1、八年级英语上期期末考试试题八年级英语上期期末考试试题一、 单项选择。（每小题1分，共15分）( )1.Miss Chen teaches _ English this term.Youre lucky. _ is a very good teacher.A.our; SheB.us; HeC.us; SheD.ours; He( )2.Do you usually wash clothes at home?Yes, although I think its _, I have to help my mother.A.necessaryB.boringC.excitingD.interestin
2、g( )3.Would you mind _ in the classroom?Sorry, I wont do that again.A.not runningB.dont runC.not to runD.to not run( )4.Did Alice sleep well last night?No, she didnt. She didnt go to bed _ 12 oclock last night.A.afterB.whenC.untilD.if( )5.What happened to Mike?He had a stomachache. He began to work
3、_ having breakfast this morning.A.withB.ofC.fromD.without( )6.The girl is eight years old. She is _ to go to school.A.old enoughB.young enoughC.too oldD.too young( )7.How does Bob usually go to work?He _ take a bus, but now he is used to(习惯于) walking.A. usedB. was used toC.used toD.is used to( )8.Ho
4、w much did the new watch _ your sister?She _ 350 yuan for it.A. cost; paidB. spend; costC. pay; costD. take; paid( )9.Do you often help your cousin with his English?No. He learns English _.A. by himselfB. for himselfC. himselfD. on himself( )10.He is often late for school, isnt he?_ He always goes t
5、o school earlier than others.A.Yes, he is.B.No, he isnt.C.Yes, of course.D.No, sometimes.( )11.Would you please pass me todays newspaper?_A.Yes, please.B.Here you are.C.You are welcome.D.Not at all.( )12.The new road is much _ than before. Six cars can pass it at the same time.www.Xk b1.coMA.largerB
6、.widerC.fartherD.longer( )13.Suzhou is one of _ most beautiful tourist cities and I believe Ill come for _ second time.A.the; aB.a; aC.the; theD.a; the( )14.We _ play on this road. There is too much traffic.A.mustB.mustntC.needD.neednt( )15.Well, lets go to visit the Renai Park this Saturday.That _
7、great.A.feelsB.looksC.soundsD.smells.二、完形填空。（每小题1分，共10分）Many students have hobbies, such as reading, painting, growing vegetables in their gardens, and looking 26 animals. 27 can make you grow, develop your interests and help you learn new skills.David Smith is a student. His hobby is 28 . In senior
8、 high school, he wrote a book and it came out in 2007. Many teenagers(青少年) 29 his book. As a result, David is a successful (有成就的) young 30 now.David is very lucky 31 his hobby has brought him enjoyment and success. But he thinks of writing 32 only one of his many hobbies or interests. He is 33 in ma
9、ny other things.“I like playing badminton (羽毛球), too.”says David. And he is a member of the school badminton team.Remember that we 34 spend all our time on our favorite hobby. There are many other interesting things 35 in life, and we should try to do something new or different.( )26.A.atB.forC.upD.
10、after( )27.A.FriendsB.HobbiesC.HabitsD.Life( )28.A.readingB.paintingC.writingD.fishing( )29.A.likeB.showC.hateD.sell( )30.A.writerB.editorC.scientistD.lawyer (律师)( )31.A.thoughB.becauseC.howeverD.if( )32.A.asB.withC.forD.to( )33.A.interestingB.interestC.interestedD.interests( )34.A.shouldB.shouldntC
11、.mustD.neednt( )35.A.makingB.to makeC.doingD.to do三、阅读理解。（每小题2分，共40分）（A）The giraffe is the tallest modern land animal. It can be over 5.5 meters tall. Its neck alone may be 1.9 meters long. Yet the giraffe has only seven bones in its neck, the same number as in the humans. Even a small bird has many
12、 more bones in its neck than a tall giraffe. Each bone in a giraffes neck is very long, while the bones in a humans neck are short. That makes the difference. A female giraffe gives birth to one baby at a time. The baby, called a calf, is about 1.9 meters tall at birth. By the age of eight it is ful
13、l-grown. The giraffe eats mostly leaves. Because it has a long neck, it can reach the leaves high up on the trees.( )1.In this passage the underlined word “giraffe” means _.A.鲸鱼B.长颈鹿C.大象D.河马( )2.The bones in a birds neck are _.A.as big as in a humans neckB.as big as in a giraffes neckC.many more tha
14、n in a humans neckD.much smaller in a giraffes neck( )3.Which of the following is TRUE?A.A giraffe has only seven bones.B.The giraffe is the largest animal on the land.C.It takes eight years for a giraffe to grow up.D.Most of the leaves on the trees are eaten up by giraffes.( )4.When a giraffe is bo
15、rn, it is about _.A.5.5 meters longB.5.5 meters tallC.1.9 meters longD.1.9 meters tall( )5.We can guess when a giraffe sees a tiger _.A.it will run away as fast as possibleB.it will run to eat the tigerC.it will make the tiger bring it something to eatD.it will make one of the smallest animals bring
