1、12016-2017 八年级下英语期期中考试.单项选择（每小题 1 分，共 15 分）（ ）1. Whats the matter your younger sister? She has a cough.A.for B. at C. with D. on（ ）2.She had a , so she went to see the dentist.A. headache B. stomachache C.toothache D. fever（ ）3. She finished the novel and returned it to me in time.A. read B.to read
2、C.reading D. Reads（ ）4. I forgot to take my wallet. Can you me some money? No problem. Here you are.A. lend B.borrow C.buy D.keep（ ）5. Your bedroom is very dirty. Please at once.A. clean up it B.clean it up C.clean up them D.clean them up（ ）6. Mary is singing and dreams of being a singer.A. angry B.
3、full of C.interested in D.surprised at（ ）7. Have you heard that UFO landed on Center Street yesterday? Of course. And alien got out of the UFO and visited the TV station.A.a;the B.the;an C.a;an D.an;an（ ）8. I have too much housework to do at home. ask your husband for help?A.You can B.Why dont C.Why
4、 not D.How about（ ）9. What are you going to do if it tomorrow? I havent thought about it.A.doesnt rain B.wont rain C. doesnt rain D.isnt raining（ ）10.The teacher my mobile phone because I used it in class.A.took out B.took away C.took off D.took place（ ）11. How long can I this book? For a week.A.bor
5、row B.lend C.return D.keep（ ）12. The girl ice cream in the sofa while the boy paper at the table.A.was eating;was cutting B.was eating;cut C.ate;was cutting D.eat;cut（ ）13 They the library_silence.A.at B.with C.in D.on（ ）14. How are you getting on with your work? I cant do it anymore. I need help.A.
6、single B.alone C.hard D.lonely2（ ）15.We had to put off _the sports meeting because of the heavy rain.A. have B.to have C.having D. had 完型填空（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，从短文所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项Children are sometimes 16_ on weekends than weekdays 17_many after-school classes. Many of them are lea
7、rning exam skills 18_ get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete 19_ others and win. However, this doesnt only happen in China. 20_Taylors are a typical American family. Life of Cathy Taylors three children 21 very busy. “ On most d
8、ays after school,” Cathy says, “ I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training. Then I have to take 22 son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut 23_a few of their activities, but I believe these are important for my childrens future. I really want them 24.” Howe
9、ver, the tired children dont get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then its time for homework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about 25_ stress. “ In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older,” she says. “ Mothers send their
10、small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always 26_ them with other children. Its crazy. I dont think that is fair. Why not let their children be kids? People shouldt push their kids so hard.Doctor says 27_pressure is not good for a childs 28_. Dr Alice Green says all these activities can ca
11、use lots of stress for children. “ Kids should have time to relax and think for 29_, too. 30_its normal to want successful kids, its even more important to have happy children for parents.”( ) 16. A. busy B. busily C. busiest D. busier( ) 17. A. because of B.because C. so D.although( ) 18. A. so tha
12、t B. in order to C. in order that D. for( ) 19. A. to B. at C. with D.for( ) 20. A. a B./ C. My D. The( ) 21. A. is B. are C. be D. was( ) 22. A. any other B. other C. the other D. others( )23. A. up B. out C. down D. off( ) 24. A.be successful B. to successful C. to be successful D. to success( ) 2
13、5. A. so B. as C. for D. such ( ) 26. A. comparing B.to compare C. compared D. to compete( ) 27. A. too many B. too much C. much too D. a lot( ) 28. A. developed B. developing C. development D. develop( ) 29. A. them B. their C. others D. themselves( )30. A. Although B. but C. because D. so阅读理解（共 15
14、 小题，计 30 分）阅读下列短文并做每篇后面的题目。从各题 A、B、C、D 中选出能正确回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。AA man decided to take off（动身） early from work and go drinking. He stayed there until the bar closed at three in the morning, and he was drunk(喝醉酒的) at that time. After leaving the bar, he returned home on foot. When he entered his hous
15、e, he didnt want to wake his wife, so he took off his shoes and started tiptoeing(用脚尖走) up the stairs. Halfway up the stairs, he fell down. That wouldnt have been so bad, but he had some empty bottles in his back pockets, and they broke. The broken glass hurt his back terribly. He was so drunk that
16、he didnt know he was hurt. A few minutes later, when he was taking off his clothes, he noticed the blood, so he looked himself over in the mirror. He found his back was hurt terribly. He repaired the damage(受损的) as good as he could and then he went to bed. The next morning his head was hurting, his
17、back was hurting, and he was trying to think up a good story when his wife came into the bedroom. He told his wife his story. “Well, you really tied one on last night,” she said, “and where did you go?” “I worked late,” he said, “and I stopped for a cup of beer.” “A cup of beer? 3Thats a joke,” she
