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八年级英语上册期末测试卷6（牛津版）‎ 笔试部分(共130分)‎ Ⅱ，单项选择。(每小题1分，共15分)‎ ‎( )1. —______ information you have got on the World Wetland Day!‎ ‎—I hope it will be helpful. ‎ A. What useful B. What a useful C. What an useful D. How a useful ‎( )2. We have only one earth. All people should learn to the land, air and water with all living things. ‎ A. change B. share C. provide D. keep ‎( )3. —Why don't you put the fish tank by the window?‎ ‎—Oh. It's cold outside. I must ______ the fish from the cold. ‎ A. protect B. prevent C. continue D. stop ‎( )4. —Will you please walk more ______? Your grandfather is sleeping. ‎ ‎—OK. I won't make any sound. ‎ A. clearly B. quietly C. heavily D. quickly ‎( ) 5. —Tailor Swift's songs always sound so ______ !‎ ‎—Yes. And now she sings more ______than before. ‎ A. beautiful; beautifully C. beautifully; beautiful C. beautifully; beautifully D. beautiful; beautiful ‎( )6. All the villagers were sleeping in their houses______ the mudslides(泥石流)hit the village. ‎ A. when B. until C. after D. since ‎( ) 7. If we plant more trees in the north and northwest of China, big cities there will have fewer ______ in spring and autumn A. typhoons B. earthquakes C. rainstorms D. sandstorms ‎( )8. —You didn't answer my phone yesterday, Mike. ‎ ‎—Did you call me? Sorry, I ______a football match and didn't hear it. ‎ A. watched B. was watching C. will watch D. am watching ‎( )9. —What a ______morning！‎ ‎—Yes. I am afraid there may be ______ later. ‎ A. cloud; rain B. cloudy; rain C. cloud; rainy D. cloudy; rainy ‎( )10. Usually, yellow is a colour of and red means danger. ‎ A. good feelings B. sadness C. warning D. bad news ‎( )11. —Will you join us in the trip this weekend?‎ ‎—I will go with you if my mother ______me go out. ‎ A. agrees to let B. will agree to let C. agrees letting D. will agree letting ‎( ) 12. —Dad, what does "etc. " mean in the sentence "It includes rain, snow, fog, etc. "?‎ ‎—It means"______ "‎ A. and the rest B. instead of C. for example D. more than ‎( )13. —Why does Tom look so tired these days?‎ ‎—He can't sleep well ______ worrying too much about the coming exam A. because B. with C. instead of D. because of ‎( )14. —Do you know the meanings of "Kill a hen______ eggs" and "Kill a chicken ______‎ ‎ monkeys" in Chinese?‎ ‎—Of course I do. They are"系鸡取卵 " and"杀鸡儆猴"‎ A. for; to frighten B. of; frightened C. to; frightening D. for; for frightened ‎( )15. —Would you mind my using your bike?‎ ‎—______ I am riding it to school after breakfast. ‎ A. Sorry, but you can't. B. Of course not. ‎ C. You are welcome. D. Never mind. ‎ Ⅲ. 完形填空. (每小题 1分, 共 10分)‎ ‎ Umbrellas are common in our daily life. On rainy days, many people hold them to __16__the rain But it's not easy to hold an umbrella __17__there is heavy rain and strong wind. And it's __18__to make a phone call or ride a bike with an umbrella in the hand. An American called Alan Kaufman and his company spent 6 years inventing(发明)a hand—free umbrella. People can use this kind of umbrella __19__using hands. At last, they__20__it. ‎ They called it Nubrella. Just touch a button(按钮), and the Nubrella will open __21__. With the help of its "shoulder support", the umbrella can rest on the user's shoulders. So the user __22__to hold the umbrella any more. He can walk with hands free __23__in the strong wind. ‎ The hand—free umbrella __24__$ 59. 94 each. People all around the world love it very much. Having such a smart invention, they can use their __25__to talk or send short messages in the rain now. Walking in the rain under a Nubrella is really cool, isn't it?