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顺义区 2020-2021 学年度第一学期期末八年级教学质量检测
英语试卷
1. 本试卷共10页，共六道大题，44道小题，满分60分，考试时间90分
钟。
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2. 在试卷和答题卡上准确填写学校名称、姓名、班级和准考证号。
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须 3. 试题答案一律填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。
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4. 在答题卡上，选择题用2B铅笔作答，其它试题用黑色字迹签字笔作答。
5. 考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡 并交回。
知识运用（共14分）
一、单项填空（共6分，每小题0.5分）
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. — Peter, is this new bike __________?
一 Yes, my uncle bought it for me as a birthday gift.
A. his B. mine C. yours D. ours
2. Tilly saved many lives __________ December 26th, 2004 at Maikhao Beach.
A. in B. on C. for D. at
3. — __________ are bones so important?
一 Because they support our bodies and help us move freely.
A. When B. Which C. Whose D. Why
4. 一Who do you think will win the race, Tom or Mike?
一Of course, Mike. He runs __________ than Tom.
A. more quickly B. slowly C. quickly D. more slowly
5. —__________ do you visit your grandparents?
.
一Twice a week
A. How often B. How far C. How many D. How long
6. _________ we get vitamin D from food, we can also get it from the sun.
A. Because B. Although C. If D. When
7. 一___________ you come to the party this Sunday?
一Yes, I can.
A. Must B. Can C. Need D. May
8. Like many students, I enjoy ____________ TV. Animal World is my favourite.A. watch B. watches C. watching D. to watch
9. —What was your sister doing yesterday morning when Tom knocked at the door?
一She __________ her homework.
A. does B. did C. is doing D. was doing
10. 一 Where is Mike? Mr. Li is looking for him.
.
一 He ___________ football on the playground
A. is playing B. play C. plays D. played
11. Chang’e 5 came back home and __________ back some rocks and soil from the moon.
A. bring B. brings C. brought D. to bring
12. 一What a great day! Let’s go to the park.
—________
A. Don’t worry. B. Thanks for your help.
C. You are welcome. D. Sounds like a good idea.
二、完形填空（共8分，每小题1分）
阅读下面的短文，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。
One day a teacher taught a group of students how to manage (支配) time. He gave such an interesting example
that his ___13___ would never forget.
He put a wide jar on the table, ___14___ some rocks and carefully put them into the jar one at a time.
When he filled the jar to the top and no more rocks would fit inside, he asked, “Is this jar ___15___?”
Everyone in his class shouted, “Yes.”
“Really?” he asked. “Let’s see.” He pulled out a bag of small stones and put some in. The ___16___ went
down into the space between the big rocks. Again, he asked the same question, “Is this jar full?”
“Maybe not,” one of them ___17___. “Very good!” he replied. He then brought out a box of sand. He started
___18___ the sand into the jar. One more he asked, “Is this jar full?”
“No!” the class shouted.
“Good!” he replied. Then he poured a cup of water into the jar until it was full.Then he asked, “What is the point (重点) here?” One student put up his hand and said, “Try really hard, and
you can always put more ___19___ in!”
“Well, you are right,” the teacher replied. “But that’s not the only point. Besides (除……之外) that, I hope
you know more about it. Put the big rocks in ___20___, or you can’t get others in. What are the ‘big rocks’ in your
life? Time with your friends, your education, or your dreams. Remember to put these big rocks in first, or you can’t
get them in at all.”
13. A. children B. friends C. students D. teachers
14. A. worked on B. took out C. began with D. looked after
15. A. empty B. beautiful C. full D. interesting
16. A. rocks B. sand C. water D. stones
17. A. answered B. asked C. cried D. suggested
18. A. dividing B. walking C. putting D. looking
19. A. glue B. chopsticks C. metal D. things
20. A. first B. later C. quickly D. finally
阅读理解（共31分）
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。（共26分，每小题2分）
A
Popular Articles (文章) in the Magazine (杂志)
Do you live to eat or eat to live? What kind of
relationship do you have with food? Read this article
to find out more about food.
Relation between you and food
There is an English teacher in this article. The
teacher works in Russia. He explains why he finds
family stories interesting. He also tells us what
makes his own family special.
Black sheep and Uncle Bob
You can’t see much of Canada in American,
films like the 1953 movie “Niagara”. For me
Canada is a place that starts somewhere on the other
side of that waterfall.Films that aren’t really about Canada
Most people in Britain believe that it’s a good
idea to save money. This is an important part of the
culture, or at least it was in the past.
Ice cream and banking
21. How many popular articles are there in the magazine?
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.
