人教版第九中学2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷A卷

人教版第九中学2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷A卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_ 一、 阅读理解 (共4题；共44分)1. （6分） The students were having their chemistry（化学）class. Miss Li was telling the children what water was like. After that, she asked her students. “Whats water?” No one spoke for a few minutes. Miss Li asked again, “Why dont you answer my question? Didnt tell you what water is like?”Just then a boy put up his hand and said, “Miss Li, you told us that water has no color and no smell. But where to find such kind of water? The water in the river behind my house is always black and it has a bad smell.” Most of the children agreed with him“Im sorry, children.” said the teacher, “Our water is getting dirtier and dirtier. Thats a problem.”（1）Miss Li was telling the children what _ was like.A . waterB . airC . earthD . weather（2）Most of the children _ the boy.A . agreed withB . wrote toC . heard fromD . sent for（3）The water in the river has color and smell because it is getting _.A . more and moreB . less and lessC . cleaner and cleanerD . dirtier and dirtier2. （10分）阅读理解AMy dear friend Im on vacation on an island(岛)in GreeceI arrived on Saturday morningI stay in a hotel and it has a poolThe island is beautifulIt is hot and sunny here every day Yesterday ,I went to the beach early in the morningI took a long swim and then I sunbath(沐目光浴)NextI had lunch at a small restaurant near the beachI met some boys from Romania at the restaurantThey were all very friendlyAfter lunch we played volleyball on the beach This morning, I went to DelosAfter that I went shopping and I bought you a nice giftIm sure youll like it See you when I get home Love； HelenMr. JamesHook1128 WestFourthAvenueNew YorkNY10003USA根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 （1）When did Helen get to me island in Greece? A . On Saturday morningB . On Saturday afternoonC . On Sunday morningD . On Sunday afternoon（2）How is the weather on the island? A . Cloudy and coldB . Hot and sunnyC . Sunny but coldD . Hot but cloudy（3）What did Helen do yesterday? A . She played tennisB . She visited DelosC . She went shoppingD . She sunbathed on the beach（4）Helen and James are A . teacher and studentB . sister and brotherC . classmatesD . friends（5）Where is James now? A . In GreeceB . In the USA.C . In ChinaD . In the UK3. （20分）Pablo Picasso was born in Spain in 1881. His father was a painter and art teacher who gave his son the first lesson in drawing. He won a prize Science and Charity”for his first important painting when he was only fifteen. He studied in several cities in Spain. But there was no one to teach him all that he wanted to know. When he was nineteen, he visited Paris.Paris was then the center of the world for artists. Everything that was new and exciting in the world of paintings seemed to happen there. When he was twenty-three, Picasso moved there to live and lived in France for the rest of his life.When he was over ninety, this great painter still lived his life like a young man. He was still looking for new ideas and new ways to use his artistic materials.When he died in 1973, he was ninety-one years old.（1）What did Pablo Picassos father do?A . A teacher.B . A painter.C . An artist.D . A painter and art teacher.（2）What did Pablo Picassos father do?A . A teacher.B . A painter.C . An artist.D . A painter and art teacher.（3）What prize did he win when he was fifteen?A . Science and Painting.B . Science and ArtC . Science and charityD . Painting and charity（4）What prize did he win when he was fifteen?A . Science and Painting.B . Science and ArtC . Science and charityD . Painting and charity（5）Where was he born and where did he visit when he was nineteen?A . Paris and Spain.B . London and Paris.C . Spain and Paris.D . London and Spain.（6）Where was he born and where did he visit when he was nineteen?A . Paris and Spain.B . London and Paris.C . Spain and Paris.D . London and Spain.（7）How old was he when he moved to Paris and how old was he when he died?A . Twenty-three and ninety.B . Twenty-three and ninety-one.C . Nineteen and ninety-one.D . Nineteen and ninety.（8）How old was he when he moved to Paris and how old was he when he died?A . Twenty-three and ninety.B . Twenty-three and ninety-one.C . Nineteen and ninety-one.D . Nineteen and ninety.