中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
八年级(上)期末模拟检测
(满分75分)
第一部分 选择题(50分)
一、完形填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1~10各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项。
What is the “taste” of Spring Festival For most Chinese,it __1__ red lanterns at the doors,lucky characters on the walls and paper cuts on the windowpanes.
For people in Yu County, Hebei Province, their special paper cuts are an important tradition during the Chinese New Year. Zhang Haiquan, 56, is the fifth generation(一代人) __2__ of the northern school(流派)for Yu County paper cutting. For him, the paper cut is not just the “taste” of Spring Festival.It's his duty to keep the __3__. That’s what has kept him cutting for __4__ years.
Zhang’s childhood memories are __5__ with paper cuts. “My friends and I would make the paper cuts and sell them to buy firecrackers(鞭炮).”
Dating back to the 6th century,the art form is a __6__ handicraft(手工艺品)that including cutting designs into paper. It __7__ an important role in Chinese festivals and ethnic(民族的)activities. The cultural meanings have made __8__ one of the richest Chinese folk arts.
“I think the paper carving is not only for the Spring Festival. It carries and expresses the hope for a __9__ life.”
Chinese paper cutting is like the evergreen. It has become a wonderful symbol of Spring Festival for Chinese people __10__ its popularity and beauty.
( )1. A. celebrates B. brings C. means D. sounds
( )2. A. leader B. teacher C. headmaster D. director
( )3. A. feeling B. tradition C. culture D. example
( )4. A. fifty B. eighty C. sixty D. forty
( )5. A. covered B. full C. lived D. filled
( )6. A. traditional B. common C. unusual D. modern
( )7. A. keeps B. stays C. plays D. acts
( )8. A. them B. it C. its D. this
( )9. A. better B. longer C. faster D. healthier
( )10. A. as for B. thanks for C. because of D. ever since
二、阅读(满分40分)
第一节 阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和 D项中,选出最佳选项。
A
If you’ve ever seen an alpaca (羊驼), you might just think they’re fuzzy and cute. Now, it looks like these animals might be able to help scientists find a vaccine (疫苗) for COVID 19.
Australian scientists are studying alpacas. These animals have a unique immune response (免疫反应). Scientists used to use them to do research on viruses (病毒) like HIV. Now they have found that when alpacas are infected (感染) with COVID 19, their bodies react in a special way.
“Alpacas and animals like them such as camels actually create two different types of antibodies (抗体). One is similar to the type we humans make, but they also create these things called nanobodies (纳米抗体),” said Michael James, a researcher who took part in the study.
The alpacas produced these nanobodies after researchers put a COVID 19 viral spike protein (棘突蛋白) into their bodies. It is this protein that allows COVID 19 to infect our cells (细胞). The nanobodies, however, stop infection from happening by blocking (阻隔) the protein.
You can think of our cells as “locks” and the viral spike protein as a “key”. James said the nanobodies plug up the “lock” so that the “key” cannot get in.
Although the results look good so far, it will take some time to produce a vaccine based on the findings. The nanobodies require far more research to make sure they are both effective and safe. Since the nanobodies are new, they must be tested very strictly in a laboratory before they can be tried on humans, according to James.
11. Why are scientists studying alpacas
A. To help with research on HIV. B. To develop a vaccine for COVID 19.
C. To invent effective medicines for HIV. D. To test new medicines for COVID 19.
12. What is the role of nanobodies
A. Protecting cells from infection. B. Producing viral spike proteins.
C. Infecting body cells. D. Killing viruses.
13. What are Paragraphs 3—4 about
A. How animals create antibodies. B. How alpacas’ bodies react to viruses.
C. How alpacas get infected with COVID 19. D.How animals protect themselves from danger.
14. What does the underlined phrase “plug up” mean
A. Add B. Concert. C. Fill. D. Start.
15. What do we know from the story
A. The research on nanobodies uses a special method.
B. The research on nanobodies hasn't gone well.
C. The nanobodies have been tried on humans.
D. The nanobodies will continue to be tested.
B
It was at least two months before Christmas when nine-year-old Amy Rose told her father and me that she wanted a new bicycle. As Christmas drew nearer, her desire (渴望) for a bicycle didn't seem that strong, so we bought the most popular present for little girls, Baby Sitters Club dolls and a doll house.
