第一学期八年级英语竞赛试题及答案

1、2021年第一学期八年级英语竞赛试题温馨提示1、本卷总分值150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；3、请仔细审题，细心答题，相信你一定会有出色的表现！第一局部：知识运用共两节；总分值45分第一节：单项填空共30小题；每题1分，总分值30分 从A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项。1. -Mary, _ Mr. White wants to see you at the gate. -That is out of _ question. Ive never known any Mr. White. A. /; /B. a

2、; theC. a; /D. the; a2. It is terrible. Its raining so _ that we can _ go out. A. hard; hardlyB. hard; hardC. hardly; hardD. hardly; hardly3. - I knocked into a tree when I went to the airport for my sister. - I guess you _ too fast. A. driveB. are drivingC. droveD. were driving 4. - The weather is

3、too cold _ March this year. - It was still _ when I came here years ago. A. for; colderB. in; coldC. in; forD. for; hotter5. Fish easily _ in summer. Youd better put it into the fridge. A. went badB. go badlyC. goes badlyD. goes bad6. -Did you and your classmates ride your bicycles to the beach last

4、 Sunday? - Yeah, _ we had! A. how a funB. what funC. what a funD. how fun7. I borrowed a lot of books from the library, but I read only _ of them because I had _ time. A. a few, a few B .few; little C .little; little D .a few; little 8. - Can you help me, madam? -Yes, can you tell me _ ? A. how can

5、I use the telephone B. how to get to the hospital C. where is the washing-room D. what time does the shop usually open 9. He is very poor. Little food and no room . A. to eat , to live in B. to eat , to live C. eating , livingD. to eat , living in10. Cao Wenxuans new book just _. Lets go and buy_. A

6、. come out; it B. came up; oneC. came out; oneD. come true; the book11. -Wow! You are cool! - I wear my school uniform, but its washed and wet. A. should B. can C. may D. will12. She spent as much as she could _ over the lessons.A. goB. to go C. goingD. went13. -May I look at the menu for a while? -

7、 Of course, _, sir. A. dont worryB. it doesnt matterC. enjoy yourselfD. take your time14. Each of the students in our class _ great interest in English and they each _ a copy of a new English-Chinese Dictionary. A. shows; haveB. have; hasC. is; haveD. takes; has15. -What do you think of the lecture

8、of Li Yangs Crazy English? -I think its _, but someone thinks its much too _. A. wonderful enough; boredB. enough wonderful; boring C. wonderful enough; boringD. enough wonderful; bored16. -Dont put the rubbish on the ground. -Oh, Im very sorry. I _ the dustbin there. A. dont seeB. isnt seeingC. did

9、nt seeD. havent seen17. Put it down, Richard. You mustnt read _ letter. A. anyones elsesB. anyones elseC. anyone elsesD. anyone else18. Dont laugh at her. She is _ any of the others in your class. A. as clever a student as B. as a clever students as C. so clever a students as D. so a clever students

10、 like19. - Would you like to go to the movie with me tonight? - Id love to, but_ of us couple has tickets. Do you have some? A. both B. all C. neither D. none20. -The light in the office is still on. -Oh, I forgot to _. A. turn it offB. turn it onC. turn it upD. turn it down21. She couldnt _ her wor

11、ds _ by the students. A. get; understanding B. get; understood C. make; to understand D. make; understand22. - Do you think if he _ to play basketball with us? -I think he will if he _ free tomorrow. A. will come; will be B. comes; will be C. will come; is D. comes; will be23. -Which dress do you li

12、ke best, Madam? -Sorry, I cant decide now. A. to buy which oneB. buy which one C. which one to buyD. which I should buy it 24. The book Shakespeare wrote is _.A. difficult enough to readB. difficult enough to be readC. too difficult to be readD. too difficult to read25. We cannot always rely on luck

13、 to achieve success. Which is the closest in meaning to the underlined part? A. depend onB. get onC. turn onD. put on 26. Do more speaking, I think, _ youll be good at spoken English. A. orB. forC. UntilD. And27. A teacher, together with some students, _ now working in the new lab. A. isB. wasC. are

14、D. Were28. -Can you tell me why you learn English so well? -Its very simple. _ you work, _ grades you will get. A. The harder; the bestB. The hard; the better C. Harder; better D. The harder; the better29. -Im afraid Ill keep you waiting a little longer. -_. I can wait all my life only if you can wo

15、rk it our for me A. OK, leave me aloneB. My god C. Oh, come onD. Well, dont say sorry30. -Thank you for joining in our conversation tonight. -_. A. Its my dutyB. Its all rightC. My pleasureD. With pleasure.第二节：完形填空共15小题；每题1分，总分值15分阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3145各小题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最正确选项。Sometimes your biggest

