八年级下英语期末测试卷人教版附答案

二、单项选择（10小题，每小题1分，共10分）

( ) 21 . Mr Black broke his leg and he got _________ X-ray just now.

A. a

B. an

C. the

D./

( )22.—I should know what to do next.

—Yeah，It’s time to make a _________.

A. decision

B. risk

C. mistake

D. difference

( )23.—Do you have lots of good friends, Mary?

—No，I only have______.But all of them are kind to me.

A. few

B. a few

C. little

D. a little

( )24.—What did mother say just now?

—Sorry. I ______ to the weather report on TV.

A. listen

B. listened

C. was listening

D. have listened

( )25.—I’d like a latest English Weekly,please!

—There is only one left.Would you like to have________?

A. one

B. this

C. that

D. it

( ) 26. This is ______ music I’ve ever heard. I enjoy it very much.

A. beautiful

B. more beautiful

C. the most beautiful

D. the least beautiful

( ) 27. The Greens have ______ here for three years.

A. came

B. got

C. lived

D. left

( )28.—________ have you had the habit of watching English movies every week?

—Since I was 12.

A. How often

B. How long

C. How much

D. How old

( ) 29. It rained _____ heavily yesterday that I had to stay at home.

A. too

B. very

C. quite

D. so

( )30The school bus safety has become a hot topic. It receives________ Internet hits (点击）a day.

A. thousand

B. thousands

C. thousands of

D. thousand of ( )31.—Would you like to go for a walk with me, dear?

—I’d love to, ________ it rains .

A. unless

B. if

C. because

D. until

( )32.—My parents are strict. I can’t use my mobile phone on school nights.

—_________.All the parents are the same.

A. So do I

B. Neither do I

C. So can I

D. Neither can I ( ) 33. My mother often collects our old but clean clothes and ________ to the poor students in the village school.

A. gives them up

B. calls them up

C. gives them away

D. puts them away

( ) 34. Now my father takes the subway to work instead of ________ a car.

A. drive

B. drove

C. driving

D. to drive ( )35.—I’m going to see the Terracotta Army in Xi’an.

—Great!_____________.

A. You’re welcome

B. That’s all right

C. Never mind

D. Have a good trip

三、完形填空（10小题，每小题1分，共10分）

先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。

Nick, an Australian man, was born without arms or legs, so life was not easy for him. At school many students laughed at him because he looked different ___36___ everyone else. His classmates refused to be his friends, so he always felt __37__. However, he faced that. He learned to read and write at the age of six, and he could 38 surf(冲浪). He became very successful in college(大学) and was among the 39 students. And he decided on what to do later in his life—to encourage others to work hard for __40__ dreams.

Now Nick is one of the most popular ___41__in the world. He traveled to many countries and give speeches about his ___42___ against difficulty. “Living a life fully is to look at what you 43 , not what you don’t have,” he said. His story encourages many people.

“I tell people to keep on getting up __44__ they fall and love themselves always,” he said. “If I can __45__ just one person, then my job in this life works.”

( ) 36. A. as B. from C. for D. with

( ) 37. A. tired B. relaxed C. excited D. lonely

( ) 38. A. never B. even C. still D. just

( ) 39. A. best B. funniest C. richest D. youngest

( ) 40. A. his B. her C. our D. their

( ) 41. A. actors B. singers C. speakers D. teachers

( ) 42. A. family B. story C. plan D. travel

( ) 43. A. have B. make C. forget D. remember

( ) 44. A. because B. before C. until D. when

( ) 45. A. change B. turn C. call D. excuse

四、阅读理解（20小题，每小题2分，共40分）

阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。

A

There was once an old woman. She lived in the hills. All the children liked to ask her questions. She always gave the right answers.

There was a naughty (淘气的) little boy among the children. One day he caught a very small bird and held it in his cupped hands. Then he had an idea. He said to his friends, “Let’s trick (捉弄) the old woman. I’ll ask her what I’m holding in my hands. Of course, she’ll answer that I have a bird. Then I will ask her if the bird is alive or dead. If she says the bird is dead, I’ll open my hands and let the bird fly away. If she says the bird is alive, I’ll quickly crush it and show her the dead bird. Either way, she’ll be wrong.”

