南京市旭东中学八级下英语期末模拟试卷(二)含答案.doc

2015-2016学年南京市旭东中学八年级（下）英语期末模拟测试卷（二） 班级 姓名 一、单选题 ( ) 1. Many soccer fans are _ to sleep these days. They stay up all night watching the 20th FIFA World Cup.A. very excitedB. excited enough C. too excitedD. enough excited ( ) 2. Where is Mr. Green? I havent seen him for a few days. He _ to Hong Kong for a meeting. He _ home three days ago.A. has gone; left B. has been; has leftC. has gone; has left D. has been; left( ) 3. A show on how to protect the environment _ at the town hall next Saturday.A. will holdB. is heldC. was heldD. will be held( ) 4. _. If you keep practicing speaking English every day, you will be better at it.A. No pain, no gainB. Actions speak louder than wordsC. Every dog has its dayD. Practice makes perfect( ) 5. Would you mind showing me how to start this online tour? _. A. No problem B. Of course notC. All right D. My pleasure( ) 6. -How long can I _ the book?- For two weeks. And you mustnt _ it to others.A. borrow; keep B. keep; lend C. keep; borrow D. borrow; lend( )7. Dont _ others too much. You should do things by yourself. A. agree with B. depend on C. think about D. look after( )8. The _ of new inventions should be to make life easier, not to make it harder.A. rules B. subjects C. secrets D. purposes( )9.Have you got anything to do this afternoon, Lucy and Tom?Yes._ of us are going to the home for the elderly.A. Each B. Either C. Both D. All( )10. Why wont you go on a trip to the Great Wall with me?Because I there.A. have been B. will go C. went to D. have gone ( ) 11. -Tom, please tell Jack the good news.来源:学+科+网- I _. His father has told him about it already.A. dont have to B. have to C. must D. mustnt( ) 12. _ my father _ my mother take good care of me. I love them so much.A. Either; or B. Not only; but also C. Neither; nor D. Both; and( ) 13. The ship Eastern Star has been lifted out of the water. Over 400 people _ died. How sad!A. in board B. on the board C. in the board D. on board( ) 14. Were sure that the environment in our city _ greatly through our work in the near future.A. improved B. was improved C. will be improved D. will improve( ) 15. -I think everyone can do something to make a difference to the Earth. - _. If we work together, we can make the world a better place. A. Many hands make light work B. No pain, no gain C. Practice makes perfect D. Every dog has its day( )16. - _ homework did your brother do yesterday evening? -About two hours. A. How much B. How many C. How long D. How often( )17. Bill Cates is known_ a designer of software_ people around the world. A. as; for B. as; by C. by; for D. as; to( )18. When did your father _ your mother? A. marry to B. marry with C. get married D. marry( )19. - Having many helpers makes a task easier and faster to finish. - I think so_. A. Many hands make light work B. Practice makes perfect C. The early bird catches the worm D. Actions speak louder than words( )20. Which of the answers is NOT right for the conversation? - Thank you very much for your time. -_. A. No problem B. Thats all right C. My pleasure D. Youre welcome二、 完型填空 Out with the old, in with the new(旧的不去，新的不来). Its time to buy some new, bigger-sized clothes for summer. But 1 do you do with your old clothes?Years ago, used clothes were 2 down to younger brothers or sisters. But now most of us are the 3 child in families. And people are richer. They are buying 4 . Every year in China, people throw away about 26 million tons(吨) of used clothes 5 waste. Its a big waste of energy.In many countries, charity shops 6 and resell second clothes. In those countries, it can be 7 fashion to shop for used clothes at charity shops like Oxfam. British singer Victoria Beckham has said she buys from Oxfam. “Its 8 to see what people send here, and its good to help,” she said.Chinese people have been 9 the trend (趋势) now. Fashion brand (品牌) H&M is inviting people to put their used clothes into special boxes in their 45 stores in China. They resell some of the clothes 10 cleaning them. They also use some clothes to make other things like toys.( ) 1. A. how B. where C. what D. why( ) 2. A. passed B. raised C. collected D. sold( ) 3. A. first B. last C. only D. other( ) 4. A. less B. more C. further D. fewer( ) 5. A. for B. as C. in D. by ( ) 6. A. make B. throw C. lose D. collect( ) 7. A. in B. on C. with D. out of ( ) 8. A. important B. amazing C. difficult D. comfortable ( ) 9. A. interested in B. surprised at C. worried about D. popular with( ) 10. A. while B. before C. since D. after三、阅读理解AHello, everyone. Because of the high rate of school violence (暴力) in some areas, teenagers safety becomes a serious problem. We are planning to set up an organization named School Watch to make sure that students have a safe school environment. Please be part of our plan! What is School Watch? School Watch is a volunteer project in our school. It helps us stop violence and improve the quality of school life. It will keep yourself and your schoolmates safe. The other members of School Watch care for you and your classroom, and you do the same for them. Is it for everyone? Anybody can become a member of School Watch because everyone has something to