人教版go for it 八年级下册英语期中测试卷（含答案）(001).doc

1、期中测试卷 (100 分, 90 分钟) 题 号 一 二 三 四 五 六 总 分 得 分 听力部分(25 分) 一、听力(共 15 小题, 满分 25 分) 第一节: 听小对话, 从 A、B、C 三个选项中选择正确选项。对话读一遍。(每小 题 1 分, 满分 5 分) ( )1. Whats the weather like now? A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy. ( )2. Why does Jack feel sad? A. Because he had a fight with his friend. B. Because he didnt pass th

2、e English test. C. Because he was late for school. ( )3. What is John going to do this weekend? A. Study at home. B. Have a test. C. Go camping. ( )4. What is the woman looking for? A. Her phone. B. Her desk. C. Her dictionary. ( )5. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a hospital.

3、 B. In a shop. C. In a library. 第二节: 听长对话, 从 A、B、C 三个选项中选择正确选项。对话读两遍。(每小 题 2 分, 满分 10 分) 听下面一段长对话, 回答 67 小题 ( )6. Who is Mr. White? A. He is Peters father. B. He is Peters teacher. C. He is Peters friend. ( )7. Why does the woman phone Mr. White? A. Because she has a cold. B. Because she has to stay

4、 in bed. C. Because she wants to ask for leave for her son. 听下面一段长对话, 回答 810 小题 ( )8. What day is it today? A. Friday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday. ( )9. Where does Erics grandpa live? A. In the city. B. In the town. C. In the countryside. ( )10. How will Eric get there? A. By car. B. By subway. C. By bi

5、ke. 第三节: 听独白, 从 A、B、C 三个选项中选择正确选项, 独白读两遍。(每小题 2 分, 满分 10 分) ( )11. Where are Jimmy and his parents spending their holiday? A. In England. B. In Canada. C. In China. ( )12. What can Jimmy see from his bedroom window? A. Boats. B. Lakes. C. Mountains. ( )13. Who do they go with when taking walks? A. A

6、 guide. B. A friend. C. A waiter. ( )14. What did they do yesterday afternoon? A. They took a walk. B. They went climbing. C. They went for a boat trip. ( )15. How does Jimmy probably feel about this holiday? A. Its bad. B. Its wonderful. C. Its boring. 笔试部分(75 分) 二、完形填空(共 15 小题, 每小题 1 分, 满分 15 分) E

7、veryone has a dream. Caroline Colbergs is to own a bakery. The 14- year- old American girl is a homeschooling student. She became _16 in baking(烘焙) and decorating(装饰) cakes when her mother first taught her how to do it. Since then, she has shown a great _17for making cakes. She made her first cake f

8、or her sisters _18. “I was so excited about it because I had _19really done anything like it before. ” she said. “It actually turned out pretty good and I actually realized how much I liked cake decorating. ”_20making her sisters birthday cake, Caroline tried decorating her own birthday cake, and a

9、friends, too. Caroline _21 starting her own business for a few years. But it wasnt until she _22pictures of her cake designs on Facebook that she started receiving orders. “Somebody saw Carolines cake designs and saidWill _23 make a cake for my daughters birthday? and that was her first _24 cake, ”

10、her father Erich said. After the family realized the publics interest in Carolines _25, Erich said that they decided to _26a business for her. Caroline said _27 that she had made about 35 cakes since she started, including birthday, wedding and baby shower(迎接新生儿聚会) cakes. Erich said his daughters cu

11、stomers were _28 that she could create such impressive designs at such a young age. Caroline makes her cakes _29drawing a sketch (草稿). “ I dont usually draw out my cakes, because usually theyre not big. ” she said, “But I always talk with my dad if I need extra(额外的)_30. It works for me all the time

12、anyway. ” ( )16. A. interested B. worried C. proud D. confident ( )17. A. hope B. progress C. success D. gift ( )18. A. playing B. birthday C. wedding D. acting ( )19. A. never B. always C. sometimes D. often ( )20. A. When B. While C. After D. Before ( )21. A. worried about B. cared about C. talked

13、 about D. thought about ( )22. A. gave B. made C. passed D. put ( )23. A. you B. we C. he D. she ( )24. A. loved B. divided C. paid D. completed ( )25. A. designs B. experiences C. decisions D. choices ( )26. A. provide B. start C. set D. make ( )27. A. politely B. tiredly C. proudly D. noisily ( )2

14、8. A. bored B. excited C. surprised D. relaxed ( )29. A. by B. without C. to D. on ( )30. A. time B. support C. order D. energy 三、阅读理解(共 10 小题, 每小题 2 分, 满分 20 分) A The Sunshine Public Library offers teenagers two different volunteer jobs. A: If you are good at reading, you can read stories for a chi

