八年级上学期期末教学质量检测英语试题

八年级上学期期末教学质量检测英语试题姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、单选题1 . _can stop a man who has a burning desire.AEverythingBNothingCSomethingDAnything2 . Haveyou finished your homework?No, I need_five minutes.AanotherBotherCothersDthe other3 . _ a cold winter evening, they made many lanterns _ oranges. How interesting!AIn; out ofBOn; out ofCOn; fromDIn; with4 . There is going to _ a football match the day after tomorrowAhaveBhasChostDbe5 . He spent all his free time _ the old man.Acaring forBcaringCcaring afterDcaring of6 . Why do so many tourists visit Longfeng Wetland(湿地) all year round, _ in summer?Because the plants grow so well in hot and humid weather and the scenery is quite different.AhardlyBreallyCnearlyDespecially7 . The_Brazils Olympic games will be held on August 5._exciting news for the long summer vacation!Athirty-one; How aBthirty-first; WhatCthirty-first; What anDthirty-one; How8 . Happy birthday to you，Tom._.AYou，tooBIm fineCThank youDSee you9 . When_ your sister_ her homework?Adoes; doBdoes; doesCdo; doesDdo; do10 . Jack, _ late for school.AisntBarentCdont beDnot be11 . What do you like doing _ your free time? Collecting stamps. I can learn a lot _ them.Aat; fromBin; fromCat; for12 . I cant go shopping with you this evening. But Im _ tomorrow.AstudyingBbusyCleavingDfree13 . Which pair of the words with the underlined letters has the same sound?Aimpolite knockBincrease treatChoax allow14 . He couldnt wait_ home after he finished_ the movie.Ato go, makeBto go, makingCgoing to, makingDgoing, to make二、完型填空From deserts and beaches to playgrounds, sand is a common thing._you might not know that sand is also a useful resource.Sand is the second most-used resource in the world_water, BBC reported. However, the UN said that we might be running out of it.Sand is formed by very small pieces of rock, soil and minerals(矿物质) . It can take tens of thousands of _to turn into sand. But now we are using sand more_than it is being formed. According to the news from BBC, we use about 15 billion tons of sand every year to_houses, roads and other things. Thats enough for people to make a 20 -meter-high and 20-meter-wide wall around the equator(赤道)every year.People also_sand into the sea to make new islands. Singapore, for example, is now 20 percent_than it was in 1965. Palm islands are three large man-made islands in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.If people keep using too much sand, it will be_in many places. For example, Vietnam may run out of sand by 2020, Live Science noted.Since people need so much sand, they are trying to develop more of it. But this is_for the environment. It may cause beaches to disappear and more_to happen in places close to the sea. Also,this may influence places where there are many plants and animals.15 . AButBAndCOrDSo16 . AbeforeBafterCfromDwith17 . AsecondsBminutesChoursDyears18 . AquicklyBslowlyCsafelyDclearly19 . AstandBbuildCacceptDshow20 . AwaitBsendCputDcatch21 . AbiggerBsmallerClowerDhigher22 . Alooked intoBgot intoCused upDtaken out23 . AreadyBsorryCbadDgood24 . AmessagesBproblemsCnoticesDefforts三、阅读单选John Bramblitt is an artist who learned to see through his paintbrush. He got blind at the age of 30 because of epilepsy (癫痫). He had never even painted before that, but now his works are talked about around the world, and his experience is encouraging millions.When I first lost my sight I was really angry. I couldnt leave my-home by my own. I couldnt read, I couldnt write anymore, he said. Losing his sight was a turning point in his life. He calls it the deepest, darkest hole. But he finally climbed out of that hole by picking up the paint brush.During the course of painting, he realized that every shade of colour has its own special textures(质地). He found out how to mix colours by feeling the differences between textures in the oils. Through just his touch, he can see his subjects.Different colours of paint feels different. White is very- thick and black is runny like oil. So if I want gray, its halfway in between. I can mix the white and the gray until the texture feels a little bit thick and a little bit runny.He has never seen his own wife or his young son, but it is clear that he knows exactly what they look like. Bramblitts art is popular around the world. He can often be found in museums or at schools, teaching what he has learned about life and colour to children.25 . John Bramblitt is an artist with _ problems.AheartBeyeCearDhand26 . The underlined word halfway is closest in meaning to _AmiddleBbothCbackDfront27 . What does that hole refer to?ALeaving his home.BNot having the ability to read.Closing his sight.DNot having the ability to right.28 . According to the article, John Bramblitt _Awas born to be blindBlearnt to paint at a very young ageCmixed colours by his handsDknew little about his wife or son29 . What is this article mainly about?AEvery shade of colour has its own special textures.BA new way for the blind people to paint pictures.CJohn Bramblitt became an artist because he was blind.DJohn Bramblitt uses his touch to paint a colourful world.阅读理解。