2019-2020学年度江苏徐州师大附校八年级上学期期中考试英语试卷(Word版 无答案)
2019~2020学年度第一学期期中调研测试八年级英语试题友情提示：请将选择题的答案字母用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡上，非选择题的答案请写在答题卷上。
考试时间：100分钟总分：120分第I卷（64分）请将第I卷选择题的答案字母用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡上一、听力(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)第一部分听对话回答问题，录音读两遍。
1. When will be the football final?A. B. C.2. What fruit will they buy?A. B. C.3. Where are they going next?A. B. C.4. What will Lisa get from the girl?A. B. C.5. How often does the boy climb rocks now?A. Once a week.B. Twice a month.C. Once a month6. How long did it take them to get to the lake?A. One hour and a quarter.B. On hour and a half.C. Two hours.7. What kind of drink does the woman want?A. Juice.B. Tea.C. Coffee.8. What colour would the man like to paint the chairs?A. Green.B. Red.C. Yellow.9. What is Tom doing now?A. Taking photos.B. Using the computer.C. Tidying up the room.10. How does the woman feel when she sees the spoon?A. Surprised.B. HappyC. Angry.第二部分听对话和短文回答问题，录音读两遍。
听一段对话，回答第1-12小题。
11. What does the girl plan to send her mom?A. Some flowers.B. A red scarf.C. A bag12. When will they go shopping?A. At 3: 30 pm.B. At 4:30 pm.C. At 5 pm.听第一篇短文，回答第13-15小题14. A. friend B. sister C. cousin15. A. picnic B. party C. game听第二篇短文，回答第16-20小题。
16. When did the paper art competition start?A. On October 10th.B. On October 11th.C. On October 12th.17. What did Simon make with paper?A. A houseB. Some flowersC. A bus18. Why could Mark’s paper work win first place?A. Because it looked like a real one.B. Because it was beautiful.C. Because it was interesting.19. What did the speaker make?A. A fruit cake.B. A chocolate cake.C. An ice cream cake.20. Which place did the speaker win?A. The first place.B. The second place.C. The third place.二、选择填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）21. ________ number of the books in my bedroom _________ more than two hundred.A. The; areB. The; isC. A; areD. A; is22. He tells funny jokes and always makes me laugh. I never feel ______ with him.A. boreB. boringC. boredD. bores23. Time seems _________ faster when we are reading interesting books.A. goB. goingC. goesD. to go24. The model Golden Gate Bridge looked as __________ as the one back home. I couldn’t believe my eyes.A. greatB. greaterC. greatestD. the greatest25. — Looks, the books couldn’t stay there because one end of the shelf was much higher than _________ ! — Oh. Yes, you’re right.A. otherB. anotherC. the otherD. others26. — Mary, you can share my food if you left yours at home.— Thanks for being so _______ , Andy.A. smartB. patientC. generousD. polite27. — Which sport do you think is ________ with teenagers in China, football or basketball?— Football is, I think.A. popularB. more popularC. most popularD. the most popular28. — Dad, can you give me some advice about the coming maths test?— Ok. The _______ you think about the questions, the ________ mistakes(错误) you’ll make.A. more carefully; lessB. more carefully; fewerC. less carefully; moreD. less carefully; fewer29. Last week, Mr Brown __________ a camera above the door of his house to record what happened.A. put upB. put inC. put onD. put off30. — How beautifully you have decorated your bedroom!— __________. I decorated it yesterday afternoon.A. Really? thank you.B. Sorry, I don’t think so.C. Well, you are quite right .D. Oh, it doesn’t sound so nice.三、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）This summer holiday, I went to Xi'an with my family. We took part in a summer camp. We went there with five American families, so I not only enjoyed my 31 , but also made some new friends.On the first day, we visited the Terracotta Army(兵马俑). It is one of the world's eight wonders and a national treasure in China. It is said that it 32 720,000 people to build the Terracotta Army. To my great surprise, there were thousands of warriors(武士). They looked serious and lively. 