2019-2020年八年级下学期第二次形成性测试英语试题

一、 单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15 分）

( )1. — How about ________ charity show? — I should say it was ________ great success.

A. the; a

B. the; /

C. a; a

D. a; /

( )2. It’s kind _______ you to help organize our Helping Hand Meeting because

it’s still difficult _______ the children in poor areas to go to school.

A. for; of

B. for; for C. of; of

D. of; for

( )3. —The theatre is far away and there is no bus. — Do you mean it is ______ to take a taxi?

A. interesting B. dangerous C. difficult D. necessary ( )4. British people are very polite at home ____________.

A. as well as

B. as well

C. also

D. either

( )5. — _________ can we help those poor children?

—You can save some of your pocket money and donate it to them. A. How B. Why C. What D. When

( )6. — Li Jianrou, a short-track speeding skater from China, was a dark horse.

Few people _________ her to win a gold before the event. — Everything comes to those who wait, right?

A. hoped B. supported C. expected D. thought ( )7. This skirt is ________ long ________ wear. I want to change a shorter one. A. so; to B. too; to C. so; that D. such; that

( )8. The young man is ___________ to reach the apples on the tree.

A. tall enough B. enough tall C. short enough D. enough short

( )9. — Mum, can you give me some advice on how to behave myself at the table? — Well, I do have some advice. ________ , please keep quiet while eating. A. in all B. of all C. At all D. Above all

( )10. I have spent ______ on this job. I think I can finish it______ this afternoon.

A. sometime; sometime B. sometimes; some time

C. some time; sometime D. some times; sometime

( )11. The Olympics _________ every four years. Many people watch the games on TV.

A. is taken place B. took place C. takes place D. has taken

place

( )12. —Yes. I agree. If my neighbors are busy, I can look after their children

for them.

— _______________ like that.

A. It’s useful for them to do things B. It’s wise of them to do

things

C. It’s wrong of you to do things D. It’s helpful of you to do

things

( )13. — Where is your mother?

— She_______ Shanghai. She won’t come back_______ next week. A. has gone to; until B. has been to; until C. has been in; till

D. has gone to; after

( )14. Which saying means “You have to do something before others in order to

be successful” below? A. Every dog has its day.

B. many hands make light work.

D. Put all your eggs in one

C. The early bird catches the worm.

basket.

( )15. 一It’s really nice of you to offer me so much help.

一_______________.

A. Never mind. B. It’s my pleasure. C. Thanks a lot. D. Do you really mean it?

二、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）

Once there lived two brothers. The elder was called Simon and the younger Victor.

They 16 each other very much, and always took care of one another. Every day they worked from morning 17 night, getting as much grain(谷物) as possible from their fields.

One late autumn evening, after their work in the 18 was done, Simon said to his wife, “Victor got married last month. He has many bills(账单) to pay. I think I will put a bag of rice in his barn(谷仓).” “Oh, that’s a good idea,” said his wife. “But please don’t tell him,” said Simon, “If he knows I put the rice there, he will 19 take it.”

So, late that night Simon took a bag of rice to Victor’s barn. The next day, while looking at his own barn, he found 20 strange. “I took a bag of rice to Victor’s house last night, 21 I still have the same number of bags in my barn. 22 did that happen?”

Simon decided to take another bag of rice to his brother’s barn that night. But the next morning, he found the 23 number of bags in his barn again! “This is very strange,” he thought. That night he 24 again. He carried a large bag of rice on his shoulder; and walked down the road to his younger brother’s house. In the bright moonlight, he could see another 25 coming down the road. He was carrying something on his 26 , too. “Younger Brother!” Simon cried, “What are you doing?” “I was 27 you, Older Brother,” said Victor, “Your family is 28 than mine. I thought you needed more rice.” The two brothers quickly 29 that they had been taking rice to each other. They 30 what had happened. “It is good to have a brother like you,” they both said. And they lived happily ever after. ( )16. A. disliked B. hated enjoyed

( )17. A. until

B. at C. through D. with

D. factories

C. loved

D.

