2019-2020学年八年级上学期期末测试B卷.doc

2019-2020学年八年级上学期期末测试B卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、 单项选择：从每小题A、B、C三个选项中，选出能填入空白处的最 (共15题；共30分)1. （2分）Who is the young man?A famous singer. Look! Hundreds of are waiting for him.A . cousinsB . fansC . classmatesD . friends2. （2分）一Hello! May I speak to Mary please?一 I will go and get her.A . Speaking.B . Hold on, please.C . I dont know.D . Hurry up, please.3. （2分）（2017广东） Is there any outdoor learning in your school? _. We learn outdoors once or twice every month.A . Yes, there isB . No, there isntC . Yes, it isD . No, it isnt4. （2分）Luo Juan will get _ if we ask her to sing.A . embarrassingB . exhaustedC . convincingD . embarrassed5. （2分）The young boy was _ his sister at hometown because his mother was out.A . different fromB . afraid ofC . in charge ofD . at the end of6. （2分）Kate is very _. She likes to stay at home and reads books.A . funnyB . quietC . outgoingD . serious7. （2分） I heard that there were few trees on the mountain behind your village. It used to be. But _ trees were planted last month.A . the number ofB . a number ofC . number of8. （2分）Good morning, Tony._, Li Lei.A . Good morningB . Good eveningC . Good afternoonD . Good night9. （2分）The building was completely destroyed by fire.A . enteredB . damagedC . pushed10. （2分） Would you like to go shopping with me now? Sorry, I have to finish my homework before supper.A . mightB . mustC . can11. （2分）The mother often worries her sons study.A . toB . onC . withD . about12. （2分）Sherlock Holmes asked the suspect what he _ when the murder took place.A . was doingB . has doneC . is doingD . would do13. （2分）（2015四川乐山）Excuse me, can I take this seat? Sure. _.A . Dont worry B . Go ahead C . Take it easy14. （2分）Betty is in the hospital _ her father is ill. A . butB . becauseC . thoughD . or15. （2分）If there is pollution in the future, our life will be beautiful. A . more; lessB . less; moreC . thicker; moreD . worse; less二、 口语运用。 (共1题；共10分)16. （10分）补全对话A:Hi,Dave.Do you know that the Great Wall is the longest wall of the world?B:Yes.And I really admire your_They were so clever and brave.A:What do you think it was used for?B:It might be used for keeping the wind from_the sand away.A:Oh,no.There used to be many wars in the north of China.So people built the Great Wall to prevent_from entering China.B:Oh,I see.Its_was to protect peoples safety,wasnt it?A:Yes,you are right.At that time,the leader of China was Qing Shihuang.Thanks to the Great,he got _of the wars and joined six countries into a big country.B:He must be the greatest emperor in Chinese history.A:No,he _be the greatest one.In fact,the people lived a hard life at that time.B:What was the Great Wall made _?A:Bricks and stones.Some of the stones are so huge that they _as much as two tons.B:Really?I wonder how they managed to move and_up those heavy stones without modern machines.A:Yes,there remain many_about it waiting for us to discover.三、 完形填空. (共1题；共10分)17. （10分）根据短文理解，从A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳答案填空。Early in the morning, at noon, or in the evening in big cities and in the countryside, all over the United States, you can see Americans running-men and women, young and old. People run1-along the beaches of California,2 Central Park in New York, down quiet streets in small towns or at the gym. Some people even run in3 living rooms.Running wasnt so popular in the past. In the 1960s, runners were mostly athletes and healthy strong people. When people saw a runner, they used4, Hey, whats the hurry for? or they might say to5, Is he crazy? At that time, women almost never ran. If they did, they might be laughed at. But today all these have6 Men and women of all7 enjoy running.Doctors say many of the health problems in the United States8 these bad habits: eating too much, smoking cigarettes, and taking9 exercise. Doctors tell us, Eat less, dont smoke, and exercise more. Running is a good exercise10 it helps build strong hearts and lungs. It also helps most people lose weight（1）A . anywhere B . somewhere C . Everywhere （2）A . among B . through C . with （3）A . our B . your C . their （4）A . to asking B . to speak C . to ask （5）A . them B . themselves C . their （6）A . changed B . stopped C . worked （7）A . people B . cities C . ages （8）A . come from B . look for C . care for （9）A . few B . many C . little （10）A . how B . where C . because 四、 阅读理解 (共5题；共58分)18. （10分） What is color? Why do some of the things around us look red, some green, others blue?Colors are really made by deflected (反射) light. We see color because most of the things reflect light. In the same way, if something is green, it reflects most of the green light. If something reflects all light, it is white. If it doesnt reflect any light, it is black.Some of the light is reflected and some is taken in (吸引) and turned into (变成) heat (热能).The darker the color is, the less light is reflected, the more light is taken in. So dark-colored clothes are warmer in the sun than light-colored clothes.