1、山东省青岛市市北区山东省青岛市市北区八年级上期中英语试题八年级上期中英语试题 .单项选择。 （共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 分） 21. Take _ umbrella with you. It is _ useful tool on rainy days. A. a; an B. an; an C. an; a D. a; a 22. -Which of the two books will you take? -_. One is for Lucy. The other is for Tom. A. All B. Neither C. Both D. None 23. The
2、price of Town Cinema is _ than any other cinema in town and you can sit _. A. cheaper; most comfortable B. lower; the most comfortably C. higher; more comfortably D. lower; the most comfortable 24. Thanks for my teachers help. They can always _ the best in us. A. try out B. bring out C. come out D.
3、find out 25. Is there _ else in the classroom? I have _ to tell them. A. anyone; important something B. anyone; something important C. everyone; important anything D. everyone; anything important 26. -Did you win the game yesterday? -Not really. _ we all tried our best, we lost. A. If B. Although C.
4、 As long as D. But 27. -Can you catch what I said? -Sorry, I can _ understand it because you speak very fast. A. almost B. probably C. mostly D. hardly 28. -What is the best movie theater to go to? -Town Cinema. It has _ service than _. A. better; any other theaters B. best; any other theater C. bes
5、t; any other theaters D. better; any other theater 29. -Do you feel like _ all of your money to that boy, Mary? -Yes, I never mind _ people in need. A. giving; to help B. to give; to help C. giving; helping D. to give; helping 30.-Our Chinese Womens Volleyball Team won at FIVB Womens World Cup. -_ w
6、onderful news! A. What B. What a C. How D. How a .完形填空。阅读下面短文，从后面所给的四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 （共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 分） Once there lived a farmer called Henry. He had a brother, Mike in town. Mike was an excellent gardener. His skills and his beautiful trees were _31_ everywhere. One day, Henry went to to
7、wn to visit Mike. “Look, my brother,” said Mike, “Here is the best _32_ tree from my garden. Take it home and _33_ it so that you, and your children, and your childrens children can enjoy it.” Henry was _34_ with the apple tree and went back home. The next morning, he began to _35_ where he should p
8、lant it. “If you plant it on the hill,” said he to himself, “the wind might catch it and _36_ down the tree; If I plant it close to the road, people who pass by will pick some of them; But if I plant it” Finally he planted the tree in the corner _37_ his house, where no one else could notice it. But
9、 the tree bore(结出) no fruit the first year, nor the second. Then Henry sent for his brother and said to him _38_, “You have cheated me. This is the third year and it brings me _39_ but leaves.” When Mike saw where the tree was planted, he laughed and said, “You have planted the tree in such a cool c
10、orner without _40_ or warmth. How, then, could you expect flowers and fruit?” 31. A. simple B. famous C. similar D. common 32. A. pear B. grape C. apple D. banana 33. A. sell B. wash C. hide D. plant 34. A. tired B. popular C. bored D. pleased 35. A. learn B. wonder C. share D. hope 36. A. put B. cu
11、t C. break D. blow 37. A. behind B. below C. next to D. close to 38. A. happily B. angrily C. kindly D. carefully 39. A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything 40. A. air B. earth C. water D. sunlight .阅读理解。阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的选项中，选出最佳答案或做出正误判断。A 篇为判断正误，正为（A） ，误为（B） ，B,C 篇为选择题，D 篇为六选五补全短文（共 20 小题，
12、每小题 1 分，共 20 分） A Lara and Tara are twins. They look like each other, but they are very different in everything else. They always argued that the opposite one was wrong. For years, their arguments continued. To put an end to their fights, their parents decided to create a small game. They wanted the
13、 girls to understand that they were both correct from their own point of view. They were taken into the dining room. In the room, a big board was placed in the middle. Lara was asked to stand on one side of the board and Tara on the other side. They couldnt see the other side of it. Now, their fathe
14、r asked Lara, “Whats the color of the board?” She replied, “Its black!” Their mother asked Tara the same question. She replied, “Its white!” The two girls began to argue again. While Lara was confident it was black, Tara was sure it was white. Then, they were asked to exchange(交换) their places. They
15、 couldnt believe their eyes. Tara, who insisted it was a white board, saw a black one. Similarly, Lara, who argued the board was black, was shocked to see a white one. They understood that each of them was right in their own point of view. Most of us are like Lara and Tara. We are right most of the
16、time, but insist that others are wrong! 根据短文内容，判断下列句子正误。正确的用 A 表示，错误的用 B 表示。 41. Lara and Tara had the same point of view towards things. 42. The parents could do nothing but stand. 43. Tara saw the color of the board was black at first. 44. The parents in the passage are wise and patient with their
17、 daughters. 45. Sometimes, we are all right just because of standing in different places. B Building a better China Liang Sicheng Profession: architect Lived: 1901-1972 Hometown: Xinhui, Guangdong Education: University of Pennsylvania, US He was the son of Liang Qichao, a famous Chinese thinker in t
18、he early 20th century. But he made a place for himself in architecture(建筑学). Liang Sicheng is called the “father of modern Chinese architecture”. This year is the 120th anniversary(周年纪念) of his birth. Liang studied architecture in the US. In 1928, he returned to China with a strong interest in Chine
19、se architecture. He was a pioneer(先锋) in the historical research and exploration(探索) of Chinese architecture and city planning. In the 1930s and 1940s, Liang and his wife Lin Huiyin checked more than 2,700 traditional buildings across the country. They measured(测量) and drew paintings of these buildi
20、ngs to help people better learn about them. His book, History of Chinese Architecture(中国建筑史), was the first of its kind, Liang also worked hard to keep old architecture. After the Peoples Republic of China was founded(成立) in 1949, he worked as one of Beijings city planners. He advised to keep the ci
21、tys old walls and gates. Sadly, his advice was not accepted. Liang hoped that more young Chinese architects could help to build the country. He founded the architecture departments(院系) at Northeast University and Tsinghua University. 46. Who was Liang Sicheng? A. A famous thinker B. An architect C.
