仁爱版八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷（I）卷(3).doc

仁爱版八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷（I）卷(3)一、 完形填空 (共1题；共15分)1. （15分）通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出一个最佳选项。 Whenever my child caused me to change my schedule, I thought to myself, We dont have time for this. Therefore, the two words I most commonly spoke to my child were: Hurry up. But my promise to 1was made almost three years ago, and I began my journey to grasp what 2in life.My younger daughter is my living reminder of why I must keep trying to slow down.The two of us had taken a bike ride to the 3. After buying an ice cream for my daughter, she sat down at a table 4admiring it she held in her hand. Suddenly a look of worry came across her face. Do I have to rush, Mama?I could have 5. Perhaps the pains of a 6life dont ever completely disappear, I thought sadly. As my child looked up at me waiting to know 7she could take her time, I knew I had a choice. I could sit there in sorrow thinking about the number of times when I rushed my child through lifeor I could 8the fact that today Im trying to do things 9. I chose to live in today.You dont have to rush, I said 10. Her whole face immediately brightened and her shoulders relaxed. And so we sat side-by-side talking. There were even moments when we sat in 11just smiling at each other.When she got to the last bite, she held out a spoonful of ice crystals and sweet juice for me. I 12the last bite for you, Mama, my daughter said 13. I realized I just got the deal of a lifetime. I gave my child a little time and 14, she gave me her last bite and reminded me that things taste sweeter and love comes 15when you stop rushing through life. （1）A . speed up B . slow down C . give up D . keep on （2）A . gives B . wins C . loses D . matters （3）A . church B . park C . supermarket D . hospital （4）A . sadly B . carelessly C . politely D . happily （5）A . cried B . hated C . wondered D . burst （6）A . difficult B . worried C . hurried D . terrified （7）A . when B . if C . how D . what （8）A . admit B . excuse C . admire D . celebrate （9）A . differently B . similarly C . sadly D . gradually （10）A . angrily B . fluently C . gently D . wisely （11）A . trouble B . pride C . advance D . silence （12）A . saved B . threw C . got D . bought （13）A . loudly B . rudely C . proudly D . slowly （14）A . in turn B . in return C . in charge D . in control （15）A . harder B . better C . worse D . easier 二、 阅读理解 (共4题；共32分)2. （4分）SAN FRANCISCO CITY HALL TOURMONDAY- FRIDAY10:00a.m, 12:00 noon, 2:00p.mAll tours are 45 minutes to one hourAll tours sign in atCity Hall Decent Tour KioskLocated on the Main FloorPEASE CALL AHEAD（预先） Dr Carton B Goodlett PlaceTo schedule（安排） tours for schools San Francisco. CA 94102and groups of 8 or more City Hall TTY (415) 554-7491(415) 554-6139 /cityhall（1）When will you leave if you enter San Francisco City Hall at 10:oo a.m. on weekdays?A . Around 2:00 p.mB . Around 11:45 a.m.C . Not later than 11:00 a.m.D . Not earlier than 12:00.（2）What must you do before you visit San Francisco City Hall in a group of 10?A . Call (415) 554-6139 aheadB . visit /cityhallC . Come at any time at the weekend.D . Enter the City Hall only at 12:00 noon.3. （10分）根据短文内容，选最佳择答案,并在答题卡上按要求作答。Its not easy to be an astronauts son. Everybody expects you to be special or perfect. I often wonder how my father ever had a son like me. I mean hes so special and so good at everything he does. Even in middle school he was class president and captain of the football team.Well, to be honest, I often dream about being some kind of hero or doing something speciallike saving a child from a burning building or discovering a new star. I was daydreaming at school one morning when my teacher said there would be a Fathers Day writing competition for the whole school. “I hope we have a winner right here in my class.”When I got home, I started to think about what to write. My father is an astronaut. No, I wouldnt start like thatThat was the way others saw him. How did I see my father? Hmm.I saw him sitting with me in the dark when I had a terrible dream. I remembered how he hugged me for hours when my dog Spotty was killed by a car. Yes, these were the things I was going to write. To me, he wasnt just a worldfamous astronautHe was my dad.My parents and I went to school on Thursday night. There were so many people in the big hall! My dad looked at me, and I shrugged(耸肩).The third prize was announced and it was not me. I was relieved(释然) and disappointed at the same time. The second prize was announced. It was me.I went up to the stage and read what I had written,“My fathers son”. When I finished, the people stood up and cheered. I saw my father blowing his nose. Tears were running down my mothers face. Dad cleared his throat and put his hand on my shoulder. Son, this is the proudest moment of my life.It was the proudest moment of my life, too. Maybe Ill never be a great hero or win a Nobel Prize, but it was enough just to be my fathers son.（1）The writer felt itto be the son of a famous person.A . luckyB . naturalC . hardD . pleasant（2）In order tothe writer would like to save a child from a burning building.A . become an astronautB . become a class presidentC . become a school team captainD . become a great hero（3）What did the boy probably write in his composition?A . A lot of special things he had done.B . The story of his father as an astronaut.C . The unforgettable time he spent with his father.D . The experiences his father had in middle school.