2020年八年级下学期英语期中考试试卷 （I）卷.doc

2020年八年级下学期英语期中考试试卷 （I）卷一、 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、 (共5题；共14分)1. （2分）选择最佳应答语（ ） A . What a pity!B . I like itC . Good luck!2. （4分）听对话，回答下面2小题。（1）How long have Paul and Tom been friends?A . For about four months. B . For less than two years. C . For more than three years.（2）Why does Paul think Tom is helpful?A . Because Tom always helps old people.B . Because Tom is happy to help him with his English studies.C . Because Tom helps the teachers a lot.3. （2分）选择正确的答语（ ）A . At home.B . At 7:00 a.m.C . A hamburger.4. （4分）听一段对话，回答下面2小题。（1）How do they go to Hoodys for lunch?A . By bus.B . By taxi.C . By underground.（2）How long has the underground been in use in Nanjing?A . Since 2005.B . Since 2015.C . Since 2004.5. （2分）Which sign are they talking about?A . B . C . 二、 听下面2段对话和1段独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题 (共3题；共6分)6. （2分）选择正确的答案（ ）A . She is doing her homework.B . Im reading.C . He is playing games.7. （2分）When did the man come here?A . For ten years.B . In ten years.C . Ten years ago.8. （2分）选择正确的答案（ ）A . Always.B . Twice a week.C . Never.三、 阅读理解 (共5题；共54分)9. （8分）阅读下列短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。CMany great inventions changed the way we live.The first great invention was one that is still very important today-the wheelThere were few inventions that had as much influence as the wheel for many yearsIn the early 1800s,the world started to change .There was little unknown land left in the worldPeople began to work to make it life betterIn the 19th century，many great inventions such as the camera，the light and the telephone came into beingThe 20th century saw more great inventionsMovies with sound in 1910The computer in 1946. And jet planes in the 1930sNylon came out in 1935It changed the kind of clothes people wear.By this time man had a strong wish to explore againThe worm was known to man but the stars were notMan began looking for ways to go into spaceRussia made the first stepThen the United States took a stepSince then other countries，including China and Japan，have made their steps into spaceIn 1969,man took his biggest step from the EarthAn American first walked on the MoonThis is just a beginningNew inventions will someday allow us to do things we have never thought（1）When did man not have a strong wish to explore a lot? A . In the 1960sB . Since the 1900sC . Before the start of the 1800sD . From the 1800s to the 1960s（2）Which country made the first step to space? A . RussiaB . ChinaC . AmericaD . Japan（3）Which of the following statements is NOT true? A . An American first stepped on the moon.B . People began to wear Nylon clothes before 1935C . In the early 1800s there was little unknown landD . New inventions will change our lives in the future（4）What does the passage mainly want to tell us? A . Some great inventions influence human beingsB . People have a strong wish to explore the worldC . What inventions influence us，D . Inventions influence human life10. （10分）根据短文内容，选择正确答案。DMost people go to school or go to work by car or by bus. They think its convenient(方便的). I usually ride a bike to school. The following are the reasons(理由).Its healthy. Riding a bike is good exercise for us. It makes us keep healthy.Its green. It causes little pollution. So if more people ride their bikes, the air will be cleaner.Its cheap. After spending about 60 yuan on an old bike, you can go on a trip with friends. You can stop if you like to see the beautiful things. You can also talk and sing happily and feel relaxed.（1）The writer is a _. A . workerB . studentC . nurseD . farmer（2）The writer has _ reasons for riding a bike. A . twoB . threeC . fourD . five（3）The writer doesnt think its _ to ride a bike. A . healthyB . greenC . interestingD . expensive（4）From the passage we can know that the wr iters life may be _. A . colorfulB . cheapC . busyD . tired（5）What is the passage mainly about? A . Different bikes.B . Cheap bikes.C . Reasons for riding bikes.D . How to ride bikes.11. （8分）根据短文内容的理解，选择正确答案。