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沪教版2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语第二次阶段(12月)考试试卷(I)卷一、 完形填空 (共1题;共1分)1. (1分)完形填空One day, while Mark was walking in Central Park, he saw a UFO. He became afraid of it, and ran to the back of a big tree. The UFO landed in Central Park with a loud noise and bright lights around it. A(n) 1walked out of the UFO. Mark looked out from behind the tree. Just then, the alien saw him too. They 2looking at each other. Mark was nervous enough to ask, Where do you come from?Im from another 3Im Mel, said the alien. Lets be friends.Mark thought he should make the alien know humans 4and learn how to communicate with humans. So he said, Follow me.Mark began to hang out around with the alien. He 5that humans had changed Nature to make life easier on Planet Earth. He also said to the alien, 6gives us more free time to do what we want. Finally, he invited the alien to visit the 7where he worked. They had a great day.As the alien got ready to leave; Mark decided to remember their 8on Planet Earth on computer in his library. And the alien told Mark, Ill also 9the day. When I get back to my planet, I will tell our people 10humans are very friendly. I believe we will communicate more and get on better with each other in the future.(1)A . alien B . astronaut C . pilot (2)A . sat B . stood C . ran (3)A . city B . country C . planet (4)A . more B . less C . nearer (5)A . pretended B . believed C . explained (6)A . Culture B . History C . Science (7)A . school B . library C . factory (8)A . minutes B . hours C . day (9)A . draw B . get C . remember (10)A . that B . if C . when 二、 阅读理解 (共4题;共15分)2. (3分)阅读理解 Once, Einstein gave a lecture in a university. After his speech, the audience started asking questions.A girl asked, Do you think youre a giant of science? Einstein said with a smile, A giant is a person who is tall in height. You see Im so small, how can I be a giant? Maybe I see a bit farther, only because I stand higher!Then a boy asked, You mentioned you stand higher than the others. It reminds me that you had a talk with a lady on the top of the Alps (阿尔卑斯山).I dont want to ask what you talked, but I want to know whether you realised you have been a top in the history of science when you stood on the top. Looking at the boy carefully, Einstein replied, Well, my height cannot become a top. And there is no top that no one can get to, so we dont want to be a top, but we want to be a person to climb the top!Then he took up a piece of chalk and wrote on the blackboard, Standing on the top, you are not tall, but even smaller!Then he said, Though I stand tall, in the eyes of the world Im still small! Finally, I can tell you a sentence, which was the last one I told the lady on the top of the Alps, Any top can be reached, for there is no giant in the world but the one who stands higher!A storm of applause(掌声) sounded. The lady who listened to Einsteins instruction on the Alps that year was no other than Madam Curie!(1)After Einsteins speech in a university, Einstein _. A . happened to meet a girlB . was happy to answer a girls questionsC . discussed some questions with his studentsD . refused to visit his students(2)Einstein didnt think he was a giant of science because _. A . he only stood higher and he could see a bit fartherB . he was both small and shortC . he didnt have a clever brainD . he was short of more intelligence(3)Einstein told the boy _. A . he had become one of the tallest persons in scienceB . he wanted to be a person to climb to the top of the AlpsC . his height could not become a top because there was no top that nobody could get toD . his height was not tall enough for a giant(4)According to Einsteins words, we can know his view is that _. A . he had already been a giant of scienceB . he hadnt got to the highest mountain of scienceC . though he was short then, hed become a person who was tallD . though he stood tall, in the eyes of the world he was still small3. (4分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。 One Sunday morning, my husband and l went into a store. While paying, I heard the cashier (出纳员) say How are you today? as usual. I looked at her and said. Not bad. And how are you doing? Then I waited kindly for an answer.She was a little surprised at first, but then she looked sad. My grandfather is in hospital. He has a terrible illness. I know he is 91, but She began to cry.Dont worry too much. He will be better soon. I said.Thank you! she replied.Several weeks later. I went to the store again. I wanted to buy a birthday gift for my father. I saw the cashier again. I stood in her line. After the usual How are you?, I asked quietly, I hope this is not a bad question, but how is your grandfather doing?She wondered at first why I asked such a question. Then she smiled and started telling me how brave he was. She was excited, and even after I finished paying, she kept talking, sharing her happiness with people around.I was surprised at how something so small meant so much to her. Taking time to listen after we ask How are you? is such a small action, but it is helpful and important to others!(1)How did the cashier feel at first when the writer asked her how she was doing? A . Bored.B . Excited.C . Surprised.D . Relaxed.(2)What can we know about the cashiers grandfather? A . He is over 90 years old.B . He likes going shopping.C . He lives with the cashier.D . He once worked in a hospital.(3)What does the underlined word he in Paragraph 6 refer to? A . The writers husband.B . The writers grandfather.C . The cashiers husband.D . The cashiers grandfather.(4)What does the writer mainly want to tell us? A . Health is more important than anything else in life.B . There is always one best way to solve a problem.C . A small action may make a difference to others.D . Tb help others is to help ourselves.4. (4分)阅读理解 Shenzhen is a city in South China. Its not very big, but it has attracted people of the whole country and the whole world as well.Just about forty years ago, it was only a small fishing village. There were not many people there. Most of them lived on fishing. Things have greatly changed since the 1980s.It became the first special economic zone(经济特区) in China.Because of the opening policy(政策), economic exchanges(交流) between China and the outside world have increased greatly. People can come and go easily between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Both foreigners and Chinese have built a lot of factories, companies and tourists attractions there. People all over the country have come to find jobs. Many of them have settled down in this new city.Shenzhen is developing so fast that it has become a well-known city in China now.(1)About forty years ago, most of the people in Shenzhen _. A . worked in the factoriesB . did houseworkC . caught fish for a livingD . lived a happy life(2)What has greatly changed in Shenzhen since the 1980s? A . Economic exchanges have decreased greatly.B . People can come and go easily between Shenzhen and Hong Kong.C . Foreigners and Chinese have built a lot of factories, companies and bridges.D . People all over the world have come to Shenzhen to find jobs.(3)What does paragraph(段落)3 mainly talk about? A . Shenzhen was a small fishing village 40 years ago.B . Shenzhen has changed greatly because of the opening policy.C . The opening policy of economic zones in China.D . The economic exchanges between Shenzhen and Hong Kong.(4)Which page of the newspaper is this article probably from?A . CitiesB . TravelC . ScienceD . Shopping5. (4分)阅读理解 Friendship Day in India falls on the first Sunday of August every year. It is celebrated with many activities. Young people in India spend the day with their closest friends and have fun together.Most youngsters in India plan a movie or have a meal with their friends.Many friends may go on a drive to tourist places or go camping. Some friends go to the supermarket for shopping. On Friendship Day, most stores offer discounted(打折的) prices for customers and it is the perfect day to buy something for friends. Some friends go to parties that are organized by many restaurants in order to attract youngsters. Such parties are very enjoyable. You can get food at a discounted price. Some friends just decide to meet up (碰头,相聚) at someones home and talk about their happy time. The time good friends spend sitting together and talking over a cup of coffee is wonderful.Long-distance friends call up each other on this day and wish each other with warm feelings. Some of them even plan to meet up on this day. Yet some others plan a surprising visit just to see their friend gasp (喘息) in shock! (1)When is Friendship Day celebrated in India every year? A . On August 2ndB . On the third weekend of AugustC . On August 1stD . On the first Sunday of August(2)According to the text, which is the most popular way to celebrate Friendship Day in India? A . Traveling with friends.B . Seeing a film or having meal with friends.C . Dancing with friends.D . Going shopping with friends.(3)The underlined words a surprising visit in the last paragrapy mean_. A . a visit to a friend who hasnt expected it.B . a visit to a friend who has dream of it for long time.C . a visit to a friend who doesnt like itD . a visit to a friend who lives in a faraway place(4)The main idea of the text is _. A . how to make friendsB . how to choose friendsC . how to celebrate Friendship DayD . that friendship is important三、 选词填空 (共1题;共5分)6. (5分)用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空,每个单词或短语仅用一次。 be able to hear of keep. down fall in love pick up(1)Have you ever_Donald Duck? (2)Shes doing her homework. Would you mind_your voice_? (3)We often see the boy_the litter in the school yard. (4)He _drive a car when he was 18. (5)Last summer Lisa went to Guilin. She_with it. 四、 单词拼写 (共1题;共1分)7. (1分)Sandy cant find her CD, so she has to s_(搜寻) her room. 五、 语法填空 (共1题;共1分)8. (1分)She bought a delicious birthday cake _ thirteen candles.(填介词) 六、 任务型阅读 (共1题;共5分)9. (5分)阅读下面的短文,从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出合适的标题填在小题的横线上,并完成问题。 (1)选出合适的标题 A. Hold your pencil right.B. Use paper with lines.C. Draw more pictures.D. Slow down.Nowadays students English handwriting is getting worse and worse. That makes their teachers feel worried. Is your English handwriting beautiful? If not, here are four steps that really work!_Using paper with lines can keep you writing straight instead of writing up or down when you write English words or sentences. Those lines on the paper can help you to write words in the right size. Be sure to fill the lined space completely. And make sure those capital letters are written properly._If your handwriting is hard to read, try slowing down a little. For some kids, going slower makes the handwriting clear. If you write too fast, it is hard for you to stop where you should, and even worse, you may make more mistakes._When you hold your pencil in the correct way, writing is much easier. Some kids press down really hard when they write, that makes the handwriting not nice. Try to be relaxed and dont hold the pencil so hard. Let your writing appear nice and clean. If you do so, people will think you are a student with a good habit._Drawing can improve your handwriting. Even though you have no chance to draw at school, you can practice by yourself at home.Handwriting is very important. Imagine you are a world-famous movie star or a famous sports player, what do you do when your fans run up to you? Give them your autograph, of course!(2)Which one can be the best to put in ? A . You need to use paper with lines to keep the right size when you are drawing pictures.B . You need to use the skills to control your pencil better when you are drawing pictures.C . You need to hold your pencil hard to make the lines clear when you are drawing pictures.D . You need to slow down to make fewer mistakes when you are drawing pictures.七、 书面表达 (共1题;共1分)10. (1分)你是一名中学生,父母为你制定了若干规定。根据以下提示(可适当发挥),请写一篇6080词的小短文向大家描述规定和你的感受。 get up6: 30run 30 minutesplay computer games at homego to bed before 22: 00clean the room第 11 页 共 11 页参考答案一、 完形填空 (共1题;共1分)1-1、二、 阅读理解 (共4题;共15分)2-1、2-2、2-3、2-4、3-1、3-2、3-3、3-4、4-1、4-2、4-3、4-4、5-1、5-2、5-3、5-4、三、 选词填空 (共1题;共5分)6-1、6-2、6-3、6-4、6-5、四、 单词拼写 (共1题;共1分)7-1、五、 语法填空 (共1题;共1分)8-1、六、 任务型阅读 (共1题;共5分)9-1、9-2、七、 书面表达 (共1题;共1分)10-1、
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