2011年春季学期八年级第一次单元测试英语试卷. 单项选择 (15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择一个能填入句中空白处的最佳答案。( )1. Sam, do you know _ Alice won the English competition? Really? Thats great!A. that B. when C. why D. where( )2. Peter is afraid _ in front of others because his English is not good.A. to tell B. to talkingC. to speak D. of telling( )3. How is Tom at school? He is _ and _ wants to play with him.A. alone; someone B. lonely; any oneC. happy; no one D. lazy; no one( )4. Mary, ask your grandmother to have dinner with us. But she is ill and she doesnt feel like _ anything.A. to eat B. to drinkC. eating D. drinking( )5. Tom, do you know David Smith? Sure. He is my best friend and our _ has lasted for years.A. activities B. friendshipC. recording D. hobbies( ) 6. It will you about thirteen hours to fly to England from Hong Kong.A. spend B. take C. use D. pay ( ) 7. My father has me the ending of the football game. A. told; with B. tell; about C. tell; with D. told; about( ) 8. I dont like the bag. Please give me a better . A. one B. ones C. it D. them( ) 9. Mr Wang bought a small cat my sister. A. to B. for C. of D. in( )10. Ive done my homework. But I havent cleaned the car .A. already B. just C. never D. yet( )11. Did the singing star agree to come? Yes, but Im not sure _ or not he will come on time.A. whether B. if C. when D. where( )12. I remembered _ my homework last night, but I cant find it now.A. to finish B. finishing C. check D. to check( )13. Linda, I will have an English test on Wednesday. _A. Good luck! B. Excuse me.C. Hold the line. D. Look out!( )14. I heard you won first prize in the match. Did your parents know that? No, I will tell them _.A. at that moment B. just nowC. right now D. just then( )15. Im very tired these days because of studying chemistry. Why not listen to music? It can make you _.A. beautiful B. boring C. funny D. relaxed. 完形填空 (10分)Now most students are under a lot of pressure (压力). Every year they look different and feel different. They are 16 year by year. They have to 17 things for themselves. They 18 to be unhappy. If they know the secret to be happy, it is easier 19 them to be happy. Kate is a middle school student. She is much 20 than before. “I couldnt find any happiness for a 21 time. In the past, I cared too much 22 what other people thought of me,” said Kate. “At school I was very 23 . When I spoke in class, my face turned red, 24 I felt that my classmates were all looking at me. Now I feel a lot more 25 when Im talking with people around me. Im sure that if you worry too much about what other people think of you, you will be unhappy.”( )16. A. showing up B. turning upC. growing up D. standing up( )17. A. plan B. think C. care D. look( )18. A. find B. seem C. sound D. think( )19. A. of B. with C. to D. for( )20. A. smarter B. happier C. louder D. friendlier( )21. A. much B. few C. little D. long( )22. A. about B. after C. to D. of( )23. A. kind B. outgoing C. shy D. wild( )24. A. before B. until C. so D. because( )25. A. interested B. nervous C. relaxed D. upset . 阅读理解（30分） AZhang Yu is ten years old. He and his parents live in a city. Its far from his grandfathers home. Usually Zhang Yu cant see his grandfather. During the Spring Festival, Zhang Yu can live with his grandfather for 20 days. He loves the life in the country(乡村) very much, and he likes to live with his grandfather. Of all the festivals, his favourite is the Spring Festival.The Spring Festival is coming again. Zhang Yu and his parents are taking a bus to his grandfathers home. Three hours later, they get there.Zhang Yus grandfather gets many presents. They are from Zhang Yus parents, his uncle and aunt. His grandfather looks very happy. Zhang Yu feels a little sorry. He says to his grandfather, “Im sorry, grandpa. I cant buy anything for you now, but when Im older, I will buy you the best present.” His grandfather says, “Im happy you can come to see me. You are my bestpresent.”( )26. Zhang Yus grandfather lives .A. in the city B. in the country C. in a hotel D. with Zhang Yu( )27. is Zhang Yus favourite festival.A. The Spring Festival B. Childrens Day C. New Years DayD. National Day( )28. Zhang Yu and his parents go to his grandfathers home .A. by bike B.