2024-2025学年牛津上海版英语八年级上学期期末五选四练习卷

2025学年牛津上海版英语八年级第一学期期末五选四练习卷 选择填空专项训练 Complete the following passages with the words or phrases in the box. Each can be used only once （将下列单词或词组填入空格，每个单词或词组只能填一次） (1) A. prevent B. exercise C. avoid D. further E. aware Get tired easily? Has a doctor said he can’t find anything wrong with you? You might be in an unhealthy state between health and disease. Doctors often tell you to be ___ 1 ___ of the importance of forming good living habits. It is the key to ___ 2 ___ you from being unhealthy. You need to rest, ___ 3 ___ and take part in open air activities. They also say a balanced diet is helpful to ___ 4 ___ being unhealthy. Besides, you need to stay in a good mood. Always think about your goals in life and how happy you are when you complete them. 1. ____________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. ____________ (2) A. slowly B. audience C. steps D. seriously E. hard Most of us are afraid of making a speech in public and don’t do a good job. Here are some simple ___ 1 ___ to help you make it a great one. There are some things you need to consider ___ 2 ___. The first problem is to find out as much as you can about your ___ 3 ___. Who are they? What do they know about the subject of your speech? Put yourself in their shoes as you prepare for it. Then try to arrange your material so that what you say will be easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible. Remember to speak ___ 4 ___ to make everyone hear you clearly. Don’t talk over their heads or talk down to them. 1. ____________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. ____________ (3) A. begged B. hurriedly C. ordered D. look down on E. amused A lion lay asleep in the forest, his great head resting on his paws （爪）. A timid little mouse came upon him unexpectedly. She felt so frightened and ___ 1 ___ went away. Unfortunately, she ran across the lion’s nose. Roused from his nap, the lion laid his huge paw angrily on the tiny creature to kill her. “Spare (饶恕) me!” ___ 2 ___ the poor mouse. “Please let me go and some day, I will surely repay (回报) you.” The lion was much ___ 3 ___ to think that a mouse could ever help him. But he was generous and finally let the mouse go. Some days later, the lion was caught by a hunter with a net. He shouted loudly. The mouse quickly found the lion fighting against the net. She ran to one of the greatest ropes of the net and gnawed (咬) it. So when the net broke up, the lion was free. Never ___ 4 ___ others, and kindness is never wasted. 1. ____________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. ____________ (4) A. as usual B． discussion C． strength D． no longer E. confidence One morning, Grace discovered that her classroom had changed. She found that the desks were ___ 1 ___ in rows, but pushed together to form eight bigger desks. She was so excited about it for the first two days that she couldn’t concentrate on (集中精力) the lesson ___ 2 ___. But soon she and her classmates got used to this new classroom arrangement.“Now our class is quieter,” said Grace. “What’s more, we can come up with our own ideas and learn more through ___ 3 ___. It’s a better way to study.” Peter liked it, too. He said, “Group members first discuss, and then show ourselves in front of the whole class. It gives us more ___ 4 ___ in ourselves.” 1. ____________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. ____________ (5) A. difficult B. provide C. effectively D. interests E. abilities It was part of a reform (改革) at school. The schools made this reform because they wanted to ___ 1 ___ students with easier ways to study and more chances to discuss. “Our school hopes it can improve students’ ___ 2 ___ to study by themselves and work in groups,” said Sabrina, an English teacher. However, the reform has demanded more from teachers. Now they have only 30 minutes to give the lesson which used to be taught in 45 minutes. It is ___ 3 ___ to teach in such a short time. The teachers have to find better ways to teach ___ 4 ___. “The reform demands more, but I’m sure it is helpful,” added Sabrina. 1. ____________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. ____________ (6) A. advantage B. prefer C. choose D. opportunity E. offer Reality shows have been very popular on TV nowadays. There are dozens of different types of programmes such as singing contests, cooking competitions or even going to live in the jungle. Firstly, there is a lot of variety in reality TV. People at home can ___ 1 ___ which type of programme they want to watch, depending on what they are interested in. Some people like watching talent shows or cooking competitions while others ___ 2 ___ watching programmes about building houses or travelling around the world. In addition, reality TV programmes are a great ___ 3 ___ to discover talented singers, dancers or chefs. Many people who take part in these programmes get jobs as a result of being on TV. Another ___ 4 ___ is that the guests on these shows have interesting experiences and meet new people. 1. ____________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. ____________ (7) A. on video B. habits C. ability D. solutions E. based on On October 30, 2019, 3M announced the results of its 2019 Young Scientist Challenge. 14-year-old Kara Fan’s spray-on bandage (喷雾绷带)beat out several other creative ___ 1 ___ to some of the world’s biggest problems. The contest, which is run by 3M and Discovery Education, is open to students in grades 5—8. Hundreds of kids sent in ideas ___ 2 ___. In June 2019, 10 finalists were chosen ___ 3 ___ their knowledge and ___ 4 ___ to share their idea clearly. The finalists were matched with scientists. Students were given several months to improve their projects with the help and advice of these scientists. 