八年级下半期考试试题.doc

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广元市利州区三堆初级中学2016年春季八年级半期考试
英语 试 卷
命题人：樊恩蓉 考试时间：90分钟 满分：120分

一、单项选择（每小题1分，共20分）
( )1.—_________
—I have a sore back.
A. How are you? B. Are you tired?
C. Do you have a sore back? D. What is the matter with you?
( )2. When you have problems the homework, you should ask for help.
A. to do                 B. doing C. do                   D. does
( )3. I think I should keep on the guitar at home.
A. play B. to play C. played D. playing
( )4.—I felt very sick this morning.
—Did you eat ______?
A. something bad B. anything bad
C. bad something D. bad anything
(    )5. Linda was unlucky. She cut ______ on some broken glass.
A. myself                  B. yourself C. herself                    D. himself
(   )6. Tom, put the keys on the table ______ I can remember to take them with me
when I go out.
A. as long as           B. Unless C. so that            D. because
(   )7. She expects ______ a better result .
A. getting                     B. gets C. to get                       D. got
(    )8. After dinner, Dale’s father is used to ______ on the bed for a rest.
A. lie                           B. lying\ C. risk                         D. risking
(   )9. He looks sad. Let’s cheer him ______.
A. up        B. in C. out               D. at
(   )10. Could you please ______ me a hand?
A. to give                 B. give C. giving                     D. gives
(   )11. When you ______ things from others, don’t forget to ______ them.
A. borrow; keep       B. lend; keep C. borrow; return            D. lend; return
(   )12. There’s _______ rain on the road, so she should drive carefully.
A. too much B. too many C. much too D. many too
(   )13.Do you mind _______ out the dog for a walk?
A. to take B. took C. taking D. take
( )14. He runs fastest ___ all the students.
A. in B. of C. at D. with
( )15. Mary spends too much time_______ .
A. to surf the Internet B. surf the Internet C. in Internet D. on Internet ( )16. It’s important_______ children _______ things alone.
A. of; to do B. of; doing C. for; to do D. for; doing
( )17. Why don’t you_______ her a gift to say sorry?
A. to buy B. buying C. bought D. buy
( )18. He didn’t leave _______ he finished his work.
A. after B. before C. until D. that
( )19. — ____ is the population of the village?
— About 2,000.
A. What B. How much C. How many D. How
( )20. We should be careful when we the bus.
A. get down B. get out C. get up D. get off
二、完型填空（每小题1分，共20分）
(A)
All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help people to keep _21_, happy and to live _ 22_. People play different games in winter and summer. _ 23_ is good for swimming. And in winter people often go skating. Some sports are very _24_ and people everywhere like them. For example, football is very popular. In China, most people, men, _25_ boys and girls, like to watch football games. They often talk about them._26_and jumping began long, long ago. But basketball and volleyball are rather __27__. People began to play them not long ago. And people are_28_ new sports or games all the time. Water skiing is one of _29_. People _30_different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game they often become friends.
( )21. health B. busy C. healthy D. lazy
( )22. long B. longer C. happy D. happily
( )23. Winter B. Summer C. Autumn D. Spring
( )24. boring B. difficult C. expensive D. interesting
( )25. woman B. women C. old D. young
( )26. Run B. Runs C. Running D. To run
( )27. new B. interesting C. popular D. old
( )28. start B. play C. playing D. starting
( )29. oldest B. newest C. The oldest D. the newest
( )30. in B. of C. from D. a
(B)
Everyone gets headaches sometimes. But how 31 do you know about headaches? What may cause 32 ? And what should we do if we have a headache? 33 should we go to see a doctor?
A headache is not a disease, but it may show that 34 in our body is wrong. We may have35 than one headache each month. Usually a fever or some other 36 may cause headaches. We may get a headache when we work too hard. We may get a headache when we don't get enough 37 .We may get a headache when we exercise on an empty stomach.
What should we do if we have a headache?
We should lie down and rest. We should have a 38 sleep. We shouldn't take too much exercise if we are 39 .
If we have headaches 40 , we need to see a doctor.
( )31.A. many B. long C. much D. often
( )32.A. it B. this C. that D. them
( )33.A. When B. How C. Why D. Where
( )34.A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything
( )35.A. less B. more C. little D. most
( )36.A. lifestyle B. ways C. medicine D. illnesses
( )37.A. money B. sleep C. exercise D. food
( )38.A. same B. short C. bad D. good
( )39.A. hungry B. thirsty C. tired D. stressed
( )40.A. never B. hardly ever C. often D. every month
三、 阅读理解（每小题2分，共40分）
(A)
Jim is a little boy who stays with his grandma. He likes sweets and cakes. He always eats some food with sweets before he goes to bed. And as soon as he gets up in the morning, he can find some cakes on the table in his bedroom.
One morning, before Jim got up, his grandma took some cakes to his bedroom. She saw Jim crying in bed.
“What’s the matter, dear?” his grandma asked in a hurry.
“I’ve a bad toothache,” said Jim.
So his grandma had to take him to the dentist’s. Jim was looked over and the dentist pulled out the bad tooth for him at last.
Two days later Jim felt better and was at school again. Mrs Hunt asked, “What was the matter with you those days, Jim?”
“I had a bad toothache, madam,” answered Jim.
“Oh, I’m sorry to hear that,” said Mrs Hunt. “Is it better now?”
