外研版2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷A卷.doc

外研版2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷A卷一、 单项选择 (共10题；共20分)1. （2分）In the past, Changsha _ a less developed city, but now it is one of the top ten happiest cities in China. A . used to beingB . used to beC . is used to be2. （2分）Many people like watching _TV series In the Name of People now. Have you seen it, Mary?Yes, its quite _ excellent play, so I cant wait to turn on the TV when I get home.A . a；theB . the; anC . a; anD . the; the3. （2分）Tom, put the keys on the table _ I can remember to take them with me when I go out. A . as long asB . unlessC . so thatD . because4. （2分）（2016宜昌）There will be more and more robots going into peoples homes. . We might be able to leave all the chores to them.A . Not reallyB . No wayC . Youre kiddingD . I hope so5. （2分）一Joe doesnt mind lending you his iPad.一He neednt. I have borrowed one.A . alreadyB . everC . yetD . never6. （2分） _ do you spell ruler? R-U-L-E-R, ruler.A . WhatB . HowC . CanD . Who7. （2分）（2016天津）A journey by train is than by coach. A . more relaxingB . relaxingC . most relaxingD . the most relaxing8. （2分） _? I have a headache.A . Whats matter with you?B . Whats the wrong with you?C . Whats the matter with you?9. （2分）How about with me?Id like that.A . flying a kiteB . have a picnicC . sing a songD . to go swimming10. （2分）“I wont _ to this place! ”The girl said angrily(生气地).A . returnB . return backC . returnedD . returned back二、 完形填空 (共2题；共15分)11. （10分） There are many different kinds of cars in the world. My aunt thinks this is because cars are1their drivers. She says, “Rich people have expensive cars, big people have large cars, and old people drive old cars.” But I dont2 her.My neighbour, Mrs. Hill, is 82 years old. She drives only on Tuesday, and she drives only to the bank. She3drives more than 30 kilometres an hour. Do you think Mrs. Hill has a very 4and small car? No, her car is new. Its very large, and it 5go 200 kilometres for each hour!My friend is 6. He draws beautiful pictures with lots of colours. But his car is black! Mrs. Bates has a very, very old one. There is often something 7 with the car. Does she drive that kind of car because she is poor? No, she has four factories and 8dollars in the bank. My aunt Mary has a very 9 car, though she drives to the country with her husband, her two children, her mother and their dog.Now you have10my friends and their cars. Do you agree with my aunt? Maybe you have a car. Does it say anything about you?（1）A . for B . with C . like D . among （2）A . like B . look after C . agree with D . chat with （3）A . never B . always C . sometimes D . often （4）A . old B . new C . broken D . beautiful （5）A . may B . can C . must D . has to （6）A . a teacher B . a reporter C . a writer D . an artist （7）A . interesting B . wrong C . mistake D . trouble （8）A . twenty B . two hundred C . two thousand D . two million （9）A . big B . small C . expensive D . new （10）A . read about B . knew C . seen D . met with 12. （5分）完形填空ATick，tick，tick！Good morning，Jim！Its 6：30 now. You must get up. Do you know me？Im your 1friend. My name is Clock. Look at me. I havent got feet，2I can walk with my hands.Now please listen to me. Today is Monday. You have many things to do. Lessons 3at 8:00.You have six classes today. You come back 4at 5：40 and have dinner at 6：00.You go to bed at 9:30.Now please5and have breakfast，or you will be late(迟到).（1）A . thin B . high C . new D . small （2）A . and B . but C . or D . as （3）A . start B . go C . get D . come （4）A . home B . to home C . homes D . school （5）A . go to school B . go to bed C . get up D . go home 三、 阅读理解 (共3题；共26分)13. （8分） Albert was an ordinary worker in an oil company in America. His workmates gave a nickname（绰号）“Four dollars a bucket of oil” below his name whenever and wherever he wrote down his name.As time went by, people forgot his real name. Later, when Rockefeller, the board chairman(董事长)of the oil company, heard of it, he was very surprised, so he invited Albert to come to his office.“Some people give you a nickname for Four dollars a bucket. Why arent you angry?” asked Rockefeller with some puzzlement in his eyes.“Oh! Mr. Rockefeller! I like this nickname very much, because Four dollars a bucket is our companys advertisement. As long as someone calls me Four dollars a bucket once, I think its free advertisement for our company. Its not necessary for me to get angry. Dont you think so , Mr. Rockefeller?”“Oh! What a wonderful man!” Rockefeller said excitedly when hearing Alberts words “Young man! Work harder, you must be successful in the future! I believe in you!”Five years later, Albert became the second board chairman after Rockefeller.Later Albert said in one of his reports, “I dont think we should feel frustrated when we have no way to do the world-shaking things. We should treat everything actively because maybe our future success will begin from a small thing!” （1）What was Albert in The oil company at the beginning?A . A worker.B . An assistant.C . A manager.D . The second board chairman.（2）Why wasnt Albert angry about his nickname?A . He liked to have a nickname.B . It could make his workmates happy.C . He could become famous.D . It was a free advertisement for his company.（3）What is the main idea of this passage?A . Rockefeller asked young people to work harder.B . Its very important to do small things well.C . You cant get angry when someone calls your nickname.D . You should make more advertisements for your company.