江苏省盐城市盐都区2013-2014学年八年级英语上学期期中试题 牛津版

初中英语学习材料madeofjingetieji常熟市2013-2014学年第一学期期中考试试卷八年级英语命题单位：董浜中学校对：徐建刚本试卷分第Ⅰ卷选择题( 75)分和第Ⅱ卷选择题（55分）两部分，共8大题，满分130分，考试时间100分钟。

注意：请同学们将答案写在答题纸上。

第Ⅰ卷选择题（三大题，共75分）一、听力(每题1分，共20分)A．听对话，选择正确的图片。

每段对话听两遍。

（5分）B．听对话及问题，选择正确答案。

每段对话听两遍。

（每题1分，共5分）( )6. What's the girl's mother?A. a teacherB. a doctorC. a bookseller( )7. How does the boy go to school every day'?A. By bus.B. By car.C. By bike.( )8. Why was the girl late for school?A. Because there was too much traffic.B. Because she got lost on the way.C. Because she didn't get up early enough.( )9. How often does the bus come?A. Every eight minutesB. Every five minutesC. Every three minutes( )10. What can you learn from the conversation（对话）?A. They met at least once before.B．They loved each otherC. They are at the airport.C、听对话，回答问题，每个对话听两遍（每题1分，共5分）听一段对话，回答第11-12小题。

2013～2014学年第一学期初二期中调研试卷英语2013.11一、听力选择（共20小题，：每小题1分，满分20分）A)听对话回答问题1．What's Max like?2. What does the boy like?3. What's Sandy going to make?4. How does the man go to work every day?5. Where will Daniel go before going home?A. To the library.B. To the bookshop.C. To his friend's home.6. When will the class begin?A. At 7:20.B. At 7:30.C. At 7:10.7. Who may be able to fix the bicycle?A. Tina.B. Andrew.C. Andy.8. How long will Mary stay in Washington D. C.?A. For a week:B. For two weeks.C. For a month.9. How heavy is Lucy's bag?A．8 kg. B．10 kg. C．12 kg.10. What's wrong with Sandy?A. She is ill.B. She is tired.C. She is busy.B)听对话和短文回答问题听一段长对话，回答第11~12小题。

11. What time w川the English party begin?A. At 8:30.B. At 7:30.C. At 8:00.12. What does Tom want Lisa to do?A. To give Linda a call.B. To give a book to Linda.C. To go to the party.听第一篇短文，回答第13~15小题。

2013-2014学年上学期部分学校期中检测八年级英语试卷第一部分听力部分第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5个问题，每个问题后有三个答语，从题中所给的A., B, C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每个问题后，你都有5秒钟的时间来作答和阅读下一小题。

每个问题仅读一遍。

（）1. A. Four. B. Basketball. C. Twice a week.（）2. A. On the mountains B. I went to Beijing . C. Last summer.（）3. A. Jenny. B. With Mary. C. It’s wonderful.（）4. A. At 9:00 pm. B. They are boring. C. Sometimes.（）5. A. I like school. B. I plan to watch a sports show.C. I usually go shopping.第二节（共7小题，每小题1分，满分7分）听下面7段小对话，每段小对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A., B, C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每个问题后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

（）6. What kind of movies does the man like?A. Action movies.B. Comedies.C. Scary movies.（）7. How often does Mary eat bananas?A. Twice a day.B. Twice a week.C. Twice a month.（）8. How long does it take the girl to go to school from her home on foot?A. Twenty minutes.B. Ten minutes.C. Thirty minutes.（）9. Where is Jack going for vacation?A. To the park.B. To the beach.C. To the country.（）10. How often does Tom play computer games?A. Twice a week.B. Never.C. Every day.（）11. Who is shorter, Jenny or Mary?A. Jenny is.B. Mary is.C. We don’t know.（）12. What does the man think of game shows?A. They’re exciting.B. They’re relaxing.C. They’re meaningless.第三节（共13小题，每小题1分，满分13分）听下面4段大对话或独白，每段大对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A., B, C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

