外研版八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷C卷.doc

外研版八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷C卷一、 完形填空 (共2题；共2分)1. （1分）完形填空 One morning thirty years ago, I walked into the Track Kitchen, a 1where almost everyone came for breakfast. I saw an2chair next to an old short man. He was3a pair of old glasses and a wrinkled (皱巴巴) black hat. He must be from a poor family. I thought to 4I asked him, Could I join you, sir? He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my5.We began a conversation and talked a lot. But we 6asked each others name. I guessed that he might have no money and couldnt7something to eat. When I went to the counter and buy a8cup of coffee. May I get you something? I asked.A coffee would be nice.Then I bought him a cup of coffee. We talked more, and I got him another cup of coffee. 9, I got up to leave, wished him well, and walked to the door. At the door, I met one of my friends. He asked.How did you know Mr. Carpenter? 10?The man you were sitting with. He is the CEO of the Channel.I could11believe it. I was buying a free breakfast12one of the richest men in town! My few13with Mr. Carpenter changed my life. Now I try to treat(对待) 14with respect(尊重), no matter(无论)what he wears. Dont judge(判断) a man by his15.（1）A . supermarket B . restaurant C . cinema D . hotel （2）A . easy B . enough C . empty D . early （3）A . putting on B . wearing C . dressing D . putting up （4）A . myself B . himself C . herself D . ourselves （5）A . breakfast B . lunch C . dinner D . afternoon tea （6）A . ever B . even C . often D . never （7）A . take B . make C . order D . keep （8）A . first B . second C . third D . last （9）A . First B . Next C . Then D . Finally （10）A . Who B . What C . Why D . How （11）A . nearly B . hardly C . quickly D . quietly （12）A . to B . of C . for D . from （13）A . seconds(秒) B . minutes C . days D . weeks （14）A . somebody B . anybody C . everybody D . nobody （15）A . face B . car C . money D . clothes 2. （1分）完形填空It is important to have positive (积极的) feelings in our daily life.Compared 1some unhappy people, those who are always pleased and relaxed are less likely to suffer from colds2a new study. The researchers from New York University said,3helps the body prevent diseases.”“It seems that positive feelings may reduce the4of illness,” said the chief researcherSheldon Cohen.In an earlier study, Cohen found that people who were5caught colds less often. And they seldom told their doctors that they felt 6.In this study, Cohens team interviewed 193 adults every day for two weeks. In this 7the people told researchers about8happy or sad feelings that day. Two weeks later, all of them were made to catch colds by doctors, and they had to stay 9in a room for six days.The results 10that each in the study was equal ( 平等的) to fall ill. 11people who were lively and relaxed said they felt happy during the research. Their illnesses were less serious and lasted for a12time.Cohen believes that 13people have positive feelings, their body may produce a kind of chemical that helps to 14illnesses. So if you15your health, please look on the bright side and make yourself happy all the time（1）A . to B . with C . in D . of （2）A . as for B . because of C . instead of D . according to （3）A . Being happy B . Being careful C . Being angry D . Being nervous （4）A . hope B . safety C . freedom D . danger （5）A . painful B . proud C . cheerful D . clever （6）A . active B . uncomfortable C . scared D . comfortable （7）A . moment B . field C . period D . times （8）A . themselves B . their C . its D . theirs （9）A . alone B . hardly C . lonely D . brave （10）A . expected B . reminded C . agreed D . showed （11）A . But B . Or C . So D . And （12）A . longer B . fewer C . shorter D . more （13）A . why B . which C . whether D . when （14）A . afford B . fight C . cost D . support （15）A . care about B . look for C . pick up D . get 二、 阅读理解 (共4题；共55分)3. （10分）阅读短文，完成下列问题BCome and join Youth ClubLessonsActivitiesMonday Friday6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.Computers for beginnersMonday Sunday8:00 a.m. 10:00 p.m.Swimming pool opensMonday Wednesday7:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.Dance lessons for dance loversSaturday Sunday8:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m.Basketball and volleyball playgrounds open（1）Youth Club doesnt have computer lessons on . A . MondayB . Wednesday.C . Sunday.（2）How long does a dance lesson last?A . For one hour.B . For one hour and a half.C . For two hours.（3）Mary likes sports. She can in Youth Club on Monday.A . go swimmingB . play basketballC . play volleyball4. （10分）Nora is an American girl. She studies in a middle school. She has a little sister. Her name is Kate. Kate is only four. Nora likes Kate very much.Today is Sunday. Nora wants her pen. She takes out her pencil box. “ Oh , dear! Wheres my pen?” She cant find her pen. She goes to ask her sister in her bedroom.“Kate! I cant find my pen. Can you seeOh, what are you doing with (用) my pen?”“Im writing to my friend, Betty.” Kate answers. “But how can you? You dont know what to write.”