2006-2007学年度聊城市莘县第二学期期中检测

八年级英语试卷

1．听力部分。(3053)

  (一)听句子，选择与画面相符的选项。(每个句子只听一遍)

(二)听句子，选择相应的答语。(这个句子只听一遍)

6. A. He is good.                  B. He is fine.                 C. He is fifty.

7. A. It' s a nice watch.             B. It' s ten past seven.           C. It doesn' t work.

8. A. Yes，of course.              B. Never mind.                C. Excuse me.

9. A. Neither do I                 B. So do I                    C. So I do.

10. A. It's very kind of you.         B. No, thank you.              C. You're welcome.

(三)听对话及对话后的问题，选择相应的答语。(每个对话听两遍)

11. A. A cup of coffee without milk or sugar.

     B. Some milk with sugar.

     C. A cup of coffee with sugar and milk.

12. A. Borrow a key.            B. Borrow a bike.        C. Broken a bike.

13. A. He isn' t in.              B. He is out.            C. In the cinema.

14. A. Stay at home.

     B. Help her mother to do the housework.

     C. Do nothing.

15. A. English.                B. Chinese.             C. History.

(四)听短文。根据短文内容选择正确的答案。(短文听两遍)

16. A. He lives in London.       B. He lives a happy life.

    C．He lives in a small town．

17．A He is a doctor．         B．He is a teacher。    C．He is a farmer．

18．A．She is a housewife．   B．She is a doctor．     C．She is a teacher．

19．A．Two．              B．Four．             C．Only one．

20．A．Sometimes he is late．  B．Yes．The hospital is far away．

  C．No．He is a hard-working mail．

Ⅱ．选择填空。(每小题1分)

21．My parents will___________ about my English。

    A．worried         B．be worried         C．worrying         D．be worry

 22．When you go to see your friend，please________ these books to him．

    A．bring            B．take             C．carry             D．put

 23．He got up late，________he Was late for school

    A．and              B．but             C．so                D．or

 24．_______my surprise，the tall boy was my classmate three years ago.

    A．To               B．In              C．For               D．of

  25．I don’t think English is_____________ Chinese．

    A． as more interesting as                  B．as interesting as

    C．as interesting than                      D．as interesting

  26．I___________ enjoy making models．

    A．very            B．much             C．real              D．really

  27．一It’s cloudy．Will it rain tomorrow?

      一_________ It’s too hot and dry these days．

    A．I hope so        B．I hope not          C．I hope it          D．I so hope

  28．Marcia does_________ in listening and speaking than writing．

    A. good             B．well              C．worst            D．better

  29．一Could you tell me________ at 7 o’clock yesterday evening?

      ―I was watching CCTV News at home．

    A．what you were doing                    B．what were you doing

    C．what you did.                          D．what did you do

30. The road is so dirty. You can find trash__________.

     A. everywhere      B. somewhere         C. any where          D. no where

31. The Internet can help people make friends_______ to world.

     A. all             B. around all           C. round all          D. all over

32. Do you think________ to find a job in this big city?

     A. easy            B. it easy             C. is it easy          D. it easily

33. ―Hi，Mike,__________?

     ―Everything is OK. Thanks.

     A. What are you doing                    B. What is it doing                                                                                                                                                         

     C. How are you going                     D. How is it going

34.What will you do________ the evening of May Day?

     A. in              B. at                 C. on              D. of

35. ―It’s over 8 pro. I must go home now.

      ―Look ! It' s raining outside. Don' t leave_________ it stops.

     A. before          B. after               C. while            D. until

Ⅲ．完形填空。(10分)

    请根据短文内容，从各题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。

     A little boy wanted to visit his aunt in town. He thought his aunt   36  be very glad to see him. So he   37  to his aunt to tell her he would arrive at one o' dock in the afternoon. After that，he went on his way   38 . When he arrived at his aunt' s, she   39  a nap(午睡). The boy was   40   polite and he didn't wake his aunt up. So he just sat down in a chair in her room and  41  a cartoon book. After a while, he saw some peanuts(花生) .  42   a bowl. He began to eat them   43  he was enjoying the comics.

    When his aunt woke up, the little boy finished all the peanuts ! “I' m so   44  , auntie. I ate all of your peanuts!  That' s OK, dear," his aunt answered. "  45  I sucked (吸食) the chocolate off. I don' t care for them anyway. "

36. A. need            B. have to            C. would           D. can                                                                                  

37. A. took a call       B. made a call         C. told             D. said

38. A. happy          B. sad                C. happily          D. sadly

39. A. took           B. was taking          C. takes            D. taken

40. A. less            B. more              C. lot              D. quite

41. A. read           B. looked             C. saw              D. looked at                                                                                                                 

42. A. in              B. on                C. at               D. under

43. A. while           B. because            C. and             D. but

44. A. happy          B. sorry              C. sad              D. glad

45. A. Because        B. Before             C. When            D. If

Ⅳ．阅读理解。(共30分)

  (一)阅读下面短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案(20分)

A

     A superstar is someone Who is unusually famous in sports, films, or popular music, someone, like the singer Michael Jackson. In the nineteen eighties, Michael Jackson made a record album (歌集，唱片) called Thriller. It quickly became the most popular record in the history of music and it made Michael Jackson a superstar.

     The word" super" means more than usual or very wonderful. And of course, a" star" is a per-son who is very famous and skillful. So the top people who are very wonderful and sillful in sports，films or music are called superstars，such as Yao Ming.

     One of the most famous sports superstars in the United States is the boxer Muhammed Ali. After he won a gold medal(金牌) in the Olympics and became the heavyweight boxing champion(重量级拳王) ,he was known as one of the greatest and most famous boxers in the sports history.

