2019-2020学年八年级新目标上册期中教学质量监测英语试题

2019-2020学年八年级新目标上册期中教学质量监测英语试题姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、阅读单选Dear Grandma,How are you?Last Saturday I went to Long Bay with my parents. We got up at 6:00 a. m. We ate breakfast at 6:30 a. m. and after half an hour we left for Long Bay. My father is a good driver and he drove very fast. But I have to say, the trip was a bit long. When we got out of our car and got to Long Bay, it was already ten oclock!First we swam in the water for an hour. Then we played cricket (板球) for an hour. It was time to have lunch. We ate a big lunch in a restaurant. In the afternoon my mother and I enjoyed the sunshine on the beach. My father went fishing. He didnt get any fish, but it was very relaxing. Soon it was time to go home. My parents and I left Long Bay. We had a great day last Saturday.My parents and I will go to see you this weekend. I miss you very much.Kate1 . When did Kate leave home?AAt 6:00 a. m.BAt 6:30 a. m.CAt 7:00 a. m.2 . How did Kate go to Long Bay?ABy car.BBy bus.CBy train.3 . How long did it take Kate to get to Long Bay?AHalf an hour.BAn hour.CThree hours.4 . What did Kates father do in the afternoon?AHe went swimming.BHe went fishing.CHe played cricket.5 . Which of the following is TRUE?AKate didnt swim in the water.BKates father didnt have lunch.CKate will see her grandma this weekend.Hunan TVs new program, Dad, Where Are We Going? has become very popular since last year. The show tells us that fathers should take part in their childrens growing-up. In fact, this topic was always mentioned by Zeng Guofan（1811-1872）, a famous official during the late Daoguang Period of the Qing Dynasty（1644-1912）.Although Zeng spent most of his time away from his family, his letters back home to his children and younger brothers have become famous. In these letters, there are many helpful suggestions on proper behavior. Many of his ways on child education are popular among todays Chinese parents, including reading classical books and so on. His child-raising methods are useful for todays busy fathers. Like Zeng, they also spend most of their time away from home.According to Zeng, the purpose of education was to learn wisdom from books, rather than getting an official position. Children should know that the most important purpose of studies is to get more knowledge about nature and life.“But now, parents just want their children to be rich and powerful. ” Mr. Tang, a writer in China, said.Some teachers say that parents need to build a good relationship with their children. Parents shouldnt force their children to realize their wishes.In Zengs letters, he asked his young children to do housework as part of their daily life, even though his children had many helpers. He believed that doing housework would make his children more confident and independent（独立的）.6 . When was Zeng Guofan born?AIn 1811.BIn 1644.CIn 1872.DIn 19127 . The purpose of education is to _ according to Zeng GuofanAget an official positionBlearn wisdom from booksCget high scores in examsDmake a lot of money in the future8 . -Why did Zeng ask his young children to do housework? Because_.Ait let his children be rich and powerful.Bit would get more knowledge about nature and life.Cit would make his children more confident and independent.Dit would build a good relationship with parents and their children.9 . Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?AZeng Guofan was a great writer during the late Guangxu PeriodBZeng Guofan is one of the fathers in the program, Dad,Where Are We Going?CMany of Zeng Guofans ideas on education are not accepted by modern peopleDZeng Guofan was very busy and spent most of his time away from his family10 . Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?ADad, Where Are We Going?BZeng Guofan and His ChildrenCHow to Raise a ChildDFathers Influence Their Childrens Growing-upA Bite of China Season Two(舌尖上的中国 第二季) is coming! The program is shown at 9 : 00 0n CCTV-1 every Friday night from April 18 to June 6, 2014. There are altogether eight episodes (集), all about history and culture of food, eating and cooking in China. The directors spent one year visiting more than 150 different parts of China. More than 300 types of food are covered in the documentary.As an old Chinese saying goes, food is what matters most to people. It plays an important role in our daily life, and the rich food culture is also one of the most important parts of Chinese culture. A Bite of China Season Two wants to show the joys and sadnesses of ordinary Chinese in changing times through food.A Bite of China Season One was shown on CCTV in 2012. It attracted more than 100 million viewers. It is all about food, while the second season cares more about the relationship between the people and the food. For example, the first episode shows a young man spent four hours climbing a 40-metre-high tree to get