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八年级(初二)英语试题

记下那些重要的句子怎么样?

How about those important sentences?

阅读理解

    Ray's wedding had gone off smoothly. Everyone seemed to have had a good time. A few people had too good a time; they went home with designated (指派的) drivers. All evening, the gift table remained unguarded. Who would steal anything, Ray thought. He had never heard of such a thing happening at a wedding. But his best friend Aaron said there was a first time for everything. He strolled out regularly from the inside festivities (庆祝) to check on the gift table, making sure no one suspicious was hanging around it.

    Ray and Julia went on a 3-week honeymoon to Italy right after the wedding. When they got back, they opened all the gifts and sent out thank-you notes. But there was one problem. A married couple that used to be good friends had apparently given nothing. This surprised Julia, because Walt and Mary said they were thrilled to be invited. And, they actually seemed to have had a great time at the wedding. Frankly, Ray didn't even care if they hadn't given a gift. He just needed to know whether to send a thank-you note. Ray called Aaron. Aaron said maybe Walt had left an envelope on the gift table like Aaron had. "Yes, but we got your envelope with the cash inside," Ray said. "Maybe my envelope looked too thin, and some thief thought Walt's envelope looked nice and fat."

    Aaron asked Ray if he had looked everywhere for Walt's gift. Had he called up the wedding site to see if anything had been left behind? Ray said that he had looked everywhere and made a lot of calls that were fruitless.

    Ray didn't know what to do. If he sent Walt and Mary a thank-you note for a gift they hadn't given, they would be insulted. If he didn't send them a thank-you note for a gift they had given, they would get angry.

    "What would you do?" Ray asked. Aaron said he would call Walt up and tell him the problem.

    "You can't go wrong with simply being honest," Aaron said.

    "Oh, yes, you can," Ray contradicted (反驳) him. "Sometimes it's best to let sleeping dogs lie." But he thought about it, and finally decided that Aaron was right. He called Walt and told him the problem. Walt said that yes, he had given an envelope. In fact, the envelope contained $500 cash.

    "$500?!" Ray asked. "That's a lot of cash, Walt!" Walt admitted that it was, but he had gotten a fat raise (加薪) early that year and Ray's was the only wedding he'd been to in quite a while. Ray thanked him very much, and apologized sincerely for someone stealing Walt's generous gift. Walt told him that it was "only money".

    When Ray told Aaron about Walt's gift, Aaron laughed. "The only thief at the wedding was Walt! I quit playing cards with him last year because I caught him cheating. And it was only a $10 pot! I'm sure I told you about that."

    "Yes, you did tell me," Ray said. But, of course, he had to send Walt a thank-you note anyway.

  1. (1) Aaron regularly went to check on the gift table to make sure that ________.
    A . the guests all had a good time B . the wedding was successful C . no one would steal the gift D . someone was looking after Ray
  2. (2) The underlined word fruitless in the third paragraph refers to the calls that ________.
    A . told Ray the gift had been found B . helped Ray to buy a lot of fruits C . helped Ray to find out the thief D . told Ray nothing had been found
  3. (3) When Aaron says "You can't go wrong with simply being honest," he means that ________.
    A . Ray would certainly know the truth if he simply told Walt the problem B . Ray would be wrong if he told Walt and Marry about the missing gift C . Julia shouldn't care too much if Walt and Marry hadn't given a gift D . Walt and Marry had actually given an envelope with$500 cash in it
  4. (4) Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
    A . Walt denied that he had given an envelope with $500 cash in it. B . Ray was not surprised when he heard what Walt had told him. C . Ray apologized to Walt but he didn't send him a thank-you note. D . Aaron laughed because he knew what kind of person Walt was.
选用方框中短语的适当形式填空

one another   at least   ever since   give up   bring back

  1. (1) He has been there you left.
  2. (2) We should take care of each other and learn from.
  3. (3) Jim! You have to the book next Friday.
  4. (4) You should smoking. It is bad for your health.
  5. (5) It will take you 10 minutes to get there.
阅读理解

    There are millions of different animals in the world, but some are in danger, and some may soon die out. People can never see them again. Mark and David wanted to find some of these rare animals, so they climbed mountains, crossed rivers, and waked through rainforests.

    A Bat, a Cat or a Squirrel?

    Mark and David found the aye— aye. The aye— aye has bright eyes. It has ears like a bat, a body like a cat and a tail like a squirrel. Some people think the aye— aye brings bad luck. They killed many of them, and cut down a lot of trees where the aye— aye lives as well.

    A Stranger Parrot

    Mark and David found the biggest parrot in the world that cannot fly. Many years ago, some animals came to the place the parrots lived in, and killed many of them. Now there are only a few left.

    Another Special Animal

    Mark and David went looking for a manatee. A manatee looks like a seal and a hippo. In some places where manatees live, the water in the river gets low. Then the manatee swims to the place where there is more water. Many get stranded(搁浅), and some are killed by other animals and people, too.

    After Mark and David returned, they made a film about these animals. They want to show the world these strange but interesting animals. They want the world to know there are not man of them left, and they all have a place in our world.

  1. (1) Which animal must live in the water in this passage?
    A . the aye— aye B . the strange parrot C . the manatee D . we don't know
  2. (2) The strange parrots are in danger now because ______________.
    A . people cut down the trees where they live B . other animals came and killed many of them C . people think they bring bad luck and killed them D . the water in the rivers got low and they got stranded
  3. (3) Which of the following is right about the aye eye?
    A . The aye-aye is beautiful with big and bright eyes. B . Other animals came and killed many of them. C . The aye-aye has a bat's ears, a dog's body and a squirrel's tail. D . The aye-aye is in danger because of being killed by people and losing their living place.
  4. (4) Which of the following is not true about manatee?
    A . Manatee is a special kind of seal, B . A manatee looks like a seal and a hippo. C . Manatees will die without water. D . Manatees are in danger now.
  5. (5) Mark and David made the film to ______________.
    A . make further studies of these animals B . share the problems they met in the trips C . tell people to look after rivers and forests D . let more people know about these animals
你了解中国历史吗?

