2018-2019学年浙江省杭州市西湖区（人教版）八年级第二学期期末考试英语试卷（无听力 无书面表达答案）.docx

1、2018-2019 学年浙江省杭州市西湖区学年浙江省杭州市西湖区八年级第二学期八年级第二学期期末考期末考英语试卷英语试卷 阅读理解阅读理解 A 1.What does the underlined part “rocking the boat” probably mean in the first letter? A. doing very easy jobs B. Stopping things going well C. Working without thinking D. Telling people what to do 2.Why is Kate angry with Gary?

2、A. He speaks at the wrong time. B. He talks too much about himself. C. He is late for the group meeting. D. He says something bad about the group. 3.What can we know from Aunt Lindas letter? A. Gary has decided to change himself. B. Kate is the leader of Ms. Lins class. C. Gary should be put in anot

3、her group. Dear Aunt Linda I have a problem with my homework. We have to do it in a group. It has to be finished this Friday, but Gary, the boy in our group, has done nothing helpful. He just keeps rocking the boat. Every time we talk about the work with him, he always says, “Dont worry. Ill do late

4、r.” But he hardly ever does his job. And when he does, he does it the wrong way. Someone has to do it for him again. Whats worse is when Ms.Lin asks about our group, Gary always tells her that we others dont work hard enough. Im really angry with Gary at this. Were in the same group. Shouldnt we hel

5、p each other to do a better job? Kate Dear Kate, It is important for students to learn how to work together in a group. Maybe you should talk to Gary about the problem and tell him you all need his help. If he still doesnt change, go to talk to your teacher. I believe she can make Gary do his job. A

6、unt Linda D. Kate should let Gary know how she feels. Keys:1. B 2. D 3.D B Here is with people said on the Internet about a restaurant. Is Goodies good? 7:00PM 06/16 Does anyone know about Goodies next to the Mad-Eye Theater? I want to invite my students there for a class party this Saturday. Thanks

7、! RE: Is Goodies good? 7:30PM 06/16 My dad took me there yesterday. I dont know if its expensive. He paid. The food was fine, not the best, though. But you must try its ice cream. I just cant get enough of it. Dinner is $50 cheaper if you eat there on your birthday. RE: Is Goodies good? 8:00PM 06/16

8、 Its food is good but its waiters are not. For that price, I think you should go to Awes. Its a little far from the theater, but the waiters there are friendly, and the food is wonderful. Its celebrating its fifth birthday, so lunch is only half price this week. RE: Is Goodies good? 9:40PM 06/16 Its

9、 the best restaurant I have ever been to. Its a little expensive. But it costs $ 100 less than lunch. Crazy_p is right about the ice cream. Theres no other word for it! RE: Is Goodies good? 10:05PM 06/16 Theres only one good thing about Goodies: After you eat there, Everything else on earth tastes g

10、ood! About the waiters, do they have any? 1.What kind of job might Jane do? A. A teacher B. A waitress C. An actress D. A nurse 2.What can we know about Awes? A. It is close to the Mad-Eye Theater. B. The food there is better than Goodies B. It has been open for six years. D. The waiters there are f

11、riendlier than Goodies Teddy05Teddy05 3030 Jane CrazyCrazy _p_p Cool Cool MarcMarc K Kennyenny 3. Which of the following is the ad of Goodies? A. B. C. D. 4. Which is the true according to this reading? A. Crazy_P thinks Goodies is quite expensive B. Cool Marc likes the service at Goodies C. Kenny l

12、ikes Goodies ice cream very much D. Teedy0530 enjoyed himself at Goodies Keys:1. A 2. D 3. B 24. C C Two years ago, our 14-year-old son, Ben, asked us for a set of drums for his birthday. At first, we were very much against the idea because of the noise. “Its better than watching TV or playing compu

13、ter games in my free time,” Ben argued, “and itll keep me out of trouble. In the end, we gave in. “All right, “we said, but you must consider the rest of the family and the neighbors when you play.” That was just the beginning. Because drums are not the easiest instruments to transport运输), the other

14、 members of Bens band started appearing at our home with their guitars and other instruments. And so, for several hours a week, the house shakes to the noise of their instruments and their teenage singing。 At least Bens hobby has been good for our health: whenever the band start practicing, my husba

15、nd and I go out for a long walk. And I must agree that, although their music may sound a little strange, they are a friendly and polite group of young men. I cannot judge (评判) their musical skill-after all I didnt expect my parents generation (一代人) to like the same music as I did when I was a teenag

