八年级英语下册期中试题(有答案)

第二学期期中模拟测试卷初二英语（时间：100分钟满分：100分）一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）( )1.-Is Rome_______ European city?-Yes. It is one of the most beautiful cities in_______ Italy.A. a; theB. a; /C. an; theD. an; /( )2. They didn't go to bed_______ the work was finished.A. whenB. whileC. untilD. after( )3. Tom_______ Kate since two years ago, and they have had a child.A. got married withB. married toC. has been married toD. married( )4. -He's never sung English songs before, _______ he?-_______. It's his second time to sing in English.A. has NoB. has; YesC. hasn't; NoD. hasn't; Yes( )5. Great changes_______ in Daqing since the 1990s.A. took placeB. were taken placeC. have taken placeD. have been taken place( )6. My uncle_______ the club in 2010. He_______ the club for over 3 years.A. joined; has been a member ofB. joined; has joinedC. has joined; has joinedD. has join ed; has been in( )7. -Where is your father?-He_______ Australia and he_______ Sydney for two weeks.A. has been to; has been inB. has gone to; has been inC. has been in; has been toD. has gone to; has been to( )8. -How does Jack usually go to work?-He_______ drive a car, but now he_______ there to lose weight.A. used to; is used to walkB. was used to; is used to walkingC. was used to; is used to walkD. used to; is used to walking( ) 9. Everyone has problems sometimes. The most important is we need tolearn what to_______ these problems.A. deal withB. do withC. tellD. know( )10. -Mum, _______ I hang out with my friends now?-Sure, but you_______ clean up your bedroom first.A. can; needB. may; have toC. must; needD. need; must( )11. -Thanks for listening to my problem and giving me your advise, Amy.-_______. That's what friends are for.A. My pleasureB. With pleasureC. Never mindD. It's nice of you( )12. They screamed and laughed_______ the whole trip.A. acrossB. throughC. overD. on( )13. -I have bought a Chinese-English dictionary.-When and where_______ you_______ it?A. have; boughtB. did; buy'C. will; buyD. do; buy( )14. They were_______ busy_______ the project_______ the time.A. too; to discuss; to forgetB. too; discussing; to forgetC. so; to discuss; that they forgotD. so; discussing; that they forgot( )15. This Math problem is too difficult. Can you show me_______, George?A. what to work outB. to work it outC. how to work it outD. how to work out it二、完形填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)Jim is the son of a farm owner. One New Year's Day, when he was 15 years old, his father1 him to work on the farm for one year in his free time. Jim was2 with his father's idea. "That isn't my job. I have3 schoolwork to do. " Hearing this, his father said, "I will promise(答应) to give you the best present if you4 finish one year's work. " Jim thought for a while and5 .Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked 6 until evening, just like any other farmer. Time passed 7 . Jim's crops grew very well. On the last day of the year, the father called his son to him. "I'm happy to see that you have worked very hard the whole year, " said the father. "Now, tell me 8 you want. "The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread made from his wheat. "I've already got the 9 present. No pains, no gains(不劳无获). I think this is what you wanted me to 10 ."His father was very pleased to hear that.( )l. A. asked B. invited C. promised D. helped( )2. A. happy B. unhappy C. excited D. familiar( )3. A. a few B. so little C. too much D. too many( )4. A. shall B. must C. need D. can( )5. A. refused B. answered C. agreed D. began( )6. A. hard B. hardly C. easily D. difficultly( )7. A. fast B. quickly C. slowly D. immediately( )8. A. that B. which C. how D. what( )9. A. least B. worse C. best D. smallest( )10. A. decide B. like C. take D. know三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AThe USA teenagers may be facing a challenge (挑战) today. A recent survey suggests(表明) that they are less honest than previous generations(上一代人).The survey was done among 29, 760 students at 100 US high schools. The results suggest that in the past year, 30 percent of US high school students have stolen from a store. And 64 percent may have cheated on a test.However, 93 percent of the students said they were satisfied (满意) with their honesty. And 77 percent said, "when it comes to doing what is right, I am better than most people I know." Some teachers were unhappy about the survey results. Some, however, defended (为辩护) today's students."The competition is greater and the pressures (压力) on kids have increased greatly, " said Mel Riddle, who was a high school teacher and headmaster for 40 years. "It is the pressures that make it easy for students to be dishonest. ""I think these students are better than other generations, " he said. "I find them more active, better to work with and more thankful for support.""We have to create situations where it's easy for kids to do the right things, " he added. "W e need to create classrooms where learning is more important than having the right answer. "( )1. According to the survey, what challenge do USA teenagers face today?A. They have trouble getting pocket money.B. They don't get along well with teachers.C. They are not as honest as older generations.D. They have too many tests to take each week.