八年级下册英语半期试卷-英语试题

八年级下册英语半期试卷-英语试题姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、单选题1 . There isnt _ in todays newspaper.Asomething interestingBanything interestingCinteresting somethingDinteresting anything2 . I cant relax at home,_ .Because I have to play_piano.Atoo;theBtoo;/Ceither;theDeither;/3 . I can play _guitar and my brother can play _ football.Aa; aBthe; aCa; theDthe;/4 . Claire was _ to find that most of her classmates took a trip _ Mount Lao.Asurprising; ofBsurprised; ofCsurprised; toDsurprising; to5 . I failed the English test again. _! But work hard, and you can do well next time.AGood luckBBad LuckCCongratulationsDDont worry6 . There _ a basketball match in our school this Saturday afternoon.Awill haveBhasCis going to beDare going to be7 . -Lets go to theon Sunday -Sounds greatI want to see pandasAstationBkitchenCzooDstore8 . -Those clothes and shoes are out of date, and I want to throw them away.-I suggest you send them to the children in rural areas.Aare not fashionableBare brokenCare dirty9 . People in the UK always queue. They think its rude tobefore others.Apush inBput inCjoin inDhand in10 . What do you think of a good friend?Friends are like booksyou dont need a lot of them _ theyre good.Aas long asBas soon asCas well asDas large as二、补全短文5选4阅读下面的文字，然后从文后所给的AE五个选项中选择正确的小标题(其中有一项为多余选项)，将其序号填入7174题后的横线上，然后回答第75小题(不少于5个词)。Maybe you have heard of the “Mozart Effect”. It says that listening to classical music, especially Mozart, can help with math and science learning, and develop smarter children. But how can we enjoy music?71_Listen in the car, while the children draw and color, and at dinner, for fun. Listen and talk about music.72Do you like this song? Why, or why not? If you like this kind of music, how does it make you feel? Happy or sad?Know About Different MusicGet to know classical music, but dont forget jazz(爵士乐), blues(蓝调音乐) or many other kinds of music. Many children enjoy different sounds from around the world as well.73Learn about a singer and then listen to his or her music. Libraries often offer CDs as well. Learn an instrument(乐器). This takes some money and time, but the result can be worth(值得) it. This includes singing. Learn how to sing traditional songs.74Find concerts that you can attend(出席). Many towns and cities offer family(for parents and their children) concerts. Look for one near your house. Go to a music festival.ALearn About It BListen to Music CAsk Questions DRead More Books EGo Out to Enjoy Music11 . _12 . _13 . _14 . _15 . Do you like listening to music when you do something? Why or why not?_三、完型填空One of the biggest decisions of your life is taken in your mid-teens. Its around this age that teens have to choose their future jobs. How do you know if you have made a big_ ? One way to prevent disappointment and future regret is to try out the job you want for a few weeks. The Year 12 class in Apple View School have been given the chance to do just that. The kids, who come from a mix of backgrounds, all have two weeks to work in the office of their_._giving them a clearer idea about their chosen career, they will also learn some of the key skills which they will need in the future: punctuality, reliability and responsibility. They will also be expected to show some independence. It is also _that some of the students will be offered work at the end of their studies.Jenny Green went to work in her local gym. She told us that she found the experience very_. Although I love the job, I found that there werent very many people over the age of thirty working there. I think I need to get more working experience so I can take further move into management. If I hadnt gone to work there, I might not have_ that. Many students have had a similar experience, and felt they could make the decisions more confidently.16 . AdealBmistakeCchangeDimpression17 . AbusinessBprojectCtypeDchoice18 . AWithoutBInstead ofCSuch asDAs well as19 . AnecessaryBimportantCpossibleDenjoyable20 . AusefulBunusualCcommonDunforgettable21 . AfollowedBrealizedCprovedDsuggestedMy elder cousin Ted liked complaining(抱怨) almost about everything. When he faced a problem, he always chose to complain about it _ finding a way to solve it. That was not right. Ted was healthy and had received a good education. He should and _ find a good job and work hard to feed himself, but he just complained all day, drifting from one job to _ . One day, I read about a farmer called Chris and told Ted about the _ .Chris works hard, performs many jobs around the farm. But Chris is not _ like other farmer. What makes him different is that he was born without arms or legs. But this has not stopped him from working hard and getting things _ .Now, you may ask, is this possible? Like many other amazing people who have no arms or legs, Chris does not focus on what he cant do, but rather on what he can do. And he can do a lot! He drives farm vehicles and _ crops. Once you see Chris in action, you will think there is nothing he could not do.Chris is a great example of a person who is making the _ of his gifts. His positive attitude and courage make him a true inspiration.After I told Ted about Chris, he became silent. Compared with Chris, Ted was much _ . Then luckily, I saw Teds change.Do you like complaining?