2015八年级下学期人教版初中英语期中考试

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Lily is ______ active girl and she is fond of playing ______ volleyball.

  A. an; a                     B. a; the                C. an; /                  D. a; /

Han Han is a popular writer. His new book will ______ this September.

  A. come up               B. come in             C. come out           D. come on

--- Excuse me, are these books ________?

    --- No, they are _________ classmate’s

   A. his; he     B. hers ; hers      C. your ; mine     D. yours ; my

---What is your hobby?

   ---_______ collecting balls, I also like different kinds of CDs.

    A. Except    B. Besides     C. Beside      D. About

–How can I improve my study in the last thirty days?

  --________ listening to the teacher carefully in class. This is the most efficient way!

   A. By           B. On           C. Past         D. Across

 –Is the modern racing car outside ______, Lucia?

  --Of course not. Nobody but Jim can afford such an expensive car. It must belong to ______.

   A. your, his       B. yours, he        C. your, him        D. yours, him

–It’s said that Wang Meng spent almost 10 hours training every day.

   --That’s true. She is really hard-working. ______, she won 3 golden medals in the 21st Winter Olympics.

    A. By the way        B. First of all        C. As a result       D. In order to

---I think you can ________ money by yourself to buy a birthday present for your mother.

   ---OK. I’ll try. I’ll not let a penny waste.

A. spend         B. save           C. cost           D. leave

---Tom’s father looks very serious.

   ---___________ he is very kind.

A. Though      B. If        C. And                  D. But

--Look, what have they done?

   ---Sorry. I think if I __________ another chance, I’ll do it better.

A. give           B. will be given             C. will give            D. am given

 —Monica, please ______ your weekend.—OK, I go to my grandpa’s farm with my parents. We have a great time there.

A．know about                                          B．to know about

C．to tell me about                                     D．tell me about

Mrs Zhang is         all her time and energy         being a mum right now.

       A．devote; on     B．devoting; on    C．devote; to    D．devoting; to

—Who is your favorite teacher?

—Miss Wu. She is my Chinese teacher. I like her very much.

A. very    B. great     C. lots of    D. a lot

—______________________________?

—In the hotel. I don’t bring it here.

A. What is in your bag

B. Where is your computer

C. Where is your mother

D. Is your mother in the hotel

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The Sea Life Centre is a Really Exciting Place

  Good morning, everyone. 1  to the new Sea Life Centre at Plymouth.

  The Sea Life Centre is a really exciting place. There are so many things to 2

here and everything is enjoyable. It costs $3.76 for adults ,  $2 for children and    3  for over sixties and school groups. It’s   4  from 9:00am to 4:30pm every day except 25^th and 26^th of December.

  Special  5  include hourly feeding times for all the different animals and fish, and shows in the sea life theatre.    6   is always there to answer questions about what you’ve seen.    7   you are in a group of six or more people, we   8    give you a special guided tour of the centre. But you   9  to arrange(安排 ) this at the information desk when you   10

  The latest attraction(吸引人的事) is a big   11   tunnel(隧道 )you can walk through. All around you, you will see fish swimming--- sometimes even over your head. You certainly have the   12  view(景色 ) of the undersea world. Children  13  it and it’s really amazing for adults, too.

  When you get  14 , there is a relaxed family dining room serving food.

   That’s all. For    15   information, phone 091743-564219. Have a good time! Thank you.

