人教版2019-2020学年初中英语八年级上册期中考试模拟试卷（1）B卷

人教版2019-2020学年初中英语八年级上册期中考试模拟试卷（1）B卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_ 一、 完形填空 (共1题；共10分)1. （10分） Shyness(害羞) means feeling frightened when youre around other people. Some children were 1 shy. Some become very shy later because of their life experience. 2 , everybody gets a little shy sometimes. Its just how much they feel shy.Most people have red faces and talk in 3 sentences when they are shy. But some become 4shy that they wont go to a restaurant because they are too nervous to5 and pay for their food. Some are afraid of meeting 6 people, so they seldom go outside. This kind of shyness can be 7for a person.If shyness doesnt stop you from doing something you want to do, being shy isnt a big8. Some experts(专家) say shy people are good at working because they think more and9less. But remember not to let good opportunities(机会) pass you just because of it. If you have to sing a song at a birthday party or give some performances in front of others, just do it. Theres nothing to 10.（1）A . shown B . born C . thought D . seen （2）A . For example B . In fact C . So far D . First of all （3）A . broken B . strange C . different D . boring （4）A . very B . too C . quite D . so （5）A . pack B . order C . cook D . serve （6）A . new B . foreign C . old D . friendly （7）A . good B . helpful C . bad D . usual （8）A . question B . example C . excuse D . problem （9）A . do B . talk C . get D . sleep （10）A . think about B . pay attention to C . worry about D . be afraid of 二、 阅读理解 (共3题；共28分)2. （10分） Here are two stories from different parts of the world. They seem strange but, believe it or not, they re all true!John Lee was an Englishman who refused to be hanged! In 1884 the police said Lee had killed an old woman who he used to work with. There was nothing to show that Lee had killed the woman. Lee told the police he hadnt done it, but no one believed him and he was going to be hanged. On the day of the hanging, however, the door in the floor, through which Lees body would fall, did not open. They tried three times but each time the door stayed closed, even though it had worked well the day before. In the end they sent Lee back to prison, where he lived for the next twenty-two years. At all times, John Lee said he hadnt killed the woman, and he believed it was the hand of God that had saved him from death by hanging.The police in Venezuela (委内瑞拉)in South America followed a man home one night. He was the thief they wanted to catch. However, half of his house was standing in Venezuela and the other half was standing in Colombia (哥伦比亚). Venezuelas neighbor. When the police entered the house, the man ran upstairs to his bedroom, which was in Colombia, and called his lawyer (律师). The Venezuelan police were not allowed to enter Colombia so they could not enter the bedroom. They asked the police in Colombia to help. The Colombian police refused to help because the mans crime (罪行)was not a crime in Colombia. In the end, the Venezuelan police gave up and went back to the police station.（1）The underlined（下划线) word hanged in this passage probably means _.A . shut in a roomB . questioned by the policeC . killed by putting a rope around the neckD . kept in a place（2）What do we know about the door in the floor?A . It had opened the day before the hanging.B . It had been broken a long time.C . After three times, it opened.D . John Lees dead body fell through it.（3）From the story we know that the thiefs bedroom was_.A . in VenezuelaB . in ColombiaC . in neither Venezuela nor ColombiaD . in both Venezuela and Colombia（4）Why didnt the Venezuelan police go into the mans bedroom?A . They didnt know where it was.B . The Venezuelan police were not allowed to enter Colombia.C . The police in Colombia told them that (hey would help.D . The police in Colombia told them not to go inside.（5）The police in Colombia didnt help the police in Venezuela to catch the thief because .A . they didnt know where he wasB . the police in Venezuela didnt ask for helpC . the mans lawyer told them not to helpD . the mans crime was not a crime in Colombia3. （8分） I went home one Saturday afternoon in the autumn of 1993 to get some work done in the garden. While sweeping leaves on the ground, my five-year-old son Nick came over and asked me to write something on a piece of paper to make a sign for him. “What for? I asked.“Im going to sell some of my stones, he answered.Nick was fascinated with stones and had collected many stones from all over.