浙江省余姚市兰江中学2020学年八年级英语下学期期中试题 人教新目标版

浙江省余姚市兰江中学2020学年八年级英语下学期期中试题一、 完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）There was a sheepdog(牧羊犬) named Wylie. You couldnt imagine how 1 she was! She could 2 the sheep well. She drove them out to 3 when they were hungry, and brought them home when it was time to sleep. When the sheep got afraid, Wylie knew well 4 to do.But later, she was given to two kind men in the neatest town 5 her master（主人）was too old. There Wylie didnt have to do any work-she was just a 6 dog. She looked happy at first. But not long, the family noticed something 7 about their pet. Every Tuesday night, Wylie went out and came back with her 8 coat wet on the next morning. 9 knew where Wylie went. Near the town was a big market. Farmers brought their sheep there for sale. The sheep were 10 being there. But every 11 morning, the farmers would see a little dog with silk coat come. The little dog 12 the sheep like a school-teacher. She made them quiet but 13 hurt them! Every farmer would like to 14 the helpful dog but couldnt catch her. One day Wylies masters went to the market 15 her, they met the sheep farmers. At that time, everyone knew the fact. Then they all loved Wylie better than ever.( ) 1. A. weak( ) 2. A. look for( ) 3. A. sleep( ) 4. A. when( ) 5. A. because( ) 6. A. show( ) 7. A. common( ) 8. A. house( ) 9. A. Everybody( ) 10. A. afraid of( ) 11. A. Tuesday( ) 12. A. sold( ) 13. A. sometimes( ) 14. A. keep( ) 15. A. forB. beautifulB. compare withB. eatB. howB. althoughB. policeB. wonderfulB. winterB. NobodyB. pleased withB. WednesdayB. hurtB. alwaysB. driveB. byC. cleverC. take care ofC. swimC. whyC. unlessC. petC. clearC. silkC. AnybodyC. interested inC. ThursdayC. ledC. oftenC. saveC. toD. sillyD. keep away fromD. playD. whatD. ifD. guideD. strangeD. paperD. SomebodyD. excited aboutD. FridayD. hitD. neverD. helpD. with二、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）A Look at your calendar. Can you see daxue and dongzhi on it? They are jieqi. In China, there are 24 jieqis. In English, we call them the 24 solar terms. Now, not only Chinese people but also the rest of the world knows about them. On Nov 30, 2020, UNESCO made a decision. It added the 24 solar terms to the list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. About 2,000 years ago, Chinese people studied the changes of different seasons. Later, they made 24 solar terms to help people live and work. For example, it is usually snowy on xiaoxue. After lichun, the weather gets warm. People then begin to work on the farm. Today, the 24 solar terms are still helpful in our life. Here are two examples. One is hanlu and the other is dongzhi. Did your grandma tell you “dont show your feet after hanlu”? Thats because cold days are coming! On the day of dongzhi, your parents always cook dumplings for you. It is said that eating dumplings can protect you ears in the cold winter.( ) 16. How did Chinese people make 24 solar terms? A. By studying the weather in China. B. By studying the changes of seasons. C. By studying peoples everyday life. D. By studying peoples farm life.( ) 17. How many examples are given in the last paragraph?. A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five( ) 18. If we can read the passage from a magazine, the name of the magazine might be . A. Chinese History B. World weather C. Eating Habits D. Medical CareBMartin Luther King, Jr. was a famous leader in American history. He was a great civil rights leader. He was born in 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. He believed that people should not judge each other by skin color.His dream was for black people and white people to be able to live in peace with one another. He dreamed black children and white children would be able to play together. He thought they should also go to the same schools, use the same restrooms, and drink from the same drinking fountains.Martin Luther King, Jr. risked his life many times in his struggle for black civil rights. He did not believe in violence. Martin Luther King, Jr. used his voice to tell people his ideas. He was very good at speaking to people. He spoke of his dreams for America. He gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963. His ability to talk about things instead of fighting earned him good fame. He received the Nobel Prize for Peace when he was thirty-five yeas old.( ) 19. He believed that people should not judge each other by . A. the birthplace B. skin color C. the country D. the family( ) 20. Martin Luther King, Jr. did a lot of things for A. black civil rights B. white civil rights C. his freedom D. his friends( ) 21. When did he receive the Nobel Prize for Peace? A. In 1963 B. In 1964 C. In 1966 D. In 1967( ) 22. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. Its about American history. B. Its about the Nobel Prize for Peace C. Its about a famous civil rights leader. D. Its about people and their dreams.C An English traveler spent a few weeks in Sweden(瑞典). When he was about to return home he found that he had only enough money left to get a ticket back to England. Thinking the matter over, he decided that he could get home without eating anything as it was only a two-day sailing. So he bought a ticket with that money he had and went on board. He closed his ears to the sound of the lunch bell, and when dinner time came, he refused to go down to the place where people had their dinner, saying that he did not feel well. The following day he did not get up until breakfast was over, pretending that he had overslept. At lunch time, too, he kept out of the way. But by the time of dinner, he became very hungry. “I cant stand this any longer,” he said to himself. “I must get something to eat.” At dinner table he ate everything put in front of him. When he was quite satisfied(满意的)，he felt stronger and at once went to see the waiter. “Bring me the bill,” he said to the waiter. “The bill?” said the waiter in surprise. “Yes,” answered the traveler. “There isnt any bill here,” said the waiter. “On this ship, meals are already included(包括) in the ticket.