临沭县2016-2017学年八年级下学期英语期中试题及答案.doc

2016—2017学年度下学期期中校际联考
八年级英语试题 2017.4
(时间：90分钟 满分100分)
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。第Ⅰ卷1—4页，第Ⅱ卷5—8页, 共100分。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题 共45分）
注意事项：
每小题只有一个正确答案。答案选出后，请用铅笔转涂到答题卡上。
一、单项填空（选择最佳答案,共25小题，计25分）
1. ---Have you heard that ______ UFO landed on Center Street yesterday?
--Of course .And _____alien got out of the UFO and visited the TV station.
A. a ,the B.the, an C. a,an D. an,an
2. You look tired. I think you _____ lie down and rest.
A. should B. shouldn’t C . will D. won’t
3.______ his parents, he has now become a famous singer.
A. Because B. Thanks to C. Thanks for D. With the help
4. –If you ______a new idea, please call me as soon as possible. –Sure, I will.
A. keep up with B. catch up with C. feed up with D. come up with
5. Would you please give me_____?
A. an advice B. some advices C. some advice D. any advice
6. Last night, we saw a dog ______ on the ground and were very afraid.
A. lies B. to lie C. lied D. lying
7.They plan to _______ a food bank to help homeless people.
A. set off B. set out C. set in D. set up
8.Your daughter is badly ill now. Yes, she shouldn’t put off ______ to see the doctor.
A. go B. went C. going D. to go
9.Jack _______ his father. They are both tall and outgoing.
A. looks after B. takes down C. are like D. takes after
10.I think walking is ______ out health.
A. good at B. bad at C. well in D. good for
11. –Can I _____ you dictionary?
–Yes, but you mustn’t _______ it to others.
A. borrow; borrow B. lend; lend C. borrow; lend D. lend; borrow
12.Edison is a funny boy. He likes telling jokes to make us _____.
A. laugh B. laughs C. laughing D.laughed
13._______ you study, ______ grades you’ll get.
A. The hard; the good B. The harder; the better C. Harder; better D. The hardest; the best
14.______ he exercises every day, ______ he is very healthy.
A. Though; / B. Because; / C. Though; but D. Because; so
15.Why don’t you_____ and think of yourself?
A. to learn to relax B. learning relax C. learn relaxing D. learn to relax
16.You should believe in yourself. Nobody else can _______you.
A.win B. beat C. beats D. wins
17. What you did make ____possible for me ______my work on time.

