外研版八年级英语下册期中期末试题及答案

1、外研版八年级英语下册期中期末试题及答案期 中 测 评 (满分:100分) .单项选择。(15分)1.The tomato soup a bit salty. A.smellsB.tastes C.looksD.feels2.I like eating candy.You know,I have a sweet . A.mouth B.taste C.smellD.tooth3.Before Typhoon Haiyan came,the Filipinos near the sea all felt . A.nervous B.excited C.pro

2、udD.active4.Have you ever the singing competition? A.taken partB.joined C.enteredD.beaten5.Shes wanted to go on a dream holiday in Hawaii. A.usually B.often C.everD.always6. We couldnt play well as a team and lost the match. .Your team has some strong players. A.Good luck B.What a pit

3、yC.It doesnt matterD.Well done7. ,Tony?Its time for you to go to school. A.What are you up to B.Whats you likeC.Whats the matter D.How can I help you 8.Its the end of the term,but they havent decided where to take a holiday . A.just B.already C.yetD.never9.Im afraid he isnt to touch the bo

4、oks on the shelf. A.tall enoughB.enough high C.enough tall D.high enough10.Why dont you have breakfast every day?That your health. A.does harm for B.is harmful toC.does harm withD.is harmful for11. When will Daming come back to school? Im not sure.Hes a cold for over a week. A.caught

5、B.taken C.had D.got12.Its important for you to have a dream.When you have one you can it. A.come trueB.go for C.ask forD.pick up13.Yue Fei was one of the famous national in Chinese history. A.players B.presenters C.heroesD.leaders14.When you look at the Great Wall,you cant help how the Chi

6、nese people were able to build it without modern machines. A.think B.to think C.thoughtD.thinking15.The volunteers have provided thousands of of books for the poor students. A.ones B.pieces C.copiesD.lots.完形填空。(10分) Whats your idea about success?Some people say that beginners have all the

7、luck,while others believe that success 16 only with practice.In fact,I feel both of these statements(陈述)are not true all the time.Each is true in some ways 17 not in others. For example,I went to a drawing competition many years ago and 18 surprisingly.As a prize,I got a film ticket to see“Tita

8、nic”.I was really 19 because it was the first time I had taken part in any competition.Thinking that I might be lucky again,I 20 joining in other art competitions.But the result was that I 21 won again.I accepted the fact that the other people had a 22 artistic ability than I did.Art was not somethi

9、ng I was especially interested in and I had never practised the different art skills.So,the 23 I produced were not of a very high standard. These experiences taught me a lot.Though I might have been lucky 24, I also need to put in hard work.As we know, 25 makes perfect.So I believe success buil

10、ds on less luck and chance. 16.A.moves B.comes C.returns D.leaves17.A.or B.so C.and D.but18.A.won B.began C.failed D.ended19.A.sorry B.active C.lucky D.nervous20.A.tried B.forgot C.stopped D.remembered21.A.often B.ever C.seldom D.never22.A.greater B.more natural C.lower D.more common23.A.result

11、sB.films C.prizes D.drawings24.A.at last B.at most C.at first D.at least25.A.chance B.practice C.difference D.experience.阅读理解。(40分)AChildren everywhere like toy bears.People have been making them for hundreds of years.Children also like stories about bears.The most famous storybook bears are Rupert

12、Bear, Pooh Bear and Paddington Bear.Most children in Britain and the US are also familiar with the story Goldilocks and the Three Bears!Now toy bears are very popular with adults as well as children.And many stores sell just toy bears of all kinds.Many people call toy bears Teddy Bears,but this name

13、 has only been used since the early 1900s.The name“Teddy”is short for Theodore,and there was an American president named Theodore Roosevelt.He was very popular and people soon started calling him Teddy Roosevelt.While he was out hunting(打猎)one day,Roosevelt refused to kill a bear.As soon as people h

