英语 八年级上册期中测试题

八年级上册期中测试卷·英语
（时间：120分钟总分：150分）
I.听力测试（30分）
A）听录音，在每组句子中选出一个你所听到的句子。

每个句子听一遍。

（每小题1.5分，共7.5分）
1. A. Where's my backpack?
B. What kind of music do you like?
C. Do you want to go to the movies?
2. A. I'd like some noodles.
B. Don't run in the hallways.
C.I like smooth music that helps me relax after a long week at work.
3. A. What's the movie about'?
B. Could you please clean your room?
C. How often do you exercise?
4. A. If you go to the party，you'll have a great time！
B. Why don't you get her a scarf?
C. Would you mind turning down the music?
5. A. Where would you like to visit?
B. I like music that I can dance to.
C. Teenagers shouldn't be allowed to drive.
B）在录音中，你将听到五段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从每小题A、B、C中选出能回答所给问题的正确答案。

每段对话读两遍。

（每小题1.5分，共7.5分）
6.What can they do to stop the air pollution?
A. Plant more trees.
B. Buy an air cleaner.
C. Stop burning coal.
7.What animals are in great danger now according to their talking?
A. Tigers.
B. Sharks.
C. Pandas.
8.What is the report about?
A. Different plants.
B. Human activities.
C. Endangered animals.
9.How often does Jack take a cloth bag when shopping?
A. Always.
B. Sometimes.
C. Never.
10.Why does the girl never use throwaway（一次性使用的）chopsticks?
A. She wants to protect the environment.
B. She thinks they are dirty.
C. She plans to save money.
C）听力特训（七）C）在录音中，你将听到一段对话，对话后有五个小题，从每小题A、B、C 中选出能回答所给问题的正确答案。

对话读两遍。

（听对话前，你将有40秒钟的读题时间；听完后，你将有40秒钟的答题时间）（每小题1.5分，共7.5分）
11.Who will have a party?
A.Linda
B. Peter.
C. Andy.
12.How old will the girl be?
A.15.
B. 16.
C. 17.
13.When will the party be held?
A. On Wednesday.
B. On Thursday.
C. On Friday.
14.Where will the party be held?
A. At the London Hotel.
B. In Andy’s restaurant.
C. At Linda’s home.
15.Will the boy come to the party?
A. He’s not sure.
B. No，he won’t.
C. Yes，he will.
D）在录音中，你将听到一篇短文，短文后有五个小题，从每小题A、B、C中选出能回答所给问题的正确答案。

短文读两遍。

（听短文前，你将有40秒钟的读题时间；听完后，你将有40秒钟的答题时间）（每小题1.5分，共7.5分）
16.Where is the language school?
A. In Australia.
B. In America.
C. In Canada.
17.How long do they learn English in the classroom in the morning?
A.3hours.
B. 3.5hours.
C. 4hours.
18.What do they do in the afternoon?
A. Learn English.
B. Take exams.
C. Do anything they want.
19.What is allowed to take into the exam?
A. A computer.
B. A dictionary.
C. A mobile phone.
20.How soon will they get the exam results?
A. In about 4weeks.
B. In about3months.
C. In about 4months.
II.选择填空从每题A, B, C, D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。

（15分）21.—______ there any tigers in the zoo last year?
—No, there ______, but there ______ some now.
A.Are, aren’t, are
B. Were, wasn’t, are
C. Were, weren’t, is
D. Were, weren’t, are
22.Ma Lin didn't watch TV last night，because there wasn't ______ on it．
A．something interesting B．everything interesting
C．anything interesting D．nothing interesting
23.He can't answer this question，so he wants to ask the teacher _______help.
A．for B．with C．in D．to 24.—The temperature is 30°C today. I like to stay in.
—It will be _________tomorrow. The temperature will reach 35°C.
A．cool B．hotter C．hoter D．cooler 25.—What do you think of talk shows ?
—________. I think they are really boring.
A．I like them
B．I can't stand them
C．I don't mind them
D．I sometimes watch them
26.—Do you mind if I look at your notes?
—__________.
A．It's a pleasure. B．Don't mention it. C．No，please. D．Yes, I do.
27.—Which month has days in a year?
—February.
A．the most B．more C．fewer D．the fewest
28.In cold winter，the temperature（温度）in Harbin often remains（保持）_____zero．
A．below B．above C．under D．over
29.—________ do they play soccer?
—Every day.
A．How much B．How often C．How soon D．How many
30.—I can hardly see the words on the blackboard.
—Well，let's go and take the front seats so that we may see .
A．clearer B．more comfortable
C．more clearly D．more carefully
31.I like English very much, so I______ read English books in the morning.
A. sometimes
B. hardly ever
C. never
D. always
32.The boy is ______to go to school.
A. enough old
B. enough young
C. old enough
D. young enough
33.—The movie is so interesting that I don't seeing it again tomorrow.
—Maybe I can join you.
A．enjoy B．stand C．mind D．keep
34.Michael Jordan is famous all the basketball fans in China know him．
A．so；that B．enough；to C．too；to D．as；as
35.Nick is not______ good at sports _____Mary
A. much; than
B. so; as
C. very; as
D. as; so
III.完型填空。

