2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期末考试试卷A卷(4).doc

2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期末考试试卷A卷(4)一、 单选题 (共30题；共60分)1. （2分）Can you catch what the teacher said, Erick?Sorry, I can _ understand it .Because she speaks very quickly.A . almostB . probablyC . mostlyD . hardly2. （2分）Little John, look out! There comes a bus from your right sideThanks for your warning, or I may be hurtA . come onB . be carfulC . hurry up3. （2分）It is cold outsideWed better _ our coats to keep warm A . put upB . put outC . put onD . put away4. （2分）The dictionary is so you can buy it. A . boringB . smallC . usefulD . difficult5. （2分）He called me up as soon as he _ the city. A . arrivedB . reachedC . gotD . came6. （2分）I havent started the project A . alreadyB . justC . everD . yet7. （2分）_ is a gas that is necessary for people and animals to live. A . OxygenB . CO2C . Smell8. （2分）Do you have any questions?No, you can move on to next stage.A . programB . teamC . step9. （2分） Why were you late for school this morning? Because my alarm clock didnt go off and I _.A . oversleptB . completedC . changedD . missed10. （2分）Our English teacher often_ us _ her home to have a party.A . invites, toB . invited, toC . invents, toD . invented, to11. （2分） Who is _ man in a black hat? Its Jim Brow. We often play _ basketball in our free time.A . an; aB . a; /C . the; aD . the; /12. （2分）The house price is going up _.A . year and yearB . year after yearC . year to yearD . year by year13. （2分）We should wear special boots _ us floating away into the space .A . to preventB . preventingC . preventD . prevented14. （2分）（2016东营）A recent survey shows that 35 0ut of 45 students in my class will save their phones first in a fire.About of the students made such a choice? Life is far more important, isnt it?A . halfB . one thirdC . two thirdsD . three quarters15. （2分）The old woman has a bad cold. She is feeling _ today than yesterday. A . much illB . a little badC . a little badlyD . much worse16. （2分）Which do you like _，PE or art?Im not sureMaybe PEA . the moreB . mostC . betterD . much17. （2分）The giant pandas are getting _ because their living areas are becoming farmlands.A . less and lessB . larger and largerC . smaller and smallerD . fewer and fewer18. （2分）The cake smells _ bad.It goes _ easily if you dont keep it in the fridge.A . terrible; badB . terrible; badlyC . terribly; badD . terribly; badly19. （2分）（2015江苏镇江）Will you watch the program Running Man in Zhejiang Star-TV tonight? Yes, of course. It one of the most popular shows since last October.A . wasB . becameC . has beenD . has became20. （2分）We must be strict _ourselves _ our work.A . with, inB . with, withC . in, inD . in, with21. （2分）Theres _ with your computer. Youd better _ as soon as possible.A . wrong something; have it repairB . nothing wrong; have it repairedC . something wrong; have it repairedD . something wrong; have it repair22. （2分）We are looking forward _ the film. A . seeB . to seeC . seeingD . to seeing23. （2分）There _ a school trip this weekend. We will have a great time. A . isB . areC . will beD . be24. （2分）In the library there_a number of books on science and the number of them _growing larger and larger. A . is; areB . are; isC . is; isD . are; are25. （2分）Im looking forward to_ ShanghaiA . visitB . to visitC . visitsD . visiting26. （2分）It was lovely weather we decided to spend the day on the beach.A . such a; thatB . such; thatC . so; asD . so; that27. （2分）Look! Somebody the lights.Well, it wasnt me. I didnt do it.A . turns offB . is turning offC . was turning offD . has turned off28. （2分）Write _ and try not to make any mistakes. A . as careful as possibleB . as carefully as you canC . as you can as carefullyD . more careful29. （2分） Are you a basketball player in your school ? Yes. I _ the team 3 years ago. I _ in it for 3 years.A . joined; wasB . was joined; amC . have joined; have beenD . joined; have been30. （2分）MrFan in 2005In other words，he for 9 years till now A . got married；has been marriedB . married；had been marriedC . got married；had been marriedD . married；got married二、 完形填空 (共1题；共15分)31. （15分）阅读下面的短文，从短文后所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。