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1、八年级英语期中试卷 （满分：140分；考试时间：110分钟）二、单项选择(共15小题;每小题1分，计15分）在下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。21.-Peter, have you read todays morning paper? There are many reports about Flight MH370.- Not_. Whats the latest news about the lost plane?A. never B. yet C. ever D. just22. -Hurry up! The bus is coming.- Wait

2、a minute. Dont cross the street _ the traffic lights turn green.A. until B. after C. while D. since23. - Can you translate the article _ French _ Chinese? - No problem. A. into; into B. from; to C. in; into D. in; in24.-_ your father to drink coffee?- Yes, but he has been used _ milk now.A. Use; to

3、drink B. Used; drinking C. Use; drink D. Used; to drinking25.-Why are you so worried?-I am expecting a call from my daughter. She _ New York .A. has gone to B. has been to C. has been in D. has left to26. He likes playing tricks on others, but _, he is a good boy because he is willing to help others

4、.A. on the way B. in the way C. in some ways D. by the way27. The YangzhouBeijing airline _ for about three years and I have taken the flight three times.A. was open B. has opened C. has been open D. has been opened28.-Do you mind my _ the window? -_. It is really cold outside.A. close; No, not at a

5、ll B. closing; No, not at all C. close; Yes, please D. closing;Yes, please29.-My brothers never been late for school, _?-_. He is a hard-working man.A. is he; Yes, he is B. isnt he; No, he isnt C. hasnt he; Yes, he has D. has he; No, he hasnt 30. -Which dress do you like best, Madam?-Sorry. I cant d

6、ecide _ now.A. to buy which one B. buy which one C. which one to buy D. which one should I buy31-Must I go to the medical school and be a doctor like you, Dad?-No, you _. You are free to make your own decision. A. cant B. mustnt C. dont have to D. neednt to32.-It is said that Mr. Wang is strongly _

7、keeping animals in the zoo.-_.Animals should enjoy freedom. A, on; So much for it B. against; Exactly C. for; Its a pity D. against; Certainly not33.His arm _ the chair by the kidnapper(绑匪). The only way to escape was to break the rope _.A. was tied to; as faster as he could B. was tied to;as fast a

8、s he couldC. was tying to; as fast as possible D. was tying to; as faster as possible34. - _ you_ my dictionary? I cant find it.-I _ it here a moment ago.A. Do, see; have put B. Have, seen; put C. Had, see; put D. Did, see; had put35.-Thanks for listening to my problem and giving me your advice, Amy

9、.-_. Thats what friends are for.A. My pleasure B. With pleasure C. Never mind D. Its nice of you 三、完形填空（共15小题;每小题1分，计15分）阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 What comes to your mind when you talk about donations? You probably think of a group of people with 36 in hand asking people to donate money. But my

10、school think of a 37 way of raising fundsFun Night.Fun Night is like a party. Students pay money to get in and have dinner at school. The 38 they pay will go towards helping poor children 39 .Two months ago, I took part in Fun Night. There were all kinds of 40 in Fun Night. The most popular game was

11、 the “jousting ring”(夺环). I “jousted” with several of my 41 and tried to knock plenty of them off the ring. 42 ， they developed different strategies(策略) to win, such as starting in a crouched position(蹲姿) to gather more strength when pushing.Sometimes they attacked me 43 I was ready. It would usuall

12、y be 44 as cheating(作弊), but we didn't care and 45 playing. After all, it was just a game, not 46 .The best of Fun Night was not the fun activities. The fact was that we raised a lot of money by having a 47 time. A lot of students at my school wouldn't 48 money if they were simply asked to h

13、and it over. But this kind of event not only made them 49 to give, but also allowed them to have a great time playing games with friends. I realized that 50 can be fun. We raised 2，000 yuan on that night.()36. A. boxes B. books C. schoolbags D. clothes()37. A. another B. different C. silly D. magic(

14、)38. A. seat B. attention C. stationery D. money()39. A. in danger B. in need C. in a hurry D. in love()40. A. rules B. subjects C. games D. lessons()41. A. neighbours B. cousins C. visitors D. friends()42. A. However B. Luckily C. Otherwise D. Hopefully()43. A. before B. unless C. after D. if()44.

