【人教版】八年级下学期英语《期中考试题》及答案解析

1、精品试卷人 教 版 英 语 八 年 级 下 学 期期 中 测 试 卷学校_ 班级_ 姓名_ 成绩_单选题1.i like watching table tennis matches and favourite player is fan zhendong.a. myb. yourc. hisd. her2.i would like to take part in the volunteer work may day.a. inb. onc. atd. for3. is it from your school to your home？ about six kilometersa. how mu

2、chb. how longc. how fard. how many4.huawei is one of technology companies in china.a. largeb. largerc. largestd. the largest5.tim youre all wet. take off the clothes, you will catch a cold.a. orb. andc. butd. so6. excuse me, i take a photo of this beautiful drawing? im afraid not. there is a sign “n

3、o photo”.a. mayb. mustc. shouldd. need7. whats your plan for this weekend, lucy? i my grandparents.a. visitb. will visitc. visitedd. have visited8.the students about the art show happily when i passed by.a. talkb. talkedc. are talkingd. were talking9. what do you think of the film the wandering eart

4、h? its great. i it three times.a. seeb. am seeingc. have seend. will see10.when i was your age, i a lot of housework to do after school.a. will haveb. am havingc. haved. had11.the singers first record in 2015, and then he became popular at once.a. came upb. came onc. came overd. came out12.john will

5、 write to us as soon as he there.a getsb. will getc. gotd. has got13.how long your uncle in the army?a. has; joinedb. has; beenc. does; joind. had; joined14.painted walls look much more interesting and dont too much.a takeb. spendc. costd. pay完形填空father and son the other day, i was sitting in the st

6、udy and working on my website, a cup of tea on the table and old songs from my computer. it was a special pleasure to have such a _15_ day after weeks of hiking, snowboarding and going crazy.“hi dad! want some orange juice, graybeard?” coyote yelled (叫喊) to me much louder than_16_“no, just bring me

7、some chips!” i shouted back.one time, when i misheard what he said three times in a row, he _17_that i had become too old and started to hear worse. since then, yelling at me has become a kind of family joke.pushing everything to the limit was the basis of coyotes character. on one hand it helped hi

8、m to achieve tasks he had to do on his own, and he did great, making me proud of him. on the other hand, this brought him_18_, as he did not know when to stop. at such moments, i would behave superfatherly, and give him advice and warnings that he usually ignored (忽视). when he wore a green haircut,

9、i would try to convince (说服) him to paint it black. when he got a tattoo (纹身), we had a / an _19_ . all these surely drove me mad, and the big fights started. it is strange but when i was a teenager, my father would act exactly the same and it took me a long time to understand him.“dad, let me show

10、you something,” coyote said as he was getting back. “dont get too _20_ , okay?” i sighed (叹气), because i was almost sure of what i was about to see.when he _21_his t-shirt, i saw a new tattoo: some buddhist symbol, i guess.coyote has been interested in asian culture for a long time.“control yourself

11、, graybeard,” i said to myself, trying not to yell something like,“why the hell would you need another tattoo after you already made that huge first one?”the next moment i realized that my yelling would not _22_ anything; the tattoo was already on coyotes skin.and then i thought: “hey, what if i get

12、 a tattoo myself?”15. a. busyb. bluec. stranged. peaceful16. a. neededb. expectedc. acceptedd. imagined17. a. complainedb. realizedc. jokedd. shouted18. a. tirednessb. honorsc. happinessd. troubles19. a. agreementb. argumentc. decisiond. discussion20. a. madb. curiousc. excitedd. nervous21. a. hidb.

13、 showedc. liftedd. hung22. a. interruptb. changec. testd. cost阅读理解aa cup of coffee is a good way for many people to start their day. it can also pass on kindness.manyang kher used to be a sudanese child refugee(难民). when he was three years old, his village was burnt in the war. he was separated from

14、 his parents and never saw them again. he became one of the 20,000 young sudanese who had to leave their home for ethiopias gambella area. he lived there as a refugee for 13 years.when he was 16, kher went to the united states. while he was in college, he started a program to help the refugees. now,

15、 he owns a coffee company (公司) called 734, which is a part of his program. the company has helped more than 200,000 refugees living in the gambella area till now. kher said, “i know the difficulties and pains they face every day. you see kids die from hunger. you see kids dying of illnesses. you see

16、 kids running away from the refugee camp to find a place to be home, but die on the way.”eighty percent of the money made by the coffee company is used to send more of the children to school. and, as kher explains, the money helps refugees to help themselves. for example, a cup of 734 coffee can als

17、o buy one fishing net(网) for a refugee. they can fish for themselves.kher sells the coffee online and to coffee stores. megan murphy owns a coffee store in washington, d.c. she serves 734 coffee in her store and people love it. the coffee tastes delicious, so its a win-win on both sides.23. kher lef