The Water City of VeniceIn 1980s, I went to Italy for business. One day, I sat with my friend in a well-known coffee shop in a neighboring town of Venice(威尼斯), Italy, the city of lights and 1.As we enjoyed our coffee, a young man2 glasses entered and sat at an empty table beside us. He called the waiter and placed his order saying, “Two cups of coffee, one of them there 3the wall.”We heard this order with interest and found that he 4with one cup of coffee but he paid for two.When he left, the waiter 5 a piece of paper on the wall saying “A Cup of Coffee”.While we were still there,6middle-aged men entered and ordered three cups of coffee, two on the table and one on the wall. They had two cups of coffee but 7three and left. This time also, the waiter did the same. He put a piece of paper on the wall saying, “A Cup of Coffee”.It was 8and perplexing(困惑)for us. We finished our coffee, paid the bill and left.After a few days, we had a chance 9this coffee shop again. While we were enjoying our coffee, a man 10dressed entered. As he seated himself, he 11the wall and said, “One cup of coffee from the wall.”The waiter served coffee to this man with the customary(惯常的)respect. The man had his coffee and left 12paying.We were amazed to watch all this, as the waiter 13a piece of paper from the wall and threw it into the rubbish bin.Now it was no 14for us-the matter was very clear. The great respect for the needy shown by the inhabitants(居民)of this town 15our eyes well up in tears.Many years later, when I went to Venice for business again, I did the same thing as my appreciation to this beautiful world.（1）A . food B . noodles C . water D . coffee （2）A . wearing B . putting on C . wears D . puts on （3）A . in B . beside C . next to D . on （4）A . served B . was served C . was serving D . would serve （5）A . put B . took C . got D . saw （6）A . two another B . other two C . more two D . two other （7）A . didnt spend B . spent C . didnt pay for D . paid for （8）A . strange something B . something strange C . funny something D . something funny （9）A . to arrive B . reached C . to go to D . got to （10）A . richly B . seriously C . poorly D . pretty （11）A . looked through B . looked at C . looked over D . looked up （12）A . with B . for C . without D . by （13）A . took off B . took on C . took after D . took back （14）A . choice B . surprise C . excitement D . sadness （15）A . hurt B . got C . made D . stood 三、 阅读理解 (共5题；共42分)32. （6分）NamePersonal informationLudwig Von BeethovenBorn in 1770, in Germany. A musician, Died in 1827Florence NightingaleBorn in Italy on May 12th, 1820 An English nurse Died in 1910Bill GatesBorn in 1955 in the USA Wrote Business the Speed of Thought Own MicrosoftThomas EdisonBorn in 1847 in the USA Made over 6000 inventions Died in 1931（1）Thomas Edison is from.A . CanadaB . ItalyC . AmericaD . Australia（2）The _was born in 1770.A . musicianB . nurseC . businessmanD . scientist（3）Business the Speed of Thought is the name of a _.A . songB . bookC . schoolD . Movie33. （8分）阅读理解Every year many young people leave school for a few weeks or months and enjoy an unusual type of educational program. They learn new skills by living in a different country and doing unusual jobs. There are several organizations. They help students to find the experience they are looking for. The table below shows a few possibilities for students.CountryJobTimeDescriptionIndiaTeaching young childrenOne monthTeaching music and danceHelping children learn how to communicateGhanaHealth care workTwo monthsSeeing how doctors work in a less developed countryHelping care for patientsThailandSaving elephantsThree weeksCleaning elephantsHelping train elephantsNew ZealandTeaching ChineseSix weeksHelping adults learn ChineseSpreading Chinese cultureOne interesting possibility is helping elephants in Thailand. Most people think of elephants as animals in zoos. In fact, many elephants in Thailand are no longer kept in cages. Now, hundreds of them are homeless. They dont have owners to care for them. Although they may look well, they are often in poor health and dont have enough to eat.One center in Thailand cares for these elephants. It gives them a safe and natural living space. When they are at the center, they stay in a building but are free to walk around. Students come from all over the world to help here. The student helpers work with the elephant keepers. These keepers train the students in caring for the elephants. In the morning, they go to the forest together and lead the elephants to the center. They clean them and give them food. In the afternoon. They take the animals back into the forest for the night. Helping at the center is interesting and the young people learn a lot.