八年级上英语期中测试题1.doc

八年级英语上期中测试题第I卷（选择题，共85分）第一部分 听力(20)听句子，根据所听内容选择最佳答语。( )1. A. Sure. B. Im glad to hear that. C. Im sorry to hear that.( )2. A. Thank you. B. Sure, Id love to. C. Not at all.( )3. A. On the 12th. B. For four days. C. Twice a week.( )4. A. By bus. B. On Monday. C. At 7:00.( )5. A. Thats OK. B. My sister. C. Im sorry.听下面五段对话，根据所听内容选择每段对话后面问题的答案。( )6. A. Because she isnt busy. B. Because she is not free. C. Because she is ill. ( )7. A. Womens Day. B. Childrens Day. C. Teachers Day.( )8. A. 15 minutes.B. 25 minutes.C. 10 minutes.( )9. A. Bill. B. Li Lei. C. John.( )10. A. By bike. B. On foot. C. By bus.听下面一段对话，回答第11题。( )11. What is Ann going to do? A. Shes going to have a party. B. shes asking me to her party. C. Shes coming to the party. 听下面一段对话，回答第12-13小题。( )12. Who does the girl buy CD for? A. HerselfB. Her fatherC. Her mother ( )13. How much is the CD? A. 15 yuan B. 40 yuan C. 50 yuan听下面一段对话，回答第14-15小题。( )14. Which animal does Linda like best? A. A dog.B. A panda.C. A chicken. ( )15. What does Linda do? A. She is a teacher B. She is a student C. She is an office worker听下面一段短文，回答第16-20题。( )16.Tree Planting Day started on _. A. March 20th, 1987. B. March 12th, 1987.C. March 20th, 1978. D. March 12th, 1978. ( )17.The students _the park. A. walked to B. took a bus to C. met at D. put their bikes near ( )18.The park is _from the school. A. very far B. very near C. five kilometers D. fifteen kilometers ( )19.They got water from_. A. the bus B. a river C. a well D. the holes(洞) ( )20.The students planted _trees that day. A. more than 150 B. more than 250 C. less than 300 D. more than 300第二部分 基础知识运用(35)( )21. I have breakfast at 7:00, but at 7:30.A. usually; oftenB. often; usuallyC. sometimes; oftenD. usually; sometimes( )22. _ do you shop? I shop once a week.A. How many B. How much C. How often D. How far( )23. You are not fit at all. You need to eat fast food and exercise .A. more; less B. less; less C. less; more D. more; more( )24. Whats _ with our computers? A. matter B. the wrong C. the matter D. trouble( )25. You look pale. You _ see the doctor. A. shouldB. have toC. doD. shouldnt( )26. I dont know how to keep healthy, can you give me _? A. an advice B. lots of advices C. a few advices D. some advice( )27. Whats the weather like in Shenyang in winter? There is _ snow and it is _cold.A. much too; much tooB. much too; too muchC. too much; too muchD. too much; much too( )28. Mary isnt here at the moment. She _ later.A. comesB. cameC. has comeD. is coming( )29. _ did you sleep last night?Only five hours.A. How soonB. How oftenC. How longD. How much( )30. Would you like with us?A. to go swimB. going swimmingC. to go swimmingD. go swimming( )31. Where are you going _ your next vacation?We decided _ Europe.A. on; for B. to; onC. on; toD. for; on( )32. Is there _ in todays newspaper?A. special something B. anything special C. something special D. special anything( )33. Mr. Wang is leaving _ Guangzhou next week.A. to B. with C. in D. for( )34. _ is it from your home to the school? About ten minutes walk.A. How far B. How long C. How often D. How soon( )35. I dont know _.A. where does he live B. he live where C. where he lives D. where he live( )36. A number of students _ from the country.A. are B. is C. be D. to be( )37. How much money did you _ in fixing your watch?A. cost B. pay C. take D. spend( )38. Usually e-mail is _ than long-distance calling.A. more cheap B. more cheaper C. most cheap D. much cheaper( )39. _ you eat, _ you will be.A. The more; the fatter B. More; fatter C. The much; the fat D. Much; fat( )40. I feel tired and sleepy. Why not stop_ for a while?A. rest B. to rest C. resting D. restedAJames Green says he likes to have friends who are like him. He is 41 than most of the kids in his class, and his best friend Yuan Li is quiet, too. There are some differences, though. He is smarter than Yuan Li. She is 42 athletic.Huang Lei thinks it is not necessary to be 43 . He likes to have friends who are different from him. His best friend Larry is taller and more outgoing than 44 . They 45 like sport, but Larry is more athletic than him.