八年级英语正卷

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八年级英语 2020.7

1. 本试卷共10页，共八道大题，60道小题。满分90分。考试时间100分钟。 考2. 在试卷和答题卡上准确填写学校、班级、姓名和学号。 生

3. 试题答案一律填写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。 须

知 4. 在答题卡上，选择题须用2B铅笔将选中项涂黑涂满，其他试题用黑色字迹签字笔作答。

5. 考试结束时，将本试卷、答题卡一并交回。

听力理解（共20分）

一、 听下面四段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有两道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三

个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。（共12分，每小题1.5分） 听下面一段对话，完成第1至第2小题 1．Where is the man going on a trip this summer?

A. Paris. B. Tokyo. C. Rome. 2．When will the man be back?

A. On August 25th. B. On August 8th. C. On August 2nd. 听下面一段对话，完成第3至第4小题 3．What did the boy do last Saturday?

A. He played a match. B. He went to a concert. C. He worked on his project.

4．How does the girl think of Blue Tigers?

A. It’s boring. B. It’s dangerous. C. It’s amazing. 听下面一段对话，完成第5至第6小题 5．Why does the woman go to London?

A. To spend the weekend. B. To eat Chinese food. C. To see a new play. 6．Where is the man going to pick up the woman?

A. At the theatre. B. At the hotel. C. At the restaurant. 听下面一段独白，完成第7至第8小题 7．What is the prize for the winners this week?

A. A film ticket. B. A camera. C. A computer. 8．What is the speaker talking about?

A. Why children should watch Channel. B. How we can get a great prize. C. What the special show is like.

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二、听独白，记录关键信息。本段独白你将听两遍。（共8分，每小题2分） 请根据所听到的内容和提示词语，将所缺的关键信息填写在答题卡的相应位置。

A Summer Course

What to learn  How to use different computer programs

 How to 9 games yourself

Where to stay At a 10 When to start From 11 15th How to book On the website www.Blizzard.com How much to pay 12 dollars 知识运用（共22分）

三、单项填空（共10分）

从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（共6分，每小题0.5分）

13．Some beautiful pictures are ______ the walls of their sitting room.

A. at B. under C. between D. on 14．Basketball is one of ______ sports in Beijing middle schools.

A. popular B. more popular C. the most popular D. popularly 15．Our teacher asked us ______ at least 20 books during the summer vacation.

A. to read B. read C. reading D. reads 16．Jim ______ the information he needs yet. So he can’t finish his work soon.

A. hasn’t found B. won’t find C. doesn’t find D. didn’t find 17．— Your English is really good. How do you learn it?

— I listen to English songs. I ______ in this way since last winter. A. learnt B. have learnt C. will learn D. learn 18．— Where is Mary?

— She ______ in line to buy some fresh fruit. A. was waiting B. will wait C. is waiting D. waited 19．— Hi, Susan. ______ have you been in China? — For about 10 years.

A. How often B. How much C. How long D. How many 20．My parents like watching movies. They often ______ to the cinema on weekends.

A. go B. goes C. going D. went 21．Our coach ______ our team for 6 years and we have won a lot of prizes.

A. trains B. is training C. will train D. has trained 22．My father _____ a smart phone five years ago. It still works well.

A. buys B. bought C. has bought D. will buy

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23．— How is your leg? — It is still painful, ______ I’m going to see a doctor now.

A. though B. but C. or D. so 24．The police asked the man ______.

A. when did he lose his wallet B. when he lost his wallet C. when does he lose his wallet D. when he loses his wallet

从下面各题所给的A、B两个选项中选出可以填入短文空白处的最佳选项。（共4分，每小题1分）

A

The earth is a planet and it goes around the sun. Seven other planets also 25 around the sun. None of them has an environment like that of the earth, so scientists do not think they will find life on them. The sun and its planets are called the solar system, and our solar system is a small part of a much larger group of stars and 26 , called the Galaxy or the Milky Way. There are billions of stars in the Galaxy, and our sun is only one of them. 25. A. go B. goes 26. A. planet B. planets

B

As I grew older, my interest in radio 27 . One day I learnt about Internet radio. Once a week, I played my favourite music from my father’s computer, talked about life at school, and hoped someone might be listening.

Soon my friends at school started to listen, and then they wanted to help. We prepared a programme once a week, doing research by 28 articles about music and sports news. We also did research for jokes and the weather report (I did this by looking out of the window). 27. A. grow B. grew 28. A. read B. reading

四、完形填空（共12分，每小题1分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从方框中选出最恰当词语填入短文空白处，每个词只使用一次。

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Lake District National Park is in the north of England. It is England’s biggest national park. It is very beautiful, with hills, lakes and forests. Most visitors 29 walking 北京市西城区2019—2020学年度第二学期期末试卷 八年级英语 第3页（共10页）

around the lakes or climbing up the mountains. The highest mountain in England is in Lake District National Park. On a clear day, you can see a long 30 from the top of the mountain. Walkers have to be careful because the weather can change suddenly, especially in the mountains. The Lake District is 31 with artists who like to paint the beautiful countryside. Many English poets have 32 poems about the beautiful landscape, and these poems have made the Lake District even more famous.

