八年级英语期中试卷.doc

八年级英语期中试卷卷面总分100分卷（55分）一、 听力（15分）A、 听对话录音，选择正确答案。（5分）( ) 1. What is the boy going to buy for his mother? A. Juice. B. Oranges. C. Apples and oranges.( ) 2. What is the time now? A. 6:45. B. 7:00. C. 7:15.( ) 3. Where are the two speakers? A. At a cinema.B. At a bus stop. C. At a restaurant.( ) 4. Which homework has the girl finished? A. Maths.B. Chinese. C. English.( ) 5. Where is Daniels sister now? A. At home.B. In the hospital. C. In the club. B、听对话，根据对话内容选择每个问题的正确答案。（5分）听第一段对话，回答第6-7小题。( ) 6. Where did the man go last night? A. To the library. B. To the cinema. C. To the concert.( ) 7. What are they mainly talking about?A. Weather. B. Music. C. Pop songs.听第二段对话，回答第8-10小题。( ) 8. What is the most probably（大概，或许） relationship(关系) between the speakers?A. Friends.B. Husband. C. Father and daughter.( ) 9. In which month will the man probably go to New York?A. January.B. August. C. October.( ) 10. What will the man take to the woman?A. Some clothes.B. Some food. C. Some fruit.C、听短文，选择正确答案。（5分） ( ) 11. Why did Miss Wang go to Tokyo?A. To see her friendsB. To study Japanese. C. To have a meeting.( ) 12. When was the meeting over? A. On November 15.B. On November 11. C. On November 7. ( ) 13. What did Miss Wang want to eat? A. Some cakes.B. Some noodles. C. Some apples.( ) 14. Where did Miss Wang get a piece of paper? A. From another man.B. On the table. C. In her handbag.( ) 15. What languages did the waiter know? A. English and Japanese.B. Japanese and Chinese. C. Chinese and English.二、单项选择（15分）( ) 16. -Have you returned the book to the library _?-Yes, I have _ returned it.A. yet, yet B. already, already C. already, yet D. yet, already( ) 17. -_ have you lived here?-Since last year.A. How long B. How often C. How soon D. How far( ) 18. He has been away _.A. since a month B. for a month C. for a month ago D. in a month( ) 19. When did your father _ your mother?A. marry B. marry to C. marry with D.get married with( ) 20. My brothers never been late for work, _?A. is he B. isnt he C. has he D. hasnt he( ) 21. We spend as much time as we can _ English.A. read B. to read C. reading D. have read( ) 22. There _ great changes in our hometown in the past fifteen years.A. has been B. have been C. was D. were( ) 23. Italy is famous for _.A. the Eiffel Tower B. the PyramidsC. the Leaning Tower of Pisa D. The Thames River( ) 24.- Can I see the headmaster at the moment, please ? - Im afraid not. He _ out. He _ in 10 minutes.A. goes; comes B. gone; came C. will go; will come D. has gone; will come back( )25. He _ be at home, because the light in his room is on.A. must B. cant C. can D. might( )26. I think skiing is _ great fun.A. a B. / C. an D. the( )27.The room to keep books in the past and he go there to find books.A. was used, used to B. is used, used to C. used to, is used to D. used to, used to( )28. Mr. Black _ China since the summer of 1998. A. has been to B. has been in C. has come to D. came to( )29. Jim was lying on the grass _ he saw a UFO flying over his head.A.until B.before C.when D.if( )30. Try to buy one before all the tickets _.A. will be sold B. will be sold out C. are sold D. are sold out三、完形填空（10分） Have you ever asked yourself why children go to school? MaybeYou will _31_ they go to learn languages, geography, history, science and all _32_ subjects. That is quite true, but _33_ do they learn these things? We send our children to school to _34_ them for their future work and life. Nearly _35_ they study at school has some practical(实际的) use _36_ their life, but is that the _37_ reason they go to school? There is _38_ in education than just learning facts. We go to school above all (首先) to learn how to learn _39_ when we leave school we can go on learning. If a man really knows _40_ to learn, he will be successful, because whenever he has to do something new, he will quickly teach himself how to do it in the best way. ( ) 31. A. speak B. say C. talk D. tell ( ) 32. A. the B. other C. the other D. others( ) 33. A. how B. where C. why D. what ( ) 34. A. stop B. ask C. ready D. prepare( ) 35. A. nothing B. all things C. everyone D. everything ( ) 36. A. at B. in C. on D. with( ) 37. A. best B. only C. just D. first ( ) 38. A. many B. much C. more D. most( ) 39. A. so that B. if C. though D. but ( ) 40. A. how B. why C. what D. when四、阅读理解 （15分）(A)Little Tom likes cartoons very much .When the cartoons begin on TV, he does nothing until they re over. Sometimes hed rather wait for a long time and go to bed late. In the morning his mother has to wake him up, or he will be late for school.Yesterday Tom heard there would be an interesting cartoon today. This morning, as soon as he got up, he turned on the television, but didnt receive the programme. He had to have breakfast and then went to school. After school he ran home while his mother was cooking supper in the kitchen. He hurried to the sitting room and turned on the television again, but he couldnt find the cartoon. He rushed into the kitchen and asked his mother for help.