22. Which article is about saving money?
A. Ice cream and banking. B. Black sheep and Uncle Bob.
C. Relation between you and food. D. Films that aren’t really about Canada.
23. What is the article Black sheep and Uncle Bob about?
A. American films. B. Family stories. C. Food. D. Banking.
B
Winter sports have lots of fun! But you have to know how to be safe.
Keeping toasty (温暖的)
You are going skating. You want to prepare your snowballing for the next big fight. But you have to remember
to wear warm gloves and boots.
Fun in the sun
Sunscreen (防晒霜) may look funny in wintertime, but don’t forget to put it on. Sunlight reflects (反射) off all
that bright white snow and ice and back onto your face. That’s why you need to cover up with sunscreen, and lip
balm (润唇膏) even if it’s cloudy outside.
Sled safety
Going down a hill at an amazing speed can be great. But you must be safe when you’re sledding. When you
choose your sled (雪橇), make sure it’s strong and safe. Never use things from home like garbage-can lids, plastic
bags or pool floats for sleighs. These are dangerous while you’re sledding. Also, never use a sled that has any
sharp, jagged edges or broken parts.Also, a bike helmet (头盔) can protect your head.
Make sure the bottom of the hill must not be anywhere near cars or roads. This is important.
24. If you want to go skating or have a snowball fight, you have to wear warm ______ and boots.
A. T-shirts B. blankets C. gloves D. socks
25. It’s suggested that using sunscreen and lip balm can .
A. make sure you are interested B. keep you warm
C. make you look cool D. protect you from strong sunlight
26. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A. Sunlight may hurt even when it’s cloudy.
B. We should always be careful while having fun.
C. We needn’t avoid cars and roads while sledding.
D. We must wear warm gloves and boots when going skating.
27. What is the passage mainly about?
A. How to have fun while sledding. B. Why we keep warm.
C. How to keep safe in winter sports. D. Why we should keep safe.
C
Feeling left out?
A reader wrote in to say that she was feeling lonely at break because her best friend wasn’t around. Here’s our
advice to her and to all kids who feel lonely sometimes.
It’s hard when a best friend isn’t around—maybe because she moved to a different school or a different class.
You may feel lonely at break or lunchtime. You want to have new friends, but how do you make them? Maybe it
seems like everybody else already has their friends. But remember, there’s always room for more friends.
Start by looking around your classroom—think about which kids you’d like to play with at break. Look for
chances to say hi to them, smile, and be friendly. Offer to share something or express your appreciation (欣赏) to
them. Invite someone to play with you or say “Do you want to sit here?” in the lunchroom. When you’re at break,
walk over to kids you want to play with, act friendly, and say “Hi, can I play, too?” or just join in.
If you have trouble doing this or if you’re feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make new friends.
Teachers are usually pretty good at matching up friends. The best way to make friends is to be a friend. Be kind, be
friendly, share, say nice things, offer to help and pretty soon, you’ll have one, or two, or even more new friends.
You might still miss that special best friend. But when you see each other, you can share something you didn’t
have before she left. You can also introduce her to your new friends!
28. The title of the passage “Feeling left out” means “___________” in Chinese.A. 受冷落 B. 被调侃 C. 挨批评 D. 遭攻击
29. According to the writer, some kids feel lonely at break because they ______________.
A. can’t look after themselves B. have trouble with their studies
C. need their parents to be with them D. don’t have their best friends around
30. The underlined word “this” in Paragraph 4 refers to (指的是) ______________.
A. sharing your ideas B. talking before many people
C. studying better at school D. developing new friendship
D
Counting Our People
From Nov. 1 to Dec. 10, 2020, if someone knocks at your door and wants to ask you some questions, don’t be
afraid. They are working on the seventh national population census. They will ask each family about their name,
gender, age, education, and employment (职业).
China has a census about every 10 years. The first one was done in 1953. At that time, there were about 600
million people in China. It was about 1.37 billion in 2010, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS国
家统计局).
For this year’s census, China will send 7 million staff to visit families across the country. All residents (居民)
of China will be included in the census. But Chinese citizens who have settled (定居) abroad and foreign citizens
who are staying in China on either business or tourist visas (签证) will not be counted.
“The census is very important for every citizen,” said Ning Jizhe, director of the NBS. “It will help improve
infrastructure (基础建设) and public services.” For example, if census results show that there are many children
living in a particular area, the government will know that it should build more schools there.
Scientists can also learn more about population growth from the census. In some years, the population grows
faster than in others. Even in the same year, population growth is different in different places. Scientists can use the
information to figure out what causes growth in certain years and places.
