1、 20202020 杭州市下沙区杭州市下沙区八年级上学期期中考卷八年级上学期期中考卷 第一部分第一部分 听力（略）听力（略） 第二部分第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分阅读理解（共两节，满分 4040 分）分） 第一节(共 15 小题,每小题 2 分,满分 30 分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D）中选出最佳选项。 A Speak Good English Seminar ( 研讨会研讨会 )20200 Do you have difficulty communicating in English? Are you nervous or shy when you spe
2、ak English? Do you wish to speak English more confidently? If the answer is YES to these questions, this seminar is for you. Registration Fees Adult: $10 Child: $5 Date: Saturday, December 5, 2020 Time:2 p.m.to 4 p.m. Place: Bishan Community Club, Conference Room Dress: Casual Guest: Mr. Philip Smit
3、h Time: Events 2:00 p.m. Speech by Mr. Smith 2:15 p.m. Public Speaking by Mrs. Rita 2:45 p.m. Performance by Moving Visuals 3:15 p.m. Tea Break 3:30 p.m. Pronunciation by Mrs. Wong 4:00 p.m. End of the Program Please register and pay at the Bishan Community Club from December 1st to 3rd. Payment: Ca
4、sh/Bank Card Organizers: Laura Winston English Center Ang Mo Kio Library Bishan Community Club 16. The event will be held at _. A. Moving Visuals B. Ang Mo Kio Library C. Bishan Community Club D. Laura Winston English Center 17.The last day that you can register (登记) for the event is_. A. Wednesday
5、B. Saturday C. Sunday D. Thursday 18.Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. The tea break ends at 3:20 p.m. B. The event will be held on a weekday. C. You cant make payment with a bank card. D. Laura is one of the organizers. B Everyone has worries. But what do you do with your worries? Wheth
6、er your worries are big or small, you can take these steps to do with them. Try to find out what youre worried about Maybe you know what youre worried about. But if you dont know, try to find it out first, if you cant, you can ask for help. Think of ways to make it better You can always find somethi
7、ng to help you feel less worried. Its not helpful for you to solve your problem if you only sit there worrying. For students at school, grades are often a top worry. If you are worried about grades, ask yourself these questions: Why are grades important? What do grades mean to me? How do I get ready
8、 for class? Do I go over my notes even when there isnt a test? Do I have a good place to do my homework? Have I tried different ways of studying? If your worry is to lose a friend after a fight, you might write down all the things you could do-write a note to him or her, invite him or her to a baske
9、tball game, say sorry to him or her, etc. Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose the one that gets your fiend back. Ask for help. When youre worried, it can help to find someone to talk to. You can ask your parents, friends, or teachers for help. 19. When you dont know what your
10、e worried about, _. A. you should try to find it out B. you can ask everyone for help C. you only need to ask your teachers D. you can sit there worrying 20.If youre worried about grades, you can ask yourself these questions EXCEPT “_” . A. Why are grades important B. What do grades mean to me C. Ho
11、w do I get ready for class D. Why are my parents worried about me 21. Jack had had a fight with his friend yesterday, so now he should_. A. make a new friend B. not talk to him or her any more C. have another fight with him or her D. invite him or her to a basketball game 22.The passage mainly tells
12、 us A. who is often worried B. when people are worried C. what to do with our worries D. what kind of worries people have C I remember the green coat in my fifth and sixth grades. When I needed a new jacket, my mother asked what kind I wanted. I described something like bikers wear. She listened lon
13、g. I thought she understood for sure the kind I wanted. The next day when I got home from school, I discovered, on my bed, a jacket which was not what I had expected. I went close to the jacket slowly, as if it were a stranger. From the kitchen mother shouted that my jacket was in the 1sei.I rushed
14、and pulled at the clothes in the closet, hoping the jacket on the bed wasnt for m e but m y brother. No luck, I wanted to cry because it was so ugly and so big. But I knew Id have to wear it for a long time before Id have a new one. I looked at the jacket, like an enemy, thinking bad things before I