江苏省盐城市盐都区2013-2014学年八年级英语上学期期中试题考试时间：100分钟卷面总分：120分考试形式：闭卷友情提醒：答题前必须将自己的姓名、考试证号、考试科目涂写在答题纸上。

听力部分（20分）一、听力（共20小题，每小题1分，计20分）第一部分:听对话回答问题。

本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话读两遍。

(每小题1分，计10分)1. What does Jim want to have for breakfast?A. B. C.2. Where did the man go?A. B. C.3. Which animal is it in the picture?A. B. C.4. What did the girl do with her family last weekend?5. How does Bob feel about the maths exam?A. WorriedB. InterestedC. Happy6. When will Sara be back?A. Later this afternoon.B. Tomorrow morning.C. Tomorrow afternoon.7. On which floor is Sue’s home?A. 9.B. 12.C. 15.8. How many books and magazines are there on the shelf?A. 25.B. 35.C. 60.9. What does the man like doing at weekends?A. Watching TV.B. Playing online games.C. Going shopping.10.What’s wrong with the woman?A. She has got a bad headache.B. She has got a serous stomachache.C. She has got a bad toothache.第二部分:听下面几段对话回答问题。

2013-2014学年度第一学期期中考试八年级英语试题一、听力(共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分)本部分共有10道小题，每道小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。

在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目，听完后你将有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。

听第1至10段材料，回答第1至10小题。

( ) 1. Which animal does Mary like best?A. B. C.( ) 2. Where is Mr. Green going?A. B. C.( ) 3. Which kind of fruit is the cheapest?A. B. C.( ) 4. Who wants to know how to search the Internet?A. B. C.( ) 5. How many books does Sandy have?A. 5.B. 14.C. 19.( ) 6. What kind of music does Sam like better?A . Rock music. B. American country music. C. Chinese pop music. ( ) 7. How often does the girl go to the sports club?A. Once a week.B. Twice a week.C. Three times a week. ( ) 8. When did Jim get to school this morning?A. At 7:00.B. At 7: 15.C. At 7:30.( ) 9. What is Millie’s school life like?A. It is interesting.B. It is busy.C. It is boring. ( ) 10. Why can’t the girl watch the cartoons?A. Because her mother is working.B. Because her father is reading.C. Because her mother is sleeping.听下面3段对话和短文，每段对话和短文后有几个小题，从题中A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

2013-2014学年度第一学期期中考试试卷八年级英语2013.11注意事项：1．本试卷共八大题86小题，满分130分。

考试用时100分钟。

2．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考点名称、考场号、座位号、准考证号填写清楚，准考证号相应的数字用2B铅笔涂黑。

3．答客观题必须用2B铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；答主观题必须用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔写在答题卷指定的位置上，不在答题区域内的答案一律无效，不得用其他笔答题。

4．考生答题必须在答题卷上，答在试卷和草稿纸上一律无效。

一、听力选择（共两部分，满分20分）（请先用两分钟时间熟悉听力试题，然后再动笔答题。

做题时，请先将答案划在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卷上。

）A)听对话回答问题（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。

在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，你将有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的答案。

1. What does Mr. Smith like to do?2. Who is Linda?3. Where may John probably be?4. How does Tom learn English?5. What is the time now?A. 6:45.B.7:00.C. 7:15.6. What does the woman mean?A .She likes smoking. B. She doesn't mind the man's smoking.C. She doesn't want him to smoke.7. How will Amy go to Beijing this winter holiday?A. By plane.B. By car.C. By train.8. Whose school has the most teachers?A. Peter'sB. Jack'sC. Lily's9. Where will Tom go first tonight?A．Home B．Shop C．Party10. Who will Tony look after?A. Aunt Wang's motherB. Aunt Wang's babyC. Aunt WangB)听对话和短文回答问题（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。

