湖南省长沙市长郡教育集团2020-2021学年八年级上学期期中英语试题
湖南省长沙市长郡教育集团2020-2021学年八年级上学期期中英语试题学校_________ 班级__________ 姓名__________ 学号__________一、单选题1. — ________ heavy rain! We can only do indoor gymnastics (体操) in the classroom.— Sounds boring!A．What B．What a C．How2. —Why does your sister ________ watch action movies?—Because she thinks they are noisy and boring.A．hardly B．always C．usually3. — I hear the Whites have two children.—That’s true. And ________ of them are good at playing the piano. A．all B．both C．either4. — Did you do well in the test, Jimmy?— No. I think I did ________ than before.A．badly B．worse C．the worst5. — Thanks for ________ me with my English. Bill.— You are welcome.A．helping B．to help C．help6. Jack is ________ in our group. No one studies harder than him. A．the hardest B．the laziest C．the most hardworking7. —It seems that Mom isn’t happy.—Yes. Dad ________ the car key again.A．lost B．loses C．is losing8. —Did Mark do his homework yesterday?— Yes, and he did it as ________ as you.A．carefully B．careful C．more carefully9. —Is your mask similar ________ mine, Mike?—No. They are different ________ each other.A．to; with B．in; from C．to; from10. —________ times a month do you go swimming?—Four times. It’s my favorite sport.A．How long B．How often C．How many二、完型填空11. Do you know Alimihan Seyiti from Xinjiang, China? On June 25, 2020, she celebrated (庆祝) her 134th birthday with her family and friends. Born in 1886, she has lived through three centuries (世纪). It is said that she is the _______ person in the world now._______ can she live such a long life? Her life seems easy, but there is _______ special in it. She loves music and enjoys singing every day. People around her like to listen to her _______.What’s more, the old woman is always happy. Her family say she never gets angry and _______ a lot. For her, it’s important to drink a lot of water every day. She thinks her _______ is important, too. “She always shouts. ‘Get me something to eat’ when she gets up early in the morning.” Reziwanguli, her great granddaughter, says.Alimihan is _______ and likes to talk. “She always wants to talk to me. When I’m too busy to talk to her, she will say, “Why doesn’t a living person _______?” Reziwanguli says and laughs._______ the old woman ca n’t walk now, the doctor says she is in good health. She hears ________ and sees well. Let’s wish the old person a happy life.【小题1】A．cleanest B．quietest C．oldest【小题2】A．How B．When C．What【小题3】A．everything B．something C．anything【小题4】A．stories B．lessons C．songs【小题5】A．wonders B．wins C．laughs【小题6】A．breakfast B．lunch C．supper【小题7】A．serious B．outgoing C．creative【小题8】A．sleep B．die C．speak【小题9】A．Because B．If C．Although【小题10】A．loudly B．clearly C．carefully三、阅读单选12. We asked people about their reading habits in 2020 tillnow【小题1】________ of the people read books less than 30 minutes each day.A．14% B．16% C．26%【小题2】26% of the people read ________ books in 2020 till now. A．11-20 B．21-30 C．31-4013.Store A(10:00 am—5:30 pm)Carrots (1 kilo):¥3.1Tomatoes (1 kilo):¥5Potatoes (1 kilo):Store B(9:00 am—7:00 pm)Carrots (1 kilo):¥3.3Tomatoes (1 kilo):¥4.5Potatoes (1 kilo):Store C(8:30 ant—8:30 pm)Carrots (1 kilo):¥3.1Tomatoes (1 kilo):¥4.8Potatoes (1 kilo):【小题1】The ________ in Store A are more expensive than those in Store B.A．carrots B．tomatoes C．potatoes【小题2】How long is Store B open every day?A．For 7. 5 hours. B．For 10 hours. C．For 12 hours.【小题3】Which store has the best service?A．Store A. B．Store B. C．Store C.14. These years some pandas from China are taking their special vacations in some other countries. They will get back home at the planned time. But this May, two pandas living in Canada had to get back to China before their vacation really ended.The two pandas were happy to live in the Calgary Zoo in Canada, but when COVID-19 broke out (爆发), there was problem—it wasdifficult for the zoo to get them enough bamboo (竹子).Er Shun and Da Mao arrived in the Calgary Zoo in 2018 after spending five years in their first home—the Toronto Zoo. They were to live in the Calgary Zoo until (直到) 2023. Over the difficult times, there were no flights from China to Canada, so bamboo from China couldn’t get to Canada by plane. The Calgary zoo tried to get bamboo from the U.S to feed the two pandas, but they said the pandas didn’t like to eat it at all. In the end, they had to ask China for help and decided to let the pandas go back home early.The two cute pandas were the stars in the Calgary Zoo. People in Canada liked them very much. Many of them weren’t happy to see the animals leave. But in China the pandas can get enough bamboo to eat. The Calgary Zoo had to do this.【小题1】Why did the two pandas get back to China this May? A．Because they couldn’t have enough food to eat in Canada. B．Because they were not popular with the people in Canada. C．Because they had to get back to China at the planned time.【小题2】What does the underlined word “flights” mean?A．协议B．航班C．捐赠【小题3】What did the Calgary Zoo do when there wasn’t enough bamboo?A．They fed other things to the two pandas.B．They flew to China to get enough bamboo.C．They tried to get bamboo from another country.【小题4】What can we learn from the passage?A．The two pandas got to Canada in 2013.B．Bamboo cannot grow well in America.C．Our country asked to let the pandas come back early.【小题5】What does this passage mainly tell us?A．Pandas in other countries had no food to eat.B．Pandas became popular stars around the world.C．