1、 進華中學2015學年第一學期期中試卷 八年級英語（滿分100分，考試時間90分鐘）Part 1 Listening (第一部分 聽力)I. Listening Comprehension A. Listen and choose the right picture 1. _2. _3. _4. _ 5. _ 6. _B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear 7.A. One hourB. Two hoursC. Three hours D. Four hours8.A. Exci

2、tedB. SadC. SatisfiedD. Happy9.A. YellowB. BlueC. BlackD. Green10.A. An old man and his daughterB. A mother and her sonC. A student and a teacherD. A secretary and a manager11.A. Because her watch doesnt work. B. Because she wants to catch the train.C. Because its 8:30 now. D. Because her watch is l

3、ost. 12.A. In the hospitalB. On the road C. On the phoneD. In the office13.A. She has wasted a lot of money. B. She wants this type of camera very much. C. She doesnt have money for sightseeing. D. She doesnt want to buy the camera. 14.A. 70 yuan B. 200 yuan C. 250 yuanD. 280 yuanC. Listen to the pa

4、ssage and tell whether the following statements are true or false15.Kelly won a Bravery Medal because she had a car accident. 16. The bus was on fire a few seconds after it was hit by a car. 17.The firemen did something to help the passengers get out of the bus. 18.The firemen asked Kelly to jump in

5、to the bus to help the old man. 19.Kelly and the firemen worked together and saved the old mans life. 20.The story is mainly about how the firemen put out the fire on the bus. D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences21. Tony was found _ in the street just _ minutes ago. 22.Tony

6、was _ years old and a head _ than his sister. 23.Tony was about 120 centimeters tall with _ hair and _ eyes. 24.Tony was wearing a yellow _ with a snoopy on the _ of it. 25.Joan lived at _ Garden Street and her phone number was _. Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar（第二部分 語音、詞匯和語法）. Choose the b

7、est answer26. Life at any time can become difficult or easy. Which of the following is correct for the underlined word in the sentence? A) /'dfklt/ B) /'dfeklt/ C) /'dfeklt/ D) /'dfVklt/27. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from others?A) Tom needs

8、 some information for his project. B) I have many questions to ask you.C) His situation is even worse than before. D) Cars are a major source of pollution.28.Can you see the vase _ the corner of the table and the cat _ the corner of the room? A) onin B)at in C)onat D) inat29.Two local radio station

9、were broadcasting _ from the scene. A)alive B) living C)lively D) live 30. Which is the smallest number of the following ?A) one third B) a half C) one fifth D) a quarter 31. If you _ 15 from 5, how much will you get ? A) add B) subtract C) multiply D) divide32.The number of the traffic accident in

10、our city _ fast every year.A) rise B) raise C) raises D) rises33._ the books in the school library will be donated to the Hope Project.A) Five hundred B) Five hundreds C) Five hundred of D) Five hundreds of 34.People found it more important _ a strong body than anything else. A) having B) to have C)

11、 has D) have 35.China has never been so _ as it is today. A) powerful B) powerfully C) more powerful D) more powerfully36._ great fun it is to go for a swim in the sea!A) What a B) How C) What D) How a 37.Kitty _ her newspaper and looked at her little daughter with great interest. A) put out B) put

12、up C) put off D)put down38.Peter wondered _. A) if Christine had seen the newspaper report B) if Christine has seen the newspaper report C) that Christine had seen the newspaper report D) that Christine has seen the newspaper report39.My grandparents _ a walk around our neighborhood after supper eve

13、ry day. A) used to taking B) are used to taking C) used to take D) are used to take 40.The famous _ building in Pudong was built in 1999. A) 88-storeys- high B) 88- storeys high C) 88-storey-highs D) 88-storey-high41.I have _ homework to do today, and some of the maths exercises are _ difficult for

14、me . A) too much too much B) too much much too C) much too too much D) much too. much too42.The car disappeared in a flash after it hit the old lady. The underlined part means_. A) immediately B) nearly C) especially D) badly 43.Is it right to say we count in _ because we have _ figures? A)ten; ten

