上海新世纪版2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷A卷(3).doc

上海新世纪版2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷A卷(3)一、 单项选择 (共10题；共20分)1. （2分）It was her _ performance(表演). Her successful career _ only 10 years.A . last, lastB . last, lasted forC . lasted, lastedD . lasted, lasted for2. （2分）Wearing red makes _ easier for you to take action.A . thatB . thisC . oneD . it3. （2分）Most of the students felt _tired after the long walk A . a bitB . a bit ofC . a 1ittle ofD . a few4. （2分）Yesterdays concert was wonderful, _I missed the beginning. A . orB . andC . but5. （2分）She_ at home last night. A . doesnt stayB . didnt stayC . didnt stayedD . doesnt stayed6. （2分）一Jane, and get ready. Were waiting.一Im coming.A . run awayB . hang outC . lie downD . hurry up7. （2分）Thiscameraistooexpensive.Idlikeaone.A . cheapB . cheaperC . cheapestD . moreexpensive8. （2分）The red-crowned crane is one of _ in the world.A . a rare animalB . the rare animalC . the rarest animalsD . the rarest9. （2分）What would you like to drink?_, please.A . Two cup of coffeeB . Two cups of coffeeC . Two cups of coffeesD . Two cup of coffees10. （2分）My friend and I are interested in drawing, but of us is good at it.A . neitherB . bothC . noneD . all二、 完形填空 (共2题；共2分)11. （1分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Computers are now as commonly used in business as the telephone. Therefore, its important that people know how 1them efficiently (有效地). Now, you and your whole team are 2to do this on your computer in the simplest waytaking our online courses. And then you can learn and practice 3yourself.The person 4appears on the screen acts as your teacher, guiding you through the tasks 5explaining everything. Then more difficult exercises allow you to practice the things you 6learned and test your understanding.7courses are excellent valueonly 69.99 pounds. You 8save yourself money if you buy the complete collection of seven courses. This is now available at the retail (零售) 9of 410 pounds. You can make a 10saving of 10% by ordering the complete collection within the next thirty days.（1）A . to use B . use C . using D . used （2）A . able B . unable C . ably D . disable （3）A . to B . in C . by D . on （4）A . which B . who C . what D . whom （5）A . if B . but C . and D . nor （6）A . had B . have C . has D . having （7）A . These B . Each C . Every D . Either （8）A . must B . ought C . need D . can （9）A . money B . worth C . shop D . price （10）A . far B . further C . close D . closer 12. （1分）先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B C、D四个选项中选择可以填入空白处的最佳答案。Tom began to learn to cook when he was six years old. At that time,he was ill in hospitalDuring the first three days there,Tom1a lot of TV cartoons and felt bored with themThen he visited the Internet for funHe 2an interesting website(网站)It taught people how to cookTom was very3the pictures on the website and fell in love with(爱上)cooking4he got better,Tom went back home and tried to learn to cook by himselfTom spent most of his free time learning5to cookHe tried a lot of recipes(食谱)Now after five years of6 Tom is a famous cook in his townHe also uses his cooking to make money7poor children in his townHes already given them more than 10,000 dollarsHe8has his own book to teach people to cook foodThe book is quite popularWhen you9to do something，try your best to do itThen you will be10one day!said Tom（1）A . gave B . lost C . needed D . watched （2）A . sent B . found C . described D . missed （3）A . sorry about B . afraid of C . interested in D . friendly with （4）A . But B . After C . Because D . Although （5）A . when B . why C . where D . how （6）A . service B . fight C . practice D . message （7）A . for B . by C . about D . from （8）A . only B . even C . yet D . sure （9）A . decide B . afford C . forget D . hurry （10）A . funny B . humorous C . dangerous D . successful 三、 阅读理解 (共3题；共30分)13. （10分）阅读下面语言材料。根据材料内容选择最佳答案。CIf you have time, if you love sunshine and swimming, why not come to Australia to have a lovely holiday? You will enjoy every minute of being here. Of course, there is still some information that you have to know before you come.The sunIn Australia, you can see many kinds of plants and animals and many beautiful views. However, you should be careful. Our sunlight is very strong and you may get sunburn, If you want to go out, you had better wear a hat and a shirt with collar and long sleeves and dont forget to take your sunglasses and sun cream, Dont look at the sun directly.SwimmingWe have so many beautiful places to swim, beaches, lakes, rivers and creeks. Most of our public beaches have lifesaving service . Yellow and red flags tell you the area that you are advised to swim in. If there are no flags or lifeguards on the beach, youd better ask the local people before you go into the water.Banks and moneyBanks are usually open between 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Monday to Thursday and 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Travelers can change money at all the banks and some of the larger hotels.（1）Who is this passage mainly written for?A . Students.B . Australians.C . Travelers.D . Swimmers.（2）If you want to go out in Australia, you should _.A . wear a hat in yellow or redB . take sunglasses and sun creamC . look at the sun because its beautifulD . take an umbrella because its always rainy（3）What does the underline word creeks mean?A . Clothes that you can wear to swim.B . Streams that you can swim in.C . Boats that you can take to swim.D . Food that you can eat before you swim.