1、2013-2014学年江苏省张家港市八年级第二学期期末英语试卷与答案（带解析） 单项选择 * Learning_ countrys language is a better way knowing of_ culture behind it. A the; a B a; the C /; the D a； 答案： B 试题分析：句意：了解一个国家的语言是了解它背后的文化的一种较好的方法。a用在单数可数名词前面，表示这个人或事物是泛指的不确定的一个，相当于中文的 “一个 ”。 the 相当于 this/that 或 these / those，总的用法是表示特定的人或事物。结合句意，故选 B 考
2、点：考查冠词的用法。 -After trying five times, Carol finally passed her driving test. -After all, _ A burn the candle at both ends B actions speak louder than words C every dog has its day D it never rains but it pours 答案： C 试题分析：句意：在试了五次之后，卡罗尔最终通过了她的驾照考试。毕竟凡人都有幸运的一天。 A. burn the candle at both ends 我不能永远这么消耗
3、精力； B. actions speak louder than words事实胜于雄辩； C. every dog has its day凡人都有幸运的一天； D. it never rains but it pours不鸣则已一鸣惊人。结合句意，故选 C 考点：考查情景交际的用法。 _wonderful news report he wrote! All of us were proud of him. A What a B What C How D How a 答案： A 试题分析：句意：他写的多么完美的新闻报道啊！我们都以他为荣。 1 how + 形容词 /副词 + 主语 +系动词 /
4、动词。 2 what+名词 /名词词组 +主语 +系动词 /动词结合句意，故选 A 考点：考查感叹句的用法。 Dont keep poison in the kitchen, _ A do you B shall we C will you D dont you 答案： C 试题分析：句意：不要把有毒的东西留在厨房里，是吗？否定的祈使句变反义疑问句，用 will you。结合句意，故选 C。 考点：考查反义疑问句的用法 We will wait until everyone_ back. A comes B come C is coming D will come 答案： A 试题分析：句意：
5、我们一直等到每个人回来。由 until引导的句子，主将从现。结合句意，故选 A 考点：考查时态的用法。 -How much_ the shoes -Five dollars_ enough. A is; is B are; is C are; are D is; are 答案： B 试题分析：句意：鞋多少钱？五美元足够了。 shoes是复数，故用 are， Five dollars五美元，金钱做主语看做第三人称单数。结合句意，故选 B 考点：考查主谓一致。 -Would you like to go to the park with me -Id love to, _ Im afraid I
6、have no time. A and B but C so D or 答案： B 试题分析：句意：你想和我去公园吗？我想去，但是恐怕没时间。 A. and和，又，而； B. but 但是； C. so所以； D. or否则。结合句意，故选 B 考点：考查连词的用法。 -Are you pleased with the result of the exam, Tom -Not at all. I cant have_. A a worse one B a better one C the worst one D the best one 答案： A 试题分析：句意：汤姆，你对这次考试结果满意吗
7、 一点也不，不能再有更糟糕的一次了。用比较级表示最高级的含义。结合句意，故选 A 考点：考查形容词的用法。 I like houses near the seaside, but I dont have enough money to buy_. A it B this C that D one 答案： D 试题分析：句意：我喜欢海边的房子，但是我没有 足够的钱买一个这样的房子。one是 “同类不同个 ”， it 就是同一个，结合句意，故选 D 考点：考查代词的用法。 -I cant stop smoking, doctor. -For your health, Im afraid you_.
