沪教版第九中学2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷B卷

第 1 页 共 12 页 沪教版第九中学沪教版第九中学 2019 20202019 2020 学年八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷学年八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷 B B 卷卷 姓名姓名 班级班级 成绩成绩 一 一 阅读理解阅读理解 共共 4 4 题 共题 共 3232 分分 1 8 分 阅读理解 A Once a very rich man and his son collected valuable paintings by famous artists like Picasso Van Gogh and Monet Later the son left to join the army After a few weeks the old man received a letter saying his son had died while taking another soldier to a hospital The old man became very lonely and sad One day a soldier visited the old man and gave him a painting it was a portrait 肖像 of his son The painting of his son became the old man s most valuable item He told his neighbors it was the greatest gift he had ever received The following spring the old man died All of the old man s paintings would be sold at an auction 拍卖会 The auction began with the painting of the old man s son Who will open the price at 100 the auctioneer asked Moments passed and no one spoke or raised their hands Someone said Who cares about that painting Let s get on to the good ones More voices followed in agreement No we must sell this one first replied the auctioneer Now who will take the portrait of the son Finally a good friend of the old man spoke Ten dollars Will anyone go higher called the auctioneer After more silence he said Going once going twice Sold The auctioneer then announced that the whole auction was over According to the father s will whoever takes the son s portrait gets the whole collection The auctioneer said Because of the father s love whoever took the son got it all 1 How did the old man s son die A He died of a serious heart disease 第 2 页 共 12 页 B He died while taking another soldier to a hospital C A car hit him when he went home D He was killed by a doctor 2 What was the first painting to be sold at the auction A The paintings by famous artists B The gift given by the old man s neighbors C The portrait of the old man s son D The most expensive collection of the old man 3 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage A At the beginning of the auction everyone realized the importance of the painting of the son B The painting of the old man s son was as popular as the other paintings C The old man s will was to give away the whole collection to charity D The old man s good friend got the whole collection for only ten dollars 4 What s the best title of the passage A Love is Sharing B An Expensive Painting C A Hot Auction D Caring About the Person You Love 2 6 分 阅读理解 Nick was born with no arms or legs There was only a small foot on his hip 臀部 He can t do the easiest things like washing his face or brushing teeth but he can type pick things up between his toes 脚趾 and even kick a ball 第 3 页 共 12 页 Nick grew up in Melbourne Australia He wasn t happy at school because his classmates often laughed at him At the age of 10 he even wanted to kill himself But later he changed He tried to look at good things around him When he was 17 a friend encouraged 鼓励 him to give speeches From then on he began to travel around the world and give talk about his life He thinks it can help others Up to now he was been invited to more than 50 countries and given thousands of talks Now Nick is 32 years old He lives in California with his wife Kanae and their 2 year old son When you are sad think of him At least you have arms and legs 1 What can Nick do with his toes A Pick up a pen B Wash his face C Brush his teeth D Give a talk 2 How does Nick help others A By writing letters to them B By giving them talks C By looking for good things D By traveling in California 3 After the friend s encouragement Nick became A strict and smart B quiet and friendly C active and helpful D healthy and strong 3 10 分 根据下列短文内容 选择正确答案 第 4 页 共 12 页 Li Lei just graduated from college he was going for a job interview in Shaoyang He arrived at the bus station quite early for bus The bus for Shaoyang would not leave until five to twelve He saw a lot of people waiting in the station Some were standing in line Others were walking around There was a group of schoolgirls The teacher was trying to keep them in line Li Lei looked around but there was no place for him to sit He walked into the station Coffee He looked up at that clock there It was only twenty to twelve He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror 镜子 on the wall Just then Han Meimei one of Li Lei s friends came in and sat with Li Lei What time is your bus asked Han Meimei There s plenty of time yet Answered Li Lei Well I ll get you more tea then said Han Meimei They talked while drinking Then Li Lei looked at the clock again Oh it s going backward he cried A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve and now it s half past eleven You re looking at the clock in the Mirror Said Han Meimei Li Lei was so sad the next bus was not to leave for another hour since then Li Lei has never liked mirrors 1 Li Lei went into the station Coffee because A Han Meimei asked him to have a cup of tea together B he didn t like to stay with the schoolgirls C It was quite early and he couldn t find a seat in the station 2 What time was it in fact when Li Lei looked at the clock in the mirror A Half past eleven B Half past twelve C Half past one 3 From the story we know that when will look at a clock in a mirror we