北京市海淀区2017-2018学年八年级英语下学期期末试题人教新目标版.doc

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1、 . . . . 市海淀区2017-2018学年八年级英语下学期期末试题四、单项填空共12分，每题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 thereA. 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 leftB. why Ann will leave. C. why did Ann leaveD. why will Ann leave五、完形填空共8分，每题1分The Fruit Is Sweet My m

5、other liked to fill our house with plants. She treasured her little garden and the lives she created with tiny seeds (种子 ). 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 use for

6、 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 mother tol

7、d 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 that my

8、 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 surprise,

9、 there was a long green stem (茎) 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. I lea

10、rn 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. unhappy D. we

11、ak34. 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阅读理解共40分AHere are three famous cities in the world. You will find the most famous landmarks which aresymbols for a city and maybe

12、 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 (运河). Flat-bottomed boats called gondolas were once the main means of transportation. You should see St. Marks Square

13、-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 fashionable sto

14、res on North Michigan Avenue. One of the worlds tallest buildings, the John HancockCenter, 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 (嘉年华 ) , when everyone dances the sa

15、mba 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 for its music,

16、 opera and A. parks B. theaters C. boats D. colleges40.The John Hancock Center is .A. in South America B. in northeasternItalyC. 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 by boat along t

17、he canalsC. visits the worlds tallest buildings D. goes shopping at fashionable storesB Riley read so many stories about pirates (海盗 ) and treasure chests that hewanted to find a treasure chest of his own. One day, Riley went to the libraryand read a story about a man that buried (i) expensive gold

18、coins in hisbackyard in a chest. Riley was so interested in the story. Mom, tell him thattreasure chests are only in books and movies, said his old brother Ted. Itcould really happen, said Riley. Rileys right, said mom. If you believe insomething strong enough, it could happen. That night Rileys mom

19、 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 the treasure chest.

20、They would give him a map with clues (线索 ) 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 drew a map with cl

21、ues 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 with his new watch

22、. 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. in the libraryC. i

23、n 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. adults have eaten food of

24、f the floor. Thats according to a2017 Harris Poll. Many people use the five-second rule. The rule says that fallenfood is safe to eat if it has been on the floor for less than five seconds. Can peoplereallyuse the five-second rule to save a dropped sandwich? Or should they throw itand make a fresh o

25、ne? 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 (细菌 ) as soon as it falls. Bacteria dont have legs, they move with the moisture,

26、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 that carpeted floors pass f

27、ewer 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 you eat food that was dropped

28、 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 called salmonella. These raw

29、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. Whats Donald Schaffners opinion

30、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 probably means “A. delicious

31、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. People should be careful about th

32、e 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 people to think twice before usin

33、g the five-second rule.DRik-rrork. Thats the sound made by frogs singing at night.You might have thought the noises were just the musical sounds. You probablydidnt realize that you were listening to frogscommunicating with one another. These familiar sounds are not random任意的) but are actually meanin

34、gful 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 allows them to hide in their environment

35、, 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 feel the footsteps of a larger animal

36、, they become silent. Many of the worlds frogs live in rain forests, where there are many different animals calling to their own species (物种 ) in their own ways. Frogs need to call loudly enough to be heard through the noise in order to find other frogs.Singing with Purpose Peter Narins is a scienti

37、st 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 sing the same patterns (模式 ). These

38、patterns are like a code that is different from other animals calls and difficultfor 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 the purpose of frog calls. Studies co

39、ntinue 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 cannot jump high B. they can hide easi

40、lyC. they are not active enough D. they have bright colors50. Frogs need to call loudly toA. 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. Frogs always sing the same notes at di

41、fferent 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 Songs B. Life of Frogs C. Frog Secrets D.

42、 World of Frogs七、阅读短文，根据短文容回答下列问题。共10分，每题2分Sometimes the world may feel like an unhappy place. However, you can make a difference. If youmake 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 handwritten letter In this age where every

43、thing 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！Volunteer Volunteering is one of the nicest t

44、hings 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 someone else is unbelievable. There are so m

45、any 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 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. Someideas could include a card, painting, drawing, song, poem or cake!Tell someone I love you It can be