8年级英语期末考试试题及答案

8年级英语期末考试试题及答案 I. 单选题（每小题2分，共40分）( ) 1.The poor boy loves playing _ football, and he really wants to have _.A. the , a B. /, one C. the, one D. /, it( ) 2.Dont worry about me. Im old enough to think for .A.himself B.herself C.yourself D.myself( ) 3.I have money but friends than you.A.more, more B.less, more C.fewer, more D.more, less( ) 4.Dont forget the door before you go to bed.A.close B.to closing C.to close D.closing( ) 5.We to the Children park if it is sunny this Sunday.A.went B.go C.going D.will go( ) 6.- do you go for a trip with your family?-Once a week.A.How soon B.How far C.How long D.How often( ) 7. important for everyone to have a healthy lifestyle.A.Its B.Hes C.Thats D.Theyre( ) 8.-Is there in todays newspaper?-Yes, there is.A.special something B.special anythingC.something special D.anything special( ) 9.In England, people use Mr, Mrs or Ms with their first name.A.always B.something C.never D.often( ) 10.The room is dark. Please the lights.A.turn on B.turn off C.turn down D.turn up( ) 11.Mary got good grades in school. excited she is!A.What B.What a C.How D.How a( ) 12.Dont just believe the advertisement. That kind of camera is it says.A.as good as B.not as good as C.as well as D. not as well as( ) 13.They will lose the game they try their best.A.unless B.once C.since D.after( ) 14.The menu has so many good things! Icant decide .A.what to eat B.how to eat C.where to eat D.when to eat( ) 15.Lin Shuhao is _famous _ all the basketball fans in China know him.A. too, to B. enough, to C. so, that D. as, as( ) 16. -Do you look the same?-No, I amA. little B. few C. a little D. many( ) 17.The man walked the forest and arrived at his house.A.on B.over C.through D.across( ) 18.If it this Saturday, we for a vacation.A.wont rain, shall go B.doesnt rain, will go C.d oesnt rain, go D.isnt rain, go( ) 19.- I take the book away?-No, you mustnt. You read it only here.A.Must, can B.May, must C.Need, must D.Must, must( ) 20.Lets go to the Water World, ?A.shall we B.will we C.will you D.can weII. 完形填空（每空1分，共10分）“Nancy, try to cook for us today,” my mother called. “But Mom, I dont know how to cook,” I said. “Today I will 21 you to cook, ”s aid my mother. I didnt know 22 it would go, but I agree.I saw my mother cook rice before, so I did it easily. 23 when it came to cooking vegetables, I didnt know how to do it. My father asked me to cut up one cabbage and make other ingredients(原料) 24 . “Now put some garlice(大蒜)into the pot. Then, 25 some turmeric(姜黄根粉)and put the cabbage. Dont forget to add some salt.” My father stood next to me and told me what I should do. 26 finishing the cabbage, I cooked beef soup. 27 , I finished cooking the meal in almost two hours. I 28 the food to my parents. They ate it and said it was wonderful. At last, it was 29 turn to eat the food. I thought it was terrible.From that day on, I learnt to cook. The first experienc e of 30 my own cooking was so terrible, but it taught me a great lesson. I started respecting(尊重)food, as I learnt that one had to try his best to cook it.( ) 21. A. shake B. question C. expect D. teach( ) 22. A. what B. how C. which D. where( ) 23. A. Because B. so C. But D. If( ) 24. A. ready B. traditional C. lucky D. similar( ) 25. A. fall B. cover C. pick D. add( ) 26. A. Through B. After C. From D. Before( ) 27. A. Quickly B. Loudly C. Finally D.Quietly( ) 28. A. served B. turned C. filled D. shared( ) 29. A. my B. his C. our D. their( ) 30. A. waiting B. reaching C. discussing D. tastingIII . 阅读理解（每小题2分，共30分）Rules for living in Parkrise FlatsWe all want to live comfortably and safely here, so here are some rules. we hope that all residents can follow.Cleaning The main stairs are cleaned twice a week by the Association, so please try to keep them tidy and clean and do not leave furniture or bags on the stairs or in the hallways.Rubbish Rubbish collection is on Tuesdays. Please do not leav e rubbish bags out before Tuesday.Noise Try to make less noise. Loud music can disturb others and we will get in touch with you if you make too much noise.Safety Make sure the main outside door is always locked and do not let anyone get into the main building unless you know who they are.Problems If you have any problems or questions, please call Mr. Wu at You can also chat with him by QQ 34567890.