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陕西省西安音乐学院附属中等音乐学校2012-2013学年
八年级英语下学期期中试题（无答案）
一.单项选择。（1×25 = 25分）
1. ---Will there be fewer trees? ---_______________.
A.Yes, there will. B. Yes, they will. C. No, there aren’t. D. No, they won’t.
2. If there are ______cars, the air in our city will be _______ cleaner.
A. less; more B. fewer; more C. fewer; much D. much; more 3.I hope my grandparents will _______100 years. A. live B. live to be C. live to D. be 4. If you don’t go , I shall not , _____. A too B. also C either D. neither
5.On _______ hand, you helped him, on _______ hand, he also helped you.
A. one; the other B. the one; other C. one; other D. the one; the other
6. --- You _____ write him a letter to say you are sorry for it . --- I don’t like writing letters. I’ll say sorry _____ the phone. A. could; on B. should; in C. can; over D. must; through 7. --- Where is Miss Wang?
--- She went to Hainan Island last week and will return_____ six days
A. ago B. later C. behind D. in
8. _______ when the CCTV news began yesterday? A. what did you do B. what do you do C. What were you doing D. What are you doing 9. How beautiful the flowers_____! A are B. is C. be D were
10. While his mother was cooking , he _____ home. A. arrived in B got to C got D. reaching 11. --- Did the man live in the house? --- Yes, but he never felt
A. alone, alone，lonely B. lonely, lonely, alone C .alone, lonely, lonely D. lonely, alone, alone 12. ---Who is not here today?
--- Everyone is here Jim and Tom. They have asked for leave.
A .except B .but without C. without D .besides
13. --- What did she say just now? --- She asked .
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A. why did I think it was a good idea B. if I could help her organize the party C .who will send to teach in Gansu Province
D. what would the teacher do if she brought snacks
14. She said I was___ at reading than listening, and she told me I could do better__ listening.
A. good; in B. well; at C. better; at D. better; in
15. I __________ if he __________ to my party.
A. will happy, comes B. will be happy, comes C. am happy, will come D. will be happy, will come 16. ---What did Marcia say? ---She said she _______ mad at me ________.
A. didn’t; anymore B. is ; no more C. wasn’t; anymore D. wouldn’t be; no more
17. The stranger _______ me ________ the way to the airport. A. asked; if I know B. said; did I know C. told; if I knew D. asked; if I knew
18. I spent 15 dollars ______ this dictionary. A. buy B. to buy C. in D. on
19. The football match was_____ and we all felt_______.
A. exciting, exciting B. excited, excited C. excited, exciting D. exciting, excited
20. I’m sorry that.
A. to hear B. hear C. hearing D. heard 21. A UFO landed right in front of me. How _______ it was! A. happy B. excited C. strange D. famous 22.If you play sports ___a living, your job will sometimes be very dangerous.
A. for B. at C. by D. of
23. I finished my __________ exams last week.
A. end of year B. end-of-year C. year-of-end D. year-end 24. The phone rang I was doing my homework. A. when B. until C. since D. while
25. I don’t know if it tomorrow. If it , we won’t go on a picnic.
A. rains, will rain B. will rain, doesn’t rain C. will rain, isn’t rain D. rains, won’t rain 二.完形填空。（1.5×10 = 15分）
Mr. Smith worked in a big computer company. He had nowife, and of course, had no child, 26 . He lived in an old house 27 . He liked nothing but drinking. He almost spent all of his money 28
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drinks.
One night, Mr. Smith met a friend of his on his way home. The man asked him to have dinner in a 29 . He was happy and drank a lot. When they 30 the meal, Mr. Smith could hardly walk. His friend had to stop a taxi and asked the driver to take him 31 .
Soon the taxi arrived at Mr. Smith’s house. With the help of the 32 , he got out of the taxi.
“Thank you, sir,” said Mr. Smith. “And I can 33 the door by myself.”
The taxi driver then went away. But Mr. Smith couldn’t put the key into the key hole. He tried many times 34 he still failed. At that time, a policeman passed there.
“Can I help you open the door, sir?” asked the policeman. “Thank you, sir. But I don’t think you can.” said Mr. Smith. “My house is circling (转圈) now. If you can stop it from 35 , I can open the door by myself.”
26. A. too B. either C. also D. neither
27. A. lonely B. alone C. herself D. heself
28. A. for B. to C. on D. with 29. A. restaurant B. bookshop C. hospital D. theater
30. A. began B. was having C. finished D. stop 31. A. to a hotel B. to a hospital C. to his office D. home
32. A. policeman B. driver C. doctor D. waiter 33. A. open B. close C. break D. make 34. A. and B. so C. but D. or
35. A. walking B. traveling C. running D. circling
三 阅读理解。（2×15 = 30分）
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Several years ago Robert knew a girl at a party. He loved her at once. But he hadn't enough money to marry(娶)her. He went to another village and wanted to borrow five thousand dollars from Peter, one of his classmates. He said he was going to return the money in two years.
Peter Black believed him and lent the money to him. And Robert thanked the young man very much.
In the past four years Robert married the girl and she had a baby. They lived a happy life, but he didn't give the money back to Peter.
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One day Peter's mother was ill and needed an operation. He looked for Robert for a few times, but he never met him. One day Peter heard that the young man was in. He hurried there. He knocked at the door for a long time and Robert's wife came out to meet him
\out.\
Peter thought for a while and said, \I met him on my way here. He told me that he had left all his money at home and let you return it to me.\
\匆忙) and called out. \ 36.Peter believe Robert because _______.
A.they were old classmates B.they lived in different villages
C.Peter was a rich man D.Robert once helped Peter 37.Robert wouldn't meet Peter because _______.
A.he did not want to pay back the money B.he had paid Peter all the money
C.he was always very busy D.his wife didn't let him do so
38.Robert's wife said sorry to Peter because she wanted ______. A.to pay Peter the money B.to make Peter leave
C.to let Peter in D.to go out to meet Peter 39.Robert came out in a hurry because _______. A.he was afraid Peter would beat his wife
B.he was afraid Peter would take his wife to the police C.he decided to give the money back to Peter
D.he was afraid his wife would give the money to Peter 40.Which of the following is true? ___________. A.The woman didn't know her husband was at home. B.Robert had no money to pay Peter.
C.Peter was clever enough to make Robert come out. D.Robert thought Peter was a good friend.
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There are many kinds of ants in America. One kind is strong. People are afraid of it, and animals are afraid of it, too.
These ants move in large groups. They eat all the animals on their way. They can kill and eat elephants, can kill people. When the ants come near, people leave their homes. But people are sometimes glad after the ants pass through. Because they can see no insects or snakes.
41. Some ants in America can be very____
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