人教版2011-2012年度八年级英语上学期期中考试试(3)

“I don’t want to hear any excuses,” the doctor said. “You must

find time for exercise. If you don’t, you will get fat and have health problems when you are older.”

“But I walk every day,” the man said.

“Oh, yes, and I know what kind of walking that is. You walk a few

meters to the train station from your house, a few more meters from the

station to your office, and a few more meters from your office to a restaurant for lunch and back.”

“Please listen to me, doctor!” the man shouted, getting angry. “I’m a mailman.” The man continued. “I walk for seven hours every

day and I come to send letters.”

For a moment, the doctor said nothing, and then he said slowly, “Put

your tongue out again, will you?”

51. What is the color of the man’s bag?

A. Black B. Green C. Blue D. Yellow

52. What did the doctor ask the man first to do when he came in?

A. To put down his bag B. To sit down

C. To open his mouth D. To close his mouth

53. The doctor thought _______.

A. the man was too fat and too old B. the man was lazy and

ate too much

C. there was nothing wrong with the man

D. most of his patients needed enough exercise 54. The mailman sends letters ____ every day.

A. on foot B. by bike C. by car D. by bus

55. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The doctor did exercise every day. B. The man walked a long

way to the station.

C. The man got angry with the doctor.

D. The doctor gave the mailman some medicine.

B

Henry finds a job on a farm. He is the strongest and youngest. He eats

more, sleeps more, but works less. He doesn't like to use his head, so

he knows little. He has to do some unskilled (无需特殊技能的) work. He always says he's tired and hopes to have a good rest. So he gets less

money than others.

Winter is coming. The workers are getting ready for the next year.

Only Henry does nothing. The farmer tells him to cut down some trees in the forest. The young man has to go there with a chair. He feels lonely

(寂寞的) in the forest and is afraid of the animals. So he looks around

and sings loudly. Nobody knows what he's singing. After three days, Henry

doesn't cut down any trees. The farmer feels strange. He wants to find

out how the young man is working there. To his anger (生气), Henry is

sitting on the chair, cutting the tree. "Why are you sitting here to cut

the trees?" asks the farmer. "Because I can't work if lying (躺着), sir." 56. Henry doesn't like to use his head, so______.

A. he knows little knowledge (知识) B. he is young and strong

C. he tries to be a farmer D. he finds a job on a farm

57. Henry gets less money because______.

A. he sleeps more B. he does some unskilled work

C. he isn't polite to the farmer D. he eats more

58. Henry has to cut down the trees because ______.

A. he can do nothing except (除了) it B. he likes to stay in the

quiet forest

C. he can't get on well with others D. he is very strong 59. Henry is ______ to stay in the forest.

A. glad B. angry C. safe D. afraid

60. Henry hopes to ______ .