八年级英语练习题（外研版）

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一、单项选择（共30小题）

1. — Have you finished your homework yet?

— Not yet. I ______ it this evening.

A. do B. did C. have done D. will do

2. My father often asks me ______ too much time playing video games.

A. not to spend B. don't spend C. not spending D. to not spend

3. The book ______ I borrowed from the library is very interesting.

A. who B. whom C. which D. whose

4. By the time we arrived at the cinema, the movie ______ for ten minutes.

A. had begun B. began C. has begun D. had been on

5. If it ______ tomorrow, we will go for a picnic in the park.

A. doesn't rain B. didn't rain C. won't rain D. isn't raining

6. It's important ______ a balanced diet to keep healthy.

A. have B. to have C. having D. had

7. The teacher told us that light ______ faster than sound.

A. travels B. traveled C. has traveled D. will travel

8. — Must I hand in the report today?

— No, you ______. You can finish it by Friday.

A. mustn't B. needn't C. shouldn't D. can't

9. I'm looking forward to ______ from you soon.

A. hear B. hearing C. heard D. hears

10. The boy with ______ I went to the concert is my cousin.

A. who B. whom C. which D. that

11. Not only my brother but also I ______ good at playing basketball.

A. am B. is C. are D. be

12. She has made great progress in English ______ she started to read novels.

A. since B. before C. until D. while

13. The population of this city ______ to over five million by the end of last year.

A. has grown B. grew C. had grown D. grows

14. Could you tell me ______?

A. where is the nearest post office B. where the nearest post office is

C. the nearest post office is where D. is where the nearest post office

15. The film was ______ boring ______ I fell asleep halfway through it.

A. so; that B. such; that C. too; to D. enough; to

16. He used to ______ in the countryside, but now he lives in the city.

A. live B. living C. lived D. lives

17. I'll never forget the day ______ we first met.

A. which B. when C. where D. what

18. The room is ______ small for us ______ hold the meeting.

A. too; to B. so; that C. such; that D. enough; to

19. — Your new dress looks very nice on you.

— ______.

A. Thank you B. No, it isn't C. I don't think so D. Not at all

20. It is said that a new bridge ______ over the river next year.

A. will build B. is built C. will be built D. has been built

21. We should try our best ______ the environment.

A. protect B. to protect C. protecting D. protected

22. Do you know the man ______ is standing under the tree?

A. who B. which C. whom D. whose

23. I have no idea ______ he will come back from London.

A. when B. what C. which D. where

24. He walked into the room quietly ______ wake up the baby.

A. so as to B. in order to not C. so as not to D. for not to

25. This is the most interesting book ______ I have ever read.

A. which B. that C. what D. whom

26. The harder you study, ______ progress you will make.

A. the greater B. greater C. the greatest D. greatest

27. My computer doesn't work. I'll have it ______ tomorrow.

A. repair B. repaired C. repairing D. to repair

28. ______ wonderful concert it was! We all enjoyed it very much.

A. What B. What a C. How D. How a

29. I don't feel like ______ out today. It's too hot outside.

A. go B. going C. to go D. went

30. The teacher asked the students ______ they had finished their projects.

A. if B. what C. which D. when

二、阅读理解（共1篇）

阅读短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。

Many people think that technology has made our lives easier and more convenient. However, some experts worry that we are becoming too dependent on it. For example, instead of remembering phone numbers, we just save them in our smartphones. Instead of reading maps, we use GPS navigation. Instead of doing mental arithmetic, we use calculators.

This over-reliance on technology might weaken some of our basic skills. A study showed that students who often use calculators perform worse in math tests that require mental calculation. Similarly, people who rely heavily on GPS may have a poorer sense of direction.

Technology is a useful tool, but it is important to keep our minds active. We should challenge ourselves to remember important information, solve problems without immediately turning to devices, and learn to find our way using traditional methods sometimes. Balancing technology use with the development of our own abilities is the key to a healthy and capable mind.

1. What is the main concern of some experts according to the passage?

A. Technology is too expensive for many people.

B. People are becoming too dependent on technology.

C. Technology is developing too slowly.

D. New technology is difficult to learn.

2. What might happen to students who often use calculators?

A. They might become better at math.

B. They might perform worse in mental calculation tests.

C. They might invent new calculating tools.

D. They might lose interest in math.

3. What does the word "over-reliance" in paragraph 2 most probably mean?

A. Not using enough.

B. Using in a wrong way.

C. Depending too much.

D. Being afraid of.

4. What is the author's suggestion on using technology?

A. We should stop using technology completely.

B. We should only use the latest technology.

C. We should balance its use with developing our own skills.

D. We should use technology for entertainment only.

5. What would be a good title for this passage?

A. The History of Technology

B. How to Use a Smartphone

C. Technology: A Double-Edged Sword

D. The Best Technological Inventions

三、首字母填空（共10小题）

根据句意和首字母提示，补全单词，使句子意思完整。