银川市2019-2020学年八年级下学期期末英语试题A卷

银川市2019-2020学年八年级下学期期末英语试题A卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、单选题1 . -How was your trip to Beijing?-Everything was wonderful except that our coach _ once on the way.Abroke downBslowed downCcalmed downDput down2 . Could you tell me _?Awhere the supermarket isBwhere is the supermarketCwhere the supermarket was3 . We re very about the graduation ceremony next Saturday.We cant wait to be there.AboringBboredCexcitedDexciting4 . The article gives students some_ about how to stay safe online.AsuggestionsBactivitiesCdecisionsDadvantages5 . -Is your brother at home? I want to tell him about our picnic.-Oh, he is out at the moment. Can I a message for him?AfindBgiveCtakeDtell6 . Why are you lying in bed? A _ walk _ me completely tiredAtwo-hours; madeBtwo hours; has madeCtwo-hour; has madeDtwo-hours; made7 . This book tells us reading is the key to the unknown world.I agree with you. As it _ that whenever you open a book, you can enter a colorful world.AsupportedBsuggestedCmentionedDdoubted8 . How long youEnglish?Since I was 22.Adid; teachBhave; taughtCdo; teachDwill; teach9 . - I lost my bike yesterday and had to walk home.- _.AIt doesnt matterBIts a pleasureCIm sorry to hear thatDNot at all10 . This is _ arm.AaBanC/Dthe二、完型填空完形填空。I am sitting in an empty football field after my last high school football game that finished a few hours ago. Im the midfield player on my team. But in fact thats not_now. I was the midfield player because, as I said, this was my_game .Thats a good way to end a high school football career(生涯)，especially if you win, but even though you dont, its_to leave at a high point.I was eight when I first started playing football. My dad_ football, and he used to practice with me at homepassing ,catching, running. We used to practice almost every evening_it got too dark. He tried to teach me everything he knew about the_.“Just remember: Dont ever_.”“Stay in the game . Dont lose your concentration(专注)”“Go out there and give 110 percent(百分之)every time.”Well, that was a long time ago, but I still hear his words _in my ears.I had a lot in my mind_the game today. I dont like things to end, I guess, and this was the last game. I was talking to myself and warning myself about what to do and not to do. I didnt sleep at all_, and when the sun came up this morning, I reached the point where_just wanted it all to be over. But then when the game started, my mind became_.I just lived in this game this moment. I didnt hear the crowd, I didnt feel the cold or the pain ,I never felt tired. I just kept my eyes on the _ and it was just me and the ball and, inside, a soft, white light_me the way to the goal. It was a beautiful, empty feeling.Its all over now, and its really getting cold here. Its starting to snow. The suns almost gone, and I can_see the goal. Now its dark and Im sitting here all alone. Well, I guess its time to say good bye and move on .11 . A. wrong B. true C. strange D. clear12 . A. first B. worst C. last D. favorite13 . A. painful B. bad C. lucky D. good14 . A. meeded B. hated C. missed D. loved15 . A. unless B. when C. until D. although16 . A. football B. game C. goal D. score17 . A. grow up B. catch up C. give up D. hurry up18 . A. ringing B. saying C. fatling D. coming19 . A. from B. through C. before D. after20 . A. tonight B. yesterday C. today D. last night21 . A. we B. I C. they D. he22 . A. awake B. full C. rough D. empty23 . A. way B. field C. ball D. match24 . A. sending B. teaching C. pointing D. showing25 . A. already B. hardly C. never D. clearly三、阅读单选No one knows how man learned to make words. Perhaps he began by making sounds like those made by animals. Perhaps he grunted like a pig when he lifted something heavy. Perhaps he made sounds like those he heard all round himwater splashing, bees humming, a stone falling to the ground. Somehow he learned to make words. As the centuries went by, he made more and more new words. This is what we mean by language.People living in different countries made different kinds of words. Today there are about fifteen hundred different languages in the world. Each contains four or five hundred thousand words. But we do not need all these. Only a few thousand words are used in everyday life. The words you know are called your vocabulary. You should try to make your vocabulary larger. Read as many books as you can. There are plenty of books written in easy language. Your dictionary is your most useful book.26 . What do we mean by language?ASounds made by man.BAll the words made by man.CDifferent kinds of sound.DThe way man learns.27 . Form the passage we know that long long ago_.Ano one learned how to make sounds or wordsBanimals taught man to learn the languageCman learned the language by lifting heavy things, falling to the ground,and so onDman followed a lot of things in nature to make sounds and words28 . What is the number of languages spoken in the world today?A500.B5,000.C1,500.D15,000.29 . In which sentence can the word contain(s) be put so that it is a right one?AI_ several dictionaries.BSea water_ salt.CA dog _ four legs.DMr. Smith _ glasses on his nose.30 . Which of the followings is the best if we want to make our vocabulary larger?ATo read more books.BTo use the words in everyday life.CTo use the words in class.DTo write the words.Boys and girls, lets travel around the town today.First, well go to visit the zoo. Its north of our hotel. There are many animals in it. Youll see funny monkeys there. Theyre good at jumping and climbing. They often make faces. Im sure theyll make you laugh. You can also see all kinds of birds there. They sing beautifully, just like nice music. Next to the zoo is a theatre. Its to the north-east of our hotel. We can enjoy wonderful Beijing opera there. To the south of the theatre is a big supermarket. Therere all kinds of food and drinks in it. You can go shopping there. South-east of the supermarket theres a computer