1、外 研 版 英 语 八 年 级 上 学 期期 中 测 试 卷学校_ 班级_ 姓名_ 成绩_听力理解听对话或独白,根据对话或独白的内容,从下面各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳选项。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。请听一段对话,完成第1至第2小题。1. Where does the woman want to go?A.To the bank B. To the train station. C. To the hospital2. How far is it from here?A. About one kilometer. B. About two kilometers. C. About t
2、hree kilometers请听一段对话,完成第3至第4小题。3. What did the man buy yesterday?B. A computer. B.A mobile phone. C.A camera.4. What kind of photos does the man like to take?A. Places B.Animals. C. People请听一段对话,完成第5至第6小题。5. How long has the man learned English?A. For six years. B. For ten years. C. For twelve year
3、s.6. Where will the woman probably go for summer vacation?A. China. B. England. C. America.请听一段对话,完成第7至第8小题。7. Who did the man spend the day with?A. His friends B. Kids C. His parents.8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. a primary school B. The mans day C. An English song听独白,根据所听到的独白内容和提
4、示词语,记录关键信息。独白你将听两遍。A Field TripPlace:The city wildflower CenterDate: on 9 2ndArrival time: at 10 oclockActivities: work in pairs and 11 a wildflower watch the flower and draw pictures write down its size, shape, 12 , and smell listen to the worker carefully have 13 on picnic table.语言知识运用单项填空1.That g
5、irl is from England._name is Mary.A. HisB. HerC. YourD. Its2.-Whats wrong_you, Tom?-I stayed up late last night.A. withB. aboutC. ofD. at3.-Where did you watch the basketball game? -I_it in the Capital Stadium.A. will watchB. watchedC. watchesD. am watching4.Lucy wanted to buy the dress,_ it was too
6、 expensive and she didnt have enough money.A. soB. andC. orD. but5.-Tony, wheres your mum? -Oh, she_in the kitchen.A cooksB. is cookingC. cookedD. will cook6. books are there on the table?There are 50 books on the table.A. How longB. How muchC. How manyD. How far7.Daming is_boy in our class and he a
7、lso runs very fast.A. tallB. tallerC. the tallerD. the tallest8.My friends and I_the zoo next weekend.A. visitB. visitedC. to visitD. will visit9.The teacher told the students_any food and drinks into the reading room.A. not to bringB. not bringC. doesnt bringD. bring not10.We should listen to the t
8、eacher_in class.A. carefulB. carefullyC. carelessD. carelessly完形填空Sally was feeling very nervous before her interview(面试)at her new school. All her friends said it was a very good school. Many of her friends wanted to go there, too.“Im afraid that I ll be too shy I dont feel _11_,”Sally told her par
9、ents.Her parents encouraged(鼓励) her, “Dont be shy. Im sure youll do well,” said her mother.“Ill help you_12_some possible questions and answers, “said her father .In the days before the interview, her parents were patient and kind. They gave Sally_13_about what to do and say at the interview.On the
10、day of the interview, Sallys parents went with her. When they were_14_ outside the head teachers office, they told her, “Just take a deep breath and do your best.”As Sally knocked on the door, she gave her parents a brave(勇敢的)smile.The head teacher started the interview by asking, “What school activ
11、ities do you like?”For a moment Sally could not think of anything to say She couldnt _15_what she had practiced with her parents. Then she thought of her mothers words: Just be yourself. So she relaxed and said I like drama and art. To be honest, Im not good at sport. After that Sally had no_16_answ
12、ering the other questions.At the_17_of the interview, the head teacher shook hands with Sally and said, “I look forward to seeing you again, Sally.”Sally looked_18_and confident when she came out of the head teachers office. Her parents asked how she thought what she had done at the interview. Sally
13、 simply said, “Ive done my best.”11. A. nervousB. confidentC. happyD. excited12. A. findB. answerC. practiceD. write13. A. giftsB. adviceC. chancesD. show14. A. listeningB. watchingC. playingD. waiting15. A. forgetB. rememberC. missD. understand16. A. wayB. ideaC. timeD. problem17. A. endB. momentC.