( ) 41. A. quiet B. quieter C. more quiet D. quietest( ) 42. A. more B. much C. little D. lot ( ) 43. A. different B. difficult C. outgoing D. the same( ) 44. A. I B. him C. meD. his( ) 45. A. every B. all C. both D. mostBHelen is a student of Grade Eight. She always works hard 46 her lessons. English is her favorite 47 . She thinks that it is as 48 as Chinese, but its more difficult 49 than Chinese. For example, a lot of English words and expressions are hard to remember. She often carries her walkman (随身听) with her, and she spends time 50 English tapes every day. It 51 her listening better and better.Helen is 52 student in her class. She often help her classmates 53 their lessons after 54 her homework. Most of her classmates like to 55 her when they have questions. They think she is smart and outgoing.( ) 46. A. in B. at C. for D. of( ) 47. A. thing B. game C. subject D. work( ) 48. A. difficult B. interesting C. easy D. interested( ) 49. A. learn B. to learn C. learn it D. to learn it( ) 50. A. to hear B. to listen to C. hearing D. listening to( ) 51. A. makes B. lets C. improves D. takes( ) 52. A. a best B. the best C. a better D. the better( ) 53. A. at B. in C. with D. of( ) 54. A. finish to do B. finish to doing C. finish doing D. finishing doing( ) 55. A. see B. ask C. find D. tell第三部分 阅读理解(30)AIf someone asks me: “Do you like music?” Im sure I will answer him or her: “Of course, I do.” because I think music is an important part of our lives.Different people have different ideas of music. For me, I like rock music because its so exciting. And my favorite rock band is one of the most famous rock bands in the world. I also like pop music. My classmate Juliana loves dance music, because she enjoys dancing. My best friend, Jenny, likes jazz music. She thinks jazz is really cool.“I like dance music and rock very much,” says my brother, “because they are amazing.”But my mother thinks rock is boring. “I like some relaxing music,” she says. Thats why she likes country music, I think.( )56. The writer likes music because he thinks its an _ part of our lives. A. relaxing B. amazingC. important D. interesting ( )57. What kind of music does the writer like? A. Rock and pop musicB. Jazz and dance musicC. Jazz and country musicD. Dance and rock music ( )58. Who likes dancing? A. The writer B. The writers brother C. Jenny D. Juliana( )59. The writers mother thinks country music is _. A. amazingB. boring C. relaxing D. exciting ( )60. How many peoples ideas of music are talked about in this passage? A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7BBicycle riding has many advantages (好处). It is the least expensive way of traveling apart from (除了) walking. If you travel by bicycle, you dont have to buy gas as you must when you drive cars. Whats more, it has much less mechanical(机械的) trouble than a car.Bicycle riding is especially good for health. It is good exercise. If you go to work by riding a bicycle instead of driving a car or taking a bus, you can have a better chance of getting enough exercise you need every day. Bicycling is also good for our environment. It is less noisy and does not pollute the air.( ) 61. The least expensive way of traveling is_. A. driving a carB. riding a bicycleC. walkingD. taking a bus( ) 62. If you travel by bicycle, you wont_.A. buy gas B. meet any mechanical troubles C. take exercise D. do good to the environment( ) 63. Bicycling is_.A. expensive B. troublesome C. quiet D. tiring( ) 64. How many advantages of bicycle riding are mentioned(提到) in the passage? A. 2 B. 3C. 4 D. 5( ) 65. The passage is mainly about . A. bicycles B. good exercise C. ways of traveling D. bicycle riding CTaking care of small children, that is, babysitting, is one of the ways to make money. Most parents do not have relatives (亲戚) to live with. They need someone to watch the children when they want to go our. A babysitter may play games, draw pictures, or read stories to the children, and then put them to bed.Mowing lawns (割草) for the neighbor is another way. When people do not have time to mow their lawns in the garden, they are glad to give somebody money to do it.Boys and girls can help deliver (投递) newspapers in the neighborhood. They can walk or ride bicycles to deliver newspapers from house to house.Some old people live alone and need help. Let them know when you like to help with the cleaning, or go out to post letters, or buy things for them. Maybe they will pay you something each time or every week.There are many ways to make money. American children often look around to find work to make pocket money.( )66. The passage mainly tells us . A. children are good babysitters B. American children work to make money C. old people living alone need help D. children can deliver newspapers( )67. The underlined word “babysitting” means . A. looking after small B. a baby sitting at home C. a baby making money D. a baby sitting( )68. Most American children can make money by . A. delivering newspapers B. cutting grass C. doing some cleaning D. A, B and C( )69. Which of the following is NOT true?A. A babysitters job is to take care of children. B. Some American children deliver newspapers to make money. C. Most American parents have no relatives. D. Helping old people can help you to get money.( )70. The writer wants to _. A. tell us to make money in many different ways B. look after children in America C. tell us something about the life and study of the American children D. ask us to help others第II卷（非选择题）第四部分：写（共三节，满分35分）第一节：根据汉语意思完成句子，一空一词 (5)71.我朋友和我一样都很外向。My friend and I are _ _.72.在某些方面，他很成功。_ _ _ he is successful.73. 他和我有这相同的爱好。He has_ _ hobbies _ me.74.我永远不会嘲笑别人。 I will never _ _ others.75. Tim和Sam有一些共同之处。Tim and Sam have some things _ _.第二节：按要求完成句子 (10)76. He is taller than I am. (改为同义句) I am not _ _ _ he is.77. Tony has to study for a math test. (对划线部分提问)_ _ Tony_ to do?78. Can you come to my birthday party? (作肯定回答) Yes, _ love_.79. Its cold in Beijing in winter. (对划线部分提问)_ the weather _ _ Beijing in winter?80. Show me your photos when you get back to school. (改为同义句)_ your photos _ me when you get back to school.第三节：短文填空(5)根据短文内容和首字母提示，把所缺单词填写在短文后的横线上。Hi Henry,Thank you for your i 81 . Im sorry I cant v 82 you this week. I am really busy. This evening Im going to my cousins birthday party. And then, I have to go the dentist, because I have a t 83 . (Yuck!) On Wednesday, I have tennis training with the school team. And I have to study for my c 84 test on Thursday. On Friday evening, Im going to the movies with some friends. W 85 you like to come to the movies with us on Friday?Write soon.81. i 82. v 83. t 84. c 85.W 第四节：书面表达(15)假设Helen和Alice是你的两位好朋友。她们既有相似的地方，又有不同的地方。请根据表格的信息，写一篇短文介绍你这两位朋友。不少于60词NameHelenAliceagetallpopularoutgoingathleticschoolwork答题卡姓名 班级 分数 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556575859606162636465666768697071. _ _72. _ _ _73. _ _ _74. _ _75. _ _76. _ _ _77. _ _ _78. _ _79. _ _ _80. _ _81. i 82. v 83. t 84. c 85.W 书面表达： 听力材料1. Ive got a fever and Im not feeling well.2. Can you come to my birthday party?3. How long are you staying there?4. How do you usually come to school every day.5. Whos calmer, your twin sister or you?6. A: Can you go swimming with us, Jane? B: Sorry. I have a cold. Question: Why cant Jane go swimming?7. A: Hello! Whats the date today? B: Its September 10. Question: What day is it today?8. A: Pete, how long does it take you to get from home to school? B: It takes me 15 minutes to walk and 10 minutes by bus. Question: How long does it take Pete to get to school on foot?9. A: Is Bill as tall as Li Lei? B: No, he is not so tall as Li Lei. A: What about John? B: He is shorter than Bill. Question: Who is taller, Li Lei or John?10. A: Its too far away to go on foot. I think you should take a bus. B: But waiting for buses takes lots of time. Id like to borrow a bike. Question: How would the woman go?11. A: Hello. B: Hello. Could I speak to Ann, please? A: Im afraid not. She isnt here right now. Can I take a message for you? B: Yes, please. This is Bill. Are you Mrs. Read? A: Oh, hello, Bill. Yes, this is Anns mother. B: Thank you very much for asking me to Anns party on Sunday. Im very sorry, but I can A: Oh, Im sorry to hear that. Ill give her the message. B: Thank you, goodbye. A: Goodbye12-13 A: Good morning. What can I do for you? B: Good morning. Im looking for something for my dad. Tomorrow will be his birthday. A: Is your father interested in music? B: Music?