“I don’t know, madam. It was left with the dentist.”
41. Who does Jim stay with?
A. His father. B. His mother. C. His grandma.
42. What does Jim like?
A. Vegetables. B. Fruits. C. Sweets and cakes.
43. What was the matter with Jim one morning?
A. He had a headache. B. He had a bad toothache. C. He had a fever.
44. How long was Jim away from school?
A. A day. B. Two days. C. Three days.
45. Who is Mrs. Hunt?
A. Jim’s teacher. B. Jim’s mother. C. Jim’s grandma.
(B)
Have you ever been to Taiwan, the biggest island of China? Do you want to visit there? We’ll show you the best Taiwan Island.
On a four-day tour Price: Only ￥5,000
Including（包含）: Round-way plane tickets between Beijing and Taiwan.Bus service around Taiwan. Best tour guide service.
Places Sun and Moon Lake A beautiful lake. A small island. On one side of the island, the lake looks like the sun, on the other side it looks like the moon. That is why people call the lake Sun and Moon Lake.
Ali Mountain The nearest mountain around Sun and Moon Lake. A nice experience to have a party with Gaoshan people. A wonderful place to see a very beautiful sunrise.
Peng Lake A great place for swimming, fishing, boating and eating delicious fruit and fresh fish.
Gao Xiong A full day to go shopping.
Book(预定) now Office hour Monday—Friday: 9:00 am—7:00 pm;
Saturday: 9:00 am—4:00 pm Tel: [phone]
Sold out（卖完） this month Book（预定） by phone now for next month.
46. Which is the biggest island of China?
A. Taiwan Island. B. Hainan Island.
C. Diaoyu Island. D. Huangyan Island.
47. If you go on a trip in Taiwan, where can you see the beautiful sunrise?
A. On Sun and Moon Lake. B. On Ali Mountain.
C. On Peng Lake. D. In Gao Xiong.
48. The writer of this passage wants to_______.
A. have more people to join the tour
B. tell you something about Taiwan
C. ask people not to trouble them on Sunday
D. describe how beautiful Taiwan is
49. If you want to visit Taiwan this month, you have to_______.
A. visit their office on Saturday B. phone the number 6459-9561
C. turn to some other travel agencies（代理）D. pay more to cover the same tour
50. If you are asked to add a sentence on top of this piece of writing, which of the following would be the most proper?
A. Taiwan is Part of China B. Take the Time to Learn in Your Holiday
C. The Biggest Island of China D. Come and Join Us for Your Holiday
(C)
My sister is an air hostess（空中小姐）. Yesterday morning my sister was at the back of the plane. She was going to take food and drinks to the passengers. An old woman came up to her and said, “Could you please tell me where the ladies’ room is?” She traveled by plane for the first time .
“Certainly, Madam,” answered my sister, “It’s right at the other end of the plane in the front.”
The old woman went too far. She walked all the way to the front of the plane, opened the door in front of her and saw the captain（机长） and his workmates in the room. They were all busy with their work and didn’t see her. She went out again and came back to my sister.
“Oh, didn’t you find it?” asked my sister. “Yes, I did,”said the old woman, “But there were four men in the ladies’ room watching TV!”
51. My sister works_______.
A. at school B. in a plane C. in a shop D. in a car
52. My sister’s duty is_______.
A. to take food and drinks to the passengers
B. to answer the passengers’ questions
C. to help the passengers
D. to help the old
53. The old woman didn’t know where the ladies’ room was because_______.
A. she traveled by plane for the first time
B. she was too old
C. she wants to talk with the sister
D. she was too young
54. The old woman went in the_______. .
A. men’s room B. bedroom C. control cabin（驾驶舱） D. living room
55. The old woman thought_______. .
A. the four men watched TV in the ladies’ room
B. my sister fooled（捉弄） her
C. the ladies’ room was at the back of the plane
D. the ladies’ room was in the front of the plane
(D)
Life is like the four seasons（季节）. Now I am very old, but when I was young, it was the spring of my life. I was born, I played a lot, and then I started school. I learned many new things. Like a flower, I grew bigger every day. There were happy days and sorrowful days: some days the sun shone(闪耀), and some days it didn’t.
In my twenties, I had a good job. I was strong and happy. Then I married(结婚) and had a child. In those days, I didn’t have much time to think. Every day I was busy and worked very hard. And so, I started to get some white hairs. The summer of my life passed quickly.
Then the days got shorter. Leaves fell from the trees. My child was a university student, and then an engineer. My home was much quieter. I started walking slowly. One day I stopped working. I had more time. I understood this was my autumn, a beautiful time when the trees change color and give us delicious fruits.
But the days kept getting shorter and colder. Winter has come, I am older and weaker. I know I do not have many days left. I will enjoy them to the end.
56. The writer was very busy in the ______ of his life.
A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
57. According to the passage, which of the following ages is during the autumn of his life?
A. 15 B. 33 C. 62 D. 87
58. What does the word “sorrowful” mean in this passage?
A. sad B. exciting C. wonderful D. pleasant
59. Which of the following statements is true?
A. The writer was an engineer.
B. The writer had a garden with flowers.
C. The writer was always happy as a child.
D. The writer now is old and weak, but still he enjoys his life.
60. The best title for the passage would be _____
A. Four seasons B. My life
C. Four seasons in a year D. Four seasons in my life

