1、 八年级英语 第 1 页 共 9 页20152016 学年度第二学期期末考试初二 英语（时间：120分钟 总分：150分） （注意：请在答题卷上答题，答在试卷上无效！）一、听力（共 20 小题，每小题 1 分，计 20 分）一、根据所听到对话内容，选择正确选项。（本大题共 10 分，每小题 1 分） 1. What sign can they see?A. B. C.2. Which organization does Jacks sister work for?来源:Zxxk.ComA. B. C.3. How will the woman go to Los Angeles?A. B. C
2、. 4. Where are they going tonight?A. B. C.5. When will the plane take off?A. 7:15. B. 7:00. C. 6:45. 6. What kind of weather doesnt the woman like?A. Cloudy days. B. Rainy days. C. Hot days.7. Why is the boy still in the library?A. Because the book is interesting.B. Because he wants to keep reading.
3、C. Because the bad weather prevents him from leaving.8. How long has the woman been here?A. For 5 minutes. B. For 20 minutes. C. For 15 minutes.9. How much money does the man need to borrow ?A. 15 yuan. B. 10 yuan. C. 5 yuan.10. What does the man think of the film?A. Wonderful. B. Boring. C. Interes
4、ting.二、根据所听到对话或短文选择正确选项。（本大题共 10 分，每小题 1 分）听第 11 段材料，回答第 11-12 小题。11. How many times has the boy read the novel?八年级英语 第 2 页 共 9 页A. Never. B. Twice. C. Three times.12. What will the girl probably do?A. Shell borrow the novel. B. Shell go to buy the novel. C. Shell work in the bookshop.听第 12 段材料，回答第
5、13-15 小题。根据短文内容，完成信息记录表。Joe ReedEducation background studied in school for fourteen yearsalready 13 years old when he finished schoolFathers advice go to town and get a good jobsome clever people are needed to work 14 Hunting for a job a man took him into 15 Joe answered the questions quickly13. A.
6、eighteen B. sixteen C. seventeen14. A. in a computer company B. in the bank C. in the office15. A. a small room B. a big office C. a small hotel听第 13 段材料，回答第 16-20 小题。16. Why was Fathers Day started?A. Because there was a Mothers Day.B. Because few countries have a Fathers Day.C. Because people like
7、d their fathers very much.17. Where was Fathers Day started?A. In China. B. In Australia. C. In America.18. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Father s Day has a long history.B. Fathers Day has a short history.C. People celebrate Fathers Day on the same day. 19. Whats the writers idea?A. More and mor
8、e countries have Fathers Day.B. Fathers Day is a public holiday in China.C. Fathers work harder than mothers.20. What is the real meaning of Fathers Day?A. To buy presents for fathers. B. To tell children what to do.C. To show love for fathers.二、单项选择题（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）( )21. Would you please
9、not speak so loudly in public? Sorry. I will remember to speak in lower voice. A. the; a B. /; a C. the; the D. /; /( )22. Which charity helps children in need?八年级英语 第 3 页 共 9 页A. ORBIS B. WWF C. Oxfam D. UNICEF( )23. Dad, I was the first to reach the top of the hill. Good job, Mary. Im _of you.A. p
10、roud B. afraid C. tired D. careful( )24. the past ten years, he has visited many places of interest already.A. For B. At C. On D. Over( )25. We should behave _at home _.A. polite; too B. polite; also C. politely; as well D. politely; either( )26.-How do you keep in touch with him? -_ writing letters
11、.AWith BBy COn DIn( )27. It is our duty _ others in trouble _.A. to give; a helping hand B. give; a helping handC. to give ; helpful hands D. give; helpful hands( )28. - Can you tell the differences between these two pictures?-Differences? Oh, no. They look quite .A. different B. interesting C. stra
12、nge D. similar( )29. I am not sure if we can hold a party in the open air, because it_ the weather.A. stands for B. depends on C. lives on D. agrees with ( )30. Must I finish my homework today, Mum?No, you _. You may finish it tomorrow.A. shouldnt B. neednt C. mustnt D. cant( )31. Being a volunteer,
13、 Ill try my best to offer _ help as I can to old people.A so much B as many C as much D so many( )32. Sir, please put out your cigarette (香烟). Sorry. I the sign.A. dont notice B. didnt notice C. havent noticed D. wont notice( )33.The man _ Shanghai an hour ago, he _ for an hour.A. was away from; has
14、 left B. left for ; has leftC. has left for; has been away D. left for; has been away( )34.The sick man _to hospital by the policeman an hour ago.A. is taken B. was taken C. takes D. took ( )35. Jack is always to wait for me without getting angry.A. patient enough B. too patient C. enough patient D.
