外研版八年级下册英语期末试卷及答案

外研版八年级下册英语期末试卷及答案
1.Mo Yan is one of the most popular writers in the world。

He was an honest boy when he was a child.
2.I'm a teenager and I no longer play with soft toys.
3."How long has your uncle had this personal computer?" "Since ten years ago。

He wants to buy a new one."
4.Hurry up。

The piano concert has begun for five minutes.
5."Long time no see your father。

Where has he been?" "He has been in Beijing for a month。

He'll be back next week."
6.My mother used to hate the song "Where's time going?" Now she is used to listening to it.
7.The cleaner in Zhengzhou said。

"The things we do。

the environment we'll have."
8.The fewer mountains Yu Gong had to move。

the better。

He found ways to solve his problem without having to move them.
9.Mr。

Green has gone back to England with his family。

he is not here.
10.Kate is well enough to go to school today。

she has recovered from her illness last week.
11.I have never read such an excellent book that I couldn't put it down.
12.My headteacher saw her picking up some rubbish while he was passing by.
13."How long will you keep this book?" said the librarian.
14."Could you please help me give out the exercise books to the class?" "No problem."
15."I'm new here。

Could you please tell me ________?" (This n is plete and cannot be answered without more n.) A。

What is the building used for。

B。

When does the first class begin。

C。

Where is the dining hall。

D。

How many classes does our school have?
2.Long ago。

there was a swan with golden feathers who lived in a lake。

Near the lake lived a woman with her two daughters。

Despite working hard all year round。

they still lived a difficult life and sometimes didn't have enough money for food.
3.The kind-hearted swan was sad to see their struggles and offered to give one of her feathers to the family each day。

They
could sell the feathers and improve their lives。

The swan flew to their house that evening and left a golden feather on the table without saying anything。

From then on。

the swan visited every day to give them a feather。

and their lives improved significantly.
4.However。

the woman became greedy over time and suggested to her daughters that they should take all the swan's feathers when she next visited。

fearing that she might fly away
and leave them poor again.
Oh。

no。

Mom!” cried the daughters。

“This will hu rt the swan。

She helps us a lot!” But the mother wouldn’t listen。

When the swan came as usual。

the mother caught her and took all her feathers。

But suddenly。

the golden feathers changed into chicken feathers.
The Golden Swan said。

“Poor Mother。

I came to help you。

but you wanted to kill me。

Now。

I am leaving and will never come back。

Never be greedy!” With these words。

the swan flew away.
The story tells us about the importance of kindness and gratitude。

The mother in the story was greedy and ungrateful。

and as a result。

she lost the help of the kind swan。

We should always be grateful for the help we receive and show kindness to those who help us.
In n。

the story also highlights the consequences of our ns。

The mother’s greed led to the loss of the swan’s help and trust。

We should always consider the consequences of our ns before making any ns.
Overall。

the story teaches us valuable lessons about kindness。

gratitude。

and the importance of considering the consequences of our ns.
Mr。

and Mrs。

Turner own a large farm outside of a small town。

They are always busy working on it。

Their son。

Peter。

recently finished middle school and passed his entrance exam。

This made his parents very happy.
Mrs。

Turner went to the town yesterday morning to buy something for her son。

On the bus。

she spoke loudly to her friend about Peter's intelligence and abilities。

The other passengers began to listen to her.
One woman asked。

"Which university will your son attend?"
Mrs。

Turner replied。

"The most famous university in our country!"
Oxford University?" the woman asked.
Mrs。

Turner happily confirmed that Peter would be attending Oxford University。

The other passengers congratulated her.
A woman ned that her son。

Fred Smith。

also attended Oxford University。

Mrs。

Turner was us and asked about him.
The story takes place in a bus ride。

Mr。

and Mrs。

Turner were pleased because their son had finished middle school。

and Mrs。

Turner wanted everyone to know that her son was going to
study in a university。

She spoke so loudly in the bus that all the people could hear her。

However。

the woman sitting next to her was not interested in her words。

When Mrs。

Turner asked the woman if she had a son。

the woman replied that she did not have a son but that the man sitting across from them was one of her professors.
The woman beside Mrs。

Turner was also eager to show off her son。

leading to a n for n。

However。

the woman wanted to put an end to Mrs。

Turner's showing off.
If you don't have any plans for your ing holidays。

why not consider spending your time helping others。

It's a common n that young people only think about themselves。

but that's not the case at all。

In fact。

more and more people in the USA are volunteering to work for others during their school holidays。

without any ary n。

Let's take a look at some of their inspiring stories.
Alice Hamilton。

age 17.has decided to help the Forest Centre construct new hiking paths in the mountains。

She's excited about
the opportunity to spend the entire summer living in a tent and breathing in the fresh mountain air。

Sleeping under the stars will
be an incredible experience。

and she feels gratified knowing that she's doing something good for others.
Similarly。