（4）Which of the following is NOT true?A . Yellow and red flags show the safe place to swim.B . Not all the beaches have lifesaving service.C . You can go to all the banks and all the hotels to change money.D . You can change money before 5:00 p.m. on Friday.（5）Where can we read this passage?A . A dictionary.B . Instructions.C . A guide book.D . A textbook.14. （10分）阅读理解The history of the United States is a history of people on the move. The Native Americans came to North America thousands of years ago. Some of them built villages and stayed there; but many moved from place to place.The first travelers from Europe came to live in an unknown land. At first, they stayed near the coast, but then a few brave men went west, far into the country. Two of them were Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. In 1804, they stated on their long journey from St. Lois, Missouri, to the Pacific Ocean. They followed the Missouri River west, went across the Rocky Mountains, and followed the Columbia River to the Pacific. Then, they turned around, and traveled back to St. Louis.During the next 150 years, millions of poor people came from the old cities of Europe. They built the new cities of US, and farmed the land. But they did not always stay in their new cities or on their farms. Many people moved on, deeper and deeper into the new land. Some followed religious leaders like Joseph Smith. He and his followers the Mormons(魔门教徒), built Salt Lake City in Utah. Others went to look for gold. After the California Gold Rush in 1849, San Francisco grew from a village to a city in only a few years.People are still moving to the US and finding new homes there. Up to 1 million people come into the United States from Mexico in one year. At the same time, many more arrive from the Pacific nations and regionsfrom the Philippines, Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan and also from Central and South America. The history of the US is still on the move.（1）Which of the following is NOT true about settlers from Europe? A . They came to North America thousands of years ago.B . Joseph Smith and his followers built Salt Lake City in Utah.C . They didnt always stay in their new cities or on their farm.D . A few brave men went west, far into the country.（2）People from the following countries or regions except are mentioned as still moving to the U.S. A . MexicoB . Pacific nations and regionsC . Central AmericaD . South Africa（3）Which of the following pictures describes the route of Lewis and Clarks journey? A . B . C . D . （4）From the underlined sentence, we can infer that _. A . Americans will go on moving here and there in her country.B . Americans will ask more people from other countries to go west to discover something good.C . More and more people from other countries will settle their homes in America.D . More and more people from other countries will go to look for gold in America.四、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共1分)16. （1分）阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。（每空一词）Almost all of us have unpleasant habits. We all want to get rid of(摆脱) them, but we dont know proper ways. Heres some advice.Write down all the reasons why you want to stop some behavior. Look at the reasons very often.Its clever to do something else when you want to stop your bad habits. If you get angry easily, for example, you can go out for a walk.Decide what youll do to reward(奖励) yourself if you really get rid of your bad habits.If you get too heavy, keep junk food out of your house.Bad habits develop over years, so you cant get rid of them very soon. So you should be patient.Dont be afraid to ask others for support. You can talk to your friends, family or other people. When you talk to them, they might be able to provide some advice that you cant get from yourself._to Get Rid of Bad HabitsMake a listWrite down all the reasons_you want to get rid of your bad habits.Join in some _Youd better do something else when you want to stop your bad habits._out for a walk can help you if you get angry easily._yourself a rewardDecide how to reward yourself if you are _ in getting rid of your bad habits.Keep off your bad habits_ away from junk food if you want to be thinnerBe patientIts _ to get rid of a bad habit in a short time.Ask for_When you talk to others, they may give you some_五、 单词拼写 (共5题；共5分)17. （1分）My_（爱好）is collecting stamps. 18. （1分）It was only later that I _（意识到）my mistake. 19. （1分）The street is not s_for children to play because there are too many cars. 20. （1分）You are busy now, so you can do your homework l_(以后). 21. （1分）Deserts are the _ (最干燥) places in the world. 六、 选词填空 (共1题；共1分)22. （1分）用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使对话通顺、正确。每词仅用一次（每空一词）。 over are clear life becomeIn the past, the people in Wenling lived a poor _. The houses were old and small. Pollution was very serious, and there was rubbish everywhere. The traffic was not convenient, so few visitors came here.Now great changes have taken place in Wenling. The environment has _ more beautiful. The rivers have turned _ and the sky has turned bluer. There are trees, flowers and grass everywhere. There _ many large and bright buildings. Many people have their own cars. Every year, thousands of people from all _ the country come to our