新目标人教版八年级下册期中考试英语试卷及答案

1、八年级下期英语期中考试附参考答案.单项选择（每小题1 分，共 15 分）（）1. Whats the matteryour younger sister? She has a cough.A.forB. atC. withD. on（）2.She had a, so she went to see the dentist.A. headacheB. stomachacheC.toothacheD. fever（）3. She finishedthe novel and returned it to me in time.A. readB.to readC.readingD. Reads（）4.

2、 I forgot to take my wallet. Can youme some money? No problem. Here you are.A. lendB.borrowC.buyD.keep（）5. Your bedroom is very dirty. Pleaseat once.A. clean up itB.clean it upC.clean up themD.clean them up（）6. Mary issinging and dreams of being a singer.A. angryB.full ofC.interested inD.surprised a

3、t（）7. Have you heard thatUFO landed on Center Street yesterday? Of course. Andalien got out of the UFO and visited the TV station.A.a;theB.the;anC.a;anD.an;an（）8. I have too much housework to do at home.ask your husband for help?A.You canB.Why don tC.Why notD.How about（）9. What are you going to do i

4、f ittomorrow? I haventthought about it.A.doesntrainB.wontrainC. doesntrainD.isntraining（）10.The teachermy mobile phone because I used it in class.A.took outB.took awayC.took offD.took place（）11. How long can Ithis book? For a week.A.borrowB.lendC.returnD.keep（）12. The girlice cream in the sofa while

5、 the boypaper at the table.A.was eating;was cuttingB.was eating;cutC.ate;was cuttingD.eat;cut（）13 Every day we have tothe uniform to school. What about you? So do we. I think it svery good for the middle school students.A.put onB.dressC.wearD.have on（）14. How are you getting on with your work? I can

6、tdo itanymore. I need help.A.singleB.aloneC.hardD.lonely（）15.Marcia asked meto have a party.A.if would I goB.if will I goC.whether I would goD.whether I will go完型填空（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，从短文所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项Children are sometimes16_ on weekends than weekends 17_many after-school class

7、es.Many of them are learning exam skills18_ get into a good high school and later a good1university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete19_ others and win.However, this doesntonly happen in China.20_Taylors are a typical American family. Life of Cathy Taylors three children 21very

8、busy.“On most days after school,”Cathy says,“I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and mydaughter to football training. Then I have to take 22 son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut 23_afew of their activities, but I believe these are important for my children s future. I really want the

9、m24.”However, the tired children dontget home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, andthen its time for homework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about 25_ stress. “In some families, competitionstarts very young and continues until the kids get older,”she says. “Mothers send the

10、ir small kidsto all kinds of classes. And they are always 26_ them with other children. It scrazy. I dontthinkthat is fair. Why not let their children be kids? People shouldtpush their kids so hard.Doctor says 27_pressure isnot good fora child s28_. DrAlice Green says alltheseactivities can cause lo

11、ts of stress for children.“Kids should have time to relax and think for29_,too.30_its normal to want successful kids, its even more important to have happy children forparents.”() 16. A. busyB. busilyC.busiestD. busier() 17. A. because ofB.becauseC.soD.although() 18. A. so thatB. in order toC. in or

12、der thatD. for() 19. A.toB. atC. withD.for() 20. A.aB./C. MyD. The() 21. A. isB. areC. beD. was() 22. A. any otherB. otherC.the otherD. others()23. A. upB. outC. downD. off() 24. A.be successfulB. to successfulC. to be successfulD. to success() 25. A. soB. asC. forD. such() 26. A. comparingB.to comp

13、areC. comparedD. to compete() 27. A. too manyB. too muchC. much tooD. a lot() 28. A. developedB. developingC. developmentD. develop() 29. A. themB. theirC. othersD. themselves()30. A. AlthoughB. butC. becauseD. so阅读理解（共 15 小题，计 30 分）A 、 B、 C、D 中选出能正确回答所提问题或阅读下列短文并做每篇后面的题目。从各题完成所给句子的最佳答案。AA man decid

14、ed to take off（动身） early from work and go drinking. He stayed there until thebar closed at three in the morning, and he was drunk(喝醉酒的 ) at that time. After leaving the bar,he returned home on foot. When he entered his house, he didnt want to wake his wife, so he tookoff his shoes and started tiptoe

15、ing(用脚尖走 ) up the stairs. Halfway up the stairs, he fell down. Thatwouldnt have been so bad, but he had some empty bottles in his back pockets, and they broke. Thebroken glass hurt his back terribly. He was so drunk that he didnt know he was hurt. A few minuteslater, when he was taking off his cloth

