1、房山区房山区 20192020 学年度第二学期期末检测试卷学年度第二学期期末检测试卷 八八 年年 级级 英英 语语 本试卷共 8 页, 共 60 分, 考试时长 90 分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上, 在试卷上作答 无效。考试结束后, 将答题卡交回, 试卷自行保存。 知识运用（共知识运用（共 14 分）分） 一、单项填空（共一、单项填空（共 6 分分, 每小题每小题 0. 5 分）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. My brother spends all his spare time on his computer. Im worr
2、ied about _. A. him B. her C. them D. you 2. Her father is a doctor. He works _a hospital. A. on B. of C. to D. in 3. Jason was ill yesterday, _he didnt go to school. A. or B. but C. for D. so 4. Must I return this book tomorrow? No, you _. You can keep it until next week. A. cant B. mustnt C. needn
3、t D. shouldnt 5. _did it take you to finish your homework yesterday? About two hours. A. How long B. How far C. How often D. How much 6. How do you like physics, Sam? I think its a little _than math. A. easy B. easier C. easiest D. the easiest 7. When I visited Anna yesterday afternoon, she _the pia
4、no. A. played B. plays C. was playing D. will play 8. Mike _football with his friends every weekend. A. plays B. played C. is playing D. has played 9. Lily, what is your mum doing? She _flowers in the garden now. A. watered B. waters C. will water D. is watering 10. What did you do last Sunday, Bill
5、? I _my grandparents with my sister. A. visit B. visited C. will visit D. was visiting 11. Alice is my classmate. She _ in our school since 2017. A. studies B. studied C. has studied D. is studying 12. Mary, could you tell me_? Sure, next week. A. when will Mr. Brown come back B. when Mr. Brown will
6、 come back C. when did Mr. Brown come back D. when Mr. Brown came back 二、完形填空（共二、完形填空（共 8 分分, 每小题每小题 1 分）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。 A Musical Astronaut Brenda Bongos was a happy, artistic girl. She had one big dreamto play the drums in a band. But one big problem lay in h
7、er way. To be good enough to play in a band, Brenda had to _ 13_a lot, but she lived next-door to a lot of old people. Many of them were sick. She knew that the sound of beating drums would really make them _14 . So, she had tried playing in the strangest places: a basement(地下室), a kitchen, and even
8、 in a shower. However, there was always someone it would annoy(打扰). To practice as much as she could, Brenda spent most of her time playing on books and boxes, and looking for new places to practice. One day, while watching a science documentary on TV, she 15 that sound cannot travel in space, becau
9、se theres no air. At that moment, Brenda Bongos decided to become a sort of musical astronaut. With the help of a lot of time, books and work, Brenda 16 _ a space bubble. This was a big glass ball connected to a machine which sucked out(吸出)all the air inside. Only a set of drums and a chair would be
10、 17 inside the bubble. Brenda also made herself a space suit. She put on the suit, entered the bubble, turned on the 18 , and played those drums like a wild child. Soon Brenda Bongos became very famous. Many people came to see her play in her space bubble. Then she came out of the bubble and started
11、 giving concerts. As her fame(名气)spread _19 , the government suggested that she should be part of a special space journey. Finally, Brenda was a real musical astronaut, and had gone far beyond her first dream of playing drums in a band. Years later, when asked how she had achieved all this, she thou
12、ght for a moment, and said: If those old people next-door hadnt mattered so much to me, I wouldnt have found a(an)_20_, and none of this would have ever happened. In the face of difficulties, Brenda showed her kindness, she worked hard and never stopped trying. 13. A. practice B. learn C. talk D. sm
13、ile 14. A. unreal B. unfriendly C. uncomfortable D. unlucky 15. A. hoped B. thought C. guessed D. heard 16. A. drew B. built C. bought D. found 17. A. sold B. changed C. left D. remembered 18. A. machine B. computer C. light D. screen 19. A. slowly B. widely C. quietly D. secretly 20. A. Introductio
14、n B. invention C. explanation D. solution 阅读理解（共阅读理解（共 36 分分) 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 Interesting Festivals in the World Tuna(金枪鱼）金枪鱼）Throwing Festival 一一 Australia The Tuna Festival celebrates a good fishing harvest. It is on January 26 in Port Lincol
15、n, Eyre Peninsula. The most exciting part of the festival is a special competitionthe tuna throwing. It attracts a lot of local people and tourists to take part in and watch. London Pillow FightEngland London Pillow Fight happens on the first Saturday in April. It is a good way to deal with the pres
16、sure(压力). So ladies and gentlemen in London are turning to pillow fights to relieve their stress（减压）. Once the fight begins, the pressure is gone Ottawa Winterlude（冰雪节）（冰雪节）Canada Winterlude is a festival that celebrates winter. It usually starts in February and lasts for three weekends. Winterlude
17、is a very large festival of outdoor activities including public skating, music concerts, largest ice playground, and so on. White Squirrel（松鼠）（松鼠）FestivalAmerica White Squirrel Festival usually comes in May in Brevard. Its a festival for some special wild animals, the white squirrels. This fun stree
18、t festival is a perfect way to experience two-and-a-half days of live music. Best of all, its FREE. 21. When is Tuna Throwing Festival? A. In January. B. In April. C. In February. D. In May. 22. Which festival can help people deal with the pressure? A. Ottawa Winterlude B. Tuna Throwing Festival C.
