2015届江苏省八年级下期期末英语试卷（解析版）

---Mum, where did you put my sweater?

---Is it _____ black one? I put it in _____orange box near your desk.

A. a; an    B. a; the

C. the ; an    D. / ; the

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--- Hello! Is that Tom over there? Long time no see. Let’s say hello to him.

---Please _____ in the library.

A. keep clean        B. keep quiet

C. wait in line    　　 D. drop litter there

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---What does “too young to do” mean?

--- It means “_____ to do”.

A. not old enough    B. not enough old

C. old enough    　　 D. enough old

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“Wechat”(微信)really makes a great _____to people’s life. It’s easier for us to keep in touch with others.

A. choice    B. difference

C. problem    D. surprise

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We should find a _____place for a picnic. I mean, it is not far away from here and it is very quiet.

A. beautiful    B. public

C. warm    　　　　　 D. proper

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Come closer. If you look_____, you’ll find there is something wrong with the machine.

A. closely    B. slowly

C. recently    D. exactly

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---Look, what have you done?

---Sorry. I think if I _____another chance, I’ll do it better.

A. give    　　 B. will be given

C. am given    D. will give

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--- How about going to Qin Lake Wetland Park together?

---_____.

A. Enjoy yourself!        B. Sounds like a good idea!

C. What’s happening?    D. Good luck!

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It’s generous_____them to give food and clothes to homeless people. They think it important _____ them to provide places for homeless people to stay.

A. of ; for    B. for ;of

C. of ; to    D. to ;for

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---The Olympic Games of 2016 will_____ in Brazil.

---I hope our country can do better than in London.

A. take away    B. take place

C. take off    　　 D. hold

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---Do you often take cold showers in winter?

---No. But I _____ when young.

A. am used to        B. was used to

C. used to    　　　　　 D. use to

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The daytime of the summer is longer than _____ of the winter.

A. it    B. this

C. that    D. daytime

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---Could you_____ me this book please, Daniel？

--- Sorry, but I_____ it for only half an hour. I haven’t finished it.

A. lend; have had        B. borrow; have bought

C. borrow; have had    　　 D. lend; bought

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English _____in many countries, but Chinese _____their own language.

A. is spoken, speaks    　　　　　　　 B. speaks, is spoken

C. is spoken , speak 　　　　　D. is spoken, is spoken

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If we don’t save energy, it _____ some day.

A. will be run out        B. has been run out

C. will run out            D. has run out

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Whether we will hold the sports meet _____ the weather.

A. gets up    　　 B. sets up

C. gets used to    D. depends upon

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---Boys, don’t swim in the Fengcheng River!

---Why not? Isn’t it deep enough _____?

A. to swim across     B. to swim in

C. swim on    　　　　　 D. swimming on

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---I’ll try harder next time.

---You have said it one hundred times. But _____.

A. the early bird catches the worm

B. a friend in need is a friend indeed

C. you can’t burn the candle at both ends.

D. actions speak louder than words

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I was walking down the road one day when my phone rang.　　　　　 voice on the other end spoke to me, “Dad, please come back soon. I miss you so much!” I thought that it was a wrong number. A short while later, the call came once again, so I　　　　　 rudely, “You’ve called the wrong number!” and then hung up.

During the　　　　　 days, I often got the　　　　　　 call. But I didn’t care much about it. Then one day she kept calling me,　　　　　 I didn’t answer. Finally I answered the phone and heard a weak voice, “Dad, please come back. I miss you so much! Dad, I’m in so much 　　　　　 ! Mom said you were too busy to take care of me. But, dad, please　　　　　 me again, OK?” It was　　　　　　 to refuse the innocent(天真的, 无邪的) ask. I made a　　　　　　 kiss on the phone and heard the weak voice say, “Thank you…Dad, I am so…happy, so…happy….”

