人教版中学2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期末考试试卷A卷.doc

人教版中学2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期末考试试卷A卷一、 单选题 (共15题；共30分)1. （2分）_Not badA . How old are they?B . Judy doesnt like thrillers at all.C . Where do you have breakfast?D . What do you think of the salad?2. （2分） _ fine weather it is today! Lets go for a picnic.A . WhatB . HowC . What aD . How a3. （2分）The number of the students in our grade _about _，andof them are girls.A . are, six hundreds, two- thirdsB . is, six hundred, two- thirdC . is, six hundred, two thirdsD . are, six hundreds, two third4. （2分）Which is ， the sun，the moon or the earth?Of coursethe moon isA . biggestB . the biggestC . smallestD . the smallest5. （2分）While my mother _, my father _ a model plane for me. A . was cooking; was makingB . cooked; madeC . was cooking; madeD . cooked; was making6. （2分）The fans cant wait _ to China. A . comeB . to comeC . comingD . came7. （2分）_ you try, you will never succeed.A . IfB . UntilC . SinceD . Unless8. （2分）Does your school pay much attention to the _ of safety?Yes. We practise how to escape from dangers every term.A . importanceB . developmentC . difference9. （2分）- I havent been to Beijing. What about you, Mike?- I havent, .A . tooB . alsoC . eitherD . neither10. （2分）Malings Chinese isnt so _ as Wangmings. I know them very much, But now Maling studies _ than Wangming does.A . good; harderB . good; hardC . better; harderD . better; better11. （2分）Dad, why should I stop _computer games?For your health, my boy.A . to playB . playingC . playD . for playing12. （2分）Dont talk to the elderly like that, John. We _ respect and be kind to them. A . canB . mayC . needD . should13. （2分）Mum, I want to keep a pet dog at home.Im afraid you cant. Dogs need large space where they can _ but we live in a small flat.A . sit upB . role playC . run free14. （2分）_ Chinese, we study English, Maths and physics in school. A . ExceptB . BesidesC . BesideD . Without15. （2分）How is everything going?A . Everything is finishedB . Nothing has been doneC . Not so bad, you knowD . Not doing wrong, you see二、 完形填空 (共1题；共15分)16. （15分）阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。 Chinese are very generous (慷慨的) when it comes to educating their children. Not caring about the 1, parents often send their children to the best schools or even abroad-to England, the USA or Australia. The Chinese 2that the more expensive the education is, the better it is. 3parents will spend a lot of money on their childrens education. Even 4parents will buy a computer for their son or daughter. Though theyre not rich, they would rather pay for the education.Parents can 5that their childrens skills are different, skilled (有技能的) in some areas while poor in others. But most 6fail to realize that the children today need more self-confidence.The problem is that parents are only educating their children on how to 7tests and how to study well, but they are not teaching them the most important skills that they need. And these skills are important to help them to be 8, happy and clever.Parents can achieve this 9teaching their children the skills like cooking or doing other housework.Teaching a child to cook will 10many of the skills that he will need later in life. Cooking needs patience and time. It is an interesting but difficult experience. A good cook 11tries to improve his cooking, so he will learn to work hard and gradually finish 12job successfully. His result, a well - cooked dinner, will make him 13good and give him a lot of self-confidence.Some old machines, such as a broken radio or TV set that you give your child to play 14, will make him interested and want to know more. He will spend hours studying them and trying to fix them. Your child might become an engineer when he 15. These activities are teaching a child not only to study at school, but also to think, to use his mind. And that is more important.