人教版英语八年级上册期中测试试卷(含答案)

人教版英语八年级上册期中测试卷
（时间：80分钟总分：100分）
Ⅰ.阅读（共三节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A
Students in our school have a colorful school life. We have School Activity Week every year. On the wall of the teaching building are the posters from Grade 7, Grade 8 and Grade 9. Let’s go and have a look.
（）1. How long will the “Stop Smoking” activity last?
A. 7 days.
B. 30 days.
C. 120 days.
（）2. If a pen in the shop is ten yuan, how much can we pay for it in our school on Nov. 20th?
A. Two yuan.
B. Three yuan.
C. Seven yuan.
B
Nowadays, more and more parents like sharing their kids’ photos of daily life online. Here are some opinions from four teenagers.
Alex
I don’t think it’s safe. Photos can show their children’s faces, places they’ve been to and other information. Some people might use the photos for bad things. It’s hard to imagine what would happen. So some parents should take it seriously.
Dora
For me, I don’t want my photos to be shared online. Some parents even like sharing embarrassing(令人尴尬的) photos of their kids. These parents should stop hurting their kids’ feelings and ask for permission(许可) from their kids before doing that.
Eric
In my opinion, there’s nothing wrong that some parents post pictures of their kids online. It shows that they love their children and it helps people to stay in touch with their family. It’s easier than looking through a photo album.
Joan
I agree with that. Our parents have not only given birth to us, but also provided us with many things we need. Can’t they share our photos to show their happiness? We should understand them.
（）3. As for posting their kids photos online, Alex thinks that parents should _______.
A. ask their kids for permission
B. be more careful about that
C. stop hurting their kids’ feelings
（）4. Who calls on teenagers to understand their parents?
A. Joan.
B. Dora.
C. Eric.
（）5. How many teenagers a gree with the idea of sharing kids’ photos online?
A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
C
Have you seen the TV show Home With Kids? You might hear the sound of laughter when something funny happens on the show. It is really true and impressive(令人印象深刻的). But every time, the laughter sounds the same.
This is canned(录音的) laughter. US sound engineer Charley Douglass made it in the 1950s. He worked with his team for a few months. They bent different kinds of laughter, such as the laughter from the old, adults, kids, and even babies. When editors(剪辑师) needed laughter during their shows, they could just use a button and play the sound.
Canned laughter was popular for many years. When audiences(观众) heard it, they thought it was so interesting that they laughed along with the actors. “On Friday night, after a week’s hard work, I enjoy watching sitcoms, especially the sitcoms with canned laughter. It seems that I enjoy the show with a lot of friends and we laugh together.” a fan of canned laughter said so. But years later, some people thought canned laughter didn’t sound real. They wanted real laughter because it sounds more lively. Now we can see the improvement. Some famous sitcoms, such as Friends and The Big Bang Theory《生活大爆炸》, use this kind of laughter.
Who makes the real laughter? The Big Bang Theory sells tickets to people who want to watch the show alive. They can watch the show while filming. All the laughter you hear is from real audiences!
（）6. The writer uses Home With Kids to _______.
A. describe funny things at home
B. show the popularity of the show
C. give an example of canned laughter
（）7. From the second paragraph, what can we know about canned laughter?
A. It was made in 1950.
B. An American made it.
C. It was made quite easily. （）8. Why do some famous sitcoms choose to use real laughter?
A. Because it’s easier for the editors to use.
B. Because it can help them sell more tickets.
C. Because it sounds more lively than canned laughter.
（）9. What does the writer think of the use of real laughter?
A. It sounds less lively.
B. It is better than canned laughter.
C. It is a waste of time and money.
（）10. What would be the best title for this passage?
A. Laughter on TV.
B. The science of canned laughter.
C. Famous sitcoms around the world.
D
These days, the words “social phobia(社交恐惧症)” seems to be popular. Young people, different from other age groups, especially like to describe themselves as having “social phobia”. They would say it’s hard for them to make new friends or get along with others when they don’t want to go out. But is this a “real” disease(疾病)? In fact, this is just a reaction to certain social situations. S cientists explain that some people can’t “read” the right social situations, and they feel uncomfortable. For example, they might be afraid of breaking some kinds of rules. So they start to act differently to keep away from such situations.
“Real” social phobia, like social anxiety(焦虑), is much more serious. People with social phobia actually want to go out and talk with people, but they are afraid to do such things. As a result, they can go nowhere but stay at home. Their minds simply won’t allow them to talk with others in a normal(正常的) way. People with social phobia may experience panic attacks(惊恐发作) and other problems when talking with others.
Luckily, social anxiety can be treated(治疗). Some people simply use self-help books to help themselves get more control over their minds. Those who have more serious problems of social anxiety can take medicines or get therapy to deal with their disease.
（）11. Some young people describe themselves as having “social phobia” which is actually _______.
A. a physical illness
B. a social problem
C. a normal action
（）12. According to the passage, which action shows someone is “reading” the right social situation in a welcome party?
A. Mike walks to his new classmates and shares his interests.
B. Jack reads a book with a pair of earphones.
C. Kate sits in the corner and keeps looking at the clock on the wall.
（）13. From the passage, we know that _______.
A. real social phobia can be treated in only one way
B. all age groups like describing themselves as having social phobia
C. social phobia may be an excuse for young people to avoid social situation
（）14. The underlined word “therapy” means _______ in English.
A. help
B. treatment
C. advice
（）15. The author writes the passage in order to _______.
A. introduce what social phobia is
B. show social phobia is a serious problem
C. ask people to face social phobia actively
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

