外研版2019-2020学年八年级下学期英语期中段考试卷（II ）卷.doc

外研版2019-2020学年八年级下学期英语期中段考试卷（II ）卷一、 单项选择。 (共10题；共20分)1. （2分）-Could you please sweep the floor?-_. I am busy babysitting my sister.A . Sorry, you cantB . Yes, sureC . Yes, I canD . Sorry, I cant2. （2分）I only had egg ad some milk for breakfast today. A . aB . anC . theD . /3. （2分） I feel and sleepy. Why not to have a rest?A . tired; stopB . tired; to stopC . tiring; stoppingD . tiring; stopped4. （2分） Did you win the game yesterday? Not really. we all tried our best, we lost it.A . IfB . ThoughC . Unless5. （2分）Remember to my daughters dance show next FridayOf course l willIll never forget her dance for the first time last yearA . to come，to seeB . coming，to seeC . to come，seeingD . coming，seeing6. （2分）Since then, we _ friends. We always go to school together. A . areB . wereC . will beD . have been7. （2分）My phone number _ 112-3456. You can _ me this afternoon. A . is, callB . are, callsC . is, callsD . are, call8. （2分）Bob, someone is you at the school gate. A . waiting forB . thinking aboutC . writing toD . looking after9. （2分）They are his students. _ is _ teacher. A . She, myB . He, theyC . He, theirD . He, theirs10. （2分）Im sorry, Mr.Hu.I _ my English exercise book at home. Im sure I finished _ my homework.It doesnt matter. Please remember _it here this afternoon.A . left; doing; to bringB . forgot; doing; to takeC . took; to do; bringing二、 完形填空。 (共2题；共20分)11. （10分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。We may learn from the news that the world is hungry. Many people in poor areas dont have enough food to eat. In fact, our world is also 1. We are still short of water though water 2nearly 3/4 of the Earth. About 97% of water on the Earth is seawater and we cant drink it or use it to water plants 3. People can only drink anti use the 3% of the water from rivers and lakes. Whats worse, we cant use all of that because of water 4.Now we are facing a serious problem-we need more water. First, we need to learn how to save water. Then we need to 5ways to reuse water. Scientists have made a lot of studies. The 6show that in many large cities and small villages, people 7use water only once and then it runs to the sea or rivers. So we can reuse water. Last but not least, we should make full use of the seawater. Scientists are trying to solve the 8collecting clean water from seawater 9we can do now is to save water and not to waste water. We cannot live long 10enough clean water. So lets work together to do something.（1）A . hungry B . thirsty C . tired D . sleepy （2）A . costs B . keeps C . covers D . makes （3）A . quickly B . slowly C . sadly D . directly （4）A . situation B . pollution C . condition D . study （5）A . look after B . care for C . learn about D . find out （6）A . reports B . results C . details D . points （7）A . still B . never C . seldom D . all （8）A . secret B . matter C . problem D . question （9）A . What B . How C . Why D . When （10）A . with B . through C . by D . without 12. （10分）完形填空BOne day, a farmer was walking along a road with his son Thomas when they saw a horseshoe (马蹄铁) on the ground. The father said to his son, “Look at the horseshoe on the ground. Go and1the horseshoe and put it in your bag, my son.” But Thomas said, “If I do so, it will waste my time.” His father said2but picked it up himself. When they3a nearby town, they had a rest. There the farmer sold the horseshoe and 4some strawberries with the money.The father and the son went on walking. The sun was well up in the sky.They soon 5all their water and there was not a house or even a tree for them to have a rest. Thomas felt6thirsty to walk on. At this time, his father gave him a strawberry and he quickly ate it. After a while, his father gave him7strawberry and once again, his son got it quickly and put it in his mouth.And so they went on.The old farmer gave the strawberries and the son ate them. When Thomas had eaten up all the strawberries, his father said to him, “My dear son,8you picked up that horseshoe, you would have your own9to eat. Always remember the lesson: if you dont worry about the little things, you will find it10to do the great things.（1）A . give up B . put up C . pick up D . take up （2）A . something B . anything C . nothing D . everything （3）A . got on B . got to C . got off D . got down （4）A . threw B . bought C . sold D . found （5）A . drink up B . eat up C . ate up D . drank up （6）A . so B . very C . quite D . too （7）A . another B . other C . else D . the other （8）A . Or B . If C . Unless D . Until （9）A . water B . money C . horseshoe D . strawberries （10）A . easy B . difficult C . easily D . difficultly 三、 阅读理解。 (共4题；共42分)13. （18分）根据短文内容，完成下列各题。1题为判断正误;2题完成句子; 3-4题简略回答问题.Several Asian hospitals are doing experiments with tele-medicine. Tele-medicine is a technology that allows doctors to see patients without them being in the same place. This is made possible through high-speed communication networks(网络). At both ends of the line, the way of video-meeting lets them see and talk to each other. Blood pressure (血压) and body temperature are directly shown on computers.Tele-medicine is already in wide use in some places such as the United States and Germany. Among other uses, village doctors hold consultations (会诊)with far-away experts(专家). The experts can also help them during operations.Tele-medicine has been slow to reach Asia because of high costs besides other reasons. When things improve, this technology will develop very fast. Chinese University of Hong Kongs medical school has joined a big hospital in Beijing, and Thailand is building a tele-medicine station connecting 20 areas.Tele-medicine will do good to patients because doctors from different places can see them and give their medical advice. The help is quite important if the disease is an unusual one. It also helps spread medical knowledge among experts.As tele-medicine develops well, its costs will be lower and it will become very popular in the medical field.