（4）The writer felt proud when he .A . got a prize in a writing competitionB . won a Nobel PrizeC . saved a child from a burning buildingD . discovered a new star（5）What is the best title for the passage?A . My daydreamB . My fathers sonC . My famous fatherD . My happy family4. （8分）阅读下列短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Hello, everyone. Im Nancy and I like reading. On road trips, I always take some books to keep myself busy. These are four of my favourite books.The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night TimeThis childrens book is interesting, exciting, sad and happy, all at the same time and makes you think seriously. It tells the story of a 15-year-old boy with autism (自闭症). The book opens a window into his world, his thoughts, his hopes and his dreams.MatildaIts now a film and show at the theatre, but we cant forget the book. Matilda is a cute little girl who is very clever and loves to read. She goes to school and meets the very scary Miss Trunchbull, but thankfully makes friends with a kind teacher. The book will make you cry one moment and laugh the next.Charlottes WebCharlottes Web tells the story of friendship between a pig and a spider (蜘蛛). Its a simple story but it teaches us about love, life and death. If you havent read it, give it a try.The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeI read the book, watched the film and listened to the tape. The exciting Story happens in a place called Narnia. As you read it, youll feel like youre really there. Youll lose yourself in the adventures of the four children and the characters they meet.（1）What problem does the 15-year-old boy in the first book have? A . He has autism.B . He has no hope.C . He is too serious.D . He is always sad.（2）What do Matilda and Nancy have in common? A . They are the same age.B . They both love reading.C . They go to the same school.D . They both like watching films.（3）Which book tells the story of friendship between animals? A . Matilda.B . Charlottes Web.C . The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.D . The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time.（4）Nancy writes this material mainly to _. A . share some good booksB . ask children to read moreC . show how many books she hasD . tell children how to read quickly5. （10分） Li Shizhen was born in 1518. His father was a poor doctor. Li Shizhen often saw that people fell ill. He decided to study medicine so that he could be able to help people. Li Shizhen read many books about medicine. He found many of the old medical books to be full of mistakes. So his wish was to write a new one.He did his best to study medical science. He studied not only the herbs（草药）in his own garden, but also the wild ones. He set out many times on long journeys to collect herbs and talk with old farmers. He learned a lot from the working people.After many years of hard work and study, Li Shizhen finished his great work “Ben Cao Gang Mu”（本草纲目）. At that time he was sixty. His book is now one of the greatest contributions（贡献）of the Chinese people to the medical science of the world.（1）Li Shizhens father was .A . a soldierB . a doctorC . a teacherD . a peasant（2）Li Shizhen decided to study medicine because he wanted to .A . making a livingB . become famousC . help the people who fell illD . get more money（3）Li Shizhen wanted to write a new medical book because .A . he was a doctorB . he liked writing booksC . many medical books were full of mistakes.D . he was a writer（4）“Ben Cao Gang Mu” is .A . a medical bookB . a medical workerC . a herbD . a dictionary（5）Li Shizhen collected a lot of on his long journeys.A . flowersB . living thingsC . plantsD . herbs三、 单词拼写 (共2题；共20分)6. （10分）根据音标、词形变化或语境的提示，完成短文。Bruce and Bruno looked worried those days. Their father went to a town far away. Before leaving, he said he would write to them as soon _he found a job there. But two months _/p:st/, they did not hear from him. Now they had nothing except the old house and they had _/n/ money to buy any food. They thought for a long time. Then they decided to _(seller) the house and look for their father. So one day the two brothers said goodbye to their friends and started to go. They arrived _the station and bought two tickets.They were_/freid/that they would be hungry in the train, so they went to the market to _something to eat. They saw bananas for the first time. The seller told them the bananas were delicious, so they _(buy) five kilos and got on the train with them. After a while Bruce brought out a banana and bit(咬) a little. Just _that moment the train went into a tunnel(隧道) and it was _/d:k/in the train. He was afraid and called out, “Have you taken a bite of your bananas, Bruno?”“Not yet.”“Thats good.” Bruce said, crying, “I did and went blind!”7. （10分）阅读下面短文, 按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求, 在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。Youll think twice about plucking your eyebrows (拔眉毛) _ you find their important role, says Greg Foot. They are one of _ most expressive(有表现力的) parts of our bodies. _ your eyebrows, you can tell your feelings to other people. _ is that their only purpose (目的)?Over several thousand _ (year), we have lost lots of body hair, so its strange that hair still _ (remain) on our brows. Some scientists say that eyebrows mainly work as _ special form of protection for the eyes. In fact, their job is so _ (importance) that some researchers are sure that if we didnt have _ (they), wed have evolved (进化) some other facial features to _ (do) the same task.四、 选词填空 (共1题；共5分)8. （5分）用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空。每词限用一次。watch, far , against, piece, good（1）Write four or five words a day on _of paper and place them in your room. （2）You enjoyed _the Olympics on TV, right? （3）He lives the_from school, so he takes the underground. （4）She speaks English _. （5）We are going to play_another school next week 五、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共25分)9. （25分）阅读短文，翻译画线部分的句子。Jane is my sister. She is not very healthy. She doesnt like exercising. She just likes watching cartoons on TV every day or playing with her toys at home. Her eating habits are also not good. 她非常喜欢吃肉。 Her favorite meat is beef(牛肉). She never eats vegetables. She eats junk food three or four times a week.我父母亲想要她保持健康。They ask her to drink milk every day. But Jane thinks she cant stand(忍受) that. Although (尽管) she is not very healthy, she has one good habit. She sleeps for nine hours every night. I think it is important to ke