1、八年级第一学期期中考试英语试题(含答案)卷听力部分（20分）一、 听录音，选出句中所包含的信息。每个句子读一遍。（5分）( )1. A $9 B $19 C $90 ( )2. A Austria B Australia C American( )3. A This afternoon B Sunday afternoon C Saturday afternoon( )4. A white shirt B bright shirt C white skirt ( )5. A You will fail the exam. B Prepare for the exam or youll fail
2、 C The exam is too difficult.二、听对话，选择正确答案。每段对话读两遍。（5分）( )6. A They are on the bed . B They are right here C They are over there. D They are on Jims bed.( )7. A He is at home. B He is in the hospital. C He is at work. D He is at cinema.( )8. A Jane B James C Jim D Tom( )9. A No, she wont B Yes, she w
3、ill. C No, she didnt D She doesnt know ( )10. A On foot B By train C By bus D By plane三、听对话，选择正确答案。每段对话读两遍。（5分）( )11.A He said he would go to visit a small factory. B He said he was going to mend his bike.C He said he was going to visit a small factory.( )12. A For sixty years. B For about fifty-nin
4、e years. C For sixty-one years.( )13.A He wants to turn off the radio. B He wants to turn down the radio C He wants the woman to turn down the radio.( )14.A an engineer B an actor C an artist( )15.A a teacher B a student C a journalist四、听短文，填入所缺单词。短文读两遍。（5分）American young people make friends in many
5、 _16_ ways. Some young People are good at _17_friends and other young people have to work harder at making friends. Many young people make friends _18_group activities. In middle school and high school, the members of a sports team or a school_19_ often share an _20_in the same activity. They work a
6、nd play together, and they meet together often.16._ 17._18._19._20._ 卷一、 单项选择（20分）1.Nice to meet you , Mike._? Everything is OK. Thanks.A What are you doing B Where have you been C How is it going D Whats wrong with you2.Susan stays alone in the classroom and looks sad. _to her?A What happens B What
7、 has happened C What is happening D What was happening3.I think shell like pop music,_? A dont I B do I C wont she D will she4.When you read English newspapers, please _translate every word.A do try to B try to not C not try to D try not to 5. This sweater is too small. Would you mind giving me a bi
8、gger one? _.Here you are. A I disagree B Good idea C Thanks a lot D Not at all6. Lets play football together,_?A has he B will you C shall we D is he 7. Can you give me some _ of advice? A piece B a piece C one piece D pieces8. Most young people find _exciting to watch a football match. A it B this
9、C that D one9. It will _us several years to learn a foreign language well. A cost B take C spend D use 10. She will leave her homework _the teachers desk after school today. A from B to C for D on11. Have you read a book called Jane Eyre? Who _it A writes B has written C was writing D wrote12. How l
10、ong _your grandma_? A has; died B has; been dead C did; die D did; dead13. While I _to the English programes, mother_outside. A. listened; was washing B was listening;washed C was listening; was washing D listened; was washing14. Theres little milk in the bottle,_? A isnt there B is there C is it D
11、isnt it 15. LiLei runs faster than _in his class. A the other student B any other students C any other student D other students16. _you _the football match yesterday? Yes, I did . It was great. A Did;see B Have;seen C Will ;see D were; seen17. My uncle has just _abroad. He wont come back this month.
