八年级期末英语测试题
I选择填空(35分)
i从下面每小题的ABCD四个选项中，选出可以替换划线部分的最佳选项。 ( )9.My new shoes feel soft and nice , so I like wearing them. A. hard B. bad C. comfortable D.beautiful
( )10.All the people on the bus got excited when they reached the Summer Palace. A. people on business B.visitors C. passengers D. tourists ( )11. Our company developed a new umbrella last month. A. found B. made C. created D.sold
A. a hundred years B. a thousand C. hundreds of D. thousands of ( )12. Your invention is clever, but not practical. A. nice B. useful C. useless D. important
( )13. I wish someone would invent clothing that can‟t be worn out. A. use B. wear C. put off D. produce for the first time ( )14. I like the performance. It was funny. A. exciting B. interesting C. happy D. sad ( )15. At the start of the 20th century, cars became popular.
A. beginning B. end C. middle D. first
( ) 16. Little Tony realized his mistake and made it correct at once. A. worried B. took C. felt D. knew ( ) 17. From an early age, he was interested in football. A. A long time ago B. When he grew older. C. When he was very young. D. From then on. ( ) 18. Nothing but a miracle can save the little girl. A. At least B. About C. More than D. Only ( ) 19. He is a very wise boy. A. nice B. useful C. intelligent D. helpful ( ) 20. Perhaps the most important thing for Tom is to take more exercise. A. Even B. Sometimes C. Always D. Maybe
ii从下面每小题的ABCD四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 ( ) 21.—I‟m reading ____ poem written by Dante. —Good, I know he was _______ Italian poet. A. the; a B. an; a C. a; an D. a; the ( ) 22. —Hello, Tom, did you buy _______ in the shop?
—No. What I needed wasn‟t in it, so I bought ________.
A. anything, anything B. something, anything C. anything, nothing D. everything, nothing ( ) 23. —What did your English teacher ask you ________ just now? —He made us __________ quiet. A. to do; keep B. to do; to keep C. do; keeping D. do; keep ( ) 24. —What do they do in the free time?
—Some like staying at home, some like going to the movies, and ______
like doing sports outside.
A. other B. others C. the other D. another ( ) 25. —Will you go to Shenzhen this weekend?
—No. I won‟t go there. I will go to Guangzhou ________. A. instead of B. instead C. be instead of D. be instead ( ) 26. —John lives on ____ floor. ____, he doesn‟t use a lift to go up and down. —It‟s a great way to keep healthy. A. nine, However B. the ninth, However C. nine, But D. the ninth, But ( ) 27. —Edison was a great _______.
—You‟re right, I hear he ______ in America. A. inventor; was born B. invention; was born C. inventor; is born D. invention; is born ( ) 28. —Did you promise _______ in your report this Tuesday?
—Yes, I had to do so because my boss ordered me ______ it as quickly as possible.
A. to hand; finishing B. to hand; to finish
C. handing; finishing D. handing; to finish
( ) 29. —Don‟t ______ others‟ homework any more! —_______, Miss Yang. A. copy; OK, I will. B. copy; Sorry, I won‟t C. look; OK, I don‟t D. look; Sorry, I won‟t. ( ) 30. —Tom, how do you know _____ the painting? —I learnt about it ________ an encyclopaedia. A. in; at B. of; for C. about; from D. from; with ( ) 31. —How to read the number, 118,563? —It is ______________.
A. one hundred eighteen thousand five hundred and sixty-three. B. eleven and eight thousand five hundred and sixty-three.
C. one hundred and eighteen thousand five hundred and sixty-three. D. one hundred and eighteen thousands five hundreds and sixty-three. ( ) 32. —_______ do you plan to deal with the money?
—I will use 50,000 dollars to build a house for the school , and ________
money will be donated to the charity.
A. How; the rest of B. How; the rest C. What; the rest of D. What;
the rest
( ) 33. —How much sugar is there in the bowl?
—______, it is empty. Would you like to give me ________? A. Nothing; any B. Nothing; some C. None; any D. None; some ( ) 34. —How many students are there in Grade _____? —Four ______. A. Eight; hundred B. Eighth; hundreds C. Eight; hundredsD. Eighth; hundred ( ) 35. —Happy birthday, kitty. This is for you. —An English dictionary?
_________!
A. Thank you B. It‟s OK. C. I‟m fine. D. You‟re
right.
II完形填空(10分)
Can you cut an apple with a playing card(扑克牌)? Can you write with one hand and draw with 36 ? Well, some people can, and they all show their 37 talents (天赋) on the television program, China’s Got Talent.
The TV program is getting more and more 38 in China. Many people watch it every week 39 they wonder how talented one can be.
Talent shows 40 in Britain. And now there are similar shows in lots of countries 41 the world. China’s Got Talent is the newest, but it 42 others. When people show their special talents, they also 43 their most touching or funniest stories. Most of them don‟t want to be famous. They 44 want to make their family laugh and want to make others laugh, too.
