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人教版2019-2020年八年级下学期英语期末考试试卷D卷

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一、阅读理解(共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分) (共4题；共30分)

1. （6分）阅读理解

Today's teens have grown up online. They socialize online. They do homework online. And surely they get their news online. But because they are so comfortable with the Internet, they seldom question the news stories online and pass along to their friends.

Now William Colglazier, a history teacher at a high school in America, is teaching his students how to think critically about online information and recognize a "fake(假的)news" story. His idea came from a study on people's online reasoning at Stanford University. The study found that young people lack

(缺少)ability to reason about the information on the Internet. Most middle school students in the study could not tell the difference between an advertisement and a news story, and high school and college students fully trusted the websites ending in"org".

The good news is that, according to Colglazier, once teens realize they've been duped, they have strong will to tell truth from lies." But they need some pointers on how to find dependable and persuasive evidence(证据)and how to recognize when others use poor argumentation, "he said. Some of the pointers

that Colglazier offers his students include moving off the site to find more information about the site and the writer's motivations(动机), looking past the first page of results in a google search and looking at the second or third page, and going beyond the "About Us" page on a website to find out more about the organization behind the news story.

Colglazier has tips for parents as well. He says it's a good idea for parents to be "friends" with their kids on social media(媒体)to see what stories they are sharing. He also suggests parents watch their teens as they search for something online and ask questions like "Why did you click on that?" and "Do you trust this information?" Those questions can lead kids to form habits of thinking critically about online information.

Colglazier shared some of his course with other teens in Teen Vogue, a famous magazine. He hopes more kids would take away some knowledge about thinking critically when they read news online. "The Internet is both beautiful and ugly", he said. "If people cannot tell real news from fake news, the results can be frightening."

（1）When teens read a news story online, they .

A . seldom raise doubts about it

B . always share it with their parents

C . usually pay attention to the website

D . often consider it as an advertisement

（2）The word "duped" in Paragraph 3 probably means " ".

A . criticized

B . cheated

C . challenged

D . misunderstood

（3）Colglazier suggests students should .

A . make more friends by using social media

B . find background information about a news story

C . mainly look at the first page of results in a search

D . ask parents some questions about online information

（4）What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage?

A . To explain why teens feel comfortable with the Internet.

B . To encourage teens to search for information online.

C . To guide teens to reason about the news online.

D . To introduce Colglazier's course to more teens.

2. （8分）阅读理解

It's the day before school starts. Mum takes her three little boys, Jim, Bob and Tom, shopping for clothes and school things. There are so many people in the shopping center. "Stay with me, "Mum says. But it doesn't take a long time for her kids to go here and there.

While Jim is trying on a new shirt, Bob goes away. He is thirsty and runs to buy three bottles of cola. While Bob is looking for a pair of shoes, Mum can't find Tom. He sees his classmate Jack, so he goes to talk with him. While Tom is choosing a schoolbag. Jim and Bob are out of sight(在视野之外). They drink too much cola and go to the bathroom(厕所).

It's seven when they get home. Mum is really tired. She gets a pen and writes one rule(规定)on the list of "Family Rules"一Shop with one boy each time.

（1）Mum tells her boys in the shopping center.

A . to walk around

B . to buy their favourites

C . to buy their favourites

D . not to talk with others

（2）The underlined word "thirsty" means " " in Chinese.

A . 饿的

B . 渴的

C . 疼的

D . 闷的

（3）While Jim is trying on a shirt, Bob goes to .

A . look for toys

B . talk with Jack

C . buy some drinks

D . try on some shoes

（4）What can you learn from the passage?

A . Mum enjoys shopping with her boys.

B . Mum doesn't buy anything for her boys.

C . There are a lot of strict rules in the family.

D . Mum feels tired to shop with three boys at a time(一次).

3. （8分）阅读理解

A . she was ill

B . she was busy with her work

C . Uncle Chris was ill

D . Uncle Chris was busy with his work

（2）Anne gave Ruby on that day when Ruby moved into Wayside Line.

A . a cup of tea

B . a glass of water

C . a cup of milk

D . a glass of lemonade

（3）From the second letter we can learn .

