人教版2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷A卷 (3).doc

人教版2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷A卷一、 听小对话，回答问题。听下面5段对话。 (共5题；共10分)1. （2分）听对话和问题，根据所听内容，选择最佳答案（ ） A . By bus.B . On foot.C . By car.2. （2分）Which animal are they talking about? A . B . C . 3. （2分）Lucy has hair A . short curlyB . long straightC . short straight4. （2分）Why does the girl look worried? A . Because Jenny doesnt lend her book.B . Because she lost Jacks favorite book.C . Because Jack is angry with her.5. （2分）There are boys in Tonys family. A . 2B . 3C . 4二、 听较长对话，回答问题。 (共2题；共14分)6. （10分）听下面一段对话，回答问题。 （1）Who won the American general election on November 8, 2016? (Donald Trump/Hillary Clinton/Barack Obama) （2）What do we know about Donald Trump? (an Australian businessmanthe president of The Trump Organizationnot so rich) 7. （4分）听下面一段对话，回答问题。 （1）Has Lin Tao ever been to the zoo? A . Yes, he has.B . No, he hasnt.C . We dont know.（2）How many kinds of animals has the zoo got? A . Over 17.B . Over 70.C . Over 700.三、 听独白，回答问题。 (共1题；共10分)8. （10分）听短文，回答问题 （1）How long has Lily been in a university? A . For a week.B . For a month.C . For a year.（2）Why are they going to have a yard sale? A . Because they are clearing out a lot of things from their bedrooms.B . Because they are trying to building their house.C . Because they are going to make enough money to buy a new house.（3）What do they want to do with the money? A . They want to give the money away to a childrens home.B . They want to help an old man with the money.C . They want to give the money away to an old peoples home.（4）What did Lily still want to keep? A . Her train and railway set.B . Her toy bear and tiger.C . Her soft toys.（5）Lily was happy to give up her football shirt because _ . A . the shirt doesnt fit her anymoreB . she doesnt like to play football at allC . she hasnt worn it for several years四、 阅读理解。 (共4题；共42分)9. （10分）阅读下面语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。根据材料内容选择最佳答案。BIn todays world, sleep experts say that for a better nights rest, Americans should turn off their smartphones or iPad before sleeping. Such electronic products make the brain more active, and then influence their sleep. But according to a latest survey, more than 90% of Americans regularly use a computer or some other kinds of electronic products in the hour before bed.Researchers are finding that man-made light from some electronic products at night may reduce the brain chemicals(化学物质) that help sleep. The researchers showed that sitting in the light from computer tablets clearly lowered levels of the chemical which manages our body clocks and plays a role in the sleep cycle.In the study, the researchers let volunteers read, play games and watch movies on a tablet for different time while measuring(测量) how much light their eyes received. They found that two hours of sitting before a bright tablet screen at night reduced the sleep chemical levels by about 22%.Studies of students using computers at night have got the similar results. And researchers say that may not only cause sleeplessness, but also raise the risk of obesity(肥胖症), diabetes(糖尿病) and other diseases.To be on the safe side, the researchers advise us to use computers less before bed, or at the very least turning down your screen as much as possible.（1）What can we learn from the first paragraph?A . Americans dont get enough sleep.B . Electronic products are very popular.C . The brain becomes more active at night.D . Sleep experts never use smartphones.（2）The volunteers in the study did the following things EXCEPT _.A . listening to musicB . playing computer gamesC . watching moviesD . reading electronic books（3）How may electronic products influence peoples sleep? A . Make our brains more active.B . Make our body weak.C . Lower our brains chemicals that help sleep.D . Change our body clocks.（4）The underlined word that probably means _ in the passage.A . making a survey about sleepB . using smartphones in the daytimeC . sitting in a bright roomD . surfing the Internet at night（5）What does the passage tell us to do to have a good sleep?A . Learn to use smartphones or iPad.B . Watch some relaxing TV programs.C . Turn down the screen to the lowest.D . Try to sleep earlier than before.10. （12分）Dear Liz，My stay in Thailand has certainly been the experience of my lifeLife is busy and excitingBangkok is just like any other big city with a population of 10 million and heavy trafficIm very lucky because my host family is in a nice quiet area outside the cityThere are Mr. and Mrs. Phairat, their son Sanan, who is 18, the daughter Chinda, who is 16, and Grandpa and GrandmaI go to an international school with Sanan and ChindaThe school teaches about 70 percent in English，and 30 percent in Thai. Ive learned some spoken language，but Thai writing is very difficultThe cooking lesson is my favouriteIm learning all about Thai food and culture People dont use chopsticks here，but spoons and forksWhen I come back，Im going to cook you a real Thai mealLast weekend we visited some templesWe also drove to Pattaya beach near BangkokI thought it was great，but Sanan and Chinda say that next month theyre taking me to Phuket Island，where the beaches are even more beautifulThe month after next，were going to travel to MrPhairat，s hometown in the north of ThailandThe Phairats own land there，and they have two elephantsIm going to ride those elephants and even wash themSanan and Chinda say its really funIm amazed by everything in this country，especially by the elephantsElephants are an important pan of Thai culture and way of lifeThey have been a traditional symbol(象征)of Thailand for many years in times of war and peaceIn the seventh century，a Thai king trained 20，000 elephants for battleIll tell you all about my Thai boxing(拳击)lessons next time I writeLove,Mandy（1）How many family members are there in Mandys host family?A . 