外研版八年级英语上册期中测试题及答案

1 外研版八年级英语上册期中测试题及答案 第二卷 笔试部分(100 分) 五、单项填空。(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分) 从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 (  )21. In our mind, Jackie Chan is famous ____ a great movie star. A. for B. as C. on D. in (  )22. The little girl____ her seat to an old man on the bus. A. offered B. brought C. let D. provided (  )23. I bought a new sweater last weekend. It____ me 120 yuan. A. cost B. paid C. spent D. took (  )24. —I think dragons are the ____ of China. Do you think so? —I agree with you. A. situation B. symbol C. promise D. shape (  )25. I'm sure we can ____ the game. In my mind, nobody can____ us. A. win; win B. win; beat C. beat; beat D. beat; win (  )26. I like baseball because I think it's ____. A. exciting B. boring C. excited D. bored (  )27. Jenny didn't check the papers ____， so she failed the exam again. A. careful B. carefully C. careless D. carelessly (  )28. Sportsmen wanted to arrive earlier so that they could have time to ____ before the race. A. warm up B. hurry up 2 C. get up D. give up (  )29. —What did you do last Sunday? —We went for a picnic ____Jenny, because she was ill. A. beside B. besides C. except D. except for (  )30. She listens to the teacher ____ of all the students. A. more careful B. the most careful C. more carefully D. the most carefully 六、完形填空。(共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分) 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。 A Early in the morning, at noon, or in the evening in big cities and in the countryside, all over the United States, you can see Americans running—men and women, young and old. People run__31__—along the beaches of California ， __32__the Central Park in New York, down quiet streets in small towns or at the gym. Some people even run in__33__living rooms. Running wasn't so popular in the past. In the 1960s, runners were mostly athletes(运动员) and healthy strong people. When people saw a runner, they used to__34__， “Hey, what's the hurry for？” or they might say to themselves, “Is he crazy？” At that time, women almost__35__ran. If they did, they might be laughed at. But today all these__36__. Men and women of all__37__enjoy running. Doctors say many of the health problems in the United States__38__these bad habits: eating too much, smoking, and taking__39__exercise. Doctors tell us, “Eat less, don't smoke, and exercise more. ” Running is a good exercise__40__it helps build strong hearts and lungs(肺). It also helps most people lose weight. (  )31. A anywhere B. somewhere C. everywhere D. nowhere (  )32. A. among B. through C. with D. on (  )33. A. our B. your C. his D. their 3 (  )34. A answer B. speak C. look D. ask (  )35. A. always B. never C. often D. usually (  )36. A. changed B. stopped C. worked D. expected (  )37. A. colours B. cities C. villages D. ages (  )38. A. come from B. look for C. care for D. think of (  )39. A. few B. many C. much D. little (  )40. A. so B. before C. because D. until B If you want to go somewhere quickly, will you choose to take a taxi? Most people say yes. Of course, taking a taxi to go somewhere can help you __41__ a lot of time. But there is a strange taxi in__42__. The strange taxi is called the Turtle Taxi. It runs at low__43__. A Turtle Taxi driver says that he__44__drives his taxi quickly. Turtle Taxis are becoming popular in Japan. They are welcomed warmly by the elderly(老人)and women with children. They don't like to take a__45__taxi. They say that the fast taxi makes them feel sick. Many tourists also__46__Turtle Taxis to travel around the city. They__47__that it is the best way to travel around__48__you will have enough time to enjoy the beautiful views (景色) on the way. The drivers of Turtle Taxis drive more slowly and gently (轻柔地). “The starts and stops are very gentle ，” said a mother with a one ­ year ­ old baby. “ It is__49__and comfortable. My child can have a nice sleep in the car. ” Are you__50__in the Turtle Taxi? Why not try to take it when you go to Japan? (  )41. A. take B. spend C. save D. lose (  )42. A. China B. Japan C. America D. Australia (  )43. A colour B. shape C. speed D. price (  )44. A. always B. usually C. often D. never (  )45. A. fast B. slow C. cheap D. expensive (  )46. A. lend B. borrow C. take D. ride (  )47. A. say B. speak C. tell D. talk (  )48. A. although B. because C. but D. if 4 (  )49. A. dangerous B. safe C. quick D. uncomfortable (  )50. A. interesting B. interested C. boring D. bored 七、补全对话。