浙江杭州八下期中英語(yǔ)試題

1、2019-2020 學(xué)年第二學(xué)期八年級(jí)期中測(cè)試英 語(yǔ) 試 題 卷第卷一、聽(tīng)力(共兩節(jié)，滿分 30 分)第一節(jié)(共 5 小題，每小題 2 分，滿分 10 分)聽(tīng)下面 5 段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的 A、B、C 三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你都有 10 秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1. Where is probably Molly now?A. In the classroom.B. At the dentists.C. At home.2. What does Jack advise Amy to do?A. To

2、 cheer up sick kids.B. To help at an animal hospital.C. To teach children.3. What kind of chores does the boy like to do?A. To do the dishes.B. To make his bed.C. To sweep the floor.4. Why does Alice look so tired?A. Because she didnt get enough sleep.B. Because she was badly ill.C. Because she foug

3、ht with her parents.5. What was the woman doing at the time of the rainstorm?A. Watching TV.B. Playing a card game.C. Reading a book.第二節(jié)(共 10 小題，每小題 2 分，滿分 20 分)聽(tīng)下面 3 段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的 A、B、C 三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你有時(shí)間閱讀各小題， 每小題 5 秒鐘；聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出 5 秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)下面一段對(duì)話，回答第 6

4、至第 8 三個(gè)小題。6. Whats the matter with the woman?A. She has a cold.B. She has a headache.C. She has a sore throat.7. How many hours does the woman sleep at night?A. About five hours.B. About six hours.C. About seven hours.8. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. To drink more water.B. To do more exer

5、cise.C. To have a good rest.八年級(jí)英語(yǔ)第 7 頁(yè)(共 8 頁(yè))聽(tīng)下面一段對(duì)話，回答第 9 至第 11 三個(gè)小題。9. What is the woman probably?A. A policewoman.B. A waitress.C. A passenger.10. What was Mark doing when the accident happened?A. Making coffee.B. Reading a book.C. Drinking coffee.11. What did the car hit?A. A caf.B. A bookstore.

6、C. A bank.聽(tīng)下面一段獨(dú)白，回答第 12 至第 15 四個(gè)小題。12. Who have a communication problem in this passage?A. Parents and other people.B. School children and their parents.C. Parents and children of all ages.13. What should you do if you cant speak to your parents at once?A. You can try arguing with them.B. You can t

7、ry writing a letter to them.C. You can just keep away from them.14. Which one is a good way to help parents see your purposes(目的) in life?A. Showing your love.B. Understanding what you care about.C. Agreeing all the time.15. How many pieces of advice are mentioned to solve communication problems?A.

8、Three.B. Four.C. Five.二、閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分 40 分)第一節(jié)(共 15 小題，每小題 2 分，滿分 30 分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C 和 D)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AJournal(日志) writing can be a lot of fun. You can write about your feelings and things that are important to you. You can describe interesting, happy, and even sad experiences. Your journal will

9、be full of memories(記憶) that you can read again and again.To make your journal special, make it yourself! Here are some directions(說(shuō)明) for makingyour own journal and the covers that will protect it. Follow the steps in order. Soon, youll have a journal thats made by yourself and tells all about you.

10、Place a sheet of paper on each piece of cardboard.With a pencil, draw straight lines around the papers edges.Cut along the lines. These pieces of cardboard will become the covers of your journal. With a pencil, draw an unclear, straight line along the left edge of the cover.Put the paper for the jou

11、rnal pages between the two cardboard covers. Usebinder clips to hold the paper together orderly.Staple along the pencil line. This will hold your journal together.Now its time to be creative! Decorate( 裝 飾 ) the front and back covers of your journal. Use markers, crayons, paints, or colored pencils

12、to add pictures or words to your covers. Choose decorations that are special to you. Now your journal is ready.16. What is the first thing to do when making a journal?A. Decorate the journal covers.B. Paint the cardboard for the covers.C. Make the journal covers.D. Put the journal pages and covers t

13、ogether.17. The directions say “draw an unclear, straight line along the left edge of the cover”. What is the purpose of this line?A. To show you where your name goes.B. To show you where to hold.C. To show you where to staple.D. To show you where to decorate.18. What is the BEST reason for making t

