牛津版（深圳·廣州）2019-2020年初中英語(yǔ)八年級(jí)上冊(cè)期中考試模擬試卷（1）C卷.doc

牛津版（深圳廣州）2019-2020年初中英語(yǔ)八年級(jí)上冊(cè)期中考試模擬試卷（1）C卷姓名:_ 班級(jí):_ 成績(jī):_一、 找出與劃線(xiàn)部分意義相近的一項(xiàng)。 (共8題；共16分)1. （2分）I like Yang Liwei. I hope I can fly into space _.Study hard and keep doing exercise. Your dream will come true.A . some daysB . some dayC . some timesD . some time2. （2分）Why does your brother dislike going to school?Because his classmates often make fun of him because of his stammer(口吃).A . make friends withB . laugh atC . tell a joke to3. （2分） Washing machines make our lives more convenient. With the help of them, our lives become _.A . easierB . richerC . more difficult4. （2分）She is a _ girl and she always says to her teachers _. A . polite; politelyB . politely; politeC . polite; politeD . politely; politely5. （2分）My father used to me to do everything with confidence and I will be full of to face difficulties in my future life.A . encouraged; courageB . encouraged; encourageC . encourage; courageD . encourage; encourage6. （2分） The problem is _ difficult. I cant work it out. Try again, please.A . a bitB . a lotC . veryD . too much7. （2分）You have no choice but to pass the exam, Sam.Yes, I agree Ill try my best, although I am not good at it.A . can choose toB . must do nothing toC . can do nothing but to8. （2分）Sara appears to have many friends. Thats because she is outgoing and helpful at the same time.A . wantsB . seemsC . hopes二、 單選題 (共8題；共16分)9. （2分）8:30 am means (意思是) _.A . half past eight in the morning B . half to eight in the morningC . ha lf past eight in the afternoon10. （2分）She beautiful in her new dress.A . smellsB . soundsC . looksD . sees11. （2分）Helen is 15 years old，and Joan is 15，too. So Helen is _ Joan. A . as big asB . so old asC . as old as12. （2分）A _ is something you win for doing something well. A . prizeB . matchC . Invention13. （2分） Lucy, could you help me _the map on the blackboard? We wont need it. With pleasure.A . put downB . put upC . put onD . put away14. （2分） We all like Betty because she is always us. Thats true.A . friendly toB . angry withC . mad atD . famous for15. （2分）Jane，you look tiredYou should stop the guitar and have a restThe music competition is still far away A . beatingB . to beatC . practicingD . to practice16. （2分） is one of the greatest scientists, who won the Nobel Prize for physics.A . Yuan LongpingB . BishengC . Yang ZhenningD . Zheng He三、 完形填空 (共1題；共10分)17. （10分）完形填空Should children do chores?People1that children as young as 18 months can help with chores.When people say to those children.“Just look at the paper,”2will pick it up.Some parents think childhood(重年)is just for playing，3they dont ask their children to do chores.Other parents have a different opinion，but they still give their children no chores.They say,“I know its not fight.but its4to do it by myself!”Most parents believe that chores are a way of5children responsibility(責(zé)任)，anyway.Children learn to help，share and care about others by doing chores.Things like taking care of a pet or a baby and helping make meals are some 6 of helping others.Well.I think there are some other very good7for children to do chores：To feel good：Doing chores helps children8that theyre part of the team.They feel happier when they do something meaningful for the family.To learn skills (技巧)：Children will learn9to cook，clean and do other things in the house.These life skills will serve them well throughout(貫穿整個(gè)時(shí)期)their lives.All in all，its good10children to grow up doing chores.So start to help your parents with the chores.Act now!（1）A . hope B . find C . wonder D . advise （2）A . I B . he C . we D . they （3）A . if B . so C . because D . although （4）A . cooler B . luckier C . quicker D . funnier （5）A . making B . teaching C . reading D . lending （6）A . examples B . messages C . preparations D . programs （7）A . steps B . steps C . reasons D . resolutions （8）A . decide B . imagine C . disagree D . understand （9）A . why B . when C . how D . what （10）A . for B . of C . with D . through 四、 閱讀理解 (共5題；共50分)18. （10分）Fred Astaire was born in Nebraska in 1899. Fred and his sister, Adele, learned to dance when they were very young. Their mother took them to New York to study dance. They performed in their first professional（專(zhuān)業(yè)的） show when Fred was ten years old and Adele was twelve. Later, as teenagers, the two danced in many shows throughout the United States. Their first big success was on Broadway in 1917.The Astaires as they were known quickly became Broadway stars. During the nineteen twenties, they sang and danced in eleven different shows. They also performed in England. In 1932, Adele Astaire married a British man, and stopped performing. But Fred did not forego his dream. He would go on alone, in the movies.Fred Astaire had the