浙江省绍兴市新昌县2020-2021学年八年级下学期英语期中联考试卷

试卷更新日期:2022-04-08 类型:期中考试

一、完形填空(15分

  • 1. 完形填空

    When I was 13, my only purpose(目标) was to become the star on our football team. That meant 1Miller King, , the best 2 at our school.

    The football season started in September, and all summer long I carried my football everywhere for 3. Just before September, Miller was 4by a car and lost his right arm. I went to see him after he came back from the 5. He looked very 6, but he didn't cry.

    That season, I 7 all of Miller's records(纪录) while he 8 the games from the chair. We went 10-1 and I was named the best player, 9 I often had crazy dreams in which I was to blame (责怪)for Miller's accident.

    One afternoon, I saw Miller in great trouble when going over a short wall which wasn't 10to climb if he had both arms. I was sure I was the last person he wanted to accept help from. However, he agreed. 11, he moved slowly over the wall. When we were finally 12 on the other side, he said to me, "You know, I didn't tell you this during the season, but you did 13 Thanks a lot!"

    His words freed me from my bad 14. Disabled but not defeated(被击败的) , he was 15 the most excellent one. To me, he was more than a winner.

    (1)
    A、challenging B、beating C、encouraging D、comparing
    (2)
    A、leader B、student C、teacher D、player
    (3)
    A、decision B、show C、practice D、excitement
    (4)
    A、knocked down(撞到) B、cheered up C、cut off      D taken out
    (5)
    A、school B、vacation C、hospital D、training
    (6)
    A、weak (虚弱的) B、quiet C、relaxed D、shameful (可耻的)
    (7)
    A、held B、broke C、set D、kept
    (8)
    A、reported B、counted C、played D、watched
    (9)
    A、and B、then C、but D、or
    (10)
    A、strange B、hard C、fun D、fit
    (11)
    A、To my surprise B、With my help C、In my opinion D、On his own
    (12)
    A、happy B、ready C、silent D、safe
    (13)
    A、well B、quickly C、fast D、normally
    (14)
    A、memories B、ideas C、situations D、dreams
    (15)
    A、yet B、also C、still D、never

二、阅读理解(30分)

  • 2. 阅读理解

    Sometimes you might feel it impossible to get on with your parents. But in fact, it isn't as difficult as you think. Follow these ways, and then you'll improve your relationship with them.

    Spend more time with your parents. Your parents won't always be around, so try to spend more time with them. This doesn't mean just sitting in front of the TV together. Instead, you should do more activities with your parents together. By doing them, all of you will feel happy and relaxed.

    Talk with your parents more often. In order to understand them better, you should talk with them more often. Try to learn more about them. For example, you could ask them about their own childhood. In this way, you will understand them better.

    Always listen to your parents. This may seem simple, but it's often harder than you think. Look at your parents when they are talking. Don't interrupt them, and then speak clearly when replying to them.

    Share your feelings with your parents. Sometimes your parents also want to learn more about you. Just do your best to open your heart to them. When possible, talk to them about something at school or what you really want to be in the future.

    Make your parents feel proud (自豪的). There are always some ways to make your parents feel good about you. By working hard, you can do well at school or win prizes in games. They will think how lucky they are to have you and be more willing to talk about you in front of others.

    (1)、Who is the passage written for?
    A、Parents. B、Children. C、Old people. D、Teachers.
    (2)、How can you get on with your parents according to the second paragraph?
    A、By watching TV with them all the time. B、By helping them to do the chores. C、By making up stories about them. D、By spending more time with them.
    (3)、What might the underlined word "interrupt" mean in Chinese?
    A、理睬 B、注视 C、打断 D、忽略
    (4)、Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
    A、Here are five different ways to help you get on with your parents. B、It's important to learn to share your feelings with your parents. C、Your good grades or prizes usually make your parents feel proud. D、To improve the relationship with your parents,you should do everything for them.
    (5)、What's the best title for the passage?
    A、How to get on with your parents B、When to talk to your parents C、Why should we study hard at school? D、How to make your parents feel proud
  • 3. 阅读理解

    Come to Austria(奥地利)

    Soll is a village in the mountains in western Austria. And the Post Hotel is clean and not expensive. It is owned by a local family. From the hotel you can see the whole village, the forests and the mountains. Temperatures in summer are usually 20℃ to 25℃ in the daytime, but much cooler in the evening.

