1、陕西省西安音乐学院附属中等音乐学校 2015-2016 学年八年级英语下学期期中试题一、单选（每题 1 分，共 20 分）1. Here is the book. First _ it and then tell me what you think of it.A. look into B. look through C. look up D. look after2. _stop them polluting the river?A. Why not B. Why dont C. Would you mind D. Why dont you to3. I will have a compet
2、ition next week and I hope things will _. A. work on B. work out C. work for D. work in4. Toms elder sister doesnt let Tom watch his favorite TV show, but she watches_ she wants until late at night.A. wherever B. whenever C. whatever D. however 5. My friend _ my English book last month and he _ it t
3、o his sister.A. lend, borrowed B. lent, borrowed C. borrowed, lend D. borrowed, lent 6. After-school classes can_ a lot of stress for childrenA. raise B. cause C. risk D. imagine7. My problem is that I cant _my family. A. get on with B. get up C. get off D. get used to8. - I called your sister at ni
4、ne but you didnt pick up.- She _ at that time.A. takes a shower B. was taking a shower C. took a shower D. is taking a shower 9. It isnt a good way to argue _others _how to solve a problem.A. with, for B. to, about C. with, about D. for, about 10. If your parents are having problems, you should offe
5、r _.A. your help for them B. them with your help C. them for your help D. your help to them 11. My parents always use the computer, and I dont mind _all the time. A. them used B. them to use C. them using it D. them use12. Many kids are practicing sports so that they can _. A. competition B. compete
6、 to others C. competing D. compete with others13. Maybe I could _ a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my childrens future. A. cut down B. cut out C. cut off D. cut up14. The heavy rain started yesterday night and _until this morning.A. passed B. changed C. con
7、tinued D. dropped15. You always lie to me, I cant believe you _.A. longer B. more C. any time D. anymore16. Mr. Green speaks very loudly _ all the people can hear him clearly.A. though B. while C. so that D. as soon as 17. _ they are very tired，they feel happy because they finally finished their pro
8、ject. A. Thought B. Through C. As D. Although18. The bus driver always says to us，“Dont get off the bus _ it stops.”A. though B. until C. so D. when 19. He found a job _ save money to buy gift for his parents.A. as soon as B. so that C. in order to D. in order that 20. Eddie was sleeping _ Millie wa
9、s reading a magazine.A. when B. after C. before D. while二、完形填空 （每题 1 分，共 10 分）Jenny, from Germany, spent some time traveling in India. While she was there, she stayed with her Indian friend, Leela. However, there was a language barrier (障碍 ) for her there. It was very _1_ for her to talk in the new
10、environment. It was very different from _2_ of her own country.One day, together with Leela, Jenny went to _3_ an orphanage (孤儿院). All the children there were very young. At first, Jenny was not sure if she could have a way to talk with them. She went over to the children _4_ and sat beside them. Af
11、ter some time, one of the children _5_ her. She felt a little relaxed and smiled back. Then she went close to the child. She slowly put her arm around the child and started _6_ a song in German. The child kept smiling and started repeating (重复) the words after her. The words that came from the littl
12、e mouth were different from those that Jenny sang, but the rhythm (节奏) was the same. Jenny sang a little more and the child followed her again. Wanting to join in the _7_ another child went up to Jenny and started singing the rhythm. Then more children joined. They _8_ many smiles together.From the
13、other side of the hall, Leela was smiling and watching them. Noticing Leelas _9_ on her, Jenny had an exciting feeling from her hear “See, I dont have any language barriers here. We _10_ talk with each other”. At that moment, she understood: were all simply human, and we have the ability to connect
14、with each other.1. A. nice B. dangerous C. difficult D. easy 2. A. these B. those C. this D. that 3. A. show B. visit C. build D. improve 4. A. slowly B. early C. hardly D. easily 5. A. looked at B. laughed at C. shouted at D. smiled at 6. A. singing B. writing C. saying D. playing 7. A. club B. tal
15、k C. fun D. dance 8. A. forgot B. remembered C. shared D. missed 9. A. hands B. eyes C. influence D. questions 10. A. can B. must C. need D. should三、阅读理解（每题 2 分，共 30 分）AIt was a cold night. The taxi driver didnt take even one passenger all day. When he went by the train station, he saw a young man c
16、oming out with two bags in his hands. So he drove to him and asked, “Where are you going, sir？”“To the MP Hotel，” the young man answered. When the taxi driver heard this，he didnt feel happy any more. The young man would give him only three dollars because the hotel was near the train station. But su
17、ddenly，he had an idea. He took the young man through many streets of the big city. After a long time, they arrived at the hotel. “Here we are! You should pay me seventeen dollars, please,” the taxi driver said to the young man. “What? Seventeen dollars! Do you think Im a fool? Only last week，I took
18、a taxi from the train station to this hotel and I only gave the driver fifteen dollars. I know how much I have to pay for the trip.”1. What was the weather like that night?A. It was warm. B. It was cold. C. It was hot.2. The MP Hotel was_ the train station.A. far from B. in C. near3. The taxi driver
19、 and the young man got to the hotel_A. very soon B. after a long time C. at once4. The young man thought he should pay_ dollars for the trip.A. 50 B. 15 C. 175. From the passage，we know that _.A. the two taxi drivers were honest B. the young man knew the way to the MP HotelC. the young man came to t
