2018年黄兴中学上学期八年级英语期末测试

一．知识运用 第一节单项选择

1. We _____ build our country into a country of peace, wealth, and opening up.

A. might B. should C. could

2. Diana used to _____ to work, but now she is used to _____ because the road is crowded

and she wants to keep fit.

A. drive; walking B. driving; walk C. driving; walking 3. —What would you like, coffee or tea?

—______. I just need some water.

A. Both B. Either C. Neither 4. It‘s raining outside. Why not ____ an umbrella?

A. to take B. take C. taking

5. —Did you hear someone knock at the door just now?

—Sorry. I _______ to my friend on the phone.

A. was talking B. talked C. am talking

6. Mom won‘t let Jack go out _____ he promises to be back by 10:00 tonight.

A. if B. when C. unless

7. —How do you like Chinese Poetry Congress on CCTV?

—Wonderful! It‘s the _____ program I‘ve ever watched. A. better B. best C. worst 8. —Would you like to watch Painted Sin II with me?

—Certainly. I don‘t mind seeing it again although I _____ it twice. A. Saw B. had seen C. have seen

9. —Lucy has _____ to London. How can I get in touch with her?

—Don‘t worry. She will phone you as soon as she ____ there. A. been; will get B. gone; gets C. gone; will get

10. William Shakespeare______ for 400 years, but his works still have great influence today.

A. died B. has died C. has been dead

第二节完形填空

A big company wanted to find someone to work for them. Lots of young college students came to ask for the ___1___. And this time, the company didn‘t plan to choose the right person as usual.

Here came the day when they took the final interview. A big box full of papers was placed on the way to the interview room, and a few ___2___ were lying around the box.

The ___3___ student came. He hurried along the way to take the interview. ―___4___ put the box in the middle the road?‖ the student said to himself, but he did not try to move the box away. Instead, he passed around the box and continued his way.

The second student came along and did the ___5___thing.Then another cameand another.All of them complained(抱怨)about the box, ___6__ none of them tried to move it. Half an hour later,a thin young man with glasses came. Hestopped to pick up the papers and put __7___into the box.Then he moved the box to the side.___8___his great surprise, he __9__ an invitation under the box. It said, ―Congratulations! You are the _10___ person we are looking for! Would you like to join us?‖

Sometimes, you see, helping others in helping yourself.

( )1. A. book B. job C. money

( )2. A. papers B. books C. magazines ( )3. A. one B. once C. first ( )4. A. Who B.When C. Where ( )5. A. different B. common C. same ( )6. A. but B. and C. however ( )7. A. it B. them C. they ( )8. A. To B. With C. On ( )9. A. looked B. invented C.found ( )10. A. strange B. right C. handsome

二．阅读技能 第一节图表理解

In Ameria, there are chores for children of different ages. American people thingk that it‘s important to tell children their duty in the family. Ages 4-6 Ages 7-12 Ages 13 and Up -Wash windows; -Make their bed; -Take care of pets; -Clean all the rooms; -Clear dishes from the table; -Cook simple food; -Prepare a meal; -Set the table; -Help wash the car; -Make shopping lists; -Fold their clothes; -Clean their bedroom -Mow the lawn(剪草坪) -Take out the rubbish 1. What chores are NOT suitable for a 5-year-old American boy?

A. Take out the rubbish. B. Clear all the rooms. C. Set the table. 2. What can an American primary school student do?

A. Look after cats or dogs. B. Clean windows. C. Mow the lawn.

Name: Li Ping Job: A teacher Trouble: She has two classes every day. She has a sore throat. Advice: Don‘t talk too much. Drink a lot of hot water. Name: Xu Feng Job: A cook Trouble:He cooks plenty of dishes every day. He has a pain in his left arm. Advice: Do some exercise. Take some medicine. Name: Zhang Wei Job: An engineer Trouble: He often works overtime in front of his computer. He has a sore back. Advice: Have a good rest. Name: Xu Li Job: A policewoman Trouble: She doesn‘t eat regularly (有规律地). She has a bad stomachache. Advice: Go to a doctor and take some medicine. 3. What causes Xu Feng‘s trouble? A. He often works in front of his computer. B. He cooks too many dishes. C. He doesn‘t eat regularly. 4. What‘s the advice for Xu Li?

A. Doing exercise. B. Drinking much water. C. Going to the hospital. 5. Which of the following is true?

A. Li Ping has three classes each day. B. Xu Feng should take some medicine. C. Zhang Wei works with children. 第二节短文理解 A

An old man was sitting on the sofa with Mike, his 45-year-old son. Suddenly a dove landed on the ground.

The father asked his son，\？\The son replied，\

After a few minutes，the father asked his son for the second time，\？\The son said，\，I have just told you．It's a dove.\

After a little while，the old father asked his son for the third time，\？\

This time Mike could not control his anger and shouted，\，a dove．Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again？I have told you so many times?IT IS A DOVE' Don't you understand this？\

The old man silently took out an old diary，turned to a page and showed it to Mike．Though a little impatient （不耐烦），Mike began to read it．

\my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa，when a dove landed on the ground．and my son asked me what it was．I smiled at him，said it was a dove and hugged him．After a while Mike asked me again and I did the same．Pointing to the same dove，little Mike asked me what it was 23 times and I kept on answering his question and hugging him every time．\

Something gently touched Mike's heart．His face turned red with shame for being so impatient to his father and he hugged him tightly（紧紧地）．

Your parents have given you many things in their lifetime，but you may not realize that until they are gone．

6．Why did the old man ask his son the question again and again? A．He didn't know the dove．

