人教版2019-2020学年八年级第二学期期中英语试题D卷

人教版2019-2020学年八年级第二学期期中英语试题D卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、单选题1 . He is a very honest man. He never _ lies.AsaysBspeaksCtellsDtalks2 . The girl promised _ hiking with us，but she didnt do it at last.AgoesBto goCgoingDto going3 . Dont be silly.Youll never turn yourself _ Ultraman(奥特曼)AtoBoverCintoDon4 . Her little child was in the boat. Please _ her.Amake space forBmake a space forCmake space toDmake a space to5 . Time flies! Nearly four years has passed since we _ each other for the first time. How wonderful it is! Treasure the time we have!AmeetBmetChave met6 . This photo shows a girl _ under a tree.AreadBreadsCreadingDto read7 . In China and some other countries,it is impolite to speak loudlyyou are having a meal.AbeforeBwhileCafterDbecause8 . There were many animals in the zoo and we saw _last week.Aquite a fewBquite a littleCquite lotDquite a lot of9 . Nancy spent half an hour playing the piano every day.Ato practiseBpractisingCto practisingDpractises10 . If there are _ trees, the air in our city will be _ cleaner.Aless, moreBmore, moreCmore, muchDmuch, more二、补全短文5选5Many years ago, there lived an old man with his three sons, Dharma, Harrison and Keith, in a village. The man worked hard when he was young, 11 . . But his sons were all born to be lazy, which made him disappointed. He was worried that his sons would use up his money and starve (饥饿) to death.One day, the old man came up with a plan. He called his sons and said to them, “Look, my dear sons, in the land we have at the farmyard, there is lots of hidden gold. 12 . .”In a wish to find out the gold, his sons worked hard from morning to evening, digging and digging all through the land. Three days had passed, 13 . . They got frustrated and angry. They decided to give up and returned to ask their father.“There is no gold in the land. We are cheated.”“Since the land has been dug soft, 14 . ?” their father answered.The sons went off. Soon the whole once-useless land was rich crops.“15 . ,” said the proud father.根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺、内容完整，并将其标号填写在下面题号后的横线上。AIf you work together, you may find itBso he had the largest farmyard and the most beautiful house in the villageCThis is the real gold, my sonsDbut they didnt find what they were looking forE. why dont you plant some crops there三、完型填空Brendans best friend is Tip. They teach each other things and they look after each other. Tip has helped Brendan become more_and more caring. Brendan is a nine-year-old boy, and Tip is a ten-year-old dog. Brendan and Tip are an example of how owning a dog can have a good_on a childs development. Having a dog helps a child learn how to act responsibly. As a dog owner, the child must take care of the animals daily needs. The dog must be _and exercised every day. A dog is completely _ on its owner for all its needs, including the need for good health and a safe environment. Furthermore, the owner must take responsibility for the safety of the people it comes into contact with. If the child forgets any of these duties and responsibilities, or _ a blind eye to any of the dogs needs, the dog will suffer (遭罪). This teaches the child that his responsibility to the dog is more important than his desire (欲望) to play with his toys, talk on the phone, on watch TV. This is true not only for the care of a dog, but also for the care of oneself, another person, or ones job.Another lesson that a child can _ from having a dog is empathy(同情), the ability to put oneself in another persons, or in this case another creatures_ and imagine that persons or creatures feelings or problems. A dog cannot express itself with speech, so its owner must learn how to interpret its behavior. The child must learn to understand what the dogs behavior means. Is the dog frightened, hungry or sick? The child needs to understand what is going on in the dogs mind. Understanding a situation from the dogs point of view helps the child understand why the dog is behaving in a certain way and what the dog needs. The result of learning to read a dogs behavior is that the child develops empathy. This _ to the child becoming a more considerate and caring person.16 . AresponsibleBvaluableCreasonableDlovable17 . AeffortBeffectCdifferenceDexperience18 . AtaughtBtrainedCfedDcontrolled19 . AdependentBconfidentCdifferentDpleasant20 . AlookBwatchCchangeDturn21 . AstudyBlearnCgiveDteach22 . AconditionBrelationCsituationDlocation23 . AcomesBpointsCholdsDleadsSpring is a good time for kite flying - a popular activity in China. On a_day, youll see colorful kites_in the sky. They have all kinds of_like swallows and peaches. Some of them have_meanings. For example, swallows mean good luck and peaches bring you a long life.The city of Weifang in Shandong is the home of the kite. The city_an international kite festival in April every year. There are competitions for kite-flying skills and new styles of kites. The most famous is the_for the “Kite King”. Thousands of kite fans from_30 countries take part in the competitions, or to just enjoy this colorful event.The_kite in the world is a big “octopus”. Its about 1,100 square meters,_as big as a basketball court. Li Jingyang, a kite fan in Jilin,_eight months making it in 2008.The kite was invented by Chinese people over 2,000 years_. According to historical record, kites were first used by soldiers to send news to their friends. In the Tang Dynasty, flying kites became a popular game for everyone._it spread to the West in the 1100s, the kite has had a great influence_Western life.In 1782, the lightning rod (避雷针) was_with the help of a kite. Modern aircraft came from kites, too. At the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC, a board reads,“The earliest man-made aircrafts were the_and missiles(投射武器) of ancient China.”24 . AsnowyBsunnyCcloudyDrainy25 . AflyingBjumpingCsingingDclimbing26 . AanimalsBfruitsCshapesDcolors27 . AstrangeBspecialCsurprisingDsuccessful28 . AholdsBvisitsCmakesDjoins29 . AfestivalBcelebrationCperformanceDcompetition30 . Arather thanBother thanCmore thanDmuch than31 . AfattestBlargestCnicestDheaviest32 . AtwoBtwiceCsecondDsecond time33 . AcostBpaidCtookDspent34 . AlaterBsinceCagoDyet35 . ABeforeBUntilCSinceDThough36 . AonBtoCforDat37 . AdiscoveredBinventedCintroducedDwelcomed38 . AfireworksBlanternsCkitesDwings四、阅读单选Today, roller skating is easy and fun, young people all over the world like skating. But, before 1750, the idea of skating didnt exist (存在). That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlins work was making musical instruments, he was a quick-minded person, and he always came up with many original ideas.One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a music party which invited some other important people. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance (隆重登场) at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates in the world. Merlin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin. He could imagine that everyone would cheer for him.On the night of the party, Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was surprised to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on, suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking into pieces. Everyone laughed hard and they never forgot Merlins entrance!39 . The idea of roller skating didnt exist _.Auntil the middle of the 18th centuryBafter the middle of the 18th centuryCuntil the middle of the 17th centuryDafter the middle of the 17th century40 . What can we learn from the passage?AMerlin had no chance to enter the party hall on that night.BMerlin was better at skating than playing the violin.CMerlin had fun skating at the music party.DThe first pair of roller states in the world had four wheels.41 . Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?AMerlin was a creative person who is good at playing the violin.BMerlin took pride in his invention but it was not perfect.CMerlin didnt get all the peoples attention successfully in the end.DMerlin planed to appear at the music party differently and greatly.42 . What do you think of Merlins entrance?ATerrible and wonderfulBSurprising and unforgettableCFunny and successfulDInteresting and valuable43 . Which is the best title of the passage?AA story of poor MerlinBMerlin and the first roller skatesCA sudden eventDMerlins roller states and the violinIn American literature (文学), Uncle Toms Cabin (汤姆叔叔的小屋) is thought to be one of the greatest books. It was so great a book that Abraham Lincoln met the writer, Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, after reading the book. And it was the best-selling novel of the 19th century.The book talked about a terrible social problemslavery (奴隶制) in the southern part of America. In 1852, Uncle Toms Cabin came out and excited the world! Three hundred thousand copies were sold in the first year. Millions of English-speaking people, men, women and children, read it. More and more people began to care about the freedom of the black people. But the southern Americans were angry at the book. In 1861, Uncle Toms Cabin brought a big war in American history. The northern states fought the southern states as far as they could and finally won. The book made Harriest Beecher Stowe a famous writer. Abraham Lincoln said, “So this is the little lady who made this big war.”Uncle Toms Cabin isnt read by so many people today, but it is still very interesting. Of course, the book is a great one because it has influenced America so greatly!44 . About Uncle Toms Cabin, which is right?AAbraham Lincoln didnt read it.BThe book was not interesting so many people that dont read it anymore.CEvery American loved the book.DThe book helped black people a lot.45 . The southern Americans were very angry at the book because it _.Amade Harriet Beecher Stowe a famous writeBbrought a big war in American historyCwas the best-selling of the 19th centuryDtalked about slavery in the northern states in America46 . According to the passage, Harriet Beecher Stowe was a _ writer.AblackBwarm-heartedCcleverDpretty47 . What does the underlined word “influenced” mean in Chinese?A影响B进步C激励D打败48 . What can we learn from the passage?AWriters neednt use pens to fight wrong things.BA best-selling novel can always bring a big war.CWe must understand the importance of literature.DNo war can be won without many great books.That year, I was a Junior 2 student. Falling off the stairs hurt me in the head. Almost everyone thought I was dead. But they were wrong. However, it was difficult to get back to normal (正常的) life. I had to leave school and learn everything, walking, talking, and yes, maths. To help me with that task, Mrs. Pillar volunteered to come to the hospital and later to my house once a week. We began with basic maths skills, As time passed by, I made progress.I remembered very vividly how she came to my home on Sundays, sat with me at the kitchen table, and threw different coins on the talbe. She asked me to show her 38 cents, 17 cents, 63 cents. It was challenging, but she also made it fun. After a year and a half, I had progressed a lot, both in body and mind, to return to school. Seven years later, I graduated from the University of Texas at the top of my class.As year went by, I always kept in touch with Mrs. Pillar. Unluckily, one day my parents told me that Mrs. Pillar had been in hospital because she suffered a stroke(中风).Now it was my turn to help her. Mrs. Pillar lay in bed, unable to speak and know anyboay around. I pulled some coins out of my pocket, dropped them on her bed, and asked her to show me 12 cents. The nurse thought that my action was very strange until one day Mrs. Pillar smiled happily as I began working with herjust as she had worked with my years before. She make progress every day and was moved out of ICU(重症监护室) and finally out of hospital. One day, I called to wish her a happy New Year. She spoke into the phone excitedly, “Happy New Year to you and your family, Michael. Thank you for everything youve done for me.” I quickly said, “Thank you for everything youve done for me.”Mrs. Pillar was one of my Junior 2 teachers, but she taught me so much more about life than only maths.49 . Which of the following is the correct order of what happened in the story? a. Mrs. Pillar suffered a stroke and was in hospital.b. I fell off the stairs and had to leave school.c. I returned to school with Mrs. Pillars help.d. Mrs. Pillar got better with my help.Ab-c-d-aBc-a-b-dCb-c-a-dDb-d-c-a50 . What does the underlined word “vividly” mean in Paragraph(段落) 3?A模糊的B清晰地C彻底地D感激地51 . What does the writer mean by saying “ I graduated from the University of Texas at the top of my class” in Paragraph 4?AHe was clever than his classmates.BHe worked very hard on maths.CHis classmates failed to graduate.DMrs. Pillars help greatly influenced him.52 . The writer asked Mrs. Pillar to show him 12 cents in the hospital in