牛津版英语初二上学期期中自测试卷及解答参考一、听力部分（本大题有20小题，每小题1分，共20分）1、What is the weather like in the town where the speaker is visiting?A. It’s sunny.B. It’s cloudy.C. It’s raining.D. It’s windy.Answer: BExplanation: The speaker mentions that the weather is cloudy and cool in the town they are visiting. Therefore, the correct answer is B.2、Why does the teacher ask the students to read the book “The Great Gatsby”?A. Because it’s a classic novel.B. Becaus e it’s easy to understand.C. Because it’s a short story.D. Because it’s about the future.Answer: AExplanation: The teacher explains that “The Great Gatsby” is a classic novel that students should read to understand American history and literature. Therefore, the correct answer is A.3、Listen to the conversation and choose the best answer to the question.Question: What time does the train leave for London?A. 9:15 amB. 9:30 amC. 9:45 amAnswer: AExplanation: In the conversation, the woman asks the man when the next train to London leaves. The man replies, “The next train leaves at 9:15 am.” So the correct answer is A.4、Listen to the short passage and answer the question.Question: How many books does the speaker recommend for beginners in French?A. Two books.B. Three books.C. Four books.Answer: BExplanation: In the short passage, the speaker mentions that for those who are just starting out in French, he would recommend two classic textbooks and one additional workbook for practice. Adding these together, it’s a total of three books, so the correct answer is B.5、Listen to the conversation between two students discussing their weekend plans.A. They are planning to go to the movies.B. They are planning to go hiking.C. They are planning to go shopping.Answer: BExplanation: The conversation mentions that they will go hiking this weekend, making option B the correct answer.6、Listen to a short dialogue about a student’s favorite subject.A. The student’s favorite subj ect is History.B. The student’s favorite subject is Mathematics.C. The student’s favorite subject is English.Answer: CExplanation: In the dialogue, the student explicitly states that English is their favorite subject, making option C the correct answer.7、Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question.Question: Where does the woman want to go?A. The post office.B. The library.C. The museum.Answer: AExplanation: In the dialogue, the woman asks the man, “Excuse me, could you tell me where the post office is?” This clearly indicates that she wants to go to the post office. The man then directs her to the post office.8、Listen to the short passage and fill in the missing information.Passage:John is a student in our school. He is in Grade 8. He usually gets up at 6:30 in the morning and has breakfast at 7 o’clock. Then he takes the bus to school at 7:30. It takes him about half an hour to get to school. He likes playing basketball after school, but today he has to stay late to finish his science project.Fill in the blank: John takes the bus to school at _____________.Answer: 7:30Explanation: The passage clearly states that John takes the bus to school at 7:30 in the morning. This is the information needed to fill in the blank.9、What project topic did the student finally decide on?A. Environmental conservationB. Historical landmarksC. Modern technologyAnswer: A. Environmental conservationExplanation: In the dialogue, the student mentioned that after much consideration and discussion with the teacher, they decided that environmental conservation was the most compelling topic because it was relevant to current issues and offered many opportunities for hands-on learning.10、Why did the student initially hesitate to choose the topic of environmental conservation?A. It was too difficult to research.B. They were worried about not having enough resources.C. They thought it wouldn’t be interesting to their classmates.Answer: B. They were worried about not having enough resources.Explanation: The student expressed concern about the availability of resources for researching environmental conservation, but the teacher reassured them by suggesting various online databases and local experts who could provide information and support.11.You hear a conversation between two students discussing their weekend plans.A. What are they doing this weekend?B. How are they going to get there?C. What time is the movie starting?D. Where are they meeting their friends?Answer: A. What are they doing this weekend?Explanation: In the conversation, the first student asks, “So, what are you planning to do this weekend?” This indicates that they are discussing their weekend plans. The other options are not directly addressed in the conversation.12.You hear a news report about a local charity event.A. How much money