31. When was the fifth national population census done?
A. In 1953. B. In 1964. C. In 2000. D. In 2010.
32. Which of the following will be included (包括在内) in this year’s census?
A. Chinese residents who are traveling abroad.B. People who have settled in other countries.
C. Foreigners staying in China with business visas.
D. Foreign tourists staying in China for over a month.
33. What do the last two paragraphs explain?
A. How scientists will use the census to do research.
B. How people should prepare for the census.
C. Why people should build more schools.
D. Why it is important to do the census.
四、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共5分，每小题1分）
Idioms （习语）are one of the hardest parts of learning a language. An idiom is a phrase which has a
,
meaning but the meaning is not clear from the words themselves. They are like puzzles. If you translate an
idiom word for word, it sometimes makes no sense at all. That’s why even native speakers can get confused when
someone uses a phrase that they’ve never heard of.
Here are four common English idioms every English student should know in a lot of situations.
Get your act together ( Meaning: you need to improve your behavior/work)
This might be something your teacher says to you if you score badly in an exam or if you misbehave in class.
You can also use it to talk about people in general. For example, if your friend is being mean (刻薄的)for no
reason, then you can tell them that they need to get their act together.
Pull yourself together (Meaning: calm down)
It’s not polite to say “pull yourself together” tell people to relax while they’re overreacting (反应过激). Only
use this if you think the person you are speaking to is getting upset over something important. When your friend
tells you that their close relative has died, it is NOT the time to tell them to pull themselves together.
I'm feeling under the weather (Meaning: I’m sick)
Yes, it’s longer and more difficult to say than “I’m sick”, but if your English teacher asks you why you haven’t
done your homework, he or she is more likely to forgive (原谅)you if you say that you were feeling under the
weather.
Break a leg (Meaning: good luck)
This is perhaps one of the most confusing yet well-known English idioms. If someone says this to you, do notthink they are frightening you; they are just wishing you luck. It is most often used for people wishing success to
actors and actresses before they perform on the stage, but it can be said in other situations, too.
All in all, learning a new language can be challenging. It’s certainly not a piece of cake, especially when there
are so many confusing idioms. However, with enough hard work and interest, you will succeed in no time. Break a
leg!
34. What is an idiom?
_________________________________________________________
35. How many common English idioms are talked about in the passage?
_________________________________________________________
36. Is it polite to say “pull yourself together” while people are overreacting?
_________________________________________________________
37. Which idiom can you use to wish people good luck before they perform on the stage?
_________________________________________________________
38. What is the passage mainly about?
_________________________________________________________
书面表达（共15分）
五、根据中文意思，完成句子，每条横线不限词数。（共5分，每题1分）
39. 饭前洗手是个好习惯。
________________ wash your hands before meals.
40. 她不喜欢昨天的游戏节目。
She ________________ yesterday’s game show.
41. 昨天她将全班分为三组。
She _______________ three groups yesterday.
42. 这比我想象的要难。
It’s _______________ I thought.
43. 昨天下午三点，我正在家里休息。
I _______________ at home at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon.
六、书面表达（10分）
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。
为
44. 健康生活与我们息息相关。在校期间， 了确保师生健康安全，各个学校、班级和老师们都做了许多防控工作。
某英文网站正在开展以“校园防疫”为主题的征文活动。假如你是李华，请你用英文写一篇短文投稿，
谈谈在学校、班级防疫方面你和你的同学们做了什么？为什么这样做？以及这样做给你们带来的好处。
提示词语：epidemic prevention (防疫), mask, take one’s temperature, one meter, keep one’s mind on
studying, keep healthy
提示问题：
• What did you do at school this term?
• Why did you do so?
• What benefits (好处) could you get by doing these things?
In our school, we did a lot of things for epidemic prevention this term. __________________
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45. 赠人玫瑰，手有余香。在日常生活中，我们都难免会遇到困难，需要别人的帮助，也应该帮助别
人。
假如你是李华，上周日你和朋友们一起到公园玩。在公园门口，你正在给 Mike和Amy拍照片的时候，
发现一个盲人老奶奶正在过马路，路上车辆很多，你们担心老人发生意外，顾不上继续拍照，跑过去帮助
老人安全走过马路。
某英文报社正在开展征文活动，请你以“An Unforgettable Experience”为题投稿。叙述一下整件事情的
经过，并说说你的感受。
提示词语：blind, hold a stick （拄拐杖）, walk across, dangerous, run over, help, responsible （责任）
提示问题：
• What were you doing at that time?
• What did you do then?
• How did you feel?
An Unforgettable Experience
Everyone has some unforgettable experiences. So do I.
Last Sunday, I went to the park with Amy and Mike.
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