人教版八年级下册英语期末复习综合练习卷（有答案）

人教版八年级下册英语期末复习综合练习卷 一、阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）ASing a Song of Peopleby Lois LenskiSing a song of peopleWalking fast or slow;People in the cityUp and down they go. 5 People on the sidewalk,People on the bus;People passing, passing,In back and front of us. People on the subway10 Underneath the ground.People riding taxisRound and round and round. People with their hats on,Going in the doors;15 People with umbrellasWhen it rains and pours.People in tall buildingsAnd in stores below;Riding elevators20 Up and down they go. People walking singly,People in a crowd;People saying nothing,People talking loud. 25 People laughing, smiling,Grumpy people too;People who just hurryAnd never look at you! Sing a song of people30 Who like to come and go;Sing of city peopleYou see but never _! 16. The poem is about a _ city.A. beautifulB. busyC. rainyD. small17. In Line 21, the word “singly” means _.A. aloneB. fastC. slowlyD. quietly18. According to the poem, the best word for the blank is _.A. borrowB. throwC. knowD. allow BThe Art of MimeWhat do you think of when you see a man with a white painted face, wearing white gloves and a black hat? In the West this figure might come to mind when we think of mime. Mime is the art of acting without using speech. The word can also refer to a person who performs this art. This type of art has grown and changed over the centuries. What began as a simple form of communication is now a form of theater._Mime is one of the earliest forms of self-expression. As languages were developing, humans still used their bodies to speak. Mime first became an art form in ancient Greece. Silent actors performed everyday scenes using gestures （动作）. These plays often taught a lesson about values. When the Romans got control of Greece, they took the art of mime to Italy. There they made it their own. Even after the fall of the Roman Empire, mime remained.In the mid-1500s mime became a form of street performance in Italy. Mime performers wore masks and acted out comedies. Because masks hid their faces, they could make fun of any part of a situation in society. Everyone enjoyed the performanceyoung and old, rich and poor. Mime also traveled around Europe. Because the art had no words, there was no language problem. Mime became especially popular in France. French performers created famous mime characters which shape todays mime.Mime like a ProfessionalWant to try mime? To communicate only through body language; no talking allowed. Watch peoples facial expressions and gestures closely and practice copying them. Create a story to act outthis will be more interesting to your audience. No props （道具）? No worries! You can create anything you need out of thin air. The most important thing is to believe your illusion （假象）. If you believe its real, your audience will, too!19. The underlined word “mime” in the first paragraph means _.A. 哑剧B. 独幕剧C. 木偶剧D. 皮影戏20. From the passage we know that at the very beginning mime was a form of _.A. artB. actingC. theatreD. communication21. The passage tells us in the mid-1500s the mime actors _.A. only performed for kidsB. gave people pleasureC. danced in the streetD. painted their faces white22. Which is the best title for the second part of the passage?A. Mime through the AgesB. Mime in Ancient GreeceC. Mime for Different PeopleD. Mime around the world C Hilversum is a medium-sized city between the major cities of Amsterdam and Utrecht in the Gooi area of North Holland, the Netherlands. Unlike most of the Netherlands, Hilversum is actually in a hilly area with the soil mostly consisting of sand. Once called the Garden of Amsterdam, it still attracts travelers to come over to cycle and walk through the surrounding forests. They visit it for a relaxing day off from the urban madness. For Dutch people, Hilversum is all about textile (纺织) and media industries, and modern architecture. In history, Hilversum was largely an agricultural area. Daily life was marked by farming, sheep raising and wool production. A railway link to Amsterdam in 1874 attracted rich traders from Amsterdam to Hilversum. They build themselves large villas (别墅) in the wooded surroundings of the town. One of the families moving in was the Brenninkmeijers, currently the wealthiest family of the Netherlands. They moved in after big success in the textile industry and aided a substantial textile industry in Hilversum. But the textile boom lasted only several decades. The last factory closed in the 1960s. The change to a media economy started in 1920, when the Nederlandse Seintoestedllen Fabriek (NSF) established a radio factory in Hiversum. Most radio stations called in the large villas in the leafy areas of the town. Television gave another push to the local economy. Hilversum became the media capital of the Netherlands, and Dutch television stars moved into the leafy neighborhoods surrounding the town. In the early 1900s, modern architects W.M. Dudok and J. Duiker placed hundreds of remarkable buildings in Hilversum. These modern architectural masterpieces (杰作) are so many that Hilversum almost feels like an open air museum. Dudok alone shaped most 20th century Hilversum and approximately 75 buildings in 1928-1931. It has wide international fame and is included in many architecture textbooks. The building has a remarkable shape and looks like a combination of “blocks”. Actually, one may start his journey of modern architecture by walking or biking the W.M. Dudok Architectural Route in Hilversum.23. Hilversum is different from most of the Netherlands in that _.A. it has a large populationB. it is cut off from big citiesC. it has many beautiful gardensD. it is in a hilly area with sandy soil24. What was the greatest contribution of the Brenninkmeijers to Hilversum?A. Building a railway link to Amsterdam B. Helping its textile industry to develop C. Constructing large villas for the poor D. Assisting its agricultural industry25. The beginning of the media industry in Hilversum was marked by the establishment of _.A. a radio factoryB. the medial capitalC. a radio stationD. a TV station26. What is known about W.M. Dudoks Hilversum Town Hall?A. It consists of approximately 75 buildings B. It looks like an open air museum in the city C. It is a classic example in architecture textbooks D. It has shaped most of 20th century Hilvesum. DWe like to believe that before we make a decision, most of the time, we take time to consider all the facts carefully. However, Experts believe that only 5% of our decisions are based on a rational (理性的) thought process. So, what influences our decision-making process?We often leave decision-making to our instincts (本能). Scientists have found out that if we had the choice, we like to avoid pain rather than get something. In fact, were twice as happy when we try to avoid a bad situation than when we experience a good one. This is why when companies send ads, they use phrases like “How to avoid.