外研版2019-2020学年初中英语八年级下学期期末模拟复习卷四C卷.doc

外研版2019-2020学年初中英语八年级下学期期末模拟复习卷四C卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、 完形填空 (共1题；共15分)1. （15分）完形填空阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。Gwondo was a trainer of dogs. He would go out every day with his dogs, to1them how to catch animals so all his tribe(部落) could eat.Wherever Gwondo went,his tribe could see him away in the distance2 his white hair would shine in the sunlight. The tribe3would say to their children, See, there is Gwondo and his dogs, searching for 4 for us all. Gwondo went out hunting every day and always came5 with much food. And all were very happy.Now Gwondo grew6 and as all humans do, one day he died. The tribe felt sad and cried many days and many nights7 one day the elders called to their children, You have cried enough for Gwondo. Now it is time to8 living. Go down to the beach and be happy.The children ran downto the beach and looked out to sea. 9 they all looked at each other, then turned and ran back to their elders10, Come quickly. Gwondo, he is back with us. He is out in the sea. The elders hurried to the11 and said, Yes! It is Gwondo back! He is now a dolphin and lives in the sea. Now whenever you see12 dolphins in the sea, look for the big old dolphin. You will know him because be has a large white fin on 13 back. He is Gwondo and he is training the young dolphins to chase(追逐)14 close to the beach so that his tribe can catch them.Gwondo is known to all the tribes 15 the east coast of Australia. They call him their sea dog.（1）A . ask B . teach C . study D . advise （2）A . before B . unless C . because D . although （3）A . elders B . guards C . teachers D . visitors （4）A . food B . water C . oil D . salt （5）A . down B . out C . back D . about （6）A . tall B . old C . thin D . strong （7）A . after B . as C . since D . until （8）A . depend on B . give up C . think about D . look after （9）A . Finally B . Anyway C . However D . Suddenly （10）A . explaining B . warning C . answering D . calling （11）A . hill B . beach C . forest D . camp （12）A . a group of B . a kind of C . a pair of D . a pool of （13）A . its B . his C . her D . my （14）A . sheep B . fish C . dogs D . dolphins （15）A . for B . in C . on D . above 二、 阅读理解 (共3题；共30分)2. （10分）阅读理解 Gareth Ellis, 13, is the youngest son of Alan, an engineer, and Kath, a teacher. His older brothers work in banking and computers, but Gareths dream was always to become a clown. Three years ago, Alan, Kath and Gareth joined the circus(马戏团). People laugh when we tell them, says Kath. But its true. Gareth has wanted to be a clown since we took him to the circus when he was three.When Alan lost his job, he and Kath decided to see if they could find full-time circus jobs. They both got jobs with a famous circus and Gareth began training to become a clown. He calls himself Bippo. They travel with the circus during the summer and return home for the winter. Gareths brothers are old enough to look after the house while they are away.I cant say it was easy, says Kath. There was a lot to think about and organize. We only had a car and a very small caravan(拖车)to sleep in, and we were leaving behind our lovely house. The only thing Gareth missed was his long, hot baths.People ask about my education, says Gareth, but from the beginning, wherever we go, someone has always come to teach me. I follow the same books as everyone back at school and Ive got a computer. Ive never fallen behind my classmates.And the future? It was a difficult decision, says Kath, but there was no other way to teach Gareth about being a clown. Im happy to say its working, and were enjoying it. And Gareth? Im going to be the main clown in a circus one day, he says, perhaps Bippos circus.（1）What is the writer trying to do in the passage? A . Describe how one family changed their lives.B . Tell people how to join the circus.C . Talk about the best way to teach a child.D . Advise what to do when you lose your job.（2）What do we learn about Gareth from the passage? A . He does not really enjoy school workB . Hed like to be at home with his brothersC . He has always dreamed of being a clownD . He wants to be the same as the other boys（3）Why did Alan and Kath join the circus? A . They wanted to spend time traveling.B . They need money to buy a bigger car.C . Their older sons need the house for themselves.D . Their son Gareth wanted to turn to be a performer（4）When they first joined the circus, Kath_. A . wanted to go back homeB . did not have enough to doC . found things difficultD . was able to sleep comfortably（5）Which postcard did Gareth possibly write after he joined the circus? A . Weve just arrived and I love it already. Theres lots of space to sleep in and Ive even got my own computer.B . I dont miss much from home. Im trying to do all my school work. See you in the winter.C . I really enjoyed meeting Bippo the Clown today, but Im missing my school friends, and Id love a nice hot bath.D . Im learning all about the circus and how to make people happy. I also have a new school to go to.3. （10分） Bamboo (竹子) is one of natures (自然) most surprising plants. Many people call this plant a tree, but it is a kind of grass.Like other kinds of grass, a bamboo plant may be cut very low to the ground, but it will grow back very quickly. A Japanese scientist reported one bamboo plant which grew 1. 