八年级下学期英语期末试题.doc

八年级下学期英语期末试题II. Communication (共15分，A题每小题1分，B题每小题2分)(A) Choose the best response from A to F in the box according to the sentence given. Each choice should be used only once. ( )1. Do you mind if I smoke here? ( )2. Im going to take an exam. ( )3. Dad, theres something wrong with your computer. ( )4. Could you lend me some books? ( )5. What about having a bottle of orange juice? A. Im afraid not. I havent any here. B. Of course not. C. Good idea. D. Good luck. E. What a pity! F. Never mind. Your uncle can fix it. (B) Complete the dialogue with the sentences in the box. Kate: Mom, Saturday is my birthday. 1. _Mom: Of course! 2. _Kate: I want you to give me some money.Mom: OK. But why?Kate: 3. _Mom: Well, Im going shopping tomorrow, and I can buy some drinks and snacks for you.Kate: Oh, good. Thanks, Mom.Mom: Youre welcome. Oh, could you clean your room?Kate: 4. _Mom: You need to clean it again for your party. Kate: OK, but I need to do my homework first.Mom: Thats right. After you finish your homework, please clean the room. Ill sweep the floor and do the dishes. 5. _Kate: Yes, sure. A. What can I do for you?B. I cleaned it yesterday.C. What are you going to do?D. I need to buy some drinks and snacks.E. Could you take out the rubbish at the moment?F. Could I invite my friends to my party on that day?G. What should we do now?二、运用部分（共计35分）I. Multiple choice (共20分，每小题1分)( ) 1. Glass can be made _ drinking glasses. A. into B. of C. from ( ) 2. Which is more useful, English or Chinese? I think _ them are useful. A. either of B. none ofC. both of( ) 3. Would you mind _ he attends the meeting? A. that B. if C. how ( ) 4. Would you like to have milk tea with me this Sunday?Id love to, but Im sorry I have time.A. neverB. no C. not( ) 5. You be careful with fire in the forest. Its dangerous.A. mustB. mayC. can( ) 6. Im afraid I dont like cheese, because it tastes too _.A. healthy B. hotC. strong( ) 7. She said that thequestionwasnotworth_againandagain. A. discussing B. to discuss C. discussed ( ) 8. We _ success. A. hope you B. wish you C. wish your ( ) 9. The coat is _ expensive that she cant afford to buy it. A. such B. rather C. so ( ) 10. The weather in Beijing is quite different from _ in Kunming. A. it B. the one C. that ( ) 11. _ went home for the weekend. Yeah, there arent many people left at school.A. All of the students B. Most of the students C. None of the students( ) 12. Why is the floor all red? Because I dropped _ just now.A. some red ink B. some tomatoes C. a red ball( ) 13. Do you know where Beijing is? Yes, its _ of China.A. to the north B. in the north C. in the south( ) 14. _ keep talking? Because there is a sign that says “Be quiet!” A. Why not B. Why C. Shall we( ) 15. _ the radio? Im sorry. I know its a little too loud.A. Would you turn on B. Could you please turn up C. Would you mind turning down( ) 16. The figure below consists of 20 squares, each of area 16cm. What is the area of the shaded portion of the figure? A. 32cm B. 144cm C. 176cm( ) 17. _ the radio?Im sorry. I know its a little too loud. A. Would you turn on B. Could you please turn up C. Would you mind turning down( ) 18. I had a bad cold with a fever. _A. Take is away. B. Take it out. C. Take it easy.( ) 19. I still dont know how to work out the problem. _ I will send you an email to tell you. A. Im sorry about that. B. No problem. C. With pleasure. ( ) 20. The rates(费用) at an Internet bar are as follows:First 30 minutes$3.00Every additional(增加的) 15 minutes$2.00How much does Ginny have to pay if she was on-line for 50 minutes?A. $5 B. $7 C. $9II. Cloze test (共15分，每小题1分)What does “getting along with your teacher” mean, anyway? “Getting along” means you and your teacher have a relationship that 1 for both of you, and that you both get what you 2 from the relationship. For your teacher, he or she wants to make 3 you are careful, being respectful and polite, and 4 your best to learn. For you, you 5 a teacher who respects you, answers your questions, and tries to 6 you learn. You can get along with your teacher and learn without being friends with him or her, although its 7 if that happens.In every school, kids say some teachers are too 8 or serious, but dont judge a teacher 9 you are in his or her class and can see for yourself. Most of time, your teacher is on your 10 . And a teacher whos strict may be someone who 11 to do his or her job wellteaching you the 12 you should learn. Its also 13 to remember that making mistakes is a 14 of learning. By pointing out your mistakes and helping you 15 them, a teacher is teaching you. 1. A. worksB. offers C. looks 2. A. hateB. agree C. need 3. A. rightB. sure C. able 4. A. trying B. making C. taking 5. A. become B. refuse C. want 6. A. encourageB. help C. ask 7. A. wellB. wrongC. nice 8. A. braveB. strictC. strange9. A. untilB. sinceC. when 10. A. place B. teamC. side 11. A. expects B. fails C. allows 12. A. homework B. subject C. example13. A. successfulB. possibleC. important 14. A. partB. pieceC. chance 15. A. practiceB. receiveC. correct 三、阅读部分（共计40分）Reading comprehension (共40分，每小题2分)(A)There was once a very bad kingAll the people hated himOne hot day the king was walking along the riverHe decided to take a swimThe king was a good swimmer，but when he got into the water，he suddenly felt a pain in his sideHe started to drown Two farmers were working in a field nearbyThey jumped into the water and saved himThey didnt know that he was the king until he was out of the water The king was very grateful to the farmers He said to them，“You have saved my lifeAsk me for anything you want”One of the farmers said，“I need two water buffaloes to help me in the fields”The king promised he would give him the animals Then the king asked the other farmer，“What is your wish？”