16、 the tiger somethingto eat（B）Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.This is an old English saying. It means that we should go to bed early at night and get up early in the morning. If we do, we shall be healthy. We shall also be rich and clever.Is this true? Perhaps it
17、is. The body must have enough sleep. Children of your age need ten hours sleep every night. If you do not go to bed early, you can not have enough sleep. Then you can not think properly and you can not do your work properly. You will not be wise and you may not become wealthy!Some people go to bed l
18、ate at night and get up late in the morning. This is not good for them. We should sleep at night when it is dark. The dark helps us to sleep well. When the daylight comes, we should get up. This is the time for exercise. If the body is not used, it will become weak. Exercise keeps it strong.Exercise
19、 helps the blood to move around inside the body. This is very important. Blood takes nutrition (营养) to all parts of our bodies. The brains in our heads also need blood. We think with our brains. If we keep our bodies healthy, and take exercise, we can think better!Our bodies also need air to breathe
20、. Without air we will die. Get up early in the morning and we can have plenty of clean, fresh air. That will keep us healthy and happy.( )6.The old English saying“Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.”mainly shows _.A.what good habits areB.what bad habits areC.how to
21、become healthy, rich and cleverD.its easy for people to get up and go to bed early( )7.Its important for people to have enough sleep. If not, they _.A.may not be strongB.may not become wealthyC.can not think and do their work properlyD.will not get up early( )8.The word“properly”means“_”.A.correctly
22、B.carefullyC.quicklyD.easily( )9.The last paragraph but one (倒数第2段) tells us that _ helps the blood to move around inside the body.A.fresh airB.enough sleepC.good habitsD.exercise( )10.This passage is probably written for _.A.old peopleB.middle-aged peopleC.weak peopleD.children（C）Mary likes sports.
23、 Her school sports meet will be held on May 4th. She entered for the high jump and long jump, and the other girls in her class are sure she will win both. But ten days before the school sports meet, when Mary climbed a hill, she hurt her left leg.She worried about the school sports meet. Would her l
24、eg be all right by May 4th? Four of her friends took her to the hospital. The doctor said it was not serious. Marys left leg would be much better by the end of April, and on May 4th she would be able to run and jump at the school sports meet.( )11.Mary will enter _.A.the high jumpB.the long jumpC.th
25、e hill climbing D.A and B( )12.Mary hurt her left leg on _.A.May 4thB.April 24thC.April 3rdD.May 14th( )13.When Mary hurt her left leg, she worried about _.A.her walkingB.her going to hospitalC.her going to school D.the school sports meet( )14. The doctor said she would be better soon, because _.A.M
26、ary was not badly hurtB.four friends took her to the hospital on timeC.Mary was strong enoughD.Mary had a lot of time before the school sports meet( )15.Which is TRUE?A.Mary wont enter for the school sports meet.B.Mary won the high jump and long jump at last.C.Mary will enter for the school sports m
27、eet.D.Mary couldnt watch the school sports meet.（D）In the world, soccer(or football) is the most popular sport. This is because many countries have wonderful teams for the World Cup. The World Cup is held every four years.To remember the 2002 FIFA World Cup, children from different countries and mor
28、e than 60 children from Japanese schools came together and spent three weeks drawing a big picture called“Dream(梦幻)World Cup”in Japan. The children drew animals, flowers and people playing soccer under a bright blue sky. They wished each football team good luck by drawing the flags(旗帜) of all countr
29、ies that would take part in the World Cup in Japan and South Korea. The picture was put up in a park near a playground in Yokohama.Are you a football fan? The World Cup makes more and more people interested in football. Teenagers like playing and watching football. Many of them love some football st
30、ars so much that they get pictures of their favorite players such as Figo, Oven and Pauleta. And they put the pictures up on the walls of their rooms. That is the way to show their love for the World Cup.( )16.If a country wants to take part in the World Cup, it must have _.A.many football fansB.a very good football teamC.many football playersD.a big playground( )17.The next World Cup will be held
