人教版八年级下学期英语期中考试试卷B卷(4).doc

人教版八年级下学期英语期中考试试卷B卷(4)一、 完形填空 (共1题；共10分)1. （10分）完形填空The Shirt of a Happy ManOnce upon a time, in a rich and beautiful country, there lived an unhappy king. He slept 1and didnt feel like eating. The queen and his people worried about him very much. One day, a doctor was called in to examine the king. But he couldnt find 2with his body. It was all in his mind. He said the king needed the shirt of a happy person to wear. Then the prime minister, the kings banker and the palace singer were called to the palace. But they all had3worries. They werent happy, either. The prime minister thought many people were trying to 4, then he would lose his power. The banker was afraid 5his money. The singer said he couldnt get freedom because he always worried about being followed by 6.7, the kings top general was told to go out and find a happy man in three days time.Two days passed, the general still couldnt find a happy man. Everyone had their own problems, Just as he was about to give up, he saw a poor man8happily on the street. The general didnt understand why the poor man was so happy, though he seemed to have 9power, money or fame. So he went up to the poor man and asked him about the reason. The poor man said he was happy because he had everything he wanted, and he didnt want to have what he couldnt have. Hearing this, the general was excited. The poor man was the Happy Man. So he asked the poor man to give his shirt10the king. Shirt? said the poor man in surprise, “I dont own any shirts!”（1）A . badly B . bad C . worse （2）A . something wrong B . wrong anything C . anything wrong （3）A . much B . a lot of C . lot of （4）A . take his place B . keep his place C . make his place （5）A . losing B . to lose C . lose （6）A . the other B . other C . others （7）A . In the end B . By the end C . At the end （8）A . singing B . sing C . to sing （9）A . never B . not C . no （10）A . / B . to C . for 二、 阅读理解 (共4题；共34分)2. （8分） “Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao?” says Wang Lin, 28, a writer in Beijing.Taobao, Chinas largest online shopping site (网上购物站), has become an important part of Wang Lins life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joys of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young people. More women shop online than men. Clothing and home-use products (产品) are the most popular online.It was reported that more than 250 billion yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao.Taobao means “looking for treasure” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.You may question the security of online shopping, Wang Lin said, “Its very safe and convenient. Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the products.”（1）What are the most popular online?A . Candies and DVD playersB . Treasure productsC . Clothing and home-use products.D . Clothes and books.（2）Taobao is_.A . a shopping mallB . an online shopping siteC . an online shopperD . the Chinas largest website（3）In the last paragraph, the underlined word “them” refers to (所指) “_”.A . the shop ownersB . productsC . sellersD . online shops（4）Which is the best title of the passage?A . Wang Lins lifeB . Online shopping in ChinaC . Chinas online shoppersD . Shopping online is not safe3. （8分） A pretty, well-dressed young lady stopped a taxi in a big square, and said to the driver, “Can you see that young man at the other side of the square?”“Yes,” said the taxi-driver. The young man was standing outside a restaurant and looking impatiently at his watch every few seconds.“Take me over there.” said the young lady.There were a lot of cars and buses and trucks in the square, so the taxi- driver asked, “Are you afraid to cross the street.”Oh, no !” said the young lady. “But I said that I would meet that young man for dinner at one oc1ock, and it is now a quarter to two. If I arrive in a taxi, it will at least seem as if I have tried not to be too late.”（1）How did the young woman get to the square?A . She arrived in a taxiB . She got there by bus.C . She got there on foot.D . The story didnt tell us about it.（2）The young lady was _.A . 45 minutes lateB . not late at allC . l5 minutes lateD . one hour 1ate（3）She wanted to take a taxi because she .A . didnt want to be late for the date.B . thought the square was too crowded.C . wanted to be seen in a hurryD . was too tired to walk.（4）Has she tried not to be too late ?A . Yes, she took a taxi thereB . Yes, she had tried her best though she couldnt succeed.C . No, she thought being late was better than being earlier.D . No, she was just going to pretend(假装) that she had tried.4. （8分）阅读理解Introduction：Speaking English is not only about using proper grammarTo use English correctly，you need to understand the culture in which it is spokenHere are a number of important tips(告诫) to remember when speaking English in the USAGeneral Points to Remember：Most Americans only speak English：While it is true that more and more Americans speak Spanish，most Americans only speak EnglishAmericans have difficulties understanding foreign accents(口音)：Many Americans are not used to foreign accentsConversation Tips：Speak about locationTalk about work：Americans commonly ask “what do you do? “Its not thought impolite(as in some countries) and is a popular topic to discuss between strangersTalk about sportsAddressing People:Use last names with people you do not knowAlways use“Ms”when addressing womenMany Americans prefer first namesAmericans prefer informal：In general，Americans prefer informal greetings and using first names or nicknames when speaking with workmates and friendsPublic Behavior：Always shake handsLook your partner in the eyesDont hold hands：Same sex friends do not usually hold hands or put their arms around each other in public in the USASmoking is out! Smoking，even in public places，is strongly disagreed by most modern Americans（1）What is necessary to know when we speak English besides using grammar?A . IntroductionB . The cultureC . GrammarD . Topics（2）“When speaking to a stranger，ask them where they are from and then make a connection(联系) with that place” can be used as a sentence to _A . speak about locationB . talk about sportsC . address peopleD . talk about work（3）We can learn from the text that _A . Americans shake hands when greeting same sex friendsB . when you speak to others，its polite to look into their eyesC . different sex friends should hold hands when first meetingD . smoking is not allowed in the modern United States（4）What would be the best title for the text?A . American English TipsB . Language DifferencesC . The Different Language CultureD . American Customs5. （10分） Mobile phone has become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have banned(禁止) students from carrying mobile phones during school hours.Mobile phone use among children has become a problem for the school this year. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas gifts, teachers said mobile phone use is a distraction(娱乐) to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams.She said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldnt get in touch with(与联系) their children.Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at school office. They also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school: they were easy to lose and were a distraction from studies.Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones. （1）Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones .A . because they are studentsB . when they are freeC . when they are at schoolD . because they are children（2）We know from the passage that some children get mobile phones from .A . the makers and sellersB . the passers-by and strangersC . their parents and friendsD . some mobile phones users（3）What does the underlined word cheat mean in the passage? .A . 聊天B . 核对C . 查询D . 作弊（4）Some parents felt unhappy because they couldnt during school hours.A . use their mobile phonesB . leave their mobile phones at school officeC . help the teachers with their workD . get in touch with their children（5）The passage tells us that .A . students shouldnt have mobile phones at school except for some special reasons.B . it is impossible to ban students from using mobile phones at schoolC . some parents felt unhappy because they couldnt use their phones at schoolD . parents should teach their children how to use mobile phones during school三、 选词填空 (共1题；共10分)6. （10分）用方框内所给词的适当形式填空，使短文意思完整、正确, 每空限填一词。letter hear passenger cover near lie lucky into can howWhen a private plane flew off course some time ago, it crashed in the mountains and its pilot was killed. A young woman and her two baby sons, the only _, were unhurt. It was the middle of winter. Snow _thick on the ground. The woman knew that the _village was miles away _, she found a case nearby and turned it_a bed, put the children inside it and _them with ail the clothes she could find. During night, it got terribly cold. The woman kept as near as she _to the children. The next day, she _planes passing overhead and wondered _she could send a signal. Then she had an idea. She stamped out the _SOS in the snow. Eventually, a pilot saw the SOS and arrived on the scene to rescue the survivors.四、 单词拼写 (共2题；共20分)7. （10分）根据短文内容和所给中文提示，写出短文空白处各单词的正确形式。每空限填一词。Winter is around the corner, and most plants are losing their _ （叶子）. However, bamboo doesnt. _(相反), bamboo stands straight and grow fast. Chinese people say that this is bamboos _(精神). It is _(勇敢) enough to overcome difficulties.Because of this , the Chinese really love bamboo. They call bamboo, along with the pine tree and the plum blossom, the three cold-resistant _(朋友) of winter.Bamboo is a common plant all around China. It has many uses in our _(日常的) life. Chinese people learned to use bamboo to make _(筷子) ,baskets and even furniture a long time ago. Bamboo is _(使用) to cook all kinds of food. Bamboo is also the main food of the giant pandas.Bamboo is also very useful in art. Because bamboo is hollow inside, its a good choice for people to _(制作) different things. Its clever to make _（音乐的） instruments. There are many kinds of bamboo flutes all over the world.8. （10分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。A man was sitting in the doctors office. He was telling the doctor about _ (he) problem.“I like football, doctor,” he said. “Please help me. My _ (live) has never been good since(自从) I became interested _ football and it is getting worse and worse. I cant even sleep _ (good) at night. When I close my _ (eye), Im out there in the football field running after _ flying ball. When I wake up, Im more tired than I was when I went to bed. _ am I going to do?”The doctor sat back and said, “First of all, you have to do your best not _ (dream) about football. Before you are falling _ (sleep), try to think about something else. Try to think that you are at a party and someone is _ (go) to give you several million dollars.”“Are you crazy? the man shouted, “Ill miss the ball! I dont want to miss the ball”五、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共5分)9. （5分）星期五是阳光中学的学校活动日，学生们可以进行各种有趣的活动。阅读下面五名学生的信息，选出各自感兴趣的活动。 AThe best game of the yearCome and meet our school basketball stars!Basketball Court3:00p.m. 5:00p.m.Tel: 357-7682BWater gamesIts very cool!Xingsha Pool.1:00p.m. 6:00p.m.Tel: 357-7442CTalent showAre you good at singing, dancing or acting?Come and show yourself!Music Hall7:00p.m. 9:00p.m.Tel: 357-9876DChess is fun!Who will win at last?Chess Club8:00a.m. 10:30a.m.1:00p.m. 3:30p.m.Tel: 357-7465EGuitar showPlaying the guitar is exciting!Come and join us!Guitar Club8:00a.m. 12:00a.m.Tel: 357-4678（1）Li Pings favorite activity is swimming in the pool. _（2）Wei Fang wants to play the guitar show. _（3）Sue is interested in chess. She wants to win. _（4）Lily likes music very much. She wants to watch a show at night. _（5）Li Weis favorite star is Yao Ming. He plays basketball in the school team. _六、 书面表达 (共1题；共5分)10. （5分）假定你的好友名叫Bill, 是一名美国中学生, 他打算今年暑假来宁夏旅游。请你根据以上内容和所给提示用英语写一篇介绍他的短文。短文首句已给出, 不计人总词数。提示: (1)家庭情况、性格及爱好; (2)老师及同学对他的评价; (3)来宁夏旅游的原因。要求: (1)词数80左右; (2)合理增加细节, 以使行文连贯。Bill is my good friend.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34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、5-1、5-2、5-3、5-4、5-5、三、 选词填空 (共1题；共10分)6-1、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5分)9-1、9-2、9-3、9-4、9-5、六、 书面表达 (共1题；共5分)10-1、