人教版2019-2020学年八年级下学期第一次段考英语试题A卷

人教版2019-2020学年八年级下学期第一次段考英语试题A卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、完型填空My wife and I moved into our home two years ago. We had a yard with a lot of rocks. Very often when we had flowers, Denise or I would plant some between the rocks, just to add some _ to the area. Last summer, I found a tiny little plant in the yard that I could not tell what it was at first. I knew I didnt plant it and Denise said she didnt either. We decided to let it continue growing until we could _ what it was.Weeks passed and as I made my way back to thestrange plant, it turned out to be a sunflower. I decided toremove（移除） the weeds(杂草)around it. _ I pulled rocks from the area to cut the weeds, I noticed something unusual. The sunflower didnt grow up in a common way. _, it went around the rock to reach the sun. Thats when I realized that if a tiny little sunflower didnt let a big rock get _ its way of developing, we also have the ability of doing the same thing. It seems that we learn _ from the tiny little sunflower. If we believe in ourselves like that little sunflower, we can reach where we wish to go and get what we need for growth. We need to believe in ourselves, _ we have the ability to achieve our goals. Like the sunflower, it knew it had the ability to get over(克服) the rocks _ it had faith(信念) in itself that it would succeed. Stand tall like the sunflower and be _ who and what we are, then the environment will begin to support us _. We will find a way to go under or around any rocks in order to reach our goals.1 . AcolorsBwaterCshapesDrocks2 . Apick upBask forCtalk aboutDfind out3 . AWithBAsCIfDUnless4 . AHoweverBLuckilyCInsteadDAlso5 . AonBbyCinDoff6 . AsomethingBanythingCnothingDeverything7 . AknowBknewCknowingDto know8 . AbecauseBsoCwhileDthough9 . Aafraid ofBproud ofCgood atDexcited about10 . AalsoBeitherCas wellDas well as二、阅读单选阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。What is colour? Why do some of the things around us look red, some green, others blue?Colours are really made by reflected (反射) lightWe see colour because most of the things reflect lightSomething is red, for it reflects most of the red lightIn the same way, if something is green, it reflects most of the green lightIf something reflects all light, it is whiteIf it doesnt reflect any light, it is blackSome of the light is reflected and some is taken in (吸收) and turned into heatThe darker the colour is, the less light is reflected, the more light is taken inSo dark-coloured clothes are warmer in the sun than light-coloured clothes11 . When something reflects light, we can _ Asee its colourBsee its heatCnot see its colourDsee no thing12 . The dark-coloured clothes are warm because _ is taken inAmore lightBless lightCmore colourDless colour13 . In summer _ make people feel coolAdark-coloured clothesBred-coloured clothesCgreen-coloured clothesDlight-coloured clothesThe westerners have more vacation days than us. Some people like to stay at home during their vacation. They work in the garden, visit their friends, read books or watch television. Many families take their lunch to a park or somewhere far from the city. They like to eat under some trees or near a nice lake. If they live near the sea, they often go to the seaside. There they can fish, swim or enjoy the sun.The westerners like travelling. They think travelling and outdoor activities are the parts of their lives. They work hard to save money, but their main purpose(目的) is to travel. Most western students often make use of their vacation to camp. There are thousands of camp interesting bases(基地) in western countries. They can swim, go fishing, attend lectures, and take part in many other recreational(娱乐性的) activities there. It can help them wrest from the secrets of nature, train(训练) their viability(生存能力), and teach them how to be self-reliant (自立).14 . Some westerners like to _ at home during their vacation.Aclean their roomsBcook their mealsCwork in the garden and watch TVDgo fishing15 . Many families often take their lunch out and have it _.Aunder some treesBnear the cityCnear the seaDin the restaurants16 . _ is very important for the westerners.AWorking hardBTravellingCSaving moneyDGoing camping17 . What does the underlined phrase “wrest from” mean here?A取得B保守C认识D探索18 . The passage mainly tells us _.Ahow the westerners spend their vacationBthe westerners have more vacation days than usCdifferent views on vacation between the westerners and the easternersDteach the western students how to be self-reliant三、阅读判断阅读下面短文，根据短文内容判断句子的正误。