外研版八年级下册英语期中试题（有答案 无听力部分）.doc

1、笔试部分 80 分） 二 单项填空。 （每题 1 分，共计 15 分） 16.-Have you watched _movie of The Wandering Earth. -Of course,its very popular recently. A.an B.the C.a D.I 17.-Do you like the song Rainbow? -Yes,it _soft and sweet.Its my favourite. A.smells B.tastes C.sounds D.looks 18.-Im feeling very_ because the mid-term ex

2、am is coming. -Please relax.Im sure you will pass it. A.excited B.happy C.nervous D.bored 19.While Columbus was travelling around the world,he _America in 1492 and became famous. A.discovered B.led C.expected D.invented 20.The scientists have sent spaceships to the planet Mars,and yesterday they rec

3、eived some _from the spaceships. A.advice B.news C.messages D.projects 21.-How was the party last night? -I didnt like it at all.The music was too loud and the food was A.cheap B.awful C.special D.delicious 22.Seeing her father get home with a birthday present,Betty laughed and ran to him _ . A.angr

4、ily B.quietly C happily D.sadly 23.-I find _interesting to go travelling with Jim. -Sure,he is a man with lots of travelling experience. A.that. B.this. C.it D.them 24.-You look weak today, Daming.How long have you been like this? -Ive been ill _I swam in a river last Friday. A.while B.after C.since

5、 D. when 25.-What are you going to do this summer holiday? -Im going to _the activity of Helping the Left Behind Children in poor villages. A.mix up B.communicate with C.take part in D.make up 26.-Hello,may 1 speak to Mr.Lee? -Oh,sorry!He_to Hong Kong.He will come back in three days. A.has gone B.ha

6、s been C.went D.goes 27.-How interesting the book is! _have you read? -For about two days but I havent finished it yet. A.How much B.How long C.How often D.How far 28.-Have you visited Thailand? _We will go there this summer holiday. A.No,we wont B.Yes,we will C.Yes,we have D.No,we havent 29.-We wil

7、l have an Art Festival at our school next month. -Yes,_and Im counting down the days! A.That sounds wonderful B.Its my lucky day C.Thats the problem D.Im afraid I dont like it 30.-Were planning for a party next Saturday,and Id like you to come. _ ! I have a meeting on that day.Thank you all the same

8、. A.Good Luck B.Not really C.Have a try D.What a pity 二 完形填空。(每题有 15 个小题，每题 1 分，共 15 分) Its over!Thank goodness!School was over and I was tired.I_31_ at the front of the school bus.There were many students on the bus.Some were reading,some were listening to music,others were sleeping. Janie,the _32_

9、 ,tried to break the silence by talking about something unusual.I tried to listen to her politely,but usually I was too busy thinking about something that_33_ in my life.At this time,however,her talk was worth listening to. My fathers _34_,she said to no one particular.I could see tears in her eyes.

10、I had_35_seen her like this before.She always meets students with a smile. With a sudden change of interest,I asked.Whats wrong with_36_? Heart trouble”,she answered with her _37_ wet and her voice common.Her eyes lowered as she continued.“Ive already 38 my mum,so I dont think I can stand losing him

11、.My heart ached for her. I sat on the seat silently,_39_ the great pain of my own mother when her father died.I saw how hard it was,and still is,_40_ her.I wouldnt want anyone to go through that. _41_ I realized Janie wasnt only a bus driver,that was just her job.She also had a whole world of family

12、 to care about. For a moment I was ashamed(惭愧的)*I shouldnt have been so selfish.I paid no attention to Janie_42_she was a bus driver.I had judged (判断) her by her job and brushed her off as unimportant ones . When I got off the bus,I _43_Janie and told her,“I am sorry to hear that your father., but d

13、ont worry about him too much.I hope he will be_ soon. Janie was moved with my words and said,Its very kind of you to say so,my dear.Thank you so much!”She waved to me with a big smile. We become _45_ from then on.Love is caring and understanding people is an art. 31.A.ran B.walked C.sat D.stood 32.A

14、.driver B.player C.student D.teacher 33.A.took B.brought C.afforded D.happened 34.A.ill B.well C.proud D.strong 35.A.ever B.never C.just D.already 36.A.you B.him C.her D.them 37.A.nose B.face C.eyes D.hands 38.A.lost B.missed C.remembered D.forgotten 39.A.seeing B.hearing C.thinking D.speaking 40.A.