阅读短文，从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个能填入文章中相应空白处的最佳答案。

（15分）
Do you know that many different 36 _____ of birds can imitate（模仿）people’s words? African grey parrots（非洲灰鹦鹉）are a good 37______. Now, let’s have a look at the following（下面的）two birds.
Every December in London, a Bird Show tries to 38______ the best “talking” bird in the world. One bird named Prudle stood out. She 39 ______ the prize for 12years from 1965 to 1976.
Prudle came 40 ______ Uganda（乌干达）. She was very 41______. She knew almost 800English words. She was also the 42______bird in the world that lived in a cage（笼子）. Her owner（主人）took care of her until（直到）she43 ______ in1994, at the age of 35 ______. A different kind of bird named Puck joined the 44 ______ in 1993. Puck was 45 ______. It knew more English words 46 _______. Prudle did. Puck knew 47 ______ 1,700 words.
Many students think that learning a new 48is pretty difficult. They can’t 49 ______ the words. 50 ______ if a bird can do it, anybody can do it. So come on！Everybody can do it more easily.
36.A. colors B. names C. kinds D. places
37.A. example B. report C. idea D. program
38.A. see B. choose C. visit D. act
39.A. gave B. made C. sold D. won
40.A.to B. through C. from D. with
41.A. shy B. angry C. talented D. poor
42.A. oldest B. most C. worst D. biggest
43.A. felt B. came C. died D. looked
44.A. subject B. show C. club D. movie
45.A. excellent B. interesting C. special D. serious
46.A.so B.as C. than D. like
47.A. too much B. more than C. lots of D.in fact
48.A. language B. word C. class D. bird
49.A. know B. remember C. speak D. write
50.A. Although B. Because C. So D. But
IV.补全对话阅读对话，从每题A, B, C, D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案完成对话。

