鲁教版2019-2020学年初中英语八年级下册期中考试模拟试卷（2）A卷

鲁教版2019-2020学年初中英语八年级下册期中考试模拟试卷（2）A卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_ 一、 单选题 (共15题；共30分)1. （2分）The road is so narrow that buses are unable to .A . stayB . comeC . pass2. （2分）Dont change your plans, _ happens. A . howeverB . whereverC . wheneverD . whatever3. （2分）Here is the . Oh, Id like a large bowl of tomato noodles.A . menuB . listC . billD . recipe4. （2分）We find _ impossible to get there before 8 oclock. A . herB . itC . thisD . that5. （2分）_ the timetable, the train for Beijing leaves at seven oclock in the evening. A . Thanks toB . As forC . According toD . In order to6. （2分）We missed a chance to win a goal._!A . Well doneB . Good luckC . What a shameD . How lucky7. （2分）Why are you standing here?Im waiting for my son. He _ back from school.A . hasnt comeB . wont comeC . doesnt come8. （2分）How can you start playing games so soon, Tom? I _ my homework, Mom.A . finishedB . have finishedC . will finishD . finish9. （2分）Have you started to do your homework ? Not . A . ever; yetB . yet; yetC . before; yetD . already; yet10. （2分）Enshi is a beautiful city. _ people come here during the holidays every year. A . Five thousands ofB . Five thousandsC . Thousands ofD . Thousand of11. （2分） What do you think of swimming? Its not easy, but I wont _. I want to be a good swimmer.A . put it awayB . pick it upC . give it upD . turn it on12. （2分）Boys and girls, please remember _ your homework tomorrow. A . bringingB . to bringC . broughtD . brings13. （2分）Its nice to see you again. We _ each other since 2014. A . wont seeB . dont seeC . havent seenD . didnt see14. （2分）Tom has two bikes. One is blue, and _ is yellow. A . anotherB . other.C . othersD . the other15. （2分）Amys father _Hawaii _business for 10 years. Now he is a _businessman. A . has gone to; on; successB . has been to; for; successfulC . has been to; for; successD . has been in; on; successful二、 完形填空 (共1题；共10分)16. （10分）完形填空 After the Second World War, there were many reports of mysterious (神秘的) flying saucers (飞碟). They 1throughout the world. For quite a long time strange shapes had been reported in 2parts of the world, but it was not until recent times that these were seriously studied. Pictures and films 3of flying saucers, or UFOs seen in the sky. Some pilots of 4reported that round flying machines had followed 5, and moved at a great speed.Some unofficial (非官司方) experts and 6suggested that some creatures (生物) from other planets were watching us. Some reports said a UFO had 7the earth. A space creature 8the UFO, moved around, and then flew off again. But none of the landings was ever proved(被证实) to be true.What lies ahead of us? We do not know.9we can be sure that whatever happens, we are living in an age which will grow steadily10.（1）A . see B . saw C . were seen （2）A . the same B . different C . similar （3）A . take B . took C . were taken （4）A . planes B . ships C . space （5）A . them B . they C . we （6）A . people B . teachers C . newspapers （7）A . was B . left C . landed on （8）A . ran away B . came in to C . got out of （9）A . And B . But C . Or （10）A . interesting B . interested C . more interesting 三、 阅读理解 (共3题；共30分)17. （10分）阅读理解Is Being Active Helpful for Better Grades?For some students, getting better grades can seem like an impossible task sometimes. With the challenges of school, just paying attention in class or studying hard isnt always enough. But what if there were other ways for students to improve their grades? For parents and students who have ever wondered if this is possible, now you can rest easy. Research suggests that a person who likes doing activities can improve their grades.Scientists think that those students who are active are not just exercising their bodies, but also exercising their brains. In turn, they can be able to improve their grades at school.In the most recent study, researchers found that when children played for half an hour each day, they were better at organizing their schoolwork as well as doing project work and learning traditionally difficult subjects, such as maths.What does this mean for children who arent active? Researchers think that if kids dont get enough activities, they are going to be