北师大版2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期中考考试试卷（I）卷.doc

北师大版2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期中考考试试卷（I）卷一、 完形填空 (共1题；共1分)1. （1分）完形填空Walt Whitman was a famous American poet (诗人). He was born 1Mary 31, 1819, in Long Island. There were nine2in his family, and he was the second. 3he was four years old, his family moved to Brooklyn because his family was too poor. His childhood was restless (不安宁的) and unhappy.4the age of 11, he left school. Then he began to 5a job to help his family. As a young man, Whitman 6a school teacher, a printer and a newspaper reporter. He was 7years old when he published his first book of poetry (诗集) in 1855. He 8 itLeaves of Grass. It 9only twelve poems. The new form of his poetry 10many people. Whitman was poor and weak during the last years of his life. He died in 1892.（1）A . in B . at C . on D . for （2）A . persons B . children C . people D . boys （3）A . When B . So C . For D . At （4）A . As B . At C . In D . On （5）A . ask for B . look for C . wait for D . pay for （6）A . worked in B . worked with C . worked at D . worked as （7）A . thirty-one B . thirty-two C . thirty-six D . thirty-five （8）A . called B . wrote C . read D . liked （9）A . has B . are C . were D . have （10）A . surprised B . surprise C . bored D . bore 二、 阅读理解 (共4题；共30分)2. （6分）阅读理解Face it，AndyYou sold your heart the day you put on that first pair of Jimmy ChoosThat line from the movie The Devil Wears Prada is an example showing how a shoemaker has become famous in the fashion worldJimmy Choos （Zhou Yangjie）was born in Malaysian and he is a Malaysian Chinese，born in 1961 into a family of shoemakersHe created his first pair of shoes at age 11His family couldnt pay for his schooling，so he dropped out at a young ageHe had to work with his father to support the familyBut his dream to be a fashion designer never disappeared，so he did all he could to enter an art college and finally took up a position in the fashion world through his talent and willpowerChoo graduated from a college in London and had a small workshop thereHe hit the international fashion scene when Vogue magazine described his designs in eight pages in 1988His work was immediately popular and got love and support from Diana，Princess of WalesJimmy Choo shoes are known for their very high heels（鞋跟）and pointed toesHowever，he does some flats and lowerheeled shoes for other womenChoo cofounded Jimmy Choo Ltdwith Tamara Mellon，UK Vogue editor，but left the company in 2001Jimmy Choo shops have opened around the world，so his designs are easier to get to those who want a designer shoe，and can afford his pricesChoo also has a website where shoppers can view his ready to wear designsThe brand（牌子）of Jimmy Choo has been comparable to top brands，like Channel，LV，etcBut its still young and has a bright futureWe cant imagine how hard it is for Choo to stand out in the worldwide fashion! He must have made greater efforts and had more difficulties than othersAnd so he didSo stop complaining about why good luck isnt always falling on you and devote yourselves to your work now（1）What is Paragraph 1 written for？A . Comparing movies with fashionB . Showing the shoes are popularC . Introducing the following passageD . Attracting readers attention to the shoes（2）When he was young，Jimmy Choo _A . had got no educationB . showed his talent in making shoesC . made himself a famous fashion designerD . was born in China and then moved to Malaysia（3）Which of the following is the correct order about Jimmy Choo？aHe opened his shops around the worldbHis shoes appeared in Vogue magazinecHe created his first pair of shoesdHe had his workshop in LondoneJimmy Choo Ltdwas set upA . cdbaeB . cdbeaC . dcbeaD . cbdea（4）What can we learn from the passage？A . Choo was lucky enough when he was youngB . Choo must be thankful for Vogue magazineC . Jimmy Choo is a brand with a long historyD . Its much harder for a man to succeed in the fashion world3. （8分）阅读理解I am a Special Agent (特工) for the FBI (美国联邦调查局)In order to become a Special Agent, you must graduate from college and have some other skills, training, or important work experienceSpecial Agents receive training at a place called the FBI Academy, a special school for the FBIThe training is 16 weeks longWhile they are at the Academy, they go to class and have homework just like you do! Special Agents take classes in science, law, and how to do investigations (调查)New Special Agents are also taught how to use a gun safelyOnce they graduate from the FBI Academy, Agents must be treated on their shooting skills four times a yearYou know how important it is to eat well and exercise, right? For Special Agents, it is no differentThey must be healthy If they dont pass tests that check their physical skills, they cant become Agents!At the FBI Academy, Special Agents learn self-defense (自卫) skillsThese skills help them protect themselves from someone who tries to hurt themThey also learn how to arrest (逮捕) people without anyone getting hurtThe FBI has a training town called Hogans Alley In this town, actors and actresses play bad people and new Agents are ordered to stop them from doing bad thingsIn this way, the Agents can practise the skills they learn in class（1）What does they in the second paragraph refer to? A . FBI AcademyB . FBIC . The training townD . Special Agents（2）What is Hogans Alley built for? A . To help Special Agents practise the skills they have learnedB . To help actors and actresses learn how to actC . For Special Agents to live inD . For visitors to see how Special Agents save people（3）Which of the following is the best title for this story? A . The reason why Id like to be a Special AgentB . The FBI Special Agents training programC . How I can become a Special AgentD . I am in a Special Agents training program4. （8分）请根据短文内容, 完成下列任务。