淮北市部分中学
2005－2006年度（上）八年级英语竞赛试卷
试卷满分100分，考试时间90分钟
考生注意：1．本试卷考试时间为90 分钟，满分100分。
2．请在密封线内填写各项信息。
3．考试结束交答题卷。
友情提示：经过一段时间的学习，你掌握了多少知识，还有哪些地方需要提高，我们现在就来试一试吧！准备好了吗？
第一部分 听力 (共15小题,每题1分,满分15分)
（一）听问句，选出正确答案。
1．A. I don’t like the radio. B. It’s very beautiful.
C. It’s 457 yuan.
2. A. I went to the library. B. I’m reading now.
C. I went with Alice.
3. A. No, I don’t read it. B. Last Monday.
C. I’m going to read it this afternoon.
4. A. I’ll go by train. B. Beijing is a beautiful city.
C. I want to go very much.
5. A. I want to buy it by myself. B. I bought it two days ago.
C. Because I don’t want to go to work on foot.
(二) 听短文，选出最佳答案。
6．A. On one cold evening. B. On New Year’s Eve.
C. At twelve at noon.
7. A. Near the Town Hall Clock. B. Out of the Town Hall.
C. At the meeting room.
8. A. At a quarter to twelve. B. At twenty to twenty.
C. At five to twelve.
9. A. He looked at the man. B. He looked at the clock.
C. He looked at his own watch.
10.A. To go home. B. To shout.
C. To welcome the New Year.
(三)听对话，选出正确答案。
11．A. Mrs Jenkins. B. Mr Clarke. C. Tom.
12. A. . B. . C..
13. A. How does the cleaner come?
B. What time does the milkman call?
C. Where is the nearest park?
14. A. Because she’s very kind.
B. Because Mr Clarke is her neighbour.
C. Because he has got a lot of questions to ask.
15. A. Any time he likes tomorrow afternoon.
B. Any time after 3p.m. in the afternoon.
C. At 3 o’clock tomorrow afternoon.
第二部分: 英语知识运用 (共两节, 满分35分)
第一节: 单项填空 (共15小题,每题1分,满分15分)
16.How many ______ do we need to make a salad?
A. apples B. milk C. cinnamon D. popcorn
17.--How was your weekend?
--Nice. I just ______ with my friends.
A. cut up B. mixed up C. hung out D. turned on
18.I hope you _____ to my party ______ next Sunday.
A. to come ; on B. to come ;/ C. will come; / D. will come ; on
19. There ______ two good TV plays tonight.
A. is going to B. are going to C. are going to have D. are going to be
20.Mr Li ______ begin to learn English ______ he was forty years old.
A. wasn’t; until B. didn’t; when C. won’t ;until D. didn’t; until
21.What _____ fine weather it is today!
A. What a B. How a C. What D. How
22.His article is better than _______ in the class.
A. anyone’s else B. anyone else’s C. anyone’s else’s D. anyone else
23.The weather in Guangzhou is hotter than _____ in Harbin.
A. that B. it C. this D. one
24.Can you come to my home ______ the science report?
A. discuss B. to discuss C. discuss about D. to talk
25.Most students in England go to school ______ ride bikes.
A. in B. by C. on D. ride
26.______ large number of students walk to school in Xi’an.
A. A B. An C. The D. one
27.Playing football is better than ______ classes.
A. to have B. has C. have D. having
28.We’d better _______ so early.
A. not to go out B. to go out C. not go out D. go out not
29.---How long may I ______ your dictionary, please?
---For a week. But you mustn’t ______ it to others.
A. borrow; lend B. keep; lend C. keep; keep D. keep; borrow
30.We are doing much better ______ English _______ our teacher’s help.
A. in ; a B. at; in C. in; with D. with; with
第二节：完形填空 （共20小题，满分20分）
A
When I was only six years old, I got a chance to act in a movie. In that movie, I __31___ a poor little girl, so I had ___32___ old and dirty clothes all the time.
According to the script(剧本), our house was burning down. So we all had to ___33____ and cry, but I couldn’t do it ___34___ I didn’t feel like crying.
The director took ___35____ to a small house to watch a __36___movie.It was so moving ___37_____ I couldn’t help crying. The ___38___ was very happy and he shouted:“Great! Now we can begin!”
In the following hours, I played ___39___ role successfully. The next morning, when I ____40____ home, I was both exhausted and happy.
