1、八年级英语上册期中试题第卷 （选择题）二单项选择( ) 1. Lily called me _ Friday morning and told me she was having a birthday party _ me tomorrow. A. at; for B. on; with C on; for D. in；to( ) 2. In the future, there will be trees and pollution in Liupanshui. A. fewer; more B. less; less C. more; less D. more; more ( ) 3. If
2、 you meet troubles in your life, you must try to _the troubles. A. turn over B. get over C. look over D. take away( ) 4. I was never to get a result from my science teacher. A. surprised; disappointed B. surprised; disappointing C. surprising; disappointed D. surprising; disappointing( ) 5. In China
3、, many families are _ to buy cars these days. A enough rich B rich enough C very rich D. rich very( ) 6. If you come to the party, you _ a great time. A would have B have C will have D. has( ) 7. Paul told us he wasnt mad _ Marcia anymore. A. in B. at C. on D. about( ) 8. _ the boy was walking down
4、the street, the UFO landed. A While B After C Before D. When( ) 9. Will there be more trees? Yes, _. A there will B they will C there have D. there wont( ) 10. Tom often makes his friends _. A laugh B laughed C laughing D. to laugh( ) 11. My friend was planning a party. Everyone else was invited me.
5、 Im very upset. A. except B. beside C. with D. besides( ) 12. Well stay at home if it _ tomorrow. A will rain B rains C rained D. is raining( ) 13. Yesterday the teacher told us that the earth _around the sun.A moved B. moves C. was moving D. had moved ( ) 14. It is important for us _English well.A.
6、 to learn B. learning C. learns D. learned ( ) 15. I couldnt find my dictionary _. A. somewhere B. anywhere C. nowhereD. everywhere三. 完形填空（共10小题，计10分）阅读下面短文，从各题A、B、C、D中选出一个能填入文章中相应空白处的最佳答案。When you sit and watch TV hour after hour, do you ever think of what it may be doing to your health?More and mo
7、re children are becoming overweight (超重) and nearsighted 36 they spend too much time in front of the TV. Also, they are growing less and less creative since watching TV doesnt 37 any active thought.Last week, the TV-Turnoff Organization began its ninth TV-Turnoff 38 in the USA. The organization enco
8、urages people to play games, read books, lie under a tree, talk to family members and friends 39 watching TV.American school children spend, on 40 , 1000 hours a year watching TV. Thats too much, say the doctors 41 organized this years TV-Turnoff Week.Doctors say that the 42 children watch televisio
9、n, the more overweight they may become. And the food children eat while they watch television makes this weight 43 more serious.To keep mentally(精神上) and physically(身体上) healthy, children need to take exercise, talk with friends and family, read, and 44 the world around them. Could you go a week wit
10、hout television? It might be 45 for many TV lovers, but why not have a try?36. A. becauseB. untilC. whetherD. though37. A. findB. needC. loseD. know38. A. DayB. WeekC. MonthD. Year39. A. together withB. because ofC. lots ofD. instead of40. A. generallyB. eachC. averageD. all41. A. whomB. whoseC. whi
11、chD. who42. A. laterB. earlierC. longerD. less43. A. problemB. questionC. thingD. lesson44. A. exploreB. inventC. findD. make45. A. easyB. happyC. dangerousD. difficult 四. 阅读理解（共15小题，计24分）阅读下列短文，并做每篇后面的题目，从各题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。(A)I first started playing the piano when I was three. My pare
12、nts are musicians, so they both encouraged me to do so. It was their dream, I think, to raise a child who could one day become a world-class pianist. So they asked an expensive personal teacher to teach me, and I practiced every day, sometimes for five or six hours at a time. Despite(尽管) the long ho
13、urs and frustration(懊恼), I did enjoy it, especially at first, and I was good. According to my parents and my teacher, I was really excellent, and I was on the road to becoming a professional musician, just like my mother and father. The trouble was that my heart wasnt really in it. My real interest
14、was something quite different mathematics. Numbers were the things that really shone brightly in my mind. I told my parents I found more beauty in a mathematical equation (等式) than in a piano sonata. So when I went to college, I chose to study mathematics, not music. Then I got a job, working as an
15、accountant(会计). Now I work with numbers every day. My parents couldnt understand, and even now I guess they are still angry with me. They say I wasted a special gift (天赋). But I still believe what I did is right for me.46. It cost the writers parents a lot to_.A. help him with his school lessonsB. r
