2018-2019学年甘肃省白银市景泰县景泰四中八下期中英语试卷（无答案）

景泰四中2018～2019学年度第二学期期中考试试卷

科目： 英语    年级：八年级

（考生注意：本卷满分150分，考试时间为120分钟）

一、单词辨音。（每小题1分，共5分)

(   )1.A. appear  B.brave   C.shake  D.danger

(   )2.A. wind  B.fill  C.simple  D.hide

(   )3.A. the   B.thunder  C.neither  D.northen

(   )4.A. hole   B.low  C.sofa  D.storm

(   )5.A. cover  B.century  C.cut  D.cause

二、语法与情景对话。（每小题1分，共25分）

阅读下列各题，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个最佳答案。

(   )6.There is_______giraffe in the zoo.Let's see_______.

A.a; it   B.the;it  C.a; one    D.the;one

(   )7.一________ the weather______ today?

—It's rainy.

A.How's;like B.What;like    C.What's;like      D.How;like[来源:Z*xx*k.Com]

(   )8.The temperature is as_____ as-30℃ in the winter of Heilongjiang.

A.lowly        B.low         C.highly          D.high

(   )9.This weekend our class will go to a mountain near our city_____ trees.

A.plant          B.to plant      C.planted         D.planting

(   )10.Lucy is in hospital.Who is_________ her now?

A.looking for    B.looking around  C.looking at    D.looking after

(   )11.—Shall we go now?

—No.Let's wait______ the rain stops.

A.when  B.until   C.if    D.as

(   )12._______a word,it's quite easy to find some useful information_______the web.

A.On; in    B.In;on   C.For,in   D.At; on

(   )13.The show was so funny that it made everyone_______again and again.

A.to laugh    B.laughed    C.laugh   D.laughing

(   )14. —What should we do to fight the flu?

—You should wash hands often,and avoid________to crowded places and so on.

A.go       B.going       C.to go       D.to going

(   )15. —Let's go hiking_______staying at home,shall we?

—Good idea.

A.as well as   B.because of   C.instead of   D.in order to

(   )16. —Would you like to go to the park with me this Sunday?

— ____________.I will be free that day.

A.Well done!   B.Yes,I'd love to.   C.No,thanks.  D.It doesn't matter.

(   )17.If Amy_______ back early,we'll go to see the film together.

A.came         B.comes   C.will come   D.is coming

(   )18. —Don’t take photos here!

        — ________.

A.Yes,I do     B.Sorry,I won’t    C.Sure, I will  D.No, thanks!

(   )19._______is possible for me to finish the work on time.

A.This  B.That  C.It  D.One

(   )20.Can you tell me________？

A.how to make a paper tiger       B.what to make a paper tiger

C.how should make a paper tiger    D.what should make

(   )21.The desks in our classroom are made_____ wood and our English books are made _____ grass.

A.from , of      B.of, of    C.from, from   D.of, from

(   )22. _____ Tony______I am in Class 4.We are in Class 1.

A.Both;and    B.Either ; or    C.Not;but   D.Neither; nor

(   )23.This morning I saw an old man _______on the ground.

A.lie         B.lying         C.lay      D.to lie

(   )24.Marry is an ____girl. She is lovely and smart.

A.8-years-old   B.8 years olds  C.8-year-old   D.8-year-olds.

(   )25.Little Tom often spends much time_______the piano.

A.playing      B.plays       C.to play      D.play

(   )26 —Do you think it will be fine tomorrow?

—_______. It has rained for two days.

A. So it is.     B.I’m afraid.   C.I hope so.    D.Of course not.

(   )27.The boy is_______to move the car.

A.strong enough    B.enough strong   C.weak enough   D.enough weak

(   )28.People eat the ___ of carrots. What about other vegetables?

A.flowers    B.seeds    C.leaves    D.roots

(   )29.Nothing can stop us _______ hard. Do you know why?

A. to work      B. from working   C.of working    D.with working

(   )30.Peter used to_______a lot.But now he has given it up.

A.smoking     B.smoke    C.smoked    D.smokes

三、完形填空。（每小题1分，共10分）

What animal do you think is the tallest in the world? Of course, it is the giraffe! The tallest giraffe may be as 31 as a two-floor building. The giraffe has a very long 32and good sight(视力）.So giraffes can see what has 33 far away.As soon as they see 34 ,they will tell other animals to escape quickly.So both antelopes(羚羊）35 zebras(斑马) love to stay with giraffes.Because 36the long neck, the giraffe can reach the 37on the trees easily.But when it is thirsty,it has some troubles.It must make its legs apart(分离的）in order to 38 enough to drink water. What does the giraffe do when it is in danger? When the mother giraffe and her baby meet a fierce lion,the mother giraffe becomes very 39.She will kick the lion with her neck. The mother giraffe and her baby will be safe.gs.The lion is 40

