沪教版初中英语八年级上学期期中考试模拟试卷（1）B卷.doc

沪教版初中英语八年级上学期期中考试模拟试卷（1）B卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、 完形填空 (共1题；共15分)1. （15分）阅读下面一篇短文，掌握其大意，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。My name is Paul. I was a1boy. One morning, I woke up and realized I was not2. I decided to do something to put my name in the Guinness Book of World Records.3my dream, I thought of something I could do. First, I tied my arm around my back and wanted to be the person who4the farthest with one arm. But as soon as I got in the water, I sank(下沉).Then, I stuffed 165in my mouth and tried to be the person who put the most cookies in his mouth. However, when cookiewent in, I got sick.Finally,6a Friday evening, I ran to the bathroom and filled up the tub(浴盆) with water.I decided to be the person who took the worlds longest bath. It was a perfect idea7all that I had to do was to sit there. The first three hours was great. I drank soda and ate potato chips,8in the water so long made me look like I was 80. But I was determined.An hour later, my brother shouted outside the bathroom that the record for the longest bath in the world was9than a month! Feeling10, I got out.Maybe I will never be in the Guinness Book of World Records. But thats OK. I am still special.（1）A . 16 years old B . 16-years-old C . 16-year-old （2）A . good B . famous C . interesting （3）A . To achieve B . To put C . To act （4）A . swam B . run C . jumped （5）A . cakes B . candies C . cookies （6）A . on B . in C . at （7）A . until B . because C . if （8）A . Walking B . Being C . Making （9）A . less B . fewer C . more （10）A . on B . up C . down 二、 阅读理解 (共4题；共40分)2. （10分）阅读理解 Mary was afraid of the dark. She thought there were terrible monsters（怪物） in the dark. One day her aunt Valerie came to visit. Valerie was a brave woman. Mary wanted to be like her. So Mary asked her aunt, Are you afraid of the dark?A lot of times answered her aunt. When I was small, I was afraid of staying in the dark.Hearing this, Mary felt better.I know a secret not to be afraid of the dark. Some blind children told it to me.Can you tell me? asked Mary.Of course! The secret is to change your eyes. Because blind children cant see, and their hands are their eyes. At night, if anything makes you afraid, close your eyes, get out of bed, and try to see what it is. But use your hands as eyes.That night when Mary felt afraid of something in the bedroom, she closed the eyes of her face and opened the eyes of her hands. She went to touch it with her hands.The next morning, Mary ran into the kitchen.There was a big smile on her face. The monster is so lovely, she cried. Its my toy dog!（1）The underlined word blind means in Chinese. A . 盲的B . 聋的C . 残疾的D . 生病的（2）When Mary was afraid of the dark, she should . A . go to bed earlyB . open her handsC . change her eyesD . all others for help（3）The passage tells us A . how Mary learned in the darkB . how Mary became a brave girlC . why Mary slept in a dark roomD . why Mary likes to stay with her aunt3. （10分）阅读理解 Two little boys had two little toys Each had a wooden horse. Joyfully, they played each summers day.Soldiers both, of course.Then Jack broke off his horses headSad for his toy, then cried with joy As his young friend Joe said: Did you think I would leave you crying When theres room on my horse for two?Climb up here, Jack, and dont be cryingI can go just as fast with twoWhen we grow up well both be soldiersAnd our horses will not be toysAnd I wonder if well rememberWhen we were two little boys.Long years past, war came so .Bravely they marched away.Guns roared loud and in the mad crowdWounded and dying lieUp goes a shout, a horse rushes outOut from the crowd, to where Joe layThen came a voice he knew:Did you think I would leave you dyingWhen theres room on my horse for two？Climb up here, Joe, well soon be flyingI can go just as fast with two.Now we are both real soldiersAnd our horses are not toysAnd I rememberWhen we were two little boys.（1）What happened to Jacks toy horse? A . Its head was broken off.B . It was taken by soldiers.C . It was broken by Joe.D . It was lost in the war.