A .this, to finish B. it, finishing C.this, finishing D. it, to finish
18.When the man downstairs knocked at the door, I _______.
A. am doing housework B. was doing housework
C.were doing housework D. am going to do housework
19. This group was set up _______ disabled people.
A. to help B. helped C. helping D.help
20.We shouldn’t eat_______ junk food.
A. too many B. too much C. many too D. much too
21.What were you doing______ the rainstorm?
A. at that time B. in time C. at the time of D. when
22. ---What are you going to do if it _______ tomorrow?
---I haven’t thought about it.
A. doesn’t rain B. won’t rain C. isn’t raining D. will rain
23. --_________? --- I have a headache.
A. What’s the matter B. Where are you
C. Who are you D. What are you doing
24. I _____ get up late, but now I _____getting up early.
A. used to; used to B.used to; am used to
C. am used to ; am used to D. am used to ; used to
25. --You looked worried . What’s the matter with you ?
---My mother hurt __________ yesterday .
A. ourselves B .herself C. myself D. himself
26. Li Lei ___________ his money . He had to borrow some from his friends .
A. ran out of B. ran out C. ran of D. ran away
27.Sam ___________ and hurt his foot .
A. fall down B. fell down C .falls down D. felt down
28. .All the students were sleeping _______they heard a man _______“help”.
A.when; shouting B.while; to shout C.when; to shout D.while; shouted
29. He's always ________ at home, but he doesn't feel________.
A．alone, alone B．lonely, lonely C．alone, lonely D．lonely, alone
30.— Could you please clean the living room?
— __________ I have to do my homework.
A. No problem. B. Yes, sure. C. You are right. D. Sorry, I can’t.
二、阅读理解（共15小题，计15分）
A
In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (经历) four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be summer at this time of a day.
In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes.
When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella (伞) or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them.
If you don't take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret (后悔) later in the day.
31. Why do people in England often talk about the weather?
A. Because they may have four seasons in one day
B. Because they often have very good weather
C. Because the weather is warm just like in spring
D. Because the sky is sunny all day
32. From the story we know that when _______ come, there is a heavy rain.
A. sunshine and snow
B. black clouds
C. summer and winter
D. spring and autumn
33. "People can also have summer in winter." Means "it is sometimes too ______ in winter."
A. warm
B. cool
C. cold
D. rainy
34. In the sunny morning some English people usually take a raincoat or an umbrella with them because _______.
A. their friends ask them to do so
B. it often rains in England
C. they are going to sell them
D. they are their favourite things
35. The best title (标题) for this passage is _______.
A. Bad Seasons
B. Summer or Winter
C. The Weather in England
D. Strange Engliah peoplex k b 1 . c o m
B
Americans think much about time . Form childhood they learn to value (珍视) time .They are taught to be on time to go to school , to work and to do everything . When they are having a good time, they say that time goes easily . When a person is dying , they say he is living on a borrowed time .
Time is money . Time is knowledge . Time is everything in America . A working American has to work hard for eight hours a day or forty hours a week . This is the working time . In his free time, he also works hard for more money . Even on Saturday and Sunday he also works hard as usual. In the street you can hardly see a man walking slowly . They walk very fast . In fact , they are running .
They love time because time can bring them money and lots of things . But sometimes they also hate time, because they feel they have become servants (仆人) of the clock .
36. What do the Americans mean by "Time is money"?
A. It is not easy to make money.
B. It takes quite a lot of time to make money.
C. Working hard can bring people health.
D. If someone has time and works hard, he can make much money.
37. Americans think it wrong _______.
A. to work late
B. to get up early
C. to be late for school
D. to be on time to do everything
38. This passage says that a dying person _______.
A. is having a good time
B. is living on a borrowed time
C. thinks time goes easily
D. is saving time
39. From this passage we can be sure that _______.
A. Americans live a hard life
B. Americans always walk fast
C. Americans live in a quick rhythm (节奏)
D. Americans are good at saving time
40. Which of the following is the best title for this passage ?
A. Americans' ideas about time
B. Never waste time
C. Time is money
D. Learn to be on time
C
根据对话内容，从方框内选择适当的句子完成下面对话。
Tom: Hi! Alice, you look so sad. 41
Alice: I failed the English exam.
Tom: 42 But you don't need to worry about it all the time.
Alice: I really don't know how to study English well.43
Tom: I think you'd better study with a group.
Alice: Oh , that's a good idea. 44___
Tom : Certainly. And we can learn from each other.
Alice: Sounds good. When can I join you?
Tom: 45
Alice: That's very kind of you.

2016—2017学年度下学期期中校际联考
八年级英语试题 2017.4
(时间：90分钟 满分100分)
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第Ⅱ卷（非选择题 共55分）
三、 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答下列问题。 (共5小题，计5分)
One day, Peter had a fight with one of his classmates. Then he went to his grandfather and told him his story angrily. “He is really bad,” the boy said, “and I hate him.”
The grandfather said, “Let me tell you a story. When I was a boy, I also sometimes hated others for what they did.”
As Peter listened carefully, the grandfather went on. “There are always two tigers inside my heart. One is good and kind. He gets on well with everything around him. But the other is bad and unfriendly. Even the smallest thing will make him angry. He fights with everyone all the time, and for no reason. He can’t think carefully because he always hates others. It is difficult to live with these two tigers inside my heart. They both try to control (控制) me.”
Peter looked into his grandfather’s eyes and asked, “Which tiger always controls you, grandfather?”
The old man said slowly and seriously, “The one that I feed. I always feed the good and kind tiger, so I never hate others and seldom (很少) get angry now.”
46. What’s wrong with Peter?

