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期末专题组合练 单项选择 阅读理解 短文填空 八年级英语上学期 牛津上海版(试用本)
一、单项选择
1.(2022上·上海徐汇·八年级上海市徐汇中学校考期末)________ exciting it is to play Live Action Role Playing Games!
A.What B.What a C.What an D.How
2.(2022上·上海徐汇·八年级上海市徐汇中学校考期末)Dad warns Jim not to touch the expensive vase, or it ________ in pieces.
A.is B.was C.will be D.has been
3.(2022上·上海徐汇·八年级上海市徐汇中学校考期末)—________ did FIFA World Cup Qatar last
–—About 28 days.
A.How soon B.How long C.How far D.How often
4.(2022上·上海徐汇·八年级上海市徐汇中学校考期末)If you don’t know the words, you can ________ in the dictionary.
A.deal with them B.deal them with C.look up them D.look them up
5.(2022上·上海徐汇·八年级上海市徐汇中学校考期末)Is there ________ on today’s Micro-blog
A.important anything B.anything important
C.important something D.something important
6.(2022上·上海徐汇·八年级上海市徐汇中学校考期末)Tommy is ________ European and he studies in ________ university.
A.a, a B.an, a C.an, an D.a, an
7.(2022上·上海徐汇·八年级上海市徐汇中学校考期末)Jason looks similar ________ his brother, Andy. It is difficult for me to tell the difference between them.
A.to B.of C.from D.with
8.(2022上·上海浦东新·八年级校考期末)________ exciting the news is that our school football team has won the first prize!
A.What an B.What a C.How D.What
9.(2022上·上海浦东新·八年级校考期末)If you don’t know the new words, you can ________ in a dictionary.
A.look them out B.look for them C.look them up D.look at them
10.(2022上·上海浦东新·八年级校考期末)The Chinese people mainly use chopsticks ________ knife and fork is sometimes used as well.
A.though B.because C.since D.so
11.(2022上·上海浦东新·八年级校考期末)As ________ university student, Lisa usually does some research for his teacher.
A.a B.an C.the D./
12.(2022上·上海浦东新·八年级校考期末)— Is Betty at home by herself
—No. There is ________ girl playing with her.
A.the other B.the others C.other D.another
13.(2022上·上海浦东新·八年级校考期末)This is a good novel. Each time you read it, you will find ________.
A.nothing new B.new nothing C.something new D.new something
14.(2023上·上海宝山·八年级校考期末)After half an hour’s walk, the old woman stopped to have ________ short rest.
A.a B.an C.the D./
二、阅读理解
(2022上·上海嘉定·八年级统考期末)A subway is not just an important form of transport. It is also a window for other people to learn about local cultures.
Beijing, China
The Beijing Subway was opened in 1969 and is the oldest subway system in China. It has added some modern technologies. All stations now have touch-screen maps. In some stations, people can also see traditional Chinese cultures. For example, on the walls of a few stations of Line 8, there are some pictures of blue and white porcelain (青花瓷).
Stockholm, Sweden
The system of the Stockholm Subway has 100 stations in use, of which 47 are underground and 53 above ground. The first subway line for Stockholm was opened in 1950. The Stockholm Subway is well-known for its decoration of the stations. It is called the longest art gallery in the world. Over 90 percent of its stations are decorated with paintings. A few stations are decorated with red bedrocks (岩床). This makes you feel as if you are in a cave.
London, UK
The London Underground or the Tube is the oldest subway in the world. It was opened in 1863. During World War II, it was used to protect people from German plane attacks (袭击) on London. Now, it is a symbol of the city. There is no air conditioning in the trains, so it is very hot in summer.
New York, US
The New York City Subway has the most extensive public transportation system in the world, with 469 stations. It is also one of the world’s oldest public transit systems. The New York City Subway runs 24 hours a day. It has an express train on almost every line. You can get to your destination (目的地) promptly. The trains themselves are full of fun. You will see people doing moonwalk dances like Michael Jackson, playing the guitar and singing.
15.The _________ is called the longest art gallery in the world.
