人教版实验中学2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷（I）卷

人教版实验中学2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷（I）卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_ 一、 完形填空 (共1题；共15分)1. （15分）阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给出的四个选项A、B、C、D中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并转涂至答题卡。Once when I was six years old I saw a picture in a book,1True Stories from Nature, about the primeval forest. It was a picture of a boa constrictor（大蟒） in the act of2 an animal. Here is a copy of the drawing. In the book it said: “Boa constrictors swallow their prey （猎物）whole, withoutchewing it. 3 they are not able to move, and they sleep 4 thesix months that they need for digestion.”After somework with a colored pencil I succeeded in making my first drawing. It looked like this:Drawing Number One.I showed my picture to the grown-ups, and asked them5 thedrawing frightened them.6they answered: “Frighten? Why should any one be7 by ahat?”My drawing was not a picture of a hat. It was a picture of a boa constrictordigesting an elephant. But since the grown-ups were not able to understand it,I8 another drawing: I drew the 9 of the boa constrictor, so that thegrown-ups could see it10 . They always need to have things explained.MyDrawing Number Two looked like this:Drawing Number TwoWhenever I met one of them who seemed to me at all clear-sighted, I triedthe experiment of 11him my Drawing Number One, which I have alwayskept. I would try to12, so, if this was a person of true understanding.But, 13 it was, he, or she, would always say: “That is a hat.”That is why, atthe age of six, I gave up what might have been a magnificent career as a painter.I had been disheartened by the failure of my Drawing Number One and myDrawing Number Two. Grown-ups never understand 14 by themselves,and it is15 for children to be always and forever explaining things tothem.（1）A . said B . called C . told D . talked （2）A . seeking B . catching C . playing D . swallowing （3）A . After all B . After that C . After another D . After hours （4）A . through B . with C . about D . for （5）A . whether B . why C . how D . where （6）A . And B . Then C . But D . So （7）A . liked B . threatened C . hated D . frightened （8）A . made B . brought C . bought D . had （9）A . outside B . inside C . left side D . right side （10）A . clear B . cleared C . clearing D . clearly （11）A . giving B . sending C . showing D . teaching （12）A . come out B . hand out C . find out D . bring out （13）A . whatever B . whenever C . whoever D . however （14）A . something B . everything C . anything D . nothing （15）A . happy B . pleased C . tiresome D . terrible 二、 阅读理解 (共4题；共38分)2. （10分）Choose the best choice from A, B or C according to what you read. ReadersThe show invites different people to read aloud on the stage. It also tells the moving stories behind those people. Channel: CCTV 1Producer& Hostess: Dong Qing Time: 8: 00 p. m. -9: 00 p. m. on Friday Sunday The Chinese Character Dictation CompetitionMany people cant even remember the 10,000 characters they used in daily life without electronic help. The show can improve peoples skills of writing Chinese characters. Channel: CCTV 3Director& Designer: Guan ZhengwenTime: 9: 00 a.m.-10: 30 a.m. on Saturday Wednesday Running ManIts a game show. Many popular stars go to some places to complete different missions(任务). In the game, they can learn the importance of team spirit. Nothing can be done alone. Channel: Zhejiang TVTime: 9: 30 p. m.-11: 30 p. m. on Friday （1）What does Dong Qing do? A . A director and designer.B . A producer and hostess.C . A director and producer.（2）When is Running Man on every week? A . 9: 30 a.m.-11: 30 a. m on Friday.B . 9: 00 a. m. -10: 30 a.m. on Saturday and Wednesday.C . 9: 30 p. m.-11: 30 p. m. on Friday.（3）If you want to learn about Chinese characters, which TV show can help you? A . Running Man.B . The Chinese Character Dictation Competition.C . Readers.（4）Can you watch Readers at 8: 45 a. m on Friday? A . Yes, we can.B . No, we cant.C . No, we dont.