（4）What would be the best title for this passage?A . I Believe in YouB . Albert and RockefellerC . Four Dollars a BucketD . The Second Board Chairman14. （10分）阅读理解（D）Healthy eating doesnt just mean what you eat, but how you eat. Here is some advice on healthy eating.Eat with others. It can help you to see others healthy eating habits . If you usually eat with your parents, you will find that the food you eat is more delicious.Listen to your body. Ask yourself if you are really hungry. Have a glass of water to see if you are thirstysometimes you are just thirsty, you need no food. Stop eating before you feel full.Eat breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. After you dont eat for the past ten hours, your body needs food to get you going. You will be smarter after eating breakfast.Eat healthy snacks like fruits, yogurtor cheese. We all need snacks sometimes. In fact, its a good idea to eat two healthy snacks between your three meals This doesnt mean that you can eat a bag of chips instead of a meal.Dont eat dinner late. With our busy life, we always put off eating dinner until the last minute. Try to eat dinner at least 3 hours before you go to bed. This will give your body a chance to digest most of the food before you rest for the next 8-10 hours.（1）The writer gives us pieces of advice on healthy eating. A . fourB . fiveC . sixD . seven（2）Which snack is Not mentioned in the passage? A . FruitsB . YogurtC . ChipsD . Ice cream（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A . Snacks are bad for our health.B . We should keep eating until we are full.C . Dinner is the most important meal of the day.D . We should have dinner at least 3 hours before going to bed.（4）The underlined(画线)word digest means _ in Chinese. A . 消化B . 享用C . 储存D . 循环（5）The passage mainly tells us _ . A . where to eatB . how to eatC . why to eatD . when to eat15. （8分）根据短文内容，选择正确答案。CThe Internet can show you lots of jobs all over the world. If you want to find a job on the Internet, use the words “job search” or “employment(职业)” to find the websites you need. Type in what and where you want to work. In a few seconds, a list of jobs will appear on the screen. You can also type in the name of a company to learn about jobs there. Many websites list full-time and summer jobs.Job search websites can help you in other ways, too. They show you how to write a good resume(履历) and how to get ready for an interview. They also tell you what to say to an interviewer on the telephone. Some websites give you interview conversations to practise. One website even has a dictionary of interview words. A good employment website can be a big help in your job search.Good luck with your job-hunting.（1）What should you do first if you want to find a job on the Internet?A . To type in “job search” or “employment” to find the websites.B . To write a good resume.C . To get ready for an interview.D . To get an English dictionary.（2）From the passage, we know that _.A . you cant look for a summer job on the InternetB . some websites show you how to write a resumeC . if you type in the name of a company, you will get a job there easilyD . the Internet can only show you a list of jobs of your own country（3）The word “job-hunting” means _.A . searching a jobB . giving a jobC . doing a jobD . changing a job（4）Whats the main idea of the passage?A . The Internet lists a large number of companies.B . You can find many websites on the Internet.C . Its about how you can use the Interact to find a lob.D . There are different ways for you to look for jobs.四、 补全对话 (共1题；共5分)16. （5分）根据对话内容，在每个空白处填入一个恰当的句子使对话完整、合乎情境。A: Hello Sandy This is Mary speaking, _？B. Im XianA. Are you taking a holiday there?B. Yes. _？A: Im writing a report.B: _?A: Its about the population.B: Well, I think you can write about the population of Xi an.A: Good idea. _?B: More than 8 million.A: Is the population of Xian larger than that of Dalian?B: _Let me ask my father. Maybe he knows it.A: All right.五、 短文填空 (共1题；共5分)17. （5分）选词填空。lesson, trip, thing, two, pair（1）Bob, whats that _on the desk?Its a pen.（2）I have a sister and Im the_kid (小孩) in my family. （3）I have four music_this month. （4）How about this_of black shoes? They look nice on you. （5）Bills_to China and Japan are great.六、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共6分)18. （6分）请阅读14四段话，从A、B、C和D中找出对应的小标题，并回答问题。 You dont have to be bored on a rainy day. Here are some new ideas：Tell stories. You might tell stories you heard before, or you might make up some really wonderful stories.You can learn to cook a pizza or maybe some cookies. Give your friends a chance to help in the kitchen and make something tasty.You might write stories on your own and then read them aloud to others, or you might write a story together.Think of some scenes and then play a game. Act as teachers, doctors, nurses or policemen. You can dress up in whatever you may have.Pick out some music and dance around in the room. You can also sing while others are dancing.Soon the next rainy day, try some of these ideas for a day full of fun!A. Cook in the kitchen.B. Play Lets act game.C. Write a story together.D. Have a party.（1）从A、B、C和D中找出对应的小标题 _（2）Which is the best title for the passage? A . How to tell and write storiesB . How to play a gameC . How to spend a rainy dayD . How to make something tasty七、 书面表达 (共1题；共5分)19. （5分）请根据下面表格的内容提示，写一篇80词左右的英语短文，比较一下你祖父母的和你的童年。开头已给出，不计入总词数。 玩具少(经常自制)很多玩具帮忙做很多家务家务不多但作业很多常常挨饿喜欢在操场看电影My grandparents childhood is quite different from mine.第 14 页 共 14 页参考答案一、 单项选择 (共10题；共20分)1-1、2-1、3-1、4-1、5-1、6-1、7-1、8-1、9-1、10-1、二、 完形填空 (共2题；共15分)11-1、12-1、三、 阅读理解 (共3题；共26分)13-1、13-2、13-3、13-4、14-1、14-2、14-3、14-4、14-5、15-1、15-2、15-3、15-4、四、 补全对话 (共1题；共5分)16-1、五、 短文填空 (共1题；共5分)17-1、17-2、17-3、17-4、17-5、六、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共6分)18-1、18-2、七、 书面表达 (共1题；共5分)19-1、