上海版八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷B卷(模拟)

上海版八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷B卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_考试须知： 1、请首先按要求在本卷的指定位置填写您的姓名、班级等信息。 2、请仔细阅读各种题目的回答要求，在指定区域内答题，否则不予评分。一、 完形填空 (共1题；共15分)1. （15分） (2017杭州模拟) 阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给出的四个选项A、B、C、D中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并转涂至答题卡。Once when I was six years old I saw a picture in a book,1True Stories from Nature, about the primeval forest. It was a picture of a boa constrictor（大蟒） in the act of2 an animal. Here is a copy of the drawing. In the book it said: “Boa constrictors swallow their prey （猎物）whole, withoutchewing it. 3 they are not able to move, and they sleep 4 thesix months that they need for digestion.”After somework with a colored pencil I succeeded in making my first drawing. It looked like this:Drawing Number One.I showed my picture to the grown-ups, and asked them5 thedrawing frightened them.6they answered: “Frighten? Why should any one be7 by ahat?”My drawing was not a picture of a hat. It was a picture of a boa constrictordigesting an elephant. But since the grown-ups were not able to understand it,I8 another drawing: I drew the 9 of the boa constrictor, so that thegrown-ups could see it10 . They always need to have things explained.MyDrawing Number Two looked like this:Drawing Number TwoWhenever I met one of them who seemed to me at all clear-sighted, I triedthe experiment of 11him my Drawing Number One, which I have alwayskept. I would try to12, so, if this was a person of true understanding.But, 13 it was, he, or she, would always say: “That is a hat.”That is why, atthe age of six, I gave up what might have been a magnificent career as a painter.I had been disheartened by the failure of my Drawing Number One and myDrawing Number Two. Grown-ups never understand 14 by themselves,and it is15 for children to be always and forever explaining things tothem.（1）A . said B . called C . told D . talked （2）A . seeking B . catching C . playing D . swallowing （3）A . After all B . After that C . After another D . After hours （4）A . through B . with C . about D . for （5）A . whether B . why C . how D . where （6）A . And B . Then C . But D . So （7）A . liked B . threatened C . hated D . frightened （8）A . made B . brought C . bought D . had （9）A . outside B . inside C . left side D . right side （10）A . clear B . cleared C . clearing D . clearly （11）A . giving B . sending C . showing D . teaching （12）A . come out B . hand out C . find out D . bring out （13）A . whatever B . whenever C . whoever D . however （14）A . something B . everything C . anything D . nothing （15）A . happy B . pleased C . tiresome D . terrible 二、 阅读理解 (共4题；共30分)2. （8分） NamePersonal informationNormanBethuneBorn in 1890,A doctor in CanadaDied in November, 1939 in China, Came to China in March 1938CelineDionBorn in Canada, A singing star, In 1997 sang My Heart Will Go Onfor the film TitanicThomasEdisonBorn in 1847,in USA, Made over 1,000 inventions, Died in 1931MarkTwainBorn in 1835, in USA, A writer in USA, Died in 1910,Wrote The Adventure of Tom SawyerBillGatesBorn in 1955, in USA, Wrote Business the Speed of Thought, Owns Microsoft Company（1） _ is from Canada.A . Bill GatesB . Mark TwainC . Thomas EdisonD . Celine Dion（2） My Heart Will Go On is the name of a _.A . bookB . songC . storyD . film（3） Dr. Bethune worked in China for about _years.A . 2B . 4C . 6D . 8（4） Which of the following is TRUE?A . Mark Twain Wrote Business the Speed of Thought.B . Bill Gates started working for Microsoft Company in 1955.C . Thomas made over 1,000 inventions.D . Celine Dion stopped singing in 1997.3. （6分） (2017九下无锡期中) 阅读理解Friday, April 28thYou can join one group. As a member of the group, you will take part in at least ONE of the following activities.1) Compete in an Olympic event. Remember there is only small space for each event, so dont be late.Hercules Throw. Throw a football through a hoop(圈) 20 feet away.Three Headed Race Three people line up with touching legs tied. Then they run 100 metres in the playground.Toga Barrow Race This is like a wheelbarrow race. (Runners take hold of partners feet while partners walk on hands.)2) Make Greek or Roman food. Mrs Jones has a list of recipes(菜谱) from ancient(古代的) Greece and Rome. You may make American food, but be sure to give it a special, mythological(神话的) name. For example, call your chocolate cake “Zeuss Delight.” This is a great way to practice your skills in the kitchen.3) Create a work of art for the museum. Be sure your artwork shows ancient Greek or Roman culture. Artworks may include sculptures, paintings, mosaics, drawings or models. The museum is a great place to show off your artistic talent.4) Perform a new short performance, song or dance for the talent show. Rewrite your favorite Greek myth(神话) by using modern language, or change the words of a popular song to tell a Greek or Roman story. Send your creative ideas to your English teacher for agreement. You must first perform for a group of teachers. The