Shortly after this, I became curious(好奇）about　　　　　　 had been on the other end of my phone. So I called back, and a woman answered, “Sorry, sir. I am really sorry to 　　　　　　 you. My daughter has had bone cancer(癌症) since she was born. And her father…died in a car　　　　　　 two weeks ago. I didn’t want to tell her the news. Poor baby. When she couldn’t 　　　　　　 the painful chemotherapy(化疗), she would cry for her dad because her dad　　　　　　　 encouraged(鼓励) her. I really don’t know what to do, so I gave her a random(随意的) phone number…”

“How is your daughter now?” I couldn’t wait to ask.

“She has died. You must have 　　　　　　 her on the phone, because she died with a smile, tightly holding the cell phone….” Tears full of my eyes….

1.A. A boy’s    B. A child’s    C. My daughter’s    D. My son’s

2.A. spoke    B. told    C. returned    D. answered

3.A. following    B. front    C. other    D. coming

4.A. different    B. same    C. wrong    D. funny

5.A. so that    B. and    C. as if    D. though

6.A. danger    B. trouble    C. pain    D. difficulty

7.A. look after    B. kiss    C. help    D. support

8.A. easy    B. sad    C. happy    D. difficult

9.A. soft    B. sweet    C. low    D. loud

10.A. that    B. what    C. who    D. how

11.A. trouble    B. ask    C. stop    D. reach

12.A. experiment    B. event    C. accident    D. activity

13.A. receive    B. fight    C. stand    D. face

14.A. always    B. sometimes    C. never    D. seldom

15.A. kissed    B. taught    C. shouted    D. told

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1.The Summer Camp will last for _______.

A. two days    　　　　　　　　 B. a month

C. more than a month    D. less than a month

2. Who can join the Summer Camp?

A. Children over two years old.　　　　 　 B. Boys and their parents.

C. Girls over the age of 18.　　　　　　 D. All children aged 3-16.

3.Which of the following courses are provided for the children of different ages?

A. Public Speaking, English, GK.　　　

B. English, Basic French and Dance.

C. Dance, Art & Craft and Personality Devp.

D. Personality Devp, Dance and English.

4.If you want to join the Summer Camp, you’d better _______.

A. book your seat as soon as possible because the seats are limited(有限的)

B. surf the webs as soon as possible

C. make a telephone call to them　　　　　

D. email them as soon as possible

5. From the poster of the summer camp, we know _______.

A. the camp is free of charge　　　　　　　

B. children aged 3-5 have more courses

C. we can book the seats only in two ways

D. the summer camp has courses mainly in the afternoon

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A group of people asked this question to a group 4-to-8-year-old children. “What does love mean?” The answers were surprising. The children would answer like they did below.

“When my grandmother hurt her knees (膝盖), she couldn’ bent (弯腰) over and paint her toenails (脚指甲) any more. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands hurt too. That’s love.”(Rebecca–age 8)

“Love is when someone hurts you. And you get so mad but you don’t shout at them because you know it would hurt her feelings.” (Samantha–age 6)

“Love is what makes you smile when you’re tired.” (Terri–age 4)

“I let my big sister pick on (捉弄) me because my mum says she only picks on me because she loves me. So I pick on my baby sister because I love her.” (Bethany–age 4)

“I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new clothes.”(Lauren–age 4)

“Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.”( Elaine –age 5)

“My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don’t see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.”(Clear–age 5)

“You really shouldn’t say ‘I love you’ if you don’t mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.” (Jessica–age 8)

1.The passage mainly tells us about ______.

A. what “life” means to children 　　　　

B. what “family” means to children

C. what “friends” means to children 　　

D. what “love” means to children

2.Who told us the love between mum and dad?

A. Clear. 　　　　 B. Elaine. 　　　　　　　

C. Rebecca.　　 　 D. Lauren.

3.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Rebecca’s grandmother ever couldn’t bend over.

B. Bethany is willing to be picked on by any other person.

C. If Samantha becomes angry, she will not shout at others.

D. Lauren likes to wear her sister’s old clothes better.

4. What does Jessica mean about love?

A. Too much love is no love. 　　　　　　

B. You should say love more often.

C. You mean what you think. 　　　　　　

D. Say love more often if you mean it.

5.What is love according to Terri?