(共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分) 根据对话内容，从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有 两个为多余选项。 A：Hi，Zhang Fan! You look so busy. B：Yes，I am busy preparing(准备) for my vacation. A：51. ________ B：To Qingdao. A：Qingdao? 52. ________ B：Tomorrow. I'm going there with my family. A：How long are you staying there? B：53. ________We are going to lots of places to do some sightseeing. A：We all know the beaches of Qingdao are very beautiful. 54. ________ B：Of course. When I lie(躺) on the beaches，I will feel so cool and relaxed. A：55. ________ B：I'm sure you'll love them. A. Will you go there? B. For a week. C. How are you going there? D. When are you going there? E. Sounds great. I hope to visit them，too. F. Who are you going with? G. Where are you going? 八、阅读理解。(共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分) 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。 A Passage A Yuan Longping was born in Passage B Dear Diana， 5 Beijing in 1930. He developed a new kind of rice in 1974, which helped many countries grow more rice than ever before. So he is called “the Father of Rice”. Last week, we had a history exam but I didn't study for it. I was really worried. In the exam, Tom sat next to me and I copied his answers. Will the teacher give me a poor mark if I tell her the truth? Should I tell her? Yours， Maggy Passage C An Italian marathon runner, Dorando Pietri, entered the stadium and took a wrong turn during the race. He fell down. He was treated by a doctor and he was helped to cross the finishing line. Passage D Sometimes a birthday party can be a surprise party. It is planned by friends but it is a secret. One friend of the birthday boy/ girl invites him/her to do something at their house. All their friends arrive early and hide until he/she arrives, and then jump out and shout “Surprise！” Passage E Ways of traveling Cost Time coach $20 10 hours plane $80 2 hours train $60 3 hours New York—Los Angeles car $230 8 hours (  )56. According to Passage A, which sentence is right? A. Yuan Longping is “the Grandfather of Rice”. B. Yuan Longping was born in 1932. C. Yuan Longping helped only one country grow more rice. D. A new kind of rice was developed by Yuan Longping. (  )57. If you want to write a true event about the Olympics, you can read ____ for information. A. Passage A B. Passage B 6 C. Passage C D. Passage D (  )58. The best title of Passage D is ____. A. A Birthday Boy/Girl B. A Birthday Party C. A Secret D. An Invitation (  )59. What is the second cheapest way to travel from New York to Los Angeles? A. By coach. B. By plane. C. By train. D. By car. B One day Mrs Black took Tom and Jim to go shopping. They went to the supermarket in the new shopping mall. “Why do you buy things here，Mom？” Tom asked. “Because they are cheaper than those at the corner store，” Mrs Black said. The Blacks didn't have enough money and Mrs Black was always careful with her money. She looked carefully at the prices of things she bought in the supermarket. When they got home，the children said，“We don't think you spent less money by going to the supermarket there. ” “Why？” said Mrs Black. “Everything was cheaper there. ” “We know，” said the children，“but we came home by taxi because we had too many things to carry. The cost of the taxi was more than the money you saved ！ ” Mrs Black added( 加 起 来 ) everything up and found her children were right. “Well done，” she said. “Next time we will do shopping near our home. ” (  )60. Mrs Black took Tom and Jim ____. A. to the new shopping mall B. to the zoo C. to the park D. to the museum (  )61. Mrs Black bought things in the new shopping mall because ____. A. things there had good quality B. there were many things there C. things there were cheap D. things there were expensive (  )62. Which of the following is TRUE? 7 A. The Blacks were rich and they bought a lot of things in the supermarket. B. The Blacks were not rich and they bought things in a cheaper supermarket. C. The Blacks enjoyed shopping in the shopping mall because it was large. D. The Blacks were poor and they never went shopping. (  )63. Mrs Black decided to go shopping ____ the next time. A. in the shopping mall far away B. in the cheapest shop C. in the most expensive shop D. near her home C Wild animals are our friends, but many of them are getting fewer and fewer. We should try to protect them. The four animals below are now in danger. Tibetan Antelopes Tibetan antelopes( 