广东省惠州市惠阳区2020-2021学年八年级下学期英语期末试题

试卷更新日期:2021-12-10 类型:期末考试

一、语法选择。(本大题有10小题,每小题1分,共10分)

  • 1. 阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,从各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

    Do you get on well with your family members? My family members 1 get on well with each other. So I always2upset and bored at home. I know we all have some problems.

    My mom has a lot of pressure, so she likes to smoke to relax 3. I have a younger brother and a younger sister but I don't want to spend time taking care of 4. My brother is very rude(粗鲁). He always solves problems by 5 and fighting. 6 he drives us crazy all the time, my mom doesn't shout at him for doing wrong things. My younger sister always 7 a mess and doesn't clean things up.

    What 8 I do? I really want 9 some hello from all of you. I hope one day we can 10 with each other in a good way at home. Please help me and my family.

    (1)
    A、doesn't B、isn't C、don't D、aren't
    (2)
    A、felt B、feeling C、to feel D、feel
    (3)
    A、herself B、she C、hers D、her
    (4)
    A、they B、them C、theirs D、their
    (5)
    A、argued B、to argue C、arguing D、argue
    (6)
    A、So B、Or C、Although D、Because
    (7)
    A、made B、make C、makes D、to make
    (8)
    A、should B、have C、must D、am
    (9)
    A、getting B、get C、got D、to get
    (10)
    A、communication B、communicate C、communicating D、communicated

二、完型填空。(本大题有10小题,每小题1分,共10分)

  • 2. 通读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后在每小题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

    Kevin was having problems at work. He was under a lot of1. He felt that his pay was very2for the work he did. He wanted to talk about his problems with his boss. But he didn't, because he was afraid that his boss wouldn't3with him. He was also afraid that he would make his boss4.

    He didn't solve his problems, and as a5, he was not able to do his work as well as before. He was always angry to see others being paid6than him.

    One day, he thought he should solve his problems. So he decided to have a talk with his boss. To his7, his boss understood him, and told Kevin he would pay him more money. From then on. Kevin felt very8. And then he put his whole heart into his work.

    Every day and everywhere, there are9. We find it hard to be happy when we have problems. The best way to10problems is to face them.

    (1)
    A、pressure B、questions C、opinions D、truth
    (2)
    A、few B、little C、much D、many
    (3)
    A、talk B、help C、compare D、agree
    (4)
    A、happy B、bored C、angry D、tired
    (5)
    A、result B、way C、man D、worker
    (6)
    A、less B、more C、taller D、longer
    (7)
    A、sad B、surprise C、sadness D、happiness
    (8)
    A、relaxed B、funny C、interested D、proper
    (9)
    A、people B、things C、skills D、problems
    (10)
    A、work B、realize C、solve D、continue

三、阅读理解。(本大题有15小题,每小题2分,共30分)

  • 3. 阅读短文,从每小题所给的四个选项中,选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

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    (1)、The magazine will pay ______________ for your joke if your article is put in it.
    A、$50 B、$100 C、$150 D、$350
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    A、Anecdotes and Jokes B、Smart Animals C、Power of Love D、My Story
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    A、monica@gmail. com B、bonnie@gmail. com C、jessie@gmail. com D、olive@gmail. com
    (4)、An encouraging story sent to the magazine should ______________.
    A、describe strange behavior B、include less than 800 words C、be real and original D、make people laugh
    (5)、This passage is probably from a ______________.
    A、guide book B、textbook C、story book D、magazine
  • 4. 阅读短文,从每小题所给的四个选项中,选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

    Sixteen is the age in the US when teenagers can begin to drive. It's a special age. There's often a special celebration for a girl's 16th birthday—a big party which is called Sweet-16. It is like adults' wedding (婚礼) party.

    Last month was Caroline's 16th birthday. About a month before her Sweet-16, the girl's family sent out invitations to the guests. Her parents bought a special and wonderful present for the birthday girl. A Sweet-16 present usually costs $40 to $60. This is about $20 more than the usual cost of a birthday present. All the girl guests wore beautiful dresses to attend the party.

    The party was not held at Caroline's own house. The hostess rented a beautiful and grand hall for the event. They prepared delicious food, different tastes of cakes and a famous DJ. The party started at around 6 o'clock in the evening. The guests came and had some greetings with the hostess. Then the girl and her father had a special father-daughter dance. After that, guests danced for about 30 to 45 minutes.

    Then there came the most important part of the Sweet-16 party, named the candle-lighting ceremony. Caroline stood behind 16 unlit candles and gave each candle to her friends, family and anyone that she felt was important in her life. A lot of crying and hugging went on at that time. Everybody was so moved at that moment.

    Afterwards, people sat and ate with joy. Most guests left at around 11 o'clock that night. Caroline loved the party and felt very excited. She could not believe that she's an adult now.

    (1)、Why is sixteen a special age for American girls?
    A、Because they can begin to cook. B、Because they can get married. C、Because they may be given a Sweet-16 party. D、Because they enjoy dancing.
    (2)、How much does a usual birthday present for teenagers cost in the USA?
    A、More than 20 dollars. B、About 40 dollars. C、About 40-60 dollars. D、About 20-40 dollars.
    (3)、What is the most important part of the Sweet-16 party?
    A、The number of guests attending and gifts handed out. B、The candle-lighting ceremony. C、Crying and hugging. D、The special father-daughter dance.
    (4)、Why did Caroline give out the candles?
    A、Because she could eat the cake as soon as she gave out the candles to her family. B、Because she wanted to show her feelings to important people in her life. C、Because she could not catch all the candles. D、Because she couldn't stand any longer.
    (5)、What can be the best title of this passage?
    A、US girls' sweet-16. B、US girls. C、A birthday party. D、Father-daughter dance.
  • 5. 配对阅读左栏是五个人物简介,右栏是七个活动,请根据这五个人的信息,选出他们将要参加的活动。

    Anna is very busy with her job. She often feels nervous and tired. She hopes to do some exercise to relax herself at weekends.

