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1、北京市东城区2014-2015学年八年级英语上学期期末考试试题本试卷满分100分，考试时间100分钟。听力部分（共20分）一、听对话，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三幅图片中选择与对话内容相符的图片。每段对话你将听两遍。（共4分，每小题1分）1. 2. 3. 4. 二、听对话，根据对话的内容，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳选项。每段对话你将听两遍。（共12分，每小题1分）请听一段对话，完成第5至第6小题。5. Whats the woman doing now?A. Typing a paper. B. Having a meeting. C. Taking a rest. 6. W
2、hat will the man do for the woman?A. Help her with her work. B. Find more people to help her. C. Bring her some food. 请听一段对话，完成第7至第8小题。7. Whats the boys problem?A. His parents dont like his friends. B. His parents treat him like a child. C. His parents dont want to help him. 8. What does the woman a
3、dvise the boy to do?A. To move out and live alone. B. To buy a flat for his parents,C. To talk or write to his parents. 请听一段对话，完成第9至第10小题。9. What are they going to do on Saturday?A. Watch a film. B. Go shopping. C. Go to the post office. 10. How are they going there?A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By car.
4、 请听一段对话，完成第11至第13小题。11. When did the man move to the new house?A. Last winter. B. Last summer. C. Last spring. 12. Why did the man move to the new house?A. His old house was far from his childrens school. B. He wanted to be close to the bookshop. C. His neighbour was too noisy. 13. Where does the ma
5、n live now?请听一段对话，完成第14至第16小题。14. Why is the man calling?A. He wants to book some concert tickets. B. He wants to know when the concert starts. C. He asks who will give the concert. 15. Who will go to the concert?A. The man himself. B. The man and his wife. C. The man and his family. 16. When should
6、 the man get to the theatre?A. After 8:00 p. m. B. By 7:30 p. m. C. At 9:00 p. m. 三、听对话，根据所听到的对话内容和提示词语，将所缺的关键信息填写在答题卡的相应位置上。对话你将听两遍。（共4分，每小题1分）知识运用（共22分）四、单项填空（共12分，每小题1分）从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. New Zealand is_island and it lies off the eastern coast of Australia. A. a B. an C. D. t
7、he22. He can write_than most of his friends. A. better B. well C. good D. best23. Tom lives to school of all my classmates. A. the most close B. the closest C. closer D. close24. A dog suddenly appeared and_Peter while he was walking in the village. A. bite B. bites C. is biting D. bit25. I saw you
8、and Tom in the library just now. Oh,we_several visitors around the school. A. were showing B. showed C. are showing D. will show26. The old man was very friendly. He offered _ us to the seaside. A. took B. taking C. take D. to take27. Its a good idea_new words aloud every day. A. pronounce B. pronou
9、ncing C. to pronounce D. pronounced28. Im very tired after a days work. Why not_music?A. to listen to B. listeningto C. listened to D. listen to29. We can raise money_the poor children. A. help B. helps C. tohelp D. helped30. If you meet a new word, you can_the word in the dictionary. A. look for B.
