杭州市公益中学2018学年初二第二学期开学考英语试卷(含答案)

杭州市公益中学2018学年开学检测

八年级英语试卷

一、阅读理解

A

wanted: 80 Holiday Camp Assistants for USA Summer Camps --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Age: 21--30 man and woman Must be able to do at least some of the following: *play a musical instrument/sing *play baseball/-football/volleyball *swim Must have an international driving license. Work is given during the following periods: 1. How many assistants are wanted for USA summer camps?

A.50. B.60. C.70. D.80. 2. Which of the following skills are both mentioned? A. Play a musical instrument and basketball B. Climb mountains and sing. C. Play football and drive. D. Swim and tell jokes.

3. When can the wanted assistants have a rest or do other work? A. June 21-July 20 B. July 20---August18 C. August 18--September 16 D. September20.-October 20

【答案】D C D

B

Huw Thomas fell in love with Megan. But then an accident changed his life, and he had to move to Canada. Megan promised to write to him. But Huw never heard from her… until one day a letter arrived.

He saw the letter came from where he and his father had lived in their early years. Who was writing to him? He turned the envelope(信封) over in his hands several times. Then he took out the letter and read: Dear Huw, I don’t know if this letter will reach you, and I don’t really know why I’m writing to you after all these years, but… Huw turned to the end of the letter and saw: Best wishes, Megan He couldn’t believe it. He turned back to the first words of the letter and read: … after all these years, but I’ve just found your letters to me from Canada. Believe me, this was the first time I’d read them and they made me cry, even after 50 years. I found them in a box of my father’s papers. They were never opened. Huw, I never knew that you’d written to me. I thought your new life in Canada had made you forget me. Now I realize that my father kept your letters. I can still remember asking him if there was any letter for me, and he always said “___________, my girl. I told you he was no good.’’ Finally, after about a year, I believed him. But why did he keep the letters? Do you think he wanted me to find them when it was too late? Anyway, he’s dead now, so I can’t ask him. All I can say is I’m sorry. Sorry for what my father did, sorry that you never heard from me and sorry for…everything. I hope that at least this letter reaches you. Of course, I’ll understand if you don’t want to write back to me, but if you do, I am still Megan Jenkins, and I still live at the same address. Best wishes, Megan Huw read the letter again. Everything with Megan came back to him. He had never

forgotten her. He couldn’t. Every day he looked at her face on the wall. He had a drawing of her. It had traveled everywhere with him. But to hear from her again… “Are you all right, Dad?” asked Mike, coming into the room.

(Adapted from Two Lives by Helen Naylor) 1. Why did Huw turn to the end of the letter before he finished the rest of it? A. Because he was not interested in the beginning B. Because he didn’t like to read letters from Megan. C. Because he wanted to finish reading it in a short time. D. Because he wanted to know whom the letter was from. 2. Megan failed to read Huw’s letters because___________ A. her father kept them B. they were lost on the way C. she moved to another city D. he didn’t post them at all

3. Which of the following sentences can be put in the ___________? A. Sorry, it’s my fault B. Look up here

C. No, he has forgotten you D. Yes, here are the ones from him 4. What can we infer from the passage? A. Huw had never got married all these years. B. Megan was still living with her father in Canada. C. Megan was sure that Huw would receive her letter.

D. Megan still loved Huw and felt sorry for what had happened. 【答案】DACD

C

Teens are gaining（增加）weight. Today most teenagers are at least one size larger than teens were 20 years ago. Even clothing sizes have changed. Did you know that a small today used to be a medium, 20 years ago?

A recent research shows 97％of teens need more exercise. It's bad news because too little exercise means you are missing a lot of good things in life. Exercise helps in two ways.

First，exercise helps your body. Physical activity can make your body strong. It can also keep you at a healthy weight. Doctors say that people who stay at a healthy weight have fewer health problems．

Second，exercise can help your mind. People who get plenty of physical activity might worry less and sleep better at night. You may even learn better in school. Students who are healthy can listen and understand better in class.

So you can change your life and be more active at any point. It's never too late. An article called “How to Limit Screen Time and Get Moving”gives these ideas：

Step away from the screen. Doctors call watching TV or playing video games screen time. You should have no more than two hours of screen time a day. You will enjoy life more if you live it instead of watching it！

Start slowly. An hour a day can seem like a long time. Start with 10 minutes of new activities every day. Add more as you get stronger. Think about walking. Take the stairs instead of the lift. You will feel healthier.

