人教版2019-2020学年八年级英语上学期期末教学质量调研（I）卷

人教版2019-2020学年八年级英语上学期期末教学质量调研（I）卷一、 阅读理解 (共4题；共36分)1. （8分） Elena jogged (慢跑) with her dad in some empty lots (小块地). These out-of-the-way lots were good places to jog. But the lots were full of rocks and rubbish.One day, Elena saw a sign on the lots. It said, “New City Park”. Elena was excited. Maybe the park would have a jogging trail (路径)! Elena told her parents about the sign.“I read about the park in the newspaper,” said Elenas father. “The city wants volunteers to help clean the area. Then the city will build a soccer field and a playground. But the paper didnt mention a jogging trail.”“Well, perhaps if I help clean up the lots, theyll put in a jogging trail,” said Elena.On Saturday Elena went to the lots. Many adults were working there. Some were picking up rubbish. Some were moving rocks. Elena looked around. She could carry rubbish, and she could move rocks. So she went to the area every week to do volunteer work. She told everyone she was glad to help build the park. She explained that she hoped the park would have a jogging trail. Then everyone knew her and her jogging trail.Soon the volunteers cleared the lots. The city could start building. The mayor (市长) gave a speech. He showed a drawing of the new park. He told them about the soccer field. There would be picnic tables. There would be a playground. The park would even have basketball courts. But there was no sign of a jogging trail.The mayor thanked the volunteers. Then he asked if they had any suggestions. The volunteers said they wanted to build a jogging trail around the park. They told the mayor how helpful Elena had been and how she wanted a jogging trail. The mayor then said, “A jogging trail wont be hard to build. Lets do it!”Everyone clapped and cheered.（1）How did Elena know the city needed volunteers to help clean the lots?A . She read it in the newspaper.B . She learned it from a sign.C . She was told by other volunteersD . Her father told her about it.（2）Why did Elena want to help clean the lots?A . Because she wanted to play on the playground.B . Because she wanted her name in the newspaper.C . Because she wanted the city to build a jogging trail.D . Because she wanted to work with other volunteers.（3）Who suggested the mayor to build a jogging trail?A . The volunteers.B . Elena herselfC . Elenas father.D . Nobody.（4）What can be the best title for the story?A . Elena and a MayorB . Elena and a Jogging TrailC . Elena and Some VolunteersD . Elenas Family2. （10分）阅读理解DDear Dr Jackson, My parents are never pleased with me. They are always criticizing (批评)my clothes, my hair and the music I listen to. They hate my friends looks and they keep complaining when I go with them. Im not allowed to stay out as late as my friends do, so I cant have any fun. My parents only seem to care about my school marks. Although I love them, sometimes I feel we live in different worlds. If they love me, why dont they understand me?AngelDear Angel, Your problem is common to both teenagers and parents. Dont worry, because all this is natural. You see, your parents have grown up at a different time and they have different experiences. So, they think some things are strange, but you find the same things ordinary. For example, the music you like may sound like noise to them. Your parents love you, so they feel they must protect you from whatever they find strange. On the other hand, you dont want to be different teenagers, so you feel that your parents restrict you. I think you should talk about this problem with your parents. Try to explain to them what you want and make them know they can believe you. Sooner or later, theyll find you are a responsible(有责任心的)person and they will give you more freedom.Dr Jackson（1）Why does Angel write to Dr Jackson? A . Because her parents make her happy.B . Because her parents cant understand her.C . Because her friends dont like her parents.D . Because her parents dont think she is good at school.（2）Angel thinks she has _ than her friends. A . more funB . less freedomC . better gradesD . less clothes（3）What advice does Dr Jackson give to Angel? A . Be different from the other teenagers.B . Dont tell her parents what she wants to do.C . Take care of her parents and do whatever they like.D . Discuss her problem with her parents.（4）What does the underlined word "restrict" mean in Chinese? A . 限制B . 保护C . 放纵D . 抛弃（5）Which of the following is TRUE? A . According to Dr Jackson, Angels problem isnt usual.B . Angels father likes the music that Angel likes.C . Angel should show her parents that she is a responsible person.D . Angel doesnt love her parents at all.3. （10分）阅读理解 Is there a way to quickly remember information just before taking an exam? Walking backwards might be a way to solve this problem. Scientists from the University of Roehampton in the UK said this activity can help people improve their short-term memory.Researchers asked 114 volunteers to watch a video. After watching the video, volunteers were divided into three groups. One group was told to walk 10 metres forward. The second group walked 10 metres backward. The third group stood in one place. All three groups were then asked 20 questions about what they saw in the video.The scientists found that the backwardwalking group got two more, answers correct on average than the other groups.This suggests that the relationship between the concepts(概念) of time and space is important considering how our minds form memories. "Time is really expressed via(通过）space,"Aleksandar Aksentijevic, who led the study, told The Daily Mail. When you walk backward, you see things from a different way compared to walking forward. This difference helps people recall things that happened in the past.And walking backward is not just good for our brains. It is also good for the rest of our body. Compared to walking forward, walking backward is more challenging. This can ameliorate our health, according to New Scientist, Walking backward uses more energy in a short time and burns more calories.Besides, walking backward is less stressful for our knees. It could.be helpful for people who often have pain in their knees, according to researchers from the Unegon in the US. Walking backward also keeps our spines（脊柱） strong, which can help to reduce pain in the lower back. This might be why many old people like walking backward.