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

Grandpa’s Books

Dennis looked at his grandpa’s bookshelves. All the walls of the rooms were filled with mismatched bookshelves. There were paperbacks and hard covered books, some yellowing with 33 . It was a rare treat to be let in here. He’s never even been allowed to sit in the armchair in the corner before.

“Have you read all of these?” Dennis asked as he read the titles carefully. Grandpa smiled, “Most of them, yes.” “What are all of them about?” Dennis asked.

“Oh, there are a lot of kinds of books.” He 34 over to the wall near the window. “Those ones there are reference (参考) books. You could learn things about fixing houses or recognizing birds, bugs and plants. I like to know a lot of things about 35 and how to do things.”

Grandpa walked slowly over to the left wall. “These ones are all science fiction books.”

Dennis turned to the right. “What are these ones?” “Fantasy books.” Grandpa said.

“Isn’t that almost the same as science fiction, since they’re both make-believe?” “Not really, because science fiction is 36 to life; it’s something that could happen someday. Some have already come true such as cell phones and space shuttles. Fantasy, on the other hand, is all make-believe, which will never and has never been true. It’s great fun to read, though.”

Dennis nodded, admiring the magical-looking covers on the books. “Can I read one?”

Grandpa 37 one without even looking for it. “I thought you’d ask, so I’d already chosen one before you came.”

Dennis took the book eagerly (渴望地). “I’ll 38 it right now,” he said, “Or maybe after lunch.”

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On the way out, Dennis noticed that there were more bookshelves. “What about those books?” “Those are 39 books and album (相册) of my travels and of my family, including a few of you, young man.” “I guess I was in here all along, even without getting your permission, right?” “In picture form, yes, you were.” Grandpa smiled. “I’ll let you in more 40 if you take care of that book and tell me what you think.” “I will. I promise.” Dennis replied. 33．A. age B. space C. color D. weather 34．A. ran B. left C. took D. pointed 35．A. culture B. animals C. nature D. humans 36．A. true B. close C. creative D. helpful 37．A. made B. chose C. wrote D. picked 38．A. take B. start C. copy D. return 39．A. science B. history C. picture D. fantasy 40．A. secretly B. often C. carefully D. quickly 阅读理解（共30分） 五、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。（共20分，每小题2分） A Everyone should be proud of who they are. What makes you who you are? Part of who you are comes from the past. It comes from the culture of your parents, grandparents and people before them. It comes from the language you speak, the art you see, the story and music you hear and the traditions you share. Dragon boats are a 2,000-year-old Chinese tradition. Racers must co-operate and row together to win. Today, dragon boat racing has become a modern world sport. Storytelling isn’t always done with words. In Laos (老挝), dancers tell stories with their hands. The dancers are part of their history. This history is passed down from one generation to the next. 北京市西城区2019—2020学年度第二学期期末试卷 八年级英语 第5页（共10页）

Many people in Tabasco, Mexico, keep their history alive. This local boy has clay (粘土) on his face. He will do the jaguar dance to bring rain. His people speak an old language that came from the Olmec culture thousands of years ago. In Ghana (加纳), many people hold on to their tradition of weaving (编织) beautiful cloth. Tourists come to Ghana to buy cloth. The money that the tourists pay helps the future of the community. 41．Which one has become a modern world sport?

A. Storytelling. B. Jaguar dance. C. Dragon boat racing. D. Cloth weaving. 42．People do the jaguar dance to ______.

A. make money B. welcome tourists C. bring rain D. tell stories 43．If tourists go to Ghana, they’ll probably buy ______. A. clay B. cloth C. boats D. books 44．What is the passage mainly about?

A. Festivals. B. Traditions. C. Languages. D. Countries.

B

Join a library

It’s free to join a library. Find out how to join and borrow books, videos and other media.

Who can join a library? Everyone is welcome: adults and children alike are free to browse, read books, newspapers or magazines, ask for information and join in organized activities.

In order to borrow books or to hire (租) videos or other media, you will need to join the library. Membership is free, and open to everyone living, working or studying in Oxfordshire.

Above all, library services are provided for you. No-one is too young or too old to join the library. Our staff are eager to help you get the most from your service. Just ask! How to join Fill in an application form and provide your name and address, such as ID cards or driving licenses. There is nothing to pay. How many items you can borrow It is usually up to twenty books at any one time. There are separate limits for other

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media. Please ask for our latest leaflet on hiring CDs, videos, DVDs and CD-Roms. How long you can keep them Normally three weeks for books. Other media are hired by the week. The date of return is stamped on the date label. If you haven’t finished with them You can renew books by telephone, post, by using the online borrower services or at the library unless someone else is waiting for them. You must pay an additional hire charge (收费) for other media. What it costs Most services are free. We charge for special requests.

45．In order to borrow books from a library, we need ______.

A. to join the library B. to pay for membership C. to live near the library D. to join in activities 46．Which one is TRUE about the library services?

