八年级下学期期中英语试卷

八年级英语试卷

（时间：120分钟 满分 ：120分）

第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共80分）

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）

第一节 请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1.When will the two speakers meet?

A. This afternoon. B. Tomorrow morning. C. Tomorrow afternoon. 2.What should Lucy put into the salad?

A. Salt. B. Sugar. C. Butter. 3.How many people joined the dinner at Mr Brown’s? A.10. B.15. C.20. 4.What is Lisa’s New Year’s resolution about?

A. Health. B. Study. C. Work. 5.Who wrote the first song for Celine Dion?

A. Herself. B. Her mother. C. Her father.

第二节 请听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟，听完后，每小题将给出5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6.How long is the man going to stay in Shanghai?

A. For three days. B. For a week. C. For a month. 7.Who is the man going to see?

A. His teacher. B. His uncle. C. His father. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8.What is What’s Cool?

A. It’s a magazine. B. It’s a newspaper. C. It’s a TV show. 9.What does Nelly think of the ring?

A. She loves it. B. She doesn’t mind it. C. She can’t stand it . 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10.What is Tom doing?

A. He is reading a book. B. He is taking care of a dog. C. He is watching a cartoon. 11.Who thinks that to be a policeman is dangerous?

A. Tom. B. Tom’s brother. C. Tom’s mother. 12.Why does Tom’s sister want to be a singer? A. She thinks it’s interesting and helpful. B. She wants to be popular and famous. C. She likes music and is good at singing. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13.When would Lisa like to go to the movies with her family?

A. Tonight. B. This Saturday night. C. This Sunday night. 14.How much is the usual price for one movie ticket? A. 40 yuan. B. 60 yuan. C.80 yuan. 15.Why is the ticket much cheaper?

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A. Because it’s the group-buying price. B. Because few people buy the tickets. C. Because it’s the price for students. 16. How many tickets does Lisa want? A.3. B.4. C.5.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.What can Jake cook?

A. Tomato and egg rice. B. Tomato and egg noodles. C. Tomato and egg soup. 18.When will Ted learn to cook?

A. When he has time. B. When he leaves school. C. When he leaves home. 19. How old is Susan?

A. 13. B.14. C.15. 20. What can Susan do besides cooking?

A. Do shopping. B. Dress properly. C. Clean up rooms. 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节, 满分30分）

第一节 单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项. 21. —What’s the matter with you?

—I caught bad cold and had to stay in bed.

A. a; / B. a; the C. a; a D. the; the 22. –What did your sister do?

--She _____ the bus at the bus stop and went home.

A. got to B. got up C. got down D. got off 23. Jimmy _______ his father in many ways, especially in height.

A. takes after B. looks after C. looks at D. look like 24. --Could I ________a dictionary from you，David? --Sorry , I _________ it to my cousin yesterday.

A. lend; borrowed B. borrow; lend C. borrow；lent D. borrowed; lend 25.She made a decision _________for a volunteer after-school program.

A. trying out B. handing out C. to try out D. to hand out 26.The ________man lives ________.

A. alone, alone B. along, lonely C. lonely, lonely D. lonely, alone

27.Young people today _____ posting wonderful articles and beautiful photos onto the micro message（微信）to share with friends.

A. are used for B. are used to C. used to D. use

28. When I walked past the park, I saw some old people Chinese Taiji. A. do B. did C. doing D. are doing 29.You could save some money you can buy a gift for your mother. A. in order to B. because C. so D. so that 30.He never ______, which makes him a successful singer.

A. takes away B. gives away C. gets up D. gives up 31. Can you tell me ________ at that time?

A. what were they doing B. what they were doing C. what are they doing D . what they are doing 32. Everyone wants to do ________he is interested in.

A. that B. what C. all what D. how

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33. The problem was too difficult for me to _________.

A. work out B. work it out C. work out it D. work on 34. You’d better ______off ______a decision.

A. don’t put, to make B. don’t put, making C. not put, making D. not to put, making 35. ——Who do you think will win the race?

——It’s hard to say. Mike often runs Peter.

