人教版八年级英语下册期中测试卷及解答案

1、期 中 测 试(限时：60分钟满分：120分)听力部分（20分）一、听句子，选择与其意思相符的图片(有一幅多余的图片)(每小题1分，共5分)A. B. C. D. E. F. 1. _2. _3. _4. _5. _二、听对话和问题，根据所听内容，选择正确答案(每小题1分，共5分)6. A. She had a fever.B. She had a cold. C. She cut herself. 7. A. Eating an apple. B. Doing the housework. C. Watching TV. 8. A. Play with Tom. B. Argue with

2、Tom. C. Call Tom and ask him for the storybook. 9. A. In the library. B. In the classroom. C. At home. 10. A. Sweep the floor. B. Do her homework. C. Have her dinner. 三、听两段长对话， 根据所听内容选择正确的答案(每小题1分，共5分)听第一段对话，回答第11和12小题。11. Who is going shopping tomorrow？A. The boy. B. The boys mother. C. The boys fr

3、iends. 12. What does the boy need to do first？A. Finish his homework. B. Clean the living room. C. Buy some snacks. 听第二段对话，回答第13至15小题。13. Whats wrong with Bob？A. He has a toothache. B. His arms hurt. C. His leg is broken. 14. What does the woman advise Bob to do？A. Have a cup of tea. B. Go to the ho

4、spital. C. Carry fewer boxes. 15. What is the relationship(关系) between the two speakers？A. Guide and tourist. B. Husband and wife. C. Doctor and patient. 四、听一段独白，根据所听内容完成表格(每小题1分，共5分)FromMrs. HandAboutSome problems about her (16)_ Jessica aged 16. Problems*Reads (17)_ on the Internet. *Talks to frie

5、nds and (18)_ on the Internet. *Has no interest in (19)_. *Does not listen to her (20)_. 笔试部分(100分)五、单项选择(每小题1. 5分，共15分)21. Dont worry. The girl is old enough to look after_. A. herself B. her C. hers D. she22. Nowadays schools should care for the full _of a students talents. A. satisfaction B. deve

6、lopmentC. communication D. preparation23. The people here met a lot of difficulties, but they never _ hope. A. picked up B. gave upC. looked for D. waited for24. Old Mr. Green doesnt feel _because some students visit him regularly. A. sadly B. gently C. lonely D. angrily25. I used to _newspapers and

7、 watch TV after dinner. But now Im used to _a walk. A. read；take B. read；takingC. reading；taking D. reading；take26. My parents are out. I have to _ my baby brother. A. look at B. look outC. look for D. look after27. The company _ Sam a good job, but he didnt like it. A. provided B. offered C. passed

8、 D. let28. _ children there are in a family，_ their life will be. A. The less; the better B. The fewer; the betterC. Fewer; richer D. More; poorer29. When did the classroom have a power cut？This morning，while we _ a physics lesson. A. have had B. were havingC. are having D. will have30. Ruby，could y

9、ou please help me do some washing？_. Mom，Im studying for my English test. A. Go ahead B. No problemC. Sorry，I cant D. Yes，of course六、完形填空(每小题1. 5分，共15分)Sara was sitting on the sofa and thinking about her birthday party. Because of the terrible storm, her _31 decided to have the party the next weeken

10、d. Sara didnt understand why. They didnt live near the ocean. “Sara，you cant sit there all day，” her mother said. “Well have your party next weekend. ”“Its _32!My birthday is today, not next weekend！”Sara_33 . She didnt want to watch anything that was about the storm. _34 almost every station was ta

11、lking about it. “This storm is ruining (毁灭) everything. I cant _35 watch my favorite shows. ”Her mother sat down next to her. “The storm is ruining a lot. Look at that. Those people are trying to_36 their houses. Could you imagine if we lost our home？”Sara looked at what was happening on the TV. The

12、 storm did look bad. She knew shed be really sad if her family lost their_37 . “Whats going to happen to all those people? Will _38 be OK？” asked Sara. “Usually when theres a big storm like this, people raise money and give away (捐赠) food and other things to the homeless families. Some people even h

13、elp rebuild houses. ”“I want to help too，” said Sara. “Maybe I could _39 my birthday money to them. Those people will need it more than me. ”Her mother smiled. “I _40you, Sara. Helping others is a great way to weather (经受住)the storm. ”31. A. friends B. classmates C. parents D. teachers 32. A. differ

14、ent B. great C. exciting D. usual33. A. went to the movies B. turned on the TV C. listened to the radio D. went to school34. A. Or B. And C. But D. Though35. A. even B. just C. often D. never36. A. count B. save C. push D. clean37. A. food B. money C. home D. clothes38. A. we B. you C. they D. he39.