Jason Moore。

age 18.has chosen to volunteer his time at a local hospital。

He'll be assisting doctors and nurses with us tasks。

such as delivering meals to patients and running errands。

Jason believes that helping others is a great way to spend his holidays。

and he's looking forward to making a positive impact in his community.
These are just a few examples of how young people are making a difference in the world。

By dedicating their time and energy to helping others。

they're proving that selflessness and n
are still alive and well.
This summer。

I will be volunteering with the Special House Program。

This n builds good quality。

low-cost houses and sells them to families who cannot afford expensive housing。

Through
this program。

I will learn how to build houses while helping those in need.
Trish Anderson。

who is 16 years old。

will be volunteering with the Reading For Life program。

Her role will be to help children who struggle with reading。

Every day。

she will assist
the children in selecting books that they enjoy reading。

Trish
loves children and reading。

and hopes to e a teacher in the future。

This volunteering experience will be a great opportunity for her to gain valuable experience.
In the USA。

many young people choose to volunteer their time to help others。

They often do this during school holidays or
on weekends.
Alice's volunteering plans are not ned in the article。

so we cannot answer n 7.
From the passage。

we can infer that the Special House Program helps poor families who cannot afford expensive housing。

They build good quality。

low-cost houses and sell them to these families。

The program does not involve building hiking paths or helping workers who build houses.
A。

The village people in the mountains of Chiang Rai love a quiet life without technology.
B。

The writer and Kathy are fluent in Thai.
C。

The writer does not enjoy their trip to Chiang Rai.
D。

The writer hopes to never return to Thailand。

Friday。

March 30th
Our trip to Chiang Rai was us。

but we eventually arrived at a small village nestled in the mountains。

The villagers here lead a simple life。

free from the ns of technology。

Despite the language barrier。

they are the kindest people I have ever encountered。

always greeting us with a wa rm smile and a friendly “hello”。

While Kathy and I only know a few words of Thai。

we try to show our kindness through our smiles。

I find myself feeling content and hope to return to this village next year。

Answer to n 9: D。

none of them
Answer to n 10: B。

A Special House Program
Answer to n 11: A。

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Answer to n 12: D。

can enjoy themselves
Answer to n 13: A。

The village people in the mountains of Chiang Rai love a quiet life without technology.
A。

Chiang Mai。

located in southern Thailand。

is a stunning city。

B。

The writer took a bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai。

C。

Chiang Rai。

a city in the mountains。

did not impress the writer。

D。

The writer is currently traveling alone in Thailand.
The people in the village were friendly and ing to the writer。

The best title for this article would be "Solo Traveling in Thailand."
D
James Michener。

a renowned American author。

donated at least 90% of his earnings from his 43 novels。

and it is believed he
gave even more。

Upon his death in October 1997.Michener had given away a total of US$117 n。

Michener's giving style was not only generous but also involved follow-up to ensure the money was used effectively。

He found enjoyment in doing good deeds.
Michener passed away at the age of 90.He was a notable philanthropist and the only writer on the list of America's top 25.His ns were given to the college he attended。

Swarthmore。

totaling $72 n。

Michener attributed his success to the college。

saying。

"I am from a family without any money。

the college made me from darkness into light."
Although Michener was married three times。

he did not have any children。

During his last 15 years。

he lived a quiet life in Austin。

Texas where he wrote his 1,000-page novel。

His first book。

Tales of the South Pacific。

written when he was
40.inspired the film South Pacific.
16.Michener passed away in 1997.
17.Michener cared about how his ns were used.
18.Michener came from a poor family.
19.The college Michener attended was Swarthmore.
20.He wrote his first book。

Tales of the South Pacific。

when he was 40.
A: Hey。

have you seen my phone?
B: No。

I haven't。

When did you last have it?
A: I had it earlier this morning when I was on my way to work.
B: Did you check your bag?
A: Yes。

I did。

It's not there.
B: Well。

did you try calling it?
A: Oh。

good idea。

Let me try that。

(dials phone) It's ringing。

(answers phone) Hello?
B: (laughs) Looks like you found it.
A: (embarrassed) Yeah。

it was in my pocket the whole time。

Thanks for the n though.
A: Have you heard about the English speech contest next month?
B: Yes。

I have。

Do you plan on participating?
A: Of course。

you know I love English and I'm skilled in spoken English.
B: I know it's easy for you。

but I'm not so confident。

Can you help me practice?
A: Sure。

practice makes perfect。

Let's work on it together.
B: That would be great。

Have you thought of a good topic yet?
A: Not yet。

there are so many to choose from。

Let's brainstorm some ideas now.
Dear fellow students and teachers。

The Student Council of Zhengzhou Foreign Language School is organizing a charity concert in the school auditorium on December 5th to raise funds for students from e families who struggle to afford school supplies and fees。

We invite all of you to attend and support this meaningful cause。

Let's come together as a community and make a difference in the lives of those in need.
Sincerely。

The Student Council of Zhengzhou Foreign Language School。