外研版八年级上册英语期末试卷及答案-2016-1.doc

2015-16学年度第一学期期末测试卷八年级英语

2016年1月
第I卷选择题（共74分）
I.单项填空（本题共16小题，每小题1分，共16分）
从各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. Dalian is _______ beautiful city. It’s in the north of China.
A. a B. an C. the D. /
2. What’s the matter __________ you, Tony? You look pale.
A. in B. for C. against D.with
3. Teahouse _______ the changes in Chinese society over fifty years.
A. causes B. describes C. produces D. improves
4. My teacher had a long __________ with me yesterday and she gave me some useful advice.
A. experience B. situation C. conversation D. pronunciation
5. Betty was late for school this morning __________the traffic was too heavy.
A. because B. if C. though D.while
6. ---How much is your new English dictionary?
---It __________ me 200 yuan, more or less.
A. took B. cost C. spent D. paid
7. The river is too deep. You __________ be careful.
A. can B. may C. might D. must
8. I’m in a hurry. What is __________way to get there?
A. fast B. faster C. fastest D. the fastest
9. ---What’s your plan for the winter holidays?
---I’ve no idea, but I have decided __________at home and have a good rest first.
A. stay B. to stay C. stayed D. staying
10. They arrived while we __________ the class meeting.
A. have B. are having C. were having D. had
11. Look at the dark clouds! It’s __________ snowy tomorrow.
A. probably B. carefully C. really D. especially
12. The small local school __________, so Jo now has to go to a school far away.
A. lifted up B. closed down C. looked up D. took away
13. ---_________ is the temperature in Canada in winter?
---No idea.
A. How B. What C. How many D. How much
14. China’s Chang’e-3 and the lunar rover (月球车 ) Yutu __________ on the moon successfully on December 14th.How proud we are!
A. landed B. trained C. cheered D. grew
15. If we don’t hurry up, we won’t be __________ to catch the coach.
A. from time to time B. all the time C. in the end D. in time
16. ---Why don’t we try to find some English pen friends? We can write to them.
---__________
A. Thanks a lot. B. Ready? C. Don’t worry. D. That’s a good idea.
II.完形填空(一)（本题共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，理解其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。
There was once a farmer who lost his watch in his barn (谷仓). The watch was not expensive but was very __17__ to him because it was a __18__ from his father.
After __19__ the barn for a long time, he gave up and asked for __20__ from a group of children playing nearby.
He told them that he would reward(奖赏) anyone who found the watch.
Hearing this, the children hurried inside the barn __21__. They searched everywhere but still could not find the watch. Just __22__ the farmer was going to give up（放弃）, a little boy went up to him and asked him for another __23__.
The farmer looked at him and thought, “Why not? After all(毕竟), this boy looks __24__ enough.”
So the farmer sent the little boy back into the barn. After a while the little boy came out __25__the watch in his hand! The farmer was both happy and surprised, so he asked the boy how he made it.
The boy replied, “I did nothing but sat quietly and __26__ for the sound of the watch.”
This shows us that sometimes a peaceful mind can think better than an excited one.”
17. A. important B. expensive C. useful D. interesting
18. A. chess B. gift C. joke D. dictionary
19. A. finding B. searching C. studying D. watching
20. A. money B. danger C. work D. help
21. A. loudly B. slowly C. immediately D. suddenly
22. A. after B. when C. if D. because
23. A. way B. chance C. lesson D. smile
24. A. serious B. magic C. natural D. pleased
25. A. with B. without C. for D. against
26. A. looked B. listened C. tasted D. prepared
III.阅读理解(一)（本题共19小题，每小题2分，共38分）
A．阅读下列短文，从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Passage 1
More and more people are using cars in many places in Africa today. However, things are different in Malawi( 马拉维 ).Bikes are the most popular in this African country.
Bike riding is a way of life in Malawi. People use them to carry heavy things. They also use bikes to carry people, especially tourists. These years, taking a “bicycle taxi” to travel around Malawi has become quite popular among tourists from all over the world.
If you go to Malawi, you will find a lot of bike taxis waiting on the sides of the roads. The riders make the bikes comfortable for passengers to sit on. You can jump on a bike taxi and get around at a very low cost.
Alice is a 21-year-old student from Canada. She enjoys the special bike riding a lot. “I really like the bike taxi,” she says. “It’s easy and cheap.” Alice usually pays just $1 for going shopping in town.
28-year-old Panjira Khombe began to ride a bike taxi two years ago. The young man enjoys this job. “I used to make boats for a living, but that’s a hard job. Being a bike taxi rider is easy for me and I don’t mind carrying heavy people,” he says.
27. Bikes are the most popular way for people to get somewhere in __________.
A. Africa B. Asia C. Malawi D. Hawaii
28. From the passage we learn that people there don’t use bikes to carry __________.
A. heavy things B. local people C. animals D. tourists
29. Alice enjoys the bike taxi because it’s __________.
A. always waiting on the sides of the roads
B. popular all over the world
C. safe and interesting
D. easy and cheap
30. Panjira Khombe thinks that __________.
A. traveling is comfortable
B. making boats is difficult
C. riding a bike taxi is cheap
D. carrying heavy people is enjoyable
31. What’s the best title for this passage?
A. Bike Riders B. A Strange Country
C. Bike Taxis D. A Cheap Journey

