2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷（不含听力音频）（II ）卷.doc

2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷（不含听力音频）（II ）卷一、 听小对话，请从A、B、C三个选项中选择符合对话内容的图片。 (共5题；共10分)1. （2分）听句子，选出与其意思相符的图片 A . B . C . 2. （2分）Where does the girl want to go? A . B . C . 3. （2分）听句子，选择与所听内容相符的图片（ ） A . B . C . 4. （2分）Whats in the lost and found case? A . B . C . 5. （2分）选出与所听句子意思相符的图片（ ） A . B . C . 二、 听长对话，回答问题 (共2题；共10分)6. （4分）听对话，回答问题。 （1）How old is Bob? A . TwelveB . ThirteenC . Fourteen（2）What is Bob doing? A . Writing an e-mailB . Washing a movieC . Searching for pictures7. （6分）听对话，回答下列小题。 （1）Where is Linda going now? A . To her school.B . To the park.C . To her home.（2）What is Linda going to do? A . Do her homework.B . Find her father.C . Take part in the school sports meet.（3）What time is it now? A . 6：00B . 7：00C . 8：00三、 听独白，完成信息记录表。 (共1题；共5分)8. （5分）根据你所听到的对话内容，判断下列各句正误。 NameMaryAge_ years oldExercise timeAbout _ hour before breakfastEating habitsFruit and milkEvery _Coffee_Junk _Once a monthSleeping timeNine hours every night四、 单项选择 (共10题；共20分)9. （2分）Spring Festival is_wonderful time for people to visit friends and relatives. A . aB . anC . theD . /10. （2分）（2015.山东淄博）We will have a picnic _ it doesnt rain tomorrow.A . though C. until D. ifB . unless C . untilD . if11. （2分）Who listens _, in your class?A . the most carefullyB . more carefullyC . the most carefulD . more careful12. （2分）Whats up? You look very _.I have won the first prize in the speaking competition.A . worriedB . excitedC . tiredD . nervous13. （2分）We _ for Tom at ten last Sunday. He often kept us _. A . waited, waitB . were waiting, waitC . waited, waitingD . were waiting, waiting14. （2分）Are those your_?A . bookB . friendsC . friendD . father15. （2分）Not only you but also he _good at _.A . is, singingB . are, singingC . is, to singD . are, to sing16. （2分） When is your music lesson? At half _ ten.A . inB . pastC . forD . on17. （2分） Tim, how do your parents like pop music? _ my dad _ my mom likes it. They both prefer classical music.A . Either; orB . Neither; norC . Not only; but alsoD . Both; and18. （2分）What do you think of the documentary A Bite of China ?_. It has attracted plenty of TV audience.A . Enjoy yourselfB . Many thanksC . Really goodD . Its hard to say.五、 完形填空 (共1题；共15分)19. （15分）A little boy invited his mother to attend his schools first teacher-parent meeting. To the little boys disappointment(失望), she said she would go. This would be the1 time that his classmates and teacher met his mother and he2lose his face because of her appearance. Although she was a3woman, there was a scar(疤痕) that covered nearly the whole right side of her face. The boy never wanted to4why or how she got the scar.At the meeting, the people were 5by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother even though she had the scar on her face, but the little boy was still embarrassed(尴尬) and hid himself from everyone. 6, he happened to hear of a talk between his mother and his teacher.The teacher asked7, How did you get the scar on your face?The mother replied, When my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught fire. 8was too afraid to go in because the fire was9, so I went in10I was running toward his bed, I saw a long piece of wood11and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked senseless(失去知觉) but luckily, a fireman came in and saved both of us. She12 the burned side of her face. This scar will be there forever, but to this day, I have never13what I did.At this point, the little boy came out running toward his mother with14in his eyes. He held her in his arms and felt a great sense of the sacrifice(牺牲) that his mother had made for him. He held her hand15for the rest of the day.（1）A . first B . second C . last D . next （2）A . can B . should C . would D . need （3）A . slim B . short C . ugly D . beautiful （4）A . talk about B . argue about C . worry about D . hear about （5）A . frightened B . attracted C . worried D . excited （6）A . Therefore B . Otherwise C . However D . Then （7）A . excitedly B . seriously C . nervously D . anxiously （8）A . Everyone B . No one C . Nobody D . Someone （9）A . out of control B . under control C . in control D . over control （10）A . If B . Though C . Because D . As （11）A . sitting down B . lying down C . falling down D . turning down （12）A . pointed B . showed C . hit D . touched （13）A . forgot B . realized C . considered D . regretted （14）A . tears B . smile C . sunshine D . sadness （15）A . hardly B . slightly C . tightly D . suddenly 六、 阅读理解 (共4题；共38分)20. （10分）阅读理解( A )I used to hate my mother because she worked a lot and didnt spend much time with me. Then one Friday morning I took part in a three-day self-help program for teenagers. Whether you believe it or not, that weekend changed my life.About 100 other teenagers were there. During the first two days I met a lot of great people. I was glad because I made so many friends there.On Sunday, the leader did an interesting exercise called Chocolate or Toys. He asked a girl which she liked better, chocolate or toys. She chose chocolate. Then he asked her to choose again between chocolate and chocolate. Of course, she didnt have a choice.This exercise told us that sometimes we dont have a choice in life, and that sometimes we have to accept something, rather than complaining(抱怨).A girl stood up and started talking about her mom who was a drug addict (吸毒者) and how much she hated her mother.I want a new mom, she cried.Unluckily, you cant have one, the leader replied.You have to accept the mother that you have.This hit me hard. I realized that, for better or worse, my mom was my mom. I couldnt choose another mom, but I could try to make the best of the situation.（1）The writer used to hate his mother because . A . she didnt care for himB . she had no time to be with himC . she was a drug addictD . she was too strict with him（2）The self-help program for teenagers lasted A . a weekB . two daysC . three daysD . only one day（3）The writer started to change his thinking . A . during the first two days of the programB . after the exercise named Chocolate or ToysC . as soon as he came to the programD . after he left the program some time（4）From the end of the passage, we can know that . A . the writer used to love his mom for yearsB . the writers mom is a very bad personC . the writers mom loves her son very muchD . the writer will try to get along with his mother（5）What is the main idea of this passage? A . We can make choices as we like.B . Everyone should take part in a self-help program.C . Chocolate can influence ones attitude(态度) toward things.D . We should try to accept things instead of complaining about them.21. （10分）阅读理解 Is a nearby neighbour better than a faraway cousin? An American lady, Anna Lane, believes its true. Her kind neighbours once helped her out when she was in a big trouble. Mrs. Lane was living alone in a city in Texas, US. The woman in her 70s could do a lot of housework herself. However, she was too old to mow(修剪)her lawn(草坪). Then a big trouble found her. She let the grass grow over 18 inches high and it broke the law in her city. As a result, she was in danger of paying lots of money or even going to prison! Luckily, her neighbours, the Adams brothers, heard the news about her on TV. They decided to do something to help. We havent met her yet, but shes 75 years old and she needs some help, said Sam Adams, one of the boys. Thats the least we could do.The Adams brothers took their mowers(修剪机)and came to Mrs. Lanes house to mow her lawn without telling her. Once they got started, other neighbours saw what was going on and joined in the effort. Together they worked hard in the sun and finished mowing the whole lawn in about two hours. When Mrs. Lane saw what her neighbours did for her, she was surprised and moved to tears(感动得落泪). I cannot believe this, she said. They were so kind to spend two hours helping me and I didnt even know their names. As for the Adams brothers, they said they would always be ready to help her. （1）What can we know about Mrs. Lane? A . She was 70 years old.B . She could not do her housework.C . She was living with her children.D . She could not cut the grass on the lawn.（2）Mrs. Lane was in danger of going to prison because . A . she broke the education law in her cityB . the grass on her lawn was over 18 inches highC . the news about her on TV was made up by herD . she didnt pay enough money to her neighbours（3）Who mowed the lawn? A . The Adams brothers.B . Sam Adams and Mrs. Lane.C . The Adams brothers and Mrs. Lane.D . The Adams brothers and other neighbours.（4）Which of the following is true? A . The Adams brothers knew Mrs. Lane very well.B . Mrs. Lane knew some of her neighbours names.C . Mrs. Lane didnt expect her neighbours would help her.D . The Adams brothers used Mrs. Lanes mowers to cut the grass.（5）The best title(题目)for the passage would be . A . Good neighboursB . A serious city lawC . A beautiful gardenD . Humorous brothers22. （10分）（2015山东临沂）American country music is also known as (被视为) country western music .It has a very long history . It comes from the folk songs of immigrants(移民) from Britain.Country music users simple music and words to express everyday feelings such as loneliness, love , and sadness . That is to say , country music describes life . It talks about friends and enemies , trucks and roads , farm and crops. People in many parts of the world like country music, because everyone can understand what the music is about .Country western music became popular first among cowboys(牛仔) in the American west countryside . Cowboys had to take care of cows day and night. When they were alone with the cows, they often sang beautiful and peaceful songs to calm the animals and to overcome their own fear .They were not well-educated and so they sang about their daily life in very simple words .They played guitars, violins. and other instruments. In the south of America , many people added instruments from their homes , like bottles and spoons, When cowboys visited their friends and families on holidays like Thanksgiving , they usually sang and played country western music .In recent years ,many musicians have made country western music a little different from the one in the past.These changes make the songs sound even better.Today singers such as Carth Brooks.Reba McEntire. Emmylou Harris. Lyle Lovett,Eddie Rabbitt, LeAnn Rimes,Randy Travis and a group called Alabama are singing and playing in different styles.They have brought country western music more and more fans from all over the wold.（1）Country western music comes from the folk songs of immigrants from _.A . AmericaB . FranceC . BritainD . Germany（2）According to the passage, people like American country music because _.A . It has a long historyB . It comes from Europe.C . It comes from Europe.D . It is easy to understand.（3）The chunk “calm the animals “ here means “make the animals become _”.A . sad and lonelyB . quiet and relaxedC . angry and wild D . upset and scared（4）Which of these is mentioned in the passage ?A . Early immigrants lived a very simple life.B . Many country music singers are not well-educated.C . Cowboys usually played country western music on holidays.D . In the west of America , cowboys added instruments from their homes（5）The best title(标题) for the passage is _.A . Americans Love American Country Music.B . The History of American Country Music.C . Singers and Fans of American Country Music D . All Kinds of American Music, Yesterday and Today23. （8分） Japanese people work very hard at studying English. They start studying English at the age of 12. Most young Japanese people spend a lot of time and work hard at studying English, but Japanese people are not good at English. Here are the reasons:There are few people from English-speaking countries in Japan. They dont have enough chances to speak with them. Japan is an island(岛)country and they feel that other countries are far away. So they dont use English very often. And the Japanese feel that it is strange(奇怪的) to talk to each other in English.The Japanese education doesnt always follow the educational trends(趋势) in the world. It puts a lot of importance on grammar and vocabulary, and less on speaking, listening and reading skills.Many Japanese students English becomes worse(更糟糕的) after they go to university(大学).They have to learn English again if they work in English-speaking countries. Sometimes the Japanese feel shy about speaking wrong or broken English.（1）Most young Japanese peopleEnglish.A . are good atB . work hard atC . dont likeD . spend little time on（2）How is the university students English in Japan?A . Very goodB . Worse than beforeC . Very badD . As go