八年級英語競賽試題8

1、八年級英語競賽試題一、完型填空(40分) One day an Australian farmer Joe saw a bright light in the sky.The light came nearer and nearer,and suddenly Joe saw that it was a spaceship.The spaceship landed in a field quickly.The door of the spaceship_1_and two strange begins(兩只怪物) climbed out.They_2_to be half man and hal

2、f bird.Joe was afraid_3_them.He tried to run away.But the spacemen walked towards him,_4_and carried him into the spaceship.They put wires(電線) from a machine onto his head and they were able to speak to him in English. They asked him questions about the earth.”Were from Venus(金星).” They said,But it

3、is getting very hot there.A lot of our people are dying and we havent much time_5_.We are trying to find a _6_ home.After _7_they freed Joe,at last the spaceship _8_and could not be seen. Joe told his friends about the spacemen,_9_no one believed his story.“Youll believe me one day.” Joe told them,

4、“The spacemen will _10_.”( )1.A.opened B.turned on C.closed D.turned off( )2.A.felt B.looked like C.seemed D.grew( )3.A.to B.of C.for D.with( )4.A.sent away him B.sent him away C.picked up him D.picked him up( )5.A.leave B.to leave C.left D.leaving( )6.A.old B.new C.warm D.cool( )7.A.sometimes B.som

5、e times C.sometime D.some time( )8.A.put on B.took off C.landed D.put up( )9.A.but B.and C.or D.so( )10.A.die B.leave C.come back D.find （）Early rising is _1_in more than one way.First,it helps us to have good health.We all need _2_air.It makes our health _3_to take morning exercises,and the air ear

6、ly in the morning is the freshest.Early rising helps us in studies.In the morning we learn more quickly and find it_4_to learn everything by heart.Early rising makes people have time to plan the work for the day.We cannot work well _5_a good plan._6_as the plan for the year should be make in _7_,so

7、the plan _8_be make in the morning.So a _9_saying syas,”Early to bed and early to rise _10_a man healthy.”( )1.A.helpful B.useful C.well D.nice( )2.A.cold B.hot C.wet D.fresh( )3.A.good B.better C.best D.storng( )4.A.hard B.difficult C.easy D.light( )5.A.have B.havent C.with D.without( )6.A.Only B.J

8、ust C.Look D.If( )7.A.Spring B.summer C.fall D.winter( )8.A.should B.must C.may D.can( )9.A.old B.popular C.interesting D.good( )10.A.make B.making C.makes D.made(C)Good afternoon,boys and girls! Today.Ill talk about surfing the Internet.We know there are _1_Internet bars(網(wǎng)吧) around us . The Interne

9、t can make our life_2_and enjoyable.Many of us like surfing the Internet very much _3_we can do many things on the Internet.We can learn _4_to use computers well and read some good _5_and magazines.We can become _6_by playing computer games sometimes.We can also _7_e-mails to our friends quickly and

10、 chat with them online,But some of us _8_lots of time playing computer games in the bars from morning _9_night.So they do worse and worse in their _10_.I think we shouldnt waste time on computer games when its time for us to study. ( )1.A.too many B.too much C.many too D.much too ( )2.A.boring B.int

11、eresting C.difficult D.important ( )3.A.so B.or C.because D.but ( )4.A.what B.how C.where D.why ( )5.A.music B.films C.games D.stories ( )6.A.strong B.well C.cleverer D.more helpful ( )7.A.receive B.send C.make D.hear ( )8.A.take B.cost C.spend D.pay ( )9.A.into B.over C.off D.till ( )10.A.games B.l

12、essons C.sports D.health (D)Last year my English class was 1 for me. First of all, it wasnt easy for me 2 the teacher when she 3 to the class. To begin with, she spoke too quickly, and I couldnt 4 every word. Later on, I realized it doesnt matter if you dont understand every word, 5 I was afraid to

13、speak in class because I thought my classmates might laugh 6 me. I couldnt always make complete sentences, either. Then I started to 7 English-language TV. It helped a lot. I think that doing lots of listening practice is one of the secrets of 8 a good language learner. Another thing that I found ve

14、ry difficult was English _9 . So I decided to _10_ lots of grammar notes in every class. ( )1. A. lucky B. happy C. difficult D. great.( )2. A. to understand B. understand C. understanding D. understood ( )3. A. talked B. talk C. sing D. sang( )4. A. think B. believe C. forget D. understand( )5. A.

15、either B. neither C. also D. too( )6. A. to B. with C. at D. in( )7. A. watched B. watch C. watches D. watching( )8. A. making B. becoming C. changing D. turning( )9. A. grammar B. words C. pronunciation D. tests( )10. A. bring B. take C. give D. make二、閱讀理解（50分） (A) In history,people are intrested i

16、n nature.They want to forcast(預測)the weather and control(控制) it . Ben Franklin used some simple tools to make some of the first weather forecasts.Like most of us, my friend,Mr Miller,knows the weather by watching TV. Whats the weather like today? A long time ago,people answer that questions by looki

17、ng outside.Today,you just watch television or listen to the radio.Weathermen tell people what the weather is like by using computers and satellites(衛(wèi)星) .At any time,people can know the weather.What will the weather be like tomorrow? That question is a little difficult.During those old days,people di

18、dnt know what the coming weather would be like.Today,people can get reliable weather forecasts throught satellites.Ben Frankin forecast the weather on the horseback,but modern weather forecast it from weather centers.( )1.The passage is mainly about the _. A.TV programs B.computer classes C.natural

