最新八年级上学期期中考试英语试题(含答案)

八年级上学期期中考试（英语）（考试总分：100 分）一、单选题（本题共计15小题，总分15分）1.（1分）（）1. I decide _______ the music club.A. joinB. joiningC. to joinD. joined2.（1分）（）2. Don’t worry ______ me. I can do it by __________.A. on, yourselfB. about, myselfC. at, myselfD. with, yourself3.（1分）（）3. —What are you going to give your mother for her birthday?—I’m not sure. But I’ll buy her .A. something specialB. anything specialC. special somethingD. special anything4.（1分）（）4. Would you mind ____ outside for a moment.A.waitB. waitedC. to waitD. waiting5.（1分）（）5. Last Sunday we went to the beach . We had great fun ________ in thewater.A. playingB. playsC. playD. to play6.（1分）（）6. — China is over 5000 years old. It’s one of _______ countries in the world.— Yes, It has a much ______ history than the USA.A. old; longB. the oldest; longerC. older; longerD. older; the longest7.（1分）（）7.—Hello, could you help me ___ when the plane will take off on the Internet?—I’m sorry. My computer doesn’t work.A. find outB. look forC. get onD. look at8.（1分）（）8. The weather is _____ cold _____ they had to stay at home.A. too, toB. such, thatC. so, thatD. very, to9.（1分）（）9. They kept ______ until midnight.A. workB. workingC. to workD. worked10.（1分）（）10. John forgot _____ his homework to school, so his teacher was very angry.A. bringB. bringingC. to bringD. brought11.（1分）（）11.Gina _____ her friends to travel with her, because she was afraid to go alone.A. plannedB.hopedC. wishedD. made12.（1分）（）12. _____Lucy is from the USA , _____he can speak Chinese very well.A. Although, butB. Although, /C. Although, soD. /, so13.（1分）（）13. —________do you read English books?—Twice a day.A. How manyB. How muchC. How longD. How often14.（1分）（）14. The white ruler is as ________ as the yellow one.A. cheapB. cheaperC. cheapestD. the cheapest15.（1分）（）15. My sister is girl.A. a 11-year-oldB. an11-year-oldC. a 11 years oldD. an 11 years old二、完形填空（本题共计1小题，总分10分）16.（10分）When you sit and watch TV hour after hour, do you ever think of what it may do to your health？More and more kids are becoming overweight(超重的) and near-sighted 16 they spend too much time in front of the TV. They are also growing less and less creative since watching TV doesn't 17 any active thought.Last week, the TV-Turnoff Organization(组织) began its ninth TV-Turnoff 18in the U.S.A. The organization encourages people to play games, read books, lie under a tree, talk to family members and friends 19 watching TV.“American school children spend about 500 hours a year 20 TV, more time than they spend in school. That’s too much, ” say the doctors who organized this year’sTV-Turnoff Week.Doctors say that the 21 children watch television , the more overweight they will become. And the food children eat while watching TV makes this weight 22 more serious.To keep mentally(精神地) and physically 23 , kids need to take exercise, talk to friends and family, read, and explore the world around them. Could you go a week 24 television？It might be 25 for many TV lovers, but why not have a try?（）16. A. because B. until C. unless D. though（）17. A. find B. need C. lose D. know（）18. A. Day B. Week C. Month D. Year（）19. A. tighter with B. because of C. across from D. instead of （）20. A. looking B. searching C. watching D. reading（）21. A. later B. earlier C. longer D. less（）22. A. problem B. question C. thing D. lesson（）23. A. boring B. tired C. outgoing D. healthy（）24. A. with B. without C. in D. by（）25. A. easy B. happy C. dangerous D. difficult三、阅读理解（本题共计4小题，总分20分）17.（5分）One day, Mr. Smith went to a dinner party. He was wearing very old clothes. He came into the room. But people in the room didn’t look at him. They didn’t ask him to sit at the table. He wasn’t happy. But he said nothing.Mr. Smith went home quickly and put on （穿上）his best clothes. He went back to the party. Everyone in the room stood up（站起来）and looked at him. They gave him good food to eat.Mr. Smith took off(脱掉) his coat, and put it on the food and said, “Eat, coat!”The other people were surprised and asked, “What are you doing? Why do you do that?”Mr. Smith answered, “I am asking my coat to eat food. When I wore old clothes, you didn’t look at me. You didn’t ask me to sit down. Now I am wearing these nice clothes. And you give me good food. Now I see, you give the food to my coat, not to me.”