14、 startD. middle18. A. worriedB. relaxedC. boredD. tired阅读理解阅读下列短文,根据短文内容,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项。AJokes$50-$100Got a joke? Send it in for laughter is the Best medicine.Smart AnimalsUp to $100Share unusual behavior of pets or wild animals in up to 300 words.Kindness of StrangersUp to $150Share y
15、our moments of kindness in 100-500 words.My Story$350Do you have a life-changing story to tell? What you write must be true and 800-1000 words.How to reach us:Email: rdaeditor19. What does the first advertisement(广告)ask us to do?A. To send in some jokesB. To share our petsC. To talk about kindnessD.
16、 To tell a true story.20. Which of the four advertisements offers the most money?A. JokesB. Smart Animals.C. Kindness of Strangers.D. My Story.21. How can we send our writing in?A. By phone.B. By postC. By emailD. By going there.BThis past holiday season, I drove with my parents to Boston to visit m
17、y cousin. On my way back home, we stopped at a service area for food.As we stopped there, there was this old lady who was busy cleaning all the tables and chairs as people were leaving, making sure everything was tidy and clean. I just thought of gifting her with five dollars and a chocolate in my p
18、ocket. I wrote on a paper napkin(纸巾): Thank you and Merry Christmas.”I had wanted to leave it there for her but decided to walk up to her and give her.She asked me, Is it a gift? Only then will I take it.”I nodded, “Yes,” and smiled at her.“Thank you, young man. she replied, and I left to buy some f
19、ood from the store inside. On my way back to the car, the woman stopped me.“I made a lot of cookies and candies on Christmas for people, she explained. “Would you like to have some?”A bit taken aback, I replied, “Yes”.She asked me to wait, and came back carrying a four- inch plate filled with differ
20、ent cookies and chocolates! My first expression was a big smile.“Thats a lot,” I said, a bit surprised.She smiled and told me that she made eighty to ninety of these plates every year, to gift to friends and others.I had no words or thoughts in my brain. Finally, I asked if I could hug her. We hugge
21、d, wishing each other a happy and healthy holiday season. Then, as we parted, I felt as if I had met a new friend with whom I exchanged the gift of a smile and some happiness. I really enjoyed this trip.22. The writer wanted to visit_.A. his parentsB. an old ladyC. his cousinD. his aunt23. When they
22、 stopped at a service area the old lady was_.A. cleaning the tableB. sweeping the floorC. eating cookiesD. making candies24. After the writer saw the old lady, he_.A. made some food for herB. gave her 5 dollars and a chocolateC. bought some food for herD. made a lot of cookies and candies25. In the
23、end, the writer felt_.A. HappyB. sadC. excitedD. boredCDo you know that more than half of the people living in Copenhagen(哥本哈根), the Danish capital, ride a bike to school or work every day? The city has set a goal(目标)to become the worlds first carbon neutral(碳中立) capital by2025.Cycling(骑行)is actuall
24、y a faster and more time-saving way to travel in Copenhagen.Thats why youll find more bikes than people and more than 5 times as many bikes than cars in this city!Copenhagen is a cycling paradise(天堂). The city has done its best to encourage people to ride bikes-it has built more than 1000 km of cycl
25、ing roads. The city planners have made plans to help park bikes and repair bikes for free-wow!Copenhagens cyclists hardly break traffic rules. Several of the citys main streets are only used for bike lanes(车道). Bike lanes along major roads are wide. Copenhagen is building 38 highways along the main
26、city roads. The citys subways also allow cyclists to bring their bikes in the train, free of costThe city planners are working hard to make cyclists feel safe So when cyclists get closer to a main crossing, sensors(传感器)down the streets tell the traffic lights to give them a green light,which means c
27、yclists don t have to worry about the heavy traffic. Isnt that cool? One smooth journey from home to school! Even in the cold winters, the workers clean snow on the cycling lanes before car lanes.Lately, however, the city is facing a new problem-there are not enough parking lots for cyclists. Some p
28、eople now start leaving their bikes just about anywhere. Perhaps the best way is to make more space for bikes or build underground parking lots.At the same time, other big cities are following Copenhagens example, such as London, Paris,New York, Beijing and San Francisco They are all taking actions
29、to encourage cyclists.26. What goal does Copenhagen hope to reach by 2025?A. To build more and wider roads for cyclists.B. To set a good example for other cities to follow.C. To encourage more people to go to work by bike.D. To become the worlds first carbon neutral capital.27. Much more people in C
30、openhagen ride bikes than driving because_.A. the traffic is too heavyB. its faster and saves more timeC. there are more bike lanesD. the city doesnt allow driving28 What problem is the city facing now?A. Other cities are following its example.B. Some cyclists often break traffic rules.C. There isnt
