江苏省南通市虹桥二中八年级英语下学期期末试题 牛津版.doc

八年级英语下学期期末测试卷一、单项选择。（15分）( )1. i missed the beginning of _ cartoon the lion king. what a pity! you should leave school half _ hour earlier. a. a, an b. the, a c. the, an d. an, the ( )2. jim _ ride to school. but now he _ walking to school a. was used to; used to b. got used to; is used to c. used to; is used to d. used to; used to( )3. lucy had few close friends. so she didnt know _ about the trouble. a. who to talk to b. who to talk c. who to say d. what to talk( )4. is mr. liu a teacher with a lot of teaching _? yes, she is. he always tells us some funny _ after class.a. experience; experience b. experiences; experiencesc. experiences; experience d. experience; experiences( )5. why did you buy a radio? _ english.a. learn b. learning c. to learn d. be learning( )6. nobody seems _ than you _ready for the exam.abusy; to get b. busier; getting c.busier; to get d.busy, getting( )7. a homeless man won a big prize. he became rich over night _.a.better safe than sorry b. the early bird catches the worm.c. every dog has its day. d. actions speak louder than words.( )8. you two live in the same community now. its too hard _you to avoid_her. a.of; meeting b. for; to meet. c.for; meeting. d.of; to meet.( )9.well_some money by holding a charity show,then _it to poor students in the west.a. raise,donate b.donate,donate c. raise,raise d.donate,raise.( )10.nick sat _ to his mother with his eyes half _. a.closed ,opened b.close, open c.closely, opening d.close, opened( )11. the task _ in an hour. then we can go home and have a good rest. a. was finished b. will be finished c. has been finished d. cant be finished( )12your fathers never been to other countries, has he? _. he plans to go abroad for a second time. a. no, he has b. yes, he hasnt c. yes, he has d. no, he hasnt( )13.the young man _leave his office by his boss around eight oclock last night. a.made to b. is made to c.was made d.was made to( ) 14. the visitors are very _ to see so many changes _.a. surprised; are taken place b. surprising; take place c. surprised; take place d. surprising; are taken place ( )15. would you like me to help you with the homework? _ . but i can manage it myself. a. it doesnt matter b. the same to you c. its very kind of you. d. take it easy二、完形填空 。(15分)the water and the land are thought part of the earth surface (表面). the air is 1 thought a kind of blanket 2 the earth. but it is 3 than that. maybe you have been in a cave (洞穴) 4 in the earth. did you think about the air that was in the cave? the land has some air mixed in it. air is even mixed 5 the water in the sea. these examples show that some air is 6 the earths surface as well as above it.men once 7 that there were four basic things from which everything else was made. they 8 these thingsearth, fire, air, and water the four elements（元素）. 9 man made more observations, they 10 that fire was not an element. 11 they concluded (得出结论) that land, air and water were not elements, 12 . 13 , there are more than 100 elements from which scientists believe all things are made. 14 land, air and water are not elements, they are three main parts of mans environment. you will 15 more about them as you study the earth.6( )1. a. usuallyb. seldomc. neverd. sometimes( )2. a. aboveb. aroundc. acrossd. among( )3. a. betterb. morec. lessd. worse( )4. a. wideb. highc. longd. deep( )5. a. atb. inc. withd. to( )6. a. belowb. beforec. betweend. beside( )7. a. foundb. thoughtc. knewd. understood( )8. a. calledb. toldc. named. said( )9. a. thatb. forc. asd. so( )10. a. believeb. plannedc. decidedd. want( )11.a. endb. at lastc. hardlyd. nearly( )12.a. toob. neitherc. alsod. either( )13.a. trueb. readc. in factd. correctly( )14.a. whenb. asc. sinced. though( )15.a. examb. studyc. exercised. know三、阅读理解。（共20小题，每小题1分，计20分）(a)different vitamins are found in different foods. then which food should be eaten to keep us healthy? lets look at some important vitamins for the answer vitamin a helps to protect skin(皮肤) from becoming dry. it is also helpful to the eyes. without vitamin a, you cannot see well in darkness. vitamin a is found in animal liver(肝脏) and the yellow part of eggs. sweet potatoes, carrots and other dark-coloured fruit and vegetables have something that body can change into vitamin a. vitamin b changes food into energy and helps the heart and nerve system(神经系统) to work smoothly. without it, we will be weak and will not grow. it is found in grains and other foods like beans, nuts, meat and fish. vitamin b helps to produce red blood cells(红血球). it is found in food like eggs, meat, fish, milk and green vegetables. vitamin c is needed for strong bone and teeth, and for healthy blood vessels(血管), it also helps wounds(伤口) to cure quickly. the body stores little vitamin c, so we must get it everyday in foods like oranges, tomatoes and cabbage. vitamin d increases the level of calcium(钙) in the blood. calcium is needed for nerve and muscle cells to work normally, as well to build strong bones. fish liver oil has vitamin d. in some countries, milk producers add vitamin to milk so that it will be good for children.