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外研版英语八年级上学期期中测试卷学校________ 班级________ 姓名________ 成绩________一、听力部分听录音，根据各题要求选择最佳答案，并将代表正确答案的字母写在题前的括号内.每项内容读两遍.第一节听音识图，听下面的五段对话，.选择与对话内容相一致的图片.A. B. C. D. E.1.________2._________3._________4.________5.________第二节听下面几段对话或独白.每段对话或独白后有几个问题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项.听下面一段对话，回答第6至7题.6. What does the boy’s brother think of Keep Running ？A. It’s insteresting.B. It’s exciting.C. It’s boring.7. What does the girl think of Deng Chao？A. She thinks he is careful.B. She thinks he is funny.C. She thinks he is kind.听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题.8. What will they do this SaturdayA Go shopping. B. Go to the movies. C. Go swimming.9. How will they get thereA. By bus.B. By bike.C. On foot.10. When will they meet？A. At 10:00 am.B. At 10:30 am.C. At 11:00 am.听下面一段对话，回答第11至13题.11. How often does Ben eat junk foodA. Never.B. Hardly ever.C. Sometimes.12. Why doesn’t Ben like junk foodA. Because it’s expenience.B. Because it’s bad fo r his health.C. Because it doesn’t taste good.13. What does the girl usually do when she stays up lateA. She usually watches movies.B. She usually does some shopping online.C. She usually reads or writes something.听下面一段对话，回答第14至16题.14. What does Mike plan to do tonight？A. He plans to watch a comedy.B. He plans to eat outC. He plans to go to bed early.15. What does the girl think of comediesA. She can’t stand them .B. She doesn’t mind them.C. She loves them.16. What TV show does the girl like to watchA. Talent shows.B. Comedies.C. Cartoons.听下面一段对话，回答第17至20题.17. When did they go to ShanghaiA. In April.B. In May.C. In June.18. What did Grace buy for her brother？A. A schoolbag.B. A hat.C. A coat.19. How long did they stay in Shanghai？A. For five days.B. For a week.C. For ten days.20. What did they plan to do the next yearA. They planned to move to Shanghai.B. They planned to learn to make Baozi.C. They planned to visit Shanghai again.二．单项选择1.You did _____ good job because you helped us get lots of useful information on _____ Internet.A. a; anB. /；anC. / ; theD. a ; the2.---Tom’s hat is different _______ Sam’s. ---But I think Tom’s is similar ______ Sam’s.A. with ; toB. from ; toC. with ; asD. from ; as3.--- Susan，you’re reading a newspaper. Is there _______ in it ？--- Yes. It is mainly about The Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation（"一带一路"国际合作高峰论坛）.A. new anythingB. new everythingC. anything newD. everything new4.The new film is _______. It tells us that friends are important in our life.A. meaninglessB. comfortableC. educationalD. difficult5.This TV program is the ______ of all. I can’t really stand it.A. worstB. bestC. mostD. least6.--- Lisa，______ do you eat hamburgers？--- Hardly ever. They’re not healthy.A. How oftenB. How muchC. How longD. How far7.Many students like Mary but I don’t like her. She only thinks of herself and doesn’t ______ others.A. find outB. worry aboutC. care aboutD. bring out8.---I ______ what the weather is like these days in your city.--- It’s sunny and warm.A. wonderB. knowC. expectD. hope9.The old woman was very tired with a heavy bag，so my parents ________ to help her.A. all runB. all ranC. both ranD. both run10She plans _______ some coffee in the supermarket this afternoon.A. buyB. buysC. to buyD. buying三．完形填空Jeanie is the most beautiful girl in my class. When she first came to my class，almost ___11___ liked her. But now she has no friends. Why Because she always ___12___at others.“Jake is funny in the big jacket. Sally is ___13___because she is too fat. And Tony is the funniest. Look at his hair…”Jeanie and I were good friends in the past. I knew she was mean （刻薄的），but I did n’t ___14___ as long as she was good to me. ___15___，one thing made me change （改变）my idea.One day I wanted to ___16___Jeanie. So I went to her house without （没有）telling her. There I heard her talking to someone on the phone about___17___“Alice is boring. I don’t like her that much.”I couldn’t believe Jeanie was mean to me！I ran back home ___18___. When I got home，Mom was cooking in the kitchen. I told her everything. She said，“Jeanie has good ___19___，but she is mean. If you stay with her for long，you will be a person ___20___ her . I knew what I should do. From then on，I stayed away from Jeanie.11. A. everyone B. someone C. anyone D. no one12. A. looks B. shouts C. arrives D. laughs13. A. smarter B. taller C. funnier D. earlier14. A. care B. think C. know D. find15. A. If B. However C. Because D. Although16. A. forget B. surprise C. wonder D. share17. A. me B. her C. them D. us18. A. easily B. clearly C. quickly D. loudly19. A. grades B. mind C. looks D. body20. A. for B. about C. from D. like四. 阅读理解AWho is your best friendJack: My best friend is Albert. He is an outgoing boy with black hair and brown eyes. I’m fifteen. He is one year older than me. We both love sports. And we have the same dream—to be a sports star.Mary: My best friend is Nancy. She is a kind，beautiful and funny girl. We live in the same village，and we ride our bicycles to school together every day. We are in the same school but in different classes.Lily: Elya is my best friend. She is a tall girl with long hair and big eyes. We look the same in many ways，but we have different characters. Elya is quiet and shy. I’m outgoing and funny. So I often tell jokes to make her laugh. Tom: My best friend is Mike. We met each other in the art club two years ago. He is as old as me，but a little taller. We both love art，but he draws better than me. We both love watching movies，too. We often go to the cinema together on weekends.21. How old is AlbertA. Thirteen.B. Fourteen.C. Fifteen.D. Sixteen.22. What does the underlined w ord “characters” mean in ChineseA. 爱好B. 性格C. 职业D. 理想23. Which of the following is TRUE？A. Jack wants to be a music star.B. Mary and Nancy are classmates.C. Elya has long hair and big eyes.D. Tom is better at drawing than Mike.BWallace had a different summer vacation. He went to visit his aunt by train. On the half way，some cowboys（牛仔）got on the train. They took Wallace to their cow camp and asked Wallace to join them. Wallace thought it was exciting and said yes. He wrote to his aunt and told her that he would be there soon. Then he started to learn to be a cowboy. He put on new clothes，learned to ride a horse and make a fire. At last，he called his aunt to visit him. When she was there，the horses went mad（发疯的）. Wallace tried his best to save his aunt. He felt like he was a hero. Hey，stop here！Is it true？Sorry，it is not. The English teacher asked the class to write a story about their summer vacation. Wallace didn’t want to talk about his boring vacation，so he made up the story. Isn’t it fun？24. What did Wallace feel about being a cowboy？A. He felt worried.B. He felt tired.C. He felt excited.D. He felt bored.25. What did Wallace learn to do in the cow campA. To wash clothes.B. To ride a horse.C. To feed horses.D. To cook dinner.26. Why did Wallace feel like he was a heroA. He grew tall and handsome.B. He could make a fire.C. He saved his aunt.D. He had a wonderful vacation.27. What does the second paragraph tell us？A. Wallace didn’t finish his homework.B. Wallace enjoyed his summer vacation.C. Wallace dislikes his English teacher.D. Wallace made up the story by himself.CAs a middle school student，you may have more subjects and homework. Getting good grades seems to be more difficult. Do you know good study habits can help you do well in studyMany students like reading or studying while listening to music and using the Internet. However，a study（研究）shows that these things stop students from studying well. So if you want to study better，leave your computer and smart phone （aside （在一边）.Many teachers think it’s a good idea to find a classmate to do homework together with. The classmate can help you if you miss some classes. And you can help each other when you have some problems.You may have lots of homework and you have to stay up late to finish it. A study says that middle school students need about 8 to 9 hours of sleep a night. So，to follow the teachers in class the next day，do have enough sleep.28. What is the passage talking aboutA. Good grades.B. Middle school students.C. Healthy living habits.D. Good study habits.29. What do we learn from the second paragraphA. Listening to music helps study well.B. Using the Internet helps study well.C. It’s bad to study while listening to music.D. It’s good to study while using the Internet.30. What does “it” in the fourth paragraph refer to？A. Sleep.B. Homework.C. The phone.D. The computer.31. What can we learn from the passageA. Middle school students need enough sleep.B. Middle school students all love music.C. Middle school students need more free time.D. Middle school students should exercise more.DSome kids love computer games and spend too much time on them. They often hear Mom or Dad shout at them，“Enough！