2020第17中学八上英语期中考

2020年【⼈教版】⼋年级英语上期中试题（含答案）2020年精编⼈教版英语资料河北省⼋年级英语上学期期中试题说明：把选择题答案写在第8页上⾯对应处。

听⼒部分(听⼒材料读两遍)⼀. 听句⼦，选择句⼦所包含的信息。

（5分）1.A Last weekend B Next weekend C. This weekend2.A guitar B piano C violin3.A How long B How much C How often4.A Tom is taller than Sam. B Sam is taller than Tom.C Sam is as tall as Tom.5.A I laughed. B I didn’t laugh. C I didn’t stop working.⼆、听句⼦，选择正确的答语。

（5分）6. A I’m Eric. B Nice to meet you , too. C I don’t mind them.7. A No, I bought nothing. B Everyone was on vacation.C I often play volley ball.8. A I read books twice a week. B I always exercise. C On Thursday.9. A My father is taller. B My mother has longer hair.C My mother is smarter.10. A I can learn a lo t B I watch them on weekends C They’re OK.三、听下⾯5段对话，选择适当答案。

（5分）11. Where did Tom go on vacation?A To the beachB To the mountainsC To the park12. How often does Lisa drink coffee?A Two or three times a week.B Four times a week.C Four times a day.13.What’s the differe nce between Lucy and Lily?A Lily likes sports better than Lucy.B Lily has shorter hair than Lucy.C Lily is heavier than Lucy.B Blue MoonC Sun Flower15 What does the woman think of the room?A QuietB NoisyC Hot四、听下⾯对话，回答第16⾄第17两个⼩题。

八年级上学期期中英语测试题第一部分听力（20分）一．听力理解。

Ⅰ. 听句子，选择正确图片。

每个句子读一遍。

（5分）( )1.( )2.( )3.( )4.( )5.Ⅱ. 听句子，选择正确答语。

每个句子读一遍。

（5分）( )6. A. I am cool. B. I have a cold. C. I drink a lot of tea.( )7. A. Don’t do sports after meals. B. It’s bad.C. I like doing sports.( )8. A. Me, too. B. I hope so. C. You’d better go to see a doctor.( )9. A. Eat too much food. B. Exercise as often as possible.C. Meat is bad for you.( )10. A. Milk. B. Hot dog. C. Vegetables.Ⅲ. 听对话，判断正（T）误（F）。

对话读两遍。

（5分）( )11. Mrs. Wang’s daughter is ill.( )12. Mrs. Wang’s daughter only coughs in the daytime.( )13. Doctor Gao has no time to go to her home.( )14. Mrs. Wang’s daughter has a high fever.( )15. Doctor Gao took Mrs. Wang’s daughter’s temperature.Ⅳ. 听短文，完成表格。