22、The father of Chinese architecture D. The father of a modern thinker 47. What did Liang Sicheng do after he came back to China? A. He measured Western buildings in China. B. He used traditional ways to study architecture. C. He wrote a book about Chinese architecture. D. He designed more than 2,700
23、new buildings. 48. What do we know about Liangs advice for Beijings city plan? A. He tried to protect old architecture. B. He wanted to get rid of old walls and gates. C. Beijings city planners agreed with his advice. D. He advised building as many new buildings as possible. 49. What is the last par
24、agraph mainly about? A. Who Liang met in college B. Where Liang studied architecture. C. How young people helped build China. D. What Liang did to develop architecture in China. 50. What can we learn about Liang Sicheng from the story? A. He learned a lot from his father. B. He was born in 1911. C.
25、He loved his country very much. D. He was the first architecture to study in the US. C Looking inside our planet You may have learned from your textbook that Earth is made up of four layers: the crust(地壳), the mantle(地幔), the outer core(外地核), and the inner core(内地核). But according to a new study, th
26、ere may be a fifth layer inside Earth. Scientists at the Australian National University(ANU) found this new layer within Earths inner core. They call it the “inner-inner core”. The inner core, at 5,100 to 6,371 kilometers below Earths surface(表面), is hard. Its made of iron alloy(铁合金). But starting f
27、rom 5,800 km below the Earths surface, scientists have found some changes. They found there are iron crystals(晶体) pointing in an east-west direction. But other iron crystals in the inner core point in a north-south direction. This difference makes the inner-inner core a new layer. Earth used to be v
28、ery hot before it cooled down. According to Joanne Stephenson, one of the researchers, this new finding suggests another cooling event in Earths history. It can help us understand more about how Earth formed. “Its very exciting,” Stephenson said, “And it may mean that you have to rewrite the textboo
29、ks!” 51. Which of the following is Earth fifth layer? A. the crust B. the mantle C. the outer layer D. the inner-inner core 52. Where is the fifth layer? A. Less than 5,100 km below the Earths surface B. 5,100 to 5,800 km below the Earths surface C. 5,800 to 6,371 km below the Earths surface D. More
30、 than 6,371 km below the Earths surface 53. How is the fifth layer different from the inner core? A. It is harder. B. It is made of iron alloy. C. There are no iron crystals there. D. Iron crystals there point in a different direction. 54. What can this finding tell us? A. Changed are taking place i
31、nside Earth. B. It is still hot inside Earths core. C. Earth experienced a cooling event in the past. D. Textbooks are not to be trusted. 55. What is the passage about? A. What textbooks tell us about Earth. B. How scientists are studying Earth. C. The discovery of a fifth layer inside Earth. D. The
32、 differences between Earths layers. D 阅读下面短文，从选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一处为多余选项。 My class had a big history project about Ancient civilizations(古代文明) recently. We had to do three reports and build a model of a famous ancient building. All my reports were about ancient China, and my model was of the Tem
33、ple of Heaven(天坛). 56._ Then came the hard part, the model. I didnt want to buy things. I wanted to use things I had at home. I looked for things I could use and tried out a few ideas, but none worked out. 57._ But when I was halfway through, my father had an idea. He made a model to show me what it
34、 looked like. It looked really nice. And my mother suggested that I use my fathers idea to make my model again. 58._ When I finally made mine, it wasnt as good as my fathers. Parents came to see our models. Most students models were much more beautiful than mine. I asked a few of them how they did t
35、hat well. 59._ My friends model was Pyramid(金字塔). He told me his parents helped him. My mother said I was too close-minded to accept my fathers help. True, I was not willing to start over even though I knew my fathers idea would work better. 60._ Do you think I should have used my fathers help? A. B
36、ut I also wanted to work by myself. B. They told me their parents helped them. C. After many days of work, I finished the reports. D. My father was not happy about that. E. I finally decided to use paper. F. But I wanted to use my own. .词汇运用。 （本题共 10 小题，A 每小题 2 分，B 每小题 1 分，共 15 分） A. 用所给词的适当形式填空。每词限
37、用一次。 （10 分） dress up, happen, plan, choose, with 61. Kate sang the most beautifully and _ the first prize in the competition. 62. It is four in the afternoon. Lucy with her friends _a birthday party for their teacher. 63. What _ if there is no water on the earth? 64. He _ as father Christmas and sha
38、res gifts with children every year. 65. There are so many toys and I cant decide which one _. B.根据句意和所给汉语，完成句子。每空一词。 （5 分） 66. Children, remember not to copy others homework. You should do it by _. (自己) 67. My father likes reading newspapers and _. (杂志) 68. As a student, you should take the exams _.
