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1、 八年级上学期英语期中试题及参考答案 一、单项选择 1.There are people in the park on the National Day. A one hundreds B. hundreds of C. hundred of D. one hundreds of 2. There are days in a week and Tuesday is day of the week. A. seven, third B. seven, the third C. seventh, three D.the seventh, three 3. There is elephant on

2、the grass . It is playing with a ball . A.an B.a C.The D./ 4. This is song I have told you about . Isnt it beauti ful one ? A. the the B. a a C .the the D a the 5. _some students , the teacher entered the hall . A. Following B. Followed C.Being followed D.Having followed 6 . My mother often tells me

3、 _ the teacher in class . A.listen B .listen to C .to listen D. to listen to 7.-Why do we eat vegetables every day ,Mum? -_healthy,my dear . A.To keep B.Keep C.Keeping D.Kept 8.In the library , you keep quiet . A .may B. might C. must D. can 9.-Is Jake on duty today ? -It be him , its his turn tomor

4、row . A.mustnt B.wont C.cant D.neednt 10. - May I smoke here ? -No, you . This is a no-smoking room A.neednt B.mustnt C.couldnt D.wouldnt 11 - Where are you going this month ? -We go to London , but we are not sure . A.need B.must C.might D.will 12-Hurry up , the bus is coming . - Oh , no. We cross

5、the street until the traffic lights turn green . A.mustnt B.may not C.neednt D.have to 13.The sports meeting will be held in half an hour, but they havent got everything ready_ . A.ever B.already C.yet D.still 14.Have you ever heard of this hero ? Yeah, he is a famous person now. He just appeared on

6、 TV last night and told us about his_ experiences. A.amazing B.usual C.active D.serious 15.Your brother isnt so_ as usual. You should take him to see a doctor. A.well B.better C.badly D.worse 三.阅读理解 A. I live in a small town near Xingan in Guilin. You cant see it on the map of China, because it is t

7、oo small. The air here is fresh. There are not many tall buildings in our town. The best building is our school. There are four hundred students and twenty-five teachers in our school. In the front of the school, there is a playground. I often play basketball with my classmates on it. There is a lit

8、tle garden behind our school. And we can grow beautiful flowers and plant trees in the garden. Next to the garden, there is an orange orchard(果园). You can hear birds singing everywhere. There is a river not far from our school. In summer, we usually go swimming with our teachers in it. We study Chin

9、ese, English, math and other subjects at school. The teachers are very nice. We love our school. ( )1. The writer lives _. A. in a small town B. in the city of Guilin C. in a village D. in a tall building ( )2. There is_ in the front of our school. A. a river B. a tall building C. a playground D. a

10、garden ( )3. The students often _ in summer. A. play basketball B. plant trees C. grow flowers D. go swimming ( )4. People can hear _ singing here and there. A. students B. birds C. cows D. teachers ( )5. What is the best title of the passage? A. The garden B. A Small Town C. Our School D. The Best

11、Building B Jim was a young man in his early twenties who was studying to be a carpenter(木匠). He was a good worker, honest and worthy of trust, so his boss was pleased w ith him. As he was such a likable man and easy to deal wi th, he was popular with his workmates, too. They also made fun of him a g

12、reat deal but he never got angry with them and would only laugh. But Jims one great shortcoming(缺点) was that he could never tell a lie, no matter how hard he tried, not even a little one. In fact, he was so honest and shy that he would blush(脸红) even when he was telling the truth. He used to stand i

13、n front of the mirror and practise lying while looking himself in the eyes at the same time. But as soon as he saw his face starting to go red he had to look away. One morning, however, he didnt like going to work because he had been to a party the night before and it hadnt ended till the early hour

14、s of the morning. And then the first time in his life he decided to take the day off. He rang his boss, pretending to be a woman. He spoke in a high voice. “Hello,“ he said timidly. “Im afraid Jim cant come to work today. He isnt feeling very well. “Poor Jim was thankful that his boss couldnt see hi

15、m just at that moment because his hands were trembling(颤抖) and his face was bright red. “Thank you for letting me know,“ said Mr. Woods, his boss, and then just as he was about to hang up, he said, “ Just a moment, madam, whos speaking. “ “Oh!“, Jim stammered(口吃), and going all out for making a voic

16、e (尽量装出的嗓音) like a woman, he cried in a loud voice: “This is my landlady speaking!“ ( )6. Jim was . A.mid-aged B.a teenager C.over 25 D.between 20-25 ( )7. His boss was_ with him. A. displeased B. not pleased C. satisfied D. unsatisfied ( )8. His workmates used to_. A. cheat him B. play with him C.

