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北京市朝阳区 2019-2020 学年度第一学期期末检测八年级英语试卷
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知识运用
一、单项填空
从下面各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1.Pandas are in danger and we should protect ________.
A. it B. them C. her D. him
2.Shenzhen is ________ the south of China.
A. in B. at C. on D. to
3.—________is the population of New York, the biggest city of America?
—About 8.5 million.
A. Where B. When C. Who D. What
4.In England, we ________ say Mr. or Mrs. when we meet someone for the first time.
A. can B. must C. need D. might
5.I often watch English movies ________ it can help me improve my English.
A. so B. but C. because D. or
6.Riding a bike is ________ than driving a car and it is good for our health.
.
A cheap B. cheaper C. cheapest D. the cheapest
7.Many people enjoy jogging. It is one of ________ sports in the world.
A. popular B. more popular C. most popular D. the most popular
8.It ________ me half an hour to go to school by bike every day.
A. takes B. took C. is taking D. will take
9.Lu Xun ________ to help the Chinese people, so he decided to be a doctor in 1904.
A. hopes B. hoped C. will hope D. is hoping
10.—Mum, what's dad doing?
—He ________ a football match on TV now.
A. watches B. watched C. is watching D. will watch
11.China ________ the 24th Winter Olympics in 2022.
A. holds B. held C. is holding D. will hold12.I ________ to cross the road when the accident happened.
A. wait B. will wait C. was waiting D. are waiting
二、完形填空
通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择最
佳选项。
The power of attitude (态度)!
"Look, it's Baldy (秃头)!" A boy shouted to me on the playground. Although I was often insulted (侮辱)
because of the scars (伤疤) on my head, it was ___13___ to hear.
When I was just 20 months old. I had an accident—a bowl full of hot oil fell on my head. My parents sent me
to hospital at once and I had to ___14___ there for weeks while the doctors tried their best to save my life. "It is
very lucky for your daughter to be alive， "they told Mum and Dad. "But she'll be left with scars on her head, and
of course her hair won't grow there."
As a child, I ___15___ much about my scars, so I always wore a scarf to cover them up when I left home. If I
didn't, people would call me terrible names like Baldy. One day, I took part in a children's bums (烫伤) camp.
There I made a friend, a 14-year-old girl, Mary. Her burns are a lot more serious than mine. But she is so strong that
she ___16___ shows any sadness. "You shouldn't listen to what people talk about what you look like because
we're not ___17___ from anyone else." She told me sincerely (真诚地). "You don't need to wear a scarf because
you look great too without it." So later, at my 13th birthday party, I took off my ___18___ and showed off my
scars. It felt amazing not having to ___19___ away behind my scarf.
Now I am ___20___ of what I look like and much happier because I know it is your attitude that tells who you
truly are.
13. A. excited B. happy C. sad D. bored
14. A. stay B. play C. practice D. study
15. A. asked B. cared C. prepared D. imagined
16. A. always B. usually C. sometimes D. never
17. A. far B. different C. free D. safe18. A. scarf B. shoes C. coat D. sweater
19. A. clear B. drive C. pass D. hide
20. A. surprised B. tired C. confident D. shy
阅读理解
三、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择最
佳选项。
A
Help the Animals
Hippos are large animals with small eyes and ears. In
Africa, they live in the rivers. But the rivers are drying up.
There are about 3,000 hippos in the wild now.
Kakapo is the biggest parrot in the world and it looks
like an owl (猫头鹰). This parrot cannot fly. The rats (老
鼠) killed many of this kind of parrots. Now there are only
100 left.
A manatee looks a bit like a hippo and a bit like a seal
(海豹). In order to live, the manatees swim to where there
is more water. Many get stranded (搁浅) and some are
killed. Now there are about 6,600 left.
The aye-aye has ears like a bat (蝙蝠) and a body like
a cat. People killed many of them because they think it
brings bad luck. There are only 32 aye-aye in the zoos.
