2019-2020年八年级下学期英语期末考试试卷A卷.doc

2019-2020年八年级下学期英语期末考试试卷A卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、 阅读理解(共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分) (共4题；共30分)1. （6分）阅读理解 Many Chinese students may want to study abroad after high school. But at the same time, more and more foreign students are coming to China.According to a report from www. theS. 397,63 International students came to China in 2015.China is now the third most popular country for international students, behind the United States and the United Kingdom.In the summer of 2016, 55 students and teachers from Germany came to China and joined a joined a summer camp, they were interested in traditional Chinese culture.They visited several schools in Beijing. They learned to make dumplings, play Chinese kungfu and do paper cutting. If they like Chinese handing, they can learn calligraphy. By communicating with Chinese people, they could have a close relationship with their new friends, they could know more about China. In 2018, especially young people in Germany, have become more interested in learning Chinese. There are more cultural exchanges between Germany and China. German students have had chances to learn more about Chinese culture, history and its life today. Almost 400 German school have Chinese classes. Over 8,000 German students study in China.（1）According to a report,_ is the third most popular country for international students in 2015. A . GermanyB . the United KingdomC . ChinaD . the United States（2）The German students learned to do the following things in China EXCEPT_.A . playing ping-pongB . making dumplings B. paying chinese kung fu D. doing paper cutting（3）What does the underlined word calligraphy mean in Chinese? A . 豫剧B . 书法C . 太极D . 油画（4）How many German schools have Chinese classes in 2018? A . 40B . 55C . Almost 400D . Over 8000（5）Which of the following is TRUE? A . 55 students and teachers from Germany came to China and joined a summer camp in 2015.B . German students have become interested in learning modern Chinese cuture.C . There are fewer cultureal exchanges between China and Germany.D . More and more foreign students come to study in China now.2. （8分）阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Today I will give you a special test, said the English teacher with a smile on his face.All the students sat up straight and waited for the test to begin. The teacher began to give the test papers to all the students. After he finished handing out the test papers, he asked them to begin.The students were very surprised to see that there was not a question but a black dot (圆点) in the center of the paper. The teacher noticed the students surprise and said, I want you to write about what you see there. At the end of the class, the teacher took all the students answer sheets and read the answers. All of them described the black dot. After reading all the answers, the teacher said, Here everyone only paid attention to the black dot, but no one wrote about the white paper. The whole class listened silently, because they were afraid to fail in the exam. Then the teacher said, Dont worry about your marks for this test. I just want you to think about our life. The white paper is like our whole life and the black dot in the center of the paper represents (代表) problems in our daily life.Our life is a gift given to us by God, with love and care. However, we just pay attention to the problems like illness and poverty, and never see happy things in our life. So we should try to solve our problems and enjoy each moment life gives us.（1）What was in the center of the paper? A . a white dotB . a black dotC . a questionD . a gift（2）Which of the following is wrong about the test? A . There was a black dot in the center of the papers.B . Nobody paid attention to the black dot.C . Students should not just care about their marks.D . The students were very surprised when they saw the papers.（3）What did the teacher mainly want to tell his students? A . Our life is a gift given to us by God.B . The black dot doesnt mean any problem in our life.C . Dont worry about the marks for the test.D . We should solve our problems and enjoy each moment in life.（4）Whats the Chinese meaning of the underlined word poverty in the last paragraph? A . 污染B . 富有C . 贫穷D . 保险（5）Which is the right order of the story? The teacher read all the answers.The teacher asked his students not to worry about their marks.The teacher wanted his students to think about life.The teacher began to hand out the test papers.A . B . C . D . 3. （8分）阅读理解Last week，Lucy had a three day vacation. Lets read her diary.Friday, June 13th Sunny My parents and I went to the Great Wall. We went there by bus. It took us about one hour. I was very excited when I saw the Great Wall. I took a lot of photos there. And I saw many visitors from different countries.Saturday, June 14th Windy We went to Tiananmen Square to watch the national flag go up. To get there early, we got up at 5：00 a. m. and arrived there by taxi. After watching it, we had breakfast in a small restaurant. After that, we did some shopping. My mother bought a sweater for my grandmother.Sunday, June 15th Cloudy We visited the Palace Museum in the morning. It was great. At noon we had dumplings for lunch. They were very delicious. In the afternoon, we went boating in Beihai Park. It was relaxing.（1）Where did Lucy and her parents go last week? A . Nanjing.B . Shanghai.C . Beijing.D . Wuhan.（2）How did Lucy and her parents get to the Great Wall? A . By taxi.B . By bus.C . By bike.D . By car.（3）What was the weather like on June 14th? A . Sunny.B . Rainy.C . Cloudy.D . Windy.（4）What did Lucy and her parents do in Beihai Park? A . Went fishing.B . Ate some dumplings.C . Went boating.D . Did some shopping.