1. ____________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. ____________ (8) A. gained B. characters C. rules D. adventures E. made Comic books are an unusual kind of storybook. They tell a story using only pictures and speech bubbles or captions(说明文字). The ___ 1 ___ of these stories are usually superheroes with special abilities. The Spider-Man comic books follow the ___ 2 ___ of a young man named Peter Parker. Peter’s parents died when he was very young. Peter accidentally ___ 3 ___ his spider-like abilities when he was 15. After that, Peter ___ 4 ___ many clever tools himself, such as his web-shooters. He uses his skills to fight evil enemies. Peter is very different when he is Spider-Man—He becomes strong and brave. 1. ____________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. ____________ (9) A. except B. also C. female D. because of E. besides Batman is one of the world’s first superheroes. He wears special costume to make him look like a bat. He ___ 1 ___ has many clever tools to help him fight against his enemies. Batman has a friend named Robin who always helps Batman when he is in danger. Very few people know who Batman really is ___ 2 ___ Robin. Storm is the name of a ___ 3 ___ superhero from the X-man comic books. The X-men are born with superhero abilities. They team together to fight their enemies. Storm got her name ___ 4 ___ her special ability to control the weather. 1. ____________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. ____________ (10) A. advantages B. award C. educational D. grades E. explore The members of the Science Club want to plant a vegetable garden. We think that it will be a good community project that will not only be ___ 1 ___, but also will be fun. There will be many ___ 2 ___. Students will learn about science. They can learn about different kinds of plants. Students would ___ 3 ___ organic gardening (有机园艺), ecology (生态学), botany (植物学), and other science topics. Students will get sunshine and exercise. Gardening can be hard work. Students in all ___ 4 ___ can share the jobs. Everyone will have a chance to feel involved. 1. ____________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. ____________ (11) A. attention B. no longer C. competed D. compared E. conclusion According to a recent study, dogs get jealous (嫉妒的) just like humans do. In the study, two groups of dog owners were ___ 1 ___. The authors of the study drew a(n) ___ 2 ___ that dogs displayed more jealous behaviours when their owners showed affection toward another dog. Here are some signs of a jealous dog. Pushing you away Have you ever moved toward a member of your family, only to have your dog push you away? This behaviour is your dog’s way of telling you that it needs more ___ 3 ___. Unkind actions Your dog might show jealousy by barking, biting or even attacking others. Doing a trick A jealous dog will perform tricks in hopes you’ll look their way. Going to the toilet indoors If your dog ___ 4 ___ uses the toilet outdoors, this could be a sign they’re feeling jealous. 1. ____________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. ____________ (12) A. responses B. invited C. received D. stay longer E. unusual Each year, two million tourists visit the beautiful islands off the Australian coast. However, most visitors just visit for a day. The tourism officials wanted more people to ___ 1 ___, so they decided to hire a person to live on the islands and write about the area. They posted the job on their website and waited for ___ 2___. Several months later, the tourism officials in Queensland ___ 3 ___ 35,000 applications from people all over the world. They chose 15 top applicants and ___ 4 ___ them to Australia. The interview was four days of swimming, diving, and writing blogs about the experience. In the end, they chose the best applicant: Ben Southall. 1. ____________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. ____________ (13) A. escape B. opening C. amazing D. predict E. active The ground rumbles (隆隆作响). Hot liquid, ash (灰), and rocks shoot out of a mountain top. The air is filled with smoke. These are the sights and sounds of an erupting volcano (喷发的火山). A volcano is a kind of mountain. The mountain has a(n) ___ 1 ___ at the top. It allows hot liquid to ___ 2___ from the Earth’s crust (地壳). There are different types of volcanoes. Some are ___ 3 ___. They can erupt at any time. Others are sleeping. They haven’t erupted in a while. Volcanologists are scientists who study volcanoes. They ___ 4 ___ when an eruption will happen. Volcanologists use measuring instruments (测量仪器) to check on a volcano’s rumblings. They can warn people of eruptions. Volcanologists can save lives. 1. ____________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. ____________ (14) A. prepared B. eating C. compared D. likely E. possibly I’ve found that when kids cook, they’re more ___ 1 ___ to taste new foods and eat dinner well!More than once, I felt sad when my children refused to eat what I had ___ 2 ___. But when they’re involved in the cooking, they’re interested in the meal. A UK study found that if a child learns to cook from the beginning, ___ 3___ they’ll do the same as an adult. And preparing food from the beginning is linked to healthier ___ 4 ___. It’s good for their future. 