江苏省常州市翠竹中学2011-2012学年八年级英语下学期期中考试试题(无答案)-人教新目标版.doc

江苏省常州市翠竹中学2011-2012学年八年级英语下学期期中考试试题（无答案） 人教新目标版

注意事项：1. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。试卷满分为100分，考试时间为90分钟。
2. 请将答案全部填写在答题纸上，在本试卷上答题无效。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题 共60分）
一、 听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
A) 听下面10段对话。每段对话后有1个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
1. Where is the man going ?

A B C
2. Which one is Simon’s ?

A B C
3.What’s the boy’s favourite sport?

A B C
4. How will the girl go to Beijing?

A B C
5. What did Nick do this morning?
A . He posted a card. B. He made a card. C. He bought a card．
6. Where will Simon and his uncle go?
A. A park. B. A zoo. C. A cinema．
7. What does the woman usually do after supper?
A .Watch TV. B. Go walking. C. Do some reading．
8. When will the train arrive?
A. 3：55. B. 4：10 . C. 4：05.
9. Where does the woman want to go?
A. A restaurant. B. A park. C. A bookshop．
10. What is Daniel doing?
A. Listening to the radio. B. Doing his homework. C. Watching TV.
B) 听下面3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A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前你有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的答题时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第一段材料，回答第11、12小题。
11. Why does the woman call Mr. White?
A. Because she wants to borrow a football from him for her son.
B. Because she wants to say sorry to Mr. White for her son.
C. Because she wants to play football with him.
12. What did the woman’s son do to Mr. White?
A. He played basketball near his home .
B. He broke Mr. White’s window.
C. He played football with his friends.
听第二段材料，回答第13——15小题。
13. Who will come to their English class?
A. Some American friends. B. Some French friends. C. Some English friends.
14. When will they have a talk?
A. Tomorrow. B. This Sunday. C. The day after tomorrow.
15. What will the man and the woman do then?
A. They will go to have a talk.
B. They will visit France.
C. They will go to the library.
听第三段材料，回答第16——20小题。
16. Where does skin-diving happen?
A. In the skin. B. On the moon. C. Under the water.
17. How can you stay in deep water for a long time?
A. With deep breath. B. With light clothes. C. With a tank of air.
18. What is one of the most interesting parts of skin-diving?
A. To catch fish. B. To carry a tank of air. C. To climb the big rock.
19. What colour is everything under the water?
A. Black. B. White. C. Blue and green.
20. It’s difficult for you to climb big rocks under water, isn’t it?
A. Yes. B .No. C. I don’t know.
二、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
21. Now e-mails _______ more than letters.
A. used B are used C use D. were used
22. If we _______ water, we _______ water to drink in the future.
A. save, won’t have B. don’t save, won’t have
C. won’t save, don’t have D. will save, won’t have
23. Ms Wang told us everything very ______, so I am quite _______ now.
A. clearly; clear B. clearly; clearly C. clear; clear D. clear; clearly
24. There will be an exhibition of the _______ of our city next month. We can learn more about
the history of our city there.
A. development B. advertisement C. movement D. environment
25. ---________have you taught English?
---Since two years ago.
A. When B. How soon C. How often D. How long
26. Most people find it ______to watch a basketball match. But I am not ______ in it.
A. excited; interested B. exciting; interesting
C. excited; interesting D. exciting; interested
27. ---Do you mind if I take a tourist map here?
---___________. It’s free.
A. Yes, you’d better not. B. It’s hard to say.
C. You don’t have to. D. No ,not at all.
28.The book was _____interesting _____I wanted to read it again.
A. such; that B. so; that C. too; to D. not ;until
29. Lucy isn’t here. She ______ the city library.
A. has been to B. has gone to C. went to D. went
30. My cousin has changed a lot. She ______ short, but now she is tall.
A. is used to be B. is used to being
C. used to be D. used to being
31.Their dog often barks to people, but it is ________ to them.
A. helpless B. harmless C. hopeless D. endless
32.---Have you decided ______to go to Nanjing?
---Yes. I’ll go there by train. It’s cheaper than by plane.
A. when B. where C. how D. who
33.My father thought that ______ of my hobbies could help with my study.
A. no one B. none C. no D. nothing
34.This book _______by Hanhan, and his book ______ well.
A. wrote; sells B. was written; sells
C. wrote; is sold D. was written; is sold
35. The travel plan _______ wonderful. It’s different _______others.
A. sounds; with B. sounds; from C. looks; with D. looks; from
三、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
The students in Shanghai No. 3 Girls High School have a flower-arrangement (插花) lesson every week. The course is the first of its kind_____36____ middle schools in Shanghai. It helps the students to enjoy the beauty of flowers better. That’s ___37_______the course has become very popular among the students.
The teachers of the course are all specially trained(专门地培训). They are good at this art and work hard at passing on the skill ____38_______ students. So far, many students in the school have won a lot of prizes in this field. In order to ___39________develop(发展) the students’ skills, the teachers usually play____40_______while students are arranging flowers. Students are ____41_______with the music, and they have more good ideas for flower-arrangement.
Besides, the teachers____42_______ teach the students other skills at the same time. For example, they ask the students to write compositions(作文) about flowers. In this way, students not only _____43_______ art education but also improve(提高) their writing skills.