B．He couldn't remember anything．

C．He tried to teach his son something in his lifetime．

7．How many times did the father ask his son the same question？ A．Twice．B．Three times．C．Twenty-three times．

8．What did the father do after Mike asked him the question？B

A．Shouting at him．B．Hugging him．C．Being angry with him． 9．Why did Mike's face turn red？

A．He was shy．B．He felt surprised．C．He felt shamed． 10．What really touched Mike's heart according to the passage？ A．His father's diary． B．His father's love． C．His father's answers． B

Tea has a long history with more than two thousand years. Its hometown is certainly China. Tea has a long history with more than two thousand years. Its hometown is certainly China. At first tea was considered as a kind of good thing that could make people awake so that they could study comfortably. Many knowledgeable people thought it was helpful to their study, because

their minds could keep awake after drinking too much tea. During Tang Dynasty, tea was sent to European countries through the Silk Road. It was the tea that made Chinese culture spread over in western countries. The first book about tea was the Classic of Tea(《茶经》) by Lu Yu in Tang Dynasty. In the book, he described all the tea cultures.

However, the tea culture changed into a kind of new form. Many people could find something bad in it because of their terrible feelings in Song Dynasty. Many people spent much time on it instead of thinking about the safety of their country. Between the end of Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of Qing Dynasty, plenty of people paid more attention to the tea. People regarded it as the symbol of the spirit.

Nowadays, tea has become the most gentle and comfortable drink in France. It also becomes a helpful drink that is good for people‘s skin and health in England. Lots of Chinese look on the tea as one of the most popular presents that they give others on important festivals.

11.What did many knowledgeable people think of the tea when it was invented at first? A. Useless. B. Difficult. C. Helpful. 12. When was tea spread to Europe for the first time?

A. In Tang Dynasty. B. In Yuan Dynasty C. In Song Dynasty

13. Between the end of Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of Qing Dynasty, the tea was regarded as _____.

A. a kind of gift B. the symbol of the spirit. C. a kind of culture 14. What‘s the meaning of the underlined word ―gentle‖?

A. 速溶的 B. 刺激的 C. 温和的

15. Which of the following is TRUE about the tea according to the text? A. Lu Yu was born in Song Dynasty.

B. Englishmen think tea is a kind of healthy food. C. Englishmen think the tea is a kind of healthy drink. C

If you are easily angry or too tired, maybe you need better sleep. Many reasons can influence (影响) a good night's sleep such as relationship or illnesses (疾病) Start with the following simple sleep tips.

★ Keep a sleep schedule (时间表) . Go to bed and get up at the same time every day even on weekends and holidays. If you don't fall asleep in 15 minutes get up and do something helpful so that you can feel relaxed. Go back to bed when you‘re tired.

★ Care what you eat and drink. Don‘t go to bed when you are hungry or full. Or it can keep you up. If something you eat has nicotine (尼古丁) ，caffeine (咖啡因) or alcohol (酒精) ，it can influence the quality (质量) of sleep.

★ Keep a bedtime habit. Do the same things each night to tell your body it's time to calm down. You can take a warm shower read a book or listen to relaxing (令人放松的) music. Don‘t use the TV set or other electronic devices (电子设施) as part of your bedtime habit.

★ Limit daytime naps (小睡). If you have some naps during the day you will be active and can't fall asleep quickly in the evening. Limit (限制) the naps in the daytime.

Nearly everyone has a sleepless night sometimes, but if you ofthen have trouble sleeping, see your doctor. He or she may help you get the better sleep. 16. If you don't fall asleep in 15 minutes you should____ A. get up and eat something

B. get up and do something relaxing C. never sleep again

17. According to the passage, ____ can not influence your sleep. A. nicotine B. caffeine C. fruit

18. Before going to bed you can do the following except____

A. watching TV B. reading a book C. taking a warm shower 19. The fifth paragraph mainly tells us _______. A. the naps during the day are bad for our health B. we should have few naps during the day C. we‘d better fall asleep quickly in the evening 20. If you often can‘t sleep well, please____ . A. keep a sleep schedule B. ask the doctor for help

C.care what you eat and drink

三．写作技能

第一节阅读回答问题 Dear Zhang Hua,

Have you ever been to Thailand? It is a country in Southeast Asia. I've been in Thailand for a few days with my parents. We are here for a holiday.

Now we are staying in Bangkok(曼谷). It is the capital of Thailand and it is a very interesting place tovisit. Yesterday we visited some places of interest in the city. They are great! This morning we went shopping.Bangkok is a wonderful place to shop for jewelry(珠宝)and clothes. My mother bought a nice necklace(项链).My father and I bought some fashionable T-shirts.

Thailand is called \we eat in the restaurants in Bangkok, the waiters are really nice and they are always smiling. Thai food is delicious, butit is sometimes a little spicy for me. You can also get Chinese food here because a lot of Chinese people cameto live in Bangkok many years ago. Chinese food is very good, and it isn't as spicy as Thai food. Our Americanfood can also be found in Bangkok,however, I don't eat it. You know, I'd like to try new things when I travel.

The weather has been very hot. Yesterday it rained and got a little cooler. But today it's hot again.

Yours, Mary 1. Where is Thailan?

_____________________________________

2. Where is a good place to shop for jewelry and clothes?

__________________________________________ 3. Why do people call Thailand ―Land of Smiles‖?

__________________________________________ 4. What does the writer think of Thai food?

________________________________________ 5. Is Chinese food as spicy as Thai food?

_______________________________________

第二节英汉互译

1.熊猫是中国的象征。Many people around the world love pandas, too. 2.科学家们说如今有不到2000只熊猫住在森林。Another 300 or so live in zoos or research centers in China and

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