星火中学2014八年级英语下半期试卷及答案

1、星火中学2014年春季八年级英语下期期中考试 （全卷满分：120分；考试时间：100分钟） 班级： 姓名： 分数： （仿中考题型，仔细思考） 第一部分：听力（共两节；满分20分）第1节 ：听对话，根据对话回答问题（五分）( ) 1Whats the matter with Mary? A. She has a cold B. She has a headache C.she has a stomachache( ) 2What did the woman do last Sunday? A.She went to the zoo B. She went to see her friend C.

2、she went to the concert( ) 3How does the man usually go to work? A. By bus B. By bike C.on foot( ) 4When did the woman clean the room? A. Yesterday B. tomorrow C.the day before yesterday( ) 5What should the girl do ? A. She should call her sister B. She should talk with her mother C.she should talk

3、with her sister第二节：短对话理解你将听到十段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。( )6.What does the girl want to borrow ?A.一本汉语词典 B.一本英语词典 C.一本英语书( )7. Where do you think the woman is going? A. 商店 B.动物园 C. 海滨( )8.How's the weather tomorrow? A. 晴朗 B. 有风 C.有雨( )9.What did Gina do yesterday? A. 帮妈妈做饭

4、B. 帮爸爸洗车.C.拖地( )10. What does the girl have to do first? A.打扫房间 B. 做完作业 C. 刷好盘子( )11. What is Jack going to do next Sunday? A. Hell go to visit the farm . B. Hell help the farmers to pick apples. C. Hell help the farmers to sell apples. ( )12. Who doesnt like cleaning the bike? A. The boy. B. The gi

5、rl. C. The boys brother.( )13. Where is Mike going ?A. He is going to a sports meeting.B. He is going to a birthday party.C. He is going shopping.( )14. Whats Miss Wangs telephone number?A. Its 5711457. B. Its 6711457. C. Its 6711456.( )15. What does Mikes new friend look like? A. Hes tall with brow

6、n hair.B. Hes short and has curly hair. C. Hes short with glasses. 第二部分：基础知识运用（共两节；满分30分）一、单项选择。（每小题1分，共15分）( ) 1Whats the matter _ your younger sister? She has a cough Afor Bat Cwith Don( )2I have too much housework to do at home _ ask your husband for help? AYou could BWhy dont CWhy not DHow about

7、( )3What are you going to do if it _ tomorrow? I havent thought about it Adoesnt rain Bwont rain Cdoesnt rainy Disnt raining( )4How long can I _ this book? For a week Aborrow Blend Creturn DKeep( )5Lets go to Kunming for vocationIts _ too hot _ too cold there Aeither；or Bneither；nor Cboth；and Dnot o

8、nly；but also( )6You eat _ junk food .I think you need _ vegetables.A too much; too many B too many ;too much Cmuch too; many too D many too; much too( )7How is Mr Green?He lives happilyHe lives_,But He doesnt feel_ at all. Alonely; alone Balone; lonely Calone;alone D. lonely;lonely( )8Dad ,why shoul

9、d I stop_computer games? For your health,my son. Ato play B playing Cplays Dplay ( )9Which skirt do you like best ,lady? Sorry, I cant decide _now.A to buy which one BWhich one to buy C Which should I buy Dbuy which one( )10The doctor told me not to eat too much，but I find it difficult The doctor is

10、 right_ you eat，_ you will be AThe less；the healthier BThe less；the more healthier CThe more；the healthier DThe more；the more healthier( )11Alice，please tell Eric to call me when he _ backNo problem Acome Bcomes Ccame Dwill come( )12Lisa is a little poor at ChineseI think she needs _ it every dayA p

11、ractise to speak Bto practice to speak Cpractise speaking Dto practice speaking( )13Why dont you go out to play? I am afraid I cantI have a lot of homework_ . Ado Bdoes Cdoing Dto do( )14He was so _when he heard the _news that he got the first prize in the contestA. exciting;exciting Bexciting;excit

12、ied Cexcited;exciting D excited;excited( )15Im not going swimming tomorrow afternoon _I have to clean up my bedroom ASo am I BNeither am I CNeither I am DSo I am二完形填空。（每小题1分，共15分） These days,Chinese children are sometimes 1 on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school cla

13、sses. Many of them are 2 exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. 3 Are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However,this doesnt only happen 4 china. The Taylors are typical American family.Life for Cathy Taylors three children 5 very busy.

