江苏省南通市2020-2021学年八年级上学期期中英语试卷精选汇编：任务型阅读专题

第一卷第一部分听力考查(30分）I.听句子，选择与所听句子意思相符的图画，句子读两遍。

每题1.5分第二部分选择填空(35分)(A) 单项选择：从每小题A、B、C三个选项中，选出能填入空白处的最佳答案。

(15分)( )21. You’d better _______ too much meat. You are much too fat.A. not eatB. eatC. not to eat( )22.Are you interested in________pets?A.keepB. keepingC.to keep( )23. —Must we drink lots of juice every day?—No,you________A. mustn’tB. don’t needC. don’t have to( )24. We are OK. Don’t ___________us.A. worried aboutB. worry aboutC. worry for( )25. —Would you mind opening the window, please? It’s too hot.—_________A. Of course notB. No, you can’tC. No, thank you( )26. You _______ wash your hands before meals. It is good for your health.A. mayB. canC. must( )27. —I can’t sleep well at night.—I’m sorry to hear that._______ .A. You shouldn’t lift heavy thingsB. You should eat hot foodC. You had better not drink coffee or tea in the evening.( )28. Tom is very______.He always gets up late in the morning.A. funnyB. stupidC. lazy( )29. —What kind of fruit do you like best?—I like________best.A. biscuitB. ice creamC.strawberries( )30. Teachers should not _______ students to do too much homework.A. surpriseB. forceC. happen( )31. —Whose model plane is it?—It’s Jack’s. He made it by _______.A. heB. himC. himself( )32. I have some problems with my health. Can you give me some _______?A. adviceB. adviseC. suggestion( )33. —I ___________collect stamps,but now I don’t like it.A. enjoyedB.preferedC. used to( )34. I think _______ necessary for you _______ breakfast.A. this; haveB. that; to haveC. it’s; to have( )35. David loves music very much, and he dreams to be a(n)_____in thefuture.A. pilotB. musicianC.inventor(B) 完形填空: 从每小题A、B、C三个选项中，选出能填入空白处的最佳答案。

