2014~2015学年度第二学期期末抽测
八年级英语试题
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一、听力(每小题1分，共20分)
第一节：听下面十段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出正确的答案。每段对话读两遍。
1. Which part of the computer doesn’t work?
A B C
2. What is Tony doing?
A B C
3. Which book is Sandy reading?
A B C
4. Which girl will they help?
A B C
5. What does the woman do?
A. A nurse.
B. A worker.
C. A bookseller.
6. What does the woman usually have for breakfast?
A. Rice and eggs.
B. Coffee and bread.
C. Rice and bread.
7. How does the girl listen to music?
A. On CDs.
B. On the radio.
C. On the Internet.
8. How much money has Amy donated in all?
A. 5,000 yuan.
B. 10,000 yuan
C. 100,000 yuan
9. Who has Mary’s phone number?
A. Tom.
B. Kate.
C. John.
10. What does the man mean?
A. He is very glad to take a photo for the lady.
B. He thinks the view is not so great.
C. He doesn’t have a camera with him.
第二节：听下面两段对话，每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出正确的答案。每段对话读两遍。
听第一段对话，回答第11至12小题。
11. What subject does Linda have problems in?
A. Computer studies.
B. Maths.
C. Chinese.
12. Why does Linda have such a problem?
A. Because she spends too much time on computer games.
B. Because she doesn’t have a gift（天赋）for it.
C. Because she doesn’t like her teacher.
C. at the school hall
14. A. 2 B. 3 C. 4
15. A. Project Green Hope B. Project Hope C. UNICEF
二、选择填空（每小题1分，共15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21. If someone is in your way, you should say “________” and wait for a while until
they move.
A. thank you
B. excuse me
C. I’m sorry
D. with pleasure
22. Which of the following pictures means “Recycle the waste”?
A. B. C. D.
23. Gulliver looked down and saw ________ army of tiny people coming towards
him.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D.不填
24. —We need a new leader for our Helping Hands Club, but I don’t know
________ to choose.
—Why not Jenny? She is always willing to help others.
A.what
B. how
C. when
D. who
25. I was just talking to Jane, when Dave ________ on our conversation.
A. cut in
B. pushed in
C. handed in
D. gave in
26. It is necessary ________ you to read English as often as you can.
A. of
B. for
C. with
D. to
27. —Guess what! The great movie is on in the cinema.
—Nothing new. I ________ it with my parents on the first day.
A. saw
B. see
C. will see
D. have seen
28. —How long has Daniel ________?
—For 3 years.
A. left our city
B. become an officer
C. joined the Music Club
D. studied in this school
29. Simon was made ________ the story by the teacher.
A. retell
B. to retell
C. retells
D. retelling
30. —I am going abroad with my parents. I will miss you very much.
—________. Email will make our communication much easier.
A. My pleasure
B. So much for this
C. I agree with you
D. Keep in touch
31. British people are ________ polite ________ laugh loudly in public.
A. too; to
B. enough; to
C. so; to
D. so; that
32. When you see the sign , you ________ take photos, for it is not allowed.
A. must
B. have to
C. must not
D. don’t have to
33. The UK has many places of natural beauty, such as _________. You can see
swans and other wild birds there.
A. Buckingham Palace
B. the British Museum
C. the Lake District
D. the Tower Bridge
34. Peter’s eye problem ________ two months ago.
A. has cured
B. is cured
C. will cure
D. was cured
35. —You should do more and talk less because what you do is more important
than what you say.
—Yes. ________.
A. No pain, no gain
B. Practice makes perfect
C. Actions speak louder than words
D. The grass is always greener on the other side
三、完形填空（每小题1分，共15分）
根据短文内容，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
When Wang Zhiyuan was seven years old, he began to find that he could not 36 things clearly. The local doctors could do 37 about it, because they never met similar 38 before and they did not have the 39 to do the operations on his eyes. 40 was a big problem for Wang Zhiyuan. He could still remember everything he saw before, but now his world was in 41 .
Then Wang Zhiyuan learned about ORBIS. It first came to China 42 1994. He hoped that it would come again and it finally did. His mother took him to see the doctors in the Flying Eye 43 . Then he was 44 . Afterwards, he found that his right eye was improved. The doctors told him that his left eye 45 see things again, but Zhiyuan was still very happy with one good eye. He will 46 remember the kindness of the doctors.
