八年级下学期期末英语试题(练习)

八年级下学期期末英语试题姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、单选题1 . Money is very important_its not the most important thing in our life.AorBandCbutDso2 . The tiger _ many _ of animals for food.Acatches; kindsBcatch; kindsCcatches; kindDcatch; kind3 . Do you know the girl with sunglasses? Oh, yes, _ is my new friend, Linda.AheBsheChimDher4 . The life we were used to_ greatly since the computer was invented.Ahas changedBchangedCchangingDchange5 . Most of the villagers took part in the Dragon Boat races9:00 a. m. the morning of June 7.Aat; inBon ; onCon ; inDat ;on6 . Would you like to visit Taiwan?_.AYes, Id loveBNo, Id like toCYes, Id love toDYes, Id like not7 . Where were you when I called you yesterday afternoon? Iin the cinema.Awas seeing a movieBsee a movieChave seen a movieDwill see a movie8 . Im hard-working and I to do a good job in the test.AexpectBchooseChelpDstop9 . What yesterday evening?AhappenedBis happeningChappensDwill happen10 . Someone _ at the door. Can you open it?AknocksBknockedCis knockingDwas knocking11 . He _in this city since his family moved to Nanning.AliveBlivedChas livedDis living12 . Our teacher told us that_.Athe sun is much bigger than the Earth.Bthe sun was much bigger than the Earth.CIf the sun is much bigger than the Earth.二、完型填空Its common to have problems in our life. But we must know how to _ with them. For example, your neighbor often plays the piano too loud and makes _. You are too _ to tell him about it. What should you do? You can ask your best friend for _. Your friend may go to your neighbors house and tell him not to play it loud _ you.If you have no time to go to someones party and you dont know how to _ him, you can also tell your friend. Your friend may give you good _. He may tell you to call him to say thanks and tell him _ you arent able to go there.If you quarrel(吵架) with others, your friends may _ great ideas to help you make peace with them. If you cant afford to buy something, your best friend may lend you some money.In my opinion, friends are important in our life. They are kind to us and they can help us. If we have no friends, we will feel _ and unhappy all the time.13 . AagreeBtakeCdeal14 . AnoiseBdecisionsCfood15 . AexcitedBshyCtired16 . AbillsBmealsChelp17 . Aas well asBas usualCinstead of18 . ArefuseBacceptCwelcome19 . AtimeBadviceCexplain20 . AwhyBwhereChow21 . Ahear ofBthink ofCtake care of22 . AlivelyBawakeClonely三、阅读单选Giving gifts is a kind of knowledge, is also one kind of strategy(策略). In the western countries, you should be careful of giving gifts. Never give a gift in a job interview or at a business meeting. Gifts are usually given during special holidays, or as a “ thank you” for special invitations. When arriving at a special party, you may give your gift to the host once the introductions are made. Here are a few rules:Be modest(适度) with your gift. Do not buy gifts that are too expensive, such as a Swiss watch, a gold ring or a gold necklace. A special food from your country, a bottle of wine, candy, or flowers are the best if you do not know the host very well, but be sure that your gift will not need much attention. You can usually say something like “ I hope you will like it.” when you offer your gift.Be careful of giving wine. A bottle of wine is usually all right if you know your host drinks wine, but hard alcohol(酒精) such as whisky(威士忌) should only be given as a gift when you know the host well and are certain that they would like such a gift. Flowers are good, but remember: roses are for special love. You have to be careful.A small cultural gift from your country is usually very good. Make sure that your gift is packed(包装) nicely. A nice card with it will be better.23 . According to the passage, people usually dont give gifts _.Aon Christmas DayBon someones birthdayCin a job interview or at a business meetingDon New Years Day24 . Which gift is the most proper among the following four kinds?AA bottle of whisky.BSpecial food from your country.CRoses.DA Swiss watch.25 . Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AIt is not necessary to pack the gift nicely.BYour gift should draw everyones attention.CHard alcohol is a good gift to most of the people.DYou can give your gift to the host once the introductions are made.26 . The best title for the passage is _.AThe Rules of Gifts GivingBHow to Buy GiftsCTable MannersDCultural DifferencesIs there anything more important than health? I dont think so. You can t be good at your studies or work when you are ill. If you have a headache, or a bad cough, or a high temperature and a bad cold, I think you should go to the doctor.The doctor will examine your throat, feel your pulse(脉), sound your heart and lungs(肺), and take your temperature. After that he will advise some treatment, or some medicine. The only thing you have to do is to follow his advice.Speaking of doctors advice, I cant help telling you a funny story.An old man came to see the doctor. The man was very ill. He told the doctor about his weakness, memory loss and serious problems with his heart and lungs. The doctor examined him and said there was no medicine for his illness.He told the old man to go to a quiet place for a month and have a good rest. He also advised him to eat a lot of meat, drink two glasses of red wine every day and take long walks. In other words, the doctor advised him to follow the rule: “Eat at pleasure, drink with measure and enioy life as it is.” The doctor also said that if the man wanted to be well again, he shouldnt smoke more than one cigarette a day.A month later the gentleman came into the doctors office. He looked cheerful and happy. He thanked the doctor and said that he had never felt a healthier man.