人教版2019-2020学年八年级英语上学期期末教学质量调研B卷

第 1 页 共 16 页 人教版人教版 2019 20202019 2020 学年八年级英语上学期期末教学质量调研学年八年级英语上学期期末教学质量调研 B B 卷卷 一 一 阅读理解阅读理解 共共 4 4 题 共题 共 3434 分分 1 8 分 As the sun rose a dewdrop 露珠 woke up There it sat on a leaf catching the sunlight Proud of its simple beauty it was very happy Around it were other dewdrops some on the same leaf and some on other leaves The dewdrop was sure that it was the best the most special dewdrop of them all Ah it was good to be a dewdrop The wind blew and the plant began to shake tipping 使倾斜 the leaf The dewdrop became frightened as it started to move towards the edge of the leaf Why was this happening Things were comfortable Things were safe Why did they have to change Why Why The dewdrop reached the edge of the leaf It was sure that this was the end The day had only just begun and the end had come so quickly It seemed so unfair It seemed so meaningless It tried hard to do whatever it could to stay on the leaf but it was no use Finally it fell Below there was a mirror A reflection 反射 of the dewdrop seemed to be coming up to meet it Closer and closer they came together until finally the little dewdrop became a part of the great pond 池塘 Now the dewdrop was no more but it was not destroyed It had become one with the whole 1 According to Paragraph 1 we know that the dewdrop A didn t get on well with other dewdrops B thought its beauty was too simple C regarded itself as the best dewdrop D couldn t get any sunlight 2 The dewdrop became as it started to move towards the edge of the leaf A afraid B happy 第 2 页 共 16 页 C proud D comfortable 3 Which of the following is TRUE according to the story A There was only one dewdrop on the leaf B The dewdrop did nothing before falling C The mirror in the story refers to 指 the pond D The dewdrop was actually destroyed 4 The story mainly tells us that A we should work together against difficulties B people should not be too proud of themselves C one should work hard for his her goals D it s good to become one with the whole 2 6 分 根据下列短文内容 选择正确答案 Twenty years ago I drove a taxi for a living Once at midnight an old lady in her 80s took my taxi She gave me an address and then asked Could you drive through downtown It s not the shortest way I answered quickly Oh I don t mind she said I m in no hurry I m on my way to a hospice 临终关怀医院 I don t have any family left The doctor says I don t have very long time I quietly shut off the meter What route would you like me to take I asked For the next two hours we drove through the city She showed me the building where she had once worked the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived the place where she danced as a girl As the sun was rising she asked me to go to the address she had given me How much do I owe you she asked reaching into her purse 第 3 页 共 16 页 Nothing I said You have to make a living she answered There are other passengers You gave an old woman a little moment of joy she said Thank you I drove into the fine morning light Behind me a door shut It was the sound of the closing of a life I drove aimlessly 漫无目的地 lost in thought For the rest of that day I could hardly talk What if that woman had gotten an angry driver or one who was impatient to end his shift What if I had refused to take the run 1 The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to A show she was familiar with the city B see some places for the last time C let the driver earn more money D reach the destination on time 2 The taxi driver did not charge the old woman because he A wanted to give her a hand B shut off the meter by mistake C had received her payment in advance D was in a hurry to take other passengers 3 What can we learn from the story A Giving is always a pleasure B An act of kindness can bring people great joy C People should respect each other D People should learn to appreciate others concern 第 4 页 共 16 页 3 10 分 阅读短文 从每小题所给的四个选项中 选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案 B People often think of the North Pole 北极 and the South Pole as similar frozen 冰冻的 wastelands They are both places with very cold temperatures and few people live there However the North and South Poles are not much alike as people may imagine The North Pole has no land only thick ice Temperatures seldom go above 32 F at which water turns into ice Most of the time it stays below zero In winter temperatures are usually as low as 30 F Although conditions were very poor people tried for many centuries to reach the North Pole About 100 years ago two men Robert Peary and Mathew Henson were able to get to this environment full of troubles and difficulties They reached the North Pole on March 8th 1909 It was really a hard trip for them There are few things more dangerous than crossing the Arctic 北极圈 on foot People who stayed there may face many problems very cold temperatures sudden storms and even hunger Most of the area is uninhabited Few people can live in such a difficult place People might think that with such low temperatures for most of the year the ice would be thick and hard However this is not true in the Arctic The movement of the ocean water under the ice may often cause many different changes on the surface Sometimes the ice breaks into two opening lanes of water 水道 called leads Anyone who falls into a lead can be frozen to death in a few minutes 1 This passage is probably from A a book review B a science book C a school report D a computer magazine 2 According to the passage what happened about 100 years ago 第 5 页 共 16 页 A Two men succeeded in getting to the North Pole B Temperatures in the North Pole went above 32 F C The environment in the North Pole suddenly became worse D The North Pole changed into thick ice because of the temperatures 3 What does the underlined word uninhabited probably mean in Chinese A 气候恶劣的 B 充满危险的 C 困难重重的 D 无人居住的 4 The reason for the ice to