重庆市2019-2020学年八年级上学期期中英语试卷

She is _____ outgoing girl and she can play ______drums very well.

A.an; the B.a; / C.the; an D./; a

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There is ______ in the film, so ______ is interested in it.

A.nothing interesting; no one B.something interested; anyone

C.interesting anything; someone D.interesting nothing; someone

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She usually ______ to the countryside on weekends, but she ______ to the mountains last weekend.

A.go; go B.went; go C.go; went D.goes; went

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—______ does Tom go to swimming club?

—Once a week.

A.How often B.How long C.How many D.How much

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Tom is interested in painting, but for me, painting is ______. I don’t like it at all.

A.meaningless B.special C.enjoyable D.educational

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I hope to _______ what’s going on around the world.

A.look out B.bring out C.find out D.blow out

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　　　　 she’s a very popular writer, I think her books are very boring.

A.Although B.If C.Because D.When

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— China is one of ______ countries in the world.

— Yes. It has much ______ history than the USA.

A.old; long B.older; longer

C.older; the longest D.the oldest; longer

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— I enjoy ______ movies. Let’s watch the new movie tonight.

— Sorry, I plan ______ basketball with my friends.

A.to watch; to play B.watching; to play

C.watching; playing D.to watch; playing

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—What do you think of soap operas?

—________. They’re very boring.

A.I don’t mind them. B.I love them.

C.I can’t stand them. D.I like them a lot.

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Everybody may get unhappy. That’s______some people eat lots of junk food or spend much money on clothes—they think that these things will make them _______ happy. It is easy to get happiness, if you just learn to be a giver(给予者).

First of all, giving money and food to the______people is a good thing to do. It may bring______happiness than anything else. Think about this: a boy has nothing, and you give him some food or just a candy. Then you’ll______a big smile(微笑) on his face. Also, you can volunteer (志愿参加) for a rescue(营救) service. If you give your hand to those people in need, you will feel happy after you help______. Maybe you’ll find this is the happiest time of your life. Finally, spending time with your family is also necessary， though you are______busy that you don’t have enough time to meet them every week.

The happiest people don’t think of what they can get______others. However, the unhappiest people are always asking for something and never______others. So my dear friends, start the habit of being a Big Giver, and then you will know one of the______to live a happy life.

1.A.because B.why C.how D.what

2.A.feel B.feels C.feeling D.to feel

3.A.poor B.rich C.bad D.good

4.A.more B.less C.most D.least

5.A.look B.see C.watch D.read

6.A.him B.her C.they D.them

7.A.very B.pretty C.so D.too

8.A.to B.for C.from D.on

9.A.wait for B.care about C.ask for D.know about

10.A.ways B.places C.shows D.friends

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The English Club needs a weekend student helper for primary students. You must:

be a middle school student

be good at English speaking

be talented in English songs

be outgoing

Call English Club at 553-4329 for more information

or find us at www. englishclub.com

Email address: englishclub2019@163.com

1.The English club wants to find a ________.

A.teacher B.runner C.student helper D.child

2.You must _______ to get the job.

A.be a primary school student B.be good at Chinese study

C.sing and dance D.be talented in English songs

3.You CAN’T _______ for more information.

A.call the English club at 553-4329 B.search (搜索) on the Internet at www. Englishclub.com

C.email at englishclub2019@163.com D.write a letter to the English club

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Many boys and girls love to watch TV. They spend many hours a day in front of the TV set. There are many kinds of TV programs, such as soap operas, movies, talent shows and so on. A child can learn both bad things and good things from them. Some programs help children to understand the news all over the world, and some show them the people and places of other countries. With the television a child doesn’t have to go to the zoo to see the animals or go to the ocean (海洋) to see the sharks (鲨鱼). Boys and girls can see a play, a concert (音乐会) or a game at home.

But some programs show crime and other things which are not educational for children. So parents sometimes help them to find other interesting things to do. Tell them it is fun to watch some TV programs, and it is fun to read books, to play games or to visit friends, too.

1.Many children spend many hours ________.

