八年级英语入学小测试
一、单项选择填空(每题6分)
1. After dinner, Dale’s father is used to ______ on the bed for a rest.
A. lie
B. lying
C. risk
D. risking
2.I found myself in a difficult ______. I must do something to get out of it.
A. competition
B. discussion
C. prediction
D. situation
3. One of his fingers was ______ in the accident.
A. made up
B. taken on
C. put up
D. cut off
4. If you eat all that chocolate in a day, it’ll make you ______.
A. sick
B. hungry
C. tired
D. creative
5.—Alice, my head feels hot now.
—______.
A. Not at all
B. You should go to a doctor
C. I’m sorry
D. You shouldn’t tell it to your mother
二、阅读理解（每题6分）
A One cold Sunday, Mariko and her dad were walki ng to the store. “I’m tired of winter,” said Mariko. Dad waved (挥手) at their neighbor. “I know Mr. Hill hopes spring will come too.” Mr. Hill was sitting and enjoying the sun in his garden. He waved, and Mariko waved back. “Mr. Hill loves his garden,” said Mariko. Mr. Hill had the most beautiful spring flower garden. It was full of daffodils (黄水仙). Dad said, “Yes, he
does. And because he is old, it is hard for him to go outside in winter.” At the store, Mariko helped Dad choose milk, bread and carrots. “You may choose something for yourself, Mariko,” said Dad. At first Mariko thought apples would taste good. But then something else caught her eye, “Oh, Dad, look, daffodils!” “Is that something you want?” asked Dad. “Yes!” Mariko said happily. Mariko couldn’t stop looking at her daffodils all the way home. But when she got to Mr. Hill’s house, she stopped, “Maybe I could ...” “Wait here, Dad, please,” she said. “I’ll be right back.” Mariko ran to Mr. Hill and gave him the daffodils. “What a wonderful winter su rprise!” said Mr. Hill. “You have brought me spring!”
1. What did Mariko and her father do on Sunday?
A. They did some shopping.
B. They worked in the garden.
C. They visited their neighbors.
D. They helped Mr. Hill pick flowers.
2. What did Mariko and her father NOT bring home?
A. Apples.
B. Carrots.
C. Milk.
D. Bread.
3. Mariko chose daffodils probably because ______.
A. they were colorful
B. her mother liked them
C. her garden needed new flowers
D. the flowers made her think of spring
4. From the story, we know that Mariko ______.
A. disliked shopping
B. liked daffodils best
C. was popular with her neighbors
D. was kind and thought of others
5. What is the best title of the story?
A. A shopping day
B. A winter surprise
C. Beautiful flowers
D. Spring and winter
三、英汉互译(每题8分)
1. The children are dressed in their best clothes to celebrate the Spring Festival
___________________________________________________________ 2. My daughter was writing a letter while the other children were playing outside.
___________________________________________________________ 3.The girl received a gift from a boy, but she did not accept it.
___________________________________________________________ 4.当他们听到这个好消息时，他们都欢呼了起来。

___________________________________________________________ 5.他们起得很早，以便能赶上第一班车。

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八年级英语答案
一、
1.B
2.D
3.D
4.A
5.B
二、
1.A
2.A
3.D
4.D
5.B
三、
1.孩子们穿上最好的衣服来庆祝春节。

2.别的孩子在外面玩的时候我的女儿在写信。

3.这个女孩收到了一位男生的礼物,但是她没有接受
4.When hearing the good news, they all cheered.
5.They got up early so as to catch the first bus（或者They got up early so that they could catch the first bus.）。