Turn off the computer and find some other things to do！”Their parents are right. Why？If you’re always playing computer games，you won’t get enough exercise，so you may become fat. And if you spend too much time playing computer games，you’ll have less time to make friends or do your h omework. What’s more，if you play computer games often，you may get angry easily and fight with others often.But here’s the good news: Playing computer games for a short time can be OK. Just choose （选择）some good games and spend no more than two hours a day. Play the games for your age. You can play with your mom，dad or even your grandma together. It’s a good way to relax.32. What does the underlined phrase “Turn off” mean？A. 移动B. 修理C. 关闭D. 出售33. What does the second paragraph tell us？A. Parents are always right.B. We must spend more time on homework.C. How to make friends on the Internet.D. Why computer games are bad for you.34. What is the good news about playing computer gamesA. We can play computer games with our family.B. It is just OK to play computer games for some time.C. Playing computer games is good for the mind.D. Parents like playing computer games too.35 What is the best title of the passage？A. When do you play computer games？B. Good news for youC. Are computer games good or bad for kidsD. Kids all love computer games五.情景交际.从方框中选择适当的句子补全对话.（其中有两项多余）A：Hi，Anna.Did you watch the news on TV last night？B：Yes，I did.________36________A：But I can't stand it.__________37__________B：You should watch it because you can know what's going on around the world through the news. A：I don't care it at all.I watch sports shows on TV every night.B：__________38__________A：Yes，very much.I play sports every day.B：__________39__________A：I like soccer best.________40________B：Sounds great！A. Do you like sportsB. When do you often watch sports shows？C. I watch news every night.D. I want to be a soccer star one day.E. Do you have a soccer ball？F. What's your favorite sportG. I think it is too boring.六．词汇运用用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子41. Here _________（be ）some dumplings for you .42. We should brush （刷）our teeth _______________（two）a day.43. I can do it better with _______________（little）money .44 I ____________ （true ）love my family.45. It’s good to relax by _______________ （use ）the internet.46. No one helped me .I learned it by ____________________（I ）.47. I think Xiyangyang is as ___________________（famous ）as Mickey Mouse .48. My brother and I ______________ （try）paragliding last summer vacation .第二节短文填词阅读下面短文，根据中文、首字母音标或语境的提示，在每个空格内填入适当的单词或短语，使其内容通顺、意思完整.Being outgoing ________49________（对……有好处）your life . People like to meet lots of people and have more fun in life . ________50________（事实上），being outgoing is not ____51____ hard ____71___ （和……一样）you think .Even shy people can be outgoing . You can start to become outgoing with your best friend or a group of （一群）friends . But the real challenge （挑战）comes when you meet strange （陌生的）people or new friends . Smile （微笑）more ，and they will return（归还，返回）your smile . In this way ，you m_____52_____ have some talks . Start a talk . Just a simple “Hello！” _____53_____ “How is it going ？” is a good start. If you want to have interesting talks ，you should read news in newspapers and surf the Internet for new________54________[infə＇meiʃn] and then keep it in mind .The easiest way to become more outgoing is going out .This is also the most important step （步骤）.______55______（只要）you would like to do that ，you can go to a park ，beach ，club ，party or any other place ，and you may make new friends there .56.书面表达.Tom和Jack 是好朋友，根据表格写出Tom和Jack 的相同点和不同点.要求：1.适当应用比较级和最高级.2.字数60—80.可以适当发挥.3.开头已给出，不计入总词数.Tom and Jack are good friends ._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________.答案与解析一、听力部分听录音，根据各题要求选择最佳答案，并将代表正确答案的字母写在题前的括号内.每项内容读两遍.第一节听音识图，听下面的五段对话，.选择与对话内容相一致的图片.A. B. C. D. E.1.________2._________3._________4.________5.________第二节听下面几段对话或独白.每段对话或独白后有几个问题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项.听下面一段对话，回答第6至7题.6. What does the boy’s brother think of Keep RunningA. It’s insteresting.B. It’s exciting.C. It’s boring.7. What does the girl think of Deng ChaoA. She thinks he is careful.B. She thinks he is funny.C. She thinks he is kind.听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题.8. What will they do this Saturday？A. Go shopping.B. Go to the movies.C. Go swimming.9. How will they get there？A. By bus.B. By bike.C. On foot.10. When will they meetA. At 10:00 am.B. At 10:30 am.C. At 11:00 am.听下面一段对话，回答第11至13题.11. How often does Ben eat junk foodA. Never.B. Hardly ever.C. Sometimes.12. Why doesn’t Ben like junk food？A. Because it’s expenience.B. Because it’s bad for his health.C. Because it doesn’t taste good.13. What does the girl usually do when she stays up lateA. She usually watches movies.B. She usually does some shopping online.C. She usually reads or writes something.听下面一段对话，回答第14至16题.14. What does Mike plan to do tonight？A. He plans to watch a comedy.B. He plans to eat outC. He plans to go to bed early.15. What does the girl think of comedies？A. She can’t stand them .B. She doesn’t mind them.C. She loves them.16. What TV show does the girl like to watchA. Talent shows.B. Comedies.C. Cartoons.听下面一段对话，回答第17至20题.17. When did they go to ShanghaiA. In April.B. In May.C. In June.18. What did Grace buy for her brotherA. A schoolbag.B. A hat.C. A coat.19. How long did they stay in Shanghai？A For five days. B. For a week. C. For ten days.20. What did they plan to do the next year？A. They planned to move to Shanghai.B. They planned to learn to make Baozi.C. They planned to visit Shanghai again.二．单项选择1.You did _____ good job because you helped us get lots of useful information on _____ Internet.A. a; anB. /；anC. / ; theD. a ; the【答案】D【解析】【详解】句意：你做的真棒因为你帮助我们在互联网上获取了好多有用的信息.do a good job为固定短语“做得好”，由于Internet为专有名词，前面通常加定冠词the，也可将on the Internet作为固定短语“在互联网上”来记忆，故选D.2.---Tom’s hat is different _______ Sam’s. ---But I think Tom’s is similar ______ Sam’s.A. with ; toB. from ; toC. with ; asD. from ; as【答案】B【解析】【详解】句意：-汤姆的帽子与山姆的不同.-但是我认为汤姆的帽子与山姆的相似.选项中的词均可作为介词.with常表示“具有、带有”；to“到…时/地”；from“来自…自从…”；as“作为”本题考查固定短语be different from“与…不同”和be similar to“与…相似”，根据语境，故选B项.【点睛】重点考点be different from“与...相同”的反义短语为the same as“与…相同”.3.--- Susan，you’re reading a newspaper. Is t here _______ in it ？--- Yes. It is mainly about The Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation（"一带一路"国际合作高峰论坛）.A. new anythingB. new everythingC. anything newD. everything new【答案】C【解析】【详解】句意：-Susan，你正在读报纸.上面有什么新鲜事吗？-是的，有.它主要是关于"一带一路"国际合作高峰论坛的（新闻）.选项中anything，everything为复合不定代词，前者意为“一些事，任何事”，常用于否定和疑问句中，后者表示“所有事，每件事”；new为形容词“新的，新鲜的”.形容词修饰复合不定代词时要后置，再结合语境可知应选C项.4.The new film is _______. It tells us that friends are important in our life.A. meaninglessB. comfortableC. educationalD. difficult【答案】C【解析】【详解】句意：新电影是有教育意义的.它告诉我们朋友在我们生活中很重要.A毫无意义的；B舒服的；C 有教育意义的；D困难的.根据It tells us that friends are important in our life.可知电影应是有教育意义的，故选C.5.This TV program is the ______ of all. I can’t really stand it.A. worstB. bestC. mostD. least【答案】A【解析】【详解】句意：这个电视节目是所有电视节目中最差的.我真的不能忍受它.A项为bad的最高级形式“最差的”；B项为good的最高级形式“最好的”；C项为many或much的最高级形式“最多的”；D项为little 的最高级形式“最少的”.根据后文I can’t really stand it.可知电影应是最差的，故选A.【点睛】本题需要注意易错点：little的比较级为less，最高级为least；bad/badly的比较级为worse，最高级为worst；good/well的比较级为better，最高级为best.6.--- Lisa，______ do you eat hamburgers？--- Hardly ever. They’re not healthy.A. How oftenB. How muchC. How longD. How far【答案】A【解析】【详解】句意：-Lisa，你多久吃一次汉堡包？-几乎不吃.它们不健康.A“多久一次”；B“多少；多少钱”；C“多长时间”；D“多远”.答语Hardly ever.意为“几乎从不”，表示事件发生的频率，故应使用how often 进行提问，故选A.【点睛】注意区分包含How的疑问短语的含义及用法：How often“多久一次”，对事件发生的频率提问，其答语常为once a week，three times a month等；How much“多少；多少钱”，对不可数名词的数量进行提问，如How much water do you want？也可对物品的价格进行提问，如How much is your pen？你的钢笔多少钱？How long“多长，多长时间”可以对物体的长短进行提问，也可对时间的长短进行提问，其答语常为一段时间.如：-How long will you stay there？–A week. -你将在那待多长时间？一星期.How far“多远”，对距离进行提问，其答语通常表示距离.例如：How far is it from your home to school？Five kilometers. 从你家到学校有多远5千米.7.Many students like Mary but I don’t like her. She only thinks of herself and doesn’t ______ others.A. find outB. worry aboutC. care aboutD. bring out【答案】C【解析】【详解】句意：很多学生喜欢Mary，但是我不喜欢她.她只想着她自己，并且不关心其他人.A“查明，弄清”；B“担忧”；C“关心、在乎”；D“使显现出”.根据前句She only thinks of herself可知“我”不喜欢她的原因是她不关心他人，故选C.8.---I ______ what the weather is like these days in your city.--- It’s sunny and warm.A. wonderB. knowC. expectD. hope【答案】A【解析】【详解】句意：-我想知道你的城市这些的天气是怎么样的.-晴朗且温暖.A想知道、想弄明白；B知道；C期待；D希望.选项中四个动词后面都可以接宾语从句，根据语境及答语“晴朗且温暖”可知应选A项.【点睛】wonder和know均为及物动词，其后通常接宾语从句.由于wonder本身词义为“想知道，想弄清楚”，所以其后的宾语从句通常具有疑问含义；而know词义为“知道”，其后的宾语从句通常没有疑问含义.expect和hope均为及物动词，其后可接宾语从句，也可接to do不定式作宾语，前者意为“期待、期望”，后者意为“希望”.需要特别强调的是expect后可接人构成固定短语expect （sb）. to do“期待（某人）做某事”，而hope后不可加人，只能构成hope to do短语“希望去做某事”.9.The old woman was very tired with a heavy bag，so my parents ________ to help her.A. all runB. all ranC. both ranD. both run【答案】C【解析】【详解】句意：老妇人拿着重重的包很累，所以我的父母两个人都跑去帮助她.