八年级下英语期中考试考前训练卷有答案

1、学习必备欢迎下载译林英语八年级下册期中考试卷（考试时间：120 分钟满分： 140 分）第I 卷（选择题共80分）一、听力（共 20 小题，每小题1 分，计 20 分）第一部分听对话回答问题。（10 分）本部分共有10 道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有的时间阅读题目；听完后，你还有5 秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。在听到“嘀”的信号后，进入下一小题。5 秒钟() 1. Where is the man A.s father?B.C.( )2. How is the weather at the moment?PARKA.B.C.()3. How d

2、id the woman go to have the meeting?A.B.C.()4. What pollution are they talking about?A.B.C.()5. Where is the woman from?A. CanadaB. AmericaC. Germany)6. What kind of animals does Lisa like best?A. Monkeys.B. Dogs.C. Elephants.)7. What has the man done?A. He has done some cooking.B. He has done some

3、washing.C. He has done some cleaning.) 8. What s the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Doctor and patient.C. Mother and son.)9. When does David want to leave?A. Next Tuesday.B. Next Monday.C. Next Wednesday.)10. What time is it now?A. 7:30.B. 8:00C. 8:30第二部分听对话

4、和短文回答问题。（10 分）你将听到一段对话和两篇短文, 各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前, 你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题秒钟；听完后，每小题你将有5 秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。听对话，回答第11-12 小题。答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号，进入第一篇短文。()11. Where did the woman learn to use the computer last Sunday morning?A. At home.B. At school.C. In the restaurant.()12. What did the woman and Jane do after lunch?A

5、. They bought some books.B. They did some housework.C. They went home.5听第一篇短文， 回答第 13-15 小题。请根据短文内容， 选择正确的答案，请等待“嘀”的信号，进入下一篇短文。完成信息记录表。答题完毕，Travelling to LondonSeasonWe think13is the best season to visit England.学习必备欢迎下载TransportWe did most of our sightseeing14FoodWe dont think the English food is v

6、ery15.()13. A. springB. summerC. autumn()14. A. on footB. by busC. by coach()15. A. deliciousB. expensiveC. bad听第二篇短文，回答第 16-20小题。() 16. Why can t Mr Chaplin be here?A. Because he s gone to England.B. Because hes goneto America.C. Because he s ill.()17. What is an important exam today?A. The Maths e

7、xam.B. The English exam C. The Chinese exam.()18. What time does the exam end this morning?A. At 11 o clock.B. At 9 oclock.C. At 7 oclock.()19. If there is a difficult question, what should you do?A. Write it clearly.B. Answer it first.C. Go on to the next one and come back to it later.()20. Which a

8、dvice did NOT the speaker mention (提及 )?A. Leave the difficult questions unanswered.B. Read the questions carefully before answering them.C. Guess the answer if you cannot answer the question.二、单项选择（15 分）() 21. - Is there _ African elephant in _ zoo?- Maybe there is.A. a; theB. an; theC./; theD. an;

9、 a() 22. Will you buy me a _ of todays China Daily ?A. paperB.pieceC. copyD.set() 23. Little Bob cant come out to play because he _ help his Dad in thegarden .A. has toB. canC. mustD.cant()24. It s dangerous to climb mountains _ wet and rainy days .A. inB.atC. ofD. on() 25.If you don t go to the zoo

10、 tomorrow , I wont go _.A. alsoB. tooC.eitherD. not( ) 26. The left-behind kids (留守儿童 )can t see their parents_the parents comeback from work .A.butB.untilC.ofD.if() 27. In front of the classroom building_ two tall trees .A. isB.areC.hasD. have() 28. - May I borrow these two books, please?- Yes, you

11、 can _ them for two weeks .A. keepB. borrowC. lendD. buy() 29. - Guess what !The great film is on in the cinema.- Nothing new . I _ it with my parents on the first day .A. seeB.sawC. will seeD.am seeing() 30. The fish smells _ because my mother cooked it four days ago .A.goodB.wellC.badD.badly() 31.

12、 - My dad bought me anew MP5, but I don t know _ _.A.what to useB.what to use itC.how to use it D.when to use it() 32. -Is Mr Black in the office now ? - No , she _ to Africa .A.goesB.wentC.has goneD.would go() 33. The students stopped _ when they saw the teacher .A.talkingB.to talkC.talksD.talked()

13、 34. Betty finished her study in the college and went to _ a good job.A.take afterB.look afterC.care forD.search for() 35. -Do you mind if I turn on the TV ? - _. My grandma is sleeping.A.Better notB.Not at allC.I don t mindD.Thats all right学习必备欢迎下载三、完型填空（15 分）In a nice house there lived an old man.

