浙江省湖州市2019-2020学年八年级上学期期末英语试卷

An old farmer lived with his grandson. Each morning, the ______ got up early and read his Bhagavad Gita(薄伽梵歌).

One day the grandson asked, “Grandpa! I try to read the book like you, but I can’t　 understand it, and I forget it easily. What’s the ______ of reading it?"

The grandfather said, "Take this coal(煤炭)basket down to the _______and bring me back a basket of water.”

The boy did as his grandfather said, but all the water ran ______ he got home. The grandfather laughed, "You have to move faster next time.”

This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty. He told his grandfather that it was ______ to carry water in a basket. He wanted to use a bottle instead, but the old man said, "I just want a basket of water. You’re not ______ hard enough.”

The boy wanted to show his grandfather that the water would surely run. He again put the　　 basket into the river and ran hard. But there wasn’t anything in it again. He said______, “Look, Grandpa, it’s useless! ”

"Watch the basket,” said the grandfather.

For the first time the boy found the basket was different. It had changed from a dirty old coal basket into a ______ one, inside and out.

“Boy, you might not understand or remember ______ when you read the book, but when you read it, you will be ______, inside and out. That’s what you get from it.”

1.A.son B.father C.grandfather D.grandmother

2.A.time B.place C.use D.habit

3.A.house B.beach C.bridge D.river

4.A.if B.because C.until D.before

5.A.difficult B.interesting C.possible D.popular

6.A.playing B.trying C.jumping D.studying

7.A.sadly B.hopefully C.shyly D.carefully

8.A.white B.clean C.small D.long

9.A.somebody B.something C.anybody D.everything

10.A.different B.relaxed C.serious D.worried

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1.The passage is a (an) ____________·

A.invitation B.ad. C.report D.notice

2.This passage is probably written to ____________·

A.children B.teachers C.parents D.guides

3.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.The ticket to airport is a one-way flight. B.You can surf online for further information.

C.You will enjoy six nights in a five-star hotel. D.You can get the special offers all year around.

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Little Jack loves being the youngest boy, since everybody cares about him so much. However, the only problem for him is that Mum never lets him play on the street. So his favorite time of the day is when his friend Timmy comes to play.

One day when Little Jack was playing with a ball with Timmy, the ball rolled across the street. Before remembering Mum’s rules, his little legs were running as fast as they could. At that time, he heard a loud sound. As he looked to the left, he saw a big white car very close to him.

Uncle Joe came running from behind. “Little Jack, are you okay?" he shouted loudly, but little Jack could not speak and he could not move.

Just then his mum came out. “Little Jack, get out of the street RIGHT NOW!” she ordered. Little Jack felt his legs and body shaking, and he could not stop himself crying.

Uncle Joe said softly(温柔地), "Come on, Wee Man. Get up. You' re out of danger now.” Little Jack answered. “I know the rules, but I just don’t want to follow them.”

Uncle Joe’s face got serious and said, " Well, Wee Man. Nobody really wants to follow the rules at first. But when we understand that people make rules just to help us, we begin to see why we must follow them.”

Hearing this, little Jack looked up at Mum and said, “Mum, I’m very sorry. I know why you make the rules for me.”

1.Little Jack likes ______________ best.

A.playing with the toy car B.talking with Uncle Joe

C.playing with a ball with his mum D.playing with his friend Timmy

2.Which is the right order according to the passage?

①Little Jack ran after a ball on the street.

②Uncle Joe told the reasons seriously.

③Little Jack said sorry to Mum.

④Mum made the rules for Little Jack.

A.④①②③ B.②③①④ C.④②①③ D.②①③④

3.What does the story want to tell us?

A.Don’t be afraid of danger. B.Remember to look to the left.

C.Never play outside by yourself. D.Understand the people who love you.

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①" Beep, beep," goes the car horn(喇叭). You've got dressed, but you've not had time to eat breakfast. You run out of the front door swinging your school backpack, and jump into the waiting car. Inside, your friends say "hey" as one of their parents drives you to school. This is the daily car pooling(拼车)to school.

② Car pools are a common way of transportation for many students in the US. You, along with many of your friends can fit in the car, and share the journey to school each day. Parents may take turns to drive you all to school. Here are some good points that may catch your eyes.

③ What do you do in the car? If you have no time for breakfast, you can have it in the car. If you’re behind on your homework, this is your last chance to finish it before class. Some students simply add their sleep time before classes begin.

