外研版八年级下册英语期中试卷（无答案 ）.docx

1、1 八年级英语试题卷 第二部分 笔试部分（95 分） 二、完形填空（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） I once had little passion(激情) in my life. But what happened the other day changed my mind. It was then that I learned how 16 it is to have a passion in life. That day I went home in Moms car. When Mom 17 at a red light, someone on the side o

2、f the road caught my eye. It was a man dressed 18 old clothes. He was homeless. That didnt interest me, because I had seen 19 like him before. Those people usually looked unhappy and hopeless. But this man was 20 in some way. He was not sitting down 21 but dancing happily to the music with a 22 in h

3、is hand. The radio seemed to be the most important thing for him. “Mom, why does that man have a radio 23 hes homeless?” I asked. “He 24 it,” she answered. “ 25 why doesnt he use the money to buy food or clothes? He paid for something that he didnt need.” “Well, Sarah, sometimes food and clothes are

4、nt the most important.” That man must care more about 26 than food or clothes. I soon realized that 27 is the key to life. Since then I am always 28 what is truly important in life. A home, a meal, clothesthese things are 29 part of the life. What we often forget is that we all need a joy, a light i

5、n a 30 day. We all need a passion which gives a person the happiness to keep going. 16. A. strange B. important C. dangerous D. difficult 17. A. stood B. stopped C. walked D. exercised 18. A. in B. on C. by D. for 19. A. none B. few C. all D. many 20. A. rude B. polite C. common D. different 2 21. A

6、. sadly B. seriously C. proudly D. happily 22. A. coat B. phone C. radio D. scarf 23. A. if B. when C. because D. although 24. A. made B. picked C. found D. bought 25. A. So B. Or C. But D. And 26. A. life B. music C. news D. stories 27. A. money B. health C. happiness D. friendship 28. A. talking a

7、bout B. thinking about C. waiting for D. looking for 29. A. only B. all C. also D. never 30. A. warm B. hot C. dark D. bright 三、阅读理解（共 15 小题，每小题 2 分，满 30 分） 阅读下面 4 则材料，从每题所给的 ABCD 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Savannah City Guide 1.Place to Stay If you want to spend the night in Savannah,you have lots of places to

8、 choose from. You can stay at a big hotel,a small inn,or a comfortable motel(汽车旅馆),or even in a local peoples house. Savannahs hotels,motels are famous for their friendly service. Call one of these places to book a room. 2.Shopping If you like to shop,Savannah is the place for you!Youll find all kin

9、ds of stores in Savannah. You can go shopping in small stores or big shopping malls. Are you looking for a special treasure or a great dress? Youll find it in Savannah. 3.Places to Visit There are so many things to do and see in Savannah. The sightseeing is great. You can visit beautiful historic ho

10、mes and museums. You can take a boat tour and visit 3 many places in a short time.With all of Savannahs history,art,and beautiful buildings,be sure to take the time to enjoy all that Savannah offers to you! 4.Weather Savannah has lots of sunshine all year round. Summers are hot and wet. Winters are

11、usually not so cold. Temperatures are usually between -1degrees and 33 degrees. 31. Savannahs hotels are famous for their _ A . sunshine B . presents C . sightseeing D . service 32. It is usually in Savannah all year round. A.hot B.rainy C.cold D.sunny 33. Where may this passage come from? A.A magaz

12、ine B . A novel . C.A report. D.A dictionary. B A poor boy lived in a small town . He sold goods from door to door to pay for school . One day he had only one cent left , and he was hungry . He decided that he would ask for a meal at the next house . However , when a young woman opened the door , th

13、e boy was shy , so he just asked for some water . The woman knew he was hungry , so she brought him a large glass of milk . He drank it slowly , and then asked , How much should 1 pay for it ? You wont pay for it . My mother has told me that it is good to help the people who are in trouble. She repl

14、ied. The boy said,Then I thank you from my heart . As the boy left that house , he felt stronger . He knew he had many things to do . Many years later, the young woman became ill. The local doctors couldnt save her. People had to send her to a big city.When the doctor knew who the woman was, he was

15、excited and tried his best to save her life. He succeeded. The woman needed to pay for the medical bill. The doctor learned that she couldnt afford it. So he wrote something down on the medical bill. The woman read the bill, “You have paid it with a glass of milk.” 34.Why was the young woman sent to