（1）Tele-medicine is already in wide use in some countries.（2）Tele-medicine allows _without them being in the same place.（3）Why does tele-medicine develop slowly in Asia besides other reasons?（4）What is Thailand doing according to the passage?（5）将文中画线句子译为汉语。14. （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 .15. （6分） One of my favorite things to do is hiking in mountains. Because nobody likes the idea of getting lost, I always prepare before everytrip. But whats the best navigation tool, a Global Positioning System(GPS)or a good old map and compass?Five of my friends and I hiked through the mountains on a trail(路线)I marked. One team of three carried a GPS, and the otherteam used a map and compass. It took the GPS team 3 hours and 11 minutes to get through the whole hike, however, it took the map and compass team only 2 hours and 49 minutes. The biggest problem the GPS team met was that they lost the satellite signal(卫星信号)in some places. With no map or compass, they had to walk around until they were in a place where the signal was good. The map and compass team was able to spot different landmarks, compare them to their maps and then use the compass to point them in the right direction. When I head out on my future hikes, Im bringing a map, a compass and a GPS to show me the way.（1）The two teams_.A . had the same navigation tool B . went along the same trailC . had the same problem（2）The GPS team spent _ time than the map and compass team in the whole hike. A . 1essB . moreC . the same（3）In the end，the writer found out_.A . the map and compass were too old navigation tools to use any moreB . it wasnt necessary to bring a map and a compass together with a GPSC . the GPS had some disadvantages in hiking in mountains16. （10分）阅读理解（C）Fish and apple soup? Yes, and you wont imagine how delicious it is. It first came out from a restaurant in England, but it is now very popular in many Chinese restaurants. Would you like to know how to cook it? Have a try, please!Ingredients (serve 4 people):one whole fishtwo apples,cut up 4-6 ginger slices (姜片)green onions, cut into piecesOne red tomato, cut into 8 pierces,Oil, saltSteps:First, Remove the bones from the fish.Next, Put oil into a pan. Fry the ginger slices and the green onions.Add the fish bones and oil.Then, Add enough water and boil it .Finally, Add the apples, the fish and the tomato.When the apples go soft, add some salt（1）The main idea of this passage is_ A . how to eat healthy dishesB . how to cook fried fishC . how to cook fish and apple soupD . who invented the fish and apple soup（2）People in _first have the fish and apple soup. A . ChinaB . FranceC . AmericaD . England（3）What does the word step mean in ths passage? A . 走B . 脚步C . 步骤D . 台阶（4）How many red tomatoes will you need if you cook the soup for 8 people? A . OneB . TwoC . EightD . Sixteen（5）While cooking the soup, the right order is_a.Add the apples, the fish and the tomatob.Fry the ginger slices and green oninsc.Put oil in a pand.Add the fish bonesA . abcdB . cdbaC . cbdaD . bdac四、 情景交际。 (共1题；共5分)17. （5分）根据对话内容, 在每个空白处填入一个适当的句子, 使对话完整、合乎情境。A：Hi, Li Ming._?B：My favourite subject is English.A：Do you have English on Monday?B：_. And we have English on Wednesday too.A：_?B：We have English at 9:00 am on Monday.A：Do you have maths on Monday?B：_. We have it on Tuesday and Thursday.A：_?B：Yes, I like maths. But its a bit difficult for me.五、 单词分类。 (共1题；共10分)18. （10分）用方框所给出的单词完成短文填空。drop no walk about own good send where get keepMy uncle has a very beautiful umbrella. He has had it for years. As he is very careful with it, it still looks as _as new. I asked my uncle if he bought it or someone _him as a gift. He shook his head. “Then how did you get it?” I asked. “Well, ” he answered, “there is a strange true story _the umbrella. About ten years ago, I _along a quiet London street one evening when it suddenly rained. I had _raincoat or umbrella. Gradually, it got quite dark. And the people in the streets were fewer and fewer. Because I was on my way to a party, I was afraid _wet. So I stood in a doorway and waited for the rain to stop. No buses ran through the street and there were no taxis. What was worse, there even wasnt a person around, and still it rained and rained. At last a young man came to the place _I was standing. He held a large umbrella over his head. As I hoped he would allow me to walk to the next comer with him, where I could get a taxi, I stepped out of the dark doorway where I had been standing. I asked him where he was going with that umbrella. As I suddenly appeared before him, the young man was so shocked that he_the umbrella. He ran away and disappeared into the darkness. I picked up the umbrella and