A. Love is what cheers you up when you are tired.

B. Love is the care between husband and wife.

C. Love is a rest when you are tired.　　

D. Love is a kiss from parents.

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More than 50 music students of New Milford High School in New Jersey, US, got a letter from their headmaster. The letter said that the music department of the school was in big trouble. The students had to pass a test, or the department(系) would be shut down.

On a Saturday, two officials greeted the nervous students. They asked the students to play a piece by Richard Strauss. But they had to sing the words to the music – German words!

Other tasks were also difficult. One student had to sing Mary had a Little Lamb, a children’s song, in an operatic (歌剧的) voice.

After three hours of testing, students waited for the results. They met some students from the New Jersey Youth Orchestra (管弦乐团). The judges(裁判员) gave them only a passing grade.

The worried New Milford students started to realize they had no chance. “I thought it was over,” said Bryan Olsen-Santana, a junior. “The person next to me was crying. I felt bad for her. I felt bad for myself, too, because music is everything to me.”

But then the headmaster came and told them something very dramatic (戏剧性的): “Someone’s played a joke on you!”

What was going on?

The test was part of a reality TV show (电视真人秀) called “Schooled”. The students’ parents, the school and a TV network had made it together.

Everything was fake. The two “officials” were really comedians (喜剧演员). The “students from New Jersey Youth Orchestra” were from another school. There were hidden cameras. The students’ parents were hiding as they watched.

As a reward for putting up with the joke, the students got gifts: MP3 players, digital cameras and school supplies. They were all from the show’s sponsor (赞助商).

1.What is the letter about?

A. The headmaster would come back next term.

B. The school didn’t have money to run.

C. The music department was in big trouble.

D. The students had to give up music.

2. The students were nervous before the test, because _____.

A. they were not good at music　　　

B. the judges were very strict

C. they thought they couldn’t pass

D. it would decide the future of the music department

3. According to Olsen-Santana, we learn that _____.

A. their school failed the test　　　

B. he likes music very much

C. the test was just a joke　　　　　

D. the girl next to him was sorry for herself

4.What does the underlined word “fake” mean in the passage?

A. 顺利的 　　 　　　　 B. 假扮的　　　　

C. 受欢迎的 　　　　 D. 便捷的

5.The students didn’t get _____ as gifts.

A. money　　　 　　　　　　 B. MP3 players　　

C. digital cameras　　 D. school supplies

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There are many things you can do to improve your memory. Among them are many kinds of useful ways as well as taking special care of your health.

It is important that you make yourself excited to make your memory more active. You can do this by doing some new activities and by changing your daily habits. Learning a new skill helps your brain(大脑)to develop. When trying to remember something, you should pay special attention to the most important things about it. Do not allow other thoughts to enter your mind because this will reduce your chances of making right memories.

An excellent way to help memory is to connect(联系) information with pictures. Try to see the pictures in your mind. Taking notes and keeping a diary will also be helpful.

Healthy food and plenty of vitamins(维生素) are necessary for your memory to work well. Drinking a lot of water also helps keep your memory. You must allow your brain to have enough sleep and rest. When you are asleep, your brain stores memory. Not enough sleep can cause problems with storing information. And being tired will also stop you from being able to think clearly and well.

In order to keep your mind on your work, you must be free from worry. Generally, keeping fit and normal health checks are both important as well---not just for improving your memory.

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Taking part in charity is not just for grown-up people. Children can do it too! Melvin Sheppard, 14, an American student, has done charity work for eight years. He has also encouraged his classmates to join him.

Melvin studies at William Allen Middle School in Philadelphia. Recently, he collected $1,500 by himself and $487 from his classmates to donate to Cooper University Hospital.

Melvin was born nine weeks premature (早产) in Cooper University Hospital, weighing 2.6kg. His father told him how Cooper saved his life, so he felt thankful to the hospital.

