人教版英语八年级下册试题第二第二次形成性测试题

2015-2016学年度第二学期第二次形成性测试题初二英语一、单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15 分）( )1. — How about ________ charity show? — I should say it was ________ great success.A. the; aB. the; /C. a; aD. a; /( )2. It’s kind _______ you to help organize our Helping Hand Meeting because it’s still difficult _______ the children in poor areas to go to school.A. for; ofB. for; forC. of; ofD. of; for( )3. —The theatre is far away and there is no bus. — Do you mean it is ______ to take a taxi?A. interestingB. dangerousC. difficultD. necessary( )4. British people are very polite at home ____________.A. as well asB. as wellC. alsoD. either( )5. — _________ can we help those poor children?—You can save some of your pocket money and donate it to them.A. HowB. WhyC. WhatD. When( )6. —Li Jianrou, a short-track speeding skater from China, was a dark horse. Few people _________ her to win a gold before the event.— Everything comes to those who wait, right?A. hopedB. supportedC. expectedD. thought( )7. This skirt is ________ long ________ wear. I want to change a shorter one.A. so; toB. too; toC. so; thatD. such; that( )8. The young man is ___________ to reach the apples on the tree.A. tall enoughB. enough tallC. short enoughD. enough short ( )9. — Mum, can you give me some advice on how to behave myself at the table?— Well, I do have some advice. ________ , please keep quiet while eating.A. in allB. of allC. At allD. Above all( )10. I have spent ______ on this job. I think I can finish it______ this afternoon.A. sometime; sometimeB. sometimes; some timeC. some time; sometimeD. some times; sometime( )11. The Olympics _________ every four years. Many people watch the games on TV.A. is taken placeB. took placeC. takes placeD. has taken place ( )12. —Yes. I agree. If my neighbors are busy, I can look after their children for them.— _______________ like that.A. It’s useful for them to do thingsB. It’s wise of them to do thingsC. It’s wrong of you to do thingsD. It’s helpful of you to do things( )13. — Where is your mother?— She_______ Shanghai. She won’t come back_______ next week.A. has gone to; untilB. has been to; untilC. has been in; tillD. has gone to; after( )14. Which saying means “You have to do something before others in order to be successful”below?A. Every dog has its day.B. many hands make light work.C. The early bird catches the worm.D. Put all your eggs in one basket.( )15. 一It’s really nice of you to offer me so much help.一_______________.A. Never mind.B. It’s my pleasure.C. Thanks a lot.D. Do you really mean it?二、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）Once there lived two brothers. The elder was called Simon and the younger Victor. They 16 each other very much, and always took care of one another. Every day they worked from morning 17 night, getting as much grain(谷物) as possible from their fields.One late autumn evening, after their work in the 18 was done, Simon said to his wife, “Victor got married last month. He has many bills(账单) to pay. I think I will put a bag of rice in his barn(谷仓).”“Oh, that’s a good idea,” said his wife. “But please don’t tell him,” said Simon, “If he knows I put the rice there, he will 19 take it.”So, late that night Simon took a bag of rice to Victor’s barn. The next day, while looking at his own barn, he found 20 strange. “I took a bag of rice to Victor’s house last night,21 I still have the same number of bags in my barn. 22 did that ha ppen?”Simon decided to take another bag of rice to his brother’s barn that night. But the next morning, he found the 23 number of bags in his barn again! “This is very strange,” he thought. That night he 24 again. He carried a large bag of rice on his shoulder; and walked down the road to his younger brother’s house. In the bright moonlight, he could see another25 coming down the road. He was carrying something on his 26 , too. “Younger Brother!” Simon cried, “What are you doing?” “I was27 you, Older Brother,” said Victor, “Your family is28 than mine. I thought you needed more rice.” The two brothers quickly29 that they had been taking rice to each other. They 30 what had happened. “It is good to have a brother like you,” they both said. And they lived happily ever after.