北京市东城区2015-2016学年八年级上学期英语期末考试试卷
年级:八年级 学科:英语 类型:期末考试 来源:91题库
一、单选题(共9小题)
—Three hours.
—No, you _______.
—I think listening is just as _______ as speaking in English learning.
—I was playing basketball with Daming.
二、完型填空(共1小题)
It was a sunny winter day. I had gone down the tower when a blind man came toward me. He kept close to the wall, touching it lightly with his arm. I stood still and looked at him walking toward the tower.
"What does a blind man want to climb up the tower for?" I wondered (疑惑), Thinking of some terrible reasons, I thought I should1him.
He went up slowly and2from time to time. I followed him a few steps behind. When he got to the first corner of the bell tower, I came close to him. "Excuse me," I said as politely as I could, "but I wonder3you came up."
He smiled, "Perhaps climbing up the tower. You have noticed—and yet, not being blind, perhaps you won't—how the sun shines into the tower4the windows here and there, so that one can5the cool steps suddenly become quite warm, even in winter. But behind the wall there is shade(阴影). There is no place so good as this for feeling the difference between light and darkness. Though I'm blind, I also want to feel the6brought by the sunlight. In fact, it isn't my first time to be here." He said and seemed as7as a child.
I had never thought that even a blind man could have his way to8the beautiful life. But we often paid no attention to its value because we never9it.
We went down the10together and I left him. From then on, I began to treasure what life has given me.
三、阅读单选(共5小题)
My favourite sport | |
My favourite sport is basketball, because basketball can make me strong and happy. It can also help me make more friends and learn teamwork. I enjoy playing basketball with my friends. Kobe Bryant is my favorite player. I wish I can play basketball with Kobe Bryant one day. | |
Fishing is my favourite sport. I like fishing but I hardly get any fish. I'm not really interested in fishing. I am only interested in sitting in a boat and doing nothing at all. Anyway I think fishing can make me feel very relaxed and comfortable. | |
I like swimming because I think it's a funny and easy sport. And swimming is more popular than running. Swimming is good for my health. It can help me keep fit. I joined the swimming club last term. I hope to swim very fast and beautifully. I want to keep my body in a good shape. | |
I enjoy jogging with my friends Tommy and Betty. In the early mornings, we often go jogging in the park. Then we are ready for school. At weekends, we sometimes go jogging in the countryside. The more I go jogging, the healthier I will feel. |
Do you know what the hump(驼峰) of a camel is used for? If you answered to store water, guess again. In fact, a camel's hump is a place for storing fat.
Most animals, including humans, store fat throughout their bodies, under their skin. But camels store their fat in one place, their hump. A hump can weigh as much as 80 pounds. Why do camels keep their fat this way? The answer is most likely because of their environment. Camels can go up to two weeks without eating because they have this fat to live off.
Also camels are great at handling(处理,应付) changes in body temperature. Their humps can help the camels keep cooler. Their coats also help them adapt(适应) to the heat. While the coat is thick, it reflects(反射)the sunlight and protects the camel from the heat that rises off the desert sand.
There are two kinds of camels, those with one hump and those with two humps. Camels with one hump are called Dromedary or Arabian camels. They live in the dry deserts in West Asia. Camels with two humps are called Bactrian camels. They live in Central and East Asia.
Besides their humps, camels have a lot of interesting facts. They can live between 40~50 years. They can carry about 400 pounds and run up to 40 miles per hour. It's true that camels can go long time without drinking water, and they can drink about 26 gallons of water at a time. Camels can also close their nostrils(鼻孔). So whether a camel has one hump or two, it is one amazing animal that is very well adapted to its environment.
Anne Sanders was practicing soccer moves, which was not normal. Usually, Anne only plays basketball. She wins every basketball game she plays, and she loses at any other game. "Anne", I waved to her. "Why are you playing soccer?"
"Well, the gym teacher is doing something different," she said. "There are teams of four and partners of two.We get to pick our partners, and I want someone to pick me." Anne held up a list.
