C. in the Calabash Mountains with their grandfather D. in a river
（ ）65.According to the passage, which is the writer’s opinion?
A. He doesn’t like the yellow calabash at all.
B. He believes the calabash brothers can do anything. C. He feels excited because he knows the calabash brothers. D. He thinks the calabash brothers are all brave.
五、根据首字母及汉语提示完成单词。（5分）
66. Please hurry up. I don’t have _________(足够的) time. 67. He is very p________, he has no money.
68. Look! There is a ____(鸟)singing in the big tree. 69. My friends _________(关心) about my health. 70. Do you like watching the f__________? 六、用所给词的适当形式填空（5分）
每个词选用一次。 quite, lots, was, looked, later Thursday, July 18th
Today 71 a beautiful day. My father and I went to Penang Hill again, but this time we walked to the top. We started at 9:30 a.m. and saw 72 of special Malaysian flowers along the way. About one hour 73 , we stopped and drank some tea. Then we walked for another two hours before we got to the top. I was 74 tired, but the city 75 wonderful from the top of the hill ! 七、 任务型阅读（每小题2分，共10分.） 根据表格内容完成各题。
The survey about No.20 Middle School How often Mary Tom Alice Bob exercises watches TV goes shopping plays game every day three times a week twice a week once a month 76.The survey is about _________ Middle School. 77.Tom watches TV ___________ a week. 78. Bob plays games _________________. 79. ______ goes shopping twice a week. 80. Mary ____________ every day. 八、 书面表达（15分）
请根据下列信息，介绍一下你和你的好朋友玛丽亚对以下节目的看法。 TV programs sitcoms sports shows talk shows Chinese cooking You love don’t like don’t mind can’t stand Maria can’t stand doesn’t love likes doesn’t like 初二期中试卷答案
1-45每题1分，46-65每题2分
1-5 ABBCA 6-10 AACAB 11-15 ABCCC 16-20 BBCBA 21-25 CACBD 26-30 ADBAA 31-35DACAB 36-40 ABCDC 41-45 BDACB 46-50 CAABC 51-55 CBACC 56-60 BBABD 61-65 CACCD
66-75 每题1分， 76-80 每题2分
66. enough 67. poor 68. bird 69. care 70.film/films 71. was 72. lots 73. later 74. quite 75.looked 76.No.20 77. three times 78. once a month 79. Alice 80.exercises
八年级英语第一学期期中考试试卷
（满分：100分 测试时间：90分钟） 第一部分 听力（共四大题，满分20分）
I．听句子，选择与句子内容相符的图片。句子读两遍。（每小题1分，共5分）
A. B. C.
D. E.
1._______ 2._______ 3._______ 4._______ 5._______
II．短对话理解。根据你所听到的对话和问题，从A、B、C三个选项中选出最恰当的答语。对话读两遍。（每小题1分，共5分）
( ) 6. A. Once a month. B. Twice a month. C. Three times a month.
( ) 7. A. For a week. B. Last week. C. Next week.
( ) 8. A. To Guangzhou. B. To Hainan. C. To Dalian.
( ) 9. A. Lisa. B.
Jenny. C. Cindy
( ) 10. A.Yes, she does. B. I don't know. C. No, she doesn’t.
III．长对话理解。听两段对话，根据你所听到的对话和问题，从A、B、C三个选项中选出最恰当的答语。对话读两遍。（每小题1分，共5分）
听下面一段对话，回答第11,12小题。
( ) 11.Why is David calling the bookstore?
A. Because he wants to buy another book. B. Because his book hasn’t arrived.
C. Because he wants to buy a book online. ( ) 12.How much did he spend on the book?
A. 20 yuan. B. 25 yuan. C. 24 yuan. 听下面一段对话，回答第13-15小题。
( ) 13.Does Mr. Fat have a healthy lifestyle?
A. No, he doesn’t. B. Yes, he does. C. We don’t know.
( ) 14.How does Mr. Fat like vegetables and milk?
A. He likes them very much. B. He likes them a little. C. He doesn’t like them at all. ( ) 15.Which is right?
A. He sleeps 9 hours every night.
B. He eats junk food three or four times a week. C. Mr. Fat doesn’t like meat, either. IV．信息转换（每小题1分，共5分）
你将听到一篇短文，请根据短文内容，写出下面表格中所缺单词，每空仅填一词。短文读两遍。 Transport Taxi Subway Bus Advantages 16.________ and clean cheap Disadvantages 17.________ Sometimes 20.________ 18.________, modern and clean 19.________ at busy time
第二部分 英语知识运用（共三大题，满分30分） V．单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从每小题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
( ) 21. The movie is so interesting that I don’t ______ seeing it again tomorrow.
A. enjoy B. mind C. keep D. finish ( ) 22. There are many beautiful places to visit in Anhui, ______ Mount Huang in autumn.
A. simply B. finally C. luckily D. especially
( ) 23. The population of China ______ larger than that of any other country in the world.
A. has B. is C. are D. have ( ) 24. --Song Xiaobao is famous ______ a comedy actor in China. --Yeah, I can’t help laughing every time I see him on TV.
A. for B. with C. as D. to
( ) 25. The New Silk Road will offer a good ______ for more countries to help each other.
A. chance B. habit C. question D. price
( ) 26. --Would you please drive ______? My plane is taking off. --I’d love to, but safety comes first.
A. faster B. better C. more carefully D. more slowly ( ) 27. A smile ______ nothing, but gives so much. So we should learn to smile.
A. spends B. costs C. takes D. pays
( ) 28. --It’s one of the ______ things in the world to stay with friends.
--I agree. It always makes us relaxed.
A. worst B. happiest C. busiest D. hardest
( ) 29. The dancers began to ______ fifteen minutes before the show.
A. put up B. look up C. warm up D. take up ( ) 30. --I think many traffic accidents happened because of ______ driving. --So we must follow the traffic rules and drive carefully.
A. natural B. worried C. careless D. excellent
( ) 31. The man tried several times to start the car, and he succeeded ______
A. in the past B. in the end C. at first D. at once
( ) 32. Last week, we organized a concert to ______ money for the poor.
A. check B. raise C. search D. spend
( ) 33. --Why is Linlin practicing speaking English?
-- ______ further in foreign countries in the future.
A. Study B. Studied C. To study D. Studies ( ) 34. Local villagers thought he was crazy. _____, he never gave up his dream and realized it finally.
A. However B. Before C. After D. When ( ) 35. --Why don’t you join us for breakfast? --Sure! ______
A. Good luck! B. Why not? C. What to do? D. Congratulations!
VI．完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Children like to copy what they hear. They copy their parents, their friends and even the TV. This teaches them how to 36 the language. They don’t practice grammar, but use the language to talk about interesting things. They don’t 37 their vocabulary or poor grammar. They can find ways to 38 themselves, and they do it successfully.
Copying is also 39 for students to learn a foreign language. When you listen to foreigners speaking English, 40 what they say as well as you can. You should also pay your attention to communication （交流）. Look for chances to 41 with foreigners. If you can’t find a 42 to talk to, talk with other students in English instead. You can also 43 an English club or go to an English corner to talk about music, movies, sports and so on.
Don’t worry about making 44 . Your purpose is to learn how to communicate easily and comfortably. Remember that you can communicate 45 even with a small vocabulary. To understand each other is the most important, after all.
( ) 36. A. tell B. say C. speak D. want
( ) 37. A. look up B. show off C. work out D. worry about
( ) 38. A. express B. teach C. understand D. hear
( ) 39. A. boring B. good C. bad D. exciting