10、 look up C. look after D. look forward to31. Where are you going for the holiday?Were not sure. We_go to Australia. A. might B. will C. must D. /32. Ill wash the car this afternoon. Oh, you_. Your father has already washed it. A. mustnt B. cant C. may not D. neednt五、完形填空。（共10分，每小题1分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后
11、从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。Things Are Not Always Black or WhiteWhen I was in primary school, I got into an argument（争论）with a boy in my class. I forgot 33 the argument was about, but I never forgot the 34 I learned that day. I thought that I was right and he was wrong but he thought that I was wro
12、ng and he was right. The teacher decided to 35 us an important lesson. She brought us up to the front of the class and placed the boy on one side of her desk and me on the 36 . In the middle ofher desk was a large, round object（物体）. I could clearly see that it was 37 . She asked the boy what color t
13、he object was. White. he answered. I couldnt 38 he said the object was white, when it was obviously（明显）black! Another argument started 39 my classmate and me it was about the color ofthe object. The teacher told me to stand where the boy was standing and told him to stand where I had been. We 40 pla
14、ces, and now she asked me what color the object was. I had to answer, “White. The two sides of the object were in different colors. From his view it was white, while from mine it was black. My teacher taught me an important lesson that day: You 41 stand in other peoples shoes and look at the 42 thro
15、ugh their eyes in order to truly understand their perspectives（想法）. 33. A. whichB, whyC. whatD. whom34. A. songB. lessonC. storyD. news35. A. teachB. suggestC. learnD. describe36. A. anotherB. otherC. secondD. each37. A. whiteB. blueC. blackD. yellow38. A. decideB. answerC. see D. believe39. A. betw
16、eenB. acrossC. withoutD. over40. A. agreedB. leftC. choseD. changed41. A. may B. mustC. canD. will42. A. objectB. colorC. informationD. situation阅读理解（共38分）六、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。（共24分，每小题2分）AOur worlds population increases by 200 people every minute. Thats 240,000 more people e
17、very day! To see how the worlds population has changed over the past 400 years, check out this line graph（曲线图）. Then answer the questions that follow. World Population Growth43. The worlds population in 1900 was about_. A. 1. 5 billion B. 2. 2 billionC. 1. 9 billion D. 1 billion44. When did the popu
18、lation grow fastest?A. 1650 to 1700. B. 1800 to 1850. C. 1850 to 1900. D. 1950 to 2000. 45. Which of the following is true?A. The line on the graph shows how many people are born every year. B. The population stayed the same until the 1900s, and then began to rise quickly. C. The population increase
19、d slowly from 1600 to 1850, then began to rise quickly. D. The line on the graph shows how the population has changed over the past 200 years. BThe Netherlands is a small country on the North Sea. From any place in the country, the farthest point is never more than 350 kilometers away. It takes only
20、 a little more than four hours to travel by train from Vlissingen, in the southwest, to Groningen, in the northeast. More than 16 million people live there. Most of the people in the Netherlands live in the west of the country. The four largest cities, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, and Utrecht, a
21、re there. Amsterdam is the capital, but The Hague is the seat of govemment. The Netherlands is sometimes called Holland, because an area in the west of the Netherlands used to be called Holland. The name lives on in the names of two Dutch provinces: North Holland and South Holland. The language spok
22、en in the Netherlands is Dutch. In the province of Friesland, Frisian is also spoken. That is a separate (独立的 ) language, which is a little bit like English. 46. It takes people_ hours to travel from Groningen to Vlissingen by train. A. less than four B. over fourC. less than 16 D. over 1647. The Ne
23、therlands is also called_. A. Holland B. DutchC. Friesland D. Utrecht48. Most of the people in the Netherlands _. A. live in the east of the country B. live in the capital of the countryC. speak Frisian D. speak DutchCThe weather was perfect. We were just out for a picnic. When lunch time came, we d
24、ecided to go and get something to eat, and meet back on the grass. Susan and I headed for a hot dog stand (摊) . We watched the seller put together the hot dog. But when Susan took out her money, the man surprised us. It looks a little overdone, he said, so you dont have to pay me. We said our thanks
25、,joined our friends, and began to enjoy our food. But as we talked and ate, I noticed a man sitting alone, in dirty clothes. I could tell that he hadnt had a bath for days. Another homeless person, I thought. We finished eating but when Susan and I went to throw away the lunch bag, I heard a voice a
26、sk, there isnt any food in that bag, is there?It was the homeless man. I didnt know what to say. No, I ate it already. Oh, really? was his only answer. He was obviously very hungry. I felt bad for him, but I didnt know what to do. Suddenly Susan said, Ill be right back. Please wait for me a minute.
27、I watched curiously (好奇地) as she went across to the hot dog stand. Then I realized what she was doing. She bought a hot dog, crossed back, and gave the man the food. When she came back to us, Susan said simply, I was just passing on the kindness that someone gave to me. That day I learned how genero
28、sity can go farther than the person you give to. By giving, you teach others how to give also. You never know what happiness a simple act of care will bring. 49. The correct order of the following things is _. a. Susan bought a hot dog for the man. b. We went for a picnic. c. We met a hungry man. d.