_ you do, think about Chris. Such a man chooses to stay positive. Why dont we?22 . Ainstead ofBbecause ofCrather than23 . AmightBwillCcould24 . Athe otherBanotherCother25 . AcookBdoctorCfarmer26 . AonlyBexactlyChardly27 . AdoneBdoingCdo28 . Alooks upBlooks likeClooks after29 . AfewerBmostCbest30 . AluckierBtallerCheavier31 . AwhetherBIfCUnless四、阅读单选Daniels blogSaturday, 17th MarchToday I got my dream job in New York! However, its far away from my hometown and Ive never visited New York before. Yesterday I took the train here and one of my workmates met me at the railway station. Then he showed me to the company. There they had a welcome party for me. Great!My company offered (提供) no living place, so I had to find somewhere to live. I stayed in a hotel while I looked for a new home.Sunday, 1st AprilIve found the perfect flat (公寓)! Its small but very nice. Its near my office, so I can walk to work. The only problem is that its $1,000 a month. Thats too much for a young man like me!Ive soon got used to the life here. I love it! Theres a supermarket nearby and some restaurants I can go to when I do not want to cook. My workmates and new neighbors are friendly. Its April Fools Day today and I even played a trick on my neighbour next door. Cool!32 . How did Daniel get to New York?ABy bus.BBy bike.COn foot.DBy train.33 . Who showed Daniel to the company (公司)?AHis classmates.BHis friend.CHis workmates.DHis teacher.34 . What is Daniels flat like?AIts far away from his office.BIts quite cheap.CIts very big.DIts very nice.35 . Why didnt Daniel cook for himself sometimes?ATheres a flat near his home.BTheres a supermarket by the river.CThere are some restaurants nearby.DTheres an office nearby.36 . What does Daniel not tell us?AWhether he has visited New York before.BWhere he stayed before he found a flat.CWhy he had a party on April Fools Day.DWhat his workmates and new neighbors are like.从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出正确选项，并将所选答案填涂在答题卷的相应位置上。I have a dog(狗). Its a girl dog. She is two years old. Her ears and eyes are big. But she has a small nose and a small mouth. Her hair is long. She has four long legs, too. Does she have mum and dad? Yes! They come from Cuba. Whats her name? Can you guess? Her name is Juzi, because(因为) she is orange. Wow, she is my toy dog.37 . My dog is_.Aa girlBfrom CubaCthree years oldDa toy38 . My dog has_.Aa small nose.Ba big mouth Cshort hairDno mum and dad39 . My toys name is_. Aorange.Bgirl.CJuziDdog40 . My dogs hair is_A. short. B. short and orange. C long and orange. D. big41 . Juzis mum and dad are from_.AChineseBCubaCCanada.DAmericaPollution means adding dirty or harmful things to land, air, water and so on. As a result, they are no longer pleasant or safe to use. Pollution is bad for animals and plants, and it even makes peoples health in danger. In our daily life, we can see different kinds of pollution in many places. There are three main forms of pollution: land pollution, air pollution and water pollution.Land pollution is caused by solid waste, such as cans, bottles and some plastic things which arent broken down quickly. It makes the environment look very bad. However, air pollution is more serious than land pollution. It is much worse in cities and towns because of the fumes(废气) from traffic and the waste from human activities. When people drive their cars, fumes which are most made up of CO2, NO2 and SO2 are given off. After the gases get into the air, they may mix with clouds. Then they will become some harmful chemicals (化合物) falling on the ground with rain. It is one of the reasons for soil erosion (土壤侵蚀) which is one example of water pollution.Various kinds of pollution will cause many health problems. People have realized they must change this serious situation. There are many ways to control pollution. To develop alternative energy is very popular in many countries. China, for example, has made up its mind to be a leader in this field. It is trying hard to make full use of energy from the sun and wind. It has paid plenty of money to make electric cars and trains instead of traditional traffic. We should also take action to make our environment cleaner every day. Take cloth bags while going shopping and drive cars less. We have only one earth. We must take steps now to help protect our environment for the future wherever we are. 42 . How many main forms of pollution are mentioned in the passage?ATwo.BThree.CFour.DFive.43 . Why is air pollution much worse in cities and towns?ABecause of the cans and bottles that people throw away.BBecause of the plastic things which arent broken down quickly. CBecause of the fumes made up of SO2, CO2 and O2. DBecause of the waste from human activities and the fumes from traffic.44 . Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?APollution hardly does harm to humans. BChina doesnt want to develop alternative energy. CAir pollution will cause soil erosion and water pollution. DLand pollution is only caused by solid waste.45 . To make our environment cleaner, we shouldnt _. Ause cloth bags while shoppingBride a bike to school Cdrive a car out every dayDgo to work on foot46 . The main idea of this passage is _. Ato introduce different forms of pollution and ways to control itBto introduce the harmful chemicals and the solid wasteCto introduce the alternative energy and the ways to use itDto introduce the electric cars and traditional trafficMy name is Ted Pike. I am a worker in a big shop. I dont work in the morning. I only work at night. Every morning I come home at about half past six. I have breakfast at seven. After breakfast I go to bed. I get up at about half past two. I have lunch at a quarter to three and supper at twenty to eight. Then I go to work at a quarter past eight. I start work（开始工作) at nine. I look after the shop every night. I like my job very much.47 . Ted Pike only works _.Ain the morningBat noonCin the afternoonDat night48 . When does Ted go home every morning?AAt about 7:30BAt 6:45CAt about 6:30DAt 7:0049 . Ted goes to bed_.Aat nightBbefore breakfastCbefore lunchDafter breakfast50 . How long(长) is it between lunch and supper?A4 hours and 55 minutesB7 hours and 45 minutesC5 hours and 55 minutesD6 hours and 45 minutes.51 . Which of the following is wrong?ATed starts work at night.BTed starts work at 8:15 p.m.CTed is a worker in the storeDTed likes his work very much.五、用单词的正确形式完成短文sing but candles hiding onbest delicious how quickly dadAs soon as Linda woke up, she remembered it was mums birthday. She jumped out of bed52 . and ran to the kitchen. There was no birthday cake. Then Linda went to the fridge opened its door and looked inside. There was no birthday cake in the fridge.When it was53 . birthday, Linda and Mom had brought Dad a cake in bed. Dad was so surprised. Now it was Moms turn,54 . Dad was away at a meeting.55 . could she surprise Mom?She could not believe that. She opened the door of the fridge again and put her head all the way in. Maybe there was a birthday cake 56 . somewhere. But there was none, and she felt very worried. Just then she saw the apple butterMoms favorite! Linda took the jar(罐) of the apple butter and put it 57 . the table. She got a plate, a spoon, and a piece of bread. She opened the jar, took some apple butter and spread it on the bread the way Mom likednot too thick, and evenly(均匀地) to the sides.Linda became happy now. She walked Moms room with the 58 . bread. “Happy birthday to Mom. Happy birthday to Mom，” she59 . Mom took the plate and held her daughter in her arms.“Pretend(假装) there are 60 . ，” Linda said, “and blow them out”Mom closed her eyes and expressed a wish. Then she blew out the imaginary candles.“Was it a good surprise？” asked Linda.“It was the61 . one ever in my life, my baby，” said Mom.六、回答问题My name is Janet. Im in London. Here are my new friends Li Ying and Riley. Li Ying is from China and Riley is from the USA. We are in the same class.Every morning，we take the school bus（校车）at 7:20. After ten minutes（分钟），we get to school. And our class starts at 8:20. At 11:50, class finishes. At noon, we have seventy minutes to have lunch. Then we start the class. At about 3:10 in the afternoon, the school day is over. For Li Ying and Riley, they dont get used to(习惯）the school life here. But they have their favorite subjects.For Li Ying, her favorite subject is science, because our science teacher Mr. Johnson is a funny man. He can always make his class easy so that we can learn it easily. And science is my favorite subject, too. Rileys favorite subject is geography. For her. its a useful subject.根据短文内容，回答问题。62 . Where is Li Ying from?_63 . How do they get to school?_64 . How long do they have classes in the morning? _65 . When do they start the first class in the afternoon? _66 . What is the third paragraph mainly about? _七、材料作文67 . 作为一名中学生,你可能面临各种压力( pressure),所以有时难免会感到困惑、焦虑、伤心等。当你遇到这些情况时,你是怎样解决的?请你以 Learn to relax为题,根据下列图示写一篇80词左右的短文,谈谈自己的做法。注意:开头已给出,不计入总词数。Learn to relaxAs students, we may have much pressure in our daily life._第 12 页 共 12 页