八年级下学期英语期中测试题

初三英语第二学期期中考试题 笔试部分（共100分）

Ⅰ．单项选择（每小题1分，共20分）

（ ）1. Mary is _____ excellent student in her class.

A. an B. a C. the D. /

（ ）2. —How do you usually learn English?

—__________ practicing conversation with my friends.

A. By B. To C. With D. To

（ ）3. —Why didn’t you write about your experiences in Disneyland, Tom and Mike?

—Sorry, Miss Li. ________of us has been there.

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

（ ）4. —I hear your son likes playing computer games very much.

—Th at’s true.I think he ______ too much time on that.

A. takes B. costs C. spends D. pays

（ ）5. —I failed to pass the driving test this time. I’ve already lost heart.

—Don’t ________ , and you’ll be successful at last.

A. give back B. give up C. give out D. give off

（ ）6. —We have many rules at school. How about you?--__________.

A. So do we B. So we do C. So we have D. So have we

（ ）7. —What do you think of my English. John?

—Not bad, but you’d better ________ your spelling.

A. looking at B. look at C. paying attention to D. pay attention to

（ ）8. —Would you like to go hiking with us _______watching TV at home?

—Of course，I’d love to.

A. instead of B. instead C. even though D. as well as

（ ）9. —Where do you often go on weekends?

—To the East Lake. We_____ it as the best place to relax ourselves.

A. add B. regard C. look D. find

（ ）10. —How do you like the internet,Miss Li?

—I think it can ________children’s eyes to the world.

A. end up B. open up C. pick up D. wake up

（ ）11. —Have you ever been to Taiwan? —Yes, I have. I ___to Taiwan last summer.

A. have been B. have gone C. went D. was

（ ）12. You will achieve nothing ______ you work hard.

A. if B. unless C. when D. that

（ ）13. Many teenagers like watching TV. But watching it too much can get _____ of

schoolwork.

A. on the way B. by the way C. in the way D. in a way

( ）14. —Could I speak to Linda?

—Sorry, she isn’t in. She _________to the school library.

A. has been B. has gone C. is going D. goes

( ）15. —Why not _____ an English club to practice English? —That’s a good idea.

A. join B. joining C. to join D. joined

( ) 16. —I _______ go to school by bus, but now I walk to school because I want to live

a low-carbon （低碳）life.

—Oh,it’s really wise of you to do that.

A. am used to B. was used to C. used to D. didn’t use to

( ) 17. About _____ of the students in Class 1 were born in 1999.

A. two three B. two threes C. two third D. two thirds

( ) 18. I have _____ the dictionary for more than six years.

A. buy B. bought C. had D. to buy

( ) 19. —Do you know __ the population of Chengdu? —Yes. It’s more than 10 million.

A. how many are B. how much is C. what is D. what are

( ) 20. I The maths problems is so hard, I really don’t know ________.

A. how to do it B. how to do C. what to do it D. how to work out it

Ⅱ. 完形填空（共10分）

he is now living with his grandmother in New York.

One morning, Jimmy, one of his classmates, came to his home with an exercises book in his hand. Jimmy lives in a house not far from Martin's. They often go to school together.

"Would you help me with this maths problem?" Jimmy said as soon as he came into the room. "It's too hard for me and I can't work it out."

"Let me try, " Martin said. "I (2) it isn't too hard for me. "

Martin tried his best but he couldn't work it out, (3) .

"If we had a small computer, all the problems would be (4) for us to do. " Jimmy said.

"A small computer. . . , " Martin thought for a minute, then he said, "I've got an idea. We can

one in a shop. "

"A computer is very (6) , and we don’ t have enough money. "

"That's OK, " said Martin. "We can ask the new president (总统) (7) some money. He said he would help anyone in trouble. I' m sure he will help us. He is very rich, you know." So they decided to write a letter to the new president. Soon the letter was finished and they hurried to the post office.

In front of the post office stood a small box. They (8) the letter into the box carefully and went home happily.

The next morning, they ( 9) the post office on their way to school. (10)____, they found the box was not a post box but trash-box (果皮箱).

（ ）1.A. have died B. had died C. died D. have been death

（ ）2. A. sure B. think C. hope D. wish

（ ）3.A. neither B. either C. too D. also

（ ）4.A. easy enough B. enough easy C. difficult enough D. enough difficult （ ）5. A. Borrow B. lend C. bring D. buy

（ ）6. A. expensive B. cheap C. important D. useful

（ ）7. A. to B. for C. about D. on

（ ）8. A. place B. took C. dropped D. bring

（ ）9. A. passed B. past C. pasted D. passing

（ ）10. A. with their surprise B. in their surprise

C. to their surprise D. of their surprise

Ⅲ. 阅读理解。（每小题2分，共40分）

(A)

When Mr. David retired（退休）,he bought a small house in a village near the sea. He liked it and hoped to live a quiet life in it. But to his great surprise, many tourists came to see his house in summer holidays, for it was the most interesting building in the village. From morning to night there were tourists outside the house. They kept looking into the rooms through the windows and many of them even went into Mr. David’s garden. This was too much for Mr. David. He decided to drive the visitors away. So he put a notice on the window. The notice said: “If you want to satisfy your curiosity（好奇心）, came in and look round. Price : twenty dollars.” Mr. David was sure that the visitors would stop coming, but he was wrong. More and more visitors came and Mr. David had to spend every day showing them around his house. “I came here to retire, not to work as a guide.” he said angrily. In the end, he sold the house and moved away.

根据短文内容，从下列各题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选择正确答案。

（ ）1、Mr. David’s house was _________that many tourists came to see it.

A ．so small B．so quiet C．so interesting D．so interested

（ ）2、Mr. David put a notice on the window in order __________.

