八年级上册英语试卷

笔试部分(共95分)

Ⅴ.单项选择。(15分)

( )21.—Do you think Beijing is ______ intresting place?

—Yes.I also think it's one of ______ most beautiful cities in the world. A．a; the B．the；a C．an；the D．the；an

( )22.—Of all the people，why did you ______ Tina for the job? —Because she is the most careful.

A．share B．reach C．expect D．choose

( )23.—Are you ______ today?—Yes，I am.I have nothing important to do today. A．available B．Busy C．famous D．angry ( )24.—Do you have ______ to say about the plan? —No，I think it's OK.

A．something else B．anything else C．else something D．else anything ( )25.It is a hard job，so ______ people want to do it. A．few B．less C．more D．most

( )26.Marry is very similar ______ me，but she is a little different ______ me. A．to；from B．for；with C．from；to D．with；for

( )27.—Jim，could you help me _____when the plane will take off on the Internet?

—Sure.

A．get on B．find out C．look for D．look like

( )28.Mr.Wang will ______ come here by plane but I'm not sure. A．clearly B．luckily C．quietly D．probably

( )29.If I can't open the door，you'll have to climb ______ the window. A．through B．across C．at D．below

( )30.I like doing exercise in my free time，______ playing basketball and running. A．more than B．less than C．at least D．such as

( )31.We have to clean the hall.There ______ a meeting this afternoon. A．will B．is going to have C．will have D．is going to be

( )32.Students usually can't stand ______ too much homework every day. A．have B．had C．having D．to have

( )33.For boys，they usually think action movies are ___ more interesting than sports games.

A．many B．very C．the D．even

( )34.—Today the weather is very cold and I ______ see people outside. —Yes.They all stay at home and keep warm. A．always B．hardly C．often D．Only

( )35.—Do you think Dream Theater is the best in town? —Yes，it has the most ______ seats.

A．terrible B．Comfortable C．crowded D．expensive Ⅵ.完形填空。(10分)

When Jason started playing soccer in our club，he was very shy.He liked hiding(躲藏)

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__36__ his father.He didn't talk to anyone and often stayed by __37__．Slowly he learned to work with __38__，and then he began to know about everyone.He __39__ more and more confident(自信的) slowly.And at the end of the season，he changed(变化) greatly，becoming __40__ and more lovely.

This is a good __41__ of how sports can help kids grow up.Playing in a team requires(要求) kids to go out of the house and __42__ friends with others.The experiences last a lifetime.The experience of playing on a team is memorable(难忘的) for __43__！

We __44__ not only boys but also girls to join our club.So __45__ you want your kids to have a meaningful summer vacation，please send them here.

( )36.A.behind B．before C．right D．left ( )37.A.he B．her C．himself D．him ( )38.A.other B．others C．the others D．another

( )39.A.lost B．became C．brought D．took ( )40.A.tall B．shy C．outgoing D．quiet ( )41.A.story B．example C．habit D．month ( )42.A.listen B．have C．teach D．make ( )43.A.someone B．anyone C．everyone D．no one

( )44.A.expect B．make C．let D．need ( )45.A.but B．and C．because D．if Ⅶ.阅读理解。(30分)

A

It's never too late to do what you want to do.Anna Mary，known as Grandma Moses，grew up on a farm.As a child，she loved drawing.But she hardly ever did it because of the busy farm work.

Grandma Moses spent all her life on the farm.When she was old and found farm work difficult，she started to paint at the age of 78.

An art lover found Grandma Moses's paintings in a shop in 1938.He bought them，and the next day he went to her farm and bought all her paintings.Soon Grandma Moses became famous.In 1940，at the age of 80，she had her first painting show in New York.Many people loved the bright colors and beautiful farm views in her paintings.

Grandma Moses died in 1961，at the age of 101.She painted over 1，600 paintings in the late part of her life.“Do your favorite thing，and you will finally be successful，”she once(曾经) said.

( )46.Why did Grandma Moses hardly ever paint as a child? A．She didn't love it. B．She couldn't do it. C．No one taught her. D．She had no time.

( )47.Grandma Moses started to paint when she was ______ years old. A．76 B．78 C．80 D．101

( )48.Where did the art lover find Grandma Moses's paintings? A．In a shop. B．On her farm. C．On TV. D．On her show.

( )49.What do we know about Grandma Moses from the passage? A．She learned from a great painter.

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B．She was good at drawing people.

C．Most of her paintings were expensive. D．Her paintings were bright and beautiful.

( )50.What is the purpose(目的) of the passage? A．To ask people to learn painting.

B．To ask people to do what they want to do.

C．To ask people to buy Grandma Moses's paintings. D．To ask people to enjoy their happy lives.

