外研版版2019-2020学年八年级下学期期中测试英语试题

外研版版2019-2020学年八年级下学期期中测试英语试题姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、单选题1 . Our teacher _ a bookshelf at the back of the classroom to make a reading corner.Aput upBput inCput outDput away2 . Mother keeps telling her son not to get off until the bus.Awill stopBis going to stopCstoppedDstops3 . -Hi, Mary. You _really beautiful today.- Thank you.AlookBsoundCfeelDtaste4 . My birthday is_May.AonBtoCatDin5 . I _my teacher since last year. I miss him very much.Adidnt see B. saw C. havent seen D. see6 . It_ ten years since Professor Du last_ to the earth.Awas; cameBhas been; comeCwas, comeDis; came7 . Tom looks happy because he _ well in the English exam.AdidBwill doCwas doingDis going to do8 . -There is something wrong with my bike. Ill have it_ tomorrow.-Why not have Uncle Li_ it?Arepaired; repairBrepairing; repaired Crepair; repairedDrepaired; repairing9 . Is the lady in a blue dress our English teacher?Yes. Lets go and say hello to _.AhimBheCherDhers10 . It is said that a ten-year- old boy _ kidnapped for two days by two robbers.AisBwill beCwasDhas been二、完型填空A primary school has _ signs to warn phone-obsessed(手机控) parents to greet their children with a smile _ the day _ staring at the screens of their phones.It has become common at the school gates to see children_ up to their parents, only to find that they are writing a message, making a phone call, or chatting in the Wechat.Now the headmaster has put up the signs to warn the parents not to stare at their phones.The signs say: Greet your child with a smile, not a _ and draw a man _ mobile to their ear, crossed out in a red circle.The headmaster said: We are trying to develop our _ and listening skills in school and we thought it was a really _ way to get the message across.He said: I think the signs need to be put up because everyone _ their kids up on their phones. Id like to think theyd make a _.11 . Aput onBput upCput offDput down12 . Aby the end ofBin the endCat the endDat the end of13 . Ainstead ofBbut forCbecause ofDto start with14 . AranBrunsCrunningDto run15 . AmobileBbookCschoolbagDgift16 . AforBinConDwith17 . AhearingBspeakingCreadingDwriting18 . AsimpleBdifficultCeasilyDinteresting19 . AstaysBsetsCgetsDpicks20 . AphoneBdifferenceCdreamDsurprise三、阅读单选Would you pay thousands of dollars for a painting with a face so unclear that youre not even sure its a face? Or a picture by unknown artist? What if the artist was a computer?A piece of artwork created mainly by a computer programme has been sold at the price 432,500 about ten times more than people expected. This painting, named Edmond de Belamy, was created by artificial intelligence (AI)（人工智能）. This means the computer now doesnt just follow us, but makes some decisions and thinks itself.15,000 real paintings were used by some French students to train the computer programme with two parts. One part tries to create paintings that look real, while the other part decides if it is good. If the painting doesnt look real enough, the first part will change its decisions until it comes up with a better work.This is not the first AI artwork, just the first piece on sale. In fact, many people are not impressed with the painting. The work isnt interesting or creative, says Robbie Barrat, who helped create the painting but doesnt like the idea of selling it. He thinks its too simple and gives a bad idea of what real AI artists are doing. He adds that he created many pictures like it much earlier.In some other peoples opinion, however, AI art is already very unusual. They hope it will be more common in the future.Still, people who look down upon AI art shouldnt worry. Just as an AI artist, Theo Triantafyllidis says, he usually thinks of AI as a tool and not the artist. Even the best AI today is somewhere between a stupid child and a smart pet. It will grow up.21 . Edmond de Belamy was mainly created by _.Aa computer programmeBsome French studentsCseveral unknown artistsDa man called Edmond22 . What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?AWhat the computer programme can do.BWhom the computer programme was trained by.CHow French students train the computer programme.DWhy the painting Edmond de Belamy was created.23 . The writer mentions Robbie Barrat in Paragraph 4 to show _.Amany people are impressed with the paintingBlots of people took part in creating the paintingCsome people