The two pandas in Canada came back home early.15. The World Health Organization (WHO) says that 80% ofthe world’s teenagers don’t get enough exercise to live healthy lives. It did research (研究) on students aged from 11 to 17 in 146 countries for about eight years and got the result.Doctors say 60 minutes of exercise a day is important for teenagers to build up their strength (力量). It’s also good for the heart and lungs (心肺). Also, teenagers won’t become fat through exercise. What’s more, more and more research is showing that exercise doesn’t just help with the body. It can help with the mind too—making people think better and helping students get good grades.Trevor Shilton working for the Heart Foundation in Australia says t hat doing exercise is really important, and he also says: “If this were a medicine, we would all take it.”However, it’s not easy. Now many teenagers find it verydifficult to stay away from smartphones, computers or televisions. In their free time, they talk with friends online, play online games and watch interesting TV programs. The WHO says that young people need to play less in the online world and play more in the real world.Health experts want schools and families to ask teenagers to do more exercise. Doctors also say that teens can do 20 minutes of exercise three times a day to get 60 minutes of exercise. They say it’s very important for young people to do exercise, because it will be good for their lives in the future.【小题1】What’s the main i dea of the second paragraph?A．What kind of exercise teenagers should do.B．How much exercise teenagers should do.C．Why doing exercise is important.【小题2】What does the underlined word “this” mean?A．Having a healthy heart.B．Doing exercise.C．Thinking better.【小题3】Why do many teenagers NOT do enough exercise according to the passage?A．Because they are always busy with their studies.B．Because they think they are healthy.C．Because they spend much time doing things online.【小题4】What can we learn from the passage?A．The WHO got the result with the help of 116 students. B．Teenagers don’t have to do 60 minutes of exercise in one go. C．Doctors think five hours of exercise a week is enough.【小题5】In which column (栏目) of a newspaper can we read this passage?A．Health. B．Vacation. C．Science.四、补全短文5选416. Qomolangma is the world’s highest mountain. You may learn from a book that it’s 8,844 meters high.【小题1】 Different experts give different results. Also, the height of the mountain becomes different over time. That was why a Chinese group tried to reach the top of Qomolangma to re-measure (重新测量) its height months ago. Though they made good plans, it was not easy work.It’s so cold on the mountain.【小题2】 Because of that, drones (无人机) cannot work at the top of the mountain. That‘s why it’s necessary for experts to reach the top to get the specific (精确的) result.【小题3】In fact, measuring the height of Qomolangma is more than just getting one right number. Qomolangma was born when the Eurasian plate (板块) met the Indian plate.【小题4】 Changes in is height can showif the two plates are moving towards or away from each other. This can help us learn about the moving of Ear th’s crust (地壳).The group of experts could also get first-hand information about environmental conditions (情况) at the top of the mountain. It will help us learn how they make a difference to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (高原).A．And what is the best way to measure the height of the mountain? B．It appeared millions of years ago as the two plates moved towards each other.C．What’s worse, high winds blow all the time.D．But is a difference of a few meters really important? E．However, not all people think so.五、回答问题17. These days a 63-year-old Chinese grandpa is getting more and more popular online. Because he knows much information about making wooden (木制的) things, the man called Wang Dewen is famous as “Grandpa Amu” on YouTube. Thanks to his great wor ks, people think he is just like Lu Ban.Not long ago, a video showing that he made a bridge out of wood appeared online. More than 12,000,000 people watched it. Grandpa Amu usually uses old Chinese techniques (技巧) to make things. Because of that, he didn’t use any glue (胶水) or nails (钉子) when he built the bridge and it surprised people from all over the world.In the same way. he made a few toys out of wood for his grandson. Of all the toys, his grandson likes the walking Peppa Pig best. Now Grandpa Amu has about 1,190,000 followers on the Internet. However, he insists that he is a common farmer, not a star.His son and daughter-in-law (儿媳) Huang Chunmei now work full-time on his videos, hoping that they can help the villagers sell more things with the help of the videos. “We keep on making the videos because we want to bring our culture to the world and let more people learn about these old but wonderful Chinese techniques,” said Huang Chunmei to the reporter from South China Morning Post.【小题1】Why is the Chinese grandpa becoming more and more popular online?_____________________________________________________________________ _________________【小题2】How did the “Grandpa Amu” surprise the world?_____________________________________________________________________ _________________【小题3】What is Wang Dewen’s grandson’s favorite toy?_____________________________________________________________________ _________________【小题4】What is Huang Chunmei’s job?_____________________________________________________________________ _________________【小题5】Do the family love their country?_____________________________________________________________________ _________________六、语篇翻译18. How much do you know about Rio de Janeiro (里约热内卢)? It’s one of the most popular cit ies in the Southern Hemisphere (半球). What makes it so popular?One of the main reasons is that 1. there are quite a fewbeautiful places to visit in Rio. It has lots of beaches.However, 2. you don’t have to spend much time choosing a beautiful beach, because they are all wonderful. The Museum of Tomorrow is another popular place. It was designed (设计) by Santiago Calatrava and the building looks very special. What’s more, people can have a short plane ride over the Amazon rainforest.People in Rio are famous for their happy lifestyles (生活方式). 3. 他们享受各种各样的活动，比如说踢足球和跳舞。
2021-2022学年湖南省长沙市长郡开福中学八年级(上) 第一次月考英语试卷(附答案详解)
