八年级期末学情调研英语试题
（时间：120分钟，满分120分）
第Ⅰ卷（选择题 共75分）
一、听力部分（20分）
第一部分 听对话回答问题（10分）
本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，你还有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。
1．What animal does Mike like best?
A ． B ．
C ．
2．What did Walter do yesterday?
A ． B ． C ．
3．What will people use in this city in ten years?
A ． B ． C ．
4．What’ s the weather like?
A ．
B ．
C ．
5．When did the man arrive?
A ．At 5:35． B ．At 5:55． C ．At 5:45．
6．How old is Jack?
A ．11 years old． B ．13 years old． C ．15 years old ．
7．Where is Mr．Brown now?
A ．In his office． B ．In a hospital． C ．In a restaurant．
8．Which dress is the most expensive?
A ．The red one． B ．The yellow one． C ．The white one．
9．What does the man mean?
A ．He agrees to close the windows． B ．He wants to leave the windows open．
C ．He wants to open the windows．
10．What is the probable relationship(关系) between the speakers?
A ．Classmates ． B ．A teacher and a student． C ．A teacher and a parent． 第二部分 听对话和短文回答问题（计10分） 你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题你仍有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。 听一段对话，回答第11至12小题。
11．What caused the fire?
A ．Car accident． B ．Stoves ． C ．Lightning ．
12．When did the house caught fire?
A ．In the morning． B ．In the afternoon． C ．In the evening
1314．A ．540 B ．490 C ．450
15．A ．red-crowned cranes B ．swans C ．eagles 听下面一篇短文，回答第16—20小题。
16．How long has the writer lived in the countryside?
A ．For more than 20 years． B ．For about 10 years． C．For less than 20 years．
17．Where were the sparrows singing?
A ．They were in the bedroom． B ．They were in the trees outside my window．
C ．They were in their home．
18．What were the swallows busy doing in the morning?
A ．They were busy looking for food．
B ．They were busy jumping and flying．
C ．They were singing．
19．What happened after twenty years?
A ．The number of the sparrows is getting more．
B ．I can see the eagles or the swallows everywhere．
C ．Many of the birds can’t be seen now．
20．Why do the birds leave this place?
A ．Because the countryside is becoming better．
B ．Because they can’t find food easily and people often kill them．
C ．Because they can’t give people more food．
二、单项选择（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）
21．We should take pity the homeless people and help them．
A ．at B ．in C ．with D ．on
22．I feel very cold in winter, so I ___________ an air conditioner(空调) in my bedroom．．
A ．put up B ．put away C ．put in D ．put out
23．Wetlan ds are perfect homes for birds．They ________ birds with food and cover．
A ．provide B ．protect C ．prevent D ．prepare
24．They got up very early __________ late．
A ．to be B ．in order not to be C ．in order to be D ．not to
25．The number of the wild animals now ．We should take action to protect them．
A ．is getting fewer and fewer B ．is getting smaller and smaller
C ．are getting fewer and fewer D ．are getting smaller and smaller
26．He fell off the bike, ____________, he broke one of his leg．
A ．because of B ．luckily C ．as a result D ．however
27．What’s the sentence structure of “ Spring is warm and sunny．”?
A ．S+V B ．S+V+P C ．S+V+O D ．S+V+DO+OC
28．If we do nothing, soon there be __________ none left.
A ．must B ．can C ．should D ．may
29．— _________ —It’s sunny today．
A ．How is the weather like today? B ．How are you doing?
C ．Which is your favourite season? D ．What’s the weather like today?
