1、 最专业的 K12 教研交流平台北京市西城区 2015-2016 学年第二学期八年级期末考试英语试卷试卷卷面共 90 分，口试 10 分，合计 100 分。笔试时间共 100 分钟。听力理解(共 20 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 3 分，每小题 1 分)二、听对话，根据对话内容，从下面各题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选择最佳选项。每段对话你将听两遍。(共 9 分，每小题 1.5 分)请听一段对话，完成第 4 至第 5 小题。4. What shop is the woman looking for?A. A
2、tea shop. B. A tree shop. C. A clothes shop.最专业的 K12 教研交流平台5. How will the woman go to the shop?A. By bike. B. By car. C. On foot.请听一段对话 ，完成第 6 至第 7 小题。6. What movie will they see?A. Zootopia. B. The Jungle Book. C. Star Wars.7. When does the movie start?A. At 7:30. B. At 8:00. C. At 8:30.请听一段对话，完成第
3、 8 至第 9 小题。8. What are they talking about?A. Snacks. B. Hobbies. C. Afternoon tea.9. What advice does the woman give to Alex?A. Dont eat anything in the afternoon.B. Make healthy food on your own.C. Buy snacks at the store.三、听独白，根据独白的内容记录关键信息。独白你将听两遍。（共 8 分，每小题 2 分）Tips On Keeping PetsBirds need a c
4、age that is 10 enough.Dogs and cats need their own 11 to sleep.pets need special food, not 12 food.Take pets to an animal doctor if they get sick.Spend time with pets, at least 13 hours a week.Tel:182-4410, Jims Pet Store知识运用（共 22 分）四、单项填空（共 10 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。14. Did
5、 you listen to the program yesterday?Yes. I cant believe I heard her singing _ the radio.A. on B. in C. by D. for15. Youd better wear your coat, _ you will catch a cold.A. and B. so C. but D. or16. _ you _ your homework yet, Tom?Yes, Mom. Ive already done it.最专业的 K12 教研交流平台A. Do; finish B. Have; fin
6、ished C. Did; finish D. Are; finishing17. David loves volleyball very much, and he _ about his volleyball team in his future books.A. will write B. wrote C. was writing D. has written18. Amy speaks Chinese well and she also likes Chinese food.She _ Beijing since she was a kid.A. has left B. has live
7、d in C. went to D. was away from19. The cup cakes are gifts for your friends.Wow! They look _.A. difficult B. strong C. bad D. delicious20. Hi, Mike. Have you been to Disneyland in Shanghai?Yes. I _ there last month.A. have been B. went C. will go D. go21. How often does the magazine _?Once a month.
8、A. come on B. come up C. come out D. come in22. You can _ the ticket online if you dont have time to buy it here.A. spend B. take C. cost D. pay for23. Do you know _?Not sure, but it was on July 13 last year.A. when we started summer vacation B. when we will start summer vacationC. when will we star
9、t summer vacation D. when did we start summer vacation五、完形填空（共 12 分，每小题 1.5 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。One day, a small business owner decided to 24 because hed had enough of the endless work, enough of the lack of payback, enough of the uncomfortable loneliness.He went into th
10、e forest to have one last talk to the wise man he met before. “Wise man,“ he said. “Can you give me one good reason why I shouldnt give up?“The answer surprised him. “Look 25 you,“ the wise man said. “Do you see the fern(蕨类植物) and the bamboo?“Yes,“ the man said.“When I planted the fern and the bambo
11、o, I took very good care of them. So both of them got enough food and water. They enjoyed 26 in spring and were protected from the storms in autumn. The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its large long leaves soon 27 the forest floor. Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed (种子 ). 28 I did not give up
12、 on the bamboo. In the second year, the fern grew even better than before but nothing came from the bamboo seed. In year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not give up. In year four, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. Still I 最专业的 K12 教研交流平台would not give up
13、and I waited. “Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout(芽) came out from the earth. Compared to the fern, it was 29 . But day by day the sprout grew bigger. Within six months, the sprout had reached a height of 100 feet. It had spent the five years growing roots(根). Those roots made it strong and gave i
14、t what it needed to stay alive.“Do you know, young man, that all this time you have been struggling, you have been growing? Grow the roots that you need to produce your 30 .“Dont compare yourself to others. The bamboo has a different purpose from the fern, but they both make the forest beautiful. Yo
15、ur time will come. You will rise high.“The small business owner thought this was good advice. He left the forest to practise what the wise man had told him.When it seems like nothing is happening in your life, even with all the work that youre doing, remember that youre probably growing roots, not f
16、ruit. Being hard-working and 31 , one day not long from now, you will have a great harvest.24. A. give away B. give out C. give back D. give up25. A. at B. around C. into D. after26. A. names B. hope C. sunlight D. home27. A. covered B. swept C. changed D. colored28. A. And B. But C. So D. Because29
17、. A. cute B. weak C. valuable D. small30. A. money B. apples C. fruit D. business31. A. careful B. patient C. slow D. smart阅读理解（共 32 分）六、阅读选择（共 22 分，每小题 2 分）阅读下面短文，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。AWhen an ice cream sundae(圣代冰淇淋) cost much less, a boy entered a coffee shop and sat at a table. A