8、 A may B can C have to D need 答案： C 试题分析：句意：医生，我不能戒烟，为了你的健康，恐怕你必须戒烟。 A. may可能； B. can 能，会； C. have to必须； D. need需要。结合句意，故选 C 考点：考查情态动词的用法。 -Where is Jim -He_ the teachers office. A went to B has been to C has gone to D was in 答案： C 试题分析：句意：吉姆在哪？他去了老师办公室。 has been to表示去过某地；has gone to表示去了某地。结合句意，故选 C
9、 考点：考查时态的用法。 - How nice the fish_! - I am glad you enjoy it. Do you know it_ by me A tastes; was cooked B tastes; cooked C is tasted; was cooked D is tasted; cooked 答案： A 试题分析：句意：这鱼尝起来很美味。我很高兴你喜欢它，你知道它是被我做的吗？ taste 是系动词，没有被动语态，被动语态的结构是 be+动词的过去分词。结合句意，故选 A 考点：考查被动语态的用法。 Mary is tired of learning bec
10、ause she is_ to do better than she, both at school and at home. A thought B expected C hoped D helped 答案： B 试题分析：句意：玛丽厌倦了学习，因为不管在学校还是在家，她总是被期望比她能做的更好。 A. thought思考，想； B. expected期盼； C. hoped希望； D. helped帮助。结合句意，故选 B 考点：考查动词的用法。 It was a hard time for him. He tried his best to keep his head in a calm
11、_. A environment B situation C practice D experience 答案： B 试题分析：句意：对于他来说是一个艰难的时刻，他尽力使他的头脑保持冷静。A. environment 环境； B. situation 情况， C. practice练习； D. experience经历，体验。结合句意，故选 B 考点：考查名词的用法。 I stopped laughing when I realized my father was_ about it. A crazy B serious C careful D special 答案： B 试题分析：句意：当我
12、意识到我爸爸对这件事很严肃时，我停止了笑。 A. crazy 疯狂的； B. serious严肃的，认真的； C. careful小心的； D. special特别的。结合句意，故选 B 考点：考查形容词的用法。 完型填空 The end of the school year was coming quickly. I was so excited because it was time for the school play tryouts. This years play was called Mystery at the Lighthouse. I was to get the lead
13、 part of Joe who tries to solve the mystery of the lights that go on and off by themselves. After school, all those who wanted to out for the play met in the gym at 3:30. My friend Kevin and I sat and waited for our turn to read for the play. The next day, were posted on the wall outside the gym. Ke
14、vin got a part in the play. However, l didnt see my name. I felt inside. I was sure I would get the part. I cant understand why Im not in the play, I said to my Mom. Rick, it just that someone was a little better than you. You shouldnt give up just because of this one time. Look at all the other thi
15、ngs youre good at, said Mom. You are great with art and drawing and youre a super soccer player. I guess so, I said I went to my room. The next day at school Mr. Carter, the art teacher, asked me if I would be interested in doing some drawing and painting for the play. You want me to help draw for t
16、he play I sure do, said Mr. Carter. I was so happy about being part of the play . I stayed after school each day for the next week and drew a big lighthouse and painted it. I drew some boats in the water and painted them. I was so excited the night of the play. I from the side of the stage as Kevin
17、said his part of the play very well. At the end of the show, Mr. Carter called all the students onto the stage who helped with the artwork, lights and moving things around on stage. I felt of being part of the play. I think I like doing the artwork better. It was so much fun! 【小题1】 A hoping B smilin
18、g C helping D learning A pick B give C took D try . A jobs B parts C events D choices A special B worried C funny D ready A supposes B explains C matters D means A if B as C once D until A so far B as usual C after all D above all A instead B still C just D also A rushed B stepped C watched D report
19、ed A afraid B proud C tired D sure 答案：【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 C 【小题 5】 D 【小题 6】 B 【小题 7】 C 【小题 8】 D 【小题 9】 C 【小题 10】 B 试题分析：这篇短文主要讲了我希望演主角约翰，但是我没被选上，妈妈鼓励我不要轻易放弃，后来我被要求去为这个话剧去画画，话剧很成功，我感到很自豪。 【小题 1】考查动词及语境的理解。 我希望演主角约翰，他努力解决灯自己开关的秘密。 A. hoping 希望； B. smiling 微笑； C. helping帮助； D. learning学习。
20、故选 .A 【小题 2】考查动词及语境的理解。 放学后，那些想要尝试这个剧本的人下午 3:30在体育馆见面。 A. pick out选出； B. give out发放； C. took out 拿出； D. try out尝试。故选 D。 【小题 3】考查名词及语境的理解。 角色被张贴在墙上。 A. jobs 工作； B. parts 部分；C. events事件； D. choices选择。根据下文 Kevin got a part in the play，故选 B。 【小题 4】考查形容词及语境的理解。 我感到很好笑。 A. special特别的； B. worried担心的； C.fun
21、ny滑稽可笑的； D. ready准备 好的。故选 C。 【小题 5】考查动词及语境的理解。 那意味着别人比你好一点点。 A. supposes假设 B. explains 解释； C. matters麻烦； D. means意味着。故选 D。 【小题 6】考查连词及语境的理解。 当我去房间的时候，我说我想是吧。 A. if如果；B. as 当 的时候； C. once 曾经； D. until 直达 为止。根据句意，故选 B。 【小题 7】考查副词及语境的理解。 我很高兴最终我能成为角色的一部分。 A. so far到目前为止； B. as usual像往常一样； C. after all毕
