1、2019-2020 学年八年级下学期英语期中试题学年八年级下学期英语期中试题 笔试部分 （85 分） 二、单项选择（本题有 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 分。 ） 请从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 16.Egypt is _ancient country with a long history in Atrica.Many people like to visit it on holidays. A a B.an C.the D./ 17.Dont forget to send a _to me when you get home safely. A.no
2、te B.notice C.message D.postcard 18.He found it hard to finish the work by _in two days so he asked his friend for help. A.itself B.himself C.herself D.themselves 19.-Sally,you look _in this new dress. Thank you! Im glad to hcar that. A.lovely B.friendly C.lonely D.ugly 20.I rcmember putting my umbr
3、ella behind the door but I cant see it.Who _it? A.takes B.will take C.is taking D.has taken 21.-Have you _heard of the latest show Youth with You? Yes.I am a big fan of it! A. yet B.ever C.never D.still 22.We all think Mark is a creative boy because he is good at _a story. A.making up B.looking thro
4、ugh C.searching for D.learning from 23.Smile at the world, _the world will smile back at you. A.but B.and C.as D.or 24.Parents enjoy any progress of their children and will feel _them. A.proud of B.interested in C.angry with D.worried about 25.-May I borrow your dictionary,Sandy? _ .But you have to
5、return it this afternoon. A.I hope not B.Im not sure C.No problem D.Never mind 三、完形填空（本题有 15 小题，每小题 1 分，共 15 分。 ） 请从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 September 4th was my first day at Phillips Academy,my new school.It was also my 16th birthday. I received a warm _26_ from my host family,the Steins.Gena
6、was my host mum,and _27_daughter Lily would also be a new student at Phillips.They _28_ me to the school and showed me around the school. On our way to my room,we _29_a huge truck taking a students things to her room.Many students at the school were very _30_,and they would fill their rooms with ple
7、nty of decorations*(装饰).But I didnt want to do that _31_ I thought it was a waste of money. I had a single room,which was about the_32_ of a Chinese college room,the one which can hold six people. As Lily helped carry my bags,she asked me,“Whats your,favorite_33_,Teresa?”I thought for a moment befor
8、e answering,Orange.” I didnt know _34_ she asked the question.We _35_ an introduction*(介 绍)meeting after dinner.Most of the students were from English-speaking countries,so I felt a little _36_. I returned to my room after the meeting,tired and wanting to go to bed after an exciting day. When I open
9、ed my door,I found a big surprise.The bed was _37_ made with blankets and a(n)_38_ sunflower pillow*(枕头).On the floor was a sunflower-shape toy while a colorful lamp (台灯)*stood _39_the bed.I opened my mouth,moved.How beautiful! There was also a birthday card.A warm current*(电流) rushed _40_ my body a
10、s I touched the little pillow on the bed.What an unforgettable birthday! 26.A. habit B.lcsson C.welcome D.friendship 27.A. my B.his C. her D.your 28.A.sent B.drovc C.threw D.followed 29.A. saw B.kept C.stopped D.heard 30.A.rich B.lucky C.polite D.careful 31.A.so B.and C.but D.because 32.A.age B.size
11、 C.price D.problem 33.A. film B.sport C.school D.colour 34.A.why B.how C.when D.where 35.A.found B.called C.entered D.noticed 36.A. sad B.angry C.nervous D.serious 37.A. widely B.luckily C.perfectly D.carelessly 38.A. brown B.white C.purple D.orange 39.A. over B.under C.beside D.behind 40.A.out B.pa
12、st C.down D.through 四、阅读理解（本题有 15 小题，41-43 每题 1 分，44-54 每题 2 分，55 题 5 分，共 30 分。 ） 阅读下面短文：客观题请从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项：主观题 请在答题纸规定区域内作答。 A Famous Museums Name the Palace Museum the British Museum New York Museum Country China The UK The US Address Changan Street, Beijing New Oxford Street, London
13、Chestrtnut Street, New York Feature It is also calledthe Forbidden City,one of the largest palaces with many kinds of ancient Chinese collections. Millions of tourists visit it every year to see its collections from the UK and many other countries in the world. It is one of the oldest museums in Ame
14、rica. People can learn about the history of New York. Ticket 60yuan(Spring&Summer) 40yuan(Autumn&Winter) Free Monday Free 41.The Palace Museum lies in _ . A.Qianmen Street B.Chestnut Street C.Changan Street D.New Oxford Street 42.If you want to see the collections from all over the world,you can vis
15、it _ . A.the Palace Museum B.the British Museum C.New York Museum D.the Forbidden City 43.Which of the following is TRUE according to the form? A.New York Museum is the oldest in the world. B.The British Museum lies in Chestnut Street,London. C.The ticket for the Palace Museum costs the same all the
