新目标八年级英语下册期末复习习题精练
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人教新目标八年级下册英语期末综合练习题(有答案)八年级(下)英语综合能力训练Class:________Name:________Number:_________Mark:_______一、完型填空Peter’s uncle lives in the country.One day,Peter went to1with him for a few days. Whenever they went for a walk or for a drive in the car and they p assed somebody,his uncle waved.P eter was surprised,2“Uncle George,you3everybody here.Where do you4 them all?”“I don’t know all these people,”said his uncle.“Then5do you wave to them?”asked Peter.“Well,Peter,”answered his uncle,“When I wave to som eone and he knows me,he is 6.He continues his journey with a7heart.But when I wave to someone and he doesn’t know me,he is surprised and says,‘Who is that man?Why did he wave to me?’So he has somet hing to 8during9of his journey,and that mak es his journey seem10.So I mak e everybody happy.”1. A.stay B.live C.work D.play2. A.saying B.talking ughing D.speaking3. A.get to know e to know C.know D.realize4. A.meet B.bring C.take D.hear5. A.who B.what C.which D.why6. A.sad B.sorry C.pleased D.angry7. A.greater B.nicer C.happier D.sadder8. A.think B.think about C.think aloud D.think over9. A.the rest B.the p art C.other D.the other10.A.shortest B.the shortest C.shorter D.the shorter二、阅读理解AIn one way,it may be thought that failure is a part of life.Inanother,failure may be r egar ded as a step towards success.The“spider-story”is often told as an example of this.Robert Bruce, leader of the Scots in the13t h century,was hiding in a hole on a hill from the English.He watched a spider(蜘蛛)making a web.Bruce is said to have got confidence from this and to have gone on to beat the English.Edison,too,the inventor of the light bulb(电灯泡),made hundr eds of models that failed before he found the right way to mak e one.So what?First,always think about your failure.What caused it?W ere you in high spirit then?What can you change so that things will go right the next time?Second,is the goal(目标)you are trying to reach the right one?Try to do some thinking about what your real goals may be.Think about this question:“If I am successful in this,where will it get me?”This may help to prevent failure in the things you shouldn’t be doing anyway.The thi rd thing to remember about failure is that it’s a part of life.Learn to“live with yourself”even though you may have failed.Remember,“You can’t win them all.”1.Robert Bruce was menti oned in the p assage to show that.A.people who fail are not lonelyB.animals can help people sometimesC.nature will help us if we are hard-workingD.confidence is important for one to be successful2.Edison’s example shows us that.A.he liked to do other kinds of workB.he invented many kinds of light bulbsC.failure may be a way towards successD.he was a man of many important inventions3.If you are not sure about what success will get you,you’d better.A.change your goalB.go on with your goalC.not care for thatD.work even harder on your goal4.It can be learned from the p assage that.A.one should try not to failB.one’s failure is another’s successC.one should tak e failure seriouslyD.one should learn lessons from failure5.This p assage is mainly about.A.two great menB.two sides of failureC.ways to k eep away from failureD.the right attitude(态度)towards failureBEnglish is spok en as a first language by most people in the USA,Britain,Australia,New Zealand,Ireland and Canada.However,English is spok en all over the world:it is the main language in over60countries,such as India,Singapore and in many of the Caribbean(加乐比的) and Pacific(太平洋的)islands.In these places English is o ften a second language.English is also u sed as an important international language in many other countries,like China and Japan.P eople in these countries use it for business,and travelers to these countries use English when they get there.Other people may learn English because they enjoy reading books in English,listening to British or American music or watching American films.English has changed a lot over the years and still goes on changing.It is no longer right to talk about British English or American English if the speaker doesn’t come from those countries.People in Japan or Korea,for example,may use theAmerican spelling but may not sound like Americans.English will be the most widely u se d language in the world in the21st century.This language no longer belongs to(属于)British, American or Australian speakers.It belongs to any one in the world.So,as a middle-school stu dent of English today,think about how you can use this language.After you leave school,you will almost certainly need it.6.In how many countries is English spok en as a first language in the world?A.5B.4C.3D.67.In which countries is English spok en as a main language?A.the USA,Britain,Australia.B.India,Singapore and many of Caribbean and Pacific islands.C.China,JapanD.Over60countries8.P eople from other countries learn English for________.A.passing the examsB.business and travelingC.reading English books,enjoying English music or filmsD.Both B and C.9.If people in Japan or Korea use the American spelling,they_______.A.will speak the same as AmericansB.may not sound like AmericansC.will speak British EnglishD.will speak English much better10.Which topic is the best for the passage?A.A First Language in the WorldB.A Second Language in the WorldC.English ar ou nd the WorldD.A Useful LanguageC配对阅读:s()1.In order to mak e an appoi ntment with adoctor,Mrs.Jones would call_________.()2.Someone brok en into Mike’h ou se andtook away some expensive things,Mike shouldcall_________.()3.In order to get a telephone numberwhich is not in this p age,Sam would call______.()4.Jack would like to go to a foreignUseful telephone number.A.Campus Information.------886-2791B.Health Center--------------886-3499C.Housing Office------------886-1256D.International Office--------886-5835E.Police-----------------------886-6666F.Residence Halls-----------886-9210G.T raffic Center--------------886-8796 country for the Christmas holiday,he wouldcall______.()5.Gordon is loooking for an ap artment tolive.He should call_______.三、看图填词After the heavy rain,there was1everywhere.A school2was walking3herself.She was on her way home.Her4got5.At that mome nt,a man with an6in his7hand came to her.He wanted to help her.The man carried the girl on his8to9the water.How kind he was!The girl thank ed him and10goodbye to him.As she went on,she found that the man's umbrella was in her hand.She returned at once to give it back to him.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6.7.8.9.10.四、读写综合A)信息归纳James wrote a play for television.It was about a family who came to England from India,and the play was very interesting.It was bought by an American TV company.Then James was invited to go to New Y ork to help them.He lived in W ashington,which is an hour away from New Y ork by air.The plane was going to tak e off at8:30in the morning.So he had to be at the airport at about7:30.He or der ed a taxi for6:30and went to sleep.But he forgot to set the clock,and it stopped after midnight.Also the taxi driver had to work so late that night that(he couldn ’t get up on time the next morning.James wok e with the feeling that something was wrong. He look ed at his clock. It stood heresilently with the h an d s pointing to ten p ast twelve. He turned on the radio and knew it was ten. Hewas too late to catch the plane.He was just preparing his coffee when the radio sent out a piece of surprising news, “Reportsare coming in of a plane crash(飞机坠落) near W ashington Airport. A Boeing 707 fly to New Y orkcrashed shortly after taking off this morning. Plane number 2234…” James suddenly turned pale(苍白).“My plane.” he said aloud, “If I haven ’t been late, I ’d been on the plane!”1. What may James be according to the p assage?2. How long will it tak e James to go to New Y orkby air from W ashington?3. Did James catch the plane?4. When did James wake up that morning?5. How might James feel after he heard the newson the radio?B) 书面表达请以自己的亲身经历,讲述发生在你与好朋友之间的一件难忘的,或者改变你生活的事情。
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He _____ when the UFO arrived.A. was sleepingB. were sleeping C。
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I have been skating _______ nine o’clock.A。
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——-He’s never been to an aquarium.---_______.A. Neither have I B。
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_____ have you been swimming? For five years.A。
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人教版新目标英语八年级下册期末专项复习试题及答案(全套)一、根据句意及首字母提示完成单词1. You can't get to the airport on time u you hurry up.(2017•贵港)2. The boys were e when they saw their basketball team win.3. They often b books from the library.4. It is reported that Beijing has a blind passengers to take the subway with their guide dogs.5. The scientist o all his money to the children's hospital.6. Paul didn't drive to the museum. I ,he rode his bike. (2018•贺州)7. Please r me that I should bring her a present for her birthday.8. The world's p is growing faster and faster. It has more than 7 billion.9. I e her to work hard and to try for the exam.10. It has been 20 years s I graduated from college.(2018•贺州)二、单项选择11. You should not eat ________ ice cream. It's not good for you.A. too muchB. much tooC. too manyD. many too12. —The population of the poor is getting smaller and smaller.—________ the government,their living conditions have improved.(2018•宜昌)A. As forB. Thanks toC. As a result ofD. Thanks for13. Many social workers went there to help________ clean water andfood to local people.A. put outB. come outC. work outD. give out14. Though he is________ at home, he doesn't feel ________,for he hasmany things to do.A. alone; lonelyB. lonely; aloneC. alone;loneD. lone; lonely15. The Internet is so closely connected with our daily life. Can you________ a life without it?A. understandB. imagineC. considerD. expect16. When you are swimming, ________ your ears. You can useearplugs(耳塞) to stop water getting into your ears.A. take afterB. take part inC. take offD. take care of17. Mrs. Zhang is a famous actress. And she always speaks in a sweet________.A. musicB. noiseC. voiceD. song18. The ice and snow in Harbin is beautiful,so every winter________tourists come here. (2018•龙东)A. two million ofB. millions ofC. million of19. If we travel abroad,we prefer to stay in fivestar hotels. That'sbecause they ________guests with the best service to make them feel at home. (2017•哈尔滨)A. previewB. provideC. prevent20. —It's too late. I ________ that I may meet bad persons.