（5）Which of the following is true? A . Readers is a TV show about the story of Dong Qing.B . The Chinese Character Dictation Competition can make peoples handwriting more beautiful.C . The members of Running Man cant complete missions alone.3. （10分）阅读理解Do you like children? Do you have free(空闲的) time in the afternoon? We need a babysitter(保姆) for our son. Hes five years old. The working time is Monday to Friday, 3:00 pm to 6:pm. ($ 5 an hour)We need help with: Looking after our son; Reading to him; Playing with him.You must work at our house. We live in Changchun, near the Culture Square(文化广场). Please call Mr. Green at 56382949.根据短文内容选择正确答案。（1）From Monday to Friday, the babysitter can work _ every day. A . one hourB . two hoursC . three hoursD . four hours（2）Which is NOT the work that the babysitter needs to do? A . Cooking for the child.B . Playing with the child.C . Reading books to the child.D . Looking after the child.（3）The babysitter must work _. A . at the babysitters houseB . at Miss Greens school.C . at Mr. Greens house.D . at the Culture Square（4）The child in the ad is _. A . 15 months oldB . 15 years oldC . 5 months oldD . 5 years old（5）If _, you can get the job. A . you like children, but you have no time in the afternoonB . you like children, but you dont know how to play with themC . youre good with children and youre free in the afternoonD . you can play with children but you dont know how to read4. （8分） In Germany there are different kinds of high schools.Some prepare students for workers, others prepare them for college. All schools are great places for making friends and learning German.Short daysMost high schools in Germany begin at about 8:00 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. This means your morning will be busy with classes. You will have time to do homework and take part in private(私人的) clubs after school.Formal settingIn Germany, teachers and students relationship is more formal than you might be used to. Teachers are respected and students must use the formal “Sie(德语：您)” when talking to teachers.Getting to schoolMost students take public transport to school or ride a bicycle. Some ares have school buses. It is not common for parents to drive students to school.Private clubsIn many countries, schools offer official sports and after-school activities. This is less common in Germany. After-school activities are usually organized through private clubs. There are clubs for things like soccer, dance, chair, theatre and almost everything else. Once you are in Germany, ask around at school and talk to other students to find out what private clubs are in your area and meet your interests.Different states, different schoolsEach of Germanys 16 states has its own slightly different school systems. The school system in Brandenburg will be a little different from the system in Bavaria for example. Where you live, your knowledge level and your age will decide what school you can attend.（1）For high school students in Germany, Which is not the common transport to school?A . School busesB . Private clubsC . Public transportsD . Students bicycles（2）In paragraph 3, the underlined word “respected” can be best translated into _.A . 受人尊敬的B . 令人害怕的C . 高收入的D . 有权势的（3）From the passage, we can learn from that in Germany _.A . all kinds of high schools are for college.B . age is not important for attending schoolsC . students can take part in after-school activities from 8:00a.m. to 3;30p.m.D . students can join private clubs to meet their interests by themselves.（4）What can be the best title for this article?A . German Private ClubsB . German Public TransportC . German High SchoolsD . German College Systems5. （10分）根据短文内容回答下列问题。One Tuesday morning, Harry saw all ad(广告) in a window. It said, Wanted, the Best Salesman in the World. Top Pay. Harry thought he was a great salesman and went to ask for the job. I am the best salesman in the world, he said to the manager, Give me the job.You must prove youre the best, the manager said.OK, I will! Harry answered.Good! The manager took a box of sweets out of his desk. Last week I bought a thousand boxes of sweets. If you can sell them all before the end of the week, you can have the job, said the manager.Thats easy, Harry said. He took the boxes of sweets and left the office.Every day and all day, he went from shop to shop, trying to sell the boxes of sweets. But he couldnt sell one. The sweets were too bad for him to sell. At the end of the week, he went back to the manager. Im sorry, Sir. he said. I was wrong about myself. Im not the best salesman in the world, but I know who is.Oh, said the manager, Who? The person who sold you a thousand boxes of these sweets, Harry said.