北京市海淀区八年级(下)期末英语试卷-(DOC 17页).docx

1、 八年级（下）期末英语试卷 题号IIIIIIIVV总分得分一、单选题（本大题共12小题，共12.0分）1. Keepandyouwillsucceed（）A. triedB. tryC. totryD. trying2. SteveinourschoolsincehecametoBeijing（）A. worksB. workedC. hasworkedD. willwork3. _youpleaseclosethewindow？Itsalittlebitcold（）A. MustB. ShouldC. NeedD. Could4. DontworryIwillcallyouIgetthere

2、（）A. sinceB. becauseC. assoonasD. sothat5. Weusuallyhavefourclassesthemorning（）A. atB. inC. toD. on6. MymomisverykindandIloveverymuch（）A. himB. herC. meD. us7. Mybrotherforthebuswhentherainstormcame（）A. haswaitedB. waswaitingC. waitsD. iswaiting8. Afewmonthsago，I_toSingaporeforvacation（）A. wentB. go

3、C. havebeenD. willgo9. -haveyouhadthatbikeoverthere？-Ivehaditforthreeyears（）A. HowmanyB. HowmuchC. HowlongD. Howoften10. Qomolangmais8，844.43 metershighItsmountainintheworld（）A. highB. higherC. highestD. thehighest11. Canyouexplaintomehowhismathproblem？（）A. todoB. doC. doingD. done12. -Doyouknowthem

4、eetingroomearly？-Becauseshehadaheadache（）A. whyAnnleftB. whyAnnwillleaveC. whydidAnnleaveD. whywillAnnleave二、完形填空（本大题共8小题，共8.0分）The Fruit Is SweetMy mother liked to fill our house with plants She treasured her little garden and the lives she created with tiny seeds （种子） I remember the happiness on h

5、er face when she showed me what had grown One day in high school， I passed through a gardening store， hoping to find something that I could use for my art piece I had no luck finding one， so I decided to take bags of (13) seeds home instead I had never planted anything in my life For some reason， th

6、ese colorful seed packets attracted me I (14)many bags： roses， morning glories， lilies and even some moonflowers When I got home， my mother told me seriously that， if I was going to plant these flowers， it would have to be on my own Not discouraged， I planted the different seeds in different pots Ev

7、ery day，1 (15) them， hoping that the next day a little green head would spurt （冒出） to say hello But each day， I became (16) when I saw that my flowers hadnt grown After about a week， when I was ready to give up on them， my mom said to me， You need patience （耐心） I did wait One sunny afternoon， I came

8、 home from school Walking up to the house， I took a quick look at the pots， really not(17) to see that anything had grown To my surprise， there was a long green stem （茎） in one of the planted pots A big(18) lit up my face The morning glory vine suddenly spurted while I was at school In the past few

9、years， Ive learned that mothers are usually(19) My mother taught me well， even though she really didnt have to use much effort I learn to treasure those little lives that I create She taught me to (20) I believe that patience is bitter， but its fruit is sweet13. A. flowerB. vegetableC. treeD. fruit1

10、4. A. borrowedB. boughtC. lostD. wasted15. A. fixedB. movedC. cleanedD. watered16. A. certainB. excitedC. unhappyD. weak17. A. expectingB. agreeingC. continuingD. deciding18. A. signB. smileC. stressD. fear19. A. seriousB. strictC. fairD. right20. A. offerB. tryC. waitD. share三、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）

11、ARik-rrork Thats the sound made by frogs singing at night u might have thought the noises were just the musical sounds of ure You probably didnt realize that you were listening to frogs nmunicating with one another These familiar sounds are not random i意的） but are actually meaningful to frogs Being

12、Heard but Not SeenFrogs are good at being heard but not seen These animals have several characters that protect them n predators （捕食者） One is their size Most frogs are small， which helps them hide easily Many frogs have coloring that allows them to hide in their environment， making it difficult for

13、predators to find them In addition， most frogs are active at night So it is difficult for most animals to see them in the dark Small but LoudFrogs call to tell other frogs where they are Their voices can be very loud But when frogs feel the footsteps of a larger animal， they become silent Many of th

14、e worlds frogs live in rain forests， where there are many different animals calling to their own species （物种） in their own ways Frogs need to call loudly enough to be heard through the noise in order to find other frogs Singing with PurposePeter Narins is a scientist who studies how frogs call to on

