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原创人教版八年级下册英语期中试题(附听力材料及答案)
作者:邓华
(满分:150 分 考试时间:120 分钟) 姓名 得分
一、听力(共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分)
I. 图片理解 听句子选择与句子意思相符的图片(每个句子读一遍):
A:听句子,选择与句子内容相符的图片(句子仅读一遍)
A B C D E
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Ⅱ.听句子,选择正确的答语。(每个句子读两遍。)
6. A. Sure B . Sorry, I won`t C. No.
7. A. I have a cold. B. I don`t know. C. Sorry I can`t.
8. A. Yes, you could. B. Of course. C. No You needn`t.
9. A. You are welcome. B. Because I have to study. C. Sounds great.
10. A. I am doing my homework. B. I was doing my homework. C.I did my homework.
Ⅲ.听对话,选择正确的答案。(每段对话听两遍。)
A. 听第一段对话,完成第 11-12 小题。
11. What’s wrong with Jane?
A. She has a fever. B. She has a toothache. C. She is fine.
12. What should the girl do?
A. Study hard. B. Take her temperature. C. See a dentist and get an X--ray.
B. 听第二段对话,完成 13-15 小题。
13. Does Tom have any plans for his birthday?
A. Yes. B. No. C. Maybe.
14. When is the party going to start ?
A. At 6:30 p. m. B. At about 6:00 p.m . C. At 6:30 a. m.
15. How many classmates has Tom invited?
A. 5 B. 6 C. 7
16.Which grade are the schoolboy in?
A. Grade 7 B. Grade 8 C. Grade 9
17. Why do the schoolboy`s parents give him too much pressure about school?
A. Because they want him to get good grades.
B. Because they want him to be healthier.2
C. Because they want him to relax.
18. How many after-school classes does the schoolboy have?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4
19. Does the schoolboy have free time to do activities he enjoy?
A. Yes. B. No. C. Maybe.
20. Why is the schoolboy unhappy with his parents?
A. Because of too much pressure.
B. Because of too little pressure.
C. Because of too much housework.
二、单项选择题 (15 分)
( ) 21. There are _________ students shop on the Internet every day in our school.
A. hundreds of B. 3 hundreds of C. 3 hundreds
( ) 22. --Will there be less pollution?
--_______________.
A. Yes, there will. B. No, there aren’t. C. Yes, they will. D. No, they won’t.
( ) 23. Do you think children will study ____home _____computers in the future?
A. at, by B. in, in C. at, on D. at; from
( ) 24. He doesn’t have any money, _______ do I.
A. too B. also C. either D. neither
( )25. The rainstorm in coming. The plane can't on time.
A. land B. take off C. landed D. taking off
( ) 26. The old man lives ______, but he doesn’t feel _______.
A. alone, lonely B. alone, alone C. lonely, alone D. lonely, lonely
( ) 27. If you bring snacks to the party, the teachers will ___________.
A. take it away B. take them away C. take away it D. take away them
( ) 28. I want to _______ some money _______ you.
A. borrow; for B. borrow; from C. lend; from D. borrow; to
( ) 29. There’s rain on the road, so you should drive carefully.
A. too many B. many too C. too much D. much too
( ) 30. Does she math?
A. does well in B. do good at C. do well at D. do well in
( ) 31. I think I should keep on the guitar on weekends.
A. play B. to play C. played D. playing
( ) 32.He goes to school early on workdays ____Saturday and Sunday.
A. except B. besides C. and D. beside
( ) 33.They’ll go home if it _______ tomorrow.
A. won`t rain B. doesn`t rain C. rains D. is raining
( ) 34. The book is for us to read.
A. enough good B. good enough C. too good D. good too3
( ) 35. I used to _______up late, but now I’m used to ______ up early.
A. get, get B. getting, getting C. get, getting D. getting, get
三、完形填空(15 分)
I think it is important for children to learn how to do chores and help their parents 36 housework. It
is not enough to just get good grades 37 school. Children these days depend 38 their parents 39 .
They are always 40 ,“Could you get this for me?” 41 “Could you help me with that?” 42 chores
helps to develop children`s independence and teaches them how to look after 43 . It 44 helps
them to understand the idea of 45 .
