人教版2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期末考试试卷A卷.doc

人教版2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期末考试试卷A卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、 完形填空 (共1题；共15分)1. （15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One early morning, I 1a call for a taxi. When I arrived at the building, it was 2:30 a.m. and I found the building was dark except for the only light in a first floor window.Many drivers would just shout once or twice and then drove away, but I thought this 2might need my help. So I walked to the door and knocked, “Just a minute,” answered a 3, elderly voice. After a long time, the door opened. A small old man showed up before me, 4a small bag. He kept thanking me for my 5. “Its nothing,” I told him.“Oh, youre such a good man.” He said. When we got into the taxi, he gave me a (an) 6, and then asked, “Could you drive through the city center?”“But it wasnt the 7way.” I answered quickly. “Oh, Im in no hurry.” He said. “Im on my way to a hospital. I dont have any family left. The 8says I dont have much time left.I 9started the taxi and shut off the meter(计程器). For the next two hours, we drove through the city center. He showed me the building where he once worked. We drove 10the church where he got married. He would never forget that happy moment. Sometimes hed ask me to slow down in front of a building and would sit 11the darkness for a long time, saying nothing. When the sun began to rise, we drove in silence to the address he had given me. When we arrived,12 without thinking, I gave him a big hug. “You gave an old man a little moment of13. Thank you!” He said with tears in his eyes.I was completely lost in thought for the rest of the day. What would happen if I had refused to do14I did? We always think that there are no 15moments in our lives, but great moments are just in what others may think small and unimportant ones!（1）A . made B . received C . accepted D . gave （2）A . driver B . policeman C . guide D . passenger （3）A . strong B . loud C . weak D . sweet （4）A . carrying B . taking C . wearing D . fetching （5）A . difference B . kindness C . happiness D . surprise （6）A . order B . address C . idea D . promise （7）A . busiest B . longest C . quietest D . shortest （8）A . teacher B . policeman C . doctor D . neighbor （9）A . easily B . noisily C . luckily D . quietly （10）A . from B . through C . in D . past （11）A . looking up B . looking through C . looking after D . looking into （12）A . hardly B . almost C . ever D . usually （13）A . pleasure B . disappointment C . sadness D . pain （14）A . how B . what C . why D . when （15）A . awful B . bad C . great D . peaceful 二、 阅读理解 (共2题；共18分)2. （10分）阅读理解The Internet is becoming important in our life. How much do you know about it?What is the Internet?The Internet is a large, world-wide collection (聚集) of computer networks( 网络). A network is a small group of computers put together. The Internet is many different kinds of networks from all over the world. These networks are called the Internet. If you have learned to use the Internet, you can have a lot of interest on the World Wide Web(网)What is the World Wide Web?The World Wide Web has been the most popular development of the Internet. The Web is like a big electronic (电子) book with millions of pages. These pages are called homepages. You can find information about almost anything in the world on these pages. For example, you can use the Internet instead of a library to find information for your homework. You can also find information about your favourite sport or film star, talk to your friends or even do some shopping on the pages. Most pages have words, pictures and even sound or music.What is e-mail?Electronic mail (e-mail) is a way of sending messages to other people. It s much quicker and cheaper than sending a letter. If you want to use e-mail, you must have an e-mail address. This address must have letters and dots (点) and an (means at). For example: Lily Yahoo, com. Write a message, type a persons e-mail address, then send the message across the Internet. People dont need to use stamps, envelopes or go to the post office since the invention of the Internet . Quick, easy and interesting that s the Internet .（1）The Internet is_.A . a big computerB . a small group of computersC . lots of computer networksD . the World Wide Web（2）The World Wide Web is like_.A . an electronic bookB . homepagesC . an electronic pageD . an interesting picture（3）The sentence You can talk to your friends on the pages. means_.A . you can talk to your friends face to faceB . you an type your words in the computer and then send them to your friends across the InternetC . you can talk to your friends through the same computerD . you can go to your friends houses to talk to them（4）People like to use e-mail to send messages to their friends because_.A . they dont have to pay any moneyB . it s faster and cheaperC . they dont need to have stamps, envelopes or addressesD . sending e-mail is interesting（5）The e in e-mail means_.A . easyB . entranceC . electronicD . enjoyable3. （8分）阅读理解。When we think of paper, we think of newspapers and books. But there are many other uses. Only half of the worlds paper is used for books and newspapers.Paper is very good for keeping you warm. You have perhaps seen homeless men asleep on a large number of newspapers. In Finland, it is sometimes 40 in winter. The farmers wear paper boots（靴子）in the snow. Nothing could be warmer.Each year, more and more things are made of paper. We have had paper cups and plates for a long time. But now we hear that chairs, tables, and even beds can be made of paper. With paper boots and shoes, you can also wear paper hats, paper dresses, and paper raincoats. When you have used them once, you throw them away and buy new ones.The latest use of paper seems to be paper houses. These are not small houses for children to play in, but real, big houses for people to live in. You can buy a house with three rooms for about 500 dollars. You can put it up by yourself in a few hours, and you can use it for about five years.