沪教版八年级竞赛英语试卷A卷

沪教版八年级竞赛英语试卷A卷一、 单项选择。 (共20题；共40分)1. （2分）I dont agree with you. _, I think youre wrong. A . In factB . Excuse meC . For exampleD . Because of2. （2分）We will have two family parties this autumn. One is at Halloween and _ is at Thanksgiving A . otherB . the otherC . anotherD . the others3. （2分）_. Is this your pencil? Yes, thank you.A . SorryB . Excuse meC . HelloD . sorry4. （2分） What a valuable book it is! So it is. Its worth _.A . readsB . to readC . readD . reading5. （2分）I cant connect my computer to the Internet. There must be _ wrong with it.A . somethingB . everythingC . anythingD . nothing6. （2分）My sister suggests _ at home this weekend. A . to stayB . staysC . stayingD . stay7. （2分）Do you know if he _to play football with us ? I think he will come if he _ free tomorrow .A . comes, isB . comes, will beC . will come, isD . will come, will be .8. （2分）The box is heavier than that one. I cant carry it by myself. A . muchB . moreC . littleD . very9. （2分）Be careful! A car is coming. A . All right.B . Look out.C . Come on.10. （2分）I drink a lot of coffee, I think I sleep tonight. A . will loseB . loseC . will be lostD . will am lose11. （2分）Many people still try to climb Qomolangma every year _ it is very dangerous. A . whenB . ifC . though12. （2分） Why did the cat jump suddenly?Oh, it saw a mouse.A . excitedly and loudlyB . quickly and quietlyC . quickly and unexpectedly13. （2分）_ Its white.A . Whats your name?B . Whats that in English?C . What color is it?D . Whats your phone number?14. （2分）What do you think of the movie？Great! I have never seen a _ oneA . goodB . badC . betterD . worse15. （2分）I saw Liu Fang _a bus at seven oclock this morning . She may have missed it. A . taking afterB . running afterC . take afterD . run after16. （2分）I promise you will receive a warm welcome if you come to England. Thanks a lot.A . getB . offerC . bring17. （2分）Rather than _ on a crowded bus, he always prefers _ a bicycle.A . ride; rideB . riding; rideC . ride; to rideD . to ride; riding18. （2分）While she _ TV, she _ a sound outside the room. A . was watching; was hearingB . watched; was hearingC . was watching; heardD . watched; heard19. （2分） _sleep do you think is necessary for a Grade 9 student? 8 hours at least.A . How oftenB . How longC . How manyD . How much20. （2分）_ you _this weekend? A . Do, freeB . Are, have timeC . Are, freeD . Do, be free二、 完形填空。 (共2题；共25分)21. （10分）Mr. and Mrs. Brown lived in a small house near London with their child. Sometimes Mr. Brown came back 1 home from work very late. At that time both his wife and his son 2to bed. He would open the front door of his house with his key and came in very 3.One night he came back late again. He lost his key 4 the door. He knocked at the door. But 5 happened. He knocked at the bedroom window. He spoke to his wife, and 6 to her but she did not 7. At last he stopped and thought for a while. Then he began to speak 8 a child. “Mother, I want 9 to the toilet.” He spoke very quietly, but at once, Mrs. Brown got up and 10 the door for him.（1）A . to B . / C . at （2）A . was going B . go C . went （3）A . quietly B . slowly C . quickly （4）A . of B . to C . about （5）A . nothing B . something C . a sound （6）A . shouted B . told C . talked （7）A . listen to B . listen C . hear （8）A . like B . liked C . liking （9）A . go B . to go C . am going to （10）A . locked B . closed C . opened 22. （15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Black or WhiteWhen I was in elementary school, I got into an argument with a boy in my class. The teacher 1 to teach us a very important lesson.She brought us up to the front of the2 and placed him on one side of her desk and3 on the other. In the middle of her desk was a large, round object. I could4 see that it was black. She asked the boy what color the object was. White, he5.I couldnt6 he said the object was white, when it was clearly black! Another7 started between my classmate and me, this time about the8 of the object.The teacher told me to go9 where the boy was standing10 told him to come stand where I had been. We changed11, and now she asked me what the color of the object was. I 12 answer, White.It was an object with two13 colored sides, and from his viewpoint (视角) it was white. Only from my14 it was black.I have never15 the lesson I learned that day. Sometimes we need to look at the problem from the other persons viewpoint in order to truly understand his / her view.