第二学期期中检测卷
八年级英语
（满分:100分时间:100分钟）
一、单项选择(每小题1分，共15分)
( )1.一Is Rome European city?
一Yes. It is one of the most beautiful cities in Italy.
A. a; the
B. a;/
C. an; the
D. an;/
( )2. 2012is really a wonderful disaster film. I it just now and still feel frightened at present.
A. will see
B. saw
C. see
D. have seen
( )3. There a lot of farmland here. But now you can only see tall buildings.
A. used to have
B. is used to being
C. used to having
D. used to be
( )4.The students have finished their homework because they are playing in the playground now.
A. can
B. must
C. can't
D. mustn't
( )5. Learning English will us a lot of time.
A. take
B. spend
C. cost
D. pay
( )6.一You've my book for three weeks, Paul.
一Sorry. I it to my cousin.
A. borrowed; lent
B. lent; borrowed
C. kept; have lent
D. kept; have borrowed
( )7.一He's never sung English songs before, he?
一 . It's his second time to sing in English.
A. has; No
B. has; Yes
C. hasn't; No
D. hasn't; Yes
( )8.一Could you tell me who was the ruler of the USA in the 17th century?
一Sorry. I have little of American history.
A. opinion
B. message
C. knowledge
D. advice
( )9.一Can you show me to repair the computer? 一Sure.
A. what
B. where
C. how
D. which
( )10. We can click on the icons with a .
A. keyboard
B. mouse
C. printer
D. remote control
( )11.一How do you like your life in our city?
一I enjoy everything here the weather. It is a bit too wet.
A. including
B. instead of
C. except
D. because of
( )12. My good grade in Maths really surprises me. I used to think it for me to learn Maths well.
A. impossible
B. important
C. interesting
D. impatient
( )13.一Sandy, your Chinese is very good. have you learnt Chinese?
一Since I was five.
A. How long
B. How far
C. How soon
D. How often
( )14. It's almost been three months since I a cinema last time. I have been too busy recently.
A. went to
B. have gone to
C. have been to
D. have been in
( )15.一Would you please take part in our party this evening?
一 , but I'm leaving for the USA tomorrow and I want to pack my things.
A. I wish I could
B. Never mind
C. Best wishes
D. Not at all
二、完型填空(每小题1分，共10分)
Do you like reading stories? Maybe you will answer, “No, I am not a child any more!” Yes, children all over the world always love stories.
Chinese children are ___1___ in Monkey King’s story. It ___2___ a popular bedtime story in China for many years. In fact, adults also love the story a lot. For then, Monkey King has become a very ___3___ part in the memory of their childhood. The clever and humorous money ___4___
the hearts of many Chinese people. British boys and girls all know Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland well. As the name ___5___, it’s a story full of dangerous but exciting trips. Children laugh, cry and even get frightened with Alice together while reading the story. Most American kids have read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by the famous writer, ___6___. Everyone likes the brave boy who also has lots of ___7___. Some scenes of the story may make your heart go faster, for Tom and his friends meet some very bad men and are usually ___8___. Of course in the end, they beat the bad ones.
You may also ask me ___9___ I like stories. Yes, I have liked them since I was very young. At that time, I often ___10___ all my pocket money on story books. For me, stories are much more delicious than chocolate! They help me learn a lot. So either young or old, let’s enjoy stories.
( )1. A. bored B. interested C. worried D. surprised
( )2. A. can be B. was C. has been D. will be
( )3. A. unhappy B. comfortable C. forgettable D. unforgettable
( )4. A. beats B. wins C. hurts D. breaks
( )5. A. spells B. smells C. shows D. solves
( )6. A. Mark Twain B. Confucius C. William Shakespeare D. Charles Schulz ( )7. A. rules B. inventions C. ropes D. risks
( )8. A. in danger B. in peace C. in silence D. in excellent condition ( )9. A. that B. what C. why D. if
( )10. A. paid B. took C. spent D. cost
三、阅读理解(每小题2分，共30分)
(A)
( )1. Julia is at Roosevelt. She wants to go to Baseball Field. She should change lines at .