选项中both意为“两者都”，all意为“（三者及以上）都”.两者在句中均要置于实义动词之前，助动词、be动词、情态动词之后，根据句中的was可知本句为一般过去时态，且结合语境可知父母两人都去帮助她，故应选C项.10.She plans _______ some coffee in the supermarket this afternoon.A. buyB. buysC. to buyD. buying【答案】C【解析】【详解】句意：他计划今天下午去超市买一些咖啡.选项中buy为实义动词“买”Abuy 动词原形；Bbuys 单三形式；Cto buy动词不定式形式；Dbuying动名词或现在分词形式.plan to do为固定短语“计划做某事”，根据语境及短语要求，应选C项.三．完形填空Jeanie is the most beautiful girl in my class. When she first came to my class，almost ___11___liked her. But now she has no friends. Why Because she always ___12___at others.“Jake is funny in the big jacket. Sally is ___13___because she is too fat. And Tony is the funniest. Look at his hair…”Jeanie and I were good friends in the past. I knew she was mean （刻薄的），but I didn’t ___14___as long as she was good to me. ___15___，one thing made me change （改变）my idea.One day I wanted to ___16___Jeanie. So I went to her house without （没有）telling her. There I heard her talking to someone on the phone about___17___“Alice is boring. I don’t like her that much.”I couldn’t believe Jeanie was mean to me！I ran back home ___18___. When I got home，Mom was cooking in the kitchen. I told her everything. She said，“Jeanie has good ___19___，but she is mean. If you stay with her for long，you will be a person ___20___ her . I knew what I should do. From then on，I stayed away from Jeanie.11. A. everyone B. someone C. anyone D. no one12. A. looks B. shouts C. arrives D. laughs13. A. smarter B. taller C. funnier D. earlier14. A. care B. think C. know D. find15. A. If B. However C. Because D. Although16. A. forget B. surprise C. wonder D. share17. A. me B. her C. them D. us18. A. easily B. clearly C. quickly D. loudly19. A. grades B. mind C. looks D. body20. A. for B. about C. from D. like【答案】11. A 12. D 13. C 14. A 15. B 16. B 17. A 18. C 19. C 20. D【解析】本文讲述了作者Alice的朋友Jeanie长得好看，但是有些刻薄.她总是嘲笑别人，而且在背后说Alice的不好，所以Alice决定远离她.【11题详解】句意：当她第一次来到我们班时，几乎每个人都喜欢她.A每个人；B有人，某人；C任何人；D没有人.根据前文Jeanie is the most beautiful girl in my class.可知每个人都喜欢她，故选A项.【12题详解】句意：但是现在她没有朋友，为什么？因为她总是嘲笑别人.A看；B叫喊；C到达；D嘲笑.选项中动词均可以与at构成固定短语，look at“看”；shout at“对…大喊”；arrive at“到达（小地点）”；laugh at“嘲笑”.根据后文内容可判断她嘲笑别人，故选D.【13题详解】句意：Sally更加滑稽，因为她太胖了.A更聪明；B更高；C更滑稽；D更早.根据后文too fat可知Sally被嘲笑很滑稽，故选C.【14题详解】句意：我知道她很刻薄，但是只要她对我好，我没有在意.A关心、在意；B想、认为；C怎样；D找到.根据句中but可知，本句表转折，选A项最为恰当.【15题详解】句意：然而有一件事使我改变了我想法.A如果、是否；B然而；C因为；D尽管.根据语境可知“之前我并不在乎Jeanie的刻薄”，与“一件事使她改变了想法”是转折关系，故应选B项.【16题详解】句意：一天我想去给Jeanie一个惊喜.所以去她家前没有告诉她.A忘记；B惊讶、惊喜；C想知道；D分享.根据So I went to her house without （没有）telling her.可知我想给她一个惊喜，故选B.【17题详解】句意：我听到她正在电话上与人谈论关于我的（事情）.A我；B她；C他们；D我们.根据“Alice is boring. I don’t like her that much.” I couldn’t believe Jeanie was mean to me！可知答案应选A项.【18题详解】句意：我不能相信她对我这么刻薄.我快速地跑回家.A容易地；B清晰地；C快速地；D大声地.根据I couldn’t believe Jeanie was mean to me！可知我很生气，并快速地跑回了家，故选C.【19题详解】句意：Jeanie长得好看，但是她很刻薄.A成绩；B头脑；C外貌；D身体.根据Jeanie is the most beautiful girl in my class.和I knew she was mean （刻薄的）可知她虽然外貌好看，但是刻薄，故此处应选C项.【20题详解】句意：如果你跟她在一起很长时间，你将会成为像她一样的人.A为了；对于；B关于、大约；C来自于；D 像.四个选项均为介词，根据语境可判断此处应选介词like，故选D.四. 阅读理解AWho is your best friend？Jack: My best friend is Albert. He is an outgoing boy with black hair and br own eyes. I’m fifteen. He is one year older than me. We both love sports. And we have the same dream—to be a sports star.Mary: My best friend is Nancy. She is a kind，beautiful and funny girl. We live in the same village，and we ride our bicycles to school together every day. We are in the same school but in different classes.Lily: Elya is my best friend. She is a tall girl with long hair and big eyes. We look the same in many ways，but we have different characters. Elya is quiet and shy. I’m outgoing and funny. So I often tell jokes to make her laugh. Tom: My best friend is Mike. We met each other in the art club two years ago. He is as old as me，but a little taller. We both love art，but he draws better than me. We both love watching movies，too. We often go to the cinema together on weekends.21. How old is Albert？A. Thirteen.B. Fourteen.C. Fifteen.D. Sixteen.22. What does the underlined word “characters” mean in Chinese？A. 爱好B. 性格C. 职业D. 理想23. Which of the following is TRUEA. Jack wants to be a music star.B. Mary and Nancy are classmates.C. Elya has long hair and big eyes.D. Tom is better at drawing than Mike.【答案】21. D 22. B 23. C【解析】本文内容是四个人Jack，Mary，Lily和Tom对自己最好朋友的介绍.【21题详解】细节理解题.句意：Albert多大年纪？A13岁；B14岁；C15岁；D16岁.根据I’m fif teen. He is one year older than me. 可知Jack15岁，他的朋友Albert比他大一岁，故应选D.【22题详解】词义猜测题.句意：划线部分单词“characters”的中文意思是？根据We look the same in many ways，but we have different characters. Elya is quiet and shy. I’m outgoing and funny.可知Elya和Lily在性格方面有所不同，故应选B.【23题详解】句意：哪一项陈述是正确的？A项Jack想要成为一名音乐明星；B项Mary和Nancy是同班同学；C项Elya 长着长头发和大眼睛；D项Tom比Mike擅长画画.根据Jack的叙述And we have the same dream—to be a sports star.可知他想成为一名体育明星，故A错；根据We are in the same school but in different classes.可知Mary与Nancy同校并不同班，故B错；根据Lily的叙述She is a tall girl with long hair and big eyes.可知C项正确；根据Tom的陈述We both love art，but he draws better than me.可知Mike要比Tom更擅长画画，故D 错.BWallace had a different summer vacation. He went to visit his aunt by train. On the half way，some cowboys（牛仔）got on the train. They took Wallace to their cow camp and asked Wallace to join them. Wallace thought it was exciting and said yes. He wrote to his aunt and told her that he would be there soon. Then he started to learn to be a cowboy. He put on new clothes，learned to ride a horse and make a fire. At last，he called his aunt to visit him. When she was there，the horses went mad（发疯的）. Wallace tried his best to save his aunt. He felt like he was a hero. Hey，stop here！Is it true？Sorry，it is not. The English teacher asked the class to write a story about their summer vacation. Wallace didn’t want to talk about his boring vacation，so he made up the story. Isn’t it fun？24. What did Wallace feel about being a cowboy？A. He felt worried.B. He felt tired.C. He felt excited.D. He felt bored.25. What did Wallace learn to do in the cow camp？A. To wash clothes.B. To ride a horse.C. To feed horses.D. To cook dinner.26. Why did Wallace feel like he was a hero？A. He grew tall and handsome.B. He could make a fire.C. He saved his aunt.D. He had a wonderful vacation.27. What does the second paragraph tell us？A. Wallace didn’t finish his homework.B. Wallace enjoyed his summer vacation.C. Wallace dislikes his English teacher.D. Wallace made up the story by himself.【答案】24. C 25. B 26. C 27. D【解析】本文讲述了英语老师要求Wallace写一篇关于自己暑假的作文，他不想写这样的内容，结果自己编了一个成为牛仔的故事.【24题详解】细节理解题.句意：Wallace作为一名牛仔感觉如何？A他感觉焦虑；B他感觉劳累；C他感觉兴奋；D他感觉无聊.根据Wallace thought it was exciting and said yes.可知他对作为一名牛仔很兴奋，故选C项.【25题详解】细节理解题.句意：Wallace在奶牛营学习做了什么？A洗衣服；B骑马；C喂马；D做晚饭.根据He put on new clothes，learned to ride a horse and make a fire.可知他学习了骑马和生火，故应选B项.【26题详解】细节理解题.句意：为什么Wallace感觉他是个英雄？A长得高有帅气；B能生火；C他救了他姑姑；D他度过了一个美好的假期.根据When she was there，the horses went mad（发疯的）. Wallace tried his best to save his aunt. He felt like he was a hero. 可知马发疯了，她尽全力救他的姑姑，所以觉得自己是个英雄，故选C. 【27题详解】推理判断题.句意：文章第二段告诉了我们什么？A项Wallace没有完成他的作业；B项Wallace喜欢他的暑假；C项Wallace不喜欢他的英语老师；D项Wallace自己编了故事.根据第二段The English teacher asked the class to write a story about their summer vacation.可知老师让写关于暑假的作文，结果Wallace不想写这个内容，而自己编了一个故事，故应选D.CAs a middle school student，you may have more subjects and homework. Getting good grades seems to be more difficult. Do you know good study habits can help you do well in studyMany students like reading or studying while listening to music and using the Internet. However，a study（研究）shows that these things stop students from studying well. So if you want to study better，leave your computer and smart phone （aside （在一边）.Many teachers think it’s a good idea to find a cla ssmate to do homework together with. The classmate can help you if you miss some classes. And you can help each other when you have some problems.You may have lots of homework and you have to stay up late to finish it. A study says that middle school students need about 8 to 9 hours of sleep a night. So，to follow the teachers in class the next day，do have enough sleep.28. What is the passage talking aboutA. Good grades.B. Middle school students.C. Healthy living habits.D. Good study habits.29. What do we learn from the second paragraphA. Listening to music helps study well.B. Using the Internet helps study well.C. It’s bad to study while listening to music.D. It’s good to study while using the Internet.30. What does “it” in the fourth paragr aph refer to？A. Sleep.B. Homework.C. The phone.D. The computer.31. What can we learn from the passageA. Middle school students need enough sleep.B. Middle school students all love music.C. Middle school students need more free time.D. Middle school students should exercise more.【答案】28. D 29. C 30. B 31. A【解析】本文主要阐述好的学习习惯的重要性，包括中学生应该保证充足的睡眠，从而保证学习质量.【28题详解】主旨归纳题.句意：文章主要讨论什么话题？A好成绩；B中学生；C健康的生活习惯；D好的学习习惯.根据文中的设问Do you know good study habits can help you do well in study？可知全文描述的应是好的学习习。

