上海市金山区八年级初二上学期英语期中试卷（及答案）.pdf

1、 金金山山区区第第一一学学期期期期中中考考试试初初二二英英语语试试卷卷（考试时间 90 分钟，满分 100 分）Part 1Listening（第第一一部部分分听听力力）（25%）I.Listening Comprehension(听听力力理理解解):（共共 25 分分）A.Listen and choose the right picture（根根据据你你听听到到的的内内容容，选选出出相相应应的的图图片片）：(共共 5 分分)ABCDEF1._2._3._4._5._B.Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the ques

2、tion you hear(根根据据你你听听到到的的对对话话和和问问题题，选选出出最最恰恰当当的的答答案案):(共共 8 分分)()6.A.An actor.B.An architect.C.An artist.D.An accountant.()7.A.2.B.3.C.4.D.5.()8.A.7:45.B.7:55.C.8:15.D.8:25.()9.A.Science.B.History.C.French.D.Physics.()10.A.Jogging and swimming.B.Jogging and playing tennis.C.jogging and skating.D.Sw

3、imming and playing basketball.()11.A.To receive some e-mails.B.To write some e-mails.C.To type some e-mails.D.To send some e-mails.()12.A.In a book store.B.In a library.C.In a supermarket.D.In a Caf.()13.A.She thinks it is cool.B.She doesnt like it.C.She thinks it is exciting.D.She has never watched

4、 it.C.Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false(判判断断下下列列句句子子是是否否符符合合你你听听到到的的内内容容,符符合合的的用用“T”表表示示，不不符符合合的的用用“F”表表示示):(共共 6 分分)()14.Emma Stone is a talented and pretty actress.()15.In the latest Spiderman movie,Emma plays the superheros second girlfriend.()16.Wh

5、en Emma was twelve,she acted in a play for the first time.()17.Emma convinced(说服)her parents to let her move to Hollywood for an acting careersuccessfully.()18.After arriving in Hollywood,Emma got her dream role Gwen Stacy immediately.()19.From the film Spiderman,Emma has learnt that“Real beauty is

6、whats inside,and thatswhat counts”.D.Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks.(根根据据所所听听到到的的内内容容完完成成下下列列句句子子，每每空空格格限限填填一一词词):(共共 6 分分)20.The study included 748 homeowners from _ _.21.Many dogs will _ _ toys to show them to cats.22.Dogs may be _ _ controlling their behavior than cats.Part 2Phoneti

7、cs,Vocabulary and Grammar(第第二二部部分分语语音音、词词汇汇和和语语法法41%)II.Choose the best answer（选选择择最最恰恰当当的的答答案案）:(共共 15 分分)()23.Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation？A.dealB.stealC.realizeD.ready()24.The teenager is asked to wear _ uniform in the summer camp.A.anB.aC.theD./()25.About

8、 twice a week,the driver collects my sister and _ from school.A.IB.meC.myD.myself()26._15,000 people attended the 70th anniversary of the military parade onNational Day.A.NearB.NearbyC.NearlyD.Nearest()27.The index page makes it _ for us to find information in a book.A.difficultB.difficultyC.easyD.e

9、asily()28.She speaks much louder to make her voice _.A.more powerfulB.most powerfulC.more powerfullyD.most powerfully()29._unusual learning experience I have got in this course!A.How aB.What aC.What anD.How()30.All the children expect _ the performance in the circus this weekend.A.watchB.watchingC.f

10、or watchingD.to watch()31.Every citizen _ learn to classify(分类)their rubbish.A.mightB.mayC.mustD.can()32.The school boy _ to the music room when he heard the ring.A.hurryB.hurriedC.will hurryD.would hurry()33.They are going to_ an important meeting in America next month.A.takeB.attendC.joinD.enter()

