1、八年级英语第一学期期末模拟练习听力部分略二、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）在下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。21. Jim is _excellent runner. He often comes _first in the race. A. an ; the B. the; the C. a; / D. an; / 22. There are _ books in the library, and about _ of them are in English. A. thousands of; two hundreds B. thousand
2、 of; two hundred C. thousands of; two hundred D. thousand of; two hundreds23. -Is your mother a teacher? -Well, she _. A.used to B.was used to C.used to be D.is used to24. The number of students in our school _ 4000 and a number of them _ good at playing Ping-Pong. A. is; is B. are; are C. is; are D
3、. are; is25. Choose the right sentence structure. “We call the lovely baby panda Xi Wang.” A. S+V+O B. S+V+PC. S+V+IO+DOD. S+V+DO+OC26. _ bad news it is and how _ the students all look when hearing it! A. What; surprised B. What; surprising C. What a; surprised D. How; surprising27. -How hardworking
4、 the boy next door is!-Yes. I always hear him _ every evening. A. plays the violin B. playing violin C. play the violin D. to play the violin28. -Some more milk, please. -Sorry, theres _ left in the fridge. A. nothing B. no C. none D. no one29. -Where are you going for the coming winter holiday? - I
5、m not sure. We _ go to Harbin. A. must B. may C. can D. should30. -_ will the concert begin? -_ seven oclock. A. How long, Not until B. How long, Until C. How soon, Not until D. How soon, Until31. -I have finished my homework. -When _you_it? A. do; finish B. will; finish C. have; finished D. did; fi
6、nish32. -Do you know when your mother _? -I dont know. But if she _, Ill tell you. A. will come, comes B. will come, will come C. comes, will come D. comes, comes33. The bell rang _ the teacher was explaining the answer to the students. A.until B.before C.while D.after34. -I will miss my family when
7、 I go abroad for further study next year. -Dont worry. You can _ them by email. A.come up with B.get along with C.make friends with D.keep in touch with35. -Would you mind opening the windows? Let fresh air into the room. -_. A. Yes, Ill do that. B.No, not at all. C. No, please not. D. Yes, of cours
8、e not.三、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个最佳答案。A few minutes before six oclock, Mr. Smith began to leave. He was about to 36 the car when a gunman (持枪者) jumped up from the back seat. He 37 a gun to Mr. Smiths head，“Drive me to Paris!” he shouted.“All right,” Mr Smith answered. He
9、started the engine (发动机), pulled away from the side of the street and 38 down. Being 81 years old, he knew he could not 39 the gunman. He knew he needed help. Where were the police? As he drove 40 each crossing, he looked up and down the side streets, hoping to meet a police car. But he could see 41
10、 . “Just my luck,” he thought. “If I was 42 too fast, there would be a police car on every corner.” 43 he pushed his foot down on the accelerator(加速器), and the car ran 44 faster. “What are you doing?” shouted the gunman. “Keeping off the police.” Mr. Smith answered. “I thought I saw a police car 45
11、there.”He ran red lights, drove wrong on one-way streets. On the two-way streets, he drove on the wrong 46 of the road. Not one of the policemen saw him. Again Mr. Smiths plan was not working. He had to try a 47 plan.He 48 a corner and saw the police station in front. Then he drove his car as fast a
12、s he could towards the police gate. The car hit a police motorbike down and stopped. Mr. Smith shouted, “Help! Help!” Then he 49 back to grab(抓住) the mans gun. At the same time the policemen heard the 50 and quickly caught the gunman.36. A. stopB. beginC. repairD. start37. A. brought B. pointed C. h
13、eld D. carried38. A. drove B. left C. took D. pushed39. A. fightB. lift C. keep D. hit40. A. past B. over C. through D. towards41. A. somebodyB. anybody C. everybody D. nobody42. A. driving B. moving C. getting D. walking43. A. Slowly B. Suddenly C. Quietly D. Carefully44. A. more B. much C. very D.