15、A. named B. treated C. called D. discovered()45. A. finished B. started C. continued D. stopped()46. A. a competition B. an opinion C. a research D. an experience()47. A. tiring B. hard C. long D. good()48. A. save B. make C. donate D. spend()49. A. afraid B. glad C. sorry D. angry()50. A. friendshi

16、p B. knowledge C. charity D. club四、阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分，计30分）阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。ALondon EyeLondon Eye is 135 meters high and has become one of the world's tallest observation wheels (观景摩天 轮).It has 32 capsules(密闭 ) and carries about 10,000 visitors every day. You can travel in complete safe

17、ty. And you can see up to 40 kilometers away in all directions from each capsule.Because of the way the capsules are hung, it provides a full 360- degree panorama (全)when you are at the top of the wheel.Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace is Queen Elizabeth H 's official residence (寝宫).The State

18、Rooms(国事厅）in it have been open to the public for the Summer Opening since 1993. At first, the Summer Opening was considered a way to raise money for repairing Buckingham Palace, but it became so popular that the Queen has continued to let visitors enjoy it every summer. The Queen is not at Buckingha

19、m Palace when it is open to the public-she goes to one of her country residences.If you are visiting at a different time of the year, go to see the Changing of the Guard(换岗仪式).The British MuseumThe British Museum was open to the public in 1753 and it continues to be free since then. More than 7 mill

20、ion objects are kept in the British Museum, and it would probably take a week to see everything! Don't think the British Museum is full of works of art from old England. In fact, it is full of the treasures the soldiers brought back from faraway places. Those treasures include some collections w

21、hich are the largest and best-known in the world. 51. The incorrect description of London Eye is that .A. it is one of the world's tallest observation wheelsB. you can see up to 40 kilometers away in all directions from each capsuleC. it has 32 capsules and carries around 1,000 visitors every da

22、yD. you can enjoy a full 360-degree panorama when you are at the top of the wheel52. The aim of opening Buckingham Palace to the public every summer is to .A. raise money for building a new palace B. let visitors see the Changing of the GuardC. let visitors enjoy the Queen's country residenceD.

23、raise money for repairing it and let visitors enjoy it53. From the passage, we know that .A. the British Museum is open for free only in summerB. the British Museum has more than 70 million objectsC. some of the treasures were brought to England by foreign visitorsD. you may need 7 days to enjoy eve

24、rything in the British MuseumBDifferent countries have different customs. When you travel to other countries, please follow their customs, just as the saying goes, “_”.Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip. It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags, taxi drivers a

25、nd waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.In England, make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. Its important to respect lines there. Its a good idea to talk about the weather. Its a favourite subject of conver

26、sation with the British.In Spain, its a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late, and restaurants do not generally open until after 9 p.m.In Arab countries, men kiss one another on the cheek(脸颊). Your host may welcome you with a

27、kiss on both cheeks. It is polite of you to do the same.In Japan, people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card, dont put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.Dont forget to be careful of yo

28、ur body language to express something in conversation. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.54. When you travel to the USA, you dont need to tip _.A. porters B. waiters C. taxi drivers D. cashiers55. The missing sentence in the first paragraph should b

29、e “_”.A. Love me, love my dog B. He who laughs last laughs bestC. When in Rome, do as the Romans do D. Where there is a will, there is a way56. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. In Spain, people usually have dinner very early.B. In England, its not polite to talk about the w

30、eather.C. In Arab countries, men kiss one another on the cheek.D. In Japan, you should not read the business card as you get it.57. What is the best title of the passage?A. How to TipB. Different CountriesC. When to Have DinnerD. Advice to International TravelersCAt East China University of Science

31、and Technology, students will get a coupon (优惠券) if they eat up their food. Students can collect coupons and exchange them for small gifts, such as books, magazines, mobile phone covers and hand warmers."It's been such a surprise," said Liang Zhaoyun, 19, a student at the university in

32、 Shanghai. "It has given us one more motivation to finish our food. "The measure is part of a national "eat-up" campaign(行动) which is organized by students to deal with food waste on campuses(校园). Why only on campuses, you might ask? Because according to a report by Xinhua News A

33、gency, students waste twice as much food as the national average(平均). The campaign on campus food waste is receiving attention across the country. "The aim of the campaign is not only to encourage students to finish their food. We hope it can also encourage students to choose a more environment

34、-friendly and healthy lifestyle," said Tao Siliang, secretary of the Youth League Committee at Shanghai University. But some school food is poorly prepared, so students do not like to finish it all. Some schools have taken notice of this and they are taking measures to improve it. "I'm

35、 glad that we've reduced food waste since the 'eat-up' campaign began. But if we call on students to waste less food, we should also improve the service and food standard on campuses." said Tao.58. From Paragraph l,we know that the students will get a coupon_ . A. when they eat scho