16、es, he noticed the blood, so he looked himself over in themirror. He found his back was hurt terribly. He repaired the damage( 受损的 ) as good as he couldand then he went to bed. The next morning his head was hurting, his back was hurting, and he wastrying to think up a good story when his wife came i

17、nto the bedroom. He told his wife his story.“ Well, you reallytied one on last night,” she said,“ and where did you go?” “ I worked late,“ and I stopped for a cup of beer.” “ A cup of beer? That s a joke,” she replied,“last night. Where did you go?” “ What makes you so sure I got drunk last night?”

18、“ my first big clue(线索 ) was when I got up this morning, I found many Band-Aids( 创可贴 ) on themirror.”（）31.The man didnt want to wake his wife because.2A. he loved his wife very muchB. he was afraid that he would be hurtC. he was afraid his wife would find him drunkD. his wife liked him doing so（）32.

19、How did the wife find her husband got drunkA. She was very clever.B. She found many Band-Aids on the mirror.C. She found some broken bottles.D. She knew her husband very well.（）33.The underlined phrase“tied one on” may mean “”.A. 摔倒B. 躺在地上C. 受伤D. 喝醉（）34.When did the man find himself hurt?A. When he

20、took off his clothes to go to bed.B. When he fell down to the ground.C. At three o clock in the morning.D. When his head and back were hurting.BThe Graham family of Kansas did something very unusual last year. Mr and Mrs Graham did not go to work, and their children did not go to school. Instead, Cr

21、aig and Marlene Graham and their children, Courtney, 12, and Collier, 4, traveled together in a van(箱式车 ) and drove across America for a whole year.First, Craig and Marlene sold their business(生意 ). Craig had a fruit business, and Marlene owned a small newspaper. Then they sold their large house. Fi

22、nally, Courtney said goodbye to her classmates, and their dream trip began. The Graham family started their trip on July 4. They visited big cities and small towns in all 50 states. They also visited the birthplaces of all the United States Presidents(总统 ). They wanted to visit many interesting plac

23、es, parks, and zoos in the United States, but they also wanted to meet the American people. The Grahams had many wonderful experiences. Many people were very friendly and helpful to them. Some people invited the Graham family to stay in their homes with them.Every day, Marlene wrote reports about he

24、r family s trip. She described the family s daily experiences, where they went, and what they did. Courtney kept a journal of her life on the way. Marlene and Courtney put their writing on the Internet. Schoolchildren from all over the United States followed the Graham familys trip by using computer

25、s at home and in school. Some children wrote letters to the Graham family. American newspapers carried stories about the Grahams, and people met the family on TV shows.At the end of the year, Craig said that they all had a wonderful trip. Courtney said that she missed her friends at school, but also

26、 enjoyed the trip very much. The Grahams traveled 54,944 miles. They returned home on the same date that they left: July 4. They plan to write a book about their travels to describe everything they learned about their country and the American people.（）35 To make their travel possible, the Grahams _.

27、A. borrowed some money from their friendsB. sold their business and large houseC. received lots of money from the TV stationsD. made money by writing reports to newspapers（）36. Which of the following is NOT true?A. The Grahams visited all the places in the US.B. The Grahams visited all theC. The Gra

28、hams went to all the fifty states of their country.D. The Grahams met many friendly people during their travel.（）37. American people could learn something about the Grahamstrip with the help of_.3A. newspapersB. TVC. the InternetD. all of the above第二部分非选择题 (共 40 分) 任务型阅读CToday it is found that most

29、middle school students pay little attention to sports.It have no interest in sports.It may not be the fact.They often say they have other more important things to do. What are these important things ? Exams!They usually spend over ten hours a day studying for exams. So many of them almost become boo

30、k worms. Inthe summer holidays they could hardly do anything they like. Books_ them from going in for_.因为来自父母和老师的压力,他们不得不更加努力学习.As for the students themselves, they want to get good results so that they can go further for the ir studies.They donthave to put all their effort into studying and give up

31、 all the sports and hobbies. In fact, education cannot go without physical exercise, because a quick mind hardly goes along a weak bod y.All the students should remember: If youdonthave a strong body, you can never achieve anythi ng,38、在句的空白处填入适当的词使句意完整，上下文通顺。_39、将句译成英文。_40、将句译成中文_41、找出文中或写出最能表达该短文主