Melvin's classmates joined him as soon as they found out about his kind behavior(行为). Their teacher, Michael Berner, also held a class with them about helping others. “It wasn’t really about the money,” Berner said. “It was about the fact that they were doing something good.”

“It is great, helping someone that I know,” said Jordan, Melvin's classmate. Melvin's neighbors also helped out.

Since Melvin was 8, he and his parents have given money to Cooper University Hospital every year. This year, Gary E. Stahl, the head of Cooper's division of neonatology (新生儿科), went to Melvin's school to accept the money.

The money goes to a part of the hospital that helps about 500 young patients every year. “When they leave, we call them graduates(毕业生),” Stahl said, “We are pleased when our graduates and their families do well, like Melvin and his family.”

根据短文内容，回答问题。

1. How old was Melvin when he started to do charity work?

__________________________________________________________________________

2. What caused(引起) Melvin to raise money for Cooper University Hospital?

__________________________________________________________________________

3. How often have Melvin and his parents given money to Cooper University Hospital?

__________________________________________________________________________

4. How many young patients get help every year?

__________________________________________________________________________

5.What can we learn from Melvin? ( 不超过7个单词)

_______________________________________________________________________　 _

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1.She went to Simon’s house without ______________(敲) on the door.

2. She is ______________ (期待) a call from her son soon.

3. The box was too heavy to move, so he ______________ (推，挤) harder.

4.This iphone 5 is one of the ______________ (参观者). He’s looking for it everywhere.

5.The children in this school are ______________(大部分) from poor areas.

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About 6 years ______________ (pass) since the earthquakes happened in Wenchuan.

1.After such a long walk, he’s too tired to walk any ______________ (far).

2.Chinese-style road crossing is a bad habit and it _______________ (not allow) now.

3. ---Excuse me, look at the sign. It says “No smoking”

---Sorry, I ______________ ( not notice) the sign.

4.People say that______________（eat）an apple a day keeps the doctor away.

5.It is reported that Malaysia Airlines ______________ (fly) MH370 changed its airline before it disappeared.

6.October 1 is grandma’s ______________ (90) birthday.

7. To the old, the most important thing is not to get lots of presents, but ______________ (communication) with their children.

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Today, there are plenty of opportunities(机会) to get to know people from other c　 1. . Don’t just stare at your shoes, go and say “Hi”. These ice-breakers will help you get through the embarrassing（尴尬的）moments:

British: “Beautiful day, isn’t it?” The w 2.　 in Britain is unpredictable (不可预测的), so, it’s one of the topics the British talk a lot about. And there’s a s　 3.　 rule about weather conversation: just say, “Yes” whether you agree with the person’s idea on the weather or not. That’s because the British s　 4. a conversation using the weather so that they can find common ground and move on to something else.

French: “Where did you go o　 5. holiday?” To get close to a French student, the safest way is to ask about his or her l 6.　 holiday. French students enjoy a 10-to-15-day holiday every two months. And the French are famous for their conversations over a cup of coffee. Then, all you need to do is keep your ears o 7.　 when the conversation starts.

American: “What do you like to do on the weekends?” Young American people like to use weekends to relax and have f　 8. . They go to see movies, visit friends’ houses or go shopping. S　 9.　 “What did/will you do on the weekend?” is a good way to turn the conversation on and get to know more about your new f 10.　 .

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假定上周六晚上，你们全家在一家饭店就餐。请你根据以下要点提示，用英语写一篇短文，描述事情发生的经过，并适当加以评论。

要点提示：

1.邻桌年轻人大声说笑、吸烟;　 2.你请他们不要那样做;　 3.他们不听，反而嘲笑你。

4.你认为：①他们在公共场所那样做是不对的。

②年轻人是泰州的未来，应该……（至少两点） 参考词汇：公共道德 public morality

要求：1. 要点齐全，可适当增加细节使句子通顺、连贯。

2. 词数：80~100词。短文开头已给出，不计入总词数。

Last Saturday evening, all my family had dinner in a restaurant.

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