( )18. A. shops B. fields C. hospitals ( )19. A. never

B. sometimes

C. usually D. ever

( )20. A. everything B. anything C. nothing D. something ( )21. A. so ( )22. A. How

B. and

C. but

D. or

D. Where

B. What C. Why

( )23. A. small B. different ( )24. A. planned ( )25. A. brother ( )26. A. back

B. failed

C. big C. hoped

D. same

D. tried

B. person C. sister B. shoulder

C. head

D. wife

D. hand

( )27. A. proud of B. polite to

worried about

( )28. A. smaller happier

( )29. A. remembered B. realized

B. richer

C. angry with D.

C. larger D.

C. believed D. hoped

C. pointed at D. shouted

( )30. A. laughed about B. dreamed about at

三、阅读理解 (共10小题，每小题2分, 满分20分)

A

In Canada and the United States, people enjoy entertaining(请客) at home. They often invite friends for a meal, a party or just for coffee and conversation.

Here are the kinds of things people say when they invite someone to their homes: “Would you like to come over for dinner this Saturday night?” “Hey, we’re having a party on Friday. Can you come?”

To answer an invitation, either say thank you and accept or say you are sorry and give an excuse. “Thanks, I’d love to. What time would you like me to come?” or “ Oh, sorry. I’ve tickets for a movie.”

Sometimes, however, people in the west use expressions(语句) that sound like invitation but which are not real invitation. For example, “Please come over for a drink sometime.” “Why not get together for a party sometime?” or “Why don’t you come over and see us sometime soon?” They are really polite ways of ending a conversation. They are not real invitations because they don’t mention(提到) a certain time or date. They just show that the person is trying to be friendly. To answer expressions like this, people just say, “Sure, that would be great!” or “OK! Thanks.”

So next time when you hear what sounds like an invitation, listen carefully. Is it a real invitation or is the person just being friendly?

( )31. Why do Canadians and Americans often invite friends for meals at home?

A. Because they have modern and beautiful houses. B. Because they can spend less money.

C. Because they enjoy entertaining at home. D. Because they can save time. ( )32. Which of the following is NOT a real invitation? A. Please go to the concert with me some day.

B. Would you like to have a cup of tea with us this evening? C. I’ve two tickets here. Can you go to the cinema with me? D. If you are free now, let’s go to Wang’s for a drink.

( )33. If people say, “Why not get together for a party sometime?”, you just say “__________”

A. I’m glad to hear that.

B. How about this evening?

D. That’s great. Thanks.

C. Oh, sorry. I’m very busy.

( )34. People use “an unreal invitation” in order to show __________. A. they’re trying to be friendly with others

C. they have already got ready for a party generosity

( )35. The passage is mainly about __________. A. entertainment at home

B. real invitations or not

D.

ways

of

ending

a

D. their spirit of

B. they’re trying to make friends

C. expressions of starting a conversation conversation

B

Think of life as a game in which you are playing with five balls in the air. You name them work, family, health, friends and spirit (精神) and you keep all of them in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will jump back.

But the other four balls, family, health, friends and spirit are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be broken. They will never be the same. You must understand that and try to have the balance in your life. How?

Don’t look down on your worth by comparing(比较) yourself with others. It is because we are different and each of us is special.

Don’t let other people set goals for you. Only you know what is best for

yourself.

Don’t give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.

Don’t be afraid of difficulties. We learn how to be brave by taking chances. Don’t shut love out of your life by saying it’s impossible. The quickest way to receive love is to give it; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly (紧紧地); the best way to keep love is to give it wings.

Don’t run through life so fast that you forget not only where you’ve been, but also where you are going.

Don’t be afraid to learn. Knowledge is a treasure you can always carry easily. Don’t use time or words carelessly. You can’t get them back. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift; that’s why we call it “the present”. Life is not a competition, but a trip, step by step.

( )36. The passage tells us not to _________ because everyone is special.

A. be afraid of difficulties B. be afraid to learn

C. run through life so fast D. compare yourself with others to look down on your worth

( )37. The sentence “Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.”

means _______.

A. Nothing is possible B. If we don’t give up, there is always hope

C. You should learn to give up D. Although(虽然) you try, nothing will change

( )38. Why can’t we use time carelessly?

A. Because time is too expensive B. Because time never returns. C. Because we are too poor D. Because times will get back. ( )39. What does the underlined word “mystery” probably mean? A. 秘诀 B. 辉煌 C. 谜团 D. 回忆 ( )40. According to the passage, which is the best title?

A. Treat your life in a right way. B. Glass balls are easy to be broken.

C. Things you can’t do. D. Nothing is impossible.

四、词汇 (共20小题，每小题0.5分, 满分10分)

A、根据所给汉语、首字母或英文解释提示写出单词，使句子意思完整。

41. Don’t ____________ (触摸) anything on show in the museum. 42. The nurse looked after so many (病人) but she felt very happy. 43. Mr. White gave all his money to (医学的) research.