短文读三遍。

（5分）Name What activity How oftenMary 16. _______ every dayTina running 17. _______Sally 18. _______ every Monday and WednesdayMike 19. _______ every weekendPeter swimming 20. _______第二部分笔试部分（80分）二、单项选择（每空1分，共15分）( )1. I don’t think it is ______ good idea to go to school without ______ breakfast.A. a; theB. a; /C. /; /D. the; a( ) 2. Are you gong to _____the school soccer club?A. take part inB. join inC. joinD.be in( )3.—Your room is so beautiful !——________________.A.OKB.Thank you,.C. Don’t say that.D.No,no.( ) 4. —He plays basketball so well! Who taught _______?—He learnt it by _______.A. him; himB. himself; himselfC. him; himselfD. himself; him ( )5. You should not eat _______ meat. It can make you fatter.A.too manyB.too muchC.much tooD.many too( )6.-Would you mind ____ the window ?--Of course not.I feel hot,too.A.not openB.not open ing.C. openingD.to open( )7.It’s too cold .You had better ______your coat.A.don’t take offB.not take offC.don’t put onD. not put on( ) 8. —Must I come at four o’clock?—Oh, no, you ____.A. don’tB. mustn’tC. don’t have toD. can’t（）9.My mother often spends 2 hours ______ housework every day.A.doB.doesC.doingD.to do（）10. —You look pale. What’s _______ with you?—I have _______ headache.A. the wrong; aB.wrong; theC.matter; theD.the matter; a （）11.-My mother is ill in hospital.——_______.A.That’s OK B:.All right C.Thank you D. I’m sorry to hear that.（）12. —_______ can I keep the books? —Two weeks.A.How longB.How oftenC.How farD.How soon（）13.He____know the answer, but I’m not sure.A. maybeB. may be C:may D. must( ) 14. —Humans can’t live _______ air.—I agree with you.A. withoutB.withC.inD.for( )15. — Which sport will you take part in? — The ______ race.A. woman’s 800-meterB. women’s 800-meterC. woman’s 800-metersD. women’s 800-meters三、完形填空（10分，每小题1分）If you often have a cold, headache or backache, there is something wrong with your health. Eating healthy food 1 good for our health. .Tofu（豆腐）, milk, vegetables are healthy for us.Tofu is a kind of traditional（传统的） 2 food. We often 3 it in China. Now more and more people 4 other countries think tofu is good for health, 5 . They also like eating it.Milk is 6 kind of health food. Every day you should 7 one or two glasses of milk. It can 8 us strong.Vegetables are very important. You should eat 9 them. There are vitamin(维他命) A, B, C, D , E and so on in them.As we know, it’s important 10 a balanced diet(均衡饮食). We must have the right kinds of food. We should also eat some pork, chicken and beef. We should eat more fruit and vegetables but less meat.( )1 A .are B .is C .will be D. was( )2 A .Japanese B. American C. English D .Chinese( )3 A eat B. drink C. take D. play( )4 A .for B. with C. in D. at( )5 A. too B .also C. well D .either( )6 A. the other B .other C .another D .others( )7 A. drinking B .drink C. take D. to take( )8 A .keep B. make C. keeps D. keeping( )9 A. a lot B .plenty C. much D . lots of( )10 A making B .to keep C. keeping D .to drink四、阅读理解（20分）（A）Helen Keller lived in the U.S.A. She was a great woman.When Helen was a baby, she got very sick. After many weeks, the doctor said, “ She is better, but now she can’t see or can’t hear.” Her mother and father were very sad.After a few years, things got worse. There was no way for Helen to speak with othe r people. She heard nothing. She saw nothing. She didn’t understand anything.Then one day a teacher came to live with Helen and her family. The teacher helped Helen learn about words. Helen was a very bright child and soon she learned to spell her first word. When she was older, she went to college(大学).Helen was very famous. She helped many blind(盲) and deaf(聋) people. She traveled around the world and helped many people.Helen was a very old woman when she died. The world remembers her today as a brave and wonderful person. She was blind and deaf, but she found a way to see and hear.( )1 Helen Keller got very sick when ____________A She was a babyB She went to collegeC Her teacher came to her homeD She was very old( )2__________taught Helen Ke ller her first word.A Her motherB Her teacherC Her fatherD The doctor( )3 Helen Keller was famous because ___________A She was an American.B She traveled around the worldC Ser teacher taught her many thingsD She learned to read and write and helped many people in the world( )4 The world remembers Helen Keller today because ____A She was very bright.B She was blind and deaf.C She was a brave and wonderful person.D She went to college.( )5 Helen Keller was blind and deaf, but _______A She found a way to understand the worldB Her mother and father didn’t feel sad.C She found a way to travel around the world.D She found out how people became blind and deaf.(B)At midnight Mr. King coughed again. He got up and took some medicine. Before he lay down again, he smoked. And he couldn’t go to sleep any longer. He found the medicine book and began to read it. He was afraid he had lung cancer. He seemed to see death was waiting for him. Tears(眼泪) ran down his face. He didn’t see his wife was standing by him.“What’s wrong with you, dear?” asked the woman.“Nothing,” the old man answered and covered his face with his hands.The old woman opened the book and understood at once. She said, “You must stop smoking right now.”“I began to smoke when I was nine, you know. How can’t I do that?”“But I think health is more important.”Mr. King coughed again and his wife said, “Go to see a doctor tomorrow. He will be able to help you, I think.”The doctor told Mr. King to have an X-ray examination of his lungs. And then he looked at the X-ray carefully for a long time.“Tell me the truth, doctor.”said Mr.King, “Do you see any shadows(阴影)in my lungs?”“No, I don’t see anything.”“Yes?” the old man said happily. “Really?”“Yes. Your lungs are turning black. How can I see any shadows?”( ) 6. Mr.King got up to .A. smoke againB. talk with his wifeC. read the medicine bookD. take some medicine( )7. Mr. King coughed because .A. he couldn’t go to sleepB. he was afraid to dieC. he smoked too muchD. he was too old( ) 8. , so tears ran down his face.A. Mr. King thought he had lung cancerB. Mr. King couldn’t understand the bookC. Mr. King was too sad to go to sleepD. The doctors refused（拒绝）to help Mr. King( .)9. The doctor told Mr. King to have an X-ray examination because .A. he was sure the man would die soonB. he wanted the man to stop smoking right nowC. he wanted to know if there was something wrong with his lungsD. he was sure the man would soon be all right( ) 10. Which of the following is true?A. There was nothing serious with Mr. King.B. Smoking too much caused Mr. King’s lungs to turn black.C. The doctor found some shadows in Mr. King’s lungs.D. Mr. King decided to stop smoking at once.五、词汇根据句意及音标或汉语提示填空。

冀教版2020年八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷（I）卷一、单项选择 (共10题；共20分)1. （2分）I'm sorry to hear that his grandmother ______two days ago.A . dieB . diedC . is deadD . dead2. （2分）Mr. Zhang teaches Chinese. We like class very much.A . my; herB . me; hisC . our; hisD . us; his3. （2分）—- How was the talk this morning?—- It's just a waste of time. There is ________ nothing worth listening to.A . hardlyB . almostC . mainlyD . already4. （2分）He was just falling asleep _____ there was a loud knock on the door.A . whileB . whenC . thenD . until5. （2分）——Why do you look so happy?——I got good grade in English exam. My teacher said .A . I was hard-workingB . I am a good studentsC . I have worked hard6. （2分）— Thanks for telling me about your life in the school.— ________.A . No problemB . Of courseC . Yes, pleaseD . Have a good day7. （2分）—Which do you like ______, tea or coffee?—A cup of tea, please.A . goodB . betterC . bestD . the best8. （2分）— Canada is one of the largest ____________ in the world.— Yes. It is larger than ____________ country in Asia.A . country; any otherB . countries; any otherC . countries; any9. （2分）We'd better get up before 5 a.m. tomorrow so that we won't miss the _______ of the sun.A . riseB . raiseC . risingD . raising10. （2分）I think____ important to learn English well.A . thisB . thatC . itD . you are二、完形填空 (共2题；共2分)11. （1分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

