人教版2019-2020学年八年级上学期第二次调研考试英语试题

人教版2019-2020学年八年级上学期第二次调研考试英语试题姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、单选题1 . Lily was playing a gamewe were dancing.AwhileBbeforeCifDso2 . Hey, Judy, cheer up! Although you failed this time, Iyou can do better next time. As long as you work hard, you will make it.AdisagreeBdiscussCbelieve3 . What did Mr. Lee say just now? He asked _ last week.Awhere did we have a picnicBwhere we had a picnicCwhere will we have a picnicDwhere we will have a picnic4 . What would you like to drink? I_coke, but now I_tea.Aused to drink;am used to drinkingBused to drinking;drinkCam used to drinking;used to drinkDam used to drink;am drinking5 . （题文）Yao Ming is the _ of Chinese.We are _ of him.Apride; proudBproud; prideCpride; prideDproud; proud6 . -Its hard to believe that such a little boy can do everything _ himself.-So his parents are proud _ him.Aof, ofBby, ofCby, inDin, in7 . We could hardly see in Shanghai years ago.Awoman driverBwoman driversCwomen driverDwomen drivers8 . They _ all over the country. So they plan _ some other country.Ahave traveled, visitBtraveled, to visitCtraveled, visitingDhave traveled, to travel9 . This is a secret(秘密). _ knows it.ASomeoneBAnyoneCEveryoneDNo one10 . Did Jenny play the role the princess in the play?Yes, she did. The prince saved her and fell in love her.Awith; atBof; withCof; toDas; in11 . When Bella passed away last week, many fans felt very sad about the _ of the talented singer.AloseBlostClossDlosing12 . Could you tell me how _ the bookstore? Sorry, Im new here. Im not sure.Aget toBto getCto get toDto arrive13 . These are _ and those are _Adictionary; pencil boxesBdictionaries; pencils boxesCdictionary; pencils boxesDdictionaries; pencil boxes14 . What a nice camera! Yeah. It _ Beijing and my father bought it for me.Ais made byBis made inCis made ofDis made from15 . I often _ on weekends.Ago to movieBgo the moviesCgo to the movies二、完型填空B. Choose the words or expressions to complete the passage.A couple of days ago, I saw a dog named Cookie. He was dying of cancer (癌). The dogs owners, Steven and Maggie were very _, and so was their little boy, Jimmy. I told the family we couldnt do _ for Cookie, and I told them that they could give the old dog the euthanasia procedure (安乐死) in their home.The next day, I felt a catch in my throat as Cookies family was around him. Jimmy petted (爱抚) the old dog for the last time. In a few minutes, Cookie died _. The little boy seemed to accept Cookies death. We sat together for a while-after Cookies death, talking about why animal lives are shorter than human lives. Jimmy, who as listening quietly said, “I know why.”“People are born so that they can learn how to _ like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?” Jimmy said, “Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they dont have to stay as long as human beings.”So remember, if a dog was the teacher, you would learn things like:When loved ones come home, always run to meet them.Run, _, and play daily.Let people touch you.On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a big tree.When you are happy, dance around.Never pretend to be something youre not.When someone is having a bad day, the dog _, sit close by and nuzzle (轻触) him.Love people and dont remember the wrong things they do for you.16 . AsurprisedBworriedCexcitedDpleased17 . AeverythingBnothingCsomethingDanything18 . AquietlyBheavilyCstrangelyDhard19 . Acorrect mistakesBwork hardCdeal with troubleDlive a good life20 . AjumpBshoutCsleepDcry21 . Abe silentBcry loudlyCbe angryDlaugh happily三、阅读单选What do you do to get pocket money from your parents? In western countries, many children do chores to get pocket money. They usually start to do this when they are eight years oldSchool students have to do homework and study for tests.They dont have a lot of free time on weekdays. They often do chores on weekendsYoung kids only do easy chores. So they dont get much money. But thats all right. Many of them only want to buy candy. And candy is cheap！They often help do the dishes, sweep the floor, or feed the family cat or dogWhen they get older, kids want to buy more and more things. They want things that are more expensive than candy. So they have to work harder！They often help their parents wash the family car, cut the grass, or cook mealsIts a good way for kids to learn new things. For example, they can learn how to cook. Of course, their parents help them at first22 . How do many children get pocket money in western countries？AThey do parttime jobsBThey study hardCThey do choresDThey ask their parents for it23 . Western kids start to make money by doing housework at the age of_AeightBnineCtenDeleven24 . Why do school students often do chores on weekends？ABecause they have a lot of free time on weekdaysBBecause they have to study on weekdaysCBecause their parents are not at home on weekendsDBecause nobody can look after them on weekends25 . Sally wants to get more pocket money to buy something expensiveShe mayAdo the dishesBsweep the floorCfeed the family cat or dogDcut the grass26 . Whats the best title of this passage？AWhy western kids do choresBHow western kids do choresCHow western kids get pocket moneyDHow western kids learn new thingsThere was a man playing the piano in a bar. He was a good piano player. People came out just to hear him play. But one night, a customer told him he didnt want to hear him just play anymore. He wanted him to sing a song.The man said, “I dont sing.”But the customer was persistent(执著的). He told the bartender, “Im tired of listening to the piano. I want the man to sing!”The bartender shouted. “ Hi! If you want to get paid, sing a song. The customers are asking you to sing!”So he did. He sang a song. A piano player who had never sung in public did so for the very first time. And nobody believed that he sang so well.He has talent he was_! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar, but because he had to sing, he went on to become one of the best-known entertainers in America.27 . There was a man playing the piano in a bar, _ likes his music.AeveryoneBsomeoneCno oneDanyone28 . Why did the customer ask him to sing a song ?ABecause he was not good at the piano.BBecause the customer didnt like him.CBecause the customer was tired of listening to the music.DNo reason.29 . Whats the meaning of the phrase “ sit on” in the article?A为.的一员B开会讨论C疏忽，忽视D扣押30 . What did the piano player play the piano for?AFor everybody liked him.BFor he could make a living.CFor someone could realized he was a talent.DWe dont know.31 . Why the man became famous in the end?ABecause he was good at the pianoBBecause he never sang a song in public.CBecause he was a talent.DBecause he had to sing.April Fools Day is supposed to be a day to play jokes on others in hopes of getting a good laugh and making one feel like a fool. However, the April Fools Day of 2014 was quite different for my mom and me.That day my friend Jimmy and I were playing a game. I had dropped down from a bar (横木) many times in the past without ever having a problem, but that day the simple act of dropping to the ground became a nightmare (噩梦). I broke my arm.Jimmys dad heard my crying and rushed out to see what was going on. When he saw the problem he quickly put me into his truck and went inside to telephone my mom and let her know he would take me to hospital. As that day was April Fools Day, Mom was not buying it and really thought all this was a big joke. Mom was finally convinced by Jimmys mom. When she saw me, she broke down in tears because she felt so bad she originally thought this was just a big prank (恶作剧).I guess one could compare this to the story of The Boy Who Cried Wolf. Since I had pulled pranks before, it is no wonder that my mom didnt believe it. I as well as my mom was made to look like a fool that day. We both learned a valuable lesson.32 . What happened to the writer on the April Fools Day of 2014?AHe dreamed a terrible dream.BHe was hurt by Jimmy.CHe had an accident.DHe fooled his mom with his friend.33 . Why did Jimmys dad phone the writers mom?ABecause he wanted to play a joke on her.BBecause he wanted her to go to the hospital to pay the money.CBecause he wanted to see how deeply she loved her son.DBecause he wanted to inform her of the accident.34 . From the passage we can infer that _.Athe writers mom didnt care much about himBthe writer was a dishonest personCthe writer wont pull pranks as beforeDthe writer will lose interest in gamesAre you shy? If you are, you are not alone. In fact, close to 50 percent of people are shy. Almost 80 percent of people feel shy at some point in their lives. These days, shyness is becoming more and more common. Now, scientists are trying to understand shyness. They have some interesting ideas about why people are shy.Is it possible to be born shy? Many scientists say yes. They say 15 to 20 percent of babies behave shyly. These babies are a little quieter and more watchful than other babies. Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents. As a result, scientists think that some shyness is genetic.Family size might cause people to be shy as well. Scientists at Harvard University studied shy children. They found that 66 percent of them had older brothers and sisters. As a result, they became shy. At the same time, children with no brothers and sisters may be shy as well. Growing up alone, they often play by themselves. They are not able to learn the same social skills as children from big families.You may also be shy because of where you were born. When scientists studied shyness in different countries. They found surprising differences. In Japan, most people said they were shy. But in Israel, only one of three people said so. What explains the difference? One scientist says the Japanese and Israelis have different opinions of failure. In Japan, when people do not succeed, they feel bad about themselves. They blame（责备）themselves for their failure. In Israel, the opposite is true. Israelis often blame failure on outside reasons, such as family, teachers, friends, or bad luck. In Israel, freedom of opinion and risk taking are strongly supported. This may be why Israelis worry less about failure and are less shy.For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends, speak in class, and even get a good job. But scientists say you can get over your shyness. They suggest trying new things and practicing conversation. And dont forget-if you are shy, you are not the only one.35 . What does the underlined word “genetic”in paragraph 2 probably mean?APassed down from parents.BLearned from friends.CTaught by teachers.DMade up by brothers.36 . What can be learned from the passage?AMost little babies are born shy and quiet.BIf you are shy now, you will be shy forever.CMany shy children have older brothers and sisters.DMost Israeli people are shy of expressing opinions.37 . We can learn from the passage that _ may cause shyness.Agenetics, grown-ups and birthplaceBgenetics, family size and birthplaceCfamily size, grown-ups and failureDgenetics, family size and freedom38 . Scientists suggest that shy people can get over their shyness by_.Ablaming their failure on outside reasonsBtrying new things and practicing conversationCgetting themselves away from their shy parentsDtrying to understand reasons for their shyness四、根据首字母、中文提示填空根据句意及汉语提示完成句子39 . _(电) is very important in our daily life.40 . Lets join in the_ (讨论) about the journey to the Grand Canyon.41 . Every year_ (百万) of people come to China to visit the Great Wall.42 . Im not_(确定) if we will have a picnic this Sunday.43 . China is an _ (东方的) country with a long history.五、用所给单词的正确形式填空(laugh，same，saying，loud，touch)44 . My favorite_is “A good friend is like a mirror.”45 . I am quiet，but my best friend is_than the other kids.46 . I think a best friend should often make me_.47 . A true friend reaches for your hand and_your heart.48 . Mary thinks best friend should be the_as her.六、单词填空Nobody can be happy all the time. You may become49 . (不快乐的) sometimes, for example, when fail a