11、34._ we feel tired,we still keep on training for the sports meeting next week.A.AlthoughB.UntilC.AsD.Because()35.-_ did your penfriend reply to you?-About three days ago.A.WhatB.HowC.WhenD.Why()36.“Sally,_ afraid of making mistakes in your composition,”said the teacher.A.not beB.be notC.not to beD.d

12、ont be()37.-Dad,I achieve an Agrade in my math exam.-_.A.Fine.B.Well done.C.All right.D.Good luck.III.Complete the following passage with the words in the box.Each can only be used once.（将将下下列列单单词词或或短短语语前前的的字字母母填填入入空空格格，每每空空格格限限填填一一词词，每每词词只只能能填填一一次次）：（共共 8 分分）A.workedB.whoC.writingD.greatestE.whatWh

13、at could a poem writer and a movie director share?More than you think!LangstonHughes began38poems in high school and soon became one ofAmericas 39writers.He wrote poems about people who40hard through life but still found thingsto be happy about.He wrote plays and books about justice(正义)for all peopl

14、e,and he wrotekids books,too.“Hold fast to dreams”is a line in a famous Hughes poem.Thats exactly41he did throughout his life.A.beforeB.importantC.moneyD.someE.afterWhenStevenSpielbergwas in middle school,he wanted to make a film.He had anidea for a movie,but no42.He started a tree-planting business

15、 and made his filmwith the money he earned.Spielberg never stoppedmaking films,even43manyfilm schools refused(拒绝)him.Today he is one of the most popular and44filmmakersin the world.His movies are about people who are adventurous(爱冒险的),brave and kind.Hischaracters often fight for what is good and45of

16、 his films are about his Jewishbackground,such as Schindlers List.IV.Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the given words.（用用所所给给单单词词的的适适当当形形式式填填空空）：（共共8分分）46.People always celebrate Halloween on the night of October the_.(thirty-one)47.His ambition is to be an _ when he grows up.(act)48.I sa

17、w three_ going aboard in a hurry yesterday.(German)49.The Whizz-kid Wendys story is not similar to_.(we)50.Youd better give at_ two answers to the question.(little)51.We all think its necessary to_the plan again.(discussion)52.Everyone cheers for the performer because the magic show is _.(amaze)53.I

18、 am _happy to hear from you,Paul.(real)V.Rewrite the following sentences as required.（按按要要求求改改写写句句子子）：（共共 10 分分）54.Alice read a story called The Little Prince.(改为一般疑问句)_Alice _ a story called The Little Prince?55.I go jogging with my parents on Tuesdays.(对划线部分提问)_ _do you go jogging with your parent

19、s?56.The man was afraid.He ran away immediately.(合并为一句)The man was _ afraid _he ran away immediately.57.In our daily life,few students dial 110 to call the police.(反意疑问句)In our daily life,few students dial 110 to call the police,_ _?58.last Monday,happened,that restaurant,An accident,near(连词成句)_.Par

20、t 3Reading and Writing（第第三三部部分分读读写写34%）VI.Reading comprehension:（共共 25 分分）A.Choose the best answer(根根据据短短文文内内容容，选选择择恰恰当当的的答答案案)：(共共 6 分分)Welcome to the Sports FANS!Are you looking for up-to-date scores?Do you want more information about your favourite players?Would you like to connect with keen fans

21、 just like you?Youve come to the right place!The SPORTS FANS is the only sports website youll everneed.The SPORTS FANS has more features than any otherwebsite,including:You are just ONE CLICKaway!Best of all,you can usethe SPORTS FANS FREE!No,thanks,not right now.YES,join right now!New members get f

22、ree usefor the first 90 days.live scores from baseball,football,basketball,soccer,hockey,tennis,cricket,bowling,volleyball,table tennis,and other sports around the world.pre-game predictions and post-game analysis（分析）by experts that can help you improve your game.message boards where you can exchang

23、e informationwith players and other fans.personal home pages that allow you to find out yourfavourite teams and players.()59.We can find this material from _.A.a websiteB.a newspaperC.a magazineD.an advertisement board()60.The person who wants to _ may NOT need the“SPORTS FANS”.A.connect with fans o

