上海新世纪版2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期末考试试卷（II ）卷.doc

上海新世纪版2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期末考试试卷（II ）卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、 阅读理解 (共3题；共26分)1. （8分） Growing mushrooms(蘑菇) is probably the easiest thing you can do even if you are new to mushroom growing. It is becoming more common because restaurants are starting to create more dishes that include mushrooms.Mushroom growing is easy. To start, you need to have a space where you are going to grow these mushrooms. It does not have to be a huge space but just enough for you to grow as many mushrooms as you need. When you have found the space perfect for you, you can start researching what kind of mushrooms you want to grow. There are a lot of mushrooms to choose from and not all of them are suitable to eat.When you decide what kind of mushrooms you want to grow, you can start getting ready to plant the mushrooms. Sometimes you may want to hire some workers to help if you have a large mushroom farm, or if you are trying to start a professional mushroom growing business. Trying to have a business by yourself can be stressful. If you dont have enough time to spend taking care of everything yourself, dome helpers may be the best choice.After you have started the mushroom growing, you should regularly check that your mushrooms grow properly and that they are not being attacked by any pesticides(农药) or any other animals or something that could be dangerous to them. That is the worst part of mushroom developing. Protect your mushroom farm well with a fence(围栏) or a gate so that only you and your workers can get in and out.Mushroom growing is not difficult and it is easy to get stared in the world of farming. You will soon possibly be able to provide some of the great cooks of the world with high quality mushrooms that will be enjoyed by thousands of people all over the world.（1）According to the passage, many people begin to plant mushrooms probably _.A . because they are in great needB . because they look very beautifulC . because they are healthy foodD . because they are very expensive（2）Which of the following is the right order of planting mushrooms?a. Choose suitable mushrooms.b. Protect your mushrooms well.c. Find some workers to help you.d. Start to grow the mushrooms.e. Find a place to plant your mushrooms.A . cadbeB . eacdbC . caebdD . eadbc（3）It can be inferred from the passage that _.A . pesticides can be used in mushroom growingB . anyone can produce high quality mushroomsC . after starting, you should always take care of the mushroomsD . having a mushroom business is not so difficult（4）The best title of the passage is _.A . Healthy mushroomsB . The value of mushroomsC . How to choose mushroomsD . Suggestions on growing mushrooms2. （10分）阅读理解A hobby can be almost anything that a person likes to do in his free time. Hobbyists raise pets, watch birds, paint pictures, play the piano and grow flowers. They also go to concerts, climb mountains, go fishing, skate and swim. They collect everything from books to butterflies and from boxes to stamps.People follow hobbies because these activities offer enjoyment, friendship，knowledge and relaxation. Sometimes they even make money by following a hobby. Hobbies help people relax after hard work, and provide a balance between work and play. Hobbies also offer interesting activities for persons who are retired. Anyone, rich or poor, old or young, can follow an interesting hobby.Hobbies can also help a patient to keep healthy. Doctors have found that hobbies are useful in helping patients (病人) recover from illness. Hobbies give patients who cant move around something to do, and provide interests that keep them from thinking about themselves. Many hospitals treat (治疗) patients by having them take up interesting hobbies. Anyone, old or young, sick or well, rich or poor, can follow a good hobby, in spite of his age, health or money.In early times, most people were too busy making a living to have many hobbies. But some persons who had spare time did enjoy hobbies. People today have more time than ever before for hobbies. Machines have now reduced much time that people must spend on their jobs. More people retire at an earlier age than before. Those who have developed hobbies never need to worry about what to do with their newly-found free time hours.Sir William Osler, a famous Canadian doctor expressed the value of hobbies by saying, “No man is really happy or safe without a hobby. ”（1）Which of the following is TRUE?A . A hobby is a kind of activity that a person likes to do in his free time.B . A hobby is ones regular activity in his office.C . A hobby is a kind of activity only for old people.D . A hobby is a kind of activity only for young people.（2）It seems that people who _ may spend more time enjoying their hobbies than others.A . have little moneyB . have much moneyC . have left schoolD . have retired from work（3）The underlined word “recover” in the third paragraph means “_”.A . get backB . become calmC . get well againD . become happy（4）In early times, most people spent less time on their hobbies because _.A . they were braveB . they were busy making a livingC . they were healthyD . they were not interested in hobbies（5）What does the writer think about hobbies?A . People should have hobbies in their free time.B . Machines also have their hobbies.C . Hobbies are popular among people in Egypt.D . People all over the world have the same hobby.3. （8分）阅读理解 Do you know the whales in the sea? There are many relatives(亲属) in the whale family and they always live together with whales.Few people know dolphins(海豚) are part of the whale family. Dolphins are not fish. They are mammals(哺乳动物). They breathe air, and they have babies and feed them with milk. Dolphins are famous for their wonderful shows. They can jump high out of the water and show turns in the air. These jumps give the dolphins time to breathe.Porpoises(鼠海豚) are also in the whale family and are quite like dolphins. But they are different in the size and shape of the mouth. The dolphins mouth is long and thin, but the porpoises is short and thick. Dolphins are also more talkative than porpoises. Dolphins make sounds to talk with each other under water. But porpoises do not do this. Both of them are smart and friendly to humans.Not all the members of the whale family are friendly. Big whales are much easier to be angry than smaller dolphins or porpoises. An angry whale can be dangerous. Perhaps this helped to create the story of Moby Dick that sank (使下沉) a ship and made all the people on it die in the sea.