games centre. Im sure youll have fun there. At 12 oclock well meet at the restaurant south of the games centre. We can enjoy nice local food there.Now, lets start our trip!31 . What are they doing?AThey are eating food in a restaurant.BThey are visiting the zoo.CThey are enjoying Beijing opera in the theatre.DThey are having a trip.32 . They will visit all the places except (除了) _.Athe zooBthe parkCthe theatreDthe computer games centre33 . Which of the following is NOT true about the theatre?AThe theatre is beside the zoo.BThey can enjoy Beijing opera there.CThe theatre is north-east of the hotel.DThe theatre is south of the supermarket.34 . How many places does the passage mention (提到)?AFive.BSix.CSeven.DEight.35 . Which is the right route (路线) of the trip?Athe zoo the theatrethe supermarketthe computer games centrethe restaurantBthe zoothe theatrethe computer games centrethe supermarketthe restaurantCthe theatrethe zoothe supermarketthe computer games centrethe restaurantDthe supermarketthe zoothe theatrethe restaurantthe computer games centreIn his lowest days when few people bought his records, Taiwan singer Steve Chou lived alone in Canada and did little. One day, he passed by a local CD store and heard a song that greatly attracted him. “My heart tells me that music is the thing I truly want to do, not for fame（名誉）or money,” Chou said. Thats how we luckily have such a music genius（天才）, who has since then composed（作曲）lots of hits for the pop music charts (排行榜).“Sometimes we need to get close to nature to look deeply into our souls and see what we really want to follow,” he said.Recently he has made public his latest work Lovers Genesis. In this album（集）he explores human relationships in the Internet age. “Technology itself is a good thing, but it depends on how youre going to use it,” is Chous advice to teenagers.Chou often gets his music ideas from trips. He has traveled to many places around the world and believes that learning a countrys language is the fastest way of experiencing the culture behind it.Chou has worked hard on learning English to push forward his music career(事业). He has flown to the UK to attend months-long English training schools three times. There he lives with local families and practices daily conversations.“So I could easily read the English instructions on recording machines and communicate with the local music producers,” said Chou, “The music reviews of the US or British singers that I appreciate（感激） could help me learn and grow with them.”36 . Which of the following about Steve Chou is the correct order?. He made public his work Lovers Genesis. He passed by a local CD store and heard a song that greatly attracted him. He composed lots of hits for the pop music charts. Few people bought his records.ABCD37 . Why has Chou flown to the UK to learn English?ABecause he wants to live in the UK.BBecause his record company asks him to.CBecause he wants to sell his album in the UK.DBecause he thinks it will be helpful for his music career.38 . Steve Chou may agree with the following except that _.Ataking trips gives him some ideas of musicBwhat we really want to follow is the most importantCmusic is a thing that can bring him fame and moneyDin International age, technology itself is not a bad thing39 . What is Steve Chou like according to the passage?AKind and helpful.BProud and confident.CActive and hard-working.DCalm and disappointed.四、用单词的正确形式完成句子A）用所给词的适当形式填空。每词限用一次。dig serve watch reply choose40 . The Dragon Boat Festival is coming in a few days. We _ the boat races and eat zongzi on that day.41 . Ill order the food for the party if she _ in writing to this invitation tonight.42 . Sarah _ her words carefully just now though she was very angry.43 . Where is your father？He _ a hole to plant the tree in the garden.44 . I _ the delicious cake to you with some fruit in my coming birthday party.五、单词填空阅读短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。Donna Reid had just finished her training as a childrens doctor. A famous research hospital in New York had offered her a job with (71) g45 . pay. And her boyfriend, Tony, had a clinic(小诊所) in their hometown and hoped she could work with him. At the same time, a small hospital, Backwoods Hospital, in a very poor area had also offered Donna a job. Now it was time for her to decide (72) w46 . to work. Dad: Donna, that research hospital in New York has a good reputation（声誉） for childrens medicine. Some of the best childrens doctors in the country work there and you can (73) l47 . a lot from them. Mom: Yes, I agree its a good hospital and the pay is good, too. But, thats not the point(要点).Dad: (74) T48 . whats the point?Mom: Its in New York, too far away! Let me tell you, dear Donna. Tonys clinic is just several miles away. You dont need to travel (75) f49 . if you work there. Tony is a nice young man and I guess youll get married soon. Dad: Ha! Its hard enough to live with a husband or wife. Working with them, (76) t50 . ? Thats a choice for trouble. Well, Donna, what do you think?Donna: Im thinking about (77) a51 . the offer from Backwoods Hospital. Dad: But Donna, look at their offer! Youll be on call(随时待命) six days a week. Thats really a (78) h52 . job.Mom: Oh, Donna, the pay is another problem.Donna: Mom and Dad, I didnt become a doctor for enjoying a comfortable life (79) o53 . .Dad: No? Then (80) w54 . did you become a doctor?Donna: I want to help people. You know that. And Backwoods serves the poor. Backwoods, here I come！六、多任务混合问题Top student Liu Weijian had a problem recently. The 14-year-old from Xiamen used to get marks of over 110 points (out of 120 points) on his math tests._ _1_.“I didnt know what happened,” said Liu, who kept feeling nervous and frustrated about math during the following month. Like Liu, many of us experience setbacks (挫折) in life. 你会怎样应对这些挫折呢？ Would you just let them be and give up?Liu chose to face his problem. His parents and teacher also gave him help. Afte