1、绝密启用前|1试题命制中心2019-2019学年下学期期末原创卷A卷八年级英语（考试时间：90分钟 试卷满分：120分）注意事项：1. 本试卷共四部分，六大题。2. 全卷包括试题卷（10页）和答题卷（2页）两部分。3. 请务必在答题卷上答题，在试题卷上答题无效。4. 考试结束后，请将试题卷和答题卷一并交回。第一部分 英语知识运用（共两大题，满分45分）I. 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. ? Im watching a movie. A. Whats up B. Whats wrong with you
2、C. How are you D. What are you up to2. My grandmother is too old to look after now. A. himself B. herself C. myself D. yourself3. This term Jim has made great in English. His teacher is pleased with him. A. progress B. exercise C. mistakes D. excuses4. There a football game tomorrow evening, and I m
3、ust stay at home to watch it. A. is going to beB. is C. is going to haveD. has5. Why do you like living in the countryside? Because theres noise and cars there. A. fewer; less B. fewer; fewer C. less; fewer D. less; less6. I got up early I could catch the early bus. A. so that B. because C. but D. s
4、uch that7. I like the programme Sports News. But I Readers. A. prefer B. want C. choose D. miss8. They didnt provide me food, so I had to find something to eat. A. for B. to C. about D. with9. Must I hand in my homework now, Miss Wang? No, you . You give it to me tomorrow. A. neednt; may B. mustnt;
5、may C. cant; may D. may not; must10. Because of the important exam, Susan was too _ to fall asleep last night. A. nervous B. crazy C. relaxed D. bright11. _ have you been at this school? Since I finished primary school. A. How long B. How soon C. How much D. How many times12. At college, students ca
6、n choose subjects , which is different from middle school. A. to study B. studying C. studied D. study13. I could speak any English when I first came to England. A. even B. hardly C. finally D. ever14. The big desk too much room. Please take it away. A. tidies up B. sets up C. takes up D. puts up15.
7、 Mum, do you mind my listening to music for a while? _. But please listen to it in a low voice. A. Yes, please B. No, thank you C. Not at all D. Yes, I doII. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。AIt was the summer before my third grade. Our girls softball team was facing real
8、 pitchers(投球手) for the first time. Before that, we could just hit the ball on the tee(球座). When the coach started pitching, hitting became _16_ for me. I missed every single pitch. From the side, I heard my teammate Emily laughing at me. My face got hot and my throat felt like it had a softball stuc
9、k in. At that moment, I was starting to _17_ playing softball.The next afternoon, when Mum said it was time to play the game, I told her I was _18_. She allowed me to lie down for a while. So I went to my room and _19_ myself in bed. This was difficult for me because I was fine.Soon Mum came in and
10、said, Time to go! She didnt even ask if I felt _20_. I imagined Emily laughing from the sideline, and _21_ I really did feel sick to my stomach. I began crying loudly. Still, Mum pulled my team T-shirt over my head. She said, You have to play for the rest of the season, and only after that we can ta
11、lk about _22_ youll continue next year. She added that practice was what I needed, not giving up. She promised to practice with me.I got two hits that afternoon, and Emily didnt make a _23_. Every week after that, I practiced at home _24_ I got to be one of the best hitters on the team.That _25_ tau
12、ght me being afraid is part of life, and I can do whatever is expected of me if I keep working and practicing.16. A. noisy B. natural C. hard D. possible17. A. remember B. hate C. enjoy D. practice18. A. bored B. sick C. shy D. sad19. A. helped B. dressed C. threw D. taught20. A. safer B. better C.
13、warmer D. happier21. A. usually B. probably C. carefully D. suddenly22. A. what B. where C. which D. whether23. A. plan B. sound C. choice D. decision24. A. until B. unless C. after D. though25. A. accident B. business C. relationship D. experienceBFriends are very important in our everyday life. Ev
14、eryone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. _26_ is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh, and do things with. Certainly, sometimes we need to be alone. We dont always want people _27_. But we would feel lonely if we _28_ had a friend.No two people are just the same. Friends _29_ dont
15、 get on well. That doesnt mean that they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will make up (言归于好) and become _30_ again.Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very _31_. We miss them very much, but we can _32_ them and write to them. And we can _33_ new friends. It is encouraging to f
16、ind out how much we like new people when we get to know them.Theres more good news for people who have friends. They live _34_ than people who dont. Why? Friends can make us feel happy. _35_ happy helps you stay well. Or it could be just done that someone cares. If someone cares about you, you take
17、better care of yourself.26. A. It B. He C. There D. Someone27. A. alone B. away C. all over D. around28. A. ever B. never C. just D. really29. A. always B. sometimes C. often D. usually30. A. friendly B. good C. pleased D. friends31. A. angry B. sad C. happy D. alone32. A. call B. ask C. tell D. tal
18、k with33. A. look for B. find C. make D. know34. A. longer B. shorter C. slower D. faster35. A. Smelling B. Being C. Sounding D. Making第二部分 阅读理解（共两大题，满分45分）III. 补全对话（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）根据对话内容，从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有两个为多余选项。(ZZoo manager, CCity government)Z：What about giving us more money?C：Im sorry,