at a disadvantage when it comes to school performance.In the research experiment, a group of children skipped with ropes, played basketball and did a number of other games or exercises. Another group of children didnt do any activities. They took part in testing both before the experiment and after the experiment. Testing was mainly for maths and reading skills. Results showed that the children in the activity group did better on the tests than those who had no activity.All work and no play will not only make Jack a dull (迟钝的) boy, but will also negatively (消极地) affect his grades in school, according to a new study published in the Journal of Pediatrics.Parents complain children today are actually less active and they always worry about their grades. Dr. Belton, an expert, she said: If youd like to see your kids do better in school, have them close their books, set down their pencils and go outside to play.（1）What does the expression rest easy in Paragraph I probably mean? A . Stop worryingB . Keep changingC . Avoid goingD . Continue learning（2）What does the writer want to tell us? A . Doing more homework can get better marks.B . All work and no play can do better on testing.C . Being active can do better on school subjects.D . Spending more time on exercise can have a better body.（3）To help children get better grades, parents should . A . ask the researchers for help.B . encourage them to do more activities.C . help them to organize their schoolwork.D . let them solve problems by themselves.18. （10分）阅读理解 It seems very natural that if you have two dollars and add two dollars to them, you have four dollars. But do you know it too men millions of years to be able to think so? In fact, one of the most difficult things to teach children is the idea of numbers.In ancient times, when a man wanted to tell how many animals he owned. he had no system(系统) of numbers to use. He put a stone into a bag for each animal. The more animals, the more stones he had. It may explain why the word calculate comes from the Latin word calculus, calculus means stone.Then, man used lines to count. People would just draw a line for each thing they wanted to count, but they had no word to tell the number.Later on, people used fingers. Again we have word that goes back to this. The word digit comes from the Latin word digitus. It means finger! And the fact that we have 10 fingers led to the use of 10 in the system of numbers.The number system we use today was invented by the Hindus in India thousands of years ago and was brought to Europe during 8th to 11th by Arab traders(商人). In this system, people count things with ten numbers. 1. 2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.and 0. It is decimal system(十进制), that is, it is built on the base of 10.（1）How many ways of counting things are introduced to us in the passage？ A . One.B . Two.C . Three.D . Four.（2）If A and B each drew four lines to count their own sheep. how many sheep did they have together？ A . Four.B . Six.C . Eight.D . Ten.（3）Why do people use 10 in the system of numbers？ A . Because 10 is a popular number.B . Because we only have 10 fingers.C . Because we have no word to tell the number.D . Because we have no system of numbers to use.（4）Which of the following can be the best title of the passage？ A . Numbers and tradingB . Ways of counting In Modern TimesC . Animals and calculatingD . Development of counting System19. （10分） A recent survey of 2000 parents in Britain showed that they are often afraid of science questions asked by their curious children only because they have no idea what the answer is. Here is a list of some simple questions that you can ask your parents to see if they know the answers.Q: Why is the sky blue?A: You probably know white sunlight is made up of seven colors. While it moves in a straight line when going through space, it starts to divide as it hits “raised area” in the atmosphere. The ones with longest wavelengths pass through easily. The blue , however , can be taken in by the gas molecules (分子) because it has a shorter wavelength , which in turn scatters (使分散) it in different directions. Thats why when you look up at the sky, it appears to be blue.Q: Why does the moon