15、 took off my old and small jacket. I put the big jacket on. I stood in front of the mirror, turning right and left. I looked ugly. I threw it on my brothers bed and looked at it for a long time before I put it on and went out, smiling a thank you” to my mom. The next day I wore it to school. At the
16、morning break, my best friend, Steve, looked at me for a long time. The girls turned away to whisper. The teachers looked m y way and talked about how foolish I looked in my new jacket. When it was time for the whole school to get together on the playground,_. Although they didnt say out loud, Man,
17、thats ugly! I heard their talk and even laughter. And so I went in my jacket. So embarrassed so that, I couldnt even do my lessons the rest of the day. I received Cs on tests. I wore that thing for three years. All in those years no love came to me. I blamed (指责）that jacket for those bad years. I bl
18、amed my mother for her bad taste and her cheap ways. It was a sad time for the heart. Anyway, I spent my sixth-grade year, looking forward to something good to happen to me. And it was about that time I began to grow, still in that green ugly jacket, which had become my brother who went along wherev
19、er I went. 23. The writer went to school in the new jacket because _. A. his jacket was too old and small B. his brother asked him to do so C. he wanted to show it to his friends D. he would act in school play 24.The sentence that shows the writer cared about his mothers feelings is _”. A.I thought
20、she understood for sure the kind I wanted B.I blamed my mother for her bad taste and her cheap ways C.I put it on and went out, smiling a thank you” to my mom D. From the kitchen mother shouted that my jacket was in the closet 25.Which of the following sentences can be put in the_. A.it began to rai
21、n B. everyone saw me C.my mother came D.I got angry 26.The changes of the writers attitude(态 度)to the jacket can be described as _. A. enemy stranger brother B. brother stranger enemy C. stranger brother enemy D. strangerenemy brother D Lets have a look at a future dairy (奶制品) farm in Washington D.C
22、, where a robot is milking cows. Its time for the robot to milk the cows. The cows are standing in line and waiting for their turns at the robot. Johnson is the owner of the farm. All that he needs to do is to watch a computer screen to inspect the progress of the animals. The door opens, and the co
23、ws walk in and get milked. The door opens and the cows walk out. All is done by the robot. The robot finds each teat - a place on the cow where milk comes out, with a laser (激光). The teat is cleaned and connected to a milking tube. Any possible pollution can be tested by the robot. If a problem is f
24、ound, the robot throws the milk away. When the robot finds the amount(量) of milk coming out of the cow slowly, it knows to stop, and sends the cow on its way. Many dairy farmers in the United States, Britain and Australia now like milking robots which milk the cows twice a day, early in the morning
25、and late at night. The robots milk the animals every day in good or bad weather. Many farm owners say that the life on the dairy farm has been changed a lot and both the owners and workers are allowed to do other things on the farms. Mr. Johnson doesnt even need to watch his cows on the farm. He can
26、 watch from his computer. On the computer, he can know when the cow was milked and how much she produced. He can also know if a cow has not been milked for a long time. The milking robot is technology which costs a lot. Mr. Johnson spent over S150,000 on it. But he also paid a lot of money for someo
27、ne to milk the cows in the past. Mr. Johnson thinks it is, well worth paying the money for milking robots. With the robot, Mr Johnson can turn his attention to other things. He gets about 475L. of milk a day, and he doesnt need to touch a cow. 27.What does the underlined word inspect mean? A. Watch
28、and know. B. Watch and guess. C. Listen and know. D. Listen and guess. 28.Whats the right order in which a milking robot milks? The cow comes to the robot. The cow gets out. The teat is connected to a tube. The robot finds the teat. The robot tests pollution The robot stops milking. A. B. C. D. 29.
