外研（新标准）版八年级英语下学期期中专练ⅡD卷

外研（新标准）版八年级英语下学期期中专练D卷 一、 完形填空过关 (共2题；共25分)1. （10分）通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳答案。A young man once asked Albert Einstein, the German scientist, 1the secret of success(成功的秘密)was. The scientist 2him that the secret of success was hard work. A few days 3, the young man asked him the 4question again. Einstein was very angry. He did not say 5,but wrote a few words 6a piece of paper and handed（传递） it to the young man. The young man looked 7the piece of paper. On it was written: A=X+Y+Z. “What 8this mean?” Asked the young man. “A means success,”9the old scientist. “X stands for (代表) hard work, Y stands for good methods(方法), and ZZ means 10talking and start to work.”（1）A . who B . whether C . what （2）A . told B . said C . replied （3）A . ago B . before C . later （4）A . easy B . difficult C . same （5）A . anything B . something C . nothing （6）A . in B . over C . on （7）A . on B . up C . at （8）A . will B . shall C . does （9）A . said B . thought C . believed （10）A . go on B . stop C . enjoy 2. （15分） Marys dime（一毛钱）It was Sunday afternoon. I decided to clean up the room nicely so that my parents would feel 1when they returned from a long ride! Then, I sat in the room, having nothing to do.What else could I do? Then, with no reason, I suddenly 2the pale face of that little beggar(乞丐) girl. I could see the glad light 3 her eyes when I put the dime in her little dirty hand.How much I 4that dime, too! Grandpa gave it to me a whole month ago, and I had kept it ever since in my red box upstairs, but those sugar apples looked so attractive, and were so 5 only a dime a piece that I wanted to have one.I could imagine the little girl stood there in front of the 6 in her old dirty dress, looking at the 7that were put all in a row in the window. I wonder what I should say, “Little girl, what do you want?” I gently asked. She felt 8and looked straight at me, just as if（似乎）nobody had spoken so 9to her before. She realized what I had meant, so she said seriously and sadly. “I was thinking how good one of those delicious hamburgers would 10 . I havent had anything to eat today.”Now I thought to myself, “Mary Williams, you have had a good breakfast and a good lunch today, 11this poor girl has not had a mouthful yet. You can give her your 12. She needs it a great deal more than you do.”I could not run away from that little girls sad, 13look so I dropped the dime right into her hand. How 14 the girl was! I am so glad I gave her the dime, 15I had to go without the apple lying there in the window.（1）A . disturbed B . unhappy C . satisfied D . interested （2）A . saw B . remembered C . forgot D . described （3）A . filling B . protecting C . attracting D . touching （4）A . hated B . loved C . missed D . noticed （5）A . valuable B . meaningful C . expensive D . cheap （6）A . market B . library C . store D . bookshop （7）A . dresses B . magazines C . books D . candies （8）A . surprised B . excited C . pleased D . worried （9）A . happily B . kindly C . angrily D . sadly （10）A . taste B . sound C . feel D . smell （11）A . since B . so C . and D . but （12）A . apple B . hamburger C . dime D . candy （13）A . proud B . angry C . calm D . hungry （14）A . grateful B . unlucky C . lonely D . friendly （15）A . unless B . if C . though D . because 二、 词汇运用 (共2题；共16分)3. （10分）阅读短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。Think about two people you know. How would you describe their personalities? Are they the s _ ?Of course not! Everyone is different .Even twins have d _personalities.Some people are very outgoing and f_ .They like to be w_ other people all the time. And some people are quiet, maybe even shy. They like to be alone or play with a f_ friends.Some people worry a lot. They may w _about many things. H_,some people dont worry about anything! They n_mind what is going on next. These people are very relaxed.Some people are h_.They always do their best. They arent lazy. They always get more chances to have success.And dont f _ this: Everyone is different. That means you are special.4. （6分）从所给的8个单词或短语中选择恰当的6个并用其正确的形式填空：play the lead role; argue about; hear from; suffer from; out of breath; take place be suitable for; be on(1)Who did the director think was the perfect girl _in the play?(2)I _ a terrible toothache when Mum came back from work.(3)Why are the children making so much noise?They are_ what programs to watch this evening.(4)I think your dress _the job. Ill buy one too.(5)The film _for five minutes when she got there.(6)The police believe that the murder_between 9p.m. yesterday and 1a.m. Today.三、 阅读理解过关 (共4题；共34分)5. （10分）阅读理解 Spring Clean-up Day 2018, DocklandWhat better way to welcome spring than by helping to clean up the town we all live in! Here in Dockland we have a Spring Clean, up Day every year in April. The Clean-up Day 2018 will be April 20th.It will start with a town clean-up at 8 oclock in the morning, and a tree planting activity at the Dockland Park is to follow in the afternoon. One thousand young trees are sure to make the park greener and prettier.We will divide the people coming to help into eight teams for eight different areas. As usual, we will provide gloves, rubbish bags and other cleaning tools. You will also get free lunches and T-shirts when the clean-up ends at noon. We are going to have a friendly competition to see which team can pick up the most rubbish.Bring your kids with you. It is a great chance to teach them to care for the environment around us. We have free drinks and chocolate candies for the children at the park.Meeting: At the gate of Dockland Park, the town hall at 330 Jones Street, or the comer of Palace Street and North Street.Sign-up: Call 5862397 on weekdays, or visit our website below any time you like. www.springcleanup.com（1）The Spring Clean-up Day in Dockland is held_. A . once a monthB . twice a monthC . once a yearD . twice a year（2）People in Dockland can help to on the afternoon of April 20th. A . clean up the townB . take care of the kidsC . plant trees in the park.D . take young trees home to plant.