（5分）Ben: Hi, glad to see you again, Fred!
Fred: Me, too!
Ben: How was your vacation, Fred? Fred: 51 ________ I went to the US with my parents.
Ben: Cool! Tell me something interesting later, please.
Fred: 52________
Ben: Where did you go in the US?
Fred: First, we went to Los Angeles. My uncle lives there. Then we went to New York to see my cousin. Ben: 53_________
Fred: It is interesting. I really like the zoo there. It has animals from all over the world.
Ben: 54_________
Fred: No, but I saw Tom Cruise in New York. He was at a restaurant! I got his autograph（签名）. Ben: 55________
Fred: He is a super movie star.
Ben: Wow! That's great! What other things did you do in New York?
Fred: Hmm... Oh yeah, I went to Central Park. I played baseball with my cousin and his friends.
51.A. I'm tired. B．It was great.
C．I like it very much. D．I don't like it at all.
52.A. Sure. B．Of course not. C．No, I can't. D．Yes, I can.
53.A. Where is Los Angeles?
B. What is Los Angeles famous for?
C. What do you think of Los Angeles?
D. Is Los Angeles a big city?
54.A. Who did you meet in Los Angeles?
B. What did you do in Los Angeles?
C. Did you see any movie stars in Los Angeles?
D. Where did you visit in Los Angeles?
55.A. What was he doing? B. Where was he?
C. What does he do? D．How was he?
V.阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题A, B, C, D四个选项中，选出一个能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案（40分）
A
What is a good friend like ?
Molly May 19，2015，9：32 p.m.
I think a good friend likes to do the same things as me. Jack is my best friend.
We both like to play the guitar after class.
Holly May 19，2015，9：40 p.m.
For me，a good friend makes me laugh. He or she likes to talk about something
interesting and funny.
Maria May 19，2015，9：45 p.m.
I think a good friend should be a good listener，and he or she should keep secrets
for me﹣that's more important for me.
Sally May 19，2015，9：55 p.m.
In my opinion，a good friend should have cool clothes and he or she is popular in
school. He or she should be good at sports，because I like doing sports.
Toby May 19，2015，10：16 p.m.
As we are students，I think a good friend should be good at schoolwork. Then we
can help each other and learn from each other.
Jim May 19，2015，10：19 p.m.
I think good friends should help each other. When I am in trouble，Kim always
helps me.
56.If you ，you can be Holly's friend.
A. are good at schoolwork.
B. are very cool and popular.
C. like to talk about interesting things.
D. are very quiet and like to stay at home. 57.______ wants his or her friends to do well in their schoolwork.
A. Molly
B. Toby
C. Jim
D. Sally
58.Jack likes .
A. playing the guitar
B. sports
C. making others laugh
D. schoolwork
59.Kim is friend.
A. Jim’s.
B. Toby’s.
C. Sally’s.
D. Molly’s.
60.What does Sally think of friends?
A. Friends should be good listeners.
B. Friends should be good at school work.
C. Friends should help each other.
D. Friend should have cool clothes.
B
My lovely hometown is Westwood. I would like to call it an old town because there are many old buildings. And people here are trying to keep their history and culture. The greatest place in Westwood is Westwood Village. It has many good theaters，museums，restaurants and shops. Most tourists would like to go to Westwood Village.
I grew up in Westwood and my parents grew up here，too. Westwood has three primary schools. I studied at Fairburn Avenue Primary School when I was young. There is also a middle school but I didn't study in it.
I love Westwood because the life here is easy and the people are friendly. Growing up in Westwood was fun and exciting. I had many friends here. They came from different countries. So I could learn different kinds of languages from them. We loved to do different activities together. We usually rode bikes，climbed hills or played baseball on weekends.
Living in Westwood is never boring though Westwood is a quiet place. It's not only beautiful but also relaxing. I love my hometown.
61.Why does the writer call Westwood an old town?
A. Westwood is very poor.
B. People in Westwood are very old.
C. Westwood has many old buildings.
D. Westwood has a long history.
62.What can you see in Westwood Village?
①Theaters. ②Clubs. ③Hotels. ④Restaurants. ⑤Museums.
A.①②③
B.①③④
C.①③⑤
D.①④⑤
63.Paragraph（段落）2 mainly talks about .
A. the people in Westwood
B. the schools in Westwood
C. the history of Westwood
D. the culture of Westwood
64.What activity does the writer NOT talk about in the passage?
A. Flying kites.
B. Riding bikes.
C. Playing baseball.
D. Climbing hills.
65.From the passage，we can know that .
A. the writer's mother didn't grow up in Westwood
B. the writer studied in a middle school in Westwood
C. the writer's friends all came from the same place
D. the writer thinks the life in Westwood is wonderful
C
Tom was a fat boy when he was ten. He liked watching TV very much. He watched TV at least s hours every day. Wherever （无论哪里）he went，he would be late.
One day，he found a pair of special glasses in his post﹣box （邮箱）.He also found a message saying, “With these you can see time.”
The boy decided to have a try. He put the glasses on，looked at his brother，and saw a big box of flowers on top of his head. And it wasn't just his brother. When he looked at his parents，he also saw the flowers. The three boxes were very large and the flowers were very beautiful Then，he looked at himself from the mirror. He saw the flowers，too. But his flowers went to the mouth of the television. Its mouth was big. His flowers became fewer and fewer.
At last，he learned that watching TV was a waste of time He could learn nothing from it He decided he would never again let the television cat his time.
66.What did Tom look like?
A. Tall.
B. Short.
C. Thin.
D. Fat.
67.How often did Tom watch TV?
A. Every day.
B. Once a week.
C. Twice a week.
D. Never.
68.What does the underlined word "waste" mean in Chinese?
A.珍惜.
B.浪费.
C.利用.
D.改进.
69.Tom looked at first with the glasses.
A. himself
B. his mother
C. his brother
D. his parents
70.What would Tom do later?
A. Never wear the glasses.
B. Spend his time on useful things.
C. Eat less when watching TV.
D. Buy more flowers.
D
Steve Jobs, the designer of Apple Computer, as not clever when he was in school. At that time, he was not a good student and he always made troubles with his schoolmates. When he went into college, he didn’t change a lot. Then he dropped out（退学）. But he was full of new ideas. After he left college, Steve Jobs worked as a video game designer. He worked there for only several months and then he went to India. He hoped that the trip would give him some new ideas and give him a change in life.
Steve Jobs lived on a farm in California for a year after he returned from India. In 1975, he began to make a new type of computer. He designed the Apple Computer with his friend in his garage（车库）. He chose the name “Apple” just because it could help him to remember a happy summe r he once spent in an apple tree garden. His Apple Computer as such a great success that Steve Jobs soon became famous all over the world.
71.Steve Jobs was not a good student in school because he________.
A. never did his lessons
B. was full of new ideas
C. always made troubles with his schoolmates
D. dropped out
72.Steve Jobs didn’t finish college，did he?
A. Yes，he did.
B. No, he didn’t
C. Yes，he didn’t.
D. No，he did.
73.Steve Jobs designed his new computer________.
A.in India
B. with his friend
C.in an apple tree garden
D.by himself
74.Steve Jobs was famous for his_______ all over the world.
A. new idea
B. apple
C. Apple Computer
D. video games
75.From this passage we know_________
A. Steve Jobs didn’t finish his studies in the college because he hated his school mates.
B.Steve Jobs liked traveling in India and California.
C.Steve Jobs liked trying new things and makinghis new ideas become true.
D.Steve Jobs could only design video games
VI.选词填空（10分）
A.阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的单词填空（每词限用一次）。

