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：80分钟 试卷满分：100分）注意事项：1. 本试卷共8页，六个大题，满分100分，考试时间80分钟。 2. 本试卷上不要答题，请按答题卡上注意事项的要求直接把答案填写在答题卡上。答在试卷上的答案无效。一、选择填空（15小题，每小题1分，共15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。1. Gulnazar is actress. She came to Wanda Square in Aojiang on October 2, 2019. A. a B. an C. the D. /2. This
2、 term Jim has made great in English. His teacher is pleased with him. A. progress B. exercise C. mistakes D. excuses3. My grandmother is too old to look after now. A. himself B. herself C. myself D. yourself4. I like the programme Sports News. But I Readers. A. prefer B. want C. choose D. miss5. Why
3、 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. They didnt provide me food, so I had to find something to eat. A. for B. to C. about D. with7. Must I hand in my homework now, Miss Wang? No, you . You give it t
4、o me tomorrow. A. neednt; may B. mustnt; may C. cant; may D. may not; must8. At college, students can choose subjects , which is different from middle school. A. to study B. studying C. studied D. study9. I got up early I could catch the early bus. A. so that B. because C. but D. such that10. I coul
5、d speak any English when I first came to England. A. even B. hardly C. finally D. ever11. beautiful shoes they are! A. What a B. How C. How a D. What12. There a football game tomorrow evening, and I must stay at home to watch it. A. is going to beB. is C. is going to haveD. has13. The big desk too m
6、uch room. Please take it away. A. tidies up B. sets up C. takes up D. puts up14. I want to know at that time. I was watching TV. A. what were you doingB. what you were doingC. why you were doing it D. why were you doing15. ? Im watching a movie. A. Whats up B. Whats wrong with youC. How are you D. W
7、hat are you up to二、完形填空（10小题，每小题1分，共10分）先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。It was the summer before my third grade. Our girls softball team was facing real 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 bec
8、ame _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 stuck 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 he
9、r 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 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
10、 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 talk about _22_ youll continue next year. She added that practice was what I needed, not giving up. She promised to practice with me.I go
11、t 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_ taught 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
12、. 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. warmer D. happier21. A. usually B. probably C. carefully D. suddenly22. A. what B. where C. which D. whether23. A. plan B. sound C. cho
13、ice D. decision24. A. until B. unless C. after D. though25. A. accident B. business C. relationship D. experience三、阅读理解（20小题，每小题2分，共40分）阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。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 an
14、yone who was interested in the clothes and soon we learnt that he was 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 shoppi
15、ng. However, the cashier told him he was short after counting all the 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 co
16、uld pay half of that. I told the boy that I could pay the other half. 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 al
17、l these strangers seemed to react(反应) with the same mind. All wanted to 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 a
18、nything! I smiled at her and said, You did your share, because it was 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 smile
19、d and said, It sure feels good to give, doesnt it? I smiled back and said, Yes!根据材料内容选择最佳答案。26. Where did the story happen? A. In the shop. B. In the park. C. In the hospital. D. In the police station.27. What did the boy want to buy? A. A toy. B. A football. C. A shirt. D. A car.28. What is this pa
20、ssage mainly about? A. Love and goodness. B. Culture and tradition. C. Friendship and honesty. D. Communication and understanding.29. Why did the writer and the woman both feel glad? A. Because the boy had saved some money. B. Because they both didnt need to give anything. C. Because the cashier did
21、nt look down on the boy. D. Because all the shoppers around were willing to help the boy.30. What does the underlined word touching most probably mean? A. moving B. sad C. happy D. afraidBLibraries give kids a quiet and safe place to read and learn. For over 100 years, libraries have played an impor
22、tant role in Americans education. But how are these book-filled buildings changing with the times? You may be surprised to find out.Benjamin Franklin famously founded(创建) Americas first lending library in 1731. But the public library system got its biggest development in the American history in the
23、late 1800s. Businessman Andrew Carnegie donated millions of dollars to help build free public libraries across the country. Between 1886 and 1919, Carnegies donations helped build 1,679 new libraries.Carnegie believed that libraries could offer the chances to Americans, young and old. He knew that t
24、he more libraries there were, the more people would have opportunities to read and use books, speeches and news. If you can easily find a public library in your community(社区), youll get more chances. After all, the United States has 9,225 public libraries. Today, libraries keep growing. Seven tenths
25、 of the libraries have free Internet. It provides much more information and opportunities to ask for jobs online.Libraries are also teaching kids about the fun of reading. The new program Read! Build! Play! adds reading into playtime. As kids listen to a book that is being read aloud, they use Legos