“Im busy to do that for you. Go and ask your mum for help. I said.A short time later, Nick returned with a sign, reading. Stones. One Dollar Each. He took the sign, a small chair and 4 of his best stones and walked to the road in front of our garden. There he put the stones in a line and sat down on the chair.After half an hour, nobody passed by. I walked to him and asked him to go back, but he didnt.Another half hour later, a small car came down the road. I watched as Nick stood up, holding his sign up. A woman rolled down a window and read the sign. I couldnt hear their talk, but I saw the woman turn to the driver and the man reach for his pocket.I sat in the yard, as Nick ran to me. Waving the dollar, he shouted. I told you I could sell one stone for a dollar if you believe in yourself, you can do anything.（1）Why didnt the writer help his son?A . Because his wife is better at making a sign.B . Because he didnt know what to write.C . Because he was busy sweeping leaves.D . Because he didnt want his son to sell the stones.（2）The underlined words was fascinated with mean “_”.A . was far fromB . was afraid ofC . was famous forD . was interested in（3）Nick was a boy _.A . who was kindB . who had a strong mindC . who was honestD . who had many hobbies（4）Which is the best title(题目) of the story?A . My sons first sale.B . Lets collect stones.C . How to sell a stone.D . A hobby that can make you rich.（5）From the passage we know _.A . the story happened in springB . the car was driven by a womanC . Nick spent half an hour selling one stoneD . the writer might be moved(感动)by his son4. （10分）阅读理解 The undersea world is very beautiful. Now more and more people want to dive in the water to find the secret there. Scuba diving is a new sport today. It can take you into a wonderful undersea world.You will find many strange animals in the sea. Some are as large as a school bus. Many sea animals give out light in the dark and some have sharp teeth.During the day, there is enough light. Here, under the sea, everything is blue and green. When fish swim nearby, you can catch them with your hands. When you have bottles of air on your back, you can stay in deep water for a long time. However, you cant dive too deep. And you must be very careful when you dive in deep water.The deep sea is not an easy place to live in. Its cold, and its dark, too. The deeper it is, the less sunlight there is. At about 3,000 feet, there is no light at all. It is very dark in the sea. Many fishes have no eyes. Some have big eyes. A few have eyes on one side.Besides the cold and the darkness, deep-sea animals face a third danger other animals. Animals eat! They must find food to eat. Many animals eat plants. However, some animals eat meat. This means these sea animals have two big jobs. They need to find animals as food, and they have to try not to become other animals meal.（1）In the daytime, when you dive in the sea, you _. A . can see everything green and blueB . cant be in dangerC . can catch nothingD . cant see anything clearly（2）How many dangers will animals meet in the deep sea? A . One.B . Two.C . Three.D . Four.（3）When you have bottles of air on your back, you can _. A . stay in deep water for a long timeB . dive very, very deepC . live in deep water easilyD . dive freely without any dangers（4）Which of the following is NOT TRUE? A . One animal finds something to eat, and it may be eaten by others.B . At the depth of 3, 000 feet under the sea, many animals can find their way by hearing and feeling.C . The deeper the sea is, the darker and colder it is.D . At the depth of 3, 000 feet under the sea, all animals can find their way by seeing.三、 选词填空（词汇运用） (共1题；共10分)5. （10分）用方框中所给词语的适当形式填空。每词限用一次。four winner as long as ring honest（1）Bill is an _ boy. Everyone in our class trusts him.（2）You are sure to speak English beautifully _ you practise every day.（3）Thanksgiving is celebrated on the _ Thursday in November in America.（4）When the _ of the World Cup returned home, they were warmly welcomed.（5）The children rushed out of the classroom as soon as the bell _ for the end of class.四、 单词拼写（词汇运用） (共2题；共8分)6. （4分）根据汉语或首字母提示完成句子。（1）My mother is going on a trip w_ me. I feel very happy.（2）The teahouse o_ us a warm welcome.（3）When I got there in a hurry , the play just _ （结束）.7. （4分）Now Ben is _(描述) his new pen friend to his parents. 五、 语法填空 (共10题；共10分)8. （1分）语法填空 （1）We see this English speech competition as a chance to prove _(we). （2）You should depend on yourself. Its you who make final _(decide). （3）Many countries think _of Chinas high-speed railway technologies. (high) （4）You should drive carefully though youve _in passing the driving test. (success) 9. （1分）What happened to the boys?The flood washed _(they) away and they lost their lives.10. （1分）I often make mistakes in the exam because I am_（careful） 11. （1分）根据短文内容及所给提示，在文中的空白处填写一个正确的单词。