29、 We had the hot dog for free. A. abcd B. badc C. bdca D. bcad50. The underlined word generosity means_. A. the fact of being happy B. the feeling of pity for othersC. the idea of loving each other D. the act of giving51. What does the writer want to tell us by telling us the story?A. Few people dont
30、 know that a simple act of care will bring a lot of happiness. B. A simple act of care will bring more happiness than you can imagine. C. People know how much happiness a simple act of care will bring. D. A simple act of care will never bring us any happiness. DIn 1938, a fishing boat off the coast
31、of Africa pulled up its nets. One net held a very strange fish, five feet long and bright blue. Strangest of all, it had fins (鳍) that looked like legs!In the nets, only this fish stayed alive for several hours. Before the fish began to rot (腐烂 ), a young woman made a drawing of it. She sent her dra
32、wing to a scientist on sea life, Professor J. B. Smith. Upon seeing her drawing of the fish, Smith couldnt believe his eyes. Could it be true? It just didnt seem possible, but there it was. It could be only one thing, a coelacanth, a fish people believe having died out（灭绝）fifty million years ago. Ho
33、w could the fish be swimming about only a few days before?If we found one, there must be others. The professor put up posters offering a reward for catching such a fish. Other scientists laughed at Smith. They thought the search was a waste of time. Years passed. It seemed the other scientists were
34、right. But Smith never gave up hope. One day, fourteen years later, the professor received a telegram. Afish had been caught that looked like the one in the poster. Would the scientist fly to the region and check the fish? Smith did. With shaking fingers the professor raised the cloth around the fis
35、h. It was exactly like the one in the young womans drawing. It was a coelacanth,a missing link（关联）with the past!After the discovery of the coelacanth, scientists began to wonder. Is it possible that an even stranger creature（生物）will someday be discovered?52. Which is TRUE about the first coelacanth
36、in the passage?A. It had four legs. B. It was bright blue. C. It was six feet long. D. It died when caught. 53. What is the best title for this passage?A. A strange creature B. A serious professorC. The discovery of the coelacanth D. A missing link with the past54. What can we infer from the last pa
37、ragraph?A. Scientists didnt believe the discovery of the coelacanth. B. Scientists are working hard to find more coelacanths. C. Scientists may find even stranger creatures someday. D. Scientists are doing research on the coelacanth. 七、阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。（共4分，每小题1分）Manne
38、rs（礼仪）in every country are different. These basic rules will help you enjoy western food with your American friends. Always put the napkin（餐巾）on your lap first. Before you leave the table, fold your napkin and put it beside your plate. 55 . When eating something in a bowl, do not leave the spoon in
39、the bowl. Put it on the plate under the bowl. When you are having soup, dont pick the bowl up to hold it closer to your mouth. 56 . When you have finished your meal, place your knife and fork side by side on the plate. This means that you have finished eating. When shall we eat then? 57 . But the ho
40、st or hostess may invite you to start eating before everyone is served. If you are invited to begin before others are served, wait until three or four people have been served before starting to eat. In fact, the best way to learn good manners is to watch others. 58 . This is the best way to avoid ma
41、king mistakes when you are not sure of what to do. A. Usually people eat at the same timeB. Watch the way your westem friends eatC. What is polite in China may not be polite in the United StatesD. Next lets see how to use the bowl, spoon, fork and knifeE. Just use the spoon but remember not to over
42、fill the spoon八、阅读短文,根短文内容回答问题。 (共10分,每小题2分 )Playgrounds offer kids fresh air, friends, and exercise. However, each year, more than 200,000 kids go to hospital because they are hurt in one way or another when playing on the playground. So what can we do to improve the situation?We should make sure t
43、he playground is safe for the children. It should be soft and thick enough, so when the children fall, they wont hurt too much. Things like water, rocks or broken glass might cause danger to the kids. Cleaners should check the playground from time to time and clear away these dangerous things. In fa
44、ct, children themselves also need to help keep the playground clean and safe. That means each time after playing they should pick up the rubbish theyve produced. If someone finds there is something wrong with the equipment(设施), he should report to the keeper of the playground, so people will come to
45、 fix it. Teaching kids how to play safely is also very important. If they know the rules of the playground, they wont get hurt easily. For example, they should never push when others are on seesaws or swings. If someone is going to jump off some equipment, he should first look down to make sure no other kids are in the way. Of course, wearing right clothes may also help to keep safe. Clothes with strings (绳)