( )1without _, we cannot see well in darkness.a. vitamin ab. vitamin bc. vitamin cd. vitamin d( )2according to the passage, vitamin b, can be found in _.a. fish liver oilb. grains , meat and fishc. milk and vegetablesd. animal liver and eggs( )3.from the passage, we know that vitamin c is good for _a. the skinb. the heartc. blood vesselsd. nerve and muscle( )4. some milk producers add vitamin d to milk mainly to help children to _a. have good eyesightb. produce blood cellsc. get enough calciumd. heal wounds quickly( )5. according to the passage above, which of the following is true?a. we can get vitamins form everything.b. we can live healthily with few vitamins.c. vitamins are not important to our health.d. different vitamins help us in different ways.(b)one day, jacks parents told him that his grandpa would retire(退休) after working for forty years. jack said in surprise, “im only seven, so it means grandpa has been er a really long time!”his parents said, “yes. thats why we are going to have a surprising party for him. ”jack loved his grandpa and wanted to do something special for him. he remembered the business card his grandpa had given him two years before. he knew that his grandpa would no longer have the position(职位) on that card, so he decided to build a new one for his grandpa.when the big day came, jack was ready. but he didnt want to put his gift together with others. he carried it around with him the whole evening.when all the other people left, he took his grandpas hand and brought him over to a chair and gave him the gift.his grandpa smiled, “well, it must be a beautiful gift. may i open it now?” “sure!” jack said excitedly.as grandpa opened the gift, tears came into his eyes. jack gave him the greatest gift he had ever got! they were business cards with new position: full-time grandpa! jack said, “now your full-time job is my grandpa!”well, how much do i get paid?” his grandpa asked, smiling. “as many hugs(拥抱) as you want!” with these words, jack gave grandpa a hug. “well, i guess that means im the richest man in the world!” said grandpa.( )6. who was going to retire?a. jacks grandma.b. jacks grandpa.c. jacks mother. d. jacks father. ( )7. jack remembered _ his grandpa had given him two years before.a. the birthday cardb. the boy c. the book d. the business card( )8. what did jack decide to do for his grandpa?a. to build a new position for him.b. to draw a picture for him.c. to sing a song for him.d. to buy a gift for him. ( )9. which of the following is true?a. jack was the first one to give his gift to his grandpa.b. jack was the last one to give his gift to his grandpa.c. jack gave his gift to his grandpa together with other people.d. jack gave his gift to his grandpa together with his parents.( )10. why were there tears in grandpas eyes? a. because he would lose his position. b. because he was not cared for. c. because he was moved by jacks gift d. because he was unhappy.(c)a little girl walked to and from school every day. though it was not fine and clouds appeared in the sky that morning, the little girl made her daily trip to school as usual. when school was over, winds became stronger and it began to rain. the mother of the little girl felt worried that her daughter would be afraid when she walked home from school and that lightning might frighten her child. following the bright light of lightning, the mother quickly got into her car and drove to her childs school. as the mother drove along the road, she saw her little girl walking alone in the rain. to her great surprise, she found that when a lightning came, her daughter stopped, looked up and smiled. another lightning came and then another followed. with each lightning, the little girl stopped, looked up and smiled.inside the car, the mother asked her daughter, what were you doing? why did you look up and smile when the lightning came? the little girl answered with a smile, “mum, you know, god was looking at me. each time i felt a little afraid walking in the rain, god would take a picture of me. i knew he was playing a game with me.” ( )16. how did the little girl go to school every day? a. by car b. on foot. c. by bus. d. by bike. ( )17. what was the weather like that day? a. it was rainy b. it was fine c it was just windy d it was only cloudy. ( )18. at first, the mother felt worried because _ a. she couldnt help her daughterb. her daughter hadnt taken her umbrellac. she had something more important to dod. her daughter might be afraid of the lightning ( )19.according to the article, we can know that the little girl was_ a. proud b shy c. brave d. nervous ( )20. this passage is possibly from_ a. a menu b. a magazine c. a dictionary d a report四、任务型阅读。