北师大版八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷C卷(5).doc

北师大版八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷C卷(5)一、 单项选择。 (共15题；共30分)1. （2分） _ the population of Sichuan?90 million people.A . HowsB . How much isC . What areD . Whats2. （2分）Look! In our town on sides of the main street are all clothes shops. A . noneB . eachC . bothD . all3. （2分） should not be allowed to drive. A . Sixteen-year-oldB . Sixteen years oldC . Sixteen-year-oldsD . Sixteen year olds4. （2分）I think Mr Zhang may be in his office. No, he _ be there. I saw him _ just now.A . neednt; leftB . mustnt; leavingC . cant; leaveD . shouldnt; left5. （2分）I dont like taking a bus to get there. It takes me _ time as going by bike. A . as much twiceB . as many twiceC . twice as muchD . twice as many6. （2分）Im not sure. His father in the office.A . maybeB . may beC . mayD . is7. （2分）Jim with his parents _ going to visit the Forbidden City _ Sunday morning.A . am; atB . is; inC . are; onD . is; on8. （2分）Not only you but also he _good at _.A . is, singingB . are, singingC . is, to singD . are, to sing9. （2分）Must I finish my homework this morning?No, you _. You can finish it this afternoon.A . mustntB . couldntC . needntD . cant10. （2分）Are you good _ children?A . forB . inC . atD . with11. （2分）The world is changing fast, and we _ are unaware of what is going to happen. A . usB . ourC . oursD . ourselves12. （2分）My favorite_is summer. I can swim with my friends. A . monthB . dayC . seasonD . weekend13. （2分）There _two basketball matches tonight.A . will haveB . are going to haveC . are going to beD . will be going to be14. （2分）_ is really important _ her to catch up with others.A . This; forB . It; forC . It; ofD . This; of15. （2分）Dont add anything to the coffee or it will_.But the coffee tastes bad without sugar.A . pass outB . turn overC . run over二、 完形填空。 (共1题；共15分)16. （15分）完形填空Monty was the son of a horse trainer. When he was in his ninth grade, he was asked to write a 1 about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up.That night he wrote a seven-page paper saying that someday hed 2 a horse ranch (牧场). He wrote about his dream and he 3 drew a picture of a 200-acre(英里) ranch with all the buildings.He put his 4 into the project and the next day he handed it in5 his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. On the front page was a large red F with a 6 that read, “See me after class. ”The boy with the dream went to see the teacher after class and asked, “7 did I receive an F? ”The teacher said, “That is an 8 dream for a young boy like you. You come from a poor family. Owning a horse ranch needs a lot of 9 . You have to buy the land. You have to pay for other things. There is no 10 you could ever do it. ” Then the teacher added, “ 11 you rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal(更现实的目标), I will make your grade better. ”The boy went home and thought about 12 long and hard. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, “Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important 13 for you. ”Finally, after sitting with it for a week, the boy turned in the 14paper, making no changes at all. He said to the teacher, “You can keep the F and Ill keep my 15 . ”（1）A . speech B . paper C . notice D . note （2）A . paint B . win C . own D . sell （3）A . just B . almost C . ever D . even （4）A . heart B . life C . advice D . trust （5）A . to B . with C . from D . for （6）A . word B . letter C . note D . post （7）A . How B . Why C . When D . Where （8）A . unusual B . unforgettable C . unimportant D . unrealistic （9）A . money B . time C . space D . effort （10）A . wonder . B . way C . problem D . matter （11）A . Though B . Since C . Until D . If （12）A . himself B . him C . it D . itself （13）A . change B . gift C . message D . decision （14）A . long B . thick C . same D . correct （15）A . grade B . dream C . duty D . secret 三、 阅读理解。 (共3题；共19分)17. （6分） A long walk in the desert or the mountains can be exciting. And its a great way to keep fit. If you carry a tent and some food, you can camp overnight. But wild places can be dangerous. Heres how you can enjoy walking and camping safely.Before your trip Tell someone where you are going and when you expect to return. If you dont return on time, the people at home will know that you are lost or in trouble. They will know where to look for you. Make sure youve got a good map of the area that youre going to. Make sure youve packed the right equipment for your activities. The desert is often hot, but nights can be very cold, and sometimes there are big rainstorms. In the mountains, the weather can change suddenly. A sunny day can turn cold and cloudy quickly.The tools for survival(生存)Sunglasses, sun hat, sun cream, windproof jacket, good walking shoes or boots, food, water, maps, compass, first-aid kit, matches, rope, knife, ground sheet,the pack to carry your equipment.What to do if you get lost If youre in a car and it has broken down, stay with your car. If you are not traveling by car, make yourself easy to see. A signal fire can be seen at night. During the day, smoke may be used to show where you are. A brightly-colored blanket(毯子) may help rescuers to find you. Stay where you are. If you walk for any reason, avoid walking during the hottest part of the day. Morning and evening walking is better for saving your energy water. Keep yourself away from the rain, wind and sun, but remember: try to make yourself be in sight.（1）According to the passage, we should make a fire to _.A . show where we areB . keep warm at nightC . cook our mealD . drive animals away（2）If we get injured, we can choose _from the following tools.A . a ground sheetB . a first aid kitC . matchesD . sun cream（3）What can we know from the passage?A . A map and a compass will show the right direction to us.B . It is a secret for us to tell where to go or when to return.C . We should leave our car when it breaks down in the desert.D . We have to keep walking while the sun is shining brightly18. （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。 