14、 quite45. A. front B. near C. below D. back46. A. street B. way C. side D. corner47. A. new B. safe C. hard D. nice48. A. found B. turned C. stopped atD. arrived at49. A. got B. looked C. turned D. came50. A. sound B. man C. voice D. noise 四、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，计30分）阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个最佳答案。A
15、Do you want a job？Here are some jobs for you. Please have a look！WAITER WANTEDAre you hardworking? Do you like to meet people? If your answer is “Yes”, and then we have a job for you as a waiter. Call AL Hotel at 556779!SUMMER JOBDo you like to talk with people? Do you like to write stories? If you
16、want to work for our magazines as a reporter, please call Karen at 558366.HELP WANTEDDo you like babies? Can you look after one baby for two days? If you are sure to take good care of it, call us at 766588. Hurry!CLEANER WANTEDCan you make a large house clean and tidy? If you hope to get the job pai
17、d at $20 a time, call us this evening 18:00-20:00. Tel: 633800.51. The above job ads are probably from _ . A. a newspaper B. a story book C. a science book D. a guide book52. If you like children and have two days free, you can call at _for a job. A. 556779 B. 558366 C. 766588 D. 63380053. If the ow
18、ner of the large house asks a cleaner to tidy his house twice a week, how much will the cleaner get in a month? A. $120. B. $160. C. $280. D. $240.BNate Robinson is unlike any other player in the NBA. This player is the shortest in the NBA, but he is one of the most fearless players. He is 1.75m tal
19、l. “In NBA, he looks like a fourth-grader among a group of high school students,” according to The Atlantic. How can he compete (竞争) with them? Robinson makes up(弥补) for this with his ability to jump. Without moving forwards or backwards, he can jump up to 110cm. However, confidence helps him more.
20、“People talk about my height all the time, but I dont really feel smaller than anyone else,” said Robinson. “I always think Im on fire (充满激情的).” No matter who you are or what youve won, hes going to come at you. With that spirit, he has won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest(灌篮大赛) three times. Also, he has m
21、ade many wonderful blocks (盖帽).Chicago Bulls played Miami Heat on May 10, 2013. LeBron James, the 2.03-meter-tall player from Miami Heat, went to shoot. But Robinson blocked him. He also blocked Shaquille ONeal in Cleveland Cavaliers and even Yao Ming in Houston Rockets. Nate Robinson is a hero. He
22、has given many basketball fans hope. Maybe one day, you can also block big guys like LeBron James! 54. According to the report, Nate Robinson once played for . A. Chicago Bulls B. Miami Heat C. Houston Rockets D. Cleveland Cavaliers55. Paragraph 1 of the report mainly talks about _. A. how great Nat
23、e Robinson is B. how Nate Robinson is unlike any other player C. how fearless Nate Robinson is D. who Nate Robinson is56. Nate Robinsons is the main reason why he can compete with others. A. ability to jump B. confidence C. shooting skills D. blocks57. Which is TRUE about Nate Robinson? A. He once b
24、locked Yao Ming from Miami Heat. B. He won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest more than once. C. He gives hope to all NBA players. D. He feels himself smaller than others and he practises hard. CHave you ever been to some big cities in the world? The information below will be helpful to you. Budapest For man
25、y centuries, Budapest was two cities, with Buda on the west side of the river Danube and Pest on the east side. Budapest became one city in 1872, and it has been the capital city of Hungary for about eighty years. The population(人口) of Budapest is about three million, and the city is a very popular
26、place for tourists. Visitors like to take boat rides along the Danube. Budapest is also known for its exciting nightlife. The best time to visit is summer since Budapest is very cold in winter. Los Angeles Los Angeles was founded in 1781. With 3.5 million people it is now the biggest city in Califor
27、nia and the second largest city in the United States. It is famous for its modern highways, its movie stars, and its smog. When the city is really smoggy, you cant see the near-by mountains. The weather is usually dry and warm. Visitors like to go to the film studios and to drive along Hollywood Str
28、eet. There are many good beaches near the city, and Los Angeles is also close to Disneyland. Taipei Since the founding of Taipei in the 18th century, the city has grown to a population of 2.3 million. Taipei is an exciting city, but the weather is humid(潮湿) and not always pleasant. Its also a very b
29、usy city, and the streets are always full of people. There is an excellent museum that many people visit. Taipei is quite an expensive city, but not more expensive than some neighboring cities such as Hong Kong and Tokyo. So more and more travelers go to Taipei to shop. 58. People like to travel to
