1、2014年秋季八年级英语联考试题 考试时间:90分钟 总分:100分 一. 单项选择(20分,每题1分)1._ do you have a sports meeting?Twice a year.A. how many B.how long C.how often D.how much2. Does your father often go to work_?A.by a train B.on a train C.take a train D.catch a train3. Itscoldoutside._puttingonyoursweater?A.Shallwe B.Willyou C.W
2、hynot D.Whatabout4. Imbusy.Ihave_timetowatchTV.A.much B.any C.little D.few5.Why do you like living in the countryside? Because theres _ noise and _ cars here.A. less,fewer B.fewer, less C.less, less D.fewer, fewer 6. Dont make me _ the clothes. Im too tired!A.washing B.to wash C.wash D.washed7. I_he
3、r_inthenextdoorateightlastnight.A.heared, sing B.heared, singing C.heard, sing D.heard, singing8.Whose book is it?Look! Janes name is on the cover(封面). It _ hers.A. cant be B.must be C.should be D.must is9. Thanks a lot for _ me _your dancing party.A.invite, for B.invite, to C.inviting, for D.inviti
4、ng, to10. Excuse me. Do you know _? Yes. He came here yesterday.A. why did he come to the zoo B. how he came hereC. when he came back home D.when he will came11. We cant pass the exam, _ we study hardA. becauseB. unless C. though D.or12. I dont know how to be good with my family problem. Could you g
5、ive me some _ .A. advice B. messages C. information D. invitation13. My mother says my friend is similar _me,but l think she is different _me. A. to:from B. as:from C. to:to D. as:to 14. We must work hard. There _an important exam next month.A. will have B.is going to have C. will be D.has15._ lovel
6、y day! Lets go for a walk.A. What a B. How a C. How D. What an16. She says she is going to a new hobby in the coming year. A. make up B. take up C. put up D. dress up17. I will the cup with the milk shake. A. add B. fall C. fill D. dig18. _the man is rich, _he is not happy.A. Although, but B. Althou
7、gh,/ C. But, although D. Although, so19. -The weather today is_ than that of yesterday.It is _of these days.A. worse, the worstB. the worst, worse C. worse, worse D.the worst,the worst20. Dont worry .I think you can _out the best _you A. take ,in B. bring ,in C. take ,at D. bring ,at二完形填空(15分,每题1分)I
8、ts never easy to admit(承认) you are in the wrong. We all _21_ to know the art of apology(道歉). Think how often youve done wrong. Then count how many _22_ youve expressed clearly you were _23. You cant go to bed with an easy mind if you do _2_ about it.A doctor friend, Mr. Lied, told me about a man who
9、 came to him with different kinds of signs: headaches, heart _25_ and insomnia (失眠). _26_ some careful exams, Mr. Lied found nothing _27_ with him and said, “If you dont tell me whats _28_ you, I cant help you.” The man admitted he was cheating his brother of his inheritance(遗产). Then and there the
10、_29_ doctor _30_ the man write to his brother and _31_ his money. As soon as the _32_ was put into the post box, the man suddenly cried. “Thank you,” he said to the doctor, “I think Ive got _33_.”An apology can not only save a broken relationship(关系) but also make it _34_. If you can think of someon
11、e who should be _35_ an apology from you. Do something about it right now.21.A.decideB.haveC.needD.try22.A.mistakesB.peopleC.waysD.times23.A.sorryB.weakC.sadD.wrong24.A.somethingB.anythingC.nothingD.everything25.A.troubleB.matterC.illnessD.problem26.A.BeforeB.AfterC.TillD.Since27.A.wellB.wrongC.good
12、D.bad28.A.hurlingB.changingC.touchingD.worrying29.A.cleverB.sillyC.goodD.kind30.A.madeB.helpedC.sawD.let31.A.returnedB.gaveC.keptD.paid32.A.paperB.boxC.moneyD.letter33.A.betterB.wellC.sickD.worse 34.A.neverB.worseC.strongerD.harder35.A.givenB.receivedC.knownD.forgotten 三、综合阅读(共三节,计32分)第一节 阅读理解(共16小题
13、;每小题2分,满分32分)阅读下面短文,根据短文内容,选择最佳选项。(A)Whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up, my father and I used to climb the mountain near my house. Walking together, my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through which I learned lessons from his experiences. He always told me, “You should
