八年级英语上学期期末模拟考试试卷及答案
第一学期期末初二英语模拟卷
（时间:90分钟 满分:100分）
班级________________ 姓名__________________ 得分_______________
第1部分 选择题
一、单项选择（20分）
( )1. Lucy look _________Lily. They are _____________
A. like, like B. like , alike C. alike , like D. alike , alike
( )2. The number of the cranes is getting ____. If we don’t help them, they will disappear ____a few years
A. fewer and fewer, in B. larger and larger, after
C. more and more, after D. smaller and smaller, in
( )3. I’m ________ to see the baby’s ________ ability in music.
A. amazing, amazing B. amazing, amazed
C. amazed, amazing D. amazed, amazed
( )4. ----How did he finish the work?----I hear that he did it __________
A. in the own B. on his own C. of the own D. all his own
( )5. The ______ of living areas makes wild animals become fewer than before
A. loss B. lost C. losing D. lose
( )6. People make medicine _______tigers’ ____________
A. of bones B. with, bone C. on , bone D. from ,bone
( )7. Do you know how many people ______ the big fire last week?
A. lived B. survived C. stayed D. continued
( )8. Of the two American students , Lily is _____________ one.
A. tallest B. the taller C. taller D. the tallest
( )9. We can’t win the match ________your support.
A. without B. with C. under D. for
( )10. Daniel is my friend. I like sharing my ______ with him when I am happy.
A. joy B. happy C. sad D. secrets
( )11. ---Which book can I take? ---You can take ____ book you like.
A. both B. any C. no D. all
( )12. His grandfather is over 85, _________ he is very healthy.
A. and B. but C. or D. so
( )13. –Are these cars made in Japan? ---Yes. And they’re much cheaper than ____ in America.
A. that B. those C. it D. ones
( )14. –Can I get you a cup of tea? ---______________
A. Thank you for the tea B. With pleasure
C. You can, please D. That’s very nice of you
( )15. The Yellow River is the second ___________river in China .
A. longer B. longest C. the most long D. more longer
( )16. ---I don’t know if his uncle ______. ---I think he ______if it doesn’t rain.
A. will come; comes B. will come; will come
C. comes; comes D. comes; will come
( )17. He spends as much time as he can ___________ English every day
A. to practise speaking B. to practise to speak
C. practise to speak D. practising speaking
( )18. Mrs. White as well as her twins ________ the dancing club.
A. is going to, join B. is going to, join in
C. are going to, join D. are going to, join in
( )19.I don’t think he tried his best to learn English, ________?
A. did he B. do I C. didn’t he D. don’t I
( )20. They had a wonderful time ________.
A. chating on the Internet B. chatting on the Internet
C. chating in the Internet D. chatting in the Internet.
二、完型填空：（15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1-15小题所给的ABCD四个选项中选出最佳的答案
It was Monday morning. Cathy left home early that day because she was going to 1 a new job in Manhattan. She was only 18 and this was her first 2 . When she got to the bus stop , she saw so many people waiting there that she almost 3 a passing taxi. Later she was 4 that she had waited for the bus because the traffic was so heavy that even a taxi would not have 5 much earlier. As it was, she was only few minutes late !
She took the elevator to the eighth 6 and went to the office where she had been interviewed (面试) by Mr. Samson two weeks 7 . This was the man she was going to work for her . She knocked on the door lightly and waited , but there was no 8 ! Just then she heard the sound of a 9 voice coming from the next office. She opened the door and looked 10 . There was Mr. Samson, speaking 11 to all the other people in the office. He suddenly 12 around and left the room.
Later in the day, Cathy found out 13 had happened . Because Mr Samson lived forty miles away in Westchester, he had to take the train to work and would usually arrive at the office 14 nine thirty. This morning, however, he happened to catch an earlier train, and when he arrived at 15 , not a single person was working .
( )1. A. hunt B. start C. finish D. find
( )2. A. job B. chance C. try D. victory
( )3. A. asked B. missed C. got D. called
( )4. A. glad B. sorry C. surprised D.disappointed
( )5. A. returned B. left C. stopped D. arrived
( )6. A. ground B. room C. floor D. office
( )7. A. ago B. before C. later D. earlier
( )8. A. sound B. help C. answer D. noise
( )9. A. boy’s B. girl’s C. woman’s D. man’s
( )10. A. in B. out C. back D. up
( )11. A. warmly B. excitedly C. angrily D. sadly
( )12. A. got B. looked C. turned D. walked
( )13. A. what B. that C. which D. it
( )14. A. in B. about C. until D. for
( )15. A. the station B. the office C. Westchester D. Manhattan
三、阅读理解：（20分）
A
Wetlands ! Valuable Resources on the Earth
There are many wetlands in China and some of them have become the world’s important wetlands. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. They are home for many different kinds of animals. The world’s largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve is in them. More than 700 Milu deer live freely there. There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world, but every winter you can see some in the Red-crowned Crane Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.
The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low. There us a lot of rain and sunshine , too. They are really good places for wildlife. Offering(提供) food and home for some special kinds of animals is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important because they also prevent flood. But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and less space for wildlife.
