外研版八年级下期中 测试卷
（满分120分，90分钟）
听力部分（25分）
一、听力（共15小题，第一节每小题1分，第二、三节每小题2分，满分25分）
第一节：听小对话，从A、B、C三个选项中选出正确的选项。每段对话读一遍。
1. What was the woman doing on the morning of October 1
A. Watching TV. B. Celebrating her birthday. C. Taking part in the celebration.
2.When did the movie begin
A. At 7:30. B. At 8:00. C. At 8:30.
3.How did the boy go to school yesterday
A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By bike.
4.Why didn’t the girl go to Daniel’s birthday party
A. Because she was busy. B. Because she was ill. C. Because she forgot it.
5.What will the man probably do
A. Talk with his friend. B. Call his friend. C. Write a letter.
第二节：听长对话，从A、B、C三个选项中选出正确的选项。每段对话读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答6—7 小题。
6.What was the weather like last night
A．It was snowy. B．It was windy. C．It was rainy.
7.What was the boy's mother doing
A．She was watching TV. B．She was washing clothes. C．She was working.
听下面一段较长对话，回答8—10小题
8.What does Frank’s mom suggest doing with the old things
A. Selling them online. B. Throwing them away. C. Giving them to friends.
9.How long has Frank had the sweater
A. For a year. B. For 2 years. C. For 4 years.
10.Why does Frank want to keep the toy cars
A. Because they are very expensive.
B. Because they are still new and useful.
C. Because they help Frank remember old time.
第三节:听独白，从A、B、C三个选项中选出正确的选项。独白读两遍。
11. Where do they want to visit
A. A museum. B. A park. C. A factory.
12. What can they see on the second floor
A. Technology in the old days. B. Development of computers. C. Modern inventions.
13. Where can they have a drink
A. On the first floor. B. On the second floor. C. On the fourth floor.
14. Which is the most helpful way to find more information about the museum
A. Searching the museum's website.
B. Asking the guide for help.
C. Buying books or magazines.
15. Who is probably the speaker
A. A guide. B. A teacher. C. A worker.
笔试部分（95分）
二、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）（2020年夏衍初级中学期中测试卷）
About 30 years ago, I left Cuba for the United States with my son who started learning in a kindergarten there. Several weeks____16___, my son’s teacher asked me to meet him at the school .In the ____17____ after the greeting words, the teacher asked "Is your son mentally retarded(弱智的)？"
Was he ____18____ my wonderful Scola No, no, it___ 19____be. What a helpless, ____20___ moment! I told him that Scola was a quiet, sweet little boy. I asked him ____21___he was asking me this question. He told me that my son couldn't ____22___the teachers' directions(指令), and was making bad effect to the class.
Didn’t he know my son did not speak English yet
He was ___23____ , "Why haven’t you taught him to speak English Don’t you speak English at home ”
" No, I didn't speak English at home, " replied, " I was sure my son would learn English in a few months, and I didn't want him ___24____his native language."
"I can't believe___25____there are such people who don't teach their children to speak English at home and at all time." the teacher said.
Then he told me the meeting was over, and I ____26____the office.
As I had expected,___27__learned to speak English well before the school year was over. He went on to graduate from college and got a high-paid job. He travel widely and has a___ 28___ life. And all these are mostly__ 29__being bilingual(双语的).
Speaking more than one language allows people to communicate with___30___ ; it teaches people about other cultures and other places. But the " educator" I met in my son's kindergarten didn't realized these.
16. A. earlier B. later C. before D. after
17. A. office B. classroom C. gym D. dining hall
18. A. thinking about B. talking about C. learning about D. knowing about
19. A. mustn't B. needn't C. can't D. shouldn't
20. A. friendly B. useful C. careless D. lonely
21. A. what B. how C. why D. where
22. A. follow B. find C. correct D. think
23.A. angry B.sad C. pleased D. proud
24. A. to remember B. to forget C. to learn D. to tell
25.A. who B. which C. when D. that
26.A. reached B . left C. returned D. made
27. A. my son B.I C. the teacher D. the school
28. A. awful B. wonderful C. terrible D. comfortable
29. A. as a result B. as well as C. because of D. such as
30.A. others B. other C. the other D. another
三、阅读理解（共10小题，每题2分，满分20分）
A（2021年萧山区六校联考期中测试卷）
Clever Monkey is a teacher and doctor at school. Every day, he receives many messages on
WeChat. Students like to tell him their secrets and problems and ask him for help. Of course,
Clever Monkey is really glad to reply to them.
