上海新世纪版2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期中考试试题（I）卷.doc

上海新世纪版2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期中考试试题（I）卷一、 单选题 (共15题；共30分)1. （2分）Steve, in order to improve your English, you should practice more. I agree. _. A . Its a piece of cakeB . Practice makes perfectC . It serves you rightD . Easier said than done2. （2分） Why dont you go on a picnic with us this Sunday?_A . I dont agree with you.B . Ill be free then.C . That sounds good.3. （2分）Im in Class 3. Tony is in Class 3, _. A . andB . tooC . alsoD . but4. （2分）When did your father _ your mother?A . get marriedB . marry withC . marryD . marry to5. （2分）Look, the boss is very angry with Alex.Well, he came late again. But thats no _ to shout at him.A . problemB . lessonC . excuseD . reason6. （2分）LiNa is one of _tennis players in China. A . the more popularB . the most popularC . popular7. （2分）- Where are you going, Bob?- To go hiking. Eric _ for me at the school gate!A . was waitingB . waitsC . waitedD . is waiting8. （2分）Its very easy for him a car A . driveB . drivesC . drivingD . to drive9. （2分）Tony could help _ the city parks. A . cleanedB . clean upC . clean outD . cleans up10. （2分） Where _? An art exhibition. I think its really worth _ and we can learn a lot from it.A . have you gone; visitingB . have you been; visitingC . have you gone; visitD . have you been; visit11. （2分）I would like to play with you, _ I have to do my homework first.A . orB . soC . andD . but12. （2分）Everything in the house new.I like to live here. A . isB . areC . wereD . /13. （2分）Vienna,the capital of Austria,is the River Danube and The Blue Danube is Strauss.A . on; forB . in; byC . on;byD . by;on14. （2分）When _you return the magazine? Three days_. A . will; agoB . did; agoC . will; moreD . did; before15. （2分） Whats wrong with you today? I am quite upset.Cheer up! The more you smile, the you will be.A . happyB . happierC . happilyD . more happily二、 完形填空 (共1题；共10分)16. （10分）完形填空 Washing clothes, making the bed, and cooking these were impossible for Liang Jingwei before. But after taking some living skill classes, its 1for this 12 year-old student.At one time, my parents had to 2me do these things. But now, I can do it all by 3he said.At Liangs school, students take a one-week long 4: eight students live in a room to learn living 5.Many of them have 6done these chores at home. They have no idea about these living skills. These classes make up 7that, said Zhang Jing, Liangs teacher.Zhang Yuanfan, 12, got better at cutting vegetables by making sushi(寿司).She canCut cucumbers and carrots into very thin pieces. But to keep those skills, she 8every day. its not easy. I understand my mother 9 she said. Now, she often makes sushi at home. These classes also help students enjoy their 10 Chen Siyu, Zhangs cooking teacher said.（1）A . impossible B . easy C . wonderful D . important （2）A . want B . make C . allow D . help （3）A . myself B . it C . help （4）A . class B . rest C . note D . ourselves （5）A . level B . ways C . experience D . skills （6）A . always B . usually C . never D . often （7）A . to B . for C . with D . from （8）A . reads B . listens C . practices D . cares （9）A . better B . worse C . faster D . slower （10）A . life B . home C . subject D . school 三、 阅读理解 (共4题；共40分)17. （10分） A man was walking along the street when he saw a woman carrying a large box. It was half in and half out of her car. So the man went up and said, “The box looks very heavy. Let me give you a hand.”“Thats very kind of you,” the woman said, “Im having a lot of trouble with it. Maybe it sticks (卡住) in the car door.”“Together well soon move it,” the man said. “Ill get in and take the other end.” And he got in the car.“Right,” the man said. “Im ready,” and he began to push the box hard.For several minutes, the man and the woman tried to move the box. Soon they felt very tired.They rested for a moment. Then the woman said, “Lets try again. One, two, three!” They went on moving the box.At last, when they were exhausted, the man said, “Im sorry, but I dont think theres any way to get it out of your car.”“Get it out?” the woman cried. “Im trying to get it in! You know?”（1）Where did this story happen?A . At a bank.B . In a shop.C . In the street.D . In the womans car.（2）Who got in the car to move the box?A . The woman.B . The man.C . Both of them.D . Neither of them.（3）The underlined word “exhausted” means “_” in Chinese.A . 精疲力竭的B . 激动的C . 充满希望的D . 