A . Anne will move into a new city

B . Anne once helped Ruby in gardening

C . it was cold when Ruby moved into Wayside Line

D . Ruby looks forward to meeting Anne again

4. （8分）阅读理解

Scientists in Britain and the United States have made a new kind of enzyme(酵素) that eats plastics (塑料). With its help, plastics can be turned into smaller parts and go away quickly. Scientists believe that, in the future, it could solve the problem of plastic pollution.

The enzyme is able to break down PET, a form of plastic. PET was first made in the 1940s and is now widely used to make plastic bottles. It can remain in the environment for many years and pollute large areas of land and water. So it has always been a headache to deal with the waste from PET and other plastics.

The researchers made the discovery (发现) while examining the structure of a natural enzyme in Japan. They found that the natural enzyme was helping to break down PET plastics. So, they decided to make small changes to the enzyme by adding some amino acids (氨基酸). It made the natural enzyme's plastic-eating abilities work faster and better.

John McGeehan, one of the lead researchers, said, "We've made an improved enzyme. It's better than the natural one. And we are trying to make more improvements to it." He went on, "The enzyme is not harmful to humans or animals, and it is friendly to the environment. So we are considering putting it into wider use."

The team is now trying to make the enzyme break down PET in large quantities (大量地).

"We'll see that the plastic pollution may be stopped with this technology. However, there is still a long way to go," John McGeehan added.

（1）According to the scientists the enzyme may solve the problem of pollution.

A . air

B . water

C . light

D . plastic

（2）The underlined phrase "break down" in the passage probably means "______" in Chinese.

A . 实验

B . 生产

C . 发明

D . 分解

（3）Researchers discovered that a natural enzyme helped eat plastics _______.

A . in Britain

B . in the US

C . in Japan

D . in China

（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A . The scientists are still trying to improve the enzyme.

B . The enzyme will pollute large areas of land and water.

C . The natural enzyme works better than the improved one.

D . The natural enzyme is harmful to humans and animals.

二、任务型阅读(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分) (共1题；共10分)

5. （10分）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。

Mr. Guo is a teacher from Xi'an. He asked his students to hand in their homework through a QR code(二维码). "We spent an hour or two in class learning how to generate(使产生) the codes, and in the end everything gets easier. "Said Mr. Guo, "When students finish the homework, they keep it on WeChat. Then, each student makes his own QR code and gives it to me. So I can cheek their work anywhere using my computer or telephone. "

The QR codes can be sent to Mr. Guo by email, QQ and WeChat. When Mr. Guo scans (扫描) his students'

QR codes, their homework appears on his phone, lie finds that their homework becomes more creative, with many pictures, music and even videos.

Mr. Guo's students like the new way and think it is interesting. "We are living in the information age. Many students like to work with computers, which makes learning more fun. "Said Tingling, a student of Mr. Guo's.

"The paper is not easy to keep, hut the code is easy to keep and share." Mr. Guo said," It is worth trying to use new technology in education. Education itself is a kind of creation. I don't want my students to fall behind the times. "

However, some parents are worried. They are afraid that their children will spend too much time on computers and less time communicating with teachers. But in fact, it's unnecessary. Students still need to look up information in books and write it down when they do their homework. They only use the codes when they hand in their work, which doesn't take them too much time. Also for teachers, it allows them to cheek the students' work at any time. And it's also an easy way to share homework with other students.

（1）—What does "it" in Paragraph 4 refer to(指代)?

—It refers to________.

（2）—How can the QR codes he sent to Mr. Guo?

—The QR codes can he sent to Mr. Guo________.

（3）—What is one of the advantages of the new way of handing in homework?

—It is easy to ________.

（4）—What are some parents worried about?

—They are afraid that children will spend too much time on ________ and less time communicating with teachers.

（5）—What do you think of the new way of handing in homework?

—I think it is________.

三、完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分) (共1题；共15分)

6. （15分）完形填空

Once upon a time, there was 1 old farmer. He loved money very much. He kept a lot of gold coins(金币)but 2 used them; he 3 not give them to others. He put them into a 4 box and put it in the ground. He came to the 5 every day to look at it. This made him happy.