16、er-but they do play at the same time each week in local clubs for young people。 Our main worry is that they wont spend enough time on their school work because of their musical activities, though this hasnt happened yet. I am always stressing to Ben how important his studies are. But one thing is ce

17、rtain- Ben was right: it has kept him out of trouble and he is never bored. 1. What is the writer trying to do in this text? A. Complain (抱怨) about her sons friends. B Give advice to teenagers. Goodies Lunch:$320 $220 Dinner: $320 Save $50 on Your Birthday! (only for lunch) Goodies Lunch:$320 $220 D

18、inner: $320 Save $50 on Your Birthday! (only for dinner) Goodies Lunch:$320 $160 Dinner: $320 Save $50 on Your Birthday! (only for lunch) Goodies Lunch:$320 $160 Dinner: $320 Save $50 on Your Birthday! (only for dinner) C. Compare herself with her parents. D. Describe her sons hobby. 2. Why does the

19、 band always practice at Bens house? A. It is difficult for Ben to move his drums. B The neighbors dont mind the noise. C. Bens parents enjoy listening to them. D. They can leave their instruments there. 3. What does the writer say about the band members? A. They are talented in their school work. B

20、. They play their instruments well. C. Their taste in music is different from hers. D. They are not polite to her family. 4. What might the writer say to her son? Keys:1. D 2. A 23. C 4. D D Just like us, animals talk to each other all the time. However, instead of words, they use sounds and movemen

21、ts. Social animals live together so theres a lot to say! Whats more, its not just elephants, monkeys and other animals we consider to be smart that are expert communicators, insect（昆虫）like ants and bees can communicate very well, too. The greater spot-nosed monkey is really good at communication. If

22、 it notices a lion, it calls “pyow” to warn other monkeys to climb higher into trees. If it sees an eagle(鹰)，it calls “hack” as a warning to hide closer to the ground. Can you guess what “pyow, pyow, pyow, hack, hack, hack” means? No, not “three lions and four eagles”. In fact, it means big trouble

23、is coming and they should leave at once. In the insect world, one of the most surprising examples of communication is actually a dance, which is performed by honeybees. When returning home after looking for food, worker bees perform something called a waggle dance to tell other bees where the food i

24、s. We still have a lot to learn about communication in the animal world, but its quite clear that animals can say more than we realize. Is it possible that they can understand more than we realize too? 1.In what magazine would you most likely find this reading? A. People Today B. Pet World C. Wildli

25、fe Magazine D. Social Skills 2.How does the writer explain that the greater spot-nosed monkey is really good at communication? A. By listing numbers B. By giving examples C. By raising questions D. By adding sayings 3. According to the reading, some worker bees perform a waggle dance to _. ATell oth

26、er bees where the food can be found B. tell other bees how much food is available B. When are you playing at the club next? Dad and I would love to come along again. A. Your teacher has just phoned. He wants to know why you werent at school today. C. If you dont know what to do with yourself, theres

27、 a good program on TV in a few minutes. D. Are you sure youve finished your homework? Its more important than band practice. C. warn other bees to get out of here at once D. ask honeybees to collect some food outside Keys:1. C 2. B 3. A 第二节 （共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） 下面文章中五段（第 31-35 题）需要添加小标题。请从以下选项（A

28、、B、C、D、E 和 F） 中选出符合各段意思的小标题。选项中有一项多余选项。 AThe driest place B. The highest place C. The coldest place D. The wettest place C. The most crowded place D. The hottest place Extreme Earth 1._ Yakutia is a place where temperature fall to as low as -50. Thick clothing doesnt help there. The best way to keep

29、 warm is with animal fur(皮毛). 2._ In Mong Kok, Hong Kong, there are 165000 people per square kilometer. Apartment blocks fill the sky. There are shops on the side walk and its difficult to walk in the streets. 3._ People in La Paz, Bolivia live 3.5km above sea level(平面). Hot drinks are a little cool

30、er here because water boils (沸腾) at a lower temperature! 4._ It doesnt rain very often in the Atacama Desert in Chile. In fact, it rained in 1971 for the first time in 400 years! People get water from the fog(雾). And its a perfect place for studying the starts because the sky is very clear even at n

31、ight. 5._ In Mail, West Africa, people have to get up early before it gets too hot. Traditionally, they wear clothes that cover all of their body because such clothes can protect them from the high temperature! Keys:1. C 2. E 3. B 4. A 5. F 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 25 分） 第一节：完形填空 （共 15 小题，每题 1 分，满分 15 分）

32、On Sunday, I walked to the supermarket. As usual, there I bought all things on the shopping list that my mother gave me. As I turned to go out, I saw a beautiful 1 in the window. I turned away, feeling sad that I could never 2 such a dress. Outside, I couldnt take my mind 3 that dress. I worked so h