15、B) tens; tens C) tens; ten D) ten; tens44.Police officers often have to _ difficult and dangerous people. A) handle B) work with C) behave D) save 45.In order to know more about the places of interest, we should learn _.A) chemistry B) physics C) astronomy D) geography .Complete the following passag

16、e with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms54.Anita is so _ that she wants to be the best known pianist when she grows up.(ambition)55.The _ in that shop are very friendly and not afraid of the trouble.(assist)

17、56.There is no _ for watches of that kind nowadays. (sell)57.You should be brave enough to report the _ you see to the police.( thief) 58.Time is up, but my test paper is only _ finished. (part) All his friends tell him that hes _ than before. (friend)59.Recently the young couple have several _ with

18、 each other. (argue)60.Before the computer could begin calculating, someone had to program it with _. (instruct) 61.The computer _ matters very much.(programme) V. Rewrite the following sentences as required62.The boy is about one and a half meters tall. (對劃線部分提問) _ _ is the boy ? 63.The little girl

19、 is keen on singing and dancing .(保持句意基本不變） The little girl is _ _ singing and dancing. 64.Abacuses are so accurate that people use them today. (保持句意基本不變） Abacuses are accurate _ _ people to use today. 65. Shanghai seldom rains heavily in the winter.(改為反意疑問句) Shanghai seldom rains heavily in the win

20、ter , _ _ ? 66.After a quick breakfast, Michelle left in a hurry. (保持句意基本不變） After a quick breakfast, Michelle _ _.67.The woman exchanged angry words with the waiter about his service.(保持句意基本不變） The woman _ _ the waiter about his service. 68. you, than, shorter, to, used, she, that, believe, to, har

21、d, is, it, be (連詞成句)_Part 3 Reading and WritingA. Choose the best answerThe average American will have three to five careers,10 to 12 jobs，and will hold each one for an average of 3.5 years throughout his or her lifetime，according to the US. Department of Labor. Does this sound familiar? Are you sti

22、ll struggling to find the ideal career?Finding your dream job may be as simple as opening that bag of potato chips in your kitchen cupboard. A study conducted by Alan Hirsch，neurological director of the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation，Chicago，found that job satisfaction is correl

23、ated to your favorite snack. “A persons job selection reflects his essential essence and his personality，”he maintains. “Food choices like selections of clothing，movies，and spouses can provide insight in personality and character structure. Thus，the typical personality traits associated with snack p

24、references can be used to help predict occupational choices，because a persons job selection also reflects his essential essence and his personality.”People who choose potato chips to satisfy their snacking urges have high expectations not only for themselves，but for those around them. Competitive. T

25、hey usually come out on top in business，sports，and social situations. (Lawyer，tennis player，police officer，CEO)Formal，always proper，conscientious，and principled. People who crave cheese curls have a well­developed sense of integrity and maintain the moral high ground with their family，coworkers

26、，and romantic partners. They plan ahead for any possible catastrophe. With band­aids and batteries，the cheese curl lover s house is always stocked and ready. ( Real estate agent，psychiatrist(精神病醫(yī)師)，producer)Self­assured and confident，those who prefer popcorn are best described as take­

27、;charge sort of people. They will not hesitate to assume extra work on the job or take on chores at social gatherings. Even though they are self­confident，popcorn lovers are modest and humble，and would never be considered showoffs. Popcorn buffs are hidden successes.(Teacher，artist，truck driver

28、，nurse，judge，neurosurgeon)69What does the passage mainly tell us?A. Snack preference may reflect ones personality and character structure.B. Snack preference may predict ones career choice.C. People in different careers may prefer different snacks.D. Food choices are just like ones selection of clot

29、hing，movies，and spouses.70The underlined sentence in the second paragraph implies that_.A. a snack lover is more likely to find his dream jobB. it is becoming much easier to find your dream job than beforeC. job hunting nowadays is as easy as finding your favorite snackD. we can tell ones occupation

30、al choice by his favorite snack71A person who likes cheese curls is most likely to be a_.A. police officer B. judge C. producer D. truck driver72The favorite snack of a CEO is probably_.A. potato chips B. popcorn C. cheese curls D. nutsB.Choose the words or expressions and complete the passageLearni

31、ng experience happens to us throughout our lives. Not long ago, I had one that I would like to 73 . I was going to Marblehead with my sailboat team. The team was racing down the highway at 85 mph when we realized we were 74 . Luckily, we saw a rest area ahead. I had a brand-new $ 20 bill. I was so 7

32、5 because I had never had that kind of cash before. But spending it on food seemed like throwing it away. We all rushed into the pizza line. Finally I got a pizza and a drink, and walked to my table. About halfway through the meal, I realized I had not actually handed any money to the cashier(收銀員).

