八年级下学期中试卷(修改版）.doc

2014-2015八年级下半学期英语期中试卷一、单项填空（每小题1分，满分20分）( ) 1. I tried several jackets on, but _ of them looked good. A. both B. either C. none D. neither( ) 2. Jenny was so pleased with her birthday gift that they couldnt stop _. A. smile B. smiled C. to smile D. smiling( ) 3. Turn off the TV please. Its time _ to bed. A. go B. going C. to going D to go( ) 4. This kind of dress looks _ and sells _. A. nice; well B. nice; good C. well; well D. good; nice( ) 5. Its too hot. I cant wait _ in the lake.A. to swim B. swim C. swims D. swimming( ) 6. Tom _ the CD player for two weeks. A. has bought B. has had C. has D. has borrowed( ) 7. -Its so hot in the classroom. -Yes. _ the window? A. Why not open B. Why dont open C. Why not to open D. Dont open( ) 8. -_ have you lived here? -For 5 years. A. How long B. How far C. How often D. How soon ( ) 9. .The new sweater _ so soft. I like it very much. A.smells B. tastes C. feels D. sounds( ) 10. The girl is_ excited _ say a word . A. too,to B. so, that C. such, that D. ennough,to( ) 11. Snoopy found _ hard to understand real life. A. that B. it C. this D. very( ) 12. You can _ a conversation with your partner.A. make up B. use up C. look up D.pick up ( ) 13. Is Tom at home?No, he _ to town.A.has beenB.has goneC.goesD.will go( ) 14. Although we are tired ,we still keep _ A. work B. to work C. working D. worked( )15.She couldnt help _ when she saw her mother. A. cry B. to cry C. crying D .cried( )16.Have you finished your homework _ ？ -Yes, Ive _ finished it. A.just ,already B.yet, already C. just, yet D.already, yet( )17.Smoking is _ to your health. A. good B. excellent C . harmful D. badly( )18.Hi ,you look tired. Whats wrong with you？ -I _ well last night. A. didnt sleep B. havent slept C. dont sleep D. wont sleep( )19.-_？ -I have a fever. A. How is it going? B. What are you up to C. What would you like D. Whats the matter( )20.-_? -He is tall with glasses. A. What does your brother look like B. What does your brother like C. What is your brother like D. What did your brother like二、完形填空（每小题1分，满分10分）Children are alone at home. Its reported that in England, among the parents of the children 21 between 11 and 16, half of them dont know 22 their kids do after school, because 77% of the parents have to 23 . 30% of the middle school students come back home to find that 24 is at home.There arent 25 centres in England for children to play in. There arent good after-school activities for them, either. About 650 thousand teenagers stay at home after school, or 26 other teenagers outside.The officials Anna Longfield says, “ Kids need 27 care, but parents are 28 with work. This is a problem. 29 often feel lonely. It makes them fall to crime(犯罪) 30 . The government needs to think of a good way to help these kids.”( ) 21. A. named B. born C. aged D. sounded( ) 22. A. what B. how C that D. why( ) 23. A. cook B. study C. work D. play ( ) 24. A. somebody B. anybody C. everybody D. nobody( ) 25. A. enough B. old C. big D. small( ) 26. A. tell B. meet C. watch D. take( ) 27. A. no B. more C. less D. many( ) 28. A. pleased B. careful C. busy D. angry ( ) 29. A. Teachers B. Officials C. Parents D. Kids ( ) 30. A. hardly B. easily C. luckily D. only三、补全对话（每小题2分，满分10分）A: What do you often do in your free time, David? B: Oh, I often go fishing._(31) And I also enjoy reading stories, especially Harry Potter. What about you?A: _(32) I like watching sports shows. Yi Jianlian is my favourite sports star. I also enjoy collecting stamps. I can learn a lot about people , places and history from them. B: Mm._ (33)A: Right. Look at these stamps, David. These are old stamps and they are from Europe. B: Wow! What beautiful stamps!_ (34)A: Of course. But you must bring them back to me next Sunday. B:_ (35)A. Collecting stamps must be fun.B. May I keep them for a few days?C. Thanks for telling me.D. OK. Thanks very much.E. Im a sports fan.F. What do you think of it?G. Its my favourite hobby. 四、阅读理解（每小题2分，满分30分）（A）A. House for Rent (租用)Big house with a big yard, for big families. Four bedrooms, three bathrooms, big living room, great kitchen, garage. Only $4000 a month.Call Mrs Tranh at 456-0987.B. Spacious RentalsGreat location! Nice new apartment building with a swimming pool and tennis courts. Big living room, one bedroom, one bathroom, beautiful kitchen. All this for $1200 a month.Phone [phone]. Ask for Dana.C. You can afford!House for rent. Living room, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, nice big kitchen, and a great yard for your children. $1200 a month.Please call Nathan at 475-2300.D. Relaxed, Elegant Living!Your new home! Big apartment with three bedrooms, living room, dining room, bathroom. Big garage and no yard work. $1400 a month.Call Rolando at 533-0202.( )36. Whats Nathans telephone number?A. 456-0987. B. 761-0201.C. 475-2300. D. 533-0202( )37. If you want to rent a house with a swimming pool, you can call_.A. Mrs Tranh B. Dana C. Nathan D. Rolando( )38. How many of the houses have a yard?A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.