人教新目标版八年级上学期英语期末测试卷A卷.doc

人教新目标版八年级上学期英语期末测试卷A卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、 单选题 (共15题；共30分)1. （2分）Bats usually sleep _.And they come out to hunt for food at night.A . at the same timeB . at the momentC . in the daytime2. （2分）We must hurry up _catch up with the last train.A . thatB . so thatC . in order thatD . in order to3. （2分）You look tired. Whats up?A . Weve got no chance.B . Correct.C . Who are you playing against?D . Im training hard for the match.4. （2分）Its getting _.We should go now. A . dark and darkB . darker and darkerC . more and more darkD . more and more darker5. （2分）（2015黑龙江牡丹江） What do you think of school safety, Mr. Zhao? School safety is more important than any other thing, so our school must take it _.A . carefully B . seriouslyC . specially6. （2分）This exercise book is_ that one, but_ than that one.A . as difficult as; much expensiveB . as difficult as; more expensiveC . as more difficult as; more expensiveD . more difficult as; as expensive7. （2分）Nowadays, Chinese parents think _ education their children get, _ job they will find. A . the further, the worseB . the farther, the betterC . the further, the betterD . the farther, the worse8. （2分）Who is _ sports of the three? A . better atB . better inC . the best atD . the better in9. （2分）He is quite clever. can do better than him in his class.A . No oneB . Anybody elseC . Nobody elseD . Somebody10. （2分）My sisters dont like tigers. I dont like tigers, _. A . alsoB . twoC . eitherD . too11. （2分）The nurse helped the woman _ to face the window and began to read the book for her.A . run awayB . get awayC . turn aroundD . walk around12. （2分）_does your mother go shopping? About once a week. A . How longB . How oftenC . How farD . How many13. （2分）Lily play with the dog. A . is about toB . isC . areD . am14. （2分）Learning a foreign language _ time and effort.I cant agree more. If we work hard and never give up, we can learn it well.A . requiresB . reducesC . repeats15. （2分）What a funny time _ breakfast! A . eatsB . eatC . eatingD . to eat二、 完形填空 (共1题；共10分)16. （10分）完形填空A young man was walking in the desert, feeling so 1. Just then he suddenly found a spring of delicious and clear water. The water was cool and sweet for a man who had expected it for such a long time. He drank a lot, and then he filled his bottle so that he could bring some back to his village and give it to his 2who had taught him in middle school.After a 3trip, he gave the water to the old man. The old man took a deep drink, smiled warmly and 4his student for the sweet water. The young man returned to his home 5a happy heart.Later, the teacher let 6student taste the water. He spat it out at once, saying it was terrible. The student said the water had become bad 7the bottle was too old. He couldnt find the water was 8.The student asked his teacher, “Master, the water was bad and it was bitter(苦). 9did you lie to him that you liked it?”The teacher replied, “You only tasted the water while I tasted the gift. The water which has been put in love and kindness is not simply water.”10could be sweeter than love.（1）A . hungry B . thirsty C . full （2）A . teacher B . doctor C . worker （3）A . four days B . fourth day C . four-day （4）A . thanked B . argued C . loved （5）A . in B . with C . by （6）A . the other B . another C . other （7）A . though B . unless C . because （8）A . sweet B . bitter C . terrible （9）A . What B . How C . Why （10）A . Anything B . Nothing C . Everything 三、 阅读理解 (共4题；共67分)17. （25分）（2015黑龙江牡丹江）Once upon a time there was a boy who liked drawing, but he was too poor to buy a brush. One night he said to himself,"If only I had a brush, I could draw pictures for the poor people in my village."Suddenly an old man with a long white beard(胡须）appeared. He said, "Here is a brush for you. But you must only draw prictures for poor people with it."Ma Liang began to draw a hen, and as he did so, it changed into a real hen. "Wow!"he said, "this brush must be magic!" Then he drew an axe（斧头) for a poor woman and it changed into a real one.Soon the king heard about Ma Liangs magic brush. He asked Ma Liang to draw him a tree with gold coins hanging on it, but Ma Liang refused. The king was so angry that he threw Ma Liang in prison（监牢）."If I had a key, I could unlock the door,"Ma Liang said. So he drew a key and it changed into a real key. He opened the door quietly and escaped(逃跑). When the king got on his horse and chased him with his guards, Ma Liang drew a horse and it changed into a real horse. He rode the horse and ran away.Judge the following sentences true(T) or false (F) according to what you read.