16、 a hospital in a big city? ABecause she was seriously ill BBecause she had lots of money 4 CBecause she wanted to visit the doctor DBecause she knew the poor boy worked there 35.From the passage we can know the doctor _. Alet the young woman pay for the bill. Bwas always thankful for the young woman

17、s kindness. Cdidnt remember the young woman. Dfailed to save the young womans life. 36.Which is the following sentences is True? AThe young woman had a bad mother. BThe poor boy asked for some money. CThe young woman and her mother were both kind to others. DThe poor boy became a famous engineer whe

18、n he grew up. 37.Whats the best title(标题) for the article? AA kind Mother BA Lovely Young Woman CA Poor Boy DA Glass of Milk C When I was a child, my parents always told me that I should never talk to strangers. This was part of a whole list of things I should never do: Never accept food or candy fr

19、om strangers, never get in a car with strangers, and so on. But if we didnt start a conversation with strangers, wed never make new friends. Wed never get a job. We may miss the joy that comes from talking with strangers. And the more people you know, you more chances you can get. The following pass

20、age offers you some advice on how to break the ice. Dont just stare at your shoes. Go and say “Hi” to that new guy. It will be easier to break the ice if you know more about different cultures. British: Beautiful day, isnt it? The weather in Britain is changeable. So, it is one of the topics the Bri

21、tish care 5 most about. And theres a simple rule: Say “Yes” whether you agree with the persons idea on the weather or not. Thats because the British start a conversation using the weather so that they can continue their talk. French: Where did you go on holiday? To talk with a French person, the saf

22、est way is to ask his or her last holiday. French students enjoy a 10-to-15-day holiday every two months. French employees get more than six weeks of holidays per year. American: So, where are you from? The US is so big and people move so often that location is always a source(来源) of talk. You can t

23、ry to find a connection with the place theyre from. For example, if someones from Los Angeles, you could say:“Oh, I have a friend who studied there” 38.Why did the writers parents tell him not to talk to strangers? AThe writers parents think it was dangerous. BThe writer didnt like to talk with stra

24、ngers. CThe writers parents think it was part of life. DThe writers parents were afraid to talk with strangers. 39 . What is the meaning of the underlined phrase break the ice in paragraph 3 ? A.put the ice into pieces. B.offer a chance to talk . C.play an interesting game. D.give others some help.

25、40.People in which country like to start a conversation with weather? A . China . B . Britain . C . France . D . America . 41. The passage is mainly about how to_. A.get more chances to talk B.know more about different cultures C.get along with a stranger D.start a conversation with a stranger D 6 W

26、ould you like to have a brother or a sister? Years ago this might have sounded impossible to many. But since several years ago, with the end of Chinas one-child policy (政策), this could actually happen now. All Chinese couples are allowed to have two children. It means that many Chinese children may

27、have siblings (兄弟姐妹) in the future. What would it be like growing up with a brother or a sister? Having a sibling can stop children from bad feelings, according to Laura Padilla-Walker, a teacher from Brigham Young University, US. Siblings give children something that parents cant, she said. You may

28、 not feel lonely at home any more because there is someone to play with you. You can also share secrets with him or her. But children with siblings also have to learn to control (控制) their feelings, said PadillaWalker. You need to share things with them, such as attention from parents, toys, the bat

29、hroom and the TV. There are also unpleasant situations such as competition, name-calling and even hairpulling. Even the birth order of siblings could matter too. US psychologist Kevin Leman said that birth order decides the way parents treat their children, thus causing different personalities betwe

30、en siblings. Leman explained that parents are usually more strict with their first child. So firstborns may be perfect because parents set high goals (目标) for them. They usually act well and hope to succeed. When the couple has a second child, they have fewer rules. So lateborn children are usually

31、more creative. They also love attention. It is said that many of them also have a good sense of humor. 42. The underlined word this in Paragraph 1 refers to (指) _. A: one-child policy B: having a brother or a sister C: the end of onechild policy D: being allowed to have two children 43. In Paragraph

32、 2, the writer mainly tells us _. A: the advantages of having a sibling B: how to look after a sibling C: how to get on well with a sibling 7 D: the secrets of having a sibling 44. According to Kevin Leman, _. A: lateborn children are usually successful at school B: having a sibling can stop childre