30．—The car accident killed two young women yesterday．— _____________．
A ．That’s OK B ．You were careless
C ．You should be careful next time D ．I’m sorry to hear that
三、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
One day, a little monkey was having a sleep in a tree．Suddenly, he was awakened(被惊醒) by a kind of cry for help．Opening his , the monkey found a mantis(螳螂) ．A black bird was preparing to attack him． thinking, the monkey jumped over and frightened away the bird． “Thank you very much for my life, Mr．Monkey,” the mantis said．“If you didn’t in time, the bird would kill me．”
“It is my ,” the monkey replied, and then jumped to another tree to look for fun ．“Saving a small animal's life is wonderful,” the monkey said to ．
At thi s moment, he suddenly another cry ．The monkey quickly found four small birds in a nest．They cried because they we’re ．“I think I’ll die if Mum does not food home soon,” one baby bird cried to the other ones．
Then, the mother bird flew “Sorry, my dear children, I did not bring you any food．A moment ago, I was almost sure to a big mantis．If the naughty monkey didn’t interfere(介入), that mantis would be a good ．”
Hearing this, the monkey was ．He went to talk with the most knowledgeable elephant ．“You didn’t do wrong,” the elephant replied．“In the world, nobody can take care of everyone．”
31．A ．hands B ．ears C ．eyes D ．mouth
32．A ．With B ．Without C ．About D ．For
33．A ．saving B ．helping C ．making D ．giving
34．A ．go B ．come C ．jump D ．run
35．A ．luck B ．change C ．time D ．pleasure
36．A ．itself B ．herself C ．himself D ．myself
37．A ．made B ．heard C ．saw D ．felt
38．A ．crying B ．singing C ．jumping D ．dancing
39．A ．excited B ．bored C ．thirsty D ．hungry
40．A ．carry B ．l have C ．bring D ．make
41．A ．back B ．away C ．high D ．low
42．A ．eat B ．catch C ．put D ．drink
43．A ．breakfast B ．lunch C ．dinner D ．meal
44．A ．happy B ．kind C ．upset D ．angry
45．A ．anything B ．something C ．nothing D ．everything
四、阅读理解 （共15小题，每小题2分，计30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。
A
Four students from different countries are camping and they are talking about the weather．Let's
listen to them．
A ．spring B ．winter C ．autumn D ．summer
47．doesn’t like the weather of his country．
A ．John B ．Wu Ling C ．Waxili D．Joe
48．Many people in enjoy snow．
A ．Beijing B．Canada C．Moscow D ．Australia
49．Joe has never experienced a day before．
A ．snowy B ．rainy C．windy D．cloudy
50．The passage is mainly about
A ．different cities B ．different talks in different cities
C ．different countries D ．different kinds of weather in different areas
B
Many animals do strange things before an earthquake．This news may be important．
Earthquakes can kill people and knock down houses．Animals may help to save lives．
Some animals make a lot of noise before an earthquake．Farmers know about this．Dogs that are usually quiet start to bark．Horses on farms run around in circles．Mice leave their holes and run away ．Cows give less milk．
In a town in Italy, cats raced down the street in a group．That happened only a few hours before an earthquake．In San Francisco．a man kept tiny pet frogs．One Sunday, the frogs jumped around more than ever．They made loud noise．That night, an earthquake struck the city．People want to know when an earthquake is coming．Then they could get away safely．Right now, there is no sure way to know ahead of time．Maybe the best way is to watch the animals．
5l ．This story is mostly about _________．
A ．how animals act before an earthquake B ．how an earthquake starts
C ．how mice leave their homes D ．when an earthquake begins
52．Before an earthquake, quiet dogs ________．
A ．run away B ．start to bark C ．climb trees D ．race down streets
53．Before an earthquake, the frogs ________．
A ．sing B ．leave their homes
C ．jumped around a lot D ．become quiet
54．According to the passage, there were earthquakes in _______．
A ．most countries B ．Italy and San Francisco, the USA
C ．Chicago and Spain D ．all the western countries
55．People want to ______．
A ．be in an earthquake B ．find out early about an earthquake
C ．run around in circles D ．get away from earthquakes
C （课外阅读考查）
Birdwatching is becoming more and more popular in many parts of the world．
Birdwatchers enjoy looking for and listening to different kinds of birds．To watch birds, all you
need is a pair of binoculars, a field guide and love for birds．
If you are just starting birdwatching, buy one of the cheaper pairs of binoculars．You can choose better ones when your needs and skills grow ．A field guide helps you leam about the birds’ appearances, calls and habits before birdwatching．
When you are ready, it's best to go to the wild with someone who is more experienced．You can join a birdwatching group to learn about some beginning skills．A local bird club is ideal．
Start birdwatching in the morning, when birds are searching for food．Most of the time, you will hear bird calls from all around you, but will not see any birds easily．Look for movement in trees, and bring your binoculars to your eyes．
The most important work for a birdwatcher is to identify the birds he/she sees．A bird's shape, size, colour and habits can help a birdwatcher identify it．When you identify a bird, don't forget to take notes about it on your notebook．
To find more and different birds, you may wish to plan trips to birds' different living areas: forests, lakes, rivers, wetlands, etc．
When watching the birds, you should always keep in mind: respect wildlife and protect its living areas．
56．We need __________________to watch birds．
A ．a pair of binoculars． B ．a field guide
C ．love for birds D ．all the above．
57．What ’s the most important work for a birdwatcher?