（1）A . decided B . remembered C . offered D . promised （2）A . office B . playground C . library D . classroom （3）A . her B . me C . him D . you （4）A . clearly B . hardly C . closely D . carefully （5）A . shouted B . guessed C . answered D . suggested （6）A . choose B . believe C . notice D . hear （7）A . argument B . match C . fight D . talk （8）A . shape B . size C . color D . weight （9）A . find B . lie C . sit D . stand （10）A . so B . but C . or D . and （11）A . places B . ideas C . objects D . seats （12）A . was able to B . had to C . happened to D . used to （13）A . brightly B . beautifully C . differently D . completely （14）A . side B . lesson C . book D . experience （15）A . finished B . taught C . prepared D . forgotten 三、 阅读理解。 (共4题；共36分)23. （10分）根据短文理解，选择正确答案。Though chopsticks are used in many Asian countries, they have their beginning in China. Chinese history says that the Chinese had chopsticks as far as the Xia Dynasty(朝代)(about 4, 00 years ago). In the Spring and Autumn Period(时期) copper and iron chopsticks appeared. With the Han Dynasty lacquered(上漆) chopsticks came, followed by gold and silver chopsticks still later. Today we have chopsticks made of plastics. The most expensive are made of part of tusks of elephants and hard green stone.Chopsticks tell Chinese tradition in their way. In ancient (古代的) times the rich used hard green stone or gold chop-sticks to show their wealth(富有). In history many kings used silver chopsticks to take their food to see if it was poisonous(有毒的). It was said that if it was, the silver chopsticks would turn colour. Chopsticks are traditionally given to a daughter when she marries to show that they should have a son very soon, for “Chopsticks” in Chinese is pronounced like “quick a son”!Tianzhu chopsticks from Hangzhou, wooden chopsticks from Shanyang of Shanxi Province, and Beijings chopsticks are well-known.Many westerners, businessmen, tourists put aside(一边) their knives and forks in favour(爱好) of chopsticks in China. Chopsticks appeared in the old Chinese story: an old man teaches his sons a lesson by showing how he could easily break a single chopstick but not a number of them. In China, chopsticks are connected with good luck. So on the countrys New Years Eve many families will lay out new chopsticks at dinners as a way of making requests for luck.（1）Chopsticks have their beginnings in .A . ChinaB . many Asian countriesC . African countriesD . all over the world（2）Copper and iron chopsticks appeared in .A . the Xia DynastyB . the Spring and Autumn PeriodC . the Han DynastyD . the Tang Dynasty（3）The history of chopsticks can tell us .A . something about Chinese foodB . nothing but how many kinds of chopsticks are used in China.C . about the lives of Chinese kingsD . much about Chinese way of life in the past（4）Many Westerners in China like to use .A . chopsticksB . their knivesC . their forksD . chopsticks and knives and forks at the same time（5）Chinese use chopsticks .A . to lift food to the mouth onlyB . to teach others a lesson onlyC . in many other ways besides taking foodD . in many other ways except taking food24. （10分） Once upon a time all feelings went to an island for a vacation, and each was having a good time. Suddenly, a warning of a strong storm was announced ,so all rushed to their boats. Yet, Love did not wish to run away quickly. There was so much to do. But as the clouds darkened, Love realized it was time to leave. But there were no boats to spare. Love looked around with hope.Just then Richness was passing by Love in a grand boat. Love shouted, Richness, can you take me with you? Richness answered, No, I cant. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place here for you.Love decided to ask Vanity(虚荣) who was also passing by in a beautiful boat for help, But Vanity said with a cold voice, “No, I cant take you with me. My boat will get dirty with your mummy feet.”Sorrow passed by after some time. Again, Love asked for help. But it was useless. “No, I cant take you with me. I am so sad. I want to be by myself.”When Happiness passed by a few minutes later, Love again called for help. But Happiness was so happy that it hardly concerned about anyone else.Love was growing restless and hopeless. Just then somebody called out, “Come, Love, I will take you with me.” Love did not know who was being so kind, but jumped onto the boat happily.After getting off the boat, Love met Knowledge. Love asked, “Knowledge, do you know who was so kind to give me a lift when no one else wished to help?”Knowledge smiled, Oh, that was Time,Time? asked Love. But why did Time help me? Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered, Because only Time is capable of understanding how valuable Love is.