14、 have goals like climbing the mountain.” Without the mountain-climbing that we both enjoyed, we couldnt have enough time to spend together because my father was very busy. I really got a lot from the mountain-climbing. It gave me time to talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as devel
15、op my patience.Once we climbed a very high mountain. It was so challenging for me because I was only ten years old. During the first few hours of climbing, I enjoyed the flowers and trees, and the birds singing. But as time passed, I got a pain in both of my legs. I wanted to quit(放弃) climbing, but
16、my father said to me, “You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you cant see it before you reach the top. Only there can you see all of the nice things, which is just like your life.”At that time, I was too young to understand his words. But later after that, I got to know
17、the meaning of hope in life. I found myself standing at the top of the mountain, and the sky was as clear as crystal.( )36. The passage tells us that mountain-climbing was _ for the father and the son. A. hard B. enjoyable C. painful D. comfortable( 37. The underlined word “crystal” in the passage m
18、eans _.A. 岩石 B. 火焰 C. 水晶 D.寒冰( )38. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the fathers words in the second paragraph?A. You will get all you need at the top of the mountain.B. The sky is always as clear as crystal.C. You can find life is full of nice things.D. Never give up half-way. BA
19、mericanswithsmallfamiliesownasmallcaroralargeone.Ifbothparentsareworking,theyusuallyhavetwocars.Whenthefamilyislarge,oneofthecarsissoldandtheywillbuyavan(住房汽车). Asmallcarcanhold fourpersonsandalargecarcanholdsix personsbutitisverycrowded Avanholdsevenpersonseasily,soafamily withthreechildrencouldask
20、theirgrandparentstogo on aholidaytravel.Theycouldalltraveltogether.Mr.Hagenandhiswifehadathirdchildlastyear.Thismadethemsellasecondcarandbuyavan.Theirsixthandseventhchildren sixth and seventh seat are used to put other things,forafamilyoffivemustcarrymanysuitcases(箱)whentheytravel.Whentheyarriveatth
21、eirgrandparentshome,thesuitcasesarebroughtintothetwoseatscanthencarrythegrandparents.Americanscallvansmotorhomes.Amotorhomeisalwaysusedforholidays.Whenafamilyaretravelingtothemountainsortotheseaside,theycanliveintheirmotorhomeforafewdays.Allthemembersofabigfamilycanenjoyahappierlifewhentheyaretravel
22、ingtogether.Thatiswhymotorhomeshavebecomeverypopular.InAmericatherearemanyparksformotorhomes.39.Fromthepassage,avanisalsocalled_.A.amotorcar B.amotorhomeC.amotorbike D.abigtruck40.BeforeMr.Hagenandhiswifeboughtavan,they_.A.soldtheiroldhouseB.movedtotheirgrandparentshouseC.builtanewplaceforavanD.sold
23、theirsecondcar41.Amotorhomeisusuallyownedbyafamilywith_.A.ababy B.muchmoneyC.morethantwochildren D.interestinvans42.Americansusuallyusemotorhome_.A.totravelwithallthefamilymembersofholidayB.todosomeshoppingwithallthefamilymembersC.tovisittheirgrandparentsatweekendsD.todrivetheirchildrentoschoolevery
24、day43.Motorhomeshavebecomepopularbecause_.A.theycantakepeopletoanothercitywhenpeoplearefreeB.theycanletfamilieshaveahappierlifewhentheygooutfortheirholidaysC.somepeoplethinkmotorhomesarecheapD.bigfamiliescanputmorethingsinmotorhomes CDo you know why different animals or pests (昆虫) have their special
25、 colors? Colors in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves. Some birds like eating locusts (蝗虫), but birds cannot easily catch them. Why? It is because locusts change their colors together with the change of the colors of crops(庄稼). When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harv
26、est time comes, locusts change to the same brown color as crops have. Some other pests with different colors from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night. If you study the animal life, youll find the main use of coloring is to p
27、rotect themselves. Bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be easily seen by hunters (猎人). This is because they have the colors much like the trees. Have you ever noticed an even stranger act? A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid (液体)whe
