八年级下册英语期中试卷.doc

八年级下册英语期中试卷 姓名 班级 一 单项填空(共20题,每题1分,满分20分) ( )1. Math is a difficult subject , its really interesting and useful.A. or B. but C. and D. so ( )2. I want a new apartment . That s than this one.A. comfortable B. more comfortable C. less comfortable D. most comfortable ( )3. While Jimmy the CD, his father came home.A. was watching B. was hearing C. was listening to D. bought ( )4. I think there less cars in the future.A. dont , will have B. dont , will be C. /, wont have D. do, is ( )5. Mary couldnt her ID card, she look worried.A. look for B. find C. find out D. look up ( )6. The old man lives _ but he doesnt feel _. A. lonely; aloneB. alone; aloneC. alone; lonelyD. lonely; lonely( )7. Please get up early every day and keep this a good A. way B. habit C. thing D. work ( )8. She was lucky enough to the dangerous buildings finally.A. get out of B. get up C. get off D. get over ( )9. Dont worry. I can your dog when you go out.A. get along with B. say sorry to C. turn down D. take care of ( )10.Marys history teacher said she could do them before.A. good B. well C. more D. better ( )11.-What she at 8:00 pm yesterday? -She a paper frog.A. did do, made B. is doing, is making C. was doing, made D. was doing, was making ( )12.They about their weekend plans.A. are talking happily B. look happily C. are exciting D. were interested ( )13. It is not right _ in public places. A. smokesB. smokingC. smokedD. to smoke( )14.Lily is over there, she is talking to a friend the phone.A. on B. in C. by D. for ( )15.If it sunny tomorrow, we football in the park.A. is, play B. is, will play C. will be, will play D. will be, can have ( )16.The radio is too boring, Please tell him A. to turn it down B. to turn it on C. turn down it D. to turn on it ( )17.Do you think it is difficult ? A. study English well B. studies English well C. studying English well D. to study English well ( )18.You dont like your CDs anymore . - _ I still love them. A. I think it B. I think so C.I dont think so D. I dont think it ( )19.the students were talking loudly the teacher came in. A. when B. while C. after D. that ( )20.-Lucy, This semester you are hardworking . - . A. Dont say so B. Its very kind C. Thank you D. You are good二 完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）Everyone in our school loves sports. Every morning 1 we get up, we do morning exercises. After the second class we do exercises again. We only have two 2 classes a week, but we do physical training(锻炼)at five oclock every afternoon. The most popular sport is basketball. The_3_ enjoying playing it and many of the girls like it, too._4_ popular sport is football and in every class there _5_a lot of football fans. Volleyball is often played when the weather is _6_. We have school teams for basketball, football and volleyball. Our teams often _7_friendship matches with teams from other schools. When there is a match,_8_ of us go to watch it and cheer our side on.Besides ball games, some of us like truck and field events(田径项目),_9_ we often practice running, jumping and throwing, Every term we have tests in these events and once a year we hold a sports meeting. Sports help us to keep_10_. ( )1. A. while B. after C. before D. when ( )2. A. English B. Chinese C. P.E D. music( )3. A. teachers B. boys C. students D. people( )4. A. Some other B. Other C. Another D. The other( )5. A. are B. is C. were D. was ( )6. A. snowy B. rainy C. fine D. wet( )7. A. see B. have C. look at D. watch( )8. A. several B. few C. any D. many( )9. A. because B. but C. or D. and( )10.A. health and strong B. healthy and happyC. warm and exciting D. thin and weak三 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根据各题要求选择最佳答案。 ( A )People like to play in water in the hot summer because water makes people feel cool. So swimming is a very popular game in summer . If you like swimming but choose to swim in the wrong place , swimming may not be safe . These years , more than ten people died while they were enjoying themselves in the water. And most of them often think they swim so well that nothing can happen to them in water. Summer is here again .If you want to have fun swimming in summer, dont forget that better swimmers than you have died in water. They died because they were not careful, not because they could not swim. So, dont get into water when you are by yourself .If there is a“ No Swimming” sign, dont get into water, either. If you remember these, swimming will be safer. 根据短文内容，判断以下句子的正误， 对的在括号中填( T ), 错的填 ( F ).( ) 1.It is very cool to swim in water on a hot summer day. ( ) 2. Ten students died in water because they were not good swimmers.( ) 3. Swimming may be dangerous if one is not careful.( ) 4. Choosing right places is important for all swimmers .( ) 5. If you are good at swimming, nothing can stop you from swimming in the water.( B ) Many students like stampcollecting(集邮).Stampcollecting didnt start until 1854. As time passes, there are more and more stampcollectors. Not only children but also men and women collect stamps.In 1921, American began selling stamp to the collectors. In some countries, there are even lessons on stampcollecting in school. People are becoming more and more interested in stamps. Every picture on a stamp has a meaning in it. It may be the head of a famous person or an important place. Each stamp tells us a story.根据短文内容，选择正确答案，并将其代号填入左边的括号内。