人教版2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷A卷

人教版2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷A卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、 完形填空（本题共有15小题；每小题1分，共计15分） (共1题；共15分)1. （15分） 完形填空 When I was in the seventh grade, I volunteered about thirty to forty hours a week during the summer at a local hospital in my town. Most of the time I spent there was with Mr. Gillespie. He never had any1, and nobody seemed to care about his condition. I spent many days there holding his hand and talking to him, helping with anything that needed to be done. He became a close friend of mine, even though he replied to me with only a very 2moving of his fingers. Mr. Gillespie was still in a coma(昏迷).I left for a week to vacation with my parents, and when I 3back, Mr. Gillespie had gone. I didnt have the courage to ask any of the nurses where he was, for fear they might tell me he had died. Several years passed. One day, when I was at the gas station, I noticed a familiar face. When I realized who it was, my eyes filled with 4. He was alive! I asked him if his name was Mr. Gillespie, and if he had been in a coma about five years ago. With a(an) 5look on his face, he replied, Yes. I explained how I knew him, and that I had spent many hours talking with him in the hospital. With tears in his eyes, he gave me the warmest hug (拥抱)I had ever 6.He began to tell me how, as he lay there in a coma, he could 7me talking to him and could feel me holding his hand the whole time. He thought it was an angel, not a person, who was there with him. Mr. Gillespie firmly 8that it was my voice and touch that had kept him alive.Then he told me what happened to him to put him in the coma. We both cried for a while and exchanged a hug, said good-bye and went our separate 9ways.Although I havent seen him since then, he fills my heart with joy every day. I know that I made a difference between his life and his death. More 10, I will never forget him and what he did for me: he made me an angel.（1）A . sons B . friends C . daughters D . visitors （2）A . gentle B . hurried C . turned D . rang （3）A . came B . quick C . social D . polite （4）A . sadness B . fear C . interest D . excitement （5）A . unhappy B . uncertain C . unusual D . unchangeable （6）A . seen B . received C . offered D . known （7）A . love B . hear C . invite D . follow （8）A . accepted B . respected C . believed D . considered （9）A . directions B . homes C . ways D . places （10）A . necessarily B . possibly C . carefully D . importantly 二、 阅读理解（本题有15小题；每小题2分；共计30分） (共4题；共30分)2. （6分） (2017七下温州期中) 根据理解，选择正确答案。FoundIs this your book?Please call Jim at 4953456FoundIs this your black bag?Please call Susan.Phone number:4765939.LostMy pencil case: blue and whiteCall Tom at 4567800LostA white watch.Call Lisa at 4129856（1） If you want to find your lost book, you can call Jim at _.A . 4765939B . 4953456C . 4982456D . 4129856（2） If you lose your_, you should call Susan.A . bookB . walletC . crayonsD . black bag（3） Lisa lost her_.A . white watchB . blue walletC . bookD . black bag（4） There are _ lost and found notes in all.A . 2B . 3C . 4D . 53. （8分） 阅读理解 This year the US will honour(纪念)one of the countrys most famous writers-Mark Twain(1835-1910).Most readers know that his real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens, but how many know where the pen name Mark Twain came from?The answer shows Clemens colourful early life before he became a writer. Mark Twain was the cry shouted on a ship when the ship entered a part of a river that was two fathoms(6 feet) deep. Twain is an old-fashioned way of saying two. Twain trained as a ship pilot on the Mississippi river for two years, a time that he wrote about in the humorous Life on the Mississippi(1883).The famous river would become an important theme in many of his works-who could forget the journey of Huck and Jim along it in his most famous book, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn(1884).With little education, he had to teach himself how to write stories. Whenever possible, he would go to public libraries. There he spent much time reading and thinking, which greatly helped him with his writing.On the other hand, his life experiences gave him wonderful material to write about and attract readers. Twain wrote in a style that has been called local colour because it shows great knowledge of local people and their customs.The gift is very clear in the two books for which Twain is still celebrated today: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer(1876) and its follow-up The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which many people call The Great American Novel.The most amazing invention in his book is the voice of Huck himself. Huck did not enjoy schooling. It shows in the way he uses language, in a spoken style. Only a master like Twain could copy the way a young southern boy talked so well.