12、 A gone to B gone C been D been to 18. How long have you _the computer? For about half a year.A bought B found C had D borrowed19. The boys _themselves last night, did they? A enjoyed B didnt enjoy C havent enjoyed D have enjoyed20. Dont forget _ your pens and books next time; A to bring B to take C
13、 bringing D taking二、阅读理解（共20小题，40分）ABOnce there was an old farmer, with a horse which was almost as old as himself. He set out one morning with his son to sell the horse before it died. Father and son walked, because the farmer did not want the horse to be too tired. They met two men on the road who
14、 said, Why are you walking, farmer? You have a horse, Its a long way to market(市场). The farmer know that this was true, so he rode on the horse, while his son walked. Then they met two old women, What are you doing up there, farmer? Cant you see how tired the boy is? So the farmer got down, and his
15、son rode instead.Next, three old men stopped them, one said, Why are you walking, farmer? Get up, Its too hot for an old man like you to walk today, So the farmer got up behind his son, and they rode on. Some time later, a young woman passed them, Why arent you walking? she asked, It isnt far to the
16、 market. Give your poor horse a rest. So the farmer, and his son, got down once again. It is a fact that you cannot please all the people all the time.1. The farmer wanted to sell the horse _.A. before it was deadB. before it become too tiredC. before it market was overD. before it was as old as he
17、was2. The two men on the road _.A. asked how far it was to the marketB. said they thought the horse looked very tiredC. asked why the farmer was not riding on his horseD. told the farmers son to get off the horse and walk3. The two old women said it was wrong for _.A. the farmer to ride such a tired
18、 horseB. the farmer to ride while his young son walkedC. the boy to ride instead of his fatherD. only one person to ride such a long way4. The farmer got up behind his son because _.A. the old man said it was too hot for him to walkB. the three old men stopped them on the roadC. he did not know why
19、he was walkingD. his son could not ride the horse by himself5. The young woman was most sorry _.A. for the old manB. for the farmers young sonC. that it was not far to the marketD. for the horseCDAn old man was going home late one night with his horse and cart after a days hard work. When he was not
20、 far from his house, the light on the cart went out. He tried but could not mend (修理) it. He was near his home, and so he went along the road without a light. When a policeman saw this, he stopped the old carter. “Where is your light?” asked the policeman. “No man may take a cart along the road at n
21、ight without a light. You know that. You have broken the law (法律).” “I had a light, but it has just gone out,” said the old man. “I dont believe that story,” said the policeman. He took out a book and got ready to write. Whats your name and where do you live?” he asked. “Please dont take my name,” s
22、aid the old man. “My home is just there. You can see it from here. I had a light nearly the whole way. I havent come far without a light.” “You came all the way without a light. Whats your name?” The carter quickly took the policemans hand and put it down on top of the light. The light was still hot
23、 and burnt the policemans hand. The policeman jumped and he was very angry. “Now, what do you think?” said the carter. “Did I come all the way without a light?” ( ) 6. In the passage the word “cart” is _. A. something like a car B. something like a light C. something pulled by a horse D. something w
24、ith a light ( ) 7. The old man drove home _. A. on the back of his horse B. late one night C. very late every night D. with a policeman ( ) 8. Where did the policeman stop the old man? A. Near the old mans home. B. At the traffic lights. C. Under a road light. D. Far from the old mans home. ( ) 9. T
25、he cart was stopped by the policeman because _. A. the old man didnt have a light B. the policeman didnt believe the old mans words C. the old man didnt want to tell his name D. the light on the old mans cart was not on ( ) 10. What made the policeman believe the old mans words? A. He made the polic
26、eman touch the light. B. He jumped and shouted angrily. C. He made the policeman angry. D. The light burnt the policemans hands. 三、用动词的适当形式填空。（10分）Yesterday Tom had no work to do after lunch. So his father asked him _(go) to the bookstore to buy a few books. He _(hurry)to the bus stop and arrived th
27、ere at three. When he _(wait) for a bus, he saw a little dog. It _(go) across the street. Just then a car _(come), driving fast. But it _(be) too late. The dog _(fall) down and (not move)_“Poor dog!” he cried .But look! Suddenly it _(stand) up and went away.He was very glad _(find) it was safe.四综合填空
28、阅读短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示填单词（10分）Were having a w_time in New Orleans. Its so great to be here during Carnival time or Mardi Gras, as its called in the brochure. New Orleans is always lively,but its so much more fun to go s_here at the moment. We have eaten some d_food here very hot! We have enjoyed music pl
29、ayed by a great band on the famous Bourbon Street and have d_lots of beer! Weve even been on a boat t_on Mississippi and luckily I didnt f_into the river!Then ,sadly, its just one more night before we have to get on our p_.It has been such an enjoyable time and it seems Ive lived in a d_.Ive taken m
30、any p_and I want to s_them to my classmates.五、书面表达（一）翻译下列句子（5分）1.他们在世界各地举办音乐会，音乐会的票总是销售一空。Theyve _ _ all over the world and the tickets have always_ _.2.因为下雨，他没有去公园。He didnt go to the park _ _the rain.3.冼星海融合了西方音乐和中国音乐。Xian Xinghai _western and Chinese music_4.直到玛丽来我校我才认识她。I _ _Mary _ she started _
31、to my school.5.科学家认为地球上的生命已有几百万年的历史。Scientists think that _ _ _ _on Earth for millions of years. (二)以My Favorite TV Program为题目写一篇作文。（15分）要求如下：1. 字数80字左右，开头已给出，不计入字数。2.介绍你最喜爱的电视节目，并介绍喜爱的原因，或节目的特色。There are many kinds of TV programs on TV. I like_ 一、听录音，选出句中所包含的信息。每个句子读一遍。1. I cant believe this shirt
32、costs ninety dollars.2.My best friend ,Paul, is from Australia.3.Do you think you can come this Sunday afternoon?4.I hope Dad will like this white shirt we bought him.;5.You may fail this exam if you dont spend some time preparing for it.二、听对话，选择正确答案。每段对话读两遍。6. M:Whose trousers are there?W:They are
33、Jims. Mine are over there.Q:Where are the womans trousers?7. M:How is your brother now?W:He is much better.The doctor says he will come back home in two days.Q:Where is her brother now?8. M:You are taller than James ,arent you?W:Yes, but Jim is taller than IQ:Who is the tallest?9. M:Will you see you
34、r uncle tomorrow,Lucy?W:Oh,I dont think I will.Q:Will the woman see her uncle?10. M:Did Mary go there by train?W:I dont think so. I heard that she flew there.Q:How did Mary go there?三、听对话，选择正确答案。每段对话读两遍。11. M:Im going to visit a small factory. What about you?W:Im going to mend my bike.Q:What did the
35、 man say?12 M:Could you tell me something about the city?W:Cetainly. Ill be sixty next year .Ive lived here all my life. I know it well.Q:How long has the woman lived the city ?13. M:Could I turn down the radio?Its too noisy.W:Certainly,sorry.Q:What does the man want to do ?14. W:What do you want to
36、 be ?M:I want to be an engineer .But my father wants me to be an actor.Q:What does this man want to be ?15. W:Whats your plan after your graduation,Bill?M:Well, my parents want me to be a teacher,while Id prefer to be journalist.Q: What does Bill do now?四、听短文，填入所缺单词。短文读两遍。American young people make
37、friends in many different ways. Some young People are good at making friends and other young people have to work harder at making friends. Many young people make friends through group activities. In middle school and high school, the members of a sports team or a school club often share an interest
38、in the same activity. They work and play together, and they meet together often. 答案：听力一、 CBBAB二、CBCAD三、CBBAB四、different making through club interest一、1-5CBCDD 6-10CDABD 11-15DBCBC 16-20ABCBA二（A）DCBDA （B）ACBAD （C）BDDBA （D）CBADD三、1.to go 2. hurried 3.was waiting 4.was going 5 came 6 was 7 fell 8 didnt
39、 move 9.stood 10.to find四、1.wonderful 2.sightseeing 3.deliciouse 4.drunk 5.trip 6.fall 7.plane 8 dream 9.photos 10.show.五、（一）翻译句子1. given concerts sold out 2.because of 3.brought together 4.didnt know until coming/going 5.there has been life（二）作文There are many kinds of TV programs on TV. I like to w
40、atch cartoons, game shows and comedies. But cartoons are my favorite. I usually watch TV for thirty minutes a day and the program I watch is a cartoon called Doraemon. It is on TV from six thirty to seven oclock, Monday to Friday. A lot of people watch it at that time. Its an interesting cartoon. Doraemon is drawn by a Japanese cartoonist. Doraemon is a smart robot and the star of the cartoon. He can do many incredible things. For example, he can go traveling everywhere or make people smaller or bigger. Doraemon is a good TV program. It is my favorite TV show.