江苏省南通市八年级（上）期中英语试卷-（含答案）八年级（上）期中英语试卷一、单选题（本大题共20小题，共20.0分）1.-I think English is __________ unimportant subject．-I don't think so．It is __________ useful tool when we talk with foreigners．（）A. a； anB. an； aC. a； aD. an； an2.Not only English but also maths _______ my favourite subject．（）A. isB. areC. beD. am3.There's a coffee shop on one side of the river and a restaurant on__________．（）A. anotherB. any otherC. the otherD. the others4._______ the support of my teacher，I worked out the problem in the end．（）A. UnderB. OnC. withD. For5.-I don't know how to do it well．-Don't worry．Here are some ________．（）A. ropesB. tapesC. tipsD. hope6.-Whatelse did the teacher say？---He advised us______ in the reading room．（）A. shoutB. notshoutC. don't shoutD. not to shout7.-It's a pity that I can only live here for two days __________．-Why not stay for another day？I know you have three days off．（）A. at firstB. at lastC. at leastD. at most8.You don't need to teach ___________ how to cook and sew．I can teach ___________．（）A. me，meB. myself，myselfC. my，myselfD. me，myself9.--Who did it better，Kate or Ann？--I think Kate did just _____ Ann．（）A. as well asB. as good asC. as better asD. more badly than10.Nanjing isn't so large __________ Shanghai，however，it's the second __________ city in East China．（）A. like； largestB. as； largestC. like； largeD. as； large11.People in the UK say ‘holiday' while people i n the USA say___________.（）A. movieB. fallC. vacationD. elevator12.- homework do you want to have every day？-Half an hour of homework．（）A. How longB. how manyC. How oftenD. How much13.________，it is important for him ________ the meeting．（）A. Instead of； to attendB. Instead； to attendC. Instead of； attendingD. Instead； attending14.-Don'tyouthink there are too many cars in our city？-I really think so．If there are people driving，there will be noise．（）A. less；lessB. fewer；fewerC. less；fewerD. fewer； less15.-Miss．li，can I use your scissors？-Sure．But you ________ give them back before the class．（）A. canB. mayC. mustD. would16.Whenwill he ______？--He will ______here at 4p．m．（）A. .get；reachB. arriveat；arriveC. arrive； getD. .get to；reach17.-____ higher，and you will see the house．-OK．（）A. If you standB. To standC. StangingD. Stand18.-Tom always uses his new iPad．-I know．And he's very _______watching movies on it．（）A. afraid ofB. good toC. crazy aboutD. famous for19.-How wide is the Golden Gate Bridge？-It's ．（）A. 90 feet wideB. 90-foot-wideC. 90 foot wideD. 90-feet-wide20.-Please don't tell anybody about this，Linda．- ．（）A. OK，I willB. No，I don'tC. OK，I won'tD. Sorry to hear that二、完形填空（本大题共10小题，共10.0分）Last month，I visited New York City．It was my first time to go there，(21)before I went there，I studied a travel guide for a long time．My cousin told me it was (22) to visit New York during the Christmas season．So I decided to visit the (23) when Christmas came．My cousin lives in Long Island City，so I took an MIA bus and then (24)to the underground to go to downtown Manhattan．It(25)me almost two hours，but I didn't feel tired and I would never(26)the moment when I first walked up from the underground into Manhattan．I enjoyed my first window shopping at Fifth Avenue （街）．I saw a very big Christmas tree with(27)all over it．It was very cold in New York in December，but when I saw the beautiful Christmas tree with colourful lights，I was very excited and felt (28)．I also visited the Statue of Liberty．When I went to the (29)of the Statue，I felt free and happy．I found the people (30) were just like ants．They were so small that I felt like a giant （巨人）myself．New York City is one of my favourite places．I will never forget my visit there．21. A. if B. but C. so D. Or22. A. boring B. wonderful C. delicious D. beautiful23. A. country B. city C. town D. school24. A. flew B. changed C. moved D. began25. A. took B. spent C. cost D. made26. A. have B. remember C. forget D. receive27. A. cards B. presents C. boxes D. lights28. A. cold B. cool C. warm D. hot29. A. front B. top C. end D. beginning30. A. below B. around C. above D. beside．三、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）A31.If an Australian student wants to learn Chinese，he or she can ______ ．A. call 021-********B. fax 021-********C. e-mail cherryif@hotmail．comD. telephone 010-********32.How many square meters is the garden of the house for sale？______A. 509sqmB. 428.8sqmC. 312.9sqmD. 741.7sqm33.Where is Cherry working now？______A. ShanghaiB. GuangzhouC. BeijingD. Pudong34.If Nick goes skiing in Beijing Snow World Ski Park，he has to pay more money on ______than on Tuesday．A. SundayB. FridayC. WednesdayD. Monday35.If you want to ski for four hours on weekdays，how much money will you pay at least？______A. 208yuanB. 200yuanC. 138yuanD. 280yuan．BYou may feel curious（好奇的）about students in other countries：Do they also have so much homework？What do they do in their free time？On April 8，a report came out on the life of high school students in China，Japan，South Korea and the US．It surveyed around 6，200students from the four countries last year．You will find the answers to many of your questions in this report．Who studies hardest？Chinese students spend the most time studying．Nearly half of Chinese students spend more than two hours on theirhomework every day．That's much more than students of the US （26.4%），Japan（8.2%）and South Korea（5.2%）．Who sleeps most often in class？Japanese students fall asleep in class most often．About 45% of them said they sometimes doze off（打瞌睡）in class．In South Korea is 32%；in the US，21%；and 5% in China．South Korean students don't like taking notes．About 70% said they write down what the teacher says in class，many fewer than in Japan（93%），China（90%）and the US （89%）．Who is the most distracted（分心的）？American students are the most active in class，but also the most distracted：64.2% said they talk with friends in class；46.9% said they eat snacks（点心）in class；and 38.9% said they send e-mails or read unrelated（无关的）books in class．What do they do after school？In their free time，most Chinese students study or surf the Internet．Most American students goout with their friends．Most Japanese students do physical exercises．Most South Korean students watch TV．36.In the report，who studies hardest？______A. Japanese students．B. Chinese students．C. American students．D. South Korean students．37.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？______A. 93% Japanese students like taking notes in class．B. Most Chinese students do physical exercises after class．C. 38.9% American students talk with friends in class．