2019-2020学年八年级下学期英语期中考试试卷A卷.doc

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、 单项选择 (共10题；共20分)1. （2分）If we sit near front of the bus, well have better view.A . /; theB . /; aC . the; aD . the; the2. （2分） Are those Tinas parents?A . Yes, those are.B . Yes, they are.C . No, they are.D . No, those arent.3. （2分）They arrived _ Guangzhou _ the morning of May 25. A . at；inB . in；inC . in；onD . at；during4. （2分）Shall we play tennis now?Sorry, I cant. I my homework.A . doB . didC . have doneD . am doing5. （2分） Jack, dont run in the hallways. Sorry, Ms White. I wont (将不)do that .A . eitherB . tooC . againD . outside6. （2分）Dave wishes a sports star some dayA . beB . doC . to beD . to do7. （2分）Can we walk across the road now? No, we . We have to wait until the light turns green.A . couldntB . needntC . shouldntD . mustnt8. （2分） Have you solved your problem?Ive kept on thinking about that matter _, but I have no idea yet now.A . at timesB . some timeC . at a timeD . all the time9. （2分）（2017遵义）Mary didnt tell her parents that she was going home because she wanted to give them a _ . A . surpriseB . callC . gift10. （2分）Could you say it again? I cant understand _ you are talking about.A . howB . whenC . whatD . which二、 完形填空 (共1题；共10分)11. （10分）先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Xiao Qiang, a 12-year-old Chinese boy, has too many activities. His father 1him away from school four afternoons a week and drives him across town to practice. I do most of my 2in the car when we are 3to practice, and I have to do the rest(剩余的) when I get home. I am too tired, and I just want to sleep. he said.More and more kids arent 4because(因为)they have too many activities to do, said Mr Wang, an expert(专家)of Children Development, 41% of the children aged 9-13 said they felt 5most of the time, and more than 75% of them said that they wished they had more 6to play.Over-scheduling(过量的课程安排)is a growing problem for Chinese families, said Mr Wang. It is not good for both kids and their parents. More families eat dinner 7or often eat fast food 8their way to drawing or music lessons. We all know it is important for kids to learn how to relax(放松).If they dont learn that now, it will be more difficult to learn when they get 9. Kids need time to relax. Parents should 10about what is right for kids.（1）A . walks B . takes C . carries D . borrows （2）A . sports B . games C . homework D . housework （3）A . riding B . flying C . walking D . driving （4）A . brave B . careless C . happy D . clever （5）A . worried B . interested C . excited D . dangerous （6）A . great time B . full time C . right time D . free time （7）A . carefully B . quickly C . slowly D . happily （8）A . on B . by C . in D . across （9）A . taller B . stronger C . older D . better （10）A . hear B . think C . look D . tell 三、 阅读理解 (共2题；共20分)12. （10分）阅读理解 The World Memory Championships is an organized competition of memory sports in which competitors memorize as much information as possible within a given period of time. Tony Buzan, the founder of the competition, believes that everyone can improve their memories. The first World Memory Championship was held in London in 1991 and London kept holding the following ten competitions. It takes place every year, with the exception of 1992. The winner of the first competition was Dominic OBrien, so was the second competition.The 19th and 20th World Memory Championships were held in Guangzhou, China. 130 competitors from all over the world gathered there in the 20th World Memory Championships. Over the following three days, the competitors had mental boundaries (限度) tested by memorizing numbers, images, dates, names and faces, as well as packs of cards, all against the clock. The prize was to become the next Grand Memory Master. More than a quarter of the competitors were female and the oldest was 74 years old. Many of the competitors believed the memorizing techniques they practiced could help them achieve other goals in life. But for that moment, their focus was all in their heads.Wang Feng, the winner of the 20th World Memory Championships, made the record by memorizing 2660 numbers within an hour. He said, I won the Championship last year. To keep the achievement, I had to practice 5 to 6 hours every day over the last three months.（1）Where was the tenth World Memory Championship held? A . In London.B . In Guangzhou.C . In Hainan.D . In Chengdu.（2）When did the 20th World Memory Championship take place? A . In 2007.B . In 2011.C . In 2014.D . In 2018.（3）What did the competitors do during the competition? A . They had to take a paper test.B . They must collect as many images, dates and names as possible.C . They needed to memorize as much information as possible in a period of time.D . They had to memorize 2660 numbers within sixty minutes.（4）Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A . The winner of the second competition was Dominic OBrien.B . Most of the competitors were always women.C . Wang Feng won the championship twice.D . China held the 19th World Memory Championship.