22、竟，终究； D. above all以上所有的。故选 C 【小题 8】考查副词及语境的理解。 我也在水里画了一些船，并给他们图了色。 A. instead而不是； B. still 仍然，还； C. just 仅仅； D. also也。故选 D。 【小题 9】考查动词及语境的理解。 当凯文表演的很好的时候，我从舞台的一边观看，我看到凯文表演的很好 A. rushed 冲，奔； B. stepped 踏， C. watched观看； D. reported报道。故选 C。 【小题 10】考查形容词及语境的理解。 成为话剧的一部分我 感到很自豪。 A. afraid害怕的； B. proud骄傲的
23、； C. tired 劳累的； D. sure确信的。故选 B。 考点：故事类短文 阅读理解 Reading for pleasure is the easiest way to become a better reader in English. It is also the most important 【小题 1】 .Some students say they dont want to read for【小题 2】 .They want to use their time to learn the rules of the language and new words. Many ex
24、perts say pleasure reading is very important for English learning. Dr. Stephn Krashen, a famous 【小题 3】 on language learning, says that pleasure reading 【小题 4】 you learn many important things about English. Students learn more grammar and more words 【小题 5】 they read for pleasure. They 【小题 6】 learn mo
25、re about good writing. Dr. Krashen tells us that pleasure reading helps each student in a【小题 7】 way. Each student needs to learn something different. Pleasure reading makes 【小题 8】 possible for each student to learn what he or she needs. Reading for pleasure is not the same as studying. When you read
26、 for pleasure, you choose your own books, and you 【小题 9】 have to remember everything. There are no tests on your pleasure reading books. Pleasure reading will help you:. learn【小题 10】 English speakers use English read faster in English find examples of good writing in English learn new words learn ab
27、out the cultures of English speaker 答案：【小题 1】 way 【小题 2】 pleasure 【小题 3】 expect 【小题 4】 helps 【小题 5】 when 【小题 6】 also 【小题 7】 different 【小题 8】 it 【小题 9】 dont 【小题 10】 how 试题分析：这篇短文主要讲了 快乐阅读是成为较好的英语阅读者的最重要的方法，快乐阅读帮助你学很多关于英语的重要的东西。 【小题 1】考查动词及句意的理解。句意：快乐阅读也是成为较好的英语阅读者的最重要的方法。故填 way。 【小题 2】考查介词及句意的理解。句意：一
28、些学生说他们不想快乐阅读。故填 pleasure. 【小题 3】考查名词及句意的理解。句意：语言方面的专家说，快乐阅读帮助你学很多关于英语的重要的东西。故填 expect。 【小题 4】考查形容词及句意的理解。句意：语言方面的专家说，快乐阅读帮助你学很多关于英语的重要的东西。故填 helps。 【小题 5】考查名词及句意的理解。句意：当你快乐阅读时，你会学到更多的语法和单词。故填 when。 【小题 6】考查形容词及句意的理解。句意：也会学会好的写作。故填 also. 【小题 7】考查动词及句意的理解。句意 ; 博士告诉我们快乐阅读用不同的方式帮助每一个学生。故填 different。 【小题
29、 8】考查介词及句意的理解。句意：快乐阅读帮助每一个学生学习他的需要成为可能。故填 it。 【小题 9】考查形容词及句意的理解。句意：当你快乐阅读时，你选择你自己的书，你不必记住一切。故填 dont。 【小题 10】考查名词及句意的理解。句意：学说英语的人怎样用英语。故填how。 考点：单词填空。 When you have an idea, you draw it on paper, bring it to a store and see it turned into an object(物品 ) , what do you think This is now possible with t
30、he help of 3D printers. Such ma-chines were once used just by universities(大学 ) and big companies, but now, stores with 3D printing services(服务 )are appearing around the United States. Bryan Jaycox and his wife opened The Build Shop LLC in Los Angeles two years ago. The Jaycoxs offer 3D printing cla
31、sses and services for anyone who is interested. I think 3D printing is going to be huge. Its going to have a huge influence(影响 ) on society as a whole. Says KiChong .Tran, one of the students in a recent class. He plans to open a 3D printing business in Cambodia(柬埔寨 ): 3D printing services are comin
32、g into American peoples life. The UPS Store is a nationwide retailer(零售商 )that provides copying and other services. The UPS Store recently put 3D printers in three of its independently-owned stores. Burke Jones owns one of the stores in San Diego. The need has been amazing. There has been a lot of i
33、nterest from people. Its been much more than I would have thought of. The UPS Store plans to add 3D printers in three more stores. For $ 11, someone used a 3D printer to produce two small plastic(塑料 ) parts as part of a knuckle(指节 )for a hand. He works for the company which is testing prosthesis(假肢
34、). He says the same-day or next-day printing services will speed up testing of parts and get them to patients faster. Staples, an American store, are selling 3D printers on its website for as low as about $ 1.300. As with any technology-experts expect the printing speed to increase and the price to
35、go down. Bryan Jaycox asks for $ 15 an hour to print an object. He also sets the price depending on the size of the object and up to $50 an hour for design and labor services. Mr. Jaycox thinks that within five years, 3D printing technology(技术 ) could become more userfriendly. But KiChong Tran says
