八年级英语试卷1

1、八年级英语试卷1（苏州）二、选择填空16. - It was said that the lost plane had possibly landed on_ island.- Do you believe_ news?A. a; theB. the; /C. an; the D. an; a17. Im sorry I didnt phone you, but Ive been very busy_ the past few weeks.A. afterB. withC. amongD. over18. You need two years of teaching_ to get this

2、job.A. informationB. experience C. knowledge D. condition19. - Do you know Lucy well?- Of course I do. Weve been good friends_ ten years ago.A. forB. sinceC. afterD. until20. Your house is always so tidy - how do you_ it with three children?A. manageB. produce C. trainD. plan21. You_ buy a gift, but

3、 you can if you want to.A. mustB. mustntC. have toD. dont have to22. Well never give up_ on the project no matter how difficult it is.A. workB. to workC. workingD. worked23. - Have you heard about the missing flight?- Sure, it_ the only thing on the news these days.A. would beB. shall be C. has been

4、 D. will be24. - Millie, could you give me some advice? I dont know_ .- Why dont you wear this red shirt?A. when to wearB. what to wearC. how to wearD. where to wear25. Im not sure whether I can hold a party in the open air, because it_the weather.A. cares about B. depends on C. leads to D. agrees w

5、ith26. - Did you see the sports star last Sunday?-No. I was too late. When I rushed to the hall, it was_.A. silentB. crazyC. rareD. empty27. How terrible the air is now! We_have a blue sky.A. used not to B. are not used to C. used to D. are used to28. - The World Cup_once every four years.-So the ne

6、xt World Cup will be in 2018.A. has only heldB. was only heldC. will only be heldD. is only held29. - Having many helpers makes a task easier and faster to finish.-I thi nk so_.A. Many hands make light work B. Practice makes perfectC. The early bird catches the worm D. Actions speak louder than word

7、s30. Which of the answers is NOT right for the conversation?-Thank you very much for your time. -_.A. No problem B. Thats all right C. My pleasure D. Youre welcomeB）完形填空先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项When Karen found out that another baby was on the way. Like any good mother, she did what she

8、could to helpher 3-year-old son, Michael, 31 for it. They found out that it was going to be a girl, and day after day, nightafter night Michael 32 to his sister in Mommys tummy （肚子）Finally, Michaels little sister was born. But she was in 33 condition. They kept the baby girl in the ICU（ 重 症监护室）.The

9、doctors told the parents, There is very little hope. The little girl got 34. Karen and herhusband felt 35 . They planned to have a funeral for her.Michael, 36, kept begging his parents to let him see his sister. I want to sing to her, he said. Kids werenever 37 in ICU. Finally Karen decided to take

10、Michael to his sister.Michael looked at the 38 baby. And he began to sing. In the pure hearted voice of a 3-year-old, Michael sang: Youare my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are grey. At once the little baby girl responded.Her pulse rate（脉搏） became 39.Keep on singing, Michae

11、l, encouraged Karen with tears in her eyes. You never know, dear. how muchI 40 you. Please dont take my sunshine away. The baby girls breath became smooth.The next day- the very next day - the little girl was well enough to go home! The doctors called it a miracle. Karen called it a miracleof Gods l

12、ove!D）中,选岀最佳选项，并将选项填写在答题卷相应的位置上。Dear Kate,31A look32.A. talkedB. askB.sangC. prepareC. dancedD. waitD. whispered33.A. seriousB. normalC. safeD. important34.A. betterB. thinnerC. worseD. fatter35. A. helpfulB. homelessC. harmfulD. helpless36. A. otherwiseB. moreoverC. stillD. however37. A. allowedB.

13、avoided C. treatedD. punished38. A. friendlyB. luckyC. shyD. tiny39A silentB. calmC. dangerousD. fast40A knowB. believeC. loveD. change三、阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、My first stop inLondonwasBuckinghamPalace. Kings and queens and their families have livedinBuckinghamPalacesi

14、nce 1837. QueenVictoriamadeBuckinghamPalaceher home in 1837. But it was not bigenough for all her guests. More importantly, it was not big enough for all the children she planned to have, so she madethe palace bigger and bigger.I saw a parade atBuckinghamPalacethis morning. Its called the Changing o

15、f the Guard. Its fascinating. The guardswear interesting uniforms with red coats and tall hats. Since 1660, the kings and queens ofEnglandhave had thesespecial guards to protect them.The ceremony（仪式）lasted about 45 minutes. The new guards marched to the palace with a band to replace theold guards. T

16、hey did this in a colourful ceremony with music. Its interesting that they played both traditional music andpopular songs. The Changing of Guard takes place in front ofBuckinghamPalaceevery day in spring and summer, andevery two days in autumn and winter.I went to the Houses of Parliament after I sa

17、w the Changing of the Guard. What are the Houses of Parliament? Well,I guess the countrys leaders meet there to discuss important decisions.Next to the Houses of Parliament stands a tall clock tower. Most people call it Big Ben. You know what? The nameBig Ben does not refer to the clock tower. Big B

18、en is actually the 13-ton bell inside it!Take care!Judy41. Whats the most important reason for QueenVictoriato make her palace bigger and bigger?A. She wanted to have big meetings there. B. She had more and more guests.C. She planned to have a lot of children. D. She wanted it to be more famous.42.

