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2016初二英语期中考试试卷

一、 听力测试(满分20分)

(一)听句子，选出该句的最佳答语。每个句子读一遍。(每小题1分，满分5分)

1. A. Not at all. B. Thank you. C. OK.

2. A. I think it’s interesting. B. I think it’s math. C. I think it’s expensive.

3. A. No, she stayed at home.

B. No, she likes vegetables.

C. No, she forgot to bring it.

4. A. He stops playing football.

B. He won the first prize.

C. He isn’t sure yet.

5. A. She was thirty years old.

B. She was born in 1993.

C. Her favorite sport is tennis.

(二)听对话，选择正确答案。对话读两遍。(每小题1分，满分5分)

6. What does John want in his coffee?

A. Some sugar. B. Some milk. C. Some juice.

7. What did the boy do yesterday?

A. He went to the hospital.

B. He went to the beach.

C. He looked after his sister.

8. Why does Tony want to read more books?

A. Because he likes them.

B. Because he has to study for a test.

C. Because he wants to be a writer.【八年级英语期中试卷及答案】

9. What does Hector think of the book?

A. Boring. B. Exciting. C. Interesting.

10. What was the weather like yesterday?

A. It was windy. B. It was fine. C. It was rainy.

(三)听短文，选择正确答案。短文读两遍。(每小题2分，满分10分)

11. Last year Larry________.

A. didn’t go to school

B. often had fruit and vegetables

C. didn’t often go to school on time

12. Larry always felt very ________last year.

A. good B. tired C. well

13. The doctor asked Larry to ________.

A. take more exercise B. eat more fruit C. both A and B

14. Larry ________ now.

A. never takes exercise B. often eats vegetables C. often gets up late

15. Now, Larry does ________ of sports every week.

A. about six hours B. about one hour C. about seven hours

二、单项填空(每小题1.5分，满分15分)

16.(2016•山东烟台)—Could you please _________ me your notebook, Grace?

—Certainly. Here you are.

A. borrow B. to borrow C. lend D. to lend

17. —Do you know Lin Shuhao?

—Yes, he is famous________ playing basketball ________a basketball star.

A. for; as B. as; for C. to; at D. at; to

18. Li Ming made faces to make the boy________.

A. laughs B. laugh C. to laugh D. laughing

19.(2016•福州)—Where were you born, Michael?

—I was born in a small village with only three ___________ people.

A. hundred B. hundreds C. hundreds of

20.(2016•河南)I have been to quite a few restaurants, but I can say this one is _________.

A. good B. better C. the better D. the best

21.(2015•安徽)—Would you like to play football after school?

—________. I have a lot of homework to do.

A. I’m afraid not B. Enjoy yourself

C. Take your time D. It takes no time

22.(2015•长春)I bought _______ for my mother on Mother’s Day this year.

A. special anything B. anything special【八年级英语期中试卷及答案】

C. special something D. something special

23.(2016•重庆)You should ask Bob _________ his own clothes. He is ten years old now.

A. wash B. washes C. washing D. to wash

24. —Look! Your bike needs________.

—Yes, but I’m too tired. I need________ a rest.

A. to mend; to have B. to mend; having

C. mending; to have D. mending; having

25. How about the mistake in red ink?

A. correct B. correcting C. to correcting D. not correct

三、完形填空(每小题1.5分，满分15分)

Early in the morning, at noon, or in the evening in big cities and in the countryside, all over the United States, you can see Americans running — men and women, young and old.People run

26 — along the beaches of California, 27 Central Park in New York, down quiet streets in small towns or at the gym.Some people even run in 28 living rooms.

Running wasn’t so popular in the past.In the 1960s, runners were mostly athletes and healthy strong people.When people saw a runner, they used 29 ,“Hey, what’s the hurry for?”or they might say to 30 ,“Is he crazy?”At that time, women almost never ran.If they did, they might be laughed at.But today all these have 31 . Men and women of all 32 enjoy running.

Doctors say many of the health problems in the United States 33 these bad habits: eating too much, smoking cigarettes, and taking 34 exercise.Doctors tell us,“Eat less, don’t smoke, and exercise more.”Running is a good exercise 35 it helps build strong hearts and lungs.It also helps most people lose weight.

26. A. anywhere B. somewhere C. everywhere D. nowhere

27. A. among B. through C. with D. on

28. A. our B. your C. his D. their

29. A. to asking B. to speak C. to speaking D. to ask

30. A. them B. themselves C. their D. they

31. A. changed B. stopped C. worked D. done

32. A. people B. cities C. villages D. ages

33. A. come from B. look for C. care for D. think of

34. A. few B. many C. much D. little

35. A. how B. where C. because D. until

四、阅读理解(每小题2分，满分20 分)

A

There are forty-seven different kinds of kangaroos(袋鼠). The smallest are about a quarter of a meter long; the biggest are taller than a man.

Kangaroos have very long strong back legs. These are used for jumping. They also have long strong tails(尾巴)used for resting on. Kangaroos’ front legs are much shorter, and are almost like arms. Kangaroos’ heads are quite small, but their ears are quite large.

Mother kangaroos have a pocket at the front. They have one baby each year. When it is born, the baby kangaroo is straight(直接) into its mother’s pocket. The baby kangaroos stay there for six months.

The biggest kangaroos stand more than 2 meters tall, and their legs are so strong that they can jump more than 9 meters. They are very fast, and can travel at more than 50 kilometers an hour. They are very strong, but only eat fruit, leaves and grass.