（1） What does the underlined word gift mean in the passage? A . Twains talent for self-teaching.B . Twains local colour writing style.C . Twains good sense of humour.D . Twains experiences as a ship pilot.（2） According to the passage, what is the best part of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn? A . The deep social meaning.B . The exciting life experiences.C . The special way that Huck talks.D . The nice view of the Mississippi.（3） Which is the most suitable place in the passage for the sentence, Twain did not come from the writers background you might expect.? A . At the beginning of Paragraph 2.B . At the beginning of Paragraph 3.C . At the beginning of Paragraph 4.D . At the beginning of Paragraph 5.（4） What is the passage mainly about？ A . Mark Twains career as a great writer.B . Mark Twains interest in describing local life.C . Mark Twains achievements in American literature field.D . Mark Twains life experiences which influenced his writing.4. （8分） 阅读理解 In England, people dont usually talk too much. You can go on a bus, or in a train, and everyone sits looking out of the windows. Often they read. They read books and newspapers. But they dont talk much. When you meet English people, they often talk about one thing the weather. So when you meet someone in England, you say, Nice weather for the time of year!But it was very cold yesterday, someone may say. But there will be heavy rain! You can say. Talk like this and the English people will think, How friendly you are! But its not good to ask their age, or they will not be happy. （1） They often on a bus or in a train. A . studyB . singC . readD . sleep（2） When you talk about the weather with the English people, they will think you are . A . friendlyB . a ChineseC . coldD . unfriendly（3） When you ask an Englishman, How old are you? he will feel . A . sadB . worriedC . unhappyD . excited5. （8分） 阅读理解 Wang Meimei is a girl from Shanghai, China. Today is July 1st. She is chatting (聊天) with her new friends on QQ at home. Li Hua 19：58：01Im a girl from China, and I live in Sanya, Hainan Island. Its summer here now. It is usually sunny and hot in summer. I like to play volleyball on the beach and swim in the sea. Linda 19：59：12Im from Sydney, Australia. Its snowing here these days. Its very cold. Im wearing a coat. I like snowy days because I can make a snowman with my brother. I also like skating.Jenny 20：00：20I live in London, the UK. Its summer now, and it is sunny and hot. I think its the best time to travel (旅行). I usually travel around the country with my parents.（1） Wang Meimei is chatting with her friends at about _. A . 8：00 a. m.B . 9：00 a. m.C . 7：00 p. m.D . 8：00 p. m.（2） It is _ in Sydney these days. A . snowyB . windyC . rainyD . cloudy（3） What does Jenny usually do in summer? A . She usually swims in the sea.B . She usually travels around the country.C . She usually goes to the mountains.D . She usually goes to the movies.（4） Which of the following is TRUE? A . Wang Meimei is from Beijing.B . Li Hua doesnt like to swim in the sea.C . Linda loves skating.D . Jenny thinks winter is the best time to travel.三、 单词拼写（本题有10小题；每小题1分；共计10分） (共10题；共11分)6. （1分） (2019乐山) Could you please speak more_(慢慢地)? Im afraid I cant quite follow you. 7. （2分） (2019七上玄武期中) I like reading books, because I think reading is _ (有趣的事). 8. （1分） I plan to travel to France, but my parents dont _(赞同) to my plan. 9. （1分） (2019九上安吉月考) We cant go for a picnic because of the a_weather. 10. （1分） (2019广州模拟) The more careful you are, the f_ mistakes youll make. 11. （1分） (2019七上玄武期中) I have bought a pen for you. What _ (其他的) do you like to buy? 12. （1分） Chinese people are_(勤奋的)and kind. 13. （1分） (2019八下浙江期末) She invited me to go to the movies, but I_（拒绝）her invitation. 