北京市四中2011-2012學(xué)年上學(xué)期初中八年級期中考試英語試卷

1、北京市四中2011-2012學(xué)年上學(xué)期初中八年級期中考試英語試卷（考試時間為100分鐘，試卷滿分為100分）第卷 選擇題（共75分）第一部分 聽力理解（共15分）二、聽小對話，從下列各題所給的A、B、C三個選項(xiàng)中選擇最佳選項(xiàng)。每段對話讀一遍。（共5分，每小題1分） 6. What does the man probably do?A. A driver. B. An actor. C. A waiter. 7. How was her winter camp?1 / 20A. It wasnt exciting.B. It was relaxing.C. It was interesting.

2、 8. Where did the woman go just now?A. The classroom.B. The library.C. The post office. 9. How long has the woman kept the camera?A. Three years.B. Six years.C. Eight years. 10. What are they going to do this afternoon?A. See a movie.B. Watch a match.C. Buy books.三、聽長對話，從下列各題所給的A、B、C三個選項(xiàng)中選擇最佳選項(xiàng)。每段對話

3、讀兩遍。（共5分，每小題1分） 聽下面一段較長的對話，回答第11至第12兩道題。 11. Where did Miss Young lose her suitcase?A. On the train.B. In the waiting hall.C. In the book store. 12. How much money did Miss Young have in the suitcase?A. About 25 dollars.B. About 30 dollars.C. About 50 dollars.聽下面一段較長的對話，回答第13至第15三道題。 13. Where did S

4、ue go for her vacation?A. Beijing. B. Hangzhou. C. Hainan. 14. What did Sue think of the traffic there?A. It was excellent.B. It was awful.C. It wasnt bad. 15. Why did Sue go shopping every day?A. The fruits were nice there.B. To make friends there.C. To buy some books there.第二部分 知識運(yùn)用（共20分）三、單項(xiàng)填空。（共

5、10分，每小題0.5分） 從下列各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中，選擇可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。 16. Where is your mother now?She _Paris.A. was in B. has been to C. have gone to D. has gone to17. _have you known him? Since five years ago.A. WhenB. How longC. What timeD. How soon 18. Could you give me_ about improving my oral English? Sure. Ive a

6、lready studied English for ten years. A. some helpB. some adviceC. some experienceD. some knowledge 19. Mr. Smith hasnt been to the USA, _?A. did heB. has heC. will heD. is he 20. There are two footballs in the classroom. One is new, _is old. A. otherB. othersC. the otherD. the others 21. We couldnt

7、 have dinner in the hotel because_ of us had money with us. A. noneB. no one C. nothingD. all 22. There are more than_ people in the dining hall.A. two hundred ofB. two hundredsC. hundred ofD. two hundred23. This book is a little bit boring._ read something interesting?All right. A. How aboutB. Lets

8、C. Would you pleaseD. Why not24. Money is important, _its not the most important thing.A. andB. butC. orD. so25. John, would you like _me_ my homework?No problem. A. to help, onB. help, withC. help, toD. to help, with26. Mrs. Green lived_, but she didnt feel_. A. alone, aloneB. lonely, lonelyC. alon

9、e, lonelyD. lonely, alone27. While we were having a party, suddenly the lights_.A. have gone offB. went offC. are going offD. go off28. Her cousin_ black tea to coffee. So she often goes to teahouses.A. prefersB. hasC. likesD. drinks29. Mozart wrote his first opera_ the age of 12. A. inB. onC. atD.