（）26. One day, Mr. Smith went to__________.A. a birthday partyB. a dinner partyC. an English partyD. a movie（）27. When he came into the room, the people didn’t look at him. Why ?A. Because the people didn’t ask him to come.B. Because Mr. Smith wore old clothes.C. Because Mr. Smith didn’t say hello to them first.D. Because it was night, they didn’t see him.（）28. Why did he go home quickly?A. Because he didn’t want to stay here.B. Because he went home for his best clothes.C. Because the people there asked him to leave.D. Because he didn’t like the food there.（）29. What’s the meaning（意思）of “surprised” in Chinese?A.高兴的B.不满的C.感到奇怪的D.生气的（）30. Which statement（陈述）is right?A.A person in good clothes should eat good food.B.A good coat should eat good food.C. We can’t judge (判断)a man by his clothes.D. Mr. Smith is stupid (愚蠢的).18.（5分）TV PROGRAMSChannel 1（频道）Channel 218:00 Around China17:45 Computers today18:30 Cartoon（卡通）network18:10 Chinese arts19:00 News18:30 English classroom19:30 Weather report18:50 Animal world19:40 Around the world19:25 China’s 200420:10 TV play: Sisters20:20 Sports21:00 English for today21:00 TV play: Big family21:15 Popular music21:45 English news21:55Talk show22:00 Music（）31．You want to know something about Japan, you can watch______.A．Weather report B．China’s 2004 C．Around the world D．Animal world （）32．You are a football fan(足球迷). You may watch TV at___________.A．19:00 on Channel 2 B．19:40 on Channel 1C．20:20 on Channel 2 D．21:15 on Channel 1（）33．How long does the TV play “sisters” last(持续)？A．30 minutes B．50 minutes C．90 minutes D．120 minutes （）34．You can watch _______if you want to learn English.A．English news B．English classroomC．English for today D．A、B and C（）35．Children often like to watch_________.A．Cartoon network B．News C．Weather report D．Sports19.（5分）An artist went to a beautiful part of the country for a vacation, and stayed with a farmer .Every day he painted from morning to evening. When it got dark(天黑), he went back to the farm and had a good dinner before he went to bed.At the end of his vacation he wanted to pay the farmer, but the farmer said, “No, I don’t want money---but give me one of your pictures. In a week it will be all over, but your painting will still be here with me.The artist was very happy and thanked the farmer for saying such kind things about his painting.The farmer smiled and answered, “It’s not like that. I have a son in London. He wants to be an artist. When he comes here next month, I will show him your picture, And then he will not want to be an artist any more, I think.”（）36. The artist went to the beautiful part of the country .A. to see a friendB. to visit the farmerC. to go on vacationD. for nothing （）37.What did the artist do there every day? .A. He had a talk with the farmerB. He took a walk in the countryC. He did nothing but eat a good dinnerD. He painted pictures（）38. The farmer wanted .A. to get more money from the artistB. the artist to teach his sonC. to get a picture from the artistD. the artist to stay longer with him （）39. The farmer .A. enjoyed the artist’s pictures very muchB. didn’t think the artist’s pictures were goodC. had too much moneyD. liked the artist’s picture（）40.The best title（标题）of this article is .A. A Happy VacationB. A Terrible PaintingC. A Great PaintingD. How To Be A Farmer20.（5分）The moon (月亮)looks bigger than the stars at night. But in fact it is smaller than any stars .The moon looks big to us because it’s nearer than any stars .It goes around the earth(地球) . It makes one trip about four weeks . The moon is a round ball and looks beautiful.Now people know quite a lot about the moon. . There is no air or water on the moon , so there not any trees or animals or people on it .The moon gets its light（光）from the sun ,but some places on the moon are quite dark . The days on the moon get hotter than boiling water(开水). The nights get colder than the North Pole on the earth .( )41．Usually we can see the moon .A. in the dayB. at nightC. at noonD. all the time ( )42．People know quite about the moon.A. a lotB. a littleC. fewD. little( )43．The moon is to the earth than the sunA. farB. fartherC. nearD. nearer( )44．The moon than the stars .A. is smallerB. looks smaller C .is bigger D. looks bigger ( )45．The moon makes one trip around the earth in a .A.weekB. monthC. yearD. day四、补全对话（本题共计2小题，总分10分）21.（5分）从方框中选择适当的选项完成对话（有两项为多余选项）。