2021-2022学年湖南省长沙市长郡开福中学八年级（上）第一次月考英语试卷一、完形填空（本大题共10小题，共15.0分）On March 25th of this year,the much-loved children's book writer Beverly Cleary died,at the age of 104.Ms.Cleary showed that stories about the lives of ordinary（普通的）kids(1) be interesting and popular.Her writing changed（改变）the world of children's books.As a child,Ms.Cleary loved(2)，but she found that many books were boring for children.She wanted to read (3)books about children like herself.Many years later,Ms.Cleary(4) as a librarian（图书管理员）.One day in the (5)，a boy asked her," Where are the books about kids like us？" She realized（意识到）there weren't many books about ordinary kids.So she each (6) to write them.Ms.Cleary's first book Henry Huggins came out in 1950.It tells the story of a boy called Henry Huggins and his dog.The book was very (7).Soon Ms.Cleary wrote more books about Henry Huggins and the other to be children in his neighborhood.Ms.Cleary worked (8) to make her stories close（接近）to children .For example,she got the ideas for her(9) .The Mouse and the Motorcycle from her son and a neighbor.The book tells the exciting story of motorcycle-riding mouse and his friendship (10) a young boy.Ms.Cleary did so much for children .People won't forget her.1. A. could B. must C. couldn't2. A. singing B. drawing C. reading3. A. old B. fun C. useful4. A. left B. came C. worked5. A. park B. library C. hospital6. A. paid B. waited C. decided7. A. boring B. popular C. expensive8. A. hard B. early C. fast9. A. book B. job C. movie10. A. as B. with C. of二、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AYalong Bay Beach,Hainan3 Days 2 NightsTake the plane to leave on September 12，2021Call and book now at 0898-********By July 20，202111.Mr.and Mrs.Smith want to take the trip.They need to pay ______ .A. 3，888 yuanB. 7，500 yuanC. 7，776 yuan12.When will Mr.and Mrs.Smith leave for Hainan？______A. On July 20.B. On August 21.C. On September 12.BWe've received（收到）your order（订单）21：03：18Order number #700184246651 ...............................Baby girls' dressSize：0-3 monthsColor：White £4.20Delivery（递送）.........................................................................£3.49Total（总额）...............................................................................£7.69Delivery forMr.Federico CariaPhone number：0789615342Address：Flat 7 Wenlake House,Old StreetLondon,United Kingdom13.What color dress did Mr.Federico Caria buy？______A. Red.B. Blue.C. White.14.Mr.Federico Caria lives in ______ .A. the UKB. the USAC. Thailand15.What can we learn from the material？______A. Mr.Federico Caria can enjoy free delivery.B. Mr.Federico Caria made the order in the evening.C. Mr.Federico Caria's phone number is 079861532.CSleep is very important in our life.The easiest（最容易的）way to help you keep healthy is just to sleep eight hours or more every night.As a middle school student,you are usually busy every day.You have to go to school,play with friends,go to sports practice or other activities,and do your homework.By the end of the day,your body needs a good rest（休息）.Sleep helps your body get ready for the next day. In China,many students don't get enough sleep.So China's Ministry o Education（教育部）decided to do something.It says primary school students should go to bed before 9；20 p.m.，middle school students should go to bed before 10：00 p.m.and the time should be 11：00 p mfor high school students.To have a good sleep,you may follow these tips：• Go to bed at the same time every night.• Don't have a TV in your room.• Don't exercise just before going to bed.• Use your bed just for sleeping - not doing homework,playing games,or talking on the phone.16.The writer thinks the easiest way to keep healthy is to ______ .A. take a lot of exerciseB. eat healthy food every dayC. get enough sleep every night17.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about？______A. What helps students sleep well.B. Why students need enough sleep.C. What activities students do at school.18.According to China's Ministry of Education,middle school students need to go to bed nolater than ______ .A. 9：20 p.m.B. 10：00 p.m.C. 11：00 p.m.19.What does the underlined word "tips" mean？______A. 建议.B. 工具.C. 标志.20.In which part of a newspaper can we find the material？______A. Science.B. History.C. Health.DIn March,2021，Guo Dan,a Chinese speed skater（速滑运动员）），finished second in two big speed skating races.But do you know she was a roller skater（轮滑运动员）six years ago？From a roller skater to a speed skater,it was not an easy thing to do.In 2015，when Beijing won the bid（赢得举办权）for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games,Guo decided to learn speed skating.That is to say,she had to start from the beginning." Although I came first many times in roller skating races,it would be the same to me.I was 25 years old,and I was never in ice skating before,"she said.In the Pyeong Chang 2018 Winter Olympics.Guo came tenth.She then practiced hard and wanted to try her best for the Beijing Winter Olympics.However,at the end of December,2019，Guo got hurt（受伤）.She got well by the end of 2020.But because of COVID-19，she only practiced two days beforethe races this March.She felt unhappy that she didn't get first place."Maybe I'm not doing a good job in speed skating these years,but my hard work may inspire other roller skaters to go for their dreams to try a new sport ，"she said. "I just wish to join in the Being 2022 Winter Olympics."21.In the speed skating races this March ，Guo came ______ .A. firstB. secondC. eighth22.when did Guo decide to learn speed skating？______A. In 2015.B. In 2018.C. In 2019.23.What did Guo mean when she said "it would be the same to me"？______A. She needed to keep roller skating.B. She had to join in roller skating races.C. She had to learn speed skating from the beginning.24.As for the Pyeong Chang Winter Olympics.Guo ______ .A. got hurt in itB. joined in it at 25C. got tenth place in it25.What does the underlined word "inspire" mean in the last paragraph？______A. 激励.B. 允许.C. 监督.