31、 enough space for bike parking.D. Car drivers are not pleased with cyclists.DWe often reach a point in our life when we should be ready for change that will help us unlock (解锁)our self-improvement power. However, theres always something staring at us right under our nose but we dont see it. The only
32、 time we think of unlocking our self-improvement power is when everything gets worst.When do we realize that we need to change diets? When none of our shirts and jeans would fit us .When do we stop eating candies and chocolates? When all of our teeth have fallen off. When do we realize that we need
33、to stop smoking? When our lungs (肺)have gone bad. We see the warning signs and signals when things get rough and difficult.The only time most of us ever learn about unlocking our self-improvement power is when the whole world is falling apart. We think and feel this way because it is not easy to cha
34、nge, but change becomes more painful when we ignore(忽视) it.Change will happen, like it or hate it. At one point or another, we are all going to finally unlock our self-improvement power not because the world says so. But because we realize it,s for our own good.Happy people don t just accept change;
35、 they embrace(拥抱)it. Unlocking our self-improvement power means unlocking ourselves out of the box of thought that is just the way we are. It is such a poor excuse for people who fear change.Jane always tells everyone that she doesnt have the courage(勇气)to be around groups of people She heard her fa
36、mily tell the same things about her to other people. Over the years, that is what Jane has believed. Every time a great crowd comes, she steps back and locks herself up in a room. Jane not only believes in her story, but lives it!Self-improvement may not be everybodys favorite word, but if we look a
37、t things in a different way, we might have greater chances of enjoying the whole process(过程)instead of counting the days until we are fully improved Three sessions in a week at the gym would result in a healthier life .Reading books every day would build up knowledge. And only when we are enjoying t
38、he whole process of unlocking our self-improvement power will we realize that were beginning to take things light and become happy.29. The writer mentions the three questions in Paragraph 2 to show that_.A. we learn our lessons when we experience pain.B. we are responsible for the problems we meet.C
39、. life fails us when we get into the wrong way.D. life is a long journey full of ups and downs30. What is the key to solving Janes problem?A. She needs to remember why she started.B. She has to know how to get on with people.C She has to realize she is not what she is in her story.D. She needs to un
40、derstand the importance of confidence.31. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Is it important to take things light?B. Is it necessary to embrace challenges?C. To hold on to the last moment or to give up?D. To free ourselves out of the box or to stay in it?阅读短文,根据短文内容回答问
41、题When I opened the box at my 12th birthday party, I couldnt believe my eyes. I really got a cell phone! As soon as I got to my school the next morning I showed off my phone and asked everyone for their number. I wouldnt listen to the teachers because I was too busy on my phone.A week later we took a
42、 test and I got Grade d for the first time. To make matters worse, my mom had to sign the test. It was hard to show my mom the paper. She never saw “D”on my tests .Well, finally, I showed her and she couldnt believe it. She was angry but most of all, she was disappointed(失望).Weeks passed and my pare
43、nts started to dislike the fact that I had a phone. They would say, We have noticed that you never talk to us. Its like you have your own little world now and your phone is more important than anything else. First I thought hey were wrong, but then I got to know that I was spending too much time on
44、the phone.A week later I tried going a whole day without a cell phone and it didnt go that badly I had so much fun because I was actually spending time with my family and caring about them. From that day,I had a different idea towards cell phones.Phones really take you away from the rest of the worl
45、d. Im not saying that phones are bad and not to use them but you do have to spend some time with your family and not play with your phone all day, My phone took away time from my homework and from my family. That,s why I didnt do well in the test.So, I will keep using my phone, but I will have it un
46、der better control(控制).32. Was the cell phone the writers birthday gift?33. How did the writers mother feel when she saw the test paper?34. Why did the writer have fun for a whole day without the phone?35. What does the writer want to tell us?书面表达根据句意和音标填写单词36. Have a good rest and Im sure youll be_bet(r) soon.37. Could you please_pa:sme the bread?38. who is going to look after the_bebi when you go out?39. Remember to_bk the ticket and hotel before you travel.40. Xinjiang is a very beautiful place and its in the_west of china.完成句子 根据所给的中文和英文提示完成句子。41. 北京因长城而闻名。( famous)_