Hi, Im Brian. This is the photo of my family. My grandfather is wearing(戴着) glasses. He has little hair. The one next to him is my uncle. He is wearing a cap. My grandmother has gray hair. She is a kind woman. She is holding(抱着) my younger brother. He has short hair. The woman standing behind me is my mom. She has brown hair. There is a little girl sitting on the table. Her name is Cathy. She is my sister. She is wearing a green T-shirt and a pair of green socks. Its her favorite color. Which one is my father? Well, he is wearing glasses, too. He is in brown shorts and brown shoes. His name is Sam. Now, do you know where he is?（1）How many people are there in the passage? A . Five.B . Six.C . Seven.D . Eight.（2）How many children do Brians parents have? A . One.B . Two.C . Three.D . Four.（3）Who is wearing glasses? A . Brian and his brother.B . Brian.C . Brians grandfather and father.D . Brians uncle.（4）Which is NOT true? A . Brian has one uncle in the picture.B . Brians younger brother has long hair.C . Brians grandfather doesnt have much hair.D . Brians sister wears a green T-shirt.12. （10分）根据短文内容选择正确答案。BMany animals hide to stay alive. They hide in many ways. Some animals hide in leaves; some animals hide in snow. Usually their colors or shapes help protect them. Its hard to see an Arctic bear in snow. Its white fur helps protect it. Chameleons(变色龙) can hide by changing colors. Their skin turns the same color as what is around them. Some chameleons can change colors in five minutes.Many animals try to look bigger than they are to stay alive. Some animals can make other animals think they are very big. If they look very big, animals that are looking for food will run away. Bears can walk on two legs. They look very, very scary. Some animals will run away from them.Many animals try to stay around other animals. This helps them stay alive. Zebras stay close together so that they can help each other look out of danger. Seeing many stripes at once can also confuse animals that want to eat them. Some birds stay in a circle, each toward a different direction. In this way they can also help each other stay alive by looking around for animals that many want to eat one of them.（1）Animals have ways to stay alive. How many of them are mentioned in the passage?A . OneB . TwoC . ThreeD . Five（2）Why do animals hide?A . Because they like to play hide-and-seek.B . Because they are shy.C . Because they want to catch other.D . Because they want to protect themselves.（3）How do Chameleons hide?A . They change colors.B . They change shapes.C . They hide in snow.D . They hide in leaves.（4）How do zebras hide?A . Become good friends.B . Talk to each other.C . Help each other look out for danger.D . Eat and play together.（5）Why do animals try to look bigger than they are ?A . They want other animals to run away from them.B . They want other animals to follow them.C . They want other animals to see them.D . They want other animals to like them.13. （18分）任务型阅读At East China University of Science and Technology, students who finish their food in the campus canteen get a coupon (优惠券) when they return their trays(托盘). Students can collect coupons and exchange them for small gifts, such as books, magazines and mobile phone covers.“It has been such a surprise,” said Liang Zhaoyun, 19, a student in this university. “It has given us one more motivation (动机)to finish our food.”“The aim of the activity is not only to encourage students to finish their food. We hope it can also motivate students to choose a more environment-friendly and healthier lifestyle,” said Tao Siliang, a teacher of this university.But some canteen food is poorly prepared, meaning that students are not willing to finish it all.“Generally speaking, the dishes in our canteen are all right, .Most students are the only child in their family and arent used to some of the dishes,” said Wang Guangji, a leader of this university.What if you really cant finish all your food? The canteen provides a take-away service. “If you cant finish all your food, .Even if you feed the cat, its not wasted,” said Zhou Zeyong, another student of this university.“Im glad that weve reduced waste since starting the campus eat-up activity. But if we students not to waste food, we should also improve the meals in campus canteens,” said Wang.