紫石中学八年级英语阶段练习（201504）
第Ⅰ卷（选择题60分）
一、听力 (计15分)
A. 听对话回答问题 (共8 小题；每小题1分；计 8分)
本部分共有8道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，根据所听到的内容，选择正确答案。(听两遍)
( ) 1. What's the weather like in Yancheng today?
( )2. What sign can they see?
( )3. When did the man reach the meeting room?
( )4. What does the woman mean?
A. He likes the city very much.
B. He doesn’t like the city.
C. He likes the city in some ways.
( )5. How does Sam go to school on fine days?
A. By car. B. By bike. C. On foot.
( )6. On what day will they have the class meeting?
A. Saturday. B. Thursday. C. Friday.
( ) 7. Where can the man smoke?
A. Over there. B. Just here. C. Anywhere.
( ) 8. How did Mr. Sun like the journey?
A. Interesting. B. Exciting. C. Bad.
B. 听一段对话，回答9—10小题，听两遍。
( ) 9. Where did the boy first meet Amy?
A. At a camp. B. At a party. C. At a meeting.
( ) 10. What does the boy say about Amy?
A. She has many friends. B. She is rude. C. She studies hard.
C. 听一篇短文，回答第11—15小题。听两遍。
( ) 11. Where did the story happen?
A. In a fruit shop. B. In a book shop. C. In a clothes shop.
( ) 12. How many apples did the boy want to buy?
A. For one dollar. B. For four dollars. C. For five dollars.
( ) 13. How did the boy feel when he counted the apples?
A. Relaxed. B. Surprised. C. Pleased.
( ) 14. Why didn't the shop assistant let the boy leave?
A. Because the boy didn't give him enough money.
B. Because he wanted to give the boy more apples.
C. Because the boy's mother came to the shop.
( )15. What do you think of the boy from the story?
A. He is kind. B. He is silly. C. He is clever.
二、选择填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
( )16.Paris is ________ European city, it’s ________ capital of France.
A.a; the B. an; the C. /; the D. an; a
( )17. I _______ the book for two weeks. I must return it to the school library.
A. borrow B. have borrowed C. kept D. have kept
( )18. ----How can I improve my listening skills?
----________more.
A. Listen B. Listening C. To listen D. By listening
( )19. My brother used to _______ up late, but now he is used to _______ up early.
A. get, get B. getting, getting C. getting, get D. get, getting
( )20.Jobs was very famous ________ his Apple Company________ a scientist..
A .for; as B. as; for C. for; for D . as; as
( )21. ---She’s never been to Hainan, ________?
---________. She went there last week for the first time.
A. has she; Yes, she has B. has she; No, she hasn’t
C. hasn’t she; Yes, she has D. hasn’t she; No, she hasn’t
( )22. ---We can use an Apple Watch to talk with each other on the Internet.
---Really? Will you please show me ________ it?
A. what to use B. how to use C. how can I use D. where can I use
( )23. I _______ go to bed________ my mother came back home.
A. won’t, until B. didn’t, until C. will, until D./, when
( )24._______you _______my dog ? Yes, I _______it ten minutes ago .
A. Have, seen , have seen B. Have , seen , saw
C. Do , see , saw D. Did , see , have seen
( )25.The fans were so excited that they ________ .
A. couldn’t stop screaming B. couldn’t stop to scream
C. can’t stop screaming D. can’t stop to scream
( )26--- Would you please tell me________ to do with these old newspapers, Mr. Chen?
--- No problem.
A. how B. why C. what D. which
( )27. --- Is your father in?
--- No, he ________ for three hours.
A. was out B. has been out C. went out D. has gone out
( )28. ---________did your uncle leave his home town ?
---He ________for nearly twenty years.
A. When , has left B. When , has been away
C. How long , has left D. How long , has been away
( )29. There ________great changes in our hometown in the past fifteen years.
A. has been B. have been C. was D. were
( )30. ---Someone is knocking at the door. Who may it be?
---It ________ be Tom. He has called me .
A. can B. may C. could D. must
三、完形填空（共15小题;每小题1分，计15分）
What comes to your mind when you talk about donations(捐赠)? You probably think of a group of people with 31 in hand asking people to donate money. But my school think of a 32 way of raising funds—Fun Night.
