第一学期期中考试试题(八年级英语).doc

第一学期期中试题（初二英语）第一卷（50分）I. 选择填空 （每题1分,共15分）( ) 1. Im sure that my English will be _ this term. A. good and good B. well and wellC. better and better D. best and best( ) 2. -_ do you go to see a film? - Never.A. How long B. How often C. When D. How soon ( ) 3.You will be_ after a _ vacation. A. relaxing, relaxing B. relaxed, relaxed C. relaxes, relaxing D. relaxed, relaxing( ) 4.We have no time _ that kind of thing. A. to talk about B. talking C. to talk with D. to talk( ) 5.There will be a soccer match _ Class 3 and Class 4 _ Friday afternoon. And it is very good _ us all, I think. A. among, in, to B. in, in, forC. between, on, for D. between at, with( ) 6. Im not feeling _ today. What _ I do?A. good, may B. well, do C. good, have D. well, should( ) 7. What _ your sister _ for vacation? She is relaxing at home.A. are, doing B. is, doing C. is, to do D. is, did( ) 8. -_? -Its Friday, November 4th.A. What day is it today B. Whats the date todayC. Whats today D. Whats the time now( ) 9. There isnt _. Look! This apple looks _ that one.A. anything different, the same B. something different, likeC. some different things, at D. anything different, like( ) 10. I want _ there. I wouldnt like to get there _.A. to walk to, by the bike B. walking, by bikeC. to walk, by bike D. walk, ride a bike( ) 11. -Can you come to the piano concert with me tomorrow? -Sure, _.A. I had love B. Id love C. Id love to D. Id like going( ) 12. How _ is it? -Its 20 miles _ from here.A. far, away B. away, away C. away, far D. far, far( ) 13. Thanks a lot _ my math.A. to help B. for help C. for help me with D. for helping me with( ) 14. Can you do this job well with _ money and _ people?A. many, much B. few, little C. less, fewer D. less, more few( ) 15. Her hair is _ longer than _.A. very, you B. much, your C. a little, yours D. much, youII.完形填空 ( 10分) Everybody _1_to have a good time, but_2_ you know that laughing is very good for your health? Scientists believe that_3_ can help your body fight illnesses. Because of this, an Indian doctor opened the first laughter club in 1995.There are now _4_than 1000 laughter clubs around the world. A laughter club is _5_where you can go to laugh your way to_6_. Steve Wilson, the man who took laughter clubs to America, said, “We laugh with each other, but never _7_each other. At first the laughter exercises feel a bit false. But soon the laughter becomes real.”Laughter is very important_8_ we communicate with other people. It helps us make friends and understand each other_9_. We can laugh with people all over the world. It is the same in any language. So never be afraid to laugh. Its _10_your health.( ) 1. A. like B. likes C. liking D. liked ( ) 2. A. will B. did C. do D. are( ) 3. A. laughing B. laugh C. smile D. smiles( ) 4. A. more B. some C. any D. over( ) 5. A. places B. any place C. a place D. some places( ) 6. A. happiness and a good health B. happiness and good healthyC. happiness and good health D. a happiness and a good health( ) 7. A. to B. at C. for D. with( ) 8. A. when B. who C. whom D. what( ) 9. A. good B. well C. friendly D. better( ) 10. A. good for B. good at C. good to good withIII. 阅读理解:( 25分)( A )根据短文内容判断正误，正确的写T，错误的写F。Karen and Emma are sisters. Karen is fourteen and Emma is ten. They go to different schools. Karens school is eight kilometers from her home. She goes to school by subway. She walks to a subway station near her home. Then she takes the subway to her school. It takes her twenty minutes to get to school. Emmas school is two kilometers from her home. She usually rides her bike to school, but sometimes she walks. She likes to walk in nice weather. When she rides her bike, it takes her fifteen minutes to get to school. When she walks, it takes her half an hour. In rainy weather, she takes the bus. It takes her ten minutes to get to school by bus. ( ) 1. Karen and Emma are twin sisters.( ) 2. Emma is four years younger than Karen.( ) 3. They are in the same school.( ) 4. For Emma, it is faster to get to school by bike than on foot. ( ) 5. How Emma gets to school depends on weather. ( B )Invitation to a going-away partyFriday, 22nd March.Dear Michael and Lisa,YOU are invited to a farewell for the Liu familys visit to AustraliaDeparture date: 4th of May.The best part of our big adventure to Australia will be when we come face-to-face with crocodile, dolphins, kangaroos, and other Australian wildlife. We have always wanted to do this.Party given by: Mr. and Mrs. Liu, Liu Mei and Liu TangDate: Saturday, 6 April ,1996Time: 7:00 p.m. until 12:30 p.m. Place: Electrical workers building Kanganm-gu, Beijing.Reply by: Tuesday, 2nd April phone: 528-0903Food and drinks will be provided at the party.PS. This party is NOT to be missed! We hope to see you there! ( )6. This invitation was sent to whom?_A. Liu Mei B. Liu Tang B. C. Mr. and Mrs. Liu Tang D. Michael and Lisa .( )7. What time does this party finish? _A. 7:00a.m B. 12:30a.m C. 7:00 p.m D. 12:30 p.m ( )8. By what date is it necessary to reply to the invitation?