1、东城区 2015-2016 学年第一学期期末考试八年级英语本试卷共 100 分。考试时长 100 分钟。听力理解( 共 25 分)一、听对话，从下面各题所给的 A、B、C 三幅图片中选择与对话内容相符的图片。每段对话你将听两遍。(共 5 分，每小题 1 分)二、听对话或独白，根据对话或独白的内容，从下面各题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选择最佳选项。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。（共 10 分，每小题 1 分）请听一段对话，完成第 6 至第 7 小题。6. How did Mike go to the park?A. By car. B. On foot. C. By bike.7. Who we
2、nt to the park by car yesterday?A. Tony. B. Sam. C. Brian.请听一段对话，完成第 8 至第 9 小题。8. Why does the girl like the elephants?A. Because theyre clever.B. Because they are lovely.C. Because they are shy.9. What animals does the boy want to see?A. The koalas. B. The elephants. C. The pandas.请听一段对话，完成第 10 至第
3、11 小题。10. What season is it in Judys hometown?A. Its spring. B. Its summer. C. Its winter.11. Why will they have a good time this afternoon?A. Because they like summer.B. Because they can play in the snow.C. Because its their first white Christmas.请听一段对话，完成第 12 至第 13 小题。12. When did the accident hap
4、pen?A. When Betty was having a party.B. When Betty was visiting her old friend.C. When Betty was going to the movie theatre.13. What was wrong with Betty?A. She hit the wall and hurt her knees.B. She hit the car and fell off her bike.C. She fell off her bike and broke her legs.请听一段独白，完成第 14 至第 15 小题
5、。14. What is the speaker mainly talking about?A. Where to hide during an earthquake.B. What to do when an earthquake happens.C. How to leave a building safely when the shake stops.15. Which of the following will the speaker probably agree?A. We should not move when earthquake happens.B. We should tr
6、y to protect our heads and faces when earthquake happens.C. We should take the lift to run out of the buildings when earthquake happens.三、听对话，记录关键信息。请根据所听到的对话内容和提示词语，将所缺的关键信息填写在答题卡的相应位置上。对话你将听两遍。(共 10 分，每小题 2 分)Information about a tripName: Jim 16 Time: In 17 Place: GermanyTime to stay: 18 daysCost:
7、 19 Ac tivities: Climb the 20 and visit the villages.知识运用( 共 19 分)四、单项填空。(共 9 分，每小题 1 分)从下面各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. Miss Wang is very nice. We all like _.A. it B. her C. him D. them22. _ does it take you to get to Hainan by plane?Three hours.A. How far B. How many C. How often D. How l
8、ong23. Mobile phones are popular now and they are _ than before.A. cheap B. cheaper C. cheapest D. the cheapest24. May I take this book out?No, you _.A. may not B. dont C. neednt D. mustnt25. My mother often tells me _ others when they are in need of help.A. to help B. help C. helping D. helped26. I
9、t was a long and tiring trip, _ most of us enjoyed it.A. and B. but C. so D. because27. I was drawing a horse when Kate _ into the classroom.A. came B. comes C. is coming D. was coming28. Daming, what do you think of listening?I think listening is just as _ as speaking in English learning.A. importa
10、nt B. more importantC. most important D. the most important29. What _ you _ at this time yesterday afternoon?I was playing basketball with Daming.A. did; do B. were; doing C. do; do D. are; doing五、完形填空。(共 10 分，每小题 1 分)阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择最佳选项。It was a sunny winter day. I had go
11、ne down the tower when a blind man came toward me. He kept close to the wall, touching it lightly with his arm. I stood still and looked at him walking toward the tower.“What does a blind man want to climb up the tower for?“ I wondered (疑惑), Thinking of some terrible reasons, I thought I should 30 h
12、im.He went up slowly and 31 from time to time. I followed him a few steps behind. When he got to the first corner of the bell tower, I came close to him. “Excuse me,“ I said as politely as I could, “but I wonder 32 you came up.“He smiled, “Perhaps climbing up the tower. You have noticedand yet, not
13、being blind, perhaps you wonthow the sun shines into the tower 33 the windows here and there, so that one can 34 the cool steps suddenly become quite warm, even in winter. But behind the wall there is shade(阴影). There is no place so good as this for feeling the difference between light and darkness.
14、 Though Im blind, I also want to feel the 35 brought by the sunlight. In fact, it isnt my first time to be here.“ He said and seemed as 36 as a child.I had never thought that even a blind man could have his way to 37 the beautiful life. But we often paid no attention to its value because we never 38
15、 it.We went down the 39 together and I left him. From then on, I began to treasure what life has given me.30. A. stop B. follow C. watch D. protect31. A. talked B. smiled C. stopped D. called32. A. why B. how C. where D. when33. A. by B. in C. through D. into34. A. see B. feel C. know D. imagine35.