18、replied, “and you were drunk last night. Where did you go?” “What makes you so sure I got drunk last night?” “Well,” she replied, “my first big clue(线索) was when I got up this morning, I found many Band-Aids(创可贴 ) on the mirror.”（ ）31.The man didnt want to wake his wife because .A. he loved his wife
19、 very much B. he was afraid that he would be hurtC. he was afraid his wife would find him drunk D. his wife liked him doing so（ ）32.How did the wife find her husband got drunkA. She was very clever. B. She found many Band-Aids on the mirror.C. She found some broken bottles. D. She knew her husband v
20、ery well.（ ）33.The underlined phrase “tied one on” may mean “ ”.A. 摔倒 B. 躺在地上 C. 受伤 D. 喝醉（ ）34When did the man find himself hurt?A. When he took off his clothes to go to bed.B. When he fell down to the ground.C. At three oclock in the morning.D. When his head and back were hurting.BThe Graham family
21、 of Kansas did something very unusual last year. Mr and Mrs Graham did not go to work, and their children did not go to school. Instead, Craig and Marlene Graham and their children, Courtney, 12, and Collier, 4, traveled together in a van(箱式车) and drove across America for a whole year.First, Craig a
22、nd Marlene sold their business(生意). Craig had a fruit business, and Marlene owned a small newspaper. Then they sold their large house. Finally, Courtney said goodbye to her classmates, and their dream trip began. The Graham family started their trip on July 4. They visited big cities and small towns
23、 in all 50 states. They also visited the birthplaces of all the United States Presidents(总统). They wanted to visit many interesting places, parks, and zoos in the United States, but they also wanted to meet the American people. The Grahams had many wonderful experiences. Many people were very friend
24、ly and helpful to them. Some people invited the Graham family to stay in their homes with them.Every day, Marlene wrote reports about her familys trip. She described the familys daily experiences, where they went, and what they did. Courtney kept a journal of her life on the way. Marlene and Courtne
25、y put their writing on the Internet. Schoolchildren from all over the United States followed the Graham familys trip by using computers at home and in school. Some children wrote letters to the Graham family. American newspapers carried stories about the Grahams, and people met the family on TV show
26、s.At the end of the year, Craig said that they all had a wonderful trip. Courtney said that she missed her friends at school, but also enjoyed the trip very much. The Grahams traveled 54,944 miles. They returned home on the same date that they left: July 4. They plan to write a book about their trav
27、els to describe everything they learned about their country and the American people.（ ）35 To make their travel possible, the Grahams _.A. borrowed some money from their friendsB. sold their business and large houseC. received lots of money from the TV stations D. made money by writing reports to new
28、spapers（ ）36. Which of the following is NOT true?A. The Grahams visited all the places in the US.B. The Grahams visited all theC. The Grahams went to all the fifty states of their country.D. The Grahams met many friendly people during their travel.4（ ）37. American people could learn something about
29、the Grahams trip with the help of _.A. newspapers B. TV C. the Internet D. all of the above第二部分 非选择题(共 40 分)C 任务型阅读Today it is found that most middle school students pay little attention to sports.Its because they have no interest in sports.It may not be the fact.They often say they have other more
30、important things to do. What are these important things? Exams! They usually spend over ten hours a day studying for exams. So many of them almost become bookworms. In the summer holidays they could hardly do anything they like. Books _ them from going in for _. 因为来自父母和老师的压力,他们不得不更加努力学习 . As for the
31、 students themselves, they want to get good results so that they can go further for their studies. They dont have to put all their effort into studying and give up all the sports and hobbies. In fact, education cannot go without physical exercise, because a quick mind hardly goes along a weak body.
32、All the students should remember: If you dont have a strong body, you can never achieve anything, 38、在句的空白处填入适当的词使句意完整，上下文通顺。 _ _ 39、将句译成英文。 _40、将句译成中文 _ 41、找出文中或写出最能表达该短文主题的句子。 _ DZhang Zhaojie, a 13-year-old schoolboy in Xiamen enjoyed many snacks during Spring Festival. “I love chocolate and chip
33、s very much. They are high in sugar and fat. But I cant help eating them,” Zhang said.Recently, an online list of favorite snacks in China became popular. It said that peanuts, walnuts and chocolate are good for our health, and jelly, potato chips and lollipops(棒棒糖) are “bad”. Almost every kid on th
34、e planet loves snacks, and they seldom care how healthy they are. Although some snacks like chocolate and candy are found everywhere, others are unique(独特的) to a country or a culture.In Japan, Matcha(抹茶) is a kind of green tea powder. Its made from tea leaves and can be used with ice cream or cakes.
