江苏省南通市如皋市实验初中2020-2021学年八年级上学期期中《英语》试题

1、江苏省南通市如皋市实验初中2020-2021学年八年级上学期期中英语试题江苏省南通市如皋市实验初中2020-2021学年八年级上学期期中英语试题 PAGE PAGE 11江苏省南通市如皋市实验初中2020-2021学年八年级上学期期中英语试题2020-2020学年第一学期八年级期中学业质量检测英语试题二、单项选择(共10题,一题1分,满分10分)1. Do you know how to spell _ word “honest” in English? Sure. It begins with _ “h”.A. an; aB. an; anC. the; aD. the; an2. Autu

2、mn is passing by. I hear it is very cold in this area during winter. Yes.Why not _ an air conditioner in your bedroom?A. put outB. put upC. put inD. put on3. Lucy liked both of the dresses, but she took the _ one to save money for Project Hope.A. cheaperB. cheapestC. more expensiveD. most expensive4

3、 Youd better _ at home all day. Going out and keeping _ can help you live more healthily.A. not stay; to exerciseB. not to stay; to exerciseC. not stay; exercisingD. not to stay; exercising5. Students in Grade 9 have _ free time than us. Also, they have _ after-school activities.A. fewer; fewerB. le

4、ss; lessC. fewer; lessD. less; fewer6. The trip from our school to South Hill _ about an hour. It made us feel so _.A. spent; boringB. took; boringC. spent; boredD. took; bored7. The great doctor always thinks about what he can do for others in the _ of his life.A. courseB. wayC. senseD. test8. _ gr

5、eat the movie My people, My homeland is! Not only my parents but also I _ crazy about watching it.A. What; amB. What a; areC. How; amD. How a ; are9. Millie _ missed the train this afternoon. It started to leave right after she got on it.A. almostB. alreadyC. reallyD. seldom10. My parents will take

6、me to Longyou Lake Park for a picnic next weekend._.A. Good luck to youB. Enjoy yourselvesC. Thats a good ideaD. Best wishes to you三、完形填空(本题共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.One warm afternoon in February, Ms Stinson said to her fourth-grade class with excitement, “Wer

7、e going to hold class outside. _11_ me.” All the students jumped out of their chairs and formed a line. With the sun shining brightly, any chance to go outside was a real treat. As they made their way from the classroom, they talked quietly about what might be _12_ for them outside.“Here we are,” ex

8、claimed (呼喊) Ms Stinson. “_13_ your future garden!” She gestured to the ground with her hands. There were no vegetables, flowers, and not even any plants. The students looked around and felt _14_. All they saw was dry, pale dirt with some weeds (杂草)and a bit of grass. They started to whisper to each

9、 other. Melinda raised her hand and asked the question on their minds. “_15_where is the garden?” With a big smile, Ms Stinson replied, “We have to _16_it.” The garden was going to be a special class project. After they returned to the classroom, Ms Stinson divided the class into four groups to disc

10、uss _17_ to plant and how to care for the garden.The students spent a whole month studying gardening. Finally, they were ready for action, and on a crisp _18_ day they planted their garden. After planting day, the students visited the garden regularly. Each group had different problems but they _19_

11、 to solve them all. The week before school let out for the next summer, they harvested their first sweet fruit. All the students worked together to grow a _20_ garden: It produced good food, hard work and new friends, and it was an amazing year of gardening fun.11. A. Listen toB. Look atC. Come with

12、D. Talk of12. A. waitingB. leavingC. searchingD. keeping13. A. ShowB. MeetC. CleanD. Draw14. A. surprisedB. interestedC. boredD. afraid15. A. AndB. ButC. SoD. Or16. A. growB. findC. visitD. protect17. A. howB. whenC. whereD. what18. A. springB. summerC. autumnD. winter19. A. triedB. failedC. remembe

13、redD. forgot20. A. tidyB. busyC. freeD. rich四、阅读理解(共16题,每题1.5,满分24)AYouve just stepped into one of the worlds greatest collections of art, covering centuries of human creativity from around the worldWith thousands of works on Show, You may wonder how to start your visit, but we are here to help On t

14、he back of this Visitor Guide, youll find directions to some must see works in our collectionthe dont miss list for the Art Museum Its a great choice to start if you are new to the museumThe following pages include a clear floor plan of the museum and its collections. But because we have several bui

15、ldings, the overlook(鸟瞰图) below might be helpful. Enjoy your visit and feel free to ask for help and directions at any point during your stayPS:1. Tickets can be bought online at /tickets or at the ticket fooice at $10 per person.Children under 16 can get a half price .Family package (for 3-4 prople

16、) is $18.2. A guide can be arranged(安排)for you for $40 for a 2-hour tour,giving you introductions of the must-see artworks and the interesting stories behind them.But it needs to be booked (预订)one day before your visit at (212)769-5100.21. Where can people enjoy Chinese art in the museum ?A. On all

