外研版八年级下册英语期中试题（有答案无听力）.doc

1、八年级下学期期中英语试题八年级下学期期中英语试题 笔试部分 （80 分） 1 单项填空。(本题共有 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 分) 16.-Did you join in_school trip to Yandang Mountain last month ? -Of course,I had a great time there. A.a B.an C.the D.I 17.-Whats wrong with you? -I feel very _and I think I am ill A.happy B.excited C.well D.weak 18.-What a hot

2、 day! -Yeah,its hot so I often use a _to keep me cool in the classroom. A.fan B.shelf C.coin D.dollar 19.-Have you seen the popular movie Crazy Alien? -Sure,I saw_with my parents last Friday. A.her B.it C.him D.them 20.-Whose French book is it? -It_be Lucys.Look!Her name is on the book! A.must B.mus

3、tnt C.might D.cant 21.Ive_met Cindy before,so I dont know her. A.never B.ever C.just D.yet 22.-Mom,what are you cooking in the kitchen?It_really delicious! -Come and have a try.Its fish.Your favorite. A.looks B.sounds C.tastes D.smells 23.-Look,Tom.What a mess! -Sorry,mum.Ill _my room right now. A.w

4、rite about B.set up C.look for D.tidy up 24.-Look!Your teacher Miss White is over there. -No,it cant be her.She_.to Beijing. A.has gone B.has been C.went D.will go 25.-It is reported that about 30 firemen died in the Sichuan forest fire. _ . A.Its my lucky day B.Thats terrible C.Thats the problem D.

5、Thats cool 二完形填空。(本题共有 15 小题，每小题 1 分，共 15 分) Feeling quite hopeless,Jack walked on the streets,knowing he came to the end of life.In his fifties,Jack had never been married,experienced the happiness of having children or spent holidays with his family.On this sad rainy night,he felt that there was_2

6、6_ in the whole world cared whether he lived or died. At that time I was sitting in my room watching the rain _27_my window.When I heard the doorbell ring,I jumped from my chair and ran out.But my mother was already at the _28_.Opening it,she saw a very dirty-looking man with tears falling down his

7、face.My mother,always_29_and warm-hearted,invited the man inside,and he sat with my parents in our living room. Wondering what the man looked like,I walked _30_ secretly.The man,holding his head in his hands and crying,made my heart ache.I ran back upstairs and took out my only half-dollar coin.Then

8、 I walked right into the living room.The three _31_looked at me in surprise as I quickly made my way over the stranger.I put the half-dollar in his hand and gave him a _32_.Running back upstairs,I felt excited but happy. Downstairs,Jack sat quietly with tears falling down his face as he tightly held

9、 that coin.Finally_33_my parents,he said,I thought nobody cared.For the last twenty years,I have been so _34_.That is the firs hug I have ever got.Its hard to believe that somebody_35_ Jacks life changed that night.When he left our house,he didnt want to die but to _36_.We never saw Jack again,_37_w

10、e received letters from him from time to time,letting us know that he was doing fine. My life changed that night,too,as I _38_ the power of giving a hug,although its only a gift of fifty cents._39_Jack left,my parents asked him why he had knocked on our door.Jack said that when hed walked along the

11、streets that rainy night,_40_ and ready to die,he had noticed a sticker on the car.It read:SOMEBODY LOVES YOU. 26 A anybody B somebody C nobody D everybody 27 A pull B beat C break D take 28 A desk B sofa C window D door 29 A angry B kind C excited D funny 30 A downstairs B upstairs C outside D insi

12、de 31.A.strangers B.neighbors C.visitors D.persons 32.A.hug B.smile C.kiss D.handshake 33A. searching for B.looking at C.comparing to D.thinking about 34.A.nervous B.happy C.lonely D.bored 35.A.cares B.works C.makes D.arrives 36.A.come B.leave C.study D.live 37.A.Or B.so C.but D.because 38.A.hid B.d

13、id C.helped D.saw 39.A.After B.Before C.Until D.When 40.A.ill B.afraid C.helpless D.forgetful 三 阅读理解 （本题有 15 小题，每 41-43 小题，每小题 1 分；第 44-55 小题，每小题 2 分； 其中第 51 小题 5 分。 ） Hilton Head Island,in South Carolina,is a popular vacation spot on the East Coast of the US. There are 250 restaurants on the island

14、.You can try the following excellent restaurants. Skull Creek Boathouse Address:397 Squire Pope Road Telephone number:1-843-681-3663 Lunch:11:30 a.m.4 p.m. Dinner:4 p.m.9p.m. Its a good place for seafood lovers.The menu is mostly seafood. Quarterdeck Address:32 Greenwood Road Telephone number:1-866-

