1、2013-2014学年江苏省苏州市高新区八年级下期末英语试卷与答案（带解析） 单项选择 * - It was said that the lost plane had possibly landed on_ island. - Do you believe_ news A a; the B the; / C an; the D an; a 答案： C 试题分析：句意：据说失联的飞机可能降落在岛上了。你相信新闻吗？ a / an 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 ”。 a 用在读音为辅音开头的名词之前 , 而 an 用在读音为元音开头的名词之前。注
2、意：这里指的是 “读音 ”， 如果第一次提到某人或事物的时候，用 a / an，那么以后再提到的话，就变成特指的人或事物了。结合句意，故选 C 考点：考查冠词的用法 Which of the answers is NOT right for the conversation - Thank you very much for your time. -_. A No problem B Thats all right C My pleasure D Youre welcome 答案： A 试题分析：句意：对于这段对话哪一个是不对的？非常感谢你的时间。 A. No problem没问题； B. T
3、hats all right没关系，不用谢； C. My pleasure 我很乐意；D. Youre welcome不用谢。结合句意，故选 A 考点：考查情景交际的用法 - Having many helpers makes a task easier and faster to finish. - I think so_. A Many hands make light work B Practice makes perfect C The early bird catches the worm D Actions speak louder than words 答案： A 试题分析：句意
4、：有许多帮手 ,会使您更容易、更快地任务完成。我也是这样认为。 A，人多好办事； B孰能生巧； C早起的鸟儿有；虫吃； D，行动比言语更响亮结合句意，故选 A 考 点：考查情景交际的用法 - The World Cup_ once every four years. - So the next World Cup will be in 2018. A has only held B was only held C will only be held D is only held 答案： D 试题分析：句意：世界杯每 4年一次。所以下一届世界杯会在 2018年。主语是动作的承受者，用被动语态。由
5、 every four years 可知用一般现在时。结合句意，故选 D 考点：考查时态的用法 How terrible the air is now! We_ have a blue sky. A used not to B are not used to C used to D are used to 答案： C 试题分析：句意：现在天气真糟糕啊！我们过去拥有蓝天。 used to过去 ; are used to习惯。结合句意，故选 C 考点：考查动词的用法 - Did you see the sports star last Sunday - No. I was too late. Wh
6、en I rushed to the hall, it was_. A silent B crazy C rare D empty 答案： D 试题分析：句意：上周日你见到运动明星了吗？没有，我太晚了，当我冲进大厅已经空了。 A. silent安静的； B. crazy疯狂的； C. rare罕见的； D. empty空的。结合句意，故选 D 考点：考查形容词的用法 Im not sure whether I can hold a party in the open air, because it_ the weather. A cares about B depends on C leads
7、 to D agrees with 答案： B 试题分析：句意：我不确定是否我能在户外举行个聚会吗？因为它取决于天气。A. cares about关心，在乎； B. depends on取决于； C. leads to引导； D. agrees with同意。结合句意，故选 B 考点：考查动词的用法 - Millie, could you give me some advice I dont know_. - Why dont you wear this red shirt A when to wear B what to wear C how to wear D where to wear
8、答案： D 试题分析：句意：米勒，你能给我些建议吗？我不知道穿什么？为什么不穿红色的衬衣吗？这里缺少 wear的宾语，所以应该用 what，结合句意，故选 B 考点：考查疑问词的用法 - Have you heard about the missing flight - Sure, it_ the only thing on the news these days. A would be B shall be C has been D will be 答案： C 试题分析：句意：你听说过失联的飞机吗？当然了！这些天来成了新闻上唯一的事了。 these days表示过去已经开始，持续到现在的动作
9、或状态往往和表示一段时间的状语连用。结合句意，故选 C 考点：考查时态的用法 Well never give up_ on the project no matter how difficult it is. A work B to work C working D worked 答案： D 试题分析：句意：无论多难我们都不会放弃该项目的工作。 give up doing放弃干某事。结合句意，故选 C 考点：考查动词的用法 You_ buy a gift, but you can if you want to. A must B mustnt C have to D dont have to
10、答案： Your house is always so tidy - how do you_ it with three children A manage B produce C train D plan 答案： A 试题分析：句意：你的房子总是很整洁，带着三个孩子你怎样管理它？ A. manage经营，管理； B. produce 生产，制造； C. train训练； D. plan计划。结合句意，故选 A 考点：考查动词的用法 - Do you know Lucy well - Of course I do. Weve been good friends_ ten years ago.