Luckily , more and more people are beginning to realize the importance of wetlands and wildlife . Every year , on February 2nd , many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands.
( )1. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are in the ___________of China.
A. east B. south C. west D. north
( )2. Usually the weather in the wetlands is ____________
A. hot B. pleasant C. cold D. dry
( )3. The World Wetlands Day is on _______________
A. April 22 B. June 25 C. February 2 D. March 22
( )4. We must protect wetlands because ___________________
A. they are home for wildlife B. they can offer food to animals
C. they can prevent flood D. all of the above
( )5. Some people want to change _______ to make more space for farms
A. lands B. world C. wildlife D. wetlands
B
The wonderful medicine
A man was selling medicine at a fair (集市). At first he sold bottles of a cure(药剂) for colds for just a dollar a bottle.
Many people wanted to buy it and the man’s young assistant moved quickly through the crowd （人群）collecting money and handing out bottles of the cold cure.
Then, when he had a big crowd, the man held up a very small bottle.
“And now, ladies and gentlemen,” he shouted, “here is the medicine you have been waiting for . The cure for old age. Drink just one bottle of this and you will live forever.”
“And , ladies and gentlemen,” the man continued, “I’m not going to charge(收费) you a hundred dollars a bottle for this wonderful medicine. I’m not going to charge you fifty dollars a bottle. I’m not going to charge you twenty-five dollars a bottle. No, ladies and gentlemen, I’m going to charge you just ten dollars a bottle. Think, my friends, for ten dollars you can live forever.”
Most of the people in the crowed did not believe this.
One person shouted, “If it will make you live forever, why don’t you drink it?”
Another person cried, “Yes, you look as if you are at least sixty years old.”
“Thank you, sir, thank you,” the man replied. “I’m so glad you said that. My real age is three hundred and twenty –nine.”
The crowd laughed at this, but there were still a few people who wanted to believe the man. One of them spoke to the man’s assistant as she passed by. “Is that true? ” he asked, “ that he’s three hundred and twenty-nine?”
“Don’t ask me.” the assistant said, “I’ve only worked for him for a hundred and fifty years.”
( )1.What did the man sell at first?
A. A cure for colds B. Empty bottles
C. A cure for old age D. A medicine that made people live forever.
( )2. Why didn’t the people believe the man was selling medicine that could cure old age?
A. The medicine was too cheap. B. The medicine was too expenxive
C. He looked quite old himself D. He didn’t look honest
( )3.How old did the man selling medicine said he was ?
A. At least sixty B. Over three hundred
C. A hundred and fifty D. He didn’t say
( )4. How much did the man charge for the cure for old age?
A. One dollar a bottle B. twenty-five dollars a bottle
C. Ten dollars a bottle D. Fifty dollars a bottle
( )5. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Not very many people wanted to buy the cold cure ?
B. He charged twenty-five dollars a bottle for the cure for colds
C. The man selling medicine had taken his own cure for old ages
D. The assistant was younger than the man
C
John is an artist who does not have much money, but a very kind man. One day on his way home, he gave his last coins to a beggar(乞丐). When he saw another one, he forgot that he did not have any money. He asked the man to have lunch with him, and the beggar accepted, so they went into a small restaurant and had a good meal.
After the dinner, John found he had no money at all. The beggar had to pay the bill. The artist was so sorry about this, so he said to the beggar, “Come home with me in a taxi , my friend , and I will give you the money for lunch.”
“Oh, no!” said the beggar answered quickly. “I had to pay for your lunch, but I’m not going to pay for you again!”
( )1.The artist in this story was ______________
A. a beggar B. a rich man
C. a kind man D. a cheat
( )2. On his way home , John forgot ____________.
A. to bring money with him B. to buy the ticket
C. he had given all his money to a beggar D. to have lunch
( )3. After the meal , __________________ paid the bill .
A. the artist B. the beggar C. a lady D. no one
( )4. The artist invited the beggar to take the taxi home with him so that _______
A. the beggar could pay for the taxi home
B. he could pay the money in return for the meal he had had .
C. he could make friends with the beggar
D. they could trust each other .
( )5. At the end of the story, what the beggar said showed that he __________.
A. did trust the artist B. was thankful to the artist
C. regretted(后悔) having lunch with the artist.
D. would make friends with the artist
D
The ostrich(鸵鸟)is the largest bird in the world. From far away , it looks more like a camel than a bird. It has a long neck, long legs and a walk like a camel. Its eyes are very large and sharp . Like the camel , the ostrich can go for a long time without water . It lives in sandy desert , too .
Its wings are too short for flying , but they do help the ostrich to run fast. The wind gets under the wings and lifts the bird off the ground . In this way , it can take very long steps. An ostrich can run faster than a horse .
Ostriches are big and strong , but sometimes they do not seem very smart.
When they are afraid, they run around in circles.
Ostrich eggs are large . The shells are very strong . They are so strong that they can be used for cups and bowls.
