上海版2020年八年级下学期英语期中考试试卷A卷.doc

上海版2020年八年级下学期英语期中考试试卷A卷一、 单项选择。 (共15题；共30分)1. （2分）Mollys mother asked her to _ her hair short. A . keepB . letC . findD . Feel2. （2分） This box is too heavy. Can you help me carry it upstairs? _.A . No problemB . Yes, pleaseC . Thats rightD . No, thanks3. （2分） _? Yes, he can.A . What can Victor doB . Can I join the clubC . What can I doD . Can Victor join the club4. （2分）The scientist believes there will be_ cars and_ dirty air. A . less; fewerB . fewer; lessC . few; fewer5. （2分）Shall we go for a hiking this weekend?All right, it rains.A . ifB . unlessC . until6. （2分）In recent years more and more Indians like traveling in Asia during May Day. .A . So do we ChineseB . So we Chinese doC . Neither do we ChineseD . Neither we Chinese will7. （2分）Bob and his friends have fun in the river every summer.A . swimB . to swimC . swimmingD . swiming8. （2分）She says she wants _ young and beautiful. A . isB . areC . to beD . am9. （2分） Its a secret between us. Dont tell anybody. Sure, _.A . doB . I dontC . I willD . I wont10. （2分） _? Under the table.A . Is that your radioB . Wheres your radioC . Can I see your radioD . What about your radio11. （2分） Sorry. We dont have a T-shirt like that.A . Thank you all the same.B . You are right.C . Not at all.D . Can I try it on?12. （2分）How do usually come to school?_my fathers car.A . ByB . AtC . InD . With13. （2分） Could you tell me what he said just now? Sorry, I_ what was happening outside.A . had thoughtB . was thinkingC . thoughtD . think14. （2分）Hi, John. _ ?Its Lucy, my dog. Her leg is hurt.A . How are youB . Whats the matterC . Whos thatD . Whats Lucy like15. （2分）- I wonder .- Im afraid well be late. A . how we can be on timeB . what we are going to doC . why we get to school lateD . if we will arrive at the meeting on time二、 完形填空。 (共1题；共5分)16. （5分）完形填空People in the West didnt know coffee or tea two hundred years ago. They were 1to drink them because they thought coffee or tea could kill a person. Once the king of England decided to find out 2it was true.There were two brothers in prison(监狱) at that time.They would be killed 3a few days because they did wrong. The king said, I shall let them live but they must drink coffee or tea to the end of their lives. One brother must drink coffee and 4must drink tea every day. And they followed the kings words.They both lived many years. At last, the elder brother died when he was eighty-three years old.The younger one died a few years later. After that, people 5that coffee and tea were not bad to man.（1）A . strong B . rich C . happy D . afraid （2）A . because B . if C . what D . when （3）A . in B . after C . behind D . later （4）A . one B . another C . the other D . other （5）A . knew B . spoke C . kept D . shouted 三、 阅读理解。 (共3题；共30分)17. （10分）TitleTimeEventGrandmother StudenttodayAn 83yearold great grandmother received a bachelors degree(学士学位) from SouthEastern University today, more than 50 years after she took her first college course.Early Spring Stormlast nightAn early spring heavy snow dumped 18 inches of snow on the city in less than six hours last night.Two Men Win FreedomtodayTwo men picked up for disorderly conduct(不法行为)won their freedom today when they helped police officers save 20 persons from burning North Side apartment building.Henley Street BridgeClosedOn FridayThe Henley Street Bridge over the Tennessee will be closed at 8:00 on Friday, a State Highway official said today.Husband Kills WifetodayJust 15 minutes after he shot and killed his unfriendly wife , a 22-year old truck driver jumped to his death from the State Street Bridge.（1）From the first piece of news we know that _.A . it took the old woman over 50 years to study at South-Eastern University.B . the great grandmother was the oldest who received a bachelors degree.C . the 83-year-old womans story surprised everyone.D . the 83-year-old woman has a strong will.（2）The underlined word “dumped” means_.A . fellB . leftC . hitD . lasted（3）In the third piece of news, “picked up” means _.A . given a rideB . saved from dangerC . freedD . caught（4）Which of the following is right according to the last piece of news?A . The wife was a 22-year-old truck driver.B . The wife was shot after her husband diedC . Shortly after having shot his wife, the young truck driver finished himself.D . The wife died, but the husband didnt.（5）Which is TRUE according to the news above?A . A person who is about 70 years old can get a bachelors degree.B . It never snows heavily at night in spring.C . There were only 20 persons living in North Side apartment building.D . Maybe today is Wednesday.18. （10分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。 