( )2. We can learn from the survey that children in the US nowadays_______.A. behave worseB. work harderC. are less healthyD. are busier at school( )3. According to the survey results, _______ percent of the students are satisfied with their honesty.A. 30B. 64C. 77D. 93( )4. What's Mel Riddle's opinion about the idea that students are dishonest?A. He gets really angry about it.B. He thinks parents must do something to stop it.C. He thinks the students should change their behavior.D. He thinks there are some reasons for being dishonest.( )5. What advice does Mel Riddle give on improving the honesty of students?A. Do not let students do anything.B. Make it easier for them to learn.C. Ask students to find right answers.D. Give students more free time to have fun.BMy grandfather Jack is 96 years old, and he has had an interesting life. He has travelled a lot in his life in the Far East. He visited the Tai Mahal in India and the Pyramids in Egypt. He hunted(狩猎) lions in Africa, and rode a camel in the Sahara Desert. He says the most beautiful place he has travelled to is Kathmandu in Nepal.Jack has married twice. His first wife died when she was 32. He met his second wife Maria while he was cycling round France. They have been married for 50 years, and they have lived happily in a small village since they got married.Jack says that he has never been ill in his life. The secret of good health, according to my grandfather, is exercise. He goes swimming every morning. He has done this since he was a boy. He also has a glass of wine every night! Perhaps that is his secret!( )6. What kind of life has Jack lived?A. A short life.B. An interesting life.C. A lonely life.D. A poor life.( )7. Which of the following does Jack think is the most beautiful place?A. Kathmandu.B. The Pyramids.C. The Sahara Desert.D. Tai Mahal.( )8. How many times has Jack married?A. Once.B. Twice.C. Three times.D. Four times.( )9. Where did Jack meet Maria?A. In India.B. In Nepal.C. In France.D. In Egypt.( )10. What does Jack do every night?A. He has a glass of wine.B. He goes swimming.C. He hunts lions.D. He rides a camel.CTour and explore with Singapore’s sightseeing company using open-top ‘double decker’ buses. Clearly preferred by visitors, the D&H Group, with the longest history, handles(应付) more than 1 million visitors a year. We like to think we got it right because we try harder but to make sure you make the most of your time with us. You may find the following helpful: ☑Will we see all the main sights?Yes—with 4 routes(路线), it’s the most convenient way to see the best of Singapore including: the Singapore Flyer, Chinatown, Boat Quay, Sentosa, Gardens By the Bay…etc☑Will we be able to hop-on and hop-off?Yes—each route makes frequent(频繁的) stops –- simply hop-off anywhere you want and return to the same bus stop to continue when you are ready to go. With 43 stops across the city, it is easy to tour Singapore as you like.☑Will I need to wait long for the next bus?No—we do not want to keep you waiting. That is why there is a bus every 15-20 minu tes. With 18 topless buses (vs. other company with just 4 buses) you are on the best touring system (系统).☑What if I need help to find the bus stop?No worries—we are just a call away. Our guests helping is here to help you. You can reach us at (65)6-33-868-77 daily from 9am-7pm.( )11. What is the passage?A. A storyB. An advertisement.C. A news report.D. A review.( )12. Which sights of Singapore are mentioned (提及) in this passage?①the Singapore Flyer ②Sentosa ③Boat Quay④Little India ⑤Chinatown ⑥Gardens By the BayA.①②③④⑤B. ①②③④⑥C. ①③④⑤⑥D. ①②③⑤⑥( )13. Which expressions mean the underlined(下划线的) “hop-on and hop-off”?A. get on and get offB. put on and take offC. get in and get outD. set up and set off( )14. If you take the open-top bus for sightseeing in Singapore, _______.A. you can take the bus wherever you wantB. you don’t need to wait any time for the busC. you can stop at any of the 43 bus stops across the cityD. you may call a bus at (65)6-33-868-77 daily from 9am-7pm( )15. What is the best title for this passage?A. How can you find our bus stops in Singapore?B. Why do we have the best touring system in Singapore?C. How do open-top buses take you around Singapore?D. Why are we the most popular topless bus tour in Singapore?四、词汇检测（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据下列句子及所给汉语注释或通过上下文，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。