33 great our ancestors (祖先)were! After 34 the history of the Qin Dynasty to my foreign friends, I felt proud of these great works. 35 the trip, I took many photos of my family and our foreign friends.On the second day，we 36 bikes on the ancient(古代的) city wall of Xi’an. It took us about one and a half hours to cycle around it. We could guess how big the city of Chang'an was in the ancient times. We were a little 37 after a long ride, but we felt quite happy. We enjoyed beautiful 38 as we cycled. What a wonderful experience it was! In the afternoon, we went to see how to make paper. we also made paper 39 .The trip was really the 40 one ever for me! I not only visited a famous ancient capital, but also told our history to my foreign friends. This trip will always have a special meaning in my heart.31. A. show B. trip C. meal D. stay32. A. took B. paid C. spent D. cost33. A. What B. Where C. Which D. How34. A. giving B. telling C discussing D. joining35. A. Before B. With C. During D. Along36. A. rode B. found C. bought D. lent37. A. bored B. excited C. tired D. surprised38. A. cheers B. photos C. jokes D. sights39. A. myself B. yourself C. ourselves D. themselves40. A. least B. worst C. best D. farthest四、阅读理解（共12小题；每小题2分，满分24分）AExtreme sports(极限运动) are very exciting. They are not safe for everyone, but a lot of people like them now. Here are two popular extreme sports. Take a look.Wingsuit flying(翼装飞行)Do you dream of flying like a bird? If your answer is"Yes", you can try wingsuit flying.Look! The man is wearing a wingsuit. The big wingsuit catches the wind, so he can fly in the sky. Wingsuit players usually jump out of a plane to start their flying.Parkour(跑酷)Parkour is a special sport. Parkour players get around cities in a different way. They jump and climb to move across, over and under any walls or buildings. At first, it was a part of militarytraining(军事训练) in France. Later the word “parkour” first showed up in 1997. David Belle madeit popular all over the world.41. What does the writer think of extreme sports?①safe ②boring ③popular ④dangerous ⑤easyA.①③B.②④C.②⑤D.③④42. Wingsuit players need to ___________.A. jump out of planesB. jump over wallsC. climb up mountainsD. move across buildings43. People did parkour to __________ in France at first.A. relaxB. trainC. studyD. grow44. Which of the following is TRUE about the passage?A. There are three kinds of extreme sports in the passage.B. The writer thinks extreme sports are good for everyone.C. David Belle is an important man in parkour's history.D. Wingsuit players don't need special clothes when flying.BOne day, my friends and I stood around a tree. “What a tall tree!” we said to each other. “It w ould be exciting to climb to the top! ”Then we decided to play a game to see who could climb to the top of the tree first. Mothers were sitting not far away, looking at their children as they played. One of my friends was an 8-year-old boy named David. He was the shortest child in the group. Nobody thought he would win the competition.Then the game started. We boys tried our best to climb as high as we could. We all made it halfway up the tree before David did, but he reached the top of the tree fastest in the end.His mother was excited to see this. She asked him, "David, how did you manage to reach the top of the tree so quickly?"