A ．To feed the birds． B ．To identify birds．
C ．To count birds． D ．To take photos of birds．
58．_________ aren’t ideal living areas for birds．
A ．Forests B ．Cages C ．Rivers D ．Wetlands
59．Which statement is true according to the passage?
A ．If we are just starting birdwatching, we can buy one of the most expensive pairs of
binoculars ．
B ．Most of the time, we can hear birds calls from all around us and see birds easily while birdwatching ．
C ．We can join a birdwatching group to learn about some beginning skills．
D ．We don’t have to take notes about birds when we indentify a bird．
60．What ’s the main idea of the passage?
A ．How to watch birds． B ．How to indentify birds．
C ．How to use a field guide． D ．How to use binoculars．
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题 共45分）
五、阅读与回答问题 （共5小题，每小题2分，计10分）
阅读下面短文，按规定词数回答问题。
The great pyramids of Egypt were built more than 4000 years ago as tombs for the pharaohs, or kings, of the time．
When the core of the pyramid was finished, the outside was covered in a white stone called limestone ．
The peak of the pyramid was capped in gold．
At the same time, labourers, masons and artists finished off the work inside．
Each chamber was lined with fine stone．
The walls were painted with scenes from the pharaoh’s life, or the building of the pyramid． When the inside and the outside of the pyramid were finished, beautiful art works and goods for the pharaoh’s next life were put in the chambers．
Then, the mummy was placed in its special chamber．
Finally, the passages to the chambers were filled with huge stones, and the openings were
八年级期末学情调研英语试题
（时间：120分钟，满分120分）
第Ⅰ卷（选择题 共75分）
一、听力部分（20分）
第一部分 听对话回答问题（10分）
本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，你还有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。
1．What animal does Mike like best?
A ． B ．
C ．
2．What did Walter do yesterday?
A ． B ． C ．
3．What will people use in this city in ten years?
A ． B ． C ．
4．What’ s the weather like?
A ．
B ．
C ．
5．When did the man arrive?
A ．At 5:35． B ．At 5:55． C ．At 5:45．
6．How old is Jack?
A ．11 years old． B ．13 years old． C ．15 years old ．
7．Where is Mr．Brown now?
A ．In his office． B ．In a hospital． C ．In a restaurant．
8．Which dress is the most expensive?
A ．The red one． B ．The yellow one． C ．The white one．
9．What does the man mean?
A ．He agrees to close the windows． B ．He wants to leave the windows open．
C ．He wants to open the windows．
10．What is the probable relationship(关系) between the speakers?
A ．Classmates ． B ．A teacher and a student． C ．A teacher and a parent． 第二部分 听对话和短文回答问题（计10分） 你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题你仍有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。 听一段对话，回答第11至12小题。
11．What caused the fire?
A ．Car accident． B ．Stoves ． C ．Lightning ．
12．When did the house caught fire?
A ．In the morning． B ．In the afternoon． C ．In the evening
1314．A ．540 B ．490 C ．450
15．A ．red-crowned cranes B ．swans C ．eagles 听下面一篇短文，回答第16—20小题。
16．How long has the writer lived in the countryside?
A ．For more than 20 years． B ．For about 10 years． C．For less than 20 years．
17．Where were the sparrows singing?
A ．They were in the bedroom． B ．They were in the trees outside my window．
C ．They were in their home．
18．What were the swallows busy doing in the morning?
A ．They were busy looking for food．
B ．They were busy jumping and flying．
C ．They were singing．
19．What happened after twenty years?
