期末试卷一 2020-2021学年天津市外研版八年级英语下册(含答案)

2020-2021天津市外研版八年级英语下册期末试卷一（含答案）

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一：单项选择 （共15小题，每小题1分）

1. I haven't seen Bruce recently. He ____ be busy with his work. A. can B. need C. must D. should 2. -- How can I become a presenter?

--Keep studying English well, and I hope___________.

A. if you can join us one day B. that you can join us one day C. if can you join us one day D. that can you join us one day 3. You can't drink the milk in the bottle because it ____ a bit sour. A. looks B. smells C. feels D. sounds

4. He won the first prize in the competition. We were _____him. A. angry with B. worried about C. proud of D. afraid of 5. --______ has your father been in Beijing? -- For two weeks.

A. How long B. How often C. How soon D. How many

6. The boy's parents were so poor that they couldn't ____ to send him to school. A. offer B. pay C. order D. afford

7. Tom hasn't started to make a model spaceship for his school project ______. A. already B. yet C. just D. also

8. -- Can you help me to make a model spaceship? -- __________.

A. Good idea B. That's all right C. No problem D. My pleasure 9. The child ______ his room before his parents came back home. A. tidied up B. set up C. took up D. put up

10. Please ____ the form and come to Los Angeles to learn English. A. run out B. fill with C. fill out D. point out

11. I’ve made a great ____ in English leaning and my parents are proud of me. A. progress B. experience C. chance D. choice

12. Mrs. Green refuses _____ sweet food. She doesn't want to get fat. A. eat B. eating C. to eat D. to be eaten 13. I want to know _____ he will go climbing or not. A. if B. when C. whether D. what

14. Mary is a good teacher. She is always _____ all her students.

A. busy with B. patient with C. pleased with D. angry with 15. I like the _____ of the countryside. The city is too noisy for me. A. sight B. circle C. field D. silence 二： 完型填空（共10小题，每小题1分）

(2020江苏中考)A Swedish couple on holiday were traveling around Italy, and wanted to go to Gapri.

Capri is an island in the south of the country，__16__ for its beautiful coastline and a popular tourist destination.(目的地). The couple put their destination into their car's GPS(全球定位系统)，_17_they made a spelling mistake. They_18___typed CARPI instead of CAPRI! There is a real place called Carpi in Italy, but it is a small town in

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the __19___of the country.

The couple followed the GPs directions. Although they were traveling to an island, it didn't __20___ them that they didn't even cross a bridge or see the sea. When they arrived in Capri, they went to the tourist office. They asked __21__ they could go to the Blue Grotto, a well-known sea cave in Capri. Of course, the office worker there couldn't __22__ them. He thought they wanted to go to a __23__ called the Blue Grotto for dinner.

When the man realized that the couple thought they were in Capri, he__24__ their mistake. The couple got back into their car and started driving south. The office worker said, \"They were__25__, but not angry.\"\"

It was a spelling mistake that took the couple 600 kilometres from their destination.

16. A . suitable B . useful C. good D. famous

17. A . and B. so C. or D . but 18. A . slowly B. carelessly C. patiently D. clearly 19. A . north B. south C. east D . west 20. A . satisfy B. relax C . worry D. touch 21. A . how B. where C . why D. what 22A . refuse B . control C . doubt D. understand 23. A . museum B. restaurant C .station D. library 24. A .continued B . accepted C . explained D. repeated 25. A . interested B. surprised C . excited D. pleased 三：阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分）

（A）

Choosing a good job is almost as good as choosing a good life. So. choosing a job is one of the most important decisions to make in life.

For my job, there are three important things that I will think about.

The first one--that I must work in an area (领域)I Like--is most important to me. Someone once said if you find a job you enjoy, then you won't have to work another day. I would like to work in an area where I can be more creative. I would like to be the most important person there. All this is possible only if I like what I do.

The second one is that my work must lead me to solve some new and difficult problems. I would like to stay in the same area for a long time. In order for this to happen, the work must provide (提供)enough problems. More than just working to live. I enjoy making a difference and trying my best to help to improve. I would also like to make lot of money through my hard work, so I can lead a comfortable with this hard--won money. Then I can provide the best for my family.

The third important thing is that I would like to work in an area that would help other people. I hope to help make others better persons and bring out the best in them. It would be an most satisfying job to help young people to become the best .When I become old, I would like to look back with satisfaction that thousands of people have become better persons through my work

I accept idea that no one should choose a job suddenly and quickly He should decide what he wants to be in a long run(从长远来看).Then, he should decide how he works

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for it. He should study the right courses, read the right books and speak to persons who know a lot in that area before choosing a job. Choosing well will most possibly lead to a better life.

