上海版初中英语八年级上学期期中考试模拟试卷（1）A卷.doc

上海版初中英语八年级上学期期中考试模拟试卷（1）A卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、 完形填空 (共1题；共15分)1. （15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出一个最佳选项。 Jonathan had broken my favorite azalea (杜鹃花)bush before I could stop him. He said nothing but gave me a back and 1some flowers to school. He didnt see the tears in my eyes while I touched the broken bush 2. When I was left alone, I 3hours thinking how love had disappeared from my life.At 5:15, I hurriedly drove to the school. I was out of breath by the time I knocked on the teachers door. She opened the door and took me aside. I want to talk to you about Jonathan, she said. I prepared 4for the worst. Nothing would 5me.Did you know Jonathan brought flowers to school today? she asked.I nodded, 6my favorite bush and trying to hide the hurt in my eyes.Let me tell you about yesterday, the teacher said. See that little girl? Well, yesterday she was almost 7. Her mother and father were going to divorce (离婚). She told me she didnt want to live, and that she wished she could die. I watched that little girl cover her face with her hands and say loudly enough for the class to hear, 8loves me. I did all I could to make her happy, 9it only seemed to make matters worse. I think you wanted to talk to me about Jonathan, I said.I do, she said. Today your son walked 10over to that girl. He handed her some pretty pink 11and said quietly, I love you.I felt my heart swell (膨胀)with pride for what my son had done. I 12at the teacher. Thank you, I said, reaching 13Jonathans hand, youve made my day.Later that evening, I began pulling weeds from around my azalea bush. As I thought of the love Jonathan 14the little girl, a poem came to me, these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is 15. While my son had put love into practice, I had only felt angry. However, now I felt the seed of love that God planted in my family and it began to bloom once again in me.（1）A . provided B . took C . sent D . sold （2）A . excitedly B . heavily C . happily D . sadly （3）A . spent B . cost C . paid D . created （4）A . ourselves B . himself C . myself D . herself （5）A . encourage B . surprise C . hurt D . create （6）A . handing out B . caring for C . looking about D . thinking about （7）A . crazy B . perfect C . dangerous D . patient （8）A . Somebody B . Anybody C . Nobody D . Everybody （9）A . but B . so C . because D . or （10）A . around B . straight C . down D . back （11）A . books B . dresses C . presents D . flowers （12）A . smiled B . laughed C . cried D . shouted （13）A . under B . in C . above D . for （14）A . introduced B . showed C . found D . lent （15）A . faith B . hope C . love D . dream 二、 阅读理解 (共4题；共40分)2. （10分）阅读理解 When I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings (缺点). Sometimes she said I was thin. Sometimes she said I was lazy. Sometimes she said I wasnt a good student. Sometimes she said I talked too much, and so on. I tried to put up with (忍受) her as long as I could. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes.He listened to me quietly, and then he asked, Are the things she said true or not? Mary, didnt you ever wonder what youre really like? Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.I did as he told me and to my surprise, I discovered that about half the things were true.I brought the list back to my dad. He refused to take it. Thats just for you, he said. You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself. When something said about you is true, youll find it will be helpful to you. Dont shut your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you think is right.Many years have passed. The situation often appears in my mind. In our life we often meet with some trouble and we often go to someone and ask for advice. For some advice you will treasure (珍惜) all your life!（1）What did the writers father do after he heard her complaints (抱怨)? A . He agreed with her enemy.B . He let her continue to put up with her enemy.C . He told her to write down all her enemy had said about her.D . He told her not to pay attention to what her enemy had said.（2）The writer felt_ when she did the things as her father had told her. A . surprisedB . angryC . disappointedD . sad（3）Which of the following can we know from the passage? A . The enemy thought the writer was pretty.B . The enemy thought the writer studied hard.C . The writer and her enemy became best friends at last.D . The writer is thankful to her father.（4）Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? A . My ParentsB . A Serious Criticism (批评)C . What People Say About You Is Always RightD . The Best Advice I Have Ever Had3. （10分）阅读理解One day, a farmer was walking along a road with his son Thomas. The father said, Look! Theres a horseshoe. Pick it up arid put it in your bag. Thomas said. It isnt worth(值得) the trouble. His father said nothing but he picked it up himself. When they got to a nearby town, they had a rest. There the farmer sold the horseshoe and with the few pennies he bought some cherries(樱桃).The father and the son continued their way. The sun was well up in the sky, and there wasnt a house or even a tree where they could have a rest. Thomas felt too thirsty(口渴的) to walk on. At the moment, his lather dropped a cherry on the ground and Thomas picked it up quickly and ate it. After a while, his father dropped another cherry and once again, his son picked it up and put it in his mouth.And so they went on. The old farmer dropped the cherries and the son picked them up. When Thomas had caught up all the cherries, his father said to him, My dear son, if you had bent(弯腰) down in the beginning to pick up that horseshoe, you wouldnt have bent so many times for the cherries. Always remember this lesson：If someone dont worry about the little things, he will find it impossible for him to do the great things.