2018-2019学年深圳市宝安区宝安中学八年级第一学期期中学考试试英语试卷

笔试部分

i.词汇选择

从下面每小题的A、B、C三个选项中选出可以替换划线部分的最佳选项。

( )16.-Why did the teacher praise her?

-Because she realized her mistake and corrected it.

A didn’t know

B saw

C was aware of

( )17.-If we work hard, I believe we can create a new life/

-I think so

A buy

B enjoy C. make

( )18.-Science is developing so fast.

-Yes. Some computers are as tiny as a watch.

A.small

B.beautiful C big

( )19.-What do you think of his answer?

-Perhaps he is right.

A.Impossible

B. Maybe

C. Certainly

( )20.-I believe you have the ability to finish the work.

-Thanks for trusting me.

A.opinion B power C. interest

( )21.-Tik tok is popular with teenagers now.

-Yes. They spend too much time on it. It's really bad for

A is known

B is liked by

C is pleased with

( )22.-Miss Li, what should I do next?

-Please copy down the sentences on the blackboard.

A write down

B put off

C give away

( )23. -It is a nice day for a walk. Why not go out instead of staying at home?

-Good idea.

A. together with B in place ofC. because of

ii根据句子意思,从下面每小题的A、B、C三个选项中选出恰当的词语完成句子。

( )24.If you ____to do something, you say to someone that you will definitely do it.

A.manage B promise C order

( )25.An_____ means the part that comes at the beginning and tells you what the rest of the book is about.

A.introduction B interview C invention

( )26.- What is Julie doing?

-She is teaching her grandma to ________ the computer.

A.operate B provide C include

( )27.-Do you think the new invention will be ________?

-Of course,it can help me save a lot of time.

A special

B practical

C famous

( )28,-What is the_______ from Shenzhen to Beijing?

-It is more than two thousand kilometers,

A weight

B intelligence C. distance

( )29.-Are you good at typing on the key board?

-Yes,I am.I can do that ______.

A. at a high speed B at a high price C at a high level

( )30.-Go to the truth and report back quickly.

-Yes,sir.

A take in B. die out C. find out

Ⅲ完形填空

Tom was walking through the forest with his axe(斧子) when a sapling(树苗) called to him and stopped him on his way.

"Could you please_31 me clear away these trees, kind friend? They are stealing (G)E)all of my sunshine. There is no room_32. the trees, so my roots cannot grow freely. I cannot 33. the wind with the trees above me.’’

Tom decided he could help the sapling. He swung his axe and cleared the_ 34. around the sapling.But

35 Tom made space for the sapling, the hot sunlight dried his leaves. Then there was a heavy rainstorm.The

36. sapling couldn't stand (3%)the weather.

"Oh foolish one, " said a farmer who was passing by. "The taller trees may seem like theyre taking yoursunshine, space and wind from you, 37.they’re actually helping you. They 38 you from sunburns, heavy rain and other bad weather, You 39. see them taking your space, but you don't see how they help you. One day when you 40 ,you might be the one to protect other saplings

( )31.A take B. help C, order

( )32.A. because of B instead of C,in addition to ( )33.A control B. clear C. feel

( )34 A sunshine B space C. trees

( )35.A before B after C if

( )36.A strong B poor C. special

( )37.A.but B and C perhaps

( )38.A operate B protect C depend

( )39. A,seldom B hardly C only

( )40.A.grow up B. pick up C look up

ⅣV.阅读理解

A

( )41. What does the underlined word "Salary"mean?

A.Working time. B Money for working. C Working place. D The number of people

( )42.You can't get the position as a librarian in Cambridge University if you are _____ years old.

A.24

B.28

C.35

D.37

( )43. What do the volunteers in the City Zoo NOT need to do?

A. Feed baby animals

B. Take a bath for baby animals

C. Make posters(海报)

D. Clean the zoo

( )44.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. You can call Mr Read at ten o'clock in the morning.

B Anyone between 14 and 2 can be a volunteer in the City Zoo

C.Lucy is 38, and she can call 3895709 for a job

D. The volunteers in the City Zoo need to work about 12 hours a month.

B

Life may be boring in Melbourne for people who enjoy exciting nightlife. Shops here often close at 6 p.m.and there are no places to go at night. But things were different this summer, as the Victoria Night Marketrecently opened!

I went to the market at 7 p.m. The smoky smell of kebabs （烤肉串）created a nice summer atmosphere （氛围）.

DJs on the stage played songs and the streets were packed with people. At that time, I thought I returned to China.

I went to a stall（摊位） with bright red and orange decoration. A sign with the words"typical（典型的)Spanish" hung at the front of the stall, The dishes in front of me were confusing(困惑的). because I had never tried Spanish food before. A woman at the stall smiled, pointed at some food and said: "You can try this seafood rice .It's a very typical Spanish dish. Unlike Chinese fried rice, the rice was as orange as the stall's directions.I tried it. I found that it was quite delicious as soon as I put it into my mouth.

I spend 50 Australia dollars in total, but I got to taste Greek meatballs, Thai noodles and a Brazilian burger.I'm glad that the Market offers so many great foods from every comer of the world!

( )45.Where does the writer come from according to the passage?

A. China

B. Greece

C. Australia

D. Brazil

( )46. What does the underlined phrase "were packed with"mean in paragraph 2?

A were made of

B were filled with

C were picked up D. were far from

( )47. How many kinds of foods did the writer taste?

A.Three

B.Four

C. Five

D. Six

( )48. Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage?

A.The writer liked the Spanish food after tasting it.

