填写字母。

A. had pizza
B. watched
C. basketball player
D. park
E. excited
F. visited
G. day off
Yesterday Nick and I had a very nice （1）_____. We （2）______ for lunch. Then we went to a park. At the （3）______, we met a famous （4）______, Yao Ming. After that, we （５）______ a movie about living in the future. We were very （６）______.
Name Bill Gates Born
in 1955 Place of birth the U.S.A. At the age of 13
start programming
When he was 17 years old work out a program and sell it for 4,200 dollars
In 1973
go to Harvard University Two years later begin his own company （公司） In 1999 write a book
Hobbies
enjoy reading and playing golf
Bill Gates was born in （1）_______ in the U.S.A.. At the （2）____ of 13, he started programming. When he
（3）______ 17 years old, he worked out a program and sold （4）_____ for 4,200 dollars. In 1973, he （5）______ to Harvard University. Two （6）______ later, he began his own company. In 1999, he wrote a （7）______ on computer. He enjoyed reading （8）_______ playing golf.
十一. 书面表达（10分）
寒假即将来临。

请参考下面几幅图写一篇短文谈谈你的寒假计划。

至少包括三幅图的内容，可以适当发挥。

短文题目已给出。

（词数80－100）
My Winter Vacation
______________________________________________________________________________________ ____________
【试题答案】
听力部分：听力材料及答案（共20分）
一、听对话，选择与对话内容相对应的图片，将代表图片的字母填在相应的序号后。

每段对话你将听两遍。

（共5分，每小题1分）
1. M: How do you get to school every day?
W: I take the train. （D）
2. W: Let’s make fruit salad.
M: OK. How many bananas do we need?
W: Three. （C）
3. M: Hi, Susan, how was your school trip?
W: It was fantastic. I went to the aquarium. （B）
4. W: Look at the twin brothers! Who’s Tom and Who’s Tim?
M: Tom is taller than Tim. （A）
5. W: What are you going to be when you grow up?
M: Hmmm. I’m going to be a computer programmer. （E）
二. 听对话，根据对话内容，判断下列句子正误。

正确的写T，错误的写F。

本部分每段对话你将听三遍（共5分，每小题1分）
6. M: Who do you admire?
W: Michael Jordan.
M: When was he born?
W: He was born in 1963. （F）
7. M: Hi, Mary! How was your weekend?
W: It was OK. But I was really busy.
M: Why was that?
W: Well, I had a lot of homework to do. （T）
8. W: Dad, could I go to the movies tonight?
M: I guess so. But don’t stay out late.
W: Could I stay out until eleven?
M: No, you can’t. You have a test tomorrow, remem ber? （F）
9. W: John, can you play tennis with me?
M: Uh, When?
W: Today.
M: Uh, no, sorry. I can’t. I have to go to the doctor.
W: How about tomorrow?
M: Sorry, tomorrow I’m playing soccer. How about Friday?
W: OK. （T）
10. W: Mike, please clean your room and take out the trash.
M: Sorry,Mom. I need to do my homework first.
W: Could you take out the trash now? I really need help, Mike. Your grandmother is coming over in an hour.
M: Sure. I can do that. （T）
三. 请听短文，选择最佳答案，这段短文你将听三遍。

（共5分，每小题1分）
Luisa wanted to make breakfast for her family. She planned what she would make. She found the bread and tomatoes she would need. She didn’t tell anyone.
She got up early and started to work. She cut onions and tomatoes into pieces and put some cheese on the bread.
When the family got up the next morning, the house smelled so good. There were some sandwiches on the table. “Where do these come from? ”asked Mother.
Luisa smiled. Then everyone knew. They sat down to eat the good food she had made.
11. A 12. B 13. C 14. B 15. A
四. 听短文，根据短文内容，完成下面表格（请填写关键信息）这段短文你将听三遍。

（共5分，每小题1分）
Last Saturday Mr. White and his wife went to the farm. They got home very late. Mr. White opened the front door and they went into the house. It was very dark, so Mr. White turned on the lights. On the way upstairs Mrs. White said, “Listen. I can hear someone in the bedroom. ”They went downstairs again and stood quietly outside the room.
“Yes, you’re right, ”said Mr. White. “There are two boys in there. They are talking! ”Then he called out, “Who is there? ”But nobody answered. Mr. White opened the door and quickly turned on the light. The room was empty, then they saw something and laughed. The radio was still on. “Oh, dear! ”he said, “I forgot to turn off the radio this morning. ”
16. farm 17. late 18. heard 19. boys 20. radio
累计三处拼写错误扣1分。

基础知识运用（共30分）
五. 单项填空（共15分，每小题1分）
21. A 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. B
26. D 27. C 28. B 29. A 30. D
31. D 32. A 33. C 34. B 35. C
六. 完形填空（共15分，每小题1分）
36. B 37. C 38. B 39. C 40. A
41. A 42. D 43. A 44. D 45. B
46. C 47. D 48. C 49. A 50. B
阅读部分（共26分）
七. 阅读理解（共22分，每小题2分）
51. A 52. B 53. A 54. D 55. B
56. C 57. D 58. D 59. A 60. B
61. C
八. 任务型阅读（共4分，每小题1分）
62. read aloud 63. as much as 64. feel comfortable
65. Help each other. 或(Then)You can help each other.
累计三处拼写错误扣1分。

综合语言运用（共24分）
九. 词汇（共6分，每空1分）
（1）G（2）A（3）D（4）C（5）B（6）E
十. 根据表格内所提供的信息，完成下面介绍比尔盖茨的短文。

（共8分，每空1分）
（1）1955（2）age（3）was（4）it（5）went
（6）years（7）book（8）and
累计三处拼写错误扣1分。

十一. 书面表达（10分）
（A possible version）
The winter vacation is coming. I have many plans. First of all, I’m going to study hard. I’ll do my homework, study math every day and read more books. To keep fit, I’m also going to do sports. I’m going to play basketball and tennis with my friends. Besides, I want to help my mother do some chores because she is very busy and tired. I’ll do the dishes and clean the house and take out the trash. I won’t tell h er at first. It must be a big surprise for her. In a word, I’ll have a wonderful winter vacation. （100 words）附：书面表达评分标准：
作文需包括至少三幅图。

第一幅图写出运动；第二幅图写出学习或读书；第三幅图写出做家务；第四幅图写出旅游即可。

无顺序要求。

学生可在此基础上适当发挥。

第三档：（7－10分）很好地完成试题规定的任务。

应用了较多的语法和词汇。

结构完整，逻辑性强。

词汇选用恰当、丰富、语言基本无误；能有效地使用连接词。

第二档：（4－6分）基本地完成试题规定的任务。

应用的语法和词汇基本准确。

能满足任务要求，词汇有一些语言错误，但不太影响理解。

行文基本连贯，基本符合逻辑。

第一档：（1－3分）未能按要求完成试题规定的任务。

只写出一些相关的词语，语法、语言错误较多。

如有侵权请联系告知删除，感谢你们的配合！。