上海新世纪版2019-2020学年八年级上学英语期中考试试卷B卷.doc

上海新世纪版2019-2020学年八年级上学英语期中考试试卷B卷一、 完形填空 (共1题；共1分)1. （1分） As a single parent of four children, money was always tight .It was Christmas time, and although there wasnt money for a lot of gifts, we planned to celebrate with a family party . But the big excitement for the kids was the fun of Christmas 1.They planned weeks ahead of time , asking2 what they wanted for Christmas. luckily, I have saved $120 for3 to share by all five of us .The big4arrived. I gave each kid a twenty-dollar bill and5them to look for gifts of about four dollars each. Then everyone scattered(散开). We had two hours to shop. Then we would6back at the “Santas Workshop.”Driving home, everyone was in high Christmas spirits7 my younger daughter, Tina, who was unusual8. She had only one small, flat bag with a few candiesfifty-cent candies! I was so angry, but I didnt say anything9we got home. I called her into my bedroom and closed the door，10 to be angry again. This is what he told me.“ I was looking11 thinking of what to buy , and I12to read the title cards on the Giving Trees.One was for a little girl, four years old. And all she 13 for Christmas was a doll .So I took the card off the tree and14 the doll for her. We have so much and she doesnt have anything.”I never felt so 15 as I did that day.（1）A . shopping B . travelling C . parties D . greetings （2）A . the other B . each other C . one by one D . every other one （3）A . toys B . clothes C . presents D . bills （4）A . day B . chance C . times D . tree （5）A . forced B . reminded C . invited D . begged （6）A . draw B . stay C . move D . meet （7）A . including B . besides C . except D . regarding （8）A . quiet B . excited C . happy D . ashamed （9）A . since B . after C . while D . until （10）A . waiting B . ready C . hoping D . afraid （11）A . out B . over C . forward D . around （12）A . forgot B . stopped C . failed D . hated （13）A . wanted B . did C . got D . played （14）A . made B . searched C . bought D . found （15）A . angry B . rich C . patient D . bitter 二、 补全对话 (共2题；共2分)2. （1分）补全对话 A: Hi, Lily! Long time no see! _B: Well, I went to China for my summer vacation.A: _B: It was wonderful. A: Who did you go there with?B: My sister. She likes traveling very much.A: Oh? Whos more outgoing, your sister or you?B: _ So I have more friends.A: Do you often exercise? _B: Twice a week. And we often go out to walk. Sometimes we go to the theater, too.A: _B: I think Red Star Theater is the best. Its very fun in it. A: Glad to hear that. Lets go to play table tennis. OK?B: OK. Lets go.3. （1分）根据对话内容及所给首字母提示，补全所缺单词。使对话完整、通顺A: Morning, Jackie! How was your vacation in the countryside?B: W_! I had fun and met a new friend.A: Is she a girl?B: Yeah! Her name is Grace.A: Grace? I know her. Shes Bobs sister. She is t_in music.B: Wow! Really?A: Yeah! She is good at singing. She took part in (参加) many singing c_and won lots of prizes.B: But her brother Bobs songs sound beautiful, too. Who do you think sings b_, Bob or Grace?A: Oh I think Bob sings as w_as Grace. They are both great singers.三、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共25分)4. （25分）任务型阅读The Chongyang Festival falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month and is also called the Double Ninth Festival. As both the month and the day are nine, it got this name. To celebrate the day, people usually climb mountains and enjoy chrysanthemum (菊花), so the festival is also known as the Height Ascending (登高) Festival or the Chrysanthemum Festival. In China, nine has the similar pronunciation with the word “forever”, meaning long life. So the Chinese government set the day as the Seniors Day.The festival has a history of over 2000 years. During the Warring States Period, there was the Chongyang Festival. But it was only celebrated in the imperial palace. From the Han Dynasty, it began to be popular among the common people. The name of the Chongyang Festival first appeared in the Three Kingdoms Period. During the Jin Dynasty, there were customs of enjoying chrysanthemum and drinking wines on the day. It was not (A) officially set as a festival until the Tang Dynasty. Since then, all the people have spent the festival with kinds of activities. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, people in the imperial palace all ate flower cakes to celebrate. The emperor climbed the mountain on the day as well. In 1989, the Chinese government set the day as the Seniors Day.As September has the clear sky and fresh air, it is a very good time to climb the mountain. There will be a happy sense of excitement by climbing the mountain in this season. Also, it is good for health. Since the Western Han Dynasty, it has been the custom of climbing on the Chongyang Festival.On the day, enjoying chrysanthemum is very popular as the flower means long life. Drinking chrysanthemum is regarded as a way to prevent disasters and bad things. Inserting Zhuyu and sticking chrysanthemum are also traditions to avoid the bad as (B) they have special smells which can repel (驱逐) insects and keep out the cold.Eating Chongyang cakes is another tradition on the festival. There is no fixed way of the cake but the one with nine layers (层) with two sheep on it is the best. Two sheep means Chongyang. Nine layers show people could do well in everything.（1）回答问题。How many other names does the Chongyang Festival have? （2）根据短文内容，猜测(A)处划线单词officially的意思。 A . 办公室B . 官方C . 民间（3）用英语列举人们在重阳节登山的两个原因。 _（4）从文中找出(B)处划线单词they所指代的内容。 （5）从文中找出与 “The best cake has nine layers and two sheep on the top though there are different cakes” 意思相同或相近的句子。 （6）根据短文内容填空。每空不超过3个单词。）There have been many traditions and customs on the Chongyang Festival. People show respect for the seniors, _, _ _, insert Zhuyu and enjoy chrysanthemum.四、 阅读理解 (共2题；共20分)5. （10分）阅读短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。A myth is something that is not correct, but many people believe. There are a lot of myths about the human brain.One of the biggest myths is that we only use 10 percent of our brains. The next part of the myth is that if we can learn to use the rest of our brains, then well be much smarter. People say this all the time, but its absolutely not true! The truth is that although we dont know everything about the human brain, we know that each part of it has an important function (功能). Modern scientists think the 10 percent myth ridiculous(荒谬的).The other most popular myth is about being right brained or left brained. According to this myth, people who use the right side of their brains are more artistic and creative. People who use the left side of their brains are better at math and science. This is as popular as the 10 percent myth, and its also wrong. In 2013, a study at an American university examined the right brain and left brain myth. According to the study, we use both sides of our brains equally (相等地).Its true that we use different parts of our brains for different things. We use our left side for language more, and our right side when we need to pay attention. But there is no evidence (证据) that creative people use the right side more, or that scientific people use the left side more.Weve talked about myths, so lets look at a few interesting facts about the brain. First of all, the brain feels no pain. Second, about 75 percent of the brain is made of water. Its also the fattest organ in your body. Heres another interesting fact about the brain. Around the time you turn 18 years old, it stops growing.（1）The underlined word This in Paragraph 3 refers to . A . the left brain mythB . the right brain and left brain mythC . the use of human brainsD . the study of an American university（2）According to the facts mentioned in the passage, _ may use the left brain more. A . Robert, who is learning EnglishB . Kate, who is drawing picturesC . Jenny, who is designing clothesD . Jacob, who is doing research（3）Which of the following is TRUE about the human brain? A . It is growing all life long.B . The right side is used more by artists.C . Some parts of it are not used at all.D . Three quarters of it is made of water.（4）The passage mainly tells about _. A . the growing of the brainB . different functions of the brainC . right brain and left brainD . myths and facts about the brain6. （10分）阅读理解BOne morning while Officer Vogel was on his coffee break in a restaurant, a man ran in a yelled. Officer! A little kid is driving a car down the street!He ran out at once and saw a car going slowlyabout 25 miles an hourbut it was going very straight. He jumped into his police car and followed it. When the car was stopped, Officer Vogel looked inside. The driver was a little boy. His name was Rocco Morabiro and was 5. In the back seat was his two-year-old sister. Both children wen crying.I want my mummy! the boy cried.But she cant get here. I have the car. Then he had an idea.Just a minute. He told Officer Vogel.I can drive. Ill go to get her.No! Officer Vogel said. You stay with me! Then he drove them to the police station and he called their mother. They had many questions for Rocco. The first question was: Where did you get the car keys?Rocco said. From the top of the refrigerator.At seven that morning Rocoos father was work and his mother was sleeping, Rocco saw the keys on top of the refrigerator. He climbed on a chair, and took the keys.Rocco got into the car and started the engine (引擎). When Roccos sister heard the engine she ran to the car and cried. She wanted to go with him.It was 7 a.m.rush hourso there was much traffic. Rocco drove one mile in heavy traffic. Then Officer Vogel stopped him.Newspapers and TV stations heard about Rocco, and a lot of reporters went to his house. A reporter asked Rocco, What do you want to be when you grow up?A truck driver,he said, smiling.（1）Roccos car was not going straight because of _.A . the heavy trafficB . his little sisterC . his driving skillsD . officer Vogel（2）Roccos car was not going straight because of _.A . the heavy trafficB . his little sisterC . his driving skillsD . officer Vogel（3）The little sisters going with Rocco showed that _.A . she was afraid the would have no one to play withB . she didnt want to wake her mother upC . she wanted to look for her fatherD . she wanted to drive the car too（4）The little sisters going with Rocco showed that _.A . she was afraid the would have no one to play withB . she didnt want to wake her mother upC . she wanted to look for her fatherD . she wanted to drive the car too（5）The officer asked Rocco to stay with him in order that .A . other cars would go much fasterB . he would drive them homeC . Rocco would not cause any accidentD . Roccos sister would not feel alone（6）The officer asked Rocco to stay with him in order that .A . other cars would go much fasterB . he would drive them homeC . Rocco would not cause any accidentD . Roccos sister would not feel alone（7）Rocco and his sister were taken to the police station to _.A . have a good breakfastB . Iearn some traffic rulesC . answer the policemans questionsD . wail for their mother and deal with the matter（8）Rocco and his sister were taken to the police station to _.A . have a good breakfastB . Iearn some traffic rulesC . answer the policemans questionsD . wail for their mother and deal with the matter（9）According to the reporters. Roccos driving was _.A . unbelievableB . disappointingC . reasonableD . dangerous（10）According to the reporters. Roccos driving was _.A . unbelievableB . disappointingC . reasonableD . dangerous五、 单词拼写 (共1题；共1分)7. （1分）根据句意及首字母或汉语提示完成单词（1）Dr .Martin Luther King was k_on April 4 ,1968 .（2）The girl can speak s_languages .（3）I am always n_when I have to make a speech .（4）My son feels sad.I want to find a good way to c_him up .（5）I cant i_living without my wife or friends .六、 语法填空 (共1题；共1分)8. （1分）语法填空 （1）I didnt expect that Alex would be absent from my birthday party.Its said that he _ (visit) his grandparents in the countryside on Sundays.（2）If population growth _ (not control) properly, it will be probably the most serious problem. （3）Will be you kind enough to hold the door open for me as I _ (carry) too many things to spare a hand? （4）He doesnt know what he should pay attention to _ (reduce) the pollution. （5）Did you realize how much stress you _ (face) at that moment? （