八年级英语联考试题

1、2014年秋季八年级英语联考试题 考试时间：90分钟 总分：100分 1. 单项选择（20分，每题1分）1._ do you have a sports meeting?Twice a year.A. how many     B.how long     C.how often      D.how much2. Does your father often go to work_?A.by a train B.on a train C.take a train

2、D.catch a train3. Its cold outside. _ putting on your sweater?A. Shall we  B. Will you  C. Why not  D. What about 4. Im busy. I have _ time to watch TV.A. much&

3、#160; B. any  C. little  D. few 5.Why do you like living in the countryside? Because theres _ noise and _ cars here.A. less,fewer B.fewer, less C.less, less D.fewer, fewer 6. Dont make me _ the clothes. Im too tired!A.washing B.to wash C.wash D.washed7. I _ he

4、r _ in the next door at eight last night. A. heared, sing  B. heared, singing  C. heard, sing  D. heard, singing8.Whose book is it?Look! Janes name is on the cover(封面). It _ hers.A. cant be  B.must be  C.s

5、hould be D.must is9. Thanks a lot for _ me _your dancing party.A.invite, for  B.invite, to        C.inviting, for D.inviting, to10. Excuse me. Do you know _？ Yes. He came here yesterday.A. why did he come to the zoo B. how he came hereC. when he came back home D.wh

6、en he will came11. We cant pass the exam, _ we study hardA. becauseB. unless C. though D.or12. I dont know how to be good with my family problem. Could you give me some _ .A. advice B. messages C. information D. invitation13. My mother says my friend is similar _me，but l think she is different _me.

7、A. to：from B. as：from C. to：to D. as：to 14. We must work hard. There _an important exam next month.A. will have B.is going to have C. will be D.has15._ lovely day! Lets go for a walk. A. What a B. How a C. How D. What an16. She says she is going to a new hobby in the coming year. A. make up B.

8、take up C. put up D. dress up17. I will the cup with the milk shake. A. add B. fall C. fill D. dig18. _the man is rich, _he is not happy.A. Although, but B. Although,/ C. But, although D. Although, so19. -The weather today is_ than that of yesterday.It is _of these days.A. worse, the worstB. the wor

9、st, worse C. worse, worse D.the worst,the worst20. Dont worry .I think you can _out the best _you A. take ,in B. bring ,in C. take ,at D. bring ,at二完形填空（15分，每题1分）Its never easy to admit(承认) you are in the wrong. We all _21_ to know the art of apology(道歉). Think how often youve done wrong. Then count

10、 how many _22_ youve expressed clearly you were _23. You cant go to bed with an easy mind if you do _2_ about it.A doctor friend, Mr. Lied, told me about a man who came to him with different kinds of signs: headaches, heart _25_ and insomnia (失眠). _26_ some careful exams, Mr. Lied found nothing _27_

11、 with him and said, “If you dont tell me whats _28_ you, I cant help you.” The man admitted he was cheating his brother of his inheritance(遗产). Then and there the _29_ doctor _30_ the man write to his brother and _31_ his money. As soon as the _32_ was put into the post box, the man suddenly cried.

12、“Thank you,” he said to the doctor, “I think Ive got _33_.”An apology can not only save a broken relationship(关系) but also make it _34_. If you can think of someone who should be _35_ an apology from you. Do something about it right now.21. A. decide B. have C. need

13、0;D. try 22. A. mistakes B. people C. ways D. times 23. A. sorry B. weak C. sad D. wrong 24. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything 25. A.&

14、#160;trouble B. matter C. illness D. problem 26. A. Before B. After C. Till D. Since 27. A. well B. wrong C. good D. bad 28. A. hurling B. changing C.

15、 touching D. worrying 29. A. clever B. silly C. good D. kind 30. A. made B. helped C. saw D. let 31. A. returned B. gave C. kept D. paid 32. 

16、;A. paper B. box C. money D. letter 33. A. better B. well C. sick D. worse  34. A. never B. worse C. stronger D. harder 35. A. given B. received 

17、C. known D. forgotten  三、综合阅读(共三节，计32分)第一节 阅读理解(共16小题；每小题2分，满分32分)阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，选择最佳选项。(A)Whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up, my father and I used to climb the mountain near my house. Walking together, my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through whi

18、ch I learned lessons from his experiences. He always told me, “You should have goals like climbing the mountain.” Without the mountain-climbing that we both enjoyed, we couldnt have enough time to spend together because my father was very busy. I really got a lot from the mountain-climbing. It gave

19、me time to talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as develop my patience.Once we climbed a very high mountain. It was so challenging for me because I was only ten years old. During the first few hours of climbing, I enjoyed the flowers and trees, and the birds singing. But as time pas

20、sed, I got a pain in both of my legs. I wanted to quit（放弃） climbing, but my father said to me, “You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you cant see it before you reach the top. Only there can you see all of the nice things, which is just like your life.”At that time, I wa

21、s too young to understand his words. But later after that, I got to know the meaning of hope in life. I found myself standing at the top of the mountain, and the sky was as clear as crystal.( )36. The passage tells us that mountain-climbing was _ for the father and the son. A. hard B. enjoyable C. p

22、ainful D. comfortable( 37. The underlined word “crystal” in the passage means _.A. 岩石 B. 火焰 C. 水晶 D.寒冰( )38. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the fathers words in the second paragraph?A. You will get all you need at the top of the mountain.B. The sky is always as clear as crystal.