A ．The number of the sparrows is getting more．
B ．I can see the eagles or the swallows everywhere．
C ．Many of the birds can’t be seen now．
20．Why do the birds leave this place?
A ．Because the countryside is becoming better．
B ．Because they can’t find food easily and people often kill them．
C ．Because they can’t give people more food．
二、单项选择（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）
21．We should take pity the homeless people and help them．
A ．at B ．in C ．with D ．on
22．I feel very cold in winter, so I ___________ an air conditioner(空调) in my bedroom．．
A ．put up B ．put away C ．put in D ．put out
23．Wetlan ds are perfect homes for birds．They ________ birds with food and cover．
A ．provide B ．protect C ．prevent D ．prepare
24．They got up very early __________ late．
A ．to be B ．in order not to be C ．in order to be D ．not to
25．The number of the wild animals now ．We should take action to protect them．
A ．is getting fewer and fewer B ．is getting smaller and smaller
C ．are getting fewer and fewer D ．are getting smaller and smaller
26．He fell off the bike, ____________, he broke one of his leg．
A ．because of B ．luckily C ．as a result D ．however
27．What’s the sentence structure of “ Spring is warm and sunny．”?
A ．S+V B ．S+V+P C ．S+V+O D ．S+V+DO+OC
28．If we do nothing, soon there be __________ none left.
A ．must B ．can C ．should D ．may
29．— _________ —It’s sunny today．
A ．How is the weather like today? B ．How are you doing?
C ．Which is your favourite season? D ．What’s the weather like today?
30．—The car accident killed two young women yesterday．— _____________．
A ．That’s OK B ．You were careless
C ．You should be careful next time D ．I’m sorry to hear that
三、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
One day, a little monkey was having a sleep in a tree．Suddenly, he was awakened(被惊醒) by a kind of cry for help．Opening his , the monkey found a mantis(螳螂) ．A black bird was preparing to attack him． thinking, the monkey jumped over and frightened away the bird． “Thank you very much for my life, Mr．Monkey,” the mantis said．“If you didn’t in time, the bird would kill me．”
“It is my ,” the monkey replied, and then jumped to another tree to look for fun ．“Saving a small animal's life is wonderful,” the monkey said to ．
At thi s moment, he suddenly another cry ．The monkey quickly found four small birds in a nest．They cried because they we’re ．“I think I’ll die if Mum does not food home soon,” one baby bird cried to the other ones．
Then, the mother bird flew “Sorry, my dear children, I did not bring you any food．A moment ago, I was almost sure to a big mantis．If the naughty monkey didn’t interfere(介入), that mantis would be a good ．”
Hearing this, the monkey was ．He went to talk with the most knowledgeable elephant ．“You didn’t do wrong,” the elephant replied．“In the world, nobody can take care of everyone．”
31．A ．hands B ．ears C ．eyes D ．mouth
32．A ．With B ．Without C ．About D ．For
33．A ．saving B ．helping C ．making D ．giving
34．A ．go B ．come C ．jump D ．run
35．A ．luck B ．change C ．time D ．pleasure
36．A ．itself B ．herself C ．himself D ．myself
37．A ．made B ．heard C ．saw D ．felt
38．A ．crying B ．singing C ．jumping D ．dancing
39．A ．excited B ．bored C ．thirsty D ．hungry
40．A ．carry B ．l have C ．bring D ．make
41．A ．back B ．away C ．high D ．low
42．A ．eat B ．catch C ．put D ．drink
43．A ．breakfast B ．lunch C ．dinner D ．meal
44．A ．happy B ．kind C ．upset D ．angry
45．A ．anything B ．something C ．nothing D ．everything
四、阅读理解 （共15小题，每小题2分，计30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。
A
Four students from different countries are camping and they are talking about the weather．Let's
listen to them．
A ．spring B ．winter C ．autumn D ．summer
47．doesn’t like the weather of his country．
A ．John B ．Wu Ling C ．Waxili D．Joe
48．Many people in enjoy snow．
A ．Beijing B．Canada C．Moscow D ．Australia
49．Joe has never experienced a day before．
A ．snowy B ．rainy C．windy D．cloudy
50．The passage is mainly about
A ．different cities B ．different talks in different cities
C ．different countries D ．different kinds of weather in different areas
B
Many animals do strange things before an earthquake．This news may be important．
Earthquakes can kill people and knock down houses．Animals may help to save lives．