四、选项补全对话（每空2分，共10分）
A: (61) ______
B: I cut my knee.
A. Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.
B. I hope you will feel better soon.
C. What’s the matter with you, Jerry?
D. I think you should go to the hospital.
E. Thanks again, Kate.

A: (62) ______
(63)______
B: OK, thanks. I will see a doctor this afternoon.
A: And make sure to rest for a few days.
B: (64) ______
A: You are welcome. (65)______

五、 选词填空 ，请根据单词的适当形式填空。每词只限用一次（每小题1分，共5分）

achievement, we, break，decide，much
Computers are one of the most important things in our life now. We can find computers everywhere.
When we feel tired after work, we can take a 66_____ by playing computer games. We can also talk on the computer with others or do online shopping. If we want to watch a movie, we needn’t go to the cinema. We can watch it on a computer. It saves（节省）time and money for 67_____.Before we take a tour , we can search information on the Internet and then 68 where to go and what we should take with us.
Computers are one of the greatest 69_____in the world. They make our life become 70 and more wonderful.
六、词汇知识：(每小题1分，共10分)
第一节：根据句意和首字母提示完成下列句子(每小题1分，共5分)
71. The room is in a m _______. Clean it up right now.
72. Copying others’ homework is w_______.
73. That boy is very s_______. He can carry a heavy box.
74. My friends and I spent five days living in the _______ (沙漠).
75. Most people believe that we can’t fight against the __________ (力量) of nature.

第二节:用括号中所给词的适当形式填空(每小题1分，共5分)
76. Who is_______ (tall), Tony, Dave, or John?
77. We could_______ (talk) about it later.
78. I don’t like eating _________ ( lonely) .
79. Too many after-school _________ ( class) make me stressed out.
80. I’m much __________ than yesterday.（well）
七、书面表达（共1小题，计15分）
你叫玛丽(Mary)，你的朋友琳达(Linda)最近压力很大。她的父母为了能让她上一个好的高中，给她报了很多补习班，她觉得很累。对此，你怎么看呢？请写一封信给她一些建议。80字左右。
Dear Linda
I heard you are under a lot of pressure lately.