23、C. You can find life is full of nice things.D. Never give up half-way. BAmericans with small families own a small car or a large one. If both parents are working,they usually have two cars. When&

24、#160;the family is large, one of the cars is sold and they will buy a van(住房汽车) . A small car can hold four persons and a large car can hold six persons bu

25、t it is very crowded A van hold seven persons easily, so a family with three children could ask their grandparents to go on  a holiday travel.They could all travel t

26、ogether. Mr.Hagen and his wife had a third child last year. This made them sell a second car and buy a van. Their sixth and seventh children sixth and seventh seat are us

27、ed to put other things,for a family of five must carry many suitcases(箱)when they travel. When they arrive at their grandparentshome , the suitcases are brought into the two s

28、eats can then carry the grandparents. Americans call vans motor homes. A motor home is always used for holidays. When a family are traveling to the mountains or 

29、;to the seaside, they can live in their motor home for a few days. All the members of a big family can enjoy a happier life when they are traveling to

30、gether. That is why motor homes have become very popular. In America there are many parks for motor homes. 39. From the passage, a van is also called _. A.

31、 a motor car B. a motor homeC. a motorbike D. a big truck 40. Before Mr. Hagen and his wife bought a van, they_. A. sold their old houseB. moved to th

32、eir grandparentshouse C.built a new place for a vanD. sold their second car 41. A motor home is usually owned by a family with_. A. a baby B. much moneyC. 

33、more than two children D. interest in vans 42. Americans usually use motor home_. A. to travel with all the family members of holiday B. to do some shopping wit

34、h all the family members C. to visit their grandparents at weekends D. to drive their children to school every day 43. Motor homes have become popular because_. 

35、;A. they can take people to another city when people are free B. they can let families have a happier life when they go out for their holidays C. some 

36、;people think motor homes are cheap D. big families can put more things in motor homes  CDo you know why different animals or pests (昆虫) have their special colors? Colors in them seem to be used mainly to protect themsel

37、ves. Some birds like eating locusts (蝗虫), but birds cannot easily catch them. Why? It is because locusts change their colors together with the change of the colors of crops(庄稼). When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes, locusts change to the same brown color as crops h

38、ave. Some other pests with different colors from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night. If you study the animal life, youll find the main use of coloring is to protect themselves. Bears, lions and other animals move quietly th

39、rough forests. They cannot be easily seen by hunters (猎人). This is because they have the colors much like the trees. Have you ever noticed an even stranger act? A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid (液体)when it faces danger. While the liquid spreads over , its enemies ca

40、nnot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it is not strong at all.44.From the passage we learn that locusts_.A. are small animals            B. are easily found by birdsC. are dangerous to their enemies &

41、#160; D. change their colors to protect themselves45.How can pests with different colors from plants keep out of danger?A. They run away quickly.      B. They have the colors much like their enemies.C. They hide themselves by day and appear at night.   D. They have

42、 to move quietly.46.Bears and lions can keep safe because _.A. they have the colors much like the trees  B. they move quietlyC. they like brown and gray colors       D. they live in forests47.Why can the kind of fish live up to now?A. Because it is very and strong.

43、  B. Because the liquid it sends out can help it escape from its enemies.C. Because the liquid it sends out can kill its enemies.D. Because it swims faster than any other fish.48.Which is the best title for this passage?A. The Change of Colors for Animals and PestsB. Colors of Different Animals

44、 and PestsC. The Main Use of Colors for Animals and PestsD. Some Animals and Pests根据短文内容，完成下列表格(D)A small town named Bundanoon in Australia has decided to stop the sale of bottled water.The government says that bottled water can cause environmental problems. The factories use too many resources（资源）t

45、o make bottled water. When people finish drinking the water, they throw the bottles everywhere. So the government asks the native people to stop buying bottled water and use tap water to drink. The government also encourages visitors to get water from water stations in the main streets, and fill the

46、 water in bottles that can be used again. All the shopkeepers in the town support the decision. Bundanoon is the worlds first town that has got its shops to stop selling bottled water. Probably we should follow the example. Lets stop buying bottled water and use tap water!Australian Town Bans（禁止）Bot

47、tled WaterWhere is bottled water first banned?49. A small town _.Why is bottled water banned?50. Because it can cause _ _.What do local people use for drinking?Tap water, not bottled waterWhere do visitors get water?51. From _ in the main streets.Who supports the ban?All the shopkeepers in the town.

48、四、阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示，完成句子。（8分，每题1分）52.什么时候是去行的最好时间？（trip) When is the best time_?53.学生们都盼望过一个轻松的假期。(forward) The students_ having a relaxing holiday.54.除非你有医生的证明，否则你必须参加体育测试。(part) Youre required to _ the P.E. Test unless you have a doctors note.55.他们正在为期末考试作准备。(prepare) They_ the final exam.56.也许你会为他们不能找到解决空气污染问题的方法而担心。（able) M