2020-2021哈尔滨市17中学八年级（上）12月份英语试卷（附答案）2020.12.4第Ⅰ卷一、单项选择题(本题共20分，每小题1分)( )1. Which pair of words with the underlined letters has the same sound?A. discuss lettuceB. gravy spaceC. believe medicine( )2. Which of the following words has a different sound from the underlined letter of the word "London"?A. honeyB. ovenC. pollute( )3. Which word of the following doesn't have the same stress as the others?A. ServantB. PianistC. Inside( )4. —I want to be ________ engineer when I grow up.—Your dream ________as long as you try your best to study.A. a, will come trueB. an, will come trueC. an, comes true( )5. —Tom, don't dig a hole ______ the wall!— Sorry, mom. I will cover it a picture.A. on, withB. in, with C in; by( )6. —We should go to school by bus to protect our environment.—Yeah, ________ cars we use, ________ pollution there will be.A. the fewer, the lessB. the less, the fewerC. the more, the less( )7. — Have you heard your son won his ______ gold medal in the cooking contest?— Yes. I felt so excited ______ I heard the result at that moment.A. first, whenB. a first, thatC. the first, when( )8. There are ________ the students from this school the snow on the street.A. two hundred, cleanB. hundreds of, to cleanC. two hundred of, cleaning ( )9. When you _________ every morning, you’d better make a plan for a day’s work.A. wake upB. put upC. take up( )10. —Who do you to make the big dinner, your father or your mother?—My mother, because she is a better .A. agree to, cookerB. agree on, cookC. agree with, cook( )11. Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks _______ food in the autumn and _______ good things people enjoy in life.A. to, otherB. for, otherC. for, another( )12. —Some students always promise _______themselves in the next exam.—Yes, but sometimes it's difficult for them to keep their _______A. to improve, wordsB. improving, wordC. to improve, word( )13. —Can you teach me how to make a banana milk shake now?—With pleasure, but I'm too busy _________ dinner _________ my family.A. cooking, forB. to cook, forC. cooking, to( )14. —Can you arrive in Beijing at 9 o'clock tonight?— Sorry, it's _______for me to be on time because the snow is so heavy that the plane can't take off now.A. impossibleB. possiblyC. probably( )15. —How _________ pieces of bread did you make?—Five. Do I need to make another_________?A. many, oneB. much, oneC. many, piece( )16. —Will people drive cars by themselves ______ 100 years?—No, ______. Robots will help us drive cars.A. on; they won'tB. after; they willC. in; they won’t( )17. We can’t decide what will happen tomorrow. But we can decide _____ today.A. what we should doB. what should we doC. how we should do( )18. Black Friday is the Friday after _______ in the United States. It is the day that people all over the country start to buy Christmas presents for their friends and family.A. Thanksgiving DayB. New Year's DayC. Christmas Day( )19. English writing plays a very important role for English learners. We should_______.① find out some wonderful sentences and write them down in the notebook② have confidence(信心) in ourselves when writing an English composition (作文)③ write compositions as quickly as we can without thinking much④ practice writing as often as possible⑤ copy others' compositions if we cannot write wellA.②③④B.①④⑤C.①②④( )20. Wang Lei made a survey about ways to buy things in his class which has 60 students. The students who buy things in shops are________fewer than those who do that on the electronicAll of the students admire(钦佩) the ones who do well in their exams. But quite a lot of students have problems 21 . How can you study well? I think you should have good study habits. Then you can spend 22 time but learn more. Here 23 some advice that can give you some help.First of all, make full use of your time. Are your books open? If so, please 24 your TV and keep away from your snacks. Of course, you need some time to play. But you should play after you study. Remember: study comes 25 .Second, listen to your 26 carefully in your class. You know, it is very important. If you have questions, just ask your teachers, they are very glad to help you.Third, do your homework 27 your own. Maybe you can't work out a problem. You can ask for help. But you can't just copy the answers. 28 you understand it.Fourth, take a notebook with you, sometimes you may have some ideas or questions. Please 29 in time. Then you can talk to your teachers, parents or friends.These four tips are helpful to you. Please have a try! You may succeed if you have good study habits. Don't you think so? Please have a try 30 !根据短文内容选择最佳答案。