16、 year round. D.You neednt pay for the tickets if you visit New York Museum on Monday. B What kind of funny jokes do you oflen play on your classmates?Hide their books or pens away? Or put somcthing strange into their schoolbags?These are not parcd with the joke played by a group of six-grade student
17、s from Berwick High School. These naughty*(淘气的)students were trying to sell their school building,furniture andfull use of all staff members.They said that the list also included their headmaster,who mightkillthem if he found out what they were doing.They put the full package on eBay for a price of
18、f2,018. eBay was founded in September 1995.At that time,Omidyars girlfriend loved Pez candy boxes,but she was sad that she couldnt find someone who had the same interest as her.So Omidyar set up a caution site （安全网址） to help his girlfriend communicate with Pez candy box lovers in the United States.P
19、eople can sell things online on eBay. The students also warned that they wouldnt accept the money they got.After the information was put on eBay,there were fourteen people wanting to buy the product.One person even offered 5,000 for the school. The eBay listing was soon removed.However,the school di
20、dnt punish*(惩罚)the students.Why? In fact,this was a joke played on the school“Muck-Up Day”. At school,it is a long tradition to play funny jokes on their last day of school before entering their exam time. 44.The phrasefull use of all staff membersin paragraph 2 probably means _ . A.the school build
21、ing B.desks and chairs in the school C.the students at school D.all the teachers and the headmaster 45._set up eBay in September 1995. A.Omidyar B.Naughty students C.Omidyars girlfriend D.Pez candy box lovers 46.After people got the information of selling the school on the Internet ,_ . A.the studen
22、ts were punished B.the headmaster was very angry C.some people offered to buy it D.no people were interested in it 47.The students wanted to sell their school on eBay because _. A.they didnt like their school at all B.they wanted to make some money C.the headmaster asked them to do so D.they wanted
23、to play a joke onMuck-Up Day C Many years ago,people depended on the sun,the moon and stars to find their way around.And now,we have satellite navigation systems*(卫星导航系统)to guide us.These systems use groups of satellites to show the users the right place they want to go.They send information to a re
24、ceiver,such as a smartphone,to show us where we are. The earliest navigation system is Americas Global Positioning System(GPS).Then there is Russias Global Navigation Satellite System(GLONASS),the European Unions Galileo and Chinas own satellite navigation system-BeiDou. On Oct 14,2017,China made th
25、e first plane AR J21-700 which had the BeiDou navigation system,and successfully completed a test night.The results showed the system developed by China was as good as the systems produced by other countries. Since it appeared in 2000,the BeiDou navigation system has scen increasing numbers of apps
26、in everyday life,from shared bikes to farming.For example,shared bikes,smart locks with the BeiDou chips make it easier to find a bike.Farmers can use BeiDou to help themselves do the farm work in the field. With its many users,the BeiDou navigation system has even become more and more important in
27、the Belt and Road Initiative （一带一路倡议） *.So far,the BeiDou system has covered most parts of the Asia-Pacific area. Today,there are more than 20 BeiDou satellites above our heads,and China plans to send up even more this year so that the BeiDou network can be more satisfying for the Belt and Road Init
28、iative.As BeiDou is widely used in other countries,it will be more popular in the logistics industry*.(物流业) 48.The first two paragraphs mainly tell us about _ . A.how navigation systems were made B.the advantages of navigation systems C.when navigation systems were created D.some navigation systems
29、and how they work 49.The underlined phrasethe system”means _ . A.the European Unions Galileo B.the BeiDou navigation system C.the Giobal Positioning System D.Rusias Global Navigation Satellite System 50.According to the passage,weve already used the BeiDou navigation system _. A.to send up more sate
30、llites B.in every part of Asia-Pacific area C.to help farmers with farming D.in the woridwide logistics industry 51.The writer thinks the future of the BeiDou system is _ . A.worrying B.uncertain C.hopeful D.surprising D Too many people want others to be their friends,but they dont give friendship b
31、ack.That is why some friendships dont last very long.To have a friend,you must learn to treat*(对待)your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Honesty is where a good friendship starts.Friends must be able to trust one another.If you dont tell the truth,people will find out.If a friend fin