( )6.Stampcollecting started A. earlier than 1854 B. later than 1854 C. in 1854 D. hundreds of years ago( )7.Stampcollectors are A. men and women B. boys and girls C. neither young nor old D. both A and ( )8. is the first country to sell stamps to the collectors.A. France B. America C. England D. Australia( )9.Lesson on stamp-collecting are even given in A. a few countries B. all countries C. China D. America only( )10.You may find a picture of on a stamp.A. an important place B. nothing C. the head of a famous person D. both A and C( C )Here is a story told about an American general(将军)who was a very important figure in the American army(军队)during the First World War(战争). Everybody in the United States knew him and many people wished to have a picture or something of his in their homes.Soon after the war the general returned to Washington. One day he went to a dentist and asking him to pull his six teeth. A week later his teeth were being sold in curiosity(古玩)shops at $5 each. On each of the teeth there was a label(标签)with the name of the general and words: ”Buy these teeth and show them to your friends at home”. The general got angry. He rushed to his office and ordered(命令)six offices to go around the city and buy all his teeth.The officers went out and visited every curiosity shop in the capital. They were away from the office all day. In the evening they return and put on the table in front of the general the teeth they had bought. They had collected 175 teeth. 根据短文内容，选择正确答案，并将其代号填入左边的括号内。( )11.What does the word “figure” mean? A. 人物 B. 数字 C. 雕塑 D.图画( )12.What did many people wish to do?A. They wished to be the generals friend.B. They wished to send a picture to the general.C. They wished to have a picture or something of the generals in their homes.D. They wished to invite the general to their homes.( )13.Whose teeth were pulled out? A. The dentists B. The officers C. Maybe peoples D. The generals ( )14.Why was the general angry?A. Because the dentists pulled his teeth out B. Because the dentists lost his teeth.C. Because his teeth were being sold in a curiosity shop.D. Because the officers bought his teeth. ( )15.Which of the following is right?A. The general had 175 teeth . B. The story happened after the First World War.C. The officers visited the general after he returned to Washington.D. Each of the 175 teeth was sold at $5.(D)Some Advice on Travel1. Forget fashion(时尚)! Always wear your most comfortable clothes when going on longjourneys(旅行).2. Traveling on trains and buses can be boring, so take a good book to read.3. If youre going somewhere cold, remember to put on your warm clothes!4. If you are going somewhere sunny, remember to bring your sun-block(防晒霜) and sunglasses.5. Always take a camera with you to capture those special moments.6. Be careful with your things whenever you go to a busy place, like a train station. There are many thieves there!7. Most countries have lower prices for students, so if you are a student, take your student card with you.8. Always leave room in your bag and buy presents on the way home.9. Bus tours often stop at expensive shops along the way, save your money by buying presents at local shops.10. If you travel abroad(国外), remember to take your passport. Whatever you do, dont lose it!( )16. If you go to Hainan Island for a trip in summer, you should take _ with you. A. warm clothes and sports shoesB. sunglasses and sun-blockC. fashionable(时尚的) clothes and a big bagD. some fruit and drinks( )17. According to the passage, _ is a good way to keep away from boredom(单调) while youre on a train or a bus. A. taking a cameraB. reading a good bookC. listening to musicD. sleeping for some time( )18. You must always _ while you are at busy places because there are often thieves there. A. put your things awayB. look after your things wellC. give your things awayD. get your things ready( )19. If a student wants to buy some presents at lower prices while traveling, he should show _ to the shop assistant. A. pricesB. his thingsC. his passportD. his student card( )20. The underlined word “capture” in this passage means _. A. 拍摄B. 感受C. 抓住D. 控制四根据对话情景选择恰当的选项，其中有两项是多余的。(10分)A. You are right. B. I did badly in the exam. C. What a shame!D. Thats very nice of you. E. Why are you crying?F. Thats all. G. Youre welcome!A: Hello, Maria! 21 Whats wrong with you?B: 22 Im worried about how to tell my parents the result, for they must be disappointed and unhappy. A: Dont worry! Even though your parents are strict with you, they love you very much. B: 23 But what shall I do?A: First, please dry your tears. Then our classmates and I can help you with your subjects. B: Thank you! 24 A: 25 21. _ 22. _ 23. _ 24. _ 25. _五词汇 （共三节，满分25分）第一节 （共5题，每题1分，满分5分）根据句意，用括号中所给词的适当形式填空，注意时态和语态。1. Marcia said that she _ (have) a party for her son.2.Have you ever to meet a (foreign)3.He was (luck) enough to find the good job.4.Iris made her brother (wash) the dishes5.Could you please (pass) me the pen, please.第二节. 按要求变换句型（10分）6 I was watching TV when Mother came in.(用while替换)_ I was _ TV, Mother came in.7 Mr Wang told us, “ We will have a long holiday.”(改写为间接引语)Mr Wang told us _ _ have a long holiday.8 They will go to Beijing on vacation next week. They will have enough time.(合并为含if的复合句)They will go to Beijing on vacation next week _ they _ enough time.9 The boy was riding a bike when the UFO landed?(对划线部分提问) _ was the boy _ when the UFO landed?10. John did his homework last night.(用 at nine oclock last night替换last night)John _ _ his homework at nine oclock last night.第三节、选词填空：选用十个词，用适当形式填空，每空限用一次，其中有两个是多余的。（10分）health, usual, good, sleep, late, real, hard, hour, much, loud, have, work Everyone needs to sleep. During the day you work and play; at night you sleep. Your body rests while you are 1 . In the morning you are ready to 2 , study or play again. If you sleep 3 at night, you can work or learn better in the day. Your body grows more while you are asleep. No one can live without sleeping. If a child is tired, he needs 4 sleep than usual. You will be tired or will not be able to listen to your teachers in class or cant work well if you do not have enough sleep at night. A baby will cry 5 if you wake him or her up when he or she is sleeping. You will be able to work 6 at your lessons if you 7 enough rest. Many students hope to learn more before rests, so they study until 8 at night. But they feel very tired in the day and they may forget more. Boys and girls of eight or nine need ten 9 of sleep every night. Get enough sleep if you want to be strong and 10 . 第三节 书面表达（满分分）If I have a lot of money, I will本次试卷我们这次八年级下册的期中试卷，考察的范围为八年级下册前5单元