11、A for B since C after D until 答案： B 试题分析：句意：你和路西很熟吗？当然了，我们已经做了 10年的朋友了。since+过去的时间点，表示一段时间。结合句意，故选 B 考点：考查介词的用法 You need two years of teaching_ to get this job. A information B experience C knowledge D condition 答案： B 试题分析：句意：要得到这份工作，你需要两年的教学经验。 A. information消息，信息； B. experience 经历，体验； C. knowledge
12、知识； D. condition条件，情况。结合句意，故选 B 考点：考查名词的用法 Im sorry I didnt phone you, but Ive been very busy_ the past few weeks. A after B with C among D over 答案： D 试题分析：句意：很抱歉，我没有给你打电话，但是在过去的几周里我一直很忙。 over+一段时间，是现在完成时的时间状语，结合句意，故选 D 考点：考查时态的用法 完型填空 When Karen found out that another baby was on the way. Like any
13、good mother, she did what she could to help her 3-year-old son, Michael, for it. They found out that it was going to be a girl, and day after day, night after night Michael to his sister in Mommys tummy（肚子） Finally, Michaels little sister was born. But she was in condition. They kept the baby girl i
14、n the ICU(重症监护室 ). The doctors told the parents, There is very little hope. The little girl got . Karen and her husband felt . They planned to have a funeral for her. Michael, , kept begging his parents to let him see his sister. I want to sing to her, he said. Kids were never in ICU. Finally Karen
15、decided to take Michael to his sister. Michael looked at the baby. And he began to sing. In the pure hearted voice of a 3-year-old, Michael sang: You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are grey. At once the little baby girl responded. Her pulse rate(脉搏 ) became . Keep on
16、 singing, Michael, encouraged Karen with tears in her eyes. You never know, dear. how much I you. Please dont take my sunshine away. The baby girls breath became smooth. The next day - the very next day - the little girl was well enough to go home! The doctors called it a miracle. Karen called it a
17、miracle of Gods love! 【小题1A look B ask C prepare D wait 】 A talked B sang C danced D whispered A serious B normal C safe D important A better B thinner C worse D fatter A helpful B homeless C harmful D helpless A otherwise B moreover C still D however A allowed B avoided C treated D punished A frien
18、dly B lucky C shy D tiny A silent B calm C dangerous D fast A know B believe C love D change 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 C 【小题 5】 D 【小题 6】 D 【小题 7】 A 【小题 8】 D 【小题 9】 B 【小题 10】 C 试题分析：这篇短文主要讲了米舍尔为他妈妈肚子里小妹妹唱歌，孩子出生后，情况很糟，爸爸妈妈都觉得没有希望了，米舍尔为孩子唱歌，孩子身体好了，能回家了。 【小题 1】考查动词短语及语境的理解。 和其他称职的母亲一样 ,她尽她所能
19、去帮助自己三岁的儿子 ,米舍尔为她做准备。 A. look for寻找； B. ask for要求； C. prepare for 为 做准备； D. wait for等候，因为孩子快出生了，故选 .C 【小题 2】考查动词及语境的理解。 他为他妈妈肚子里小妹妹唱歌。 A. talked交谈； B.sang唱歌； C. danced跳舞； D. whispered耳语。根据 Keep on singing, Michael可知，故选 B。 【小题 3】考查形容词及语境的理解。 但是他的妹妹情况很糟。 .A. serious严重的； B. normal 平常的； C. safe安全的； D. i
20、mportant重要的；故选 A。 【小题 4】考查形容词及语境的理解。 这个小女孩 变得更糟糕了。 A. better较好的； B. thinner更瘦的； C. worse更糟的； D. fatter更胖的。根据 They planned to have a funeral for her.可知情况更加糟糕，故选 C。 【小题 5】考查形容词及语境的理解。 凯文和她的丈夫感到没有希望了。 A. helpful 有帮助的； B. homeless 无家可归的； C. harmful有害的； D. helpless没有希望的。故选 D。 【小题 6】考查连词及语境的理解。 然而米舍尔一直祈求他
21、的父母让他看看妹妹。 A. otherwise另外的，别的； B. moreover此外； C. still仍然； D. however然而。根据句意，故选 D。 【小题 7】考查动词及语境的理解。 在重症监护室里孩子是不允许进入的。 A. allowed允许； B. avoided 避免； C. treated对待； D. punished惩罚。故选 A 【小题 8】考查形容词及语境的理解。 米舍尔看了看这个极小的孩子。 A. friendly 有好的； B. lucky幸运的； C. shy 害羞的； D. tiny极小的。故选 D。 【小题 9】考查形容词及语境的 理解。 他的脉搏开始平
22、静下来。 A. silent寂静， B. calm镇静的； C. dangerous为先导； D. fast快的故选 B。 【小题 10】考查动词及语境的理解。 你不知道我有多爱你。 A. know知道； B. believe相信； C. love喜爱； D. change改变。故选 C。 考点：故事类短文 阅读理解 Dear Kate, My first stop in London was Buckingham Palace. Kings and queens and their families have lived in Buckingham Palace since 1837. Qu
23、een Victoria made Buckingham Palace her home in 1837. But it was not big enough for all her guests. More importantly, it was not big enough for all the children she planned to have, so she made the palace bigger and bigger. I saw a parade at Buckingham Palace this morning. Its called the Changing of