（3）People joining in the Clean-up Day will NOT_. A . get lunches and T-shirts for freeB . be provided with cleaning toolsC . work in teams to do the cleaningD . bring kids with them（4）According to the poster, the activities are a great chance to teach the kids to _. A . protect the environmentB . get free drinks and candiesC . pick up the most rubbishD . do cleaning and plant trees（5）Which of the following is True? A . You can call 5862397 to sign up any time you likeB . People can visit www.springcleanup.com to sign up.C . The town hall is at the corner of Palace Street and North Street.D . People can meet for the activities only at the gate of Dockland Park.6. （8分）阅读理解William Henry Harrison, the ninth President of the USA, was born in a small town. When he was a boy, he was very quiet and shy. Because he was so quiet, everyone thought that he wasnt bright. People in the town often put a nickel(五分镍币)and a dime(十分硬币)before him and asked him which to choose. He always chose the nickel and they laughed.One day a woman felt sorry for him. She asked, Why do you never take a dime and always choose a nickel? Do you know a nickel is worth(值钱) much less than a dime?Certainly I know it.” William answered slowly. But if I choose the dime, they will not ask me to choose them any more.”（1）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A . William Henry Harrison was the eighth President of the USAB . William Henry Harrison was born in a big town.C . William Henry Harrison was very quiet and shy when he was a boy.D . William Henry Harrison wasnt bright.（2）Why did the people laugh at William Henry Harrison? A . Because he was bright.B . Because he was not shy.C . Because he loved the nickel.D . Because he always chose the nickel.（3）Did William Henry Harrison know a nickel was worth much less than a dime? A . Yes, he did.B . No, he didnt.C . Yes, he does.D . No, he doesnt.（4）What do you think of William Henry Harrison? A . Stupid.B . Clever.C . Naughty(淘气的).D . Brave(勇敢的).7. （10分）阅读理解 Everyone gets angry. Many things may make you angry. Maybe your teacher gave you too much homework. Or maybe a friend borrowed your favorite video game and then broke it. You may get angry when something doesnt go your way. Maybe you get mad at yourself when your team loses an important game. Or maybe you become a road rager (路怒族) when a driver accidentally cuts in front of you. That makes you angry!You need to know what to do with your anger. Here are some things you can do when you feel angry:Count to 10.Get or give a hug.Talk to a friend you can trust.Draw a picture of your anger.Sing along with the music player.Take some exercise, such as taking a bike ride, going skating and playing basketball.Never getting angry is impossible. But when youre angry, you can do something and it can make things better. Dont let anger be the boss of you. Take charge of it!（1）According to the passage, which of the following things can make you angry? A . Your friend asked you to help him.B . Your teacher gave you too much homework.C . Your parents gave you a gift on your birthday.（2）The underlined part “when something doesnt go your way” probably means . A . when you get lostB . when you are on a wrong wayC . when things dont go as you imagine（3）In the passage, the writer gives us pieces of advice. A . fiveB . sixC . seven（4）As for doing with anger, which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A . Talk to a friend you believe.B . Get a hug.C . Pull weeds in the garden.（5）The passage is mainly about . A . how to deal with your angerB . never getting angryC . drawing a picture of your anger8. （6分） Do you know more and more Chinese artists have made regular donations to charity or put their efforts into charity work in China? Here lets know some of them.Faye Wong and her husband Li Yapeng started the Yan Ran Angel Foundation for harelipped(兔唇的) children three years ago. It was named after their daughter. Its purpose is to help children under 14 to cure their harelips. The couple donated one million yuan (about $ 133,000) to start the organization.Cong Fei was born in a poor family. He became a successful singer in Shenzhen. He helped 178 poor students and disabled people for more than 10 years. Before he died of an illness at the age of 37 in 2006, he decided to donate his cornea(角膜) to people with eye diseases. He helped six people see the world.Guan Mucun has donated money to Project Hope to help poor students finish primary education. Thirty of these poor students have already finished high school with her support. Guan has also helped with charity work for environment protection, HIV/AIDS prevention, blood donation and “Mother Water”.Guan had an unlucky childhood: her mother died when she was only 10. years old. With the help of the government and her neighbors, she grew up and was successful as a famous singer.Action star Jackie Chan is a wholehearted supporter of charities including UNICEF, Operation Smile and his own Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation. In 2007, he used much of his spare time to visit the farthest parts of China on his Dragons Heart Charity Missions.The Dragons Heart Foundation aims to meet the needs of poor children and the elderly in the hardest-to-reach areas of the country. Chan has made several trips to these poor villages, bringing warm clothing, wheelchairs and school supplies, and helping to build schools.（1）Who can get help from the Yan Ran Angel Foundation?A . Harelipped children under 14.B . All disabled children.C . All disabled children under 14.D . All harelipped children.（2）What can we learn from the passage?A . Faye Wong and Li Yapeng dont like their daughterB . More than 7 peoples eyes were cured thanks to Cong Feis Cornea.C . Guan Mucun was once helped by the government and her neighbors.D . Jackie Chan didnt have chance to visit the people he helped.（3）What is the passage mainly about?A . Chinese charity work.B . Charity work of some Chinese artists.C . Some famous Chinese artists.D . Organizations started by Chinese artists.第 16 页 共 16 页参考答案一、 完形填空过关 (共2题；共25分)1-1、2-1、二、 词汇运用 (共2题；共16分)3-1、4-1、答案：略三、 阅读理解过关 (共4题；共34分)5-1、5-2、5-3、5-4、5-5、6-1、6-2、6-3、6-4、7-1、7-2、7-3、7-4、7-5、8-1、8-2、8-3、