19、London Pillow Fight D. White Squirrel Festival 23. Where will you go if you want to experience public skating? A. Canada B. England C. Australia D. America B Im a girl, Rosie. Racing on the 1, 500-meter track(跑道), Im so tired. I want to stop but a voice is repeating in my head, No one knows what the
20、 result will be. Everything is still possible. Today, I have to fight with myself. Nine years ago, when I was a 6-year-old girl, my mother took me on a trip. We went to the foot of a high mountain which she told me that we would climb. I had never done this before and the thought of it made me very
21、happy. At the beginning, I was so excited, and climbed fast. But half an hour later, when I was thirsty and tired, I just stopped and sat on the ground, completely silent. My mom came and sat next to me. She said, Get up and go on! Crying, I almost shouted, Never! Its too tiring and I am thirsty. I
22、want to go back home now. Patiently she explained, Listen, my dear. If you try your best, anything is possible. If you dont try, your dream will never come true. You will never know how beautiful the sights(风景) look unless you reach the top of the mountain. Hearing her words, I stopped crying and st
23、arted to climb again. Finally I did reach the top of the mountain and enjoyed the fantastic view. Today Im on the racing track. Im going to keep running because I know its always valuable. And in the end I made itI got through the finish line. Although it was really difficult and I did not win, I di
24、d finish it. Never stop fighting until you arrive at your destined(命定的)place. 24. Why did Rosie want to stop running at first? A. Because she was sad. B. Because she was thirsty. C. Because she was tired. D. Because she was excited. 5. What did her mother do when Rosie wanted to give up during the t
25、rip? A. She shouted at her. B. She explained to her patiently. C. She fought with her. D. She was silent and went on climbing. 26. What can we learn from Rosies experience? A. We should keep running every day. B. We should keep fighting until we achieve our goals. C. When we climb mountains, we shou
26、ld try to climb fast. D. When we are on the racing track, winning is the most important. C If you have ever had a cat, or have watched one of the many funny cat videos online, youll know that cats have a mind of their own. A lot of the things they do are hard to understandthey like to climb up tall
27、furniture, fit themselves in small spaces and attack(攻击) small objects for no reason at all. Now scientists have managed to work out what exactly is going on in the brains of our little friends. According to Tony Buffington, a professor at Ohio State University in the US, cats strange behavior(行为)la
28、rgely comes from their way of life back in the wild. Cats today still have many of the same natural abilities that allowed them to live in the wild for millions of years. he said in a TED Talk. To them, our homes are their jungles(丛林). Cats bodies and great balancing(平衡)abilities allow them to climb
29、 to high places to better look at the environment. Even though they dont have to hunt(猎食)any more in human houses, they still keep the old habit of observing the living room from, for example, the top of the fridge. Cats hunting abilities also make them attack small things like keys and USB drives.