D. South Korean students fall asleep in class most often38.In China，how many students fall asleep in class？______A. 45%．B. 32%．C. 21%．D. 5%．39.What do American students do in their free time？______A. Do physical exercises．B. Study or surf the Internet．C. Watch TV．D. Go out with friends．40.What is the article about？______A. It is a report about the students'lessons in four countries．B. It is an article about the students'study and life in four countries．C. It is a story about students'sports after class．D. It tells us that American students don't like studying．CYou may know the English letters A，B and C．But do you know there are people called ABCs？Do you know there is such a thing as"a banana person"？How strange!ABC means American-born Chinese．An ABC is a Chinese，but was born in the United States．Sometimes，people call an ABC a"banana person"．A banana is yellow outside．So，when a person is a"banana"，he or she is white inside-thinking like a Westerner and yellow outside-looking like a Chinese．Usually，ABCs know little about China or the Chinese language．Some of them don't speak Chinese．But if ABCs cannot speak Chinese，can we still call them Chinese people？Yes，of course．They are overseas（海外的）Chinese．These people may be citizens（公民）of another country like the US，Canada or Singapore．But they have Chinese blood．Their parents，grandparents or even great-grandparents were from China．They all have black eyes and black hair．But they are not Chinese citizens．They are people of the People's Republic of China．For example，we all know the famous scientist C．N．Yang（杨振宁）．He got the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1957．Chinese people love him．But he is an American citizen．41."ABCs"in this passage means ______ ．A. three English lettersB. a kind of bananaC. Chinese born in AmericaD. Americans born in Chin42.Chinese in Western countries are called"banana persons"because ______ ．A. their bodies are white inside but yellow outsideB. they think like Westerners but look like ChineseC. they were born in China but go to study in AmericaD. they like to eat bananas43.The underlined word"blood"may probably mean ______ ．A. 洪水B. 祖先C. 血统D. 身份44.Which of the sentences is WRONG about ABCs？______A. ABCs may know little about China．B. They are overseas Chinese．C. They may speak little Chinese．D. They are Chinese citizens．45.This passage mainly talks about ______ ．A. different kinds of bananasB. overseas ChineseC. the Nobel PrizeD. the story of C．N．Yang．四、阅读填空（本大题共1小题，共5.0分）46.It's Really a Miracle（奇迹）Mr．Clarke works in New York and brought his family to China．They visited many pl aces of interest and had a good time here．Before they left for Shanghai，the Clarkes climbed up the Great Wall．It was the greatest project about three thousand years ago．They took a lot of photos there and then they had a picnic under a big tree．Suddenly it began to rain and they hurried to the car．And when they returned to the hot el，they couldn't find the bag and their expensive camera was in it．They were all sorry for it：They could buy another camera but had no time to go to the Great Wall again．They co uld not miss the plane!That evening they didn't have supper．Mr．Clarke hoped to make them happy and said，"Well．Let me tell you a story．An old man lived in a sixty-storey building．One day he fell down from it when he was cleaning the window．But he didn't hurt himself．""It was a miracle!"called out his children．"Why？""Because he lived on the first floor!"They all began to laugh while two policemen with a bag came in．They said a Chinese boy found it under the big tree and he asked them to find out who lost it．"It's really a miracle!"the Clarkes said happily．根据短文内容回答问题：96．Where did the Clarkes enjoy themselves，New York，Beijing or Shanghai？______ 97．Where did the Clarkes left their bag？______98．Did they eat anything that evening？______99．Why did Mr．Clarke tell a story to his family？______100．Who found the bag？______．五、选词填空-短文（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）47.How to make a fruit saladThe next time you go to have a picnic，try bringing a fruit salad to share!How do you make a fruit salad？OK，I willhave some tips （86）f ______ you．First，go to the market and find some fruit in season．Make sure it's（87）f ______ ．And you should use fruit of different colours to make it look as （88）g ______ as it tastes．For （89）e ______ ，if you mix red apples，green pears，purple grapes and orange oranges （90）t ______ ，your fruit salad will look（91）c ______ ．Next，cut your fruit into small（92）p ______ ．Turn on the water and wash everything well．（93）F ______ ，Put some yogurt （乳酪）into your salad and taste it．It's so easy，you hardly need any instruction to make this delicious food!But remember：prepare the fruit salad just （94）b ______ you're going to eat it．Some of the fruit will quickly turn brown when you（95）l ______ it in the air for some time．六、选词填空-句子（本大题共2小题，共10.0分）48.Jack runs faster than I，but I jump ______ than he．Excuse me，would you please tell me those ______ telephone numbers？If you answer all these questions ______ ，you'll be the winner．We can learn how to make a vegetable salad from the ______ newspaper．．49.We can't wait ______ the room with beautiful flowers．Tom often ______ the sugar with the coffee together．When something ______ me，I always went to my mum for help when I was young．The children ______ the articles under the tree over there．Why not join them？Linda，______ my coat heavily，will you？七、单词拼写-单句（本大题共3小题，共3.0分）50.My grandpa is______ （几乎） 90years old now．He is in good health．51.That______ （可怕的） fire in Jilin took place in 2013．52.He likes telling______．Nobody believes him．八、单句语法填空（本大题共2小题，共2.0分）53.Thanks a lot for______（giving something to someone）me so much help．54.We will fly to Hainan．I'm sure it will be a wonderful______（a long trip）．九、句型转换（本大题共5小题，共5.0分）55.They'd better be patient with the little boy．（改为否定句）They'd better____________ patient with the little boy．56.Shall we have a picnic at the weekend？（保持句意基本不变）____________ having a picnic at the weekend？57.Lucy will leave for London in three hours．（划线部分提问）____________ will Lucy leave for London？58.Amy runs the fastest among all the students in her class．（改为同义句）Amy runs______ than__________________ in her class．59.The number of the workers is 200 in the factory．（划线部分提问）______ the______ of the workers in the factory？十、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）60.青少年杂志社邀请你参加每年度的中学生写作竞赛，请以"My American friend"为题，Suzy is my American friend．．。

第一部分听力（共四节，满分25分）第一节：听句子，选出与句子内容相关的图画，并将所选答案的字母代号填入题前的括号内。

每个句子听两遍。

(5分)（）1、A . B. C.（）2、A. B. C.（）3、A. B.C.（）4、A. B. C.（）5、A. B. C.第二节：听句子，选出与所听句子内容相符的正确答语，并将所选答案的字母代号填入题前的括号内。

每个句子听两遍。

(5分) ( )6、A. I like pandas. B. They’re from China. C. Because they are cute.( )7、A. No, It’s not beautiful. B. Thank you.C. Is that great?( )8、A. I went to New York City. B. It was great.C. I like my vacation.( )9、A. Exercising is good for our health. B. I exercise every day. C. I like exercising.( )10、A. How about going shopping?. B. Don’t worry.C. Good idea.第三节听对话，选出相应问题的正确答案，并将其字母代号填入题前括号内。

每段对话听两遍。

(5分)听第一段对话，回答第11,12小题。

( )11、Where did Sally go on vacation?A. stayed at home.B. did homework.C. went to the beach.( )12、What did Bob do on vacation?A. watched TV.B. visited his uncle.C. studied for math test.听第二段对话，回答第13~15小题。

南通西藏民族中学2020-2021学年第一学期期中考试八年级英语试卷注意事项：1．全卷共五页，八大题，满分120分，考试时间为120分钟。

2．所有答案必须在答题纸上作答,书写规范。

非选择题用黑色墨水钢笔或签字笔将答案写在答题纸规定的地方，试卷上答题无效。

第I卷（选择题，共85分）一、情景交际(一) 补全对话（根据对话内容，从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有两个选项为多余选项。

每小题1分，共计5分）A: 1B: I went to Sanya.A: 2B: Well, it was my first time there,so everything was really interesting .A: 3.B: Yes, I did. I went there with my parents.A: 4.B: Of course! I bought something for my sister, but nothing for myself.A: 5（二）情景对话（根据上下文所表达的意思，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个正确答案。

每小题1分，共计5分）( )6. —I think English is as difficult as math.— _____. Math is more difficult than English.A.I agree with you.B. Yes, I think soC. You are right.D. I don’t agree with you.( )7. —Oh, Lucy, you look so nice on this dress.—____________________.A.Thank youB. No, just so soB.Yeah, it’s from my mother. D. Oh, I’m glad to hear that( )8. — Where did you go on vacation, Selina?—_________.A. I went there with my friends.B. I went to the mountains.C. She stayed at homeD. My brother went to the summer camp( )9. — Could you help me put up the maps on the wall? —________.A. No problem.B. I hope so.C. That's all right.D. That's a good idea.( )10. —What do you think of the movie?—_____________. It is so exciting.A.Sounds goodB. That’s OKC. I love itD. I can’t stand it.二、单项选择（从A、B、 C、 D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。

任务型阅读六、任务型阅读（共10空；每空1分，计10分）阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。