"It looks like I'm on a team with you, Stacey, and Paul," I said. "Stacey is my best friend.Maybe we can be together: "Just then, Stacey and Paul came over. They had heard of the teams.
"Do you want to be partners, Stacey?" I asked.
"Well, I was going to be partners with Paul," she claimed. I didn't blame her. Paul was as fast as a rocket, and my nickname was "Snail". "But we are best friends," said Stacey. "So I guess I'II be with you."
It was our first game. Stacey went to talk to some other friends afterwards, and Paul and Anne were talking about winning their game. I was sipping on my water, when I overheard Stacey, "She's worse than I thought; if I played the team alone, I would have won easily. She's worse than a snail. She's more like a statue. "
That night, I felt terrible for losing and mad at Stacey for calling me a statue. After all, she was my best friend and my only friend. Anyway, the phone rang, and it was Stacey. At first, I thought she might apologize, but no such luck.
“Allison, the game tomorrow is canceled, " she said.
"Okay," I replied. "Sorry about the game today", Stacey hung up on me.
The next day, I went over to the soccer field. I knew the game was canceled, but maybe I could help clean up.But instead of a mess, I saw a soccer game in progress. Stacey and were playing, and Anne was hiding in the corner. "Paul made me pretend to be sick, " she whispered. “He wants to play with Stacey because she's so fast."
So Anne and I went to get ice cream. Even if I lost Stacey, I just created a lifelong friendship.
(3)
Have you ever had the flu(流感)? If you have, you know how bad it can make you feel. Most kids will get the flu sometime during their school years.
When you have the flu, you usually get a fever(发烧) (which can be high), have a cough(咳嗽), feel very tired, and may have a sore throat(喉咙痛) as well. It can make you feel sick for a few days or for as long as a week. Sometimes, it can be hard to tell if you have the flu or a cold, but with the flu, you'll usually have a higher fever and feel much worse.
The flu is a type of virus(病毒), which means medicine will only help the symptoms such as the cough and fever. For most kids, the flu comes and goes, but for some, it can be a serious illness. Most kids get the flu in winter because germs(细菌) spread(传播) more easily when kids are inside in settings such as classrooms.
The best way to stop from getting the flu is to wash your hands often, keep your hands to yourself, and go to your doctor for the flu shot(注射) or mist(喷雾).
How long does it take to build a new house? It usually takes about six months or more. But each year, thousands of people work together to build new homes in just four months! Who does this wonderful work? Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity is a group that builds homes for families in need. It has branches in different states around the USA. This group works all over the world, too. Volunteers help build the homes. They are unpaid workers. Volunteers can be builders and painters. They can be teachers or bankers. Some are students.
Habitat for Humanity has built more than 300,000 houses. More than 1.5 million people live in these houses. Building a home is hard work. Volunteers learn how to put up walls. They use tools and machines. These selfless volunteers work with the family that will live in the house. Everyone works together to make the family's dream come true.
Suruchi Srikanth has worked with Habitat for Humanity for four years. She began volunteering in high school. She has built many homes with other volunteers. She takes her responsibilities(责任) seriously. Volunteers know that if they don't help, homes might not get built. They are good citizens(公民) who care about other people.
四、选择合适的句子补全短文(共1小题)
Hemingway was one of the most famous writers. He was born in America in 1899. His father was a doctor and loved sports very much, and his mother taught music. Among the six children in the family, .
Hemingway had written many books in his life. The Old Man and the Sea is one of the most famous and also my favorite. . The main character in the book is a fisherman. People think he is a man with bad luck, because he doesn't get a fish in eighty-four days. Every evening, he comes home with his empty boat. . Then on the eighty-fifth day the man takes a big fish. , the old man never gives up.
A. He is an old man and fishes alone B. Hemingway was the second oldest C. It came out in 1952 D. Although he meets a lot of trouble E. But the old man believes himself |
五、文段表达(共1小题)
可能造成发胖的原因(如饮食,锻炼等),至少写出两条;
简述你自己的相关的健康生活方式。
注意:邮件开头和落款已经为你写好。
Dear Tommy,
I am really feeling bad that you are being troubled by overweight these days.
Yours,
Li Hua