随着学期的接近尾声，八年级的学生们迎来了本学期的重要考核——英语期末考试。这份试卷不仅是对学生学习成果的一次全面检验，也是对教师教学效果的反馈。为了帮助同学们更好地复习和准备，以下是一份贴近教材内容、涵盖重点知识点的八年级英语下册期末试卷及参考答案。
一、听力理解（共20分）
1. 听句子，选择正确的图片（每小题2分，共10分）
1. A. [图片] B. [图片] C. [图片]
2. A. [图片] B. [图片] C. [图片]
3. A. [图片] B. [图片] C. [图片]
4. A. [图片] B. [图片] C. [图片]
5. A. [图片] B. [图片] C. [图片]
2. 听对话，回答问题（每小题2分，共10分）
6. What is the man doing?
A. Reading a book.
B. Watching TV.
C. Playing football.
7. Where are they going?
A. To the park.
B. To the cinema.
C. To the library.
8. How long has she been in China?
A. One year.
B. Two years.
C. Three years.
9. What does the girl want to be when she grows up?
A. A teacher.
B. A doctor.
C. A pilot.
10. Why didn’t he go to school yesterday?
A. He was sick.
B. He was busy.
C. He forgot.
二、单项选择（共15分）
11. I have ______ apple and ______ orange on the table.
A. an, a
B. a, an
C. an, an
D. a, a
12. She often goes to the library ______ weekends.
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. by
13. The movie is so interesting that I want to watch it ______.
A. again
B. once
C. more
D. many
14. They ______ to the beach last Sunday.
A. go
B. went
C. goes
D. going
15. He is not as tall as his brother.
A. so
B. as
C. than
D. then
16. We should try our best ______ the exam.
A. pass
B. to pass
C. passing
D. passed
17. This is the most beautiful place I have ever seen.
A. more
B. much
C. the most
D. very
18. My mother ______ tea every morning.
A. drinks
B. drank
C. is drinking
D. will drink
19. The children are playing ______ the garden.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. by
20. I don’t like this shirt. Can you show me ______ one?
A. other
B. another
C. the other
D. others
三、完形填空（共10分）
Tom is a student in Grade Eight. He likes reading books very much. Every day, he spends an hour reading in the library. He thinks that reading can help him learn more about the world. Sometimes he reads stories, sometimes he reads science books. His favorite subject is English. He believes that if he keeps reading, he will become better and better at it.
21. A. a
B. an
C. the
D. /
22. A. in
B. on
C. at
D. with
23. A. more
B. much
C. many
D. little
24. A. but
B. and
C. or
D. so
25. A. science
B. math
C. history
D. art
四、阅读理解（共20分）
Passage 1:
I have a good friend named Lily. She is from Canada. She moved to China two years ago. She loves Chinese food and often eats dumplings and noodles. She also likes learning Chinese. Although she is still learning, she can speak some words now. She says that she wants to study in China for a long time.
26. Where is Lily from?
A. China
B. Canada
C. America
D. Japan
27. When did Lily move to China?
A. Last year
B. Two years ago
C. Three years ago
D. Five years ago
28. What does Lily like eating?
A. Rice
B. Dumplings
C. Pizza
D. Sandwiches
29. What does Lily want to do in the future?
A. Go back to Canada
B. Study in China
C. Work in a restaurant
D. Learn English
30. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Lily speaks some Chinese.
B. Lily likes Chinese food.
C. Lily is from China.
D. Lily moved to China two years ago.
Passage 2:
My name is Mike. I am twelve years old. I live in a small town. I have a dog named Max. He is very friendly and smart. I take him for a walk every evening. I also like playing football with my friends. On weekends, I often go to the park with my family. I think life in the town is peaceful and happy.
31. How old is Mike?
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13
32. What is the name of Mike’s dog?
A. Tom
B. Max
C. Jack
D. Bob
33. What does Mike do every evening?
A. Reads books
B. Plays football
C. Takes a walk
D. Goes to the park
34. Where does Mike go on weekends?
A. To the library
B. To the park
C. To the school
D. To the shop
35. What does Mike think about his life?
A. It's busy
B. It's boring
C. It's peaceful and happy
D. It's difficult
五、书面表达（共15分）
请根据下面的提示写一篇不少于60词的短文。
题目：My Best Friend
提示：
- 介绍你最好的朋友的名字
- 描述他的外貌
- 说说你们之间的共同爱好
- 谈谈你为什么喜欢他
参考答案：
一、听力理解
1. A2. B3. C4. A5. B
6. B7. A8. C9. C10. A
二、单项选择
11. B12. C13. A14. B15. B
16. B17. C18. A19. A20. B
三、完形填空
21. B22. A23. B24. B25. A
四、阅读理解
26. B27. B28. B29. B30. C
31. C32. B33. C34. B35. C
五、写作（略）
通过这份试卷的练习，希望同学们能够查漏补缺，巩固所学知识，为即将到来的考试做好充分准备。祝大家取得理想的成绩！
