人教版2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语第二次阶段（12月）考试试卷B卷.doc

人教版2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语第二次阶段（12月）考试试卷B卷一、 完形填空 (共1题；共1分)1. （1分）阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Before graduating college, Jackie began to look for a job. She aimed at a famous company, but the 1for such jobs was very strong. The company Jackie chose planned to employ only one person, but more than twenty people applied for the job. 2, Jackie was one of the three people invited for the final interview. The interview was very 3. The interviewer asked just a few questions and it was all over in less than 10 minutes. Then the interviewer said to them, All of you are very good. Please go home and 4our response. Three days later, Jackie received a message saying she would not be 5the job. She felt deeply disappointed. That evening, however, she received another 6. This time it said that she got the job.Jackie later found out that the first message sent to her phone was part of the interview-a 7to see if she was suitable for the job. All the three people received the 8text, but only Jackies reply 9the company. Of the three, one did not reply. The other said goodbye and Jackie said thank you. This reply showed that Jackie was a/an 10person, so the company offered her the job. （1）A . exam B . work C . competition D . plan （2）A . Thankfully B . Unluckily C . Hopefully D . Immediately （3）A . long B . strict C . interesting D . simple （4）A . pick up B . wait for C . deal with D . think of （5）A . offered B . returned C . refused D . shown （6）A . letter B . e - mail C . call D . message （7）A . guide B . conversation C . test D . lesson （8）A . same B . other C . second D . whole （9）A . reached B . satisfied C . helped D . surprised （10）A . brave B . clever C . polite D . honest 二、 阅读理解 (共4题；共15分)2. （3分）阅读理解 The famous scientist and thinker, Charles Darwin, was born on February 12, 1809. His family lived not far from the River Severn, England.Darwins father was a well-known doctor and the son of an still greater doctor and scientist. Darwins father hoped that his son would also become a doctor.As a boy, Darwin liked to go for walks in the fields and forests. He watched nature, and compared what he saw with everything he had read in science books. He also liked collecting very much. He collected many things, birds, eggs, stones and leaves. His father did not like that, a Darwin not studying very well at school.At the age of sixteen, Darwin was sent to Edinburgh University to study in order that he could become a doctor. But he was interested in the history of nature.Then he was sent to study in Cambridge University. There he studied until 1831.Some time later he heard that the ship Beagle was going on a trip to South America and needed a centrist. His professor advised him to go. He said the trip would be just for Darwin, So when the ship left England in December 1831. Darwin was on it. He research lasted almost five years. The Beagle studied the waters in the sea near South America. It also visited New Zealand, Australia and islands in the Pacific. Darwin saw many new plants and animals. He collected all kinds of plants.In 1842 Darwin went to live in Kent, where he continued his studies of changes in nature. Darwin understood that plants and animals are not always the same, and that they really change.By 1859 Darwin had finished his famous book The origin of Spedes （物种起源）. It made a great hit in the world of science. He was opposed by the church and even by some scientists. But later, more and more scientists agreed with him.（1）What did Charles Darwins father do? A . A worker.B . A doctor.C . A scientistD . A teacher.（2）Charles Darwin had so many hobbies except that_. A . he liked to go for walks in the forests.B . he liked watching nature.C . he preferred collecting coins and stamps.D . he was fond of the history of nature.（3）When did Daiwin leave England for a trip to South America? A . In 1831.B . In 1832.C . In 1842.D . In 1859.（4）The underlined word opposed means _. A . 接受B . 开除C . 反对D . 尊重.（5）What can we learn from Charles Darwin? A . Dont care what parents say to us.B . The trip can bring us wealth.C . We should ask teacher for help when meeting problems.D . Keep doing what we like and work hard, well succeed.3. （4分）阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Do you feel bored with the upcoming summer? We asked parents for ideas for things that teens can do and here are some suggestions for fun activities for you to do in the summer.#1_ Visit older family members and interview them about the past of your family. You could use a smart phone to record some of the conversation. Things to ask about: What did you eat? Who was your favorite family member? What did you do to make yourself happy? What was it like when you were a teenager?