八年级上册英语竞赛题.doc

八年级上册英语竞赛题 （满分120分）
Ⅰ.单项选择。（每小题1分，共20分）
( )1. －_______ do your grandparents come to see you? － Twice a week. A．How often B．How many C．How long D. When ( )
2. Eating too _______ food is bad for your health. A. many B. less C. much D. few ( )3. Mark has to stay at home _______ Sunday morning. A. in B. at C. on D. during ( )4. Liu Ying is ______than Wang Mei. A. funny B. more funny C. funnier D. more funnier ( )5. --How are you going to the park tomorrow? --I ________there.
A. am by bike B. ride my bike C. am riding a bike D. go on bike ( )
6. ---I have a bad cold. --- ________ A. No problem. B. Yes, you don’t look well C. Thanks. D. I’m sorry to hear that.
)7. Though he is very young, _______ he knows a lot. A. but B. so C. and D./
( )8. The music in the movie_______. A. sounds interesting B. looks beautiful C. sounds like beautiful D. listens to interesting ( )
9. --_______ is it from here to the bus station? -- Five kilometers only. A. How long B. How far C. How often D. How soon
( )10. He often the No. 2 bus to school. A． gets B．sits C． takes D． gets on ( )11 ________slices of bread do you need? A. How much B. How long C. How many D. How heavy ( )
12. Some people think rolled pancakes are _______super chicken hamburgers. A. as delicious as B. the most delicious C. more delicious D. delicious
( )13. My father ________ drive a car, but he _________ ride a motorbike. A. can, mustn’t B. can, can’t C. may, can D. must, may
( )14. They _______ going sightseeing, but at last they decided on staying at home. A. thought about B. thought of C. thought over D. thought for
( )15. ---When did you buy your new car? --- . A. Two days later B. Two days ago C. For two days D. In two days
( )16. --- How about fishing this weekend? --- Good idea.
A. go B. going C. go to D. going to
( )17. _______the top of the house, there is a bird. A. In B. For C. To D. On
( )18. My father always makes me _______. A. laughing B. to laugh C. laugh D. laughs ( )19. ---Can you come to play soccer with me this Sunday, Bob? ---___________. A. Yes, I can. B. That’s all right C. Sure, I’d love to D. No, I can’t
( )20. Don’t forget to turn _____the TV before you go to bed. A. off B. up C. on D. down
Ⅱ. 完形填空。（每小题1分，共10分）
Is food important for us? The answer is YES. If we do not eat 42 , we will feel hungry. If we can not find food when 43 are hungry, we may feel very 44 . Maybe we can become sick, then die(死) later. Now we have another problem, if we eat, what kind of food is 45 for us? Is meat better than vegetables and fruits? 46 vegetables and fruits 47 than meat? For some people, it is very easy to answer this 48 : Vegetables and fruits are surely(一定) better than meat, because they 49 eat meat. For most of us, it is not very easy to decide on 50 is better. Doctors say it is not really important for us to decide on which is better, meat or vegetables and fruits, but it is 51 to take a balanced diet of meat or vegetables and fruits. ( )21. A. water B. milk C. food D. medicine
( )22. A. we B. you C. they D. people
( )23. A. calm B. bad C. happy D. quiet
( )24. A. good B. expensive C. cheap D. bad
( )25. A. Then B. Or C. And D. If
( )26. A. cheaper B. better C. more expensive D. more awful
( )27. A. problem B. question C. problems D. questions
( )28. A. always B. usually C. often D. never
( )29. A. which B. who C. why D. how
( )30. A. interesting B. popular C. important D. unhappy
Ⅲ. 阅读理解。(每小题2分，共40分) A People in many countries are learning English. Some of them are small children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults (成人). They learn English in different ways .Some learn at school, others by themselves. A few learn English by hearing the language over the radio, on TV or in movies. One must work hard to learn another language. Why do all these people want to learn English? It is difficult to answer this question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects required (要求) for study. They study their own language, math and English. Some people learn it because it is useful（有用的）for their work. Many people learn English for their higher studies, because at colleges or universities(大学) some of their books are in English. Some people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.
( )31 Teenagers, adults and _________ learn English. A. workers B. farmers C. children D. people
( )32. People learn English_____. A. at schools B. over the radio C. on TV D. in different ways
( )33. Different kinds of people learn English ________. A. together with other subjects B. for different reasons C. for their work D. for higher studies at college
( )34. From this passage we know that________. A. we can learn English easily(容易 地) B. English is very difficult to learn C. English is learned by all people in the world D. English is a useful language but one must work hard to learn it
( )35. Which of the following is right?________. A. We don't need to learn any foreign languages B. We can do well in all our work if we don’t learn English C. English is the most important subject in schools D. We should learn English because we need to face(面对) the world should believe tomorrow is another day and you can get good grades. Mr Unsmart
( )36. Xia Ming worried about ______. A. his classmates B. his life C. his study D. his father ( )37. Thumbelina gave ______ examples in the letter. A. one B. two C. three D. four
( )38. Thumbelina wrote about those famous people _______. A. to make Xia Ming feel better B. to make Xia Ming laugh C. to show how much she knows D. to show that she likes them ( )39. Which is NOT true? A. Xia Ming doesn’t have fun studying at school. B. Xia Ming’s father always helps him with his study. C. Smiling can reduce the pressure（减压）. D. Edison is famous in the world.
