外研版版2019-2020学年八年级上学期期中英语试题新版

外研版版2019-2020学年八年级上学期期中英语试题姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、单选题1 . The farmer _ some chickens but most of them died last month.AkeepBgrewCplannedDraised2 . The _ man owns a big house _ nine rooms in our hometown.A1.78 metres tall, withB1.78-metre-tall, hasC1.78-metres-tall, hasD1.78-metre-tall, with3 . For many people, The Lord of the Rings series are _ movies they have ever seen.AexcitingBmore excitingCmost excitingDthe most exciting4 . Alice, dont _ on the floor. I am sorry, mum. Look! The old hen is_eggs.Alay, lyingBlie, layClie, layingDlay, lying5 . -The colours of the dress _ her very well.-Yes, red _ her characteristics.Asuit; matchesBmatch; suitsCsuit; suitsDmatch; matches6 . Shakespeares plays still maketo us today.Aa lot of senseBa lot senseCa lot of sensesDlot of sense7 . It is difficult to _ the rapidly growing forest fire in Southern California, according to the fire department（部门）.Aput outBput upCput offDput away8 . How the pyramids were built is still a mystery.AexcitingBvoluntaryCa shameDunknown9 . Jim! Do you have a French-Chinese dictionary?Yes，I have _And I bought _ last monthAit，thatBit，oneCone，itDone，this10 . - Lets watch TV.- .AThat sounds goodBThat sound goodCThat sounds interestDThat sound interesting11 . There are lots of _ of art in the museumAworkBworksCjobDjobs12 . _ does it usually take her to get to school by bus?Half an hour. But she often _ .AHow often; is on a bikeBHow long; rides a bicycleCHow many; by bike13 . -How clean your room is!-_.It needs cleaning every day.AThanks for saying soBIts a pleasureCDont say thatDOh, Im glad to hear that14 . Remember this, John. _ careful you are, _ mistakes you will make.Thanks, Miss Li.AThe more; the lessBThe more; the fewerCThe less; the fewerDThe less; the less15 . - Henry has just heard from his friend Joe from an American sister school. He is very happy.- Yes. He will be an exchange student and visit Joe during the holiday.Areceived a call fromBgot a gift fromCreceived a letter from二、完型填空When I was a young child, my parents often told me that a positive heart brought a man everything. I didnt understand and wondered why _ has such a big influence on a person. And now, although Im just a middle school student of Grade 8. Id like to _ my own opinions on this saying. Once I read a sentenceTo make this world a _ place to live in, rather than the whole world, youd better change your _. It made me lost in thought. There are so many things around us that go _ our will. We cant force（强迫）life to follow our wishes. The earth wont _ turning whether we accept it or not. What we can do is just to make ourselves suit the world. I think we should learn to _ welcome whatever life gives us, the spring sunlight or the winter snowfall, and try to get _ from it. I have tried to catch every pleasant thing in my life, but I _ catch most of the pleasant moments, such as being hugged by mother when in fear, being _by the teacher when in trouble, being helped by a stranger when _. I realize that I dont just live alone and that there are others around me I should _. They all pay attention to my growing up, and are proud of my achievements _it is just a little progress. It is their care and love that _remind me I live in a warm and happy world. Different people may have different_ towards life. But there is one rule that should be followed and that is to make the world better.16 . AitBheCsheDthey17 . AholdBmakeCshowDhelp18 . AniceBdullCrichDcheap19 . AjobBheartCtasteDhobby20 . AaboveBalongCagainstDfor21 . AstopBkeepCstartDmake22 . AusuallyBpolitelyCwarmlyDeasily23 . AfriendshipBsuccessCpleasureDinterests24 . AwontBcantCneedntDmay not25 . AinvitedBtrainedCcheeredDlaughed26 . Ain lineBin dangerCin agreementDin time27 . Athink ofBhear ofCdream ofDcare of28 . Aas forBnow thatCeven thoughDso that29 . AneverBoftenCsometimesDhardly30 . AplansBhabitsChobbiesDattitudes三、阅读单选Skin-diving(潜水) is a new sport today. This sport takes you into a wonderful new world. It is like a visit to the moon. When you are under water, it is easy for you to climb big rocks, because you are no longer heavy.Here, under water, everything is blue and green. During the day, there is lots of light. When fish swim nearby, you can catch them