人教版八年级下学期英语期中考试试卷D卷 .doc

人教版八年级下学期英语期中考试试卷D卷 一、 完形填空 (共1题；共10分)1. （10分） Once there was a grasshopper(蚱蜢), who was the best hopper(跳跃者) in the world. She taught 1 grasshoppers how to hop. Soon all grasshoppers were hopping well, so she felt very proud.Then one day an eagle appeared. She immediately decided to teach the eagle how to hop, 2she was sure that hopping was the key to 3 . But every time she 4 the eagle to hop, he just said, “There is no need. You are satisfied with hopping, but I can fly. “Stop this silly talking of flying!” screamed the grasshopper. “Flying is 5 in your imagination. “The next day, some of the grasshoppers went to talk to the eagle. “How is it that you dont know how to hop, yet you still talk of flying? It is 6 our teachers orders.”“Hopping is useful and can make you happy, but when you can fly, it is no longer 7.” said the eagle.“Tell us more,” said the grasshoppers.The eagle began telling them what the world 8 the grass fields was like. It was a world that included mountains, rivers and oceans(海洋).Then the eagle took one 9 grasshopper in his powerful wings to the sky. The grasshopper could see the mountains, rivers and oceans that the eagle 10.After the eagle landed, he saw a spark (闪光) in the grasshoppers eyes. The grasshopper told others what he had seen in the sky. Therefore, the grasshoppers dreamt of flying in the sky.（1）A . another B . other C . others D . the other （2）A . as B . and C . or D . because of （3）A . business B . weakness C . happiness D . succeed （4）A . confused B . told C . advised D . asked （5）A . just B . even C . hardly D . ever （6）A . for B . well with C . against D . down （7）A . helpful B . dangerous C . necessary D . safe （8）A . on B . through C . across D . beyond （9）A . strong B . brave C . attractive D . beautiful （10）A . imagined B . had talked C . told D . had described 二、 阅读理解 (共4题；共36分)2. （8分）阅读理解The timer is running. These people have 60 minutes to escape (逃脱) from a room they paid to be locked inside.It is a game with clues (线索) that are spread in the room. And there is no starting point. You start wherever you feel like. It is up to you to put the clues together in order to find the key to get out.A popular room offered by Timothy Smith in Washington D.C. is designed to mimic (模仿) the Oval Office in the White House. It is built like the office of the American president. The fun part of Escape the Oval Office is that anything here could be a clue to solving the puzzle. An old typewriter from the 1930s. Or the small table in the corner. Or the map of Washington D.C. on the wall. And then there are hidden messages that can only be seen under a black light.Sometimes, the telephone rings. “Would you guys like a clue?” The boss controls the game progress on a camera and calls to offer hints (提示) when needed.Teams can be made up of classmates, families, tourists, or a group of six friends and two strangers who just meet before the game starts.Its said that there are more than 800 Escape Room adventures in Washington D.C. Each experience has different themes and stories. The rules for playing are similar, and solving the puzzle needs social, physical abilities and quick, creative thinking.It was a little stressful. Some of the clues seemed really complex (复杂的). But it was a lot of fun, and the players had no idea what to expect.Escape Room adventure is popular because it gives any person a chance to be a detective or to be a James Bond. However, like most team sports, this game is really all about being a good teammate and having a good time.（1）Escape the Oval Office is a popular room in _ .A . ChongqingB . Washington DCC . BeijingD . Hong Kong（2）The underlined word in the last paragraph means_ .A . 侦探B . 律师C . 医生D . 政客（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A . All game clues are easy to find.B . Nobody can give any hints during the game.C . Strangers cant play the game together.D . Players need to work together to escape successfully.（4）This passage is probably from a(an)_.A . newspaperB . medicine boxC . story bookD . movie poster3. （8分）阅读理解AWhats better for learning, hands-on projects or tests?We did a survey about two days to study in our school. 