八年级下英语期中模拟试卷
第I卷（选择题55分）
一、听力选择（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）
A.听句子（共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）
根据所听句子的内容和所提的问题，选择符合题意的图片回答问题，并将答案写在题前的括号内。每小题听一遍。
（）1.What does the speaker advise Alice to do
ABC
（）2.What was Jim’s mother doing when Jim knocked at the door
ABC
（）3.What should John do
ABC
（）4.What should Helen eat every day
ABC
（）5.Where was Wendy’s father while she was ill
ABC
B.听对话（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
根据所听对话的内容和所提的问题，在各题所给的三个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并将答案写在题前的括号内。每段对话听两遍。
听第一段对话，回答第6小题。
（）6.What does Jim think Tina can do
A.Help to clean up the city parks.
B.Visit the sick kids in the hospital and cheer them up.
C.Work in an old people’s home.
听第二段对话，回答第7小题。
（）7.How is Ken going to spend his weekend
A.He is going to help kids learn to write.
B.He is going to help kids learn to read.
C.He is going to help kids learn to sing.
听第三段对话，回答第8小题。
（）8.Who will give Ann a toy dog
A.Her mother.B.Her father.C.Her brother.
听第四段对话，回答第9小题。
（）9.Where is the boy going to work this summer
A.In an old people’s home.
B.In an animal hospital.
C.In the railway station.
听第五段对话，回答第10小题。
（）10.When is Emma going to be a volunteer for the city games
A.This summer holiday.
B.Next winter holiday.
C.Next summer holiday.
听第六段对话，回答第11~12小题。
（）11.What does the boy think of his work as a volunteer
A.Interesting.B.Easy. C.Hard.
（）12.What does he feel when he sees the animals get better
A.Worried.B.Satisfied.C.Sad.
听第七段对话，回答第13~15小题。
（）13.What’s the matter with the woman
A.She has a cold.B.She has a headache.C.She has a sore throat.
（）14.How many hours does the woman sleep at night
A.About five hours.B.About six hours. C.About seven hours.
（）15.What does the doctor ask the woman to do
A.To drink more water.
B.To do more exercise.
C.To have a good rest.
(请翻到试卷第9页，继续做听力填表试题)
二．语言知识运用（共两小节，计16分）
第一节：单项选择（共8小题，计8分）
16. --I don’t know Jim had a fight with his brother.
----____.
A. So do I B. Neither don’t I C. Neither do I D. Neither did I
17.---I called you last night, But no one picked up.
---Oh, I ______ a walk outside.
A. am taking B. took C. was taking D. take
18. ----I will go to Hangzhou by train tomorrow.
----___ try going by boat instead
A. How about B. Why don’t
C. Why not D. Would you like
19.We knowlife is a journey with trouble，but with care and wisdom you can ___ any problem you face.
A．work out B．hand out C．find out D．put out
20.----How is Tom now
---I hear the company ____him a very good job，but he refused it.
A．provided B．offered C．passed D．introduced
21--Look! ___ Smiths are playing basketball.
---Let's________ them.
A．An ; join in B.The; joinC .A; join in D．A; join
22. ---Have they found the lost flight MH370
----Not yet. I'm really _____the people on the plane.
A．worried about B．angry withC．careful of D．worry about
23.He’ll spend as much as time as he can____in an old people’s home.
A.helpB.to helpC.helpingD.helped
第二节：完形填空（共8小题，计8分）
My life is always filled with sadness and little joy. However, no matter what happens, I can always face it bravely.
Last year, I couldn’t believe the 24 that I was allowed to enter the only key high school in my hometown. Then I rushed to my home and told my parents. But my father didn’t seem as 25 as I was. He just kept smoking without saying a word and my mother put her head down and couldn’t help 26.
I knew very well what my family was like. My mum had been ill in bed for 2 years. We lived a hard life and I couldn’t continue my schooling. I felt so upset but I could say 27 to my parents. I decided to help my father with his work 28 my family.
To my surprise, things completely changed 29 the beginning of the new term. My head teacher came to my family with some money, which had been 30 by my schoolmates. He encouraged me, “Always have a dream.” With tears in my eyes, I stepped into the key high school.
I have been studying hard since I entered the high school. Whenever I meet difficulties, I always 31 my teacher and schoolmates. I have a college dream and I must work hard for it, no matter how hard life is. Just as a great man says, “When one door shuts, another opens in life.”
24. A. idea B. story C. news D. thought
25. A. nervous B. excited C. interested D. worried
26. A. crying B. laughing C. saying D. shouting
27. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything
28. A. support B. to support C. supporting D. supported
29. A. after B. since C. before D. on
30. A. raised B. spent C. planned D. saved
31 A. dream of B. think of C. hear of D. talk of
三、阅读理解（共16小题，计24分）
A
John is twelve years old. He had a bad cold and coughed day and night. He went to see a doctor. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
Cough Medicine Shake it well before use. Take it three times each day before meals.
Age Dose (药量) of each time
over 14 2 spoonfuls
8～13 1 spoonful
4～7 1/2 spoonful
Not right for children under the age of three. Put it in a cold place. Use it before December 1st 2006.