30、Budapest because _. A. its made up of two cities B. there are good beaches along Danube C. its the capital of Hungary D. its famous for its boating and nightlife 59. If you are a film star fan, which city would you like to visit among the three? A. Budapest. B. Los Angeles C. Taipei. D. None. 60. Wh
31、en we talk about the history of Los Angeles, we know that . A. it was founded in 1871 B. it became one city in 1872 C. it became a city in the 18th century D. it was founded in the 19th century 61. Which of the following is TRUE for the three cities? A. The population of Taipei is no larger than tho
32、se of the other two.B. The weather in Taipei is smoggy and not always pleasant. C. Budapest has the longest history of the three cities. D. Los Angeles is the largest city in the U.S. D Did you see snow in your home town last winter? Did you feel it was warmer than before? “There have been 21 warm w
33、inters in China since 1986,” said scientists. They also said that in the past 100 years, as the global(全球的) temperatures went up by 0.74 oC, the temperature in North China has gone up by 1.4 oC in only 50 years. China needs to take quick action to cut carbon dioxide emission(排放), because its the mai
34、n reason for global warming. We plan to cut energy use by 20% and pollution emission by 10% in the 11th Five-Year Plan. Can you slow global warming? Sure! You and your family can take steps to cut the amount of carbon dioxide that is sent out into the air. Here are some pieces of advice to help you
35、save the earth. Wear used clothes. Wearing your brothers, sisters or dads old T-shirts means you save the energy. Ride on the bus. Taking a bus saves a lot of oil every year. Open the window. Dont use the air conditioner(空调), and let some fresh air in. When you have to use it, set the temperature hi
36、gher in summer and lower in winter to save energy. Make small changes in your daily life. Dont use paper cups, bags and boxes. Its time for all of us to do something to save the earth.62. The main reason for global warming is _. A. the oilB. carbon dioxide emission C. paper cups, bags and boxes D. t
37、elevisions and computers63. The word “energy” in the second paragraph means“ ”. A. 活力 B.干劲 C. 精力 D. 能源64. Which of the following is true? A. Using air conditioners may be a waste of energy. B. Its funny to wear your dads old T-shirts. C. Taking a bus wastes a lot of oil every year. D. Using paper ba
38、gs saves energy a lot.65. The passage is mainly about the ways to _. A. slow down global warming B. make energy C. change our daily lifeD. change the world weather第II卷(非选择题60分)五、词汇运用（共10小题；每小题1分，计10分）根据句子意思，用括号中所给的汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。（每空一词）66. What great fun the volunteer has _(描述) wild birds in the we
39、tlands to us!67. -Whats wrong with you? -I have a _(牙疼).68. There is fog and haze（霾）here these days. What an _(糟糕的)day!69. People didnt protect the earth and our living _(条件) are getting worse and worse. 70. Its _(礼貌的) to shout at your parents when you are angry.71. They _(shake) their hands with ea
40、ch other tightly when they met again.72. In summer, it may be much _(rain) in the south.73. Through the _（art）drawings, we can learn that they lived a very poor life in the past.74. Its hot in that area, with temperatures in the _(four).75. Students walked out of the classroom _(noise) when the clas
41、s was over.六、任务型阅读（共10空；每空1分，计10分）阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。（每空一词） As you know, homework is a big part of going to school. Luckily, here are several suggestions for you to make homework easy. Make a homework plan Most middle school students have two or three hours of homework a night. If it is a heavy h
42、omework day, you may need to spend even more time. It is a good idea 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. Watch where you work A bedroom, study or any room where you can get away from noise is good for you to
43、do your homework. But dont study on your comfortable bed, or you might fall asleep there. Take a break Most peoples attention (注意力) dont last 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 to take a
44、break regularly. Taking a 15-minute break every hour is a good way for most people. Get help when you need it Sometimes even though you are listening carefully in class, some subjects seem too hard. The first person to ask for help is your teacher. He or she may be able to work with you before or after school and explain things more clearly. Your classmates may also be able to give you a hand. However, this might not give you the results you want. Lots of people understand something well but are not able to explain it. Title: Homework HelpTopicHomework can be