15、e another He has learned that frogs use their calls to help them tell friend from enemy They sing the same notes at the same volume （音量） each time they call In addition， Narins has found that frogs of the same species always sing the same patterns （模式） These patterns are like a code that is differen

16、t from other animals calls and difficult for others to copy Narins also observed that timing plays a role in frog calls Many frogs call only at a certain time of night More Work to DoScientists want to better understand the purpose of frog calls Studies continue to explore the details of frogs uniqu

17、e communication Being heard but not seen is one way frogs stay safe The idea that they have found a way to survive in a dangerous world is simply amazing21. Frogs are good at being heard but not seen because _ A. they can not jump highB. they can hide easilyC. they are not active enoughD. they have

18、bright colors22. Frogs need to call loudly to _ A. drive away other speciesB. tell friend from enemy quicklyC. be heard by other frogsD. feel the footsteps of a larger animal23. What can we learn from the passage？ _ A. Frogs always sing the same notes at different volumesB. Frogs stay safe in a dang

19、erous world only by their callsC. Some frogs call accidentally at different times of nightD. Some details of frogs communication still leave unknown24. Which is probably the best title of the passage？ _ A. Frog SongsB. Life of Frogs C Frog Secrets D World of FrogsBRiley read so many stories about pi

20、rates （海盗） and treasure chests that he wanted to find a treasure chest of his own One day， Riley went to the library and read a story about a man that buried （i） expensive gold coins in his backyard in a chest Riley was so interested in the story Mom， tell him that treasure chests are only in books

21、and movies， said his old brother Ted It could really happen， said Riley Rileys right， said mom If you believe in something strong enough， it could happen That night Rileys mom told Rileys dad how much Riley wanted to find a treasure chest I have an idea， said Rileys mom Saturday is Rileys birthday L

22、ets put his gift in a treasure chest and bury it in the yard for him to find Thats a great idea! said Rileys dad They decided to put his new watch in the treasure chest They would give him a map with clues （线索） to look for the treasure chest outside After Riley left for school the next day， his mom

23、wrapped the watch and went to the party store to buy a treasure chest She came home and buried the treasure chest underneath the oak tree She then drew a map with clues to where the treasure chest was buried When Saturday came， mom and dad gave Riley his map， and told him that he would have to find

24、his gift in the treasure chest using the clues on the map Riley was so excited! He anxiously followed all the clues and found the treasure chest with his new watch Wow! said Riley This is fantastic! I knew I would find a treasure chest someday! Happy Birthday! they all shouted25. One day， Riley read

25、 a story about _ A. a new watchB. a treasure chestC. a pirate mapD. an interesting movie26. Rileys mother hid the gift _ A. in the yardB. in the libraryC. in Rileys schoolD. in a party store27. What can we know from the passage？ _ A. Riley got a surprise on his birthdayB. Ted and Riley had the same

26、interestC. Dad found the treasure chest for RileyD. Mom told Riley how to make a special giftCOkay to Eat？ At least 50% of US adults have eaten food off the floor Thats according to a 2017Harris Poll Many people use the five-second rule The rule says that fallen food is safe to eat if it has been on

27、 the floor for less than five seconds Can people really use the five-second rule to save a dropped sandwich？ Or should they throw it and make a fresh one？ Donald Schaffner is a professor of food science His study shows that the five-second rule should not always be used In his 2016report， he says it

28、s not wise to eat dropped wet food The wet food takes in bacteria （细菌） as soon as it falls Bacteria dont have legs， they move with the moisture， Schaffner says The wetter the food is， the more bacteria it soaks up （吸收） Anthony Hilton studied the five-second rule too He is a professor of Life and Hea

29、lth Sciences Hilton found that a dry food on the floor collects fewer bacteria than a wet food Hilton also found that carpeted floors pass fewer bacteria than wood floors Still， one should be careful Food that is on the floor is never completely risk-free to eat， he says But if you drop a dry food i

30、n your house， its usually okay if you pick it up very quickly Most clean homes dont have bad bacteria Should you eat food that was dropped on the kitchen counter？ Dr Steven Dowshen is a doctor for children He says that floors are not the only place that can make food unsafe to eat Kitchen counters c

