江苏省2013-2014学年八年级英语（上）期中试题 人教新目标版

江苏省海门市东灶港初级中学2013-2014学年八年级英语上学期期中试题 人教新目标版( 总分100分  答卷时间100分钟)一．单项选择（每小题1分，共15分）(    )1. --What makes you so ________ today, Jack? It is your first day of school.--Because my teacher says I am ________ hon est boy.A. happily; an  B. happily; a   C. happy; a  D. happy; an(    )2. If you eat ______ food,you will be _____ fat.        A.too much;too much      B.much too ;too much        C.too much;much too      D.much too;much too(    )3. –What do you think of your English teac her?--He is a new teacher but he is_________an old one. A. not better than   B. not as good asC. as good as        D. the best as(    )4. --What do you think of the fish?--It seems ________. Let’s have a taste.A.nice    B.well    C. bad   D. badly(    )5. --- I’m sorry, Mr. Wu. I ______ my homework at home.--- That’s OK. But remember to ______ it here next time.A. forgot, bring  B. f orgot, take   C. left, bring      D. left, take(    )6. His small round glasses make him ________.A. to look smart    B. look smart   C. looks smart       D. look like smart(    )7.Nancy spent half an hour ________ the piano every day. A. to practice playing      B. practising playing C. practising to play      D. to practise to play (   )8. An old friend of my sister's always helps both my brother and_____ with       __________English. A. I; our     B. me; ourselves   C. I; my    D. me; our(    )9. My father usually_____moring papers before going to work..        A. looks for                 B. looks through        C. looks after                D. looks like(    ) 10.---May I have some tea,Mum? ---No,you ________.It’s not good for your sleep.         A.may not    B.needn’t    C.will not    D.mustn’t(     )11. Mr Fat has _______ money than Mr Thin, but he has _______ friends.A. more, fewer       B. more, less         C. fewer, more  D. less, less(    )12. How strong the wind is!You’d better________A. don’t go                   B. not leave until it stops C. stay here when it stops     　D. not to leave at once(    )13. --Would you please not smoke here? Look at the sign.  --________. A. No, I will          B. Yes, I willC. Sorry, I  will      D. Sorry, I won’t(    )14.Where do you plan_______ your holiday after you finish________ the novel?  A．to spend；writing            B．spending；writing  C．spending；to write           D．to spend；to write(    )15. --May I borrow your dictionary，Sandy？-- _______ .But you have to return it this afternoon.A. No problem    B.I’m sorry    C. I hope not    D. I’m not sure.二．完形填空（每小题1分，共15分）Some people have very good memories and can easily learn quite long poem（诗歌） by heart. Some people have  16  memories and can only  17  things that they have said again and again. The  18  English writer Charles Dickens said that he could walk down  19   street in London and then tell you the name of every shop on  20  sides of the street. Gre at men in the world have wonderful memories. A good memory is a great help in learning a language. Everybody learns  21 language by remembering what he hears  22  he is a small child. Some children live with their parents in foreign countries and they seem  23  two languages as  24  as one. In school it is not so easy to learn foreign  languages  25  students have little time  26   it and they are busy with other subjects as well. A man's mind is quite like a camera but it  27  photos of what we see and it can also take photos of what we feel, hear, smell and taste. When we take a real photo 28  a camera there is much work  29  before the photo is finished and ready to show to our friends.  30  the same way there is much work to do before we can keep a picture forever in our mind. （   ）16. A. wonderful  B. better   C. poor   D. badly（   ）17. A. speak   B. study   C. know   D. remember（   ）18. A. nice       B. beautiful  C. famous  D. kind （   ）19. A. any       B. some   C. many   D. the （   ）20. A. every   B. each   C. both   D. all （   ）21. A. her       B. his   C. one’s   D. their （   ）22. A. when   B. since   C. if    D. as soon as（   ）23. A. to keep       B. to get   C. to learn  D. to take（   ）24. A. badly   B. hard   C. easily   D. happily（   ）25. A. because      B. why   C. what   D. when（   ）26. A. like       B. for   C. to       D. in（   ）27. A. leaves   B. takes   C. gets        D. receives（   ）28. A. in    B. by   C. with        D. through（   ）29. A. to do   B. to have  C. to start       D. to stay（   ）30. A. In    B. On   C. With        D. As三．