牛津版（深圳·广州）2019-2020学年初中英语八年级下册期中考试模拟试卷（2）C卷.doc

牛津版（深圳广州）2019-2020学年初中英语八年级下册期中考试模拟试卷（2）C卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、 选出与划线部分意思相近的一项。 (共8题；共16分)1. （2分） I feel very worried recently. You must be tired. Why not go on a trip to a place for a few days?A . take a journeyB . go backC . go on business2. （2分）I wonder which team will win the football match this evening. Probably China.A . find outB . want to knowC . hope3. （2分）When can I have breakfast tomorrow morning?Breakfast in our hotel is served between 7 a. m. and 10 a. m.A . putB . providedC . taken4. （2分）Charlotte got married to her husband forty years ago. A . was married withB . married withC . married toD . married5. （2分）Your pet dog looks really cute. Can I hold it in my arms? Youd better make friends with it first.A . lovelyB . cruelC . well-dressed6. （2分）The novel was written by Lu Xun, and I like reading it very much. A . letterB . billC . story7. （2分）He didnt reply to the question when the teacher asked him. A . understandB . giveC . answerD . remember8. （2分）Please remove the table from the room, or it looks out of place.A . suitableB . interestingC . unsuitable二、 单选题 (共7题；共14分)9. （2分）What do you have breakfast? I eat eggs and hamburgers.A . inB . forC . onD . at10. （2分）My husband and I enjoy _ photos. We always go out with our cameras. A . takeB . to takeC . tookD . taking11. （2分）Everyone wants to do well in the quiz Yeah. But it is a little difficultA . questionB . workC . test12. （2分）The baby put his tiny hand in mine.A . smallB . largeC . warm13. （2分）Theres an important meeting for my parents to attend in another city, so theyll be for several days. A . on leaveB . on dutyC . on showD . on business14. （2分）Some precious(珍贵的) animals _ because of peoples killing. A . died fromB . put outC . died out15. （2分）一Excuse me, where can I exchange _?一There is a bank on the second floor.A . booksB . foodC . moneyD . stamps三、 完形填空 (共1题；共10分)16. （10分）完形填空“Troublemaker” was the name given to my friend, Peter, by his teachers. They also said that he had no future and no hope! But now I suggest that anyone who said that should say “1” to him.Peter finished Grade Nine, and then went on to study at a technical college. He became the leader of a group of bad boys. After graduation he had2to do, so he just hung around with his friends.It looked like nothing could change his life until the day his father died. He3the bad boys and went to help his mother who sold food by the roadside.He really pitied his mother and wanted to do something to4her. He loved reading comic books and had been collecting them for years, so he decided that he should sell them. Soon he realized that his5were very popular. So he decided to6his own business. He went around buying comic books from other people. He bought them for 25% and then7them for half price.These days, he doesnt have to go around looking for comic books because there are8people coming to his shop to sell their old ones. Now he makes about 55,000 baht (泰铢) a month.Peter was a “troublemaker” to his teachers but he is a hero to me.9you are considered by others as a “bad student”, I suggest you ignore (不理睬) what they say. Just do your best in everything. Believe me, one day you can be10, too.（1）A . hello B . sorry C . no D . thanks （2）A . something B . everything C . nothing D . anything （3）A . cheated B . met C . helped D . left （4）A . support B . remember C . teach D . influence （5）A . stories B . books C . parents D . friends （6）A . give up B . put up C . make up D . set up （7）A . sold B . mailed C . fixed D . read （8）A . just B . also C . always D . still （9）A . If B . Unless C . Though D . Because （10）A . peaceful B . careful C . truthful D . successful 四、 阅读理解 (共5题；共40分)17. （8分）阅读理解 It snowed heavily in the north of China in April. Big snows fell on Beijing. Hebei. Shanxi. Ningxia and Xinjiang. For many cities. it was the biggest snowfall(降雪量)in 50 years. The snow made travelling hard. Many school had to close for days. Jia Lizhen, 14, lives in Taiyuan. Shanxi. She should have a mid-term test on Wednesday. Because of the snow, they had the test on Sunday instead. It was good because we had more time to revise for the test. said Jia. She enjoyed the snow. It was as deep as 15cm and came to halfway up her leg. I felt happy and relaxed to see the white snowy world.It was good because we didnt have to go to school! said Zhang Kangjian. He and another friend had a snowball fight(打雪仗)and made snowmen They also helped clear snow off the roads. If(如果)the snow didnt make trouble for traffic, we would hope it would never stop! said the children. （1）According to the passage, some students didnt go to school because . A . it snowed heavily and travelling got hardB . it snowed heavily in the north of China for 50 yearsC . the students didnt want to go to schoolD . all the teachers went to clear snow off the roads（2）How did Jia Lizhen feel about the snow? A . She felt sad because she couldnt go to school.B . She felt relaxed because they didnt have the mid-term test.C . She felt bad when the snow came to halfway up her leg.D . She felt angry when she saw the white snowy world（3）What does the sentence If the snow didnt make trouble for traffic, we would hope it would never stop! mean? A . We would hope the snow would never stop the traffic.B . We hope it is snowing if the snow doesnt make trouble for traffic.C . We hope the snow wouldnt stop until it made trouble for traffic.D . We would hope the snow would never stop all the year round.