15、 very patient( )36.The river smells terrible. People must _ dirty things into it.A. be stopped to throw B. be stopped from throwing C. stop to throw D. stop from throwing( )37.Its important _ us to keep _ . Youre never too old to learn.A. for; to learn B. of; learning C. of; to learn D. for; learnin
16、g ( )38. Shall we ask more friends to help raise money for charity? Good idea, as an old saying goes, _.A. many hands make light work B. you cannot burn the candle at both endsC. dont put all your eggs in one basket D. actions speak louder than words八年级英语 第 4 页 共 9 页( )39. Im looking forward to the
17、film Angry Birds, _ will it begin? In three days.A. How soon B. How long C. How often D. How fast ( )40. Do you mind my smoking here?_, look at the sign. It says “No smoking!”A. It doesnt matter B. No, not at all C. Youd better not D. Never mind三、完形填空（共 15 题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）Last night I was driving
18、from Harrisburg to Lewisburg, about 80 miles away. It was late, I was in a hurry, so I was driving 41 .On the highway(高速公路), I came to a crossroads with a traffic light. I was 42 on the road by now, but as I came near the light, it turned 43 , and I braked（刹车) to a stop. I looked left, right, and be
19、hind me. Nothing, 44 I stopped there, waiting for the 45 to change and go on driving, the only human being, for 46 a mile away. I started wondering why I 47 for the green light. I was not afraid of being caught, because there was clearly no 48 and certainly there was no 49 in going through the red l
20、ights.Later that 50 , after I went to bed, the question of why I had stopped for that light 51 me. I think I stopped 52 its not only the law, but its an agreement we have, and we trust each other to follow 53 : we dont go through red lights.We will do what we 54 . I was so proud for stopping for tha
21、t red light. And as no one would ever have known what a 55 person I was on the road from Harrisburg to Lewisburg.( )41. A. fast B. slowly C. carefully D. hard( )42. A. early B. alone C. nervous D. afraid( )43. A. green B. yellow C. red D. dark( )44.A. and B. or C. so D. but( )45. A. road B. light C.
22、 way D. car( )46. A. at most B. more than C. at least D. less than( )47. A. waited B. looked C. prepared D. stayed( )48. A. teacher B. writer C. doctor D. policeman( )49.A. danger B. excuse C. space D. energy( )50. A. moment B. night C. afternoon D. morning( )51. A. got away from B. looked forward t
23、o C. stayed away from D. came back to( )52. A. though B. unless C. because D. until( )53. A. me B. it C. him D. us( )54. A. say B. speak C. tell D. talk( )55. A. brave B. clever C. good D.bad四、阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）ASpecial Offers八年级英语 第 5 页 共 9 页( )56. The information above is probably takes
24、 from_.A. a sports report B. a story bookC. a fashion magazine D. an advertisement poster( )57. If the price of the book is 40 yuan, you need to pay _.A. 4 yuan B. 36 yuan C. 40 yuan D. 44 yuan ( )58. You can get another tie for free _ at LOTTE-Mart Menswear.A. on November 9 B. on November 11C. on N
25、ovember 10 D. on Christmas Day( )59. How long can you park your car for free at most after spending 108 yuan in RT-Mart?A. 1 hour. B. 5 hours. C. 6 hours. D. 7 hours.( )60. What can Tom get for free after he has spent 7 yuan at Mikes Caf?A. The best hamburgers. B. A soft drink.C. The best snacks. D.
