广东省茂名市高州市2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷(A)

试卷更新日期:2020-10-20 类型:期中考试

一、单项选择(共10小题,每小题1分,共10分)

  • 1. If I make mistakes, can you give me ____________ advice?
    A、an B、some C、a D、the
  • 2. The children decide ______ their school yard this Friday afternoon.
    A、clean B、to clean C、cleaning D、cleaned
  • 3. The city is famous ______ its beautiful place.
    A、to B、at C、of D、for
  • 4. The Chinese national women's badminton team ______ the Japanese team by 3:1 in India on May 24.
    A、won B、lost C、beat D、missed
  • 5. That beautiful lady is one of the _____ in the world.
    A、rich woman B、richest women C、richest woman D、richer women
  • 6. That was a _____game. We were all _____at it.
    A、surprise; surprising B、surprise; surprise C、surprising; surprise D、surprising; surprised
  • 7. The blue skirt is     than the white one.
    A、much more expensive B、much expensive C、expensive D、more cheap
  • 8. It's very friendly ________ him ________ me when I am in trouble.
    A、of;help B、for;to help C、of;to help D、for;helping
  • 9. When you don't know a word, you can _____ in the dictionary. 
    A、look it up B、set it up C、give it up D、pick it up
  • 10. —Could I drink a cup of coffee with you, Susan?

    —______. Nothing is worse than coffee.

    A、No problem. B、Of course I can C、I like it a lot D、I can't stand it

二、完形填空(本题有10小题,每小题1分,共10分)

  • 11. 完形填空

    All over the world people enjoy1. Sports2 people to keep healthy, happy, and to live3.

    People play different games in winter and summer.4 is good for swimming. And in winter people often go skating. Some sports are very interesting and people everywhere are interested in them. For example, football is very popular. In China most people, men,5, boys, and girls, like to watch football games. They often6 about it. Some people often play football. Running and jumping began long long ago. But basketball and volleyball are rather7. People began to play them not long ago. And people are starting new sports or games all the time. Water skiing is one of8.

    People9different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game they often become10.

    (1)
    A、sports B、food C、rest D、friends
    (2)
    A、let B、make C、help D、have
    (3)
    A、long B、longer C、happy D、happily
    (4)
    A、Winter B、Spring C、Autumn D、Summer
    (5)
    A、woman B、women C、old D、young
    (6)
    A、tell B、talk C、think D、say
    (7)
    A、new B、interesting C、popular D、old
    (8)
    A、oldest B、newest C、the oldest D、the newest
    (9)
    A、in B、of C、from D、at
    (10)
    A、brothers B、friendly C、friends D、healthy

三、阅读理解(本题有15小题,每小题2分,共30分)

  • 12. 阅读理解

    A Bite of China is a documentary(记录片)that started on CCTV on May 14th, 2012. It tells the stories behind delicious food from different places in China and shows a lot about Chinese culture.

    Britain's Got Talent(《英国达人秀》) is a British television talent show and competition which began in June 2007. Anyone of any age with some kinds of talent can apply for(申请) a chance against each other to win prize.

    The Voice of China is a television singing competition. It started on July 13th, 2012 on Zhejiang TV. It is like The Voice of Holland which started in Holland in 2010.

    Mythbusters(《流言终结者》) is a science entertainment(科技型娱乐) TV program. It is one of the oldest and the most popular shows on Discovery Channel. On the show, the hosts(主持人), Adam Savage and Jamie Hynema, take a scientific look at what people say or think to see if it is true.

    (1)、What can we know from A Bite of China?
    A、Some scientific stories. B、Some best singers. C、Stories about delicious food. D、Some talent people.
    (2)、Who can apply for a chance to perform on the Britain's Got Talent?
    A、Only man. B、Only woman. C、Any talented people. D、Teenager aged 12.
    (3)、When did The Voice of China start?
    A、On July 13th, 2012. B、On July 14th, 2012. C、On June 13th, 2013. D、On June 14th, 2013.
    (4)、What do the hosts of Myth busters do on the show?
    A、They introduce delicious food. B、They tell some jokes. C、They use a scientific mind to see if what people say or think is true. D、They choose the best singers.
    (5)、How many kinds of Chinese TV programs are mentioned according to the passage?
    A、One. B、Two. C、Three. D、Four.
  • 13. 阅读理解

    Friendship is one of the greatest happiness that people can enjoy. It is very difficult to find a better way to explain friendship. A true friend finds happiness in our joy and share sadness in our grief(伤心事). During the life time, he or she is always at our side to give us his or her help and comfort.

    Knowing how valuable friendship is, we should be careful in our choice of a friend. We must choose someone who has a good character, whose activities are good and who shows kindness of heart.

    A true friend can always be trusted, loved and respected. If you tell a friend your secrets, he or she won't tell anyone else. Friends share each other's joys and grief. They help each other when they are in trouble, and cheer each other up when they are sad. The most important things is that a friend always understands you. In a word, when you have made a good friend, don't forget him or her.