（1）Harry went to ask for the job because he was himself at first.A . afraid ofB . wrong withC . sure ofD . worried about（2）If Harry wanted to get the job, he would have to .A . buy all the sweets from the managerB . sell out all the sweets in a few daysC . eat up all the sweetsD . sell the sweets at the weekend（3）Choose the right order(顺序)of this story.Harry went to ask for the job.Harry told the manager who the best sales man was.Harry saw an ad in a window.Harry went to sell the sweets.A . 一一一B . 一一一C . 一一一D . 一一一（4）From this story we can see that .A . Harry didnt get the jobB . Harry was a good sellerC . the manager was a good sellerD . the ad was a good one（5）According to(根据) the story, which of the following is TRUE?A . Harry sold some of the sweets.B . The sweets were too expensive.C . The manager was not wise at all.D . The sweets were terrible.三、 选词填空 (共1题；共5分)6. （5分）根据语境从方框中选择恰当的单词填空，有的需要变换形式，每词限用一次exercise, scarf, match, film, wear（1）He often watches_on the computer. （2）We get some_in the park every morning. （3）It is very cold today. Have you got any_？ （4）Where is the basketball_?In the playground.（5）The boy often_sports shoes. 四、 单词拼写 (共1题；共1分)7. （1分）Linda was so excited that she could _（几乎不) say a word. 五、 语法填空 (共1题；共10分)8. （10分）按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空（每空不多于2个单词） Mary lived in a small village. One morning, her father took her to her_(uncle) home in town. She had _good time there. Before Mary_(leave) in the evening, her uncle gave her a jar(罐子) and said, There_some candy in it. You may put your hand into the jar and take some when you want_(eat).Mary looked at the jar_she was on the train. It had a long and small neck. She_(put) her hand into the jar and wanted to take five_(piece). _she couldnt get her hand out. She turned her hand again_again. At last she let go of four pieces. Then she could pull her hand out of the jar.六、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共5分)9. （5分）阅读理解The Internet is generally(通常) considered to be the world that belongs to young people. But some old people in Shanghai dont think so. Recently, more than 8,000 people over 50 took part in a web page designing contest in Shanghai.The contest lasted for two months and attracted a lot of old people. Among them, the oldest is a 79-year-old retired (退休的) lady. She had learned web page designing for 4 months before attending the contest. She finally got an honorary (荣誉的) title of “The Most Senior Participant(参与者)”. About 30 other old people got different prizes such as “The Best Creative Work” and “The Best Fine Arts Work”. Their works themes included science, technology, Olympics, personal life and so on.The organizers of the contest hoped to encourage more and more elderly people to learn more about the Internet world. And many of the participants felt they really got a lot from the contest. “Designing web page enriches my life and makes me feel much closer to the young people,” one participant said.The designing of web page is not an easy job. But that doesnt mean it is the patent(专利) of young people. In fact, as the saying goes: “Its never too old to learn.” As for the teenagers, perhaps they should know“Its never late to learn”, whether it is English, piano or others.（1）What was the contest about?_（2）How many people took part in it?_（3）How old is the oldest participant?_（4）Is the designing of web page the patent of young people?_（5）What can we learn from the passage?_七、 书面表达 (共1题；共5分)10. （5分）据调查显示，目前许多中学生不重视课外阅读。请你根据下表内容写一篇短文，对这一现状进行分析并提出建议。要点：Reasons for not reading1. too much homework2. no habit of reading3. spend time on TV or the InternetAdvantages of reading1. learn more about the world2. think better3. make our life more colorfulAdvice to teachers or students（至少一点）注意：1. 不少于60词（开头已给出的内容不记入总词数）；2. 内容必须包括上表中的要点，可适当发挥；3. 条理清楚、语句连贯；4. 文中不得出现真实的地名、校名和人名。At present only a few students do some reading after class. Here are several reasons.第 18 页 共 18 页参考答案一、 完形填空 (共1题；共15分)1-1、二、 阅读理解 (共4题；共38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、5-1、5-2、5-3、5-4、5-5、三、 选词填空 (共1题；共5分)6-1、6-2、6-3、6-4、6-5、四、 单词拼写 (共1题；共1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、9-4、9-5、七、 书面表达 (共1题；共5分)10-1、