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2013-2014学年度八年级下期期末测试英语A卷（共100分）第一部分 听力测试 略第三部分 基础知识运用（共45小题，计45分）5、 选择填空。（共25小题，每小题1分；计分45分）A. 选择与下列各句中划线部分意思相近或相同，并能替换划线部分的选项。（共4小题，每小题1分，计4分）A.breathe B.become better C.fix up D.lose26. My son felt very sad to part with his train and railway set.27. Its unbelievable that his math has progressed in such a quick way.28. If you get to the top, it will be very difficult to take in air.29. Jimmy is a bike boy. He can repair broken bikes easily.B. 从各题A、B、C三个选项中选择正确答案。（共17小题，每小题1分，计17分）30. - Look at _ book on the floor! - Oh,. Its such _ exciting book many people want to read it. A.a; an B.the; an C.the; a31. -Can you speak any French, Steven?- To be honest, I can only speak _ English. A.a little B.a bit C.a few32. - Remember, Tina, _ happens, keep quiet.-I will, thanks, Miss Wang. A.whenever B.wherever C.whatever33. After he entered the room, he walked _ the table near the window. A.towards B.through C.across34. - Did you invite Mario and Sally for the party?-Yes, but _ of them came. A.both B.neither C.all35. The room was a _ after the big party. But everybody was too tired to clean it. A.problem B.mess C.waste36. - Will you go to the mountains tomorrow?- Well, it _ the weather. A.depends on B.thinks of C.cares for37. The little boy saved every cent _ he could buy his mother a present on Mothers day. A.even though B.so that C.if38. Lisas money _ after shopping at the mall, so she had to walk back home. A.cut out B.ran out C.got out39. While Kate _, the rainstorm came. It was the heaviest one this year. A.was running back home B.ran back home C.runs back home40. Nobody likes to sound _, so people usually hide their feelings when they make mistakes. A.interesting B.stupid C.smart41. He _ the house _ his family came to the city. A.has bought, when B.has had, since C.bough, since42. The population of China is _ times _ than that of Japan. A.few, bigger B.many, more C.many, larger43. - Id like to introduce my best friend to you, Mark. -Thanks, Chirs. But we _. A.meet B.have met C.met44. He fell in love with her _ the prince saw the kind and beautiful girl. A.as soon as B.as long as C.as possible as45. - Why do you want to keep the old bear?- Because it always _ me _ my unforgettable childhood. A.reminds, of B.regards,as C.helps, out46. - Excuse me, do you mind us sitting in front you? - _. A. No, thanks. B. Yes, please. C. No, not at all.C.根据对话内容，从对话后的选项选出适当的选项补全对话（共4小题，每小题1分，计4 分）A：Hey Eric,have you enjoyed your time in China so far?B：Yes, great! Everyone is so friendly.A：_47_B：Oh, I have been here for about two years.A：Wow, that means you havent been back to the USA for two years?B：No, I have been back twice after moving to China.A：_48_B：Yes, it has changed a lot. _49_A：Yes, I went there with my parents last summer holiday.B：_50_A：I visited Disneyland. I had a wonderful tour.A. Has the USA changed a lot?B. Which place did you visit in the USA?C. Have you been to the USA before?D. How long have you been in China?47. ( ) 48. ( ) 49. ( ) 50. ( )6、 完形填空。（共20小题，每小题1分，计20分）分别通读下面两篇短文，根据短文内容，从A、B、C三个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。A We often face difficult times. Its a part of _51_. And in these difficult times, just stopping is not enough, and we need to ask for help.When I have a problem, I never go to a single person for help. _52_, I am lucky enough to have a strong support group.First, I have a very strong relationship with my _53_. So when Im in trouble, my parents are usually the _54_ ones I go to. As teenagers, many of us dont think our parents can _55_ us. However, they have gone through situations as _56_ as or maybe even harder than those we go through today. So why not _57_ them and learn from their experiences?There are quite a few situations when we dont want to ask our parents for advice. For these, we can turn to our _58_. Its great to be able to receive the opinion of a peer（同龄人）.Having problems is _59_ to be ashamed（羞愧）of. When you need to, go and ask for help, because the _60_ of another can often get you though your darkest times!51. A.school B.life C.work52. A. In fact B. For example C. Even though53. A.teachers B.classmates C.parents54. A.last B.second C.first55. A.understand B.protect C.love56. A.easy B.hard C.peaceful57. A.look for B.ask for C.listen to58. A.grandparents B.teachers C.friends59. A.nothing B.something C.anything60. A.problem B.help C.relationshipB The umbrella is a very common object. It keeps the _61_ and the rain off the people. Most umbrellas can be folded up（折叠）so it is _62_ to carry them.However, the umbrella has not always been as _63_ as it is now. Someone carries an umbrella and walks _64_ the emperor or important person _65_ it was a symbol of importance in the past. Some African countries still use umbrellas _66_ this way.Umbrellas are very old. People in different parts of the world begin to _67_ umbrellas at diffrerent times. The Chinese had them more than 3,000 years ago. From there, umbrellas traveled to India and Egypt. In Greece and Rome, _68_ wouldnt use them. They believed umbrellas were only for women.England was probably the first country in Europe where common people used umbrellas against rain. The weather there is very _69_ and umbrellas are very useful. So _70_ the weather is like, youll see people taking umbrellas with them.61. A.cloud B.air C.sun62. A.hard B.easy C.cheap63. A.special B.heavy C.common64. A.between B.behind C.in front of65. A.although B.because C.but66. A.in B.with C.by67. A.invent B.make C.use68. A.adults B.women C.men69. A.sunny B.rainy C.windy70. A.whatever B.however C.whenever第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题，计30分）7、 读下面的短文，根据短文内容判断句子的正误。