重庆市2020版八年级下学期开学考试英语试题A卷

重庆市2020版八年级下学期开学考试英语试题A卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、单选题1 . -What did you have for breakfast this morning?-I an egg and some milk.Aate ; drankBeated ; hadCbought ; ate2 . These sentences are very important. Please _.Awrite down itBwrite it downCwrite down themDwrite them down3 . China is getting _. As Chinese，were really proud of our great motherland.Astrong and strongBstronger and strongerCstrongest and strongestDmore and more strong4 . Has Mike received his mothers mail? Yes, he signed (签收) for it _ this morning.Ain dangerBin factCin silenceDin person5 . Who _ your work?Nobody. I did it on my own.Afound outBlooked forChelped with6 . In China，it is _for people to eat long noodles on their birthday. They are a symbol of long life.AcheapBsuccessfulCtraditionalDsimple7 . It _ directors from CCTV more than a year to shoot (拍摄) the documentary The Third Polar.AcostBspentCtookDpaid8 . -Did you sleep well yesterday? You look very tired !-My mother made me _ the piano for a whole night.AplayBplayedCto playDplays9 . We were swimming in the lake the storm suddenly startedAuntilBwhileCwhenDbefore10 . My father gave me an important present. is a kind of _ structure.AS+V+IO+DOBS+V+OCCS+V+DO+OCDS+V+P11 . （题文） -I am new in the school and I know _ here.-The kids are very kind and I think you will make friends with them soon.AsomebodyBanybodyCnobodyDeverybody12 . There _lots of fish in this river, and birds catch _for food.Aare, themBare, itCis, itDis , them13 . Why is Linlin practicing speaking English?_ abroad for further study.AGoBGoneCTo goDGoes14 . Once upon a time, there was a beautiful garden _ flowers.Ais full ofBwas full withCfill withDfull of15 . The poor man really wanted to have somewhereand luckily a person gave him a room .Ato live; to liveBto live; to live inCto live in; to live inDto live in; to live二、完型填空A teacher decided to let her class play a game. She told each child in the class to bring along a bag with _tomatoes. Each tomato would _a name of a person that the child hated. So the number of tomatoes in his or her bag would depend on the number of people the child hated.When the day came, every child brought some tomatoes with the names of the people he or she hated. Some had two tomatoes. _had three tomatoes. Some even had five tomatoes. The teacher then told the children to carry the tomatoes with them wherever they went for a week. Days passed and the children started to complain (抱怨) _the rotten (腐烂的) tomatoes let out terrible smell. Besides, those having five tomatoes, also had to carry _bags. After one week, the children were very happy because the game had _ended.The teacher asked, “How did you feel?” The children started complaining of the trouble that they had to go through when carrying the heavy and smelly tomatoes. Then the teacher told them the _behind the game.The teacher said “This is the same situation when you carry your hatred (憎恨) for somebody _your heart. The terrible smell of hatred will _your heart, and you will carry it with you wherever you go. If you cannot stand the smell of the rotten tomatoes for just _week, can you imagine what it is like to have the smell of hatred in your heart for your lifetime?16 . AmuchBa littleCa fewDfew17 . AcallBbe givenChave writtenDname18 . AAnyBSomeCEveryDNo one19 . AbecauseBbutCsoDbecause of20 . AlowerBlighterCheavierDbigger21 . AoftenBfinallyCalwaysDhardly22 . AmeaningBtimeCwayDsecret23 . AoutsideBinsideCbesideDbesides24 . AcleanBwashCpolluteDclose25 . AnineBtwoCfiveDone三、阅读单选Imagine having an idea, drawing it on paper, bringing it to a store and seeing it turned into an object. This is now possible with the help of 3D printers. Such machines were once used just by universities and big companies, but now, stores with 3D printing services are appearing around the United States.Bryan Jaycox and his wife opened The Build Shop LLC in Los Angeles two years ago. The Jaycoxs offer 3D printing classes and services for anyone who is interested.“I think 3D printing is going to be huge. Its going to have a huge influence on society as a whole.” says KiChong Tran, one of the students in a recent class. He plans to open a 3D printing business in Cambodia (柬埔寨).3D printing services are coming into American peoples life. The UPS Store is a nationwide retailer (零售商) that provides copying and other services. The UPS Store recently put 3D printers in three of its independently-owned stores. Burke Jones owns one of the stores in San Diego.