甘肃省武威市第二十三中学2015-2016学年八年级上学期期中考试英语试题

武威第十七中学2015 2016学年第一学期八年级英语期中考试试卷 (满分120分，考试时间120分钟)一、 单项选择。（25分）( ) 1. The Greens arrived _ New York _ a sunny day. A. in; in B. at; in C. at; on D. in; on( ) 2.Sarah _ the Disney world with her friends yesterday morning. A. visit B. visited C. is visiting D. was visiting( ) 3. -Tim played the guitar very well in the school talent show. -I think so. He practices_ it every day. A. play B. playing C. to play D. plays( ) 4. Jack spends much money on books _ he is not rich. A. though B. since C. because D. if( ) 5 .Its _ cheaper and _ enjoyable to travel by train than by plane. A. much, more B. very, very much C. much, very more( ) 6. It was _ exciting match that we like it very much. A. such B. so C. so a D. such an ( ) 7. He didnt come to school yesterday _ he had to look after her mother at home. A. because of B. because C. for D. since( ) 8.I like skiing better than climbing because I think climbing is _ skiing. A. not as exciting as B. not as more exciting asC. not as most exciting as D. more exciting than ( ) 9. _ is really difficult for them_ the mountain.A. This, climbing B. This, to climb C. It, to climb D. It, climbing ( )10. Elvis had little money for the strings(弦) of his guitar, _? A. hadnt he B. had he C. didnt he D. did he ( )11. -How about _ for walks after dinner? -That sounds a good idea. A. go B. to go C. going D. goes( )12. She jumps _of us four. A. far B. farther C. farthest D. further ( )13.She _ the taxi driver ten dollars. A. spent B. cost C. paid D. took( )14. Its a good idea _ a pen friend to practice English. A. find B. to find C. finding D. found ( )15. Lingling comes _than any other student in her class every day. A. very earlier B. earlier C. early D. more earlier( )16. It _ us three days to finish the work. A. took B. used C. spent D. paid( )17. -I feel tired and sleepy.-Why not stop_? A. to relax B. relaxing C. to working D. to work( )18. The_ he is, the _ he feels.A. busy, happy B. busier, happier C. busiest, happiest D. more busier, more happy ( )19. Jim with his mother going to party next Sunday. A. is, his uncles B. are, his uncles C. is, his uncle D. is, him uncles ( )20. -I didnt know you go to school by taxi.-Oh, I _ take a taxi to school, but my bike needs repairing.A. always B. sometimes C. often D. seldom.( )21. John always _ others. A. help B. helping C. helps D. to help( )22. Our life is getting _. A. good and good B. best and better C. best and best D. better and better( )23. Can you tell me who is _ student in your class? A. good B. well C. better D. the best( )24. You are_ now, Tom. So you should wash your clothes by yourself.A. young enough B. enough old C. old enough D. enough young( )25. -You look sad. What has happened?- Everyone _ us to win the match, but we lost.A. expects B. expected C. hopes D. hoped二、完型填空。（10分）Mr. Smith lived in a village. He had 26 farms and about twenty people working for him. He often told them 27 hard and be honest (诚实的). One day he went to a farm and worked with the workers there. Soon it was time 28 lunch. He put 29 nice bread on the table and went out. A few minutes later he came back again but he 30 find the bread. “Who ate the bread on the table?” he shouted. Some of the workers answered, “We 31 .” The others said, “We saw nothing.” “Well,” said Mr. Smith, “ 32 are a lot of mice (老鼠)in the rooms, you know. So I put some poison (毒药) in the bread. 33 they eat, they must die. Then I can kill them.” As soon as he finished, four workers began to cry. “Oh, dear!” “ 34 ?” asked Mr. Smith. “We ate the bread when you were out. We are going to die.” One of them cried. “Dont worry,” Mr. Smith said 35 a smile. “I only play a trick on you. Use your head.”( )26. A. a few B. few C. little D. a little( )27. A. work B. working C. worked D. to work( )28. A. in B. at C. for D. with( )29. A. two B. many C. a D. some( )30. A. cant B. couldnt C. wouldnt D. mustnt( )31. A. did B. didnt C. dont D. does( )32. A. They B. There C. We D. What( )33. A. That B. Before C. If D. And( )34. A. How are you B. What are you doing C. Did you have lunch D. Whats wrong with you( )35. A. with B. for C. in D. on三、阅读理解( 30分 )AFrom: LTo: A Sent: 10:40 a.m. June 16Subject: My best friendDear Alice, Thank you for your last letter. Thank you for telling me about your best friend. In this letter I will tell you about mine. Her name is Trudy. Trudy has long, dark brown hair and green eyes. She is the same age as me, but a little taller. She is always happy. We sit together in class, and help each other with our schoolwork. We always go home together after school and play computer games for an hour. Trudy is a clever girl. She is learning to play the piano. I am learning to play the flute （笛子）. We practice them together every day.Sometimes Trudy stays in my house for a night, or I stay in her house. We always have a good time. Write soon Lovely, Lily( )36. _ is Lilys best friend. A. Trudy B. Alice C. Daisy D. Piano( )37. Trudys hair is _ . A. long and green B. long and dark brown C. short and dark D. green and short( )38. Lilys seat is _ Trudys. A. next to B. in front of C. behind D. far from( )39. Trudy and Lily play computer games_ . A. before school B. at the weekend C. after school D. in class( )40. What do Trudy and Lily practice every day?