“Its only five now,” said the woman. “Your programme will be after supper.”“Well, lets have supper right now!”( ) 41. Tom goes to bed late sometimes, so_ .A. hes late for schoolB. he goes to school by busC. he cant wake up himself in the morningD. he has to go to school without breakfast( )42. Tom spends much time _ when he is free.A. playing footballB. watching football matches on TVC. doing his homeworkD. watching cartoons on TV( ) 43. Tom _, so he turned on the television after getting up this morning .A. thought he had some time leftB. didnt know when the cartoon would beginC. wanted to know the important news D. hoped to watch TV play( )44. Tom was afraid _, so he ran home.A. to miss the interesting cartoonB. to miss the last busC. he would be hungry D. he had little time to finish his homework( ) 45. Tom thought _.A. supper should be readyB. his mothers watch was slowC. the cartoon would be on as soon as he finished supperD. his mother cooked super too late(B)Who owns the sea? The ships of all countries travel on the open sea. Not long ago, all countries could fish and hunt in the sea as they liked. Now many countries work together to protect animalslives in the sea. In 1870 , there were millions of valuable seals in the Bering Sea. Ships came from all parts of the world to kill them. Man wanted the sealsfur and oil from their bodies. By 1910, only about 130,000 seals were left. Even the hunters knew that something had to be done, or the seals would die out. Four countries owned the land near the sealsnorthern home .In 1911, these countries began planning to control sealshunting. The governments of Japan , Russia, Canada and the USA agreed to kill no more seals in the open sea. They wanted to protect seals on the rocky islands where the seals rested and had their young. Today, large groups of seals swim in the Bering Sea again. By working together, four countries save the seals.( ) 46. This passage is mainly about _.A. the governments of four countries. B. protecting seals.C. the rocky islands. D. the Bering Sea( ) 47. Why were the seals hunted? A. Because people wanted to eat sealsmeat.B. Because their fur and oil were valuable. C. Because the seals ate all the fish. D. Because the seals did great harm to the sea.( ) 48. From the story we know_. A. hunters used seals to make clothes. B. people used sealsoil to cook food. C. seals had little value for hunters. D. seals were in danger.( ) 49. The four countries worked together_. A. to kill more seals B. to divide the open sea C. to protect the rocky islands D. to protect seals( )50. Which of the following is true? A. Its important to protect sea animals. B. No more seals can be seen in the Bering Sea. C. Only four countries can hunt seals. D. There are no seals in other parts of the world except the Bering Sea.(C)Health, wealth(财富) and happiness are the three things people usually talk about. To these three topics different people may have different ideas. Some people think that wealth is the most important part in their lives, for it can bring them happiness. Others think health is more important because people cant be happy without healthy bodies. It is true that both wealth and health can bring happiness to people, but they do not always go hand in hand with happiness. To get wealth ,some people may become pickpockets(扒手) to steal money or robbers to grab(夺取) others things, which will hurt themselves instead of brining them happiness. On the other hand , it does not mean that a people with a strong body would surely enjoy happiness because of being healthy along. However, happiness is a feeling of pleasure and contentment(满足). This feeling encourages people to work hard and success still more successful. It also make people happier. With this feeling, a person with poor health may get over his illness sooner and better with the help of doctors. As happiness always bring hope to people, lets develop a healthy outlook and keep a pleasant heart.( ) 51. It is true that _. A. health can bring people wealth B. people can be happy if they have much money C. wealth can bring people happiness D. health ,wealth and happiness are the most important things for people.( ) 52. How do pickpockets and robbers get wealth? A. They make money by working hard. B. Other people give them money. C. They print money by themselves. D. They steal or grab others wealth.( ) 53. A person with a strong body doesnt surely enjoy happiness,why? A. Because he doesnt steal others wealth. B. Because a strong body doesnt mean health. C. Because mans happiness has nothing to do with health. D. Because health, wealth do not always go hand in hand with happiness.( ) 54. What can help people improve themselves? A. A feeling of pleasure. B Keeping healthy C. Getting more and more healthy. D. A feeling of nervousness(紧张)( ) 55. What is the writers opinion? A. Happiness is everywhere if a person has health and wealth. B. Developing a healthy outlook and keeping a pleasant heart are important. C. Wealth is the most important. D. Health is more important than wealth and happiness. 