2019-2020学年八年级下学期英语期中联考试卷D卷.doc

2019-2020学年八年级下学期英语期中联考试卷D卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、 完形填空。 (共1题；共10分)1. （10分）根据短文理解，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳答案填空。Fire is dangerous. What should we do to protect ourselves from the fire? The following is some1 for you.How to prepare for a fire?Put fire extinguishers(灭火器) in the house. They can help to2 the fire in a short time. Everyone should know how to use them.Fix a smoke alarm(报警器) in the house. It will make a3 when fire happens. After listening to it, everyone should leave the house quickly.Make4 for escaping (逃脱) from fire. Everyone should know5 we can escape from quickly. Check the6 often and see if we can open them easily.How to escape from the fire?7 open a hot door. It can help fire grow quickly.Stay8 to the floor. The fresher air is near it.Roll (打滚) when your clothes burn. 9 is not a good way.Never jump off a window. Or youll hurt yourself.If you10 the fire rules above, youll have more chances to live.（1）A . suggestions B . plans C . fire D . water （2）A . grow B . blow C . light D . control （3）A . smoke B . fire C . sound D . call （4）A . lift B . plans C . time D . floor （5）A . lift B . plans C . time D . floor （6）A . doors B . windows C . desks D . furniture （7）A . Always B . Usually C . Often D . Never （8）A . far B . long C . short D . close （9）A . Running B . Watering C . Rolling D . Covering （10）A . like B . break C . follow D . close 二、 阅读理解。 (共3题；共26分)2. （8分）阅读理解Take Action for a Better World：Volunteers Needed Six months preparation in Denmark：Africa studies, team work combined with social work with risk group teenagers. Six months community work in Malawi in People to People Projects：Child Aid, HIV / AIDS. Fights and Teacher Training. Qualifications（条件）：18 years, hard-working and social engagement. Please contact us by email：takeaction Part-time Work with Exchange Students YOUTH International is a non-profit high school foreign exchange student organization. We welcome teenagers from over 80 countries worldwide and provide host families. The Community Representative is a part-time position designed for people with a strong desire to do something rewarding in the community and earn some extra money. Applicants（申请人） best suited for this work should enjoy teenagers, have a strong interest in cross-cultural communication, and feel comfortable networking. Full training and support will be provided through branch offices throughout the U.S.Positions available in most states. If interested, please email staff or call 888-123-9872.Call for Native Speakers of English I am looking for native speakers of English to join in an experiment. This experiment is carried out over the Internet. You dont need any specific knowledge other than understanding and speaking English at a native level. The first task will take you around 15 minutes. After this task, you can decide whether you want to continue the experiment. The tasks involve reading texts and designing questions and answers. If you are willing to help me, then please email me：club3864 1. （1）Who isnt suitable to work as a Community Representative in YOUTH International? A . A person who enjoys working with teenagers from different countries.B . A person who hopes to take action in fighting against diseases.C . A person who has a strong interest in cross-cultural communication.D . A person who wants to earn some pocket money in the program.（2）Where will Jack, a volunteer, receive the training before he is sent to work in Malawi? A . In some local offices in the US.B . In an ESL organization in China.C . In a preparation program in Demark.D . In an exchange student center in Africa.（3）What are volunteers for an experiment over the Internet supposed to do?A . To interview people online.B . To do some housework.C . To offer advice on Child Aid.D . To provide language exercises.（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage A . If you want to be a volunteer for an experiment , you need some specific knowledge.B . The first task need 15 minutes.C . YOUTH International is an organization without making a profit.D . You can connect Take Action for a Better World by emailing club3864 .3. （8分）根据短文内容，选择正确答案。DClothes are important and necessary to us, but do you know how to choose suitable clothes in a correct way? Here are some ideas for you.When you go shopping and want to buy some clothes, you should think about which kind of clothes really need and decide how much money you can spend on them. Then look at the labels that are inside the new clothes. They tell you how to take care of the clothes. The label for a shin may tell you to wash it in warm water. A sweater label may tell you to wash it in cold water. The label on a coat may say “dry clean only” and cleaning in water may ruin(损坏) this coat. If you do as the directions say on the label, you can keep your clothes looking their best.Many clothes today must be dry-cleaned. Dry cleaning is expensive. When buying new clothes, you had better check if they need to be dry-cleaned. You can save money if you buy clothes that can be washed or that are well made. Well-made clothes last longer. They look good even after they have been washed many times.Clothes that cost more money dont always mean they are better made. They may not fit you, either on the other hand, less expensive clothes may sometimes look better and fit you well.