英语八年级上册期末测试（一）

英语八年级上册期末测试（一）姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、单选题1 . UFO landed on Center Park and an alien got out of UFO.AAn, theBA, anCThe, theDA, the2 . Walking more is good for our health.Youre right. So Id rather _ an hours walk to work than consider _ a car.Atake; drivingBtake; driveCtake; to driveDto take; driving3 . After the Asian Games, _ people came to Guangzhou for a visit during holidays.AthousandBthousands ofCfive thousandsDfive thousands of4 . will everyone study at home?In twenty years time.AHow manyBHow longCHow soonDHow often5 . When the teacher came in , the studentsabout the new film .Aare talkingBwere talkingCtalkedDtalking6 . -Can you open a gift_ after you receive it In England?-Yes. We dont have to wait.AmainBimmediatelyCnearlyDloudly7 . Farmers have become _ in our hometown in recent years.Amore and more richBricher and richerCmore rich and more richDmuch and much richer8 . -Would you _ have tea or wine?-_I prefer coffee.Arather; EitherBrather; NeitherClike; NeitherDrather; Both9 . My grandma usually dumplings for me on Sundays.AmakesBmadeCis makingDwill make10 . I _ the film. I dont want to see it again.Ahave seenBsawCseeDwatch11 . - _ do you chat by QQ with your friend in Shanghai every week?- Two hours. I have much homework to do every day.AHow oftenBHow longCHow farDHow soon12 . is good for our health.AWalkBWalksCWalkingDWalked13 . The boy is Simon. And the girl next to _ is Amy.AheBhisChimDher14 . Janes spoken English is pretty good.Yeah, she works hard and practices _ it both in and out of class.AspokeBto speakCspeakingDto speaking15 . The _ in our city is getting much heavier because more and more people have private cars.AtraditionBenvironmentCtrafficDbusiness二、完型填空On a cold morning in Austria, 16-year-old skier Ann Thompson was about to make her last practice run.As she went down the _on her skis, Thompson had a terrible accident. She fell and badly hurt her spinal cord (脊髓). As a result, Thompson could no longer walk.“The accident didnt_anything.” Thompson said. “I m the same person I was before.”After her accident，Thompson_the Cruisers, a program for wheelchair athletes (运动员) in Connecticut, Thompsons home state.“We brought her down to see what was happening,” said Don Chaffee, a Cruiser official. “At first, she said, I cant do that. Then she realized, I can do that. Im going to do that.”Just over a year after her accident, Thompson was a good wheelchair athlete. Her_ was track and field (田径).Thompson also played basketball in her college. It wasnt_for her. She had never played basketball before her accident. Now she was learning the sport in a wheelchair. She tried out for the, U. S. Paralympic women s basketball team, and she_it.Thompson is a role model for millions of people. She wanted to tell kids through her story. “Try,” she said. “Really try. If you want to do something, try your best to do it. If you really want to do something, you can find a_to do it.”Kids who watch her practice see that anything is possible.“They see this lady in her wheelchair going around and _life, ” said Chaffee. “And they say, Hey, I can make it, too. ”16 . AroadBbeachChillDstreet17 . AleaveBchangeCcostDkeep18 . AstartedBranCdevelopedDjoined19 . AsportBsubjectCprogramDgift20 . AlateBbestCeasyDboring21 . AstudiedBmadeCkeptDfinished22 . AwayBteamCplaceDchance23 . AlivingBseeingCsavingDloving三、阅读单选Colours often have different meanings in different cultures. In the U.S., people have found the following to be true.BlackBlack is the colour of power. It is also popular in fashion because it makes people appear thinner.WhiteWhite is the symbol of purity. White is thought to be a summer colour. However, white shows dirt and is more difficult to keep clean than other colours.RedThis is the most exciting colour. Red furniture (家具) should look very good since it will attract a lot of attention. Red cars are the thieves favourite. Red is often used in restaurants because it is an appetite (食欲)stimulant. This means it can make people eat more.BlueBlue is the colour of the sky and the ocean. Peaceful blue is often used in bedrooms. Studies show that weightlifters are able to lift heavier weights in blue gyms.GreenGreen represents nature._Hospitals often use green because it relaxes patients.YellowSunny yellow is a cheerful colour, yet people lose their tempers (发脾气) more often in yellow rooms, and babies cry more.24 . Which colour is a summer colour?ABlue.BWhite.CGreen.DRed.25 . The underlined word “stimulant” means “_”.A刺激物B防腐剂C辐射物D装饰品26 . Where is colour red often used?AIn bedrooms.BIn gyms.CIn hospitals.DIn restaurants.27 . What does the underlined sentence mean?AIt is the easiest colour for people to find.BIt is the most comfortable colour for eyes.CPeople can remember it more easily.DIt can improve our eyesight.28 . Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?AWhite can make people eat more.BBlue can make patients feel more relaxed.CPeople can get angry easily in yellow rooms.DBlack cars are popular among thieves.Li Lei comes from Nanjing. Nanjing is the capital of Jiangsu province(省). Many people live and work there. Therere many shopping malls in the big city. Its a very beautiful city. Spring is the best season in Nanjing. Its warm and sunny. People like to go out to spend their holidays in the open air. Its one of the most beautiful cities in China. Therere many interesting places to visit. People can visit Sun Yet-sen Mausoleum(中山陵), the Confucious Temple and so on. People can also buy many souvenirs there. People often go to the Confucious Temple in the evening because it is more beautiful than in the daytime. Therere different kinds of colourful lights everywhere. People like eating the special snacks there, too.29 . Where is Li Lei from?ANanjing.BBeijing.CNanning.DSuzhou.30 . Whats the capital of Jiangsu?AA warm city.BA big city.CA beautiful city.DNanjing.31 . Are there many shopping malls in the city?ANo, there arent.BYes, there are.CNo, there are.DYes, there arent32 . Why do people often go to the Confucious Temple at night?AIts bigger.BIts warmer.CIts more beautiful.DIts interesting.33 . What do people often do during their holidays?APeople often go out in the open air.BPeople often stay at home.CPeople often go shopping.DPeople often read books at home.John is a good boy. He studies hard and is never late for school. He has a lot of friends. And he often helps them and they like him. But he always thinks himself the cleverest （最聪明）in his class and looks down upon(看不起)others.This term a new student, Fred, comes to his class. Hes thin and short and never talks with the boys. So no children know him well. And John laugh at him.But he doesnt mind(介意) it at all.One day John goes to Mikes birthday party. He sings, dance and show all his talents(才能) to the children. After that he says to Fred, “What are you going to show us, my friend?”“Im not clever,” says Fred.“Can you guess some of my riddles(谜语)？”“Certainly, I can,”says John.Fred tells some riddles, but John cant guess any.At last the boy says,“Now Ill tell the easiest riddle. Listen to me carefully. Youll guess it this time. An animal(动物)has two heads, six legs, a long nose and a short nose. Can you tell me what it is?”John thinks hard and hard, but cant guess it. His face turn red and says,“Whats it?”“Its a man riding an elephant!”John doesnt say anything any longer at the party.34 . The children like John because _.Ahe often helps themBhe looks down upon themChe thinks himself the cleverestDhe knows more than any other child35 . No children know Fred well because _.Ahe doesnt answer any questions in classBhe comes from a villageChes often late for classDhe never talks with others36 . John often laugh at Fred because _.Athe boy is thinBthe boy is shortChe doesnt think the boy is cleverDthe boy isnt friendly to him37 . _, so he is sure he can guess the riddles.AJohn is good at doing itBJohn thinks he is cleverer than FredCJohn is good at his lessonsDJohn often guess riddles38 . Johns face turn red because _.Ahe feels sorry（遗憾的）Bhe feels shy(害臊的)Chis friends laugh at himDthey dont think him cleverLong, long ago the world was a happy place. Nobody was ever sick or sad.At that time there lived a little girl named Pandora. One day a fairy gave her a wonderful box. The fairy made Pandora promise not to open it. Pandora and her friends often looked at the box and wondered what was in it.For a long time Pandora kept her promise, but at last she couldnt help herself. She opened the box a little. Then hundreds of bad fairies flew out. They stung (刺伤) Pandora and her friends. The bad fairies flew out of the door and stung all the children in the land. Then