2020南武中学八上英语期中考

初二英语

考试时间120分钟 满分135分

一、听力（满分35分）略 二、语言知识与运用

第一节 单项选择（每题1分，共10分）

16. ---I’m quite busy these days. I don’t have ________ time to play chess with you. ---That’s OK. But I think you may need ________ help. A. some; some

B. any; any

C. some; any

D. any; some

17. ---Thank you very much for your encyclopedia, Jane. ---________. A. I’m so sorry.

B. You’re welcome.

C. How do you do?

D. Never mind.

18. There are ________ seasons in a year. My favourite one is the ________ winter. A. four; four

B. fourth; fourth

C. four; fourth

D. fourth; four

19. He asked the question three times, but ________ answered it. A. somebody

B. anybody

C. nobody

D. everybody

20. The new camera is _______ than the old one but it’s ________. A. small; expensive

B. smaller; more expensive D. small; more expensive

C. smaller; most expensive

21. All of us are looking forward to ________ the great musician. A. see

B. saw

C. seeing

D. seen

22. ---How fast can a cheetah run?

---________ a speed of over 100 kilometers an hour. A. At

B. With

C. By

D. On

23. He ________ to Guangzhou in 2007. Since then, he ________ as a manage in the company. A. comes; works

B. came; worked

C. came; has worked D. has come; worked

24. --- Which kind of computers are ________. desktops or laptops? ---Laptops, I think. A. good

B. better

C. best

D. the best

25. Parents must do something to stop their children from ________ too much. A. watch

B. watching

C. watches

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D. watched

第二节 语法选择（每题1分，共10分）

We don’t have electrical accidents very often. But ___26___ they happen, you should know what to do. It can make a ___27___ of “being alive or dead”. Maybe you won’t be in a fire all ___28___ life, but you can still tell the people around you how to save themselves. So it is very important for everyone ___29___ something about them.

Sometimes electrical accidents can lead to fires. Electrical fires are different ___30___ other fires. Water conducts(传导) electricity. So throwing water in an electrical fire can only make the fire ___31___ than before. Here is ___32___ you should remember:

1. NEVER use water in an electrical fire; 2. Turn ___33___ the power in the house;

3. If the fire is not a large one, tell an adult ___34___ it out properly（正确地）. If the fire is a very large one, leave the house and take everyone with you;

4. Call 119 and tell the police about ___35___ electrical fire. At last, leave the fire address and your name. 26. A. why 27. A. differ 28. A. yourself 29. A. to learn 30. A. to 31. A. strong 32. A. what 33. A. on 34. A. put 35. A. the

三、完形填空（每小题1分，共10分）

The bicycle is one of the most useful inventions in the world. The great inventor Leonardo Da Vinci ___36___ pictures for bicycles but people began to ___37___ and ride them long after he died.

When a person rides a bicycle, it ___38___ very little energy to move, and there is no ___39___ at all when you are riding. Even so, it developed ___40___. Most people don't travel or work by ___41___. It is not because bicycles are expensive or people feel ___42___ if they ride them to work. It is because the number of cars on the roads becomes larger. It certainly is ___43___ to ride a bicycle. So, more people put their bicycles away and go to

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B. how B. difference B. you

C. what C. differences C. your

D. when D. different D. yours D. learnt D. with

B. learn C. learning B. from

C. of

B. the stronger C. stronger D. strongest B. how

C. which

D. that D. down D. puts D. /

B. out C. off B. putting C. to put B. an

C. a

work in their cars. In this way, the traffic is ___44___. Maybe the best way to make riding safer and more popular is to ___45___ roads only for bicycles, and to make it difficult and expensive for drivers to take their cars into the city.

36. A. took 37. A. return 38. A. needs 39. A. noise

B. drew C. saw

D. found

B. decide C. check D. produce B. gets C. makes D. drives B. water C. pollution D. air

D. slowly

40. A. gradually B. fast C. quickly 41. A. bike 42. A. excited

B. car B. tired B. dangerous

C. bus D. taxi C. surprised D. interested C. busy

D. boring D. better

43. A. slow

44. A. worst B. worse C. good 45. A. build

四、阅读理解（每小题2分， 共40分）

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Twenty-First Century Books

B. make C. produce D. create

Probably you have seen someone reading a book on the electronic reading device(设备). Over the past few years, these small computers have become more popular. For that reason, more companies that make traditional paper books are now making electronic books (ebooks). Most ebooks are the same as paper books, but people download a file into a reading device rather than buying the paper book. In this way they can carry many books.

