沪教版2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期末考试试卷C卷 (2).doc

沪教版2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期末考试试卷C卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、 阅读理解 (共4题；共15分)1. （4分）阅读理解 On the way back from work every evening, more often than not there would be a homeless man standing at the exit of the freeway(快车道). He looked to be in his late 40s but was probably a lot younger. He had shoulder length straight black hair and a short beard.Every day after work I would remember to gather any spare change, and put it aside to give to him if I saw him. A feeling of joy would come over me every time I saw him, while coming off the ramp(坡道). So did he. Sometimes the red light would be on for a minute and we would ask each other about our day. His answer would always be the same, Im blessed!Then one day I was called into my bosss office and was told that I was being laid off. For the rest of that day all I could think of was how am I going to provide for my kids as a mother, how am I going to pay rent?Needless to say that on my way home that day I was very sad and upset. I didnt remember to look for my spare change and keep it ready like I usually did. Yet there he was as always, as I turned the ramp. He set his eyes on me, while still smiling and waving at others as usual.While I was waiting for the red light to turn, he strolled(闲逛) over to my car. He had a big smile. He looked at me straight in the eyes and said, Today I will give you a dollar. He then reached into his pocket and pulled out a dollar bill.You see that day he taught me a valuable lesson more than a dollar bill. No matter what material things are taken from you, no one can take away your choice to be joyful. Every time Im faced with challenges, I think of the homeless mans valuable lesson and remember that I am blessed.（1）The writer would have a short conversation with the homeless man when . A . she waited for the red light to turnB . she gave spare change to himC . she had a good time that dayD . she wanted to know how he lived（2）Why did the writer feel sad and upset after out of the bosss office? A . Because she was criticized by the boss.B . Because a new job was offered to her.C . Because she was laid off by the boss.D . Because there was something wrong with her job.（3）What is NOT true about the homeless man from the passage? A . He would be seen at the exit of the freeway.B . He usually smiled and waved at others.C . He had a deep impression on the writer.D . He felt joyful only when money was offered to him.（4）The homeless man gave the writer a dollar because . A . he had collected a lot of moneyB . he wanted to pay back herC . he knew what she experiencedD . be wanted her to be happy（5）The writer learned from the story that . A . a dollar bill will be enough to make you happyB . each of us has been blessed ail the timeC . whenever it is, we should choose to help othersD . it is more than money that brings us happiness2. （3分）阅读理解 Now more and more Chinese people choose to travel during Spring Festival. On the first day of the New Year, a tour group with over one hundred Chinese tourists arrived in the South Pole(南极). The tourists flied to Argentina first and then came to the South Pole by ship. They had a great experience. They saw the lovely penguins(企鹅). They were very lucky to see Chinare (雪龙号), a Chinese research ship. They also visited the Antarctic(南极的)Great Wall Station. The workers at the Antarctic Great Wall Station were busy, but they still spent some time with the tourists. The tourists also brought presents to them. Most of the tourists were young people. They shared their journey on Weixin to let more people know about their journey. I think the South Pole will become a hot travelling place Are you interested in visiting it one day?（1）How many Chinese people were there in the tour group? A . About 100.B . Over 100.C . About 1,000.D . Over 1,000.（2）The underlined word experience means in Chinese. A . 旅程B . 探险C . 经历D . 回忆（3）Which is the best title(标题)for the passage? A . Beautiful South PoleB . Making plans for the journeyC . Chinese people love travellingD . A journey to the South Pole3. （4分）阅读理解 I volunteer with Meals on Wheels every Friday. A week ago, I had the pleasure of helping one of my customers. She is in her eighties and is very weak and I always bring her lunch on Fridays. She looked worried when she opened the door that day. She told me her phone was broken and that she couldnt receive the call from her doctor. She went to her neighbors, but they were not at home. She thought maybe the mailman could help her, but he didnt come. She was disappointed.Having heard her story, I decided to do something for her. I tried to exceed the needs of the old woman who only needed a helping hand. I called the phone company immediately and made sure they knew that getting this phone fixed was urgent(紧急的). I took down her phone number and her name just to make sure I could call her later to make sure that the phone had been fixed.I called the phone company twice that day. They told me they had checked the phone line and got the phone connected. The old woman was so thankful that she was in tears, hugging me for my help. After that, I called her every day to make sure she was fine.Just being able to help her in her time of danger filled my heart with such love and happiness. It does not take much time or effort to help someone like a neighbor. Sometimes, all that is needed a smile, a hug or a phone call.