人教版2019-2020学年八年级下学期英语期中考试试卷A卷.doc

人教版2019-2020学年八年级下学期英语期中考试试卷A卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、 根据句意，选择与划线部分部分意思最近的选项。 (共8题；共16分)1. （2分）He sings so well that we have to say he is really a singer. A . talentedB . strictC . prettyD . quiet2. （2分） How much do you spend the new boots? They me 50 yuan. A . buying; costB . to buy; payC . buying; spendD . buy; take3. （2分）The workers fix their attention on what they are doing.They need to concentrate on work.A . are worried aboutB . keep onC . focus on4. （2分）I usually come to school by subway.A . by bikeB . by airC . by busD . by underground5. （2分）He didnt attend the meeting for _ reason.A . a certainB . differentC . manyD . a some6. （2分）She didnt come to school this morning. She is ill. A . May beB . MaybeC . MayD . Might7. （2分）Do you believe that everyone can travel to the Moon one day? Yes, I do.A . the next dayB . in the pastC . in the future8. （2分）_ it got dark, they didnt stop working. A . ThoughB . IfC . SinceD . As二、 从下面每小题的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案 (共7题；共14分)9. （2分）He had hoped to have an opportunity to travel abroad for long. But it was a(n) _ that he missed it when it came last month.A . surpriseB . joyC . pityD . ache10. （2分）The charity show was a big _. We have raised much money for Project Hope. A . surpriseB . successC . suggestionD . stress11. （2分）In the old days, they _ in the factory from morning to evening. A . were made to workB . asked to workC . made to workD . were asked for work12. （2分）People that lived in the mountains didnt have wells in the past, so they had to _ water from a stream far away. A . bringB . fetchC . take13. （2分）Dont eat _ junk food. Its bad for your health.A . too manyB . too muchC . many tooD . much too14. （2分）Please stay here for another night. I hear a storm is Dont worry. Its only 20 minutes drive from here. A . on the wayB . in its wayC . in some wayD . by the way15. （2分）Ill buy a dress for my daughter unless I can think of a better idea for a present.A . dressB . partyC . gift三、 完型填空 (共1题；共10分)16. （10分）通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应的选项涂黑.Im sure many people are working hard for a lot of money, a big house, a new car, expensive clothes and so on. Those are considered to be symbols of 1 on the material level. When I was young, I was also 2 reaching for material success. So I chose a job as a salesman and I did make some pretty good money.But later I realized that was not what I wanted, because I was often forced to sell products that might not be good for customers. I become very unhappy 3 I could make a lot of money. I no longer felt proud of my job and even 4 myself for doing things like that. So I 5 my job and took another job, this time helping people 6 the poor and the weak. The sense of belonging was great and suddenly I felt successful in my life again，I made less money but I was 7 with myself.For my own past, success comes from the feeling of satisfaction and joy. I feel successful when I love what I do, not caring so much about 8. And I feel the most successful when I 9 my kindness everywhere go.So, be 10 to yourself: learn to listen to the voice from the bottom of your heart. And find your own way with a happy heart to achieve your own success.（1）A . luck B . success C . safety D . hope （2）A . sadly B . hardly C . crazily D . honestly （3）A . if B . since C . until D . although （4）A . look down upon B . look up to C . look through D . look into （5）A . made up B . give up C . set up D . turn up （6）A . in danger B . in order C . in need D . in surprise （7）A . strict B . cheerful C . angry D . satisfied （8）A . trust B . love C . money D . health （9）A . throw B . spread C . cell D . lend （10）A . true B . brave C . friendly D . terrible 四、 阅读理解 (共4题；共34分)17. （10分）TitleTimeEventGrandmother StudenttodayAn 83yearold great grandmother received a bachelors degree(学士学位) from SouthEastern University today, more than 50 years after she took her first college course.Early Spring Stormlast nightAn early spring heavy snow dumped 18 inches of snow on the city in less than six hours last night.Two Men Win FreedomtodayTwo men picked up for disorderly conduct(不法行为)won their freedom today when they helped police officers save 20 persons from burning North Side apartment building.Henley Street BridgeClosedOn FridayThe Henley Street Bridge over the Tennessee will be closed at 8:00 on Friday, a State Highway official said today.Husband Kills WifetodayJust 15 minutes after he shot and killed his unfriendly wife , a 22-year old truck driver jumped to his death from the State Street Bridge.