“It doesnt matter (没关系). Betty cant read.” Kate says.（1）Who are sisters?A . Nora and Kate.B . Nora and Betty.C . Betty and Kate.D . Nora, Betty and Kate.（2）_ cant find her pen.A . KateB . NoraC . BettyD . Noras friend（3）Where is Kate?A . In the school.B . In a shop.C . In her bedroom.D . In her fathers car.（4）Which is not right?A . Nora finds her pen in Kates room.B . Kate cant write.C . Kate is writing with her sisters pen.D . Betty is older than（比）Kate.（5）Betty and Kate are not _.A . sistersB . AmericansC . at homeD . schoolgirl5. （10分）根据短文内容，选择各题的最佳选项。CTwo young women started a program in Beijing. The goal (目标) of the program was to help children with autism (自闭症) from the Stars & Rain Education Institute.Elaine Ho from the United States and Cui Kaixuan from China invited 26 artists from China and other countries to take part in the program. They donated (捐赠) their time and works to help children with autism. Most of the artists finished some works for the program, and some even finished their works with the help of the children from Stars & Rain.One in every 150 people has autism, but most people still dont know about it. The two young women started this special program to help children and their families. They hope more people will learn the importance of helping people with autism.The real goal of the program is communication. We hope that the activity will give a chance to artists and those children to communicate with each other. In this way, more great ideas may be brought to the artists works and these children will get rich experiences which will stay with them for the rest of their life. Of course, all the art works will be sold and the money will be donated to the children in Stars & Rain.（1）What was the program for?A . All children in Beijing.B . The children with autism.C . The artists.D . Two young women.（2）How many artists did they invite?A . 2.B . 8.C . 26.D . 150.（3）What did the two young women want more people to know more?A . About the art works.B . About autism.C . About Stars & Rain.D . About the artists.（4）What did the artists do in the program?A . They held an art show.B . They helped children with autism.C . They took the autism to the hospital.D . They gave money to children with autism.（5）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A . The two young women came from different countries.B . There were 26 people working for the project.C . The art works were given to the children in Stars & Rain.D . The artists were all from China.6. （25分）任务型阅读 Making the most of time is important in our life. Here are some tips that might be of help to you.Make a plan. You should make a list of what you want to finish every week. The plan includes things you want to finish. You should know what the most important ones are, and try your best to do them first.Control your stress. No matter what kind of stress you have, try to keep cool. When you have a lot of things to do, too much stress may make you slow. Dont work all day without breaks.Focus on one thing at a time. Dont try to do many things at a time! You will lose your focus (注意力), and it will take you longer to finish your work.Just say no. If you really dont have the time to help out, just say no. Youre only one person, and you cant save the world by yourself!Stop wasting time on the phone. While talking on the phone, keep your conversations short. In this way, youll waste much less time.Relax. The most important thing is to take time to relax. Even if its a 10-minute walk, get away from your work and get relaxed.There are_Tips to Make the Most of TimeMake a plan.Make a _of what you want to finish every week.Control your stress.Take breaks instead of _all day long.Focus on one thing at a time.If you try to do many things at a time, you will need to _more time finishing your work.Stop wasting time on the phone.Much time will be wasted, so you keep your conversations short while talking on the phone.Relax.Getting_from what you are doing for a short while is the most important thing.三、 补全对话 (共1题；共1分)7. （1分）补全对话 根据对话内容，在空白处填写适当的话语，使对话完整。（词数不限A: Hello! My name is Mike.B: Hi! I am Lin Tao. _?A: Im from Canada. Now I study in a middle school in Beijing.B: Which school do you study in?A: I study in No. 4 Middle School.B: _?A: I go to school by subway. There are many people there every day.B: _ does it take you to get to school?A: About thirty minutes.B: _?A: Yes, I can speak Chinese now, but only a little.B: How do you practice your Chinese?A: I often practice _ some Chinese stories. They are very helpful.B: Oh, thats a good way to learn Chinese.四、 书面表达 (共1题；共5分)8. （5分）本月我市开展以“做文明市民，遵守交通规则”为主题的交通安全宣传月活动。请你写一篇短文，谈谈如何遵守交通法规。提示：1. 步行时，要往路边走, 横过公路之前，要看看左边和右边；2. 乘车时，要排队候车，车未停稳，不能上落；3. 开车时，在交通灯处应减慢速度，不要闯红灯(drive through the red traffic lights)；4.要求:1.用上所有提示，可适当发挥； 2. 语言正确，行文流畅，书写规范；3.词数：80左右，文章开头已给出，不计入总词数; 4.文中不能出现真实姓名及校名。In order to keep the road orderly and people safe, everyone should follow traffic rules.第 14 页 共 14 页参考答案一、 完形填空 (共2题；共2分)1-1、2-1、二、 阅读理解 (共4题；共55分)3-1、3-2、3-3、4-1、4-2、4-3、4-4、4-5、5-1、5-2、5-3、5-4、5-5、6-1、三、 补全对话 (共1题；共1分)7-1、四、 书面表达 (共1题；共5分)8-1、