Then, to our surprise, on December 23, Amy said that she “really wanted a bike more than anything else”. It was just too late. With preparing Christmas dinner and buying last-minute gifts, how could we have time to buy the “right bike” for our little girl?
So, here we were around 9:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve, with Amy ready for sleep in her bed. Now we could only think of the bicycle and the disappointment(失望) of our child.
“Can I make a little bicycle out of clay and then write a note for her to exchange the clay model for a real bike ” her dad asked.
“Well, for now, I think this is the best idea. And she is ‘such a big girl’, so I think she will like it.”
So Amy’s dad spent the next four hours working with clay to make a tiny bike. On Christmas morning, we were excited to wait for Amy to open the little heart-shaped package with the beautiful red and white clay bike and the note. Finally, she opened it and read the note aloud.
“Does this mean that I can exchange this bike that Daddy made me for a real one ”
Smiling. I said. “Yes.”
Amy had tears in her eyes when she replied, “I will never exchange this beautiful bicycle that Daddy made me. I’d rather keep this than get a real bike.”
At that moment, we wanted to buy her every bicycle on the planet.
16. When did Amy first ask for a new bike
A. On December 23. B. After she got the doll house.
C. A week before Christmas. D. At least two months before Christmas.
17. Why did Dad make the clay bicycle Because_________.
A. he thought his daughter would like it
B. he wanted his daughter to buy a real one
C. he didn't want to disappoint his daughter
D. he wanted to give his daughter a surprise
18. What present did Amy get on Christmas morning
A. A doll house. B A clay bike. C. A real bike. D. Nothing.
19. Which is the right order of the following events
a. The girl asked for a new bike for the first time.
b. The girl opened the little heart-shaped package.
c. The parents bought the girl popular dolls and a doll house.
d. The father made the girl a bike with clay.
e. The girl would prefer keeping the clay bike to getting a real one.
A. a-c-d-b-e B. a-b-c-e-d C. c-a-b-d-e D. c-a-d-b-e
20. What can we learn from the last underlined sentence
A. The parents were excited and relaxed.
B. The parents felt unhappy for the girl.
C. The parents felt comfortable and surprised.
D. The parents were moved and proud of the girl.
C
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21. This passage is to_________.
A. introduce some educational programmes B. find some English teachers
C. show what to do in America D. give information about Chinese people
22. Which student can NOT be a part of the Youth Exchange Programme
A. A sixteen- year- old Chinese citizen.
B. A fifty- year-old student getting the score of 570 in TOEFL
C. A seventeen- year- old student good at English.
D. An eighteen- year old student getting the score of 600 in TOEFL
23. Students can get more information about the Youth Exchange Programme by________.
A. visiting Cultural Vistas B. making a call at 020 69584321
C. waiting for a call from the company D. going to the company
24. Who can take part in the Post-secondary Programme
A. Students between the ages of 15-18.
B. Students who want to study in a foreign country for a year.
C. An eighteen- year- old student wanting to study for a term and attend internship programmes.
D. Students who don't want to take part in internship programmes.
25. Which of the following is true
A. Students can visit the Cultural Vistas for more information about the Youth.
B. A nineteen- year- old students can take part in the Youth Exchange.
C. Students can apply for both of the programmes from June 1 to July 24th.
D. Exchange students can develop language skills and learn about America.
第二节 短文填空(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分) 阅读短文,并从下列方框里的六个句子中选择五个还原到原文中,使原文的意思完整、连贯。
A. Rubbing is harmful to your eyes.B. However, to have healthy eyes, you have to look after them properly.C. Protecting our eyes is so important that everybody should pay attention to it.D. You should sleep for at least seven to eight hours every day.E. Eat more fresh fruit, vegetables, fish, eggs and milk.F. Blink (眨眼)your eyes at regular periods to keep your eyes moist.
It is said that the eyes are the windows to our soul. __26.______ Your eyes need everyday attention.
First, you have to pay more attention to your diet. __27.________ It’s good for your eyes. Also, a regular amount of vitamins A and B2 should also be taken.
Second, you must have regular and sound sleep. This relaxes the eye muscles (肌肉)and gives them the rest they need. __28._______ Loss of sleep can give you dark circles under your eyes.
Next, it’s necessary for you to exercise your eyes every day. __29._______
Last, you should treat your eyes correctly. For example, if you get something in your eye, don’t start rubbing(揉)it. __30._______ Don’t read or write in poor or bright sunlight. Remember to use sunglasses to stop the sun from shining directly in your eyes. Rests are required if you have been reading a book, watching TV or working on a computer for more than twenty minutes.