（2）The best word for the blank is .A . slowB . hardC . fastD . quick（3）What is the song mainly about ? A . Dangerous war.B . Interesting games.C . Pleasant summer.D . Valuable friendship.4. （10分）阅读理解 To me, music is food and water. I cant live without it. I know this is not true for everybody. Many people dont listen to music and they can get along quite well. But music is everywhere in our life. For example, when you watch films or TV plays, do you find them interesting if there is no music? You would find them boring. And when you are waiting for the train or the plane, you would like to listen to music because it makes the time seem shorter. It is true that music is everywhere in our life. Some people like to sit by the sea and listen to the sound of the sea. Some enjoy listening to the singing of birds. Those sounds are some kinds of music. So music has meaning for everyone in some way or other. Of course, it has special meaning for people like me. We spend our lives playing or writing music. Someone said, Through music a child goes into a world of beauty, learns to take care of others and makes his mind and body strong. Music is an important part of our lives. （1）According to the passage, the writer CANT live without . A . waterB . foodC . airD . music（2）Music is important to . A . some peopleB . everyoneC . nobodyD . the writer only（3）Listening to music while waiting for the train or the plane . A . makes time flyB . helps you to save timeC . makes time shortD . makes you feel that time passes more quickly（4）From the passage we know . A . the writer becomes strong through musicB . the writer likes writing music every dayC . most people enjoy listening to the sound of the seaD . music has some kind of meaning for everybody5. （10分）阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Recently, a video story has spread among people.James Anthony has cleaned the halls of Hickerson Primary School for 15 years. Although he is deaf, he never complains (抱怨). Instead, he greets every child and teacher with smile. Teachers and children love him very much and call him Mr. James.On the day Anthony turned 60, the school wanted to give him a very special surprise. That day when Anthony walked into a classroom, a group of children started to sign (打手势) and sing Happy Birthday to him. Anthony started smiling as usual. Then his jaw (下巴) dropped open and he laughed for joy as he realized what was going on. A few teachers led the kids through the whole song as Anthony watched. A wide smile was on his face. As they finished, tears came out from his eyes.Scott, secretary (秘书) of the school said, The children love and respect Mr. James. They give him high fives in the halls, and he even teaches them sign language. Today he has put smiles on faces all around the world.（1）James Anthony is _ at Hickerson Primary School. A . a cleanerB . a studentC . a secretaryD . a guard（2）When did James Anthony get a special surprise? A . On his fifteenth birthday.B . On his fiftieth birthday.C . On his sixtieth birthday.D . On his sixteenth birthday.（3）Why did James Anthony cry when the kids and teachers finished singing the song? A . Because he lost his job.B . Because he was deeply moved.C . Because the kids didnt like him.D . Because he couldnt hear the kids.（4）According to Scott, we can learn that _. A . Anthony used to be a good teacherB . the kids love and respect Mr. JamesC . the kids often help Anthony clean the hallsD . Anthony always greets the kids and teachers by singing songs（5）What may be the best title for the passage? A . A Famous TeacherB . Lovely KidsC . A Special Birthday GiftD . An American School三、 选词填空（词汇运用） (共1题；共5分)6. （5分）用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空。 develop proper connect power introduce（1）Mr. Smith is _, and his ideas always influence others. （2）With the _of modern science, more things are invented. （3）He is giving a talk about the _of the new machines. （4）How long did the _of the telephone take? （5）The television doesnt work _. Can you help me? 四、 单词拼写（词汇运用） (共1题；共10分)7. （10分）It was _ (睿智的) of you to do that. 五、 语法填空 (共1题；共10分)8. （10分）We should be _(friend) to others at any time. 六、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共5分)9. （5分）根据短文内容，回答下列问题。 Spring Festival is the most important festival in China. On Chinese New Years Eve, family members get together and have a big meal. In many places people like to set off fireworks. Dumplings are the most traditional food. Children like the festival very much, because they can have delicious food and wear new clothes. They can also get some lucky money from their parents. The money is given to children for good luck. People put New Year scrolls(卷轴) on the wall for good luck. Spring Festival lasts 15 days. People usually visit their relatives and friends. People enjoy Spring Festival very much, because during this time they can have a good rest.（1）When do family members get together and have a big meal?(不超过5个词) （2）What is the most traditional food at Spring Festival?(不超过1个词) （3）Why do