‎ ‎( )16. A. prevent B. protect C. provide D. hold ‎( )17. A. while B. since C. if D. because ‎( )18. A. possible B. difficult C. easy D. safe ‎( )19. A. with B. in C. without D. instead of ‎( )20. A. made B. failed C. kept D. sold ‎( ) 21. A. hardly B. happily C. nearly D. easily ‎( )22. A. needn't B. can't C. mustn't D. shouldn't ‎( )23. A. only B. even C. always D. just ‎( )24. A. costs B. pays C. spends D. takes ‎( )25. A. buttons B. umbrellas C. shoulders D. phones Ⅳ．阅读理解。(每小题2. 5分，共25分)‎ A A walk along the Wall Beijing Hikers is organizing a hike along the Great Wall in Changping District, north of downtown(市区) Beijing. The walk will take around three hours, covering a distance of 10 kilometres. ‎ Time: 8. ‎00A. m—4. 30 p. m. , Dec. 4‎ Cost: 200 yuan(US $ 25)per adult, 150 yuan(US $ 18. 50) for under—12s. ‎ Meeting place: ln front of Starbucks at Lido Holiday Inn, Jiangtai Lu. ‎ To sign—up and for more information, contact Hujie at info@ beijinghiker. com or call 139—1002—5516. ‎ Skiing and ‎hot springs Cycle China plans a day's skiing at a place around Beijing followed by an outdoor hot spring bath for your aching(酸疼的) body. ‎ Time: 8. ‎30A. m. —6. 30 p. m. , Dec. 4‎ Cost: 350 yuan(US $ 43. 40)‎ Location: Opposite the east gate of Jingshan‎ ‎Park, Xicheng District. ‎ For more information and reservation, email reserve@ cyclechina. com or call 139—1188—6524. ‎ Horse riding This is a trip to a horse—riding club with well—trained instructors(指导者). It has lessons to people who love riding and those who are willing to learn more. ‎ Time: l. ‎30A. m—4. 30 p. m, Dec. 4‎ Cost: 330 yuan(US $ 40. 74) including one hour's riding, transportation, guide and lunch To sign—up and for more information, contact Lucy at Lucy @ hinghclub. cn or call 8580—5080, 130—1117—1326. ‎ ‎( )26. This passage is useful for ______. ‎ A. tourists B. holiday—makers C. guides D. sportsmen ‎( )27. If Mary, who is ten years old, wants to hike along the Great Wall with her parents, they will pay ______ dollars. ‎ A. 450 B. ‎400 ‎C. 68. 50 D. 65‎ ‎( )28. If you only have 340 yuan, and you have something important to do at 6. 00 p. m. , which can you join in?‎ A. A walk along the Wall and Skiing and hot springs. ‎ B. A walk along the Wall or Horse riding. ‎ C. Skiing and hot springs and Horse riding. ‎ D. A walk along the Wall only. ‎ ‎( )29. If you are interested in the knowledge about horse—riding, you can contact ______. ‎ A. reserve@ cyclehina. Com B. 139—1188—6524‎ C. 130—1117—1326 D. 139—1002—5516‎ ‎( ) 30. Cycle China is______.‎ A. a website which offers(提供)travelling information B. a travelling agency(社)‎ C. a trainer for skiing D. a place which offers hot spring bath B The year was 1932. Amelia Earhart was flying alone from North America to England in a small single—engined airplane(单引擎飞机). At midnight, she ran into bad weather. To make things worse, her altimeter(高度表) failed and she didn't know how high she was flying. At night, and in a storm, a plane is m great difficulty without an altimeter. At times, her plane nearly plunged(冲)into the sea. ‎ Just before the night was over, there was further trouble. Amelia saw flames(火焰)coming from the engine. Would she be able to reach land? There was nothing to do except to keep going and to hope. ‎ In the end, Amelia Earhart did reach Ireland, and because she was so brave, she was warmly welcomed in England and Europe. When she returned to the United States, President Hoover welcomed her at a special dinner in the White House. From that time on, Amelia Earhart was famous. ‎ What was so important about her flight? Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly the Atlantic Ocean(大西洋)alone, and her flying time was fourteen hours and fifty—six minutes. It was a record(记录). ‎ In the years that followed, Amelia Earhart made several flights across the United States, and on each occasion(时刻) she set a new record for flying time. Amelia Earhart made these flights to ‎ show that women had a place in aviation(航空)and that air travel was useful. ‎ ‎( )31. Which of the following statements is NOT the difficulty which Amelia Earhart met in her flight from North America to England?