银川市2019版八年级上学期期中英语试题（II）卷

银川市2019版八年级上学期期中英语试题（II）卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、单选题1 . Today I want to drive to work but my car doesnt _.AworkBwalkCrunDgo2 . Why dont we _ Shuihui Park? Were looking forward to _ it.Avisit; visitBto visit; visitCvisit, visitingDvisiting; visit3 . Remember to_the electricity and water in your house before leaving for holiday.Aget offBshut offCput offDcut off4 . Reading is a good way to spend the time on the plane. So I often go traveling _ a book.AwithBaboutCfor5 . （2017 山东泰安）Im a little hungry, Mum!There are some apple pies on the table, you may take _.AitBthisCthatDone6 . -Mrs. Black, Im afraid that Ill fail the exam.-_, dear! Take it easy. Im sure youll pass it.ASorry to hear thatBCome onCAll rightDGood job7 . -Its a fine day. Would you like to go bike riding?-_.AIts boring.BNo,I dont.CSure, you can.DYes,Id love to8 . ?It is Monday.AWhats the date?BWhat day is it today?CWhats the time?DWhats the weather like today?9 . The air in our city is much better than before.Yes, _ people drive, _air will be.Amore; fresherBthe more; the fresherCthe less; the fresherDthe fewer; the fresher10 . Lisa always sees _people in the park at the weekend.Aa lotBa lot ofClittleDa little11 . Jim lives the _from school in my class.AfarBfarestCfarthest12 . Diaoyu Island belongs to (属于) China. Surely it does! We Chinese will never it up.AcutBfixCsetDgive13 . I cant believe _ a little dog can eat _ much food.Aso; soBsuch; suchCsuch; soDso; such14 . This shop sells beautiful _/sk:vz/.AscarfBscarvesCsilksDknives15 . _ drive too fast. There are too many people.ANotBNoCDont DDoesnt二、完型填空When I was small, I used to visit my grandparents in the countryside, far away from the city. My grandpa was a _ farmer. Though he passed away many years ago, I still remember a lesson Grandpa taught me one summer. Grandpa looked after the sheep and _ them from wolves and other wild animals in the forest. One morning, when Grandpa gathered(聚集) the sheep, _ set out. As we were guarding the sheep, Grandpa said to me, “Nick, _ yourself to be a sheep farmer. What will you do if one of the sheep is lost? Will you go to look for it?”“Of course,” I replied. “As a sheep farmer, I should be _ for every sheep. If one sheep is lost, I will do whatever it takes to bring it back.”Grandpa shook his head and said, “You have a kind heart, _ I dont think you are wise enough.”At that time, I didnt _. Then, Grandpa continued, “Remember, no matter what happens, you must keep your cool. If you dont, you wont be able to make right _. If one of these sheep is lost and we go to look for it, what will happen to the other sheep? They might get _, too. Whats worse, they might be eaten up by wolves.”The more I thought about Grandpas words, the more I _ how true it was! From then on, I always remembered to keep my cool no matter what happened.16 . AchickenBcottonCsheepDrice17 . AavoidedBpunishedCborrowedDprotected18 . AweByouCsheDthey19 . AdoubtBimagineCencourageDsuggest20 . AhelpfulBknownCthirstyDresponsible21 . AsoBbutCbecauseDif22 . AhearBdiscussCwaitDunderstand23 . AwishesBmistakesCdecisionsDsuggestions24 . AlostBsickCluckyDpopular25 . ArealizedBdisagreedCadmiredDforgot三、阅读单选A passenger told an air hostess(空姐) that he needed a cup of water when the plane just took off. She told him that she would bring him the water soon.Twenty minutes later, when the passengers ring for service sounded, the air hostess realized it at once. She was kept so busy that she forgot to bring him the water. Therefore, the passenger was held up to take his medicine. She hurried over to him with a cup of water, but he refused it.In the following hours on the flight, each time the air hostess passed the passenger, she would ask him with a smile whether he needed help or not. But the passenger never paid attention to her words.When he was going to get off the plane, the passenger asked the air hostess to hand him the passengers booklet(意见簿). She was very sad. She knew that he would write down sharp(苛刻的) words. But with a smile she handed it to him.Off the plane, she opened the booklet, and let out a smile, for the passenger put it: On the flight, you asked me if I needed help for twelve times in all. How can I refuse your twelve sincere smiles?Thats right! It was the twelve smiles of the air hostess that moved the passenger.26 . Why did the passenger need a cup of water?AHe was thirsty.BHe would take medicine.CThe air hostess was beautiful.DHe wanted to make trouble.27 . What does the underlined phrase “held up” mean “_”.Atook offBgot onCput offDwent on28 . Why did the passenger refuse the water later?AHe was angry.BHe didnt mind.CHe was well now.DHe wasnt thirsty at all.29 . What would happen to the air hostess if the passenger wrote down sharp words?AShe would be thankful.BShe would be sad.CShe would be happy.DShe would lose her job.30 . What can we say about the twelve smiles of the air hostess?AShe was silly.BShe was proud.CShe was sharp.DShe was a good air hostessThe tallest building in the United States, the One World Trade Center, opened on November 3, 2014 in New York. The building is 1,776 feet tall, making it the 3rd tallest building in the world. It has 104 floors. The building stands in the area where the twin towers of the World Trade Center once stood. On September 11, 2001, a group of terrorists destroyed these twin towers and killed nearly 3,000 people. It took 8 years to build the new One World Trade Center. Does the height of the building in feet reminds you of something in history?