上海版中学2019-2020学年八年级下学期英语期中考试试卷A卷

上海版中学2019-2020学年八年级下学期英语期中考试试卷A卷
一、从下面每小题的A，B，C三个选项中选出可以替换划线部分的最佳 (共8题；共16分)
1. （2分）She regretted saying the bad words to her mother. Now she feels ashamed.
A . was sorry for
B . was happy with
C . was interested in
2. （2分）I wonder what happened just now.
A . want to know
B . want to guess
C . want to plan
3. （2分）Li Hong has short , big eyes and a big mouth.
A . head
B . nose
C . hair
D . ear
4. （2分）— Jack, is it from your home to Nanjing Library?
— About ten minutes' walk.
A . how often
B . how long
C . how far
D . how much
5. （2分）You've let me down too often and I shall not trust you.
A . made……nervous
B . made……happy
C . made……disappointed
6. （2分）Over there ________ a library.
A . is
B . are
C . has
7. （2分）I can't stop if Tom will show up at the party. We will be happy if he can come.
A . hoping
B . wishing
C . believing
D . wondering
8. （2分）He went up to his room and have a shower.
A . take a bath
B . wash his hands
C . take a shower
二、从下面每小题的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，使句子通顺、 (共7题；共14分)
9. （2分）----- How long can I ______ the book? ------ Two weeks.
A . borrow
B . lend
C . get
D . keep
10. （2分）— David, have you written to Sigmund Friend to ask for help?
—Yes, but I’m sorry I haven’t got any ________ my problems.
A . replies to
B . answers to
C . replies
D . answers
11. （2分）Eric is a good boy and he never _______ his parents.
A . takes care of
B . pays attention to
C . talks back to
12. （2分）—Please come home as _______as you can.
—OK, I will.
B . earlier
C . quick
D . quicker
13. （2分）The twin sisters are similar, so I often call either of them by mistake.
A . friendly
B . beautiful
C . alike
14. （2分）— How much did he ______ for his bike?
— Perhaps 100 _____.
A . pay; dollars
B . pay; dollar
C . spend; dollars
D . spend; dollar
15. （2分）—Have you finished writing the letter ________?
—Not ________.
A . just； already
B . already； just
C . ever； just
D . yet； yet
三、完形填空 (共1题；共10分)
16. （10分）阅读下面短文。