didnt expect the painting to be soldDmost people hope Al art will be common in the future24 . What does the writer probably think of AI?Ait creates better art than humans.BIt has not been well-developed yet.CIt will never be popular with art-lovers.DIt will always be a tool used by human artists.25 . The best title for the passage can be _.AAI technology and AI artBThe present and future of AI artCThe first painting created of AI in the worldDThe first computer-created artwork on saleHow do you keep cool during summer? Air conditioners(空调) or electric fans are good tools in modern society. But before that, people could only use fans.Over 3，000years ago, first fans began to be used. They were made of feathers(羽毛)，bamboo or silk. They came in different shapes, including rounds and squares.Later, with the invention of paper, folding(可折叠的) paper fans became popular during the Song Dynasty. There are usually beautiful pictures on fans. Some are landscapes(风景).Others are flowers and animals. Moreover, many great people including SuDongpo, a poet of the Song Dynasty, and Tang Yin, a scholar(学者)and painter of the Ming Dynasty, once painted their masterpieces(杰作)on fans. This made fans not only useful tools in daily life but also great art works.Therefore, with their value of beauty, people take fans as a symbol of status(地位).Thats why in ancient China, emperors(皇帝)and scholars often held fans.Today, fans are also great collectors items and gifts. On the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, folding fans were given to leaders and officials of other countries, as well as other audiences. While they were waving fans to get cool, they were also experiencing Chinese culture.26 . The first fan was made of the following EXCEPT_ before the SongDynasty.AfeathersBpaperCbamboo27 . What made fans become great artworks?AThe invention of paper.BEmperors and scholars used fans.CMany great people painted their masterpieces on fans.DFans can be folded.28 . What is Tang Yin?AA poet of the Song Dynasty.BAn emperor in the Ming Dynasty.CA painter in the Qing Dynasty.DA scholar and painter in the MingDynasty.29 . Who can get folding fans on the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games?AAthletes.BLeaders and officials of other countries.C. Other audiences.CBoth B and C.30 . Which of the following is NOT true?AToday, many people collect fans and send them as presents.BIn ancient China, emperors and scholars often held fans to get coolTammy came home from school one day with a note from her teacher, Ms Jones. The note said, “Tammy is having trouble seeing the board. Maybe Tammy needs to have her eyes examined.” After mom read the note, she decided to take her daughter to Dr. Grays office.Mom picked Tammy up after school the next morning and went to Dr. Grays office. Tammy was so nervous. The doctor told them that Tammy was having trouble seeing things from far away. The doctor would need to pick out some glasses to help her see well. “I dont want to wear glasses!” Tammy said. “All the girls are going to laugh at me,” Dr Gray laughed and said, “Im wearing glasses.” “You look so pretty in yours.” said Tammy. “Suppose we pick out some glasses that look almost like mine?” In the end Tammy and Dr. Gray found some brown and black glasses like hers. Tammy put them on and read from far away for Dr. Gray. “Everything looks so clear!” said Tammy. “I really like my new glasses.”Tammy went to school the next day and put her glasses on to read the board. She expected the girls to laugh at her, but the girls said, “Tammy, your glasses are so cool!” “I wish I had glasses,” said Heather. “Me too,” said Susan. Tammy felt so much better knowing she looked cool in her new glasses, and she realized she didnt need to worry any more.31 . Why did Ms Jones send a note home?ATammy didnt do her homework.BTammy got hurt in school.CTammy had trouble seeing the board.DTammy had a fight at lunch.32 . How did Tammy and her mother go to hospital?AOn foot.BBy bus.CBy bike.DBy car.33 . How would you describe Tammy when she was in the hospital?ATired.BExcited.CHappy.DWorried.34 . The best title for this passage is _.ASomething is wrongBWearing cool glassesCSeeing the eye doctorDBuying brown glasses35 . What did Tammys classmates think of her after she wore glasses?AThey laughed at her.BThey liked her new look.CThey didnt enjoy her glasses.DThey worried about her.36 . Which film was released the earliest?ABao.BCoco.CAvengers.DTotoro.37 . Who is the director of Avengers:Endgame?ADomee Shi.BMiyazaki Hayao.CLee Edward Unkrich and Adrian Molina.DAnthony Russo and Joe Russo.38 . What can we learn from the information above?AAll of the films won Oscar Awards.BAvengers: Endgame is a cartoon film.COnly the director of Coco is from America.DCoco and Totoro are both about adventures.39 . Whats the purpose of writing these passages?ATo teach how to make friends.BTo ask people to watch TV.CTo introduce some films to people.DTo tell people how to make cartoons.40 . Where can you find this passage?AOn the Internet.BIn a newspaper.CIn a textbook.DIn a novel.My name is Tony. I am in No. 3 Middle School. I love soccer, ping pang and basketball. I can play them well. They are easy and interesting for me. I have three soccer balls, eight ping-pong balls and two basketballs. I play them with my classmates after class. This is my friend, Sonia. We are in the same school. But we are not classmates. She is crazy(疯狂的) about baseball. She has fifteen baseballs, eight baseball bats and five baseball hats. But she can t play baseball. She thinks it is difficult for her. She only watches it on TV after class.41 . What sport can Tony NOT play?ASoccer.BBasketballCBaseball.DPing pong.42 . Tony has_.A3 soccer balls and 10 baseballsB8 ping- pong balls and2 basketballsC15 baseballs and 8 baseball batsD8 ping-pong balls and 5 baseball hats43 . Sonia is Torys_.AfriendBclassmateCsisterDcousin44 . Which of the following is NOT true?（下列哪个是不正确的）ASonia is in No. 3 Middle School.BSonia loves baseball, but she cant play it.CTony plays ping pong with Sonia every day.DTony likes to play basketball.四、用单词的正确形式完成短文阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的动词，并用其适当形式填空。有的需要加助动词或不定式符号（每词限用一次）。sit go find push rememberOne day, I took my daughter to the park. As soon as we got there, my daughter ran to the swing (秋千) and asked for a push. When I was helping my daughter, I noticed another girl trying to make her own swing 45 . high by herself. Her old grandma 46 . on the chair nearby and smiling at us. Then I walked towards the little girl and asked if she want to47 . . She smiled and said “yes”. For the next hour, I pushed the swings and played with them. When I got home, I was tired but very happy.One day two years later, after a days work, I went to pick up my daughter before going home. While I was waiting outside the gate, a little girl smiled sweetly at me and gave me a big hug. So far, I 48 . her sweet smile and the warm hug she gave me. In fact, if we give love to others, love 49 . its way back to us.五、单词填空Now it found that students hardly have any sports .Is it because they have no interest in sports? It may not be sure. They are always saying they have more I 50 . things to do.What are these important things? Exams! They have to get r 51 . for all kinds of exams or tests in school .U52 . , many of them almost become bookworms (书呆子). In the p53 . , they could do everything they liked, but now they have to s 54 . all the time on study.Under the pressure f 55 . their parents and teachers, it is necessary for students to give all of their free time to their studies and g 56 . up their sports and hobbies. But some of them have c 57 . many problems for themselves and families and schools b 58 . they arent interested in studying. They became “problem child”.Education cannot go without physical training, because a quick mind hardly goes along with a weak body. All students should remember: If you dont have a s 59 . body, you can never do anything well. How can you succeed in life?六、回答问题There was once an old and deep well. People got water by dropping a bucket(木桶) tied to a rope. The rope passed over a wheel just above the well. On the other side of the rope was another bucket.A strong pull brought one bucket to the top while the other down to the water. They always passed each other on the way up and down, but never had time to speak.At last, the rope became worn. So a new rope had to be put in its place. While this was being done, the two buckets were left standing together near the well.“What a boring life we have!” said one bucket to the other. “I am quite tired of it. No matter how full we come up, we are always sent down empty.”But the other bucket laughed and said, “What a funny way you have of looking at things! Dont you see