18、 waitress put a glass of water in front of him.“How much is an ice cream sundae?“Fifty cents,“ said the waitress.The little boy pulled his hand out of his pocket and studied a number of coins in it. “How much is a dish of plain ice cream?“ he asked.Some people were waiting for a table, and the waitr
19、ess was not patient. “Thirty-five cents,“ she said 最专业的 K12 教研交流平台angrily.The little boy again counted the coins. “I will have the plain ice cream,“ he said. The waitress brought the ice cream and walked away. The boy finished, paid the money, and left.When the waitress came back, she was surprised
20、at what she saw. There were fifteen cents placed beside the empty dish. That was her tip.32. The boy asked for the price of _ at first.A. a cup of coffee B. a plain ice creamC. a bottle of water D. an ice cream sundae33. The boy didnt buy the ice cream sundae because _.A. he thought it was too sweet
21、 B. the ice cream sundae sold outC. he thought it cost too much D. he wanted to leave quickly34. The waitress was _ when the boy studied his coins.A. surprised B. not worriedC. excited D. not patient35. How much was the tip that the boy left for the waitress?A. 30 cents. B. 15 cents. C. 20 cents. D.
22、 50 cents.BDear students,Volunteering has never been an easy task. But if you are one of us, you will make a difference. Anyone who wants to volunteer-whether you work full-time or part-time-can find a way to help in our area. Below is an easy how-to guide to becoming a volunteer in our school.First
23、, you need to complete an online volunteer form, which includes your personal information and volunteering experiences. The form is only on the school website. Once you are told that you can volunteer, you will only have to sign in with our clock system, wear your badge with your name on it, and whe
24、n leaving, sign out to make sure your volunteer hours are recorded.Things you need to remember:1. Sign in with the clock system every time you are in school.2. Wear your badge.3. Sign out when you leave to make sure your volunteer hours are recorded.Everyone, whether you are a volunteer or a visitor
25、, will be asked to show one of the following to tell who you are in order to get past the school gate:1. A drivers license in use;2. A state-issued ID card;3. A work visa;4. A green card.If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out a school volunteer form and return it to the school Volunt
26、eer Officer or front office. The school volunteer officer will call you to discuss 最专业的 K12 教研交流平台ways in which you can help in our school.Kevin WinberryVolunteer Program Director36. If you want to become a volunteer in the school, you need to _ at first.A. get a work visa B. complete a volunteer fo
27、rmC. call the school office D. sign in with our clock system37. What do you need to show when you enter the school?A. A green card. B. The note from a parent.C. The report card. D. The letter from the officer.38. Who will call you about the details of volunteering in the school?A. The student leader
28、. B. The program director.C. The school volunteer officer. D. The head teacher of the school.CA desert is a difficult place for animals to live, and some have unusual ways of making a living. The Texas lizard has a strange way to keep itself safe. When a predator(掠食动物) gets too close, blood goes out
29、 from the lizards eyes. Then it breathes in much air to make its body look bigger. Another interesting desert animal is the javelina. To make a predator afraid and run away, the javelina bravely faces the animal. It makes a big noise with its teeth. It raises the hard hairs on its back to make itsel
30、f look bigger. The javelina also gives off a strong smell as a warning when it is afraid. This smell is so strong that javelinas are also called “smelly pigs“. Javelinas keep safe by staying close to their family, so theres a good chance they can make a predator change its mind!You might think a rai
31、n forest would be easier to live in than a desert. After all, theres plenty of food and water in a rain forest. But that also means a lot of animals live there. Being able to climb trees is a useful skill in the rain forest. It allows an animal to keep away from predators. The sloth spends most of i
32、ts life in the treetops. Its strong, curved claws(爪子) help it climb and hang upside down from branches. The sloth also moves very slowly. It does this so its not noticed. The aye-aye lives only in the rain forest of Madagascar, near Africa. The aye-aye is a night animal. This helps it to stay safe f
33、rom daytime predators. However, the number of the aye-aye keeps going down and they may die out. People have hunted it 最专业的 K12 教研交流平台because they think it brings bad luck. Also, much of the rain forest in Madagascar has been cut down, which has destroyed the aye-ayes home. Today there are laws(法律)
34、to keep people from killing it.39. What is the passage mainly about?A. What the animals in the desert look like.B. How the animals in the rain forest find their food.C. How the animals in the desert and in the rain forest stay safe.D. What animals are in danger of losing their living environment.40.