10、for30. She was very happy because her dream_. A. came acrossB. came alongC. came trueD. came out31. The children_ computer games when I came in. A. playB. had playedC. are playingD. were playing32. Dont forget_ my dictionary tomorrow morning. A. to returnB. returningC. to giveD. giving33. One evenin

11、g, she was walking by a river_ she heard a strange noise. A. butB. whenC. whileD. since34. Have you_ that movie?No, I havent. A. hear fromB. heard fromC. hear ofD. heard of35. I_ this novel for three weeks. I_ it in London. A. have had; have bought B. have had; bought C. have; have bought D. had; bo

12、ught四、完形填空。（共10分，每小題1分） 閱讀下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中，選擇最佳選項(xiàng)。Some boys join the navy（海軍）when they are young. They are then given a 36 of training as sailors. It is a long course, both on land and at sea. During it, the boys study things like mathematics and science 37 learning to tie the kno

13、ts (打結(jié)), fire guns and to do other practical things.One of the important things they are taught is how to swim. 38 the old days, many sailors were unable to swim, 39 nowadays it is hard to find one that cannot.At one school for sailors, the swimming instructor（教練）was excellent. He had 39 never met a

14、 boy whom he had 40 to teach to swim by the time the course ended. One year, however, there was one particular（特別的）boy on the training course who seemed quite 41 to learn to swim. The instructor tried giving him extra（額外的）lessons, but he had no success at all, whatever he did. In the end, 42 the tim

15、e drew near for the training to end, he had to admit（承認(rèn)）failure.One day, he 43 the boy to meet him after the swimming lesson and said to him, “John, I have tried very hard to teach you to swim, but I have failed for the first time in my life. Now I want to give you a piece of 44 . Listen carefully.”

16、“Yes, sir,” answered the boy.“Well,” the instructor went on, “if you are ever in a ship and it will sink（沉沒）,just jump over the side into the sea, go right down to the bottom and run to the shore（海岸）as 45 as you can. That is the only way you will save your life.”36. A. bookB. wayC. subjectD. course（

17、課程）37. A. as well asB. as far asC. as long as D. as good as38. A. AmongB. AtC. BeforeD. In39. A. sinceB. butC. when D. because40. A. triedB. beganC. failedD. stopped41. A. ableB. unableC. happyD. unhappy42. A. asB. ifC. butD. so43. A. letB. saidC. foundD. asked44. A. adviceB. newsC. informationD. wo

18、rk45. A. fastB. slowlyC. quietlyD. freely第三部分 閱讀理解（共40分）五、閱讀理解（共40分，每小題2分） 閱讀下面的五篇短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中，選擇最佳選項(xiàng)。A The following is from a BBS online talking about the two singers.Author/TimeTopic: Whos a better singer: Andy Lau or Jacky CheungAndyfan3-2-20052:45 p.m. Some people say Jacky i

19、s the best Chinese singer. I dont think so. Andy is the best. I went to his concert last year. It was incredible（難以置信的）.I almost cried! OK, I did cry, but thats because Andy is so handsome.1000 reasons3-2-20054:38 p.m. I to tall disagree. Andy sounds like other singers. His voice is nothing special.

20、 Jackys voice is unique（獨(dú)特的）,and his songs are so romantic!Movieman3-2-20055:55 p.m. I think theyre about the same. But Andy is definitely a better actor. Ive seen almost all of his movies. Remember the one in which he was an airplane pilot, and his plane crashed near a farm? I love that movie.Linda

21、lee5-2-20057:15 p.m. I also think Jacky is a better singer. I prefer his Cantonese（粵語）songs. Maybe they sound better because he speaks Cantonese.1000 reasons5-2-20058:00p.m. I agree. Jackys Cantonese songs are better than his Mandarin（普通話）songs. I still like all his songs though.46. Who likes Andy L

22、au best? A. AndyfanB. 1000 reasonsC. MoviemanD. Lindalee47. Andyfan cried at the concert because_. A. she was sad at a concert B. she had a broken heart C. she was angry at Jacky Cheung D. she thought Andy Lau was very good-looking 48. Whats Moviemans opinion?A. Andy is a better singer.B. Jacky is a

23、 better singer.C. Andy sings as well as Jacky.D. Jacky is a better actor.49. Lindalee thinks Jackys Cantonese songs sound better because_.A. Jacky has no experience in singing in MandarinB. Jacky only sings Cantonese songsC. his Mandarin pronunciation is not as good as his CantoneseD. Jackys Mandari

