八上英语期中检查卷（二）
一、单选题
1.—Look! There is ________ umbrella here. Is it yours
—Oh, no. ________ umbrella is Linda’s.
A. a; 不填 B. an; The C. a; The D. an; 不填
2. Look! The clock has stopped. Maybe there's ________ wrong with it.
A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
3.. ______ is important to us, we should eat_______ food.
A. Healthy; health B. Healthy; healthy
C. Health; health D. Health; healthy
4. The children decide _____ their school yard this Friday afternoon.
A. clean B.to clean C. cleaning D. cleaned
5. — Mr. Liu is a really nice person — The _____ person I know.
A. nicer B. nicest C. happier D. happiest
6.Do you often practise __________
A. swim B. swimming C. swims D. to swim
7.I study English as _______as my brother.
A. hard B. harder C. hardest D. hardly
8. Which one is ________ , football or basketball
A. more popular B. popular C. popularer D. much popular
9.The earth is getting ________ .
A. warm and warmer B. warmer and warm
C. warmer and warmer D. warm, and warm
10. ---- Please tell the boys ______ any noise. My baby is sleeping.
not make B. to make C. making D. not to make
11. —What do you think of my article, Mr. Andrew
—Er..., it is wonderful _____ there are some spelling mistakes.
A. since B. though C. if D. while
12. Most of the students went to play outside. Only _____ of them stayed in the classroom.
A. a little B. little C. a few D. few
13. —You look nice in your new skirt today.
—Oh, really I ________ it when it was on sale.
A. buy B. bought C. am buying D. will buy
14. — Morning, Jack! Milk or coffee
— Coffee, please. A nice cup of coffee can get me _______ and ready to start my day.
A. successful B. fresh C. new D. common
15. Bob tried his best and ________ third place in the race.
A. found B. won C. saved D. showed
二、完形填空
There is an old saying: "Take the time to stop and smell the flowers." I think we should also take the time to 1 flowers.
My grandmother knew just 2 to do that. She grew flowers with earth, water and love, so her back garden was filled with beautiful flowers. She would smile when she saw the 3 shine down on them. In her front garden she planted flowers, 4 .You could see red, white, and yellow flowers in it. My mom and I used to walk 5 them and enjoy their smells. Beautiful butterflies(蝴蝶) flew down on them. Grandma also cared for the wild flowers. She would send 6 and my brother out to pick flowers and would then turn them into delicious wine(酒).
Grandma not only planted flowers in the gardens 7 also planted flowers in our hearts. Her delicious dinners made with love encouraged us. Her sweet smile always made us 8 .Her hugs (拥抱) and kisses were the sunshine that kept our own love 9 day after day.
Take the time to plant a few flowers yourself today. Show your smiles, kindness and love. Plant your wishes, talents and pleasure. Make this 10 brighter and brighter with your sunshine.
1.A. plant B. water C. buy D. sell
2.A. who B. when C. how D. where
3.A. star B. sun C. rain D. wind
4.A. too B. either C. then D. though
5.A. at B. on C. with D. around
6.A. me B. you C. him D. her
7.A. and B. so C. but D. or
8.A. happy B. hungry C. tired D. angry
9.A. sleeping B. growing C. standing D. losing
10.A. house B. town C. city D. world
三、阅读理解
Come and see the India elephants and the new tigers from America. The bears are waiting to meet you, and the monkeys from China are waiting to throw things to you. The lovely dogs from Australia are waiting to laugh at you. The giraffes from Brazil are waiting to look down on you.
Tickets Open time
Grown-up:（成人）$2.00 9:00a.m—4:00p.m
Children :over 12 $1.00 Except（除）Friday
Under12 Free 10:00a.m—3:00p.m
Keep the zoo clean!
Don’t touch , give good food or go near the animals!
1.How many kinds of animals are talked about in the passage
A. four B. five C. six D. seven
2.Now Mr Smith is in the zoo with his two sons,one is 14 and the other is 10 .How much are the tickets together？
A.$4.00 B.$2.00 C.$3.00 D.$10.00
3.Which of the following is the visiting time
A.8:30am Monday B.9:30am Friday
C.3:00pm Sunday D.5:00pm Tuesday
4.From the passage we can guess the animal “giraffe” must be very .
A. fat B. long C. strong D. tall
5. Which of the following can we do in the zoo
A. to give some food to the animals
B. to touch the monkey on the head
C. to throw things everywhere
D. to keep the zoo clean
Father’s Day is the third Sunday in June. It is a day to thank fathers. On that day, fathers usually receive greeting gifts and cards. On the cards, children will write, “Thanks, father.” “Best wishes for Father’s Day” and so on. Father’s Day is also a day families get together at home as well as in the restaurants.
Where does the idea for the holiday come from We should thank an American. In 1909 she wrote letters to some important persons. In her letter she advised to make Father’s Day on the third Sunday in June. In June in 1910, people celebrated(庆祝) the first Father’s Day in Washington. People whose parents are dead often decorated(装饰) their graves(坟墓) with flowers on these days. These are days of family fun and creating good feelings and memories(记忆,回忆).