18、t his home when he was three years old because _.a. his parents opened a storeb. his village was burnt in the warc. he had to move to the usd. he lost his home in an earthquake24. kher helps the refugees by _.a. making fishing netsb. offering coffee to themc. starting a programd. sending them back h

19、ome25. we can infer from this passage that _.a. kher sells his coffee both online and to coffee storesb. youre helping the refugees when enjoying 734 coffeec. coffee from megan murphys store tastes deliciousd. megan murphy is one of the refugees in gambellabthere is a famous english saying “you are

20、what you eat”, and it means what you put in your mouth will become part of you. many experts (专家) use it to tell people its important to have a good eating habit. for example, too much sweet food makes a person overweight. to avoid being fat, kids are told to keep off sweet food. however, a team of

21、american scientists have discovered something new about eating sweet food.“when we say some people are sweet, we mean they are kind and friendly to us. perhaps this word can help us learn more about peoples feelings and acts.” said brian meier, a scientist from the study team. “taste is something we

22、 experience every day. what we have done is to find whether we can know someones character and behavior depending on their taste.”in one of their experiments, college students were asked questions about their character whether, for example, they were soft-hearted or not. then they were asked to make

23、 a list of their favorite food. according to their answers, the scientists found that the students who liked sweet food were nicer.in their another experiment, the scientists found that people who preferred sweet food such as cookies and chocolate were more willing to help other people in need, and

24、those who ate non-sweet food such as chips werent. for example, people with a sweet tooth were more likely to volunteer to clean up their city, visit sick children in the hospital and so on.the result of the experiments is that peoples helpfulness or being nice has something to do with their taste f

25、or sweet food. so eating sweet food is a useful way to make people nice and helpful. next time, try some ice-cream.26. the underlined word “it” refers to _.a. the sweet foodb. the eating habitc. the american teamd. the english saying27. according to the result of the experiments, sweet food makes pe

26、ople _.a. overweightb. excitedc. relaxedd. friendly28. it can be learnt from the passage that _.a. scientists asked college students questions about their futureb. scientists told college students not to eat sweet foodc. people with a sweet tooth are more willing to help othersd. peoples character h

27、as nothing to do with their tastecafter wandering around in the city for a long time, tom finally found himself standing in front of the palace. he looked through its golden gate, hoping to take a look at a real prince. there were some guards standing at both sides of the gate. tom, dressed badly, w

28、as moving nervously past them when he suddenly caught sight of a well-dressed boy who was followed by several servants. he was no doubt the prince!tom was excited. he wanted to get close to the prince and have a good look at him.however, a guard saw him and stopped him rudely.the young prince, whose

29、 name was edward, was angry with the guard for his rudeness. he asked the guard to open the gate and took tom to his room in the palace.the two boys became good friends. they even exchanged their clothes after tom told edward that he had dreamt about dressing like a prince. as they stood side by sid

30、e in front of a great mirror, they were surprised to find that they looked almost like twins!the two boys were in each others clothes when edward suddenly noticed a bruise on toms hand. he soon realized that it was caused by the guard who had stopped tom rudely. in a moment, the young prince ran out

31、 of the room. he decided to punish the guard.however, the guard didnt realize that the prince was in toms old worn clothes. he hit edward heavily on the ear and threw him out of the palace.29. why did tom look through the gate of the palace?a. to talk with the guard.b. to ask for a place to live in.

32、c. to have a look at a real prince.d. to live in the palace.30. when tom was stopped, edward got mad because of .a. the bad manners of tomb. the strict rules of the palacec. the uncomfortable words of the kingd. the rude behavior of the guard31. which of the following is true according to the passag

33、e?a edward and tom were twin brothers.b. edward was kind, caring and friendly.c. edward was tired of living in the palace.d. tom wanted to be a real prince.dnearly all kids have had the same experience. they are eating in a restaurant with their parents. they finished the spaghetti minutes ago. now,

34、 they are bored. their little brother is kicking them under the table. he is also complaining about the desserts(餐后甜点). yet their parents are still eating and talkingand talkingand talking.“be patient.” one parent says. “well have dessert soon.”all kids know what happens next. after dessert, their p

35、arents drink coffee. then they talk some more. again, the children must wait. they have been in school all day and would rather be running and playing. instead, they must sit in a chair and stare at a wall.going to a restaurant doesnt have to be this way. many restaurants say they are “family-friend

36、ly”. family restaurants, such as fast-food restaurants should play areas for children. at these restaurants, almost every play area is a big room full of climbing equipment. the room is usually, packed with happy kids. parents can eat while the children play. everyone is happy.the real problem begin

37、s when families want to eat a fancier meal(大餐). the parents dont want to hurry through the meal but talk to each other. they do not have bored children pestering(烦扰) them about leaving. thats no fun for kids either. for them, going to a nicer restaurant means just one thing: sit still and be quiet.o