Wang Zhiyuan has made up his mind to be a 47 in a school for the blind when he grows up. He thinks that blind children have the 48 rights to go to school. They should also receive basic 49 because knowledge will change their life. Wang Zhiyuan will work hard to realize 50 dreams.
36.A. hear B. see C. say D. feel
37.A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
38.A. projects B. cases C. manners D. chances
39.A. time B. places C. skills D. patience
40.A. Blindness B. Carelessness C. Deafness D. Homeless
41.A. peace B. fear C. sunshine D. darkness
42.A. at B. on C. in D. for
43.A. Airport B. Flight C. Hospital D. Charity
44.A. operated on B. tired out C. depended on D. given up
45.A. will B. must not C. might D. might not
46.A. never B. seldom C. sometimes D. always
47.A. doctor B. guide C. teacher D. coach
48.A. different B. equal C. opposite D. special
49.A. food B. water C. money D. education
50.A. my B. your C. his D. her
四、阅读理解（每小题2分，共20分）
阅读下面两篇短文，按要求回答问题。
A
Jim is forty years old. He has two children and they are growing up fast. His daughter Lisa is 16 and his son Harry is already in a middle school. As they grow bigger, their house seems to get smaller. So they want to sell some of their things and give the money to a children’s home.
They have already cleared out a lot of things from the house. Each of them has decided to sell five things they no longer use. Harry was quite sad at first. He has played with his old toys for a long time, but he still wanted to keep them. For example, he has owned a model plane since his fourth birthday, and he played with it almost every week until he was about seven. And he didn’t want to lose his toy monkey, either. He slept next to the monkey every night when he was a child. Lisa was more understanding, but she also felt sad to part with certain toys.
As for Jim, he didn’t want to give up his football shirts, but, to be honest, he has not played for a while now. He is getting older, too!
51. Why did Jim’s family want to sell some of their things?
A. Some of their things are useless.
B. They want to move to a bigger house.
C. Their house is not big enough for the family.
D. Some of their things are no longer in fashion.
52. What do they want to do with the money?
A. Buy some new toys.
B. Give it to a children’s home.
C. Help the homeless people.
D. Go travelling.
53. How did Harry feel at first?
A. Unhappy.
B. Excited.
C. Angry.
D. Full of joy.
54. Which word has the same meaning with the underlined words “part with”?
A. lose
B. have
C. clean
D. check
55. What did Jim give up?
A. A model plane.
B. A toy monkey.
C. Football shirts.
D. Nothing.
B
Edith Nesbit was born in London in 1858. Sadly, her father died when she was only four years old. She grew up with two sisters and three brothers in a house in the country. The children had many happy experiences as they explored the gardens, forests, and the railway tracks near their home. When Nesbit was fourteen years old, she began to write poems.
Nesbit got married at the age of eighteen. The couple was poor, and Nesbit began to write stories to make money. Many of her stories came from her childhood memories. For example, many of the characters and places in the story The Railway Children came from Nesbit’s own childhood. At first, she used the name “E. Nesbit”because she did not want people to know that she was a woman. A long time ago, people thought that only men could be good writers. Later, Nesbit became proud of who she was. She even cut her hair short. It was very unusual at that time.
The Railway Children is one of her most famous stories and one of the most popular children’s stories in England. It was first published in 1905. Since then, it has been translated into many different languages and made into plays and movies. Most recently, in 2000, it was made into a TV movie in England.
