沪教版2019-2020学年八年级下学期英语期中学业评价考试试卷（不含听力材料无音频）A卷.doc

沪教版2019-2020学年八年级下学期英语期中学业评价考试试卷（不含听力材料无音频）A卷一、 听对话，选择正确的答案。 (共5题；共10分)1. （2分）What is Mario doing now? A . Watching the birdsB . Shooting the birdsC . Drawing the birds2. （2分）What does Sam usually do at six thirty in the morning? A . Eats breakfast.B . Brushes his teeth.C . Takes a shower.3. （2分）Choose the best answer to the question you hear. A . He painted the wall.B . He painted the picture.C . He painted the fence.D . He painted the door.4. （2分）Whats Sandy doing?A . Playing the pianoB . Playing computer gamesC . Watching TV.5. （2分）Where did Amys parents not allow her to go? A . To the parkB . To the zooC . To the cinema二、 听对话，选择最佳答案。 (共2题；共10分)6. （6分）听对话，回答问题。 （1）When did Betty first visit Nepal? A . 20 years ago.B . 15 years ago.C . 10 years ago.（2）How long did Betty stay in Nepal? A . For 20 days.B . For 30 days.C . For 50 days.（3）What did Betty think of the food there? A . Not good.B . Not bad.C . Too sweet.7. （4分）听下面一段对话，回答小题。（1）When did Dave go to his cousins birthday party?A . Yesterday morning.B . Yesterday afternoon.C . Yesterday evening.（2）What did Dave do for his cousin at the party? A . He played the guitar.B . He played the piano.C . He played the violin.三、 听短文，完成信息记录表。 (共1题；共10分)8. （10分）听短文，选择正确的答案 （1）How old is Lisa? A . 12.B . 14.C . 15.（2）Where is Jill from? A . America.B . Australia.C . Canada.（3）What do Lisa and Jill both like? A . Tennis.B . Soccer.C . Baseball.（4）Who is more outgoing? A . Lisa.B . Jill.C . Jills cousin.（5）How often does Lisa go to the movies? A . Every day.B . Sometimes.C . Never.四、 完型填空 (共1题；共10分)9. （10分） Foods quickly spoil and break down if they are not stored correctly. Heat and damp encourage increase in micro-organisms(微生物的), and sunlight can1vitamins in such food as milk. Therefore, most foods should be stored in a cool, dark and dry place.Some foods2bad quickly, such as meat, eggs and milk. They should be stored in a temperature of 5C10C. In this temperature range, the activity of micro-organisms is3 In warm climates, this temperature can be kept4in a fridge or in the underground basement(地下室) of a house.Dry goods, such as flour and rice, should be kept at a slightly higher temperature. A temperature of 15C is ideal. In Britain and northern European countries this means that the room in which dry foods are stored should5the general heating of the house. The room should also be well6and, above all, dry. Damp very quickly causes the7of the green molds. These molds often grow on cheese if it is not stored properly.Fruits and vegetables need cool and damp8, so an underground basement usually9an excellent storage place. If the central heating unit is in the basement,10, it will not be ideal unless the unit and the pipes(管道) do not give out any heat.（1）A . destroy B . cause C . harm D . hurt （2）A . become B . get C . go D . turn （3）A . reduced B . raised C . increased D . shortened （4）A . usually B . seldom C . forever D . only （5）A . choose B . enjoy C . share D . refuse （6）A . aired B . cleaned C . decorated D . emptied （7）A . appearance B . growth C . development D . increase （8）A . conditions B . situations C . matters D . scenes （9）A . gets B . becomes C . creates D . makes （10）A . therefore B . besides C . however D . then 五、 阅读理解。 (共4题；共38分)10. （10分）阅读理解 Learn EnglishTristan is an English teacher from New York. He finds that his students become better at learning and using new words after using Quizlet, an English learning app.Jeff, an English teacher in another school in New York, also finds that his students study better after using some English learning apps.Quizlet, Evernote and Socrative are the three popular apps in Tristans and Jeffs classes.QuizletIf you have trouble in learning vocabulary, Quizlet can help you. It uses flashcards, spelling quizzes and other ways to build and test learners vocabulary skills. It is for users of all ages and levels (水平).EvernoteEvernote lets users keep and share notes, pictures and recordings. Tristan likes it best. He often asks his students to record in English. Then, he listens to the recordings (录音). It is a good way for him to find his students problems.SocrativeThis app is more popular among teachers because it supports group activities. Teachers can make Englishlearning games in class by using Socrative. One game Tristans students love in Socrative is called Space Race.