期中学业质量测试

八年级英语听力材料

一、听对话回答问题。(听两遍)(10分)

1. W: Dad, how did you get to school when you were a student?

M: I used to ride to school, but now you can go to school by bus.

2. W: Do you have any p lans for this summer holiday?

M: I will travel abroad. I think New York is the best choice.

3. W: What kind of books do you like reading, Henry?

M: I like science books. And I have read Hawking's A Brief History of Time for many times.

4. M: What do you usually do in your spare time, Alice?

W: I often chat online. But my grandmother likes to listen to the radio.

5. W: Oh, the river smells terrible!

M: It used to be clean. But now a factory often puts waste into it. We should stop it.

6. M: I heard that you will go to Suzhou next month. How are you going there, by bus or by train?

W: Neither. I will drive there.

7. W: Wow, your new mobile phone! Who give it to you?

M: Last week, my uncle sent it to me as my birthday present.

8. W: Good morning, Mr Smith. When will No. 6 come?

M: It has just gone. You need to wait for five minutes.

9. W: It's kind of you to bring me today's newspapers.

M: It's my pleasure. There is some news about MH 370.

10. M: Online travel is interesting. What do you think of it, Amy?

W: I think it's boring, Peter.

二、听对话和短文回答问题。(听两遍)(10分)

听对话，回答第11~12小题。

M: Excuse me, my teacher has recommended so many books, but I don't know where to find them.

W: You can only borrow two books at a time. So you have decide which books to read first.

M: I'd like to read Jonathan Swift's books first.

W: You can search for information about Swift's books on the computer here.

M: Oh, I see. How long can I keep the books?

W: For twelve days. You must return them on time.

M: Can I renew them online?

W: No, you must come here to renew them.

M: OK. Thanks for your help.

听第一篇短文，回答第13~15小题。

Mr. Li moved to New York two years ago fro m Beijing. He works in Manhattan and he loves his job. But sometimes he misses his family very much. The Chinese New Year is coming, Mr. Li decides to fly back to Beijing on January 8th. He will take Flight 889 there. The plane is leaving at 19:35 and arrive in Beijing Airport at 9:30 the next morning. He hopes to have a good time during his stay in Beijing.

听第二篇短文，回答16~20小题。

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