2019-2020学年湖南株洲八年级上英语期末试卷

一、单选题

1. Jack wants to go to ________ university and to become ________ engineer in the future.

A.an; a B.a; an C.an; an

2.

—________ do you go to the movies?

—Three or four times a month.

A.How often B.How far C.How long

3. It is reported that Friday will be ______ of the week.

A.the coldest  B.cold C.colder

4.

—Hi, Susan! What are you going to do during the summer holiday?

—I'm going to ______ cooking because I like eating delicious food.

A.put up B.take up C.make up

5. Doctors often advise us ______ too much junk food because it's bad for our health.

A.to eat B.not eating C.not to eat

6. —How do you make a banana milk shake?
—First, peel three bananas. Then, ________.

A.cut up them B.cut it up C.cut them up

7. There ________ a sports meeting if it ________ next week.

A.is going to be; won't rain B.is going to have; doesn't rain
C.is going to be; doesn't rain

8. You may easily lose your way in Beijing ______ you have a map or a guide.

A.if B.until C.unless

9. ________ kind and helpful to the people around us, and we will be happier.

A.To be B.Be C.Being

10. —Can you come to my party tonight?
—________, but I must look after my little sister.

A.I'm not sure B.I'm sorry I can't C.I'd love to

二、完形填空

11.

One Sunday morning, I decided to buy a computer to use for school. I went to a big store in town, which（1）______ all kinds of computers. There were so many different kinds there that I didn't know（2）______ to choose the right one.

"Hi! What can I do for you?" a young man asked me with a smile. I told（3）______ I wanted to buy a computer. Then he（4）______ me each model. With his help, I decided to buy one cheap but good computer. I（5）______ this shopping experience because of his smile.

A few months later,（6）______ was wrong with my computer. I went back to the store to have it fixed (修理). When I（7）______ there, what I saw first was still the young man's smile. After I told him my problem, he tried his best to help me fix the computer. I was（8）______ thankful for his help and smile.

When I went back to school, his smile often came into my（9）______. Maybe we'll not meet each other again,（10）______ I'll always remember his smile. I think smile is the most important language in life.

（1）

A.used B.needed C.sold

（2）

A.how B.where C.when

（3）

A.him B.her C.them

（4）

A.paid B.showed C.turned

（5）

A.enjoyed B.heard C.forgot

（6）

A.nothing B.everything C.something

（7）

A.arrived B.moved C.jumped

（8）

A.almost B.never C.quite

（9）

A.mind B.face C.idea

（10）

A.but B.because C.if

三、阅读理解

12.

（1）How often is the recycling box opened?

A.Once a month. B.Once a week.
C.Three times a week.

（2）What can't we put into the box?

A.Some snacks. B. Old toy cars.  C.Story books. 

13.

（1）What do you think of McDull?  

A.Silly but cute. B.Kind. C.Funny.

（2）Mr. Li finishes his work at 22:00. Which film can he enjoy on Thursday evening?

A.Lost in Thailand. B.The Grandmasters. 
C.My Life as Mcdull. 

（3）What kind of movies is Lost in Thailand?

A.Comedy. B.Action Movie.  C.Cartoon. 

14.

If you ask me what I want to be when grow up, my answer will be a photographer. I enjoy recording（记录）my daily life with photos and I'm still learning more about it.

Two years ago, I started to have an interest in photography in my seventh grade. That day, my father took me to watch a photo show. When I saw the photos, I felt quite surprised. The beautiful photos looked really like oil paintings. After the show, I asked my father to buy me a camera（相机）. I thought he wouldn't agree with me because of its high price. But a month later, he gave me a surprise on my birthday and said, "Gina, promise me that you'll keep studying photography. Never give it up." I felt so happy and decided to make good use of the camera.

After I got my new camera, I went out to take photos of everything I saw. Flying birds, blooming flowers, sleep cats-anything I am interested in. My photos aren't always that wonderful, but I still enjoy photography. Last month I took part in a photo competition. Although I didn't get any prize, I saw lots of good works there and made some friends with the same interest. It feels good to see the world through my camera.

（1）What grade is the writer in now?

A.Grade Nine. B.Grade Seven. C.Grade Eight.

（2）What does the underlined word " photography" mean in Chinese?

A.摄像机 B. 摄影  C.摄影师 

（3）What do the father's words mean?

A.He hopes his daughter can keep on taking photo lessons.

B. He hopes his daughter can keep the camera well.

C.He hopes his daughter can keep her dream alive.

（4）What did the writer do last month?

A.She made some friends at school. B. She watched a photo show.
C.She took part in a competition.

（5）What is the best title for this passage?

A.How to choose a hobby B. Photography, my favorite 
C.Father's love 

15.

Every app on my phone wanted me to know 11/11 was coming last month. I asked a coworker if it was a special holiday. She laughed and said it's a shopping holiday. "It's just like Black Friday," she explained. I hoped she was wrong.

Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving in the United States. For me, Thanksgiving is the best US holiday. It's the one holiday that does not need us to buy anything special. Yes, we buy turkeys, but we also invite friends and family to share. Usually, each person cooks a different dish and brings it to the meal. It's a day to be grateful-not for turkeys, but for the people we care about. Black Friday is the next day. Starting around 4 am, thousands of people crowd outside of stores and malls. When the doors open, they rush to the shelves. What are they doing?

On Black Friday, stores offer（提供）deep discounts（折扣）, but they have a limited（有限的）number of items. As a result, it's "normal" for people to fight each other for cheap TVs and laptops-even toilet paper! In less than 24 hours, many people forget the lesson of Thanksgiving. Instead, they become mindless consumers（消费者）.