32、ds out that you havent been honest,you may lose your friends trust.Good friends always depend on one another to speak and act honestly. Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow.You dont have to give your lunch money or your clothes,or enjoy,like your hobbies ard your interests.Na
33、turally you will want to share your ideas and feelings.These can be very valuable to a friend.They tell your friend what is important to you.By sharing them,you help your friend know you better. Sooner or later,everyone needs understanding and hclp with a problem.Something may go wrong at school.Tal
34、king about the problem can make it easier to solve.Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem.Thereforc,to be a friend you must listen and understand.You must try to put yourself in your friends place,so you can undcrstand the problem better. No two friendships are ever alike,but
35、 all true fricndships have these things in common.If you plan to keep your friendships,you must remember to practise them. 52.According to the passage,some friendships end soon because people_ . A.ask too much from friends B.want to make new friends C.dont havc the same hobbies D.never give others f
36、riendship 53.In the writers opinion,honesty _ . A.helps develop your interests B.is the basic of a friendship C.means sharing with your friends D.makes you lose your friends trust 54.Which of the following is the best title for this passage? A.Important Points in Life B.Keys to Long-lasting Friendsh
37、ip C.Asking Friends for Help D.Solving Problems in Friendship 55.According to the passage,how can you form close friendships with others?(30-40 words) _ _ _ _ 五、词汇运用（本题共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，共 15 分。 ） A)用方框中所给的单词的适当形式填空，每词限用一次。 56.The total _for all my bags is 20kg. 57.Do you know what the astronauts _on M
38、ars? 58._of us can answer the question because its too difficult., 59.The doctor told my father to take_temperature twice a day. 60.The food in my hometown is much more delicious than _in other cities. B)根据短文内容和所给的中文提示，用单词的正确形式完成以下短文。 Although Im busy with my study in Grade Eight,I have lots of hobb
39、ies.I am interested in searching for information about the _61_(宇宙）.I read a lot about the _62_（太阳 的）system after finishing my homework.I am so_63_（发疯的）about it that I really hope I can visit it one day by_64_（宇宙飞船）,Besides,I also fall in love with watching cartoons.The school library _67_（提供）me wit
40、h hundreds of cartoons from all over the world.I like some of the cartoon heroes because they are brave and _66_.（幽默 的） .They_67_ （赢得） the hearts of the old and the young since they were created.I always cant help _68_ （发笑） when I watch them I am _69_ （倒数） down the days to see the newest cartoon._70
41、_（可能）it will come out the next month. 六、书面表达（本题有 1 小题，共 15 分。 ） 新冠疫情期间，Parkland School 的学生只能居家上网课。假设你是该校老师 Mr.Smith,请你 给全体学生写一封邮件，阐述网课期间学生反馈的问题，并给出网课学习与生活上的建 议。 Problems become near-sighted(近视） feel tired and bored all day Advice stay away from computers between classes take a rest and develop new h
42、obbies 要求：1.包含以上内容，可适当发挥； 2. 文中不得出现真实姓名、班级等相关信息； 3. 书写规范，字迹清晰； 4. 词数不少于 100 词。 Dear students, Weve been learning at home for about almost a month and some problems have appeared. _ _ _ _ _ _ Yours, Smith discover he weigh that none 英语试题参考答案英语试题参考答案 二二、单项选择、单项选择（本题有 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 分。 ） 16-20 BCBA
43、D 21-25 BABAC 三、完形填空三、完形填空（本题有 15 小题，每小题 1 分，共 15 分。 ） 26-30 CCBAA 31-35 DBDAC 36-40 CCDCD 四四、阅读理解阅读理解（本题有 15 小题，41-43 每题 1 分，44-54 每题 2 分，55 题 5 分，共 30 分。 ） 41-43 CBD 44-47 DACD 48-51DBCC 52-54 DBB 55. Firstly, you should be honest, because friendship depends on one another to speak and act honestl
44、y./ Honesty is also where a good friendship starts. Secondly, you should be generous. Generosity means sharing. It can help your friend know you better. Thirdly, you should be understanding, so you can know your friends better and help them solve problems. （5 分：三个要点均有回答，且语法正确； 4 分：三个要点均有回答，但有少量语法错误；
45、或只有两个要点，无语法错误 3 分：只回答到两个点，但有少量语法错误 2 分：只回答到一个点，有语法错误 1 分：抄本篇阅读的其他非答案的句子或者回答错误） 五、词汇运用五、词汇运用（本题共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，共 15 分。 ） 56-60 weight, have discovered/discovered, None, his, that 61-65 universe, solar, crazy, spaceship, provides/has provided/provided 66-70 humorous, have won, laughing, counting, Perh
46、aps/Maybe/Probably 注：划下划线的单词未变形扣 0.5 分，变形错误扣 1 分。 六、六、书面表达书面表达（本题有 1 小题，共 15 分。 ） 满分档满分档（15 分） ：准确理解写作任务；文本长度符合要求、书写规范，涵盖所有要点、结构 规范、条理清楚、逻辑严密，语言丰富、没有语法错误。 第五档第五档（12-14 分） ：理解写作任务；文本长度符合要求、书写规范，涵盖所有要点、结构 规范、条理清楚、逻辑严密，语言较丰富、有少量语法错误。 第四档第四档（9-11 分） ：文本长度符合要求、书写规范，涵盖所有要点、行文基本连连贯，词汇 不够丰富、有一些语法错误。 第三档第三档（6-8 分） ：文本长度与要求有明显距离、书写不规范，要点不完整、行文不连贯， 词汇不足、错误较多、勉强能看出作文意图。 第二档第二档（3-5 分） ：能有句子表达，错误百出，只能勉强猜测出作文意图。 第一档第一档（0-2） ：有一些英语单词；空白卷 0 分。