36. How many different kinds of kangaroos are there?【八年级英语期中试卷及答案】

A. 37. B. 74. C. 47. D. 40.

37. How large are the biggest kangaroos?

A. Smaller than a man. B. Bigger than a man.

C. The same size as a man. D.A quarter of a meter long.

38. Does a mother kangaroo have a pocket?

A. Yes, it does. B. No, it does.

C. No, it doesn’t. D. It doesn’t tell us.

39. How long does a baby kangaroo stay in its mother’s pocket?

A. One month. B. Three months. C. Six months. D. Five months.

40. How far can kangaroos jump?

A. More than 2 meters. B. More than 9 meters.

C. Less than 2 meters. D. Less than 9 meters.

B

Beijing Opera is also called Peking Opera. It came into being after 1790 when the famous four Anhui opera troupes(戏班) came to Beijing. Its music and singing(唱腔) come from Xipi and Erhuang in Anhui and Hubei. Its costumes are all fascinating and artistic. It is the highest expression of the Chinese culture. It’s full of famous stories, beautiful facial paintings, and wonderful gestures and fighting. This kind of opera is very popular with Chinese people.

There are four main roles in Beijing Opera: Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou. Sheng is the leading male(男性) actor. For example, a Wusheng is a soldier or fighter. A Xiaosheng is a young man. A Laosheng is an old man. Dan is the female(女性) role. Jing, mostly male, is the face-painted role and Chou is the comedy actor or clown.

Stories in Beijing Opera are very interesting. Some of them are from the history book, but most of them are from the literature, especially famous novels. The people in the story usually have some disagreements. They become angry and unhappy. They are sad and lonely. Sometimes they are nervous and worried. Then they find a way to make peace. The stories usually end with happiness and laughter and people are all happy in the end.

41. Beijing Opera’s singing is from _________.

A. Anhui and Hubei B. Beijing and Anhui

C. the history book D. the literature and novels

42.The second paragraph of the reading is about the _________ of Beijing Opera.

A. stories B. roles C. gestures D. paintings

43. From the reading, we know the role Chou most probably has a (n) _________ feature.

A. honest B. funny C. dull D. serious

44. Which of the following is the role Sheng?

45. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Peking Opera is full of different gestures.

B. There are only four roles in Beijing Opera.

C. Beijing Opera is the most popular in the world.

D. The people in the story are usually in agreement.

五、根据句意及首字母提示完成单词(每小题1分，满分5分)

46. How many m are there in an hour?

47. After playing basketball, I am really t . Please give me something to drink.

48. Junk food is not good for your h__________.

49. —What’s your favourite p_________ ? —Animal World.

50. There are lots of t__________ visiting Qingdao every summer.

六、根据汉语意思完成句子(每小题1分，满分5分)

51. 这个男孩最终成为了一名医生。

The boy became a doctor __________ ___________ ____________.

52. 他同意他们需要变革的意见。

He _________ __________ them about the need for change.

53. 这只狗自从十年前就已经死了。

The dog _________ __________ __________ since ________ ________ ________.

54. 鲁迅的小说使他闻名于全世界。

Lu Xun’s novels __________ ___________ ___________ all over the world.

55. 我会查明真相的。【八年级英语期中试卷及答案】

I will_________ ___________the truth.

七、任务型阅读(每小题1分，满分5分)

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成句子。

Do some colors make you feel calm while others give you energy? Scientists have studied the connection between color and mood(心情)for a long time. Many believe that color can influence our moods.

Warm, bright colors such as yellow and red are positive colors. They can give people a pleasant feeling. Cool colors such as blue, purple, and green are relaxing colors. They help people experience calm feelings.

Many public places are decorated(装饰)with certain colors in order to create certain moods. Orange makes people feel hungry, and many restaurants are painted this color.

People use color in their homes to create moods as well. Blue is a peaceful color. It helps you rest, so it is a very good color for a bedroom.

Colors can create bad moods, too. Some types of blue make people feel sad. Red can make people feel angry.

What is your mood right now? Now look at the color of the walls round you. Does it match your mood?

56. Cool colors are relaxing colors and they help people experience ________.

57. Orange makes people ________, and many restaurants are painted this color.

58. People use color in their homes to ________ as well.

59. Some types of ________ make people feel sad.

60. This passage mainly tells us how color ________.

八、书面表达(满分15 分)

请用英语介绍一下你学习英语的方法。

提示：1. 尽量每天记10个单词;2. 把单词写在纸上;3. 看英文电影;

4. 听英语歌;5. 多与外籍老师交谈，别害羞。

期中检测题听力原文及参考答案

听力原文:

(一)听句子，选出该句的最佳答语。每个句子读一遍。

1. Could you help me make fruit salad?

2. What do you think is the most difficult subject?

3. Did Laura go out on Sunday night?

4. Where is John going to work?

5. When was Martina born?

(二)听对话，选择正确答案。对话读两遍。

6. M: Can you add some sugar to my coffee?

W: Sorry, John. We don’t have any. How about some milk?

7. W: I hear that your class went to the beach yesterday. Did you have a good time?

M: They did. But I had to look after my sister at home.

8. W: Are you reading, Tony?

M: Yes, I want to read more books. I want to be a writer when I grow up.

9. W: Is the book interesting, Hector?

M: No, not at all. In fact, it’s very boring.

10. M: Today is windy, but it was sunny yesterday.

W: Yes. We had a wonderful time on the beach yesterday.

(三)听短文, 选择正确答案。短文读两遍。

Last year Larry was often late for school. He always felt tired and got up late. He was often ill because he never took exercise. He went to see a good doctor. The doctor told him there was nothing wrong. The doctor asked him to take more exercise and eat more vegetables and fruit.

Now, Larry is much healthier. He often eats vegetables and does about one hour of sports every day. He always gets to school early and is never late for school.