I am one of the best students in my class.But I always make some mistakes which I should not make. And now, I'm afraid to see my teachers. I just don't know how to face them.Can you tell me how I can solve the problem ---Molly
The first thing you need to do is to relax. Worrying about your studies is not going to help.. And if you have any difficulties , tell your teachers.No teacher is going to get angry with a student who wants to improve himself---Clever Monkey
I was brought up(抚养) by my grandparents and began to live with my parents two years ago for a better study. They love me and l can see this in their eyes.But I don't know how to show my love to them.What can I do to let them know I also love them --- Sara
If you want to show your love to your parents , that’s great, Remember their birthdays and buy them cards and presents. Try to spend time with your parents. Tell them how you feel.Try to enjoy your life.Your parents want you to be happy. If you are happy, they will be happy, too.--Clever Monkey
I'm always late for school. I try not to be, but I can't.Please give me some advice and tell me what to do.---Tommy
You are late for school probably because you go to bed too late.My advice is to go to bed earlier and buy a clock to to wake you up on time. ---Clever Monkey
31. How many suggestions does Clever Monkey give Molly
A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four
32. Why did Sara begin to live with her parents two years ago
A. Because her grandparents loved her.
B. Because she loved her parents very much.
C. Because her parents wanted her to go to a better school.
D. Because she wanted to live with her parents.
33. Which is TRUE according to the passage
A. Tommy has a clock to wake him up on time
B. Sara feels unhappy because she doesn’t know how to show love to grandparents..
C. Molly is still a good student though she always makes some mistakes.
D. Clever Monkey replies to students by writing them letters.
B （2021年武义县期中测试卷）
Every year, a lot of children in the USA go to summer camps. Some go to play outdoors in the woods, in the mountains or on lakes. But families now have many choices of special camps. These can be in the middle of nature or a big city. Special camps offer young people the chance to learn about different subjects.
In technology camps, one subject that children can learn about is video game design. They learn how to use computer programs to create games of their own. One program that teaches video game design is called Cyber camp. Children can learn how to design their own virtual (虛拟的) worlds to set their video games in. Then, they program their own rules and objects into the games.
Cyber camp also offers courses in robot building and Web design. A recent story in the Washington Post described how one child made a robot that could sing a song. Another made a robot that could follow a black line drawn on a piece of cardboard. Also, children can learn how to make websites. One child made a site for Pokemon, one of his favorite cartoon shows.
34.According to the passage, camps can be ______________.
A.in the woods B.in the mountains C.in a big city D. all of the above(以上都是）
35.What does the underlined word "These" refer to in the first paragraph
A. Families. B. Special camps. C. Choices. D. Summer camps.
36.Which of the following is TRUE
A. In technology camps, children can create games of their own.
B. Special camps offer old people the chance to learn about different subjects.
C. Traditional camps are more popular than special camps.
D. Children can't learn how to make websites in Cyber camp.
37.Which can be the best title for the passage
A. Traditional Camps B. Winter Camps C. Summer Camps D. Summer Holiday
C（2021年宁波市鄞州区期中测试卷）
How do you spend your spare time？There will be different answers to it. Most people in Poland(波兰) have their own ways of spending free time. They have many different hobbies, which help them to get away from their everyday problems and spend their free time happily.
Many Polish (波兰的) people like traveling. They always look for new places that they have never been to and add new and exciting experiences to their journey. Some of them like to climb mountains; others like to go to a sea or a lake to swim, because these can make them get exercise and are good for their health.
Many Polish people also like to do sports in their free time. They are usually crazy about football, and football is regarded as the Polish national sport. Many football fans may support a certain team, so they go to watch every match of the team they support, and they buy many things that have relations with the team. Watching sport and doing it are both good ways to relax.
In addition, doctors say that doing sports is very good for health. Many people in town, especially young men, often go to the gym to attend the exercise classes to keep fit.
38.Polish people have many hobbies in order to ________.