33、ard to help my family but I got 4 in return, just more chores to do. I was so 5 that I didnt realize the apples were falling out of the bag onto the road. Suddenly, I saw a pair of hands, handing me two of the apples. I 6 and saw a homeless old man. His clothes were old, 7 his eyes were soft and kin

34、d. “Thanks,” I said. No other words were spoken as he continued helping me. Soon all the apples were back into the 8 . I said “Thank you” one more time and was ready to 9 because I had many other things to do. Finally, he said, “Have a good day. And then he gave me the biggest 10 I had never seen. R

35、ight then, he looked years younger-and I felt like a fool. Seeing him disappear into the crowd, I couldnt stop feeling sorry for 11 . The homeless old man 12 me so much. Life was 13 easy for him. He reminded me with his smile that my life was good enough, and there were 14 things than not having a d

36、ress. My mother will give me the shopping list next Sunday. I will make the same journey to the supermarket and probably see something I want but cant have, too. But 15 I start to feel down, I will remember the kind stranger with a big smile. 1. A. coat B. dress C. shirt D. scarf 2. A. own B. see C.

37、 show D. find 3. A. back B. down C. off D. in 4. A. anybody B. anything C. nobody D. nothing 5. A. moved B. thankful C. interested D. angry 6. A. looked over B. looked up C. looked out D. looked in 7. A. but B. so C. because D. though 8. A. drawer B. bag C. box D. basket 9. A. pay B. cry C. leave D.

38、 work 10. A. apple B. bowl C. smile D. dress 11. A. him B. her C. us D. myself 12. A. hurt B. missed C. taught D. asked 13. A. often B. usually C. always D. never 14. A. worse B. better C. fewer D. cheaper 15. A. after B. before C. until D. since Keys:1. B 2.A 3. C 4. D 5. D 6. B 7. A8. B 9. C 10. C

39、 11.D 12. C 413. D 14. B 15. B 第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分 25 分） 第二节 （共 10 小题， 每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。讲答案 填写在答题纸的相应位置。 Burano is a beautiful island in Italy. It is probably one of _1_(colorful) places in the world. It is popular with visitors _2_ all over the world. Lots of vi

40、sitors choose to visit it when they are free. When you visit Burano, you can see a lot of houses in bright colors. Every house is beautiful and it _3_(look) like a castle. The local(当地的) people can paint their houses in bright colors, _4_ all the houses must follow a special color pattern. _5_ you p

41、aint your house, you must ask the government first. The government will tell you the certain color you can use. There are some other interesting rules. For example, if your neighbors house is red, the government will not allow you _6_(paint) your house red. For the local people, painting their house

42、s has become a tradition so far. In _7_ past, most of the local people were _8_(fisherman). They painted _9_(they) houses in bright colors so that the fishermen could see the houses in the fog(雾) _10_(clear). See? Colors were useful in their life. Keys: the most colorful; from; looks; but; Before; t

43、o paint; the; fishermen; their; clearly 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 25 分） 第一节：单词拼写（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） 根据下列句子及所给的首字母，在答题纸上按题号写出个单词的正确、完全形式（每空限填 一词） 1. Giraffes have long n_ so they can see far. 2. Two kilometers means two t_ meters. 3. Laura was seriously ill. She was too w_ to move or speak. 4. The room wa

44、s full of smoke. Nick o_ the window to let the fresh air in. 5. Nancy thought going to the party is a w_ of time so she refused my invitation. 6. We have already r_ some money for the homeless people. 7. The door seemed to close all by i_. Nobody did that. 8. My brother can repair the bike a_. He do

45、esnt need anyone to help him. 9. Did you c_ your homework carefully? Its full of mistakes. 10. Dont p_ your children too hard for better scores. They will close interest in studying. Keys:1. necks 2. thousand 3. weak 4. opened 5. waste 6. raised 7. itself 8. alone 9. check 10. push 第二节:书面表达(共 1 小题，满

46、分 15 分) 假如你是李平，你的朋友 Bruce 给你发来一份邮件。请你阅读后进行回复，词数 80 左右。 To: Li Ping From: Bruce Hi Li Ping, Hows everything going? Are you still busy preparing for the final exams? Ive finished the exams and now I m planning my summer tour in China. As far as I know, youve been to a lot of places around China. Can you tell me about the best place youve been to? What can I see and what can I do there? Is there any food I must try? How is the weather? Looking forward to your reply. And wish you good luck! All the best, Bruce To: Bruce From: Li Ping Hello Bruce, Yours, Li Ping