沪教版2019-2020学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题（II ）卷

沪教版2019-2020学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题（II ）卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、 完形填空 (共1题；共10分)1. （10分）完形填空 Electricity is very useful in our daily lives. It is said to be one of the greatest1in human history. It lights our world, 2our homes, cooks our food and gives us lots of happiness. Electricity brings brightness. Today, almost everyone around the world uses electricity in one way or another. It is 3to imagine our life without it. When the power is off, schools, offices, shops and factories cannot 4at all. Without electricity, our5would be very difficult. In large cities, electricity lights the streets and buildings. It warms people and 6. People can heat food in microwaves. Electricity also cools our food in7. Electricity drives underground trains, works traffic lights and lifts the machines in factories. Radios, televisions and computers use electricity to bring entertainment（娱乐）and news to millions of 8every day. In the countryside, electricity also helps a lot. In villages and on farms, electrical machines milk the cows. They also cool the milk and keep it 9for us to drink. In fact, electricity is used as much in villages as it is used in 10. （1）A . toys B . designs C . inventions （2）A . burns B . heats C . destroys （3）A . easy B . happy C . hard （4）A . work B . go C . use （5）A . work B . study C . life （6）A . trees B . nature C . animals （7）A . fridges B . baskets C . kitchens （8）A . schools B . factories C . families （9）A . fresh B . clean C . cold （10）A . shops B . cities C . houses 二、 阅读理解 (共3题；共30分)2. （10分）阅读理解。“Did you go skating a lot last year?” I asked. Jen shook her head and looked at me. Finally she said， “On Thanksgiving， Mom and I always went to visit some friends who lived on a farm. I especially loved seeing their big turkeys.”Until then， I didnt think about how Jen felt. She had a new stepfather (继父) and stepbrother，and had a new town and home， too. Jen and her mom used to live near a lake where Dad and I went every summer， and she had to move up north with us. She had more changes than me.Jen seemed sad， so I was busy thinking of some ways to cheer her up on Thanksgiving. I told her my plan and she was excited. First we made a huge snowball， and then a small snowball. Then we built a wall behind the big snowball as a tail. Jen mixed some food coloring with water， saying， “We can spray (喷) colors on the tail.” Our snow turkey had a red， blue， green， and yellow tail. We were so busy that we didnt notice our parents come outside. Dad found a hat for the snow turkey， and Mom wrapped her scarf around its neck.“Thanks for cheering Jen up，” Mom said. “Youre a good brother， and you always come up with great ideas. A happy feeling spread through me. I began to understand how much she cared about everyone in our new family.（1）What did Jen do on Thanksgiving in the past? A . She went skating with her friends.B . She went to the farm with her mother.C . She stayed at home with her mother.D . She made snow turkeys with her mother.（2）What can we learn from the second paragraph? A . Jen lived near a lake in the past.B . The writer was Jens stepfather.C . Jen moved up north for studying.D . The writer just moved out of his old house.（3）How many people are there in Jens new family? A . Two.B . Three.C . Four.D . Five.（4）Which of the following is the right order?made a small snowballfound a hatmade a huge snowballsprayed colors on the tailwrapped a scarf around the neckbuilt a wall behind the big snowballA . B . C . D . （5）What can we infer (推断) from the underlined sentence? A . Jens stepmother was not friendly to the writer.B . Jen didnt feel happy after moving here.C . Jens mother did a lot to make Jen happy.D . The writer felt happy because his stepmother liked him.3. （10分）根据短文内容判断正误。I am Jay from Sunshine Middle School. Recently, we did a survey about who we prefer to share worries with. We got different answers. According to the chart, about 71% of the students would like to share their worries with their classmates and friends . It is mainly because they believe that if people are at the same age, they are easy to communicate and understand each other better.About 22% of the students said they would like to share worries with their teachers and parents. According to them, adults are rich in experience, and that they can deal with their problems easily. The rest prefer to keep worries to themselves. As for them, its a struggle to get along well with others, some of them said they didnt want to trust anyone.As far as I am concerned, I am willing to share worries with my best friends because theyre always kind and understanding. However, if I meet with some serious problems, Ill be likely to ask my parents and teachers for help, who, I believe, have more experience to give me valuable advice.（1）The survey is about who students prefer to share worries with.（2）Most students would like to share worries with their classmates and friends.（3）Some students would like to share worries with their teachers and parents because they are easy to communicate.（4）No students keep worries to themselves according to the survey.（5）Jay will ask his parents and teachers for help if he meets with some serious problems.4. （10分）根据短文理解，选择正确答案。 