（1）What problem did the old woman have? A . She had a serious illness.B . Her house was broken into.C . Her phone wasnt working.D . She couldnt remember anything.（2）What does the underlined word exceed mean in Chinese? A . 降低B . 超出C . 拒绝D . 说服（3）By calling the old woman every day, the writer wanted to _. A . make sure she was fineB . make sure her phone was OKC . remind her of possible dangersD . tell interesting stories to make her happy（4）What can we learn about the old woman? A . She often helps other people.B . She is nearly eighty years old.C . She is a new neighbor of the writer.D . She always orders lunch on Fridays.（5）What does the writer want to tell us? A . A friend in need is a friend indeed.B . Its hard to make a difference at work.C . We should be friendly to those in need.D . Neighbors should support each other during difficult times.4. （4分）阅读理解 An atlas is-a book of maps. Atlases are made with different kinds of information about different parts and areas of a country or the world. They are prepared for desk use or travel use.Desk atlases are made for different groups of people with different needs. For example, students may use desk atlases to help learn Geography, and other people may use desk atlases to study a place. A popular type of the latest atlas shows the recent fact of the world. New atlases are often carefully produced to help people learn about the changes, such as name changes, boundary(界) changes and other important new information. A desk atlas can also have some different maps of the same place. For example, an atlas may include maps showing population and important products of a place.Travel atlases usually show the information about both natural and man-made features(特点). So it is not surprising to find universities, airports, forests, rivers, roads as well as cities, towns and villages in them. A travel atlas is often the first thing people need when they want to start a trip in a strange place.It often has a map of a whole country, and a map with more special information of each important place in the country. Take the atlas of the United States as an example, it often has a map of the whole country and then a map of each of the fifty states.A travel atlas may also point out the beautiful natural places. In the USA, the atlas may include national parks such as the Yellowstone National Park and some others to show the beauty of nature and interesting places to tourists.（1）An atlas is _ according to the passage. A . a guide bookB . a history bookC . a collection of picturesD . a collection of maps（2）How many kinds of atlases are mentioned in the passage? A . One.B . Two.C . Three.D . Many,（3）From the passage, we know people need newly produced atlases because _. A . they cant see the old ones clearlyB . they like to buy different onesC . something has changedD . something is missing（4）According to the passage, people can find the information about _ in a travel atlas of Shaanxi. A . the population of ShaanxiB . the local products of ShaanxiC . the Yellowstone National ParkD . Xian Jiaotong University二、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共1分)5. （1分）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题后面的词数要求)。 Hello. I am a dog and my name is Happy. My owner (主人) is Nancy. She loves me very much and she likes to dress me up. So I have many nice clothes. In the morning, Nancy always gets up early and makes breakfast for me. I usually get up at eight and then enjoy breakfast. I eat quickly so I can take a walk with her in the park after breakfast. At nine, we get back home. She cleans her room and then goes to work. I stay at home and play with my ball. When Nancy doesnt work, she takes me to go out to have a good time. When we go somewhere, Nancy usually puts (放) me in a bag. It is easy for her to take me in that way. I live a happy life with Nancy and I love her very much. （1）What does Nancy do after she gets up？(不超过10个词) （2）When does Happy get back home from the park？(不超过10个词) （3）Why does Nancy usually put Happy in a bag to go to a place？(不超过15个词) 三、 完形填空 (共1题；共1分)6. （1分）完形填空 One morning Mr. Green is driving around the county and1a small bookshop. When he sees an old man2the side of the road, he stops his car and says to the old man, Excuse me. I want3to the Sun Bookshop. Do you know it? Yes, the old man answers, I4you the way. He5Mr. Greens car, and they drive about twelve miles. 6they come to a small house, the old man says, Stop here. Mr. Green stops and7the house. But this isnt the8,he says to the old man. Right, the old man answers, this is my house, and now Ill show you the9to the bookshop. Turn around and go back nine miles. 10youll see the bookshop. （1）A . look for B . looking for C . finding D . Find （2）A . on B . in C . in front of D . to （3）A . go B . goes C . going D . to go （4）A . be going to show B . show C . will show D . is showing （5）A . is getting in B . getting on C . gets into D . gets off （6）A . While B . When C . Before D . Until （7）A . looks at B . looks for C . sees D . watches （8）A . shop B . hotel C . sun D . bookshop （9）A . street B . time C . way D . car （10）A . For B . As C . Then D . But 四、 语法填空 (共1题；共1分)7. （1分）This is a girl. _