◎ 2009-2010学年度江苏省泰州市兴化市实验中学八年级第二学期英语期中考试卷的第一部分试题
  • 听对话回答问题,每段对话听两遍。
    (     )1. A.  B.  C.
    (     )2. A.  B.  C.
    (     )3. A.  B.  C.
    (     )4. A.  B.  C.
    (     )5. A.  B.  C.
  • 听对话回答问题,每段对话听两遍。
    (     )1. A. To work outside.
    (     )2. A. Tom.          
    (     )3. A. At the woman's.   
    (     )4. A. Six.        
    (     )5. A. March 21st.    
    B. To work in the field.   
    B. Brown.                  
    B. At the man's.        
    B. One.                 
    B. March 22nd.          
    C. To clean up the city park.       
    C. Green.                               
    C. At a restaurant.                                       
    C. Two.                            
    C. March 23rd.                   
  • 听下面一段对话,回答第1-2小题。
    1. How long did Li Fang live in Shanghai?
    [     ]
    A. For 5 years.    
    B. For 6 years.    
    C. For 7 years.
    2. What does Li Fang's father sell?
    [     ]
    A. Apples.     
    B. Football.     
    C. Computers.
  • 听下面一段对话,回答第1-3小题。
    1. What is the goal of the game?
    [     ]
    A. To learn the history of each place.
    B. To travel around the world.
    C. To go to many countries.
    2. When was the game designed?
    [     ]
    A. In 2001.
    B. In 2002.
    C. In 2003.
    3. Where can't we buy the game?
    [     ]
    A. In China.
    B. In England.
    C. In Japan.
  • 听一篇短文,回答第1-5小题。
    1. Where may the tourists be now?
    [     ]
    A. In Nanjing.
    B. On the bus.
    C. In the park.
    2. Where does Nanjing lie?
    [     ]
    A. In the southeast of China.
    B. In the northeast of China.
    C. In the south of China.
    3. What does the guide think of the people in Nanjing?
    [     ]
    A. Hard-working and humorous.
    B. Polite and generous.
    C. Helpful and friendly.
    4. What can people do in Xuanwu Lake Park according to the passage?
    [     ]
    A. Boating and flying kites.
    B. Boating and fishing.
    C. Swimming and flying kites.
    5. Where can the tourists enjoy the beauty of the whole city?
    [     ]
    A. Nanjing Museum.
    B. On the top of Zijin Mountain.
    C. On the Great Changjiang Bridge.
  • The modern traffic has changed our lives           .
    [     ]
    A. in a way
    B. on the way
    C. in some ways
    D. by the way
  • I have ______ interesting book, ______ book is Millie's.
    [     ]
    A. the, a
    B. an, a
    C. an, the
    D. the, the
  • Great changes             in China since 1978.
    [     ]
    A. took place
    B. has happened
    C. have taken place
    D. happened
  • 2012 is really a wonderful disaster film. I            it just now and still feel frightened at present.
    [     ]
    A. will see
    B. saw
    C. see
    D. have seen
  • There            a lot of farmland here. But now you can only see tall buildings.
    [     ]
    A. used to have
    B. is used to being
    C. used to having
    D. used to be
  • The students            be in the classroom because there are lights in it.
    [     ]
    A. can
    B. must
    C. can't
    D. mustn't
◎ 2009-2010学年度江苏省泰州市兴化市实验中学八年级第二学期英语期中考试卷的第二部分试题
  • — Where is your brother, Leo? 
    — He is in Hainan on vacation. He            for two weeks.
    [     ]
    A. has gone
    B. has left
    C. has been away
    D. left
  • Learning English will            us a lot of time.
    [     ]
    A. take
    B. spend
    C. cost
    D. pay
  • These kinds of vegetables             only in that shop over there. They             well.
    [     ]
    A. are sold; are sold
    B. sell; sell
    C. sell; are sold
    D. are sold; sell
  • Noise pollution was a serious problem here           .
    [     ]
    A. in the past
    B. in the future
    C. since then
    D. once a week
  • It's more than 8 years since I             a teacher.
    [     ]
    A. become
    B. have become
    C. became
    D. becomes
  • — Will you please have dinner with me tonight? 
    —            . I'll have something more important to do.
    [     ]
    A. Sorry, I can't
    B. Yes, I'd like to
    C. Let's go
    D. No, I don't think so
  • Simon makes             friends in his class because he is very selfish.
    [     ]
    A. few
    B. a few
    C. little
    D. a little
  •            boring story he told us!
    [     ]
    A. What
    B. What a
    C. How
    D. How a
  • Dad is sleeping. Please            a little.
    [     ]
    A. turn on
    B. turn off
    C. turn up
    D. turn down
  • We visited the old woman            a cold winter morning.
    [     ]
    A. in
    B. on
    C. at
    D. of
  • Let's help the old lady do some cleaning,            ?
    [     ]
    A. do you
    B. will you
    C. can we
    D. shall we
◎ 2009-2010学年度江苏省泰州市兴化市实验中学八年级第二学期英语期中考试卷的第三部分试题
  • — It's raining hard. Please wait ____ the house. 
    — Thank you.