每个选项仅使用一次。

E verybody is afraid of something, whether they admit (承认) it or not. Many spend their whole lives hiding from things they are afraid of. 16. __________________. Here are some steps you can take to do so.
Try to get someone to help you. 17. __________________. But if you walk through a dark place with a group of friends, it doesn’t seem that had, right? Talk to someone about your fears. Find someone who will understand you and would be willing to help you fight the fear.
Create a safe daily routine(常规). 18. __________________. Going through these activities will give you a sense of safety and control.
Learn to relax. Fear is basically psychological(心理上的). To get over your fear, you have to learn how to take control. 19. __________________. You can go for breathing exercises, yoga and other activities that work for you.
20. __________________. Except for some fears that are harmful(有害的) to life, finally you’ll know that you will come to meet your fear directly and have to deal with it. Knowing this, you have to take the steps to prepare yourself for that day and remember that you are in control of your life. No fear can ever beat you unless you allow it.
16.________ 17.________ 18.________ 19.________ 20.________
第三节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容回答问题。

“I first saw Beijing Opera in London in 1993, and it just surprised me. It was really amazing,” says Ghaffar.
The 32-year-old British gave up his work in London and came to a Beijing Opera school. Since then, he has spent a lot of time working on this art.
Beijing Opera started in the late 18th century, and it was often performed in markets, streets, and sometimes teahouses. When Ghaffar first came to China, he couldn’t speak any Chinese, and he knew nothing about Beijing Opera. Everything seemed far from what he had imagined(想象). As the oldest student in the school, he learned more slowly than any other classmate, but he didn’t give up.
But Beijing Opera is not as popular as it was before. The young Chinese now spend more time on the Internet. This makes him very sad. “I got angry at what was happening to Beijing Opera. This is part of your culture. You created the amazing thing, but now you are forgetting it, throwing it away.”
Ghaffar has decided what to do. He wants to make more people know Beijing Opera. Now he is performing one which is about Monkey King in two languages, Chinese and English. Monkey King is a hero in a Chinese story. Chinese people love him very much. In the Beijing Opera, Ghaffar acts Monkey King.
Unimportant to someone, Ghaffar says that Beijing Opera can mean the world to him.
21. Did Ghaffar work hard to study Beijing Opera?
_______________________________________________________________________________ 22. Where did Beijing Opera actors perform in the 18th century?
______________________________________________________________________________ 23. Why does Ghaffar feel angry?
_______________________________________________________________________________ 24. What is Ghaffar doing now to make people know Beijing Opera?
_______________________________________________________________________________ 25. How do you feel about what Ghaffar is doing?
_______________________________________________________________________________
II．语言运用（共三节，满分35分）
第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

A rich man had a lazy son. He wanted his son to be 26 and responsible. One day he told his son to go out and make some money. 27 he couldn’t do it, he would not have his meal at night.
The boy was afraid and he cried in front of his mother. She felt sad when she saw the 28 in her son’s eyes. At last, she gave him a gold coin. In the evening, the son showed his father the coin. The father then asked him to throw it into a well. The son did 29 as his father told him.
The father was a wise man and guessed that the coin was 30 his wife. The next day he sent his wife to her parents’ town and asked his son to go out and make money again. With 31 helping him, the son had to go to the market to look for a job. Finally, a shopkeeper told him that he could 32 him a gold coin if he carried the heavy boxes to his house. The son couldn’t refuse and after a long time, he succeeded in carrying the boxes to the man’s house and got the money. He was wet all over and felt 33 . As he returned home and showed the money to his father, his father asked him to throw it into the well 34 .
The son almost 35 , “Father, I was so tired that I can’t move any more. It’s not easy for me to earn the money!”
The father smiled. One feels the pain only when the fruits of hard work are wasted.
（）26. A. outgoing B. brave C. hard-working
（）27. A. But B. Until C. If
（）28. A. pictures B. tears C. water
（）29. A. slowly B. quickly C. seriously
（）30. A. from B. for C. to
（）31. A. anybody B. somebody C. nobody
（）32. A. leave B. pay C. agree
（）33. A. angry B. happy C. tired
（）34. A. again B. too C. either
（）35. A. got out B. laughed out C. cried out
第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

