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2020-2021学年陕西省西安交大附中分校八年级（上）期中英语试卷
试卷总分:100分
命题人:dyczyyyn
考试时长:120分钟
一、完形填空(2小题共20分)
1.
（本题10分）
A friend invited us to help serve dinner at Tent City.A number of tents were set up for the homeless in the area.
I took my two boys with me.They were 9 and 5 at that time.They had a lot of questions about how poor people（1） in the world.
We talked through the reasons why people end up in this situation（情况）and the importance of creating a safety net（安全保障）for them.I explained that the only safety net is the help from（2） people who are willing to share some of their time and resources（资源）.
The people we served were from the（3） to the elderly.Many of them were missing teeth or had dirty clothes.（4） my surprise，they were quite thankful that I had brought the boys.Many said how fun it was to have active，joyful （5） around.After dinner，I saw my older son sitting together with several elderly gentleman who were talking about sports in front of a small television set.He was having（6） great time sharing and hearing stories.When some people returned to their tents，I heard him telling them， "Thanks so much for（7） to have dinner with us." I could see through their facial expressions（表情）that his simple words touched them（8） .I hugged him a little tighter（紧的）as we left to go home（9） it touched me too.It was a great reminder（提醒）of treating people with respect.No matter who they are，they（10） lift all of us up.
| （1） |
A．live |
B．lived |
C．will live |
D．lives |
| （2） |
A．other |
B．others |
C．another |
D．the others |
| （3） |
A．small |
B．smaller |
C．younger |
D．young |
| （4） |
A．To |
B．About |
C．With |
D．For |
| （5） |
A．child |
B．child's |
C．children |
D．children's |
| （6） |
A．a |
B．an |
C．the |
D． / |
| （7） |
A．come |
B．coming |
C．came |
D．to come |
| （8） |
A．quick |
B．quickly |
C．great |
D．greatly |
| （9） |
A．because |
B．if |
C．when |
D．though |
| （10） |
A．must |
B．mustn't |
C．can |
D．can't |
2.
（本题10分）
In 2007，Barrington Irving became the youngest person to fly around the world by himself.He was just 23 years old -- and he（1） the plane himself，too.How did he achieve（完成）this？
Irving's（2） in flying started when he was 15.He was working in his parents' bookstore in Miami，Florida.One of the customers was a（3） ，Gary Robinson.One day，Robinson asked Irving if he was interested in flying.Irving didn't think he was（4） .But the next day，Robinson took Irving to an airport.He showed Irving inside the cockpit（驾驶舱）of Boeing 777.That experience made him believe he was clever enough to learn flying.
Irving really wanted to fly，but the flight school was expensive.To achieve his dream，he worked（5） jobs.He washed airplanes and cleaned swimming pools.In his（6） ，he practiced flying on a video game every night.In the end，he got enough money for flight school.
At flight school，Irving achieved his dream of learning how to（7） .Next，he planned to make his own plane and fly（8） around the world without others.
Building the plane was difficult.Irving asked more than 50 companies（公司）for airplane parts.Most said no，but he kept（9） .Three years later，he had parts worth ＄300，000.Columbia，an airplane company，agreed to build a plane using the parts.Soon，his airplane was ready to fly.
On March 23，2007，Irving finally began his round-the-world trip by himself.After 97 days -- with 145 hours in the air -- he landed back in Miami.Cheering（欢呼的）people were there to（10） him.
Irving saw many young people，and he wanted to use his experience to help other young people achieve their own dreams.So he said，"I am too young and don't have enough money，so no one believes in my dream.But I believe I will be successful one day.So never give up your dreams!"
| （1） |
A．saw |
B．built |
C．set |
D．took |
| （2） |
A．interest |
B．love |
C．habit |
D．dream |
| （3） |
A．policeman |
B．teacher |
C．pilot |
D．worker |
| （4） |
A．serious |
B．handsome |
C．rich |
D．smart |
| （5） |
A．same |
B．sad |
C．different |
D．exciting |
| （6） |
A．school |
B．room |
C．class |
D．pool |
| （7） |
A．fly |
B．run |
C．jump |
D．walk |
| （8） |
A．fast |
B．quickly |
C．happily |
D．alone |
| （9） |
A．asking |
B．telling |
C．speaking |
D．talking |
| （10） |
A．thank |
B．ask |
C．welcome |
D．help |
二、阅读理解(4小题共20分)
3.
（本题4.5分）
| After-school Activities |
Are you interested in ball games？
Teacher：Mr.Brown
Place：On the playground
Time：Monday，16：00 - 18：00
Age：Over 10 years old |
Would you like to be a dancer？
Teacher：Miss Miller
Place：In the gym
Time：Friday：19：00 - 21：00
Age：Over 5 years old |
Are you good at painting？
Teacher：Mr.Green
Place：In the art room
Time：Sunday，8：00 - 10：00
Age：Over 4 years old，under 14 |
Do you enjoy playing chess？
Teacher：Mrs.Smith
Place：In the library
Time：Saturday，15：30 - 18：00
Age：Over 6 years old，under 10 |
（1）If Alice wants to learn to dance，she has to be over years old.