14、“On most days after school,”Cathy says,“I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football 6 ,Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons.Maybe I could cut out 7 of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my 8 future, I really want them to b

15、e successful.”However, the tired children dont get home 9 after 7:oo p.m. They have a quick dinner,and then its time for homework. Linda Miller, a mother of three, 10 all about such stress.”in some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older,”she says.”Mothers send

16、 their small kids to all 11 classes.And they are always 12 them with other children. Its crazy.I dont think thats fair. Why dont they just let their kids be kids?People shouldnt push their kids so hard.” Doctors say too much pressure is not 13 a childs development.Dr Alice Green says all these activ

17、ities can cause a lot of stree for children , “kids should have time to relax and think for 14 ,too. Although its normal to want 15 children,its even more important to have happy children.( )1. A. busy B. busyer C. busier D.lazier( )2. A. learns B. learning C. to learn D. learned ( )3. A. The other

18、B.The others C. Other D.Others ( )4. A. of B. on C. in D.from( )5. A. is B. are C.was D.were( )6. A. trained B. training C. trains D.trainning( )7. A. a little B. little C. few D. a few( )8. A. childrens B. childrens C. childs D.childs( )9. A. unless B. if C. until D. / ( )10. A.knowing B. knows C.

19、agrees D. agree( )11. A. kind of B. kinds C. kinds of D.kind( )12. A. compair B. comparing C. compete D. competing ( )13. A. good for B.good at C. bad for D.bad at ( )14. A. them B. themself C. himself D.themselves( )15. A. success B. succeed C.successful D.failure 第三部分：阅读理解（每小题2分，共40分）ADo teenagers

20、 in small villages do chores at home? How about the teenagers in big cities? Here is a survey. We asked 4,000 teenagers in China several questions. Half of them come from big cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.The others are from small villages. We made a diagram of the result of our survey

21、. Lets have a look at it.We found out that teenagers from small villages do more chores than those from big cities. Maybe it is because they live a harder life. Our advice to parents in big cities is that parents should give their children some chores to do. Doing chores teaches teenagers to take ca

22、re of themselves.Chores 2000 teenagers in small villages .Chores 2000 teenagers in big citiesChores2000 teenagers in small villages2000 teenagers in big citiesTake out the trash16001000Sweep the floor1200 850Make the bed1400750Do the dishes1100600Fold the clothes9001500( )1.They surveyed _ teenagers

23、 from small villages. A. 1,000       B. 2,000        C. 4,000       D. 3,000( )2.There are l,000 teenagers from the cities who_. A. take out the trash     B.do the dishes C. make the bed

24、0;    D.fold the clothes( )3. Fewer than_teenagers in big cities sweep the floor and make the bed. A. 500     B.1,000     C.1,500     D.2,000( )4. The number of teenagers_in big cities is bigger than that in small villages. A

25、. making the bed     B.taking out the trash C. folding the clothes     D.doing the dishes( )5. Why did they make the survey? A. Because they don't want teenagers in China to do chores at home. B. Because they thought it'Il help teenagers to take good c

26、are of themselves to do chores at home. C. Because they wanted to know if teenagers in China do chores at home. D. Because they thought it's not necessary for teenagers to look after themselves.BDear Sir, I read your ad. In the newspaper yesterday. Im writing to tell you Id like to work as

27、a volunteer for the 2008 Olympics. My name is Fanny. I am 16. I study in No.46 Middle School from September, 2002. I love sports , and table tennis is my favorite . I can speak English very well and I am quite healthy. If I am lucky enough to become a volunteer for the 2008 Olympics, please call me

28、as soon as possible. My telephone number is I will try my best to do the job well. Best wishes! yoursFanny ( ) 6. Where did Fanny get the ad.? _ A. In the newspaper. B. Somebody told her. C. On TV. D. On radio. ( ) 7. What does Fanny want to do for the 2008 Olympics? A. She wants to be

29、 a player. B. She wants to work as a volunteer. C. She wants to work as a cleaner D. She wants to be a reporter. ( ) 8. What sport does Fanny love best?_ A. All kinds of sports. B. Basketball. C. Table tennis. D. Basketball and table tennis. ( ) 9. Whats Fannys telephone number? _A.B.0

30、21-84661314. C. D. ( ) 10. Which of the following statement is true? _ A. Fanny is a worker now. B. Fanny is good at sports. C. Fanny can speak two foreign languages. D. Fanny wants to work as a volunteer for the 2008 Olympics.C The date was like any other day in his life

31、. After school David walked past the shop on the street corner. He stopped to look at the front row of shoes, and he felt sorry for himself. He really wanted to have a new pair for his birthday. He sadly walked away and thought of how to tell his mother. He knew she would give him anything if she co

32、uld. But he also knew very well she had little money. He decided not to go home at once, as he looked worried and he didnt want to make his mother worry about it. So he went to the park and there he sat on the grass. Then he saw a girl in a wheel chair(轮椅). He found that the girl moved the wheels wi

33、th her hands. David looked at her carefully and was surprised to see that the girl had no feet. He looked down at his own feet. “It is much better to be without shoes than without feet.” It was not right for him to feel so sorry and sad. He went away and smiled, thinking he was luckier in life. ( )

