八年级英语竞赛试题

靖边五中2016-2017第一学期八年级英语竞赛试题[温馨提示]
1、本卷满分100分，考试时间90分钟；
2、答案一律用黑色墨水钢笔填写在答题卷相应位置，做在试题卷上无效；
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第一部分：知识运用（共两节；满分50分）
第一节：单项填空。

（共30小题；每小题1分，满分30分）
从A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1. Hangzhou is _______ most beautiful city, where you can see ________ famous West Lake.
A. a; the
B. a; /
C. the; a
D. /; the
2. When she came back home, she found her little son in the corner of the room.
A. cry
B. cried
C. crying
D. to cry
3. — Jim, when shall we go to the park this weekend?
— I really don’t mind. ______ Saturday ______ Sunday is OK.
A. Both; and
B. Neither; nor
C. Either; or
D. Not; but
4. _____ took his first step into _____ in 1961.
A. Man; space
B. The man; space
C. Man; the space
D. Men; a space
5. The city is _________ it was ten years ago.
A. three times as big as
B. three times so larger than
C. as three times larger than
D. larger three times than
6. Each of the foreigners holds a fork in one hand and a knife in .
A. others
B. the others
C. the other
D. another
7. Don’t worry. ________. I can do it myself.
A. It’s well
B. Help yourself
C. That’s a piece of cake
D. It’s hard
8. Li Lei realized ________ important for him to get up early to do some exercise.
A. it
B. that
C. one
D. this
9. There is wrong with this computer. It works well.
A. something
B. everything
C. anything
D. nothing
10. Tom is table. He is having lunch by himself.
A. from
B. on
C. at
D. for
11. I hope Tim can come to my birthday party. Then we ________ a much happier time.
A. have
B. had
C. will have
D. have had
12. The _______ shoes were very dirty, so I asked them to take them off before they went into
______ house.
A. boys’; John’s
B. boys’; Johns’
C. boy’s; Johns’
D. boy’s; John’s
13. What a surprise! It’s ______ time that I’ve met the beautiful girl this week.
A. three
B. third
C. the three
D. the third
14. — Driving a car is so difficult for me!
— Come on. The more you practice, the it will be.
A. easy
B. easier
C. easily
D. more easily
15. — A number of volunteers _________ willing to teach in China’s rural areas.
— Yes, the number is getting _________.
A is; bigger and bigger B. are; bigger and bigger
C is; more and more
D are; more and more
16. Every year a lot of tourists travel to the Dongqian Lake, because it’s _______ place.
A. so a beautiful
B. so beautiful
C. so beautiful a
D. a such beautiful
17. When you are in trouble, remember to . Two heads are better than one.
A. make a decision
B. make a choice
C. ask for help
D. give advice
18. — _______ do you call your parents?
— Very often, and each time, five minutes.
A. When
B. How long
C. How many
D. How often
19. — Is Mr Li at home?
— No, he be in. He went to New York yesterday.
A. mustn’t
B. may not
C. needn’t
D. can’t
20. Let’s go to the library after school, ?
A. shall we
B. shan’t we
C. will you
D. won’t you
21. — The box is too heavy to carry. What’s in it?
— Oh, it is books.
A. filled with
B. covered with
C. used for
D. asked for
22. －Peter, the light in your room the whole night. What were you doing?
－Oh, I was busy writing a report.
A. turns on
B. turned on
C. is on
D. was on
23. — It’s too hot. What about having a glass of cold drink?
—.
A. Good idea
B. Me, too
C. That’s right
D. No problem
24. — Would you like to go to the movie with me?
— I’d love to, I’m afraid I have no time.
A. so
B. but
C. and
D. because
25. — The camera doesn’t work. You’d better ask Mr Wang for help.
— I , but he said he couldn’t fix it.
A. was
B. asked
C. will
D. did
26. — Julia, will you please go and move that desk?
— ______
A. How is it?
B. How much?
C. What for?
D. What is it?
27. ______ it is to jump into a river in summer!
A. How fun
B. How funny
C. What great fun
D. What a great fun
28. His friend Mary was kind ________ him. It was very kind _________ her to help him to read
and write.
A. to, for
B. for, to
C. with, of
D. to, of
29. — It’s so cold today!
— Yes. And the radio says there _______ this afternoon.
A. is snowy
B. is going to snow
C. is going to have snow
D. is going to be snow
30. — Can I help you? — ___________.
A. Yes, help me
B. No, don’t help me
C. Yes, I want to buy a dress
D. That’s all right
第二节：完形填空。

