2018-2019学年甘肃省甘南藏族自治州夏河县夏河中学八下期中英语试卷（无听力题目、无答案）

2018-2019学年度下学期八年级英语期中考试卷

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一、单选题（每小题1.5分，共30分）

1．is difficult for me to learn math well.

A．That    B．This    C．It    D．Its

2．-_________?-I have a headache and I don’t feel like eating anything.

A．How are youB．What can I do for you

C．What's the matter with youD．How do you like it

3．Jane ishigh school student in the United States.

A．a 18-year-old    B．a 18-years-oldC．an 18-years-old    D．an18-year-old

4．Youdrive your car so fast. It’s dangerous.

A．wouldn’t    B．shouldn’t    C．couldn’t    D．mightn’t

5．Mary  her mother and they both have big eyes.

A．looks after    B．takes out    C．takes after    D．runs after

6．Though he is ______ at home, he doesn't feel ______ because he has many things to do.

A．alone；lonely    B．lonely；aloneC．alone；alone    D．lonely；lonely

7．—I’m going to London next week. —I hope you’ll have a good ______.

A．letter    B．satisfaction    C．journey    D．notice

8．Smoking is bad for your health. You’d better _______.

A．set it up    B．give it up    C．pick it up    D．look it up

9．They often help ______ sick children in the children’s hospital.

A．cheer up    B．clean up    C．set up    D．make up

10．---Could I ___ a dictionary from you. David? --- Sorry , I ______ it to my cousin yesterday.

A．lend; borrowed    B．borrow; lendC．borrow: lent    D．borrowed; lend

11．– Tom, did you ____ the floor just now? – No, I _______ it yesterday.

A．sweep, sweep    B．swept, swept  C．sweep, swept    D．swept, sweep

12．— What did you think of the show?— It was ________. We all enjoyed it.

A．boring    B．ScaryC．fantastic    D．terrible

13．—I lost my brother’s favorite football. What should I do?

—_________ say sorry to him and buy him a new one?

A．Why don’t you    B．Would you like    C．How about    D．How do you like

14．— Which would you like, coffee or juice?— . I only need some water.

A．Neither    B．Either    C．Both    D．All

15．Can you help me to _______ my dog when I leave for HongKong?

A．look after    B．look forC．look at    D．look through

16．—Were you at home at 9：00 last night?—Yes，I ________ at that time.

A．take a shower    B．took a showerC．was taking a shower    D．am taking a shower

17．We’ll go for a walk if it_____ tomorrow.

A．will not rain    B．isn’t raining    C．doesn’t rain    D．isn’t rain

18．He turned over in bed and fell______again.

A．sleep    B．asleep    C．sleepy    D．sleeping

19．I could  my bed and  my clothes.

A．make；do  B．make；fold    C．fold；do    D．fold；wash

20．Don’t go to school ______breakfast . It’s a bad habit .

A．after    B．with    C．without

二、完型填空（每小题2分，共20分）

On a cold November afternoon, my mother and I were walking back home from a pizza store. We had bought many things. I was feeling a little   26   as I was carrying our shopping bag, so I decided to throw something away. I noticed a poor man walking out of the restaurant in front of us   27   I was walking towards a dustbin（垃圾箱）. He headed over to the nearby dustbin and started looking through it.

I suddenly felt very   28   because I was about to throw away a new drink just because it was too heavy. I walked up to him and handed the   29   and some bread over to him. The man looked up   30   and took what I gave him. A huge smile   31   on his face. I felt I couldn’t be happier with   32   But then he said, “Wow, this is my son’s lucky day!”With that, he   33   me happily and started off on his bike. I   34   heard him singing as he rode away. I got a warm 35   inside. I now understand what it means by the saying “Giving is getting”.

21．A．worried    B．interested    C．surprised    D．tired

22．A．so    B．while    C．and    D．but

23．A．nervous    B．happy    C．sorry    D．proud

24．A．money    B．toys    C．drink    D．clothes

25．A．in silence    B．in surprise    C．in anger    D．in excitement

26．A．turned    B．appeared    C．went    D．ran

27．A．myself    B．ourselves    C．yourself    D．himself

28．A．helped    B．thanked    C．returned    D．hurt

29．A．still    B．once    C．even    D．ever

30．A．idea    B．welcome    C．word    D．feeling

三、阅读理解（每小题2分，共40分）

A.

Many middle school students don't know how to spend their free time. When they have holidays, they always have nothing to do and feel bored. Some may play computer games all day long and some may stay in bed and sleep all day. It's not a good way. Here is some advice.