—Don't worry. It is safe here.A. fearB. hideC. decideD. collect一、用所给单词的适当形式填空1. The little girl is so smart. She can make a cake by ________(she) without help. (2017•云南)2. I once asked him if he had any ________(difficult) in keeping fivechildren in school.3. I need ________ (silent) when I am studying. (2018•徐州)4. We all admire him because of his ________(kind) to every student.5. You are ________(fair), Mum. Why do you only want me to do chores?6. All the students had a discussion on language and ________ (communicate).7. The young man told the ________(true) while the policeman was questioning him.8. The couple have lived a happy life since they got ________(marry) 30 years ago.9. In ________(west) countries, people go to church at weekends.10. The baby pandas often die of ________(ill). They are hard to lookafter.二、单项选择11. Nancy took her temperature and found she had a ________.A. coughB. toothacheC. headacheD. fever12.Jimmy fixed up the old bikes and ________ to the poor.A. gave them awayB. gave it outC. gave out themD. gave up them13. The little boy ________ his seat to an old lady on the crowded bus.A. lentB. offeredC. tookD. brought14. My father is going to New York by air tomorrow. He'll ________ nextmonth.A. relaxB. comeC. returnD. arrive15. —I'm going to a job interview. I feel a little ________.—Take it easy. Some soft music can help you relax.A. nervousB. comfortableC. excitedD. happy16. —Don't smoke any more. It's bad for your health.—I'm trying to________. It's really hard, you know.A. turn it onB. put it offC. give it upD. take it out17. Xiongan New Area will help ________big problems in Beijing,suchas traffic jams. (2017•济宁)A. set outB. check outC. work outD. give out18.—I think winter is a beautiful season,________ when it snows.—Me, too.A. luckilyB. especiallyC. probablyD. properly19. —________ have you talked with your friends on WeChat?—Since I finished my homework. (2018•莱芜)A. How farB. How oftenC. How soonD. How long20. ________ the girls in my class have joined the music club.A. Three quarterB. Three quarter ofC. Three quartersD. Three quarters of一、根据句意及汉语提示完成单词1. There is a bookstore __________ (在……对面) our school. (2018•青岛)2. My mother doesn't like________(日本的)food.3. Tom began to show a special ________(兴趣)in painting in his childhood. (2018•日照)4. Do you know what the exact ________(人口) of China is? (2018•常州)5. We should do some things to________(保护)the environment.6. The river is over ten meters________(有……深的).7. Now the students are under too much________(压力). They have to study hard.8. You shouldn't________(借出)your books to others.9. About 10 passengers burned to________(死亡) in this traffic accident.10. He made a________ (决定)to go abroad after graduation. (2018•绥化)二、单项选择11. The girl can't see anything. She is ________.A. deafB. blindC. cleverD. lazy12. Scientists are trying their best to ________ ways to deal with theproblem.A. come up withB. look forward toC. talk aboutD. give up13. A robot show will be held in July,but________ knows the date forsure. (2018•苏州)A. nobodyB. everybodyC. anybodyD. somebody14. Would you please ________ my baby brother while I'm cooking?A. take out ofB. take care ofC. take part inD. take after15. Students at Green High School often ________ books from theirschool library and can ________ them for a week.A. borrow; keepB. lend; keepC. borrow; borrowD. keep; borrow16. Parents should ________ a comfortable environment ________ theirchild.A. offer; withB. provide; forC. provide; toD. provide; with17. After I came back from shopping, I ________ I lost my wallet.A. watchedB. realizedC. hopedD. remembered18. Mr Black walked around and offered help________ we were doing anexperiment. (2018•上海)A. whileB. althoughC. untilD. unless19. Don't give up. I believe you can ________ your dreams one day.A. riskB. receiveC. achieveD. accept20. ________,or we will not catch the train.A. Hurry upB. Be quietC. Be carefulD. Try out一、根据句意及首字母提示完成单词1. We should try our best to p the environment.2. There are lots of t visiting the Great Wall.3. The l in the room is poor, so I can't see anything clearly.4. They sat there in s .They didn't talk with each other.5. My bike is broken. Could you please l me yours?6. Don't p the door. Pull it, please.7. This desk is about 1.5 meters long and 0.7 meters w . (2017•海南)8. The old photo often r me of my happy time in middle school. (2017•黄石)9. N you nor John knows how to spell the word. (2017•荆门)10. Bob hasn't seen Kim s they graduated from high school.(2018•贵港)二、用所给单词的适当形式填空11. All of us heard the________ (laugh) from the house.12. Yesterday it snowed ________ (heavy) in the village.13. They stay at home instead of ________ (go) to the movies.14. My parents are________(German),but they need to live and work inEngland. (2017•黔南州)15. Junk food is bad for us, ________ (especial) for children.16. I'm feeling terrible. I have a ________ (stomach).17. I haven't seen them ________(recent). (2018•武威)18. —How much should I pay?—18 yuan in all,________ (include) the pen you picked out just now.(2018•常州)19. Last week the students went skating and enjoyed ________ (them)very much. (2017•上海)20. There are five ________ (fox) in the zoo.一、根据句意及汉语提示写单词1. Do you like ________(印度的) food? It's delicious.2. The photos bring back lots of good ________(回忆).3. The boy made up his mind to become an________ (优秀的) architect.4. ________ (无论什么) you say, I won't believe you any more.5. Goldilocks________(注意到) a little house,so she hurried towards it. (2017•聊城)6. China has been making many great ________(成就) in every field these years,which amazes the world. (2018•泰安)7. Mr Smith is sitting ________(在其中) a group of children,telling the story. (2017•贵港)8. They have decided to make use of the latest ________ (科技).9. The ________ (政府) is going to build a road through the mountains.10. The computer plays an important role in ________ (现代的) life.二、单项选择11. ________my surprise, Lily didn't go to Tom's birthday party.A. AtB. InC. ToD. With12. When your money________,please ask me for help.A. runs outB. is run out ofC. runs out ofD. was run out of13. —Whose bike is it?—It ________ to me. It's hers. (2017•天水)A. isn't belongedB. wasn't belongedC. didn't belongD. doesn't belong14. —Are you similar ________ your mother?—No. I take ________ my father.A. to; toB. after; afterC. after; toD. to; after15. My bike is broken. I'll ________ tomorrow.A. fix up itB. fix it upC. put it upD. put up it16. The passage is too long. You should ________some sentences.A. cut outB. cut downC. cut inD. cut up17. —Driving after drinking always ________traffic accidents.—I agree. So we shouldn't drive after drinking.A. causesB. getsC. beginsD. ends18. Many foreigners came to our school last week,including three________ and four________. (2018 •凉山)A. German;AmericanB. Germans;AmericanC. Germans;AmericansD. German;Americans19. None of them talked. They finished their meal in ________.A. silenceB. orderC. placeD. public20. —Who ________ you here?—A policeman. We got lost and had to ask him for help.A. remindedB. foughtC. hidD. led一、根据句意及首字母提示完成单词1. He has lived in France for many years, but he can't speak Fwell.2. You must use some t to move the stone.3. In the desert, we can see s everywhere.4. Tom is such an h person that we all trust him. (2017•日照)5. Hard work is the key to s . (2017•日照)6. Watching too much TV is a w of time.7. Mr. Smith is getting married this Sunday and his w is a doctor.8. The students are singing here to r money for charity(慈善).9. I want to buy a new c to take some photos.10. The b policeman saved the boy from the burning building.二、根据汉语意思完成句子11. 26路公共汽车正行驶在中华路上,这时司机看到一位老人正躺在路边。
八下英语总复习分册总结与练习(Book Four)Part One 教材总结一、Topic:OpinionsAdviceInteresting eventsTelling a storyDecision makingHobbiesComplaintsGift givingFun placesSmall talk二、Vocabulary:robot, paper money, credit card, leisure time, pollution, astronaut, apartment, rocket, space station, moon, Mars, stereo, loud, argue, original, out of style, talk on the phone, bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, UFO, alien, barber’s chair, cutting hair, climbing, jumping, land, get out of, take off, in front of, scared, hard-working, surprise party, report card, speaking listening average, OK, late, sorry, have a great time, travel around the world, work hard, wear jeans, let in, take away, inline skating, marathon, skate, stamp, shell, collect, snow globe, a pair of, since, for, move, annoy, cut in line, wrong size, right away, in a minute, photo album, necklace, bracelet, graduation, personal, take care of, hair, snake, mouse, hamster, spider, pig, present, space museum, amusement park, water park, South America, Peru, Holland, European, tour guide, flight attendant, rain, umbrella, hockey, small talk, thank-you note三、Structures and grammar:Future with willYes / No questions with short answersQuantities with more, less, fewerModals could, shouldWhy don’t you…? (formulaic)Adverbial clauses with when, whileQuestions and statements with past progressivePast tenseReported speechSimple past tenseCan for abilityFirst conditional if + willPresent progressive as futureModal shouldPresent perfect progressiveSimple past tensePresent progressive tenseWould you mind + gerund (formulaic)Will for intentionsCould for polite requestsModal shouldHow about (formulaic)Present perfect tensePresent perfect tenseSimple past tensePresent progressive as futureTag questions四、Target language:What do you think life will be like in 100 years? Every home will have a robot.Will kids go to school?No, they won’t. They’ll study at home.There will be fewer trees.My brother plays his stereo too loud.What should I do?Why don’t you talk to him about it?What were you doing when the UFO arrived?I was sitting in the barber’s chair.The barber was cutting my hair.While he was buying souvenirs, a girl called the police. What did your math teacher say?He said I was hard-working.I can speak three languages.What did she say?She said she could speak three languages.I’m going to the dance with Karen and Ann.If you do, you’ll have a great time.Are you going to the party?Yes, I am. I’m going to wear my new jeans.You should wear your cool pants.How long have you been skating?I’ve been skating since nine o’clock.Students are skating at the Hilltop School.Would you mind moving your bike?Not at all. I’ll do it right away.Could you please take out the trash?Sorry. I’ll do it right away.What should I get Liza?How about a CD?No, that’s too cheap.What’s the best present you have ever received?A bike.Have you ever been to an amusement park?No, I’ve never been to an amusement park.Yes, I have. I went there last year.It’s a nice day, isn’t it?Yes, it is. I really love hot weather.You’re Jenny’s friend, aren’t you?Yes, I am.五、复习方法点拨:(1、分听、说、读、写能力块2、将话题集中,以话题带词汇、语法等)复习方法按话题复习从而带出词汇和语法。