A city in South Korea has added a new attraction to its cultural landscape(景观)the worlds first Toilet Theme Park. The Restroom Cultural Park in the city of Suwon is proving a huge hit with locals and tourists alike.The park was built to memorize the former city mayor Sim Jae-duck, known as Mr. Toilet. He believed the toilet is a very important place and full of culture. Visitors to the park can enjoy its toilet- bowl- shaped exhibition hall as well as lots of bronze statues(铜像) in all kinds of toilet positions. They can even sit on Mr. Kims original toilet, which includes a full-length glass door that mists(蒙上薄雾) up when it is being used.Suwon has become well known because of the promotion(宣传) of toilet culture. The city attracts toilet- related artwork from around the world to its galleries. It famously hosts the Golden Poop Art Festival- a celebration of one of the calls of nature. The city also lists lots of its own public toilets as tourist attractions on its website. Sim Jae-ducks toilet-shaped house, now a museum, should be the must-see for enthusiasts. Its said that Mr. Sim was born in the loo of his mothers house, so he loved toilets very much. He said in 2007, The toilet can save humankind from diseases and is a place for introspection(反省). The toilet is also a central living place that has culture.（1）Whats the theme parks name? A . Restroom ParkB . Toilet WorldC . The Restroom Cultural ParkD . The Park of World Toilets.（2）What was the nickname(绰号) of Sim Jae-duck? A . Captain LavatoryB . Mr ToiletC . Bathroom BillD . Number Two（3）What happens to Sim Jae-ducks toilet when someone uses it? A . The toilet slowly moves around.B . The Toilet Song starts playing.C . The water comes out.D . Its glass door fogs up.（4）Where do reports say Sim Jae-duck was born? A . In a toilet- shaped bed.B . In the WC of his mothers house.C . In a public toilet in Suwon.D . In a hospital toilet.（5）The underlined word enthusiasts means _ in Chinese in the passage. A . 思想者B . 智障者C . 残疾人D . 爱好者三、 补全对话 (共1题；共5分)5. （5分）阅读对话,从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出一个最佳答案完成对话。A: Hello! May I speak to Mary?B: Speaking.A: This is Lin Tao. 1B: I am watching a soap opera at home.A: 2B: In fact, I dont mind it.A: I dont like soap operas, either. So, do you want to go to a movie?B: 3I went to the beach last weekend. It made me feel tired.A: How was your weekend?B: 4The beaches were beautiful, the food was delicious, and the people there were friendly.A: Really?I want to go there. But my parents dont.B: Dont mind 5. Just do what you like to.A: OK, I will. Bye.B: Byebye.（1）A . Where are you？ B . Are you watching TV？ C . Are you at home？ D . What are you doing now？ （2）A . Do you like them？ B . What do you think of？ C . What do you think of them？ D . What do you like it？ （3）A . Yes, I do. B . Sorry, Im afraid not. C . Yes, Id like to. D . No, I dont want to. （4）A . Fantastic. B . Its tiring. C . It was terrible. D . Just so-so. （5）A . what do they think B . where your parents are C . what they think D . how do they like 四、 短文填空 (共1题；共10分)6. （10分）阅读下面的材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Teenagers can make money to buy things for themselves if they have one or two part-time jobs, which is good for them, of course. However, therere _(many) teenagers volunteering than having part-time jobs now. A recent survey _(show) that 56% of teenagers volunteer to help charities, while only 39% _(take) part-time jobs to make money. Parents also say that 82% of teenagers do something to help others in their lives.Sara Johnson, _teacher at a high school in Chicago, realizes that teenagers are more _(interest) in joining in charities. She said, “I think that kids are realizing how _(importance) it is.” She believes that the teenagers in the younger generation do more in charities than her generation _(do).Unlike other public high schools, Illiana Christian High School doesnt often _(ask) its students to do public services, _most of its students still volunteer. Suzanne Hammer, a junior, said, “I dont understand why you dont take part in voluntary_(activity) if you can. I think everybody should try to help others.五、 单词拼写 (共1题；共1分)7. （1分）If you go to university, you will get a good e_. 六、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共5分)8. （5分） 阅读下面文章，然后从文后所给的A-E五个选项中选择符合各段意思的小标题（其中一项多余），将其序号填人1-45题，并回答5题Which musical instrument shall I learn?Many people would like to learn how to play a musical instrument, but they are put off by one big problem：What to play? Here are a few questions to help you decide._Many instruments are of different use，but some are more fit for certain types of music. Some instruments may lead themselves better than others to the music you like, so consider this before you start. Do you want to play with other people?Think about your long-term future as a musician. If you want to play with other people, what sort of instrument would be most practical? Your first thought of playing the violin, for example, might disappear when too many people are competing with you！_Many people live in flats and practicing the drums, for example, will drive your neighbors crazy. Think about where and when you are going to practice, as well as the feelings oI the people you live with or near._This is quite a big factor. Many instruments can be bought at different prices. But this doesnt change the fact that many, such as the piano, are always pretty expensive. If you cant afford your chosen instrument，will you be able to borrow someone elses or hire one?_Talk to people you know who already play instruments. They might even let you try theirs. Its also a good idea to find an experienced music teacher, preferably one who plays a few different instruments, who can give you some advice and push you in the right direction.AStill not sure?BWhere are you going to practice?CHow much money can you spend?DAre you weak or strong?EWhat king of music do you like?A_ Do you like music? Why or why not?（不少于5个单词）七、 书面表达 (共1题；共5分)9. （5分）学校学生会准备在元旦举行征文活动，请根据提示，回想自己在生活中遇到的最好的一位朋友，以“My Best Friend”为题，用英语写一篇80词左右的短文。 内容包括：1）喜欢好朋友的原因；2）你们两个在外貌、生活习惯、性格、学习、运动、爱好和对未来的规划等方面的相同和不同之处。要求：1）所写内容应包括所提供的信息，可适当发挥；2）不得出现真实的人名、校名等相关信息。My Best Friend第 13 页 共 13 页参考答案一、 完形填空 (共1题；共10分)1-1、二、 阅读理解 (共3题；共30分)2-1、2-2、2-3、2-4、2-5、3-1、3-2、3-3、3-4、3-5、4-1、4-2、4-3、4-4、4-5、三、 补全对话 (共1题；共5分)5-1、四、 短文填空 (共1题；共10分)6-1、五、 单词拼写 (共1题；共1分)7-1、六、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共5分)8-1、七、 书面表达 (共1题；共5分)9-1、