    [     ]

    A. outside
    B. around
    C. behind
    D. inside
  • — My father's just back from work,           
    —            . He is having a rest in the room.
    [     ]
    A. hasn't he; Yes, he has.
    B. has he; No, he hasn't.
    C. isn't he; Yes, he is.
    D. Is he; No, he isn't.
  • I had            Mr Ding this morning.
    [     ]
    A. interviewed
    B. an interview with
    C. interview to
    D. an interview to
  • 完形填空。
        When I was in my first year of middle school, my father died. And my mother was ill just after I
    started high school, I had to stop    1   school because my mother had no money to   2   my school
    bills.
        We started working in people's gardens to save up enough money   3   me to go back to school.
    After some time, I returned to school. Unluckily, my mother died the next year. Suddenly my world
    went   4  . I asked my headmaster   5   I could work for the school so I could pay my bills. He was
    a nice man and let me   6   in the school garden during the    7  . I had not been able to study well because
    of my mother's    8     9   the end of my second year, I   10  most of my exams and was told I would
    have to repeat (重复) the year. After   11  summer working in the school garden, I went back to lessons
    again. But suddenly I fell  12
        Because of my illness, I was weak and couldn't work at school. I was hopeless. My headmaster told
    me not to give up (放弃). And my teachers and classmates helped me a   13  . Now I'm feeling better and
    will finish my third year.
        My life is still not   14 . A few students  15  my poor clothes. They also call me "farmer" because I
    work in the school garden. But I know I have to do with such problems.
    (     )1. A. to go to     
    (     )2. A. cost         
    (     )3. A. for        
    (     )4. A. bright       
    (     )5. A. what         
    (     )6. A. work         
    (     )7. A. afternoon    
    (     )8. A. illness      
    (     )9. A. Near         
    (     )10. A. passed     
    (     )11. A. another    
    (     )12. A. tired      
    (     )13. A. little     
    (     )14. A. the same   
    (     )15. A. laugh at 
    B. going to    
    B. spend       
    B. of          
    B. late        
    B. that        
    B. to work     
    B. holidays    
    B. death       
    B. In          
    B. went through    
    B. other       
    B. asleep      
    B. few         
    B. hard        
    B. like        

    C. living in
    C. pay      
    C. to       
    C. dark     
    C. if       
    C. working  
    C. night    
    C. rest     
    C. At       
    C. failed   
    C. the other      
    C. down     
    C. lot      
    C. difficult
    C. put on   

    D. visiting the    
    D. pay for         
    D. by              
    D. wrong           
    D. when            
    D. study           
    D. morning         
    D. work                          
    D. By              
    D. had             
    D. more            
    D. ill             
    D. lot of          
    D. easy            
    D. laugh         
  • 阅读理解。

        In America, street dancing is a great outdoor sport for young people to do with a group of friends.
    Many people bring their radios out onto the streets, and then wait for others to join in.
        Step 1
        Wear comfortable clothes. Also wear comfortable running shoes that allow (允许) you to jump easily.
    Dancing needs a lot of movements, so it is smart to take care of your feet.
        Step 2
        Get some music that you can dance to and bring a radio or a CD player.
        Step 3
         Invite some friends to street dance. Put some music on and start dancing to it. Use your feet as much
    as possible and make quick movements.
        Step4
        Put your arms up to the right, and then move them quickly to the left while turning your body. This will
    make others start street dancing.
        Step5
        Try different movements if possible. Street dancing is all about free-style dancing. You can enjoy yourself
    while getting exercise by street dancing.