    Enjoy Thailand(泰国)

    When you visit Bangkok in Thailand, don't miss the early morning river boat trip to the Floating Market just outside the city. There you will find many kinds of fruits and vegetables. And you can pay for them when you sit in your boat. Don't forget your hat, because the sun can be strong and it may be a shot as 40℃ at noon.

    Visit Hawaii

    Maybe the most beautiful place in Hawaii is Kauai. You can visit the long sandy beaches in the south and west of the island or the mountains and forests in the north, but don't be surprised if it rains in the center of the island. Daytime temperatures there are usually around 24℃ to 26℃ by the sea, and only a little cooler by late evening.

    (1)、The advertisements above are about _____________.
    A、shopping B、food C、travel D、hotels
    (2)、If you go to Bangkok, you can ____________.
    A、climb mountains B、enjoy the scenery of the forests C、live in the Post Hotel D、buy fruit while sitting in your boat
    (3)、__________is one good way to protect yourself from the strong sunshine in Bangkok.
    A、Going to the sandy beaches. B、Wearing a hat C、Climbing up the mountains D、Staying in the forests
    (4)、Which place will you choose if you want to visit both mountains and beaches?
    A、Soll in Austria. B、Bangkok in Thailand. C、The Floating Market. D、Kauai in Hawaii.
    (5)、According to the advertisements, we know that ___________.
    A、the hottest travel place is Soll B、maybe it often rains in the center of Kauai C、the Floating Market is in Austria D、the Post Hotel in Austria is clean but the price is high   
  • 4. 阅读理解

    Last Friday, I agreed to meet some friends at 6:00 p.m. in a coffee shop. The weather was sunny, so I decided to walk there. I arrived ten minutes early. I ordered a cup of coffee and sat watching people. There were some boys playing football on the street, and a small boy was running after the ball as it rolled (滚) across the road.

    Suddenly (突然), there came a car. It was going very fast. When the driver saw the boy in his way, he braked (刹车) hard. But it was too late…The small boy was lying on the street without moving. To everyone's surprise, the car didn't stop. It drove away quickly.

    People ran to the boy. There was a cut on the boy's head and he lost a lot of blood. The coffee shop owner (主人) telephoned the police. Soon an ambulance (救护车)arrived and took the boy to the hospital.

    At 6:30 p.m., the police arrived and started questioning people. About half an hour later, they asked me to go to the police station because I saw everything. I gave them all the information I knew because I really wanted them to catch the driver. I didn't leave the police station until 8:00 p.m. After that I went home because I didn't feel like talking to anyone.

    The next day, the boy's parents called me to say thanks. They also told me their boy was fine and the driver was in the police station now.

    (1)、Where was the writer at 5:50 p.m. last Friday?
    A、At home. B、On the street. C、In a coffee shop. D、In the police station.
    (2)、Who called the police?  
    A、The writer. B、The boy's friends. C、The boy's parents. D、The coffee shop owner.
    (3)、The writer left the police station at       p.m.
    A、6:30 B、7:00 C、7:30 D、8:00
    (4)、Which is the right order of the following events?

    ①The writer ordered a cup of coffee.

    ②There was a cut on the boy's head.

    ③A car came very fast.

    ④The writer got a call from the boy's parents.

    ⑤The writer went back home.

    A、①②⑤③④ B、①③②⑤④ C、③②①⑤④ D、③①②④⑤
    (5)、How might the writer feel at the end of the story?           
    A、Happy. B、Tired. C、Worried. D、Popular.

