冀教版2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期末教学质检试卷D卷.doc

冀教版2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期末教学质检试卷D卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、 单选题 (共15题；共30分)1. （2分）_ two pictures are Kates. A . ThisB . ThatC . Those2. （2分）（2017遵义）The dishes cooked by my mother are more delicious than _ cooked by my father A . onesB . themC . those3. （2分）Its important to .A . stay healthB . keep healthyC . keep healthD . keep in health4. （2分）The girl started schooling the age of 6. A . aboutB . toC . onD . at5. （2分）If you have questions,you should ask the teacher _help.A . fromB . onC . forD . to6. （2分） Its the best time _ in summer. Youre right. But dont go _ alone.A . to swim; to swimB . swimming; swimmingC . swimming; to swimD . to swim; swimming7. （2分）Jim gets 100 points in the test. He is the his class.I dont think so. The key to his good grades is his hard work, not good luck.A . luckiest inB . luckier thanC . luckiest ofD . luckiest than8. （2分） _ are you staying there? Just for three days.A . How farB . How muchC . WhenD . How long9. （2分）-is the soccer ball?- Its green.A . What B . HowC . What color10. （2分）Im too tired and I feel like _ bed at once. A . go toB . going toC . to go11. （2分）Im so lucky because I see more cartoon characters next month.A . is able toB . will be able toC . be able toD . was able to12. （2分）When I was young, I dreamed that I into the space one day. A . flewB . would flyC . fliesD . will fly13. （2分）Do you have _ to say today?No, nothing.A . something importantB . important somethingC . anything important14. （2分）My sister will go to shanghai on business _ June. A . onB . inC . atD . from15. （2分）Of all the skirts, the red one looks as _ as the others.I think so. And its _ than the others.A . beautifully, quite cheaper.B . beautiful, much cheaper.C . beautifully, more cheapD . beautiful, much more cheaper.二、 完型填空 (共1题；共10分)16. （10分） A boy was sent by his parents to a boarding school. Before being sent away, this boy was the 1student in his class. He was the top in every competition. But the boy changed after 2home and attending the boarding school. His grades started dropping. He hated being in a group. He was lonely all the time.His3started worrying about the boy. But even they did not know 4was wrong with him. So his dad5to travel to the boarding school and talk with him. The father started 6him casual questions about his classes, teachers and sports. 7some time his dad said, “Do you know son, why I am here today?”The boy answered back, “To check my 8?” “No, no.” his dad replied, “I am here to tell you that you are the most important person for me. I want to see you happy. I dont care about grades. I care about you. I care about your happiness. YOU ARE MY LIFE”These words caused the boys eyes to fill with tears. He hugged his dad.They didnt say 9to each other for a long time.Now the boy had everything he wanted. He knew there was someone on this Earth who cared for him 10. And today this young man in college at the top of his class and no one has ever seen him sad!（1）A . healthiest B . nicest C . loneliest D . brightest （2）A . reaching B . going C . leaving D . coming （3）A . friends B . parents C . teachers D . cousins （4）A . what B . why C . how D . where （5）A . liked B . continued C . decided D . thought （6）A . saying B . telling C . speaking D . asking （7）A . When B . Before C . After D . Until （8）A . groups B . grades C . happiness D . brightness （9）A . nothing B . anything C . something D . everything （10）A . widely B . strongly C . heavily D . deeply 三、 阅读理解 (共3题；共43分)17. （10分）阅读理解Christmas is one of the most important festivals in some Western countries.Now it is celebrated in many countries including China.The practice of putting up special decorations on Christmas has a long history.Long ago,people in Rome brought branches from evergreen plants indoors in the winter,Decorating with green plants is also part of Jewish tradition.When Christmas Day comes,we can see some traditional colors everywhere.The traditional colors of Christmas are green and red.White,silver and gold are also popular.Red stands for the blood of Jesus and green stands for eternal life.People like to decorate their houses with the evergreen tree because it does not lose its leaves in the winter.Decorating the Christmas tree is a tradition when Christmas Day comes.The phrase“Christmas tree”is first recorded in 1835.The modern Christmas tree tradition is believed to have begun in Germany in the 18th century though many people argued that Martin Luther began the tradition in the 16th century.Christmas lights and banners may be hung along streets,music played from speakers,and Christmas trees placed in prominent places.It is common in many parts of the world for town squares and shopping areas to display decorations.In some countries,Christmas decorations are traditionally taken down in the evening of January 5.（1）How many colors are mentioned in the second paragraph? A . TwoB . ThreeC . FiveD . Six（2）What does green stand for? A . It stands for the blood of Jesus.B . It stands for eternal life.C . It stands for the color of the tree.D . It stands for happiness.（3）Many people argued that Martin Luther began the tradition of decorating the Christmas tree . A . in the 16th centuryB . in the 18th centuryC . in 1835D . in 1853（4）Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A . Long ago,people in Rome brought branches from evergreen plants indoors.B . Decorating with green plants is also part of Jewish tradition.C . The phrase“Christmas tree”is first recorded in 1835.D . The modern Christmas tree tradition is believed to have begun in America.