44. The ______________ (目的) of the activity is to raise money for the poor children. 45. He was b before the eye operation. Now he can see things clearly. 46. As we all know, smoking is bad for us, e for children.

47. If you don’t take care of your pet cat in p ways, it will get ill easily.

48. You should check your paper before handing it in to ____________ (try not to do something) making mistakes.

49. The price of houses is so high that most young people can’t ___________ (have enough money to pay for something) to buy a large one.

50. I need to work really hard to _______________ /ə 'tʃi:v/ my dream.

B、用所给词的适当形式填空。

51. We Chinese often greet each other by ________________ (shake) hands. 52. After hours of __________________ (discuss), they let through the report in the end.

53. She is too nervous ___________________ (express) herself clearly in front of the whole class.

. —Who _______________ (organize) yesterday’s fashion show? It was great. —Tom did.

55. ____________________ (not leave) home without saying anything to your parents. 56. When someone knocked on the door, Mum ____________________ (explain) the maths problem to me.

57. Our government provide the children in mountain areas with many chances ________________ (receive) education.

58. Mrs. King’s daughter will go abroad for ________________ (far) study.

59. First, please read the _________________ (introduce) of the book. Then tell me

your opinion about it.

60. Do you have any trouble ______________ (win) the game? If so, I’d like to give you a hand.

五、完成句子（共5小题，每空0.5分，满分5分）

61. 我的成功不是偶然，而是我努力的结果。

My success doesn’t come _____________ _____________. It is the result of my hard work.

62. 你应该把花放在屋子里，这样它们就不会受冷了。

You should put the flowers inside to ____________ them ____________ coldness. 63. 他们的房子和我们的十分相似，但我们的要大些。

Their house is very _____ ours, but ours is bigger. . 继续开展我们的工作还需要更多的钱。

More money is needed to with our work. 65. 打断别人讲话是没有礼貌的。

It is impolite to _____________ _____________ on others when they are speaking.

六、任务型阅读 每空一词。（每空0.5分，满分5分）

Now students’ English handwriting（书法）gets worse and worse. That makes their teachers feel worried. Is your English handwriting beautiful? If not, here are four steps that really work!

 Using paper with lines(线条) can keep you writing straight instead of up or down

when you write English words or sentences. Those lines on the paper can help you to write words in the right size. Be sure to fill the lined space completely.  If your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. For some kids, going

slower makes the handwriting clear. If you write too fast, it’s hard for you to stop where you should, and even worse, you may make more mistakes.  When you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much easier. Try to be

relaxed and don’t hold the pencil so hard while writing, and then it makes your handwriting nice and clean. If you do so, people will guess you are a student with a good habit.

 Drawing can improve your handwriting. You need to use the skills to control(控

制) your pencil better when you are drawing pictures. Even though you have no

chance to draw at school, you can practice by yourself at home.

How to 66 English handwriting? Use lines paper with It can 67 you writing straight. It helps you write 68 the right size. 69 down a little to make it easier to read your handwriting. Slow down 70 too fast makes it hard to stop and may cause more mistakes. 71 your Write in the correct and relaxing way. pencil right Holding too 72 makes your handwriting ugly and untidy. Drawing can make your handwriting better. Draw more pictures Drawing practices the 73 to control your pencils. You can draw either at school or at 74 . Good handwriting is important because people may guess you are Conclusion a good student with a good 75 . 66.____________ 67.____________ 68.____________ 69.____________ 70.____________ 71.____________ 72.____________ 73.____________ 74.____________ 75.____________

七、书面表达 （15分）

城北公园最近有很多问题。请你写一封80词左右的信呼吁人们保护环境，遵守规则。信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。要点如下：

1. 首先，不要乱扔垃圾，保持公园干净，不要摘公园里的花； 2. 其次，在公园里大声谈笑是粗鲁无礼的，请把声音放低；

3. 第三，如果有人挡住你的路，可以说“劳驾”并很有礼貌的等着直到他移动； 4. 还应该告诉人们保护公园的重要性；

5. 做这些对我们的环境以及健康都有好处。希望大家都能行动起来保护环境，遵守规则，使我们的公园更美丽。

Dear all,

The environment in Chengbei Park has become worse recently. We must do something to stop it．

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Yours sincerely，

Tom