73% of the students prefer hands-on (动手的） projects while the rest think tests are better for learning. Here are four students ideas. Hands-on projects require time and hard work to complete. It teaches kids not to put things off. Some kids might get bored and be less interested in studying for a test. Studying also doesnt prepare you as much for the future, since jobs at times will have more difficult tasks than simply studying for a test Also, completing a project is good for spending time with your friends or family. Bruno With a hands-on project you can be creative while you learn. Its also a lot more fun than sitting at a desk with flash cards, memorizing information theyll forget about after the test. Besides, with a hands-on project you can learn more than you expected, like problem solving, creativity, and different ways of thinking. David When people study, they remember what was in the book. If they know they have a test, they will most likely take notes on all the important information to help them with the test, so they will learn it better. Alice I think kids learn better studying for tests. If you actually sit and study what you are supposed to learn, you will remember it. Hands-on projects might end up making a kid feel stressed if they are trying to finish on time, and if you are stressed, you might not learn as much Matt（1）According to the survey, how many students like studying for tests better? A . 73%.B . 50%.C . 27%.D . 100%.（2）What does Bruno think of hands-on projects? A . They may be less interesting and more difficult.B . They can make children learn to put off tasks.C . They are much easier than studying for tests.D . They may help children to improve friendship.（3）How many reasons does David give why he prefers hands-on projects? A . Two.B . Three.C . Four.D . Five.（4）Which sentence describes Matt and Alices point of view（观点） of studying for tests? A . Students will focus on studying for tests better.B . Students will be more creative while studying.C . Students will be more active in and after class.D . Students will forget the information after tests.4. （10分）根据短文理解完成下列各题。Denzil wasnt a very clever donkey. He always did some silly things because he didnt think. Look out, the other donkeys said. Here comes Denzileverybody runs away!One day, Denzil carried two heavy bags of salt, one on each side of his back. When he was crossing a big river, he fell into the water. The salt began to melt. When he tried his best to stand up, all the salt was gone. Hey, thats really great, thought Denzil. I must remember that. Next time I can do it again when Im crossing a river.The next time he carried two bags of cotton(棉花). Watch this, everybody, said Denzil when he and his friends got to the middle of the river. He went into the water and was gone! Nobody told him that cotton could get heavier in water. The other donkeys pulled him out at once and luckily he was still alive.（1）Denzil often caused trouble because .A . he was naughtyB . he didnt thinkC . he was carelessD . he was proud（2）For the first time, Denzil crossed the river with .A . saltB . cottonC . woodD . nothing（3）The underlined word melt means in Chinese.A . 凝结B . 蒸发C . 结冰D . 融化（4）Denzil in the end.A . lost his life in waterB . went out of the water by himselfC . swam to the other side of the riverD . was saved by the other donkeys（5）The best title of the passage is .A . A Donkey Crossing the RiverB . How to Cross the RiverC . How to Carry CottonD . A Donkey Saved Others5. （10分） Ive loved my mothers desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother sat doing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the most wonderful thing in the world.Years later, during her final illness, mother kept different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk,” shed said again, “its for Elizabeth.”I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she showed it in action. But as a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughterThey never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional(易动感情的)”. But she lived “on the surface”.As years passed I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive me.I posted the letter and waited for her answer. None came.My hope turned to disappointment, then little interest and, finally, peaceit seemed that nothing happened. I couldnt be sure that the letter had even got to mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.Now the present of her desk told, as shed never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside- a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded(折叠) and refolded many times.Give me an answer, my letter asks, in any way you choose. Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.（1）The writer began to love her mothers desk_.A . after Mother died.B . before she became a writer.C . when she was a childD . when Mother gave it to her（2）The passage shows that _.A . mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughterB . mother was too serious about everything her daughter had doneC . mother cared much about her daughter in wordsD . mother wrote to her daughter in careful words（3）The word “gulf” in the passage means _.A . deep understanding between the old and the youngB . different ideas between the mother and the daughterC . free talks between mother daughterD . part of the sea going far in land（4）What did mother do with her daughters letter?A . She had never received the letter.B . For years, she often talked about the letter.C . She didnt forgive her daughter at all in all her life.D . She read the letter again and again till she died.