上海新世纪版2019-2020学年八年级上学期期中英语试题(测试)

上海新世纪版2019-2020学年八年级上学期期中英语试题姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、单选题1 . Bill _ to sing and dance, he _ his father .Alikes ; is likesBis like ; likesCLikes; is like2 . Why is Jim not happy these days?Because he is busy every day. He gets _ school at 6:40 am and gets _ home at 5:00 pm.A/, /Bto, /C/, toDto, to3 . What should I do when the earthquake happens, Dad?First of all, its important to _and hide yourself in the corners of the room.Awrite downBput downCcalm downDfall down4 . My cousin likes reading. I often buy _ for his birthday.AcandiesBtoysCstampsDbooks5 . Why do sharing bikes become so popular in cities?-The cities are so crowded that riding bikes is always the most _ way.AcomfortableBdangerousChelpfulDconvenient6 . Customer: I especially like this flowery skirt.Shopkeeper: Its very much in style this summer.AYou really have a good tasteBThe flowery skirt is not in nowCThis color looks a bit too loudDI dont think the one fits you7 . Lisa, I know youre confident about getting that job but remember _. So why dont you send your application forms to a few more companies? Sounds good!Adont put all your eggs in one basketBthe early bird catches the wormCactions speak louder than wordsDevery dog has its day8 . My father often tells me，“A friend _ is a friend indeed. ”Ain practiceBin timeCin needDin fact9 . Little Tom can play chess. _ great!ALooksBSoundsCListenDThat10 . I like my living room best. Which is your _ one?AcomfortableBbeautifulCfavouriteDbiggest11 . He works hard and is often_. I hope he will have more_ at his business.Asuccessful; successBsuccess; successfulCsuccessfully; successfulDsuccessful; successful12 . I didnt make any progress in English. Oh, _ Never.Awhat a pity!Bdont lose heart.Cdont mention it.Dit doesnt matter.13 . Luke. If you finish these _, we can go to a movie tonight.OK, Dad. Ill try my best.AtasksBinstructionsCmethodsDdegrees14 . I failed to give the correct answer to such an easy question. I couldnt feel then.Amore excitedBmore terribleCthe most excitedDthe most terrible15 . - We can save water by taking shorter showers.-_, turning off the tap when brushing teeth is also a good way.AHoweverBMoreoverCOtherwiseDFor example二、完型填空Rice is the most important food for people all over the world， According to a survey， rice helps_ one third of the worlds population.Rice grows well_enough water. People grow rice on land with much water and in the rain forests of Africa.Scientists say that China_growing rice at least 3，000 to 4，000 years ago. Now， rice is _in peoples daily meals. Rice can be boiled， steamed（蒸）or developed into other food or snacks. It is also a _food on festivals. People make New Year cake with sticky rice（糯米）every Spring Festival. Zongzi is also _sticky rice during the Dragon Boat Festival.China has the _ population in the world. In order to feed more people， Chinese scientist Yuan Longping led the Super Rice program in 1996. Today， half of Chinas _ plants are Yuans Super Rice. China uses Yuans Super Rice to grow much more than before. It helps more _ in the world.The harvest（收成）of rice _many things. Rice grows well between 18 to 35 . A good rainfall also makes a great harvest. Farmers need to fertilize（施肥）the rice and be careful of insects（害虫）.16 . AfeedBwaterCgrowDplant17 . AwithoutBwithCforDat18 . AstoppedBlikedChatedDstarted19 . AspecialBexpensiveCcommonDunusual20 . AterribleBtraditionalCusefulDsweet21 . Amade ofBmade fromCmade inDmade by22 . AmostBlargestCsmallestDleast23 . AsnacksBdrinkCfruitDrice24 . AcountryBwomanCmanDpeople25 . Adecides on Bdepends onCputs onDholds on三、阅读单选You may have seen many pumpkins（南瓜）in posters and TV shows recently, since Halloween came on Oct31.Lanterns（灯笼）made of pumpkins, also known as jack-o-lanterns, are often seen during Halloween. Many people in the US like to make them and put them in front of their houses. People hollow out（挖空）a pumpkin, carve（雕刻）a face on one side, and place a candle（蜡烛）inside to make the pumpkin glow. The lanterns can look funny or scary.This is not the only way in which pumpkins are part of American culture.During the Thanksgiving holiday, pumpkin pie is a