was raised?B. Who was the main speaker at the event?C. What time did the event start?D. Why was the event held?Answer: D. Why was the event held?Explanation: The news report begins wi th, “The charity event was held to raise funds for the local community center.” This directly answers the question about the purpose of the event. The other options are not mentioned in the report.13、Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer.Ques tion: What is the man’s favorite subject?A. MathB. EnglishC. ScienceAnswer: AExplanation: In the dialogue, the man says, “I like math best. It’s interesting and challenging.” This clearly indicates that his favorite subject is math.14、Listen to the passage and complete the sentence.The passage is about ___________.A. the importance of readingB. the history of booksC. how to make a bookshelfAnswer: AExplanation: The passage discusses the benefits of reading and emphasizes its importance in personal development and education. It does not focus on the history of books or instructions on making a bookshelf. Therefore, the correct answer is A, the importance of reading.15、You will hear a conversation about weekend plans. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the question you hear.[Audio Clip: A conversation between two friends, Mike and Sarah, discussing their plans for the upcoming weekend.]Question: What are Mike and Sarah planning to do this weekend?A)Go to a concertB)Visit a museumC)Watch a movieD)Have a picnicAnswer: C) Watch a movieExplanation: In the conversation, Mike suggests that they should go to the cinema since there’s a new superhero film he’s been wan ting to see. Sarah agrees, mentioning she has also heard good things about it. Therefore, the correct answer is C) Watch a movie.16、You will hear a conversation about a school project. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the question you hear.[Audio Clip: A discussion between a teacher, Ms. Thompson, and a student, Emma, about a science project due next week.]Question: What does Ms. Thompson suggest Emma do with her project?A)Add more picturesB)Conduct further researchC)Rewrite the conclusionD)Make a presentationAnswer: B) Conduct further researchExplanation: During the conversation, Ms. Thompson advises Emma that while her project is well-structured, it would benefit from additional information to support her hypothesis. She recommends that Emma should look up more sources and possibly include some data from recent studies. Thus, the correct answer is B) Conduct further research.17、Question: Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question.What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Go to the gym.B. Take a walk.C. Stay at home.Answer: BExplanation: In the dialogue, the man says, “Why don’t we take a walk after dinner? It’s a nice evening.” This suggests that he is proposing a walk as an activity for the two of them. The woman then responds positively, indicating that she agrees with the suggestion. Therefore, the answer is B, “Take a walk.”18、Question: Listen to the short passage and complete the sentence. The passage is mainly about the importance of _____.A. eating healthy foodB. doing regular exerciseC. getting enough sleepAnswer: BExplanation: The passage likely discusses the benefits of regular physical activity and how it contributes to overall health and well-being. When listening, you should have picked up on keywords or phrases related to exercise or physical activity. As a result, the sentence is completed with “doing regular exercise,” making B the correct answer.19、Listen to the dialogue between two friends talking about their weekend plans. Choose the correct answer.A)They are going to the movies together.B)They will study for an exam.C)One friend will visit the other at home.Correct Answer: A) They are going to the movies together.Explanation: In the dialogue, you hear one friend say, “I heard the new superhero movie is playing this weekend. Do you want to go?” The other friend responds, “Sure, sounds like fun! What time should we meet there?” This indicates that they have agreed to go see a movie together on the weekend.20、Listen to a short conversation where a student is asking a teacher for help with homework. Choose the subject the homework is about.A)MathematicsB)HistoryC)ChemistryCorrect Answer: C) ChemistryE xplanation: The student mentions, “I don’t understand how to balance thechemical equations,” which points directly to the subject being chemistry. The teacher replies with advice specific to understanding chemical reactions and molecular formulas, confirming the topic.