    Maria comes from Australia. Now she is studying in Guangzhou University. She is very happy in China. But she is getting fatter and fatter because of eating too much delicious Chinese food. So she'd like to find a way to keep fit in her free time.

    Bill has won the first prize in the National English Speech Contest. He is going to invite his classmates to a place to have a celebration and fun.

    Lisa is a smart girl studying in a university. She does well in all her subjects except computer science. Now she has made up her mind to improve her computer lesson because it is necessary for many jobs.

    Jimmy is a middle school student. He loves nature and has a wide interest. He is especially interested in visiting some places where there are lots of animals and plans.

    A. ABC IT

    There are many free computer learning materials here. There are levels from low beginners to high beginners, from simple computer using articles to computer operating videos. You certainly can find what you need.

    B. Night Adventure

    Put on your warm clothes, and come for a night walk along the Wild Animal Park. A guide will lead the tour.

    Many of the animals you'll see on this trip can only be seen at night. Call 86791286 to join us

    C. Lohas Art Gallery

    You can learn the skills of painting a bird, flower, or person with brushes. Tools and materials are provided.

    We have both day and night lessons. Tel: 67816279.

    D. Nineteen Cafe

    This is a good place to enjoy wide choices for different kinds of parties. We will offer freshly-made dessert, hot drinks and dishes. And you can decorate (装饰) your party as you like. Here you can find good service and great fun.

    E. The Keto Diet Program

    The two-month program helps you discover how to be thin and healthy with a very low-cart, high-fat diet!

    Call us at 75763457 to get more information.

    F. Butterfly Club

    Join Butterfly Club, the professional Yoga center! Yoga is a good way to stretch your bodies and relax your minds. Unlike ball games or climbing, it doesn't exhaust you, especially after five days of work

    G. A Speech of Science& Health

    Is it possible to build up our health without much exercise? This weekend Dr. Cheung will tell you how massage helps you improve your health and relax your body in an easy way.

四、短文填空。(本大题有10小题,每小题1. 5分,共15分)

  • 6. 请用适当的词完成下面的短文,每个空只能填一个形式正确,意义相符的单词。

    John lived alone in the countryside after his wife's death. He was very happy when his grandchildren him during summer holidays.

    Once, he cleaned the whole house to welcome his grandchildren. While he was cleaning the bam(谷仓), he lost his watch. It was gift from his wife. When his grandchildren came, they found that their grandfather was very . They asked him what was wrong. John told them that he couldn't find his . The children wanted to help him. They asked John when he last saw his watch. John remembered the last time he it, he was cleaning the barn. The children searched two hours, but couldn't find anything.

    Then, one of the children asked the others to leave and said he would look for the watch by . Several minutes later, the child brought the watch back. John and other children wanted to know how he did it. The boy said, " I sat in the bar. After a few minutes, I heard a "tick-tick' sound found the watch. " John hugged(拥抱) the boy and him.

    That is the power of silence. If we stay quiet, we can find solutions more easily.

五、回答问题。(共5小题,每小题2分,共10分)

  • 7. 阅读短文,根据短文内容用完整的句子回答下列问题。

    I am Daisy Jones. At about 8:30 this morning I was walking on Ocean Road when a boy a bike passed me quickly. The road was empty at that time so the boy kept riding in the middle.

    Suddenly a car appeared. It passed me, then followed the boy for a while. It tried to pass the boy several times but failed. The driver began to sound the horn(鸣笛). However, it seemed that the boy didn't hear it. He was probably listening to music with earplugs(耳塞)! That was terrible.

    Suddenly the car speeded up and passed the boy. Unluckily it hit the boy. The boy fell off his bike onto the road. But the car did not stop. It continued on its way. I believe the driver knew he had hit the boy because I saw him look back from the window.

    The car was quite old. It was a red Ford Escort. But its number plate(车牌)was so dirty that I couldn't see its number. The driver was a man with long hair. He wasn't old but I can't guess his age.

    I ran to the boy . He was badly hurt. So I called the police at once. They soon arrived. The boy was sent to the hospital at once. I told a police officer what I had seen. She asked me to make a statement at the police station.

    (1)、Where did the accident happen?
    (2)、What did the driver do after failing to pass the boy?
    (3)、Why couldn't Daisy get the car number?
    (4)、Did Daisy know how old the driver exactly was?
    (5)、How was the boy after the accident?

六、书面表达。请根据写作要点完成作文。(本题15分)

  • 8. 假定你是Daming,是学校英语校刊Young Forever 的记者,就上文的交通事故给校刊的“安全”专栏写一篇文章,谈谈自己的意见和建议,内容包括:

    1)你对该事故的看法;

    2)谈谈身边有哪些容易造成交通事故的不良行为(两种)(骑车听歌、在马路中间骑单车除外)

    3)呼吁遵守交通法规,注意交通安全

    作文要求:

    1)不能照抄原文;不得在作文中出现学校真实的名称和学生的真实姓名。

    2)语句连贯,词数80个左右。开头已经给出,不计入总词数.

    Recently, a boy was hit by a car when he was riding a bike on Ocean Road......