A. solve their daily problems B.make more friends
C. relax themselves in their spare time D.finish all their work
39.Why do some Polish people like climbing mountains
A. Because it is comfortable and funny.
B. Because they can find a new place.
C. Because they hate traveling.
D. Because they can get exercise from it.
40.Which of the following sports is NOT mentioned in the passage
A. Climbing mountains. B. Skating.
C. Playing football. D. Swimming.
41.What is the main idea of Paragraph 3
A. All the Polish people do sports in their spare time.
B. Football is many Polish people’s favourite sport.
C. Young Polish people often go to the gym.
D. Most Polish people like watching sport.
D（2021年绍兴第一初中期中测试卷）
In the 1930s, Dan West was farming in Spain. It was wartime, and people were getting very hungry. As he handed out cups of milk to children, an idea hit him. “These children don’t need a cup. They need a cow.” This was the start of Heifer International.
Send Some Cows
Do you think a nice gift is a bike or a CD Heifer International gives different kinds of presents. Its presents might say “quack” or “moo.” Dan West asked friends in the United States to give gifts of heifers(小母牛), or young cows. Since then, Heifer International has given animals to four million families. It gives people the chance to feed themselves.
▲
Heifer International wants the people they help to help others. For one project, the group sent chickens to some children in Asia. The children looked forward to the day when they could help others. Nine-year-old Julie said, “I want other girls like me to take care of chickens and their families. I want to share and give many away.” Julie knew she had to tend to her chickens well so they would make new eggs and healthy chicks. She took good care of them, and they gave birth to strong, healthy chicks. Julie then passed on the gift of chicks to other families.
Let Children Learn
Because of Heifer International, children can spend their days in a schoolhouse instead of working in the fields. They can use the money they get from their animals to pay for school. Heifer International has changed many people’s lives for many years, thanks to a kindhearted farmer named Dan West.
42. According to the passage, what is probably Heifer International
A. An organization helping the poor. B. A company selling food.
C. A university offering money. D. A big farm raising cows.
43. Which of the following subtitles can be put in the ▲
A. Look After Animals B. Share the Food
C. Pass on the Gift D. Get Some Money
44. What does the underlined word “tend” in the third paragraph mean
A.倾向 B. 照顾 C. 朝向 D. 资助
45. What is the right order that things happen according to the passage
①People feed animals and pass some to help others.
②Heifer International sends poor families some animals.
③Dan West set up Heifer International.
④More children can go to school for education.
⑤People were hungry during the wartime.
A. ①-③-⑤-②-④ B. ②-①-③-④-⑤ C. ③-⑤-①-②-④ D. ⑤-③-②-①-④
四、任务型阅读(共5小题，每1小题1分，满分5分)（2021年湖州市吴兴区期中测试卷 ）
根据短文内容，完成表格填空，每空一词。
In the village of Kila Raipur, India, people would like to take part in their unusual Olympics. Even though the villagers don’t spend millions of dollars on the sport, these games seem to be much more fun than the real Olympics!
Now in its 77th year, the sport took place in the village Kila Raipur in an Indian state from January 31st to February 3rd. A villager named Inder Singh Grewal wanted to organize an event which would allow farmers to show their skills, maintain their culture and just have a good time.
Over the years, it has become popular and now includes not just the farmers, but also some of the world’s finest athletes from 7 to 70 years old.
However, the ones that interest the biggest crowds are the special sports like the bull(公牛) races. In the races, bulls run at high speed against each other, with athletes balanced on small carts(手推车). Then there is the game that challenges athletes to lift bicycles with their teeth or better still, using their teeth to pull a car. If that is not special enough for you to get excited about this, there is a competition that allows a tractor(拖拉机)to run over an athlete’s body!
All in all, the sport not only tests the skills and strength of its athletes, but also cheers up people .The best part is that everyone, old or young, can take part in the sport. So it`s no wonder that over 4,000 athletes and over a million watchers run into the small village of Kila Raipur each year!
五、词汇运用（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
A. 用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空。每词限用一次。
thousand , practice, luck, popular, do
51.Table tennis is ________than volleyball in China.
52.There are about two ________trees on the hill.
53.We often spend two hours________ our homework in the evening.
54.We'd better ________listening to English every day.
55. ________, Becky didn't pass the Chinese exam.