21. Where do hippos live?
A. In the sea B. In the zoos. C. In the rivers D. In the forests.
22. How many kakapos are left in the world?
A. Only 32. B. Only 100. C. About 3,000. D. About 6,600.
23. What does a manatee look like?
A. It has ears like a bat and a body like a cat.B. It is a bit like a hippo and a bit like a seal.
C. It is a large animal with small eyes and ears.
D. It is the biggest parrot and looks like an owl.
B
Have you ever read Alice's Adventures in wonderland? It was written by Lewis Carroll. He was an English
writer, poet (诗人), scientist, photographer, priest and a professor in Oxford University. His real name was Charles
Lutwidge Dodgson, and Lewis Carrol was his pen name. he was born in 1832 and died in 1898.
He is most famous for writing two children's fantasy (虚幻的) books about a young girl called Alice. They
were Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking-Glass (1872). People of all ages liked the
books very much because they were written in an unusual way. Children could find something exciting and
interesting in the stories. Besides, Alice's life was quite different from their lives.
He also wrote two famous poems called "The Hunting of the Snark", and "The Jabberwocky". What is more
important about these poems is that he made up many new words to use in them. He was good at "word play" and
used words in many different ways. Some of these ways were quite new, and this has influenced (影响) members of
the literary elite (文学精英). Many people still study his work and his life today.
Although they have been written for children, Lewis Carroll's books and poems have been enjoyed by people
of all ages. If you have not read Alice's Adventures in wonderland, you should read it soon. No matter how old you
are, you will find it exciting and enjoyable.
24. Lewis Carroll's books are popular because ________.
A. the stories are from the real life B. they are difficult to understand
C. they are written in an unusual way D. there are many old words in the books
25. We can learn that Lewis Carroll ________.
A. lived for 69 years B. was an American poet
C. had a good imagination D. wrote three famous poems
26. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Lewis Carroll's life. B. The poem of Lewis Carroll.C. Two children's fantasy books. D. Lewis Carrol's works and influence.
C
Traveling helps us learn about different people and different places. People travel for different reasons. But
one of the reasons is that a lot of tourists are interested in traditional culture (文化).
Tourism (旅游业) can be very good for traditional cultures. This is because when people travel to another
country, they often want to learn more about that country's traditions such as music, food and history. So the local
people in that country will wear traditional clothing and sell traditional food. They will also have shows for tourists.
These shows can be dances, concerts, plays or something else.
Tourism also helps people respect (尊重) each other. If you understand another culture well, you will probably
respect that culture much more. You will probably want to protect that culture as well.
,
However tourism isn't always good for traditional culture. A lot of people say that tourism causes "fake
traditional culture". This means that the local people wear traditional clothing, and do traditional dances only for
tourists so that they can make money. But that isn't their real lifestyle. Their real lifestyles are like the tourists'
lifestyles.
Another problem is that tourists can interfere (妨碍) with the local people's lives. For example, sometimes
tourists come to watch local people praying(祷告) in temples (庙宇). While the local people pray, tourists take
photos and make noises. This often makes the local people angry. Sometimes tourists also do harm to local places
of interest. If five hundred people entered an old temple every day, they might do harm to that temple.
No matter what, more and more tourists want to learn about traditional cultures. Most local people want more
tourism because tourists bring money and help local business. Tourists have to respect local culture and local
places. Local governments have to make laws (法律) to protect places and lifestyles. If everyone is responsible,
then tourism will be great for traditional cultures.
27. The word "fake" in Paragraph 4 probably means "________".
A. not rich B. not popular C. not real D. not interesting
28. According to the passage, what should tourists do in local places?
A. Keep quiet in some special situations. B. Pray with the local people in old temples.
C. Make laws to protect places and lifestyles. D. Wear traditional clothing and sell traditional food.
29. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Tourists don't care about traditional culture.
B. Tourists learn more about country's traditions.
C. Tourism can protect local places and lifestyles.D. Tourism can be good and bad for traditional culture.
D
.
Do you think you have a good memory (记忆)? It is difficult to say exactly what memory is Even scientists
who have been studying memory for many years say that they are still trying to find out what it is. We do know that
a specific memory is not just one thing stored (存储) somewhere in the brain (大脑). A memory is made up of
small pieces of information stored all over the brain.
The human brain is very small and light (only 2% of total body weight). But it needs about 20% of the oxygen
,
(氧气) that our body takes in. We can't think well if our brain isn't getting enough oxygen so always make sure
there is enough oxygen in the air when you need to learn or remember something!
Why do you forget things sometimes? The main reason for forgetting something is that you did not learn it
well enough in the beginning. For example, if you meet some new people and right away forget their names, it is
because you didn't record (记录) the names when you heard them.