17、floors of Rice Building.B. On the second floor of The “Bridge”.C. On all floors of The Modern Wing.D. On the second floor of Mckinlock Court.22. To visit the museum with his 9-year-old twins,Mr Smith should at least pay _ .A. $15B. $18C. $20D. $4023. According to the passage,the guide in the museum

18、_.A. will show you around for freeB. will introduce all the artworksC. can only be booked on the phoneD. can tell any interesting story to you24. The passage is a page from _.A. daily newspaper magazineB. picture bookC. museum websiteD. art magazineBThe next time you look up at the sky and see a clo

19、ud that looks like Mickey Mouse or your favorite fruit, look again. It may not be a cloud, but a Flogoa logo that flies. Its a new form of advertising in the sky thats never been used before.Its a different way to market your products,logos, and events.These funny logos are made with soap bubbles (肥

20、皂泡) mixed with a little helium gas (氦气), which makes them lighter than air and float in the sky. Special machines are used to make these new funny Flogos. The machine, which can be rented for $ 2, 500a day, can make a Flogo every 1525 seconds.Flogos can fly much higher or lower if needed.They can la

21、st from a few minutes to an hour anywhere in the sky,depending on the weather conditions. Though they can fly up to 20,000 feet, they usually float around at 300-500 feet.Flogos are only white now, but people hope to have more colorful Flogos in the near future.Flogos are Green, 100% environmentally

22、 safe,because the soap used to make the Flogo comes from plants and leaves. So this fun way of advertising is healthy and good for the environment.25. From the passage,we can know Flogos are mainly used to _.A. advertise in the skyB. make funny bubblesC. improve weather conditionsD. see colorful clo

23、uds26. Which of the following is true after reading paragraphs 2 and 3?A. Flogos can float becuae they are very light.B. Flogos can fly for hours in the sky all day.C. Flogos can have different colors at present.D. Flogos can only fly at a fixed height.27. Why are Flogos healthy and good for the env

24、ironment?A. Because they can fly high and last for a long time in the sky.B. Because there is a little helium gas mixed with soap bubbles.C. Because the machines used to make them are special and expensive.D. Because the soap used to make them comes from plants and leaves.28. Which of the following

25、can be the best title of the passage?A. Machines-Used for Flogos!B. Flogos-Logos that fly!C. Advertising-Made of Fruits!D. Clouds-Like Mickey Mouse!CDear DiaryYesterday My dad and I went to a new furniture shop and bought something unusual. Normally when you buy a chair or table, it is ready to use.

26、 But the cabinet we bought for our TV was flat-pack. This means we had to put it together ourselves before we could use it.My dad has put together flat-pack furniture before, so he knows what tools we need. It is possible to break the wooden parts of the furniture when you are putting them together.

27、 You should use a soft rubber mallet to gently tap the pieces together. You had better not hit the pieces too hard or they will break. You should never use a hammer.This flat-pack furniture is sold all over the world, so the instructions for the cabinet were just pictures and no words.The first thin

28、g we did was to count all the small screws, nuts and bolts to make sure we had enough. Then we matched each piece to the instruction pictures. We did this to make sure that we were using the right nut and bolt for each piece.My dad wanted to cut a small hole in the back of the TV cabinet for the TV

29、and DVD player cables to pass through. I helped him to hold the back panel while he cut the hole with a drill. My dad said it is easier to make any change to this kind of furniture before you put all the pieces together.There were hundreds of screws, so I think you should always use a power tool to

30、make it easier and quicker. My father used an electric screwdriver to put the cabinet together.It was amazing to see all these pieces from a box become a useful and beautiful cabinet29. What does the underlined word “Normally” mean?A. UsuallyB. MainlyC. FinallyD. Really30. Sam and his dad used the f

31、ollowing tools to put together the cabinet except _.A. a rubber malletB. a hammerC. a drillD. a screwdriver31. Which is the correct order of making the cabinet?a. Put all the wooden pieces togetherb. Read the instructions for the cabinetc. Count all the small screws nuts and boltsd. Match each piece

32、 to the instruction picturesA. c-a-b-dB. c-d-c-aC. b-c-d-aD. b-c-a-d32. What can we learn from Sams diary?A. The instructions for the cabinet are written in English with some pictures.B. We should read the instructions carefully in order to use the right nuts and bolts.C. Sams dad drilled the hole i

33、n the back of the TV cabinet after he put it together.D. It was amazing to see the useful and beautiful cabinet with thousands of screws.DMy friend named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a lovely boy was walkin

34、g around the shining car. “Is this your car, sir?” he asked.Paul answered. “Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised, “You mean your brother gave it to you and it did cost you nothing? Sir, I wish.” He hesitated (犹豫). Of course Paul knew what the boy wanted, but what the b