( )39. Which house is the most expensive?A. House A. B. House B C. House C. D. House D.( )40. The ads(广告) are for people _.A. who want to find a hotel B. who want to sell a house 来源:学科网 C. who want to buy a house D. who want to rent a house (B)来源:Z.xx.k.Com School trips are great chances for you to learn something outside the classroom in interesting ways.Seeing something in real life on a school trip can help you learn quickly and easily. Here are some trips you can take. . Trips to farms to see some plants and animals.来源:学科网ZXXK. Trips to old buildings as part of your history lessons. Visiting science museums. Theater trips to see plays you are studying English lessons.What else can you do on a school trip?Of course, school trips arent always about study. Some school trips are about sports activities. If you are a member of a school sports team, you may get the chance to go away on a special trip to have a match with other school teams. Some school trips may not seem to have any reason behind them at all. Just for fun! School trips to places like Disneyland can be great fun and you may learn new things without even realizing it !Taking school trips is a natural way to learn more about the real world and new skills.( ) 41.If you want to see some plants and animals ,you should have _ . A.trips to farms B.trips to see plays C.trips to old buildings D.trips to science museums( ) 42.Trips to old buildings are good for your _ lessons. A. biology B. science C. history D. English( ) 43.The underlined word “realizing” means_ in Chinese. A. 察觉 B. 清醒 C. 发生 D.实现( ) 44.Which one is true according to the passage?A. No school trips are only for fun. B. School trips can help us learn quickly and easily.C. All school trips are about our study and sports activities. D. Few school trips can help us learn more about the real world and new skills.( ) 45.What is the best title for the passage? A. Great Vacations B. Interesting WaysC. Just for Fun D. School Trips (C)Tom and Simon were Americans. Once they visited Spain. One day they came into a little restaurant for lunch. They did not know Spanish(西班牙语), and the waiter did not know their American English, either. They wanted the waiter to understand that they needed some milk and eggs. At first Tom read the word “milk” many times. Then Simon spelled it on the table. But the waiter could not understand them at all. At last Tom took out a piece(张) of paper and began to draw a cow(母牛). The waiter looked at it and ran out of (跑出去) the restaurant.“How clever you are!” Simon said to Tom, “He understood us at last!” After some time, the waiter came back, he brought no milk with him, but two tickets for a bull-fight(斗牛) .( )46. Where did Tom and Simon visit? A. America B. Spain C. England D. China( )47. Tom and Simon went into a restaurant _.A. to buy a cow B. to have lunch C. to have dinner D. to draw a picture of cow.( )48. The waiter did not understand Tom and Simon _. A. because he ran out of the restaurant B. because they wanted some milk and eggsC. because they wanted some milk D. because he didnt know American English and they didnt know Spanish ( )49. Why did the waiter give them two tickets for a bull-fight? A. Because Tom drew a cow not a bull(公牛). B. Because the waiter was foolish. C. Because the cow looked like a bull. D. Because Tom was foolish.( )50. How many people are there in the story? A. Three. B. Two. C. One D. Many.五、根据汉语提示或首字母，完成句子。（每小题2分，满分10分） 51. It is said the two (王后) come from Arabia.52. What he said didnt (使满意) me53. Have you heard the _ (最新的) news?54. Do you know how big the u is?55. I exercise every day, so I am in excellent c .六、根据汉语提示，完成句子。（每小题2分，满分10分）56.为什么没有人和我们联系呢？Why has no one _ _with us？57我需要你从20开始倒数。I need you to _ _ from 20.58.收到你的来信我很激动。I am excited to _ _ you.59.丁丁已经流行八十多年了。Tintin _ _ _ _ over eighty years.60.这些动画片主角已经赢得了年轻人的心。These cartoon heroes have _ _ _ _ young people.七、句型转换。（每小题2分，满分10分）61. The fish smells wonderful. (改为否定句)The fish wonderful.62. Mr Wang has already visited many big cities in China. (改为否定句)Mr Wang many big cities in China yet.63. He has worked for 25 years. (对划线部分提问) has he worked?64. Daming likes humorous cartoons. (对划线部分提问) does Daming like65. I have learned to play the piano for five years.(同义句转换) I have learned to play the piano _ _ _ _.八、书面表达。（满分20分）你的朋友David感到身体不舒服,请你根据以下提示内容，请你给他写一封信给他提一些建议（不少于70词）。 提示： 1 他发烧并且头疼。2. 应该去看医生。3. 躺下来休息一下。4 喝一些热茶。5.应该多吃蔬菜和水果。6. 多运动，保持健康。来源:Z&xx&k.ComDear David, Im sorry to hear that you are not feeling well. You have a 2014- 2015 学年上学期八年级英语期中考试答题卷姓名_ 班级_ 得分_一 单项选择：1-5 _ 6-10_11-15_ 16-20_二完型填空：21-25 _ 26-30_三补全对话：31-35_四阅读理解：36-40_41-45_ 46-50_五根据首字母或汉语提示完成句子51._ 52._ 53._ 54._ 55._六根据汉语提示完成句子。56. _ _ 57 _ _58. _ _ 59. _ _ _ _60. _ _ _ _七根据要求完成句子61._ _ 62. _ _63._ _64._ _ _ _65._ _ _ _八 作文 4