16、 weakness can become your biggest strength. Take for example, the story of one 10-year-old boy who decided to study judo(柔道), 31 he had lost his left arm in a car accident. The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy was doing well, so he couldnt understand why, after three month

17、s of 32 , the master had taught him only one move. “Sensei(老师), the boy finally said, “ 33 I be learning more moves?“This is the only move you know, but this is the only move youll 34 need to know, the master answered.Not quite 35 , but believing in his teacher, the boy kept training.Several months

18、later, the master took the boy to his first tournament (锦标赛) . Surprising himself, the boy easily won his first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, his 36 became impatient and nervous; the boy used his one move to win the match. 37 amazed by his success, th

19、e boy was now in the finals. This time, his opponent was bigger, stronger, and more 38 . Considered that the boy might get hurt, the referee(裁判员) called a timeout. He was about to stop the match 39 the master refused. “No, the master 40 . “Let him continue.Soon after the match began, his opponent ma

20、de a big mistake: he dropped his guard (疏于防守) . So the boy had won the match and the tournament. He was the champion.On the way home, the boy and the master 41 every move in each and every match. Then the boy gathered the courage to ask 42 was really on his mind. “Sensei, how did I win the tournamen

21、t with only one 43 ? “You won for two reasons, the master answered. “First, youve almost mastered one of the most difficult throws in all of judo. Second, the only known defense for that move is for your opponent to grab your 44 arm. The boys biggest weakness had become his biggest 45 .31. A. butB.

22、althoughC. soD. or32. A. trainingB. meetingC. waitingD. understanding33. A. cantB. shouldntC. dontD. mustnt34. A. neverB. alwaysC. hardly everD. ever35. A. to understandB. understandC. understandingD. understood36. A. teacherB. masterC. teammateD. opponent37. A. AlsoB. StillC. TooD. Often38. A. inte

23、restedB. excitedC. experiencedD. relaxed39. A. afterB. whenC. ifD. before40. A. insistedB. orderedC. advisedD. asked41. A. looked back toB. look up toC. looked throughD. looked into42. A. thatB. whyC. whoD. what43. A. mistakeB. matchC. moveD. reason44. A. rightB. leftC. onlyD. broken45. A. enemyB. f

24、riendC. strengthD. power第二局部：阅读理解共两节；共25小题；每题2分;总分值50分第一节：阅读以下材料，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最正确选项。 AMost people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves. In other words,

25、 we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future for example, getting into college or getting a good job that we fail to enjoy the present. You

26、 should enjoy lifes simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you for

27、get your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping o

28、thers. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.46. The second paragraph tells us that _. A. the more friends you have, the happier

29、you will be B. we shouldnt think about our future C. happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. D. some people fail to live a happy life47. The writer thinks that _. A. everyone knows how to live a happier life B. Its wrong to spend time on work C. hobbies take up too much time D. doing good t

30、hings for someone can make you happier48. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage? A. Reading a good book.B. Traveling to a foreign country. C. Playing a sport.D. Spending time with close friends.49. The best title for the passage is _ .   A. Money Makes You Happy  

31、; B. The Secrets of Happiness   C. Help Other People to Be Happy   D. Good Friends Make You Happy B Camping in your backyard is full of fun, whatever your age is. It's great for keeping us relaxed. It offers chances to check the night sky and to be noisier than usual. It lets

32、 us have friends over to stay who might not fit inside the house! Follow these instructions and you'll have a night you'll never forget!Put up your tent.Depending on the number of family members and guests, you may need more than one tent. Tell your friends to bring their tents if needed. Fo

33、llow the instructions or check out the articles on how to put up a tent on the Internet.Prepare your bedding.You'll want your guests to be able to relax in comfort. Put something soft to lie on the floor: a blow-up air mattress or thick comforters may work well. Fill the tent with soft toys and

34、blankets (毯子). Have lightweight sleeping bags or cotton blankets. They are especially important if you live where the night temperatures drop greatly.Prepare a seating area.If you have a picnic table, that would work best. If not, set up a few chairs and a small table to set out drinks and food. A s

35、imple choice is to lay out a blanket in the sun, so that your friends can eat and talk. Be sure the grass isnt wet!Make memories.Plan some activities. You're camping in the backyard, so it's time to make the most of being outdoors.Have a camera nearby to take silly photos of you, your family

36、 members, and your friends. Take one large group shot with everyone smiling and laughing. Be sure to make copies for everyone!50. How many instructions of camping in the backyard are there in the passage? A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five51. What can we do to help relax our guests according to the wri

