浙江省宁波市鄞州区七校联考2019-2020学年（人教版）八年级下学期期中英语试题（含答案）.docx

1、2019 学年第二学期八年级英语学科期中试卷 第一部分 听力测试（共 15 分） (本题有 15 小题，每小题 1 分；共计 15 分） 第一节：听小对话，回答问题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What was Dennis doing when the telephone rang last night? A. He was taking a shower. B. He was studying for a test on the computer. C. He was in bed. 2. Where are they going ? A. To school. B. To the hosp

2、ital C. To Tims grandmas home 3. Whats the matter with Lucy? A. She has a fever B. She has a sore back. C. She has a cold. 4. What doesnt the boy do in the old peoples home ? A. Sing for the old people. B. Listen to the old people. C. Clean up the old peoples houses. 5. How long will they stay in th

3、e hotel? A. A week. B. Three days. C. Five days. 第二节：听较长对话，回答问题。每段对话读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第 6-7 小题。 6. What is Jeff doing? A. Cleaning the house. B. Washing the car. C. Playing computer games 7. Who is Dave? A. Jeffs brother. B. Jeffs friend. C. Jeffs cousin. 听下面一段对话，回答第 8-10 小题。 8. Where is Molly going? A

4、. To the hospital. B. To the school. C. To the bank. 9. When will Molly get there? A. At 8:30 B. At 9:00 C. At 10:00 10. What is David going to do? A. Cheer up the kids B. Give out food. C. Raise money. 第三节：听独白，回答问题。独白读两遍。 11. When did Lucys parents argue with each other? A. Yesterday B. Last month

5、C. Last week 12. What did her parents argue about? A. Her math test. B. The housework. C. Her mothers job 13. Where does her mother work? A. At home. B. In an office. D. In a factory. 14. What does her father do? A. He is a teacher B. He is a worker. C. He is a reporter. 15. What will Lucy do to pas

6、s the next math test? A. She will ask for the teachers help. B. She will work harder. C. She will do more homework. 第二部分 笔试部分（共 85 分） 一、 完形填空（本题有 15 小题，每题 1 分；共计 15 分） 阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Gaylord walked across the desert( 沙漠 ) planning to walk through it for one month. Twenty 16 pas

7、sed, and the journey had been so smooth and it seemed that he had 17 food and water to finish it. “Ill be able to walk out of the desert,” he thought happily. But the desert never cared for travelers. 18 this idea could be gone, the sandstorm(沙尘暴) had arrived suddenly. He hurriedly covered his head

8、with the clothes, 19 on the sand. After about ten minutes, the sandstorm stopped. When he shook the clothes and stood up, he 20 a terrible thing: the back bag with food and water was swept away by the 21 . Now, he only had a(n) 22 left. He held it in his hands. “ Oh, not too bad, 23 I have a pear,”

9、he thought to himself and decided to walk out of the desert. One day and one night passed quickly, but the desert 24 seemed to have no end, and the fear of 25 followed Gaylord closely, feeling hungry and thirsty. 26 , each time he wanted to give up, he forced( 强迫 ) himself to stare at the pear that

10、he had been keeping,” Not too bad, at least I have a pear.” A small pear became the 27 for his survival(幸存 ) of his courage. Three days later, when he saw a village not far away, he fell onto the ground, but after all, he 28 out of the desert and survived as well. To keep hope is one of the best way

11、s to achieve 29 , so never tell you “ 30 left”, because as long as you try to search, you can always find that “pear” to pull you through. 16. A. years B. months C. weeks D. days 17. A. usual B. enough C. spare D. little 18. A. Before B. After C. When D. Since 19. A. standing B. running C. lying D.

12、sleeping 20. A. remembered B. managed C. finished D. found 21. A. traveler B. sandstorm C. desert D. sand 22. A. apple B. orange C. pear D. banana 23. A. without doubt B. at first C. in fact D. at least 24. A. even B. still C. almost D. hardly 25. A. die B. dying C. death D. dead 26. A. However B. I

13、nstead C. Gradually D. Nowadays 27. A. sadness B. control C. hope D. interest 28. A. climbed B. left C. helped D. walked 29. A. success B. power C. courage D. experience 30. A. everything B. anything C. nothing D. something 二、阅读理解（本题有 15 小题，每小题 2 分；共计 30 分） 阅读下面材料，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 ( A ) A

14、s we all know, bacteria (细菌) is everywhere. It is bad for our health. And hands are the easiest way to spread (传播 ) the bacteria. If we dont develop the habit of washing our hands regularly, we may easily get sick. Then how to wash your hands properly? Dont use antibacterial soap(抗菌肥皂) -it does litt