19、history D.weather forecast( )2.Here “it” means _.A.history B.nature C.weather D.science( )3.A long time ago,people knew the weather by _.A.turning on the television B.watching the skyC.using the computer D.listening to the radio( )4.What does the underline word “reliable” mean in Chinese ? A.精確的 B.可

20、靠的 .詳細的 D.先進的( )5.Which of the following is TRUE ?A. Only weathermen are interested in nature.B. Ben Franklin made a contribution（做出貢獻）in forecasting weather.C. Everyone knows the weather by using satellites.D. Weathermen forcast the weather on the horseback today. (B)When this story happened, they

21、were working around a very large house. Their job was to do the cleaning. It was not a difficult job, but sometimes it was a little dangerous, because they had to walk below where workmen were working. Often these workmen dropped something from the top of the house many meters high to the ground. On

22、e morning Joe was working near the house with a cigarette behind one of his ears. Suddenly somebody on the top shouted, "Look out!" But Joe did not "look out". He looked up. And as he did so, a long knife missed Joe's head, but it cut off one of his ears. At once he put his h

23、and to one side of his head and cried out, "I've lost an ear. Help! Help!" Jeff ran up to help his friend. "Look for my ear," Joe told him. "It must be on the ground somewhere." Jeff looked everywhere for the missing ear. At last he found an ear on the ground. He pi

24、cked it up and carried it to Joe. "Here you are," he said, "I've found it." Joe looked at it. "No, that's not my ear." he said, "Mine had a cigarette behind it."()1. What were Joe and Jeff? A. Soldiers.B. Drivers.C. Farmers.D. Cleaners.()2. How did Joe

25、 lose his ear? A. He cut it off by himself.B. Jeff cut it off with a knife. C. A falling knife cut it off.D. A cigarette burned it up.()3. At the end of the story Jeff found _. A. someone else's ear B. Joe's ear C. a long knife D. a cigarette()4. From the passage, we know Joe was not _. A. s

26、trongB. kindC. foolish D. clever()5. Which is the most possible title for this passage? A. A Lost Ear B. A Busy Cleaner C. A Falling Knife D. A forgetful Man(C) 請看下面三個廣告，然后做題Monday 2:004:00pmEnglish learning Mr. XujunhuaWould you like to improve your English? This is for middle school students(10 we

27、eks )Friday 19:0020:30Painting Miss YangWould you like to learn painting? It is for beginners only. (6 weeks)Sunday 9:0010:00amSwimming clubCoach: Mr. BrownDo you like swimming? Do you want to swim as fast as a dolphin? Come to the club.(9 weeks)( )1. Mr. Xujunhua teaches middle school students Engl

28、ish _. A. in the morning B. at noonC. in the afternoonD. in the evening( )2. Miss Yangs painting class is just for _. A .artist B. middle school students C. beginners D. teachers( )3. Mr. Brown is the coach of _. A. a swimming club B. a dolphin C. a painting club D. a football team( )4. If you like

29、swimming, you have to learn it for _weeks. A. ten B. nine C. six D. eight( )5.You have to learn painting every Friday for_ A two hours B.one hourC. one and a half hours D. half an hour(D)Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their fami

30、ly member, especially their parents, dont know them as well as their friends do. In large family, it is quite often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they only go to their friends for getting ideas or advice.It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a cir

31、cle of friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication is very important in childrens growing up, because they can discuss something difficult to their family members.Parents often try to choose their chil

32、drens friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. The question of “ choice ” is an interesting one. Have you ever thought of the following questions?Who choose your friends? Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?Have you got a good fri

33、end your parents dont like? Your answers are welcome. ( )1. Who know them better than their parents for the teenagers? _. A. Their friends. B. Their parents. C. Brothers and sisters. D. Family members.( )2. How do they communicate when the teenagers stay alone? _. A. Go to their friends.B. Talk with

34、 their parents. C. Have a discussion with their family by phone. D. Talk with their friends on the phone.( )3. Which of the following sentence is true? _. A. Parents should like everything their children enjoy. B. In all family children can choose everything they like. C. Parents should try their be

35、st to understand their children better D. Teenagers can only go to their friends for help.( )4. What is the meaning for “ Your answers are welcome. ” ? _. A. You are welcomed to have a discussion with us. B. You have got an idea, so your answers are welcome. C. Your answers are always right.D. You c

36、an give us all the right answers.( )5. Which is the best title passage?_. A. Only parents can decide. B. Parents and children. C. Teenagers need friends. D. A strange question. (E)Students often want to practice their English outside class. One of the best ways of practicing your English is to speak

37、 to foreigners. Most of the students ask, "Is it OK to talk to foreigners when we meet them in the street?" The answer is yes and no, but probably no! If you see a foreigner who looks lost, it is polite to ask him or her, "May I help you?" But if not, you should probably let him

38、or her get on with the business. That is, you can talk to a foreigner at some time or place. Feel free to ask him or her questions if a foreigner comes into your school, classroom or your teachers' office.It's also OK to talk to foreigners in some public places . If you see a foreigner alone

39、 in a restaurant, a waiting room , or a shop, it may be the right time for you to ask him or her. "Is this seat free?" or questions like this. You can probably help them if they are new to China. And if they are alone, you may be able to make them feel more welcome. Its a pleasure to talk to a foreigner if you choose the right time and place. ( )1. What is the best way to practice your English?_A Speak to a teacher. B Speak to your friends. C Speak to foreigners.D Speak to your parents.( )2. From the passage , we know that it is