2014-2015学年浙江象山丹城实验初级中学八年级上期中英语试卷（解析版）

I’ve got ______ information for all the computers now.

A. a　　　　 B. an　　　　 C. the　　　　 D. /

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Money is important in my life, but it isn’t _____ to me.

A. everything 　　 B. something

C. nothing　　 　　 D. Anything

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-Can you follow me?

-Sorry, I can _____ follow you. You speak too fast.

A. hardly　　 B. easily

C. nearly　　　 D. Clearly

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Someone often _____ in the next room.

A. sing　　　 B. sings　　　 C. is singing　　 D. sang

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It’s necessary to eat ______. Because health is the most important.

A. healthy　　　 B. health

C. healthily　　 D. unhealthy

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- How do you go to work?

-By bus. Taking buses in Ningbo is _____ than taking a taxi.

A. more cheap　　 　　　 B. much cheaper

C. a little cheap　　 D. less cheaper

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Everything is packed, and we ______ leave.

A. are ready to　　 B. is ready to

C. are ready for　　　 D. is ready for

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-What did you see, Mary?

-I saw a lot of trees on _____ of the lake.

A. either side　　　 B. all sides

C. both sides　　　　 D. other sides

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-Did you you have a great time at the party?

-Yes, it’s ______ one I’ve ever been to go before.

A. a more excited　　 B. a more exciting

C. the most exited　　 D. the most exciting

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-I find being a dancer is fantastic.

-_______. But you don’t have the talent.

A. I think so.　　　　 B. I don’t think so.

C. I hope so.　　　　 D. I am afraid not.

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完形填空（本题有10小题，每小题1分；共计10分）

Do you want to be a TV news ___? People often ask me why I love my job. Well, it’s very ____. I’m first to know about important news stories. I travel around the world and I talk to people. I __　　 What’s happening in different places. I talk to some important and famous people. I’ve talked to people like ____ sportsmen, sportswomen and film stars. I ask people to tell me about their lives. I want to know how they ____.

Many people want to work in TV news, so you have to be energetic and creative. You have to show that you can do it. You must learn how to ____ a video camera, to write reports, and to speak to the camera. What’s the ___ way to learn? Your school or college TV station is a good place to start, but you have to get a ___!

Most people start ____ an unpaid job, so they can learn. The best place to learn is at a small station. There aren’t many people, and as a result, you get __　　 experience. I had an unpaid job at a small station, and one night, when everyone else was ill, I read the news on air. I did well, and as a result, I got my first paid job!

1.A. actor　　　　 B. reporter　　　　 C. teacher　　　　 D. writer

2.A. angry　　　　 B. exciting　　　　 C. tiring　　　　 D. boring

3.A. look through　　　 B. come out　　　 C. look up　　　　 D. find out

4.A. famous　　　 B. funny　　　　 C. educational　　　 D. rich

5.A. touch　　　　 B. sound　　　　 C. look　　　　 D. feel

6.A. teach　　　　 B. learn　　　　 C. use　　　　 D. make

7.A. busiest　　　 B. best　　　　 C. worst　　　　 D. friendliest

8.A. job　　　　 B. work　　　　 C. pay　　　　 D. gift

9.A. without　　　 B. with　　　　 C. in　　　　 D. at

10.A. less　　　　 B. happier　　　　 C. better　　　　 D. worse

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1. There will be ______ in Grand Movie Theater this week.

A. one Chinese film　　　　　　 B. two Chinese films

C. three American films　　 D. a lot of foreign films

2. If a man with his child goes to Grand Movie Theater on Sunday, they will pay _____ for the film.

A. ＄ 12　　　　　　 B. ＄ 9　　　　　 C. ＄ 6　　　　　 D. ＄ 5

3.If you are free on Friday morning, you can see the film ______ in Grand Movie Theater.

A. KUNGFU HUSTLE　　　　　 B. A WORLD WITHOUT THIEVES

C. TROY 　　　　　　　　 D. HARRY POTTER(III)

4.You can see three films either on ______ or on _______.

A. Wednesday; Friday　　　　 　　 B. Tuesday; Wednesday

C. Thursday; Friday　　　　　　 D. Saturday; Sunday

5. From the poster, we know ______ is a director and actor in the film.

A. Alfonso Cuaron　　　 B. Feng Xiaogang

C. Wolfgang Peterson　　 D. Zhou Xingchi

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1.How long does it usually take Nina to get to the city in the first ship?

A. 35 minutes.　　　　 B. 25 minutes.

C. 15 minutes.　　　　 D. 10 minutes.

2.How often does the ship leave?

A. Every 15 minutes.　　 B. Every 5 minutes.

C. Every 20 minutes.　　 D. Every 10 minutes.

3.How long does it sometimes take Maria to get from on building to the next?

A. 10 minutes.　　　 B. 15 minutes.

C. 5 minutes.　　　　 D. 8 minutes.

4.How does Sarah go to school every day?

A. By bike.　　　　 B. On foot.

C. By bus.　　　 D. By train.

5.What does “rush hour” mean in Chinese?

A. 高峰期　　　　　 B. 匆忙　　　　　 C. 急忙　　　　　 D. 赶忙

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A young man went to a car shop. He was wearing rubber boots(橡胶靴子) and a dirty jacket. He needed a haircut(理发) very much. The young man looked at an expensive car carefully and then asked the shop owner(店主), “How much is this car?” “Nine thousand two hundred and eighteen,” the owner answered. “I want sixteen of them,” the young man said. The shop owner smiled coldly. He showed the door to the young man.