A. faster than B. more slowly C. not so fast as D. As fast as 第二节 完形填空（15分） Dear David，

Thank you for your letter. I am 36 to know that everything is going well with you. 37 also for the photos. Linda looks healthier and 38 than before. It is very hot here now, but it sometimes 39 . We love the rains very much. We are 40 our stay here. I am now studying in a 41 school. There are more 42 and students in this school than in my school in England. My teachers and classmates are all very 43 to me.

Time goes so quickly. I am having new experience all the time. It is difficult to 44 Chinese. But I am making progress 45 the help of my teachers and classmates. The summer holiday is 46 . Here in Jinan the summer holiday usually 47 about two months. So I'II be free for over sixty days. I hope you and Linda could 48 to Jinan for a 49 . Then I can show you 50 the famous ―Spring City‖ in China.

Love to you and Linda.

Yours

Mike 36. A. glad B. angry C. surprised D. sad 37. A. Thanks B. Ask C. Hope D. Wish 38. A. slower B. taller C. shorter D. smaller 39. A. floods B. winds C. snows D. rains 40. A. fond B. disliking C. enjoying D. hating 41. A. shorter B. taller C. smaller D. bigger 42. A. libraries B. teachers C. buildings D. classrooms 43. A. rough B. friendly C. unfriendly D. rude 44. A. know B. find C. learn D. see 45. A. as B. under C. by D. with 46. A. finished B. coming C. going D. over 47. A. takes B. spends C. lasts D. costs 48. A. run B. walk C. go D. come 49. A. sight B. visit C. job D. work 50. A. around B. to C. for D. visit

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第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）

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Computers are useful machines, they can help people a lot in their daily life. For example, they can help people to save much time to do much work, and can help people to work out many problems they can't do easily. Our country asks everyone to use computers , except the old people.

Today more and more families own computers. Parents buy computers for their children. They hope computers can help them improve their studies in school. Yet many of their children use computers to play games, to watch videos or to sing karaoke, instead of studying. So, many teachers and parents complain that computers can’t help children to study but make them fall behind. So computers are locked by parents in boxes by parents. In some other countries, even some scientists also hate computers. They say computers make millions of people lose their jobs or bring them a lot trouble. Will computers really bring trouble to people or can they bring people happiness?

It will be decided by today’s students themselves.

51. Why do we say the computer is a useful machine? Because________ A. our country asks us to learn it B. it can help us a lot

C. we can use it to play games D. it can help us to find jobs 52. Many teachers and parents complain that _______

A. their students and children use computer to play games B. computers let them lose their jobs. C. computers make their students and children fall behind D. computers bring people a lot of trouble. 53. In this passage we know computers _________

A. also bring us trouble B. bring us happiness only C. are hated by people D. are bad for people’s health . The last sentence of this passage means__________

A. computers are used by people B. people can live well without computers C. students must decide how to use computers D. computers are strange machines

（B）

The aim(目的) of students who came to school is to study. But to study requires a right way, or you waste either the time or the money. The following are the ways of studying.

The best time for reading is morning, because in the morning, the air is fresh and the mind is clear. For that reason, we can get good results. In studying we must have patience（耐心）. If we have not known a text well, we must read it again. We should not read the next one till we have learned the first one.

When we are studying, we must put our hearts into the book, or we can get nothing from the book while we are reading.

We must always ask ―why‖. If it is not well understood, write it down and ask our teachers or parents, or friends. In any possible way, we must know it completely and what we’ve learned can be used well and made better.

Though there are many ways for studying, yet the above mentioned will be quite enough if we can keep them in heart and do so.

55. We’d better read in the morning because______.

A. it’s hard to remember what we have learned B. the air is fresh and our mind is clear C. it’s difficult to get good results D. A, B and C 56. The passage mainly tells us _____ .

A. the importance of reading B . to read in the morning C. some ways of studying D. to have patience in studying

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57. The passage has taught us ______ ways for studying.

A. three B. four C. five D. many 58. In studying we must always ask ―why‖ in order to _____ .

A. understand the book well B. write down the questions

C. do with the new words D. get some questions to ask our teachers

（C）

The Spring Festival is the biggest festival for Chinese people all around the world. The celebration usually lasts for 15 days. There is a lot to do.