15、on B.in C.at D.for 41.A.Luckily B.Seriously C.Quickly D.Suddenly 42.A.So B.but C.and D.because 43.A.looked up B.looked for C.looked at D.looked after 44.A.worse B.better C.fatter D.weaker 45.A.families B.friends C.strangers D.classmates 四、阅读理解(本题有 10 小题,第 45,46 小题 1 分,第 55 小题 4 分,其余每小题 2 分,共 20 分) A

16、 Do you like pigs?Some people think pigs are ugly,but others think pigs are nice and they keep them as pets.Let me tell you some famous cartoon pigs. McDull(cartoon,China):McDull is a young pig living in Hong Kong.He doesnt have a dad,so his mum has to make a living alone.McDull has some wishes:he w

17、ants to go to Maldives on vacation.He wants a big dinner for the coming Christmas. Piglet(Cartoon,England):Piglet is a little pig in the popular books and cartoon Winnie the Pooh.Piglet is the best friend of Winnie the Pooh.Piglet -is very shy.But when his friends need help,he is always ready to giv

18、e a hand. PeppaPig(Cartoon,England):Peppa Pig is a cute pink pig and she has five family members.They live happily together.The most interesting thing the family like is playing in the muddy puddles with their white shoes.They have a lot of fun. 46._is kind and always ready to help friend. A.McDull

19、B.Piglet C.Peppa Pig D.Winnie 47.McDull wants_ . A.to help others B.to play with their white shoes C.to save other pigs D.a big dinner for the coming Christmas 48.From the passage we can know _ . A.McDull would like to go to Maldives. B. Peppa Pig is a friend of Winnie the Pooh. C.Piglet and Peppa P

20、ig are from different countries. D.McDull lives with his father and his mother died. B You either have it,or you dont-a sense （感觉）of direction.But why is it that some people could find their way across the Sahara without a map,While others can lose themselves in the next street? Scientists say were

21、all born with a sense of direction,but it is not properly understood how it works.One theory (理论)*is that people with a good sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it.Research being carried out at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we dont use it, we los

22、e it. Children as young as seven are able to find their way around,says Jim Martland,Research Director of the project.However,if they are not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car, they never develop the skills.” Jim Marland also said that young people should be taught certain skills to i

23、mprove their sense of direction.He makes the following advice: If you are using a map,turn it so it relates (有联系)*to the way you are facing. If you leave your bike in a strange place,put it near something like a big stone or a tree.Note Landmarks (地标)on the routes （路线）* you go away from your bike.Wh

24、en you return,go back along the same route. Simplify （简化）*be,way of finding your direction by using lines such as streets in a town,streams, or walls in the countryside to guide you.Count your steps so that you know how far you have gone and note any landmarks such as tower blocks or hills which can

25、 help to find out where you are. 49.We can probably read the passage from a _ . A.science book B.story book C.picture book D.guide book 50.If we dont develop the sense of direction,we will _ . A.use the map B.lose the sense C.find the way around D.go out everywhere by car 51.Scientists believe that

26、_ . A.Not all babies are born with a sense of direction B.You should always count your steps when you go out C.The sense of direction can be improved in several ways D.The best way to find your way around is to ask policemen for help C My wife and I used to feel that it was impossible to be a true f

27、riend to someone whose name we didnt know.How wrong we were! Years of Sunday-morning bus trips through the city with the same group of“namelesspeople have changed our thinking Before the bus takes off,we all join in a conversation:wheres the silent woman who sits at the front and never replies to ou

28、r cheery greetings?Her worn clothing suggests she doesnt come from a rich family,but she always takes an extra(额外的)*cup of coffee for the driver. We get smiles from a Mexican couple as they get on the bus hand in hand.When they get off, they say goodbye to us.One day,the womans change of shape showe

29、d that she was pregnant (怀孕 的)*.And she would give birth to the child soon.We were even a little proud of the coming bigger family. For many months,we were sad that we couldnt establish the same friendship with the silent woman at the front of the bus.Then,one evening,we went to a fish restaurant.We

30、 were shown to a table next to someone sitting alone.It was the woman from the bus. We greeted her with friendly familiarity (熟悉)wed shown all year,but this time her face softened, then a shy smile.When she spoke,the words came out of her lips with difficulties.All at once we realized why she hadnt

31、spoken to us before.Talking was hard for her. Over dinner,we learned the story of a single mother with a disabled (残疾的)*son who was receiving special care away from home.She missed him very much,she explained. I love him.and he loves me,even though he doesnt express it very well,” she spoke in a low

32、 voice.Lots of us have that problem,dont we?We dont say what we want to say,what we should be saying.And thats not good enough.” The candles lit up on our tables.Our fish had never tasted better.The air grew pleasant,and when we parted as friends-we shared names. 52.The underlined word“establish”in