36、even todays technology can make a difference in a developing country like Cambodia. With 3D printing you can give them tools(工具 ) , so they are responsible(负责 ) more for their own development and they learn skills(技能 )beyond just like learning English and becoming a tour guide or something like that
37、. You can actually create things that give value to the world. He says its not just Cambodia but anywhere where there is a 3D printer, it can turn a good idea into reality. 【小题 1】 What can 3D printers do according to the passage A Come up with an idea. B Draw on a piece of paper. C Help users reduce
38、 the cost. D Turn an idea into an object. 【小题 2】 What does the underlined part mean in this passage A Make users life better. B Make friends with users. C Make 3D printers easy to use. D Use 3D printers to make money. 【小题 3】 What can we infer from the passage A 3D printing is becoming popular in the
39、 world. B There is n0 3D printing business in Cambodia. C The UPS Store is the biggest 3D printing company. D 3D printing plays the most important role in daily life 【小题 4】 Whats the passage mainly about A The future of 3D printing in the world. B The 3D printing business in Cambodia. C The developm
40、ent and growth of 3D printing business. D The 3D printing classes and services in different countries. 答案： Your parents always tell you that a good education is the key to a successful future. For those of you who have or will be graduating from high school, the promise (允 诺 )you made to finish your
41、 schooling has been completed. Another few years in some college classroom just doesnt sound too attractive(有吸引力的 ) , so what are your choices Lets see, Choice l- You can live with your parents, leech on to them, and do nothing. Or Choice 2-You could get yourself a job. Of course, there are other ch
42、oices, but for this little discussion, well just suppose that they are not related(相关的 ). Okay, so Choice 2 is obviously going to be more useful. You will finally be entering the real world. What would be a good place to start Well, hopefully high school helped to give you some kind of an idea of wh
43、at type of job you would like to enter. If not, then it would be a good idea to speak with an advisor or a person working in the field you may be interested in before you jump into a job that you wont like. Getting knowledge on a particular line of work beforehand can be good by helping you in your
44、search to find the job that you will enjoy doing. Another reason to research jobs and get some hands on work is related to the fact that it will also be helpful in providing you with some valued experience. Internships(见习 ) or volunteering are usually a good place to start. If you are ready to begin
45、 a job after high school, you will clearly be saving money from high college cost and happily making a living in your chosen jobs, From another point of view, jumping into the workforce is sometimes the only way to see for yourself if you are ready to work a 40-hour week yet. If you decide that full
46、 time work is not what you are ready for, then this may suggest that you should go back to school and get a degree. Besides, a college degree will usually mean higher pay. 【小题 1】 The underlined phrase leech on to in the first paragraph might mean_. A deal with B care for C quarrel with D depend on 【
47、小题 2】 Which of the following isnt mentioned in helping you find a job A Ideas about getting a job in high schools. B Advice from teachers and parents. C Internships and volunteering. D Experience from work. 【小题 3】 The advantages of starting work right after high school include the following except_.
48、 A. getting to know if you should go back to school. B. making sure if you are really ready to work C, getting higher pay D. saving money 【小题 4】 The best title for this passage might be A Going Back to College B The Place Where I Should Start C Jumping into Work after High School D The Advantage of Starting Work Earlier 答案： Jenny knew she had a problem when she looked in her money box. It was only three days until the school trip to the beach, and Jenny did