Fun Night is like a party. Students pay money to get in and have dinner at school. The 33
they pay will go towards helping poor children 34 .
Two months ago, I took part in Fun Night. There were all kinds of 35 in Fun Night. The most popular game was the “jousting ring”(夺环). I “jousted” with several of my 36
and tried to knock plenty of them off the ring. 37 ， they developed different strategies(策略) to win, such as starting in a crouched position(蹲姿) to gather more strength when pushing.
Sometimes they attacked me 38 I was ready. It would usually be 39 as cheating(作弊), but we didn't care and 40 playing. After all, it was just a game, not 41 .
The best of Fun Night was not the fun activities. The fact was that we raised a lot of money by having a 42 time. A lot of students at my school wouldn't 43 money if they were simply asked to hand it over. But this kind of event not only made them 44 to give, but also allowed them to have a great time playing games with friends. I realized that 45 can be fun. We raised 2，000 yuan on that night.
( )31. A. boxes B. books C. schoolbags D. clothes
( )32. A. another B. different C. silly D. magic
( )33. A. seat B. attention C. stationery D. money
( )34. A. in danger B. in need C. in a hurry D. in love
( )35. A. rules B. subjects C. games D. lessons
( )36. A. neighbours B. cousins C. visitors D. friends
( )37. A. However B. Luckily C. Otherwise D. Hopefully
( )38. A. before B. unless C. after D. if
( )39. A. named B. treated C. called D. discovered
( )40. A. finished B. started C. continued D. stopped
( )41. A. a competition B. an opinion C. a research D. an experience
( )42. A. tiring B. hard C. long D. good
( )43. A. save B. make C. donate D. spend
( )44. A. afraid B. glad C. sorry D. angry
( )45. A. friendship B. knowledge C. charity D. club
三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
A
The Qingming Festival, or Tomb-sweeping Day in 2015 arrives on April 5, next Sunday. It is not just about remembering past loved ones. It is also a time to eat traditional food, and enjoy the views of spring. We can find out more about people's activities during the holiday .
People living in areas south of the Yangzi River eat green dumplings called Qingtuan(青团) during the Tomb-sweeping Day. In the ancient town Xitang（西塘古镇） in Zhejiang Province, the snack is a big sell. Some people buy Qingtuan to have a taste, while some people use it at memorial events.
Three days' off work with great weather has been the perfect chance for outdoor activities and trips. People are going outside to enjoy the beautiful sights of spring during Qingming Festival.
In Shanghai, many people take boat rides. One traveler in Shanghai said, 'It's great. I haven't been on a boat since I was young. I can feel spring.'
In Qintong(溱潼), a town in Jiangsu Province, the boat performance has attracted（吸引了） a lot of people from home and abroad.
A traveler in Jiangsu said, “Spring is coming,1 want to enjoy nature here. I love the boat performance.'
Many people have also chosen to use the holidays to eat, chat, or just relax and enjoy the holiday,The Tomb-sweeping Day presents a chance for people to relax and have a fresh start in spring.
( )46. Tomb-sweeping Day is a holiday mainly for people to_______.
A. have a rest B. go outdoors
C. enjoy the beautiful nature D. Remember their ancients
( )47. The underlined word 'ones' in paragraph l refers to '_______'．
A. festivals B. persons C. holidays D. Activities
( )48. In Zhejiang Province the famous activity is_______ during the Qingming Festival.
A. boat performance B. eating dumplings
C. eating Qingtuan D. having a fresh start in spring
B
Not everyone has a chance to be a detective（侦探）, but I got one when I was 13 years old. It happened in 1994.
One afternoon, I was walking down the street when I saw my father’s new car. I expected(期望) to see my father in the driver’s seat. But to my surprise, I saw a young woman driving instead, “She has stolen my father’s car,” I thought. So I quickly stopped a taxi and got in. I said to the driver, “Follow that new car in front,” I told him why.
The taxi driver had a car phone, so I asked him to call the police. Soon we heard the sound of a police car. The police told the woman to stop the car using a loudspeaker. The taxi came to a stop, too. I got out right then and said to the woman, “This is not your car. It's my father’s car.”
