上海版2019-2020学年八年级下学期期中英语试题(练习)

上海版2019-2020学年八年级下学期期中英语试题姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、单选题1 . （题文）Iout of the window andthe policeafter the suspect（嫌疑人）.Alooked, watched, runBlooked, saw, runningCwatched, saw, runDsaw, watched, running2 . Could you please _ it in English? Sure.Ato sayBsayCto speakDspeak3 . Do you think our football team will win the match?I think so. We have better players, I _ them to win.AhopeBavoidCsupposeDdoubt4 . _ you _ a present for your grandma yet?ADogiveBAregivingCHave. givenDWill. give5 . -Good cooks are all men- _. In my family, my mother cooks better than my father.AThats trueBThats all rightCThats not the caseDThats it6 . Can you tell me how _ to Marys birthday party?AgoBgoingCto goDwent7 . The coach thinks _ of Marys sports talents, for she jumped very _ at the sports meeting.Ahigh; highBhighly; highChigh; highlyDhighly; highly8 . Are you good _ children?Yes, I think I can help them _ homework.Awith; inBwith; withCat; withDfor, at9 . It_ ten years since Professor Du last_ to the earth.Awas; cameBhas been; comeCwas, comeDis; came10 . Is the man over there Adam?It _ be him. He has gone to Hong Kong on vacation.AmustBcantCmustntDshouldnt11 . These trainers are _. Theirs _ in the locker.Amy, isBmy, areCmine, isDmine, are12 . Hi, Mike. Do you know Robert?Yes He is university student. He likes sports and he runs for hour every day.Aa: anBan: theCan: aDa: the13 . I find it difficult _ there on time on foot. _ take a taxi?Ato get, Why dontBgetting, Why dontCto get, Why notDgot, Why not14 . No matter where he is, he makes_a rule_for a walk before breakfast.Ahim; to goBit; goingChim; goingDit; to go15 . You look.Can you tell me why you are so happy?Sure. I saw an movie just now. It has great fun.Aexcited ;excitedBexciting; excitingCexciting; excitedDexcited ;exciting二、补全短文5选5How do you read a novel? Do you feel that there are so many new words that it almost drives you crazy? 16 . I used to have these annoying problems until this semester, when my English teacher taught us how to read novels. Reading an original English novel is hard for high school students. 17 . I didnt use the dictionary, but read on to the next sentence first. Then I went back to the world I didnt understand and tried to guess its meaning. Although I did not know the exact meaning of the word, I could understand the meaning of the whole sentence. Moreover, I formed my own understanding of the story. 18 . In addition, to improve our writing techniques, we should learn how famous authors write so vividly. 19 . Above all, learning new words and mastering writing skills require that we read a lot. 20 . In a word, reading is an irreplaceable part of a persons life. AThough it might be different from others, I got a deeper insight into the novel too. BWhen I didnt know the meaning of a word, I followed my teachers advice. CIt has so many advantages for us to read that I cant list all the benefits here. DDo you use your dictionary all the time, but still struggle to understand story? EIf we understand the writing skills, we will improve our own writing abilities.三、完型填空From deserts and beaches to playgrounds, sand is a common thing._you might not know that sand is also a useful resource.Sand is the second most-used resource in the world_water, BBC reported. However, the UN said that we might be running out of it.Sand is formed by very small pieces of rock, soil and minerals(矿物质) . It can take tens of thousands of _to turn into sand. But now we are using sand more_than it is being formed. According to the news from BBC, we use about 15 billion tons of sand every year to_houses, roads and other things. Thats enough for people to make a 20 -meter-high and 20-meter-wide wall around the equator(赤道)every year.People also_sand into the sea to make new islands. Singapore, for example, is now 20 percent_than it was in 1965. Palm islands are three large man-made islands in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.If people keep using too much sand, it will be_in many places. For example, Vietnam may run out of sand by 2020, Live Science noted.Since people need so much sand, they are trying to develop more of it. But this is_for the environment. It may cause beaches to disappear and more_to happen in places close to the sea. Also,this may influence places where there are many plants and animals.21 . AButBAndCOrDSo22 . AbeforeBafterCfromDwith23 . AsecondsBminutesChoursDyears24 . AquicklyBslowlyCsafelyDclearly25 . AstandBbuildCacceptDshow26 . AwaitBsendCputDcatch27 . AbiggerBsmallerClowerDhigher28 . Alooked intoBgot intoCused upDtaken out29 . AreadyBsorryCbadDgood30 . AmessagesBproblemsCnoticesDefforts四、阅读单选May Day is also called May 1 International Labor Day.The working people in the world celebrate it every year.It came from the workers big strike (罢工) in Chicago, America.On May 1，1886, more than two hundred thousand workers in Chicago held a big strike.They fought for the right (权利) of working eight hours a day.Why did they hold such a big strike? The reason was that during a long period (时期) the workers in America had to work fourteen to sixteen hours a day.And some workers even had to work eighteen hours a day, but they got very little money.After the hard struggle (奋斗), the workers won the victory in the end.In memory of the workers movement, an important meeting was held on July 14, 1889 in Paris, France.At the meeting, all the members agreed to make May 1 every year International Labor Day.From then on, the working people of all countries in the world would celebrate May Day on May 1 every year.The Chinese people also celebrated May Day before liberation (解放) first in 1918.After new China was founded in 1949, our government made May 1 every year the legal (法定的) Labor Day and all the Chinese people would have a holiday on this day.31 . The workers held the big strike in _.AParisBLondonCChicagoDBeijing32 . The workers fought for the right of _.Aworking less time every dayBworking more than time every dayCcelebrating Labor DayDholding the meeting33 . The meeting was held on _.AMay 4, 1918BMay 1, 1886CMay 1, 1949DJuly 14, 188934 . Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AAll the workers in France took part in the meeting.BThe Chinese people have a holiday on May 1.CThe workers in Paris also won the victory in the strike.DAll the people in the world work eight hours a day now.There was a family of rabbits who lived behind a group of wolvesThe wolves announced(宣布)that they did not like the way the rabbits were livingThe wolves were crazy about the way they themselves were living，because it was the only way to liveOne night several wolves were killed in an earthquake and this was blamed(责备)on the rabbits，for it is well known that rabbits pound(蹬地)on the ground with their hind legs and cause earthquakesOn another night one of the wolves was killed because of lightning and this was also blamed on the rabbits，for it is well known that lettuce-eaters cause lightningThe wolves warned the rabbits and the rabbits decided to move away to a desert islandBut the animals that lived at a great distance shamed(羞辱)them，saying，“You must stay where you are and be braveThere is no world for escapists(逃避现实者)If the wolves attack you，we will come to your aid in all probability”So the rabbits continued to live near the wolves and one day there was a terrible flood which drowned a great many wolvesThis was blamed on the rabbits，for it is well known that carrotnibblers with long ears cause floodsThe wolves descended on the rabbits，for their own good，and imprisoned(囚禁)them in a dark cave，for their own protectionWhen nothing was heard about the rabbits for some weeks。the other animals demand to know what had happened to themThe wolves replied that the rabbits had been eatenBut the other animals warned that they might possibly unite(团结)against the wolves unless the reason was given for the destruction of the rabbitsSo the wolves gave them one“They were trying escaping，”said the wolves，“and as you know，there is no world for escapists”35 . The wolves were killed because of_Athe lighting and the floodBthe earthquake and the floodCthe earthquake and the lightningDthe earthquake，the lightning and the flood36 . Why did the animals that lived at a distance shame the rabbits?ABecause the rabbits caused lots of troubleBBecause the rabbits lived near the wolvesCBecause there was no world for escapistsDBecause the rabbits didnt ask for help at all37 . The reason the wolves ate the rabbits was that_Athey did not want to live with the rabbits togetherBthe rabbits always caused the trouble in lifeCthey did not like the way the rabbits were livingDthe rabbits were trying escaping，there is no world for escapists38 . What is the best title for the passage?AThe Rabbits Who Cause All the TroubleBThe Reasons Many Wolves Were KilledCThe Wolves Who Were Brave EnoughDHow to Get on Well between the Rabbits and the Wolves五、阅读判断At the age of 16, Julia left school and worked at a restaurant. For many years, she was only interested in making money. Then one day she had a serious car accident which changed her life. I had a terrible car accident in August 1996. It took me 10 months to recover (康复) from the accident. During that time, I realized I wanted to find a more meaningful reason for being here in this world, said Julia.As soon as she recovered, Julia gave up working at the restaurant and traveled to California. One day she found a big company wanted to cut down part of a forest. In the forest there were lots of redwood trees. One of the trees was more than 1 ,000 years old.Then Julia learned a group called Our Earth was trying to save the redwood forest from the company. They decided to find someone to live in a redwood tree and hoped this would stop the company from cutting the trees down. Julia volunteered.Julia lived in the tree for over two years without ever going down. It was cold and wet in a redwood tree. There were even very serious winter storms while Julia was in the tree.Finally the company decided to protect the trees Julia lived in. They agreed never to cut down the big redwood tree or the trees around it. When Julia put her feet on the earth, she began to cry. But she continued to do other things to protect the environment.根据短文内容，判断正（T）误（F）。39 . Making money was the only thing Julia took an interest in when she worked at a restaurant.40 . After Julia recovered, she went to protect the environment at once.41 . Julias living in the redwood tree stopped the company from cutting the trees down.42 . The life in the tree for Julia was comfortable and enjoyable.43 . Julia understood there were more meaningful things to do from her experiences.六、完成句子Put the following into English. （将下列内容翻译成英语）44 . They_（在一起吃午餐）almost every day.45 . He_（上学从来不迟到）.46 . My aunt will_（照顾）my sister this afternoon.47 . 我们承诺保持教室整洁。_.48 . Peter是一个非常淘气的男孩。_.49 . 我们还没有去过海洋公园。_.七、单词填空Teenagers live very busy lives now and often forget to think about their diets and exercise. The truth is, healthy eating along with regular exercise is the only way to k50 . fit.During your teenage years, it is important to give your body the energy it needs. Teenage g51 . need about 2,200 calories a day and boys need a bit m52 . -doctors suggest 2,800 for teenage boys. 50% of