外研版初二上英语期中试卷及标准答案(DOC 7页).docx

1、阶段调研试卷八年级英语2013 年 11 月第 I 卷选择题（共 74 分）I. 单项填空（本题共 16 小题，每小题 1 分，共 16 分）从各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1.It is _ good idea to spell and pronounce new words loudly .A. aB. anC. theD./2.Germany will play _ Australia in the World Cup Final next week.A. withB. pastC. againstD. across3.Pandas are the_ animals

2、 in China.A. popularB. more popularC. most popularD. less popular4.The sun rises in the _.A. eastB. westC. southD. north5.Don tworry. It is _ to forget new words.A. interestingB. enjoyableC. safeD. natural6.I m afraid that shopping online _ him too much money.A. takesB. costsC. spendsD. pays7. Durin

3、g China s12th National Games, many people in Dalian went to watch the games in the new _.A. universityB. stadiumC. clubD. countryside8. -Who plays the violin _, Sally or Kylie?-Sally.But she gave the chance to Kylie.A. wellB. betterC. bestD. the best9._we hurry up, there s still a good chance of cat

4、ching the plane.A. IfB. AfterC. BeforeD. Because10.When you called me at eight yesterday evening ,I _ the piano.A. playB. am playingC. was playingD. will play11. Look !The volleyball players are _before the match.A.getting upB.warming upC. setting upD. looking up12. The _ is so serious,only few Sout

5、h China tigers live in the wild.A. accidentB. conversationC. researchD. situation13.Sorry, but you are not _to talk so loudly here .A. toldB. taughtC. heardD. allowed14.We are so sad because our team is doing _ .A. carefullyB. badlyC. quicklyD. well15.The air in our city is getting _ than before. So

6、mething must be done to stop it.A. betterB. worseC. cleanerD. cooler16.-Is this exercise the most difficult in this lesson?-_A.That s too bad.B.That s the main thing.C.I m not sure.D.Pretty good.II.完形填空 (一 )（本题共 10 小题，每小题1 分，满分10 分）1 / 7阅读下面短文，理解其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。Some students find it h

7、ard to learn a foreign language. Here are some tips to help you learn English well.Spend the time!The more time you spend on the language,the _17_ you will learn. You should spend lots of time listening, reading, writing ,_18_, and studying words and phrases. This does not mean sitting in class look

8、ingout of the window, or listening to other _19_who do not speak well.Listen and read English every day!Read some _20_ English stories that you like. Listen to some English tapes that you understand every day. One hour of listening or reading is more effective （有效的） _21_ many hours of class time.Rem

9、ember words and phrases.Learn these _22_ and phrases by your listening and reading. Read online, use online _23_ ,and gradually you will be able to use them. You can use them to_24_ sentences or write some compositions （作文） .Relax and dont give up learning.Do not _25_ what you can tremember, or can

10、tunderstand. You are keeping learning and_26_ .Believe in yourself and the language will gradually become clearer in your brain（大脑）.17.A. longerB. fasterC. shorterD. slower18.A. talkingB. speakingC. teachingD. singing19.A. studentsB.teachersC. boysD. girls20.A.difficultB. famousC. interestingD. bori

11、ng21.A. soB. orC. thanD. and22.A. textsB. lessonsC. wordsD. subjects23.A.sentencesB. grammarC. adviceD. dictionaries24.A. thinkB. makeC. needD. do25.A. worry aboutB. talk aboutC. look forD. ask for26.A. tryingB. practicingC. improvingD. missingIII. 阅读理解 (一 )（本题共 19 小题，每小题 2 分，共 38 分）A 阅读下列短文，从各题所给的四

12、个选项中，选出最佳选项。Passage 1wear shirts.If you want to know the history of Asia, you must visit Nepal （尼泊尔） . It is one of the oldest countries in Asia. When you travel to Nepal, you should pay attention to these following things. Remember them and they must be useful one day.Clothes: In Nepal, women shoul

13、d not wear shorts and men should alwaysTemples: You should ask for permission when you want to take photos in temples （庙宇） . Be sure to take off your shoes before you go into a temple or someone s house.Body: Do not step over other people s feet. Dontpat（轻拍） children on the heads. Those are bad mann

14、ers（举止） for people in Nepal. Always receive things with both hands.Food: After you taste some food, do not give it to a Nepalese. Never use your left hand for eating.2 / 7Cows: Cows are important animals in Nepal. When you visit Nepal, you can find cows easily.Cows are allowed to walk around freely.

