利辛中学八年级下期中考试英语试卷2012.4

利辛中学八年级期中质量检测英语试卷I．单项选择(２０分)
( )1. It‟s one of __ most beautiful __ in the city.
A. the, building
B./,building
C./,buildings
D. the, buildings
( )2. There a party tomorrow evening.
A. is going to be
B. is
C. is going to have
D. has
( ) 3. —Why are you in a hurry?
—Our plane is going to ______ in half an hour, we can‟t miss it.
A. call up
B. take down
C. put on
D. take off
( )4. —What ______ you ______ when your father called last night?
—I was cleaning my bedroom.
A. did; do
B. are; doing
C. were; doing
D. do; do
( ) 5. —Could you look after my son for me while I am away?
—______.
A. Yes, here you are
B. You are welcome
C. Yes, please
D. With pleasure
( ) 6. Get ______ my room, or I will ______ the police.
A. out; call
B. out of; call
C. out of; talk
D. out; talk
( )7. —Salina went to bed late last night.
—But she gets to school ______ before.
A. as earlier as
B. as early as
C. so early as
D. so earlier as
( )8. —What did Maria say?
—She said she__ her clothes when I called her on Sunday evening.
A. wash
B. was washing
C. washes
D. is washing
( )9. Our teachers come to school than we.
A. more early
B. much early
C. most earlier
D. much earlier
( )10. —________ if they have the party today.
—Half the class won‟t come.
A. What will happen
B. What happens
C. What happened
D. What happen
( )11. Let‟s help him ________ the mistakes in his lessons.
A. get down
B. get away
C. get off
D. get over
( )12. If you are late for class, the teacher ______ angry.
A. is
B. was
C. will
D. will be ( )13. They live near the seaside, so most of them ______ by fishing.
A. make friends
B. make a living
C. make food
D. make life ( )14. It‟ s time for class. Please stop ______.
A. talk
B. talking
C. to talk
D. talked ( )15. This book isn‟t useful. Please___ _.
A. take part in
B. take it away
C. take away it
D. take out it ( )16. I was doing the same job ______ and I really felt tired.
A. all time
B. the all time
C. at times
D. all the time ( )17. If you wear jeans to the party, the teacher won‟t ________ you ___.
A. leave; in
B. let; in
C. leave; out
D. let; out ( )18.The police asked the little boy _____.
A. where did he live
B. where does he live
C. where he lived
D. where he lives
( )19. I am always _________ to speak in the front of the classroom.
A. disappointing
B. scared
C. surprised
D. nervous ( )20. TV and computers can _________ our eyes to the outside world.
A. start with
B. open up
C. turn up
D. take up
II．完型填空（3０分）
A
Mr Smith worked in a big computer company. He had no wife, and of course, had no 1 , either. He lived in an old house alone. He liked nothing but 2 .
He almost spent all of his money 3 drinks.
One evening, Mr Smith met a friend of his in the street. The man asked him to have dinner in a 4 . He was happy and drank a lot. When they 5 the meal, Mr Smith could hardly (几乎不) walk. His friend had to stop a taxi and asked the driver to take him 6 .
Soon the taxi arrived at Mr Smith‟s house. With the help of the 7 , he got out.
“Thank you, sir,” said Mr Smith. “And I can 8 the door by myself.”
The taxi driver the n went away. But Mr Smith couldn‟t put the key into the key hole. He tried many times, 9 failed. At that time, a policeman passed there.
“Can I help you open the door, sir?” asked the policeman.
“Thank you, sir. But I don‟t think you can.” said Mr Smith. “My house is circling (转圈) now. If you can stop it from 10 , I can open the door by myself.”( ) 1. A. father B. child C. brother D. sister
( ) 2. A. singing B. eating C. playing D. drinking
( ) 3. A. for B. to C. on D. with
( ) 4. A. restaurant B. bookshop C. hospital D. theater
( ) 5. A. began B. was having C. finished D. ordered
( ) 6. A. to a hotel B. to a cinema C. to his office D. home
( ) 7. A. policeman B. driver C. waiter D. waitress
( ) 8. A. open B. close C. break D. make
( ) 9. A. and B. so C. but D. or
( )10. A. walking B. traveling C. running D. moving
B
Most children like watching 11 . It‟s very interesting .By watching TV they can see and learn a lot and know many things 12 their country and the 13 . Of course, they can also learn over the radio. But they can learn 14 and more easily on TV. Why? 15 they can hear and watch at the same time. But they can‟t 16 anything over the radio. TV helps to open their minds, too. They learn newer and better ways of 17 things. Many children watch TV only on 18 or Sunday evening. They are always busy with their lessons. But some children watch TV every night. They go to bed very 19 . They can‟t have a good 20 . How about you, my young friend?
( )11.A.recorder B. radio D.Mp4
( )12.A.of B. for C.at D.about
( )13.A.school B. classroom C.playground D.world
( )14.A.good B. well C.better D.best
( )15.A.Because B. But C.Where D.Whether
( )16.A.hear B. look C.see D.listen
( )17.A.do B. doing C.does D.did
( )18.A.Thursday B. Monday C.Tuesday D.Saturday
( )te B. early test D.earliest
( )20.A.hobby B. rest C.sport D.teahcer