（1）A . money B . education C . children D . power （2）A . compare B . believe C . disagree D . let （3）A . Or B . So C . And D . But （4）A . old B . rich C . young D . poor （5）A . see B . hope C . allow D . daughters （6）A . sons B . daughters C . parents D . friend （7）A . discuss B . pass C . give D . friend （8）A . educational B . different C . sad D . confident （9）A . before B . by C . of D . to （10）A . improve B . choose C . miss D . make （11）A . sometimes B . anytime C . never D . always （12）A . my B . his C . her D . your （13）A . sound B . look C . feel D . thought （14）A . with B . for C . against D . as （15）A . wakes up B . grows up C . shows up D . stands up 三、 阅读理解 (共4题；共38分)17. （10分）Sydney TowerAddress: 100 market St, SydneyPhone: 02 9333 9222Fax(传真): 02 9333 9203Open time: 9:00 am to 10:30 pm (Saturday to 11:30 pm)Ticket:60 ( for an adult(成年人)30 ( for a child)Website:www. sydneytower. com. auHow to get there: train to Town Hall Station and a short walk along Market StreetHow to book(预订) tickets: by phone/ fax or through the webAttraction: Sydneys best views are just the beginning! Sydney Tower takes you to the highest point above Sydney for exciting 360views of our beautiful city.（1）Sydney Tower is _ in Sydney, Australia.A . the highest pointB . the biggest stationC . the most beautiful park（2）If you want to book a ticket to Sydney Tower, you cant _.A . email sydneytower hotmail. comB . fax 02 9333 9203C . search www. sydneytower. com. au（3）Frank wants to go to Sydney Tower with his two children, he will pay _.A . 60B . 90C . 120（4）Last Saturday, John went to visit Sydney Tower. He had to get down(下来) the tower_.A . after 11:30 pm B . before 11:30 pmC . at 10:30 pm（5）The passage above is probably(可能) _.A . a piece of newsB . an advertisementC . a story18. （10分）阅读理解Henry is nine years old. It is half a kilometer from his home to school, so he goes to school on foot every day. He usually gets home at five in the afternoon.It was Thursday, and he came home one hour late. When he came home, his mother asked him, “Why are you late, Henry?”“My math teacher Mr. Smith is very angry (生气的）with me and asks you to go to his office tomorrow.”“Why does Mr. Smith ask me to go to his office?” his mother asked. “He asked us a question and no one could answer it, but I could.”“What a clever boy! Then what was his question?” his mother asked with a big smile.“His question was Who put some ice-cream on my chair and made my trousers dirty? said Henry.（1）Henry _ because he lives not far away. A . takes the car to schoolB . goes to school by busC . walks to school（2）Henry got home at _ on Thursday afternoon. A . fiveB . sixC . seven（3）Mr. Smith is Henrys _teacher. A . mathB . historyC . music（4）What did Henry ask his mother to do? A . To play with him.B . To call Mr. Smith.C . To go to Mr. Smith s office.（5）At last we know that Henry_. A . bought some ice-creamB . put some ice-cream on Mr. Smiths chairC . ate some ice-cream in class19. （10分）阅读下列短文，从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。Science for KidsThis months most popular booksWomen in Science by Rachel IgnotofskyPrice $25We all know the story of Marie Curie and her many scientific achievements. But many other brilliant female scientists are far less well known. This book is a great introduction to the lives and works of some of the most important and up-to-now unknown women in science.Recommended for Ages: 12-15 Special OfferFor this month only, all Bestbooks Book Club members will pay 20% less for every book ordered. Join our club for free and save big money!DeliveryWe bring every book you order night to our door within three days. For Bestbooks Book Club members this is free. Non-members must pay an extra $2 per book.First Big book of How by Jill EsbaumPrice $15An excellent book about sea life for young children. The book is divided into 4 parts, one for each of the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian and Arctic oceans. It focuses on the different animals found in each of these seas, along with interesting facts and amazing pictures.Ages: 5-10 A Really Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill BrysonPrice $15Bill Bryson takes readers on a very funny and educational trip through the history of modern science-from its unexpected successes to its great failures and everything in between.Ages: 14 and over National Geographics First Big Book of the World by Jan Carn.Price $20This book is the perfect introduction to the seven continents. It tells young readers about the different animals that live on each of these lands and gives a simple description of the peoples history and culture.Ages: 5-12 （1）How are the books on this webpage listed? A . By price.B . By popularity.C . By readers age.D . By writers name.（2）What is true about the book Women in Science? A . It is mainly about Marie Curies history.B . It lists all the important scientific achievements.C . It includes women scientists that arent famous.D . It is mostly about the development of modem science.