沪教版八校(五四学制)2019-2020学年八年级下学期英语期中考试试卷A卷

沪教版八校(五四学制)2019-2020学年八年级下学期英语期中考试试卷A卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_ 一、 单项选择 (共10题；共20分)1. （2分）What do you often do on _ weekends?I often go _ online.A . /；/B . the；theC . the；/D . /；the2. （2分）Pardon? I didnt hear you just now.I asked .A . that Michelle Obama came to China in MarchB . how long did Michelle Obama stay in ChinaC . when did Michelle Obama visit ChengduD . who Michelle Obama came to China with3. （2分）Could you tell me _? A . who can help us organize the showB . how long you have bought the carC . what was your favourite subjectD . how many students are there in your class4. （2分）_Id prefer a cup of coffee.A . Do you like drinking coffee?B . What would you like to drink?C . How about having a cup of coffee?5. （2分）When we dont know a new word, we can _ in a dictionary. A . write it downB . take it downC . look it upD . look it for6. （2分） good time they are having with their family on the beach! A . WhatB . HowC . What aD . How a7. （2分）I _ some gifts from my friends, but I didnt _ them. A . receive; acceptB . received; acceptC . receives; acceptedD . accepted; receive8. （2分）Where _ Tom _ from?A . is; /B . does, comesC . does; /D . do, come9. （2分）Scientists say it may be a few years _it is possible to test the new medicine on patients.A . becauseB . afterC . sinceD . before10. （2分）If it _ tomorrow, we will go to the park. A . isnt rainB . dont rainC . doesnt rainD . wont rain二、 阅读理解 (共3题；共30分)11. （10分）根据短文理解，选择正确答案。Now some women are spending a weekend at Mothers Camp（营地）. There, husbands and children are not allowed. Why would a woman want to take a vacation without her family? Some women say they need time to be alone.At Mothers Camp a woman has room to herself. She can sleep, read or watch TV, and no one will bother her. No children will ask, “Mom, whats for dinner?” No husband will say, “Oh, dear, I cant find any clean socks.”In fact almost 50% of women in the United States work outside the home. Many of them work full-time and then come home to a second job-taking care of their homes and families. These working women say one of their biggest problems is housework.In the United States, working wives do about 75% of the housework. Many of their husbands say they want to help. But then they burn the rice or they cant find the pans. They ask so many questions that their wives decide it is easier to do the job themselves.Some women go to Mothers Camp just to get a break from housework. For two days they dont cook, they dont clean, they dont look after their children and husbands. What do they do? They enjoy warm, sunny weather, walking, swimming or boating in a clear blue lake and sing songs around the campfire. They relax away from home. They have a really wonderful vacation at Mothers Camp.（1）From this passage we can see in the United States.A . women want to work outside the homeB . working wives do most of the houseworkC . hushands do as much housework as their wivesD . women do not like to stay at home with their families（2）At Mothers Camp, women cant .A . watch TVB . read newspapersC . swirn in the lakeD . bring their husbands and children（3）Why would some mothers like to be alone? Because .A . they dont like their husbands and childrenB . they have to work full-timeC . they are too busy to relax themselvesD . they want a new life（4） is one of the biggest troubles for working wives in the United States.A . HouseworkB . Working outside the homeC . When to take a vacationD . Looking after their children（5）Whats the best title（标题）for this passage?A . Busy Working MothersB . Welcome to Mothers CampC . Mothers Relax Away from HomeD . Mothers in the US12. （10分）阅读下列短文，从文后所给的四个选项（A, B, C, D）中选出最佳的答案。AArriving in New York There are three airports in New York. When you arrive at one of them. You can take a bus or a taxi to any place in New York.Public transport In New York there is a good bus and subway (地铁) service. If you are planning to use the subway a lot, you should buy a subway ticket for ten journeys because its cheaper. But you dont have to use public transportthere are lots of places you can go to on foot, like the Empire State Building(帝国大厦), 5th Avenue (大街) and Central Park. The New York taxis are a part of the city experience, so you should take at least one taxi during your visit.Hotels There are lots of good hotels in New York. The best is the Plaza on 5th Avenue but you dont have to pay a lot to stay in the city, there are lots of smaller hotels and the YMCA near Central Park is great for young people.Eating out There are many kinds of food in New York and you shouldnt eat at McDonalds every day. There are good restaurants in little Italy and Chinatown, for example.Shopping Shopping in New York is fun. There are big shops on 5th Avenue. They are open seven days a week. But be careful when you look at the prices, you have to pay a special 8%tax (税) on everything you buy in New York.Places to see Finally, there are a lot of places to see in New YorkTimes Square, the Statue of Liberty. And you shouldnt go home without climbing the Statue of Liberty to enjoy the scenery of the city.