外研版2019-2020学年初中英语八年级下学期期末模拟复习卷二A卷.doc

外研版2019-2020学年初中英语八年级下学期期末模拟复习卷二A卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、 完形填空 (共1题；共15分)1. （15分）阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A great elm tree was planted in the first half of the 20th century on a farm in Michigan, US. The family that owned the farm kept a bull chained to it. The bull walked around the 1pulling a heavy iron chain, which made a wound in the tree about a meter off the ground.The wound became deeper and deeper over the years, 2it didnt kill the tree. After some years, the family sold the farm and took their 3with them. They cut the chain, leaving most of 4hanging down from the tree. Then one year later, disease struck Michigan. It left a path of death across large areas. Lots of the elms leading to the farm were dead. Everyone thought that the old elm tree would be the 5.The farms new owners considered pulling the chain out and chopping the tree up into firewood before it 6. But they simply couldnt bring themselves to do it. It was as if the old tree had become a family friend, so they decided to let the 7make the decision. 8, the tree didnt die year after year. It became stronger. 9could understand it. Tree experts from Michigan StateUniversity came out to study.10it was the only elm still standing in the whole area. After 11the wound left by the iron chain, the experts decided that it was actually the chain that 12the elms life. They reasoned that the tree must have taken so much iron from the chain that it became 13to fight the elm disease, its said that what doesnt kill you will make you 14. It serves as a reminder that even with wounds, we can still have 15. Our wounds can give us the resources we need to survive. They can truly make us strong.（1）A . farm B . family C . tree D . ground （2）A . because B . so C . and D . though （3）A . bull B . tree C . chain D . wound （4）A . them B . it C . us D . him （5）A . first B . second C . next D . last （6）A . stopped B . left C . died D . started （7）A . people B . disease C . nature D . death （8）A . Amazingly B . Sadly C . Unluckily D . Quickly （9）A . Everybody B . Anybody C . Somebody D . Nobody （10）A . what B . why C . when D . which （11）A . looking for B . looking up C . looking after D . looking over （12）A . saved B . killed C . hurt D . gave （13）A . harmful B . helpful C . painful D . thankful （14）A . happier B . easier C . stronger D . wiser （15）A . thought B . hope C . pride D . health 二、 阅读理解 (共3题；共30分)2. （10分）阅读理解 Would you like to know something about the way of shopping in western countries? Let me tell you. People in western countries usually make shopping lists first and then they go shopping. Most of people like to go to the supermarkets because they can get almost everything in one supermarket. For example, many styles of clothes, food, sports thingsAnd the things in supermarkets are cheaper. When they get into the supermarket, they carry a basket. Then they buy things and put them in the basket. After getting everything they want, they pay the money. （1）Things in the supermarkets are . A . cheaperB . more expensiveC . betterD . more beautiful（2）People can buy from supermarkets. A . foodB . milkC . clothesD . All above（3）They after they get everything ready. A . will go homeB . will put them in the basketC . pay the moneyD . get into the supermarket（4）The passage is mainly talking about . A . shoppingB . ways of shoppingC . go shoppingD . the way of shopping in western countries3. （10分） （2012济南）Bill, Frank and Dave were three brothers. Every year they sent their mother expensive gifts on her birthday,. They liked to show her how rich they were.The eldest brother. Bill, had a lot of money and he wanted his mother to have the most expensive gifts, but he didnt know what to buy. So he put an ad in the newspaper. “Wantedthe greatest gift for my mother.”About a week before his mothers birthday a man came to his office. He brought a big bird.“This bird.” the man said, “can speak ten languages and sing some pop songs.”“Really? Id like to listen to it,” Bill said.The man made the bird talk in French and tell a joke in Japanese. Then the bird sang a beautiful song. Bill was very happy and paid nine thousand dollars for the bird. The next day Bill sent the bird to his mother with a birthday card.The day after his mothers birthday he called his mother. “Well, mother” he asked, “What do you think of the bird?”