上海版2019-2020学年八年级下学期英语期中考试试卷（II ）卷.doc

上海版2019-2020学年八年级下学期英语期中考试试卷（II ）卷一、 完形填空 (共1题；共6分)1. （6分）Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage(选择最恰当的词或词语完成短文) Hello, everyone, welcome to our Chitchat. In last weeks Chitchat, we asked our readers if they could re-select their major-the main subject of study in college, which one they would pick. Here are some of their ideas.If I got do-over(重来), I will make a changeJim ZhangIf I got do-over I would choose 1. Im really fond of teaching kids. Honestly, I had no idea about what I wanted to do or what I really liked even after graduation. Three years later, I realized that it was a great loss of time to think too much about what I should do, because what I really need is doing it with all heart and keeping on. Unfortunately, I was too young to realize that at that time.If I got do-over, I will 2.AgathaI can get do-over, I would choose my original major. For me, majoring in mathematics was3. Proving mathematical theories in words was crazy. However, it is mathematics that makes me have strong logical thinking. The biggest pity about my major is that I didnt try as hard as I should. In a word, I dont regret choosing mathematics as my major but I regret not learning it better and further. Do-over is not in my listtina4, I dont regret my choice. As an English teacher, sometimes its hard to improve students English level. But when I see great progress that students have made, I feel really content. Anyway, every field needs5. For students, being good at English is not the only way to success. I m really pleased with their progress, even not in English learning. Then why should I choose my major again?5EEFI majored in geography science which needs outgoing study and research in the original environment where havent been explored at all. Excitement, danger, coldness, hotness as well as uncertainty, always surround us, however its also unforgettable and we met the things others would 6do.（1）A . advertisement B . economy C . education D . medicine （2）A . work harder B . speak louder C . wait longer D . think deeper （3）A . amusing B . different C . necessary D . difficult （4）A . Whats more B . After all C . In fact D . By the way （5）A . conclusions B . talents C . advantages D . resources （6）A . never B . also C . always D . recently 二、 阅读理解 (共4题；共34分)2. （10分）阅读下列短文，从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。 In earliest times, men considered lightning to be one of the great mysteries (神秘的事物) of nature. Some ancient peoples believed that lightning and thunder were the weapons (武器) of the gods.In reality, lightning is a flow of electricity formed high above the earth. A single flash of lightning 1.6 kilometres long has enough electricity to light one million light bulbs (灯泡).The American scientist and statesman, Benjamin Franklin, was the first to show the connection between electricity and lightning in 1752. In the same year he also built the first lightning rod (避雷针). This device (装置物) protects buildings from being damaged by lightning.Modern science has discovered that one stroke (闪击) of lightning has a voltage (电压) of more than 15 million volts (伏特). A flash of lightning between a cloud and the earth may be as long as 13 kilometers, and travel at a speed of 30 million meters per second.Scientists judge that there are about 2,000 million flashes of lightning per year. Lightning hits the Empire State Building in New York City 30 to 48 times a year. In the United States alone it kills an average (平均数) of one person every day.The safest place to be in case of an electrical storm is in a closed car. Outside, one should go to low ground and not get under trees. Also, one should stay out of water and away from metal fences. Inside a house, people should avoid open doorways and windows and not touch wires or metal things.With lightning, it is better to be safe than sorry?（1）People once thought lightning came from _. A . the skyB . the godsC . the earthD . nature（2）According to the passage what do you think all buildings need? A . Metal fences.B . Electricity.C . lightning rods.D . Machines.（3）Lightning can travel _. A . as quickly as waterB . not so quickly as electricityC . at very low speedD . at very high speed（4）Which of the following is NOT true? A . In the U.S about one person per day dies from lightning.B . The Empire State Building frequently gets hit by lightning.C . Swimming during a thunder storm is a good idea.D . A closed car is the best place to be during an electrical storm.（5）Lightning is probably _ to man. A . usefulB . kindC . uselessD . friendly3. （8分）阅读理解This is a picture of Mr. Lis family. The man in the middle is Mr. Li. The woman is Mr. Lis wife. They have two sons. The child behind Mr.Li is Li Lei. Hes thirteen. The other in front of Mrs. Li is Li Ming. He is eleven. Li Lei and Li Ming are in the same school, but not in the same grade. Li Lei is in Grade Two. Li Ming is in Grade One. They are good students.