( )36.A. for B. with C. of D. at
( )37. A. at B. on C. of D. after
( )38.A. in B. at C. on D. to
( )39.A. too many B. too much C. many too D. much too
( )40.A. asking B. ask C. asked D. asks
( )41. A. and B. at C. to D. or
( )42.A. Doing B. do C. does D. did
( )43.A. them B. themselves C. they D. their
( )44.A.too B. also C. as well D. either
( )45. A. fair B. unfair C. fairness D. un fairness
四、阅读理解 (30 分)
A
One summer night, while a beautiful girl was sleeping on a long chair of a park in Beijing, two
police-men passed by. They wake up the girl and told her that sleeping in the park isn`t safe. Then they
asked her to go home to sleep. But it seems that the beautiful girl didn`t understand what they said. She
only spoke English to the two police-men. And they can hardly follow her. So they had to take her to the
police station and asked a police-woman who can speak English to talk with her. To their surprise, the girl
was a Beijing resident(北京人),4 years ago she went to America to study. Because of mental illness(精
神疾病)the girl almost forgot Chinese while she spoke English fluently. However anyone did simple things
by instinct(本能).So according to the Chinese girl who was a mental(精神病患者)would rather speak
English than Chinese, I think English is easier than Chinese.
( )46. Where was the beautiful girl from?
A. Beijing B. America C. Shanghai D. Japan
( )47. Did the two police-men understand what the girl said?
A. Yes. B. No. C. Of course. D. Maybe.
( )48. Where did the two police-men take the girl?
A. The park. B. The girl`s home. C. The police station. D. America.
( )49. Why was the girl sleeping on a long chair of a park? Because
A. She had no money. B. She lost her passport.
C. She had mental illness D. She lost the way.4
( )50. Finally, the writer thought English is ?
A. More difficult than Chinese. B. As easy as Chinese.
C. The most difficult. D. Easier than Chinese
B
An Old Man Was Saved by Bus Driver and Passengers
At 9:00 a.m. yesterday, bus No.26 was going along Zhonghua Road when the driver saw an old
man lying on the side of the road. A woman next to him was shouting for help.
The bus driver, 24-year-old Wang Ping, stopped the bus without thinking twice. He got off and asked the
woman what happened. She said that the old man had a heart problem and should go to the hospital. Mr.
Wang knew he had to act quickly. He told the passengers that he must take the man to the hospital. He
expected most or all of the passengers to get off and wait for the next bus. But to his surprise, they all
agreed to go with him. Some passengers helped Mr. Wang to move the man on the bus.
Thanks to Mr. Wang and the passengers, the doctors saved the man in time. “It`s sad that many
people don`t want to help others because they don`t want any trouble,” says one passenger. “But the
driver didn`t think about himself. He only thought about saving a life.”
( )51.What was Wang Ping doing at 9:00 a.m. yesterday?
A. Driving the bus No.26. B. Having breakfast.
C. Thinking about something. D. Lying on the side of the road.
( )52.Why was the old man lying on the side of the road? Because he .
A. wanted to have a rest. B. he had a heart problem.
C. a woman hit him. D. the bus No.26 hit him.
( )53. Wang Ping must take the man to .
A. bus station. B. the hospital C. police station D. home
( )54.Who helped Mr. Wang to move the man on the bus?
A. Some police-men B. No one C. A woman D. Some passengers
( )55.Was the man saved in time?
A. May. B. No. C. Don`t know. D. Yes.
C
There is a house named the White House in Washington. It is the house which the president of
America lives in . It's really white. But do you know why the White House is white? The story happened in
1812. That year England was at war with America. The British army got to Washington and set the
president's house on fire. In 1814,in order to hide the marks of the fire,the stone walls of the president's
house were painted white and it has been the “White House” from then on.
( )56. White House is a house for ___________.
A. American patients. B. the presidents of U.S.A.
C. All the American people. D. American doctors. the
( )57. England fought with America in ____________.
A. 1810 B. 1812 C. 1814 D. 1916
( )58. The house is called “White House” because ____________.5
A. it's covered with snow B. the house is very clean
C. they like white color D. the stone walls of the house were painted white
( )59. The White House was painted white in order to ____________.
A. make the house clean. B. make the house new
C. hide the marks of the fire. D. let the president of America happy.
( )60.When was the White House painted white?
A. In 1814. B. In 1812. C. In 1912. D. In 1914.
五、句型转换(10 分)
61. I heard him yesterday. He was singing an English song.(合并为一句)
I him an English song yesterday.
62.Many people don’t want to help others because they don’t want any trouble.(就画线部分提问)
many people want to help others?
63.He should see a dentist.(就画线部分提问)
he ?
64. I think he is a smart boy. (改为否定句)
I ____ _ ______ he _____ a smart boy.
65. Having a healthy lifestyle is very important. (改为同义句)
It is important _____ ______ a healthy lifestyle.
六、单句改错:以下各局子均有一处错误,请找出错误并改正在横线上(10 分)
66.She doesn`t like draw picture at all.
67.Thank for your help.
68.Don't worry me, mom.
69.There will have snow tomorrow.
70.We should listen careful in the class.
