冀教版2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语教学质量检测(一)A卷

冀教版2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语教学质量检测（一）A卷

一、 听小对话，回答问题。 (共5题；共10分)

1. （2分）What's the girl like now? A . Active B . Shy C . Quiet

2. （2分）What did Larry use to look like? A . Thin and short. B . Thin and tall. C . Heavy and short.

3. （2分）What's Tom's favourite birthday present? A . A silk T-shirt. B . A pair of trainers. C . A box of chocolates.

4. （2分）What does the old man collect every day? A . Stamps. B . Coins. C . Waste paper.

5. （2分）What time is it now? A . 6：00. B . 6：30. C . 7：00.

二、 听较长对话或独白 ，回答问题 (共3题；共18分)

6. （4分）听第一段对话，回答小题 （1）What sport is Kitty good at? A . Table tennis. B . Basketball. C . Football.

（2）How does Kitty go to Sandy's school?

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A . By bus. B . By car. C . By bike.

7. （4分）W：Have you ever traveled to other cities in China，Jim? M：Yes．I have．I went to Xi'an last year．It's beautiful．I like it． W：Did you go there by plane? M：No．I went there by train． W：How long did you stay there?

M：I stayed there for four days．It was a great trip． （1）How did Jim go to Xi'an? A . By bus． B . By plane． C . By train．

（2）How long did Jim stay in Xi'an? A . For four days． B . For five days． C . For six days：

8. （10分）听第二篇短文，回答小题。

（1）How long has David's uncle lived in Shanghai? A . More than two years. B . More than twenty years. C . More than twelve years.

（2）What did David's uncle tell David about? A . The changes in Shanghai. B . The future plan for Shanghai. C . Traveling in Shanghai.

（3）What are the buildings like now in Shanghai? A . Small but bright. B . Dark and small.

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C . Tall and bright.

（4）How do the people live in Shanghai? A . Hard. B . Comfortably. C . In a dream.

（5）What is the right attitude(态度) towards the past? A . We should forget it. B . We should remember it. C . We should live in it.

三、 阅读理解 (共4题；共37分)

9. （12分）阅读理解Choose the best answer

My favorite area in Britain is a country called Northumberland in the north-east of the country. I like it because it has mountains, the sea and history. The mountains are not very high. In China you would probably call them hills rather than mountains as they are less than 1,000 meters high, but there is something wild about these mountains you get a feeling of space and freedom. You can walk for miles without meeting another person.

Northumberland is full of history. There are seven castles, some of them were ruined and the others still there as they were centuries ago. You can find graves going back to prehistoric（史前的）, times and strange carvings on rocks which nobody understands. The coast line is dramatic too, with beautiful sandy beaches. These beaches are rarely crowded because the weather is unpredictable and the North Sea is very cold! People don't go for seaside holidays to Northumberland because of the cold sea and weather, so even in high season there aren't many tourists.

There is an island called Holy Island off the coast of Northumberland, you can get to the island by car or on foot when the tide is out. There is also one castle I particularly like. It is a 14th century castle which stands on a cliff right by the sea. The castle is almost completely ruined, but it looks dramatic and romantic because you can still see the gate and two of its owners. On a summer's day you can lie on the beach nearby and let your mind wander as you look at this dream-like castle. On a winter's day you can walk to the castle and watch the waves crash into the cliff, wondering how this castle has stood so long against the forces of nature.

I once said to a friend of mine that I thought this castle by the sea was the most beautiful place in the world. She laughed and said there must be many more dramatic places in the world. In one way, I'm sure she's right, but for me, it's not just about what a place looks like, it's about what it says to you.

（1）In China people probably call them mountains which are ______ 1,000 meters high. A . less than B . nearly

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C . more than D . almost

（2）How are the seven castles in Northumberland? A . They are modern and fantastic. B . They are all complete and magnificent. C . Some hasn't changed at all for centuries. D . Some are full of strange carvings.

（3）Not many people visit the beautiful beach because of ______. A . the soft sands

B . the cold sea and weather C . the warm sea D . the island nearby

（4）Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the reason why the author likes the 14th century castle?

A . It was built in the 14th century on a cliff right by the sea. B . It looks very dramatic and romantic with two towers but no gate.

C . The author can let his mind wander as he looks at this dream-like castle. D . The author can walk to the castle and watch the waves crash into the cliff. （5）From the last paragraph in the passage, we know ______. A . the author's friend agreed on his opinion about the castle.

B . the author doesn't think there are many more dramatic places in the world. C . the author's friend pays no attention to the beautiful scenery.

D . what the author cares is not only the scenery but also the feeling he can get from it. （6）You can get the passage from the following materials EXCEPT ______. A . science fiction B . journals C . newspapers D . magazines

10. （8分）阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

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Since May 1st, 2015, Beijing has started to allow blind people to take guide dogs onto the subway. How much do you know about guide dogs? How do guide dogs help blind people?

Sometimes, they play with you like common pet dogs. But as soon as they wear their special coats, it's time to start work. They are guide dogs and they help to guide blind people. Those dogs that are smart and have a good temper can be guide dogs.

To help blind people, dogs need to learn many skills and pass tests. At the age of about 1 year old, dogs are trained at schools. There, they learn skills such as finding and following a clear road, moving around obstacles (障碍物). They also need to learn an important lesson known as \disobedience (智能抗命). For example, blind people ask the dog to go forward when crossing a road. But if a dog knows that a car is coming, it will not move until it is safe.

At about 10 to 20 years old, guide dogs retire (退休). Some of them stay at their owners' homes and become their pets, and others may go back to training schools and live there.

（1）Those who are ________ can take guide dogs onto the subway. A . old B . blind C . young D . lazy

（2）What are the characteristics (特点) of the guide dog according to the passage? a. clever

b. having a good temper c. strong

d. having a good sense of smell A . a, b, c, d B . a, b, c C . a, c, d D . a, b

（3）The guide dog has to get some training EXCEPT (除了) ________ before it starts to work. A . finding a clear road B . moving around obstacles C . intelligent disobedience D . treating the owner

（4）Which of the following is NOT true?

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