江苏省无锡市滨湖区八年级下期期末英语试卷

Peng Liyuan,         First Lady of China invited Obama’s wife and his children to visit China         March, 2014.

I ________ shy. Doing projects with others has helped me become outgoing (外向的).

It’s a pity that his son was born ________ a weak heart.

– Having many helpers makes a task easier and faster to complete.
– I think so.         .

Joe is a young man from a mountain area. He can’t        to buy a flat in the city centre.

– We must act now because time is _________.
– Yes. Let’s start.

Please move the chair. It is ________.

Another two months will be needed before the bridge _______.

– Dad, I was the first to reach the top of the hill.
– Good job, Mary. I’m _______ of you.

– Have you read the        of the country you are going to?
– Yes. Now I know it’s famous for natural beauty.

The passengers’ (乘客) families were        to keep calm as soon as they heard the bad news.

At last, the girl was made _______ and began to do her homework.

The opening ceremony (开幕式) of the 2014 World Cup        in Brazil on June 12.

In fact he knows this place very well, for he ________ there three times.

– Let’s go and listen to Mr Smith’s talk on Western culture, shall we?
–_______ It’s getting to the end.

Once there was an island in the sea. All the feelings lived on the island: Happiness, Sadness, Love, and all of the others.
One day, all the feelings knew that the island would sink (沉没), so they prepared to       . But Love decided to stay. When the island was         sinking, Love asked for help.
First, Love asked Richness, “Can you        me with you?” Richness answered. “No. There is a lot of        in my boat. There is no place for you.” Love asked Vanity (虚荣), “Please help me!” “I can’t help you, Love. You are all wet and might make my boat      .” Vanity answered. Then Love asked Sadness, “Sadness, let me go with you.” “Oh, I am so sad that I need to be       !” Later, Happiness passed by, but she was too happy to       Love’s voice!
Suddenly, there was a voice, “Love, I will take you.” It was an elder. Love felt so excited that she         to ask his name.
When they arrived at a       place, the elder went away. Love asked Knowledge, “Who helped me?” “It was Time,” Knowledge answered. “But        did Time help me?”   Knowledge smiled and answered, “Because only Time can understand how great Love is.”

A．stay B．swim C．leave D．die

A．almost B．hardly C．already D．just

A．help B．take C．send D．drop

A．clothes B．rice C．grass D．gold

A．dirty B．nice C．heavy D．light

A．happy B．alive C．alone D．afraid

A．hear B．see C．notice D．watch

A．remembered B．forgot C．decided D．stopped

A．beautiful B．secret C．dangerous D．safe

A．when B．where C．why D．how

Eating habits are different in many countries. The Chinese have a saying, “Eat good things for breakfast, eat a big meal for lunch, but eat less at dinner.” Many Americans agree that one should start the day with a good breakfast, but their ideas about lunch and dinner are different.
Most Americans only give themselves a short time for lunch. So they eat a small meal. After work they will have more time to eat a big dinner. Also a quiet dinner at home with all the family members talking about their day is a way to rest after a long, hard day of work.
Eating at restaurant is also different. In China, people like to talk and laugh while eating. Very often you can hear people talking and laughing loudly, and they are just having a good time. In America it is not like this. People want a quiet place where they can eat a good meal far away from the noise of the outside world. If some people are talking too loudly, the manager (经理) may come out and ask them to leave.
Which is the good way for keeping healthy in China?

How long do most Americans only give themselves for lunch?

Is talking at table a way to rest in America?

What do people like doing when we are having a meal in China?

What will the manager of the restaurant do if some people are talking too loudly in America?

A city in California has got some new buses. They cost $490,000 each. The new buses are different from the old ones. These new buses are better for the environment. They are called hybrid (混合动力的) buses. They run on diesel (柴油的) and electric power. This will help keep the air cleaner.
The man drove the new bus on Wednesday and noticed a difference right away. “I get to have clean air for a change”, said driver Melvin Day. “I’m smelling diesel all day long when I drive the old ones.”
The company that builds the buses had many good things to say about them. For example, they said they use a lot less fuel (燃料). They also said that they are 90% cleaner for the environment. The buses are very quiet, too.
The buses have a diesel engine in the back and batteries (电池) on top. When the engine starts up, it is powered by electricity. Then the diesel power takes over.
Over time the city would like to use the new hybrid buses instead of all 50 of their buses. They hope to do this over the next three years. The city will give money to help buy the new kind of buses.
One other bit of good news: the price of the bus ticket will not rise because of the new buses.
Why are the new buses better for the environment?