31. A. played B. had C. went D. did
32. A. put B. wear C. dress D. have
33. A. run into B. run out of C. run away D. run to
34. A. and B. but C. because D. so
35. A. me B. him C. her D. them
36. A. exciting B. interesting C. funny D. sad
37. A. that B. which C. where D. what
38. A. actor B. actress C. director D. player
39. A. his B. her C. my D. its
40. A. arrived b. got to C. reached to D. arrived in
B
When I had something difficult to do, I used to ask my mum for help. But she always said :“Do it ___41___,dear.”I would get so angry .I thought she was ____42____ mother in the world!
For example, one day, I decided to ___43____ some friends to my home. My bedroom was a mess. Books were all over the table and ground. I didn’t make my bed. I asked my ___44____to help me clean it. But she said seriously:“Do it yourself, girl.”
Because of my “lazy mum”, I have to ___45____ my clothes and clean my room. I have to help my parents ___46___. I even have to go to the dentist by myself. It is really hard doing everything on my own,___47___I have learned a lot.
As time goes by, I understand my mother. It’s her “laziness”___48___
makes me clever and diligent. Just as my mum always says:“A lady can’t be __49____ or she’ll be crazy. Work can make you sunny!”
___50____great mother ! Don’t you think so/ A good mother is worth a hundred teachers!
41. A. myself B. yourself C. himself D. herself
42. A. lazy B. lazier C. the laziest D. the lazier
43. A. ask B. tell C. visit D. invite
44. A. brother B. father C. mother D. sister
45. A. wash B. washing C. washed D. washes
46. A. watch TV B. do housework C. go camping D. do homework
47. A. and B. but C. or D. so
48. A. that B. what C. which D. how
49. A. quiet B. lazy C. happy D. shy
50. A. What B. How C. What a D. How a
第三部分：阅读理解 （共10小题，满分20分）
A
There is a one-day holiday in most countries on New Year’s Day. The real celebrations for New Year happen on the night before – on New Year’s Eve. There are several interesting customs in the West, and there are many differences from country to country.
Though Christmas is a family get-together, New Year for some is a time to be with friends too. Parties are most often held to welcome the New Year. At these parties, there is food and drink and dancing until the time nears for the coming of New Year.
At midnight, people often say “Happy New Year” to each other. Champagne(香槟酒) is a favorite drink at New year’s. In many western countries fireworks(烟火) are let off at midnight, and many people like to make noise, possibly to drive away bad spirits(幽灵).
One important song is often sung at New Year’s --- the Scottish song of Auld Lang Syne( good times long ago).
51. Great celebrations for New Year usually begin on _____.
A. the morning of New Year’s Day
B. the night before New Year’s Eve
C. the night of New Year’s Day
D. the night before New Year’s Day
52. Reading the passage, we know_______.
A. the celebrations all over the world begin at the same time
B. only the western countries have great celebrations for New
Year’s Day
C. most people have celebrations for New Year’s Day
D. the celebrations all over the world are the same
53. The word “customs” in the passage means _______ Chinese.
A. 风俗 B.常规 C. 海关 D. 关税
54. The parties on New Year’s Eve don’t finish _____.
A. until they have all food and drinks
B. until New Year’s Day comes
C. after the morning of January 2nd comes
D. when they feel too tired
55. Which of the following is true?
A. Western people hold parties to welcome the New Year.
B. People hold parties to have much food and drinks.
C. People hold parties to drive away bad spirits.
D. Only the young are interested in New Year’s Day.
B
In a map of the world you can easily find two big cities, London and New Work. London is the oldest city in Britain. It’s certainly the biggest city in Europe(欧洲).New York is as big as London, if not bigger. The streets in London are crowded and there is one of the world’s biggest underground railway systems(地铁系统). The streets in New York are just as crowded as in London. And the New York subway carries more people each day than the London underground. There are a lot of big stores in these two cities. But New York has more supermarkets than London.
In London there are many palaces (宫殿)and churches, for example , St.Paul’s. New York isn’t as old as London, and it hasn’t many old
buildings. But skyscrapers(摩天大楼) are much bigger than the buildings in London.
London has more parks than New York .But New York’s Central Park is much bigger than the biggest park in London.
56.London is _______ New York.
A. as old as B. older than C. younger than D. as young as
57.London is the biggest city in Europe, and New York is the biggest city in _______.
A. Europe, too B. Canada C. Australia D. America
58.The word “subway” in American English means ______.
A. bus B. train C. underground railway D. truck
59.New York has less palaces than London because ______.
A. it is a new city B. it has less land , too
C. New Yorkers are not interested in them
D. it has little money to build them
60.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. London has more churches than New York.