24、 the Guard. Its fascinating. The guards wear interesting uniforms with red coats and tall hats. Since 1660, the kings and queens of England have had these special guards to protect them. The ceremony(仪式 ) lasted about 45 minutes. The new guards marched to the palace with a band to replace the old gu
25、ards. They did this in a colourful ceremony with music. Its interesting that they played both traditional music and popular songs. The Changing of Guard takes place in front of Buckingham Palace every day in spring and summer, and every two days in autumn and winter. I went to the Houses of Parliame
26、nt after I saw the Changing of the Guard. What are the Houses of Parliament Well, I guess the countrys leaders meet there to discuss important decisions. Next to the Houses of Parliament stands a tall clock tower. Most people call it Big Ben. You know what The name Big Ben does not refer to the cloc
27、k tower. Big Ben is actually the 13-ton bell inside it! Take care! Judy 【小题 1】 Whats the most important reason for Queen Victoria to make her palace bigger and bigger A She wanted to have big meetings there. B She had more and more guests. C She planned to have a lot of children. D She wanted it to
28、be more famous. 【小题 2】 Which is NOT true about the Changing of the Guard A The guards wear red coats and tall hats. B The ceremony lasts less than an hour. C The guards played different kinds of music. D The ceremony was held in the Palace. 【小题 3】 In winter if you miss the Changing of the Guard cere
29、mony on Wednesday, you may watch it _. A on Thursday B on Friday C only next week D only next month 【小题 4】 The underlined word replace most probably means_. A替代 B问候 C看望 D检查 【小题 5】 How many places of interest does Judy talk about A Five. B Four. C Three. D Two. 答案： Do you love holidays but hate the i
30、ncrease weight that follows You are not alone. Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people. however. are worried about the weight that comes along. With proper planning, though, it is possible to control your weight. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too muc
31、h. You neednt turn away from the foods that you enjoy. The following suggestions may be of some help to you. . Before you leave home for a large meal, have a small, low-fat snack. This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods. Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables
32、. A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full. Use a small plate; a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough. Better not have high-fat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them. Choose lean meat. Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables; If y
33、ou have a sweet tooth, try mints and fruits. They dont have fat content as cream and chocolate. Dont let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess calories(卡路里 ) 【小题 1】 Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may_. A bring weight problem
34、s B cause all kinds of trouble C make you worried about your foods D make you hate delicious foods 【小题 2】 In order to really enjoy your holidays without putting on weight, youd better_. A just drink water and eat vegetables B not eat the food in high fat C never go to large meals D turn away from de
35、licious foods 【小题 3】 According to the last part, _ is a necessary part to stop you from putting on weight. A soup B water C salad D exercise 【小题 4】 The underlined sentence You are not alone. means _. A Other people have the same problem B No people have the same problem C You wont feel lonely any mo
36、re D You wont like holidays any more 【小题 5】 Which of the following is best for_ A Begin with soup B Do not miss meals C Avoid delicious food D Use a small plate 答案： Everybody in London knew Mr. Scrooge. He was very rich but also very mean. The most important thing in his life was money! At six ocloc
