1、八年级下八年级下学学期英语阶段期英语阶段性性测试二测试二一一、完完型填型填空空（本本题有题有 1515 小小题题，每，每小小题题 1 1 分分，满满分分 1515 分）分）阅读下面短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。An old man lived in a nice house with a large garden. He took care of his1all the time, watering and fertilizing them.One day a young man went by the2. He looked at the beautiful flower
2、s, imagining how happy he could be3he lived in such a beautiful place. Then, suddenly he found the old gardener was 4. He was very surprised about this and asked, You cant see these flowers. 5 are you busy taking care of them every day? The old man smiled and said, I can tell you four6.First, I was
3、a gardener when I was young, and I really like this job. Second,7I cant see these flowers, I can touch them.8, I can smell the sweetness of them. As to the last one, thats 9. Me? But you dont know me, said the young man.Yeah, its10that I dont know you. But I know that flowers are beautiful things th
4、at everybody11. W e enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.The blind mans work opened our eyes, and 12 our hearts, which also made his life 13 . It was just like Beethoven, who became deaf in his later life and wrote many great musical works. Beethoven himself couldnt 14 his wonderful mus
5、ic, but his music has 15 millions of people to face their difficulties bravely. Isnt it one kind of happiness?1Aflowers2Abedroom 3Aafter 4AblindBtreesBkitchen Bas BfamousCvegetablesCg a r d e n Cbefore CsmartDgrassDstudy Dif Dfriendly5AWhatBWhoCWhyDWhich6AstoriesBreasonsCexcusesDdecisions7AalthoughB
6、sinceCbecauseDunless8AFirst9AmeBSecondByouCThirdCmy motherDFourthDmy son10AtrueBhardCcoolDfair11AgreetsBsticksCmeetsDknows12AbrokeBhurtCpleasedDtreated13AemptierBbusierCluckierDhappier14AwriteBhearCplayDbelieve15AchangedBaffectedCdiscoveredDencouraged二二、阅阅读理读理解解（本本题有题有 1515 小小题题，每，每小小题题 2 2 分分，满满分分
7、3030 分）分）阅读理解In the park, you see a group of people, all looking up at the sky. Without thinking about it, you lookupwards, too. Why? In the concert, someone begins to clap and suddenly the whole room joins in. You do, too. Why?Sometimes we feel we are acting correctly when we do the same as others.
8、 The more people follow an idea, the better or truer we think the idea is. Its the social proof (社会认同感) that works.The scientist Asch carried out an experiment. It shows how social proof can influence us. In a room, a man is shown Line 1, and next to it are three lines (A, B, C). A is longer, C is s
9、horter and B is as long asLine 1. He must tell which of the three lines is as long as Line 1. When the man is alone, he gives the correct answer B. Then, five other men enter the room, and each of them gives the answer C as they were told to.Now the man changes his idea and gives the answer C. Asch
10、got the same result many times among different subjects (实验对象).Why do we act like this? Well, in the past, following others was a way to keep from danger. Supposethat 5000 years ago you were hunting ( 打 猎 ) with friends. Suddenly, they all ran away. What would you have done? Would you have stayed? N
11、o, you would have run, too. We are descendants (后代) of those who copied others action. It is so deeply planted in our mind that we still use it now.Social proof has special power. The advertising industry, for example, often makes use of it. So be careful whenever a company says its product is the m
12、ost popular.16.At the beginning of the passage, the writer leads in the topic by.Atelling a storyBgiving examplesCanswering questionsDshowing a map 17According to Paragraph 3, the experiment by Asch shows.Afollowing others is always right Bsocial proof may change peoples ideasCits difficult to carry
13、 out the experimentDpeople can study better if they are alone18.The underlined word It in Paragraph 4 refers to.Arunning with othersBhunting with friendsCcopying others actionDdoing something different 19According to the passage, we can infer (推断) that.A.its important to run with others anytimeB.pro
14、ducts in the advertisement are the bestC.we mustnt copy others action to keep safeD.we need to think twice before following others阅读理解If you want to check where the nearest coffee shop to your home is, if you want to know how to getto a place in your city, or if you want to see where in the world yo
15、ur foreign pen friend lives, theres now a new free online map you can use.Last month, China started its official online mapping service, Map World. Through this free online service users can fly over mountains and valleys around the world and search for restaurants and traffic information across the
16、 country for free, said Xu Deming, director of the State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping (SBSM). The bureau, which does Chinas surveying and mapping work, is in charge of the Map World project.Users can get into Map World through or and search for 2- and 3-D images from across the world. The home pa
17、ge shows a view of the Great Wall.It took about two years to prepare the service with all the satellite (卫星) images taken from 2006 to 2010, said Jiang Jie, director of the database department (数据库部门) under SBSM.The technology (技术) and website are still at an early stage. The images from inside Chin
18、a are detailed. Users can see close pictures of roadsides. But the views of places outside China are less clear.Service providers have more than 80 machines, with the ability to deal with 10 million requests ( 请 求) daily, while Google Earth, Googles mapping service, has thousands of machines, Jiang
19、said.Our map service can update (更新) data about twice a year, but Google Earth can update its information every couple of minutes, through satellites, Jiang said.The bureau said it will continue developing Map World. At the same time, you can have a try for yourself. Some users have given their opin
20、ions about the service after trying it. One student in Beijing said that Map World even shows the small bookstore near her school.20.What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?A.To show how valuable the service is.B.To introduce the new online photo-map of China.C.To show the importance of the
21、new online photo-map.D.To tell how popular the new online photo-map is in China.21.According to the Bureau, Map World.A.only has images of ChinaB.will need another two years to completeC.needs further developmentD.begins with the Great Wall22.What disadvantages does Map World have, compared with Goo
22、gle Earth?A.Information is updated much less often. BIt provided less clear images of places.CIts machines are less high technology.DIt only has black and white images.23What is the passage probably taken from?AA cartoon.BA guide book.阅读理解CA story book.DA newspaper.Fights at school sometimes happen.
