1、 八年级下学期英语期中考试试卷一、阅读理解（共 20小题，每小题 2. 5分，计 50 分）阅读下列短文，然后从每小题 A、B、C、D 中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。My name is Sam. I joined a club called passing help last month. Now let me tell you why I joined it. One evening this May, on my way home my old car broke down（出故障）. It was 25 miles from my home. I wanted to g
2、et a ride, but there was no car. I also wanted to take a taxi. But it was also hard to take a taxi. I decided to take a bus home. I went to a bus stop nearby. After a while, a bus came, but it did not go to my town. The bus driver was a young woman. She was kind and she told me which bus I should ta
3、ke. I waited there for about thirty minutes, but no bus came. At last a car came to me and a woman came out of the car. She was just the bus driver. When I reached the bus station, I got to know that the bus to your town couldnt come, so I returned here. I just cant leave you here, she said, Get in
4、my car and I will take you back to your home. It is a long way. I said. Come on, sir, she said, Lets go. On the way she told me a story. A few days ago, there wasnt gas（汽油）in her car. An old man drove her up to a gas station and then back to her car. When we got to my home, I wanted to give her some
5、 money to thank her, but she didnt accept. I only want to help others and do something nice for somebody. Pass it a- long. She said. 1What happened to Sam one evening this May? AHe lost his way.BHis car broke down.CHe was hurt in an accident.DHe couldnt reach the gas station.2Sam didnt think of goin
6、g home _that evening. Aby trainBby busCby carDby taxi3From the passage, we know that the young woman was _. Aa club bossBa taxi driverCa bus driverDa gas station worker4The young woman wanted Sam to_.Agive her some moneyBget on her carCtake her to her houseDhelp others just as she did5The best title
7、（题目）of the passage is, _.AA kind old manBGetting a rideCPassing helpDA broken car阅读下列短文，然后从每小题 A、B、C、D 中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。Welcome to Dacheng Cinema on Your Summer holidays! Finding NemoDirector: John LasseterStars:Bonnie Hunt/Paul Newman/ Pete WilsonLanguage: EnglishNemo is ready for his first d
8、ay at school. Marlin doesnt want him to go, but allows him to go anyway. One day, Nemo is caught by a man. Marlin tries to save his son, Nemo. . .This movie is so fun to watch!The cute fish has won the hearts of young people all over the world.Time:16:00-17:30; 17:45-19:15 (Monday Friday) Price￥15 T
9、he Adventures of Tinin: The Secret of the UnicornDirector: Steven SpielbergStars: Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Daniel CraigLanguage: EnglishIn the film, Young reporter Tintin, his dog Snowy, and his friend Captain Had dock discovered a secret about a model ship. Then they began a dangerous trip for trea
10、sure. . .Time: 9:30-11:00;14:00-15:30 (Monday Friday) Price: ￥8 Havoc in HeavenArt Director: Zhang GuangyuLanguage: ChineseIts a Chinese cartoon, also translated as Uproar on Heaven. The story is based on the novel. Journey to the West. The main character is Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, who fights a
11、gainst the Emperor of heaven.It is popular among young and old people.Time: 10. 00-11:40; 13:30-15:10(Tuesday-Sunday)Price ￥ 10 The Peanuts MovieDirector: Steve MartinoStars: Noah Schnapp, Bill Melendez, Hadley Belle MillerLanguage: EnglishCharlie Brown, Snoopy, and the whole gang are back in a hear
12、twarming story. Charlie Brown falls in love with a girl with red hair. At the same time, Snoopy is writing a love story about his continuing battles with The Red Baron.Time: 15:00-16:20;17:30-18:50(Friday Sunday)Price:￥ 126Steven Spielberg is the director of _ AFinding NemoBHavoc in HeavenCThe Adven
13、tures of TintinDThe Peanuts Movie7If Tom is free afterl5:00 on Sunday, which film can he watch? AHavoc in HeavenBFinding NemoCThe Adventures of TintinDThe Peanuts Movie8If Jack wants to see a film in Chinese, he should choose _. AFinding NemoBHavoc in HeavenCThe Adventures of TintinDThe Peanuts Movi
14、e9Lingling wants to see two films on Monday. She should pay_for them. A27B25C23D1810This article is a _. Aleaflet（宣传页）for filmsBsurvey（调查报告）of filmsCquestionnaire（调查问卷）for booksDcover（封面）of a book阅读下列短文，然后从每小题 A、B、C、D 中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。Our mind may forget things as we get older, but there are s
15、ome things that our heart will never forget. Melvyn and Doris have been married for 60 years. Three years ago, Melvyn got Alzheimers disease（阿尔茨海默病）. Since then, it hasnt been easy for Doris because Melyyn often forgets things like where he is, what day it is and who his wife is. On the day before M