The value of timeTo realize the value of one year,Ask a student who has failed a final exam.To realize the value of one month,Ask a mother who has given birth to a premature (早产的) baby.To realize the value of one week,Ask an editor (编辑) of a weekly newspaper.To realize the value of one hour,Ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.To realize the value of one minute,Ask a person who has missed the train, bus or plane.To realize the value of one second,Ask a person who has survived (幸存) an accident.To realize the value of one millisecond,Ask the person who has won a silver medal (银牌) in the Olympics.Time waits for no one.Treasure (珍惜) every moment you have.（1）The underlined word realize in the first line means _ in Chinese. A . 知道B . 发明C . 找到D . 实现（2）One _ is important to a mother with a baby born earlier than expected according to this poem. A . hourB . dayC . monthD . year（3）According to the poem, a person sometimes misses the train or plane just because he is _ late. A . a secondB . secondsC . a minuteD . an hour（4）A runner who gets the _ place at a sports meeting knows the value of one millisecond best. A . firstB . secondC . thirdD . fourth（5）How many kinds of people are mentioned in this poem? A . Four.B . Five.C . Six.D . Seven.19. （10分）In Britain youre allowed to drive a car when youre seventeen. You have to get a special two-year driving license before you can start. When youre learning, someone with a full license always has to be in the car with you because you arent allowed to drive the car on the road alone. You dont have to go to a driving school - a friend can teach you. The person with you isnt allowed to take money for the lesson unless hes got a teachers license.Before youre allowed to have a full license, you have to take a driving test. You can take a test in your own car, but it has to be fit for the road. In the test you have to drive round for about half an hour and then answer a few questions. If you dont pass the test, youre allowed to take it again a few weeks later if you want to. In 1970 a woman passed her fortieth test after 212 driving lessons! When youve passed your test, you dont have to take it again, and youre allowed to go on driving as long as you like. Britains oldest driver was a man who drove in 1974 at the age of 100.Before 1904 everyone was allowed to drive, even children. Then from 1904 car drivers had to have a license. But they didnt have to take a test until 1935. On the early days of car driving, before 1878, cars werent allowed to go faster than four miles an hour, and someone had to lead the car with a red flag.（1）A person cant take money for driving lessons unless he _.A . has learnt to drive in a driving schoolB . has a full driving licenseC . has a full license and a teachers licenseD . is given a special two-year driving license（2）In the driving test, one _.A . mustnt drive his car, even though the car is fit for the roadB . is usually asked to drive on roads for some timeC . has to be examined only in car driving skillsD . must drive around for more than an hour（3）When can I take the driving test again if I dont pass it?A . a few years laterB . right after the first testC . a few weeks laterD . never（4）Which of the following is NOT true?A . There is no limit (限制)to the age of an old man who drives a car.B . One can take a driving test again and again until he passes it.C . There was a speed limit to cars before 1878.D . A car driver didnt have to get a limit license until 1935.（5）The best title for the passage is _.A . Driving Licenses in BritainB . Tests for Britain PeopleC . Driving CarsD . Young Mens Driving Licenses四、 任务型阅读。 (共1题；共25分)20. （25分）从A，B，C，D，E五个选项中选择与下列各句信息相对应的选项。 A. Healthy Food, Healthy LivingThis book teaches you how to cook healthy food. It will make you healthy.B. Traveling GuidesIt tells you the famous beauty spots(景点) all over the world.C. Love SportsIt is a book about sports and sportsman. Get it if you like sports!D. To Be a BeautyFor people who wants to be young and beautiful. A lot about fashion!E. Movie LovesPeople who loves movies should get one. It talks about the newest movies.（1）I like having trips. It is fantastic. It makes me happy. （2）My father is a doctor, and he likes books about health. （3）Mom likes to be young and beautiful, so she wants to learn something about fashion. （4）My sister loves movies very much. She goes to movies every weekend. （5）My brother loves sports stars. And he loves sports, too. 五、 补全对话。 (共1题；共5分)21. （5分）从方框中选择恰当的句子补全对话。 A：Hi, Susan. _B：Great!A：What did you do?B：_A：Really? Can you tell me something about the activity?B：