5 metres(4 feet) in 24 hours! Bamboo grows almost everywhere in the world except Europe. There are more than 1, 000 kinds of bamboo.Not all bamboo looks the same. Some bamboo plants are very thin. They may only grow to be a few centimetres wide while others may grow to more than 30 centimetres (1 foot) across. This plant also comes in different colours, from yellow to black to green.Bamboo has been used to make many things such as hats and kitchen tools( 厨房用具). Because it is strong, bamboo is also used to build buildings.Many Asian countries have used bamboo for hundreds of years. They often use bamboo for buildings and supporting (支撑) new buildings and bridges while they are being built.In Africa, poor farmers are taught how to find water using bamboo. These African countries need cheap way to find water because they have no money, and their fields often die from no rain and no water. Bamboo pipes( 管子) help poor farmers bring water to their thirsty fields without spending a lot of money.（1）How is bamboo like grass?A . It grows quickly.B . Its wood.C . it is easy to cut.D . It is very thin.（2）Though you can see bamboo everywhere, it doesnt growA . in ChinaB . in EuropeC . in ChinaD . in Africa（3）Why is bamboo used by African poor farmers? Because .A . it is cheapB . it is dearC . it is strongD . it has been used by Asians（4）Bamboo pipes can .A . make moneyB . be treesC . grow quicklyD . carry water（5）In Asia, bamboo has been used forA . a short timeB . many thousands of yearsC . many hundreds of yearsD . about 100 years4. （10分）根据短文理解，选择正确答案。BEveryone has birthday. Ways of celebrating birthday are different.In America, parents have a party for their birthday kid. The birthday kid can get lots of presents and eat birthday cake with friends. In Brazil, special candles are needed for birthday. In England, the birthday kid is lifted up and put down by his classmates happily. In Thailand, two tall candles are lighted the night before birthday.As we all know, it is getting popular to have cake on birthday in China. But parents usually cook a big dinner for the kid on birthday. The birthday kid eats long noodles and eggs. Long noodles mean long life and eggs bring good luck.People in different countries have different ways to celebrate birthday. It is important for us to celebrate birthday. Everyone grows one year older after his or her birthday. Relatives(亲人) and friends feel happy for his or her growing up.（1）How many countries are mentioned(提到) in the passage?A . Four.B . Five.C . Six.（2）In special candles are needed for birthday.A . BrazilB . AmericaC . England（3）Chinese parents usually cook for the birthday kid.A . long noodles and eggsB . long noodles and chickenC . chicken and eggs（4）In Thailand, two tall candles are lighted the night .A . on birthdayB . before birthdayC . after birthday（5）One will after he celebrates his birthday. A . grow one year olderB . grow upC . become clever三、 选词填空（词汇运用） (共1题；共10分)5. （10分）用方框中所给的单词的适当形式填空。每词限用一次, 每空一词。 three, piano, teach , you, along（1）In England, as you go _the River Thames, the London Eye is on your right. （2）In autumn with yellow leaves, you can enjoy _ in the beautiful season. （3）He likes to buy the _ blue T-shirt because it is very cheap and its only 88 yuan. （4）Lang Lang is a great pianist, so he plays the _ very well. （5）Mr. Ouyang is good at teaching English and he can _ us English in and out of class. 四、 单词拼写（词汇运用） (共1题；共10分)6. （10分）Im English. He is _ (美国人). 五、 语法填空 (共1题；共10分)7. （10分）The teacher asks me to use these colours to express my_(feeling). 六、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共10分)8. （10分）请仔细阅读下面这篇文章, 根据所提供的信息, 完成信息卡。What do you think of your study habits？Do you find it hard to concentrate on your homework？Do you forget anything that you studied the night before？If you have these problems, maybe your study habits are not so good. Here are some tips to help you improve your study habits. Plan your time carefully. When you plan a trip, one of the first things you must do is to make a list of things. If you dont, you are almost certain to leave something important at home. When you plan your week, you should make a list of things that you have to do. Otherwise, you may forget to leave enough time to complete them. Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study place. Keep this space, which may be a desk or a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No computers, radios or televisions! If you cant find such a place at home, find a library where you can study. Make a good plan of your study. In class you should pay attention to what the teacher says. Sit where you can see and hear well. Good listening in class means less work later. You should take notes, too. After class you should go over your notes. Review the important points that your teacher mentioned. If you know what your teacher is going to discuss next day, read them first. This wi