“The demand has been amazing. There has been a lot of interest from people. Its been much more than I would have imagined.”The UPS Store plans to add 3D printers in three more stores.For $11, someone used a 3D printer to produce two small plastic parts as part of a knuckle (指节) for a hand. He works for the company which is testing finger prosthetics (假肢). He says the sameday or next-day printing services will speed up testing of parts and get them to patients faster.Staples, an American store, is selling 3D printers on its website for as low as about $1,300. As with any technology - experts expect the printing speed to increase and the price to go down.Bryan Jaycox requires $15 an hour to print an object. He also sets the price depending on the size of the object and up to $50 an hour for design and labor services.Mr Jaycox thinks that within five years,_But KiChong Tran says even todays technology can make a difference in a developing country like Cambodia.“With 3D printing you can give them tools, so they are responsible more for their own development and they learn skills beyond just like learning English and becoming a tour guide or something like that. You can actually create things that give value to the world.”He says its not just Cambodia but anywhere where there is a 3D printer, it can turn a good idea into reality.26 . What can 3D printers do according to the passage?ACome up with an idea.BDraw on a piece of paper.CHelp users to spend less money.DTurn an idea into a physical object.27 . What does the underlined part mean in this passage?AMake users life better.BMake friends with users.CMake 3D printers easier to use.DUse 3D printers to make money.28 . What can we infer from the passage?A3D printing is becoming popular in the world.BThere is no 3D printing business in Cambodia.CThe UPS Store is the biggest 3D printing company.D3D printing plays the most important role in daily life.29 . Whats the passage mainly about?AThe future of 3D printing in the world.BThe 3D printing business in Cambodia.CThe development and growth of 3D printing business.DThe 3D printing classes and services in different places.Have you ever thought about what kind of job you would like to have when you grow up? Many people think that we can have only one job in our lifetime. We all know that this is not true, but quite a few people actually think this way. For example, when people choose a major (专业) in college, they think that the decisions they make now will decide their jobs for the rest of their lives. However, there are many examples where people became successful after changing their careers (职业) later in life.J. K. Rowling, writer of the famous novel Harry Potter, was actually a school teacher before she began writing books. In fact, she was out of work before the first Harry Potter book came out.Former US President Ronald Reagan began as an actor when he was a young man. He later decided that he wanted to do political work. This kind of passion (激情) finally led him to become President of the United States.The famous 19th century artist Vincent Van Gogh was not a painter from the beginning. He once worked as an art salesman and later became a preacher. It was only 10 years before he died that he decided to become an artist.Careers are always open to change. The important thing is to find what you are really good at or what you really want to do. Once you find that passion, its all a matter of how hard you try.30 . How many jobs has Vincent Van Gogh done in his life?AOne.BTwoCThree.DFour.31 . To the passage, the most important thing to think of when choosing career is _.Awhat major you choose in collegeBhow much money you can makeCchanging jobs as often as possibleDfinding what you really want to do32 . According to the passage, which statement is NOT TRUE?AJ. K Rowling was a teacher at the beginning.BRonald Reagan began as an actor.CVincent Van Gogh was an artist from the beginning.DPassion plays a very important part in ones career.33 . How is the passage organized (P=Paragraph)ABCDEvery place you leave becomes a memory. Even if you return to visit， in your mind its as it was when you left.I consider New York City my second hometown. You fight your way into New York City. It isnt easy. It isnt cheap. It isnt so friendly. So when I got to Helsinki， the capital of Finland， I was surprised at how easy it was. People were friendly and nice. They are curious about what I thought of Finland.Except the coffee and the cost of living， Helsinki and New York dont have much in common， but I was born in the US Midwest， which was heavily influenced by North Europe. So the life of Finland seemed familiar to that of the US.Still， I missed New York， I visited it last year， and I went to my old coffee room， still in the same place. Although it was 2014， my mind insisted that it was 2007 and I had never left. The waiter looked at me silently， reaching for the same size cup and pouring the same type of coffee I always got. Same corner， same waiter， same coffee.To the waiter， he guessed maybe I moved to another neighborhood. He wouldnt guess from my appearance that I havent even been in the country. He didnt find that there was anything different until I opened my mouth. It was something I said， Im sure. He mistook me for one of the tourists who got lost on their way from Times Square.In my mind， this is my home. It was the place when I dreamed of my childhood， long after I left