从短文后所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

Dear friends,
My name is Sarah and I am 23 years old. I am a 1 in a hospital and I would not change my career choice for anything else in the world 2 I love helping people who are injured and helping them live a healthy life. Just the simple "3" I receive from a patient or a family member makes 4 worth it.
I love the outdoors, anything like horseback riding or boating! I may not be a common girl because I love 5. I love watching and doing sports!
I believe that laugh can make any day better! That is why a sense of humour (幽默感) is a MUST for me! I love to make people 6 and I can be very funny when needed! That is also why I really enjoy 7 to comedy clubs like the Funny Bone. What's more, I love country music and I often go to some concerts.
My friends and family 8 everything to me and I would be sad 9 them. I love them very much. I love 10 time with my brothers and sisters. That's me. Do you want to make friends with me?
Yours,
Sarah
（1）
A . teacher
B . farmer
C . doctor
（2）
A . because
B . so
C . or
（3）
A . Sorry
B . Help
C . Thank you
（4）
A . something
B . everything
C . nothing
（5）
A . sports
B . films
C . music
（6）
A . cry
B . laugh
C . crazy
（7）
A . joining
B . going
C . making
（8）
A . mean
B . make
C . buy
（9）
A . with
B . in
C . without
（10）
A . wasting
B . paying
C . spending
四、阅读理解 (共5题；共48分)
17. （8分）阅读理解
"Asian art day in New York", a 14-day festival opening Friday, will offer collectors a lot of expensive things from thousands of years of Asian culture, including paintings, handwriting, jade and so on from China, southeast Asia and the Middle East.
（1）How many auction shops will take part in this festival?
A . Three.
B . Four.
C . Five.
D . Six.
（2）What can we find in Rossi's?
A . Vases.
B . Green Jade.
C . Paintings.
D . Chinese handwritings.
（3）If you are interested in paintings, you should pay at least _______ to have one?
A . $ 18,500
B . $ 18,666
C . $44,800
D . $38,000
（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A . The festival will open on Friday and close on Thursday.
B . All these things on sale are not from Asia.
C . 8 vases are the most ancient(古老的) things on sale.
D . The most expensive things on sale is the Chinese handwriting.
18. （10分） A group of frogs were travelling through the woods. Two of them, Nick and Jack, fell into a deep pit(坑). All the other frogs gathered around the pit. When they saw how deep the pit was, they told Nick and Jack that they were as good as dead.
Nick and Jack ignored(不理睬) what the other frogs said and tried to jump up out of the pit with all of their strength. The other frogs went on telling them to stop, and that they were as good as dead. Nick listened to them and gave up. Finally, he fell down and died.
Jack continued to jump as hard as he could. Once again, the frogs around the pit shouted at him to stop the pain(痛苦) and just die. Jack jumped even harder and finally got out. When he was out, the other frogs asked, “Did not you hear us?” Jack explained to them that he was deaf. He thought they were encouraging him all the time.
（1）Nick and Jack fell into a pit when they were __________.
A . holding a meeting
B . taking exercise
C . travelling through the woods
D . sleeping in the woods
（2）The other frogs told Nick and Jack to stop because they thought the pit was too ______.
A . big
B . strange
C . small
D . deep
（3）From the story we know _______ died in the end.
A . Nick
B . Jack
C . Nick and Jack
D . all the frogs
（4）When the other frogs shouted at Jack to stop the pain and just die, he __________.
A . stopped jumping
B . jumped harder
C . fell down and died
D . gave up trying
（5）Jack finally got out because ________.
A . the pit wasn’t deep
B . he thought the others encouraged him
C . he climbed a ladder
D . his friends pulled him out
19. （10分）阅读理解
The Spring Festival is the biggest festival for Chinese people all around the world. The celebration(庆祝) usually lasts(持续) for 15 days. There is a lot to do. On the eve(前夕) of the Spring Festival, family members get together and have big meals. Their favorite dish on this day is dumplings. Days before the Spring Festival, families will clean their homes. People think cleaning sweeps away bad luck. It makes the house ready for good luck.
The color red is everywhere during the Spring Festival. People think red is a happy color and will bring them a bright future. People wear red, too. They decorate(装饰) their homes with pieces of red paper. Kids get a lot of “hong bao”. It is a red paper bag with money in it. Usually, older people give younger ones hong bao. They think it brings good luck.
The Spring Festival is the time to make everybody happy. So don't say any bad words or do anything that will bring unhappiness to other people. For instance(比如), you'd better not say any bad words like “death(死)”. Don't break(打破) anything. People think that it means your luck is running out. Also, don't borrow(借入) or lend(借出)money on these days. If you have borrowed money, return(归还) it before the Spring Festival.
（1）What do most people do on the eve of the Spring Festival?
A . Family members get together for a big meal.
B . Friends eat dumplings together.
C . They borrow money from friends.
（2）Why do people clean their houses days before the Spring Festival?
A . Because they enjoy being clean.
B . Because it is believed that cleaning will sweep away bad luck.
C . Because they think it will bring happiness to others.
（3）Which of the following things shouldn't happen(发生) during the Spring Festival?
A . Saying words that have to do with death.
B . Wearing red clothes.
C . Decorating houses with red paper.
（4）The underlined phrase “running out” probably means “____”.
A . 跑出去
B . 打碎
C . 离开
（5）We can tell from the story that the Spring Festival is____.
A . celebrated for one whole month
B . only celebrated in China
C . a time for families to get together
20. （10分）阅读理解
A . Charles Dickens．
B . William Thackeray．
C . Edward Edwards．
D . Graham Blake．
（2）Who can use public library services？
A . CD or DVD sellers．
B . Anyone living in Britain．
C . A person with a library card．
D . Newspaper or book writers．
（3）What is special about the mobile library？
A . Keeping books in buildings．
B . Returning books to readers．
C . Offering special services to pupils．
D . Going to a certain place at a certain time．
（4）Why did the school in London build its library on an old bus？
A . Because parents offered the school an old bus．
B . Because pupils thought it was fun to read on a bus．
C . Because the school didn't have enough money to buy books．
D . Because the school didn't have enough space inside the building．
（5）What can we learn from the passage？
A . Schools in London like mobile libraries．
B . Public library services in the UK are free．
C . People living far away can't use libraries．
D . Many famous British writers lived in Manchester．
21. （10分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。

