北京市延庆区2019-2020学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题

1、延庆区2019 2020 学年第二学期期末试卷初二英语知识运用（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、G D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. Uncle Wangis coming to our house. I can t wait to see .A. himB. herC. itD. them2. Qian Xuesen, the famous scientist, was born December, 1911.A. onB. atC. inD. over3. Sam his mum clean the house every week

2、end.A. helpedB. helpsC. will help D. is helping4. Mr. Ball is 62. He just got a new computer he isnt sure how to use itA. orB. forC. soD. but5. Which do you like, swimming or skating? Swimming.A. goodB. betterC. bestD. the best6. you sing an English song? Yes, I can.A. CanB. May7. do you usually go

3、to school By bike.A. WhenB. Why8. Where did you go last weekend? I to the Beijing Expo Park.A. goB. went9. What is your father doing, Mike? He in the garden.A. watersB. wateredC. MustD. NeedMary?C. HowD. WhereC. am going D. has goneC. is watering D. has watered10. Steve us if he comes to Beijing nex

4、t month.A. visitsB. visitedC. has visited D. will visit11. My aunt is a worker. She in this factory for 20 years.A. worksB. workedC. is working D. has worked12. Can you tell me to London?Sure. Next month.A. when you will travelB. when will you travelC. when you travelledD. when did you travel二、完形填空（

5、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、四个选项中，选择最佳选项。Valuable GiftsWhen my mother told my father she was pregnant（怀孕）,the first thing he did was to buy a TV. It was 1957 and TVs were new technology. He thought that with a baby, they would go out less and he would need to find entertainment at home.That

6、 was the first 13 he gave me.But when I think of other gifts my father has given me, the first would be a love of 14. He is always found reading in our study. He has been totally deaf in one ear since he was two, so we rarely listened to music. In my childhood, storybooks were king, not songs.The se

7、cond is 15 all. He treats everyone the same CEO or cleaner, child or adult. Even when I was little, the conversation around the dinner table was noisy but adult-level. He always said my age didn't matter. If I voiced an opinion, I had to argue the case and give evidence（ffi 据）.The greatest gift

8、to me, however, was that he took interest in my 16 and never my looks. Most su ccessful women had fathers who 17 their intelligence. My father said that my mother was the most intelligent person he had ever met. He still says that.They met at a dance in the early 50s when she was a teacher. Wanting

9、to show off, he told her she reminded him of Jane Austen s Emma, then misquoted（错误地弓 I 用）the book. My mother 18 corrected him and he was in love from that moment.Over the years, my father taught me never to stand 19 and never to accept the way things are; I should fight for change. I will continue t

10、o follow his 20 .13. A. book14. A. writing15. A. respecting16. A. hope17. A. required18. A. hopefully19. A. still20. A. ideaB. toyB. readingB. choosingB. hobbiesB. acceptedB. nervouslyB. quietB. leadC. dollC. singingC. changingC. successC. valuedC. politelyC. silentC. planD. giftD. dancingD. facingD

11、. brainsD. dreamedD. proudlyD. calmD. advice阅读理解（共31分）A、B、G D四个选项中，选三、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的 择最佳选项。（共26分，每小题2分）APeking Opera Do you like Peking Opera?Come and join us.- At 8:30 am every Sunday At the Red Star Theater Tickets are free.Blue Sea Hotel Two restaurants(24 hours) Swimming pool Double roo

12、m: 180 yuan/night Single room: 220 yuan/ nightFashion Week? At 3: 00 pm May 12 At the White Cloud Cinema Price: 200 yuan each personModels come from China, Russia, Italyand JapanWelcome to Our Food Festival Time: 3:00 pm-7:00 pm Saturday,April 16 On the playground of No.5 MiddleSchoolHelp raise mone

13、y to plant more trees21. Where can we enjoy Peking Opera?A. At the Red Star Theater.B. At the Blue Sea Hotel.C. At the White Cloud Cinema.D. At No.5 Middle School.22. We can enjoy the show at Fashion Week.A. at 8:30 am every SundayB. at 3:00 pm May 12C. at 7:00 pm on April 16D. at any time on May 12

14、23. The food festival is being held to raise money toA. help sick childrenB. plant more treesC. help build restaurantsD. buy food for poor kidsBThe Paper BoyBefore I could turn 10, I had lost my parents. To support myself and my education, I began to deliver newspapers.I would get up every morning a

