1、2017 年八年级下英语半期复习练习二一、单项选择从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。( ) 1. I had _ headache, so the doctor asked me to get _ X-ray.A. a; a B. a; an C. a; the D. the; the( ) 2. The doctor looked him over carefully, but _ was wrong with him.A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing( ) 3. He _ live in
2、 the countryside, but now he _ living in the city.A. used to; is used to B. used to; used to C. is used to; used to D. is used to; is used to( ) 4. We have to _ the sports meeting because of the bad weather.A. take off B. put off C. get off D. turn off( ) 5. A cat is similar _ a tiger in many ways.A
3、. with B. for C. to D. from( ) 6. I have two brothers, but _ of them can swim.A. both B. all C. neither D. none( ) 7. Please be_ to take _ of the little dog.A. careful; care B. careful; care C. care; care D. care; careful( ) 8. Eric is as _ as his brother.A. healthy B. healthily C. healthier D. heal
4、th( ) 9. The teacher asked me to read aloud _ all the students can hear me clearly.A. for B. because C. in order to D. so that( ) 10. I like the writers _ are popular among the teenagers.A. which B. who C. whom D. what( ) 11. My mother gave me a lot of _ about school work.A. problems B. advices C. p
5、ressures D. pressure( ) 12. In my opinion, _ sorry is the best way to deal with it.A. say B. saying C. says D. said( ) 13.Please hold on your dream _ it comes true.A. until B. if C. unless D. though ( ) 14. What _ you _ at this time yesterday?A. are; doing B. did; do C. were; doing D. do; do( ) 15.
6、Could you tell me _?A. how can I get to the post office B. how could I get to the post office C. how I can get to the post office D. how could I get to the post office二、完形填空先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并将其标号填入题前括号内。These days, Chinese children are sometimes (16) on weekends than w
7、eekdays because they (17) take so many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. (18) are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. (19) , this doesnt only happen in China. The (20) are a typical Am
8、erican family. Life for Cathy Taylors three children is very busy. “( 21 ) most days 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 my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could (22) a few of their activities, but
9、I believe these activities are important for my childrens future. I really want them to be (23) .” However, the tired children dont get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a (24) dinner, and then its time (25) homework.( )16. A. busy B. busier C. busiest D. more busy( )17. A. need B. can C. have to
10、 D. should ( )18. A. Others B. Other C. The others D. The other( )19. A. But B. Though C. However D. So( )20. A. Taylor B. Taylors C. Taylors D. Taylors( )21. A. In B. At C. On D. /( )22. A. cut out B. cut off C. cut up D. cut into( )23. A. succeed B. success C. successful D. successfully( )24. A. q
11、uick B. slow C. quickly D. slowly( )25. A. to B. with C. for D. on三、阅读理解阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。AA man lived in a village. He had an old cat at home. The cat couldnt run fast, and she couldnt bite, because she was so old. One day, when she saw a mouse, she jumped and caught it. But she could not bite i
12、t. The mouse got out of her mouth and ran away.Then the man became very angry and began to beat the cat. The cat said, “Dont beat your old servant. I know Im old and cant kill a mouse. But I have worked for you for many years, and I still want to work for you. Be kind to the old, and remember what g
13、ood work they did when they were young.”When the man heard that, he realized that he was wrong.根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。( )26. Where did the man live?A. In a village. B. In a city. C. In a factory. D. In a hotel.( )27. What could the old cat do?A. Run fast. B. Bite. C. Catch a mouse. D. Kill a mous
14、e.( )28. How did the man feel when the mouse ran away?A. Angry. B. Happy. C. Afraid. D. Sad.( )29. How long did the cat work for the man?A. Several days. B. A few months. C. About a year. D. Many years.( )30. What happened at the end of the story?A. The cat left home. B. The man realized his mistake
15、.C. The man killed the cat. D. The man didnt believe the cat.B We talk about and use the Internet every day, but do you know the history of the Internet?Internet was set up in the 1960s. At that time, computers were large and expensive. Computer networks didnt work. If there is something wrong with
16、one computer in the network, the whole network stopped. So it is necessary to set up a network system (系统). The network system should be so good that many different computers can use it. If part of the network was not working, information could be sent through another part. At first, only the govern
17、ment used the Internet, but in the early 1970s, universities, hospitals and banks used it, too. However, computers were still very expensive. By the start of the 1990s, computers became cheaper and easier to use. Scientists had developed software (软件) and made it easy to surf the Internet. Today it
