陕西省2019-2020学年八年级上学期期末英语试题（II）卷

陕西省2019-2020学年八年级上学期期末英语试题（II）卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、单选题1 . You _ late for school if you_ get up early tomorrow morningAwill be, wontBwill be, dontCare, dontDare, wont2 . She has a lot of friends because she is always kind _ others.AwithBofCtoDat3 . A person _ yellow may become happy easily, because yellow can remind one _ a sunny day.Ain; onBon; ofCon; aboutDin; of4 . _ is your project going to be about, Mary?AHowBWhatCWhichDWho5 . （题文）Li Pings mother was angry with him because he spent all he hadan MP5.Ato buyBbuyingCbought6 . Laura _ a nice pencil box and _ four pens in it.Ahas; there isBhas; there areChave; there isDhave; there are7 . It is much _to travel in the countryside than before.AeasyBeasiestCtheeasiestDeasier8 . The main purpose of the test is to check your pronunciation _.AlevelBlevelsCleveledDleveling9 . Could I use your computer?.AYes, I amBI have no computerCSorry, Im using itDNo, I cant10 . Hesmoking in order to keep healthy three years ago.Aset outBstayed upCkept onDgave up二、完型填空Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文)Wright brothers: pioneers of the planeHundreds of years ago, most people thought that human beings would _ fly. Yet two brothers tried to break the limits (界限). Orville and Wilbur Wright were the pioneers (先驱) of airplanes.Orville Wright _ on August 19, 1871 and his older brother, Wilbur Wright, came to the world on April 16, 1867 in the US. The two started their career (职业) by running a printing (印刷) business and later a bicycle repair shop. But they spent their _ time working on a flying machine.“If birds can fly for long periods of time, then _ cant I?” Orville Wright said. The brothers studied how birds move through the air and tried to use it on their models.Finally, on Dec 17, 1903, their first plane took off in the air. The plane had a wingspan (翼展) of 40 feet (about 12 meters). The brothers controlled (控制) it by moving a cradle (支架). Modern aviation was born.The Wright brothers were not the first to _ and fly experimental aircraft. But they were the first to invent (发明) aircraft controls. These controls allowed the _ to fly the aircraft effectively (有效地).So, next time, when you are enjoying yourself on an airplane, remember to say thank you to the two brothers.11 . AhardlyBsometimesCquiteDalways12 . Abecame famousBwas bornChad a good timeDgave up13 . AfreeBimportantCenjoyableDuninteresting14 . AwhatBwhenCwhereDwhy15 . AdropBreplyCkeepDbuild16 . ApolicemanBrobberCpilotDwaiter三、阅读单选阅读下面的四篇短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。The Reason I Wont Be ComingWriter: Elliot PerlmanList Price: $24.95Pages: 288Publisher: Riverhead HardcoverISBN: 573223212The nine smart, thoughtful stories in this collection tell hopes, fears, and desires.Bag the Elephant: How to Win and Keep Big CustomersWriter: Steve Kaplan List Price: $19.95Pages: 208Publisher: Bard PressISBN: 1885167628Bag the Elephant is more than a strategy book. Throughout the book youll find stories that show you how to put the strategy to work.A Long Way Gone: Memories of a Boy SoliderWriter: Ishmael Beah List Price: $22.00Pages: 240Publisher: Farrar, Straus and GirouxISBN: 0374105235Ishmael Beah is one of many African children forced into local conflicts as boy soldiers. A Long Way Gone is his true life story.Christmas LettersWriter: Debbie MacomberList Price: $9.97Pages: 272Publisher: MiraISBN: 0778323498It is a new romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling writer Debbie Macomber. Katherine writes Christmas letters for other people. But for Dr. Wynn Jeffries, Christmas means lies and deception. They disagree about everything. But finally, they both discover that love means accepting each others differences.17 . You can read nine smart, thoughtful stories from the book _.ABag the ElephantBA Long Way GoneCChristmas LettersDThe Reason I Wont Be Coming18 . How much will you pay for the book written by Steve Kaplan?A$24.95.B$22.00.C$19.95.D$9.97.19 . Who is the writer of Christmas Letters?AElliot Perlman.BSteve Kaplan.CIshmael Beah.DDebbie Macomber.20 . A Long Way Gone tells _.Aa new romantic love storyBmemories of a boy soliderChopes, fears, and desiresDsome ways to win customersBeing a fit and healthy person is very important to lots of people today. Some people like running and exercising so much that they become crazy about keeping track of (记录) it.Thanks to fitness apps, people can measure(测量) every step they take, what they eat and every calorie they burn. They might wear a special watch or shoes to track their steps, or use different apps on their phone to record what they eat. And once they have done that, they can share it with their friends on social media. This can include information about where theyve run, what exercise theyve done or what they had for lunch.Ella, one of my friends, always uses the latest fitness gadgets(设备). Her favorite is an app called Argus. She uses it on her phone to measure her steps, heart rate and the amount of calories she has burned. She always posts these things, and pictures of herself exercising, on social media. “Its nice to know exactly how much exercise you have done, rather than guess,” she said. “That way, I can keep pushing myself to improve.”Many people in China use WeChat to compare how many steps theyve taken each day. Some of them can be very competitive about this, comparing their scores each time they meet.However, these kinds of gadgets are not for me. I never look at my watch or use my phone when I exercise. I just like running, playing sports and going to the gym because they make me feel good.21 . The fitness apps may show us .Aweather and heart rateBcalories and heart rateCcalories and your weightDsteps and your mobile phone22 . Ella likes using the fitness app Argus best because .Ait is very coolBit is very cheapCit can keep her photosDit can help her a lot23 . From the passage, we can know that .Afitness apps can change peoples opinionsBpeople can make friends by fitness gadgetsCfitness apps are very important to all peopleDthe writer cares more about exercise than fitness appsIn 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business. But he was not a good artist. So he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his yard. That was the first photo.The next important date in the history of photography(摄影) was in 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his workroom. He used a new kind of camera and a different process. In his pictures, you could see everything very clearly. This kind of photograph was called a daguerreotype.Soon, other people began to use Daguerres process. Travelers brought back daguerreotypesfrom all around the world. People photographed famous buildings, cities and mountains.In about 1840, the process was improved. Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things. The process was not simple. The photographers had to carry lots of films and processing equipment(设备). But this did not stop the photographers, especially in the United States.After 1840s daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities.Mathew Brady was a well-known photographer in the United States. He took many pictures of famous people. The pictures were unusual because they were very life-like and full of personality.Brady was also the first person to take pictures of war. His 1862 Civil War pictures showed dead soldiers and ruined cities. They made the war seem more real and more terrible.In the 1880s, new inventions began to change photography. Photographers could buy filmsready-made in rolls(卷). So they did not have to make the film themselves. Also, they did not have to process the film right away. They could bring it back to their workrooms and develop it later.This means that they did not have to carry lots of equipment. And finally, the invention of the small handheld camera made photography less expensive.With the small camera, anyone could be a photographer. People began to use cameras just for fun. They took pictures of their families, friends and favorite places.Photographs became very popular in newspapers in the 1890s. Soon magazines and books alsoused documentary photographs. These pictures showed true events and people. They were much more real than drawing.Photography also turned into a form of art by the end of the 19th century. Some photographswere not just copies of the real world. They showed ideas and feelings, like other art forms.24 . The first photo taken by Niepce was a photo of his.AyardBhouseCwindowDworkroom25 . The first photos of war were taken by .Aa Frenchman in the 1830sBa French photographer in the 1840sCan American in the 1860sDa British photographer in the 1880s26 . According to the passage, which shows the correct order?a. Photographs became popular in newspapers and magazines.b. Photographers needed to carry processing equipment with them.c. The invention of small handheld cameras made photography easier. d. Daguerre invented a kind of photograph called daguerreotype.e. Mathew Brady took life-like pictures of famous people.Ae-a-d-b-cBb-e-c-a-dCd-c-e-a-bDd-b-e-c-a27 . The word “film” appears several times in this passage. It most probably means in Chinese.A镜头B胶片C快门D电影28 . This passage is mainly about .Athe invention of small camerasBhow photography became a new art formCthe development of photographyDsome important photographers in historyThe British Museum in London had its most successful year ever in 2013. More than 6.7 million visitors passed through its doors. The previous record of 5.9 million was set in 2008. Over a million more people visited the museum last year than in 2012. The biggest attractions were two big exhibitions. One was Life and Death in Pompeii （庞培）, the other was Herculaneum. The director of the museum said he was very happy that so many people came. He told reporters that many things happened last year. Many exhibits were carried to the museum. He also said online access (网上购票) meant more people decided to visit. He added: “This is truly a dynamic collection that belongs to and is used by a global citizenship.”The British Museum has many exhibitions about human history and culture. It has about 13 million exhibits from all over the world. Some countries want the museum to return some of them. Greece wants the Elgin Marbles back. They were originally from the Parthenon in Athens （雅典）. China wants the museum to return many things the British took from China in the 19th century, and Egypt wants the Rosetta Stone. The museum first opened to the public in 1759. Back then, only about 75 people a day visited it. They could look at 71,000 objects, including 40,000 printed books, 7,000 manuscripts (手稿), and many stuffed animals (内部填充的动物), birds and insects （昆虫）. There were also very old objects from Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Near East, the Far East, and North and South America.29 . _ people visited the British Museum in 2012.A13 millionBMore than 5.7 millionC71,000D12.6 million30 . Britain take many things from China _.Alast weekBin 1849Cin the 19th centuryDat the beginning of the last century31 . Which country wants back the Rosetta Stone?AGreeceBEgyptCChinaDAthens32 . Which of the following is WRONG?AThe biggest attractions in 2013 were on Pompeii and Herculaneum.BThe museums director said the Internet meant fewer visitors.CThe British Museum has around 13 million exhibits.DThe museum contained about 40,000 books when it first opened.33 . What does the underlined word “exhibits” mean?A陈列品B假货C战利品D品种四、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用括号中词语的正确形式填空。将答案写在答卷上When holiday is coming to an end, how many of you have burned the midnight oil to finish your homework for several days? 34 . the school year, when you get home from school, do you start working on your homework right away?It is hard to be this responsible. A lot of people tend to put off difficult or 35 . (challenge) tasks until they must be done. They are called procrastinators(拖延症患者). Procrastination is a common problem for 36 . (million) of people, in fact, sometimes it just feels easier to wait till the last minute to do certain things. 37 . , this is usually not a good thing, as you have to work harder and faster. This means your work will 38 . (probable) be of less quality. I myself am a bit of a procrastinator. But most of the time, I try to finish my work earlier rather 39 . later. It just makes more sense if I finish my work now, I 40 . (have) more time to relax or work on other projects later. Sometimes, it can be hard to promise 41 . get) started immediately. Bu