（共10小题，每空一词，每小题1分，计10分）smoking is bad for you, but what if your parents smoke? you might be worried about their health, be tired of smelling the smoke, or even a little embarrassed by it. you cant order your parents to stop smoking, but you can help them to give up this bad habit. tell them smoking is not good for their health.if you think it will help, you could find some articles like this one and give them to your parents. many states now have free programs to help people give up smoking. you might even see them advertised on billboards(公告栏) in your town. point these out to your parents and help them to find out more about these programs.what if your parents get angry with you for mentioning the topic of smoking? people dont like to be told that they are doing something unhealthy, so it is possible your parents will be angry, especially if they are worried they wont be able to give up smoking. maybe they have tried before but failed.remember to be kind and show respect(尊敬) when you discuss smoking with your parents. also remember that it is not easy to give up smoking. some people have tried several times before theyre able to give up. instead of shouting at them, tell them that you love them and want them to enjoy many healthy years ahead. they may finally realize you are right about smoking. if your parents agree to stop smoking, be their biggest supporter. ask if there is anything you can do when they feel the desire(渴望) to smoke. maybe you could go for a walk, do a puzzle, or listen to music together. as they reach their goals, such as a month without smoking, remember to celebrate the achievement.topichow to 1 your parents give up smokingcauses smoking does 2 to their health.you either 3 about their health or are tired of smelling their smoke.waysit may be helpful to find some articles for them about 4 up smoking. ask them to read 5 programs provided by many states.you should know that your parents may get 6 when you mention the topic of smoking.show your kindness and respect when you have a 7 on smoking with them. it is important to remember that it is 8 to give up smoking.to 9 your parents in giving up smoking, you can have a lot to do.spend some time with them. for example, you may go for a walk, do a puzzle, or listen to music together.dont 10 to celebrate their achievement when they stop smoking for a month.五、词汇（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）a根据句意和汉语提示写出单词，完成句子。1. it is very _(有意义的) for us to join the tree-planting club. 2. it is _ (必须的) for us to know how to write a report. 3. we should know the _(背景) of the event.4. my main_ (目的) is to prepare for the meeting. 5. you should speak to the elderly _(有礼貌).b. 根据句意，用所给单词的适当形式填空。1. how many (stomach) does a cow have.2. many children in poor areas cant receive .(educate)3. dr. ma used to do two or three (operate)4. to li hai, the most important thing is (take) part in the competition.5. the company hopes its product will be (success) on the european market.6. its polite (greet) others when you meet them.7. many people like to add some sugar while _ (drink) black tea.8. my sisters dream was _(be) a dancer when she was a little girl. 9. she was too careless _(pass) the final exam. 10. you should practise _(speak) english as much as possible.六、阅读表达。（每小题1分，满分5分）newrulesandbehaviourstandards(行为规范)formiddleschoolstudentscameout（颁布）inmarch.middleschoolsaregoingtouseanewwaytodecidewhothetopstudentsare.thebeststudentswontonlyhavehighmarks.thefollowingaresomeofthenewrules.tellthetruth.haveyouevercheated(作弊)in an exam? dont do it again! thats not something honest students should do. domoreatschool.goodstudentsloveanimalsandcareforotherpeople.aprilisbirdlovingmonthinchina.isyourschooldoinganythingtocelebrateit?youshouldjoin!inthatway，youcanlearnmore aboutanimalsandhowtoprotect（保护）them.beopentonewideas.haveyoueverthoughtpeoplecouldliveonthemoon?maybeyoullfindanotherearthinspaceinthefuture.everyonesnewideasareimportant.protectyourself.hasathiefevertakenmoneyfromoneofyourclassmates?dontletithappentoyou.ifyouhavetogobackhomelate，youshouldletyourparentsknow.usetheinternetcarefully.theinternetcanbeveryusefulforyourstudy.butsomethingsontheinternetarentforkids，so try to look at the good web pages（网页）. you can use the web pages for fun or homework.1.whatshouldthebeststudentsdoinanexam?（no more than 4 words） 2.whatshouldyoudoifyouhavetogobackhomelate? （no more than 6 words） 3.whatcanthechildrenusethegoodwebpagesfor? （no more than 4 words） 4.whendidthenewrulescomeout?（no more than 2 words） 5.whichnewideadoyouthinkmaycometrue?（no more than 9 words） 七、短文填空 (每空一词；共10空，每空0.5分，满分5分)millions of words have been w (1 ) about young people in the usa. there are reasons for this great i (2) in their ideas, feelings and actions.today there are about seven million americans in colleges and universities (大学).young person u (3 ) twenty-five make up nearly half of the american populatio