江苏省苏州市高新区八年级下期末英语试卷

- It was said that the lost plane had possibly landed on_______ island.
- Do you believe_______ news?

I'm sorry I didn't phone you, but I've been very busy_______ the past few weeks.

You need two years of teaching_______ to get this job.

- Do you know Lucy well?
- Of course I do. We've been good friends_______ ten years ago.

Your house is always so tidy - how do you_______ it with three children?

You_______ buy a gift, but you can if you want to.

We'll never give up_______ on the project no matter how difficult it is.

- Have you heard about the missing flight?
- Sure, it_______ the only thing on the news these days.

- Millie, could you give me some advice? I don't know_______.
- Why don't you wear this red shirt?

I'm not sure whether I can hold a party in the open air, because it_______ the weather.

- Did you see the sports star last Sunday?
- No. I was too late. When I rushed to the hall, it was_______.

How terrible the air is now! We_______ have a blue sky.

- The World Cup_______ once every four years.
- So the next World Cup will be in 2018.

- Having many helpers makes a task easier and faster to finish.
- I think so_______.

Which of the answers is NOT right for the conversation?
- Thank you very much for your time. -_______.

When Karen found out that another baby was on the way. Like any good mother, she did what she could to help her 3-year-old son, Michael,     for it. They found out that it was going to be a girl, and day after day, night after night  Michael     to his sister in Mommy's tummy（肚子）
Finally, Michael's little sister was born. But she was in     condition. They kept the baby girl in the ICU(重症监护室). The doctors told the parents, "There is very little hope." The little girl got     . Karen and her husband felt     . They planned to have a funeral for her.
Michael,     , kept begging his parents to let him see his sister. "I want to sing to her," he said. Kids were never      in ICU. Finally Karen decided to take Michael to his sister.
Michael looked at the    baby. And he began to sing. In the pure hearted voice of a 3-year-old, Michael sang: "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are grey." At once the little baby girl responded. Her pulse rate(脉搏) became     .
"Keep on singing, Michael," encouraged Karen with tears in her eyes. "You never know, dear. how much I        you. Please don't take my sunshine away." The baby girl's breath became smooth.
The next day - the very next day - the little girl was well enough to go home! The doctors called it a miracle. Karen called it a miracle of God's love!

A．look B．ask C．prepare D．wait

A．talked B．sang C．danced D．whispered

A．serious B．normal C．safe D．important

A．better B．thinner C．worse D．fatter

A．helpful B．homeless C．harmful D．helpless

A．otherwise B．moreover C．still D．however

A．allowed B．avoided C．treated D．punished

A．friendly B．lucky C．shy D．tiny

A．silent B．calm C．dangerous D．fast

A．know B．believe C．love D．change

Dear Kate,
My first stop in London was Buckingham Palace. Kings and queens and their families have lived in Buckingham Palace since 1837. Queen Victoria made Buckingham Palace her home in 1837. But it was not big enough for all her guests. More importantly, it was not big enough for all the children she planned to have, so she made the palace bigger and bigger.
I saw a parade at Buckingham Palace this morning. It's called the Changing of the Guard. It's fascinating. The guards wear interesting uniforms with red coats and tall hats. Since 1660, the kings and queens of England have had these special guards to protect them.
The ceremony(仪式) lasted about 45 minutes. The new guards marched to the palace with a band to replace the old guards. They did this in a colourful ceremony with music. It's interesting that they played both traditional music and popular songs. The Changing of Guard takes place in front of Buckingham Palace every day in spring and summer, and every two days in autumn and winter.
I went to the Houses of Parliament after I saw the Changing of the Guard. What are the Houses of Parliament? Well, I guess the country's leaders meet there to discuss important decisions.
Next to the Houses of Parliament stands a tall clock tower. Most people call it Big Ben. You know what? The name Big Ben does not refer to the clock tower. Big Ben is actually the 13-ton bell inside it!
Take care!
Judy
What's the most important reason for Queen Victoria to make her palace bigger and bigger?

Which is NOT true about the Changing of the Guard?

In winter if you miss the Changing of the Guard ceremony on Wednesday, you may watch it ____.

The underlined word "replace" most probably means_______.

How many places of interest does Judy talk about?

Do you love holidays but hate the increase weight that follows? You are not alone.
Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people. however. are worried about the weight that comes along.
With proper planning, though, it is possible to control your weight. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You needn't turn away from the foods that you enjoy. The following suggestions may be of some help to you.
     . Before you leave home for a large meal, have a small, low-fat snack. This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods. Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables. A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full. Use a small plate; a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough.
Better not have high-fat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them.
Choose lean meat. Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables;
If you have a sweet tooth, try mints and fruits. They don't have fat content as cream and chocolate.
Don't let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess calories(卡路里)．
Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may_______.

