20152016学年第一学期期中考试八年级英语试卷一、单项选择。 (20小题，每小题1分，共20分) ( )1. I can play piano well but I cant play soccer.A. an; aB. a; theC. the; /D. /; an( )2. I dont like soap operas, because I think they are . A. meaninglessB. interesting C. educational D. famous( )3. Mary eats less than before because she wants to become thinner. But I think the best way to be thinner is exercise. A. with B. through C. around D. about( )4.Old Peter often gives money to poor children, he isnt very rich. A. if B. because C. although D. and( )5. How often do you play computer games, Jack? ever. I have too much homework to do every day. A. Always B. Often C. SometimesD. Hardly( )6. The girls enjoyed at the party last night. Yes. They really had a good time. A. themselvesB. herself C. yourselves D. himself( )7. How do you like this book, Linda? I really dont want to read it, because there is in it.A. something interestingB. nothing interestingC. interesting somethingD. interesting nothing( )8. Who sings better, Lucy or her sister? Lucy. She sings her sister. A. as beautiful asB. more beautiful thanC. more beautifully than D. the most beautifully ( )9. All parents their children can be successful. A. decideB. listen C. hope D. try( )10. Can you help me when the plane will leave for Shanghai? Yes. Wait a minute, please. A. wait for B. look for C. bring outD. find out( )11. How often do you watch news? . A. I cant stand it B. I like watching it in the evening C. I watch it every morning D. I think its very interesting ( )12. Where did you three days ago? I to Shanghai with my father. A. went; wentB. go; went C. went; goD. go; go( )13. Li Na is one of tennis players in China. A. the most popular B. the more popularC. more popular D. as popular( )14. Mom, this T-shirt is much too small for me. Would you like to buy me a one? OK. A. smallB. smallerC. biggerD. biggest( )15. Mom, I got first prize in the competition. , Jack! A. Good luck B. Right now C. Good ideaD. Well done ( )16. I dont know how to be successful. you work hard, nothing is impossible (不可能的). A. As soon asB. As long asC. As many asD. As much as ( )17. Which box is mine? Well, my box is not as yours, though they look the same.A. so big B. bigger C. biggest D. the biggest( )18. Our history teacher is than others. He always starts the lessons with an interesting story. A. as popular B. more popular C. most popular D. the most popular( )19. Where do you live? In Beijing. It is one of in China. A. as large cities B. the largest cities C. the largest city D. a larger city( )20. How the dinner yesterday? The food very nice. A. was; taste B. were; tasted C. was; tasted D. is; taste二、完形填空。 （15小题，每小题1分，共15分）Mrs. Green is an old woman. She is 21 years old. Although she is old, 22 she is very 23 and looks 24 . Why ? Because she has a healthy lifestyle(生活方式）.Mrs. Green often exercises. She goes shopping three 25 a week on foot . She thinks 26 is good for health .Mrs. Green has a(n) 27 . Every morning she takes 28 dog for a walk for 29 . She often washes clothes and 30 her house. Mrs. Green has eating habits. She eats vegetables every day. She eats meat once a week . She drinks milk and eats an egg 31 breakfast. She eats an apple every day . She often says, “Eating an apple every day is good for health.” Sometimes Mrs. Green 32 TV after dinner . Her favorite 34 is Healthy Living .She doesnt like soap operas. She often goes to bed 35 nine thirty . She sleeps for eight hours every night.21A.41 B.14 C.71 D.1722A.so B.but C.or D.不填23A.healthy B.health C.good D.bad24A.old B.young C.wonderful D.thin25A.names B.prices C.time D.times26A.walking B. sleeping C.dancing D.running27A.cat B.panda C.elephant D.dog28A.his B.your C.her D.my29A.half an hour B.half a hour C.an half hour D.a half hour30A.gives B.cleans C.makes D.asks31A.bad B.terrible C.good D.busy32A.for B.from C.with D.of33A.sees B.reads C.looks D.watches34A.story B.question C.program D.activity35A.at B.on C.in D.不填三、 阅读理解。 (15小题，每小题2分，共30分)ASomething bad happened to Sam this morning. He fell over and broke his nose in the school hallway. When Sam looked up, he saw his friends