A few months ago, some foreign teachers ______44______ the school. When they saw common flowers become more lively and meaningful, they were amazed and interested. They made videos and would play them in class for their own _____45_______after they returned home.
36. A. between B. around C. among D. about
37. A. how B. when C. what D. why
38. A. with B. for C. to D. in
39. A. far B. farther C. further D. fur
40. A. music B. games C. jokes D. sports
41. A. happy B. popular C. careful D. angry
42. A. always B. never C. don’t D. seldom
43. A. give B. get C. make D. take
44. A. arrived B. went C. got D. visited
45. A. parents B. friends C. students D. classmates
四、 阅读理解（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下列短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案.
A
Spring is a good time for kite flying -- a popular activity in China. On a sunny day with a good breeze(微风), you'll see hundreds of colorful kites flying in the sky. They have all kinds of shapes (形状) like swallows and peaches（桃子）. Some of the shapes have special meanings. For example,
swallows mean good luck and peaches bring you a long life.
The city of Weifang in Shandong is the home of the kite. The city holds an international kite festival in April every year. There are competitions for kite-flying skills and new styles of kites. The most famous is the competition for the "Kite King ". Thousands of kite fans from more than 30 countries visit the city to take part in the competitions, or to just enjoy this colorful event(事件).
The largest kite in the world is a big "octopus (章鱼)". It's about 1,100 square meters, twice as big as a basketball court. Li Jingyang, a kite fan in Jilin, spent eight months making it in 2008.
The kite was invented（发明） by Chinese people over 2,000 years ago. According to historical (历史的) record, kites were first used by soldiers to send news to their friends. In the Tang Dynasty（朝代）, flying kites became a popular game played by everyone.
As it was introduced to the West in the ll00s, the kite brought a great influence(影响) on Western life.
In 1782, the lightning rod (避雷针) was invented with the help of a kite. Modern aircraft(航空器) came from kites, too. At the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC, a board（木板）reads: "The earliest man-made aircrafts were the kites and missiles (投射武器) of ancient（古代）China."
46. What activity is very popular in spring?
A. Eating peaches. B. Feeding swallows.
C. Flying kites. D. Going to competitions.
47. What do people hope for when flying kites shaped like swallows?
A. Good luck. B. A long life. C. A lot of money. D. Good health.
48. Why do thousands of people visit the city of Weifang in April every year?
A. Because they enjoy this colorful event.
B. Because of the beauty of Weifang.
C. Because they have new styles of kites.
D. Because they are the winners of the “Kite King”.
49. When did Chinese people invent the kite?
A. In 2008. B. In 1782.
C. About 1000 years ago. D. Over 2000 years ago.
50. Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A. The largest kite is three times as big as a basketball court.
B. In the Qing Dynasty, flying kites became a popular game played by everyone.
C. People invented kites to help swallows fly.
D. People got the idea of inventing the lightning rod from kites.
B
Are you a crazy chocolate fan? Have you heard about Hershey's Kisses? Do you love the movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? If your answer was "yes" to any of the questions, then my experience will make you jealous (妒忌的). I just went to the famous Hershey Chocolate Factory!
The other day we drove from Washington DC to the small town of Hershey, Pennsylvania. When we arrived at the factory, we realized that this was much more than just a factory. The whole town is a chocolate-themed amusement park（游乐园）. The sweet smell of chocolate is on every street corner. There are even road signs that say things like, "Chocolate Ave(大道)" and "Cake Street".
As we were walking towards the park, Jason, our tour guide, began telling us about this quiet little town. “Hershey chocolate has been a famous brand in the world over the past hundred years. It is the biggest company that makes and sells chocolate in America," he started. "I guess you get the chocolate in China, don't you?"
I nodded(点头) without thinking. How couldn’t I possibly know those lovely little candies when I've been eating them all these years?
Jason went on, "The factory first started on a small farm. It developed very fast. So they built this town for factory workers to live in. Then they built hotels, hospitals, sports centre , theaters and even museums with the theme of chocolate. Isn't that cool?"
"Yes, a hundred times yes!" I yelled (叫喊 ) with delight.
51. What did the writer mainly talk about?
A. Her wonderful trip to a chocolate factory.
B. What kind of chocolate she likes best.
C. How chocolate is produced in the factory.
D. Why she likes chocolate so much.
52. What was the small town of Hershey like?
A. It was very beautiful. B. It was like a big city.
C. It was very colorful. D. It was a theme amusement park.
53. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Hershey Chocolate has not been sold to China yet.
B. Hershey was a German company.
C. Hershey Chocolate developed very fast.
D. Hershey Chocolate first started on a big farm.
54. What does the underlined word “brand” mean? ______.
A. 乐队 B. 品牌 C. 一种 D. 帮派
55. What can we know from the writer’s answer to the guide?
A. The writer had never heard about Hershey Chocolate.
B. The writer didn’t want to visit the factory any more.
C. The writer had visited the factory before.
D. The writer couldn’t wait to visit the factory.