19、but the government doesnt have any more money for the zoo.Z：But if we dont find a solution soon, then well have to close it. 36 Its a tourist attraction.C：Yes, but thats the point. 37 Youre going to have to find the money from somewhere else.Z： 38 Some of these animals are endangered. If we didnt ha
20、ve zoos, they would die.C： 39 What if you advertised(做广告) the zoo more? In the newspaper or on the radio, for example.Z：But if we dont have any money, we cant advertise it.C： 40 Z：Actually, that isnt a bad idea. You might be right!C：I have the names of some company managers you could meet.A. Why don
21、t you ask some companies to support the zoo?B. The government needs tourists support.C. I understand that but we need to find a different solution.D. Its also an important place for animal protection.E. We will put more advertisements on TV.F. There simply arent enough tourists going to it.G. And th
22、e zoo is part of the city.IV. 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。AI was in line waiting to pay. In line there were two people before me. A little boy was buying some rather strange clothes. He chatted with anyone who was interested in the clothes and soon we learnt that he was
23、 going to a kindergarten(幼儿园) party. He had done a great job of putting together interesting costumes.I noticed that the little boy was paying mostly with change. It seemed that he had robbed his pig bank (猪形储蓄罐) to do this shopping. However, the cashier told him he was short after counting all the
24、money. The boy thought for a moment and said, Please keep the shirt and I will come back with more money. It was clear that he had already used all the money he had and he was $ 8.00 short. The lady in front of me said, Well, I could pay half of that. I told the boy that I could pay the other half.
25、We dug into our handbags. However, both of us only had ten-dollar bills(纸币) and we needed the cashier to get the change for us. Other shoppers began digging into their pockets to find some change. It was amazing and touching as all these strangers seemed to react(反应) with the same mind. All wanted t
26、o be of help. Within minutes the cashier said, I have too much money. The cashier didnt need our ten-dollar bills. Then the lady in front of me, who had been the first to offer help, said, Wait! I didnt even get a chance to give anything! I smiled at her and said, You did your share, because it was
27、your idea and you started all this. The little boy smiled and thanked us. We wished him the best and he left. I was left with a good feeling. I had seen the love and goodness of others all around me. The woman in front of me smiled and said, It sure feels good to give, doesnt it? I smiled back and s
28、aid, Yes!41. Where did the story happen? A. In the shop. B. In the park. C. In the hospital. D. In the police station.42. What did the boy want to buy? A. A toy. B. A football. C. A shirt. D. A car.43. Why did the writer and the woman both feel glad? A. Because the boy had saved some money. B. Becau
29、se they both didnt need to give anything. C. Because the cashier didnt look down on the boy. D. Because all the shoppers around were willing to help the boy.44. What does the underlined word touching most probably mean? A. moving B. sad C. happy D. afraidBWelcome to our 9-day travelling programme. W
30、ell provide you with a wonderful travelling experience in China.Day 1 Arrive in BeijingArrive in Beijing, meet your tour guide and check in at the hotel.Day 2 BeijingBegin the day with a visit to Tiananmen Square one of the worlds largest city squares. Then move on to the Palace Museum, a symbol of
31、traditional China.Day 3 BeijingVisit the Summer Palace, one of Chinas largest and best-kept imperial gardens.Day 4 BeijingVisit the Great Wall, a symbol of Chinese culture.Day 5 Beijing, XianAfter breakfast, take a walk through some old hutongs, a kind of ancient city street. Fly to Xian and check i
32、n at the hotel. Climb the old City Walls in the afternoon.Day 6 XianVisit the 2200-year-old Terracotta Warriors of Chinas first emperor, Qin Shihuang.Day 7 Xian, ShanghaiFly to Shanghai. Visit the beautiful Waitan. There are many beautiful old buildings in the style of early 20th century Europe.Day
33、8 ShanghaiVisit Shanghai Museum in the morning, a leading city attraction since its opening in 1994. Do some shopping in the afternoon along the Bund, the famous business area of Shanghai. Enjoy a farewell dinner at the hotel.Day 9 Return homeGo to the airport and take the plane to return home.45. I
34、f your family takes part in the programme, what are you going to do on the first day? A. Arrive in Beijing. B. Meet our tour guide. C. Check in at the hotel. D. All of the above.46. How many days will you stay in Beijing? A. Three. B. Four. C. Four and a half. D. Six.47. Where will you visit in Xian
35、? A. The Bund.B. The Terracotta Warriors of Qin Shihuang. C. The Great Wall.D. The Palace Museum.48. Where will you leave for on the seventh day? A. Shanghai. B. Beijing. C. Xian. D. Home.CYou may hear about earthquake, but do you know what to do before, during and after an earthquake? Here is some
36、advice for you.Before an earthquake. Its necessary to prepare yourself and your family. All family members should know how to turn off gas, water and electricity and know useful telephone numbers (doctors, hospital, police, 119 etc.). Never put heavy things over beds.During an earthquake. Its import