卷（45分）五、词汇 (20分)A、 根据中、英文提示和句意写单词。（7分）1. At last the boy _(意识到)that it was wrong to cut down the trees.2. The old man was born in the nineteenth _(世纪).3. A new _(教育性的) CDROM is called “Around the world in 8 hours”.4. Our teachers always want to test our (information and understanding in the mind) of English.5. I have bought a new _ ( a machine that puts words and pictures onto paper) and it prints very quickly.6. They got married 5 years ago and tomorrow theyll celebrate their five years of _.7. If you dont know new words, you can look them up in _.B、选用括号内所给的单词并用其适当形式填空。（7分）( harm begin include sleep correct day develop )8. Manypeopleusecomputersintheir_lives.9. The water in the river is _. You can drink it without cooking.10. If you answer the question _, you will lose the game .11. There are many books on the shelf, two comic books.12. Can you describe the _ of China these years?13. While he was doing his homework ,he fell _ .14. A good _ is half done.C、选用括号内给动词的适当形式填空。（6分）15. Its too hot inside. Do you mind _(open) the window?16. The TV _(turn) on now. Lets watch TV.17. Look! The rain _ (stop). Lets go on with our work.18. Spring is the best time for you_(visit) the gardens in Suzhou.19. Im sorry that the key to the office _ (lose) by me yesterday. 20. Great changes _ (take) place in my hometown in the past 20 years.六、句型转换（5分）1. Theyve known each other over the years. （对划线部分提问）_ _ _ they _ each other?2. I want to see my old friends, but its difficult. （合并成一句）_ _ for me _ _ my old friends.3. My father got there two days ago. （同义句） My father _ _ _ _ two days. 4. He has kept this magazine for several days. （同义句）Several days _ _ _ he _ this magazine.5. She cooks me nice food. （被动语态） Nice food _ _ _ me by _.七、短文首字母填空 (5分)Each year, thousands of Chinese middle students go to study in foreign c_ like the USA,the UK,Australia, Canada and Japan.Chinese students are eager（渴望） to go a_ to get wider view of the world, said Chen Yi, a Chinese Writer who has lived in the USA for16 years. In a talk, Chen told tmore than 300 parents and their children that life in foreign countries may be h_ for young people. They have to face lots of cultural differences and language p_, He said.However, these are not the most difficult things.To most young students, looking after t_ while studying alone in a foreign country is a big challenge挑战）. _ _ _ _ _八、阅读短文，根据要求回答问题。(5分)2.26-metre tall Yao Ming made his NBA debut (初次登台 ) on October 23, 2002 and got 6 points for the Houston Rockets in the game. The next day, he got 13 points in another game. Most people think that Yao Ming is a born basketball player. But Yao Ming said: “When you watch it on TV, it looks very easy. But when you are playing in the NBA, it is really not so easy.”He said that joining the Houston Rockets was a new start and a new challenge. “I hope that through very hard work I can make everyone happy and help the Rockets win more games.”he said. Yao Ming speaks some English. Both he and his teammates can understand each other. They dont think there is a language problem. While Yao Ming faces this new challenge, the people of Houston have shown great interest in him and they hope Yao Ming will bring new energy to the Rockets. The team has started having lessons to learn more about China, and many people who work for the Rockets have learned to speak some Chinese.1.What does“A born basketball player”mean in Chinese?2.When did Yao Ming join the NBA?3.Why isnt there a language problem between Yao Ming and his teammates?4.Who has shown great interest in Yao Ming?5.What have the people of Houston done ?九. 书面表达 (10分)最近你们学校要举行一次“中学生该不该上网”的讨论。你是赞成者之一，认为我们不应该因噎废食。请根据下表内容写一篇不少于80词的发言篇。开头已给出，不计入总词数，不要逐句翻译。益处 注意事项 1.看国内外新闻，获取信息。2.收发电子邮件，方便省时。3.观看体育比赛，网购，丰富我们的生活。4. 1不要痴迷于上网，以免影响学习。2不要上不健康的网站(website)。 Hello. Everyone! Our school have had a discussion about whether middle school students should surf the Internet. Im glad to share my ideas with you. I think the Internet is playing an important part in our lives. _ _ _ _ _听力材料A、听对话录音，选择正确答案。（读两遍）1. A: Im going shopping, Mum. Do you need anything?B: Yes. Get some apples and oranges for me.2. A: What time does the show begin?B: It will begin at 7 oclock. We only have 15 minutes left now.3. A: Thank you very much for the meal.B: Not at all. Im glad you could come.4. A: Have you finished your Maths homework yet?B: Im still working on it, but Ive just finished those English exercises.5. A: Hello, Daniel. This is Kate speaking. Hows your sister now?B: Shes out of hospital and much better now, but the doctor says she has to stay in bed for another week. B、听对话，然后根据对话内容选择每个问题的正确答案。（读两遍）听第一段对话，回答第6-7小题。A: Good afternoon.B: Good afternoon. By the way, did you go to last nights concert?A: Yes, I did enjoy it. I like pop music best. What kind of music do you like best?B: I prefer light music because it can help me relax. What do you think of it?A: Well, I think its quiet and really beautiful. But I hate rock music. Its too noisy.B: I dont think so. Its exciting.听第二段对话，回答第8-10小题。A