28、n it faces danger. While the liquid spreads over , its enemies cannot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it is not strong at all.44.From the passage we learn that locusts_.A. are small animals B. are easily found by birdsC. are dangerous to their enemies D. chan
29、ge their colors to protect themselves45.How can pests with different colors from plants keep out of danger?A. They run away quickly. B. They have the colors much like their enemies.C. They hide themselves by day and appear at night. D. They have to move quietly.46.Bears and lions can keep safe becau
30、se _.A. they have the colors much like the trees B. they move quietlyC. they like brown and gray colors D. they live in forests47.Why can the kind of fish live up to now?A. Because it is very and strong. B. Because the liquid it sends out can help it escape from its enemies.C. Because the liquid it
31、sends out can kill its enemies.D. Because it swims faster than any other fish.48.Which is the best title for this passage?A. The Change of Colors for Animals and PestsB. Colors of Different Animals and PestsC. The Main Use of Colors for Animals and PestsD. Some Animals and Pests根据短文内容,完成下列表格(D)A sma
32、ll town named Bundanoon in Australia has decided to stop the sale of bottled water.The government says that bottled water can cause environmental problems. The factories use too many resources(资源)to make bottled water. When people finish drinking the water, they throw the bottles everywhere. So the
33、government asks the native people to stop buying bottled water and use tap water to drink. The government also encourages visitors to get water from water stations in the main streets, and fill the water in bottles that can be used again. All the shopkeepers in the town support the decision. Bundano
34、on is the worlds first town that has got its shops to stop selling bottled water. Probably we should follow the example. Lets stop buying bottled water and use tap water!Australian Town Bans(禁止)Bottled WaterWhere is bottled water first banned?49. A small town _.Why is bottled water banned?50. Becaus
35、e it can cause _ _.What do local people use for drinking?Tap water, not bottled waterWhere do visitors get water?51. From _ in the main streets.Who supports the ban?All the shopkeepers in the town.四、阅读下列各小题,根据汉语提示,完成句子。(8分,每题1分)52.什么时候是去行的最好时间?(trip) When is the best time_?53.学生们都盼望过一个轻松的假期。(forward
36、) The students_ having a relaxing holiday.54.除非你有医生的证明,否则你必须参加体育测试。(part) Youre required to _ the P.E. Test unless you have a doctors note.55.他们正在为期末考试作准备。(prepare) They_ the final exam.56.也许你会为他们不能找到解决空气污染问题的方法而担心。(able) Maybe you fear that they wont_ to find the solutions to the problem of air pol
37、lution. 57.因此,你只要跟人聊聊这个问题,你就已经解决了问题的一半。(halfway)So you_ solving a problem just by talking to someone about it!58.人们看这样的节目时,通常承担着评判优胜者的角色。(role)When people watch the show,they usually _deciding the winner. 59.一些人会写下他们的决心以及对来年的计划。(write) Some people _ their resolutions and plans for the coming year.五、
38、补全对话(每空2分,满分10分)根据对话内容,从方框内7个选项中选择5个恰当的句子完成对话,并将所选句子前的字母代号写在相应题号后。A: Wasnt that a great talent show?B: Yes!A: 60 B: Oh, I thought Alice was the best. Shes a talented piano player.A: Yeah, she was great. 61 B: Me, too. I couldnt stop laughing! 62 A: Yeah, Id say she was the most creative actress! I d
39、ont know many people who can play the guitar upside down!B: 63 A: Oh, Dale! He was terrible! He cant juggle (玩杂技) at all! 64 B: They sang well.A: I think so. A. Who did you think was the worst? B. And I thought Steve and his dog were the funniest.C. Who did you think was the best? D. What did you th
40、ink of the math teachers? E. And how about Sarah? Wasnt she creative?F. What did Sarah do in the talent show? G. Did you see the math teachers?六、书面表达(共1小题,满分15分)假如你是李民,请围绕以下几个方面给你的笔友Bob写封信,谈谈你对即将来临的寒假的打算。 1. 经过繁忙的复习和考试后,想在假期里休息一下,做自己喜欢做的事. 2 . 与父母多交流,告诉他们你的想法,帮助做家务。3. 参加社会实践活动,如:帮助老人,孩子,残疾人等,增加对社会的了解。4. 词数:80左右2014年秋季八年级英语联考试题答案卡一选择填空(20分,每题1分)题号12345678910答案题号11121314151617181920答案二、完形填空(15分,每题1分)题号21222324252627282930答案题号3132333435答案三、综合阅读(26+6分)题号36373839404142434445答案题号464748答案根据短文内容,完成下列表格49、 50、 51、 四、阅读下列各小题,根据汉语提示,完成句子。(8分,每题1分)52、 53、