外研版八年级上册英语 第二学期期末测试卷(二)

1、第二学期期末测试卷(二)时间：120分钟满分：120分第一部分听力(共四大题, 20分)一、短对话理解(共5小题；每小题1分, 满分5分)1. Which novel is Dave going to read for the coming summer holiday?2. What was the girl doing yesterday evening?3. What colour does the woman prefer?A. Pink. B. Blue. C. White. 4. How did Harry tell the woman about his job intervie

2、w result?A. By making a call. B. By sending an email. C. By writing a letter. 5. When will the woman probably give the speech again?A. On Wednesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Friday. 二、长对话理解(共5小题；每小题1分, 满分5分)听下面一段对话, 回答第6、7小题。6. What does Frank usually do in his free time?A. He uses the Internet. B. He

3、listens to music. C. He watches movies. 7. How does rock music make Kate feel?A. Bored. B. Worried. C. Excited. 听下面一段对话, 回答第 8至10小题。8. How did the man get the news?A. He got the news from his friend. B. He got the news from TV. C. He got the news from the newspaper. 9. Why do the worldfamous singers

4、 hold the concert?A. Because they want to make a lot of money for themselves. B. Because they want to collect money for the poor people in Africa. C. Because they want to make themselves more famous. 10. Why will the two speakers go to the concert this evening?A. Because the singers are worldfamous.

5、 B. Because they want to do something for the poor people. C. Because they want to have a look at the famous singers. 三、短文理解(共5小题；每小题1分, 满分5分)11. Why do students often get tired and cant study well?A. Because they have to do lots of housework. B. Because they have to stay up to finish their homework

6、. C. Because they often play computer games. 12. What is the second advantage of homework?A. It can help students practice what they have learned. B. It can help students understand the knowledge. C. Students can keep a good learning habit. 13. Who should students depend on while they are doing thei

7、r homework according to the advantages?A. Themselves. B. The teacher. C. Their parents. 14. How might students lives be if they have too much homework?A. Interesting. B. Wonderful. C. Boring. 15. How many disadvantages does the speaker talk about?A. One. B. Two. C. Three. 四、信息转换(共5小题；每小题1分, 满分5分)Age

8、DreamReasonFiveA policewomanIt was 16. _to wear the uniform (制服) and policewomen were brave. TenA 17. _The one must be very 18. _ herself. 19. _A tour guideBe good at 20. _and like travelling. 第二部分英语知识运用(共两大题, 30分)五、单项填空(共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分)21. Jack, you look tired today. Whats wrong?I was_ busy_ I d

9、idnt go to bed until midnight yesterday. A. such; that B. too; toC. so; that D. such; to22. I have_ been to the U. S. A. Neither has Jim. A. never B. ever C. already D. yet23. Daming won the first prize, and we felt excited and_. A. nervous B. proud C. patient D. lonely24. I hear that the famous wri

10、ters new book has_. Lets go to buy one. A. filled out B. looked outC. come out D. pointed out25. Look, my dad bought a new iPad as my birthday gift. I dont think we need such an expensive gift though our parents can_ it. A. afford B. allow C. refuse D. expect26. What are you going to do when you gro

11、w up?My_ is to become an astronaut. A. hobby B. advice C. job D. dream27. Can you catch what I said?Sorry, I can_ understand it because you speak very quickly. A. exactly B. almost C. hardly D. probably28. My neighbour asked me_ I heard the big noise last night or not. A. whether B. where C. what D.

12、 when29. Could you please tell me_?In two weeks. A. when did he come backB. how soon will he come backC. when he came backD. how soon he will come back30. Shall we go camping to celebrate our graduation?_. Lets make a plan first. A. No way B. Good idea C. Its nothing D. I dont think so六、完形填空(共20小题；每

13、小题1分, 满分20分)AEveryone wants to have good feelings every day. But how can we keep happy?Feeling happy means forgetting. There are_31_unhappy things around us. They make us nervous, worried, _32_or jealous (妒忌的). What should we do then? Just _33_all these unhappy things and keep the happy ones in our

14、mind. Feeling happy means _34_. Give a helping hand to anyone _35_trouble. Give your seat to an old person on a crowded bus. The more you give others, the _36_you will feel. _37_just learn to give!Feeling happy also means doing. _38_put off (推延) until tomorrow what you can do today. Try your best to

