仁爱版2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷 （II ）卷.doc

仁爱版2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷 （II ）卷一、 听下面几段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C (共10题；共22分)1. （2分）Where did Zhang Ming go on vacation? A . B . C . 2. （2分）Which place are the speakers talking about? A . B . C . 3. （2分）听句子，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项 A . B . C . 4. （2分）Where has Peter been? A . To SingaporeB . To CanadaC . To Australia5. （4分）听第三段对话，回答两个问题。 （1）When was Edison born? A . In 1831.B . In 1847.C . In 1931.（2）How many inventions did Edison make in his life? A . Over 500.B . Over 1,000.C . Over 2,0006. （2分）Where is Lin Tao from? A . Beijing.B . Shanghai.C . Hongkong.7. （2分）Where is London? A . Its in the west of England.B . Its in the north of England.C . Its on the River Thames.8. （2分）听第一段对话，回答小题。Whats Janes favorite subject?A . MathB . ArtC . Physics9. （2分）What book has the girl just read? A . Robot.B . Carrot.C . Crayon.10. （2分）What colour is the cat? A . Brown.B . Black.C . White.二、 听对话和短文回答问题，每段对话听二遍。 (共3题；共26分)11. （6分）听材料，回答小题。 （1）Whom did Mark spend his vacation with? A . His cousins.B . His grandparents.C . His uncle.（2）How long did Susan stay in Australia ? A . For half a month.B . For a month.C . For two months.（3）What did Susan buy for Mark? A . A pen.B . A book.C . A T-shirt.12. （10分）听独白，回答问题。 （1）The children can buy fresh _ in the honest gardens. A . vegetablesB . fruitC . meat（2）If you want to buy some vegetables, you need _ yuan. A . twoB . threeC . four（3）These gardens are _ buildings. A . next toB . betweenC . behind（4）There are _ people selling in the honest gardens. A . noB . twoC . three（5）The children can put _ into the box. A . fruitB . meatC . money13. （10分）听下面一段独白，独白后有5个小题，请从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择正确的选项。 （1）Who is Alan? A . Mikes brother.B . Mikes friend.C . Mikes classmate.（2）Where does Mike study? A . In No.1 Middle School.B . In No.3 Middle School.C . In No.7 Middle School.（3）Does Mike have a volleyball? A . Yes, he does.B . No, he doesnt.C . We dont know.（4）What does Mike think of ping-pong? A . Difficult.B . Interesting.C . Easy.（5）Baseball is too for Mike. A . easyB . difficultC . boring三、 单项选择 (共10题；共20分)14. （2分）Is there _ in todays magazine? Yes. The mayor saw _ stay-home children _ May, 25th. A . anything special; hundreds of; onB . something special; hundred of; atC . special anything; hundreds; onD . anything special; hundreds of; in15. （2分）He is kind and always _ help to othersA . offersB . takesC . bringsD . receives16. （2分）_ it was getting darker, they were still playing tennis on the playground. A . BecauseB . SinceC . IfD . Although17. （2分）I have two _ paper to write on. A . piece ofB . pieces ofC . pieceD . pieces18. （2分）Jane is _ writer in this writing competition of Chongqing No. 1 middle school . A . a creativeB . more creativeC . most creativeD . the most creative19. （2分）We should have a shower instead of _ a bath. A . takesB . takingC . to takeD . take20. （2分）一 Do you often exercise, Bob?一 No, _. I dont like sports at all.A . oftenB . alwaysC . never21. （2分）Im sorry I know about it. Its a secret between them.A . nothingB . somethingC . anythingD . everything22. （2分）Im surprised that John is only 25. I thought he was _ for he seems to be in his thirties. A . oldB . olderC . youngD . younger23. （2分）Could you teach me how to use the computer? _.A . Never mindB . Not at allC . No problemD . Thats all right四、 完形填空 (共1题；共10分)24. （10分）根据短文内容的理解，选择最佳答案填空。Everyone, rich or poor, can have happiness. You dont need to think too much about those 1people. They may always feel lonely (孤独的) 2their houses are too big, and they may want to take a 3on country roads because they drive to work every day in the busy city.4, happiness is always around you. When you are unhappy, your friends will come to 5you and this will make you happy. When you study hard at your lessons, you will get good marks and of course you will 6happy about it. If you dont feel 7, your parents will take good care of you and you will be happy. When you are 8, you can also say you are happy because you may have something else that money cant buy. When you 9problems, say loudly that you are happy because you have 10chances to challenge (挑战) yourself. Then you can succeed (成功) in what you do and this may bring you happiness.（1）A . rich B . silly C . excellent D . strange （2）A . if B . although C . because D . or （3）A . photo B . walk C . note D . look （4）A . In time B . At last C . At first D . In fact （5）A . thank B . teach C . help D . celebrate （6）A . feel B . smell C . sound D . taste （7）A . sure B . well C . safe D . confident （8）A . nervous B . angry C . hungry D . poor （9）A . have B . imagine C . solve D . cause （10）A . little B . fewer C . more D . much 五、 阅读理解 (共5题；共44分)25. （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 .26. （10分）根据短文内容，选择正确答案。Recently, designer in Hong Kong has invented a special book that can transform(变形) into a piece of furniture. The special book shaped creation is called Bookniture. It can he unfolded to become a chair or a small table. People can either carry it around for a portable(手提的) chair or can store it in their homes to use as extra furniture.The book was designed by Mike Mak. He came up with the idea after never having enough seats for his friends in his home in Hong Kong.I love having friends at my place, but I have never had enough seats for everyone, we would always end up just sitting on the floor. I really want a seat that doesnt take up any floor space when I dont need it. One day, however, the empty space on my bookcase drew my attention. Then came tile spark of a new idea Bookniture, furniture hidden in a book. said the 30-year-old designer.Made from fully-recyclable kraft paper(牛皮纸), tile book measures 33 cm by 18 cm. It expands(展开) to14 times bigger once its opened, and can support up to more than 100 times its own weight, It comes in two colors, brown and black, and can be bought for between HK$ 50 and HK$ 70.