33、paragraph 4 probably has the same meaning as _ . A.keep B.find C.start D.accept 53.The woman had the same problem with her son in the way that _ . A.they both liked bus travel B.they were both unfriendly people C.they both brought interest to the passengers D.they both had some difficulties in expre

34、ssing 54. _might be the best title of this passage. A.Friends of the Road B.The Woman and Her Son C.Going to Work by Bus D.Different Kinds of Friendship 55.According to the passage,what do you think of the silent woman on the bus? _ _ _ 五 词汇运用。 A 选用方框中所给单词的适当形式将下列句子补充完整，每空不限填一词。 56._ of them has bee

35、n to England,and everyone wants to go there. 57.Its _for us to travel to Mars now,but this will come true one day. 58. _the weather will change this afternoon and wed better stay at home. 59.Pandas are so cute that they _ the hearts of people all over the world already. 56.I just found a pair of _ i

36、n the lost and found case and I want to know who the owner is. B 根据上下文和中文提示，写出单词的正确形式，每空不限填一词。 Mike is my best friend and he is a _61_(英俊的)boy from America.He has a lot of_62_(爱好).He likes playing sports and has been a_63_(成员)of the Sports Club since he was 12 years old.Mike is also interested in sp

37、ace and tries to know a lot about the _64_(宇宙).Mike_65_(梦想)to be an astronaut.Even one day he can take a small spaceship and begin his wonderful journey.His favorite cartoon is Tom and Jerry.The cat and the mouse always_66_(打架)each other,but they also protect each other.They are very funny and its a

38、 _67_( 幽默 的 )cartoon.We cant help_68_( 发 笑 )when we watch the cartoon.Yesterday Mike joined a speaking_69_( 比 赛 )and got the first prize.His speech_70_(使满意) all the teachers and also helped him get the confidence.I feel really proud of him. 71.书面表达(15 分) 校园生活丰富多彩,在近两年的初中生活中,你学会了什么?参加过哪些活动和竞赛? 假设你是王明

39、,请你给你的英国笔友 Mark 写一封信,介绍自己这两年的学校生活,并谈谈 自己的感受,信的开头已给出,不计入总词数。 参考词汇:Art Festival,Sports Festival,English Festival 注意事项:1)注意信的格式; 2)不得出现真实姓名; 3)词数 90 左右。 Dear Mark, How is it going with you? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Yours Wang Ming win impossible glass perhaps none 挑战题 语法填空。 （每小题 2 分，共 20 分） 阅读下列短文，在空白处填入一

40、个适当的词，或填入括号中所给词的正确形式。 When people hear the wordstress,they usually think of something bad._1_,stress can have several benefits(益处)for the body and mind.To begin with,people may feel stressed when there_2_ something important to do.For example,some students are stressed before a big test.The stress m

41、ight make them feel nervous,but it also_3_ (make)them focused.This type of stress can help people work efficiently(高效地)to meet their _4_(goal).Another way stress benefits us is that it can keep us healthy.Scientists who study stress learnt a little stress can make the immune system strong.When your

42、body learns to respond(反应)to some stress,its able to protect you better from_5_ (ill).The final way that stress benefits us is that it can help _6_ respond to danger.If you see a car coming around the corner too fast,you might experience stress.This stress sends a message _7_warn your brain of dange

43、r,allowing your body to respond_8_(quick).You may not be able to jump out of the cars way soon enough _9_the stress.Of course,too much stress is harmful to our bodies and minds.But the right amount of stress makes us more efficient,_10_(health)and safer. 期中答案期中答案 二 单项填空。 （每题 1 分，共计 15 分） 16-20 BCCAC

44、 21-25 BCCCC 26-30 ABDAD 二 完形填空。(每题有 15 个小题，每题 1 分，共 15 分) 31-35 CADAB 36-40 BCCCD 41-45DDCCB 四、阅读理解(本题有 10 小题,第 45,46 小题 1 分,第 55 小题 4 分,其余每小题 2 分,共 20 分) 46-48 BDA B) 49-51 ABC C) 52-54 CDA 55.略。 （言之有理即可） 五 词汇运用。 A 选用方框中所给单词的适当形式将下列句子补充完整，每空不限填一词。 56. None 57. impossible 58. Perhaps 59. have won 6

45、0. glasses B 根据上下文和中文提示，写出单词的正确形式，每空不限填一词。 61. handsome 62. hobbies 63. member 64. university 65. dreams 66. fight 67. humourous 68. laughing 69. competition 70. satisfies 71.书面表达(15 分) 略。 挑战题 语法填空。 （每小题 2 分，共 20 分） 阅读下列短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给词的正确形式。 1. However 2. is 3.makes 4. goals 5. illness 6. us 7. to 8. quickly 9. without 10. healthier