上海新世纪版八年级上学期英语期中质量检测试卷（II ）卷

上海新世纪版八年级上学期英语期中质量检测试卷（II ）卷一、 单项选择。 (共10题；共20分)1. （2分）Is there _in that new shop? A . cheap anythingB . cheap somethingC . anything cheapD . something cheap2. （2分）The work is too difficult for Mr.Zhu to finish in a week.He needs _ days. A . more twoB . two moreC . two anotherD . another more3. （2分）My parents want to go _ on vacation.A . somewhere peacefulB . dangerous somewhereC . somewhere boringD . fascinating somewhere4. （2分）- gloves are these?- They look like Mikes. You can ask him.A . WhoB . WhatC . WhichD . Whose5. （2分）Of all the drinks, tea is in the world. It has over 5, 000 years of history in China.A . olderB . the oldestC . oldD . very old6. （2分） I think that this is an interesting lecture _. Oh, come on! No lectures for me. Ive been tired _ to lectures.A . to listen to; of listeningB . to listen; of listeningC . to listen to; to listenD . to listen; to listen7. （2分）I dont like this small bag. Would you please show me_? A . the otherB . otherC . another8. （2分）We are going to Jiuzhaigou this summer. _.A . Have a good timeB . Help yourselvesC . I hope so.D . Thats right.9. （2分）How much is your computer, Tom?It _ me 4,500. I think its a bit expensive.A . costB . spentC . paid10. （2分）Excuse me, sir. Is this library open all day?_. Only from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p. m. on weekends.A . Thats right.B . Yes, of course.C . Sorry, Im not sure.D . Sorry, Im afraid not.二、 完形填空。 (共1题；共10分)11. （10分）完形填空 Will you be happy if you have a modern pair of Adidas sports shoes on? Probably you will. But what if you see a friend wearing a more fashionable and more beautiful one? You may not feel as satisfied 1you expect to and the feeling of happiness may 2in a minute. Why are we not so happy as we should be? The secret is: we focus on what we want 3what we have. We keep making our list of desires(愿望) longer and longer. As a result, we are not pleased with what we have 4owned. We say to ourselves, I will be happy when this desire is satisfied. However, another desire appears when this one is met. So, we still dont feel happy though we have got what we want. Happiness 5when we always have new desires hard to satisfy. 6, there is a way to be happy. Think more about what we have than what we want. Rather than wish you were able to have an 7vacation on the beach, think of what fun you have had near home. Similarly, instead of hating to do much homework, thank teachers for making you have the chance to practice more. The list of what you have can also be 8. Each time you find yourself falling into I wish life were different trap(陷阱), take a deep breath and think of 9you have ever had. Pay much attention to what you have, and youll probably get more of what you want. For example, your good attitude toward doing homework can bring excellent grades in exams because practice makes 10. Start to focus on what we have! The more we feel satisfied，the more happily well live. （1）A . very B . as C . too D . with （2）A . appear B . disappearing C . appears D . disappear （3）A . instead of B . instead C . in order to D . so that （4）A . already B . yet C . far D . still （5）A . cant be found B . can be found C . can find D . find （6）A . Lucky B . Unluckily C . Luckily D . Unlucky （7）A . enjoyable B . enjoying C . enjoyed （8）A . ending B . ended C . endless D . endlessly （9）A . everything B . thing C . nothing D . none （10）A . well B . excellent C . perfect D . beautiful 三、 阅读理。 (共3题；共28分)12. （8分）阅读理解 Nobody laughed when the UK comedy show Little Britain toured the US. One character was a woman who was sick whenever she saw a foreigner. Another was a loud and rude 15-year-old girl shouting at her teachers. But back home British people were laughing, thinking Yes！