2015年八年级下学期第一次英语检测

一　完型填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，从短文所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项

Children are sometimes 16__ on weekends than weekends 17_many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills 18_ get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete 19____ others and win. However, this doesn’t only happen in China.

20_Taylors are a typical American family. Life of Cathy Taylor’s three children 21 very busy. “ On most days after school,” Cathy says, “ I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training. Then I have to take 22 son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut 23_a few of their activities, but I believe these are important for my children’s future. I really want them 24.” However, the tired children don’t get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time for homework.

Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about 25_ stress. “ In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older,” she says. “ Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always 26_ them with other children. It’s crazy. I don’t think that is fair. Why not let their children be kids? People should’t push their kids so hard.

Doctor says 27_pressure is not good for a child’s 28_. Dr Alice Green says all these activities can cause lots of stress for children. “ Kids should have time to relax and think for 29__, too. 30__it’s normal to want successful kids, it’s even more important to have happy children for parents.”

( ) 16. A. busy B. busily C. busiest D. busier

( ) 17. A. because of B.because C. so D.although

( ) 18. A. so that B. in order to C. in order that D. for

( ) 19. A. to B. at C. with D.for

( ) 20. A. a B.// C. My D. The

( ) 21. A. is B. are C. be D. was

( ) 22. A. any other B. other C. the other D. others

( )23. A. up B. out C. down D. off

( ) 24. A.be successful B. to successful C. to be successful D. to success

( ) 25. A. so B. as C. for D. such

( ) 26. A. comparing B.to compare C. compared D. to compete

( ) 27. A. too many B. too much C. much too D. a lot

( ) 28. A. developed B. developing C. development D. develop

( ) 29. A. them B. their C. others D. themselves

( )30. A. Although B. but C. because D. so

二阅读理解（共15小题，计30分）

阅读下列短文并做每篇后面的题目。从各题A、B、C、D中选出能正确回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

A

A man decided to take off（动身） early from work and go drinking. He stayed there until the bar closed at three in the morning, and he was drunk(喝醉酒的) at that time. After leaving the bar, he returned home on foot. When he entered his house, he didn't want to wake his wife, so he took off his shoes and started tiptoeing(用脚尖走) up the stairs. Halfway up the stairs, he fell down. That wouldn't have been so bad, but he had some empty bottles in his back pockets, and they broke. The broken glass hurt his back terribly. He was so drunk that he didn't know he was hurt. A few minutes later, when he was taking off his clothes, he noticed the blood, so he looked himself over in the mirror. He found his back was hurt terribly. He repaired the damage(受损的) as good as he could and then he went to bed. The next morning his head was hurting, his back was hurting, and he was trying to think up a good story when his wife came into the bedroom. He told his wife his story. “Well, you really tied one on last night,” she said, “and where did you go?” “I worked late,” he said, “and I stopped for a cup of beer.” “A cup of beer? That’s a joke,” she replied, “and you were drunk last night. Where did you go?” “What makes you so sure I got drunk last night?” “Well,” she replied, “my first big clue(线索) was when I got up this morning, I found many Band-Aids(创可贴) on the mirror.”

（ ）31.The man didn't want to wake his wife because .

A. he loved his wife very much

B. he was afraid that he would be hurt

C. he was afraid his wife would find him drunk

D. his wife liked him doing so

（ ）32.How did the wife find her husband got drunk

A. She was very clever. B. She found many Band-Aids on the mirror.

C. She found some broken bottles. D. She knew her husband very well.

（ ）33.The underlined phrase “tied one on” may mean “ ”.

A. 摔倒 B. 躺在地上 C. 受伤 D. 喝醉

（ ）34..When did the man find himself hurt?

A. When he took off his clothes to go to bed.

B. When he fell down to the ground.

C. At three o’clock in the morning.

D. When his head and back were hurting.

B

The Graham family of Kansas did something very unusual last year. Mr and Mrs Graham did not go to work, and their children did not go to school. Instead, Craig and Marlene Graham and their children, Courtney, 12, and Collier, 4, traveled together in a van(箱式车) and drove across America for a whole year.