三、任务型阅读-简答（本大题共2小题，共20.0分）26.Mike's grandparents live in a small town in Ireland .This summer holiday,Mike went therewith his older brother,Sam. (1)The town is surrounded by（被……包围）a big forest. (2) Mike was sad because he thought that was a very boring place.He Was sure he would have a boring holiday.______ On their way,they found strange footsteps（奇怪的足迹）on the road.They decided to follow the footsteps and they went into the deep forest.They walked too much and they were lost !They started to run fast to find their way back home but it was very difficult in the big forest.Suddenly,they heard some strange sounds.As they walked forward,they found the sounds became louder and louder（越来越响亮）.______ They didn't know what was happening.Mike and Sam were so scared that they stopped.Then they saw a light （光）and they followed it.To their surprise,they found a funfair （露天游乐场）in the middle of the forest!They couldn't believe it!There were a lot of people and they were having fun.Everything was very interesting!From then on（从那时起），Mike and Sam visited the funfair every day. （5）______27.Do you have a sister？Do you get on with（和……友好相处）each other？The film Sister tells the story of a 24-year-old girl named An Ran played by ZhangZifeng.When An was a little girl,the one-child policy was still in effect（在实施中）Her parents forced her to pretend（假装）to be disabled（残疾的）so that they could have a second child— her little brother.After the boy's birth,her parents gave almost all of their love to their son An became an "unwanted" child and she felt very sad.She decided to livea good life by herself.Unluckily,when she was preparing for（为……做准备）an important exam,her parents died in a car accident.She became the only family of her younger brother.She faced a difficult choice between pursuing（追求）her own life and raising her youngerbrother.After thinking for a long time ，An decided to send her 6-year-old brother to a foster family（寄养家庭）.However,some of her relatives didn't agree to An'sdecision.They thought An should raise her brother.The film has an open ending,leaving people to guess if An will change her mind.The film has brought many people to tears .It also provides food for though（令人深思）.Many people begin to think about what role girls or women should play in afamily.Different people may have different answers.What's your opinion（看法）？Why did An Ran's parents ask her to pretend to be disabled？______How did An Ran feel when she became an "unwanted" child？______What was An Ran preparing for when her parents had a car accident？______Did the film have an open ending？______If you were An Ran,what would you do？Why？______四、单词拼写/单词释义（本大题共2小题，共20.0分）28.He Lin,53，is a nursery engineer（苗圃工程师）on a forest farm inYongchuan,Chongqing .Every morning at 6 o'clock,He Lin gets up on time, （1）______（run）for half an hour,and,then he has breakfast .He thinks it is good habit of keeping （2）______（health）.Then he goes to work at 7 o'clock .He Lin spends a lot of time on（3）______kind of trees called Zhennan in Chinese .（4）______Zhennan trees are precious（珍贵的），they were in danger years ago.In 2013，in order to save Zhennan,He Lin （5）______（grow）the first batch（一批）of Zhennan trees here.He saw these trees as his（6）______（child） .He took training classes and he also learned on the Internet.Now,these trees（7）______（be）really high.He Lin still works hard every day,and he is so happy to see （8）______（they）grow up.Thanks to He Lin and many other people like him,the number of Zhennan trees inYongchuan grows（9）______（quick）.And because of them,the mountains here look so green now."For me,it is so （10）______（enjoy）to see the change, "He Lin said. 29.阅读下面的短文，将划线部分译成英文或中文。
人教版2020-2021学年度第一学期八年级期中考试英语试卷(附答案)
2020—2021学年度第一学期期中考试人教版八年级英语试卷（满分120分，考试时间90分钟）第一部分听力（满分20分）第一节听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
每段对话读两遍。
( )1. Why will Jim take part in the long jump?A.Because it’s easy.B. Because he’s good at it.C. Because it’s his favorite sport.( )2. What is Lucy going to be when she grows up?A. A teacher.B. A doctor.C. A basketball player.( )3. Who was ill?A. Tom’s mother.B. Tom’s father.C. Tom．( )4. What’s wrong with Michael?A. He has a cold.B. He has a fever.C. He has a fever and a cough.( )5.Where is Zhang Ke?A. She’s at home.B. She’s in the shop.C. She’s in the park.第二节听下面几段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。
( )6. Who cooked breakfast for Jim?A. His mother.B.His father.C. Jim( )7.How did he go to school?A. By bike.B.By bus．C. On foot.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9两个小题。
2020-2021学年八年级上学期期中英语试题
2020—2021学年度第一学期八年级期中质量调查英语试卷本试卷满分100分, 考试时间90 分钟, 共11页。
一、听力理解（本大题共20 小题, 每小题1分, 共20 分）A）在下列每小题内, 你将听到一个或两个句子, 并看到供选择的A、B、C三幅图画。
找出与你所听句子内容相匹配的图画。
1.A B C2.A B C3.A B C4.A B CB）下面你将听到十组对话, 每组对话都有一个问题。
根据对话内容, 从每组所给的A、B、C 三个选项中找出能回答所提问题的最佳选项。
5.Which does the woman like to take?A. The plane. .B. The car.C. The train.6. What did the man do when he was in Sichuan?A. He went to the mountains.B. He saw some pandas.C. He visited a park.7. How does Ann learn Chinese?A. By listening to songs.B. By listening to the radio.C. By writing.8. What will they do alter school?A. Play football.B. Play basketball.C. Play volleyball.9. What does Mr. Wu tell Lily to do?A. To join an English club.B. To read more books.C. To have classes.10. What is Ann's biggest problem?A. She is very busy.B. She can't learn English very well.C. She is very careless.11. What would Bob like to drink?A. Tea.B. Juice.C. Milk.12. What's the story about?A. History.B. Films.C. Animals.13. How was Tom's school trip?A. Terrible.B. Boring.C. Wonderful.14. Who is an animal doctor?A. Dave.B. Kim.C. Bob.C）听下面长对话或独白。
2020-2021学年长沙市长郡中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及参考答案