Book companies are adding special features to some ebooks. These extra features might include sound files, picture files, or video files. When the readers click on these files they learn more about the book, the story, or the writer.

The latest electronic readers are smaller and cheaper, but they are also much more powerful. They can store much more information, so writers and book companies can do more with their ebooks. They do not want to just add files to a completed book. They are making the sound, picture, and video files part of the story. Readers need these files to understand the whole story. Readers can even change the story.

Readers already have a lot of books to choose from. If they can change the way stories end, they will have even more choices!

46. This reading is about ________.

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A. books about the future C. electronic books

B. books written after 1999 D. popular writers today

47. Which sentence is true about the devices described in the passage? A. You can use them to read ebooks. C. You can use them to make videos.

B. They change paper books into ebooks. D. They weight less than a paper book.

48. According to the passage, what special feature might some ebooks include? A. Copies of the paper book. C. Extra files.

B. Devices for other ebooks. D. Other writers’ ebooks.

49. Which of the following ebook is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. An ebook that has sold over million copies. B. An ebook that is only text.

C. An ebook with a sound file that tells part of the story D. An ebook with a video about writer.

50. How are some ebooks today different than older ebooks? A. Companies sell them in many files. C. Devices make them easier to read.

B

A Computer Problem

Computers make people’s lives easier. People can use their computers for working, shopping, or playing games. Laptop computers make people’s lives even easier! Instead of just using a computer at home, people can take laptops anywhere. They can work, shop, or play games any place at any time. But there is a problem with laptops. People can be burned by them!

People who sit with laptops on their legs for hours and hours have noticed they get dark marks on their legs. The hot laptop is toasting the skin. Doctors have noticed more people show up with “toasted skin syndrome（综合症）.” They use their laptops every day for hours and hours for a month or more and this results in a burn. The marks are not dangerous, but they look strange because they are just in one spot on people’s legs.

Companies that make computers tell people not to let warm computers touch bare skin for a long time. Wearing pants and putting a laptop’s case under the laptop is usually enough to protect one’s skin from the computer’s heart. But the best way to avoid(避免) toasted skin is not to put a laptop on your lap when you use it for a long time.

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B. Readers can change the stories. D. Writers do not finish them.

51. This reading is about ________. A. a problem that companies may have

B. a problem that laptops may have D. a problem that people may have

C. a problem that electronic devices may have 52. What does toasted skin syndrome result in? A. A burn.

B. A hot laptop.

C. A dangerous problem. D. A way to protect your skin.

53. How long does a person need to sit with a laptop on his or her lap to experience this problem? A. Less than 30 minutes. C. About one week.

B. A few hours. D. More than a month.

54. Which of the following is NOT true about toasted skin syndrome? A. It covers a person’s whole leg. C. It is a burn.

B. It is not a dangerous problem. D. It looks like a brown spot.

55. What can be guessed about the people who got toasted skin syndrome? A. They did not protect their laps well while using their laptops. B. They felt pain when their pants touched the burns on their legs. C. They tried to make the laptop companies pay the doctor’s bills. D. They were working outdoors with laptops.

C The World Cup

Every four years, the world turns its attention to soccer and the FIFA World Cup. The most successful teams have traditionally come from South America and Europe. However, over the years, there have been a number of surprising results.

In a famous match in 1950, the USA came up against England, one of the favorites to win the tournament（锦标赛）. Many of the American players were from college teams. Surprisingly, the USA won 1-0. Other World Cup surprises were North Korea's win over Italy in 1966, and Cameroon's win over Argentina in 1990.

The 2002 FIFA World Cup stands out as probably the most surprising World Cup tournaments of all time. In the opening match, Senegal surprised everyone by beating France, the World Cup winner in 1998. South Korea, the co-host country that year with Japan, made it all the way to the final four, before finally losing to Germany.In the final game, Brazil ended up winning 2-0 against Germany. Brazil set a World Cup record by becoming the first team to win seven games in a row. Also, Brazil's most talented player, Ronaldo, scored eight goals in one

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tournament--more than any other player since 1970.

The tournament of 2010, which was held in South Africa, ended in a match between two teams that had never won the World Cup before. In the final match, Spain beat the Netherlands 1-0 in extra time. This was also the first FIFA World Cup tournament in an African country. 56. What is the best title for this passage? A. How the World Cup Is Played

B. The History of Soccer D. Surprises in the World Cup

C. The Greatest World Cup Players of All Time

57. According to the passage, which team has NOT had a surprising win in a World Cup match? A. Cameroon.

B. Italy.

C. North Korea. D. The United States.

58. Which team probably surprise people the most in the 2002 World Cup? A. Germany.

B. Spain.

C. Japan.

D. South Korea.

59. What record did Ronaldo set in the 2002 tournament? A. First player to score eight goals.

B. Most games played in a World Cup.

C. Most goals scored in a World Cup since 1970. D. Oldest player to score in a World Cup. 60. What is NOT true about the 2010 World Cup? A. A past winner of the World Cup won the tournament. B. Spain played in the finals.