14、eard about this,they started calling their toy bears Teddy.26.The first toy bears were made . A.100 years ago B.hundreds of years agoC.in the early 1900sD.when Roosevelt was president27.Rupert Bear is the name of . A.a bear in a storyB.a president of the United StatesC.a toy bearD.a shops

15、name28.Theodore Roosevelt was . A.a person who made toy bearsB.a bear in a storeC.an American presidentD.a childrens city29.Toy Bears are often called Teddy Bears because . A.of President RooseveltB.Teddy is another name of bearsC.a man called Teddy sold bearsD.it is a name of a famous sto

16、rybook bear30.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.Children dont like stories about bears.B.Only children like toy bears.C.People began to call toy bears Teddy Bears hundreds of years ago. D.Roosevelt didnt kill a bear.BLots of kids hate school,a new study found.Usually this kin

17、d of feeling doesnt last long,but what happens if you feel this way too much?School is a fact of life and getting a good education can help you build the kind of future life you want.So lets talk about school and what to do when you dont like it.If you dont like school,the first step is to find out

18、why.You might not like school because you dont have enough friends,or maybe you dont get along with your teacher.Sometime its a big problem with your classes and school work.You may be getting farther and farther behind,and it may seem like youll never catch up. When you know why you dont like schoo

19、l,you can start taking steps to make things better.Its a good idea to talk to someone about your problems with school.Your mum,dad,teacher or school counselor (顾问)will be able to help you.Another good idea is to write down your feelings about school in a notebook.Its a great way to let out emotions(

20、情绪).Remember,you dont have to share what youve written with others.31.Lots of kids according to the writer.  A.like school very muchB.are good at reading and writing C.dont like doing homeworkD.have the feeling of hating school32.What does the underlined word“it”refer to(指的是)in the first paragr

21、aph?A.A good education.B.School.C.Future life.D.Friendship.33.If you dont like school,the first step is to . A.find out whyB.go to see a doctorC.ask your parents for helpD.leave school for a short time34.How many reasons why you dont like school are given by the writer?A.Two. B.Three. C.Four.D.

22、Five.35.When you start taking steps to make things better,one of the good ideas is to . A.keep silent about your problemsB.share what youve written with othersC.write down your feelings about schoolD.get along well with your classmatesCBetty is not traditional American beauty.She is unfashionab

23、le,has thick red glasses,untidy hair and large metal braces(牙套)on her teeth.But this hasnt stopped her from becoming one of Americans favourite TV characters.So how did she manage to do it?The answer is that charm(魅力)can be more attractive(吸引人的)than beauty.Betty is the main character in a TV show Ug

24、ly Betty. The show is about her life as an office worker at a fashion magazine in New York.The TV show has just started.Betty has many exciting experiences and romantic(浪漫的)stories.Betty is often looked down on and laughed at by the people around.But she manages to do better than others with her har

25、d work,charm and wisdom.The show tells us about how a girl goes from an ugly young duck into a beautiful swan.Though you may know the ending of the show from the beginning and the story is familiar to many of us, it has still been a big success in the USA.It has attracted a large number of viewers a

26、nd won two Golden Globes awards,one of the highest honors for a television programme in the USA.“I think you can see a bit of Betty in all of us,and I mean men as well,because its about the underdog(弱者)”,says Ashley Jensen,who plays one of the characters on the show.The programme is so popular becau

27、se of the performance of the 23-year-old actress America Ferrera who plays the role of Betty.She brings the character alive on the screen.36.Betty is popular because of . A.her clothes B.her charmC.her personality D.her appearance37.In Paragraph 4,the underlined word“it” refers to(指的是). A.

