无锡市梁溪区2020年八年级下册英语期中模拟测评卷（含答案）

1、期中测评卷一、单项选择( ) 1. Look! The traffic light has turned red. We_stop our car.A. canB. cantC. mustD. mustnt( ) 2. -I cant stand game shows. They are too boring. -I dont_them. I think they are OK.A. standB. stayC. rideD. mind( ) 3. -Have you returned the book to the library_? -Yes, I have_returned it.A.

2、yet; yetB. already; alreadyC. already; yetD. yet; already( ) 4. -Wow, Wendy, its cool to make a short video with your mobile phone! -Just with a software called Meipai. Let me show you_.A. which to useB. how to use itC. what to useD. where to use it( ) 5. -How long can I_this novel? -For two weeks.A

3、. borrowB. lendC. returnD. keep( ) 6. Dont go out_the rain stops. Otherwise, youll get wet.A. afterB. sinceC. whenD. until( ) 7. After Mo Yan won the Nobel Prize for Literature, more people began_his books.A. readB. to readC. readingD. both B and C( ) 8. She lived_in a small village, but she didnt f

4、eel_.A. lonely; lonelyB. alone; lonelyC. lonely; aloneD. alone; alone( ) 9. Over fifty countries_the AIIB so far.A. joinedB. was joiningC. had joinedD. have joined( ) 10. -How many times_Carl_to the Great Wall? -Only once.A. does; goB. did; goC. has; goneD. has; been( ) 11. -Have you watched the mov

5、ie The Left Ear? -Yes, I_it last night with my sister.A. have watchedB. watchedC. will watchD. was watching( ) 12. -I hear your dad_Shanghai on business. Did he fly there? -Yes, but he will be home tomorrow.A. will go toB. has been toC. has gone toD. goes to( ) 13. Lei Feng_for many years, but his s

6、pirit is still encouraging us.A. diedB. has diedC. was deadD. has been dead( ) 14. -_have you lived here? -Since last year.A. How longB. How oftenC. How soonD. How far( ) 15. -It is very nice of you to help me. -_.A. I agreeB. Not yetC. My pleasureD. No way二、完形填空According to (根据) a new American stud

7、y, having dinner with children may help to reduce (减少) the number of problems in parent-child communication. The_1_was done on about 5, 000 middle school students in Chicago schools.The experts studied the students at the beginning and the end of sixth grade and again at the end of seventh and eight

8、h grades. They asked the students_2_they ate dinner with their parents and_3_asked how often their parents had a talk with them that lasted more than 10_4_, praised (表扬) them when they did well, and asked them where they were going and what they were doing in school. The study_5_that children who of

9、ten ate dinner with their parents had_6_problems of communicating than children who_7_ate dinner with their parents.“Family meals are a good chance to keep in_8_with children,” said Jayne, a member of the study team. “You can get to know whats going on in their lives better.”However, she also_9_pare

10、nts to choose suitable themes. Themes_10_grades and homework are not good choices (选择) .( ) 1. A. reportB. studyC. planD. communication( ) 2. A. whatB. howC. how oftenD. how much( ) 3. A. alsoB. evenC. everD. either( ) 4. A. secondsB. minutesC. hoursD. days( ) 5. A. saidB. thoughtC. hopedD. showed(

11、) 6. A. fewerB. moreC. manyD. much( ) 7. A. oftenB. alwaysC. seldomD. usually( ) 8. A. partyB. wayC. mealD. touch( ) 9. A. agreedB. believedC. advisedD. called( ) 10. A. forB. likeC. withD. from三、阅读理解AMr. and Mrs. Turner live outside a small town. They have a big farm and they were always busy worki

12、ng on it. Their son, Peter, studied at a middle school. The young man studied hard and did well in his lessons. It made them happy. Last month Peter finished middle school and passed the entrance examination. Mrs. Turner was very happy and told the farmers about it. Yesterday morning the woman went

13、to the town to buy something for her son. On the bus she told one of her friends how clever her son was. She spoke very loudly. All the people on the bus began to listen to her. “Which university (大学) will your son study in?” a woman next to her asked. “The most famous university in our country!” Mr

14、s. Turner said happily. “The most famous university?” “Oxford University (牛津大学).” Most of the passengers (乘客) looked at her carefully. Some of them said to her, “Congratulations!” A woman said, “Im sure hell know Fred Smith.” “Whos Fred Smith?” “Hes my son.” “Does he study in the university, too?” “

15、No, ”said the woman. “He is one of the professors.”l. The story happened in _.A. America B. France C. Germany D. England2. Mr. and Mrs. Turner were happy because _.A. their son did well in his lessonsB. they had a big farmC. they had a good harvestD. their son studied at a middle school3. Mrs. Turne

16、r wanted everyone to know _.A. her son finished middle schoolB. her son was handsomeC. her son was going to study in a Oxford UniversityD. her son was very friendly to others4. Mrs. Turner spoke so loudly on the bus that _.A. that her friend could hear herB. that all the people could hear herC. beca

17、use she hoped to make all the people happyD. because she hoped they would say congratulations to her5. Which of the following is TRUE?A. The woman wasnt interested in Mrs. Turners words.B. Mrs. Turner knew nothing about the famous university.C. The woman wanted to stop Mrs. Turner from showing off (

18、炫耀).D. The woman next to Mrs. Turner wanted to show off her son, too.BHave you ever heard about the Whale Inside Dark Restaurant? The restaurant is in the eastern downtown Beijing. Its the first eat-in-the-dark restaurant in China, and also in Asia. The restaurant is very popular since its open in J