sometimes appear during the daytime?A: The simple answer to that is because just like any other object it is being lit by the sun. As long as it is around 45 degrees or even 90 degrees off the sun, it will receive light and be able to be seen. The only time it is not able to be seen during its 28-day orbit (轨道) around the earth is when it is right between the earth and the sun. Thats because its back , which is not lit by the sun, is facing us.Q: Where do birds/ honeybees go in winter?A: While the bird part is quite easy, since a lot of them get together and travel, the honeybee part is likely to puzzle your parents. It turns out that these busy insects stop being that active when the temperature drops below 50F. Instead ,they get together in the lower central area of the hive （蜂巢）and form a ball around their queen. This helps keep both warm enough to survive the cold winter months.（1）The sky looks blue mainly because the color blue in the sunlight_.A . has the longest wavelength among all the colorsB . cannot be taken in by the gas moleculesC . doesnt hit “raised area” in the atmosphereD . cannot pass through space successfully（2）How long cant the moon be seen during the daytime in a month?A . 2B . 28C . 30D . 31（3）What do honeybees choose to do when the temperature drops below 50F?A . They choose to be active in the wildB . They choose to keep themselves warmC . They choose to travel to a warm placeD . They choose to get together in the upper central area of the hive（4）What is NOT explained in the passage?A . Why is the sky blue?B . Why is the moon able to be seen during the daytime?C . Why do birds travel in winter?D . Where do honeybees go in winter?四、 补全对话 (共1题；共10分)20. （10分）根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 A. How long does it take me to get there?B. Could you please tell me if there is a bank in the neighborhood? C. How can I get there?D. Can I take a bus there? E. But the bus stop is on Xingfu Road.A：Excuse me. Im a stranger here._B：Sure. There is one on the Central Street. A：Oh. _B：Go along the road, then turn right when you see a supermarket. A：_B：Er About half an hour. A：_A：Of course. _You need to walk there. B：OK. Thanks a lot. A：Youre welcome. By the way, the bank opens until 4：00 p. m. You must go there in a hurry.B：I know. I go there at once.五、 语法填空 (共10题；共11分)21. （1分）We decided_(play)football after school. 22. （1分）Its nice _(meet) you here. 23. （1分）Stop_(eat)fast food. Youll be healthier. 24. （1分）The students practice _ (play) basketball after school. 25. （1分）Cathy and Linda _(not be) back to their hometown for two years. 26. （1分）We were_(surprise)to find the plane disappeared into the sky. 27. （1分）语法填空 A new term has begun. Teachers are worried about the new students, as they like to _cellphones or MP3 players to school. What is _(bad), some students even use cellphones to surf the Internet in class. Some other students listen to MP3 players when they are having a lesson that they are not interested_. Are these new students really so rude? Mrs Kirk, a professor at Drake University says its not their fault. _, the teachers should be blamed(责备). She first began thinking about students manners six years _. In my first class, students were sleeping or talking to each other. It seemed that _(learn) well had nothing to do with them. She says, At first, I got worried about this. But then I said to _, Youre giving lessons, and you need to manage this kind of situation. Its time to help them develop some good _(habit). You know they shouldnt waste time doing nothing when they are young. Mrs Kirk also _(make) a list of suggestions to help the new students:On the first day, tell students they will learn a lot by listening _(careful) in class.Do not allow them to use cellphones or MP3 players in class.Tell them how to use cellphones or MP3 players properly(恰当地).28. （1分）Miss Li is_ (worry) about what to wear to a party. 29. （2分）What _ your sister _ (look) like? 30. （1分）The dog _ (not eat) any fruit. 六、 单词拼写（词汇运用） (共10题；共10分)31. （1分）I can m_the work by myself. Thank you anyway. 32. （1分）In the north of China, its cold in_. 33. （1分）Ann can speak F_very well because she has lived in Paris for ten years. 