（1）There are _ people in the picture. A . threeB . fourC . fiveD . six（2）LiLei and LiMing_ in the same grade. A . isB . isntC . areD . arent（3）Mr. and Mrs. Li have _. A . one boy, one girlB . two childrenC . two girlsD . one boy（4）How old are Li Lei and Li Ming? Theyre _. A . eleven and thirteenB . eleven and twelveC . twelve and elevenD . thirteen and eleven4. （10分）阅读理解 I began to send e-mail when I was 17. I discovered Google 5 years later. Now, I use the Internet all the time. Internet has become so popular that 90 percent of 12-to-17-year-olds in the United States use the Internet, and about half of these kids use it every day. They visit chat(聊天) rooms and send e-mails. They go to websites to get information for their homework.Kids are now living in a virtual(虚拟的) world, says Greenfield, an expert at the University of California, As the Internet is becoming more and more important for our life, we should worry about one question: Is the Internet good or bad for kids?Its X to answer the question because the Internet involves(涉及) so many things, says Justine, who is from Northwestern University. They include online computer games, news, messages and even e-mails to your grandmother. So, more and more people believe that the online world can be helpful in some ways but dangerous in others. Although its not easy to tell whether its good or bad, says Justine, the Internet, at least, is very useful and can be used widely by everyone in the world.”（1）The writer discovered Google at the age of _. A . 5B . 12C . 17D . 22（2）What percentage of American 12-to17-year-olds use the Internet every day? A . About 45%.B . About 50%.C . About 80%.D . About 90%.（3）Greenfield _. A . is an expert from Northwestern UniversityB . wants to stop all the kids from using the InternetC . thinks that the Internet is good for all the kids in the worldD . is worrying about whether the Internet is good or bad for kids（4）X in the passage should be the word _. A . possibleB . difficultC . easyD . good（5）Which is the best title of the passage? A . Dont Use the InternetB . Kids and EmailsC . About the InternetD . Two Experts from Universities5. （6分） Once upon a time, an old woman had two large water pots. Each hung on the end of a pole(杆子)which she carried across her neck.One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect, From the river to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half full. And the other pot was always full. The perfect pot took pride in its talent. But the poor cracked pot felt sad for its own disadvantage.One day by the river the cracked pot said to the woman, I feel bad about myself, because the crack in me causes water to come out all the way back to your house.”The old woman smiled and said, Why are there flowers on your side of the road, but not on the other pots side? Thats because I have always known about your crack. So I planted flowers on your side of the road, and every day while we walk back, you water them. For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate my house, There would not be this beauty without you. Each of us has our own cracks. But the cracks make our lives so interesting and beautiful.So, to all the cracked pot friends, have a great day and remember to smell the flowers on your side of the road!（1）If each of the two pots could be filled with 20 kilos of water, the woman would probably get _ kilos of water from the river to the house.A . 10B . 20C . 30D . 40（2）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A . The woman preferred the perfect pot to the cracked potB . The cracked pot felt more talented than the perfect pot.C . There were beautiful flowers on both sides of the roadD . The old woman decorated her house with some flowers.（3）What can we learn from the story?A . Everyone has a talentB . A true friend is hard to find.C . Success never comes easilyD . Mistakes improve our learning,三、 单词拼写 (共5题；共22分)6. （5分）根据句意及首字母提示，完成句子填空。 （1）I like to c_ with my parents after school every day.（2）When I got home, my mother was cooking in the k _.（3）My father was so tired that he f_ asleep quickly last night.（4）The old man is b_, so he cant see anything.（5）Ted t_ down his bag and went to the living room.7. （1分）First, Lets discuss how to o_ the field trip before we go on the trip.8. （5分）根据首字母或汉语提示完成句子（1）He is an a_man，so he is very healthy（2）Im feeling wellIm in excellent c_（3）I have been a m_of Greener China（4）She catches a coldShe feels a _（5）Im illIm too w_to do anything9. （10分）根据汉语或首字母提示写单词，（1）The tall man _ (命令) the short man to go into the tower.（2）The girl is shy, but she always laughs _ (大声地).（3）You should always _ (微笑) to others. If you do so, you will feel happy all the time.（4）They need a _ (完整的) plan to discuss.（5）In order to study well, our teacher divided (分开) us into six_ (组).（6）She is an o _ girl, but everyone in our class likes her.（7）My teacher gave me some a _. It is helpful for me to study English.（8）My friend a _to see a film with me. It was very kind of her to do that.（9）Ann cant go across the bridge, because it is dangerous to cross such a n _ bridge.（10）Yesterday I saw a c _ around the accident on my way home, and it caused a traffic jam (拥挤).10. （1分）The man is_(瞎的). He cant see anything. 