Passage 2
More Than A Zoo
Popcorn Park is a very special place. Workers at the zoo care for hurt or sick （生病的）animals.
At first this unusual place was not a zoo. It was called the Forked River Animal Care Center. The workers there took care of lost or unwanted cats and dogs.
The change began in 1977 when a raccoon (浣熊)needed help. The workers cared for the animal. Finally it was better, but it could not care for itself. So people had to allow the raccoon to live at the center.
After that, people began taking all kinds of hurt or homeless animals there. So many animals were living at the center that it became more like a zoo. It was time for a new name.
Popcorn Park Zoo got its funny name because many of the animals there like to eat popcorn (爆米花). Also workers at the zoo sell the popcorn to help make money to care for the animals. People buy the popcorn to feed the animals as well.
Popcorn Park Zoo now takes care of more than 200 kinds of animals. All the animals at the zoo get lots of care and love.
32. Workers at the zoo look after __________.
A. only homeless cats and dogs B. hurt or sick animals
C. all the unwanted cats and dogs D. young or old animals
33. Which animal was the first to live at the zoo?
A. An unwanted dog. B. An unwanted cat.
C. A raccoon. D. A tiger.
34. The zoo got its name because __________.
A. the popcorn at the zoo tastes best
B. workers at the zoo like to eat popcorn
C. many animals there like to eat popcorn
D. visitors can make popcorn themselves there
35. From the text we can know that __________.
A. the zoo was a very famous park in the past
B. people look after the animals well at the zoo
C. the zoo spends much money feeding the animals
D. animals at the zoo don’t want to go back to their natural homes
36. This passage probably comes from __________.
A. a science book B. a travel magazine
C. a weather report D. a history book
Passage 3
The Story of the Two Frogs
A group of frogs were traveling through the forests, and two of them fell into a deep hole. When the other frogs saw how deep the hole was, they told the pair that they were as good as dead. The two frogs ignored（忽视） what they said and tried to jump up and out of the hole. The other frogs kept telling them to stop, that they were as good as dead. Finally, one of the frogs followed what the other frogs were saying and gave up. He fell down and died. The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Once again, the other frogs shouted at him to stop the pain and just wait to die. He jumped even harder until finally he made it out. The other frogs were astonished（吃惊） and said, "Didn’t you hear us?" The frog told them that he was deaf and that he thought they were encouraging（鼓励） him all the time.
The story teaches us a lesson:
There is the power（力量） of life and death in the language we use, and in what we say, and in how we say it.
So be careful of what you say.
37. What happened to the frogs in the forests?
A. They lost their way. B. They had a terrible accident.
C. Two of them fell into a deep hole. D. Two of them beat the others.
38. What does they were as good as dead probably mean in English?
A. they were going to die
B. they would be best friends after they died
C. they were good enough to get out of the hole
D. they would get help if they were good to each other
39. A frog in the hole stopped jumping because __________.
A. it was not strong B. it was waiting to some help
C. it was in a bad situation D. it followed the other frogs’ words
40. The other frog made himself out of the hole because __________.
A. he could not hear well B. he kept trying without giving up
C. he was good at jumping D. he accepted help from the other frogs
41. From the passage we can learn that __________.
A. some frogs are really very bad
B. a bad beginning makes a bad ending
C. we should practice jumping sometimes
D. we should learn to encourage people
Passage 4
B．阅读短文，根据短文内容，从所给的六个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文意思完整，连贯。（有两项为多余选项）
In the spring and summer months, thunderstorms are common. They happen often and in thunderstorms, lightning ( 闪电 ) can hit people and buildings and 42.__________
You may not know that about 1,800 thunderstorms are happening at any moment around the world and many people die from lightning every year.
So what should we do during a lightning storm? We should follow these safety rules.
If you are indoors during a thunderstorm:
＊Stay away from anything that is metal( 金属 ) because lightning can come into the house through it.
＊Don't stand near the windows.
＊Don't take a shower or bath. 43.__________
＊Never use the phone. Lightning could travel through the phone line and hit you.
44.__________
＊ Go into a nearby building or car right away. If there's no building around, try to find a low place to stay in.
＊45.__________ because the lightning could hit the tree and travel through the tree to hit you.
＊Never use a mobile phone.
A. If you are outdoors during a thunderstorm:
B. Do not go under a tree
C. it is very dangerous.
D. Lightning can travel through water.
E. Try to get home as soon as you can.
F. But it is very important for us to learn about lightning.

