人教版初中英语八年级上学期期中考试模拟试卷（3）A卷

人教版初中英语八年级上学期期中考试模拟试卷（3）A卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_ 一、 完形填空 (共1题；共10分)1. （10分）完形填空 Francesca picked up her seven-year-old son from school one afternoon. Isaac proudly showed his mother what he had made at school that day. It was a 1made of brightly colored paper. Its for Fathers Day, Isaac explained. The card was cut into the shape of a mans dress shirt with a drawing of a tie. Inside the card, Isaac had 2the words Happy Fathers Day.Francesca didnt know much about Fathers Day because it wasnt something 3in her home country. So she asked her neighbor Genny about it. Genny told her that Fathers Day, like Mothers Day, is a(an) 4in the United States. It is always celebrated on the second Sunday in June. People give fathers cards, presents, go out to eat at a restaurant, or do something 5that day. Its a day to show gratitude(感激) to your father, Genny explained.Francesca understood, but she also felt a little 6. While the Fathers Day card Isaac made was nice, Isaacs father never wore a dress shirt or a tie. Isaacs father, Tim, wore a uniform to work. On his days off, he liked to dress casually and 7. Francesca had an idea. She went shopping the day before Fathers Day to get her husband a surprise. On Fathers Day morning, she and Isaac gave Tim a box wrapped（包着）up in nice paper. Happy Fathers Day, Francesca and Isaac 8.When Tim unwrapped the box, he 9. Inside the box was the Fathers DayCard Isaac made in school. Also inside the box were a dress shirt and a tie. They were the same10as the card Isaac made. Tim, Francesca and Isaac went next door to Gennys house for a barbecue. Tim wore the dress shirt and the tie.（1）A . card B . box C . picture D . letter （2）A . listed B . written C . circled D . drawn （3）A . happened B . found C . held D . celebrated （4）A . event B . story C . holiday D . activity （5）A . interesting B . important C . exciting D . special （6）A . bad B . sad C . upset D . nervous （7）A . attractively B . comfortably C . strangely D . tidily （8）A . interrupted B . promised C . shouted D . signed （9）A . understood B . refused C . doubted D . laughed （10）A . design B . price C . size D . color 二、 阅读理解 (共4题；共40分)2. （10分）阅读理解 The human brain(人类大脑)weighs about 1. 4 kilograms, but it can save much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. When we save information in the computers, they dont forget about it. No one remembers everything, and luckily we dont usually have to. But everyone can use their memory better if they want to. Here are some suggestions. Try to use new information immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says Hi! Im Carlos, dont just say Hello. Say again the persons name. Say Hello, Carlos. Cut a big number into smaller parts. For example, its hard to remember 1092441 53. But if you cut it into three parts一109244153一it becomes easier. Always review information. If you bring what youve learned back to mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, its a good idea to go over the new things you learned that day. Talk about it with a friend. It is always easier to remember things if you share your ideas to others. You can have a discussion about whats right and whats wrong, and it will lead to the right answer. Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. Everyones memory gets better if they use it often enough.（1）What can help remember a big number more easily according to the passage? A . To store it in a computer.B . To break it into smaller parts.C . To discuss it with a friend.D . To review it with a friend.（2）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A . Always reviewing information can help you fall asleep.B . People can improve their memory by computer.C . No one is able to remember everything, but we have to.D . Discussing with friends is a good way to help you remember things.（3）What does the underlined word discussion mean in the passage? A . 倾诉B . 讨论C . 倾听D . 摆放3. （10分）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Most English people have three names: two given names and a family name. Family name is the last(最后) name. My name is Linda Susan Baker. Linda is my first(第一) name. Its a given name, too. My last name is Baker. People can call me Linda or Miss Baker. In China, the first name is the family name, and the last name is the given name. A mans name is Wang Tao. Wang is his family name and Tao is his given name. （1）Most English people have _ names. A . oneB . twoC . threeD . four（2）In England, the first name is _ . A . The given nameB . the family nameC . mothers nameD . fathers name（3）Linda Susan Bakers family name is _ . A . LindaB . BakerC . SusanD . I dont know（4）We can call Wang Tao _ . A . Mr. TaoB . Miss WangC . Mr. WangD . Miss Tao4. （10分）阅读理解 The Spring Festival is celebrated not only in China but also in other parts of the world. The traditional holiday is the most important to Chinese both home and abroad.United KingdomCelebrations for Spring Festival in the UK started in 1980, with the first evening party held in 2002. Every New Year, people get together and have a lot of activities. They sing songs, dance to music, share photos with