“Oh, its very delicious, dear.” said his mother.（1）Who is the eldest brother?A . DaveB . BillC . JackD . Frank（2）What did Bill put in the newspaper?A . A showB . A magazineC . An adD . A report（3）How many languages could the bird speak?A . FiveB . SevenC . EightD . Ten（4）How much did Bill pay for the bird?A . Nine dollarsB . Ten dollarsC . Nine thousand dollarsD . Ten thousand dollars（5）What did Bill send to his mother for her birthday?A . A bird with a cardB . Some moneyC . A jokeD . A song4. （10分）阅读A篇短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。BHandshaking is a kind of silent language. It is the common politeness on most social occasions as an expression of etiquette(礼仪) and greeting when people meet or say goodbye to each other. Besides, handshaking is also a way to express congratulations, thanks and encouragement to others.Who should offer his hand first? There are some rules you should follow. Generally speaking, the elder, the senior(长辈), the teacher, the female, the married, the leader should reach out their hands first. If you have to shake hands with more than one person, you should shake hands in turn with the senior and leader to the junior and lowgrade, from the nearest to the furthest. Specially, when the host meets the guest, the host should shake hands first to show his welcome; however, when they say goodbye with each other, it is the guest who should offer this hand first.Then how to shake hands with others? It is not right to shake hands too long or too short, three to five seconds is the best, not go ahead to 30 seconds at most. There are also some things that are uncomfortable when shaking hands. You cant shake hands carelessly or with left hand. Before you shake hands, you should take off your hat, gloves, sunglasses first. You had better not refuse to shake hands with others or shake hands while having your other hand in your pocket.（1）People usually shake hands when _. A . they are happyB . they feel sadC . they say goodbye to someoneD . they feel excited（2）Which neednt shake hands to others? A . Congratulations.B . Thanks.C . Encouragement.D . Love.（3）What does the under word lowgrade mean in this passage? A . 矮个子B . 低等人C . 残疾人D . 下级（4）Which sentence is true according to this passage? A . You should shake hands from the further people to the nearer people.B . When you visit your friend, your friend should shake hands first.C . Its not right to shake hand too short, but you can shake hands for a long time.D . Shaking hands with your left hand will make others feel comfortable.（5）What does the passage want to tell us? A . Etiquette of handshaking.B . How to shake hands?C . Dont refuse to shake hands.D . A polite expression way.三、 选词填空（词汇运用） (共1题；共10分)5. （10分）根据短文内容从方框中选词并用其适当形式填空，使短文完整、通顺before; first; up; send; get; at;plan; made; take; healthierLily made some New Years _this year. _, shes going to _piano lessons and practice every day. Next, she wants to _good grades. Shes going to study harder and shes going to do all her homework _she watches TV. Finally, she wants to learn French. Shes going to buy some French CDs and practice French _home.Lilys sister Lucy _some New Years plans, too. She wants to become fit, so shes going to exercise more and eat _food. She also wants to improve her Chinese. Shes going to get a pen pal in China, and she is going to _e-mails in Chinese to her pen pal. When she grows _, she wants to be an engineer. So shes going to work harder in her math and science classes.四、 单词拼写（词汇运用） (共1题；共10分)6. （10分）I went to bed at about 9:30 last night, but I dont know when I fell _ (睡着的). 五、 语法填空 (共1题；共10分)7. （10分）Do you know any_(festival) in that country? 六、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共5分)8. （5分）根据短文内容，回答下列问题。 The Shanghai Disney Resort is different from others in the world. It opened on June 16th, 2016. The resort is in Pudong, Shanghai and it is the first Disney resort on the Chinese Mainland. Shanghai Disney Resort has changed the classicMain Street USA to a Mickey Avenue. Main Street USA was designed by Walt Disney himself. For 60 years, it has been the main entry(人口) of Disney theme parks in the world. However, the designers(设计者) of the Shanghai resort think there should be something new. So the designers create the Mickey Avenue.On Mickey Avenue, Mickey Mouse and his friends will greet the visitors. Visitors can hug and take photos with Mickey Mouse and his friends. There are