湖北省武汉实验外校2015-2016学年八年级英语上学期期中测试试题26. Today we can choose online courses and study by_A.we B.us C.our D.ourselves27. There is a big crowd waiting_the show to start.A.by B.from C.for D.with28. Peggy received a letter from her parents on her_birthday.A.sixteen B.sixteens C.sixteenth D.sixteenths29. She had to have the operation._she would die.A.or B.and C.so D.but30. _Lynn didnt win the race,she will still wearing a smile on her face.A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because 31. Now Nina_the debate activity with her classmates in the meeting room.A.discussed B.is discussing C.was discussing D.has discussed32. Harrys company_robots to do some of the work in the future.A.uses B.will use C.has used D.would use33. My friend invited me _the house warming party,and I accepted it with pleasure.A.join B.to join C.joined D.joining34. Karl was so busy _that he gave up his leisure time.A.helping B.helped C.to help D.help35. You look sad,Sam,Whats the matter with you? _A. Ive got the first price B. Im sorry to hear thatC. I cant attend the summer camp D. I dont quite agree with you36. _important it is for kids to imagine freely！A. What B. What a C. What an D. how37. Please _your exam papers once again before handing them in.A.going over B.went over C.go over D.to go over38. Mum,_I visit the Movie Museum tomorrow? -Im afraid you cant,it is closed on Monday.A.must B.may C.should D.need39. You have never heard of him,_?A.havent you B.have you C.do you D.dont you40. _to London? -Next month.A. When you will travel? B. When will you travel C. When you travelled D. When did you travel完形填空Once there was a rich man named Chulong. One day, he was walking in his garden when he saw a strange 41 with beautiful features and sweet voice in a tree. Chulong 42 went near the tree and caught the bird, which he thought he could 43 and get lots of money. “Dont think about making money through me!” said the bird, “ 44 will buy me, because, in imprisonment, I lose my beauty and sweet voice.” Chulongs hope of making money was shattered. He became angry and wanted to 45 the bird for the meat.Then the 46 bird suggested, “Well, set me free. In return I shall teach you 47 simple but useful rules, which can do good to you.”Chulong didnt believe the bird 48 , and he was afraid that the bird would fly away. However, the bird 49 it would keep its word(守信). Chulong wanted to take a risk. He set the bird free and it sat on the branch of a tree. It became 50 again.Chulong asked, “Now teach me the rules.” “Certainly,” said the bird. Then the bird taught Chulong the 51 : The first rule is Never believe everything others say. The second rule is Never be sad about something you dont have. The third rule is Never throw away what you have in your hand.“You silly bird,” shouted Chulong, “These rules are known to everyone. You 52 me.” But the bird said, “Today, you had me in your hand, but you threw me away. You believed all that I said. And you are sad about not having me. 53 the rules are simple, you have never followed them. Now have you got the 54 of the rules Just sit down and think for a while.” With these words, the bird 55 and disappeared from his sight. 41. A. cat B. Bird C. panda D. monkey42. A. proudly B. freely C. slowly D. weakly 43. A. eat B. study C. draw D. sell 44. A. Nobody B. Somebody C. Anybody D. Everybody 45. A. find B. borrow C. smell D. kill 46. A. busy B. helpful C. clever D. lucky47. A. three B. four C. five D. six48. A. for ever B. later on C. at first D. at last49. A. Promised B. remembered C. guessed D. hoped50. A. ugly B. beautiful C. lazy D. hard-working 51. A. songs B. languages C. rules D. skills52. A. Cheated B. helped C. found D. forgot53. A. Until B. Unless C. If D. Although54. A. history B. value C. reason D. connection 55. A. woke up B. fell down C. flew away D. held on 阅读理解Family traditions are special habits or customs that your family have. For example, in the family of Bill Gates, his parents keep the tradition of reading with children. And whats the tradition in your family?56. The family of Bill Gates keeps the tradition of _ with children .A. playing B. reading C. singing D. traveling57._bought a film ticket for his mother.A. Bill B. Jack C. Nick D.Yu Xin58.Sometimes, Jacks parents _when the family get together .A. cook food B. talk about interesting thingsC. meet