八年级半期练习
英语试卷
全卷满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。
第一部分 听（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节 听短对话答题（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）
下面你将听到五段短对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项
中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话读两遍。
1. Where was Ben this morning
A. In a hospital. B. At school. C. At home.
2. When will Peter go to the after-school program
A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
3. What did the girl have too much yesterday
A. Hamburgers. B. Soup. C. Ice-cream
4. How many people will go to the animal hospital
A.Two. B. Three. C. Four.
5. What does David want to do first
A.To do his homework. B. To take out the rubbish. C. To fold the clothes.
第二节 听对话和独白答题（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）
下面你将听到四段对话和一段独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题。从题中所给的 A、B、
C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒
钟，听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段对话，回答第 6、7 题。
6. What does Mario volunteer to do
A. Clean the park. B. Help the sick kids. C. Feed disabled dogs.
7. When did Mario go to the park last week
A.On Wednesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Saturday.
听第 7 段对话，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. How long did Emma stay at her friend’s house
A. 8 hours. B. all the time. C. all evening.
9. What was Emma doing at 8 p.m. last night
A. Making a phone call. B. Watching a movie. C. Dancing to music.
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10. Who was with Emma last night
A. Sue Mather. B. Sue Brown. C. Sue Smith.
听第 8 段对话，回答第 11 至 13 题
11.Why can’t Mary come to Tony’s party
A.She has to study for a test.
B. she is sick.
C. She has to look after her mother.
12.How many classmates can come to Tony’s party
A.8 B. 10 C. 12
13.Tony forgot to__________ .
A.do the dishes B. cook dinner C. clean his room
听第 9 段对话，回答第 14 至 16 题
14. When does Toby feel sleepy
A. At home. B. After class. C. In class.
15. Why does Toby feel sleepy
A.Because he can’t fall asleep easily.
B. Because he goes to bed late.
C. Because he gets up too early.
16. What’s the woman’s advice
A.Going to bed early.
B. Doing enough sports.
C. Drinking some milk before going to bed.
听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. What was wrong with Sally yesterday
A.She had a toothache.
B. She had a cold.
C. She had a fever.
18. Who took Sally to the doctor
A. Her friend. B. Her sister. C. Her mother.
19. How often should Sally take the medicine
A.Twice a day . B. Three times a day. C. Once a day.
20. What did the doctor tell Sally to do
A.To stay in bed.
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B. To clean her hands often.
C. To put on a clean T-shirt.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Lisa’s Weekly Housework
Lisa’s parents want her to do some housework every day. They don’t want Lisa to depend
on them too much. Lisa can learn some life skills and get some pocket money at the same time.
Let’s see what housework Lisa does in a week.
Paid Housework
Monday Do the dishes $1
Tuesday Sweep the floor $1
Wednesday Take out the rubbish $1
Thursday Help cook dinner $3
Friday Wash clothes $2
Saturday Clean the bathroom $5
Sunday Wash the car $6
Unpaid Housework (Every day)
Make her bed, walk the dog, set the table, collect her own things (toys, books, clothes...)
21．Why do Lisa’s parents want her to do some housework
A．They want her to be strong. B．They want her to be independent.
C．They want her to be happy. D．They want her to be hard-working.
22．How much can Lisa get in a week
A．$6. B．$11. C．$19. D．$20.
23．What housework does Lisa help her parents on Tuesday
A．Cook dinner, walk the dog. B．Sweep the floor, set the table.
C．Set the table, wash clothes. D．Walk the dog, clean the bathroom.
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B
When I was 18, I went to Colombia（哥伦比亚）to study. On my second day in Bogota（波
哥大）, I went out to meet some friends for lunch, but I had the wrong address (地址). I walked
around for a long time, but I couldn’t find the restaurant.
Soon, I had no idea where I was. I was a little scared, but then I heard music. I followed the
sound to a small square (广场). There were a few people dancing. I watched for a little while.
Then the dancers invited me to join them! I wasn’t very good at it, but I had a great time. When
the music ended, I thanked the dancers and started walking. I wasn’t frightened at all and I was
excited to see more of Bogota.