35、oy said surprised him greatly. “I wish,” the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise, and then he said,“ Would you like to take a ride in my car?” “Oh yes, Id love to.” the boy answered.After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said,

36、 “Sir, would you mind stopping in front of my house?”Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two stairs are?” the boy asked.He went up to the stairs. Then

37、in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled (跛腿的) brother. He sat on the stair and pointed to the car.“There he is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didnt cost him a dollar. And some

38、 day Im going to give you one just like it. then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that Ive been trying to tell you about.”Paul got out and lifted Buddy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed elder brother climbed in behind him and the three began an unfor

39、gettable holiday ride.33. Why was the lovely boy surprised?A. Because Paul bought the car for free.B. Because he received a Christmas present.C. Because Paul got the car from his brother.D. Because he saw Paul coming out of his office.34. The boy ask Paul to stop his car in front of his house becaus

40、e he wanted to _.A. show that he had a rich friend.B. show his neighbors the big car.C. let his brother ride in the car.D. tell his brother about his wish.35. What can we know from the boys words?A. He felt happy to take a ride in Pauls car.B. He wanted to be like a brother like Pauls.C. He would le

41、t Buddy see all the nice things.D. He has already bought a big car for Buddy.36. We can infer from the story that _.A. Paul couldnt understand the boyB. the boy had a deep love for his brotherC. the boys wish came true in the endD. Buddy wanted to have a rich brother五、词汇(共15题,每题1分,满分15分)A.请根据括号内的中文提

42、示、英文释义或句意,写出句中所缺的单词,使句子通顺.37. My cousin Nancy is _ (耐心的)and friendly to everyone. I never see her get angry.38. _ (剪刀)are useful when we do DIY, but they may be dangerous if we arent careful.39. It is polite to _ (give something to someone) some help to people who are in trouble.40. They _ (get to)

43、the World Park at 10 in the morning and left there at 3 in the afternoon.41. Oh, what a nice scarf! You bought it for your mum? Yes Dad. Lets keep it _ and give her a surprise.B.选词填空.请根据句意从方框中选择合适的单词,并用适当的形式填空,使句子通顺luck humour active climb bad 42. While watching the film yesterday,I couldnt stop lau

44、ghing at some _ moments.43. Life is full of surprises. We should hope for the best but prepare for the _ .44. Whose are the special shoes? They are the _. He came from the rocks just now.45. Andrew made a mistake while doing a DIY job. _ he didnt hurt himself.46. Billy is ready to answer teachers qu

45、estions any time in class,but he was a(n) _ boy in the past.C.选词填空请根据句意从方框中选择适合的动词,用适当的时态填空,使句子通顺plan not win choose fill advise 47. We all thought Daniel was friendly and helpful, so we _ him to be our monitor(班长).48. We _ the match without your suppot. Please come and cheer for us.49. Are your par

46、ents in, Paul? They _ a day out for our family in the living room.50. The doctor often _ us to do more exercise to keep fit and slim.51. Tom, _ the pen with ink(墨水)and finish the writing as soon as possible.六、句型转换(共5题,每题1分)请根据要求改写下列各句,每空一词52. Peter cut the large fruit into small pieces to make a fru

47、it salad.(改为一般疑问句)_ Peter _ the large fruit into small pieces to make a fruit salad?53. Tennis isnt as popular as table tennis in China. (同义句转换)Table tennis is _ _ than tennis in China.54. The lady with a ponytail is our new English teacher. (划线部分提问)_ _ is your new English teacher?55. Suzy didnt go

48、shopping with her mother. She stayed at home to do some reading. (同义句转换)Suzy stayed at home to do some reading _ _ going shopping with her mother.56. The zookeeper told the visitors not to fed the animals any more. (同义句转换)“_ _ the animals any more,” the zookeeper said to the visitors. “_ _ the anima

49、ls any more,”the zookeeper said to the visitors 七、短文填空(本题共6小题;每小题1分,满分6分)请认真阅读下面短文,并根据各题所给首字母的提示,写出一个合适的英语单词完整正确的形式,使短文通顺.“The USA? The UK? Which country is better to study in?” We often hear such discussion. As China opens its doors studying abroad(到国外) has become a dream for many Chinese students.

50、 They want to learn about the o_57_ world.Its true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves. Their f_58_ language skills will improve and it may be easier to find jobs.But there are also some p_59_. Language is the first. Students must spend a lot of time learning another language.

51、Students must also learn to live w_60_ parents care and deal with all kinds of difficulties. When they have to take care of themselves it is hard for students to study well. Finally studying abroad b_61_ a heavy burden(负担)to the family. For most Chinese parents, the cost of studying abroad is very high.We know that there are many f_62_ people who succeeded (成功) through their hard work in China. So when you wonder which country is better