A. You can renew books on line.

B. You should pay for most services. C. You can borrow thirty books at a time. D. You must return CDs after three weeks. 47．The passage can help people to ______.

A. raise money for the library B. borrow books from the library C. buy books and videos in the library D. learn about the history of the library

C

You should always support your kids and their natural talents (天赋). And if you do this, great things will happen. That’s what 9-year-old Joe Whale’s parents thought when they encouraged their son to keep drawing, even though he got into trouble for doodling during class.

They sent Joe to an after-school art class and his artistic

abilities were quickly noticed by those around him. In fact, Joe was invited to decorate the dining room of the “Number 4” restaurant in Shrewsbury, England.

Now, Joe is known as The Doodle Boy and has his own website, as well as social media pages showing off his awesome art. We spoke to Joe’s dad Greg about his son’s artistic talents. According to Greg, his son has always loved drawing and was a gifted artist in primary school at age 4.

Also, Greg had some advice for parents who want to encourage their kids to

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develop their talents: “I would advise parents to encourage their children to always follow their passion and dreams and research local workshops or groups within their local community.” He said, “When their kids get into trouble for something at school, some parents tend to shut that behavior down. However, others know how to recognize a talent that needs creative space to grow, so they give them what they need.” Joe’s teacher recognized his talent and posted his work on Instagram. His drawings caught the eye of the restaurant which asked him to come over and decorate their walls with his doodles. Now, his dad drives him there so he can draw his heart out. Who knew that drawing in an after-class program would lead Joe to get his first job at barely 9 years old? “They wanted to get Joe into their restaurant to complete an art piece in their main dining area, so we have been going there after school for a couple of hours a night and he gets a chance to put his creativity on their wall,” Greg said. According to the website, Self-Sufficient Kids, it’s incredibly important to support whatever talents, goals, dreams, and desires your children might have; even if what they excel at doesn’t match your vision of their future. 48．What did the restaurant ask Joe to do? A. To try some new dishes. B. To set up a website for them. C. To draw in an after-class program. D. To decorate their walls with his doodles. 49．What does the underlined phrase “draw his heart out” probably means? A. Present his ideas in the picture. B. Show his art works outside. C. Draw a picture of himself. D. Paint the shape of a heart. 50．What does the writer want to tell us? A. Talents lead to success. B. Interests build characters. C. Big dreams need hard work. D. Parents’ support makes great kids. 北京市西城区2019—2020学年度第二学期期末试卷 八年级英语 第8页（共10页）

六、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）

Be an Ad Detective (侦探)

Every day we see advertisements – on TV, in magazines, on websites, in the street and on our computer screens. We hear them, too. But often we don’t notice them. A famous film producer once showed over one hundred products in his film, but most people didn’t notice them!

Are you an ad detective? Can you understand the messages advertisers send you? To be an ad detective, it is useful to know how advertisements work. Let’s look at some typical advertising techniques (技巧).

Group pressure: An advertisement shows lots of young people, each with their own mobile phone. Message: Everyone has got a mobile phone. You need one, too!

Association: Everyone looks happy and healthy in the advertisement. They’re cool and beautiful, too. Message: If you buy the product, you will be happy and cool like these people.

Testimonials: A famous athlete says he or she wears a certain brand of trainers. Message: You’ll be good at sports if you buy these trainers. Or, because a famous athlete wears these trainers, they’re a product you can trust.

Repetition: These advertisements mention the product lots of times and say wonderful things about it. Message: You need to remember the product.

Time pressure: These advertisements use expressions like ‘Buy now! Half price this week.’ Message: You should buy the product quickly before you miss a great opportunity.

Advertisements are interesting, but you can make better decisions about what to buy when you know these techniques! Try these tips: read product reviews, compare products, test products in the shop and, if you are not sure, wait 24 hours before buying something. You may decide that you don’t really need or want it after all! 51．Is it useful to know how advertisements work?

52．How many advertising techniques are there in the passage? 53．What message do happy and healthy looks in an Ad send? ．What technique is it to mention a product seven times in an Ad? 55．What is the purpose of the passage?

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书面表达（共18分）

七、写句子。（共8分，每小题2分） 56．这盘菜看起来不错。(dish)

_____________________________________________________________________ 57．他去年参加学校象棋比赛了。(take part in)

_____________________________________________________________________ 58．我们每天晚上花一个小时来读书。(spend)

_____________________________________________________________________ 59．我想知道你是否能带我在北京转一转。(show me around)

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八、文段表达（10分）

60．根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于50词的文段写作。文中已给出内容不记入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。

伟大的科学家爱因斯坦说过：“兴趣是最好的老师。”这就是说一个人一旦对某事物有了浓厚的兴趣，就会主动去求知、去探索、去实践。

某英文网站正在开展以“My Hobby”为主题的征文活动。假如你是李华，请用英语写一篇短文投稿，谈谈你的兴趣爱好是什么，你是如何培养你的兴趣以及你从中收获了什么。

提示词语：encourage, interested, pleasure, grow 提示问题：1. What is your hobby?

2. How did you develop it?

3. What advantages has it brought to you?

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