“It was easy,” David said. “The other children kept looking down as they climbed. When they knew how high they were, they were afraid of falling down. But I only ▲. When I saw how close I was, I kept going higher and higher until I reached the top.”It is true in our life that if we just keep going forward without looking back, it’s much easier for us to reach our goals(目标).45. Some children stood around a tall tree and decided to _____________.A. watch their mothers climb the treeB. climb to the top of the tree for themselvesC. play some interesting games with their mothersD. help their mothers to reach the top of the tree46. Why did other children lose the competition in the end?A. Because they were afraid of falling down.B. Because they were too tired to climb higher.C. Because David tried to stop them climbing.D. Because their mothers didn't give them any help.47. Which of the following phrases can be put in the ▲?A. cared aboutB. looked upC. ran awayD. turned aroun48. What's the best title for this passage?A. The top of the treeB. An interesting gameC. David and his friendsD. Going forward bravelyCThe Time Capsule(时光隧道)When Jan gets home, her mum and dad are waiting for her. They say they need to talk to her sothey all sit down at the kitchen table. There's an old envelope(信封) on the table.“What's in the envelope? ” Jan asks.“We don’t know, ”Jan’s mum says. “When I started working at Kiwi, Tom Green gave me this envelope. He told me to give it to my daughter when she became eighteen. I don’t know how he knew about you.”“We know you’re not eighteen yet but we feel this is the right time for you to open the envelope, ” dad says.Jan nervously takes the envelope and opens it slowly. She looks inside and takes out some papers, “They look like legal documents(法律文件).”Jan’s dad starts looking at the documents. He looks surprised then shocked.“According to these papers, Jan owns 50% of Kiwi Technolog y. Tom Green owns the rest.”“I think it’s a good idea if we don’t say anything about this. Let’s put the documents back in the envelope and forget about it until Jan is eighteen, ” mom says.Jan agrees to keep the secret. She wants life to be normal(正常的) again but she wonders if life is ever going to be normal again.“Tomorrow, ”she thinks, “I’m going to g o with Michael to the cliffs (悬崖) and show him where the sea was in the past. It’s going to be a good day”.49. Who is Tom Green most probably(有可能的)?A. Jan’s grandfather.B. The head of Kiwi Technology.C. Jan’s teacher.D. The reporter of a newspaper.50. What does the underlined word “shocked” mean?A.震惊的B.恐惧的C.疲惫的D.疯狂的51. Why do Jan’s parents plan to put the documents back?A. It’s too difficult for Jan to understand the do cuments.B. It’s too dangerous for Jan to work for the company.C. It’s too early for Jan to own the company.D. It’s too good for Jan to have the job.52. What is Jan going to do tomorrow?A. Take a lesson.B. Go on a trip.C. Look for helpD. Have a party.第II卷（56分）五、基础知识（共8小题，满分11分）A) 根据学过的课文补全句子（每题1分，满分5分）1. 她愿意和他的朋友们分享东西。
八年级上英语期中考试卷
2019-2020学年上学期期中考试八年级英语试题（总分100分，120分钟完卷,所有答案写在答题卡上）听力部分（共四节，满分15分）I.听小对话，,选出正确的答案（）1. What did the boy buy for his brother?A.A basketball.B. A soccer ball.C. A watch.（）2. How long does it take Jack to get to the city by train?A. About 10 hours.B. About 11 hours.C. About 13 hours.（）3. Who sings better?A.Julie.B. Anna.C. Alice.（）4. What do they want to do?A. To stay at home.B. To go shopping.C. To go fishing.（）5. What does Tom like to watch?A. Talk shows.B. Game shows.C. Cartoons.II.听长对话，回答问题。
听下面一段对话,回答第6一7两个小题。
（）6. Which cinema may they go to?A. Town Cinema.B. Sky Cinema.C. Blue Cinema.（）7. What's the relationship between the two speakers?A. Classmates.B. Mother and son.C. Neighbors.听下面一段对话，回答第8- 10三个小题（）8. What did Sam visit?A. Daming Lake.B. Beihai Park.C. Center Park.（）9. How much was the hat?A.20 yuan.B.15 yuan.C.5 yuan.（）10. How did they go there?A. By car.B. By train.C. By plane.III.听短文，选择最佳选项。
2019-2020年八年级期中考试英语试题、答案及答题卡
A. exercisedB. took a walkC. watered the flowers
18. It took me_______ to do my morning work.
A. try it onB. try on itC. try it inD. try out it
xx－xx学年度第一学期期中考试试卷
2019-2020年八年级期中考试英语试题、答案及答题卡
（满分120分，时间120分钟）
注意：考试结束以后，交第二张试卷，第一张自己保留做老师讲解用！
第一部分 选择题（共75分）
Ⅰ听力部分（满分20分）
Ⅰ. 听句子，选择与句意相符的图片。每个句子读一遍。（每小题1分，满分5分）
Ⅱ.单项选择。（每题1分，共20分）。
( )21. -----I don’t know what time it is. -----I don’t, ______
A. eitherB. alsoC. tooD. but
( )22. Everyone is here ____Li Lei, she is ill in hospital.