（1）Ma Liang didnt have a brush because he didnt like drawing at all.（2）Ma Liang did as the old man told him.（3）The King was friendly to Ma Liang all the time.（4）The underlined word "chased" in the passage means "ran after".（5）The story tells us Ma Liang was a kind, clever and brave boy.18. （25分）阅读理解 When you travel to a foreign country, there is one important thing. You need to know its way of greetings(问候).In the US, men usually shake hands for greetings, but a smile and a "hello" will do just fine.In England, people often say "hello" for greetings. They usually shake hands for their first time greeting without standing too close. Friends often kiss on the face for greetings.In France, men, women and children shake hands with their friends and often kiss them on both cheeks(脸颊) for meeting and leaving.In Arab countries, close men friends kiss both cheeks. They shake hands with the right hand only because in their culture, only the right hand is clean. They cant ask to shake hands with women.In China, people usually nod(点头) their heads and smile, or shake hands for the first time greeting.Although these countries have something in common in greetings, you should still think carefully and know well about the greetings before you come to a new country.（1）What should NOT you do to greet people in the US for the first time? A . Shake hands.B . Smile.C . Say "hello".D . Kiss on the face.（2）What is the same between English people and Chinese people when they greet? A . They shake hands for the first time greeting.B . They hug(拥抱) each other as a greeting.C . They kiss for the first time greeting.D . They usually nod their heads and smile.（3）Which of the following is TRUE? A . When you travel to a country, you should first know its people.B . In England, people often stand very close to greet each other.C . People in Arab countries usually use the left hand to greet others.D . Men in Arab countries cant ask to shake hands with women.（4）What is the best title for this passage? A . Travel to other countriesB . Students in different countriesC . Greetings in different culturesD . Shake hands with others19. （10分）根据短文内容完成下列任务。Years ago, if a teenager had some problems in his life, he might write about them in his diary. Now a teenager might surf the Internet and write about his problems in his blog. In some ways, a diary and a blog are almost the same. What makes a blog different from a diary?_1 I have a younger sister. Sometimes I read her blog. She writes about things like waking up early for swimming practice and not studying enough for her chemistry exam. When I was her age, I wrote the same things, but only in my diary. After I finished writing, I would hide (藏）my diary in a secret place because I was worried that someone else might read it！Blogs have good points, of course. If I feel lonely and write “Nobody cares about me" in my diary, no one will know about it. However, if my sister writes the same words in her blog, her friends will quickly reply and tell her how much they like her. The blog helps people keep in contact (联系）with their friends.A blog is public so it has some bad points._2 If I am angry with a friend during school and write something bad about him in my diary, he will never know. However, if my sister writes something bad about a friend, that friend may read her blog and cry._3If people are careful, writing the blog is really a good way to communicate with others. However, I still enjoy my diary!（1）将下面的句子还原到文中空缺处。A. So we must be very careful to write.B. The biggest problem is that anyone can read what you write.C. The biggest difference is that a blog is much more public than a diary._（2）The underlined word "secret" means “_” in Chinese.A . 公开的B . 黑暗的C . 隐秘的D . 有趣的（3）What may happen if a girl writes that nobody cares about her in her blog?