2020年八年级下学期英语期中考试试卷 C卷.doc

2020年八年级下学期英语期中考试试卷 C卷一、 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、 (共5题；共24分)1. （2分）When will the film begin?A . At 6:30 p.m.B . At 7:00 p.m.C . At 7:30 p.m.2. （2分）选择正确的答案（ ）A . 250.B . 150.C . 50.3. （8分）听下面一段独白，你会看到4个问题和相关的选项。请从每个问题A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。（1）Li Lei has _ at eight oclock.A . breakfastB . lunchC . supper（2）Does Li Lei help his mother do the housework?A . Yes, he does.B . No, he doesnt.C . We dont know.（3）When does Li Lei have supper?A . Six thirteen.B . Six thirty.C . Six sixty.（4）Which of the following is TRUE?A . Li Lei likes watching TV.B . Li Lei and his parents arrive home from shopping at around 11:00.C . Li Lei helps his mother to do homework.4. （2分）选择最佳应答语（ ） A . I have a headacheB . She isnt at home nowC . She has a bad fever5. （10分）选择最佳答案。（1）How many museums are there in the US? A . NineB . NineteenC . Ninety（2）When did the National Air and Space Museum open? A . In1976B . In1986C . In l996（3）here are 6,000things such as rockets and in the museum； A . planesB . astronaut clothesC . spaceships（4）The museum is open for hours except 25th DecemberA . eightB . seven and a halfC . seven（5）You can get more information by A . writing lettersB . sending emailsC . making a phone call二、 听下面2段对话和1段独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题 (共3题；共22分)6. （2分）选择最佳应答语（ ） A . No, its mineB . No, he isntC . No, they arent7. （10分）听短文，选择正确的答案。（1）When did the speaker start to learn English?A . In 2000.B . In 2002.C . In 2003.（2）What does the speaker often do with Michael?A . They read English books. B . They talk in English. C . They visit English websites.（3）Who thought the speaker was a native speaker?A . The Chinese and the American.B . The English and the American.C . The English and the French.（4）What did the speaker get in the national English competition?A . The third place.B . The second place.C . The first place.（5）How can you get in touch with the speaker?A . By writing an email.B . By visiting him.C . By making a phone call.8. （10分）听第二篇短文， 回答下面5小题。（1）Why cant Mr Chaplin be here?A . Because hes gone to England.B . Because hes gone to America.C . Because hes ill.（2）What is an important exam today?A . The Maths exam.B . The English examC . The Chinese exam.（3）What time does the exam end this morning?A . At 11 oclock.B . At 9 oclock.C . At 7 oclock.（4）If there is a difficult question, what should you do?A . Write it clearly.B . Answer it first.C . Go on to the next one and come back to it later.（5）Which advice did NOT the speaker mention (提及)?A . Leave the difficult questions unanswered.B . Read the questions carefully before answering them.C . Guess the answer if you cannot answer the question.三、 阅读理解 (共5题；共37分)9. （10分）阅读理解On Monday, Jane and her brother Tony go to see their grandma Mrs Black. Jane goes there with her pencil box. Tony goes there with his frog (青蛙) Mary. Mrs Black is happy to see them. She gets some nice food and drink for Jane and Tony. Tony has his milk at the table. Jane doesnt eat her bread. She puts (放) it in her pencil box. And then Scott, Mrs Blacks white dog, eats it. Mrs Black is not happy but Scott is. Jane plays games with Tony. Scott plays with Mary. Smash (噼里啪啦的声音)! Tonys frog is in Mrs Blacks hat and her radio is under the table.In the afternoon, Jane and Tony go home. Mrs Black is happy but Scott isnt.根据短文内容，判断下列句子正误。（1）Mrs Black is Tony and Janes grandma. （2）Tony goes to see Mrs Black with his pencil box. （3）Jane puts her bread in the pencil box and Scott eats it. （4）Mrs Black is not happy after Jane and Tony go home. （5）Mrs Blacks radio is under the table after the smash. 10. （6分）阅读理解Mr. Green and his family decided to live in Beijing for two weeks.One morning they left for the Great Wall by bus at 9:00. It took them about one hour and a half to get there. Then they visited the Great Wall and took lots of photos. Four hours later it began to rain. They had to go back to the hotel. After getting to the hotel, they found their camera was lost. Mr Greens kids felt sorry and they didnt want to eat anything for dinner. Mr Green told a joke to make them happy. “An old man lived in a tall building. It had sixty storeys. One day he fell down from it, but he didnt hurt himself,” Mr Green said. “Do you know why?”The kids were surprised and they didnt know the answer.“Because he lived on the first floor.”The kids all laughed after hearing the answer. Just then a policeman came in with a bag. She said a Chinese boy found the bag on the Great Wall and then found them. Mr Green opened the bag and found the camera. They all became very happy.（1）How long would Mr. Greens family live in Beijing? A . For about a week.B . For about two days.C . For about a month.D . For about half a month.（2）What does the underlined word “ storey” mean in Chinese? A . 房间B . 楼层C . 商店D . 包厢（3）Why did Mr. Greens kids want nothing to have for dinner? A . Because they were full.B . Because they were very tired.C . Because they were sad that their camera was lost.D . Because they were busy looking at the photos.11. （6分） If you have failed in the past to try to make big changes in life，try again now，one tiny step at a timeEvery year its the sameAs December comes to an end，you think about the new year and all the ways you want to improve your life. But as you start to write down your hopes for the new year，you think about the last yearYou excitedly write down all the changes you are going to make，but by the end of January those ideas get lost in your busy lifeHeres a suggestion：Forget the too big，hard-to-achieve goals(目标) and just think about the small ones“We often think that we have to do everything in big steps, even though its so hard for us to reach it” said Robert Maurer，who recently wrote the book One Small Step Can Change Your Life“What we try to do is to begin with such a small step that we cant find any excuse not to do it”“Kaizen”，a Japanese word，is used to mean to change behavior and attitudes（态度）During World War Il，American factory managers were able to increase productivity by trying small, continuous improvements instead of sudden changesAfter the war，the idea was brought to a rebuilding JapanIt made Japan develop fast. The Japanese called it “kaizen”, which means “improvement”Maurer studied the idea and did some experiments with it. “Kaizen” could possibly help people succeed in doing everything.