2024年人教版英语初二上学期期中模拟试题与参考答案一、听力部分（本大题有20小题，每小题1分，共20分）1、听力材料：A. Good morning, everyone. How are you today?B. I’m fine, thank you. How about you?C. I’m not feeling well. I have a headache.Questions:1.How is the speaker in A feeling?2.What is the speaker in B asking about?Answer:1.A, How is the speaker in A feeling?2.B, What is the speaker in B asking about?Explanation:1.The speaker in A is asking about the listeners’ well-being, implying they are feeling fine.2.The speaker in B is responding to the question and is asking about the well-being of the speaker in A.2、听力材料：A. I usually go to school by bus, but today I took a taxi.B. That sounds expensive. How much did it cost?C. It was about$10, but it was worth it for the convenience.Questions:1.How does the speaker in A usually go to school?2.What does the speaker in B want to know about the taxi ride?Answer:1.A, How does the speaker in A usually go to school?2.B, What does the speaker in B want to know about the taxi ride?Explanation:1.The speaker in A mentions that they usually go to school by bus, indicating their usual mode of transportation.2.The speaker in B expresses surprise at the possibility of the taxi ride being expensive and asks about the cost, showing curiosity about the expense of the ride.3、What time does the girl usually get up on weekdays?A. At 6:00 am.B. At 6:30 am.C. At 7:00 am.Answer: B. At 6:30 am.Explanation: In the dialogue, the girl mentions that she sets her alarm for 6:30 every morning during the school week, so this is when she usually gets up. Option A is too early, and option C is too late according to the conversation.Monologue 2(Play the monologue)4、Where did the speaker go last weekend?A. To a museum.B. To a park.C. To a shopping mall.Answer: A. To a museum.Explanation: The speaker talks about visiting an exhibition featuring ancient artifacts, which indicates they went to a museum. Options B and C are not mentioned in the context of the speaker’s activities over the weekend.5、Listen to the following conversation between two students, Tom and Jerry, and choose the best answer to the question.Tom: Hey Jerry, how was your weekend?Jerry: Oh, it was great, Tom. I went to the mountains with my family. Tom: That sounds fun! What did you do there?Jerry: We hiked, took some beautiful photos, and had a picnic.Tom: Wow, I wish I could have gone with you. How was the weather?Jerry: It was perfect; sunny and not too hot.Question: What did Jerry do on his weekend?A) He went to the beach.B) He went hiking with his family.C) He stayed at home.D) He went to the city.Answer: B) He went hiking with his family.Explanation: In the conversation, Jerry mentions that he went to the mountains with his family to hike, take photos, and have a picnic. This matches option B.6、Listen to the following dialogue between a teacher and a student, Sarah, and answer the question.Teacher: Sarah, how was your science project?Sarah: It was quite challenging, but I enjoyed it. I chose to research renewable energy sources.Teacher: That’s a great topic. What did you find out about solar power? Sarah: Well, I learned that solar power is a clean and renewable energy source that can be used to generate electricity.Teacher: And what about the limitations of solar power?Sarah: It mainly depends on weather conditions, as solar panels work best when there’s sunlight. Also, it requires a large amount of space for inst allation.Question: What is one of the limitations of solar power?A) It’s not a renewable energy source.B) It depends on weather conditions.C) It requires too much energy to produce.D) It’s expensive to install.Answer: B) It depends on weather conditions.Explanation: In the conversation, Sarah explains that solar power’s main limitation is its dependency on weather conditions, as solar panels work best with sunlight. This matches option B.7、Listen to the following conversation between two students and choose the best answer to the question.Student A: Hey, have you heard about the new movie that’s coming out this weekend?Student B: Yeah, I heard it’s really good. What’s it called again?A)“The Weekend Movie”B)“Newcomer”C)“Upcoming Film”D)“This Weekend’s Movie”Answer: C) “Upcoming Film”Explanation: The correct answer is “Upcoming Film” because the question asks for the name of the movie that is coming out this weekend. The phrase “new movie that’s coming out” su ggests that the students are discussing a movie that is yet to be released, which is indicated by the word “upcoming.”8、Listen to the following dialogue between a teacher and a student and answer the question.Teacher: How was your science project, Sarah?Student: It was really interesting, and I learned a lot about the solar system.Teacher: That’s great! Did you present it in front of the class?Student: Yes, I did. I was pretty nervous at first, but I got through it.Question: What subject was Sarah’s p roject about?A)MathematicsB)HistoryC)ScienceD)LiteratureAnswer: C) ScienceExplanation: The question asks about the subject of Sarah’s project. The dialogue mentions that Sarah was doing a project on the solar system, which is related to the field of science. Therefore, the correct answer is “Science.”9、What does the boy want to do this weekend?•A) Go to the movies•B) Visit the science museum•C) Play basketball with friends•D) Stay at home and studyAnswer: BExplanation: The correct answer is B because in the conversation, the boy expresses his interest in visiting the science museum this weekend to learn more about space exploration, which aligns with his recent school project on astronomy.10、How will they go there?•A) By bus•B) By bike•C) By subway•D) By carAnswer: CExplanation: The correct answer is C. In the dialogue, the girl suggests taking the subway as it is faster and more convenient than driving or cycling, especially during rush hour when traffic can be heavy.11.You are listening to a conversation between two students, Tom and Lily, discussing their weekend plans.Tom: Hey, Lily, what are you planning to do this weekend?Lily: Well, I was thinking of going hiking with my friends. How about you?Tom: That sounds great! I was actually planning to visit the museum. Do you want to come along?Lily: Sure, that would be fun. What kind of exhibits are there?Tom: There are a variety of exhibits, including history, art, and science.I think we can learn a lot.Question: What are Lily’s friends plan ning to do this weekend?A. Go hikingB. Visit the museumC. Go shoppingD. Go to the beachAnswer: A. Go hikingExplanation: In the conversation, Lily mentions that she was thinking ofgoing hiking with her friends, which indicates that their plan is to go hiking.12.You are listening to a phone conversation between a teacher, Mrs. Wang, and a student, John.Mrs. Wang: Hi, John. How are you doing?John: Hi, Mrs. Wang. I’m fine, thanks. How about you?Mrs. Wang: I’m doing well, thank you. How was your science project?John: It went pretty well. I chose to research renewable energy sources.I presented it to the class yesterday.Mrs. Wang: That’s great, John. I’m proud of you. What did you find out?John: I found out that solar energy is a very promising source of renewable energy. It’s clean and sustainable.Question: What is the main topic of John’s science project?A. Renewable energy sourcesB. Solar energyC. History of scienceD. AnimalsAnswer: A. Renewable energy sourcesExplanation: In the conversation, John explicitly mentions that his science project is about renewable energy sources, which is the main topic of his project.13.You are listening to a conversation between two students, Tom and Lucy, talking about their weekend plans. Listen carefully and choose the best answerto the question.Question: What is Tom’s plan for this weekend?A. He is going to visit his grandparents.B. He is going to have a sleepover at his friend’s house.C. He is going to go to a movie with Lucy.Answer: CExplanation: In the conversation, Tom says, “I think it would be great to go to a movie this weekend.” This indicates that he plans to go to a movie with Lucy.14.Listen to a short dialogue between a teacher and a student, discussing the student’s grades. Choose the best answer to the question.Question: What is the student’s grade in English?A. 85B. 90C. 95Answer: BExplanation: The teacher says, “Your grade in English is quite good, you got 90 points.” This means that the student’s g rade in English is 90.15、What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A sports event.B. Weekend plans.C. School projects.D. Holiday destinations.Answer: B. Weekend plans.Explanation: The conversation revolves around what the speakers intend to do during their upcoming weekend, making option B the correct choice.16、What does the woman suggest doing on Saturday afternoon?A. Going to a movie.B. Visiting a museum.C. Playing tennis.D. Having lunch together.Answer: C. Playing tennis.17.Listen to the dialogue and answer the question.W: Hi, John. How was your science project this semester?M: It was quite challenging, but I enjoyed it. I learned a lot about renewable energy sources.Q: What did John learn about in his science project?A: John learned about renewable energy sources.解析：从对话中可以听出，John在他的科学项目中学习了很多关于可再生能源的知识。