34. （1分）L_to me carefully! The teachers always say to us in class. 35. （1分）根据短文内容和所给中文提示，在空白处写出正确的单词，每空一词。 As a child, I made the most important decision of my life: My problems with my body would never stop me from _ (实现) my dreams, and nothing would stop me from being truly happy with my life.When I was a child, I was seriously ill. It _ (几乎) killed me. Luckily, I came back to life after the _ (第四) operation. However, my doctor told my parents that maybe I couldnt walk again and had to stay at home all my life. I felt _ (无望的). Thanks to my parents, I was first placed in a _ (特别的) school, together with children that suffered from different diseases. I _ (学习) hard and later entered a school with healthy kids because my parents wished me to _ (享受) my life like any other kid of my age.It wasnt easy, but I _ (尝试) again and again and finally succeeded. I showed to the whole world that there was nothing that I couldnt get.Today, I own three big _ (工厂). I have a lot of true friends. I travel around the world with my friends when Im free. Im glad to teach people how to make their dreams come true. In my life I _ (相信) where there is a will, there is a way.36. （1分）Mike works in a theatre. He is an _ (男演员). 37. （1分）Dont be c_about computer games, and thats bad for your eyes. 38. （1分）根据句意及首字母提示补全单词 （1）H_，they havent found the missing boy （2）N_of the students except Jim is in the know of the exam （3）We can use s_energy to do many things today （4）He found it i_to make her change her mind （5）I have very happy n_to share with you 39. （1分）Little Debbic has got a_(粉色的)coat; its very beautiful. 40. （1分）My sister lives in a small t_ with around 3, 000 people. 七、 句型转换 (共5题；共10分)41. （1分）I talked with Jim about the news.(对划线部分提问) _ _you _with about the news?42. （2分）He will visit the Moon. (改为否定句) He _ visit the Moon.43. （2分）连词成句，要求符合语法，大小写正确，单词不得重复使用。 （1）any, he, medicine, need, take （2）you, food, what, do, of, like, kind （3）not, tell, afraid, to, him, be （4）hurt, my, how, now, tooth, much （5）the, Friday, Rose, to last, dentist, go 44. （3分）Her dad used to take her for trips on weekends. （对画线部分提问） _her dad_to take her for trips?45. （2分）My sister will take part in the Chinese poem contest in a few days. （对划线部分提问） _will your sister take part in the Chinese poem contest?八、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共9分)46. （9分）任务型阅读 Coral reefs(珊瑚礁) are found in warm ocean(海洋）waters all over the world. Coral reefs are important because they are home to many ocean plants and animals. They also help keep the sea clean. As well, they provide（提供）food, jobs and a special place to visit for millions of people all over the world.There are three main kinds of coral reefs: fringing reefs, barrier reefs and coral atolls. Coral reefs are formed（形成）by tiny animals called coral polyps.When coral reefs are healthy, they keep the ocean environment balanced. But many things that humans do are making the reefs sick. Some reefs are even starting to die.We should protect coral reefs and help them become healthy again.每题答案不超过8个词。（1）Where are coral reefs found? （2）What can coral reefs provide for millions of people all over the world? （3）How many main kinds of coral reefs are there? （4）What are coral reefs formed by? （5）Are coral reefs facing（面临）any problems? 九、 书面表达 (共1题；共10分)47. （10分）请根据以下提示，以“Welcome to Beijing”为题写一篇60词左右的英语作文。提示：1.北京是中国首都，位于中国东北部；2. 北京有很多名胜，如紫禁城the Forbidden City，颐和园the Summer Palace，天安门Tiananmen Square，北京奥运国家体育场Beijing National Stadium；3.北京有众多知名学府，如北京大学Peking University，清华大学 Tsinghua University，中国人民大学Renmin University of China；4北京有很多美食，如北京烤鸭Beijing Roast Duck，豆汁Bean Soup，涮羊肉instant-boiled mutton要求：1.句子通顺，表达准确，可适当增加细节使内容连贯；2.不少于60词第 22 页 共 22 页参考答案一、 单选题 (共15题；共30分)1-1、2-1、3-1、4-1、5-1、6-1、7-1、8-1、9-1、10-1、11-1、12-1、13-1、14-1、15-1、二、 完形填空 (共1题；共10分)16-1、三、 阅读理解 (共3题；共30分)17-1、17-2、17-3、18-1、18-2、18-3、18-4、19-1、19-2、19-3、19-4、四、 补全对话 (共1题；共10分)20-1、五、 语法填空 (共10题；共11分)21-1、22-1、23-1、24-1、25-1、26-1、27-1、28-1、29-1、30-1、六、 单词拼写（词汇运用） (共10题；共10分)31-1、32-1、33-1、34-1、35-1、36-1、37-1、38-1、38-2、38-3、38-4、38-5、39-1、40-1、七、 句型转换 (共5题；共10分)41-1、42-1、43-1、43-2、43-3、43-4、43-5、44-1、45-1、八、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共9分)46-1、46-2、46-3、46-4、46-5、九、 书面表达 (共1题；共10分)47-1、