2020年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题（II ）卷.doc

2020年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题（II ）卷一、 单项选择 (共15题；共30分)1. （2分）I watched _ action film with my friends from _ London yesterday afternoon. A . a, theB . the, theC . an, /D . the, /2. （2分） May I speak to the headmaster? Hes not here. He Beijing.A . has gone toB . has been toC . have gone toD . have been to3. （2分）We _ hands _ each other and sat down.A . shake; withB . shake; forC . shook; withD . shook; for4. （2分）Whoever he is, a common man can be called a hero when he is admired by us for doing something brave or good.A . realB . smartC . perfect5. （2分）Is she really ill?_. Shes in hospital.A . I hope so.B . Im afraid soC . Not at all.6. （2分）Would you when you are in town?A . drop offB . drop byC . fall offD . fall by7. （2分）- Judys never been late for school, she?- . She is always the first to get to school every morning.A . isnt, YesB . Is, YesC . has, NoD . hasnt, No8. （2分）David paints well. He can join the _.A . music clubB . chess clubC . English clubD . art club9. （2分）I called you up at 8:00 last night, but you didnt answer the phone.Oh, really? I _with the housework.A . am helpingB . helpedC . helpD . was helping10. （2分）（2016贵州）How long can I _ this book?Five days. But you must return it on time.A . borrowB . lendC . keepD . kept11. （2分）Hello! Would you like to go to the party with me tonight?Im sorry I cant . Mother wont _me to go out in the evening.A . letB . allowC . offerD . ask12. （2分）The teacher warns us _ our bikes in front of the classroom. A . dont putB . to not putC . not to putD . not putting13. （2分）Whats your plan for the summer holidays?Ill go to Beijing _ the school terms ends.A . in order thatB . so thatC . as soon asD . even though14. （2分）- Mom, I want to stop learning English. Its too difficult.- Dont _ easily. Work hard, and you will study well.A . give upB . pick upC . find outD . put down15. （2分）They surveyed the area the tomb faced south.A . make sureB . making sureC . to make sureD . makes sure二、 完形填空 (共1题；共10分)16. （10分）先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择可以填入空白处的最佳答案。Jenny Jones always thought her pet pig Bobo was a good friend. Now she also thinks of Bobo as a hero（英雄）.1 ？ When Jenny had a heart problem several years ago，Bobo saved her life.Jenny was taking a vacation in her camper(野营车) when she fell ill. She shouted for help，but 2heard the shouts.Bobo3that Jenny was in trouble.She pushed through a small door and ran to the road.She tried to stop passing cars4she had no luck.Bobo ran back to the camper three times to see how Jenny was.At last Bobo did something drivers were sure to5.She lay down on the road and stuck(伸出)her feet in the air.6a car stopped.The driver got out and7Bobo until they came to the camper.Jenny heard the man knocking on（敲）the door.“Theres something wrong with your pig!”he shouted.“Theres something wrong with8！”Jenny shouted back.“Call 911 !”Soon，9was on its way.Today Jenny is well and the accident brought her closer to Bobo.“I know its Bobo who10me a second life.”said Jenny. （1）A . Why B . What C . Where D . When （2）A . somebody B . everybody C . anybody D . nobody （3）A . wondered B . answered C . realized D . agreed （4）A . or B . but C . if D . unless （5）A . wait B . share C . move D . notice （6）A . Finally B . Usually C . Probably D . Unluckily （7）A . fed B . stood C . pushed D . followed （8）A . me B . it C . you D . her （9）A . food B . help C . danger D . water （10）A . lent B . led C . gave D . found 三、 阅读理解 (共3题；共20分)17. （6分） There is a little story about an insurance(保险) salesman in Tokyo. Even though this man tried very hard to promote the insurance, nobody bought it. One day, he came to a small temple and began to brag about his insurance. After listening to his introduction, the monk said: “Your recommendation of insurance cant arouse any of my interests! When you are communicating with others, you must have the charm to attract others, or you will be unpromising in the future. Young man, try to change yourself!”The salesman thought deeply about each word. From then on, he invited all his friends to point out his weakness and kept on improving himself bit by bit for all his life. Thirty years later, he became a millionaire. And this man is the famous Yuan Yi Ping. His experience reflects one attitude: sometimes, we should change ourselves instead of changing the world.