上海牛津英语八年级下4月考英语卷.doc

上海牛津英语八年级下4月考英语卷（满分120分）Part 1 Vocabulary and GrammarI Choose the best answer (26%)1. Your brother is studying in _ university in _United States, isnt he?A. antheB. atheC. the/D. one/2. Johns father took him to visit the Oriental Pearl TV Tower_ the morning of June 1st.A. inB. byC. atD. on 3. The foreign visitors asked _ lots of questions about Chinese culture during the tour.A. IB. myC. meD. mine4. _ of these two hats looks good on my daughter. Do you have another one?A. BothB. AllC. NeitherD. None5. _ great fun it must be to go abroad!A. HowB. What aC. What anD. What6. The American student could speak only _ Chinese, but he managed to communicate with us.A. fewB. littleC. a fewD. a little7. Thanks to the new inventions, our lives are much _ than before.A. convenientB. more convenientC. most convenientD. the most convenient8. The home-made ice-cream in this restaurant tastes _. Would you like some?A. softlyB. gentlyC. niceD. well9. When summer _, some children will go to the seaside for fun.A. comesB. cameC. will comeD. would come10. I_ you already that washing hands often will help prevent the A-H1NI Flu.A. tellB. toldC. have toldD. am telling11. He was still working on his project while other people_ a rest.A. were havingB. are havingC. will haveD. have12. Many houses_ in the big fire a few days ago. What a shame!A. were damagedB. damageC. were damagingD. damaged13. To everyones surprise, Alex_ play chess very well when he was only four.A. mightB. shouldC. wouldD. could14. The woman feels that she could let her son_ his own decision this time.A. makesB. makeC. to makeD. making15. Susan finally became a popular singer after she practiced_ for years.A. singB. to singC. singingD. sang16. _ John failed to climb to the top of the mountain several times, he didnt give up.A. AlthoughB. BecauseC. WhetherD. Unless 17. Keep an English diary, _ your English will improve.A. orB. sinceC. whenD. and18. Could you please tell us _ in Shanghai?A. when will you visit the World ExpoB. when you will visit the World ExpoC. when the World Expo will you visitD. when the World Expo you will visit19. The thief_ when he heard the footsteps approaching.A. freezesB. frozeC. frozenD. freezing20. All of us are proud of the great changes in Shanghai. Were sure Shanghai will be even_ tomorrow.A. goodB. betterC. bestD. the best21. Once a year, people take part in “_ Lights” activity to help save energy.A. Show offB. Turn offC. Take offD. Put off 22. I just want to _ and see if I can get any gifts to take home.A. look forB. look afterC. look aroundD. look at23. We can protect our environment by _ the air, the water or the land.A. not pollutingB. not polluteC. not to polluteD. to not pollute 24. In a way it was one of your biggest mistakes.A.PartlyB. WhollyC. CompletelyD. Certainly25. How about raising some money for the charity? _.A. Enjoy yourself.B. Good idea.C. Youre welcome.D. Never mind.26. Youve done a great job, Grace._.A. Im afraid notB. Thanks a lotC. I agree with youD. Its hard to sayII Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms (8%)1. There is so much _ (noisy) in this restaurant; I can hardly hear you talking. 2. Fish cant _(breath) out of water. 3. There are no _ (swim) in the swimming pool. 4. Water will be turned into ice in _ (freeze) weather. 5. “Tony, you should be doing your homework!” said his mother loudly; the voice sounded _ (patience). 6. I think the girl is old enough to tie up her shoes by _(her). 7. Who is the_ (write) of the book War and Peace? 8. Its _ (usual) for him to be so active today as he is always a man of few words. III Rewrite the following sentences as required (12%)1. They work on the farm with their parents every weekend. (改为一般疑问句)_ they _ on the farm with their parents every weekend?2. Dont take a picture in front of the fountain. (改为反意疑问句) Dont take a picture in front of the fountain, _ _?3. The Shanghai International Arts Festival is held once a year. (对划线部分提问) _ _ is the Shanghai International Arts Festival held?4. He was very nervous. He couldnt go on with the job interview. (合并为一句) He was_ nervous_ go on with the job interview.5. I have no idea how I can operate the new machine. (改为简单句)I have no idea_ _ operate the new machine.6. Im going to make an early start in order noting to miss the train. (保持句意不变) Im going to make an early start_ _ I wont miss the train.Part 2 Reading and WritingI Cloze (14%)Music comes in many forms. Most countries have a style of their own. Before jazz was born, America had no prominent(显著的) style of its own. No one knows exactly when jazz was invented, or by whom. But it began to be _1_ in the early 1900s. Jazz is Americas contribution to _2_ music. In contrast to classical music, which follows formal European traditions, jazz is spontaneous and free form. In bubbles with energy, expressing the moods, interests, and emotions of the people. In the 1920s jazz_3_ like America, and as it does today. The origins of this music are as interesting as the music itself. American Negroes, or blacks, as they are called today, were the jazz pioneers. They were brought to Southern States_4_ slaves. They were sold to plantation owners and forced to work long hours. When a Negro died, his friend and relatives formed a procession to carry the body to the cemetery(墓地). In New Orleans, a band often accompanied the procession. On the way to the cemetery the band played slow, solemn music suited to the occasion. _5_ on the way home the mood changed. Spirits lifted. Death had removed one of their _6_, but the living were glad to be alive. The band played _7_ music, improvising(即兴表演) on both the harmony and the melody of the tunes presented at the funeral. This music made everyone want to dance. It was an early form of jazz.Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (14%):( ) 1. A. noticedB. foundC. listenedD. heard( ) 2. A. classicalB. folkC. popularD. light( ) 3. A. appearedB. feltC. seemedD. sounded( ) 4. A. forB. asC. withD. by( ) 5. A. EvenB. HoweverC. In additionD. But( ) 6. A. relationsB. membersC. bodiesD. family( ) 7. A. sadB. surprisingC. happyD. funnyII Reading comprehension (28%):A2 kids killed by parents over study discipline2 girls have been beaten to death by their mother or father in the past week in two cities over study issues.A nine-year-old girl reportedly died on Saturday in Shunde District of Guangzhou, according to yesterdays Guangzhou Daily. Her father allegedly beat her as he dragged her to an evening class and she refused to follow his orders, neighbors told the newspaper. The girl fell and her head hit the ground. Her father sent her to a hospital but she died. Her father, a Fujian Province native who ran a noodle restaurant, had her body cremated immediately and disappeared with his family.On March 30, a three-year-old girl died at her home in Jiashan City of east Chinas Zhejiang Province, after allegedly being beaten by her mother the night before because she failed to recite a poem. Her mother had told police the girl was injured because she stumbled. But forensic research indicated the mother was lying. The girl died from massive bleeding in the brain, meaning she had been hit on her head before death. The mother finally confessed. She noticed the girls abnormality the night before, but decided to wait and see because of her tight purse. She only got 200 yuan (US$29) a month from her husband, who was working in Jiangsu Province, to support three children, two boys and a girl, she told the police. The mother is on bail on charge of negligent homicide.True or False (7%):1. Two kids were killed by their parents because of study issues.2. The nine-year-old girls father told the newspaper that he beat his daughter because she refused to follow his orders.3. A three-year-old girl was beaten by her mother because she refused to have an evening class.4. Both of the girls are seriously hurt and are still in hospital now.5. The three-year old girls mother immediately admitted that she killed her daughter.6. The killers have escaped since the accidents happened.7. Both of the accidents were caused by human error.BWater watchdogs to ensure that flow wont slowMonitors will watch Shanghais water pipes and valves around the clock to ensure the citys water supply during the World Expo period, the water authority said yesterday.The Shanghai Water Authority said a special patrol team consisting of employees of Shanghai Water Works will be in charge of the security of the citys water supply facilities.The authority launched a security plan to ensure a reliable water supply to 464 key units in the urban area: hotels above the three-star level, boarding high schools, first-class hospitals, subway hubs, major roads and other important places.Shen Weizhong, deputy director of the authoritys water supply division, said the head of each key unit should be aware of the units water supply situation, and more: Not only the neighboring water network but also every water facility, pipe and even the blueprint of the valves.The authority set up a repair team for emergencies. The team, including a command vehicle, three water quality inspectors and four water tankers, will rush to accident areas immediately, fixing problems such as burst pipes, water leaks, supply shortages and water quality checks.Shen also promised steady water to the Expo Site despite visitor volume estimated as huge as 70 million. Weve prepared 120 percent of the water, Shen said.Shen said the severe drought in southwest China wont affect the city because the Yangtze River and the Taihu Lake area, Shanghais two water sources, are plentiful.Choose the best answer (7%):1. Water watchdogs will watch Shanghais water pipes and valves _.A. 8 hours per dayB. 12 hours per dayC. 24 hours per dayD. 6 hours a day2. _will be in charge of the security of the citys water supply facilities.A. a special patrol team consisting of employees of Shanghai Water WorksB. a special patrol team consisting of three water quality inspectors C. The Shanghai Water AuthorityD.A