16、aise their son to be an excellent pianistC. develop their sons interest in mathsD. send their son to college47. At first the writer did show that _.A. he was hopeful in musicB. he hated playing the pianoC. he didnt have a gift for musicD. he liked mathematics better48. Later the writer found himself
17、_.A. in troubleB. on the road to becoming a professional musicianC. farther away from his dreamD. more interested in mathematics49. Now the writers parents feel very sorry for their son because they think _.A. his heart wasnt really in musicB. they didnt like the job of accountantC. he wasted a spec
18、ial giftD. he didnt realize his mistake (B)Many stories about famous people are not based on facts. A story that is passed from mouth to mouth may be better in the end than it was in the beginning, but probably it will end up as a very different story. Each storyteller may change something.A man who
19、 tells a story does not always try to be accurate(准确的). He may not believe that facts are necessary in a story. He may want to make people laugh or make them cry; he may even want to make them think.A good story may live through many centuries, and millions of people may enjoy telling it or listenin
20、g to it. It is not the accuracy of a story that makes it live. The value of a story does not come from its accuracy but from its human interest or the way it is told.An English writer wrote a new book, and his publisher(出版人) told him that a thousand copies had already been sold. That evening, the wr
21、iter had a meal with his publisher and an American friend. They talked about the book, and the writer told the American that 10,000 copies had been sold. Later, the publisher asked the writer why he had not been more accurate. “ To an American,” said the writer, “ a thousand is nothing. I multiplied
22、 the number by ten to give him a true idea of the success of the book.” This writer was not famous for his accuracy but for his novels will probably live for a long time.50. It is thought that _.A. a written story should be true to what was really told from mouth to mouthB. a story told from mouth t
23、o mouth is worse than it was in the beginningC. stories about people are sometimes easier to pass onD. a story is usually different from what it was like in the beginning51. Where does the value of a story lie?A. In its accuracy.B. In the way the story has been told.C. In how long the story has been
24、 told.D. In how many people have told the story.52. The writer wanted to _ when he multiplied the number by ten.A. show he was quick-mindedB. show he was very proudC. bring out the true idea of his successD. impress the American53. The best title for this passage might be _.A. Accuracy and interest
25、of storiesB. The changing of factsC. Be a good storytellerD. How to tell a story (C)New rules and behavior standards (行为规范)for middle school students came out in March. Middle school is going to use a new way to decide who the top students are. The best students wont only have high marks. They will
26、also be kids who dont dye (染) their hair, smoke or drink. The following are some of the new rules. Tell the truth. Have you ever copied someone elses work on an exam? Dont do it again! Thats not something an honest student should do. If you have played computer games for two hours in your room, dont
27、 tell your parents you have done homework. Do more at school. Good students love animals and care for other people. April is BirdLoving Month in China. Is your school doing anything to celebrate? You should join! That way, you can learn more about animals and how to protect them. When more people wo
28、rk together, it makes it more fun for everyone. Have you ever quarreled with your teammates when our basketball lost? Only working together can make your team stronger. Be friendly to the people you are with. Try to think of others, not only yourself. Be open to new ideas. Have you ever thought that
29、 people could live on the moon? Maybe youll discover Earth someday. Dont look down on new ideas. Everyones ideas are important. You should welcome them, because new ideas make life better for everyone. Protect yourself. Has someone ever taken money from one of your classmates? Dont let it happen to
30、you. If you have to go home late you should let your parents know. Use the Internet carefully. The Internet can be very useful for your studies. But some things on the Internet arent for kids, so try to look at Web pages that are good for you. You can use the Web for fun or homework. Cant you find a
