12016-2017 八年级下英语期期中考试八年级下英语期期中考试.单项选择（每小题 1 分，共 15 分）（ ）1. Whats the matter your younger sister? She has a cough.A.for B. at C. with D. on （ ）2.She had a , so she went to see the dentist.A. headache B. stomachache C.toothache D. fever （ ）3. She finished the novel and returned it to me in time.A. read B.to read C.reading D. Reads （ ）4. I forgot to take my wallet. Can you me some money? No problem. Here you are.A. lend B.borrow C.buy D.keep （ ）5. Your bedroom is very dirty. Please at once.A. clean up it B.clean it up C.clean up them D.clean them up （ ）6. Mary is singing and dreams of being a singer.A. angry B.full of C.interested in D.surprised at （ ）7. Have you heard that UFO landed on Center Street yesterday? Of course. And alien got out of the UFO and visited the TV station.A.a;the B.the;an C.a;an D.an;an （ ）8. I have too much housework to do at home. ask your husband for help?A.You can B.Why dont C.Why not D.How about （ ）9. What are you going to do if it tomorrow? I havent thought about it.A.doesnt rain B.wont rain C. doesnt rain D.isnt raining （ ）10.The teacher my mobile phone because I used it in class.A.took out B.took away C.took off D.took place （ ）11. How long can I this book? For a week.A.borrow B.lend C.return D.keep （ ）12. The girl ice cream in the sofa while the boy paper at the table.A.was eating;was cutting B.was eating;cut C.ate;was cutting D.eat;cut （ ）13 They the library_silence.A.at B.with C.in D.on （ ）14. How are you getting on with your work? I cant do it anymore. I need help.A.single B.alone C.hard D.lonely2（ ）15.We had to put off _the sports meeting because of the heavy rain.A. have B.to have C.having D. had 完型填空（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 Children are sometimes 16_ on weekends than weekdays 17_many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills 18_ get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete 19_ others and win. However, this doesnt only happen in China. 20_Taylors are a typical American family. Life of Cathy Taylors three children 21 very busy. “ On most days after school,” Cathy says, “ I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training. Then I have to take 22 son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut 23_a few of their activities, but I believe these are important for my childrens future. I really want them 24.” However, the tired children dont get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then its time for homework. Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about 25_ stress. “ In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older,” she says. “ Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always 26_ them with other children. Its crazy. I dont think that is fair. Why not let their children be kids? People shouldt push their kids so hard. Doctor says 27_pressure is not good for a childs 28_. Dr Alice Green says all these activities can cause lots of stress for children. “ Kids should have time to relax and think for 29_, too. 30_its normal to want successful kids, its even more important to have happy children for parents.” ( ) 16. A. busy B. busily C. busiest D. busier ( ) 17. A. because of B.because C. so D.although ( ) 18. A. so that B. in order to C. in order that D. for ( ) 19. A. to B. at C. with D.for ( ) 20. A. a B./ C. My D. The ( ) 21. A. is B. are C. be D. was ( ) 22. A. any other B. other C. the other D. others ( )23. A. up B. out C. down D. off ( ) 24. A.be successful B. to successful C. to be successful D. to success ( ) 25. A. so B. as C. for D. such ( ) 26. A. comparing B.to compare C. compared D. to compete ( ) 27. A. too many B. too much C. much too D. a lot ( ) 28. A. developed B. developing C. development D. develop ( ) 29. A. them B. their C. others D. themselves ( )30. A. Although B. but C. because D. so 阅读理解（共 15 小题，计 30 分） 阅读下列短文并做每篇后面的题目。从各题 A、B、C、D 中选出能正确回答所提问题或完成 所给句子的最佳答案。 A A man decided to take off（动身） early from work