人教版2019-2020学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题A卷（模拟）

人教版2019-2020学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题A卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、完型填空完型填空An eight-year-old girl heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation (手术) could_him now and there was no one to lend them the money.When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle (奇迹) can save him now,” the little girl went to her_and pulled all her money from its hiding place and counted it_She hurried to a drugstore（药店）with the money_her hand.“And what do you want? asked the salesman. “Its for my little brother,” the girl answered. “Hes really, really_and I want to buy a miracle.”“Pardon?” said the salesman.“My brother Andrew has_bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle_?” “_we dont sell a miracle here, child. Im sorry,” the salesman said with a smile .“Listen,_it isnt enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me_it costs.”A well-dressed man heard it and asked, “What kind of miracles does your brother need?”“I dont know,” she answered with her eyes full of_. “Hes really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy cant pay for it, so I have brought all my money.”“How much do you have?” asked the man. “$ 1.11,but I can try and get some_money,” she answered.“Well, what a luck ” smiled the man. “$ 1.11, the price of a miracle for little brothers.”He took up the girls hand and said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your_and meet your parents. Lets see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”That well-dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a famous_. The operation was_and it wasnt long before Andrew was home again.1 . AgiveBsaveClendDbring2 . AclassroomBliving roomCbedroomDkitchen3 . AhappilyBcarefullyCeasilyDpolitely4 . AinBwithCthroughDout5 . AhealthyBsickCstrongDsad6 . AsomethingBanythingCnothingDeverything7 . AspendBtakeCcostDpay8 . AOrBSoCThoughDButood9 . AbeforeBafterCifDwhen10 . Ahow manyBhow muchChow oftenDhow soon od11 . AjoyBhappinessCtearsDhope12 . AmoreBmuchCmanyDlessm13 . AsisterBfriendCclassmateDbrotherc14 . AactorBscientistCdoctorDartist15 . AbeautifulBsuccessfulCsmallDbig二、阅读单选The Lambert family lives near (在附近) a big river. They are a family of four. Mr. Lambert is a teacher. He teaches English in a middle school. He can also speak French and Spanish. His school is across (在对面) the river, so he goes to work by boat every day. Mrs. Lambert has a small bookshop. The books there are all interesting. Mrs. Lambert is very nice, so people like reading (阅读) and shopping in her bookshop. Elena is Mr. and Mrs. Lamberts daughter. She is only 5 years old. She likes riding her bike near their house. Sometimes she goes swimming in the river. She is a very good swimmer. Philip, the son of the family, doesnt like swimming, but he likes the river. He likes fishing (钓鱼). His favorite thing after school is going fishing with his dad in a boat. He is only 12 years old, but he is really good at it.根据材料内容选择最佳答案。16 . Mr. Lambert CANNOT speak _.AEnglishBFrenchCSpanishDChinese17 . What can we know about Mrs. Lambert?AShe reads a lot.BShe sells books.CShe is very interesting.DShe goes to work by boat.18 . Elena is Philips _.AteacherBclassmateCsisterDcousin19 . Why does Philip like the river?ABecause his father works on the river.BBecause the river is very beautiful.CBecause he likes swimming.DBecause he likes fishing.20 . Whats the best title (标题) of the passage?AA great shopBA good swimmerCThe Lambert familyDThe Lambert familys habitAll residents (居民): Rules for living in Parkrise FlatsWe all want to live comfortably and safely here, so here are a few simple rules which we think all residents should follow.RubbishRubbish collection is on Tuesdays. Please do not leave rubbish bags out before Tuesday as birds and animals can break into them and they smell.WashingThere is a washing line for every flat in the garden next to the car park. Please only dry your washing on these lines, so it does not disturb (干扰) people in the ground floor flats.CleaningThe main stairs (楼梯) are cleaned twice a week by the Association (协会), so please try to keep them tidy and clean and do not leave furniture or bags on the stairs or in the hallways.LightsThe main lights are on a timer and they stay on for five minutes when you press them. Please tell the Association if any lights are not working.NoiseResidents should make less noise. Loud music, etc. can disturb other people and the Association will get in touch with you if you make too much noise.SafetyMake sure the main outside door is always locked and do not let anyone into the main building unless (除非) you know who they are. Sometimes people try to get into the main stairs and then break into flats, so do not let people in unless they are coming to see you.ParkingEach flat has one car parking space. These are numbered and are at the back of the building. Do not use another residents space. If you have more than one car, you will have to park it on the road. Do not park where you are blocking entrances (堵住入口).ProblemsIf you have any problems and questions, please call the Association on 0800 096 9000.All residents (居民): Rules for living in Parkrise FlatsWe all want to live comfortably and safely here, so here are a few simple rules which we think all residents should follow.RubbishRubbish collection is on Tuesdays. Please do not leave rubbish bags out before Tuesday as birds and animals can break into them and they smell.WashingThere is a washing line for every flat in the garden next to the car park. Please only dry your washing on these lines, so it does not disturb (干扰) people in the ground floor flats.CleaningThe main stairs (楼梯) are cleaned twice a week by the Association (协会), so please try to keep them tidy and clean and do not leave furniture or bags on the stairs or in the hallways.LightsThe main lights are on a timer and they stay on for five minutes when you press them. Please tell the Association if any lights are not working.NoiseResidents should make less noise. Loud music, etc. can disturb other people and the Association will get in touch with you if you make too much noise.SafetyMake sure the main outside door is always locked and do not let anyone into the main building unless (除非) you know who they are. Sometimes people try to get into the main stairs and then break into flats, so do not let people in unless they are coming to see you.ParkingEach flat has one car parking space. These are numbered and are at the back of the building. Do not use another residents space. If you have more than one car, you will have to park it on the road. Do not park where you are blocking entrances (堵住入口).ProblemsIf you have any problems and questions, please call the Association on 0800 096 9000.21 . Whats the purpose of the text?ATo list the services offered by Association.BTo make an advertisement for the flats.CTo ask the residents to follow the rules.DTo tell people against possible dangers.22 . According to the text, which of the following is done once a week?ARubbish collection.BDrying the washing.CCleaning the main stairs.DChanging the lights.23 . People should dry their washing on the washing lines _.Aat the car parkBin the ground floor flatsCin the hallwaysDin the garden24 . The Association will talk with you if _.Alights are not workingByou make too much noiseCyou let strange people inDyou park your car on the road25 . We can learn from the text that _.Apeople should leave the broken chairs on the stairsBthe Association is always ready to help the residentsCone can park the car at any numbered parking spaceDthe lights will be on whenever you pass the main stairsA good way to pass an exam is to work hard every day in the yearYou may fail in an exam if you are lazy for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the examDo not remember only grammar when you are learning EnglishTry to read stories in English and speak in English as often as you canA few days before the exam you should go to bed earlyDo not study late at nightBefore you start the exam，read carefully over the exam paperTry to understand the exact meaning of each question before you pick up your pen to writeWhen you have at last finished your exam，read your answers againCorrect the mistakes if there are any and make sure you have not missed anything out26 . If you want to do well in an exam，you must_Awork hard every day in the yearBstudy hard a few days before the examCget up early a few days before the examDkeep doing your homework day and night27 . It is_ to go to bed late at night before the examAusefulBnot helpfulCimportantDdifficult28 . Do your best to get the meaning of each question_Aafter you write down your answersBbefore you write down your answersCas soon as you write down your answersDwhile you are writing down your answers29 . In the last sentence“miss.out”means“_”Athink it hardBbe important enoughCbe wrongDforget to answer30 . If you want to learn English well，you must_Atry to read as many English stories as you canBlearn grammar wellCtry to speak in English as much as possibleDboth A，B and CWhen I was 14, I left school with learning disabilities and decided to surf the biggest waves in the world, first in California and then in Hawaii. One morning, I met an old man, a bum（流浪汉）, on the street comer. He asked me if I was running away from home. I told him, “Not exactly, sir. ”After talking a while, he told me that he had something to show me and share with me. We walked several blocks until we came upon the downtown Public Library. The bum asked me to sit down and wait a moment. Later he returned with some books, and then said, “I want to teach you two things. Number one is never to judge a book by its cover, for a cover fools you. Ill bet you think Im a bum, dont you?”I said, “I guess so, sir.”“Well, young man, Ive got a little surprise for you. I am one of the wealthiest（富有的）men in the world. But a year ago, when my wife passed away, I realized there were certain things I had not yet experienced in life, one of which was what it would be like to live like a bum on the streets. For the past year I have been going from city to city doing just that. Number two is to learn how to read, for there is only one thing that people cant take away from you, and that is your wisdom（智慧）. ”At that moment, he gave me the books hed pulled from the shelves. His parting request（请求）was for me to never forget what he taught me. I have remembered until today.31 . The boywhen he was 14.Aliked runningBleft schoolCdid well in studyDtraveled around the world32 . Which of the following is true?AThe old man took the boy home.BThe old man was homeless and poor.CThe old man was friendly to the boy.DThe old man and his wife went from city to city.33 . The old man taught the boy how to.Alove peopleBbecome wiseCchoose friendsDexperience the bums life三、用单词的正确形式完成句子play, not look, wear, not watch, go34 . Simon with his friends often _ basketball in his free time.35 . Sandy _ happy today.Is she ill?36 . _ your mother often _ shopping on Saturdays?37 . Miss Zhang is friendly and always _ a smile on her face.38 . I usually have much homework, so I _ TV after school.四、单词填空Jim is my 39 . friend.He is very busy every morning.He 40 . gets up at5:30.After getting up,he runs in the park near his home.He takes a 41 . when he comes back home.Then he eats breakfast and 42 . morning newspapers.He goes to work at 7:45 and he is 43 . late.He works very hard every day.五、语法填空五、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。Have you ever heard of friendships among animals? At a zoo in Germany, an unusual friendship developed 44 . a cat and a bear.No one is quite sure how the friendship first began. One day, some 45 . (worker) in the zoo noticed a black cat was in the bears cage(笼子), and the two animals were playing together peacefully. They were surprised 46 . well the small cat seemed to get along with the large bear. The bear keeper allowed the cat to stay with the bear. And later the pair and their unusual friendship 47 . (become) a hot topic at the zoo.After several years, a new cage48 . (build) for the bear. However, the cat was still in the same cage, so it walked around 49 . (angry) and cried to be with the bear. The bear keeper finally took pity on the cat50 . let it stay with the bear. The cat and the bear got 51 . (close) than before. They often sat together and shared meals in 52 . sun.Sometimes it may be natural for animals 53 . (have) their own ideas about who would make a good friend. These may surprise humans, who usually expect animals to form relationships with others of the same species.六、多任务混合问题It was the beginning of a new term. As a new teacher in that school, I didnt know any of the students. A little girl was standing at the gate of the classroom. She looked very shy.I walked up to her and asked why she stood there. But she said nothing. Then a boy shouted, “She is from Grade Four, the worst student in her grade. I looked at the little