6.When is Father’s Day
A. The second Sunday in May. B. The third Sunday in June.
C. The third Saturday in June.
7.On Father’s Day usually receive gifts and cards.
A. fathers B. mothers C. father
8. Where does the idea for the holiday come from
A. China. B. England. C. America.
9.When did the people celebrate the first Father’s Day
A. In June in 1900. B. In July in 1910.
C. In June in 1910.
10.Which sentence is not TRUE
A. On the cards, children will write “Thanks father.”
B. Father’s Day is also a day students get together at school.
C. In 1909 an American wrote letters to some important persons.
When I was about twelve years old, a girl in my class liked to point out (指出) my shortcomings (缺点). She said I was very thin; I wasn't good at math; I talked too much; I was too proud, and so on. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes. He listened to me quietly, and asked, "Are those things true or not Jane, didn't you ever think about what you're really like " Then he added, "Well, you have known that girl's opinions. Make a list of everything she said and mark (标出) the points that are true. "
I did as he told me. To my great surprise, I found out that about half the things were true.
I couldn't change (改变) some of them, like being very thin, but many I could and suddenly I wanted to change. For the first time I got a clear picture of myself.
I brought the list back to Daddy, and he said, "Now you know better about yourself. But you have to learn to listen, not just close your ears angrily and feel hurt. When something said about you is true, you'll find it will be of great help to you. Don't shut your ears. Listen to the truth and do what you know is the right thing to do."
Daddy's advice has returned to me at many important moments. In my life, I've never had a better piece of advice.
11.How old was Jane when a girl in her class pointed out her shortcomings
A. About 10. B. About 12. C. About 14. D. About 11.
12.Which thing did Jane think she couldn't change
A. She was very thin. B. She wasn't good at math.
C. She talked too much. D. She was too proud.
13.Who changed Jane's opinion
A. Her father. B. Her mother. C. Her sister. D. Her teacher.
14.What did Jane's father really mean by saying "Make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true."
A. She should talk with her classmate.
B. She should find out what is right and what is wrong.
C. She should know herself better and improve herself.
D. She should fight with her classmate.
15.Which of the following is the best title for this passage
A. My Father B. The Best Advice
C. My Life D. My Shortcomings
Traveling is one of the most important activities and most people like traveling very much. 16 But do you know how to keep healthy during a trip The following information may be useful to you.
Before leaving
Wear comfortable shoes, a hat and sunglasses.
17 When you get sick or have other problems, you can have some.
If you plan to do lots of walking or climbing during your trip, do some exercise for weeks or months before you leave.
18 If you take a long trip, you should bring food such as bread, biscuits (饼干）and some fruit. They don’t go bad quickly. To nearby places, you can bring meat, fish，eggs, milk and even salads and vegetables.
While traveling
Be sure not to eat dirty food or bad fruit.
19 If you take hot food, you should try to keep it hot. For example，you can put it in thick towels (毛巾). If you need to keep cold food cold，you can put cold food in a box with ice. 20 Remember： If you travel with food, keep hot food hot and cold food cold.
A.Keep food in good condition. B.Prepare proper(合适的）food. C.Staying healthy during traveling can make your trip happier. D.When you arrive, put cold food in the fridge. E.Take some necessary(必要的）medicine with you.
语法填空
Last week I 1(have)a pretty good vacation with my family.We had great fun 2(play)in different places.On Monday，the weather 3 _ (be)sunny and hot.We 4_____ (go)to White Beach and swam in the water.On Tuesday，it was cloudy and humid.We 5(visit)two parks.We had a picnic there.On Wednesday and Thursday，it was rainy，we 6 _____ (walk)in the city.We bought some clothes and7 (eat)something nice.On Friday，the weather was cool.We went 8(shop)in the supermarket.We 9 (be)very tired but felt very happy.I really 10(enjoy)my vacation.How wonderful it was!
五、信息摘录
We live in different places. For example, some people live in the mountains; some people live on the plains(平原）；some people live near the water.
Mary lives near the sea. The sea is blue. She likes to play on the beach with her friends.
Tom lives by a lake. The lake is very big. The water is clear. He often goes boating with his family on fine days. Sometimes he goes fishing with his father on Sundays.
Jack lives in the mountains. The mountains are very high. In summer, it's very cool there. In winter, the mountains are all white. Jack likes to play in the snow with his sister.
Jim lives on a plain. He likes flying kites when the weather is fine.Tony lives in the desert (沙漠）.It is very hot and dry. It doesn’t get much rain. Tony likes to ride his camel all around.
David lives in a forest. The forest has many trees. It rains a lot there. David likes to climb the trees and play in his tree house.
Name Place to live Things to do
Mary play on the beach with her friends
Tom by a lake 2 or go fishing with his father
Jack in the mountains play in the snow with his sister
3 on a plain fly kites on a sunny day
Tony in the desert 4 all around
David 5 climb the trees and play in the tree house
六、写作题
假如你是 Mike,是一名初中学生。上周你们学校对学生业余时间看电视节目的情况做了一个调查, 请将下面调查结果写成一篇英语短文。
1.阐述图中的所有信息。
2.对以上两组调查数据分别表达自己的观点。
3.适当添加连接词, 使文章更有逻辑。
4.词数: 80左右。
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