14、he cardboard covers?A. To protect your journal.B. To make your journal nice.C. To practice cutting.D. To win a prize. BTired of solving a problem? Sleep on it! A study by a group of German scientists shows that getting enough sleep makes people better problem solvers. They found that people who slee

15、p for at least eight hours each night are better at solving problems and thinking creatively. For their study, the scientists divided( 分 開(kāi) ) 106 people into groups. The group that got eight hours of sleep was more than twice as likely to find a shortcut for solving a math problem as the group that s

16、tayed awake all night.Being short of sleep has become a bad habit for many American kids. According to a survey by the National Sleep Foundation, 51% of kids aged 10 to 18 go to bed at 10 p.m. or later on school nights. The foundation reported that nearly 60% of 7- to 12-year-olds agreed that they f

17、elt tired during the day.This is important information for parents and kids. Getting enough sleep can improve a kids performance(表現(xiàn)) at school.19. What does the study by a group of German scientists show?A. People who sleep enough are better problem solvers.B. School teachers and parents should slee

18、p more hours each night.C. Good math students do not need eight hours of sleep.D. The National Sleep Foundation has 106 members.20. According to the passage, how did the group with eight hours of sleep show that sleep improves performance?A. They showed how well they know about math.B. They found a

19、quicker way to solve a math problem.C. They got much better grades on the tests.D. They didnt fall into light sleep while taking the test.21. Why is being short of sleep bad for kids?A. Because kids require more sleep.B. Because kids fail in school if they are not in bed by 8:00 p.m.C. Because kids

20、cant perform well at school if they feel tired.D. Because not getting enough sleep is good for kids brains.22. Where are we most likely to read this passage?A. In a story book.B. In a computer magazine.C. In a history book.D. In a newspaper. CIn the 1930s, Dan West was farming in Spain. It was warti

21、me, and people were getting very hungry. As he handed out cups of milk to children, an idea hit him. “These children dont need a cup. They need a cow.” This was the start of Heifer International.Send Some CowsDo you think a nice gift is a bike or a CD? Heifer International gives different kinds of p

22、resents. Its presents might say “quack” or “moo.” Dan West asked friends in the United States to give gifts of heifers(小母牛), or young cows. Since then, Heifer International has given animals to four million families. It gives people the chance to feed themselves. Heifer International wants the peopl

23、e they help to help others. For one project, the group sent chickens to some children in Asia. The children looked forward to the day when they could help others. Nine-year-old Julie said, “I want other girls like me to take care of chickens and their families. I want to share and give many away.” J

24、ulie knew she had to tend to her chickens well so they would make new eggs and healthy chicks. She took good care of them, and they gave birth to strong, healthy chicks. Julie then passed on the gift of chicks to other families.Let Children LearnBecause of Heifer International, children can spend th

25、eir days in a schoolhouse instead of working in the fields. They can use the money they get from their animals to pay for school. Heifer International has changed many peoples lives for many years, thanks to a kindhearted farmer named Dan West.23. According to the passage, what is probably Heifer In

26、ternational?A. An organization helping the poor.B. A company selling food.C. A university offering money.D. A big farm raising cows.24. Which of the following subtitles can be put in the ?A. Look After AnimalsB. Share the FoodC. Pass on the GiftD. Get Some Money25. What does the underlined word “ten

27、d” in the third paragraph mean?A. 傾向B. 照顧C(jī). 朝向D. 資助26. What is the right order that things happen according to the passage?People feed animals and pass some to help others.Heifer International sends poor families some animals.Dan West set up Heifer International.More children can go to school for ed

28、ucation.People were hungry during the wartime.A. -B. -C. -D. -DTara worked in a hospital as a nurse. One evening there was a big dance party at the hospital. Most of the doctors and nurses would be there, but it was Taras turn to look after the sick children. She liked dancing very much, so she felt

29、 very sorry.She went to each sick child one after another and said good-night, until she came to one little boy, Dennis. He was eleven years old, but he was already able to talk like an adult( 成 人 ). Poor Dennis had a very serious illness, and now he was hardly able to move any part of his body exce

30、pt his hands. Tara knew he would never get any better, but he was always happy and always thinking about other people instead of thinking about himself.Dennis knew that Tara loved dancing, so now when she came to say good-night to him, he greeted her with the words, “Im very sorry that you have to m

31、iss the dance because of us. But we are going to have a party for you. If you look in my drawer( 抽 屜 ), youll find a piece of cake. I saved it from my supper today, so its quite fresh. And there is also a dollar there. You can buy something to drink with that. And Id get up and dance with you myself