56. How many children were there in Nesbit’s family?
A. Three.
B. Four.
C. Five.
D. Six.
57. Which place did Nesbit NOT often go to when she was a child?
A. Gardens.
B. Forests.
C. Cinemas.
D. Railway tracks.
58. What did people of Nesbit’s time believe?
A. Women couldn’t be good writers.
B. Women shouldn’t write poems.
C. Women should have short names.
D. Women should have short hair.
59. What does the passage mainly tell us?
A. A writer’s childhood.
B. A poet’s life and her family.
C. A famous book.
D. A writer and one of her works.
60. Which sentence is WRONG?
A. Nesbit didn’t have much money when she got married.
B. People can enjoy the story The Railway Children only in English.
C. The Railway Children was first published more than 100 years ago.
D. In 2000, The Railway Children was made into a TV movie in the UK.
五、词汇（每小题1分，共15分）
A
61. ▲ a group of buildings with streets on all sides
62. ▲ a play filled with many songs
63. ▲hit someone or something by accident
64. ▲not happy because of being alone
65. ▲put things into different groups
B) 根据句子意思，用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。
66. Dr. Ma is getting used to ▲(train) the local doctors and nurses on board.
67. Don’t reach over someone’s plate for something. It is ▲(polite).
68. To protect the nature ▲(wise), we can use energy from the sun, wind and
water.
69. Li Hai, a boy born with intellectual disabilities, took part in the Special
Olympics and won ▲(four).
70. The rain did not make much ▲(different) to the game.
C) 用括号内所给动词的正确形式填空。
Joe: What charities have you 71 (find) for our school project, Benny? Benny: Well, I’ve looked into Project Hope. It72 (set) up in 1989 to help the children who can’t afford73 (go) to school.
Joe: Sounds like a very meaningful charity project. Now let me tell you about the Red Cross Society of China. It’s a lso famous for 74 (support) the
disaster relief work.
Benny: Sure. I hope more and more people 75 (give) their helping hands to people in need.
六、阅读与表达（每小题2分，共10分）
根据对话内容，在76至80题横线上填入适当的句子，使对话意思完整、通顺。Lisa: Hi, Harry. What are you up to?
Harry: I am training to be a volunteer for the Special Olympics World Games.
Lisa: 76 ?
Harry: Because I want to help those special people. Any help will mean a lot. Lisa: 77 ?
Harry: No, i t’s not necessary to have any experience, bu t it is important for us to be kind and friendly.
Lisa: 78 ?
Harry: I chat with them, help them practice and make sure they’re safe.
Lisa: Do you have any trouble helping the people with intellectual disabilities? Harry: Yes, a little. 79 .
Lisa: You are so kind, Harry. Good luck with your training!
Harry: 80 .
七、连词成句（每小题2分，共10分）
81. you to have ever Hong Kong been (?)
82. and the airport I left for in the early morning my parents (.)
83. don’t me think I be it a holiday will for (.)
84. leaflets in handed out people the street are to (.)
85. types of will cost energy these little and run out never (.)
八、书面表达（共15分）
文，简要介绍一下环保达人Amy。
短文已给出的部分不计入总词数。
可适当发挥。
2014~2015学年度第二学期期末抽测
八年级英语试题答案
一、听力(每小题1分，共20分)
1—5 C B A A C 6—10 B A C C C 11—15 B A A B B
16. habits 17. Mary 18. two/2 19. relax 20. advice
二、选择填空（每小题1分，共15分）
21—25 B A B D A 26—30 B A D B D 31—35 A C C D C 三、完形填空（每小题1分，共15分）
36—40 B D B C A 41—45 D C C A D 46—50 D C B D C 四、阅读理解（每小题2分，共20分）
51—55 C B A A C 56—60 D C A D B
五、词汇（每小题1分，共15分）
61. block 62. musical 63. bump 64. lonely 65. separate
66. training 67. impolite 68. wisely 69. fourth/4th70. difference
71. found 72. was set 73. to go 74. supporting 75. give/will give
六、阅读与表达（每小题2分，共10分）
76. Why? 或Why is that? 或Why do you want to be a volunteer?
77. Is it necessary to have some experience? 或Do you need experience?
78. What do you do? 或What are your tasks?
79. 凡合理的答案均可得分，如：We need to be more patient.
80. Thank you (very much). /Thanks a lot.
七、连词成句（每小题2分，共10分）
81. Have you ever been to Hong Kong?
82. My parents and I left for the airport in the early morning.
或In the early morning my parents and I left for the airport.
83. I don’t think it will be a holiday for me.
84. Leaflets are handed out to people in the street.
或In the street leaflets are handed out to people.
85. These types of energy cost little and will never run out.
或These types of energy will cost little and never run out.