外研版⼋年级上册英语《期中考试题》及答案解析2020-2021学年度第⼀学期期中测试外研版⼋年级英语试题单项选择1.Anhui Huangshan Mountain is famous_both its beautiful trees, high mounts and green tea.A. asB. toC. forD. from2.If you want to your spoken English, you need to do more practice by speaking English.A. completeB. improveC. describeD. produce3.It is_ for parents to talk about their children’s studies when they come together.A. excitingB. relaxingC. interestingD. natural4.--What do you think of the environment (环境) of Hefei?--The air of Hefei is much cleaner than_in my hometown. A.it B. that C. those D. one 5.--Let’s invite Jim and Lily to Mr. Green’s birthday party!--I will send them text messages right now. A. Of course not. B. What for? C. Not at all. D. Why not? 6.--I am sorry, Mr. Brown. I left my English homework at home. --It doesn’t matter. Please remember it here tomorrow. A. taking B. to take C. bringing D. to bring 7.Of all the new students, he is the one because he always does sports in his free time. A. stronger B. strongest C. larger D. largest 8.--I can’t decide which shirt to take. Could you give me some useful advice?--I guess the red one is because it makes you look younger and prettier. A. worse B. better C. more D. less 9.--Smart phones are becoming more and more popular in China.--That’s right. But they still too much.A. spendB. payC. costD. take10.--This kind of illness is a very one when winter comes to this area.--Yes, we must look after ourselves well to fight it.A. importantB. commonC. impossibleD. excellent11.Before doing sports our PE teacher usually tells us to so that we can’t hurt ourselves.A. look upB. get upC. warm upD. show up12. more Chinese culture, Mr. Brown came to China to be an English teacher in Beijing University.A. LearnB. LearningC. To LearnD. Learnt13.-- does Bob usually go to work?--By bike.A. HowB. WhatC. WhereD. Which14.Sue practices______the violin hard and often gives wonderful performances.A. playB. playedC. to playD. playing15.--Hi, Jane, how was your weekend?--! I enjoyed myself in the seaside in Qingdao very much.A. Good ideaB. Wait a minuteC. Pretty goodD. That’s too bad完形填空AIf you want to go somewhere quickly, will you choose to take a taxi? Most people say yes. Of course, taking a taxi to go somewhere can help you ___16___a lot of time. But there is a kind of strange taxi in ___17___. The strange taxi is called Turtle Taxi. It runs at a low ___18___. A Turtle Taxi driver says that he ___19___drives his taxi quickly.Turtle Taxis are becoming popular in Japan. They are welcomed warmly by the elderly(⽼⼈) and women with children. They don’t like to take a___20___taxi. They say that the fast taxi makes them feel sick. Many tourists also___21___Turtle Taxis to travel around the city. They ___22___that it is the best way to travelaround___23___you will have enough time to enjoy the beautiful views (景⾊) on the way.The drivers of Turtle Taxis drive more slowly and gently (轻柔的). “The starts and stops are very gentle,” said a mother with a one-year-old baby. “It is ___24___and comfortable. My child can have a nice sleep in the car.”Are you ___25___ in Turtle Taxi? Why not try to take it when you go to Japan? 16. A. take B. spend C. save D. lose 17. A. China B. Japan C. America D. Australia 18. A. color B. shape C. speed D. price 19. A. always B. usually C. often D. never 20.A. fastB. slowC. cheapD. expensive 21. A. lend B. borrow C. take D. ride 22. A. say B. speak C. tell D. talk 23. A. althoughB. becauseC. butD. so24. A. dangerous B. safe C. quick D. uncomfortable 25. A. interesting B. interestedC. boringD. boredBI like driving and it is one of the greatest pleasures in my life. There is ___26___better than sitting behind the wheel and going for a drive.I live in the countryside, so it’s ___27___to get out onto an open road. I often open the car’s windows and ___28___the music. And then just drive. I like driving to new areas and looking for new roads. I ___29___it is very relaxing to drive on such roads. I like the speed and the freedom.I even like ___30___in towns and cities. But I have to admit (承认) that traffic in cities is really ___31___.I often come across traffic ___32___on the streets but I know I must try to avoid (避开) them. For example, I always do my best to drive ___33___.Driving in different ___34___is great fun. For example, I once drove in China, America and New Zealand. When I first drove in America, I was a little ____35____. But I soon got to know the roads and drove my car well. People have different ways of driving in different countries, but I don’t like those impolite drivers.26. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything27. A. difficult B. easy C. cheap D. expensive28. A. turn in B. turn off C. turn on D. turn down29. A. offer B. practise C. show D. find30. A. driving B. walking C. running D. swimming31. A. light B. heavy C. high D. empty32. A. scores B. jams C. problems D. choices33. A. carefully B. especially C. carelessly D. loudly34. A. societies B. communities C. cities D. countries35. A. relaxing B. interesting C. natural D. afraid阅读理解A补全对话F=Father J=JohnF: ____36____J: He said I could do better.F: That’s not so good. How about Spanish?J: Oh,____37____F: That’s nice.____38____J: Oh, well, science is very hard.F: Yes, but what did your teacher say?J: Umm……she ……she said ___39___F: Oh, John!_____40_____A. Miss Gao said I was good at speaking.B. What did your history teacher say?C. Are you feeling better these days?D. How about science?E. What’s your favourite subject?F. You’ll have to try harder at science.G. I was lazy.My name is James. I am twelve years old. I have many friends. Most of them are as old as me. Some are older. Some are younger.My best friend is Noah. He lives near me. We go to the same school and we are in the same class. Noah helps me with my maths homework. I help him with his English homework. Noah is taller than me. He is quite fat. He doesn’t like sports, so he doesn’t get much exercise. We both have black eyes, but Noah’s hair is longer. I like sports and I play football or go swimming every day. Every Sunday morning Noah and I play computer games. Sometimes I win. Sometimes he wins.41. The main idea of the text is_______.A. James has many friendsB. James and Noah go to the same schoolC. James and Noah are best friendsD. James and Noah like the same things42. Most of James’s friends are________.A. twelve years oldB. older than JamesC. younger than JamesD. thirteen years old43. James and Noah live________ .A. near each otherB. in different townsC. in the same houseD. in the school44. James helps Noah with _______.A. his maths homeworkB. his English homeworkC. his sports lessonsD. his computer lessonsBTimetable45. The computer science teacher comes from________.A. CanadaB. ChinaC. AmericaD. England46. You may have a chance to show your inventions on________.A. MondayB. SundayC. WednesdayD. Friday47.You may learn how to keep healthy from ________. A. Dr. West B. Prof. Beet C. Prof. Green D. Prof. Morison48. If you want to learn something about the earth, you can go to the class from________.A. 19:00—21:30 on MondayB. 8:30—11:30 on SundayC. 14:00—17:00 on SaturdayD. 