_20. （7分）任务型阅读My grandfather never watched TV. He thought that (A)人们花费太多时间看电视. (B) Some of his friends often talked about sports shows, the movies and plays. My grandfather said to himself, "They never read any books or go out in the evening. So he didnt buy a TV.Five years ago my grandfather was 60 years old. He stopped working in the hospital. My father bought him a TV. He began to watch all the news. He knows much more about the world now. And he reads more books, too.Now, my grandfather will get very angry if you trouble（麻烦）him when he is watching TV. I cant know that one can change (改变）his idea when he is 60.（1）把A处翻译成英语。_（2）把B处翻译成汉语。_（3）What did his grandfather do when he worked in the hospital?A . He went to mountains.B . He played sports.C . He read books.D . He watched TV.（4）My grandfather didnt work in the hospital _.A . after he was 60B . before my father bought him a TVC . when my father asked him not to workD . after he liked watching the news（5）How old is his grandfather now?_四、 补全对话 (共3题；共15分)21. （5分）根据对话内容及所给首字母提示，补全所缺单词，使对话完整、通顺。A: Hi, Linda! Did you buy lots of things at the grocery store (食品杂货店) yesterday?B: Yes, I did. But I would like to go the supermarket to buy things.A: Whats the d_between a supermarket and a grocery store?B: A grocery store is s_than a supermarket. In a supermarket I can buy many different kinds of foods.A: So you have m_choices (选择) in a supermarket than at a grocery store.B: Yes, youre right. I often shop in Smiths Supermarket. Its the b_supermarket in our city.A: Oh, I also want to go there tonight.B: What do you n_?A: I want to make a fruit cake for my daughter, so I need cream, eggs and some fresh fruit.B: OK. I need a few things too. We can go together22. （5分）补全对话A: Hey, Helen. Did you have a wonderful travel?B: Oh. Dont mention it. I have never had such a terrible travel.A: Why? _?B: At the night before we started, I stayed up late with my friends. _. By the time we got to the station. The train had gone.A: And then?B: Then we had to wait for the next train. And when we arrived in the city, _with the other travelers.A: The guide had gone? My dear! _?B: So we had to take a taxi and meet them by ourselves.A: Then you could have a good travel.B: Oh, no. _, they had decided to be back.23. （5分）根据对话内容及所给首字母提示，补全所缺单词，使对话完整、通顺。A: Pam! I heard about your exciting news!B: Oh! Well . I want to take a trip to New York but I must have a d_with my family first.A: Amy told me you would take a plane. Did you buy a t _?B: No, I dont have time to buy it.A: Why not take the train? Taking the train is c_than taking the plane.B: Oh, let me think about it.(The next day they met in the office_)B: Emma, the train sounds fun, but I m not going to New York.A: Youre not?B: No, I changed (改变) my m_.A: Why?B: Morn e_me to take a road trip with her.A: Where?B: She wants to see her family in Norwood.五、 选词填空（词汇运用） (共1题；共15分)24. （15分）用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文通顺、正确、连贯（每个单词限用一次）。 fall hear weather dentist leave and able alone of lonelyHey, friends! Have you ever heard _my grandfather, Mr Sun? He is _to speak three languages: Chinese, English and French. My grandfather is a good_. If there is something wrong with your teeth, you can go to see my grandfather. Last year my grandfather retired. He _my city and went to the countryside. He built a small house and lived there _. Well, I found my grandfather never felt _in the countryside. In fact he had a great time. Every day many old people went to see him. When the_was sunny and warm, they usually sat under the tree in front of his house. They talked _watched his cat climbing the tree. And they _his parrot sing in the tree. If you also visit his house in the countryside, youll _in love with it. Next weekend Ill go to see him.六、 单词拼写（词汇运用） (共6题；共6分)25. （1分）This isnt my _ (钥匙) . 26. （1分）Even _ (尽管)peoples lives are better, more people are unhealthy. 27. （1分）It took Mary_(至少)half an hour to walk to school 28. （1分）Jim is a _ /dun/ student and he is in Grade Six. 29. （1分）Luckily, Daniel was chosen to be the _(秘书) of the Students Union. 30. （1分）Mickey Mouse is one of the symbols in American c_. 第 15 页 共 15 页参考答案一、 单选题 (共15题；共30分)1-1、2-1、3-1、4-1、5-1、6-1、7-1、8-1、9-1、10-1、11-1、12-1、13-1、14-1、15-1、二、 完形填空 (共1题；共10分)16-1、三、 阅读理解 (共4题；共67分)17-1、17-2、17-3、17-4、17-5、18-1、18-2、18-3、18-4、19-1、19-2、19-3、20-1、20-2、20-3、20-4、20-5、四、 补全对话 (共3题；共15分)21-1、22-1、23-1、五、 选词填空（词汇运用） (共1题；共15分)24-1、六、 单词拼写（词汇运用） (共6题；共6分)25-1、26-1、27-1、28-1、29-1、30-1、