teachers choose the BEST performance groups for the talent show, so be sure your group has prepared for it.This timetable will help groups know when each event will take place and where to go.Group Number1:00-1:251:30-1:552:00-2:252:30-3:30Olympics/Playground Museum/Library Food Court/Dining Hall Food Court/Dining Hall Olympics/Playground Museum/Library Museum/Library Food Court/Dining Hall Olympics/Playground Talent Show/School Theatre（1） Which of the following is true according to the passage?A . Each student is made to take part in at least one Olympic event.B . Greek myths or the songs that will be performed are rewritten by the teachers.C . Greek or Roman names must be used for American food the students may cook.D . Artworks shown in the museum are collected or made by the students themselves.（2） What do Group do right after watching the artworks?A . Watch the talent show.B . Prepare for a performance.C . Taste food that students make.D . Compete in the Olympic events.（3） For what purpose is the festival most probably held?A . To improve students artistic talent.B . To make students more physically strong.C . To make students more creative in making foods or performing.D . To help students learn about ancient Greek and Roman cultures.4. （6分） A SCHOOL REPORTName: Edward ScottSchool: Kelvin Grove State High SchoolGrade: 7Term ending: 6, MayAn English boySubjectsAssessment(评价)MathematicsHe is a little weak in this, but he has tried his best to catch up with others.ScienceHe can work out many difficulties. Well done!EnglishHe is the best in the class. Keep it up.FrenchHis reading is very good, he can remember many words.HistoryHe is not so good at this, but has done better than before.GeographyHe is familiar (熟悉的) with the names of many places in the world.MusicHe doesnt like pop songs, though sings very well.Remarks(评语): Edward has the ability to do a lot better. More work is needednext term.Class teacher: IvyPrincipal: M . L . MartinSchool reopens: 11, September（1） Edwards best subject is.A . scienceB . FrenchC . geographyD . English（2） Edward is not so good at.A . science and geographyB . mathematics and historyC . history and FrenchD . music and English（3） According to the form, which of the following sentences is TRUE?A . Edward cant sing songs very well.B . Edward doesnt do well in science.C . Edward learns two foreign languages in schoolD . Edward can do better if he works harder in school.5. （10分） Chen Guangbiao was born in Jiangsu in July,1968. He is the chairperson of a company in Jiangsu. Now he is one of Chinas richest men and he has donated a great amount of money to charity projects. He says he will donate everything he has to charity after he dies.When people are in need of help, he will appear at once. He helped people during the Wenchuan earthquake, the Yunnan earthquake and the Taiwan earthquake. He also gave a helping hand in Japans earthquake. He has built many Hope Primary Schools to support the education in poor areas.He doesnt do charity for honour. He wants to encourage more people to make contributions to charity. After announcing he would donate everything to charity after his death, many businesses, overseas Chinese people and common people encouraged by him have also promised to do something for charity.As a philanthropist (慈善家), he is asked for help every day. Sometimes he gets very tired, but he has never stopped caring. So far, he has received a lot of awards, including Pioneer of the Year, and National May Day Labour Medal. He is considered as one of Chinas top philanthropists.（1） The article is probably taken from .A . a newspaperB . a novelC . a detective storyD . a science book（2） Chen Guangbiao says he will donate to charity after he dies.A . nothingB . some schoolsC . everything he hasD . his whole company（3） What does he do charity for?A . He wants to do charity for money.B . He wants to do charity for pleasure.C . He wants to ask people to help him.D . He wants to encourage more people to contribute to charity.（4） Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A . He is from Jiangsu.B . He has got a lot of awards.C . He has helped people in need.D . He has visited many countries.（5） Which do you think is the best title for the passage?A . EarthquakesB . Hope Primary SchoolsC . Pioneer of the YearD . Philanthropist Chen Guangbiao三、 选词填空 (共1题；共5分)6. （5分） 选词填空。trip, time, term, there, art（1） Cindy likes drawing pictures, so she takes the_classes.（2） Look! Your dog is _ under the bed.（3） I can take pictures during (在期间) my_（4） Sorry, I dont have _to play basketball with you. （5） We must take 10 classes a day in these two_. 四、 单词拼写 (共1题；共1分)7. （1分） I believe we will be good friends _ (永远). 五、 语法填空 (共1题；共2分)8. （2分） (2017七上大石桥期中) How many _ (student) are there in your class?Are they from _(Chinese)?六、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共5分)9. （5分） What are they doing for holiday?They are happy because they are on holiday.Mary is visiting her aunt in Paris. It is a very famous city. And it is a good place to go shopping! Tom is fishing in the la