Preparing for 11/11, I opened Taobao to find a discount on winter clothes. Two hours later, I found myself a mindless consumer, too. Although I didn't fight in the crowded stores, I got lost among all kinds of goods and kept buying things I didn't really need. Maybe my coworker was right in some ways, 11/11 is like Black Friday.

（1）In the US, ______ is a day for shopping.

A.Thanksgiving B.Black Friday C.11/11

（2）About Thanksgiving, which is not right?

A.It's a day to be grateful for the turkey.

B. It is the best holiday in the US.

C. People don't need to buy anything special but a turkey.

（3）Americans do a lot of shopping on the day after Thanksgiving because ______.

A. everybody goes shopping on that day

B. every shop offers a limited amount of items

C. many goods are cheaper than usual

（4）What did the writer do during 11/11?

A. He bought a lot of things on Taobao.

B. He got lost in a shopping mall.

C. He went shopping with his coworker.

（5）What does the writer think of 11/11？

A.People might buy some useless things.

B. He likes to shop online on 11/11.

C. 11/11 is exactly the same as Black Friday.

16.

Science is about asking questions. A science fair project is an experiment（实验）or a research effort. Through such a project, you learn how to find problems and how to solve them.

A science fair project includes at least three parts: the display poster board, the exhibit（展览）materials, and the written report.

The display poster board

The display poster board is very important. It is what people first see. As a kind of "advertisement" for your project, it must be carefully designed. Usually, the board should include the key points of your research.

The exhibit materials

These materials can be the most exciting part of any science project. They usually include the items you used in your project. Together, they tell a story. People should be able to understand your project on their own through these materials.

The written report

No matter what you do, it is necessary to record your findings in a written form. The written report should contain（包含）all the information you collected while you were working on your project. The report may also include your understanding of the topic you choose.

Any written report for a science fair project should include the following:

◇Title page

◇Table of contents（目录）             

◇Materials

◇Statement of purpose          

◇Hypothesis（假设）           

◇Research                   

◇Process（过程）

◇Findings

◇Conclusions

A few ideas for science fair projects

* How sound moves through matter（物质）

* How temperature changes affect a fish

* Effects of smoking

* The proper food to eat 

（1）According to the article, a science fair project is ______.

A.a science subject B.a sporting event
C.an experiment or a research effort

（2）In the scientific method, what do you have to do before you design experiments?

A.Find a problem, research it and develop a hypothesis.

B. Discuss the topic you have chosen with your classmates.

C. Talk to your teacher about how to design experiments.

（3）What do people first see in a science fair project?

A. The exhibit materials. B. The display poster board.
C. The written report. 

（4）Your exhibit materials should be able to ______.

A.help people understand your project on their own

B. show the key points of your research

C. teach people how to do your research

（5）The written report must include ______.
① the key points of your research 

② the items you used in your project
③ all the information you collected while you were working on your project
④ your understanding of the topic you choose

A. ③④ B. ①②④ C. ①④

17. 请根据上下文内容，将文中划线部分译成汉语或者英语。

What will the world be like in the future?（1）许多人对于谈论未来的生活感兴趣。Some people think that life in the future will be easier and more comfortable.（2）But others believe that it will be worse and more difficult than now. As for me, I agree with the idea of the first team.

First, as for education, people will have better education. This is because of technology（科技）. E-books will replace（取代）common books, robots will replace teachers, and students will not have to go to school every day.（3）They will study at home through online teaching and will find learning very interesting. Second, housing problems will end. People will build houses under the sea. Also, some people will live on the moon. Then everyone will have a place to live. Third, people's health will improve.（4）科技也将起重要的作用。New medicine will help people get better quickly. Robots will help doctors and sometimes replace them.

（5）These predictions may seem impossible today, but I believe they will come true one day. We never know what will happen in the future.

18.

阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题。

What kind of experience can turn into a life-long memory? For some Beijing students, taking part in the grand gathering（盛大的集会）in Tian'anmen Square on Oct. 1 might be one of such experiences.

Chen Zehao, 14, is a student from Beijing Chenjinglun High School. He took part in one of the 36 formations（方阵）in the mass parade（群众游行）. Chen told TEENS that he held flowers and flags in his hands and shouted "Long live our motherland!"

"I'll never forget when planes flew above my head and made a "70", Chen said. "My heart was full of joy and pride（自豪）."

Twin brothers Ma Congyuan and Ma Conglin performed in a choir（合唱团）during the evening gala（联欢活动）. The 15-year-olds are from Beijing No.4 High School. The choir was made up of 1,400 Beijing students of different ages. They performed 16 songs during the gala, including My Motherland and Me and On the Hopeful Field.

The twin brothers practiced hard over the summer. Sometimes, they had to stand and sing for a whole day. In order to have more time to practice, they canceled（取消）their family vacation.

But it was all worth（值得）it when the beautiful fireworks, the strong sound of people singing, and the bright symphonic（交响乐的）music came together on the night of Oct.1.

"Our hard work paid off when we started performing," Ma Conglin said. "It has been a great honor to be part of such a great event!"

（1）What did some Beijing students do on Oct.1?
______

（2）What did Chen Zehao hold in his hands?
______

（3） How old are the twins?
______

（4）Why did the twins cancel their family vacation?
______

（5）What did Ma Conglin think of being part of the event?
______

四、书面表达

19.

时飞光逝，一学期的学习已经接近尾声，相信在这个学期中我们都收获多多。请你在此谈谈这学期中最令你难忘的事情，你最想感激的人，在即将来临的寒假你将针对你的健康、学习和生活做出怎样的计划，使自己更加优秀。

要求：

1. 90词左右。  

2. 文中不得出现考生的真实信息。

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