Not so long ago, people lived in big families. Children grew up knowing their cousins, aunts and uncles, grandparents, and other relatives. These children felt connected.At that time, people were connected to their food. Most people grew their own vegetables and fruit. Many families had a house cow for milk, cheese, butter and cream. Most families also had meat animals. When visitors came unexpectedly, dad would be sent to kill the chook (鸡) for dinner. Everyone helped with cooking and mealtimes were a social event. When the meal ended, most of the families cleaned up and washed up together. But how different is the situation today?The fast life is all around usfast food, fast cars, fast conversations, fast families, fast holidays. Our fast-paced life has weakened these connections. We have been fooled into thinking we need to, or even must, be fast and have what the fast life gives us. Stress is leading to many new health problems.The way to solve the problem is the Slow Movement. It aims to deal with the problem of time poverty (缺乏) through making connections. It supports a growing cultural change towards slowing down. It has spread to more than sixty countries and become a worldwide movement.The Slow Movement tells us that we need to slow down and connect with our life. We need connection to peopleourselves, our family, our community, our friendsto food, to place (where we live), and to life.By being part of the Slow Movement, many people have known how they lost connection to most sides of their lives and to the natural world and rhythms (节奏) around them. And more importantly, they have reconnectedthey have lived a new connected lifestyle.（1）If we are connected to our food, we _. A . eat each meal slowlyB . buy our food by ourselvesC . prepare and cook our food by ourselvesD . enjoy our mealtimes with other family members（2）According to the passage, which of the following words groups can be used to describe todays life? A . Fast, disconnected, stressful.B . Rich, disconnected, comfortable.C . Healthy, busy, disconnected.D . Convenient, relaxing, fast.（3）By the underlined sentence, the writer mainly wants to tell us that many people _. A . have got used to fast lifeB . have benefited from fast lifeC . have diseases caused by fast lifeD . have unwise opinions about fast life（4）Whats the purpose of the passage? A . To compare modern life with traditional life.B . To support a world-wide movement.C . To explain the disadvantages of disconnected life.D . To explain the meaning of making a connection.19. （5分）阅读理解配对阅读：上栏描述了五位同学喜欢看的杂志，下栏是七份杂志的简介，请为上栏的每位同学选择一份合适的杂志。Vince would like to read stories that teenagers write. He is also interested in music and would like some suggestions on the best music CDs to listen to. _Sue wants to know more about the lives of famous people who often appear in the news. She is also interested in clothes and would like suggestions on what to wear. _Billy is interested in learning more about the latest (最新的) international events. He is also interested in the movies and would like to read different opinions on what to see. _Gina is interested in geography and the natural world. She would also like to read articles that tell her about the lives of people from other countries. _Luke enjoys going to concerts and wants to find out more about the people in his favorite bands. He also would like to read articles written by other teenagers. _A. Youth World is a magazine for teenagers. It provides information about all the latest movies, concerts and fashion shows (时装表演). It also lists the best DVDs to watch.B. Teens Now is a successful music magazine for teenagers. It lists who is playing, where and when and how to get tickets. It provides interviews with well-known singers and bands. It also gives its readers the chance to send in their own articles.C. NS Teens magazine is well-known for its articles on the wildlife and environment. It also has articles on the history and culture of many other countries.D. No journalists (新闻记者) write for Teen Voice. This magazine depends completely on articles sent in by its teenage readers. It gives young people the opportunity to publish their creative work, such as poems or short works of fiction. They can also write reviews (评论) on the latest music CDs.E. Top Teens is easy to read and full of color photos. It offers advice on fashion and beauty. But most of its pages are about interviews with the popular, well-known stars of screen, music and sport.F. The only environmental magazine written by teenagers for teenagers is Young WB. Readers are invited to send their articles and photos to the magazine. The magazine also has many special offers and competitions.G. Teenplus is very different from other teen magazines that simply offer articles on pop stars and fashion. This exciting new magazine tells readers about what is happening in the world. It also offers all kinds of reviews on recent books, movies and music CDs.四、 补全对话。 (共1题；共5分)20. （5分）根据对话内容，从方框中选出5个最佳选项补全对话( A: Adam B: Bill )A: Hi, Bill! Youre reading the novel again.B: Yes, Tom. Ill never be tired of it.A: _B: Three times. Every time I read it, I can always learn something new.A: Really? _B: Charles Dickens. I think he is a great English writer. What about you?A:_He is also my favorite foreign writer. Please let me have a look at it.B: OK, here you are! What do you think of this novel?A: _I havent seen such a novel for long. Where did you buy it?B: In the Rose Bookshop.A: I dont know where it is._B: No. Only 10 minutes walk from here, next to the Peoples Cinema.A: Oh, I see. Im going there to get one, too. Thank you!B: Youre welcome!A. Its exciting.B. How can I get there?C. How many times have you read it?D. So do I.E. Who wrote it?F. Is it far from here?五、 句型转换。 (共1题；共2分)21. （2分）They are very nice photos. （改为感叹句）_photos they are!六、 短文填词。 (共1题；共10分)22. （10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Next time you hold a book in your hands, stop and think. Like most other things in the modern world, it is the result of thousands of years of human invention.First, came the invention of writing,_(probable) about 5500 year ago. With writing, people did not have to remember everything in their heads. They could communicate with people that they never _(see) and share their knowledge with future generations.Later, the Greeks were well-done for their literature( 文学 ) and science, but their “books” looked very different _the books of today. They were called scrolls(卷轴).They were different to use and took a lot of space in a library. About 2,000 years ago, books with lots of pages _(