20、he MP Hotel last weekBWhen I was about 12，a girl in my class liked to point out(指出) my problems. I was too thin；I wasnt a good student；I talked too much；I was too proud(骄傲的) and so on. At last，I became very angry and ran to my father.He listened to me quietly. Then he asked, “Are these things true o
21、r not? Do you know what you are really like? Go and make a list（清单） of what she said and find the true things. ”I did as he told me. To my great surprise, I found that about half of the things were true. Some of them I couldnt change (like being very thin). But there were things I could and wanted t
22、o change. For the first time, I got a clear picture of myself.I brought the list back to Dad. He didnt take it, “Thats just for you，” he said “You know the true yourself better than others. When people say something that is true about you, you should find it helpful.”Our world is full of people who
23、think they know your matter. Dont be angry and feel hurt. Listen to them.根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。6. I was angry because a girl in my class pointed out my problems.7. My father wasnt interested in what I said.8. I found that about half of the things the girl said were true.9. I was very proud so I didnt wa
24、nt to change at all.10. No matter (无论 )what people say, you should think it helpful.CAudrey is a Chinese-American student. She found many value(价值观) differences between Chinese and Americans.1. About money(1)Americans would like to spend more than they have, so many of them are always in debt(负债中) C
25、hinese usually spend less than they have, so many of them always have money left in the bank.(2)American kids love to make money by themselves. Chinese kids always ask their parents for money.(3)American parents think it is not useful to send their children to an expensive university. Chinese parent
26、s would do anything to send their children to good universities and that might make them very poor sometimes.2. About school(1) Many American girls take part in sports, dancing and singing groups while Chinese girls take part in academic groups.(2) Some American students think that “B“ is a gift whi
27、le Chinese students think that “B“ is terrible.3. American parents and Chinese parentsAmerican parents allow their daughters or sons to go out to have some part-time jobs in their free time or at weekends. Chinese parents usually dont allow their children to do so in middle or high schools.11. What
28、will a Chinese middle school student probably NOT do at weekends according to（根据） the passage?A. Study at home. B. Do part-time jobs.C. Take part in sports groups. D. Do chores.12. Some Chinese people have money left in the bank because_A. they usually spend less than they have B. they spend more th
29、an they haveC. they dont like spending money at all D. they make a lot of money13. Which of the following is NOT mentioned（没有提及） in the passage?A. Chinese parents usually give their kids money.B. American children love to make money by themselves.C. The reason why Chinese parents would do anything t
30、o send their children to good universities.D. Americans usually spend more money than they have.14. The underlined word “academic“ probably means _ in Chinese.A.学术的 B.娱乐的 C. 运动的 D.休闲的15. The best title（标题） for the passage would probably be _A. Differences between Chinese and Americans B. Chinese Stu
31、dents and American StudentsC. Chinese Values and American Values D. Chinese Parents and American Parents四、单词拼写, 每空一词。（每题 1 分，共 15 分）1. People shouldnt_ (鞭策，推动)their kids so hard.2. And they always _ (比较) them with other children. 3.He borrowed my I-phone 6 and didnt _ (归还)it to me. 4. Mr. Wu always
32、_(解释) things to us for a long time.5. Why not sit down and _(交流)with your brother?6. The Taylors are a _ (典型的) American family.7.He always _(拒绝) to let me watch my favorite TV show. 8.The best way to make sure that we are healthy is to _(发展) healthy eating habits. 9. Whether we will go camping _(取决于
33、) on the weather. 10.Don t _(浪费) water. Cant you see the sign “save water”?11. Many of them are learning exam _ (技能，技巧 ) to get into a good high school. 12. It is _ (疯狂的) of him to laugh at you.13. It is important for kids to learn the ideal of _(公平).14. Little children may get _(紧张的) when they sing
34、 in front of people.15. Lily can look after her mother _(自从) she was four.五、根据汉 语意思，完成句子，1-5 题，一空一词，6 和 7 题翻译。（15 分）1. This summer Im going to Dalian instead. _ _ going to Qingdao, Im going to Dalian this year. 2. 我父母不允许我晚上独自出去 My parents dont_ _ _ go out alone at night.3. Judy always looks after he
35、r sick neighbors in the neighborhood.Judy always _ _ _ her sick neighbors in the neighborhood. 4. 依我看， 你学习开车是有用的。_ _ _, it is useful for you to learn how to drive5. 孩子越早意识到学习的重要性，对他们的未来越好。_ _ kids realize the importance of study, _ _ it is for their future.6. 上周，当 John 打扫他的房间时，Mary 正在打开广播。7. 当天空开始下
36、雨时，Ben 正在帮助妈妈做晚饭。六、作文（10 分）Do you think children should do some chores at home? Why or why not? Write a letter to the Sunday Mail.要求：写清楚你的观点，并给出至少三点原因。字数不少于 80 词，注意信件格式，信的开头已经给出，字迹工整。Dear Sir or Madam,_2015-2016 学年第二学期初二英语期中答题卡班级：_ 姓名：_ 成绩：_一 单项选择。（120 = 20 分）题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10选项题号 11 12 13 14
37、15 16 17 18 19 20选项二 完形填空（1 10 = 10 分）题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10选项三 阅读理解 （215 = 30 分）题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10选项题号 11 12 13 14 15选项四 单词拼写, 每空一词。 （1 15 = 15 分）1. _ 2._ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6._ 7. _ 8. _ 9. _ 10._ 11. _ 12._ 13. _ 14. _ 15. _五、根据汉语意思，完成句子，一空一词。（15 分）1. _ _ 2. _ _ _3. _ _ _ 4. _ _ _5. _ _ _ _6. _7. _六、作文（10 分）写在上一页横线处