The woman smiled and said, “Oh. You’re Mr. Johnson’s son, right? I've seen your photo in your father’s office.”
Before I could say one word, the woman explained that she was my father’s new assistant（助手）. My father had asked her to take his computer to the shop to have it repaired. He lent her his car. After hearing this, I called my father and he told us what the woman said was right. The police and the taxi driver laughed. I felt very sorry. It was both the first time and the last time I worked as a detective.
( )49. When did the story take place?
A. Thirteen years ago. B. Twenty years ago. C. Thirty years ago. D. Before 1994.
( )50. What did the writer see one afternoon on a street?
A. He saw his father driving a new car with a young woman.
B. He saw a young woman driving a new car with his father.
C. He saw a young woman trying to steal his father’s new car.
D. He saw a young woman in his father’s new car.
( )51. How did the writer manage to get his father’s car to stop?
A. He had his father call the young woman. B. He asked the taxi driver to stop his father's car.
C. He got the help of the police. D. He called the young woman.
( )52. How did the writer feel when he found out the truth?
A. He felt good about himself. B. He felt sorry.
C. He felt very happy. D. He felt excited.
C
Different countries have different customs. When you travel to other countries, please follow their customs, just as the saying goes, “_____”.
Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip. It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags, taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.
In England, make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It’s important to respect lines there. It’s a good idea to talk about the weather. It’s a favourite subject of conversation with the British.
In Spain, it’s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late, and restaurants do not generally open until after 9 p.m.
In Arab countries, men kiss one another on the cheek(脸颊). Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite of you to do the same.
In Japan, people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card, don’t put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.
Don’t forget to be careful of your body language to express something in conversation. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.
( )53. When you travel to the USA, you don’t need to tip _____.
A. porters B. waiters C. taxi drivers D. cashiers
( )54. The missing(缺失的) sentence in the first paragraph should be “_____”.
A. Love me, love my dog B. He who laughs last laughs best
C. When in Rome, do as the Romans do D. Where there is a will, there is a way
( )55. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. In Spain, people usually have dinner very early.
B. In England, it’s not polite to talk about the weather.
C. In Arab countries, men kiss one another on the cheek.
D. In Japan, you should not read the business card as you get it.
( )56. What is the best title of the passage?
A. How to Tip B. Different Countries
C. When to Have Dinner D. Advice to International Travelers
D
Happiness(幸福) is for everyone. You don’t need to care about those people who have beautiful houses with large gardens and swimming pools or those who have nice cars and a lot of money and so on. Why? Because those who have big houses may often feel lonely and those who have cars may want to walk on the country roads at their free time.
In fact, happiness is always around you if you put your heart into it. When you are in trouble at school, your friends will help you; when you study hard at your lessons, your parents are always taking good care of your life and your health; when you get success（成功）, your friends will say congratulations to you; when you do something wrong, people around you will help you to correct it. And when you do something good to others, you will feel happy, too. All these are your happiness. If you notice a bit of them, you can see that happiness is always around you.
Happiness is not the same as money. It is a feeling of your heart. When you are poor, you can also say you are very happy, because you have something else that can’t be bought with money. When you meet with difficulties, you can say loudly you are very happy, because you have more chances to challenge(向…挑战)yourself. So you can not always say you are poor and you have bad luck. As the saying goes, life is like a revolving(旋转)door. When it closes, it also opens. If you take every chance you get, you can be a happy and lucky person.
( )57. When you fall down in a PE class, both your teacher and your classmates will_________.
A. laugh at you B. play jokes on you C. talk with you D. help you up
( )58. What will your friends say to you when you make great progress?
A. Oh, so do I. B. Congratulations. C. Good luck. D. It’s just so-so.
( )59. Which idea is NOT right according to the passage?
A. People who have cars would never like to walk in the open air.
B. You can get help from others when you make mistakes.
C. You can still be a happy person even if you have little money.
D. Happiness is always around you though difficulties come towards you.
( )60. Which of the following is this passage about?