三、词汇运用(15分)

  • 5. 用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空,每词仅用一次(每空一词)。

    important    develop    exciting    her    sweep

    (1)、I'm surprised by the high speed(速度) of the city's .
    (2)、When you called Sam, he wasthe floor at home.
    (3)、Mary works hard at her studies, and she does her homework by every day.
    (4)、We are when we hear the news that we won't have classes tomorrow.
    (5)、They didn't realize the of the matter until today.
  • 6. 根据所给汉语意思及文章内容, 写出单词的正确形式。(每空限填一词)

    Lucy is a very kind girl. She is always willing to help people who are in (困难). Now Lucy is(学习) in the University of Texas. At the same time, she is a(志愿者)at Heart House on weekends. Heart House is a local after-school program for children. It (提供)some extra for those children who are not doing well in their studies.

    Lucy goes to Heart House to teach the children twice a week. She also(建立)up a website for Heart House. In this way, more people will have more chances to learn about Heart House and help the children there.

    Because of Lucy's(善良), every week , 125 people spend about four hours with the children at Heart House now. " (没有) Lucy's website, Heart House would be unable to have (数个) helpers for its need. I get such a strong feeling of (满意). " The program leader says. " I feel happy to teach those kids how to study. The happiest thing is that I can also (发展) myself. I hope to keep teaching kids who need help. " Lucy says.

四、语法填空(10分)

  • 7. 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的词,或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。

        How can you lead healthy life? Eating well and playing sports are two (use) ways. An American girl (call) Abby Forrence is trying to teach people how ( lead ) a healthy life.

        Abby is a national ambassador (大使) from the program Fuel Up to Play 60. There only five ambassadors in the US. Abby is 12 and she is in her (eight) grade at Milford Middle School. The program suggests that young people eat healthy food and play sports for sixty minutes every day.

        Abby went to a meeting for the program in Chicago this summer. She learned a lot the meeting. She wanted to make good use of the program (help) stop childhood obesity (肥胖).

        Abby called on other students to lead a healthy life. She taught her classmates how to play outdoor games. It also made a (different) to her life. She learned two new (activity)—field hockey and volleyball.

    Ashley Blake, Abby's teacher, said, "Abby is a good national ambassador. She always takes an active part in all kinds of sports. She also cares about others. "

五、任务型阅读(5分)

  • 8. 根据材料内容,从A—E中选出与各段落相应的标题,并将其标号填写在1—5小题对应的横线上。

        Here are some ideas for you on how to help others through volunteering.

       

    When people get older, it becomes harder to do many things, from walking to the store to doing the housework. Old people living alone can also feel lonely. As a volunteer. You can do a lot to help the old in your neighborhood. You could visit them and help them with their housework.

        Many people with disabilities need help. You could volunteer to read books to the blind or deliver(递送) something for people who can't get around too well.

        

    There are lots of volunteer jobs to do in hospitals and health care centers. As a volunteer, you can make beds, deliver flowers and gifts, help serve meals, and do lots of other important jobs.

        

    Some families don't have enough money to buy food and clothes for their kids. Some people don't have place to live at all. To help these people as a volunteer, you can give clothes, food or money to, or raise money for, a charity(慈善机构).

        

    Sometimes people need more help when the holidays come. Holidays are happy, but for people who are alone or unlucky, they can be a lonely, hard time. As a volunteer, you can deliver holiday dinners to less lucky people, visit the lonely old people and serve food to the homeless.

    A. Helping poor families

    B. Helping the disabled

    C. Helping during holidays

    D. Helping your old neighbors

    E. Doing the hospital work

六、书面表达(10分)

  • 9. 在上周的英语课上,同学们就"孩子是否应当在家做家务"为主题组织了一场讨论。请你根据下表提供的信息,将讨论的结果整理成文。

    赞成观点

    反对观点

    ①培养独立能力,学会照顾自己;

    ② 懂得公平合理性的理念;

    ①来自学校的压力太大;

    ②浪费时间,没有必要现在做家务,长大了自然会做;

    ③提供一个干净、舒适的环境是父母的事。

    你的观点:……

    注意:①词数:100词左右(短文的开头已写好,不计入总数);

    ②短文须包括表中所有内容要点,并阐明自己的观点,不要逐句翻译,可适当发挥,使短文连贯、通顺。

    Nowadays many children don't like doing chores. Last week, we had a discussion about it. Here are the results.