I know my brother better than anyone else in the world. Since the moment of his birth, Ive been part of his life. I had spent seven happy years in the world with the attention of those around me. But when Rohan was born, life changed. All of a sudden, I had to share my toys and there were no more bedtime stories or my own choice of food.Finally, I hated this small boy. The poor baby had no idea what had made me so unhappy. Maybe he found me strange, the only person in this house who did not like him. Whatever the reason was, he loved following me around. However, I seldom talked to him and always asked him to leave me alone.Then all that changed. I hardly remember everything of that day six years ago, but I do remember that I was feeling very angry. Then I found myself in my brothers room. I couldnt help reaching my hand through the bars(栏杆)of his bed. At once, he reached his small hand and softly touched mine. And that was all I needed. Through all the unhappiness of the day, that one moment changed everything. How could I hate someone who made me feel so important? For the first time, I saw my brother through the eyes of a sister. Suddenly I realized love from my family was always with me.To this day, I cant imagine life without my brother. It is unbelievable(难以置信的)how much I have learned about life from a seven-year-old boy. Above all, Rohan has taught me that one should not care only for himself.30 . The sister was _ years old when her brother was born.AsixBsevenCeight31 . The sister used to be the only person in the house who _.Adidnt like the babyBfollowed the baby aroundCoften talked to the baby32 . The underlined phrase “that one moment” refers to the time _.Awhen there were no more bedtime stories for the sisterBwhen the sister found herself in her brothers roomCwhen Rohan softly touched his sisters hand33 . Which of the following is TRUE?AThe sister doesnt know her brother very well.BThe sister lives with love from her family all the time.CThe sister remembers everything of that day six years ago.34 . From this story we learn that its important to _.Acare for othersBshare with othersChelp others四、阅读判断Running is becoming popular these days. Many of us run for our health. Doctors say many of the health problems come from these bad habits: eating too much, drinking too much, smoking, and not taking enough exercise. Doctors tell us, “Eat and drink less, dont smoke, and exercise more.”Running is a good form(形式) of exercise because it helps build a strong heart. It also helps most people lose weight. One 68-year-old woman runs every morning. She runs to lose weight.Running is good for health in other ways, too. Many runners say running keeps colds and other small health problems away. “Running is my doctor,” says one man.Running can also help people to relax. So today men and women of all ages enjoy running.根据短文内容，判断下列句子正误，正确填A，错误填B。35 . Many people enjoy running because they want to keep healthy.36 . Doctors tell us not to exercise.37 . Running can help to lose weight.38 . Running will make people nervous.39 . Today only young men enjoy running.五、句型转换Complete the following sentences as required（根据所给要求，完成下列句子）:40 . I dont want to see a cartoon film. （做出恰当应答，表达相同含义）. _I.41 . Last Sunday I ate three packets of crisps. （对划线部分提问）. _you eat last Sunday？42 . Lets join the summer camp to learn how to stay healthy. （改为反意疑问句）. Lets join the summer camp to learn how to stay healthy，_?43 . I dont eat too much sweet food any longer. （保持句意基本不变）. I _eat too much sweet food44 . It is very necessary to exercise regularly. （改为感叹句）. _it is to exercise regularly！六、用所给单词的正确形式填空Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms（用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子）：45 . I believe that China International Import Expo was very _. （success）46 . In western countries, Fathers Day usually falls on the _ Sunday in June. （three）47 . The bus is _ with people during the rush hours. （crowd）48 . How can we _ the distance between New York and Chicago? （calculation）49 . The weather report says it will _ start to rain in the late afternoon. （probable）50 . We got into an _ about whether to go to Japan by sea or by air. （argue）七、单词填空八、首字母填空I want to tell you a51 . my family. You know I have a sister and she is 13. She is tall and s52 . . She likes singing and dancing. My father works h53 . . He is a doctor. He loves w54 . TV, reading books and talking with his friends. My mother also works hard. She is a teacher. She t55 . Chinese. She likes cooking. My family has a car. We often go for a picnic.八、信息匹配请从所给选项中选出符合各段意思的小标题。选项中有一项是多余的。Your school days should be some of the best and happiest days of your life.You shouldnt waste this wonderful chance to learn.Here is some advice for you to have a happy school life.71Dont say things are difficult or boring.Be interested in school life and your school subjects.Join lots of activities.Go around the school with a big smile.72School is not a holiday camp.If you are not working, you are not learning, and you are wasting your time at school.73If you dont eat a good breakfast, youll think about food in class.If you go to bed late and do not have enough sleep, you will be sleepy in class.Play sports to keep your body strong.74Dont say you will do things tomorrow.If you fall behind the class, it is very difficult to get back in front.You cant finish anything if you rest all the time.75Everyone fails some tests, loses some matches and has bad days.Friends are not always perfect, and they sometimes say and do unpleasant things.Dont let small problems seem very big and important.AKeep healthy BBe active in schoolCBe always happy DExpect to workETalk about problems FDo todays work today56 . _57 . _58 . _59 . _60 . _九、回答问题阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题When it comes to the letter grade on your test or homework, you might notice that there is no letter E. Have you ever thought about why that is so?In the A, B, C, D and F grading system, the first four letters are typically considered passing grades. An F in this system simply stands for“fail”.The word“fail”happens to start with the letter F, which seems to leave out the letter E. The fact”Some schools have U grade for“unsatisfactory”,or I grade for “incomplete”.Even with all this said, we should also point out that E grade actually has beenused pretty commonly throughout the history of letter grades in the US.The first college in the US to use a letter grading system like the ones we use today is Mount Holyoke College. In 1897,they began to use the following grading scale:A: 95-100%(excellent) B: 85-94%(good) C: 76-84%(fair)D: 75%(barely passed) E: below 75%(failed)We can see the inclusion of E instead of F.Gradually,the letter grading system became more popular throughout the US. However, many schools decided to drop the E grade and go straight to F.There is no evidence(证据) to reall