15、ld in Grades 15. B: You can also choose to be a homework tutor(家教) for students in Grades 16. Their subjects are English, math, history and geography. You can choose a child, and you two will meet at the library weekly for a half- hour reading course. Meetings are between 3 p. m. and 5 p. m. on Mond

16、ays and Tuesdays and between 6 p. m. and 7 p. m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Teens who are good students and enjoy working with children make excellent tutors. Tutoring is offered from 3 p. m. to 5 p. m. (MondayFriday) in the Elle Childrens Room. Teenagers who are interested in either role can go t

17、o the Elle Childrens Room, call them at 845- 3445, or visit www. poklib. org and click(点击) on Programs and Events. ( )31. Which of the following is TRUE? A. You have to meet the kid at your own house. B. The reading course lasts(持续) twenty minutes. C. A tutor helps kids with homework on weekends. D.

18、 A good tutor should enjoy working with children. ( )32. The purpose(目的) of writing this passage is _. A. to teach children how to read better B. to ask teenagers to volunteer in a library C. to help more adults to be homework tutors D. to tell people the importance of volunteering ( )33. The passag

19、e may come from _. A. a music book B. a storybook C. a newspaper D. a cookbook B There was a young woman. She liked growing flowers in her yard. Her grandmother taught her to love and care for flowers. So her yard was the most beautiful one in her village. One day, while looking through a flower web

20、site, a picture of a plant caught her eye. Shed never seen a flower like it before. “I have to have it, ” she said to herself and she ordered it right away. When it arrived, she planted it at the bottom of a stone wall at the back of her yard. It grew vigorously, with very beautiful green leaves all

21、 over it. Day after day, she continued to take good care of it. And she also looked forward to enjoying the flowers, but still there were not any. One morning, as she stood looking at the plant, she felt sad. “It grows well, but why dont I see any flowers? ” She wanted to know the reason why her pla

22、nt had not flowered, but still there was no idea. However, at this moment, her friendly neighbor invited her to his yard and said, “Thank you so much! You cant imagine how much I have enjoyed the flowers that you planted. ” “Did I plant? Where? ” the young woman was quite surprised. Quickly, she wal

23、ked through the gate into her neighbors yard. She saw that on the other side of the wall, the plant was full of flowers. She couldnt believe her eyes. They were, indeed, the most beautiful flowers she had ever seen. The plant had grown up through the crevices(裂缝) in the wall. Just because you cant s

24、ee the results of your work, it does not mean that there isnt any fruit. ( )34. _taught the young woman to take care of flowers. A. Her friend B. Her grandfather C. Her neighbor D. Her grandmother ( )35. The underlined word “vigorously” in Paragraph 3 means “_”. A. healthily B. seriously C. shyly D.

25、 badly ( )36. _ could probably be the best title for this passage. A. How to plant Flowers B. The Other Side of the Wall C. What Beautiful Flowers D. An Unbelievable Experience C Many expressions that we use in American English come from movies and books. Today we will explore (探索) some expressions

26、from Lewis Carrolls famous book Alices Adventures(奇遇) in Wonderland. This book is better known as Alice in Wonderland. Alices Adventures in Wonderland came out in 1865. The story is about a young girl falling for a long time down a rabbit hole. When she finally lands, she finds herself in a strange

27、world. In this strange world are some of the most popular characters in childrens books. Many of them, and other expressions from the book, have found their way into American English. The first character Alice meets is the White Rabbit. The White Rabbit is not a usual rabbit. Alice chases(追逐)after h

28、im, and that is where her adventures begin. In English, “chase a white rabbit” means to chase the impossible dream. “following the white rabbit” means following a quite unreal clue, and it leads you to find yourself in the middle of an unusual situation. This situation often challenges your thoughts

29、 and changes your life. And usually we use “fall down the rabbit hole” to mean we get interested in something to turn our attention away. We lose ideas about time. It often happens by accident and is about something not that meaningful. Later in the story, Alice is the guest at a tea partya crazy te

30、a party! There she meets the March Hare (野兔). The Hare seems to be truly crazy. “To be mad as a March hare” means that someone is completely mad, or crazy. Using expressions from popular books can add a special flavor to your English. And when used properly, they also show that you have a deeper und

31、erstanding of the culture of the English language. Im Shirley Carter. Thanks for listening. ( )37. It can be seen that Alices Adventures in Wonderland _. A. is Lewis Carrolls first novel B. describes a story between Alice and a rabbit C. is the most popular book for children D. describes a story hap

32、pened in a strange world ( )38. We can say “someone _” when he should do his homework, but is still playing soccer. A. chases a white rabbit B. falls down the rabbit hole C. follows the white rabbit D. gets mad as a March hare ( )39. We can learn from the passage that _. A. most of the expressions p

33、eople use in English come from popular books B. English expressions are difficult for us Chinese to understand and use C. using expressions from popular books can make your language better D. using expressions properly can help you understand English better ( )40. This passage is from a radio progra

