冀教版2019-2020学年八年级下学期英语期中考试试卷B卷

D . save （5）

A . as for B . so that C . but also D . rather than （6）

A . by B . on C . from D . off （7）

A . Happily B . Luckily C . Quickly D . Unluckily （8）

A . brought B . allowed C . carried D . held （9）

A . online B . sport C . personal D . work （10）

A . online B . sport

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C . personal D . work

三、 阅读理解。 (共2题；共20分)

17. （10分） In northern China during spring, big sandstorm often make trouble for people. Sandstorms usually happen in spring. They have happened in more than 10 provinces in northern China this year. People in southern China don't have to worry about this kind of bad weather. Most of the sand comes from the north of China. In northern China, lots of places have few trees and don't get much rain. When there aren't many trees, the ground can't keep enough water. Over the years, the ground dries up and turns to sand. When spring comes and the ice melts, the ground becomes loose. Strong winds take the loose sand into the sky. Besides, in northeast China, there lies some vast deserts.

Sandstorms are bad for people's health. If people breathe in too much sand, they will cough or have serious illnesses. Sandstorms also give farmers lots of problems. Sometimes their sheep get lost in the storms and never come back home. The winds also tear the farmers' houses down.

What can you do to stop sandstorms? Here's a piece of advice. Ask your parents to help you plant some trees this spring. If you see people cutting down too many trees, tell them about the dangers of sandstorms, and ask your government to stop them.

（1）When do sandstorms usually happen? A . In summer. B . In spring. C . In winter. D . In autumn

（2）What does the underlined word \ A . 肥沃的 B . 贫瘠的 C . 疏松的 D . 大量的

（3）The second paragraph tells us ______________. A . why sandstorms happen in northern China B . the dangers of sandstorms C . sandstorms aren't terrible at all D . how sandstorms happen

（4）Which of the following is NOT a way to stop sandstorms? A . Plant more trees in spring.

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B . Stop people to cut down too many trees. C . Don't stay outside when sandstorms happen. D . Tell people about the dangers of sandstorms. （5）Which is the best title for this passage?___________. A . Sandstorms

B . How we can stop sandstorms

C . Why sandstorms only happen in northern China D . Sandstorms can influence most of China 18. （10分）阅读理解

Chinese writer Mo Yan won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2012. Mo, who was born in 1955 into a farmer's family in Gaomi County in Shandong Province, is the first Chinese national to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. In his early years, life was not easy and he experienced hunger（饥饿）. These things have influenced Mo Yan's later writings. 60-year-old Park Geun-hye(朴槿惠)was elected（选举）the new President of South Korea in December, 2012. She becomes the country's first female head of state and her term will last five years from 2013. “I will become a president who puts people's living before anything else,” she told the cheering Peopl in central Seoul as she accepted her win. “I will keep my premises.” Barack Obama (born in Hopolulu, Hawaii in 1961), who was elected the 44th President of the United States in 2008, has been elected again to a second term, fighting against Republican chllenger Mitt Romney. Obama is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School. His father was from Kenya. And his mother was born in Wichits, Kansas. （1）When Mo Yan was young, his family might be . A . big B . poor C . rich D . small

（2）When was Park Geun-hye born?

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A . In 1952. B . In 1955. C . In 1961. D . In 1987.

（3）Where was Barack Obama born? A . In Kansas. B . In Kenya. C . In Columbia. D . In Hawaii.

（4）Which of the following is NOT true about the passages? A . The writer Mo Yan lived in a big city before he got the prize. B . Park Geun-hye will lead South Korea till the year 2018.

C . Obama fought against his challenger Mitt Romney in the election. D . Among the three persons, Park Geun-hye is the oldest. （5）The three passages may be from . A . an email B . a letter C . news D . an ad

四、 任务型阅读。 (共1题；共5分)

19. （5分）根据短文内容, 完成下面的表格。（每空不超过两个单词。） (C)

People live around the world. They like to have celebrations (节日). In China, people celebrate Spring Festival. It is in January or February. They wear red clothes because red is the color for good luck. Chinese children also get money from their parents or grandparents for the Spring Festival. In Gambia (冈比亚), people celebrate Independence Day (独立日). It is in February. They wear bright clothes and play music at the celebration. In England, people celebrate May Day. It is in May. They wear beautiful clothes to celebrate the coming spring. The children like to dance on this day. In America, people celebrate Thanksgiving Day. It is in November. They have a very big dinner with their families or friends. They eat turkey and a lot of other delicious foods. They have a long talk after the dinner. Countries

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Clothes