6, when he came to the place, he could not find the 7. He became very, very sad. He began to cry.8 a man came to him and said, "Don't cry. Put a stone in the ground instead, and 9) it is a box of gold coins.

A stone will be still the same, 10 when the coins were there, you never used them. "

（1）

A . a

B . the

C . an

D . /

（2）

A . often

B . never

C . nearly

D . almost

（3）

A . did

B . can

C . will

D . should

（4）

A . black

B . paper

C . blue

D . strong

（5）

A . earth

B . tree

C . place

D . house

（6）

A . After day

B . Sometimes

C . One day

D . From then on

（7）

A . box

B . dog

C . place

D . house

（8）

A . Before

B . Then

C . But

D . Also

（9）

A . cry

B . let

C . think

D . know

（10）

A . because

B . so

C . if

D . but

四、语法填空(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分) (共1题；共10分)

7. （10分）If businessmen can't run their companies with ________, they can't be trusted by others and they will fail sooner or later. (honest)

五、单词拼写(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分) (共10题；共10分)

8. （1分）根据短文内容和所给中文提示，在空白处写出正确的单词，每空—词

Hello, everyone! I feel so ________(激动的) and so happy. We have had three fantastic years in Green Hill International School. We have studied

and lived together ________ (像) a happy family. We have had a lot of fun together, too. I've learned a lot from you all, my dear teachers and friends. I've also learned that if I want to succeed, I must study ________ (努力). We'll say goodbye to each other soon. I'll never forget you. I hope our ________ (友谊) will last forever. I'm sure it will be more and more valuable as time goes by.

So from the bottom of my heart, I am thankful to you all and wish you________(成功)in the future.

Good morning, my dear teachers and friends! I have many unforgettable ________ (记忆) of the things that have happened over the past three years. I got along well with my classmates. We helped and learned from each other. To my great joy，I ________(赢得) the Excellent Student Award in my class. I'm thankful to my teachers and my parents.

I've made so much ________ (进步). Looking ahead I will keep on ________ (工作) hard to realize my dream. I love our teachers, our friends and our school very much. I will ________ (想念) you all.

Thanks a lot.

9. （1分）He doesn't like r________(摇滚)music. He thinks it's too noisy.

10. （1分）The weather was terrible. There were f________ people in the street.

11. （1分）My father is________（使用） the computer.

12. （1分）Tina always________ （亲吻）her baby on the cheek before going to work.

13. （1分）A miracle(奇迹) is something that seems ________ (可能的) but happens anyway.

14. （1分）Linda________ (丢失) her watch.

15. （1分）We should listen to the teacher________(仔细的)in class.

16. （1分）Ma Yun is a r________(富有的) businessman in China.

17. （1分）The weather report says it will be r________. Please take an umbrella with you.

六、书面表达(共1小题，满分15分) (共1题；共15分)