32、 if I was able to,” he added.Suddenly the hospital dance party seemed very far away and not at all important to Tara.27. Tara felt unlucky that evening mainly because .A. there wasnt a dance party at the hospital B. her job was meaninglessC. she couldnt look after the sick childrenD. she would miss

33、the big dance party28. Dennis was lovely because .A. he couldnt talk like an adultB. he could dance with TaraC. he thought about other people firstD. he believed he could get better29. Dennis prepared for Tara that night.A. a piece of cake and a dollarB. something to drinkC. a big dance partyD. a go

34、od supper30. We can probably learn from this passage that .A. Dennis got up and danced with TaraB. Dennis brought Tara something to drinkC. Tara was touched by DennisD. Tara went to the dance party at last第二節(jié)(共 5 小題，每小題 2 分，滿分 10 分)下面文章中有五處(第 31-35 題)需要添加小標(biāo)題。請(qǐng)從以下選項(xiàng)(A、B、C、D、E 和 F) 中選出符合各段意思的小標(biāo)題。選項(xiàng)中有一

35、項(xiàng)是多余選項(xiàng)。A. There is still life in the desertB. There are many deserts in the worldC. Some of deserts are very coldD. Almost all of the deserts are low and flatE. Little rain falls in the desertF. Not all deserts are flat and sandyYou probably know some basic facts about deserts( 沙 漠 ). For example, m

36、ost people knowthat deserts are dry places where more water evaporates(蒸發(fā)) each year than falls even with heavy rain. However, there are many facts about deserts that you may not know. Reading the following may help you find out more about these unusual areas. 31 Most deserts have less than 10 inche

37、s of rain each year. However, in some deserts of South American, it is true that rain almost never falls. In one desert in Chile, no rain has fallen for 45 years in a row! All the rain falls within a single month! 32 Temperatures in deserts can reach above 37.8C during the day, but can fall below ze

38、ro at night. Areas that are too cold for anything to grow are called “frigid deserts.” Other deserts are cold for long periods. The Gobi in Asia has icy temperatures for as long as six months at a time. 33 Although deserts can be low and flat, some have rocky hills and even mountains. Some also have

39、 lakes and plains covered with small rocks. Sand makes up only about 2 percent of North American deserts, 10 percent of the Sahara in northern Africa, and 30 percent of the Arabian Desert. 34 To survive in a dry desert environment, plants and animals, including humans, must make some adaptation. Des

40、ert plants cannot grow too close together because each plant would not get enough water. Other animals stay in holes underground or rest in the shade during the heat of the day. 35 Deserts cover about one fifth of Earths land area. The largest desert in the world is the Sahara. The Sahara stretches

41、from the Atlantic Ocean eastward to the Red Sea, spreading across parts of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Sudan, Chad, Niger, Mali, and Mauritania. It covers an area about the size of the United States.三、英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分 25 分)第一節(jié)：完形填空(共 15 小題，每小題 1 分，滿分 15 分)閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C 和D)中選出一個(gè)最

42、佳選項(xiàng)。When a fire alarm goes off, you know it! The sound makes you realize the 36 . What if you were deaf? How would you know if an alarm 37 , or if someone knocked on your door? If you took a walk 38 a busy street, you wouldnt hear the sound of a car coming at you. A signal dog could help you with al

43、l of these things!Signal dogs are also called hearing ear dogs. They help people who are deaf by acting 39 their owners “ears”. They know 40 to do when they hear certain sounds. These dogs can learn up to eight sounds, 41 sounds from sirens, doorbells, and crying babies.Babies cry at night for many

44、reasons. They might be hungry, 42 , or wet. When they cry, the sound is pitiful! Even very sleepy parents will wake up quickly to help. But what if a mom and dad cant hear? Thats when a signal dog can help. The dog can 43 wake his owner up. He might 44 him with his nose, or pull at his night clothes

45、. When his 45 wakes up, the dog runs to the baby. The dog may sit down near the babys bed. If his owner doesnt 46 , the dog does it again. The dog will run back and forth 47 his owner takes action. A signal dog does different things for each sound it knows.People can train many 48 and kinds of heari