1.A. Go              B. Come       C. Walk            D. Welcome

2. A. see             B. do            C. play              D. take

3.A.little              B. few           C. less               D. fewer

4. A. popular       B. busy         C. crowded       D.open

5. A. changes      B. programs   C. attractions     D.performances(表演 )

6. A. someone     B. anyone      C. everyone      D. no one

7. A. when           B. if              C. because        D. until

8.A. can               B. must         C.should            D.have to

9.A.decide            B. like          C. hope              D.need

10.A. return          B. arrive       C. leave             D.travel

11. A. metal ( 金属) B. wood    C. glass            D.stone( 石头)

12. A.clearest      B.funniest     C. most relaxing  D.most frightening

3. A. want          B. visit           C. love               D.find

14. A.tired          B.bored        C. thirsty             D.hungry

15.A.some         B. more         C. much              D.most

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Everybody can suffer from stress．No matter what your age is，you can feel stressed out by things that are happening in your life．Teenagers，however，have many more opportunities to get stressed than people in any other age group．Being a teenager is hard．You are not a child any more，but you are not an adult，even though you have to deal with some very grown-up problems and decisions．Families can be one of the biggest causes of stress，such as problems with parents arguing at home．or problems with brothers and sisters．Teenagers also have a lot of stress from school，either from their teachers or from their friends．Some teenagers also feel stressed about choosing their education after high school．Getting a place at university can be very difficult and some cannot afford to go to university．The stress about getting a job when finishing school is hard for some teenagers．There are so many young people finishing school and not enough jobs for them．Sadly，there is nothing we can do to remove these causes of stress from the 1ives of teenagers，but you can learn the best way to deal with it．Talking to people is one of the best ways to deal with stress．It may sound simple，but it is true．A problem shared is a problem halved．

1.Why is being a teenager often difficult?

A．Because even though you are not an adult，you must deal with adult problems．

B．Because even though you are an adult，you must deal with children’s problems．

C．Because even though you are a teenager，you must do a lot of homework．

D．Because adults often make them feel stressed．

2.Families can add to the stress a teenager might experience ________．

A．by asking them to go to university

B．by helping them with their homework

C．as teenagers quarrel with their parents，and their brothers or sisters

D．as families never support their children enough

3.Why can leaving school be a stressful time for teenagers?

A．Because they will be leaving their favourite teachers．

B．Because many people’s favourite memories are at school．

C．Because they may worry about getting a place at university．

D．Because they may worry about becoming an adult．

4.Why can finding a job after finishing school be difficult?

A．Because there is a lot of competition for jobs．

B．Because there are no jobs．

C．Because a job is more difficult than school work．

D．Because there is a lot of competition for places at university．

5.We can deal with the stress in our life ________．

A．by not trying to find a job

B．by forgetting about our problems

C．by getting a place at university

D．by sharing our problems with our friends

One thing that British and Chinese cultures share is a love for fine tea. Today, when we think of Western tea culture, we often think of the English and beautiful china tea cups.

Afternoon tea

    People believe that an English lady, Anna, first introduced the idea of afternoon tea. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the English ate only two main meals each day: breakfast and a heavy supper that would last for several hours in the evening. As a result, people often got very hungry during the long wait between these two meals. To solve this problem, Anna came up with the clever idea of inviting some friends to join her for an afternoon meal between four and five o’clock. This meal included cakes and sandwiches. And tea was served(供应) to wash down the food. In order to make this afternoon meal important, fine china cups and plates and silver teapots, knives, forks and spoons were used. Soon, afternoon tea parties became popular social occasions. Today, afternoon tea parties continue to play an important part in the social life in modern Britain.

Will you come for coffee?

Coffee also has an important role in British culture. People often use the words “Will you come for coffee” to mean “Would you like to come to my home for a chat?” Normally, several different drinks such as tea, hot chocolate or a soft drink like orange juice will be served as well as coffee, and you will be asked what you would like. However, you will not normally be offered wine at a “coffee” party.

Coffeehouses and the London Stock Exchange

In the 17th century London, coffeehouses were busy and noisy places. Businessmen and bankers went to coffeehouses to do their business, as well as to drink coffee. In fact, the London Stock Exchange(伦敦股票交易所) is believed to have started from these coffeehouses.

1.Anna introduced the idea of drinking afternoon tea because she ______.

   A. enjoyed chatting with her friends at home

   B. loved fine tea and beautiful china tea cups

   C. wanted to share nice food with her friends

   D. found people felt hungry during the long wait between the two meals

2.What does “social occasions” mean in Chinese?

   A. 集体婚礼       B. 社交活动       C. 社区表演      D. 公共场合

3. If someone says to you “Will you come for coffee,” you ______.

   A. will be offered coffee only       

   B. are asked what you would like to drink

   C. will be asked to have a chat with him or her

D. you are invited to take part in an afternoon tea party

4. From the last paragraph we can see______

   A. a new business was started in coffeehouses.

   B. coffeehouses are still used by businessmen and bankers.

   C. businessmen and bankers went to coffeehouses just for coffee.

   D. most people wouldn’t like to go to coffeehouses because of the noise.

5. Which is the best title of the article?

   A. British and Chinese cultures.        B. The beginning of Tea and Coffee.

   C. Coffeehouse and Business.          D. English tea and coffee culture.  

If the eyes are the windows of the soul, then the body is the mirror of our feelings. If we are feeling great, we may give our body signals(信号). If we look at someone else’s body, we can often tell how they are feeling by their body signals. So reading body language signals is a great tool in daily communication.