37、ant for each of you to stay calm. If you are indoor, quickly move to a safe place in the room, such as under a strong desk or a strong table. The purpose is to protect yourself from falling objects. Stay away from windows, large mirrors, heavy furniture and so on. If you are cooking, turn off gas.If
38、 you are outdoors, move to an open area like a playground. Move away from buildings, bridges and trees. If you are driving, stop the car as soon as possible, staying away from bridges and tall buildings. Stay in your car.After an earthquake. Once the shaking has stopped, do not run out of the buildi
39、ng at once. Its better to wait and leave when it is safe. Check around you and help people who are in trouble. If your building is badly broken, you should leave it. If you smell or hear a gas, get everyone outside and open windows and doors. If you can do it safely, turn off the gas. Report it to t
40、he gas company.49. Which of the following is mentioned in the second paragraph? A. People should know how to turn on gas.B. People should know how to save water. C. People shouldnt put heavy boxes over beds.D. People shouldnt forget the phone number of others.50. When an earthquake happens, _ can he
41、lp you deal with it. A. standing still B. staying calmC. looking outsideD. moving indoors51. During an earthquake, if you are driving in an open area, you should _. A. speed up your carB. stop your car and stay in C. slow down your carD. stop your car and run out52. You can learn _ after reading the
42、 passage. A. what an earthquake is likeB. what to do to avoid an earthquake C. how an earthquake happensD. how to protect yourself in an earthquakeDPeter Franklin is a taxi driver in New York City. He thought a lot about New York City. One day, he decided to go to radio stations to let more people k
43、now New York. Now, he had over 40,000 shows. They were both on the radio and Internet.At first, he talked about things and people, but not about himself. But over the years he found that people loved to know more about him. He is still talking about his city, his world and himself. He feels that he
44、helps others know New York City better. He wants to keep doing this, because he loves it.He isnt just a taxi driver he is an ambassador (大使) of a great city. He is a quiet person with few words, but when he talks about his city, he talks a lot. I like him and I like every one of you with the idea of
45、 making the world better!53. What is Peter Franklin? A. An ambassador. B. A taxi driver. C. A teacher. D. A policeman.54. Why did Peter begin to talk on the radio? A. Because it was interesting. B. Because he wanted to let people know more about his city. C. Because he wanted to make friends. D. Bec
46、ause he thought he was wonderful.55. Which of the following is NOT true about Peter? A. He didnt talk about himself much at first. B. He gives shows on the radio and Internet. C. He knows much about the USA. D. He loves talking about New York City.56. What does the writer think of Peter? A. He is qu
47、iet and has few words. B. He is cute but noisy. C. He is outgoing and noisy. D. He is friendly and funny.57. What does the writer try to tell us according to the passage? A. Taxi drivers know a city best. B. We should make the world better. C. We can try to talk about our city on the radio. D. New Y
48、ork City has good taxi drivers.阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题（请注意每小题后面的词数要求）。EThe famous scientist, Charles Darwin, was born on February 12, 1809. As a boy, Charles liked to go for walks in the fields and forests. He enjoyed watching nature（大自然）, and comparing（比较） what he saw with everything he read in science boo
49、ks. He also liked collecting very much. He collected many things, birds, eggs, stones and leaves. At sixteen Darwin went to Edinburgh University（大学） to become a doctor. But he was interested in the history of nature. Then he went to study in Cambridge University. There he studied until 1831. Some ti
50、me later he heard that the ship Beagle was going on a trip to South America and wanted a scientist. His teacher advised him to go. So when the Beagle left England in December, 1831, Darwin was on it. The trip lasted almost five years. Darwin saw many new plants and animals. He collected all kinds of
51、 plants. In 1842 Darwin went to live in Kent, and there he kept studying the change in nature. Darwin understood that plants and animals are not always the same, and that they really change. By 1859 Darwin had finished his famous bookThe Origin of Species.Darwin kept his studies in science. In 1871
52、Darwin wrote another important book. Eleven years later, he died.58. What kind of books did Darwin like reading when he was a boy? (不得超过2个词) _59. When did Darwin go to Edinburgh University? (不得超过2个词) _60. Which book did Darwin write in 1859? (不得超过4个词) _第三部分 写（共两大题，满分30分）V. 单词拼写（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）根据首字母
53、及汉语提示，完成下列单词的拼写，使句意明确，语言通顺。61. I am sure you will be s_(满意的) with our products.62. I am looking forward to getting the l_ (最新的) news about the football match.63. In my o_(看法), natural wonders are more interesting than man-made ones.64. A smile a_ (出现) on her face when she heard the news.65. We can p
54、_ (提供) the best food for you if you come to our restaurant.VI. 书面表达（10分）假如你叫李华，你的朋友Jack来信，说他不喜欢运动，做什么事都提不起精神，上课也无精打采的。请根据以下要点给他回封信并给出建议。要点：1. 每天早晨起床做半个小时运动，晚饭后散步； 2. 骑车或步行上学； 3. 积极参加课外活动，如游泳，打篮球等。要求：1. 词数80100； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 信中不能出现与本人相关的信息； 4. 开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear Jack,Im happy to hear from you. I know you have some difficulties. Maybe I can give you some suggestions._Best wishes.Yours,Li Hua