A．four
B．five
C．six
D．ten
（2）Cindy is interested in drawing pictures，so she can go the art room on .
A．Mondays.
B．Fridays.
C．Saturdays.
D．Sundays.
（3）David is 11 years old and he can learn tennis from .
A．Mr.Brown
B．Miss Miller
C．Mr.Smith
D．Mr.Green
4.
（本题4.5分）
Wang Damin is a fisherman.Although he is over sixty-five，he is very fit and still enjoys working.
Damin uses cormorants to catch fish.Cormorants are large black birds.They are good at catching fish because they can swim well.They can dive（潜水）down and stay under the water for up to two minutes。
Damin usually sets off in the late afternoon and gets the cormorants ready for work.First，he ties（系）a piece of grass around every one of their necks to stop them from eating big fish.Then when Damin's boat reaches the right place in the river，he pushes them into the river.Damin uses several ways to attract（吸引）fish.During the day，he jumps up and down on his boat.After dark，he hangs a light on a post at the front of the boat.The cormorants bring the fish back to the boat.The fish are then taken and thrown into a big basket by Damin.No nets are required（要求）for this type of fishing.
Cormorant fishing was once practiced in lots of places in South-East China，and there were many fishermen in the area.But today，as few young people are interested in it，perhaps there will be no more cormorant fishermen in the world in fifty years.
（1）What are cormorants？
A．fisherman
B．fish
C．boats
D．birds
（2）From the third paragraph，we know that .
A．Damin usually goes fishing in the early afternoon.
B．Damin ties a piece of grass around the neck of each bird.
C．After dark，Damin has a fire on his boat.
D．The fish are brought back to the boat by fishermen.
（3）Perhaps there will be no more cormorant fishermen in the world because .
A．there will be no cormorants
B．Cormorants are too smart to catch
C．old people won't use cormorants to catch fish
D．few young people will know how to use cormorants to catch fish
5.
（本题6分）
For Miller，an 80-year-old man，it's a chance of a lifetime.Miller is a part of a group of around 60 Germans who are on a bus journey along the ancient Silk Road.
About his journey，he says："I have been deeply interested in the Silk Road since I was a child.But now I finally have a chance to experience it."
The two-month bus journey will take the group through Germany，Russia and other 4 European countries.They will then enter China from the country's western part.It will be an unforgettable memory for them.
Nearly half of the 13，000-kilometers trip will be inside China.From Xinjiang in the west to Shanghai in the east，the German visitors will see more than 20 Chinese cities."We have managed（管理，经营）the trip of the Silk Road for around 10 years.An increasing number of people，not only from German-speaking countries，have been joining us." Says Liu Guoqiang from China Tours.
Almost 26 million foreigners traveled to China in 2015，and about 5 million of them were from Europe，Beijing，Xi'an，Shanghai and the Yangtze River are traditional（传统的）Chinese travel destination for European tourists.Speaking of where he wants to go，Miller says： "Compared （和......相比）with modern cities，the culture in western China attracts me more."
As Shi Xiang，head of China Tours says "Being a new brand to attract foreign visitors，the Silk Road is good for people to know more about China，especially the northwestern part of the country."
（1）How will the group of around 60 Germans have the tour？
A．By plane.
B．By bus.
C．On foot.
D．By train.
（2）How many countries will the bus journey take the group through？
A．Two.
B．Four.
C．Six.
D．Eight.
（3）The underlined word "destination" in the fifth paragraph means .
A．places to get to
B．Roads to drive
C．ways to travel
D．notices to show
（4）Which is NOT true according to the passage？
A．It will take the group two months to finish the journey.
B．The trip is 13，000 kilometers long.
C．About one fifth of the foreigners traveling to China are from Europe.
D．Miller thinks the culture in western China is less attractive.
6.
（本题5分）
This summer there are things that students can do to earn some pocket money or to help others.Also，many programs are offered by provincial （省的） government and its partners to help students find summer jobs. （1）
Deliver Newspapers
（2） They leave the newspaper at each house in the neighborhood.Normally you have to have your own bike and you have to get up early too，because people want their newspapers to read with their breakfast.If you are 15 -- 18 and return to school this fall，you can find jobs of this kind.
Wash cars
It's crazy for adults to drive to an expensive car wash when they can get a teenager to do the job for less money.
（3） Then you've got more customers.
Give Older People a Hand
Lots of older people are happy for teenagers to help them carry their shopping or do small things for them，like washing or keeping them company （陪伴）.You can earn money and older people in the neighborhood get your help.
Job Programs
You are lucky if you are a student living in certain communities of the province.There are programs that provide four weeks of paid jobs along with training.（4） Then you have a chance of winning awards of up to ＄1，000.Go to the government website to learn more about these programs.People under 25 could build skills，find a job or start businesses all year round.
