八年级下英语期末试卷.doc

笔试部分一 单项选择1 Its better to do more work with money and people.A more, fewer B less, more C less, fewer D fewer, less2 Jack in the street when someone called himA is walking B was walking C will walk D walks 3 -Your friend is angry with me. - You write him a letter.A should B must C will D would 4 -The bus is leaving right now. but Jim hasnt arrived yet. - Well, he said he here on time.A came B will come C comes D would come 5 you work harder, youll pass the exam.A Because B So C If D Unless6 - have you been playing the piano? - Ive been playing it for three hours.A How long B How much C How often D How many 7 -Tom, could you please clean your bedroom? - Ok, Mom. I will do it a minute.A after B on C in D at8 - you ever to Singapore, Tina? - No, I havent.A Have, gone B Do, go C Have, been D Did, go9 - Why do you look worried? - Im my purse.A looking for B looking through C looking after D looking at10 - Ben is really good, ? - He sure is!A is he B does he C doesnt he D isnt he 二 完形填空 Some children were playing at the seaside when they found a turtle. They began to beat the turtle. A young man came and said to them.“Stop!”The children ran away 1 . The turtle said, “Thank you! I would like to invite you to a wonderful 2 .” The young man was taken to a place in the 3 . To thank him, the king of the turtle gave him a very 4 dinner. He received a 5 welcome there. After dinner, the king of the turtle said, “I am going to give you two boxes. 6 you can open only one.”After he went back home, he opened the 7 of the two boxes. To his 8 the box was full of gold.” My god!” he cried. “I am a 9 man now.” Then he thought, “Things in the bigger box must be expensive, too.” As soon as he opened the bigger box, he became an old man. His hair turned 10 . His face looked like that of an old man over eighty years old.1 A slowly B quickly C quietly D carefully2 A room B mountain C place D sky3 A lake B air C sea D river4 A big B poor C bad D small5 A warm B bad C cool D sad6 A because B so C but D and 7 A smaller B bigger C heavier D lighter 8 A fear B worry C smile D surprise 9 A poor B rich C old D young10 A black B white C red D brown 三 情景交际 补全对话，根据对话内容，从方框中选择恰当的句子填入空白处，使对话意思完整。A What would you like?B What did you do then ?C How long did you do homework?D Why did you go to bed so late?E How often do you have an English test?F What do you like about English?G Did you sleep well last night?A: You look tired. 1 B: Not really. I stayed up late.A: What did you do last night? B: Oh, a lot of things. First I had to finish my homework.A: 2 B: It was a big job. It took me nearly three hours to finish it. Some of them are hard.A: 3 B: Then I went over my English lesson. There will be a test tomorrow.A: 4 B: We have it once a week.A: How do you like English? B: Very much.A: 5 ? B: I like listening, speaking and reading.A: Can you help me with my English? B : Sure.四 阅读理解阅读A篇短文，根据短文内容判断正误，正确的写“T”，错误的写“F”A Sally was a student. It was going to be her mothers birthday. She wanted to buy her a present that would be nice and useful but not expensive. She went shopping after a quick lunch last Friday. After she looked for half an hour, she found a shop that was selling cheap umbrellas.She thought,” Mom can carry it when its rainy.” So she bought a lovely blue umbrella and took it to school with her until school was over. On her way home on the bus she was tired and fell asleep. But when she woke up , she found that the umbrella was gone! Sally began to cry. The other passengers felt very sorry for her and asked what was the matter. She told them the blue umbrella she bought for her mother was gone, and she had to get off at the next stoop. After the passengers heard this, they asked for her address. They said they could send the umbrella to her house if someone took it by mistake and brought it back.And now a week passed. Sallys mother called Sally one day. She said, ”Thank you very much for your lovely gifts. But why do you send three blue umbrellas?”1 Sally bought an umbrella for her mothers birthday.2 Sally spent an hour looking for the present.3 Sally went back home by bike.4 Sally lost her present on the bus .5 Sallys mother got only an umbrella at last.阅读B,C篇短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。