Do you Chinese history?

几乎每个学生都讨厌考试,但它却非常必要。
根据短文内容,选择正确答案。

    People are always afraid of making mistakes. But sometimes it's not bad to make mistakes, and here is why.

    At first, mistakes are a dear sign that you are trying new things. It's always good to try new things, because when you are trying new things you are growing. If you never try new things, how can you improve? How can you create? The simple answer is, “You can't.” Look around you,everything you see is the result of someone trying new things.

    Another good thing about mistakes is this: when you are making mistakes, you are learning. Consider this: Edison failed 10,000 times before he invented the light bulb. When someone asked him how he felt to fail that many times, he said that he hadn't failed 10,000 times,but rather had learned 10,000 things that didn't work.

    Finally, when you make a mistake, you are that much closer to success. Why? Because you have said what you should say, and you have done what you should do. Every time you make a mistake, you are closer to success. But it doesn't mean that you can make mistakes without thinking. Instead, when you try new things you have to think them over, so that you can keep away from some unnecessary mistakes.

  1. (1) If you are making a mistake, that means       .

    A . you're careful B . you're kind C . you're growing D . you know nothing
  2. (2) If you never try new things, you can't       .

    A . improve B . create C . spend D . A and B
  3. (3) When you make a mistake, you are closer to       .

    A . time B . money C . success D . everything
  4. (4) What's the main idea of the passage?

    A . Never make mistakes. B . You can make mistakes without thinking. C . Sometimes it's good to make mistakes. D . Making mistakes is terrible.
我兴奋得跳上跳下。

I was so excited that I jumped .

请仔细阅读下列各小题,从A.B.C.D中找出其相对应的选项。

    You don't have to be bored on a rainy day. Here are some new ideas:

    Tell stories. You might tell stories you have heard before, or you might make up some wonderful stories.

    ①___________. You can learn to cook a pizza or maybe some cookies. Give your friend a chance to help in the kitchen and make something tasty.

    ②___________. You might write stories on your own and then read them aloud to others, or you might write a story together.

    ③____________. Think of some scenes and then play a game. Act as teachers, doctors, nurses or policemen. You can dress up in whatever you may have.

    ④____________. Pick out some music and dance around in the room. You can also sing while others are dancing.

So on the next rainy day, try some of these ideas for a day full of fun!

  1. (1) 根据短文内容,把选型放入适当的位置。

     ② ③ ④

    A. Cook in the kitchen

    B. Play “Let's act” game

    C. Write a story together

    D. Have a party 

  2. (2) This passage is mainly about _______________.

    A . How to tell and write stories B . How to play a game C . How to spend a rainy day D . How to make something tasty
林先生把这些人分为五组。

Mr Lin the people five groups.

Things like(钻石)are expensive for us to buy.
—Can you the word?

—G­R­E­E­N.

选出最佳答句(  )
A . Great! B .  Skiing. C . He'll play tennis.
Don't leave me alone, I will feel  (alone).

Guo Jingming is a popular (write).
狗是人类的好朋友。它们对人类很忠诚。

Dogs are human's good friends. They human beings.

阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

Grand Canyon National Park, US

The Grand Canyon is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. It is best known for its size and depth. It is 446 kilometers long, up to 29 kilometers wide, and 1. 6 kilometers deep. Every year

Lijiang River National Park, China

Lijiang River is in Guilin. The limestone caves(石灰岩洞)and green hills along the river are amazing. The hills are different in shape. One looks like an elephant drinking water with its trunk. People call the hill"Elephant Trunk Hill". The best way to enjoy Lijiang River is to take an 83-km-long boat trip from Guilin to Yangshuo.

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Do you love animals?The Serengeti National Park might be fun for you to visit. You can see some big animals here, such as lions, elephants and buffaloes (水牛),you should not miss the annual animal migration (迁徙):This is the most famous event at the park.

Lake District National Park, England

The Lake District is England's largest national park. In fact, it covers about 1 percent of all the land area in Britain. As its name suggests, the park has the deepest lake in England. It is 74 meters deep. The park is a great place for playing water sports. You can sail and windsurf.

  1. (1) This text is about      .
    A . comparisons of lakes and hills B . differences between local and foreign parks C . a collection of invitations from the parks D . famous parks around the world
  2. (2) If you are a big fan of water sports, you should go to      .
    A . Lake District National Park B . Lijiang River National Park C . Serengeti National Park D . Grand Canyon National Park
  3. (3) What do we know from the passage?
    A . There are elephants and buffaloes in Lijiang River National Park. B . The hills in Serengeti National Park are in different shapes. C . Lake District National Park is the largest park in the world. D . Grand Canyon National Park is best known for its size and depth.
  4. (4) The passage might come from      .
    A . a novel B . a science magazine C . a travel guide D . a dictionary
There was      TV at that time, so we didn't know    about the world.
A . not; a lot of B . no; little C . no; a lot D . not; a few
—Lily, can you go to the meeting instead of me? I don't feel well.

—No problem!

A . as a result of B . take place of C . in place of
The old man got hurt because he stepped (踩) on a(n) (石头) and fell down.