2020-2021 哈尔滨市⅛英语歳詮(附答案)2020.12.4第I卷一、单项选择题(本题共20分，每小题1分)( )1 ・ WhiCh Pair Of WOrdS With the Underlined IetterS has the Same sound?A.discuss IettUCeB. grgvy SPaCeC. believe medicine( )2. WhiCh Of the following WOrdS has a different SOUnd from the Underlined Ietter Of the WOrdH LOndOn M?A.honeyB. OVenC. POllUte( )3. WhiCh WOrd Of the following doesn,t have the Same StreSS as the others?A.SerVantB. PianiStC. InSide( )4. —I Want to be _________ engineer When I grow up.—YOUr dream ________ as IOng as you try your best to study.A.a, Will COme trueB. an, Will COnle trueC. an, COmeS true( )5. —TOnL don,t dig a hole ________ the wall!—Sorry, mom. I Will COVer it _________ a PiCtUre・A.on, WithB. in, With C in; by( )6. —We ShOUId go to SChOOl by bus to PrOteCt OUr environment.—Yeah, __________ CarS We use, ________ POllUtiOn there WiIl be.A.the fewer, the IeSSB. the less, the fewerC. the more, the IeSS( )7・一HaVe you heard your SOn WOn his _______ gold medal in the COOking contest?—Yes. I felt SO excited ________ I heard the result at that moment・A. first, WhenB. a first, thatC. the first, When( )8. ThCrC are _________ the StUdentS from this SChOOl ____________ the SnOW On the street.A. two hundred. CleanB. hundreds of. to CleanC. two hundred of, Cleaning( )9. WIleIl you __________ every morning, you'd better make a PIan for a day's WOrk-A. Wake UPB. PUt UPC. take UP( )10.—WhO do you ___________ to make the big dinner, your father Or your mother?—My mother. because She is a better _____________ ・A. agree to, COOkerB. agree on, COOkC. agree with, c∞k( )11. ThankSgiVing is a time to give thanks _____________ f ood in the autumn and __________ g∞d things PCOPle enjoy in life.A. to. OtherB. for, OtherC. for, another( )12・—SOme StUdentS always PrOmiSe _______ t hemselves in the next exam・—Yes, but SOmetimeS it,s difficult for them to keep their ____________A.to improve, WOrdSB. improving, WOrdC. to improve, WOrd( )13・一Can you teach me how to Inake a banana milk Shake now?—With pleasure, but Γm too busy______________ dinner __________ my family・A.c∞king, forB. to cook, forC. cooking, to( )14. — an YOU arrive in Beijing at 9 o,clock tonight?—Sorry, it,s ________ for me to be On time because the SnOW is SO heavy that the Plane can'ttake Off now.A. impossibleB. POSSiblyC. PrObably( )15・一HOW _________ PieCeS Of bread did you make?—Five. DO I need to make another ____________ ?A. many, OneB. much、OneC. many, PieCe( )16. —Win PeOPle drive CarS by themselves __________ I OO years?-No, ________ ・ RObOtS Will help US drive cars.A. on; they won'tB. after; they WillC. in: they Won,t( )17. W7e can,t decide What Will happen tomorrow. Bllt We Call decide __________ today.A. What We ShOUld doB. What ShOUld We doC. how We ShOUld do( )1& BlaCk Friday is the Friday after ____________ i n the UnitCd States. It is the day that PeOPIe all OVer the COUntty Start to buy ChriStmaS PreSentS for their friends and family・A. ThankSgiVing DayB. NeW YeafS DayC. ChriStmaS Day( )19. EngIiSh Writing PlayS a Very important role for EngIiSh IearnerS. We ShOUId __________ ・①find OUt SOme WOnderfUl SentenCeS and Write them down in the notebook②have COllfidCnCe(信心)in OUrSelVeS When Writing an EngliSh COmPOSitiOn (作文)③Write COlnPOSitiOnS as quickly as We Can WithOUt thinking much④PraCtiCe Writing as Often as POSSible⑤COPy others* COmPOSitiOnS if We CannOt Write WellA.②③④B.①④⑤C.①②④( )20・ Wang Lei made a SUrVey about WayS to buy things in his ClaSS WhiCh has 60 StUdentS・ The StUdentS WhO buy things in ShOPS are ________ fewer than those WhO do that On the electronicPrOdUCts(电子产品)・二.完形填空（本题共10分，每小题1分）An Of the StUdCntS admirc(钦佩)the OneS WhO do WeIl in their exams. BUt quite a IOt Of StIldentS have PrOblemS 21 ・ HOW Can you StUdy well? I think you ShOUld have good StUdy habits・ Thenyou Can SPend 22 time but Ieam more. HCre 23 SOme advice that Can give you SOme help ・FirSt Of all, make full USe Of your time ・ Are your books open? If so, PleaSe 24 your TV and keep away fromyour SnaCkS ・ Of COUrSe r you need SOme time to Play. BUt you ShOUId Play after you StUdy ・ Remember: StUdy COmeS 25・ Second. IiSten to your 26 CarefUlly in your CIaSS ・ YOU know, it is Very important. If youhave questions, just ask your teachers. they are Very glad to help you.Third, do your homework 27 your own. Maybe you can't WOrk OUt a PrOblem. YOU Can ask for help ・ BUtyou can ,t just COPy the answers. 28 you UnderStand it.FOUrth ・ take a notebook With you. SOmetimeS you may have SOme ideas Or questions ・ PleaSe _______ 29in time. Then you Can talk to your teachers, ParentS Or friends.TheSe four tips are helpful to you. PleaSe have a try! YOU Inay SUCCeed if you have good StUdy habits. Don ,tYOU think so? PleaSe have a try 30 !根据短文内容选择最佳答案。

