1、13-14学年外研八年级下学期期中试题Class: Name: Marks： （满分100分）. 单项选择 (15分)从下列各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。( ) 1. France is European country and Paris (巴黎) is capital of it. A. an; aB. a; the C. an; the D. a; an( ) 2. Whats the matter with you, Jenny? I have a . A. message B. hobby C. prize D. cold ( ) 3. What
2、do you think of the song You and Me?It really beautiful. A. smells B. sounds C. tastes D. feels( ) 4. We have been good friends I came back from Africa. A. since B. until C. after D. when ( ) 5. Is everyone in our class here today? Yes, and of us is late for class.A. all B. neither C. none D. both(
3、) 6. Excuse me, where is Mr Whites office? Sorry, I dont know. I here for only two days. A. work B. was working C. will work D. have worked ( ) 7. do you communicate with your pen pals in Germany? By sending emails. A. How B. Why C. Where D. When ( ) 8. Mr Li isnt here. He to the library. He will be
4、 back in ten minutes. A. will go B. has been C. is going D. has gone ( ) 9. What fine weather today! go cycling in the countryside? Good idea! Lets go. A. Why dont B. Shall C. Why not D. How about ( )10. It was such a funny cartoon that children couldnt help all the time. A. laugh B. to laugh C. lau
5、ghing D. laughed( )11.Your English is very good. have you studied it?Thanks. For about five years. A. How many B. How long C. How far D. How soon( )12. We won the football match, so our teacher and classmates are us. A. awful to B. nervous with C. sleepy to D. proud of ( )13.Have you been to Egypt?
6、No. I have _ been there. A. just; never B. never; ever C. ever; never D. never; just ( )14. Mum makes her daughter eat an apple every day healthy. A. to keep B. keeps C. kept D. keep( )15.May I use your computer, Tom? My computer doesnt work. A. Dont worry. B. Thats cool!C. What a pity! D. No proble
7、m. . 完形填空 (10分)先通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Im a 15-year-old boy. I like 16 things and I am interested in inventing new things. These days I am thinking about inventing a(n) 17 means (工具) of transport. My transporter will look like a small car, 18 it will run much faster than a car. You dont n
8、eed to drive it yourself 19 there is an intelligent robot (机器人) in it. The robot can 20 24 hours a day and will never get tired. What you should do is to tell it 21 you go, and then the robot will drive you anywhere.My transporter will have two beautiful wings. Usually you 22 see them. They will ope
9、n when there are too many cars on the road. Then it will 23 into the sky (天空). My transporter doesnt use oil as fuel. It will make sunlight into energy. When there is no 24 , it uses electricity instead. I will work hard to make my dream come true. Could you help me think of a(n) 25 for my transport
10、? I have no idea what I should call my transporter. ( )16. A. buying B. makingC. selling D. breaking( )17. A. old B. badC. special D. short( )18. A. so B. or C. but D. if( )19. A. for B. while C. after D. until( )20. A. talk B. sleep C. sing D. work( )21. A. where B. how C. what D. why( )22. A. must
11、nt B. shouldntC. cant D. wouldnt( )23. A. jump B. flyC. fall D. drop( )24. A. flower B. sunlightC. cloud D. air( )25. A. age B. gift C. food D. name . 阅读理解 (20分) 阅读下列材料，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ADear Aunt Tara,I have a problem with my homework. We have to do it in a group. We have to finish it this Frida
12、y, but Gary, the boy in our group, has done nothing helpful. He just keeps rocking the boat.Every time we talk about the work with him, he always says, “Dont worry. Ill do it later.” But he seldom (几乎不) does his job. And when he does, he does it the wrong way. Someone has to do it for him again. Wha
13、ts worse is when Ms Lin asks about our group. Gary always tells her that we dont work hard enough except him. Im really mad at Gary about this. Were in the same group. Shouldnt we help each other to do a better job?Yours,KateDear Kate,It is important for students to learn how to work together in a g
14、roup. Maybe you should talk to Gary about the problem and tell him you all need his help. If he still doesnt change, talk to your teacher. I believe she can make Gary do his job.Yours,Aunt Tara( )26. When does Kates group have to finish the work?A. Next Sunday.B. Next Friday. C. This Friday. D. This
15、 Monday. ( )27. What does the underlined phrase “rocking the boat” mean in Kates letter?A. Stopping things going well. B. Telling people what to do.C. Working without thinking. D. Doing easy jobs.( )28. What does the underlined word “this” mean?A. Speaking at the wrong time. B. Making excuses for be
16、ing late for group meetings.C. Saying something bad about the group. D. Talking too much about himself.( )29. What can we know from Aunt Taras letter?A. Kate is the leader of Ms Lins class.B. Gary should go to another group.C. Gary has decided to change himself.D. Kate should let Gary know how she f
17、eels.( )30. What should Kate do first after she read Aunt Taras letter?A. Stop doing the group homework. B. Talk to Gary about the problem.C. Talk to her teacher. D. Make Gary do the work.BJacob hated finishing things almost as much as he loved starting them. As a result, he had gotten into hundreds
18、 of hobbies and activities, but he never kept any of them long enough to get any good.He asked his parents for months for a guitar. But after he finally got one for Christmas, he found that guitars didnt play themselves. He took a few lessons, but playing the guitar hurt his fingers, so now the $500
19、 guitar lives under his bed.After reading an ad in the back of one of his books, Jacob decided to buy a special machine, so that he could find treasure (财宝). He worked all summer in the garden for his parents and didnt spend his money on ice cream like his younger brother, Alex. He saved it all in a
20、 shoe box in his desk. He didnt spend his money on snacks like his classmates during the winter, too. When spring came he had saved $200, and he bought that special machine. He used it around the park for a while, and he soon found there was no buried pirate treasure. Therefore, he buried (埋藏) the m
21、achine in the garden.( )31. Why did Jacob stop playing the guitar?A. Because the guitar was lost.B. Because the guitar was broken.C. Because it was too easy for him.D. Because it hurt his fingers.( )32. Why did Jacob save money?A. To buy a guitar. B. To buy some books.C. To buy a special machine.D.