A.Beijing Subway B.Stockholm Subway
C.London Underground D.New York City Subway
16.The London Underground __________.
A.is also called the Tube B.is the symbol of the UK
C.was well protected during the war D.was opened in 1969
17.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A.Michael Jackson used to dance in the New York City Subway.
B.Tourists feel cool when they take the London Underground in summer.
C.Several stations of the Stockholm Subway are built in caves.
D.Some stations of the Beijing Subway are decorated with pictures of porcelain.
18.In Paragraph Five, the underlined word “extensive” probably means ___________.
A.final B.wide C.long D.quick
19.The passage mainly shows the __________ of different cities.
A.great changes B.long history
C.local cultures D.public transports
20.If Mike is doing a project on the latest technologies of the underground, which one will he probably visit
A.Underground in Beijing B.Underground in London
C.Underground in Stockholm D.Underground in New York
21.We may read the passage from a ______________.
A.travel magazine B.science book
C.newspaper report D.picture book
(2022上·上海普陀·八年级校联考期末)A reader wrote to say that she was feeling lonely at break because her best friend wasn’t around. Here’s our advice to her—and to all kids who feel lonely sometimes.
It’s hard when a best friend isn’t around—maybe because she moved to a different school or a different class. You may feel lonely at break or lunchtime. You want to have new friends. But how do you make them Maybe it seems like everybody else already has their friends. But remember, there’s always room for more friends.
Start by looking around your classroom—think about which kids you’d like to play with at break. Look for chances to say Hi to them, smile, and be friendly. Offer to share something or express your appreciation(欣赏) to them. Invite someone to play with you or say “Do you want to sit here ” in the lunchroom. When you’re at break, walk over to the kids you want to play with.
If you have trouble doing this or if you’re feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make new friends. Teachers are usually pretty good at matching up friends. The best way to make friends is to be a friend. Be kind, be friendly, share, say nice things, offer to help—and pretty soon, you’ll have one, or two, or even more new friends.
You might still miss that special best friend. But when you see each other, you can share something you didn’t have before she/he left: You can introduce her/him to your new friends!
22.This text is written for ________.
A.teachers B.parents C.students D.visitors
23.According to the writer, some kids feel lonely at break because they ________.
A.have trouble with their studies B.don’t have their best friends around
C.need their parents to be with them D.are too young to look after themselves
24.Some kids need help from teachers to make friends because ________.
A.they miss their old friends a lot B.they have no time to stay with others
C.teachers know who wants a new friend D.they are shy or not good at making friends
25.The best way to make friends is ________.
A.to be a friend B.to wait for a friend
C.to judge a person D.to criticize a person
26.What can you do when you meet your special best friend again
A.share something you didn’t have before she/he left
B.introduce her/him to your new friends
C.leave her/him alone
D.A&B
三、短文填空
(2023上·上海浦东新·八年级上海市建平中学西校校考期末)Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words(在短文的空格内填入适当的词,使其内容通顺,每空限填一词,首字母已给)
In the United States, sixteen, eighteen, and twenty-one are important ages in a person’s life. There are no special celebrations for these birthdays, but each is a time when a person can do new things to m 27 their transition (转变) into adulthood (成人时期).
After turning sixteen a person can work, get a driver’s license and leave home.
Many high school students learn to drive and get part-time jobs soon a 28 celebrating their sixteenth birthday.
At the age of eighteen a person in the United States can vote and smoke, but they are prohibited from going into many nightclubs, buying wine or gambling (赌博) u 29 they are twenty-one.
In many Latin cultures, a young woman’s fifteenth birthday is important. At this age, she is regarded as an adult. To mark this special day, families with teenage daughters have a c 30 called a Quince an era. The day begins with the young woman and her family going to church. Later, there is a party and many guests are invited.
In Japan, young people become adults at twenty. At this age, they can legally (合法的) vote, drink wine and smoke. The second Monday in January is a n 31 holiday called “Coming of Age Day”. On this day, the twenty-year-old celebrate b 32 first going to a church to pray with their families. Later, they listen to speeches given by city and school leaders. Afterward, many celebrate with family or friends late into the night.
