东莞市虎门捷胜学校2023-2024学年度第一学期
八年级英语科期中考试试卷
一.听力理解。（本题分A、B、C、D四部分，共25小题，每题1分，共25分）
A. 听句子，（本题有5小题，每小题1分，共5分）
（ ）1. Which place has the best service
A. B. C.
（ ）2. The waiters in McDonald' s are the most friendly.
A B. C.
（ ）3. Where is the most beautiful place in the speaker’s town
A B C
（ ）4. Who was the funniest performer in the Famous People Talent Show
A B C
（ ）5. Which are the most expensive
A B C
B．听对话，（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
( ) 6. Whose hair is shorter
A. Linda's. B. Jessie's. C. Sorry, we don't know.
听第二段对话，回答第7小题。
( ) 7. What is Kate like
A. She is outgoing. B. She is friendly. C. She is quite.
听第三段对话，回答第8小题。
( ) 8. Who is Lucy
A. The girl who is taller. B. The girl who is thinner. C. The girl who has longer hair.
听第四段对话，回答第9小题。
( ) 9. What does Judy think of a good friend
A. A good friend likes to do the same things as her.
B. A good friend can make her happy.
C. A good friend is good at schoolwork.
听第五段对话，回答第10小题。
( ) 10. What do they want to do
A. They want to sleep. B. They want to have a rest. C. They want to eat food.
听第六段对话，回答第11~12小题。
( ) 11. What does Cindy think of herself
A. Friendly and outgoing. B. Calm and serious. C. Funny and smart.
( ) 12. Who is Cindy's deskmate
A. The man. B. Mary. C. Mike.
听第七段对话，回答第13~15小题。
( ) 13. Who studies better than Lily
A. Lily. B. Anne. C. Mary.
( ) 14. What subject does Anne like best
A. All the subjects. B. Math. C. History.
( ) 15. What subject does Jim like best
A. English. B. Math. C. Science.
C．听短文（共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）
（ ）16. Helen is ______________ .
A. thin B. of medium build C. heavy
( ) 17. Helen likes to have friends who are ______________ her.
A. calmer than B. the same as C. different from
( ) 18. Liu Mei’s hair is ______________ than Helen’s.
A. shorter B. longer C. curlier
( ) 19. Helen likes ______________best.
A. reading books B. drawing C. playing ping-pong
( ) 20. Helen and Liu Mei both like ______________.
A. playing ping-pong B. playing computer games C. telling jokes
D．听填信息（共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）
请根据所听内容填写正确的信息完成下面的信息采集表。录音听两遍。
Places Advantages and Disadvantages
Jason’s They are nice but 21. _________________ expensive.
Game Castle The best place to have fun. But it is 22._________________.
Xinhua Bookstore It has the23._____________________ books, but it is 24.____________________ from the downtown.
Tasty Street The food is very delicious, but it is 25._________________.
二、单项选择题（共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）
在每小题的四个选项中，选出可以填在空白处的最佳答案，并将其字母的编号填写在题前的括号内。
( )1. My brother is much ____ than me now.
tall B. taller C. tallest D. the tallest
( )2. ---What did you think of the show ---It was ____. We all enjoyed it.
boring B. scary C. fantastic D. terrible
( )3. ---____ program do you like best
---The program about animals. I like animals very much.
Which B. Where C. Who D. Whose
( ) 4. ---Do you have any brothers, Bill
---Yes. I have two brothers. ____ of them live in London.
Each B. None C. Both D. All
( ) 5. I don’t know her well ____ we study in the same school.
so B. though C. if D. when
( ) 6. Mr. Smith said his son was as ____ as his daughter.
hard-working B. more hard-working
C. the most hard-working D. hard-workinger
( ) 7. Lily and I have long hair, but my hair is longer than ____.
she B. her C. she’s D. hers
( ) 8. Is your father ____ than your mother
outgoing B. more outgoing C. much outgoing D. most outgoing
( ) 9. We don’t need a lot of friends ____ they are good.
as long as B. as many as C. as much as D. as more as
( ) 10. Mrs. Smith is good at ____ the best in her students. They all get good grades on the tests.
bringing out B. blowing out C. cutting up D. putting up
( ) 11. Children usually play this kind of word game _____ than grown-ups.
well B. better C. best D. good
( ) 12. ---Where do you often exercise
---I often exercise in a park. It’s ____ my home.
next B. close to C. over D. in front
( ) 13. I really think you need to get some ____ air. Get dressed and go out for a walk.
hot B. thin C. fresh D. free
( ) 14. The supermarket is too ____ because there are so many people in it.
expensive B. cheap C. crowded D. big
( ) 15. Guilin is one of the _____ places in China.
most beautiful B. more beautiful C. beautiful D. much beautiful
( ) 16. ---Thanks for driving me to the train station, Dan. --- ___________.