（每空一词)Nature’s WarningsWhen the sky suddenly turns dark and the wind is strong, beware! A dangerous storm might be coming. Storms are frightening. Watch for flashes of lightning. Listen for thunder. If nature sends these warnings, don’t wait for rain. Act right away to keep safe.Steps to keep safeAt the first flash of lightning, quickly get inside a building or a car. Do not go into a shed or baseball dugout. They are not closed like a building, so they are not safe.Even after you are indoors, be careful. It is not smart to go near doors and windows. They can blow in or break. A room with no windows is the safest place to be.Do not wash your hands during a storm. Do not use anything that runs on electricity either. Water and electrical lines are like roads for lightning. Even if you really want to play computer games, don’t! It is better to be bored than to risk getting hurt. Try reading a book instead. Reading is more fun than playing computer games.If you can’t get to somewhere safe, stay out in the open. You may feel safe under a tree, but that is not a good place to be. Lightning is pulled toward tall poles and trees. Stay down low in an open space and cover your ears to protect them. Loud thunder can damage your hearing.76. dark 77. waiting 78. Steps/Advice/Suggestions/Ways/Tips/How79. inside 80. careful 81. without 82. water83. Read 84. impossible 85. storm邗江区六、任务型阅读（共10空；每空1分，计10分）阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。