26、 A delicious meal.BA well-known poem by Tang dynasty poet Du Mu tells of a scene in early April: “Rains fall heavily as Qingming comes, and passersby with lowered spirits go.” This scene takes place on Tomb Sweeping Day, also known as Qingming Festival. Tomb Sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese fes
27、tival. Tomb Sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese festival. It began in the Zhou dynasty, over 2, 500 years ago. Chinese people celebrate it to remember and honor their ancestors(祖先). This year, it falls on April 4. Tomb Sweeping Day became a public holiday in the Chinese mainland in 2008. People ha
28、ve one day off for that day. Free soft drinkBuy any meal for at least 6 yuan at Mikes Caf and receives a free soft drink. We serve the best hamburgers and snacks in the mall. Come in and try our delicious meals and our excellent service. Free soft drink offer ends on November 12. Buy one, get one fr
29、eeBuy one shirt at LOTTE-Mart Menswear(男士专柜 )，and get another shirt of the same value free. You can choose any tie here, then we will give you another one at no cost. Hurry! Offer ends before November 10.10% OffShow this ticket at Xinhua Book Store to get a 10% discount on any book you buy. We have
30、lots of books to choose from, including childrens books, novels, travel guides and hobbies. You are sure to find something that youll enjoy. Shop now for Christmas.6 Hour Free ParkingIf you spend 100 yuan or more in RT-Mart, you will receive six hours of free parking. When you have spend 100 yuan or
31、 more, just take this ticket that you pay for your goods to the service desk. They will stamp your parking ticket to allow 6 hours of free parking.八年级英语 第 6 页 共 9 页On this day. families bring flowers, food and wine to the grave sites(墓地) of their ancestors. They place cakes, fruits in front of the g
32、raves and some may bum joss paper. as money for the dead. After that, they sweep the tombs and cherish(怀念) the memories of their dead family members. Tomb Sweeping Day gives us a chance to show respect to our ancestors and family members who have passed away and show that we miss them. This traditio
33、n shows that family values are an important part of Chinese culture. Tomb Sweeping Day is also the beginning of the time for gardening and outdoor activities in China. Families often get together for outings or to fly kites at this time. ( )61. The Chinese meaning of the underlined word “passersby”
34、is _. A. 行人 B. 陌生人 C. 故人 D. 古代人 ( )62. Tomb Sweeping Day is celebrated for people to _. A. go out to fly kites B. have a public holiday C. get together with their families D. remember and honor their ancestors ( )63. What can people take to the grave sites according to the passage? A. Flowers, food,
35、 fruits and umbrellas. B. Flowers, food, wine and joss paper. C. Food, fruits, joss paper and kites. D. Flowers, wine and pets. ( )64. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. We have one day off for Tomb Sweeping Day. B. Tomb Sweeping Day began in the Zhou dynasty. C. People in th
36、e world celebrate Tomb Sweeping Day. D. Family values play an important role in Chinese culture. ( )65. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. People bring many things to the grave site. B. Du Mu wrote a poem about Qingming Festival. C. Qingming Festival is a good time for outdoor activities. D. T
37、ome Sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese festival. CI hid the long black bag in the garage (车库) two days ago. Tonight, in the dark, I would finally take it away. If everything went OK, it would be done by morning. But I had to be sure no one, not even my wife, saw me.It was more difficult to get aw
38、ay from the party than I expected. I said that the children were tired and needed to go to bed. It was partly true. But I wanted to leave early because I would finish my plan.First I had to get the kids to sleep. That was not easy at any time and tonight it was even more difficult. The eldest one wa
39、nted to know why we left the party early. I told him 10:30 pm was not early. As usual, I read them a bed time story, but I read very slowly so that they would not learn my secret. I went out of the house and into the garage quietly. Taking one end, I pulled the bag out from its hiding place and took
40、 it into the garden. I was worried that my neighbours might see me and call the 八年级英语 第 7 页 共 9 页police.It was already eleven oclock. I started working, trying to make as little noise as possible. And that was not easy with a saw (锯子) and a hammer (锤子).After much hard work, I finally finished my wor
41、k. I looked down at my watch. It was 4:00 am. Then I went inside to have a shower and get a few hours of sleep. I was sure the kids would rush into my room and wake me up to tell me about the new tree-house Father Christmas brought them this year.( )66. Why did the man feel nervous?A. He left the pa
42、rty too late. B. He was afraid of the darkness.C. He didnt know where the black bag was.D. He worried that others would know his secret.( )67. The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 3 refers to_.A. thieves B. parents C. children D. neighbours( )68. How long did it take the man to finish the hard wo
43、rk?A. 2 hours B. 3 hours C. 4 hours D. 5 hours( )69.In what order did the man do the following?a. Read the kids a story. b. Had a shower. c. Worked in the moonlight. d. Pulled the bag from the garage. e. Went to a party.A. e-d-a-b-c B. e-a-d-c-b C. a-b-e-d-c D. a-e-d-c-b( )70. How would the children
44、 feel when they saw the mans work?A. Interested. B. Excited. C. Tired D. Angry.第二部分 非选择题（65 分）五、词汇填空（15 分）A根据括号中所给的汉语提示写出单词，每空一词。（7 分）71.The _(目的) of the talk is to tell people how to protect environment.72.I offered my seat to a _(盲人）woman on the bus yesterday .73.We have _(相似的）hobbies and interest
45、s .74.Taizhou is _(发展 ) fast these years.75.Taking too much exercise after meals is _（有害的）to your health.76.For better _ (交流), the old man has learned how to use the Internet.77.My history teacher often tells us his exciting _ (经历) in different countries.B根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。（8 分）78.We should avo
46、id _(make) the same mistake once again.79.My son is too short _(reach) the book on the shelf by himself.80.Its great for volunteers to work _(close) with these special athletes .81.Please say I am here when your name _(call).82.If you answer the question _(care), you will lose a point.83.He is looking up the word in a _ (medicine) dictionary.84.N