common food. It is made from pumpkins and has some delicious spices to give it a nice taste. People often put some cream on top of it before serving it. It is one of my favorite things to eat during Thanksgiving.There is also “pumpkin chucking (丢). Its a competition where people build machines to throw pumpkins through the air. The person whose pumpkin flies the farthest wins the competition. The world record for pumpkin chucking was set in Utah in 2010. The distance for that world record was about 1 ,69 kilometers!Finally, there are also pumpkin growing contests. For these contests, farmers try to grow the biggest pumpkins they can. The person who has the biggest pumpkin will win first prize.26 . What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to?Apumpkins.Bcandles.CJack-o-lanterns.Dpumpkin pies.27 . Which is the correct order of steps for making a jack-o -lantern?a. carve a faceb. place it in front of a housec. choose a pumpkin and hollow it outd. place a candle inside the pumpkinAa-b-c-dBc-a-d-bCc-d-a-bDa-d-c-b28 . Which of the following is NOT talked about in the story?APumpkin dinner.Bpumpkin pie.CPumpkin chucking.DPumpkin growing competitions.29 . What is the main purpose (目的) of the story?AIntroducing pumpkin-related culture.BTelling us why people love Halloween.CTeaching people to cook pumpkin food.Dintroducing some activities to try on Halloween.Mary is having a birthday party. There will be a cake with candles. Some people will bring birthday presents. Lets look at birthdays in some different countries around the world.Argentina：Ear pulling. If it is your birthday，they will pull your ear. They will pull your ear one time for each yearof your age. If you are 13，they will pull your ear thirteen times.Denmark：Flag(旗)If it is your birthday in Denmark，a flag will fly outside a window of your home.Philippines：Coloured lights. Some people put coloured lights outside their home if someone is having a birthday party.Russia：Birthday pies. Many Russian children get a birthday pie，not a birthday cake.When it is your birthday，here is a message for you：“Happy Birthday” from all around the world.30 . What is the passages best title?AThe food around the world.BChildren around the world.CBirthdays around the world.DParties around the world.31 . In Argentina，what will children get if it is their birthday?AA cake with candles.BEar pulling.CEars.DA flag.32 . In Denmark，if it is your birthday，what will fly outside your window?AA flag.BA cake.CSome lights.DA birthday cake.33 . In Philippines，what do some people put outside their home if someone is having a birthday?AA flag.BBirthday pies.CColoured lights.DA message.34 . Do Russian children get a birthday pie or a birthday cake if it is their birthday?AA birthday pie.BA birthday cake.CNothing.DBoth.Welcome to our community centre ! We have different clubs. It is a great place to keep fit and enjoy yourselves!Ball Games ClubYou can play volleyball, tennis or other ball games here.3:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.Tel: 375-4789Swimming ClubIts really cool!6;00 a.m.-10:00 p.mTel: 375-4753Free Classes(No needto pay any money)Dancing8:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.Tel: 375-4676Roller skating1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.Tel: 375-7628Kids ClubWe have drawing, dancing and swimming classes for kids aged 3 to 6.They can play games and make friends here.8 : 00 a. m.-6 : 00 p. m.Tel: 375-476635 . You can take the dancing class at_.A7:00 a. m.B3:00 p.m.C4:00 p. m.D8:00 a.m.36 . Mr. Thomas is free from 6:00 a. m. to 8:00 a. m. and he can go to.ABall Games ClubBSwimming ClubCFree ClassesDKids Club四、根据首字母、中文提示填空在下列各句的空白处填入一个适当的词，使句子意思完整、语法正确。37 . He isnt interested in modern history. Instead, he is interested in a_ history.38 . An i_ is a piece of land in the middle of the sea.39 . Thanks to the teachers help, I have made great p_ in learning English.40 . There is no noise. It is a p_ place. You can think about something carefully.41 . He is so serious that I f_ to talk with him.五、用所给单词的正确形式填空A）用所给词的适当形式填空。