B

Most children like to visit Disneyland.But do you know these secret(秘密的) things？ The Cats It's not easy to keep the park clean.Every night，about 200 cats will come into the park.Because of them，there are few pests(害虫)in the park.They are nice. The Light In the 1950s，Walt Disney had an apartment in the park.When the light in the house was on，people would know that the owner of the park was in.Today，the light always stays on in honor of(向……表示敬意) him. The Hidden(隐藏的) Mickeys At Disneyland，Mickey Mouse logos(标志)are everywhere.However，there are hundreds of “Hidden Mickeys” in the park.They are often difficult to find.No one knows how many “Hidden Mickeys” there are in the park. ( )51.It's ______ to keep the Disneyland park clean. A．easy B．difficult

C．interesting D．impossible

( )52.The cats come into the park ______. A．in the morning B．in the afternoon C．at noon D．at night

( )53.When did Walt Disney have an apartment in the park? A．In the 1950s. B．5 years ago. C．In the 1850s. D．30 years ago.

( )54.Why does the light in the house always stay on? A．To honor Walt Disney.

B．To make the park look beautiful. C．To attract(吸引) more people. D．To help people find their way out.

( )55.The best title for the passage is “______”． A．Walt Disney

B．Cats in Disneyland

C．The Secrets of Disneyland D．The Hidden Mickeys

C

Every country has its own way of cooking.American people also have their way of cooking，don't they?

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Most people in the United States like fast food，but if you think that American people don't like cooking，you are wrong.It's true that most Americans eat fast food for their breakfast and lunch，but they also think cooking is interesting.Parents see the importance(重要性) of teaching their children how to cook，and most Americans say that home－cooked meals are the best.

Americans have their own way of cooking.For example，baking is the most popular way of cooking in America.Most American families have ovens.American cooks pay attention to(注重) the balance(平衡)of food.In planning a big meal，they try to cook meat，a few vegetables，some bread and often some sweet food.They also like to make the dishes look beautiful.There are many kinds of different colors，so the meal is healthy and looks beautiful，too.

( )56.Most Americans ______. A．don't like cooking

B．cook food in the morning

C．eat fast food for breakfast and lunch D．like having a picnic

( )57.Most Americans ______.

A．don't eat fast food for their breakfast or lunch B．think home－cooked meals are the best C．like to eat fast food for dinner D．don't have breakfast or lunch

( )58.______ is the most popular way of cooking in the USA. A．Baking B．Cutting C．Frying D．Boiling

( )59.How does an American cook balance of different kinds of food? A．He cooks a lot of meat.

B．He cooks meat，vegetables，bread and sweet food for a big meal. C．He makes the food delicious. D．He cooks a lot of vegetables.

( )60.Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The meal looks beautiful because the food is in different colors. B．American people do not like to cook food at home.

C．American parents do not like to teach their children to cook. D．Most people in the United States don't like fast food at all. 任务型阅读（10分）

It's OK to eat fast food occasionally(偶尔) but fast food is high in calories(热量).61.Don't__often__eat__a__hamburger__and__chips，or__you__can__easily__become__fat.You must eat homemade food because it is healthier. Everybody knows that fast food is cheap and quick.However fast food is not as tasty as homemade food.Young people prefer(更喜欢) to eat pizzas，hamburgers and French fries，62.________ they should have soup instead.Fast food companies spend lots of money in order to make people believe that fast food is cool.63.美国人每周吃三个汉堡。 Fatness can lead to(导致) other diseases(疾病)..This__is__why__America__is__now__starting__to__fight__back__against__the__fast__food__companies(公司)．They are stopping serving fast food in school dining hall and restaurants serving traditional(传统的) food are opening now.

任务一：61.将61处画线部分句子用if改写成同义句。

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________________________________________________________________________ 任务二：62.将62处填入一个词，使句意通顺。

________________________________________________________________________ 任务三：63.将63处画线句子译成英语。

________________________________________________________________________ 任务四：.将处画线句子译成汉语。

________________________________________________________________________ 任务五：65.请给短文拟个标题。

Ⅷ.根据句意及所给汉语提示写单词。(5分)

66．Computers can help us get much ________(信息) on the Internet. 67．Sue ________(共享) a room with her sister.

68. The square is very ________(拥挤的)on weekends.

69．I knew the ________(结果) of the basketball game on the Internet. 70．The total lunar eclipse(月全食)a________ on Jan.31st，2018. Ⅸ.根据句意及汉语提示完成下列句子。(10分) 71．我正期待着收到你的来信。

I'm ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ you. 72．你只要确保尽你最大的努力

Just you try your best.

73．在上周的歌咏比赛中，她发挥了作用。

She ________ ________ ________ in the singing competition last week. 73．我想弄明白世界正在发生什么。

I hope to what’s going on around the world. 74．拉里总能帮我展现出自己最好的一面。

Lary often helps me to the best in me. Ⅺ.书面表达。(15分)

请你根据以下提示信息，写一篇70词左右的英语短文，介绍一下你的好朋友Sam，可适当发挥。

提示：1.Sam是你们班最胖的男孩，他性格外向；饮食健康，几乎不吃垃圾食品。 2．他热爱运动，每周至少运动四次。在你们班他足球踢得最好。 3．他最喜欢看动画片，讨厌肥皂剧。

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