初三英语上期中考试试题.doc

2012-2013学年八年级上学期英语期中测试题分值:120 时间:100分钟听力部分 （满分20分）笔试部分 （满分100分）I.单项选择（15小题，每小题1分，共15分）( ) 1. This is _ difficult problem that few students can work it out. A. so B. so a C. such D. such a( ) 2. There is _meat but _cakes on the plate. Please have one. A. a little B. a few; a little C.few; little D.little; a few( ) 3. There _a sports meeting next week. A.is B. are C. will have D. will be ( )4. Five years ago, Sally _soccer, but today she _ soccer. She _ basketball in five years. A. played; doesnt play; will play B. played; didnt play; will play C. plays; wont play; will play D. played; doesnt play; plays( )5. I was never _ to get a _ report from my science teacher. A. surprised; disappointed B. surprised; disappointing C. surprising; disappointed D. surprising; disappointing( )6.- Im sorry, Mr Chen, I _ my English book at home. -Thats OK. But dont forget _it to school tomorrow. A.forget; to take B. left; to bring C. forgot; to bring D. left; to take( )7.-Are you free today, Mrs Black? -Im free every day _ today. A. besides B. except C. beside D. or( )8.The boy was walking down the street _ the UFO landed. A. when B. while C. before D. after ( )9. Mr. Chang has _money but _friends than Mr. Chan. A. more; more B. less; less C. more; fewer D. fewer; more( )10. I had a hard time _ science last semester. A. on B. in C. with D. at ( )11. At last, Peter made the baby _ and begin to laugh.A. stop to cry B. stop crying C. to stop to cry D. to stop crying( )12. . Where is your father,Jim?He went to Shanghai yesterday. He will be back _ a week. A. in B. after C. for D. at( )13. On the hill_ people are busy planting trees. A. hundred ofB. hundreds ofC. three hundredsD. three hundred of ( )14. He _ his umbrella to me yesterday,so I didnt get wet. A. borrowedB. keptC. lentD. bought ( )15. Yesterday the teacher told us that the earth _around the sun.A. moved B. moves C. was moving D. had moved II.完型填空（共10题，每题1分，满分10分）Once there was a father and a son. They were ill-tempered(坏脾气的) and never gave way to 31 .One day the father 32 to ask some friends to dinner in his house. He 33 his son to buy some meat in town. When the son walked towards the town gate, a man was coming from the outside. The gate wasnt 34 enough to let two men in and out at the same time. But neither of 35 would give way to the other. They stood straight face to face inside the gate hour after hour. But the father was worried. “What shall I do? My son hasnt 36 yet. I cant wait any more.” He wanted to know what was the 37 with his son. So he left his friends at home, and went to town 38 his son. “You may first take the 39 home for my friends .Let me 40 here instead.” he said to his son when he knew what had happened.( ) 1. A. one B. another C. other D. others( ) 2. A. decided B. decides C. decide D. decision( )33. A. hoped B. told C. let D. tells( )34. A .long B. wide C. high D .tall( )35. A. their B. they C. them D. theirs( ) 6. A .gone B. bought C. returned D. been( ) 7. A. wrong B. accident C. thing D. matter( ) 8. A .to look for B. looked for C. to find D. found( ) 9 .A. meat B. dinner C. bread D. money( ) 10 .A. stood B. stands C. stand D. standingIII.阅读理解（共4篇, 每题2分，满分40分）(A) I am a fifteen-year-old girl in a junior high school. I have a problem now. I hope you can give me advice. Three months ago, I knew a boy on the Internet. I found that he had the same hobbies as me, so we got on well soon. Two weeks ago we began to talk on the phone. We both felt comfortable when talkingto each other, as if (好像) we had been good friends for a long time. Last week we met because he doesnt live far from my home. We talked a lot and enjoyed ourselves together in the gym.However, some of my friends said that I shouldnt make friends on the Internet. They also said that the boy might be dangerous. I dont know what I should do . I dont want a close relationship with him, but Im really happy with him. Should I talk about this problem with my parents or teachers? Im afraid that they would be angry and think Im a bad girl. So I am turning to you for advice. Please help me.根据短文内容， 选择最佳答案。( )1.The writer knew the boy _. A. at school ;B. on the Internet C. at a party D. in a gym( )2.The writer began to talk with the boy on the phone _ ago. A.two weeks B. two months C. three months D. three weeks( )3. The writer got on well with the boy because _. A.The boy was cool and rich B. the boy was nice and safe C.they had the same hobbies D.they were in the same class ( )4. The underlined word “relationship” means “_” in Chinese. A.友谊 B.距离 C.行动 D.