will find A it s going backward B the time is right 第 5 页 共 12 页 C it s going faster 4 Which of the following is true A Li Lei arrived in Shaoyang on time that day B Li Lei looked at the clock in the mirror only once C After that Li Lei didn t like clocks any longer 5 Which of the following is the best title of the story A The Mirror of the Station B Being later for a bus C The Clock in the Mirror 4 8 分 阅读下列材料 然后从 A B C D 四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳选项 C Customs 习俗 are social habits They have been handed down through generations 代 among groups social classes etc Customs can be described as ways of doing things They are especially strong in social practices on the occasions 场合 of births marriages and deaths In China these days some people in cities are learning from Western customs For example some brides 新娘 dress in the long white dress that is usual bridal wear in many Western countries Every people 民族 has special customs for the New Year The Han people have many interesting Spring Festival customs And now quite a number of people living in the cities have followed the Western custom of sending New Year greeting cards One interesting custom in China is that Mothers Wrap 包 up their babies tightly 紧紧地 This is not the custom in Western countries where babies are usually dressed in loose garments 1 In the last paragraph of this passage the underlined word garments means A a kind of food B a bed 第 6 页 共 12 页 C a sort of clothes D a room 2 How do the Chinese young people learn from Western countries at their marriages A The brides wear the white dress B Men wear the white coat C Their parents all have attended their marriages D Their marriages are only held in the men s homes 3 From this passage we know A the people all over China spend the New Year in the same way B people in the villages and cities send New Year greeting cards to each other C each people has special customs for the New Year D most of Chinese people take the Spring Festival seriously 4 The difference about clothing between Chinese and Western babies is that A Chinese babies are usually dressed in new clothes B Chinese mothers are used to dressing their babies in colorful clothes C Western babies are dressed in bigger clothes while Chinese babies are usually wrapped D Western babies have more clothes than Chinese babies 二 二 任务型阅读任务型阅读 共共 2 2 题 共题 共 9 9 分分 5 5 分 阅读短文 根据短文内容完成表格 每空一词 A small town named Bundanoon in Australia has decided to stop the sale of bottled water 瓶装水 They say that bottled water can cause environmental problems Too many resources 资源 are used to make bottled water When people finish drinking the water the bottles will be thrown away and go into dustbins So they require local people in the town to stop buying bottled water and use tap 第 7 页 共 12 页 water to drink Visitors are encouraged to get water from water stations in the main streets and fill the water in bottles that can be used again The decision has been supported 支持 by all the shopkeepers in the town Bundanoon is the world s first town that has got its shop selling bottled water Probably we should follow the example Let s stop buying bottled water and use tap water Australian Town Bans 禁止 Bottled Water Where bottled water is first banned A small town with the Bundanoon bottled water is bannedTo help solve environmental problems What local people use for Tap water not bottled water The place which visitors get water Water stations in the main streets Other people who have supported the plan the shopkeepers in the town 6 4 分 阅读下面短文 根据短文内容 完成表格中的信息 每空最多不超过四个词 It is said that the eyes are the windows of our soul However you have to look after them properly Your eyes need everyday attention Firstly you have to pay more attention to your diet Have more fresh fruits vegetable fish egg and milk It s good for your eyes Besides a regular amount of VitaminsA and B2should also be taken Secondly you must have a regular and sound sleep It relaxes the eye muscles 肌肉 and gives them the rest required sleep can help the body to repair its tired tissues 组织 Usually you must sleep for at least seven to eight hours every day Loss of sleep can give you dark circles under the eyes Next it s necessary for you to exercise eyes every day blink 眨眼 your eyes at regular periods which makes the eyeballs watery and gives them a good wash Lastly you should use your eyes in right ways Fox example if a small thing goes into your eye you start rubbing it which is wrong Rubbing is harmful to your eyes Don t read or write in you start rubbing it which is wrong Rubbing is harmful to your eyes Don t read use sunglasses to 第 8 页 共 12 页 stop the sunshine from shining directly into your eyes Too much reading writing watching television or working on the computer can also cause eye tiredness so a good rest is required If you always take care of God s most beautiful gift your will be very colorful dietEating food that your eyes such as fresh fruits and vegetables Taking a proper amount of Vitamins A and B2 regularly Having a regular and sound sleep is a must Getting enough sleep is necessary Eye exercising Having your eyes exercised every day Blinking your eyes at regular periods Eye usingIt s wrong when something goes into your eye You have to use sunglasses to keep away from bright sunshine You should after reading writing watching TV or working on the computer 三 三 选词填空选词填空 共共 2 2 题 共题 共 1010 分分 7