正确的涂A，错误的涂B。（共5小题，每小题2分，计10分） Alan worked in an office in the city. He worked very hard and really looked forward to his holiday. He usually went to the seaside, but one year he saw an ad in a newspaper “Enjoy country life. Spend a few weeks at William Farm. Good food, fresh air, horse riding, walking, fishing.” “This sounds like a good idea.” He thought, “Ill spend a month at William Farm. Ill go horse riding, walking and fishing. Itll be different from the seaside.” Four days later, he returned home. “Whats wrong with William Farm?” His friend Jack asked him. “Didnt you enjoy country life?” “Country life was fine,” Alan said. “But there was another problem.” “Oh, what problem?” “Well, the first day I was there, a sheep died, and we had roast（烤肉）mutton for dinner.” “Fresh meat is the best.” “I know, but on the second day a cow died, and we had roast beef for dinner.” “Lucky you!” “You dont understand,” Alan said. “On the third day a pig died and we had roast pork for dinner.” “A different roast every day.” Jack said. “Let me finish.” Alan said, “On the fourth day a farmer died and I didnt want to stay there for dinner.”71. Alan saw an ad about a holiday on the seaside from the newspaper.72. Alan spent an unusual holiday in the countryside one year.73. Alan spent four days at William Farm.74. Alan didnt have roast pork for dinner on the third day.75. Alan came back home because he was afraid of the fourth dinner.8、 阅读短文，根据短文内容从A、B、C三个选项中选择正确答案。（共10小题，每小题2分，计20分）AFLY AWAY HOLIDAYSBEIJING TRAVEL COMPANY Beijing, ChinaBest four days in SingaporeBook online: www. Beijingtour. com or call:eijing - SingaporeMIRAMER HOTELReataurant&Cafe Swimming Pool Movie Theater and KTV Clothing Store Bowling and Chess Service Ping-pong Room Reading RoomDay 1: Take a bus tour of the island. Evening- see a show at the Nepture Theater.Day 2: Morning-visit the Handicraft（手工艺品）Center and the National Museum. Afternoon- take the cable car to Sentosa Island.Day 3: Free for shopping.Day 4: Take a walking tour of old Singapore in the morning. Afternoon- boat trip around the island.Departure Date & PriceJuly 1 ￥3,220July 12 ￥3,100July 23 ￥2,950Please choose and book early. Business HoursWeekdays: 24 hoursWeekends: 8:00 a.m-6:00 p.m.76. You cant _ in MIRAMER HOTEOL.A.play basketball B.see a film C.read books77. If you are interested in visiting museums, youll have a good time on _.A. Day 1 B. Day 2 C. Day 378. You will pay _ money if you choose to fly to Singapore on July 23.A.no B.less C.more79. You can book the trip at _ on the weekends.A. 7:30a.m B. 10:20a.m C. 8:00p.m80. How many kinds of transportation are mentioned（提及）in the passage?A.3. B.4. C.5.B I cant remember when I fell in love with music. Maybe it happened when I was feeling blue sometime long ago. I cant tell you exactly how music makes me feel better. But when listening to music, especially light music, it makes me feel calm and peaceful. Now I am listening to a song named Moon River. It is really a fantastic song. It encouraged me to write this article. I didnt like this song at the beginning, but later found it could touch my heart. “Oh, dream maker, your heart breaker. Wherever youre going Im going your way. Two drifters（流浪者）off to see the world. Theres such a lot of world to see.” Yes. Although there is a long way to go for the drifter and maybe there are many troubles ahead, he seems afraid of nothing. I like music. Music reminds me that humans have a lot in common even if they come from different countries or background, because we all have the same feelings or understanding of melodies and words.81. The writer likes _ music.A.pop B.light C.country82. The writer didnt like the song called Moon River _.A.now B.at all C.at first83. From the song, we know that the drifter seems afraid of _.A.everything B.nothing C.dogs84. Which is Not true according to the article?A. The writer was touched by the song Moon River.B. People from different countries can have many things in common.C. Moon River is a song full of strong energy.85. What does the underlined word mean?A.happy B.excited C.sadB卷 （共50分）一、完成对话，在对话的空格中填上适当的单词，使对话完整正确。一空一词。按编号把答案依次填入下边的表格内。