“But you know, doctor,” he said, “Its not easy to begin smoking at my age.”27 . What does the underlined word “that” refer to?AExamining your throatBExamining your body carefullyCFeeling your pulseDTaking your temperature28 . What can we know about the writers opinion?AHe thinks health is the most important.BHe thinks study is even harder than work.CHe thinks happiness comes from the doctor.DHe thinks what the doctor says is always wrong.29 . What does the end of the passage tell us?AThe old man liked smoking a lot.BThe gentleman smoked just a little.CThe gentleman didnt use to smoke.DThe gentleman smoked very often.30 . Which would be the best title for this passage?ADoctors Help to Keep You HealthyBAn Old Man with Serious ProblemCSmoke Only One Cigarette a DayDNo Medicine for His Illness.A man was walking around a lake, and he saw a fisherman standing beside the lake with a mirror. “What are you doing?” he asked. “Im fishing,” answered the fisherman. “With a mirror?” the man asked again. “Sure, its a new invention. Im going to make a fortune(运气). ”answered the fisherman. “Could you tell me how it works?”“Ok, but itll cost you a hundred dollars.”The man wanted to know it, so he gave the fisherman the money. “Now show me how it works.” And he said. “Well, ”the fisherman began, “You aim (瞄准)the mirror into the water, and a fish goes by, you let the ray of the sunlight in its head. The fish is puzzled（迷惑）and then you catch him. ”The man was surprised and asked , “You do mean to tell me that how you fish. How many have you caught? ” “You are the fifth today. ”Answered the fisherman.31 . The fisherman used a_ to fish.AmirrorBbasketCfortuneDstick32 . The fisherman thought he could_ with a mirror.Amake an inventionBmake a fortuneCcatch a lot of fishDwatch the fish in the lake33 . The man gave the fisherman _before the fisherman told him how it worked.AnothingBa hundred dollarsCa fishDa mirror34 . The fisherman _.Awas good at fishingBliked fishingCwas good at making moneyDliked making some inventionsTravel around LondonThere are many places that you can visit in London：The ThamesThe Thames runs through London. It cuts the city into two parts. Its very interesting to take a trip on the river. This way, you can see almost every landmark(地标)of London.The London EyeThe London Eye opened in 1999.It is 135 meters high. It stands on the banks of the Thames. You can see the whole city from it. The London Eye has 32 capsules(舱).There are even air conditioners (空调)inside. The big wheel goes around very slow. It takes about 30 minutes to go all the way around.Big BenBig Ben stands at the north of Westminster Abbey. Every hour, it “bongs” the number of hours to tell the time. Its the largest four-faced chiming(报时) clock in the world. It celebrated its 150th birthday on May 31.2009.35 . The Thames is a_.ABridgeBcityCparkDriver36 . People first got on the London Eye_years ago.A20B50C100D13537 . Which of the sentences below is not true?AThe Thames cuts London into two parts.BIt takes half an hour to go all the way around in the London Eye.CBig Ben is the largest clock in the world.DBig Ben is already 160 years old.四、回答问题阅读理解.Now and then we may all get ill. Then we usually go to see a doctor. Doctors know a lot about what makes us ill. They may give us some medicine to take. The medicine often makes us well again.But sometimes medicine cant drive the pain or hurt away. A sick person does not get well after taking enough medicine. This ever happened to one man. He was not getting well even if he had been in hospital for nearly a month. Then he found a new “doctor” inside himself. This “doctor” was his own sense of humor. He saw laughable films and read funny comic books. Something wonderful happened! Laughing took away his pain. Then he was able to sleep and rest well. He said laughing was his best “medicine”. His doctor thought so.Here is another sick man. He had a terrible pain in his back. The doctors tried every effort to stop it from hurting, but failed. Then the man began to draw pictures in his mind. He “drew” a picture of a dog. He imagined it as a real dog that was biting (咬) his back and made him feel a lot of pain. Then the man talked softly to the dog and touched its head gently. He soon made friends with the dog and the dog d