（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面2篇短文，掌握其大意，然后从31～50各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

A
In the US, when your school doesn’t have a bus, and you live too far to walk, you need a carpool (拼车). A carpool is a group of 31 sharing a car to school in the morning. There are 32 four or five kids in their cars. Parents take turns driving the kids in their cars.
Teamwork (协作) is really important in the carpool because nobody wants to make 33 l ate for class. If you sit in the car and wait for a classmate for a long time, you’ll probably get a little 34 . Also, your carpool friends might feel the same way when you keep them waiting.
You learn a great 35 in responsibility（责任）in the carpool before school ever starts.
31. A. teachers B. drivers C. students D. people
32. A. usually B. hardly C. already D. also
33. A. another B. the other C. the others D. others
34. A. worried B. angry C. tired D. happy
35. A. use B. job C. work D. lesson
B
One day, a poor boy was selling goods door to door to pay for school. He was 36 so he decided to beg (乞讨) for a meal at the next house. However, he 37 his mind when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he 38 for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she 39 him a large glass of 40 . He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe (欠) you?”
“You don’t owe me anything,” she 41 . “Mother has taught me 42 to accept pay for a kindness.” The boy was greatly 43 and left. Years later the young woman became badly ill and had to be sent to a 44 in a big city, where Dr. Howard Kelly was 45 . He recognized (认出) her at once and made up his mind to do his best to 46 her life. From that day on, he gave special attention to her illness.
After a long time, the woman got 47 . When the bill (账单) was sent to her room, she was 48 to open it 49 it might take the rest of her life to pay it off. After a long time she saw some 50 on the side of the bill.
Paid in full with a glass of milk.
Dr. Howard Kelly
Tears of joy ran down her face.
36. A. hungry B. thirsty C. tired D. bored
37. A. lost B. closed C. drew D. changed
38. A. looked B. asked C. worked D. paid
39. A. lent B. sold C. brought D. fed
40. A. tea B. milk C. coffee D. water
41. A. answered B. added C. questioned D. ordered
42. A. often B. always C. never D. seldom
43. A. excited B. surprised C. disappointed D. moved
44. A. school B. church C. market D. hospital
45. A. studying B. working C. living D. staying
46. A. save B. give C. find D. spend
47. A. fat B. happy C. well D. pretty
48. A. eager B. afraid C. lucky D. glad
49. A. because B. while C. although D. since
50. A. letters B. numbers C. words D. pictures
第二部分：阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

