北京市海淀區(qū)2017_2018學(xué)年八年級(jí)英語(yǔ)下學(xué)期期末試題人教新目標(biāo)版

1、北京市海淀區(qū)2017-2018學(xué)年八年級(jí)英語(yǔ)下學(xué)期期末試題四、單項(xiàng)填空（共12分，每小題1分）18. My mom is very kind and I love _ very much.A. him Bher Cme D. us19. We usually have four classes _ the morning.A. at Bin Cto D. on20. have you had that bike over there? Ive had it for three years.A. How many B. How much C. How long D. How often21._

2、you please close the window? Its a little bit cold.A. Must B. Should C. Need D. Could22. Dont worry. I will call you _ I get there A. since B. because C. as soon as D. so that23. Qomolangma is 8,844.43 meters high. Its _ mountain in the world A. high B. higher C. highest D. the highest24. A few mont

3、hs ago, I _ to Singapore for vacation.A. went B. go C. have been Dwill go25. My brother _ _ for the bus when the rainstorm came.A. has waited B. was waiting C. waits D. is waiting26. Steve in our school since he came to Beijing.A. works B. worked C. has worked D. will work27. Can you explain to me h

4、ow his math problem?A. to do B. do C. doing D. done28. Keep and you will succeed.A. tried B. try C. to try Dtrying29. - Do you know the meeting room early?- Because she had a headache.A. why Ann left B. why Ann will leave. C. why did Ann leave D. why will Ann leave五、完形填空（共8分，每小題1分）The Fruit Is Sweet

5、 My mother liked to fill our house with plants. She treasured her little garden and the lives she created with tiny seeds (種子 ). I remember thehappiness on her 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 us

6、e for my art piece. I had no luck finding one, so I decided to take bags of 30 _ seeds home instead. I had never planted anything in my life.For some reason, these colorful seed packets attracted me. I _31_ many bags: roses, morning glories, lilies and even some moonflowers. When I got home, my moth

7、er 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. Every day,1 32 them, hoping that the next day a little green head would spurt (冒出 ) to say hello. But each day, I became 33_ when I saw t

8、hat 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 home from school. Walking up to the house, I took a quick look at the pots, really not 34 to see that anything had grown. To my sur

9、prise, there was a long green stem (莖) in one of the planted pots. A big 35 lit up my face. The morning glory vine suddenly spurted while I was at school. In the past few years, Ive learned that mothers are usually _36_. My mother taught me well, even though she really didnt have to use much effort.

10、 I learn to treasure those little lives that I create. She taught me to _37 . I believe that patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.30. A. flower B. vegetable C. tree D. fruit31. A. borrowed B. bought C. lost D. wasted32. A. fixed B. moved C. cleaned D. watered33. A. certain B. excited C. unhapp

11、y D. weak34. A. expecting B. agreeing C. continuing D. deciding35. A. sign B. smile C. stress D. fear36. A. serious B. strict C. fair D. right37. A. offer B. try C. wait D. share閱讀理解（共40分）AHere are three famous cities in the world. You will find the most famous landmarks which aresymbols for a city

12、and maybe even for the country.VeniceThis beautiful city in northeastern Italy is built on about 120 small islands. The city has no roads. Instead, people use boats to travel along the canals (運(yùn)河). Flat-bottomed boats called gondolas were once the main means of transportation. You should see St. Mar

13、ks Square-the center of activity in this city. It has wonderful buildings. Chicago This 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 fashio

14、nable stores on North Michigan Avenue. One of the worlds tallest buildings, the John Hancock Center, is also on this avenue.Rio de Janeiro Travelers use many words to describe this South American city: beautiful, sunny, friendly and exciting. It is the city of the Carnival (嘉年華 ) , when everyone dan

15、ces the samba in the streets. Tourists also love to visit its wonderful beaches and mountains. You should not miss the National Park of Tijuca-one of the largest city parks in the world.38. _ is built on about 120 small islands.A. Chicago B. Venice C. Rio de janeiro D. Tijuca39. Chicago is famous fo

16、r its music, opera and A. parks B. theaters C. boats D. colleges40. The John Hancock Center is .A. in South America B. in northeastern ItalyC. on North Michigan Avenue D. on St. Marks Square41. Rio de Janeiro is the city of the Carnival, when everyone .A. dances the samba in the streets B. travels b

17、y boat along the canalsC. visits the worlds tallest buildings D. goes shopping at fashionable storesB Riley read so many stories about pirates (海盜 ) and treasure chests that hewanted 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)

18、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 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. Th

19、at 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. Lets 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 t

20、he treasure chest. They would give him a map with clues (線索 ) to look for the treasure chest outside. After Riley left for school the next day, his mom 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

21、 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 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

22、 with his new watch. Wow! said Riley. This is fantastic! I knew I would find a treasure chest someday! Happy Birthday! they all shouted.42. One day, Riley read a story about . A. a new watch B. a treasure chest C. a pirate map D. an interesting movie43. Rileys mother hid the gift . A. in the yard B.

