外研版2019-2020学年八年级下学期期中测试（I）卷.doc

外研版2019-2020学年八年级下学期期中测试（I）卷一、 单项选择. (共15题；共30分)1. （2分）What is Cindy doing now? She is writing e-mail on Internet .A . a; anB . an; aC . an; theD . the; an2. （2分）The trip from my school to Nan-tong _ about an hour by shuttle bus. A . spendsB . costsC . paysD . takes3. （2分）Helen，when did you move here？ I here since two years ago.A . movedB . livedC . have movedD . have lived4. （2分）When you leave, dont forget tothe light.A . turn on B . turn off C . turn up5. （2分）She arrived early in order to get a good seat.A . in case ofB . so thatC . so as to6. （2分）The plants should be protected _the cold. A . againstB . forC . inD . at7. （2分）Which of the following pictures means Please dont make any noise.A . B . C . D . 8. （2分）Im too_. What should I do? I think you should do more exercise. A . heavyB . longC . curlyD . straight9. （2分）Helen, have a good day. _.A . Good morningB . Thanks. You, tooC . Nice to meet youD . I m fine10. （2分）Toms watch is the same _his brothers. A . asB . withC . forD . like11. （2分）Just like weather, life _ be beautiful all the time. A . mustntB . needntC . cantD . wouldnt12. （2分）Bob is taking the desks away because they _ too much room.A . stand upB . pick upC . take upD . listen up13. （2分）I am going to take part in the 800-meter race this Friday._.A . All rightB . Im glad to hear thatC . Good luckD . Its a pity14. （2分）I fall in love _ the song as soon as I hear it. Yes. The song always reminds us _ our nice past. A . with; inB . for; inC . with; ofD . for; of15. （2分） Would you like to join us in the English corner? Well, _. What time is it?A . I hope soB . Im afraid notC . Id love toD . I agree二、 完形填空。 (共1题；共10分)16. （10分）完形填空 A thousand years ago, Hong Kong was covered by a thick forest. As more and more people came to live in Hong Kong, these trees were cut down and burnt. Now there is 1forest left, though there are still some small areas(地方) covered with trees. We call these woods. Elephants, tigers and many 2animals were living in the thick forest. When people came to live in Hong Kong, the 3began to die out. Early farmers grew rice and 4pigs and chickens in the valleys. They cut down the trees and burnt them. They needed 5to keep themselves warm in winter, to cook their food and to keep away the dangerous animals. Elephants quickly disappeared because there was not enough food for them. 6did most of the wolves and tigers. Monkeys and many other animals soon 7in the same way. You might think that there are no longer any animals in Hong Kong 8in the zoos. There are still about 36 different animals 9there. One of the most interesting of Hong Kongs animals is the barking deer. These are beautiful little animals with a rich brown coat and a white patch(补丁) under the tail. They look like deer but they are much like a dog barking. In Hong Kong the barking deer has only a real enemy-10. People hunt these little animals though it is illegal(违法的). There are now not many barking deer left. So it is important for people to care for wild animals. （1）A . many B . a few C . no D . not （2）A . other B . others C . the other D . another （3）A . people B . animals C . plants D . things （4）A . grew B . made C . got D . kept （5）A . fire B . hotness C . heat D . stoves(炉子) （6）A . So B . Such C . As D . Nor （7）A . lived B . died C . came D . left （8）A . besides B . except C . and D . or （9）A . live B . to live C . lived D . living （10）A . tigers B . men C . wolves D . elephants 三、 阅读理解。 (共3题；共24分)17. （10分）阅读理解Gordon Hewitt, a mean (吝啬的) person who used to read his paper in his car to save electricity, died last week. He has left behind 250, 000 in the bank after a lifetime of saving.When you first saw Mr. Hewitt, you might think that he was poor: he wore his old coat, his trousers didnt fit well and his shoes were worn out. He sold newspapers on the streets.In fact, he had a quarter-of-a-million pounds in at least 20 savings. He married twice and lived in the same house all his life. His money was left to six different people.60-year-old neighbor Jean Buckley remembers Mr. Hewitts mean ways of life, “He used to sit in his Robin reading a newspaper with the light on so that he didnt have to turn the light on in his house. He would walk miles to find somewhere warm, even through the rain. ”68-year-old neighbor David Cheeseman said, “I have known him for over 50 years and he was always strange and funny in his manner. I told him many times to look after himself and have heat in his house. He just laughed. He wouldnt spend a penny unless he had to. He went to every church to sit in the warm, have a cup of tea or meal. He had a dryer(烘干机)in his house but never used it. He washed clothes and put them on even they were wet. He said it cost money to use the dryer. ”（1）Why might one think Mr. Gordon Hewitt poor?A . Because he sold newspapers on the streets.B . Because he was in shoes that were worn out.C . Because he went to every church to have meals.D . Because he sat in his car to read a newspaper.