Make fitness fun. Find a sport you like. It doesn't need to be the traditional sports of basketball, soccer,or baseball. Those are all great sports and if you like them, play them. However,you can also try hiking,skateboarding,or even rope jumping. If you enjoy the sport,you will do it.

Choose food carefully. Help your family shop for healthy food. Read the labels（标签）.Look for healthy foods. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Stop buying soft drinks and junk foods. You will feel better if you eat right.

Exercise with others. Find a friend or family member to exercise or play with you. You will have more fun and it helps keep you responsible for going. 1.What is the main idea of Paragraph 1？

A. Teens are gaining weight. B. Teens,one size larger.

C. Teens' clothing sizes changed． D. A small used to be a medium.

2.Which of the following is a FACT from the passage?

A. You should have no more than two hours of screen time a day.

B. You will have more fun and it helps keep you responsible for going. C. A recent research shows 97％of teens need more exercise.

D. However，you can also try hiking，skateboarding，or even rope jumping. 3.Where might you find this passage？

A. In a story. B．In a magazine. C．In a play. D. In a speech.

4.Which of the following shows the structure（结构）of the first 5 paragraphs？

【答案】ACBD

D

China is to promote e-ticket system for high-sped trains nationwide in 2019, Lu Dongfu, general manager of China Railway Corp, announced at a recent forum.

Passengers will be able to use their mobile phones or ID cards to enter or leave the railway station, without carrying paper tickets, said Lu.

Commuters in China are already using mobile phones for subway and bus. The technology for high-speed rail, however, can only be used in certain stations and lines crossing big cities. At stations in some faraway areas, travelers still need the paper ticket to get on the train.

As early as the fourth quarter in 2018, trials for the e-ticket will begin at many pilot stations, according to the Wuhan Railway Bureau, with the service becoming useful all over the country in 2019.

Many netizen shared the view that paper train tickets could become extinct someday and will only be part of memories for people. “As an environmentalist, I am very happy to see we're moving into an area of paperless ticketing, as it will save a lot of trees and water resources,\" user @ blingblingsu said on China's Twitter-like Weibo. “Finally, I don't have to wait in line to get the paper ticket which is a waste of time and makes me feel anxious for fear of missing the train,\" another user said.

1. The underlined part \"become extinct\" in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to A. come out B. send away C. live on D.die out 2. When will the tickets begin to use? A. In spring of 2019. B. In summer of 2018. C. In autumn of 2019. D. In winter of 2018.

3. What do the words that netizen said mean in Paragraph5? A. The idea was widely popular. B. The train won't arrive late. C. People don't need to water trees. D. You will never miss a train

4. Which of the following is the best tile for the passage? A. China Develops Its High Speed Trains B. China Says Goodbye to Paper Train Tickets C. China Decides to Save Paper for Tickets D. China Makes no Use of Paper Tickets 【答案】DDAB 二、完形填空

阅读下面短文，从各题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

“Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents,” said Jo angrily. “It's not right for some girls to have pretty things, and others to have 36__ at all,” said little Amy.… The four girls felt unhappy because it would be a Christmas 37____ presents. They didn't know if they could see their father at the war far in the South again. Mother didn't have enough money to buy them a 38___ and she didn’t leave much. 39__ they expected to have a Christmas with their parents and presents!

But after they found their mother's old slippers, the four 40__ girls all started to think about what to buy for Mother as a present. They took out all the money to get her something special and 41__her.

When Mrs.March arrived home, she 42 told the girls she got a letter from their father. It was a letter to 43__ and the special message for the girls came at the end. “Give them all my love and a kiss. I think of them every day. I know they will be loving children to you, and that when I come back, I will be 44___ than ever with my little women.”

A tear dropped off the end of Jo's nose. Amy hid her face on her mother's shoulder. \"I'm selfish,\" she 45___\" but I'll try to be better.\" \"We all will!\" cried Meg. “I think too much about the way I look, and hate to work, 46___I won’t anymore.”