阅读理解（每小题1分，共15分）(A)Xia Ming was worried about his study, so he wrote a letter to a magazine.Dear editors,I’m a slow student in my class. Most of my classmates are much better than me. So I get very stressed out. It’s difficult to keep on working hard and  it’s really not fun. And I think although I spend much time studying for the tests. I can’t get good grades. My father gives me some help sometimes. He tells me not to worry about it. But what do you think I should do?                                                                Xia MingTwo readers read the letter from the magazine and here are their answers:Dear Xia Ming,Many famous people are not so good at the age like you. Edison, the famous scientist, had a bad headache for his studies when he was a 12-year-old boy. But everyone knows that he did a lot for the people in the world. And New ton had the same story like him. You should take it easy, then try your best. I believe you can do better.                                                             ThumbelinaDear Xia Ming,When you are feeling stressed out, just smile and take a deep breath(深呼吸), you should believe tomorrow is another day.                                                             Mr. Unsmart(    )31. Xia Ming worried about ______.      A. his classmates     B. his life     C. his study       D. his father(    )32. Thumbelina wrote about those famous people _______.      A. to make Xia Ming feel better         B. to make Xia Ming laugh      C. to show how much she knows        D. to show that she dislike them(    )33. Which is NOT true?      A. Xia Ming doesn’t have fun studying at school.      B. Xia Ming’s father always helps him with his study.      C. Smiling can reduce the pressure.      D. Edison is famous in the world.                                      (B)   Water is very impor tant to living things．Without water there can be no life on the earth．All animals and plants need water．Man also needs water．We need water to drink．to cool our food and to clean ourselves．Water is needed in offices，factories and schools．    Water is needed everywhere．There is water in seas；rivers and lakes ,Water is found almost everywhere．Even in the driest part of the world．there is some water in the air．You cannot see or feel it when it is a part of the air．The water in the seas，rivers and lakes is a liquid。The water in the air is a gas，and we call it water vapor．    Clouds are made of water．They may be made of very small drops of water．They may also be made of snow crystals(结晶体)．Snow crystals are very，very small crystals of ice．Ice is frozen water．It is a solid．There can be snow and ice everywhere in winter．(   )34．Where can we find water?A．We can find water when it turns into vapor．      B．Water can be found almost everywhereC．We can see water in deserts here and there．      D．Water is only in seas and rivers．(   )35．We must protect water resources because        ．      A．crops need water        B．all living things need waterC．all animals need water    D．all plants need water                                       (C)                       When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, these are six ways to make you feel good about yourself. Look in the mirror and say to yourself, “I am a special person and there’s no one in the world like me. I can do anything！”It may not sound so good, but it really works！ Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good. Smile！Be friendly to people you meet. Look for the good things in your friends and family. Learning something new！Have you always wanted to decorate your own room or learn how to swim? Go for it！New challenges（挑战）are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment when you have finished. Read and start a diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination(想象) fly！Write down your thoughts, dreams or anything you want！Writing always helps to express(表达) your feelings. Stay with your family. We all need our family time. Talk with your Mum or Dad or maybe even your cousin.(   )36. This passage may be from _________.       A. a science book          B. a story book  C. a magazine              D. school rules (   )37. According to the passage, when you are helping others,  you will _________.      A. be special                    B. be sure       C. feel nice               D. be remembered(   )38. What does the underlined phrase “ a sense of accomplishment” mean?      A. 成就感  B. 忧伤感       C. 挫折感     D. 信任感(   )39.Which of the follo wing should you say “ NO” to when you are unhappy?      A. You should always look for the good things of others.   