4B . 5C . 6D . 7（2）Mandy writes in her email that the_ lesson is her favouriteA . Thai speakingB . boxingC . Thai writingD . cooking（3）Next month，Mandy is going to visit_A . Pattaya beachB . Phuket IslandC . Phairats hometownD . Bangkok（4）According to the e-mail，_has been a symbol of Thailand for many years.A . B . C . D . （5）From the e-mail we know that Mandy is_ when she stays In Thailand.A . boredB . quietC . excitedD . proud（6）What is the possible subject of the e-mail?A . Study trip in Thai landB . Food culture in ThailandC . Elephant riding in ThailandD . International schools in Thailand11. （10分）阅读理解Most of us have ever imagined the life on a desert island. We sometimes imagine a desert island to be a sort of paradise(天堂) where the sun always shines. Life there is simple and good. Ripe fruit falls from the trees and you are free to sit around without any work. This is really a beautiful picture, isnt it? However, the other side of the picture is quite the opposite. Life on a desert island is awful. You either starve to death or live like Robinson Crusoe, waiting for a boat which never comes.Perhaps there is some truth in both these pictures, but few of us have had the chance to find out. We can only experience it in the story like the following.Many years ago, two men spent five days on a coral island and they wished that they could stay there longer. They were driving a badly damaged boat from the Virgin Islands to Miami to have it repaired. During the journey, their boat began to sink(下沉). They quickly put food, matches, and cans of beer into a rubber dinghy(救生筏) and rowed for a few miles across the Caribbean until they arrived at a tiny coral island.There were hardly any trees on the island and there was no water, but this did not seem to be a problem. The men collected rainwater in the rubber dinghy. As they had brought a gun with them, they had plenty to eat. They caught lobster and fish every day, and they thought they lived just like a king. Five days later, a tank passed by and saved them. However, they felt sorry that they had to leave.（1）What kind of life on the island was Not mentioned according to Paragraph 1? A . A simple and good life.B . A sort of paradise life.C . A terrible life.D . A common life.（2）What did the two men put into the small rubber dinghy? A . Food, medicine and cans.B . Food, matches and medicine.C . Food, beer and matches.D . Food, fish and cans.（3）In what order did the following events take place?a.They collected rainwater in the rubber dinghy.b.They put necessary things into a small rubber dinghy.c.They arrived at a tiny coral island.d.Their boat began to sink.e.They were saved by a tank.A . d-b-a-c-eB . d-b-c-a-eC . c-a-d-b-eD . c-d-b-a-e（4）The underlined word “it” in the third paragraph means “ ”. A . the boatB . the journeyC . the pictureD . the rubber dinghy（5）What can we know from the passage? A . The two men were sacred because of no water.B . The two men became the king on the island.C . The two men would stay on the coral island forever.D . The two men didnt want to leave the coral island.12. （10分）任务型阅读If youre away from home, feeling a bit blue or searching for some comfort, the Danes have a solution. Its called “hygge”. Coming from Danish culture, but popularized by the British in 2016, hygge is much more than just a word, its becoming a feeling around the world.The hygge refers to the sense of happiness you get when your family is gathered together at new year or Christmas. It is all about the pleasant feelings of home: the smell of your mothers cooking, your partners arm around your shoulder and so on.Hygge is an antidote(良药) to stress. You know when youve got it, a gentle warmth starts spreading through your body. Another important part of hygge is that it has nothing to do with modern technology. Its a period time to relax your tired mind and eyes. So, put down that smartphone and turn off the computer.You should also know that hygge is not about healthy eating or more exercise. In fact, its just the opposite. Youre supposed to be lost in what you like: enjoy sweet snacks and calorie-laden cakes freely.Let yourself be carried on a wave of nostalgia(怀旧) back to your birthplace, and remember the childhood songs of your distant youth with a smile. If it helps, wrap yourself in a warm blanket and sleep with one of your favorite books (not a pill or e-reader).If Denmark seems too far, then think of old Beijing with its hutong and courtyard houses. Picture yourself sit around a traditional stove with your loved ones, eating dumplings and chatting about the old days. Let yourself drift back in time to a period where everything is relaxing, and there is no need to reply to any e-mails or text messages. They did not exist(存在) back then.Now youve really understood hygge without even having to set foot in Copenhagen.An Antidote to _HyggeOrigin (起源)Hygge came from Danish culture.It was _with the British in 2016.What hygge isYou will feel pleased_your family members around.You dont_to use modern technology like a cellphone or computer.You can eat whatever you like without_about daily exercise.What people can do_feeling stressedYou can remind _of the sweet memories of childhood and relax yourself by reading books that you like _.If Denmark seems too far, let yourself think of old things and chat about the old days when _or text messages didnt exist.Its not _for you to go to Copenhagen as you have known hygge well.