III．阅读理解（２０分）
A
Australia is the smallest continent(洲) in the word. It is a little smaller than China. It is to the south of the equator(赤道).So when it is summer in our country, it is winter in Australia.
Australia has a small population (人口).The population of Australia is nearly the same as that of Shanghai, a city in China.
Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos(袋鼠).After a short drive from any town, you will find yourself in the middle of white sheep. Sheep are everywhere. Have you seen a kangaroo? It has a “bag” below its breast(胸) The mother kangaroo keeps its baby kangaroo in the “bag”. It is very strange, isn‟t it?
( )1．China is __________than Australia.
A. larger
B. large
C. small
D. smaller
( )2．It is ________in Australia when it is summer in our country.
A. autumn
B. spring
C. winter
D. summer
( )3. The population of Australia is almost the same as that of _______in China.
A. Beijing
B. Tianjin
C. Nanjing
D. Shanghai
( )4. Australia is famous for its _________.
A. kangaroos
B. deer
C. elephants
D. birds
( )5 Why does the passage say the kangaroos is a strange animal ?
Because_______.
A. it is a kind of bird
B. it has a “bag” below its breast
C. it is a kind of fish
D. it is very dangerous
B
What will you do if you get 5 million (百万)? Some people give some different answers.
Sally: I want to do business (生意). If I am rich, I will do a lot of things for my family. For me nothing is more important than my family. I will buy a new house for them and travel around the world.
Joe: If I have 5 million, I will use the money to do everything I like. At first, I will use 2 million to open my own shop. And I will use another 2 million to buy some new houses. In the future, the houses which I buy will become more expensive, and I will sell them to other people. Finally, I will use 1 million to buy some presents for my family and my best friend.
Anna: If I have 5 million, I will put 3 million in the bank and spend 2 million. I will visit Paris, London and New York. I will eat delicious food, play games, and build a building with a swimming pool.
Jack: I will buy an island if I have 5 million. Then I will be the king of the island and I will invite my friends to my island.
( )6. Who will do business if he/she gets 5 million.
A. Sally.
B. Jack.
C. Anna.
D. We don‟t know.. ( )7. What will Anna do if she gets 5 million?
A. Do business.
B. Open a shop.
C. Buy an island.
D. Put three million in the bank and spend 2 million.
( )8. What will Joe do with the last 1 million if he gets 5 million?
A. He will buy some new houses.
B. He will open his own shop.
C. He will bur some presents for his family and his best friend.
D. He will build a building.
( )9. Where will Anna visit if she gets 5 million?
A. China and Japan.
B. London, Paris and New York.
C. London, Paris and Belgium.
D. Angola, Cuba and India.
( )10. What does the passage talk about?
A. If one loses money, what will she/he do?
B. If one borrows 5 million, what will he/she do?
C. If one gets 5 millions, what will he/she do?
D. If one builds a big building, he/ she will sell it.
C
Mr Clarke hated to do housework. He wouldn‟t stay at home on weekends. His wife always told him to do some washing or cleaning, or he had to cook for his family. So he always made some excuses on Friday evenings.
Recently(最近) Mr Clarke was interested in playing cards, but he was afraid to let his wife know. So every Sunday afternoon he brought some fish home. It made his wife happy and she never asked where he spent his weekends.
One Saturday morning, Mr Clarke left home at 7 o‟clock. He took a bus and got off at a stop near a small town. His friends were waiting for him in a small hotel. They played cards there. Mr Clarke didn‟t go home until 7 o‟clock on Sunday evening. He went in the shop near the bus stop as usual. As soon as the shopkeeper saw him, the man said, “I‟m sorry, Mr Clarke. I have no fish today. What about some chicken legs?”
“Don‟t be silly(傻)!”said Mr Clarke, “I can‟t tell my wife that I have fished some chicken legs, can I?”
( )11. Mr Clarke didn‟t want to stay at home on weekends because ______.
A. he didn‟t want to do any housework
B. he didn‟t love his wife
C. he was very busy
D. he went to his parents‟ house ( )12. What was Mr. Clarke interested in recently?
A. Fishing.
B. Playing cards.
C. Shopping.
D. Doing housework.
( )13. How long was Mr Clarke away from his home?
A. About 24 hours.
B. About 36 hours.
C. About 48 hours.
D. About 72 hours.
( )14. Mr Clarke played cards with his friends __________.
A. at home
B. in a shop
C. in a hotel
D. in his office ( )15. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Mr Clarke hardly stayed at home on weekends.
B. Mr Clarke bought some fish in the shop that day.
C. Mr Clarke never told his wife that he played cards.
D. Mr Clarke usually gave his wife some fish and the fish made his wife happy.
IV、根据句意和汉语意思的提示填写单词。