17、play jokes on him D. beat him ( )9. Telling lies always made his face_. A. blue B. white C. red D. green ( )10. At the end of the story, poor Jim _. A. spilt(溢漏) the flaw B. caught the worm(蛀虫) like the early bird C. shouldnt put all the eggs in one basket D. became a great talker C. An old lady in

18、a plane had a blanket over her head and she did not want to take it off. The air hostess spoke to her, but the old lady said, “I have never been in a plane before, and I am frightened. I am going to keep this blanket over my head until we are back on the ground again!” Then the captain came. He said

19、, “Madam, I am the captain of this plane. The weather is fine, there are no clouds in the sky, and everything is going very well.” But she continued to hide. So the captain turned and star ted to go back. Then the old lady looked out from under the blanket with one eye and said, “I am sorry, young m

20、an, but I dont like planes and I am never going to fly again. But Ill say one thing,” She continued kindly, “You and your wife keep your plane very clean!” ( )11.The old lady _. A.had been in a plane before B.was in a plane for her first time C.didnt like to travel on a train D.enjoyed keeping a bla

21、nket over her head ( )12.She kept the blanket over her head because _. A.she liked the blanket very much B.she wanted to sleep C.she was af raid of flying D.she didnt want to be interrupted(打搅 ) ( )13.Which is TRUE according to the story? A.The captains words made the old lady feel better. B.The old

22、 lady was making fun with the captain. C.The old lady was angry with the captain. D.The old lady was still worried after hearing what the captain said. ( )14.The old lady said she would _. A.travel by plane from then on B.keep the plane clean C.not take off the blanket D.not fly any more ( )15.The o

23、ld lady thought that the air hostess and the captain _. A.were husband and wife B.were workmates C.were good friends D.were strange people D As we know, there are differences between western culture and Chinese culture. We can see differences when we pay attention to the way words are used. Lets loo

24、k at the words about animals and plants. Most expressions in Chinese about the dog, for example, “a homeless dog”, “a mad dog”, “a running dog” and “a dog catching a mouse”, have negative meanings. But in western countries, dogs are thought to be honest and good friends of humans. In English, people

25、 use the dog to describe positive actions. For example, “you are a lucky dog” means you are a lucky person. And “every dog has its day” means each person has good luck sometimes. To describe a persons serious illness, they say “sick as a dog”. The word “dog-tired” means very tired. However, Chinese

26、love cats very much. But in western culture, “cat” is often used to describe a woman who is cruel(无情). The rose is a symbol(标志)of love in both China and some western countries. People think the rose means love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower of England, America an

27、d many other countries. The words about plants and animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how some words are used. ( )16.“Every dog has its day.” means “_”. A. Everybody in the world is lucky. B. Each person l

28、ives his own way of life. C. If one works hard, hes sure to succeed. D. Everybody has a time in life to be lucky. ( )17.The underlined word “negative” means _ in Chinese. A. 正面的 B. 负面的 C. 中性的 D. 好玩的 ( )18.From the passage, we can infer(推断)that the word “copycat” is most likely to desc ribe a person

29、who_ in western countries. A. likes following(效仿)others B. enjoys writing books C. is good at copying notes D. loves drawing cats ( )19.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Words show differences in culture. B. Chinese people prefer dogs to cats. C. Western people think cats t

30、o be good friends. D. Rose is the national flower of all western countries. ( )20.Whats the best title for the passage? A. Negative or Positive B. Different Countries Have Different Culture C. Rose Means the Same in Chinese and English D. What Dog and Cat Mean in English and Chinese 四.综合填空 A group o

