杭州市文澜中学八年级下册期末模拟测试卷(含答案

1、八年级下册期末模拟测试卷第一部分 听力 （共两节， 15 题，每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）略第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分 40 分 ）第一节 （共 15 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 30 分 ）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 （A.B.C 和 D） 中选出最佳选项。AWe know music is very important in our daily life. Do you notice music playing at any of those places when you go somewhere? Today most stores, stations, resta

2、urants and other places play music. You might even hear music in an office or on a farm.Scientists believe that music influences the way people behave（行为 ）. They think that thesound of western classical music makes people feel richer. When a restaurant plays classical music, people spend more money

3、on food and drinks. When the restaurant plays modern music, people spend less money. Without music, people spend less.Scientists also believe that loud, fast music makes people eat faster. Some restaurants play fast music during their busy hours. This makes people eat faster and leave quickly. Resta

4、urants can make more money in this way.Some scientists think that music makes you think and learn better. They say that music helps students to be more active. It is true that people learn better when they are relaxed. And listening to music can help you relax.The next time you hear music somewhere,

5、 be careful. It might influence the way you do things.16. According to the text, scientists believe that music can .A Create different feelings for usB Help us to develop good habitsC Develop our interest in moneyD Influence natural environments17. Western classical music makes people feel .A slower

6、B Something about mannersC richerD Something with new styles18. Which type of music below can make people eat faster?A Light music.B Rock music.C Sweet music.D Soft music.BRachel Carson（1907- 1964） was a pioneer of the world s environmental movement through her writing about the protection of the na

7、tural world. Her 1962 book Silent Spring made her well known by many people. It describes the harmful changes in the environment of using toxic（ 有害的 ） chemicals on farmland.Carson s career started as a biologist in the US Bureau of Fisheries. In 1951 she published her first book, The Sea Around Us,

8、which became a bestseller. It made her rich enough to leave her job and devote her life to writing. She was a gifted writer.Her nexttwo books were also about the oceans and both topped the book sales lists.Carson s book Silent Spring completely change the way America though about nature. It painted

9、a bleak（ 荒凉的 ） future for the whole natural world. It led to a nationwide ban（禁止 ）on the use of a deadly chemical called DDT, and other toxic pesticides（农药 ） that farmersused for their crops. Many people say the book led to the creation of America sEnvironmental Protection Agency.Since her death, Ca

10、rson s name has continued to be connected with protecting theenvironment. There is now a yearly Rachel Carson Book Prize. Norway awards the Rachel Carson Prize to women who have made great contributions to the field of environmental protection. In 1980, 16 years after her death, she was awarded the

11、Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honour in America.19. What happened to Rachel Carson in 1962?A. She started to write books.B. She gave up working as a biologist.C. Her book The Sea Around Us sold well. D. Her book Silent Spring made her famous.20. What most probably made Rachel C

12、arson leave her job?A. She got an award.B. She published Silent Spring.C. The Sea Around Us brought her enough money.D. The US government took notice of her researches.21. Why is the book Silent Spring important to America s environmental protection?A. It describes a silent spring.B. It topped the b

13、ook sales lists.C. It changed how American thought about nature.D. It includes all Carson s research achievemse. ntCUp to 65% of children dont get as much sleep as they should do, and this can make them nervous and slower at school, scientists say.So how long should young people sleep each night? Th

14、e answer is between eight and ten hours. If you dont get enough sleep at night, youll have less energy the next day.But the scientists say many children have missed out on 4,500 hours of sleep by the time they are seven years old. They say that children miss sleep because they have TVs and computers

15、 in their rooms,and busy parents dont read to their younger children at night any more. The traditional bedtime story helps children to relax and fall asleep peacefully. Children with TVs and computers in their bedrooms were more likely to sleep badly, and to get less than eight hours sleep. Even lo

16、sing one hours sleep a night can mean that children do less well at school.German scientists think that your brain （大脑 ） keeps working while you are asleep. Toshow that they were right, they gave two groups of people a problem to work out. One group went to sleep, and the other group stayed awake. T