I think so B. That’s for sure C. No problem D. Not really
( ) 17. There is a ____ and you can ____ down.
sit; sit B. seat; sit C. sit; sat D. seat; sat
( ) 18. It's important for us _______ together with our family during the Spring Festival.
to get B. get C. getting D. gets
( ) 19. Betty and Cindy are in _______ grade, but they're in _______ classes.
A. the same; different B. same; different
C. the same; difference D. the same; differently
( ) 20. I am different from _______. I am hard-working, but you are lazy.
you B. yours C. your D. yourself
三、完型填空。（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
通读下面的文章，掌握其大意，然后在各小题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳的答案，并将其字母的编号填写在题前的括号内。
Little Mix is a British singing group. They 1． British Talent Show in 2011 and became famous. They are the first 2．to win the show.
The 3．of Little Mix has a special meaning. "Little" means they are young girls. The oldest one was born in 1991, and the 4． was born in 1993. "Mix" means each of them is different. Little Mix has a lot of young fans. The four girls think it's 5． to give fans a positive message. Students 6． have some troubles at school or at home. Their music can help them feel 7． and become more confident（自信的）.
The four girls work very hard every day, 8． they feel great to sing on the stage,
meet their fans and 9． with each other. They are more 10． sisters.
Now this group finds big success in America. Do you want them to come to China one day
( ) 1．A．won B．ate C．saw D．touched
( ) 2．A．grade B．class C．family D．group
( ) 3．A．girl B．name C．song D．look
( ) 4．A．tallest B．most beautiful C．most outgoing D．youngest
( ) 5．A．important B．poor C．talented D．worried
( ) 6．A．should B．may C．need D．have to
( ) 7．A．more B．taller C．worse D．better
( ) 8．A．if B．though C．but D．when
( ) 9．A．travel B．care C．stay D．get
( ) 10．A．like B．as C．for D．with
四、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）
（A）
I'm Rose. My best friend is Tom. He's two years older than me. We met at the school music club, and then we became friends. He once took me to a rock concert. That was really cool. Now he's really busy, but we still go out sometimes. We watch football games together because we are both interested in playing football.
I'm Tina. Carla and I are friends. We both like the same kind of music and dancing. I'm good at languages and Carla is good at math. It means that we can help each other with studies. Next year I will study in London and she will study in Manchester, but I'm sure we will still be friends.
I'm Tim. Tony's family moved here when I was about ten. I was very happy to see him, because I wouldn't be the only boy in my neighborhood. There would be a boy playing with me. The others were all girls. We became good friends because we both liked computer games and football. But a couple of years ago his family moved away. Now we're still friends on Facebook.
( )1. Which is TRUE about Rose and Tom
A. They met at the dancing club.
B. Rose is older than Tom.
C. They don't have time to play together.
D. They love the same sport.
( )2. According to the passage, we can know that Carla _______.
A. likes dancing better than Tina
B. can help with Tina's math
C. is a hard-working girl
D. will study in London
( )3. Carla and Tina will _______ next year.
A. go to different cities
B. will stop being friends
C. move to the same city
D. will go to work
( )4. Tim was happy about Tony's moving in because _______.
A. he could go fishing with him
B. Tony looked very handsome
C. he could have a boy to play with from then on
D. he could make model planes with him
( )5. The writer wrote the passage to tell us _______.
A. where to go for a holiday
B. how to make friends
C. how to spend our free time
D. some people's friends
（B）
Many people enjoy watching movies in a cinema.They think the cinema has a better atmosphere(气氛) to enjoy the movie.However,I think people are happier and freer when watching movies at home.
Watching movies at home is more comfortable.To watch movies in a cinema,you have to buy the ticket before you go there for a better seat.However,there is no need for people at home to worry about the ticket.They can enjoy movies at any time they like and with the most comfortable seat.What’s more,people watching movies at home wouldn’t have to face any traffic problems.