15、le extra good and can create “super-bugs(超级细菌)”. Regular soap will do. Wash for 30 seconds with warm water and soap. You can keep track by singing “Happy Birthday” twice. Be sure to get oft-neglected(经常忽视的) places: fingertips, between fingers( webbing), and under the nail(指甲). How you dry your hands

16、 is up to you, but a hands-free dryer(干手器) is the best for both cleanliness and the environment. Use a paper towel or your sleeve(袖子) to open the door when you are leaving. Hand sanitizer(洗手液) is better than nothing. 31. Which of the following is the best choice for washing your hands? A. Antibacter

17、ial soap B. Regular soap C. Hand sanitizer D. Only water 32. Two rounds of singing “Happy Birthday” _. A. takes 60 seconds B. is the best song for washing hands C. is how long we should wash our hands D. can help us clean our hands 33. Which parts of our hands are often neglected? a. fingers b. webb

18、ing c. fingertips d. nails A. a b B. b c C. b d D. ad ( B ) A man and a young boy checked into a hotel and were shown to their room. Later, they went to the hotel restaurant for dinner. The waiter noticed that the two guests were very quiet and that the boy seemed to have little interest in his food

19、. After dinner, the boy went back to his room, while the man went to the receptionist(接待员) and asked to see the manager. The receptionist asked if there was a problem with the service or the room. But the man said that there was no problem of that sort. When the manager came, the man took him aside

20、and explained that he was spending the night in the hotel with his fourteen-year-old son. His son was seriously ill. The boy was very soon to receive treatment, which would cause him to lose his hair. And the boy planned to shave(剃) his head that night, because he did not want to feel that the illne

21、ss was beating him. The father said that he would shave his own head as well, in support of his son. The man hoped that the hotel staff （员工） would not stare( 盯着看) at him or his son when they came to the restaurant for breakfast with their shaved heads. The manager agreed that he would tell all staff

22、 about it and that they would act properly. The next morning, the father and the son entered the hotel restaurant with their shaved heads. They saw some waiters attending to their duties as usual. They had all shaved their heads, too! No matter what business you are in, you can help people and make

23、a difference. 34. The man and the young boy were_. A. father and son B. uncle and nephew C. teacher and student D. grandfather and grandson 35. The boy was very quiet and not interested in his food because_. A. he had a lot of homework to do. B. he had a serious illness C. he did not like the hotel

24、D. he did not like the food 36. Why did the man want to see the manager? A. Because there was a problem with the service. B. Because there was a problem with the food. C. Because there was a problem with his room. D. Because he wanted to tell the manager about his situation. 37. According to the pas

25、sage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A. After checking into the hotel, the man and the boy went to the hotel restaurant for breakfast. B. The boy was 15 years old. C. The man planned to shave his head that night. D. Some waiters stared at the man and the boy when they entered the hotel r

26、estaurant. ( C ) Once there was a forest where all the animals lived happily together . One day a family went to spend the day in the forest , and the son left his socks there . After the family left , a bear came by , found the socks , and decided to try them on. They fit so well , and he liked the

27、m so much that he wouldnt take them off. All the animals talked about the bears new look. Soon, in that forest, there began appearing squirrels (松鼠) in shirts , rabbits in shoes , and even rats wearing hats! The forest doctor shook his head, telling animals , “This cant be good . !” But no one liste

28、ned to him. They said he was just out of fashion. However, it wasnt long the first results of fashion-fever came. Several times the squirrel caught his shirt on trees , stopping him in mid-jump and sending him falling to the ground from a tree. The rat couldnt go into his hole without taking off his

29、 hat first . Even the bear , because of his socks , slipped (滑倒) from the river rock and almost killed himself. When the animals came to see the doctor, he gave them all the same advice, “Take off those clothes before one day they are going to kill you.” Those who listened to the doctors advice stop

30、ped having accidents . And the animals realized that they didnt need clothes at all . Starting to wear them had been very dangerous , and they had only done it to make others admire them , and to get attention. 38. _ found the socks and tried them on. AThe son BThe bear CThe rabbit DThe rat 39. Whic

31、h sentence can be put into ? A. Animals dont look beautiful in clothes B. Animals need to be in fashion C. Animals dont need clothes D. Animals need to dress up 40. The underlined sentence “it wasnt long the first results of fashion-fever came.” probably means that “ _ .” A. soon the animals had a f

32、ever because of the clothes B. soon the animals enjoyed wearing clothes very much C. soon the animals became healthier in warm clothes D. soon the animals had a lot of accidents because of the clothes 41.The story is written to tell us _ . A. helping others is helping yourself B. loving beauty is th

33、e nature of animals C. things that fit yourself are the best D. clothes can help animals keep safe ( D ) When your pen is broken, the battery(电池)in your toy runs out, or you have some leftover(吃剩的)food，what do you do with these things? You will probably throw them all into one bin. But actually, all