B.Chinese fried rice was as orange as the stall,'s decorations

C.The writer spent 50 yuan in total to taste great foods from every comer of the world.

D. The writer enjoyed the Victoria Market because she liked the atmosphere of the market.

C

Since this fall, more than 20,000 primary students in one Florida school district in the United States have enjoyed school life without the usual homework Instead, they are being asked to read for 20 minutes each night, reported USA Today.

The district has carried out a "no homework"policy ( R). Heidi Maier, the leader of the public schools,said in an interview that she made the decision based on research. Homework does not help students-get good grades in primary school.

Maier is not alone. Around the US, many primary schools are trying out a no-homework policy, which has caused debate(争议) among educators and parents.

Some support Maier, saying without homework, kids can have more quality time with family and playing ports. But some argue that homework is needed to memorize the information and help kids build daily routines(作息规律) according to TIME for Kids.

In fact, arguments over homework have been going an forte a century in the ys, noted the Washington Post."This is part of a long history of conflict (%) over homework,"Paula Fass, a professor at the university of California, told TIME for Kids, "And that can be expected to continue.

( )49. According to the report by USA today, students need to_________ every night.

A. do their homework

B. enjoy school life C, read for 20 minutes D. watch TV for 20 minutes ( )50.Which of the following is Heidi Maier's opinion?

A. It is important for primary students to do homework.

B Doing homework is unhelpful for students to get good grades.

C. Primary students are asked to read more than 20minutes each night.

D.Homework helps primary students get good grades.

( )51 Which of the following is TRUE?

A.More than 20.000 students in Florida school district joy their school life with no homework.

B. All educators and parents agree with the policy

C Arguments over homework have been continuing for less than 100 years in the US.

D. The conflict over homework is still expected to go on.

( )52. What's the best title?

A. An argument among educators and parents.

B No homework policy

C Primary students have no homework.

D. Different opinions on homework.

D

As we all know, with the development of technology, smartphones have influenced the old people in our family a lot. A TV programme interviewed three teenagers on how smart phones influence their family.

( )53. What does Xing Yuxi's grandfather use a smartphone to do

A Watch courses

B Chat on Wechat C. Play video games D. All the above

( )54 What is Sun Run’s attitude （态度）of new technology for the elderly?

A. He doesn't care. B He is worried. C. He feels happy D. We don't know

( )55. Which statement is NOT TRUE?

A.Wen Jiayi's grandma used to get information from newspaper and TV programs

B. Xing Yuxi's grandfather is interested in video ga

C. Sun Rum's grandma enjoys buying everything online.

D Both Xing Yuxi and Wen Jiayi think the internet is helpful.

( )56,.Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?

A.The elderly people enjoy playing smartphones.

B.How smartphones influence the elderly people.

C. Don't use smartphones too much.

D. We should care more about the elderly people.

E

How do you light up the night sky? The answer is by using electricity. But did you know that nature can glow(发光)too?

Scientists have found many glowing living things. Most of them live in the ocean. Some use their lights to talk to each other. Others use them to hunt, to mate (交配)or to protect themselves. The vampire squid (幽灵), for example, uses a cloud of light to scare enemies.

Scientists around the world are looking at this kind of light for new ideas. In 2013, the US company Gleaux said it has created the world's first light-producing plant, the Daily Mail reported. It is genetically-modified(转基因的) plant. It can glow like a firefly.

Alexander Krichevsky, the company's founder (创始人), and other scientists hope that in the future,glowing plants could replace lamps and glowing trees could light up highways. Krichevsky also

hopes the technology could be used in farming, Farmers could know when their crops need water or are ready to be picked if they glow.

While Gleaux is working on glowing plants, the French company Glowee is trying to use glowing bacteria(ED to light up shop windows and street signs. It's the same type of bacteria that cause a type of squid to light up, New Scientist Online reported.

"Our goal is to change the way we produce and use light,’’said Glowee founder Sandra Rey.We want to help reduce the 19 percent of electricity consumption(消耗量) that is used to produce light.

( )57. Which of the following is TRUE about glowing animals?

A. They use electricity to light up the night sky.

B. Some of them use their light to talk to each other.

C. They only live in the deep ocean.

D. They can collect light from nature

( )58.According to Krichevsky,______ in the future.

A the world's first light-producing plant will be created

B glowing plants will be used as lamps

C crops will be able to talk to farmers by glowing

D electricity could light up shop windows

( )59. What's the purpose of Glowee's research on glowing bacteria?

A. To compete with the US company Gleaux

B. To create the brightest light in the world.

C. To change the way we produce and use light.

D. To help produce more electricity in the future.

( )60. What is the best title of the passage?

A How to light up the sky

B. Plants light our lives

C. The reason for saving electricity

D. The way to produce light

V.语法填空

Great inventions change the world. They help people live 61 better life. The wheel is perhaps the ____62___(great) invention in history. After _63.. (it) invention, travelling became faster and

___64_____(comfortable). Without the wheel, we would not have carriages, trains and cars. In 1867, the telephone, one of the 65. (one)practical inventions, was invented.Alexander Graham Bell was its 66 (invent). Since then, people have been able ___67_______(speak) to each other over long distances. Mobile phones allow people to keep in touch ___68______each other anytime, anywhere. Thomas Edison

___69______(develop) the practical light bulb in 1879. With light bulbs, people can do as many things

in the evenings_70. they can in the daytime

Ⅵ.书面表达

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2.80词左右。短文开头已给出，不计入总字数。

提示词：organize 组织（v.） activity 活动（n.） fair 展览（n.）

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