二、阅读理解（30分）Reading ComprehensionPassage:The ancient city of Rome was a marvel of engineering and architecture. One of its most famous structures is the Colosseum, which was completed in AD 80. The Colosseum was an amphitheater where gladiators fought, wild animals were showcased, and executions were carried out in front of cheering crowds. It could seat about 50,000 spectators and was built primarily of concrete and marble. The Colosseum was not only a testament to the architectural skills of the Romans but also a symbol of their power and entertainment.The Romans were also renowned for their road-building skills. They constructed a vast network of roads that connected their empire, making trade and travel easier. The most famous of these roads was the Appian Way, which started in Rome and extended for over 300 miles. The Appian Way was used for military campaigns, as well as for civilian travel.Another significant Roman achievement was the development of aqueducts. These structures transported water from distant sources to cities, providing fresh water for the inhabitants. The Roman aqueduct system was the most advancedof its time and was built using sophisticated engineering techniques. The aqueducts were often constructed with arches, which helped distribute the weight of the water and prevent collapse.Questions:1.What was the primary purpose of the Colosseum in ancient Rome?A) To serve as a marketplaceB) To be a center for educationC) To host gladiatorial contests and public executionsD) To serve as a residential area for the wealthy2.How did the Appian Way contribute to the Roman Empire?A) It provided a source of fresh water for citiesB) It was used for military campaigns and civilian travelC) It was the main source of marble for Roman buildingsD) It was used to transport goods across the empire3.What was a key feature of Roman aqueducts that contributed to their success?A) They were made entirely of woodB) They were built with no arches to save materialsC) They were lined with lead to prevent water contaminationD) They were constructed using concrete and marbleAnswers:1.C) To host gladiatorial contests and public executions2.B) It was used for military campaigns and civilian travel3.D) They were constructed using concrete and marble三、完型填空（15分）Cloze TestRead the passage below and fill in each blank with the most appropriate word from the options given. Write your answer in the space provided after each number.Passage:Last weekend, my family and I went on a trip to the countryside. We left early in the morning, and the weather was (1) ______. As we drove through the hills, we saw many (2)______and farms. It was so peaceful and quiet, unlike the (3)______city where we live. When we arrived at our destination, we set up a picnic by a small (4) ______. After eating, we took a walk and even had a chance to feed some (5) ______. It was a wonderful day, and we all felt very(6)______when it was time to go home.Questions:(1)______A. coldB. rainyC. sunnyD. windy(2)______A. buildingsB. mountainsC. forestsD. villages(3)______A. calmB. noisyC. cleanD. beautiful(4)______A. riverB. hillC. lakeD. road(5)______A. ducksB. catsC. dogsD. sheep(6)______A. tiredB. excitedC. relaxedD. worried(1)C(2)D(3)B(4)C(5)A(6)CThis cloze test is designed to test the student’s comprehension of the text and their ability to choose the correct words based on context.四、语法填空题（本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分）1、Tom__________(go) to the library yesterday, but he was caught in the rain.A. wentB. is goingC. has goneD. was goingAnswer: DExplanation: The sentence describes an action that was about to happen in the past (Tom was going to go to the library). Therefore, the correct past continuous tense form is used.2、If you__________(be) more careful, you wouldn’t have made so many mistakes.B. wereC. will beD. had beenAnswer: BExplanation: The sentence presents a conditional statement in the past, indicating a situation that did not occur. The correct form to express this is the past perfect tense, “were,” which is used to describe an action that was not true in the past.3、After the concert, the audience________(applaud) loudly for several minutes.Answer: applauded.Explanation: In this sentence, we need the past tense of the verb “to applaud” because the action has already happened. The past tense form is “applauded.”4、The teacher asked us to write an essay about________(we) summer holidays. Answer: our.Explanation: Here, we need a possessive adjective to describe whose summer holidays are being referred to. The correct form is “our,” which shows that the students are talking about their own summer holidays.Would you like me to generate more questions or any other section of the exam?5.In the__________(be) morning, we received an unexpected visit from ourold friend.答案：b解析：此题中，根据句意，我们需要一个表示一般现在时的动词形式来修饰morning。