offer. What else can it do? School Watch makes it possible for us not only to help each other but also to make friends with each other. Some members may offer to help the schoolmates who have problems with their homework. Who is the School Watch?Our school will look for the best School Watcher and give him or her lots of prizes. You could be the one!How do you start? To be part of this plan, the only thing you need to do is to talk to the director of the plan in your grade. You can check the official website at if you want to get more information. ( ) 1. School Watch can help its members_. A. save the environmentB. go to school on timeC. improve the quality of school lifeD. organize the sports activities( ) 2. The members of School Watch are probably_.A. teenagersB. doctorsC. parentsD. policemen( ) 3. Anyone can become a member of School Watch because _.A. everyone may have problemsB. everyone can give help to othersC. everyone doesnt go to schoolD. everyone isnt busy BAs prices and building costs keep rising, “the do-it-yourself” (DIY) trend (趋势) in the US continues to grow. “We needed furniture (家具) for our living room,” says John Kose, “and we didnt have enough money to buy it.” So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs. John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling (努力) to make a home when the cost of living is very high. The Koses took a 2-week course for $ 280 at a night school. Now they themselves build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe-making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420. “I was very upset about it. Now Ive finished a car repair course. I should be able to fix the car myself. ”John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a “do-it-yourself”, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who dont have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how to do things yourself.( ) 4. John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to _.A. improve the quality of life B. save timeC. make or repair things D. run a DIY shop( ) 5. When the writer says that Jim has a full-time job at home, he means Jim _.A. keeps house and looks after his childrenB. does his own car and home repairsC. does extra work at nightD. make shoes in his home( ) 6. Jim Hatfield decided to become a do-it-yourself when _.A. he had to raise the children all by himself B. he could not possibly do two jobsC. the car repair class was not helpful D. his car repairs cost too much( ) 7. What does the underlined word “upset” mean in the third paragraph?A. gladB. interestedC. surprisedD. unhappyCEvery day I pass by a homeless old man on the street. He usually sat near where I go to school. Whenever I pass by, he says “hello” in a cheerful manner, and I always say it back. I give him any extra change I have.The old man always wears an old watch. It is not an expensive watch by any means, but it serves its purpose. One day I noticed he wasnt wearing it any more. I asked him why and he looked down and told me that the battery (电池) had died so he threw it away. I knew he couldnt buy a new battery and he didnt have enough money to buy a new watch.He stayed on my mind all day, and I knew what I had to do. I went out to a shop and bought him a watch. It was not an expensive one, but that was very similar to the one he had. When I saw him the next day, he was smiling and cheerful as ever. When I bent down to put some change in his cup, I also dropped the watch in. I didnt say anything about it. I just smiled at him and kept on walking. He didnt even notice it until I left. I looked back and watched as he pulled the watch from the cup. He looked at me and I just smiled and nodded. He put the watch on with a big smile on his face and I walked happily on my way.8. The old man always greeted the writer when she passed because _. A. she was a student B. she usually gave him some money C. she had a lot of money D. she was always cheerful9. Why did the old man throw the watch away? A. He wanted to get a new one. B. The writer said she would give him one. C. The battery had no power. D. The watch didnt serve its purpose.10. From the passage we can learn that _. A. the old man knew the writer had brought him a new watch B. the old man didnt see it when the writer put the watch in the cup C. the writer dropped nothing but a watch in the cup D. the watch must have cost the writer a lot of money11. What do we know about the new watch? A. It was a little expensive. B. It was cheaper than the one the old man had. C. It was more beautiful. D. It looked like the one the old man had.DEvery day I pass by a homeless old man on the street. He usually sat near where I go to school. Whenever I pass by, he says “hello” in a cheerful manner, and I always say it back. I give him any extra change I have.The old man always wears an old watch. It is not an expensive watch by any means, but it serves its purpose. One day I noticed he wasnt wearing it any more. I asked him why and he looked down and told me that the battery (电池) had died so he threw it away. I knew he couldnt buy a new battery and he didnt have enough money to buy a new watch.He stayed on my mind all day, and