（1）The salesman _.A . is very lazy.B . is not friendly to the people .C . want to find another job.D . became a famous salesperson in the world.（2）The word “millionaire ” in the second passage means _.A . a man who has much money.B . a man who is good at attracting others .C . a boss in a big company.D . a famous person in the world.（3）The right title for this passage can be “ _”.A . A story about a salesmanB . Communicate more with othersC . Attract othersD . Change yourself18. （6分）阅读理解 Food Drinks DessertsHamburger$3.50Coke small large$1.65$1.85Ice-cream$3.05Hot dog$2.85Chocolate$3.10Turkey$4.05Orange juice small large$1.95$2.15Apple pie$4.15Bread and butter$3.10Fresh fruit$3.80Egg sandwich$3.60Coffee$2.10Beef sandwich$3.80Tea2.00Vegetables$5.10（1）If you have only three dollars, what food can you buy? A . A chocolate.B . An egg sandwich.C . A hot dog.D . An apple pie.（2）Jeff has ordered a hamburger, a large orange juice and two apple pies. How much will he have to pay? A . $13.95.B . $ 13.75.C . $ 13.65.D . $ 9.80（3）If you want to eat healthily, which is the most proper meal? A . Some vegetables, sandwiches and fresh fruit.B . Lots of chocolate and some coffee.C . Some fresh fruit and lots of ice-creams.D . Nothing but meat.19. （8分）阅读下面四篇短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。BThink of life as a game in which you are playing with five balls in the air. You name them work, family, health, friends and spirit and you keep all of them in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back.But the other four balls, family, health, friends and spirit, are made of glass. If you drop one of these, it will be broken and never be the same. You must understand that and try to have balance in your life. How ?Dont look down on your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different and each of us is special.Dont let other people set goals for you. Only you know what is best for yourself.Dont give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.Dont be afraid of difficulties. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.Dont shut love out of your life by saying its impossible. The quickest way to receive love is to give it; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly; the best way to keep love is to give it wings.Dont run through life so fast that you forget not only where youve been, but also where you are going.Dont be afraid to learn. Knowledge is weightless. Its a treasure you can always carry easily.Dont use time or words carelessly. You cant get them back. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery*, and today is a gift; thats why we call it “the present”. Life is not a competition, but a trip, step by step.（1）According to the passage, the best way to keep love is to _.A . say its impossibleB . give itC . give it wingsD . hold it tightly（2）The underlined phrase “bounce back”means that_.A . reuseB . recallC . reviewD . return（3）According to the passage,which of the following is true? A . Comparing yourself with others can make you different and special.B . Running through life fast may let us achieve our goals one day.C . To learn knowledge and face the difficulties will make us careful.D . Time will never return so we need to make good use of time.（4）According to the passage, which is the best title ?A . Treat Your Life in a Right WayB . Glass Balls Are Easy to Be BrokenC . Things You Cant DoD . Nothing Is Impossible四、 单词拼写 (共15题；共42分)20. （5分）单词拼写(单句首字母填空)。（1）The p_of the computer is 5,000 yuan. I cant afford(买得起) it.（2）All the clothes are on s_for only 15 dollars each.（3）Its hot today, but he still wears a shirt and t_. I like a T-shirt and shorts better.（4）- How much are these socks?- Theyre nine d_.（5）Seven and eight is f_.21. （1分）Look! These_(屏幕)are big 22. （1分）Jim and David are my _ (同班同学). 23. （5分）单词拼写 （1）A lot of people have been _(死) for years, but they are remembered forever. （2）Japan is made up of several _(岛屿). （3）You can go there in any season _(除了) winter. （4）He got used to _(收到)letters from his relatives. （5）Finally he _(意识到) that he failed in the exam. 24. （1分）A student shouldnt _(抄袭) others homework. 25. （5分）根据句意及汉语提示填写单词。（1） Whats the _ (时间)? Its 7:30 am.（2）The baseball game is in _ (四月).（3）The _ (第二) class in the morning is English.