八年级期末复习基础知识练习(U6)
一、单选题
1.The number of teachers ________ growing and 60 per cent of the teachers ________ women teachers.
A. are; are B. is; is C. are; is D. is; are
2.Taizhou is ________ the centre of Jiangsu and it is ________ of Wuxi.
A. in; the north B. to; the south C. in; north D. to; the north
3.If more and more wetlands disappear(消失), there ________ space for animals.
A. is more and more B. is less and less
C. will be little and little D. will be less and less
4.We need ________ at the hotel for ________ because of the heavy snow.
A. stay; short stay B. to stay; a short stay
C. to stay; short stay D. staying; a short stay
5.In China, “nod” means “agree”________ in some other countries it s just the opposite(相反).
A. while B. when C. until D. unless
6.—Why do you like winter best —It s cold and sometimes snowy. I like snowball fights. ________, I can enjoy the Ice Festival here.
A. Instead B. However C. Otherwise D. Moreover
7.If the farmers keep ________ the land, many animals will have no place ________.
A. taking; to live in B. to take; to live in
C. taking; live in D. to take; living in
8.—________ more about tomorrow s weather in Jiangyan, please call 121. —OK, I will.
A. Know B. Knowing C. To know D. To knowing
9.________ wear thick glasses, we should do what we can ________ our eyes from the sun and the screen(屏幕).
A. In order not to; to protect B. In order to not; protect
C. In order not to; protect D. In order to not; to protect
10.There aren t any ________ the number of cranes.
A. changes on B. change on C. changes in D. change in
11.It s parents job to ________ a clean and comfortable environment at home ________ their children.
A. support; with B. offer; with C. give; for D. provide; for
12.—May I choose a summer course —It s up to you. You re ________ to make your own decision.
A. too old B. old too C. enough old D. old enough
13.—Why do you like the parrot ________ in all these birds —Because it has ________ feathers.
A. well; colour B. better; colourful
C. best; colourful D. best; colour
14.—________— They have long thin necks, but they don t have long legs.
A. What do cranes like B. What are swans like
C. What do cranes look like D. What do swans look like
15.Read the poem Fishing in Snow by Liu Zongyuan. It is about ________.
Fishing in Snow Liu Zongyuan From hill to hill, no bird in flight; From path to path, no man in sight. A lonely fisherman afloat; Is fishing snow in lonely boat.
A. sights B. geography C. festivals D. history
16.How kind you are! You always do what you can ________ others.
A. help B. helping C. helps D. to help
17.—Why didn t you come back on time —I was tired out, so I stopped the car on the way ________ a short rest.
A. to have B. had C. have D. having
18.I often hear the little girl ________ the piano in the next room.
A. practising playing B. practise to play
C. practise playing D. practise play
19.—Mum, I ve caught a bad cold. I m not feeling well. —Why not take this medicine, dear It will make you ________ better.
A. feel B. felt C. feeling D. to feel
20.—Would you like to go swimming in the river, John —Swim Sorry, our teachers always tell us ________ in the river.
A. don t swim B. to not swim C. not swimming D. not to swim
21.Our English teacher often advises us ________ the habit of making notes while reading.
A. to develop B. to developing C. develop D. developing
22.Which of the following is TRUE according to the right picture
A. It s about air pollution.
B. The river was dirty.
C. Factories are pouring effluent(污水)into the river.
D. There is also too much rubbish and waste.
23.You can call me ________ 51**234 or email me ________ lily@.
A. on; at B. by; at C. by; on D. at; for
24.“Amy doesn t like music at all, and the piano her parents bought for her is really a white elephant!” What does the underlined part mean
A. It is a white piano. B. The piano is expensive.
C. The piano is useless for Amy. D. Amy likes the piano very much.
25.—What else can we ________ to the children in poor areas —I think we can ________ them with books and clothes.
A. give; offer B. provide; offer C. offer; give D. offer; provide
26.—Excuse me, can I join your Wildlife Society to help protect wildlife —Certainly. Everyone is welcome. Please fill in the ________ form first.
A. application B. instruction C. competition D. invitation
27.—I tried to make Alice ________ her mind but I found it difficult. —Well, I saw you ________ that when I went past.
A. changed; do B. changes; doing C. change; to do D. change; doing
28.This pair of binoculars ________ too expensive. I want another ________.
A. is; ones B. are; one C. is; pair D. are; pair
二、单句语法填空
29.She (record) everything that happens to her in her diary.
30.Don t take those boats away. They are one of the (fisherman) in the village.
31.He (lead) this old woman across the road and then left.
32.Do you know the (important) of learning English now
33.He studies hard to work better for (social) in the future.
34.My uncle spent as much time as he could (repair) his car.
35.Thousands of (tour) come to visit the Palace Museum every day.
36.She was so frightened that she had much trouble (describe) what she had seen to me.
37.Sometimes, a person s whole life is (easy) changed by something unexpected.
38.Every year, lots of (visit) go to Zhalong (watch) birds.
39.You d better (prevent) him (play) football in the street.
40.I like country life because I can enjoy (nature) food.
41.Would you like to help me (count) how many students there are in the classroom
42.Jenny then (understand) what her father wanted to tell her.
43.How many (type) of monkeys are there in the world
44.I need you (describe) the thief(小偷). It s important for the police.
45.We are taught from a young age that it s our duty (work) for our country.
46.The English teacher encourages the students (speak) English more.
47.Parents should always tell their kids (not talk) with strangers.
48. (pass) the final exam, he stayed up late at home.
49.Listen! Can you hear the children (count) in the classroom
50.I watched the crane for a long time and saw it (catch) a fish.
51.My cousin often makes me (laugh). He is humorous.
52.A number of (science) took part in the important meeting.
53.It is a perfect place (fly) kites. Let s go together.
54.I am interested in learning about all kinds of living things in the (nature) world.
55.Now the (speak) hope all of us can protect the birds.
56.The teacher looked at the boy (angry), because he kept talking in class.
57.Our school (cover) an area of 4.5 square kilometres.
58.After (introduce) himself, the fireman began to give us a report on fire safety.
59.I m afraid there s something wrong with my eyes. I can t see things (clear).