（5）Whats the best title for the passage? A . Customs of ChristmasB . Traditional Colors of ChristmasC . Decorating the Christmas TreeD . The History of Christmas18. （8分）阅读理解The timer is running. These people have 60 minutes to escape (逃脱) from a room they paid to be locked inside.It is a game with clues (线索) that are spread in the room. And there is no starting point. You start wherever you feel like. It is up to you to put the clues together in order to find the key to get out.A popular room offered by Timothy Smith in Washington D.C. is designed to mimic (模仿) the Oval Office in the White House. It is built like the office of the American president. The fun part of Escape the Oval Office is that anything here could be a clue to solving the puzzle. An old typewriter from the 1930s. Or the small table in the corner. Or the map of Washington D.C. on the wall. And then there are hidden messages that can only be seen under a black light.Sometimes, the telephone rings. “Would you guys like a clue?” The boss controls the game progress on a camera and calls to offer hints (提示) when needed.Teams can be made up of classmates, families, tourists, or a group of six friends and two strangers who just meet before the game starts.Its said that there are more than 800 Escape Room adventures in Washington D.C. Each experience has different themes and stories. The rules for playing are similar, and solving the puzzle needs social, physical abilities and quick, creative thinking.It was a little stressful. Some of the clues seemed really complex (复杂的). But it was a lot of fun, and the players had no idea what to expect.Escape Room adventure is popular because it gives any person a chance to be a detective or to be a James Bond. However, like most team sports, this game is really all about being a good teammate and having a good time.（1）Escape the Oval Office is a popular room in _ .A . ChongqingB . Washington DCC . BeijingD . Hong Kong（2）The underlined word in the last paragraph means_ .A . 侦探B . 律师C . 医生D . 政客（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A . All game clues are easy to find.B . Nobody can give any hints during the game.C . Strangers cant play the game together.D . Players need to work together to escape successfully.（4）This passage is probably from a(an)_.A . newspaperB . medicine boxC . story bookD . movie poster19. （25分）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。There are many benefits of reading books. Unfortunately, in this day and age, not a lot of people take the time to read them anymore. But that doesnt change the fact that youre missing out on a lot of wonderful benefits! Read on to learn the various benefits of reading books!It Feeds Your Mind.Obviously, reading books provides you with new knowledge. Whenever you read something, you learn new information that you otherwise would not have known.It can be a fact about history or a theory you did not know existed. If you want to learn new words in particular, reading books is a great way to enrich your vocabulary.It Keeps Your Brain In Shape.Reading also keeps your mind in good condition. Similar to solving puzzles, reading books allows your mind to practice its processing skills.Going without books for too long will turn your mind to mush (玉米面粥). Im not kidding! Why do you think they call television the boob tube?It Develops Your Critical Thinking Skills.One of the primary benefits of reading books is its ability to develop your critical thinking skills. Reading mystery novels, for example, sharpens (使敏锐) your mind. Whenever you are faced with a similar problem in real life, your mind is now able to put its mystery-solving prowess to a test.It Makes You More Articulate.Theres nothing quite like reading books to help you become a better conversationalist. Seeing how words are used (and how sentences are structured) with your own eyes helps you commit the information to memory better than by listening to a teacher discuss the points in class.It Is Easy To Get To.One of the great benefits of reading books is that the information in it can be read over and over again. When youre following a recipe, for example, reading a cookbook allows you the luxury（享受）of reviewing the processes and the ingredients whenever you need to.These are just some of the wonderful benefits of reading books. Why dont you drop by the bookstore or library and pick a book up? If you cant even go outside, you can download free e-books on line and read them on your computer.（1）Are there many benefits of reading books?（2）How many benefits does the writer mention?（3）Why does reading books feed our mind?（4）What is the primary benefit of reading books?（5）What is the purpose of this passage?四、 补全对话 (共1题；共5分)20. （5分）根据对话，从方框内选择恰当地句子填入对话相应的空白处，使对话完整，合乎情景。（有两个多余项）Andy: Hello, Kevin. You didnt come to my birthday party yesterday. Why?Kevin: _Andy: Your cousin Edison? Do you look the same?Kevin: _ But Edison is a little taller and stronger than me. He always beats me at basketball.Andy: _Kevin: Yes, we both like reading books and playing computer games.Andy: That sounds great. _ Is he outgoing?Kevin: Yes, hes more outgoing than me. He likes making friends.Andy: Can you introduce him to me?Kevin: _A. Why do you like him?B. What is he like?C. Yes, we do.D. No, we dont.E. Sure.F. I went to visit my cousin Edison.G. So, you have the same interest?五、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共25分)21. （25分）（2016黔东南）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容。Ed Rosenthal lives in a nursing home in Boston with other elderly peo