新目标八年级英语第一学期期中试卷.doc

新目标八年级第一学期期中英语试卷（满分100分 考试时间100分钟） 第I卷（共60分）一、听力测试。（20分）A. 根据所听到的句子选择相应的图片。（5分）（ ）1. A. B. C. （ ）2. A. B. C. （ ）3. A. B. C. （ ）4. A. B. C.（ ）5. A. B. C. B. 根据所听到的内容选择合适的应答句。（5分）( ) 6. A. Im good at maths B. I dont like maths. C. I like maths best.( ) 7. A. Twice a week B. Thee days C. Four times( ) 8. A. She likes singing. B. She doesnt like anything. C. Shes friendly and polite.( ) 9. A. I am not going there. B. Are you going there with me ? C. I am going to Hangzhou .( ) 10. A. 20 minutes B. 20 kilos. C. 20 kilometres.C. 根据所听到的对话，选择下列问题的最佳答案。（5分）( ) 11. Whats Marys favourite subject?A. English. B. Chinese. C. Maths.( ) 12. What time will they meet at the school gate tomorrow?A. 6:45 B. 7:15 C. 7:45 ( ) 13. What can we learn about Bill?A. Hes fine. B. He needs to have more rest. C. He has to stay with a doctor.( ) 14. What will the woman do? A. Watch TV. B. Read a book. C. Read newspapers.( ) 15. Who is the man looking for?A. A man. B. A boy. C. A ball.D. 根据所听到的短文选择最佳答案。（5分）( ) 16. The writer thinks music . A. is an exciting part of our lives B. is an amazing part of our lives C. is an important part of our lives ( ) 17. The writer likes ? A. rock and pop music. B. rock and dance music. C. jazz and country music. ( ) 18. likes dancing. A. The writer. B. Jane. C. Li Lan.( )1 9. likes dance music and rock very much,.A. The writer. B. The writers brother. C. Jane. ( ) 20. The writers mother thinks country music is . A. amazing B. boring C. relaxing 二、单项选择。（15分） ( ) 1. He has a good sense of humour. He often makes people _.A. to cry B. laugh C. crying D. laughing( ) 2. -I always go there by bus.-Why not _by train? Its faster.A. to try going B. trying to go C. to try and goD. try to go( ) 3. Sallys hair is _ than _ . A. much longer, Millies B. many longer, Millies C. much shorter, Millie D. many shorter, Millie( ) 4. American students spend _ time _ homework than Chinese students. A. fewer, doing B. less, to do C. less, doing D. least, doing( ) 5.Shanghai is larger than _ city in China.A. any B. any other C. all D. other( ) 6. They had a wonderful time _. A. chating on the Internet B. chatting on the Internet C. chating in the Internet D. chatting in the Internet.( ) 7. When the man walked _ the library, he found a cat at the corner.A. past B. pass C. passed D. by ( ) 8. He is honest boy. He never tells a lie. A. a B. an C. the D. /( ) 9. There is a big library _ lots of useful books. A. in B. has C. with D. of ( ) 10. He put his photos on the Internet for us _.A. to have a look B. to have a look at C. to read D. to look( ) 11. Miss Li is one of in our school . A. a popular teacher B. more popular teachers C. most popular teachers D. the most popular teachers( ) 12. My cousin is in _ in Shanghai No.11 Middle School. A. 3th Grade B.3 Grade C. Grade 3 D. Grade 3rd( ) 13. I11 ring you up as soon as I A. get to B. reach C. arrives at D. arrive( ) 14. It was a great day we did not enjoy it at the beginning A. and B. or C. but D. so( ) 15. The Eiffel Tower is in A. Sydney B. Washington C. Paris D. Australia三、完形填空。（10分）Football is, I think, the most popular sport in the world today. One can go to any of the important 1 , shouting for one side or the 2 . One of the most 3 things about football is that 4 a small boy can tell you the names of the 5 in most of the important teams. He has pictures of them and knows the result of lots of matches.6 many years ago, each country had different rules for _ 7 own football games. In 1863, a group of people met in England to 8 this. These rules are the 9 todays.Now teams from all over the world take part in the famous World Cup. It is held every four years to see which is 10 .