In some countries, birthday celebrations c 33 through adulthood. Some people celebrate their fortieth and fiftieth birthdays, or their retirement (退休) year, with a huge party.
(2022上·上海徐汇·八年级上海市徐汇中学校考期末)在短文的空格内填入适当的词,使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词,首字母已给。
December 24, Sunday
It’s Sunday afternoon, and I’m in a café in the Harajuku in Tokyo. Harajuku is a popular meeting place for cosplayers, and people wear special or even s 34 costumes (戏服) there. As I’m typing these words, two young women walk by. They’re wearing black clothes. They have long blue hair and white face. People stop and s 35 at them because they are so different. Welcome to the world of cosplay.
Cosplay (From the English words “costume” and “play”) is all about fashion and f 36 . Here in Japan, teenagers and people in their early twenties dress up as their favorite video-game character. These days, many cosplayers a 37 dress like characters from a movie or like their favorite musicians.
Cosplayers often meet to share their costumes and take photos. S 38 they gather in certain areas of a city (like Harajuku) or at special parties. For many cosplayers, cosplay is more than a h 39 . “I spend a lot of time and money on my costume,” says cosplayer Keiko Yoshida. “I’m an ordinary person. But when I put on my costume, I’m not m 40 any more. I’m someone interesting and special.”
参考答案:
1.D
【详解】句意:玩真人角色扮演游戏是多么令人兴奋啊!
考查how引导的感叹句。根据标点符号及句子结构可知,该句是个感叹句,句中的形式主语it代替动词不定式to play Live Action Role Playing Games。主语it前是形容词“exciting”,所以要用how来引导,构成“How +形容词+主语+谓语!”故选D。
2.C
【详解】句意:爸爸警告吉姆不要碰那个昂贵的花瓶,否则它会摔成碎片的。
考查动词时态。根据“or”表示“否则”可知,假设的事情还没有发生,应用一般将来时,故选C。
3.B
【详解】句意:——卡塔尔世界杯持续了多长时间?——约28天。
考查特殊疑问句。How soon多久;How long多长时间;How far多远;How often多久一次。根据“About 28 days.”可知是询问时间段,故选B。
4.D
【详解】句意:如果你不认识这些单词,你可以在字典里查一下。
考查动词短语。deal with处理;look up查找,查阅。根据“you can...in the dictionary.”可知是指查字典,应用look up,是一个动副短语,跟代词作宾语时,代词只能放在中间。故选D。
5.B
【详解】句意:今天的微博上有什么重要的事情吗?
考查形容词修饰不定代词。important anything 表述错误;anything important一些重要的事情;important something表述错误;something important一些重要的事情。形容词修饰不定代词要放在后面。其次some用于肯定句,any用于否定句或是疑问句。故选B。
6.A
【详解】句意:汤米是一个欧洲人,他在一所大学学习。
考查不定冠词。European和university都是以辅音音素开头,应用不定冠词a。故选A。
7.A
【详解】句意:杰森和他哥哥安迪长得很像。我很难分辨出它们之间的区别。
考查介词辨析。to到;of……的;from来自;with和。be similar to“和……相似”,为固定短语。故选A。
8.C
【详解】句意:我们学校足球队得了一等奖,这消息多么令人兴奋啊!