B. Stay alone at home as much as possible.   C. Learn something new and go for it.    D. Keep a diary to express your feelings.(   )40.The best title（标题）for the passage is __________.      A. Much trouble about You         B. Much Confidence(自信) about You      C. Much trouble about Your Friend   D. Much Confidence about Your Friend(D)When Kyle walked into Ernie’s Pet World, he looked very anxious (焦急).He walked quickly to the front counter(柜台). The stores owner, Ernie, jumped out of his seat to greet Kyle. He was the store’s first customer(顾客) of the day.“Good morning, sir！” Ernie said. “What can I help you with?”“Well, I…,” Kyle started to say.“Wait, don’t tell me,” Ernie stopped him. “You’re looking for a …a new puppy…for your daughter’s birthday. Right?”“Not really, I just…”Ernie didn’t let him finish. “Ah, I’ve got it. You just opened a new business（生意）. And you want some fish for your office. I have some very nice tanks over here.”“Actually, I…” Kyle was starting to look very terrible . His face had a strange expression（表情）on it.“No fish? Ah, a cat！You look like a cat person. At Ernie’s Pet World, we have the best breeds (品种). Take a look at this Persian. She’s looking at you. She’s thinking, ‘take me home. take me home.’ Would you like some cat food and toys as well?”“No, thank you,” Kyle said. By this time, he was walking up and down. He had a pained look on his face. “Really, I’m not interested in cats or fish or puppies.”“What do you want, then?” Ernie asked.Kyle looked like he was going to cry. “I just want to know if I can use your bathroom！” He finally said.(    )41. What does the write want to tell us?.　　  　A. A good pet seller.               B. A funny story.      C. A wonderful pet                D. A strange pet shop(    )42. What was true about Ernie’s Pet World?　　　  A. The store was not busy.          B. Kyle went there often.　　    C. The store was about to close.      D. Kyle knew the shop owner well.(    )43. What kind of person is Ernie? .　　  　A. Lazy.        B. Shy.          C. Talkative（健谈的）D. Unfriendly. (    )44. Why did Kyle look anxious and terrible?　　    A. He was eager(急于) to get a cat.   B. He didn’t like animals.　　C. He was late for work..           D. He was not comfortable. (    )45. How would Ernie feel at the end of the story?A. Happy      B. Angry         C. Excited            D Sorry四、 词汇（每小题1分，共15分）A) . 请根据句意或括号中的中文提示、英文释义，写出句中所缺单词。(共5分)46.I’d like some __________(草莓)if you have some.47.Mr Wu often ______(give someone something) me some useful advice.48. The spacemen of China are becoming the h______ of teenagers.49.You can’t take this               (杂志) out of the reading room.50. ________(at last),we found the way back to the hotel.B）根据句意，用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空。(共 5分) she    climb    high    slim     use   51. What’s the ________of the mountain? Sorry, I have no idea, either.52. Kitty exercises more often than Sandy. So Kitty looks ________  than Sandy.53. She enjoyed ________ at the party.54. Don’t throw away the erasers. They are still ________.55. We know monkeys are good _________. C. 根据句意从方框中选择合适的动词，并用其适当时态填空，使句子通顺 (共 5分) be    rain   visit    drive   have56.It rained heavily yesterday, so my father           me to school57.--______your cousin crazy about making model planes?—Yes,DIY is his favourite.58. She ___________ her grandparents next Sunday, isn’t she?59. It’s half past eleven now. The Greens __________ lunch.60. We won’t go swimming if it _______________tomorrow.五、句型转换，每格一词（ 每格0.5分，共5分）61. He spent 22 yuan on the book.The book _____  _____ 22 yuan.62. Helen has two eggs for breakfast.(一般疑问句)   ________ Helen _____ two eggs for breakfas t?63. Tom is as old as Peter.( 改同义句)   Tom is the ____ ____ as Peter.64.It’s  ten minutes’ walk from my home to our school. (对划线部分提问)   ____ ____  is it from your home to your school?65. He is the tallest boy in his class.（改同义句）   He is taller than ____   ____ boy in his class.