17、he result? The people who slept worked out the answer more quickly.This showed that their brains had been trying to find the answer while the people were asleep. So, make sure you get enough sleep tonight, and youll be at your best tonight , and youll be at your best tomorrow!22. What problem do mor

18、e than a half of students have?A. They dont get on well with their studies. B. They dont have enough sleep at night.C. They dont relax themselves at school. D. They dont follow their school rules23. If you have less energy the next day, youll probably feel .A. sleepy, slow and nervousB. tried, bored

19、 and worriedC. afraid, alone and angryD. dull, lazy and crazy24. According to the third paragraph, what has worst influenced many childrens sleep?A. Their parents noise.B. Bedtime stories.C. Too much homeworkD. TV and computers25. The German scientists experiment showed that .A. our study depends on

20、 our sleepB. our sleep helps improve our healthC. our brain works while we sleepD. our brain works faster during sleep26. This passage in mainly written for .A. parents B. school teachers C. scientists D. young studentsDDonna Ashlock, a 14-year-old girl from California, was very sick. She had a bad

21、heart.“ Donna needs a new heart, ” her doctor said,“ she must have a new, ohresahret will diesoon. ”Felipe Carza, 15, was worried about Donna. Felipe was Donnas friend. He liked Donnavery much. He liked her freckles, and he liked her smile. Felipe didnt want Donna to die.Felipe talked to his mother

22、about Donna.“ I am going to die,” Felipe told his mother,“ andI am going to give my heat to Donna.”Felipes mother didnt pay much attention to Felipe.“ Felipe is just kidding,” she thought,“ Felipe is not going to die. Hes strong and healthy.”But Felipe was not healthy. He hadterrible headaches somet

23、imes.“ my head hurts, ” heoften told his friends. Felipe never told his parents about his headaches.One morning Felipe woke up with a sharp pain in his head. He was dizzy （眩晕的 ）, andhe couldn t breathe. His parents rushed Felipe to the hospital. Doctors at the hospital had terrible news for them.“ F

24、elipe s brain is dead,” the doctors said,“ we cant save him.The parents were very sad. But they remembered Felipes words.“ Felipe wanted to givehis heart to Donna,” they told thdeoctors.The doctors did several tests. Then they told the parents,“ we can give Felipes heart toDonna. ”The doctors took o

25、ut Felipes heart and rushed the heart to Donna. Other doctors took out Donnas heart and put Felipes heart in her chest. In a short time the heart began to beat.The operation was a success. Felipes heart was beating in Donnas chest, but Donna didnt know it. Her parents and doctors didnt tell her. The

26、y waited until she was stronger;then they told her about Felipe.“ I feel very sad,” Donna said, “ but I am thankful to Felipe.Three months later the operation Donna went back to school. She has to have regular checkups, and she has to take medicine every day. But she is living a normal life.Felipes

27、brother John says,“ Evmeerywtei see Donna, we think of Felipe. She hasFelipe s heart in her. That gives us great peace.”27. We learn from the passage that .A. Felipe promised Donna to give her his heartB. Donna needed a new heart instead of her ownC. the doctors asked Felipes parents to donate his h

28、eartD. Felipe never told anyone about his terrible headaches28. Donna knew nothing about Felipes heart until .A. Felipes parents told her the bad news B. the operation was going to startC. she was well and strong enoughD. she went back to school29. It is clear that .A. Felipes brother often goes to

29、see Donna in hospitalB. Donna can live a normal life without medicineC. the doctors did several tests during the operationD. the Carza have great peace because of Donna30. Which of the following may probably be the best title for the passageA. The Gift B. The Operation C. The Peace D. The Illness第二部

30、分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分 40 分 ）第二节 （共 5小题，每小题 2分，满分 10 分）请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E和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。Depending on the underlying cause of your dissatisfaction, there may be several ways to increase your job satisfaction.31. Changing your attitude about work wont necessarily happen overnight. Butif youre ale

31、rt to ways your view of work brings you down, you can improve your job satisfaction. Try these techniques:32. Pay attention to the messages you give yourself. When you catch yourselfthinking your job is terrible, stop the thought in its tracks. Put things in perspective. Remember, everyone encounter