（5）What is the best title of the passage?A . My Letter to MotherB . Mother and ChildrenC . My Mothers DeskD . Talks between Mother and Me三、 选词填空 (共1题；共5分)6. （5分）用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空。game, fifth, happy, old, sister（1）My classmate John has _ soccer balls.（2）January 19th is my _ birthday.（3）Hi, Grace! You look very _.（4）The two basketball _ are in October.（5）Here is an _ photo of my grandmother.四、 单词拼写 (共2题；共20分)7. （10分）根据短文内容和所给汉语提示，写出短文空白处各单词的正确形式。（每空限填一词）。It is said that Friends are Gods way of taking care of us. I cant agree more. So it is my favorite _(谚语). And it always makes me think about my best friend Sherry.She and I have lots of interests in _(相同). Both of us like shopping _(在线). On weekends, we always _(选择) to climb the mountain which is the highest in our city. We like the _(清新的) air there, and of course, it is a good way to be _(健康的). However, Sherry is more outgoing and hard-working _(比) me.This year she won the English speech _(比赛) again. She always asks me to take the study _(严肃地). If we both have free time, she will invite me to the library to enjoy reading. It is well known that a good friend is like a _(镜子). Just like Sherry. She is my true friend who reaches my hand and touches my heart.8. （10分）阅读下面短文，根据句子结构的语法情况和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入适当的词或者用括号中词语的正确形式填空。每空不超过2词。I was very quiet and shy before I became _ member of the Teen Board. At my first meeting, I remember that the Teen Board members really _(encourage) me to speak, as I was quiet _the whole meeting. It was then that I realized my opinion did matter and people wanted to hear my opinion. That really improved my confidence and self-worth._ (Be) a member of the Teen Board has helped me develop my voice around my friends, and thats _ (especial) true at school. One day, I saw a student being bullied (恐吓) by a big boy. I came to the boy and asked him _ (stop). Theres no doubt (无疑) that the confidence I had gotten from the Teen Board helped me stand up.I joined the Teen Board _ I knew that the teens on the board would be a good influence. I also thought that many of them had probably faced similar school situations and knew that they would be a good support system._ to the Teen Board, I become a more positive person. I no _feel sorry for myself. Now, Im a self-confident girl. And I want to _ my experience with others.五、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共21分)9. （21分）阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求答题。In the Middle Eastern country of Syria (叙利亚), there are over 4 million refugees (难民). Youssef was 10 years old when a local Syrian musician discovered his talent: a deep, powerful voice. However, Syrias civil (内部的) war took place. He and his family lost their home.When the Action for Hope Music School announced that it was looking for talented children to train, his family encouraged him to attend the school. A year and half later, the now 14-year-old, Youssef, with another 11 children, was chosen to take part in a concert.Youssef, a shy boy, was a lead singer in the concert. He gave a confident performance of traditional Syrian songs. “We only heard the sound of a mortar ( 迫 击 炮 ). It fell near us. Many buildings fell down. That is all I remember,” said Youssef. “Music makes me forget everything. Music is the most important thing.”Basma, director of Action for Hope, said the music school offers strength to the children who suffer (遭受) from the war. They can find a good way to express themselves and stop thinking of themselves as refugees.“Art gives strength. It comes from the ability to create,” Basma said. “People who are in difficult conditions need this strength much more than the rich.”（1）Why did Youssef and his family lose their home? （2）How many children were chosen to take part in the concert? （3）Was Youssef a lead singer in the concert? （4）文中划线单词 “They”指代的是_（5）请给短文拟一个适当的英语题目。 六、 书面表达 (共1题；共5分)10. （5分）俗话说：“予人玫瑰，手留余香”。在我们的日常生活中，我们会遇到各种困难，因此，我们会需要他人的帮助；但同时，我们也要学会帮助他人。其实，帮助他人就是在帮助自己。请你结合身边的事例，以“帮助”为话题，用英语写一篇短文。注意：无需写标题，开头已经给出，但不计入总词数；文中要结合你帮助别人或别人帮助你的一件事例；文中不得透露任何个人和学校的真实信息；词数为80左右。As the saying goes, roses given, fragrance in hand. In our daily life, we will meet with a lot of trouble.第 13 页 共 13 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36分)2-1、2-2、2-3、2-4、3-1、3-2、3-3、3-4、4-1、4-2、4-3、4-4、4-5、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2题；共20分)7-1、8-1、五、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共21分)9-1、9-2、9-3、9-4、9-5、六、 书面表达 (共1题；共5分)10-1、