(   )31.A.tall   B.short   C.old  D.big

(   )32.A.ear   B.neck  C.arm  D.head

(   )33.A.fallen  B.happened C.celebrated D.discussed

(   )34.A.people  B.friends  C.families D.enemies

(   )35.A.so   B.but  C.or   D.and

(   )36.A.for   B.with  C.of   D.in

(   )37.A.bamboo  B.eggplants  C.leaves  D.insects

(   )38.A.low   B.long  C.short  D.tall

(   )39.A.gentle  B.brave  C.tiny  D.sad

(   )40.A.friendly  B.proud  C.afraid  D.famous

四、阅读理解。（每小题2分，共30分）

阅读短文，根据其内容判断文后小题正、误。正确的填A，错误的填B。

A

Life is like four seasons.When we are young,it is the spring of our life.We play a lot,and then we start school.We learn many new things.We grow like a young tree.In our thirties,we are strong and happy.During these days,we are busy and work very hard.The summer of our life passes quicly.Then the days get shorter.We start to walk slowly.This is our autumn. Leaves fall off the trees.The trees give us many delicious fruits.And the days get shorter and shorter.Winter comes.We stop working and become old.We enjoy the last days happily.

(   )41.It is the spring of our life in our thirties.

(   )42.In our thirties ,we are busy and work hard.

(   )43.The summer of our life passes slowly.

(   )44.In our autumn,we start walking slowly.

(   )45.When winter comes,we become strong and happy.

B

Do you like plants? What's your favourite plant? There are many kinds of plants in the world. Now I will tell you two kinds of them.They are very special and they are quite different from the plants that we often see.

Raffesia arnoldii (大王花）

People discovered this flower in Sumatra(苏门答腊）in 1822,and it is considered to be the largest(最大的）flower in the world. It can grow up to one meter in diameter(直径),and weigh as much as 25 pounds.Though Raffesia arnoldii is a large flower,it is very difficult to find.It takes 9 to 21 months for the plant to develop,but its flower lasts for only five days.The flower can reach up to 20 feet tall and 16 feet wide,but it smells awful.

Dancing plant(跳舞草）

Have you ever watched a plant move all by itself? The dancing plant, also known as the telegraph plant, actually moves its leaves. It can grow up to 2 meters high.The period of its movements is from 3 to 5 minutes,and when all of the leaves move,it creates a very cool effect.The plant lives in Asia and can also be found in the South Pacific.It is pretty wondertul.This plant is famous for being a favourite of Charles Darwin,and it is important in his book The Potoer of Movement in Plants.

(   )46. About______years ago, people discovered Rafflesia arnoldii.

A.215  B.205  C.196  D.185

(   )47. People discovered______in Sumatra.

A.dancing plant  B.telegraph plant   C.red rose   D.Raffesia arnoldii

(   )48. How does Rafflesia arnoldii smell?

A.Fresh  B.Terrible C.Sweet  D.Wonderful.

(   )49. How high can the dancing plant grow up to?

A.One meter.   B.Two meters.   C.Sixteen feet.   D.Twenty feet.

(   )50. Where can you find the dancing plant?

A.In Canada  B.In Africa C.In the North Pacific   D.In Asia

C

阅读以下短文，将下面四个句子还原至文中，根据短文内容回答第55题。[来源:Z_xx_k.Com]

Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was computer networks was set up in the 1960s. 51 Computer networks didn’t work well. If one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a few network systems had to be set up. 52 If part of the network was not working, information could be sent through another part. In this way, computer network system would keep on working all the time.

At first the Internet was only used by the government, but in the early 1970s, universities hospitals and banks were allowed to use it, too. 53. By the start of 1990s, computers became cheaper and easier to use. Scientists said also developed software that made "surfing" the Internet easier.

54 Sending e-mails is more and more popular among young people. The Internet has now become one of the most important parts of people's life.

A. Today it is easy to get online and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day.

B. It should be good enough to be used by many different computers.

C. At that time, computers were large and expensive.

D. However, computers were still very expensive and the Internet was difficult to use.

55. What can we infer(推断) from the last sentence?

A. People live easily without the Internet.

B. People will more and more depend on the Intenet.

C. People will die without the Internet.

D. All people should set up their own network.

五、任务型完形填空。（每空1分，共10分)

从方框中选择合适的单词并用其正确形式填空，每词限用一次。

Li Dong, a farmer, has a big farm. On the farm, he 56 oranges, grapes and apples. A lot of people come to 57 his farm. Now Li Dong is a 58 young man and becomes famous.

In 2008,Li Dong went back to his hometown after he 59 middle school “What work can I do?" he asked 60. Soon he had an idea.“I'm 61 in farming. I can grow fruit trees!" Li Dong began to 62  books about growing fruit trees. He also went to work on Mr.Wang's farm for two years. Li Dong learned a lot there.

