外研版初二上英语期中试卷及答案
阶段调研试卷
八年级英语
2013年11月
第I卷选择题（共74分）
I.单项填空（本题共16小题，每小题1分，共16分）
从各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. It is _______ good idea to spell and pronounce new words loudly .
A. a
B. an
C. the
D./
2. Germany will play __________ Australia in the World Cup Final next week.
A. with
B. past
C. against
D. across
3.Pandas are the_______ animals in China.
A. popular
B. more popular
C. most popular
D. less popular
4. The sun rises in the __________.
A. east
B. west
C. south
D. north
5. Don’t worry. It is __________ to forget new words.
A. interesting
B. enjoyable
C. safe
D. natural
6. I’m afraid that shopping online __________ him too much money.
A. takes
B. costs
C. spends
D. pays
7. During China’s 12th National Games, many people in Dalian went to watch the games in the new __________.
A. university
B. stadium
C. club
D. countryside
8. ---Who plays the violin __________, Sally or Kylie?
---Sally.But she gave the chance to Kylie.
A. well
B. better
C. best
D. the best
9.__________we hurry up, there’s still a good chance of catching the plane.
A. If
B. After
C. Before
D. Because
10.When you called me at eight yesterday evening ,I __________ the piano.
A. play
B. am playing
C. was playing
D. will play
11. Look !The volleyball players are __________before the match.
A.getting up
B.warming up
C. setting up
D. looking up
12. The __________ is so serious,only few South China tigers live in the wild.
A. accident
B. conversation
C. research
D. situation
13.Sorry, but you are not __________to talk so loudly here .
A. told
B. taught
C. heard
D. allowed
14.We are so sad because our team is doing __________ .
A. carefully
B. badly
C. quickly
D. well
15.The air in our city is getting __________ than before. Something must be done to stop it.
A. better
B. worse
C. cleaner
D. cooler
16.---Is this exercise the most difficult in this lesson?
---__________
A.That’s too bad.
B.That’s the main thing.
C.I’m not sure.
D.Pretty good.
II.完形填空(一)（本题共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，理解其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。
Some students find it hard to learn a foreign language. Here are some
tips to help you learn English well.
Spend the time!
The more time you spend on the language,the __17__ you will learn.
You should spend lots of time listening, reading, writing ,__18__, and
studying words and phrases. This does not mean sitting in class looking out of the window, or listening to other __19__who do not speak well.
Listen and read English every day!
Read some __20__ English stories that you like. Listen to some English tapes that you understand every day. One hour of listening or reading is more effective （有效的）__21__ many hours of class time.
Remember words and phrases.
Learn these __22__ and phrases by your listening and reading. Read online, use online __23__ ,and gradually you will be able to use them. You can use them to__24__ sentences or write some compositions（作文）.
Relax and don’t give up learning.
Do not __25__ what you can’t remember, or can’t understand. You are keeping learning and __26__ .Believe in yourself and the language will gradually become clearer in your brain（大脑）.
17. A. longer B. faster C. shorter D. slower
18. A. talking B. speaking C. teaching D. singing
19. A. students B.teachers C. boys D. girls
20. A.difficult B. famous C. interesting D. boring
21. A. so B. or C. than D. and
22. A. texts B. lessons C. words D. subjects
23. A.sentences B. grammar C. advice D. dictionaries
24. A. think B. make C. need D. do
25. A. worry about B. talk about C. look for D. ask for
26. A. trying B. practicing C. improving D. missing
III.阅读理解(一)（本题共19小题，每小题2分，共38分）
A．阅读下列短文，从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Passage 1
If you want to know the history of Asia, you must visit Nepal（尼泊尔）. It
is one of the oldest countries in Asia. When you travel to Nepal, you
should pay attention to these following things. Remember them and they
must be useful one day.
Clothes: In Nepal, women should not wear shorts and men should always wear shirts.
Temples: You should ask for permission when you want to take photos in temples（庙宇）. Be sure to take off your shoes before you go into a temple or someone’s house.
Body: Do not step over other people’s feet. Don’t pat（轻拍）children on the heads. Those are bad manners（举止）for people in Nepal. Always receive things with both hands.
Food: After you taste some food, do not give it to a Nepalese. Never use your left hand for eating.
Cows: Cows are important animals in Nepal. When you visit Nepal, you can find cows easily. Cows are allowed to walk around freely.