（2）What would Gordon Hewitt do in the church?A . He would read a newspaper. B . He would dry his wet clothes.C . He would do some drinking and eating.D . He would meet some people.（3）How did his neighbors think of him?A . Funny and strange.B . Rich but strange.C . Rich and funny.D . Poor and mean.（4）Why did Mr. Gordon Hewitt just laugh when his neighbor told him to have heat in his house?A . He thought he didnt need heat in his house.B . He thought the idea foolish.C . He thought having heat in the house cost a lot of money.D . He thought he had his way to keep warm.（5）What is mainly talked about in the story?A . Mr. Gordon Hewitts strange neighbors.B . Mr. Gordon Hewitt, a strange poor man.C . Mr. Gordon Hewitt had his way to get free meals.D . Mr. Gordon Hewitt lived a strange and mean life.18. （8分）根据短文内容, 选择正确答案。DDoing homework not only can help children master the knowledge they have learned, but also can train their abilities of finishing the work alone, planning the time and doing the duties. But some children dont like to complete the work. Why?Some children feel it is very difficult to do their homework, because they cant understand their teacher clearly, and cannot follow their teachers teaching process (过程). Maybe there is something wrong with their intelligence.But some childrens intelligence is normal. They are even cleverer, but they dont listen to the teacher carefully. It is hard for them to sit well and pay attention to anything.Some children love their teacher and then like the subject. Their interest depends on the teacher who teaches them. So every teacher should make children love you and the subject you teach. So they can do their homework happily.（1）Doing homework can help children _.A . master the knowledgeB . train their abilitiesC . 1earn new lessonsD . Both A and B（2）Some children find the homework difficult. Which reason is NOT right?A . They cant understand their teacher clearly.B . They cannot follow their teachers teaching process.C . The intelligence of all the students isnt normal.D . They dont listen to the teacher carefully.（3）Whats the meaning of the underlined word “intelligence”?A . Homework.B . The quality of being clever.C . Health.D . Learning method.（4）What is the best title of the passage?A . Some Children dont Like Their TeacherB . Childrens Homework Is Very DifficultC . Why dont Some Children Like to Do Homework?D . Why cant Some Children Study the Subjects Well?19. （6分）根据材料内容，选择正确答案。Daniels blogSaturday, 16th March Today I got my dream job in New York! However, its far away from my hometown and Ive never even visited New York before. Yesterday I took the train here and one of my workmates met me at the railway station. Then he showed me to the company. There they had a welcome party for me. Great! My company offered no living place, so I had to find somewhere to live. I stayed in a hotel while I looked for a new home.Monday, 1st April Ive found the perfect flat! Its small but very nice. Its near my office, so I can walk to work. The only problem is that its $1,000 a month. Thats too much for a young man like me! Ive soon got used to the life here. I love it! Theres a supermarket nearby and some restaurants I can go to when I do not want to cook. My workmates and new neighbors are friendly. Cool!（1）How did Daniel get to New York? A . B . C . D . （2）What is Daniels flat like?A . Its far away from his office.B . Its quite cheap.C . Its very big.D . Its very nice.（3）What does Daniel NOT tell us?A . Whether he has visited New York before.B . Where he stayed before he found a flat.C . Why he had a party on April Fools Day.D . What his workmates and new neighbors are like.四、 词汇。 (共2题；共7分)20. （2分）这是给你的一个好机会。This is a good _ _ you.21. （5分）本(Ben)把我介绍给了他的老师。 五、 中译英. (共1题；共15分)22. （15分）翻译句子。（1）你听过“活到老, 学到老”吗？（2）记住不要乱扔垃圾。（3）在公园里摘花是不对。六、 写作。 (共1题；共5分)23. （5分）B）书面表达同学们，总有一些重大的事件让你难以忘怀，现在请你写一篇70词左右的短文来介绍一下！内容包括：1).在什么时候，什么地方发生了什么大的事情；2).当时，你和你的朋友正在做什么事情（至少三件事）3).为什么你会记住这件事情。第 13 页 共 13 页参考答案一、 单项选择. (共15题；共30分)1-1、2-1、3-1、4-1、5-1、6-1、7-1、8-1、9-1、10-1、11-1、12-1、13-1、14-1、15-1、二、 完形填空。 (共1题；共10分)16-1、三、 阅读理解。 (共3题；共24分)17-1、17-2、17-3、17-4、17-5、18-1、18-2、18-3、18-4、19-1、19-2、19-3、四、 词汇。 (共2题；共7分)20-1、21-1、五、 中译英. (共1题；共15分)22-1、22-2、22-3、六、 写作。 (共1题；共5分)23-1、