_. A. Writing letters. B. Sending e-mail. C. Using the computer. D. Playing the piano and the flute. BJack London was a famous American writer. He was born on January 12, 1876, in San Francisco, California. His family was very poor, and Jack had to leave school to make money. He worked hard in many different jobs.Later, Jack returned to school, but he didnt stay. He wrote, Life and pocketbook (袖珍书）were both too short.In 1897, he went to Alaska to find gold. Instead, he found ideas there for his books and stories. He returned home and started to write. His writings were successful, and he became rich and famous in his twenties.Jack London was not a happy man, however. In poor health, he took his own life(自杀) in 1916. He was only 40 years old.( )41. Jack London was_. A. a musician B. a writer C. a player D. a teacher ( )42. He went to Alaska_. A. for holidays B. because his wife lived there C. to find gold D. to meet his parents ( )43. Jack London became rich and famous_. A. when he was thirty B. when he was over twenty C. in his thirties D. when he was a child ( )44. Which of the following sentences is true? A. Jack died in Alaska. B. Jack was born in London.C. Jack found gold in Alaska. D. Jack was a successful writer, but he didnt live happily.( )45. Which of the following sentences is not true?A. Jack didnt find gold in Alaska, instead he found ideas for writing.B. Jack didnt like to go to school. C. Jack died in 1916.D. Jack had a little education when he was young.CWhen America was young, the city of Washington D.C（哥伦比亚特区华盛顿） had been built. It was built in a forest, near two beautiful rivers. Trees were cut down and the Great Capital(美国国会大厦)was built. A house was built. The President of the United States would live in this house. It is now called the White House. At that time there was a park near the Presidents house. And people let their horses and cows, sheep and pigs eat grass in the park. Today in that same park there are no horses or cows, sheep or pigs. It is a beautiful park for all people to see. This is a city of many monuments(纪念碑).The highest of all is the George Washington Monument. This Monument helps all of us remember George Washington; the first President of the U.S. inside the Monument is an elevator. People from all over the country ride in the elevator to the top. Outside the Monument are many steps. People may climb these steps to the top. When they get to the top, they see the U.S Capitol building with its white dome(圆顶)and many monuments, They look over this beautiful cityWashington D.Cthe capital of the U.S.( )46. What important building can you see in Washington D.C.?A. The White House B. the U.S Capital buildingC. The George Washington Monument D. A.B and C( )47. Now the park near the White House is _.A. For animals to eat grass in B. for the president and officials onlyC. For people to see D. for foreigners and their families( )48. people _to the top of the George Washington Monument.A. May take the elevator to get B. may climb the steps C. Either A and B D. mustnt climb( )49. Which of the following is true?. Before Washington D.C was built, the place had been a forest. The first president of the U.S was George Washington. The roof of the Great Capital is a white one. Washington D.C. is the capital of the U.SA. All of them B. none of them C. Only one of them D. only one of them is not true( )50. The underlined word “elevator” means _.A. stairs B. a passage C. a lift D. a small bus 四、词汇考查（15分）A）根据首字母和汉语提示填写正确的单词。51. Do you think “13” is an _ (不吉利的) number?52. My brother told me a very funny _ (笑话).53. He got wet in the rain because he didnt have an u_.54. The sunshine goes t_ the windows and makes the room warm.55. Some people are talented and c_.B) 用所给词的适当形式填空。56. Do you mind me_ (smoke) here?57. I am busy now. I have_ (little) free time than before.58. Can we get more _ ( information ) on the Internet?59. Im sorry to keep you _ ( wait ) so long.60. When people watch the show, they usually play a role in _(decide) the winner.61. The twins both enjoy _ ( listen ) to pop music.62. Paul is really outgoing. He never stop _ ( talk ).63. Mr. Smith made me _ ( wait ) for a long time.64. The talent shows can give people a way _(make) dreams come true.65. I listened to a song _ (call) Saltwater Room yesterday. 五、句型转换。（10分）66. She often helps her mother with the housework on weekends. （同义句）She often _ her mother _ the housework on weekends.67. Im not so fat as him.（用than改写句子） He is _ _ me.68. I like to have friends who are different from me.（划线部分提问） _ _ of friends do you like to have?69. There are over fifty students in our class.（同义句） There are _ _ fifty students in our class.70. Tom goes to visit his grandparents every weekend.（画线部分提问） _ _ does Tom go to visit his grandparents?六、根据短文内容，选择并使用合适单词的适当形式填空，使短文完整、连贯。(10分)fantastic, show, action, want, come from,play, about, like, exciting, planMulan is an 71 72 movie. It 73 an old Chinese story. The movie is 74 a village girl, Mulan. She dress up like a boy and takes her fathers place to fight in the army. I think the actress 75 Mulans role well. The other actors also 76 and they did a good job in the movie. I 77 Mulan very much. The movie 78 her love for her family, friends and country. If you 79 to watch a movie this weekend and you 80 to see something enjoyable, choose Mulan.71. 72 . 73._ 74._75._76._ 77. _78. _ 79. _80. _七、根据对话内容选择适当的选项补全对话。（5分） A. Where is the cinema, please? B. Can I take a bus there? C. How long will it take me to walk there? D. How far is it from here? E. Thats right. F. Could you tell me the way to the cinema? G. Its my pleasure.A: Excuse me, sir. 81 B: Sure. Go along this street until you reach the second traffic lights. Then turn left. At the end of the street youll find it.A: 82 B: Sorry! There is no bus to go there.A: 83 B: About two kilometers. A: 84 B: About fifteen