八年级英语上册期末自主检测(一)

1、八年级英语上册期末检测（一）一、单项选择 (22分)( )1.Help yourself to _. A. some chickens B. a chicken C. some chicken D. any chicken( )2._ it is today! A. What fine weather B. What a fine weather C. How a fine weather D. How fine a weather( )3.We will have a _ holiday after the exam. A. two month B. two-month C. two mon

2、ths D. two-months( )4._ trees are cut down in the forests every year. A. Thousand B. Thousands C. Thousand of D. Thousands of( )5.Some people like to stay at home, but _ like to go to the cinema. A. another B. other C. others D. other one( )6.Have you ever seen _ big panda before? A. a such B. such

3、a C. so a D. a so( )7.He knows _ English _ French. But hes very good at Japanese. A. either; or B. both; and C. neither; nor D. either; nor( )8.We cant do it _ your help.A. with B. of C. under D. without( )9.- Do you speak English? - Yes, I speak _ a little English _ some French. A. neither, not B.

4、both, or C. either, or D. not only, but also( )10.The accident took place _ a cold February evening. A. on B. in C. at D. for( )11.My father went to Shanghai yesterday. He _ back in two weeks. A. comes B. has come C. will come D. came( )12.Its spring now. The students _ trees these weeks. A. plant B

5、. are planting C. will plant D. planted( )13.- _ you _ your book to the library? - Yes. I returned it yesterday. A. Did, return B. Have, returned C. Will, return D. Do, return( )14.It is in the library, you _ talk loudly. A. may not B. cant C. neednt D. mustnt( )15.The pen _ him ten yuan.A. paid B.

6、cost C. took D. spent( )16.The train _ for twenty minutes.A. left B. has left C. is leaving D. has been away( )17.Miss Li is one of _ in our school.A. a popular teacher B. more popular teacherC. most popular teacher D. the most popular teachers( )18.The magazines are _ easy that the children can rea

7、d them well.A. such B. so C. too D. very( )19.I think basketball is _. I like to watch it.A. boring B. bored C. exciting D. excited( )20.This dinner looks _ to me, and I like it.A. terrible B. good C. badly D. nicely( )21.Though she talks _, she has made _ friends here.A. a little, a few B. little,

8、few C. little, a few D. few, a few( )22.He never does his work _ Mary.A. as careful as B. so careful as C. as carefully as D. carefully as二、完形填空（共15小题，共15分） Music and BehaviorWhere did you go yesterday? Did you hear music at any of those places? Today most stores and restaurants play music. You migh

9、t 1 hear music in an office or on a farm. Scientists believe that music changes the 2 people behave. According to some scientists, the sound of western classical music makes people 3 richer. When a restaurant plays classical music, people spend 4 money on food and drinks. When the restaurant plays 5

10、 music, people spend less money. With no music, people spend even less. Scientists also 6 that loud, fast music makes people eat faster. In fact, people 7 their food faster when the music gets faster. Some restaurants play fast music during their 8 hours. This gets people to eat faster and leave qui

11、ckly. Restaurants can make spend even less. Some scientists think that music makes you think and learn better. They say that music helps students to be more active. It is true that people learn better when they are 9 . And listening to music can help you relax. The 10 time you hear music somewhere,

12、be happy. It might change the way you do things.( )1. A. already B. even C. hardly D. never( )2. A. way B. time C. idea D. place( )3. A. become B. get C. feel D. look( )4. A. much B. more C. little D. less( )5. A. pop B. modern C. light D. country( )6. A. think B. hope C. realize D. believe( )7. A.

13、cook B. order C. eat D. make( )8. A. free B. busy C. happy D. sad( )9. A. excited B. interested C. confident D. relaxed( )10. A. first B. second C. next D. last三、阅读理解 (AC每题1.5分，D篇每题1分共26分) AA busker(街头艺人) is a street musician who asks for money during the performance. A busker often plays a guitar.