( )16. A. disliked B. hated C. loved D. enjoyed( )17. A. until B. at C. through D. with( )18. A. shops B. fields C. hospitals D. factories( )19. A. never B. sometimes C. usually D. ever( )20. A. everything B. anything C. nothing D. something( )21. A. so B. and C. but D. or( )22. A. How B. What C. Why D. Where( )23. A. small B. different C. big D. same( )24. A. planned B. failed C. hoped D. tried( )25. A. brother B. person C. sister D. wife( )26. A. back B. shoulder C. head D. hand( )27. A. proud of B. polite to C. angry with D. worried about( )28. A. smaller B. richer C. larger D. happier( )29. A. remembered B. realized C. believed D. hoped( )30. A. laughed about B. dreamed about C. pointed at D. shouted at三、阅读理解(共10小题，每小题2分, 满分20分)AIn Canada and the United States, people enjoy entertaining(请客) at home. They often invite friends for a meal, a party or just for coffee and conversation.Here are the kinds of things people say when they invite someone to their homes: “Would you like to come over for dinner this Saturday night?” “Hey, we’re having a party on Friday. Can you come?”To answer an invitation, either say thank you and accept or say you are sorry and give an excuse. “Thanks, I’d love to. What time would you like me to come?” or “ Oh, sorry. I’ve tickets for a movie.”Sometimes, however, people in the west use expressions(语句) that sound like invitation but which are not real invitation. For e xample, “Please come over for a drink sometime.” “Why not get together for a party sometime?” or “Why don’t you come over and see us sometime soon?” They are really polite ways of ending a conversation. They are not real invitations because they don’t mention(提到) a certain time or date. They just show that the person is trying to be friendly. To answer expressions like this, people just say, “Sure, that would be great!” or “OK! Thanks.”So next time when you hear what sounds like an invitation, listen carefully. Is it a real invitation or is the person just being friendly?( )31. Why do Canadians and Americans often invite friends for meals at home?A. Because they have modern and beautiful houses.B. Because they can spend less money.C. Because they enjoy entertaining at home.D. Because they can save time. ( )32. Which of the following is NOT a real invitation?A. Please go to the concert with me some day.B. Would you like to have a cup of tea with us this evening?C. I’ve two tickets here. Can you go to the cinema with me?D. If you are free now, let’s go to Wang’s for a drink.( )33. If people say, “Why not get together for a party sometime?”, you just say “__________”A. I’m gla d to hear that.B. How about this evening?C. Oh, sorry. I’m very busy.D. That’s great. Thanks.( )34. People use “an unreal invitation” in order to show __________.A. they’re trying to be friendlyB. they’re trying to make friends with othersC. they have already got ready for a partyD. their spirit of generosity( )35. The passage is mainly about __________.A. entertainment at homeB. real invitations or notC. expressions of starting a conversationD. ways of ending a conversationBThink of life as a game in which you are playing with five balls in the air. You name them work, family, health, friends and spirit (精神) and you keep all of them in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will jump back.But the other four balls, family, health, friends and spirit are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be broken. They will never be the same. You must understand that and try to have the balance in your life. How?Don’t look down on your worth by comparing(比较) yourself with others. It is because we are different and each of us is special.Don’t let other people set goals for you. Only you know what is best for yourself.Don’t give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.Don’t be afraid of difficulties. We learn how to be brave by taking chances.Don’t shut love out of your life by saying it’s impossible. The quickest way to receive love is to give it; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly (紧紧地); the best way to keep love is to give it wings.Don’t run through life so fast that you forget not only where you’ve been, but also where you are going.Don’t be afrai d to learn. Knowledge is a treasure you can always carry easily.Don’t use time or words carelessly. You can’t get them back. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift; that’s why we call it “the present”. Life is not a competition, but a trip, step by step.( )36. The passage tells us not to _________ because everyone is special.A. be afraid of difficultiesB. be afraid to learnC. run through life so fastD. compare yourself with others to look down on your worth ( )37. The sentence “Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.” means _______.A. Nothing is possibleB. If we don’t give up, there is always hopeC. You should learn to give upD. Although(虽然) you try, nothing will change ( )38. Why can’t we use time carelessly?A. Because time is too expensiveB. Because time never returns.C. Because we are too poorD. Because times will get back.( )39. What does the underlined word “mystery” probably mean?A. 秘诀B. 辉煌C. 谜团D. 回忆( )40. According to the passage, which is the best title?A. Treat your life in a right way.B. Glass balls are easy to be broken.C. Things you can’t do.D. Nothing is impossible.四、词汇(共20小题，每小题0.5分, 满分10分)A、根据所给汉语、首字母或英文解释提示写出单词，使句子意思完整。