37、k Bob Cratchit, Scrooges clerk, went to Mr. Scrooge. Excuse me. sir. Tomorrow is Christmas Day, can l stay at home Stay at home, shouted Scrooge. I dont pay you to stay at home! But it is Christmas, said Cratchit. Very well, said Scrooge. but you must work double hours on Boxing Day! Yes sir, certai
38、nly sir, Merry Christmas, sir. Get out, shouted Scrooge. Christmas! Everybody talks about Christmas! said Scrooge. Its just an excuse not to work. People want money too. Always money! For doing nothing! Scrooge put on his hat and coat and left the office. It was Christmas Eve and everyone was shoppi
39、ng. It was dark and Scrooge was alone. He saw a person dressed in black. Are you the Spirit(幽灵 ) of Christmas to come asked Scrooge. The Spirit didnt speak. It pointed to a group of people. The people were talking. Is he dead asked one man. Yes. No-one will cry for him, said another. He was a horrib
40、le, unkind man. He never gave money to us poor people. He wasnt a happy man. Whos dead asked Scrooge. The Spirit pointed down. It was a grave(坟墓 ). There were no flowers and no people there. Who is it asked Scrooge nervously. The Spirit pointed again. No, I dont want to look, I want to go home. But
41、the Spirit didnt move. Very slowly Scrooge rubbed the snow away. On the grave were the words EBENEZER SCROOGE. It was morning. Christmas morning. Scrooge was in bed! Im alive, Im alive, how wonderful! He jumped out of bed, singing and dancing as he went around the room. What a beautiful day it is. I
42、 love Christmas. I love everybody. He went to the butchers and said, Take the biggest turkey you have to Bob Cratchits house. Scrooge met the two men collecting money for the poor. Please take this, said Scrooge to the men and gave them a big sum of money for the poor. From that Christmas Scrooge wa
43、s a new man. He helped the poor and was kind to everyone. He became a happy man and everybody loved him. 【小题 1】 What kind of man was Scrooge in the past A A rich and happy man. B A rich but unkind man. C A poor but happy man. D A poor hard-working man. 【小题 2】 Why didnt Scrooge like Christmas A. It w
44、as too noisy on Christmas. B. His workers stopped working on Christmas. C, Christmas meant spending money. D. He was always busier on Christmas. 【小题 3】 When Scrooge woke up the next morning, he_. A felt lucky to be alive B felt strange about the dream C was angry with the Spirit D was tired of being
45、 alone 【小题 4】 Why was Scrooge happy in the end A He had more money than before B He made good friends with the Spirit. C Other people all came to help him. D He helped others and others loved him. 【小题 5】 Scrooge became a new man because_. A the Spirit of Christmas told him to do so B he was saved by
46、 the Spirit the next day C he saw how he was treated after death D he was afraid to see his own grave 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 D 【小题 5】 C 试题分析：这篇文章主要讲了司克洛奇过去非常富有 ,但也很吝啬，后来他帮助穷人和对每个人都很好。他成为一个快乐的人 ,每个人都很爱他 【小题 1】细节理解题。根据 He was very rich but also very mean. 他非常富有 ,但也很吝啬。可知选 B。 【小题 2】细节理解题
47、。根据 Everybody talks about Christmas! said Scrooge. Its just an excuse not to work. People want money too. Always money! For doing nothing! 每个人都谈论我的圣诞礼物 !”吝啬鬼说。 “这只是一个借口不工作。人们想要钱。总是钱 !什么都不做 !可知应选 B。 【小题 3】细节理解题。根据 It was morning. Christmas morning. Scrooge was in bed! Im alive, Im alive, how wonderfu
48、l! He jumped out of bed, singing and dancing as he went around the room. What a beautiful day it is. I love Christmas. I love everybody. 这是圣诞节的早晨。吝啬鬼在床上 !“我还活着 ,我还活着 ,多好啊 !”他从床上跳起 ,他在房间里唱歌和跳舞。 “美好的一天。我喜欢圣诞节。我爱每一个人。故选 A。 【小题 4】细节理解题。 He helped the poor and was kind to everyone. He became a happy man and everybody loved him. 他帮助穷人和对每个人都很好。他成为一个快乐的人 ,每个人都很爱他。可知故选 D。