（共10小题，每小题1分；计10分）A: Sam, I havent seen you over the days. Would you mind _1_ me where you have been?B: Yes. I went to the Western Forest last weekend.A: How was the visit?B: It was Ok. This visit made me be _2_ to the nature.A: Did you see any wild animals on the hills?B: Only some unknown（不知名的）birds flying and singing in the wood.A: Why isnt there any wild life?B: My father told me that there _3_ to be lots of wildlife in the mountain, _4_ deer, monkeys, goats, and so on. But now they are all in danger of _5_ down today.A: What do you think _6_ to the situation of that?B: Perhaps the local people didnt _7_ the importance of the forest and the wildlife, they kept cutting down the trees for firewood and killing the wildlife for money _8_.A: As a _9_, wild animals can only live in the remaining forests.B: Yes. That is why the number of wild animals became smaller and smaller and the environment became worse.A: But what is done today?B: Luckily, our government has already taken some measures（措施）to develop our environment.A: Yes! I hope that more people will join us in making the blue sky _10_!B: I hope so..9.10.2、 短文填空，从下面方框中选出10个单词，用它们的适当形式填入短文空格内，使短文意思正确、通顺（每词限用一次）。请按编号将答案依次填入下边的表格内。（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）walk be hard climb almost success training achieve mean excite who usual With a determined（坚定的）look on his face, Chicagos Michael McCarthy held on to the banister（扶手）and climbed to the top of the Wills Tower. The Tower stands 1,451 feet(442 meters) tall, the highest tower in the US. As he got to the last step, McCarthy _1_ fell down, but that didnt stop him. The 14-year-old boy finally finished climbing the 2,109 steps and arrived at the top, where he enjoyed cheers from many people with _2_. “I just want to show people that if a kid with no legs can do it, anyone can do it,” McCarthy said. McCarthy, who was born without legs, has to wear prosthetic legs（假肢）and use a stick _3_. But McCarthy has a strong heart. He believes being disabled shouldnt stop anyone from _4_ his or her success. He _5_ in a special school since he was four. When he decided to climb the Wills Tower, his teacher, Jeff Kohn, offered _6_ him because Kohn was moved by his spirit. _7_ they spent more than ten hours practicing climbing stairs and keeping balance（平衡）with the prosthetics and sticks on the steps every day. “It seems that he _8_ knows how difficult it is. Sometimes I was so tired that I asked him to rest for a day,” said Kohn. “But he said he was still full of energy and wanted more exercise.” Kohn always walked with McCarthy for the climb. “I saw the last 10 floors, he went faster,” said Kohn. “Hes the _9_ sportsman Ive ever taught.” McCarthy said he was proud of himself and that the tower now holds special _10_. “When Im older, Ill point to the building and say Look at this building I climbed,” he said.3、 阅读表达。（共15小题，计15分） A. 补全短文。根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出适当的选项补全短文，并将选项的编号依次填入下边的表格内（有一个选项多余）。（共5小题，每小题1分；计5分） You may feel comfortable with some people. You spend an hour with them and feel like you have known them half a life. These people have something in common. And once we know what it is, we can try to do it ourselves. How is it done? _1_. If you follow the skills, you will make friends with people quickly. First of all, good talkers ask questions. _2_. One well-known businesswoman（商人）says, “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. Its a common question, but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to some other questions. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go. _3_. This point seems clear, but it isnt. Your question should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively（用心地）。 Real listening at least means some things. _4_ If someone sticks to one topic, it means hes really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones（音调）of voice. If the voice sounds boring, then, its time for you to change the subject. Finally, good talkers know well when to say good-bye. Remember to give him a handshake and say, “I have really enjoyed meeting you.” _5_ Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if theyve known you half their life.A. Almost anyone will answer a question.B. If you want to see that person again, dont keep it a secret.C. Here are several skills that good talkers have.D. Dont be shy, but show confidence to make the other persons feel comfortable.E. First, it means not to change the subject of the conversation.F. Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers..5.B.完成表格。阅读下面短文，完成题后的表格。（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分） Last week our reporters asked how people prefer to shop. People were asked where they would like to shop better, what they bought, and about advantages（优势）and disadvantages（不足）. Larry is 27-year-old engineer. He buys all his food, clothes and other things he needs in the shops near his home. He likes the friendly shop owners and the fresh food. However, he says there are two main problems. First, buying things from small shops costs more money. Secondly, he cant find the books he reads in the small bookstore near his home. He has to go to the big bookstore downtown（商业区）. Jan is 30-year-old mother of two children. She and her husband both work as teachers. They like