启秀中学2020-2021学年度第二学期期中考试初二英语（满分140分，120分钟）第I卷(选择题共75分)一、听力略二、单项填空（本大题共15个小题，每小题1分，满分15分）( )21. —Do you know _______ film My People,My Homeland《我和我的家乡》topped the country’s box-office（票房冠军）last Sunday?—Of course.For me,it is not _______ big surprise because there are so many popular stars in it.A. a; theB. the; theC. a; aD. the; a( )22.It’s important to look _______ the map before you start to run in the marathon（马拉松）race.A.downB. outC. throughD. after( )23. The Chinese women’s national volleyball team has been the pride of the whole country because they practise hard and have a strong _______ of teamwork.A. senseB. supportC. sightD. secret( )24. We don’t want to make any mistakes,so it is necessary for us to _______ the details of the plan before we make an important decision．A. dislikeB. discussC. decideD. decorate( )25. —Everyone knows the Yangtze River is the longest river in China.—Yes,it is longer than _______ river in China.A. anyB. anotherC. any otherD. the other( )26. —Who did it better in the Singing Competition,Lily or Lucy?—I think Lily did just _______ Lucy.A.as well asB. as good asC. as much asD. as often as( )27.—Leo,how was your listening test last week?—I couldn’t feel _______ .I couldn’t hear it well.A.betterB.worseC.easierD.nicer( )28. Refusing to waste on the tip of your tongue（拒绝舌尖上的浪费）has become one of _______ topics recently.A.hotB.hotterC.hottestD.the hottest( )29. I like ordering food in Meituan because it is convenient and I can get my food in a short time.—_______ half an hourA. at leastB.at lastC. at mostD.at first( )30. Black is the colour of power.It is also _______ in fashion because it makes people feel heavier.A.improperB. incorrectC. inactiveD. impolite( )31. The film The Sacrifice（《金刚川》）shows us the soldiers’ deep love to our nation and our friend Korea.I think it is _______ the best present for friendship between China and Korea this year.A. exactlyB. mostlyC. widelyD.hardly( )32. I am going to Beijing during the winter holidays. _______ my mum _______ my dad are going with me.A.Not only;but alsoB.Both;andC.Neither;norD.Either;or( )33.—Sandy says Simon has gone to the city library.Do you know _______ he will come back?—In two hours.A.how longB.how oftenC.how soonD.how far( )34. —I often see my friends use ASAP when chatting online.What does it mean,Daniel?—It _______ “as soon as possible”.It’s common on the Internet.A.stands upB.stands forC.takes placeD.takes away( )35. —Excuse me,but can I sit here?—_______ ，young man.It’s for the old of the weak.A.Do as your likeB.You’d better notC. No problemD. Yes,please36.A．putting B．taking C．throwing D．sending37.A．like B．in C．through D．with38.A．repeat B．recycle C．reach D．repair39. A．arrive B．get C．add D．go40.A.sell B.lose C.find D.change41.A.harmful B.helpful C.heavy D.healthy42.A.buy B.fix C.break D.hide43.A.radio B.results C.report D.reply44.A.nicer B.easier C.busier D.cleverer45.A.stops B.searchers C.sends D.shows四、阅读理解（本大题共40分，每小题2分）(A)Looking for a new poetry book to read?I’ve got you!We’re going to looking through some of my favourite poetry collections,which are from the traditional all the way to the totally experimental（实验的）.They are in different styles and subjects,but they are all “good parts”.♦Night Sky with Exit Wounds by Ocean VuongIt is the first poetry collection from Ocean Vuong.Vuong’s style matches the heavy subjects he is looking for.In his poetry,he mainly showed the sadness of the loss of his father and his experiences as a wartime refugee（难民）.There is a certain wonderful quality to his writing.♦Lunch Poems by Frank O’HaraIf you like a conversational style,Lunch Poems might be the poetry book for you.Personal,funny,and easy,the collection perfectly shows the casual（轻松）voice of Frank O’Hara,an outstanding man of the New School Movement in late-’50s New York.As the name suggests,most of the poems were written during lunch break at work,bringing real life alive by the writing.♦100 Selected Poems by E.E.CummingsIt’s a pity that more people don’t take E.E.Cumming seriously.Yet,his poetry is sometimes experimental.Cummings tried to show his feelings in its own form.♦The Complete Poems by Elizabeth BishopIn my opinion,any kind of fantastic poetry books must include Elizabeth Bishop.Highly skilled,Bishop was one of the most powerful voice of the 20th century.She mostly worked within traditional forms,but the forms led to surprising effects,bringing classic styles and modern ones together.46.Whose poetry talks about the war?A.Frank O’Hara’sB.Ocean Vuong’sC.E.E.Cumming’sD.Elizabeth Bishop’s47.Which poetry collection shows us the real world?A.Lunch PoemsB.100 Selected PoemsC.The Complete PoemsD.Night Sky with Exit Wounds48.What does the author think of Elizabeth Bishop’s poetry?A.It is funnyB.It is personalC.It is excellentD.It is experimentalBA wise old man saw his grandson having an argument with his wife.He asked his grandson, “Why do you raise（提高）your voice every time you argue with your wife?”He grandson answered, “I raise my voice so that my voice is heard.”“Your wife is close enough for her to hear you when you say the same sentence in a clam manner.Why do you have to raise your voice?”the grandfather asked.“Perhaps because I need to let off some steam by raising my voice,”his grandson replied.“The steam will go out in the same way if you whisper to her.So why is that?”“Or because I lose my patience when she doesn’t understand my point of view,”the man said unwillingly.“Perhaps,but that is not the real reason why you raise your voice.The real reason is that when you are angry with your wife,your heart moves away from her heart.So even though you are physically（身体上地）close to each other,you feel like you have to shout,”the grandfather replied.“So what should you do to solve this?”the grandfather asked.“When two people are in love,their hearts are close to each other.If you whisper softly,you can both hear each other clearly.This is how you should talk to each other,”the grandfather replied.49.What was wrong with the grandson?A.He had a bad voice.B.He had a hearing problem.C.He wouldn’t talk to his wife.D.He was shouting at his wife.50.Why did the grandson raise his voice,according to the old man?A.He wanted himself to be heard.B.He felt far away from his wife at heart.C.He lost his patience.D.He wanted to let off some steam.51.What did the old man advise his grandson to do?A.Listen carefullyB.Stand closer if you can’t hear someone.C.Keep love in your heart.D.Shout loudly if you want to be heard52.What’s the best title of the passage?A.Love can get closeB.Love is not importantC.Help people in needD.A wise old manCHalloween is just around the corner.People in the West celebrate it on October 31 every year.Children usually go trick-or-treating.They usually knock on their neighbor’s doors and ask for candy.But because of COVID-19,many cities have advised people not to go trick-or-treating this year.As health experts said,the virus spreads more easily when people have close touch with each other.But this won’t smash the fans’ Halloween spirit.For example,Elizabeth Lusty from London came up with an idea for her two children.She and her neighbors will put boxes of candy on their front yards.Then they’ll plan a safe route so that children can take the candy without coming into touch with others.Andrew Beattie from the US also got creative.He and his 6-year-old daughter made a contact-free candy chute（滑道）.It stretched（延伸）from the family’s front door to the sidewalk.They can send candy down the chute to trick-or-treaters outside.The idea became popular online and many people are doing the same.“This is something that the kids will enjoy and not think of it as ‘I’m doing this to prevent disease’”Beattie told CNN. “They are doing it to have a good time,and we need that now more than ever.”53.This year,many cities have advised people not to go trick-or-treating because _______ .A.it’s not healthy for children to eat candy.B.neighbors will not give out candy to kids.C.many cities will stop the activity.D.close touch may make COVID-19 spread easily.54.How can kids collect candy from Andrew’s house this Halloween?A.They can collect candy as usual.B.They can collect candy from a chute.C.Andrew will hand it to them.D.They can take it from a box.55.What does the underlined word “smash”mean in Paragraph 3?A.breakB.passC.keepD.have56.What can we infer（推断）from the last paragraph?A.COVID-19 might spread quickly on Halloween.B.Not only kids but also adults need trick-or-treating these days.C.Trick-or-treating will not be fun this year.D.All the kids can truly understand the reasons for making contact-free candy chutes.DA special copyright case（版权案）has recently drawn attention because it is related to（和……有关的）artificial intelligence（AI）A court in Shenzhen ruled that a news report written by Tencent’s AI enjoys copyright protection.A website broke the law because it used the article without permission（允许）.This is the first case in China that has provided（提供）copyright protection to work done by AI.But what does it indicate（表明）?Will AI take the place of creative workers in the future?It may not be true.AI is not yet able to write creative stories.The new report mentioned above is mainly about data.Some newspapers also use AI to report on stories about natural disasters,which mainly use basic facts such as “where”and “when”.As Forbes wrote,some reporters can make their work more efficient（高效的）by using AI so that they can focus more on storytelling and less in numbers.AI is actually being helpful in many creative fields.For example,Wayne McGregor,a British choreographer（编舞者）,is famous for using AI to create new dance.For him,AI is a powerful tool that can help choreographers break out of common movements.McGregor is not worried that AI might replace（取代）human artists. “AI can’t judge（判断）the quality of the choreography,”he said.What else can AI do?AI can learn different music styles by analyzing audio data to create music ranging from pop to jazz and more.By creating starting points and giving suggestions,AI makes design faster.“It’s time to stop worrying about if AI can be creative,”according to Forbes.Instead,we should focus on（专注于）how humans and AI can work together in ways that we have never dreamed of before.57.According to the copyright case related to AI,we know that_______ .A.AI can also break the lawB.News stories cannot be written by AIC.Articles written by AI also have copyright protectionD.AI can use others’ articles without permission58.Which kind of stories might AI be good at writing?A.Sci-fi storiesB.Disaster reportsC.Horror storiesD.Poems59.According Paragraph 4,Wayne McGregor agrees that_______ .A.AI helps him do creative workB.AI can create new dances by itselfC.AI might replace human artistsD.AI can teach people how to dance60.Which of the following might be the writer’s idea?A.Many jobs will disappear because of AI.B.We should make laws for AI.C.AI is difficult to use.D.We should work together with AI.第II卷(主观题共65 分)五、词汇题（本大题共15 分）(A) 根据句意及中文或英文提示写出句中单词。