15、 make your plan _39_, and youll have a feeling of pride and happiness. However, feeling happy isnt just about playing. Playing makes us lively and lovely, but it sometimes makes us forget to do many important things and waste some valuable _40_. 31. A. a little B. a bit C. many D. much32. A. angry B

16、. excited C. quiet D. happy33. A. remember B. stop C. continue D. forget34. A. giving B. doing C. receiving D. smiling35. A. on B. in C. at D. from36. A. prettier B. happier C. safer D. easier37. A. Because B. But C. So D. Or38. A. Ever B. Never C. Just D. Always39. A. come true B. come on C. come o

17、ut D. come over40. A. hope B. friendship C. love D. timeB My father told me that there used to be a forest near our town. But the farmer who owned the forest _41_ trees every year until one year, there were no trees left. One day, our teacher took us out and we had a _42_ in the field where the fore

18、st used to be. While eating and drinking, we _43_ about the beautiful forest we once had. One of my classmates came from a tribe (部落) that lived in the west of our country. He told us what he thought about the change. “It makes me really _44_ to learn that a forest has disappeared. My people have ta

19、ught me to_45_think about seven generations (七代人) in the future. Thats to say, when we do something to the land, we should never _46_it. We must care about nature and leave it good enough for later generations. ”When we heard what he said, we kept _47_ first. “Lets plant some trees！” said our teache

20、r after a moment. “It will be a good _48_ !” So thats what we did. For the rest of the spring, we worked hard and we planted thousands of trees. That was five years ago. Today, when I stand in that field which was once empty(空的), I see _49_ are about as tall as I am. Its great to see how weve_50_the

21、 field. It taught us the power of thinking about the future. 41. A. cut up B. cut down C. looked for D. looked after42. A. picnic B. test C. wish D. lesson43. A. planned B. feared C. knew D. talked44. A. tired B. excited C. sad D. hopeful45. A. sometimes B. alwaysC. seldom D. never46. A. protect B.

22、hurt C. study D. sell47. A. thankful B. happyC. silent D. shy48. A. start B. mistake C. mess D. warning49. A. trees B. leaves C. grass D. flowers50. A. broken B. bought C. wasted D. changed第三部分阅读理解(共两大题, 45分)七、补全对话(有两项多余)(共5小题；每小题1分, 满分5分)M：Good morning. This is Mary speaking. 51. _L：Hello, Mary. Th

23、is is Lily. M：52. _I didnt recognize your voice just now. L：Yes, I have a cold. I am not feeling very well. M：53. _And I wonder if you can join us tomorrow evening. L：Whats up?M：Peter has just come back from America. 54. _L：Sounds great. I havent seen him for many years. When and where?M：At the Red

24、Star Restaurant at 7：00 tomorrow evening. I hope you will be there. L：OK. Im sure to go. Who else will go to the party?M：Linda, Andy and David. I dont have the telephone number of John, or Ill invite him. L：I know his telephone number. 55. _M：Its really nice of you. See you tomorrow!L：See you!A. Can

25、 I help you?B. Ill hold a welcome party for him. C. Do you have a cold?D. Whos that, please?E. Ill call him about the party. F. I will show you around the restaurant. G. Im sorry to hear that. 八、阅读理解(共2 0小题；每小题2分, 满分4 0分)AThe Latest BooksMy ABCsby: Disney Book GroupReleased: April 3, 2018Pages：14Age

26、 Range：02Santa Bruceby: Ryan T. HigginsReleased: September4, 2018Pages: 48Age Range：35Solo: Star Warsby: Lucasfilm PressReleased: September4, 2018Pages：32Age Range：68Magic Book: Spellsby: Amber Benson, DaronNefcy, Dominic BisignanoReleased: September11, 2018Pages：288Age Range：91256. If Tom is 3 year

27、s old, he can choose_to read. A. Magic Book: Spells B. Solo: Star Wars C. Santa Bruce D. My ABCs57. Which book has the most pages?A. My ABCs. B. Santa Bruce. C. Solo: Star Wars. D. Magic Book: Spells. 58. The passage may be_. A. a story B. an advertisement C. a novel D. a poemBWhen can you get a pho

28、ne? The answer is when your parents think you need one. Of course, many kids seem to get a phone at around the age of 12 or 13 or at an even younger age because their parents think it is helpful. A phone can let the children soon contact (联系) their parents if something goes wrong or they need help.

