人教版2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷B卷

人教版2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷B卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、单选题1 . A boy from his bike and his leg .Afelt ; hurtBfell ; hurtCfell ; hurtedDfelt ; hurted2 . The movie really _ her.It wasnt as good as she expected.AinterestedBsatisfiedCremindedDdisappointed3 . Are there _ erasers in the pencil-box?AsomeBanCmuchDany4 . Is there any _ on the table? Yes, only a little.AeggBeggsCmilkDmilks5 . May I use your ruler?Sorry,I cant find _. you can buy _in the shop.Aone,itBone,oneCit,itDit ,one6 . -Im sure Cindy will be able to find the hotel. -She has a good _ of direction.AideaBsenseCexperienceDfeeling7 . -You look sad. What has happened? -Everyoneusthe match.Aexpect; winBexpected; to winCexpect; to beatDexpected; to beat8 . -Where is the post office?- Its _ the end of the street. You have to walk about 20 minutes to get there.AatBinCwithDto9 . We all wish to makemistakes in the test so that we can get good marks.AlessBa littleCa fewDfewer10 . We lost(输) the match because we had _ players. They had eleven and we had only nine.AstrongerByoungerCfewerDmore11 . -The number of the students in our school is about nine _. -I see. _of them are boys.Ahundred; Two thirdsBhundred ; Two thirdChundreds; Two thirdsDhundreds; Two third12 . Sandys aunt is in her _, but she likes the clothes from the _.Atwenties, 1960sBtwentieth, 1960sCtwentieth, 1960Dtwenties, 196013 . （题文）He has a collection of. He can not only enjoy them but also use them to mail letters.AstampsBtoy carsCinstruments14 . Though John is _ in a _ house, but he doesnt feel _Aalone; lonely; aloneBlonely; lonely; aloneCalone; lonely; lonelyDlonely; alone; lonely15 . Dont _ so often. Its bad for your health.I have to. But I know I should have enough sleep.Aget upBstay upClook upDcome up二、完型填空Hi, my name is Tina. I am thirteen years old. Today I want to say something _ my good friend Selena. She is my classmate _ she is thirteen years old, too. We love the same school subjects. Our favorite _ are art and P.E. I am very good at (擅长于) tennis and she is very good at _. She is on our school volleyball team (队).Selenas house is next to _ At seven oclock in the morning, we _ together. After school we do our homework, _ TV or play together. On Saturday and Sunday we are _. We go to the movie theater (电影院) or the library. Its always _ to be with Selena. I dont have a sister but Selena is like a _ to me.16 . AinBforCtoDabout17 . AandBbutCsoDbecause18 . AsportsBmusicCsubjectsDfood19 . AbasketballBvolleyballCsoccerDping-pong20 . AIBmyCmeDmine21 . Ago to schoolBhave a partyCgo to the storeDhave a sale22 . AwatchBlookCseeDwant23 . AlateBhealthyCfreeDcool24 . AboringBinterestingClongDshort25 . AteacherBcousinCsisterDfriend三、阅读单选A young man asked Albert Einstein, the great German scientist, “What the secret of success(成功) is.?” The scientist told him that the secret of success is hard work. A few days later the young man asked the same question again. Einstein was very annoyed. He did not say anything, but wrote a few words on a piece of paper. On it was written “A=X+Y+Z”.“What does this mean?” asked the young man.“A means success,” explained the old scientist, “X stands for hard work, Y for good method (方法) and Z means stop talking and get down to work.”26 . The young man _.Awanted to meet EinsteinBwanted to be a great scientist like EinsteinCwas eager (渴望) to know the secret of successDwanted to be a student of Einstein27 . In Einsteins opinion, the secret of success was _.Ato work with great energyBto work hardCto learn from great scientistsDto raise (提出) questions as many as you could28 . “Y” stands for _.Ahard workBgreat energyCgreat successDgood method29 . The underlined word “annoyed” (in paragraph 1) means _.AangryBsadClovelyDglad30 . Einstein was a man who _Aliked to talk with young peopleBliked to help othersCliked to make friends with young peopleDliked to work , but didnt like to talkTwo traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the guestroom. Instead the angels were given some space in the cold basement. As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it. When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied, Things arent always what they seem.The next night the pair came to rest at the house of a very poor, but very hospitable (好客的) farmer. After sharing a little foodtheyhad, the farmer and his wife let the angels sleep in their bed where_could have a good nights rest. When the sun came up the next morning, the angels found the farmer and his wife in tears. Their only cow, whose milk had been their only income, lay dead in the field.The younger angel was very angry and asked the older angel, How could this happen? Why didnt you watch out for the cow? The first family had everything, yet you watched over his house, she accused (谴责). The second family had little but was willing to share everything, you didnt help.Things arent always what they seem, the angel replied. When we stayed in the basement, I noticed there was gold stored in that hole in the wall. Since the owner was so greedy and unwilling to share his good fortune, I asked God if I could seal the wall so he wouldnt find it. Then last night as we slept in the farmers bed, the angel of death came for his wife. I asked God if the angel could take the cow instead. So things arent always what they seem.31 . The older angel repaired the hole for the rich family because _.A. she wanted to punish the greedy ownerB. the basement was too cold to stay inC. she wanted to save the gold for the poor.D. she believed that one should always be ready to offer help32 . The younger angel was very angry because _.A. the older angel killed the farmers cowB. the wealthy man gave them a bad place to live inC. the older angel treated the two families unfairlyD. the angel of death took the cow away instead of the farmers wife33 . Why did the older angel let the farmers cow die?_.A. Because she was sympathetic to the richB. Because she wanted to save the farmers wife.C. Because God wanted the older angel to take the cow.D. Because she wanted to teach the younger angel a lesson.34 . The first “they” in line 7 refers to _while the second “they” in line 8 refers to _in the second paragraph.A. two travelling angels; the coupleB. two travelling angels; the wealthy familyC. the couple; two travelling angelsD. the couple; the angel of death and the God35 . The story tries to tell the readers that _.A. angels are always ready to help the poorB. angels are always ready to help the richC. the young should always learn from the coldD. sometimes things are not always what they seemWhen you feel sad, tears will come down from your eyes. When you are happy, especially when you laugh hard, tears will also come down from your eyes. But tears have a more important job than showing your feelings.Tears keep your eyes clean and healthy. They wash away dirt and germs(细菌) just like bath. Your eyes also need tears to keep them wet. And eyes must be wet so that they can move smoothly. Your eyes are busy looking here and there all day long. They move quickly from one thing to another. If you didnt have tears, your eyes couldnt move, and soon you would be blind. Maybe you dont like tears, but your eyes cant do without them.根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。36 . The story tells us _.Awhat makes people blind.Bwhy people have tears.Cwhat tears are.37 . Tears help you by _.Ashowing how you feelBwashing things from your eyesCmaking your eyes bright38 . If your eyes were not wet, you could not_.Alook at things clearlyBlaugh and cryCkeep clean39 . When you are happy or sad, you may _.Awash away dirt and germs.Bhave tears in your eyes.Cmove your eyes quickly.40 . The sentence “your eyes cant do without them” means _.Ayour eyes like tears very muchByour eyes cant work without tearsCyour eyes cant open without themIt is people who make many of the problems that the animals faces. We change and pollute their living environment. We hunt them for skins, furs, and horns.We kill animals that get in the ways of farming or building. And we drive them away from their natural environment and take them home as pets.What can you do to help endangered animals? Learn as much as you can about them. The more you know, the more you can help. Try your best to support zoos and wildlife groups. Many zoos keep endangered animals, helping to make sure that they can live on. Protecting animals by working hard with wildlife protection groups. You can also be a smart shopper and never buy a pet that has grown in the wild.The world is made up of many living things, and each thing is dependent on the others to live on. When we talk about any endangered wild animals, lets hope we never again have to say, “Gone forever.”根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选定答案的字母标号涂黑。41 . Whats the first paragraph(段落) mainly about?AThe importance of the animals.BThe lifestyle of the animals.CWhat people do to the animals.DAnimals in the world.42 . To help endangered animals，what should we do all the following EXCEPT(除了) .AKnow more about animals.BSupport zoos and wildlife groups.CSend money to wildlife protection groups.DRaise wild animals as pets.43 . What do many zoos do?AMake sure that endangered animals can live on.BSend money to wildlife protection groups.CSearch for the wild animals.DRaise animals in the wild.44 . What CANT we do to protect animals?AWorking hard with wildlife protection groups.BBe a smart shopper .CNever buy a pet that has grown in the wild.DTake them home as pets.45 . What does the last sentence of the passage tell us?AMany wild animals are endangered .BWe dont care much about for the endangered animals.CWe should save endangered animals.DEndangered animals will be gone forever.In the United States, sixteen, eighteen, and twenty-one are important ages in a persons life. There are no special celebrations for these birthdays, but each is a time when a person can do new things to mark their transition(转变) into adulthood.After turning sixteen a person can work, get a drivers license and leave home. Many high school students learn to drive and get part-time jobs soon after celebrating their sixteenth birthday. At the age of eighteen a person in the United States can vote and smoke, but they areprohibitedfrom going into nightclubs, buying wine or gambling(贿博) until they are twenty-one.In many Latin(拉丁的) cultures, a young womans fifteenth birthday is important. At this age, she is regarded as an adult. To mark this special day, families with teenage daughters have a celebration called a Quinceanera. The day begins with the young woman and her family going to church. Later, there is a party and many guests are invited.In Japan, young people became adults at twenty. At this age, they can legally(合法地) vote, drink wine and smoke. The second Monday in January is a national holiday called Coming of Age Day. On this day, twenty-year-old celebrates by first going to church to pray with their families. Later, they listen to speeches given by city and school leaders, Afterward, they may celebrate with family or friends late into the night.In some countries, birthday celebrations continue through adulthood. Some people celebrate their fortieth and fiftieth birthdays, or their retirement year, with a huge party.46 . In the United States, age sixteen marks the time when you can _.Avote and driveBdrive and get a jobCdrink wine and smokeDgo into nightclubs .47 . Which of the following is not the turning point in a person life in the USA?AThe 15th birthdayBThe 16th birthdayCThe 18th birthdayDThe 21st birthday48 . What is the meaning of the word prohibit”？A允许B禁止C终止D停止四、单词填空Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词）How to Improve Your MemoryTip 1 Give your brain a workoutMemory, like muscular（肌肉的）strength, requires you to “use it or lose it.” The more you work out your brain, the b49 . youll be able to process and remember information. But not all activities are equal. The best brain exercises break your routine（常规）and challenge you to use and develop new brain pathways.Think of something new youve always wanted to t50 . , like learning how to play the guitar, dance hip-hop（街舞）, speak French, etc. Any of these activities can help you improve your memory, so long as they keep you challenged.Tip 2 Get your ZsGet on a regular sleep schedule. Go to bed at the same time every night and get up at the same time each morning. Dont break your routine, even on w51 . and holidays.Tip 3 Make time for f52 . Humans are highly social animals. Relationships make our brains excitedin fact, communicating with others may be the best kind of brain exercise. So we need to meet people who we