八年级上学期期末测试C卷.doc

八年级上学期期末测试C卷一、 词汇测试。从下面每小题的A、B、C三个选项中选出可以替换划线 (共8题；共16分)1. （2分）Liu Ying is good at singing. She sings _ the famous singer, CoCo.A . as well asB . as good asC . as better asD . as the best as2. （2分）Its in China to eat dumplings during the Spring Festival.Yes. We eat dumplings for the big dinner every year.A . hardB . modemC . traditional3. （2分）一SaraLets go to the playground to watch the basketball game!一Good idea! I wonder which group will winA . planB . rememberC . want to know4. （2分）When I traveled in Thailand, I bought a ring . It _ silver .A . was made inB . was made byC . was made ofD . was made from5. （2分）Look! How _ the market is!Yes. There are always lots of people buying things there.A . liveB . livingC . aliveD . lively6. （2分）Someone who is is ready to face danger and has no fear of difficulties.A . carelessB . braveC . certain7. （2分）To create a more space, eating or drinking on the subway in Beijing is not allowed. A . relaxingB . personalC . uncrowdedD . comfortable8. （2分）I _ Mr wang is a good teacher. A . thinkB . welcomeC . helpD . thank二、 根据句子意思，从下而每小题的A、B、C三个选项中选出恰当的词 (共7题；共14分)9. （2分）The Empire Tower is a huge building.A . very smallB . very goodC . very big10. （2分）Id like to _ 500 yuan for the bike.A . takeB . SpendC . costD . pay11. （2分）Jack, you seem to be _.Yes. Its 8: 20now and my train leaves in ten minutes.A . in a hurryB . in fearC . in safetyD . in silence12. （2分）Rose can _ ten candles in one go.A . work outB . blow outC . eat out13. （2分）Mo Yan is one of the most famous_writers. He is still_. A . living; liveB . living; aliveC . alive; livingD . alive; live14. （2分）We have only _ pencils, we should go to buy some.A . a fewB . fewC . little15. （2分）Lets play soccer._.A . Thats a TV.B . We are fine, thanksC . Yes, we areD . That sounds good三、 完形填空。 (共1题；共10分)16. （10分） （2011.眉山） Three small fish lived in the sea. When they were very young, their parents died. They had to1 each other day after day. Finally, they grew up and2 to swim deeper and further.One morning, the three fish were 3 to a shallow (浅) water by a big wave (浪). A small boat was taken there, too. It was hard for the fish to go back to the sea because the boat was fight in front of them. The largest fish realised that they were4 , and said they had to find a way to leave there as fast as possible. The second largest fish5 with his elder brother, but the youngest one did not. He said that there was much 6 for their activities, so he would not worry at all and still swam around7.At last, the largest fish returned to the8 by jumping over the lowestpart of t-he boat. The second largest fish also succeeded in9 his eider brother in the other side of water. But the youngest one didnt follow them and still swam joyfully.Two hours later, when the10 rose up, the water in the small shallow corner dried up. The fish who did not try to return to the sea died of lack(缺乏)of water.（1）A . listen to B . look after C . talk with D . worry about （2）A . dared B . hated C . refused D . stopped （3）A . allowed B . given C . invited D . taken （4）A . in safety B . in doubt C . in danger D . in peace （5）A . agreed B . talked C . compared D . discussed （6）A . time B . food C . water D . air （7）A . slowly B . sadly C . luckily D . happily （8）A . sea B . river C . lake D . pond （9）A . catching B . joining C . taking D . telling （10）A . storm B . stars C . moon D . sun 四、 阅读理解。 (共5题；共42分)17. （8分）根据短文理解，选择正确答案。BFrom a plane we can see the fields, cities, mountains or seas below 100 metres. If we go into space, we see more and more of the earth. China launched its self- made “Haiyang-1B” oceanic survey satellite (海洋调查卫星）from the Taiyuan in Shanxi Province at 11:27 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2007. And people have learnt more about the sea in the last few years.The sea is very big. It nearly covers three quarters of the earth. The sea is also very deep in some places. There is one place where the sea is about 11 kilometres deep. However, the highest mountain in the world is about 9 kilometres high. If we put that mountain into the sea at that place, there would be still 2 kilometres of water above it!In most parts of the sea, there are many kinds of fishes and sharks. Some live near the top of the sea. Others live deep down. There are also a lot of small living things, and lots of fishes live by eating them.The sea can be very cold. When people go down, the sea becomes colder and colder. Only some men can go down into the deep sea. But in 1970, five women scientists lived in the deep sea for fourteen days.（1）When did China send “Haiyang-1B”into space?A . In July 2007.B . At about half past 11 a.m.C . In August.D . In July 2004.（2）How long does it take us if we reach the deepest sea at the speed of 1 km/h?A . 8 days.B . 10 hours.C . 11 hours.D . 9 hours.（3）What does the underlined word “self-made” mean?A . At a high price.B . Being made by oneself.C . Unfinished.D . Of good quality.（4）Which of the following is TRUE about the sea?A . The land covers three quarters of the earth.B . Half of the fishes live near the top of the sea.C . It is getting warmer when we swim down.D . People may live in the sea in the future.18. （8分） Jack is a twenty-year-old young man. Two years ago, when he finished middle school, he found work in a shop. Usually he works until ten oclock in the evening. He is very tired when he gets home. After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep. His grandma lives downstairs. She is happy with him.One day, on his way home, he met Mary. They were both happy. He asked the girl to his house, she agreed happily. He bought some fruit and drinks for her. And they talked about their school, teachers, classmates and their future . They talked for a long time.Have a look at your watch, please, said the girl. What time is it now?Sorry, something is wrong with my watch, said Jack. Wheres yours?I left it at home.Jack thought for a moment and found a way. He began to stamp his foot on the floor, Bang! Bang! Bang!The sound woke his grandma up. The old woman shouted downstairs, Its twelve oclock in the night, Jack. Why are you still jumping upstairs?