    (1)、A true friend is a person who ________.
    A、shares the happiness and sadness with you B、changes his mind easily when the unlucky thing happens in the life C、always tell your secret to another friend D、forgets you easily when he or she is happy
    (2)、If you want to make a real friend, you should ________.
    A、make sure if he or she is rich enough  B、make clear if he or she has a kind heart C、make sure he or she would like to be your friend, too D、only make friends with the people who makes you happy
    (3)、The underlined expression "cheer up" in Paragraph 3 means _______.
    A、使振作起来 B、为……干杯 C、拉拉队欢呼 D、欢呼起来
    (4)、Which is NOT right according to the article?
    A、We need a friend who can share happiness and sadness with us. B、A real friend is a person who can be trusted, loved and respected. C、The most important thing in a friendship is to choose a kind friend. D、You should make friends with the person who forgets the happy time you get together.
    (5)、The best title for this article is _______.
    A、How to make a true friend B、What is friendship C、Why do we need true friends D、Friendship and friends
  • 14. 据短文内容,从后面的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

    Dear Mary,

    How are you? I'm very well. I didn't write back immediately (立即) because I was very busy. Our new house is very lovely. I have a big bedroom and from it I can see our garden. I feel very excited. We used a pretty yellow color. That's my favorite color. I have a new friend called Mark. We are in the same class at school. Mark is very good at sports and English. He likes math just as I do. Because he wants to help others. I am still thinking about being a writer. Do you want me to send it to you? It is about animals' adventures(冒险).

    Write back soon. I am really looking forward to hearing all your news.

    Yours,

    Jenny

    A. I wrote a story last week.

    B. I helped mom paint my bedroom yesterday.

    C. Mark says he is going to be a policeman when he grows up.

    D. My family just moved to Atlanta.

    E. He lives next door.

四、短文填空(本大题共10小题,每小题1.5分,共15分。)

  • 15. 请用适当的词完成下面的短文,并把所缺单词填写在答题卡指定的位置上。每个空只能填写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词

    My teachers thought I was thestudent. My family also had the same thought as my teachers.

    When I was going to give studying, a new teacher, Miss White came to our school. She was young, beautiful and knowledgeable. One day, I was sitting alone in my classroom, Miss White came up to me and talked to me happily. "Do you think I can go to college?" I didn't know why I asked such question. I thought she must say "no"everyone else said so. But she said, "Dear, you can do  you want. As long as you try best, and you'll get closer to success. I believe you are the best!" Her wordsmy heart deeply. I decided to study hard. From then on, we good friends. She often helped me with my study in her free time.

    In the end, I well in my studies and went to a good college. Miss White is an angel. Her words have kept me going forward. She helped me to see that I am special and can be in life.

五、任务型阅读(共5小题,每小题2分,共10分)

  • 16. 请阅读以下一篇短文,根据短文内容回答问题。

    Car Free Day encourages drivers to give up their cars for a day to protect the environment. People from around the world get together in the streets to remind the world that we don't have to accept the society full of cars. It was first started by 34 cities in France and September 22 is Car Free Day. The first Car Free Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001. The slogan for the day is" If we drive for one less day, we can have one more nice day. "

    Organized activities are held in many cities on Car Free Day. In Brussels, Car Free Day shall be valid (有效的) for everybody except persons with a special permit (许可证) , but they have to slow down to the speed of 30 kilometers per hour. The public transportation is free on that day. In London, they have special" green areas". Walking, biking, and public transportation are encouraged. The streets are open only to walkers, bicycles and buses from 7:00a. m. to 7:00p. m. In Beijing, it asks drivers to leave their cars at home for one day each month and walk or ride a bike to work. More and more people are joining in the activity. In the first quarter of this year, Beijing only had 52 blue sky days, and you may see haze (雾霾) almost every day! We must do more for Car Free Day as a Beijing driver said,

    "We may not change the weather, but we can choose not to drive."

    But we do not want just one day and then a return to "normal" life. We should go on with Car Free Day.

    (1)、Where was Car Free Day started first?
    (2)、How long should the car drivers not drive in the streets in London on Car Free Day?
    (3)、Who's allowed to drive on Car Free Day in Brussels?
    (4)、What does Car Free Day ask Beijingers not to do every month?
    (5)、What's the purpose of Car Free Day?

六、书面表达,根据要求完成短文写作。(15分)

  • 17. 10月4日是世界动物日,你校举办了以“Protecting animals”为主题的英语演讲比赛。假如你是李华,请根据下面的提示,写一篇不少于80词的英语演讲稿,讲述自己为保护动物所做过的事情,并谈谈以后的打算。开头已给出,不计入总词数。

    事迹

    为拯救大象筹款;收养小动物

    感悟

    动物是人类的朋友,保护动物就是保护我们自己

    打算

    ……(至少两点)

        Hello, everyone. I'm Li Hua.