26. According to the passage, choosing a good job might help people______. A .solve fewer problems B. choose a good life C. make right decisions D. keep in better health

27. The underlined word \"satisfying\" in the 5th paragraph may mean______. A.令人满意的 B，令人沮丧的 C.令人厌传的 D.令人息外的

28. According to the 3rd, 4th and 5th paragraphs, what kind of job would the writer like to do?

A. To do simple things over and over again

B. To make much money without thinking about anything else C. To help young people become the best that they can be D. To play apart in making enough problems in his work

29. The writer thinks an enjoyable jobs the most important because________. A. he has to bring out his best B. he stays in the same place for long C. it makes him more creative D. he will have to work another day 30. The writer wants to tell us that everyone should______. A. become a smart and successful person B. make preparations to find a good job C. work to live to be a better mom or dad D. help young people to choose a fun job

( B)

(2020天津市滨海新区期末) The cartoon move Bolt(《闪电内》)is an interesting movie. All the characters are very lovely. The movie is about a dog and his name is Bolt. Bolt is a dog star. He always thinks he is very strong. He often plays in TV programs. Many people love him. So he is a little proud.

One day people take him to New York, but the poor dog is lost there. The place is far from his home town. It's about 2,000 miles away. Bolt wants to return to his world. He has to face all the danger by himself He begins to go across the USA.

On his way he meets Mittens, a lonely cat. Then they meet a mouse. His name is Rhino. He likes watching TV very much. They become friends. They meet many strange animals and people on their way.

31. What can we know about Bolt from the passage? A . Bolt likes watching TV B. Bolt lives in New York. C. Bolt is a lonely cat D. Bolt is a dog star.

32. Bolt has to go ____ miles to go back to his home town. A.2,000 B.1,000 C.20,000 D. 10,000 33. What is Rhino?

A. He is a cat. B. He is a pig C. He is a mouse. D He is a rabbit. 34. Bolt meets ____ on his way.

A . a friend B. a tiger C. a rabbit D. many strange animals 35. Which of the following is not true?

A . Bolt is proud of himself. B. Mittens is a lonely mouse.

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C. Bolt is the name of a movie D. Bolt is lost in New York.

( C )

（2020黔东南中考）The summer vacation is coming. During the vacation, you can do what you like and prepare yourself well for the future. You'll enjoy your summer vacation with the help of the following suggestions.

▲Take exercise. After studying hard for months, you must be bored and tired. Taking exercise is the best way to get energy again. Swimming and walking are perfect choices for you. All kinds of exercise are good for your health.

▲Master some basic life skills. You will live an independent life one day. Therefore, you should learn some necessary and useful basic life skills such as washing clothes and cooking. At the same time, you should help your parents with housework to express thanks to them.

▲Go travelling. The world is a book. Those who don't travel only read one page. Travelling is so interesting. Have you made your own plan? If not, do it at once. During the trip, you will have a chance to get more knowledge. While learning about different cultures and customs, you will also make a lot of friends.

▲Enjoy the time with family members. Family members play an important role in your life. They give you love, care and support all the time. Don't forget to spare some time together with them. You will find it great to stay with them, talking about dreams, hobbies or anything you like.

As long as you follow the suggestions mentioned above, you will have a wonderful vacation.

36．How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage? A．Three . B．Four. C．Five. D．Six.

37．Which is the best way to get energy according to the passage? A．Swimming. B．Walking. C．Taking exercise. 38．Why should we learn basic life skills?

A．Because we will live an independent life one day. B．Because we like to share housework with our family. C．Because we don't want to express our thanks.

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D．Rum

D．Because doing housework is difficult for us. 39．How does the writer think of travelling? A．He thinks it's tiring. C．He thinks it's terrible.

B．He thinks it's interesting. D．He thinks it's boring.

40．The material mainly tells us ________. A．the suggestions about basic life skills B．the suggestions about taking exercise C．the suggestions about summer vacation D．the suggestions about travelling

四：补全对话（共5小题，每小题1分）

从方框中选择适当的句子补全对话（有两项是多余的）

A. No, I didn't.

B. don't be sad.

C. I want to make friends with him.

D. Thank you very much.

E. What happened?

F. Yes, he has. A: Hello, this is Lily. Is that Wendy speaking? G. Did anything bad happen to you? B: Yes, this is Wendy. A：I am upset. Can you help me? B: Of course. _______ 41

A: Two days ago, I met a foreign boy in the English Corner. He is so friendly. B: _________ 42

A: Yes. I was too nervous to talk to him. I am afraid to talk to strangers. B: Did he laugh at you?