33、n from bad feelings C: parents are usually more strict with their first-born child D: children with siblings have to learn to control their feelings 45. Which of the following best shows the structure (结构) of the passage? 卷 2 四、词汇运用（共 15 小题，每题 1 分，计 15 分） A.用方框中所给单词或词组的适当形式填空，每个词只能用一次。 46. Have you

34、heard the news ? Tony won the first prize . 47. He made great because of his hard work . 48. I am sorry that I lots of your time just now . 49. Monkey King is one of my favourite cartoon . Hero take up late ugly progress 8 50. Everyone likes him although he is . B.阅读下面短文，请根据所给中文正确拼写单词，使短文意思完整。每空限填一

35、词。 Dear Thomas Im glad to hear from you. It 51 (听起来) like youre having a difficult time, but dont worry, because youre not 52 (单独的). Lots of people are shy and there are lots of reasons for shyness. Some people are born shy, others are taught to be quiet as children. If someone 53 (大笑) at you in pub

36、lic, that bad experience may have influenced (影响) your confidence. If being shy is a 54 (问题) for you, dont worry too much! Its not difficult to become more confidentit just takes lots of practice. First, 55 (交流) with your friends and family as often as possible. Instead of just listening, make sure

37、you give your opinions, too. Next, move on to speaking in larger 56 (组) or in small ones of strangers. If you get 57 (紧张的), its a good idea to stop and take a deep breaththat will help you relax. Finally, try to be more 58 (活跃的). Try putting your hand up in class to volunteer your opinion. If you ma

38、ke a 59 (凌乱) one day, dont give up; it gets easier with time. Just remember: your voice counts just as much as anyone elses! Also, you need to 60 (参加) some competitions at your school, which will make you outgoing. Good luck, Thomas, and let me know how you get on! 五、语法填空（共 10 小题，每题 1 分，计 10 分） 阅读下面

39、短文， 按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空白住填入一个 适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。 Man has been interested in the outer space for thousands of years. It has been almost over forty years since the mans first landing on the moon. Now, some people believe that space exploration (探索) is 61 waste of time and money. It is true that i

40、t 62 (cost) billions of dollars to develop the space research, but people just get 9 little information. However, every coin has two sides. There 63 (be) still a lot of other people who believe that space exploration has more 64 (advantage). And I agree 65 them. Many new products, such as weather an

41、d communication satellites (交通卫星), are also products of space programs, and they are good 66 people all over the world. And whats 67 (many), people 68 (know) about some scientific knowledge of the outer space already. We believe that it will bring more advantages in the future, which we can not even

42、 69 (imagine)now. Thats why several countries are 70 (try)hard to carry out space exploration all the time. Lets wait and see. 六、任务型阅读（共 5 小题，每小题 1 分，计 5 分） 阅读下面短文，根据所提供的信息，从 ABC 三个选项中选择正确的选项填入第 71-73 三个空格中，并在 74-75 小题的空白处填入适当内容，每空一词。完成下 面的思维导图。 Anger (生气) is a kind of feeling. Many things can make

43、you angry. When your teacher gives you too much homework, when your team loses an important game, when a friend borrows our favorite thing and then breaks it, you may get really angry. Usually, your body will tell you when you are angry. For example, you breathe (呼吸) faster, your face turns red, and

44、 you may want to break something or hit someone, but sometimes you hide your anger. For example, you may hide it in your heart. But if you do this, you may get a headache or stomachache. In fact, its not good to hide your anger, and its common for you to get angry sometimes. But anger must be let ou

45、t in the right way, without hurting others or yourself. When you get angry, you can talk about it with other people, such as your friends, your parents, your teachers and so on. You can also count from 1 to 100, go for a bike ride, and think about good things, etc. Remember that how you act when you

46、 are angry can make something better or worse. Dont let your anger control you. A.Action B.Ways C.Reasons Anger 71 have too much homework 10 break your favorite thing 72 breathe fast get a headache or 74 73 75 with others do some sports 七、书面表达（共 1 小题，共 20 分） 76.假如你是李华，你将要参加学校举办的以“我的爱好”为主题的演讲比赛， 请你根据下列提示写一篇英语演讲稿。 1.Whats your hobby? 2.When did you start doing it? 3.Why do you like it? 注意： 1.要点齐全，短文内容可适当增加拓展 2.文中不得出现与你身份相关的信息 3.词数：80-100.短文首句仅供参考，不计入总词数。 短文首句：Hello,everyone!Im glad to stand here to make a speech.