沮丧的（4）Which of the following is TRUE about the story?A . The man stuck in the car door.B . The woman asked the man for help.C . The man refused to help the woman.D . The woman tried to get the box into the car.（5）What do you think of the man?A . He is a helpful man.B . He looks very strong.C . He is funny and stupidD . He likes to play jokes18. （10分）阅读短文, 下列问题BIn 1638, John Harvard donated some money and about four hundred books to a new university. This was the beginning of the library at Harvard University. The gift was so important that the university was named for John Harvard.Thomas Bray began the first free lending library in the late 1600s. He set up more than 30 or these libraries in the American colonies. However, the idea for this kind of free library ended when Bray died in 1730. In 1731, Benjamin Franklin and some friends started the first subscription library in the United States. In a subscription library people pay money to become members, but they may borrow the books without paying again.In the United States, every child had a free education. This idea soon led to free libraries. One of the first libraries that used tax money to buy books was a library in Peterborough, New Hampshire. This library was set up in 1833.（1）The main idea of paragraph 2 is_.A . Franklin started the first subscription libraryB . in a subscription library people pay money to become membersC . Bray and Franklin were important in the history of public librariesD . Bray died in 1730 and Franklin died in 1833（2）The underlined word borrow means_.A . read and write with no help from another personB . use for a short time and then returnC . like very muchD . lend（3）The reading does not say it, but we can guess that_.A . there were free schools in the United States before there were free librariesB . free schools and free libraries in the United States began at about the same timeC . the library in New Hampshire also had a free school in itD . there were free libraries in the United States before there were free schools（4）Havard University began _.A . in 1731B . in 1730C . in 1833D . in 1638（5）At the library that Franklin started, _.A . children could use books for no money at allB . people paid a little money in the beginning but none after thatC . people paid a lot of money in the beginning but none after thatD . both A and B19. （10分）阅读理解I m a 12-year-old boy. I like traveling (旅行) very much, so I want to be a guide in the future. I hope I can visit the moon some day!Wu Dong, GuangdongIm 15. Now Im studying in London. My favorite subject is science. I have science classes every Tuesday and Wednesday. I hope I can invent a machine (发明一种机器) that can help people understand (理解) different languages in the future.Li Ming, HunanI m 16. Before the earthquake (地震) on May 12, 2008, I wanted to be a reporter. But now I want to be a doctor in the future. Id like to help all the sick people.Wang Hao, SichuanIm a 14-year-old girl in Tibet. The Qinghai-Tibet Railway has been built. I am able to go to Beijing by train now. My dream is to take the train, to Beijing with my family.Joma, TibetI m 15 years old. I like reading books. I want to invent a machine that can send things or people from one place to another place far away in a minute.Wei Hua, Beijing（1）Who wants to visit the moon some day? A . Wu Dong.B . Li Ming.C . Wang Hao.D . Wei Hua.（2）How often does Li Ming have science classes? A . Once a week.B . Twice a week.C . Three times a week.D . Four times a week.（3）Before the earthquake in 2008, Wang Hao wanted to be a _.A . guideB . teacherC . doctorD . reporter（4）Joma dreams of going to Beijing _. by train by planewith her family with her friendsA . B . C . D . （5）How many students want to invent a machine? A . One.B . Two.C . Three,D . Four.20. （10分） Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. This is an old English saying. It means that we must go to bed early and get up early in the morning. Then we shall be healthy. We shall also be rich and clever.This is true. The body must have enough sleep to be healthy. Children of young age should have ten hours sleep every night. People who do not have enough sleep cant do their work very well. They wont be wise and they may not become healthy!The body also needs exercise. Walking , running , swimming and playing games are all exercise. Exercise keeps the body strong. Exercise also helps the blood （血液）move around inside the body. This is very important. Our blood takes food to all parts of our body. The head also has blood. Exercise helps us think better. （1）If we get up early and go to bed early, we shall be healthy.