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2020年浙江省杭州市杭州英特外国语学校八年级下学期期中英语试题

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Lyingcomfortablyuponasofa.HarkerBraytonsmiledashereadthatbook“MarvelsofScience”.Suddenlysomethinginadarkcorneroftheroom1hisattention.Intheshadow,2thebed,henoticedtwo3oflightaboutaninchapart,shiningwithagreenishglow.His4wasnowdirectedfullytothoseshiningpoints.There,almost5underthefoot-railofthebedhesawthebodyofalarge6.Thepointsoflightwereits7!

Itsuglyheadwasturned8hisdirection.Theeyeswerenolongermerelymeaninglesspointsoflight;theylookedintohiseyeswithevilstrengthandhate.

Braytonrosetohisfeetandpreparedtobacksoftlyawayfromthesnake.Atthatmoment,9,hefeltstrangelyunwillingtodoso.Insteadofmovingbackwardasplanned,hetookastep10andthenanother!

Themancriedout.Thesnakemadeneithersoundnormotion,butitsevileyeswereshiningasifelectrified,sendingneedlesoflightthroughtheshadows.Somethingstruckhisfaceandchest.Hehad11tothefloor.Braytonlayuponhisstomach.

WhenthedoctorwaspullingBraytonaway,hechancedtolookunderthe12.“GoodGod!

”hecried.“Asnake!

”

He13outhishandsandpulledoutthesnake,and14ittothecentreoftheroom,whereitlaywithoutmotion.Itwasasnakemadeofclothandfilledwithcotton.Itseyesweretwo15.

1．A．paidB．realizedC．attractedD．followed

2．A．onB．inC．byD．under

3．A．pointsB．raysC．shadowsD．room

4．A．wayB．attentionC．handsD．feet

5．A．rightB．leftC．veryD．much

6．A．mouseB．catC．dogD．snake

7．A．headsB．eyesC．legsD．hands

8．A．toB．inC．ofD．by

9．A．butB．andC．howeverD．therefore

10．A．forwardB．leftwardC．rightwardD．toward

11．A．droppedB．fallenC．putD．threw

12．A．shoesB．bedC．quiltD．roof

13．A．wentB．gotC．arrivedD．reached

14．A．movedB．carriedC．threwD．followed

15．A．bottomsB．buttonsC．needlesD．rolls

ThequickactionofNickhelpedfivepeopleescapeafireonHopeRoad.Nicksaidheusuallylefthishouseabout5:

30a.m.todomorningexercises,butthatdayhedecidedtostayathometogethisdaughterreadyforschool.Ashelookedathisneighbor’shouse,herealizedthatitwasonfire.“Isawsmokeandflamesandranoverandstartedbeatingonthesideofthehouse,shouting,‘Yourhouseisonfire!

Yourhouseisonfire!

’”Nickremembereditwasatabout9a.m.thatthefirefightersputoutthefire.

BeverlyPennyandherhusband,Clark,alongwiththeiryoungerdaughters,weresleepinginthelivingroomnexttothekitchenwhentheyheardNickbeatingonthewalls.Sheopenedthebedroomdoorandblacksmokecamein.Shemanagedtogetherkidsout.Herdogtriedtohideunderthebed,butPennycaughtitbythelegandthrewitoutofthedoor.However,chickensinoneoftheroomsweren’tsolucky.

Firefightersgotthecallatabout7:

05a.m.“Whenwearrivedwithourfiretrucks,therewereheavyflamesoutsideonthehouse.”Jerrysaid.HecalledNickahero,sayingthatwithouthisquickresponses,theresultcouldhavebeenmuchworse.“Thefirefighterswerefast,”Nicksaid,“Theyarrivedherewithinaboutthreeminutes.”

“TheydidagreatjobandIcan’tthankthemenough.”Pennysaid,thenlookedatwhatremainedinthehouseandshookherheadastearsrolleddowninhereyes.“EverythingIhaveisgone.Luckilynobodywashurtinthefire.”Shesaidthefirecouldhavebeencausedbyanelectricalproblem.“We’vebeenhavingproblemswithmice,sothatwecouldhavehadsomethingtodowithit.”sheadded.

16．WhatdoyouknowaboutNick?

A．Helefthouseat5:

30amthatday.B．Hehasasonwhogoestoschool.

C．HelivesnexttoBeverlyPenny.D．HehadadayoffonThursday.

17．Whichofthefollowingistrue?

A．Clarkgothurtinthefire.B．Penny’sdogsavedherkids.

C．Penny’sdogwaskilledinthefire.D．Penny’schickenswerekilledinthefire.

18．Whendidthefirebreakout?

A．Atabout5:

30am.B．Atabout7am.

C．Atabout8am.D．Atabout9am.

19．Wecaninferthat______.

A．JerryisafirefighterB．Jerryfoundthefire

C．JerrycalledthepoliceD．JerryhelpedNickescapethefire

20．AccordingtoPenny,whichofthefollowingmightbecriticized（批评）forthefire?

A．Herdog.B．Herhusband.C．Herchickens.D．Somemice.

AgathaChristieusedtogooutatnight.Shewillneverforgetthenightwhenshemetarobbermanyyearsago.

Thateveningshewasinvitedtoabirthdaypartywhichlastedtill2o’clockinthemorning.WithoutcompanyAgathawalkedhomealongthequietstreet.Suddenlyfromtheshadowofadarkbuilding,atallmanwithasharpknifeinhisrighthandranoutather.“Goodmorning,Lady.”themansaidinalowvoice,“Idon’tthinkyouwishtodiehere!

”“Whatdoyouwant?

”Agathaasked.

“Yourearrings.Takethemoff!