‎ A. She was caught in a storm B. The altimeter didn't work C. Her engine went wrong. D. She lost her direction. ‎ ‎( )32. When Amelia Earhart saw flames coming from the engine, what did she do?‎ A. She did nothing but prayed(祈祷)for herself. ‎ B. She changed her direction and landed in Ireland. ‎ C. She continued flying. ‎ D. She lost hope of reaching land. ‎ ‎( )33. According to the passage, what was Amelia Earhart's reason for making her flights?‎ A. To become famous in the world. ‎ B. To set a new record for flying time. ‎ C. To show how brave she was. ‎ D. To be the first woman to fly around the world. ‎ ‎( )34. Which of the following was NOT talked about?‎ A. Amelia was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean alone. ‎ B. Amelia showed how brave she was during her flight.‎ C. Amelia was warmly welcomed in England, Europe and the United States. ‎ D. Amelia made plans to fly around the world. ‎ ‎( )35. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?‎ A. Amelia Earhart—First Across the ‎Atlantic B. Amelia Earhart—A Great Woman Pilot(飞行员)‎ C. A New Record for Flying Time D. A Dangerous Flight from North America to ‎England C．阅读短文，从方框中选择合适的词组，并用其适当形式填空。‎ be able to，go on， fall off，try one's best， be interested in A wild goose(鹅) and a duck were good friends. They were learning how to fly together in a school. The wild goose was hardworking and always(46)__________. And soon he(47)__________fly very high and well. But the duck(48)__________ eating and playing only. Of course she couldn't fly a month later. Winter was coming, the wild goose decided to fly to the south So did the duck The duck asked the goose to take her on his back. On the way to the south, the duck saw lots of beautiful things. She was so excited that she began to jump. Sadly,‎ ‎ she(49)__________ and dropped into a river. The goose just(50)__________ to fly to the south and didn't save her. ‎ So now, a duck has to live on land or in water. ‎ Ⅵ．根据所给的汉语意思填空，完成下面的句子。‎ ‎51．Tom在上车的时候踩到了我的脚。‎ Tom stepped on my foot__________. ‎ ‎52. 如果政府不采取措施，这里的鸟类将会消失。‎ The birds here will disappear if the government__________. ‎ ‎53. 我现在比以前忙多了，因为我们这学期多学一门课。‎ ‎ I am much busier than before__________ this term. ‎ ‎54. 好消息是越来越多的人认识到建立自然保护区的重要性了。‎ ‎ The good news is that more and more people know__________ nature reserves. ‎ ‎55. 明天南京的天气怎么样？‎ ‎ __________ in Nanjing tomorrow?‎ Ⅶ．任务型阅读。(每小题1. 5分，共15分)‎ 阅读下面的材料，根据所给的首字母提示，用合适的单词填空。‎ Do you feel comfortable when cold winter comes? Many say they feel uncomfortable in very cold(56)w __________. But you should feel lucky(57)y__________ because you don't live in Siberia(西伯利亚).‎ In many places in Siberia, the winter is always very long and it's very, very cold! It starts to snow in November and the snow won't leave(58) u__________ May. The temperature is usually about—‎25℃‎, but it's sometimes much(59) c__________ than that. When it's—‎35℃‎, children can't go to school, but grown—ups(60) s__________ go to work! And in some areas, the temperature can(61)d__________ to—‎70℃‎. In spring and summer it is often (62)c__________ andit often rains a lot, and people don't often see the sun.‎ You may think there is nothing but ice and snow in Siberia. In fact, many people live there and there are lots of(63)f__________. Many tall trees grow there. People living there wear a lot of warm clothes. All the houses have heating, so it's(64)n__________ cold inside. In winter, people close the windows to stop the (65)w__________ from getting in, and they don't open them again before spring comes.‎