B. 给你短文内容和所给中文提示，在空白处写出单词的正确形式，每空限填一词。
（2021年温州知临教育教育集团三校联考期中测试卷）
Bob and Mary had a happy family. They had a son named Tony and a daughter named Lisa. They lived in a big house in ____56___ (德国). Bob had a great ____57____ (兴趣) in football. And Mary loved roses very much. She had a quite big ____58___ (私人的) garden in her house. She planted a lot of blue roses in it. They were pretty nice and ____59____ (有价值的).
One day, Bob and Tony had a football match near the rose garden. The match was really wonderful! Suddenly, the football was kicked into the garden and as a ____60____ (结果), it destroyed many lovely roses. The ____61____ (凌乱) in the garden looked really terrible. Certainly, it made Mary ____62____ (发疯的), she couldn't help shouting at her husband and her son. Bob and Tony felt sorry, so they tried a lot to ____63____ (使满意) Mary but they failed. When seeing the garden, Mary always felt her ____64____ (心) broken. In the end, the daughter had an idea. She asked a famous _____65___ (艺术家) to paint a picture of blue roses for her mother. The roses were so beautiful just like those in the garden before. The mother smiled.
六、语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）（2021年杭州建兰中学期中测试卷）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构和语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个恰当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
The Belgium forest is very beautiful. Many people want to go there. 66._______ can you have a good time in the forest
Cycling through the forest 67._______ (be) very special.
Cycling Through The Trees is a cycling path. It takes 68._______(bike) up to a height of 10 meters above the ground. 69.________they can ride among the treetops.
The circular path can very likely get 70._________ award (奖) at Dezeen Awards. The structure(建筑) is a double circle. The double circle is 100 meters in diameter(直径) . The tree-meter-wide path is almost 700 meters long. 71.________ rises at a gentle gradient(坡度) to a height of 10 meters before going back to the forest floor. It is 72._________(real) exciting to ride a bike there.
73.________(make) people enjoy the forest, architects designed the cycling path. To reduce the harm 74.________ the forest, engineers and workers 75._________(use) a single crane(起重机、吊机) at the center of the circle. Now people can ride bikes happily in the cycling path during holidays.
七、书面表达（共1小题，满分20分） （2021年杭州天杭教育集团期中测试卷）
假如你是李华，昨天你收到了好友 Mike 的一封电子邮件。请你根据他的邮件内容，给他回一封邮件。要求不少于80词。
Dear Li Hua,
How's everything going I am writing to tell you something about myself. Recently, I am stressed out because of my study. It's always difficult for me to do well in English. Also, I have too many after-school classes and i don't have any free time to do things i like. Besides, l am getting fatter and that makes me feel terrible, too. What should 1 do
Yours,
Mike
Village 46
Purpose:
Not only testing the skills and 50 of its athletes, but also cheering up people.
Lasting time of the 77th one:
For 47 days.
Popularity:
a: including not just farmers but also some of the world’s finest 48 .
b: attracting many people run into the small village.
Main special sports:
a: the bull races.
b: 49 bicycles with their teeth.
c: using their teeth to pull a car.
d: allowing a tractor to run over an athlete’s body.
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外研版八年级下期中 测试卷听力、 答案
听力材料
第一节：听小对话，从A、B、C三个选项中选出正确的选项。每段对话读一遍。
1. M: Do you remember what you were doing on October 1 last year
W: Of course. Our family were watching the celebration shows on TV the whole morning.
2. W: I called you at around eight, but you didn't answer it.
M: Sorry，I was watching a movie at theater from 7:30 to 9:00. So I didn't hear it.
3. W: What were you doing when the accident happened yesterday
M: I was riding my bike to school when I saw the car hit the old man.
4. M: Why didn’t you go to Daniel’s birthday party yesterday
W: I had a fever and stayed in bed all day.
5. M: I’m so sad. I just fought with my friend. What should I do
W: He probably doesn’t want to see you or talk to you. You can communicate with him by
writing.
第二节：听长对话，从A、B、C三个选项中选出正确的选项。每段对话读两遍。
Text 1:
M: It rained heavily last night. What were you doing at that time, Kate
W: I was doing my homework. What about you, Jim
M: I was doing my homework, too.