#2_ Not only will you make your parents really happy, but you will find all those lost CDs /books /socks that are hidden under the bed. You can now have a yard sale for the things you no longer want, and make yourself some pocket money at the same time.#3_ Put together a memory book. It could be about primary or junior school since youre heading to high school: friends made best memories favorite teachers favorite subjects hopes /feelings about going to high school, etc.#4_ Get down and work on the farm and have a bit of fun. You never know you might love driving tractors and feeding cows and horses. If nothing else, it will give you a good taste of what a hard life farming is.（1）Which may not be a good question for the interview in #1? A . What did you do for fun?B . How did you go to school?C . What were your parents like?D . Whats the plan for your future?（2）Which is suggested in #2? A . Throwing away what youve found.B . Selling something that is not needed.C . Asking your parents for pocket money.D . Using CDs that youve found as presents.（3）What is the proper title for #1, #2, #3 and #4 separately? a. Clear out Your Roomb. Create a Memory Bookc. Help on a Nearby Farmd. Discover Family HistoryA . a-d-b-cB . d-a-b-cC . d-b-a-cD . c-a-b-d（4）What can working on a farm bring to you? A . Your love for country music.B . The interest in your future job.C . The experience of farm work.D . The fun of sharing with friends.（5）Who is the text written for? A . TeensB . TeachersC . ParentsD . Farmers4. （4分）阅读理解 Old age may not sound exciting. But recent findings offer good news for older people and for people who worried about getting older.Researchers found that people become happier and experience less worry after they reach the age of 50. In fact, they said, by the age of 85, people are happier with their life than they were when they were 18 years old.The findings came from a survey of more than 340,000 adults in the US. The Gallup Organization questioned them by telephone in 2008. At that time, the people were between the ages of 18 and 85.The researchers asked questions about emotions(情绪)like happiness, sadness and worry. They also asked about mental(精神)or emotional stress.Arthur Stone in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University in New York led the study. His team found that levels of stress were highest among adults between the ages of 22 and 25.The findings showed that stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their fifties. Happiness was highest among the adults who are in their seventies and eighties.The study also showed that men and women have similar emotional things as they grow older. However, women at all ages reported more sadness, stress and worry than men.The findings appeared in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Researchers said they didnt know why happiness increases as people get older. One theory is that, as people grow older, they grow more thankful for what they have and have better control of their emotions. They also spend less time thinking about bad experiences.（1）What kind of people has the highest stress levels? A . Adults between the ages of 22 and 25.B . Those in their seventies and eighties.C . People who reached their fifties.D . People who were between the ages of 18 and 85.（2）Which of the following is NOT true? A . Old people can control their moods better.B . Men and women have similar emotional things as they grow older.C . Women at all ages reported more sadness, stress and worry than men.D . Researchers know exactly why happiness increases as people get older.（3）Which of the following is the best title for this passage? A . The Older, the HappierB . Why Elder People Feel Happier than Young PeopleC . Different Emotions between Men and WomenD . What Makes the Elder Happy5. （4分）根据短文内容，选择最佳选项。 England is an island country in the sea. It lies in the west of Europe. It is divided by the English Channel (海峡) in the south between England and France. The North Sea is on the east of it. Its official( 正式的 ) name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.England has a long history of culture. Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest writer in the English language in the world. The education is very famous in the world, such as the universities of Oxford and Cambridge.The main sport in England is football. Its also the most popular sport in England. It is played in primary schools, middle schools, colleges and universities, and people play it in cities, towns and villages every week. The best time to play football lasts from the beginning of April to the end of September.There are many beautiful places of interest in England. The River Thames is a great river in England. It flows through southern England. The Tower Bridge of London is well - known in the world. Big Ben is on the Palace of Westminster. The London Eye is on the south bank of the River Thames. You can sit in the London Eye to enjoy the whole London. You can find all kinds of treasures from around the world in the British Museum. Tourists come to England from all over the world. You can travel to the United Kingdom to feel natural and cultural beauty.