2020-2021学年长沙市长郡中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThe Costa Book Awards consistently pick winners that are both of the moment and subsequently endure. It's our pleasure to confirm this year’s Category Winners.First Novel Award WinnerBook: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely FineAuthor: Gail HoneymanEleanor is 31 years old; work finishes on a Friday and begins again on a Monday. Between, her only company will be two bottles of vodka and her own solitary, unique wit (机智). It is contentment, of a kind, but an unexpected shared experience suddenly opens the door to possibility. Challenging reader expectations with a living, breathing character, Gail Honeyman’s debut (初次登台、开张)is a funny and moving diamond.Biography Award WinnerBook: In the Days of RainAuthor: Rebecca StottThe Exclusive Brethren were aclosed community who believed the world is ruled by Satan. Into this is born Rebecca. Her father had been an influential Brethren Minister. As her father lay dying, he begged her to help him write the memoir. He wanted to tell the story of their family who for generations had all been members of a fundamentalist Christian sect.Poetry Award WinnerBook: Inside the WaveAuthor: Helen DunmoreTo be alive is to be inside the wave, always travelling until it breaks and is gone. These poems are concerned with the borderline between the living and the dead — the underworld and the human living world – and the acutely intense being of both.Children's Award WinnerBook:The ExplorerAuthor: Katherine Rundell, Hannah HornFour children survive their aircraft plunging into the Amazon jungle, but for Fred and his friends it’s only the beginning of a cruel battle for survival. Brimming with adventure and a real command of character and incident, Rundell has few peers in superb children's fiction.1.What kind of life does Eleanor lead?A.boring and lonely.B.funny and touching.C.exciting and complex.D.ordinary and happy.2.Why did Rebecca Stott writeIn the Days of Rain?A.To introduce beliefs of the Exclusive Brethren.B.To help her father fulfill his last wish.CTo share the life of fundamentalist Christians.D.To pass on her family traditions.3.For a young adventurous soul, which book seems more appealing?A.Eleanor Oliphant is Completely FineB.In the Days of RainC.Inside the WaveD.The ExplorerBOnce a rich and clever boy had practically everything a boy could want, so he was not interested in most toys. But he couldn't get a very old mirror, and heconvinced his parents to buy it from mysterious（神秘的）old man. When the mirror arrived home, the boy went to see his reflection in it. His face looked very sad indeed. He tried smiling and making funny faces, but his reflection continued with its sad expression. "What a terrible mirror! It's the first time I've seen a mirror that didn't work properly!" the boy jumped violently.That same afternoon he went into the street to play and bought a few toys, but on his way to the park he saw a little girl who was crying her heart out. The girl was crying so much and looked so lonely that the rich boy went over to help her and to see what had happened. The little girl told him that she had lost her parents.Together the two set off in search of the parents. As the little girl wouldn't stop crying, the boy spent his money buying her sweets to cheer her up. Finally, after much walking, they found her parents who were much worried and were looking for her everywhere.The rich boy said goodbye to them. As it was getting late, he decided to head for home, without being able to play. At home, he went to his room, and noticed a shining light in the corner, the same corner he had left the mirror in. Seeing this, he went over to the mirror, and realised that the light was coming from his own body, soradiant（闪亮的）with happiness he had become.And so he understood the mystery of that mirror, the only mirror which could faithfully reflect the true joy of its owner. He realised it was true. He felt very happy at having helped that little girl. And since then, each morning when he looked in that mirror and failed to see a special shine, he knew what he had to do to bring it back.4. How did the boy feel when he first looked into the mirror?A. Embarrassed.B. Angry.C. Worried.D. Delighted.5. Why was the little girl crying so hard?A. She couldn't find her parents.B. She couldn't get the mysterious mirror.C. Her parents couldn't buy toys for her.D. The boy refused to give his toys to her.6. What could the boy see in the mirror after he went back from the park?A. A shining toy.B. A broken mirror.C. His happy face.D. The lovely girl.7. What is the purpose of this text?A. To tell us a horrible story.B. To introduce to us a strange mirror.C. To warn us not to be selfish.D. To encourage us to help others.CMany Americans experience surprise (or disappointment) when they wake up on Christmas Day. They might be surprised or disappointed by a family member’s actions. They might be happy or unhappy about a Christmas gift. Imagine a child expects to get an Xbox or PlayStation for Christmas. On Christmas morning, they quickly open their gift. Inside is an English grammar book. They might feel disappointed. The Everyday Grammar team would prefer the new English grammar book. But if you are like most young people, you would probably rather have a new video game.Today, we are going to explore those feelings-feelings of surprise and disappointment. In other words, we are going to explore how speakers show that reality was better or worse than their expectations.Many languages use words to express expectation. Speakers also use words to express how events are not happening as expected. This idea is known as “counter expectation”.Do not worry about the term. Just remember that it means that speakers use words to show that reality is countering their expectations.English has many words that serve this purpose. Three of the most common are the words “even”, “still” and “actually”. You will often hear them in informal, everyday speech. Speakers use these words to showdisappointment. The pitch of their voice tells you what they mean. Let’s study examples of each word.Speakers often use the word "even” to show disappointment or surprise. Imagine a young child that expects a phone call from a family