15、t 5 am and walk five kilometers from Hydery to the newspaper office in Bazar. By 6 am, I would collect 50 copies of newspaper which must have weighed over five kilos. After delivering them, I would rush home, another three kilometers away, cook my breakfast, eat quickly and go to school.One morning,

16、 I found a boy of my age at my doorstep. He introduced himself as Jimmy and said his parents wanted to see me. I guessed they wished to subscribe to （订阅）the newspaper, so I followed him to his place nearby.Jimmy s mother opened the door. She served me a large plate of snacks and fruit salad. It was

17、a rich breakfast, one that brought back memories of the happy time with my parents. As I was about to leave, Jimmys father, Mr. Kader, appeared with a new bicycle.This is for you!” He said, patting my shoulder.But I have no money!” I replied.Who is asking you to pay for this, my son? He continued.It

18、 took me a few seconds to sense the warm moment. I didn t. even realize my tears were rolling down my face. Jimmys mother held me closely. It was like home, as if my mother were there.I bowed, thankfully, and left. This time, I didn t have to walkI had the bicycle!The bicycle saved my life for many

19、years thereafter and taught me a lifelong lesson: Help should always be need-based.24. How did the writer support himself?A. By selling the newspaper.B. By collecting newspaper.C. By delivering newspaper.D. By printing the newspaper.25. Jimmy s parents asked the writer to their home because.A. they

20、wanted him to buy snacksB. they wanted to help himC. they wished him to be their sonD. they wished to thank him26. To the writer, the bicycle was.A. the tool of his childhoodB. the symbol of the friendshipC. something that made him recall his mumD. something that got him out of difficultiesCPainful

21、for Your EarsDo you often listen to music at loud volumes? You should know that this habit is bad for（WHO）.the part you doesn' tnoises. Overyour hearing, according to the World Health OrganizationThe human ear has three different parts. The outer ear is can see. The middle ear and inner ear are

22、inside your head. That mean those parts can' b e hurt. They can be harmed by loud one billion young people are at risk of hearing loss due to listening to loud noise for long periods of time, said WHO. Listening to music or watching a TV show at loud volumes can harm your hearing.Sounds are meas

23、ured in decibels （d吩贝）.A whisper is 30 dB. A friend talking is about 60 dB. The sound of a busy road is about 85 dB and the sound of a rock concert can be about 100 dB. The United Nations has standards for safe listening. It is not safe to listen to sounds that are louder than 85 dB for eight hours

24、or 100 dB for 15 minutes.Loud noise is harmful to the inner ear. Most of us are born with about 16,000 hair cells（听毛细胞）in our inner ears. These cells detect 探测）sounds. However, listening to loud noise for a long time can make these cells work too hard and cause some of them to die. This is what caus

25、es hearing loss.Some people might think that their music isn atll that loud. But this can depend on where you are. For example, if you are in a noisy place like the subway, you might turn up your music too loud without realizing it. Later, when you listen to it the same volume in a quiet place, you

26、might feel uncomfortable.What can be done to protect your hearing? Use noise-canceling侔噪）headphones. These headphones get rid of background noise. You don nt eed to turn up the volume as much. Keep your device volume at 50 to 60 percent. Limit daily use of headphones. Listen to sound on your mobile

27、devices for a maximum of one hour per day.The less loud noise you hear, the better!27. Listening to loud music causes hearing problems because.A. it can stop our ears from restingB. it puts our brains under great pressureC. it can cause hair cells in the inner ear to dieD. it makes people get used t

28、o listening to loud sounds28. From paragraph 5, we can know.A. people love to listen to loud musicB. people don t alwakynsow how loud their music isC. its great to listen to music on the subwayD. it s reasonable to listeon ltoud music in some places29. The writer probably agrees that .A. people have

29、 to wear headphones while walking on a busy roadB. listening to music on TV is better for hearing than on mobile devicesC. young people should set a time limit of listening to music at loud volumesD. wearing noise-canceling headphones can stop the outer ears being harmedDMany students think about ho

30、w to best spend their time while studying. But what we can do before study can be important too especially if you want to improve your memory of what you have learned.ExerciseBefore you study, doing cardiovascular exercise（有氧运动）may help you better remember what you learn. High-intensity exercise （高强

31、运动 ） may be especially helpful. In a 2018 study, published in the journal Physiology and Behavior, researchers found that a group of young people who did 15 minutes of high-intensity training remembered more words.Some studies suggest the importance of different kinds of exercise. It seems that both

