1、绝密启用前|1试题命制中心2019-2019学年上学期期中原创卷A卷八年级英语（考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：120分）I. 单项选择 从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的正确答案。（每小题1分，满分15分）1. Could you tell me _ to the bus station?A. how to get B. how do I getC. how I do get 2. Congratulations! Li Ming, youre the winner in the running race. Are you happy? Yes, but very ti
2、red _.A. as well B. tooC. either 3. A bad eating habit will not kill people at once. It can, _, cause many diseases.A. though B. but C. however 4. There _ a football match next week. Shall we go and watch it?A. will have B. has C. will be 5. I think _ a foreign language is not easy. You should _ it
3、often.A. to learn; to practice B. learning; practiceC. learn; practicing 6. Would you mind _here? Im sorry about that. Ill go somewhere else.A. no smoking B. not smoking C. no smoke 7. What _ we do then? Lets go out for a walk.A. do B. must C. shall 8. Im going to travel _.A. a place interesting B.
4、a interesting placeC. somewhere interesting 9. How much is your coat? Oh, it me 100 yuan.A. cost B. spent C. paid 10. Lily shares a bed room her twin sister Lucy.A. for B. toC. with11. Im thirsty now. Would you please give me _ milk to drink?A. any B. manyC. some 12. Jim is the tallest all the boys
5、my class.A. in;of B. in;inC. of;in 13. We should never a bad word about anyone.A. tell B. speakC. say 14. Why not take part in the singing competition? You have such a good_ .A. noise B. voiceC. sound 15. Who would you as your best friend?A. choose B. to chooseC. chose II. 完形填空 从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可
6、以填入空白处的正确答案。（每小题1.5分，满分15分）Roby Burch, 16, a US student, gets to school a little 16 he goes by horse.Burch has been riding his horse 4 miles to and 17 school since the beginning of this semester(学期).“Every morning, wearing my blue jacket and jeans, Im on my way at 6 am，” Burch says. “The streets are
7、 mostly 18 at this time of morning. Its a nice way to start the day.” The idea was his 19 .His family were enjoying their vacation on their farm this summer. “My dad just said, Burch, you 20 ride your horse to school every day，” says Burch.Burch asked for yes from the headmaster(校长), Joe Cox, and he
8、 got the green light. Cox even 21 Burch to keep the horse next to the headmasters house. Then his dad helped Burch find the best route(路线) to school.It is along back streets and has 22 cars than the others.Now as the days grow 23 and colder, he continues to ride his horse.“I will ride my horse even
9、in the coldest weather，” he says.Burch says the first time he sat on a horse, he was afraid. 24 now, “Its what I do best.I love riding horses more than 25 else，” he says. “Its really a great thing.”16. A. mainly B. correctly C. differently 17. A. for B. from C. on 18. A. empty B. crowded C. busy 19.
10、 A. sisters B. brothers C. dads20. A. will B. wont C. should 21. A. invited B. allowed C. taught 22. A. fewer B. few C. more 23. A. short B. long C. shorter 24. A. So B. Or C. But25. A. anything B. nothing C. everybodyIII. 阅读理解（共两节，满分45分）第一节 阅读下面A、B、C、D四篇短文，根据短文内容，从题中所给A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。AAre you i
11、nterested in history of China? Would you like to visit some of the museums in Beijing ? Here are some information about the three museums .NameThe National MuseumThe Military MuseumThe.Lugouqiao Museum AddressChangan Street , In the east of Tianan men SpuareFuxing RoadJinggangao HighwayTranspotSubwa
12、y No.1/Bus No.52Subway No.1/Bus No.728 Bus No , 310 Opening Hours8 : 00-17 : 00(Mon.-Fri.)8:00-16:00(Mon.-Fri.)9:00-17:00(Sat.-Sun.)8 : 30-17 : 30Ticket Free4020Telephone010-65764685010-87254652010-7654858826. The Military Museum is on_.A. Changan Street B. Fuxing RoadC. Jinggangao Highway D. Tianan
13、 Men Square27. Which bus can take you to the National Museum ?A. Subway No . 1. B. Bus No. 52.C. Bus No. 728. D. Bus No. 310.28. When does the Lugouqiao Museum open ?A. 8 : 00-17 : 00 B. 9 00-17 : 00 C. 8 : 30-17 : 30 D. 8 00-16 : 0029. Which number can you telephone when you want to know more infor
14、mation about the National Museum?A. 010-65764685 B. 010-87254652C. 010-76548588 D. 010-8725858830.Which of the following is TRUE according to the table ?A. You can visit the military museum at any time from 9:00 to 16:00.B. Tom and two of his classmates can visit the three museums with 180.C. Xiao M
15、ing visited the National Museum on Saturday morning.D. We can take the Subway to visit the three museums.BAlmost every family buys at least one copy of a newspaper every day. Some people can have as many as two or three different newspapers. But why do people read newspapers?Five hundred years ago,
16、news of important happenings, such as battles lost and won, kings or rulers (统治者) overthrown (推翻) or killed, took months and even years to travel from one country to another. The news passed by words of mouth. Today we can read in our newspapers of important things that happen in faraway countries a
17、t the same time.Besides giving news from all over the world, newspapers tell us a lot of other useful information. There are weather reports, as well as radio, television and film guides. There are also book reviews, stories, and of course, advertisements (广告). There are all kinds of advertisements.