We all have a 45 . It may be big or small. What‟s your talent? Maybe you can be the next star on China’s Got Talent. ( ) 36. A. other B. others C. the other D. the others ( ) 37. A. serious B. scary C. special D. slow ( ) 38. A. boring B. necessary C. important D. popular ( ) 39. A. though B. because C. but D. so ( ) 40. A. began B. died C. won D. reached ( ) 41. A. with B. to C. for D. around ( ) 42. A. is afraid of B. is different from C. is up to D. is good for ( ) 43. A. enjoy B. touch C. share D. write ( ) 44. A. still B. ever C. maybe D. just ( ) 45. A. talent B. family C. role D. heart III阅读理解(25分)
(A)
The Biggest Island
Greenland is the largest island in the world. It‟s in the north of Europe. Near Greenland is another island—Iceland. Is Greenland green and warm? Is Iceland white with ice? If you think so, you are wrong. Not many people live on the big island of Greenland. There are more people in your hometown than those in all of Greenland. That is because Greenland is not green. It‟s white. Most of the island is covered with lots of ice. What about Iceland? Is it colder than Greenland? No, it isn‟t. Iceland has ice, but not so much as Greenland, Iceland has a lot of springs, and they give out hot water and steam. The weather is not as cold as Greenland. And there are a lot of people who live on Iceland. ( ) 46. Where is Greenland? A. In the east of Europe. B. In the west of Europe. C. In the south of Europe. D. In the north of Europe. ( ) 47. There are fewer people in Greenland than in your hometown, are there?
A. Yes, there are.B. No, there aren‟t. C. Yes, there aren‟t. D.No, there are. ( ) 48. Which island is larger, Greenland or Iceland? A. Greenland B. Iceland
C. Greenland is as large as Iceland. D. I don‟t know
( ) 49. Why is the weather in Iceland warmer than that in Greenland?
A. Because Iceland has ice, but not so much as Greenland.
B. Because Iceland has a lot of springs.
C. Because springs give out hot water and steam. D. A, B and C are right.
( ) 50. What is most of Greenland covered with? A. Springs B. Trees C. Ice D. Water.
(B)
There are 365days in a year. We sleep 8 hours a day, so we have 122 days for sleeping. Then our work time has 243 days left. But there are 52 weekends in a year. Each weekend is two days. We lose another 104days a year for work. It takes us about one hour to have breakfast and supper. This comes to 15 days over a year. But we can‟t work all that time. We need a holiday. Let‟s say we have three weeks‟ holiday. We don‟t work all day. Four free hours each evening takes up 61days. We have to remember that we get 3 days‟ holiday at Easter, 3 at Christmas and 1 at the New Year. There are also 4 Bank holidays. Take those 10 days away and we have 32 days for work. But then we have one and a half hours‟ lunch every day, and half an hour‟ s coffee break. That comes to 30 days a year. This means that we have only a few days left for work every year!
( ) 51. How many days do we sleep in a year? ________ days. A. 365 B. 122 C. 8 D. 52 ( ) 52. We spend 15 days on _________. A. rest B. coffee break C. lunch D. breakfast and supper ( ) 53. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Each weekend is one day. B. We have 61 days for free time. C. We get 3 days‟ holiday at Easter. D. Coffee break takes us one hour. ( ) 54. According to the passage, we know that we don‟t have _________ time to
work every day.
A. a little B. little C. too much D. any ( ) 55. The writer means _________.
A. we should know the numbers.
B. time is important and we‟d better not waste it.
C. we need more holidays. D. a few days for work is enough.
(C)
A son and his father walked in a mountain. Suddenly, the son fell, hurt himself and shouted in pain, \"Ah...\" To his surprise, he heard the voice repeating, somewhere in the mountain, \"Ah...\" Out of curiosity (好奇), he shouted, \"Who are you?\" He got the answer, \"Who are you?\"
And then he shouted to the mountain, \"I hate you!\" The voice answered, \"I hate you!\" He became angry and shouted, \"Coward!\" He got the answer, \"Coward!\"
He looked at his father and asked, \"What's going on?\" The father smiled and said, \"My son, pay attention.\" The man shouted, \"You are a champion!\" The voice answered, \"You are a champion!\" The boy was surprised, but did not understand.
Then the father explained, \"People call this „echo‟, but in fact this is „1ife‟. It gives you back everything you say or do. Our life is simply a reflection of our words and actions. If you want more love in the world, create more love in your heart. If you
want more competence (能力) in your team, improve your competence. This relationship applies to everything, in all aspects of life.\" ( ) 56. The boy walked in the mountain with ______. A. his sister B. his brother C. his mother D. his father ( ) 57. Why did the boy shout, \"Ah...\"? A. Because he felt pain. B. Because he was tired. C. Because he was told to do that. D. Because he was curious. ( ) 58. The boy got \"______\" when he shouted to the mountain, “I hate you!” A. I love you! B. I hate you! C. Coward! D. You are a champion! ( ) 59. What does the underlined word \"echo\" mean?