14、People then drop money into his case(盒). In fact, any kind of street shows can be thought of a kind of busk, including dancing, storytelling, playing the violin or the flute etc.In Europe, what are buskers? They are the people who do well in a band and need to make more money. They play in the clubs

15、 mainly because they want to be noticed, but they cant be paid well, so they make some money on the street in the day. There are also some old people who played the musical instrument through out their lies and got retired(退休). They play the some old songs not only as a way to earn the pocket money,

16、 but also as a way to enjoy themselves. The success of the show depends on how well the buskers can draw peoples attention.Most European governments welcome buskers. It is believed that in busy business quarter(商业区), buskers can create a happy and lively atmosphere that helps to attract more visitor

17、s and shoppers. As people stop to enjoy street shows, they are more likely to take notice of the nearby shops and do the shopping.( )1.Whats the main idea of the first paragraph? A.What a busker is. B.What a street show is. C.What people purpose for some buskers to play in a club?( )2.Whats the main

18、 purpose for some buskers to play in a club? A.To earn their living. B.To enjoy themselves. C.To let others notice them.( )3.What can you know from the second paragraph? A.In Europe, when people are getting old, they have to be buskers to make a living. B.In Europe, after people retire, they dont ha

19、ve enough money for a living. C.Some old people in Europe like playing on the street very much.( )4.How can you tell if a show is successful or not? A.If many people are interested in it, it is successful. B.If he is playing a guitar, it is successful. C.If an old man is giving the performance, it i

20、s successful.( )5.Why do most European governments welcome buskers? A.They make people enjoy themselves. B.They probably can make people buy more things from the shops. C.They could see the nearly shops. B阅读材料，然后从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳答案To：Aggie from:Joeheinfo.neetSubject:help ! date:21/06/2005 10:20AMDear

21、 Aunt Aggie, I'm having a problem with my classmate ,Rena, at school. The other day I wrote an email to another classmate ,Beth, in which I said some things about Rena that perhaps werent very nice. Unluckily, when Beth was writing back to me, she accidentally forwarded(无意间转发) the message to Ren

22、a! Now Rena is unhappy as well .Shes said sorry to me a hundred times already, but the harm is done. I feel bad, because I never would have said those things to Renas face , but how do I get her too forgive(谅解) me ? What should I do?Joe To:Joe from: Aggie Subject: Some advice Date:22/06/2005 10:45AM

23、Dear Joe,This problem is more common that you might think! Email is very useful, but also very dangerous, as you dont know where your message might end up! First of all, you should say sorry right away to Rena. Explain that it was a mistake, and that you didnt mean to hurt her feelings. It may take

24、time for her to be able to forgive you , but thats up to her. Then you might want to do something nice for her. Perhaps send her some flowers to show that you are truly sorry. Also, you should remember that old saying:“If you dont have anything nice to say, dont say anything at all.” And good luck.A

25、ggie ( ) 6. What is Joes problem in the first email? A. Joe made Rena unhappy and he felt very sad B. Joes classmate, Rena, sent Beth an email and made her unhappy C. Joe received a wrong email from Rena and become angry D. Joe friend , Beth, is unhappy because Joe sent her an angry email( ) 7. Afte

26、r Rena feelings got hurt, what did Joe do ？ A. He emailed her and said sorry B. He asked Beth what he should do C. he emailed Aunt Aggie for help D .He said sorry to Rena face to face( ) 8. What does the underline sentence mean in the second email ? It means A. because you dont know who the email is

27、 for B. because you can never know who will get you email at last C. because you dont know where your email was written D. because you never know where the message is from ( ) 9. What advice did Aggie give Joe? A. Joe , Beth and Rena should have a talk together.B. Joe should wait for some time befor

28、e saying sorry to Rena.C. Joe should ask Beth to explain that to RenaD. Jeo should say sorry to Rena and then send her some flowers.( ) 10. From the emails, we know that( ) A. Joe ,Rena and Beth study at different schools.B.Beth didnt forward the message to Rena.C. Joe has said sorry to Rena many ti

