2013-2014学年第二学期八年级英语期中考试试题

2013-2014学年第二学期八年级英语期中考试试题

Belize. Pauline says, “I’m working with other people here to save the coral reefs (珊瑚礁) in the sea near Belize. The reefs here are beautiful, but if the sea water is very polluted , the coral will die. I’m helping to do research (研究) on the coral and the fish that live around the reefs. All over the world, coral reefs are dying. We need to do something about the problem before it’s too late.”

“I’m staying with a family here and I help do some housework. I don’t get any money, butthat’s OK. I love my work here,

and I’m learning a lot about the people of Belize—and myself!

When I finish my work, I want to stay here for another three months. I want to travel around Belize and Central America.”

( )41. Some young people from England _______ after they finish school. A. go to university abroad B. spend one year abroad as volunteers C. go to work for money D. start work in schools or hospitals ( )42. Pauline Jones, an eighteen-year-old girl, is living in _______ now.

A. England B. China C. Belize D. Cardiff ( )43. Pauline Jones is _______ with other people.

A. studying Chinese in a university B. working to save the coral reefs C. helping do some housework D. doing some research in Wales ( )44. From the passage, we know that the coral reefs ______.

A. will die because of the pollution B. are not as beautiful as before C. cannot live without fish in the sea D. will probably be sold for money ( ) 45. Pauline Jones wants to after she finishes her work as a volunteer. A. stay there for another year B. go back home to start work C. learn about the people home D. travel around Central America IV. 根据汉语提示完成句子

(每小题2分，共计10分)

46.他咳嗽的厉害,他的医生让他戒烟.

He has a terrible cough. His doctor asked him ________ __________ __________ smoking. 47. 非常感谢你帮我走出了困境。

Thanks a lot me___________. 48.他们正在为贫困地区的学生们募集钱

They are __________ ____________ for the students in poor area. 49.当我得到好成绩时，我有一种强烈的满足感.

I have a strong _________ ___________ ____________ when I get good grades.

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50. 请你不要在楼道跑好吗？

__________ you please __________ ___________ in the hallways. V. 短文填空(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分)

阅读下面的短文，用所给单词的适当形式填空，每个空只能写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。

get, from, it, hour, climb, don’t, top, can, because, sing Whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up, father and Michael used to climb the mountain near their house. Walking together, they used to talk about what Michael learned lessons (51) his experience. Father always told him, “You should have goals（目标）like climbing

the mountains.”Mountain (52)______ gave Michael time to walk with his father and

to develop his patience（耐心）. Yesterday they climbed a very high mountain. It was so challenging for him (53)_____he was only ten years old. During the first few (54)_____ of climbing, he enjoyed the flowers and trees, and the bird’s (55) ; but as time passed, he(56) a pain（疼痛）in both legs. He wanted to give it up, but father said to him, “(57) give up halfway. Only there at the top can you see all of the nice things just like in life.” At last, he stood at the (58) of the mountain. He (59) ______ see the whole of the sky. (60) was as clear as crystal(水晶).

VI. 任务型阅读 (10分)

Mom and dad are two of the most important people in your life.61_________. If your mom loves to read, you may like to take a book wherever you go, just like she does.

But many kids can't get on well with their parents. The kids don't think that their parents can understand them.62.Some kids always say their parents are too strict with them. How can kids get on with their parents？Here are some tips.

Spend more time together. Don't spend so much time playing computer games or watching TV. You can ask one of your parents to play with you. Go out to do something, try some new games, or just read a book together.

Share your feelings and ask for help. Many kids want their parents to help them when they feel sad，but your mom and dad may not know that you are having a problem. Tell them what's the matter with you and they will be glad to help you.

Do your best in all things. You don't have to be perfect (完美的)，but if you do your best, 65.(你将会使得你父母很高兴)．

根据短文内容，完成下列任务。

任务1: 根据上下文，选择恰当的句子填入空白处。 (1分) （ ）61．A. They love you more than anyone else you will meet.

B. They may do for you more than anyone else you will meet.

C. They may influence (影响) you more than anyone else you will meet.

任务2: 将文中画线句子译成汉语。 (2分)

62．_________________________________________________________________.

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任务3: 列出孩子与父母相处不融洽的原因。 (2分)

63．A. _________________________________________________________________

B. __________________________________________________________________ 任务4: 列出孩子与父母相处的建议。 (3分)

64．A.____________________________________________________________________

B．___________________________________________________________________ C．___________________________________________________________________ 任务5: 将文中汉语句子译成英语。 (2分)

65．_____________________________________________________________________ VII. 根据下面对话中情景，在每个空白处填入一个适当的句子，使对话恢复完整。（5分） A: I’d like to do some volunteer work to help others in my free time, but I don’t know what I can do. Can you give me some advice?

B: 66__________________________________？ A: I want to be a reporter. X k B 1 . c o m

B: Maybe you could volunteer at a newspaper office.

A: That’s a good idea. By the way, I didn’t see you last weekend. 67________________________________? B: I went to visit some old people in an old people’s home. A: Really? 68______________________________? B: I helped clean up their rooms and talked with them happily. A: 69______________________________________? B: It’s a great experience for me. I have learned a lot from it. A: Great! 70_______________________________? B: Of course. You are welcome. VIII. 书面表达(10分）

请根据以下提示写一篇不少于70词的短文。

提示: 你的好朋友Dennis今天得了重感冒，头痛、发烧；医生建议他在家休息，多喝水，按时吃药; 你准备放学后去看他，帮他补习功课。

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IV．完成句子.（10分. 每题2分）

46. to give up 47. for helping---out 48. raising money 49. feeling of satisfaction 50. Could/Would---not run V. 短文填空（10分）

51. from 52. climbing 53. because 54. hours 55. singing 56. got

57. Don’t 58. top 59. could 60.It VI. 任务型阅读.（10分） 61. C （1分）

62．一些孩子总是说他们的父母对他们要求太严。（2分） 63. A. The kids don't think that their parents can understand them.（2分） B. Some kids always say their parents are too strict with them. 64. A. You can ask one of your parents to play with you. （3分） B. Go out to do something, try some new games. C. Just read a book together.

65. you'll make your parents very happy（2分）

VII. 完成对话.（5分）

66. What’s your dream job? 67. Where did you go?

68. What did you do there? 69. What do you think of it? 70. Can I join you? VIII. 书面表达.（10分） (略)

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