( )40. “Tomorrow is another day.” tells us ______. A. it’s the weekend tomorrow B. Xia Ming can get good grades tomorrow C. tomorrow is different from today D. there are hopes in our lives
C This story is about a young man. He worked hard at his lessons. He was too busy. He didn’t have time to rest. He was ill, and he couldn’t go to sleep. Every night, when he went to bed, he closed his eyes and tried to sleep. But he couldn’t. He thought: “I must go to see the doctor.” He said to the doctor. “I can’t go to sleep at night.” “I have some advice.” said the doctor. “Try counting numbers. When you reach（达到）one thousand（千）, you’ll be asleep.” The next day the man came back to the doctor's office. “Well,” said the doctor, “How are you today?” “Yes,” said the young man, “I tried counting one, two, three…up to one thousand. But when I reached five hundred and sixty-nine, I began to feel sleepy (感到疲乏). I had to get up and drink some tea. Then I went on counting up to one thousand. But then I still couldn't fall asleep.”(入睡) ( )41. The young man couldn’t go to sleep because ________ . A. he didn't finish his lessons B. he worked too hard and was ill C. he was worried about his homework D. there was a lot of housework to do and he couldn't have a good rest
( )42. The doctor asked the young man ________ . A. to count numbers before he went to bed B. to put all numbers from 1 to 1000 together C. to count numbers while he was lying in bed D. to go to bed earlier
( )43. The young man came back to the doctor's office the next day because _______ ___. A. he wanted to thank the doctor B. he was better C. he wanted to ask the doctor how to count the numbers D. he still couldn't go to sleep at night
( )44. The young man ________ A. counted from 569 to 1000 B. counted from 1 to 569 and fell asle ep C. counted from 1 to 569 and got up to drink some tea D. counted from 1 to 1000 and fell asleep
( )45. The young man ________ in fact. A. didn't understand the doctor's word s. B. couldn't count numbers C. didn't try to sleep D. wasn't ill at all
(D) John Brown, an officer worker, lives in Washington. He inherited(继承) ＄1,000,000 when he was 23. He didn’t feel happy at all. His college friends were looking for their first jobs, but he didn’t have to. John decided to find a job and keep living a simple life like everyone else. He didn’t tell any of his friends and gave ＄100,000 of his money to a charity that helped poor children to live better lives. Today he is 36, he still wears cheap shoes and clothes and owns a small car only, but he is much happier. Up to now John has helped 15 children from poor countries all over the world, ＄200 a month for each. The children do not receive the money in cash(现金). The money pays for the children’s school expenses, food, medical care and clothing. John receives a report each year on the children’s progress. They can write to each other, but usually the children do not speak English. When John first heard about these children, he wanted to help them. “It was not anything special,” he said,“ Until I had the chance to go to these countries and meet these children I was helping, I did not know anything about the type of the life they had.” Once John went to meet a little girl in Africa. He said that the meeting was very exciting. “When I met her, I felt very happy,” he said, “I saw that the money was used for a very good plan. It brought me closer to the children in a way that giving money alone.” “I want to do everything I can. I will go on helping those children in need.” He added.
根据短文内容回答下列问题。
46. What kind of life is John living?
47. Did John want to look for a job or stay at home after he got the money?
48. Does John only help the poor children in Africa?
49. Why did John say that the meeting with the little girl was very exciting?
50. How do you like John Brown?
Ⅳ. 用所给单词的正确形式填空。（每小题1分，共10分）
67. My mother wants me to drink milk shake every day, and she says it's ___________ ( good ) than milk only.
68. Lily's favorite program is Animal World. She often __________ (watch) TV.
69. --- Do you like the ___________ (sun) days in winter? --- Yes, I do.
70. I’m ___________ ( thin ) than most of the kids in my class
71. Thanks for ____________ (invite) me to visit next week.
72. There are some ____________ (different) between Lily and Lucy though they are twins? 73. Many children enjoy eating ____________ (sandwich).
74. My hair is shorter than _____________ (she).
75. He ___________ (help) his mother with some housework last month.
76. It's very important for the young people to eat a ___________ (balance) diet.
Ⅴ.句型转换。（每空1分，共15分）
51. Mr. Black had to take Tom to the hospital last week. （对划线部分提问） ________ ________ Mr. Black have to do last week?
52. They did some work last night. ( 改为否定句) They________ do ________ work last night. 53. She leaves home at eight every day.（改为一般疑问句） ________ she________ home at eight every day?
54. Are they going to the concert? (作否定回答) ________, they _________.
55. Lin Fang's home is about 10 kilometers’ walk from school.（对划线部分提 问） ________ ________is Lin Fang’s home from school?
56. Tom is 12 years old. His friend Mike is 11 years old.(改为同义句) Tom is one year __________ _________his friend Mike.
57. My mother is leaving Chongqing and going to Shanghai in a car.(改为同义句)
My mother is leaving Chongqing ________ Shanghai ________ ________.
Ⅵ.补全对话（10分）
A: I’m hungry, mum.
B: Well, I make noodles for you.
A: Great. ___58___.
B: Ok. Can you help me make them?
A: Yes. ____59___?
B: Well, help me cut up the tomatoes.
A: ___60___?
B: Two is ok.
A: What else?
B: ___61___.
A: First, I put some oil. Then put in the green onions.
B: I know next pour into water.
A: So clever. But remember boil the water for more than ten minutes. Then put in the noodles. When the water is boiled again you can eat the noodles.
B: Oh. ___62___.
A: What can I do for you?
B: Bring me two eggs.
C: How do you make tomato and egg noodles?
D: I like tomato and egg noodles.
E: How many tomatoes do you need?
F: I can’t wait to eat them.
G: How much salt do you need?
1._______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. _______
Ⅶ.. 书面表达。（15分 ）
以“My Best Friend”为题写一篇短文介绍你的好朋友Tina，Tina的过去和现在的对比，包括性格、爱好、学习和身体等方面的情况。可以适当拓展和想象，但不能偏离主题。70词左右。 My Best Friend