关系( )5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The writer and the boy have been friends for a long time. B.The writers parents know the boy. C. The writer doesnt know where the boy lives. D. The writer doesnt know if (是否)she should make friends with the boy. ( B )As we all know, Yang Mi is very popular with people in China now. She was born in Beijing on September 12, 1986. She went to Beijing Film Academy in 2005. She studied so hard at the acting lessons that all the teachers liked her very much. She was well-known for her role(角色) as Guo Xiang in the 2006 TV series The legend of Condor Hero(神雕侠侣).And she became more famous for her role of Luo Qingchuan in Palace in 2011. In April, 2009, Yang Mi was considered(被认为) as one of the Four Young Dan actresses along with Huang Shengyi, Wang Luodan and Liu Yifei. Yang Mi is good at singing, too. She sang the theme song of Palace. Its popular with Chinese young people. Many directors(导演) ask her to play roles in TV shows or movies because of her successful acting. We are sure that she will become an international star in the future.根据短文内容选择最佳答案。( )1. Yang Mi went to Beijing Film Academy_. A. in 2006. B. when she was 20 years old. C. in 2004. D. when she was 19 years old( )2. In Palace, Yang Mi _. A.became more popular B.played the role of Guo Xing C.acted Tang Xuejian D.became one of the Four Young Dan actresses( )3.Who is NOT one of the Four Young Dan actresses in 2009? A.Yang MI B.Huang Shengyi C.Wang Luodan D.Zhou Xun( )4.Which of the following is WRONG? A. Yang Mi is a popular and hard-working actress. B.Yang Mi was born in Beijing. C.Yang Mi is good at both acting and singing. D.Yang Mi is an international star now.( )5.What is the best title of the passage? A. How to be a successful actor. B.A good actress Yang Mi. C.The ways to success. D.An international star Yang Mi. ( C )Life is not easy, so Id like to say “When anything happens, believe in yourself.” When I was a young boy, I was too shy to talk to anyone. My classmates often laughed at me. I was sad but could do nothing. Later, something happened, and it changed my life. It was an English speech competition. My mother asked me to take part in it. What a terrible idea! It meant I had to speak before all the teachers and students of my school!“Come on, boy. Believe in yourself. You are sure to win.” Then mother and I talked about many different topics. At last I chose the topic “Believe in yourself”. I tried my best to remember all the speech and practiced it over 100 times. With my mothers great love, I did well in the contest. I could hardly believe my ears when the news came that I had won the first place. I heard the cheers from the teachers and students. Those classmates who once looked down on me, now all said “Congratulations!” to me. My mother hugged （拥抱）me and cried excitedly.Since then, everything has changed for me. When I do anything, I try to tell myself to be sure and I will find myself. This is true not only for a person but also for a country.( )1. When I was a boy, I . A. was brave B. was shy C. I liked to talk with others D. didnt like go out ( ) 2. _ changed my life. A. A competition B. My teacher C. My classmates D. My friends ( ) 3. What was the topic in my speech? A. Try to be happy. B. Dont be shy. C. Believe in yourself. D. Great love.( ) 4. Whats the meaning of “look down on” in Chinese? A. 佩服 B. 看下去 C. 俯视 D. 看不起( ) 5. Which of the following is Not True? A. I won the first place in the contest. B. My mother showed great love for me. C. Though I won the contest, I was not sure of myself. D. Both a person and a country need to believe in themselves. ( D )Most Americans start to school at the age of five when they enter kindergarten(幼儿园). Children do not really study at this time. They only attend for half the day and learn what school school is like. Children attend elementary school for the next six years. They learn to read and write and work with numbers. They also study the world and its people. After they leave elementary school, children go to junior high school for three years and senior high school for another three years. This is called secondary education. In some places, the children go to elementary school for eight years and high school for four. In all, elementary and secondary education together take twelve years to complete excluding （不包括）kindergarten.根据短文，选择最恰当的选项。（每小题2分，共计10分） ( )1. The elementary and secondary education together take the children _ to complete in the USA. A. thirteen years B. fourteen years C. twelve years D. eleven years( )2. Most American children enter kindergarton _ . A. at the age of five years old B. to study two years C. to learn science D. about two years old( )3. In elementary school they should stay there _ . A. for six years B. for three years C. for another three years D.to study hard( )4. Children should study how to _ . A. act B. become an astronautC. read and write D.read, write and work with numbers( ) 5. Some American children have their elementary school education for _ . A. five years B. four years C. eight years D. seven yearsIV补全对话（5小题，每小题2分。共10分） Eve: I need to get some money to pay for summer camp . _? Anna: Well, you could get a part- time job. Eve: I dont have time. Maria: I have an idea. _. Eve: No, my brother doesnt have any money, either. Anna: _. Eve: No, I dont think so. I love my CDs. Dennis: _. Eve: No, I cant bake. Dennis: _. Eve: Thank you. V. 词语运用。（用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空。每词用一次，有两个词是多余的。10分）Healthy, on, d