11. A. was
B. is used to C. used to B. to communicate D. communication
D. were
12. A. communicate
C. communicating
13. A. get on
14. A. after
B. get off B. until
C. go on C. while
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D. care for D. because
15. A. see
B. take B. of B. among B. holding B. put on B. with B. challenge B. lend B. much
C. bought C. at
C. between
C. opening C. wear C. of C. interest C. keep C. so
D. noticed
D. in
D. for D. shining
16. A. on
17. A. at
18. A. coming
19. A. fit
D. dress D. towards D. change D. take
D. a lot of
D. trouble D. coat
20. A. without
21. A. decision
22. A. borrow
23. A. very
24. A. difficulties
B. problems B. achievement
C. difference C. kindness
25. A. success
三、阅读理解。（共 15 小题，每小题 2 分，计 30 分） 阅读下列材料，然后从每小题 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出能回答 所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。
Hainan Island
Hainan Island is a wonderful place of sun, sand and sea. It is in the south of China. It’s famous for its underwater beauty. Tianyahaijiao is also very famous. It attracts(吸引) lots of tourists around the world every year.
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Thailand
Thailand is in the heart of Southeast Asia. Its capital Bangkok has some of Thailand’s greatest buildings, like the Grand Palace(大皇宫).
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Chiang Mai(清迈) is a big city in Thailand. There are many historic temples(庙) there, such as the Wat Phra Singh temple. The temple has a history of over 500 years.
Australia
This country is a land of beauty and diversity(多样性). It is famous for Sydney Opera and Ayers Rock. Ayers Rock is 3,600 meters long and 348 meters high. What’s more, children can also see many animals here like koalas, kangaroos and sheep.
South Korea’s Jeju Island(韩国济州
岛)
As a volcanic(火山) island, Jeju once was chosen as one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature. Not only that, Jeju attracts children with its Teddy Bear Museum. There, people show historical events with teddy bears.
26. The information above can’t be from
.
A. a magazine
B. a story book D. a tour guidebook
C. a newspaper
27. Hainan Island is
A. in the Indian Ocean
B. in Europe
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C. in the south of China
D. in Africa
28. If you like historic temples, you can go to
.
A. Hainan Island B. Thailand C. Australia D. South Korea’s Island
29. People in South Korea’s Jeju Island show historical events with
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八年级第二学期英语期末试卷(含答案) (1)