08阅读理解精练精析01Many people know that rubbish is a big problem on planet Earth. What many people don't know is that junk(垃圾)has become a problem in outer space too.According to BBC News, there are more than 22, 000 pieces of space junk floating around the earth. And these are just the things that we can see from the surface of the earth by telescopes (望远镜). There are also millions of smaller pieces of junk that we can't see.Objects, like bits of old space rockets or satellites, move around the planet at very high speeds fast that even a very small piece can break important satellites or become dangerous to astronauts. If the tiniest piece of junk crashed into a spaceship, it could damage the vehicle.To make things worse, when two objects in space crash, they break into many smaller pieces. For example, when a U.S. satellite hit an old Russian rocket in 2009, it broke into more than 2,000 pieces, increasing the amount of space junk.To reduce additional space junk, countries have agreed that all new space tools can only stay in space for 25 years at most. Each tool must be built to fall safely into the earth's atmosphere after that time. In the upper parts of the atmosphere, it will burn up.Many scientists also suggesting different ways to clean up space junk. In England scientists are testing a metal net that can be fired into space junk. The net catches the junk and then pulls it into the earth's atmosphere to burn up. The Germans are building robots that can collect pieces of space junk and bring them back to Earth to be safely destroyed.The problem is becoming more challenging because we're sending more objects into space to help people use their mobile phones and computers,” says Marco Castronuovo, an Italian space Researcher.“The time to act is now. The longer we leave the problem, the bigger it will become,” he says. 1.What does the underlined word “these” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.Telescopes.B.Satellites.C.Pieces of space junk.D.BBC news reports.2.Why is space junk considered a problem?A.It buns up after it re-enters the atmosphereB.It often stops the view of telescopes on EarthC.It could force new space tools to travel at slower speedsD.It may crash into other space tools causing damage or death3.Countries want future space tools to be able to fall back into the earth's atmosphere so that . A.the tools can be reused laterB.the tools don't become space junkC.the earth’s atmosphere can stay cleanD.the effects of space flight can be studied4.How do the Germans plan to deal with space junk?A.Catch it with nets.B.Use robots to collect it.C.Burn it in the earth's atmosphere.D.Send it further away from the earth.5.In which section of the newspaper would you probably read this article?A.Environment.B.Local News.C.Education.D.Fashion.02In some Western countries, many children do chores to get pocket money. They usually start to do this when they are ten years old.School students have to do homework and study for tests. They don’ t have much free time on weekdays. They often do chores on weekends.Young kids only do easy chores. So they don’ t get much money. But that’ s enough. Many of them only want to buy candy. And candy is cheap! They often help do the dishes, sweep the floor, or feed the pet cat or dog.When they get older, they want to buy more and more things. They want things that are more expensivethan candy. So they have to work harder! They often help their parents wash the family car, cut the grass, or cook meals.Some jobs are a good way for kids to learn new things. For example, they can learn how to use a lawnmower (割草机) or how to cook. Of course, their parents help them at first.6.How do many children get pocket money in some Western countries?A.They study hard.B.They do chores.C.They do part-time jobs.D.They ask their parents for it.7.When do many children usually begin to do chores in some Western countries?A.At the age of 10.B.At the age of 13.C.At the age of 15.D.At the age of 17.8.Mary wants to get more pocket money to buy something expensive. She may .A.do the dishesB.feed the pet catC.cook mealsD.sweep the floor9.Which of the following is NOT TRUE?A.Young kids do easy chores because they can get much money from their parents.B.School students often do chores on Saturdays and Sundays.C.If kids get older and want something more expensive, they have to work harder.D.Kids can learn how to cook with the help of their parents.10.The passage mainly tells us how children in some Western countries .A.find jobsB.get pocket moneyC.study at schoolD.do chores03Many people today like exercise. Some like to run, and some like to walk. Others dance or play balls. They do different kinds of exercise. Why do people like exercising? It’s good for their health. And exercise helps make them tired, so they sleep better at night.You may like to run. If you do, take care of your feet. Make sure you have the right shoes. Some people like to run on roads, but they must watch out for cars.Walking is a good exercise. You may take a long walk in the park. It’s more fun if you don’t go alone. Go with a friend. The two of you may have a great time.Some people like to swim. But others don’t like to go into the water. If you like this kind of exercise, make sure that someone is watching you. You must always take care when you are in the water. Jumping a rope (跳绳) or riding a bike is also good exercise. There are many other exercises. Find out what you like. You may need help at first. Some people often do exercise, and they can help you. Do exercise every day, and you will know what it makes you feel.11.The passage tells us about ______________.A.running B.swimming C.walking D.exercise12.If you want to run for exercise, you should ______________.A.have the right shoes B.run fast on the roadsC.go with a friend D.let someone watch you13.They must watch out for cars. Here “watch out” means ______________.A.向外看B.左右看C.小心D.担心14.In the passage there are ______________ kinds of exercise.A.5B.6C.7D.815.Wha t should you do if you want to do exercise?A.Find out what you like.B.Ask for help at first.C.Exercise every day.D.A、B and C04Beauty sleep is a real thing, researches have shown that people who have enough sleep look more attractive (有魅力的) to others.A few bad nights is enough to make a person look "especially" more ugly, their sleep experiments show.The researchers asked 25 university students to join in their sleep experiment. They were asked to get a good night's sleep for two nights.A week later, they were asked to sleep for only four hours every night for two nights in a row.The researchers took make-up free (素颜) photos of the volunteers after both the good and the bad sleep.Next, they asked 122 strangers to have a look at the photos and judge (评价) them on attractiveness, health, and sleepiness, as well as asking them: "How much would you like to make friends with this person in the picture?"The strangers were good at judging if the person they were looking at was tired, and, if they were sleepy, their attractiveness score was low.The strangers also said they wouldn't want to socialize with the tired students. The researchers say this is natural for people. An unhealthy-looking face makes people run away. In other words, people don't want to hang around with people who might be ill.Dr. Brewer, an expert at the University of Liverpool said "Judgement of attractiveness is often unconscious (无意识的), hut we all do it, and we are able to judge on even something small like whether someone looks tired or unhealthy. This study is a good reminder of how important sleep is to us." 16.When did the researchers take make-up free photos?A.After two nights good sleep.B.After two nights bad sleep.C.Before the experiment.D.After both two nights good sleep and two nights' had sleep.17.The researchers asked the strangers to do the following except _______.A.telling who looked healthierB.telling who didn't have many friendsC.telling who missed a lot of sleepD.telling who was attractive18.What kind of friends did the strangers like to make?A.The people who were tired.B.The people who were sleepy.C.The people who were unhealthy.D.The people who were attractive and energetic.19.What does the underlined word "socialize "mean in Chinese?A.合伙B.玩耍C.交往D.