（3）How much will a Bestbooks Book Club member pay in total if he orders First Big Bookof How and A Really Short History of Nearly Everything today? A . $34.B . $30.C . $26.D . $24.（4）A primary school student who needs to write a science report about African elephants should choose . A . Women in scienceB . First Big Book of HowC . A Really Short History of Nearly EverythingD . National Geographics First Big Book of the World（5）What is the main purpose of this webpage? A . To sell books to young readers.B . To attract new book club members.C . To encourage students interest in science.D . To review books young readers might like.20. （8分） More and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It is fun, healthy and good for the environment. Maybe thats why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost!Get on a bicycle and ride around your neighbourhood. You may discover something new all around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. You can bike to work and benefit (受益) from the enjoyable exercise without polluting the environment. You dont even have to ride all the way.Folding (折叠) bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites. Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travellers.Health Benefits of Bicycling:It helps to prevent heart diseases. Bicycling helps to control your weight.A 15-minute bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year.Bicycling can improve your mood (心情).Exercise like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed and self-confident.Bicycling is healthier than driving.（1）When you are riding your bicycle around your neighbourhood, you may _.A . pollute the environment aroundB . find something you didnt noticeC . go everywhere and use a little oilD . go everywhere and use a little oil（2）If you travel with a folding bike, you can fold it and_ .A . get out of the carB . take it onto a trainC . put it in your purseD . go on airline websites（3）One of the benefits from bicycling is that_.A . you can fold the bicycleB . you will be friendly to othersC . you will be more relaxedD . you may get fatter and fatter（4）Which is TRUE according to the passage?A . Bicycling is enjoyable exercise for people.B . Driving cars is healthier than riding bikes.C . Riding a bike pollutes your neighbourhood.D . Common bikes are welcomed by all airlines.四、 根据首字母及汉语提示,完成下列单词的拼写,使句意明确,语言通 (共5题；共18分)21. （1分）Most people would never think about this, but many people have these_（困难）. 22. （1分）Jane and Jenny are both _(记者). They are always busy with their work. 23. （10分）词形转换（1）possible (反义词 ) _（2）company (复数) _（3）few (比较级)_（4）met (原形)_（5）get (现在分词 ) _（6）buy (过去式)_（7）one (序数词)_（8）happy (反义词)_（9）pollute (名词 ) _（10）cheap (同义词)_24. （1分）My grandmother is sixty years old. But she looks very _(年轻的). 25. （5分）根据句意及首字母提示完成单词。 （1）Yao Ming, one of Chinas best ever basketball players, is more than 2 meters t_. （2）Her hair is not curly. Its s_. （3）Jackie is of medium h_ means Jackie is neither tall nor short. （4）He likes seeing the movies. He wants to be an a_. （5）He is very fat. So he is h_. 五、 补全对话 (共1题；共5分)26. （5分）A. But I argued with my best friend yesterday. B. Thats a good idea.C. I dont have enough time. D. What should I do? E. Ill try to apologize (道歉) to her.A: I want to get good grades._B: Maybe you could attend after-school class on weekends.A:_ I have to do my homework on weekends.B: Well, you could ask your friends for help.A:_B: You should say “sorry” to your friend.A: OK._B: I think you shouldnt play computer games or watch TV any more.A:_ Ill study harder and harder from now on.六、 书面表达 (共1题；共5分)27. （5分）习近平总书记在全国教育大会上提出了“立德树人”的人才培养根本任务，作为初中毕业生，你有什么人生规划？请根据以下提示，写一篇英语演讲稿。 提示：1）作为中国人而自豪：过去，我国优秀的传统文化影响了世界：今天，祖国在全国人民的努力下越来越强大，许多科技世界领先；2）为实现“中国梦”而奋斗：学会做一个懂感恩、守规矩、善良诚信的人；不畏难，努力学习知识、提高能力，将来成为一名要求：语句通顺，意思连贯，可根据提示适当发挥，不要逐句翻译；演讲中不得提及生个人身份的相关信息，如人名、校名或地名等；词数80100，开头结尾已给出（不计入词数）。Hello, everyone! Thats all. Thank you!第 18 页 共 18 页参考答案一、 单选题 (共15题；共30分)1-1、2-1、3-1、4-1、5-1、6-1、7-1、8-1、9-1、10-1、11-1、12-1、13-1、14-1、15-1、二、 完形填空 (共1题；共15分)16-1、三、 阅读理解 (共4题；共38分)17-1、17-2、17-3、17-4、17-5、18-1、18-2、18-3、18-4、18-5、19-1、19-2、19-3、19-4、19-5、20-1、20-2、20-3、20-4、四、 根据首字母及汉语提示,完成下列单词的拼写,使句意明确,语言通 (共5题；共18分)21-1、22-1、23-1、23-2、23-3、23-4、23-5、23-6、23-7、23-8、23-9、23-10、24-1、25-1、25-2、25-3、25-4、25-5、五、 补全对话 (共1题；共5分)26-1、六、 书面表达 (共1题；共5分)27-1、