    1. Street dancing is a kind of            sport for young people.
    [     ]
    A. indoor
    B. outdoor
    C. ball
    D. difficult
    2. The underlined word "movements" means            in Chinese.
    [     ]
    A. 转动
    B. 活泼
    C. 迁移
    D. 移向
    3. If you want to street dance, you don't need to           .
    [     ]
    A. wear comfortable clothes
    B. have a radio or a CD player
    C. invite some friends
    D. ask your parents to dance with
    4. Which of the following is NOT right?
    [     ]
    A. Young people like to street dance.
    B. When you street dance, you need music.
    C. You must be careful with your arms while moving.
    D. Move your arms quickly while turning your body.
    5. The best title for the passage may be           .
    [     ]
    A. How to street dance
    B. Young people and street dancing
    C. How many steps for street dancing
    D. Street dancing in America
     
  • 阅读理解。
        Mr and Mrs Brown have two children, Mike and Liz. The whole family are all busy, so they often leave
    notes for each other. Read these four notes of today and answer the following questions.
    ①3:30 p.m.
    To Mike,
         Mr Tyler rang. No football practice today. I'm going to Donna's house to play and be back at
    5:00 p.m. 
                                                                                                                                         Liz

    ② 4:00 p.m
    To Liz, 
         It's your turn to walk the dog. I have to do my homework after school. Remember to play with
    Teddy when you get home.
                                                                                                                                          Mike

    ③6:45p.m.
         Has anyone seen my tennis shoes? I'm in my bedroom doing my homework. 
                                                                                                              Mike

    ④9:00 p.m. 
        I saw your shoes this morning. They smelt terrible so I put them outside the back door. Good
    night, dears! 
                                                                                                                                        Mum
    1. When will Liz be back home?
    [     ]
    A. At 3:30 p.m.
    B. At 4:00 p.m.
    C. At 5:00 p.m.
    D. At 9:00 p.m.
    2. Who should walk the dog today?
    [     ]