_is the year when the United States declared(宣布) its independence (独立)from Great Britain.One problem with such a tall building is how to clean the windows. Well, a platform(平台) hangs from ropes, and workers on the platform clean windows. On November 12, while two men were busy cleaning windows, a rope of the platform broke near the 68th floor. The two men were saved by cutting a hole in the glass window.The two tallest buildings in the world are the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE and the Makkah Royal Clock Tower in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.31 . When did the One World Trade Center open?ASeptember 11, 2001.BSeptember 11, 2011.CNovember 3, 2006.DNovember 3, 2014.32 . Who destroyed the twin towers of the World Trade Center?AA group of young men.BA group of terrorists.CA group of workers.DA group of soldiers.33 . “The number” in the first paragraph refers to_.A8B104C1,776D3,00034 . How were the workers on the platform saved when a rope broke?ABy calling for help.BBy using a new rope.CBy jumping off the platform.DBy cutting a hole in the glass window.In March, 2013, the H7N9 virus hit Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and so on. It seemed that most people who were infected with H7N9 had the common flu. Some people suffered from a fever or a cough.Dont be afraid its not easy to be infected with the virus. Here is some advice to help you protect yourself when it comes.Wash your hands. You need to wash your hands with soap and hot water before you eat, after you use the toilet, and after you touch animals, because your hands may carry viruses.Cover your nose and mouth. When someone sneezes (打喷嚏) or coughs, flu viruses can travel as far as one meter through the air, so youd better keep a proper distance while talking to someone who has a cold. And always cover your mouth and nose with a piece of paper when you sneeze or cough, and then clean your hands.Wear a mask (口罩). Some doctors say that masks can stop the flu as much as 80%, but if you dont wash your hands often, its no use wearing a mask. And its necessary to wear the mask in the groups of people.Do sports often. Exercises will help make your body strong enough to resist the virus.35 . Most people who were infected with H7N9 had .Aa common fluBa stomachacheCa headacheDa cold36 . Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?ASome people who were infected with the H7N9 virus had a toothache.BYou should cover your mouth and nose with a piece of paper when you sneeze or cough.CSome doctors say that masks can stop the flu as much as 100%.DIts easy to be infected with the H7N9 virus.37 . How many ways to stop the virus are mentioned in the passage?AThree.BFour.CFive.DSix.38 . What does the underlined word “resist” mean in Chinese?A抵抗B传播C感染D消灭39 . Whats the main idea of this passage?AIt tells us how to wash hands.BIt tells us why we should use masks.CIt tells us not to touch animals.DIt gives us some advice on how to protect ourselves when the H7N9 virus comes.It is said that all dreams serve a purpose (目的) . While there is no agreement among scientists about why we dream, there are many ideas about the different kinds of dreams we have.One common kind of dream is the repeating dream, in which the same story is repeated again and again, often for many months or even years, Some believe these are a sign people have a problem in their life and once that problem is gone then the dream will top. Others thinktheyare a way to help people remember something very important.Another well-known kind of dream is the nightmare, The pictures and stories in such dreams make people very afraid and dreamers usually remember them far more clearly than normal dreams. The cause of such dreams may be seeing somethingterrifyingsuch as a car accident or some deadly snakes. Others think such dreams may be trying to make a person pay attention to something that is dangerous in their life.Daydreams happen during wake-time when we forget where we are or that we are doing and find ourselves in a made-up story or unreal world. We often daydream when we are doing something that is not interesting or exciting. They help us think about our future.Lucid dreams are the most fun. These happen when dreamers suddenly understand that they are dreaming. Instead of waking up, they stay in the dream and are able to control what happens in the dream as if they are making a movie.40 . The underlined word“they”(in paragraph 2) refers to“”.AdreamsBproblemsCdisappointingDamazing41 . The underlined word“terrifying”（in paragraph 3）in closest is meaning to“”.AfrighteningBinterestingCdisappointingDamazing42 . When might a person daydream?ADuring a very interesting movie.BWhile playing at a fun park.CWhile listening to an uninteresting talk.DWhen making a movie.43 . How do we know if we are lucid dreaming?AWe can remember the dream very clearly.BWe can control what happens in the dream.CWe think that the dream is like a movie.DWe feel very nervous after we wake up.44 . What is the best title of the passage?ADaydreaming of YouBEnjoy Your DreamCWhat Dreams MeanDWhere Dreams Go四、根据首字母、中文提示填空根据首字母填写单词。45 . With the help of GPS,you can find the p_,of a place easily.46 . Only when childrens mistakes are punished, will they learn to behave c_.47 . The movie Better Days r_ the real problems of teenagers school life.48 . Six times he failed,but he still wanted to make his e_ for the last time.49 . All the students love Mr. Smith because his classes are the l_ of all the teachers at school.