七、词汇 (20 分)
(一) 根据句意和所给单词首字母或汉语提示填空。(10 分)
71. There will be a football match ______(今晚)。
72. The man`s family was poor in the past. He had no ______(机会)to go to school.
73. Let’s make a _______(决定) when we go on vacation.
74. To my s_______, he has passed the exam.
75. I`ll bring some drinks and s_____ to your home.
76. We use k to cut things.
77.The p on the bus helped the old man together.
78.Aron Ralston a lost his life on the mountain .
79.Don’t take a r . It’s dangerous.
80.You have a fever and you should take your t .
(二)、用所给单词的适当形式填空(10 分)6
81.He goes to work without (eat) breakfast.
82. They wouldn’t mind (take) care of the kid.
83. Anna told me (not wait) for her.
84.They expect (visit) the Great Wall some day.
85. We shouldn’t always think about (we).
86.We agreed (help) each other.
87. He can keep on (swim) for 3 hours.
88.It is (importance) to study English well.
89. We should give up bad (habit).
90. Jane was ill and had to (see) to a doctor.
八、书面表达 (20 分)
明天(星期五)下午全班同学将去人民广场 (People`s Square)作志愿服务,假如你是班长,请通知全体同学。
通知(开头和结尾已给出)内容如下:1、下午 2 点半在校门口集合,步行前往。 2、带好清洁工具(男生带铲子和扫
帚;女生带垃圾袋)。3.不准带小吃。4、不可在广场大声喧哗。
要求:1、不要逐句翻译。 2、词数 60 左右.
参考词汇: rubbish bag (垃圾袋), broom(扫帚),sweep(打扫), spades(铲子),make a racket(大
声喧哗)
Fellow students:
Thank you.7
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2018 春人教版八年级下册英语期中试题听力材料及答案
一、听力材料
I. 听句子,选择与句子内容相符的图片(句子读一遍)
1. I didn`t sleep very well last night. I have a toothache.
2. Jim often asks hospitals to let him visit the children.
3. Boys and girls are cleaning up the classroom.
4. The little boy is taking out the rubbish.
5. Yesterday`s rainstorm was the heaviest one so far this year.
Ⅱ.听句子,选择正确的答语。(每个句子读两遍。)
6. Could you please make your bed?
7. What`s the matter, Ben?
8. Could I go out for dinner with my friends tonight?
9. Why don`t you go to sleep earlier tonight?
10. What were you doing at 9:00 last night?
Ⅲ.听对话,选择正确的答案。(每段对话听两遍。)
A.听第一段对话,完成第 11-12 小题。
M: Hello, Jane! You look tired. What’s the matter?
W: My head feels very hot. What should I do?
M:Maybe you have a fever. You should take your temperature.
W:Yes, you`re right.
B.听第二段对话,完成 13-15 小题。
W: Do you have any plans for your birthday, Tom?
M: Yes. I am going to have a party. I have invited 5 classmates.
W: When will they arrive?
M: At about 6:00 p.m . The party is going to start at 6:30 p. m.
W: I bought some fruit for you. I hope you and your classmates like it.
M: Thanks!
Ⅳ.听短文,选择正确答案。短文听两遍。
I`m a schoolboy in Grade 9 . My parents want me to get good grades so that I can get into a good
senior high school. They are giving me too much pressure about school ! They think it`s important
that I take more after-school classes. I have 3 after-school classes on weekends. So I can only start
studying on weekends. I have no free time to do activities I enjoy. But I think free time activities like 8
sports and hanging out with my friends are important for me. These can help me relax and be healthier.
Now I`m unhappy with my parents because of so much pressure.
二、参考答案
1-5. ECADB 6-10. AABCB 11-15. ABACA 16-20. CABBA 21-25.AACDB 26-30.ABBCD
31-35.DABBC 36-40. BACBD 41-45.DABBC 46-50.ABCCD 51-55. ABBDC 56-60. BBDCA
61. heard,singing 62,Why don`t 63. What should, do 64,don`t think, is 65. to have
66.draw 改为 drawing 67. Thank 改为 Thanks 68.worry 改为 worry about 69. have 改为 be
70. careful 改为 carefully 71. tonight, 72. chance 73. decision 74.surprise 75. snacks
76.knives 77. passengers 78.almost 79.rest 80.temperature 81. eating 82. taking 83.not to wait
84.to visit 85. ourselves 86.to help 87.swimming 88.important 89. habits 90.see
书面表达:Fellow students, We are going to sweep People`s Square tomorrow afternoon. We will meet
at the school gate at 2:30 in the afternoon and we will go there on foot. Schoolboys need to take your
spades and brooms with you. Schoolgirls need to take your rubbish bags with you. We should clean up
People`s Square . Please don’t make a racket in People`s Square.
Thank you.