42 . Thank you for_ (ask) me_ (come) to the party.43 . She invites me _ (watch) the basketball match the day after tomorrow.44 . Mr. Li is very glad_ (see) his students_ (improve) their English so much.45 . Please reply in _ (write) to this invitation by Friday.46 . Tom_ (can) come to my party because he is ill.六、完成句子根据所给的汉语内客，用英语完成下列向子。(每空限填一词)47 . 你们当中有多少人愿意跟我走?How many of you _ go with me?48 . 我父母不想我参加这个活动。My parents dont want me to _ the activity.49 . 你的公寓靠近珠江吗?Is your flat_ the Pearl River?50 . 我满身都是泥。There is mud _ my body.51 . 你最好不要走路去那里。Youd better not go there_.52 . 我的梦想是成为一名警察。My dream _ a policeman.53 . 当铃声响起时，孩子们开心地跑到操场。_, the children run to the playground happily.七、选用适当的单词补全对话根据对话内容，从方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空，使对话内容完整正确。polite choose culture places of interest a foreign languageA: Betty, how do you like your school?B: Great. I have many Chinese friends now. They are all kind and 54 . . A: Are you learning Chinese?B: Yes. Learning55 . is fun.A: What are you going to do this weekend?B: There are many56 . in Nanjing. Im interested in all of them. I will57 . one to visit.A: What about Laomendong? You can learn a lot about local58 . and enjoy a 3-D light show at night.B: That sounds good. Thanks for your advice.八、单词填空Fill in the blanks with proper words whose first letters are given.In the morning, we went on a c59 . trip along a path in Green Natural Park. We were happy because it was a s60 . day. We were expecting an enjoyable two - day holiday. On the way, we kept singing and making jokes.However, in the afternoon, when we finished our picnic at one oclock, an unexpected shower came. It was dark and the wind blew hard. U61 . , none of us brought an umbrella. We ran about but we could find no place to hide. Twenty minutes passed and it was still r62 . . There were hours to go before we reached the camp site. It was even worse that our small compass(指南针) showed that we went to the w63 . way. We had lost our way! We had to make a quick d64 . as it was raining more and more heavily. Chris said we could set up a tent to hide in, so Mary and Tom helped to set up the tent. Chris and I t65 . to make a fire to keep us warm. But we were unable to light the fire, as everything was w66 . . We dried ourselves, chatted and waited inside the t67 . . At about five oclock, it stopped raining. We decided to give up the camping trip because all of us had been very tired.This camping trip may not be very s68 . , but I dont think we failed. We know each other better. And the most important thing Ive learned from this trip is the importance of team spirit.九、信息归纳据短文内容，完成表格中所缺的信息。In the modern world, ads are everywhere! Some people think that ads are great. Others hate ads, saying that they make our cities and countryside look ugly. Some young people see more than 100 ads a day. Its true that some ads can be very useful. For example, they can help you to compare two different products so that you can buy the one you really need. They can also help you save money. When prices are listed, you can go to the store with the lowest price. Ads also tell you when stores are having sales. However , some ads can be confusing(混肴的 ) or misleading（误导的）. Sometimes the words sound good but dont really tell you anything about the quality of the product. At other times, the picture in an ad looks a lot better than the real thing. And you have to be careful. At times an ad can lead you to buy something you dont need at all.Different opinions about69 . Positive (肯定)They can help you to70 . two different products so that you can buy the one you really need. 2.They can also help you71 . Negative（否定）They make our cities and countryside72 . The words sound good but dont really tell you anything about the73 . of the product.The picture in an ad looks a lot better than74 . 4An ad can lead you to buy something you dont need at all.十、材料作文75 . 假如你叫李明，你的英国朋友Henry想了解你学习电脑和使用电脑的情况。请你根据下表所提供的信息，给Henry写一封70词左右的电子邮件。电子邮件格式已给出，但不计入总词数。How to studyTwo computer science lessons a week in the computer roomHow to use1.Do homework2.Watch movies 3.listen to music Dear Henry, _Yours,Li Ming第 15 页 共 15 页参考答案一、单选题1、2、3、4、5、6、7、8、9、10、11、12、13、14、15、二、完型填空1、三、阅读单选1、2、3、四、根据首字母、中文提示填空1、五、用所给单词的正确形式填空1、六、完成句子1、七、选用适当的单词补全对话1、八、单词填空1、九、信息归纳1、十、材料作文1、