A.watching TV B.playing computer games C.studying D.helping their parents

2.On TV children can see _________.

A.koalas B.games C.action movies D.all above (以上所有)

3.Parents sometimes help their children find other things to do when there is _______ on TV for children.

A.an animal B.a program which is not educational

C.a game D.an uninteresting movie

4.Which of the following is NOT TRUE from the passage?

A.Children can only learn good things from the soap operas.

B.Some programs help children to understand the news around the world.

C.Children can see many animals on TV.

D.Children can’t spend too much time on TV.

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Joe Smith is a singer. He and his wife (妻子) like traveling a lot. Every year they visit a small town called Gum Tree in January and July and they often sing for people there.

One summer, they went there by train again. On the first day, they planned to go hiking (徒步旅行) in the mountains, but it rained a lot. So they decided to go to the only cinema in town and watch a movie there.

There were only nine people in the cinema hall. When people saw the Smiths, they started clapping (鼓掌). Joe was excited and said to his wife, “Aha, I can’t believe (相信) people here all know me and they are friendlier than I thought. They must like my songs.”

Then a young man said to them, “Thanks for your coming!” The cinema shows the movie only after ten people buy the tickets. There’re eleven now, so the movie will be on (放映) soon.”

1.Joe Smith and his wife visit the small town _______.

A.once a year B.twice a year C.once a month D.twice a month

2.The Smiths _______ because it rained a lot on that day.

A.went hiking B.climbed the mountain

C.slept in the hotel D.went to the movies

3.We can know the Smiths _______.

A.don’t like going hiking in the mountains B.are unfriendly to people

C.often sing for people in the town D.don’t like going to the movies

4.The people in the cinema welcomed the Smiths because ______.

A.they could watch the movie then B.they all knew Mr. Smith well

C.they liked Mr. Smith’s songs D.they wanted to be friendly to visitors

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My best friend and I are in the same school. Her name is Marcela. She is beautiful with long black hair, round black eyes and a small nose. She is of medium build and medium height. She doesn’t like dress up, so she usually wears jeans and a T-shirt or sweater.

Marcela and I are always talking or laughing together. She is a very nice and outgoing girl. She has many friends at school. When I am not happy, I like talking to her. And she always tries her best to make me happy.

We have the same interests. We both enjoy playing the guitar and singing. We like going to the movies. Sometimes in summer, I go with her and her family to their summer house by the lake. We usually spend most of the afternoon swimming, but sometimes we go fishing. In the evenings, we walk into town and see a movie or stay at home and watch TV. It’s fun to be with her.

1.What can we learn about Marcela from paragraph(段落) 1?

A.She is very thin. B.She likes to dress up.

C.She usually wears jeans. D.She has small brown eyes.

2.What does the writer like doing when she is not happy?

A.Playing the guitar. B.Singing to Marcela.

C.Talking to Marcela. D.Going to the movies.

3.Marcela and the writer usually ______ in the afternoon when they are at the summer house.

A.go swimming B.go fishing C.see a movie D.watch TV

4.Which of the following CANNOT describe Marcela?

A.Pretty. B.Friendly. C.Fun. D.Shy.

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Kian Hamer, 14-year-old, has become one of the youngest members (成员) of Mensa. Mensa is an international organization (国际组织) for IQ (智商). Mensa has about 110,000 members all over the world. Only eight percent of the members are under 16. Kian’s IQ is 162 and it’s two points higher than Albert Einstein’s.

Mensa sent a letter to Kian’s home. The letter wrote, “Kian is one of the cleverest people in the world.” Kian is really excited to join Mensa. He always works hardest on everything he does. Although people call him a genius (天才), he still wants to be a football player when he grows up. He loves playing football very much.

His dad Rich Hamer said, “Kian is clever but I’m not calling him a genius like others. I want him to keep his feet on the ground. He needs to study hard all the time. Never be proud (骄傲). He always does well at school. He works really hard and always tries his best.”

1.Mensa has about _______ members who are under 16.