（1）Jack was _ when he finished middle school.A . sixteenB . eighteenC . twentyD . fifteen（2）The old woman is happy with Jack because _.A . hes her grandsonB . hes cleverC . he can keep quietD . he gets home on time（3）The word stamp in the story means _ in Chinese.A . 盖印B . 跺C . 贴邮票D . 承认（4）Jack stamped his foot on the floor in order (为了) _.A . to wake his grandma upB . to make his grandma angryC . that his grandma was going to tell him the timeD . that his grandma was going to buy him a watch19. （10分）阅读理解CA young man once went into town and bought himself a pair of trousers. When he got home, he went to his bedroom and put them on. He found that they were about two inches too long. He went to the kitchen. His mother and sisters were washing up the tea things there. The new trousers are too long, he said. They need shortening by about two inches. Could one of you do it for me, please? His mother and sisters were busy and none of them said anything.After his mother finished washing up, she went to her sons bedroom and shortened the trousers by two inches.Later on, after supper, the elder sister remembered her brothers trousers. She was a kind-hearted girl, so she went quickly to his brothers bedroom without saying anything to anyone, and shortened the trousers by two inches. The younger sister went to the cinema, but when she came home, she also remembered her brothers trousers. I nearly forgot that. She thought. Then she shortened them by two inches.The younger sister went to the cinema，but when she came back，she，too，remembered what her brother had saidSo she ran upstairs and took two inches off the legs of the new trousers（1）The young mans trousers were _for him at first. A . longB . shortC . bigD . small（2）His mother and sisters didnt say anything when he asked for help because they _. A . didnt want to help himB . had no time to help himC . didnt know what to doD . didnt hear him（3）His elder sister shortened the trousers _ . A . in the eveningB . when she finished the washingC . after lunchD . after she came back from the cinema（4）The next morning the young man found that the trousers were _ inches too short for him. A . twoB . fourC . sixD . eight（5）We can imagine(想象) that when the young man put the trousers on the nextmorning, he would feel _ .A . happyB . surprisingC . surprisedD . afraid20. （8分）阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出最佳选项。Some people have the feeling that nothing can be done about their poor reading ability(能力)They feel hopeless about itCan you learn to read better, or must you agree that nothing can be done about it?To be sure people are differentYou cannot expect to do everything as well as certain other people doIf all the students in a class tried out for basketballsome would be very good players；others would be very poor；and many would be in between. But even the very poor players if they become much better players if they are guided in the right way, and with plenty of practiceIt is the same with readingSome seem to enjoy reading and to read well without any special helpOthers find reading a slow and tiring jobIn between, there are all degrees(程度、等级)of reading abilityMany experiments(实验)show that just about every poor reader can improve his reading abilityIn these experiments, the poor readers were, given tests of reading abilityAfter some of the causes(原因)of their poor reading were found, they were given special instructions and practice in readingAfter a few months, another test of the same kind was givenIn nearly all cases, these people had got their better reading grades（1）With the example of basketball players, the writer shows A . why certain people are poor readersB . why some people are good basketball playersC . that there are differences in people s abilitiesD . that good basketball players can be good readers（2）What does the underlined sentencemany would be in between mean? A . Many students are poor basketball playersB . Many students are good basketball playersC . Many students are standing in the middle of the lineD . There are several levels of basketball players among many students（3）The experiments in the passage show that A . good readers seem to enjoy reading.B . almost all poor readers can make progressC . causes of poor reading are difficult to find outD . tests help people improve their reading ability（4）Why does the writer write this passage? A . Because he wants to encourage people to improve their reading abilityB . Because he wants to suggest that all the readers should do more practice in readingC . Because he wants to tell us that to be a good reader, one should be guided in a right wayD . Because he wants to show us that readers cant improve their reading ability without special help21. （8分）Driver wantedClean driving licenceMust be of smart appearanceAged over 25Apply to(申请): Capes Taxi, 17 Palace Road , Ruston.Air Hostesses(空姐) for International Flights Wanted Applicants(申请者) must be between 20 and 33 years old.Height 1.6m to 1.75m.Education to GCSE standard.Two languages, must be able to swim.Apply to: Recruitment office, Southern Airlines,Heathrow Airport West, HR 37KK.Teachers NeededFor private language school, teaching experience unnecessary.Apply to: The Director of Studies, Instant Languages Ltd,279 Canal Street, Ruston. （1）Why cant John, an experienced taxi driver, work for Capes Taxi?A . Because he doesnt have college educationB . Because he likes doing sports.C . Because he is unable to speak a foreign languageD . Because he was punished for speeding and wrong parking.（2）Tom, ag