杭州地区2014-2015学年八年级第一学期期中教学质量检测英语试题(2)
2014-12-06杭州地区
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五、完形填空（共15小题，计15分）
通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出一个最佳选项。
Some years ago, on a hot summer day, a little boy decided to go swimming in the river near his house. He 31 into the river. He swam and swam. 32 he didn’t find he was swimming towards the middle of the river and there was an alligator (鳄鱼) in the river. His mother in the house looked out of the 33 and saw the two getting closer and closer. She ran towards the river 34 and shouted at her son as loudly as she could. The little boy heard his 35 voice and swam back to his mother. But it was too 36 . Just as he reached her, the alligator 37 him. The mother caught her little boy by the arms just as the alligator caught his legs. The alligator was much 38 than the mother, but the mother 39 her best to save her son. Later, a farmer happened to drive by, and make the alligator 40 .
After several weeks in the 41 , the little boy got well. There were scars(疤痕) on his 42 and arms. A newspaper reporter went to 43 him and asked if he would show his scars. The boy 44 , and then 45 great pride(自豪), he said to the reporter while showing him his legs, “But look at my arms! I have great scars on my arms, too. They are scars of love.”
31. A. fell B. jumped C. swam D. went
32. A. And B. So C. But D. Though
33. A. door B. hallway C. ground D. window
34. A. carefully B. seriously C. quickly D. quietly
35. A. father’s B. mother’s C. sister’s D. teacher’s
36. A. late B. later C. latest D. early
37. A. stopped B. reached C. arrived D. got
38. A. taller B. heavier C. stronger D. smarter
39. A. decided B. gave C. used D. tried
40. A. die B. died C. dying D. death
41. A. school B. library C. cinema D. hospital
42. A. face B. back C. legs D. hands
43. A. discuss B. write C. talk D. interview
44. A. showed B. agreed C. disagreed D. refused
45. A. to B. with C. of D. on
六、阅读理解（共15小题，计30分）
第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项。
(A)
Many middle school students don't know how to spend their free time. When they have holidays, they always have nothing to do and feel bored. Some may play computer games all day long and some may stay in bed and sleep all day. It's not a good way. Here are some suggestions(建议).
If you don't like to stay at home, you can go for a picnic or play some sports. In this way, you can take some fresh air and keep healthy. If you like to stay at home, you may enjoy some light music or read a few novels. You can play some indoor games such as chess, cards, and table tennis. You can also plant some trees and flowers in your garden to make your home beautiful. It is also a good way to keep a pet and talk with it. Just develop (发展) some hobbies and you will feel much happier after a long holiday.
46. How many suggestions does the writer give if you want to stay at home?
A. Six. B. Five. C. Eight. D. Nine.
47. Why do we need to do sports in our free time?
A. To keep healthy. B. To make more friends.
C. To make our studies better. D. To know about the world.
48. Which is NOT a good way to spend our free time according to the writer?
A. Going for a picnic. B. Sleeping all day.
C. Playing chess. D. Keeping a pet.
49. What is (are) important to you to spend your free time according to the writer?
A. Money. B. Friends. C. Hobbies. D. Trees.
50. What's the main idea of the passage?
A. What to do when you stay at home. B. How to develop your hobby.
C. How to spend your free time. D. How to keep healthy.