I went into a small food store across the street. I bought a cake and it was delicious. Almost
every day for the next few months, I went to that store. After a few visits, I became friends with
the owner and his family. Later, they invited me to their home for dinner.
Getting lost can be an adventure (冒险). Now when I go to a new city, I don’t use a map. I
follow my heart. When I get lost, I may find a neighborhood store, enjoy beautiful scenery (风景),
or best of all, make a new friend.
24．Why did the writer go out on his second day in Bogota
A．To visit a square. B．To work in a restaurant.
C．To watch a kind of dance. D．To have lunch with friends.
25．What does the underlined word “frightened” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese
A．无礼的 B．害怕的 C．惭愧的 D．害羞的
26．What’s the right order of the following events
①The writer heard some music.
②The writer visited a small food store.
③The writer couldn’t find the restaurant.
④The writer had dinner with his new friends.
A．①③②④ B．②③④① C．③①②④ D．④②①③
27．The writer wrote the passage to __________.
A．tell us Bogota is a big, exciting city
B．show getting lost may not be a bad thing
C．advise students to go to Colombia to study
D．describe his learning experience in Bogota
C
Tang Shangjun, a 93-year-old man, retired (退休) from teaching in 1987. However, his role
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as a teacher didn’t stop there.
In 1997, Tang returned to his hometown—Wuhan Village of Anhua County in Yiyang City,
Hunan Province. He soon found that there were many left-behind children（留守儿童） in the
village and no one helped them when they had trouble with their homework. Many children even
left school after losing interest in studies. Tang decided to offer after-school classes to the children
in his own wooden house. And he did it all for free.
As there aren’t many learning materials (材料) in the village, Tang often goes to the county,
even Beijing to buy some for the students. He never stops learning himself. He reads books and
takes notes every day. Sometimes he even goes to some local schools to learn new teaching
methods (方法) from the teachers there.
“If you want to give a bowl of water to the students, you must have a bucket (桶) of it,”
Tang said.
Tang is able to teach many subjects, like Chinese, English and maths, from primary to high
school. Thanks to his help, in the past 23 years, more than 50 students have got into university.
The students love him so much that they call him “Grandpa Tang”.
“As long as I live, I will keep teaching and learning,” said Grandpa Tang.
28．What did the left-behind children have problems with
① their homework ②food and money ③ learning materials ④ losing interest in studies
A．①②④ B．①③④ C．①②③ D．②③④
29．What do we know from the third paragraph
A．Tang is very hard-working.
B．Tang is too old to learn himself.
C．There are no teaching materials in the village.
D．There are many great teachers in the village.
30．What can we say about Tang
A．He taught the children for free.
B．He learned new teaching methods on the Internet.
C．More than 100 students went into university with his help.
D．He was able to teach all subjects from primary to high school.
31．What is the best title for the text
A．Never Too Old to Learn B．Poor Left-Behind Children
C．An Interesting Old Retired Teacher D．Never Give up Teaching and Learning
D
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Do you get angry when a friend borrows your favorite thing and then breaks it Do you get
angry when your team loses an important game Do you get angry when your teacher gives you
too much homework Do you get angry when your best friend does not wait for you after school
Anger is a kind of feeling.
Usually, your body will tell you when you are angry. For example, you breathe faster, your
face turns red, and you may want to break something or hit someone, but sometimes you hide (隐
藏) your anger. For example, you are really angry, but you may keep it to yourself. The worst
thing is to do nothing but keep quiet. If you do this, maybe you will get a headache or
stomachache.
So what can we do when we get angry In fact, it’s normal for you to get angry sometimes.
But anger must be let out in the right way. Is it better to cry or break things whenever something
makes us angry A research points out that when we show our anger in this way, we can’t
probably get on well with our friends and our family. The more time we keep being angry, the
worse result we’ll get.
One good way is to keep a record. Every time you get angry, write down why you are
angry. Look at it later and you will find it felt like all the anger inside you go away from your
body. Besides, say how you’re feeling and why When you get angry, you can talk about it with
other people and share your problems with them, such as your friends, a teacher, etc. Last, do
some controlled breathing or find some physical activities. Doing some housework or exercise
helps with feelings of anger.
Anger is a normal feeling. Knowing it and learning to solve it in a right way is important.
