外研版八年级英语上册期中测试题及答案第二卷笔试部分(100分)五、单项填空。
(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
()21. In our mind, Jackie Chan is famous ____ a great movie star.A. forB. asC. onD. in()22. The little girl____ her seat to an old man on the bus.A. offeredB. broughtC. letD. provided()23. I bought a new sweater last weekend. It____ me 120 yuan.A. costB. paidC. spentD. took()24. —I think dragons are the ____ of China. Do you think so?—I agree with you.A. situationB. symbolC. promiseD. shape()25. I'm sure we can ____ the game. In my mind, nobody can____ us.A. win; winB. win; beatC. beat; beatD. beat; win()26. I like baseball because I think it's ____.A. excitingB. boringC. excitedD. bored()27. Jenny didn't check the papers ____，so she failed the exam again.A. carefulB. carefullyC. carelessD. carelessly()28. Sportsmen wanted to arrive earlier so that they could have time to ____ before the race.A. warm upB. hurry upC. get upD. give up()29. —What did you do last Sunday?—We went for a picnic ____Jenny, because she was ill.A. besideB. besidesC. exceptD. except for()30. She listens to the teacher ____ of all the students.A. more carefulB. the most carefulC. more carefullyD. the most carefully六、完形填空。
(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
AEarly in the morning, at noon, or in the evening in big cities and in the countryside, all over the United States, you can see Americans running—men and women, young and old. People run__31__—along the beaches of California，__32__the Central Park in New York, down quiet streets in small towns or at the gym. Some people even run in__33__living rooms.Running wasn't so popular in the past. In the 1960s, runners were mostly athletes(运动员) and healthy strong people. When people saw a runner, they used to__34__，“Hey, what's the hurry for？”or they might say to themselves, “Is he crazy？”At that time, women almost__35__ran. If they did, they might be laughed at. But today all these__36__. Men and women of all__37__enjoy running.Doctors say many of the health problems in the United States__38__these bad habits: eating too much, smoking, and taking__39__exercise. Doctors tell us, “Eat less, don't smoke, and exercise more. ” R unning is a good exercise__40__it helps build strong hearts and lungs(肺). It also helps most people lose weight.()31. A anywhere B. somewhere C. everywhere D. nowhere()32. A. among B. through C. with D. on()33. A. our B. your C. his D. their()34. A answer B. speak C. look D. ask()35. A. always B. never C. often D. usually()36. A. changed B. stopped C. worked D. expected ()37. A. colours B. cities C. villages D. ages()38. A. come from B. look forC. care forD. think of()39. A. few B. many C. much D. little()40. A. so B. before C. because D. untilBIf you want to go somewhere quickly, will you choose to take a taxi? Most people say yes. Of course, taking a taxi to go somewhere can help you __41__ a lot of time. But there is a strange taxi in__42__. The strange taxi is called the Turtle Taxi. It runs at low__43__. A Turtle Taxi driver says that he__44__drives his taxi quickly.Turtle Taxis are becoming popular in Japan. They are welcomed warmly by the elderly(老人)and women with children. They don't like to take a__45__taxi. They say that the fast taxi makes them feel sick. Many tourists also__46__Turtle Taxis to travel around the city. They__47__that it is the best way to travel around__48__you will have enough time to enjoy the beautiful views (景色) on the way.The drivers of Turtle Taxis drive more slowly and gently (轻柔地). “The starts and stops are very gentle，”said a mother with a oneyearold baby. “It is__49__and comfortable. My child can have a nice sleep in the car. ”Are you__50__in the Turtle Taxi? Why not try to take it when you go to Japan? ()41. A. take B. spend C. save D. lose()42. A. China B. Japan C. America D. Australia()43. A colour B. shape C. speed D. price()44. A. always B. usually C. often D. never()45. A. fast B. slow C. cheap D. expensive ()46. A. lend B. borrow C. take D. ride()47. A. say B. speak C. tell D. talk()48. A. although B. because C. but D. if()49. A. dangerous B. safe C. quick D. uncomfortable ()50. A. interesting B. interested C. boring D. bored七、补全对话。
(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)根据对话内容，从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有两个为多余选项。
A：Hi，Zhang Fan! You look so busy.B：Yes，I am busy preparing(准备) for my vacation.A：51. ________B：To Qingdao.A：Qingdao? 52. ________B：Tomorrow. I'm going there with my family.A：How long are you staying there?B：53. ________We are going to lots of places to do some sightseeing.A：We all know the beaches of Qingdao are very beautiful. 54. ________B：Of course. When I lie(躺) on the beaches，I will feel so cool and relaxed.A：55. ________B：I'm sure you'll love them.八、阅读理解。