19:00—21:30 on FridayCIt's hard to make friends if you stay at home alone all the time. Be outgoing(开朗的), get out of the house and do things with other people. It's easier to make friends when you follow these: Show people what you are good at. Talk about the things you like and you do best. People will be interested in you if there is something interesting. Look at people in the eye(正视) when talking with them. That way, they'll find it easier to talk to you, or people may think you’re not interested in them and stop being intereste d in you. Be a good listener. Let people talk about themselves before talking about yourself. Ask lots of questions. Show an interest in their answers. Make friends with the people you really like, not just with those who are easy to meet. Be friendly to people. That way, you'll have a bigger group of people to choose and more chances(机会) for making friends49. If you________, you will have more friends.A. get out and talk to peopleB. stay at homeC. like talkingD. are good at asking questions50. If you look right and left when people talk to you, they may think you are_ .A. looking for somethingB. worrying about somethingC. happy to see themD. not interested in them51. Linda is talkative(健谈的). But she doesn’t like listening to other people. Linda should .A. show off (炫耀) to other peopleB. be a better listenerC. look people in the eyeD. make friends with other kinds of people52. You should be if you want to have more chances for making friends.A. coolB. more carefulC. more friendlyD. hard-workingDHave you ever seen this photo? The girl in the photo named Su Mingjuan is known as "Big Eyes". The photo was taken in 1991 when she was seven, by a press photographer(摄影记者) called Xie Hailong. The photo shows Su at her desk with a pencil in the hand in a primary school. It made a strong influence and caused more support( ⽀持) for Project Hope( 希望⼯程).Su Mingjuan comes from Anhui Province. Her family was so poor that she could hardly go to school.With the help of Project Hope, she was able to go on studying. She studied very hard and did quite well in her lessons. In 2002 she passed the National College Entrance Examination（⾼考). And she went to study financial (⾦融的) science at Anhui University. Now she works in a bank (银⾏). Su Mingjuan is lucky. Project Hope changed her life.53.The photo was taken when Su Mingjuan was . A. at school B. at home C. in the field D. in the street54. What does the underlined word “influence” in paragraph 1 probably mean?A. 影响B. 碰撞C. 打击D. 感化55. Su Mingjuan passed the National College Entrance Examination at .A. 15B. 18C. 20D. 2256. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Su is studying at a university now.B. Su is known because she is a beautiful girl.C. Su is so poor that she can go to school.D. It’s Project Hope that has changed her life.57. This passage mainly tells us .A. a story of a beautiful girlB. how unlucky the girl isC. how Project Hope helps poor childrenD. an excellent photographerEFranz Schubert was a famous musician in the world. But he lived a very hard life and often suffered(遭受)from being hungry. One day he was very hungry and went to a small restaurant, hoping he might meet some friends there. He looked around but found nobody he could borrow any money from. Then his eyes fell on a piece of paper on one of the tables. In it was a little poem(诗歌).He read the poem. Then he wrote a piece of music for the poem and took his work to the owner of the restaurant. He only received a piece of beef and potato for it. Thirty years after his death, this manuscript(⼿稿)by Schubert was worth 40,000 francs. It was his famous Berceuse《摇篮曲》.58. What was Franz Schubert?_____(不超过10 个词)59. What did Schubert go to the restaurant for?_____(不超过10 个词) 60.Did the owner of the restaurant understand music very much from this passage? _____(不超过5 个词) 单词拼写61. We must p(保护)animals in danger. They are our friends. 62. Everyone is in the classroom e(除去) Li Lei because of his illness. 63. Please don’t give the birds anything to eat. They have had e(⾜够)food. 64. There are h(⼩⼭) with many trees on them around my hometown. 65. Can you c____(完成) the missing letters in the following words?书⾯表达66.假如你叫Mike，你的⽹友王丹昨天给你发了⼀封电⼦邮件，请你介绍⼀下学好英语的经验.请你根据以下提⽰，⽤英语给王丹回⼀封电⼦邮件.1. 早晨读英语；2. 上课认真听讲；3. 空余时间和朋友练习说英语；4. 放学回家看英语新闻,有时为英语电影配⾳.提⽰词：空余spare；为……配⾳dub for注意：1.词数80-100；2.可适当增加细节，使⾏⽂连贯；3.信中不能出现与本⼈相关的信息；4.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计⼊总字数.Dear Dan,Learning English is just like learning otherlanguages. We should also have some good ways tolearn itI believe practice makes perfect. I’m sure if we study hard, we will learn English well.Yours,Mike答案与解析单项选择1.Anhui Huangshan Mountain is famous_both its beautiful trees, high mounts and green tea.A. asB. toC. forD. from【答案】C【解析】【详解】句意：安徽黄⼭以其美丽的树⽊、⾼⾼的⼭峰和绿茶⽽闻名.考查介词辨析.as由于，表原因；to到，表⽅向；for为，表原因或⽬的；from从，表来源.be famous for以某种知识（技能）⽽著名.根据句意语境，可知选C.2.If you want to your spoken English, you need to do more practice by speaking English.A. completeB. improveC. describeD. produce【答案】B【解析】【详解】句意：如果你想提⾼你的英语⼝语，你需要通过说英语来做更多的练习.考查动词辨析.A. 完成；B. 改进；C. 描述；D. ⽣产.根据下⽂you need to do more practice by speaking English 可知improve your spoken English通过说英语提⾼你的英语⼝语，符合句意，故选B.3.It is_ for parents to talk about their children’s studies when they come together.A. excitingB. relaxingC. interestingD. natural【答案】D【解析】【详解】句意：家长们聚在⼀起谈论孩⼦的学习是很⾃然的.考查形容词辨析.exciting令⼈激动的；relaxing令⼈放松的；interesting有趣的；natural⾃然的/正常的.根据for parents to talk about their children’s studies可知ABC三项意思不合语境，故选D.4.--What do you think of the environment (环境) of Hefei?--The air of Hefei is much cleaner than_in my hometown.A. itB. thatC. thoseD. one【答案】B【解析】【详解】句意：——你认为合肥的环境怎么样?——合肥的空⽓⽐我家乡的⼲净多了.考查代词辨析.it它，指代上⽂提到的事物；that那个，指代上⽂提到的单数名词或者不可数名词，复数时⽤those；one指代同类不同物.本句是⽐较合肥和家乡的air(空⽓，不可数名词)，需⽤that代替；根据句意语境，可知选B.5.--Let’s invite Jim and Lily to Mr. Green’s birthday party!--I will send them text messages right now.A. Of course not.B. What for?C. Not at all.D. Why not?【答案】D【解析】【详解】句意：——让我们邀请吉姆和莉莉参加格林先⽣的⽣⽇聚会吧!——为什么不呢?我现在就给他们发短信.考查⼝语交际.A. 当然不是.B. 为什么，⽤于斥责；C. ⼀点也不.D. 为什么不呢，表⽰同意对⽅提议.根据下⽂I will send them text messages right now.可知同意参加，故选D.6.--I am sorry, Mr. Brown. I left my English homework at home.--It doesn’t matter. Please remember it here tomorrow.A. takingB. to takeC. bringingD. to bring【答案】D【解析】【详解】句意：——对不起，布朗先⽣.我把英语作业忘在家⾥了.——没关系.请记得明天把它带来.考查动词短语辨析.take拿⾛，bring带来；remember to do记得去做某事（还没做的事），remember doing记得做过某事；根据上⽂I left my English homework at home.和tomorrow可知布朗先⽣让他明天带过来，还没发⽣.故选D.7.Of all the new students, he is the one because he always does sports in his free time.A. strongerB. strongestC. largerD. largest【答案】B【解析】【详解】句意：在所有的新⽣中，他是最强壮的⼀个，因为他总是在空闲时间做运动.考查形容词最⾼级.of all the new students（在所有的新⽣中）属于较⼤范围，需⽤最⾼级，可排除AC两项.strong强壮的，large⼤的；根据because he always does sports in his free time可知large不合句意，故选B.8.--I can’t decide which shirt to take. Could you giv e me some useful advice?--I guess the red one is because it makes you look younger and prettier.A. worseB. betterC. moreD. less【答案】B【解析】【详解】句意：——我决定不了穿哪件衬衫.你能给我⼀些有⽤的建议吗?——我想红的更好,因为它让你看起来更年轻和漂亮.考查⽐较级辨析.worse更坏的；better更好的；more更多的；less更少的.根据because it makes you look younger and prettier 可知better符合句意，故选B.9.--Smart phones are becoming more and more popular in China.--That’s right. But they still too much.A. spendB. payC. costD. take【答案】C【解析】【详解】句意：——智能⼿机在中国越来越受欢迎.——是的.但他们仍然花费太多.考查动词辨析.四个选项都可表⽰花费⾦钱：spend主语需是⼈；pay主语需是⼈；cost主语需是物；take多⽤于“It takes sb. some time to do sth.”固定结构.本句主语they是指前句的Smart phones（智能⼿机），根据句意结构和语境，可知选C.10.--This kind of illness is a very one when winter comes to this area.--Yes, we must look after ourselves well to fight it.A. importantB. commonC. impossibleD. excellent【答案】B【解析】【详解】句意：——这种病在这个地区冬天时很常见.——是的，我们必须好好照顾⾃⼰，才能战胜它.考查形容词辨析.A. 重要的；B. 普通的；C. 不可能的；D. 优秀的.根据回答we must look after ourselves wellto fight it可知是常见病，common常见的/普遍的，故选B.11.Before doing sports our PE teacher usually tells us to so that we can’t hurt ourselves.A. look upB. get upC. warm up【答案】C【解析】【详解】句意：在做运动之前，我们的体育⽼师通常告诉我们要热⾝，这样我们就不会伤到⾃⼰.考查动词短语辨析.look up查找/查阅；get up起床/起⾝；warm up变暖和/热⾝；show up如约赶到/出现.根据下⽂的⽬的so that we can’t hur t ourselves可知做体育锻炼之前需要先热⾝，故选C.12. more Chinese culture, Mr. Brown came to China to be an English teacher in Beijing University.A. LearnB. LearningC. To LearnD. Learnt【答案】C【解析】【详解】句意：为了更多地了解中国⽂化，布朗先⽣来到中国，在北京⼤学当英语⽼师.考查动词形式辨析.learn了解，学习；本句需⽤不定式表⽬的，根据句意结构和语境，可知选C.13.-- does Bob usually go to work?--By bike.A. HowB. WhatC. WhereD. Which【答案】A【解析】【详解】句意：——鲍勃通常怎样去上班?——骑⾃⾏车。