15、 A. send B. pay C. lend D. borrow40. A. am interested in B. am proud of(以自豪)C. am sorry for D. be full of七、阅读理解(每小题2分，共30分)AOn March 14，2018，Stephen Hawking，the world famous British scientist，died at 76 in Cambridge，UK. Hawking is considered by many to be the greatest scientist in history since Albe

16、rt Einstein. He came up with the theory(理论)that the universe(宇宙)began with the big bang(大爆炸)and will end in black holes. His theories became the base for a lot later research. He also wrote books to help common people understand the universe. His most famous book is A brief History of Time(时间简史)，whi

17、ch has sold more than 10 million copies around the world. Besides his scientific achievements，Hawking was also someone that had a strong will and optimistic attitude(乐观心态). When Hawking was 21，he was diagnosed(诊断)with a serious illness that stopped him from walking and talking. Later in life，he had

18、to sit in a wheelchair and speak by using a computer. But this didnt stop him from living a meaningful and colorful life. He traveled around the world for science meetings，visiting every continent，including the Antarctic. In 1985，he took a train trip around China. He was also a fan of pop culture an

19、d appeared on TV shows such as Star Trek(星际迷航)and The Big Bang Theory. He celebrated his 60th birthday by going up in a hotair balloon. He hoped to travel into space one day. Hawking left our universe forever. One of sciences brightest stars went dark. 41. What was Stephen Hawking？A. A movie star. B

20、. A teacher. C. A scientist. D. A musician. 42. Which is the name of Hawkings most famous book？A. Star Trek. B. A Brief History of Time. C. The Big Bang Theory. D. Big Bang. 43. What does the underlined word “will” in Paragraph 3 probably mean？A. 将来 B. 遗嘱 C. 心愿 D. 意志44. How did Hawking celebrate his

21、 60th birthday？A. He traveled to the Antarctic. B. He took a trip by hot air balloon. C. He traveled into space. D. He took part in a science meeting in the UK. 45. Which statement is NOT TRUE about Hawking？A. Hawking was an Englishman. B. Hawking couldnt talk and walk after the terrible illness. C.

22、 Hawking took a trip to China before he fell ill. D. Hawking could communicate with others through a computer. BKaitlin Riffel started dreaming to end poverty (贫困) when she was visiting her father，who worked for the homeless. “I never realized there were people in the world who didnt have a home or

23、food before，” said Kaitlin，who is now sixteen. “I knew there was something I had to do about that. ”At the age of eight，she started raising money to build a playground. “It took me two years，” Kaitlin said. “We started small. We wanted to do something to make a difference. ”In 2014，when Kaitlin was

24、thirteen，she visited Central America，and saw people going hungry and families living in houses made of cardboard. That year，she set up Kids on a Mission，which has helped hundreds of people there. “The rooms were smaller than my bedroom，but there would be eight people living in each one，” Kaitlin sai

25、d. “We also got to see the dirty rivers that those people were drinking out of. ”Providing clean drinking water，food and clothes for people living in poverty is now an important task for Kids on a Mission. “This young lady is changing the hearts of people，and also changing the world，” said the headm

26、aster of Kaitlins school. 46. The job of Kaitlins father was to _. A. sell foodB. build playgroundsC. visit schoolsD. help homeless people47. When did Kaitlin set up Kids on a Mission？A. In 2009. B. In 2011. C. In 2014. D. In 2017. 48. What was the life like in Central America according to (按照)Kaitl

27、ins words？A. They lived in strong houses. B. Their drinking water was dirty. C. Their bedrooms were very big. D. They had enough food and clothes. 49. What can we infer from the headmasters words？A. Kaitlin is always ready to give and help. B. Kaitlin has many chances to travel around. C. Kaitlin of

28、ten changes schools for her study. D. Kaitlin has a serious problem with her heart. 50. What might be the best title for the text？A. School life in AmericaB. The gift from a headmasterC. The fathers duty in the familyD. A girl dreams to end povertyCMany kids help parents to do chores in the house. T