考查感叹句。根据“the news is”可知,exciting作表语,结合How+adj.+主谓,how符合句意,故选C。
9.C
【详解】句意:如果你不知道这些新词,你可以查字典。
考查动词短语。look out当心;look for寻找;look up查阅;look at看。根据“you don’t know the new words”可知,遇到不认识的新词要查字典。故选C。
10.A
【详解】句意:虽然有时也使用刀叉,中国人主要使用筷子。
考查连词辨析。though虽然;because因为;since自从;so所以。分析两个句子可知,前后两句是转折关系,故用though引导让步状语从句。故选A。
11.A
【详解】句意:作为一名大学生,丽莎经常为她的老师做一些研究。
考查冠词。此处泛指“一名大学生”,且“university”以辅音音素开头,应用不定冠词a修饰。故选A。
12.D
【详解】句意:——贝蒂一个人在家吗?——不。有另一个女孩在和她玩。
考查代词辨析。the other特指两者中的另一个;the others余下的全部人或物;other其他的,后常接复数名词;another泛指三者及以上的另一个。此处修饰单数名词“girl”,且表泛指,应用another。故选D。
13.C
【详解】句意:这是一部好小说。每次你读它,你都会发现新的东西。
考查不定代词及定语后置。nothing没什么;something某事;new新的。根据“This is a good novel.”可知,此处是指每次读它都会发现新的东西,因此不定代词用something;形容词修饰不定代词,需要放在不定代词后面。故选C。
14.A
【详解】句意:走了半个小时后,老妇人停下来休息了一会儿。
考查冠词的用法。have a short rest“休息一会儿”,固定短语,故选A。
15.B 16.A 17.D 18.C 19.C 20.A 21.A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章为我们描述了不同城市的地铁及其展现的本地文化。
15.细节理解题。根据“The Stockholm Subway is well-known for its decoration of the stations. It is called the longest art gallery in the world.”可知斯德哥尔摩地铁被称为世界上最长的艺术长廊,故选B。
16.细节理解题。根据“The London Underground or the Tube is the oldest subway in the world.”可知伦敦的地铁又被称为“the Tube”,故选A。
17.细节理解题。根据“For example, on the walls of a few stations of Line 8, there are some pictures of blue and white porcelain”可知在北京地铁8号线一些车站的墙上有一些青花瓷的图片,故选D。
18.词义猜测题。根据“with 469 stations”可知纽约地铁有469个车站的公交系统,所以结合备选项可猜测应是最长的,故选C。
19.主旨大意题。根据“A subway is not just an important form of transport. It is also a window for other people to learn about local cultures.”及全文可知作者通过介绍不同城市的地铁展示了不同的本地文化,故选C。
20.细节理解题。根据“The Beijing Subway was opened in 1969 and is the oldest subway system in China. It has added some modern technologies.”及其它几个城市的地铁建造时间可知北京的地铁是最现代的,故选A。
21.推理判断题。根据文章可知全文介绍了不同地区的地铁及其彰显的本地文化,所以推断此文应被刊登在旅游杂志上,故选A。
22.C 23.B 24.D 25.A 26.D
【导语】本文讲述的是给有时感到孤独的孩子的一些交新朋友的建议。
22.推理判断题。根据文章第二段“maybe because she moved to a different school or a different class.”可知,也许是因为她搬到了另一所学校或另一个班级。因此这篇文章应当是为学生写的。故C项正确,故选C。
23.细节理解题。根据文章第一段第一句“A reader wrote to say that she was feeling lonely at break because her best friend wasn’t around.”可知有些孩子在休息时感到孤独,因为他们没有最好的朋友在身边。故选B。
24.细节理解题。根据文章第四段第一句“If you have trouble doing this or if you’re feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make new friends.”可知有些孩子因为害羞或者不善于交朋友而需要老师的帮助。故选D。
25.细节理解题。根据“The best way to make friends is to be a friend”可知最好的办法是成为一个朋友,故选A。