共事20.According to the passage, which of the following is the best title?A.Beauty sleep, More attractiveB.More sleep, More FriendsC.Less sleep, Fewer friendsD.No attractiveness, No friends05I arrived in the classroom, ready to share my knowledge and experience with 76 students who would be my English literature(文学) class. Having taught in the US for 17 years, I was sure of my ability to hold their attention and I was confident that they would admire(钦佩) my ability to teach them literature well in English.I was shocked when the monitor shouted, “stand up!” The whole class rose as I entered the room and I was somewhat unclear about how to get them to sit down again, but once the embarrassment(尴尬) was over, I quickly gained my calmness and admiration again. I went back, to my office with the rosy glow which came from a strong sense of achievement(成就).My students kept diaries. However, as I read them, the rosy glow was slowly replaced(取代) by a strong sense of sadness. The first diary said, “Our literature teacher didn’t teach us anything today perhaps her next lecture(讲座) will be better.” Greatly surprised, I read diary after diary, each saying something about a similar theme. “Didn’t I teach them anything? I described the whole Western philosophy(哲学) and laid the historical background for all the works we will study in class,” I complained. “How should they say I didn’t teach them anything?”It was a long term, and it slowly became clear that my ideas about education were not the same as those of my students. I thought a teacher’s job was to raise interesting questions and provide enough background so that students could draw their own conclusions. My students thought a teacher’s job was to provide exact information as directly and clearly as possible. What a difference!However, I also learned a lot; and the experience with my Chinese students has made me a better American teacher, and I knew how to teach in a different culture.21.Which country does the writer of the passage come from?A.The UK.B.The USA.C.China.D.Canada.22.We can know that on the first day the writer ________.A.was worried about her students’ performance B.was very confident in her studentsC.felt she didn’t teach them much D.felt very confident in herself at first23.The underlined phrase “the rosy glow”, probably means ________.A.feeling embarrassed and strange B.feeling happy and interestingC.feeling successful and proud D.feeling angry and unbelievable24.The students said the writer didn’t teach them anything because ________.A.they didn’t get enough exact facts B.they didn’t get used to her teachingC.they didn’t understand the lesson D.they didn’t like her teaching06In Ben Elton’s book Gridlock, aliens come to our world to learn about people. They look at the places where we live and work, and how we travel. But they don’t understand cars. They see that every morning millions of people get into big boxes. These boxes take people many kilometers to their workplaces. But often, the big boxes can’t move because there are so many of them. Then, in the evening, the people get into their boxes and slowly drive home again.The aliens think this really strange. Why don’t people travel in the faster boxes they call trains or buses? Or live near their workplaces? Do they like to sit in boxes for hours? Or aren’t they very smart?The aliens are right. Why don’t we live near our workplace? It’s often because houses are too expensive in the city. People who lived in the city before have to live outside it now. But many jobs are in the city center. Cheaper houses in cities are a possible answer to traffic problems.25.Why do aliens come to the earth?A.To help with traffic problems.B.To learn about human’s life.C.To take over the earth.D.To fight with humans.26.What do the underlined words “big boxes” in the first paragraph mean?A.Spaceships.B.Workplaces.C.Houses.D.Cars.27.Aliens think humans can _________ to avoid traffic problems.A.build more roads B.create more cars C.take faster trains or buses D.stay longer in cars 28.Why did some people move out from the city center?A.Houses are cheaper outside the city.B.Houses are beautiful outside the city.C.To live near their workplaces.D.To live in a quiet place.29.What’s the main idea of this passage?A.The aliens in the future.B.The ways to go to work.C.The reasons of traffic problems.D.The workplaces in the city.07Have you ever been to Taiwan, the biggest island of China? Do you want to visit there? We’ll show you the best Taiwan Island.On a four-day tour.Price: Only ¥5,000Including: Round-way plane tickets between Beijing and Taiwan. Bus service around Taiwan. Best tour guide service.Places:Sun and Moon LakeA beautiful lake. A small island. On one side of the island, the lake looks like the sun, on the other side it looks like the moon. That is why people call the lake Sun and Moon Lake.Ali MountainThe nearest mountain around Sun and Moon Lake. A nice experience to have a party with Gaoshan people. A wonderful place to see a very beautiful sunrise.Peng LakeA great place for swimming, fishing, boating and eating delicious fruit and fresh fish.GaoxiongA full day to go shopping.Book now.Office hour: Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.Tel: 6459-9561Sold out this month! Book by phone now for next month!30.Which is the biggest island of China?A.Taiwan Island.B.Hainan Island.C.Diaoyu Island.D.Huangyan Island.31.If you go on a trip in Taiwan, where can you see the beautiful sunrise?A.On Sun and Moon lake.B.On Ali Mountain.C.On Peng Lake.D.In Gaoxiong.32.The writer of this passage wants to ________.A.have more people to join the tour B.tell you something about TaiwanC.ask people not to trouble them on Sunday D.describe how beautiful Taiwan is33.If you want to visit Taiwan this month, you have to ________.A.visit their office on Saturday B.phone the number 6459-9561C.turn to some other travel agencies D.pay more to cover the same tour34.Which is the best title for the passage?A.Taiwan is Part of China B.Take the Time to Learn in Your HolidayC.The Biggest Island of China D.Come and Join Us for Your Holiday08Many expressions that we use in American English come from novels. Today we will look at some of them from Lewis Carroll’s famous novel “Alice in Wonderland” in detail.The story is about a young girl falling down a rabbit hole. When she finally lands, she finds herself in a strange world and meets some strange characters.The first character Alice meets is the White Rabbit, who runs past her and says some strange words. Alice chases (追赶)him, and that is where her adventures begin. In English, chasing a white rabbit means chasing an impossible clue and finding yourself in a misleading situation.Then, as she runs after the rabbit,she falls down the rabbit hole into Wonderland. To fall down the rabbit hole can mean to enter a confusing(令人困惑的)situation. However, usually we use this expression to mean we get interested in something to the point of distraction(分神). It often happens by accident and is about something not that meaningful.Later in the story, Alice meets the March Hare and the Hatter at a crazy tea party. Hares(野兔)have long been thought to behave excitedly in March, which is mating(交配)season. Scientifically, this may not be true. But to be mad as a March Hare means that someone is completely mad, or crazy. The expression mad as a Hatter also means to be completely crazy. Of the two, mad as a Hatter is more common. But don’t tell the March Hare. Who knows how he will react(反应)! Near the end of the story, Alice meets the Queen of Hearts. A woman called a Queen of Hearts likes controlling others and always tries to control everything and everyone around her.35.Which of the following situations best fits expressions to fall down a rabbit hole?A.When Tom was taking a walk in the forest, be suddenly fell over onto the ground.B.When Mary turned on the TV, she chose to watch the talk show as usual.C.When Jim was looking for a sport book on line, he lost himself in many reports on superstars. D.When Lily was thinking about how to solve a math problem, she came up with a good idea. 36.According to the passage, the expression to be mad as a March Hare ________.A.describes how hares behave in MarchB.shows hares’ characteristics in a scientific wayC.is used more often than the expression mad as a Hatter.D.has the same meaning as the expression mad as a Hatter37.Who wants others to obey his/her orders in every situation in “Alice in Wonderland”?A.Alice B.The March Hare C.The Hatter D.The Queen of Hearts. 38.The writer mainly wants to ________ in the passage.A.introduce a famous novel and its language styleB.introduce a famous writer Lewis Carroll and his novelsC.explore some English expressions from a famous novelD.explain why many expressions in English come from novels09Today almost everyone knows computers and the Internet. If I ask you “What is the most important in your life?” Maybe you will say “Computers and the Internet.”The first computer was made in 1946. it was very big but it worked slowly. Today computers are getting smaller and smaller. But they work faster and faster. What can computers do? A writer has said,” People can’tlive without computers today”The Internet came a little later than computers. It is about twenty-five years later than computers. But now it can be found almost everywhere. We can use it to read books, write letters, do shopping, play computer games or make friends.Many students like the Internet very much. They often go into the Internet as soon as they are free. They make friends on the Internet and maybe they have never seen these friends. They don’t know their real names, ages, and even sex. They are so interested in making the “unreal friends” that they can’t put their hearts into study. Many of them can’t catch up with others on many subjects because of that.We can use computers and the Internet to learn more about the world. But at the same time, we should remember that not all the things can be done by computers and the Internet.39.When the computer was invented, it was ________.A.large and worked quickly B.small and worked slowlyC.large but worked slowly D.small but worked quickly40.The Internet was born in about ________.A.1960B.1970C.1980D.198541.Which of the following is TRUE?A.Few students like going into the Internet.B.Students use the Internet to make “unreal friends.”C.These “Unreal friends” often meet each other.D.Students know the friends on the Internet very well.42.What does the writer think of the Internet?A.It is wonderful B.It can make students study harderC.It is not good for students D.It is helpful, but we can’t do everything on it43.If you want to know something about Yao Ming, the best program for you is _____.A.Talk Show B.Sports C.Sports player D.TV play44.You’ll know something about ________ at 19:00 on Channel 2.A.animals B.news C.foreign D.Asia45.If you want to watch NBA, the best program for you would be ________.A.Sports B.Around the world C.foreign arts D.English news46.If you like music very much, the best program is ________.A.at 21:45 on Channel 2B.at 21:55 on Channel 1C.at 21:00 on Channel 2D.at 21:15 on Channel 147.