Some animals make a lot of noise before an earthquake．Farmers know about this．Dogs that are usually quiet start to bark．Horses on farms run around in circles．Mice leave their holes and run away ．Cows give less milk．
In a town in Italy, cats raced down the street in a group．That happened only a few hours before an earthquake．In San Francisco．a man kept tiny pet frogs．One Sunday, the frogs jumped around more than ever．They made loud noise．That night, an earthquake struck the city．People want to know when an earthquake is coming．Then they could get away safely．Right now, there is no sure way to know ahead of time．Maybe the best way is to watch the animals．
5l ．This story is mostly about _________．
A ．how animals act before an earthquake B ．how an earthquake starts
C ．how mice leave their homes D ．when an earthquake begins
52．Before an earthquake, quiet dogs ________．
A ．run away B ．start to bark C ．climb trees D ．race down streets
53．Before an earthquake, the frogs ________．
A ．sing B ．leave their homes
C ．jumped around a lot D ．become quiet
54．According to the passage, there were earthquakes in _______．
A ．most countries B ．Italy and San Francisco, the USA
C ．Chicago and Spain D ．all the western countries
55．People want to ______．
A ．be in an earthquake B ．find out early about an earthquake
C ．run around in circles D ．get away from earthquakes
C （课外阅读考查）
Birdwatching is becoming more and more popular in many parts of the world．
Birdwatchers enjoy looking for and listening to different kinds of birds．To watch birds, all you
need is a pair of binoculars, a field guide and love for birds．
If you are just starting birdwatching, buy one of the cheaper pairs of binoculars．You can choose better ones when your needs and skills grow ．A field guide helps you leam about the birds’ appearances, calls and habits before birdwatching．
When you are ready, it's best to go to the wild with someone who is more experienced．You can join a birdwatching group to learn about some beginning skills．A local bird club is ideal．
Start birdwatching in the morning, when birds are searching for food．Most of the time, you will hear bird calls from all around you, but will not see any birds easily．Look for movement in trees, and bring your binoculars to your eyes．
The most important work for a birdwatcher is to identify the birds he/she sees．A bird's shape, size, colour and habits can help a birdwatcher identify it．When you identify a bird, don't forget to take notes about it on your notebook．
To find more and different birds, you may wish to plan trips to birds' different living areas: forests, lakes, rivers, wetlands, etc．
When watching the birds, you should always keep in mind: respect wildlife and protect its living areas．
56．We need __________________to watch birds．
A ．a pair of binoculars． B ．a field guide
C ．love for birds D ．all the above．
57．What ’s the most important work for a birdwatcher?
A ．To feed the birds． B ．To identify birds．
C ．To count birds． D ．To take photos of birds．
58．_________ aren’t ideal living areas for birds．
A ．Forests B ．Cages C ．Rivers D ．Wetlands
59．Which statement is true according to the passage?
A ．If we are just starting birdwatching, we can buy one of the most expensive pairs of
binoculars ．
B ．Most of the time, we can hear birds calls from all around us and see birds easily while birdwatching ．
C ．We can join a birdwatching group to learn about some beginning skills．
D ．We don’t have to take notes about birds when we indentify a bird．
60．What ’s the main idea of the passage?
A ．How to watch birds． B ．How to indentify birds．
C ．How to use a field guide． D ．How to use binoculars．
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The great pyramids of Egypt were built more than 4000 years ago as tombs for the pharaohs, or kings, of the time．
When the core of the pyramid was finished, the outside was covered in a white stone called limestone ．
The peak of the pyramid was capped in gold．
At the same time, labourers, masons and artists finished off the work inside．
Each chamber was lined with fine stone．
The walls were painted with scenes from the pharaoh’s life, or the building of the pyramid． When the inside and the outside of the pyramid were finished, beautiful art works and goods for the pharaoh’s next life were put in the chambers．
Then, the mummy was placed in its special chamber．
Finally, the passages to the chambers were filled with huge stones, and the openings were