（1）The farmers in Finland wear paper boots in winter _. A . to feel much betterB . to go for a walkC . to keep their feet warmD . to save a lot of money（2）Before we began to use paper to make chairs, tables and beds, _. A . we could buy paper boots and shoes in paper shopsB . we could wear paper hats and paper dressesC . we had already had paper cups and platesD . we had no paper cups and no paper plates（3）The latest use of paper seems to be paper houses. These houses are _. A . not big and strong enough to live inB . made for children to play in or for homeless men to live inC . made only for the rich peopleD . not expensive and easy to build up（4）After you use a paper raincoat, you may _. A . use it for a long timeB . sell it to othersC . lend it to othersD . throw it away三、 填写适当的单词补全短文 (共1题；共10分)4. （10分）首字母填空During the National Day holidays last year, my parents and I had a trip abroad. My father is i_ in old countries so he chose to visit India. India is in the south of A_. It has a long h_ and the most famous s_ is Taj Mahal( 泰姬陵).We f_to India from Shanghai. It took us just a few hours to get there. I c_a camera with me so that I could take photos of the beautiful views. There are many elephants in India. The guide a_me to ride on an elephant. Though my heart was f_ with fear, I rode on it at last. I rode on the elephant for half an hour and it was an exciting e_. My father took some photos of me. We e _ ourselves in India. Whats more, we learned more about this old country.四、 用单词的正确形式完成句子 (共1题；共5分)5. （5分）选择合适的短语填空。enjoy reading，look like，in a noisy neighborhood，walk out，in life（1）For Jimmy, the best thing_is playing games with his dog.（2）Little John doesnt want his cousin to_alone.（3）Jane has brown hair She_her mother.（4）一What does Sally like doing in the evening?一She_very much.（5）MrGreen lives_.五、 口语运用。 (共1题；共5分)6. （5分）情景交际根据对话内容，从方框中选择恰当的选项补全对话，其中有两项多余。A. I like the MP5 player best.B. When was the mobile phone invented?C. Whatys your favorite invention?D. And they have changed our life a lot.E. Do you listen to music on the radio?F. Because I can listen to music everywhere with it.G. Why do you like it best?A: Hi, Simon! _B: The mobile phone.A: _B: Because I can do lots of things with it. Is it also your favorite invention?A: No, it isnt. _B: Why?A: _B: I see. There are many inventions in the world. _A: I agree with you. I want to invent something useful one day.B: That sounds great. I hope you can achieve your dream.六、 阅读短文，完成问题 (共3题；共18分)7. （3分）阅读短文并回答后面的问题。The famous scientist and thinker, Charles Darwin, was born on February 12, 1809. As a boy, Charles liked to go for walks in the fields and forests. He enjoyed watching nature, and comparing what he saw with everything he had read in science books.At sixteen, Darwin was sent to Edinburgh University to become a doctor. But he was interested in the history of nature. Then he was sent to study in Cambridge University. He left the university in 1831. Some time later he heard that the ship Beagle was going on a trip to South America and wanted a scientist. His teacher advised him to go. So when the Beagle left England in December, 1831, Darwin was on it. The trip lasted almost five years.In 1842 Darwin went to live in Ken. Darwin understood that plants and animals are not always the same, and that they really change. By 1859 Darwin had finished his famous book The Origin of Species. Darwin continued his studies in science before he died in 1882.（1）In _, Darwin was sent to Edinburgh University to become a doctor. (填空,使意思完整) （2）Did Darwin want to be a doctor? Why?(请完整回答这个问题)_（3）What do we learn from Darwins studies? (请完整回答这个问题)_ 8. （5分）阅读下面的短文，然后根据文章内容回答问题There are some important festivals in Western countries. April Fools Day is on April 1. People usually play tricks on others on that day. Its very popular in England and America.Mothers Day is on the second Sunday in May. Its a day to thank mothers. On that day, mothers usually get flowers and cards from their children. Fathers and children do the housework, so mothers can have a good rest.Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November in America. On that day, families all get together and have a big dinner.Christmas Day comes on December 25. Its the most popular festival in a year in Western countries. People exchange presents and visit friends.根据短文内容，完成下列各题。（1）How many festivals are mentioned(提及) in this passage?_ (限4个单词以内)（2）When is April Fools Day?_(限4个单词以内)（3）What do people do on Thanksgiving Day?_(限10个单词以内)（4）Who does the housework on Mothers Day?_ (限6个单词以内)（5）Is Christmas Day the most popular festival in Western countries?_ (限4个单词以内)9. （10分）（2016宿迁）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填写表格，每空限填一词。When we say someone is in a blue mood, it means he or she is unhappy or sad. Are you feeling a little blue? Here are some fast and easy ways to cheer you up.ExerciseWhen you exercise, your brain gives out a chemical called Endorphin (内啡肽). This chemical makes you feel happy. That is why exercise is good for you.Have a talkIf something or somebody is troubling you. dont quarrel with other people to relax yourself. It is a good idea to have a heart-to-heart with a friend or a family member. Tell them your feelings. A chat is a useful way to make you feel better.Have some bobbiesFor example, playing pop music, drawing something or listening to your favorite music will make you smile. Act like an artist. Draw, paint or make something. Being active and creative makes you feel more satisfied and less nervous.Laugh moreLaughing is the best way to improve your moods. Children laugh about 400 times a day. Adults only laugh about 20 times a day. What happen? Experts say if we laugh more, we will be happier and healthier.Think positivelyClose your eyes and imagine a beautiful scene or a time. Never think about anything terrible that you cant change. Whats more, leave your flat and go outside. Sun and fresh air are good for you. Be a kid for a day. Play games, watch comedy movies or read jokes online.Title: _ to cheer you upExercise It is good for you to exercise. The chemical your brain _out makes you feel happy.Have a talk Dont quarrel with others to _ yourself._ a heart-to-heart talk can make you feel better.Have some68_ Doing your favorite things will make you smile. Being active and creative makes you feel more satisfied and less _Laugh more Its happier and _ for us to laugh more every day. Children laugh _ times a day than adults.Think positively Close your eyes and _ a beautiful scene. Leave you flat and go _ to do you favorite things like playing games, watching com