牛津英语8B期中试卷.doc

8B期中试卷

二、单项填空(15分)

( ) 21. It’s _______ useful advice. I will always keep it in my mind.

A. such a

B. such an

C. so a

D. such

( ) 22. When you visit Italy, you can go to _______ and take photos there.

A. the Leaning Tower of Pisa

B. the Tower Bridge

C. the Stature of Liberty

D. Mount Fuji

( ) 23. —Have you finished drawing your picture _______, Tom?

—Certainly, Mum. I have drawn it _______. Can I go out for a walk now?

A. yet; yet

B. already; already

C. yet; already

D. already; yet

( ) 24. You _______ have a wrong number. There’s no Mr Johnson here.

A. need

B. must

C. would

D. can

( ) 25. —Can they all come in together? —No, _______.

A. each at one time

B. one by one time

C. one at a time

D. one for each time

( ) 26. —I’m looking forward to the latest Hollywood film. _______ will it begin?

—______ next Friday.

A. How soon; Until

B. How long; Not until

C. How soon; Not until

D. How long; Until

( ) 27. I always fail in the tests. I’m very sad and don’t know _______.

A. how to do

B. what to do

C. what to do it

D. how to do with it

( ) 28. His grandfather is _______ at home, but he doesn’t feel _______ for he has many things to do.

A. alone, lonely

B. lonely, alone

C. alone, alone

D. lonely, lonely

( ) 29. —When did your parents _______? — They _______ for 20 years.

A. marry; got married

B. get married; have got married

C. marry; have got married

D. get married; have been married

( ) 30. —Must I finish the report now?

—No, you _______. You can finish it tomorrow.

A. don’t have to

B. mustn’t

C. can’t

D. couldn’t

( ) 31. If you go fishing tomorrow, I will go _______. If you don’t, I won’t _______.

A. also; too

B. as well; too

C. too; also

D. as well; either

( ) 32. How long have you _______?

A. fallen asleep

B. bought the bike

C. been back

D. joined the Party

( ) 33. —It’s too cold. Would you mind me _______ the door?

—_______. But let’s get some fresh air first.

A. to close; Sure

B. closing; Good idea

C. closing; Better not

D. closing; Of course not

( ) 34. Life in the country is _______ easier than it _______.

A. much; used to be B far; is used to be

C. more; used to be

D. a lot; is used to being

( ) 35.—Thanks for inviting me to your party. —_______.

A. That’s right

B. My pleasure

C. That’s all right

D. With pleasure

三、完形填空(10分)

The Republic of Korea got its first female president, Park Geun-hye, 60, on December 19, 2012.

“I want to 36 thanks to my supporters. This time, it was very hard, but we worked together.

37 I travelled around the country, there were lots of hard times, but I felt the warmth of the people, even on cold days. It made me very 38 . I will keep all the promises (承诺). I will work to make people’s 39 come true and bring happiness to the country.” Park told people as she won. Park’s 40 is an important breakthrough (突破).

When Park was 9, her father came to rule the country. She worked as her father’s first lady during the 1970s after her mother was killed in 1974. During that time, she started to learn 41 to do with national (国家) things.

In 1979, Park’s father was killed. Park has never married and has no children. This helped her win votes because the voters believed she would 42 all her time working for the country.

Park can speak 43 . She likes Chinese culture very much. When she 44 both of her parents, she said the Chinese book A history of Chinese Philosophy helped her get through that difficult time.

Park also said that she would try to 45 ties with China and other neighbouring countries. ( ) 36. A. say B. speak C. tell D. talk

( ) 37. A. But B. Before C. If D. As

( ) 38. A. sad B. wonderful C. happy D. polite

( ) 39. A. dreams B. ideas C. thoughts D. days

( ) 40. A. activity B. success C. luck D. birth

( ) 41. A. which B. what C. how D. when

( ) 42. A. cost B. pay C. take D. spend

( ) 43. A. English B. Chinese C. Japanese D. French

( ) 44. A. left B. missed C. lost D. heard

( ) 45. A. change B. receive C. improve D. leave

四、阅读理解(15%)

Alferd Williams was in Grade One to learn how to read and write at the age of 68．He is fulfilling (履行) a promise (承诺) to learn to read that he made to his mother and to himself many years ago. Williams is now in his third year in Grade One at Edison Elementary School in Missouri, USA. And he is making his dream come true—he is reading books!

Born in 1938, Williams was the fourth of nine children. At age 8, he joined his father in the fields and picked cotton and vegetables until sunset every day. His family was so poor that they couldn’t pay for him to go to school. When he grew up and married, he had to work hard to support his own family. Finally, he became old, poor and in bad health. But he still remembered his promise to his mother. He knew he had to learn to read to make his life better．

One day in 2006, Williams was taking his friend’s children to school when he saw Alessia Hamilton, a teacher at the school. She seemed very kind, and he thought maybe she could teach him how to read. So he asked her, and she agreed to try.

On his first day of school, Williams wasn’t sure if his classmates would accept him, but they did. And