（1）According to the passage, a sweater may be_.A . washed in cold waterB . washed once a weekC . washed in hot waterD . dry cleaned only（2）What does the underlined word“label”mean?A . The brand of something.B . A piece of paper or plastic giving information about something.C . The price of something. D . The size of something.（3）_ look good even after they have been washed a lot of times.A . Cheap clothesB . Expensive clothesC . Dry-cleaned clothesD . Well-made clothes（4）The main idea for the passage is_.A . buying less expensive clothesB . washing clothes in a right wayC . being a clever clothes shopperD . choosing me well-made clothes4. （10分）（2015锦州）Passage B 单项选择 根据短文内容， 从各题的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并将其代表字母涂（填）在答题卡（纸）的相应位置。The taxi plays an important role in Britain. When thinking of London, many image （形象）come to mind: Big Ben, the Ferris Wheel（摩天轮）,red telephone boxesand black London taxis.But what is so special about a simple taxi? First of all, in shape and style, a London taxi is very different from an ordinary one. It looks like a half-car and half-van（半厢式货车）. It has plenty of room in the back. That means its easy for disabled people to use. And the black color makes it special on the road.Besides, taxi drivers play an important part in your travel. They have to pass a taxi driving test, and in London it is very difficult. As there are many tourists in London, drivers must know many roads by memory.Apart from（除此之外）driving you to your destination, it is normal for the driver and the passenger to have a conversation. A taxi is a social space which the driver and you share. The image of a London taxi driver is one that friendly and talkactive. Every time I take a taxi, I ask how the driver is. Then we usually talk about sports or news events.（1）A London taxi has plenty of room in the back, so . A . it is an ordinary carB . it is easy for disabled people to useC . the taxi driver is talkactiveD . the taxi driver can drive faster（2）What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?A . taxi shapeB . taxi styleC . taxi driversD . taxi conversation（3）In the fourth paragraph, the underlined word “destination” means in Chinese.A . 地点B . 目的地C . 居住地D . 地区（4）What do the drivers usually talk about with the travelers?A . only sportsB . only new eventsC . ages and hobbiesD . sports or news events（5）According to the passage, we can infer its for tourists to take a taxi in London.A . dangerousB . dangerousC . comfortableD . boring三、 词汇运用。 (共2题；共13分)5. （4分）（2015.上海） Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can be used only once.(将下列单词或词组填入空格，每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次)A. various B. similar C. with care D. familiar E. in troubleToday Im going to talk about rainforests. Are you _ with them? Theyre interesting and exciting places! Many kinds of the worlds plants and animals live in the rainforests.However, rainforests are_now-they are disappearing very fast because they are cut down or burnt every day. As a result, _ animals and plants are dying out.Maybe you have never been to a rainforest, so why should you protect them _ ? Rainforests are important to everyone. They are important because the plants in the rainforests make oxygen . We need oxygen to breathe.6. （9分）根据所给的音标、语境或单词的提示，完成短文。Great changes have taken place in Beijing. In the past, the roads were _ /nr/. Big families were crowded _ small houses. Many children couldnt get enough food and good education. People kept _ touch with their friends and _ /reltvz/ far away mainly by letter or telegram. But now there are more and more ring roads. And the buildings are _ (tall). People can enjoy good _ /medkl/ care. There are more food and clothes to _ /stsfa/ peoples needs. We can use telephones, cellphones, fax _ /mi:nz/ and the Internet. We are so pleased to _ the changes in Beijing ourselves.四、 语法填空。 (共1题；共5分)7. （5分）根据短文内容，在横线上填入适当的单词Rose and Susan are classmates. Today Rose want to speak_Susan, but Susan isnt in. Her mother answers(接) the_, and she asks Susan to call Rose_this evening. Rose and Susan want to_to the Chinese Corner(汉语角). They like to_spik Chinese there. It is helpful to them.五、 任务型阅读。 (共1题；共6分)8. （6分）阅读下面短文，从文后表格中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使文意通顺、正确。One day a fat frog (青蛙) and a thin frog were very hungry. When they went out looking for food , they fell into a milk pot. They talked to each other. The fat frog said to the thin frog, “Brother, there is no use swimming any longer. We are just going to drown (淹死). So we had better give up. ” The thin frog replied,“Come on, Brother! Keep swimming! Someone will get us out. ” The fat frog agreed.And they continued swimming.After some time the fat frog said, “Brother, there is no use. I am becoming very tired, and going to stop swimming and drown. Its Sunday and nobody is working. We are so unlucky. There is no possible way out of here.” But the thin frog replied, “Keep trying! Keep swimming! ”Quite a few hours passed. The fat frog said, “ I cant go on any longer. Its meaningless to do so because we are going to drop down anyway. Then whats the use of this?” Soon he drowned in the milk. But the thin frog kept on swimming.A few minutes later, the thin frog felt something hard under his feet. That was butter. He stood on it and jumped out of the milk pot. In our life, we may meet many dif