29、Likewise, it can also make parents quickly contact their kids so that they can check on them and make sure theyre OK. If you get a phone, work out (制订出) some rules with your parents. Learn to be in control of your phone. It will cost you much if you send too many messages or talk too long. Also work

30、 out some other things: When can you use your phone? When must you turn off the phone?If you get a phone, youll also have to make sure you can take care of this new “friend”. Put it in the same place so that it doesnt get lost. And dont use it in the bathroom, because it is easy for you to drop your

31、 phone into the toilet (厕所). 59. Why do some young kids have a phone?A. Because their parents are rich. B. Because the young kids want to have fun. C. Because their parents think it is helpful. D. Because their parents are very busy. 60. The underlined word “Likewise” means “_” in Chinese. A. 希望地 B.

32、 急速地 C. 同样地 D. 绝望地61. What should NOT you do if you get a phone?A. Use it in the bathroom in order to play games. B. Work out some other things about using it. C. Put it in the same place so that it doesnt get lost. D. Work out some rules with parents. 62. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Many

33、kids at around the age of 12 or 13 have phones. B. If your parents think you need a phone, they will buy you one. C. You may have to turn off the phone when you are in class. D. You should spend much time communicating with your friends on the phone. CSummer Fun at Happy Kids Learning CentreAre you

34、looking for something that can add colour to your summer holiday? If yes, here are the summer courses that you cannot miss!Children Can CookThe course is to improve childrens knowledge in the kitchen. They will learn basic cooking skills, kitchen safety, and how to buy proper ingredients (原料) and fo

35、llow steps(步骤) in recipes (食谱). Children can sit comfortably and eat what they have cooked at the end of each lesson. Little WritersThe course is divided into two parts. In the first part, children are introduced to famous stories and their writers. In the second part, they are taught to write their

36、 own stories. Children also get the chance to write other text types, such as poems and plays. Acting for FunThis is a course that lets children enjoy the fun of acting. Through acting and speaking in front of people, children will be more confident. Parents are welcome to watch the performance (演出)

37、 given by the children at the end of the course. Watercolour PaintingThis course teaches children the basic skills of painting people and animals. We encourage children to watch, imagine and create their own works. 63. What can children do in the cooking course?A. Sell the food. B. Buy the bowls. C.

38、 Learn how to cook. D. Eat what teachers have cooked. 64. How many parts are there in the writing course?A. One part. B. Two parts. C. Three parts. D. Four parts. 65. Which course should children join if they want to be more confident?A. Acting for Fun. B. Watercolour Painting. C. Little Writers. D.

39、 Children Can Cook. 66. The purpose of this passage is to encourage children to_. A. cook a meal for their parentsB. act with their parents in publicC. join the summer courses at the learning centreD. read more books during the holidayDLadies and gentlemen, thank you very much for coming to this con

40、cert. I hope you have enjoyed the music. The purpose of this concert is to raise money for children in Africa. Every day hundreds of children in Africa die because they have diseases or dont have enough food to eat. There are two main reasons. First, there are no jobs for the childrens parents, so t

41、hey have no money to buy food or medicine. Second, the governments in many African countries do not have the money to take care of poor people. Most African countries are poor. The land is not good for growing food and the weather is also bad for farming. The organization we are trying to helpthe Fe

42、ed Africa Fund, spends a lot of money every year on food for poor people in Africa. The money comes from people like youkind, generous people who do not want to see children die of hunger. Just one dollar can buy enough rice or corn to feed a family of four for three days. How much do you spend on f

43、ood every day? Ten dollars? Twenty dollars? I am sure you can spend a little less on your own food so that you have a few dollars for the Feed Africa Fund. Ladies and gentlemen, we will now take a collection. Please be generous. Thank you. 67. If a person gave five dollars, how long could the money

44、feed four people?A. Three days. B. One week. C. About half a month. D. About one month. 68. How would you describe “generous” people?A. People who get sick often. B. People who give money easily. C. People who are thin with hunger. D. People who work hard. 69. Why are most African countries so poor?