（1）According to the passage, which one did not go to an island for a vacation?A . LoveB . RichnessC . VanityD . Knowledge（2）Which word has the same meaning as “Sorrow”?A . WorryB . AngerC . SadnessD . Smile（3）Other feelings passed by Love in their boats one by one. Which is the right order according to the passage?A . RichnessVanitySorrowHappinessTimeB . RichnessHappinessSorrowVanityTimeC . Time RichnessVanitySorrowHappinessD . RichnessHappinessVanitySorrowTime（4）What can we learn from the passage?A . When we are rich, we may pay more attention to Love.B . All the feelings are important in our life except Love.C . As time goes by, we can realize the importance of LoveD . When we are in happiness and sorrow, we shouldnt remember Love.（5）Whats the best title for the passage?A . the Importance of Love.B . Feelings on the IslandC . Helpless Love.D . Helpful Time.25. （10分）阅读下文，从所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。CAmerican schools begin in September after a long summer holiday. There are two terms (学期) in a school year; the first term is from September to January, and the second is from February to June. Most American children begin to go to school when they are five years old. Most children are seventeen or eighteen years old when they finish high school.High school students take five or six subjects each term. They usually go to different classrooms every day, and they have lots of homework for every subject. After school, they do many interesting things.After high school, many students go to college. They usually have to pay a lot of money. So many college students work after class to get money for their studies.（1）In America, summer holidays begin in _. A . SeptemberB . JulyC . MayD . February（2）When a boy is six years old, he _. A . has to stay at homeB . can go to high schoolC . is old enough to go to schoolD . goes to work（3）American high school students _ after school. A . have lessonsB . go to workC . help the oldD . do lots of interesting things（4）In order to (为了) _, many American college students work after class. A . help their parentsB . get money for their studiesC . help othersD . learn some useful things（5）Which of the following is true?A . American students usually only have a two-month holiday every year.B . American students have four terms in a year.C . A 16-year-old child usually has five or six subjects each term at school.D . High school students go to the same classroom each term.26. （6分） Every object has weight. But the center of its weight is not always in the middle of the object. If the top of an object is heavier than its bottom, it will fall over easily. We say that its center of gravity is high. But if the bottom is heavier, it wont fall easily. Then we say that its center of gravity is low.Look at the first picture. This empty box must fall over, because its center of gravity (C) is not above the line of its bottom (AB).Now look at the second picture. There is some heavy iron in the bottom of this box. It will not fall, because its center of gravity is above its bottom.（1）If the bottom of an object is _ its top, it will fall over easily.A . lighter thanB . heavier thanC . no heavier thanD . as heavy as（2）Please point out which box will not fall.A . B . C . D . （3）The main idea of the passage is _.A . why things fall overB . a low center of gravityC . a high center of gravityD . that everything has weight四、 选词填空 (共3题；共15分)27. （5分）根据短文内容从方框中选择恰当的单词填空，使短文完整、通顺and, live, even, be, pandaHere are five kinds of animals. Elephants eat plants and fruit. They like water. The zebra _in Africa. It eats leaves and grass. There _only about 1,800 _in China. They eat bamboo and plants. The tiger is in Asia. It is large _strong. It eats meat. It is good at swimming. Monkeys live in Africa, Asia and America. They eat meat, leaves, fruit and _eggs.28. （5分）阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的单词填空。aim but fun also withThe London Olympic Games is still a few months away. But in the US, kids had _ in a mini-Olympics competition.Michelle Obama（米歇尔.奥巴马）, the First Lady of the US, held the games. Children played basketball _ four-time gold medalist(金牌得主) Lisa Leslie. They _ played soccer and tennis with famous players. The _ of the competition was to teach kids the Olympic spirit(精神). “The most important thing is not to win, _ to take part.” The First Lady said. How meaningful it is!29. （5分）从方框中选择适当的短语，并用其正确形式填空。keep together lead the way get lost set off pay attention for（1）They are good friends and will _.（2）_with the police dog; hell soon smell the fellow out.（3）What time are you planning to _tomorrow?（4）Do you always _information of toy?（5）But I gave you a map so you wouldnt _!第 23 页 共 23 页参考答案一、 单项选择。 (共20题；共40分)1-1、2-1、3-1、4-1、5-1、6-1、7-1、8-1、9-1、10-1、11-1、12-1、13-1、14-1、15-1、16-1、17-1、18-1、19-1、20-1、二、 完形填空。 (共2题；共25分)21-1、22-1、三、 阅读理解。 (共4题；共36分)23-1、23-2、23-3、23-4、23-5、24-1、24-2、24-3、24-4、24-5、25-1、25-2、25-3、25-4、25-5、26-1、26-2、26-3、四、 选词填空 (共3题；共15分)27-1、28-1、29-1、29-2、29-3、29-4、29-5、