member-perhaps an uncle or grandparent. The phone call never comes. The child might say the following: “What’s wrong with him? He didn’t even call me on Christmas day.” Americans sometimes use “still” for showing how reality does not quite meet their expectations: “You’re still here? It’s over! Go home. Go!” Another common word that shows surprise or disappointment is “actually”: “I can’t believe it! Uncle Bob actually stole her Christmas gift.”8. What might most young Americans prefer as a Christmas gift according to paragraph 1?A. A newly made video game.B. An English grammar book.C. A new designed school bag.D. A unique jacket from their parents.9. What does the underlined phrase “counter expectation” in paragraph 3 mean?A. Expression of disappointment.B. Something expected to happen.C. The same with one’s expectation.D. A result against what is expected.10. What do the three words “even”, “still” and “actually” have in common?A. They are easy to understand.B. They express disappointment.C. They show delighted feelings.D. They are used most at Christmas.11. What’s the last paragraph mainly about?A. Expectations from loved ones.B. Different uses of the three words.C. Examples of the use of the three words.D. Emotions of disappointment and surprise.DWhere doyou usually put your toothbrush?Do you keep it in the bathroom? How’s your toothbrush looking these days? Even if you can’t see it with a naked eye, experts say it may be saturated(使饱和)with millions of toilet germs!Dr. Charles Oerba, a germ expert, is amicrobiology professor at the University of Arizona. He says there are approximately 3 million bacteria per square inch in most toilet bowls, and every time you flush it without closing the lid, those millions of bacteria droplets spray into the air as far as twenty feet away and dirty everything in their path. And a common victim is your poor toothbrush, usually, left out on the bathroom sink, right?So, what do we do? Dr. Gerba says it’s easy. Close the toilet lid before you flush—that’ll greatly cut downthe germs, which will otherwise float in the air. And wash your toothbrush every few days in mouthwash or peroxide to get rid of any germs hiding in it. You can even put it through the dishwasher to sanitize(消毒)it. And alwaysstore your toothbrush in a closed cabinet.Here’s one more tip from Dr. Gerba, who says our kitchen sink is probably dirtier than our toilet. “If an alien came from space and studied the bacterial counts, he probably would conclude he should wash his hands in your toilet and go to the bathroom in your sink.” He says that’s because the kitchen sink is a great place where E. coli(大肠杆菌)to live and grow since it’s wet and damp. Bacteria feed on the food that people put down the drain or—that’s left on dishes in the sink. To reset your sink’s bacteria count back to zero, you’d better regularly wash it with hot water and sanitize yoursink with special chemicals. In fact, you may want to do it every day or before preparing dinner.12. What is the purpose of the text?A. To show how to brush your teeth.B. To tell people the importance of health.C. To warn people of the invisible germs.D. To introduce a microbiology professor.13. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A. Bathroom sinks are the dirtiest places.B. Bacteria are bad for people’s health.C. Why bacteria spread through the air.D. How bacteria spread in the bathroom.14. What does the underlined word“that”in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. The food.B. The toothbrush.C. The sink.D. The chemical.15. Why does Dr. Gerba mention the example of an alien?A. To tell us a fiction story of an alien studying bacteria.B. To show our kitchen sink may be dirtier than our toilet.C. To teach us how to reset sink’s bacteria count back to zero.D. To prove coli prefers to live in the kitchen and the drain.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020-2021学年人教新目标八年级上学期期中考试英语试题含答案
2020-2021学年期中考试八年级英语题第二部分语言知识及运用第一节（共15 小题，计15 分）完形填空：先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
The problem of waste( 浪费) is becoming more and more common. Every day, a lot of 1 is left and becomes trash( 垃圾) after meals, while many people in some countries even don’t have 2 food for meals every day, so most of them are thin and unhealthy. The next time you 3 down to have a delicious dinner, ask yourself, “How muc h food 4 I eat?” If you think about only taking as much as you can 5 , it will help you cut 6 on waste.The problem of waste 7 all over the world. People often order food 8 than they really need when they go out for dinner. This often results in waste and it can be a big 9 . 10 , there are many things that we can do to help cut down on trash and waste.The most important thing to remember is to be 11 to the environment(环境). Only take as much as you can eat, don’t buy things you 12 need, and leave trash in its right place. 13 every person could cut down on waste in daily( 日常的) lives, even just 14 , the whole result would be great.We know that many restaurants have joined the “clear your plate” campaign(光盘行动) to 15 food. We students should do the same in our daily life especially when having dinner with our friends and family.1.A. food B. vegetable C. meat D. fruit2.A. enough B. delicious C. different D. enjoyable3.A. put B. sit C. come D. walk4.A. must B. can C. should D. would5.A. eat B. make C. buy D. cook6.A. of B. up C. down D. in7.A. sees B. has C. knows D. happens8.A. many B. much C. most D. more9.A. question B. problem C. difficulty D. puzzle10.A. though B. almost C. However D. seriously11.A. similar B. fresh C. comfortable D. friendly12.A. sometimes B. often C. hardly ever D. usually13.A. Although B. And C. Because D. If14.A. little B. few C. a little D. a few15.A. waste B. sell C. save D. buy第二节（共10 小题，计10 分）综合填空：根据所给首字母、汉语或上下文，完成空格中所缺单词，使短文完整、通顺。
长郡集团2019-2020年初二上学期期中考试(无听力有答案)