with your hands.When you have tank (罐) of air on your back, you can stay in deep of water for a long time. But you must be careful when you dive into deep water.To catch fish is one of the most interesting parts of this sport. Besides, there are more uses for skin-diving. You can clean ships without taking them out of the water. You can get many things from the deep sea.Now you see that skin-diving is both useful and interesting.31 . Skin-diving is a new sport that_.Awill take you to the moonBwill take you to a new world of landCwill take you to the mountainDwill take you to the deep water32 . You can climb big rocks under water easily because _.Ayou are very heavyByou are as heavy as on the land Cyou are not as heavy as on the landDyou have no weight at all33 . With a tank of air on your back, you can _.Acatch fish very easilyBstay under water for a long timeCclimb big rocksDhave more fun34 . Which of the following statement is not true?ASkin-diving is a new sportBskin-diving is like visiting the moonCThe only use of skin-diving is to have more funDSkin-diving is not only interesting but also useful.35 . Skin-diving is a useful and interesting sport because _.Ayou can catch fish with your hands.Byou can clean the ship in the waterCyou can get many things from the deep sea.Dall of the aboveMany people catch a cold in the spring time and / or fall. It makes us wonder .if scientists can send a man to the moon, why they cant find a cure for the common cold. The answer is easy. There are exactly hundreds of kinds of cold viruses there. You never know which one you will get, so there isnt a cure for each one.When a virus attacks your body, the body works hard to get rid of it. Blood rushes to your nose and brings congestion(充血)with it .You feel terrible because you cant breathe well, but your body is actually eating the virus. Your temperature rises and you get a fever, but the heat of your body is killing the virus. You also have a running nose to stop the virus from getting to your cells. You may feel miserable, but actually your wonderful body is doing everything it can to kill the cold.Different people have different remedies（治疗法）for colds. In the United States and sane other countries, for example, people might eat chicken soup to feel better. Some people take hot baths and drink warm liquids. Other people take medicine to stop the fever, congestion, and running nose.There is one interesting thing to note - some scientists say taking medicines when you have a cold is actually bad for you. The virus stays in you longer because your body doesnt have a way to fight it and kill it .Bodies can do an amazing job on their own. There is a joke, however, on taking medicine when you have a cold. It goes like this:_.36 . The scientists think.when someone catches a cold.Athey have many ways to cure the patientsBits difficult to find a good way to cure the patientsCtaking hot baths and drink warm liquids can cure the patientsDpeople should eat chicken soup to cure themselves37 . Why cant you breathe we11 when you catch a cold? Because.Ayou get a feverBthe weather is so coldCblood rushes to your nose and brings congestion with itDtoo much virus stays in your nose and prevent you from breathing38 . The blood is _for the virus when someone gets a cold.ApeacefulBsafeCusefulDdeathful39 . Which sentence is not right according to the passage?AThe heat in your body can kill the virus when you have a fever.BA running nose can prevent the virus from attacking your cells.CIf you have a cold , you mustnt take medicines.DIts not the same to cure the patients when they have a cold.40 . What does the underline sentence mean in the last paragraph?A感冒了需要你吃一周的药才能治愈。B不吃药你的感冒周不能治愈。C吃药一周治愈感冒对你的身体非常有害处。D感冒了吃不吃药都需要一周才能恢复过来。