23、 in the library C. in Rileys school D. in a party store44. What can we know from the passage? A. Riley got a surprise on his birthday. B. Ted and Riley had the same interest. C. Dad found the treasure chest for Riley. D. Mom told Riley how to make a special gift.COkay to Eat?At least 50% of U.S. adu

24、lts have eaten food off the floor. Thats according to a2017 Harris Poll. Many people use the five-second rule. The rule says that fallen food is safe to eat if it has been on the floor for less than five seconds. Can people really use the five-second rule to save a dropped sandwich? Or should they t

25、hrow 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 2016 report, he says its not wise to eat dropped wet food. The wet food takes in bacteria (細(xì)菌 ) as soon as it falls. Bacteria dont have legs, the

26、y 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 Health Sciences. Hilton found that a dry food on the floor collects fewer bacteria than a wet food. Hilton also found

27、 that carpeted floors pass fewer bacteria than wood floors. Still, one should be careful. Food that is on the or is never completely risk-free to eat, he says. But if you drop a dry food in your house, its usually okay if you pick it up very quickly. Most clean homes dont have bad bacteria. Should y

28、ou 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 can contain more harmful bacteria, Dowshen told TFK. This is because raw foods sometimes have bad bacteria c

29、alled 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 and the place where it falls matter. So perhaps use this e instead: When in doubt, throw it out.45. What

30、s Donald Schaffners opinion about the five-second rule? A. The five-second rule should always be used. B. The drier the food is, the more bacteria it takes in. C. Its a good choice to eat the dropped wet food. D. The minute the wet food falls, it soaks up bacteria.46. The underlined word risk-free p

31、robably means “ ”A. delicious B. dangerous C. safe D. easy47. What can you infer from the passage?A. People should not eat a dropped sandwich on any places.B. People cannot eat food that is on the floor because of salmonella.C. People need to consider the type of the dropped food before eating.D. Pe

32、ople should be careful about the food dropped on the kitchen counter.48. Whats the writers purpose of writing the passage?A. To introduce the five-second rule to people.B. To encourage people to use the five-second rule.C. To show different peoples opinions about the five-second rule.D. To advise pe

33、ople to think twice before using the five-second rule.D Rik-rrork. Thats the sound made by frogs singing at night. You might have thought the noises were just the musical sounds. You probably didnt realize that you were listening to frogs communicating with one another. These familiar sounds are not

34、 random（任意的) but are actually meaningful to frogs.Being Heard but Not Seen Frogs 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 allo

35、ws them to hide in their environment, making it difficult for 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 Loud Frogs call to tell other frogs where they are. Their voices can be very loud. But when frogs f

36、eel the footsteps of a larger animal, they become silent. Many of the worlds frogs live in rain forests, where there are many different animals calling to their own species (物種 ) in their own ways. Frogs need to call loudly enough to be heard through the noise in order to find other frogs.Singing wi

37、th Purpose Peter Narins is a scientist who studies how frogs call to one 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

38、sing the same patterns (模式 ). These patterns are like a code that is different 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 Do Scientists want to better understand

39、the purpose of frog calls. Studies continue to explore the details of frogs unique 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 amazing.49. Frogs are good at being heard but not seen becauseA. they c

40、annot jump high B. they can hide easilyC. they are not active enough D. they have bright colors50. Frogs need to call loudly to A. drive away other species B. tell friend from enemy quickly C. be heard by other frogs D. feel the footsteps of a larger animal51. What can we learn from the passage? A.

41、Frogs always sing the same notes at different volumes. B. Frogs stay safe in a dangerous world only by their calls. C. Some frogs call accidentally at different times of night. D. Some details of frogs communication still leave unknown.52. Which is probably the best title of the passage? A. Frog Son

42、gs B. Life of Frogs C. Frog Secrets D. World of Frogs七、閱讀短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容回答問題。（共10分，每小題2分）Sometimes the world may feel like an unhappy place. However, you 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 h

43、andwritten letter In this age where 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！Volu

44、nteer Volunteering is one of the nicest 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 som

45、eone else is unbelievable. There are so 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 person Whether youre creative or not, taking time to make

46、 something for someone elseM shows how much 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 you It can be

47、 anyone-a family member or a friend. You dont even have to say Ilove 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 us.53. Is writing a few wor

48、ds on paper an easy way to make a friend smile?54. What does it require to find the perfect project before volunteering?55. How will the receiver feel to get a special gift?56. What do we sometimes forget to do in our busy lives?57. What is the passage mainly about?書面表達(dá)（共10分）八、文段表達(dá)（10分）根據(jù)中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于50詞的文段寫作。所給提示詞語(yǔ)僅供選用。請(qǐng)不要寫出你的校名和姓名。 每學(xué)期學(xué)校都會(huì)組織豐富多彩的出游活動(dòng)。學(xué)校校刊以“A School Trip to ”為題征文，請(qǐng)你根據(jù)一次出游活動(dòng)寫一篇短文投稿。請(qǐng)補(bǔ)全題目。談?wù)勀闳チ?/p>