something nice for his brother.The show reminds viewers of their homes and the tastes of childhood. One Weibo user wrote,A Bite of China Season Two makes me have so many words to say.It makes me think of my parents and my grandmother. I havent been home for a long time,so I have decided to go back in a few days. The show uses food as a window to introduce China to the world. Viewers can see how Chinese people love life by loving food. Anyone who wants to know more about Chinese culture and Chinese society should have a bite of the program.11 . How many types of food are covered in this program?A150. BMore than 150.C300.DMore than 300.12 . The type of the TV program A Bite of China is _.Aa cartoonBa documentaryCa chat showDa drama series13 . Which of the following is NOT TRUE in the passage?AThe directors spent twelve months visiting over 150 different parts of ChinaB A Bite of China Season Two is all about foodCA Bite of China Season Two makes many people think of their family.DWe know that ordinary Chinese have changed a lot through food14 . The third paragraph mainly talks about _ _.Athe details of the first episodeBthe rich types of food of ChinaCthe relationship between the people and the foodDthe difference between Season One and Season Two15 . Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?AThe show explains to people why Chinese people love life.BThe show tells people about history and culture of food in China.CThe show uses food as a window to introduce China to the world.DThe show reminds viewers of their homes and the tastes of childhood.Mr. Clarke works in New York and he brought his family to China last summer. They visited many places of interest and had a good time here. Before they left for New York, the Clarkes climbed the Great Wall. It was the greatest project over two thousand years ago. They took a lot of photos there and then they had a picnic under a big tree. Suddenly it began to rain and they hurried to the car. And when they returned to the hotel, they couldnt find the bag in which their expensive camera was. They were all sorry for it. They could buy another camera but had no time to go to the Great Wall again. They could not miss the plane!That evening they didnt have supper. Mr. Clarke hoped to make them happy, so he said, “Well, let me tell you a story. An old man lived in a sixty-story building. One day he fell down from it when he was cleaning the window. But he didnt hurt himself.”“It was a miracle!” called out his children, “Why?”“Because he lived on the first floor!”They all began to laugh while two policemen with a bag came in. They said a Chinese boy found it under a big tree and he asked them to find out who lost it.“Its really a miracle!” the Clarkes said happily.16 . Where did the Clarkes left their bag?AThey left their bag in the car.BThey left their bag in the plane.CThey left their bag under a big tree.DThey left their bag on the Great Wall17 . Why didnt they have anything that evening?ABecause they were not hungry.BBecause they had nothing to eat.CBecause they had no time to have supper.DBecause they were sorry for losing the camera.18 . What did Mr. Clarke tell a story to his family for?AHe liked telling stories.BHis children asked him to do so.CHe wanted to tell them a miracle.DHe wanted to make his family happy.二、根据首字母、中文提示填空19 . Where did you _ (计划) to travel?20 . Dont worry.Your temperature is _ (正常的).21 . Could you give me some _ (建议)?22 . I didnt know why he turned down my _ (邀请)A23 . Eating too much _ (糖) is bad for your health.三、用单词的正确形式完成短文Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once. (将下列词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词或词组只能填一次) ：A. at B. later C. hotel D. English E. around F. visitingWhen Mr Zhang and his wife were 24 . France, they decided to do some shopping. There was a shop near their 25 . . There were all kinds of clothes in the shop. They were hanging (悬挂) up. When they came into the shop, a woman asked them, “What can I do for you?” Mr Zhang answered, “No, we just want to look 26 . by ourselves.” The woman looked at them strangely (奇怪的).A few minutes 27 . , they didnt find anything they needed, so they thanked the shop assistant and left. Suddenly (突然) my husband started to laugh. He saw the shop board. It was in 28 . . It said, “DRY-CLEANING SHOP”四、语法填空阅读下面短文，用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。One day, Mr. and Mrs. Smith are celebrating their29 . (sixty) birthday. They got30 . (marry) 30 years ago.During the party an angel (天使) turns up. “Youve been such a31 . (love) couple for 30 years. I will give you one wish each,” the angel says.Mrs. Smith wants32 . (travel) around the world. The angel waves her wand (手杖) and boom (隆地一声)! Mrs. Smith has the tickets in her hand.Next, it is Mr. Smiths turn. He thinks for a moment. “Well, Id like to have a woman 30 years 33 . (young) than me,” he says shyly.The a