（1）Robert Maurer wrote a book to tell us.A . we should do everything in big stepsB . how to change ones life with one small stepC . we should try a lot of sudden changesD . how to find a small step without any excuse（2）The writer of the passage suggests we should.A . make changes at the end of the yearB . do few experiments with “kaizen”C . do things with hard-to-achieve goalsD . take a tiny step to achieve big goals（3）Which of the following is TRUE from the passage?A . Robert Maurer studied “kaizen” and found it helpful.B . You can achieve your goals if you are not too busy.C . You cant find any excuse not to reach a big goal.D . “Kaizen” was brought to Japan during World War.12. （10分）读下面短文，根据短文内容判断句子正误。正确的涂A， 错误的涂B。The bicycle is really an important means of transportation in China. Bicycles have become more and more popular in China. People ride bikes to their workplaces, to shopping centers, to schools, and so on. During the rush hour, you can often see a lot of bicycles running . With the largest number of bike riders in the world,China is often called the kingdom of bicycles. There are many advantages(优点) about the bicycle. For example bicycles do not cause(导致) air or sound pollution; compared with cars, bicycles cause no environmental（环境）problems; bicycles save energy（ ） and parking places; riding bikes to travel can be a wonderful exerience; the bicycle make us go anywhere nearby easily; bikes are not very expensive, and almost every family can afford them; riding bikes regularly is also good for peoples health. （1）The bicycle is really an important means of transportation in China.（2）China is called the kingdom of bicycles, because it has the largest number of bike riders.（3）Riding bicycles causes some environmental problems.（4）According to the passage, you can go anywhere by bicycle easily.（5）Bikes are very expensive, and almost every family can not afford them.13. （5分）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。( B )_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、 完形填空 (共2题；共18分)14. （8分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 Run for Class PresidentTwo months ago, when our class election (选举) started, I decided to run for class president. I enjoyed speaking in public and got along well with people, so I felt it easy to win. But I was 1that people would feel bad for me if I lost.I was busy preparing in the following week. My plan wasnt to make promises to do things I couldnt 2but to show my class why I wanted to be president. I put up my posters in hallways and in the classroom. I also spent three hours writing my speech, saying that I was the one they could turn to whenever they had a problem. Since I was 3prepared, I felt that my chances of winning were strong.However, when I gave my speech on Election Day, the response (反应) wasnt what I had 4. Few people actually listened. When it was my opponents (对手的) turn, everyone was screaming his name. His speech was short, but all to the point. By then, I realized I should have made mine shorter and clearer.It was obvious who would 5. For the rest of the day, I felt like it was over. I wanted to just go home and cry, but I made it through.My 6was right: I didnt win.The next day, people were still talking about the election. I just pretended (假装) not to hear. But later, things got better. People 7about the election and talked to me just as they did before.I dont regret putting time and energy into the election because Ive learned that things arent always going the way I expect. And moments of failure like this build 8since then Ive learned to face disappointment and grown stronger.（1）A . bored B . afraid C . excited D . hopeful （2）A . compare B . remember C . manage D . repeat （3）A . fully B . quickly C . freshly D . physically （4）A . feared B . faced C . mentioned D . pictured （5）A . insist B . return C . wait D . win （6）A . suggestion B . prediction C . direction D . introduction （7）A . forgot B . wrote C . cared D . discussed （8）A . trust B . pride C . character D . support 15. （10分）（2016滨州）阅读下面短文，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，必要时可加助动词或情态动词One day，I took my daughter to the parkAs soon as we got there，my daughter _（run） to the swing （秋千）and asked for a pushWhen I was helping my daughter，I noticed another girl trying to make her own swing _（go） high by herselfHer old grandmother was sitting on the chair nearby and smiling at usGradually，my daughter _（push） higher and higher by meThen I walked towards the little girlI asked if I _（give） a big push to herShe smiled and said “Yes” For the next hour，I pushed the swings，and played with my daughter and the little girl When we went home，I _（be） tired but very happyOne day two years later，after a days work，I went to pick up my daughter before going homeWhile I _（wait） outside the school gate，a little girl smiled sweetly at me and gave me a big hu