”Agathasuddenlyhadabrightidea.Shetriedtocoverhernecklacewiththecollar（衣领）ofherovercoatwhilesheusedtheotherhandtotakeoffbothofherearrings,andthenshequicklythrewthemontheground.

“Takethemandletmego.”shesaid.Therobberwasuncertain.Hesawthatthegirldidn’tcarefortheearringsatall,onlytryingtoprotectthenecklace.Herealizedthenecklacewouldcostmore,sohesaid,“Givemeyournecklace.”

“Oh,sir.It’snotworthmuch.Pleaseletmekeepit.”

“Stoptalkingrubbish.Quick!

”

Withshakyhands,Agathatookoffhernecklace.Assoonastherobberdisappeared,shepickedupherearringsandranasfastasshecouldtoherhome.

Theearringscost480poundsandthenecklacetherobberhadtakenawaycostonlysixpoundstenshillings.

21．WhatdidAgathacomeacrossonenight?

A．Shemetarobber.B．Shehadabirthdayparty.

C．Shewentoutrunning.D．Sheboughtanecklace.

22．Whydidshetrytoprotecthernecklace?

A．Shewouldratherhaveitrobbed.B．Itwasmoreexpensivethantheearrings.

C．Shedidn’twanttherobbertonoticeit.D．Itwasworthkeepingbecauseofitsvalue.

23．HowdidAgathaprotectherearrings?

A．Hidthemunderthecollarofhercoat.B．Pretendednottocareaboutthem.

C．Threwthemawayintherubbish.D．Persuadedtherobbertogivethemup.

24．WhatwordcanbeusedtodescribeAgatha?

A．Generous.B．Foolish.C．Sensitive.D．Smart.

25．WhywillAgathaneverforgetthenight?

A．Shewasrobbedofherearrings.B．Shehadsuchanicetimeattheparty.

C．Shewasrobbedbutshefooledtherobber.D．Itisdangerousforagirltowalkaloneatnight.

“Clevernessisagiftwhilekindnessisachoice.Giftsareeasy-they’regivenafterall.Choicescanbehard.”-JeffBezos.

IgottheideatostartAmazon16yearsago.IcameacrossthefactthattheInternetusagewasgrowingat2,300percentperyear.I’dneverseenorheardofanythingthatgrewthatfast,andtheideaofbuildinganonlinebookstorewithmillionsoftitleswasveryexcitingtome.Ihadjustturned30yearsoldandI’dbeenmarriedforayear.ItoldmywifeMackenziethatIwantedtoquitmyjobandgotodothiscrazythingthatprobablywouldn’tworksincemoststart-upsdon’tandIwasn’tsurewhattoexpect.MackenzietoldmeIshouldgoforit.Asayoungboy,I’dbeenagarageinventor.I’dalwayswantedtobeaninventorandshewantedmetofollowmypassion.

IwasworkingatafinancialfirminNewYorkCitywithabunchofverysmartpeople,andIhadabrilliantbossthatImuchadmired.IwenttomybossandtoldhimIwantedtostartacompanysellingbooksontheInternet.HetookmeonalongwalkinCentralPark,listenedcarefullytome,andfinallysaid“Thatsoundslikeareallygoodidea,butitwouldbeanevenbetterideaforsomeonewhodidn’talreadyhaveagoodjob.”Thatlogicmadesomesensetome,andhepersuadedmetothinkaboutitfor48hoursbeforemakingafinaldecision.Seeninthatlight,itreallywasadifficultchoice,butfinally,IdecidedIhadtogiveitashot.Ididn’tthinkI’dregrettryingandfailing.AndIbelievedIwouldalwaysbehaunted（萦绕）byadecisiontonottryatall.

Aftermuchconsideration,Itookthelesssafepathtofollowmypassion,andI’mproudofthatchoice.Forallofus,intheend,weareourchoices.

26．Whatinspiredtheauthorwiththeideaofbuildinganonlinebookstore?

A．Thedesiretofollowhispassion.B．Thestrongsupportofhiswife.

C．TheincreasingusageoftheInternet.D．Abookstorewithmillionsofexcitingtitles.

27．Whatwastheauthor’ssituationbeforestartingAmazon?

A．Hewasagarageinventor.B．Hewasinsearchofagoodjob.

C．Hewasmorethanthirtyyearsold.D．Hewassatisfiedwithhisworkingcondition.

28．WhichofthefollowingisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedphraseinPara.3?

A．Trytodoit.B．Guessit.

C．Takeapicture.D．Doquickly.

29．Whatcanweknowabouttheauthorfromthepassage?

A．Hegotapproval（批准）fromhisboss.B．Hewantedsomeoneelsetotrytheidea.

C．Hemightnotregretifhefailedtheidea.D．Hemightgobacktohisbossifhefailed.

30．Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?

A．ClevernessandKindnessB．TheStartingofAmazon

C．FollowingMyPassionD．WeAreWhatWeChoose

阅读下面六个选项（A、B、C、D、E和F），选出符合各自需求的最佳选项。

选项中有一个是多余选项。

31．Carter’sdaughterisaboutfiveyearsold.Shehasherownroom.Carterwantstopaintherroompinkbecausethelittlegirllikespink.Meanwhiletheirhouseneedsnewwallpaper.Carterwantssomeprofessionalstohelpwiththejob.

32．TheMillersmoveintoasmallhousewhichhasahistoryof30years.Theyarepleasedwiththeenvironmentbutnottheelectricalwork.Theyhavealotofhouseholdappliances（家用电器）whichrequiregoodelectricalsupport.Theyneedhelp.

33．Mrs.Hillfindsthereissomethingwrongwithhershowerroom.Eachtimeshetakesashower,alotofwaterspreadsoutofthe