（1）Bookniture, is special because it .A . is very large anti heavyB . can become a chair or a small tableC . contains a lot of knowledge about historyD . can be used as a hag to carry things（2）What does the underlined word “unfolded” mean?A . 合上B . 提高C . 展开D . 引导（3）What is the main idea of the third paragraph?A . How the special book was designed.B . Who designed the special book.C . How much the special book costs.D . What the special hook looks like.（4）Which of the following is true about Mike Mak?A . He is from America.B . He designed Bookniture with another two friends.C . He enjoys inviting friends to his house.D . He has a big house and neednt worry about seats when his friends come to his house.（5）Whats the best title for this passage?A . The book that is suitable for children.B . Mike Maks personal life.C . The smallest but the most expensive book.D . The book that can transform into a piece of furniture27. （10分）根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。Many parents make their children do chores around the house. For some families, teaching children what to do and how to do chores is easy. But in other families, getting children to do some housework can be a very big problem.It is a good idea for parents to teach their children at an early age that all family members must work together to make the house clean, and each person must do his or her share(份) of the work. We can do this by starting a plan of chores and responsibilities when children are young.Chores are good for children even very young ones. Doing chores teaches children many important skills (技能 ) such as working together and being responsible. Jobs also teach children what is fair and doing things for others. The skills and values (价值) from doing chores will do good to children all their lives.（1）The first paragraph tells us _. A . all the parents make their children do choresB . its easy to teach children to do choresC . some children think doing chores is difficultD . it is different on teaching children to do chores among different families（2）The underlined word responsibilities” means _ in Chinese A . 杂事B . 琐事C . 责任D . 家务（3）Its good to teach _ to do chores. A . young childrenB . all family membersC . each personD . some families（4）Children can learn _ from doing chores. A . working together with othersB . being responsibleC . what is fair and doing things for othersD . A, B and C（5）Which of the following sentences is TRUE? A . Its a big problem to teach children to do chores.B . Only the children who do chores know what is fair.C . Some children like to do chores but some dont.D . In a family, young children dont need to do chores.28. （8分）阅读理解 Two men were going through a forest.I am afraid, said one, that we may meet with wild animals. Fear nothing, friend Quickwit, cried the other, whose name was Braggart, If they come at us, we shall stand by one another like men. I have a strong arm, a strong heart, andHark! cried the first in fear, as a low sound was heard from somewhere nearby, Braggart, who was light and nimble, climbed up a tree like a squirrel (松鼠), leaving his friend, who was not so active, to face the danger alone! Quickwit could do nothing but throw himself on the ground and pretended(假装) to be dead; for he had heard that bears would never touch a dead body. In no time the bear camp up to him, sniffed(用鼻子吸气) at him. Quickwit did not dare to move; and the bear, thinking him dead, went off into the wood again, leaving him quite unharmed!When Braggart saw that the danger was over, he came down from the tree and tried to pass off the matter with a joke. Well, my friend Quickwit, he said, what did the bear say to you when he put his mouth dose to your ear?He told me, replied Quickwit, never again to trust a man who talks big like you!（1）The correct order of the following events is . a. Two men were going through a forest.b. Quickwit threw himself on the ground.c. Braggart climbed up a tree like a squirrel.d. A low sound was heard from somewhere nearby.A . a-b-d-cB . a-d-c-b.C . d-a-c-bD . d-b-c-a（2）The bear left Quickwit because it . A . was hit by BraggartB . felt pity for himC . thought he was deadD . didnt like his smell（3）We can learn from the passage that . A . a true friend reaches for your handB . a friend to all is a friend to noneC . a good friend is a good listenerD . a real friend never argues with you（4）The best title for the passage would be . A . A Fight Between Two TravelersB . The Travelers and the BearC . A Kind-hearted BearD . A True Friend in Trouble29. （8分）阅读理解EHave you watched the TV show Home With Kids（家有儿女）？You may hear many people make the sound of Hahahahaha! when something funny happens. But every time, the laughter(笑声) sounds the same.This is canned(录音的) laughter. US sound engineer Charley Douglass made it in the 1950s. He recorded(录音) different kinds of laughter. When editors needed certain laughter, he just pressed the play button(按钮).Canned laughter was popular during that time. When audiences(观众) heard it, they laughed with the actors.But about 10 years later, some people thought canned laughter sounded silly. They wanted real laughter because it is more vivid（生动的）。Some famous sitcoms, such as Friends and the Big Bang Theory (生活大爆炸),use this kind of laughter.The Big Bang Theory sells tickets to audience around the world. They can join the live recording. All the laughter you hear is from the real audience!So which kind of laughter do you like?（1）Who made canned laughter? A . A filmmakerB . An editorC . An engineerD . A doctor（2）What do we know about canned laughter? A . It was first made in the US.B . It helped the audience laugh at the actors.C . It was built in a can.D . It was popular in the 1980s.（3）Canned laughter is not popular anymore because _. A . real laughter is more vividB . some famous sitcoms dont use itC . audiences do not laugh when they hear itD . canned laughter sounds silly（4）We can tell from the story that _ used canned laughter. A . FriendsB . The Big Bang Theory C . Home With kidsD . Harry Potter六、 情景交际 (共1题；共5分)30. （5分）情景交际 通读下面的对话，根据上下文补全对话内容。A: How times flies! Junior high school is ending soon! _？B: