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

沪教版2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期末考试试卷A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 In 1995, Oseola McCarty gave a present of $150,000 to the University of Southern Mississippi. She wanted to help poor students. It was a very generous thing to do. But her friends and neighbours were surprised. McCarty was a good woman. She went to church. She was always friendly and helpful. But everyone in her town knew that McCarty was not rich. In fact, she was poor.How did a poor 86 year-old woman have so much money? Oseola McCarty was born in 1908 in Wayne County, Mississippi. She had to leave school when she was eight years old to help her family. She took a job washing clothes. She earned only a few dollars a day. Oseola washed the clothes by hand. Then she hung the clothes to dry. She did this for nearly 80 years. In the 1960s, she bought an automatic washer and dryer. But she gave them away. She thought they did not get the clothes clean enough! At that time, many people started to buy their own washers and dryers. McCarty did not have much work, so she started to iron clothes instead.McCarty never married or had children. Her life was very simple. She went to work and to church. She read her Bible(圣经). She had a black-and-white television. But she did not watch it very much. It had only one channel.McCarty saved money all her life and eventually had about $ 250 ， 000.When she was 86, a lawyer helped her make a will. She left money to the church, her relatives, and the university. McCarty just wanted to help others. She thought she was not a special person. But then people found out about her present to the university, She received many honours(荣誉). She even flew in an airplane for the first time! Oseola McCarty died in 1999. She was a shy and ordinary woman who became famous.（1）Oseola McCarty gave $150, 000 to the University of Southern Mississippi . A . to help poor studentsB . to surprise her friends and neighboursC . to show her generosityD . to be a good and rich woman（2）From the story we know .A . McCarty was born in a poor family near the University of Southern MississippiB . everyone was surprised because they thought McCarty received no educationC . washers and dryers brought a change in McCartys lifeD . McCarty gave half of her money to the church and her relatives（3）Which of the following is TRUE? A . McCarty worked to help her family after school every day.B . McCarty learned to read the Bible by herself in the school.C . McCarty made one third of her money by washing and ironing clothes.D . McCarty did not have a husband or children.（4）From which of the following can we tell McCarty lived a simple life? A . She worked hard all her life.B . She thought she was not special.C . She didnt have many interests.D . She had a TV set with many channels.2. （3分）阅读理解 In April this year, lots of bags full of small change(零钱) were seen at bus stops in Tianjin. They were made for passengers to turn their notes into small change. And such an idea came from four students from Zhongbei Middle School, Tianjin.People will surely feel worried when they take a bus without coins. We just want to do something to help them, said Wang Yongcun, 15, one of the four students.The four boys spent their whole weekend making the change bags. After that they went to see the number of the passengers at each bus stop near their school, and then chose the top six stops to put the bags.Many people think that the four boys have really done a good job. But, things didnt go as the boys thought. Two days later, they found that the money was gone, and that even the bags were taken. It really made them sad but they would not give up. Their classmates and teachers came to help them in time. They put their pocket money in bags again. And the teachers also taught them to make better change bags. They tried their best to do it.The four boys feel very happy because they have done something good for the passengers. Their warm hearts are moving. More and more people are beginning to join in the activity.（1）The change bags were put . A . on the busesB . under the desksC . at the bus stopsD . near the parks（2）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A . The teachers gave up when the bags were taken.B . The passengers refused to put money in the bags.C . The idea of small change bags came from four boys.D . The small change didnt help the passengers much.（3）Whats the main idea of this passage? A . Making change bags is difficult.B . Pocket money can be helpful.C . Giving help brings us happiness.D . Every coin has two sides.3. （4分）阅读理解 Interesting festivals in the worldThrowing tomatoes-Spain(西班牙)Spain takes tomato fights to a whole new level. But the tomatoes are being thrown, not eaten. The festival takes place on the last Wednesday in August, Trucks(卡车) carry tomatoes into the square. People rush to the tomatoes and throw them into the crowd. Rolling cheese -EnglandThis festival is celebrated in May. It takes place on Coppers Hill. A large wheel of cheese(奶酪) is rolled down Coppers Hill, The festival is actually a race where people run down the hill after the rolling cheese. The first person to cross the finish line at the bottom of the hill wins the cheese. Burning man -The United StatesThe Burning Man Festival is held annually, spanning from the last Sunday in August to the first Monday in September(Labor Day). The festival takes place in Black Rock Desert. The best part of the festival is the burning of a large sculpture of a man. Pouring water-ThailandThe Songkran Festival is the celebration of the New Year in Thailand. Rather than a single day, Thailand celebrates the New Year from April 13th to April 15th. Thai people run after each other, pouring water. Songkran is one of the most important reasons why foreigners travel to the beautiful land. （1）Where will you probably go to enjoy one of the festivals above in May? A . Spain.B . England.C . The United States.D . Thailand.（2）Which activity is held in Black Rock Desert? A . Throwing tomatoes.B . Rolling cheese.C . Burning man.D . Pouring water.（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A . The tomatoes are thrown into the crowd to eat.B . Not all the festivals above fall on a single day.C . Burning a large real man is the best part of the Burning Man Festival.D . Songkran is the only reason for attracting lots of tourists.4. （4分）阅读理解 I am a little lion. My name is Nancy. I have a big head. Im yellow. But my favorite colour is green. I like living in the forest. I like to eat little animals. But I live in the zoo now. I dont like the zoo. I get up in the cage（笼子） in the morning. I have breakfast, lunch and dinner in the cage. I go to bed in the cage in the evening, too. People watch me every day. Some boys hit（打） me with stones（石头）. I dont like them. They are not my friends. I cant go out. I want to go back to my friends in the forest. I want to live with them. （1）Nancy is a(an) . She has a big. A . lion；headB . girl；headC . animal；mouth（2）Whats her favorite food? A . Stones.B . Cage.C . Little animals.（3）Where does Nancy live now? A . In the forest.B . In the zoo.C . In water.（4）Nancy is now. A . happyB . not happyC . with her friends二、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共1分)5. （1分）阅读短文，从所给的A-F六个选项中，选出正确的选项填空，使短文通顺， 内容完整（共1小题，每小题10分） Many students think it is too difficult to learn English well, though they know it is important. _Firstly, _A lot of people cant speak English well because they are afraid of making mistakes. But in order to improve your spoken English, you need to be brave and confident. Dont care too much about the mistakes in your spoken English. Being able to express your ideas is the most important thing. Secondly, _You can watch Hollywood movies like SpiderMan and Captain America. Listen to what they say carefully and try to understand the main ideas of the movies. Lastly, _I know that students are tired nowadays and you always have to do exercises of different subjects. But practice makes perfect. Only by doing a lot of exercises can you get better English skills. _and you just have to find the best way for you. A. watch English movies. B. dont be afraid to speak English. C. listen to English songs. D. Here are some ideas on how to learn English well. E. All in all, there are many ways to learn English well,F. do a lot of English exercises. 三、 完形填空 (共1题；共1分)6. （1分）完形填空 A young man and an old man1in the park. The old man2behind the young man. He is tired，so he3to have a rest. There is a chair in front of the young man. The old man sees the chair. He wants4on the chair. He walks to the chair. The young man walks to it，too. So the old man begins to run. The young man says，5sit on the chair! The old man doesnt6him. Now he7on it. He looks8. The young man comes over to him. He is9a small board in his hand. It10Wet Paint（油漆未干）（1）A . are walking B . is walking C . walking D . Walk （2）A . am B . is C . are D . be （3）A . is wanting B . want C . wants D . to want （4）A . to sit B . sit C . sitting D . sat （5）A . Not B . Doesnt C . Dont D . Cant （6）A . listen B . listen to C . hear of D . to hear （7）A . sit B . is sitting C . are sitting D . sits （8）A . happily B . happy C . very happily D . more happy （9）A . hold B . holding C . holds D . held （10）A . talks B . speaks C . tells D . says 四、 语法填空 (共1题；共1分)7. （1分）Most students think you are right but he_(agree). 五、 根据下列句子及所给的首字母，写出各单词的正确、完全形式（每空 (共10题；共10分)8. （1分）_ (面条)are nice food for us. 9. （1分）This sweater feels much s_ (软的)than that one. 10. （1分）According to a r_in the newspaper, the basketball star was seriously injured. 11. （