人教版2019-2020学年八年级下学期期中英语试题D卷（测试）

人教版2019-2020学年八年级下学期期中英语试题D卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、完型填空We are living a fast life. It seems that everything has to be fast, for example,_food, fast Internet, fast roads, fast money. Every day we try to get things done_, but there are some moments that we have to slow down and enjoy our lives.We are always_every day. I have to work eight hours or more a day at my full-time job. When I get home, its always over seven oclock. I make an effort（努力） to_something. I try to find a bit of time for my hobbywriting. I hardly ever write and work_weekends. Those are my days to try to recharge （休整）and reduce the stress from my work. I sleep on the sofa during the day,_some beer in the open air or go out for a picnic if the weather is nice.What Im trying to say is this: if you dont take some time to slow down once in a while（偶尔） and_your life, it will pass you by. You can be unhealthy both in body and mind if you dont take the time to relax. So this weekend, dont make any_Just get up on Saturday morning_your body says its time to get up. Make some coffee, step outside and get_fresh morning air, turn on the radio and prepare yourself for nothing.1 . AgoodBfastCslowDcold2 . AspeciallyBseriouslyCdirectlyDquickly3 . AbusyBhappyCfreeDsad4 . AdrinkBbuyCwriteDsay5 . AwithBexceptCinDon6 . AeatBdrinkCtakeDget7 . AspendBshareCenjoyDrelax8 . AplansBmistakesCnoisesDsentences9 . AbutBwhenCorDso10 . AanyBmanyCnoDsome二、阅读单选Most people think talking is the most important communication skill.They care little about listening.A research about our waking day communicating time shows that 9% is spent writing, 16% reading, 30% talking and 45% listening.Many of us can remember only 50% immediately after hearing something.But within two to eight weeks, we can only remember 25% or less of the message.Sometimes it will make us fail if we really forget something important.Here are some suggestions to be a good listener.Stop talking you cant listen well when you speak.Ask questions when you dont understand, when you want to catch their attention or when you want to be liked.Be polite give them time to say what they have to say.Listen carefully and actively to what they are saying pay attention to their words, their ideas and their feelings as those things relate to the subjects.Understand the main points.Look at each other you will feel confident by looking.Dont argue with other people when you are trying to understand them, especially when they are speaking.Try not to bring your worries and problems when you listen, they will stop you from listening well.Learn to listen and youll achieve a great success in your life.11 . How many suggestions does the writer give us?A6B7C8D912 . You can make the speaker like you by _.Astopping talkingBlooking at each otherCasking questionsDarguing with the speaker13 . From the passage we know that _.Apeople spend less time reading than writingByou should try to understand each word when you listenCwe can remember what we hear for a long timeDyoud better leave your worries and problems behind when you listen14 . The passage is mainly about _.Ahow to be a good listenerBlistening carefully while people are speakingClistening is the most important communication skillDpeople spend different time in reading, writing, speaking and listeningHave you heard of “Kong Nao”（空闹）? A new word appears on the Internet recently. In fact, it refers to some passengers who behave badly by plane and could endanger flight safety. On December 11, on the airline flight from Bangkok Thailand to Nanjing, two tourists conflicted with an air attendant. The male tourist poured garbage in the aisle(过道) and said something bad to the flight attendant. The female tourist threw a whole cup of hot water over the flight attendant. At last the plane was forced to turn back. On January 10, 2015, a passenger on Flight MU2036 opened an emergency exit without permission because of dissatisfaction with the flight delay. At last the plane was forced to turn back. These things not only affect the normal order of flight but also have a bad international influence. The improvement of living standards means more Chinese can take a plane. But many of them dont behave well in public. A report by Living Social website in March 2012 even listed Chinese as the worlds second worst tourists after Americans.If you want to change those bad behaviors and become a civilized passenger, remember to avoid the followings: Dont spit in public or throw away trashes here and there.Never cut in line or snatch bus seats.Dont laugh or speak loudly.Dont take off shoes or smoke in public.Say something polite and do something civilized.Whenever and wherever you are, you need to respect others. In this way, youll win compliments（称赞） for yourself.15 . Why do more and more Chinese people take the plane?ABecause Chinese people want to see more of the world.BBecause taking the plane is more and more popular around the world.CBecause of the growth in the industry and the improvement of living standards.DBecause Chinese people do better and better in public manners.16 . _ were reported the worst by Living Social website in March 2012.AChineseBThaisCPhuketersDAmericans17 . What does the underlined phrases “air