In 2018, Li Dong started his own farm. At that time, his farm was small. But now, his farm is much 63. The fruits on his farm are delicious.He sends them to many big 64, such as Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou.He also grows vegetables and raises chickens on his farm.Now Li Dong and his family eat 65 food every day.They live a happy life.

六、任务型阅读理解。（每小题2分，共10分）

阅读短文并按要求完成66-70小题。

The giant panda is one of the most popular animals in the world.A giant panda can grow up to 1.5 metres long and weigh up to 160kg. People think the giant panda is very lovely.So it is not surprising that the World Wide Fund for Nature chose the giant panda as its symbol.The WWF tells people about animals that they are in danger and raises money to save them.The giant panda only lives in the wild in China.In the early 1980s,there were only 1 000 left in the wild.The main reason why pandas are endangered is that the area where pandas can live has become smaller.The WWF works to help giant pandas in the wild in many ways.One of the ways that helps them to increase the size of panda reserves(自然保护区).Some reserves need to be joined together by planting bamhoo between them to make“corridors”.These are paths that lead from one reserve to another. No one may harm the pandas in these areas.The corridors let pandas move from one habitat to another to look for food. People are working very hard to make sure the giant panda does not die out.

66.完成句子。

A giant panda may grow to be______long and weigh up to160 kg.[来源:学科网ZXXK]

67.Why are the giant pandas endangered?

__________________________________________________________________

68. What is the best way to help the giant panda in the wild?

_____________________________________________________________________

69.找出并写下全文的主题句。_____________________________________________

70.将文中画线句子译成汉语。_________________________________________________

七、口语交际。（每空2分，共10分）

根据对话内容，从方框中选择合适的选项将对话补充完整。（有两个多余选项)

A: The summer vacation is coming. 71.

B: I'm going to Sanya.

A: Fantastic! 72.

B: Sure.I like swimming a lot.73.

A: I'm going to Beijing to see the Great Wall.

B: Wow! That must be very fun! 74.

A: About five days.

B: 75.

A: My parents.

B: Have a good time!

A: You too.

八、词汇考查。（每小题1分，共15分)

A.根据句意及汉语提示完成句子。

76. The boy________(藏）his cartoon bookin the desk when the teacher came in.

77. I like to read books about________（技术)on computer.

78. They are listening to the teacher ____________(认真地).

79. Jenny w_____ Danny not to climb the tree.

80. What’s the best gift you have ever r_______(收到)？

B.用所给词的正确形式填空。

81.The number of the tigers________(be)decreasing now.

82.Can you tell me what_________(happen)to you last night?

83.Do you think this tool is___________(help)?

84. There are ____ (thousand) of workers in our factory.

85. The printing press is an important_____(invent).

C.用方框所给短语的正确形式填空。

86. I haven’t _______ him for a long time. I miss him very much.

87.We all know Xi’an ___________ the Walled City.

88.He is old enough to look after himself. He’ll not ________ his parents anymore.

89.This computer is _______ the Internet. You can use it now.

90. We should try to protect the tigers. Because they ____________now.

九、按要求完成句子。（每空1分，共20分）

A.按括号内要求转换下列句型。（每空1分，共10分）

91.The bottle is full of water.(改为同义句)

The bottle is _____ ______ water.

92.You can't feed the animals in the zoo.(改为祈使句）

_______ ______the animals in the zoo.

93.I will send my research to him by e-mails.(对画线部分提问）

______ ________you send your research to him?

94.They planted some seeds in the soil.(改为否定句)

They _______ ______ _______ seeds in the soil.

95.They have watched the movie before.(改为一般疑问句)

______ they _______ the movie before?

B.根据汉语意思完成句子。(每空1分，共10分)

96.每个人都渴望成功。

Everyone_______ ________ success.

97.做家庭作业占用了他大部分空闲时间。

Doing homework ______ _______most of his free time.[来源:Zxxk.Com]

98.这些照片让爷爷想起了他在乡下的生活。

These old pictures ______ my grandfather _______ the days in the countryside.

99. 这是多么好的建议呀！

_____ _____ _____ this is!  

100. 请记得在坑的底部浇一些水。

Please ________ _______ put a little water in the bottom of the of the hole.

十、书面表达。（15分)

随着互联网的发展，许多中学生开始利用互联网进行学习。你认为互联网有什么好处？请以“Advantages of the Internet”为题，写一篇英语短文。

提示词：be able to……, on the Internet,  in seconds, far away, stay in touch, open up

要求：1.表达清楚，语句通顺，意思连贯；

2.把握文章要点，并适当发挥；

3.词数70左右。（开头已给出，不计入总词数)

Advantages of the Internet

The Internet has changed the world.It is important for us to know how to use it because the internet _______________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

[来源:学科网]