冀教版2019-2020学年八年级下学期英语期中联考卷（I）卷.doc

冀教版2019-2020学年八年级下学期英语期中联考卷（I）卷一、 单项选择。 (共15题；共30分)1. （2分） _ good time we had at the party last night!Yes It wasexciting party that I would never forget itA . What; soB . How; suchC . What a; such anD . How a; so an2. （2分）A good way to break the of eating too quickly is to put knife and fork down after each mouthful. A . customB . traditionC . habitD . practice3. （2分）Can I have snacks? Sorry，we dont have . A . any; anyB . some; anyC . some; someD . any; some4. （2分）They are laughing happily. There must be on TV.A . anything funB . fun somethingC . something funD . everything fun5. （2分）She wasnt _ and made many mistakes in his homework.A . enough carefully.B . enough carefulC . carefully enoughD . careful enough6. （2分）An old man is telling stories over there, and all the children are listening to him in silence.They are listening so carefully that no one says a word.A . happilyB . brightlyC . quietly7. （2分）Scott has an interesting _.He works at a radio station. He has much _ to do.A . job， workB . work， jobC . job， jobD . work， work8. （2分）I prefer her some presents her some money. A . to buying；to givingB . to buy；to giveC . buy；giveD . buying；to giving9. （2分）_ Mary _ John has been to China before, but they know a lot about it.A . Either,orB . Both,andC . Neither,norD . Notonly,butalso10. （2分）When will the TV show Come Sing With Me begin tonight?It _ for ten minutes.A . will beginB . has been onC . will be on11. （2分）Tina likes bread, _ she doesnt like salad. A . andB . butC . soD . or12. （2分）My parents are strict with me. They always make me my homework before I go out.A . to startB . startC . to finishD . finish13. （2分）Betty will ring me up when she _ in Beijing.A . arriveB . arrivesC . arrivedD . will arrive14. （2分）Helen sortie gifts her brother. He was so happy.A . bought; toB . buys; toC . bought; forD . buy; for15. （2分）How do you Sun Cinema? A . likeB . think ofC . think aboutD . like about二、 完形填空。 (共1题；共10分)16. （10分）Stress is the feeling you get when youre really worried about something. This is the kind of worry that troubles you for hours, or 1days. It makes you feel blue, scared or angry. You may find it 2to eat and sleep, or you might eat and sleep much more than usual.Too much stress is bad for you. Stressing out can lead to serious 3like heart illnesses. But a moderate (适度的) amount of stress keeps your body and 4alert (警觉的) and can make your performance better, like when you are doing a presentation to your class or 5to the finishing line.But, if you are seriously stressed out, look at these quick and easy ways to 6. Firstly, you can go for a run, play tennis or ride your bike for a while 7exercise produces more beta-endorphin(B-内腓) that controls stress. Secondly, having a good 8is very important. You should try to get at least eight hours of sleep every night. Thirdly, eating a healthy, balanced diet that 9all the food groups will help. Also, you can talk to the people you trust . Keeping your feelings inside may make the situation10 while talking to a person you trust may make you feel better. They may be able to give you advice and help you solve your problem.（1）A . still B . also C . even D . only （2）A . easy B . hard C . possible D . comfortable （3）A . worries B . sadness C . problems D . questions （4）A . personality B . strength C . talent D . mind （5）A . running B . leading C . replying D . turning （6）A . relax B . operate C . complain D . explore （7）A . although B . unless C . if D . because （8）A . walk B . rest C . time D . sense （9）A . includes B . creates C . develops D . produces （10）A . better B . worse C . angrier D . safer 三、 阅读理解。 (共3题；共32分)17. （10分）阅读理解。According to a national study, in the summer of 2013, the long-term(长期的) warm weather in the UK has made the number of butterflies increase.Around 46,000 volunteers(志愿者) took part in the years Big Butterfly Count(统计), and they found 830,000 butterflies.Volunteers were asked to make a record.They would record how many times they found one of 21 different kinds of butterflies.Later, the scientists used the records to find out how many butterflies of different kinds were found across the country.Then, they compared the results to the year before.They found that there was a rise in the number of 15 kinds of butterflies, and some of them went up by 50% compared to recent years.They said the increase in butterfly numbers was a result of warm weather.However, scientists also said that the number of butterflies was in decline(下降) as a whole, and that we might not see the same result the next year.Richard Fox, who works for Butterfly Conservation, said, “UK butterflies are in long-term decline.Studies have been done since the 1970s.They show that UK butterflies have declined in type and number.”He added, “We must halt the long-term decline of these beautiful creatures(生物).The only way is by stopping the damage that has been done to the butterflies habitats(栖息地) across the UK.”（1）The volunteers were asked to _. A . study 830,000 butterfliesB . help scientists take notesC . record the number of each kind of butterflyD . find how many kinds of butterflies there are（2）What can we learn from the study? A . There were 20 kinds of UK butterflies.B . 50% more UK butterflies were found in 2013.C . The number of 15 kinds of UK butterflies increased.D . There was a long-term increase in UK butterfly number.（3）What does the underlined part “the same result” in Paragraph 4 mean? A . The weather is cold.B . The weather is warm.C . UK butterfly numbers decline.D . UK butterfly numbers increase.