A. Grand
B. Cliton
C. Reno
D. Randolph
( )2.Louis is going to Medical Centre from Damen. He should get off at the stop.
A. third
B. fourth
C. fifth
D. sixth
( )3. To go to Airport from Youth Centre, you should take underground lines in this order: .
A. Blue Lin e→Green Line→Red Line
B. Red Line→Green Line→Blue Line
C. Blue Line→Red Line→Green Line
D. Red Line→Blue Line→Green Line
(B)
(Renee─a beautiful princess Broo─a blue bear Nahloo─a magical place)
When the Princess Renee heard about Broo, she came down from her castle. She found Broo while he was busy eating honey.
"Mr Bear,” the Princess said, "you are welcome in Nahloo. Here we share with each other. We don't take things from each other.”
Broo thought about it for a moment and realized that he had made a mistake. "Well,”he said, "maybe drinking all that milk wasn't the best idea.”
The Princess continued, "Mr Bear, you can drink and eat, but you won't feel good because you have never made any contribution to anyone else. I think you'll find that it is better to be full in your heart, not just in your stomach.” After saying this, the Princess went back to the castle, leaving Broo alone.
One day, Broo was going to take lots of cookies from the rabbits, then he remembered what the Princess said to him. So Broo decided not to eat the cookies. The rabbits were surprised and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Mr Bear. Now these cookies will taste sweeter because they are given by you, my friend. If you like, come back tomorrow and we can have the cookies together.”
Broo was filled with joy. He gave back everything he had taken. In return, he received a promise from everyone to share their food with him. Broo was so excited that he started dancing
in the moonlight with the Princess as his partner.
( )4. When the Princess Renee came down, Broo was .
A. looking at rabbits
B. eating honey
C. giving everything back
D. having cookies
( )5. In Nahloo, .
A. the Princess Renee stayed with Broo all the time
B. everyone was happy to share with each other
C. Broo took a lot of cookies from rabbits
D. Broo never realized his mistake
( )6. The passage is probably from .
A. an advertisement
B. a tour guide
C. an application(申请)
D. a storybook
( )7. What can we learn from the passage?
A. It's better to give than to receive.
B. Every dog has its day.
C. The early bird catches the womb.
D. Many hands make light work.
(C)
Hotel 7 0
Page No. Price No. of Rooms Restaurant
Pool Meeting Room Y = Yes b’fast =
breakfast
I = Indoor Pool O = Outdoor Pool NOTE: Seasonal prices may change.
( )8. There are hotels with indoor swimming pools.
A. two
B. four
C. six
D. eight
( )9. To get the free Internet, you'd better choose .
A. Sleep Hotel
B. Groton Hotel
C. Quality Hotel
D. Hampton Hotel
( )10. The cheapest hotel with a restaurant is .
A. Howard Hotel
B. Rodway Hotel
C. Holiday Hotel
D. Comfort Hotel
( )11. We can find out that from the table above.
A. the largest hotel has 136 rooms
B. five hotels have meeting rooms
C. people can’t smoke in Sleep Hotel
D. kids needn’t pay for meals in Holiday Hotel
(D)
Birthday traditions in different countries
England Certain symbolic objects are mixed into the birthday cake as it’s being prepared. If your piece of cake has a coin in it, then you will be rich. Also, when it’s your birthday, your friends give you the "bumps". They lift you in the air by your hands and feet and raise you up and down to the floor; one for each year you lived, then another one or two for luck.
Denmark A flag is flown outside a window to show that someone who lives in that house is having a birthday. Presents are placed around the child's bed while he/she is sleeping, so he/she will see them at once upon awakening.
Holland Special birthdays such as 5, 10, 15, 20, 21 are called “crown" years. The birthday child receives an especially large gift on a crown year birthday. The family also decorates the birthday child’s chair at the dining room table with flowers, paper streamers and balloons.