（1）What do you know about Tristan and Jeff? A . They work in the same school in New York.B . They are English teachers from New York.C . They support their students to use phones more.D . They want their students to use apps to learn.（2）Which app can help students learn vocabulary well? A . QR Codes.B . Evemote.C . Quizlet.D . Socrative.（3）What do we know about Evemote? A . It is the most popular among students.B . Students can use it for recording.C . Tristan likes to use it to make games.D . You can only use it with your phone camera.（4）Why do teachers love Socrative best? A . Because it supports group activities.B . Because it is an app for English beginners.C . Because Space Race is a popular learning game.D . Because students can only use it with teachers 5 help.（5）What is the passage mainly about? A . Some teachers who want children to use apps.B . The reason why more teachers start to use apps.C . The reason why more students like to use apps.D . Some apps that make learning English easier.11. （10分）阅读理解Many people thought that U.S. President Calvin Coolidge always lived in the White House. However, he sometimes lived in the nearby Willard Hotel.Once, in the middle of a night, the President woke up to see a thief searching his clothes. Coolidge calmly spoke up from the darkness, “I wish you wouldnt take that watch.”“Why?” asked the shocked man.Coolidged answered, “Take it near the window and read what is engraved（雕刻） on the back of it.”The man read, “Presented to Calvin Coolidged, Speaker of the House, by the Massachusetts General Court.” He was very surprised!“Are you President Coolidge?” he asked. He had never thought he would find the president sleeping in a hotel!“Yes, I am.” Coolidge said. Then he asked, “Why are you doing this, Son?”The young man explained that he and two friends traveled to Washington during their college vacation. They spent all of their money and had no money to pay the hotel bill and the train tickets back to school.Coolidge added up the cost. It came to $32. That may not sound like much now, but it was a big number then. “Ill give you the $32 as a loan(借款）,” the President said, “And I expect you to pay me back.”The young man thanked him. Coolidge left him with this warning: “Son, you are a nice boy, you are better than you are acting. You are starting down the wrong road. Just remember who you are.”It wasnt until after the death of Mr. Coolidge that this story was allowed to come out. It was first published in the newspaper Los Angeles Times. And the most interesting of all is that the Presidents notes show that the young man was indeed better than he was acting. He repaid the $32 loan in full.（1）How did the young man get to know the president?_. A . By looking at the back of the watchB . By looking at the loanC . The boss of the hotel told the young man about itD . The presidents wife told the young man about it（2）How did the young man travel to Washington with his friend?_. A . By airB . By busC . By trainD . On foot（3）What can we infer(推理出)from the passage?_. A . The young mans family was always poorB . The hotel cost was rather expensive at that timeC . The young man never kept in touch with the president againD . The young man learned a lesson from his experience with the president（4）How did people first get to know the story of the president with the young man?_. A . From the president himselfB . From a newspaperC . From the young mans notesD . From the young man himself（5）What is the main idea of the passage?_. A . Money can be given up when necessaryB . People should be forgiven（原谅）for their mistakesC . Everyone can become better after an unusual experienceD . An act of kindness may change a persons life12. （10分）阅读理解BToday will be very cold，says the weatherman on TVYou need to wear very warm clothesJames wears very warm clothesHe wears a sweater,a jacket，a scarf and gloves(围巾和手套)Then，he goes outsideIt is snowingWow,the weatherman is right ! It is very cold outside，says JamesHe gets into his carHe will go to workThere are a lot of cars in the streetThey are going slowly(缓慢地)Why are the cars going so slowly today?he thinksAt last he knows whyThe cars are going slowly because there is a car accident(事故)!James drives slowly to the scene(现场) of the accidentHe looks out of his carThe driver of the accident car is MrBrown，his friendIs everybody OK here?he asks MrBrownYesThis is a small car accident,and everyone is OK,says MrBrownWhat did you hit(撞)？asks James.A snowman!says MrBrown根据材料内容选择最佳答案。