22、To buy some snacks.( )33. What does the underlined word “it” in the passage refer to?A. The guitar he got for Christmas.B. His pocket money.C. His book with an ad.D. The special machine. ( )34. How did Jacob get his pocket money in summer?A. He asked his mum for it.B. He asked his dad for it.C. He w
23、orked in the garden.D. He worked in a restaurant.( )35. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Jacob never kept any of his hobbies long.B. Jacob got a guitar for Christmas.C. Jacob bought the special machine in spring.D. Jacob buried his guitar and the special machine in the garden. 词汇运用 (10分) A. 根据句
24、意及首字母提示补全单词。36. The girl enjoys eating lemons better. She likes the s taste. 37. My d is to be an astronaut to travel to space. 38. Dont eat too much salt. It is not good for your h. 39. I m my family and really feel lonely without any friends in this new city. 40. Mr Li is still in his office. Perh
25、aps he hasnt finished his work y.B. 用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空, 每词限用一次。 life usually little tidy week41. He is an student and he leaves his books everywhere.42.It was snowing hard, but Tom got to school on time as .43.She is busy because she is preparing the programme.44.The man saved three childrens in the ac
26、cident.45.It will take you at 20 minutes to get there. 改写句子 (10分)根据要求完成下列句子， 每空一词。46.Not only Jacks brother but also Jack is good at basketball. (改为同义句)Jack his brother is good at basketball.47.Can you tell me how I can get to the park? (改为同义句)Can you tell me to the park?48.You are in trouble. Ask t
27、he policeman for help. (合并为一句) you are in trouble, the police-man for help.49.“Are you free this weekend?” She asked me. (改为间接引语)She asked me that weekend.50.Hurry up, or youll be late for school. (改为if引导的条件状语从句) you hurry up, youll be late for school. 情景交际 (10分)从方框内选择适当的句子补全对话，其中有两项是多余的。(D = Doctor
28、, L = Li Hua) D: Good morning, young man. (51)L: Good morning. Im not feeling well. I often feel weak and tired. And Ive got a headache (头疼), too. D: (52) Open your mouth and say “Ah”. L: Ah D: Theres nothing wrong with you. (53)L: I often catch a cold. D: Yes, youre too weak. Youd better take enoug
29、h exercise and have some vegetables and fruit every day. (54)L: Must I take some medicine?D: Yes. Take this medicine three times a day and drink much water. (55)L: Thanks a lot. Goodbye!D: Bye!A. Then youll be stronger and healthier.B. What are you doing?C. Let me examine you.D. Youll be better soon
30、.E. Whats wrong with you?F. Theres something serious with you.G. You just have a cold. 综合填空 (10分) 用方框内所给单词的适当形式填空， 使短文完整、通顺。 area call than have whymake in visit mean special The sun is not the only one planet in the universe. It is a common middle-sized yellow star and the Romans (56) the sun Sol.
31、This is (57) our system of planets is called the solar system. There are trillions of other stars in the universe. Many of these stars (58) their own systems of planets, asteroids (小行星), and comets (彗星).We dont think the sun has cooler (59) on its surface. The sun is too hot for an astronaut to (60)
32、, but there are some areas and they are slightly cooler (61) other areas. These areas are known as sun spots. Scientists have to use (62) telescopes (望远镜) and other instruments to be able to see the cooler spots.The sun is the largest object (63) the solar system. 98% of all matter within the solar
33、system is found within the sun. This (64) that all the planets, moons, asteroids, comets, gas, and dust would all combine (结合) to (65) up only 2% of all the matter in the solar system. . 书面表达 (10分)每个人都有自己的梦想。请你结合自己的实际情况，以 “I want to be a/an ”为题写一篇80词左右的英语短文，介绍一下你的梦想及你为此应付出的努力。I want to be a/an _参考答案
34、. 1-5 BDBAC 6-10 DADCC 11-15 BDCAC. 16-20 BCCAD 21-25 ACBBD. 26-30 CACDB 31-35 DCBCD. A. 36. sour 37. dream 38. health 39. miss 40. yetB. 41. untidy 42. usual 43. weekly 44. lives 45. least. 46. as well as 47. how to get 48. If; ask49. if I was free 50. If; dont. 51-55 ECGAD. 56. called 57. why 58.
35、have 59. areas 60. visit 61. than 62. special 63. in 64. means 65. make. One possible version:I want to be a doctorEveryone has his own dream. Some want to be teachers, and others want to be scientists. My dream is to be a doctor.When I was a small boy, I was very weak. Once I felt terribly ill and I had a high fever. So my parents sent me to hospital at once and the doctor saved my life. Thats why I want to become a doctor. I want to help others. I know it is not easy. I must study hard first. Im sure my dream will come true.