根据短文内容完成下列任务。（1）从A、B、C、D中为、处选出适当的选项,使文章通顺、连贯、合理。_A.so its easy to satisfy all the studentsB.you can get a box to take the leftovers homeC.you have to throw the leftovers awayD.but of course its difficult to satisfy all the students（2）请在处填止一个合适的单词或短语,使句子完整、上下文通顺。 （3）What can the students use the coupons to do? （4）请将画线的句子翻译成汉语。 （5）The writer wants to tell us_. 四、 完形填空 (共2题；共25分)14. （15分）完形填空 I like to be near water-sea, lake or river. That is probably because I was born in a village 1the sea, and have lived most of my life close to water of some 2. When I am in some place 3is far from the lake, river and sea, I am restless and always 4that there is something missing though it is sometimes hard to 5what it is.Of course, the sports I like are 6which need water-sailing, rowing and swimming. It is 7to swim in small swimming-pools, 8rowing and sailing are impossible without a lot of water. Rowing is the best on a river, and sailing on the sea or a big lake, but one can 9some sailing on a river, and one can certainly row on a lake or the sea when the weather is good.Of the three sports-swimming, rowing and sailing, I like rowing 10, because it is the11to continue during the winter when the water is too cold for swimming and the sea is often too rough for sailing. 12on the coldest days one can row: only ice on the water, or thick fog stops one. Sometimes it is so cold when I go 13that drops of water 14. In such weather, it is not very 15to swim: one cant stay in the water long; however, when one is rowing, one gets warmer soon.（1）A . by B . on C . in D . far from （2）A . good B . kind C . place D . land （3）A . there B . which C . where D . when （4）A . know B . find C . feel D . want （5）A . make B . see C . do D . say （6）A . few B . some C . many D . those （7）A . able B . easy C . possible D . impossible （8）A . but B . and C . however D . or （9）A . have B . get C . make D . do （10）A . better B . more C . best D . least （11）A . most interesting B . coldest C . hardest D . easiest （12）A . Even B . Ever C . But D . Only （13）A . to rowing B . on rowing C . out rowing D . on to row （14）A . freeze B . wind C . turn warm D . get cool （15）A . glad B . pleased C . pleasure D . pleasant 15. （10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卷的相应位置。Let go of the problemsThere are many teenagers who have too much pressure. Last Wednesday, Mr. Trent began his psychological health class _holding up a glass of water. He asked the students_would happen if he held it up for a day._student said the teachers arm would ache or go numb. He might have to go to hospital! All the students laughed.But during the time, did the _(weigh) of the glass change? asked Mr. Trent. Then what caused the pain and numbness?The students _(be) puzzled.What should I do now _(get) rid of the pain? asked Mr. Trent again.Put the glass down! said another student._(exact)! said Mr. Trent. Lifes problems are something _caused the pain like this glass. Hold them for a few _(minute) in your hand and they seem OK. Think of them for a long time and they begin to ache. The longer you hold them, the more painful you feel.Its important to think of the challenges or problems in your life. But whats even _(important) is to put them down at the end of every day.五、 单词拼写 (共2题；共2分)16. （1分）He wrote a letter to _ (推荐) Tim to this famous company. 17. （1分）A_Mike is only eleven years old, he is almost as tall as his dad. 六、 书面表达 (共1题；共5分)18. （5分）请根据下列信息，写一篇关于袋鼠的文章，可适当地发挥，不少于70词。注意上下文之间的逻辑关系，语意连贯。 1）live in Australia. 2）a kind of lovely animals, eat grass and leaves. 3）about 2. 6m tall, 80 kg, jump quickly and high. 4）heads small, ears large. 5）mother kangaroos have pockets, carry their sons and daughters. 6）protect(保护) the animals, make our world more beautiful. Kangaroos第 14 页 共 14 页参考答案一、 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、 (共5题；共14分)1-1、2-1、2-2、3-1、4-1、4-2、5-1、二、 听下面2段对话和1段独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题 (共3题；共6分)6-1、7-1、8-1、三、 阅读理解 (共5题；共54分)9-1、9-2、9-3、9-4、10-1、10-2、10-3、10-4、10-5、11-1、11-2、11-3、11-4、12-1、12-2、12-3、12-4、12-5、13-1、13-2、13-3、13-4、13-5、四、 完形填空 (共2题；共25分)14-1、15-1、五、 单词拼写 (共2题；共2分)16-1、17-1、六、 书面表达 (共1题；共5分)18-1、