BMike was starting the fourth grade in the autumn. He felt that he was old enough to ride a bike to school like the other kids. But there were two problems! The first was that he didnt know if his parents would let him ride a bike to school. The second and the bigger of the two problems was that he didnt have a bike, because he and his parents had just moved to the town this summer.Mike started to get over his problems. First, he asked his parents if they would let him ride a bike to school in the autumn. To his surprise, they said, “Sure, Mike, you are old enough , but you dont have a bike!” Mike began to think about how to solve the problem. Finally, he thought of an idea, He asked the neighbors if he could mow(割) their lawns（草坪）to earn money to buy a bike. For all of them needed to mow their lawns, they told Mike that would be fine, if his parents agreed. Mikes parents were pleased that he found a way to buy a bike himself. They agreed and taught Mike how to mow the lawn properly. Finally, he had enough money to buy his bike. He bought a beautiful black and red mountain bike.6 Mike wanted to A began to study in autumn B ride a bike to school C mow the lawn for his family D help his neighbors with chores7 What was the bigger problem for Mike? A He was not able to ride a bike B He was not old enough to ride a bikeC He didnt have a bike D His parents didnt want him to ride a bike8 Whats the meaning of the underlined words “get over”?A To remember B To solve C To forget D To go away 9 Which one is TRUE?A Mikes family was new on his block(街区)B Mike was a gardening worker C Not all the neighbors need to mow the lawns D Mike bought a black bike with his money10 Which is the best title?A Mikes kind neighbors B Mikes new bike C How to earn money D Mow the lawnCDear Editor, My English teacher is very strict with us. Several days ago, when we were in class, Tom asked me a question. But she thought we were talking in class. She asked us to stand at the back of the classroom for a few minutes. This made me uncomfortable. After that, I feel nervous in her classes, so I dont like her class. However, I really want to learn English well. What should I do? MikeDear Mike, I am sorry you are having trouble with your English classes. Every teacher wants his or her students to study hard . So I think you should have a talk with your English teacher and tell her what you were doing with Tom that day. If she knows your trouble, maybe she will help you improve your work, and she will say sorry to you and be pleased to hear you want to learn English well . I believe when students are not trying as hard as they can, a teacher should take actions at once. Editor1 Whats wrong with Mike?A He doesnt like learning English B He meets trouble with his English teacherC He doesnt like his Chinese teacher D He doesnt know how to get on well with Tom2 Mike feels nervous in English classes because A he doesnt like his English teacher B she thought Mike talked with Tom in class C His English teacher punished(惩罚) him before D he wants to learn English well3 The English teacher let Mike stand for a while because 4 Which of the following is TRUE?A Mike dislikes English class, but he wants to learn English wellB Mike wants the Editor to say something to his English teacher.C The English teacher doesnt like Mike D The Editor gave Mike some advice, but it doesnt work5 What does the underlined phrase “takes actions ” mean in Chinese?A 教训B 惩罚 C 帮助 D 采取行动五 单词拼写1 Its p to say “Please” when you ask for something.2 Beijing is the c of China.3 Dont s ! I can hear you.Everyone in our class went to the zoo /iksept/ Mary.5 She has been skating /sins/ she was five years old.6 Its not right to ?kpi/ others homework.7 There are many beautiful flowers (到处) in spring.8 Some volunteers want to 9 We cant (穿过) the street until the light is green.10 (狐狸) are probably awake during the daytime.六 词形转换1 The (foreign) comes from Australia.2 Why dont you (buy) your mother a scarf for her birthday?3 You can (simple) speak Putonghua a lot of time in Singapore.4 Jim (take) a bus to school yesterday.5 Nothing is (possible) if you put your heart(心) into it.七 中译英 根据汉语意思完成句子，每空一词。1 数百人在地震中死去。 People died in the earthquake.2 你因该给他打个电话You should him 3 数学老师说艾伦擅长数学。The math teacher said Alan in math.4 这个小女孩对京剧感兴趣。The little girl is Beijing opera.5 你能把收音机的音量调小吗？Could you the radio?八 任务型阅读 阅读理解 Every year thousands of young people in England finish school and then take a year off before they start work or go to university, Some young people go to other countries and work as volunteers. Volunteers give their time to help people. For example, they work in schools or hospitals, or they do things to help the environments.Jenny Smith, 18, comes from London. Next year she wants to go to college to study Chinese, but now shes living in Belize. Jenny says “Im working with other people here to save the coral reefs(珊瑚礁) in the sea near Belize. The reefs here are beautiful, but if the sea water becomes very polluted, the coral will die.(死) Im helping to do research about the coral an