2020-2021中考英语试卷分类汇编英语任务型阅读理解(及答案)一、英语任务型阅读1．根据短文内容列要点。

Maybe you pride yourselves on only sleeping a few hours a night. However, are you feeling tired and sleepy throughout the day? Do you have a hard time keeping your eyes open as you study? Have you nodded off while driving? If you can answer "Yes" to any of these, it shows you could not have enough sleep.It is suggested that most adults need seven to nine hours' sleep. As for teens, they need even more. If you aren't getting enough sleep, you should:Avoid caffeine(咖啡因) You should avoid drinking caffeinated drinks such as coffee, tea and soda at least 10 hours before you go to bed.Avoid eating big meals before sleeping Eating a big meal can make you feel sleepy, and it can make you feel uncomfortable and prevent you from sleeping well.Build a healthy sleep environment With the light on, can you have a good sleep? Of course not, and you'd better keep your bedroom dark and cool.Avoid using electronic devices before bed The light from electronic devices can keep you from falling asleep. Try reading or listening to quiet music instead.Please get enough sleep from now on.Here is some information about how to get enough ________. If you lack sleep, it's easy to keep your eyes ________ as you study. As to the time of sleeping, most adults need seven to nine hours' sleep while teens need ________. You'd better avoid drinking caffeinated drinks. Stop ________ before sleeping, and you can feel comfortable. Keep your bedroom dark and cool. Try reading or listening to quiet music ________ using electronic devices before bed.【答案】 sleep；closed；more；eating big meals/ eating too much；instead of【解析】【分析】主要讲了怎样得到足够睡眠的方法。

