2016-2017學年下學期八年級英語期末試卷及參考答案

1、八年級英語期末模擬卷注意事項：1. 本試卷共7頁，滿分為100分;考試時間70分鐘。一、單項填空(共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分)1. What_useful dictionary for beginners of English! Where did you get it? I bought it in the bookshop.A. a           B. an          

2、  C. the           D. /2. _ did you do with old books? I sent them to children in poor areas.A. How         B. What          C. Where   

3、0;    D. Why3. What's wrong with my son, doctor? _. Just a cold.A. Something serious              B. Serious somethingC. Nothing serious              &

4、#160; D. Serious nothing4. Have you solved your problem? Ive kept on thinking about that matter_, but I have had no idea.A. at times      B. some time       C. at a time       D. all the time5. Dont keep water

5、running when you wash hands. _.A. I hope so.      B. Im afraid not    C. Sorry, I wont    D. Its nothing.6. Would you please help me with my spoken English? _. Practice makes perfect.A. That's all right      B. No pr

6、oblem      C. Quite well        D. No, thanks7.  Can you tell the differences between these two pictures? Differences? Oh, no. They look quite _.A. different       B. similar     

7、  C. strange      D. interesting8.   Having many helpers makes a task easier and faster to complete. I think so. _.A. Many hands make light work.     B. Actions speak louder than words.C. The early bird catches the worm.   &#

8、160;D. The more you learn, the more you know9.  Did the doctors save the old man? Yes. He _ on the morning of May 10th. And now he is out of danger.A. was operated      B. operated      C. operated on   D. was operated on10.  How

9、will you help with the activity? We will _ leaflets to ask people to take part.A. put out      B. hand out         C. find out     D. cut out11.  _is the theme park? Its about half an hours bus ride.A. How long

10、    B. How soon     C. How far    D. How often12.  _ did your uncle leave his home town?. Let me see. He _ for nearly twenty years.A. When; has left                  

11、;B. When; has been awayC. How long; has left               D. How long; has been away13.  China is a country with _resources. Thats true. But China is also a country with the largest number of people.A. rich    

12、0;  B. poor          C. high     D. low14. Do you think it is _of Jim not to eat meat for three days a week? Yes. It is good for both the environment and his health.A. rude        B. friendl

13、y       C. wise       D. important15. Which of the following actions is NOT part of green life?A. Burning rubbish in the open air.B. Planting trees in spring.C. Walking or riding bikes to school.D. Taking a shopping basket when going shoppi

14、ng. 16. Of the two coats, I would choose _ one, the spare some money for a book.A. the cheaper B. the cheapest C. the more expensive D. the most expensive17. I have bought two ball-pens, _ writes well.A. neither of which B. either of them C. both of which D. none of them18. Albert Einstein, who is f

15、amous _ one of the worlds greatest scientists of all time, is best known in popular culture _ his mass-energy equivalence formula .A. for; as B. as; for C. for; for D. as; as19. This is not our apartment. It belongs to _.A. the Greens B. Greens C. the Green D. the Greens20. -How about going out for

16、a walk with us? -I wish I could, _ I have to finish my homework first.A. and B. so C. but D. or二、完形填空(共10小題, 每小題1分，滿分10分) Yesterday my grandfather told me about his early days. When he left school, he found a job in a post office. He worked hard in the  31  . Soon he had more money than hi

17、s friends  32  his hard work. It seemed that he would have a bright future. When he was 25 years old, however, he began to  33  his job. He wanted a more exciting one, so he left the post office. Two months later, he found a new job in a big company. Workers in this company 

18、 34  traveled a lot. At first he really enjoyed the traveling.  35  after a year, he began to hate it. He h ad to  36  and he was always in a car or on a train. The worst thing was he couldnt make any new friends! Even so, his boss was not satisfied with him. Two years later

19、 he had to leave the company. He was  37  at that time, so he sold his house. He had to accept a part time job in a book shop. He was surprised to find he loved it! He made new friends every day and he enjoyed reading books. Three years later, he  38  the shop owners daughter. So

20、on they had their first child. In the next ten years, they had another three  39  and four more book shops! He became very rich indeed. “Life is  40  ,” he told me. “The most important thing is that you should always try your best. Never give up!”1. A. factory    &

21、#160;B. theatre     C. bank      D. post office2. A. because    B. because of    C. as a result     D. while3. A. dislike     B. love     C. like     D. en