32．The writer leads in the topic by ________.
A．telling a story B．giving excuses C．making a survey D．asking questions
33．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A．being angry. B．your idea. C．your headache. D．healthy body.
34．Which can help deal with the feelings of anger according to the text
a. Exercising. b. Listening to music.
c. Writing down the feelings. d. Doing some controlled breathing.
A．abc. B．abd. C．acd. D．bcd.
35．What’s the structure of the passage (①-Paragraph 1)
A．①--②③--④⑤ B．①--②--③④--⑤ C．①②---③④---⑤ D．①②--③---④⑤
第二节（共 5 个小题；每个小题 2 分，满分 10 分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余
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选项。
Our eyes have never been under as much strain (压力) as they are today. What can we do to
keep our eyes healthy
36 . We usually open and close our eyes about 10 to 15 times a minute. When we
work at a screen or read, we forget to blink enough. Not only does this lead to discomfort in our
eyes, but also it makes us tired and can even cause headaches.
We spend hours staring at a computer, a smartphone or other screens, which overtire the
eyes and can cause them to become dry and sore. 37 . Look at something about 20 feet
away for 20 seconds.
Just like the rest of our body, our eyes need fresh air too. 38 . During the winter,
many offices are heated, which dries out the air. If you stay in such offices for a long time, you
should remember to get fresh air out the room. Just give your eyes a rest.
Drink two to three liters of water every day to make sure that the eyes receive enough
moisture (水分) they need. Getting enough sleep also makes our eyes feel better. 39 .
Get your eyes checked regularly (定期). 40 . There are suitable glasses for
everyone, no matter what our needs are.
A．And choose glasses that suit your special needs
B．Be sure to blink (眨眼) your eyes often
C．It is important for students to protect their eyes
D．A walk outside can help relax overtired eyes
E．Seven to eight hours of sleep per night is enough
F．Rest your eyes by taking a break every 20 minutes.
第三部分 语言应用（共三节，满分 55 分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的
最佳选项。
A
Generally speaking, most nosebleeds are not serious. There are two kinds of nosebleeds.
One kind is bleeding from the front of the nose. Dry air or small injuries (损伤) can 41
this kind of nosebleed. You can 42 the bleeding by sitting up, leaning forward (向前倾),
and pinching (捏) the front part of your nose.
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43 the bleeding doesn’t stop, it may be the other kind of nosebleed. The bleeding is
from farther back in the nose. This kind of nosebleed is less common but more 44 . You
need to give more thought to it.
If you can’t stop a nosebleed within 30 minutes, if there is a lot of blood, or if you 45
have nosebleeds, you should go to see a doctor.
41．A．follow B．miss C．imagine D．cause
42．A．notice B．stop C．forget D．allow
43．A．Though B．Or C．If D．But
44．A．popular B．exciting C．creative D．serious
45．A．already B．hardly C．often D．Even
B
A Canadian woman and her teenage son got in the taxi and asked me to take them to
Baiyun Airport. They were going back to 46 . We had a nice conversation together and
when they got out, they thanked me a lot.
When my next 47 got in, he gave me a purse (钱包) and said he found it on the
back seat. I 48 the purse and knew it was the Canadian woman’s.
I found a telephone number in the purse and phoned the number. The Canadian woman
49 . She asked me to go back to the airport and 50 the purse. So I 51
my taxi light and started for the airport. On the way, five or six people tried to 52 me
while I was driving through the city, but I didn’t stop. I was doing a 53 thing!
Forty minutes later, I arrived at the airport. The woman was standing outside the terminal
building（候机楼） 54 . I gave back the purse. She was so 55 . She just
laughed. She said, “You’re really my favorite Chinese.”
46．A．China B．England C．Canada D．Japan
47．A．passenger B．visitor C．friend D．family
48．A．looked for B．looked at C．looked up D．looked through
49．A．laughed B．asked C．answered D．smiled
52．A．return B．sell C．buy D．beat
51．A．gave up B．threw away C．handed out D．turned off
52．A．help B．stop C．catch D．keep
53．A．bad B．good C．terrible D．lucky
54．A．suddenly B．worriedly C．quickly D．angrily
55．A．sad B．lovely C．happy D．scared
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第二节 （共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
根据首字母提示及句意补全单词，并将单词的正确形式完整地填写在答题卡上，（每空
一词）
56. He made a good d________to go to bed early every night.
57.Don’t be n________ before the exam.