it; and now I am the same as the other tourists with the packbag.34 . Helsinki is in _.AFinlandBAmericaCNew YorkDChina35 . Compared with Helsinki， the life in New York City is _.AeasyBcheapCdifficultDnice36 . The writers real place of birth is _.ANew York CityBHelsinkiCFinlandDthe US Midwest37 . How long had the writer been away from New York before he visited it last year?A5B7C9D1038 . What made the coffee guy think the writer to be a tourist?AWhat he looked.BWhat he wore.CWhat he said.DWhat he did.Mrs. Sato is sad. It is her birthday, and she has no families with her. Her husband died(去世)in 1985. Her daughter doesnt live in the same city. Her son is working. Mrs. Sato goes to the telephone and calls a company in Tokyo, Japan. Hello, a woman answers. Hello, Mrs. Sato says. Id like to rent a family. What would you like ? the woman asks Mrs. Sato. A son, A daughter ,Some grandchildren. Id like to rent a daughter, a son-in-law, and two grandchildren, Mrs. Sato says.At seven oclock that evening, four actors(演员)come to Mrs. Satos housea woman, a man, and two children. Happy Birthday!the actors say. The actors are with Mrs. Sato for three hours. They talk with her, eat dinner with her, and watch TV with her. Then they go home. Mrs. Sato is happy.39 . Mrs. Sato is sad because _. Aher husband diedBher daughter lives far awayCno families come for her birthdayDher son is working40 . She makes a telephone call to _. Aher daughterBher sonCa companyDnobody41 . That evening, _ have the birthday party with Mrs. Sato. Aher daughters familyBsome people near her houseCsome people from the companyDher son42 . Whats the word rentin Chinese? Its _. A买B租C借D卖四、句型转换Complete the following sentences as required（根据所给要求，完成下列句子）：43 . My friend knew something about the car accident. （改为否定句）My friend _ know _ about the car accident.44 . My mother is as old as my former teacher. （保持句意不变）My mother and my former teacher are of the _.45 . The new dictionary as a gift for my friend cost me 100 yuan. （改为反意疑问句）The new dictionary as a gift for my friend cost me 100 yuan, _?46 . the police, she, her missing dog, to, described（连词成句）_.五、根据首字母、中文提示填空. 根据句意及首字母或汉语提示完成单词47 . A lot of people around the world enjoy watching Liu Qians m_ shows.48 . The movie shows the lives of the c_ farmers in our country.49 . The workers had to work for more than twelve hours a day in the old _ (社会).50 . Could you please _ (描述) what you saw in the park yesterday morning?51 . Its very important for a restaurant to make its _ (顾客) comfortable and happy.六、用所给单词的正确形式填空Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms（用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子）：52 . Miss Zhang teaches _ English. （they）53 . He usually eats two _ every day. （tomato）54 . Dont _ the lift. It doesnt work. （entrance）55 . Mr Lin is too fat and he is_（healthy）56 . We mustnt speak _ in public places. （loud）57 . The problem of _ is becoming worse and worse nowadays. （pollute）七、完成句子根据所给中文意思完成句子，每空限填一词。58 . 我们在学校学到了很多有用的东西。We have learnt a lot of useful things _.59 . 我发现写一个与你关系很近的人很难。I found it difficult to _ someone close to you.60 . 五一节即将到来，我们都很激动开始倒计时。May Day is coming and we are all excited to start to _ the days.61 . 土星是太阳系中的第二大行星。Saturn is the second biggest planet in the_.62 . 到达山顶的时候很多人感到不舒服。Many people _ when they reached the top of the high mountain.八、语法填空根据短文内容所给提示，在文中的横线上填写一个正确的单词。I have a photo album (相册). Its a present from my classmateDavid.I got to know David on the 63 . (two) day of middle school. We both liked playing basketball and collecting stamps, s64 . we always had a lot of things to talk about. Once I traveled with him to his hometown in the countryside. He showed me a65 . and I saw many interesting things. We had a 66 . (wonder) time. It is really nice to have such 67 . good classmate.However, last summer, David 68 . (go) to another city because of his fathers job. Before leaving, he gave 69 . (I) a photo album. “It has the memorable events we have experienced together. I have also written some 70 . (note) under each of these photos,” he said. I was 71 . (deep) moved.I always look at the album when I think 72 . David. I really miss him.九、填空It is necessary to relax ourselves after the exam. There are some kinds of73 . (activity) for us to take part in. First of all, we can go for a w74 . along the bank of the river. We can also go to the movies or listen to music. Whats more, joining in a sports club is a good 75 . (choose), which can keep us healthy. For example, p76 . football in the afternoon may relax ourselves. Above all, we should arrange(管理) our time 77 . (proper) and live a regular(规律的) life. I hope all of us can have a wonderful time.十、书信作文78 . 书面表达假如你是韩梅，在网上认识了一位美国笔友Tom。Tom写信给你介绍了他的个人情况。请你根据下面的信息给他写一封回信。注意：1.回信中要介绍你的家庭、饮食情况、学校生活等信息；2.文中不能出现与本人相关的信息；3.60词左右，信的开头和结尾已为您写好，不计入总词数。Dear Tom,How are you? Im writing to tell you something about myself._I hope you can come to Anqing soon. Then we can play together.Yours,Han Mei第 12 页 共 12 页