27. In Nepal, you can learn the __________ of Asia.
A. geography
B. history
C. population
D. climate
28. The underlined word permission probably means __________ in Chinese.
A. 建议
B. 原谅
C. 允许
D.伙伴
29. The Nepalese use __________ to eat food.
A. the left hand
B. the right hand
C. knives
D. chopsticks
30.Which of the following is a bad manner in Nepal？
A. Take off shoes before going into one’s house.
B. Never step over people’s feet.
C. Pat children on the head.
D. Use both hands to take things.
31. What’s the best title for this passage?
A. Temples in Nepal
B.Animals in Nepal
C.Advice for travelers to Nepal
D.Advice for travelers to Asia
Passage 2
Join Us for a Day at Sun V alley Amusement Park Children aged 10 to 14 are invited to take part （参加）in the “Event of the Summer” at Sun V alley Amusement Park, the most popular amusement park on the East Coast. Sun V alley has more than 80 amusement rides. For sports lovers, there are basketball courts, an indoor baseball field, and climbing walls.
No amusement park would be complete without a gift （礼物）shop. Sun V alley has two.
You won’t want to miss out on this day of fun. Join us at Sun V alley Amusement Park on July 14 .Register（登记）early.
*The cost of the trip is $25. This includes tickets and all rides.
*We suggest that all children bring lunch.
*Buses leave at 9:00 AM and return at 5:00 PM.
*Rain Date: Wednesday, July 16.
Register at the Children’s Recreation Center at the Town Hall by July 3.
A one-day registration will also be held on July 1 at the Brown School.
For more information, call Jane Parks at 555-7267.
32. Who can take part in the “Event of the Summer”?
A. Children under 5.
B. Children over 16.
C. Children aged 10-14.
D. Children aged 5-9.
33. From the first paragraph we know sports lovers can not ________ in the park.
A. play basketball
B. play baseball
C. climb walls
D. go cycling
34. How many gift shops has the amusement park got?
A. Two.
B. Three.
C. Four.
D. Five.
35. They advise children to bring ________with them.
A. a basketball
B. lunch
C. a gift
D. gloves
36. When can children register at the Brown School?
A. On July 1.
B. On July 3.
C. On July 14.
D. On July 16. Passage 3
The U.S. Masters Golf Tournament (美国高尔夫大师赛) is one of
the big four games in professional golf. This year, Guan Tianlang, a
14-year-old Chinese, has become well-known as the youngest player
in the 77-year history of the game.
At the age of 4, he started learning golf from his father. Many people think he is a smart golfer. Even Ben Crenshaw, a two-time Masters winner, who once played with the boy praised(表扬）Guan , " He’s very confident and very patient（耐心的）. He never played in a hurry, "he said to USA Today.
Guan makes the world know him not only with his game, but with his English as well. He answered the reporters’ questions with his perfect English. In fact, English is just one of his favorite subjects .He also likes math and history very much. At school, Guan is just like any other boy of his age. He goes to classes. He enjoys basketball and Kobe Bryant is his favorite basketball player. He is always trying to get good grades（成绩）and find time to practice golfing. He wants to win a major one day, but he said, "There are still a lot of things to learn to improve. So nothing to rush(仓促完成)."
37. Guan Tanlang is a __________ player from China.
A. football
B.basketball
C. swimming
D. golf
38. When did he start learning the game?
A. At four.
B. At eight.
C. At twelve.
D. At fourteen.
39. What does Crenshaw think of Guan?
A. He always played in a hurry.
B. He could play very carefully.
C. He was confident and patient.
D. He should play the game better.
40. When Guan answered the reporters’ questions, he spoke__________.
A. poor Chinese
B. perfect Chinese
C. poor English
D. perfect English
41. From the last paragraph we know __________.
A. Guan is very special at school
B. Guan doesn’t like math or history
C. Guan wants to become successful as quickly as possible
D. Guan tries to play the game and get good grades at the same time
Passage 4
B．阅读短文，根据短文内容，从所给的六个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文意思完整，连贯。（有两项为多余选项）
Life is like the four seasons. Now I am very old, but when I was young, it was the spring of my life. I was born, I played a lot, and then I started school. 42.__________ Like a flower, I grew bigger every day. There were happy days and sorrowful days: some days the sun shone(闪耀),