④Besides walking or cycling to class, car pools are energy efficient(节能的), if you can't take the school bus. Instead of four cars taking four students to school each day, they can all squeeze into one. Think of how much _____▲______that you can save!

⑤ More importantly, car pooling teaches students valuable life lessons not taught in class. It can teach students about the social responsibility of being on time. If you’re late, then all of your friends will be late, too.

1.Paragraph 1 mainly talks about ____________·

A.what car pooling is like B.how interesting car pooling is

C.where students get on the car D.who drives students to school

2.Students can ____________during car pooling.

A.get dressed and make breakfast B.swing the school backpacks

C.finish the rest of homework D.take turns to drive the car

3.Which is the best to fill in“_________________”?

A.room B.time C.money D.homework

4.What is the structure(结构)of this passage?

A. B. C. D.

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请从方框中选择合适的句子补全对话

W：Hello, Mike! How are you?

M：Fine, thanks. And you?

W：Oh, not bad.

M：Well, I’m calling to invite you to a party in our new house.

W：Your new house?　 1.

M：Yes, we’ve just moved in.　　 2.

W：Of course. When will it be?

M：This Saturday evening, 3.

W：Ha-ha, I haven’t got your new home address!

W：4. Our house is at 2 London Road. Hope your family can come, too.

M：Yeah,　 5.

W：Thanks. See you on Saturday evening!

A. a party is more fun with more people.

B. Is it a housewarming party?

C. I’m sorry.

D. at any time after seven.

E. Can you come?

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任务型阅读

近几年, 我国中学生出国留学的人数快速增长。请根据下表所提供的信息, 在短文空白处填入恰当的单词或短语, 完成一份出国留学情况的调查报告(每空不超过三词)。

Students Studying Abroad

Every year, lots of Chinese middle school students go to foreign countries to study. From　　 the chart, we can know there are 1. countries that they mainly go to. 2. is the most　 popular country. More than 30 percent of these students study there. The second most popular　　 country is France. About 3. percent go there. 10 percent go to England or Germany.

Australia 4. Canada are also popular with Chinese students. But there are 5.Chinese students in Canada than in Australia. Now these counties are still trying to increase the number of international students studying in.

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单词拼写

根据短文内容和所给中文提示, 在空白处写出正确的单词(每空限填一词)。

"Lichun" is the first of the 24 solar terms(节气). According to our traditional Chinese　　 calendar, each solar term can guide people how to farm and 1.(种植)·“Lichun" means　　 the beginning of the spring. Since then, there will be enough rain water. Everything is 2. (能够)to grow and turns green. People can clearly see that 3.(白天)becomes longer and　　 the weather gets warmer. So this period is also a 4.(精彩的)time of a year.

Around the country, people usually 5.(庆祝)this special day in different ways. In the south, it is a tradition to make a delicious snack called “spring rolls". It is 6.(真正) loved by children. In the north, people tie red cloth to their doors to 7. (期待)good luck.

In Beijing, local people welcome this day 8.(共同)through cheerful shouts.

However, for most 9.(青少年), the day only means a change to the 10.(菜单)· So there is still a long way to make young people know more about Chinese traditional culture.

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语法填空

阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入一个适当的词, 或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。

You may send letters or emails to your friends or families before. But have you thought about sending a letter to 1.(your) or your friends in the future? These days, more and more young people are trying 2. (use) another type of mail-future mail.

According to future mail, if the sender chooses the date of delivery(投递), the letter 3.(reach) the address at that special time. Take Fu Jing 4. example, the girl was under heavy pressure of her busy life in Beijing, so she wrote 5. letter to herself on her twenty-fifth birthday. It would be delivered five years later on her 6.(thirty)birthday through "future mail". “Future might be even 7.(hard). I express my hopes about my future life to help me face the 8.(difficulty) ahead(在前的)bravely.” Fu Jing said.

Some experts think future mail is a good way of 9. (help) people free themselves from pressure and anxiety(焦虑), 10. they can record, express and share their feelings by writing letters to the future.

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书面表达

假如你是Li Hua, 请根据下面的思维导图给你的美国笔友John写一封信, 谈谈你的寒假生活计划及其理由。

要求：1. 内容：至少包括思维导图中的三个要点, 并可适当发挥；

2. 词数80左右, 开头和结尾已给出, 不计入总词数；

3. 信中不得出现你的真实姓名和校名。

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