（1）James does NOT wear A . a sweaterB . a hatC . glovesD . a scarf（2）James drives his car to A . workB . playC . eat outD . go shopping（3）Why is James driving very slowly? A . Because he is lostB . Because there is a car accidentC . Because he is not good at drivingD . Because his car has some problems（4）MrBrown is James A . teacherB . brotherC . famerD . friend（5）What can we know from the passage? A . It is snowy but not very coldB . MrBtown is making a snowmanC . There are not many cars in the streetD . James watches the TV to know about the weather13. （8分） Talking to TeachersTeachers are just peopleBehind that desk, is a living, breathing human beingAnd just like any human being, they will probably be friendly to people who talk nicely to themTeachers also seem to get along better with children who take schoolwork seriously and are prepared for classAnd, just like any other human being, teachers like to be appreciatedThe next time your teacher helps you solve a math problem or figure out a science project, say thank you with a smile.Talking to ParentsParents can be very supportive if their children ask for helpIf you think theres something your parents can do to help you socialize more or feel more comfortable around people, then ask themVery often, parents want very much to help, but really dont know what to doPick a quiet time of the day and ask to talkTell them how you feelMaybe they had the same trouble when they were kids.Talking to Stranger This is always a tough oneHow do you deal with a neighbor, the mail carrier, or someone walking down your streetsituations that often seem to cause arguments between kids and parentsThe answer to these questions will vary(变化) from kid to kid, from parent to parent because all cultures are differentSome folks live in small towns where a hello to everyone is “whats done”Then there are kids who live in the city who may have been taught not to speak to anyone they dont knowIf youre having trouble with this and always feel awkward in these kinds of situations, you might want to talk to your parents or a teacher about itWhere do they think you should draw the line(线)? When is silence rude and when is it wise?（1）From the first paragraph we may learn that teachers dislike_ .A . being talked to nicelyB . their students to be serious with the schoolworkC . the students appreciationD . the students who are not ready for classes（2）If your parents are not supportive and you are not getting along quite well with your parents, who or what is to blame（该受责备）?A . Your parents.B . Yourself.C . Lack of communication.D . Your teachers.（3）The underlined word in the third paragraph is close in meaning to_.A . fondB . puzzled（困惑的）C . frightenedD . willing（4）The passage doesnt say but it implies that in daily communication_.A . arguments often happen between kids and parentsB . we should talk to the neighbors and other people according to different culturesC . city people and country people greet in the same wayD . we should fit(使符合) our words with proper situations六、 词汇运用 (共2题；共20分)14. （10分）综合填空。用方框中的词填空，不要求改变词形。 shouldnt, more, for, study, makes, help, new, jobs, enjoy ,leavingThe Internet is wonderful. It_ our life nicer, easier and _interesting. The Internet can _ us to do a lot of things. _ example, we can do some shopping without_our house, we can _on the Internet and we can use the Internet to find _. When we want to visit a _ place, the Internet can help us find the way. On the Internet, we can also _ many interesting songs, movies and games. But we_spend too much time on the Internet.15. （10分）先阅读短文, 再在其后空白处写出各単词的正确形式,单词的第一个字母己给出When youre very, very afraid of something, that fear can affect (影响) you and how you live your life. When I was younger, I saw my cousin f_onto an ants nest. The ants attacked (攻击) him, and he was c_in terrible bites(咬). After that I became very scared of ants. I wouldnt eat outside, and I didnt even like to play outside. I c_my bed for ants every night. But when I t_thirteen, I decided I couldnt let my fear get to me. I had to learn to control my fear of ants.First I read a lot about different ants. I didnt focus on bites, but instead I read about how helpful ants are to the p_. Ants are really cool! Theyre hard-working, social, and organized. They help bring a_and nutrients(营养)to the earth. They help plants grow, clean up decaying(腐烂的)m_and help control other insects.Next I began to w_ants from a safe distance. I started to look at a family of ants