1、八年级英语期中试题一、 选择填空：（15分）1. While my brother _ his bike, he _an accident.A. was riding; met B. was riding; meet C. road; met D. road; was meeting2. -Could I please _your bike? -Sorry, I _ it to Mary. A. lent; borrow B. lend: borrowed C. borrow; lent D. lent; borrowed3. -Cloud you please go shopping wit
2、h me this afternoon? -Sorry, _. I have to take a guitar lesson. A. I dont B. I couldnt C. I cant D. I neednt4. Im sorry I _ it at home. A. forgot B. stayed C. kept D. left5. Mr. Green told us _ too much time _reading stories. A. dont take; on B. not to take; in C. dont to spend; on D. not to spend;
3、in6. Tom will call me as soon as he _ home. A. will get B. gets C. has got D. got7. By the way, how did you make the baby_ crying? A. to stop B. stop C. stopped D. stopping8. It _ him two hours to finish his homework last night. A. spent B. takes C. took D. spends9. The girl was _scared _ she couldn
4、t move. A. so that B. tooto C. veryso D. tooso10. Dont keep others _ you. Its impolite.(不礼貌) A. wait for B. to wait for C. waiting for D. are waiting for11. The more you smile, the _ you will be. A. happy B. happily C. happier D. more happily12. Do you remember _at seven yesterday morning? A. what y
5、ou are doing B. what are you doing C. what you were doing D. what were you doing13. - I didnt pass the English exam yesterday. - _. A. So did she. B. So she did. C. Neither did she D. Neither she did14. After the heavy storm you can see the _ trees everywhere. A. fallen B. fall C. falling D. fell15.
6、 _ were having dinner at 6 last night. A. Taylors B. Mr. Taylor C. The Taylors D. Mrs. Taylor二、阅读理解（20分）AOnce upon a time there lived an old man. He had three sons. One day, he called them together and said, Sons, I will die soon. To my oldest son I give half my camels, to my second, one-third(三分之一)
7、, and to my youngest, one-ninth (九分之一). Soon after that he died. Now, the old man had seventeen camels, and the three brothers didnt know how to do as their father said. They thought a long time about the problem, and it seemed that they must either kill some of the camels and cut them into pieces,
8、or disobey their father. At last they went to their fathers old friend and asked for his advice. As soon as he heard their story, he said, I will help you. I was a good friend of your fathers. I am old. I have only one camel, but take it-it is yours. The three sons thanked the old man and took his c
9、amel. Now they found it was easy to do as their father wished, The oldest took half- that was nine camels; the second took one-third, that was six; and the youngest took one-ninth, that was two. After each had got his camels, they found that there was still a camel there. So, to show their thanks to
10、 their fathers friend, they gave the camel back to him.16. Once upon a time means _. A. long long ago B. not very long ago C. at once D. sometimes 17. The meaning of disobey in the second paragraph is _. A. 服从 B. 违背 C. 听从 D. 嘲笑 18. The meaning of asked for his advice in the second paragraph is _. A.
11、 向他请教 B. 问他数量 C. 批评他 D. 劝告他 19. The second old man _the three brothers. A. was good to B. was not good to C. didnt like D. cheated(哄骗)20. Both the two old men in the story were _. A. foolish B. clever C. poor D. rich BMany people go to school for an education. They learn languages, history, politics
12、, geography, physics, chemistry and mathematics. Others go to school to learn a skill so that they can make a living. School education is very important and useful .Yet, no one can learn everything from school. A teacher, no matter how much he knows, can not teach his students everything they want t
13、o know. The teachers job is to show his students how to learn. He teaches them how to read and how to think. So, much more is to be learned outside school by the students themselves.It is always more important to know how to study by oneself than to memorize some facts or a formula. It is actually q
14、uite easy to learn a certain fact in history or a formula（公式） in mathematics. But it is very difficult to use a formula in working out a math problem. Great scientists before us didnt get everything from school .Their teachers only showed them the way. Edison did not even finish primary school. But
15、they were all so successful. They invented so many things for mankind. The reason for their success is that they knew how to study. They read books that were not taught at school . They would ask many questions as they read. They did thousands of experiments. They worked hard all their lives, wastin
16、g not a single moment. Above all , they knew how to use their brain.()21. People go to school to _.A. learn several subjectsB. make a livingC. get an educationD. to learn a skill()22. According to the passage, the most important thing a teacher should do is_.A. to teach his students everything he kn