2020年人教版八年级上期中考试英语试题及答案2020年精编人教版英语资料江西省朝宗实验学校初二年级期中考试英语试卷一、听力测试（20分）（A）请听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

每段对话读两遍。

（每小题1分）1. What does the boy think of Animal World?A. It’s interesting.B. It’s boring.C. It’s educational.2. What does Tom want to watch tonight?A. The talk show.B. The sports show.C. The talent show.3. Who likes jeans?A. Jenny.B. Jenny’s mother.C. Jenny’s father.4. When is the game show?A. At 6:50B. At 7:00C. At 7:105. How did Tony go to the cinema?A. On foot.B. By bike.C. By bus.（B）请听下面2段对话和1段独白，每段对话和独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

（每小题1分）请听第1段对话，回答第6至第8小题。

6. How often does Sam play basketball?A. Once a week.B. Twice a week.C. Three times a week.7. How old was Sam when he started to play basketball?A. Six.B. Eight.C. Fourteen.8. What does Tara think of painting?A. Relaxing.B. Boring.C. Exciting.请听第2段对话，回答第9至第11小题。

2020届成都市第十七中学高三英语期中考试试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AFine art fairs（艺术博览会）are the trend of the 21st century, with new art and antique（古玩）fairs and festivals springing up in diverse parts of the world. Here is a list of four noteworthy art fairs.Art Basel, Basel, SwitzerlandThe granddaddy of art fairs, Art Basel, was established in 1970 by a group of local art gallerists and is the biggest contemporary art fair in the world. Art Basel takes place over a 5-day period each June in Basel, Switzerland. The high cost of renting space for gallery owners is offset（抵消）by the huge attendance at the fair. For example in 2010, about 60,000 visitors attended Art Basel.Frieze Art Fair, London“Frieze Art Fair was established in 2003 and is one of the few fairs to focus only on contemporary art and living artists.v"Thefair takes place every October in Regent's Park, London. It features over 170 of the most exciting contemporary art galleries in the world. ”In addition to the fair which began in 2003, the fair owners Matthew Slotover and Amanda Sharp publish Frieze, an international art magazine established in 1991 and devoted to contemporary art.TEFAF Maastricht, the NetherlandsEstablished in 1975 as The Pictura Fine Art Fair, and renamed The European Fine Art Foundation（TEFAF）, Maastricht in 1996, the fair includes 260 of the world's most famous art and antique dealers from 16 countries.The 24th edition of the TEFAF fair held March 18 — 27, 2011 featured 260 dealers exhibiting approximately 30, 000 artworks and antiques with an overall value of $ US 1. 4 billion.ARCO, MadridARCO Madrid was established in 1982 and is one of Europe's leading and popular art fairs. In addition to the exhibiting galleries（in 2011, 197 international art galleries participated）, a seriesof lectures and specially focused exhibitions take place.1.How does Art Basel cover the expense of renting space?A.By selling tickets.B.By selling expensive exhibits.C.By donation from dealers.D.By support from the government.2.The owners of Frieze Art Fair are also in charge of____.A.170 living artists.B.An international art magazine.C.30,000 artworks and antiques.D.A series of lectures.3.Which of the following has the longest history?A.Art BaselB.Frieze Art FairC.TEFAFD.ARCOBScientists have made great discoveries. But how have they influenced our personal lives? Do kids in your classroom even know when Einstein lived? You may be wondering: but why is it important to teachkids about modern-day scientists?First, stories of scientists can encourage kids. Chris Hadfield is a Canadian who went to space, and he’s a real, guitar-playing person. He makes singing videos on YouTube! His story can make kids think scientists are also common people. Hearing scientists’ stories makes kids think “I can do that too!”But not only that, the stories of famous scientists can encourage kids to never give up. Bill Nye was always refused when trying to be an astronaut. But today, he’s made a lot of successes in his role as a popular science educator and engineer. Besides, it’s no secret that scientific discoveries require trying, and trying again.Another way some scientists can encourage kids is through their diversity. Neil deGrasse Tyson, for example, is an African-American, which is not common in his field. Such stories can make kids think anyone can be a scientist.It’s important to know that scientists don’t need to be “gifted” or “good” at school. Often we consider a scientist as being an extremely smart kid at school. That doesn’t have to be true. They just need to have a great interest in science. Telling students stories of scientists can encourage them to show interest in science. As long as they’re interested, they are likely to become a scientist in the future.Modern scientists teach kids that knowledge builds upon the foundation others have laid. This is important — no one can do it alone. Scientists’ stories can encourage today’s young scientists to keep trying. They’ll be encouraged not to give up on the dream of making discoveries. Even if they haven’t made important discoveries, their research may help the following scientists.4. What can Chris Hadfield’s story tell students?A. Scientists are interested in different things.B. Students should have a hobby of their own.C. Scientists can be ordinary like people around us.D. Students should consider scientists as their models.5. Which of the following would the author agree with?A. African-Americans are more likely to become scientists.B. Scientists are not necessarily very smart at school.C. Not all scientists really show interest in science.D. Scientists are usually good at their schooling.6. The last paragraph shows us that ________.A. scientists should help each otherB. a scientist should never give up tryingC. making discoveries is necessary for scientistsD. new scientific discoveries may be based on others’ findings7. What is the text mainly about?A. Why scientists are important to us.B. Why students should be taught about scientists.C. Why students love stories of scientists.D. Why scientists can encourage students.C“We are running out of space and the only places to go to are other worlds... Spreading out may be the only thing that saves us from ourselves. I am convinced that humans need to leave Earth.” These are the words of the famous scientist Stephen Hawking, spoken at a science festival inNorwayin 2017, a year before his death.Hawking was not alone in this view. Many experts feel that the only way for humanity to last far into the future is to colonize other planets. That way, if an asteroid, a terrible disease, nuclear war, or some other disaster strikes Earth, civilization as we know it would still have a chance. Mars is one of the most tempting destinations. NASA, theUnited Arab Emirates, the private company SpaceX, and the organization Mars One all have plans to send humans there. “Either we spread Earth to other planets, or we risk going extinct, SpaceX founder Elon Musk said at a conference in 2013.But not everyone agrees that colonizing Mars or any other planet is such a great plan. The most common argument against going is that it’s just too expensive or dangerous. It will take huge amounts of money and other resources just to get people there, let alone set up a place for them to live. It’s not even clear if humans could survive on Mars. One of the biggest dangers there is deadly radiation that bombards the planet.Maybe all the time and money people would pour into a Mars mission would be better spent on more urgent projects here on Earth, like dealing with poverty or climate change. Some experts argue that handling a problem like an asteroid strike or disease outbreak while staying here on Earth would be much easier and less expensive than surviving on a new planet.In addition, moving to a new planet could harm or destroy anything that already lives there. Mars seems uninhabited, but it could possibly host microbial life. Human visitors may destroy this life or permanently change or damage the Martian environment. Some feel that’s too much of a risk to take.What do you think? Should humans colonize outer space or stay home?8. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Many experts insist that humans should take the risk.B. Mars is the most attractive destinations for human beings.C. Hawking firmly believes the only way to save humans is moving to Mars.D. All the other experts don’t agree with Hawking’s idea.9. Why do some experts disagree with the plan to colonize Mars?A. It will cost much more money to settle on Mars than on Earth.B. It is too long a distance from the Earth to the Mars.C. Human visitors will bring diseases to Martian environment.D. The deadly radiation that bombards the planet is the biggest danger.10. What’s the writing purpose of the passage?A. To raise people’s awareness of protecting the environment.B. To present different opinions on whether to move to the Mars.C. To arouse readers’ reflection on whether to colonize outer space.D. To inspire people to deal with the environmental problems.11. In which section of a magazine is the passage most likely from?A. Fiction.B. Current affairs.C. Social Studies.D. Science.DPreparations for the Tokyo Olympics have suffered another challenge after a survey found that 60% of people in Japan want them to be cancelled,less than three months before the Games are scheduled to open.Japan has extended a state of emergency in Tokyo and several other regions until the end of May as it struggles to control a fast increase in COVID-19 cases caused by new, more catching variants（变异体）with medicalstaff warning that health services in some areas are on the edge of breaking down.The Olympics, which were delayed by a year due to the pandemic, are set to open on 23 July, with the International Olympic Committee（IOC）and organizers insisting that measures will be put in place to ensure the safety of athletes and other visitors, as well as a nervous Japanese public.The survey, conducted between 7 and 9 May by the conservative Yomiuri Shimbun, showed 60% wanted the Games cancelled as opposed to 39% who said they should be held. “Postponement” — an option abandoned by the IOC — was not offered as a choice.Of those who said the Olympics should go ahead, 23% said they should take place without audience. Foreign audience have been banned but a final decision on native attendance will be made in June.Another poll conducted at the weekend by TBS News found 65% wanted the Games cancelled or postponed again, with 37% voting to give up the event altogether and 28% calling for another delay. A similar poll in April conducted by Kyodo news agency found 70% wanted the Olympics cancelled or postponed.The IOC's vice president, John Coates, said that while Japanese sentiment about the Games “was a concern”, he could foresee no situation under which the sporting events would not go ahead.12. How many Japanese wish the Olympics would not be held in Tokyo according to the survey?A. 60%.B. 28%.C. 37%.D. 70%.13. What should be put into consideration if the Olympics open?A. The economic crisis.B. The urban transport.C. The safety of athletes.D. The health condition of citizens.14. What is some people's attitude towards foreign spectators in Paragraph 5?A. Welcome.B. Unfriendly.C. Cold.D. Unsupported.15. What can we conclude from John Coates'words?A. The Olympics will be stopped this year.B. The Olympics will be put off.C. The Olympics will be held normally.D. The Olympics will take place in other place.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020届成都市第十七中学高三英语期中考试试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项A阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The opening ceremony for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was held at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on July 23, 2021 after a year of waiting due to the pandemic. Let's take a look at the highlights which make this opening ceremony unique.No spectatorsThere are no spectators during the opening ceremony in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus infections. About 950 people, including officials and journalists, will watch in the main stadium, organizers said. Fewer athletes are expected to attend the ceremony because many are not allowed to stay for the entire Games due to COVID-19 restrictions.Male and female flag-bearersThe International Olympic Committee has actively encouraged all delegations toselect two flag-bearers at the opening ceremony, including one woman, as women's participation in the Tokyo Games reaches 48.8 percent, making it the most gender-balanced Olympics in the history of the event.Oath (宣誓) session updatedOne of the most symbolic parts of the opening ceremony—the Olympic oath—has been significantly adapted in order to “highlight the importance of solidarity, inclusion, non-discrimination and equality”. The number of oath-takers is also extended from three to six—two athletes, two coaches and two judges.Simplified ceremonyIn the 30-second video showing the rehearsal of the opening ceremony released to the public, the performances are integrated with dances, scenery and other display elements used in Japanese traditional festival activities.In order to prevent and control the COVID-19 pandemic and manage the cost, the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee said that the performances of the ceremony will be greatly simplified, with more light and shadow technology used instead of real decorations at the scene.1.Why isn't there any spectator during the opening ceremony?A.To limit the number of people present.B.To highlight the spirit of the Olympic Games.C.To control the spread of an infectious disease.D.To make room for the athletes all over the world.2.Why is each delegation encouraged to select one woman as a flag-bearer in Tokyo Olympics?A.Women will be in a leading position in sports.B.Women athletes make up a larger percentage than ever.C.Women will play a more important part in society.D.More and more women will take part in the Olympic Games.3.Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?A.Oath-takers are made up of six athletes.B.Tokyo uses more real decorations to cut the cost.C.About 950 people watch the entire games in the Tokyo Games.D.The opening ceremony presents the traditional culture of Japan.BI am a part of the Windward Robotics team known as the Omnicats, one of the many clubs offered at my school. My eight teammates and I started out by watching the robotics qualifiers and finals of Chinese teams. We used these robotics videos for inspiration and drew up mind maps of what our team wanted to do.We meet every day for two hours after school in order to build our robots. Typically, adultsoverseewhat students are building, but my school lets teens take control. It leaves room for more errors, but we're prouder of our final product.Before our first real match, a practice was offered at the actual site. My sub-team had been further along than other teams but quickly fell behind. When we arrived on that big day, I immediately felt my teammates' nervousness. Our first match was in three minutes. All of us glanced around at each other since we were not prepared at all. Our robot was still sitting in a box. Two of our teammates rushed to take the robot for an official examination as the rest of us discussed our strategy (策略).Our team captain explained that we all should try driving the robot now, while it was early in the season. She gave me the remote. I had only driven for a limited amount of time in practice so I was extremely nervous. Our autonomous code (自动代码) beganto run almost immediately after our short discussion. Despite all the drama, we ended up winning the match.Not too bad for the first match! I was so proud. I did not enjoy the pressure of driving but liked building the robot behind the scenes instead.We have transferred to a different type of robotics at the end of the semester, which involves the whole team designing one giant robot with large tools. I am a part of the electrical team now, so I make sure the motherboard (母板) can supply the robot's energy needs. We have all enjoyed the rest of the season and learned that robotics it never dull!4. What does the underlined word in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. InspectB. AdmireC. OverlookD. Assume5. Why did her teammatesfed so nervous before first match?A. Because it was really too difficult for them.B. Because they didn't prepare for it at all.C. Because they didn't know what the match would be like.D. Because they didn't make full preparations before the match.6. How did the author feel about their first robotics match?A. It was tiring but exciting.B. It was stressful but wonderful.C. It was terrible but powerful.D. It was boring but professional7. What is the best title for the text?A. A Girl Who Loves RobotsB. My First Robotics MatchC. Teamwork for RobotsD. Robotics Is Never DullCThe Rise of Voice TechnologyVoice technology has come a long way. Just a few years ago, it would have been unusable. But now, those who follow the technology know that it has got considerably better.Writing with your voice raises several interesting questions. How difficult is it