14、 Behind the house there was a big garden. He plantedmany plants there. He took care of his36all the time, watering and fertilizing (施肥 ) them.One day a young man went by the37 . He looked at the beautiful flowers, imagining howhappy he could be38he lived in such a beautiful place. Then, suddenly he

15、found theold gardener was39. He was very surprised about this and asked,“You cant see theseflowers.40are you busy taking care of them every day?”The old man smiled and said,“I can tell you four41. First, I was a gardener whenI was young, and I really like this job. Second, though(尽管 ) I cant42these

16、flowers,I cantouchthem.43,Icansmellthesweetnessofthem.As tothelast one,that s44. ”“Me? But you don t know me, ” said the young man.“Yeah, its45that I don t know you. But I know that flowers are angels thateverybody46 . We enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”The blindmans workopenedour

17、eyesand47ourheart,whichalsomade hislife48. It was just like Beethoven, who became deaf(聋的 ) in his later life and wrotemany great musical words. Beethoven himself couldnt49hi s wonderful music, but hismusic has encouraged(鼓励 )50of people to face their difficulties bravely. Isnt itone kind of happine

18、ss?()36. A. flowersB. treesC. vegetablesD. grass()37. A. balconyB. kitchenC. gardenD. study()38. A. afterB. asC. beforeD. if()39. A. blindB. famousC. smartD. friendly()40. A. A. WhatB. WhoC. WhyD. Which()41. A. storiesB. reasonsC. excusesD. results()42. A. seeB. lookC. findD. look for()43. A. FirstB

19、. SecondC. ThirdD. Fourth()44. A. meB. youC. my motherD. my son()45. A. trueB. hardC. coolD. easy()46. A. greetsB. findsC. meetsD. knows()47. A. brokeB. hurtC. pleasedD. treated()48. A. emptierB. busierC. luckierD. happier()49. A. writeB. hearC. playD. believe()50. A. millionB. millionsC. hundredD.

20、hundreds四、阅读理解（30 分）（ A）A fantastic journey to LondonTime: July 20-July 28, 2014Hotel: Hilton Hotel ( free breakfast )Place of interest: Big Ben ( July 23 )Ticket :8 each (kids : half price )Place of interest:St. Pauls Cathedral ( July 26)Ticket :12 each ( kids : half price )Total fee:￥ 9,870 each (

21、 kids : half price )Sevevice tel: 0551 66780510You can call 0044 02086528 to book tickets .()51. If you joinin AlanTravel Servicesjourneyto London , youA. sevenB. eightC.nineD. ten()52.IfMr. Li and his7-year-oldson visitSt.Paul s CathedralA. 12B. 18C. 20D. 24()53. Which of the following is NOT true

22、according to the ad?A. Mr. Li and his wife should pay 19,740 yuan for their journey to London.B. In Hilton Hotel youll have free breakfast.will spend _day., theyshouldpay _.学习必备欢迎下载C. If you want to find more information about traveling, you can call 0551 66780510.D. You can visit St.Paul s Cathedra

23、l on June 26 if you join in Alan Travel Service s journey to London（ B）“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever things werent going my way.“Dontworry,one day your luckwillchange. ” Mother was right,as I foundafterI had finishedmy college education. I had decided to try for a job in

24、 radio. One day, I wanted to host(主持 )a sports program. I went to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station. But I got turneddown every time.In onestation, a kind lady said my problem was that I hadnt got enough experience.“Getsome work with a small station and work your way up,” she said.I w

25、ent back home. I couldnt get a job there, either. Then my dad told me a businessman hadopened a store and needed someone to help him. But again, I didnt get the job.I felt really down.“ Your luck will change,” Mom said to me. Dad lent me the car to helpme to lookfor my job. I tried another radio sta

26、tion in Iowa. But the owner, a nice man, toldme he had already had someone.As I left his office, I asked,“How can someone be a sportsannouncer( 播音员 ) if he cant get a job in a radio station?”I was waitingforthe liftwhen I heard the man call.“ What did you mean? Do you know anythingabout football?” H

27、eput me in front of a microphone and asked me to try to imagine that I wasgiving my opinion on a football game, I succeeded.On my way home, Moms words came back to me,“One day your luck will change, Son. And whenit happens, itll feel doubly(加倍的) goodbecause of all the hard work youve had. ” At thatm

28、oment I knew what just what she meant.()54. What s the writers ideal (理想的) job?A A sportsmanBA shop assistantC A sports announcerD A businessman()55.Why didnt the writer get the job in Chicago?A because he was too youngBBecause he didn t get college educationCBecause hes got a good-looking personDBe

29、cause he hadn t got enough experience()56. Which of the following is true according to the article?A You just need wait for some time, then luck will come.B Luck will come if you try your best to do everything.CIt s important for you to wait for luck.D You should trust your mother.（ C）Foreign visito

30、rs are often puzzled in Japan because most streets there dont have names.In Japan, people use landmarks instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say totravelers,“Go straightdown to the corner.Turn leftat the big hoteland go past a fruitmarket.The post office is just across the bus sto