39、 (严肃地) 69. The more fruit and vegetables you eat, the _ you will be.(健康) 70. The moonlight goes _ the window and makes the room bright. (穿过) .阅读表达（满分 20 分） A 阅读下面短文，完成 71-75 小题 Milagros Cerron was born with Mermaid Syndrome(美人鱼综合症) in 2004. What is mermaid syndrome? It is a very rare and terrible il
40、lness. There is only about one in every seventy thousand births. But almost all of these new babies will die only a few days after birth. This means that Milagros Cerron is not able to grow in the normal way. The babys legs grow together, usually from the ankles to the stomach. Skin and fat cover bo
41、th legs together. These make the shape look like a fishs tail. So, the shape of the baby is like a mermaid. Theis parents were expecting to have a healthy baby. So when Milagros was born they were afraid and sad. But their love was stronger than any other thing. Ricardo and his wife never give up ho
42、pe for their little girl. The mother said, “I pray to God that everything will become all right.” Now, for the future they are believing God. They just wish their little girl to have a normal life. Ricardo said, “I hope we can go for a walk. I hope that she can go to school by herself. This is what
43、I would like.” The parents tried their best to fight for their daughter. They knew she needed help. They went to see many doctors. And in June 2005, doctors began the first and successful of many operations(手术). Milagros will need many more operations over the next ten years. However, doctors are ve
44、ry hopeful for the little girls future. After the first operation, now, we can see such a little girlThe little girl in bright red clothes laughs happily. She is beautiful. She looks at her mother with her big brown eyes. She takes her mothers hand. With her mothers help, she walks a few slow steps.
45、 Milagros looks around her and smiles. The mermaid baby is gone. Milagros Cerron stands in her place as a miracle girl. Dont you think it is a wonder? 71.回答问题 What is Mermaid Syndrome? _(1 分) 72.将划线句子翻译成汉语。_(2 分) 73.划线单词 these 指代的内容是_(2 分) 74.从文中找出下列句子的同义句。(2 分) They only hope that their daughter ca
46、n live a normal life. _ 75.根据文章完成句子。 （每空一词，共 3 分） Milagros Cerron was unlucky, because she was born with an illness (1)_ Mermaid Syndrome. The baby who was born with this illness can hardly live. However, she is also (2)_. The doctors gave her first operation successfully because of her parents love
47、 and help. Now she can even walk and stand (3)_ other normal baby. B 阅读下面短文，完成 76-80 小题 We do eye exercise. We wear sunglasses. We do lots of things to protect our eyes. But we usually forget another important part of our bodythe ears. Ears help us hear the world. But many things, such as loud noise
48、s, can cause hearing loss(听力丧失). Once this happens, its hard to get your hearing back. So how can we protect our ears? Lets take a look together. Keep your ears dry and warm Dry your ears with a towel(毛巾) after swimming or taking a bath. If you feel water in your ear, shake(摇晃) your head a little bi
49、t. This can help you get the water out of your ear. Also, when the sun is shining, wear some sunscreen on your ears. During the winter, protect your ears with a hat or a scarf. How to clean your ears Usually, our ears clean themselves. The earwax(耳屎) builds up, dries out, and then comes out of the e
50、ar along with some dirt(污垢). Dont clean your ears with anything sharp(尖锐的), or it can make the earwax go too deep into your ears and hurt them. But if your ears start to hurt, you can go to a doctor for help. How to use headphones Dont listen to loud music on your headphones(耳机) for a long time. Fol