Thats exactly what were like!A laugh is a laugh in any language but the reasons for it can be very different. Britons and Americans speak the same language but humor does not always translate.The Office, a UK TV series(连续剧), was changed for the US. Both the US and UK series are set in a boring workplace in a boring town. But David Brent, the boss of the UK office is not a nice guy like Michael Scott in the US version(版本).We had to make Michael Scott a nicer guy. wrote series creator Ricky Gervais. He couldnt be too mean.Gervais said British people are different from Americans because Britons make fun of people we like or dislike, He believes the differences between the American and British senses of humor come from different education background.Americans are brought up to believe they can be the next president of the United States he wrote. Britons are told It wont happen for you.Things usually turn out fine at the end of every US Office episode(集).But in David Brents office-and in lots of UK comedies-the last scene is often sad. You are often left with the feeling that things just couldnt get worse.Its not just Britain and the US that have comic differences. Few foreigners would understand a Chinese cross-talk show.Cultural differences are no laughing matter. But comic differences can be a window into a culture.（1）What is the purpose of Paragraph 1? A . To show that British humor is not funny at all.B . To show that American people dont like British people.C . To show that Britain and America have different lifestyles.D . To show how humor may mean different things in different cultures.（2）Which of the following statements about The Office is TRUE according to the passage? A . David Brent is quite a nice guy.B . Michael Scott is a rather mean guy.C . Episodes in the UK version often end on a hopeless note.D . Episodes in the US version often end in a boring way.（3）What is the writers opinion of comic differences? A . They cannot be easily noticed.B . They can partly show cultural differences.C . They can help people become humorous.D . They help people communicate with each other.（4）How does the writer explain his opinion？ A . Answering questions.B . Making surveys.C . Giving examples.D . Telling stories.13. （10分）阅读短文判断下列句子的正误。In America, most students go to school by school bus. The school buses are yellow. Students like to take the school bus because its convenient(便利的). The school bus takes the students right lo school. And they can talk with their friends on the bus.In America, some students like walking to school. If students dont live far from the school, they usually walk to school. Its good exercise, too. But its not fun if there are too many books in their school bags. When the weather is bad, they go to school by bus or by subway.Most students dont like to take the subway to school. Its easy for them to get to school early, but there are too many people on the subway. Many subway stations are very far from school. So the subway is not convenient for students.（1）All the students go to school by school bus in America.（2）Students like to take the school bus because its convenient and they can talk with their friends on the bus.（3）No students walk to school in America.（4）Most students dont like to take the subway to school.（5）Many bus stations are very far from school.14. （10分） American people like to say “Thank you” when others help them or say something kind to them. People of many countries do so, too. It is a very good habit(习惯).You should say “Thank you” when someone passes you the salt on the table, when someone walking ahead of you keeps the door open for you, when someone says you have done your work well, or you have bought a nice thing, or your city is very beautiful. “Think you” is used not only between friends, but also between parents and children, brothers and sisters.“Excuse me” is another short sentence they use. When you hear someone say so behind you, you know that somebody wants to walk past you without touching you. Its not polite to break others when they are talking. If you want to speak to one of them, say “Excuse me” first, and then begin talking. You should also do so when you begin to cough or make any noise before others.Lets learn to say “Thank you” and “Excuse me”.