58. The boy could visit the sick children in the hospital to c________ them up.
59．36. There is no coffee. Let’s have some tea i_______.
60．Although parents love their children, they should also develop the children’s i______ and ask
them to do some chores.
61．Paralympic Games（残奥会） are usually for the d________sportsmen; they try their best to
win the competitions like those normal ones.
62．Steve h________ his knee in the soccer game last week and was still in hospital.
63. After getting seriously ill, you will r _______the importance of health.
64. She was c _______lost herself in the magazine. So she didn't notice me coming in.
65. The study says many people in the world are in hunger. So we should stop w _______food.
第三节 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Martin was born in America.When he was a boy, he 66 (sing) with other children in the
church.Little Martin knew that it was very important 67 (love) and be kind to others.
Although the church was very important to Martin, he was 68 (interest) in other
things, too. He liked sports very much. He was not tall, but he was very strong. The boys in his
town often met at Martin's house for a game of football or basketball.
Martin liked school and was a very good student. He worked hard and spent much time 69
(read) all kinds of books. He went to college at the age of fifteen. At first, he didn't know what he
wanted to study. He knew the black people didn't have the same rights(权利) as the white people,
and he also knew that the black people were not as happy as the white people. 70 he wanted to
work for the black people and he offered 71 (help) the poor black people.
Later he really became a famous man. He 72 (fight) for the men's rights all his life. One
of his most famous 73 （speech）called I have a dream has inspired(激励) thousands of
American people. At thirty-five, Martin Luther King was 74 youngest man to have received
the Nobel Peace Prize. He became not only the symbolic leader of American blacks but also a
world figure. He was murdered(谋杀) on the evening of April 4, 1968. People all over the world
75 (remember) him forever(永远).
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第四部分 写作（满分 25 分）
书面表达（满分 25 分）
大家都知道保持一份好心情有利于身心健康，也有助于学习。假如你是李华，你的美国
朋友 Linda 近来心情不佳。请你用英语写一封邮件，告诉她如何保持一份好心情。要点如下：
1．积极参加体育活动；
2．保持健康的饮食习惯；
3．与父母和老师多交流，与同学和睦相处；
4．多给父母分担家务，积极参加志愿者活动 (volunteer activities)。
注意：1．可适当增加细节，条理清楚，行文连贯；
2．短文中不能出现真实的人名和地名；
3．词数不少于 80，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Linda,
I heard you were in a bad mood. How is it going recently As we know, keeping a good
mood is good for our health and study. Here are some suggestions for you.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
I wish you good health. Hope everything goes well!
Yours,
Li Hua
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英语参考答案
第一部分 听力
第一节 1-5 ABCBA
第二节 6-10 BCCBB 11-15 AACCA 16-20 CBCBA
第二部分 阅读
第一节
21--23 BCB 24--27 DBCB 28--31BAAD 32--35 DACB
第二节
36--40 BFDEA
第三节
41--45 DBCDC 46--50 CABCA 51--55 DBBBC
第三部分 语言应用
第一节
56. decision 57.nervous 58.cheer 59.instead 60.independence
61.disabled 62.hurt 63.realize pletely 65.wasting
第二节
66. sang 67.to love 68.interested 69.reading 70.So
71.to help 72.was fighting 73.speeches 74. the 75. will remember
第四部分 写作
范文：
Dear Linda,
I heard you were in a bad mood. How is it going recently As we know, keeping a good
mood is good for our health and study. Here are some suggestions for you.
First, you can take part in sports. For example, you can go swimming or running. When the
vacation comes, you can join in all kinds of activities. Next, you should keep healthy eating habits.
You can eat fruit and vegetables instead of too much meat. When you have problems, you can
communicate with your parents and teachers. What’s more, we should get on well with our
classmates. Finally, you should offer to do some chores and take part in volunteer activities, they
can make your life wonderful.
I wish you good health. Hope everything goes well!
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Yours,
Li Hua
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