23、 But how can you keep away from a fight? Heres something youcan do.Be calm (冷静). Sometimes, you feel so angry that you really want to teach somebody a lesson. But being angry cant solve problems. Neither can a fight. Instead, it may bring you more problems. In the school, everyone involved (卷入) in a
24、 fight will be punished, no matter who started it. There are no winners in a fight.Shout loudly. If you know someone is coming up behind you to attack, turn toward the person with your hands up in front of your body and loudly say stop before walking away. Loud voice can usually make the attacker ca
25、lm down. If the person doesnt stop, cry for help by calling out the name of a teacher whose office is nearby. Your friend may ask you to join in a fight. Learn to say no. Helping him fight is not really helpfulto him. If you really want to give him a hand, try to ask him to give it up. Also, you can
26、 tell him if he getsinvolved in a fight, he may get hurt and be punished. Then, try to learn why he wants a fight and help him find a right way to deal with the problem.24.The underlined word attack in Paragraph 3 means in Chinese.A拥抱B攻击C阻止 25Which of the following sentences can be put in the?AFace
27、bravely.BJoin in a fight.CLearn to refuse.DTalk to someone.26The passage is written to.D吸引Ahelp students keep away from fightsBwarn students not to fightCadvise students to help each otherDencourage students to work hard 27The passage is written in a/antone (语气).AsadBangryCseriousDcrazy阅读理解Gadgets f
28、or Work and PlayIts 7: 45 in the morning, and 26-year-old Steve Clarkson is going to work. He puts on his jacket, and picks up his mobile phone and laptop. As he leaves the house, he turns on his MP3 player and puts on his headphone. He is ready to go.Today, for millions of people, gadgets like Clar
29、ksons are a normal part of life. Im a reporter for a magazine, and Im usually not in the office. My mobile phone and laptop help me to do my work both on the road and at home, says Clarkson. Today many people can check e-mails, send messages, or surf the Web, using their mobile phones.Tina Fang is s
30、tudying photography in New York City. Some of these gadgets are expensive, but they can save your money in the long run. I have a digital camera. I can use it to take eighty pictures andshoot video (record an image onto video) at the same time. I listen to music on my MP3 player, and I candownload a
31、nd read books on it, too. I use the camera and MP3 for both learning and fun.Its now 9: 45. Steve Clarkson gets an e-mail from his 17-year-old sister. She has a gadget that lets her send e-mails, play games, and take notes. She is in class right now. I e-mailed her back. I told her to stop playing，a
32、nd pay attention, laughs Clarkson. These gadgets are fun, but sometimes they can distract (分散 注意力) people，too.28What is Steve Clarkson?AA student.BA reporter.CA businessman.DA computer programmer.29Which of the things is not a gadget?AA picture.BA laptop.CAn MP3 player.DA mobile phone.30.When his si
33、ster had lessons, Steve told her.A.to pay no attentionB.to e-mail him back right awayC.to stop playing gamesD.to listen to music in the MP3 player三三、词词汇运汇运用用（本本题有题有 1515 小小题题，每，每小小题题 1 1 分分，满满分分 1515 分）分）用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，每词限用一次。wideshowskillexercisejust31.As we all know, reading and writing are two i
34、mportant learning .32.The directorthe group around his studio at last. 33Taking someevery day is good for health.34The new road in our town isthan the old one.35I havespent a holiday there and would introduce Y uliao Beach to everyone.根据短文内容和所给中文提示，写出空白处各单词的正确形式，每空限填一词。During the summer holiday when
35、 I was 14 years old, I got my first job.At first, I 36 ( 更 喜 欢 ) to stay at home, but my mother asked me to work in her Nursing Home. I was very nervous, because I didnt know 37 ( 是 否 ) I could do it well or not. My mother said I just need to be 38 ( 耐 心 的 ) and copy what other workers there did.Luc
36、kily, I learned quickly. In the morning, I helped the people sweep the floor and clean the 39(架子) in rooms. After dinner, I helped some old people to go out of the room and sit in the garden. Some of them were too 40(虚弱) to walk themselves.I could 41(几乎不) believe that I finished all my work well and