32. John should take _________ a day.
A. 2 spoonfuls B. 3 spoonfuls C. 4 spoonfuls D. 1 spoonful
33. John should ________ before he takes it.
A. shake the medicine well B. eat nothing
C. do some exercise D. drink a cup of tea
34. When people are _________ years old, they can’t take this medicine.
A. eighty B. thirteen C. two D. five
B
Dear Dr. Jackson, My parents are never happy with me. They are always criticizing (批评) my clothes, my hair and the music I listen to. They hate my friends’ looks and they keep complaining (抱怨) when I go with them. I’m not allowed to stay out as late as my friends do, so I can’t have any fun. My parents only seem to care about my school marks. Though I love them, sometimes I feel we live in different worlds. If they love me, can’t they understand me How can I make them understand me Angel
Dear Angel, Your problem is common to both teenagers and parents. Don’t worry, because all this is natural. You see, your parents have grown up at a different time and they have different experiences. So, they think some things are strange, but you find the same things common. For example, the music you like may sound like noise to them. Your parents love you, so they feel they must protect you from whatever they find strange. On the other hand, you don’t want to be different from other teenagers, so you feel that your parents restrict you. I think you should talk about this problem with your parents. Try to explain to them what you want and make them know they can believe you. Sooner or later, they will find you are a responsible (有责任心的) person and they will give you more freedom (自由). Jackson
（）35. Why does Angel write to Dr. Jackson
A. Because her parents make her happy.
B. Because her parents can’t understand her.
C. Because her friends don’t like her parents.
D. Because her parents don’t think she is good at school.
（）36. Angel has than her friends.
A. more fun B. less freedom C. more freedom D. less clothes
（）37. What advice does Dr. Jackson give to Angel
A. Be different from the other teenagers.
B. Don’t tell her parents what she wants to do.
C. Take no notice of her parents and do whatever she likes.
D. Discuss her problem with her parents.
（）38. What does the underlined word “restrict” mean in Chinese
A. 限制 B. 保护 C. 放纵 D. 抛弃
（）39. Which of the following is TRUE
A. According to Dr. Jackson, Angel’s problem isn’t usual.
B. Angel’s father likes the music that Angel likes.
C. Angel should show her parents that she is a responsible person.
D. Angel doesn’t love her parents at all.
C
“ Dreams may be more important than sleep. We all need to dream.” some scientists say. Dreams take up about one quarter of our sleeping time. People have several dreams each night.
Dreams are like short films. They are usually in color. Some dreams are like old films. They come up over and over again. That may be the dreamer worrying about something. Dreaming may be a way of trying to find an answer.
Some people get new ideas about their work from dreams. They may have been thinking about their work all day. These thoughts can carry over into dreams.
Too much dreaming can be harmful. The more we sleep,the longer we dream. The mind is still at work when we dream. That is why we may have a long sleep and still wake up tired.
40. It may be less important to sleep than to _____.
A. thinkB.dream C.work D.study
41. Why do some people often dream about their work
A. Because they are tired in the daytime.
B. Because they not interested in their work.
C. Because they may be thinking about their work all day.
D. Because they have too much work to do.
42. The main idea of the story is that_____
A. what dream is B.people like to sleep
C.dreams are like films D.we always remember dreams
43. Which sentence is RIGHT
A. It is good to sleep longer.
B. We will feel tired after a long dream.
C. The mind isn’t work when we dream.
D. All people can find an answer of the work in the dream.
D
A neighborhood party is a great way to have fun and get to know the people in your neighborhood. And it’s also the best way to bring the community(社区)together.
Before you begin to do this, you first need to decide where to have the party. The communitycenter is a good place for a neighborhood party. If the weather is nice many people like to have the party outside. It could be at a park or on a street.
Next, ask your friends and neighbors to help. Get them to tell others about the party,set up(策划) the party and clean up after the party.
During,the party, be sure to have lots of things to do. Many parties have activities for kids, such as face painting. Most parties have food and drinks. The best parties are when everyone brings something to share. That’s also the special part(部分) of a neighborhood party!
44. What is Paragraph 1 about
A. What a neighborhood party is.
B. How good a neighborhood party is.
C. How we can have a good time in the neighborhood.
D. Why we need to know the people in the neighborhood.
45. The writer tells us _____ right place(s) for a neighborhood party.
A. oneB. two C. three D. four
46. The writer thinks we can let our friends and neighbors help____.
① set up the neighborhood party
② clean up after the neighborhood party
③ tell others about the neighborhood party
④ decide where to have the neighborhood party
A. ①②③B. ①②④C. ①③④D. ②③④
47. What is special about a neighborhood party
A. It has food and drinks.
B. It has activities for kids.
C. There are lots of things to do.
D. People bring something to share.
八年级下英语期中模拟试卷
第I 卷（选择题答题卡 55分）
1-31题每题1分，32-47题每题1.5分。
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第II 卷（非选择题45分）
四、听力填表（共5小题，计5分）
你将听到一段关于五位学生在交通事故发生时正在做的事情的短文，请根据所听内容，用正确的信息完成下面的信息采集表。录音读两遍。（每空一词）
Information Card
What people were doing when the traffic accident happened
Lisa was（1）for the school bus.