First, Craig and Marlene sold their business(生意). Craig had a fruit business, and Marlene owned a small newspaper. Then they sold their large house. Finally, Courtney said goodbye to her classmates, and their dream trip began. The Graham family started their trip on July 4. They visited big cities and small towns in all 50 states. They also visited the birthplaces of all the United States’ Presidents(总统). They wanted to visit many interesting places, parks, and zoos in the United States, but they also wanted to meet the American people. The Grahams had many wonderful experiences. Many people were very friendly and helpful to them. Some people invited the Graham family to stay in their homes with them.

Every day, Marlene wrote reports about her family’s trip. She described the family’s daily experiences, where they went, and what they did. Courtney kept a journal of her life on the way. Marlene and Courtney put their writing on the Internet. Schoolchildren from all over the United States followed the Graham family’s trip by using computers at home and in school. Some children wrote letters to the Graham family. American newspapers carried stories about the Grahams, and people met the family on TV shows.

At the end of the year, Craig said that they all had a wonderful trip. Courtney said that she missed her friends at school, but also enjoyed the trip very much. The Grahams traveled 54,944 miles. They returned home on the same date that they left: July 4. They plan to write a book about their travels to describe everything they learned about their country and the American people.

（ ）35 To make their travel possible, the Grahams ___________.

A. borrowed some money from their friends

B. sold their business and large house

C. received lots of money from the TV stations

D. made money by writing reports to newspapers

（ ）36. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. The Grahams visited all the places in the US.

B. The Grahams visited all the

C. The Grahams went to all the fifty states of their country.

D. The Grahams met many friendly people during their travel.

（ ）37. American people could learn something about the Grahams’ trip with the help of _________.

A. newspapers B. TV C. the Internet D. all of the above

C

Zhang Zhaojie, a 13-year-old schoolboy in Xiamen enjoyed many snacks during Spring Festival. “I love chocolate and chips very much. They are high in sugar and fat. But I can’t help eating them,” Zhang said.

Recently, an online list of favorite snacks in China became popular. It said that peanuts, walnuts and chocolate are good for our health, and jelly, potato chips and lollipops(棒棒糖) are “bad”. Almost every kid on the planet loves snacks, and they seldom care how healthy they are. Although some snacks like chocolate and candy are found everywhere, others are unique(独特的) to a country or a culture.

In Japan, Matcha(抹茶) is a kind of green tea powder. It’s made from tea leaves and can be used with ice cream or cakes. In fact, Matcha originated in China but took off in Japan. Biscuits or cookies covered with chocolate are also a Japanese favorite.

Potato chips and French fries are very popular in the US. They are cheap but tasty. But they are high in calories and eating too much may make you fat. Popcorn is another typical snack. People eat it when they are watching sports games or visiting the amusement park. Most cinemas also sell Popcorn.

In the UK, many people sit down for snacks at around 4 p.m. every day. They call it “afternoon tea”. Traditional afternoon tea is biscuits and tea. People also have scones(烤饼) with jam and cream, which is probably the most classic English snack.

第二卷 （63分）

A

三 语法填空 （14分）

Last month, our dog welcomed me when I 1 (come) home from school. He wanted a walk, but I was too tired.I 2 (throw) down my bag and went to the living room. The minute I 3 (sit) down in front of the TV, my mom came over. “Could you please take the dog 4 a walk?” she asked.

“Could I watch one show 5 (one)?” I asked. “NO!” she replied 6 (angry). “You watch TV all the time and never help out 7 the house! I 8 (not work) all day and do housework all evening.”“Well, I work all day at school, 9 ! I’m just as tired as you are!” I shouted back.

My mom 10 (not say) anything and walked away. For one week, she did not do any housework and neither 11 （do） I. Finally, I 12 （not find） a clean dish or a clean shirt.

The next day, my mom came home from work 13 (find) the house clean and tidy.“What happened?” she asked 14 surprise.

“I’m so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need to share the housework (have) a clean and comfortable home,” I replied.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

四 短文改错（12分）

(文中共有12处语言错误)指出并改正

Do You Remember What You Were Doing?

People often remember what they were doing when they heard the news of important events in history. In America, for example, many people remember what they were doing on April 4, 1968. This was a important event in American history.

In this day, Dr. Martin Luther King was killed. Although some people may not remember who killed him, but they remember what they were doing when they hearded the news.

Robert Allen is now over 50, but he was a school pupil at that time. “It was a bright, sunny day,” Robert remembers. “We were having fun in the playground when the school bell rang. Our teacher said, ‘Dr. King died just 10 minutes ago.’ We were completely surprised!” School closed for the day, Robert and his friends walked home in silence.