初中英语学习材料madeofjingetieji苏州市高新区2013－2014学年度第一学期期中测试八年级英语试卷2013年11月注意事项：1．本试卷共7大题，满分100分，考试用时100分钟。

2．答题前，考生务必将姓名、考点名称、考场号、座位号、考试号填涂在答题卷相应的位置上．3．答选择题必须用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；答非选择题必须用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔写在答题卡指定的位置上，不在答题区域内的答案一律无效，不得用其他笔答题。

4．答题必须答在答题卡上，答在试卷和草稿纸上一律无效。

一、听力选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）（请先用两分钟时间熟悉听力试题，然后再动笔答题。

做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

A)听下面3段对话。

每段对话后有三幅图，从A、B、C三幅图中选出与你所听内容相符的选项。

每段对话读两遍。

1. Who will go camping on Saturday?2. Which sport is Andy best at?3. What would Daniel like to have?B)听下面3段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

每段对话读两遍。

4. For what class hasn't the boy prepared?A. Biology.B. Chemistry.C. English.5. How long will they spend riding?A. Two hours.B. Ten hours.C. Two hours and a half.6. What is the girl going to do next?A. Have some fruit salad.B. Buy some fruit.C. Make a fruit salad.C)听下面2段对话。

2013—2014学年八年级上学期英语期中试卷姓名___________________班级________学号______第一部份听力（共四节，满分25分）第一节：听对话，选择图片，对话听两遍。

（5分）( ) 1.A. B. C. ( ) 2.A. B. C.( ) 3.A. B. C.( ) 4.A. B. C.( ) 5.A. B.C.第二节：听对话，选出与所听对话内容相符的正确答语，每个对话听两遍。

（5分）( ) 6.How many hours does the boy sleep every night?A.9B.7C.6（）7.How often does Lily go shopping?A.Every dayB.once a weekC.once a month（）8.Why can`t Sarah go shopping with her friend?A. Because she is busy.B. Because she is not free.C. Because she is hungry.（）9. Who is the tallest boy in Mike’s class?A. JimB. SimonC. Mike（）10.What is Lily’s favourite plac e?A.Beijing hutongB.Tian`anmen SquareC.the place museum第三节：听对话，选择正确的答案，每个对话听两遍。