“Modern English” is a program of ________.A.letting you know English news B.making foreign friendsC.teaching you English.D.telling you something about English classroom11On Jan 26, people around the world were shocked to hear of the sudden passing of Kobe Bryant, one of the NBA’s most legendary(传奇的) players. The 41-year-old, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant and seven others died when their helicopter crashed in California, US.People from all walks of life have respected the late basketball superstar not just for his achievements on the court, but for his genuine personality and the inspiration he provided to so many people.In the basketball world, Bryant ranks among the top players of all time. Fans remember him as the player who helped the Los Angeles Lakers win five NBA championships during his 20-year-long career. He started out as a basketball prodigy(神意) who skipped college and took his talents directly to the NBA: His deadlyagility (敏捷) and aggressive tactics(进攻性的策略) earned him the nickname Black Mamba. That’s why his competitive philosophy(哲学) is known as the “Mamba Mentality”.“Mamba Mentality is you’re going, you’re competing, you’re not worried about the end result,” Bryant said. “It’s all about focusing on the process and trusting in the hard work when it matters most.”Off the court, he was known as a successful businessman, buying sakes(股份) in several companies, including Alibaba and Dell. He also left footprints in the movie industry, winning an Oscar in 2018 with his short film Dear Basketball.He was also known as a proud family man. His friend, baseball star Derek Jeter, remembered him as such in an essay: “Throughout our friendship, the most meaningful conversations we had — they were always about family.”As the Los Angeles Times noted, Bryant’s greatness was cemented(强化) by his skill, hard work and tireless pursuit of victory. His legacy(留给后人的东西) will live on long after his death.48.What do we know about the crash?A.Nine people were killed.B.The helicopter crashed in Florida.C.The crash happened on Jan 25.D.Bryant was the pilot of the helicopter. 49.According 10 Bryant, “Mamba Mentality” means ________.A.caring about the final result B.working hard in the momentC.trusting your teammates all the time D.focusing on school studies50.In Jeter’s eyes, Bryant was a man who ________.A.loved his family very much B.was good at doing businessC.inspired many people D.had many genuine friends51.What is the story mainly about?A.How Bryan’s helicopter crashed B.What Bryant’s fans did in memory of him.C.Why Bryant chose to be a basketball player.D.Why so many people felt sad about Bryant’s death.12When you are about to do something brave, a cheerful wish of “Good luck!” from a friend can be helpful. But if you think you need lots of luck, what else might you do?In the UK and the US, there are some strange traditions for bringing yourself a little more good luck. Some are hundreds of years old and some are much newer.Have you heard the saying “When you wish upon a star”? If you are looking up at the sky on a clear night and you see a sudden flash of light, it is probably a shooting star! Seeing one doesn’t happen very often. The saying goes that if you see one, you have been very lucky, and so if you make a wish, it will come true.Maybe you have heard of the lucky rabbit’s foot. Some people believe that rabbits are lucky animals, so they carry a special part of the rabbit, its foot, for good luck. There are all kinds of strange, unclear rules about which of the rabbit’s feet is the luckiest. It is said that this good luck tradition is the oldest one of all. However, as the funny saying goes, “Depend on the rabbit’s foot if you will, but remember it didn’t work for the rabbit!”People in Britain love trees. If it is autumn and leaves are falling from the trees, some people try to catch the leaves as they fall because they think each leaf they catch will bring them a lucky month in the following year—they will need to catch 12 falling leaves to have a whole year of good luck!52.________ is mentioned in the oldest good luck tradition.A.A shooting star B.A falling leafC.A cheerful wish from friends D.A rabbit’s foot53.From Paragraph 3, we know that________.A.shooting stars can often be seenB.people can see a shooting star on a rainy nightC.you will be lucky when you see a shooting starD.people believe that it’s unlucky to see a shooting star54.British people try to catch 12 falling leaves because________.A.the leaves fall in autumnB.there are so many leaves to catchC.they want to have a whole year of good luckD.the leaves can bring them lucky month55.In Paragraph 5, the underlined word ‘them’ refers to (指)________.A.trees B.people C.leaves D.years13Do you like travelling? 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Call us at 800-850-8288.8-Day London Private TourCome to London for few relaxing days to enjoy the view of the Thames(泰晤士河) and visit such places of interest as Tower Bridge and Big Ben.Tour Price:Call us at 800-830-7288.56.How long will the Huai’an Culture Group Tour last?A.Two days B.Four days C.Five days D.Eight days57.Mrs. Li is planning to take the 4-Day Qingdao Private Tour with her two daughters. How much will they pay?A.¥1590B.¥1650C.¥2007D.¥4740058.If you want to go boating in Sun Moon Lake, you should call ________.A.800-817-7223B.800-810-6288C.800-830-7288D.800-850-828859.If you take the 8-Day London Private Tour, you will be able to ________.A.taste Huaiyang food B.climb A-li MountainC.enjoy the view of the Thames D.breathe the fresh air14What kind of funny jokes do you often play on your classmates? Hide their books or pens away? Or put something strange into their schoolbags? These are not surprising compared with the joke played by a group of six-grade students from Berwick High School.These naughty students were trying to sell their school building, furniture and “full use of all staff members”. They said that the list also included their headmaster, who might “kill” them if he found out what they were doing. They put the full package on e-Bay for a price of £2,018.e-Bay was founded in September 1995. At that time, Omidyar’s girlfriend loved Pez candy boxes, but she was sad that she couldn’t find someone who had the same interest as her. So Omidyar set up a caution site to help his girlfriend communicate with Pez candy box lovers in the United States. People can sell things online on e-Bay.The students also warned that they wouldn’t accept the money they got. After the information was put on e-Bay, there were fourteen people wanting to buy the product. One person even offered £5,000 for the school.The e-Bay listing was soon removed. However, the school didn’t punish the students. Why? In fact, this was a joke played on the school “Muck-Up Day”. At school, it is a long tradition to play funny jokes on their last day of school before entering their exam time.60.The phrase “full use of all staff members” in paragraph 2 probably means ________.A.the school building B.desks and chairs in the schoolC.the students at school D.all the teachers and the headmaster61.________ set up e-Bay in September 1995.A.Omidyar B.Naughty students C.Omidyar’s girlfriend D.Pez candy box lovers 62.After people got the information of selling the school on the Internet, ________.A.the students were punished B.the headmaster was very angryC.some people offered to buy it D.no people were interested in it。
新目标八年级英语下学期期末练习题新目标八年级英语下学期期末练习题新目标八年级英语下学期期末练习题八年级英语(下)期末练习题一、选择题。
(old C five-months-old D five months( )16--How long _____ your father ______ the car? --For two yearsA has, had B has, bought C did, buy D will, buy( )17--Where is Kate? Do you know?--She _______ the libraryA has been to B has gone to C has been in D went to( )18The headteacher says we’ll go on a piic_______visiting the museumA instead of B rather than C as well as D not( )19--Would you mind opening the window? --__________A Never mind B Yes, please C Not at all D That’s all right( )2 0--What would you like to have, tea or coffee?--________, I’d like to have some milkA Both B Either C Neither D All二、根据句意及首字母填空。
1T______________ you for helping me2It is i____________ to take away other’s things without asking3I don’t like the weather,it r_____________ all day4Would you m___________ washing the dishes for me?5It’s a n_______________ day, isn’t it?6He was late f______________ the class7Kids can study at home on c_____________ in the future8What do you t____________ about your school?9Are you the new student? W__________ to our class!10Why don’t you l____________ to sing English song?11Have you ever b_____________ to Disneyland?12How do you s____________ your last name?三、所给单词的适当形式填空。