（5）Where can we read the passage? A . In a health magazine.B . In a storybook.C . In an advertisement.D . In a newspaper.13. （10分）阅读理解 These days, more and more Chinese people enjoy sending and receiving messages on the phone. It can help them to get the latest news and communicate with friends. But I think I should read more books besides the textbooks, the more, the better. It can open my eyes and improve my language skills. Of course, it also can help me to get good grades. Do you know how to read more and learn more? Here are some tips for you.Clear your purpose for readingBefore you start reading, ask yourself why you are reading this book. Most people read for two main reasons, pleasure or knowledge. Clearing about your reading purpose can not only help you choose the books you really need to read, but also remind you why reading the book is important to you, so you will keep reading and complete the book faster.Read only what you are interested inNo matter what you are reading, it is important to enjoy what you read. Your friends may tell you the books they love, but those books might not necessarily be the ones you enjoy.Give up books that you dont enjoyYou may have chosen books that you are interested in, and they are right to your purpose. But while you are reading them, there may still be some books that you dont enjoy reading. Whenever you realize that you arent enjoying the book you are reading, give it up. Remember reading shouldnt be a chore.Set a reading goalIt is interesting that I read the books borrowed from libraries faster than those I bought. The reason is the books I bought dont have a due date! I dont need to return those books. Having a reading goal helps you work out how much reading you need to do in a week or even a day. Before you read each book, ask yourself what time you need to complete this book by.（1）According to the passage, the writer might be a . A . teacherB . doctorC . studentD . scientist（2）Why do most people read books? A . To get the latest news and communicate with friends.B . For pleasure or knowledge.C . To open their eyes and improve their language skills.D . To get good grades.（3）What should you do when you find the book which you are reading is boring? A . Keep on reading.B . Set a reading goal.C . Read the books your friends love.D . Give up the book.（4）The underlined words due date mean in Chinese. A . 星期B . 借期C . 还期D . 日期（5）This passage mainly tells us . A . how to read more and learn moreB . how to choose a good bookC . how to read fasterD . why we should read more books四、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共25分)14. （25分）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。Chinese CultureWhile China is almost the same size as the US in area, it is home to about 1.3 billion people. It has a special culture with a very long history.Chinese FoodFood plays an important role for Chinese families. Different foods have special meanings. The most obvious(明显的) difference is that Chinese people eat their meals with chopsticks. One of the main foods in Chinese culture is rice. Tea is a favorite drink and it is popular in the market.Chinese New YearThe Chinese calendar(日历) is called a lunar(阴历的) calendar. It is not the same as the one used in the US. New Years Day is in late winter. It is also called the Spring Festival. It has a big celebration of letting go of the old and bringing in the new. It has special foods and traditions. For example, sweeping the floor before New Years Day sweeps away all the old years bad luck.Chinese Zodiac(生肖)The Chinese zodiac, known as Sheng Xiao, follows a twelve-year cycle(循环). Each year is named for an animal. These animal signs are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. For example, the year that begins in 2016 is the Year of the Monkey.Chinese LanguageChinese is a complex(复杂的) language. Chinese writing developed almost 4,000 years ago and may even be older. Chinese writing has thousands of characters. A character represents(代表) a word and also a meaning. Unlike English, there are no spaces in Chinese writing. Besides Standard Chinese, or Putonghua, Chinese people speak six other forms of the language, and there are many kinds of dialects(方言).（1）Is tea a favorite drink in China?（2）What is the Chinese calendar called?（3）How many years of cycle does the Chinese zodiac follow?（4）What does a Chinese character represent?（5）What does the passage mainly tell us about Chinese culture?五、 短文填空 (共1题；共10分)15. （10分）（2017广东）请用适当的词完成下面短文，并将所缺单词填在指定位置上，每个空只能填一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。What will happen if a family without the Internet for a month? One American family decides to find out. They have sent invitation to a leading US television station, expecting that it will send a film group to record their day-to -day life _ technology for a month.When the film group meet _ Smiths, they find that Mr. Smith, Mrs. Smith and their two sons are so crazy about technology that _ hardly do things together. At mealtimes, no one _ at the dining table for their food. “Everyone just runs into the kitchen, takes their food and then goes back to their screen,” Mrs.