外研版英语八年级上册期末试卷

外研版八年级上英语期末试题I.单项填空1.Dalianis_______beautifulcity.It’sinthenorthofChina.A.aB.anC.theD./2.What’sthematter__________you,Tony?Youlookpale.A.inB.forC.againstD.with3.Teahouse_______thechangesinChinesesocietyoverfiftyyears.A.causesB.describesC.producesD.improves4.Myteacherhadalong__________withmeyesterdayandshegavemesomeusefuladvice.A.experienceB.situationC.conversationD.pronunciation5.Bettywaslateforschoolthismorning__________thetrafficwastooheavy.A.becauseB.ifC.thoughD.while6.---HowmuchisyournewEnglishdictionary?---It__________me200yuan,moreorless.A.tookB.costC.spentD.paid7.Theriveristoodeep.You__________becareful.A.canB.mayC.mightD.must8.I’minahurry.Whatis__________waytogetthere?A.fastB.fasterC.fastestD.thefastest9.---What’syourplanforthewinterholidays?---I’venoidea,butIhavedecided__________athomeandhaveagoodrestfirst.A.stayB.tostayC.stayedD.staying10.Theyarrivedwhilewe__________theclassmeeting.A.haveB.arehavingC.werehavingD.had11.Lookatthedarkclouds!It’s__________snowytomorrow.A.probablyB.carefullyC.reallyD.especially12.Thesmalllocalschool__________,soJonowhastogotoaschoolfaraway.A.liftedupB.closeddownC.lookedupD.tookaway13.---_________isthetemperatureinCanadainwinter?---Noidea.A.HowB.WhatC.HowmanyD.Howmuch14.China’sChang’e-3andthelunarrover(月球车)Yutu__________onthemoonsuccessfullyonDecember14th.Howproudweare!A.landedB.trainedC.cheeredD.grew15.Ifwedon’thurryup,wewon’tbe__________tocatchthecoach.A.fromtimetotimeB.allthetimeC.intheendD.intime16.---Whydon’twetrytofindsomeEnglishpenfriends?Wecanwritetothem.---__________A.Thanksalot.B.Ready?C.Don’tworry.D.That’sagoodidea.II.完形填空Therewasonceafarmerwholosthiswatchinhisbarn(谷仓).Thewatchwasnotexpensivebutwasvery__17__tohimbecauseitwasa__18__fromhisfather.After__19__thebarnforalongtime,hegaveupandaskedfor__20__fromagroupofchildrenplayingnearby.Hetoldthemthathewouldreward(奖赏)anyonewhofoundthewatch.Hearingthis,thechildrenhurriedinsidethebarn__21__.Theysearchedeverywherebutstillcouldnotfindthewatch.Just__22__thefarmerwasgoingtogiveup（放弃）,alittleboywentuptohimandaskedhimforanother__23__.Thefarmerlookedathimandthought,“Whynot?Afterall(毕竟),thisboylooks__24__enough.”Sothefarmersentthelittleboybackintothebarn.Afterawhilethelittleboycameout__25__thewatchinhishand!Thefarmerwasbothhappyandsurprised,soheaskedtheboyhowhemadeit.Theboyreplied,“Ididnothingbutsatquietlyand__26__forthesoundofthewatch.”Thisshowsusthatsometimesapeacefulmindcanthinkbetterthananexcitedone.”17.A.importantB.expensiveC.usefulD.interesting18.A.chessB.giftC.jokeD.dictionary19.A.findingB.searchingC.studyingD.watching20.A.moneyB.dangerC.workD.help21.A.loudlyB.slowlyC.immediatelyD.suddenly22.A.afterB.whenC.ifD.because23.A.wayB.chanceC.lessonD.smile24.A.seriousB.magicC.naturalD.pleased25.A.withB.withoutC.forD.against26.A.lookedB.listenedC.tastedD.preparedIII.阅读理解:A．阅读下列短文，从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。(A)MoreandmorepeopleareusingcarsinmanyplacesinAfricatoday.However,thingsaredifferentinMalawi(马拉维).BikesarethemostpopularinthisAfricancountry.BikeridingisawayoflifeinMalawi.Peopleusethemtocarryheavythings.Theyalsousebikestocarrypeople,especiallytourists.Theseyears,takinga“bicycletaxi”totravelaroundMalawihasbecomequitepopularamongtouristsfromallovertheworld.IfyougotoMalawi,youwillfindalotofbiketaxiswaitingonthesidesoftheroads.Theridersmakethebikescomfortableforpassengerstositon.Youcanjumponabiketaxiandgetaroundataverylowcost.Aliceisa21-year-oldstudentfromCanada.Sheenjoysthespecialbikeridingalot.“Ireallylikethebiketaxi,”shesays.“It’seasyandcheap.”Aliceusuallypaysjust$1forgoingshoppingintown.28-year-oldPanjiraKhombebegantorideabiketaxitwoyearsago.Theyoungmanenjoysthisjob.“Iusedtomakeboatsforaliving,butthat’sahardjob.BeingabiketaxirideriseasyformeandIdon’tmindcarryingheavypeople,”hesays.27.Bikesarethemostpopularwayforpeopletogetsomewherein__________.A.AfricaB.AsiaC.MalawiD.Hawaii28.Fromthepassagewelearnthatpeopletheredon’tusebikestocarry__________.A.heavythingsB.localpeopleC.animalsD.tourists29.Aliceenjoysthebiketaxibecauseit’s__________.A.alwayswaitingonthesidesoftheroadsB.popularallovertheworldC.safeandinterestingD.easyandcheap30.PanjiraKhombethinksthat__________.A.travelingiscomfortableB.makingboatsisdifficultC.ridingabiketaxiischeapD.carryingheavypeopleisenjoyable31.What’sthebesttitleforthispassage?A.BikeRidersB.AStrangeCountryC.BikeTaxisD.ACheapJourney(B)PopcornParkisaveryspecialplace.Workersatthezoocareforhurtorsick（生病的）animals.Atfirstthisunusualplacewasnotazoo.ItwascalledtheForkedRiverAnimalCareCenter.Theworkerstheretookcareoflostorunwantedcatsanddogs.Thechangebeganin1977whenaraccoon(浣熊)neededhelp.Theworkerscaredfortheanimal.Finallyitwasbetter,butitcouldnotcareforitself.Sopeoplehadtoallowtheraccoontoliveatthecenter.Afterthat,peoplebegantakingallkindsofhurtorhomelessanimalsthere.Somanyanimalswerelivingatthecenterthatitbecamemorelikeazoo.Itwastimeforanewname.PopcornParkZoogotitsfunnynamebecausemanyoftheanimalsthereliketoeatpopcorn(爆米花).Alsoworkersatthezoosellthepopcorntohelpmakemoneytocarefortheanimals.Peoplebuythepopcorntofeedthe