repair team for emergencies3. A security plan was launched to ensure a reliable water supply to 464 key units in the urban area including _.A. hotels above the three-star level B. boarding high schoolsC. first-class hospitalsD. all of the above4. A repair team for emergencies expect_.A. a command vehicleB. employees of Shanghai Water Works C. four water tankersD. three water quality inspectors5. Why wont the severe drought in southwest China affect the city?A. Because Shanghai is never short of water sauces. B. Because Shanghais two water sources are plentiful.C. Because the Yangtze River and Changjiang River-the two water sources are plentiful.D. Because a repair team for emergencies will rush to accident areas immediately, fixing problems such as burst pipes, water leaks, supply shortages and water quality checks.6. How many visitors will probably be during the World Expo period?A. 464,000B. 700,000C. 700,000,000D. 70,000,0007. Which of the following is not TRUE?A. A special patrol team will be in charge of the security of the citys water supply facilities.B. A repair team for emergencies will be in charge of the fixing problems.C. A security plan was launched to ensure a reliable water supply to 464 key units in the suburb area.D. Shen Weizhong is deputy director of the authoritys water supply division. CLos Angeles Earthquakes have always been part of Los Angeles past and its future. The geologic record indicates that huge quakes occur roughly every 150 years in the region. Los Angeles has done a lot to beef up its building codes and emergency response in the 15 years since the Northridge quake and may be better prepared than any other major U.S. city, but its sheer size ensures that the next Big One will be bloody.Tokyo Japans four main islands get hit regularly with earthquakes of varying strength, and most Japanese live in extraordinarily dense cities. That puts more people squarely in a danger zone nowhere more so than in the capital of Tokyo, which has a population of 13 million. A major quake struck the city and its surroundings in 1923, killing as many as 150,000 people. Although Japan has vastly improved its infrastructure since then and has the strictest building codes in the world, a similar temblor which seismologists believe is almost inevitable could kill more than 10,000 people and cause more than $1 trillion in damages.Tehran All of Iran lies within a major earthquake zone, and the country has suffered terrible temblors before. But a similar quake in the congested capital of Tehran would be a shattering catastrophe. Unlike building codes in other endangered cities such as San Francisco and Tokyo, Tehrans are relatively lax, and many residents live in the sort of unreinforced-concrete houses that turn into death traps in the event of a strong quake. The Iranian Health Ministry once estimated that a 7-magnitude quake would destroy 90% of the citys hospitals.Pacific Northwest Cascadia sits on top of major faults, and although it doesnt get hit very often, the region has seen massive quakes before. The geologic record indicates that a catastrophic quake hits Cascadia only about every 500 years, but the cities of the Pacific Northwest, like Seattle and Vancouver, are far less prepared than San Francisco and Los Angeles for a major earthquake, so when the next powerful temblor comes around, the region could suffer.Indonesia Its called the Ring of Fire, a semicircle of violently shifting plates and volcanoes that runs along the edges of the Pacific Ocean, from New Zealand to Chile. The most seismically active region on the planet, the Ring of Fire has triggered countless quakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis. Indonesia, a region that has been hit repeatedly by massive temblors, most recently a 7.6 earthquake in September that killed more than 1,000 people. Sadly thats a relatively small quake death toll by Indonesian standards and seismologists expect more to come in the future.Answer the questions (14%):1. According to the writers forecast, which areas will probably have huge quakes in the future?_2. How often do huge quakes occur in Los Angeles?_3. How many people were killed during the earthquake in Tokyo in 1923?_4. The Iranian Health Ministry once estimated that a 6.7-magnitude quake would destroy 90% of the citys hospitals, didnt he?_5. Where does Cascadia sit? _6. Where is the most seismically active region on the planet?_7. How will you protect yourself if the earthquake happens? _III Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (14%):Uncle Henry and Aunt May went on holidays to Alaska. Mom, Dad and I went to visit them when they got back, and they showed us the video they made there. This is my review.The video tells the story of how they left home and f_1_ to the west e name coast. The video shows us lots of clouds that can see out of the window of the plane. When they got to the coast, they travelled by train to a place where they could get on a big ship. They didnt know the name of the place. I