37、ter? A. Fill the tent with soft toys and blankets B. Set up a few chairs and a small table C. Put something soft to lie on the floor D. Have lightweight sleeping bags or cotton blankets 52. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. We can learn how to put up a tent by surfing t

38、he Internet B. We can prepare a seating area by laying out a blanket as a simple way. C. We can make memories by taking photos and making copies for everyone. D. We can keep warm by having a blow-up air mattress or thick comforters.53. What is the passage mainly about? A. What fun of camping is and

39、how we have a great camping. B. Its fun for all of us to camp in the backyard. C. Camping can keep us relaxed and have good memories. D. Let the guests who might not fit inside the house camp outdoors. C One night Mike was at home alone while his parents were out for the evening. He had often stayed

40、 alone before so he wasnt afraid. As he waited for his parents to return home, he watched the late movie on television. His eyelids became heavier as the time passed. Suddenly Mike opened his eyes. What was the noise in the next room? Mike listened carefully and heard the window slowly being inched

41、open. For a minute Mike was so frightened that he could not move, his body felt like stone. He knew that he mustnt lose his head and began to think of things he could do. He couldnt reach the door, nor could reach the phone in the kitchen because any sound he made would betray him. He held his breat

42、h and listened carefully. Again he heard the sound of someone trying to enter his home through the window. Mikes drums were standing in the corner near the TV. “Wait, maybe there is something I can do. thought Mike. He grabbed the drumsticks and beat his drums as he had never beaten before. The nois

43、e was so terrible that Mike astonished even himself. He also surprised the person in the window, who turned tail and ran for all he was worth. The thief was nipped in the bud.Mike had just used his drum in a very unusual way. “Maybe drums arent such a bad instrument after all. thought Mike with a si

44、ght of relief(松了一口气.54. Why was Mike unable to call the police when he heard something unusual? A. He could not think clearly. B. He was too frightened to move. C. He was ready to fight against the thief. D. He was afraid of being noticed by the thief.55. The thief ran away when he heard the drum no

45、ise because _. A. He felt that he was in great danger B. He suffered from the terrible noise C. He knew a frightened boy was at home. D. he thought he would be hit by the drumstick56. The underlined words “nipped in the bud probably mean _. A. removed a small part of something B. stopped something a

46、s soon as it started C. suddenly pressed something tightly(紧紧地 ) D. stopped something for a short time.57. The story shows us that Mike is a boy _. A. who is easy to be frightened B. who always watches TV at night C. who reads a lot of detective books D. who is clever though not very brave. D Most b

47、rides(新娘) dream of having a white wedding which will make other women green with envy(嫉妒). But one bride has instead painted herself and her husband-to-be(future husband) green, for their fairy-tale wedding based on the film Shrek. Amanda,44, and Nathan Gibbs, 39, from Kingswinford, West Midlands pl

48、anned their quite unusual ceremony() after eight years together. After losing quite a few friends to cancer, the couple decided to dress as the fairly-tale couple and use the day to collect money for charity.Dressed in full costume(剧装), the pair held the wedding this morning at Priory Hall near Dudl

49、ey, Guests also dressed up for the themed celebrations-dressing up as the Gingerbread Man, Micky Mouse and Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean.Instead of wedding gifts, the couple-who run an ironing service business, asked that people donate money to Cancer Research. Mr Gibbs said: “In the la

50、st 15 months weve lost seven of our customers to cancer. It just broke our hearts, we wanted to do something to get people to know how serious the problem is and help people in need. The husband, who used to be a house builder, said the coupe used to joke that if they ever got married(结婚). They woul

51、d have a fairy-tale wedding.“It was a standing joke between us. All our friends started getting married and I said, “When we do it, well have a fairy-tale wedding, Ill be Shrek and you can be Princess Fiona.“Earlier this year we held an activity to collect money for Cancer Research and we were talki

52、ng about what else we could do when Shrek came on the TV. We turned to each other and laughed.58. Why have the couple painted themselves green? A. Because they want to make others green with envy. B. Because they want to make themselves green with envy. C. Because the are collecting money for the ch

53、arity of Greenpeace. D. Because they want to make use of their fairy-tale wedding based on Shrek to collect money for charity.59. The following statements are all FALSE except (除了.之外_. A. the bride is five years younger than the husband-to-be B. the bride is five years older than the husband-to-be C

54、. in their family seven people have died of cancer D. the couple asked to donate money besides wedding gifts60. We can infer(推断) from the passage that _ A. they had planned to have such a fairy-tale wedding before Shrek came on the TV earlier this year. B. earlier this year Shrek came on the TV and it gave them the idea of having such a fairy-tale we