35、 In fact, Matcha originated in China but took off in Japan. Biscuits or cookies covered with chocolate are also a Japanese favorite.Potato chips and French fries are very popular in the US. They are cheap but tasty. But they are high in calories and eating too much may make you fat. Popcorn is anoth
36、er typical snack. People eat it when they are watching sports games or visiting the amusement park. Most cinemas also sell Popcorn.In the UK, many people sit down for snacks at around 4 p.m. every day. They call it “afternoon tea”. Traditional afternoon tea is biscuits and tea. People also have scon
37、es(烤饼) with jam and cream, which is probably the most classic English snack.CountriesSnacks What it is likea kind of green tea powder made from Japan JapanMatchaoften used with ice cream or cakes5.用所给词的适当形式填空（10 分）51.Could you please （clean）your room right now52.Make sure you can finish the work (yo
38、u)53.They made a (decide)to help the homeless children 54.We often see some (understand)the teachers questions55.They are trying their best (study)English well56.We are all surprised to his sudden (die)57.It is difficult (answer)this question58.After-school activities are good for childrens (develop
39、)59.My parents often make me (sweep)the floor60.Would you mind (open)the windows?.根据对话内容，用合适的句子补全对话。(10 分)A: Good morning, Doctor.B: Good morning, my boy!_61_? (1)A: Ive got a headache and a cough. Im sure theres something wrong with me.B: _62_? A: Im feeling even worse now.B: _63_. Oh, its a bit hi
40、gh. Im afraid youve got a cold. How long have you been like this?A: Even since last night. Is it serious, doctor?B: No. Nothing serious _64 A: No, I didnt feel like eating anything this morning. What should I do, doctor?B: Well, dont worry about it. Take the medicine three times a day. Stay in bed t
41、o have a good rest and drink more water. Youll get well soon. A: _65_, doctor. Goodbye.B: Thats all right. Goodbye.根据汉语意思完成句子（每小题 1 分，共 5 分）66. 我妈妈昨天晚上得了重感冒。My mother last night.67.我现在习惯住在农村了。Now Im in the countryside.68.老师要我把这些试卷分发给学生们。The teacher asked me papers to students.69. 我进来的时候，他们正在谈论天气。The
42、y the weather when I came in.70. 他太累了，很快就睡着了。He was tired that he soon.书面表达（共 15 分）假设你是菲菲，最近一直不开心，你正在向你的姑姑倾诉你的烦恼：1.我在学校有很多好朋友，我们彼此相得都很好。2.每天我们一起打球，有时候看电影。Biscuits or cookies usually have 42_ on themPotato chips and French friescheap and tastywhen watching sports games The US43_when visiting the amus
43、ement parkBiscuits and 44 the traditional afternoon teaThe UKScones eaten with 45_根据对话内容，用合适的句子补全对话A: How are you feeling now?B:Let me take your temperature.C;Thank you very much.D:Whats the matter with you?E:Did you eat anything for breakfast this morning?63.但是有一天，我的一个朋友丢了一百块钱。他认为是我拿了他的钱，而且他还把这件事告诉
44、了其他朋友。4.我很伤心，不知道该怎么办。我需要你的帮助，你能给我建议吗？要求：1）80 词左右；2）条理清晰，语句连贯。Dear aunt,答题卷.单项选择（每小题 1 分，共 15 分）1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15C C C A B C C C A B D A C B C 完型填空（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30D A B C D A C B C D A B C D A阅读理解（共 15 小题，计 30 分）31 32 33 34 35 36
45、37C B D A B A D38 stop sports 739. Because of too much pressure from parents and teachers, they have to work harder.40. 他们不必把所有的精力都放在学习上，而放弃所有的运动和业余爱好。 41. If you dont have a strong body, you can never achieve anything.42 chocolate 43. Pop corns 44 tea 45. Jam and cream .用所给词的适当形式填空（10 分）51. clean 52. yourself 53. decision 54. to understand 55. to study 56. death 57. to answer 58. development 59. sweep 60. opening .根据对话内容，用合适的句子补全对话。(10 分)61.D 62.A 63.B 64.E 65.C.根据汉语意思完成句子（每小题 2 分，共 10 分）66. had a bad cold 67. used to living 68. to give out 69. were talking about 70. so fell asleep
