2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期中测试试卷（II ）卷.doc

2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期中测试试卷（II ）卷一、 听小对话，从 A、B、C 三个选项中选出正确的选项，回答问题 (共5题；共10分)1. （2分）What was Nick doing when the rainstorm came? A . Doing the choresB . Doing his homeworkC . Playing computer games2. （2分）What did the man do last weekend? A . Watched TV.B . Went fishing.C . Went to the beach.3. （2分）What is the survey about? A . The best town.B . The city newspaper.C . The best clothing store in town.4. （2分）Where can they listen to music at school? A . In the hallways.B . In the classroom.C . In the computer rooms.5. （2分）Where is Marys baseball? A . In the bagB . On the tableC . Under the chair二、 听长对话，回答问题。 (共2题；共8分)6. （4分）听下面一段较长对话，回答问题。 （1）What color is Lindas pen? A . Blue.B . Black.C . Green.（2）Where is Lindas eraser? A . On the desk.B . On her bookcase.C . In her pencil box.7. （4分）听对话，回答问题。 （1）Where is the man? A . In a marketB . In a hotelC . In a bank（2）How long is the bank open on weekdays? A . For 6 hoursB . For 7 hoursC . For 8 hours三、 听独白，根据所听到的信息完成句子，每空一词。 (共1题；共6分)8. （6分）听下面一段独白，回答下列2小题。 （1）How long does David usually watch TV on Saturday? A . For about an hour.B . For about two hours.C . For about three hours.（2）What sports does David play on Saturday? A . Soccer.B . Tennis.C . Basketball.（3）Where does David often go On Sunday? A . To the park.B . To the sports club.C . To the old peoples home.四、 完形填空 (共1题；共15分)9. （15分）通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出一个最佳选项。1years and years people have been saying that railways are dead. We can do 2railways, people say, 3cars and planes have made railways unnecessary. We all keep hearing that trains are slow, 4money and are dying. But this is far from the 5. In these days of expensive 6, railways have become highly competitive（竞争的） with cars and planes. If you want to carry people or things from place to place, theyre 7than planes. And they have much in 8with planes. A plane goes in a straight line and 9does a railway. What is more, a railway takes you from the heart of a city center. It doesnt stop as a car does on crowded roads. And no plane or car can ever carry as many goods(货物) as one train 10.Far from being dead, railways are much 11. Modern railway lines give you a comfortable journey. Where else can you eat well, sleep comfortably, feel safe and enjoy the scene while you are traveling 12? And we are only the beginning, for we have just 13the age of super-fast trains, which can travel almost 200 14an hour or more. Soon we will be wondering 15we spent so much on highways and planes we cant fly in because we dont have enough money to buy the oil.（1）A . For B . Since C . In D . Of （2）A . instead of B . out of C . with D . without （3）A . as if B . even if C . even though D . such as （4）A . win B . make C . lose D . shut （5）A . background B . truth C . secret D . business （6）A . electricity B . water C . oil D . time （7）A . cheaper B . more expensive C . faster D . slower （8）A . same B . similar C . total D . common （9）A . so B . as C . this D . also （10）A . carry B . do C . does D . did （11）A . spare B . painful C . sad D . alive （12）A . from time to time B . at the same time C . Once upon a time D . all the time （13）A . entered B . gone C . left D . got （14）A . meters B . kilograms C . miles D . pounds （15）A . that B . whether C . how D . why 五、 阅读理解 (共4题；共45分)10. （10分）阅读理解AJudys InvitationJudy hopes you can come to her birthday party!Time：5：30 pm一8：30 pmJune 11 thPlace：Flat 15A，Hong Kan BuildingTel：2334615SaleWelcome to Little Star Clothes StoreWe have T-shirts in all colors for 15 yuan eachDo you like sweaters? They are only 50 yuan eachCome and see for yourselfYou can buy anything at wwwLittleStartdcomTo know more information，please call Adam at883-4092Players WantedAre you good at playing pingpong?Can you play basketball?Call you run very fast?Then you can be on our school sports teamPlease call Jack at 876-5239 if you are interestedMoanaCome and see MoanaIts all exciting movieTime：5：30 pm一7：17 pmJune 24thPlace：Xinxin CinemaPlease call Mary if you want to goHer phone number is 8674316（1）Who will have a birthday party on June 11 th? A . JudyB . AdamC . JackD . Mary（2）How much are one sweater and two T-shirts in Little Star Clothes Store? A . 115yuanB . 80yuanC . 65 yuanD . 60yuan（3）If Lucy wants to join the school sports team, she should call A . 2334615B . 883一4092C . 8765239D . 867-4316（4）The running time of Moana is A . 87 minutesB . 97 minutesC . 107 minutesD . 117 minutes（5）Which of the following is TRUE according to the material? A . Mary thinks Moana is a boring movieB . Both Judy and Adam live in Hong Kan BuildingC . You can buy clothes from Little Star Clothes Store onlineD . The school sports team wants students who are good at swimming11. （10分）阅读理解Mr. Turner liked fishing. It was his favorite sport. He often fished for hours without catching anything. But this did not worry him. Some fishermen couldnt catch fish. Sometimes they caught old boots or rubbish. Mr. Turner was even worse than the fishermen. He never caught anything - not even old boots. After he spent whole morning on the river, he always went home with an empty bag. You must give up fishing! his friends said, Its a waste of time. But they dont realize one important thing. Im not really interested in fishing. I am only interested in sitting in a boat and doing nothing at all. It can make me forget the noise of the city and live quietly for some time. he always said to himself.