外研版八年级下学期期末模拟卷四(90分钟120分)一、词汇〔20分〕A. 请根据句意、首字母提示写出所缺单词。
〔10分〕1. The doctors were in a h_________ to look after the wounded(伤者)after the accident.2. The students finish their homework before the e_________ of the summer holidays.3. A good b__________ is very important.4. New Year’s Day is a p__________ holiday in China.5. They were singing and dancing until m___________ last night.6. There’re 12 kinds of vegetables on the shopping l___________.7. David fought as b_________ as a lion in the war.8. The student worked out the difficult problem on her o___________.9. The earthquake areas are in need of m__________ and medical tools.10. —Do you find anything s____________? —Nothing unusual.B. 用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。
〔10分〕1. We call the farmers the physical ___________ (labour).2. Last year he was so busy that he _________ (not be) able to spend holidays.3. We made up his mind __________ (learn) English well.4. The invention of paper-making is one of the four ancient (古代的)__________(invent).5. Because of _________ (ill) he didn’t go to work yesterday.6. When he heard the joke, he laughed in spite of ____________ (he).7. Do you know the central __________ (think) of the passage?8. The notice ___________ (board) say “No fishing!〞9. Would you like ___________ (something) to eat, tea or coffee?10. He often avoids __________ (meet) me.二、单项选择〔15分〕( )1. Mr Green _______ be at home. I saw him at the station just now.A. can’tB. needn’tC. mustn’tD. must ( )2. His father often __________ him not watch TV in the evening.A. wantsB. asksC. tellsD. makes ( )3. They _________ their office ________ they finished their work.A. left, untilB. didn’t leave, untilC. not leave, untilD. \, until ( )4. Did everyone enjoy _________ yesterday.A. himselfB. herselfC. itselfD. themselves ( )5. It’s too late to go out now and _________ , it’s starting to rain.A. thoughB. besidesC. howeverD. instead ( )6. The lake is popular _______ artists who like to paint the beautiful countryside.A. withB. forC. toD. by( )7. I __________ you to go there with me .A. hopeB. thinkC. wishD. suggest ( )8. It’s not my book, Mine is the same __________ yours.A. asB. forC. withD. to( )9. Neither Lily nor I _________ ice cream.A. likesB. likeC. is likeD. are like( )10. Last night I _____a film about the Grand Canyong while my brother ___ a computer game.A. watched, playingB. watched, playedC. was watching, playedD. was watching, was playing( )11. It’s ________ great fun, There’re ________ many wonderful things, too.A. such, suchB. so, soC. so, suchD. such, so ( )12. Japan is _________ the east of China.A. inB. onC. toD. of( )13. Ann said to me ________ a smile _________ her face.A. with, inB. with, onC. on, onD. in, in ( )14, Television is one of ___________ of modern science.A. the wonderB. inventionC. the wondersD. most important inventions( )15. Betty said they would have ________ holidayA. a six-weekB. six weekC. six-weeksD. six-week三、完形填空〔10分〕In the US Mother’s Day is a holiday on the second Sunday in May. It is a day when children give their __1__ cards, presents and flowers.O ne of the best ways to celebrate Mother’s Day is to give your mother the day off. Let her have a good rest while other members of the family do the __2__.Many families begin Mother’s Day with__3 _in bed. Usually dad and the children will let mum__4__late as they go into the kitchen(厨房) and get ready __5__ her favourite meal. A Mother’s Day breakfast can make anything your mum likes.After the food is cooked, keep everything nicely on a plate. Don’t forget to put the bottle__6__only one flower. It’s sprin g here, the children can pick the nicest __7__from the garden outside. When everything is ready, carefully carry the plate and mum’s favourite books and newspapers up to her bedroom. Cards and small presents from the children can be put on the plate 8 it is given to mum in bed.Many families take mum out to her favourite restaurant for a meal. It is a good day to let your mum __9__and let her see what a wonderful __10__she has.( )1. A. mothers B. parents C. teachers D. friends( ) 2. A. homework B. washing C. housework D. shopping( ) 3. A. breakfast B. lunch C. supper D. dinner( ) 4. A. eat B. sleep C. wash D. cook( ) 5. A. to B. for C. with D. by( ) 6. A. have B. has C. with D. of( ) 7. A. plate B. flower C. bottle D. food( ) 8. A. after B. when C. if D. before( ) 9. A. sleep B. eat C. cook D. rest( )10. A. family B. job C. restaurant D. flower四、阅读理解〔30分〕AHave you ever seen snow? Many people in the world have not. Some countries never have snow; some have only a little on the tops of very high mountains. In the north of England, there is quite a lot of snow every winter, but in the south of England, there is usually little.When a student from a warm country comes to England in autumn for the first time, he feels cold at first. There are often dark clouds, grey sky and cold rain in England in autumn; and most students from warm countries do not like this.But snow is different. Though it is cold, it is also beautiful. Perhaps, after several(几个) dark mornings, the student wakes up one day, and there is a lot of light in his room. He thinks “Is it so late?〞and jumps out of bed. But no, it is not very late. He looks out of the window and there is the snow on the ground and on the houses and everywhere. The light of his room comes from clean, beautiful snow.根据短文内容,选择最正确案：( ) 1. In which part of England is there much snow in winter.A. In the eastB. In the southC. In the westD. In the north. ( ) 2. In the autumn of England, we can NOT often see______.A. strong windsB. dark cloudsC. grey skyD. cold rain( ) 3. In England both snow and autumn rain are________.A. beautifulB. cleanC. coldD. heavy( ) 4. Why does the student ask himself “Is it so late?〞A. Because it’s really lateB. Because he has some work to doC. Because it is bright in the room.D. Because he usually gets up early( ) 5. Which of the following statements(陈述) is right?A. Every country in the world has snow in winter.B. Many people in the world haven’t seen snow.C. It is often very warm in the autumn of England.D. Foreign students like the weather in England.BCharles Dickens, one of the greatest English writers, was born in 1812, in one of the small towns of England.When Dickens was nine years old, the family moved to London, the capital of England. There were a few younger children in the family. Their life was poor, so Dickens could not go to school.Only until his father was out of prison(监狱), could Charles go to school.At that time he was twelve years old. But he did not finish school. Two years later he began to work. He often went to the library to read books. He read a lot. Then Dickens wrote lots of novels(小说) and stories all his life. Dickens died over a hundred years ago, but people are still reading his books with great interest.根据短文内容判断以下句子正误，正确的在括号里写T，否写F。