17、owsB. to know everythingC. to teach the students how to thinkD. to teach the students how to study by themselves()23. To work out a math problem ,you need to know _.A. only a certain formula（公式）B. how to memorize some factsC. only some factsD. the method（方法） to work it out()24. Why were many scienti
18、sts so successful?A. They received good education.B. They were very clever.C. They knew how to learn. D. They learned lots of facts and formulas.()25. How did great scientists study?A. They read a lot of books and asked many questions while reading.B. They did thousands of experiments.C. They always
19、 worked hard and never wasted time.D. All of the above.CGoethe, the great German poet(德国诗人),was walking in a park. He was thinking about something when he found he came to a very, very narrow road. Just at that time, a young man came towards him from the other end of the road. It was too narrow for
20、both of them to pass through at the same time. They stopped and looked at each other fir a while. Then the young man said rudely(粗鲁地), “I never make way for a fool.” But Goethe smiled and said, “ I always do.” Then he turned back quickly and walked towards the end of the road.26. Where was Goethe wa
21、lking? 27. Who came towards Goethe from the other end of the road?28. Was the road too narrow for the both of them to pass through at the same time?29. Did the young man make way for Goethe?30. Who turned back quickly and walked towards the end of the road?答案卷1234567891011121314151617181920212223242
22、5三、根据提示写单词(10分)31.The rain was _(敲打) against the windows.32. Sun Wukong has a _(有魔力) stick in the book Journey to the West.33. Im always _/n:vEs/ when I talk in front of the people.34. Monkey King keep f_ to help the weak.35. John did his homework i_ of watching TV.36. I stood _(倚，靠) the wall.37. Do
23、ctors say too much pressure is not good for a childs _(成长).38.The question is small but _(典型).39. They walked home in _/saIlEns/, with their heads down.40. To be a good teacher, one must first be a good _/pju:pl/.四、用所给词的适当形式填空(13分)41. Tina and Peter got _(marry) two years ago.42. We were _(complete)
24、 surprised at the bad news.43. When he heard the news, he couldnt stop _(smile).44. To tell the _(true), the storm broke many things apart.45. In the old days, the emperor had many _(wife).46. We _(go) fishing if it doesnt rain tomorrow.47. He _(not do)his homework last night, it made his teacher ve
25、ry unhappy.48. Listen! A girl _(sing) an English song in the next room.49. As soon as I _(know) the news, I will tell you.50. Dont forget _(close) the window.51. While he _(sleep), I finish my home work.52. I saw him pick the box of _(match) up from the ground.53. We should never give up_(study) for
26、 our dreams.五、短文填空（8分）根据短文内容，选择适当的单词或短语填空，是短文完整。每个选项至多用一次，有两项剩余。请将答案序号写在短文下面的横线上。A. happy, B. interested, C. problem, .D never, E. get away, F. eyes, G. run , H. tired, I think, J. miss , A man was sitting in the doctors office. He was telling the doctor about his _54 ._ .“I like football, Doctor.”
27、He said, “ Please help me. My life has _ 55_ been a good one since I was _56_ in football and it is getting worse and worse. I cant even _57._ from it in my sleep. When I close my _58._, Im out there in the football field and. _59_ after a flying ball. When I wake up, Im more _60._than I was before
28、I went to bed. What am I going to do? ” The doctor sat back and said, “ First of all, you have to do your best not to dream(做梦) about football. Before you fall asleep, try to _61_ about something else. Try to think that you are at a party and someone is going to give you several million dollars.” “
29、Are you crazy (疯了) ?” the man shouted, “ Ill miss the ball !”54. _ 55. _ 56. _ 57 _ 58. _59. _ 60. _ 61. _ 六、翻译句子（14分）62. 下暴雨时女孩正在等公共汽车。_63. 为什么不和你父母谈谈呢？_64. 如果你努力，一切都是有可能的。_65. 直到到你们达森林才能吃它。_66. -昨晚八点你在干什么？ - 我在洗澡。_67. 你越努力学习英语，你就会越喜欢它。_68.你能向我解释怎样做这个数学题吗？_答案一、选择填空1.A 2. C 3. C 4.D 5.D 6.B 7.B 8.C
30、9.A 10.C 11.C 12.C 13.C 14. A 15. C二、阅读理解1620 A B A A B 2125 C DD C D26. He was walking in a park. 27. A young man came towards him.28. Yes, it was.29. No, he didnt.30. Goethe.三、根据提示写单词31.beating 32.magic 33. nervous 34. fighting 35. instead 36. against 37. development 38. typical 39. silence 40. pu
31、pil四、用所给词的适当形式填空41. married 42. completely 43. smiling 44. truth 45. wives 46. will go47. didnt do 48. is singing 49. know 50. to close 51. was sleeping52. matches 53. studying 五、选词填空：54. C 55. D 56. B 57. E 58. F 59. G 60. H. 61. I六、翻译句子62. The girl was waiting for the bus at the time of the rainst
32、orm.63. Why dont you talk to your parents?64. If you work hard, anything is possible.65. Dont eat it until you get to the forest.66. What were you doing at eight last night? I was taking a shower.67. The harder you study English, the better you will like it.68. Can you explain to me how to do/ work out the math problem.10