32、 long, slow cardiovascular exercise and high-intensity exercise have different effects on memory. Researchershave suggested combining the two to get the best effects for your memory.LocationLocation is also important for improving your learning. While it is good to have a desk or a special study are

33、a, some research suggests that changing where you study could help you remember more of what you study.Our memories sometimes depend on things in our environment. For example, a book might remind you of something interesting or strange you learned while reading it.“ EnvironmentaContext and Human Mem

34、ory, a'famous study on memory, dealt with the question of memory and our surroundings. Researchers Smith, Glenberg and Bjork found that environmental context played a big part in how well people remembered words. The researchers noted that subjects who learned from a list remembered an average o

35、f 15.9 words, while subjects who learned in two different contexts remembered an average of 24.4 words.Be sure to plan your location before you start to study.Pre-study testStudents often study with a test in mind. They think the test is the final step to show how much they have learned. But taking

36、a pre-study test is also important.In 2018, researchers found that students who took a test before learning new material did much better after studying the material. The research was published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology.So, try to take a pre-study test.We have explored three things yo

37、u can do before study to improve your learning. In the future, we will explore things you can do during and after your study sessions to improve your learning.30. According to the text,before you study may help you remember better.A. running 15 minutesB. sleeping for a whileC. reading English wordsD

38、. drinking plenty of water31. What s the meaning of Combining the two " iParagraph 3?A. joining the two together to relaxB. doing the two things at the same timeC. doing the two things to work togetherD. joining the two together to make a single one 32. What can we learn from the passage?A. Pre

39、-study test is more important than the final test.B. Researcher Smith suggests people remember words in a list.C. The researchers have explored what to do after the study.D. Environmental context can help improve human memory.33. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Things to do before yo

40、u studyB. How to spend your time while studying?C. How to improve your memory?D. Importance of studying your memory1分）四、阅读短文，根据其内容回答问题。（共5分，每小题weekendsveryHalloween is usually celebrated on October 31 or in the before and after this date amongst family, friends and, sometimes, co-workers. In the UK,

41、 Halloween traditions are popular. Here are some of the most common ones.Pumpkin lanternsThese are pumpkins with the insides taken out and eyes, a mouth and a nose cut into one side. A candle is placed inside the empty pumpkin. The light creates ascary face' effect. People make pumpkin lanterns

42、to decorate their homes and gardens on Halloween.But do people actually eat their pumpkins? Yes, they do! Pumpkin soup and pumpkin curry are very popular meals at this time of year.Dressing upPeople of all ages dress up on Halloween. The most popular costume（化装服）ideasinclude witches, vampires, ghost

43、s, skeletons, zombies and monsters. You can buy a costume from a shop or make your own at home. Its easy to make a ghost costume from an old white sheet（床单）or wear black clothes to look like a witch.Trick-or-treatingThe custom of “t-roicr-ktreat ” appeared in the 1950Ist .came from the US and is mos

44、t popular among kids. Children dress up in fancy costumes and visit the houses in their neighborhood asking for a “trick or treat”ne.igThbeoirrs give them sweets or money as atreat. If there is no treat, the children play a trick on the neighbor. Some people think that playing tricks is rude（粗鲁的），bu

45、t luckily, there is almost always a treat. People often have a bowl of small presents or sweets to offer to anyone who knocks on your door.Whether you decide to go to a Halloween party or go trick-or- treating, we hope you ve got some ideas for celebrating Halloween.34. Why do people make pumpkin la

46、nterns?35. How do people get a costume to dress up?36. When did the custom of“-torirc-ktreat ” appe?ar37. Who gave the children sweets as a treat?38. What is the passage mainly about?书面表达 （共 15 分）五、翻译句子（共5 分，每小题 1 分）39. 我为我的姐姐感到骄傲。40. 你读书越多，越好。41. 我们过去常常听收音机。42. 除非你努力，否则不会成功。43. 我告诉我的妈妈我会尽最大的努力成为一个好孩子。六、文段表达（10 分）根据中文和英文提示，用英文写一封意思连贯、符合逻辑、不少于50 词的文段。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。44. 在成长的路上，我们难免会遇到各种问题或困难 , 比如生活中的、学习中的、与父母同学交往中的。有没有哪一次的经历让你印象深刻。某英文网站正在开展以“走 出困境”为主题的征文活动。假如你是李华，请你用英语写一篇短文投稿，主要内容包括：你遇到了什么问题，你是如何解决这个问题的以及你的感受。提示词语： problem, talk to, help, practice, lear