John was riding home with his （2）.
Vera was helping her English teacher to（3）___ the floor in the office.
Sally was cleaning the（4）.
David was playing（5）on the playground with his classmates.
五、单词拼写与运用(共8小题，计8分)
1.Hewas so angry that het___downhis schoolbag and went into his bedroom.
2.We all know playing computer games is a w____ of time.
3.When the teacher got angry, the students felt very n_____.
4.We will play football a_____Class 3 on the playground.
5.Could you please not ____(解释)the question to me
6.---What’s wrong with you
----I have trouble ____(交流) with my parents,what should I do
7.There are some _____(小刀) on the desk.
8.He is very sad at his dog’s ____(死).
六．动词运用(7分)
A
Many would agree that when we think of Christmas, we probably think of gift s, Christmas trees and Santa Claus. But behind all these things lie thetrue meaning of Christmas: the importance of 1. ____(share) and giving love and joy to people around us.
A Christmas Carol is a famous short novel iswritten by Charles Dickens. It is about an old man named Scrooge who never laughs or smiles. He means and only thinks about himself. One Christmas Eve, Scrooge sees the ghost of Jacob Marley, his dead business partner. Marley used 2. _____(be) just like Scrooge, so he was punished after he 3.______(die).
B
Tom is an exchange student from the USA. He came to China the year before last. He has been in China for two years. Now, he 4. ______(live) in Beijing. Yesterday, I asked him about how __5_( learn) English well. He warned me 6 _______(not think) in Chinese. He said, “ 6 ____7__(speak) English as much as possible and think in English.” That helped me lot. He will go back to the USA . I think I’ll miss him.
1.____________2_____________3. _____________4.__________
5. ______________ 6. _____________ 7._______________
七．阅读表达（共5小题，计10 分）
Men have always wondered about the earth they live on and about the 1. above them.
When early men looked at the night sky,they asked themselves a lot of questions.They looked at the moon,and wondered what this strange bright object in the sky was.They did not understand why it changed its shape from night or night.They looked at the stars and planets.They also wondered why some of them changed their positions,while others did not.
2.他们也思考地球的形状。Most early people believed the earth was flat.
3.In different parts of the world, there were different ideas about the universe.The ancient Greeks were the first people to study the universe more scientifically.In the sixth century BC Pythagoras put forward the ideathat the world was round.However,he could not explain why people at the bottom of the world did not fall off.
It was not until the sixteenth centuries that scientists found the answers to come important questions.4.With the help of Galileo’s telescope,people could see the sky more clearly,andfind the positions of the stars and planets.Finally in 1665,Isaac Newton explained to the world what gravity(重力) was and people at last understood why they did not fall off the earth.
在文中1出填写一个单词，使得句意完整，上下文通顺
根据文章内容回答问题。
What questions did early men ask themselves when they looked at the night sky Write down one of them.
将文中2句翻译成英语
将文中3句翻译成汉语
写出4句的同义句，每空限填一词
Galileo’s telescope madefor people to see the sky more clearly,and to find the positions of the stars and planets.
八.写作(共1小题，计15分)
你的朋友Peter近来遇到很多问题，他感到很焦虑。请你根据表格提示完成一篇英语作文。用英语描写Peter所遇到的问题，以及你认为他应该怎么做。
要求：①内容必须包含表格中所有提示信息，条理清楚，语句通顺，并适当发挥。
②不少于80词。不能出现自己的真实信息。
Problems Advice
1.不得不参加一些课外辅导班，作业多，压力大。 2. 喜欢看电视，父母不允许他看。 3. 在学校与同学相处不好，感到孤独。 1. 不要和父母争吵，学着理解他们。 2. 和父母沟通，试着放松自己。 3. ……（再列出至少两点建议）
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八年级英语期中考试参考答案
听力理解
1~5 CACAC 6~10 BBCCA 11~15 CBBAC
单项选择
16---23C C C A b B A C
24-- 31 C B A A B C A B
32—34 B A D
35---39 BBDAC
40---43 BCDB
44---47 BCAD
四．听力填表
1.waiting 2.friends 3.sweep 4.classroom 5.basketball
五. 1.threw 2.waste 3.nerwous 4.against 5.explain 6.communicating 7.knives 8.death
六．1.sharing 2.to be 3.died 4.is living 5.to learn 6.not to think 7.Speak
七．
1. sky
2.They asked what is the strange bright object in the sky was./What is the strange bright object in the sky /They asked why the strange bright object changed its shape from night to night./Why does the strange object change its shape from night to night /They asked why some of the stars and planets changed their positions , while others did not./Why do some of the stars and planets change their positions , while others do not
3.They also thought about the shape of the earth.(too, as well.)
4.世界的不同地方存在着对宇宙不同的想法。
5.it possible
八．作文 略
