八年级英语期末模拟测试一. 单项选择 （每小题1分，共15分）( )1. Is SIEMENS European company? Yes. Its head office is in Germany.A. a; theB. an; the C. a; / D. an; / ( )2. Its a pity that I failed. But I am sure I will make it if I am given another .A. chance B. purpose C. success D. condition ( )3. There are so many nice programmes on Friday evening. I cant decide ? I would watch the show on Jiangsu TV if I were you.A. how to watch B. which to watch C. how should I watch D. what should I watch ( )4. After the earthquake, plenty of food and medicine to people in need.A. were given up B. were handed in C. were handed out D. were given in( )5. Our plan is to plant 50 trees. And we have planted half of them .A. the other day B. yet C. so far D. in the past( )6. The first lady of the USA, Michelle Obama visited China this spring. She with her mother and two daughters China for a week.A. stayed in B. has been in C. has been to D. has gone to( )7. A report says an old man supports some poor children by collecting waste things. Yes. We all feel is really kind him to do so much for the children.A. that; forB. it; for C. that; of D. it; of ( )8. In our life, we can work hard on one task , and then another. In this way, all your dreams can be realized.A. at a time B. on time C. at the time D. all the time( )9. New York is known the world a busy trade centre. A. for; asB. for; by C. by; as D. by; for ( )10. Sally, I went to the concert last night. How big the symphony hall is! So it is. It is to hold more than one thousand people. A. big enough B. enough bigC. too big D. too small( )11. Now, the Internet has made much faster and easier to travel. A. usB. that C. it D. this( )12. Poor Tom! He a toothache for a week. A. caught B. has caught C. is caught D. has had ( )13. Mum, that girl before us. No, dear. She just took the place of her mother.A. bumped into B. jumped out C. ran in D. pushed in( )14. My uncle is a man with a good sense of humour. And he says he never minds being .A. laughing B. laughing at C. laughed D. laughed at( )15. You shouldnt stay up late tonight. Thanks, I will go to bed earlier. .A. No pain, no gain B. Many hands make light workC. I believe practice makes perfect D. I wont burn the candle at both sides二 、完形填空(每小题1分，共15分）Once there lived two brothers. The elder was called Simon and the younger Victor. They 16 each other very much, and always took care of one another. Every day they worked from morning 17 night, getting as much grain(谷物) as possible from their fields.One late autumn evening, after their work in the 18 was done, Simon said to his wife, Victor got married last month. He has many bills(账单) to pay. I think I will put a bag of rice in his barn(谷仓). “Oh, thats a good idea,” said his wife. “But please dont tell him,” said Simon, “If he knows I put the rice there, he will 19 take it.”So, late that night Simon took a bag of rice to Victors barn. The next day, while looking at his own barn, he found 20 strange. “I took a bag of rice to Victors house last night, 21 I still have the same number of bags in my barn. 22 did that happen?”Simon decided to take another bag of rice to his brothers barn that night. But the next morning, he found the 23 number of bags in his barn again! “This is very strange,” he thought. That night he 24 again. He carried a large bag of rice on his shoulder(肩膀); and walked down the road to his younger brothers house. In the bright moonlight, he could see another 25 coming down the road. He was carrying something on his 26 , too. “Younger Brother!” Simon cried, “What are you doing?” “I was 27 you, Older Brother,” said Victor, “Your family is 28 than mine. I thought you needed more rice.” The two brothers quickly 29 that they had been taking rice to each other. They 30 what had happened. “It is good to have a brother like you,” they both said. And they lived happily ever after.16. A. disliked B. hated C. loved D. enjoyed17. A. until B. at C. through D. with18. A. shops B. fields C. hospitals D. factories19. A. never B. sometimes C. usually D. ever20. A. everything B. anything C. nothing D. something21. A. so B. and C. but D. or22. A. How B. What C. Why D. Where23. A. small B. different C. big D. same24. A. planned B. failed C. hoped D. tried25. A. brother B. person