If you don't like to stay at home, you can go for a picnic or play some sports. In this way, you can take some fresh air and keep healthy. If you like to stay at home, you may enjoy some light music or read a few novels. You can play some indoor games such as chess, cards, and table tennis. You can also plant some trees and flowers in your garden to make your home beautiful. It is also a good way to keep a pet and talk with it. Just develop some hobbies and you will feel much happier after a long holiday.

31．How many suggestions does the writer give if you want to stay at home?

A．Six.    B．Five.    C．Eight.    D．Nine.

32．Why do we need to do sports in our free time?

A．To keep healthy.    B．To make more friends.

C．To make our studies better.    D．To know about the world.

33．Which is NOT a good way to spend our free time according to the writer?

A．Going for a picnic.    B．Sleeping all day.C．Playing chess.    D．Keeping a pet.

34．What is(are) important to you to spend your free time according to the writer?

A．Money.    B．Friends.    C．Hobbies.    D．Trees.

35．What's the main idea of the passage?

A．What to do when you stay at home.    B．How to develop your hobbies.

C．How to keep healthy.    D．How to spend your free time.

B.

Australia is the greatest island in the world. It is to the south of the equator. So when it is summer in our country, it is cold winter in Australia.Australia is big, but the population  there is thin. The population is the same as that of Shanghai, a city of China. Australia is a young, diverse nation and the Australian people come from many different countries.Australia has many, many sheep. After a short drive from town, you will see sheep around you. You can also find a kangaroo which has a “bag” below its chest. The mother kangaroo keeps its babies in the “bag”.Australia is considered to be a relaxed, informal society. When greeting others, students and young people usually say “Hello” or “Hi”. Sometimes they say “How’s it going?” or “G day”. In more formal (正式的) situations they usually shake hands the first time they meet. “Good morning”, “Good afternoon” or “Pleased to meet you” are formal greetings. English is Australia’s national language.

36．Australia is the greatest island in the world. The word “island” means _______.

A．国家    B．城市    C．山脉    D．岛屿

37．Australia has the same population as _______.

A．Shanghai    B．China    C．Beijing    D．Japan

38．When it is summer in Australia, it is _______ in China.

A．spring    B．autumn    C．winter    D．summer

39．When Australian people meet for the first time, they will _______.

A．kiss each other    B．hug (拥抱) each otherC．nod to each other    D．shake hands

40．Which statement is RIGHT according to the passage?

A．Australia has a large population.

B．A kangaroo is a kind of sheep in Australia.

C．Young people sometimes say “How’s it going?” or “G day” to greet others.

D．When you drive in Australia, you can see many horses.

C.

Life is always full of stress these days. How do you usually solve your stress? Do you know doing housework is helpful in solving stress? In fact, doing something like washing dirty clothes may really make people relaxed. “Doing some housework such as folding clothes or cleaning the room is a good way to face our stress without taking any medicine，” says Carol Clark, a successful psychologist(心理学家) in New York. She often advises people who are under lots of stress to try doing housework every day. “While washing something，” she says, “you can imagine you're washing away some trouble in your life.”

Do people all agree with her idea? Here are some ideas about it．

“Housework is the main reason for the stress in my life，” says Linda in France(法国). “Get me out of doing the housework and then I'll really be relaxed.”

Gary is a single(单身的) father. “So, a man pays a psychologist $200 an hour for his problem about stress. However, he is just told to go back home and do some housework. I really don't know who is crazier, the psychologist or the man！”

41．What does Carol Clark advise people under stress to do?

A．To take some medicine.    B．To call on a psychologist.

C．To be as tidy as possible.    D．To do some housework.

42．Linda thinks that doing housework will make her ________．

A．relaxed    B．stressed    C．helpful    D．healthy

43．What does the underlined word “it” refer to?

A．Taking medicine.    B．Doing housework.C．Making money.    D．Solving trouble.

44．Gary's stress is probably from ________．

A．his work    B．his wife    C．the psychologist    D．thehousework

45．Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?

A．Work and Life    B．The Reason for Stress

C．Housework and Stress    D．A Successful Psychologist

D.

A rich man was riding along the road and saw an old man digging in his garden. There was a young tree lying on the ground. The rich man asked the old man, “What kind of tree are you planting there, my good man？”

“This is a fig(无花果) tree, sir，” he said.

“A fig tree？” the rich man was very surprised.“Why, how old are you, may I ask？”[来源:学#科#网]

“I am ninety years old.”