（5）Which of the following is TRUE? A . It took Lucys family about two hours to get to the Great Wall by bus.B . Lucys family visited two places on June 15th.C . Lucys family got up at 6：00 a. m. on June 14th.D . Lucy bought a sweater for her mother during the trip.4. （8分）阅读理解 Some researchers explain how most people form their social groups with people of their age. Especially, as children and teenagers, even adults, people make their friends based on proximity (邻近) more than anything else. Even in a college classroom, the students may not make friends with those who have similar personalities and interests. Its the people they really sit next to. Clearly, who stands to you has the greatest influence on you. As Jim Rohn has widely said. You are average (平均) of five people you spend the most little with.Over the past ten months, Ive paid Ryan, it Famous writer of several bestselling books, to help with the book Im writing. Working with him has shown me just how low my standards for my work are. For example, every time I send him a drab (草稿), he shows me how it could be 10 times better, and he holds me to that standard. Its because that I dont know what I dont know. Working with Ryan has made me realize what is possible and what it takes to create something powerful. Like Ryan, my business partner Richard has wonderful ideas and far different experience than I have. He has written 36 New York Times Bestsellers. Hes been speaking and doing events for 20 years. Richard always performs at high levels, and he is also very strict with me because my performance is a reflection (反映) on him. Its not a bad thing because it creates high pressure (压力) to help me make great progress in organizing author training. In a word, you need to stay with those people who can help you realize your level and potential. Staying with people who have higher standards is the fastest way for you to change. If you dont change your environment, your progress will be very slow. Who you stay with has huge importance. You cant ignore this.（1）Why did the writer quote (引用) Jim Rohns words in Paragraph 1? A . To support the writers opinion.B . To introduce the writers best friend.C . To show Jim Rohns working ability.D . To prove Jim Rohn is a great person.（2）Which of the following can be put at the beginning of Paragraph 3? A . Its not that my workmates abilities are low.B . Its not that my working ability was born low.C . Its not that e friends based on proximity.D . Its not that Ive paid Ryan to help me with my book.（3）What does the underlined word it in Paragraph 4 refer to (指代)? A . The writers performance.B . Jim Rohns famous saying.C . Richards different experience.D . Richards strictness with the writer.（4）The writer mainly wants to tell us that _. A . we can improve our working abilities by ourselvesB . we must pay attention to our talent and potentialC . wed better make friends with those who can hold us to higher levelsD . we should stay with those who have similar personalities and interests二、 任务型阅读(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分) (共1题；共10分)5. （10分）阅读下文并回答问题。 Jeff is a hard-working farmer. He grows very good corn (玉米), and he often wins the corn competitions.One day, a newspaper reporter found that Jeff shared his seed (种子) corn with his neighbors.Why do you share your best seed corn with your neighbors? They also take part in the competitions, the reporter asked.Jeff answered, Didnt you know? The wind picks up pollen (花粉) from the corn and blows it from field to field. If my neighbors grow bad corn, my corn will be bad, too. If I want to grow good corn, I must help my neighbors grow good corn.This is the truth about life. You cant improve your corn if your neighbors corn doesnt improve.If you want to live well, you should help others to live well. If you want to be at peace, you should help others to be at peace. If you want to be happy, you should help others to get happiness. Your happiness and the happiness of others go together.（1）Who is famous for growing good corn? （2）What did a newspaper reporter find one day? （3）Why does Jeff share his seed com with his neighbors? （4）Do you agree with Jeff? Why or why not? 三、 完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分) (共1题；共15分)6. （15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出填入空白处的最佳选项。 Saturday, June 16thIn the morning, we went camping along a path in Green Natural Park. We were happy because it was a 1day. We were expecting an enjoyable two-day holiday. On the way, we kept singing and making jokes.However, in the afternoon, when we finished our2at one oclock, it was dark and windy. Soon, there was a shower. Unluckily, none of us brought 3. We ran about but we could find no place to hide.Twenty minutes passed and it was still raining. There were 4to go before we reached the campsite（营地）. It was even worse that our small compass（指南针） showed that we went to the wrong way. We had 5!We had to make a quick 6as it was raining heavily. Chris said we could set up a tent to hide in, so Mary and Tom helped to set up the tent. Chris and I tried to make a fire to keep us7. But we were unable to light the fire, as everything was 8. We dried ourselves, chatted and waited inside the tent. At about five oclock, it stopped raining. We decided to 9the camping trip because all of us had been very tired.This camping trip may not be very 10but we know each other better. And the most important thing Ive learned from this trip is the importance of team spirit.（1）A . rainy B . sunny C . snowy D . windy （2）A . work B . trip C . supper D . lunch （3）A . an umbrella B . a map C . a phone D . a watch （4）A . months B . years C . hours D . days （5）A . happy B . lost C . excited D . bored （6）A . decision B . look C . answer D . list （7）A . clean B . cool C . warm D . cold （8）A . dry B . broken C . dirty D . wet （9）A . go on B . give up C . put away D . insist on （10）A . valuable B . useful C . boring D . successful 四、 语法填空(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分) (共1题；共10分)7. （10分）She started_(understand)her parents words. 五、 单词拼写(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分) (共10题；共10分)8. （1分）We have never doubted o