16、others Day, Melvyn went missing. Doris called the police immediately. When Troy Dillard found Melvyn, he was three kilometers away from his house. When he offered to drive Melvyn home, he refused（拒绝）. He said he was going to a store to buy some flowers for his wife for Mothers Day, just like he had
17、done every year since they had their first child. He wanted to surprise Doris so he didnt tell her. Troy Dillard was touched by Melvyns determination（决心）. He decided to help Melvyn. He took Melvyn to a flower store and he even paid for the flowers. Melvyns flowers made a very sweet surprise for his
18、wife. When I saw him walking up with those flowers in hand, I was moved to tears because I thought Oh he went there to get me flowers because he loves me, said Doris. She told reporters, Its special, because although the mind doesnt remember everything, the heart remembers. Thank you! Thank you! Bec
19、ause I saw his heart!11What does the underlined word it (in paragraph 2)refer to? ALooking for Melvyn.BLife with Melvyn.CRemembering Melvyn.DMaking meals for Melvyn.12What does Troy Dillard probably do? AA doctor.BA policeman.CA store manager.DA flower seller.13What did Troy Dillard first do after h
20、e found Melvyn? AHe drove Melvyn home.BHe called Melvyns wife.CHe took Melvyn to a flower store.DHe took Melvyn to his own home.14Which sentence BEST describes how Doris felt at the end of the passage? AShe was angry.BShe was sorry.CShe was excited.DShe was worried.15Whats the BEST title for the pas
21、sage? AA lucky wife.BA careless man.CA helpful man.DA sweet surprise.阅读下列短文，然后从每小题 A、B、C、D 中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer,
22、 they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that timeabout eight hours after you wake upyour body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy.Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments（实验）where there was no night or day. T
23、he people in these experiments almost always followed a similar（相似的）sleeping pattern（模式）. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.In many parts of the world, people take naps in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates, where the
24、heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional, people often suffer（遭受）less from proble
25、ms such as heart disease. Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers do not allow it!If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eigh
26、t hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy after- ward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short napeven ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.16Why do you sometimes feel sleepy in the earl
27、y afternoon? ABecause its very hot in summer.BBecause you eat too much for lunch.CBecause you didnt have a good sleep last night.DBecause your body temperature goes down at that time.17What advice does the writer give on taking a nap? AIf your time is limited（有限的），a short nap can also help.BOnly peo
28、ple in warmer climate need to take a nap.CYoud better take a nap about an hour after you have lunch.DYou can sleep as long as you like so that you wont feel tired or sleepy.18What can we learn aboutnapsaccording to the third paragraph? ADoctors need to take naps while employers（雇员）dont.BTaking naps
29、is helpful for peoples health in spring and summer.CIf you take naps every day, youll have less risk of heart disease.DAll the people in warmer climates take naps in the middle of the day.19What can we infer（推断）from the passage? AYou will feel less sleepy if you sleep for a long time.BTaking a nap w
30、henever you want will do good to your health.CIf you get up at 6:30 am, youd better take a nap at about 2:30 pm.DSleeping for eight hours and youll feel sleepy a short period later.20What would be the best title for the text? AJust For a Rest.BAll For a Nap.CA Special Sleep Pattern.DTaking Naps in W
31、armer Climate.二、短文还原（共 5 空，每空 2 分，计 10 分）阅读短文，从短文下面方框中的六个句子中选择五个还原到短文中，使短文通顺完整、衔接自然。Have you had a headache during a test? Have you ever been so worried about some- thing that you have a headache or even cant sleep at night? If so, then you know what stress（压力）is 21 This worry in your mind can make
32、your body feel bad. You may feel angry, sad, scared, or afraidall of which can give you a stomachache or a headache.However, there are different kinds of stress. 22 Good stress might hap- pen when youre called to answer questions in class or when you have to give a speech. 23 For example, you may do