( ) 23. When the English traveler was about to leave Sweden, he found that A. he had enough money back to English. B. he didnt have enough money for a ticket back to English. C. he had only enough money left to get a ticket back to England. D. he had enough money for a ticket back to England and the meals.( ) 24. On the ship he didnt eat anything until the next day because A. he wasnt hungry. B. he thought he didnt have money to pay the bill. C. he was ill. D. he thought the food was terrible.( ) 25. He bought his ticket with all his money, because he thought that A. he could get home without eating B. he could borrow some money from others C. he could get something to eat without paying D. he could take something to eat with him( ) 26. After the meal he knew he neednt pay the bill, because A. meals were included in the ticket B. someone would pay for him C. he could pay it after he got to England D. the waiter served the meal for free D About ten years ago when I was an undergraduate in college in New York, I was working as a practice student at my Universitys Museum of Natural History. One day while I was working at the cash register in the gift shop, I saw an elderly couple come in with a little girl in a wheelchair. As I looked closer at this girl, I saw that she was seated on her chair. I then realized she had no arms or legs, just a head, neck and the trunk of the human body. She was wearing a little white dress with the patterns of red roses and yellow dots. As the couple wheeled her up to me, I was looking down at the register. I turn my head towards the girl and gave her a wink(眨眼示意) . As I took the money from he grandparents, I looked back at the girl, who was giving me the most beautiful, largest smile I have ever seen. All of a sudden her handicap was gone and all I saw was this beautiful girl, whose smile just melted me and almost instantly gave me a completely new sense of what life is all about. I immediately felt full of hope and confidence. She took me, a poor, unhappy, college student, into her world, a world of smiles, love and warmth. That was ten years ago, but I still remember it clearly as if it happened just yesterday. Im a successful business person now and whenever I get down and think about the troubles of the world, I think about that little girl and the remarkable lesson about life that she taught me.( ) 27. The writer was ten years ago. A. a clerk working in a museum B. a teacher teaching in a college C. a worker working in a university D. a university student who had not yet taken a degree( ) 28. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. The girl was poor and sad B. The girl faced the life bravely C. The writer knew the girl very well D. The writer made friends with the girl at last.( ) 29.What does the underlined word “handicap” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Life difficulty B. Physical disability C. Failure in work D. Troublesome problem( ) 30. Which of the following would be the best title? A. Full of hope B. Full of confidence C. A Disabled Girl D. A Disabled Girls Smile三、词汇运用（本体有15小题，每小题1分，共计15分）A根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式，每空只写一词。31. Last night, it rained (大量地)，and it woke me up.32. Mary is a shy girl. She always (躲藏) herself in her room.33. May I (借) your red pen? Mine is broken.34. Dont get off the bus until it stops (完全地).35. The old man has no wife or children. He lives (单独)36. Dogs are ready to help and save their (主人).37. All the (乘客) were angry with the driver because he drove so carelessly.38. Look! The sun is (照耀) and its warm. Why not go out for a walk?39. When you are feeling (紧张), you can take a deep breathe.40. Cathy is one of the (成员) of our school music club. B根据短文内容，用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，每词限用一次。magazine deal return advise lookAnn: You look sad, Tom. Whats wrong?Tom: Well, I found my sister 41 through my things yesterday. She took some of my new 42 and CDs.Ann: Hmmthats not very nice. Did she 43 them to you?Tom: Yes, but Im still angry with her. What should I do?Ann: Well, I guess you could tell her to say sorry. But why dont you forget about it so that you can be friends again? Although shes wrong, its not a big 44 .Tom: Youre right. Thanks for your 45 .Ann: No problem. Hope things work out.四、语法填空（本题有10小题，每小题1分，共计10分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或用括号中词语的正确形式填空(每空不多于3个单词)。 Aron Ralston is an American man who is 46 in mountain climbing. He is used to 47 (take) risks. There are many times when Aron Ralston almost lost his life 48 of accidents. One day, Arons right hand was caught by a huge rock, he couldnt move, so he had to cut off his right hand. he bandaged himself 49 his left hand, and then he climbed down the mountain to find help. After losing his arm, he wrote a book 50 (call) Between a Rock and a Hard Place. In this book, Aron tells of the 51 (important) of making good decisions, and of being in 52 of ones life. Do you have 53 same spirit as Aron? Lets think about it before we find 54 (we) “between a rock and a hard place”, and before we have to make a decision that could mean life and 55 ( die).五、任务型阅读（本题有5小题，每小题1分，共计5分）请阅读下面短文，从A-D中选出符合各段意思的首句，并回答第60小题。 56 WeChat, it is a very popular way to communicate with each other for us. People call it Weixin in Chinese. It is very popular now. If you havent heard of it, you are out. 57 Wechat hasbasic functions (功能), such as sending voice message, pictures and videos. People can work if there is WiFi and 3Gdata network. Whats more, Wechat has many other special functions. The most special function is to search people around you. 58 Wechat is free. It costs nothing to own Wechat if you have a mobile phone such sa Lenovo, iphone, etc. however ,it costs data usage(数据使用) to send and receive messages. The cost of data usage is very low. That is why Wechat is so popular. 59 Wechat was created and put into market by Tencent Technology (Shenzhen)Company Limited on January 21st, 20011. its a great invention.A. Cost B. Functions. C. Introduction D. Market Inventor( ) 60. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. It talks about the inventor of Wechat. B. It talks about the kinds of mobile phones.C. It talks about the functions of Wechat. D. It talks about the popular way of communicating -Wechat.六、书面表达（本题有1小题，共计