一、单项选择( )21.Those terrible things happened _______ me again.A.toB.inC.onD.with( )22.John was sad because he _______his English exam.A.finishedB.droppedC.failedD.had( )23.How ________the result is! We can’t believe it.A.amazingB.interestedC.difficultD.annoyed( )25.Those boys broke Mr Read’s window. When they saw Mr Read get out of his house, they ________at once.A.climbed upB.took awayC. ran awayD.called back ( )26.There is ___meat in the fridge(冰箱),is there? Let’s go to buy some.A.a littleB.a fewC.littleD.few( )27.—Can I go to the party with you?—Of course you can._ ____you go, I am sure you will make some new friends.A.ThoughB.IfC.SinceD.Because( )28.Mr Johnson was reading a magazine _____his wife(妻子) was cooking dinner yesterday.A.beforeB.afterC.whileD.until( )29.—________ have you been learning to play the piano? —Since Iwas seven years old.A.How bigB.How oftenC.How oldD.How long ( )30.They are singing to___ money for the poor children in rural areas.A.haveB.takeC.makeD.raise( ) 31. Harry Porterⅲis a very __movie. All the children are __in it.A. interested, interestingB. interesting, interestedC. interesting, interestingD. interested, interested ( ) 32. The more exercise you take, the _____you will be.A. weakerB. healthierC. luckierD. worse()33.-______ does the first class begin? -At 7:40.A. How longB. WhereC. WhenD. How ( )34.What should I get my mom _______ her birthday?A. forB. onC. atD. in三、完形填空Yesterday I was very tired when I 36 home frome work . I 37 while my one-year-old son 38 his toy .After a while, a loud lock at the door 39 . Ah,my little son 40 open the door. 41 the window he saw a kite flying in the air .Oh, it’s 42 kite! I got up and looked out of the window .Two boys 43 the kite.I took my son to the yard. “44 ”I asked one boy. “Would you please tell me where you bought the kite ?My son likes it very much. ”“We made it ourselves. 45 he likes,he can take it.” he said.( )36.A.came e C.was coming D.will come ( )37.A.fallasleepB.get to sleepC.fell asleepD.was asleep( )38.A.played B.was playing C.was playingwithD.played with ( )39.A.woke meupB.woke up meC.woked me upD. woked up me ( )40.A.try to B.tried to C.was trying to D.try( )41.A.In B.From C.On D.Near( )42.A. a quite B. very a nice C. quite a nice D. quite nice ( )43.A. was flying B.flying C.flied D.were flying( )44.A.I’m glad to see you. B. I’m sorry totrouble you.C. I’m sorry.D.How are you?( )45.Whether B.Which C.Weather D.If三、阅读理解APeople are so busy these days that many people have no time to cook. This becomes a problem, because most families love home cooking. The food tastes good and warm, and a family meal brings everyone together. In some families, meals are often the only times everyone sees one another at the same time.Another reason people enjoy home cooking is that it is often a way of showing love. A parent who makes some cookies is not just satisfying a child’s sweet tooth. She or he is sending a message. The messages says, “I care about you enough to spend an hour making cookies that you will eat up in 15 minutes if I let you.”There is also something about the smell of home cooking. The smell of home cooking please people of all ages. It makes most of us feel good and loved------even if we are the ones doing the cooking. “Next time you smell a cake making, stop for a moment and pay attention to your mood(心情)。
期末复习测试卷一、选择题(每空1分,共20分)1. —What do you think of ________ teapot,Judy?—It's special.It's ________ most beautiful teapot I've ever seen.A.a;a B.a;the C.the;a D.the;the2. .The tea art performance was a big ________ and everyone loved watching it.A.change B.mess C.success D.problem3. —Why do you look so glad?—Because I have made ____ in English and I got an A in this test.A. troubleB. progressC. decisionsD. mistakes4. Though____ in my team can help me solve the problem, I can try searching the Internet for some ways.A. everybodyB. somebodyC. anybodyD. nobody5. We are happy that the new school rules have made a big difference ________ our school. A.by B.of C.over D.to6. —Who is that tall old man ____ the doctors? He looks so kind.—Zhong Nanshan, one of the most famous doctors in China.A. throughB. aboutC. amongD. from7. —You ____ take photos here! Look at the s ign. It says “No photos”.—Sorry, I won't.A. mustB. needC. mustn'tD. needn't8. ust now I met Tim in the park.He ________ his dog.A.walks B.walked C.has walked D.was walking9. —To ____ their dreams, these young people chose to go to the poor areas to teach children. —They set a good example to us.A. turnB. imagineC. achieveD. remind10. My father always encourages me ________ more books in my free time.A.read B.reads C.reading D.to read11. —Online shopping is one of China's four great new inventions.—Yes, it ____ our lives easier.A. was makingB. madeC. will makeD. has made12. .—There are so many kinds of mobile phones here.May I have a look?—Of course you can.You can also ________.A.hand them out B.try them out C.pick them up D.fix them up13. —Good news! You've passed the PE test.—Hooray! ____,I was worried about it.A. By accidentB. To be honestC. As a resultD. In my opinion14. —May I speak to Mr. Stern?—Sorry,he ________ Beijing.He ________ in three days.A.has been to;will return B.has gone to;will returnC.has been to;has returned D.has gone to;has returned15. —I'd love to go hiking with you,but I have much homework ________.—If you don't go,________.A.to do;so do I B.doing;so will IC.to do;nor will I D.do;neither am I16. —Li Lei, which one runs ____ in China, the bullet train (动车) or the high-speed train? —The high-speed train. It can run at a speed of about 350 km/h.A. fastB. fasterC. fastestD. the fastest17. You'd better not go abroad, ____ when COVID-19 is still spreading.A. especiallyB. nearlyC. possiblyD. generally18. —Have you found a ________ place for us to hold a party?—Yes,please follow me.A.proper B.usual C.strange D.typical19. Every one of us should protect the environment around us ____ we can make our planet a better place to live.A. so thatB. even thoughC. as soon asD. as long as20. .—I'm sorry that I can't help you because of my illness.—________.I'll do it by myself.A.Never mind B.Yes,sureC.It's up to you D.That's right二、完形填空(每空1分,共10分)Many parents complain (抱怨) that their children listen to music while they are doing their homework. When their children __1__ that music makes them relaxed, parents want to know how children can relax by listening to music while doing their homework.It's important to remember that children __2__ to relax. Many children are under stress. Schoolwork and exams can often __3__ stress and then make them worried. Most students don't have the __4__ at controlling stress. So they turn to __5__ for help. Many students feel they can study __6__ and feel more relaxed when listening to music.Of course, this is not __7__ for everyone. There are also many students who find music usually distracts (使分心) them __8__ they are studying.Studies show that music is a wonderful way __9__ relaxing the mind. Some kinds of music are really__10__ in making a person relaxed. But I don't think that it is good for children to listen to music while they are doing their homework. After all, one's mind could not work on two things at the same time.1. A. explain B. hope C. realize D. understand2. A. forget B. refuse C. need D. continue3. A. pass B. waste C. offer D. cause4. A. results B. skills C. feelings D. opinions5. A. music B. parents C. study D. teachers6. A. stronger B. worse C. less D. better7. A. fair B. true C. clear D. easy8. A. if B. unless C. though D. when9. A. to B. with C. of D. by10. A. difficult B. serious C. helpful D. typical三、阅读理解(每题2分,共30分)AI had a headache on Saturday.Mom took my temperature and it was 38.6℃!Then Dad took me to the hospital.The doctor said I had a fever.Then he gave me some medicine and told me tohave a good rest.LauraLast Sunday I went to the beach with my friends and family.We went there not to play but to do something good for the environment.We picked up the rubbish on the beach.Some visitors also joined us.DavidMy family cleaned up our house on Saturday morning.Mom did some washing,Dad took out the rubbish,and I swept the floor.We clean the house every Saturday,so it is always clean.AnnaMy family was having a picnic on the hill when the rainstorm came on Sunday.We didn't take an umbrella,so we had to run to our car.We all got wet.But the rain stopped as soon as we arrived home.Next time we must watch the weather report before going for a picnic!Harry1.What's wrong with Laura?A.She had a sore throat. B.She had a toothache.C.She had a fever. D.She cut her finger.2.How often does Anna's family clean the house?A.Once a week. B.Twice a week.C.Once a month. D.Twice a month.3.Next time Harry goes for a picnic,he will ________.A.prepare more food B.take an umbrellaC.ride his new bike D.watch the weather report4.Which of the following is TRUE?A.Laura's mother sent her to the hospital.B.Anna tidied the house with her sister.C.David went to the beach to pick up rubbish.D.Harry got wet because he fell into the river.5.The passage is mainly about ________.A.these children's hobbiesB.four kids' activities on weekendsC.a doctor's advice on healthD.some parents' ideas about the weekendBI've found that waking early was one of the best things I did last year,and I would like to share my experiences.You might like to know how I can get up at 4:30 a.m.For many years,I was a late_riser.Then things changed,because I had to wake up before 6:30 a.m. to prepare my kids' lunch and get them ready for school.When I wanted to train for my first marathon (马拉松赛跑),I decided that I needed to start running in the morning if I wanted to have any time left for my family.So,I decided to make waking up early a habit.I started by getting up at 5:30 a.m.,then at 5 a.m.When that became a habit,and I had to wake up at 4 a.m. or 3:30 a.m. for an early long run,it wasn't a problem.And last November,I wanted to write a novel (小说).So I decided to get up at 4 a.m. to write for at least an hour a day.Now that I have achieved that novel-writing goal (目标),I don't need to wake that early anymore.But I have got used to waking at 4:30 a.m. happily.Some days,when I'm really tired,I'll wake at 5 a.m.,but that's still earlier than I used to wake up.6.The writer feels ________ when she wakes up early in the morning.A.upset B.nervous C.weak D.good7.The underlined part “late riser” means “________” in C hinese.A.晚起的人B.懒惰的人C.迟钝的人D.迟到的人8.Why did the writer have to wake up early at first?A.Because she wanted to write a novel.B.Because she had to cook lunch for her kids.C.Because she wanted to take some exercise.D.Because she had to get ready for her own work.9.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A.The writer used to stay up late in the evening.B.The writer hasn't finished writing the novel.C.If the writer feels tired,she will wake at 5 a.m.D.It was hard for the writer to take an early long run.10.What is the passage mainly about?A.Ways to keep fit as a mother.B.Important things to do in the morning.C.How the writer is able to get up early.D.What the writer usually does in the morning.四、词汇运用(每空1分,共10分)A)根据句意及汉语提示写单词,完成句子。