31、ny good Web sites for children? Here are some: 54.The school new rules will help kids by telling them _. A. how they can study well B. what they should do at school C.whatisrightandwhatiswrongD.howtheycanprotectthemselves 55 .Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingisnottrue? A.Takecareofyourselfwh
32、enyouareout. B.Tellthetruth,evenwhenyouarewrong. C.Keepsomeanimalstoprotectthem. D.UsetheInternet,butkeepawayfrombadthings.56.Themainideaofthefourthparagraphisabout_. A.makingtheteamstrongerB.workingtogetherwithothers C.beingagoodfriendtoothersD.gettingonwellwithothers57.Thepassagetellsushowto_.A.be
33、topstudies B.domoreatschoolC.careforothersD.usetheInternet (D)Teachers from around the world study English at City University. Why dont you?In our program, you:1. Live with a Canadian family while you study English. This helps you practise your English and learn about Canadian culture. Have you ever
34、 eaten pizza or hamburgers? You will eat them here!2. Meet people from other countries. English will let you learn about many new places.3. Take trips outside the classroom. See the famous Rocky Mountains. Our six-week program includes:1. Conversation. Improve your ability to talk to other people in
35、 English. Practise your English by shopping, going to restaurants, talking with friends and asking for information.2. Listening. Improve your listening skills. Listen to talks, news broadcasts and videos. Then describe what you hear.3. Reading. Learn about Canadian books and poetry by reading short
36、stories and poems. You will also read newspapers and magazines.4. Writing. Learn to write your own stories and letters in English.We encourage you to apply now. For more information, contact City University.58. What is the passage?A. A story. B. An introduction to Canada.C. An ad. D. A poem.59. How
37、long will this program last?A. 6 months B. 6 years. C. 5 weeks. D. 6 weeks.60. Where will you live in Canada? A. In a Canadian family. B. In Rocky Mountains C. In City University. D. In the hotel. 第II卷（非选择题 ）六. 单词拼写（共5小题，计5分）根据句义完成句中已给出首字母的单词。将每个完整的单词写在各小题右边的横线上。66. In order to make few mistakes, yo
38、u must do your homework c_.66. 67.The computer can help people do their work much f _ than before. 67. 68. His h _ is to get up early and have a cold bath. 68. 69.Do you know who d _ America? 69. 70. Nothing can stop me c _ my mind. 70. 七. 综合填空（共10空，计10分）阅读短文，根据短文内容和已给出的首字母，在空白处填入适当的单词。将完整的单词写在短文后面的
39、横线上。Dogs are very good pets. They are very f 71 to people and very beautiful, too. Most dogs get on well with c 72 and their parents. Others are good watchdogs because they cry loudly when a s 73 person arrives. When you buy a dog, an important thing to think about is its s 74 -buy a small dog if yo
40、ur home is small and a bigger one if y 75 is larger. Many people dont know what to feed their dogs. Dogs eat a 76 anything! They like meat, rice and lots of other things. You can buy lots of food m 77 for dogs in shops. Dont let your dog eat too much. Feed it only once a day. Always l 78 some clean
41、water for your dog. It can get t 79 very quickly, especially in summer.Remember that dogs need e 80 . You should take it for a walk every day. Dont keep your dog inside all day.71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 八. 阅读表达 (共5小题，计10分) 阅读短文，根据要求完成下面各小题。Today our program is about the 2008 Olympics m
42、ascots(吉祥物)Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying, and Nini. If you put their names together, they say “Beijing welcomes you!” in Chinese. They are symbols for the Games. 83 They carry within themselves Chinese Peoples best wishes for the success of the Games. Here, lets learn about them one by one.HU
43、ANHUAN The child of fire stands for(代表) the red Olympic ring(环). He is in the centre, the big brother of the five. He carries the Olympic spirit(精神). He is the most warm-hearted and outgoing of the five. He can do well in all ball games.YINGYING The antelope(藏羚) stands for the yellow Olympic ring. Y
44、ingying is smart and moves quickly. Like all antelopes, he is strong in track and field events(田径比赛). 84 The antelope is one of the first animals put under protection in China. Choosing the antelope shows that China wants a Green Olympics.Do you want to know more about the other three mascots? Please come back after four short advertisements.（一）根据短文内容简要回答问题。81. Which is the most warm-hearted brother of the five mascots? _