A
I live on the twelfth floor of a building. One afternoon I was coming home from a friend’s house. It was just after four o’clock. I got quickly into the lift and pressed Button (按钮) 12.
The lift started to go up, but very slowly. And then, half way up, it suddenly stopped between two floors. I couldn’t understand it. I pressed all the buttons from 1 to 14. I called for help very loudly. But nobody answered.
Then suddenly the light went out, and I was alone in the dark. I started to cry and beat the walls of the lift. I cried and cried until I had no voice left. Then, I felt hopeless, and pressed all the buttons with my open hands. And all at the same time, there was a bell far away. It rang and rang. It was the fire alarm (火灾警报). I thought the whole building was on fire. I said to God quietly, “Just get me out of here. I’ll never be bad again.”
Just then, I realized the lift was moving very slowly. On the ground floor it stopped, and the doors opened. A man was standing there. “How long have you been in there? It is good that you pressed the alarm bell. But haven’t you learned to read at your school?” He pointed at a small piece of paper on the wall beside the lift. It said,
“Attention: This lift will be stopped for repairs between 4 pm and 5 pm on Thursday, March 13.”
51. What happened to the lift?
A. It had a fire accident.
B. It stopped half way.
C. It was turned off by the writer.
D. It moved fast up to the top floor
52. As the situation went on, the writer became _________.
A. more and more scared
B. calmer and calmer
C. more and more bored
D. clearer and clearer
53. Why did a bell ring from far away?
A. The lift was to start again.
B. The repair worker rang the lift alarm.
C. The building was on fire.
D. The writer pressed the lift alarm bell.
54. Who most probably made the lift move again and go down to the ground floor?
A. The writer.
B. The writer’s friend.
C. The man.
D. The writer’s father.
55. After reading the paper, the writer realized that he/she had ___________.
A. escaped a fire accident
B. made a silly mistake
C. visited a dishonest friend
D. pressed a wrong button
B
Below are some suggestions given by the English children posted on the website about how to
A. Mary.
B. Robin.
C. Rebecca.
D. Robert.
57. Which two children have the similar opinions?
A. Mary and Rebecca.
B. Bethany and Mary.
C. Rebecca and Bethany.
D. Rebecca and Robert.
58. What does Rebecca mean by saying “We need to help people to help themselves”?
A. We should help the teachers in Africa to improve their teaching ways.
B. We should help people in Africa to build a good government.
C. We should help the African people develop skills to make a living.
D. We should help the African people build more schools.
59. What is Mary’s opinion?
A. Everyone should do what they can to help the African people.
B. It is not good for people to give so much money to the African people.
C. It is very important to have a good government.
D. We can send more teachers there to help the African people.
60. Where are these suggestions posted?
A. In the textbook.
B. In the guidebook.
C. On the website.
D. In the magazine.
C
For middle school students in China, it’s really easy to spend money. There are so many things, such as the latest brand-name(品牌) clothes, video games, expensive handbags and
backpacks and so on.
The habit of spending money is an easy one to get into, but like most habits, it’s hard to break. When I was a middle school student, I spent lots of money on stuff (things) that I thought was cool but I didn’t really need. I had some fun. But I could have had more fun if I hadn’t wasted so much money.
When something is the latest and greatest, you want it at once because it’s new. And you don’t want to wait till it’s old. The problem is that the latest fashions usually cost a lot to follow. But once you own the stuff, it goes out of fashion very, very quickly. How many things do you have in your bedroom that you don’t use so much, even though they cost quite a lot?
A good test of whether something should be bought is to have yourself wait a few weeks before buying it. You’ll be amazed how many things that you want to have very much just become uninteresting. And you’ll be even more amazed how much money you can save to spend on stuff that you really like and use for a long time. You’ll also find that the expensive stuff is not the coolest stuff at all and it’s just the most expensive.
61. The writer holds the idea that _________.
A. students should never buy the most expensive stuff
B. the fashions are all made for young students
C. students should wear the clothes in fashion
D. the latest fashions are not always useful
62. The third paragraph tells us fashions _________.
A. come fast and disappear fast, too
B. are attractive to students because they are expensive
C. mean making money
D. can make students have good habits of saving money
63. According to the passage, which statement is TRUE?
A. Chinese middle school students all like the latest fashions.
B. It’s not easy to form a good habit of spending money.
C. Young students keep themselves from spending money on the expensive stuff.
D. Young students always think twice before spending money on stuff.
64. From the passage, we can infer (推断) the writer ________.
A. is careful in spending money
B. is a Chinese middle school student
C. owns lots of the latest fashionable stuff
D. is trying to tell young people to stay away from the fashionable life
65. The best title (标题) for this passage is _________.
A. Saving Money on Expensive Stuff
B. Fashions and Students’ Money Spending
C. Chinese Middle School Students
D. The Habit of Spending Money
第三部分：写作（共二节；满分20分）
第一节：短文填空。

（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面的短文，在短文空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。

Worried That People Are Laughing at You?
Imagine this situation. You pass a group of people. The people are talking to each other. You cannot hear what they are saying. But 66 (sudden) they start laughing. What would you think? Would you think they were laughing at something 67 that one of them said? Or, to be honest with yourself, would you think they were laughing at you? Yes, you.
Being 68 at is a common fear. But a major study published(公布)in 2009 found that this fear is not the 69 around the world. It differs from culture to 70
Some people in the study said they felt unsure of 71 in social situations and hid their feelings of insecurity (不安全). Others said they avoided (回避) social situations where they had been laughed at 72 .
Shy people often avoid situations that would make them get into close contact (接触) with other people. They worry that something they say or do will make other people laugh at them. It can be 73 (true) sad for those who live with the fear of laughter. It can affect how they lead their lives.
In the study, a team from the University of Zurich led more than ninety researchers from around the world. They wanted to understand the difference between normal 74 (shy) and true fear of being laughed at. Another purpose of the study was to compare the levels of fear of being laughed at in different cultures. The scientists surveyed more than 22,000 people in 42 different languages. The findings would 75 in Scientific Humor.
第三节：短文改错。

（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假如英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的一篇作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

增加：在缺词处加上一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分。

The day before the speech contest English teacher talked to me. She said she and my classmate all wished me success, but it didn’t matter that I would win or not. When I was on the stage next day, I felt so nervous as I shook like a leaf. There were so many people present! Suddenly, I caught sight of my English teacher in the crowd. She was smiling but nodding at me. I remembered her words and calm down. I did a good work and won the first prize. Now my picture and the prize is hanging in the library. Whenever I see them I often think of my English teacher.。