新目标八年级英语下册期末综合练习题(一)一.单项选择( )1.Do you know____ a report on English learning tomorrow morning?A.is thereB.there is going to haveC.will there beD.there is going to be( )2.—I don’t know_____ to do next.—It’s easy .Press the red button in 2 minutes.A.whatB.howC.whereD.when( )3.The boy found_____hard to get along with the other classmates.A.thisB.thatC.it( )4.There are many people downstairs . What do you think______?A.to happenB.happeningC.is happenedD.has happened( )5.Tom is good at drawing______ John does well in playing football.A.becauseB.whenC.whileD.since( )6.Several days has passed______ the air crash happened.A.sinceB.afterC.asD.for( )7.We will have no water to drink ______ we don’t protect(保护)our earth.A.untilB.beforeC.thoughD.if( )8.—Remember this, John._________ careful you are,______ mistaeks you will make.--Thanks , Miss Rose.A.The more; the lessB.The more; the fewerC.The less; the fewerD.The more; the more( )9.Can you make some_____ for the old lady ?A.roomsB.roomC.placeD.places( )10.—How long have you been collecting shells?--___________.A.After I left schoolB.Before I moved here.C.When I went to the beachD.Since I was ten years old.( )11.—Look!It’s raining heavily._______ take a raincoat with y ou ?--Well , I’ll take one right now.A.Why notB.Why don’tC.Would you mindD.Would you like ( )12.In the past few years there______ great changes in my hometown.A.have beenB.wereC.had beenD.are( )13.—Hello! May I speak to Kate ?--Sorry, she isn’t here now.She______ to Shanghai.A.wentB.has beenC.has gone( )14.—Zhou Weilun could hardly speak English three years ago,_____?--No, he couldn’t .But now he is quite g ood at it.A.couldn’t heB.could heC.didn’t he( )15.The popular book_______ out.A.soldB.sellsC.was soldD.was sell( )16.The citizens complained______ the police_____ the noise from the neighborhood.A.to , aboutB.about, toC.to , forD.of ,to( )17.—Do you mind my taking this place ?--________. It’s for Mr Smith.A.Not at allB.Yes, pleaseC.Yes, of course notD.Better not( )18.—Do you mind my smoking here ?--________.Look at the sign.It says,“No smoking ”.A.Of course not B.No, I don’t C.You’d better not D.Yes, go ahead ( )19.They’re not rich,_______ they always enjoy_______.A.or, themB.because, theirC.and, theirD.but,themselves( )20.He worked______ the maths problem for half an hour, but he couldn’t work it_________.A.on , outB.on , atC.in , outD.for , on( )21.Her brother didn’t know______.A.when to doB.why to doC.how to doD.what to do( )22.She gets ______when people cut in line, the _______phenomenon(现象)happens on Christmas.A.annoyed, annoyedB.annoying, annoyingC.annoyed, annoyingD.annoying, annoyed( )23.—Would you mind not wearing the old hat ?It looks terrible!--OK,I’ll put_______.A.on another pairB.another one onC.on othersD.on another ( )24.Would you mind________?A.if I open the windowB.my open the windowC.my opening the windowD.that I open the window( )25.We would rather stay at home than_____________.A.going shoppingB.go shoppingC.went shoppingD.to go shopping ( )26._____ seems a good-for-all solution to delay mid-term-exam.A.ThatB.ItC.ThisD.What( )27.When a tiger is trapped, he will be very______and can do nothing but wait for help.A. helpfulB. unhelpfulC. helplessD. useless( )28.--Shall we go to the _______ this weekend?--Good idea. I haven't enjoyed a movie for months.A. restaurantB. museumC. theme parkD. cinema( )29.--Don't worry about money. I can_____ you some.--Thanks. I'll give it back as soon as we are back.A. lendB. giveC. returnD. borrow( )30.--How_______the meat smells! Why not throw it?--OK. I will.A. niceB. wouderfulC. terrihleD. harmless( )31.I am looking forward to going to Qingdao on holiday this summer. I hope I can go _______on the sea and enjoy a sunbath on the beach.A. skiingB. skatingC. divingD. sailing( )32.--Did you catch what he said?--No. He didn't speak ________ enough.A. especiallyB. incorrectlyC. clearlyD. widely( )33.—It________ that he has heard about the accident.--Yes. He watched the local news on TV.A. seemsB. listensC. seesD. says( )34.--How will you feel when you get to a city______ for the first time?--I will feel rather______A. lonely; aloneB. lonely; lonelyC. alone ; lonelyD. alone ; alone( )35.Look at the clock, lt's lunchtime ______ . But Jim hasn't returned fl'om school__________.A. already ; alreadyB. already ; yetC. yet alreadyD. yet; yet( )36.--______ do you live with your parents or have a house of your own?--I live with my parents.A. In factB. In some waysC. In my opiniohD. By the way( )37.--Hello. this is Jane. May I speak to Tom?--Sorry. He _______ the library. Please call him later.A. went toB. has beeu toC. has gone toD. has been in( )38.--My family are going to Hong Kong Disneyland on holiday next week!--_________ How I wish I could go with you.A. Don't play too longB. You are welcomeC. Have a nice tripD. I'd love to( )39. Han Han a young, writer in China, has been successful since his first book The Three Successive Doors ________in 2000.A. came onB. came backC. came outD. came from40.--Do you mind my torning on the TV?-- _______ it's time for me to do my homework.A. No, please don'tB. Sorry, but you'd better notC. No, not at allD. Of enurse you can二.完形填空One of the most famous writers from England until now is Agatha Christie. Her books and plays can 1 in many foreign languages. Agatha Christie's real name was Agatha Miller. She was 2 in England in 1890. She married Archibald Christie 3 she was 24 years old, and she changed her 4 name to Christie.She sold her first book in 1920. This book was the first 5 that the world met Mrs. Christie's famous detective (侦探) . Hereule Poirot. Ten years after that, Mrs. Christie wrote her another book with her 6 famous detective Miss Marple. In 1928, Mrs. Christie's first Marriage broke up. She 7 M.E.L. Mallowun in 1930, but she continued to write her books under the 8 of Agatha Christie.Over her 9 , Agatha Christie wrote 60 books, 16 plays, and more than 100 shorts stories. She 10 in 1976 when she was 85 years old. Now her books can still be found for sale in bookstores all around the world.( ) 1. A. find B. he found C. read D. write ( )2. A. interested B. busy C. read D. born( )3. A. when B. until C. though D. since( )4. A. full B. real C. family D. given( )5. A. work B. time C. chance D. experience( )6. A. very B. more C. less D. second( )7. A. knew B. showed C. married D. lost( )8. A. name B. help C. way D. choice( )9. A. study B. life C.idea D. plan( ) 10. A. passed B. disappeared C. left D. died三.阅读理解AIn Spain there once lived a king and he liked playing jokes.“I will give a bag of gold to the person who can tell me the besl story.”he said.“But there js one rule:It must be a story which I can’t believe true.If I can believe it.then I won’t give away the bag of gold.”People came to the king from all parts of the country.They brougltt strange and wonderful stories.The king sat in his palace and listened In all the stories.He enjoyed them very much but to each person he said.“I can believe it.It could happen and it may be true.So I won’t give you any gold.”At last a poor old nlan came to the palace.He was carrying a huge stone jar.The old man began his story,“0h,my king.Your good father was once a very poor man,and my father was very.rich.They were very good friends.My father gave your father a large jar,like this onc,and it Was tull of goht.Your father promised(答应) to give back the gold when he became rich.But he didn’t give it back.When my father died he told hie not to forget to get our gold back.Now you are rich and I am poor.It’s time to retum my gold.”The king said."I can’t believe your story.It’s impossible.My father never told me anything about the jar full of gohl.Be sides there isn’t enough gold to fill that jar."“All right,”said the old man."If you(Ion’t believe my story.give me the bag of gold.Keep your promise(诺言),please.”The king remembered the rule and gave the man the bag of gold.( )1.At the beginning ofthe story the king.wanted to________·A.make a joke about others B.give his people some goldC.find a good story teller D.set up a new rule for people( )2.The king would give a bag of goht to the person who told______.A.a strange story B.an unbelievable storyC.the best story of the world D.a story which was true( )3.Why did the old man came to the palace?A.He tried to get his father’s gold back.B.He wanted to get the bag full of gold.C.He thought the king would like his story.D.His tather had been the king’s father’s fiiend.( )4.Why didn’t the king believe the old man’s story?A.The jar was so big.B.There wasn’t much gold in the country.C.The jar couldn’t have been used for hohting gold.D.His father didn’t tell him about the iar fu ll of gold.( )5.Which word can describe the old man best?A.Clever.B.Poor.C.Interesting.D.Strange.BPeople all over the world eat rice.Millions of people in Asia,Africa,and South America live off it.Some people eat almost no|hing but rice.Rice is a kind of grass.There are more thatl 7,000 kinds of rice.Most kinds are water plants.Farmers grow rice in many countries,even in the south of the United States and in eastern Australia.China is the world’s largest rice-growing country.In 2003.China grew 1 66 million tons of rice.But it is not easy to feed the world’s largest population.In the 1960s,thousands of Chi nese died because they didn’t have enough food to eat.In the 1970s,Yuan Longping,a Chinese scientist,grew a new kind of rice called hybrid rice .It makes 20%more rice than any other kind.Hybrid rice is a Stronger plant.unlike ordinary rice.It can grow in lots of water or in not much water.It doesn’t easily get diseases or worms(虫子).Today,half of China’s rice plants are Yuan’s special hybrid rice.China uses Yuan’s hybrid rice to grow much more rice than before.Ytlall is known as the Father of Hybrid Rice.He won the World Food Prize for his work to help feed so many people.( )6. Rice is grown _______ in the world.A. in lots of countriesB. for humans and animalsC. only on wet landD. by Chinese farmers( )7. China ________ in the world.A. offers the best rice to peopleB. harvests the most riceC. has the largest farmlandD. is short of rice( )8. Yuan Longping's hybrid rice______A. gets sick more oftenB. is ordinary riceC. can grow without waterD. can make more rice than the others( )9. The Chinese scientist, Yuan L0ngping, is famous for_____A. the Father of RiceB. his rice to feed all ChineseC. his hybrid riceD. growing different kinds of rice( )10. What did Yuan Longping win?A. The World Food Prize.B. A game of growing rice.C. China's Population Prize.D. The Farming Prize.COur eating habits are very. important for good health and a strong body. There are times when most of us like eating sweets and ice cream better than meat and rice. Sweets and ice cream are not bad for us if we eat them at the end of a meal. If we eat them before a meal, they may take away our appetite(食欲). It's important for us to eat our meal at regular(规律) time each day. When we feel worry,' or excited, we may no! want to eat. A long time ago, in England, some judges often decided whether a man was telling truth by giving him some dry bread. If the man could not swallow (吞)the bread, it meant that he wasn't telling the truth. Though this seems strange and foolish they thought it was good way of finding out truth. A man who is worrying something has difficulty in swallowing anything drt, because he loses his appetite.