More recently, most Americans remember what they were doing when the World Trade Center in New York was taken down by terrorists. Even on the date-September 11, 2001-has meaning to most Americans.

This was a day Kate Smith will never forget. She remembers work in her office near the two towers. “My friend shouted that a plane just hitted the World Trade Center! I didn’t believe him at first, but then I looked out the window and realized that it was true. I was so scared that I could hardly think clearly after that.”

五.用所给词的适当形式填空（10分）

51.Could you please （clean）your room right now

52.Make sure you can finish the work (you)

53.They made a (decide)to help the homeless children

54.We often see some (understand)the teacher’s questions

55.They are trying their best (study)English well

56.We are all surprised to his sudden (die)

57.It is difficult (answer)this question

58.After-school activities are good for children’s (develop)

59.My parents often make me (sweep)the floor

60.Would you mind (open)the windows?

六.根据对话内容，用合适的句子补全对话。(10分)

A: Good morning, Doctor.

B: Good morning, my boy!_____61_______? (1)

A: I’ve got a headache and a cough. I’m sure there’s something wrong with me.

B: _____62____?

A: I’m feeling even worse now.

B: ________63____. Oh, it’s a bit high. I’m afraid you’ve got a cold. How long have you been like this?

A: Even since last night. Is it serious, doctor?

B: No. Nothing serious.. ___64

A: No, I didn’t feel like eating anything this morning. What should I do, doctor?

B: Well, don’t worry about it. Take the medicine three times a day. Stay in bed to have a good rest and drink more water. You’ll get well soon.

A: ___65______, doctor. Goodbye.

B: That’s all right. Goodbye.

七.根据汉语意思完成句子（每小题2分，共10分）

66. 我妈妈昨天晚上得了重感冒。

My mother last night.

67.我现在习惯住在农村了。

Now I’m in the countryside.

68.老师要我把这些试卷分发给学生们。

The teacher asked me papers to students.

69. 我进来的时候，他们正在谈论天气。

They the weather when I came in.

70. 他太累了，很快就睡着了。

He was tired that he soon

八.书面表达（共17分）

That the brave lady died soon after the doctors arrived. She lost her life for her

假设你是菲菲，最近一直不开心，你正在向你的姑姑倾诉你的烦恼：

1.我在学校有很多好朋友，我们彼此相得都很好。

2.每天我们一起打球，有时候看电影。

3.但是有一天，我的一个朋友丢了一百块钱。他认为是我拿了他的钱，而且他还把这件事告诉了其他朋友。

4.我很伤心，不知道该怎么办。我需要你的帮助，你能给我建议吗？

要求：1）80词左右；

2）条理清晰，语句连贯。

Dear aunt,

答题卷

Ⅰ.单项选择（每小题1分，共15分）

Ⅱ　完型填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）

Ⅲ阅读理解（共15小题，计30分）

38 stop sports

39. Because of too much pressure from parents and teachers, they have to work harder.

40. 他们不必把所有的精力都放在学习上，而放弃所有的运动和业余爱好。

41. If you don’t have a strong body, you can never achieve anything.

42 chocolate 43. Pop corns 44 tea 45. Jam and cream

Ⅴ句子改错（5分）

46.（ B ）nothing serious 47（ C ） too 48（A ） hard

49.（ B ） is 50（ A ） used to

Ⅵ.用所给词的适当形式填空（10分）

51. clean 52. yourself 53. decision 54. to understand 55. to study

56. death 57. to answer 58. development 59. sweep 60. opening

Ⅶ.根据对话内容，用合适的句子补全对话。(10分)

61. What’ the trouble with you? / What’s the matter with you? / What’s wrong with you?

62. How are you feeling now ? 63.Let me take your temperature.

64. Did you eat anything for breakfast this morning ? 65.Thank you very much

Ⅷ.根据汉语意思完成句子（每小题2分，共10分）

66. had a bad cold 67. used to living

68. to give out 69. were talking about 70. so fell asleep

Ⅸ.短文填空（每小题1分，共10分)

71. were going 72. to stop 73. before 74. children 75. quickly

76. hand 77. until 78. facing 79. badly 80. pupils

Ⅹ.书面表达（共15分）

2014年新目标人教版八年级下册期中考试英语试卷及答案(1)