1、 八年级下学期英语期末抽测卷一、完形填空（本题有15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 It was raining as my sister Jill and I ran out of the Church. We were eager (渴望) to get home and play with the 1 that Santa Claus had left for us. Across the street from the church was a gas station. It was 2 because worker
2、s went home for Christmas, but I noticed a family standing outside the door to keep dry. I 3 why they were there but then forgot about them as I had to keep up with Jill. When we got home, there was 4 time to enjoy our presents. We had to go off to our grandparents house for our Christmas 5 . While
3、we drove down the highway through town, I noticed that the family was still there, standing outside the closed gas station. I saw that there were 6 of them: the parents and three children-two girls and a small boy. My father rolled down his window and asked the man, Are you waiting for the 7 ?The ma
4、n said they were. Well, youre getting wet standing here. Why dont you all 8 the car and Ill drive you up there. The man thought about it for a moment, and then they climbed into the car. They had 9 with them, only the clothes they were wearing. Once they sat down, my father 10 back over his shoulder
5、 and asked the children if Santa Claus had found them yet. Three 11 faces gave him their answer. Well, when I saw Santa this morning, he told me that he was having trouble finding you all, and he asked me 12 he could leave your toys at my house. Well first go and get them before I take you to the bu
6、s stop. All at one, the three childrens faces 13 up, laughing and chattering. When we got out of the car at our house, the three children ran 14 the front door and straight to the toys that were under our Christmas tree. When leaving, my father invited them to join us for dinner, but the parents ref
7、used. All this happened a long time ago, but the 15 of it remains clear. That was the Christmas when my sisters and I learned the joy of making others happy.1AfoodBcandyCpresentsDbooks2AopenBclosedCsafeDclean3AsawBknewCrealizedDwondered4AhardlyBstillCalmostDnearly5AdessertBbreakfastClunchDdinner6Ath
8、reeBfourCfiveDsix7AbusBtrainCcarDtaxi8Acome out ofBget intoCring upDlook for9AsomethingBanythingCeverythingDnothing10AgotBlookedCwentDcalled11AhappyBsadCangryDgood12AwhatBwhichCifDhow13AlookedBturnedClightedDthrew14AthroughBforCwithDon15AstoryBexperienceCresultDmemory二、阅读理解（本题有15小题，每小题2分，共计30分）阅读理解A
9、 Travel Guide to EuropePart1: Before you goChapter 1: What to bring.2Chapter2: Getting travel visas.4Chapter 3;Best time to travel5Chapter 4: Planning a one-week travel.7Chapter 5: Planning a two-week travel.12Part 2: After you travelChapter 6: Changing money . 18Chapter 7: Finding a hotel. .19A: Th
10、ree star hotelsB: Four-star hotels C: Five-star hotelsChapter 8: Getting around.36Part 3: Recommended things to see Chapter 9: France.50Chapter 10: Italy .73Chapter 11: England.97 Chapter 12: Spain 116Part 4: Helpful things to considerChapter 13: Staying safe168Chapter 14: Local customs172Chapter 15
11、: Important holidays 184Chapter 16: Useful phases 192A: FrenchB: ItalianC: EnglishChapter 17: Good things to buy23316The book includes _ parts. A2B4C17D23317The book will b useful if you go to _countries for a visit. AAsianBAfricanCEuropeanDAmerican18Between Page 19 and 35, you can get information a
12、bout_. AhotelsBcustomsCholidaysDlanguages阅读理解 Have you ever heard someone use the phrase once in a blue moon? People use this expression to describe something that they do not do very often. For example, someone might say that he tries not to eat sweets because they are unhealthy, but will eat choco
13、late once in a blue moon. Or someone who does not usually like to go to the beach might say I visit the shore once in a blue moon. While many people use this phrase, not everyone knows the meaning behind it. The first thing to know is that the moon itself is never really blue. This is just an expres
14、sion. In fact, the phrase blue moon has to do with the shape of the moon, not the color. As the moon travels around the earth, it appears to change shapes. We call certain names with certain shapes of the moon. For example, when we can see a small part of the moon, it is called a crescent moon. A cr
15、escent is a shape that looks like the tip (尖端) of a fingernail (指甲), When we cannot see the moon at all it is called a new moon. When we can see the whole moon, it is called a full moon Usually, there is only one full moon every month. Sometimes, however, there will be two full moons in one month. W