( )24.The room is very small. _______ , it’s very fortable.
A.ThoughB.ButC.WhateverD.However
( )25. There _______a sports meeting next month.
A. is going to have B. is going to beC. will haveD. will is
2019-2020学年度八年级英语上学期期中试卷及答案
上学期八年级英语期中试卷（满分95分，考试时间100分钟）本试卷包括四道大题，共8页，满分95分，考试时间为100分钟。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
注意事项：1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。
2. 答题时，考生务必按照考试要求在答题卡上的指定区域内作答，在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。
一、基础知识（共25分）I. 在下列各句的空白处填入一个适当的词，使句子意思完整，语法正确。
（5分）1. It’s true that parents play an important ______ in children’s lives.2. They are cheap and nice. I don’t know which one to ______.3. Bob is my best friend, but we have nothing ______ common.4. If you work hard, you can get good ______ in the exams.5. Jack, please help me find ______ when the plane will take off on the Internet.II. 用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。
（5分）6. They have some (different).7. No one seemed __________(be) bored.8. Nearly 30 percent of the answers ______(be)wrong.9. We __________(study) math in Jim’s house yesterday evening.10. Look! The reporter is interviewing the (win).III.单项选择。
2019-2020年八年级英语上学期期中试题答案
2019-2020年八年级英语上学期期中试题答案一、听力理解（15小题，每小题1分，共15分）1-5 BBCAC 6-10 CABCA 11-15 BCBCA 16-20 DCABE二．单项选择（15小题，每小题1分，共15分）21-25 B B D C C 26-30 C D A B D 31-35 A D B C C三．完形填空（10小题，每小题1分，共10分）36-40 D B C B A 41-45 D A B D C四．阅读理解（20小题，每小题2分，共40分）46-50 C B D A B 51-55 C A B A C 56-60 A B C B D 61-65 D E A C B五、词语运用（10小题，每小题1分，共10分）66. broke 67. taxi 68. with 69. try 70. became71. left 72. missed 73. hope 74. sick 75. do六、补全对话（5小题，每小题2分，句中大小写错误，每两个扣0.5分，单词拼写错误每两个扣1分。
答案不唯一，如果考生写出的句子符合英语表达习惯，上下文意思连贯无错误，应当给分。
共10分）76.What’s wrong with you?/What’s the matter (with you)/What’s thetrouble (with you).......77.When did it start?78.How often do you exercise?79.Do I need to take some medicine?/What shall/should I do?......80.Thank you(very much)/Thanks( a lot).七．书面表达（15分）Now, I will give you some advice about how to keep healthy.First , never eat unhealthy food, fast food, junk food and hot food areall bad for our health. We should eat more vegetables and fruit.Second,domoreexercise,exerercisingcankeepusactiveallday.It’salso good for our study.Third , keep your room clean and keep the air fresh, stay away from thecrowded. We should have enough time to sleep.If you do these, you’ll be healthy.分四档评分：第一档：符合题目要求，内容统统，层次结构清撤，表达清晰，语言无误。
2019-2020学年第一学期期中考试八年级英语试卷
2019-2020学年第一学期期中考试八年级英语试卷本试卷包括两部分，其中听力部分5道大题，笔试部分共7道大题。
共10页。
全卷满分120分。
考试时间为100分钟。
考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
注意事项：1. 答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。
2．选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。
3．请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。
4．作图可先使用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。
5. 保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。
听力部分（共25分）I. 情景反应。
根据你所听到的句子，选择恰当的应答语。
句子读两遍。
（5分）( ) 1.A. Shanghai. B. On vacation. C. On May 1st.( ) 2.A. Twice. B. Twice a week. C. For a week.( ) 3.A. Yes, she is. B. No. C. Lily is.( ) 4.A. It's on Monday. B. They're interesting. C. Yes, it is.( ) 5.A. Yes, she is. B. Yes, he is. C. Yes, he does.II.对话问答。
根据你所听到的对话及问题，选择正确答案。
对话和问题读两遍。
（5分）。
( ) 6. A. New York. B. Paris. C. Beijing.( ) 7. A. Never. B. About once. C. About once a week.( ) 8. A. Larry is. B. Li Lei is. C. I don't know.( ) 9. A. English. B. Math. C. Chinese.( )10.A. It's interesting. B. It's exciting. C. It's boring.III. 图片理解。
2019-2020学年八年级英语上学期期中考试卷(考试版)
绝密★启用前2019-2020学年上学期期中卷八年级英语（考试时间：80分钟试卷满分：100分）注意事项：1. 本试卷共8页，六个大题，满分100分，考试时间80分钟。