Which one is NOT TRUE about the new buses?

How many buses does the city have now?

Which one is TRUE about this article?

What is the best title for the article?

根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
Li Yongbo is one of the most famous ________(coach) in China.
Because of colour           (blind), Tom can’t join the army.
Having cold drinks in such weather may be        (harm) to your stomach.
You should spend your spare time more         (wise), instead of doing meaningless things.
Lucy is my _______(close) friend in my class and I’m willing to share my problems with her.

根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。
My cousin trained for a year as a           (秘书).
Finally, he decided to make the secret _______(公开的).
Are you getting used to           (分开) rubbish into different groups in your daily life?
They gathered together again for further ________(讨论).
Wales is in the _______(西南方) of the British Island.

He _______(shake) my hand and led me into the hall.
This sign means people         (warn) not to park cars here.
– Where’s your mum? – Oh, she        (pick) grapes in the garden.
Mary as well as her classmates _______(practice) speaking English every morning.
Anyone ________(punish) if they break the law any time.
The guide advised us not to risk          (stay) out late at night.
It’s really bad for people _______(litter) everywhere.
Oh, my god! Little John seems to be sad. I guess something _______(happen) to him.
– I didn’t see you at the meeting yesterday. Why?
– Because I _______(wait) for an old friend from the USA.
All the leaflets _______(hand) out to the people in the street yesterday.

你还有很多要学的东西，尤其是一些基本技能。
You still have a lot to learn,        some               .
大多数有眼病的人因为没有钱而不得不放弃医学治疗。
Most people with eye diseases have to                     treatment because they are too poor.
他已下定决心为妇女的平等权利而工作了吗？
he                            to work for the equal rights of women?
我们一到那儿，就被邀请上飞机参观。
As soon as we arrived there, we ___________________________________ to visit it.
她很有耐心地照料这些智力残缺的孩子们。
It’s patient                         these children with intellectual disabilities.
我们应该避免打断别人说话
We should                                    .

That year I went to the college. On the first day of the term, I was so s that an old lady sat next to me. She was very old, but she looked very a    .
“Why are you in college at such an a , Rose?” I asked her. “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, have several children and t    ,” she answered jokingly. I was interested in what has made her take on this challenge (挑战) at her age. “In fact, I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting o  .” she told me. Later, we became friends.
At the end of the term, she gave a talk to our class. I’ll never forget what she said. She cleared her throat (嗓子) and b  , “We do not stop w     because we are young; we grow old because we stop. Do you hope to stay young, be happy, and become s  ? Do you have a dream? I had a dream of going to college. It almost took me all my lifetime, but h   I am. Never lose your dreams and never give up.” We were all moved by Rose’s words. And I still remember her words in all my life, so I continue my dreams and try my best to a   them.

南京青奥会将于2014年8月16日到8月28日举行，青奥会是世界上最重要赛事之一。假如你是南京某中学的学生，并成功录取为青奥会志愿者，请你用英语写一篇70词的演讲稿，向全校学生宣传此次活动。
内容要点如下：
1. 我很自豪有机会成为一名志愿者；
2. 作为中学生，我们应该学习有关礼仪的事，对来自全世界的朋友们有礼貌；
3. 南京正发展迅速，因此对每个人来说环保是必须的；
4. 比如：多种树减少污染；
5. 我相信……
注意：
1. 短文须包括所有内容要点，要求语句通顺、意思连贯；
2. 第5 要点的内容须用1～2句话作适当发挥；
3. 词数70个左右，短文的开头和结尾句已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：礼仪 manners 减少：reduce
Hello, everyone. The Nanjing 2014 Youth Summer Olympic Games will be held from August 16^th to 28^th. It’s one of the world’s most important events.
Let’s act together! Thank you!