16、hen this happens, the second fill moon is called a blue moon. Over the next 20 years, there will only be 15 blue moons. As you can see, a blue moon is a very rare (稀有的)event. This fact has ked people to use the expression once in a blue moon to describe other very rare events in their lives. 19When
17、does a blue moon happen in nature? AWhen the moon has a blue color.BWhen we cannot see the moon at allCWhen there are two full moons in one month.DWhen we can only see a small part of the moon.20Which of the following is another example of something that has a crescent shape? AThe letter O.BThe lett
18、er M.CThe letter H.DThe letter C.21Which of the following would be a good example of using the phrase once in a blue moon? ASimon often tells jokes. Simon tells jokes once in a blue moon.BTom hardly remembers to do exercise. Tom does exercise once in a blue moon.CMary likes to go shopping every week
19、end. Mary goes shopping once in a blue moon.DCindy hates to stay up, but she stays up every day. Cindy stays up once in a blue moon.22What does the underlined part This fact in the last paragraph refer to (所指)? AA blue moon is a very rare event.BThe moon itself is never really blue.CThe moon appears
20、 to change shapes.DA blue moon has to do with the shape of the moon.阅读理解 BANG! the door caused an echo. It was just standing there, with father standing on one side, and I on the other side. We were both in great anger. Never set foot in this house again! shouted father. With tears in my eyes, I rus
21、hed out of the flat and ran along the street. The street lights were shining, causing rather sad feeling. I wandered aimlessly. A young father who held a child in his arms walked past me. I felt as if I saw my childhood from another space: happy and comfortable. But nowI dont know whether it is beca
22、use I have grown up or because dad is getting old. We differ in our ways of thinking. He always puts his opinions on me. Whenever he does something wrong, he never accepts it. We are just like two people coming from two different worlds. It feels like there is an iron door between us that can never
23、be opened. I wandered the streets, without knowing where to go in mind. My heart was frozen on this hot summer night. As I walked on, there were fewer and fewer people on the streets, until I had only the street lights to keep me company. When I finally reached the high-rise apartment block in which
24、 I lived, I saw that the light was still on. I thought to myself, Is father waiting for me, or is he still angry with me? In fact it was nothing. Perhaps, dad was throwing away some of his old stamps. Perhaps he thought they were useless. I never told him that I liked collecting stamps. I couldnt st
25、and his outrageous words, I can throw you away, let alone these old stamps. All the lights were off except fathers. Dad was always like this. Maybe he didnt know how to express himself. After an argument he has the habit of creeping up in my sleep and hugging me. The light was sill on. Am I wrong? I
26、 whispered, maybe. . With the key in hand, I was as nervous as I had ever been. At last, I decided to open the door. As soon as I opened the door, tears ran down my cheeks. It suddenly realized that the iron door that I had imagined between us did not exist at all. Love its second to none. 23What ma
27、de the writer think of his childhood? AThe street lights.BThe empty street.CLight in his own house.DA father with a child in his arms.24The underlined word outrageous in Paragraph 7 is the closest in meaning to _. AunacceptableBenjoyableCrelaxingDhelpful25Decide which is the best order of the follow
28、ing according to what happened in the passage. a. I opened the door and entered the house. b. Sadly I ran out into the street. c. I reached the place where I lived and saw my house sill brightly li. d. I walked around the street without any aim. Ab, c, d, aBb, d, c, aCb, d, a, cDb, a, d, c26What do
29、you think of the relationship between the writer and father according to the passage? AThe writer hates the father very much.BThe father and the writer often agree with each other.CThe father is neither kind nor bad to the writer.DThe father is actually kind to the writer.阅读理解 All of us know that sm
30、oking does harm to our health. But do you think everything will be OK as long as you stop smoking? Unluckily, the answer is NO. New research has found that even if you give up smoking, the damage (损害) it has done to your genes (基因) will stay there for a much longer time. In the research, a team of U
31、S scientists studied the blood of 16, 000 people. Among them, some were smokers, some used to smoke, and the rest were non-smokers. Scientists compared their genes and found that more than 7, 000 genes of smokers had changeda number that is one-third of known human genes. According to NBC News, both
