上海市世界外国语学校英语八下期末试卷2008学年第二学期八年级期末试卷

世界外国语学校2008学年第二学期八年级期终试卷2009.6ⅡChoose the best answer: 12%1. We plant trees ____________ both sides of the street.A. atB. onC. ofD. in2. Who will teach ____________ science next term?A. himselfB. hisC. heD. him3. You can find the post office on ____________ 8th Street.A. aB. theC. anD. /4. Every child should learn to get along well with ____________.A. the othersB. othersC. the otherD. another5. It's raining heavily. You'd better ____________ out.A. goB. to goC. not goD. not to go6. I will help you, so you ____________ worry about it.A. don't needB. needn't toC. needn'tD. not need7. Because there is ____________ rain these days. we have to water the new flowers.A. fewB. a fewC. littleD. a little8. The fried duck tastes very ____________.A. beautifulB. awfulC. wellD. terribly9. The basket is ____________ with all kinds of green vegetables.A. fullB. fillingC. filledD. fill10. Mary and her parents ____________ at home now.A. are allB. all areC. are bothD. both arc11. ____________ is fantastic to travel in space.A. EveryoneB. OneC. ItD. That12. The twins are old enough to be independent. Please let them do things ____________ themselves.A. onB. withC. ofD. by13. To keep fit, you should eat ____________ fast food __________ fresh vegetables and take enough exercise.A. fewer; fewerB. less; moreC. fewer: moreD. less; less14. ____________ important information they've collected!A. HowB. How anC. WhatD. What is15. I enjoy tile popular dance "hip-hop", but ____________ my father ____________ my mother likes itA. both; andB. not only; but alsoC. either; orD. neither; nor16. We ____________ to keep the new traffic law and learn how to protect ourselves.A. mustB. shouldC. had betterD. are supposed17. Father looked. He looked ____________ at my term papers.A. happy; happyB. happily; happilyC. happy; happilyD. happily; happy18. It's your first time to use a washing machine, so please read the washing ____________ carefully.A. wordsB. direction C, instructions D. news19. Today's homework is to write a ____________ composition on this topic,A. 700-wordB. 700 words'C. 800-wordD. 800 words20. I'd suggest ____________ to see a film instead of watching DVD at home.A. him to goB. he goesC. him goD. he go.21. He's decided to stop ____________ on the problem. He's spent too much time ____________ with it.A. working; dealingB. working; to dealC. to work; to dealD. to work; dealing22. ____________ a cold morning, the young boy left home to join the army.A. On; forB. In; /C. On; /D. In; tot23. Please make some ____________ for the old granny. It's hard for her to keep balance on a moving bus.A. roomB. placeC. spacesD. seats24. I like swimming very much, but now I ____________ as ____________ as I used to.A. don't swim; oftenB. swim not; oftenC. don't swim; oftenerD. not swim; oftenerⅢ. Word transformation: 11%1. To my great ____________ (disappointed), he broke his promise again.2. When I first set my foot on England, I thought it was ____________(possible) for me to settle down because thewinter there was____________ (freeze). However, very soon, some good things happened because my parents bought several ____________ (hot). They really made the whole house warm and comfortable.3. It would be ____________ (safety) for us to drink ____________ (boil) water than drink tap water.4. People must try every way to fight against serious ____________ (pollute) on the earth.5. Since we moved into the new' school, our school life has been more ____________ (enjoy) than before.6. "Follow me, please." mid the receptionist and then she ____________ (lead) me into the office.7. Yesterday, I visited the Oriental TV Tower. A ____________ (tour) told me that the ____________ (high) of thetower is 468 meters.8. The nation is going to hold a ____________ (compete) among some well-known (poetry).9. That brave girl ____________ (fright) away those ____________ (burglary)with a smart trick.10. "Take the ____________ (medical) three times a day after meals." The doctor said to me.11. After he took over(接手) the business, he met with the biggest ____________ (frustrated) in his life.12. Uncle John is an experienced ____________ (sail) and he knows well about the sea.13. He had a ____________ (bleed) nose because a ball hit him on the nose just now.14. After I entered the room, the doctor ____________ (exam) my throat, then he took my blood ____________ (press).Finally, he gave me some ____________ (advise) on my health.Ⅳ. Verb Tense: 11%1. Mr. Brown ___________(make) many new friends since he came to Shanghai.2. Mr. Black asked his son ____________(not, spend) too much time on computer games.3. Scientists ____________ (study) global warming for several years. They are working hard ____________ (find) outa solution.4. I'm sorry I forgot ____________ (call) back because J was busy ____________ (discuss) a serious matter with otherstaff at that moment.5. Why not ____________ (leave) for the airport earlier just in case you ____________ (get) stuck in heavy traffic onthe highway?6. We heard the girl ____________ (practice) ____________ (sing) English songs downstairs a few minutes ago7. Anne was very sorry for ____________ (be) late, but the teacher's smile made her ____________ (feel) better8. The whole roof ____________ (fall) down while some passengers ____________ (walk) through one of the big hallsat Paris' Charles De Gaulle Airport (戴高乐机场) .9. -- Would you like ____________ (join) us for the picnic in the country park this weekend?-- Sure. I'm always looking forward to ____________ (have) some fun there.10.-- Will you be able to ____________ (help) me ____________ (hook) up my mew VCR tomorrow afternoon?-- I'm afraid not. I ____________ (assemble) my son's bicycle at that time. He's got to ____________ (cycle) to school next week.11. -- Will it be fine tomorrow according to the weather forecast? We'll go to Century Park for an outing.-- I'm afraid you ____________ (not, have) a picnic because there ____________ (be) a thunderstormⅤ. Sentence transformation: 11%1. Tony needed thousands of dollars to buy the stereo. (划线部分提问)____________ ____________ did Tony need to buy the stereo?2. Shenzhou VIII is going to begin its space travel in a few months' time. (划线部分提问)____________ ____________ Shenzhouu VIII begin its space travel?3. He didn't pass the Jriving teal though he practiced very hard. (保持句意不变)No matter ____________ ____________ he practiced, he still didn't pass the driving test.4. Alan was not energetic enough to finish the marathon yesterday. (保持句意不变)Alan was ____________ weak ____________ he wasn't ____________ ____________ finish the marathon yesterday.5. Look, the lady with a baby in her arms is in trouble. Let's help her out. (改为反意疑问句)Look, the lady with a baby in her arms is in trouble. Let's help her out, ____________ ____________?6. Ann is a good teacher in our school. (改为感叹句)____________ Ann ____________ in our school!7 The mechanic has difficulty in repairing my car. (保持句意不变)It is ____________ the mechanic to repair my car.8. The young man would rather study science than learn math. (保持句意不变)The young man ____________ science ____________ math.PartⅢReading 30%I. Reading comprehension: 20%AThe Huangpu River is a must-see for most tourists . You can enjoy the museum of international architecture on the “bund” and the skyline of Lujiazui in Putong . You can have a close look at the famous Shanghai Radio and TV Towerand the magnificent Jinmao Building . You can also see videos , sing songs or watch wonderful performances on the boat . Tea and coffee are served during the trip . The tour guide will tell you something about Shanghai’s today and yesterday both in Chinese and in English . You are sure to have a good time on the boat .We offer three different boat tours along the river every day .●1.5-hour trip to see Yangpu Bridge at the price of 25-35 yuan (3-4.2$) .●2-hour trip to Gaiqiao at the price of 50-100 yuan (6-12$) .●3.5-hour trip to Wusongkou , the mouth of the Yangtze River where it runs into the East China Sea . This costs 50-100 yuan (6-12$) .Visitors can get on the boat at the ferry pier on the Bund on East Jinling Road . The booking office is open from 7:30 a.m to 5:30 p.mTrue or False: 5%1. Different kinds of entertainments me offered on the boat.2. It's not difficult for people from different countries to learn something about Shanghai on the boat.3. It takes two hours to travel to Yangpu Bridge.4. The trip to Gaoqiao is the most expensive and it takes the most time.5. Tourists can get tickets for their tour before 5:30 a.m.BScience fiction is a popular kind of writing, and many people think of Jules Verne as the father of science fiction. He was born in France in 1828. His father wanted him to become a lawyer, but from his early 20s Verne decided to become a writer. At first he wrote plays for the theater. Then, in 1863, he wrote a story called Five Weeks in a Balloon. The success of this book encouraged him to write more stories such as A Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864) and From the Earth to the Moon (1865).In the 19th century, many people were interested in science and inventions. Jules Verne wrote about scientific subjects in his stories and, as a result, they were very popular. Verne’s writing included many predictions (预言) for the 20th century and many of them came true. He described space flight, movies, and air conditioning, a long time before they appeared. These books were very successful and they made Verne rich.Jules Verne’s b ooks have been the subjects for many movies. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was a successful movie for Walt Disney. It was the first Disney movie to use real actors instead of cartoon drawings. Around the World in Eighty Days is another famous movie based on one of Verne’s books. The main character is an Englishman called Phileas Fogg. For him, the most important thing is to be always on time!1. What does the phrase “the father of science fiction” mean?A. The father who has several children.B. The man who loves science and inventions.C. The writer whose father wrote science fiction.D. The man who first started writing science fiction successfully.2. What encouraged Jules Verne to write more stories?A. The plays he wrote for the theater.B. The encouragement from his father.C. The success of Five Weeks in a Balloon.D. The scientific subjects in his stories.3. Why were Jules Verne’s books very popular in the19th century?A. Because his books made him rich and famous.B. Because he wrote many plays for the theater at that time.C. Because his books have been the subjects for many movies.D. Because many people were interested in science and inventions.4. Which of the following has the main character called Phileas Fogg?A. Five Weeks in a Balloon.B. Around the World in Eighty Days.C. A Journey to the Center of the Earth.D. From the Earth to the Moon.5. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. Jules Verne only wrote plays in the 19th century.B. Many of the predictions in Verne’s s tories came true.C. The main characters in Verne’s books are always on time.D. The space flight Verne described was different from others.CWhat are you going to do if you are in a burning house？How will you escape？Do you know how to save yourself？Please read the following passage.Escaping a fire is a serious matter. Knowing what to do during a fire can save you life. It is important to know the ways you can use and show them to everyone in the family，such as stairways and fire escapes，but not lifts.From the lower floors of the buildings，escaping through windows is possible，learn the best way of leaving by windows with the least chance of serious injury.The second floor window is usually not very high from the ground. An average person，hanging by the finger-tips will have a drop of about six feet to the ground. It is about the height of an average man. Of course，it is safer to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building.Windows are also useful when you are waiting for help. Be sure to keep the door closed. Or smoke and fire may be drawn into the room. Keep your head low at the window to be sure you get fresh air rather than smoke that may leaked （漏进）into the room.On a second or third floor，the best windows for escape are those that open onto a roof. From the roof a person can drop to the ground more safely. Dropping onto cement might end in injury. Bushes（灌木丛）and grass can help to break a fall.Choose the best answer:5%1. Which of the following escaping way is NOT right？_______.A. You can escape though stairways.B. You can choose fire escapes.C. Escape from the windows that open onto a roof.D. Use a lift to come down at once.2. It is important to _______.A. put out the fire in the burning houseB. know the ways to escape the fireC. jump off a burning houseD. keep the door closed3. It is possible to escape through the windows _______.A. if there are some bushes on the groundB. if you are strong enoughC. if you live on a lower floorD. If you have a long rope4. According to the passage, you should open the window so that _________ if the building is on fire.A. you can get fresh airB. you can call for helpC. you can easily jump offD. you can be seen first5. The best title of the passage is _______.A. Escaping from the WindowsB. Save Yourself in the Burning HouseC. Knowledge on FireD. Waiting for HelpDAnswer the questions in complete sentences:5%1. What time did the train start its trip to King’s Cross that morning?2. What happened to David because of the delay of the train?3. What did the bar on the train serve?4. Why did it get hotter an hotter in the train?5. What do you think the company will do after they receive David’s email?Ⅱ. Cloze test: 10%AAnswer the questions in complete sentences: 5%1. What time did the train start its trip to King's Cross that morning?2. What happened to David because of the delay of the train?3. What did the bar on the train serve?4. Why did it get hotter and holler in the train?5. What do you think the company will do after they receive David's email?Ⅱ. Cloze test: 10%AWhen I was about twelve, I suddenly developed a great passion for writing poems. I 1 all my other hobbies, and spent all my spare time reading poems and writing it. This habit of writing poems soon got me into trouble at school.2 a lesson did not interest me, I would take out my notebook and start writing poems in class. Of course I did this very carefully, but it was not long when I got caught. One day while I was busy writing a poem during a geography lesson; I looked up to find the teacher standing over me with anger3 I was not paying attention. He tore the poem up(撕碎), with a4 not to waste time in his class. All the same I was convinced(确信的) that I had written a good poem, so that evening I wrote it out again, Not long before, I read about a poetry contest and I decided to send in my poem. Weeks later, long after I had given up hope, I got a letter informing me I had won the first prize. Everyone at school was very surprised --5 the geography teacher.Choose the best answers to fill in the blanks: 5%1. A. gave up B. developed C. followed D. forgot2. A. Unless B. Though C. If D. While3. A. because B. so C. therefore D. however4. A. instruction B. direction C. warning D. information5. A. and B. for C. except D. includeB"Whatever can we do to thank the elves (精灵)?" said the shoemaker. "They must be cold w 1 any clothes," said his wife, "I'll make them each a warm coat, a pair of trousers, and some socks." "And I'll make them some shoes from the softest l 2 I can buy." mid the shoemaker.It took hours to cut out and make such small things, but by the next night everything was ready. The shoemaker and his wife put the clothes and shoes out on the workbench. Then they h 3 in the comer and waited.At midnight, the elves ran in. They jumped up and down when they saw the little coats and trousers, the socks and shoes, and put them o 4 and danced around the room.Then they ran out of the door, and it was the last time the shoemaker and his wife saw the elves. But the shoemaker always had work, and he lived h 5 with his wife for the rest of his life.。