人教版八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷B卷(19).doc

人教版八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷B卷(19)一、 完形填空 (共2题；共2分)1. （1分） When Ron Clark began teaching in 1995, his teacher gave him this advice, “If you can 1the life of one child, youll be a success.” Up to now, Ron still doesnt agree with that advice. When Ron entered a class, he decided to change every students life for the better.Ron never planned on being a teacher. After 2, he travelled around the world, living a life 3of adventures(冒险), but after getting terribly sick, he went back to his hometown, North Carolina. Then he got 4 again and taught at a school there. “From then on it was like magic I fell in love with teaching.” said Ron. After five years of teaching, he heard that some schools in East Harlem, New York were failing because there were 5good teachers. “At that moment I had a(n) 6 it was like a calling,” he said. “And so I said, Im going to do it.”Before school started, Ron went to every single students home to 7 with their families. He gave his students his home phone number, so if they had any 8 with their homework, they could call him. To connect with his students, Ron knew he should use special 9 of teaching. He learned to play funny games with them, gave them 10 lessons, and spent his time showing students 11 New Yorks tourist attractions. His students studied harder and behaved better in 12 .Because of his 13 in North Carolina and Harlem, Ron Clark has become one of the most successful teachers in America. And his book called The Essential 55, more than 14 else, has become very popular in the world.Sold in over 25 15 , The Essential 55 has encouraged teachers around the world to influence the lives of all of their students. Ron Clark is now starting a new school in Atlanta, Georgia probably his biggest adventure!（1）A . live B . influence C . make D . choose （2）A . school B . work C . class D . college （3）A . filled B . fond C . proud D . full （4）A . terrible B . well C . sick D . pleased （5）A . some B . few C . many D . more （6）A . feeling B . idea C . view D . mind （7）A . play B . study C . deal D . meet （8）A . information B . advice C . task D . trouble （9）A . ways B . goals C . rules D . aims （10）A . friendly B . nicely C . lively D . lovely （11）A . across B . along C . around D . at （12）A . subject B . lesson C . return D . score （13）A . effects B . affects C . works D . efforts （14）A . anywhere B . anyone C . anything D . nothing （15）A . towns B . cities C . countries D . universities 2. （1分） Different from popular thoughts, sometimes flu（流感） is not caused by bad weather. It is caused by viruses in the body. 1, A/H1N1 flu has been spreading in the most parts in the world. Some studies have now shown that one of 2ways of spreading the viruses is through the air when 3A/H1N1 flu-sufferer coughs or sneezes. However, its viruses can sometimes spread by 4. After a flu-sufferer rubs his nose, the viruses might be spread to his hand. Then a friend5to visit him, they shake their hands. The friend then gets something6by hand, and several days7, he is infected. A child 8is carrying A/H1N1 viruses uses tissues（面纸） to clean his running nose, although his parents pick up the tissues and carefully throw9away, they fail to wash their hands, and they will catch the viruses, too. So it is important for you to wash your hands often, it will stop the viruses from 10in a way.（1）A . Recently B . Finally C . Luckily D . Happily （2）A . more usual B . the most usual C . more unusual D . the most unusual （3）A . a B . the C . an D . / （4）A . hands B . feet C . mouth D . legs （5）A . get B . leaves C . comes D . arrive （6）A . eat B . to eat C . eating D . eaten （7）A . ago B . before C . after D . later （8）A . which B . what C . who D . where （9）A . it B . them C . itself D . themselves （10）A . coming B . to come C . spreading D . to spread 二、 阅读理解 (共4题；共55分)3. （10分）根据表格信息，选择最佳的答案。 FOR RENT(租)Small apartment (公寓) for students￥600 a monthCall Ms ZhangTel: 0586-523455555FOUNDA black walletPlease call the Lost and FoundTel: 0586 5334525PING-PONG GAMEThere is a ping-pong game at 3:30pm on Saturday in the gym (体育馆).Come and play with us!Tel: 0586- 5434505ROOM WANTEDLook for a quiet room for two people under￥500 a mothCall Sam at 0586 5534505（1）How much will you pay for a month if you want to rent a small apartment ? A . ￥300B . ￥400C . ￥600（2）If you have a quiet room for two people,￥480 a month, you can call _. A . Ms ZhangB . SamC . Mr Zhang（3）You can watch a ping-pong game at _ on Saturday. A . 3: 30 amB . 3: 00 amC . 3: 30 pm（4）You cant find your wallet. You can call _. A . 0586- 5234555B . 