2012-2013学年八年级英语上学期期中测试试题

2012-2013学年八年级英语上学期期中测试试题 人教新目标版温馨提示：在过去的半学期里，我们曾付出辛勤的汗水，今天就让我们尽情采摘成功的果实吧。笔试部分（共100分）I．单项选择（共15题，每题1分，共15分）1. –- We’re going to Qingdao for vacation next month.---             .A. Have a good time          B. Really, what’s it?C. See you soon              D. That’s boring2. Xiao Mao likes football, but he        it.   He only        football mathes on TV.   A. plays, watches             B. play, watch   C. doesn’t play, watches        D. plays, doesn’t watch3. --- Are you free        7 o’clock        next Sunday morning?   --- Yes, what are you going to doing?   A. in, at       B. at, on       C. in, /       D. at, /4. Jack plays        piano very well, but he isn’t good at playing        soccer.   A. the, /       B. the, the      C. /, the      D. /, /5.        does your mother go to work?   --- By  car.   A. What          B. When          C. Why          D. How6. To finish my homework, I study late every night, sometimes        11 p.m.   A. although       B. until            C. when         D. so7. --- I’m sorry I can’t go shopping with you .   --- Oh, that’s too bad.  Maybe       time.   A. other         B. the other         C. another        D. any8. Linda’s father is ill, Linda has to        him at home.   A. look at        B. look for         C. look after       D. look like9. --- Can I help you?   ---        I’m looking for a skirt for my daughter.   A. Yes, you can                      B. No, you can’t   C. Yes, please                       D. Sorry, I don’t help10. --- Kevin, is your twin brother the same as you?   --- No, I’m        than him.   A. a little thin        B. very thinner       C. much thin      D. a little thinner11. --- Would you like to see Beijing Opera with me tonight?   --- I’d like to, but I’m afraid I        , I have to write to my pen-friend.   A. need           B. needn’t            C. can            D. can’t12. --- Nice to meet you, Mike       ?   --- Everything is OK, Thanks.   A. What are you doing                  B. Where are you   C. How is it going                      D. What’s wrong with you13. He often works late at night, so he        ever goes to bed before 10 o’clock.   A. often           B. never            C. hardly            D. always14. ---        is it from the bookshop to the hospital?   --- It’s about twenty minutes’ walk.   A. How lon g       B. How far          C. How often        D. How soon15. My hair is longer than       .   A. my sister        B. my sisters        C. my sister’s         D. my sisters’ II．完形填空（共20题，每题1.5分，共`30分）AWhat’s your favorite transportation?Last week, we did a survey about   16   kinds of transportation. We asked students about their favorite kinds of trasportation. Here   17   some of the results. Most students come to school by bike   18   they like riding bikes. Of course, bikes are cheaper than cars and buses. Some students like cars because they are  19   than bikes. Cars are 20   faster than bikes and buses.   21   some students,   22   are not popular, because they ofen have   23    passengers. Buses are also dirtier and   24  . However, not many people    25   a car.16. A. a              B. much           C. difficult           D. different17. A. is              B. are              C. has              D.have18. A. and            B. but              C. however          D . so19. A. faster          B. slower           C. safer              D. safe20. A. more           B. too              C. either            D. also21. A. Among         B. Between          C. Of              D. In22. A. cars            B. buses            C. bikes            D. trains23. A. too many        B. many too        C. too much         D. much too24. A. crowded        B. more crowded     C. big             D. bigger25. A. can’t afford      B. can afford        C. can keep         D. can’t keepBFood is very important .Everyone needs to   26  well if he or she wants to have a strong body. Our brains also need a kind of food. This kinds of food is   27   . We begin to get knowledge even when we are very young. Small children are interested in everything around them. They learn    28    while they are watching and    29   When they are getting older, they begin to   30   storybooks, science books, anything they like. When they find something new, they like to ask questions and   31   to find out the answers.What is the best _32_ to get knowledge ? If we_33_ by ourselves , we’ll get knowledge .If we are _34 _getting answers from others and do not ask why , we will never learn well . When we study in the right way , we will learn_35 and understand better.(    )26. A. read         B. see            C. drink           D. eat(    )27. A. knowledge    B. sport          C. playing         D. fruit(    )28. A. everything    B. something       C. nothing        D. anything(    )29. A. finding       B. listining to      C. listening        D. looking at(    )30. A. learn         B. buy            C. write          D. read(    )31. A. try           B. have           C. like           D. should(    )32. A. place         B. school         C. way           D. road(    )33. A. work          B. learn          C. help          D. do(    )34. A. often          B. always        C. usually        D. sometimes(    )35. A. more          B. much          C. little          D. someIII．补全对话。（共5小题，每题1分）根据对话内容，在空白处填上适当的句子完成对话。M：Hi, Linda, I’m having a party this Saturday. I’ve just moved into a new flat（套房）.       36               ?W：I’d love to. Thank you very much.        37                       ?M：We’re starting at about five thirty.W：  38                           .M：Oh, here’s my ne w address.W：Thanks. Church street, Randwick. By the way,   39                             .M：Bus No. 3.W：OK, I won’t forget, and I’ll be there on time.M：  40                         .W：Bye.A. What’s your new address?B. Would you like to come?C. See you then. / good-bye.D. When are you starting?E. Which bus can I take? IV. 阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）AJohn is a paper boy. He delivers newspapers to different houses in his street every day. He has about 80 customers. Half of his customers only take the newspapers on weekdays, and about half take the newspapers on weekdays and on Sundays. Two of John’s customers only take the newspapers on Sundays.John has to get up at 4:30 every morning to deliver his newspapers. It takes longer to deliver the newspapers on Sundays. The Sunday newspapers are twice as heavy as those on weekdays.John is saving his money to buy a new bicycle. He is also saving money for college. He has already saved 500 dollars.(    )41. John        every day.     A. reads books     B. sells newspapers     C. borrows books       D. delivers newspapers(    )42. How many customers does he have?    A. About 40.       B. About 120.          C. About 80.           D. About 20.(    )43.        of his customers only take the newspapers on Sundays.    A. Two           B. Eighty              C. Forty               D. Twenty(    )44. What time does he have to get up every morning?    A. 3:30           B. 4:30                C. 5:30               D. 6:30(    )45. John is saving his money to buy       . A. a newspaper     B. a new bag           C. a house             D. a new bicycleInternational Languag e HolidaysSTUDENT INFORMATION – CLACTONYour group leader will tell us when you expect to arrive and we will meet you at the airport. A private bus will be waiting to take you directly to Clacton.You will receive information about the address and the telephone number of your host family before you come to the UK. You host family will provide you with a single or double bedroom.Dress at Clacton Summer Centre is always relaxed so bring only clothes like jeans, T-shirts and sports clothes. Your family will wash your clothes for you. Bring enough changes of clothes.Th e weather here can be very changeable. Temperatures will be 20-30 0C. On a cool day temperatures can drop to 15 0C or below, even in summer. It can always rain in summer.Your family will provide you with all of the meals except weekday lunches. Let your host family know if you have special needs or favourite meals.For more information visit our website at www. cesc. co. uk (注释：host family 接待家庭)(    )46. Clacton is a town in       . A. America            B. France               C. England              D. Australia(    )47.        will be waiting at the airport to take you to Clacton.A. A private bus        B. Your group leader       C. Your host family       D. A taxi driver(    )48. Your host family in Clacton will offer you lunches       .A. from Monday to Friday                       B. from Thursday to SaturdayC. from Friday to Sunday                        D. from Saturday to Sunday(   )49. Which of the following is TRUE according to the student imformation?A. It’s always very hot in summer in Clacton.B. You should bring enough clothes with you.C. You will have to stay in a hot el in Clacton.D. You must wash you clothes by yourself.(    )50. The passage mainly tells us       .A. some information about the Language Hol idays    B. how to get along well with you host family.    C. some information about the students in ClactonD. how to spend International Language HolidaysCBarack Obama, a black man, is the president of the United States now. He was born on August 4th, 1961, in Hawaii(夏威夷) and has lived in many places. His mother was from Kansas(堪萨斯州) and his father was from Kenya(肯尼亚). Obama went to Columbia University in New York and got a law degree at Harvard University in Massachusetts. His wife is Michelle Obama. She also worked as a lawyer(律师) and later worked for the University of Chicago. They have two daughters.Obama wrote a book Dreams from my father. “I a lways live in the dream of my father and American people,” Obama once said. He was born in a poor family. And he was taken good care of by his grandparents when he was young. He also lived and worked in Africa. Then he got good education in Harvard University. On November 4th, 2008, he became the new president of America for the next four years.(    )51. Where was Barack Obama born?A. In Hawaii.            B. In Kansas.           C. In Massachusetts.(    )52.        universities are mentioned in the passage.A. Three                B. Four                C. Five(    )53.  Which of the following is NOT ture?A. Obama’s father was from Kenya.B. Obama has a son and a daughter.C. Obama once worked in Africa. 词汇运用（共20分,每空1分）V．用括号中词的正确形式填空56. Are you           (play) soccer this weekend?57. I think English is            (easy) than maths.58. He            (have) a quick breakfast and goes to school.59. My Friend Emma doesn’t write as            (good) as her brother.60 . I want to get some            (information) about cars.VI．单词拼写61. There are a few            (比赛) in our school this term.62. There are only         (45) students in his class.63.          (物理) is my favorite subiect.64. My            (美国的) friend is going to visit me next vacation.65. My mother is            (离开) for Shanghai next week.VII．句型转换66. It takes me two hours to cook for my dog. （对划线部分提问）                     does it take me to look for my dog.67. She is not as good at math as her sister. （同义句）Her sister is                    math than her.68. Thanks for your help. （同义句）            you  for          me.69. Many of students in our school come to school on foot. （同义句）Many of students in our school                    school.70.I have a toothache .   ________ wrong ___ ____ you?      VIII．书面表达（20分）给你的好朋友写个邮件，邀请他参加你们的周末游。要求表达清晰流畅，字数60—80。1、星期天去曹氏公园，向他发出邀请2、公园离学校不远，骑自行车仅需20分钟3、自行车比公共汽车有趣4、带上吃的、喝的东西5、在公园散步、钓鱼，玩的开心