藏 羚 羊 ) mainly feed on grass. They are usually found in groups of about 20. People killed them for their warm and soft wool(羊毛) to make it into expensive clothes. The number of them is smaller and smaller year by year. There are less than 75，000 Tibetan antelopes left in the world, down from a million 50 years ago. Golden Monkeys Golden monkeys have golden ­ orange fur. They move around in the daytime, usually in groups of as many as 100 to 200 heads, or 20 to 30 heads. They feed on fruits and young leaves of bamboo. But people are destroying(毁坏) the environment where they live. Trees and bamboo are disappearing(消失), so golden monkeys have less and less to eat. Elephants Elephants are bigger than any other animal on land. They have long trunks(象鼻) and tusks(象牙). They have poor eyesight(视力), but very good hearing and smell. Elephants are very friendly towards each other and towards their neighbours. They usually live in a group for many years. Now, there are very few elephants in the world. 8 The number of them is becoming smaller and smaller because their living areas are used for farming. Also, people hunt them for their tusks. Wolves Wolves are not very big. They have very good eyesight, hearing and smell. Wolves are friendly to each other and never attack(攻击) people. They do not kill for fun. Wolves are in danger, too. They are losing their living areas because people cut down forests. Soon they will have no home or food. (  )64. Tibetan antelopes usually live in groups of about ____. A. 20 B. 30 C. 100 D. 200 (  )65. Which of the following animals are the biggest on land? A. Tibetan antelopes. B. Golden monkeys. C. Elephants. D. Wolves. (  )66. Golden monkeys feed on ____. A. fruits B. young leaves of bamboo C. meat D. both A and B (  )67. Which of the following sentences is right? A. There are less than 7，500 Tibetan antelopes left in the world now. B. Golden monkeys usually move around during the night. C. Elephants have good eyesight, but very poor hearing and smell. D. Wolves are friendly to each other and they never attack people. D How do you study every day? You may answer it in one second: have classes at school, take notes and do homework. Feeling a little bored? There are other ways that can make learning interesting and varied. It's called digital learning. Digital learning is a way to help students learn by using the Internet. There are three important kinds of digital learning. Apps are computer software applications(应 用 ). People can download them on their mobiles. The other two kinds are social networking services, including Weibo and WeChat and websites. Each one of them is like your teacher. They help you master what you learn at school. Compared with traditional learning ways, digital learning has its advantages. 9 Digital learning is also varied. It covers almost every school subject. More importantly, it always offers students the newest resources(资源)to learn from. Digital learning is also personalized. You can choose what you like to learn. If you don't master what you have learned at school, you can learn again through digital ways. However, digital learning also has disadvantages. When you use digital ways to learn, you've got little chance of talking with teachers and classmates. As digital learning uses computers or smartphones, watching the screen too long may be bad for your eyes. It is better to take a rest every 20 minutes. (  )68. How do students usually study every day according to the passage? A. Have classes at school and use online tools at home. B Have classes at school, take notes and do homework. C. Learn through digital ways and have classes in the classroom. D Have classes, take notes and do homework at school. (  )69. Three important kinds of digital learning are mentioned in the passage. They are ____. a. Apps b. smartphones c. computers d. websites e. mobiles f. Weibo and WeChat A. abf B. adf C. bce D. cde (  )70. The underlined word “master” in Paragraph 2 most probably means “____”. A. 复习 B 分析 C. 掌握 D. 归纳 (  )71. What is the problem of digital learning? A. You can't communicate with your classmates or teachers. B. You have to use both computers and smartphones. C. You can't decide what you want to learn by yourself. D. It's impossible to learn from the newest resources. (  )72. How can you protect your eyes when learning through digital ways? A. Try to take a rest for 20 minutes when watching the screen. B. Try to use traditional ways to learn as often as possible. 