（5分）听第一段对话，回答第11-12小题（）11.Why did Chen wei go to shanghai last weekend?A.Because it was his aunt`s birthdayB.Because it was his uncle`s birthdayC.Because it was his cousin`s birthday( )12. What did Chen wei do in shanghai?A.He went shopping ,went to a park and had a big mealB.He went to a beach ,went to athe movies and had a big mealC.He went shopping ,went to the movies and had a big meal听第二段对话，回答第13-15小题( )13. What are they talking about?A. The weather of the weekendB. Going swimming at the weekendC. Their plans for the weekend( )14. What will the weather be like at the weekend?A. SunnyB. RainyC. Cloudy( )15.What would Millie like to do?A. Go swimmingB. Go shoppingC. Stay at home第四节：听短文，完成信息表格，听两遍（10分）( )17.A. rainy B. sunny C. windy( )18.A. by car B. by boat C. by plane( )19.A. one B. two C. three( )20.A. taking walks B. taking photos C. going boating第二部分英语知识应用（共三节，满分30分）第一节词语释义（共5小题，每题1分，满分5分）( )21.—What do you think of the movie?__ pretty goodA.VeryB.LikeC.MoreD.Quiet( )22.My little brother is talented in footballA.is up toB.is different fromC.is good atD.is similar to ( )23.I went to the movies with my family last nightA.went shoppingB.go to a filmC.went to a filmD.went bike riding( )24.I would like a cup of tea.A. askB. wantC. haveD. like( )25. There are over 50 students in our class.A. moreB. more thanC. lessD. less than第二节单项选择（共15小题，每题1分，共15分）( )26.The book is＿＿＿＿Most of the teachers are＿＿＿in it.A. interesting, interestedB. interesting ,interestingC. interested, interestingD. interested, interested( )27. She always eats＿＿＿＿food.A. too manyB. too muchC. many tooD. much too ( )28.＿＿is he staying?---For a week.A. How farB. How oftenC. How longD. How soon ( )29. Thanks for＿＿＿＿me to your home.A. askB. invitingC. to inviteD.asks( )30. I’m＿＿＿＿heavier than my brother.A. a fewB. fewC. a littleD. little( )31. Her best friend likes to do＿＿same things＿she does.A. the ,witB. the, asC. a,toD. a,as( )32. I’m _____ at reading than listening.A. goodB. betterC. bestD. well( )33.-What about_______ a rest?–OK! Let’s go for a walk.A to have B. had C. have D. having( )34. Tom studies _______.He _______plays with his friends.A. hard; hardB. hardly; hardlyC. Hard ;hardlyD. hardly; hard( )35.We are all good students. We should try________ English hard.A studyB to studyC to studyingD studied( )36.Li Hua’s shoes are as _____ as Zhang Hui’s.A. cheapB. cheaperC. the cheapestD.the cheaper( )37.---What do you think of the girl?----She becomes ______than two years agoA.tall and tallB.tall and tallerC.taller and tallerD.taller and tall( )38. Be quiet! I have ____ to tell you.A．important anything B．anything importantC．important something D．something important( )39. It’s important _________ us _________ _English well.A. of; learningB. for; to learnC. Of; to learn .D.or; learning( )40.We _________playing basketball on weekends.A.both likeB.like bothC.likes bothD.both like第三节完型填空（共10分，每题1分，满分10分）Do you often watch TV? Maybe your__ 31 is―Yes.‖Most children like watching TV _32____ it’s interesting and relaxing. They can also learn a lot and know 33 things about their country and the world. 34 TV can open up（打开）children’s eyes. It can help them learn some better ways of 35 things .Many children are always 36 with their studies, so they watch TV only on weekends. 37 some children watch TV every night.They 38 very late and they can’t have a good rest. I 39 it’s good to do that. What do you 40 it ?( )41. A. ask B. answer C. question D.tell( )42. A. so B. because C.such D. but( )43. A.a lot B. lot of C. lots of D.a lots( )44. A.Watched B. Watches C. Watching D.to watch( )45. A. doing B. to do C. do D.did( )46. A. free B. busy C. tired zy( )47. A. So B.But C. Because D. And( )48. A.going to be B. to go to bed C.goes to bed D. go to bed( )49. A. think B. not think C. don’t think D.didn`t think( )50. A. think B. think of C. like D.likes第三部分阅读理解（共15小题，满分25分）AA dog has a piece of meat in his mouth(嘴巴). As he is walking on a bridge（桥）, he looks down and sees himself. He thinks it is another dog. That dog has a piece of meat in his mouth too. He says to himself, “I want to eat more meat. I must get his meat.Then I can have two pieces. ”He opens his mouth to bark（叫）. His meat goes down into the river.根据短文内容判断正（T）误（F）（）51. A dog has a piece of meat in his mouth.（）52. He is running on a bridge.（）53. There is another dog in the water.（）54. He opens his mouth to bark and he jumps into the river（）55. He has two pieces of meat.BAll over the world, people enjoy sports. Sports are good for people’s health. Ma ny people like to watch others play games. They buy tickets or turn on(打开) their TV sets or may be online to watch.Sports change with the seasons. People play different games in different seasons. Sometimes they play inside the room. Sometimes they play outside. We can find sports here and there. Some sports are rather interesting and people everywhere like them. Football, for example, is very popular in the world. People from different countries cannot understand each other, but after a game they often become very friendly to each other.根据短文内容选择正确答案( )56.Sports are good for _______.A.the playersB.people’s healthC.the coachesD.people who like sports( )57.If you like sports, you can _______.A.buy tickets to watch the gamesB. watch the games on TVC. watch the games on the InternetD. A、B and C( )58.People play _______ in different seasons.A.the same gameB.different gamesC.any gamesD.all kinds of games( )59._______ is very popular in the world.A.Table tennisB.BaseballC.FootballD.Skating( )60.From this passage we can see that _______ can become very friendly.A.people from different countries allB.people from the same countryC.people who do the same sportsD.after a game, people from different countriesCPeter’s uncle lives in the country. He is a man full of humor (幽默). One day，Peter went to see his uncle. His uncle drove his car to the station to meet him. On their way home，they saw many people. His uncle waved (挥手) to everybody. Peter was surprised (惊奇) and said，“Uncle，you wave to everybody. Do you know all of them?”“No，Peter，”answered his uncle. “When I wave to someone who knows me，he’ll feel happy. When I wave to someone and he doesn’t know me，he will feel surprised and then he will have something to think about，he will make his road seem shorter (更短). So I can make everybody happy.”根据短文内容选择正确答案( )61. Peter’s uncle lives________.A. in the cityB. at the stationC. in a townD. in the country( )62. Peter’s uncle is________.A. a strange manB. a kind manC. a humor6us manD. a happy man( )63. Peter and his uncle went home________.A. by carB. on footC. by hikeD. by train( )64. Peter’s uncle ________there.A. doesn’t know anybodyB. knows some of those peopleC. knows everybodyD. doesn’t know those people( )65. Peter’s uncle wanted to________.A. make everybody happyB. make everybody unhappyC. make someone happyD. make someone unhappy第四部分写作（共三节，满分20分）第一节根据句意，用括号内所给的单词的适当形式填空。