18、 They pay the newspapers thousands of dollars for the advertising space (广告版面), but it is worth the money because news of what they make in factories goes into almost every home in the country. For those who make newspapers, advertisements are also very important. Money from advertisements makes it
19、possible for them to sell their newspapers at a low price and still make a profit (利润).31. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Almost all the people all over the world read newspapers.B. Why do people read newspapers?C. Newspapers can make a good profit.D. How did the newspapers come about?32
20、. What does the word “it” refer to?A. The newspapers. B. The newspapers space. C. The advertisements. D. The money.33. Newspapers were created to _ many years ago.A. make a profit B. spread information C. overthrow the rulers D. won the battles34. About the use of newspapers, which one is not mentio
21、ned in the passage?A. Weather reports. B. Tell us about some films.C. Tell us some stories. D. Help us find people.35. From the passage, we can know the reason that the newspapers are cheap is _.A. many people buy themB. there is help from the governmentC. they can get money from the advertisementsD
22、. they dont want to make moneyCNew York is a very large city with 8 million people. How do so many people move on their way to work and school? So, we should know something about its transport.In New York you can travel around the city by subway, by bus, by taxi and by car. The subway runs on the ra
23、ilroad lines under the city. It crosses the city at different points and goes to all parts of the city. Travelling by subway is the fastest way to get around the city.The second way to travel around the city is by bus. Its a slower way to travel. This is because the bus moves in road traffic which i
24、s often heavy.You can also travel around the city by taxi. This is the most expensive way, but the taxi will take you to the very place you want to go to. If the traffic is heavy, the taxi will be slow. During the mornings and afternoons, there is the rush hour. This is the time when the traffic is
25、very heavy with people going to and from work.The last way to get around New York is using your own car. However, its not easy for you to drive, especially when you are driving in the rush hour. If there is an accident on the road, you will have to wait for a long time.The best time to travel around
26、 the city is from 9：00 am to 4：00 pm. This is the time after the morning rush hour and before the evening rush hour. Traffic will be less crowded because most people are already at school or at work.36. The text is mainly about _.A. the weather of New YorkB. the transport in New YorkC. the people in
27、 New YorkD. traffic accidents in New York37. The fastest way to travel in New York is by _.A. subway B. taxi C. bus D. car38. The most expensive way to travel in New York is by _.A. subway B. taxi C. bus D. car39. The phrase “rush hour” in the fifth paragraph means “_” in Chinese.A. 比赛中的冲刺时刻B. 一小时内所
28、跑的路程C. (上下班)交通高峰时刻D. 匆匆忙忙的一小时40. If you travel around New York in your own car, which of the following is the best time?A. From 8：00 am to 10：00 am.B. From 3：00 pm to 5：00 pm.C. From 10：00 am to 5：00 pm.D. From 10：00 am to 3：00 pm.DIt seems that school children all over the world complain(抱怨) about
29、their school food. What do students of your age eat for lunch at school in other countries?JapanHigh schools have dining rooms. They serve everything from noodles to rice, but not burgers and chips. Other children bring food from home, such as cold rice balls, meat or fish, pickles(泡菜) and vegetable
30、s. Twice a year parents are invited to have a taste of the food.United StatesA typical menu from a US school is made up of a hamburger with fried potatoes or roast chicken, lettuce and pickles, fruit and cookies. School lunches must also provide at least one third of the daily amount(总量) of necessar
31、y nutrition(营养), such as vitamin A, vitamin C and calcium(钙).AustraliaMeat pies, sausage rolls(香肠卷) and hotdogs are all traditional dishes in Australian school shops. But as the country pays more attention to childrens health, healthier foods have started to appear on school menus. Many schools have
32、 used a traffic light system. The sale of red labeled(标注) foods, including cookies, chocolate and soft drinks，is served only twice a week. Healthier green labeled foods such as sushi, sandwiches, corn and watermelons, however, are available every day.South AfricaMost of South African schools do not
33、serve meals at all. Classes end at 1：30 p.m. and students get their own lunches. Many students bring food from home, usually sandwiches.Fast food and fried food sell the best among students. As a result, it has caused a rise in obesity(肥胖) among children. But as more people began to realize that bei
34、ng too fat may cause different kinds of serious illnesses, some schools in towns have led the way towards better nutrition. Now students at these schools are offered lunches of porridge with vegetables, such as cabbage, onions, beans, carrots and tomatoes.41.High schools in Japan serve_.A. noodles a
35、nd rice B. burgers and rice ballsC. chips and vegetables D. fish and roast chicken42. From the passage, we know the typical menu from a US school is_.A. delicious B. quite healthyC. not very healthy D. popular in South Africa43. Which are traditional dishes in Australia?A. Meat pies and hotdogs. B.
