八年级下册英语期末试卷.doc

苏州市高新区2013-2014学年第二学期期末考试
八年级英语试卷 2014.06
注意事项：
1．本试卷分第1卷（选择题）和第1I卷（非选择题）两部分。满分120分；考试时间100分钟。
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第Ⅰ卷（三大题，共70分）
一、听力选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
A)听下面几段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。
1. What was Linda doing when her father came in?

2. Where may the boy find his school bag?

3. Where did the woman go on vacation?

4. What are they talking about?
A. A restaurant. B. Music. C. Food.
5. Who has Mary's phone number?
A. Tom. B. Kate. C. John.
6. When should the woman come back to clean the room?
A. 7.00. B. 7.30. C. 8.00.
7. What does the man mean?
A. The woman should take the new job.
B. The woman should not take the new job.
C. The woman should not be late any more.
B)听下面2段对话，每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A. B. C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9题。
8. Where are the speakers?
A. In the street. B. In a clothes store. C. In an office.
9. What do we know about the speakers?
A. They knew each other before.
B. They had the same job before.
C. They often see each other.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12题。
10. Where was Joyce born?
A. In the U.S. B. In the U.K. C. In Korea.
11. When did Joyce go to college?
A. In 1997. B. In 1999. C. In 2001.
12. Why is the man's English good?
A. He took English classes.
B. He learned it at college.
C. He was born in the U.S.
C)听下面一篇短文，回答第13至15题，完成信息记录表。