This is a home of the future, a smart home, where technology can do almost everything. Imagine we are in the year 2050, the computer wakes Tom up in themorning as usual. In front of him is a to-do list of the important events for the day, and it is provided by the computer too. According to Toms request, the computer serves a list of possible dishes. All the dishes are nice.As Tom eats breakfast, the computer reminds him to reply to Lucy. Before Tom finishes his next bite, Lucys computer receives the message. Then Tom goes to the supermarket. The stores system checks his car when he drives to the pickup area and greets him by name. Good morning, Tom! Your order is in Case4. Thank you for shopping. When Tom removes his order from Case 4, all trades are completed automatically(自动地)over the information superhighway. That is, the money is electronically paid into the bank. Soon after arriving at the office, Tom reads another message from Lucy, telling him that she will go to dinner with him.The smart home can also do many other things:Find things like keys and mobile phones. (打开或关闭)machines and lights with your voice.Clean your home from clothes to buildings automatically.Record everything and everyone entering and leaving the house.Take care of each member of the family, young or old.With the development of technology, the smart home will come true in the future. It is sure to play an important part in our life.（1）Does Tom need to take money with him while shopping? Why?（2）请将处画线部分句子改为被动语态。（3）根据汉语提示, 完成处所缺信息。（4）Tom knows somebody visited his home because the smart home can _.（5）请将处画线部分英语译成汉语。5. （8分）The world itself is becoming much smaller by using modern traffic and TV, telephone and so on. Life today is much easier than it was hundreds of years ago, but it has also brought new problems. One of the biggest is pollution (污染). Pollution comes in many ways. We see it, smell it, drink it and even hear it.The more people, the more pollution. Many years ago, the problem was not so serious because there were not so many people. Man is now slowly polluting the whole world.Air pollution is still the most serious. Its bad to all living things in the world. Water pollution kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us become angry more easily.Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. They stop people from burning coal (煤) in houses and factories in the city.The pollution of SO2 is now the most dangerous problem of air pollution. It is caused by heavy traffic. It is sure that if there are fewer people driving, there will be less air pollution.（1）Our world is becoming much smaller _.A . because the earth is being polluted day and nightB . thanks to science developmentC . because of the rise in populationD . because the earth is blown away by the wind every year（2）Thousands of years ago, life was _it is today.A . much easier thanB . as easy asC . as hard asD . much harder than（3）Pollution comes in many ways. We can even hear it. Here it means_.A . Water pollutionB . air pollutionC . noise pollutionD . rubbish（4）Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution because _.A . its bad to all living things in the worldB . it makes much noiseC . it has made our rivers and lakes dirtyD . it makes us become angry more easily（5）Which of the following is NOT TRUE?A . Many countries are making rules to fight pollution.B . The pollution of the earth grows as fast as the worlds population does.C . From now on, maybe people should try to go to work by bus or bike instead of car ormotorbike. It is helpful to fight against the problem of SO2.D . The problem of pollution is not so serious because there are so many people三、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共3分)6. （3分）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。How long does it take to build a new house? It usually takes about six months or more. But each year, thousands of people work together to build new homes in just four months! Who does this wonderful work? Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity is a group that builds homes for families in need. It has branches in different states around the USA. This group works all over the world, too. Volunteers help build the homes. They are unpaid workers. Volunteers can be builders and painters. They can be teachers or bankers. Some are students.Habitat for Humanity has built more than 300,000 houses. More than 1.5 million people live in these houses. Building a home is hard work. Volunteers learn how to put up walls. They use tools and machines. These selfless volunteers work with the family that will live in the house. Everyone works together to make the familys dream come true.Suruchi Srikanth has worked with Habitat for Humanity for four years. She began volunteering in high school. She has built many homes with other volunteers. She takes her responsibilities(责任) seriously. Volunteers know that if they dont help, homes might not get built. They are good citizens(公民) who care about other people.（1）What is Habitat for Humanity?_（2）Does Habitat for Humanity work all over the world?_（3）When did Suruchi Srikanth start working as a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity?_（4）How many houses has Habitat for Humanity built?_（5）What is the passage mainly about?_四、 根据下列句子及所给汉语注释, 写出空缺处各单词的正确形式 ( (共10题；共10分)7. （1分）At last. Ann o_ her shyness and gave us a speech in public. 8. （1分）单词拼写(根据中文提示拼写单词)。（1）When I am on a trip. Id like to live in a _(旅馆).（2）Who _(开车送) you to the hotel just now(刚才)?（3）Liu Huan is a _(著名的) singer.（4）I often go to the _(剧院) with my cousin.（5）The air is much _(新鲜) after the government has taken action.9. （1分）Lets set out now since the sun has r_. 10. （1分）China is one of the most_(有影响力的) countries in the world. 11. （1分）My brother is a football _(运动员). 12. （1分）Let us know if you are_(不能做某事) to come. 13. （1分）Weve already walked for a long time and still have to walk for a _ two hours before we get to the top of the hill. 14. （1分）Millie hopes you can offer her some _(建议). 15. （1分）Can you make a s_with “if”? 16. （1分）He is an independent boy