外研版2019-2020学年初中英语八年级上册期末模拟复习卷二A卷

外研版2019-2020学年初中英语八年级上册期末模拟复习卷二A卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、 完形填空 (共1题；共10分)1. （10分） Many of you are studying English and you may be wondering why it is so difficult 1. Its actually not too difficult to learn 2you know some 3about the language and culture that it reflects（反映）. 4the first thing you need to know about English is that it is made up of several 5languages such as French，German，Latin，Greek and Anglo-Saxon. In addition（除此以外），there are words from Spanish in English and 6American Indian words and names，even some Chinese and Japanese 7can be found in the English language. This borrowing of words 8other languages is 9of the key reasons why some of the difficulties that people meet with（遇到）10they are learning English.（1）A . learn B . to learn C . learning D . learned （2）A . but B . and C . if D . unless （3）A . news B . facts C . truth D . information （4）A . Perhaps B . But C . Soon D . Yet （5）A . other B . another C . the other D . others （6）A . much B . lot C . a lot D . many （7）A . words B . culture C . language D . letters （8）A . for B . to C . from D . out （9）A . that B . something C . one D . this （10）A . until B . before C . after D . while 二、 阅读理解 (共4题；共40分)2. （10分） Suzy won an award in the USA for her popular talk show on TV. Her show is very popular so even people all over the world know it. Why is her show so popular? Because she cares about people and the world. She usually invites important people to her show to talk about some important issues that everyone cares about. And she is not afraid to fight with the bad things. One of her famous stories is about the mad cow disease(疯牛病). When Suzy learned that some businessmen(商人) sold bad beef and lied to people that the cows were without mad cow disease, she got angry and worried. She didnt want people to get sick, so she told everyone in her show that she decided not to eat beef any more. She knew that people would follow her and the businessmen would be angry, but she was not afraid. She knew what was the right thing to do.（1）Why is Suzys show popular?A . Because people all over the world know her.B . Because only important people go to her show.C . Because she cares about the world.D . Because her show is easy to watch.（2）What does the underlined word issues mean?A . ShowsB . Cows.C . People.D . Problems.（3）Which is Right about Suzy?A . Fighting with others is her hobbyB . Talk shows make her famousC . She never eats beef.D . She hates businessmen.（4）What do you think of Sue? She is .A . rudeB . happyC . politeD . brave3. （10分）阅读理解 New Energy in the Twenty-first CenturyEnergy from windWind is a kind of clean energy, and there is lots of it, but, if theres no wind, there is no wind energy. Energy from the waterWhen water from a high place to a lower place, it can make electricity（电） without pollution. However, people have to build dams（水坝） to use this energy, and building dams is very expensive. Energy from the earthThere is heat in the rocks under the earth. Scientists use the beat to make geothermal（地热的） energy. This kind of energy is cheap and clean, but it is only possible in a few places in the world. Energy from the sunSolar panels（太阳电池板） on the roofs of house can tum energy from the sun into electricity. Solar power is clean and plentiful（丰富的）. When the weather is bad, it doesnt work. （1）What kind of energy is very expensive if we want to get it? A . Energy from wind.B . Energy from the water.C . Energy from the earth.D . Energy from the sun.（2）What kinds of energy depend much on the weather according to the passage? A . Energy from the water and energy from the wind.B . Energy from the water and energy from the earth.C . Energy from the earth and energy from the sun.D . Energy from the wind and energy from the sun.（3）These kinds of energy have something in common-they re . A . expensiveB . cleanC . easy to getD . difficult to got（4）According to the passage, we can know all these kinds of energy . A . have advantages（优势） and disadvantages（不足）B . are widely used in ChinaC . are widely used in AmericaD . are widely used in the world4. （10分） When we talk about stars ,especially women stars ,it seems that they are always young, pretty and own charming body shapes. But recently a Britains Got Talent（英国达人）star Susan Boyle has changed our views absolutely.Simon Cowell, one of the judges of the talent show spoke of his shock over Ms Boyles voice. “This lady camp up, and Im thinking, This will take five seconds and I can go to have a cup of tea. That changed when she began to sing I Dreamed to Dream from Les Miserables. She knew we were going to have that reaction and just to see that look of satisfaction on her face widway through it was one of my favorite moments,”Cowell said. The performance was posted on line and before long, the 47-year-old Scottish woman has been famous all over the world.Speaking from her home in Scotland, Ms Boyle said that she hasnt thought of changing her appearance. She said that her friend helped her with make-up. “I mean, thats hardly a makeover,” she added.Ms Boyle also spoke of the reason she first began to explore her vocal talents, “I was kind of slow at school, so getting like singing was a good way of hiding behind that and thus it built my confidence.”（1）Susan Boyle is _ .A . a judgeB . a reporterC . a beautifulD . a Scottish woman（2）Susan Boyle had a look of satisfaction on her face when she was singing because_.A . she was confident of her singingB . she was satisfied with the judgesC . she was pretty and in good shapeD . she sang the song I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables（3）According to the passage,which is NOT true?A . It was the vocal talents that built Susans confidenceB . Susan Boyle was not good at her lesson when at school.C . Susan Boyle became famous because of her appearance.D . Simon Cowell didnt think Susan Boyle a good singer at the first sight.（4）What can we learn from Susan Boyles success?A . Its never too old to learn.B . Its easier to succeed at the age of 47.C . If you have a dream,try to make it come true!D . If you are not able to study well,to be a singer instead.5. （10分）根据下列短文内容，选择正确答案。 Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. Once at midnight, an old lady in her 80s took my taxi. She gave me an address, and then asked, Could you drive through downtown?Its not the shortest way, I answered quickly.Oh, I dont mind, she said. Im in no hurry. Im on my way to a hospice (临终关怀医院）. I dont have any family left. The doctor says I dont have very long time.I quietly shut off the meter. What route would you like me to take? I asked.For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived, the place where she danced as a girl. As the sun was rising, she asked me to go to the address she had given me.How much do I owe you? she asked, reaching into her purse.Nothing, I said.You have to make a living, she answered.There are other passengers.You gave an old woman a little moment of joy, she said. Thank you.I drove into the fine morning light. Behind me, a door shut. It was the sound of the closing of a life. I drove aimlessly（漫无目的地），lost in thought. For the rest of that day, I could hardly talk. What if that woman had gotten an angry driver, or one who was impatient to end his shift? What if I had refused to take the run?（1）The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to _. A . show she was familiar with the cityB . see some places for the last timeC . let the driver earn more moneyD . reach the destination on time（2）The taxi driver did not charge the old woman because he _. A . wanted to give her a handB . shut off the meter by mistakeC . had received her payment in advanceD . was in a hurry to take other passengers（3）What can we learn from the story? A . Giving is always a pleasure.B . An act of kindness can bring people great joy.C . People should respect each other.D . People should learn to appreciate others concern.三、 选词填空（词汇运用） (共1题；共10分)6. （10分）阅读短文，从方框中选择恰当的词并用其适当形式填空，使短文完整、通顺。每词限用一次。size, with, find, why, spend, much, again, know, want, heIn the past there lived a man in a small town called Zheng. One day he _to buy himself a new pair of shoes. He measured (测量) his feet with a ruler first and wrote down his _on a piece of paper. Then he went shoe shopping.When he arrived at the shoe shop, he reached into his pocket (口袋), but he _the paper was not there. So he said to the salesman, I have left the measurement at home and dont _the size. Ill go back home to take it._these words, he ran out of the shop.He ran back home, found the paper and then ran to the shop _. But it took him a few hours and the shop was closed (关闭). He_the afternoon on the way and did not buy his shoes at last.Someone asked _Did you want to buy the shoes for yourself?Of course, he answered.Then _dont you try the shoes on by yourself?I trust (相信) the ruler _than my feet, he said.四、 单词拼写（词汇运用） (共1题；共10分)7. （10分）Football is my favourite s_. 五、 语法填空 (共1题；共10分)8. （10分）语法填空I love reading. At the age of 6, I could read Harry Potter, a difficult book for a 6-year-old, but I _(enjoy) it all the same. It soon became clear that spelling for me was not difficult and I had a wide vocabulary. This is one way I got from reading_such a young age._(I) advice for you as English learners would be to read the English novels which you have often read_your mother language. Reading novels is a great way of_(improve) your vocabulary and spelling without knowing it as you are absorbed(全神贯注的) in the story. You know the story well, so its _(usual) easy to follow it in English even if you dont understand every word.This is anther way of basic point: its not necessary _(understand) every word. If you understand the _(mean) of the sentence, each word is not necessarily important. Quite often, if a word is used several _(time) in a text, youll gradually get an idea of what it means. Have _try. If you love reading you could open up a whole new world of literature.六、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共5分)9. （5分）任务型阅读请认真阅读下面短文，在短文后表格中的空白处填上适当的单词(注意：每空1个单词)。Every school seems to have a “bully”(欺凌). In fact, bullying goes on in schools all over the world. Bullying is a common situation at school. We need to get to know more about bullying.Who gets picked on? Bullies pick on people they think dont fit insomeone who doesnt “look the same” or isnt as “smart” or as “rich”. For example, shy kids often get picked on because of their characters. Physically hitting someone is the most obvious form of bullying, but insulting(侮辱), gossiping(说闲话) and making fun of others are also usual forms of bullying.What can you do to stop bullying? If you are the bully, think about how your actions hurt others. You cant build yourself up by putting others down. When youre feeling stressed or angry, find acceptable ways to deal with your frustrations.If you are the victim, tell a trusted adult and get some help. Many times adults can find ways to solve the problem. Here are some wise suggestions: Ignore(忽略) the bully and walk away. Hold your temper. Maybe the bully wants you to explode. Dont fight physically. It may lead to more violence. Practice confidence even if you have to pretend it. Talk with parents or teachers about it. They are sure to help you solve the problem. Make true friends at school. That may be helpful.Bullying at SchoolThe Person Who Gets Picked onA bully picks on someone who looks _or isnt as “smart” or as “rich”.Forms of Bullying Physically hitting someone Insulting, gossiping and making fun of others_to Deal With the Problem Ignore the bully and walk away. Hold your temper . Maybe the bully wants you to lose control. Dont fight physically. Otherwise more violence will be _. Be _even though you have to pretend it. _parents or teachers about it is helpful. Make true friends at school. They may help you.七、 书面表达 (共1题；共5分)10. （5分）假如某中学生英文杂志正在举办主题为Safety的征文活动，请你根据下面的提示写一篇80词左右的英语短文给该杂志投稿，谈谈应该如何确保安全。提示：三个方面上学或回家路上；学校里；家里第 15 页 共 15 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40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、三、 选词填空（词汇运用） (共1题；共10分)6-1、四、 单词拼写（词汇运用） (共1题；共10分)7-1、五、 语法填空 (共1题；共10分)8-1、六、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共5分)9-1、七、 书面表达 (共1题；共5分)10-1、