30、In the wild, they hunt whatever they can get for food, and most of the animals they kill are small. However, a cat can also be prey. This explains why they like to stay in small spaces like drawers or washing machinesthey are hiding, or they think they are hiding, from more dangerous animals. This i
31、s also why cats prefer a clean box: a dirty one with an unpleasant smell could easily show enemies where they are. Knowing how cats minds work is not only useful for better understanding them, it may also help cats owners to better meet cats needs. For example, owners could try to make climbing easi
32、er for cats by moving their furniture around. They could also use food puzzles to make eating feel more like hunting instead of just giving food to the cats. 27. According to the passage, Tony Buffington agrees that _. A. cats strange behavior is hard for people to understand B. cats are more used t
33、o living in the wild than in humans homes C. cats natural abilities are still helpful to make them get food today D. cats act strangely mainly because of their natural abilities in the wild 28. The word prey in Paragraph 4 probably means A. an animal that lives in the jungles B. an animal that likes
34、 keeping itself clean C. an animal that likes playing hiding games with people D. an animal that becomes others food after being hunted 29. According to the writer, cats owners can better meet cats needs by _. A. creating hunting games at home B. giving them delicious food C. making them go back to
35、the wild D. putting them in the furniture 30. What is the writers main purpose in writing this passage? A. To describe cats past wild experience to readers. B. To tell cat owners how to make life easier for cats. C. To explain the reasons behind cats strange behavior. D. To compare cats behavior in
36、human homes with that in the wild. D Two friends ended their friendship because of an argument, even though neither one could remember how the whole thing got started. Such sad events happen over and over in schools. In fact, according to a report, violence(暴力)has become the greatest threat （威胁） to
37、the lives of teenagers. Why not teach students to deal with conflicts(冲突）like the way to teach them to solve math problems? First of all, students need to realize that conflict is unavoidable. A report on violence among middle school students shows that most violence between students begin with an i
38、nsult (侮辱） which is not serious. For example, a fight could start over the fact that one student eats a peanut butter sandwich each lunchtime. Laughter over the sandwich can lead to insults, which in turn can lead to conflicts. The problem isnt in the sandwich, but in the way students deal with the
39、conflict. Since conflict is unavoidable, students can practice the golden rule of conflict resolution(解 决):stay calm. Once the student feels calmer, he or she should choose words that will calm the other person down as well. Soft words spoken at a normal sound level can put out the emotional fire be
40、fore it becomes out of control. Listening could be the next step. It allows the two sides to understand each other. One person should describe his or her side, and the other person should listen carefully. After that, the listener can ask non-threatening questions to make the speakers position easie
41、r to understand. Then the two people should change roles. Finally, students need to consider what they are dealing with. This doesnt mean trying to work out whats wrong with the other person. It means understanding what the real issue(问题)is and what both sides are trying to achieve. For example, the
42、 shouting match over a peanut after sandwich might happen because one person thinks the other person is refusing to try new things. Students need to ask themselves questions such as these: How did this start? What do I really want? What am I afraid of? As the issue becomes clearer, the conflict ofte
43、n simply becomes smaller. Even if it doesnt, careful thought helps both sides work out a solution. There will always be conflicts in schools, but that doesnt mean there needs to be violence. Learning to resolve conflicts can help students deal with friends, teachers, and parents. In that way, confli
44、ct resolution is a basic life skill that should be taught in schools. 31. Why do students need to ask themselves questions when they deal with conflicts? A. To find out who is wrong. B. To work out how to stop shouting. C. To get ready to try new things. D. To make clear what the real issue is. 32.
45、What can we learn from the passage? A. Violence is more likely to happen at lunchtime. B. Students should learn the way to deal with conflicts in schools. C. Learning to solve conflicts can help students with their lessons. D. Conflicts usually begin with a serious problem between students. 33. Whic
46、h of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. Threat to the Lives of Teenagers B. Cause of Arguments in School C. How to Understand Youth Violence D. How to Deal with School Conflicts 四、阅读短文四、阅读短文, 根据短文内容回答问题。 （共根据短文内容回答问题。 （共 10 分分, 每小题每小题 2 分）分） Creating a Study Plan Studying is i
47、mportant to students. But it is always difficult to find enough time to study every subject you need. So a good plan helps you to make sure of your success in study. Then, how to make a study plan? Well, you can begin with listing all the subjects you need to study and make sure what you need to do
48、for each subject. Next, you should decide how much time you should spend on different subjects. Now, it is a good idea to study at the same time every day. In this way, you actually have a plan you can remember easily. While arranging(安排)time for each subject, you also need to make sure that you sti
49、ll have time for family, friends and rest. This is because you wont be able to succeed in your studies unless you balance(平衡)your personal life and your study. Once the plan is made, the next thing you need to do is to follow it. One of the greatest difficulties in following your study plan is that you will be tempted(诱惑）to avoid it and do something relaxing, or fun instead. Luckily, you can fight this temptation by taking breaks. But be sure not to take extra breaks or too long break