A. but my first love is tennis.  
B. Ann, my sister is really good at running.
C. I’m British.
D. What time does it start?  
E. Good morning.
F. Ah, that's nice!
G. I’m glad to be here.
IV.情景交际（本题共5小题, 每小题2分，满分10分）
根据对话内容，从所给的七个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，使对话内容完整。（有两项为多余选项。）
A: Today we are talking to Mark Cavalcani, a great tennis player. Mark, good morning.
B: 46.__________
A: Now Mark, your family name’s interesting.
B: That’s right. My grandfather’s Italian. But my parents grew up here in Britain. So 47.__________
A: And is tennis the only sport in your life?  
B: No, not at all. I love swimming as well as basketball, 48.__________
A: Are there any other tennis players in your family?
B: No, not really. My mother often goes climbing on weekends and 49.__________
A: Thank you, Mark. I hope you had a good time with us.
B: Sure.50.__________  

第II卷 非选择题（共66分）
V. 完型填空（二）（本题共13题, 每小题2分，共26分）
A. 根据对话内容，用方框内所给词或短语的适当形式填空，使短文内容完整。（每个词或短语只能用一次）

large small China noise country be talk about hang on

Betty: What are you doing?
Tony: I’m preparing some notes for a report called “Our growing population”.
Lingling: Well, we’re in the right place to 51.__________ that! Beijing is a huge city with a 52.__________ population. That causes a lot of problems, such as too much traffic and 53.__________.
Betty: It’s not only Beijing. Population increase is a big problem in many 54.__________. Do you know how many babies 55.__________ born every minute in the world?
Tony: No. Can you tell me?
Betty: Over 250! That makes over 131.4 million births a year.
Lingling: I can’t believe it!
Betty: The population of China is about 1.37 billion. That’s almost one fifth of the world’s population, that is, about 7 billion.
Tony: 56.__________ a minute! I will write that down too!
Betty: But in the future, 57.__________ population won’t grow so fast, because families are getting 58.__________.
Lingling: How do you know all this?
Betty: I wrote my report yesterday!
Tony: Great, thanks! Now I can write my report!

B.阅读下面短文，在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。（每空格限填一词）
OK, class. Next week in Biology（生物） we’ll be studying animals from Africa. We’ll learn about what they eat, where they live, when they 59.__________ from place to place, and so on. I’d like you to see some movies about African animals. You’ll have to take 60.__________ while watching. I’ll also take you to the library where you can check out a book to get more 61.__________. You must choose one animal to do a report on. Reports will be five pages long, including pictures. You’ll have three weeks to finish your reports. Tell me which animal you want to write about as soon as 62.__________. First come first served. Nobody can do the report on the same animal. 63.__________ you need help when finding an animal for your report, I’ll be glad to help you choose one next week.
VI.阅读理解（二）（本题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
Passage5
One day, when Henry was working in a restaurant, a snake suddenly appeared and bit his hand.
A few days earlier, the snake arrived from Asia in a box of bananas. It climbed out and hid somewhere.
"I was trying to pick it up when it bit me again. I threw it across the kitchen, and it landed on a tabl