英语八年级上册期中检测卷
一、单项选择。(每题1分，共16分)
1.— Did you do well in __________________ English exam last week?
—Yes, I got __________________ “A〞.
A. an; the
B. the; an
C. a; /
D. the; a
2.— What did you do last Sunday?
— We went for a picnic __________________ Danny, becau he was ill.
A. beside
B. besides
C. except
D. except that
3.The countryside in England is very beautiful, __________________ tourists like it very much.
A. but
B. becau
C. if
D. so
4.— Why does our writing teacher ask us to read more books?
— __________________ books we read, __________________ our writing will be.
A. The more; the better
B. Most; best
C. More; better
D. Many; good
5.David does his homework __________________ this term than last term.
A. careful
B. more careful
C. carefully
D. more carefully
6.There is a bird __________________ in the tree.
A. sing
B. to sing
gladys
C. sings
D. singing
7.Last weekend I went to the library __________________ some books.
A. borrow
B. borrowed
C. borrowing
D. to borrow
8.Tom __________________ Sam in the match and __________________ the prize.
A. won; beat
B. won; got
C. beat; won
D. bit; won
9.— Millie, __________________ do you take the cour in DIY?
— Every Saturday afternoon.
A. how long
B. how far
C. how much
D. how often
10.Playing basketball is __________________. I feel __________________ when I play it.
A. exciting; exciting
B. excited; excited
C. excited; exciting
D. exciting; excited
11.Not only Tom but also I __________________ crazy about playing basketball.
A. are
B. is
C. am
D. was
12.They stayed in Hangzhou __________________ visit the West Lake.
A. so that
B. in order that
C. in order to
D. such that
13.Ma Li didn't watch TV last night becau there wasn't __________________ on it.
A. something interesting
B. interesting something
C. anything interesting
tailD. interesting anything
14.— What's the matter with you, Tom? You look very tired.
— I __________________ very late to watch the basketball game last night.
A. stayed up
B. put up
C. woke up
D. stood up
15.— __________________?
— About 10 million.
A. What's the weather like
B. What's the score
C. What's the population of the city
D. What is it famous for
16.— Bad luck! I didn't pass the exam.
— __________________. Next time you'll do well.
A. Never mind
B. Sorry
C. Of cour
D. OK
二、完形填空。(每题1分，共12分)
17.完形填空
As soon as he finished his homework, Eric jumped onto his bicycle and 1 off in the direction of the beach. While he was riding along, he 2 about the whales(鲸). He hoped he would e them again today. After he got to the beach, Eric put his bicycle 3 a bush so that no one could e it from the road. Then he ran down onto the sand.
4 it was only four in the afternoon, the sky was already getting
5 .
Eric frowned(皱眉). If it rained, he wouldn't be able to e the whales becau they would stay in deep water. He hurried along the beach to the rock. It was the best 6 to e the whales.
Before Eric reached the rock, he 7 a drop of water on his head. “Oh no!〞he thought. “Now the whales will stay in deep water and I won't be able to 8 them!"
But just then he saw a large shape on the beach. It was a young whale! The whale came 9 clo to the shore(岸) and got stuck(搁浅) on the beach! At first the whale didn't move at all and Erie thought it was 10 . Then he saw its tail move weakly. Eric turned and ran back to his bicycle in the rain as fast as he could. He had to get 11 ! If they didn't get the whale back in the water soon, it would die and Eric couldn't let that 12 .
1. A. walked B. fell C. got D. rode
2. A. talked B. thought C. learned D. asked
3. A. before B. over C. on D. behind
4. A. Though B. Until C. Becau D. So that
5. A. bright B. far C. dark D. high
6. A. time B. ason C. weather D. place
7. A. felt B. drank C. put D. saw
8. A. catch B. watch C. save D. feed
英语小品剧本
9. A. so B. too C. but D. as
10. A. alive B. lovely C. dead D. upt
11. A. water B. medicine C. help D. care
12. A. happen B. live C. go D. swim
三、阅读理解，选出最正确选项。(每题1.5分，共27分)
18.阅读理解鸵鸟的英文
Jogging is good for us and helps us live longer and healthier. It's easy to do and free. You do not have to spend money jogging. You can do it in a park or even in your home. But many people find it boring after jogging for a while. Then how can we keep jogging fun? Here are some ideas to make your jogging more interesting.
First, you should choo to wear your favourite sports clothes and shoes when you jog. They make you more comfortable.