W: You're kidding! Weren't you playing computer games
M: Ha－ha, I was.
W: What were your parents doing
M: My father was watching TV while my mother was washing clothes.
W: But my parents weren't at home. They were both working in the factory.
M: How hard your parents work!
W: Yes, and sometimes they're crazy about their work
Text 2:
Frank: Mom, can I throw away some of my old clothes They are too small for me now.
Mom: I see, but it is a pity to throw them away. Why don’t you sell them on the Internet
Frank: That’s a good idea. I can sell some other things too.
Mom: I can help you make a list.
Frank: I’d love that. First, the sweater. You bought it for me four years ago, but it is too small now.
Mom: OK, you can sell the sweater. Would you like to sell your toy cars too
Frank: Of course not. I can’t help thinking about the happy old time when I see them.
Mom: Yeah, you were happy when you were playing with the toy cars.
Frank: I will always keep them tidy in my room.
Mom: OK, I agree with you. Let’s just sell some old clothes for this time.
第三节：听独白，从A、B、C三个选项中选出正确的选项。独白读两遍。
Boys and girls, please stay together. Let's hurry up and begin our class trip to the museum. The visit starts on the first floor. Pay attention to the information about the technology in the old days. Spend as much time as you can looking at everything, because we won't come back.
Then we'll go upstairs to the second floor. After we arrive at the Inventors of the 20th Century Room, please read the invention stories and look at some modern inventions as well. While you look at these inventions, think about how they can make our lives more comfortable. When you have finished looking at the things on show, take a lift up to the fourth floor. You can go to the café for a drink, but don't stay too long. If you want to know more about the museum, you can buy books or magazines, or ask the guide for help.
Remember, the most helpful way is to search the museum's website. I'm looking forward to reading the reports about your visit next Monday.
听力答案：
一、1—5 AACBC 6—10 CB ACC 11—15 ACCAB
笔试部分：
二、16.B考查副词。several weeks later几周后，故选B。
17.A考查名词。由下文的office可知是在教室里, 故选A。
18.B考查动词短语。thinking about考虑 ；talking about谈论；learning about了解；knowing about知道。 故选B。
19.C考查情态动词。mustn't禁止；needn't不需要，不必要；can't 不可能；shouldn't不应该。故选C。
20.D考查形容词。自己的孩子被老师怀疑是弱智，作者听了内心是无助的和lonely孤独的, 故选D。
21.C考查疑问词。由后面老师给出的原因可知作者问老师为什么这么问。 故选C。
22.A考查动词。follow the teachers' directions 遵循老师的指令。故选A。
23.A考查名词。根据下文老师说的话可知老师很生气。故选A。
24.B考查动词不定式。作者不希望自己的孩子忘记母语。 故选B。
25.D考查疑问词。考察宾语从句引导词，这里句子不缺成分，不缺意义，可知答案为D。
26.B考查动词。由上下文语境,我离开了办公室，故选B。
27.A考查名词代词。根据上下文，我儿子学英语学得很好，选A。
28.B考查形容词。根据上下文，我儿子过得很好, 故选B。
29.C考查短语。because of因为。选C。
30.A考查代词。others别的人，相当于other people；other其他的；the other 两者中的另一个；another三者中的另一个；故选A。
三、A篇 : 31—33 BCC
B篇 : 34—37 DBAC
C篇 :38—41 CDBB
D篇 :42—45 ACBD
四、任务型阅读
46. Olympics 47. four(4) 48. athletes 49. lifting 50. strength
五、词汇运用（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
A. 51.more popular 52.thousand 53.doing 54.practice 55.Unluckily
B. 56.German 57.interest 58.private 59.valuable 60.result
61.mess 62.crazy 63.satisfy 64.heart 65.artist
六、语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
66. How 67. is 68. bikes 69. So 70. an
71. It 72. really 73. To make 74. to 75. have used
七、书面表达（共1小题，满分15分）
One possible version:
Dear Mike,
I'm sorry that you are stressed these days. You mentioned that it's always difficult for you to do well in English . As a teenager of your age, I am not so stressed as you. So you may consider to increase your interest when learning English. At other times, a good rest can increase your effectiveness, so you'd better try to communicate with your parents and persuade them not to give you too much pressure. Hope things work out.
Yours，
Li Hua
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