八年级上学期期中考试（英语）（考试总分：120 分）一、听力（本题共计1小题，总分20分）1.（20分）一、听句子，从下列图片中选出最佳选项。

录音听一遍。

（每小题1分，共5分）1. A.B C.2. A. B. C.3. A. B. C.4. A. B. C.5. A. B. C.二、听句子选最佳选项（每小题1分，共5分）6. A. They were cleaning the house. B. They are in the park.C. They will go to the market.7. A. No problem. B. Thank you. C.I couldn't sleep well last night.8. A. At a hospital. B. That sounds interesting.C. We should care for disabled people.9. A. Yes, I do. B. I'm a nurse. C.OK. Thanks.10. A. In the washing room. B. On weekends. C. For one hour.三、听对话选最佳选项（每小题1分，共5分）11 . A. Sweeping the floor. B. Doing his homework. C. Taking care of his sister.12. A. A pen. B. A shirt. C. Some snacks.13. A. Give out food. B. Hand out newspapers. C. Train dogs.14. A. Communicate with her son. B. Don't compare her son with others.C. Cut out her son's after-school lessons.15. A. They held a basketball match. B. The boy's team lost the match.C. The girl's team missed the match.四、听对话，根据对话的内容，从下面各题所给的选项中选择最佳选项。

八年级上学期期中考试（英语）（考试总分：90 分）一、听力（本题共计1小题，总分20分）1.（20分）I．听句子选图画。

（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）看图听句子，选出与句子意思一致的图画。

每个句子读一遍。

A B C D E1. 2. 3. 4. 5._________ Ⅱ．听句子选答语。

（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）根据你所听到的句子，选出正确的答语。

每个句子读两遍。

( )6.A.No, thanks. B. I stay at home. C. You're welcome.( )7. A.About 15minutes B.About 20 dollars. C. About 23kilos.( )8. A. Of course. B. Pretty good. C. It doesn't matter.( )9. A. Hello B. Don't say that C. See you!( ) 10.A. Next Friday. B. Twice a week. C. With my sister.Ⅲ．对话理解。