29、hey may take out the trash，walk the dog or sweep the floor. In return，some kids get money or other rewards (报酬) from their parents，such as 20 minutes to play computer games. But some people do not think that kids should get rewards for doing chores. One of them is Jane Smith，a parenting educator and

30、 family coach. She believes if kids get rewards，they may think that work isnt worth doing unless you get something in return. For example，kids wont sweep the floor if they see it is dirty. But they will do it if their parents reward them for it. “Every house is a team effort，” Jane said. “A home is

31、a living place for everyone in the family. Its important for kids to see that we all have a responsibility (责任) to keep our home clean. ”Other people hold different opinions. They believe that money or other rewards encourage kids to do more chores. It also teaches them real world lessons. They can

32、learn about how we need to work to make money. Now，there are also apps that encourage kids to do chores. The apps give kids points and digital (电子的) gifts that can be used either online or in life. With the app ChoreMonster，kids earn digital points after doing chores. Kids can exchange their points

33、for real rewards，such as time to play video games or a trip to the mall. “Our goal is to encourage kids so they can earn rewards，” says Joe Black，the founder of ChoreMonster. “Kids need positive (积极的) power to make them do chores. ”51. Jane Smith thinks that _. A. housework isnt worth doingB. kids a

34、re not willing to do choresC. kids should get something in returnD. kids shouldnt get rewards for doing chores52. ChoreMonster is a(n) _. A. educator B. coachC. app D. app founder53. If rewarded for doing chores，kids can learn to _. A. take responsibilitiesB. use apps wellC. make money through workD

35、. understand team effort54. Whats the purpose(目的)of the apps mentioned in the passage？A. To give kids points and gifts. B. To encourage kids to do chores. C. To exchange points for real rewards. D. To give kids advice on doing chores. 55. The passage mainly talks about _ . A. how to encourage kids t

36、o do choresB. what kind of chores kids should doC. if kids should do chores at homeD. whether kids should be rewarded for doing chores八、词汇运用(每小题1分，共10分) A)根据句意和首字母提示完成单词56. His father is r_ his bike, because it doesnt work. 57. I found it difficult to fall a_ last night. 58. They went to the beach i

37、_ of climbing mountains. 59. If you have problems, you should c _with your parents or teachers. 60. Can you l_ your English book to me? I left mine at home. B)用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空，每空限填一词61. What he said is _ (believe), and nobody believes him. 62. All of us hope to have a _ (peace) world. 63. We all enjo

38、y the _ (beautiful) of nature and the countryside. 64. Stay away from junk food, please. Its bad for us, _ (especial) for children. 65. I think you should have good_(communicate)with your parents. 九、补全对话(每小题1分，共5分)根据下面对话中的情境，在每个空白处填入一个适当的句子，使对话恢复完整。A：Hi, Linda. You look sad. _66？B：Well, I love music

39、, but my mother doesnt allow me to listen to it. A：_67？B：Because she thinks it is not good for my study. A：_68. I also love music. It makes me relaxed and helps me study better. B：Right. Music brings me much, too. But how can I solve my problem? Can you give me some advice？A：Of course. _69？B: No, I

40、dont often talk with her. We often argue. A：I think communicating with each other is a better way. You can have a good talk with your mother. B：_70. Thanks for your advice. 十、选词填空(每小题1分，共10分)从方框中选择正确的选项，完成短文(其中有两个选项是多余的)A. foodB. saveC. importantD. underE. lyingF. anythingG. itH. fireI. because ofJ.

41、 backK. wasteL. refused Some years ago, a big fire burned(燃烧) down a large part of a city. Lots of houses were broken. A rich lady was hurrying(匆忙) through the crowd, trying to _71 a box of valuable(有价值的) things from the fire. After running out of the _72,she met a little boy in the street. She call

42、ed him and said, “Take this box, my boy, and do not part with _73 until I see you again. I will reward(回报)you well. ”The boy took the box, and the lady turned_74 to look for something else. Just then many people came rushing between the lady and the boy, and they couldnt see each other. That night,

43、the lady lived in a friends home outside the city. The next day she looked for the boy everywhere, but she couldnt hear_75of him. There were some very _76 letters and all her treasures in the box. The lady was very upset _77 losing them. But on the following night, someone found the boy _78 on the g