22、joy4. A. almost     B. usually       C. seldom      D. never5. A. So      B. And     C. But       D. Though6. A. stay in one place  B. move around  C. make nois

23、e   D. make a wish7. A. happy      B. energetic     C. rich            D. poor8. A. married     B. understood    C. met          D. vis

24、ited9. A. sisters       B. brothers       C . children         D. cousins10. A. boring      B. important     C. necessary        D. wonderful三、三三三三恩恩閱

25、讀理解(共10小題, 每小題2分，滿分20分)ACome and see the Indian elephants and the new tigers from America. The bears are waiting to meet you, and the monkeys from China are waiting to throw things at you. The lovely dogs from Australia are waiting to laugh at you, and the giraffes from Zambia are waiting to look do

26、wn on you. Tickets Opening time Grown-ups: $ 3 9:00 am 4:00 pm (Sat-Sun) Children: Over 12:$2 except FridayUnder 12: Free 10:00 am 3:00 pm (Mon-Thur)（ ）1. How much does Mr Smith have to pay if he visits the zoo with his sons of fourteen and ten? A. $2.00 B. $5.00 C. $4.00 D. $3.00 （ ）2. Which of the

27、 following is the visiting time? A. 8:30 am, Wed B. 9:30 am, Fri C. 3:00 pm, Sun D. 4:00 pm, Tue（ ）3. Whats the meaning of “ look down on ” ?A. see B.look at C.play D.ignoreB Many students ask for advice about improving their English. There are three basic questions. The first question is about

28、 real English. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I enjoy watching English films and listening to real English songs. But it takes a long time. What do you think?” This is a great way to learn English! Talk about the film or song with your friends, and guess the meaning of the new words. Just enjoy yourself!

29、 The second question is about speaking. Sam, from Suzhou wrote, “Our school has a foreign teacher. But Im shy and cant speak to her. What should I do?” When I visit China, lots of people in the street say, “Hello! How are you? Where are you from? Do you like China?” These are good questions to

30、start a conversation. Many people are shy when they speak English, so before you begin, take a deep breath and smile! Smiling always helps. The third question is about vocabulary. Oliver, from Anhui wrote, “I want to remember all the new words. I wrote them down, but I forget them quickly. What shou

31、ld I do?” Try to remember eight or nine words a day. Write them on pieces of paper and place them in your bedroom. Say the words when you see them, and change them every day. And when youre shopping, how about counting the English words, or saying the English names for everything you see?4. How many

32、 basic questions do the students often ask?A. Two.         B. Three.         C. Four.           D. Five.5. What is Olivers problem?A. Hes too shy to talk with others.

33、0;       B. Hes not able to count English words.C. He cant remember new words.         D. He doesnt know what real English is.6. Whats the best title of this passage?A. How to learn EnglishB. Talking about English filmsC. Advice a

34、bout English writingD. The ways of beginning an English conversationC Over 30% of the natural world has been seriously destroyed by humans (人類) over the last 30 years. This is because the number of people living on Earth is nearly six billion (十億). All of these people need food, space and energy. As

35、 a result, lots of Earths natural resources will be used up. When we destroy our earth to get natural resources such as wood or oil, animals often lose their living space. They cannot have enough food, and they will get hurt or die. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international charity. I

36、t tries to prevent humans from destroying more of nature than is necessary. For example, in China WWF is working with the local government to reconnect (重新連接) some small lakes in Anhui Province to the Yangtze River and to create(創(chuàng)造) more protected areas so that Chinas natural beauty will not be lost

37、 in the future. WWF works in more than 50 countries, saving rainforests and stopping hunters from killing rare animals and protecting traditional ways of life in areas where they are in danger of being lost. WWFs main goal is to encourage development that does not harm the environment and the animal

38、s that live in it. Even though the charity is known all over the world, and a lot of people support the goals of WWF, not so many donate money often. This makes it difficult for the charity to do all the things it wants to do.7. Why has over 30% of the natural world been destroyed?A. Because hunters

39、 are killing rare animals.B. Because not enough people help WWF.C. Because WWF does not have enough money.D. Because there are so many people living on Earth.8. How has WWF helped in China?A. They have protected traditional ways of life.B. They have helped to protect Chinas natural beauty.C. They ha