六、缺词填空（每格1分，共10分）As we know, Xiao Shenyang and Liu Qian did wonderful jobs in the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. Now many people are c__66_____ about these two persons. But how m___67___ do you know about them?Xiao Shenyang was b__68____ in a poor family which is in difficult family conditions. His real name is Shen He. He is an actor. He is good at Er Ren Zhuan. He learned acts, following Zhao Benshan. D__69__ the school life, he was very active in many activities. He looks like a simple man, but he never stops pursuing (追求) his artistic aspiration (渴望). More and more people like his style of performance, and we h__70___ he can make greater progress(进步) in the f___71___. Liu Qian is a young magician from Taiwan. At the a_72__ of 7, Liu saw a cute magic toy in a shop. At that moment he b_73___ to love and decided to learn magic. Liu didn’t go to any magic school. He practiced  tricks every day to improve his skills, until one day h e was a__74___ to put on a show for his  class. He saw the  surprise on everyone’s face, and he felt it was cool. He often did street shows for passers-by, police and farmers. He worked h_75____ at it. Now he is a famous magician.七．阅读短文并回答问题（每小题2分，共10分）请认真阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容回答短文后的各个问题，并将答案写在每个小题下的横线上。The Great Wall is a symbol of China, a wonder of the world. It is called “The Ten-Thousand Li Great Wall” in China. It’s the   ①   wall on Earth. It’s over 4000 miles long, 6 to 7 metes high and 4-5 meters wide. The Great Wall has a history of more than 2000 years.All the walls were joined up in Qin Dynasty. In old days, it was   ①   to build such a wall. Our forefathers carried, lifted and laid big bricks and stones with simple tools. All the work was done by hand. because they didn’t have our modern machines! Thousands of people died while building the wall.Since then, it has been repaired many times. Now the Great Wall has taken on a new look. It has become a place of interest. ②每年，全世界的许多游客都会来 参观长城。Many of them have got to down the famous Chinese saying: ③”He who does not reach the Great Wall is not a true man.”76．在①句的空白处填入适当的词使句意完整，上下文通顺            ，          77．将②句译成英文   __________________________________________________________________________  78．将③句译成中文   __________________________________________________________________________79．写出与下列句子意思相近的句子Thousands of people lost their lives when they built the wall.__________________________________________________________________________80．找出文中或写出最能表达该短文主题的句子  ___________________________________________________________________________ 八．书面表达 (共15分) 海门某学校八(1)班决定下个星期六组织一次去七星湖和海陵公园的一日游玩活动。假如你是该班的班长丁一，请你根据图片提示用英语写一封邀请信，邀请你的同班同学参加这一活动，并介绍一天的主要活动安排。要求：1. 计划好活动的时间的地点（可自己安排活动的时间或顺序）；      2．省略号部分至少补充两项活动；      3．80词左右（开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数）。注意：文中不得出现真实的人名或学校名称。     Dear classmates, We are planning a day out next Sunday. We want to invite to go to Seven-star Lake and Hailing park. This is…                                                                                                                                                                                                                               _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ We will make it a really fun day for everyone. We hope you can join us. Yours Ding Yi   八、书面表达（本题共15分）海门某学校八(1)班决定下个星期六组织一次去七星湖和海陵公园的一日游玩活动。假如你是该班的班长丁一，请你根据图片提示用英语写一封邀请信，邀请你的同班同学参加这一活动，并介绍一天的主要活动安排。要求：1. 计划好活动的时间的地点（可自己安排活动的时间或顺序）；      2．省略号部分至少补充两项活动；      3．80词左右（开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数）。注意：文中不得出现真实的人名或学校名称。     Dear classmates, We are planning a day out next Sunday. We want to invite to go to Seven-star Lake and Hailing park. This is…                                                                                                                                                                                                                               ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ We will make it a really fun day for everyone. We hope you can join us. Yours Ding Yi 初二英语 参考答案 七.任务型阅读（共10分）76、longest ，difficult /hard （本小题中，每空1分）77、A lot vistors/tourists from all over the world come to visit/vist the Great Wall every year.78、不到长城非好汉。（意思答到即可）79、Thousands of people died while building the wall.80、The Great Wall is a symbol of China, a wonder of the world.八、书面表达（共15分）One possible version:Dear classmates, We are planning a day out next Sunday. We want to invite to go to Seven-star Lake and Hailing park. This is the plan for the day. We will meet at the school gate at 7:30 a.m. We will then take the bus to Seven-star Lake. We will go boating on the lake and fly kites on the square near the lake. At noon, we will have a picnic by the lake. After lunch, we will go to Hailing Park. If you love animals, you will have a lot of fun watching the birds and animals there. We are going to play hide-and-seek as well. At 4:30, we will go back to school by bus. We will make it a really fun day for everyone. We hope you can join us. Yours Ding Yi  麻烦各位老师最好自己最好先做一下试卷，谢谢！