2019年八年级上学期英语12月考试卷A卷.doc

2019年八年级上学期英语12月考试卷A卷一、 阅读理解 (共3题；共26分)1. （10分） Some time ago I received a gift from both of my children. It had nothing to do with Fathers Day. Yet, at the same time it had everything to do with Fathers Day.My son was studying in a high school in Colorado. He lived in the school. While we were talking on the phone he shared some wonderful news with me.He said, “You know Dad, I am really happy with my life. I cant think of a thing that I would change about the way that I grew up, or the way that my life is now. ”My daughter was living with her mother in Northern California at that time. She said almost the same thing to me just a few days later.Of course, I was delighted to hear this from both of them. And I told them both how happy I was, not only that they were happy ,but that they expressed it to me.And that was the gift that they were giving me -with the heart to communicate. Certainly I hope for good news when I hear from them. But mostly I love that they will share their real feelings with me. Happy or sad, I love to be touched(感动)by their real thoughts and feelings.For a child, Fathers Day isnt really about giving Dad a gift. It is about understanding the love that fathers express when they help put food on the table, teach their child to ride a bike, cheer at a soccer game, etc.For a father, Fathers Day isnt so much about receiving gifts for a job well done. Remember, the greatest gift that we give our children is the real expression of our love. It isnt enough for them to feel love inside ourselves: we need to express that love.（1）The writers son saidon the phone.A . he was happy but wanted to have a changeB . he was really happy with his lifeC . he hoped to grow up quicklyD . he wished to get a gift from him（2）The writers daughter.A . loved her mother more than himB . was studying in ColoradoC . told him she was happy with her lifeD . once lived alone（3）The author is more touched by childrens.A . good newsB . real feelingsC . improvementD . gifts（4）For a child, what is the real meaning of Fathers Day according to this article?A . Realizing his fathers love through daily life.B . Receiving a gift from his father.C . Helping his father with some workD . Making his father happy.（5）What is the main idea of this article?A . Understanding the love of parentsB . Receiving gifts from childrenC . Feeling the love insideD . Expressing your love to your families2. （6分）阅读理解Peter wondered why he didnt have many friends. The reason was he was always taking, never giving.One day Peter told Bill, “Id like to give a party on Saturday, Id like you to come and Bring Martha, too.” “Thanks, Peter. Wed be happy to come.” “Perhaps youd like to bring your violin. You and Martha sing well together. Im sure everyone will want you to sing for us.”That was how Peter began to plan his party. Next he asked another friend, Betty to bring a cake. “You make the best cake in the world, Betty, and I like to have you your cake better than have one from the bakery.” Peter invited a few other friends to come to his party. He didnt forget to ask something from each one of them. He even asked Jim and Mary Jackson to let him give the party at their house! They agreed.The party was a big success. However, as the guests were leaving, they said “Thank you ”to Bill and Martha for the music, Betty for the cake, the Jacksons for the use of the House and to others for their hard work. To Peter they just said, “ Thanks for the invitation.”（1）The party was held(被举行） _ .A . at Peters houseB . in a large hallC . at Peters friends house（2）_ liked Peter.A . Few peopleB . Many of his friendsC . Everyone（3）From the story, we can see Peter was _ .A . a warm-hearted manB . good at making friendsC . a selfish（自私的） man3. （10分）根据短文理解，选择正确答案。Almost everyone has dropped some food on the floor and still wanted to eat it. If someone saw you drop it, he or she might have shouted, “5-second rule!” This socalled rule says food is OK to eat if you pick it up in five seconds or less. But is that true?Professor Anthony Hilton from Ashton University, UK, tested the rule with his students. They found that food dropped for five seconds is less likely to contain bacteria(细菌) than if it sits there for longer.For the study, Hilton and his students tested a lot of foodsbread, pasta, cookies and candyto see how much bacteria they had when they made contact with the floor. They allowed the food to lie on the different types of flooringcarpet(地毯), laminate (复合地板) and tile(瓷砖) for three seconds to 30 seconds.Not surprisingly, the longer the food was on the floor, the more bacteria it had. And the type of floor where the dropped food landed had an effect. Bacteria are least likely to transfer(转移) from carpet, while they are most likely to transfer laminate or tiled surface after more than five seconds.The study also found that the wetter the food, the more likely it was to pick up bacteria. Although most people are happy to follow the 5-second rule, eating food dropped on the floor still carries an infection(感染) risk. “It very much depends on which bacteria are on the floor at the time.” Hilton told Forbes.