外研版英语八年级上学期期中测试卷学校________ 班级________ 姓名________ 成绩________听力理解听对话或独白,根据对话或独白的内容,从下面各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳选项。

每段对话或独白你将听两遍。

请听一段对话,完成第1至第2小题。

1. Where does the woman want to go?A.To the bankB. To the train station.C. To the hospital2. How far is it from here?A. About one kilometer.B. About two kilometers.C. About three kilometers请听一段对话,完成第3至第4小题。

3. What did the man buy yesterday?B. A computer. B.A mobile phone.C.A camera.4. What kind of photos does the man like to take?A. PlacesB.Animals.C. People请听一段对话,完成第5至第6小题。

5. How long has the man learned English?A. For six years.B. For ten years.C. For twelve years.6. Where will the woman probably go for summer vacation?A. China.B. England.C. America.请听一段对话,完成第7至第8小题。

7. Who did the man spend the day with?A. His friendsB. KidsC. His parents.8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. a primary schoolB. The man's dayC. An English song听独白,根据所听到的独白内容和提示词语,记录关键信息。

（外研版）八年级上学期期中质量检测英语试卷及答案（考试时间：80分钟，试卷满分：120分）一、单项选择（20分）（ ）1.This film is borning. ____ go to play football together? A. Why don’t B. Why not to C. Why not you D. Why not ( ) 2.She can do everything ____ cook. A. beside B. but C. except D. and( ) o She is famous ____his play.A. asB. forC. atD. with( ) 4.This is ____useful photo.A. a B .an C./ D .the( ) 5.Mrs Brown____ them to ask questions ____ this.A. like; likesB. likes; likesC. likes; likeD. liked; liked( ) 6.Welcome____our school.A. atB. toC. ofD. on( ) 7.____happened to you last night?A. HowB. WhatC. WhenD. Where ( ) 8.Please remember ____off the light when you leave. A .to turn B. turning C .turn D .turned ( ) 9.In the old days it was difficult for the poor ____a job. A. find B. to find C. look D. to look for ( )10.The blue whale is____animal in the world.A. largestB.t he largestC. largerD. the larger( )11.Let me ____.Don’t make me____.A. go; crying B .go; to cry C. going; crying D. go; cry( )12. Is there _____ in the bag?A. some thing newB. new somethingC. anything elseD. else anything( )13. How much does an iphone 4s _________ ?A. spendB. costC. payD. pay for( )14. The old man lives _______, but he doesn’t feel _______.A. alone; lonelyB. lonely; aloneC. alone; aloneD. lonely; lonely( )15. There is nothing interesting in the newspaper, ________?A. isn’t thereB. is thereC. isn’t itD. is it( )16. – Is this coat yours? I found it on the playground. –Yes. Thank you . And I must ________ my things well.A. look afterB. look forC. look atD. look like( )17.The hall isn’t ____ to hold so many people.A. small enough B enough small C. big enough D. enough big ()18.Our teacher offered ____ us to the zoo. A. to take B. take C. takes D. taking( )19.The new words are important. Please write ___.A. down itB. it downC. them downD. down them ( )20.Look, a little boy is sitting ___ a tree.A. onB. i nC. atD. off 二、完型填空（10分）Food is very important. Everyone needs to __1__ well if he or she wants to have a strongbody. Our minds also need a kind of food. This kind of food is __2__. We begin to get knowledg e e ven __3__ we are very young. Small children are __4__ in everything around them. They learn __5__ while they are watching and listening. When they are getting older, they begin to__6__ story books, science books…, anything they like. When they find something new, theylove to ask questions and __7__ to find out answers. What is the best __8__ to get knowledge?If we learn by ourselves, we will get __9__ knowledge. If we are __10__ getting answers fromothers and do not ask why, we will never learn well. When we study in the right way, we will learn more and understan d better. （ ） 1. A. sleep B. read C. drink D. eat （ ） 2. A. sport B. eeat （ ） 3. A. until B. when C. after D. so （ ） 4. A. interested B. interesting C. weak D. better （ ） 5. A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything ( ) 6. A. lend B. read C. learn D. write ( ) 7. A. try B. have C. refuse D. wait ( ) 8. A. place B. school C. way D. road ( ) 9. A. little B. few C. many D. the most( ) 10. A. often B. always C. usually D. something三、阅读理解（40分）（A ）Do you need friends? I'm sure your answer is "Yes, of course. Everybody does!" You need friends when you play and when you work. If you have friends, you will feel happy. If you have no friends. you will feel lonely (寂寞的). Do you know how to make friends? There is only one good way . You make friends by being friendly. A friendly person is interested in other people. He is always helpful if you want to make friends with a new classmate, you can talk with him, tell him about the other classmates in your class and try your best to be helpful to him.( )1. We need friends _____ A. because we must play with them B. Because we must work with themC. when we play and when we workD. when we talk with them( )2. If we want to make friends, we should _____. 八年英语上（期中7模块）第1页 共6页 八年英语上（期中7模块）第2页 共6页A. be politely to themB. be friendly to themC. be afraid of themD. when we talk with them( )3. If we want to make friends with a new classmate, _____.A. we can talk with themB. we must try to help himC. we can tell him about the other classmates in our classD. A, B and C( )4. A friendly person is _____ other people.A. interested inB. worried aboutC. surprised atD. like them( )5. Which of the following is true?A. No one needs friends.B. Everyone needs friends.C. Only classmates need friends.D. Someone needs friends.(B)Many people like to travel by plane, but I don’t like it because an airportis usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off (起飞) and it is often late. You can’t open the window. You can’t choose the food. Planes are fast, but they still take hours to get out of the airport and into the city.I like traveling by train. I think trains are safe .Railway stations（火车站）are usually i n cities. When you can’t catch a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time.I also like cars. You can start your journey (旅行) when you want to, and you don’t need to get to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.( )6.Why do many people like to travel by plane?A．Because it is fast.B．Because you can walk around in the plane.C．Because it is safe.any things in a plane.( ) 7.Which is not the good thing about the train?A．It is safe. B．It takes a little more time.C．You can open the windows. D．You can choose the food.( ) 8.If you want to take a lot of things with you , what do you take to go out?A．A bus. B．A car. C．A train. D．A ship.( )9.What is the bad thing about the car?A．You needn’t go to a station.B．You can start your journey when you want to.C．There are too many cars on the road. D．You have to wait for a long time.( )10.What does the writer think of the plane, train and car?A．He likes to take a train because it takes a little more time.B．He likes to take a car because he has a car.C．He doesn’t like traveling by plane he can’t choose the food on the plane.D．He thinks it takes a lot of time to go to and get out of the airport.Have you ever been to Taiwan, China's biggest island? Do you want to pay a visit the re?We'll show you the best of Taiwa n island. A four-day tour.Only ￥5,000 Including: Round-trip plane tickets between Beijing and Taiwan. Bus service a round Taiwan. Great tour guide service.▲ Sun Moon Lake A beautiful lake. A small island. On one side of the island, the lake looks like the sun, and on the other side it looks like the moon. That is why people call it the Sun Moon Lake. ▲ Ali Mountain The nearest mountain around the Sun Moon Lake. A nice experience to have a party with Gaoshan people. A wonderful place to see a very beautiful sunrise. ▲ People Lake A great place for swimming, fishing, boating and eating delicious fruit and fresh fish. ▲ Gao Xiong A great place to spend a full day shopping.（）11. The ad wants to _________.A. invite more people to take the tourB. tell you something about TaiwanC. describe how beautiful Taiwan isD. show you the best of Taiwan（）12. If you go on a trip to Taiwan on September 5th, you will probably be back on _____.A. September 7thB. September 8thC. September 10thD. September 11th（）13. _________ is a good place for tourists to have a good time with Gaoshan people.A. Sun Moon LakeB. Ali MountainC. Peng Lak eD. Gao Xiong（）14. You will visit _________ tourist spots if you take the tour.A. 3B. 4C. 5D. 6（）15. If you want to take the tour to Taiwan, you can book it by phone at _________.A. 4:00 pm on SundayB. 7:00am on MondayC. 4:00pm on WednesdayD. 7:00 am on Saturday(D)A rich man and a poor tailor（裁缝）lived in the same house. The rich man livedupstairs and the poor tailor lived downstairs. The tailor liked to sing when he made（制作）clothes. But the rich man liked to sleep（睡觉）a lot.One day, the rich man said, “Tailor, I will give you a big bag of money if(如果) youstop（停止）singing.” Fine.” Said the tailor. And so the tailor stropped singing and became rich.But after a few days, he became(变成) unhappy, because he wanted very much to sing again.Then he gave all the money back to the rich man. He said, “Take your money, I can’t be happyif I can’t sing.” He went away singing. He sang and sang and he was happier than（比）before.Answer the questions:16. What were the differences(不同) between the rich man and tailor?17. Why didn’t the rich man like the tailor’s singing?18. What did the rich man do to the tailor from singing?19. Why did the tailor give all the money back to the rich man?20. How could the tailor take the money and go on singing at the same time?四、用所给词适当形式填空（10分）1.They __ _ (read) when their mother went back home.2.It’s sad____(think) about all those animals in danger.3.Which are__ __(cheap),the apples or the oranges?4.__ __(million) of people are celebrating the New Year’s coming now.5.Do you know who works__ __(hard),Jim, Tom or Bruce?6.Many people decided__ __(not think) about the thing.7.There__ __(be) an interesting film neust practice __ __(say) theEnglish words.9.The girls all played__ __(happy) in the zoo.10.Do you want__ __(see) a film tonight?五、补全对话(10分)在下面的对话的空白处填上适当的话语（可以是句子、短语或词）使对话完整。

外研版八年级英语上册期中模拟测试卷(总分值100)一、单项选择〔20分〕( )1. A kid ______ breakfast every morning, because it’s good for his health.A. have toB. has toC. has to haveD. has to has( )2. –Where would you like to go on holiday? –I’d love to go _______A. somewhere relaxingB. anywhere relaxedC. somewhere relaxedD. everywhere relaxing( )3. Sorry, I can’t catch you. Could you it again?A．repeat B. say C. tell D .speak( )4. Bob said they would have _ ___ holiday.A. a two –monthB. two monthsC. two-monthsD. two month’s( )5. Now, find out the word “repeat” and________.A write it downB write down itC write them downD write down them( )6. You should always ___________in class.A say EnglishB speak EnglishC to speak EnglishD to say English( )7. I want to _______ this year.A. go abroadB. go to the abroadC. go in abroadD. go at abroad( )8. Do you know the answer _______the question?A toB forC atD in ( )9. Try not to_______ every word________ Chinese with while reading.A translate; withB translate; toC translate; intoD translate; for( )10. —have you visited Beijing?—Four.A.How oftenB.How much timeC.How many timesD.How far( ) 11. –Where is your brother? –He isn’t at home. He _______ last month.A. went to abroadB. went abroadC. have gone to abroadD. have gone abroad( ) 12. We haven’t seen him _______.A. last weekB. for last weekC. since last weekD. since a week( ) 13. Jack has lived in Beijing _______ he came to China.A. whenB. sinceC. beforeD. for( ) 14. She is _______ young _______ go to school.A. so, thatB. so, toC. very, toD. too, to( ) 15. I cried sadly because I found _______ to live.A. somewhereB. anywhereC. nowhereD. where( )16. It is important_____ animals in danger.A helpingB to helpC helpD helped( )17. I ______ the teacher carefully, but I can’t _______ anything.A. hear, listenB. listen , hearC. hear to, hearD. listen to, hear( )18.Who’s “ The Blue Danube ’’ by? ---Johann Strauss. He ________it in 1867.A. wroteB. writesC. has writtenD. have written( )19. Could you give me some on how to learn English well?A. adviceB. advicesC. piece of adviceD. pieces of advices( )20. Jim is away on holiday. He____ Paris.A. went toB. has been toC. has gone toD. had been to二. 完形填空〔15分〕阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的正确答案。

外研版八年级英语上册期中综合测试卷(60分钟100分)第一部分听力(共20分)一、听句子,选择与所听内容相符的应答语, 每个句子读一遍(每小题1分, 共5分)1. A. I think so. B. I like reading.C. A book about robots.2. A. I lost my wallet. B. Thanks a lot.C. I’ve won first prize.3. A. What a pity! B. Sounds good.C. You are wrong.4. A. Good idea! B. You are wrong.C. You are welcome.5. A. She is a good actress. B. It’s interesting.C. I like her.二、听对话, 选择正确答案, 每段对话读两遍(每小题1分, 共5分)6. Where’s Lily’s home town?A. In the south of England.B. In the north of England.C. In the east of China.7. Which is the newest city, Shenzhen, Xi’an or Beijing?A. Beijing.B. Shenzhen.C. Xi’an.8. What mistakes does the girl often make?A. Pronunciation mistakes.B. Grammar mistakes.C. Listening mistakes.9. What do the boy’s parents like?A. Pop music.B. Beijing Opera.C. Country music.10. How much will the man pay for the two volleyballs?A. 30 yuan.B. 50 yuan.C. 60 yuan.三、听长对话, 选择正确的选项, 每段对话读两遍(每小题1分, 共5分)听第一段对话, 回答第11、12小题。