15、561-8802 Lunch:11:30 a.m.5 p.m. Dinner:5 p.m.9 p.m. The view from this restaurant is wonderful.You have many choices,such as beef,burgers and soups. Frankie Bones Address:1301 Main Street Telephone number:1-843-842-4033 Lunch:11:30 a.m.3 p.m. Dinner:4 p.m.9 p.m. For lunch-you can enjoy sandwiches, s

16、alads,rice,and pasta dishes.The entree is served with soup or salad.The salad also has cheese,pine nuts and dried berries. Mellow Mushroom Address 33 Office Park Road Telephone number:1-843-686-2474 Lunch:11:00 a.m.4p.m. Dinner:4 p.m.10 p.m. If you want something different,stop in at the Mellow Mush

17、room.They have special pizzas,salads,and sandwiches.If you enjoy wines,youll surely find something you like. 41.Alan likes eating fish very much so hell probably choose_ . A.Skull Creek Boathouse B.Quarterdeck C.Frankie Bones D.Mellow Mushroom 42.If you want a restaurant that has a good view,youd be

18、tter phone_ A.1-843-681-3663 B.1-866-561-8802 C.1-843-842-4033 D.1-843-686-2474 43.Where is the restaurant that closes the latest? A.At 397 Squire Pope Road. B.At 32 Greenwood Road. C.At 1301 Main Street. D.At 33 Office Park Road. B Man has always wanted to fly.Some of the greatest men in history ha

19、ve thought about the problem.One of these,for example,was the great Italian artist,Leonardo da Vinci.In the sixteenth century he made designs (设计)*for machines that could fly.But they were never built. Throughout history,other less famous men have wanted to fly as well. An example was a man in Engla

20、nd about 800 years ago.He made a pair of wings（翅膀）*from chicken feathers.Then he fixed them to his body and jumped into the air from a tall building.As you can imagine,he did not fly very far.Instead he fell to the ground and broke every bone in his body. The first real try took place in France in 1

21、783.The two Montgolfier brothers knew that hot air rises.If they could fill a large balloon with hot air,they thought it would rise,into the air and fly.They were right.They made a very large hot air balloon”of cloth and paper.They filled it with hot air and the balloon rose two hundred metres into

22、the air.It fell to earth about three kilometres away.In September of that year,both the King and Queen of France came to see the balloon.They watched it carry the very first air passengers （乘客）*into the sky.We do not know what the passengers felt about the trip as they were a cock,a duck,and a sheep

23、.But we do know that the trip lasted for 8 minutes and then the animals landed safely.Two months later,two men did the same thing.They rose above Paris in a balloon of the same kind.Their trip lasted for twenty-five minutes and they traveled about 8 kilometers. 44.Leonardo da Vinci_ . A.made designs

24、 of flying machines B.built a kind of machine which never flew C.drew many beautiful pictures of the birds D.said that man would fly in the sky one day 45.Eight hundred years ago an Englishman _ . A.made a kind of flying machine himself B.wanted to build a kind of hot air balloon C tried to fly from

25、 a tall building on a large bird D.tried to fly with wings made of chicken feathers 46.The two Montgolfier brothers tried _at flying. A.once B.twice C.three times D.four times 47.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A.The Tw6 Montgolfier Brothers B.The First Flying Hot Air B

26、alloon C.The History of Mans Try at Flying D.Mans First Successful Try at Flying C Sara was sitting in the kitchen going over the party list with her mother.The exams were over and Sara wanted to invite her friends for a party and have fun. Sara,arent you going to invite Ada?her mother asked.Ada had

27、 been her best friend since childhood. Mother,you know I am now a member of Purple Girls Club and we have some rules about people we can be friends with.Sara answered in a low voice. “Really?And what are the rules?”her mother asked in surprise.Well,only very pretty girls can be part of our group.And

28、 Ada is so.you know.dark.” “I cant believe it.her mother said angrily. As Sara left the kitchen,her father called her from the living room.Sara went to her father and got nervous when she saw the exam report in his hands. “Sara,what has happened to your grades?You have failed in math.her father said

29、. Sara had no answer.The truth was that the activities of Purple Girls Club left her with very little time for studies. “Sara,it says that you can take part in supplementary exams.If your grades dont improve then,Ill cancel(取消)*your trip to Spain in the coming holiday.” Sara went to her room and cal

30、led Gina,the leader of Purple Girls Club. “Gina,can you help me to complete my notes before the exams?” Gina just said,Exams?Who cares about exams?” One by one,she called all her friends in the club but no one seemed to care or wanted to help her.Then Sara thought of Ada.She knew Ada would help her.