47. Who did Peter tell his problems to?

48. How many tigers are there in the grandfather’s heart?

49. Is it easy to live with these two tigers?

50. Why does the old man never hate others and seldom get angry?

四、用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空,词数不限。（共7小题，计7分）
51.Do you know the _______(important) of eating breakfast?
52. That’s a fair idea. You needn’t wonder the _______(fair) of it.
53. In Western countries, people eat with forks and ______________ (knife).
54. They made a _____________(decide)to help the homeless children.
55. Althoudh he hurt his knee, he still kept on _______(run) to the end.
56. My father was so tired that he fell ____________ (sleep) quickly.
57. Please be honest and tell the ____________ (true) about this accident.
答案：51._________ 52.____________ 53. ____________
54. _________ 55. ____________ 56. ___________ 57 ____________
五、根据短文内容，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，必要时可加助动词或情态动词。（共8小题，计8分）
Martin was born in America.When he was a boy, he 58._________(sing) with other children in the church.Little Martin knew that it was very important 59.________ (love) and be kind to others.
Although the church was very important to Martin, he was 60. ____(interest) in other things, too. He liked sports very much. He was not tall, but he was very strong. The boys in his town often met at Martin's house for a game of football or basketball.
Martin liked school and was a very good student. He worked hard and spent much time 61.__________(read) all kinds of books. He went to college at the age of fifteen. At first, he didn't know what he wanted to study. He knew the black people didn't have the same rights(权利) as the white people, and he also knew that the black people were not as happy as the white people. So he wanted to work for the black people and he offered 62.___________ (help) the poor black people.
Later he really became a famous man. He 63.__________(fight)for the men's rights all his life. One of his most famous speeches 64.____________(call) I have a dream has inspired(激励) thousands of American people. At thirty-five, Martin Luther King was the youngest man to have received the Nobel Peace Prize. He became not only the symbolic leader of American blacks but also a world figure. He was murdered(谋杀) on the evening of April 4, 1968. People all over the world 65__________(remember) him forever(永远).
答案: 58. __________ 59. __________ 60. __________ 61. ____________
62. ____________ 63. __________ 64. __________ 65. ___________
六、根据短文内容，选出适当的单词或短语填空，使语意通顺完整。每个选项只用一次。请将答案涂到答题卡上。（共10小题，计10分）
A. habits B. without C. yourselves D.Playing AB.when
AC. right AD.gives BC. for BD. may CD. best w w w .x k b 1.c o m

You need to have healthy eating___66__. Breakfast   67____  you enough energy for the morning, so don't go to school 68 __breakfast. Fruit and vegetables are good    69 ___ your health, but fast food, likepotato chips, will make you fat and unhealthy. So eat the 70 _food to keep you healthy. 
71____-sports can also help you keep fit. But sometimes it may cause accidents, so stay safe 72 ___you are playing sports. It's necessary to learn about first aid . Then you can help 73___
or others if an accident happens. 
      Happiness is important for your health. It's the  74____ medicine. When you are ill, try to be happy and you'll feel better. On the other hand, you  75_____feel sick if you are always unhappy. So, be happy to be healthy. 
      You must avoid smoking  or drinking. Many students think it’s cool to smoke and drink. But they don't know smoking and drinking can cause many illnesses. [来源:学+科+网Z+X+X+K]
七、根据汉语提示完成句子。(每空1分，共10分)
76.让我吃惊的是，他赢得了一等奖。
    __________ __________ _________, he won the first prize.
77.多亏了你，我才摆脱了困境。
  ________ _________ you, I got out of trouble.
78.我们总是依靠我们父母太多。
   We always _________ _________ my parents too much.
79.为了进入一个好的学校，他努力学习。
   ________ _________ __________ get into a good school, he studies hard. 
八、书面表达。（计15分）
 你的朋友David 感到身体不舒服，请你根据以下提示内容，给他提一些建议，写成一篇短文。 
  提示： 1 他发烧并且喉咙(throat)痛。2. 应该去看医生。3. 躺下来休息一下。4 喝一些蜂蜜的热茶。5.应该多吃蔬菜和水果。6. 多运动（take more exercise ），保持健康。（keep healthy）
            句型：He should …../    He shouldn’t….  

I’m sorry to hear that my friend David is not feeling well. He has a ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________