人教版2019-2020学年八年级上学期期中英语试题A卷

人教版2019-2020学年八年级上学期期中英语试题A卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、补全短文5选4阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。Sometimes the easiest way to get somewhere is on the back of a bike.More and more people are using cars in many places in Africa today. However, things are different in Malawi (马拉维). Bikes are the most popular in this African country.Bike riding is a way of life in Malawi. People use them to carry heavy things.1 . . These years, taking a “bicycle taxi” to travel around Malawi has become quite popular among tourists from all over the world.2 . , you will find a lot of bike taxis waiting on the sides of the roads. The riders make the bikes comfortable for passengers to sit on. You can jump on a bike taxi and get around at a very low cost.Alice is a 21-year-old student from Canada. She enjoys the special bike riding a lot. “I really like the bike taxi,” she says. “3 . .” Alice usually pays just $1 for going shopping in town.28-year-old Panjira Khombe began to ride a bike taxi two years ago. The young man enjoys this job.“4 . , but thats a hard job. Being a bike taxi rider is easy for me and I dont mind carrying heavy people,” he says.AIts easy and cheapBIf you go to MalawiCI used to make boats for a livingDMany people go to work by bikeEThey also use bikes to carry people, especially tourists二、阅读单选Love sugar-white sand beaches? Whether youre looking to ski down the side of a mountain or surf in the sunshine, youll find the following four places on the best winter travel destination (目的地) list.Best for: FamiliesThe newly-built Coral Towers at the Atlantis resort (旅游胜地) in Paradise Island, Bahamas, and its new next-door neighbor Marina Village, an open-air shopping and dining marketplace, just two of the newest reasons to visit this popular Caribbean travel destination. Dont forget about Aquaventure, the worlds largest open-air water park.Best for: Winter sports loversKnown as “Ski City” because of its position as the gateway to “the Greatest Snow on Earth”, Salt Lake City welcomes winter sports lovers all over the world. In addition to wonderful skiing and snowboarding tracks, Utah Olympic Park offers an unforgettable experience that will make you feel like an Olympian in training.Best for: AdventurersIceland in the winter is simply dreamy and temperatures arent as low as you might think. Whats more, there is no better time than winter to view the Northern Lights. Short winter days mean you will have an even greater chance to catch the magic. An increasing number of lights in and out of Reykjavik make it easier than ever to visit.Best for: Families and theme park loversWhether you come for the Pro Bowl in January, the new Toy Story land at Disneys Hollywood Studios, or Supercharged ride at Universal Studios Florida, Orlando is a warm-weather destination for winter travel. The weather is at its best and the crowds are at their thinnest.5 . Which of the following is a good place for shopping?AIceland.BAquaventure.CMarina Village.DSki City.6 . What makes Iceland become one of the best winter travel destinations?AThe new Toy Story land.BSugar-white sand beaches.CAn open-air dining marketplace.DThe magic of the Northern Lights.7 . Bahamas and Orlando are the best destinations for_.AfamiliesBwinter sports loversCadventuresDtheme park lovers8 . Why did the writer write the material?ATo encourage people to travel in winter.BTo advertise some famous places for surfing.CTo explain the reasons for traveling in winter.DTo introduce some winter travel destinations.LAUGH YOUR HEAD OFF!If you are a huge fan of stand-up comedy（脱口秀）,youll have an amazing afternoon at EZ Comedy Club!The greatest live show ever is coming to town!Do you want to be part of the live audience（观众）?Recording TimeFriday,July 12h,2019Recording Location（位置）361,3rd Ave,New Haven,CT How to join the audience?Please email us the following information at:ezccaudience_ Name,ID number,phone number,one recent photo.PS:Please check your inbox for our email.Please show this email to the ticket office. 9 . If you are accepted as part of the audience by EZ Comedy Club you can _.Aperform thereBwatch a live showCrecord your own comedies10 . Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the poster（海报）?AThe host of the show.BThe way to join the audience.CRecording time and location.11 . We can infer（推断）from the poster that the show could be _.Avery seriousBquite funnyCkind of boringDiaoyu Dao and its affiliated（附属的）islands，which consist of（由组成）Diaoyu Dao，Huangwei Yu，Chiwei Yu，Nanxiao Dao，Beixiao Dao，Nan Yu，Bei Yu，Fei Yu and other islands，are in the northeast of Chinas Taiwan Island，in the waters between 12320-12440E（东经）and 2540-2600N（北纬）.They belong to the Taiwan Island. The total area of these islands is about 5.69 square kilometers.Diaoyu Dao，in the western tip of the area，covers an area of about 3.91 square kilometers and is the largest island in the area. The highest part on the island stands 362 meters above the sea level. Huangwei Yu，which is about 27 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao，is the second largest island in the area，with a total area of about 0.91 square kilometers and a highest height of 117 meters. Chiwei Yu，about 110 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao，is the easternmost island in the area. It covers an area of about 0.065 square kilometers and stands 75 meters above the sea level.Ancient ancestors（远古祖先）in China first discovered and named Diaoyu Dao through their fishing activities on the sea. In Chinas historical books，Diaoyu Dao is also called Diaoyu Yu or Diaoyu Tai. The earliest historical record of the names of Diaoyu Dao，Chiwei Yu and other places can be found in the book Voyage with a Tail Wind published in 1403.It shows that China had already discovered and named Diaoyu Dao by the 14th and 15th centuries.These historical reports clearly show that Diaoyu Dao and Chiwei Yu belong to China. The sea waters around Diaoyu Dao is traditionally（传统地）Chinese fishing ground. Chinese fishermen have been involved in fishing activities in these waters for generations（世代）.12 . Where is Diaoyu Dao？AIn the north of China.B2540-2600E.CIn the northeast of Taiwan Island.D12320-12440N.13 . The largest island of Diaoyu Dao is _square kilometers.A5.69B3.91C0.91D0.06514 . The largest island of Diaoyu Dao is _ taller than the second largest one.A75metersB117 metersC245metersD362 meters15 . How did ancient Chinese people find Diaoyu Island?AThey grew up there.BThey wrote historical books there.CThey worked and fished on the sea there.DThey drank water there.16 . Which of the following is NOT true?ADiaoyu Dao has more than 8 islands.BHuangwei Yu is about 110 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao.CChina had already named Diaoyu Dao by the 14th and 15th centuries.DThe sea waters around Diaoyu Dao is traditionally Chinese fishing ground.下面是一张Millie班的课程表，每节课为45分钟。请根据课程表中的信息回答下列问题。17 . Millies favorite subject is art and music, her favorite day is _.AMondayBTuesdayCFridayDSaturday18 . When can the students have lunch? -They can have lunch at _.AeightBtwelveCtwo p.m.Dfive19 . -How many days do they go to school in a week?-They go to school _ days a week.AfourBsixCfiveDseven20 . -When do they have computer? -They have computer on _.AFridayBMondayCWednesdayDThursday21 . -How long do they have gymnastics in the morning?-They have gymnastics for _. minutes (分钟)。AtenBfifteenCtwentyDtwentyfive三、根据首字母、中文提示填空根据句意和汉语提示,在空白处填入一个适当的单词 (每空限一词)。22 . This term, we began to learn a new subject _(物理).23 . In our school, students usually have _(每周的) tests on each subject.24 . The results of all the _(竞赛) will come out next Monday.25 . Simon is helpful, he often enjoys _(自动给予) me help.26 . Whats the total _(重量) of the three babies?About 10 kilograms.四、用所给单词的正确形式填空用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空27 . Would you like _ (go) to the cinema with me?Sure, Id love to.28 . It is great _ (meet) you here.29 . I often watch my brother _ (play) basketball.30 . This is a present from _ (Helen) uncle.31 . James likes _ and he _ lots of English books.(read)32 . Can you _ (come) to my birthday party?Im afraid I cant, because I have to do my homework.五、完成句子根据中文提示完成句子33 . 不久你就会不仅养成读英语的习惯，还养成用英语思考的习惯。You will soon _ not only reading in English，but thinking in English as well.34 . 张虹很小的时候就可以滑冰滑得很棒。Zhang Hong _ skate well when she was a little girl.35 . 我一回到家就给你打电话。I will call you _ I get home.36 . 这不是最后的决定。我们还可以再讨论。This isnt our _. We can still have a discussion.37 . 在街上踢球太危险了。_ too dangerous _ football in the street.六、用单词的正确形式完成短文musician, talented, singing, games, made, win, perform, join, finish, listenmusician, talented, singing, games, made, win, perform, join, finish, listenDeclan Galbraith, like most other 17-year-old boys, likes computer38 . , football and cartoons. But one thing39 . him well-known his voice. The British boy is a singing genius(天才).He40 . his first album at the age of 10. The41 . boy was born in England. His grandfather, a42 . , often brought little Declan to see him43 . wonderful music. Declan sat for hours just watching and44 . . It wasnt long before his family found he had a45 . gift(天赋). At the age of 8, he started46 . competitions and47 . 16 championships in just 14 months. His first album came out in 2001.七、语法填空阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。Hi, boys and48 . （girl）. I am Helen Green. Helen is my given name,49 . Green is my family name. I am50 . Class Two, 51 . （Miss Gao）class. My favourite colour52 . red. I like swimming. Kate Brown is my friend.53 . （she）telephone number is 82205521. Bob Smith is my friend, 54 . .His 55 . （one） name is Bob. His last name is 56