So the four girls decided that they would all try very hard to be 47___. They would never be angry, or lazy, or selfish and they would all 48___ each other. Then they stopped to sing a song. Beth played the old 49__, and Meg and her mother led the singing. Jo always sang in the wrong place, but the girls never got 50___ old to sing together. 1. A. something 2. A. without 3. A. coat 4. A. What

B. everything B. with

C. anything D. nothing C. for D. except

D. mirror

B. present B. What a

C. glove C. How

D. How a

D. selfish

D. protect D. difficulty

5. A. exciting 6. A. surprise 7. A. sadly

B. independent B. expect

C. serious C. cheat

B. excitedly C. angrily

8. A. call them up 9. A. softer 10. A. laughed 11. A. although 12. A. good 13. A. copy

B. give them up C. cheer them up D. fix them up B. more pleased

C. more truthful D. safer

D. cried

D. until

D. magic

D. hurt D. radio

B. smiled

C. shouted

C. but

B. unless B. strong B. help

C. simple C. interest C. piano

14. A. basketball 15. A.so

B. chess B. too

C. quite D. very

【答案】DABCD ABCBD CABCB 三、任务型阅读 1. ___________

They will need to think of different choices for their teens and then let them decide which really interests them as a hobby. Then parents may have to help their teens enjoy their new hobbies. There are good reasons to do so even parents have busy work. 2. ___________

By finding an area of interest, a teen can improve his abilities or skills and build confidence. 3. ___________

Knowing one’s likes and dislikes helps one know what kind of person he is. Hobbies send the message, “I like doing this. This makes me feel good about myself.” Therefore, it is a part of who he is. 4. ___________

When teens get bored, they can turn to their hobbies instead of causing trouble. 5. ___________

They can lead to be better communication with parents, and thereby help solve problems when problems come up. A. Hobbies help teens build confidence B. Hobbies keep teens from getting bored C. Hobbies are very useful for teens to study D. Hobbies help teens better understand themselves E. Hobbies can make for better relations between parents and teens F. Parents may find it hard to encourage their teens to develop hobbies 答案：FADBE

四、语法填空

Where did you go yesterday? Did you hear music at 1 (some) of those places ? Today most stores and restaurants play music. You might even hear music in 2 office or on a farm.

Scientists believe that music 3 (influence) the people behave. According to some scientists, the

sound of western classical music makes people richer. When a restaurant plays classical music, people spend more money 4 food and drinks. When the restaurant plays modern music, people spend 5 (little) money. With no background music, people spend even less. Scientists also believe that loud, fast music makes people eat faster. In fact, people actually chew 6 (they) food faster when the music gets faster. Some restaurants play fast music during their busy 7 (hour). This gets people to eat faster and

leave 8 (quick). Restaurants make more money this way. Some scientists think that music makes you think and learn better. They say that music helps students to be more alert. It is true that people learn better 9 they are relaxed. And 10 (listen) to music can help you relax.

The next time you hear music somewhere, be careful. It might change the way you do things.

【答案】1.any 2.an 3.influences 4.on 5.less 6. their 7.hours 8.more quickly 9.when 10.listening 六、单词拼写

1. Sorry, there are no t__________ to New York left today. You have to leave

tomorrow.

2. The dentist won't see you u__________ you have an appointment with him ahead

of time.

3. I i__________ my English by keeping diaries in English in the past. 4. The players prepared so well that they realized their dream s__________. 5. He expected most or all of the passengers to get o__________ and wait for the next bus.

6. Don't go to school with an empty s__________. You must eat something. 7. He stayed at home alone but he was not l__________.

8. When you are in dangerous s__________ don't be afraid. Try calling for help from people nearby.

9. In this book, Aron tells of the importance of making good decision, and of being in c__________ of one's life.

10. I have trouble u__________ my foreign teacher. She speaks too quickly. 【答案】tickets； unless; improved; successfully; off Stomach; lonely; situation; control; understanding 七、书面表达

根据表格用英语写一篇80词左右的短文，补充表格中关于Restaurant A 和Restaurant B 的

信息，并对全部信息进行比较，分析利弊，确定其中一个餐厅作为你和家人周末聚餐的去处。

Restaurant A Location Price Service Food ……. Quiet, far from the city expensive Not bad Delicious, special ……. Restaurant B In the center of the city cheap friendly Common ……….. In my opinion, ______________is the better place to have dinner with my family on weekends.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________