（1）How many kinds of public transport are mentioned (提到) in the second paragraph? A . Two.B . Three.C . Four.D . Five.（2）The Plaza here is the name of _. A . a restaurantB . a hotelC . an airportD . a shop（3）How much do you have to pay if you buy a book of $10 in New York? A . $10.8.B . $10.08.C . $18.D . $10.（4）When you visit New York, you should _. A . eat at McDonalds every dayB . take a taxi whenever you go outC . stay at the best hotelD . climb the Statue of Liberty（5）From the passage, we can learn that _. A . people can visit many places of interest in New York on footB . New York is not a good place for shoppingC . people must travel by public transport in New YorkD . people have to eat only one kind of food in New York13. （10分）阅读理解Ive loved my mothers desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother sat writing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I thought that the act of writing is the coolest thing in the world.Years later, during her final illness, my mother kept different things for my sister and my brother.“ But the desk，” She said, “its for Helen.”Although I knew she loved me and she only showed it in action, I wanted hearttoheart talks between mother and daughter. But they never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional (易动感情的)”，but she lived “on the surface”I had my own family later. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she forgave me. I posted the letter and waited for her answer. It didnt come.My hope turned to disappointment, then little interest and finally, peaceit seemed that nothing happened. I wasnt even sure if the letter had got to mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I never heard from her!Now the present of her desk told, as shed never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers insidea photo of my father and a onepage letter, folded and refolded many times.Give me an answer, my letter asks, in any way you choose. Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.（1）The writer began to love her mothers desk _.A . when mother gave it to herB . before she was badly illC . when she was a childD . after mother died（2）From the passage, we can know that the writers mother _.A . was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughterB . was too serious about everything her daughter had doneC . cared much about her daughter in wordsD . wrote to her daughter in careful words（3）The underlined word “gulf” means “_” in Chinese.A . 理解B . 鸿沟C . 沟通D . 港湾（4）What did mother do with her daughters letter asking forgiveness?A . She had never received the letter.B . For years, she often talked about the letter.C . She didnt forgive her daughter at all in all her life.D . She read the letter again and again till she died.（5）Whats the best title of the passage?A . My Letter to MotherB . Mother and ChildrenC . My Mothers DeskD . Talks between Mother and Me三、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共5分)14. （5分）A ) 信息归纳：阅读下面的短文，根据短文的大意完成信息卡。More and more young people from China begin to celebrate Fathers Day. They send fathers presents, or invite them for a nice dinner. But do you know how Fathers Day started?While Mrs. Dodd, from America, was listening to a talk about Mothers Day in a church in 1909, she had an idea of having Fathers Day to honor(纪念) her father, William Smart. Mr. Smart. Mr. Smart was a soldier. His wife died when she gave birth to her sixth child. Mr. Smart had to raise his six children alone. They lived a hard life. After Mrs. Dodd grew up, she wanted to thank for her father for what he had done for them. She wrote a letter to church and asked for the third Sunday in June to be Fathers Day. The church agreed with her.The first Fathers Day was celebrated on June 19th, 1910 in Washington. Children made special desserts and did other thing to make their fathers happy. In 1924, President(总统) Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a national Fathers Day. People all over the country began to celebrate Fathers Day. Finally, in 1966, President Lyndon Johnson made the third Sunday in June FatherThis year, Fathers Day was on June 17th. What did you do for you father？Information CardWhere was Mrs. Dodd from?1_.How many children did Mr. Smart have?2_.When was the first Fathers Day celebrated?3_.Who supported the idea of a national Fathers Day in 1924?4_.Which day was made Fathers Day by President Lyndon Johnson in 1966?5_.