24、n songs are boring50. Which of the following is TRUE? A. Nobody likes Andys movies. B. 1000 reasons has similar opinion as Lindalee. C. 1000 reasons thinks Andys voice is more special than Jackys. D. Andyfan has never seen an Andy Lau concert.B Many students complain about learning English and they

25、often fail in the exams. Its not that they dont want to learn it well, but that they dont know how they can learn it well and how they can pass the exams. Here are some suggestions from a teacher. A good way to pass an exam is to work hard every day in a year. You may fail in an exam if you are lazy

26、 for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the exam. If you want to be good at English, you have to read stories in English. And speak English as much as possible. A few days before the exam, you should go to bed early. Do not go to bed late at night studying. Before you start t

27、he exam, read carefully over the question papers, and try to understand the exact meaning of each question. When you have finished your exam at last, read over your answers. Correct the mistakes if there are any, and make sure that you dont miss anything out.51. The reason why many students complain

28、 about learning English is_.A. they have no interest in learning EnglishB. they dont know the importance of learning EnglishC. they dont have good methods in learning EnglishD. they dont have enough confidence（信心）52. It is important to_ a few days before the exam. A. play too much B. have enough sle

29、ep C. read the question papers D. have a good drink53. When people have finished the exam, they should_. A. stand up and leave at once B. answer a few more questions C. make sure that they dont miss anything out D. leave some mistakes on the question papers54. The best title for the passage is_. A.

30、An important Exam B. An Easy Exam C. Get Ready for Exams D. How to Pass an ExamC Volunteering means spending some of your free time helping others. You may volunteer to help other people, but you can also volunteer to protect animals, the environment, or any other things that you care about. Volunte

31、ering helps others, but it can also help you .If youre worried about something thats happened, doing something can be a great way to deal with（處理）your feelings. Volunteering can let you see your own life in new ways. Sometimes its easy to worry about things like grades or get angry because you dont

32、have the most expensive shoes or the newest computer game. Volunteering lets you spend some time on others for a while. Lots of people find that they really enjoy volunteering. Volunteer experiences often put you in a different environment. Doing volunteer work means one very important thing: You ma

33、ke a difference in the world. Volunteering is a great way to have fun with your family, and here are some ideaas on how you can do together. Clean up a park, or a road along a river.Plant trees or flowers in your community（社區(qū)） Serve food at a homeless shelter（收容所） Give meals to people who are elderl

34、y or ill at home. Clean up a school or other public buildings. Some schools now require（要求）kids to spend some of their time on service to others. Volunteering gives kids a taste of responsibility, because people are depending on them for something important. Volunteering also can help kids learn imp

35、ortant things about themselves. A volunteer job can even help some kids decide what they want to do when they grow up. So what are you waiting for? Make a plan to start volunteering today!55. To be a volunteer is useful to some students because_.A. they would like very much to buy expensive shoesB.

36、their schools ask them to spend more time serving othersC. it can help them make their own decisions when they grow upD. they can serve food at homeless shelters56. What fun it will be when we_ with our family. A. clean up a school or other public places B. worry about grades C. go shopping D. have

37、dinner at a homeless shelter57. The reason why students are asked to do some volunteering is that_. A. students should be responsible B. students are too lazy to do any work C. students often get angry D. students care about the environment58. We can infer（推斷）from the passage that_.A. many people do

38、nt like volunteer jobsB. doing volunteer jobs is a waste of time for kidsC. kids can have different values(價值觀)because of volunteeringD. the author doesnt support（支持）volunteeringDAre you in shape? To find out, ask yourself some questions: Do I exercise regularly? Do I ever walk places instead of dri

39、ving my car? Do I ever play sports for fun? Do I ever take the stairs instead of the elevator（電梯）?If you answered no to any of all of the above questions, you are probably out of shape and need to start a fitness program.Exercise is very important. It improves your strength and blood circulation（循環(huán)）