best skill among all dancers in history. He danced up walls and on the ceiling in the film Royal Wedding. He danced on rooftops in The Belle of New York. He danced on roller skates in Shall We Dance?Fred Astaire made all this look easy. But it was not. He said: Dancing is a sweaty job. You cannot just sit down and do it. You have to get up on your feet. It takes time to get a dance right, to create something memorable. I always try to get to know my dance so well that I do not have to think.In 1949, Fred Astaire won a special award for his film work from Americas Motion Picture Academy. He also won awards from the television industry for a number of his television programs.Fred stopped dancing in 1970. He was more than seventy years old at the time. He said a dancer could not continue dancing forever. He said he did not want to disappoint（使失望） anyone, even himself. He danced again in public only once after that. It was with another great male dancer, Gene Kelly, in the movie Thats Entertainment, Part Two.Fred Astaire and his first wife, Phyllis, had three children. Phyllis died in 1954. Twenty-five years later, Fred married race horse rider Robyn Smith. Fred Astaire died on June 22, 1987. He was eighty-eight years old. He was called the greatest dancer in the world. His dancing was called perfect. And moviegoers everywhere will remember him as a great performer whose work will live forever in his films.（1）The first paragraph is mainly about_.A . Fred Astaires first successB . Fred Astaires educationC . Fred Astaires early lifeD . Fred Astaires family（2）What does the underlined word forgoin Paragraph 2 mean?A . Get overB . Set upC . Go aheadD . Give up（3）What Fred Astaire said in Paragraph4 shows that _.A . he knew his dance was wonderfulB . he thought dancing was not difficultC . he devoted much time and effort to danceD . he had ways to make people remember him（4）What is the correct time order of the following events?A . Fred Astaires first wife died.B . Freds sister Adele stopped performing.C . Fred Astaire performed with Gene Kelly in a movie.D . Fred Astaire won an award from Americas Motion Picture Academy.19. （10分）閱讀理解BYou Can Make a Windsock(風(fēng)筒)Have you ever seen a windsock blowing in the wind? Well, you can make one of your own! This is a fun project that you can do with things you may have. You just need to follow a few easy steps.You will need:one piece of heavy colored paper five ribbonsstrong tape a stringa pencilWhat to do:Step 1: Draw pictures on the paper. You can write your name on it. Do anything that will make it special to you.Step 2: Make the paper into the shape of a tube. Hold one of the shorter edges(邊緣) over the other. Then make them together with the tape at each end and in the middle.Step 3: Use a pencil to make a hole into both sides of the tube. The holes should be only on one end of the tube. Pull the string through both holes. Then tie the ends of the string together.Step 4: Now make five holes around the top of the other end of the tube.Put a ribbon through each of the holes. Tie a knot in the ends.Make sure the knots are bigger than the holes.Now your windsock is ready to use, but how does it work? The shape of the tube plays an important part. Wind blows through the tube and makes it fly and dance around. Hold the windsock up in the air by its string and run around. It will fly behind you. You can also hang it outside and watch it dance around on its own!（1）You draw pictures on the paper to make the windsock _.A . funB . heavyC . strongD . special（2）Which of these things do you need for Step 2?A . Tape.B . Ribbons.C . A pencil.D . A string.（3）What do you do after you put ribbons through the holes in the tube?A . Make holes in the tube.B . Tape the tube together.C . Tie knots in the ribbons.D . Put a string through the hole.（4）What is probably the most important to make a windsock work?A . Its shape.B . Its size.C . The color of the paper.D . The number of the holes.（5）What is the main purpose of this article?A . To tell an interesting story.B . To explain how to do something.C . To teach an important lesson.D . To show what a windsock is like.20. （10分） A thief entered the bedroom of the 30th President of the United States, who met him and helped him escape punishment.The event happened in the early morning hours on one of the first days when Calvin Coolidge came into power, late in August,1923. He and his family were living in the same third-floor suite (套房) at the Willard Hotel in Washington that they had moved in several years before. The former Presidents wife was still living in the White House.Coolidge woke up to see a stranger go through his clothes, remove a wallet and a watch chain.Coolidge spoke, “I wish you wouldnt take that.”The thief, gaining his voice, said, “Why?”