28、the beginning B.the endingC.the story D.the show38.Which is the reason for the success of the show?A.A large number of viewers.B.Her life as an office worker.C.The wonderful performance.D.Two Golden Globes awards.39.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according of the show?A.Betty is a girl of wisdom

29、.B.Betty acts as a beautiful swan on the show.C.Betty is an American favourite TV character.D.Betty is often looked down on by the people around. 40.What can be the best title for the passage?A.Beauty from withinB.A Romantic StoryC.An Ugly GirlD.An Exciting ExperienceD任务型阅读。Tom sat next to me when w

30、e were in Hill Junior School.He had a serious problem in communicating with people.We always had to guess what he was saying.Besides,most of my classmates did not like to be with him because his hands and shirts were always dirty.I tried to let him know the importance of being clean by telling him s

31、everal times a day to wash his hands.But he just could not understand.One day,our teacher Miss West walked up to Tom without saying anything.She took Tom to the washroom.Slowly,Miss West washed his hands and told him that he should keep himself clean.She did that every day for one month.At last,Tom

32、understood.Miss Wests love has given me a good example to follow when I am doing my job.I always remember to teach my students by showing them the right ways to do things.And the most important of all,I always remember to give them more time to learn and to grow up.根据短文内容填空。 Tom was my classmate.He

33、wasnt 41. at communicating with others.Besides,he always looked dirty,42. he didnt have many friends around him.I tried to help him,but I 43. However,our teacher Miss West changed him.She spent one month 44. Toms hands every day.In the end,Tom understood what she meant.The story tells us that both r

34、ight ways and more 45.  are important to our growth.用方框中单词或短语的适当形式完成句子。(10分)be proud of,hobby,invite,afford,discover,borrow,take part,own,win the heart of,mess46.Theres a writing competition.Anyone who wants to has to fill in the form. 47.So far Betty has some close friends to her birthday

35、 party. 48.Tom and Jerry is really funny and children all over the world already. 49.My mother was a little unhappy when she saw the room in a . 50.Mr Green his wide circle of friends in China. 51.Collecting stamps is one of the most popular . 52.Scientists are now trying to

36、 life in space. 53.You neednt go to the library to books.You can have an online reading with your mobile phone. 54.Just do what you like to do and dont be against your wish. 55.In that country some families are too poor to a TV. .根据短文内容和首字母提示,完成文中单词。(10分)A man walked i 56 a docto

37、rs examining room.“Put out your tongue.”the doctor said. “OK.There is nothing s 57,” the doctor said.“Its clear whats wrong with you.You need more exercise.”“But,doctor,”the man said.“I dont think ” “Dont tell me what you think.”the doctor said.“I am the doctor,not you.I know what you need

38、.I see hundreds of people like you.N 58 of them get any exercise.They sit in the office all day and in f 59 of the television in the evening.What you need is to walk quickly at l 60 twenty minutes a day.” “Doctor,you dont understand.”the man said.“I”“There is no e 61,”the doctor said.“You must

39、find time for exercise.If you dont,you will get fat and have health problems when you are old.” “But I walk every day.”the man said.“Oh,yes,and I know what kind of walking that is. You walk a few metres to the office from your house,and a few more metres to a r 62 for lunch and back.”  “Pl

40、ease listen to me,doctor!”the man s 63 at the doctor angrily.“Im a mailman.”the man w 64 on,“I walk for seven hours every day.”  For a moment the doctor was silent,then he said quietly,“Put your tongue out a 65,will you?” .书面表达。(15分)健康是生活的基石。尤其是青少年的健康,更加受到家庭、学校乃至全社会的关注。假如你是你们学校的健康达人,应学校英语俱

41、乐部的邀请,你将给全体成员做一个“The Importance and Secrets of Keeping Healthy”的报告。请参考下面的提示,完成报告。要求:1.80词左右。开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数内。2.所给提示仅供参考,需适当发挥。参考词汇: a balanced diet;enough exercise;be happy Dear friends,Its a great honour to speak here.My topic is“The Importance and Secrets of Keeping Healthy”. Thanks for listening!