Performers best always on crowded
Greenwood Park is the 76________ place to go 77________ weekends. I 78________ finish my breakfast quickly on Saturday because I want to get to the park. The park is 79 ________ on weekends, because many people go there to see the street 80_______.
B.阅读短文，从方框中选出适当的动词，并用其适当形式填空。

有的需要加助动词或不定式符号
（每词限用一次）。

say be finish play tell
Let me 81________ you something about my friend, Bob. He is very good at 82______ soccer. Every day, school 83 _______ at 5: 00. He always plays soccer after that. He likes T-shirts, but he doesn’t like washing them. So he buys seven different T-shirts. They are in different colors. He wears them from Sunday to Saturday. “ I don’t want 84______ a little lazybones（小懒汉）, ” he 85 ______ yesterday. Do
you agree with him?
VII.阅读理解七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

（5分）
Everyone needs friends. 86. ______. But the ability （能力）to make friends is different from person to person. To some people，making friends is easy，but to others it's very difficult Making friends is a skill，and the first thing is to know how to get on with others. 87.______.
●Realize （认识到）your own good points. You have skills and talents that others will like.
●Believe that you are a good person and have something nice to share with others.
●Respect （尊敬）others. 88.______. Learn how to listen to others' ideas without trying to make them accept （接受）yours.
●Be kind. If you are kind to others. They will usually be kind to you. There are hundreds of little things you can do to show your kindness. 89. ______. Wave to a friend and so on.
●Never give up. 90. ______.
A. Remember you are a student.
B. Everyone has his own idea.
C. Open the door for someone.
D. Try to find someone who will understand you.
E. Friends bring us happiness and hope in our lives.
F. I don't want to make any friends with them.
G. If you have trouble in making friends，maybe I can tell you how to do it.
VIII.书面表达（30分）
A.情景应用请根据每小题所提供的图画情景和提示词，写出一个与图画情景相符的完整句子。

（10分）
91. now 92. yesterday 93. there be 94. smell 95. than
91. __________________________________________________________________
92. __________________________________________________________________
93. __________________________________________________________________
94. __________________________________________________________________
95. __________________________________________________________________
B.请根据表格中提供的信息，写一篇80词左右的英语短文，简单说明你对下列各电视节目的态
度以及原因。

（20分）
Programs Attitudes
（态度）
Reasons （原因）
talent shows like interesting and exciting news like knowing what is happening in the world soap operas can't stand boring and not real
sports shows don't mind not very interesting
talk shows love learning something from the performers。