任务型阅读专题江苏省海安县西片11校联考2020-2021学年度第一学期八年级期中考试英语试卷十、阅读与回答问题（本题共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）It seems that everybody tells lies — well, not big lies, but what we call “white lies”. Telling “white lies” isn’t really that bad. Most of the time, people do it because they want to protect a friendship. A survey (调查) shows that each person lies about seven times a day. The only real questions are about when we lie and who we tell lies to. Here are some reasons why people tell “white lies”.◆Lying to hide something: People often lie because they want to hide something from someone. For example, Paul doesn’t tell his parents that he is going to play basketball because he doesn’t think they will agree. He tells a lie that he’s going to the library to study.◆Lying to make someone feel good: Often we don’t tell the truth to make someone feel good. For example, your friend cooks dinner for you, but it doesn’t taste good. Do you say so? No! You probably say, “Mmm, this is delicious!”◆Giving false (错误) excuses: Sometimes people lie because they don’t want to do something. For example, someone invites you to a party. You think it well be boring, so you say you’re busy.◆Lying to hide bad news: Sometimes we don’t want to tell someone bad news. For example, you have just had a very bad day at work, but you don’t want to talk about it. So if someone asks you about your day, you just say everything was fine.106. How many reasons for telling “white lies” are mentioned (被提及) in the passage?________________________________________________________ ____________________107. Why do people tell “white lies” most of the time?________________________________________________________ ____________________108.What will you say to make your friend feel good though the dish he makes doesn’t taste good?________________________________________________________ ____________________109. How often does each person lie according to (根据) a survey?________________________________________________________ ____________________110. Do you like telling “white lies”? Why or why not? (请自拟一句话作答)________________________________________________________ ____________________十、阅读与回答问题106. Four.107. Because they want to protect a friendship. / To protect a friendship.108. I will say, “Mmm, this is delicious!” / Mmm, this is delicious!109. About seven times a day.110. 与短文话题一致、言之有理即可。

I听力部分（30分）一、听小对话，选图片（共5小题，计10分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，请从A、B、C三个选项中选择符合对话内容的图片,并标在试题的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How does Mike’s father usually go to work?A B C.2. What can Linda do?.A. B. C.3. What is the boy doing now?A. B. C.4. Which is Bob’s favorite animal?. .A. B. C.5. When did the train leave?A. B . C.二、听较长对话，回答问题(共6小题，计12分)听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8三个小题。

现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。

6. Where is the hospital?A .Across from the park. B. Behind the library.C. Between the park and the library.7. How long does it take the woman to walk there?A. About half an hour.B. 15 minutes.C. 18 minutes.8. Which bus does the woman take to get to the hospital?A. No.8 bus.B. No.18 bus.C. No.80 bus.听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11三个小题。

现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。

9. Who are the two speakers?A. A teacher and a student.B. A mother and a son.C. Two students.10. Is it the first time for Tony to be late for school?A. Yes, it is.B. No, it isn’t.C. We don’t know.11. Why was Tony late?A. Because he had too much homework to do last night.B. Because he watched an exciting football match.C. Because his mother didn’t call him to get up.三、听独白，回答问题(共4小题，计8分)听独白，完成信息记录表。

第一部分听力（共四节，满分30分）第一节听句子，选择与所听句子相符的图。

（每小题1分，满分5分）第二节听句子，选出能回答所听句子的选项。

每小题1分，满分5分）( ) 6．A. Yes, you must. B. Yes, you can. C. No, you don’t.( ) 7．A. Yes, I do. B. Kobe Bryant. C. Ilove basketball.( ) 8．A. At 7 0’clock. B. In the evening. C. Once a week.( ) 9．A. Yes, you do. B. Sure, go ahead. C. You’re welcome.( ) 10. A. Yes, he can. B. No, he isn't. C. Yes, he does.第三节听对话，选出能回答问题的正确选项。

（每小题2分，满分10分）听第一段对话，回答第11-12小题。

( ) 11. What did the man watch last night?A. A baseball game.B. A tennis game.C. A basketball game.( ) 12. What did the man drink yesterday?A. Tea.B. Coffee.C. Milk.听第二段对话，回答第13~15小题。

( ) 13．What does Jack like?A. Potato chips.B. ice cream.C. Strawberries.( ) 14. What does Jack think of skating?A. It’s boring. B．It’s easy. C．It’s exciting.( ) 15. How often does Jack skate?A. Every week.B. Every day.C. Every month.第四节听对话，完成下列信息表格。