外研版英语初二上学期期中复习试卷及解答参考一、听力部分（本大题有20小题，每小题1分，共20分）1、What does the boy want for breakfast?A) Toast and tea.B) A sandwich and coffee.C) Pancakes and orange juice.Answer: C) Pancakes and orange juice.Explanation: In the dialogue, the mother asks the boy what he would like to eat in the morning. The boy responds by saying he’s craving something sweet and not too heavy, which leads him to request pancakes. He also mentions that he’d prefer orange juice t o wash it down rather than a heavier drink like milk or coffee.2、Where did the girl lose her backpack?A) At the library.B) On the school bus.C) In the park.Answer: A) At the library.Explanation: During the conversation between the girl and her friend, she recalls the last place she remembers having her backpack with her was when she was studying at the library. She mentioned she had taken it off to sit morecomfortably and must have forgotten to take it with her when she left.3.You are listening to a conversation between two friends, Alice and Bob. They are discussing their weekend plans. Listen to the conversation and answer the following question:How does Alice feel about Bob’s suggestion for the weekend?A. ExcitedB. UninterestedC. SadD. AnnoyedAnswer: AExplanation: In the conversation, Alice responds with enthusiasm to Bob’s suggestion, indicating that she is excited about it.4.Listen to a short dialogue between a teacher and a student about a school project. The student is asking for clarification on the requirements. Listen and answer the following question:What does the teacher say is the deadline for the project?A. Next FridayB. Two weeks from todayC. This FridayD. Next MondayAnswer: BExplanation: The teacher explicitly states that the project is due two weeksfrom today, which corresponds to option B.5、Listen to the conversation and answer the question.M: Hi, Lisa, how was your trip to Beijing last weekend?W: It was amazing! I saw the Great Wall and the Forbidden City. Do you know what I found most surprising?M: No, what was it?W: The Great Wall is so huge that I couldn’t even see the end of it from one side. It’s like a giant snake winding through the mountains.Question: What was the woman most surprised about her trip to Beijing?A. The Forbidden City.B. The Great Wall.C. The mountains.D. The weather.Answer: BExplanation: The woman mentions that she found the Great Wall “so huge that I couldn’t even see the end of it from one side,” indicating that it was the most surprising aspect of her trip.6、Listen to the passage and complete the following sentence.The Internet has revolutionized the way we communicate. It allows us to connect with people from all over the world in just a few clicks. One of the most popular ways to communicate online is through social media platforms. These platforms have become an integral part of our daily lives, helping us stay connected withfriends, family, and colleagues. However, they can also have negative effects on our mental health if used excessively. It is important to maintain a healthy balance between online and offline activities.Question: What is one of the most popular ways to communicate online?A. Email.B. Video calls.C. Social media platforms.D. Instant messaging.Answer: CExplanation: The passage directly states, “One of the most popular ways to communicate online is through social media platforms.”7.You are listening to a conversation between two friends, Alice and Bob. They are discussing their weekend plans.Alice: Hi Bob, do you have any plans for the weekend?Bob: Yeah, actually, I’m planning to go hiking in the mountains.Alice: That sounds amazing! Are you going alone?Bob: No, I’m bringing along a group of friends.Alice: How long do you think it will take to complete the hike?Bob: It should take us about 4 hours to get to the top and then another 3 hours to come back down.Question: How long will Bob and his friends be hiking in total?A) 7 hoursB) 6 hoursC) 5 hoursD) 4 hoursAnswer: A) 7 hoursExplanation: Bob mentioned that it would take them 4 hours to reach the top and another 3 hours to come back down, which totals to 7 hours of hiking.8.Listen to a short dialogue between a teacher and a student, discussing the student’s grades.Teacher: Hi Sarah, how are your grades so far this semester?Sarah: Hi Mr. Smith, they’re okay. I’m a bit worried about my math grade.Teacher: I see. What’s the issue?Sarah: Well, I’ve been struggling to understand some of the more complex problems.Teacher: I understand. Let’s schedule a study session for next week. We’ll go over the topics you’re having trouble with.Sarah: That sounds great, thank you, Mr. Smith.Question: What does Sarah need help with?A) Her writing skillsB) Her science gradeC) Her math gradeD) Her reading skillsAnswer: C) Her math gradeExplanation: Sarah explicitly mentions that she is worried about her math grade and struggling to understand complex problems, indicating that she needs help with her math grade.9.You are listening to a conversation between a student and a teacher.Student: Professor, I’m really struggling with the new math ass ignment. Could you help me understand it better?Teacher: Of course! The first thing you need to do is to break down the problem into smaller parts. Let’s go through it step by step.Question: What is the student asking the teacher?A. To borrow the teache r’s math book.B. To help with the new math assignment.C. To explain the grading system.D. To cancel the upcoming math test.Answer: BExplanation: The student says, “I’m really struggling with the new math assignment,” which indicates that they are aski ng the teacher for help with their assignment.10.You are listening to a news report about a recent event in the city.Anchor: Good evening, everyone. We have some breaking news to report. A major traffic accident occurred earlier today on Route 5. According to our sources, several vehicles were involved in the collision, and emergency services are currently on the scene.Question: What is the news report primarily about?A. A new shopping center opening in the city.B. A recent traffic accident on Route 5.C. The city’s new recycling program.D. A sports event being held in the city.Answer: BExplanation: The news report specifically mentions a “major traffic accident” and provides details about the incident, such as the location and the involvement of emergency services, making option B the correct answer.11.You are listening to a conversation between two students, Alice and Bob, talking about their weekend plans.Question: What does Alice plan to do on Saturday afternoon?A. Go shopping.B. Visit a friend.C. Watch a movie.Answer: BExplanation: In the conversation, Alice says, “I’m planning to visit my friend on Saturday afternoon.” Therefore, the correct answer is B.12.You are listening to a teacher, Mr. Smith, giving instructions to his students about a school project.Question: What are the students supposed to do for the school project?A. Write a report.B. Prepare a presentation.C. Conduct an experiment.Answer: BExplanation: Mr. Smith mentions, “Each group is required to prepare a presentation about the topic.” Hence, the correct answer is B.13.Listen to the conversation between two students, Tom and Lucy, talking about their weekend plans. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.Tom: “Hey Lucy, are you going anywhere this weekend?”Lucy: “Yeah, I’m planning to visit my grandparents. How about you?”Tom: “I’m not sure yet. Maybe I’ll go hiking or stay at home and study.”What is Tom’s current plan for the weekend?A. To visit his grandparents.B. To go hiking.C. To stay at home and study.D. Not mentioned.Answer: CExplanation: In the conversation, Tom says, “I’m not sure yet. Maybe I’ll go hiking or stay at home and study.” This indicates that he has not decided on his plan yet, but he has mentioned two possibilities: going hiking or staying at home to study. However, since the question asks about his current plan, the correct answer is that his plan is not mentioned.14.Listen to a short passage about different types of sports equipment.Answer the question by choosing the correct option.Question: What is the main purpose of wearing a helmet while playing ice hockey?A. To protect the player’s neck.B. To protect the player’s head.C. To protect the player’s hands.D. To protect the player’s feet.Answer: BExplanation: The passage mentions that wearing a helmet is essential for sports like ice hockey. It states, “A helmet is worn to protect the player’s head from injuries.” Therefor e, the main purpose of wearing a helmet while playing ice hockey is to protect the player’s head.15.You are listening to a conversation between two students, Alice and Bob, discussing their weekend plans.Alice: Hey Bob, what are you planning to do this weekend?Bob: I’m thinking of going hiking with a group of friends. How about you, Alice?Alice: That sounds fun! I was actually planning to go to the library to study for my upcoming exams.Question: What is Bob planning to do this weekend?A. Go to the libraryB. Go hiking with friendsC. Study for examsD. Visit a friendAnswer: BExplanation: In the conversation, Bob mentions that he is planning to go hiking with a group of friends, which is option B.16.You are listening to a weather forecast for a major city.Weather Forecast: The weather forecast for today is as follows. It will be partly cloudy with a high of 25 degrees Celsius. There is a 30% chance of scattered showers in the afternoon. The wind will be blowing at 10-15 kilometers per hour from the east.Question: What is the expected weather condition in the afternoon?A. ClearB. RainyC. SunnyD. CloudyAnswer: BExplanation: The weather forecast states that there is a 30% chance of scattered showers in the afternoon, indicating that the weather will be rainy.17.You are listening to a conversation between two students discussing their weekend plans.Student A: Hi, Mark. What are you doing this weekend?Student B: Oh, I’m planning to go hiking in the mountains. It’s supposed tobe a beautiful day.Student A: That sounds great! Are you going alone?Student B: No, I’m bringing my sister along. She’s an experienced hiker. Student A: Wow, that’s impressive. I wish I had someone to go with me. Student B: Well, maybe next time. How about you? What are your plans? Student A: I’m actually going to visit my grandparents in the countryside. It’s been a while since I’ve seen them.Student B: That’s a nice way to spend your weekend. Enjoy your time with them!Question: What is Mark planning to do this weekend?A) Visit his grandparentsB) Go hiking with his sisterC) Spend time aloneD) Have a party with friendsAnswer: B) Go hiking with his sisterExplanation: In the conversation, Mark mentions that he is planning to go hiking in the mountains and he will be bringing his sister along, indicating that the correct answer is B) Go hiking with his sister.18.You are listening to a radio report about a new health trend.Narrator: According to recent studies, there’s a new health trend that’s gaining popularity. It’s called “Forest Bathing,” or “Shinrin-Yoku” in Japanese. This practice involves spending time in nature, particularly in forests, to improve mental and physical health.Question: What is the new health trend called?A) Nature WalkB) Forest BathingC) Shinrin-YokuD) Outdoor FitnessAnswer: B) Forest BathingExplanation: The radio report specifically mentions “Forest Bathing” as the new health trend, so the correct answer is B) Forest Bathing. The other options are not mentioned in the report.19.You are listening to a conversation between two friends, Alex and Sam. They are discussing their weekend plans.Alex: “Hey Sam, what are you doing this weekend?”Sam: “I’m thinking of going hiking in the mountains. How about you?”Alex: “That sounds great! I was planning to visit my grandparents. But maybe I can go hiking with you instead.”Sam: “Sure, I’d love that! We can make it a double adventure.”Question: What is Alex originally planning to do this weekend?A) Visit his grandparentsB) Go hikingC) Go to the mountainsD) Have a double adventureAnswer: A) Visit his grandparentsExplanation: The question asks about Alex’s original plan. In the conversation, Alex mentions, “I was planning to visit my grandparents,” indicating that this was his original plan before considering hiking with Sam.20.You are listening to a weather report for the city of New York.Weather Report: “The current temperature in New York is 15 degrees Celsius. There is a 70% chance of rain in the next few hours. The wind is blowing at 10 kilometers per hour from the northeast. Temperatures will drop to around 10 degrees overnight.”Question: What will the temperature be overnight in New York?A) 15 degrees CelsiusB) 10 degrees CelsiusC) 5 degrees CelsiusD) 20 degrees CelsiusAnswer: B) 10 degrees CelsiusExplanation: The weather report states, “Temperatures will drop to around 10 degrees overnight,” which directly answers the question about the overnight temperature in New York.二、阅读理解（30分）Reading ComprehensionPassage:In the small town of Maplewood, there was once a lively library that wasthe heart of the community. The library was known for its wide variety of books, friendly staff, and cozy atmosphere. However, over the years, the library faced many challenges, including a declining number of visitors and financial difficulties.One day, a young librarian named Emily decided to take matters into her own hands. She believed that the library needed to adapt to the changing times and attract more people to its doors. With the help of her colleagues, Emily came up with a plan to revitalize the library.They started by hosting a series of events and workshops, including storytelling sessions, book clubs, and art classes. They also introduced new technology, such as e-readers and online resources, to make the library more accessible to the community. As a result, the library began to attract more visitors, and its popularity grew.One of the most successful events was a book fair, which was held in the library’s parking lot. The fair featured a variety of books, from classic literature to the latest bestsellers. Local authors and illustrators were invited to participate, and many people from the community came to support the event. The fair not only generated revenue for the library but also brought the community together.As the library’s popularity grew, Emily and her colleagues continued to innovate. They started a community garden outside the library, which provided a space for people to learn about gardening and connect with nature. They alsopartnered with local schools to create a reading program that encouraged students to visit the library regularly.Today, the Maplewood Library is thriving. It is a place where people of all ages come to learn, grow, and connect. Thanks to Emily’s vision and determination, the library has become an integral part of the community once again.Questions:1.What was the main problem faced by the Maplewood Library?A. A lack of booksB. A declining number of visitorsC. Financial difficultiesD. A lack of technology2.Which of the following events was NOT part of Emily’s plan to revitalize the library?A. Storytelling sessionsB. Book clubsC. Art classesD. Hosting a movie night3.How did the book fair contribute to the library’s popularity?A. It helped generate revenue for the library.B. It brought the community together.C. It encouraged students to visit the library regularly.D. All of the above.Answers:1.B. A declining number of visitors2.D. Hosting a movie night3.D. All of the above.三、完型填空（15分）Section III: Reading Comprehension (10 points)Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one of the words given below. There are two extra words which do not fit into the passage.Last year, my family and I decided to take a trip to the countryside. We were looking forward to a relaxing weekend away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Our plan was to visit a small village that my grandparents had often talked about.On our first morning, we woke up early and had a quick breakfast. After packing our bags, we set off in our car. The journey was longer than we expected, but the beautiful scenery along the way made it worth it. We passed through lush green forests and over rolling hills. The air was fresh and the sky was clear blue.As we arrived in the village, we were greeted by the friendly villagers. They were eager to share their stories and traditions. We spent the afternoon exploring the village, visiting the local market, and trying some deliciouslocal food. One of the highlights was a traditional folk music performance that evening. The music was so captivating that we couldn’t help but dance in the street.However, we soon realized that the weekend was not going to be as relaxing as we had hoped. The village was very lively, with people constantly coming and going. We tried to find a quiet spot to rest, but it was impossible. The noise and activity were overwhelming.1.We were looking forward to a______weekend away from the city.a.peacefulb.noisyc.busyd.quiet2.The journey was______than we expected.a.shorterb.longerc.quickerd.slower3.The scenery along the way was ______.a.boringb.beautifulc.uglyd.confusing4.The villagers were ______.a.unfriendlyb.friendlyc.silentd.distant5.The folk music performance was ______.a.boringb.fascinatingc.monotonousd.annoyingAnswers:1.a. peaceful2.b. longer3.b. beautiful4.b. friendly5.b. fascinating四、语法填空题（本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分）1、The cat,___________usually sleeps in the sun, is black.A. whichB. thatC. whoD. it答案：A解析：本题考查定语从句的关系词。