A: ______ 43But I hit the door when I walked out. How embarrassing(令人尴尬的). B: Sounds terrible, but _____ 44 You are a clever girl. Do more practice and try to talk to him next time. A: OK. ________ 45 B: You're welcome.

五： 完成句子（共5小题，每小题2分；每空1分） 46. 老师亲自来看望玛丽，她很开心。

Mary's teacher came to see her ______ _____ , she was very happy. 47. 昨天那个学生为他的迟到编造了一个借口。

That student _____ _____ an excuse for his being late yesterday. 48. \"五一\"就要到了，他们正在倒计时。

May Day is coming. They are _____ ______ the days. 49. 太阳和它的行星被称为太阳系。

The sun and its planets are called the _____ _____. 50. 凯特每天和我们一起参加训练。

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Kate _____ _____ in the training with us every day. 六：任务型阅读（共5小题，每小题1分）

Friendship Day is a great day for celebrating friendship. It falls on the first Sunday of August every year. Celebrating the festival was firstly started by the US in1935. But now this doesn't only happen in the US. People in other countries are interested in it, too.

The idea of spending the day with friends was spread all over the world. With more and more countries joining in the celebrations, Friendship Day became an international festival.

Between 1935 and 1997, Friendship Day didn't have a symbol(象征),1ike Santa m Claus for Christmas. However, in 1997, the United Nations named Winnie the pooh as the world's Ambassador(大使)of Friendship.

The traditional celebrations include activities such as meeting with friends and exchanging(交换)cards, flowers and gifts. Some people may have parties with their friends. Some may have lunch or dinner together. Others may hang out or go to the movies with friends on this special day. These are popular among all age groups from teenagers to old people.

Although Friendship Day and its celebrations may have change over the years, the basic idea behind the festival remains the same. People enjoy the moment they spend together and express love and care for their friends. 根据短文内容，完成下列各题。 51. When is Friendship Day?

It is on __________________________every year.

52. What does the underlined word \"this\" in the first paragraph refer to? It refers to _________________

53. What does the fourth paragraph mainly tell us?

It's mainly about ________________ to ce1ebrate Friendship Day. . What's the basic idea behind the festival?

People enjoy the moment they spend together and __________ and care for their friends.

55. What does the writer think of the festival? The writer thinks it's ________________. 七：首字母填空（共10小题，每小题1分）

(2020河南中考) Friendship and kindness go hand in hand. A friendship can l___56__forever when friends are kind to each other.

People u___57____become friends because they have something in common. They share many of the same i__58___ and like to be together. It is easy to be a friend when everything is going great, but a true friend is one who sticks around in both the g__59___times and the bad. A good friend will cheer you up when you are h__60___ a bad day. Show a friend you care. Ask the other person, “What can I do to help you?\" and be willing to do it.

Listen to your friends. Be honest. Tell t__61___ what is wrong if they have hurt you. Send a card, give them a little p___62___, or call them on the phone just to say “I value our friendship”. H___63___whenever and wherever you can. Good

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friendships are not easy to develop, but a friendship can last forever i____ you are loyal(忠实的) and sincere（真诚的）. If you are a friend to o__65___10, they will usually be a friend to you. Friends make life better. 八：作文 （15分）

上个周末你和你的朋友一起游览了张家界，请根据提示，向同学们介绍张家界、你的游玩经历及感受。 提示：

1.张家界位于湖南省，是中国最著名的旅游胜地（tourist resort）之一。 2. 它占地约480平方千米，有天子山，有奇形怪状的岩石，美丽的风景。 3. 有河流，森林，各种各样的植物动物。

答案：

一：单项选择

1--5 C B B C A 6--10 D B C A C 11--15 A C C B D 二：完型填空

16--20 D D B A C 21--25 A D B C B 三：阅读理解

26--30 B A C C B 31--35 D A C D B 36--40 B C A B C 四：补全对话 41--45 E G A B C 五：完成句子

46. in person 47. made up 48. counting down 49. solar system 50. takes part 六：任务型阅读

51. the first Sunday of August. 52. the festival/Friendship Day.

53. the activities/what people do/the (traditional) celebrations/. . express love.

55. great/good/wonderful/fantastic. 七：首字母填空

56. last 57. usually 58. interests 59. good 60. having 61. them 62. present 63. Help . if 65. others 八：作文

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