（4）Are these your _ (东西)?（5）Who is your English teacher this _ (学期)?26. （1分）If farmers keep taking the land, wild animals will have nowhere_(live).27. （8分）Tom and Sam are twins, but there are some d_ between themHawaii is f_for its beautiful beachesOur math teacher is a s_ manIt seems that he never laughsChinese medicine is now popular in many w_countriesYou can call Miss Zhang for more_（信息）Your vacation_（计划） sounds wonderfulMy eating_（习惯） is pretty goodLots of _（游客） come to Qingdao every day28. （1分）She looked after the _ (受伤的) soldier day and night. 29. （5分）根据短文意思和所给首字母，写出完整正确的单词(每空一词)。Yoga (瑜伽) is a kind of sport. It is very popular around the world now. Everyone，young and old can do yoga. Its good for b_men and women.Why do people like yoga? Theres a short answer and a long answer t_that question. The short answer is that yoga makes you feel better. Practising, breathing exercises and thinking make you healthier in body, mind and spirit.For many people, thats enough of an answer, but theres more if you are interested.Yoga began in India about 5,000 years a_At that time, people wanted to be free，healthy and live a long life，so this kind of exercise was born. The early yoga was part of a religion（宗教）. It was usually taught one to oneone teacher with one student. Yoga is a Sanskrit （梵语） word that means “ to join or yoke (结合) together ”. There are t_parts of yoga altogether: exercise, breathing, and meditation(沉思). In the past, people paid more a_to the spirit. The idea behind the exercise was to join the mind, body and spirit as one. Yoga can give you peace, help you feel less stressed, and have fewer worries and illnesses.30. （1分）There was plenty of rain here, so the_(庄稼) grew well. 31. （5分）根据所给句子和汉语提示写出恰当的单词，每空一词。（1）Daniel, _（记得）to wear old clothes tomorrow. Well go and plant trees（2）- Are all the computers these_（工程师）?- Sorry, I have no idea.（3）Its _（危险的）to play with fire. You mustnt do that.（4）L_ on trees usually turn yellow in autumn.（5）I see Mr. Smith d_ his son to school every day. His son goes to school in his car.32. （1分）Mo Yan is good at writing. By now, he has w_ many novels. 33. （1分）You must be careful on the street._(尤其) when you go across it. 34. （1分） Whats your _（业余爱好）, Linda? Listening to music.五、 语法填空 (共5题；共13分)35. （1分）Lets _(play) football after school. 36. （1分）Jim is really good at _ (learn) new things. 37. （1分）Ms Jones hasnt_(form)a plan yet38. （8分）用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。（1）To do this would be like_(cut) the foot to fit the shoe.（2）In 2012 London Olympic Games, the Chinese National team got 38 gold medals, 20.5% of which_(win) by women.（3）Everyone knows the fresh flowers_(sell) much better than the dried ones anywhere.（4）He didnt notice the thief come in because he_(put) in a brighter light in his room.（5）Grandpa Wang, could I borrow your bike for tomorrows hiking?Sorry, I_(promise)it to Grandpa White.（6）I cant find your parents. Are they busy preparing for the party?Yes, not only Father but also Mother _(mix)black tea with milk at the moment.（7）As you go through this book, you_(find)that each of the millions of the people who lived through World Warhad different experiences.（8）Its said more than70,000,000 sharks_(kill) for their fins every year. What a pity!39. （2分）He _ (teach) us since I _ (come ) to this school. 六、 翻译题 (共1题；共4分)40. （4分）难以想象这条河有多长。_hard_how long this river is七、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共30分)41. （30分）Answer the questions Food is life; it gives us the nourishment(营养) we need to stay alive and be healthy. Usually, we eat because we are hungry or need energy. Brian Wansink, a professor at the University of Illinois, says we also eat certain foods because they make us feel good, and remind us of happy memories. Wansink calls this kind of food comfort food. For some people, ice cream is a comfort food. For others, a bowl of noodles makes them feel good.How does a food became comfort food? Professor Wansink believes that we connect food with important times, feelings, and people in our lives. When I was a child, my mother made a kind of delicious soup; I loved it. Now, I often eat this kind of soup when I am tired or worried, and it helps me feel better, says one of Wansinks friends.Do men and women choose different comfort foods? Wansinks research at the University of