（1）Mr. Turner always went fishing because _. A . he could sell the fish and get some moneyB . he thought it was a good sportC . he could cook the fish for supperD . he could sit in a boat（2）Mr. Turner liked to fish _. A . by the riverB . in a boat on the riverC . in the riverD . with the fishermen（3）He always went home with an empty bag because _. A . he couldnt fish at allB . there werent any fish in the riverC . he gave the fish to the fishermenD . he didnt pay attention to(注意) fishing at all（4）His friends told him _ when they knew he couldnt catch anything. A . to learn how to fishB . to change the way of fishingC . not to fish any moreD . to buy fish to eat（5）From the story we knew Mr. Turner _. A . lived in the countryB . was a good fishermanC . was interested in fishingD . disliked the noise of the city12. （10分）阅读理解BLast Friday, I agreed to meet some friends at 6：00 pm. in a coffee shop.The weather was sunny, so I decided to walk there.I arrived ten minutes early.I ordered a cup of coffee and sat watching people.There were some boys playing football on the street, and a small boy was running after the ball as it rolled (滚) across the road.Suddenly (突然), there came a car.It was going very fast.When the driver saw the boy in his way, he braked (刹车) hard.But it was too lateThe small boy was lying on the street without moving.To everyones surprise, the car didnt stop.It drove away quickly.People ran to the boy.There was a cut on the boys head and he lost a lot of blood.The coffee shop owner (主人) telephoned the police.Soon an ambulance (救护车)arrived and took the boy to the hospital.At 6：30 pm., the police arrived and started questioning people.About half an hour later, they asked me to go to the police station because I saw everything.I gave them all the information I knew because I really wanted them to catch the driver.I didnt leave the police station until 8：00 pm. After that I went home because I didnt feel like talking to anyone.The next day, the boys parents called me to say thanks.They also told me their boy was fine and the driver was in the police station now.（1）Where was the writer at 5：50 pm. last Friday? A . At home.B . On the street.C . In a coffee shop.D . In the police station.（2）Who called the police? A . The writer.B . The boys friends.C . The boys parents.D . The coffee shop owner.（3）The writer left the police station at pm. A . 6：30B . 7：00C . 7：30D . 8：00（4）Which is the right order of the following events?The writer ordered a cup of coffee.There was a cut on the boys head.A car came very fast.The writer got a call from the boys parents.The writer went back home.A . B . C . D . （5）How might the writer feel at the end of the story? A . Happy.B . Tired.C . Worried.D . Popular.13. （15分）根据短文内容，完成下列各题。Martin Lynch, an American businessman, had been going on holiday to a small Mexican fishing village for a number of years. One morning while going for a walk along the beach, he saw his friend Pablo Perez, a local fisherman. Martin watched Pablo unload(卸货) his boat and pack the fish in a box.Martin noticed Pablo was smiling and looked very happy. He could also see several large fish in the boat. Martin greeted Pablo and asked how long it took to catch the fish. Just a few hours, replied Pablo. Martin asked, Why didnt you stay longer and catch more fish? I have enough for my family, Pablo said. And what do you do with the rest of your day? asked Martin. I take a nap(午睡), play with my children, spend time with my wife, and go into the village to see my friends and play cards, I have a full and busy life. Martin explained that if Pablo worked longer hours and caught more fish, he could make more money. With the extra money, Pablo could buy more boats and catch money more fish. By selling the fish, Pablo could open his own factory and sell direct to supermarkets.Then what? asked Pablo. Well you would probably have to move to Mexico City to run the business. Finally, you would be able to sell your business and make millions of dollars, replied Martin. How long will that take? asked Pablo. Martin thought for a while and said it would probably take at least 15 years.And then what? asked Pablo.Well, thats the best part, Martin said. You will be able to retire(退休), buy a house near the ocean, sleep longer, play with your children, spend more time with your wife, see your friends, and play cards.（1）What makes the Mexican fisherman happy?（2）How can the fisherman make more money in the businessmans opinion(看法)?（3）Do you like the Mexican fishermans lifestyle? Why or why not?六、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共5分)14. （5分）【信息归纳】请阅读以下文章，根据文章内容完成信息表：A Greeting is a way of saying Hello tosomeonePeople in different countries greet each other in different waysThe following are some examplesIn the United State，people usually shake handsThe handshake has an interesting origin(起源)It started long ago as a way of showing people that they werent carrying a weapon(武器)Shaking the persons right hand while looking him or her in the eye is the usual wayHandshakes are also common in other parts of the world，including Britain and RussiaIn Russia, a man often holds another mans hand very strongly during the handshakeMost people in New Zealand also greet each other by shaking handsHowever，the Maori people in New Zealand greet each other by pressing their noses togetherIn other countries，such as France and Belgium，hugging and kissing are more common when two people meet. In those cultures，people kiss each other on the cheek(面额)The number of kisses is different from country to countryIn Saudi Arabia，men might hug and kiss each other(but not with a woman)on the checkIn some Eastern countries，including Japan，bowing is the traditional way of greeting peopleInformation CardThe word that people say to greet someone_The reason that people shake hands long long ago_The way that Maori people greet each other_The ways that French use when two people meet_The traditional way of Japanese greeting people_七、 选词填空 (共1题；共4分)15. （4分）选词填空A. Even if B. familiar C. spare D. In fact E nervousYou may not know a lot of people when you start high school. This really makes you feel _because you dont know who to talk to when you have problems._you know some freshmen(新生), you still feel worried that you dont know any elder students and teachers. How are you going to make friends with these unknown people?_most high schools hold a freshman training before school actually starts. These are helpful because you learn your way around the buildings. You also get to meet some of your teachers and other freshmen. That way, you may already recognize a few_faces when you go to school on your first day.八、 单词拼写 (共1题；共5分)16. （5分）Mr. Smiths office is on the _(第二十) floor in this building. 九、 语法填空 (共1题；共1分)17. （1分）Norman Bethune (白求恩) is a great