Second, always jog outdoors. By changing(改变) your route ，you can choo another street, and you will always have something interesting to enjoy when you jog.
Third, take your MP3 player with you and listen to your favourite songs when you jog. The music can make you excited and run further without feeling bored.
At last, it's always more enjoyable with a friend. Make friends while jogging. Joina running club, find a new running partner, or invite an old friend to go jogging. It's better to find a friend who runs a little faster than you. Then you can try to follow him or her.
〔1〕How many ideas does the writer tell us to help make jogging fun?
A.Three.
B.Four.
C.Five.
D.Six.
〔2〕What does the underlined word “route" mean in Chine?
A.规律
可爱颂翻译B.习惯
C.路线
D.区域
〔3〕Music helps our jogging by making us _______________.
A.think about jogging
C.run faster
D.become strongerbury
not really
〔4〕What can be the best title for the passage?
A.Why do we jog?
B.How to jog with others
C.Ways to make jogging fun
D.Help your friends jog
19.阅读理解
When someone speaks of extinct(灭绝的) animals, you may think of dinosaurs(恐龙). But now many other animals are becoming fewer and fewer in number. The animals might disappear from the earth very soon. Take a look at the following animals. They're all in danger of extinction.
The African Elephant
The African elephant is a clever animal. It has a good memory. But people kill it for its tusks(长牙). Half of the African elephants have disappeared.
The African Lion
The African lion has nowhere to live becau of wars(战争) in southern Africa. Besides, hunters and farmers often kill them.
The Tortoi
say
George is a tortoi. It is the last Pinta Island(平塔岛) giant tortoi. It was found in 1971. Now it lives at a rearch station. It can still live for another 200 years. But it is the last one of this species of tortoi.
The Tadpole Shrimp(蝌蚪虾)
Maybe you've never en tadpole shrimps. They are one of the oldest species on the earth. People have found them in freshwater pools on four continents(洲). A tadpole shrimp can only live for two months or less. 〔1〕People kill African elephants for their
B.tusks
C.skin
D.living places
〔2〕According to the' passage, why are the African lions in danger of extinction?
A.People often kill them.
B.They have nothing to eat.
C.They are eaten by larger animals.
D.They can only live for two months or less.
〔3〕According to the passage, we know that George ________________.
A.is 200 years old
B.was born in 1971
C.is the name of a scientist
D.is the last tortoi of its species
〔4〕The tadpole shrimp ___________________.
A.lives on four continents
B.lives at a rearch station now
C.is the oldest species on the earth
D.is in danger becau of an illness
〔5〕Which of the following ntences is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The number of some animals is becoming smaller and smaller.
B.All the animals in the world are in danger of extinction.
C.A tadpole shrimp can live for 200 years.
D.African elephants have nowhere to live.
20.阅读理解
Once there was a man travelling in a faraway village. As he was passing the elephants，he suddenly stopped. He found that the huge elephants were being held by only a small rope tied to their front legs. No chains, no cages. It was clear that the elephants could, at any time, break away fr
om their ropes but for some reason, they did not.
He saw a trainer nearby and asked why the animals just stood there and didn't try to get away. “Well," the trainer said, “when they were very young and much smaller, we ud the rope of the same size to tie them and, at that age, it was enough to hold them. As they grow up, they still believe they cannot break away. They believe the rope can hold them, so they never try to break free. 〞
How could it be? The animals could at any time break free from their ropes. But becau they were always stuck right where they were, they believed they couldn't.
Just like the elephants，how many of us go through life believing that we cannot do anything, just becau we failed it once before?
___________________ We should never give up the struggle in life.
〔1〕What did the man e in the village?
A.Chains.
B.Elephants.
C.Cages.
D.Farmers.
〔2〕Why do the elephants never try to break free from the ropes?
A.Becau they think they cannot.
B.Becau they are too old to do it.
C.Becau they like their living places.
D.Becau they get on well with the trainer.
〔3〕How did the man feel after he heard what the trainer said?
A.Moved.
B.Surprid.
C.Angry.
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D.Nervous.
〔4〕Which of the following is the missing part in the last paragraph?
insaneA.Failing is part of learning.
B.We should be different from others
C.Helping animals is helping ourlves.
D.Travelling always makes people relaxed.
〔5〕What is the best title for this passage?
A.A pleasant trip
B.A cruel trainer
C.Elephant training
D.The elephant rope
21.阅读理解
The crets of happiness
Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. ________ Happiness depends on ourlves. In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.