( ) 1. A. teams B. matches C. cities D. places( ) 2. A. same B. team C. other D. players( ) 3. A. surprise B. surprising C. to surprise D. surprised( ) 4. A. only B. just C. ever D. even( ) 5. A. players B. runners C. swimmers D. boxers( ) 6. A. So B. And C. But D. Then( ) 7. A. their B. its C. it D. its( ) 8. A. change B. changing C. changed D. be changed( ) 9. A. difference B. different C. same D. same as( ) 10. A. better B. best C. the best D. the better四、阅读理解。（15分）A Who has the best chance in the 2012 Olympics?ParisLondonNew YorkMadridMoscowPopulation2, 077, 5377, 651,6348, 847, 7792, 847,7798, 389,700The history of hosting OlympicsIn 1900In 1908 and 1948NeverNeverIn 1980Money for the 2012 Olympics6,9 billion（十亿）4 billion3.1 billionAbout 1 billion27 millionProblemsVery fewHeavy trafficTraffic jams（堵塞）Some dangerous placesNot enough money.Violence(暴力)Not enough money.Crime（犯罪）( ) 1. There are traffic problems in _. A. Moscow and New York. B. New York and London C. London and Paris D. Paris and Moscow( ) 2. What problems do Moscow, New York And Madrid have? A. All of them have heavy traffic. B. They may not be safe for tourists（游客）. C. They are all in Europe. D. Not enough money.( ) 3. From the above, who has the best chance in the 2012 Olympics? A. Madrid B. Paris C. Moscow D. New York( )4. Who has the most money to hold the Olympics? A. Moscow B. New York C. Paris D. London .( )5.Which city doesnt have the history of hosting Olympics? A. Paris B. London C. Madrid D. Moscow BWhen Mencius (孟子) was a small boy, his father died. So Mencius and his mother were quite poor. One day, Mencius returned home from school and found his mother making some cloth. It was very beautiful and expensive.“How much of your book have you read today?” Mencius mother asked him. Mencius threw down his book. “I havent read any of it.” He replied, “I played with some friends of mine in the fields.”When his mother heard this, she picked up a pair of scissors (剪刀) and cut the cloth. “Why have you cut your cloth?” Mencius asked, “It was so beautiful and now youve wasted it.” “You have wasted your time,” she said, “Now I have wasted mine. Look at the terrible (可怕的) thing we have done!”Mencius learned a lot from this lesson. After this, he always studied hard.()6. When did the story happen?A. When Mencius was 30 years old.B. When Mencius family was very rich.C. When Mencius father lived with themD. When Mencius was a small boy()7. The phrase “make some cloth” means “_”.A. 做衣服B. 织布C. 纺棉花D. 缝衣服()8. Why did Mencius mother cut the cloth? Because _.A. She wanted to make some more beautiful clothB. She thought it was wasting time to make clothC. She wanted to let her son get angryD. She wanted to give her son a lesson()9. Why did Mencius always study hard after this? Because _.A. he wanted to be a teacherB. he learned a lot from the lessonC. he wanted to make his mother happyD. he didnt play with any other friends()10. This passage mainly tells _.A. A story of Mencius and his friendsB. a story of Mencius motherC. a story about Mencius wasting timeD. Mencius mother cut the clothCHelens eyes are not very good, so she wears glasses. But she doesnt wear glasses when she is with her friend, Jim. When Jim comes to her house to take her out, she will take her glasses off, and when she gets back, she puts on the glasses.One day her mother asks her, “Helen, why dont you wear glasses when you are with Jim? He takes you to many lovely places in his car, but you cant see anything.” Helen says, “I look more lovely to Jim when Im not wearing my glasses and he looks better to me, too.”