（1）Which country can you choose if you want to prepare yourself for a medical career? A . India.B . Ghana.C . Thailand.（2）Which job might be suitable for the students who love children and arts? A . Teaching young childrenB . Health care workC . Saving elephants（3）What does the underlined word “they” in the last paragraph probably refer to? A . The keepers.B . The doctors .C . The elephants.（4）What does the writer think of the unusual educational program? A . It is amazing.B . It is boring.C . It is helpful.34. （8分）阅读理解China is a country rich in poetry. The poetic tradition developed from Shi Jing, The Book of Songs and Chu Ci, Elegies of Chu, and got its peak during the Tang Dynasty(朝代). Poets left grand palaces and threw themselves into a big world. They traveled to famous mountains and rivers and the deserts and wastelands where they sang to their hearts contents(满足).Tang Dynasty poets had sung for three centuries in different tones. They included many excellent writers in the Tang period, such as Li Bai, Du Fu, Bai Juyi and Li Shangyin. “Poems of the Tang Dynasty” which first appeared in the Qing Dynasty has collected more than 48,900 poems that were written by over 2.200 poets. But the book didnt cover all the poems of the Tang Dynasty.During the Tang Dynasty, poems were recited when lovers walk under the moonlight. Poems were also recited when soldiers fought on the battlefield. People recited them in the open air or at temple fairs. They were enjoyed by both the nobility and common people. Even aged women and children could recite some Tang poems.Reading Tang Poetry has also become a way of life that has affected the Chinese people for generations.（1）How many books of poetry are mentioned in the first paragraph?A . TwoB . ThreeC . FourD . Five（2）What is true about the bookPoems of the Tang Dynasty?A . It first appeared in the Tang Dynasty.B . It was written by 48,900 poets.C . It covered all the poems in the Tang Dynasty.D . It was a collection of poems.（3）In Tang Dynasty, poems were recited in these places except_A . on the battlefieldB . at meetingC . in the open airD . at temple fairs（4）What might be the best title for the passage?A . The history of poems.B . Famous poets in Tang Dynasty.C . Tang Dynastythe peak of poetryD . Famous poems in Tang Dynasty35. （10分）根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。Young people and older people dont always agree. They sometimes have different ideas about living, working and playing. But in one special programme in New York State, adults and teenagers live together in a friendly way.Each summer 200 teenagers and 50 adults live together for eight weeks as members of a special work group. Everyone works several hours each day. They do so not just to keep busy but to find meaning and enjoyment in work. Some teenagers work in the woods or on the farms near the village. Some learn to make things like tables and chairs and build houses. The adults teach them these skills.There are several free hours each day. Weekends are free, too. During the free hours some of the teenagers learn photo taking or painting. Others sit around and talk or sing. Each teenager chooses his own way to spend his free time.When people live together, rules are necessary. In this programme the teenagers and the adults make the rules together. If someone breaks a rule, the problem goes before the whole group. They talk about it and ask, “Why did it happen? What should we do about it?”One of the teenagers has this to say about his experience, “You stop thinking only about yourself, You learn to think about the group.”（1）In one special programme in New York State, young and older people _. A . dont work well together.B . are friendly to one another.C . teach one another new ways of building houses.D . spend eight weeks together, working as farmers.（2）All the members work some time every day mainly to _. A . lead a busy life.B . learn new skills of farming;C . get used to the life on the farmsD . find value and pleasure in work（3）Living together, _. A . the teenagers dont have to obey(遵守) the rulesB . the teenagers have to obey the rules the adults makeC . the members have no free time on weekendsD . the members are not allowed to break the rules they make together（4）The last paragraph shows that the teenager thinks his experience in the programme is _. A . unpleasantB . tiringC . helpingD . boring（5）The best title for the passage is _. A . The rules of living togetherB . Life in New York StateC . Teenagers in the special groupD . Free hours in the special work group36. （10分）根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。