（1）According to the passage, the porpoise .A . is a kind of mouseB . is friendly to humansC . is much bigger than the dolphinD . has a longer nose than the dolphin（2）What can we learn from the passage? A . Dolphins and porpoises have great differences in their habits.B . Whale families often like swimming and living in groups.C . Porpoises make sounds to communicate with one another under water.D . Dolphins jump high out of the water to have fun.（3）The underlined part Moby Dick in the last paragraph is probably .A . a shipB . a dolphinC . a porpoiseD . a whale（4）Which is the best title for the passage? A . Food that Whales EatB . Whales Eating HabitsC . Members of the Whale FamilyD . Differences Between Dolphins and Porpoises二、 根据首字母、中文提示填空 (共8题；共8分)4. （1分）As the saying goes , “God helps those who help t_(他们自己) .” 5. （1分）There are many_(明信片)on the desk 6. （1分）They sing _ (宁静而舒缓的) songs. 7. （1分）In most countries, Thanksgiving is always on the fourth_(星期四) in November. 8. （1分）Simon often reads books or m_ (杂志) in the reading room. 9. （1分）Mickey Mouse is one of the symbols in American c_. 10. （1分）Li Ming works for the panda_(研究). 11. （1分）I dont know the _(陌生人). Can you tell me who he is? 三、 用所给词的正确形式填空 (共10题；共10分)12. （1分）My mother _ ( not wash ) clothes in the evening. 13. （1分）If you go to visit the museum next week, I_(follow) you. 14. （1分）_your help, I have my own microblog(微博). 15. （1分）Warm weather often makes me _ (happy). 16. （1分）P.E. is short for _(physics) education. 17. （1分）I feel _(well) because I have a great trip. 18. （1分）How many times did you go climbing last year?Only _(two)19. （1分）Well go to the park if it _ (not rain) tomorrow. 20. （1分）Which country is_(ancient)，India or Spain?21. （1分）You watch TV all the time. You should _(go) out and relax! 四、 用单词的正确形式完成短文 (共1题；共10分)22. （10分）请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后用方框所给的词的适当形式填空，每个词限用一次。child, bad, with, until, go, they, pupil, before, stop, handIt was a fine day in autumn. Some girls and boys were out _their teacher. They _to a museum. On their way to cross a bridge, they suddenly(突然地) heard a loud shout behind _. The teacher told her pupils_. Then she turned and listened. When she heard the cry“Mad dog!”she knew what was happening. _she could do anything, she saw a dog running to them.“_”said the teacher, “keep close to each other. Dont move or cry.” Then she stood before the children so that the dog would meet her first. The animal came quickly.At this moment the teacher saw a man. He ran up with a gun(枪) in his _. “The children must be kept safe _the man comes.” Thought the lady. The teacher ran to the dog, facing it bravely. The mad dog snapped(猛咬) at her and she fell down. The man came and killed the animal. The dog had bitten her so _ that the brave lady died soon after the doctors arrived. She lost her life for her _. When people heard of this, they said, “The brave lady will always be remembered among us!”五、 阅读短文，回答问题 (共1题；共10分)23. （10分）阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处所填单词的正确形式。（每空一词）The Daming TempleInitially(最初) built during the Daming Period of Liu Song Dynasty in the Southern Dynasty, the Daming Temple lies on the hillside of the Shugang Ridge（山脊） in the northwest of Yangzhou. In the Sui Dynasty, the wonderful Qiling Tower was built at the site. In the Tang Dynasty, the abbot（住持） of the Daming Temple Jian Zhen sailed across to Japan to spread Buddhism. The Pingshan Hall was built here in the Song Dynasty. The Daming Temple enjoyed its highest fame in the Qing dynastyThe Daming Temple Scenic Spot mainly consists of three parts, the temple complex, the Memorial Hall Of Master Jian Zhen and the Pingshan Hall.After going through the Gate Hall. You will find two ginkgo trees growing to the north of the hall. Further north stands the main hall of the temple, called the Mahavira Hall（大雄宝殿），which is a one-story building with a triple-eave roof（三重檐屋顶）. To the east of the Daming Temple stands the high Qiling Tower. In the Tang Dynasty many a poet like Li Bai, Gao Shi, Bai Juyi and Liu Yuxi visited and climbed the tower and wrote verses. The present Qiling Tower, a nine-story structure reaching 70 metres in height, was rebuilt in 1995 in the style of the Tang Dynasty.The main building of the Memorial Hall Of Master Jian Zhen is located to the northeast of the Mahavira Hall. Jian Zhen, a famous master of Buddhism in the Tang Dynasty, was a Yangzhou native. He resided in the Daming Temple as the abbor for many years before he left for Japan. Jian Zhens sailing to Japan had great influences on Japan.To the west of the Mahavira Hall is the Pingshan Hall which was built by Ou Yangxiu. After the failure of the reform(改革), he was demoted（贬职）to Yangzhou to take office as the mayor. Years later, Su Dongpo, Ou Yangxius student, came to Yangzhou. In order to memorize his teacher, he built the Guilin Hall behind the Pingshan Hall. Besides, Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong admired Ou Yangxiu for his personality, statesmanship（治国之才） and essays so much that they came here each time they went on their southern inspection tours.The Daming Temple_In the Sui