“What！” shouted the rich man.“You're ninety years old. You are planting a very young tree now and it'll take years to give fruits. You certainly don't hope to live long enough to get any fruits from this tree.” The old man smiled and said, “Tell me, sir, did you eat figs when you were a boy？” “Sure.” The man did not know why he asked this question.

The old man asked, “Who planted the fig trees？”

“Who? I don't know.”

“You see, sir，” the old man said slowly, “our forefathers(祖先) planted trees for us to enjoy and I am doing the same for the people after me.”

Therichmanwasquiet,then said, “You are right, my good man. We should do some things for the people after us. Thank you very much.” Then he rode away.

46．The old man was planting ________ when the rich man saw him.

A．an apple tree    B．a fig tree    C．a pear tree    D．a banana tree

47．The old man was ________．

A．80 years old    B．60 years old    C．90 years old    D．70 years old

48．The old man was planting the tree ________．

A．to get himself some fruits to eat    B．for the people after him

C．to make his garden more beautiful    D．just for fun

49．The sentence in the last paragraph “The rich man was quiet” means ________．

A．he was thinking about who his forefathers were

B．hedidn't want to disturb the old man

C．he couldn't communicate with the old man

D．he understood why the old man planted the young tree

50．We can express the main idea of this passage “________” in Chinese.

A．前人栽树，后人乘凉    B．光阴似箭，一去不返

C．君子爱财，取之有道    D．财多惹祸，树大招风

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四、用括号中所给词的适当形式填空。（每小题2分，共10分）

51.The driver didn’t think about (he);he only thought about saving a life.

52. Would you mind (open) the window ?

53. Will you please show me how (use) this machine ?

54. He felt so (excite) that he could say nothing .

55. Li Lei sings as (better) as the singer .

五、句型转换（每小题2分，共10分）

56.He should go to see a doctor .(改为一般疑问句)

he  to see a doctor ?

57. Thanks to my friend , I passed my exam .(同义句转换)

my friend , I passed my exam .

58. My brother lent his new bike to me .(同义句转换)

I a new bike my brother .

59. Why don’t you ask your teacher for help ? (同义句转换)

ask your teacher for help ?

60. The man took a hot shower just now .(用from nine to ten last night改写句子)

The man a hot shower from nine to ten last nigh .

六、根据汉语完成句子（每小题2分，共10分）

61. 为了通过考试，他每天都努力学习。

In  pass the exam , he studies hard every day .

62. 你不应该完全依赖你的父母。

You shouldn’t  your parents  completely .

63. 学校给我们提供免费午餐。

The school us free lunch .

64. 妈妈经常把一些旧衣服捐出去。

My mother often some old clothes .

65. 地震时你在干什么？

What you when the earthquake came ?

七、任务型阅读阅读下面的材料，然后根据材料内容回答问题。（每小题2分，共10分）

I’m Tony. Last month, I went to Los Angeles to visit my friend,Gavin. It was late in the evening when the train arrived in Los Angeles. When I walked out of the station, I saw some taxis waiting outside. But I decided to take a bus because buses were cheaper. I walked to the bus stop. There was a map of the bus routes(路线), but I could’t read it very well. I got on a bus and hoped it would take me in the right way, but after about fifteen minutes, I found I was going the wrong way. I got off the bus and took another one back to the train station. By then it was very late. I decided to take a taxi. I looked for a taxi, but I couldn’t find one anywhere. Finally, I called Gavin and said,”I’m still at the train station. Please come and pick me up!” Gavin took me to his house in his car.

66. Where did Tony go last month?

67. What did Tony do there?

68. Why did Tony take a bus to Gavin’s house first?

69. Did Tony get on the right bus?

70. Where did Tony call Gavin at last?

八、填写适当的句子补全对话从方框中选择恰当的选项补全对话。（每小题1分，共5分）

A: Hey, Mary, you look unhappy.71．

B: Just now I had a quarrel with Helen. Although she was not right, it wasn’t a big deal.

72．What should I do?

A: Why not talk about it with her on the phone?

B:73．Please give me another way.

A: Oh, you could write to her.

B:74．

A: How about sending a message to her?

B:75．Thank you very much.

A: You’re welcome.

九、书面表达（15分）

假如你叫李华，是第三中学初三的学生。星期天你和班里的同学去康乐敬老院（ old folk’s home）参加了社区活动。请根据下面的提示，用英语写一篇100个词左右的日记。

写作要点：

1．去往敬老院乘坐的交通工具；老人见到我们时的心情

2．在敬老院，我们为老人做的事情；我们的感受。

3．总结：作为学生，我们很喜欢参加社区活动。帮助老人是我们的职责。