（共5 题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据你所听到的对话内容，选出能回答所提问题的最佳选项。

每段对话读两遍。

听第一段对话，回答第11和第12小题。

( ) 11.When will the football match start this afternoon?A. At 4：30.B. At 5：00.C. At 5：30.( ) 12.Where can Lily watch the match?A. In Alan's school. B In Lily's school. C. In No.1 Middle school.听第二段对话，选出能回答13至15小题的最佳选择，对话读两遍。

( ) 13.Where does the woman want to go?A.To the restaurant.B. To the cinema.C. To the park.( ) 14.When will the speakers meet?A.Next Wednesday.B. Next FridayC. Next Sunday.( ) 15. Who is Leo?A. Mike's friend.B. Mike's brotherC. Mike's cousin.IV．短文理解。

2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中考试（上海专用）英语本试卷考试时间：80分钟试卷满分：115分。

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如需要改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。

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Part 1 Grammar and Vocabulary（第一部分语法和词汇）I. Choose the best answer（选择最恰当的答案）（本大题共15题，每题1分，共15分。

每题只有一个正确选项）1．My cousin is studying to be ________ engineer.A．a B．an C．the D．/2．Little Peter is really keen ________ playing chess.A．for B．to C．in D．on3．Which of the following words matches the sound /θruː/?A．though B．through C．slow D．throw4．—Is there ________ new in today’s newspaper?—I’m not sure. I haven’t read it yet.A．anything B．everything C．nothing D．something5．2018年上海金山二模The young mother tried to talk with her naughty son as ______ as possible.A．gentle B．gently C．more gently D．most gently6．It’s cold outside, ________ Martin put on his thick coat before going out.A．so B．or C．for D．as7．I ________ a letter to Winnie. She agrees to visit Shanghai this winter holiday.A．am writing B．write C．have written D．will write8．There are about two ________ students in the newly built school.A．thousand B．thousands C．thousand of D．thousands of9．You have sat at the desk for more than five hours. You ________ feel very tired.A．can B．must C．shall D．need10．James likes singing very much. His ambition is ________ a famous singer.A．to become B．become C．becomes D．became11．We ________ on Nanjing Road when it suddenly started to rain last Saturday.A．walked B．were walking C．are walking D．was walking12．________ amazing story Shakuntala has told us!A．What B．How C．What an D．How an13．Zero was a very important invention because it made it ________ to write big numbers and to calculate than before.A．easy B．easier C．easily D．easiest14．Jack’s father was very angry because Jack achieved an “F” in the Chinese exam. The underlined word means ________.A．lost B．did C．wanted D．got15．— Would you like me to help you with the bags?—________.A．Yes, I’d love to B．Yes, that’s a good ideaC．Please come with me D．That’s very kind of youII. Choose the proper words in the box to complete the following passage. Each can be used only once （选择最恰当的选项填入空格。

八年级上学期期中考试（英语）（考试总分：120 分）一、听力（本题共计1小题，总分30分）1.（30分）( ) 1. A. B. C.( ) 2. A. B. C.( ) 3. A. B. C.( ) 4. A. B. C.( ) 5. A. B. C.（二）听句子，选择最佳应答语。

（7.5分）( ) 6. A. He is ill in bed at home . B. He should have a rest. C. Sorry,it doesn’t matter.( ) 7. A. You needn’t worry about it. B. No,thank you.C. Yes, I hear few of you eat a balanced diet.( ) 8. A. All right. B. Yes, please. C. Yes, it’s great.( ) 9. A. Sorry,I can’t. B. Yes, I’d love to. C. Thank you for your help. ( )10. A. Yes, I do. B. I don’t think so. C. Oh,I won’t.（三）听对话，选择最佳答案。

（7.5分）( ) 11. What’s wrong with Bruce?A. He has a backache.B. He has a toothache.C. He has a headache.( ) 12. When did they became good friends?A. Ten years ago.B. Twenty years ago.C. Twenty -two years ago. ( ) 13. Does Mary lend Frank any money ?A. Yes, she does.B. No,she doesn’t.C. It doesn’t mention. ( ) 14. Where is the boy’s English book ?A. On his desk.B. In his backpack.C. In his home.( ) 15.What should Bill do to improve his math ?A. Ask his math teacher for help.B. Ask June for help.C. Ask his parents fro help .（四）听短文，选择最佳答案。

