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外研（新标准）版八年级下学期期中专练A卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、 完形填空过关 (共2题；共35分)1. （15分）完形填空Denny Crook was a famous photographer（摄影师）. He traveled all over the world, taking pictures for magazines and newspapers, and won many prizes.“Ill do anything to get a good photo,” he often said. “Ill go anywhere at any time, even if it is 1.”And he told the2. He had photos of earthquakes, forest fires, floods and even wars. If something interesting happened, Denny went to photo it.He was a married(已婚的) man and his wife often asked him to take her with him, but he always 3.”Ill travel for my work, not for 4,” he told her . “You wont enjoy yourself, and I wont have 5 to look after you. Sometimes theres not even anywhere to6, and I have to sleep outside. I often dont have a good 7or a bath for days. You wont like it.”“Denny, Im not a child,” his wife didnt 8. “I can look after myself. Please take me with you the next time you go overseas.”Denny did not say anything, but he9about it, and when he was asked to go to Africa he said to his wife, “You can come to Africa with me if you want to. Ive got to take photos of wild 10there. It should be interesting and not too uncomfortable.”His wife was very11, and at first she had a very enjoyable time.Then Denny went to 12 some lions to photo. His wife went with him, but before long they became separated（分开）. She walked down one path while he walked down the other.Suddenly, Denny heard her 13. He ran back and saw her running towards him. A huge lion was running after her. Quickly Denny took his camera out of its case and14 it at his wife and the lion. Then he shouted, “15, woman! I cant get you both in the picture!”（1）A . dangerous B . natural C . convenient D . impossible （2）A . lie B . reason C . news D . truth （3）A . agreed B . refused C . failed D . answered （4）A . wealth B . prize C . fun D . luck （5）A . money B . time C . interest D . ability （6）A . meet B . work C . shop D . stay （7）A . meal B . picnic C . room D . party （8）A . agree B . understand C . answer D . complain （9）A . worried B . forgot C . asked D . thought （10）A . land B . flowers C . animals D . people （11）A . afraid B . excited C . surprised D . disappointed （12）A . find B . feed C . drive D . shoot （13）A . singing B . crying C . laughing D . cheering （14）A . threw B . fired C . showed D . pointed （15）A . Hurry up B . Look out C . Slow down D . Go ahead 2. （20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。I first went to hear a live rock concert when I was eight years old. My brother and his friends were all1of a heavy metal group called Black Wednesday. When they 2that Black Wednesday were going to perform at our local theatre, they all bought 3for the performance. However, at the last minute, one of the friends couldnt go, so my brother4me the ticket. I was really5!I remember the buzz(嘈杂声)of excitement inside the theatre as we all found our 6. After a few minutes, the lights went down and everybody became7. I could barely make out the stage in the8. We waited. Then there was a roar from the crowd, like an explosion, as the first members of the band9the stage. My brother learned over and shouted something in my ear, but I couldnt10what he was saying. The first song was already starting and the music was as11as a Jet engine. I could12the drum beats and the bass notes in my stomach.I cant recall any of the songs that the band played. I just13that I really enjoyed the show and didnt want it to14. But in the end, after three encores(加演), the show finished. We left the15and walked unsteadily out onto the pavement. I felt a little dizzy, as if I had just16from a long sleep. My ears were still17with the beat of the last song.After the18, I became a Black Wednesday fan too for a few years before getting into other kinds of music. Once in a while, 19, I listen to one of their songs and20Im back at that first show.（1）A . members B . friends C . fans D . volunteers （2）A . guessed B . discovered C . thought D . predicted （3）A . flowers B . drinks C . clothes D . tickets （4）A . booked B . offered C . returned D . found （5）A . relaxed B . embarrassed C . excited D . encouraged （6）A . seats B . entrance C . spots D . space （7）A . comfortable B . quiet C . serious D . nervous （8）A . silence B . noise C . darkness D . smoke （9）A . fell upon B . got through C . broke into D . stepped onto （10）A . forget B . hear C . repeat D . bear （11）A . loud B . heard C . sweet D . fast （12）A . feel B . touch C . enjoy D . digest （13）A . realize B . understand C . believe D . remember （14）A . continue B . delay C . finish D . change （15）A . party B . theatre C . opera D . stage （16）A . escaped B . traveled C . benefited D . woken （17）A . aching B . burning C . ringing D . olling （18）A . competition B . performance C . interview D . celebration （19）A . though B . otherwise C . instead D . besides （20）A . decide B . regret C . conclude D . imagine 二、 词汇运用 (共2题；共15分)3. （10分）根据短文内容和括号内所给汉语意思，写出空白处各单词的正确形式（每空一词）。Don and his son, Allen, love basketball very much. On Allens _(第十) birthday, Don decided to drive him to Chicago, for the first game of the World Championships. The car ride took them two hours. They had no tickets but hoped to buy two from other people.After arriving, they walked in the streets for two hours, carrying a sign which said, “We need two tickets.” But the _(最便宜的) ticket was $175 and they could not _(买得起) it. They were about to leave when a _(陌生人) stopped them. He _(拉; 拖) out two tickets and handed them to Don. “How much do you want?” “Free ! No money is needed!” said the man.When asked, the man explained. “I am working for Joe, who hasnt _(错过) a World Championships for 16 years. _(但是), he is ill and he cant make it this time. So he told me to give the two tickets away. The only rule he set is to give the tickets to people who really needed them. A lot of people looked as if they might just take the tickets and sell them quickly. Then I saw you. You remind me of my dad and myself when I was a child. I really wanted to go to see a World Championships game at that time. But I never got the _(机会).” With the tickets, we entered the court _(高兴地).Its an important and unforgettable game that Don and his son watched! Here is what Don said, “Its_(值得的) remembering it. My boy and I must have turned to each other 30 times duringthe game. I cant forget that night.”4. （5分）根据语境从方框中选择恰当的短语填空。first name，on the left，dining hall，next to，how many（1）She is Gu HongliHongli is her_ （2）Sit _，please （3）_names are there on the blackboard? （4）Is the orange building the_? （5）Who is _Miss Yang?A new student三、 阅读理解过关 (共4题；共40分)5. （10分）THE FOOD FESTIVAL DateApril 23,24 and25PlaceHall 5,International CenterTimeApril 23: 12:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.April 24: 10:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.April 25: 8:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.PriceAdults:12Seniors(65+):11Kids under 12: free (when they come with an adult)You can buy tickets at the door or online. All ticketsOnline are 11.根据短文内容，选择正确的答案。（1）How long will the festival last?A . Only one day.B . Two days.C . Three days.D . Four days.（2）Mrs.White plans to buy tickets for her ten-year-old son and herself online. How much should she pay in total?A . $11B . $12C . $23D . $22（3）If you only have time before 10:00 a.m. when should you go to the food festival?A . On April 23B . On April 24C . On April 25.D . On April 26.（4）Which of the following is TRUE?A . The food festival is held in Hall 3,International Center.B . The food festival will last six hours on April,25.C . Mrs.Black,67 years old, should pay $12 for the ticket for the food festival.D . We can only get the tickets online.（5）Where is this material probably from?A . A storybook.B . A TV programC . A film.D . A poster.6. （10分）阅读理解Hello! This Chinese boy is Li Lei. Hes 12. Hes in No.3 Middle School. Hes in Class 2, Grade 1. His good friend is Jack. Hes an English boy. Hes in Li Leis school. Hes in Class1.Grade2. Mrs Read is an English teacher in their school. Shes an English woman. Jack an Li Lei has a secret(秘密)-Jack is their English teachers son.（1）How old is Li Lei? A . 11B . 12C . 13D . 14（2）What class is Li Lei in? A . Class1.Grade1B . Class2.Grade1.C . Class1.Grade2D . Class2.Grade2（3）Whats Li Leis friends name? A . Li LeiB . ReadC . JackD . Green（4）Whos their English teacher? A . Li LeiB . JackC . Mrs GreenD . Mrs Read（5）Is Jack Mrs Reads son? A . Yes, he is.B . No, he isnt.C . Yes, he isnt .D . No, he is.7. （10分）NamePersonal InformationNorman BethuneBorn in 1890 in Canada.A doctorCame to China in 1938Died in 1939 in ChinaCeline DionBorn in Montreal, CanadaA singing starIn 1997, sang My Heart Will Go On for the film TitanicThomas EdisonBorn in 1847, Kentucky, USAMade over 1,000 inventionsDied in 1931BillGatesBorn in 1955 in the USAWrote Business the Speed of ThoughtOwns Microsoft CompanyMark TwainBorn in 1835 in the USAA writerWrote The Adventures of Tome SawyerDied in 1910（1）_ is from Canada.A . Bill GatesB . Mark TwainC . Thomas EdisonD . Celine Dion（2）The _ was born in 1835.A . inventorB . singerC . doctorD . writer（3）My Heart Will Go On is the name of a _.A . bookB . filmC . songD . story（4）Dr. Bethune worked in China for about _ years.A . 4B . 8C . 2D . 6（5）Which of the following is TRUE?A . Mark Twain wrote Business the Speed of ThoughtB . Bill Gates started working for Microsoft Company in 1955.C . Thomas Edison made over 1,000 inventionsD . Celine Dion stopped singing in 19978. （10分）阅读理解 Sassy and Waldo are good dogs. Their job is to keep their house safe（安全的）. Every day, the boy of the family, Stewart, comes home after school. The dogs think the school isnt a good place because Stewart doesnt look happy. Stewarts parents ask Stewart what he does at school, he always says, Nothing.Sassy and Waldo want to help Stewart. But the school doesnt let dogs in. So Sassy and Waldo put on an old trench coat（军装式大衣) to look like a boy. Soon everyone at Stewarts school thinks they have a new student named Salty from Ohio.Guess what！Sassy and Waldo love the school！They think its good to study at school. Then, how will they help Stewart?Do you want to know the answer? Read Two Dogs in a Trench Coat Go to School to find out! Im sure the words and the pictures can make you laugh.（1）Sassy and Waldos job is to protect（保护）_. A . Stewarts schoolB . their houseC . Stewarts parentsD . Stewarts classmates（2）Stewart_. A . cant do anything at schoolB . really likes to go to schoolC . is not interested（感兴趣的）in his schoolD . tells the dogs his school is great（3）Sassy and Waldo go to school in the name of _. A . SaltyB . SassyC . OhioD . Waldo（4）What is Two Dogs in a Trench? A . An English song.B . A nice picture.C . A funny book.D . An interesting film.（5）From the passage, we can know that_. A . Stewart is a middle school studentB . Sassy and Waldo have a new trench coatC . Sassy and Waldo go to school with StewartD . the writer doesnt tell us the end（结尾）of the story第 16 页 共 16 页参考答案一、 完形填空过关 (共2题；共35分)1-1、2-1、二、 词汇运用 (共2题；共15分)3-1、4-1、4-2、4-3、4-4、4-5、三、 阅读理解过关 (共4题；共40分)5-1、5-2、5-3、5-4、5-5、6-1、6-2、6-3、6-4、6-5、7-1、7-2、7-3、7-4、7-5、8-1、8-2、8-3、8-4、8-5、