第Ⅱ卷（非选择题 共40分）
五、阅读与表达（共5小题；每小题1分， 满分5分）
You may have known some kinds of police, traffic police and street police. But have you ever heard of energy-saving policemen?
A group of 22 of these new policemen went to work last week in Beijing. They go around the city to see the use of energy in hotels, office buildings , shopping malls and other public places. One of their aims(目的) is to make sure that these places have set their air-conditioning(空调) no cooler than 26℃.
They also set up a special phone line so that people can tell them which buildings fail to follow the rule.
“If everyone sets their air conditioning at 26℃,Beijing will save 400 million kilowatt(千瓦)-hours of electricity(电) in one summer. That’s a quarter of all the usages（使用） of the city in the season.” Said a TV advertisement.
To introduce a green life to the public , last week Beijing held a show on energy-saving technology(技术). Environment-friendly machines , such as a machine that helps collect used bottles and can let the bottles to be used again, made many people surprised.
“We want to tell people that there are many ways to protect the environment. Each of us can find useful ways to do it in our daily lives.” Said Liu Qingguang, an environmental engineer(工程师) in Beijing.
56. The job of the energy-saving policemen is to check the use of ________ in public places.
57. People can tell them which buildings fail to follow the rule by ________ them.
58. Beijing will use ___________million kilowatt-hours of electricity in one summer.
59. The Environment-friendly machines can ___________ energy.
60. According to Liu Qingguang, it’s easy for one to do something good for the ____________.

六、单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
A) 根据句意，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
61. It’s ____________(luck) of you to lose all your money. How poor you are now!
62. Our city, Changzhou ,lies in the _____________(south) part of our countries.
63. This kind of mobile phone is _____________(wide) used among the young people.
64. Some people begin to keep the ______________(mouse) as their pets.
65. My mother bought me some ______________(shine) hair clip