1、 八年级上学期英语开学考试试卷一、单项选择题1.Andrew wants to be_ policeman, and he thinks its _ exciting job. A.a; aB.an; anC.a; anD.an; a2.This is my pen pal. _ name is Lucy, and _ is from Canada. A.She; herB.His; heC.Her; sheD.He; his3.Edward came in, and said he had _ to tell the class. A.important everythingB.someth
2、ing importantC.anything importantD.important something4.You can see _ birds in the park. A.two thousandsB.thousandsC.two thousand ofD.thousands of5.The price of the potatoes is too_. I cant buy them. A.expensiveB.cheapC.highD.low6.There _ two concerts in our school next month. A.haveB.is going to ha
3、veC.will haveD.will be7.The girl is _ the sun. A.lying inB.lying underC.lieing inD.lieing under8.8Mary _ her summer vacation in shenzhen. A.tookB.spentC.didD.went9. Whos that?_ Tom.A.ThatB.ItC.ShesD.This is10.Is it easy _ from here to your home? A.walkingB.to walkC.for a walkD.to walking11._ is it f
4、rom your home to school? A.How longB.How farC.How manyD.How often12.Please dont make so much noise. I_. A.workB.workedC.worksD.am working13.I havent got _ sisters _ brothers. A.some; orB.any; orC.any; andD.any; but14. What was the weather like yesterday? _.A.It is snowyB.Its SundayC.Its July 3rdD.It
5、 was windy15.He often goes to work _ subway A.byB.onC.inD.at16. Didnt your friends play computer games yesterday?_. They watched TV yesterday.A.Yes, they didntB.No, they didC.No, they didntD.Yes they did17.Jack is one of _ in the world. A.the best starsB.best starC.better starsD.the best star18.Lind
6、a was too short to_ the books. A.to reachingB.reachC.reachingD.not reach19.Call Tom _ 82912356. He has a job for you _ an actor. A.for; forB.at; withC.at; asD.in; as20. _. It was great.A.What did you do yesterday?B.Did you clean your house on Sunday?C.How did you spend the weekend?D.How was her week
7、end?二、完型填空 My name is Betty. Im 1 America. Now Im in a Dalian school in China. I am in Class 1 Grade 1. I can 2 Chinese and English Can I play 3 tennis? Sorry, I cant 4 I can sing English and Chinese songs. Tom is 5 friend .He is from London. He is ten years old. He likes Dalian. His favorite 6 is C
8、hinese noodles and 7 is his favorite sport. His mother is in Dalian with him. 8 is a teacher in his school. Tom and I 9 good friends. We often 10 computer games together.1. A. inB. atC. fromD. to2. A. speakB. sayC. talkD. tell3. A. aB. anC. theD. /4. A. andB. butC. orD. so5. A. myB. hisC. herD. hes6
9、. A. colorB. foodC. sportD. meat7. A. readingB. listeningC. openingD. swimming8. A. SheB. HeC. TheyD. It9. A. isB. areC. amD. arent10. A. drawB. singC. playD. run三、阅读理解 We call the Chinese New Year the Spring Festival. There is a name for each Chinese year. We may call it the year of the Dog, the ye
10、ar of the Monkey or the year of the Pig, etc. And this year is the year of the Snake. Before New Years Day, people are busy shopping and cleaning their houses. On New Years Eve, there is a big family dinner. After dinner all the family stay up late to welcome the New Year. On the first day of the Ne
11、w Year, people put on their new clothes and go to visit their friends and relatives. They say “Good luck and some other greetings (问候) to each other. People usually have a very good time during the festival.1How many Chinese festivals are mentioned(谈到) in this passage(段)? 2We can find every Chinese
12、year has _ name. A.an animalB.a plantC.a familyD.a last3How do Chinese people usually spend New Years Eve? A.They put on new clothes.B.They visit their friends and relatives.C.They are busy shopping and cleaning their houses.D.They have a big dinner and stay up late to welcome the New Year.4On New Y
13、ears Day, people say “_ to each other when they meet A.Merry ChristmasB.Good luckC.Happy New YearD.Both B and C5The best title (题目) for this passage (文章) is _. A.Good timeB.The Spring FestivalC.Big DinnerD.The Year of the snake I have a little dog. Its name is Jim. Every morning Jim goes to the shop
14、 in the village. The girl in the shop gives him two things: a sweet糖 and a newspaper. Jim eats the sweet and takes the newspaper in his mouth. Then he runs home. I like reading my newspaper in bed before I get up. Jim knows that and he brings the newspaper to my bedroom. When I am eating my breakfas
15、t he brings all the letters to me. After that he goes outside to wait for the bus. When he sees the bus coming down the road, he makes a noise噪音. I run out, and the bus stops for me. Jim never lets me miss the bus.1Where does Jim go early in the morning? A.He goes to the shop.B.He goes home.C.He goe
16、s to bed.D.He goes to the street.2What does Jim bring from the village? A.He brings a sweet in his mouth.B.He brings the letter.C.He brings my newspaper.D.He brings my breakfast.3Why does Jim come to my bedroom? A.To play with me.B.To give the newspaper to me.C.To bring me a sweet.D.To wait for a bu
17、s.4What does Jim do when he sees the bus? A.He runs home with the newspaper.B.He comes to my bedroom.C.He makes a noise.D.He runs away.5When do I read the newspaper? A.When I am eating my breakfast.B.When the bus comes.C.When Jim comes home.D.When I am in bed. Mr Smith is near-sighted.One day he is
18、walking in the street.A strong wind blows his cap off his head.Mr Smith begins to run after it.An old woman speaks to him from a window nearby. “Hey!What are you doing? “Running after my cap! “Your cap? Thats my black cat you are after.1What is the weather like today? Its _. 2What color is Mr. Smith