A. Bad luck. B. Good luck. C. Happiness. D. Life.
第II卷（主观题40分）
四、词汇（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
A．根据中英文提示和句意完成句子
61. What the girl said makes her look even _________ (not beautiful, not pretty).
62. Whose are the key rings? They are one of my ____________ (亲戚) .
63. That German’s flat is right _______ the bank. (在……对面)
64. All the kids were greatly surprised when they heard that a cow has four ________.(胃)
65. After a long walk, we all sat _____________ (紧靠) the trees with our tired bodies.
B.选用方框中所给词的适当形式填空
unable, please, wife , healthy, busy, |
66. ---Could you post the letter for me? --- With .
67. His father has gone to Hong Kong on ____________.
68.Some husbands care less about their ________ and don’t want to share housework with them.
69.---Have you found Han Hong _________ to sing?
---Sure, she’s my hero, she has just got the first place in I’m the singer.
70. Doing some sports will be good for your _________.
C. 选用框子里动词的适当时态填空
throw, tie, laugh, think, fly |
71. —______ your father __________ abroad yet?
—Yes, he has been in Singapore for a week.
72. He his coat on the sofa and went out.
73. He was tired out after horses to trees for a long time.
74. ---How do you find his idea?
---Sorry, I ___________ about other things just then.
75. When I heard the good news, I couldn’t stop __________.
五、句型转换（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
76.The Hupan University opened last week. (同义句)
The Hupan University has _________ _________ since last week.
77. His father visited Canada in 2011 and 2013. (用现在完成时改写)
His father has been _________ Canada __________ .
78.Could you tell me which bus I will take? (同义句)
Could you tell me which _________ _________ take?
79.Must we finish our work before going to school? (做出否定回答)
No, __________ _________.
80.This information is very useful. (改为感叹句)
__________ ___________ information this is!
六、短文填空 （共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）
根据课文内容填空
When you visit New York, don’t ____81____ Broadway. It has been famous for its ___82___ since the early ____83____ century. Have you heard of the song “____84___”? It comes from the famous Broadway ____85____ Cats.
One of these small men began talking to me, but I could not ___86___ him. I did not know what to say ___87___. I tried to pull one hand free and finally ___88___ to break the ropes. When I ___89___ my left hand into the air, the small men began to shout. I looked down and saw a huge army of tiny people. They were coming ___90___ towards me.
81.____________ 82. ____________ 83. ____________ 84. ____________ 85. ____________
86.____________ 87. ____________ 88. ____________ 89. ____________ 90. ____________
七、任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
What do you think of going camping during a holiday? Many people go camping because they think it can be a great way to help them feel less tired and learn new things. But you should make careful plans before going camping. Then how could you make a good plan?
First, think about what kind of trip you want. This will help you enjoy our trip. If you are planning activities, you must be honest with yourself and make sure that you can solve the possible problems. If the problems are too hard, the camping trip will make you feel tired and sad. You should think about what to do if you meet some animals on your trip, like bears, snakes or spiders.
You should also think about the weather and how you are going there. You must take everything you need for the trip. You need a map if you don’t want to lose your way. Water is important because you need to drink lots of it every day. You have to think about food and places to sleep.
91. Why do many people go camping?
____________________________________________________________________________.
92. What should we do before going camping?
_____________________________________________________________________________
93. Why is water important to people on a trip?
_____________________________________________________________________________
94. What do you need if you don’t want to lose your way ?
_____________________________________________________________________________
95. What do we have to think about when making a plan for the camping trip?(自拟一句话)
__________________________________________________________________________
八、书面表达（满分10分）
又到了春暖花开的时节，古人云：烟花三月下扬州。“扬州烟花三月国际旅游节”正欢迎来自世界各地的游客来扬州做客。你很荣幸地当选为小导游，请你根据下列表格中的内容用英语做一个介绍。内容要点如下：
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扬州简介 |
1.扬州是一个历史悠久的城市。
2.自从很早以前就以其自然美景著名。 |
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天气 |
和我们几乎一样，有时候刮风。 |
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订票 |
你可以在网上订票和旅馆，也可以自驾游。 |
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出游 |
春天是参观的最好季节，晴天人们可以去赏樱花（the cherry blossom）。 |
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购物 |
返回的时候，你可以给朋友买点礼物。 |
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感受 |
…… |
要求：1.表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯；
2.必须包含所有信息，并作适当发挥；
3.字数在80字左右（开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数）；
4.不得使用真实姓名和校名等。
Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to Yangzhou! I’m your tour guide.