26.细节理解题。根据“You might still miss that special best friend. But when you see each other, you can share something you didn’t have before she/he left: You can introduce her/him to your new friends!”你可能仍然会想念那个特别的好朋友。但当你见到对方时,你可以分享她/他离开之前你没有的东西:你可以把她/他介绍给你的新朋友!可知,当你再次遇到你的特别好朋友时,你能分享她/他离开之前你没有的东西和把她/他介绍给你的新朋友。故选D。
27.(m)ark 28.(a)fter 29.(u)ntil 30.(c)elebration 31.(n)ational 32.(b)y 33.(c)ontinue
【导语】本文主要介绍了在美国三个重要的人生年龄16、18和21岁,并讲述了其他国家庆祝生日的事情。
27.句意:但每一次都是一个人可以做新事情来纪念他们步入成年的时刻。根据“ their transition (转变) into adulthood”可知是做一些事情来标志他们步入成年,mark“标记”,动词不定式符号to后加动词原形。故填(m)ark。
28.句意:许多高中生在庆祝16岁生日后不久就学会了开车并找到了兼职工作。根据“celebrating their sixteenth birthday.”可知他们庆祝16岁生日之后才可以学开车,after“在……之后”。故填(a)fter。
29.句意:但在21岁之前,他们被禁止进入许多夜总会、购买葡萄酒或赌博。根据“buying wine or gambling...they are twenty-one.”可知直到21岁,他们才能做这些事情,until“直到”。故填(u)ntil。
30.句意:为了纪念这一特殊的日子,有十几岁女儿的家庭举行了一场名为昆斯时代的庆祝活动。根据“called a Quince an era”可知这是一个庆祝活动,a后加可数名词单数celebration“庆祝”。故填(c)elebration。
31.句意:1月的第二个星期一是一个名为“成人日”的全国性节日。根据“a...holiday called ‘Coming of Age Day’”可知这是一个全国性的节日,national“国家的”。故填(n)ational。
32.句意:在这一天,二十岁的孩子首先要和家人一起去教堂祈祷,以此来庆祝。根据“first going to a church to pray with their families”可知是通过和去教堂祈祷来庆祝,by“通过”。故填(b)y。
33.句意:在一些国家,生日庆祝活动一直持续到成年。根据“through adulthood. Some people celebrate their fortieth and fiftieth birthdays, or their retirement (退休) year,”可知是生日庆祝在成年之后还在继续,continue“继续”,句子用一般现在时,主语是名词复数,谓语动词用原形。故填(c)ontinue。
34.(s)trange 35.(s)tare 36.(f)un 37.(a)lso 38.(S)ometimes 39.(h)obby 40.(m)yself
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了Cosplay文化。
34.句意:原宿是一个角色扮演者聚集的受欢迎的地方,并且人们穿特别的或者甚至是奇怪的戏服。分析句子结构及语境可知,空处应和前面的special对应;再根据“…for cosplayers”及首字母提示可知,空处应填“奇怪的”对应的英文“strange”,故填(s)trange。
35.句意:人们停下来并且盯着她们看,因为她们是如此不同。分析句子结构可知,空处应是和stop并列的谓语动词原形;再根据“because they are so different”及首字母提示可知,空处应是:盯着看,“盯着看stare at”,固定用法,故填(s)tare。
36.句意:角色扮演(源自英语单词“costume”和“play”)是关于时尚和乐趣的。根据下文内容“他们装扮成他们最喜欢的游戏角色、电影中的角色或他们最喜欢的音乐家”及首字母提示可知,角色扮演是关于时尚和乐趣的,所以空处应是“乐趣”对应的英文“fun”,故填(f)un。
37.句意:现在,许多角色扮演者也装扮成电影中的角色或他们最喜欢的音乐家。根据上文“装扮成他们喜欢的游戏角色”可知,下文也可以装扮成电影中的角色或他们最喜欢的音乐家;再结合首字母提示可知,空处应是“也”对应的英文“also”,故填(a)lso。
38.句意:有时,他们聚集在一个城市的某些地方(像原宿)或在特殊的聚会上。根据上句中的“often经常”及首字母提示可知,该句中聚集的地方应该是:有时候会在这些地方相聚。故填(S)ometimes。
39.句意:对很多角色扮演者来说,角色扮演不仅仅是一种爱好。根据“I spend a lot of time and money on my costume”及首字母提示可知,此时角色扮演就不仅仅是一种爱好了,所以空处应是“爱好”对应的英文“hobby”,故填(h)obby。
40.句意:我不再是我自己。根据下文“I’m someone interesting and special.”可知,cosplay的我跟之前普通的我不一样;再结合首字母提示可知,此处表达的应是:我不再是我自己了,所以空处应是“我自己”对应的英文“myself”,故填 (m)yself。
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