（9）What did he do when he was old?A . He lived his life like a young man.B . He looked for new ideas.C . He looked for new ways to use his artistic materials.D . All the above.（10）What did he do when he was old?A . He lived his life like a young man.B . He looked for new ideas.C . He looked for new ways to use his artistic materials.D . All the above.4. （8分）阅读理解 31-year-old Michael Phelps has become a phenomenon(神话) in swimming.Phelps won four golds and one silver at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. He ended his journey to the next Olympic Games and magic performance successfully. Within 12 years, from Athens to Rio, Phelps won 22 gold medals. He was one of the greatest athletes in the history of the Olympic Games.At the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, he won eight gold medals. That was more than the whole Australian team could put together. He beat(打败) Mark Spitzs 1972 record of seven wins in the pool at one Olympics. Phelps has put his name next to seven world records.Michael Phelps started to swim at the age of 5. Guess which stroke(动作) he first tried, the backstroke. Its because he didnt want to put his face in the water. By the age of 7, he had taken part in a lot of swimming competitions. At 11, he met Bob Bowman who saw the kids great talent.How did Phelps become so good? He was born with the body of a swimmer. He stands 1.87 meters high and has a wide wingspan(臂展). He knows how to use his body to full advantage. His hands and feet are like paddles(踏板) in the water and he has a strong kick. But thats not all; he also has the heart and will to win. He thinks that anything is possible as long as you keep practicing.Swimming is Phelps life. Every day he spends five hours in the water, swimming about 11 kilometers. He never takes a day off. This is a young man who knows what he wants. If I didnt swim my best, Id think about it at school, at dinner, and with my friends. It would drive me crazy, he said.There are no limits(限制). The more you dream, the further you will get.（1）How many gold medals did Phelps win through his 12 years journey of Olympic Games? A . 4.B . 5.C . 8.D . 22.（2）Why did Phelps try backstroke first? A . Because he had a wide wingspan.B . Because he didnt want his face in the water.C . Because he had talent in swimming.D . Because his hands and feet were like paddles.（3）Which reason was not mentioned(提及) according to Phelps success? A . Keeping practicingB . He was a born swimmer.C . He always cares much about his diet.D . He is tall with a wide wingspan.（4）What can we learn from this passage? A . Nothing is impossible if you put your heart into it.B . Phelps was made to spend all his time swimming every day.C . If you have a wide and strong wingspan, you must be a good swimmer.D . The American swimming team got 4 gold medals at the Rio Olympic Games.二、 任务型阅读 (共2题；共20分)5. （10分）任务型阅读 There are many times we need to give gifts. Keep these tips in mind as youre thinking about what gift youll give.Gift giving dosLeave the price label in the bag if it is an expensive gift so that others can see how much they need to give back. Remember to hold the gift in both hands to give gifts.Gift giving dontsDont worry about what card to take with the gift. Cards are seldom used in China, so a Chinese wouldnt expect a card along with a gift. Choosing the right giftGifts for familyWhen youre meeting your partners family, a gift is expected, food or fruit baskets are good if you have no idea what to give. If your hometown is known for a special food, buy some to take as gifts.Gifts for friendsYou can spend less money on friends than you do on family. Books, wallets, key rings and special foods like chocolate or coffee are good enough.Gifts for business partnersWhen youre starting a business relationship, a tasteful gift will be better. Pens from your company or with the receivers name is a practical gift. Local snacks from your area is a great gift too. Gifts to avoid(避免)You should remember not choose anything because of the cultural symbolism(文化象征) or the word shares a similar pronunciation to some bad things. Clocks, in Chinese, to give a clock has the same pronunciation as the phrase songzhong. Umbrellas and shoes are not good gifts in China. In all, a thoughtful gift is great when you want to thank a friend, say goodbye to someone or meet families._ for giving a giftGift giving dos and donts* Leave the price label in the bag if the gift isnt _.