16、A. warmth B. peace C. happiness D. difference36. A. pleased B. simple C. excited D. lovely37. A. understand B. live C. enjoy D. have38. A. noticed B. practiced C. had D. lost39. A. street B. tower C. steps D. corner阅读理解（共 46 分）六、 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的 A、B 、C、D 四个选项中，选择最佳选项。（共 26 分，每小題 2 分）AMy favo
17、urite sportMy favourite sport is basketball, because basketball can make me strong and happy. It can also help me make more friends and learn teamwork.I enjoy playing basketball with my friends. Kobe Bryant is my favorite player. I wis h I can play basketball with Kobe Bryant one day.Fishing is my f
18、avourite sport. I like fishing but I hardly get any fish. Im not really interested in fishing. I am only interested in sitting in a boat and doing nothing at all. Anyway I think fishing can make me feel very relaxed and comfortable.I like swimming because I think its a funny and easy sport. And swim
19、ming is more popular than running. Swimming is good for my health. It can help me keep fit. I joined the swimming club last term. I hope to swim very fast and beautifully. I want to keep my body in a good shape.I enjoy jogging with my friends Tommy and Betty. In the early mornings, we often go joggi
20、ng in the park. Then we are ready for school. At weekends, we sometimes go jogging in the countryside. The more I go jogging, the healthier I will feel.40. Matts favourite sport is _.A. jogging B. basketball C. fishing D. swimming41 . Who joined the swimming club last term?A. Matt. B. Anna. C. Neil.
21、 D. Kat.来源:学,科,网42. At weekends, Kat sometimes _.A. goes to the park B. goes to schoolC. goes fishing D. goes joggingBDo you know what the hump(驼峰) of a camel is used for? If you answered to store water, guess again. In fact, a camels hump is a place for storing fat.Most animals, including humans, s
22、tore fat throughout their bodies, under their skin. But camels store their fat in one place, their hump. A hump can weigh as much as 80 pounds. Why do camels keep their fat this way? The answer is most likely because of their environment. Camels can go up to two weeks without ea ting because they ha
23、ve this fat to live off.Also camels are great at handling(处理，应付) changes in body temperature. Their humps can help the camels keep cooler. Their coats also help them adapt(适应) to the heat. While the coat is thick, it reflects(反射)the sunlight and protects the camel from the heat that rises off the de
24、sert sand.There are two kinds of camels, those with one hump and those with two humps. Camels with one hump are called Dromedary or Arabian camels. They live in the dry deserts in West Asia. Camels with two humps are called Bactrian camels. They live in Central and East Asia.Besides their humps, cam
25、els have a lot of interesting facts. They can live between 4050 years. They can carry about 400 pounds and run up to 40 miles per hour. Its true that camels can go long time without drinking water, and they can drink about 26 gallons of water at a time. Camels can also close their nostrils(鼻孔). So w
26、hether a camel has one hump or two, it is one amazing animal that is very well adapted to its environment.43. What is a camels hump used for?A. Storing water. B. Storing fat. C. Carrying food. D. Carrying riders.44. From the passage we can learn that _.A. camels humps are very interestingB. camels h
27、umps can make them amazingC. a camels hump can weigh as much as 80 poundsD. camels with two humps are called Dromedary camels45. Which is the best title of the passage?A. Interesting humps B. One hump or Two?C. Great animals D. Two kinds of camelsCLizzie Singer plays basketball for a school in New Y
28、ork City. She was excited to play her next game. Soon after the game started, she hurt her leg. She had to do exercises to make her leg strong. More than 30 million kids in the United States take part in sports. A report says that about 3.5 million of them were hurt when playing sports. In one year,
29、 about 250,000 kids were injured(受伤) playing basketball. They had to go to the hospital. In a single year, 75,000 soccer players went to the hospital, too. 200,000 kids go to the hospital with football injuries each year. Baseball injuries send about 100,000 kids to the hospital each year.The good n
30、ews is that kids can keep from getting hurt. We should try to be a smart sports player. Follow these tips from a sports doctor for a safe game.Get in shape. Exercise before your team plays.Play a different sport. It will exercise different parts of your body.Warm up. Make sure you stretch(伸展运动)befor
31、e you play.Wear the right clothes.Listen to your body. Tell a parent or coach if youre in pain.46. In which spor t do kids get injured the most?A. Baseball. B. Basketball. C. Football. D. Soccer.47. How many kids go to the hospital each year with injuries from baseball?A. 75,000. B. 100,000. C. 200,