（1）What is the “5-second rule mean?A . People often shout at someone when they drop food on the floor.B . Food is safe when you pick it up off the floor in less than five seconds.C . Its better to eat dropped food when its been on the floor for over five seconds.D . Food will go bad when dropped food on the floor in five seconds or less.（2）Where is Ashton University?A . In the USAB . In EnglandC . In ChinaD . In France（3）Hiltons test wanted to find out_.A . if the “5-second rule” is trueB . the students favorite foodC . which food is easily droppedD . if different types of floor have different bacteria（4）According to the test, we learn the following EXCEPT _.A . the dropped food had more bacteria if it sat on the floor for longer.B . the dropped food on the carpet had the least bacteria.C . bacteria was impossible to transfer from laminate or tiled surfaces.D . the wetter food was likely to pick up bacteria.（5）According to the article, the infection risk of the dropped does NOT depend on _.A . how long the food sits on the floorB . what the dropped food isC . what the bacteria areD . what the weather is like that day二、 完形填空 (共1题；共10分)4. （10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳答案。Once upon a time, there was an owl(猫头鹰) in the middle of a dark forest. All the animals knew that he was the wisest among1 of them. So they often went to him and told him their problems. Then the owl always told them2 to solve their problems.One day, a little bird came to the owl. She was3.“Whats wrong with you?” asked the owl.“Im not happy at all, Mr. Owl. I dont want to be a bird any more.” the bird4.“Why dont you want to be a(n) 5?” asked the owl.“Because I am so small and weak,” she cried. “I want to be as big and strong as the lion. He is important, but I am not. ”Then the owl said6 in her ear. Then the bird dried her tears and 7 away. One week later, the bird came back. “Thank you very much, Mr. Owl. You are so 8,”she said to the owl. “Im very happy now. Every day, I watch out for （监视）lions and tigers.9 they come near, I shout as loudly as I can. Then they all run and hide. They often10 me for that. I am useful and important now. ”The wise owl smiled and said: “Dear, no one in the world is useless.”（1）A . both B . all C . either D . none （2）A . how B . why C . what D . when （3）A . crying B . smiling C . singing D . sleeping （4）A . agreed B . advised C . replied D . asked （5）A . lion B . bird C . tiger D . owl （6）A . nothing B . everything C . anything D . something （7）A . ran B . flew C . drove D . swam （8）A . bright B . silly C . polite D . impolite （9）A . After B . When C . So D . But （10）A . leave B . thank C . laugh at D . worry about 三、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共25分)5. （25分）阅读短文，回答问题。Some time ago, an old businessman had a large store in Boston. He wanted a boy to work for him, and he put an advertisement in the newspapers. The next morning, many boys came to the old mans office, asking for the job.There was a post（柱子）by his desk, and there was a nail in it. He took a walking stick and said, “Everyone has three chances. If anyone can hit that nail（钉子）on the head with this stick more than once, I will give him the job.”The boys thought it was very easy. They all tried, but nobody could make it. So the old man said, “Im sorry I cant take any of you,” and they left.He kept the advertisement in the papers, and the next morning more boys came, and among them he saw a thin boy who had been there the day before. The boy hit the nail successfully for three times. The old man felt surprised and asked how he did that.“Yes,” said the boy, “I failed yesterday, but I thought that if I kept on trying a while, I could do it. So I went home and practiced hitting a nail with a stick till I could do it, and I got up very early this morning, and tried again.”The old man said, “You are the boy for me,” and gave him the job. Whatever the boy had to do, he tried to do his best. It was not very long before he became the best clerk in the store.根据短文内容，回答下列问题。（1）Did the thin boy get the job at last? （2）What did the old man have in Boston? （3）Where did the boy practice hitting a nail? （4）How many times did the boy hit the nail successfully at the old mans office? （5）What can you learn from the thin boy? 四、 短文填空 (共1题；共10分)6. （10分）（2017德州）阅读短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词，必要时进行词形变化One afternoon，I went into an art museum while waiting for my husbandI hoped to enjoy the works of art quietlyA young couple walked in front of me and talked _the paintings between themselves all the timeThe lady did almost all the talking，but the man kept listening to herI thought the man was very patient _nobody would like to be bothered （打扰） while enjoying the paintingsI met them several _as I moved through the different rooms of the art museumEach time I heard her talking，I moved _q