friends or enjoy films in a cinema.United StatesSpring Festival has become a key time for Chinese living or working in the US. They join in a large evening party to welcome the traditional New Year. It is a good chance for people to build a circle of friends and feel that they are not alone because they share the same culture and values.AustraliaThe Chinese New Year will be welcomed with three weeks of celebrations across Australia. Many people come to Sydneys Chinatown or Little Bourke in Melbourne. They enjoy fireworks, lion dances, dragon boat races and many other traditional activities. The celebrations are also a bridge towards better understanding between Chinese and non-Chinese.SingaporeThe family dinner on New Years Eve is an important tradition for Chinese whether they were born in Singapore or moved there from China. They place traditional food on a table as an act of remembering their past. Then the whole family enjoy their dinner together. They usually hold it at home because having it in a restaurant takes away the meaning of the tradition.（1）Celebrations for Spring Festival in the UK started in _. A . 1890B . 1980C . 2000D . 2002（2）At Spring Festival, American Chinese join in a large evening party to _. A . say hello to the new yearB . refuse a good chanceC . tell others they are aloneD . share different cultures（3）Chinese in Australia enjoy the following activities except _ . A . fireworksB . lion dancesC . bridgesD . dragon boat races（4）In Singapore, Chinese families dont hold the New Year dinner in a restaurant but at home because _ . A . they were born in SingaporeB . they moved there from other placesC . the restaurant is far awayD . they want to keep Chinese tradition5. （10分）根据表格内容，选择最佳答案。 Welcome to Our Restaurant and Enjoy Our Nice Food!MenuMAIN FOOD（主食）HamburgerFried chicken (油炸鸡)Rice with eggsRice with vegetables10.007.004.504.0018.00 for TWODRINKSOrange juice Apple juice Coke Milk 3.50/glass2.50/glass5.00/bottle4.00/bottle6.00 for TWO4.50 for TWO9.00 for TWODESSERTS (甜食)Chocolate Banana cake Ice-cream (冰淇淋) 12.00/bar5.003.00 5.00 for TWO（1）画线的单词 Menu 的中文意思是 _。 A . 账单B . 标签C . 通知D . 菜单（2）How much is the rice with vegetables? A . 3.00.B . 4.00.C . 4.50.D . 7.00.（3）Kate only（只有） has three yuan. She wants to buy something to drink. She can buy _. A . a bottle of milkB . a glass of orange juiceC . a glass of apple juiceD . a bottle of coke（4）Tom and Jack buy two hamburgers and three ice-creams. How much do they need to pay (付款)? A . 23.00.B . 26.00.C . 29.00.D . 33.00.（5）You cant buy _ in this restaurant. A . fried chickenB . chocolateC . banana cakeD . bread三、 选词填空（词汇运用） (共1题；共5分)6. （5分）选词填空look forward to, make friends，walk up，on the beach, go sightseeing（1）Many tourists come to _ in our city every year. （2）You will feel cool and comfortable when you lie _. （3）We _ getting presents from our parents during the Spring Festival. （4）_ the mountain and you can see the whole city。 （5）Mary often helps others，so her classmates like to _ with her. 四、 单词拼写（词汇运用） (共1题；共10分)7. （10分）Some new students will come to our school _ (某个时候) next month. 五、 语法填空 (共1题；共10分)8. （10分）Many more trees should _ (plant) this year. 六、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共5分)9. （5分）阅读下面短文, 并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题后面的词数要求)。 Albert Einstein (18791955)Early LifeAlbert Einstein was born on 14th March, 1879 in Germany. He has been an extraordinary (非凡的)person since he was born. Einstein wasnt able to speak a word until three. He was curious(好奇的)and imaginative. He loved watching things carefully and asked a lot of questions about them. His questions were often hard to answer for teachers. SchoolingEinstein started school in 1885. Though he did well in maths and science, he failed in many subjects like history, geography and languages. He was not the teachers favourite. He didnt enjoy going to school. Einstein finished high school in Switzerland and entered a university in Zurich. He graduated(大学毕业)as a teacher of maths and physics in 1900. Scientific WorkAfter graduation, Einstein worked at the Patent Office. He spent much time studying physics. By 1909, Einstein had become a top scientist. Though he became successful in the field of science, he still put great effort in scientific research. Finally, he won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921. （1）When was Einstein born? (不超过7个词) （2）Did Einstein enjoy going to school？(不超过3个词) （3）In which subject did Einstein win the Nobel Prize？(不超过3个词) 七、 书面表达 (共1题；共5分)10. （5分）课外活动能丰富学生们的生活。最近，中学生英文报开设了After-class Activities in Schools的栏目，请你给该栏目投一篇稿件，介绍你们学校开展的课外活动。 内容包括：1）列举你们学校开展的三项课外活动并介绍课外活动给你带来的两大益处;2）为同学如何选择课外活动提两点建议。作文要求:1）不能照抄上文;不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和学生的真实姓名。2）语句连贯，词数80个左右。作文的开头已给出，不计入总词数。Nowadays, after-class activities are becoming more and more popular in junior schools. 第 15 页 共 15 页参考答案一、 完形填空 (共1题；共10分)1-1、二、 阅读理解 (共4题；共40分)2-1、2-2、2-3、3-1、3-2、3-3、3-4、4-1、4-2、4-3、4-4、5-1、5-2、5-3、5-4、5-5、三、 选词填空（词汇运用） (共1题；共5分)6-1、6-2、6-3、6-4、6-5、四、 单词拼写（词汇运用） (共1题；共10分)7-1、五、 语法填空 (共1题；共10分)8-1、六、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共5分)9-1、9-2、9-3、七、 书面表达 (共1题；共5分)10-1、