八、书面表达（共15分）
◎评分说明
1、根据内容和语言确定档次给分，包括要点、词汇和语法的准确性及上下文的连贯等。
2、拼写和标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时应根据对表达的影响程度给予考虑。
3、词数低于60的，扣2分。
4、分五个档次给分：
第五档：（13—15分）能表达出全部要点，语言基本无误，行文连贯流畅，表达清楚。
第四档：（9—12分）能表达出大部分要点，语言基本无误，行文较连贯，表达清楚。
第三档：（5—8分）能表达出部分要点，语言有较多错误，影响意思表达。
第二档：（1—4分）只能写出一些与内容有关的单词，严重影响意思表达。
第一档：（0分）无内容或所写内容与写作任务无关。
5、要点：每个要点3分。
One possible version:
Amy is a young woman from Hong Kong. She lives a green life. When she goes out, she always walks or rides a bike. She never uses plastic bags. She separates waste into different groups. She uses old clothes, especially jeans that people don’t wear any more to make bags. She has been doing this for a few years. She opens a small shop online and sells her bags. Her bags are cute and useful and they sell well. “I hope that everybody can live a green life and the world we live in will be beautiful forever,” Amy said.
附：听力材料
第一节：听下面十段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出正确的答案。每段对话读两遍。
1.M: Millie, you look worried. What’s the matter?
W: There’s something wrong with the mouse. It doesn’t work.
2.W: Where is Tony?
M: Look, he is queuing for his turn.
3.M: What are you reading, Sandy?
W: I’m reading a book about World War II. I’m interested in history.
4.W: The girl in the wheel chair needs help.
M: OK. Let’s push her up the steps.
5.M: What jobs have you done in the last eight years?
W: Many kinds of jobs. I was once a nurse and later a worker. Now I’m a bookseller.
6.M: What do you usually have for breakfast?
W: I used to have rice and eggs, but now I only have coffee and bread.
7.M: Do you listen to music on the Internet?
W: If I really like any music, I will buy the CD. I think music sounds best in this way.
8.W: I hear Amy won this year’s Helping Hand Award.
M: Yes. She has donated 5,000 yuan every year for twenty years.
9.M: Hello, this is Tom speaking. Do you have Mary’s phone number, Kate?
W: Ask John. I’m sure he knows it.
10.W: The sunrise is so great. Could you take a photo for me?
M: Sorry. If I had a camera with me, I would be happy to do it for you.
第二节：听下面两段对话，每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出正确的答案。每段对话读两遍。
听第一段对话，回答第11至12小题。
M: W hat’s going on, Linda?
W: I’m having problems with my Maths homework.
M: H ow come?
W: I don’t know. I just can’t remember the rules at all.
M: T hat’s pretty strange. You ha ve been good at Maths.
W: I know, but I’m crazing about playing computer games now.
M: Maybe you’re getting worse at M aths because you’re playing those computer games all the time.
W: D ad, that’s crazy. Why would computer games make me worse at Maths?
M: B ecause they take up much of your time. That’s it.
听第二段对话，回答第13至15小题，完成信息记录表。
M: At present, some children in poor areas can’t afford to go to school. We should do our best to help them.
W: Y es. Our school will hold a charity show on the playground tomorrow.
M: W hen will it begin?
W: I t’ll begin at 2:00 p.m., and it’ll finish at 5:00 p.m..
M: W hat is the purpose of the show?
W: Our school hopes to raise money for Project Hope. We hope that all of the teachers and students can come to the charity show to support Project Hope.
第三节：听一段对话，写出所缺的单词。对话读两遍。
W: So, we’ve done a survey on the reading habits of the students in our group.
Now let’s write down the results. First, how much time does each student spend on reading every week, Joe?
M: Well, Cathy. I spend about one to two hours every week on reading. Mary spends more than four hours every week and Benny spends less than an hour every week reading.
W: N ext, we have our favourite type of book. What is yours, Joe?
M: I like novels. Benny and Mary like history books.
W: Next, why do we usually read? I read to relax.
M: Benny and I read to collect information for reports. And Mary reads because someone has recommended a book.
W: A nd finally, who do we ask for advice on books?
M: M ary and Benny ask the librarian. And I ask my dad. What about you, Cathy? W: I ask my teachers. OK, so it looks like we’re done.