actually? Human speech involves a lot more starting and stopping with errors and the need for repairing broken sentences than you may think. Even gifted speakers make mistakes. To turn the spoken word into reasonable writing requires lots of planning. You’ll need some kinds of notes or other organisers to make it work.Another question turning speech into writing raises is the style. How would writing make the change that people speak their writing rather than type? Chances are that it would come up with many more short sentencesand more concrete language, which is good. It would probably also rely on prepared phrases a lot more often, which is not available when you are speaking quickly.To confirm this, a column was not written, but dictated (听写). It was composed from brief notes written down for structure only, and it was edited for length, with all of the original errors kept in. Here were the results. The first was that the literal accuracy was extremely high. There weren’t many cases wherethe software had heard one word incorrectly and written down another. But the other result was that the readability of this column was rather bad. Obviously, the blame is not with the technology at all, which turns out to be rather good. Speaking into writing relies on a better human brain than the one we currently possess. Writing is hard. There’s a reason it can’t be done at the speed of speech, in real time.To clarify the matter, this time paragraph breaks were added after the whole writing. Punctuations (标点) had to be spoken aloud, and after a full stop, the first word in the new sentence was capitalized automatically. Some minor punctuation marks were added to make it clearer. To improve accuracy, people “trained” the software beforehand, reading a prewritten passage aloud. Actually it turns out to be more effective. All of these ensure the satisfactory completion of turning speech into writing.Language is the most important tool for human interaction, and voice is one beautiful part of language. With the maturity of modern technology, it has given birth to a great change in the human-computer voice interaction.8. According to the passage, which helps to turn speech into writing in terms of style?A. There is careful planning in advance.B. Errors and broken sentences are avoided.C. People type words as fast as they say them.D. The writing contains more prepared phrases.9. To achieve better results, the author mentions some changes for ______.A. processing errors in a column.B. adding minor punctuation marks.C. increasing the number of brief notes.D. integrating short paragraphs in writing.10. The author suggests that ______.A. human brains are responsible for poor dictated writing.B. writing with voice promises to improve the quality of writing.C. writing is an unnatural act that can hardly be learned and improved.D. technology has a long way to go in the human-computer voice interaction.11. What is the passage mainly about?A. Why people fully intend to turn speech into writing.B. What role voice technology plays in improving readability.C. Where the human-computer voice interaction is at an advantage.D. How voice technology enables the change from speech into writing.DA nurse has fulfilled (实现) a promise she made to her patient four years ago to one day attend her daughter's graduation from nursing school.Edina Habibovic, 22, graduated from Chamberlain University's College of Nursing in 2020. Her mother, Sevala Habibovic, 46, died in2017 after a two year fight with breast cancer.“I thought the medical field wasn't for me. Then, my mom got sick and I had all the experience going in and out of the hospital, ” Edina toldGood MorningAmerica. “When my mom passed away, I thought, ‘I want to dothis.’”she said.Sanja Josipovic, who at the time worked as a home health nurse with Northwestern Medicine in Winfield, Illinois, cared for Sevala inside her home. They often chatted and shared the latest news with each other over six months of care.“She was most worried about Edina because she was young and hadn't finished school yet, ” Sanja said. “We are like sisters; we care about and trust each other. She was a powerful and strong minded woman. She wasn't scared to die; she was just worried about her kids and husband.”Edina said her mother lived for being with her family and taking care of people. “When Sanja was working, my mom would still try to make her something to eat, no matter how sick she was, ” Edina added. When Sevala's life was coming to an end, she asked Sanja to take her place at her youngest daughter's nursing school graduation. “That was the only thing she was going to miss. Edina's graduation, ” said Sanja, who is a mother of three herself. She agreed.Due to COVID -19, there was no graduation or pinning ceremony. Edina's manager at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital decided to host a pinning ceremony for her and have Sanja present the pin. “Sanja has fulfilled her promise, ” Edina said.Edina and Sanja are now caring for patients alongside one another as colleagues at Marianjoy.12. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. Leaving the hospitalB. Working as a nurseC. Facing death positivelyD. Caring for Edina's mother13. What can be learned about Sanja and Sevala?A. They enjoyed volunteeringB. They were cancer survivorsC. They had unhappy marriagesD. They developed a close bond14. What would be Sevala's regret?A. The loss of the chance to study medicineB. Her absence from Edina's school graduationC. Failing to keep the promise made to SanjaD. Never cooking a good meal for her husband15. How did Sanja fulfill her promise?A. By taking care of Edina and her familyB. By helping Edina enter her dream hospitalC. By attending a special ceremony for EdinaD. By managing to become Edina's colleague第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020届北京市第十七中学高三英语期中考试试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AFor some people, there’s no better companion than mans best friend-a dog. This four-legged pet can bring comfort and joy and provide much- needed exercise for you when it needs walkies! This probably explains why dog ownership increased last year because people spent more time at home during he CovID-I9 lockdown.However, as demand for a new dog increased, so did the price tag. Popular breeds, such as Cockapoos and Cocker Spaniels, saw even sharper price increases, and puppies have been selling for $3,000 or more.Animal welfare charities fearthat high prices could encourage puppy farming, smuggling (走私) or dog theft. An investigation found some breeders have been selling puppies and kittens on social media sites--something charities have called “extremely irresponsible”.But despite some new owners purchasing a dog legally, maybe from a rescue center or registered breeder, they’ve proved to be ill-prepared for life with a new pet, and the pet itself has found it hard tocome to terms withlife in a new home.Looking to the future, there are concerns about the welfare of these much-loved pets. Lan Alkin manager of the Oxfordshire Animal Sanct uary in the UK, notes: “At the moment, the dogs are having a great time, but separation anxiety could still surface when people go back to work.” And Cliare Calder from the UKs Dogs Trust rescue charity says, “The economic situation also means that some people may find they can’t afford to look aftera dog.” The message is not to buy a dog in haste and to pick one that fits into our lifestyle.1. The greater demand for dogs can cause the following problems except ________.A. illegal trade of dogsB. less dog farmingC. high prices of dogsD. online sale of dogs2. What does the underlined phrase"come to terms with"in paragraph 4 mean?A. Fit in withB. Go in forC. Make up for.D. End up with3. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Despite the problems, dogs are living happily.B. The writer has a positive attitude towards dogs future.C. Experts are worried that dogs will be unaffordable to people.D. The writer advises people to think twice before keeping dogs as pets.BThere are 195 countries in the world today but almost none of them have purple on their national flag. So what’s wrong with purple? It’s such a popular color1 today. Why would no country use it in their flag? The answer is really quite simple. Purple was just for too expensive.The color1 purple has been associated with royalty power and wealth for centuries. Queen Elizabeth I forbade anyone except close members of the royal family to wear it. Purple’s high status comes from the rarity and cost of the dye (染料)originally used to produce it. Fabric traders got the dye from a small sea snail (海螺)that was only found in the Tyre region of the Mediterranean. More than 10,000 snails were needed to create just one gram of purple; not to mention a lot of work went into producing the dye, which made purple dye so expensive.Since only wealthy rulers could afford to buy and wear the color1 , it became associated with the royal family. Sometimes, however, the dye was too expensive even for royalty. Third century Roman Emperor Aurelio famously wouldn’t allow his wife to buy a scarf made from purple silk because it cost three times its weight in gold. A single pound of dye cost three pounds of gold, which equals 56,000 dollars today. Therefore, even the richest countries couldn’t spend that much having purple on their flags.The dye became more accessible to lower-class about a century and a half ago. In 1856, 18-year-old English chemist William Henry Perkin accidentally created a man-made purple compound (化合物)while attemptingto produce an anti-malaria drug. He noticed that the compound could be used to dye fabrics, so he patented the dye, manufactured it and got rich. Purple dye was then mass-produced so everybody could afford it.Till now, a handful of new national flags have been designed and a few of them have chosen to use purple in their flag. So don’t be making any bets just yet.4. Why was color1 purple expensive in the past?A. Because only royal families were allowed to wear purple.B. Because it took a long time to get purple dye from gold.C. Because purple was worth as much as its weight in gold.D. Because purple dye used to be rare and hard to produce.5. Why did Roman Emperor Aurelio forbid his wife to buy a purple scarf?A. Because of poor quality.B. Because of long tradition.C. Because of bad taste.D. Because of high price.6. What is purple's situation now?A. Purple has been widely used on national flags.B. Purple dye is now affordable to ordinary people.C. Royal family stop using purple because it’s toocommon.D. Fewer snails are used to produce purple dye than before.7. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. No Purple Flags?B. Purple vs GoldC. How to Produce Purple Dye?D. The Birth of Purple ColorCAmerican football was the fastest-growing sport for US young players last year, according to a survey sponsored by the sport's governing body.But it was the game's no tackle variety that showed the biggest increase－a finding that may reflect concerns about injury. In American football, a tackle (抢断球) refers to an attempt to stop an opponent by forcing them to the ground.The number of participants in football grew in 2015 while most other sport, except baseball, posted a decline, USA Football said on Monday, citing(引用) the findings of a survey of 30,000 children and teenagers.Participation in flag football (a no-tackle type of football) increased by 8.7 percent among children aged 6 to 14, while tackle football rose by 1.9 percent. For that age group, the only other sport that grew was baseball, with a 3. 3 percent increase.In the 15-to-18 age group, flag football rose by 10. 5 percent, while tackle grew by 2.5 percent.Basketball was the third, with a 1. 1 percent increase. Participation in all other sports declined.Tom Farrey, executive director of the Aspen Institute's Sports & Society Program, said he was surprised that flag football participation rose so much.“The trend suggests that parents aremarching to the beat of a different drummer, in pursuing flagas an alternative for their kids," he said.The findings come at a time of increasing concern about the risk associated with youth sports, particularly hockey (曲棍球) and football, where medical researchers have warned about the risk of concussions (damagesto the brain caused by violent blows to the head) and death linked to brain injury.USA Football, anIndianapolis,Indianabased nonprofit funded in part by the National Football League, believed that the increases resulted from better safety and health education."Football participation increases, even modest increases, may signal that programs such as our Heads UpFootball program and practice guidelines are making a positive difference," said Scot Hallenbeck, USA Football chief executive, in a statement.Robert Cantu, aBostonUniversityneurosurgery professor and investigator at the school's chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Center said the increase in fag football participation signaled that more parents were directing children to a safe alternative8. What can we learn about the two age groups?A. Flag football grew the fastest in the 6-to-18 group.B. Tackle football grew he fastest in the 6-to-14 group.C. Participation in baseball declined the most in both groupsD. Participation in tackle football increased the most in both groups.9. The underlined part probably means ________.A working at a different paceB. behaving in a different wayC. ignoring the major differencesD. trying to accept different opinions10. The popularity of flag football is inked with the fact thatA. its rules have been adapted for young playersB. it receives more funds than other varietiesC. tackle football is an old-fashioned gameD. experts worry about children's safety11. What is the cause of football growth according to USA Football?A. Their safety programs are successful.B. More children show interest in the game.C. Football is less likely to cause concussions.D. There are different types of football to choose from.DI got my first bike when I was nine years old. Jimmy, the bike, was my first love. I rode it everywhere. The suburb, the back lanes, the fields and forests, the river paths and swampland were far more exciting than any adventure novel or television series.There’s nothing quite like the relationship between a child and his bicycle and the endless happiness twowheels and a pair of strong legs offer. No video or computer game can replace the liberation of being alone on a bicycle.As parents, to deny children the simple pleasure of riding a bike is a failure of our responsibilities to raise independent and stable young citizens. We should offer our children a healthy alternative to hours in front of an addictive screen. Studies have shown that cycling promotes not only muscle growth but brain growth. Guess which country has children with the best mental health outcomes and is regularly the top of listings of the happiest young people. No surprise it’s theNetherlands, the unquestioned leader among industrial countries in encouraging bicycle use.Our dependence on cars has degraded the public transport system, polluted our sky, led to the untimely death of thousands every year, and denied children safe access to their suburbs. A recent study found that 69% of children were accompanied to school. The same study found that a similar number of parents drove to work.In some regions ofJapan, when children start their first year of school, parents are expected to walk with them for the first few weeks, introducing them to residents and shopkeepers along the chosen route, letting the community take care of these children. However, driving children to school isproscribed. Children can choose to ride a bike or walk to school after they are familiar with the community, and it’s the community’s role to keep them safe.Therefore, I strongly advise the government to provide better infrastructure (基础设施). Build separated cycle lanes, decrease speed limits, and design street scapes that favour people over cars. The results will be less pollution, quieter suburbs, a healthier population and, best of all, happy and independent children.12. What can we infer about the author from the text?A. He was addicted to computer games.B. He liked taking adventurous trips in nature.C. He had great fun exploring the outside by cycling.D.He got his first birthday present at the age of nine.13. Why does the author mention theNetherlandsin Paragraph 3?A. To introduce his good way of raising independent children.B. To illustrate the great influence riding has on mental health.C. To stress the importance of being physically and mentally healthy.D. To explain cycling does best in city development in theNetherlands.14. What does the underlined word “proscribed” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?A. Recommended.B. Protected.C. Delayed.D. Forbidden.15. How does the author mainly support his idea?A. By analyzing causes.B. By listing examples.C.By giving definitions.D. By analyzing scientific data.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。