C. The Netherlands won in extra time.

D. This was the first time the World Cup was held in South Africa.

D

Best Invention in 2013 on Times

Anki, an American company, created a toy car different from the usual one, the sensors（感应器）on it can get information from an iPhone or iPad. In this way, the player can control the speed and direction of their cars. In a race, an Anki Car can also guess the movement of other cars. 6

Maxwell Bogue, Peter Dilworth and Daniel Cowen work for Wobble Works and developed the first and only 3D printing pen in the world. From then on, you can draw in the air with the pen. Also, it would be amazing to see your drawing actually becomes a 3D object. It is easy to use and it doesn’t need a computer at all. It is a smart smoke alarm. The company, Nest, created it. Different from the ordinary alarms, it can speak with a human voice and tell you where the smoke is. Also, there is no worry about the problem that the alarm would stop working because of no energy and you just don’t realize it. When their batteries are running low, you are going to get a message on your phone because each alarm can connect with your smart phone. 61. What is the article mainly about? A. Some rich companies in the world. C. Some smart designers of Times.

B. Some amazing photos on Times.

D. Some wonderful inventions around the world.

62. According to the article, what can we learn about Anki? A. It is a company from the UK.

B. It is a factory that makes toys for children.

C. The sensors of its toy cars can connect with iPhones.

D. The Anki Car can change the movement of other cars in the race. 63. Who would probably be most interested in the 3D printing pen? A. An artist.

B. A writer.

C. A driver.

D. An athlete.

64. What will the small alarm do when it is almost out of power? A. It will give you a call. B. It will change batteries itself. C. It will tell you in human voice. D. It will leave a message on your phone.

65. Which of the following is NOT the name of a company? A. Wobble Works

B. Dilworth

C. Anki

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D. Nest

五、写作

第一节 单词拼写（每小题1分，共5分）

66. Could you tell me the d__________ between the Sun and the Moon? 67. A c__________ is a period of 100 years. 68. Does the shop s__________ this kind of sweets?

69. A t__________ accident happened on Chunmu Road. A driver and two students died. 70. Don’t c__________ Lily’s homework, John! Do it yourself.

第二节 完成句子（每小题2分， 共10分） 71. 请勿触摸。

__________ your hands __________. 72. 我们得到了所需要的那么多的书。

We’ve got __________ __________ __________ __________ we need. 73. 他们花费了大量时间研发一种新型智能手机。

They __________ a large amount of time __________ a new type of smart phone. 74. 你需要一些有趣的东西来看吗？

Do you need __________ __________ to read? 75. 这本书比那本书要有趣得多。

This book is __________ __________ __________ _________ that one.

第三节 书面表达（15分）

假设你想研发一种可以自行回收垃圾的家用机器人，请根据以下提示写一篇英语短文说明你的构想。词数80左右。开头已给出，不计入词数。

1、与人一样高，使用太阳能； 2、机身有屏幕，触屏下指令 3、能与人类英语沟通 4、能自己收集垃圾； 5、能生产再生物品； 6、你的感想 你可能用到的词汇： screen屏幕

touch v.触摸

reused adj. 再生的

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I want to invent a new type of robot.

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广州市南武中学2014学年第一学期期中考问卷

初二英语

考试时间120分钟 满分135分

一、听力（满分35分）略 二、语言知识与运用

16-20 DBCBC 21-25 CACBB 26-30 DBCAB 31-35 CACCA 36-40 BDACD 41-45 ABABA 46-50 CACBB 51-55 BABAD 56-60 DCDCC 61-65 DCADB

66. distance 67. century 68. sell 69. terrible 70. copy 71. Keep off 72. as many books as 73. spent developing 74. something interesting 75. much more interesting than

书面表达

I want to invent a new type of robot.

The robot can help human begins with their housework. It is as tall as man, and it works with solar power. It has a screen so that people can touch it to give orders. It will be equipped with a system to communicate with human beings in English. It can collect rubbish by itself when its owner tells it to do so. What’s more, it can produce reused products with the rubbish. What a useful robot it is! To realize my dream, I must study hard now.

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