徐州市2016-2017学年度第一学期期中检测八年级英语试题
（全卷共120分，考试时间90分钟）
一、听力（每小题1分，共20分） 将答案填在下面框内。
二、选择填空（每小题1分，共15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，答案填在下面框内。
21.— Andy is really honest boy.
— Yes. That’s why he is most popular student in his class.
A. an; a B. an; the C. a; the D. the; /
22.—Linda, how is your classmate Lisa?
—She never says a bad word her friends. She’s the kindest girl I’ve ever met.
A. for B. in C. with D. about
23. If there is time, I’ll do my homework _______ better.
A. less; more B. much; less C. more; much D. little; much
24. —What’s the woman with a ponytail like?
—She doesn’t talk much, ____________.
A. she is a nurse B. she is shy and quiet C. she likes music D. she is ten years old
25. The weather in Shanghai is hotter than ______ in Beijing.
A. that B. this C. it D. one
26. Keep on _______ English every day, your reading skills will be improved quickly.
A. practise reading B. practising reading C. to practise read D. practising read
27. DIY stands for “do-it-yourself” .You do something yourself instead of _______ someone to do it.
A. pays B. to pay C. pay D. paying
28. — Now, the fruit is ready. What should I do next?
— the watermelon into small pieces.
A. Cut B. To cut C. Cutting D. To cutting
29. — Excuse me, but can I take the seat?
— . It’s for the elderly only.
A. Never mind B. You’d better don’t C. Why not D. You’d better not
30. Funny jokes can always make us _______when we are sad.
A. laughing B. laughed C. laugh D. laughs
31. ---_______ do you have a trip? —Twice a year.
A. How long B. How soon C. How far D. How often
32. Kitty often listens to the teacher _______ Simon.
A. as careful as B. so careful as C. as carefully as D. so carefully as
33. The children enjoyed_______ very much last night.
A. they B. them C. themselves D. theirs
34. —What if you have two days_______?
—I'd like to go_______ a trip to Suzhou.
A. off; on B. of; for C. off; about D. of; on
35. — Don’t keep water running when you wash hands.
— ______.
A. I hope so B. I’m afraid not C. Sorry, I won’t D. It’s nothing
三、完形填空（每小题1分，共10分）
根据短文内容，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，答案填在下面框内。
Tom is the son of a farm owner. One New Year’s Day, when he was 15, his father 36 him to work on the farm for one year when he was free. Tom was 37 with his father’s idea “That isn’t my job. I have 38 school work to do.” Hearing this, his father said, “I promise(许诺) to give you the best present if you 39 finish one year’s work.” Tom thought for a while and 40 .
Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked 41 until evening, just like any other farmer. Time passed quickly. Tom’s crops(庄稼) grew well. 42 the last day of the year, the father said, “I’m happy to see that you have worked very hard the whole year. Now, tell me 43 you want.”
The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread made from his wheat. “I’ve already got the 44 present. No pains, no gains. I th ink this is what you wanted 45 to know. ” His father was quite pleased to hear that.
36. A. asked B. let C. made D. stopped
37. A. happy B. unhappy C. excited D. sorry
38. A. much too B. so little C. too much D. a lot
39. A. shall B. must C. need D. can
40. A. said B. answered C. agreed D. began
41. A. hard B. hardly C. slowly D. difficultly
42. A. At B. On C. In D. By
43. A. where B. which C. how D. what
44. A. least B. worst C. best D. fewest
45. A. mine B. I C. my D. me
四、词汇（每小题1分，共15分）
A) 根据句意选择方块内所给词填空。
cover, foreign, look, mixed, useful
46. Most of the Chinese students study at ________schools.
47. Do you like watching _________ films?
48.__________out! The bus is coming.
49. The _________of the magazine looks colourful.
50. John was happy because he was given some gifts last week.