Pandora heard a voice crying, “Let me out, and I will help you.”She opened the box again, and a beautiful fairy flew out. She told Pandora that her name was Hope. She kissed Pandora and her friends, and made them feel well. Then she flew away to help the other children.Until now, when people are sick or unhappy, the little good fairy, Hope, comes to comfort them.39 . The fairy who gave Pandora the box asked her.Ato look after a little girlBnot to hurt the children in the landCto open the box quicklyDto keep the box closed40 . What didnt the bad fairies do after they flew out of the box?AThey hurt Pandora.BThey hurt Pandoras friends.CThey stung all the children in the land.DThey kissed Pandora and her friends.41 . Which of the following statements about Hope is TRUE according to the passage?AShe was a beautiful fairy.BShe was a bad fairy.CShe was a friend of Pandora.DShe was an unhappy child.42 . Whats the best title of this passage?AA happy world.BBad fairies.CPandora and her friendsDPandoras box四、根据首字母、中文提示填空用括号中所给汉语或英语单词的适当形式填空。43 . Well, I thought she was a bit_(不公平).44 . Until _(不久前) she was renting a house.45 . My favourite _(地区) of Beijing is the Summer Palace.46 . What do you do at _(休息)?47 . Earthquakes can _(引起) rocks to fold.48 . The main _ (difficult) is a shortage of time.49 . He has good_(communicate) skills.50 . We have been treated with such _(kind) by everybody.51 . I _(drop) the glass and it broke.52 . While John _(play) the piano, Mary left the house.五、用所给单词的正确形式填空用所给词的适当形式填空53 . My English teacher is much_(fun) than my math teacher.54 . -Whose pencil-box is _(big), yours or hers? -Hers is.55 . Marys hair is as _(long)as Lucys.56 . Which is _(heavy), the elephant or the pig?57 . Its raining_(heavy)outside. Youd better put on more clothes.六、完成句子阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，词数不限。58 . You can _ if you dont know. (ask)如果你不知道，你可以向你的老师救助。59 . _ to sing a song. (be)对他来说唱一首歌很容易。60 . _ the food for dinner. (think)让我们考虑一下正餐吃什么。61 . Mary stays at home and _ Saturday evening. (watch)玛丽周六晚上呆在家里看电视。62 . His store _,but they are really good. (sell)他的商店商品价格很高(high)，但是质量还不错。七、用单词的正确形式完成短文AhimselfBinsideCcanDAt lastEanythingFwithGJust thenOnce a king showed two men a large basket in the garden. He told them to fill it63 . water from a well. After they began their work, he left them, saying, When the sun is down, I will come and see your work . “When the sun is down，I will come and see your work. ”64 . one of them said，“Whats the use of doing this foolish work? We can never fill the basket. ” The other man answered，“Thats none of your business. The first man said，“You may do as you like，but I am not going to work at65 . so foolish. ” He threw away his bucket(桶）and went away. The other man said no word, and kept on carrying water. Finally, the well was almost empty.As he poured the last bucket of water into the basket, he saw a bright thing in it. He picked it up. It was a beautiful gold ring. 66 . the king came. As soon as he saw the ring, he knew that he had found the kind of man he wanted. He told him to keep the ring for 67 . ，and said, “You have done so well in this little thing that now I know I 68 . believe you with many things. ”八、填空阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，在每小题句子空白处填入适当词语，使其意思与短文内容一致。（每空词数不限）There were three brothers, John, Jack and James. Every year on their mothers birthday, they sent her expensive presents. They liked to show her how rich and successful they were.The oldest brother, John, had the most money and he wanted his mother to know this.“I must give her something none of my brothers can give her,” John thought. “I must find something of which there is only one in the whole world.”He advertised in the newspapers. “Wanted the perfect gift for the woman who has everything.”For many days his telephone did not stop ringing. People phoned him from all over the world. They wanted to sell him “the perfect gift”. However, they did not have anything that was the only one in the whole world.Then, less than a week before his mother，s birthday, a man came to his office. He was carrying a cage (鸟笼), and in the cage there was a large bird.“This bird”, the man said, “can speak ten languages and sing any pop song. There is no other bird like it in the world.”“I will listen to it, John said. If you are telling the truth