浙江乐清育英寄宿学校八年级实验班上期中英语试卷

All the students shouted when they heard such_______ exciting news.

---_______ is the population of your hometown, Lucy?
---It’s about 15,000.

--- I called you yesterday afternoon, but nobody answered.
---Oh, I ___________ in the playground.

--- Do you have any plans for this weekend?
--- I am not sure. I ________ go to visit my grandmother.

__________ I was talking on the phone, my mother arrived at home.

_______careful you are, ________mistakes you will make.

---What a beautiful coat. How much is it?
---It didn’t ________ much. It's only 80 yuan.

It’s really nice of you ________me with Chinese problem

I think Hainan is one of ___________in China.

--Alice, you got an A in this science exam.
---__________________.You know I am not good at it.

完形填空
Last summer, I took a part-time job for the first time in my life. I worked at a    __   near my home for a whole month. I thought working in the restaurant would be the easiest job in the world.  __  , I made some mistakes in the first few days of the work. I   ___ a few glasses and cut my hands while I was washing dishes. And it was  __  for me to hold a full plate with just one hand.
I was upset (不安的). “It will never rain roses,” my boss comforted me. “If we want to have roses, we must plant  _   .”
His words were a big help for me. They showed me that the more I do, the better I’ll become.
Since that day, I have become more patient(耐心的） and willing to try   ___  new.  _ ___   in a restaurant taught me how to talk with my customers      a polite way. The month soon came to an end. But I didn’t want to       working. It was not because I got a high salary(工资), but I        a lot from this experience. In a word, I think my time at the restaurant will be with me forever and bring me luck in the future.

A．cinema B．school C．hospital D．restaurant

A．But B．However C．Therefore D．although

A．beat B．drank C．broke D．caught

A．easy B．hard C．different D．important

A．it B．her C．him D．them

A．something B．everything C．anything D．nothing

A．Work B．Worked C．Working D．Job

A．up B．on C．in D．at

A．begin B．stop C．mind D．continue

A．lost B．forgot C．learned D．missed

If you are at Xinzhimen and you want to arrive at Beijing Railway Station in 20 minutes, which way will you choose?

You work for a company in London and you will go to Paris by plane. How much is the fare?

What’s the most popular way to get from Xizhimen to Beijing Railway Station?

Winter is very cold in many countries. It’s easy for you and me to keep warm. If we are cold, we can just buy a warm coat or use a heater and we will feel better. But what about animals? How do they keep warm in winter?
Some animals migrate(迁移). This means they travel to places where the weather is warmer. Many birds leave before the winter starts. They fly in groups. If they fly together, the trip will be safer. They like to migrate to the same places every year. Do you know how they can find the same places? Scientists say that birds use the sun, moon and stars to help them. Other animals like moose (麋鹿) also migrate. Fish and whales swim to warmer water.
Some animals don’t have leave their homes. They hibernate in winter. They fall into a very deep sleep. The animals’ temperature drops and their breathing slows down. Before the winter, these animals must eat too much food that they get very fat. If they don’t eat enough, they may die when they are hibernating.
In winter, ___________________________.

Fish and whales ________before the winter starts..

Which of the following is true?

Which is the best title for the passage?

Beijing Opera is also called Peking Opera. It came into being after 1790 when the famous four Anhui opera troupes(戏班) came to Beijing. Its music and singing(唱腔) come from Xipi and Erhuang in Anhui and Hubei. Its costumes are all fascinating and artistic. It is the highest expression of the Chinese culture. It’s full of famous stories, beautiful facial paintings, and wonderful gestures and fighting. This kind of opera is very popular with Chinese people.
There are four main roles in Beijing Opera: Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou. Sheng is the leading male (男性) actor. For example, a Wusheng is a soldier or fighter. A Xiaosheng is a young man. A Laosheng is an old man. Dan is the female(女性) role. Jing, mostly male, is the face-painted role and Chou is the comedy actor or clown.
Stories in Beijing Opera are very interesting. Some of them are from the history book, but most of them are from the literature, especially famous novels. The people in the story usually have some disagreements. They become angry and unhappy. They are sad and lonely. Sometimes they are nervous and worried. Then they find a way to make peace. The stories usually end with happiness and laughter and people are all happy in the end.
Beijing Opera’s singing is from _________.

The second paragraph(段落) of the reading is about the _________ of Beijing Opera.

From the reading, we know the role Chou most probably has a (n) _________ feature.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

One morning, it was already a quarter to eight when I got up. I was afraid that I would be late so I put on my clothes hurriedly and left without breakfast.
There were so many people at the bus stop that it was not easy to catch a bus. Five minutes went by, I still couldn’t get on one. The only thing I could do was to walk. I rushed through the crowded and ran towards my school. Unexpectedly, I hit an old woman, and she fell down. Without saying sorry, I left her and went on my way.
That evening, when I was back from school, I learned that the old woman was badly hurt in the leg from the fall. Some kind people sent her to a hospital after I left. I felt very sorry and nearly cried. The only way for me to ask her pardon was to pay her a visit.
The next day, I went to the hospital, I met the old woman and told her who I was. At first I thought that she would give me a scolding. To my surprise, she didn’t, but smiled. For me, that smile was worse. She touched my hand and said, “Never mind, my girl, I knew you didn’t want to hurt me, did you? Don’t worry, I will be better soon.”
The writer had to walk to school because ____________.

What happened to the old woman after her fall?

The underlined phrase “a scolding” means some__________.

From the passage, we know that___________.

选用方框里词的适当形式填空

Every year __________ of foreigners come to visit Beijing..
We should do something ___________ this problem
It is one of the _______________mountains in the world.
They _________ lots of money to help those poor children last year.
She is one of the greatest singers in the___________ century.

根据短文内容和所给的中文提示, 用单词的正确形式填空. (限填一词)
As we know, cars have made our life more convenient _________比 before. But on the other hand, they also bring us many problems, such as air __________污染 and traffic __________(交通事故).
To tell the truth, traffic safety is everyone’s business. We must obey the rules. For _________(例子)，we must walk on sidewalks. When we __________(穿过)zebra-crossings, don't _________(忘记) to stop and look right and left. Don’t play on the ___________(公路). Never run _________(快地) through red lights. It is very dangerous to talk on your mobile phone while _______(驾驶). If all of us pay ____________(注意) to our personal safety, then cars will be our friends.

任务型阅读
Michael, Tim, Peter, Gina, Sarah正在打算去参观一座名塔.请仔细阅读1-5题中的个人情况说明和A-E的介绍,选出符合他们要求的最佳选项.
Tim, from America, is travelling around the world. His last stop is to visit a tower where he can stay over the night.
Michael, a student of history, is ready to write a paper on old towers. He is going to visit one in Europe.
Gina, a teacher from Australia, likes shopping very much. She is thinking of buying different things for his students.
Sarah is a college student. She is on holiday in July and would like to visit the tallest tower of the five below.
Peter is interested in plants and animals. He is now looking for a tower where he can see fish and other water animals.

书面表达
随着环境的不断恶化和人类的大量捕杀，东北虎濒临灭绝。目前野生东北虎在我国境内仅存不足20只。请以“Protect the tigers”为题，写一篇词数为90左右的英语短文。
提示：1.东北虎的现状。
2.造成这一现象的原因。
3.我们应该如何保护他们。（至少提出两条建议）
参考词汇：rare(稀少的)， wild，in danger