正确的涂“A”，错误的涂“B”。Because of the increase in traffic accidents caused by smartphone use, the traffic police in Wenzhou has begun to give those use smartphones while crossing the street fines (罚款). Is the rule necessary?Theres no need to worry about the fines. I think its a better idea to let those who use smartphones while crossing the street be responsible for all harmful results.Daniel. the UKI think there should be a fine. Smartphone users are often too engrossed(全神贯注的) in videos or games to pay full attention to what happens around. Using smartphones while crossing the street can cause great danger to others.Monica. CanadaIts good, but considering the number of people walking in the street, its difficult for police officers to notice whos using his smartphone. In my opinion, its also necessary to teach people about the dangers. It would make them think twice before using phones while crossing the street.Lu Tao. ChinaOntario already has a rule like this. My family strongly agree with it. Too many people cant put their phones down for 30 seconds when they cross a street. Most of them dont even look up to see the traffic lights. Its already illegal(违法的) in most places to use phones while driving. This is a good next step for us.Judy. Canada19 . Daniel thinks the rule is too strict.20 . In Lu Taos opinion, its not easy to let people realize the danger of using phones while crossing streets.21 . In Ontario, people are not allowed to use phones while crossing streets.22 . Judy thinks using phones while crossing streets is more serious than using them while driving.23 . The reading is mainly about peoples opinions on a new rule.四、填写适当的句子补全对话根据上下文提示，在横线上填入合适的句子补全对话。A: What were you doing at 7 yesterday evening? I called you, but you didnt pick up.B:24 . .A: Why did you argue with your mother?B: 25 . . You know, I love snacks.A: Why didnt she allow you to eat them?B: She thought they were bad for my health and she didnt want me to be as heavy as her.26 . ?A:27 . ? You can tell her that you will eat fewer snacks and exercise more.B: I think its no use talking to her. A: What about asking your father for help?B: 28 . . Hope things work out.五、单词填空Tony is my friend. He is fourteen years old. He likes meeting new people and doing sports with 29 . . He can play basketball and table tennis very well. He cant play football well, 30 . he likes watching football games on TV. He can run31 . . He goes running or jogging almost every day. He goes to the gym every week and plays ball games there. His 32 . sport is basketball. He is interested in swimming and skating, too. He goes swimming in summer and skating in 33 . . He cant roller-skate. He is learning roller-skating now. He really enjoys doing sports.There was once a wise old woman who lived back in the hills. All the children used to come back and ask her questions. She always gave the right a34 . . There was a naughty little boy a35 . the children. One day he caught a tiny bird and held it in his cupped hands. Then he gathered his f36 . around. He said, “Lets trick the old woman. Ill ask her what Im h37 . in my hands. Of course, shell answer that I have a bird. Then I will ask her i38 . the bird is living or dead. If she says the bird is dead, Ill o39 . my hands and let the bird fly away. If she says the bird is l40 . , Ill quickly crush it and show her the dead bird. Either way, shell be w41 . .” The children agreed that this was a c42 . plan. Up the hill they went to the old womans hut. “Granny, we have a question for you,” they all shouted. “Whats in my hands?” asked the little boy. “Well, it must be a bird,” replied the old woman. “But is it alive or dead?” demanded the excited boy. The old woman t43 . for a moment and then replied, “It is as you wish, my child.”六、回答问题Sara wants to buy a motorcycle. She sees an ad in the newspaper for a used one. She calls the telephone number in the ad. The person who is selling the motorcycle lives on Flag Street in Clifton, about 15 miles from Fairview where Sara lives. Shell take a bus to get there on Sunday.At the bus station. Sara looks through the bus schedules(时刻表). She sees one that says “Fairview, Clifton on the front. Thats what Sara needs.Please look at the bus schedule carefully. Then help Sara make her decision, and answer the following questions.44 . Why does Sara want to go to Flag Street?45 . What bus can Sara take according to the schedule?46 . Sara decides to arrive at Flag Street before 12: 00 by the No. 7 bus.