（4）What is the best title for the passage? A . A Heavy SnowB . A SnowmanC . A Snowball FightD . The Snowy World18. （8分）阅读理解 England, Scotland and Wales are on an island in the northwest of Europe called the Great Britain. The Great Britain together with Northern Ireland is called the United Kingdom, or the UK.England is the largest part of the UK. Its name comes from people called the Angles, who came from Germany 1500 years ago. About 53 million on people live in England and the capital city is London.Scotland is in the north of Britain. Over 5 million people live in Scotland. The highest mountain in the UK is in Scotland. It is called Ben Nevis and is 1,345 meters tall. The capital city of Scotland is Edinburgh and the largest city is Glasgow.Wales is in the west of Britain. About 3 million people live there and about 20% of them speak Welsh. Welsh is one of the oldest languages in Europe. The Welsh flag has a picture of a dragon. The capital of Wales is Cardiff.Northern Ireland is a part of Ireland, an island west of Britain. Nearly 2 million people live there. The Giants Causeway is a popular place to visit. There are huge rocks made by lava (火山岩), but an old story says that a giant built it. The capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast.（1）Where did the Angles live 1500 years ago？ A . In the UK.B . In England.C . In Germany.D . In Scotland.（2）Where is Ben Nevis？ A . In Wales.B . In Northern Ireland.C . In the west of Britain.D . In the north of Britain.（3）How many people speak Welsh in Wales？ A . About 600, 000.B . About 3, 000, 000.C . More than 5, 000, 000.D . More than 2, 000, 000.（4）Whats the main idea of the last paragraph？ A . An old story about a giant.B . Some facts about Northern Ireland.C . The huge rocks made by lava.D . The reason why people visit the Giant Causeway.19. （8分）阅读理解 There is an old tiger in the forest. He doesnt want to look for food now. He often asks other animals to get him something to eat. One day, he sees a monkey and says, I am hungry, monkey. Go to the village and get me something to eat. I cant do that now, tiger, the monkey says, There is another tiger over there. He will not let me get anything for you to eat. I am afraid of him. What? cries the old tiger. Take me to that tiger. I will talk to him.The monkey and the tiger get to the bridge over the river. Now look down at the water. says the monkey. Do you see the tiger? Yes, I do, cries the old tiger. I will eat him. With these words, the tiger jumps into the river. （1）The old tiger lives _. A . in the zooB . in South AfricaC . in the forestD . in the forest（2）How many tigers and monkeys are there in the story? A . Two tigers and two monkeys.B . One tiger and one monkey.C . One tiger and two monkeys.D . Two tigers and one monkey.（3）Why do other animals get food for the tiger? A . Because they are afraid of him. B . Because they love the tiger very much.C . Because they are the tigers friends.D . Because they like to do that.（4）The monkey _. A . goes to get something to eatB . gets to the bridge with the tigerC . knows there is another tigerD . tells the tiger to jump into the water.（5）Which of the following is right? A . The tiger is very clever.B . The monkey eats the tiger.C . The tiger isnt so smart.D . The tiger eats another tiger.20. （8分）阅读理解 Almost all cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another in some ways. Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways, and at different times on the calendar. In Western countries, people usually celebrate New Year from midnight on December 31st to January 1st, People may go to parties, sometimes dressed in formal(正式的)clothes, and they may drink champagne(香槟) at midnight. During the first minute of the new year, people cheer and wish each other happiness for the year ahead, But some cultures prefer to celebrate the new year by waking up early to watch the sunrise. They welcome the new year with the first light of the sunrise. Many cultures also do special things to get rid of(摆脱)bad luck at the beginning of a new year. For example, in Ecuador, families make a big doll from old clothes, The doll is filled with old newspapers and firecrackers. At midnight, these dolls are burned to show the bad things from the past year are gone and the new year can start afresh(重新). Other common traditions to keep away bad luck in a new year include throwing things into rivers or the ocean, or saying special things on the first day of the new year. Other New Year traditions are followed to bring good luck in the new year. One widespread Spanish tradition for good luck is to eat grapes on New Years Day. The more grapes a person eats, the more good luck he will have in the new year. In France, people eat pancakes for good luck on New Years Day. In the United States, some people eat black-eyed peas for good luck-but to get good luck for a whole year, you have to eat 365 of them!（1）The passage is mainly about_. A . the meaning of Happy New Year!B . several different New Year traditionsC . what to eat on New Years DayD . why people dress up nicely on New Years Day（2）Its clear that_. A . some cultures celebrate New Year in the morningB . the Western people celebrate New Year only on New Years DayC . people in Ecuador go to parties from December 31st to January 1stD . no cultures do special things to celebrate New Year（3）To have a happy new year, _. A . friends talk to each other in special waysB . families make big dolls filled with old clothesC . some people get up early to watch the sunriseD . Europeans eat 365 grapes on New Years Day（4）When eating black- eyed peas on New Years Day, people think_. A . one pea brings one day of luckB . black- eyed peas are the best medicineC . the peas are too black and taste badD . the peas are helpful to count numbers21. （8分）阅读理解 Picture the scene: Its midnight. Youre very hungry after studying for a long time. Then you see a nice pie in the fridge. Do you eat it? It seems that you shouldnt, for many reasons, including its influence on your studies.Scientists have long known that eating late at night can make us gain weight. But now a new study has shown that late night eating can also have a bad influence on our brainsit might hurt our ability to learn new things and store memories.“We believe that latenight eating may affect(影响) our learning by affecting the parts of the brain that control learning and memory, DawnLon, PhD, a project scientist at the University of California, Los Angeles said, we believe the timing of when we eat is the main cause of the damaged (受损的) memory.For the study, the researchers looked at mice with strict feeding plans for two weeks, the mice were either allowed to eat during the time when they are usually the most active, or during the time when they usually sleep.The mice received the same amount of sleep and calories.Then the researchers tested the brains of the mice. In one test, the researchers tried to find out whether the mice could remember that a room was connected to an electric shock(电击) after 24 hours had gone by.The researchers noticed that when the mice were put in the room again hose mice that ate when they should have been sleeping were less likely(可能的) to get scared than those mice that ate during usual hours. It means that they didnt remember.So think twice before the midnight snack it might be bad for more than your weight.（1）What does the underlined word it in Paragraph 2 refer to? A . Studying for long.B . A nice pie.C . A new stud.D . Latenight eating.（2）For the study, the researchers need to _. A . check the brains of the mice before the test startedB . feed the mice only during the time when they usually sleepC . keep the mice in a room with an electric shock all the timeD . let the mice receive the same amount of sleep and calories（3）According to the passage, which of the following sentences is TRUE? A . a recent study shows late eating affects weight.B . What we eat can affect learning and memory.C . The mice that ate during sleeping hours didnt remember.D . The mice that ate during usual hours didnt remember.（4）Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A . Eating snacks affects memoryB . Late eating hurts brainC . Never stay up lateD . Keep away from snacks五、 语法填空 (共1题；共10分)22. （10分）It_(snow)outside nowWed better stay at home. 六、 书面表达 (共1题；共10分)23. （10分）写作假如你是David, 请你给你的笔友Miller写一封信，介绍一下你的情况。要求: 1. 格式符合要求；2. 信息完整，可根据提示适当发挥；3. 60词左右。提示：1. Name: David Age : 13 Sex: M(男)2. Address: Beijing, China3. Telephone: 69704721E-mail: david sina. com4. Favorite fruit: apples, orangesSport: basketball, soccer第 15 页 共 15 页参考答案一、 选出与划线部分意思相近的一项。 (共8题；共16分)1-1、2-1、3-1、4-1、5-1、6-1、7-1、8-1、二、 单选题 (共7题；共14分)9-1、10-1、11-1、12-1、13-1、14-1、15-1、三、 完形填空 (共1题；共10分)16-1、四、 阅读理解 (共5题；共40分)17-1、17-2、17-3、17-4、18-1、18-2、18-3、18-4、19-1、19-2、19-3、19-4、19-5、20-1、20-2、20-3、20-4、21-1、21-2、21-3、21-4、五、 语法填空 (共1题；共10分)22-1、六、 书面表达 (共1题；共10分)23-1、