（1）From the first piece of news we know that _.A . it took the old woman over 50 years to study at South-Eastern University.B . the great grandmother was the oldest who received a bachelors degree.C . the 83-year-old womans story surprised everyone.D . the 83-year-old woman has a strong will.（2）The underlined word “dumped” means_.A . fellB . leftC . hitD . lasted（3）In the third piece of news, “picked up” means _.A . given a rideB . saved from dangerC . freedD . caught（4）Which of the following is right according to the last piece of news?A . The wife was a 22-year-old truck driver.B . The wife was shot after her husband diedC . Shortly after having shot his wife, the young truck driver finished himself.D . The wife died, but the husband didnt.（5）Which is TRUE according to the news above?A . A person who is about 70 years old can get a bachelors degree.B . It never snows heavily at night in spring.C . There were only 20 persons living in North Side apartment building.D . Maybe today is Wednesday.18. （10分）根据短文内容，选择正确答案Liu Yun, 13, pretty and smart. She is a good student. But many students try to stay away from her because Liu Yuns mum has AIDS(爱滋病) and her father has died of AIDS. Luckily, Liu Yun didnt get it.AIDS means fear for most people. Nobody wants to play games with her. Even a teacher who used to like her turns his back on her now. The biggest problem is how other people look at her. She sometimes wants todrop out of schoolbecause she can no longer face others indifference(冷漠)。It is said if a person has AIDS, its still safe to eat and play with him. So I think Liu Yuns classmates and teachers are afraid of AIDS because they dont know much about AIDS. And Liu Yun needs their love and understanding. Even a friendly smile means a lot to her.（1）Why isnt Liu Yun popular with the students and the teachers?A . She has AIDS.B . Her mother has AIDS.C . Her father has died of AIDS.D . Both B and C.（2）What will you do when you best friend has AIDS?A . Ill stay away from him.B . I wont have meals with him.C . I wont talk with him.D . I should be more friendly to him than before.（3）Whats the meaning of the underlined words “drop out of school”?A . 逃学B . 辍学C . 请病假D . 回家（4）Can we have meals with the people that have AIDS?A . Yes, we can.B . No, we cant.C . No, we shouldnt.D . We dont know.（5）Which of the following is TURE?A . Though Liu Yuns mother has AIDS, every teacher still love her.B . None of teachers love her after her mother has AIDS .C . Most of teachers love her after her mother has AIDS.D . Only a few teacher love her when her mother has AIDS.19. （6分）（2016江西）请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASkurfing Lessons Would you become a skurfer if you could? Well, now you can! Lessons in skurfing, an exciting sport, are available on the beach.Cost: $30 per person for a half-hour lesson. First lesson half price.Time: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.Website: www. Art Attack Galley Do you want to spend summer being creative? Come to Art Attack Gallerys afternoon classes.Age: 12-18Cost: FreeTime: One afternoon a week for ten weeks.E-mail: State Theater Performing Arts CampSummer camp in Hedley village.The State Theater offers performing arts classes including music, dance, drama.Course dates: 14th-23rd July; 24th July-2nd August; 4th-13th August; 14th-23rd August.Age: 13-19Cost: $250 (including all meals)Tel: 657 8777（1）How much should we pay for the first skurfing lesson?A . $15B . $30C . $45D . $60（2）Where can we learn music according to the ads above?A . At Long Beach.B . At Skurfing Lessons.C . At Art Attack Gallery.D . At State Theater Performing Arts Camp.（3）When does the State Theater offer performing arts classes?A . 4th -13th July.B . 4th 23rd August.C . 24th July-2nd August.D . 14th July- 23rd August.20. （8分） The students were having their chemistry（化学）class. Miss Li was telling the children what water was like. After that, she asked her students, “Whats water? No one spoke for a few minutesMiss Li asked again，“Why dont you answer my question？Didnt I tell you what water is like？”Just then a boy put up his hand and said，Miss Li，you told us that water has no color and no smellBut where to find such kind of water？The water in the river behind my house is always black and it has a bad smellMost of the children agreed With him“Im sorry，children”said the teacher，Our water is getting dirtier and dirtierThats a problem”（1）The students were having their _ classA . EnglishB . ChineseC . chemistryD . m