33、 a better job on your test if the stress pushes you to prepare better before the test.On the other hand, bad stress can happen if the stress lasts too long. You may not feel well if your parents are fighting, if a family member is sick, if youre having problems at school, or if anything else makes y
34、ou unhappy every day. That kind of stress isnt going to help you. 24 .The best way to fight the stress is to have a balanced（平衡的）life. 25 If you get enough sleep and eat properly, and if you exercise and leave time for fun, youll probably feel less stressed.A. And it can actually make you sick.B. If
35、 you have a headache, dont worry.C. Some kinds of stress are good and others are bad.D. This kind of stress can help you to get things better done.E. Stress is what you feel when you are worried about something.F. Make sure you keep yourself in mind: sleep, exercise, and food.三、综合填空（共 20 空，每空 1. 5 分
36、，计 30 分）阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容，从下面方框内所给 11个词中选择 10 个意义相符的词，必要时进行词形变化，填入空白处，每空一词。before, interest, problem, never, eye, after, tired, I, loud, one, badA man was sitting in the doctors office. He was telling the doctor about his 26 . I like football, Doctor. He said, Please help 27 . My life has 28 been a goo
37、d one since I became 29 in football and it is getting worse and 30 . I cant even get away from it in my sleep. When I close my 31 , Im out there in the football field and running 32 a flying ball. When I wake up, Im more 33 than I was before I went to bed. What am I going to do? The doctor sat back
38、and said, 34 of all, you have to do your best not to dream about football. Before you fall asleep, try to think about something else. Try to think that you are at a party and someone is going to give you several million dollars. Are you crazy（疯了）?the man shouted 35 ，Ill miss the ball !阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容
39、，从方框内所给 11个动词中选择 10 个意义相符的词，必要时进行词形变化（可添加助动词或者情态动词），填入空白处。know, make, give, say, see, hear, reach, watch, come, want, lookRecently, a short video has been popular with ChineseWho is Peppa?. The video revolves（围绕）around the question Who is Peppa? and tells a touching story.An old man 36 forward to hi
40、s son and his family at the moment, because he wants to spend the coming Spring Festival with them. The old man calls his son and wants to know what his grandson, who is called Tiantian, wants for present. Tiantian tells his grandfather that he 37 Peppa. The grandfather asks who Peppa is but he cant
41、38 the answer because of his broken phone.For the following days, 39 who Peppa is, the old man has asked many people. Finally, a woman who has been working in Beijing describes what Peppa looks likea blowing machine（鼓风机）. Then the old man spends a lot of time 40 Peppa. In the end, he travels thousan
42、ds of miles and 41 the present to his grandson. The whole family are moved .The short video encourages people working outside 42 back home often and to spend a happy and warm Spring Festival holiday with family members.After 43 the video, I want to go to my hometown immediately. I have not seen my f
43、amily for almost one year, and I miss them very much, said an Internet user Yu Xiaojia.The importance of family is shown in the Peppa Pig cartoon. It will deeply resonate（共鸣）with Chinese audiences. 44 Zhang Dapeng，director of the film.Many foreign online users have said that the videos are the most
44、heartwarming ones they 45 in recent years, as it makes them miss their own grandparents, who may have died.四、阅读表达（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，计 10 分）阅读短文，根据题目要求完成各小题。Look around when youre on a subway. Whats the most popular time-killing activity? In China, many people play on their cell phones. But in other cou
45、ntries, many people enjoy reading. Chinese people read an average（平均）of 4. 5 books this year, according to a recent survey. While a US citizen（市民）reads 21 a year and a Japanese reads 17, according to UNESCO（联合国教科文组织）. Reading books builds a bridge between our life and the unknown world. In many fore
46、ign countries, people read at any time. Even backpackers（背包客）enjoy reading books when theyre on a break at the beach, or relaxing from a hike. Many hotels abroad also offer the book exchange（交换）for visitors. Simply drop off your finished books and take those that others have left behind. In most US
47、middle schools, teachers give students a reading list every few weeks. Most books are easy to read, like youth novels. Some schools then hold competitions by asking students details（细节）of a book. Good reading habits lead you to a lifelong love of books. In order to encourage people to read more, Chinas planning to foster（鼓励）the habit of reading in its law. Although this has both good and bad sides, it can be see