No one can remember everything, but everyone can learn how to improve their memory. Here are some ways:
●When you want to remember something, tell a friend about it. This way the new information becomes more
memorable. Later on, think about the conversation with your friend. It will help you remember the information.
●Don't over-train your brain. When you've remembered a list of new vocabulary, stop studying. It's better to
study a lot of material (材料) for a short time than a small part of material for a lot of time! But remember: you do
have to practise your new vocabulary as soon as possible!
●If you have to remember something big, break it down into smaller parts. It's easier to remember
198756430387 if you break it into four smaller bits: 198-756-430-387.
●If you want to remember a piece of information, and you can't. Don't get angry. Relax when you study! Try
to enjoy yourself. You are learning new things every minute. You will remember better if you are happy and
relaxed.
In short, none of (没有一个) the ways can make your memory 100% perfect, but all of them are helpful.
30. Where is a memory stored in your brain?
A. In the left brain. B. Some parts of the brain. C. In the right brain. D. All over the brain.31. Which of the following sentences is true according to the passage?
A. We can make our memory 100% perfect.
B. We can break the big information into big parts.
C. We'll forget things if we don't learn them well in the beginning.
D. We should spend a lot of time studying a small part of material.
32. According to the passage, the writer probably agrees with ________.
A. sharing new information with friends
B. remembering long numbers by wring
C. learning at least 100 new words at a time
D. getting angry when can't remember some information
33. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. What the human brain is. B. Why we forget something.
C. How we improve our memory. D. Where memories are stored in the brain.
四、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
A Chinese Traditional Art — the Shadow Puppet Play
shadow puppet play
The Chinese shadow puppet play is an old art. It is usually played by five people. One moves the puppets, one
sings and the other three people play music.
It's said that it appeared in China over 2,000 years ago during the Han Dynasty ( 朝代). After the wife of the
Emperor (皇帝) Han Wudi died of illness, the emperor was very sad. One day, a man called Li Shaoweng saw
children playing with dolls and the shadows of the dolls were dancing on the wall. So he came up with an idea to
help Han Wudi. He went back home and made a puppet of the emperor's wife He put sticks on the puppet's hands
and feet to make it easy to move.
When night came, he put up a cloth, lit (点燃) a candle (蜡烛) and invited the emperor to sit before the cloth.
Li Shaoweng moved the puppet behind the cloth. The emperor felt like he was seeing his wife again and was very
happy. After that the shadow puppet play became the emperor's favorite hobby.Thousands of years have passed, but the shadow puppet play is still popular. And it is loved by more and more
people all over the world.
34. Is the Chinese shadow puppet play an old art?
________________________
35. When did the Chinese shadow puppet play appear?
________________________
36. Who came up with an idea help Han Wudi?
________________________
37. Why did Han Wudi become happy while seeing the puppet?
________________________
38. What does the passage mainly talk about?
________________________
五、文段表达
从下面两个题目中任选一题，根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于 50 词的文段写作。文中
已给出内容不计入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。
39.假如你是李华，你的英国笔友 Mike 了解到一月份中国人就要过春节了，他想向你了解一些信息。
请用英语回复一封邮件，告诉他你们放假的时间，北京一月的天气，并分享中国春节的一些传统。
提示词语: on 17 January, cold, red paper, break, have one's hair cut
提示问题:
When will you winter holiday start?
How's the weather like in January in Beijing?
What are some Chinese traditions during the Spring Festival?
Dear Mike,
I'm happy to hear that you'll come to Beijing
soon.________________________________________________________________________________________
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If you need further information be free to email me.
Yours,
Li Hua
40.每年的三月二十六日是全国中小学生安全教育日。寒假即将来临，为了进一步增强中小学生的安
全意识，提高自我保护能力，某英文报将举行以消防安全为主题的征文活动。内容包括：你们学校多久举
行一次消防演习(a fire drill) ，在演习中你们应该怎么做，以及你认为消防演习怎么样。
提示词语: once a term, leave, cover, take the lift, useful
提示问题:
How often do you have a fire drill in your school?
What should you do during the fire drill?
What do you think of the fire drill?
I'm glad to talk something about fire drills. Life is valuable. We should take it
seriously._____________________________________________________________________________________
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