The children agreed that this was a clever plan. Up the hill they went to the old woman’s h ome.

“Granny,we have a question for you,” they all shouted.

“What’s in my hands?” asked the little boy.

“Well,it must be a bird,” answered the old woman.

“But is it alive or dead?” asked the excited boy again.

The old woman thought for a moment and then answere d, “It is as you will,my child.”

根据材料内容选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

( ) 46. What do you know about the woman?

A. She lived alone in the hills.

B. She liked playing with children.

C. She was good at answering questions.

D. She could think of good plans. ( ) 47. What does the underlined word “crush” mean in Chinese?

A. 压扁

B. 隐藏

C. 放飞

D. 打败

( ) 48. Why did the old woman say “ It is as you will, my child.” ?

A. She knew the boy was playing a game.

B. She didn’t want to answer the questions.

C. She knew there was no bird in the boy’s hands.

D. She knew the bird’s life was in the boy’s hands.

( ) 49. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The naughty boy often caught birds.

B. Naughty boys are always clever.

C. The old woman was cleverer than the naughty boy.

D. The naughty boy was cleverer than the old woman.

( ) 50. What lesson (教训) does the story give us?

A. Don’t catch birds.

B. Don’t trick others.

C. Don’t laugh at others.

D. Don’t ask strange.

B

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.”In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.

The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future-----for example, getting into college or getting a good job —that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.

Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

( ) 51.How many pieces of advice on happiness does the writer give us?

A. One.

B. Two.

C. Three.

D. Four.

( ) 52.What is the' main idea of the second paragraph (段落）

A. The more friends you have, the happier you'll be.

B. We should think about our future.

C. Happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.

D. Some people fail to live a happy life.

( ) 53.What is the writer's opinion of the last paragraph?

A. Hobbies take up too much time.

B. People should think more of their future.

C. Everyone knows how to live a happier life.

D. Doing good things for someone can make you happier.

( ) 54.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Reading a good book.

B. Traveling to a foreign country.

C. Playing sports.

D. Spending time with close friends. ( ) 55.What can be the best tide (标题) of this passage?

A. The Secrets of Happiness

B. Money and Happiness

C. Ways to Help Others

D. Friends and Happiness

C

Dear Tony,

How is everything going with you in New York?

I’m having a good time in China. Last week I went to visit Mount Tai with Jack. We arrived there by train at 17:00 last Sunday. We spent the night in a comfortable hotel and enjoyed delicious Shandong food. The next morning the weather was nice and we began to climb the mountain. It took us six hours to get to the top of Mount Tai. Along the way we saw beautiful scenery, visit an old temple and bought many interesting things. At night we ate egg and tomato noodles in the mountain. On Tuesday morning we enjoyed the sea of cloud. It was exciting.

Tom is looking forward to coming to China again. I hope you and he can come next year. Then we can visit more interesting places together.

Yours,

Peter

( ) 56.Who wrote the e-mail?

A.Tony

B. Peter

C. Jack

D. Tom

( ) 57.What was the weather like on Monday morning?

A.Cloudy

B. Rainy

C. Windy

D. Fine

( ) 58.Where did they stay on Monday night?

A. At a comfortable hotel

B. By the sea

C. In Mount Tai

D. On the rain

( ) 59.What did they do on Tuesday morning?

A.They ate egg and tomato noodles

B. They visited an old temple

C. They bought interesting things

D. They enjoyed the sea of clouds

( ) 60.Which is NOT true?

A. Tom has never been to China

B. Tony is in America

C. They bought interesting things

D. They enjoyed the sea of clouds.

D

A.But their dancing is different

B. And finally, it's a social activity

C. It also makes you use your arms and your legs

D. Dancing helps bad feelings go away.

E. Even little children start jumping up and down

when they hear music.

Are you the kind of person who likes to move with music? It's a natural thing to do.

61 ____

Scientists say that animals dance, too_____62______ . The "dances" of animals send messages to other animals. But when people dance, they express feelings about life and love, or about these very human experiences.