26、(乐高积木) to build images(图像) from the story happily. Todays libraries are always looking for creative programs to bring people into the library.Benjamin Franklin once said, The doors of wisdom(智慧) are never shut. As long as the doors of public libraries are open, what he said is most certainly correct
27、!根据材料内容选择最佳答案。31. Benjamin Franklin founded the first lending library in _. A. 1731 B. 1800 C. 1886 D. 191932. How many public libraries have free Internet now? A. 2767. B. 6458. C. 9225. D. 1679.33. The right order of the following statements is _. The public library system in America developed fas
28、t. The first lending library was founded. Libraries provide information and chances to ask for job online. Libraries try to bring people into the library by using creative programs. A. B. C. D. 34. The last paragraph mainly tells us_. A. libraries have played an important role in Americans education
29、 B. public libraries in the US should never close the doors C. the writer doesnt agree with Benjamin Franklin D. libraries help people to open the doors of wisdom35. The best title for the passage is _. A. the libraries in the worldB. libraries and opportunities C. libraries teach kids to read and l
30、earnD. the development of the American librariesCWelcome to our 9-day travelling programme. Well 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 S
31、quare one of the worlds largest city squares. Then move on to the Palace Museum, a symbol of 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,
32、 take a walk through some old hutongs, a kind of ancient city street. Fly to Xian and check in 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
33、Waitan. There are many beautiful old buildings in the style of early 20th century Europe.Day 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 d
34、inner at the hotel.Day 9 Return homeGo to the airport and take the plane to return home.根据材料内容选择最佳答案。36. If 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.37. How many day
35、s will you stay in Beijing? A. Three. B. Four. C. Four and a half. D. Six.38. Where will you visit in Xian? A. The Bund.B. The Terracotta Warriors of Qin Shihuang. C. The Great Wall.D. The Palace Museum.39. Where will you leave for on the seventh day? A. Shanghai. B. Beijing. C. Xian. D. Home.40. Wh
36、ere will you enjoy a farewell dinner? A. Beijing. B. Xian. C. Shanghai. D. I dont know.DDo you like to tell stories? Do you like to write? Sometimes those questions have two different answers. _41_ However, it can be hard to write them down on paper._42_ Even professional(职业的) writers do not write e
37、verything perfectly the first time. They have to revise(修正) their work. When you revise your writing, you look for ways to change it that will make it better. _43_ You make sure that you have used capitals(大写), periods and other punctuation marks in the best way. You look for words that can be taken
38、 out or changed for different, more exciting words. You make sure that your words help the reader get a picture in his mind when he reads them.Writing is one of those skills that take practice. The changes you make can turn boring words into exciting words. _44_ Dont be afraid to make changes. The f
39、irst time you write on a topic, you get your ideas down on paper. _45_ Its making it ready for readers to enjoy.根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺、内容完整，并将其标号填写在下面题号后的横线上。A. You check your spelling.B. Revising your writing is important.C. Many children love to tell stories out loud.D. Revising yo
40、ur writing is cleaning it up.E. It can make your ideas come alive.四、词语运用（10小题，每小题1分，共10分）阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。方框中有两个词是多余的。heavy thirteen too woman they man watch pass drive again with stopOne spring afternoon, I went to the shopping center with my son. As I was looking f
41、or the parking space (停车位), I saw a(n) _46_ pushing her shopping cart(购物车) in front of us, and the cart looked too _47_ for her it was full of food and drinks. She was also carrying three bags in her hands. She saw us and tried to move to the side so that we could _48_. At that time, the wind blew a
42、way two of the food bags, and she ran to catch _49_. I asked if she was OK. Yes, she said, Ill be out of your way soon. She picked up the two bags but another bag fell off.I _50_ my car and told my son to wait for a minute. I ran to the woman and she said sorry first. She told me those things were f
43、or her sons _51_ birthday party. I helped her put the things in her car. She said, Thank you so much. I smiled and said, I am a mother, _52_. Many people helped me before. Im just returning the kindness.She said thanks _53_ and got in her car.When I walked to the shopping center _54_ my son, he took
44、 my hand. It was the most touching gesture (动作) of all, and I realized that our children are always _55_.五、补全对话（5小题，每小题2分，共10分）根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。A: Lingling, did you go to see a movie yesterday?B: No, I didnt. I just stayed at home and read a book.A: _ 56_ _?B: Cinderella. Its ve
45、ry interesting. A: Can you tell me more about it?B: _ 57_ _. The stepmother and her daughters ordered Cinderella to work day and night doing the chores.A: What a poor girl! _ 58_ _?B: One day, the Prince invited all the young ladies to a party, planning to choose a wife from them.A: Wonderful! I wan
46、t to read it too. _ 59_ _?B: Sorry, I returned it to our school library this morning.A: OK, I will borrow it tomorrow.B: On Sunday? _ 60_ _A: Oh, thats the school library rule. Ill borrow it next Monday.六、书面表达(15分)每个人的生命只有一次，你平安、快乐、健康地成长是父母最大的心愿，你保护好生命是对父母最好的报答。请你以How to protect our lives为题，从安全和健康的角度入手，写一篇如何保护我们生命的短文。要求：1. 根据提示词从安全和健康两方面来写，可适当发挥； 2. 条理清晰，语句通顺，书写规范整洁，80单词左右； 3. 文中不要出现真实校名和姓名。提示词：traffic accident，fight，food，exercise，sleep，Internet, smoking，happinessHow to protect our lives_