14. （1分） Do you know the r_of the football match? 15. （1分） He will _(很可能) come to see you this afternoon. 四、 选词填空（本题有5小题；每小题1分；共计5分） (共1题；共5分)16. （5分） (2019九上江北期末) 用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使对话通顺、正确。每词仅用一次（每空一词）。 call final side polite happenKatie: How was the welcome party for foreign students last night？John: Great! I made some new friends. But a funny thing _.Katie: What？John: I met a Japanese boy_Sato, and as soon as held out my hand, he bowed.Katie: Thats how people in Japan are expected to greet each other. Its _if you dont bow.John: I didnt know that. So I just stood there with my hand out. _, I returned the bow.Katie: I remember when I first met Marie last year, I did the same thing. I held out my hand and to my surprise, she kissed me on both _of my face!John: I wouldnt mind that!Katie: Very funny. Later I found out French people are supposed to kiss when they see each other.五、 语法填空（本题有10小题；每题1分，计10分） (共1题；共10分)17. （10分） (2019八上龙华期末) 根据上下文意思用所给单词的适当形式填空或者填入所缺单词。 Great inventions change the world. They help people live _better life. The wheel is perhaps the _(great) invention in history. After its invention, travelling became faster and _(comfortable). Without the wheel, we would not have carriages, trains and _(car). In 1867, the telephone, one of the most _(practice) inventions, was invented. Alexander Graham Bell was its _(invent). Since then, people _(be) able to speak to each other over long distances. Mobile phones allow people to keep in touch _each other anytime, anywhere. Thomas Edison _(develop) the practical light bulb in 1879. With light bulbs, people can do as many things in the evenings _they can in the daytime.六、 任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） (共1题；共10分)18. （10分） (2019天水) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项 The Internet is shaping our lives. We already have online shopping services and mobile payment. However, this is just a start. The worlds leading tech companies are planning to build smarter online communities. _It was held in Wuzhen, Zhejiang last year. The development of artificial intelligence(AI,人工智能) was a hot topic at the conference(会议). If a machine can learn and solve problems as humans do, it can be called AI.The company Alibaba uses AI technology in its unmanned supermarket in Wuzhen. There is no salesperson in the supermarket, just a tablet on a desk that says please smile. _The bigger your smile is, the more discounts(折扣) you will get. Payment is done automatically(自动地) through your Alipay(支付宝)account. When you first enter the supermarket, the supermarkets AI recognizes your face and your account.There is also AI that can read lips. _It recognizes your mouth, s movements and turns them into voices or text messages. This could be very useful when you are trying to talk to someone on your phone in a noisy place. Police could also use the technology to help them find criminal suspects by lipreading recordings from video cameras._Microsofts chatbot Xiaolce can not only provide useful information, but also chat with people like a real friend. Xiaolce has a WeChat account. After following the account, users can start talking with her. _She keeps improving herself by talking with users.These technologies are being put into wider use. We may see a smarter world and better lives in the near future.A. She knows when to comfort you or tell jokes.B. They discussed this at the World Internet Conference.C. Sougou brought its lipreading system to the conference.D. If you smile, it will give you a special discount for your goods.E. Another type of AI focuses on understanding human emotions.七、 书面表达（本题有1小题，共计20分） (共1题；共20分)19. （20分） 以 “Spring Festival”为题写一篇作文。 提示：1）春节是中国人民的重要节日，是全家团聚的日子。2）孩子们要穿新衣服，并和大人们一起走亲访友。3）人人见面时互相问好，人人都喜欢春节。4）参考词汇：亲戚 relative, 团聚get together。Spring Festival第 14 页 共 14 页参考答案一、 完形填空（本题共有15小题；每小题1分，共计15分） (共1题；共15分)1、答案：略二、 阅读理解（本题有15小题；每小题2分；共计30分） (共4题；共30分)2、答案：略3、答案：略4、答案：略5、答案：略三、 单词拼写（本题有10小题；每小题1分；共计10分） (共10题；共11分)6、答案：略7、答案：略8、答案：略9、答案：略10、答案：略11、答案：略12、答案：略13、答案：略14、答案：略15、答案：略四、 选词填空（本题有5小题；每小题1分；共计5分） (共1题；共5分)16、答案：略五、 语法填空（本题有10小题；每题1分，计10分） (共1题；共10分)17、答案：略六、 任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） (共1题；共10分)18、答案：略七、 书面表达（本题有1小题，共计20分） (共1题；共20分)19、答案：略