31、an contain more harmful bacteria， Dowshen told TFK This is because raw foods sometimes have bad bacteria called salmonella These raw foods can be on kitchen counters If people eat food off a surface Lt has salmonella， they can get very sick， says Dowshen With the five-second rule， the type of food a

32、nd the place where it falls matter So perhaps use this e instead： When in doubt， throw it out28. Whats Donald Schaffners opinion about the five-second rule？ _ A. The five-second rule should always be usedB. The drier the food is， the more bacteria it takes inC. Its a good choice to eat the dropped w

33、et foodD. The minute the wet food falls， it soaks up bacteria29. The underlined word risk-free probably means _ A. deliciousB. dangerousC. safeD. easy30. What can you infer from the passage？ _ A. People should not eat a dropped sandwich on any placesB. People cannot eat food that is on the floor bec

34、ause of salmonellaC. People need to consider the type of the dropped food before eatingD. People should be careful about the food dropped on the kitchen counter31. Whats the writers purpose of writing the passage？ _ A. To introduce the five-second rule to peopleB. To encourage people to use the five

35、-second ruleC. To show different peoples opinions about the five-second ruleD. To advise people to think twice before using the five-second ruleDHere are three famous cities in the world You will find the most famous landmarks which are symbols for a city and maybe even for the country VeniceThis be

36、autiful city in northeastern Italy is built on about 120small islands The city has no roads Instead， people use boats to travel along the canals （运河） Flat-bottomed boats called gondolas were once the main means of transportation You should see St Marks Square-the center of activity in this city It h

37、as wonderful buildingsChicagoThis American city is the main business and cultural center of the Midwest It is famous for its music， opera and theaters It also has excellent museums When shopping in this city， you can visit a long row of fashionable stores on North Michigan Avenue One of the worlds t

38、allest buildings， the John HancockCenter， is also on this avenueRio de JaneiroTravelers use many words to describe this South American city： beautiful， sunny， friendly and exciting It is the city of the Carnival （嘉年华）， when everyone dances the samba in the streets Tourists also love to visit its won

39、derful beaches and mountains You should not miss the National Park of Tijuca-one of the largest city parks in the world32. _ - is built on about 120small islandsA. ChicagoB. VeniceC. Rio de janeiroD. Tijuca33. Chicago is famous for its music， opera and _ A. parksB. theatersC. boatsD. colleges34. The

40、 John Hancock Center is _ A. in South AmericaB. in northeaste：m ItalyC. on North Michigan AvenueD. on St Marks Square35. Rio de Janeiro is the city of the Carnival， when everyone _ A. dances the samba in the streetsB. travels by boat along the canalsC. visits the worlds tallest buildingsD. goes shop

41、ping at fashionable stores四、任务型阅读-简答（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）36. Sometimes the world may feel like an unhappy place Howeveryou can make a difference If you make even a person smile today， you can help make this world a better place Here is a list of ideas to help you Send a handwritten letter In this age whe

42、re everything is sent by email， it is a shock to receive a letter through the post Writing a few words on paper to a friend is an easy way to make one smile Even a postcard with a couple of sentences could really make someones day- all for the price of a stamp！ VolunteerVolunteering is one of the ni

43、cest things you can do It requires （需要） some time and research to find the perfect project before volunteering Whether you volunteer at your local youth group or take dogs from the shelters for a walk， the simple fact that you are giving up your time to help someone else is unbelievable There are so

44、 many chances， so you are sure to find one that is right for you And it doesnt necessarily have to take up all your time-it could be once a week or a couple of times a year Make something for a special personWhether youre creative or not， taking time to make something for someone else shows how much

45、 you appreciate （感激） them Even if you think you are not creative，the receiver will feel lucky to get such a special gift that you put your time into Some ideas could include a card， painting， drawing， song， poem or cake! Tell someone I love youIt can be anyone-a family member or a friend You dont ev

46、en have to say I love you Perhaps you can tell a friend that you appreciate all they are to you， or remind your mum that you love her Sometimes， in our busy lives， we forget to take a moment to tell people what they mean to usIs writing a few words on paper an easy way to make a friend smile？ _ What does it require to find the perfect project before volunteering？ _ How will the receiver feel to get a special gift？ _ What do we sometimes forget to do in our busy lives？ _