人教版2020年八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷A卷(2)一、 单项选择。 (共20题；共40分)1. （2分）The passenger ship Eastern Star capsized(倾覆) in the Yangtze River on the evening of June 1st. _ bad news! Can we do something to help with the rescue(救援)?A . What aB . WhatC . How aD . How2. （2分）Its cruel _him to kill _many children with a knife. A . of ; suchB . for ;suchC . of ;soD . for ;so3. （2分）Mum, I got an A in the English exam yesterday. I cant believe it. _ progress youve made in English.A . How greatB . What greatC . How a greatD . What a great4. （2分） Is this your brother? _.A . Yes, he isB . No, he isntC . Yes, it isD . No, it is5. （2分）- Whose home is _ from school, Alices or Daisys?- Alices, I think.A . farB . fartherC . farthestD . the farthest6. （2分）Plastics are often used to make _ coverings for many products. A . protectB . protectiveC . protectionD . protector7. （2分）Linda, _ girl, is also the second _ one in our class. A . funny; tallB . funnier; tallerC . funniest; tallestD . the funniest; tallest8. （2分）I Helen is a nice girl. Yes, she is.A . callB . helpC . think9. （2分）Are you afraid tigers?A . atB . toC . of10. （2分）Here _ some photos. A . isB . amC . areD . have11. （2分）When did you finish your homework, at noon or in afternoon? A . the; anB . /; theC . a; theD . the; /12. （2分）My house is _ away from the school. Li Pings house is _ than mine, and Liu Meis house is _. A . far, farther, farthestB . far, farther, fartherC . far, father, the farthestD . farther, farther, the farthest13. （2分）The girl _ be afraid of snakes, but now she keeps one snake as a pet.A . is used toB . was used toC . used toD . use to14. （2分） Big animals can be a lot of trouble. Maybe you should get a small pet, like a goldfish. _A . Thats all right.B . Thats a good idea.C . Youre welcome.D . Never mind.15. （2分）Father often tells me too much time on computer games. A . dont spendB . not spendC . not to spendD . not spending16. （2分）一Jane, and get ready. Were waiting.一Im coming.A . run awayB . hang outC . lie downD . hurry up17. （2分）In order _ to college, youd better _ hard. A . go; workB . to go; to workC . go; to workD . to go; work18. （2分）Would you like to see the movie with me?Yes, _.A . Id loveB . I wouldC . I likeD . Id love to19. （2分）Help others whenever you can youll make the world a nicer place to live in. A . orB . andC . unlessD . but20. （2分）I football quite well, but I havent had time to play since the new yearA . will playB . have playedC . playedD . play二、 完形填空。 (共1题；共15分)21. （15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。I think the life in the future will be very1from now. The technology(技术) will change2the life in space, the life on the earth and the life of the common people.The new technology will 3more ways for the people to move from place to place. There 4faster trains, for example, the bullet trains(高速列车). The airports will use different kinds of planes. They will be able to 5all over the world just for a few hours.6subway stations will be built. My opinion is that the subway stations dont take up any 7. So they will be the first 8for people.The medicine will be improved too.9will study about the human body more.10, the human being will be able to live11than usual. I think the most terrible illnesses of our time will12.In the future, the robots will take the mens work. People may be out of work. The robots will do the 13things that people couldnt do. As a result, men will not 14their jobs. Men and robots can 15well with each other.（1）A . popular B . different C . same D . welcome （2）A . anything B . something C . everything D . nothing （3）A . open up B . open C . give D . have （4）A . is B . are C . will have D . will be （5）A . cross B . across C . through D . go （6）A . Many B . Much C . Many and more D . More and more （7）A . space B . rooms C . spaces D . place （8）A . need B . choice C . choose D . pick （9）A . People B . Police C . Scientists D . Teachers （10）A . But B . As a result C . However D . If （11）A . long B . s