( )11、Jim comes to take Helen . A. to school B. to work C. to see lovely places D. to his home( )12、Helen doesnt wear glasses . A. when Jim is with her B. when she is at home C. when she is at school D. in the evening( )13、Jim and Helen go out . A. by bus B. by car C. by bikes D. by plane( )14、Which sentence is right? A. Helen doesnt like Jim. B. Helen wants to look more lovely. C. Jim doesnt like glasses. D. Helens mother knows Helen very much.( )15、Jim looks better to Helen .A. when he sees everything clearly（清楚地）.B. when she sees everything clearly. C. when he doesnt see things clearly. D. when she doesnt see things clearly.第II卷 （共40分）五、词汇。 (10分)A. 根据提示及句意完成下列句子。1.This box is made of_（金属）.2. -What is the _（长度）of this road ? -Its about 168 kilometers.3. My best friends _ (微笑的) eyes make her look cheerful and friendly. 4.I hope I can _ (收得到)your letter soon.5._ students learn to cook and sew in a Home Economics class.B. 用括号中单词的适当词形填空。1. Help (you) to some soup, boys and girls. 2. The weather today is even _ (bad)than yesterday. 3. Help yourselves to some fish. Its so _(taste). 4. Where will you choose (sit) on the bus? 5. She is shorter but _(slim)than me. 六、句型转换。根据要求改写下列各句。（每空0.5分，共 10分）1. We didnt enjoy the trip at first. (改为同义句) At_ _we didnt enjoy the trip.2. I dont think maths is as interesting as English. I think English is _ _ _maths.3. The traffic is very heavy on the roads at this time every day. (改为同义句) There is _ _ on the roads at this time every day.4. we had a good time in England. (改为同义句) We _ _ in England.5. I spent a lot of time doing my homework last night. (改为同义句) It _ me a lot of time _ _ my homework last night.6. I wonder how I can make my English better. (改为同义句)I wonder how_ _my English better7. He does his homework in the evening every day. (改为否定句) He _ _ his homework in the evening every day.8. Tom plays football after school twice a week. (对划线部分提问)_ _ _Tom _ football after school?七、句子翻译。(每句2分，共10分)1游泳不如骑自行车有趣。 _.2Andy从来不说我的坏话。_.3我们去长城好吗？_.4 我的鞋与他妹妹的不一样。_.5我和Kitty不再感到恶心_.八 、书面表达。（10分）根据提示，以My best friend 为题，写一篇60字左右的短文。1. 我有个朋友叫Neil，他年龄和我一样大；2. 他有一张方脸，小眼睛，黑色短发使得他看上去很帅气;3. 他很幽默，总能让我快乐；他总乐于帮助那些需要帮助的同学。4. 他能替朋友保守秘密，很多学生都希望和他注意：1. 短文须包括所有内容要点，要求语句通顺、意思连贯；2. 第4要点最后一句话请补完整。_._听力材料：A.根据所听到的句子选择相应的图片。1. Beckham plays soccer very well.2. Now many people are learning how to drive. 3. I think diving is as dangerous as skiing. So I like playing badminton best.4. Daniel likes all the subjects, but he likes computer studies best.5. Nancy lives on the 12th floor and she goes up and down by elevator.B.根据所听到的内容选择合适的应答句。6. Which subject do you like best?7. How often do you go to the Reading Club?8.Whats your sister like?9. Where are you going this Saturday morning?10.How far does Daniel live from his school? C. 根据所听到的对话，选择下列问题的最佳答案。11. M: Do you like English, Mary? W: No, I dont. I like Chinese best of all.12. W: What time shall we meet outside the school gate tomorrow ? M: Lets meet at a quarter to seven.13. M: Is Bill feeling better today? W: Oh, yes. Hes much better but the doctor says hell have to stay in bed for a few more days.14. M: Will you watch TV programmes? W: I dont think any of them is interesting. I think I will read newspapers instead15. M: Excuse me, did you see a boy with a ball? W: A boy with a ball ? Sorry, I dont know. D. 根据所听到的短文选择最佳答案。If 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 about music. For me, I like rock music because its so exciting. And my favourite rock band, the “foxy Ladies”(酷妹) is one of the most famous rock bands in the world. I also like pop music. My classmate Li Lan loves dance music, because she enjoys dancing. My best friend, Jane, likes jazz music. She thinks jazz is really cool.“I like dance music and rock