On the eve of the Spring Festival, family members get together and have big meals. Their favorite dish on this day is dumplings.

Days before the Spring Festival, families will clean their homes. People think cleaning sweeps away bad luck. It makes the house ready for good luck.

The color red is everywhere during the Spring Festival. People think red is a happy color and will bring them a bright future. People wear red, too. They decorate (装饰) their homes with pieces of red paper. Kids get a lot of ―hong bao‖. It is a red paper bag with money in it. Usually, older people give younger ones hong bao. They think it brings good luck.

The Spring Festival is the time to make everybody happy. So don’t say any bad words or do anything that will bring unhappiness to other people.

For example, you’d better not say any bad words like ―death‖. Don’t break anything. People think that it means your luck is running out.

Also, don’t borrow or lend money on these days. If you have borrowed money, return it before the Spring Festival.

59. What do most people do on the eve of the Spring Festival?.

A. Family members gather for a big meal. B. Friends eat dumplings together. C. They borrow money from friends. D. They give each other hong bao. 60. Why do people clean their houses days before the Spring Festival? A. Because they enjoy being clean.

B. Because it is believed that cleaning will sweep away bad luck. C. Because they think it will bring happiness to others. D. Because it is thought that cleaning brings in money.

61.Which of the following things is not supposed to happen during the Spring Festival?

A. Returning money before the Spring Festival. B. Saying words that have to do with death. C. Wearing red clothes. D. Decorating houses with red paper. 62. We can tell from the story that the Spring Festival is ____.

A. a time of harvest and fun B. celebrated for one whole month. C. only celebrated in China D. a time for families to get together

（D）

A taxi hit a truck(卡车). A policeman spoke to the taxi driver and to the truck driver. He also spoke to Tom. He was a witness (目击者). This is what they said.

TRUCK DRIVER: I was driving from the airport to Newton. A car crossed the road, so I slowed down. I did not stop. A taxi hit the back of my truck. Nobody was seriously hurt but both cars were damaged（受损害）.

TAXI DRIVER: I was driving behind a truck a few kilometers from Newton. The truck stopped

suddenly. The driver did not give me a warning (警告). I was driving very slowly. I could not pass the truck because there were two cars coming near from Newton. My taxi hit the truck, and some glass cut my left hand.

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TOM: I was watching the traffic about a kilometer from the airport. A truck was going to Newton. It was not going very quickly. There was a taxi about two hundred meters behind the truck. It was going fast. When the truck slowed down, the taxi hit it. The taxi driver was not looking at the truck. He was looking out of the window at something. My friend saw the accident, too.

Tom's friend spoke to the policeman and agreed with Tom. 63. How many people are mentioned (提到) in the story?

A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six. .The truck was hit on the way ___________ .

A. to the airport B. to the police station C. to Newton D. home 65. From the story, we know _________didn't tell the truth.

A. the truck driver B. Tom C. the taxi driver D. Tom's friend 66. What's the best title for this passage?

A. A Taxi Driver B. A Traffic Accident C.A Story of Tom D. A Truck Driver

（E）

Do you ever have a dream of making your home a happier place to be? Maybe there are some points you will follow:

Sometimes you don’t think your parents are fair to you. When you want to dress in a modern way, your mum doesn’t like you wearing a mini-skirt. When you are making phone calls to friends, they ask if you’re speaking to a boy or a girl. Sometimes it seems that you’re not close to your parents as you used to be. How can you become close again?

―Closing the Gap‖ by American author（作家）Jay McGraw gives advice on how to have a better relationship(关系) with your parents. He gives ways to help you understand your parents. When you think ―my parents don’t want me to have any fun,‖ that usually means your parents want you to be safe. Both parents and children have needs. They need to feel they are important and loved.

You should tell your parents your needs, and find out what their needs are. Then, you can think of a way to make all of you happy. He gives you some ideas:

1. Make time to talk. You could talk about your school life and your plans for the future. 2. Keep a diary. This is to help you understand more about yourself and your feelings.