2. 本试卷上不要答题，请按答题卡上注意事项的要求直接把答案填写在答题卡上。
答在试卷上的答案无效。
一、选择填空（15小题，每小题1分，共15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
1. —Does your friend live in ______ town?—No. He lives in ______ countryside.A. /；/B. /；theC. the；theD. the；/2. —Where are you going, Tom?—I’m going to the _______ to watch movie with Jane.A. hospitalB. theaterC. libraryD. restaurant3. —Could I put my bike here?—No, you’d better put it ______.A. else somewhereB. somewhere elseC. else somethingD. something else4. Maria _______ first prize in the singing competition.A. metB. beatC. hadD. won5. —Who sings better, Lucy or her sister?—Lucy. She sings ______ her sister.A. as beautiful asB. more beautiful thanC. more beautifully thanD. the most beautifully6. Mr. Green arrived _______ Shanghai _______ night.A. at；atB. in；atC. in；inD. at；in7. You _________ eat too much. It’s bad for your health.A. shouldn’tB. shouldC. needn’tD. need 8. His parents always tells him _________ to bed early becau se it’s good for his health.A. to goB. goC. goingD. goes9. Jill still went to school _______ she was ill yesterday.A. even thoughB. no matterC. as long asD. so that10. The question is so difficult that _________ students can answer it..A. a littleB. a fewC. littleD. few11. —Scott, _________ is it from your home to school?—It’s about 20 minutes by bus.A. How oftenB. How longC. How farD. How many12. The day after tomorrow they ________ a volleyball game.A. will watchingB. is going to watchC. is watchingD. are going to watch13. —What does NBA _________?—The National Basketball Association.A. stands forB. stands withC. stand forD. stand with14. —Could you please tell me _______ ?—Sure. It’s on Center Street.A. how is the bankB. how the bank isC. where is the bankD. where the bank is15. —I’m going on a vacation in Yunnan next month.—______________!A. Have funB. I’m sorry to hear that.C. You, too.D. I see.二、完形填空（10小题，每小题1分，共10分）先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
2019-2020第一学期八年级英语期中试卷(含答题卷)
八年级英语科试题说明：1、全卷共 11 页，满分为 120 分，考试时间为100分钟。
2、答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、座号填在答题卷相应位置上。
一、听力部分（需要音频：WX公号：“阅智思维”）（25分）一、听句子，选择最佳答语，每个句子读1遍。
(每小题1分，共5分) 1．A．Yes, I could. B．This way, please. C．That sounds great. 2．A．I lost my wallet. B．Thanks a lot. C．I've won the first prize. 3．A．What a pity! B．Sounds good. C．You are wrong. 4．A．Good idea! B．You are wrong. C．You are welcome. 5．A．She is a good actress. B．It's interesting. C．I like her.二、听对话，选择最佳选项，每段对话读2遍。
(每小题1分，共5分) 6．What is the girl going to do?A．Go home.B．Go to see the doctor.C．Visit friends.7．What's the population of Shenzhen?A．About ten million.B．More than ten million.C．Less than ten million.8．Which sport does Tina like better?A．V olleyball. B．Tennis. C．Basketball. 9．How will Joy go to London?A．By sea. B．By air. C．By train. 10．What are they talking about?A．How to make friends.B．How to apply for studying abroad.C．How to travel abroad.三、听两段长对话，选择最佳选项，每段对话读2遍(每小题1分，共5分) 听第一段对话，回答第11至12题。
2019-2020年八年级英语上册期中考试试卷含答案+Word+版
2019-2020年八年级英语上册期中考试试卷含答案+Word+版听力技能（三部分）第一节对话理解听下面的对话，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。
听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
听下面的对话，回答第1小题。
（）1. What shows does Cindy like best?A. Comedies.B. Game shows.C. Talk shows.听下面的对话，回答第2小题。
（）2. Which does the girl think is the best city?A. Beijing.B. Kunming.C. Tianjin.听下面的对话，回答第3小题。
（）3. Who is more outgoing?A. Cathy.B. Jill.C. Jenny.听下面的对话，回答第4小题。
（）4.How often does the girl drink milk?A. Every day.B. Never.C. Sometimes.听下面的对话，回答第5小题。