A.110,000 B.20,000 C.8,800 D.2,500

2.Kian wants to be ______ when he is older.

A.a scientist B.a firefighter C.a genius D.a football player

3.The underlined part means “________” in Chinese.

A.把脚放到地上 B.站在地上 C.脚踏实地 D.躺在地上

4.The best title for the passage may be “_______”.

A.How to become a member of Mensa B.One of the youngest members of Mensa

C.What the cleverest boy’s IQ is D.A football player

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阅读下面对话，从方框内7个选项中选择5个恰当的句子完成此对话。

A: Vera, I saw you come out of the taxi this morning. 1.

B: Not really, my dad often drives me to school. But he is not home today.

A: 2.

B: Yes, a little. I live in Jiangnan.

A: So do you have to get up very early every morning?

B: 3. When it’s rainy, it’s very busy on the street and I have to get up really early. When it doesn’t rain, it’s much better.

A: Does it take you shorter time to go to school in a taxi than in your dad’s car?

B: Of course! 4.The taxi drivers drive so fast that I’m always worried.

A: 5. But time is money for them, isn’t it?

B: You’re right.

A. And I can get to school earlier.

B.Where do you live?

C.Well, that’s up to the weather.

D.Is your home far from our school?

E.But I still choose to go in my dad’s car.

F. I think so, too.

G.Do you take the taxi to school every day?

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阅读下文并回答问题。

Every eighth-grade boy at one American school, became a gentleman(绅士) on May 29, the school’s Gentlemen’s Day.

On that day, the boys learned to treat(对待)girls with respect( 尊重). It all started in the morning. The boys dressed up well and welcomed the girls at the school gate(大门). And then, they opened doors and carried books for the girls. Tonja Williams, a teacher at the school, said videos and songs gave students bad examples about how to treat girls. She thought that the activity would be good for the students’ lives.

Both boys and girls liked the activity. The girls said that this would be a start for the boys to stop bullying(欺凌) them at school.

1.Did boys and girls like this activity?

_______________________________________________________________

2.When is the school’s Gentlemen’s Day?

_______________________________________________________________

3.What did the boys learn to do on that day?

_______________________________________________________________

4.Do you like the idea of Gentlemen’s Day? Why or why not?

_______________________________________________________________

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根据所给提示，完成句子。每空一词，含缩略词。

1.John read a story to his sister last night. (改为否定句)

John _______ _______ a story to his sister last night.

2.It’s 10 minutes by bus from our home to school. (对画线部分提问)

_______ _______ is it from your home to school?

3.Tom is taller than any other student in his class. (改为同义句)

Tom is _______ _______ student in his class.

4.他们在某些方面有相同特征。(完成译句)

They have something _________ ________.

5.他在昨天的篮球赛上发挥了重要作用。(完成译句)

He _______ an important _______ in the basketball game yesterday.

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根据下面短文内容，在短文空格处填上一个恰当的词，使短文完整、通顺。

What can you do to keep healthy? Perhaps for children, healthy eating is one of the most important things. Here are some ideas about1.to eat healthily.

Having breakfast

A good breakfast is very important to children. It’s necessary to have it in the morning. But some children often go to school without breakfast (不吃早餐),2.they want to sleep a little longer. Remember that a good breakfast will help you study better.

Having milk

Milk is also very important to children’s health. It makes children grow stronger. It’s better for you to drink a glass of warm milk3.going to bed. As 4. as you drink milk every night, you will have a good sleep.

Having healthy food

Having healthy food is the most important. That means eating lots of different 5.of food, especially(尤其) fruits and vegetables. Don’t eat too much chocolate6.ice-cream, because 7. of them are unhealthy food. Some of you like eating fast food, but in 8., it is not good for your health.

Have healthy eating habits, and you will have a strong body.

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书面表达。

根据表格中提供的信息, 以 My Best Friend and I 为题写一篇短文介绍你和你最好的朋友Lucy的相同之处和不同之处。

要求: 1.包含表格信息, 可适当发挥；

2.不少于80个词。

My Best Friend and I ___________________________________________________________________________________

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