18. （15分）根据下列汉语提示，简单介绍一下Tom一家人的情况。词数：不少于60。

1）Tom在图书馆工作，他每天骑自行车去上班，他喜欢看书；

2）妈妈在杂货店(grocery store)工作，步行去上班，她卖水果和蔬菜；

3）爸爸是一位商人(businessman)，开车去上班；

4）妹妹在服装店工作，她乘公共汽车去上班，她卖衣服。

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A. some modern women prefer a life of individual freedom. B. the family is no longer the basic unit of society in present-day Europe. C. some professional people have too much work to do to feel lonely. D. Most Europeans conceive living a single life as unacceptable. 5.What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage? A. To review the impact of women becoming high earners. B. To contemplate the philosophy underlying individualism. C. To examine the trend of young people living alone. D. To stress the rebuilding of personal relationships. Passage Two American dramas and sitcoms would have been candidates for prime time several years ago. But those programs －though some remain popular －increasingly occupy fringe times slots on foreign networks. Instead, a growing number of shows produced by local broadcasters are on the air at the best times. The shift counters longstanding assumptions that TV shows produced in the United States would continue to overshadow locally produced shows from Singapore to Sicily. The changes are coming at a time when the influence of the United States on international affairs has annoyed friends and foes alike, and some people are expressing relief that at least on television American culture is no longer quite the force it once was. “There has always been a concern that the image of the world would be shaped too much by American culture,” said Dr. Jo Groebek, director general of the European Institu te for the Media, a non-profit group. Given the choice, he adds, foreign viewers often prefer homegrown shows that better reflect local tastes, cultures and historical events. Unlike in the United States, commercial broadcasting in most regions of the world －including Asia, Europe, and a lesser extent Latin America, which has a long history of commercial TV －is a relatively recent development. A majority of broadcasters in many countries were either state-owned or state-subsidized for much of the last century. Governments began to relax their control in the 1980’s by privatizing national broadcasters and granting licenses to dozens of new commercial networks. The rise of cable and satellite pay-television increased the spectrum of channels. Relatively inexperienced and often financed on a shoestring, these new commercial stations needed hours of programming fast. The cheapest and easiest way to fill airtime was to buy shows from American studios, and the bidding wars for popular shows were fierce. The big American studios took advantage of that demand by raising prices and forcing foreign broadcasters to buy less popular programs if they wanted access to the best-selling shows and movies. “The studio priced themselves out of prime time,” said Harry Evans Sloan, chairman of SBS Broadcasting, a Pan-European broadcaster. Mr. Sloan estimates that over the last decade, the price of American programs has increased fivefold even as the international ratings for these shows have declined. American broadcasters are still the biggest buyers of American-made television shows, accounting for 90% of the $25 billion in 2001 sales. But international sales which totaled $2.5 billion last year often make the difference between a profit and a loss on show. As the pace of foreign sales slows －the market is now growing at 5% a year, down from the double-digit growth of the 1990’s －studio executives are rethinking production costs. 6. Which of the following best characterizes the image embodied in American shows? A. Self-contradictory B. Prejudice-free C. Culture-loaded D. Audience-targeted 7. The intervention of governments in the 1980’s resulted in __________ . A. the patenting of domination shows and movies B. the emergence of new commercial networks C. the promotion of cable and satellite pay-television D. the intense competition coming from the outside 8. The phrase “on a shoestring” (Para. 6) most probably means __________. A. in need of capital B. after a fashion C. on second thoughts D. in the interests of themselves 9. The main reason why American dramas and sitcoms are driven out of prime time is that ____. A. they lose competitiveness B. they are not market-oriented C. they are too much priced D. they fall short of audience expectations 10. American studio producers will give thought to production costs __________. A. if they have no access to popular shows B. because their endeavors come to no avail C. since bidding wars are no longer fierce D. as international sales pace slows down Passage Three How shops can exploit people's herd mentality to increase sales 1. A TRIP to the supermarket may not seem like an exercise in psychological warfare—but it is. Shopkeepers know that filling a store with the aroma of freshly baked bread makes people feel hungry and persuades them to buy more food than they had intended. Stocking the most expensive products at eye level makes them sell faster than cheaper but less visible competitors. Now researchers are investigating how “swarm intelligence” (th at is，how ants，bees or any social animal，including humans，behave in a crowd) can be used to influence what people buy. 2. At a recent conference on the simulation of adaptive behaviour in Rome，Zeeshan-ul-hassan Usmani，a computer scientist from the Florida Institute of Technology，described a new way to increase impulse buying using this phenomenon. Supermarkets already encourage shoppers to buy things they did not realise they wanted: for instance，by placing everyday items such as milk and eggs at the back of the store，forcing shoppers to walk past other tempting goods to reach them. Mr Usmani and Ronaldo Menezes，also of the Florida Institute of Technology, set out to enhance this tendency to buy more by playing on the herd instinct. The idea is that, if a certain product is seen to be popular, shoppers are likely to choose it too. The challenge is to keep customers informed about what others are buying. 3. Enter smart-cart technology. In Mr Usmani's supermarket every product has a radio frequency identification tag, a sort of barcode that uses radio waves to transmit information，and every trolley has a scanner that reads this information and relays it to a central computer. As a customer walks past a shelf of goods, a screen on the shelf tells him how many people currently in the shop have chosen that particular product. If the number is high, he is more likely to select it too.