42、期中测评 .1.B 形容词salty“咸的”,提示谓语动词用系动词taste“尝起来”。句意:“西红柿汤尝起来有点咸。”2.D have a sweet tooth 是英语俚语,意为“喜欢吃甜食”。句意:“我喜欢糖果。你知道,我喜欢吃甜食。”3.A 形容词nervous表示“紧张的”。句意:“在台风海燕到来之前,在海边的菲律宾人就都感到紧张。”4.C enter动词,意为“参加”,同take part in或go in for,join表示参加某个组织或团体。句意:“你曾经参加过歌唱比赛吗?”5.D always用于完成时,表示“一直”。句意:“她一直想去夏威夷过她梦想的假期。”6.B pit

43、y名词,意为“可惜;遗憾”。口语中Thats a pity!或What a pity!表示“对表示遗憾”。句意:“我们没能打好配合,输掉了比赛。”“多遗憾啊。你们球队有一些强壮的队员。”7.A What are you up to?意为“你在忙什么?”。句意:“托尼,你在忙什么?到了你上学的时间了。”8.C yet副词,用于否定句,表示“尚未;还”。句意:“学期末了,但是他们还没有决定去哪里度假。”9.A enough 修饰形容词或副词时要位于形容词或副词后,常用结构为“adj./adv.+enough+to do”,enough修饰形容词或副词是后面动词不定式发生的条件。句意:“恐怕他不够高

44、,够不到书架上的书。”10.B be harmful to意为“对有害”。同义短语为do harm to。句意:“你为什么不每天吃早餐呢?那对你的健康有害。”11.C catch a cold意为“感冒;患感冒”,动词catch也可以用have,take,get等替换,但和表示一段时间的时间状语连用时,只能用have a cold。句意:“大明什么时候回学校?”“说不准,他感冒一个多星期了。”12.B go for后跟名词、代词或动名词,意为“去;追逐”。句意:“对你来说有梦想是重要的,当你有梦想时,你就可以追逐梦想了。”13.C hero名词,意为“英雄”。句意:“岳飞是中国历史上著名的民族

45、英雄之一。”14.D cant help doing sth.意为“忍不住做某事”,句型中用动名词形式。句意:“当你看到长城时,你就禁不住会想中国人民当时没有现代设备是怎样建造它的。”15.C copy名词,意为“(一)本;(一)份”。句意:“志愿者们已经为那些贫穷的学生提供了成千上万册图书。”.【主旨大意】本文用作者自己的亲身经历解释了成功不是靠撞运气和机会,而是努力的结果。16.B 理解句意,有些人认为成功伴随着多练而来。17.D 与前半句每个观点在某些方面是正确的叙述意思相反,在其他方面不正确,用转折连词but。18.A 从后文所述,“我”获得了电影票的奖励,推断“我”在多年前绘画比赛中

46、获胜了。19.C 由前句“我”第一次参加比赛获胜推断“我”认为自己是幸运的。20.A try doing sth.意为“尝试做某事”;forget doing sth.意为“做过某事已经忘了”;stop doing sth.意为“停止干某事”;remember doing sth.意为“还记得做过某事”。从下文所述可知,“我”尝试着参加其他的美术比赛。21.D 分析句前的but,推断与以前获胜的情况相反,后来“我”从未赢过。22.A 本句句意:“我”接受了这样的一个事实,其他人比“我”有更强的美术能力。23.D 分析前一句所述,“我”对美术不是特别感兴趣,也从来不训练绘画不同方面的能力,推断“

47、我”的绘画作品不是高水准的。24.C 读前文可知,起初“我”可能是幸运的,但“我”也需要继续努力。25.B 读前句推断,由作者自己的经历总结出,付出努力才会成功。.A 【文章大意】本文主要讲述的是玩具熊由于诸多童话故事的原因普遍受到孩子和成人的喜爱。接下来短文叙述了“泰迪熊”这个名字的由来。26.B 由短文第一段第二句可知做玩具熊的时间已经持续了数百年。27.A 由短文第一段第四句可知Rupert Bear是一本著名故事书中一只熊的名字。28.C 由短文第二段第二句和第三句得知指的是一个美国总统西奥多·罗斯福。29.A 由短文第二段第三句可知其得名是因为一个叫罗斯福的美国总统。30.

