陕西省2019-2020学年八年级上学期期中考试英语试题

陕西省2019-2020学年八年级上学期期中考试英语试题姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、单选题1 . -How was your vacation? - _.I liked it very mu ch.AVery badBWonderfulCIm fineDHave a good time2 . _ Mr. Liu _ Beijing last week?No, but he_ Beijing with his daughter in the coming holiday.ADid; visit; visitsBWill; visit; will visitCDoes; visit; visitsDDid; visit; will visit3 . I couldnt feel any _ about my exam yesterday. I hardly chose the right answers to many questions.AbetterBworseCnicerDless4 . With Toms help, Jack does his homework _ than before.Amuch more carefulBmore carefulCmuch more carefullyDmuch carefully5 . We are watching a. The football players are running fast.Aaction movieBsports showCsitcomDtalk show6 . -do youthe TV programme?-Not bad, I think.AWhat; likeBHow; likeCWhat; thinkDHow; think of7 . Hi, Mike. Do you know Robert?Yes He is university student. He likes sports and he runs for hour every day.Aa: anBan: theCan: aDa: the8 . The doctor advised me more exercise.AtakeBto takeCtakingDtook9 . Thank you for telling me about it._.AWith pleasureBThats rightCOf course notDDont mention it10 . Which one is , China or Japan? China is larger than Japan.Alarge; muchBlarger; veryClarger; moreDlarger; far二、完型填空Have you ever heard of e-waste (electric waste,电子垃圾)? How do you deal with your MP4 players, mobile phones and your computer when theyre broken or you want a new one?Most people just throw them away. With the _ of electric industry, e-waste pollution has become a serious problem. According to the United Nations, in 2014, people around the world produced 41.8 million tons of e-waste and only _ less than 20% of it. The US was _ waster, producing 7.1 million tons. China came second, _ 6 million tons.Its important to pay attention to e-waste. It can _ be valuable or harmful, depending on how we deal with it. E-waste is a valuable urban mine (城市矿藏) .The value of the metals, like gold and silver is _ . And the metals can be reused. But if people throw them away, the toxic chemicals (有毒化学物质) can _ the earth or air. They will affect the environment and peoples health.Now, Apple recycles peoples used products in China when they are buying new ones. The company will test and repair the used _ and sell them at lower prices. _ e-waste, we can also take computers and phones to see _ companies offer recycling programs.11 . AdevelopingBdevelopedCdevelopment12 . ArecycledBrebuiltCresearched13 . AbigBbiggerCthe biggest14 . AduringBwithCbetween15 . AbothBeitherCneither16 . AamazingBdisappointingCboring17 . Aget upBget intoCget on18 . AthemBthoseCones19 . ATo increaseBTo reduceCTo keep20 . AthatBwhereCwhether三、阅读单选Toby was a 13-year-old boy. He studied in a middle school in Paris. He was quite a clever boy and was good at almost everything. However, he had a problem. He had a fear (恐惧) of heights. This problem made him unhappy for a long time. He talked to his father about it one day. “Ive had enough, Dad,” he said. “I would love to go rock climbing with my friends. But every time I get too high, I feel afraid.”His dad paused (停顿) as he thought about his sons _.“well, Toby,” he said quietly, “I can help you. But you will need to be brave. Are you ready?”Toby was quiet for a few minutes. “I am ready!” he answered bravely. Tobys father picked up the keys and walked towards the front door. “were going into the city!” his father said. Toby knew what was coming. Toby lived in Paris. One of the worlds tallest buildings was there. That was the Eiffel Tower. Nothing was said between them as they drove into the city. After about an hour, they arrived at the Eiffel Tower. Toby looked up at it. “Can I really do this?” he asked worriedly. “Well,” his father said, “I will be with you every step of the way. This is the day that you fight your fear! Come on!”Toby took a breath. His father held his hand and then they made their way, step by step, towards the top of the Eiffel Tower. At last they got to the top. “Wow, Dad!” he said excitedly as he looked over Paris. “I told you there was nothing to worry about,” his father said.21 . The word “it” in Paragraph 1 means the fact that _.AToby had few friendsBToby was afraid of heightsCToby planned to visit the Eiffel TowerDToby wanted to join a mountain climbing club22 . The best word for “_” is “_”.AdreamBplanCproblemDstudy23 . Toby went to the Eiffel Tower _.Aby busBby bikeCby taxiDby car24 . How might Tobys father feel about Toby at the end of the story?AHopeless.BHappy.CSurprised.DWorried.25 . This story is mainly about _.Afighting fearBmaking friendsCgiving adviceDchoosing hobbiesSams Snack Bar（汤姆的小吃店）OPENING HOURS：11：00 am 10：00 pm ( weekdays)12：00 am 8：00 pm ( weekends)The followings are some of the set meals（套餐） in the bar.Meal 1： chicken nuggets（鸡块）+ small fries（薯条）+ drink ￥ 18Meal 2： chicken burger（汉堡包）+ small fries + drink ￥ 20Meal 3： cheese burger + small fries + drink ￥ 23Meal 4： fried chicken rice + soup ￥ 22Meal 5： vegetable salad（沙拉）+ soup ￥ 24Pay only two more yuan to change small fries to large fries!根据表格信息，选择正确答案。26 . David wants two cheese burger meals， two vegetable salad meals and a chicken nuggets meal. How much should he pay?A￥ 112.B￥ 108.C￥ 102.27 . According to Question 66 ， how much more does David have to pay if he wants all the meals with large fries?A￥ 10.B￥ 8.C￥ 6.28 . Mandy likes chicken very much. How many meals may she like?ATwo.BThree.CFour.29 . Amanda would like to have more vegetables for her lunch because she is on diet. Which meal should she order（点菜）?AMeal 2.BMeal 4.CMeal 5.30 . Which of the following is TRUE?AThe snack bar only opens on weekdays.BAll the set meals have soup.CThe snack bar doesnt open before 11：00 am.I came to the USA because I needed to study English here. I went to an English language school. I was not a beginner, but I was not good at English. At the end of the first term, I could read, write and speak, and I thought I was good at them. However, I was not good at understanding (理解) when people spoke to me. My teacher said,” Why dont you repeat (重修) the classes?” I was not happy. I made progress (进步) every month, so I did not want to repeat them. However, it was true I was not good at understanding when people spoke to me. My teacher said, “Repeating the classes is a good way to practice listening. And if you repeat them, you will understand more spoken English.” In the end, I repeated the classes. In the second term, I studied the same books that I did in the first term. My teacher was right. It was a good idea. Now, after studying English for a year, I can understand more spoken English. And I know that reading, writing and speaking are not enough; listening is also very important.31 . At the end of the first term, what was the writer bad at?AWriting.BReading.CListening.DSpeaking.32 . Who asked the writer to repeat the classes?AHis teacher.BHis parents.CHis friend.DHis classmates.33 . The writer didnt want to repeat the classes at first because _.Ahe had no time to do thatBhe learnt the book very wellCthere was nobody helping himDhe thought he made progress every month34 . How long did the writer study English at a school in the USA?AFor half a year.BFor one year.CFor one and a half years.DFor two years.35 . After the writer repeated the classes, he thought it was useful because _.Ahe knew more wordsBhe did very well in the testChe could speak English quicklyDhe could understand more spoken EnglishYour computer has been playing music for years, one CD at a time. Now hundreds of songs can be stored in your PC if they re in the MP3 format (格式).What is it?MP3 compressed(压缩) music into small computer files. You may download MP3 music several ways: Music can be downloaded from websites that have turned wide music libraries into MP3. Once MP3 music is on your PCs hard drive, you can play it through your computers speakers, burn it onto blank CDs or swap(交换) MP3 files with friends using e -mail.How much?Software needed to play and convert MP3 music is often free. Compact portable MP3 players start at around $ 40 and can hold hundreds of songs. A blank CD on which you can record music costs about a dollar.AdvantagesMP3 turns your home PC into a