人教版八年级英语上册期中测试A卷
一、单项选择
1．This message is for students who ________.
All students writersPlease come to room 3B at 1 p.m. today with ideas for articles to put in the school magazine.
A．want to write things for others to read.
B．have extra writing classes in room 3B．
C．have new ideas for being school writers.
D．want to read articles in the school magazine.
2．Which sentence is likely（可能）to be spoken by Americans
A．David Beckham is a popular soccer star.
B．The shops all have big sales before Christmas.
C．It doesn’t rain often in this city in autumn.
D．The holiday begins on July 1st.
3．The pictures in Nancy’s books are as beautiful as ________ in Suzy’s.
A．they B．the ones C．these D．them
4．Please wait patiently because it will take him ________ before he gets everything ready.
A．sometimes B．sometime C．some time D．some times
5．What a fantastic time Tom and Jerry have ________ with each other during lunchtime!
A．to chat B．chatting C．chat D．chatted
6．—George, what do you think of the air plane food
—It is not really as tasteless as people describe online.
What does “-less” mean in the word “tasteless”
A．less B．full of C．without D．not much
7．—Could you tell me when you ________ Nanjing
—I’m not sure. When I ________, I will call you.
A．arrive; reach B．reach; get to C．get to; arrive D．reach; arrive at
8．—Helen, do you know how to add TED to my Huawei Mate 60
—It’s easy. Just follow the ________.
A．instructions B．messages C．advertisements D．information
9．My cousin Andrew will have two months ________ this summer, so he decides to take a course ________ driving.
A．for; on B．in; for C．off; in D．away; about
10．—I think Lesson Two is ________ Lesson One.
—I can’t agree more. It’s much more difficult.
A．not so easy as B．easier than C．as difficult as D．less difficult than
11．The mid-term exam is around the corner. I am spending as much time as I can ________ for it these days.
A．preparing B．prepare C．to prepare D．to preparing
12．—How long can I ________ this novel The Red-Headed League
—Only two weeks! Lisa also wants to read it.
A．borrow B．lend C．return D．keep
13．—How long will you stay there I’m going to miss you, dear.
—I feel ________ the same. I will be back as soon as possible.
A．hardly B．exactly C．seriously D．properly
14．In northern cities, most families ________ central heating (供暖) when decorating their houses because of the cold weather in winter.
A．put in B．put up C．put on D．put out
15．—Sorry, Ann. I’m afraid I can’t go to the music show given by Jay Chou.
—________ Who knows when he will come next time
A．It doesn’t matter. B．What a pity!
C．Do as you like. D．No problem.
二、单词拼写
16．This scholarship is to reward an (杰出的) student named Jasper.
17．Is it necessary for everyone to (出席) the boring meeting
18．—Do you feel better, honey
—No, Mum, I think I’m getting even (ill).
19．To celebrate the National Day and Mid-autumn Festival, we had eight days (休息) last month.
20．Without (mix) the oil and flour dough, we can’t make the noodles taste good.
三、完形填空
Hello, my name is Julie. I have a brother, John. 21 we grow up together, we are very different. For example, I’m 22 , but he is serious.
I enjoy 23 . I started singing when I was little. But my brother wasn’t interested in it at first. However, when I learned some new 24 , I often sang to him and taught him to sing. Now he not only likes to listen to music, but also likes to sing.
My brother can swim very well, but I was not good at 25 at the beginning. Last summer, he took me to the 26 every day and helped me learn 27 to swim. Now I can swim better than all 28 friends!
I love to 29 jokes (笑话). My brother can never remember a joke, but he likes to listen to them. Every day I make him 30 with my jokes.
There are so many differences between my brother and me, but the differences just make us closer to each other.
21．A．So B．If C．Though D．Because
22．A．boring B．talented C．hard working D．funny
23．A．sports B．art C．music D．science
24．A．songs B．games C．words D．ways
25．A．dancing B．swimming C．singing D．running
26．A．library B．cinema C．pool D．hill
27．A．how B．what C．where D．when
28．A．his B．her C．my D．their
29．A．talk B．tell C．say D．speak
30．A．laugh B．shout C．jump D．sleep
四、阅读理解
Bullying is a big problem at school. Over 200 million students in the world are bullied each year. Hurting a person’s body is the most common kind of bullying, such as hitting or kicking. Saying or writing bad things is also bullying, including(包括) teasing(嘲笑) others or giving people terrible nicknames(外号). Some bullying hurts people’s relationships(关系). For example, some children may tell other children not to be friends with someone.
Being bullied may make you feel sick and do badly at school. But do you know A bully(欺凌者) is always a coward. The bullies look strong but they are weak inside. You just need to have more confidence and hold your head up high!