Im John. Im in Grade Eight a_Rocky Mountain High School. Every M_. I go to the Buddy Club. In the club, older students help new students learn more about the school. My friend Sam is in the _ (ten) grade. He often listens _ (careful) to my problems. He always offers _ (I) some help. He is a hero in my heart.We have different _ (class) every day. On Friday afternoon, our school ends _ (early) than usual. My friends _ I often go to the Science Club together. Twice _ week, we write robot programmes after school. We love making things, so we practice hard each time. Our team _ (win) two competitions last term. We were very happy.12. （1分）Animals and plants are _ (live) things. 13. （1分）It takes 10-12 days_(travel) from Earth to the Moon by rocket. 14. （1分）根据句子意思，用所给单词的适当形式填空。 （1）Youll have to ask_(permit) if you want to go into the office. （2）They often help the_(disable) girl with her study because she lost her leg in a car accident. （3）It was the presidents second public_to date.(appear) （4）He took out a pair of_(scissor) and cut her hair. （5）This book gives a good_(describe) of life on farm. （6）Confucius(孔子)created a lot of_(think) thousand of years ago. （7）The_sign saysNo swimming in me river.(warn) （8）_(communicate) with others is an art we should learn. （9）Here are some_(base) rules. You must obey them. （10）Which person looks_(friendly), the boy or the girl? 15. （1分）There are different kinds of _ (flower) in the park. 16. （1分）The music from next door _ (sound) beautiful . Who is playing it?17. （1分）用所给词的正确形式填空Do you know what a resolution is? It a kind of promise. Most of the time, we make promises to other people. (“Mom, I promise Im going to tidy my room when I get back from school.”) However, promises you make to yourself are _(resolution), and the _(common) kind is New Years resolutions. The start of the year is often a time for making resolutions. When we make resolutions at the _(begin) of the year, we hope that we are going to improve our _(life). Some people write down _(they) resolutions and plans for the coming year. This helps them to remember their resolutions. _(other) tell their family and friends about their wishes and plans.There are different kinds of resolutions. Some are about physical health. For example, some people promise themselves they are going _(start) an exercise program or eat less fast food. Many resolutions have to do with self-improvement. These are about _(make) yourself a better person. Some people might say they are going to take up a hobby like painting or taking photos, or _(learn) to play the guitar. Some resolutions have to do with better planning, like making a weekly plan for schoolwork. For example, a student may have to find more time to study.Although there are differences, most resolutions have one thing in common. People hardly ever keep them! There are good reasons for this. Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult _(keep). Sometimes people just forget about them. For this reason, some people say the best resolution is to have no resolutions! How about youwill you make any next year?六、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共19分)18. （19分）重新排列下列语段，组成一篇意思连贯的短文（第一段已给出）Mr. and Mrs. Smith have just opened a small restaurant. In order to attract customers, they put a notice in front of the restaurant, which said “Meals on the House for Three Days.”_A. He walked towards the restaurant and saw the notice. “American people are really strange. They even eat dinners on the house! But how can I get up to the top of the house? ” he said to himself.B. “Doesnt your notice say Meals on the House for Three Days? Is it just a joke?” the foreign student answered.C. When they heard this, both Mr. Smith and the policeman laughed. “Dont you know what ON THE HOUSE means? Look it up in the dictionary.” the policeman said.D. A foreign student who didnt know much English happened to pass by the restaurant on the second day. It was lunch time and he felt very hungry. “Well, here is a restaurant. I am going to have something to eat.”E. He looked around and found a ladder against a tree nearby. He was very glad. But as he reached the top he heard someone shouting at him, “Hey, what are you doing up there?” Mr. Smith was looking at him angrily and beside him was a policeman.七、 写作题 (共1题；共5分)19. （5分）以“My Dream Home”为题来谈谈自己的梦想家园，80个单词左右。我的梦想家园在山脚下。有两层，房前有一个大花园，种满了花。一楼有一个厨房和家庭影院，因为我喜欢我的父母住在二楼，我有自己的卧室，我可以我最喜欢的地方是因为我爱我的梦想家园。第 16 页 共 16 页参考答案一、 完形填空 (共1题；共10分)1-1、二、 阅读理解 (共3题；共28分)2-1、2-2、2-3、2-4、2-5、3-1、3-2、3-3、3-4、3-5、4-1、4-2、4-3、4-4、三、 选词填空（词汇运用） (共1题；共10分)5-1、5-2、5-3、5-4、5-5、四、 单词拼写（词汇运用） (共2题；共8分)6-1、6-2、6-3、7-1、五、 语法填空 (共10题；共10分)8-1、8-2、8-3、8-4、9-1、10-1、11-1、12-1、13-1、14-1、14-2、14-3、14-4、14-5、14-6、14-7、14-8、14-9、14-10、15-1、16-1、17-1、六、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共19分)18-1、七、 写作题 (共1题；共5分)19-1、