_A. 22nd March B. 2nd April C. 4th May D. 2nd August ( )9. What do the Liu family wish to see most of all on their trip to Australia?A. Countryside B. animals C. people D. cities ( )10. From the invitation we can tell that _ A. only Mr. and Mrs. Liu will travel to AustraliaB. the Liu family will not return from Australia .C. the Liu family have been to Australia before.D. Liu Mei and Liu tang will attend this farewell party. ( C )Millions of people now spend their vacation in other countries. The travel companies(旅游公司) say that vacations in strange places help people to understand each other. Friendship will bring about peace(和平)and love among the countries. These ideas may bring good business, but they are not true to life. Very few of todays visitors want to know the people of the country they are visiting. They want a week or two weeks of sunshine to lie on the sand by the sea. They want much beer to drink. Most visitors dont want to find things for themselves. They just want to travel and stay with their own family or friends for the whole holiday. The tourist business is really easy for the travel companies.( )11. The passage mainly tells us that _A. many people in other countries like vacations.B. many people like to spend their vacations in foreign (外国的)countries.C. in other countries we can see foreignersD foreigners like to go from one place to another.( )12. “Strange places” in the passage means _.A. interesting places B. unknown(未知的) places C. foreign countries D. quiet places( )13. The ideas may bring good business, but _.A .nobody believes them.B. they dont know what to do C. the facts are always different D. it is not good for visitors.( )14. Todays visitors want to _.A. get to know other people. B. help people in other countriesC. lie on the sand and get enough sunshine. D. travel by water.( )15.What most visitors dont like is _.A. to have little beer to drink B. to find things for themselves.C. to spend the whole holiday with their family D. both A and B第二卷（50分）IV. 用所给词的适当形式填空(每空1分, 共5分)1 Mary is a little _ (friendly) than sally.2. Its necessary _ (keep) quiet in class. 3. Im going _ (hike) this vacation.4. In China, what is the most popular way of _ (get) to school?5. There are many _ (different) between the two pictures.V. 完成句子(每空1分, 共10分)1.You must stay _(健康)2.Does she eat _ (垃圾食品) ?3. We cant _ (上钢琴课)with you.4.They should go to the dentist _(一年两次).5. You must try _(少吃肉).6.You should exercise every day to _(保持健康).7. Her stepmother always _(让她打扫房间) by herself.8. Judy is _ (不如我的数学学得好).9. _(我父母都) spend their vacation by sea.10.Li Ying is _(高一点) than Li Qing.VI. 完成短文（共10小题，计10分）用方框中所给的词的适当形式完成短文provide be another waste luckimportance box call clean becomePollution problems are 61_ more and more serious. One of them is 62_ “white pollution” caused by plastic, such as shopping bags, 63_ and cups. In China about three billion plastic shopping bags are used every day, which results in a great 64_ of resources and heavy environment pollution. 65_, the government has stopped us from using free plastic bags, telling all stores and supermarkets not 66_ customers with free plastic bags since June, 2008. From then on, people have 67_ supposed to use cloth bags and shopping baskets instead of plastic bags in order to protect our environment.Now more and more people have realized the 68_ of using the cloth bags and the shopping baskets. For one thing it can protect our environment, for 69_it can also make our country 70_ and more beautiful. Yet we have much more things to do to solve the problem of “white pollution”!VII. 任务型阅读（共5小题，计5分）阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。When Ye Shiwens mother sent her daughter to learn to swim to protect her from drowning(溺水), she never thought the girl would end up a champion.Ye, who started swimming at 6, has bigger hands and feet than her peers. This makes her well-suited to the sport. When she is in the pool, according to her coach, she is “like a fish in water”.But talent has never been enough to achieve success on this level. One needs to have a strong wish to win as well.The Zhejiang girl never wants to fall behind others. One day in 2008, she lost to a teammate in a practice. That night, when the family was having dinner, Yes parents were stunned(惊呆的) to see their daughter suddenly drop her chopsticks and rushed to the balcony. “I will beat you next time!” she shouted to the sky like a wolf. One month later, she beat that teammate.She not only competes with others. She competes with herself, too. This time after the win in Turkeys, a journalist sent a letter to Ye. She wrote back with regret rather than joy: “Shame I didnt break the world record. I was so close！” Maybe we should tell her: Take it easy, girl. You are still so young. One day you will surely break that record!71. Why was Ye Shiwen sent to learn swimming?Because her parents wanted to protect her _.72. When did Ye begin to learn to swim?She began to learn to swim _.73. What does her coach think she is like in water?She is like _.74. Who does Ye compete with？She competes with _. 75. Ye never wants to fall behind others, does she?_.VIII.补全对话（共10小题,计10分）A根据对话内容，将方框内符合对话情境的语句抄写在对话空白处，使对话恢复完整。A: Can I help you, madam?B: Yes. 76_A: A tape measure? 77 _B: Its a kind of ruler. 78_A: Oh, I see. Look, is this what you want?B: Yes, it is. 79_A: Six yuan, please.B: OK. 80_ A: No problem. Heres your change, madam. Thank youWe use it when we make clothes.What is it like?It is really expensive.Do you have a tape measure?Can you change it?How is it?How much is it?B根据下面对话中的情景，在每个空白处填入一个适当的语句，使对话恢复完整。A: Now lets start our class. 81_?B: No, Steven isnt here.A: 82_?B: Im not sure, but maybe he is on the way. He is late sometimes.A: 83_?B: He lives about 6 kilometers away from our school. It took him thirty minutes to get to his home by bus last Sunday.A: 84_?B: No, he usually goes to school by bike. Look! Here he comes.C: Sorry, Mr. Smith. Im late because my bike was broken.A: Its OK this time. But dont be late any more.C: 85_.IX. 书面表达（共10分）关爱生命,呵护健康，请从饮食，运动和睡眠三方面，谈谈你如何保持健康的，要求60字左右。提示词：three meals, fruit and vegetables, favorite sport, sleep eight hours_