第三节 信息匹配(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)下面的材料A—F分别是六个废品处理措施。请根据John, Tim, Betty, Jacky, Lucy 5个人对将要扔掉的废品的描述,为他们选出合适的废品处理措施。
A. Don’t throw your old bottles here and there. You should put them into the dustbins around you. Remember not to break the bottles, or they may hurt you or the cleaners who go to collect them.
B. This is the school library. You are allowed to do some reading here. If you have some books which you don’t need, you can give them away to us. We’ll be thankful for your kindness.
C. If you have old furniture you don’t need, you can give it away to the charity. Maybe someone else needs it. Don’t throw it into the rubbish station.
D. In our waste collecting shop, you can sell all the things you don’t need, such as old newspapers, paper bags and bottles. We will offer you a very high price for your old things.
E. The batteries can do great harm to the earth where you throw them. They will pollute the earth for a long time. So don't throw your old batteries everywhere. Just put them into a certain dustbin so that cleaners can deal with them easily.
F. We are a public service organization. Now it is cold winter. We don’t have enough clothes to keep warm. If you have any clothes you don't need, please send them to us. We will be very thankful for your help.
( )31. John’s mobile phone didn’t work this morning because it was short of electricity. After checking it, he found something wrong with the battery. He had to buy a new one and throw the old one away.
( )32. Tim will graduate from university. He has some useful books which helped him pass the exams. But now they are not valuable to him. He wants to give them away to others.
( )33. Betty was born in a rich family. She can buy any clothes she likes from shops. But she never wears them more than three times. She thinks it is a kind of waste. So she wants to give them away to the people who need them.
( )34. Jacky is fond of drinking a bottle of beer each meal. Now he has collected many beer bottles. He hopes to make some money by selling them.
( )35. Lucy’s sofa was broken last week. Today she bought a new set of sofa. She has no room for the old sofa and she would like to find a place to put it.
第二部分 非选择题(25分)
三、语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式,并将答案写在答题卡规定的位置上。
Qian Xuesen was born in Hangzhou On December 11,1911. After __36_________ (graduate) from Shanghai Jiaotong University, he traveled to the United States for __37_________ (far) study.There he received his Ph.D degrees in both aerospace and mathematics. Later, he became a teacher as well as a researcher who studied rocket and missile theories. Qian decided __38_________ (return) to his country. The Americans tried to stop him from going back to China, __39_________ he made it. People said he could have made much more money if he had stayed in the U.S. He __40_________ (simple) laughed and replied, “My family name is Qian, but I don’t like qian.”
In 1956, Qian Xuesen set up the__41_________ (one) research institute of rockets and missiles in China. From then on, he was__42_________ charge of developing China’s missile, rocket and spacecraft research programs. He was the pioneer in these fields and __43_________ (honor) as “the Father of China’s Missiles” . Qian is the __44_________ (proud) of the Chinese nation.
Qian Xuesen __45_________ (pass) away in 2009, but his spirit still encourages Chinese youth today. His devotion to his country was expressed in his saying, “My career is in China, my success is in China and my destination is in China!”
四、书面表达(共1小题;满分15分)
上月你们学校开展了中国周(Chinese Week) 活动,你参加了各种各样有趣的活动。现学校英文广播站正在征稿,请根据以下内容提示完成投稿。
活动内容 *表演中国传统戏剧,介绍中国历史与文化;*中餐厨艺比赛,推广健康饮食习惯;*(补充一点活动内容)
你的感受 (补充你的感受)
Chinese Week
We had a wonderful Chinese week at our school last month._____________________________
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参考答案:
一、1-5 CABDD 6-10 ACBAC
二、11-15 BABCD 16-20 DCBAD 21-25 ABBCD
26-30 BEDFA 31-35 EBFDC
三、36. graduating 37.further 38. to return 39. but 40. simply
41. first 42. in 43. honored 44. pride 45. passed
四、范文
We had a wonderful Chinese week at our school last month. We performed traditional Chinese operas and introduced Chinese history and culture. We also held a Chinese cooking competition. It helps spread healthy eating habits. We also held a paper cutting show, which let us know the wonderful traditional culture of China.
Through this activity, we learned about the history and culture of China. We are proud of China.
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