上海新世纪版2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期末教学质量抽查试卷A卷.doc

上海新世纪版2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期末教学质量抽查试卷A卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、 单选题 (共15题；共30分)1. （2分）My father likes to play _ chess in_ free time. A . the; heB . the; hisC . /; heD . /; his2. （2分）Im afraid I cant travel with you.Dont worry. Well going on vacation until youre better.A . put onB . put outC . put awayD . put off3. （2分）There ismilk but there isbread.Lets get some bread.A . little; a littleB . a little; littleC . little; littleD . a little; a little4. （2分）We are going to play table tennis_.A . at tomorrowB . in next SundayC . yesterdayD . the day after tomorrow5. （2分）When is Teachers Day in China? Its on the _ day of September.A . ninthB . tenthC . eleventhD . twelfth6. （2分）If our government _ pay attention to the safety of food, our health _ in danger. A . isnt; isB . doesnt; will beC . wont; isD . isnt; will be7. （2分）You are old enough to look after_. A . yourselfB . myselfC . himselfD . herself8. （2分） _ the boys enjoy _ the World Cup? Yes, they_.A . Does, watching, doesB . Do, watch, doC . Do, watching, doD . Does, watch, does9. （2分）My mother is always worried _ my study .A . inB . ofC . aboutD . to10. （2分）This book _ be Lucys. Look! Her name is on it. A . canB . mayC . mustD . might11. （2分） Do you enjoy yourself at the concert? Yes, I have never been to _ one before.A . a betterB . the bestC . a worseD . the worst12. （2分）Oh, just imagine! _ it is to go to the wonderful tourist attraction! A . What a great funB . How funC . What great funD . How great fun13. （2分）Lets for a walk，shall we? A . to goB . goingC . goD . gone14. （2分）Tom, why did you make no reply when I called your name in the street just now?Sorry, Jim. I to my wife on the phone.A . talkedB . am talkingC . was talkingD . had talked15. （2分）Could you please show me another pair of shoes?_.A . Yes, I couldB . No, I couldntC . Sure. Here you areD . No, thats no problem二、 完形填空 (共1题；共10分)16. （10分）完形填空The world outdoors is full of secrets. They are so attractive that quite a lot of people are busy 1 them. All2us are birds, animals, trees and flowers. The facts about how they live and grow are as interesting as anything could be.Do you know that one of the great presidents of the USA spent hours and hours studying birds? A businessman who lives near New York City became so interested in insects that he began to 3them. He now has over one thousand different kinds of insects carefully kept in glass boxes.Come with me and I will help you find some of the 4 secrets. Lets go quickly 5 the woods and fields. Here we shall find how a rabbit 6the other rabbits that there is danger. We shall follow a mother bear and her young ones as they search for food and get ready for their long winter7. We shall watch bees dancing in the air to let the other bees know where they can find food. I will show you many other 8 things. But the best thing that I can teach you is to keep your eyes 9when you go out. Nature tells her secrets only to people who look and listen10.（1）A . looking for B . keeping C . studying D . learning （2）A . about B . around C . among D . besides （3）A . kill B . catch C . collect D . eat （4）A . flowers B . animals C . birds D . natures （5）A . through B . over C . into D . in （6）A . says B . tells C . asks D . speaks （7）A . rest B . trip C . holiday D . sleep （8）A . surprising B . interesting C . excited D . beautiful （9）A . open B . closed C . listening D . big （10）A . happily B . clearly C . quickly D . carefully 三、 阅读理解 (共4题；共48分)17. （10分）阅读理解 Imagine one day, the water taps (水龙头) in your house stop running. You have to buy water from shops. And still there isnt enough for everyone. Your mother has to save the familys shower water to do other things. Would you be able to stand that kind of life?Probably not. But thats what kids in Yemen are experiencing. Experts said Yemen is going to be the first country in the world to run out of water. According to a report, the capital, Sana, will run out of drinking water as early as 2025.Because of the shortage, the government often cuts the water supply(供应). Hannan, an 18-year-old from Lahej, told Times, In a good week well have a water supply all week. But then the following week there will be water only for a day or two.Hannan said only rich people have enough water to use. They can buy water from the shops or from the water trucks. Private companies own the trucks. They travel around the city every day to sell waterat very high prices. A lot of people cant afford it, she said.The average(平均) person in Yemen uses 100 to 200 cubic(立方) meters of water per year. That is far below the international water poverty(贫困) line of 1,000 cubic meters.The government is thinking of making use of seawater. But it will cost a lot and it may not happen soon enough to help the people of Yemen.（1） is the name of the capital city of Yemen. A . SanaB . LahejC . HannanD . Times（2）A report shows that Sana will have as early as 2025. A . enough drinking water to useB . no drinking water to useC . no private companiesD . more water pollution（3）What does the underlined word shortage in the third paragraph mean in Chinese? A . 充足B . 短缺C . 干旱D . 需求（4）We can infer(推断) from the passage that . A . the poor dont have to worry about the water supplyB . the 18-year-old boy is from a poor familyC . private companies make a lot of moneyD . Lahej is a beautiful place（5）Which of the following do you think is the best title for this passage? A . How to Save WaterB . How to Make Use of SeawaterC . How People Use Water FullyD . Yemen Is Facing Serious Water Shortage18. （8分） Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived: Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all of the others, including Love. One day the feelings were told that the island would sink, so all built boats and left, except Love. Love was the only one who stayed. Love wanted to hold out(坚持) until the last possible moment.When the island had almost sunk, Love decided to ask for help.Richness was passing by Love in a big boat. Love said,“Richness, can you take me with you?”Richness answered,“No, I cant. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place here for you.”Love decided to ask Vanity(虚荣心) who was also passing by in a beautiful ship.“Vanity, please help me!”“I cant help you, Love. You are all wet and might destroy my boat,”Vanity answered.Sadness was close by, so Love asked,“Sadness, let me go with you.”