36、Chocolate and soft drinks.C. Cookies and sushi. D. Sandwiches and corn.44.In South Africa，_.A. most students have sandwiches and vegetables for lunchB. students like fast food and fried food very muchC. more and more students become illD. students realized that fast food and fried food were bad for
37、their health45. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?A. Parents in Japan are invited to taste the food twice a year.B. In the United States, school lunches must provide at least one third of the daily amount of necessary nutrition.C. In Australia, many schools have used a traffic light system.D. In So
38、uth Africa, schools dont serve meals.第二节 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的五个选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺、连贯，意思完整。（每小题1分，满分5分）EOn April 26,2019,Chinas homemade aircraft carrier(航空母舰) hit the water in Dalian,Liaoning. 46 So the whole world has paid much attention to it.The new ship is Chinas second aircraft carrier and it h
39、as no name yet. Chinas first carrier is Liaoning, which was bought from Ukraine(乌克兰) and later rebuilt by China. The new carrier was designed(设计) in China and the building began in 2019.It is about 315 meters long and 75 meters wide. 47 The ship must be completed at sea, which will take several year
40、s. 48 It can carry planes and soldiers to war. Planes fly from and land back on it, and soldiers work and live on it. Thanks to carriers, planes can take off and land from anywhere in the ocean around the world.But an aircraft carrier is very hard and expensive to build. 49 . it is said that a basic
41、 aircraft carrier is made of 60,000 tons of steel! It also uses different technologies. Finally, it takes years to build.50 When the new carrier is completed, China will become the seventh country in the world that can build an aircraft by itself, after the US, Russia, UK, France, Italy and Spain.Th
42、ere is no doubt that China is becoming much stronger. All Chinese are proud of the progress.A. That is a little larger than three soccer fields.B. An aircraft carrier is like an airport on the sea.C. It is the largest and best ship China has ever built.D. It costs a lot of money and needs a large am
43、ount of steel.E. Today, not many countries own an aircraft carrier or have the ability to build oneIV. 情景交际 根据情景提示，完成下列各题（每小题2分，满分10分）51. 当你要表达努力没白费时，你应该说：_52. 你在餐馆吃完饭要结账，你可以说：_53. 当你称赞别人做的好时，你应该说：_54. 当你想劝别人别担心时，你可以说：_55. 当别人请求你帮助拍照时，你应该说：_V. 看图写话 根据每小题所提供的图画情景和提示词，写出一个与图画情景相符的句子（每小题2分，满分10分）56. _5
44、7. _58. _59. _60. _VI. 短文填词 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，根据语境、音标或所给单词的提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的词，要求所填的词意义准确，形式正确，使短文意思完整、行文连贯。 Have you ever watched Shadow Play? It is 61 art which is mixed music and shadow play. The player holds the human characters behind the paper screen and plays a series of stories. The c
45、haracters are 62 (usual)made of cow skin. When the day becomes dark, the players set 63 the light and paper screen and start their show. Shadow Play 64 (come)in Shanxi during the Western Han Dynasty two thousand years ago, which is named Daoqing Shadow Play. It was very 65 /fems/ in Hebei during Qin
46、g Dynasty.The stage of the Shadow Play is always a table covered 66 a large piece of paper. The light was behind the paper screen. As the shadow player moves his fingers, the characters come to life and their looks, dress and movement can be clearly seen from the other 67 /said/ of the screen. The p
47、layer is also the lead singer. All the characters are played and voiced by 68 (he).Playing the characters well is not an easy job. It always takes a player ten to twenty years.In order to 69 / prtekt/ the traditional Chinese folk art, the Museum of Daoqing Shadow Play has been built in Gansu. Many 7
48、0 (art) are trying to spread it to the stage of China, even of the world. Its also our duty to prevent it from disappearing.VII. 书面表达（15分）假设你们班级即将召开以“感恩”为主题的 班会，要求向大家介绍一下你最想向谁表 达感恩之情，他或她为你做了什么，你又将怎样回报他或她的付出。请结合上文内容，以“Thank you, my”为题写一篇发言稿。要求： 1.句子通顺，语意连贯。 2.包括所有提示内容。3.词数：80-100。 Thank You, My MotherWherever we are today, whatever we are, we owe it to our parents who have given and taught us so much, so we should thank them, especially, thank our mother. _