五、用所给单词的正确形式填空IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their suitable forms. （用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子）50 . Chinese people prefer to use_as their basic eating tools. (chopstick)51 . Wendy went skiing in the mountains in Italy for the_time this winter. (one)52 . Mike, believe in_and you will make great progress in the end. (you)53 . We learned about the life of the famous_from this film. (invent)54 . There were_chocolates on sale at the supermarket before Christmas. (variety)55 . The terrible earthquake last month_destroyed the small village. (complete)56 . The workers in the factory_thousands of new energy cars each month. (product)57 . Dont tell lies! No one is willing to make friends with_people. (honest)六、选用适当的单词补全对话根据对话内容，从下面方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空，使对话内容完整正确。in need As a result close take part at leastA: I hear you were in the Second Lishui Half Marathon on March 26th this year, right? B: Yes. I joined in it with my 58 . friends.A: Did you train yourself before the race?B: Of course. I ran for 59 . an hour every day. A: You must have got good grades.B: I tried my best to run fast. 60 . , I finished it within 1:45:26. A Kenyan athlete won first prize. To me, the most important thing is not to win a medal, but to 61 . . What about you? A: I was a volunteer for the marathon to help the athletes 62 . .B: Great! Thank you for volunteering. With the support of volunteers like you, the event was really successful.七、单词填空Read the passage and fill in the blanks with suitable words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词首字母已给）Each Indian tribe（部落） had different language. Many Indians never learned any language e63 . their own. Do you know how Indians from different tribes talked to each other？They had two ways to talk without sound. One way was by sign language; the other was by signals. Sign language is way talking by signs. Indians used it when they met strangers. In this way, they could find out w64 . the stranger was a friend or an enemy. Indians usually used signals when they wanted to send messages to someone far away. To make signals, an Indian might use a pony（小马）. He might use a blanket. Or he might use smoke, a mirror or fire arrows. To signal that he had seen many animals, an Indian r65 . his pony in a large circle. Sometimes the Indian gave a signal like this and then went away to hide. This meant that there was danger. The blanket signal was visible from far away. An Indian held two c66 . of a blanket in his hands. Then he began to swing the blanket from side to side in front of him. An Indian could send many different signals with his blanket. He could also send many signals with a mirror to w67 . someone of danger or to get the attention of a person far away. But he also used it to send message in code. Of course, mirrors could be used o68 . when the sun was shining. At night, Indians use fire arrows for signaling. An Indian also sent signals with smoke. He made a small fire of dry wood. Then he put grass or green branches on it. He held a blanket over the fire for a minute. When her r69 . the blanket from the fire, there was a cloud of smoke. The number of clouds of smoke told his message in code. Now you can see that Indians didnt need to learn each others language. They could talk to one another by using signals or sign language.八、填空任务型阅读阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词，每个空格只填1个单词。All schools have their own rules (规则). The rules change from one school to another. Some schools are much stricter（严格） than others. There are also some rules that are strange or funny to us. Here are some funny school rules:Strict Japanese rulesMost schools ask students to wear uniforms, such as sports suits or skirts. But Japanese schools even have rules about the colour of underwear! They also need that girls socks should be folded(折叠) in a certain way and boys heads should be shaved(剃).Other Japanese schools tell students that they cant go to the movies after sunset.Different shoes in the USAAt some American schools, students have to change their shoes when they go into the schools every day. This makes sure students wont fall over on the floors and keeps the schools clean.No strange hair in the UKStudents cant have strange hairstyles in some British schools. But they can wear certain hairstyles during the World Cup years. There were two students who had special hairstyles during the 2002 World Cup. After the World Cup, their teachers asked them to go to the barbers at once.TopicFunny school rules in different 70 . In JapanWear 71 . , such as sports suits or skirts. Be careful with the 72 . of underwear! Girls Fold socks in a certain 73 . .Boys Shave their heads.74 . go to the movies after sunset.In 75 . Change their shoes every day.Be careful not to fall over on the floors Keep the schools 76 . .In the UK77 . strange hairstyles in some British schools isnt allowed(允许). during the World CupStudents are 78 . to wear certain hairstyles.79 . the World CupStudents should go to the barbers.九、书信作文80 . 假如你是安德鲁，你收到了你的好友桑迪的信，请用英语给她回一封邮件。注意：1.语言通顺，意思连贯，条理清楚，书写规范；2.词数80左右,邮件的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。Dear Andrew,How are you these days? I hear you took a course in DIY and you are attending lessons now. I also want to learm DIY, but I dont have enough time to have DIY classes. I want to begin with some easy jobs. Can you tell me how to make a fruit salad or just a sandwich?Write back soon.SandyDear Sandy,I am happy to hear from you. A_ is quick and easy to make._Yours,Andrew第 13 页 共 13 页