Dances are good for you in many ways. For one thing, dancing is good for you health. It makes your heart work better. _____63______. If you go dancing often, you can keep physically fit. You may feel very tired after dancing, but you’ll probably also feel relaxed and happy. This is another important point about dancing. It gives you a chance to express your feelings and feel better about yourself_____64______.If you are angry or upset about something,dancing helps those feelings go away.

_____65______ Some dances are for couples and some are for groups. But all kinds of dances give you a chance to meet new people or to do something enjoyable with friends.

根据上下文，将A—E五个选项填入文中空缺处，使短文内容完整正确。

61. ________ 62.__________ 63._________ 64.__________65.___________

五、词语运用（10小题，每小题1分，共10分）

阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺，意思完整。请将答案写在短文后相应题号后的横线上。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。方框中有两个词是多余的。

Villagers are healthier than people in cities. One reason for this is that the air in the country is 66 than that in smoky cities. The villagers breathe fresh clean air all day in the fields, 67 the air in cities is always full of 68 and dust (灰尘). We cannot live without air. If we stop 69 for five minutes, we will die. Bad air means bad health and

is, fresher, hardly, us, breathing , but, smoke, in,

may, get,

certain kinds of illnesses, which 70 kill us in the end, though they may not kill 71 at once.

We all know what bad feelings we will get if we stay a long time 72 a closed, crowded room. After a time, we begin to feel very sleepy and can 73 keep our eyes open. The longer we stay, the worse we feel.

We must keep our windows open, so that the air in our house 74 always fresh, and it's good for our health. People who breathe bad air for a long time often 75 very ill and die of lung (肺) illness.

66. ________ 67._______ 68.________ 69.________ 70.__________

71._________ 72._______ 73._________ 74._________ 75.________

六、补全对话（5小题，每小题2分，共10分）

根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适应的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。

A: Hi, Maria. You look unhappy. 76. _____ ?

B: I got really bad grades in math this time. I don't know how to tell my parents about it. A: 77. __________ . Even though they are strict with you, they love you very much. B: Well, I think you are right. 78. _____ ?

A: Yes, I have. I finished it just now. What about you?

B: There is a problem I can't work out. 79. ___ ?

A: Sure. When I am helping you, I am studying at the same time.

B: 80. __________ .

A: You're welcome.

七、书面表达(15分）

假如你是帮助中学生解决问题的专栏小作家James，请用英语给苦恼的Kelly 写一封70词左右的回信，开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总次数。

Dear James

I’m an overweight girl. People always make fun of me, At school, I don’t spend much time with other students and don’t like to join in the activities I enjoy, because I am afraid people might laugh at me .People tell me what I should do.

Kelly

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参考答案

二、单项选择（15小题，每小题1分，共15分）

21-25 B A B C D 26-30 C C B D C 31-35 A D C C D[来源:学,科,网]

三、完形填空（10小题，每小题1分，共10分）[来源:学*科*网]

36-40 B D B A D 41-45 C B A D A

四、阅读理解（20小题，每小题1分，共20分）

46-50 C A D C B 51-55 C C D B A 56-60 B D C D A 61-65 E A C D B

五、词语运用（10小题，每小题1分，共10分）

66. fresher 67. but 68. smoke 69. breathing 70. may

71. us 72 . in 73. hardly 74. is 75. get

六、补全对话（5小题，每小题2分，共10分）

76. What happened? /What’s the matter (with you)? / What’s wrong (with you)?

77. Don’t worry (too much about it). / Don’t be afraid of it.[来源:学*科*网ZX*K]

78. Have you finished your homework?

79. Could you help me? / Would you like to give me a hand?

80. Thank you.

七、书面表达（15分）

参考范文：[来源:学科网]

Firstly, you’d better not care too much about what people may say about you. Don’t let others make you unhappy, or you will have a bad time all day.

Secondly, you should find someone kind and make friends with him or her instead of staying alone. And don’t be afraid to take part in activities. You should take more exercise with others. Then you’ll feel happier. Also, you can eat more vegetables and fruits. It’ll make you thinner.