浙江省嘉兴市秀洲区新塍镇中学八年级英语下学期期中试题 外研版 (2)

新塍镇中学2014学年第二学期期中练习八年级英语试题卷

听力部分（20分）

一、 听力（本题有15小题，第一、二节每小题1分，第三节每小题2分；共计20分） 第一节：听小对话，请从A、B、C三个选项中选择符合对话内容的图片。 ( ) 1. Which book is the man going to borrow?

( ) 2. Who is the boy’s pen friend?

( ) 3. What do they plan to do?

( ) 4. Which is Lily’s favorite sport?

( ) 5. What does the man often do on Sundays?

.第二节：听小对话，请从A、B、C三个选项中选择正确的选项。 ( ) 6. What would Lily like?

A. Apples. B. Pears. C. Oranges. ( ) 7. How much is the silk coat?

A. $15. B. $20. C. $25. ( ) 8. Who is the tallest of the three?

A. Mary. B. Tom. C. Susan. ( ) 9. What does the woman speaker do?

A. A teacher. B. A doctor. C. A policewoman.

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( ) 10. How long has Mrs Green had the watch?

A. More than three years. B. Less than three years. C. Just three years.

第三节：听独白，请根据独自的内容，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择正确的选项，完成下面的表格。独白读两遍。 Mike was born in 11 . Mike went to Beijing with his parents 12 . The next year, he 13 and made a lot of Chinese friends. In 1994. Mike 14 his friends because he had to go back home. Now Mike studies in a high school and misses his 15 very much. ( ) 11. A. Paris ( ) 12. A. at the age of four six

( ) 13. A. went to a school ( ) 14. A. said thanks to ( ) 15. A. friends

B. London C. New York B. at the age of five C. at the age of

B. went to a party C. went to a club B. said goodbye to C. said sorry to B. teachers C. parents

笔试部分（80分）

二、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Martin is a fifteen-year-old boy. He was a “problem child” in the past, but a recent（最近的） 16 with his mother changed his life. He didn’t bring his mother problems any more. 17 , after his father died a few years ago, Martin’s life became 18 more difficult. His mother couldn’t afford to pay for her child’s education(教育). To do this, she 19__ work, so she was not often at home.

His mother looked after him as 20 as possible. Unluckily, Martin still caused problems. He was not 21 in studying and he often got into trouble. Luckily, his mother was very 22 and didn’t give up trying to help him. In the end, she 23 a difficult decision(决定): to send him to a boys’ boarding(寄宿制) school. Martin hated it and often caused a lot of trouble.

One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. The teacher said it was necessary（必要的）for Martin to 24 with his mother. Martin called his mother, but to his 25 , this phone call changed his life. “It was exactly 26 I needed, ” he said. “My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me. She also told me that although my father was no longer（不再）with us, she was 27 me and would be always proud of everything good I do. That’s when I decided to change. I realize（意识到）that 28 my father died, I have been afraid of being alone, and have tried to make my mother pay more attention to me. ”

Now Martin has 29 changed. He works hard and is now one of the best students in his class. How was he able to change? His mother’s 30 helped him to feel good about himself.

( )16. A. conversation B. report C. survey D. research ( )17. A. So B. But C. Although D. However

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( )18. A. very B. many C. much D. too ( )19. A. could B. had to C. should D. would ( )20. A. soon B. quickly C. well D. good

( )21. A. pleased B. tired C. bored D. interested ( )22. A. worried B. patient C. careless D. serious ( )23. A. made B. took C. got D. thought ( )24. A. speak B. play C. tell D. talk

( )25. A. surprised B. surprising C. surprise D. surprises ( )26. A. which B. what C. that D. how ( )27. A. seeing B. noticing C. helping D. watching ( )28. A. since B. before C. after D. when ( )29. A. always B. hardly C. really D. just

( )30. A. advice B. love C. idea D. decision

三、阅读理解（本题有10小题，每小题2分；满分20分）

阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

Most of people think that pubs belong to（属于）cities only. However, there are pubs in the villages or towns in Britain as well. Pubs are an important part of British life. Even a very small village has a pub. People, especially men, will often go to the pubs for a drink in the evening and at weekends. A man will usually go to the same pub. Women now go to the pubs more often than in the past, but they usually do not like to go alone. Children under 16 are not usually allowed into pubs, although

in some pubs there is a children’s room or a garden where children can have fun. Until 1988, pubs were only allowed to be open from 12:00 am to 2:00 pm. Even though the law has changed and alcohol (酒精) can now be sold all day. Many pubs are still only open at lunchtime and in the evening. When it is nearly time for the pub to close, the owner of the pub shouts “last orders”.

( ) 31. Where can you see the pubs in Britain?

A. In the villages. B. In the towns. C. In the cities. D. All of the above.

( ) 32. When do English people often go to the pubs?

A. In the daytime and in the evening. B. In the daytime and at weekends. C. In the evening and at weekends. D. At lunchtime and at weekends. ( ) 33. Who often goes to the pubs for a drink?

A. Men. B. Women C. Children. D. Babies. ( ) 34. In Britain many pubs only open __________.

A. all day. B. at lunch time and in the evening C. only at lunchtime D. only in the evening ( ) 35. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Pubs are an important part of British life.

B. Children under 16 are not usually allowed into pubs.

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C. The alcohol can now be sold all day.

D. An Englishman will usually go to different pubs.

B

One day, after school Bill walked past the shop on the street corner as usual. He stopped to look at the front row of shoes, and he felt sorry for himself. He really wanted to have a new pair for his birthday.

He sadly walked away and thought of what to tell his mother. He knew she would give him anything if she could. But he also knew she had little money. He decided not to go home at once，because he looked worried and he didn’t want his mother to worry about it. So he went to the park and he sat on the grass. Then he saw a girl in a wheel chair. He found that the girl moved the wheels with her hands. Bill looked at her carefully and was surprised to see that the girl had no feet. He looked down at his own feet. “It was much better to be without shoes than without feet.” he thought. It was not right for him to feel so sorry and sad. He went away and smiled, thinking he was luckier in life. ( ) 36. Bill was sorry that ________.

A. he forgot to bring any money B. he couldn’t get a new pair of shoes C. the shoes in the shop were too large D. he had to work every day ( ) 37. Which of the following is true?

A. Bill had a poor family. B. Bill’s mother didn’t love him.

C. Bill’s mother had much money. D. Bill’s mother often bought presents for him.

( ) 38. Why didn’t Bill go home at once? A. Because he left his key at home.

B. Because he was tired and wanted to have a rest.

C. Because he didn’t want to give his mother any trouble. D. Because his mother was at work.

( ) 39. In the park, Bill found the girl ________.

A. without hands B. without feet

C. walking sadly D. sitting on the grass ( ) 40. At last Bill ________.

A. decided to buy a new pair of shoes B. 1eft the park sadly

C. didn’t know what to do with his old shoes D. thought he was luckier than the girl

四、词汇运用（本题有15小题，每小题1分；满分15分）

A：用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空。每词仅用一次，每空一词。 sleep possible heart one discover 41.Ted may not be very rich but he’s got a good .

42.Guess what! Tina won the prize in the writing competition. 43.It was Columbus who America.

44.After staying up all night, I feel really today.

45.It is to get so much information without using computers.

B：根据句意和首字母或所给中文提示，在空白处写出单词的正确形式。每空限填一词。

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