（1）When something reflects light, we can _.A . see its colorB . see its heatC . not see its colorD . see nothing（2）Something looks white because it reflects _.A . some lightB . no lightC . all lightD . most light（3）the dark-colored clothes are warm because _ is taken in.A . more lightB . less lightC . more colorD . less color（4）In summer _ make people feel cool.A . dark-colored clothesB . red-colored clothesC . green-colored clothesD . light-colored clothes（5）Whats the best title(标题)of this passage( 短文 )?A . Dark colorB . ColorC . HeatD . Clothes19. （10分）阅读理解Bruno was a boy of eight. His father worked in a cinema and his mother worked in a shop. He lived not far from his school. He always walked there and walked home. On his way to school, he had to pass a playground. It was very wet after it rained. One day, when he got home, his clothes were all wet. His mother became angry and said: “Dont play in the water on your way home from school!”On the next day Bruno came back with wet and dirty（脏的）clothes. His mother became even angrier. “Ill tell your father if you come back wet again.” said his mother, “Hell punish you, you know.”The third day the little boy was dry when he came home.“Youre a good boy today,” his mother said happily,” you didnt play in the water.”“No.” the boy said unhappily. “There were too many older boys in the water when I got there this afternoon.” （1）Bruno went to school _every day. A . by bikeB . by busC . by carD . on foot（2）The playground was between _. A . two classroomsB . the cinema and shopC . Brunos house and schoolD . the shop and Brunos school（3）The little boy liked to play on the playground_. A . when it snowedB . when there was some water thereC . when the children played football thereD . when his father was busy with his work（4）His mother was a _. A . teacherB . movie makerC . shop assistantD . housewife（5）That afternoon, the boys clothes were dry because _. A . nobody made room (空间) for him in the water.B . there was no water on the playgroundC . he took off his clothes before he played there.D . he played in the water carefully.20. （8分）阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。CPeople often ask why Uncle Sam is a nickname (绰号) for the United States of America. The reason is strange but simple.Once there was a man called Samuel Wilson. He was born in Arlington, Massachusetts, on 3 September 1766. His nickname was Uncle Sam. When Sam Wilson was 14 years old, he joined the army and fought in some battles (战役). At the end of the war (战争) he went to live in the state of New York. He opened a meat-packing business (生意) there.Sam Wilson worked hard and loved his country. People in the city liked him. One day in 1812, a reporter from a newspaper visited his business. The reporter looked at some boxes of meat. He saw the letters EA-US on the sides of the boxes.What do those letters mean? he asked one of the workers.The EA stands for (代表) Edward Anderson, the workman replied. The boxes of meat are for him.What about the letters US? the reporter asked.These letters really stood for United States, but the workman wanted to have a laugh. Oh, he said. They stand for Sam Wilson. He has this company(公司). We call him Uncle Sam.The worker did not think that the reporter would believe him. But the reporter wrote a story about his visit to Sam Wilsons business. He wrote that his workers called him Uncle Sam and that Uncle Sam meant the United States.Many people liked using the name Uncle Sam as a nickname for the United States and soon they were all using it. In 1961, almost 150 years later, the United States government(政府) made the nickname Uncle Sam official (官方的).（1）What did Samuel Wilson do when the reporter visited him?A . He worked in an army.B . He worked for his own company.C . He worked for a newspaper.D . He worked for the government of the USA（2）Why did the workman tell the reporter the letters US stood for Uncle Sam?A . He wanted to have a laugh.B . He wanted to let him leave.C . He wanted to tell the fact to the reporter.D . He wanted to give the government a nickname.（3）What kind of box of meat did the reporter see?A . B . C . D . （4）The story is mainly about _.A . why the USA is called Uncle SamB . why the reporter visited Samuel WilsonC . how Samuel Wilsons nickname cameD . how Samuel Wilsons company became successful21. （5分）阅读下列五段语言材料，从A到F选项中找出与它们相应的标题。 _Enjoy beautiful scenery on Turkeys Turquoise Coast. The water is clear and calm with temperatures of 2528in July and August. You dont need any previous kayaking（独木舟）experience to enjoy this trip. However, you do need to be quite fit, as you will be on the water for 46 hours a day. _Experience diving and sailing in the Indian Ocean in March and April. Enjoy warm, clear water and white, sandy beaches. Spend all of your stay on one of our yachts（游艇）with first-class service and excellent food. Explore remote and unspoilt reefs, and see a wonderful range of underwater sea life. _Would you like to discover the underwater world of the dolphin? Join us in July or August in the clear waters around the Azores. You will receive training from expert guides（专业导游）to gain confidence in the water with the animals. We often see eight different species of dolphin during our trips. _Come to Iceland in summer to see the biggest waterfall in Europe. Gauifoss, the Golden Waterfall is a truly spectacular（壮观）sight. The water from the River Hvt and water from glaciers come together and fall 32m in two stages. You can follow a path quite close to the falls, which provides wonderful opportunities（机会）for photos and videos. Warm clothing is essential（必要）. _If you enjoy nature, you will love lake Balaton. Much of the area around the lake is part of a protected national park. We have expert guides with knowledge of local plants and animals. That will take you on long walks around the park. The marsh area of the lake is home to a wide number of bird species. A. Wonderful Trip of Waterfalls and LakesB. Swimming With DolphinsC. Diving HolidaysD. A Close Look at the Biggest WaterfallE. Tour With Professional GuidesF. Exciting Coast Trip22. （25分） Sydney is a young city. Its history goes back just over 200 years. But in Australia, it is the oldest city. It is also the countrys largest city. Sydney is the capital of New South Wales and the most populous（人口稠密的）city of Australia.The climate（气候）of Sydney is very good. Its not too cold during the winter and not too hot during the summer. The sky is blue, the air is fresh, birds sing in the garden. People who live in Sydney seem to have an easy life style. They will tell you, ”Dont worry .”Many people think that Sydney is one of the most attractive cities in the world. It has many tall and modern buildings. Among them, Centrepoint Tower is the tallest. Standing on the 305metre tower, you will have a great view of the city.Sydney is famous for its deep harbor (港口) .The harbor has many bays (湾) and beautiful surf beaches. Among them, Bondi beach is the most popular. Sydney Harbor is not only beautiful, it also serves as a large port. Ships carry wool, wheat and meat from Sydney to other countries.People living in Sydney like to call themselves Sydneysiders. They are mostly friendly and easygoing. When they are not working, they love to have a good time at the beach, swimming and sailing.（1）How old is Sydney ?（2）How is the climate of Sydney ?（3）How tall is Centrepoint Tower ?（4）What is Sydney famous for ?（5）What do people living in Sydney love to do when they are not working ?五、 词汇运用。 (共1题；共5分)23. （5分）（1）A house with abig garden full of roses is _ what I want.（2）Julia _presents from her son on Mothers Day every year.（3）The scarves inthis store are _ than those in the supermarket.（4）We havent toldanyone about the secret _ our English teacher.（5）In Chineseculture, its not polite to point your _ at others at table.六、 根据中文提示写出单词或词组，使句意完整、正确。 (共1题；共10分)24. （10分）单词拼写根据下列句子及所给单词的首字母，在答题卷上按题号写出各单词的完全形式 (每空限填一词)。（1）The shortest month of the year is F_（2）Bruce cant work out the math problem w _ your help.（3）I couldnt find my mobile phone, so Mum asked me to use h _（4）Cindy didnt wear jeans yesterday. She wore a fancy dress i_. （5）Uncle Tom was so busy that he h_ noticed the days pass by fast.（6）Jessica wont watch TV until she f_her homework.（7）We should take an active attitude towards our life and never give up our d_.（8）Daddys suggestion was really h_for me to make a right decision.（9）W _ you may say, Ill hold on my plan to study abroad.（10）When online shopping first came into being, many people r_ to use it, but gradually they began to accept it.七、 根据音标结合语境写出正确的单词。 (共1题；共5分)25. （5分）根据句意和提示写出单词，完成句子。每空一词。（1）We should brush our_(牙齿) after each meal.（2）We all support the Clear the plate project which _(鼓励) people to save as much food as possible.（3）When he was young, he _（更喜欢）running to jogging.（4）You may _ (借) the book for two weeks.（5）Our English te