If you are bullied, you should…Report it
Talk to your parents or teachers about it. They love you and they have the ability(能力) to help you. Trust them. Don’t bully back
Two wrongs don’t make a right. Try not to show anger or tears. Just tell the bully to stop bullying you or walk away. Try not to be alone
Go to the bathroom with your friends. Have lunch in a group. It’s safer to stay with others. Ask for help
Ask your friends to stand up for you. If your friends are bullied, you should also stand up for them. Feel good about yourself
People may bully others for many reasons or no reason at all. But it’s not your fault Say way! It’s the bullies who should feel ashamed(羞愧的).
31．How many kinds of bullying are mentioned(提到) in paragraph one
A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
32．What may people feel when they are bullied
A．Happy. B．Excited. C．Sick. D．Angry.
33．What does the underlined word “coward” in the second paragraph probably mean in Chinese
A．强者 B．胆小鬼 C．蛮横的人 D．勇敢的人
34．According to the passage, what are some good ways to stop a bully
①Tell a parent or a teacher. ②Bully back or fight back.
③Try not to be alone. ④Ask your friend to stand up for you.
A．①②③ B．②③④ C．①②③④ D．①③④
35．What’s the best title of this passage
A．Making friends B．Say no to bullying
C．Knowing your kids and keeping them safe D．Our school life
My parents and I went to Shanghai last summer. After we got there by train, we lived in a hotel near the Bund（外滩）. The Bund was beautiful, so there were many visitors there. We only stayed in Shanghai for three days because my father was busy with his work. —Li Le
Last August, I flew to Sanya with my uncle and his family because my parents were too busy to take a trip with me. In Sanya, we played on the beach and tasted delicious fruit. My uncle even swam in the sea. It was really exciting! After I got home, I showed many photos on my phone to my parents. —Qi Mei
I was happy that I visited Mount Huang last year. When I climbed to the Welcoming-Guests-Pine（迎客松）, I was tired but excited. I took a lot of photos there. Then I tried to climb to the top of the mountain. —Zhu Xu
36．When might Li Le go to Shanghai last year
A．In January. B．In July. C．In October.
37．What did Qi Mei NOT do in Sanya
A．Swim in the sea. B．Play on the beach. C．Take many photos.
38．How did Zhu Xu feel when he climbed the Welcoming-Guests-Pine
A．Excited but worried. B．Happy and excited. C．Excited but tired.
Our parents are important people in our life. They are our first teachers in our life. They love us and help us all the time. But do you want to get on well with them Here are some ways to help you to be happy with your parents.
Have fun together
How much time do you spend just enjoying being with each other Ask your parents to play with you. Go outside together, try some sports, or go to the movies.
Be kind
Little things may bring a lot to your parents. Make a meal for them by yourself and that can make your parents happy.
Ask for help
When you are in trouble or come across some sad things, you can ask your parents for help and advice. They will be happy to listen to you and help you.
Have a try
You don’t have to be the best but you need to have a try. They will be happy to see you have the courage to make your dream come true. It lets them know they’re doing a good job in helping you grow up.
39．Why are our parents important persons for us
A．They teach us first in class. B．They love us sometimes.
C．They always give us a hand. D．They are happy all the time.
40．How many suggestions does the writer give us in the text
A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．Six.
41．How do you have fun with your parents
A．Read a book together. B．Help with housework.
C．Tell them funny things. D．Go outside together.
42．The underlined word “courage” means ________ in Chinese.
A．勇气 B．信心 C．力量 D．机会
43．The best title for this passage is ________.
A．How to Love and Teach Kids B．How to Talk with Your Parents
C．How to Keep Happy with Your Parents D．How to Try to Be the Best of Yourself
根据短文内容，从所给选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
Do you like watching old movies Maybe you will see one person—Carole Lombard. She was a famous actress in the 1930s. She died when she was only thirty-four. 44
Lombard’s real name was Jane Alice Peters. In 1920, she was playing baseball in the street near her home. 45 She was only 12 at the time. The movie was one of the last movies without sound. 46 At 16, she left school to act.
47 The studio gave her a new name, and she acted in several films. Then at the age of 18, she was in a bad car accident. The accident left scars on her face. The studio broke the agreement, but she did not give up. She continued to act.
It was Paramount Studio that made Lombard a star. She made many movies for the studio. 48 Lombard was married to the actor William Powell for only 23 months. But seven years later, she married the great love of her life, actor Clark Gable. It was a great Hollywood love story.
A．She acted so well that she won the hearts of some people.
B．She also married two of their stars.
C．In her short life she made 70 movies.