31、p.”In the Midwest of America, usually there are not many landmarks. So people will tell youdirections(方向 ) and distance.In Kansas( 堪萨斯州 ),forexample,people willsay,“Go northtwomiles. Turn east, and then go another mile.”People in Los Angeles, California, have no ideaof distance on the map. They meas

32、ure(测量 ) distance by telling time.“How far away is the postoffice?” you ask.“Oh,” they answer,“it s about five minutes from here.” You say,“Yes,but how many miles away is it?” They don t know.People in Greece(希腊 ) sometimes do not even try to give directions because few visitorsunderstand the Greek

33、language. Instead of giving you the direction, a Greek will often say,“Follow me. ” Then he ll lead you through the streets of the city to the post office.Sometimes a person doesntknow the answer to your question.A New Yorkermight say,“Sorry,I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico(墨西哥 ), no one answ

34、ers“I don t know. ” People in学习必备欢迎下载Yucatan think“I don t know ” is not polite. They usually give an answer, oftena wrong one.A visitor can get very, very lost in Yucatan!One thing will help you everywhere. You might not understand a persons words, but maybeyou can understand his body language. He

35、or she will usually turn and then point in the correctdirection. Go on in that direction, and you may find the post office!()57.What do you think of the word“landmarks ” mean?A Names of streets or roads in a place. B Hotels, markets and bus stops in a city.C Buildings or places which are easily seen

36、. D Buildings or places with great importance.()58. How many countries are mentioned(提及到 ) by the writer?A Four.B Five.CSeven.DEight.()59. Which of the following is NOT right?A The Japanese often use landmarks when they give directions.B People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance.C

37、People in Yucatan think“I don t know ” is not polite.D People in Greece often give wrong directions.()60. What s the main idea of the passage?A There are not many landmarks in the Midwest of America.B We neednt carry a map when we travel around the world.C People give directions in the same way in d

38、ifferent parts of the world. D There are different ways to give directions in different parts of the world.（ D）Some Advice( 建议 ) on Travel1. Forget fashion! Always wear your most comfortable clothes when going on long journeys.2. Traveling on trains and buses can be boring, so take a good book to re

39、ad.3. If you re going somewhere cold, remember to put on your warm clothes!4. Ifyou are going somewhere sunny,remember to bringyour 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

40、train station. Thereare 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

41、presents at local shops.10. Ifyou travelabroad( 国外 ),remember to takeyour passport.Whatever you do,dontloseit!()61. 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 clothes and a big bagD some fruit and

42、 drinks)62. According to the passage, _ is a good way to keep away from boredom(while you re on a train or a bus.A taking a cameraBreading a good bookC listening to musicDsleeping for some time)63. You must always _ while you are at busy places because there are oftenthieves there.A put your things

43、awayB look after your things wellC. give your things awayD. get your things ready)64.Ifa studentwants to buy some presentsatlowerpriceswhiletraveling,show _ to the shop assistant.A pricesBhis thingsC his passportD his student card)65. The underlined word “capture ” in this passage means _.A.拍摄B感受C抓住

44、D控制第 II卷（非选择题60分）单调 )he should学习必备欢迎下载五、任务型阅读（10 分）（ A）Do you want to travel the countries in Asia ? You dont have to travel veryus , you can find these Asian adventures(探险 ).Cycling in Guilin, ChinaGet around the cityby cyclingthroughGuilin, in Guangxi Provinceof Chinastraight up , creating the onl

45、y beauty . Bike paths take you past the villages and farms . Enjoythe beautiful views from your bike , or stop and talk with one of the villagers working in hisfield.far . FollowMountainsriseAdventureadvice: When your feetare tired, take a boat tripalong the beautifuland famousLi River.White-water r

46、afting in NepalIn Pepal,you can experience(体验 ) thrillingrapids （湍流） and beautifulviewsin Himalayasat the same time. Take a white- water rafting trip down the Sun Koki River, world-renowned foritspowerful rpaids. Atnight you llcamp beside theriveron white water,and enjoy thequiet,lonely Nepalese cou

47、ntryside.Adventure advice: Dont go rafting in summer. High water levels make it dangerous.Scuba diving in MalaysiaGo divingin the clearwatersaround Spaded, an islandin Malaysia,and discoveran underwaterworld. You ll see large sea animals swimming along. The colorful coral along the roofs hidestinyfi

48、sh.The wide kindof tropicallifefound around Spaded makes itfamous worldwidefordiving.Adventureadvice:You can dive at Spaded , but you cantsle ep there.The islandis a protectedpark , but you can stay on one of the nearby islands .Three66Adventures67AdventuresAdviceYou can68a bikeWhenyourfeetareChinato travel around Guilin69 , take a boat trip.and enjoy the beautifulnatura