32、 heart disease and cancer are caused by genetic changes. Some people might have had the changes when they were born, but most people get them in their daily lives while doing things like smoking. When you stop smoking, a lot of these genes will return to normal within five years. This means your bod
33、y is trying to heal (治愈) itself which smoking brings. But the changes in some of the genes stay for longer, they can stay for as long as 30 years. Its almost like leaving a footprint on wet cement (水泥) it will always be there, even when youve walked away and when the cement becomes dry. Although the
34、 study results may make people unhappy, there is a bright side: the findings could help scientists invent medicine to treat genetic damage caused by smoking or find ways to tell which people have heart disease or cancer risks. 27Paragraph I is written to _. Agive an exampleBexplain the main idea of
35、the passageCmake an argumentDintroduce the topic of the passage28How many genes does a person have according to the passage? AAbout 2, 300.BAbout3, 500.CAbout 21, 000.DAbout 28, 000.29Most genetic changes happen because of _. Apeoples bad living habitsBenvironmental pollutionCpeoples condition at bi
36、rthDheart disease and cancer 30Which of the following statements is TRUE? AThe findings are the fruit of less than three years research.BThe findings help to find medicine to treat the genetic damage caused by smoking.CThe findings tell readers smoking is not so bad for peoples health.DThe findings
37、offer evidence (证据) that a damaged gene can heal itself easily.三、任务型阅读（本题有5小题，每小题1分，共计5分）我们每天要面对各种学习任务31请仔细阅读以下四段材料，从A、B、C、D中选择最佳小标题。 As you know, homework is a big part of going to school. Luckily, here are several suggestions for you to make homework easy. Most middle school students have two or t
38、hree hours of homework a night. If it is a heavy homework day, you may need to spend even more time. Its good to come up with some kind of homework schedule(进度表), especially if you are going to do sports or other activities after school. A bedroom, study or any room where you can get away from noise
39、 is good for you to do your homework. But dont study on your comfortable bed, or you might fall asleep there. Most peoples attention (注意力) doesnt hast very long, so take some breaks while doing your homework. Sitting for too long without relaxing will make you less productive (多产的) than if you stop
40、to take a break regularly. Taking a 15-minute break every hour is a good way for most people. Sometimes even though you are listening carefully in class, some subjects seem too hard. The first person to ask for help is your teacher. Your classmates may also be able to give you a hand. However, this
41、might not give you the results you want. Lots of people understand something well but are not able to explain it. A. Take a break B. Watch where you workC. Make a homework plan D. Get help when you need it32In which part of a newspaper may you read the material above? ATravel Guide.BSports News.CSto
42、ry.DLearning Tips.四、根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式，每空只写一词。（10分）33With hard work, we can solve the problem by (我们自己). 34I made all the (决定) all by myself from the age of thirteen, and no one helped me.35I didnt sleep well yesterday because the heavy rain beat (碰，撞) the windows all night.36Our library is
43、 in the (西方的) part of the classroom building.37Tom always (鼓励) me to keep trying every time I want to give up.38If youre like most people, you might have trouble (控制) your weight.39The Sahara is the biggest (沙漠) in the world.40There is no time to (浪费), so here we go.41We all know that Mr. Jones is t
44、he (主人) of the supermarket 42Look at the children! Only ten have (成功) in the game, but some are still trying.五、选词填空（5分）根据短文内容, 用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空, 每词限用一次。disabled on true toothache thankThe weather in Ningbo seems not to be clear four seasons. It becomes either too hot or too cold. Some visitors have h
45、eadaches and 43 very often. Many volunteers go to hospitals to help 44 people to see doctors easily. For example, they help some blind people to check in and help people to take a temperature when they have a fever. 45 to their kindness, we can depend 46 each other. It makes communication much easier among strangers. To tell the 47 , I helped some strangers in the hospital recently and I felt excited when they thanked me.六、语法填空（本题有10小题，每小题1分，共计10分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯
