卷 II
IV. 词汇运用（本题有15小题，每小题1分；共计15分）
A. 根据短文内容和括号内所给汉语意思，写出空白处各单词的正确形式（每空一词）。 With the development of science and technology, there will be great changes in robots. The new robots will have different 41 (形状) and be used in different ways. Domestic (家用的) robots will 42 (出现) in our daily life in the 43 (未来). For example, robots can cook in regular time, and they can help people do boring 44 (家务). As for the old who are lonely, they can make the robots chat, play chess with them. They will also be able to deal with accidents (意外) when the old people 45 (跌倒) to the ground. All in all, I think robots will change our life a lot, and make it more colorful than before. Zongzi is a kind of 46 (传统的) food in China, which is eaten at the Dragon Boat Festival to remember Qu Yuan, a 47 (著名的) poet in ancient China. Qu Yuan threw 48 (自 th己) into the Miluo River on may 15 according to the Chinese calendar. It is said that people jumped from boats into the river and tried to save him. But it was too late. They were very 49 (伤心的)and then dropped Zongzi into the river to keep the fish away from Qu Yuan’s body. From then on, people eat Zongzi 50 (一次)a year at the Dragon Boat Festival.
B. 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）。
each, up , invite, still, loud Tom is a very clever boy. One day, on his way home, he met Mary and they were very happy to see each other, so Tom 51 Mary to his house. They talked very happily and forgot about the time. It was very late. But 52 of them didn’t have a watch. Quickly Tom had a good way. He began to stamp(踩) his feet on the floor. The sound woke his grandma 53 . The old woman shouted downstairs 54 , “Tom, why are you 55 jumping upstairs? It is twelve o’clock now.”
V. 语法填空（本题有10小题，每小题1分；共计10分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
Once there was a farmer. He had three 56 (son). They were all lazy boys. One day he felt that he was going to die. He called them together and told them that there was a treasure(宝藏) hidden in the fields.
“If you turn the earth over for it,” said he , “ you 57 (find) it .”
After their father died, the lazy boys began to turn the earth in the fields. They 58 (dig) for many days, 59 they couldn’t find any treasure. They used a plough(犁). Though they ploughed as deep 60 they could, still they didn’t find the treasure. Then spring came, and it was time 61 sowing (种).
“Let’s sow rice in these fields.” one of them said, “Since the earth is already turned.” “That’s fine,” the others replied, and they began to sow.
When 62 arrived, they were surprised 63 (see) the golden rice in the fields. Their harvest(收成) was 64 (good) than that in any of their neighbors’ fields. Then the
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boys understand what their 65 said. The fields give treasure to those who work hard. VI. 任务型阅读（本题有5小题，每小题1分；共计5分）阅读短文，从所给的ABCD中找出与66-69小题相对应的选项，然后完成第70小题。
Once the colors of the world argued. All thought that they were the best and most important. Green said, “Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. I’m the color of grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would die.”
Yellow laughed, “ You are all so serious. I bring happiness and warmth into the world. Every time people look at a yellow sunflower, they start to smile. Without me there would be no fun.” Orange shouted, “I am the color of health and strength. I have the most important vitamins. Think of carrots, vegetables and oranges. When I appear in the sky, everyone is shocked at my beauty and nobody gives another thought to any of you.”
Red couldn’t stand it any longer, “I am the color of danger and bravery. I bring fire into the blood.”
Their voices became louder and louder. The thunder got angry and the rain started to pour. When they became calm, the rain said, “ You foolish colors. Don’t you know that each of you is special? If you don’t agree, just follow me.” They did as the rain told them and together made the most beautiful rainbow. A. brings happiness and warmth into the world. B. is the sign of life and hope. C. is the color of danger and bravery. D. is the color of health and strength.
66. Green ▲ 67. Yellow ▲ 68. Orange ▲ 69. Red ▲
70. Which of the following is the best title of the passage? A. All the colors are foolish. B. Getting united is important.
C. Every color is beautiful. D. All the colors are excellent.
VII. 书面表达（本题有1小题；共计10分）
[来源学科网ZXXK]假如你是韩雪同学，外教Mr. Smith 想组织几名学生去一所国际学校进行一次助学和联谊活动。请你参考以下表格所提供的信息，以书信形式向Mr. Smith提出申请，陈述你所具备的能力并说明你打算如何开展这次活动。
Name Han Xue Abilities 1. Speak English very well; 2. Get on well with kids; 3. Dance and sing songs; 4. Play volleyball and tennis; 5. … 要求：1. 参考表格中提供的信息，可适当发挥；
Plans 1. Organize all kinds of activities; 2. Introduce some Chinese cultures; 3. Help foreign kids to learn Chinese; 4. Make friends with foreign kids; 5. …
2. 语句通顺，意思连贯，书写工整； 3. 文中不得出现与你身份相关的信息；
4. 词数：80词左右。（短文开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。）
Dear Mr. Smith,
I’m so excited to know that our school is organizing an activity to help the kids in an International School.______________________________________________________________
I really want to join you, please give me the chance, thank you very much! I’m looking forward to your reply!