34、m called _. A. People in America B. Words and their stories C. Books and their writers D. Science in the News 四、词汇运用(共 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 drink , stomach , foot , get, able 41. Im feeling terrible. I have a _. 42. We all know that everyone has two _. 43. You should _ enough w

35、ater every day. Our body needs much water. 44. Though he is _, he made his dream come true. 45. His mother is used to _ up early every morning. B)根据短文内容和所给中文提示, 在空白处写出单词的正确形式, 每空限填一 词。 Honey from the African forest is not only a kind of natural sugar(糖), but it is also delicious. Most people and man

36、y animals like eating it. _46(然而), the only way for them to get that honey is to find a _47(野生的) bees nest(巢) and take the honey from it. Often, these nests are high up in trees, and it is difficult to find them. But in _48(部分) of Africa, people and animals looking for honey have a _49(奇怪的) and unex

37、pected helper. It is a little bird _50(名 叫) a honey guide. The honey guide does not _51(实际上) like honey, but it does like the wax(蜂蜡) in the beehives(蜂房). The little bird cannot reach this wax because it is much _52(深的) inside the bees nest. So, when it finds a suitable nest, it looks for someone to

38、 help it. The honey guide gives out a loud cry. Once the passing animals or people notice the cry, it flies through the forest, waiting from time to time for the animals or people as it _53(领路) them to the nest. When they finally arrive at the nest, they reach in to get the delicious honey as the bi

39、rd waits and watches. Some of the honey, along with the wax, always falls onto the _54(地面), and this is when the honey guide takes its share. Scientists do not know why the honey guide likes eating the wax. The birds seem to be able to smell wax from a long distance away. They will quickly arrive _5

40、5(无论何时) the beekeeper is taking honey from his beehives, and will even go into houses when beeswax candles are lighted. 五、语法填空(共 10 小题, 每小题 1 分, 满分 10 分) 阅读下面短文, 按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求, 在空格处填入 一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空(每空不多于 3 个单词)。 A lot of people around the world enjoy jogging. Jogging means running _56(

41、slow), but it is still faster than _57 (walk). In the mornings and evenings, you can see people jogging _58 parks or along city streets. Jogging is cheaper _59 many sportsto start, just get some comfortable sports clothes and good running _60 (shoe). I enjoy jogging with _61(I) friends Tommy and Ann

42、a. In the early mornings, we often go jogging in the park. Then we get ready _62(go) to school. At weekends, we sometimes go jogging in _63 countryside. It is more fun than jogging in the city _64 we feel good in the fresh air. The more you go jogging, the _65(healthy)you will be. Just try it! 六、书面表

43、达(满分 15 分) 假如你是李华, 你在某英文网站上看到一则招募中国志愿者(volunteer) 的 广告。请根据广告中所提供的两个志愿者项目, 选择其中一个, 结合自己的实际 情况, 给项目负责人写一封电子邮件, 表达你希望参加这个项目的愿望, 并阐述 理由。 Project 1 Place: A small village in the west of China Activities: teach children English visit the old peoples home work on the farm Project 2 Place: A primary school

44、in the north of Thailand Activities: set up a small library give Chinese lessons play games with children 注意: (1)邮件中必须包括招募广告中的信息, 可适当发挥。 (2)文中不得出现与你身份相关的信息。 (3)词数: 不少于 100 。短文首尾句仅供参考, 不计入总词数。 Dear Sir/ Madam, Im Li Hua, a middle school student from China. I want to be a volunteer._ _ _ _ _ _ Looking

45、 forward to your early reply! Yours, Li Hua 参考答案 听力材料: 第一节: 1. W: I plan to go shopping, but its raining hard. M: It doesnt matter. You can take an umbrella. 2. W: Hello, Jack. You look sad. Whats wrong? M: I didnt pass yesterdays English test. 3. W: Why dont you go camping with your friends this we

46、ekend, John? M: Because I have a test on Monday, so I have to stay at home to study for it. 4. W: Have you seen my phone somewhere? I cant find it. M: Oh. It is on your desk beside the dictionary. 5. W: Good morning. Can I help you? M: Yes. Id like to borrow a book written by Stephen Hawking. 第二节: D

47、ialogue 1: W: Hello, may I speak to Mr. White? M: Speaking, please. W: Im Peters mother. I want to ask for leave for my son. He cant go to school today. M: Whats wrong with him? W: He doesnt feel well this morning. He has a cold. M: Sorry to hear that. Is it serious? W: Yes. The doctor asked him to stay in bed and have a good rest. M: Dont worry. He will be OK soon. W: Thank you, bye- bye. M: Bye. Dialogue 2: W: Tomorrow is Saturday. Im going hiking in the mountains, Eric. M: Really? Who will go with you? W