( )1.The ostrich ___________________________
A. is larger than a camel
B. is as large as a camel
C. is larger than any other bird
D. looks like each other
( )2.The ostrich and camel both have _______________
A. sharp eyes B. long legs
C. short wings D. to go without water
( )3. The ostrich ______________________
A. can fly fast with the help of its wings
B. can run fast with the wind
C. can’t fly because it has such short wings
D. can run fast with the help of its wings
( )4. What can lift the ostrich off the ground ?
A. its wings B. its legs C. The wind D. its long neck
( )5. People can use _________________ for cups and bowls.
A. the shells of ostrich eggs B. ostrich eggs
C. ostrich itself D. ostrich wings
第2卷 非选择题
四、词汇运用（10分）
1. Who is the _________(close) person in your family ?
2. I think it’ s ____( use) to talk with him ? It’s difficult to change his mind.
3. Did you have a nice time ______(ski) last week ?
4. I’ll never forget the ___________(beautiful) of the old houses ?
5. Some subjects are _________(bore) . But I will try to learn them all.
6. They don’t know how ________(solve) the problem.
7. We should take the _________(follow) actions to help the wild animals.
8. He got ill yesterday. Today he feels even _________(bad) .
9. Our teachers told is that the earth ________(move)around the sun.
10. _________(wolf) eat smaller animals when they are hungry
五、任务型阅读（10分）
Many North Americans love sport. This does not necessarily mean that they get any exercise . What they do is watch national teams on television. They watch baseball, football , basketball, hockey, golf and tennis—which means that for most of the weekends they sit in front of the television.（4） they are watch with them. their friends If friendly
Baseball is the great American sport and every team has fans. Nearly every big city has a team , and as each team plays. 162 games a year, following baseball can take up a lot of time. The playing season begins in spring and finishes in the fall World series, when the two leading teams play each other. The first to win four games wins the Serries. Although called the World Series, Canada is the only other country to take part in it.
Football ,played in the fall and winter , is also very popular. It is not at all like the game called soccer. There isn’t much kicking in American football, which has more to do with running with the ball and knocking people down. Each team only plays 16 games during the season, and these take place on Sundays and Monday evenings . （5）Half the country watches the final game on a Sunday , in January.
When there are no good games on television , Americans watch college sports. Many colleges feel that if they want their former students to give money to their old schools, they need a winning football team. To our surprise , this seems to be true.
Answer the following questions according to passage.
1、 When do Americana and their friends sit to watch games on TV?
2、 How many countries are there in the World Series?
3、 Why are college teams important for colleges in America ?
4、 连词成句
5、 句子翻译
六、对话填空（10分）
根据对话内容在空白处填入适当的词或句子，使对话内容完整正确。
Jim: Hello! 6785238.
Wu: Hello! Could I 1 to Jim ,please ?
Jim: This is Jim .
Wu: Hi, Jim . Summer holidays will begin next week. 2 will you spend your holidays this year ?
Jim: I’m going to Nanjing .
Wu: Oh, Nanjing is a 3 of interest . Have you ever been there before?
Jim: 4 . I’ve never been there. I’m told it’s a very hot there 5 summer.
Wu: Yes. By the 6 , how will you get there ?
Jim: By train.
Wu: I hope you will 7 yourself in Nanjing.
Jim: Thank you . And what about you ?
Wu: Maybe my father will take me to a 8 cities in the south.
Jim: That’ll 9 very interesting. Have a good time!
Wu: Thanks 10
Jim: bye.
七、书面表达（ 15分）
假如你是“东北虎保护协会”会员，请你以东北虎的名义写一封给人类的公开信，呼吁人类保护东北虎。信的内容包括；
1. 你们大量砍伐森林，我们的食物减少，居住地缩小；
2. 你们大量捕杀我们，用虎骨制药、虎皮制衣；
3. 希望你们扩大老虎保护区，保护我们；
4. 让老虎和人类和平共处。
注意：
1. 短文必须包含以上内容；
2. 短文以第一人称写；
3. 词数60左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Man,
I’m a tiger in the northeast of China. I’d like to have a talk with you. We lived in the forest happily for thousands of years, and then you came! And now we are in danger.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours
A worried Tiger
参考答案：
一、选择填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）
题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 B D C B A D B B A A
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 B B B A B B D A A B
二、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
答案 B A D A D C B C D A C C A B B
三、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）
题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 A B C D A C B C D
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 C C B B C C B C C A
四、词汇运用（10分）
1. the most closed 2. useless 3. skiing 4. beauty 5. boring
6. to solve 7. following 8. worse 9. moves 10. wolves
五、任务型阅读（10分）
1. When do Americana and their friends sit to watch games on TV?
On most of the weekeeds
2. There are two .
3. Because many colleges want their former students to give money to their old schools.
4. If they are friendly , their friends watch with them
5. 在一月份的一个星期天，全国有一半的人在看决赛
六、对话填空（10分）
根据对话内容在空白处填入适当的词或句子，使对话内容完整正确。
1. speak 2. where 3. place 4. No 5. in 6. way 7. enjoy 8. feel
9. be 10. goodbye / bye
七、书面表达（ 15分）
略。