40、ve saved many rainforests in Anhui Province.D. They have built some bridges over the Yangtze River.9. What is WWFs main goal?A. To save rainforests.B. To stop hunters killing rare animals.C. To get more people to donate money.D. To protect the environment while developing.10. Why is it difficult for

41、 WWF to do all the things they want to?A. Because too many people do not know WWF.B. Because WWF doesnt have enough money from donations.C. Because there are too many problems for them to solve.D. Because WWF doesnt encourage development.四. 語言基礎(chǔ)知識(共25小題，每題1分，計25分)A)根據(jù)括號中所給的漢語寫出單詞，使句子的意思完整正確。1. All t

42、he children should receive basic _ (教育).2. We often see the public sign “No _ (吸煙).”3. Dont _ (觸摸) the animals. They are very dangerous.4. You will be _ (懲罰) if you are found copying others homework.5. At last the charity show was very _ (成功).B) 請根據(jù)句意用所給單詞的適當形式填空。6. He can speak many foreign languag

43、es, _ (include) Russian.7. Too much drinking is _ (harm) to the health.8. Children should be taught to spend their free time _ (wise).9. Last year the river near my home _ (pollute) by rubbish.10. The old woman has got used to _ (live) a simple life.11. Dr. Black felt tired because he had two _ (ope

44、rate) yesterday.12. They should go to school instead of _ (work) to support their family.13. The parents want their children to be         (health).14. They raise money by _ (sell) Christmas cards.15. Its impossible for us _ (finish) the work in an hour.C)根據(jù)對話

45、內(nèi)容，從下面方框中選擇適當?shù)脑~或詞組填空，使對話內(nèi)容完整正確。 have some attend leaders surelyA: Our school is going to  16    a charity show next weekend.B: Really? Who will you raise money for?A: For girls in the west of China.B: Are you going to invite some local    17   ?A: Yes. We

46、 will    18    invite some leaders from the government.B: Thats great. They will give you     19     support.A: Yes. And I think everyone in our school should    20    the show.B: Youre right. Its mea

47、ningful to help the girls return to school.16._ 17. _  18. _ 19. _ 20. _D) 句型轉(zhuǎn)換1. The desk is very heavy. The little boy cant carry it. (合并成一句)The desk is _ heavy for the little boy _ carry.2. Its meaningful. We help the blind people see again. (合并成一句)Its meaningful for us _  _ the bl

48、ind people see again.3. My aunt gave me a teddy bear for my birthday.  (改為被動語態(tài))A teddy bear                    to me for my birthday by my aunt.4. They will build a new school in the town center next year.

49、 (改為被動語態(tài))A new school will _  _ in the town center next year.5. He has been a League member for 2 years. (對畫線部分提問)_   _ has he been a League member?五、閱讀短文(共15小題; 每小題l分,滿分15分)A)閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容，完成表格，每空一詞。Many kinds of birds live in the United States, but the number of the birds is becomin

50、g smaller every year. One of the leading reasons is the growing number of pet cats. By keeping your pet cats in your home, you can help give birds a better possible chance to live.Of the 90 million pet cats in this country, about two-thirds are allowed to go outside. It is said that these cats kill

51、hundreds of millions of birds each year, as well as billions of small animals such as rabbits and field mice.They can also bring illness to the animals that live in people's yard(院子), further weakening the health of the natural populations.Allowing pet cats to go outside is not just bad for bird

52、s and wildlife, it's also bad for the cats themselves. Outdoor cats can get sick very easily. They are in danger from traffic and attacks from other animals. In fact, outdoor cats usually don't live past the age of five, while indoor cats often live to be 17 or older.Keep your pet cat inside

53、! If you raise a young cat, it's your duty to let it play inside.ProblemThe number of birds is becoming   6  ; at the same time, many pet cats are in   7   from traffic and attacks from other animals.8   for the problemPet cats are   9 

54、  to go outside freely.What to do People who raise a young cat have the   10   to let it play inside.B)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容及首字母提示，填寫所缺單詞。Youre standing with your classmates. Everyone is talking e 1    you. Perhaps youre afraid they will laugh at you when you say. Maybe you just arent brave e 2    to speak. Shyness is like a snake that crawls(爬進)into our mouth and p 3   us from speaking. But we shouldnt let it stay there.I am 29 years old. Even today, that snake s 4   sometimes visits me. When I was