They are all great ideas.（5） Then spend it or save it.But don't forget it's important always to tell an adult to tell an adult where you are going.
| A.You can choose one of them to make some money. |
| B.After that，you can start and make your own money. |
| C.Here are a few ideas for students to find summer jobs. |
| D.After that，you can start and run you own summer business. |
| E.Teenagers can deliver newspapers by riding a bike around a neighborhood. |
| F.If you wash the car well and carefully and people will want you to do it again. |
| G.If you wash the car carefully and well and people will pay you more to thank you. |
三、完成句子(5小题共15分)
7.
（本题3分）
我并没有发现他今天有什么特殊之处。
I didn't find about him today.
8.
（本题3分）
当地人每天吃肉，但是几乎不吃鱼。
The local people eat meat every day，but they eat fish.
9.
（本题3分）
你的意思是我没有我的同桌努力。
You mean that I am than my desk-mate.
10.
（本题3分）
在你们班的学生里，Gina是写作业最仔细的那个吗？
Does Gina do homework the among all the students in your class？
11.
（本题3分）
我们应该向钟南山先生学习他坚韧的战斗精神。
We should Mr.Zhong Nanshan about his tenacious fighting spirit.
四、短文填空(1小题共10分)
12.
（本题10分）
| good；study；interest；show；talent；answer；be；student；they；country |
It's exam time!Most kids would say it's the worst thing about school.But do you know why you take exams？And what's the best way to（1） for them？Read on and find out the（2） .You never know-- exams might not be that bad after all.
Most kids don't like exams.But it is（3） that we can't live without them.They play an important role in our lives.
Exams are not all the same.There（4） two kinds.One kind tests your knowledge and skills.Most school exams are like this.And it's the same with certificate（证书）exams.For example，you need to pass a certificate exam to become a doctor.This（5） that you are able to treat patients.
The other type of exam helps find（6） people.For example，college entrance examinations are used by universities to select the best students.
In middle school，exams are about answering questions on paper.At university，exams are about writing essays（论文）.Doing an experiment（实验）or even creating a painting can also be part of（7） exams.
Kids in different（8） take different exams.In the US，many school children do book reports or science reports as part of their exams.In Australia，middle school students need to use what they learn in class to make（9） own presentations（展示）or speeches.Sometimes，teamwork is part of an exam.So exams are your lifetime "friends".Be nice and patient with them.They will help make you a（10） person.
五、任务型阅读(1小题共10分)
13.
（本题10分）
Kaldi was tried but he couldn't sleep.His goats were awake and very noisy."Why can't they sleep？"Kaldi thought.He couldn't understand the problem，so he watched the animals carefully.They were eating some green plants with little red fruits on them.Kaldi decided to taste the fruits.He ate the soft part of each unit and the hard things in the center.After a minute he began to feel different.He felt more awake and did not want to sleep.Those hard things were coffee beans（豆），and Kaldi discovered（发现）them in Ethiopia more than 1，000 years ago.At least，that's the traditional story.Perhaps it is true，perhaps not.Nobody knows.
But we know that coffee plants first grew in Ethiopia，and we know that somebody discovered it there more than 1，000 years ago.After that，Arab travelers took coffee plants to Egypt and other Arab countries.Arab farmers began to grow coffee plants.People learnt to make a drink from the beans，and they called it qahwa.For 400 years，only the Arabs knew about qahwa.Then people in Turkey learnt about it.Soon after that，Western Europeans began to drink it，and the first coffee shop in London opened 368 years ago.
Now farmers grow coffee in many parts of the world.Some famous coffee-growing countries are Brazil，Colombia，Indonesia and，of course，Ethiopia.Coffee is one of the world's favorite drinks，thanks to Kaldi and his goats.
（1）What are coffee plants？
They are green plants on them.
（2）How did Kaldi feel after eating the red fruits？
He felt and did not want to sleep.
（3）Are people sure about the story of discovering coffee beans？
.
（4）When did the first coffee shop open？
It opened in .
（5）Which countries are famous for growing coffee？
are famous for growing coffee.
六、补全对话(1小题共10分)
14.
（本题10分）
A：Hello.May I speak to Tom？
B：This is Tom speaking.Who's that？
A：This is Mary.（1） ？
B：I'm watching Chinese Poetry Congress.
A： （2） ？
B：I think it's very educational.
A： （3） ？
B：I plan to watch the news tonight.Do you like watching news？
A：（4） .I hope to find out what's going on around the world.
B：Me，too.They may not be very interesting，but we can expect to learn a lot from news.How about watching the news tonight with me？
A：（5） .See you then.
B：See you.
七、书面表达(1小题共15分)
15.
（本题15分）
在成长的道路上，大家一定会交到不少朋友。有的朋友能催你奋进，有的朋友能给你慰藉。请你以 "My Best Friend" 为题写一篇关于朋友的记叙文，从外貌，性格，习惯，爱好等方面来讲一讲你俩在生活中的样子。
1）关键词：tall/short/long straight hair/reading/outgoing/quiet/serious/funny/popular ...... （可适当选用）；
2）语句通顺，意思连贯，书写工整；
3）文中不得出现你的任何真实信息（姓名、校名和地名等）；
4）词数：不少于70词。（开头已给出，但不计入总词数。）
My Best Friend
Today I want to say something about my best friend .
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