B. New York has more skyscrapers than London.
C. New York has a lot of old buildings, too.
D. London has as many parks as New York.
第四部分：句型转换（共10小题，计10分）
61．He doesn’t use the lift today. (改为一般疑问句，并作简略回答)
_______ he _______ the lift today?
_______, he ______
62. The young man works hard. (改为否定句)
The young man ______ ______ hard.
63. The bag on your desk is bigger.(画线提问)
_______ bag _______ bigger?
64. Miss Gao is in the teachers’ office.(用half an hour ago改写句子)
Miss Gao _______ in the teachers’ office half an hour ago.
65. We shall bring some flowers here. (改为反意疑问句)
We shall bring some flowers here, _____ _____ ?
66. What does your aunt do ? (同义句)
______ ______ your aunt?
67. Lily’s picture is better than the other two girls. (同义句)
Lily’s picture is the ______ ______ the three girls’.
68. What was the weather yesterday? (同义句)
_____ was the weather ______ yesterday?
69. I didn’t have any cakes in my bag. (同义句)
I ______ ______ cakes in my bag.
70. Could you tell me where the park is? (同义句)
Could you tell me the ______ ______ the park?
第五部分：智力测试 （共5小题，满分5分）
71．Which city is different from the others?
London Rome Beijing Tokyo New York Moscow
72.Watching TV isn’t my cup of tea; let’s play cards instead. What does “ my cup of tea” in this sentence mean in Chinese?
A.我的一杯茶 B. 喝茶的乐趣 C. 装茶的杯子 D.我的爱好
73.We have it in December but we don’t have it in any other month. What is it ?
A.D B.B C.C D.E
74.It was Sunday. Mr.White’s six sons finished their homework. They wanted to go out to have sports. He agreed with them. He let one go swimming ,two play pingpong and three play football.
How many people stayed in the room after they left?
75.A man is abroad (在国外)，but there are all Chinese around him. Tell us why, please.
第五部分：写作
根据以下有关Alan的个人情况的介绍，以Alan Brown 为题，写一篇介绍他的短文。
要求：1．第三人称； 2．至少8句话；3．所给信息必须全部使用；4．语句通顺连贯；5．可以适当扩展。
| Name: Alan Brown Age: 16 Address: 69 Park Road, Sydney Nationality（国籍）: Australia Occupation(职业): student Favorite subjects: art, music Weekday activities: swimming and walking Usual Saturday activity : having parties Usual Sunday activity : watching TV |
八年级英语竞赛试卷答题卡05.12.24
第一部分：听力（每题1分，满分15分）
1—5： ________________ 6—10: ______________
11—15: ________________
第二部分： 英语知识运用
第一节：单项填空 （共15小题，满分15分）
16—20： _____________ 21—25: ______________
26—30: _____________
第二节： 完形填空（共20小题，满分20分）
31—35: ______________ 36—40: ______________
41—45: ______________ 46—50: ______________
第三部分：阅读理解（共10小题，每题2分，共20分）
51—55：______________ 56—60:_______________
第四部分：句型转换（共10小题，满分10分）
61：______ _____ _____ ______ 62: ______ _____ 63: ______ _____
64: ______ 65: ______ _____ 66: ______ ______ 67: ______ ______
68: ______ ______ 69: ______ ______ 70: ______ ______
第五部分：智力测试 （满分5分）
71：__________ 72: ___________ 73: ___________
74: __________ 75: ____________
第六部分： 写作 （满分15分）
八年级英语试卷答案05.12.24
第一部分：听力（每题1分，满分15分）
1-5 CABAC 6-10 BACCB 11-15 CACCB
第二部分： 英语知识运用
第一节：单项填空 （共15小题，满分15分）
16-20 ACCDD 21-25 CBABC 26-30 ADCBC
第二节： 完形填空（共20小题，满分20分）
31-35 ABCCA 36-40 DACCA 41-45 BCDCA
46-50 BBABC
第三部分：阅读理解（共10小题，每题2分，共20分）
51-55 DCABA 56-60 BDCAC
第四部分：句型转换（共10小题，满分10分）
61.Doesn’t ,use, Yes, does
62. doesn’t ,work 63. which , is
64.was 65.shan’t, we
66. What , is 67. best, of 68. What like
69. had, no 70. way, to
第五部分：智力测试 （满分5分）
71. New York 72.D 73. A
74. Only one. 75.Because he is in China.
第六部分： 写作 （满分15分）
答案（略）