37、 the people there liked me a lot. For me, 42(对待) the people with kindness gives me pleasure and it alsomade me feel 43(自豪的) of myself. After working there for a month, I got paid. But, making money wasnt the main 44(目的) of my working there. I was happy to learn to look after others and help them.Fro
38、m then on, I decided to be a doctor. 45(两者都) my parents thought I made a good decision. Now Ive already become a doctor and Im ready to help more people.四四、语语法填法填空空（本本题有题有 1010 小小题题，每，每小小题题 1 1 分分，满满分分 1010 分）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 号中词语的正确形式填空。Have you ever been to Hawaii? Haw
39、aii has always been a magical name to people who like 46.(travel). People from all over the world dream of seeing the beautiful islands in the middle of the ocean. Its always one of their dreams to watch 47.sun going down. The sun drops like a ball of bright fire into the sea, and it drops so quickl
40、y 48.you cant even see it move.About two thousand years ago, the 49(one) people went to Hawaii in a very smallboat. They 50(glad) found the beautiful white sand beaches and the waving palm trees. But itwas difficult for people 51(go) to Hawaii at that time. And there were no big hotels like the ones
41、 today. Now people can get to Hawaii in different 52(way). More and more people go toHawaii, so lots of nice big hotels have been built. However, the sights in Hawaii 53(not change) much in the past years. The white sand beaches and the waving palm trees are still there. People often have a 54(relax
42、) time, taking a walk along thewater in the morning. At night, they get together 55(hold) parties, chatting and dancing. So if youre thinking about relaxing yourself, Hawaii is surely the first place for you to choose.五五、任任务型务型阅阅读读（本题有本题有 5 5 小小题题，每小题每小题 2 2 分分，满分满分 1010 分）分）阅读短文，并从方框内选择恰当的句子填入短文，使之
43、通顺、完整。 56 Friends are important in our life, because no one wants to be lonely. However, some people have problems in making friends and they often feel lonely. 57According to a new study from Chicago University, the reason is that this kind of people have brains (脑) different from common people. An
44、d they often feel unsafe when facing strangers.Does that mean they have no way to become happy again? 58 Scientists of this study have thought up ways to help these people deal with their loneliness. They provided four steps for getting out of loneliness. 59Its not enough for people just to get in t
45、ouch with others online. Thats because most people dont show their true selves there, said Dr Cacioppo, one of this studys scientists. Another step is to get an action plan. As Actions speak louder than words, people need to be active to communicate with others. They also need to meet people with th
46、e same interests. Also, they should try to expect the best from each activity. 60Who knows what good things are waiting for us?A. When do people feel lonely?B. The first step is to accept social invitations even if you dont want to go.C. After all, “tomorrow is another day”.D. Whats the reason behin
47、d that?E. Why dont we like them?F.New ways to deal with lonelinessG. No, dont worry.六六、书书面表面表达达（本本题有题有 1 1 小小题题，满分满分 2020 分）分）61.我爱学英语杂志正在举办以My Favourite.为主题的征文活动。请根据以下问题提示，用 英语写一篇短文，介绍你最喜欢的一件物品（如书籍、CD、玩具等） 。1How long have you had it?2How did you get it? / What do you do with it? 3）Why do you like i
48、t? / Why is it special?4）Can you say anything more about it?注意：1）词数：80-100 词左右；2文章必须包括以上问题的相关内容，可适当增加信息；3首句仅供选择使用，不计入总词数。参考首句：Everyone has his own favourite thing and I want to introduce my favourite to you now. My Favourite答案答案解解析部分析部分【答案】1A；2C；3D；4A；5C；6B；7A；8C；9B；10A；11D；12C； 13D；14B；15D【答案】16B 1
49、7B18C19D【答案】20B 21C22A23D【答案】24B 25C26A27C【答案】28B 29A30C【答案】31skills 32showed33exercise 34wider35just【答案】36preferred；37whether；38patient；39shelves；40weak；41hardly；42treating；43proud；44purpose；45Both【答案】46travelling / traveling / to travel；47the；48that；49first；50gladly；51to go； 52ways；53havent changed；54relaxing；55to hold【答案】56F；57D；58G；59B；60C61【答案】略