（4）The underlined word “halt” in the last paragraph means “_”. A . stopB . studyC . makeD . plan（5）What would be the best headline of the passage? A . Different kinds of butterflies in the UK.B . Big Butterfly Count in the UK in 2013.C . UK Scientists made butterfly numbers increase.D . Warm weather made UK butterfly numbers increase.18. （10分）During the day we work and play; at night we sleep. Our bodies rest while we sleep. In the morning we are ready to work and play again. While we are asleep, our bodies grow most. Children who are tired usually need more sleep. We can get our lessons better and we feel better too, when we have had plenty of rest. Boys and girls who are eight or nine years old need ten hours of sleep every night. Our bodies need plenty of air when we sleep. If we do not get enough fresh（新鲜的）air well feel tired when we wake up. While in bed we must not cover our heads. If we do, our lungs（肺）will not get enough fresh air. If we open our windows at night we can have plenty of fresh air. Cool air is better than warm air. Boys and girls who want to grow and be strong must get plenty of sleep.（1）Our bodies grow most while we are _.A . eatingB . playingC . sleepingD . waking（2）Which is better for us at night?A . Hot airB . Cool airC . Warm airD . Dry air（3）Too little sleep makes us _.A . happyB . hungryC . tiredD . grow（4）How much sleep should boys and girls of nine years have every night?A . Eight hoursB . Nine hoursC . Ten hoursD . Eleven hours（5）What do the lungs need most?A . Fresh airB . FoodC . RestD . Exercise19. （12分）根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。This year the US will honour(纪念) one of the countrys most famous writersMark Twain (1835-1910). Most readers know that his real name was Samuel Longhome Clemens, but how many know where the pen name “Mark Twain” came from?The answer shows Clemens colorful early life before he became a writer. “Mark Twain” was the cry shouted on a ship when the ship entered a part of a river that was two fathoms (6 feet) deep. “Twain” is an old-fashioned way of saying “two”. Twain trained as a ship pilot on the Mississippi river for two years, a time that he wrote about in the humourousLife on the Mississippi (1883).The famous river would become an important theme in many of his workswho could forget the journey of the Huck and Jim along it in his most famous book. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884)?With little education, he had to teach himself how to write stories. Whenever possible, he would go to public libraries. There he spent much time reading and thinking, which greatly helped him with his writing.On the other hand, his life experiences gave him wonderful material to write about and attract readers. Twain wrote in a style that has been called “local colour” because it shows great knowledge of local people and their customs.This gift is very clear in the two books for which Twain is still celebrated today. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer （1）Which is the most suitable place in the passage for the sentence. “Twain did not come from the writers background you might expect”? A . At the beginning of Paragraph 2.B . At the beginning of Paragraph 3.C . At the beginning of Paragraph 4.D . At the beginning of Paragraph 5.（2）What is the passage mainly about? A . Mark Twains career as a great writer.B . Mark Twains interest in describing local life.C . Mark Twains achievements in American literature field.D . Mark Twains life experiences which influenced his writing.（3）What does the underlined word “gift” mean in the passage? A . Twains talent for self-teaching.B . Twains “local colour” writing style.C . Twains good sense of humour.D . Twains experiences as a ship pilot（4）According to the passage, what is the best part of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn? A . The deep social meaning.B . The exciting life experiences.C . The special way that Huck talks.D . The nice view of the Mississippi.（5）Which is the most suitable place in the passage for the sentence. “Twain did not come from the writers background you might expect”? A . At the beginning of Paragraph 2.B . At the beginning of Paragraph 3.C . At the beginning of Paragraph 4.D . At the beginning of Paragraph 5.（6）What is the passage mainly about? A . Mark Twains career as a great writer.B . Mark Twains interest in describing local life.C . Mark Twains achievements in American literature field.D . Mark Twains life experiences which influenced his writing.四、 任务型阅读。 (共1题；共5分)20. （5分）任务型阅读Tyler opened the door to his house and went inside. His mother was in the kitchen. She felt surprised when she saw his sad face. “Tyler, what happened? Is everything okay?” “Nothing is okay, Mom.” “Is there anything I can do to help?” “Thats just the thing, Mom. We cant help. Theres nothing we can do.” Tyler kept talking,“Today, the teacher talked about Earth Day and the environment. Earth Day is a day when every person promises to do something to help take care of our world. Mrs. Green said that our world is getting dirtier and that many animals and plants are dying. She wants us to think of something we can do to help and I thought all the way home and there is nothing I can do. I cant stop people from polluting our air and water and I cant save all of the animals. There is not anything that I can do to make a difference.”His mother listened and after thinking for a minute said,“Of course you can. There are lots of things you can do. For example, you can walk to school. You can use both sides of your paper to save trees. You can plant a tree every year. You can clean up rubbish from your neighborhood park. Everything you do to help the planet makes a difference. The most important thing to remember is that Earth Day should be every day!” “Oh, I see. Mom, we each can make a difference to the world. Thank you, Mom.”How Tyler felt at first_.What Earth Day isIts a day when every person promises to do something to help _our world.What Mrs. Green asked the students t