译林版八年级英语上册期中测试题及答案

1 译林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) 21. Jim is crazy about ____ DIY. ____ model plane he made looks very nice. A. a; The B. a; A C. /; A D. /; The 22. —There are some differences between American English and British English. —Right. “Autumn” means “____” in American English. A. soccer B. fall C. eraser D. elevator 23. ____ the salad in the fridge for a while can make it____ nicer. A. Keeping；taste B. To keep；to taste C. Keep；taste D. Keeping；to taste 24. The weather here is different from____ in Beijing, but the people here are as friendly as____ in Beijing. A. those；that B. the one；those C. the one；that D. that；those 25. The trip to the World Park almost ____ two hours and it was____. A. spent；bored B. took；boring C. cost；boring D. paid；bored 26. You must be tired now. Why not____ a rest? A. to stop to have B. to stop having C. stop to have D. stop having 27. Tom, ____ too much TV. A. not watch B. doesn't watch C. don't watch D. watches 28. Now people have more free time. Square dancing is becoming more and more____. A. comfortable B. difficult C. different D. popular 2 29. Mr Wang has left for Guangzhou. He____ a speech there in two days. A. gives B. gave C. will give D. has given 30. —Would you like to play football after school? —____. I have a lot of homework to do. A. I'm afraid not B. Enjoy yourself C. Take your time D. It takes no time 六、完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1 分, 满分 20 分) A When the sun rose and the blue sky came up, my father and I used to climb the mountain near our house. Walking together, my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through which I learned __31__ from his experiences. He always told me, “You should have goals like climbing the mountain. ”__32__ the mountain climbing that we both enjoyed, we couldn't have enough time to spend together because my father was very __33__ . I really got a lot from the __34__ . It gave me time to talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as develop my patience. Once we climbed a very __35__ mountain. It was very difficult for me __36__ I was only ten years old. During the first few hours of climbing, I enjoyed the flowers and trees, and the birds' singing. But as time passed, I felt __37__ in both of my legs. I wanted to __38__ climbing, but my father said to me, “You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you can't see it before you reach the __39__ . Only there can you see all of the nice things, which is just like your life. ” At that time, I was too young to understand his words. But later, I got to know the meaning of the __40__ in life. I found myself standing at the top of the mountain, and the sky was as clear as crystal(水晶). 31. A. words B. skills C. lessons D. suggestions 32. A. Through B. Without C. As D. With 33. A. busy B. humorous C. sad D. serious 34. A. activity B. day C. talk D. match 35. A. common B. strange C. low D. high 3 36. A. although B. but C. because D. that 37. A. rest B. message C. feeling D. pain 38. A. go on B. give up C. put on D. take up 39. A. top B. mountain C. tree D. sky 40. A. trouble B. picture C. mountain D. dream B Henry Bond was about seven years old when his father died. His mother found it __41__ to support the large family. However, she tried her best to do so. Also, she __42__ Henry, the eldest son, to school. At one time, Henry needed a grammar book for his study. His family was so __43__ that his mother could not afford one. One morning, Henry found that a deep snow had fallen, and that the __44__ wind was blowing. “Ah, ”he said, “it is an ill wind that blows nobody good. ” With these words, he ran to the house of a neighbor, and offered his __45__ to move away the snow around it. The offer was accepted. When he finished the work, he received his __46__ . Then he went to another place for the __47__ purpose, and then to another, __48__ he had earned(挣得)enough to buy a grammar book. From that time on, Henry was __49__ the first in all his classes. He knew no such word as “__50__ ”, and he succeeded in all that he tried to do. Having the will, he always found the way. 41. A. easy B. fun C. difficult D. possible 42. A. returned B. sent C. followed D. lent 43. A. large B. small C. rich D. poor 44. A. cold B. warm C. cool D. hot 45. A. service B. choice C. money D. interest 46. A. book B. pay C. letter D. study 47. A. last B. strange C. same D. boring 48. A. if B. because C. since D. until 49. A. always B. never C. already D. seldom 50. A. help B. fail C. try D. give 4 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：Dad, it's half past eleven. 51. ________ B：How about eating sandwiches？There are still three in the fridge. A：All right. 52. ________ B：Sure. Go and get some apples and bananas. A：53. ________ B：Two apples and one banana. Don't forget to get yogurt and sugar. A：54. ________ B：One cup of yogurt and a bag of sugar. A：OK. 55. ________ B：That's enough. Now I'll make fruit salad for you. A. Why not drink some juice? B. How many apples and bananas do you need? C. What else do you need? D. Can you make some fruit salad for me? E. How much yogurt and sugar should I get? F. Let's think about the food for lunch. G. Would you like to go out with me? 八、阅读理解(共 20 小题；每小题 2 分, 满分 40 分) A This is the school timetable of Class One, Grade Three, Sunshine School on Monday. 8：00－ 10：00 a. m. Technology In this lesson, students learn how to surf the Internet safely and effectively. 10：00－ 11：00 a. m. Drama During this lesson, students will have the chance to act out roles with other students. 11：00－ 11：45 a. m. Painting Students learn how to use watercolors properly. If the weather is good, the lesson may take place outdoors. 5 LUNCH 1：00－ 2：00 p. m. Science (Biology or Chemistry)Students can choose which class to attend. In biology class this week, students will learn about the bones in humans. In chemistry class, the subject will be how explosions happen. 2：00－3：45 p. m. SPORTS 2：00 p. m. Theory(理论) Students learn about the skills used in a certain sport. We see the real action from past games on video. 3：00 p. m. Practice Students will play a short match lasting 45 minutes. This week, the sports will be soccer(for boys)and volleyball(for girls). Homework Technology—The teacher will give students websites to look up imformation. (about 20 minutes) Drama－Students have to learn a part for the next lesson. (30－60 minutes) Biology/Chemistry —Students have to write a report of the lesson. (about 40 minutes) 56. The drama lesson begins at____ A. 8：00 a. m. B. 10：00 a. m. C. 1：00 p. m. D. 2：00 p. m. 57. How long does the science homework take? A. At least 90 minutes. B. About 20 minutes. C. More than 60 minutes. D. About 40 minutes. 58. Which lesson is the longest? A. Technology. B. Painting. C. Sports. D. Drama. 59. Which of the following is TRUE according to the timetable? A. Students always take their painting lessons outdoors. B. Boy students will play a short soccer match this week. 6 C. Students will use skills in real games in the theory lesson. D. Students learn how to fix computers in the technology lesson. B I was traveling alone through the UK. To reach the places that were off the public transportation map, I bought an old car, which cost most of my money. I couldn't afford to stay in the hotel, so I had to camp in my car for the rest of the trip. One morning I awoke in my old car on a country road in Ireland and saw a single house. The water in my Thermos(保温瓶)had gone cold, so I knocked on the door of the house. A woman opened it. I asked her for some hot water. But she wouldn't let me leave with just that！ I was invited indoors. She asked me to sit at the table and have breakfast with her family. They filled my Thermos before I left. I was greatly moved. And I decided to pass the kindness on. The other day I met a young man who had been driving around to look for a parking lot. He looked increasingly upset. I was glad that I was able to point one out to him. His grateful smile was the hugest reward(奖励)for me. 60. The writer bought the car in order to____. A. serve the public B. travel more easily C. take the trip alone D. save more money 61. Why did the writer camp in his car? A. Because he was short of money. B. Because it was his habit. C. Because he could have a better rest. D. Because it would be warmer. 62. The writer asked the woman for____. A. a map B. a Thermos C. some hot water D. a light breakfast 63. What's the main idea of the passage? A. Traveling alone is interesting. B. Sharing food is a pleasure. C. Kindness is the sunshine in life. 7 D. The smile is important to everybody. C Tai chi is a kind of martial art in China. In the past, people practised tai chi for fighting. Now tai chi becomes a popular sport. There are 13 basic forms in tai chi. It can help people become stronger and move faster. There is no time limit. People slowly exercise every part of their body. It is good for their heart and memories(记忆力). Do you know who was the inventor of tai chi? Let me tell you. He was Zhang Sanfeng. He lived in China more than 700 years ago. One day, he watched a fight between a crane(鹤) and a snake. He learned a lot from their movements. The snake didn't leave the ground. It moved quickly. The crane had a good balance. It stood on one leg. It shifted(移动) its leg quietly and quickly and never fell down. After he went home, he wanted to invent a kind of martial art according to the movements of the snake and the crane. In this way, tai chi was invented. 64. In the past, people practised tai chi for ____. A. exercise B. fun C. health D. fighting 65. Tai chi is good for people's ____. A. heart and memories B. movements and memories C. heart and feet D. movements and feet 66. The underlined word“balance”probably means“____” in Chinese. A. 平衡 B. 移动 C. 打斗 D. 动作 67. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. There are 31 basic forms in tai chi. B. There is a time limit when you practise tai chi. C. Zhang Sanfeng lived in China about 300 years ago. D. Zhang Sanfeng learned a lot from the snake's and the crane’s movements. D A smart diet, a healthy life 8 No matter how old your kids are, you can take steps to improve a healthy diet and to encourage good eating habits. Tip One：Family Meals Family meals are nice for both parents and kids. Children like to guess what they are going to have and parents get the chance to introduce new food to children. Parents can also use the mealtime as a chance to talk with their kids about their life. Tip Two：Healthy Snacks(零食) Kids, especially younger ones, will eat mostly what they can get at home. That's why it's important to have enough healthy snacks, such as nuts, yogurt and wholegrain biscuits. Tip Three：Being a Good Example The best way for you to encourage healthy eating is to eat well yourself. Kids will follow the lead of the adults they see every day. By eating fruit and vegetables and avoiding(避免) fast food and sweet drinks, you are sending the right message. Tip Four：No Shouts about Food Parents might find themselves shouting at children to get them to have healthy food in front of them. This in fact can make children dislike what they are asked to eat. You need to work a bit on different cooking methods(方式, 方法). Tip Five：Get Kids Included(参与) Most kids will enjoy making the decision about food. Talk to them about making choices and planning a healthy meal. It can help them to make good decisions on their own about the food they want to eat. 68. What is the author's attitude(态度)toward snacks? A. Snacks shouldn't be eaten. B. Healthy snacks can be accepted. C. Kids can only have snacks at home. D. It's not necessary to have snacks at home. 69. The best way for parents to encourage a healthy diet is____. A. to have family meals B. to eat healthy snacks C. to be a good example D. to get kids included 70. What does the underlined phrase“the right message” mean? 9 A. Being a good cook. B. Healthy eating. C. Eating fast food. D. Cooking at home. 71. According to Tip Four, what should parents do if kids refuse to eat healthy food? A. Explain how healthy it is. B. Try cooking it in a different way. C. Never cook the same food. D. Ask kids to get used to its taste. 72. Why should parents get kids included when they make the decision about food? A. To let kids eat anything they like. B. To help kids become a wonderful cook. C. To help kids make good decisions by themselves. D. To set a good example of eating healthy food. 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 One day the famous American scientist Albert Einstein met an old friend of his on a street in New York. “Mr. Einstein, ”said the friend, “it seems that you need to put on a new overcoat. Look, how worn out it is！” “It doesn’t matter, ” answered Albert Einstein. “No one knows me here in New York. ” Several years later they met in New York again. Einstein had been a world­famous physicist after then, but he still wore the same old overcoat. Once more his friend persuaded him to buy a new one. “There is no need now, ”said Einstein. “Everybody here has known me. ” 73. Where did Albert Einstein meet an old friend of his？(不超过 10 个词) ________________________________________________________________________ 74. What did the friend want him to buy？(不超过 5 个词) ________________________________________________________________________ 75. What did Einstein say when the friend persuaded him to buy a new overcoat once more？ (不超过 10 个词) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 10 九、单词拼写(共 5 小题；每小题 1 分, 满分 5 分) 76. To win the football match, we need your advice and s (支持). 77. I can write some s (句子)with these words. 78. I'm very t (口渴的). Could you please give me some water? 79. John a (出席) the meeting in the name of his father the other day. 80. The f (外国的) students knew some Chinese before they came to China. 十、 书面表达 (共 1 小题；满分 20 分) 假设你是 Millie, 根据以下内容, 给网友 Jane 写一封信。 1. 南京是一个有着悠久历史的古老城市, 有许多名胜古迹； 2. 南京有许多博物馆、园林和购物中心。还有一个动物园, 里面有许多种动物； 3. 公园里都是绿树。这使生活在南京的人更舒服； 4. 上个月你邀请了 Tom 叔叔再次游览南京。他为人慷慨, 有幽默感； 5. Tom 叔叔玩得很愉快。他认为南京比中国其他任何城市都漂亮； 6. 你希望 Jane 能来南京。 注意：1. 短文必须包括所有要点； 2. 词数 80～100, 可适当增加细节, 使句子通顺、连贯。 Dear Jane, ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Millie 参考答案 第二卷　笔试部分 五、21. D　22. B 11 23. A　解析：动名词作主语，make sb. /sth. ＋do 使……怎么样。 24. D　解析：weather 为不可数名词，第一个空用 that 代指北京的天气，people 集合名词，用 those 代指北京人。　25. B 26. C　解析：Why not do sth. ？表示建议; stop to do sth. 表示停下来去做…… 27. C　28. D 29. C　解析：in＋时间段，表示多久以后，一般用将来时。 30. A 六、(A)31～35：CBAAD　36～40：CDBAC (B)41～45：CBDAA　46～50：BCDAB 七、51～55：FDBEC 八、(A)56～59：BDAB (B)60～63：BACC (C)64～67：DAAD (D)68～72：BCBBC (E)73. On a street in New York. 74. A new overcoat. 75. There is no need now. Everybody here has known me. 九、76. support　77. sentences　78. thirsty　 79. attended　80. foreign 十、One possible version： Dear Jane， Nanjing is an old city with a long history. There are many places of interest，and there are many museums，gardens and shopping centres. And there is also a zoo with many kinds of animals. In the parks，you can see a lot of green trees everywhere. I think it makes the life in Nanjing more comfortable. Last month，I invited Uncle Tom to visit Nanjing again. He is generous and has a good sense of humor. Uncle Tom had a good time. He thinks Nanjing is more beautiful than any other city in China. I hope you can come here in the future. Yours， Millie