“, ”Dont miss out!”, etc.There are also physical reasons that affect our decision-making. Psychologist (理学家) John Bargh carried on an experiment where people were asked what they thought of a fictional person, while holding a cold or a hot cup of coffee. Those holding the hot cup believed the person to be warmer and more sociable than those holding the cold cup. So, when temperatures rise, the more likely we are to believe in strangers.Stress is another thing which affects our decisions. Different situations are more or less stressful for different people. Researchers have found, though, that women are more conservative (保守的) about decisions when stressed, while men are to make riskier choices.It may come as a surprise but every day from the minute we get up, we have to make countless decisions, like what to wear, what coffee to have and so on. Each choice makes our brain a little bit more tired, and this affects our decision making. Thats why important people, like presidents wearing the same three suits all the time, want to limit the small choices and spend more brain power on the bigger ones.27. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?28. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Every day we have to make lots of big decisions.B. People sometimes judge a person by what he wears.C. What people wear influences their decision making.D. Making fewer decisions helps to save brain power.29. What can we learn from the passage?A. We make most of the decision after our careful thinking.B. People are likely to be happier to avoid something bad.C. As the temperature is low, we are likely to believe others.D. People usually have risky decision under heavy pressure.30. The purpose of the passage is to _.A. tell us what influences decision-makingB. advise people to make rational decisionsC. warn people not to make risky decisionsD. show disadvantages of rational decisionsE下面文章有五处（第31-35题）需要添加小标题。请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E、F）中选出符合各段意思的小标题。选项中有一项是多余选项。How Can You Create Luck in Everyday Life？You can probably agree that some people have more good things happening to them. Lets just call that luck. Now, would you like to learn how to be one of these lucky people？Here are 5top tips for creating your own luck.31. It is easy to believe that you never have any luck in everyday life if you dont seem to be getting any breaks. But having had a difficult life gives you unusual lessons and develops courage.32. Some people are already lucky, and they just dont know it. Instead of giving all your attention to what you are short of, look at how lucky you already are. You no doubt have some wonderful friends, family, and a roof over your head.33. Luck doesnt just happen upon us-it comes to us when were open. Learning a new skill, visiting a new place and trying a new hobby are all great ways of creating your chances.34. Youll never create any luck if you sit there waiting for it to fall into your lap. Take steps towards your goals and dreams and greet every challenge. You will find you create more luck in everyday life.35. Sometimes people would be prepared to help us out. If you need a hand with dealing with something, rather than wait for someone to offer you a lucky break, go and ask them if they will help you out.A. Try Something New.B. Take Action Right Now.C. Ask for Help If NecessaryD. Create Your Luck by Giving All Your AttentionE. See the Good in the PastF. Feel Lucky about What You Have二、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）Imagine living in a place where you and your brother are the only kids，where everyone lives in camps. Theres a fire burning all the time for 36 and cooking，and wild animals walk or run past day and night. The 37 village is a 20-minute ride away. Madison McNutt，12，and his brother Wilder，8，live with their 38 in the southern African country of Botswana at Wild Dog Research Camp. Their father 39 wild dogs and other such kind of animals. Their mother works with local children，teaching them about the protection of the natural world.More than a dozen 40 live at the camps，including their teachers，workers，and college students who have come to 41 about wildlife. And they have a small museum where they keep all the bones，skulls and teeth of the animals they have found.The boys live in their own 42 attached to their parents，several feet off the ground like a tree house. The camp 43 is a hole in the ground，and everyone showers and bathes outside under the stars. Sometimes at night the boys 44 animals like hyenas that come to the birdbath in camp for a drink.The boys 45 classes in camp about four months out of the year. Madisons 46 part of the day is when school gets out. “Then I can go to do what I love，like going to the 47 of the college students to study the bones with them.” Wilders favorite animal is the leopard. He says，“They are very strong and they are beautiful. They were here first and it would be sad 48 they were not here to look at.” 49 boys have learned a lot about the animals because they have lived and studied here for a long time. And they think their father who works to 50 and protect animals is great!36A.darknessB.warmthC.coldnessD.coolness37A.biggestB.smallestC.nearestD.farthest38A.parentsB.friendsC.teachersD.animals39A.hasB.keepsC.studiesD.finds40A.animalsB.childrenC.adultsD.students41A.learnB.talkC.discussD.think42A.campB.roomC.houseD.hotel43A.bedroomB.toiletC.kitchenD.tent44A.visitB.catchC.seeD.feed45A.giveB.teachC.attendD.pass46A.meaningfulB.usefulC.favoriteD.important47A.holeB.tentC.museumD.camp48A.ifB.unlessC.sinceD.because49A.AllB.BothC.NoneD.Neither50A.likeB.huntC.understandD.kill三、阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Alec plays the violin and Stella plays the flute in the band at their school. The school has two bands 51._ are known as the training band and the concert band. Everyone begins in the training band. “At the very beginning, I played it 52._ (terrible)!” says Stella. “My family asked me to practice in the backyard 53._ they didnt like the noise.” Alec and Stella have been playing their instruments for a year now so they sound much better. They are both in the concert band and they are learning 54._ (difficult) music than before. “Were learning the music from the film Pirates of the Caribbean. It sounds fantastic!” says Alec. “It is really great 55._ (play) in the band with other kids.” As well as being fun, many 56._ (scientist) say that learning a musical instrument is good for your brain. It helps children 57._ their reading and math skills. It helps them learn to concentrate. Alec thinks that learning the violin has helped 58._ (he