48、D 由短文第二段倒数第二句可知罗斯福拒绝杀死一只熊,与选项D语义相符。B 【主旨大意】本文结合儿童的情绪和感觉,描述儿童厌倦上学的原因和理由,并由此给出了合理的建议,帮助孩子们如何释放情绪,爱上学校生活。31.D 由短文开头第一句可知孩子们有厌学情绪。32.B 第一段最后一句中,承接and前的school,可知代替的是学校。33.A 由第二段首句可知第一步是找出原因。34.B 由第二段可知孩子们厌学的原因包括:没有很多朋友;和老师相处不好;学习成绩落后。由此可知是三条。35.C 推理判断题。由第三段可知,提到了两种方法,C项“写下你对学校的感觉”是两种方法之一。C 【主旨大意】本文主要介绍了贝

49、蒂。贝蒂是电视节目丑女贝蒂的主角之一,她有许多令人兴奋的经历和浪漫的故事。36.B 由第二段第一句可知她受欢迎是因为她的魅力。37.D 承接前文可知it是代替前面提到的“the show”。38.C 由最后一段可知扮演贝蒂这一角色的演员出色的表演是这个电视节目成功的原因。39.B 阅读全文可知A、C、D描述正确。故选B。40.A 阅读全文可知评价一个人不能光看其外表,而应看其内在的魅力和智慧。D 【主旨大意】本文主要讲述了“我”的一个同学汤姆小时候的经历。汤姆小时候在交际上有障碍,不讲卫生。后来维斯特老师用一个月的时间坚持为汤姆洗手,最后汤姆终于明白了老师的良苦用心。维斯特老师给“我”树立了很

50、好的榜样。41.good42.so43.failed44.washing45.time.46.take part47.invited48.has won the heart of 49.mess50.is proud of51.hobbies52.discover 53.o57.serious58.None59.front60.least 61.excuse62.restaurant63.shouted64.went 65.again.One possible version: Dear friends,Its a great honou

51、r to speak here.My topic is“The Importance and Secrets of Keeping Healthy”.Im so glad you care about health like me.Good health may bring us a long happy life,good work and even better grades.Keeping healthy is really important.As for the secrets of keeping healthy,I think different people have diff

52、erent answers.In my opinion,having a healthy lifestyle is the most important.First,its helpful to have enough sleep and a balanced diet.Breakfast is the top meal of the day,so we cant miss it.At the same time,find a physical activity you enjoy and keep on doing it.I have kept playing ping-pong for s

53、even years and I really enjoy doing that.Also,everyone should develop a sense of humour and always be a happy person.I hope you look after your health from now on and live a happy and healthy life forever!Thanks for listening!期 末 测 评 (满分:100分限时:100分钟得分:) .单项选择。(15分)1.Im afraid something has gon

54、e bad in the house.It terrible. A.smellsB.tastes C.looks D.feels2.Could you please take for Mr Smith?Tell him to take his passport. A.an informationB.a piece of news C.a messageD.an advice3.Paris is one of my favourite cities,but Im afraid Im not able to to spend holidays there. A.sel

55、l B.take C.allow D.afford4.I havent finished my model spaceship , but Tony has made it . A.already; yet B.yet; yet C.yet; alreadyD.already; already5.Our foreign teacher Mr Green has taught us English three years ago. A.for B.since C.until D.at6. Whats wrong with you?You look awful. I think

56、 I a bad cold. A.got B.have caught C.am takingD.have7.If you stay up for your favourite TV programmes,you will feel .  A.sleepy B.excited C.impossible D.sad8.When I saw her funny look,I couldnt help . A.crying B.laughing C.to laugh D.to cry9.Now,many people drive to the new shopping centres.,the small shops have disappeared. A