19、Which is NOT true about the Changing of the Guard?A. The guards wear red coats and tall hats.B. The ceremony lasts less than an hour.C. The guards played different kinds of music.D. The ceremony was held in the Palace.43. In winter if you miss the Changing of the Guard ceremony on Wednesday, you may

20、 watch it _ .A. on Thursday B. on Friday C. only next week D. only next month44. The underlined word replace most probably means_.45. How many places of interest does Judy talk about?A. 替代B.问候C.看望D. 检查A. Five.B. Four.C. Three.D. Two.BDo you love holidays but hate the increase weight that follows? Yo

21、u are not alone.Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people. however. are worried about the weightthat comes along.With proper planning, though, it is possible to control your weight. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat toomuch. You neednt turn away from the f

22、oods that you enjoy. The following suggestions may be of some help to you.1 . Before you leave home for a large meal, have a small, low-fat snack. This may help to keep you from gettingtoo excited before delicious foods. Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables. A large glass of water before yo

23、u eatmay help you feel full. Use a small plate; a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough.Better not have high-fat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them.Choose lean meat.Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables;If you have a sweet tooth, try mints and fr

24、uits. They dont have fat content as cream and chocolate.Dont let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off excesscalories（卡路里）.46. Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may_.A. bring weight problemsB. cause all kinds of troubleC. make you wor

25、ried about your foods D. make you hate delicious foods47. In order to really enjoy your holidays without putting on weight, youd better_A. just drink water and eat vegetables B. not eat the food in high fatC. never go to large mealsD. turn away from delicious foods48. According to the last part,_ is

26、 a necessary part to stop you from putting on weight.A. soupB. waterC. saladD. exercise49. The underlined sentence You are not alone. means _.A. Other people have the same problem B. No people have the same problem50. Which of the following is best forEverybody inLondonknew Mr. Scrooge. He was very

27、rich but also very mean. The most important thing in his lifewas money!At six oclock Bob Cratchit, Scrooges clerk, went to Mr. Scrooge. Excuse me. sir. Tomorrow is Christmas Day, canl stay at home?Stay at home, shouted Scrooge. I dont pay you to stay at home! But it is Christmas, said Cratchit. Very

28、 well,said Scrooge. but you must work double hours on Boxing Day! Yes sir, certainly sir, Merry Christmas, sir. Get out,shouted Scrooge. Christmas! Everybody talks about Christmas! said Scrooge. Its just an excuse not to work. Peoplewant money too. Always money! For doing nothing! Scrooge put on his

29、 hat and coat and left the office.It was Christmas Eve and everyone was shopping. It was dark and Scrooge was alone. He saw a person dressed inblack.Are you the Spirit（ 幽灵 ） of Christmas to come? asked Scrooge. The Spirit didnt speak. It pointed to a group ofpeople. The people were talking. Is he de

30、ad? asked one man. Yes. No-one will cry for him, said another. He was ahorrible, unkind man. He never gave money to us poor people. He wasnt a happy man. Whos dead? asked Scrooge.The Spirit pointed down. It was a grave（坟墓）.There were no flowers and no people there. Who is it? asked Scroogenervously.

31、 The Spirit pointed again. No, I dont want to look, I want to go home. But the Spirit didnt move. Very slowlyScrooge rubbed the snow away. On the grave were the words EBENEZER SCROOGE.It was morning. Christmas morning. Scrooge was in bed! Im alive, Im alive, how wonderful! He jumped out of bed,singi

32、ng and dancing as he went around the room. What a beautiful day it is. I love Christmas. I love everybody.He went to the butchers and said, Take the biggest turkey you have to Bob Cratchits house. Scrooge met the twomen collecting money for the poor. Please take this, said Scrooge to the men and gav

33、e them a big sum of money forthe poor. From that Christmas Scrooge was a new man. He helped the poor and was kind to everyone. He became ahappy man and everybody loved him.51. What kind of man was Scrooge in the past?C. YouwontD. You wont like holidays any moreA. Begin with soupB. Do not miss mealsC

34、. Avoid delicious foodD. Use a small plateA. A rich and happy man.B. A rich but unkind man.C. A poor but happy man.D. A poor hard-working man.52. Why didnt Scrooge like Christmas?A. It was too noisy on Christmas. B. His workers stopped working on Christmas.C, Christmas meant spending money. D. He wa

35、s always busier on Christmas.53. When Scrooge woke up the next morning, he_.A. felt lucky to be aliveC. was angry with the Spirit54. Why was Scrooge happy in the end?B. felt strange about the dreamD. was tired of being aloneA. He had more money than beforeC. Other people all came to help him.55. Scr

36、ooge became a new man becauseA. the Spirit of Christmas told him to do soB. He made good friends with the Spirit.D. He helped others and others loved him.B. he was saved by the Spirit the next dayC. he saw how he was treated after deathD. he was afraid to see his own grave第II卷（四大题，共50分）四、单词拼写（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）56. You look kind of （苍白的）. Are you feeling okay?57. He never （拒绝） a drink, does he?58. Can we travel （国夕卜） without a passport?59. He has formed a （习惯） of jogging for an hour after dinner.60. Green teas are （主要）from China or Japan.61. Jim is one of Americas top basketbal