四、 根据句意和音标提示以适当形式填写正确的单词。 (共7题；共19分)15. （1分）People often fly kites on sunny and _（多风）days 16. （1分）This river is _ (深的). 17. （1分）There is a set of _ /ki:z/ on the desk.18. （5分）将下列内容英汉互译 （1）at the moment_（2）a kind of_（3）clean the house_（4）learn a dragon dance_（5）sweep the floor_19. （5分） 将下列内容英汉互译 （1）see friends_（2）wait for_（3）回家_（4）给家里打电话。_（5）躺在阳光下 _20. （1分）Jin Mao Building is one of the _（最高的）buildings in the world. 21. （5分） 将下列内容英汉互译 （1）be on a school trip_（2）go back_（3）take photos_（4）on sale_（5）a few_五、 短文填空 (共1题；共10分)22. （10分）阅读下面材料,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。(提示;每空不超过三个单词)Each different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art. These usually try to show the things_are important in life, such as love, beauty and family. The most common things, from paper to clay to bamboo, are turned into objects of beauty.According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out _(ask)for help when in trouble. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. They_(make) of bamboo and covered with paper. When the lanterns are lit, they slowly rise into the air like small hot-air balloons for all to see. They are seen as bright symbols of_(happy) and good wishes.Paper cutting_(be)around for over 1500 years. Paper cutting sounds very easy_it can be difficult to do. The paper, usually red, is folded before it is cut with scissors. The Most common pictures are flowers, animals, and things about Chinese history. During the Spring Festival, they are put on windows, doors and walls_symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.Chinese clay art is famous because the clay pieces are so small but they look very real. The pieces are usually cute children or lively characters from a Chinese fairy tale or historical story. The pieces are_(careful)shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry. After_(dry) they are fired at a very high heat. They are then polished and painted. It takes several weeks_(complete)everything. These small pieces of clay art show the love that all Chinese people have for life and beauty.六、 根据所给汉语句子完成英语句子， 词数不限。 (共6题；共14分)23. （2分）你能告诉我你每天早上几点钟醒吗? Could you tell me what time you _ _ every morning?24. （2分）今天早上她在哪里?_she this morning?25. （4分）妹妹问我是否可以帮她学英语。 My sister asked me _ _ _ _ her with her English.26. （1分）她妈妈想知道她是什么时候回到家的。Her mother wanted to know_.27. （4分）你们是如何互相保持联系的? How do you _ _ _ _ each other?28. （1分）我们的物理老师多有耐心啊！_七、 选词填空 (共1题；共10分)29. （10分）请根据语篇内容，用方框中所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。方框中有两个词为多余项。by who life take that serious or one they send happy influenceI once had an unforgettable experience that has affected and directed the way I think and act now.When I was about seven years old, my grandfather _ me to a fish pond on a farm and told me to throw a stone into the water. He told me to watch the circles created _ the stone. Then he asked me to think of myself as that stone. “You may create lots of circles in your life, but the waves _come from those circles will disturb (干扰) the peace of all the people around you,” he said _. “Remember that your circle may spread to many other circles, meaning that your thoughts or actions may disturb others _. You are responsible for what you put in your circle. If you want, the good or peace that comes from your circles_to others. At the same time, the anger or jealousy (嫉妒) coming from your circle will also spread to other circles. You should allow the good feelings _ others, not the bad ones, because you are responsible for both.”That was the _ time I heared my grandfather tell me these. I had realized that each persons _or anger can move out into the world. If we are filled with doubt or anger, we cannot create world peace. We spread the feeling and thoughts that we hold inside, whether we speak _ or not. These circles are spreading into the world. Creating beauty or making troubles to other circles of life.八、 书面表达 (共1题；共5分)30. （5分）假设你是李华，你的英国朋友 Tony 对中国红一词很感兴趣，想了解中国红在中国人日常生活中的体现，请你根据以下表格信息写一封回信帮助他了解。 地位最受欢迎的颜色之一代表幸福，可以带来好运使用场所婚礼，春节等表达方式剪纸，中国结，红包，灯笼提示词：婚礼 wedding，中国结 Chinese Knot，红包 red packet， 代表 stand forDear Tony,Its great to receive your letter. Im writing to tell you something about Chinese red.I truly hope my letter will help you understand better about Chinese red.Yours,Li Hua第 18 页 共 18 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、 阅读理解 (共3题；共30分)11-1、11-2、11-3、11-4、11-5、12-1、12-2、12-3、12-4、12-5、13-1、13-2、13-3、13-4、13-5、三、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共5分)14-1、四、 根据句意和音标提示以适当形式填写正确的单词。 (共7题；共19分)15-1、16-1、17-1、18-1、18-2、18-3、18-4、18-5、19-1、19-2、19-3、19-4、19-5、20-1、21-1、21-2、21-3、21-4、21-5、五、 短文填空 (共1题；共10分)22-1、六、 根据所给汉语句子完成英语句子， 词数不限。 (共6题；共14分)23-1、24-1、25-1、26-1、27-1、28-1、七、 选词填空 (共1题；共10分)29-1、八、 书面表达 (共1题；共5分)30-1、