15、27.In Nepal, you can learn the _ of Asia.A. geographyB. historyC. populationD. climate28.The underlined word permission probably means _ in Chinese.A.建议B. 原谅C. 允许D. 伙伴29.The Nepalese use _ to eat food.A. the left handB. the right handC. knivesD. chopsticks30.Which of the following is a bad manner in

16、 Nepal？A. Take off shoes before going into one s house.B. Never step over people s feet.C. Pat children on the head.D. Use both hands to take things.31. What sthe best title for this passage? A. Temples in NepalB.Animals in NepalC.Advice for travelers to Nepal D.Advice for travelers to AsiaPassage 2

17、Join Us for a Day at Sun alleyV Amusement ParkChildren aged 10 to 14 are invited to take part（参加）in the “Event of the Summer”at SunValley Amusement Park, the most popular amusement park on the East Coast. Sun Valley has more than 80 amusement rides. For sports lovers, there are basketball courts, an

18、 indoor baseball field, and climbing walls.No amusement park would be complete without a gift（礼物） shop. Sun Valley has two. You wont want to miss out on this day of fun. Join us at Sun V alley Amusement Park onJuly 14 .Register（登记） early.*The cost of the trip is $25. This includes tickets and all ri

19、des.*We suggest that all children bring lunch.*Buses leave at 9:00 AM and return at 5:00 PM.*Rain Date: Wednesday, July 16.Register at the Childrens Recreation Center at the Town Hall by July 3.A one-day registration will also be held on July 1 at the Brown School.For more information, call Jane Par

20、ks at 555-7267.32. Who can take part in the “Event of the Summer ”?A. Children under 5.B. Children over 16.C. Children aged 10-14.D. Children aged 5-9.33.From the first paragraph we know sports lovers can not _ in the park.A. play basketballB. play baseballC. climb wallsD. go cycling34.How many gift

21、 shops has the amusement park got?3 / 7A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.35. They advise children to bring _with them.A. a basketballB. lunchC. a giftD. gloves36. When can children register at the Brown School?A. On July 1.B. On July 3.C. On July 14.D. On July 16.Passage 3The U.S. Masters Golf Tournam

22、ent (美国高尔夫大师赛 ) is one of the big four games in professional golf. This year, Guan Tianlang, a 14-year-old Chinese, has become well-known as the youngest playerin the 77-year history of the game.At the age of 4, he started learning golf from his father. Manypeople think he is a smart golfer. Even Be

23、n Crenshaw, a two-time Masters winner, who once played with the boy praised( 表扬） Guan , He s very confident and very patient（耐心的） . He never played in a hurry, he said to USA Today.Guan makes the world know him not only with his game, but with his English as well. Heanswered the reporters questionsw

24、ithhis perfect English. In fact, Englishis just one of hisfavorite subjects .Healso likes math and historyvery much. At school, Guan is just like anyother boy of his age. He goes to classes. He enjoys basketball and Kobe Bryant is his favoritebasketball player. Heis always tryingto get good grades（成

25、绩） and find time to practicegolfing. He wants to win a major one day, but he said, There are still a lot of things to learn toimprove. So nothing to rush( 仓促完成 ).37. Guan Tanlang is a _ player from China.A. footballB.basketballC. swimmingD. golf38. When did he start learning the game?A. At four.B. A

26、t eight.C. At twelve.D. At fourteen.39. What does Crenshaw think of Guan?A. He always played in a hurry.B. He could play very carefully.C. He was confident and patient.D. He should play the game better.40. When Guan answered the reporterstions,quhesspoke_.A. poor ChineseB. perfect ChineseC. poor Eng

27、lishD. perfect English41. From the last paragraph we know _. A. Guan is very special at schoolB. Guan doesntlike math or historyC. Guan wants to become successful as quickly as possibleD. Guan tries to play the game and get good grades at the same timePassage 4B 阅读短文，根据短文内容，从所给的六个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，使

28、短文意思完整，连贯。 （有两项为多余选项）Life is like the four seasons. Now I am very old, but when I was young, it was the spring of my life. I was born, I played a lot, and then I started school. 42._ Like a flower, I grewbigger every day. There were happy days and sorrowful days: some days the sun shone(闪耀 ),and som

29、e days it didn t.In my twenties, I had a good job. I was strong and happy. 43._ In those days, Ididn t have much time to think. Every day I was busy and worked very hard. And so, I started to4 / 7get some white hair. The summer of my life passed quickly.Then the days got shorter. Leaves fell from th