40、.It gives you more energy. It can help you relax and sleep well, and it can help control your weight. In fact, the U.S. Surgeon General says that exercise can help prevent heart disease, obesity（肥胖癥）,and osteoporosis（骨質(zhì)疏松癥）.The first step is to make a program. A good fitness program should be fun. I

41、t should involve（包含）both your arms and your legs, and it should help you to build endurance（忍耐力）.To make a good program for yourself, first you should think about the types of activities you like to do, what you think you are able to do, and when you will have time to do it. A good exercise program

42、will involve cardiovascular（心血管的）activities, such as running, biking, swimming, roller skating, playing soccer or tennis, or jumping rope. It will also involve weightlifting exercise, and stretching activities. In addition, daily low-intensity（低強(qiáng)度）activities such as walking, gardening, dancing, and

43、climbing stairs are good for your physical health.So what are you waiting for? Get off the sofa and start exercising. Sign up for yoga（瑜伽）,tai chi, or Pilates（普拉提，一種健身運(yùn)動）.Join a gym or a running club, or just start walking half an hour every day. Every little bit helps!59. We can learn from the pass

44、age that_.A. exercise can stop all kinds of diseasesB. a good exercise program should be tiringC. exercise can help you control your weightD. its not necessary to make an exercise program60. A good exercise program should involve_ types of activities. A. twoB. threeC. fourD. five 61. Which of the fo

45、llowing is low-intensity activity? A. swimmingB. mountaineeringC. weightliftingD. climbing stairsE 閱讀并根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的四個選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。 In the countries all over the world, people are leaving the countryside in large numbers to find jobs in the cities. They leave because the countryside is much poorer

46、 than the city,and 62 ,Services such as hospitals and transport are usually much better in cities than they are in the country. They hope that their lives will improve when they move to the city. But in the big cities of Europe and America London, Paris, New York, 63 .These are usually families who

47、have some money, and want to live a quieter life. They are tired of the noise and the dirt（灰塵）of the city, 64 .They dont want to sit in traffic any more. They want a house with a garden, and clean air that isnt polluted. So they move out. Some dont go very far, just a little way out of the city, to

48、the towns near the cities, other people move to the real countryside with sheep and cows and green fields! There, they start new lives and try to make new friends. Not all those who move from the city to the countryside are happy. After two or three years, many people who have done this feel that it

49、 was a big mistake. They dont make so much money and there isnt much to do. Country people are very different and arent always very friendly. As a result, 65 . "Its wonderful to see crowds in the streets and cinema lights, "they say, "Im so glad Im back in the city!" A. quite a l

50、ot of people who have moved to the countryside move back to the city B. people are moving out of the city C. often there isnt much work there D. tired of the crowded streets, crowded trains and buses第卷 非選擇題（共25分）六、用方框內(nèi)所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空。（共5分，每小題1分）with because on learn something Do you have a computer? Do y

51、ou have your blog? I have one. I like it very much. I use it to write compositions, to read interesting books and sports news, to listen to music, to search for 66 useful, to deal with e-mails and to chat 67 my net friends. Its really my good helper. A year ago, I made a nice blog on the computer. I

52、 put some photos and interesting stories 68 it. So far Ive got lots of e-mails and information from all over China. I am proud of this. Thanks to my blog, Ive 69 a lot out of textbooks. And it has been my best friend. Do you know? I dont spend much time playing computer games 70 I think it is a wast

53、e of time.七、句型轉(zhuǎn)換。（共5分，每小題1分） 71. He writes to his father twice a month.（就劃線部分提問） _does he write to his father? 72. She gets up early in the morning.（改為一般疑問句） _ get up early in the morning? 73. They were watching TV at that time, _? （完成反意疑問句） 74. I have already read a novel called A Tale of Two Cities. （改為否定句） I_ a novel called A Tale of Two Citie