H ow much do you know about English? It is 36. _______ official(官方的) language of more than
50 countries and 250 to 300 million people speak it as a 37. _______ (two) language. Some say that half the world might be speaking it in 2050.
English is not the 38. _______ (easy) language to learn —most of its common verbs are irregular(不规则的) and it has a large vocabulary — at least 20,000 words are in common use. Its pronunciation(发音) and written form 39. _______ (be) also very different. 40. _______ some things make it easy —nouns don’t have gender(性) and verbs are 41. _______ (little) complicated(复杂的) than those of other 42. _______ (language). There is only one form to speak to someone directly —“you”. Adjectives don’t agree with nouns, and many nouns are also verbs.
English is always 43. _______ (change). Around 25,000 new words and expressions come into the English language every year. Do you know what a “helicopter parent” is? It is a mother or father who is too involved(参与的) in the life of 44. _______ (they) child. And what about a “boomerang child”? It is an adult who returns to live 45. _______ their parents for financial(经济的) reasons.
第三节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面的短文，将划线部分译成英文或中文。

I t is very common for students’ grades to go down(下降). Sometimes it is because of situations outside school such as problems at home. Sometimes it is only because the exams get harder. 46. When your grades start to go down, you should try talking to your teacher. He is able to help you with the subjects you find difficult. You’d better not compare yourself with other students. It doesn’t matter if they get higher marks than you. 47. 最重要的事情是你应该尽最大努力。

Only in this way, you can see how much talent you are having. At the same time, a good planning will make you successful. 48. The earlier you make plans, the better your future will be.
Look through your notes again before the exam. 49. You will be surprised when you find yourself remember so much. It may take hard work and you may not improve a lot in a short time. But let your confidence rise by every mark. Besides this, right ways are also needed. You can turn to teachers and classmates for advice on good ways to learn better. 50. 如果你坚持努力学习，有一天你会实现你的梦想。

46.____________________________________________________________________________
47.____________________________________________________________________________
48.____________________________________________________________________________
49.____________________________________________________________________________
50.____________________________________________________________________________
Ⅲ.书面表达（满分15分）
51. A life without a friend is a life without a sun. 朋友是我们一生中最为珍贵的宝藏，每个人对交友都有不同的看法，请你根据下图提供的信息，以“What is a friend like?”为题，写一篇短文。

首先分析大众的观点，然后从中选择你最看重的两方面进行阐述，并说明理由。

要求：
1. 80词左右，注意分段；
2. 信息全面，语法正确，上下文连贯；
3. 文中不得出现真实姓名等信息。

What is a friend like?
Everyone needs friends. Different people have different ideas about making friends._________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
（参考答案）
Ⅰ. 阅读
第一节短文理解
1——5 BCBAB 6—10 CBCBA
11—15 CACBA
第二节语篇补全
16—20 EBDCA
第三节阅读表达
21. Yes (, he did).
22. In markets, streets, and sometimes teahouses.
23. Because the young Chinese are forgetting and throwing away the Beijing Opera.
24. He is performing a Beijing Opera which is about Monkey King in two languages, Chinese
and English.
25. It’s great / important … (合理即可)
II．语言运用
第一节词语填空
26—30 CCBBA 31—35 CBCAC
第二节
36. the
37. second
38. easiest
39. are
40. But
41. less
42. languages
43. changing
44. their
45. with
第三节语篇翻译
46. 当你的成绩开始退步时，你应该尝试和你的老师谈谈。

/ 当你的成绩开始下降时，你应该试着和你的老师谈谈。

47. The most important thing is (that) you should try your best.
48. 你越早开始制定计划，你的未来就会更好。

49. 当你发现你记得如此之多（的知识点），你会感到很惊讶。

50. If you keep studying hard, you will make your dream come true one day.
/ you will realize / achieve your dream one day.
Ⅲ. 书面表达略。