（2）Children of young age shouldnt have ten hours sleep every night.（3）A person needs exercise because it makes him strong.（4）Exercise also helps the blood （血液）move around inside the body（5）Exercise cant help our head think better.四、 口语运用 (共1题；共5分)21. （5分）选择正确的句子填入横线上，其中两项是多余的。A:_B: I usually play basketball.A:_B: Three times a week.A:_B: With my classmates.A: Do you like reading?B: Yes. I often do some reading in the library.A: What about surfing the Internet?B:_I dont like it.A:_B: Because I think its a waste of time. I just like doing sports and reading.A: Nice talking to you. Thank you.A. How often do you play basketball?B. Why dont you like it?C. Who do you play with?D. What do you usually do in your free time?E. Yes, I can.F. Oh, no. That sounds boring.G. How are you going to do it?五、 根据句意和汉语提示，在句子右边的横线上写出空白处所缺单词的正 (共5题；共27分)22. （10分）请根据括号中的中文提示、英文释义或句意，写出句中所缺单词，使句子通顺。（1）Frank loves playing basketball and practises _ (两次) a week.（2）Frank loves playing basketball and practises _ (两次) a week.（3）Peters dream is to _ (进入) a medical college in the future.（4）Peters dream is to _ (进入) a medical college in the future.（5）If you live in a new city without friends，you can be very _(unhappy because of being alone).（6）If you live in a new city without friends，you can be very _(unhappy because of being alone).（7）When you walk through the _(a large area of land with trees) without a map，you may get lost in it.（8）When you walk through the _(a large area of land with trees) without a map，you may get lost in it.（9）The bottle was full yesterday but now its _. Perhaps Tom has drunk all the juice in it.（10）The bottle was full yesterday but now its _. Perhaps Tom has drunk all the juice in it.23. （1分）The latest films with great sound effects were put on in that c_ four days ago. 24. （5分）根据句意，用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。（一空一词）1.They are organizing the_ (thirty-nine) sports meeting of their school.2.The house_(it) is very beautiful, but the river near it is much polluted.3.The boys dad was _(complete ) shocked when he saw that his son was playing with fire.4.The news and talk shows may not be very exciting, but we can expect _ (learn) a lot from them.5.My grandfathers sunny character has a great _(influent) on me in my life.25. （10分）根据短文内容和所给中文提示，在空白处写出单词的正确形式(每空一词) Should children do _ (杂务)? People have different opinions on it.Some parents feel that their childrens schoolwork is the most important and that chores only _ (浪费) their time. Some parents feel that it is easier to do the chores _ (他们自己). Other parents think children should have more time to play.In the old days, Americans lived on the farms; children helped their family. But as parents left their homes and went out to work, more and more Americans _ (决定) children should live a life free from hard work and chores.For home-schooling children, its important to _ (发展) life skills along with their schoolwork. _ (既然) home-schooling children stay at home all day long, its very easy to put these real life lessons into their _ (日常的) life.Most young children like to help their parents do chores. They want to _ (度过) time with them and do the _ (相同的) work as their parents. They will be _ (独立的) when they grow older.26. （1分）I think the film Transforms IV is well worth_(watch)六、 选词填空 (共1题；共8分)27. （8分）根据短文内容从方框中选择恰当的单词填空。使短文完整、通顺，有的需要变换形式，每词限用一词friend, leave; rule; animal, close; wear, together, thirstyHello, everyone! Tomorrow well go for a trip in the mountains. Before we start, there are some _and suggestions for you. First, everyone should _sports shoes. Second, when you walk in the mountains, you mustnt walk too _to the edge of the path. Third, you must keep _or youll get lost. Fourth, bring some water with you, or youll be _.We need to put up a tent to stay at night in the mountains. Be careful of the _when you are in the forest. Although some animals look _they are really dangerous. If you meet animals, dont move suddenly. Just keep still until they _. Remember to hang your food in the tree before you go to sleep Hope everyone can have a good trip.七、 根据下列句子的汉语意思和英语提示，完成句子。每空一词。 (共5题；共82分)28. （2分）一只猎豹的速度是一个人的速度的6倍多。 A cheetah can run more than _ _ as fast as a man. 29. （50分）将下列句子译成英语，并将所译句子写在答题卡上标有题号的横线上。（1）为什么不参加校足球队的选拔呢？（2）为什么不参加校足球队的选拔呢？（3）他够认真，对所有事三思而后行。（4）他够认真，对所有事三思而后行。（5）每天大量的申请信被及时处理。（6）每天大量的申请信被及时处理。（7）你能猜猜我叔叔买这个机器人多久了？（8）你能猜猜我叔叔买这个机器人多久了？（9）大自然如此重要以至于我们都在合理保护它。（10）大自然如此重要以至于我们都在合理保护它。30. （20分）根据汉语意思完成英语句子，每空一词。（1）我喜欢看足球赛。I _ _ the football