46、ng ear dogs. They look different and may not all move with beauty and grace, but all signal dogs are smart! Large dogs are 49 in public places because they wont get stepped on. Small dogs, however, can jump on your lap. Why is thatimportant? Because signal dogs are more than just “ears”. They are al

47、so 50.36.A. difficultyB. dangerC. deathD. accident37.A. put offB. took offC. went offD. got off38.A. aboutB. awayC. aboveD. across39.A. asB. withC. ofD. from40.A. whyB. whenC. howD. what41.A. meaningB. borrowingC. includingD. depending42.A. excitedB. lonelyC. cheerfulD. strong43.A. quicklyB. slowlyC

48、. suddenlyD. recently44.A. pullB. pushC. pickD. throw45.A. fatherB. motherC. parentD. owner46.A. standB. followC. imagineD. return47.A. whileB. afterC. untilD. because48.A. colorsB. shapesC. sizesD. heights49.A. worstB. worseC. betterD. best50.A. animalsB. volunteersC. expertsD. friends第卷注意：將答案寫在答題紙

49、上。寫在本試卷上無(wú)效。三、英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分 25 分)第二節(jié)：語(yǔ)法填空(共 10 小題，每小題 1 分，滿分 10 分)閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式，將答案填寫在答題紙的相應(yīng)位置。Beatrice Biira is from Uganda, Africa. To get a good education is 51 (important) goal a person can have. Even when she was only 52 little girl, she saw how important it was to get a good edu

50、cation. A sheep named Mugsia helped her achieve, or reach that goal.After 53 (accept) Mugisa from a charity group, Beatrices family took care of the sheep and its kids. 54 the money they made from selling milk and one of the kids, the family were able to buy 55 (thing) they needed. But Beatrice want

51、ed more. She 56 (real) wanted to go to school. 57ten-year-old Beatrice had to start first grade with much younger students, she worked much harder. Soon she 58(catch) up with her friends. Beatrices good grades made 59 possible for her to go to school in the United States. Even though it was hard for

52、 Beatrice 60 (live) so far away from her family, it has been making a big difference to her life to get a good education.四、寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分 25 分)第一節(jié)：?jiǎn)卧~拼寫(共 10 小題，每小題 1 分，滿分 10 分)根據(jù)下列句子及所給的首字母，在答題紙上按題號(hào)寫出各單詞的正確、完全形式(每空限填一詞)。61. Sorry, I cforgot that it was my moms birthday yesterday.62. He didnt realize the

53、iof studying English until he began to work.63. I was fmy clothes when my little sister came in.64. Most parents always like to ctheir kids with others.65. My little daughter is too young to look after h.66. Wdifficulties you are facing, you can talk to your family and they are always there.67. As r

54、obots become cand smarter, they are starting to move from factories to offices and homes.68. It snowed so hyesterday that we couldnt go to school.69. Athe advice of his doctor, Mr. Brown keeps on smoking and drinking a lot.70. He went home from work in swhen he heard the terrible news.第二節(jié)：書面表達(dá)(共 1 小

55、題，滿分 15 分)假如你是林濤，前幾天收到了來(lái)自美國(guó)的交換生 Leo 發(fā)給你的一封關(guān)于“Volunteer Jobs” 的電子郵件。請(qǐng)你根據(jù)郵件內(nèi)容及實(shí)際情況進(jìn)行回復(fù)。To: Lin TaoFrom: LeoSubject: Volunteer jobsHi Lin Tao,As you know, I will go to Hangzhou to study next term. I know you have done many kinds of volunteer jobs. Id like to help out as a volunteer on weekends, too. Ca

56、n you tell me something about it? What did you do as a volunteer? Where can I do such volunteer work? How can I be a good volunteer like you?I am looking forward to your reply! All the best!Leo注意：1. 請(qǐng)回復(fù)郵件中所提及的所有問(wèn)題。2. 回信意思連貫、符合邏輯。3. 詞數(shù)：80 左右。Dear Leo,Yours, Lin Tao2019-2020 學(xué)年第二學(xué)期八年級(jí)期中測(cè)試-英語(yǔ)試題卷聽(tīng)力材料第一節(jié)：聽(tīng)下面 5 段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C 三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你都有 10 秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1. W: Where is Molly? I didnt find her in the classroom.M: Well, she had a toothache and went to the dentist just now.2. W: Jack, I hope to volunteer at an animal hospital.M: Amy, why no