13.A. music B. history C. geography
14.A. the closing time B. the waiting time C. the open time
15.A. the first page B. the inside page C. the last page
二、选择填空（共25小题；每小题1分，满分25分）
A)单项选择 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并将选项填写在答题卷相应的位置上。
16. - It was said that the lost plane had possibly landed on_______ island.
- Do you believe_______ news?
A. a; the B. the; / C. an; the D. an; a
17. I'm sorry I didn't phone you, but I've been very busy_______ the past few weeks.
A. after B. with C. among D. over
18. You need two years of teaching_______ to get this job.
A. information B. experience C. knowledge D. condition
19. - Do you know Lucy well?
- Of course I do. We've been good friends_______ ten years ago.
A. for B. since C. after D. until
20. Your house is always so tidy - how do you_______ it with three children?
A. manage B. produce C. train D. plan
21. You_______ buy a gift, but you can if you want to.
A. must B. mustn't C. have to D. don't have to
22. We'll never give up_______ on the project no matter how difficult it is.
A. work B. to work C. working D. worked
23. - Have you heard about the missing flight?
- Sure, it_______ the only thing on the news these days.
A. would be B. shall be C. has been D. will be
24. - Millie, could you give me some advice? I don't know_______.
- Why don't you wear this red shirt?
A. when to wear B. what to wear
C. how to wear D. where to wear
25. I'm 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 with
26. - Did you see the sports star last Sunday?
- No. I was too late. When I rushed to the hall, it was_______.
A. silent B. crazy C. rare D. empty
27. 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 to
28. - The World Cup_______ once every four years.
- So the next World Cup will be in 2018.
A. has only held B. was only held
C. will only be held D. is only held
29. - Having many helpers makes a task easier and faster to finish.
- I think so_______.
A. Many hands make light work B. Practice makes perfect
C. The early bird catches the worm D. Actions speak louder than words
30. Which of the answers is NOT right for the conversation?
- Thank you very much for your time. -_______.
A. No problem B. That's all right C. My pleasure D. You're welcome
B)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 could to help her 3-year-old son, Michael, 31 for it. They found out that it was going to be a girl, and day after day, night after night Michael 32 to his sister in Mommy's tummy（肚子）
Finally, Michael's little sister was born. But she was in 33 condition. They kept the baby girl in the ICU(重症监护室). The doctors told the parents, "There is very little hope." The little girl got 34 . Karen and her husband 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 were never 37 in ICU. Finally Karen decided to take 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: "You are 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, Michael," encouraged Karen with tears in her eyes. "You never know, dear. how much I 40 you. Please don't take my sunshine away." The baby girl's 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 miracle of God's love!
31.A. look B. ask C. prepare D. wait
32.A. talked B. sang C. danced D. whispered
33.A. serious B. normal C. safe D. important
34.A. better B. thinner C. worse D. fatter
35. A. helpful B. homeless C. harmful D. helpless
36. A. otherwise B. moreover C. still D. however
37. A. allowed B. avoided C. treated D. punished
38. A. friendly B. lucky C. shy D. tiny
39.A. silent B. calm C. dangerous D. fast
40.A. know B. believe C. love D. 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、D)中,选出最佳选项,并将选项填写在答题卷相应的位置上。
A
Dear Kate,
My first stop in London was Buckingham Palace. Kings and queens and their families have lived in Buckingham Palace since 1837. Queen Victoria made Buckingham Palace her home in 1837. But it was not big enough for all her guests. More importantly, it was not big enough for all the children she planned to have, so she made the palace bigger and bigger.
I saw a parade at Buckingham Palace this morning. It's called the Changing of the Guard. It's fascinating. The guards wear interesting uniforms with red coats and tall hats. Since 1660, the kings and queens of England have had these special guards to protect them.
The ceremony(仪式) lasted about 45 minutes. The new guards marched to the palace with a band to replace the old guards. They did this in a colourful ceremony with music. It's interesting that they played both traditional music and popular songs. The Changing of Guard takes place in front of Buckingham Palace every day in spring and summer, and every two days in autumn and winter.
I went to the Houses of Parliament after I saw the Changing of the Guard. What are the Houses of Parliament? Well, I guess the country's 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 name Big Ben does not refer to the clock tower. Big Ben is actually the 13-ton bell inside it!
Take care!
Judy
41. What's the most important reason for Queen Victoria to 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. 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 watch it ____.
A. on Thursday B. on Friday C. only next week D. only next month
44. The underlined word "replace" most probably means_______.
A.替代 B.问候 C.看望 D.检查
45. How many places of interest does Judy talk about?
A. Five. B. Four. C. Three. D. Two.
B
Do you love holidays but hate the increase weight that follows? You are not alone.
Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people. however. are worried about the weight that comes along.
With proper planning, though, it is possible to control your weight. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You needn't turn away from the foods 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 getting too excited before delicious foods. Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables. A large glass of water before you eat may 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 fruits. They don't have fat content as cream and chocolate.
Don't let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess calories(卡路里)．
46. Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may_______.
A. bring weight problems B. cause all kinds of trouble
C. make you worried about your foods D. make you hate delicious foods
47. In order to really enjoy your holidays without putting on weight, you'd better_______.
A. just drink water and eat vegetables B. not eat the food in high fat
C. never go to large meals D. turn away from delicious foods
48. According to the last part, _______ is a necessary part to stop you from putting on weight.
A. soup B. water C. salad D. exercise
49. The underlined sentence "You are not alone." means "_______."
A. Other people have the same problem B. No people have the same problem
C. You won't feel lonely any more D. You won't like holidays any more
50. Which of the following is best for_______?
A. Begin with soup B. Do not miss meals
C. Avoid delicious food D. Use a small plate
C
Everybody in London knew Mr. Scrooge. He was very rich but also very mean. The most important thing in his life was money!
At six o'clock Bob Cratchit, Scrooge's clerk, went to Mr. Scrooge. "Excuse me. sir. Tomorrow is Christmas Day, can l stay at home?"
"Stay at home," shouted Scrooge. "I don't pay you to stay at home!" "But it is Christmas," said Cratchit. "Very 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. "It's just an excuse not to work. People want money too. Always money! For doing nothing!" Scrooge put on his 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 in black.
"Are you the Spirit(幽灵) of Christmas to come?" asked Scrooge. The Spirit didn't speak. It pointed to a group of people. The people were talking. "Is he dead?" asked one man. "Yes. No-one will cry for him," said another. "He was a horrible, unkind man. He never gave money to us poor people. He wasn't a happy man." "Who's 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 Scrooge nervously. The Spirit pointed again. "No, I don't want to look, I want to go home." But the Spirit didn't move. Very slowly Scrooge rubbed the snow away. On the grave were the words EBENEZER SCROOGE.
It was morning. Christmas morning. Scrooge was in bed! "I'm alive, I'm alive, how wonderful!" He jumped out of bed, singing and dancing as he went around the room. "What a beautiful day it is. I love Christmas. I love everybody."
He went to the butcher's and said, "Take the biggest turkey you have to Bob Cratchit's house." Scrooge met the two men collecting money for the poor. "Please take this," said Scrooge to the men and gave them a big sum of money for the poor. From that Christmas Scrooge was a new man. He helped the poor and was kind to everyone. He became a happy man and everybody loved him.
51. What kind of man was Scrooge in the past?
A. 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 didn't Scrooge like Christmas?
A. It was too noisy on Christmas. B. His workers stopped working on Christmas.
C, Christmas meant spending money. D. He was always busier on Christmas.
53. When Scrooge woke up the next morning, he_______.
A. felt lucky to be alive B. felt strange about the dream
C. was angry with the Spirit D. was tired of being alone
54. Why was Scrooge happy in the end?
A. He had more money than before B. He made good friends with the Spirit.
C. Other people all came to help him. D. He helped others and others loved him.
55. Scrooge became a new man because________.
A. the Spirit of Christmas told him to do so B. he was saved by the Spirit the next day
C. he saw how he was treated after death D. 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）
根据下列句子及所给汉语提示或对话语境，在答题卷上标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。每空仅限一词。
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 ▲ （国外）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 America's top basketball ▲ （教练）．
62. The interviewer will ask you some ▲ （基本的）questions.
63. - Who left the tap ▲ ？
- Oh, my! Such a waste of water!
64. - Can my blindness be ▲ ，Dr Ma?
- Don't worry. You will be able to see again after an operation.
65. - How can we help reduce air pollution?
- First, you can take public ▲ instead of driving a car.
五、句型转换（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
根据所给句子意思，在答题卷上标有