八年级第一学期期中考试（英语）（考试总分：100 分）一、单选题（本题共计10小题，总分10分）1.（1分）The Golden Gate Bridge is very . Linda is very in it.A. interesting, interestingB. interested, interestedC. interesting, interestedD. interested, interesting2.（1分）People in the UK say “lorry” while people in the USA say “ ”.A. hallB. vacationC. truckD. soccer3.（1分）--What do you think of your deskmate?--He likes ________ jokes, but he never ________ bad words about others.A. saying, tellsB. telling, saysC. to tell, saysD. to say, tells4.（1分）If you want to keep ________, you’d better take ________ exercise and have less food.A. health; manyB. healthy; moreC. health; moreD. healthy; little5.（1分）Nanjing isn’t so large Shanghai. But it’s the second city in East China.A. like, largestB. as, largestC. like, largeD. as, large6.（1分）You don’t need to teach how to cook. I can teach .A. me, meB. myself, myselfC. my, myselfD. me, myself7.（1分）The weather in Harbin is colder than ________ in Shanghai.A. thatB. thisC. oneD. it8.（1分）Mr. Li made Jack the classroom alone. This made him .A .to clean, sad B. clean, sadly C. cleaned, unhappy D. clean, unhappy9.（1分）Shanghai is larger than in Japan.A. any other cityB. any cityC. any citiesD. any other cities10.（1分）—How ________ Li Ming writes! —Yes, he is the ________ in our class.A. carefully, most carefulB. careful, most carefulC. carefully, most carefullyD. carefully, most carefully二、完形填空（本题共计2小题，总分30分）11.（15分）Everyone needs friends. Dogs are people’s honest friends. Cats, elephants, camels, horses, cows are people’s helpful and useful friends. But do you think that computers are people’s friends, too? Now let me tell you 1 about it.We live in the “computer age”. People, like scientists, teachers, writers and even students, use computers to do 2 work. But more than 30 years ago, 3 couldn’t do much work. They were very big and expensive. Very 4 people were interested in them and knew how to use them. Today computers are smaller and 5 . And they can do a lot of work. Many people like to use them. 6 people have them at home.Computers become very important because they can work 7 than men and make fewer mistakes. Computers can 8 people do a lot of work. Writers now use computers to write. Teachers use them to help teaching. Students use them 9 and children use them to play games.Computers can also remember what you put into them. Computers are very 10 and helpful. It is true that they are our good friends. Do you think so?1. A. anything B. nothing C. something D. little2. A. many of B. all kinds of C. a lot D. very much3. A. scientists B. teachers C. students D. computers4. A. few B. little C. a few D. a little5. A. cheap B. cheaper C. expensive D. more expensive6. A. More and moreB. Fewer and fewer C. Less and less D. More and less7. A. slow B. slower C. fast D. faster8. A. help B. make C. use D. stop9. A. study B. to study C. studying D. to eat10. A. beautiful B. careful C. useful D. brave12.（15分）One day a rich man met Tom. The rich man asked, “I hear you are very clever and 1 is difficult for you. Can you tell me why you are so clever?”Tom answered with 2 , “Oh, I am not clever. Instead, you are too foolish.” The rich man became ___3__. Tom said, “Sir, please___4____ unhappy. If you don’t agree 5 what I said, now let me 6 you a very easy question: If you have a group of sheep, Isend you 7 group. Then, you say, how many groups of sheep do you have?”“Why! That’s the easiest question in the world. One and one is two. __8 knows that. I have two groups of sheep, of course.” Tom laughed and laughed and said, “You are quite 9 , sir. Two groups of sheep put together is still one group. That’s the 10 question in the world, isn’t it?1. A. something B. nothing C. everything D. anything2. A. smile B. smiles C. smiling D. a smile3. A. happy B. sadly C. unhappy D. sorry4. A. don’t B. don’t be C. not be D. isn’t5. A. with B. to C. for D. about6. A. say B. speak C. ask D. tell7. A. other B. the other C. one D. another8. A. People B. Anybody C. Somebody D. Nobody9. A. right B. clever C. wrong D. difficult10. A. more difficult B. easier C. most difficult D. easiest三、阅读理解（本题共计4小题，总分34分）13.（8分）American schools begin in September after the long summer holidays. There are two terms in a school year, the first term is from September to January, and the second is from February to June. Most American children go to public schools.High school students study only four or five subjects at a time. They usually go to the same classes every day, and they have an assignment for every class. After class they have many activities.After high school, many students go to college. They can go to a small one or a large one. They usually have to pay a lot of money for college education. But there are scholarships (奖学金) for good students, and many college students work part time in order to get money for their education.1. How long do American students study in school every year?A. 8 monthsB. 9 monthsC. 10 monthsD. 11 months2. High school students take ______ subjects at a time.A. allB. fourC. fiveD. B or C3．______ can get scholarships.A. Many college studentsB. All the studentsC. Good high school studentsD. Good college students4. Many college students work part time because ______ .A. they have many activitiesB. they have a lot of free timeC. they like doing thingsD. they have to pay a lot of money for their education1.You can ______at J&M Music Store.A. receive guitar lessonsB. borrow new or used CDsC. learn pop music historyD. buy all kinds of music books2.You can go to Times Coffee Shop to have coffee and pies at______.A. 8:30 a.m.B. 9:30 a.m.C. 10:30 p.m.D. 11:30 p.m.3.If your friend is coming for a visit, where will he stay for a night?A. In J&M Music Store.B. In Peth Market.C. At Times Coffee Shop.D. At Macon’s B&B.4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. There is no breakfast a t Macon’s B&B.B. You can’t listen to the CD before you buy it.C. Times Coffee Shop offers Jazz music every day.D. Kids under 12 can get free ice cream in Peth Market.15.