（1）In the experiment, the first group was asked to_. A . walk 10 metres forwardB . walk 10 metres backwardC . keep on moving aroundD . stand in one place（2）The experiment shows that walking backward_. A . puts less tress on our kneesB . helps with the rest of our bodyC . uses more energy in a short time.D . improves the short-term memory（3）The underlined word "ameliorate" in the passage means"_." A . harmB . improveC . controlD . spread（4）According to New Scientist, why is walking backward helpful? A . It helps people remember informationB . It helps people burn more calories.C . It reduces pain in peoples knees and backs.D . It allows people to solve problems in different ways（5）What is the best title for this passage? A . Lets exercise our brainB . Lets do an experimentC . Lets walk backwardD . Lets do more exercise4. （8分）根据短文理解，选择正确答案。We are all learning English, but how can we learn English well? A student can know a lot about English, but maybe(可能)he cant speak English.If you want to know how to swim, you must get into the river. And if you want to be a football player, you must play football. So, you see. You can learn English only by using it. You must listen to your teacher in class. You must read your lessons every day. You must speak English to your classmates and also you must write something sometimes. Then one day, you may find your English very good.（1）If you want to learn to swim, you should(应该) _.A . read books about swimmingB . learn from other people firstC . get into the riverD . play football well first（2）If you want to be a football player, you should _.A . put your football awayB . practice footballC . buy a good footballD . watch others play football（3）The story of learning swimming and playing football tells us that _.A . we learn English by using itB . swimming needs waterC . playing football is easyD . learning English is difficult（4）If you want to study English well, you must often _.A . write in EnglishB . speak EnglishC . listen to EnglishD . A, B and C二、 选词填空 (共2题；共14分)5. （9分）下面文章中有四处需要添加小标题。请从以下选项（A、B、C和D）中选出符合各段意思的小标题，然后回答问题。 （1）选出符合各段意思的小标题。 You would never know that Ellen DeGeneres turned 60 this year. The talk show queen says her new healthy lifestyle, which consists of（包含）daily yoga and vegetarianism(素食主义), keeps her looking and feeling her best._Yoga can calm you down. Ellen says her yoga instructor leads her through 6090 minutes of poses to calm her down before her busy day begins._At the beginning of her every show, Ellen always makes sure to get herself in the best state. Dancing is not only good for your body, but for your mind as well._Ellen is always laughing and making people laugh. Laughter is certainly the best medicine. When we laugh, our muscles stretch(延伸)and our pulse and blood pressure go up, which sends more oxygen to our tissue._Eating too much sugar is not good for your body. Ellen once announced on her show that she was going sugar free for the rest of the season in the hope that it would provide her with extra energy.A. She is always laughing.B. She seldom eats sugar.C. She loves dancing.D. She practices yoga every day.（2）回答问题：What kind of lifestyle do you have? （回答不少于2个单词） 6. （5分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中单词的正确形式填空Do you know how to be a top student? Top students are decided by a new way now. New rules for middle school students _(come) out in March. The best students should not only have good grades. Youll be a top student _you follow the new rules._(one), you need to be honest. You should never copy others homework. Second, good students love animals and care_other people. They try to do something to protect animals, too. Are you one of them? Third, you should learn that teamwork_important. So be friendly to the people you are with and it can make your team stronger.三、 完形填空 (共1题；共10分)7. （10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后每小题的三个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。A teacher was giving a talk to his students on stress (压力) management. He raised a glass of water and asked them: "How 1do you think this glass of water is?"The students began to think and2. Their answers are different, from 20g to 500g. "It does not matter on the real 3. It depends on how long you hold it. If I hold it for a4, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you will have to call a 5. It is the exact same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes. What we have to do is to put the glass down, 6for a while before holding it up again.""If we carry our burdens (负担) 7, sooner or later, we will not be able to carry on. The burden will become increasingly heavier. We have to8the burden every now and then, so that we can be refreshed and are able to carry on."So9you return home from work tonight, put the burden of work down. Dont carry it back home. You can pick it up tomorrow. Whatever burdens you have, let them down for a moment if you can. And learn to10ourselves. Life is short but amazing. Enjoy it!（1）A . heavy B . full C . much （2）A . read B . watch C . guess （3）A . glass B . weight C . water （4）A . minute B . night C . day （5）A . mother B . teacher C . doctor （6）A . rest B . shake C . look （7）A . this time B . some other time C . all the time （8）A . give up B . put down C . pick up （9）A . after B . since C . before （10）A . save B . care C . relax 四、 单词拼写 (共2题；共2分)8. （1分）Choose me as your monitor and I p_to help you9. （1分）What did you do to celebrate Halloween last year? I _up as Superman and played “trick or treat”.五、 书面表达 (共1题；共5分)10. （5分）据了解，为了进一步引导中学生积极参加体育锻炼，提高身体素质，襄阳市教育主管部门正在研究制定有关“中考”体育考试的改革方案( the plan)，考虑在原有项目的基础上增加篮球、排球或足球，总分(the score)也由30分增加至50分。作为一名参加过体育"中考"的学生，你对这样的改革持什么样的态度。请根据写作要点提示，用英语写一篇短文表述你的观点。 要点提示：1）观点明确（要么赞成，要么反对）：2）理由充分（可针对增加考试的项目和调整的分值，也可只选其一。限三条理由）3）给出建议（围绕你的观点提出一条合理化建议）。注意事项：1）字数：90词左右；2）行文应连贯流畅；3）文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称。第 14 页 共 14 页参考答案一、 阅读理解 (共4题；共36分)1-1、1-2、1-3、1-4、2-1、2-2、2-3、2-4、2-5、3-1、3-2、3-3、3-4、3-5、4-1、4-2、4-3、4-4、二、 选词填空 (共2题；共14分)5-1、5-2、6-1、三、 完形填空 (共1题；共10分)7-1、四、 单词拼写 (共2题；共2分)8-1、9-1、五、 书面表达 (共1题；共5分)10-1、