长郡集团2019-2020学年初二上学期期中考试一、单项选择（共10分，每小题1分）1. -- When did your uncle ______ in Changsha?-- The day before yesterday.A. arriveB. get toC. reach2. Harry ______ eats vegetables, although it's good for his health.A. hardly everB. usuallyC. always3. Can you help me ______ up the waste things?A. with cleanB. cleanC. cleaning4. -- Andy, would you mind me ______ the window?-- Not at all.A. to openB. openingC. opened5. The woman over there ______ long hair is my English teacher.A. haveB. hasC. with6. Don't worry. We have ______ time.A. littleB. a littleC. a few7. Lily and Nancy sing very well. We hope ______ of them can join our club.A. allB. bothC. every8. He is funnier and more outgoing than ______ in his class.A. all the studentsB. any other studentC. any student9. I saw quite a few good shows on Oct. 19, but I can say the show of our Foreign Language Club was ______.A. the bestB. the betterC. better10. -- Is there ______ in today's newspaper?-- Yes, the Chinese women's volleyball team won again!A. something newB. anything newC. someone new二、完形填空（共10分，每小题1分）Philip is a blind (失明的) 55-year-old man. He can __11__ a flower, but he cannot tell if it isred, white, or blue. It does not matter to him. He enjoys the beauty of the smell itself.But his life is not a bed of flowers. It is __12__ for him to travel. He can't __13__, but he can travel by bus. At home, he can't just look out the window to see what the __14__ is like. He can't look at the __15__ on the wall to see what time it is. He uses a special __16__ to know the time.He is a __17__. He plays the violin, but not in a band. Four times a week, he sits down on the sidewalk (人行道) and plays. He puts an upside-down (倒放的) __18__ in front of him with a little change (零钱) in it. "The change keeps the hat from blowing away." he says, "It also lets people know where to put their __19__. Usually I can get from $10 to $30. One evening I made almost $100. Another evening, someone took all the money away. I don't mind. I guess he needed it __20__ than I did."( ) 11. A.smell B.see C.hear( ) 12. fortable B.difficult C.easy( ) 13. A.drive B.speak C.sleep( ) 14. A.movie B.life C.weather( ) 15. A.watch B.clock C.photo( ) 16. A.radio B.chair C.magazine( ) 17. A.musician B.dentist C.doctor( ) 18. A.hat B.cup C. flower( ) 19. A. food B. money C. music( ) 20. A. less B. more C. much三、阅读理解（共30分，每小题2分）(A)alsoknown as "spam"? According to a recent global55mails, with 15 percent of total attacks21. This short passage is mainly about the ______ in 2018.A. junk foodB. junk e-mailsC. junk shops22. Which country produced the largest number of malicious e-mails?A. England.B. China.C. America.(B)23. Tudou was founded ______ months earlier than Youku.A. sevenB. twentyC. fourteen24. If you want to watch micro-videos, you'd better choose ______.A. B. C. 25. If you are on Douban, you can have a chance to ______.A. make friends with othersB. share videos with other peopleC. watch micro-videos(C)Millions of Chinese basketball fans were sad on Sept. 8, 2019. China lost an important World Cup game against Nigeria on that day. With the loss (失败), China was out of the 2019 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup. It may also lose a chance to join next year's Tokyo Olympic Games.The loss was even sadder for fans of 31-year-old player Yi Jianlian. This maybe the last World Cup for the four-time Olympian and former NBA player.Yi is the leader of the Chinese men's national basketball team. He had big goals for his team before the international basketball competition started. "Eleven years ago we hosted (主办) theBeijing Olympics, and now we are hosting the FIBA World Cup," he told China Daily, "It's a chance for all of us. You can feel the special duty when you see the national flag. It's very important for the national team to play in the World Cup in front of a home crowd."With his country in mind, Yi was injured (受伤) in the game but still carried the team on his shoulders. He did everything he could against Nigeria and got 27 points all on his own during the game.But before the game ended, Yi's ball was stopped and the team's loss was certain. He hit the ground and shouted with anger. Later, he said it was hard to accept the loss. "We can't give up because of the loss tonight. We still need to work harder in the future." Yi said.It's still up in the air whether Yi will be able to play in a fifth Olympic next year. Either way, he is surely one of the greatest basketball players in China.26. Why were the Chinese basketball fans sad on Sept. 8, 2019?A. Because China was out of the Olympics this year.B. Because Yi Jianlian was injured.C. Because China lost an important game.27. What is NOT TRUE about Yi Jianlian according to this passage?A. He is the leader of the Chinese men's national basketball team.B. The 2019 FIBA is the last World Cup for him.C. It's difficult for him to accept the loss.28. How many points did Yi Jianlian scored in the game against Nigeria?A. 19.B. 31.C. 27.29. According to the passage, what did Yi Jianlian do before the game ended?A. He cried.B. He shouted with anger.C. He left the team.30. What can be the best title of this passage?A. Fight to the endB. The FIBA World CupC. Sad basketball fans(D)Did you watch the grand National Day celebration on TV on Oct. 1 this year? There were many student performers (表演者). What would it feel like to be part of such a great event? Three teenagers shared their stories with us.Zhou Jingqi, 14, BeijingI was in one of the 36 formations (方阵). We were wearing yellow T-shirts, holding flowers and flags in our hands. I shouted loudly "Long live our motherland". It may not seem hard to walk in a formation. But we started training (训练) as early as July. We had four group training sessions in Changping, Beijing. We learned to walk at a certain pace --walking 116 meters every 90 seconds.On October 1, we waited at Dongdan at 2 a.m. But I didn't feel sleepy that day. Instead, I was full of joy and pride. I'll never forget seeing the aircraft flying above my head and making the shape of a "70"!Ma Conglin and Ma Congyuan, 15, BeijingWe are twin brothers. We sang in a choir (合唱团). Our choir performed 16 songs, including My Motherland and Me and On the Hopeful Field. We practiced hard over the summer. Sometimes we had to stand and sing for a whole day. We canceled (取消) our family vacation because we needed to practice.On the night of performance, we were surprised by the strong sound of people singing together. Our hard work paid off and it was such a great honor to be there!31. When did Zhou Jingqi start training?A. In October.B. In September.C. In July.32. Which one of the following is TRUE?A. Zhou Jingqi felt sleepy that day.B. The twins didn't sing the song My Motherland and Me.C. Some people sang together with the choir that day.33. What does the underlined word "pace" mean in Paragraph 2?A. 