（8分）You may feel curious about students in other countries:Do they alsohave so much homework?What do they do in their free time?On April8,a report came out on the life of high school students in China, Japan,South Korea and the US.It surveyed around6,200students from the four countries last year.You will find the answers to many of your questions in this report.Who studies hardest?Chinese students spend the most time studying.Nearly half of Chinese students spend more than two hours on their homework every day.That’s much more than students of the US(26.4%),Japan(8.2%)and South Korea(5.2%).Who sleeps most often in class?Japanese students fall asleep in class most often.About45%of them said they sometimes doze off(打瞌睡)in class.In South Korea is32%;in the US,21%;and 5%in China.South Korean students don’t like taking notes.About70%said they write down what the teacher says in class,many fewer than in Japan(93%),China(90%)and the US(89%). Who is the most distracted（分心的）?American students are the most active in class,but also the most distracted:64.2%said they talk with friends in class;46.9%said they eat snacks in class;and 38.9%said they send e-mails or read unrelated（无关的）books in class.What do they do after school?In their free time,most Chinese students study or surf the Internet.Most American students go out with their friends.Most Japanese students do physical exercises.Most South Korean students watch TV.1.In the report,who studies hardest?A.Japanese students.B.Chinese students.C.American students.D.South Korean students.2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.93%Japanese students like taking notes in class.B.Most Chinese students do physical exercises after class.C.38.9%American students talk with friends in class.D.South Korean students fall asleep in class most often.3.In China,how many students fall asleep in class?A.45%.B.32%.C.21%.D.5%.4.What do American students do in their free time?A.Do physical exercises.B.Study or surf the Internet.C.Watch TV.D.Go out with friends.16.（10分）By the River Seine,a beautiful iron tower shoots（耸立）straight up to the clouds.It is the Eiffel Tower,the symbol of Paris.The building of the tower started in January1887.In the next26months,50 engineers produced5,300drawings and over100workers built more than18,000 different iron parts for the tower.The Eiffel Tower is named after its designer,Gustave Eiffel.The tower opened to the public on March31,1889. On that day,Gustave Eiffel climbed the 1,710steps of the tower to its top.The312-metre-tall Eiffel Tower was the highest building in the world at that time.The Tower is so tall that it sways（摇摆）slightly in a strong wind.An important part of the tower is the lifts.They started to work when the tower opened in1889.Today,almost every building has lifts,but back then,those lifts were great technical achievement.Every year,many thousands of visitors take the lifts to the top of the tower for a better view of Paris.Gustave Eiffel chose iron to build the tower because“iron is very strong”. Iron is twenty times stronger than stone.Because of iron,the Eiffel Tower growsin summer and shrinks in winter.Once on a hot day,the iron expanded(膨胀) so much that the tower rose by17cm.The Eiffel Tower is open every day.Since1889,over230million people have visited it.1.The Eiffel Tower is made of________.A.ironB.woodC.stoneD.earth2.How long did it take to build the tower?A.One month.B.One year.C.26months.D.More than three years.3.Why do people call the tower the Eiffel Tower?A.Because it is in Paris.B.Because it is by the River Seine.C.Because it is very famous.D.Because its designer is called Eiffel.4.What does“shrink”in paragraph5probably mean?A.膨胀B.收缩C.出现D.消失5.Which is not right about the Eiffel Tower?A.It is the symbol of Paris.B.If there is a strong wind,the tower may sway slightly.C.There was no elevator in the tower until1998.D.The tower is open every day.四、任务型阅读（本题共计1小题，总分6分）17.（6分）Most students come to school in order to study well. But to study well needs a right way,or you waste either the time or the money.The following are the ways of studying.◆The best time for reading is morning, because in the morning, the air is fresh and the mind is clear. For that reason, we can get good results.◆In studying we must have patience (耐心). If we have not known a text well, we must read it again. We should not read the next one till we have learned the first one.◆When we are studying, we must put our hearts into the book, or we can get nothing from the book while we are reading.◆We must always ask "why". If it is not well understood, write it down and ask our teachers or our parents, or friends. In any possible way, we must know it and what we've learned can be used well and made better.Though there are many ways for studying, yet the above mentioned (提到的) will be quite enough if we can keep them in heart and do so.1. Why should we read in the morning? （不超过15个词）2. What must we have in studying? （不超过5 个词）3. Who should we ask if it is not well understood? （不超过10个词）五、单词拼写（本题共计1小题，总分5分）18.（5分）根据所给的汉语提示，完成下列单词的拼写，使句意完整。