In order to really enjoy your holidays without putting on weight, you'd better_______.

According to the last part, _______ is a necessary part to stop you from putting on weight.

The underlined sentence "You are not alone." means "_______."

Which of the following is best for_______?

Everybody in London knew Mr. Scrooge. He was very rich but also very mean. The most important thing in his life was money!
At six o'clock Bob Cratchit, Scrooge's clerk, went to Mr. Scrooge. "Excuse me. sir. Tomorrow is Christmas Day, can l stay at home?"
"Stay at home," shouted Scrooge. "I don't pay you to stay at home!" "But it is Christmas," said Cratchit. "Very well," said Scrooge. "but you must work double hours on Boxing Day!" "Yes sir, certainly sir, Merry Christmas, sir." "Get out," shouted Scrooge. "Christmas! Everybody talks about Christmas!" said Scrooge. "It's just an excuse not to work. People want money too. Always money! For doing nothing!" Scrooge put on his hat and coat and left the office.
It was Christmas Eve and everyone was shopping. It was dark and Scrooge was alone. He saw a person dressed in black.
"Are you the Spirit(幽灵) of Christmas to come?" asked Scrooge. The Spirit didn't speak. It pointed to a group of people. The people were talking. "Is he dead?" asked one man. "Yes. No-one will cry for him," said another. "He was a horrible, unkind man. He never gave money to us poor people. He wasn't a happy man." "Who's dead?" asked Scrooge. The Spirit pointed down. It was a grave(坟墓). There were no flowers and no people there. "Who is it?" asked Scrooge nervously. The Spirit pointed again. "No, I don't want to look, I want to go home." But the Spirit didn't move. Very slowly Scrooge rubbed the snow away. On the grave were the words EBENEZER SCROOGE.
It was morning. Christmas morning. Scrooge was in bed! "I'm alive, I'm alive, how wonderful!" He jumped out of bed, singing and dancing as he went around the room. "What a beautiful day it is. I love Christmas. I love everybody."
He went to the butcher's and said, "Take the biggest turkey you have to Bob Cratchit's house." Scrooge met the two men collecting money for the poor. "Please take this," said Scrooge to the men and gave them a big sum of money for the poor. From that Christmas Scrooge was a new man. He helped the poor and was kind to everyone. He became a happy man and everybody loved him.
What kind of man was Scrooge in the past?

Why didn't Scrooge like Christmas?
A. It was too noisy on Christmas.       
B. His workers stopped working on Christmas.
C, Christmas meant spending money.    
D. He was always busier on Christmas.
When Scrooge woke up the next morning, he_______.

Why was Scrooge happy in the end?

Scrooge became a new man because________.

You look kind of   （苍白的）．Are you feeling okay?
He never   （拒绝）a drink, does he?
Can we travel   （国外）without a passport?
He has formed a   （习惯）of jogging for an hour after dinner.
Green teas are   （主要）from China or Japan.
Jim is one of America's top basketball   （教练）．
The interviewer will ask you some   （基本的）questions.
- Who left the tap   ？
- Oh, my! Such a waste of water!
- Can my blindness be   ，Dr Ma?
- Don't worry. You will be able to see again after an operation.
- How can we help reduce air pollution?
- First, you can take public   instead of driving a car.

What's wrong with your eye? It looks red.
What's the   with your eye? It looks red.
We need the money to carry on with our work.
We need the money to   our work.
I've bought a few key rings for my classmates.
I've bought a   of key rings for my classmates.
The boy cut in at the head of the queue.
The boy   in at the head of the queue.
Pollution is becoming more serious. so it's time for us to go green.
Pollution is becoming more serious, so it's time for us to protect the   ．

Peter过去常梦想环游世界。
仅有想法是不够的。
你必须思考如何将想法变成行动。
小小的变化可能起到很大的作用。
尽你的最大努力，你的梦想总有一天会实现。

书面表达（满分20分）将短文写在答题卷指定的区域内。
你班计划举行一次以“The best present”为话题的英文主题班会课，老师要求每位同学写一篇短文，分享各自心目中的“最好礼物”，内容包括以下几个方面：
·你收到或送出的最好礼物是什么；
·礼物背后的小故事；
·该礼物的意义或启示。
The best present
What's the best present in my eyes?
注意：1．词数80。短文要点表达不分先后，可适当发挥，使短文连贯、通顺；开头已为你写好，不计入总词数：
2．短文中不要出现具体的学校姓名和人名。