24、f famous football playersB.know more information about his favourite tennis players.C.look for the latest scores of sportsD.buy his friend a baseball()61.The live score of _ ISNT mentioned in this reading material.A.hockeyB.baseballC.bicycleD.soccer()62.You can find out your favourite teams and play

25、ers through _.A.message boardsB.personal home pagesC.pre-game predictionsD.post-game analysis()63.The information after the asterisk（星号）at the bottom right corner explains _.A.that the service is free only for 90 daysB.how to pay for the serviceC.that new members have to pay at the very beginningD.h

26、ow to get a free one-year membership()64.The main purpose of the reading material above is _.A.to introduce great players and teamsB.to encourage users to write about sportsC.to teach users how to be better playersD.to invite people to join the SPORTS FANSB.Choosethewordsorexpressionsandcompletethep

27、assage（选选择择最最恰恰当当的的单单词词或或词词语语完完成成短短文文）：（共共6 分分）Blog The Most Useful InventionsThe Invention Blog:A Place for People to Share OpinionsTodays question is:What do you think is the most useful invention of all time?By Cindy WuThere are many the train,the car,and the airplanethe usefulmachines,but these

28、are not my65.For an everyday,usefulinvention,I vote for the air conditioner.I live in Taibei,and during thesummer the temperature can be 39or more.Its so hot!Im not jokingwhen I said that,if there are no air conditioners,people here cannot work orstudy.A lot of people might also get sick66cool air.B

29、y JorgeThe most useful invention of all time is surely the Internet.We can now reachpeople and do business faster.I67a clothing store in Mexico City,and theres a lot of competition.I not only have a website as others,but alsoown a online store on T.Now,people from all over the world canbuy my clothi

30、ng using the Internet.I can keep in touch with friends and familyin Mexico and around the world using e-mail.Its faster than68mail,and its cheaper than using the phone!By KazuoI also think that the Internet is useful.But,in my opinion,there is an“invention”that is even more69,and thats electricity.O

31、f course,this is not a man-made invention,but people like Benjamin Franklin andAlessandro Volta learned how to use it.If there is no electricity,many of theworlds greatest inventions would not70.()65.A.chooseB.choicesC.thoughtsD.think()66.A.withB.inC.withoutD.during()67.A.ownB.oweC.designD.build()68

32、.A.usuallyB.uselessC.usualD.useful()69.A.importantlyB.importantC.efficientD.efficiently()70.A.jobB.doC.useD.workC.Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words.（在在短短文文的的空空格格内内填填入入适适当当的的词词，使使其其内内容容通通顺顺，每每空空格格限限填填一一词词，首首字字母母已已给给）：（共共 6 分分）Some people think that as more and more people have

33、 televisions in their homes,fewer andfewer people will buy books and newspapers.Why read an article in the newspaper,when the TVnews can b71 you the information in a few minutes and with pictures?Why read anovel（小说）,when a play on television can tell you the s72story with color,picture and action?H7

34、3,television has not killed reading.Today,newspapers and magazines sell invery large numbers.And books of every kind are sold more than ever before.Although somebooks with hard covers are expensive,books are still a c74way to get informationand entertainment.Some types of books should be in our home

35、s.Every home should have a gooddictionary.It might be expensive,but a good encyclopedia（百科全书）is also useful because youcan find information on a75subject.In addition,it is useful to have on yourbookshelves other books such as history books,science textbooks,cook books,books aboutmedicine and health,

36、etc.It is also important to have some storybooks or novels.Then you canr76with a good story and have a rest quietly.DRead the passage and answer the following questions.（回回答答问问题题）：（共共 7 分分）When it comes to the letter grade on your test or homework,you might notice that there is noletter(字母)E.Have yo