It is free to watch movies at home.In the cinema,we cannot go outside and do something else because the movie won’t wait for us.Sometimes,if we miss part of the movie,we cannot follow the story. At home, we can pause(暂停) at any time and go back to watch the part.
All in all,a cinema is a good place to watch movies, but it isn’t the best place to enjoy the movies.I think watching movies at home is better.
( )6. Many people like watching movies in a _________.
restaurant B. library C. cinema D. school
( )7. What does the writer think of watching movies at home
A.Boring. B.Enjoyable.
C.Interesting. D.Difficult.
( )8. What is NOT the reason for the writer’s watching movies at home
A.Save more time on the road.
B.Don’t worry about the ticket.
C.Feel happier and freer.
D.Have a better atmosphere.
( )9. The writer is ________ about watching movies in a cinema.
A.happy B.sad
C.negative(否定的) D.hungry
( )10. What’s the best title for the passage
A.Enjoy Watching Movies in a Cinema
B.Better to Watch a Movie in a Cinema or at Home
C.Come to My Home and Watch a Movie
D.It’s Better to Watch a Movie than a TV Show
（C）
( )11.Rita enjoys playing the piano. She is good at music. ( ) 12. Poce likes English. He practices speaking English every day. ( )13. Kelly learned drawing when she was five. She can draw very well. ( )14. Helen does well in running. She is the best runner in our class. ( )15. Susan is good at Chinese. He likes writing compositions. English Speech Contest Are you good at oral English Come and join us! Music Concert Do you like playing the guitar, the violin, the piano or other musical instruments If you do, join our concert! Sports Meeting We will have a lot of sports competitions in the sports meeting. Try your best to do it, you are the best! Dancing Competition Are you good at dancing Can you dance beautifully Here is a chance for you to show your talent. E Drawing Competition You can enjoy drawing here. It’s also a good chance for you to make friends. F Writing Concert Do you like writing science fiction If your Competition is good, you can get a big prize!
五、短文填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）
Spring Mall is a good place to go in free time in our city. There are some good stores and restaurants. For ___1___, Trendy Clothing Store. You can ____2____ the best quality(质量) clothes there. The shop assistants are friendly ___3____ people, too. My favorite restaurant in the mall is Nick' s Restaurant. It' s not the cheapest or the ___4__ expensive and the hamburgers there are great. I like Dragon City Restaurant, too. You can eat wonderful noodles there and the beef noodles are the most ____5____! You must try the dumplings there, too! But they are more expensive __6___ Nick' s. To your surprise, there is a small ___7___ in the mall. It has the biggest screens and the most __8___ seats. But it doesn' t have the latest(最新的) movies. They are a little bit ___9___. But the
___10___ are the cheapest. Anyway, there are lots of things to do and to see in Spring Mall. You can shop or relax there.
六、完成句子 (共5小题,每小题2分计10分)
How do you like this song (改成同义句)
What do you _______ _______this song
Jack's classroom is bigger than ours.（改为同义句）
Jack's classroom is bigger than ______________ ______________.
I like the blue one because it is more beautiful than the yellow one. (就画线部分提问)
______________ do ______________ like the blue one
He is taller than the other two. （改为同义句）
He is ____________ ____________ of the three.
The white jacket is cheaper than the red one. （改为同义句）
The red jacket is ____________ ____________ than the white one.
七、作文（共10分）
根据表格中提供的信息，以“My best friend”为题 写一篇短文介绍你和好朋友吉姆的相同和不同之处。
(l)We both like ... (2)as ... as (3)…than ... (4)the same as
不同点 相同点
吉姆Jim 1.比我矮，但是跑得比我快 2.比我外向，说话声音比我大 3.比我幽默，更擅长打篮球 1.喜欢听音乐 2.对人友好 3.学习一样努力
我 1.更稳重，喜欢待在家里看书 2.更聪明，更擅长数学和语文
My best friend
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参考答案
单选
1-5 BCACB 6-10 ADBAA
11-15 BBCCA 16-20 CBAAA
完型填空
1-5 ADBDA 6-10 BDCCA
阅读
1-5 DBACD 6-10 CBDCB 11-15 BAECF
短文填空
example 2. buy 3. to 4. most 5. delicious
Than 7. cinema/theater 8.comfortable 9. old 10. tickets
完成句子
think of 2. our classroom 3. Why you
the tallest 5. more expensive