36、ol food B. after they exchange gifts C. if they finish all their food D. if they collect the waste59. The underlined word "motivation" in Paragraph 2 means in Chinese. A. 动力 B. 机会 C. 试验 D. 条件60. The "eat-up" campaign is carried out on campuses because _. A. students get a good ed

37、ucation B. schools offer small gifts C. students waste too much food D. school food is more delicious61. The purpose of the campaign is mainly to _ . A. improve the school food standard B. encourage a greener and healthier lifestyleC. receive attention from the society D. further improve the service

38、 in universitiesDMartin Lynch, an American businessman, had been going on vacation to a small Mexican fishing village for a number of years. One morning while going for a walk along the beach, he saw his friend Pablo Perez, a local fisherman. Martin watched Pablo unload the fish from his boat and pa

39、ck the fish in a box. Martin noticed Pablo was smiling and looked very happy. He could also see several large fish in the boat. Martin greeted Pablo and asked how long it took to catch the fish. “Just a few hours,” replied Pablo. Martin asked, “Why didnt you stay longer and catch more fish?” “I have

40、 enough for my family,” Pablo said. “And what do you do with the rest of your day?” asked Martin. “I take a nap, play with my children, spend time with my wife, and go into the village to see my friends and play cards, I have a full and busy life.” Martin explained that if Pablo worked longer hours

41、and caught more fish, he could make more money. With the extra money, Pablo could buy more boats and catch many more fish. By selling the fish, Pablo could open his own factory and sell direct to supermarkets. “Then what?” asked Pablo. “Well you would probably have to move to Mexico City to run the

42、business. Finally, you would be able to sell your business and make millions of dollars,” replied Martin. “How long will that take?” asked Pablo. Martin thought for a while and said it would probably take at least 15 years. “And then what” asked Pablo. “Well, thats the best part,” Martin said. “You

43、will be able to retire, buy a house near the ocean, sleep longer, play with your children, spend more time with your wife, see your friends, and play cards.”62. What makes the Mexican fisherman happy is _. A. many friends to visit him B. a full and busy life C. more boats and more fish D. the house

44、near the ocean 63. How can the fisherman make more money in the businessmans view? A. By buying a supermarket. B. To move to Mexico City. C. By selling his own business. D. To work longer and catch more fish. 64. The underlined word “unload” in the passage means _. A. put into B. take away from C. b

45、reak down D. set off 65. We can infer(推理) from the passage that _. A. the fisherman will stay the same with his life B. the fisherman will leave the village for Mexico City C. the business man will buy the fishermans boat D. it takes all day for the fisherman to catch large fish 第II卷（选择题60分）五、词汇运用（共

46、10小题;每小题1分，计10分）根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。（每空一词）66. All the kids were greatly surprised when they heard that a cow has four _.(胃)67. If you look for photos of Alice, you will find _ here. (几个)68. Im afraid we cant come, but thanks for your invitation _. (即使这样)69. He has _ the present for his mot

47、her for a few days. (买)70. That Germans flat is right _ the bank. (在对面)71. What a good time we had _ with my pen friend by e-mail! (communication)72. The buildings in that poor town look far _ than the ones here.(ugly)73.Some husbands care less about their _ feelings and dont want to share housework

48、 with them. (wife)74. Living together with my friends was a great _ .(pleasant)75. She looked _ at me when I told her a lie. (direct)八、书面表达(计30分）A.句子翻译(共5小题;每小题2分，计10分）96.自从她嫁给了那个作家以后就离开了自己的家乡。97.你可曾梦想过在每年的这个时候回到乡下？98.一天辛苦的工作之后，听音乐令我感到放松。99.当我想到这个难题时，我不知道向谁诉说求助。100.当地政府设法将这个小镇变成了世界著名的贸易中心。B.写作(计20分)

49、又到了春暖花开的时节，古人云：烟花三月下扬州。“扬州烟花三月国际旅游节”正欢迎来自世界各地的游客来扬州做客。你很荣幸地当选为扬州晚报的英语小导游，请你根据下列表格中的内容用英语向各方来宾做一个有关扬州的的介绍。内容要点如下：扬州简介1.扬州是一个有着2500年历史的古城。2.自很早以前就以其文化和美景著名。3.现在已成为现代化城市。环境气候宜人，环境美，污染少。交通1.机场已投入使用两年多，每天有许多航班来往于城市。2. .（再举一交通便捷的例子）出游1.春天是来扬的最好季节，有许多可参观的地方。2.(举一例具体景点作简要介绍)要求：1.表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯； 2.必须包含所有信息，并作适当发挥； 3.字数在100字左右（开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数）； 4.不得使用真实姓名和校名等。Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to Y