四、 语法填空 (共10题；共34分)11. （1分）Jim is really good at _ (learn) new things. 12. （1分）The new book_(sell)on the Internet next month. 13. （1分）It often takes girls too much time _(go) shopping. 14. （5分）根据句意用括号中单词的适当形式填空，使句子的意思完整、正确。（1）The man in a white shirt is in his _(fifty)（2）I doubt whether it is worth _ so much time on homework(spend)（3）After hard work, he _ in getting a scholarship(success)（4）Red may help when you are having difficulty making a _(decide)（5）As a good doctor, you should not be too _(impatient)15. （1分）On my way home, I saw some old people _(fish) by the sea. 16. （10分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。Are You Homesick（想家的）?Are you ready_leaving home? You cant help yourself feel less homesick. Here are some helpful ways：Bring a little bit of home with youIf you are going away from home,_(bring) your pillow or your favorite pajamas（睡衣）. You can also bring _picture) of the people youll miss and look at them when you want to.Keep busyThe more fun things you do, the _time youll have to feel homesick, so you can try to join in some_（activity）. Even if you are not completely（完全地） into them at first, you might soon start to have a good time.Stay in touchYou can plan _youll call your mom or dad. If you have a two-day visit, maybe you need to stay out for a night. Youd better call _(one) that night and again in the morning to make sure your parents know youre safe. With a camping trip, you might set a regular（规律的、定时的） day and time for a phone call home. You can also to stay in touch with your family and friends through the Internet. When you get in touch with someone, be_(sure) to talk about the funny things youre doing.Talk to someone when you need toSometimes, just telling someone that youre feeling a little homesick will help you feel better. Maybe you can tell a friend that you feel homesick and the two of you can do something fun- like_(tell) each other jokes. If youre at camp, a camp teacher would be a good person to talk _. He or she might have some ways to help you feel better.17. （5分）B)根据句意及括号内所给单词的提示填空。（1）Can you see the snake_(move) now?（2）There are lots of_(visit) in the museum every day（3）My grandma_(feed)these chickens just now（4）We all know_(mouse)are afraid of cats（5）How many_(sheep)are there on your farm?18. （1分）_ (dance) to music sounds relaxing and exciting. 19. （8分）用括号里所给动词的适当形式填空。请将答案填写在答题卡指定位置。 Mr. Lee, the head teacher of Starlight School, _（write）an email to all the teachers and students. Dear teachers and students, We are almost at the end of the second term. It _(be)a busy term and you al deserve(应得)a break. But there is still plenty happening at school. Please read the following. Classroom change We are fixing the windows in Classroom 6. The work _(expect)to take a couple of weeks. In the meantime, all lessons which were in Classroom 6 are now in Classroom 15. Library Please _(return)all the books and DVDs youve borrowed from the school library before the end of term. You cannot borrow any books during the holiday, but you can read them in the library. School play This year, the school play is Snowy Days. Students can buy tickets from the entrance of the school. Friends and family are welcome. Pets arent allowed. If you like, you can hand in your play and we _(take)a look. If it is good enough, you can act it out. School trip Mr. Williams _(plan)an exciting school trip. Forty students from Year 7 and 8 will go to South America _(visit)a school. The school is on top of a mountain. They will make new friends, and learn about new cultures. If you are interested, talk to your teacher before the end of next week. I do hope that all of you have a good break. Remember _(bring)your sports clothes with you at the beginning of next term. Best wishes Jack Lee, Head teacher20. （1分）The book is easy enough for him _ (read). 五、 翻译 (共5题；共12分)21. （4分）你有充足的钱买一架钢琴吗？ Do you have _ _ _ _a piano？22. （2分）杰克想要一杯果汁。你呢？ Jack would like _ juice. _ you?23. （1分）举办一场惊喜派对怎么样？How about _ party?24. （3分）我的父母对我的学习要求严格。My parents _ _ _ my study.25. （2分）不要害怕犯错误，你能从中学到很多。 （完成译句）Dont be afraid to _ _. You will learn a lot from them.六、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共5分)26. （5分）任务型阅读You may feel comfortable with some people. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half a life. These people have something in common. And once we know what it is, we can try to do it ourselves.How is it done?_If you follow the skills, youll make friends with people quickly.First of all, good talkers ask questions._One well-known businesswoman says, “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. Its a common question, but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to some other questions. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go._This point seems clear, but it isnt. Your question should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively.Real listening at least means some things._If someone sticks to one topic, it means hes really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words,