尺寸B. 宽度C. 步幅34. Why didn't the twin brothers go on their family vacation?A. Because they didn't want to.B. Because they needed to practice.C. Because they were too tired.35. What's the passage about?A. Student performers on the National Day.B. Twin brothers.C. The 36 formations.四、语篇补全（共8分，每小题2分）Do you often feel sleepy in class? Maybe you should move your smartphones and tablets (平板电脑) away from your bed at night.If kids use electronic devices (电子产品) at bedtime, they may have poor sleep. A new study by BBC found this. A smartphone or a tablet can make you excited. 36. ___________ The devices also give out a special "blue light". 37. ___________According to the study, 89 percent of US teenagers have at least one device near their bed.38. ___________ "Kids should stop looking at electronic devices at least 30 minutes before bedtime," says the study. 39. ___________ You can also keep a diary or drink some milk before sleep. That also helps you sleep better.五、阅读表达（共10分，每小题2分）China's film industry (产业) started when New China was born. It started in 1949 with a movie called Bride. After that, Chinese movie industry experienced ups and downs. It really began to take off in the 1980s. Chinese films became popular abroad. For example, the 1982 film Shaolin Temple made more foreign people want to learn Kung fu. Now, China is the world's second-largest film market, with 66,000 cinema screens --the most of all the countries. Since 1949, China has made over 12,000 movies.What's the most popular movie this year? Many people say it's Ne Zha. He stands on two flaming wheel (风火轮). He has three heads and six arms. Most of you might already know the old story of Ne Zha. But the new film Ne Zha this summer shows a different side of the young hero.In the film, Ne Zha is born as a bad child. People hate and fear him. Their prejudice (偏见) is like a mountain. No one can move it. However, Ne Zha doesn't believe it. He wants to be a heroand helps people catch monsters (妖怪). "The one that shapes my destiny will always be myself rather than the gods (我命由我不由天)," he says. In both the old and new stories, Ne Zha's fighting spirit (抗争精神) never goes away. That's why people still love him today.40. What is the first movie in New China?_____________________________________41. Is China the largest film market in the world?_____________________________________42. How many movies has China made since 1949?_____________________________________43. What does the new film Ne Zha show?_____________________________________44. Why do people still love Ne Zha today?_____________________________________六、语篇翻译（共10分，每小题2分）American people started the TV-turnoff Week in 1994. During that week, millions of Americans will keep their TV off for a week. Do you know why?45. One of the main reasons is that they spend too much time on TV. The TV is on for about seven hours and forty minutes a day! 46. They should take their free time more seriously. Children watch TV for too long. As a result, they get poor marks at school. 47. 孩子们没有足够的时间去做运动。
湖南省长沙市雅礼集团2020-2021学年八年级上学期期中英语试题
8．I like watching the sitcoms because they can make me_______.
A．to laughB．laughingC．laugh
9．You can’t expect____________good grades if you don’t study hard.
TV helps to open children’s15. Children will learn newer and better16of doing things. Also, they may find the world is now17than before, because the world becomes a global village(地球村).
A．getB．to getC．getting
10．—_______________?
—I don’t mind them.
A．What do you think of talent shows?
B．Why do you like watching talent shows?
C．Do you want to watch talent shows?
湖南省长沙市雅礼集团2020-2021学年八年级上学期期中英语试题
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、单选题
1．—Is there-______ in today’s news?
—Yes. It is all about the opening of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
湖南省长沙市麓山国际实验学校2020-2021学年八年级上学期期中考试英语试题
第 1 页 共 8 页 2020-2021-1麓山八上期中考试 英语 第一部分 知识运用（两部分，共20小题，计20分） 第一节 语法填空 从A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳答案填空。（共10小题，计10分） 21. －_______ times do you visit your grandparents a month? － Only twice a month. A. How often B. How much C. How many 22. Today, 5G is making a big ________ to our life. A. decision B. difference C. performance 23. －Do you like the books your sister bought yesterday? －No. ________ of them is interesting. A. All B. None C. Either 24. My twin sister is much better ________ English than me. A. at B. of C. in 25. －James, do you mind me using your dictionary? －________ A. Yes, please. B. No, you’d better not. C. Not at all. 26. ________ your health seriously, and you’ll feel better soon. A. Take B. Taking C. To take 27. －How was your school trip last week? － Couldn’t be ________. It rained all day, and we didn’t have any fun. A. good B. better C. worse 28. －Which month has ________ days? －February. A. fewer B. the fewest C. the least 29. －Steve, did you finish cleaning your room? －Sorry, Mom. Please give me ________ half an hour. A. another B. other C. others 30. Nearly 90 percent of the students in our class ________ English every day. A. keeps reading B. keep to read C. keep reading 第 2 页 共 8 页