D．In 1925, she had an agreement with a film studio, 20th Century Fox.
E．A movie director saw her and decided to put her in a movie.
五、任务型阅读
根据短文内容，完成图表中所缺信息。
Some of us may not be happy with what we can do or what we are like. We always dream of having special talents or being better at something than others. But there’s a group of people having difficulty doing even the simplest things like walking and running. We call such people “the disabled”. Most of them have either no legs or no arms. And some of them even can’t see or hear.
However, at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games(东京残奥会), Chinese disabled players showed the world what real talents were. Wen Xiaoyan, a girl with some problems in the left part of her body, got the first prize in the women’s 200 m running competition and broke the world record(记录) at the same time. She told the reporter that she was happy to win the game. She also said she wasn’t surprised about the result because she practiced all the time. Another example was Lu Dong, a swimmer with no arms. Like Wen, Lu broke the world record, too. She said to the reporter that she was successful not because of luck but because of her practice and the spirit(精神) of never giving up(放弃). Their successful stories touched many people.
Through what the Chinese players did at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, people around the world knew more about the Chinese ways of fighting difficulties in life and the spirit of Chinese players. Many disabled people may think their lives are hopeless, but these players showed that the disabled can still be successful as long as they try their best. Also, after the game, people started to think more about being friendlier to the disabled around them and helping them in real life.
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六、短文填空
Fill in the blanks according to the texts we’ve learnt.
We want to know how the students think of their friends. So we interviewed two students. Here are their opinions. According to Huang Lei, he thinks it’s not n 54 to be the same as his friends. He takes his friend Larry as an example. Although Larry is quite d 55 from him, he is still his best friend. He thinks Larry often b 56 out the best in him. Since Larry is l 57 hard-working, Huang Lei thinks he should help him get better g 58 . Mary Smith doesn’t c 59 if her friends are the same or different. Her best friend Carol is not only kind but also the f 60 person she ever knew. She remembered that she broke her leg but Carol made her l 61 . One of Mary’s favourite s 62 is that, “ A true friend reaches for your hand and t 63 your heart.” So she thinks Carol is a true friend to her, no matter how different they are.
七、补全对话
根据对话内容，在下面的空白处填入适当的话语（话语可以是句子、短语或词），使对话完整，并将答案写在答题卡（纸）的相应位置。
A: Hi, Gina! Do you like watching movies
B: Of course.
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B: The Town Cinema.
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B: Because it has the biggest screens.
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B: They’re really comfortable. You can sit comfortably.
A: Is it expensive to watch movies there
B: Yes, it’s the most expensive one in town.
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B: Almost every weekend.
A: 68 Let’s watch a movie.
B: Sorry, this weekend is quite full for me. Let’s meet next weekend!
八、书面表达
69．今天的英语课上，老师让你们谈一谈最喜欢的电影类型及原因。下图的统计结果反映了你班同学对各种电影的喜好，请据此写一篇短文并在分享交流环节将此结果向大家汇报。
要求：
1. 短文内容应包括图中的所有提示；
2. 语言表达要准确，语意要通顺、连贯；
3. 80词左右，可适当发挥。短文的开头已给出，但不计入总词数。
Today in English class we talked about our favorite kinds of movies and the reasons. Here are the results.
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参考答案：
1．A 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．B 6．C 7．C 8．A 9．C 10．A 11．A 12．D 13．B 14．A 15．B 16．outstanding
17．attend
18．worse
19．off
20．mixing
21．C 22．D 23．C 24．A 25．B 26．C 27．A 28．C 29．B 30．A 31．C 32．C 33．B 34．D 35．B 36．B 37．A 38．C 39．C 40．B 41．D 42．A 43．C 44．C 45．E 46．A 47．D 48．B 49．Good Results 50．examples 51．hard-working 52．hope 53．more care/more love
54．(n)ecessary 55．(d)ifferent 56．(b)rings 57．(l)ess 58．(g)rades 59．(c)are 60．(f)unniest 61．(l)augh 62．(s)ayings 63．(t)ouches
64．Which is the best cinema/Which cinema do you often go to 65．Why do you like to go there/Why 66．What about the seats there 67．How often do you go there 68．Are you free this weekend/Do you have time this weekend
69．例文
Today in English class we talked about our favorite kinds of movies and the reasons. Here are the results.
30% of the students like cartoon movies best. They think cartoon movies can always make them relaxed. And some educational cartoon movies can make them think about their dreams. 25% like action movies because it is exciting to watch lots of action. Only 5% choose scary movies because of their meaningless and scary edies are the most popular. 40% like comedies. They say comedies can make them laugh. They also expect to learn some great jokes from comedies.