18、is easy to get on-line.根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。( )31. According to the passage, we know that_.A. the Internet has a very long history B. the Internet can work without computerC. the Internet has a history of about fifty years D. the Internet is a kind of computer( )32. Universities, hospitals and
19、banks have used the Internet for about_.A. forty years B. thirty years C. twenty years D. fifty years( )33. It is very easy to get online because_.A. scientists developed software (软件) B. computers became cheaper and easier to useCthe network system is good enough D. all above( )34. At first, only t
20、he _ used the Internet.A. government B. hospitals C. banks and schools D. universities( )35. The best title of the passage is “_”A. The history of computers B. The history of the InternetC. The history of software D. People like surfing the InternetC.A big umbrellaNancy: I saw seven girls in one umb
21、rella and none of them got wet.Taney: Oh, that must be a very big umbrella.Nancy: No, it wasnt raining. A good boyLittle Robert asked his mother for two cents（美分）.“What did you do with the money I gave you yesterday?”“I gave it to a poor old woman,” he answered.“Youre a good boy,” said the mother pr
22、oudly. “Here are two more cents. But why are you so interested in the old woman?”“She is the one who sells candies.”Break a mirror“What are you so happy about, Jason?” Lisa asked the 98-year-old man.“I broke a mirror,” he replied.“But that means seven years of bad luck.”“I know,” he said happily. “I
23、snt it wonderful? I can live for another seven years.”根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。( )36. The three passages above are all _.A. jokes B. notices C. news D. letters( )37. The seven girls didnt get wet because _.A. the umbrella was big enough B. the seven girls wore raincoats C. it wasnt raining at all D
24、. it wasnt a heavy rain( )38. Little Robert spent the money _.A. helping the poor old lady B. buying candies for himselfC. helping his mom D. buying gifts for his mom( )39. _ broke the mirrorA. Nancy B. Lisa C. Robert D. Jason( )40.Little Roberts mother gave him_.A. two candies B. two cents C. two u
25、mbrellas D. two mirrors DPopular music in America is what every student likes. Students carry small radios with earphones and listen to music before or after class, and at lunch. Students with cars buy large speakers and play the music loudly as they drive on the street. Adult (成年的) drivers listen t
26、o music on the car radio as they drive to work. They also listen to the news about sports, the weather, and the life of American people. 41 Pop or popular music singers make much money. 42 Once the popular singer is heard all over the country, young people buy his or her tape. Some of the money from
27、 these tapes goes to the singer. Wherever the singer goes, all the young people want to meet him or her. 43 _There are other kinds of music that are important to Americans. One is called folk (民间) music. It tells stories about the common life of Americans. 44 This is started by cowboys (牛仔) who woul
28、d sing at night to the cows they were watching. 45 _根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺，内容完整，并将其标号填写在下面题号后的横线上。A. Now the singer has become a national star. B. They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in many places. C. Another is called western or country music.D. Most of the radio progra
29、ms are music. E. Today, any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music. 41._ 42._ 43._ 44._ 45._四、词语运用阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整，请将答案写在下面题号后的横线上。每空限填一词。每词限用一次，方框中有两个词是多余的。early, them, to, help, everyone, grade, be, neighbor, d
30、epend, with, fall, fairDear Sir,I think it is important for children to learn how to do chores and help their parents with housework. It is not enough to just get good _46_ at school. Children these days _47_ on their parents too much. They are always asking, “Could you get this for me? Or “Could yo
31、u help me _48_ that?” Doing chores _49_ to develop childrens independence and teaches them how to look after _50_. It also helps them to understand the idea of _51_. Since they live in one house with their parents, they should know that _52_ should do their part in keeping it clean and tidy. Our _53
32、_ son got into a good college but during this year, he had no idea how to take care of himself. As a result, he often _54_ ill and his grades dropped. The _55_ kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future.46._ 47._ 48._ 49._ 50._51._ 52._ 53._ 54._ 55._ 四、写作我们知道，天气会影响人们的情绪。原准备的一场球赛，一次野餐，会因为一场大雨而泡汤，那时你的心情如何？如果阴雨连绵长达数日，突然天空放晴，那时你心情又是如何？所以关注天气预报已成为人们生活的一部分。请你根据以上内容，适当发挥，不要直接翻译，写一篇短文。要求:1. 意思连贯，语言通顺。2. 可 参 考 词 汇 ： directly or indirectly(直 接 或 间 接 地 )； arrange(安 排 )；based on(根 据 )；besides(而且)；indoors(室内)。_ _ _