B
A woman is at the cinema, and she is enjoying the film very much, but there is a man in the next seat, and he begins looking at the floor under her. The woman is angry and asks, "What are you doing there? What are you looking for?"
"A piece of chocolate." The man says to her, "I drop(掉落)it on the floor."
"A piece of chocolate?" the woman says angrily, "It is dirty now. Take this and be quiet, please.
I am listening to the film." She gives the man a big piece of chocolate. But the man says, "One of my teeth is in the chocolate!"
（1）What's the woman doing?
A . She is talking with a friend.
B . She is brushing teeth.
C . She's looking for chocolate.
D . She is seeing a movie.
（2）The underlined word "angry" means ______.
A . not sad
B . not light
C . Not happy
D . Not heavy
（3）The man wants to find the piece of chocolate because ___________.
A . The piece of chocolate is very expensive.
B . one of his teeth is in the chocolate.
C . he likes chocolate very much.
D . he wants to keep the cinema clean.
（4）The woman gives the man a piece of chocolate because ______.
A . she is friendly to him
B . she wants to the man to be quiet
C . the piece of chocolate is the man's
D . she likes the man
（5）Which is the following is RIGHT?
A . The man doesn't like the movie.
B . The man drops the chocolate on the seat.
C . The woman finds the chocolate, but it's very dirty.
D . The woman is angry when the man is looking for chocolate in the cinema.
五、语法填空 (共1题；共10分)
22. （10分）阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。

将答案填写在答题纸的相应位置。

Confidence is very important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude. A study shows that the people who are more confident are much________(happy), they can have more chances to make________ (they) successful. But how to be more confident? Here are some suggestions :
* Speak loud When you are not confident, you can’t do well in what you want to do. You spea k
________such a low voice that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you________(clear). The high voice can help you become more confident.
*Play sports Physical exercise makes you tired________completely relaxed. A strong body helps you be full of ________(confident).
* Encourage yourself Write down a list of things you did ________the day to see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke ________made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise for the good things you’ve done
Get rid of (消除) fear Fear comes along with failure. But ________ is easy to overcome if you know that failure is part of your life. ________ (do) hide your head just because you said something stupid last time. Try to start again and believe you can do better.
Pick up a hobby If you like singing, sing as much as you can. In some ways, a hobby can make you outstanding, and it will make you happy and confident.
六、书面表达 (共1题；共5分)
23. （5分）最近，中央电视台推出的《朗读者》节目受到广大观众的喜爱，节目通过嘉宾朗读的方式分享自己的心得和故事。

作为学生的你，也学过“Tom Sawyer Paints the fence”，“The gift of Magi”等故事。

相信你还读过其他书或故事，请你以“My favorite book (or story)”为题，写一篇英语短文介绍你印象深刻、喜欢的书或故事，并谈谈你的感想。

注意事项：⑴词数：80 词左右（开头已给出，但不计入总词数）；
⑵内容必须包括下图的要点，需适当发挥；
⑶文中不能出现本人真实的人名和校名，否则答案作废。

内容包括：
提示词：what, when, where, what happened
I would like to share my favorite book ( or story ) with you.
参考答案
一、从下面每小题的A，B，C三个选项中选出可以替换划线部分的最佳 (共8题；共16分) 1-1、
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三、完形填空 (共1题；共10分)
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五、语法填空 (共1题；共10分)
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六、书面表达 (共1题；共5分)
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