冀教版2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语开学考试试卷(II )卷

●Please bring your personal belongings with you before your leave the cable car. Don't step out of the car until it stops completely. ●You are not allowed to carry flammable, explosive or other dangerous things into the cable car. Please call our staff when you need help. Our service number is 0559-08551818. Thank you very much for your cooperation. （1）Each cable car can carry __________people in total. A . 100 B . 101 C . 110 D . 113

（2）Before travellers enter the passenger hall, they must ________. A . take a photo B . show their tickets

C . hand in their mobile phones D . take a physical examination

（3）According to the passage, flammable and explosive things are______________. A . expensive B . cheap C . delicious D . dangerous

（4）Passengers should hold the handrail firmly because ________during the ride. A . the cable car runs too fast B . the cable car may be broken C . the cable car may shake D . the cable car is often crowded

（5）The passage above may be_________________. A . a notice

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B . a report C . a piece of news D . a story

4. （10分）阅读理解

Erik was a fourteen-year-old boy. He thought he was a young man but his parents didn't think so. They told him,\

One morning, his parents gave Erik some money to buy hamburgers at a store. He saw an old man there. The man looked very sick. Erik went up to him and found that the old man had lost his money and hadn't had anything for his breakfast. Erik took the old man to the nearest restaurant. But the man ordered only a glass of water for himself. Erik felt sorry for him, so he asked the waiter to bring the man some bread and a cup of coffee. The old man was so hungry that he ate up all the food very soon. After that, the man told Erik that he would never forget his kindness. Erik was very pleased when he heard what the old man said,\

To their surprise, the food was a present because that day was the birthday of the boss. （1）Erik's parents thought . A . Erik wouldn't be a young man until he was 18years old B . Erik would be a young man if he gave money to others C . Erik wouldn't be a young man until he began to help others D . Erik wouldn't be a young man until he had a birthday party （2）The old man looked sick because . A . he had a bad cold

B . he was very hungry and sad C . he wanted to have a cup of coffee D . he had lost his money

（3）The old man had that morning. A . some bread B . a cup of coffee C . a glass of water D . all the above

（4）Why did the old man say \ A . Because Erik was old enough.

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B . Because the old man was thankful.

C . Because Erik spent some money on the food. D . Because the old man was very full. 5. （10分）阅读理解

There are some ways to improve your English, but I think the most important thing is to make English all around you. Here's some advice for you.

▲Listen to the radio in English. If there are no English radio stations at the place where you live, listen to one on the Internet

▲Watch TV and movies in English. If you have English channels on your TV, watch them. If there are no English channels, you can buy some DVDs of English movies.

▲Speak English to your friends. You can find a friend who is good at English and speak English with him as much as possible. You'd better find friends whose native language is English. Ask your friend to correct you when needed.

▲Study in or travel to an English-speaking country. Of course the best way to improve your English is to live in English environments. You'll find yourself surrounded (围绕) with the language everywhere. It can be a more difficult and expensive choice, but you may find it to be a very valuable and helpful experience.

（1）If there are no English radio stations where you live, you can ______. A . buy a new radio B . buy some DVDs

C . listen to one on the Internet D . find a friend to talk with you

（2）What does the underlined word \ A . 无价值的 B . 有价值的 C . 花费大的 D . 必不可少的

（3）Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A . You can watch English channels on your TV to improve your English.

B . You'd better find friends whose native language is English to talk with you. C . The best way to learn English is to live in all English environments.

D . Study in or travel to an English-speaking country is a good choice because it doesn't cost

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you too much.

（4）From this passage, we mainly know _____. A . how to improve our English

B . the best time to listen to the radio in English C . how to make friends with foreigners D . the suggestions about how to study abroad

三、 词汇运用（共计15分） (共2题；共15分)

6. （5分）—Are ________Mike? (your／you) —Yes. I am. What's ________name?

7. （10分）—Can you read this n________ ? — Yes, it's seven.

四、 语法填空（共计10分） (共1题；共10分)

8. （10分）阅读下面短文，根据文章大意用所给单词的适当形式填空(未提供单词的，限填一词)，使文章意思完整、正确。

American Thomas Edison (1847-1931) was one of the greatest ________ (inventor) in the world He made over 2,000 ________ (invention)in his life. The most famous one was the light bulb!

Thomas Edison spent a long time ________(make) the light bulb. He tried over 1,600 different kinds of materials to get the right filament(灯丝)for the light bulb. He used things like the hair from a man's beard! Some people ________ (not think) he could make it finally he did.

________ Edison went to school for only three months. His teacher told him that he was so stupid that he couldn't learn ________ (something). But he kept ________ (study) with his mother's help. He learned everything he needed ________ (know).

When Edison worked on ________ new kind of battery(电池), he tried out 8,000 ways to make it. Then he said, \

This is the longest lasting light bulb ________ the world. The light burns for 108 years in California(加利福尼亚), the USA. The light is still working today.

五、 任务型阅读（共计5分) (共1题；共5分)

9. （5分）阅读短文，回答问题。（每题答案不超过6个词）

With their long tusks (象牙), elephants look strong. However, it is this feature that makes the animal endangered. Many of them are killed for their tusks. People make elephant tusks into crafts (工艺品) and jewelry and sell them to rich people.

But can these priceless body parts grow back? The answer is no, Live Science said. The elephants' tusks are actually part of their teeth. Nearly all African elephants and most male Asian elephants have

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