In another shop on the other side of the street the business was done(生意做成了). The young man took money out of his pocket and paid for the cars. He said the cars were for himself and his friends were. Each of them wanted to get one. He said that he and his friends were working on a fishing-boat. “We have got much money this season,” the young man said, “and we want to buy cars. ”

1.The shop owner showed the young man the door means _______.

A. to ask him to go away

B. to ask him to look at the door of the car

C. to tell him where the door of the shop was

D. to let him enjoy the beautiful door of the car

2.How many cars did the young man want to buy for his friends?

A. 18.　　　　 B. 17.　　　　 C. 16.　　　　 D. 15.

3.How much did the young man pay for the cars?

A. 9218.　　　　 B. 92180.

C. 147488.　　 D. 138270.

4.-What was the man?

-He was a _______.

A. bank clerk　　　　 B. school teacher

C. shop owner　　　　 D. fisherman

5.The story tries to tell us _______.

A. we can’t tell if a man is rich by his clothes

B. cars are expensive

C. people wearing rubber boots are rich

D. we can’t show the door to others

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Reporter: How long have you been a firefighter?

Wilson: For eight years.

Reporter: How did you get started?

Wilson: First, I had to take a lot of tests in two weeks. Then, I went to the firefighter school for four months. I learned how to put out fires and how to use equipment. I also had a full-time training every day!

Reporter: How do you stay safe on the job?

Wilson: I wear special clothing. It helps me protect(保护) from fire. I also carry an oxygen tank(氧气瓶) and a mask(面具). They help me to breathe(呼吸) in a smoke-filled building.

Reporter: Are there any new tools that firefighters use?

Wilson: We have a special camera that can exactly tell the place of a fire.

Reporter: Do you save animals?

Wilson: Just three days ago, I helped save some cats. They were hiding under the beds. Animals usually hide during a fire because they are afraid of danger.

Reporter: Do you ever get afraid?

Wilson: No. There is no time to be afraid. I just think about what to do to put out the fire safely.

Reporter: What do you like best about being a firefighter?

Wilson: Helping people!

1.Kate Wilson has done her job for_______.

A. 2 weeks　　　　 B. 3 days

C. 4 months　　　 D. 8 years

2.To become a firefighter, Kate Wilson _______ at first.

A. took a lot of tests　　　 　　 B. learned to stay safe

C. saved some animals　　　　　　 D. used fire equipment

3.Kate Wilson says she does not get afraid because _______.

A. She has an oxygen tank

B. she knows how to fight fires

C. she enjoys finding heat

D. she is too busy putting out the fires

4.As a firefighter, Kate Wilson likes _____ most.

A. wearing a mask　　　　 　　 B. asking questions

C. helping people　　　　　　　 D. hiding in smoke

5.What did the reporter make this interview for?

A. To tell people what a firefighter does.

B. To teach people how to prevent fires.

C. To make people want to be firefighters.

D. To show people how a firefighter is trained.

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任务型阅读（本题有5小题，每小题1分；共计5分）

When you stay away from your home for a long time, you start to miss your good old bed, your good old parents. Believe it or not, you’re feeling homesick (想家的). You can help yourself to feel less homesick. Here’s how:

1.　　　　 If you’re going away from home, bring your favourite pajamas (睡衣). You can also bring some pictures of the people who you may miss. You can look at them any time you want.

2.　　　　 The busier you are, the less time you’ll have to feel homesick. Spend your free time on music, sports or books. Try to join in activities wherever you are.

3.　　　　 You can make a plan for when you’ll call your mum or dad. You can also keep in touch with family and friends by emails or text messages.

4.　　　　 Sometimes, telling someone that you’re feeling a little homesick will help you feel better. Maybe you can tell a friend that you feel homesick and the two of you can do something fun.

5.Which is the best title for the passage?

A. How to stay away from home

B. How to do something fun

C. How to feel less homesick

D. How to miss your home

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词汇运用（本题有15小题，每小题1分；共计15分）

A)根据汉语意思的适当形式完成句子（每空一词）

1.My favorite _______(节目) is English News.

2.Jones and I became _______(获胜者) in the dancing competition.

3.Wash your hands _______(细致地) with the soap. They are dirty.

4.What she only needs is to ______(改进) English skills.

5.Do you know some _______(差别) between British English and American English?

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根据首字母及句子意思用单词的适当形式完成句子（每空一词）

1.Look at the clouds. It s_____ to rain heavily.

2.A______ everyone knows too much homework is not good for kids, but they will want them to learn more knowledge.

3.A lot of foreigners want to learn a lot about the great c______ of China.

4.He can’t be my younger brother. He’s only a p______ school student now.

5.He showed great t______ in language.

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用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使对话通顺、正确。每词仅用一次（每空一词）

Now more and more children are 　 1.　 very heavy. Maybe there are two main 　 2.　 .

Firstly, there are too many shops around schools. The shops sell unhealthy food, such as fried chicken and ice cream at low prices. So some children don’t like to eat at home. If there were fewer of these shops, then probably children would buy 3.　 junk food.

Secondly, children have bad 4. habits. They like fast food. Today we can see McDonald’s and KFC everywhere. Many children are crazy about fast food. In fact, 　 5. of the fast food is unhealthy because it has too much salt and sugar.

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书面表达（共计15分）

假如你是李华，今年寒假美国某中学学生来你学校访问，学校征募志愿者（volunteer）与美国学生进行交流，并带领他们参观宁波。现在请你用英文写一篇短文推荐自己。

要求：根据提示写出语意连贯、符合逻辑、字数不少于70的自我介绍，并请适当加入自己的想法。开头已给出。

I’m Li Hua, a student in Class 1, Grade 2. I want to be the volunteer to guide the American student..

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