I knew what I had to do. I went out to a shop and bought him a watch. It was not an expensive one, but that was very similar to the one he had. When I saw him the next day, he was smiling and cheerful as ever. When I bent down to put some change in his cup, I also dropped the watch in. I didnt say anything about it. I just smiled at him and kept on walking. He didnt even notice it until I left. I looked back and watched as he pulled the watch from the cup. He looked at me and I just smiled and nodded. He put the watch on with a big smile on his face and I walked happily on my way.12. The old man always greeted the writer when she passed because _. A. she was a student B. she usually gave him some money C. she had a lot of money D. she was always cheerful13. Why did the old man throw the watch away? A. He wanted to get a new one. B. The writer said she would give him one. C. The battery had no power. D. The watch didnt serve its purpose.14. From the passage we can learn that _. A. the old man knew the writer had brought him a new watch B. the old man didnt see it when the writer put the watch in the cup C. the writer dropped nothing but a watch in the cup D. the watch must have cost the writer a lot of money15. What do we know about the new watch? A. It was a little expensive. B. It was cheaper than the one the old man had. C. It was more beautiful. D. It looked like the one the old man had.四、词汇检测 1. A wonderful plan_ _(形成) in my mind, but I didnt tell anyone.2. Choose_ _(明智地) how you spend time and with whom you spend it.3. Good_ _(习惯) are very helpful for the young peoples growth.4. It was really a joyful holiday and a meaningful_ _(经历).5.If you want to see some_ _(欧洲) buildings. Rome is a good place to visit, I think.B.根据短文意思和所给首字母，写出一个完整正确的单词。6. For more information, you can visit our w_ any time you like.7. After a days voluntary walk, I felt fine e_ for being a little tired.8. I like Bai Yansong best, an i_ from CCTV.9. I hope you can e_ me because I have to leave early this time.10. The sea is very beautiful, e _ when the sky is blue and the sun shines.五、句型转换 请根据要求改写下列句子，每空一词。1. The volunteers have already returned from the games. (改为否定句) The volunteers returned from the games .2. Mr. Chen and his wife have been married for 50 years. (对划线部分提问) have Mr. Chen and his wife been married? 3. I wonder when we will take a school trip. (保持句意基本不变)I wonder when a school trip.4. Volunteers gave out leaflets on animals in the street this morning. (改为被动语态) Leaflets on animals out by volunteers in the street this morning.5. My brother is very young. He cant drink water by himself. (合并为一句) My brother is not to drink water by himself.六、任务型阅读 Going to a friends house is very exciting. You may spend time with a friend and get to see where he lives. So remember to be polite. When to arrive? The first thing to remember is that when a friend invites you over, you need to arrive on time. If your friend tells you to come “around 3:00”, that means you can turn up a little bit after 3:00. But usually it is a good idea to arrive at the right time. What to bring? Often it is also nice to bring something to your friends house. This could be a box of chocolates for you two to share, or maybe a movie that you can watch together. You can also bring some flowers. A little gift is a nice way to show your friend that you are excited to be at his house. How to greet?When you visit your friends house, you may also meet his parents. You should tell them who you are and they may tell you their names. As a child, I went to visit my friend Paul. I called his parents by their first names John and Mary. But now I know it is more polite to call them Mr. or Mrs. Smith. This will show them more respect and then they may tell you to call them by their first names. Another way to show respect is to call them Madam or Sir. It is a cool thing to visit a friends house. Be polite to your friend and your friends parents, and you will be invited again!How to be a good 1 2 to arrive?You need to arrive on 3 .But usually it is 4 to arrive at the right time.What to bring?Often it is also nice to 5 something to your friends house.A little gift is a nice way to show your friend that you are 6 to be at his house.How to 7 ?You should tell your friends parents who you are and they may tell you their names. You should 8 your friends parents by their first names. But it is more polite to call them Mr. or Mrs. 9 their first names. 10 way to show respect is to call them Madam or Sir.Be polite to your friend and your friends parents, and they will invite you again.七. 首字母填空。One afternoon just before Christmas, an old kind man was walking in the street when he saw a little boy c 1 in front of a beautiful shop window. The old man a 2 why he was crying there.The little boy said that he had lost the ten dollars given by his mother. When the old man h 3 this, he put his hand into his pocket and took o 4 a small wallet and gave him ten dollars. The little boy t 5 him and stopped crying and smiled. The old man walked away. An hour later, the old man was returning home by the same route. To his s 6 , he saw the same boy at the s 7 place. He went up to him and asked