外研版2020年八年级上学期英语期末考试试卷A卷.doc

外研版2020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）Catherine has two cousins. One is quiet, and _ is noisy. A . anotherB . the otherC . otherD . others2. （2分）We like _ but we dont like _. A . apple, milkB . apples, milkC . apple, milksD . apples, milks3. （2分）The soft music sounds _.We are all listening _. It is wonderful. A . beautiful; carefullyB . crazy; carefullyC . moving; carefulD . happily; careful4. （2分）What does the sign mean?It means that you can _ the red button to set off the alarm when there is a fire.A . digB . takeC . push5. （2分）Peter is four years old. He is not _ to go to school. A . old enoughB . enough oldC . tall enoughD . enough tall6. （2分）Dont music in the classroom in the hallways. A . listen; orB . listen to; orC . listen; andD . listen to; and7. （2分） Look! Is it Sally playing under the tree? No, it _ be her. She has gone to Xian.A . cantB . couldntC . may notD . might not8. （2分）I think the service in your hotel is poor. You need to it. A . followB . improveC . decideD . touch9. （2分）Could you help me find on the Internet? Of course.A . an informationB . two informationsC . some informationsD . some information10. （2分）Excuse me， Maria. Can I use your bike?Sure. Here you are. But you must return it _ time.A . inB . atC . onD . to11. （2分）Tony loves exciting things. He trekked the forests by himself last summer A . crossB . acrossC . aboveD . through12. （2分）Would you likeme something about Halloween?A . tellingB . to sayC . sayingD . to tell13. （2分）He heard her _ an English song when he was walking by. A . singingB . sangC . singD . to sing14. （2分）You will make fewer mistakes youre careful enough.A . unlessB . beforeC . as long asD . after15. （2分）People are _ litter _the river. A . throw, toB . throw, intoC . throwing, forD . throwing, into二、 阅读理解 (共3题；共24分)16. （10分）阅读理解AMy names Li YanIm from Belling and Im 13 years old.I study in No1 Middle SchoolIm in Class 2Grade 7Im in the school music clubI can play the guitar well and I am good at playing the pianoLang Lang is my favorite musicianI dream of being a musician like himLiYue is my sisterWe are twins(双胞胎)We go to the same school， but she is in Class 4Grade 7She can play ping-pong very well and she is in the sports clubShe likes Zhang Jike and Ma Long bestShe often watches them play ping-pong on TV.My sister and I are learning how to swimWe are not good at it now,but we are trying our best(尽我们最大的努力)to learn itIt is a really healthy sport根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 （1）What club is LiYan in? A . The sports clubB . The English clubC . The music clubD . The art club（2）How old is LiYue? A . 11B . 12C . 13D . 14（3）Li Yue is good at playingA . tennisB . ping-pongC . the pianoD . the guitar（4）What are Li Yan and Li Yue learning now? A . How to swimB . How to danceC . How to speak EnglishD . How to play the drums（5）What can we know from the passage? A . Li Yue wants to be a musicianB . Li Yan likes sports very muchC . LiYan and LiYue are in the same classD . Li Yan and Li Yue are middle school students.17. （6分） It was the last day of the final examination in a university. A group of students entered the classroom happily. This was their last exam. They knew it would be easy. The professor had said that they could bring any book or note they wanted. The only requirement(要求) was that they couldnt talk with each other.The professor handed out the papers. They were glad to find there were only five questions. Three hours passed. The professor asked, How many of you have finished all the five questions? None of the students answered.How many of 3ou have finished four? No answers again. Thee? Two? The students moved restlessly (不安地) in their seats.One, then? Certainly somebody has finished one. But the class remained silent. That is exactly what I expected, the professor said. I just want to teach you a lesson-although you have completed four years of study, there are still many things you dont know about. Then be added, You will all pass the exam, But remember: even though you are graduating from college, your education has just begun.（1）During the exam, the students could _ . A . not take their notesB . ask others for helpC . not talk with each otherD . ask the professor for help（2）How many students passed the exam at last?A . None of them.B . Only one.C . Half of them.D . All of them.（3）What can we learn from the passage?A . The students thought the exam would be difficult.B . The questions on the paper were easy to answer.C . The professor had known the results of the exam.D . The professor wasnt satisfied with of the exam.18. （8分）根据短文理解, 选择正确答案。There was a story many years ago of a school teacher Mrs. Thompson. She told the children on the first day that she loved them all the same. But that was a lie. There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. He didnt play well with the other children and he always needed a bath. She did not like him.Then Mrs. Thompson got to know that Teddy was actually a very good boy before the death of his mother. Mrs. Thompson was ashamed(惭愧的) of herself. She felt even worse, like all her other students, Teddy brought her a Christmas present too. It was his mothers perfume(香水)。Teddy said, Mrs. Thompson, today you smell just like my Mom used to. After the children left she cried for at least an hour. On that day, she stopped teaching reading, writing and math. Instead, she began to teach children.Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy. The boys mind seemed to come alive. The more she encouraged him, the faster he improved. By the end of the sixth grade, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.Six years went by before she got a note from Teddy. He wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life. He went to college. Mrs. Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed, Theodore F. Stoddard, M. D.(医学博士).The story doesnt end there. On his wedding（婚礼） day, Dr. Stoddard whispered（低声的说） in Mrs. Thompsons ear, Thank you, Mrs. Thompson, for believing in me. You made me feel important and showed me that I could make a difference.Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back, Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didnt know how to teach until I met you.（1）What did Mrs. Thompson do on the first day of school? A . She made Teddy feel ashamed.B . She told the class something untrue（不真实的） about herself.C . She changed Teddys seat to the front row.D . She asked the children to play with Teddy.（2）What did Mrs. Thompson find out about Teddy? A . He often told lies.B . He was good at math.C . He needed motherly care.D . He enjoyed playing with others.（3）Why did Mrs. Thompson feel even worse? A . Because her students didnt like her.B . Because Teddy brought her his mothers perfume as Christmas present.C . Because she was very ill.D . Because she couldnt do well in her teaching.（4）In what way did Mrs. Thompson change? A . She taught fewer school subjects.B . She became stricter with her students.C . She no longer liked her job as a teacher.D . She cared more about educating students.三、 短文填空 (共1题；共1分)19. （1分）Look at that cat and its four _ (baby). They are happy. 四、 选词填空 (共1题；共5分)20. （5分）用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空。worry worth laugh mark proud（1）I hope that my advice will be _ taking.（2）Daniel always gets high _ in each exam.（3）Her classmates sometimes _ at her, and call her a bookworm.（4）You should be _ of your school.（5）Ive made little progress in Geography, so Im very _.五、 交际运用部分 (共2题；共11分)21. （5分）根据对话内容, 从方框中选择恰当的选项补全对话, 其中有两项多余。A：Oh, Dad! _B：Is it on your bed? I see some books are on your bed.A： _Those books are Kates.B：Oh. _She also has some books on the sofa.A：Yes. _B：I dont know, but I can help you. _A：Its blue.B：OK. Uh, its not on the sofa and its not on the table. Oh, Amy! Your book is under your bag.A：Oh, yeah! Thank you, Dad.A.No.it isnt.B.Is this your book?C.I cant find my book.D.But where is my book?E.What about your pens?F.What color is your book?G.Kates books are everywhere.22. （6分）根据对话情景，填入恰当的单词。A: Good morning! Can I help you?B: Good morning! Yes, please. I think that this house is for _A: Thats right.B: May I have a look at it?A: _. Come in, please.B: How long have you lived here?A:_ ten years. I have been here since 2001.B: How much does it _?A: 8600 pounds.B: Thats a lot of _!A: Its worth every penny of it.B: I like it very much. But I cant_yet. My wife must look at it first.A: Women always have the last words.六、 任务型阅读 (共3题；共33分)23. （18分）根据文章内容完成下列题目。Dear Mary,Can you take these things to my brother, Bill? These things are: his red hat, alarm clock, keys, English book, notebook, watch and ID card. (A) His keys are on the table, too. His English book is in the bookcase, too. (B) His watch is in the dresser. And his ID card is in the dresser.Thank you.Jenny（1）将A处改成单数句。 （2）将B处合并为一句。 （3）Where is Bills English book? （4）_ writes(写)this note. （5）选出文中没有提到的物品 _ A . watchB . alarmC . notebookD . baseball24. （5分）下面是五条家规，请从方框中为其选择合适的小标题。 Many families make some house rules to make sure that everyone has a safe and happy home environment when theyre home alone. Different families have different rules，but here are some rules many families follow：_Keep your house keys hidden inside a pocket. Dont lend your keys to others. Hiding a key under a rock or a flowerpot isnt a good idea. _Dont open the door to anyone except a sibling（兄弟姐妹）or parent. Keep all doors locked at all times. _Most families have a rule that no friends are allowed in the house when someones at home alone. This may be no fun but in the end，it is safer for everyone. _Your parents may want you to stay at home and go nowhere-not even a friends house，the park，or the store. _Many parents ask their kids to wait until a parent is home before going online. These may sound pretty strict，but youll be surprised how they help you feel safe！A. Close Door RulesB. Key RulesC. Stay at HomeD. Visiting FriendsE. Stay OutsideF. No Internet25. （10分）根据短文内容，用正确的信息填空，完成下面的表格，每空一词。Service on the 102-km high-speed railway between Shenzhen and Guangzhou started on December 26, 2011. A non-stop trip between the Guangzhou South Station and the Shenzhen North Station takes 35 minutes at full speed.The train runs at the highest speed of 300 km per hour. All 36 pairs of trains run every day. A one-way first-class ticket costs 100 yuan. A second-class one costs 75 yuan, 5 yuan cheaper than a second-class ticket on the slower line.A high-speed train has 556 seats, including 16 seats in the VIP rooms and 50 in the first-class carriage (车厢). It offers more advanced facilities (先进的设施). For example, the seats are more comfortable, there are toilets for the disabled (残疾人), and there are power outlets (电源插座) in the first-class carriage.The high-speed service between Guangzhou and Shenzhen will be a convenient choice for many people. “I wont need to travel to the Guangzhou East Station to take a train to Shenzhen,” said Wang Yi, who lives in Panyu district in Guangzhou.Many people still prefer the slower trains, because the terminals (终点站) of the high-speed trains are far away from the centres of both cities. “I would not like to take a high-speed train to Shenzhen. I live in the centre of Guangzhou. First I have to get to the Guangzhou South Station. It is a waste of time for me,” said Zhang Lu.Highspeed railway between Shenzhen and GuangzhouOn December 26, 2011, the high-speed railway between Shenzhen and Guangzhou started to be in service. It only takes