Yours, Han Xue
2014学年第一学期八年级英语期末考
参考答案
1-15. BCAAB ACCBB BACCB 16-25. CDBCA DBACB 26-28 DBD 29-32 BDAC 33-36 BCCA 37-40 CACD 41. shapes 42. appear 43. future 44. housework 45. fall
46. traditional 47. famous 48. himself 49. sad 50.once 51. invited 52. each 53. up 54. loudly 55. still 56. sons 57. will find 58. dug 59. but 60. as 61. for 62. autumn 63. to see 64. better 65. father
66. B 67.A 68. D 69.C 70. B 书面表达: One possible version:
Dear Mr. Smith,
I’m so excited to know that our school is organizing an activity to help the kids in an International School. I hope I can join in it. I think I have the abilities to help them. First, I can speak English very well and it’s easy for me to communicate with kids. Second, I like kids and I’m sure I can get on well with them. And I have a few hobbies, such as playing volleyball and tennis. In addition, I can also dance or sing songs for them to make them happy. As you know, I’m patient and I believe the kids will like me, too. If I’ll be given the chance, I am going to help organize all kinds of interesting activities. Also, I’ll introduce some Chinese cultures to them. At the same time, I can help foreign kids to learn a little Chinese. Certainly, I’ll be good friends with them and we can write to each other sometimes.
I really want to join you, please give me the chance, thank you very much! I’m looking forward to your reply! Ⅱ. 书面表达评分标准：
（一）评分细则
1. 本题总分10分，按4个档次给分。
2. 根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量、确定或调整。 3. 词数少于60或多于100的，从总分中减去2分。
4. 应注意的主要内容：内容要点、应用词汇、语法结构及上下文的连贯性。 5. 如书写较差以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。 （二）档次划分 第四档：（9 ~ 10分） 包含所有要点，完全完成了试题规定的任务；有清晰的文本框架，
较多的语法结构和词汇；有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑,行文连贯，表达清楚；语言基本无误。
第三档：（6 ~8分） 基本包含所有要点，遗漏少量次要点，较全面地完成了试题规定
的任务；有较清晰的文本框架，比较多样的语法结构和词汇；行文基本连贯，表达基本清楚；语言有少量错误。
第二档：（3 ~ 5 分） 只包含少数要点，未恰当完成试题规定的任务；多数语句不完整，
语法结构单调，词汇项目有限，语言有较多错误，影响理解。
第一档：（ 0 ~ 2 分） 只包含个别要点，未完成试题规定的任务；多数语句不完整或意
思不明，内容不连贯，错误很多。
0分：未能传达给读者任何信息；写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写
内容无法看清。
2014学年第一学期八年级英语期末考
听力材料
同学们，你们好！这是2014学年第一学期初二英语期末卷听力部分。该部分共有三节。
第一节
听下面5段小对话。每段对话后有一个小题，请从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择符合对话内容的图片。每段对话仅读一遍。（停顿00'02''） 1. M: What are you going to be when you grow up, Anna W: I’m going to be a woman pianist.
2. W: I enjoy action movies like Ye Wen and Huoyuanjia. What about you? M: Me, too. I think they’re very exciting and educational. 3. M: How was your vacation in Malaysia, Miss Yang? W: Pretty good. The buildings are really tall. 4. M: Thank you for buying me diaries, Laura. W: Not at all. I’m glad you like it.
5. W: There will be a concert at the theater at 7:30 pm next Thursday. Will you go with us ? M: Sure, I’d love to .
（停顿00'05''） 第二节
听下面两段较长的对话。每段对话后有2~3个小题。请从各题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。对话读两遍。（停顿00'02''）
听下面一段较长的对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。现在，你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。（停顿00'10''）
W: Why are you always singing, Xiaogang? You’ll have an English exam tomorrow. M: I know, Mummy. But I don’t like English because it’s too difficult. W: Well, if you don’t learn English well, you won’t have a good future. M: I just want to be a singer.
W: You are a teenager. The most important thing is to study hard now , if you … M: OK. You are right. I’ll study for the exam soon.
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听下面一段较长的对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。（停顿00'15''）
M: Wow, the coffee here tastes very good.
W:Right. It is the best coffee in Red Coffee Bar. M:Which bar is the best one?
W:It’s up to what you like. Black Coffee Bar has the most comfortable seats. And you can read books or magazines in the bookcase. On weekends you can listen to someone playing the piano. M:Oh, which bar has the most delicious food? W:Green Coffee Bar. But it’s too crowded. M:Which is your favorite bar?
W: Of course it’s Red Coffee Bar. I like the coffee here .
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（停顿00'15''） 第三节
听下面一段独白，从A、B、C三个选项中选择正确的选项，完成信息记录表，独白读两遍。（停顿00'02''）
现在，你有25秒钟的时间阅读这5个小题。（停顿00'25''）
Boys and girls, now here' s the homework. I’d like you to write a composition. The title of the composition is My Mother. You know, Mother' s Day is coming. Usually you buy presents to show your love. Why not have a change?
In the composition you can write about her wishes and her love for you. The composition shouldn’t be too short, at least 100 words. Remember to e-mail it to me before Friday. My e-mail address is Wilson @ hotmail. com. （停顿00'02''） （重复）
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听力测试到此结束。