（1）Who picked up the cherries on the ground? A . Thomas.B . The farmer.C . Both the father and the son.D . Nobody.（2）When the son refused to pick up the horseshoe, the father . A . did nothingB . said nothingC . felt worriedD . got angry（3）The father dropped the cherry one by one, because . A . he wanted to teach his son a lessonB . he wanted his son to do more exerciseC . he wanted his son to eat them allD . he wanted to punish his son for not picking up the horseshoe at first（4）From the story, we can learn that . A . cherries are so delicious that most people like eating themB . a horseshoe is so expensive that it can bring us some moneyC . we cant get great things if we lose little thingsD . we cant do something great if we dont worry about something little4. （10分）阅读理解 Dear Mrs. Brown,Ive known that you are wondering how to deal with your childs behavior problems. The following are my opinions.If there are lots of behaviors you want to change, start by focusing on one or two of the most terrible ones at first. Dont try to make too many changes at once.Let your child make some decisions by giving him acceptable choices. For example, ask, Do you want some bread or eggs for breakfast? or let him choose between the red and blue clothes.Have some stated rules and explain the reasons behind them. Let your child understand the results of breaking the rules.Direct your child and help him find a better place to do what he is trying to do. For example, if he wants to write on the wall with pencils, give him a piece of paper and let him write on it or let him write on the sidewalk with chalks.Notice your childs good behavior and tell him you have noticed it rather than praise him. For example, describe what you see, Wow, this room is so clean and everything is in order, rather than praise him like Youre a good boy Good job.Being a mother is not easy. Remember to treat your child with great patience and love and then youll find that your child will become betterBest wishes for you and your family.（1）Why did Mrs. Brown write the letter to Mrs. Green? A . Because she needed help to deal with her students problems.B . Because she was troubled by her childs behavior problems.C . Because she hoped to get some methods to be a better teacher.D . Because she wanted to learn how to deal with the teaching problems.（2）What should a mother do if her child has lots of behavior problems? A . She should try to change one or two most serious ones at first.B . She should try to help him change all of the problems at once.C . She should make some stated rules and explain the reasons.D . She should try to let her child make some decisions on his own.（3）What should a mother do if her child wants to write on the wall? A . She should let him go out to play with other children.B . She should give him a piece of paper and let him write on it.C . She should give him some colored pencils and draw pictures.D . She should let him go out and draw on the sidewalk with pencils.（4）What is the sixth paragraph mainly about? A . How to clean a childs room.B . How to find a better place for a child.C . How to be a patient mother.D . How to praise a childs good behavior.5. （10分）根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 John was born without arms. As a child, he learned to do many things with his legs. But there were a lot of things he couldnt do. His parents even had to feed him. His seven brothers had to help him to get dressed. One day his mom decided not to help John anymore. She told Johns brothers not to help him either. Let John do everything on his own, she said. If John needs to eat, let him eat by himself. Let him get the dish himself. If he breaks up a few dishes, its fine. No one will help him to get dressed either. Let him wear his clothes himself. If he cant get dressed himself, then let him run without clothes. But no one is allowed to help him. He has to learn to do everything himself.Johns mother loved him. She wanted to help him. But if she always helped him, he wouldnt learn anything. She wanted him to be independent.Soon John learned to do everything by himself. When he was sixteen, he could even drive a car with his feet. John felt very proud. He thanked his mother for making him independent.Today John is a grown-up man. He has a business of his own and he is very successful. He also travels around the world.John likes children very much. He likes to talk and play with them. He tells them that they can learn to do anything. He teaches them how to be independent.（1）What made John proud when he was sixteen? A . He could eat by himself.B . He could get dressed himself.C . He could get dressed himself.D . He could drive a car with his feet.（2）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A . John was born in a rich family.B . John is a successful businessman.C . John teaches children how to be patient.D . John thanks his mother for helping him study.（3）Whats the best title of the passage? A . No hands, no problemB . How to be independentC . Johns great parents and brothersD . Tips for children on becoming successful三、 选词填空（词汇运用） (共1题；共5分)6. （5分）用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空。每词仅用一次，每空一词。 hundred wind never sleep visit（1）Dont be noisy, Steve! Your baby sister _ in her bedroom. （2）The Great Wall welcomes lots of _ every year. （3）There are two _ students in the English club, 108 boys and 92 girls. （4）Its _ today and its a good time to fly a kite in the park. （5）Molly _ eats hamburgers. Its really a good eating habit. 四、 单词拼写（词汇运用） (共1题；共10分)7. （10分）The children are d_ some holes for the young trees. 五、 语法填空 (共1题；共10分)8. （10分）Our _(body) know what we need. 六、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共5分)9. （5分）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题后面的词数要求)。 Once upon a time, a cat and a mouse were good friends. They lived a happy life in the same house. One day they went to the market and bought a big piece of cheese. They put it under a t