2015年八年级英语下学期期中测试题（新目标）
一、单项选择(共20分，每小题1分)
( ) 1. A place to live in space is _________.
A. a space station B. an apartment C. a rocket
( ) 2. 10 years ago， _________ only one classroom building in our school.
And in 10 years， _________ five classroom buildings in our school.
A. there will be, there are B. there was, there will be C. there will be; there was
( ) 3. He goes to work early on workdays _________ Saturday and Sunday.
A. except B. besides C. and
( ) 4. My friends always get better grades than I do. What should I do?
A. Maybe you should be more friendly to the teachers.
B. Maybe you should ask your parents for help.
C Maybe you should work harder.
( ) 5. “What time does the plane _________?” “I think at about 10 o’clock.”
A. drop off B. get off C. take off
( ) 6. Lily called me _________ Friday morning and told me she was having a birthday party _________ me tomorrow.
A. at; for B. on; with C on; for
( ) 7. Nina is clever but kind of lazy. If she _________harder, she _________ better grades. A. will work; gets B. works; will get C. will work; will get
( ) 8. If you meet troubles in your life, you must try to _________the troubles. A. turn over B. get over C. look over
( ) 9. I was never _________ to receive a _________ result from my science teacher. A. surprised; disappointed B. surprised; disappointing C. surprising; disappointed
( ) 10. Would you mind ________ the window, please? It’s so cold.
A to close B close C closing
( ) 11 –Would you mind mending the bike for me?
A Not at all. B No, thanks. C That’s all right.
( ) 12 In China, many families are ______ to buy cars these days.
A enough rich B rich enough C very rich
( ) 13 If you come to the party, you _____ a great time.
A would have B have C will have
( )14 I don’t know ______ happened outside.
A how B what C when
( ) 15 Paul told us he wasn’t mad ______ Marcia anymore.
A in B at C on
( ) 16 _______ the boy was walking down the street, the UFO landed.
A While B After C Before
( ) 17 Will there be more trees? Yes, ______.
A there will. B they will. C there have.
( ) 18 Tom often makes his friends _______.
A laugh B laughed C laughing
( ) 19 My friend was planning a party. _________ was invited except me.
A Other everyone B Else everyone C Everyone else
( ) 20 We’ll stay at home if it _______ tomorrow.
A will rain B rains C rained
二、选词填空。(10分)
less, kinds of, took, until, was mad at, in good health, organize, get on, pass on, landed
1 Lana said she _____________ Marcia.
2 –Will there be ________ pollution than before? -- I think so.
3 I have a good friend. I ________ well with him.
4 Can you _______ the games for the class party?
5 She ________ the bus to school last week.
6 He takes exercises every day. So he is ___________.
7 There are many different ____________ animals in the zoo.
8 The students didn’t stop talking ________ the teacher came in.
9 My flight to New York _________ at 9:00 last night.
10 I’m seeing Sue this afternoon. Do you want me to _______ any message?
三、完型填空(共10分，每小题1分)
(A)
The school party will be held on Sep. 30th. Many students like to go to the (1)________. But before the party, the school principal has made many rules for it: the students cannot (2)_________jeans to the party; the students cannot (3)__________ friends from other schools; the students cannot run or (4)__________ at the party. What will happen if they do? They will be asked to leave or they will not be let in.
( ) 1. A. school B. party C. gym D. meeting
( ) 2. A. put on B. in C. wear D. take off
( ) 3. A. bring B. take C. make D. let
( ) 4. A. sit B. sing C. dance D. shout
(B)
Small cars may take the place of big cars in the future. There is space for only two people in such a car. If everyone (5)________ such a car, there will be less pollution (6)________ the air. There will also be more space for (7)________ cars in cities, and the streets will be less crowded. The little cars will cost (8)________ less. Driving will be (9)________, too, as these little cars can go only 65 kilometers per(每) hour. If big cars are still used along with the small ones, two sets of road will be needed in the future. Some roads will be used (10)________ the big, fast cars and the other roads will be needed for the slower, small ones.