( ) 31.How often do they clean the stairs?A.Once a week. B. Twice a week. C.Three times a week. D.Four times a month.( ) 32. When can people leave their rubbish bags out?A.On Monday. B.On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday. D. On Thursday.( ) 33.What can the residents do according to the notice?A.They can leave rubbish bags out on Wednesday.B.They can have a birthday party at home late at night.C.They can open the main outside door when their friends visit them.D.They can leave rubbish bags or other things on the stairs or in the hallways.( ) 34.If you have any questions, you can .A.call Mrs. WuB.call Mr. Wu at.go to Mr. Wus officeD.chat with Mrs. Wu by QQ( ) 35.Whats the purpose of th e notice?A. To attract more new residents.B. To make friends with the residents.C. To ask the residents to follow the rules.D. To make an advertisement for the apartment.Frank is my friend. His family is rich. His parents always give him lots of pocket money. But Frank thinks his parents work very hard and its not easy for them, so he always tries his best to save money. He has some good ways to do it.Frank likes reading. He has lots of books. He tells me he often buys books online, because theyre cheaper. And when he has free time, he often goes to bookstores or libraries to do some reading.Frank has a bike. He usually goes to school by bike instead of taking a bus. Sometimes when it rains or snows, he walks. These two ways help Frank keep healthy and save some money.Frank brings a bottle of water to school every day. When other students drink juice, he enjoys his water. He thinks water is the cheapest but the best drink.Some students think Frank is mean. But I dont think so. I think he is right. What do you think of him?Steven Jobs, the designer(设计者) of Apple Computer, was not clever when he was in school. At that time, he was not a good student and he always made troubles with his schoolmates. When he went into college, he didnt change a lot. Then he dropped out (退学). But he was full of new ideas. After he left college, Steven Jobs worked as a video game designer. He worked there for only several months and then he went to India. He hoped that the trip would give him some new ideas and give him a change in life. Steven Jobs lived on a farm in California for a year after he returned from India. In 1975, he began to make a new type of computer. He designed the Apple Computer with his friend in his garage (汽车库). He chose the name Apple just because it could help him to remember a happy summer he once spent in an apple tree garden. His Apple Computer was such a great success that Steven Jobs soon became famous all over the world.( ) 41. Steven Jobs was not a good student in school because he _.A. never did his lessons B. was full of new ideas C. dropped outD. always made troubles with his schoolmates( ) 42. Why did Steven Jobs go to India?A. Because he was full of new ideas.B. Because he wanted to relax.C. Because he was too tired.D. Because he hoped the trip would give him new ideas and a change in life.( ) 43. Steven Jobs designed his new computer _.A. in India B. with his friend C. in an apple tree gardenD. by himself( ) 44. Steven Jobs was famous for his _ all over the world.A. new ideas B. apple C. Apple Computer D. video games( ) 45. From this passage we know _.A. Steven Jobs didnt finish his studies in the college because he hated his schoolmates B. Steven Jobs liked travelling in India and California C. Steven Jobs liked trying new things and making his new ideas become true D. Steven Jobs could only design video gamesIV. 任务型阅读（每题2分，共10分）Mr. Smith has two sons. One is seven years old, and the other is five. One morning during theholidays, when he was cleaning the car, his younger son came and asked him for some money forsweets.“Sweets are bad for your teeth,” Mr. Smith said. “Take these two oranges instead, and give one to your elder brother,” One of the oranges is quite a lot bigger than the other one ,and as the small boy liked oranges very much, he kept that one for himself, and gave his brother the smaller one.When the other boy saw that his brother had a much larger orange than his own ,he said tohim, “Its selfish（自私的）to take the bigge r one for yourself. If father had given me the oranges,Id have given you the bigger one.”“I know you would,” answered his