A. A series of feelings that you experience when you are asleep. B. The dark shape that someone makes on the surface. C. A sound that you hear again after a loud noise. D. The energy from the sun.
( ) 60. What does the last paragraph tell us?
A. Life will take everything with it. B. Life will give us everything we want.
C. Life will take everything away from us.
D. Life will give us back everything we have given to it.
(D) Quantity (数量) Item (物品) Price (价格) 1 magazine $3.75 3 pen $0.50 each (每个) 1 tape $1.25 1 pencil case $2.50 1 notebook $1.00 Subtotal (小计) $10.00 Tax (税) $0.50 Total (合计) $10.50 Seller: The total is $10.50. How will you pay? Mrs. Green: Do you take credit cards (信用卡)? Seller: Sorry, I don‟t. Cash only (只有现金). Mrs. Green: OK, here‟s $20.
Seller: Thanks. Here‟s your change (零钱). Do you need a bag? Mrs. Green: Yes, please. Seller: Here you go.
Mrs. Green: Thank you. Have a nice day. Seller: You, too.
( ) 61. Mrs. Green wants __________.
A. to use a credit card B. to pay with a check (支票) C. to get a discount (折扣) D. one bag for each item ( ) 62. The seller gives Mrs. Green __________.
A. $9.50 B. $10.00 C. 10.50 D. 20.00 ( ) 63. The tax is _________.
A. fifty dollars B. less than a dollar C. 10% of the total D. more than the price of a notebook ( ) 64. “Here you go” is the same as “__________”.
A. This is for me B. please leave
C. This is your bag D. The door is over there ( ) 65. Which of these sentences is true? _________.
A. A pen costs more than a tape B. The seller doesn‟t take credit cards C. Mrs. Green buys five things D. The seller doesn‟t have any bags
(E)
Here are some English study skills for students. ★Listening
Listening is a great way to improve your pronunciation (发音) and intonation (语调). You can start by listening to short stories for children because they are usually easy.
★ Reading
Reading is a good way to help you learn new words. And it will also help you learn English grammar. Children's books are great for beginners. ★ Vocabularies
When you come across new words in the reading, write them on your notebook. You can write down the meaning of the words to help you understand. ★ Grammar
Children's books are great for learning grammar, too. You can know how people use the basic grammar. ★ Speaking
When doing your reading exercises, read them aloud. You can also look for some articles on the Internet to read.
Learning any language needs lots of practice. You don't have to spend hours studying each day. Just thirty minutes a day for four or five days a week will help you improve your English skills.
( ) 66. How can students improve pronunciation? A. By listening. B. By watching.
C. By writing. D. By learning grammar. ( ) 67. How do students learn new words according to the passage? A. Remember the words in the dictionary. B. Write down the new words they meet. C. Look for new words on the Internet.
D. Read the new words many times a day.
( ) 68. How much time should students spend studying English according to the
passage?
A. Two hours a day. B. Two hours every week. C. Thirty minutes a day, and four or five days a week. D. Ten minutes a day, and twice a week. ( ) 69. This passage is written for ______. A. English learners B. Chinese learners
C. English people D. Chinese teachers ( ) 70. What's the best title for the passage?
A. How to improve English reading. B. Ways to study English grammar. C. English is important. D. Study skills for students to learn English. IV．语法填空。（每小题1分，共10分） 根据对话内容填空。
Danny: Hello ___71__ is Danny speaking.
Bob: Hello, Danny. This is Bob. It is Sunday today. Let's go and ___72__ basketball. Danny: I'd love to. But I am __73____ now. Bob: What are you doing?
Danny: My father ___74___（buy） me an encyclopaedia yesterday. Now I am reading it.
Bob: Encyclopaedia? Is it an __75____ （interest）book?
Danny: Yes, it is. You can find different kinds of information in it, ____76__
animals, society, history and science.
Bob: Really? Then if I want to know more about ___77___（dinosaur）, I can find
their information in the encyclopaedia.
Danny: Of course you can! It can tell the___78___（many）detailed (详细的)
information about them.
Bob: Great! I will go to your home and have a look at your encyclopaedia __79____
（instead）playing basketball. Danny: Welcome to my home.
Bob: Thanks. I‟ll ____80__ there in a minute. See you. Danny: See you.
V用所给单词的适当形式填空。(10分)
81. The ________ (music) gave up a chance to perform.
82. Madame Curie was the only famous woman ________ (science) in the world. 83. Some dinosaurs were as ________ (small) as chickens. 84. Lucy is a very _________ (intelligence) girl.
85. You must be careful and spell each word _________ (correct). 86. We have enough money ________ (buy) the big encyclopaedia. 87. Please teach me how ________ (fly) kites. 88. Our classroom is on the ______ (five) floor.
89. Many people died in this accident, __________ (include) three children. 90. She got up and walked towards the door________ (sudden). VI 书面表达(10分)
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