Canada The birthday child’s nose is greased (涂抹)with butter for good luck. The greased nose makes the child too slippery for bad luck to catch him/her. In some parts of Canada, the birthday person even receives a punch(一拳) for each year he/she is alive and then one for good luck.
Brazil The birthday child receives a pull on the ear for each year he/she has been alive. The birthday person also gives the first piece of cake to his/her most special friend or relative, usually Mum or Dad.
Korea There is a big family party on the first birthday. The table is set with food, and four items: a pencil, a ruler, thread, and money. The item that the baby chooses is said to forecast his/her future: excellent student, good with hands, long life or riches.
South Africa On the twenty-first birthday, a key made of anything from paper to silver to gold is presented by the parents as a sign that the child is ready to unlock the door to his/her future.
( )12. If a British friend is raised up and down to the floor 18 times on his birthday he is most likely(可能的) to be .
A. 17
B. 18
C.19
D. 20
( )13. The following traditions are mentioned in the passage EXCEPT for .
A. giving a pull on the ear
B. having a big family party
C. greasing butter on the nose
D. flying a flag at the child's bed
( )14. In which countries do people celebrate their 21st birthday specially?
A. Canada and England. D. Denmark and Korea.
C. Brazil and Holland.
D. Holland and South Africa.
( )15. The passage mainly tells us .
A. people in different countries have their own special year birthdays
B. people in different countries celebrate their birthdays in different ways
C. people always have a big birthday parts at home in different countries
D. people always know a 1-year-old baby's future from the item be choose
四、词汇检测(共15分)
A.根据句意及中文或首字母提示写出单同。(每小题1分，共5分)
1. "Same" is the o of "different".
2. ─Wow, so many nice cars! I don't know which one to buy.
─ (即使这样), you have to make a decision.
3. The (政府)encourage people to carry cloth bags when they go to the supermarkets.
4. I know from my (经验)how dangerous the trip will be.
5.─I (意识到)that I didn’t do it well.
─You can try agai n, my son.
B.用所给单词的适当形式填空。(每小题1分，共5分)
1. Li Hua’s grandfather has been (die) for 20 year.
2. My friends will hate fun (visit) the park.
3. Since he fell off the bicycle. John (lie) in bed for nearly a month.
4. This cake smelt so nice that I couldn't stop (taste) it.
5. We were all (happy) because we lost the basketball match.
5分)
1. We will put off the sports meeting if it to rain tomorrow.
2. Some are sitting there. Shall we say hello to them in English?
3. I was unlucky to step on a banana skin and .
4. The old man has lived in this city . He doesn’t want to move.
5. There is enough space for the under the desk.
五、翻译句子(每小题2分，共10分)
1.这部电影有助于你了解中国的过去和现在。
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2.这幢教学大楼已经投入使用5年了。
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3.深圳已经变成一个现代化的城市。
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4.事实上他已经结婚两年了。
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5.关于出国旅游，你有什么好主意吗?
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六、书面表达(共20分)
假如你是The Reading Club的一员，上周你们在八年级做了一个调查，下面是调查报告的部分内容。请你根据材料，写一篇短文。
要求：1.覆盖要点，可进行合理的补充；2.表明自己的观点；3. 70词左右，开头部分已给出，不计
questions. The results make me think a lot.
参考答案
1. This film helps you learn about China's past and present.
2. This teaching building has been in use for five years.
3. Shenzhen has turned into a modern city.
4. In fact, he has been married for two years.
5.Do you have any good ideas about travelling abroad?
六、One possible version:
Last week, we made a survey on students’ reading habits. We asked 100 students some questi ons. The results make me think a lot.
20% of the students never read books after school. And 30 %;s of them read for less than an hour every week. Half of the students only read magazines or newspapers. They don't read
enough for some reasons. Some say they are busy with lessons and others say games and the Internet are more interesting.
In my opinion, reading can open up our eyes. Reading can help us relax as well as learn more about the world and life. We should spend more time reading.