19、anuary at JianwaiSOHO in Chaoyang District.People who go there will experience darkness both during the day and the night. The restaurant offers not only a wonderful choice for food, but also a unique environment for friends or parties.Everyday,WhaleInsidereceivesatleast50guestsfromeverywhere around

20、Beijing.About10per centofthemareforeigners.Thecustomerswillgotothelighttoseethemenu,andthentheyhavetohandinallmobilephones,watchesandotherthingsthatcangiveofflight.Theythenmovetothedarkworld.Waiters will lead them to the dark dining area. Of course, the waiters are all wearing special glasses that c

21、an make them see in the dark. Customers cannot see anything including their food and friends. They have to look for their spoons, drinks and anything else.Every table may get a “secret dish(菜肴)”. The guests will have one chance to guess what the dish is made of. Every one who guesses it correctly ca

22、n win a prize. “It was not easy,” said the manager, “because without seeing it, only 30 per cent of the guests can succeed in guessing it.”6. Whale Inside is a place where people can_.A. eat special dark foodB.choose any food they likeC. havemealsindarknessD. eat inside a whale7. About_foreign guest

23、s visit the restaurant every day according to the passage.A. 50B. 5C. 10 D. 5008. The right order of the following statements is_.a.Waitersleadthecustomerstothedarkarea.b.Customsgotolighttoseethemenu.c.Customshandintheirmobilephones,watches,ect.d.Customshavetoeatinthedark.A. b-c-a-dB. c-b-a-dC. b-a-

24、d-cD. c-d-b-a9.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.Gueststherewillhaveachancetogetaprizeasecretdish.B.Everyguesttherewillgetasecretdish.C.Itsnoteasytoguessthesecretdishwithoutseeingit.D. The manager said only 30 guests received the prize.10. The passage mainly tells us that_.A.

25、eatinginthedarkisverypopulartodayB.itsstrangetoeatinthedarkC.manypeoplegotogettheprizeinWhaleInsideD.thefirsteat-in-the-darkrestaurantin China and also in Asia isopen四、任务型阅读A “Gap Year” is a period of time when a student takes a break before going to college. It is often spent travelling or working.

26、 It can give young people useful learning experiences and new skills. Gap years are popular with European and Australian students, but remain less popular in America. However, in recent years, more and more American students are preparing for college by taking a gap year. The advantages of taking a

27、gap year are as follows: Learn about the world and yourself Although you dont have to go abroad to experience gap years, most gap year students catch the chance to travel abroad. You are able to work out who you are and what you are for. The experiences of different cultures offer you interesting le

28、ssons. You can learn more about the world and get to know yourself better. Face Challenges and Have Fun A gap year is not only a time to take a vacation,but also a time to face challenges. Gap year students usually work, volunteer or take service projects. You have to learn how to get along in the r

29、eal world. This process isnt always easy, but it is an important part of growing up. Only in this way can you enjoy life and have fun. Save money and improve your college admission chances Theres a common thought that gap years are only for rich students,but its not true. Actually, taking a gap year

30、 can save your money. Gap year students often take a part-time job. Besides, at the end of a gap year, students are much more likely to know what to study in college. Clear learning goals can keep the students working hard instead of wasting time and money playing. Imagine an admission officer is tr

31、ying to admit (录取) only one between two students. Both of them are excellent and have high grades. However, one student has much practical experience or has volunteered in his vacation. Who do you think the admission officer will choose?根据短文，回答下列问题1. What does a “gap year” mean in the passage?_2. In

32、 which country are gap years more popular according to the passage, America or Australia?_3. How many advantages of taking a gap year are mentioned in the passage?_4. Besides having fun, what do gap year students have to face?_5. What does the last sentence probably imply(暗示)?_五、词汇A. 根据句意、首字母或中文提示填写

33、单词1. All the students are studying at school e_Tom, who is ill at home.2. We have r_the importance of protecting the forests since then.3. The cake that my father made is very_(美味的).4. Dont put the_(废物) into the river.5. Just now John didnt_(拒绝) to help us, did he?B. 用所给单词的适当形式填空1. The Greens used t

34、o_(live) in the city, but now they live in the country happily.2. I want to buy some presents, but I_(not choose) any yet.3. Would you mind_(take) out the trash, Jerry?4. The people had to move away because of the serious_(pollute).5. Germany is a_(Europe) country.六、根据文意及首字母提示补全短文I dont think 1.w_TV

35、 is good for students. First, children 2.a_different from adults. It is 3.t_that students like relaxing themselves by watching TV. 4.H_, the dangerous thing for students is that they just cant take their 5.e_off the screen. They will go on watching TV for hours and hours. It is very bad for their ey

36、es. 6.S_, many students have the habit of watching too much TV. Then they will have 7.l_time for sports. Third, some TV crimes. Finally, watching too much TV can 9.m_students weak in reading. They will lose 10. i_in reading, which I think is a terrible thing.七、根据汉语提示完成下列句子1. 你最好通过多阅读来提高你的知识水平。Youd b

37、etter_ _ _ _reading more.2. 学生们问什么时候去远足。The students asked_ _ _ _.3. 尽管我不得不等很长时间，但我很兴奋。Even though I have to wait_ _ _ _, I am very excited.4. 莫言的很多小说已经被翻译成很多不同的语音了。Many of Mo Yans novels have been_ _many different languages.5. 我们一到学校就会交作业。We_ _ _our homework as soon as we get to school.八、书面表达在日常生活中，互联网起着越来越重要的作用。请根据以下提示，以 “On the