19、s cap? Its_. 3Why does Mr. Smith run after the cat? A.Because his cap looks like the cat.B.Because he wants to catch it.C.Because the cat is the same color as the cap.D.Because he thinks the cat is his cap.4Why does the woman speak to Mr. Smith? A.Because Mr. Smith wants to catch his cap.B.Because M
20、r. Smith is running after her cat.C.Because Mr. Smith is running after his cap.D.Because Mr. Smith is near-sighted.5Who has a black cat? A.Mr. SmithC.The old womanD.We dont know A very new, young officer军官 was at a station. He was on his way to visit his mother in another town, and he wanted to tele
21、phone her to tell her the time of this train, so that she could meet him at the station in her car. He looked in all his pockets, but found that he did not have the right money for the telephone, so he went outside and looked around for someone to help him. At last an old soldier (战士) came by, and t
22、he young officer stopped him and said, Have you got change (零钱) for ten pence? Wait a moment, the old soldier answered. He began to put his hand in his pocket, Ill see whether是否I can help you. Dont you know how to speak to an officer? The young man said angrily (生气). Now lets start again. Have you g
23、ot change for ten pence? No, sir, the old soldier answered quickly.1The young officer and his mother lived _. A.in the same town.B.in different placesC.in another townD.in the other town2The young officer Wanted to telephone his mother to tell her_. A.that he was going to visit herB.where his train
24、would leave forC.what time his train would arrive at the stationD.that he was then at the station3He looked around for help because he _. A.had no money to make the phone callB.did not know where to make the phone callC.needed some change for the phone callD.wanted to get change from the old soldier
25、4The young officer was angry生气 because he thought the old soldier _. A.was polite to himB.was not polite to himC.didnt know how to speak to himD.didnt like to help him at all5Which of the following is not true? A.Both the young officer and the old soldier were angry.B.The young officer wanted his mo
26、ther to meet him at the station.C.He wanted the old soldier to speak to him in a polite way.D.He knew the soldier before. A poor farmer had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apple trees he grew. One day, his friend gave the farmer a young apple tree and told him to plant it. The farmer was p
27、leased with the gift, but he did not know where to plant it. He was afraid that if he planted the tree near the road, strangers would steal the fruit. If he planted the tree in one of his fields, his neighbors would come at night and steal some of the apples. If he planted the tree near his house, h
28、is children would take the fruit. Finally he planted the tree in his wood. But without sunlight and good soil(土壤), the tree soon died. Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a poor place. “Whats the difference? the farmer said angrily and then told what he had thought.
29、 “Yes, said the friend, “but at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not only have robbed everyone of the fruit, but also you have destroyed (毁掉) a good apple tree! 1What gift did the farmer get from his friend one day? 2How many people are there in the story? 3Where did the farmer pl
30、ant the apple tree at last? 4Why did the apple tree soon die? 5Who destroyed the apple tree? 四、句型转换27.He did the cleaning yesterday.改为否认句He _ _ the cleaning yesterday.28.Its snowing heavily.改为感慨句_ _ it is snowing!29.Im going to take you to visit the park改为同义句I will_ you _ the park.30.She could ride
31、a bike when she was only five years old.对划线局部提问_ could she _ when she was only five years old?31.She doesnt like tigers because they are dangerous.对划线局部提问_ _ she like tigers?五、词汇运用32.These students are _ 准备for their meeting. 33.Dont w_ about your English. I can help you. 34.Sunshine Town is f_ for g
32、reen trees, lakes and fresh air. 35.I _(决定) to go with you. 36.Shall we go to the _ (a place for people to watch plays and shows) to see the opera. 37.Its d_ to cross the street when the light is red. 38.The corn grows well because of _(充足) of rain this summer.? 39.Maria cant go to school because sh
33、e is _ (ill). 六、用单词的正确形式完成句子one luck big visit slow me1He is a friend of_. 2Sunday is the _ day of the week. 3He speaks very _ so we can hear very clearly. 4We are _enough to get the last two tickets. 5Every year many_ come to London to see Big Ben. 6The classroom is_ than that one. fall have be arr
34、ive plan teach1Be quiet! My parents and I _ a day out the day after tomorrow 2Here_ the news. 3Jim _ into the river yesterday. 4He went to school without _ breakfast. 5 Who _ you English at school? Mr Black does.6My aunt_ at the station in two hours and I want to go to meet her with my mother. 七、短文填
35、空42.根据首字母提示完成短文。 Can you find your way if you are in a new city? Dont w_Here are some tips to help you find your way. First, you can buy a map of the city. Find the place where you are on the map. Then look f_the place youre going to on the map. You will know h_to get there easily. S_you can ask the
36、 traffic policeman. At the t_lights, there are usually some policemen. They will be happy to help you find your way. Third, you can look at the s_The sun can help you find the direction. For example, in the morning, the sun is in the e_. In the late afternoon, the sun is in the w_ Fourth, its a good
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