44、round with the box at the corner. He had been there for a long time without _79. The boy was almost dead with hunger(饥饿), but he never thought of leaving the box. Of course the lady was going to give the boy some money, but he_80. The lady trusted (相信)him, and he wouldnt let her down. It is the spir

45、it that turns the boy into a hero. 十一、书面表达(15分)很多父母希望孩子将时间都花在学习上，以便有个美好的未来。假如你是图中的学生，你对父母的这种做法是怎么认识的？请用英语写一篇作文。提示：1. 对图画进行简单描述。2. 对父母的这一做法，给出合理评判。3. 给出自己的想法。词数：100左右，文章开头已给出，不计入总词数。Yesterday afternoon, I went home after school. _期 中 测 试听力材料：一、1. Jack was cleaning the house with his parents at this t

46、ime last Sunday. 2. Tom goes to see the doctor because he has a sore throat. 3. Bob likes to take the school bus to school every morning. 4. Mike was helping his brother cook dinner at 6：00 p. m. 5. Dave was sleeping when the rainstorm came last night. 二、6. M: Whats the matter, Li Ping?W: I cut myse

47、lf when I was cutting tomatoes yesterday. Q: Whats the matter with Li Ping?7. M: Hi, Linda. Could you help me with the housework?W: Sure. Wait a minute. Im eating an apple now. M: OK. Q: Whats Linda doing now?8. W: Dad, Tom borrowed my storybook, but he didnt give it back to me. M: Why dont you call

48、 him and ask him for it, Lisa?Q: What is Dads advice?9. M: Do you know John had a fight with Mike an hour ago?W: No, I dont. I went to the library just now. Q: Where was the girl while John and Mike were fighting?10. W: Dad, could I watch TV after dinner? M: No, you should do your homework first. Q:

49、 What should the girl do first?三、Text 1M: Could I invite my friends to my birthday party on Saturday, Mom?W: Certainly, dear. That sounds fun. M: Could I borrow some money from you?W: Why do you need money?M: Because I need to buy some snacks. W: Well, Im going shopping tomorrow. I can buy them for

50、you. M: Thats great. Thank you, Mom. W: Could you please clean the living room?M: I cleaned it yesterday. W: You need to clean it again for your party. M: OK. But I need to finish my homework first. W: Thats right. After you finish your homework, go and clean the room. Text 2M: Oh!W: Bob? Whats the

51、matter, dear?M: My arms hurt. W: Im not surprised. Why dont you stop for a moment? Lets have a cup of tea!M: Thats a good idea. I think I will. W: You should ask our son to help you with the heavy boxes. M: Yes. Youre probably right. 四、Dear Mr. Smith, My daughter Jessica is 16 years old. At home, sh

52、e is very quiet and hardly talks to us. She always thinks that we dont understand her. She reads novels on the Internet. She talks to friends on the Internet every day. She likes to make friends on the Internet, and shes not interested in study. I told her its not good to spend too much time on the

53、Internet and that its dangerous to make friends on the Internet. I dont know whether she has made unfriendly friends on the Internet or not. I also told her that she should study hard, but she didnt listen to me. What should I do?Worried MomMrs. Hand听力答案：一、15: CEFAD二、610: CACAB 三、1115: BABAB四、16. da

54、ughter17. novels18. makes friends19. study20. mom/mother五、21. A22. B点拨：satisfaction“满足”；development“发展”；communication“交流”；preparation“准备”。根据句意可知是：学校应该关心学生才能的全面发展。故选B。23. B点拨：句意为“这里的人们遇到了很多困难，但他们从未放弃希望。”pick up“捡起，拾起”；give up“放弃”；look for“寻找”；wait for“等待”。故选B。24. C25. B点拨：句意：过去晚饭后我常常读报纸和看电视，但是现在我习惯散步

55、。used to do sth. 过去常常做某事；be used to doing sth. 习惯于做某事。故选B。26. D点拨： look at“看”；look out“小心”；look for“寻找”；look a fter“照顾，照看”。只有D项符合题意。27. B点拨：由句意可推断出，“公司为萨姆提供了一份好工作”，offer sb. sth. offer sth. to sb. “为某人提供某物”。故选B。28. B点拨： “the 比较级，the 比较级”表示“越越”。children为名词child的复数形式，用few的比较级fewer修饰。故选B。29. B点拨：句意：教室什么时候停电的？今天早上，当我们正在上物理课的