( )11. Good eating habits make us .A. strongerB. happierC. more beautifulD. more polite ( )12. It's good to eat sweets and ice cream______A.after a mealB. before a mealC. when we are happyD. when we want to eat( )13. It's good for us to have our meal __ every day.A. earlierB.at the same timeC. at any timeD. at the different time( )14. The judge in ohl England thought if a man didn't tell the truth, he can____A. drink milk or teaB. eat a lot of dry breadC. hardly eat dry breadD. swallow dry. bread easily( )15. A person who feels ______may not want to eat.A. happyB. shyC. unhappyD. wellDLinda was not satisfied. She had bought a sweater from a chain.store and when she had washed iy, the color had run and the sweater lf had shrunk, even though she had followed the washing instructions exactly.When she took it back, the salesgirl looked at it suspieiously(怀疑地). " You must have washed it in boiling water," she said. Linda told her she had used lukewarm water, just as the label said she should. Since the salesgM still refused.to exchange the sweater, Linda insisted on seeing the manager.The manager was not helpfuT, "either. He did not want to admit that the sweater was not really washable. Suddenly Linda noticed the shop's poster on the wall. It said, " We give our customers satisfaction. " Linda pointed to it and asked if it really meant it said. The manager looked embarrassed (为难的). Then he appeared to notice something. The sweater had a flaw (瑕疵). One of the threads had a different colour fi'om the others. Then he said they would exchange the sweater after all. But he emphasized this was only because of the flaw. Linda stared but could not see, the flaw. tlowever, she smiled and said nothing. She had got what she wanted.( )16. The sweater sht'ank and its colour ran because______A. Linda had washed it in awnmg wayB. its quality isn't goodC. the salesgirl told Linda the wrong wayD. the manager cheated Linda ( )17. The salesgirl wouldn't exchange the sweater for Lind because____A. Linda was not politeB. the manager didn't permit thatC. it was Linda's faultD. she didn't trust Linda( )18. At flint the manager wouldn't help Linda though _____A. he knew the truth of the sweaterB. he knew there was a flawC. he watched the buyingD. he cheated every customer( )9. At last Linda got a new sweater because_____A. the manager admitted he was wrong and said sorry.B. the salesgirl gaw; her a new oneC. there was a flaw in the sweaterD. Linda argued with them( )20. The poster in the store_____A. helped LindaB. made the manager angryC. didn't workD. was written by the manager四.阅读短文,用方框内所给单词的正确形式填空,使短文意思通顺,完整。
人教版新目标八年级英语下册Unit 8 期末复习题一、单词拼写1.They found many (珠宝) in the old house.2.There are many small (岛) in this country.3.Tom Sawyer and Olive Twist are (极好的) classics.4.Everyone,open your book at (页) 14.5.You'll have to (赶快) if you want to catch that train.6.Her daughter enjoys a traveling by on the sea.7.The island is a piece of in the middle of the sea.8.A pen is a for writing.9.I saw both of them walking (朝;向) the cinema just now.10.The children are playing with (沙子) by the sea.11.Mr. Smith is an Englishman,but he speaks (法语) very well.12.I like reading science (小说) books and movies.13.He was a singer in a (摇滚乐) band.14.This product used all the most modern (科技).15.Most of the young people like (流行音乐) music.16.Lei Feng will live (永远) in our hearts.17.Mr. Wang came back to China after studying (在国外).18.He is studying the (当代的) history of China.19.Many football (狂热爱好者) will go to Russia to watch the 2018 FIFA World Cup. 20.Keep a (记录) of all the activities during the meeting,Nancy!21.Dad,can you get me two model (枪)?22.Two years ago his cousin went (到国外).23.Mike and his brother are both football (迷).24.Though she has moved to another city,our friendship will last(永远).25.Several (排) of policemen are standing along the street.二、词形变化1.There are so many beautiful skirts.I don't know which one (buy).2.He finished (write) the letter at 10 p.m. last night.3.The book is about boys (play) computer games.4.Please go out as (quick) as possible when the earthquake happens.5.She (water) the flowers. She (water) it two hours ago.6.I saw some boys (play) games on the playground when I passed by.7.Robinson was so hungry that he can't wait (find) some food for himself.8.Robinson brought back many things from the (break) ship.9.He has already (build) a house with some trees.10.When I first arrive) on the island,I had nothing.11.Who made these dirty (mark) on my new book?12.Let's drink to our (succeed).13.Chen Hui is from Shenzhen,a city in (south) China.14.The village (change) a lot since you left.It'll be more beautiful in the future. 15.It's important to keep happy. (laugh) is the best medicine.16.Wow!The house is always full of (laugh).They are having a good time.17.The foreign visitors will travel in some (south) states of the USA.18.He was beginning to enjoy the (beautiful) of nature.19.We should understand the (important) of health.20.They didn't achieve great (succeed) in life.三、句型短语1.这间屋里堆满了书。
博识教育集团 博识教育 辅导权威 8675005 一直被模仿,从未被超越! 安宁市中华路45号 1 一〃英汉互译,并按要求写句子 1. make predictions 2. 在太空站上 3. fall/be in love with sb/sth. 造句: 4. 养宠物 5. predict the future 6. hundreds of 造句: 7. try to do sth. 造句: 8. out of danger 9. borrow sth. from sb. 造句; 10. 与某人相处融洽 造句: 11. have a fight with sb. 12. take part in 13. as much as possible 14 . in front of in the front of 姓名:
15. take off 16. You are kidding. 17. follow sb. to do sth.
造句: 18 get into 19. in silence 20. at the doctor’s 21. have a surprise party
22 be mad at/with sb. for sth. 因为某事对某人发火
造句: be mad about/on sth./sb. 对某事/某人很着迷
造句: 23. pass ( on ) sth. to sb. 24. work on
25 擅长于…
26. 成绩单 27. a disappointing result 28. be in good/poor/bad/ill health 29. end of year exams 区
别 博识教育集团 博识教育 辅导权威 8675005 一直被模仿,从未被超越! 安宁市中华路45号 2 30. get/be nervous of sth./doing sth.
31. forget to do sth. forget doing sth.
32. 过得很愉快 33. be late for 造句: 34. be famous for… 因…而出名
造句: be famous as… 因作为…而出名 造句: 35.一个职业运动员 36. get injured 37. 全世界 38 decide to do sth. 39. talk on the phone 40 一场滑冰马拉松 41. 筹集善款 42. 五双运动鞋 43. 五年半 44. 整整五个小时 45. 以中国的风格 46. 立刻、马上 47. 一个糟糕的发型 48. wait in line 49. sb be allowed to do sth allow sb to do sth 造句: 50. even if/though 51. in public places
52. 熄灭 53. drop litter 54 送她一个漂亮的围巾 55. 大肚猪 56. 入睡 57. 不同种类 58. encourage sb. to do sth. 造句: 59. 取得进步 60.对······感兴趣
造句: 博识教育集团 博识教育 辅导权威 8675005 一直被模仿,从未被超越! 安宁市中华路45号 3 二〃用所给词的适当形式填空 1. Tony has __________ (few; fewer) Christmas cards than I. 2. Nancy is used to_________ (have) a walk after supper every day. 3. Tom is ill and he can eat _________ (more; less) food, so he gets quite weak. 4. The ________ (more; much) we get together, the ________ (happy; happier) we’ll be. 5. They tried their best to find the ______ (solve) because they want to solve the problems. 6. Lily wants to be a _________ (science) when she grows up. 7. I can do my homework by _________ (I). 8. It is Sunday. Let's go ________ (skate). 9. You can buy some _________ (toothbrush) for them. 10. They believe that there will be __________ (many) green trees in fifty years. 11. David has _______ (much) money than Anna has. 12. There is a tall _________ (build) in front of the post office. 13. There was an _________ (argue) happened between Tom and Jack last night. 14. The people in Iraq keep fighting for their own ________ (free). 15. The students have to study hard because of the _________ (press) from their parents. 16. My parents want me _______ (stay) at home every night because it’s dangerous outside. 17. —You look unhappy today. —I _______ (argue) with my girlfriend last night. 18. Bob, what should I do? I need some money ______ (buy) some presents for my best friend. 19. When that plane took off, this one has already landed in the airport_______ (safe). 20. My mother told me the earth__________ (travel) round the sun. 21. This film is very ________ (surprise) and I’m __________ (surprise) at it. 22 You can’t get out of your seat during the ______ (fly), because it’s dangerous. 23. Listen, some beautiful birds____________ (sing) in the tree. 24. Don’t __________ (compare) others with yourself, just ____________ (work) hard. 25. The young man _______ (suffer) from headache, he has to _____ (go) to see the doctor. 26. I was surprised___________ (find) that Ann got mad after hearing the bad news. 27. I don’t know if my aunt___________ (come) to see me in five days. 28. Nick said he____________ (report) some important things to us the day after tomorrow. 29.________you _________ (argue) with your father when I knocked at the door? 30. I don’t think you are____________ (suppose) to smoke in the classroom. 三〃完形填空 Not long ago, there was a story in Russia about NANCY and NICK. They were sister and brother. They were in 1 same class of a middle school. They studied hard. They were 2 strict 3 themselves. Their homework was given the day before. NICK was clever. He had done his homework earlier. But NANCY hadn’t yet. The next afternoon she went on doing hers. NICK thought his sister maybe couldn’t finish some of the exercises. So he put his exercise-book with answers on his sister’s desk before NANCY came in the classroom, and went out quietly to play. A few minutes later, NANCY came in and saw her brother’s exercise-book on her desk. But she had never looked at it all. She sat on her seat, thinking and thinking. Five minutes, ten minutes, half an hour had 4 . An hour and a half 5 , she worked out all problems at last and handed it in on time that afternoon. How happy she was!