Tom and mother are sitting at the table. They are having lunch. I dont like this cake. I dont want tohave it. says Tom. All right. says his mother,please dont have it. After lunch, Toms mother work on the farm. They work hard. In the evening Toms mother gives him a cake. Oh, this cake is good. says Tom.41 . Where is Tom sitting?AOn the farm.BUnder the tree.CIn the room.DAt the table42 . What is Tom doing?AHes having lunch.BHes reading.CHes talking to his parents.DHes doing his homework43 . Does Tom like the cake at noon?AYes, he does.BNo, he doesnt.CHe likes it very much.DHe doesnt know.44 . In the evening Toms mother gives him.Aanother cakeBanother forkCthe same cakeDthe same fork45 . _Tom and his mother work on the farm.AIn the moringBIn the afternoonCIn the eveningDOn SundayDear Jack,You ask about places to visit and things to do in my city. Wenxin Mall is always fun. Its a shopping center. There are some good stores and restaurants here. For example（例如）, Andys Boutique is in Wenxin Mall. Its a good place to shop, and has many Chinese clothes. My favourite restaurant is Dicks Caf. There are all kinds of drinks in it and the grape juice is great. I like Beijing Restaurant, too. You can get wonderful noodles there and beef noodles are the most delicious！Come for a visit soon！Yours, Mike46 . You can visit Wenxin Mall in.AJacks cityBMikes cityCDicks cafeDBeijing47 . Where can you eat delicious noodles?AIn Beijing Restaurant.BIn Dicks caf.CIn Andys Boutique.DIn Johns Store.四、根据首字母、中文提示填空根据音标、首字母或汉语提示写出单词48 . This photo _rlmaindzme of my childhood.49 . The famous singer has a beautiful v_ .50 . _（乡村）music brings us back to the“good old days”when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.51 . Each different part of China has its own special forms of _（传统的）art.52 . Nowadays its a m_ lifestyle to spend weekends in the countryside.53 . When we are waiting for the bus, we should wait in l_ .54 . The guide i_ the history of the village to the visitors.55 . Believing in yourself is the first step on the road to s_ .56 . These books are not mine; they b_ to Mary.57 . Many Chinese students go a_ to study.五、用所给单词的正确形式填空Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms（用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子）：58 . When I was a child, my mum often told me many amazing _.（story）59 . Tom Whites _ book is sure to be very popular in Hong Kong.（late）60 . Marks birthday party is a surprise. So dont tell _ about it.（he）61 . Pudong is _ to Puxi by some long bridges and tunnels.（connection）62 . The escalator can bring you to the _ floor of the mall.（two）63 . Look at the instructions carefully, then you can operate the machine _.（proper）64 . Every year some people suffer from _ disasters and wars in the world.（nature）65 . I respect the group leader very much, but I totally _ with his final decision.（agree）六、选用适当的单词补全对话a bit; from time to time; by the way; on ones own; turn intoEric: Grandpa, do you enjoy your new life here?Mr Lin: Well, I enjoy my new life most of the time. But I just think life is _boring without many of my old neighbours.Eric: Why dont you come back to meet them?Mr Lin: We do meet up with each other _. But we cant find a place to enjoy ourselves. The park we used to play chess in has already _a shopping mall.Eric: Thats a pity._,where is Mr Liu? I havent seen him for two years.Mr Lin: He moved to the southern part of the town and he lives there_.Eric: Hope he is happy.66 . _67 . _68 . _69 . _70 . _七、单词填空B)根据短文内容和所给中文提示，写出空白处各单词的正确形式。每空限填一词。Hello, everyone!71 . (欢迎) to Thailand. Its a beautiful and 72 . (活泼的) country. Thousands of 73 . (游客；观光者) visit it every year.Im your guide. Before going to Thailand, you need to know some customs there. First, you cant 74 . (摸) others heads. Thats 75 . (因为) its not 76 . (礼貌的) at all. Second, dont 77 . 指向) at others with your 78 . (手指) when you talk to them. Third, men should wear shirts and shoes when visiting temples. Fourth, dont point at monks with your finger and women cant 79 . (摇晃) hands with them.Follow these customs, I 80 . (相信) youll enjoy yourselves in Thailand.八、填空阅读下文并回答问题。Recently, Chongqing Three Gorges University has held an activity named “Cell Phone Ninja” (手机忍者). They would like their students not to use cell phones for 21 days. It is really a challenge (挑战) for most students.The activity started on April 12. Each student who volunteered to take part in this activity got a bracelet (手环). If the students did not use their cell phones, there would be a photo on the screen of the bracelet to show that. If they used their cell phones, a different photo would appear on the screen of the bracelet. After the last class of each day, the students sent the photos to the schools public WeChat.More than 800 students wished to take part in this test