八年级(上)期中考试英语试卷听力部分(第一节)I.听句子，选出句子中所包含的信息。

(共5小题，每小题1分，计5分)1.A.sits B.seats C.sees2.write down B.work hard C.work out3.A.10:06 B.6:10 C.5:504.A.We have a good time. B.We have a lot of schools. C.We have fun after school.5.A.I think I’m smarter than my sister.B.I think my sister is as smart as me.C.I think my sister is smarter than me.II.听句子，选出该句的最佳答语。

(共5小题，每小题1分，计5分)6.A.It doesn’t matter. B.It’s pretty good. C.In the park.7.A.One. B.Second. C.Never.8.A.Great. B.Don’t worry. C.Sorry,I won’t.9.A.Yes,we are. B.Yes,I do. C.No,I’m a little shorter than him.10.A.That would be great. B.Thank you. C.I’m not sure.III.听对话和问题，选择正确的选项。

(共5小题，每小题1分，计5分)11.What sport does the woman like?A. B. C.12.What are they talking about?11—13CACA. B. C.13.How often does Alan eat junk food?A.Every day.B.Hardly ever.C.Three times a month.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14.What does Kate wear?A.A green skirt.B.A green dress.C.Green shorts.15.What is Lily like?A.Quiet.B.Friendly.C.Outgoing.IV.听短文和问题，选择正确答案。

2022-2023学年度八年级英语第一学期期中考试卷（含答案）（满分140分，考试时间110分钟）第I卷选择题（80分）一、听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分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，每段对话听两遍，在听每段对话前，你将有3秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，你还有3秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案。

( )1. How will the girl go to Jiangnan University?A. B. C.( )2. Which sport does the girl like best?A. B. C.( )3. What is the date today?A. B. C.( )4. Which is Tom’s favourite character?A. B. C.( )5. What does the woman mean?A. The exam will be easy for her.B. The exam isn’t important for her.C. She hasn’t prepared for the exam yet.( )6. Why hasn’t Li Ping been to Shanghai Disneyland?A. Because it’s too far.B. Because it costs too much.C. Because there are too many people.( )7. Which season is the best time to visit Chinese gardens in Yangzhou?A. Spring.B. Summer.C. Autumn.( )8. How’s Jim?A. He’s OK.B. He’s ill.C. He’s returned home. ( )9. When will the supermarket close?A. At 5:00.B. At 5:15.C. At 4:45.( )10. What hasn’t Julia got for her hiking?A. Food.B. A map.C. A mobile phone.第二部分听对话和短文答题。

八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷上册 Units 1~8注意事项：共四部分，十大题，满分120分，作答时间为120分钟。

Ⅰ.短对话理解(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)你将听到五段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，请在每小题所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。

每段对话读两遍。

( )1. What will Nancy be in ten years?( )2. What sport does Jack play every day?( )3. Who will move to Canada next week?A. Mike.B. Alice.C. Peter.( )4. What do they need to make the fruit salad?A. Yogurt and pears.B. Yogurt and apples.C. Milk and oranges.( )5. What was Lucy's resolution last year?A. Learning a new language.B. Studying hard.C. Exercising more.Ⅱ.长对话理解(共5 小题；每小题1分，满分5分)你将听到两段对话。

每段对话后有几个小题，请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。

每段对话读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。

( )6. What is Jim doing?A. Studying math.B. Studying English.C. Studying science.( )7. Where does Jim's aunt work?A. In America.B. In England.C. In Australia.听下面一段对话，回答第8至 10题。

( )8. Who had a party this afternoon?A. Kelly.B. Lisa.C. Anna.( )9. How does Sally like the talk show?A. Interesting.B. Relaxing.C. Boring.( )10. What time does the talk show begin?A. At 7:10.B. At 7:20.C. At 7:30.Ⅲ.短文理解(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)你将听到一篇短文。