32、题的句子。_DZhang Zhaojie, a 13-year-old schoolboy in Xiamen enjoyed many snacks during Spring Festival. “ I love chocolate and chips very much. They are high in sugar and fat. But I can eating them, ” Zhang said.Recently, an online list of favorite snacks in China became popular. It said that peanuts, w

33、alnuts and chocolate are good for our health, and jelly, potato chips and lollipops( 棒棒糖 ) are“ bad” . Almostevery kid on the planet loves snacks, and they seldom care how healthy they are. Although some snacks like chocolate and candy are found everywhere, others are unique(独特的 ) to a country or a

34、culture.In Japan, Matcha(抹茶 ) is a kind of green tea powder. It s made from tea leaves and can b used with ice cream or cakes. In fact, Matcha originated in China but took off in Japan. Biscuits orcookies covered with chocolate are also a Japanese favorite.Potato chips and French fries are very popu

35、lar in the US. They are cheap but tasty. But they are high in calories and eating too much may make you fat. Popcorn is another typical snack. People eat it when they are watching sports games or visiting the amusement park. Most cinemas also sell Popcorn.In the UK, many people sit down for snacks a

36、t around 4 p.m.every day. They call it“ afternoontea ”Traditional. afternoon tea is biscuits and tea. People also have scones(烤饼 ) with jam and cream, which is probably the most classic English snack.CountrieSnacksWhat it is like4sJapanMatcha a kind of green tea powder made from Japan often used wit

37、h ice cream or cakesBiscuits or cookies usually have42_ on themPotato chipsand cheap and tastyThe USFrench fries43_ when watching sports games when visiting the amusement parkThe UK Biscuits and44 the traditional afternoon teaScones eaten with45_句子改错（ 5 分）()46Luckily, there is serious nothing with m

38、y eyes.(ABC)47.I love sports , I like playing computer games ,either.(ABC)48.It rained hardly, he could hardly go out any more.(ABC)49.five weeksare not a long time for me.ABC()50.He is used to run in the morning, but now he is used to running in theABCafternoon.10 分）.用所给词的适当形式填空（51.Could you please

39、（ clean） your room right now52.Make sure you can finish the work(you)53.They made a(decide)to help the homeless children54.We often see some(understand)the teachers questions55.They are trying their best(study)English well56.We are all surprised to his sudden(die)57.It is difficult(answer)this quest

40、ion(develop)58.After-school activities are good for childrens59.My parents often make me(sweep)the floor60.Would you mind(open)the windows? .根据对话内容，用合适的句子补全对话。 (10 分 )A: Good morning, Doctor.B: Good morning, my boy!_61_? (1)A: I ve got a headache and a cough. I m sure there s something wrong with me

41、.B: _62_?A: I m feeling even worse now.B: _63_.Oh, it s a bit high. I m afraid you ve got a cold. How long have you belike this?A: Even since last night. Is it serious, doctor?B: No. Nothing serious. _64A: No, I didn t feel like eating anythisngmorning. What should I do, doctor?B: Well, don t worry

42、about it. Take the medicine three times a day. Stay in bed to have a good restand drink more water. Youget well soon.A: _65_, doctor. Goodbye.B: That s all right. Goodbye. .根据汉语意思完成句子（每小题 2 分，共 10 分） 66. 我妈妈昨天晚上得了重感冒。My motherlast night.67.我现在习惯住在农村了。5Now I min the countryside.68.老师要我把这些试卷分发给学生们。The

43、 teacher asked mepapers to students.69. 我进来的时候，他们正在谈论天气。Theythe weather when I came in.70. 他太累了，很快就睡着了。He wastired that hesoon.短文填空（每小题1 分，共 10 分 )pupil,bad,face,until,hand,quick,child,before,stop,goIt was a fine day in autumn. Some girls and boys were out with their teacher. They71to a museum. On t

44、heir way to cross a bridge, they suddenly(突然地 ) heard a loud shout behind them. The teacher told her pupils72 . Then she turned and listened. When she heard the cry“Mad dog!”she knew what was happening. 73she could do anything, she saw a dog running to them“. 74 ”said the teacher,“keep close to each

45、 other. Dontmove or cry.”Then she stood before the children so that the dog would meet her first. The animal came 75At this moment the teacher saw a man. He ran up with a gun(枪 ) in his76. “ The childrenmust be kept safe77the man comes”.Thought the lady. The teacher ran to the dog,78it bravely. The mad dog snapped(猛咬 ) at her and she fell down. The man came and killed theani