32、s good days and bad days on the job.33. . Reframing can help you find the good in a bad situation. For example, youreceive a less than perfect performance appraisal and your boss warns you to improve or move to another job. Instead of taking it personally or looking for another job right away, look

33、for the silver lining. Depending on where you work, the silver lining may be attending continuing education classes, working closely with a performance coach and having the satisfaction of showing your boss youre capable of change.34. . Failure is one of the greatest learning tools, but many people

34、let failuredefeat them. When you make a mistake at work, learn from it and try again.35. .Gratitude can help you focus on whats positive about your job. Askyourself, What am I grateful for at work today? If its only that youre having lunch with a trusted co-worker, thats OK. But find at least one th

35、ing youre grateful for and savor it.Whether your work is a job, a career or a calling, you can take steps to restore meaning to your job. Make the best of difficult work situations by being positive. Doing so will help you manage your stress and experience the rewards of your profession.A. Stop nega

36、tive thoughts.B Use positive thinking to reframe your thoughts about your job.C. Learn from your mistakes.D. Look for the silver lining.E. Communicate with others.F. Be grateful.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 25 分） 第一节：完形填空（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出一个最佳选项。Bo, a golden retriev

37、er, won this year s Dog Hero Award from the Ken L Ration dog foodcompany. Bo acted _36_ last June. Bo and his owners, Rob and Laurie Roberts, were going down the Colorado River in a 16-foot boat. The June _37_ was Bos first time in a boat.Laurie Roberts said,“ Things were fine _38_ a -6foot wave bro

38、ke in front of us andfilled the boat with water. Another big wave caught us from the back and turned the _39_ over. ” Rob was thrown clear, but Laurie and Bo were unable to move out _40_ the boat.“ Every time I tried to _41_, my head hit the boat,” Laurie said. “ I hitthe bottom of the river several

39、 times. I _42_ I was drowning（溺水 ）. ”Rob picked up the story,“ I reached the land and _43_ Laurie,” he said. “I saw Bo swimout from under the overturned boat. Then he _44_ and dived（下潜 ）. Soon he cameback up, pulling Laurie by the hair. ” Laurie, who was _45_ and breathless, tried to catch Bo. But t

40、he dog stayed out of reach as is knowing _46_ of them would drown if Laurie pulled him under. _47_ Laurie caught Bos tail. He _48_ her 30 yards to the land. Laurie was cut and bleeding, but she was _49_.eLvaeurryioentoeldat the Dog Hero“ If it hadnt been for Bo, _50_ wouldnt be here. awards dinner.3

41、6. A. bravelyB. strangely C. quietly D. politely37. A. meetingB. matchC. trip D. prize38. A. sinceB. thoughC. unless D. until39. A. dogB. waveC. boat D. foot40. A. in B. behind C. under D. above41. A. get outB. get down C. get off D. get along42. A. promised B. suggested C. described D. realized43.

42、A. looked after B. looked for C. looked at D. looked into44. A. went ahead B. turn around C. jumped out D. stood up45. A. sadB. sorry C. afraid D. angry46. A. bothB. allC. neither D. one47. A. AlreadyB. OftenC. Besides D. Finally48. A. followedB. pulled C. ledD. pushed49. A. busyB. calm C. safe D. h

43、urt50. A. IB. sheC. you D. it第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 25 分）第二节：（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）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。将 答案填写在答题纸的相应位置。Melbourne is in Australia. It is a beautiful city 51. huge gardens, great parks andmany 52. (amaze) buildings. Many people came to visit it every year.Melbourne is

44、also 53. ancient city in Australia. It has an interesting history of morethan 170 years. The first people came in 1835,and in the 1850s,gold 54.(discover). Because of this, Melbourne became a very rich city. Many new buildings were built at that time.And today, Melbourne is one of the world s 55. (great) cities. It is known56. its 57. (beautiful) and its famous universities. It is also Australia stop city for 58. (sport).Many of them are very popular. For example, youngpeople are mad 59. socce