0586- 5434505C .5）The four ads(广告) dont have _. A . nameB . priceC . website (网站)4. （10分）阅读理解 One day, Thomas Edison came home and gave a paper to his mother. He told her, My teacher gave this paper to me and told me to only give it to my mother.His mothers eyes were tearful（含泪的）as she read the letter out loud to her child, Your child is a genius(天才).This school is too small for him and doesnt have enough good teachers to train(培养)him. Please teach him yourself.The fact was that Edison liked asking strange questions in class. His teachers thought he was mentally(智力的) ill. They couldnt stand him and decided to stop him from going to school. However, Edisons mother didnt give up on her son. She taught him at home.After many years, Edisons mother died. Edison became one of the greatest inventors(发明家).One day, he was going through the old family things and found a folded letter that was given to him by his teacher for his mother. He opened it. The message written on the letter was, Your son is mentally ill. We can not let him come to our school anymore. He is expelled(开除).Edison cried for hours and then he wrote in his diary, Thomas Alva Edison was a mentally ill child whose mother turned him into the genius of the century.A mothers love and encouragement can help change the destiny(命运) of a child.（1）How did Edisons mother probably feel when reading the letter? A . relaxedB . proudC . sadD . angry（2）In the teachers opinion, Edison_. A . wasnt a normal childB . wasnt hard to trainC . was too clever to teachD . was really a genius（3）What did Edisons mother do after knowing the teachers decision？ A . She asked him to study by himself.B . She asked him to invent things.C . She sent him to another school.D . She educated him by herself.（4）What can we learn from the story? A . Edison didnt love school as a child.B . Edisons teacher found a better teacher to teach Edison.C . Edison didnt become an inventor until his mother died.D . Mothers love and encouragement changed Edisons destiny.5. （10分）阅读理解The Spring Festival is the biggest festival for Chinese people all around the world. The celebration(庆祝) usually lasts(持续) for 15 days. There is a lot to do. On the eve(前夕) of the Spring Festival, family members get together and have big meals. Their favorite dish on this day is dumplings. Days before the Spring Festival, families will clean their homes. People think cleaning sweeps away bad luck. It makes the house ready for good luck.The color red is everywhere during the Spring Festival. People think red is a happy color and will bring them a bright future. People wear red, too. They decorate(装饰) their homes with pieces of red paper. Kids get a lot of “hong bao”. It is a red paper bag with money in it. Usually, older people give younger ones hong bao. They think it brings good luck.The Spring Festival is the time to make everybody happy. So dont say any bad words or do anything that will bring unhappiness to other people. For instance(比如), youd better not say any bad words like “death(死)”. Dont break(打破) anything. People think that it means your luck is running out. Also, dont borrow(借入) or lend(借出)money on these days. If you have borrowed money, return(归还) it before the Spring Festival.（1）What do most people do on the eve of the Spring Festival? A . Family members get together for a big meal.B . Friends eat dumplings together.C . They borrow money from friends.（2）Why do people clean their houses days before the Spring Festival? A . Because they enjoy being clean.B . Because it is believed that cleaning will sweep away bad luck.C . Because they think it will bring happiness to others.（3）Which of the following things shouldnt happen(发生) during the Spring Festival? A . Saying words that have to do with death.B . Wearing red clothes.C . Decorating houses with red paper.（4）The underlined phrase “running out” probably means “_”. A . 跑出去B . 打碎C . 离开（5）We can tell from the story that the Spring Festival is_. A . celebrated for one whole monthB . only celebrated in ChinaC . a time for families to get together6. （25分）任务型阅读Confidence is very important in daily lifeIt can help you develop a healthy attitudeA study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier_But how to be more confident？Here are some suggestions：Speak loudWhen you are not confident，you cant do well what you want to do_Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you clearlyThe high voice can help you become more confidentPlay sportPhysical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxedA strong body helps you be full of confidentEncourage yourselfWrite down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done wellDid you finish your task on time？Did you help your family with the housework？_Get rid of fearFear comes along with failure_Dont hide your head just because you said something stupid last timeTry to start again and believe you can do betterPick up a hobby_In some ways，a hobby can make you outstandingAnd it will make you happy and confidentAYou speak in such a low voice that other people can hardly hear youBI