2013—2014学年8年级第一学期英语期中试题第一卷（选择题，共50分）二、单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

( )16. His father advised me _____ it again.A. tryB. tryingC. to tryingD. to try ( )17. —What’s your new classmate Max like?—He is so that we all believe what he says.A. helpfulB. generousC. smartD. honest( )18. —How was your visit to the World Park? Did you enjoy there, children?—Wonderful! We had great fun.A. yourselfB. itselfC. ourselvesD. yourselves ( )19. —His rude words made very . —I’m sorry to hear that.A. I, angryB. me, to be angryC. me, angrilyD. me ,angry ( )20. —The dress looks nice . Is it silk? —Yes. Besides, it’shand.A. made of, made inB. made of, made byC. made for , made inD. made for , made by( )21.—There are some differences between American English and British English.—Right. “Autumn” means “” in American English.A. soccerB. fallC. eraserD. elevator( )22. —Which do you think is , Chinese or English?—It’s hard to say. I think Chinese is as as English.A. interesting, interestingB. more interesting, interestingC. interesting, more interestingD. more interesting, more interesting ( )23. A big earthquake hit Ya’an the morning of April 20th,2013.A. inB. onC. atD. of( )24. —Would you please this picture the wall？—Sure, my pleasure.A. put up, onB. put on, onC. put up, overD. put up, in ( )25. Sandy doesn’t know how to make a home page. Let’s give her some .A. practiceB. secretsC. adviceD. greetings ( )26. —Do you know sound travels very fast ?—Yes. But light travels sound.A. as fast asB. a little faster thanC. much faster thanD. slower than ( )27. I by what you have told me.A. am amazingB. am amazedC. was amazingD. were amazed ( )28. Paul took exercise after school. He needed a good rest.A. much tooB. too muchC. too manyD. many too( )29. —Why not John a toy car for his birthday ?—Good idea! He is crazy about cars.A. buyB. buyingC. to buyD. buys( )30. —Can I use your bike for an hour? —.A. Glad to hear thatB. Not at allC. That’s OKD. No problem三、阅读短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。