Modern Chinese use the solar calendar（阳历）as English people do . But at the same time, they use their own lunar calendar. Each lunar year is given the name of one of these animals : the rat , the ox , the tiger , the hare , the dragon , the snake , the horse , the goat , the monkey , the chicken , the dog and the pig . This list lasts for 12 years and then starts again.Each Chinese month starts on the day of the new moon. And the full moon comes on the 15th day of the month. The New Year always starts between January 21 and February 20. On the last day of the lunar year, there is a big family dinner. All members of the family except married daughters try to be present at this meal, even of they have to travel many miles to reach the home of their parents. Old quarrels are forgotten, and everybody is happy. After the dinner, the children keep awake to welcome the New Year.The New Year celebrations last for 15 days, from the new moon to the full moon. On the first day, children and unmarried people go to visit their elder（1）If next year is the year of the dragon, what was the name of last year? A . It was the year of tiger.B . It was the year of the hare.C . It was the year of snake.D . It was the year of the ox.（2）Suppose that next Chinese New Years Day is on 15th February, when will people have their big family dinner? A . On February 15B . On February 16C . On February 14D . On February 17（3）The family usually have their big family dinner at the home of _. A . the married sonB . the married daughterC . the unmarried sonD . the parents（4）People celebrate the New Year _. A . for 15 daysB . from the new moon to the full moon in the first month of the lunar yearC . from January 21 to February 20D . both A and B（5）From this selection we know that each Chinese month is measured by _. A . the suns revolutions（旋转）B . the moons revolutionsC . the earths revolutionsD . both the earths and moons revolutions四、 根据句子，写出正确的单词 (共10题；共53分)37. （10分）短文填空Sunshine Clothes Store SaleHello，friends! Do you need clothes? Please_to Sunshine Clothes StoreWe have sweaters in different _red，blue，white and so onTheyre_$201 Do you_sports shoes? We have sports shoes _a very good price-only$15 The shorts are$15，tooThe skirts are good and they are on_for only$45 These schoolbag are very nice_are only$26 !We also have socksTheyre$5 for one pair and$9 for two_The trousers in white_$49Come and have a _at the clothes now! Im sure you will like them!38. （10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个恰当的词或括号内单词的正确形式。Linda is my good friend. She is an _(America) girl. She is from New York, the USA. Linda often _(write) to me. From her letters, I can _(learn) some things about her.There are many rules at _(Linda) home. She doesnt have to help her mom make dinner, _she has to do the dishes. She has to help her mother_(clean) the house every weekend. Every day she has to help her brother with homework.Linda likes_(animal) very much. _weekends, she often goes to the zoo near her house. There, she takes photos of the animals and plays with them. Linda also likes music. She can sing and play the piano _(good). Her dream is to be a _(sing).39. （10分）阅读下面材料,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。(提示;每空不超过三个单词)Each different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art. These usually try to show the things_are important in life, such as love, beauty and family. The most common things, from paper to clay to bamboo, are turned into objects of beauty.According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out _(ask)for help when in trouble. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. They_(make) of bamboo and covered with paper. When the lanterns are lit, they slowly rise into the air like small hot-air balloons for all to see. They are seen as bright symbols of_(happy) and good wishes.Paper cutting_(be)around for over 1500 years. Paper cutting sounds very easy_it can be difficult to do. The paper, usually red, is folded before it is cut with scissors. The Most common pictures are flowers, animals, and things about Chin