（）5.Where did the girl go last weekend?A. She went to the park.B. She went to the museum.C. we don’t know.听下面的对话，回答第6-7小题。
（）6. What does Anna usually do on weekends?A. She usually has some lessons.B. She usually does some housework.C. She usually does some homework.（）7. What lesson does Tom usually have?A. Swing dance lessons.B. Piano lessons.C. Art lessons.听下面的对话，回答第8-10小题。
2019-2020学年度第一学期期中八年级英语试题
2019-2020学年度第一学期期中学业质量监测八年级英语试题（时间：90分钟满分：80分）一、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
AAre you learning English? Using books to learn English is a good way. Here are some tips for you：1. Read dual- language(双语)booksDual-language books are the same story written in two languages. They have Chinese on one page and English on the other, so you can quickly check what a word means.2. Read children's booksChildren's books are easy and fun to read. Look for books with pictures, as they can help you to follow the story.3. Read your favorite book in EnglishDo you have a favorite book in Chinese? Find a copy(复制品) of it in English! You know lots of the story already, so it is easy for you to understand what is happening.4. Read comic(漫画) booksComic books have few words per page and lots of pictures so that you can finish them easily.5. Make notesIf you are using a book to learn English, don't be afraid to write translations (翻译)and thoughts in the margins(空白处), as your notes can help you to remember.1. Dual-language books help .A. to write storiesB. to check the meaning of wordsC. to look for picturesD. to learn Chinese2. Which of the following is TRUE about the second tip?A. Children's books are picture books.B. Children's books are boring and hard.C. The pictures in children's books are very useful.D. Children's books don't have many words per page.3. What can help you to remember English well?A. Read comic books.B. Finish all the pictures.C. Write notes on books.D. Write plans in the margins.BStop spanking kidsHow do your parents punish you? Have they done it by spanking(打屁股)you?Well, you can relax on April 30----also known as International Spankout Day. It tells parents not to use physical punishment(体罚)for their children.If not spanking, what else can parents do to get their kids to be good?In the United States, grounding (禁足) is a popular punishment for teenagers. If you are "grounded", you can't leave your house except to go to school. You can't spend time with friends. You cannot use your smartphone or the internet. Your parents might also stop you from playing games or watching TV.What if grounding doesn't work either? Some parents may take away their kids' weekly pocket money. Others make their teens do more chores.4. "Spankout" means .A. students can take a day offB. students can relax without any homeworkC. parents shouldn't spank their childrenD. parents can punish their children physically5. In the US, if kids are "grounded" .A. they can hang out with friendsB. they can call their friendsC. they can surf the internet at homeD. they can't leave home except to go to school6. What is a bad kind of physical punishment according to the story?A. Spanking.B. Grounding.C. Giving up pocket money.D. Doing chores.7. What is the story mainly about?A. A new holiday- International Spankout Day.B. How US parents punish their kids.C. How US kids live.D. What US kids do in their spare time.CRowing is a good sport for people. The sport is not so common in China, but almost half of all American high schools have rowing teams. Recently, the school where I study had a rowing season that gave me many great experiences.During the season, we practiced rowing a