38、n family blogs across the web, dozens of parents post the same question all the time; are there any nicer restaurants with play areas for kids? research shows that some nicer restaurants do have play areas. in warmer cities, it is easier for restaurants to build play areas outside. for example, at o

39、ne restaurant kids can sail tiny little motor boats in a small, shallow pond. parents can sit on a beautiful yard and watch the kids play. some nicer restaurants even have indoor play areas. research also shows that these restaurants serve more than just burgers, chickens and fries.so, its possible

40、for a restaurant to provide both food and a place where kids can play. these restaurants seem to be popular, too. for some, families must have reservation days in advance. for others, families might be forced to wait in long lines. clearly, quality food and safe play areas are both good for business

41、.32. why do children get unhappy at the restaurant?a. because they cant join in their parents talk.b. because the dessert isnt served in time.c. because they can do nothing but wait.d. because the food there isnt delicious.33. what is the real problem mentioned in the passage?a. children dont like e

42、ating fancier food.b. not many nicer restaurants provide play areas.c. parents dont trouble to comfort their bored kids.d. people have to wait for seats in nicer restaurants.34. what conclusion can we draw from the research?a. its common for nicer restaurants to provide good food and play areas.b. b

43、uilding play areas is more difficult for restaurants in colder cities.c. serving more kinds of foods may help restaurants to make more money.d. its possible for restaurants to find a balance to make both happy.35. what does the writer mainly want to tell us?a. cities need to help develop restaurant

44、business.b. children are supposed to be much more patient.c. restaurants are supposed to give kids some space.d. parents need to care more about their kids when eating.任务型阅读-简答阅读与表达(问答式) today, young people spend about six hours a day in front of a tv or a computer and less than four minutes playing

45、 outdoors. it is not healthy for the mind and the body when time spent using technology replaces outdoor time. some health experts(专家) call green time vitamin g. kids who dont get outdoors much are likely to have trouble in school. doctors believe that is because being outdoors excites the mind more

46、 than sitting around indoors. even those who usually spend a lot of time outdoors notice a difference when they dont get green time. madelyne p., 14, says, i feel more tired when i dont get outdoors. researchers believe the positive(积极的) effects of green time come from the physical activity in pasti

47、mes such as hiking or boating. exercise produces brain chemicals that improve learning, mood, and sleep. it also improves learning by increasing connections between nerve cells that are important in learning and memory. some schools hold classes outside for those reasons. student hannah smith, 18, s

48、ays she believes the outdoors helps her focus and gets her to learn. learning in a forest sparked her interest in art and photography, too. even doctors are helping give their patients a dose of vitamin g.miller writes park prescriptions(处方) for her patients because,she says, being outdoors is good

49、for health. she finds that when she gives patients park prescriptions, they are likely to continue with them. getting outdoors can be simple, just like calling together your family for a picnic lunch. all it takes is five minutes or more of green time. get outside, and get your vitamin g! 根据短文内容，完成下

50、列小题。36. do young people today spend more time in front of a tv than playing outdoors?37. what do some health experts call green time?38. where do the positive effects of green time come from?39. why does miller write park prescriptions for her patients?40. what does the passage mainly tell us about

51、vitamin g?课文填空many students have hobbies, such as reading, painting, g_41_ vegetables and looking after animals. some hobbies are relaxing and others are a_42_. hobbies can make you grow as a p_43_, d_44_ your interests and help you learn new skills.david smith is a student, and one of his hobbies i

52、s writing. during the summer of 2010, he spent four weeks at a summer camp. as well as the usual a_45_, such as sailing and climbing, there was a writing class. “the teacher was a writer, and she asked us to talk about our lives and tell interesting stories. then she e_46_ us to write about our e_47

53、_ at the camp.back at school, david w_48_ a story about the life of a sixteen-year-old boy and it came out as a book in 2012. many young people love his book, and as a result, david has become a s_49_ young writer. david has been very lucky because his hobby has brought him p_50_ and success. but wr

54、iting is not his only hobby. he is also interested in many other things. “i like playing volleyball too,” says david. “i spend some of my free time playing volleyball for my school team. maybe ill write about my volleyball team in my future books.适当形式填空51.the boy is proud of _(sing) the song.52.i ho

55、pe that you can recognize me _(easy) when i meet you at the airport.53.i _ never _(speak) to a stranger.54.recently, _ you _(win) a football match?yes, we have. it was yesterday that we _(beat) the team from no. 4 middle school.55.have you received his _(invite) to his wedding?56._ your father _(wri

56、te) a letter to your brother yet？yes, he has. he _(write) it yesterday.完成句子57.我小时候对收集汽车模型很感兴趣。(be interested in, model)_58.每天早晨锻炼来保持健康怎么样？ (how about)_59.大明正盼望着收到他朋友们的来信。(look forward to)_60.我们为什么不去参加篮球比赛呢？（why dont , take）_61.这儿太吵了，以至于我都快听不见你说话了。（so that，hardly）_答案与解析单选题1.i like watching table tennis