1. ____________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. ____________ (15) A. let B. when C. time D. take E. if What types of food do your children like to eat? If they love macaroni cheese or roast chicken, just ___ 1___ them make the food they love. Choose a day of the week that you are not busy. Spend ___ 2___ with your kids beforehand and find a recipe (食谱) they’d like to try. Make sure you have the ingredients (原料) in advance, and be with them to help ___ 3___ your children prepare the meal. Parents need to ___ 4___ a step back and let their children have more time in the kitchen. It does so much for their sense of independence (独立). 1. ____________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. ____________ (16) A. room B. include C. responsible D. for the time being E. sooner or later Many people believe it is ___1___ for the deforestation (滥伐森林) of the rainforest, as large areas are being burnt to create ___2___ for these palm trees. This is destroying the habitat of many endangered animals, such as the orangutans (猩猩) and tigers. The two businessmen hope ___3___ they will be able to collect waste coffee grounds from cafés and restaurants and extract the oil from them to use instead of palm oil. The business could even win a prize! It’s been put forward as part of a competition for business ideas to improve the world. Other ideas competing for the prize ___4___ a plan to make plastic biodegradable (可生物降解的) and new technology to help care for bees. 1. ____________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. ____________ (17) A. recognize B. confuse C. train D. technology E. hundreds of As ___1___ developed and more people owned computers, the number of games grew. Soon, people sat around TVs with controls that were wired to consoles (控制台). They played sports games, mystery games, and games in which characters chased one another. Then people started playing games over the Internet. Instead of just two people playing a game in a room, ___2___ people could play a game together. Although video games are often used for fun, they can be used in other ways, too. You may have played games that helped you ___3___letters and words or that helped you learn how to add numbers. Doctors have used games to treat children and adults with brain injuries. The US military uses video games to ___4___ soldiers. Video games have changed a lot in the past 60 years, from playing tennis to helping people get well. 1. ____________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. ____________ (18) A. danger B. possible C. emergency D. ambulance E. process Have you ever seen a car without a driver? It sounds crazy, but these computer-driven driverless cars will soon be filling roads near you. So how do they work? The cars have sensors (感应器) all around. They can help discover other cars and avoid ___1___ in the road. Sensors on the wheels also help when parking, so the car knows how far it is from the other parked cars. Road signs are read by cameras, and hi-tech systems are used so the car knows how to get to your destination. All you have to do is type in the address! Finally, a central computer system will ___2___ all the information it receives from the sensors and work out when to speed up, stop and turn. Sitting back, looking out of the windows and even watching a film or reading a book while “driving” would be ___3___ with this new technology. You wouldn’t have to worry about remembering directions. In addition, computers are generally better drivers than humans. They will also drive more safely than people. They will obey the speed limit and have quicker reaction in case of a(n) ___4___. 1. _________ 2. _________ 3. _________ 4. _________ (19) A. survive B. native C. expect D. wonders E. escape When a fire starts in a forest, every creature (动物) tries to ___1___. Birds fly away and mammals usually run away. Small creatures (such as frogs, mice, and insects) hide underground or under rocks. Some of the weaker animals die, but many ___2___. The animals that don’t die in the fire are the strongest. After a fire, some animals that may not be ___3___ to the forest come to feed on the bodies of dead animals. There are lots of things for animals to eat in a burned forest. Animals soon go back to their homes in the forest and plants start growing again. Now, according to fire ecology studies, it’s possible for people to see forest fires as natural ___4___. Hundreds of species of plants and animals live together in forests. 1. _________ 2. _________ 3. _________ 4. _________ (20) A. major B. process C. produce D. invention E. as well as Chinese animation (动画制作) has a history of over 80 years, starting with the “Wan Brothers” who started to ___1___ Chinese cartoon films in the 1920s in many kinds of categories (种类), such as puppet, paper-cutting and so on. Ink-wash animation is a(n) ___ 2 ___ part of it. When it first appeared in the 1960s, it was a breakthrough in the form of expression and aesthetic (美学的) conception in animated area. Two ink-wash films called Tadpoles Searching for Mother and Cowherd’s Flute, with Te Wei as art director and Qian Jiajun as technical director developed a high reputation (名声) both at home and abroad. The former received the Best Animated Film Prize at the First Hundred Flower Awards ___3___ winning five international prizes, while Cowherd’s Flute was awarded the Golden Prize at the Odense International Fairy Tale Film Festival in Denmark. People called ink-wash animation the “fifth Chinese ___4___.” 1. ____________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. ____________ KEYS: (1) 1—4 EABC (2) 1—4 CDBA (3) 1—4 BAED (4) 1—4 DABE (5) 1—4 BEAC (6) 1—4 CBDA (7) 1—4 DAEC (8) 1—4 BDAE (9) 1—4 BACD (10) 1—4 CAED (11) 1—4 DEAB (12) 1—4 DACB (13) 1—4 BAED (14) 1—4 DAEB (15) 1—4 ACBD (16) 1—4 CAEB (17) 1—4 DEAC (18) 1—4 AEBC (19) 1—4 EABD (20) 1—4 CAED 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$