     At that time Muhammed Ali was even better known than the president of the United States. He was a true superstar. Nearly everyone knew his name, but like the stars in the sky, a superstar may fade away as the years go by. These days people know little about Muhammed Ali. Superstars，loved by millions of people today，may be forgotten tomorrow.

46. According to the author who is NOT a superstar?

     A. Michael Jackson.                      B. The head of a school.

     C. Muhammed Ali.                       D. Yao Ming

47. Which word below can be used to describe Muhammed Ali?

     A. Friendly         B. Clever.            C. Foolish.          D. Famous.

48. According to the passage，what often happens to superstars?

     A. They will be remembered by millions of people forever.

     B. They will become the most important people in history.

     C. They will be loved only by young people.

     D. They will become little known as time passes by.

49. If a person_________ we call him a superstar.

     A. is the leader of a country               B. is a very famous football player

     C. is loved by millions of people           D. fades away as time passes by

50. Which of the following is a superstar?

     A. San Mao.       B. Yao Ming          C. Mao Zedong.     D.Ne  Zha..

B

      Imagine you are sitting higher than a 12 -storey building，then going down faster than the wind! Your heart is in your throat, and your stomach is somewhere else.

     That's how a ride on a roller coaster(过山车) feels. The world' s first roller coaster was built in Russia at the beginning of the 15th century(世纪). Roller coasters are designed to make you afraid，but the rides are usually safe. They help you have fun, and forget your worries for a short dine.

     When you get on a roller coaster, it begins to climb. It carries you up and up. As it goes higher, the speed gets slower. Then you have a moment at the top when time seems to stop. Suddenly you go back to the ground at terrifying speed(可怕的速度). Before you know it，the ride is over. That' s the simple but unforgettable experience on a roller coaster.

     The world' s tallest and fastest roller coaster is in America and it was open in 2005. It can reach a speed of 205 kilometers per hour in less than 4 seconds ! Would you like to try" it?

51. From the sentence " Your heart is in your throat, and your stomach is somewhere else" ,we can know that we will usually feel________ when we ride on a roller coaster.

     A. afraid          B. happy             C. tired              D. relaxed

52. The roller coaster has a history, of about_________ years.

     A.200'            B.300               C.400                D.600

53. When a roller coaster gets to the top,_________.

     A. it runs fastest                        B. it runs slowest

     C. the ride is over                        D. the riders feel most excited                                                                                                      54. When you ride on a roller coaster，you_________.

     A. go up faster than you go down            B. go down faster than you go up

     C. go up and down at the same speed         D. go down first, then go up

55. The world's tallest and fastest roller coaster

     A. is in Asia                            B. was built in the 20th century

     C. can run at a speed of more than 200 kilometers per hour

     D. can have a ride in less than 4 seconds

(二)阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息。(10分)

     Welcome to England! The weather of England is very changeable. It can be rainy, sunny, windy，warm，foggy or cold at any time of year. If it's raining when you get up in the morning, it can be hot and dry by the afternoon. The west of England is wetter than the east, and the north is cooler than the south. Just be ready for any kind of weather.

     In England, shops are usually open from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. On Sundays, some shops are open from 10:00 am to 4:00. But a lot of shops are closed. Banks, museums or other places are open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. You can go to the parks at any time.

      All the cities have buses, trains and taxis. People wait in' line for buses and the)" are unhappy if you push in at the front. Don' t forget this - traffic goes on the left. Be careful !

                      Notice(须知 ) to the tourist(游客)

★ Just be ready for any kind of 56      , It' s changeable.                                                                                                                                                            ★Shops are usually open from 57      . On Sundays most of them are closed.

★At any time you can go to the 58     .

★ Please 59           when you are at the bus stop.

★Make sure not to drive on the 60           . or it will be very dangerous.

V．补全对话o(10分)

  请根据对话内容在空白处填入一个适当的句子使对话完整合乎情景。

Mary: Hello ! 7372919.

Kate: Hello! This is Kate.61  ?

Mary: Yes, this is Mary speaking. Could I read your book Harry Potter? Kate:Sorry,62  . Would you mind speaking aloud?

Mary:  63   . Could you please, let me read your book Harry Potter?

Kate:  64   . When do you want it?

Mary: Tomorrow if possible. I want to read it after school.

Kate: OK. I'll take it to school for you tomorrow.                                                                                                                                      

Mary:  65  !

Kate: You are welcome. Bye !

Ⅵ．短文填空(10分)。

   请根据短文内容及首字母提示补全短文。使短文完整通顺。

    Beth was a lovely and beautiful, gift. She was born with a serious i       (66). The doctor told her parents that she would not l      (67) to be ten years old.

Everyone was sad e      (68) Beth. She said to herself, "Nothing is i      .(69) if one puts his or her heart into it. I will never give up. "So she exercised every day，even though(即使) the illness made her quite w      (70). At last, she proved(证明) the doctor wrong and lived a happy life for many years

     Beth' s e      (71). lets me know that if you' re in trouble, don' t be disappointed. Wipe (擦) the tears away and try to stand up!

     Once ,I went e     (72) in the early morning. The mountain was so h     (73).that even wanted to give up. But at last, I g   (74).to the top. I saw the sun rise. It' was wart and nice. I think no matter what happens, one should n      ( 75)give up. Then he or she will succeed. I can do it，can you?

Ⅶ．书面表达。(15分)

  请根据图片内容，将故事情节补充完整，70词左右。

It was a Sunday afternoon._________________________________________________________

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