10 C. Try to take a break every twenty minutes if possible. D Try to learn through digital ways less than 2 hours a day. 阅读下面的短文，并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题后面的词数要求)。 E Should friends be different or the same? Different people have different ideas. The following is what four of my classmates said. My name is Susan. I am outgoing. I like to have friends who are similar to me. Both my best friend Linda and I like traveling. We went to Italy with our families last summer vacation. We stayed there for two weeks. Next year we want to go to Paris. My name is Mary. I like to have friends who are different from me. My best friend Betty is shorter and more outgoing than me. I am quiet and I like reading very much. Betty likes sports and she plays ping­pong well. I'm Peter. I like to have friends who are like me. It can be very helpful. I'm a little quiet and my good friend Rick is quiet，too. Sometimes I don't know what to do with my problems and he can tell me what I should do，because he knows about me better than people who are different from me. I'm Bill. I have both kinds of friends. I think it is important. That makes my life more interesting. 73. How long did Susan stay in Italy？(不超过 10 个词) _________________________________________________________________ 74. What kind of sport is Betty good at？(不超过 5 个词) _________________________________________________________________ 75. Why does Bill think it's important to have both kinds of friends？(不超过 10 个 词) _________________________________________________________________ 九、单词拼写。(共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分) 根据首字母及汉语提示，完成下列单词的拼写，注意使用恰当的形式，使句 意明确，语言通顺。 76. The same word may have several different m (意义). 11 77. No cars are allowed on the i (岛屿). 78. I heard someone knocking at the door l (大声地). 79. I like listening to music in my free time. It is r (令人放松的). 80. My parents wouldn't a (允许)me to go to the party. 十、书面表达。(共 1 小题；满分 20 分) 随着祖国的繁荣富强，越来越多的外国人对来中国游玩充满了期待，请你根 据以下要点，向一位即将到访的美国朋友介绍一下你的家乡——合肥： 1. 合肥的地理位置(安徽的中部)，以及来合肥的最佳方式； 2. 简单介绍大蜀山(Dashu Mountain，天鹅湖(the Swan Lake)，李鸿章故居等景点。 要求：1. 适当增加细节，使行文连贯。词数 80～100，开头已给出，不计入总词 数； 2. 使用比较级、动词不定式等来表达。 I'm so happy to know that you are looking forward to visiting China as it's becoming more and more prosperous. And I think my home town，Hefei，is a good choice for you. _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 参考答案 第二卷 笔试部分 五、21. B 解析：be famous as 是固定搭配，表示“作为……而出名”，故选 B。  22. A 23. A 24. B 25. B 26. A 27. B 解析：由题干中的“她考试又没有通过”可知，她没有认真检查试卷。 故 carefully 符合题意。 28. A 29. C 30. D 六、A) 31～35：CBDDB 36～40：ADADC B) 41～45：CBCDA 46～50：CABBB 12 七、51～55：GDBAE 八、A) 56. D 57. C 解析：主旨大意题。Passage A 介绍杂交水稻之父袁隆平，Passage B 是一封写给友人的信，Passage C 介绍了马拉松运动员摔倒后坚持跑完全 程的事，Passage D 介绍了惊喜生日派对。故选 C。 58. B 解析：主旨大意题。短文 D 主要介绍了一种生日派对——惊喜派对。 故选 B。 59. C B) 60～63：ACBD  C) 64. A 65. C 66. D 67. D 解析：推理判断题。根据“There are less than 75，000 Tibetan antelopes left in the world…”可知世界上有不足 75 000 只藏羚羊，并非 7 500 只，A 项表述错误; “They move around in the daytime…”这句话说明金丝猴在 白天活动，B 项表述错误; “They have poor eyesight(视力), but very good hearing and smell. ”说明大象视力不好，但听力和嗅觉很好，C 项表述错 误; 根据“Wolves are friendly to each other and never attack(攻击) people. ” 可知 D 项是正确的。故选 D。 D) 68. B 69. B 70. C 解析：词义猜测题。由上句句意“它们中的每一个都像你的老师一 样。”可推测画线词所在句句意为“它们帮你掌握你在学校中所学的东 西。”故选 C。 71. A 解析：细节理解题。由最后一段中“When you use digital ways to learn, you've got little chance of talking with teachers and classmates. ”可知 选 A。 72. C E) 73. For two weeks.  74. Ping­pong. 75. Because that makes his life more interesting. 九、76. meanings 77. island 78. loudly 79. relaxing 80. allow 十、One possible version： I'm so happy to know that you are looking forward to visiting China as it's becoming more and more prosperous. And I think my home town，Hefei，is a good choice for you. 13 Hefei，the capital of Anhui，is a beautiful city with a long history and it is in the middle of Anhui. I think it's a good idea to take a plane to Hefei from America ， because it is a long journey. You can go sightseeing at any time of the year. In order to enjoy the wonderful sights in Dashu Mountain，going hiking is the best choice. The Swan Lake is more beautiful. You can take a bus or a taxi to get there to have a great time with your friends. The water and the beach will make you feel relaxed. You can also learn about the history of Hefei by visiting Li Hongzhang's Old House. The longer you stay in Hefei，the more you will love it. So why not plan to have a long holiday here?