2024-2025学年外研版英语初二上学期期中复习试题及解答参考一、听力部分（本大题有20小题，每小题1分，共20分）1、Listen to the conversation and choose the best answer to complete the sentence.A. The students are preparing for the midterm exam.B. The teacher is discussing the homework assignment.C. The students are planning a class trip.Answer: AExplanation: The conversation is about students preparing for their midterm exams, which is indicated by the words “study hard” and “midterm exam” being mentioned.2、Listen to the short passage about a popular sport and answer the question.Question: What is the most important piece of equipment needed for playing this sport?A. A ballB. A racketC. A netAnswer: AExplanation: The passage mentions that the sport requires a ball, and itis the central piece of equipment needed for the game. The other options, a racket and a net, are also important but not the most crucial piece of equipment mentioned in the passage.3、Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear.Question: Wh at is the man’s favorite sport?A. Basketball.B. Football.C. Tennis.Answer: C. Tennis.Explanation: In the dialogue, the woman asks the man about his favorite sport. The man replies, “I like tennis the most.” Thus, the correct answer is C. Tennis.4、Listen to the passage and answer the question.Question: What are the main reasons for the increase in online shopping?A. The convenience and variety of products.B. The lower prices.C. The popularity of social media.Answer: A. The convenience and variety of products.Explanation: In the passage, the speaker discusses the reasons for the increase in online shopping. The speaker mentions that the convenience of shopping from home and the variety of products available online are the mainreasons for this increase. Therefore, the correct answer is A. The convenience and variety of products.5、Listen to the conversation between two students and answer the question. W: Hey, John, have you started preparing for the mid-term exam?M: Yeah, I have. I’ve been studying really hard for math and science, but I’m still a bit worried about English.Q: What subject is John worried about?A: EnglishB: MathC: ScienceD: All of themAnswer: AExplanation: In the conversation, John mentions that he is a bit worried about English, so the correct answer is A.6、Listen to the dialogue and complete the following sentence with the missing word.W: Do you think it’s going to rain this weekend?M: I’m not sure, but I think it might be a good idea to bring an umbrella just in case.W: _______.A: I agree.B: I disagree.C: I have no idea.D: I’m not sure.Answer: AExplanation: In response to the question about bringing an umbrella, the woman agrees with the man, so the correct answer is A.7、Listen to the following conversation and answer the question.W: Hi, John. How was your weekend?M: It was great, thanks. I went hiking with my friends.W: That sounds fun. Where did you go?M: We went to the mountains near our town. It was beautiful there.W: I wish I could have gone with you. Did you see any wild animals?M: Yes, we saw some deer and a few birds. It was amazing.Question: Where did the man go hiking?A. The beachB. The mountainsC. The city parkD. The forestAnswer: B. The mountainsExplanation: In the conversation, the man says, “We went to the mountains near our town.” This indicates that the correct answer is option B.8、Listen to the following passage and answer the question.The Great Wall of China is one of the most famous landmarks in the world.It was built over a period of about 2,000 years, from the 7th century BC to the 16th century AD. The wall was originally built to protect China from invasions by nomadic tribes. It stretched over 13,000 miles and had watchtowers and guard stations every few miles. Today, the Great Wall is a popular tourist destination. Many people come to visit and take pictures of the wall. The wall is also a symbol of Chinese culture and history.Question: What was the main purpose of building the Great Wall?A. To protect China from invasionsB. To build a tourist attractionC. To show off Chinese cultureD. To celebrate Chinese historyAnswer: A. To protect China from invasionsExplanation: The passage states, “The wall was originally built to protect China from invasions by nomadic tribes.” This directly answers the question and indicates that option A is the correct answer.9.W: Hi, John! How was your weekend?M: Oh, it was great! I went hiking with my friends and we saw some beautiful scenery.Q: What did John do last weekend?A: He went hiking with his friends.解析：对话中，John提到他和朋友们去徒步旅行了，因此答案是去徒步旅行。

外研版英语八年级上学期期中测试卷学校________ 班级________ 姓名________ 成绩________一、听力部分(一)录音中有五个句子,每个句子听两遍,然后从每小题A、B、C中选出能对每个句子做出适当反应的答语。

1. A. I watch TV. B. I was happy. C.I read a book.2. A. That’s a good idea. B. Yes, I don’t. C. No, I do.3. A. The Great Wall. B. Oxford University. C. Mount Tai.4. A. That’s too bad. B. Never mind. C. Bad luck.5. A. Nothing. B. I’m sorry. C. Yes, I agree with you.（二）录音中有三个句子,每个句子对应一幅图片,每个句子听两遍,然后选择与句子内容相对应的图片。

6.____________7._____________8.______________A B C（三）录音中有五组对话,听对话两遍后,从每小题A、B、C中选出能回答所给问题的正确答案。

9.How does the boy learn English?A.Write English.B. Speak English.C. Read English.10.What sport does the boy like?A.Tennis.B. Basketball.C. Baseball.11.Where is Wang Li’s home town?A.It is in the south of China.B.It is in the north of China.C.It is in the east of China.12.What’s Jim’s advice?A.Practise speaking with classmates.B.Practise speaking with teachers.C.Practise speaking with parents.13.What can we know about the twins?A.They both like sports.B.They don’t look the same.C.Jack is better at PE than his brother.（四）录音中有一段长对话,听对话两遍后,从每小题A、B、C中选出能回答所给问题的正确答案。