“I dont mean the watch and chain, only the charm (表墜). Take it near the window and read the words on its back, ” the president said.The thief read, “Presented to Calvin Coolidge.”“Are you President Coolidge?” he asked.The president answered, “ Yes, and the House of Representatives（眾議院）gave me the watch charm. Im fond of it. It would do you no good. You want money. Lets talk this over.”Holding up the wallet, the young man said in a low voice, “Ill take this and leave everything else.”Coolidge, knowing there was 80 dollars in it, asked the young man to sit down and talk. He told the President he and his college roommate had overspent during their holiday and did not have enough money to pay their hotel bill.Coolidge added up the roommate two rail tickets back to the college. Then he counted out 32 dollars and said it was a loan (借款).He then told the young man, “There is a guard in the corridor(走廊).” The young man nodded and left through the same window as he had entered.（1）What caused the thief to meet the President?A . He knew the president had lots of money.B . He knew the president had lots of money.C . He wanted to be a rich businessman.D . He wanted to steal some money.（2）Why did Calvin Coolidge live at the Willard Hotel in those days?A . Because the former president was still in the White HouseB . Because the former First Lady hadnt left the White House.C . Because the hotel was suitable for the First Family to live.D . Because the First lady liked to live there.（3）Coolidge counted out 32 dollars_.A . in order to be out of dangerB . to make more money from the loanC . in order not to be killed by the thiefD . so that the student could overcome his difficulty（4）The young mans roommate went back to college _.A . by busB . by waterC . by trainD . by air（5）Which of the following might happen afterwards?A . The thief was put into prison.B . The young man repaid the 32 dollars.C . The President told many reporters the thiefs name.D . The President ordered the young man to repay the money.21. （10分）閱讀下列短文，從下面每小題的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。 Ming Xi is a famous Chinese model. She has worked for the Victorias Secret Fashion Show since 2013. But in Shanghai in 2017, Ming Xi immediately lost calm as she suffered an epic(史詩(shī)般的) fall at the 22nd yearly show. She was laughed at because of her wrong body language. Body language is so important. It can show how youre really feeling about a person or a situation. A lot of times the way your body is talking says more than what youre saying out loud. The following are some tricks on how to be a successful model.Youll Become Whatever Youre FeelingNaomi Campbell, who has been in the modeling industry for almost 30 years now, said. If you feel fear, fear will become you. If theres a way you want to convey yourself, do it through body language first.Posture (姿勢(shì)) Is EverythingHaving good posture when you sit, stand, and walk shows that youre not only confident in what youre doing but that you know what youre doing.Keep Your Hands CalmBeing able to keep your hands calm shows that youre calm. Biting your nails, and touching your hair or face a lot are nervous habits.Where You Stand Is ImportantIts important to show how close youre willing to be and how you really feel about a situation. If you stand too far away from others, then you can seem shy and really reserved.Keep Your Head UpWalk in a confident stance and make sure your head is held up. When you have your head down, you look lost and shy.（1）When did Victorias Secret Fashion Show start? A . In 2017.B . In 2013.C . In 1995.D . In 1991.（2）Why did Ming Xi fail on the show in Shanghai? A . Because she was confident.B . Because she lost calm when she fell.C . Because she was too proud of herself.D . Because she didnt have any experience.（3）Who is Naomi Campbell? A . A famous doctor.B . A famous model.C . A famous musician.D . A famous scientist.（4）What does the underlined word convey mean? A . Express.B . Accept.C . Save.D . Hurt.22. （10分）閱讀理解John likes chocolates very much, but his mother doesnt give him. They are bad for his teeth, she thinks. But John has a very nice grandfather. The old man loves his grandson very much. And sometimes he buys John some chocolates. Then his mother lets him eat them, because she wants to make the old man happy.On Sunday evening, it is Johns seventh birthday. He says, “Please, God(上帝), make them give me a big box of chocolates for my birthday,”His mother says, “ God cant hear you. Dont shout(喊).“ I know, ”says the clever boy with a smile（微笑）. “ But my grandfather is in the next room, and he can!”（1）Johns mother thinks_.A . Johns teeth are badB . chocolates are good for her teethC . chocolates are bad for Johns teethD . John likes cakes（2）Why does Johns mot