break into two opening lanes of water is A that the temperature suddenly drops B that the water under the ice is frozen C that the ocean water under the ice moves D that the surface is covered with lots of ice 5 What does this passage mainly talk about A The thick ice in the North Pole B A difficult trip to the North Pole C The real situation in the North Pole D The differences between the North Pole and the South Pole 4 10 分 根据短文内容 选择最佳答案 What do you think of celebrating Christmas Day in China Christmas Day is very popular in China especially for young people Should Chinese people celebrate Christmas Day 60 people think that we should not take Christmas so seriously 10 think everyone should celebrate Christmas 第 6 页 共 16 页 Some people think celebrating Christmas Day can help them understand western culture better Some people think it is a great holiday to have a good time with their families and friends During Christmas Day they can meet friends go shopping watch movies and go to different parties But I have different ideas Most of us celebrate Christmas just because we see many people around us do it China has its own holidays such as the Spring Festival and Mid Autumn Day so we don t have to celebrate holidays from other countries Some people spend a lot of money celebrating Christmas Day People buy lots of gifts for their friends and families but this is not the best way to show their love 1 like Christmas Day better in China A Young people B Old people C Children D Students 2 How many people think each one should celebrate Christmas Day A 60 B 30 C 10 D 20 3 The second paragraph mainly tells us A why some people celebrate Christmas Day B what people do on Christmas Day C we can have fun on Christmas Day D Christmas Day is an important festival 第 7 页 共 16 页 4 The writer thinks some people celebrate Christmas Day by A having a good rest B getting many gifts C spending much money D making more friends 5 What s the best title 标题 of the passage A Christmas Day is popular for young people B Whether we should celebrate Christmas Day C We should only celebrate Chinese holidays D What can we do on Christmas Day 二 二 选词填空选词填空 共共 2 2 题 共题 共 1515 分分 5 5 分 请阅读下面短文 根据短文内容从方框的七个选项中选择五个适当的句子还原到文中 使短文意 思通顺 结构完整 Do you know Jenny Brown She is English Her family are in China now Her mother is an English teacher in that school too Her brother David is a student in our school He is learning Chinese They like China In this photo her parents are on the sofa David is in his room She is in her room too A Her father is an English teacher in No 2 Middle School B This is a photo of her family C Where is Jenny D He often helps 帮助 me with my English E She is my aunt F Her mother is a teacher 第 8 页 共 16 页 G She is my good friend 6 10 分 先通读下面的短文 掌握其大意 然后根据短文内容和所给首字母 在空格内填入一个适当的词 使短文意思完整 Mental health is about the way you think and feel and your ability to deal with ups and downs Even though you are mentally healthy it hardly m that you don t have a mental health problem Mental health is everyone s b We all have times when we feel down or stressed Most of the time those feelings pass but sometimes they d into a more serious problem It seems that our mental health doesn t always stay the same It can change as the environment changes and as you move t different stages 阶段 of your life Here are four practical ways to look after your mental health M simple changes to how you live doesn t cost much or take up lots of time Anyone can f them Talk about your feelings It can help you stay in good mental health It isn t a sign of weakness but p of your ability to do what you can to stay healthy Eat well What you eat and how you feel are c connected A proper diet can have a good effect on your mental health Keep in touch Friends and family members can offer various s which may help you keep active and solve practical problems Take a break It could be a weekend exploring new places to enjoy the nature or even a ten minute break from doing your homework A few minutes can be e to relax you 三 三 完形填空完形填空 共共 1 1 题 共题 共 1010 分分 7 10 分 阅读短文 从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 If you think you are too shy 害羞的 and want to be a little braver just try the following things Be open to others Tell people you are shy There is no need to 1 it When they get to know you are a 2 child they will understand you better This also helps you feel more comfortable in talks 第 9 页 共 16 页 Try to smile more When you smile people think you are 3 and easy to talk with Remember that other people have feelings too and most people will keep away 4 an angry looking 充满怒气的 face Learn to be a good talker If you find it hard to start a talk say something nice about people around you Think about how great you feel 5 someone says something nice to you You can t stop talking to that person right Don t 6 too much Think more about ways to enjoy parties or games Don t 7 too much time worrying about your look or whether 是否 people like you or not You will become relaxed 放松 and find it s not so hard to talk with others Take one small step 步 at a time Each time after you say 8 or smile at someone for the first time say to 9 I did it or even buy an ice cream as a reward 奖赏 Always try and one day you ll 10 feel shy when you talk to others 1 A show B hide C wonder D share 2 A brave B polite C shy D gentle 3 A friendly B funny 第 10 页 共 16 页 C quiet D helpful 4 A in B on C over D from 5 A when B but C till D or 6 A enjoy B talk C complain D worry 7 A spend B take C pay D cost 第 11 页 共 16 页 8 A hello B sorry C goodbye D thanks 9 A you B me C yourself D himself 10 A always B never C usually D often 四 四 单词拼写单词拼写 共共 2 2 题 共题 共 1111 分分 8 1 分 It is now very c to travel to Hangzhou by underground 9 10 分 根据句子意思 用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空 1 Our teacher wrote the 英雄 names on the blackboard and asked us to learn from them 2 I t