八年级(初二)英语：上学期上册　　 下学期下册

八年级(初二)英语试题

他开枪射中了树上的那只鸟。

He in the tree with his gun.

Jessica promised ________ an article on detectives for our school newspaper.

A . writing B . to write C . wrote D . not writing

阅读短文, 下列问题

In 1638, John Harvard donated some money and about four hundred books to a new university. This was the beginning of the library at Harvard University. The gift was so important that the university was named for John Harvard.

Thomas Bray began the first free lending library in the late 1600s. He set up more than 30 or these libraries in the American colonies. However, the idea for this kind of free library ended when Bray died in 1730. In 1731, Benjamin Franklin and some friends started the first subscription library in the United States. In a subscription library people pay money to become members, but they may borrow the books without paying again.

In the United States, every child had a free education. This idea soon led to free libraries. One of the first libraries that used tax money to buy books was a library in Peterborough, New Hampshire. This library was set up in 1833.

（1） The main idea of paragraph 2 is________.

A . Franklin started the first subscription library B . in a subscription library people pay money to become members C . Bray and Franklin were important in the history of public libraries D . Bray died in 1730 and Franklin died in 1833
（2） The underlined word "borrow" means_______.

A . read and write with no help from another person B . use for a short time and then return C . like very much D . lend
（3） The reading does not say it, but we can guess that_______.

A . there were free schools in the United States before there were free libraries B . free schools and free libraries in the United States began at about the same time C . the library in New Hampshire also had a free school in it D . there were free libraries in the United States before there were free schools
（4） Havard University began _______.

A . in 1731 B . in 1730 C . in 1833 D . in 1638
（5） At the library that Franklin started, ________.

A . children could use books for no money at all B . people paid a little money in the beginning but none after that C . people paid a lot of money in the beginning but none after that D . both A and B

听材料，回答小题。

（1） What was the most important gift?

A . A teddy bear. B . A smile. C . A girl.
（2） What did the writer do when the classmates talked happily?

A . Sat alone as usual. B . Talked together with them. C . Looked out of the window.
（3） How did the writer feel when a girl smiled at her?

A . Angry and bored. B . Mad and lonely. C . Happy and warm.

阅读理解

（1） How many AI products are introduced in the passage?

A . 4 B . 5 C . 6 D . 7
（2） Which of the following statements is true?

A . The Stanford crossed a chair-filled room in 1997. B . Deep Blue can give its owners weather forecasts. C . Shakey is called the "first electronic person" of AI. D . Turing test succeeded and inspired AI researchers.
（3） Who wrote The Sunlight that lost the Glass Window?

A . Sophia B . Roobo C . Xiaolce D . Deep Blue
（4） Why did the writer write the passage?

A . To introduce the long journey of AI's development. B . To tell us AI brings something new and advanced. C . To encourage us to work hard to beat AI robots. D . To show us what the AI robots can do nowadays.
（5） Where can we probably read the passage?

A . In a storybook. B . In a notice. C . In a magazme. D . On a blog.

You'd better (not take) off your coat.

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空白处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

Each country has many kinds of people who volunteer (take) care of others. example, some high school and university students in America often(spend) many hours doing volunteers in hospitals or old people's homes. They read books to the people there, or they just visit them or listen to (they) problems.

Other young volunteers go and work in the homes of people who are sick. –They clean up or do the shopping. For boys who don't have fathers, there is an organization (call) Big Brothers. University students and other people take these boys to baseball games and help them to get to know things that boys usually learn from their fathers.

Each city (have) a lot of clubs where boys and girls can go to play games or take part in other activities. Some of these clubs show movies or have short trips to the mountains, the (beach) or the museums. Most of these clubs use a lot of high school and university students as volunteers they are young enough to remember the problems of younger boys and girls more (easy).

Volunteers believe that happiest people in the world are those who help to bring happiness to others.

When does the zoo close on Saturday?

A . At 6:00 p.m. B . At 5:30 p.m. C . At 5:00 p.m.

It is not as as yesterday, so there are people walking in the park today.

A . colder; fewer B . warmer; more C . cold; more D . warm; most

—How did the accident happen?

—You know, it difficult to see the road clearly because it .

A . will be; will rain B . is; has rained C . is; is raining D . was; was raining

听短文回答四个问题。

（1） Who gave Anna the dog?

A . Her grandma. B . Her neighbour. C . Her friend.
（2） What colour is the dog?

A . Brown. B . White. C . Black.
（3） When does Anna walk the dog?

A . In the morning. B . In the afternoon. C . In the evening.
（4） How far is it from Anna's home to the park?

A . 200 metres. B . 300 metres. C . 500 metres.