       In case(假使) you don't think that learning how to read and use body language is important, here are some numbers for you. 7% of the information we receive is from what people actually say, and 38% of the information we receive is from the tone(语气) and the speed of their voice; while 55% of the information we receive is from their body language.

       These non-verbal(非口头的) signals will help you a lot, but you still need to focus on what people are saying. If you focus too much on their body language signals, you and the person may feel uncomfortable. It is useful to be able to read people’s body language, but it is useful to learn how to send the right signals and avoid the wrong signals too. Body language may be given several interpretations. Many signals have different meanings, depending on the person and the situation. Be sure of it when you are trying to read a body language signal.

1.The numbers mentioned in the second paragraph are to ___________.

       A. explain what body language is

       B. show the importance of body language

       C. tell us body language is less used than verbal language

       D. tell us body language is the only tool in communication

2.What is the meaning of the underlined sentence in the last paragraph?

       A. Body language is widely used all over the world

       B. Body language can be explained in different ways.

       C. It’s too hard to understand the meanings of body language

       D. People have already looked through many books on body language.

3.According to the writer, body language is very ___________.

       A. simple to learn                        B. negative to be used

       C. hard to understand                  D. helpful in communication

4.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

       A. Body language is uncomfortable.

B. What people are saying is not important

       C. Body language can show your emotion.  

D. To send wrong signals is not body language

5.We can infer(推断) that the writer will most probably talk about __________ next.

       A. what the wrong body language signals are

       B. examples of how to understand body language correctly.

       C. numbers about how many people wrongly use body language

       D. an analysis (分析) of why people wrongly understand body language

Teachers Wanted

Do you like kids? We need a teacher for our son. He’s six years old. We want you to work from March to November, 3 pm. to 6 pm., but you don’t need to work in July and August. You can get ￥ 30 an hour (小时). Sometimes we want you to work on weekends, and you can get ￥45 an hour.

You need to:

·Help our son with Chinese.

·Read to him.

·Play with him.

·Go to movies with him.

You need to work at my home. We live in (居住在) Taipei Road, next to the Zhongshan Bus Station(公汽站).

Please call (02)2956-4938. Ask Miss Liu.

1.The teacher can work for __________ months at this family.

A. six                                  B. seven                             C. eight                      D. nine

2.The teacher must (必须) __________.

A. work every weekend

B. work at the kid’s home

C. help the kid learn English

D. work eight months a year

3.On Monday the teacher __________.

A. can’t work

B. works three hours

C. can have ￥ 135

D. comes in the morning

4.Which is Not True(不对)?

A. The teacher can get ￥30 an hour on weekends.

B. The student is a boy of six.

C. The teacher can call Miss. Liu.

D. The teacher can take a bus to work

完成句子；根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确。

1. People ran in all ______(方向) in fear when the earthquake hit the city suddenly. 

2. A video game will bring us ________(无尽的) hours of fun.

3. Water turns into ice if the temperature drops ______(低于) 0℃.

4. The boy was badly hurt in the traffic accident. He ________(几乎不) said a word when he was sent to the hospital.

5. Cities are getting much more ______(拥挤的) because of the new immigrants. 

根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。

1. The amazing magic show made Liu Qian is as __________(popular) as Jay Chou.

2. The year of 2039 will be the ___________(hundred) birthday of our country.

3. All of us are preparing everything for the charity show ________(active).

4. All the people around cheered when the policemen saved the three _________ (child) lives successfully.

5. In order to improve his spoken English, Jim spends as much time as possible ______(practice) every day.

6. Not only you but also I ______(allow) to join the party yesterday.

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针对社会上人们对90后年轻人的某些评论，英语课上同学们与老师就此展开了讨论。作为一名90后的中学生，请参考下面的提示词写一篇英语发言稿，展示真实的你。

要求：1. 语句通顺，表达准确，内容连贯，可适当发挥。

      2. 文中不能出现真实校名、姓名等相关信息；

      3. 词数：不少于80词。发言稿的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：selfish(自私的) ; Internet; believe in oneself; high ideals(崇高理想); in style, creative

As we know, most of us are the only child in our families now. ____________________

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We are growing up. We are sure to do better.