lot. We got up at six every Saturday morning and practiced for three hours on the river. Each one of us had an oar(桨) and we each rowed one oar with both hands. Together we pulled the oars, and the oars pushed the water back so the boat would move forward. After three hours of practice, we often felt very tired, because rowing is a very physical sport. When you row, you do a lot of work with your legs and back.Though the practices were very hard, I chose to do them because I like the joy the hard work brings. At every practice, I always did my best. Even when the coaches were not there. I kept rowing hard with my hands because I wanted to find out how well I could do. In order to move the boat fast, everyone in the team must keep the same speed(速度)so we needed to work together.The hard work I did during the rowing helped me develop my teamwork qualities. The experience also taught me that if you want to get something. you need to pay something first. As Americans like to say, "No pains, no gains! "8. What can we infer(推断) about the writer?A. He is a Chinese student studying in America.B. He is a rowing coach from America.C. He is a sports newspaper reporter.D. He is a teacher of an American high school.9. How often do the students practice rowing?A. Every three hours.B. Every morning.C. Once a week.D. Once a season.10. In order to row fast, the team members had to .A. use their hands to push the waterB. row at the same speedC. use their legs and backs lessD. pull the oars as slowly as they could11. In the last paragraph, the writer wants to tell us thatA. there is no pain in hard work.B. money plays an important role in life.C. a strong body is very important for our dreams.D. we won't be successful if we don't work hard.DWho cooks in your family? Who cleans the clothes? Who washes the dishes? Who takes care of the baby? 12 But not on the second Sunday of May. On that day, it's you.That's because the second Sunday of May is Mother's Day. 13 One way people can do that is by doing all those things for her. For example, one tradition in the US is for the father and children in a family to cook breakfast for the mother and serve it to her in bed. 14 It's their favorite holiday.Another thing you can do is to give her a present. 15 But children often make their presents. For example, they may draw her a pretty card, or make her a nice necklace or bracelet(手镯) out of macaroni(通心粉).In fact, any way you do it is fine. Sometimes the best Mother's Day present is a hug.根据短文内容，从下列选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选二、语言知识运用(共20小题; 满分20分)A阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
八年级2019--2020英语期中考试
2019-2020学年度上学期八年级期中考试英语试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
第I卷1至6页，第II卷7至10页，共150分。
考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：1. 答题前，请考生仔细阅读答题卡上的注意事项，并务必按照相关要求作答。
2. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第I卷（选择题共80分）第一部分听力（1--20每小题1分；21—25每小题2分, 满分30分）（一）听句子，选择适当的应答语。
每个句子读两遍。
1. A. Yes, sure. B. No, I couldn’t. C. Yes, I could.2. A. Well done. B. Good idea. C. See you later.3. A. He was watching TV. B. He was. C. Yes, he was.4. A magic stick. B. The Monkey King. C. Yu Gong.5. A. It’s interesting. B. Yes, I do. C. Yes, it is.（二）听五段对话，选择正确答案。
每段对话读两遍。
6. A. Watch TV. B. Do homework. C. Clean the room.7. A. On the bed . B. Under the bed. C. Under the things.8. A. No, she didn’t. B. Yes, she did. C. Her alarm didn’t go off.9. A. Watching TV. B. Playing. C. Reading.10. A. Yes, they did. B. No, they didn’t. C. We don’t know.（三）听两段长对话，选择正确答案。
每段对话读两遍。
听每段对话前你将有10秒钟的时间阅读对应的3个小题。