32、000. D. 250,000.48. To be a smart sport player, we should _.A. stretch after we play B. wear beautiful clothesC. tell others if we get hurt D. finish our homework before our team playDHave you ever had the flu(流感)? If you have, you know how bad it can make you feel. Most kids will get the flu someti
33、me during their school yea rs.When you have the flu, you usually get a fever(发烧) (which can be high), have a cough(咳嗽), feel very tired, and may have a sore throat(喉咙痛) as well. It can make you feel sick for a few days or for as long as a week. Sometimes, it can be hard to tell if you have the flu o
34、r a cold, but with the flu, youll usually have a higher fever and feel much worse.The flu is a type of virus(病毒), which means medicine will only help the symptoms such as the cough and fever. For most kids, the flu comes and goes, but for some, it can be a serious illness. Most kids get the flu in w
35、inter because germs(细菌) spread(传播) more easily when kids are inside in settings such as classrooms.The best way to stop from getting the flu is to wash your hands often, keep your hands to yourself, and go to your doctor for the flu shot(注射) or mist(喷雾).49. What does the underlined word “symptoms“ m
36、ean in the passage?A. Viruses. B. Signs. C. Colds. D. Medicines.50. According to the writer, which of the following is true?A. Most kids get the flu in winter.B. The flu always comes with a sore throat.C. Most kids dont even realize they have the flu.D. The flu cant spread from one person to another
37、 easily.51. Which of the following would not help you in stopping the flu?A. Getting a flu shot or flu mist. B. Washing your hands often.C. Keeping your hands to yourself. D. Staying in the classroom.52. According to the passage, the writer probably(很可能) agrees that _.A. the flu is not really a viru
38、sB. medicine will not be able to kill the fluC. medicine doesnt help a lot if you have the fluD. medicine will not help your fever or sore throat七、阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项只能用一次。（共 10 分，每小题 2 分）Hemingway was one of the most famous writers. He was born in America in 1899. His father wa
39、s a doctor and loved sports very much, and his mother taught music. Among the six children in the family, 53 .Hemingway had written many books in his life. The Old Man and the Sea is one of the most famous and also my favorite. 54 . The main character in the book is a fisherman. 55 . People think he
40、 is a man with bad luck, because he doesnt get a fish in eighty-four days. Every evening, he comes home with his empty boat. 56 . Then on the eighty-fifth day the man takes a big fish. 57 , the old man never gives up.A. He is an old man and fishes aloneB. Hemingway was the second oldestC. It came ou
41、t in 1952D, Although he meets a lot of troubleE. But the old man believes himself八、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共 10 分，每小题 2 分）How long does it take to build a new house? It usually takes about six months or more. But each year, thousands of people work together to build new homes in just four months! Who does
42、this wonderful work? Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity is a group that builds homes for families in need. It has branches in different states around the USA. This group works all over the world, too. Volunteers help build the homes. They are unpaid workers. Volunteers can be builders and pa
43、inters. They can be teachers or bankers. Some are students.Habitat for Humanity has built more than 300,000 houses. More than 1.5 million people live in these houses. Building a home is hard work. Volunteers learn how to put up walls. They use tools and machines. These selfless volunteers work with
44、the family that will live in the house. Everyone works together to make the familys dream come true.Suruchi Srikanth has worked with Habitat for Humanity for four years. She began volunteering in high school. She has built many homes with other volunteers. She takes her responsibilities(责任) seriousl
45、y. Volunteers know that if they dont help, homes might not get built. They are good citizens(公民) who care about other people.58. What is Habitat for Humanity?_59. Does Habitat for Humanity work all over the world?_60. When did Suruchi Srikanth start working as a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity?_6
46、1. How many houses has Habitat for Humanity built?_62. What is the passage mainly about?_书面表达（共 10 分）九、文段表达（10 分）根据中文大意和英文提示词语，写出意思连贯、符合逻辑、不少于 50 词的短文，所给的英文提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。63. 假如你是李华，你的英国笔友 Tony 春节期间要来一个中国家庭做客。请你根据他来信所提出的问题，给他写一封邮件，告诉他北京的天气状况，中国春节的一些习俗，并就他在中国家庭的居住生活提出至少两条建议。提示词语: cold, snow, the most important, try not to, dont, its a good idea, must. Whats the weather like in Beijng? hat traditons hould I folw during the Spring Festival? What is your advice? To: TonyFrom: Li HuaSubjec