45、A. Because the weather is bad for farming. B. Because the land is not good for growing food. C. Because the governments have no money. D. Both A and B. EEthan is 21 years old now. His classmates often laughed at his build before. “People always laughed at my build when I was really young. It started

46、 in primary school, and went all the way through middle school, high school and into college, ” Ethan said. He reached his top weight (体重) of 378 pounds (磅) when he was 19. Ethan knew he had to make a change, so he started eating less and exercising. He was able to lose 30 pounds by himself before j

47、oining Anytime Fitness, a 24hour gym (健身房). He exercised hard there every day. Just 18 months later, Ethan lost about half of his body weight. Ethan is now telling others to live in more active (积极的) and healthier ways. He goes to a local walking group twice a week to help others get out of heavy we

48、ight. “I want people to know that they have to keep doing it, ” he said. “You cant make it in one night. Its going to take time. ” He ran in the Chicago Marathon on October 13. He also raised money for a group called Action for Healthy Kids. It helps to make schools healthier places for kids to grow

49、 up. 70. What can we learn from Paragraph 1?A. Ethan is 378 pounds now. B. People laughed at Ethan because he was too fat. C. People started laughing at Ethan when he was in middle school. D. Ethan reached his top weight four years ago. 71. What was Ethans weight 18 months after he joined the gym?A.

50、 About 378 pounds. B. About 348 pounds. C. About 198 pounds. D. About 174 pounds. 72. What does the underlined word “it” refer to in Paragraph 3?A. The gym. B. The walking group. C. Losing weight. D. Eating less. 阅读下面短文, 并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题后面的词数要求)。FMany of us dont pay much attention to the importance o

51、f eye care. It is said that if you take care of your body, then you can surely be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in the No. 1 place. There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food, genes(基因) and aging. Televisions,

52、computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight. If you happen to work in front of the computer, it is best to take a break every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and it will make you feel uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes too. If this happens, the best way i

53、s to clean your eyes by using cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things. For example, wearing sunglasses is a great way to protect your eyes from UV rays in the strong sunlight. Some food will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamins A, C and E are good

54、 for eyes. Try to eat food groups with vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because eye exercises protect your eyesight too. If a person exercises regularly(经常) and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time. All above are natural ways of eye care. They ca

55、n help us keep healthy eyes. Being happy all the time can be helpful to a persons eyesight too. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is. 73. What should people do if they work in front of the computer? (不超过10个词)_?74. Why do people wear sunglasses in the strong sunlight?

56、(不超过10个词)_75. What kind of food is good for eyes? (不超过10个词)_第四部分写(共两大题, 25分)九、单词拼写(共5小题；每小题1分, 满分5分)76. Miss Wang often wears a pair of s (墨镜) in summer. 77. Betty i (邀请) her classmates to her birthday party yesterday evening. 78. I stayed up late last night. Now I feel s (困倦的). 79. The table w (重)

57、about 50kg. Its too heavy. 80. This cartoon is so funny that I cant help l (大笑) all the time. 十、书面表达(共1小题；满分20分)假设你是张杰, Jack是你远在美国的网友, 请给他写一封email谈谈近况。词数80100, 开头和结尾已经给出, 不计入总词数。要点如下：1. 最近已经读完了汤姆索亚历险记, 很有趣；2. 和父母关系紧张, 很难沟通；3. 想了解美国的神话故事；4. 有什么建议可以帮助你；5. 请补充一点相关内容。参考词汇：communicate 交流；The Adventure of

58、 Tom Sawyer(汤姆索亚历险记)；fairy story 童话故事Dear Jack, How is it going? Good to hear from you. _Write back soon. Yours, Zhang Jie参考答案第一部分听力听力材料：一、 1. W：Which novel would you like to read in the coming summer holiday, Dave?M：I am planning to read Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. 2. M：Did you have dinner at

59、home yesterday evening?W：No, I was looking after my brother in the hospital. He had a stomachache. 3. M：Id like to paint our bedroom blue. What do you think?W：I prefer the colour white. White makes the room brighter. 4. M：Did Harry telephone you about his job interview?W：No. But he sent me an email

60、about the result. 5. W：My speech on Monday was not good enough. Can I do it again, sir?M：Of course, but Im busy on Wednesday and Thursday. Friday should be fine. 二、Text 1W：What do you usually do in your free time, Frank?M：I usually listen to music at home. W：Really？What kind of music do you like?M：P