31、f frogs were travelling through the forests, but unluckily two of them (1)f_ into a hole. The other frogs tried to help them. When they saw how (2) d_ the hole was, they cried to the two frogs that they could not be saved. The two frogs didnt stop and tried (3) t_ best to jump up out of the hole. Th

32、e other frogs (4) k_ saying that the were sure to die. (5) F_ , one of the two frogs, who heard what the other frogs were saying gave up. Then he fell down and (6) d_. The other frog, (7) h_, continued to jump as hard as he could, and at last made it out. When he got out, the other frogs asked, “Did

33、nt you hear us?” The frog, who had a poor (8) h_, explained, “I thought you were encouraging me all the time.” The story gives us a (9) l_. There is power(力气) of life and death in the tongue. An (10) e_ word to those who are down can help them out while a discouraging word can kill them. 五.短文复原 The

34、secrets of happiness Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success do not bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier. 1 . Too often, we spend so much time

35、thinking about the futurefor example, getting into college or getting a good jobthat we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy lifes simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. 2 . Another secret to leading a happy life i

36、s to be active and have hobbies where you forget your problems. Many people experience this dancing or playing a sport, such as skating or soccer. 3 . Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to help others. 4 . You

37、can help a friend with his or her lessons, go shopping to buy food for your family members, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes. A. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. B. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone. C. The first

38、 secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. D. People who have several close friends live happier and healthier lives. 六.阅读表达 In England a woman fell down a stair. Panic(慌张) followed-178 persons lost their lives. In Michigan a woman fell ill. There was a call for water. Someone thoug

39、ht it meant fire - 71 were killed. In Oklahoma an old mans hair caught fire - 36 died. What should you do to be out of danger? 1. As you sit in any crowd, pick out an exit which is not the one where most persons enter and plan to use if necessary. 2. If a rush stairs, do not get into it. Stay still.

40、 Let it pass. Then go to the exit you have chosen. 3. Do not cry out. Speak quietly. Act calmly. 4. Do not stop for your hat and coat unless they are at hand. 5. If there is smoke, crouch(蹲伏). (3) The best air is about three feet above the floor. 6. When you are outside the building, stay out. Many

41、dead would be alive if they had not returned for something. 7. When you get out, move far from the door so that others can get out. 1. What should you do if you are in a crowd when panic starts? _ 2. 文中划线单词的汉语意思是_ 3. 请把划线局部的句子翻译成汉语。_ 4. How many ways are mentioned to be out of danger? _ 5. Give a ti

42、tle to the passage. _ 七.书面表达 假设你是Han Mei, 下面是一封你的笔友Alice 给你发来的e-mail,请你依据e-mail 的内容给她写一封回信，与她沟通看法，并帮她排忧解难。 提示词语：listen to, mothers love, care about, communicate with, get along with, smile 要求：1.语句通顺，书写工整; 2.可用所给提示词语，也可以适当发挥;3.词数在60-80左右 Dear H an Mei, Im afraid Ive got a big problem recently. My mot

43、her talks too much to me. She always tells me, Be careful while crossing the street. Put on more clothes. Did you do a good job at school? and so on. Im annoyed(苦恼). What shall I do? Alice 八年级上学期英语期中试题答案 BBABA DACCB CACAA ACDBC DCCCA BCDDA DBAAB fell, deep, their, kept Finally, died, however, hearin

44、g, lesson, encouraging) CDAB 1. Stay still until the crowd has passed. 2. 出口 3. 最好的空气在地面以上大约3英尺处. 4. Seven7. 5. How to be out of danger. ) Dear Alice, As a teenager, I met the same problem as you. But now I can get along better with my mother. Here are some ideas for you. Your mother talks much, bec

45、ause she cares about you. Maybe its not a good way, but it shows your mothers love. So I th ink you should listen to her. If your opinions are different from your mothers, you can communicate with her, and tell her what you are thinking about. If your mother doesnt take your advice, just keep silent and give her a smile. I hop e what I say here can help you a lo