34、 kinds of rubbish need to be sorted(分类) separately. Garbage(垃圾) sorting is a big problem. In recent years, some Chinese cities have been working hard on it. Shanghai has worked with Alipay to create a “green account(账户)” service for its residents(居民). Account holders get points by sorting their garb

35、age correctly. Through the Alipay app, they can exchange the points for milk, phone cards and other products . The city is asking all of its residents to sort their garbage into four groups: wet, recyclable, harmful and dry. Wet waste is also known as household waste. “They are things you dont want

36、but that pigs can eat,” Guangzhou Daily explained. Paper, metal glass and other things that can be resued are recyclable waste. Harmful waste includes things like medicine, batteries and fluorescent bulbs(荧光灯泡). Finally, any waste thats not wet, recyclable or harmful will go in the dry waste bin. Ma

37、ny other Chinese cities are also using this way to sort their garbage. For example, Shenzhen has been sorting its rubbish into the same four groups since 2012. Students there must study waste-sorting guidebooks China is improving its waste-sorting efforts. There is still a long way to go. But its ne

38、ver too late to learn how to sort your trash properly and protect the environment. If you dont sort your rubbish,it will go to a landfill(垃圾填埋场) and be buried (埋葬) together. These landfills can take up large areas of ground that could have been used for planting trees or crops. The electronic(电子) wa

39、ste you throw away, such as batteries, can pollute the soil and groundwater. Other pieces of garbage, like the metal part of a pen, can be used to make other things if they are properly recycled(回收). 42. Which of the following would be sorted as wet waste? ABatteries BGlasses CMedicine DLeftover foo

40、d 43. How is Shanghai encouraging people to sort their garbage? ABy creating a green account service with the help of Alipay. BBy paying people to sort their rubbish correctly. CBy allowing people to exchange rubbish with each other. D By providing its residents with guidebooks to help them 44. What

41、 do we know about garbage sorting in China? A. It started its garbage sorting system in 2012. B. Students have to take waste-sorting classes in school. C. There is still a lot of work to do in China. D. Landfills are a common way of dealing with the garbage 45. What is the main idea of the last para

42、graph? A. Where we can bury our waste. B. Why we should sort our rubbish properly. C. What kinds of waste can pollute the environment D. How some kinds of waste can be reused and recycled. 三、任务型阅读（本题有 5 小题，每小题 1 分；共计 5 分） 请仔细阅读下列五段语言材料,然后选择合适的书名与语言材料搭配. 46. It is a “coming of age” drama describing t

43、he lives of four sisters: Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. The book looked at the growth of people. We can try to deal with the right side of the family, friendship and love. 47. The story is told in the first person by Jim Hawkins, whose mother kept the Admiral Benbow Inn, and who shared in the adventures fr

44、om start to finish. Jim escapes from the ship, discovers the marooned sailor, Ben Gun, who has already found and cached the treasure, and finally the victors get safely abroad the ship with the treasure. 48. It was written in 1876 by the famous author Mark Twain. Tom Sawyer is a mischievous young bo

45、y who lives in a small town on the Mississippi River called St. Petersburg. 49. It is one of the most famous works of Charles Dickens. It is a novel reflecting the tragic fact of the life in Britain in the 18th century. 50. It is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese Literatures. It is w

46、ritten in 16th century. It tells a story about a Buddhist monk and his three students who are animals but with human characteristic. They travel west to India to find Buddhist scriptures. A. Journey to the West B. Tom Sawyer C. Oliver Twist D. Little Women E. Treasure Island 四、词汇运用（本题有 15 小题，每小题 1 分

47、；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。 51. The twins were _(争吵) when their parents came back home. 52. Mike played computer games too much, so his grades_( 下降) in the exams. 53. Parents shouldnt _ (督促 ) their kids too much. 54. We must realize the _ ( 重要)of protecting our environment. 55.

48、After the earthquake, thousands of people became _( 残疾的). Some of them lost their arms or legs. They need our help. 56.He is such a man who has the same _(精神) as Aron. 57. When they went in, they saw a dog _(躺) on the floor sadly. 58.He had a fight with his best friend, and they walked home in _(无声)

49、. 59.With the teachers help, I realized I was _(完全) wrong. 60.Linda was watching TV when the rain began to beat heavily _(撞) the window. B. 用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使语篇通顺、正确。每词仅用一次（每空一词） 。 每小题 1 分；共计 5 分） Some teenagers in China think that its not easy to be their age, because they have problems _ 61 on with their families. The relations with their parents become difficult and there is little _ 62 with them. They feel _ 63_ _ at