（5分）
1.It is s________(奇怪的) for Mr. Turner to walk to his company
2.It is a good c_____(机会) to talk with your friend about your problems.
3. This is the most important (事件) e___________ of the year.
4. I hope our football team will be (好运) l__________ in Asia Cup.
5. Did you (选择) c___________ the best one? We have no time.
V句型转换,每空一词（共5小题，计5分）
1. Andrea is going to stay at home. (对划线部分提问)
_______ is Andrea going to do?
2 .Work hard, or you will not pass the exam. （同义句）
______ you don‟t work hard, you will fail the exam.
3 .You‟ re going to study English hard.
You will do better in English. (把两句合成一句)
If you English hard, you' ll do better in English.
4. "Don't play on the road. "Their parents told them. （同义句）
Their parents told them not ____ play on the road 5. “Can I copy your homework?” he asked me.
He asked me if he could copy ____ homework.
VI、根据汉语提示翻译句子。

（5分）
1. 伊夫看到狗的时候总是会跑掉。

Eve always ______ away when she sees a dog.
2. 我的妹妹非常擅长跳舞。

My sister is very good _____ dancing.
3. 琳达确信可以照顾好她的妹妹。

Linda was sure that she could _____ for her sister well?
4. 你应该把你的书全拿走。

You should take _____ all your books.
5.如果你丢失了图书馆的书，你应该赔偿。

If you lose a library book, you should ______ for it.
VII、用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。

（5分）
1.Fortunately, Yang Lei‟s mother agree with her daughter‟s _______ (decide)
2.The pilot ____________(fly) to New York two days ago, and he …ll be back soon.
3.Maybe he wants to go _________ (skate).
4. Does she do well in __________ (dance)?
5. __________ (one) of all, I made a plan for the coming vacation.
VIII、书面表达（20分）。

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Love,
Li Ping。