A ．to drive the visitors away B ．to satisfy the visitor’s curiosity

C ．to let visitors come in and look round D ．to get some money out of the visitors （ ）3、The notice made the visitors __________.

A ．more interested in his house B ．lost interest in his house

C ．angry at the unfair price D ．feel happy about the price

（ ）4、After Mr. David put up the notice ,__________________.

A ．the visitors didn’t come any longer

B ．fewer and fewer visitors came to see his house

C ．more and more tourists came for a visit

D ．no tourist would pay the money for a visit

（ ）5、At last he had to sell his house and move away because_________________ .

A ．he did not like it at all B ．he could not work as a guide

C ．he made enough money and wanted to buy a new expensive house

D ．he could not live a quiet life in it

(B)

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves. ” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to make you happy.

The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future—for example, getting into college or getting a good job —that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live a happier and healthier life.

Another secret to living a happy life is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.

Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.

( )6. The best title(标题)of this passage is ______.

A. The Secrets of Happiness B. Money Makes You Happy

C. Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy

D. Good Friends Make You Happy

( )7. The second paragraph tells us that______.

A. the more friends you have, the happier you’ll be

B. we shouldn’t think about our future

C. happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life

D. some people fail to live a happy life

( )8. The passage gives us______ pieces of advice on happiness.

A. one B. two C. three D. four

( )9. The writer thinks that ______.

A. everyone knows how to live a happier life

B. it’s wrong to spend time on work

C. hobbies take up too much time

D. doing good things for someone can make you happier

( )10. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Reading a good book. B. Traveling to a foreign country.

C. Playing sports. D. Spending time with close friends.

C

When teenagers grow older, they try to understand who they are. They are no longer

children. Children start changing their clothing styles, hobbies, interests and friends when

they begin to find out who they are.

Teenagers begin to understand the world around them. They no longer just listen to their parents. They start to find answers themselves. And they want to go against the rules set by their parents and teachers.

Sometimes they are also confused（困惑的） about themselves. They are unable to make their own choices and decisions in life like adults. But they are not really children who fully depend on others for their lives.

During this time, teenagers still need help. They need to have a good relationship with their parents, not just be told what to do or not to do. They need encouragement（鼓励） to go for their own dreams and talents. They need more room and freedom to make decisions

themselves. However, the freedom needs boundaries（界限）. They need someone in their life that can encourage and cheer them up when they have difficulties.

( )11. What tells us that teenagers are no longer children?

A. They begin to find out who they are.

B. They listen to their parents.

C. They depend on others fully for their lives.

D. They need be told what to do or not to do.

( )12. What do teenagers need when they become adults?

A. They need hobbies and interests.

B. They need rules set by parents and teachers.

C. They need encouragement in life.

D. They need full freedom.

( )13. From the third paragraph, what do you think the writer wants to tell us?

A. Teenagers are actually adults.

B. Teenagers are no longer children.

C. Teenagers are in between adults and children.

D. Teenagers often don’t know who they are.

( )14. What is the writer’s attitude towards freedom?

A. Freedom is the most important thing.

B. Teenagers should get proper freedom.

C. Teenagers can do what they want to do.

D. Teenagers don’t need freedom.

( )15. The writer mainly wants to tell us that ______.

A. teenagers should be understood

B. adults should not tell teenagers what to do

C. teenagers should have a good attitude

D. teenagers are beginning to understand the world

D

Confidence is very important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude （态度）. A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier. They can have more chances to make themselves successful. But how to be more confident? Here are some suggestions:

Encourage yourself

Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise for the good things you’ve done.

Get rid of （消除） fear

Fear comes along with failure （失败）. But it’s easy to overcome （克服） if you know that failure is part of your life. Don’t hide your head just because you said Confidence is very

important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude （态度）. A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier. They can have more chances to make themselves successful. But how to be more confident? Here are some suggestions: ·Speak loud When you are not confident, you can’t do well what you want to do. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you clearly. The high voice can help you become more confident.

·Play sports Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed.［18］

something stupid last time. Try to start again and believe you can do better.

·Pick up a hobby If you like singing, sing as much as you can. ［19］

（一）根据短文内容简要回答问题。

16．How many suggestions can help you to be more confident?

___________________________________________________________________

17．How can you encourage yourself?

___________________________________________________________________

（二）将短文中画线的句子译成汉语。

18．_______________________________________________________________

19．_______________________________________________________________

（三）请给短文拟一个适当的标题。

20．________________________________________________________________ Ⅳ. 补全对话(每题1分，共10分)

A: Hello, Mr Wang!

B: Hello, Zhang Hao! You look upset.

I really need your help.

B: What do you mean?

But it becomes more and more difficult since I am in Grade Three. My parents don’t allow me to play basketball.

A: I see. I do well in all my lessons and I think I should be allowed to do the things that I’m interested in.

A: Thank you, Mr Wang.

1. _____2. _____3. _____4. _____5. _____

V ．综合填空。（10分）

I like gifts very much.But I don’t think a great gift has to be very ____

______ gifts I’ve ever received .I got it on my ninth____near my bed with a card.It said, “Happy birthday,dear daughter!This is our gift for you.”

1.______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______

6. ______ 7. ______ 8. ______ 9. ______ 10. ______

VI 、书面表达(10分)

三年的初中生活你在获取知识的同时，你的外貌、兴趣爱好、习惯等都有了一定的改变吧！请你以“How I Change”为题，写一篇短文，告诉我们你的变化。

要求: 1. 书写规范，语法正确，短文通顺完整。

2. 词数80个左右。短文开头已给出，不计入总词数。

How I Change

My life has changed a lot in the past three years.

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