八年级英语练习题

完成时间：_______ 分钟 得分：_______

一、单项选择 (共15小题)

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1. — Could you please pass me the salt?

— ______. Here you are.

A. Never mind B. With pleasure C. That's all right D. My pleasure

2. It's important for us ______ a healthy lifestyle.

A. develop B. to develop C. developing D. developed

3. The movie was ______ interesting ______ I watched it twice.

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

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

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

5. My father has been working in this company ______ he graduated from college.

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

6. — ______ is the new library from our school?

— About fifteen minutes' walk.

A. How long B. How far C. How soon D. How often

7. The teacher asked the students ______.

A. if they have finished their homework B. when did they finish their homework

C. whether they had finished their homework D. how would they finish their homework

8. You'd better ______ your coat. It's cold outside.

A. put on B. to put on C. putting on D. puts on

9. The population of this city ______ over five million now.

A. are B. is C. were D. was

10. — Must I finish the report today?

— No, you ______. You can hand it in tomorrow.

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

11. The book ______ I borrowed from the library is very useful.

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

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

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

13. It's polite to wait ______ when others are talking.

A. your turn B. for your turn C. at your turn D. with your turn

14. The problem is ______ difficult for him ______ solve.

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

15. — I'm going to Hainan for my summer holiday.

— ______!

A. Have a good time B. Well done C. Best wishes D. Congratulations

二、完形填空 (共10小题)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

One day, a farmer was walking along a road with his son Thomas. The father said, “Look! There's a horseshoe (马蹄铁) __16__ the ground. Pick it up and put it in your bag.” Thomas said, “It isn't worth the trouble.” His father said __17__ but picked it up himself. When they got to a nearby town, they __18__ a blacksmith (铁匠) and sold the horseshoe for a few coins.

With the little money, they bought some cherries (樱桃). The father and the son continued their __19__. The sun was well up in the sky, and there wasn't a house or even a tree where they could have a __20__. Thomas felt too thirsty to walk on. At this moment, his father dropped a cherry on the ground and Thomas quickly __21__ it and ate it. After a while, his father dropped another cherry and once again, his son lost no time in picking it up and putting it in his __22__.

And so they went on. The old farmer dropped the cherries and the son picked them up. When Thomas had eaten up all the cherries, his father said to him, “My dear son, if you had bent (弯腰) down __23__ to pick up that horseshoe, it would not have been necessary for you to bend so many times for the cherries. Always remember the __24__ that he who does not worry about the little things will find that he cannot do the great things. __25__ are made up of small things.”

三、首字母填空 (共10小题)

根据短文内容和首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词，使短文意思完整。

Do you know how to keep healthy? Here is some a______ (26) for you.

First, you should have good eating habits. Different foods help our bodies in different ways. It's important to eat all kinds of healthy foods, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, and protein (蛋白质). Try to eat less junk food l______ (27) chips and candy.

Second, doing exercise is very n______ (28). Teenagers should do at least 60 minutes of exercise every day. You can walk, run, swim, or play ball games. Exercise makes your body strong and helps you sleep b______ (29) at night.

Third, get enough sleep. Most teenagers need about eight to ten hours of sleep each night. A good night's sleep helps your body and brain to grow and r______ (30). If you don't sleep well, you may feel tired and cannot pay a______ (31) in class.

Fourth, keep yourself clean. Take a shower often, brush your teeth at least t______ (32) a day, and wash your hands before meals. This can help you s______ (33) away from germs (细菌) and illnesses.

Finally, be happy and have a positive attitude (积极的态度). Try to see the good side of things. Spend time with your family and friends. Sharing your feelings with others is also a good w______ (34) to reduce stress.

Remember, your health is in your o______ (35) hands. Start taking care of yourself today!