* Give the presents in both hands.* Dont _ about what card to take with the gift._ to choose the right gift* When meeting your partners family, its good to _ food or fruit baskets or a special food from your hometown.* Spend _ money on family than you do on friends.* To _ the a business relationship, pens from your company or with the receivers name is practical.* Dont choose gifts _ a clock or an umbrella because of the word shares a similar pronunciation to_ bad.A thoughtful gift is great when you want to do something like _ a friend, saying goodbye to someone and so on.6. （10分）任务型阅读“Give it back to me!” Zhu Han shouted at his mum angrily. She had just grabbed(抓取) his cell phone, saying that he should stop playing and go to sleep.“I told her it was 9 oclock and Id finished my homework, but she didnt listen,” said the 15-year-old boy. “I really couldnt understand her!”Do you sometimes feel the same way? A China Youth Daily report said that, according to a survey on 1,500 students, 61% of the students said they felt they werent able to communicate(交流) with their parents. Besides, 37% of them said they never shared their worries with their parents.One of the most important reasons is that students and parents dont have much common ground(共同点). The different ages always lead to different interests.Peng Yu, a psychological professor(心理学教授) pointed out another reason. He said when entering puberty(青春期), teenagers begin to have their own thoughts(思想) and want their parents to treat them like adults(成人). But parents dont follow the change.He suggested that children should first understand that their parents do everything out of love. “With this in mind, students should try to talk with their parents calmly and often enough,” he said.Huang Xinlin, 14, agreed with the advice. She talks with her mum during supper every day and she also helps do the housework. “We talk about everything and even make jokes while sharing housework,” Huang said happily. “We are like friends.”A quarrel(争吵) between a son and his motherZhu Han quarreled with his mother on whether he should play _his cell phone.The common problem between teens and parentsA survey showed that 61% of students felt themselves unable to communicate with _.37% of students said they never shared _with parents._for the problemStudents and parents have_common ground. The different ages lead to different _.When teenagers enter puberty, they have their _thoughts and want to be treated like adults. But parents dont follow the changes.Advice from a professor and a studentChildren should keep understanding in _And they should talk to parents in a _way often enough.A 14-year-old student agrees and says she also _housework with parents.三、 选词填空 (共2题；共10分)7. （5分）词汇运用。用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空。每词仅用一次，每空一词。abroad agree success below lay（1）We had reached an_ on this problem. （2）The temperature in Harbin is very low in winter, usually _zero. （3）Today some students choose to study _ for further education. （4）My father prepared the food and _ the table yesterday evening. （5）He worked hard and _in getting the job in the company. 8. （5分）选词填空。primary, born, US, strict, town（1）I was_in BeijingWhat about you? （2）Miss Liang is_Sometime we are afraid of her （3）We live in a small_near a river. （4）She is my_teacher （5）Will you study in the_in the future? 四、 书面表达 (共1题；共5分)9. （5分）假如你是中学生李华, 你的美国笔友Peter想了解2015年诺贝尔医学奖获得者屠呦呦的个人信息, 请你根据下列汉语提示, 写一封英语回信, 介绍这位国人心中的英雄人物。1. 屠呦呦, 1930年12月生于浙江宁波, 父母是医生, 从小对医学感兴趣。2. 屠呦呦, 1951年进入北京大学医学院, 一直研究医学, 尤其对中医学感兴趣。3. 屠呦呦因发现青蒿素, 挽救很多人生命, 获得2015诺贝尔医学奖, 也是获得科学类诺贝尔奖中国第一人。4. 屠呦呦, 努力做自己喜欢的事, 她是我们中国人的骄傲, 心目中的英雄。要求:请不要直接翻译, 可适当发挥, 英文信应该涵盖提示内容, 不要直接出现真实校名和人名, 词数在80-100。青蒿素:Artemisinin；诺贝尔医学奖:Nobel Prize in medicine；科学类诺贝尔奖:the Nobel Prize in science；中医:Chinese medicine （备注:青蒿素抄写错误不扣分；）Dear Peter,Im glad to receive your Letter.YoursLi Hua第 15 页 共 15 页参考答案一、 阅读理解 (共4题；共44分)1-1、1-2、1-3、2-1、2-2、2-3、2-4、2-5、3-1、3-2、3-3、3-4、3-5、3-6、3-7、3-8、3-9、3-10、4-1、4-2、4-3、4-4、二、 任务型阅读 (共2题；共20分)5-1、6-1、三、 选词填空 (共2题；共10分)7-1、7-2、7-3、7-4、7-5、8-1、8-2、8-3、8-4、8-5、四、 书面表达 (共1题；共5分)9-1、