3. Show your parents you are growing up. Wash your own clothes and help around the house. Your parents will feel that you are no longer a small child.

If you know these steps, slowly, you will be able to break down the walls between your parents and yourself.

67. After reading, we know the article is _______.

A. an introduction of a novel B. a student’s plan C. an introduction of a book D. a family’s plan 68. Which of the following is not talked in the article?

A. Children’s study and belief. B. Parents’ needs.

C . Keeping a diary. D. Making phone calls to friends. 69. How can you understand ―you’re not close to your parents as you used to be?‖ A. You didn’t have a close relationship with your parents. B. You had a better relationship with your parents than now. C. Your parents used to love you more than now. D. Your parents don’t love you any more.

70. From the writer’s opinion, which statement will you agree as a better way?

A. Parents are unimportant and needn’t love. B. Children are important and need more.

C. Parents mustn’t make children have any fun. D. Parents and children need to talk to understand more.

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2013-2014学年度下学期期中测试

八年级英语试卷答题卡

（时间：120分钟 满分 ：120分）

第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共80分） 题号 答案 题号 答案 题号 答案 题号 答案 1 21 41 61 2 22 42 62 3 23 43 63 4 24 44 5 25 45 65 6 26 46 66 7 27 47 67 8 28 48 68 9 29 49 69 10 30 50 70 11 31 51 12 32 52 13 33 53 14 34 15 35 55 16 36 56 17 37 57 18 38 58 19 39 59 20 40 60

第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共40分）

第一节 单词拼写 （共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

根据句意及所给首写字母,汉语提示在每题的空白处填入一个适当的词。

71. My ______ (old) brother is not very nice to me. He always refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show.

72.Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child’s d ____________ (发展).

73.People in America use k and forks（叉）to have meals, while we Chinese use chopsticks(筷子). 74.He is ready to help others, and he always o money to the people in the poor villages. 75. If Joe can’t go to the meeting , I could go i____________.

76. Many people caught a cold because the temperature suddenly(突然) d below zero. 77.It was a great (satisfy) for her to know that her son was doing so well at college 78.When his clothes were worn out, he usually （扔掉）them away. 79. I came to know the i______________ of learning English when I got into Grade Eight.

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80.Something is wrong with the TV. It needs to be ___________. 第二节.句型转换（满分5分）

81. I was eating dinner at the time of the rainstorm.(对划线部分提问)

You at the time of the rainstorm? 82. She bandaged herself so that she would not lose too much blood . (改为简单句)

She bandaged herself lose too much blood. 83. They had a hard time climbing to the top of the mountain last weekend. （改为同义句） They __________ ___________ climbing to the top of the mountain last weekend. 84. I don’t work here , and she doesn’t, either. （改为同义句）

I don’t work here and . 85. ―What do you sell online?‖ I asked the young boy.(改写句子，句意不变) I asked the young boy he online. 第三节：完成句子.根据所给汉语，使用所给英语单词完成下列句子.(满分10分） 86.我一在电视机前坐下，我妈妈就过来了。（ as ）

My mom I sat down in front of the TV. 87.他们过去常常自愿贡献他们的时间来帮助他人. （use）

They help other people. 88.你做作业越认真，你犯得错误就越少。( do )

your homework, the fewer mistakes you’ll make. . 给孩子提供一个舒适的环境是父母的职责。( job )

a comfortable environment for their children. 90. 他是一个好心人，与每个人都能相处得很好。( that )

He is such a kind-hearted man everyone. 第四节．书面表达（满分15分）

假如你是某英文报Ask Big Tom栏目的编辑，专门帮助青少年解决一些烦恼。下面是一位中

学生在来信中诉说的烦心事，请你给她写一封回信谈谈你的建议。 Name Mary Problems I want to keep a pet dog at home, but my mother doesn’t agree. I argued with my classmate Ann. My English teacher said I was lazy（懒惰）. Dear Mary, I’ve learned about your problems. I’m glad to give you some advice.

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I hope my advice will be helpful to you.

Tom

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