34、11.David was so sorry that _A. he walked past the shoe shop. B. he forgot bring any money with him.C. his mother couldnt buy him a pair of shoes. D. He really wanted to have a new pair for his birthday. ( ) 12. From the story we know that _. A. Davids mother has much money. B. Davids mother wouldnt

35、buy him anything. C. Davids mother was not a poor woman. D. Davids mother would give him anything if she could. ( ) 13. David didnt go home at once _. A. because his mother was at work. B. because he wanted to sit on the grass in the park. C. because his mother wouldnt give him any money. D. because

36、 he didnt want to give his mother any trouble. ( ) 14. In the park, David saw a girl_. A. without feet. B. without hands. C. walking slowly. D. looking down at his shoes. ( ) 15. At last David _. A. left the park sadly. B. decided to buy a new pair of shoes. C. didnt know what to do with his old sho

37、es. D. thought hes more lucky than the girl in the wheelchair.DIn the world, football is the most popular sport. This is because many countries have wonderful teams for the World Cup. The World Cup is held every four years. To remember 2002 FIFA World Cup, children from different countries and more

38、than 60 children from Japanese schools came together and spent three weekends drawing a big picture called“Dream World Cups”in Japan. The children drew animals, flowers and people playing soccer under a blue bright sky. They wished each football team good luck by drawing the flags(旗帜)of all the coun

39、tries that will take part in the World Cup in Japan and South Korea. The picture was put up in a park near a playground in Yokohama. Some football teams will have games there. Are you a football fan(迷)？The World Cup makes more and more people interested in football. Teenagers like playing and watchi

40、ng football. Many of them love some football stars so much that they get the pictures of their favourite players on the walls of their rooms. That is the way to show their love for the World Cup as children in Japan. ( )16.If a country wants to take part in the World Cup ,she must have_. A.Many foot

41、ball fans B.a very good teamC.many football playerD.a big playground ( )17.The next World Cup will be held in_. A.2006 B.2007 C.2005D.2004 ( )18.From the passage ,in the picture children drew many things except（除 了）_. A. people playing football B. pictures of some football stars C. a sunny sky D. fl

42、owers ( )19.In“Dream World Cup”,the children drew the flags of some countries_. A. to show their love for their owe country B. to tell the people their stories C. to show their good wishes for the football teams D. to show their new ideas about football ( )20.Many teenagers show the pictures of some

43、 football stars because_. A. they are interested in footballB. they are football fans C. they think their favourite players are great D. all of A, B and C 第四部分：写（共四节；满分30分）第1节 ：单词拼写（共5分；每小题一分，满分5分）1. I found the boy (抄袭) when I walked into the classroom.2. Jack gets on well with his_ (邻居）now. 3. Let

44、s go somewhere interesting to relax_ (our)4. Did you make any _ (decide)for the school trip?5. She is used to _(交流）with her teachers every day .第2节 ：短文填空，根据首字母提示完成单词的正确形式（共5分；每小题一分，满分5分）My problem is that I cant get on well with my f_.Relation between my parents have become difficult.they fight a lo

45、t ,and I really dont like it .its the only communication they have .I dont know if I should say a_ to them about this .When they argue ,its like a big ,black cloud hanging o_ our home .Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me .He always refuses to let me watch my favorite Tv show.Instead he wat

46、ches whatever he w_ until late at night. I dont think this is fair .At home I always feel l_ and nervous. Is that normal? What can I do ?1.f_, 2. a_, 3.o_, 4.w_, 5.l_第3节 ：综合填空，选择所给词的适当形式完成短文（共5分；每小题一分，满分5分） old it eat name cry My name is Jenny.Monica is my _ sister.in our home.everyone has to do cho

47、res,because my mom is busy, I have to wash the car and I need to wash the floor.we have a dog and a cat.Monica feeds _ every day. She also takes out the trash ,but I have to do that .I like to be outside. So I help my mom to buy some everyday things.And Monica always cleans the table after _.And I d

48、o the dishes after we eat.And Im happy that I can help my mom with the housework. I also have a baby brother _ Jim. Monica likes taking care of him, but I dont. He _ a lot. He is too noisy.第4节 ：书面表达（15分） 假如你是Bob，根据以下信息，以My happy day!为题，写一篇短文： 上周六，你妈妈生病，没有人做家务。你早上起床后整理床铺，折衣服，打扫房间；中午做午饭，饭后洗完，打扫地板，倒垃圾；晚上帮妈妈洗衣服,然后做家庭作业。你妈妈很高兴，你也很开心，做家务能帮助你学会独立，虽然很忙，但是这是一个快乐的一天，我也希望妈妈尽可能快地好起来. .提示：洗衣服wash the clothes ；做家务do the chores；学会独立 study to be independent, 尽可能快as quickly as possible要求：1) 80词左右；书写要工整。 2) 注意人称；条理清晰，语句连贯，注意时态,。 3) 可以根据内容信息自由发挥，不能偏离中心。 My happy day Last saturday, my mom at home ,An