2016-2017学年下学期八年级英语期末试卷及参考答案

八年级英语期末模拟卷注意事项：1.本试卷共7页，满分为100分;考试时间70分钟。

一、单项填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)1. — What______useful dictionary for beginners of English! Where did you get it? — I bought it in the bookshop.A. aB. anC. theD. /2. — _________ did you do with old books?— I sent them to children in poor areas.A. HowB. WhatC. WhereD. Why3. — What's wrong with my son, doctor?— _________. Just a cold.A. Something seriousB. Serious somethingC. Nothing seriousD. Serious nothing4. — Have you solved your problem?—I’ve kept on thinking about that matter__________, but I have had no idea.A. at timesB. some timeC. at a timeD. all the time5. —Don’t keep water running when you wash hands.— __________.A. I hope so.B. I’m afraid notC. Sorry, I won’tD. It’s nothing.6. — Would you please help me with my spoken English?— ________. Practice makes perfect.A. That's all rightB. No problemC. Quite wellD. No, thanks7. — Can you tell the differences between these two pictures?— Differences? Oh, no. They look quite __________.A. differentB. similarC. strangeD. 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.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 operatedB. operatedC. operated onD. was operated on10. — How will you help with the activity?— We will ______ leaflets to ask people to take part.A. put outB. hand outC. find outD. cut out11. — _______is the theme park?—It’s about half an hour’s bus ride.A. How longB. How soonC. How farD. How often12. — ________ did your uncle leave his home town?.— Let me see. He _______ for nearly twenty years.A. When; has leftB. When; has been awayC. How long; has leftD. How long; has been away13. — China is a country with ________resources.—That’s true. But China is also a country with the largest number of people.A. richB. poorC. highD. 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. rudeB. friendlyC. wiseD. 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 shopping.16. Of the two coats, I would choose _____ one, the spare some money for a book.A. the cheaperB. the cheapestC. the more expensiveD. the most expensive17. I have bought two ball-pens, _______ writes well.A. neither of whichB. either of themC. both of whichD. none of them18. Albert Einstein, who is famous ____ one of the world’s greatest scientists of all time, isbest known in popular culture ____ his mass-energy equivalence formula .A. for; asB. as; forC. for; forD. as; as19. This is not our apartment. It belongs to _____.A. t he Greens’B. GreensC. the GreenD. the Greens20. --How about going out for a walk with us?--I wish I could, ______ I have to finish my homework first.A. andB. soC. butD. or二、完形填空(共10小题, 每小题1分，满分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 his 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 34 traveled a lot. At first he really enjoyed thetraveling. 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 couldn’t make any new friends! Even so, his boss was not satisfied with him. Two years later 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 sho p owner’s daughter. Soon 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 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. enjoy4. 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 noise D. make a wish2MC E7. A. happy B. energetic C. rich D. poor8. A. married B. understood C. met D. visited9. A. sisters B. brothers C . children D. cousins10. A. boring B. important C. necessary D. wonderful三、阅读理解(共10小题, 每小题2分，满分20分)ACome and see the Indian elephants and the new tigers from America. The bearsare waiting to meet you, and the monkeys from China are waiting to throw things atyou. The lovely dogs from Australia are waiting to laugh at you, and the giraffes from Zambia are waiting to look down on you.Tickets Opening timeGrown-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 hissons of fourteen and ten?A.$2.00B. $5.00C. $4.00D. $3.00（）2. Which of the following is the visiting time?A. 8:30 am, WedB. 9:30 am, FriC. 3:00 pm, SunD. 4:00 pm, Tue（）3. What’s the meaning of “ look down on ” ?A.seeB.look atC.playD.ignoreBMany students ask for advice about improving their English. There are three basic questions.The first question is about 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!The second question is about speaking. Sam, from Suzhou wrote, “Our school has a foreign teacher. But I’m shy and can’t 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 l ike China?” These are good questions to 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 wan t to remember all the new words. I wrote them down, but I forget them quickly. What should 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 ever y day. And when you’re shopping, how about counting the English words, or saying the English names for everything you see?4. How many basic questions do the students often ask?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.5. What is Olive r’s problem?A. He’s too shy to talk with others.B. He’s not able to count English words.C. He can’t remember new words.D. He doesn’t know what real English is.6. What’s the best title of this passage?A. How to learn EnglishB. Talking about English filmsC. Advice about English writingD. The ways of beginning an English conversationCOver 30% of the natural world has been seriously destroyed by humans (人类) over the last 30 years. This is because the number of people living on Earth is nearly six billion (十亿). All of these people need food, space and energy. As a result, lots of Earth’s 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. It 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 (重新连接) some small lakes in Anhui Province to the Yangtze River and to create(创造) more protected areas so that China’s natural beauty will not be lost 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. WWF’s main goal is to encourage development that does not harm the environment and the animals 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 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 China’s natural beauty.C. They have saved many rainforests in Anhui Province.D. They have built some bridges over the Yangtze River.9. What is WWF’s 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 WWF to do all the things they want to?A. Because too many people do not know WWF.B. Because WWF doesn’t have enough money from donations.C. Because there are too many problems for them to solve.D. Because WWF doesn’t encourage development.四. 语言基础知识(共25小题，每题1分，计25分)A)根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子的意思完整正确。