The other farmer was old and wiseHe thought and thoughtThen he said，“Dont tell anyone that I helped to save your life” Judge the following sentences true(T) or false(F). ( ) 1. The wise farmer was very glad that he saved the king ( ) 2. The farmers didnt know how to swim ( ) 3. The king didnt know how to swim ( ) 4. One farmer asked for two animals ( ) 5. Everyone hated the king (B)The following rules will be used for the Reading Club:1. All books must be read from page one to the last page in the book.2. The partner or the teacher will initial the booklist after a student has finished reading a book. Teachers will initial the booklist only for the books read at school. It is the responsibility of the students and parents to write the name of all books read, and the number of pages of the book on the booklist. 3. All books read must be of the students reading level or above. e.g. A third grade student should not read first grade books if he or she is able to read at a third grade or higher reading level. 4. All books the student finishes during the school year will be counted towards the 100 books. Comic books and the like will not be counted. Books of good quality read from the school library, public library, classroom, home, etc. will be counted. 5. When a student has finished a club booklist (one sheet of 25 books or 1,500 pages), he/she should bring the sheet to the office. The child will get a small reward and may get another piece of booklist to go on reading.It takes four booklist sheets for 100 books or four 1,500 pages to reach 6,000 pages. Either wayYoure a Winner!Choose the best answers.( ) 1. The students needs to ask his/her parents or teacher initial the booklist _. A. before he/she reads a book B. after he/she reads a book C. while he/she is reading a book ( ) 2. What kind of book will not be counted? A. Story books. B. History books.C. Picture books.( ) 3. How many books should a student read before he/she get another booklist? A. 25 B. 100C. 1,500( ) 4. What does “initial” mean in Chinese?A. 借给B. 还给C. 签名( ) 5. According to the rules, which of the following is NOT true?A. The students should read the whole book through.B. A third grade student can read the first graded books if he/she likes to do so.C. The students needs to read 100 books or 6,000 pages in the school year to be a winner.(C)Ten Top Tips for Your Travels Put on your most comfortable clothes and shoes when you are going for a long journey. It may be boring to travel on trains or buses, so take a good book or some interesting magazines with you. If youre going to somewhere hot, youd better take your sun block (防晒霜) and sunglasses with you, or it may hurt your skin. If youre going to somewhere cold, youd better take your warm clothes with you, or you may catch a cold. Take a camera with you so that you can take some pictures to record those special moments. Be careful with your things whenever you go to busy places, like a train station or a bus stop. There are often thieves there! There are some souvenirs (纪念品) in most places of interest. Leave room in your bag for them. There are some things at a discount (打折的) for students in most countries, so if you have one, take your student card with you in order to save your money. Bus tours often stop at expensive shops along the way. Youd better not buy souvenirs there. Instead, you can buy them in local shops at a lower price. Remember to take your passport with you if you travel abroad. Whatever you do, dont lose it!Most importantly, always remember to have funthats what holidays are for!Answer the following questions.1. What is a good way to keep away from being bored while you are on a train or a bus tour? 2. What should you take with you if you go to Hainan Island for a trip during your summer holidays? 3. Why must you always pay attention to your things when you are at some busy places? 4. According to the passage, if you are a student and want to buy some souvenirs at adiscount when you are traveling, what should you show to the shop assistants?5. What is the most important thing for your holidays? (D)Fifteen is such an awful(糟糕的) age, I should know. I really wish I were eighteen. If you are an adult, you can be your own boss. People like my parents and my teachers are always telling me what to do. You know what I mean. “Its time for bed, Sandy.” Or “Sandy, youve watched too much TV for one night.” “Sandy, stand up straight.” “Sandy, you must improve your handwriting.” Sandy this, Sandy that. No one tells adults when they go to bed or not to watch TV. Besides, adults get to wear what they like. Now its going to be great to be an adult. Dont you agree?Im Sandys mother. Having a fifteen-year-old daughter isnt always easy. Right now, weve got a problem. Our neighhour, Mrs. White, wants Sandy to look after her pet dog for one week. Sandy really wants to do it, but (I ). Shes too young and inexperienced. Well, I will never be able to relax knowing she is all alone with a dog. Ive tried to explain my feelings to her, but she wont listen. She keeps telling me that the Whites live very near, so she can ask for help. She insists that Mrs. White wont ask her to look after her pet dog if she doesnt think Sandy is old enough. She says Im “babying” her and I hate to see her mad at me. What should I do?Finish the tasks according to the passage. 1. Sandy is fifteen years old and she wishes to be her own _.2. Sandy thinks her parents and her teachers are always telling her what to do. Give an example.3. 将文中括号内的英文句子补充完整。4. 将划线句子She says Im “babying” her and I hate to see her mad at me.译成汉语。5. Should Sandy look after Mrs. Whites pet dog? Why or why not?四、写作部分（共计15分）Writing (共15分，A题5分，B题10分)(A) 学校定于6月23日14点30分在学校操场举行毕业典礼。请同学们穿好校服，按时参加。(B) 每个学校都有校规，请根据表格中提供的内容，写出你们学校的校规。J be allowedL be not allowedbring drinks to schoolbring mobile phones to schoolbring dictionaries to schoolrun in the hallwayplay basketballcome late to schoolrun and exerciseget the ears pierced 克音河中学08-09学年八年级下学期英语期末试题参考答案一、I. (A) 1-5 EDACF (B) 1-5 C ABACII. (A) 1-5 BDFAC (B)