（1）The North Sea lies .A . on the east of EnglandB . on the west of EnglandC . on the north of EnglandD . on the south of England（2）Shakespeare is famous in the world because . A . he worked in Oxford UniversityB . he worked in Cambridge UniversityC . he was a great writerD . he was a great actor（3）The best time to play football in England lasts about .A . four monthsB . five monthsC . six monthsD . seven months（4）Where can you enjoy the whole Londons beauty? A . On the River Thames.B . On the Tower Bridge.C . In the British Museum.D . In the London Eye.（5）Which of the following is TRUE? A . England is divided by the English Channel in the southeast.B . England has famous universities, such as Oxford and Cambridge.C . Englands main sports are football and basketball.D . England hardly has many beautiful places of interest.三、 选词填空 (共1题；共5分)6. （5分）根据短文内容，从方框中选出恰当的单词或短语填空，使语意通顺完整。第一个方框供前5小题选用，第二个方框供后5小题选用。每个选项只能便用一次，每框有一项剩余。 A. come true B. everything C. as soon as D. richest E. finger F. nothingMany years ago, there was a Greek king named Midas. King Midas loved gold very much. He had more gold than any other king in the world, but he still wanted more.One day, a beautiful fairy (仙子) came to his palace. Midas, you are the _man in the world, said the fairy. Yes, said the king, but I want more gold because gold is the most wonderful thing in the world! Your wish will _ said the fairy. From tomorrow morning, you can turn everything you touch into gold.King Midas got up very early the next morning. He wanted to see if his wish had really come true. He touched his bed with his _and the bed was turned into gold. The king was wild with joy. He ran around his palace and touched everything he saw. Everything was turned into gold!The king felt hungry after running around for a long time. He decided to have his breakfast. However, _he touched a bowl of milk, the bowl, together with the milk in it, was turned into gold. Whats more, the bread and the meat were also turned into gold when he touched them. In the end, the poor king ate _.A. wonderful B. terrible C. with D. daughters E. right away F. rushedKing Midas was sitting hungrily at the dinner table when his little daughter ran to him. He hugged her and the little gal became a gold statue (雕塑) _. The king felt afraid. Fairy, he shouted, take away this _gift! Give me back my little gal!In a moment, the fairy was standing before him. Do you still think that gold is the greatest thing in the world? asked the fairy No, no! cried the king. I have learned my lesson! Very well, said the fairy. There is a spring(像) in the garden. Sprinkle (洒) things that you have touched _the water from the spring.The king _to the spring. He ran back with a bottle of water and sprinkled the water on his _head. Soon, the little girl came to life. He then sprinkled his breakfast. To his great joy, it turned back to real bread and meat!四、 单词拼写 (共1题；共1分)7. （1分）Mr. Li _ (睡过头) this morning and was late for the meeting. 五、 语法填空 (共1题；共1分)8. （1分）阅读下面的短文，按照句子结构的语法情况和上下文连贯的要求，在空白处填入一个适当的词或用括号中所给词的正确形式填空，每空不超过两词。Today is Miss Lis birthday. She is thirty years _ She is _ (we) maths teacher. She is a very kind teacher in our school and we love_ very much. We send lots of _ to her. The cold winter is coming, so I buy a red scarf _ her. She likes it very much. Some of my _ (classmate) buy flowers for her. She _ (see) many flowers on her desk when she comes into the classroom.We have _ birthday party at night. We sing a birthday song and dance for her. She also _ (play) games with us. We _ (be) very happy!六、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共5分)9. （5分）下面文章中有五处需要添加首句。请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中选出符合各段意思的首句。 The story of the magazine_When you look at the different kinds of colorful magazines in the shops (and online) today, its easy to think that they are a modern idea. However, magazines have been around since the 18th century and they have been an important part of peoples daily lives for hundreds of years._One of the earliest magazines was The Gentlemans Magazine which was started in London in 1731 by a man called Edward Cave. He was the first person to use the word magazine about a regular publication. The word comes from the Arabic makhzan or storehouse. His idea was that his magazine was a storehouse, or place that you could keep information about many different things._Magazines became mo