    A. Mike.
    B. Mrs Brown
    C. Liz
    D. Mr Brown

    3. What's Mike probably doing at 6:50 p.m?
    [     ]
    A. Practicing football.
    B. Going to Donna's house.
    C. Playing tennis.
    D. Doing his homework.
    4. Where can Mike find his tennis shoes?
    [     ]
    A. In his bedroom.
    B. Outside the back door.
    C. In the living room.
    D. At Donna's house.
    5. According to the notes, Teddy is            .
    [     ]
    A. Mike's mother
    B. Mike's brother
    C. Mike's football coach
    D. the dog in the family
  • 阅读理解。
        The Beets were a new couple (夫妇). The things in their rooms, such as the television, the computer,
    the fridge, furniture and so on, were all left by their parents. They only paid some money for their food
    and clothes. But they tried their best to save money. If they had something important to tell their friends,
    they always visited them instead of calling them.
        One day, it was a quarter past nine. Mr Beet didn't come back. His wife was a little worried. The supper
    was cold and she had waited for two hours and a half. She was sitting by the table in the dark room.
         Suddenly the woman heard someone coming upstairs. It was her husband's step. She hurried to open
    the door. In the dark she could hear his deep breathing. As soon as he sat down, she turned on the light and
    found he looked very tired.
        "Why do you come back so late, dear?" asked the woman. "Haven't you caught a bus?"
         "Yes, but I didn't take it."
         "Why not?"
         "I ran after it so that I saved two dollars this evening."
         "That's great!" the woman said happily. "Run after a taxi next time and you'll save both more time and
    money."
    1. The supper was ready at           .
    [     ]
    A. 6:15
    B. 6:30
    C. 6:45
    D. 7:15
    2. Mrs Beet sat in the dark because           .
    [     ]
    A. she wanted to save money
    B. she didn't like the bright light
    C. she was afraid to be seen
    D. she wanted to have a good rest
    3. Mr Beet went back           .
    [     ]
    A. by taxi
    B. by bus
    C. on foot
    D. by bike
    4. When Mr Beet got home that evening,            .
    [     ]
    A. his wife was angry with him
    B. he was very tired
    C. he was too hungry to say a word
    D. his wife felt sorry
    5. Mrs Beet hoped           .
    [     ]
    A. her husband went home by bus the next time
    B. her husband could keep on doing exercise
    C. her husband could be stronger and stronger
    D. her husband could save more money and time
  • 阅读理解。
        Most people who work in the offices have a boss, so do I. But my boss is a little unusual. What's unusual
    about him? It's a big dog. Many men have dogs, but few men bring their dogs to the office every day. My
    boss's dog, Robinson, is a big and brown one. My boss brings him to work every day. He takes the dog to
    meetings and he takes the dog to lunch. When there is a telephone call for my boss, I always know if he is in
    the office. I only look under his desk. If I see something brown and hairy under it, I know my boss is
    somewhere in the office. If there is no dog, I know my boss is out.
    1. People             bring dogs to the office.
    [     ]
    A. usually
    B. often
    C. seldom
    D. sometimes
    2. My boss is Robinson's             .
    [     ]
    A. boss
    B. master
    C. friend
    D. teacher
    3. Robinson goes to meetings             my boss.
    [     ]
    A. for
    B. without
    C. instead of
    D. with
    4. Robinson is always under the desk if the boss is            .
    [     ]
    A. in the office
    B. at the meetings
    C. out of the office
    D. out of the work
    5. The passage tells us the boss             the dog very much.
    [     ]
    A. looks like
    B. hates
    C. likes
    D. dislikes
  • 用所给词的适当形式填空。
    1. Hearing the good news, she shouted with             (excite).
    2. What's the secret of a successful             (marry)?
    3. She just couldn't stop             (laugh) when she heard the joke.
    4. The Nanjing Changjiang Bridge              (build) in the 1950s.
    5. I am             (terrible) sorry that I'm late again.
    6. Do you know that fish              (sleep) with their eyes open?
    7. We will have fun              (visit) the park?
    8. It's a waste of time to read that book because it's              (mean)?
    9.             (luck), they survived the earthquake on April 14.
    10. We were all              (happy) because we lost the basketball match.
    11. The Greens              (have) supper at this time yesterday.
    12. Nobody tells me how              (read) this word.
    13. My aunt              (real) likes shopping.
    14. These birds fly to the              (south) part of China.
    15. We'll have a sports meeting if it              ( not rain) tomorrow.
  • 任务型阅读。
        People often complain (抱怨) about buses in Shanghai. The dirty smoke from the buses pollute our city.
    Buses are always full of    (1)    and it's    (2)    to get a seat. (2) 有时人们得等很长时间, but the bus doesn't
    come. And some bus drivers stop the bus suddenly, so people on the bus may fall down and get hurt easily.
    It is natural that not so many people like to take the bus. (3) If the bus service can be made better, there will
    be fewer traffic problems
    . Then people will feel it convenient to go anywhere in our city.
    1. 在空格处填上合适的词。
        (1).                     (2).                   
    2. 将(2)处译为英文。 
                                                                                        
    3. 将(3)处译为中文 。 
                                                                                        
    4. 在文章中找出下句的同义句,并写在横线上。
        People on the bus may fall down and get hurt easily because some bus drivers stop the bus suddenly.
                                                                                                                                                       
    5. 找出文章的中心句。
                                                                                                                                                       
  • 根据短文内容和首字母提示填空。
        The Internet has become part of people's life. A report (1)s             that 38% of the students often
    use the Internet. Most of them get useful (2)i             and use the Internet to help their studies. But many
    students don't use it in a good way. Some (3)p             games too much, some visit websites they should
    not look at. So bad things may happen if students (4)s             too much time on the Internet. 
        It's important for students to use the Internet in a good (5)w            . Now we have textbooks which
    use many examples to teach students how to (6)u             the Internet well. They give useful advice, such
    as it's good to (7)r            news or find helpful information to study. Some students also (8)m            friends
    on the Internet. But if you want to have a face-to-face meeting (9)w            your online friends, let your
    parents know and meet in a (10)s            place.
  • 书面表达。
         Mr Brown 想要谈谈他在阳光城的生活,请根据下列信息写一篇不少于100词左右的短文。 
    1. 我对阳光城非常了解。我14岁的时候就和家人一起搬到这儿了。
    2. 阳光城变化很大,政府已将这个地方变成了一个公园;我们有了大卖场和剧院,也有了开
        阔的空地和美丽的花园;
    3. 但是要看到一些老朋友就有困难了;他们已经搬到了北京或其他的地方,我时而感到有点寂寞;
    4. 有时,这些朋友回来看我,让我很高兴。