30、e trees. My child was a university student, and then an engineer. My home was much quieter.44._ One day I stopped working. I hadmore time. I understood this was my autumn, a beautiful time when the trees change color and give us delicious fruits.But the days kept getting shorter and colder. 45._ I a

31、m older and weaker. I know Ido not have many days left. I will enjoy them to the end.A.I think winter all summer.B. Then I married and had a child.IV .情景交际（本题共5 小题 , 每小题 2 分，满分10 分）C. I started walking slowly.根据对话内容，从所给的七个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，使对话内容完整。D. Summer and winter are both important to me.（有两项为多

32、余选项。 ）E. Winter has come,A: Hi, Mike. Are you interested in going to a volleyball match? F. I learned many new things.B: Oh, of course. 46._A: It ans international women svolleyball match between China and Japan.B: Wonderful! The Chinese volleyball team is my favorite. 47._A: 7:00 p.m. May 2 . That

33、s next Tuesday evening. Can you findthe time?B: Yes, I ll be free after 4:3048.A: In the Sports World. 49._ But there will be a school bus leaving at 6:00 from the university.B: Good. I think I can manage it. 50._A: We can book them now at the StudentsUnion. B: OK. Let s go to Students Union right a

34、way.A. Well, where can we get the tickets?B. Men s or women s?C. Were having a meeting.D.What time does it start?E. It s very far away.F. Ah, thats nice!G. Where will the match happen?第 II 卷 非选择题（共 66 分）V. 完型填空 （二）（本题共 13 题 , 每小题 2 分，共 26 分）A. 根据对话内容，用方框内所给词或短语的适当形式填空，使短文内容完整。（每个词或短语只能用一次）actresswri

35、terofferinterestingunderstandin the endnext timebe famousBetty: Lingling and I went to Lao She Teahouse last night.Tony: How was it?Betty: It was great! You know, I wanted to see the Beijing Opera, so Lingling 51._ totake me there. We drank tea and watched an opera.Tony: Did you understand the opera

36、?Betty: No, it was difficult52._ the words. But the actors and 53._wereexcellent.Tony: How long did you stay?Betty: We only planned to watch for an hour, but 54._ , we stayed for three hours.Tony: Did you enjoy it?Sally:Well,itwas 55._ that thes mainthi ng. Ihope tounderstand more56._ .Tony: Do you

37、often go to see the Beijing Opera, Lingling?5 / 7Lingling: No, I don t. I wanted to take Betty to the teahouse because57it._ .Tony: Who is Lao She?Betty: No idea. Ask Lingling.Lingling: Lao She is a great 58._. He s especially famous for his play Teahouse.B.阅读下面短文，在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。 （每空格限填一词） Hel

38、lo, ladies and gentlemen. I am your guide today. First, I dlike to tell you somethingabout London before we 59._ . As you know, London is the capital of England. It lieson the River Thames. It s a very big city60with. aof about 7 million. The peoplethere are usually friendly and helpful, 61._the pol

39、icemen. They are always glad totell visitors about their city.London is a 62._city. People work in offices, banks or companies. They are ina hurry all the time. London is also a beautiful city. It has lots of parks and gardens. When youare in London, you should 63._the London Museum. It can tell you

40、 a lot ofinteresting stories. You may also visit manyother places of interest, such as Big Ben, RiverThames and so on.VI. 阅读理解（二） （本题共 5 小题，每小题2 分，共 10 分）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，回答下列问题。Passage5On the north coast of Brazil, scientists once found something very strange-lost penguins, far from home! The scientis

41、ts did not know why the penguins were lost. Perhaps a warm current took them north. But penguins can not live for long in the warmer waters of the north.It was time to save the penguins.Sadly though, some penguins were too sick to travel, and some were dying. The scientists took the healthy birds an

42、d put them on a large aircraft. They flew tothe south coast of Brazil. Many people came to watch the birds. But at first the birds just looked at the water. Then, some of the brave ones swam about in it. It was cold. It was good!And so they began the last part of their journey. People cheered loudly

43、 as the young penguins started swimming behind the older ones. Together, they were on their way home at last.64. Where were the penguins when the scientists found them?_65. Why were the penguins far away from home?_66. Can penguins live for a long time in the warmer waters?_67. How did people feel when the penguins started swimming back home?_