第二学期八年级英语期中试卷第一部分 选择题（共60分）一、选择题（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）( )1. -The presidents of China and Russia had _ interview a short time ago. - And it was _ great success. A. an; the B. the; a C. an; a D. the; /( )2. My cousin in the USA always _ me. Last week, his letter _ me very much. A. keeps in touch with; touch B. keeps in touched with; touched C. keeps in touching with; touching D. keeps in touch with; touched( )3. Unluckily, a big fire _ in Jingjiang last Friday. Many firemen managed to _.A. took place; put it off B. was happened; put it out C. happened; put it out D. has happened; put it away( )4. -How long _ they_? -Sorry, I dont know. But I know that Mr Chen is going to _ a nurse next month. A. did; marry; marry to B. did; get marry; marry with C. have; got married; marry D. have; been married; marry( )5. He likes playing tricks on others, but _, he is a good boy. He is willing to help others. A. in this way B. in some ways C. in that way D. in a word( )6. -A homeless man won a big prize. He became rich over night. - _. A. Better safe than sorry B. The early bird catches the worm C. Every dog has its day D. Actions speak louder than words( )7. Well _ some money by holding a charity show, then _ it to poor students in the west. A. raise; donate B.donate; donate C. raise; raise D. donate; raise.( )8. -With 4G mobile phones, people can even see each other as they talk. -Oh, really? Would you please show us _, please? -Of course. Can you use it _ now? A. how to use; by yourself B. what to use; by yourself C. what to use; on yours own D. how to use it; alone ( )9. A couple of years_ since they _ Shanghai. A. have passed; arrived at B. passed; reached C. has passed; got to D. have passed; reached( )10. -There was hardly anything left after the earthquake, _? -_. People had to rebuild their houses.A. wasnt there; Yes B. was there; NoC. wasnt there; No D. was there; Yes( )11.-Canaplanefly_theAtlanticOcean? -Yes, butitneedstogo_thecloudsforhours. A.across; throughB.across; across C.through;across D.through;through( )12. Its helpful _ him to read English _. A. of; every day B. for; everyday C. of; everyday D. for; every day( )13. - Who can help me carry the heavy box? - I think Ted is _ to do it. But the door is _for him to go through. A. too strong; too narrow B. so strong; narrow enough C. enough strong; narrow enoughD. strong enough; too narrow( )14.-Whereisyourfather, Jack? -He_toNewYorkonbusiness.He_theairportatfiveinthemorning. A.hasgone;hasleftfor B.hasbeen;hasleftfor C.hasgone;leftfor D.hasbeen;leftto( )15.-Wouldyoumind_thepaperforme?-_. A.handingin;Mypleasure B.handingin;Withpleasure C.handin;ForpleasureD.handin;Itspleasure二、完型填空（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）ClingClangClank. From inside my flat, I winced (皱起眉头) at the noise my parents were making as they sorted (分类) bottles and cans(罐子) out on the balcony. I called my 1 in Chinese, “How many do you have this time?” “Eight hundred and six pieces, thats $40.30!” she answered. Id been living in my Los Angeles flat for over four years when my parents came for a six-month visit from China. Id 2 noticed that the bottles and cans theyd collected on the road were worth 5 cents (美分) each. When their stay with us ended, I felt free, though I was a supporter of environmental 3 in fact.By the time my daughter began school, I was expected to raise money for the school. I felt very stressed(有压力的). How could I work out the problem? 4 , a good idea came across my mind: how about uniting (结合) the two environmental education and raise money? I joined an organization called LACES. It had 5 1, 600 students, parents and teachers. If my two elderly parents could 6 $300 in six months from recycling (回收), why couldnt we multiply (乘以) that number by at least 800? My team organized a day for students and parents to 7 bottles and cans directly to school. We 8 it the Green for Green program. The first one raised only $145. But we planned more programs. With each one, the numbers started to look 9