（1）You should say “Thank you”, when _.A . you say something kind to othersB . you help othersC . someone helps youD . you need others to help you（2）_ to say “Thank you” and “ Excuse me.”A . Only American peopleB . All the people except AmericanC . People in many countriesD . Few people outside China（3）When you hear others say your handing is very good, you should say “_”A . Thank you.B . Excuse me.C . How about yours?D . Im very sorry.（4）You should say “Excuse me” if you want to _.A . coughB . make some noiseC . go firstD . all of the above（5）This passage mainly tells us the way _.A . to be happyB . to be politeC . to help othersD . to learn from Americans四、 信息匹配。 (共1题；共7分)15. （7分）请先从方框中为文章第25段选择一个小标题填在第14小题的横线上，然后完成第5小题。A. Exercise at fitness centers.B. Exercise enough but not too much.C. Get your body ready.D. Stop playing when you are hurt.（1）为文章第25段选择一个小标题。Everyone knows that exercise is important. We all need to exercise. There are many ways to exercise. You can walk, run, swim, skate, or play ball games, but you should remember to exercise in the right ways. Before you do any exercise, make sure to warm up for at least five minutes. During warming up, you should extend all parts of your body. Its best to exercise twice each week. Thirty minutes each time is enough. Try all kinds of things until you find one, two or even three sports that feel right for you. There are a lot of equipments (设备) at fitness centers. The equipments will help exercise your arms, legs and other parts of your body to make you fit. Some people buy equipments for their homes. But it is very expensive. If you get hurt when you are doing exercise, dont play again until you are well.（2）Which is the best title for the passage? A . How to keep HealthyB . Get enough exerciseC . Exercise in the right waysD . Dont get too tired五、 语法填空。 (共1题；共10分)16. （10分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。Did you watch that popular TV show A Smile Is Beautiful this summer vacation? Yang Yang, 25, plays _important role in it. He acts a good-looking and smart college student who is _(talent) in playing games. Many people think Yang is the right person for the role not only because_his good look. He also has a nice smile, and likes to play games.Now, Yang is becoming _(popular) than before. People like to call him Little Fresh Meat. At the end of the year 2015, Yang _(win) the Most Influential (影响力的)TV Actor.Yang always says, I hope _will be different kinds of acting roles for me in the future. I expect _(make) my dream come true.He is always trying to improve _(him). If he _(feel) his acting is not good, he will ask to try it again. He takes his work _(serious). Su Youpeng, director of movie The Left Ear, said in a talk show.六、 单词拼写。 (共2题；共2分)17. （1分）The shoes are so expensive. They c_me about 1,000 yuan . 18. （1分）Fifty and fifty is one h_. 七、 句型转换。 (共1题；共22分)19. （22分）按要求完成句子。（每空0.5分，共13分，其中第9题2分）（1）Cycling is exciting. Skiing is exciting too. （合并成一句）Cycling is _ _ _ skiing.（2）Hes friendly and helpful. (对划线部分提问)_ is he _?（3）There isnt anything else in the fridge. (同义句)There is _ _ in the fridge.（4）Amy is the best girl in her class. (同义句)Amy is _ than _ _ girl in her class.（5）You should walk your dog once a week. (对划线部分提问)_ _ you _ your dog?（6）Walk the dog at 7 a.m.(改为否定句)_ _ the dog at 7 a.m.（7）This picture is more beautiful than those two pictures.(同义句)This picture is _ _ _ of the three pictures.（8）We stayed at home because it rained heavily. （同义句）(2分)We stayed at home _.（9）Her sister is more careful than Ann. (同义句)Ann is not _ _ _ her sister.八、 书面表达。 (共1题；共5分)20. （5分）假设你是Gina，是一名七年级的新生, 需要向你的同学介绍你的个人及家里的部分情况。请根据下面表格中的信息写一篇40字左右的短文。要求：1、开头己写好， 只需接着写。 2、注意人称。3、内容完整，可以适当进行补充。Name:Gina SmithAge:12JobStudentTelephone number:0574-2364566Family membersFather: An English teacherMother: A math teachera sisterMy thingsA big and nice roomA computer, on the deskBooks, in the bookcaseHello, everyone! Its very nice to meet you.第 17 页 共 17 页参考答案一、 单项选择。 (共10题；共20分)1-1、2-1、3-1、4-1、5-1、6-1、7-1、8-1、9-1、10-1、二、 完形填空。 (共1题；共10分)11-1、三、 阅读理。 (共3题；共28分)12-1、12-2、12-3、12-4、13-1、13-2、13-3、13-4、13-5、14-1、14-2、14-3、14-4、14-5、四、 信息匹配。 (共1题；共7分)15-1、15-2、五、 语法填空。 (共1题；共10分)16-1、六、 单词拼写。 (共2题；共2分)17-1、18-1、七、 句型转换。 (共1题；共22分)19-1、19-2、19-3、19-4、19-5、19-6、19-7、19-8、19-9、八、 书面表达。 (共1题；共5分)20-1、