35、 How does a lizard protect itself when a predator gets too close?A. It climbs trees.B. It makes a big noise.C. It gives off a strong smell.D. Blood goes out from its eyes.41. Why does the sloth move very slowly?A. Because it is a kind of lazy animal.B. Because it is too fat to move fast.C. In order
36、not to be easily noticed.D. In order not to hurt its claws.42. What can we learn from the passage?A. The aye-aye is a welcome animal in Africa.B. There is no food, no water and no danger in the desert.C. The lizard and the javelina can make their bodies look bigger to keep safe.D. It is really dange
37、rous for the sloth to live in the forest no matter where it is.七、阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的四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 4 分，每小题 1 分）Ever since a 71-year-old Brazilian(巴西的) man, Joao Pereira de Souza, saved a dying penguin(企鹅), hes been receiving visits from his feathered friend every year.In 2011, Pereira
38、 de Souza found a hungry Magellanic penguin on the beach near his house. He named the penguin “Dindim“ and fed it every day until it was strong enough to leave. 43 Pereira de Souza decided to take Dindim out into the water by boat and drop it off to encourage it to swim home. But when he was back to
39、 shore(海岸), he found the penguin waiting for him.“ 44 Then just after it changed its coat with new feathers, it disappeared,“ Pereira de Souza told TV Globo, a Brazilian TV network.Magellanic penguins regularly swim thousands of kilometers a year to find places to have their babies on the coast of A
40、rgentina and Chile. 45 Many of Pereira de Souzas friends thought that when Dindim finally left, that was it for the human-bird friendship. But a few months later, Dindim returned and found Pereira de Souza. “It arrives in June and leaves to go home in February, and every year it becomes closer to me
41、,“ Pereira de Souza said, “ 46 If others try, it pecks(啄) them or waddles away. “最专业的 K12 教研交流平台A. From time to time, penguins show up in warmer Brazilian waters.B. I am the only person who can get near to Dindim.C. It stayed with me for 11 months.D. But the penguin refused to go.八、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（
42、共 6 分，每小题 2 分）Once upon a time there was a writer who liked to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day he was walking along the beach. As he looked down the beach, he saw someone moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the tho
43、ught of someone who would dance to the day. So he began to walk faster to cateh up. As he got closer, he saw that a young man was reaching down to the shore, picking something up and very gently throwing it into the ocean.As he got closer, he called out, “Good morning! What are you doing?“The young
44、man stopped, looked up and answered, “Throwing starfish into the ocean.“I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?“The sun is up, and the tide(潮汐) is going out, and if I dont throw them in, theyll die.“But, young man, dont you see that there are miles and miles of bea
45、ch, and starfish all along it? You cant possibly make a difference!“The young man listened politely, then picked up another starfish and threw it into the ocean, past the breaking waves and said, “It made a difference for that one.“ And he kept throwing starfish.There is something very special in ea
46、ch and every one of us. All of us can make a difference in life. If we know that, we have the power to shape the future.47. When did the writer meet the young man?48. Why did the young man throw starfish into the ocean?49. What can we learn from the passage?书面表达（共 16 分）九、根据中文意思，用所给词语写句子。（共 6 分，每小题 2 分）50. 我已经做了一个宇宙飞船模型。（make a model spaceship）51. Tom 期盼着有一天能环游世界。（expect, travel）52. 我尽量不去占用你太多的时间。（try, take up）十、文段表达（共 10 分）53. 请根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于 50 词的文段写作。所给提示词语仅供选用。假如你是李华，你的学校要举行主题为“My Best Friend”的英语征文活动。请你用英文介绍你最好的朋友，包括他（她）的外貌或者性格特点，你经