jukebox(自动唱机) . Small MP3 players are the size of a deck of cards(一副牌), making it easy to take hundreds of songs with you.DisadvantagesYou may find that some websites only allow you to listen but you cant download music. Others let you download music but cant be copied to MP3 players. And a growing number of new CDs make it impossible to copy songs to a computer.36 . How can you get MP3 music?ABy turning your home PC into a jukebox.BBy taking your own music or songs with you.CBy copying songs to a PC through the speakers.DBy downloading from websites, which have turned music libraries into MP3.37 . What is the closest meaning of the underlined word burn?ACopy.BPlay.CStore.DChange.38 . Which is NOT true according to the passage?AMP3 music is often free.BMP3 music can be burned onto blank CDs or be swapped with friends by e -mail.CMP3 music can be taken along while traveling.DA growing number of new CDs make it possible to copy songs to a computer.39 . How much will you pay for a compact portable MP3 player?AFree.BAt least 10 dollars.CAbout forty dollars.DAbout a dollar.40 . How many disadvantages of MP3 can we see from the passage?A2B3C4D5四、用单词的正确形式完成句子仔细阅读下面五个句子，然后用下面方框中所给的单词或短语填空，使每个句子在结构，句义和逻辑上正确。（提示：选项中有一个是多余的。)habit, interesting, price, always, get, boring41 . The jacket is on the chair. Let me _ it.42 . We sell all our clothes at a very good _.43 . Cindy thinks that its not a good eating _ to eat ice-cream after dinner.44 . Mr Hu is our favorite teacher because he _ plays games with us.45 . We have some _ and fun things for you this term.五、单词填空C. 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，首字母已给）Life affects friendships. As we grow, marry, fight in wars, move across the country or change jobs, old friendships fall away and new ones form. As long as we live, the things a46 . us change, and as long as things change, friendships are affected. When we were children, we had best friends. No matter what h47 . , we were still friends. We live our lives, however, and do what life calls for us to do, and as we get older, memories fade, faces blur, and ever friends names from childhood are f48 . . Do you have a question about friendship? Do you wonder what to do with a friend who is no longer friendly? Perhaps you will see that you cant control o49 . . If someone wants to be your friend, it is their choice. All you can do is to treat them well and do the best for them when you are w50 . them. Then you wish them well when they leave. You can talk to old timers and they will tell you that life is f51 . of incredible joy and incredible sorrow, and that what bothers you today will one day becomes a m52 . and the sting will be gone. Seniors might tell you that you will learn more as you get older. They will tell you that friendships come and friendships go. Its the way life works, after all.六、信息匹配配对阅读左栏是五位读者的书评，右栏是七本书的介绍，请将二者进行匹配，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。53 . . Along the way Phileas Fogg travels by train, boat, elephant, and more. The dialogue is excellent, and the story is so fun!54 . . This book is well worth reading, especially for students of Chinese history and anyone who seriously wants to make a study of todays China.55 . . This book sends a great message about seeing a person not by his face. It teaches kids that it is okay to ask questions but to always choose kindness.56 . . This science fiction book has changed the way I think about human beings place in the universe and the way I view technology, etc.57 . . I laughed and cried as I read this heart-warming story about the power of love between man and animals.AA Street Cat Named Bob was on the bestseller list in England for 52 weeks and sells in 26 countries around the world. When a poor street musician met and nursed a street cat back to health, both of their lives changed.BAround the World in Eighty Days is a classic adventure novel published in 1873. A scientist goes around the world in 80 days by train, boat, elephant with his servant to win a 20,000 pounds wager. This book is one of Jules Vernes most famous works.CThe Three-Body Probl