31、She also knew Ada had been hurt by her,but Ada said,“If you need any help,just let me know.We can study together till your exams.” Next Monday,as the two friends entered the school together,Gina called out,Sara,you know our club rules.You cant be friends with those who do not belong to our club.” “G

32、ina,I have a new rule about friendship.Sara replied,“And Ive decided to leave the club. 48.After Sara became a member of Purple Girls Club,she chose a friend according to a persons_ . A.grades B.looks C.usual activities D.favorite colors 49.Sara became nervous after going to her father because _ . A

33、.she didnt do well in her exams B.he didnt allow her to go to Spain C.she had to leave Purple Girls Club D.he asked her to improve her grades 50.From the passage we know that Ada is _ . A.Silly. B.Rude. C.Kind. D.Beautiful. 51.Why did Sara leave the club at last?(请用约 30-50 个词贸答) _ _ _ _ D Developing

34、 healthy eating habits starts fr6mn childhood,therefore lit is,important for parents teach and provide children with a healthy diet*(饮食). DPHSS administrator of the Bureau of Nutrition Services,Charlie Morris said,“A healthy diet For a child always includes (包括)a lot of fruits and vegetables in the

35、diet limiting the amount of simple sugars in the diet and high fat food and highly processed (加工的) food.This means staying away as much as possible from food such as chips,cookies,candies and sugary drinks,because all children need to have meals and the meals should be a well-balanced diet. Communit

36、y nutritionist (营养专家)*Thelma Romoso said,“The fruit,the vegetable,the grain,the protein,and also the milk,the diary product are all necessary in the diet for sweet food,fat a child.Among them,the fruit and the vegetable should come first .Its easy for a mother to go into the two plus three concept*(

37、观念) of fruits and vegetables or five a day.This concept means that there fruit,vegetables are at least two servings (一份)*of fruits a day,three servings of rice.bread. vegetables a day which can be served for lunch and dinner. Morris also said that the childs hunger level influences （影响）*how much is

38、eaten and the parent controls what and when the meal is offered,saying,“Mom needs to make sure that the food offered is good food for the child to eat and she also needs to consider how active they are through the day.Snacks (零食)*are not a bad thing,so the mom should offer good kinds of snacks as we

39、ll. When it comes to preparing your childs lunch and snacks for school,make sure to keep in mind that the food you provide should not only provide enough energy but also be healthy such as fresh fruits,and whole grain bread.But parents must be sure to remember that a good healthy diet must be balanc

40、ed with physical activity,that is to say,it is important that children get outside and run around and play and get activity besides eating a good diet. 52.According to Charlie Morris we can know that _ . A.active children like to eat more and more snacks B.there are sugars and high fat in few kinds

41、of food C.mothers should prepare delicious food all by themselves D.children should eat less highly processed food in daily life 53.What does the wordserved”in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A.given B.told C.bought D.played 54.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A.Physical exercise

42、is not as important as a healthy diet. B.There should be at least 5 servings of vegetables a day. C.The child should also eat fruits and whole grain foods. D.Mom doesnt need to prepare snacks for the childs diet. 55.It can be inferred(推断)from the text that _ . A A good nutritional diet may cost too

43、much B.Parents play an important role in childrens diet C.Children often pay little attention to fresh fruits D Choosing healthy food is usually very expensive 五词汇运用。(本题共有 15 小题，每小题 1 分，共 15 分) A 选择方框中所给单词并用正确形式填空。 56.I _email to Mr.Green already. 57.We can walk _our legs and feet. 58.I wear _ in cl

44、ass in order to see the blackboard clearly. 59.Lucy got the _ prize in the speaking competition yesterday. 60.Everything is _if you have a try and work hard. B.根据短文内容利所给中文提示,用单词的正确形式完成以下短文。 Have you heard the latest_61_(新闻)?Scientist showed the first _(有价值 的)photo of the black hole to the public,whi

45、ch _63_ (带领)us to know more about the universe.The black hole is in a distant galaxy which is very,far away from the_64_(地 球).Even light needs to travel for 55 million years to _65_(到达)it.Actually,Albert Einstein predicted the so-called black hole more than a hundred years ago ! I think he is the_66

46、_(聪 明的)scientist in the human history.And now I am so _67_(感兴趣的)in the magic universe.I _68_ (期待)to watch the planets with my _69_(自己的)eyes. By the way,do you know what I felt when I first saw the photo of the black hole? I just couldnt help _70_ (发笑)because it looks like a sweet and round donut ！ 六、书面表达(本题有 1 小题,共 15 分) 不同的人有不同的爱好,有些人喜欢集邮,有些人爱好跳舞,有些人热爱运动,许多爱好都 让我们成为更好的自己!请以“My Hobby”为题,并结合自己的实际经历,来谈谈你的爱好。 词数 100 词左右。 要点:I.你的爱好是什么? 2.一一次与此爱好相关的经历。 3.这个爱好给你带来的影响。 _ _ _ _ _ _