37、u ever thought about why that is so?In theA,B,C,D and F grading system,the first four letters areconsidered passing grades.An F in this system simply stands for“fail”.The word“fail”happens to start with the letter F,which seems to leaveout the letter E.However,E grade actually has been used prettyco

38、mmonly throughout the history of letter grades in the US.The first college in the US to use a letter grading system like theones we use today is Mount Holyoke College.In 1897,they began touse the following grading scale:A:95-100%(excellent)B:85-94%(good)C:76-84%(fair)D:75%(barely passed)E:below 75%(

39、failed)We can see the E grade instead of F grade.Gradually,the letter grading system became more popular throughout the US.Later,manyschools decided to change the E grade and into the F grade.There is no evidence(证据)to reallysupport this,but one possible explanation is that teachers were worried tha

40、t some students andparents might mistake E for“excellent”.Why do we have letter grades?Well,part of the reason is that they made grading simpler.Asthe 20th century began,school classrooms became bigger.Most teachers at that time thought thisnew letter grading system was an easy,fair and clear way to

41、 grade students.Today,more and more people argue that letter grades dont fully reflect(反映)studentlearning.However,as teachers try to improve grading methods,many parents still prefer the lettergrades because they are familiar and easy for parents to understand.Although they might not beperfect,the l

42、etter grades probably arent going away any time soon.77.It there a letter E in the grading system now?_78.What does an F stand for in the A、B、C、D and F grading system?_79.When was the letter grading system first used in the US college?_80.What is the one of the possible reasons for changing the E gr

43、ade and into the F grade?_81.How did most teachers like the letter grading system in the 20th century?_82.Do you want to get letter grades or number scores on your test or homework?Why?(2 分)_VII.Writing.（写写作作）：(9 分分)83.Write a passage of at least 60 words on the topic“Numbers”._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

44、_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _60上海升学资料+升学资讯_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _金金山山区区 第第一一学学期期期期中中八八年年级级英英语语英英 语语 试试 卷卷听听力力部部分分I:Listen and choose the right picture:5%（根根据据你你听听到到的的句句子子，选选出出相相应应的的图图片片）1.Iv

45、e got a letter from my pen friend this morning.(D)2.Andy is keen on sports such as playing badminton.(B)3.Have you heard the news that some robberies happened on this ferry?(C)4.Abacuses are so powerful and accurate that people still use them today.(E)5.The scientist works very hard and he does expe

46、riments every day.(A)II:Listen to the dialogue and choose the best to the question you hear:8%（根根据据你你听听到到的的对对话话和和问问题题，选选出出最最恰恰当当的的答答案案）6.W:Whats your ambition in the future？M:Id like to be an accountant in the bank.Q:Whats the mans ambition?(D)7.M:Linda,how many languages can you speak?W:I can speak

47、 English,French and Japanese.Whats more,I can speak a little German.Q:How many languages can Linda speak?(C)8.W:What time does your school day begin every day?M:Let me see.Its a quarter to eight,and our school will begin in ten minutes.Q:What time does the school day begin every day?(B)9.M:Mary,do y

48、ou think Science is more difficult than History?W:Yes.But its not so difficult as English.M:To me,Physics is the most difficult.Q:Which subject is the most difficult for the boy?(D)10.M:Playing tennis and swimming are my favourite sports in summer.W:I enjoy jogging and skating in winter.I prefer to

49、play basketball in summer.Q:Which sport does the woman like in winter?(C)11.M:Hello,Jenny,you look busy.Anything I can do to help?W:Thanks,Jack,but I can manage.M:Come on.Let me do you a favour.If you want,I can receive some e-mails for you.Q:What can Jack help Jenny to do?(A)12.M:You are lucky,Wend

50、y.The book you want has just been returned.W:Oh,great!How long can I keep it?M:Two weeks at most.Many people want to read it.W:O.K.I will return it in time.Q:Where does this dialogue most probably take place?（B）13.W:What are you talking about?M:Were talking about the football match we watched last n