29、mes already.D. Rena hasnt forgiven Joe yet. CA city without cars would be very strange. But Venice is such a city.Venice is in the northeast of Italy. There are more than 110 islands on it. Seawater is everywhere around the city.Even so, travel isnt that difficult. The waterways have always been the

30、 best way to get around. There are 177 waterways and more than 400 bridges that can lead you where you want to go.People in Venice move from place to place by boat. They like to enjoy the scenery and cool summer nights while taking boat trips. They can talk to other people as they go along. Venice g

31、rew out of small islands in saltwater lakes. When some Italians ran away from a war more than 1,500 years ago, they built homes there.Once, people used too much underwater, this made the city get lower little by little. Now the city has gone down 23 centimetres.Another problem is the rising seawater

32、. The temperature has risen over the years. This has made Arctic ice melt(融化).Every year, high water hit the city in autumn and winter. When a lot of water comes, more than half of the city is under water.Scientists are trying different ways to stop the city getting even lower.( )11.Venice is.A.a ci

33、ty with carsB.an islandC.in the northeast of ItalyD.one of islands in Italy( )12.The best way to travel in Venice is by water, because.A.177 waterways can make your trip easyB.you can talk to other people while you go alongC.you can enjoy the scenery and cool summer nightsD.you can enjoy yourself ea

34、sily( )13.There are reason(s) that lead Venice lower and lower.A.oneB.twoC.threeD.four( )14.Which of the following is right?A.The first people coming to island were Italians.B.They came to Venice, because they liked the place very much.C.They came here at the year 1500.D.The city has gone up 23 cent

35、imetres.D（任务型阅读）Long long ago, two tramps(流浪汉) were sleeping under a tree by a busy main road when a large expensive car drove up and a man stepped out, walking up to the two tramps and waking them up.“Just look at what you are doing there!” the man began to say. “If you get up and look for a job, t

36、hen you can live a better life. You might even become rich like me. By the time I was 40, I had become a leader(领导) of the company and now I am 60 and I am rich and can retire(退休).”One of the tramps looked at him over and answered, “And if we had done all those things, we could also retire and sit u

37、nder a tree and watch rich men driving by in expensive cars.”根据短文内容，选择正确答案。( )15.The two tramps were waken up by .A.a treeB.a manC.a busy roadD.a car( )16.How did the man feel about the tramps?A.He took pity(可怜；同情) on them.B.He was proud o them.C.He felt happy for them.D.He showed his love to them.(

38、 )17.The man wanted the tramps to .A.live a better lifeB.become a leaderC.have dinner with himD.retire at 60( )18.The two tramps .A.liked to go begging(乞讨)B.were very sad for their lifeC.enjoyed their lifeD.admired(羡慕) the rich man( )19.We can infer (推断) that .A.the two tramps would try their best t

39、o find a job and live a better lifeB.the man would give the two tramps a lot of money to spendC.the man would do as the tramps didD.the two tramps would do as they used to四、词汇（6分）A)根据音标，写出单词1. /intr'dju:s/ 2. /reknaiz/ 3./ is'peFli/ 4./ 'pzit/ 5./ 'tau/ 6./7sitFu'eiFn/ 7./ pr'

40、;vaid/ 8./ ':djns/ 9./ 'twenti / 10./ 'prbbli/ 11./ 'pleznt/ 12./ i'mi:ditli/ B)根据句意和首字母提示完成单词（10分）1.The area of bamboo is becoming smaller for many different r .2.Mr. Wangs speech gave strong i on us.3.We Chinese always have meals with c .4.Oh, dear! This milk smells s .5.Its usually very hot and sunny c to many other places.6.Its i to finish these exercises in such a short time.7.I think shell like t Beijing Opera.8.The s thing was to hear how many animals are in danger. We need to p t