八年级英语竞赛试题一、单项选择：（每小题1分，共20分）1、Beijing is _____ the north of China. Shanghai is ______ the south of Beijing.A. in, onB. on, toC. in, toD. on, on2、Don’t eat t hat meat. It smells _________.A. dirtyB. badC. deliciousD. badly3、The car ________ my father 210,000 yuan.A. paid forB. costC. spentD. took4、My father _______ listen pop music, but now he ________ listening rock music.A. used to, used toB. used to , be used toC. used to, is used toD. be used to, be used to5. ---You look _____. What’s wrong?---I didn’t have anything for breakfast this morning.A. worriedB. excitedC. paleD. surprised6. Tomorrow is New Year. Please __________ everyone else in our class.A. say hello toB. give a message toC. give my thanks toD. give my best wishes to7.----May I go home now? ------No, you _______. You _______ stay here.A. needn't ; have toB. needn't ; mustC. mustn't ; have toD. mustn't ; has to8. How long _______ to get from Washington to New York by plane?A. is itB. does it needC. does it takeD. it wants9.----Would you have dinner with us tonight?-_______. Where shall we go?A. Sorry, I can’t.B. I’d love to, but I have to look after my granny.C. That sounds great.D. Help yourselves to some vegetables.10. When you come to my hometown, you’ll see many green trees on ______ sides of the street.A. everyB. eachC. bothD. all11. Jane has few friends here, ______?A. does JaneB. doesn’t JaneC. doesn’t sheD. does she12. Don’t hurry. Th ere is still ______ time left.A. littleB. fewC. a littleD. less13. I have ______ three-day holiday, but I have no _____ place to go.A. the other, otherB. the other, the othersC. another, otherD. another , others14. The doctor told Li Yong it was _______, just a cold.A. nothing seriousB. serious nothingC. something seriousD. serious something15. Although the old lady lives _______, he doesn’t feel ______.A. lonely, aloneB. alone, aloneC.lonely, lonelyD.alone, lonely16. The twins_____not at school yesterday.A is B.was C.are D.were17. He is very sorry_____that.A.hearB.to hearC.hearsD.hearing18.He always keeps________.A.busyB.healthC.do thatD.to do that19.Where were you ______morning?A.yesterdayB.todayst D before20. I was in Beijing No. 2 Middle School twenty years ______A.beforeB.agoC.farD.long二、阅读理解（每小题1分，共30分）。

AMrs. Kao couldn’t sleep well. How could she? Winnie said she would be home before eleven, but it was nearly twelve. Where was she? Mrs. Kao called her on her mobile phone. No one answered. She got out of bed, put on a jacket and went to the living room.Terry walked out of his room and asked, “What’s wrong, Mum? Oh, is Dad coming home tonight?” “ No. Tomorrow. I’m waiting for your sister.” Terry went back to his room and studied. He had a very important exam the next day. “Terry is a good boy, ” Mrs. Kao thought. “ He’s three years younger, but I never need to worry about him.”Ten minutes later, the telephone rang. “I’m so happy to hear your voice. Where are you?... I’m happy that you called. No, don’t take the taxi. Stay at the doo r of the theater with Maggie. I’ll come and drive you and Maggie home. Don’t worry. I’ll be there in about ten minutes.” Mrs. Kao took the car key and went out.21. How did Mrs. Kao feel before Winnie called?A. Sad.B. Happy.C. Worried.D. Comfortable.22. Where did Winnie go ?A. She went to a night movie.B. She went to an evening class.C. She went to a baseball game.D. She went swimming with Maggie.23. What can we infer (推断) from the story?A. Mrs. Kao can’t drive a car.B. Mr. Kao was not at home.C. Maggie is Mrs. Kao’s daughter.D. Winnie is three years younger than Terry.24. What can we learn from the story?A. Children should not have their own mobile phones.B. Children should always stay at home and study hard.C. Children should not go out before an important exam.D. Children should always let their parents know where they are.25. What’s the best title (标题) of the passage?A. A Worried MotherB. An Exciting MovieC. An Important ExamD. A Good DaughterBOne night when my wife was cooking dinner, our little son took a piece of paper to her and read:For washing the car ...........................................$5.00 For making my own bed this week............................. .$1.00 Going to the shop for you......................................$0.50 Playing with my little sister..................................$0.25 Taking out the trash.......................................... $1.00Getting a good report card.................................... $5.00 And for sweeping the floor.....................................$2.00 Total..........................................................$14.75His mother looked at him standing there waiting for payment. I could see a thousand memories（回忆）flashed through her mind. So she picked up a pen and turned the paper over, this is what she wrote:For 9 months I carried you, growing inside me...........No Charge（收费）For the nights I sat up with you, doctored and prayed（祈祷）for you......No ChargeFor the toys, food and clothes and wiping your nose..........No Charge When you add it all up, the full cost of my love.............No Charge Well, when he finished reading, he had great big tears in his eyes. He looked at his mother and said, "Mummy, I love you." Then he took the pen and in great big letters wrote on the "bill" "All paid."根据短文内容判断正、误。