“OhLove, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!”Happiness passed by Love, too, but she was so happy that she did not even hear when Love called her. Suddenly , there was a voice, “Come, Love, I will take you.” It was an elder. So thankful and happy, Love even forgot to ask the elder where they were going. When they arrived at dry land, the elder went her own way. Realizing how much was owed(欠) the elder, Love asked Knowledge, another elder, “Who helped me?”“It was Time,” Knowledge answered.“Time?” asked Love. “But why did Time help me?”Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom(智慧) and answered, “Because only Time is able to understand how valuable Love is.”（1）How did the feelings go away from the island?A . By water.B . By swimming.C . On foot.D . By flying（2）Which of the following is true?A . Happiness was blind.B . Richness had a small boat.C . Vanitys ship was damaged.D . Sadness wanted to stay alone.（3）Who saved Love?A . Time.B . Knowledge.C . Richness.D . Happiness.（4）Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A . Love and TimeB . An AccidentC . A sinking islandD . Different Feelings19. （20分）阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。Different countries have different ideas about manners-how you behave when you are eating.In England,table manners are important.Good table manners in England are as follows:How to sit:You should sit up straight in your chair.It is not a good idea to lean(倾斜)forwards or backwards.When you eat, you should not lean towards the plate,but bring the knife,fork or spoon towards you.At the same time,do not out your elbows on the table,nor reach over someones plate for something.Using your fingers:English people normally dont pick food up with their fingers when they are eating main courses.If you are not sure,the safest is to use your knife or fork.There are,however,some foods that are usually eaten with fingers.They include sanwiches,burgers,crisps and fruit.Your mouth:It is not polite to talk with your mouth full of food,or to eat with your mouth open.And if possible,do not make any noises.Never lick(舔)your plate after eating.How much to eat:It is polite to eat the food that you have been offered,so a clear plate is a good plate.It shows that you enjoyed the food.If you cant finish everything and need to leave a little,thats also okay.You could say something like“That was very nice,thank you,but Im just too full to eat another bite.”（1）How should you sit when you are eating in England?A . You should lean backwards.B . You should lean forwards.C . You should sit up straight in your chair.（2）How should you sit when you are eating in England?A . You should lean backwards.B . You should lean forwards.C . You should sit up straight in your chair.（3）What food do Englishmen eat with their fingers?A . Beef.B . Pizza.C . Juice.（4）What food do Englishmen eat with their fingers?A . Beef.B . Pizza.C . Juice.（5）What is the good table manners in England?A . Reach over someones plate for something.B . Lick your plate after eating.C . Eat an orange with fingers.（6）What is the good table manners in England?A . Reach over someones plate for something.B . Lick your plate after eating.C . Eat an orange with fingers.（7）What can we infer(推断)according to the passage?A . Eating with the mouth closed is a good manner.B . We mustnt leave anything on the plate any time.C . Saying sorry means we are full.（8）What can we infer(推断)according to the passage?A . Eating with the mouth closed is a good manner.B . We mustnt leave anything on the plate any time.C . Saying sorry means we are full.（9）What does the passage mainly talk about?A . The differences between England and China.B . Good table manners in England.C . The importance of table manners.（10）What does the passage mainly talk about?A . The differences between England and China.B . Good table manners in England.C . The importance of table manners.20. （10分）根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。Most American families like to have a vacation in summer. Summer is a good season for vacation. It is often hot in July and August.Children do not go to school in those two months. Some people like to stay at home, read books, or watch TV. Many families take their lunch to eat at a place with many trees or a nice lake. Some people have enough time and money to travel to other countries like France, Japan and Australia. They usually fly to these countries. Many families travel by car or train to see interesting places in their own countries. Their favorite city is New York.Not everyone likes to go to busy cities. Some families travel to mountains or beautiful valleys（山谷）.（1）_ is a good season for vacation. A . SpringB . SummerC . AutumnD . Winter（2）They usually go to other countries .A . by boatB . by bicycleC . by busD . by plane（3）Many families like to have their lunch _ during their vacation. A . in the officeB . near a cinemaC . near a big factoryD . near a nice lake（4）If you have _, you can travel to other countries. A . money and friendsB . friends and timeC . money and timeD . food（5）is their favorite city . A . Beijing.B . New York.C . Tokyo.D . Sanya四、 补全短文 (共1题；共5分)21. （5分）请从A一E项中选出与小题中的描述相匹配的图片。 Some students are going to some different places this weekend. Where are they going? Can you find their places they want to go? _Sally: I have a pen pal in Wenchuan. Some days ago, I got a letter from her. She said she needed some school things. I bought some and I want to post them to her. So this weekend, where will I go? Do you know? _Ricky: I dont like weekends. For me, I have no weekends. My parents usually ask me to go to evening school to learn English and other subjects. I always feel tired. Thats why I dont like weekends. _Barbara: I love weekends. I can do what I want to do. I want to go to a quiet place to study because Mid-term Exam（期中考试）is coming. I want to borrow（借）some books from that place and return（还）some to that place. Do you know where I want to go? _Angle: This weekend will be an exciting one for me. My parents are going to take me to have something special in the place. It is said that we can try some Indian food. Isnt it interesting? _Stella: I want to relax myself on weekends. This weekend, I want to do something different. I want to go to this place. There, you can see many kinds of animals there. And children like to go there with their parents. A