五、 完型填空。 (共1题；共10分)13. （10分） Wanted: A violin. Cant pay much. CallThe ad in the newspaper made me remember my childhood. Because my family was1, I couldnt have a violin. So I asked, Daddy, may I have a 2？ Daddys face looked sad. But a few weeks later, Daddy went home with a case in his hand. Inside the case was a secondhand violin for seven dollars.No one could know how 3I was when I took my violin to school for my first lesson. Several years later, I became famous as a violinist. And then, I carefully 4the violin away.Now 5this ad, I discovered the case deep in my closet(储藏室). I put it on the table. Then I picked up the 6, walked to the telephone and called the number.Later in the day, a man aged about 30 knocked at the door. Ive been expectingsomeone can answer my advertisement. My daughter wants a violin so7, he said, examining my violin. How much is it?I said, 8 dollars. Are you surer he asked. Seven dollars, I9and then added, I hope your daughter will be 10to have it and enjoy it as I did. I smiled, but I found my tears roiling down my face.（1）A . rich B . poor C . large D . small （2）A . drum B . guitar C . violin D . piano （3）A . surprised B . excited C . bored D . interested （4）A . carried B . put C . took D . threw （5）A . about B . by C . in D . for （6）A . ad B . violin C . case D . newspaper （7）A . badly B . easily C . quickly D . luckily （8）A . Ninety B . Twenty C . Seven D . Five （9）A . repeated B . showed C . reminded D . suggested （10）A . clever B . sad C . afraid D . happy 六、 英语知识运用。 (共1题；共10分)14. （10分）用所给单词的适当形式填空，未提供单词的限填一词。Once upon a time, there stood a beautiful inn at the foot of a mountain. The innkeeper was a greedy old woman _ was always thinking about money. One day, a rich man stopped at the inn. The innkeeper looked at the guests fat money belt and thought, “Oh, if only all that money could be _ (me)!”The rich man asked for the _(expensive) room at the inn and he went up to his room to dress for dinner. Now, all around the inn there grew beautiful Japanese ginger plants. Many people say that _(eat) buds of ginger makes a person forgetful. This gave the innkeeper _ idea. “This evening for dinner I will serve ginger buds!” she thought.“Then, when the rich man _(leave) tomorrow morning, hell be forgetful and leave his money belt behind!” She ran into the kitchen and started cooking up the most delicious ginger buds she had ever made. Soon, the rich man came down the stairs and requested dinner. The innkeeper could hardly control her _(joyful) as she served him dish after dish of ginger buds.“Delicious!” said the rich man. When dinner was finished, he went to bed _(happy). In the morning, the innkeeper saw the rich man off at the front door. As soon as he was out of sight, she ran up to his room. She couldnt find the money belt _ she looked all over the room for it. Suddenly, she noticed a piece of paper on the floor. It was the rich mans bill. He had forgotten _(pay) for it!She ran down the stairs, out the front door, and up the road until she was out of breath, but the rich man was already far, far away.七、 根据下列句子及所给的首字母，写出各单词的正确、完全形式（每空 (共10题；共46分)15. （10分）根据所给音标、汉语注释或上下文，写出空白处各单词的正确形式。每空只写一词。（1）Please check the _endn(r) z names again. We should make sure that all of them are here for the meeting today.（2）Are you _(能够)to sing an English song?（3）We have about eight _(百)students in our school.（4）The zoo is _(西北)of the river. You can watch different kinds of animals there.（5）Mary is a polite girl. She will say hello to me whenever she _.(经过)（6）I _(突然)remembered that I didnt lock the door， so I hurried home at once.（7）We have to drink our tea _(没有)milk， because there isnt any milk in the fridge.（8）Be _! The floor is wet!Yes. We should look out！ Its easy to fall down ！（9）Sorry， Im very busy now. Would you please call _back?（10）Which city is the capital of _?Paris.16. （10分）单词拼写 Mr. Peabody & Sherman (天才眼镜狗) is a new cartoon. It is about an adventure (奇遇) t_ history. Peabody is a businessman, a scientist, and he is also a dog. He decides to have one more title (头衔) and become a f_. But after he has a little boy named Sherman, Peabody finds that being a father may be the most d_ job. Penny is Shermans classmate. On the first day of school, Penny and Sherman get into a fight. In order to s_ their problem and get on well with Penny, Sherman lets Penny have a look at the timetraveling machine. His father, Peabody m_ this machine. However, the trouble begins when the kids take it for a joy ride. It causes lots of p_ in some of historys most important moments. After this travel, Penny realizes a lot of things a_ herself. And we can see that she has a kind heart and that she r_ cares about people. Theres a lot of time travel and a lot of funny things like Peabody g_ into one of Da Vincis (达芬奇) paintings that is really funny. Its a great cartoon for both adults and c_. I think people will learn a lot about history by watching this cartoon. Its really a wonderful film. 17. （1分）The old man fell asleep _ (peaceful) after having a good drink. 18. （