attendant” mean?AhostessBnurseCcaptainDmanager18 . According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A“Kong Nao” refers to some passengers with good behaviors.BChinese travelers should stop such bad manners as speaking loudly.CFour pieces of advice are mentioned to become a civilized visitor.DOn December 11, 2014, the airline flight had to return because of weather.Kaitlin Riffels dream to end poverty(贫困) started when she was visiting her father, who worked for the homeless.I never realized there were people in the world who didnt have a home or food before, said Kaitlin, who is now sixteen. I knew there was something I had to do about that.At age eight, she started raising money to build a playground. It took me two years, Kaitlin said. We started small. We wanted to do something to make a difference.In 2014, When Kaitlin was thirteen, she visited Central America, and saw people going hungry and families living in houses made of cardboard. That year, we set Kids on a Mission, which has helped hundreds of people there.The rooms were smaller than my bedroom, but there would be eight people living in each one, Kaitlin said. We also got to see the dirty rivers that those people were drinking out of.Providing clean drinking water, food and clothes for people living in poverty is now an important task for Kids on a Mission. This young lady is changing the hearts of people, and also changing the world, said the headmaster of Kaitlins school.19 . The job of Kaitlins father was to_.Asell foodsBbuild playgroundsCvisit schoolsDhelp homeless people20 . When did Kaitlin set Kids on a Mission?AIn 2009.BIn 2011.CIn 2014.DIn 2017.21 . What was peoples life like in Central America according to Kaitlin?AThey lived in strong houses.BTheir drinking water was dirty.CTheir bedrooms were very big.DThey had enough food and clothes.22 . What can we infer from the headmasters words?AKaitlin is always ready to give and help.BKaitlin has many chances to travel around.CKaitlin often changes schools for her study.DKaitlin has a serious problem with her heart.23 . What might be the best title for the text?ASchool life in AmericaBGift from a headmasterCFathers duty in the familyDGirls dream to end poverty三、用单词的正确形式完成句子A）选择下面方框中所给的单词或词组填空，其中一个单词或词组是多余的。by the way run out honest smooth protect by accident24 . Tom is such an _ person that we all trust him.25 . There is no wind and the water is as _ as glass.26 . I met one of my old friends _ . So we talked for a while.27 . The sunglasses can help me _ my eyes from the bright sunshine.28 . The energy from the sun and wind is very cheap and it will never _.四、单词填空Fill in the blanks with proper words(在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词,首字母已给Confidence is very important in daily life. It can help you to d 29 . a healthy attitude (态度). A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier. They can have more chances to make themselves successful. But how will you be more confident? Here are some suggestions ：Speak loud When you are not confident, you cant do well what you want to do. You speak in a v 30 . so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you c 31 . . The high voice can help you become more confident.Play sports P 32 . exercise makes you tired but completely (完全）relaxed. A strong body helps you be full of confidence.Encourage yourself Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a j 33 . that made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise for the good things youve done.Get rid of (消除）fear Fear comes along with f 34 . . But its easy to overcome (克服）if you know that failure is part of your life. Dont hide your head just because you said something stupid last time. Try to start again and believe you can do better.Pick up a hobby If you like singing, sing as much as you can. In some ways, a h 35 . can make you outstanding （杰出的). And it will make you happy and confident.五、语法填空用括号中所给英文单词的适当形式填空或根据汉语提示写出英语单词(注意形式变化),完成各小题(每空不超过两词).并将答案用0.5毫米黑色签字笔填入答题卡相应的位置上.Scientists think that there has been life on earth for 36 . (million) of years. However,we havent found life on other planets yet. The earth is a planet and it 37 . (go) around the sun. And there are seven other planets38 . (请填恰当的关系代词/引导词) also go around the sun. The sun and its planets 39 . (call) the solar system. The solar system is a small part of the universe.Scientists have launched many spaceships 40 . (explore) other planets in the solar system. Some spaceships 41 . (去) beyond the solar system. However,no one 42 . (discover) any life in space yet.Why has no one from other planets 43 . (send) us a message? Have they tried to send information 44 . (给) us? With so many stars in space,are we 45 . (孤单),or is there life on other planets in space?六、多任务混合问题Men have always wondered about the earth they live on and about the _ above them.When early men looked at the night sky, they asked themselves a lot of questions. They looked at the moon, and wondered what this strange bright object in the sky was. They did not understand why it changed its shape from night to night. They looked at the stars and planets. They also wondered why some of them changed their positions, while others did not.他们也思考地球的形状。Most early people believed the earth was flat._. The ancient Gre