33、I had just walked out, and nobody had noticed. I felt terrible. My conscience (良心) opened its mouth and swallowed me in one big bite. I couldn't 76 over it. I just couldn't go back to the cashier and pay for my stolen pizza. I was so upset that I refused to give myself the pleasure of an ice

34、 cream in 77 that someone would say "Hey, Jeff, why don't you use the change from the pizza instead of that nice, new $ 20 bill?" I was not so 78 of my cash now. For the next two years, whenever I was reminded of the "Pizza incident", I would say to myself "Don't thi

35、nk about it" I have learned two things from this experience. Maybe I was a fool for giving in to my conscience, and being too stupid to appreciate a free pizza. But the real lesson is that even if you get away from what you have done, your conscience will catch up with you. This reflects the sa

36、ying "A coward (懦夫) dies a thousand deaths, a hero dies one. " I was a coward and have felt terrible about that incident at least a thousand times. If I had been a “hero” and gone back to pay for the pizza, I would have felt a little uncomfortable about it only once, or maybe twice.73. A.

37、say B. talk C. share D. explain74. A. lost B. tired C. hungry D. anxious75. A. excited B. eager C.satisfied D. encourage76. A. look B. get C. turn D. think77. A. hope B. surprise C. anger D. fear78. A. sure B. upset C. proud D. pleasedC) Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper wordsMore

38、play and less work makes for more talented children. Some officials suggested that school hours for children aged 7 to 12 should be reduced, and that they should be e 81 to spend at least an hour a day on team sports.All work and no play make children depressed. Becky, an 8-year-old girl, used to be

39、 happy when she finished classes every day, but now, life has become unhappy. To make sure she has enough time for the lessons, she has to study until 11 at night to finish her homework. Some ideas are offered for helping cultivate kids' talents. The ideas i 82 cutting down classroom hours, intr

40、oducing more team sports for children, getting parents to stop putting too much pressure on children and some other suggestions. It is believed that all these can help train young people to be confident. "I used to go to the park with my parents on weekends before because I like playing tennis

41、with my dad and I can play well," a boy said, "But now, I h 83 have time to do that any more." "I would like to try other things, such as drawing," Nara said. She was interested in drawing, but her parents thought it was not a bright way for her.Children now spend more time

42、doing homework than playing, and we all know it's quite n 84 for them to have plenty of sleep. A 10t of homework and heavy school bags are driving more young children away from a joyful childhood. Parents believe that b 85 well in school is a sure way to make their children have a bright future.

43、 The study showed that about 80 percent of parents said they expected their children to get a university degree or some form of higher education. About 15 percent of. students in primary school and 40 percent in middle school said they thought their parents were not s 86 with their marks. "Pare

44、nts must always be willing to talk to their children and make them happy," an educator advised, "Encourage him or her to be confident when he or she faces d 87 . Parents should know what their children like and what they want."DAnswer the questionsMuch time and effort has been devoted

45、 to researching the mental health benefits of flexible work environments, but can the ability to leave work early to watch your sons soccer game, or arrive at the office a bit later in the morning in order to see to some personal matters, have broader physical health benefits besides making you feel

46、 a bit less tired?According to new research published in the Cochrane Library's Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, it seems so. In a review of 10 previous studies examining the health effects of flexible work conditions for more than 16,000 people, researchers from the U.K.'s Durh

47、am University and University of Newcastle, as well as the University of Montreal, found that flexible work schedules, for instance, when employees can shift their starting times, were associated with improvements in a persons overall health. And, perhaps unsurprisingly, in all of the studies included in the review, researchers found no evidence for negative effects of more flexible work schedules.This initial analysis was intended to throw light on the potential health benefits of flexible work options, which are increasingly popular throughout Scandinavia, and have recent