29、What does Mr. Johnson think of the milking robot? A It costs too much money. B. It draws much attention. C. It makes the work easy. D. It takes time to control it. 30.Which is the best title for the passage? A.A new farm. B.A clever farmer. C.A milking robot D. Milking the cow. 第二节（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分
30、 10 分） 下面文章有五处（第 3135 题）需要添加小标题。请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E 和 F） 中选出符合各段意思的小标题。选项中有一项是多余选项。 A. Close the door to keep away from theft B. Leave the door open sometimes to welcome the potential friends C. Join clubs or organizations D. Get to know your roommate E. Try out for a sport F. Talk to classmates. Going
31、 to a boarding school is a new experience full of excitement of the unknown. Socialization is a big thing for students and it is common to feel a little uncomfortable going into a situation where everyone is a stranger. You may probably miss your friends from former schools. I trying actively to fin
32、d new friends can help ease(缓 解 )the feelings of being lonely. A boarding school is a great chance to make new lifelong friends. The question is: How? 31._ You may find you have lots of things in com mon with your roommate, but even if you are completely different from each other, with a little effo
33、rt and understanding the two of you may become best friends. 32._ If you leave your door open, this shows that you welcome visitors. As a result, people will naturally stop in and say hello. Closed doors are not likely to bring many visitors and those who stay locked up in their rooms may give other
34、s the impression of being cold. Other students will be less likely to stop in and build a new friendship. 33._ Getting involved in organized socialization is a great way to meet new people. It also helps you get more familiar with the campus. By staying active in school groups such as clubs and orga
35、nizations you can meet lots of people with whom you share com mon interest. 34._ Get to know your classmates as youll be spending several months with them. Starting conversations in class is a great chance to meet people who are interested in the same kind of studies as you are.8hort friendly discus
36、sions can build lifelong friendship. 35._ If youre athletic, trying out for a sport will do for you the same thing as joining a club will do. You will instantly meet a large group of people who share your interests in sports. 第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分 25 分） 第一节：完形填空（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分) 通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在
37、各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D)中选出一个最佳选项。 A little boy named Johnny was visiting his grandparents on their farm, and they gave him a slingshot(弹弓)to play with out in the woods. He practiced for some time but he could _36_ hit the target(目标)he had set for himself. Getting a little upset, he headed back to the f
38、armhouse for dinner. As he was walking back, he saw his grandmas pet _37_. Just out of impulse( 冲动),he let the slingshot fly, _38_ the duck in the head and killing it. Johnny was surprised and _39_, he hid the dead duck in the woodpile(柴堆), only to see his _40_ watching! Sally had seen it all, but s
39、he said nothing. After lunch the next day, Grandma said, Sally, lets wash the dishes. But Sally said, Grandma, Johnny told me he wanted to help in the kitchen.” Then she whispered (低语)to Johnny,“ Remember the duck? So Johnny did the _41_. Later that day, Grandpa asked _42_ the children wanted to go
40、fishing, and Grandma said: Im sorry but I need Sally to _43_ me make supper. Sally just smiled and said, “ Well, thats all right but Johnny told me he wanted to help you. She whispered _44_,Remember the duck? So Sally went fishing and Johnny stayed _45_ off to help make supper. After several days of
41、 doing both _46_ chores and Sallys, Johnny finally couldnt _47_ it anymore. He went to his grandma and said that he had killed the duck. Grandma _48_and gave him a big hug. Sweetheart, I know, said Grandma. You see. I was standing at the window the other day and I saw the _49_ thing, but because I l
42、ove you, I forgave (原谅) you. I just wanted to find out _50_ you would let Sally make a slave(使.服从)of you! 36. A. always B. sometimes C. never D. usually 37. A. duck B. fish C. dog D. eat 38. A. hurt B. fighting C. driving D. hitting 39. A. sad B. worried C. angry D. unhappy 40. A. grandma B. grandpa
43、 C. sister D. brother 41. A. shopping B. swimming C. cooking D. washing 42. A. when B. how C. if D. what 43. A. watch B. help C. offer D. see 44. A. so B. again C. once D. either 45. A. behind B. out C. off D.by 46. A. his B. our C. her D. their 47. A. love B. stand C. wash D. have 48. A. shouted B.
44、 remember C. cheered D. smiled 49. A. same B. whole C. sad D. stupid 50. A. how many B. how soon C. how long D. how much 第二节（共第二节（共 10 小题：每小题小题：每小题 1 分，满分分，满分 10 分）分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，将签 案填写在答题纸的相应位置。 My dream is to work in a hospital. I think that a doctor is one of 51._ (import
45、ant) jobs in the world. Most people are busy 52._ (work) every day. They dont have much time to relax or do exercise. Many of them are in poor health because they dont take care of 53. _(them) well. I would like to help them get 54. _ (health) again. I know its not easy 55._(be) a doctor. I need to
46、learn a lot. Im going to study hard to improve my 56. _skilling (skill). 57._a doctor I am going to try to help patients. Ill always be there 58. _ them when they need me. If someone doesnt have enough money, I am still going to help him or her. I believe after he/she gets some money, he/she is goin
47、g to give it back to me. Maybe doctors cant make a lot of m oney,59. _ I dont care. It would be great to be a doctor because I can help others. 60. _ (help) others would make me happy. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分第四部分写作（共两节，满分 25 分）分） 第一节单词拼写（共第一节单词拼写（共 10 小题，满分小题，满分 10 分）分） 根据下列句子及所给的首字母，在答题纸上按题号写出各单词的完全形式(每空限填一 61.I painted the room all by m_ and felt a little tired. 62.The English class was so interesting that nobody seemed to be b_. 63. A_ the sun was