沪教版2019-2020学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题(II )卷.doc
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沪教版2019-2020学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题(II )卷一、 完形填空。 (共1题;共10分)1. (10分) While I was waiting to enter university, I saw an advertisement in a newspaper a teaching job wanted at a school. The school was about ten miles from where I lived. I was in great1of money and wanted to do something useful, so I2.Three days later, a letter arrived. It asked me to meet the principal of the school at Croydon. It proved to be a(n)3journey -a train to Croydon station, a ten-minute bus ride and then a walk of4a quarter of a mile.A man who was short and round seemed to be the principal and he opened the door for me. The school, he said, has a group of twenty-four boys between seven and thirteen years old. According to the man, I should have to teach all the subjects5art, which the man himself taught. I should have to6the class into three groups and teach them at three different levels, and I was not glad at the7of teaching Maths -a subject which I wasnt good at. It was8that I had to teach them on Saturday afternoon because most of my friends would be9themselves at that time.Before I had time to ask about my10,the man got up to his feet. Now, he said,“Youd better meet my wife. She is the one who really runs this school.”(1)A . fear B . need C . danger D . control (2)A . applied B . arranged C . announced D . accepted (3)A . comfortable B . boring C . short D . unpleasant (4)A . at first B . at most C . at least D . at last (5)A . besides B . except C . including D . about (6)A . cut B . divide C . turn D . gather (7)A . action B . way C . movement D . thought (8)A . worse B . better C . harder D . nicer (9)A . helping B . believing C . enjoying D . losing (10)A . fund B . value C . award D . pay 二、 阅读理解。 (共4题;共40分)2. (10分)阅读下列短文,从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。BIts the end of a day, and I cant leave my thoughts alone; I have a lot of things to be thankful for in my life. I have gone a long way, visited many places and made many mistakes, but one thing I have learnt is to be thankful.Thankfulness is like an arm that picks you up and holds you Thankfulness is an encouraging word from a friend that comes at the time you need it most. Thankfulness is a brother who believes in you. Thankfulness is a parent who tells you how he / she is proud of you. Thankfulness is your husband or wife who tells you how thankful he or she is for you, and all you do.I say these things, not just because today is the special time of a year Thanksgiving Day, but because I have experienced all of the above in my life. I realize that not everyone comes from a loving family, and many of us feel very lonely, but I hope you can regard my words as something from a friend. I hope my words can encourage you.(1)Which of the following did NOT the writer do in Paragraph One? A . Went a long way.B . Visited many places.C . Made many mistakes.D . Wrote many stories.(2)How many times does the writer explain thankfulness in Paragraph Two? A . Three,B . Four.C . Five.D . Six.(3)What festival is it today? A . Christmas Day.B . Thanksgiving Day.C . The New Year.D . Tree-planting Day.(4)What is the purpose of the writer writing this passage? A . To make friends with you.B . To talk with you.C . To encourage you.D . To tell stories.(5)Which of the following is the best title for this passage? A . Be thankful.B . Friends.C . The special time.D . A loving family.3. (10分) The nine-year-old Marc Yu is called Little Mozart. He is too short to reach the pedals (踏板) of a piano. Marc, from California, USA, says, “The problem is that my legs arent straight enough, so I have to get very close to the piano.”Marcs 34-year-old mother played Beethovens CDs to him when she was pregnant . Marc started playing the piano at a birthday party when he was only two. While the other children were singing “twinkle, twinkle, little star ”, he walked over to the piano and started playing the song. It astonished his mother, because that was the first time hed been near a piano. Marc gave his first public performance, playing Beethoven, at six, the same age as Mozart. After that concert, Marc won a 225,000 university scholarship.At present he practices the piano eight hours a day. He also studies part-time at the famous Colbum Music School in Los Angeles, and flies once a month to China for lessons at Shanghai Music School. Marc says, “I like playing the piano because it makes me have a lot of different feelings sadness, excitement, happiness and so on. I like playing difficult pieces, especially those that my teacher says I shouldnt.”(1)The nine-year-old Marc Yu is from .A . ChinaB . FranceC . CanadaD . the United States(2)Marc played the piano at the age of for the first time.A . twoB . fiveC . sixD . nine(3)According to the passage, the underlined word “astonished” means “” in Chinese.A . 使理解B . 使担心C . 使惊奇D . 使难过(4)At present Marc practices playing the piano .A . once a monthB . eight hours a dayC . in his free timeD . only on weekends(5)What Marc says in the last paragraph tells us that .A . he likes challengesB . he doesnt like challengesC . he is afraid of challengesD . he wants to be happy and famous.4. (10分) Beijing Opera is also called Peking Opera. It came into being after 1790 when the famous four Anhui opera troupes(戏班) came to Beijing. Its music and singing(唱腔) come from Xipi and Erhuang in Anhui and Hubei. Its costumes are all fascinating and artistic. It is the highest expression of the Chinese culture. Its full of famous stories, beautiful facial paintings, and wonderful gestures and fighting. This kind of opera is very popular with Chinese people.There are four main roles in Beijing Opera: Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou. Sheng is the leading male(男性) actor. For example, a Wusheng is a soldier or fighter. A Xiaosheng is a young man. A Laosheng is an old man. Dan is the female(女性) role. Jing, mostly male, is the face-painted role and Chou is the comedy actor or clown.Stories in Beijing Opera are very interesting. Some of them are from the history book, but most of them are from the literature, especially famous novels. The people in the story usually have some disagreements. They become angry and unhappy. They are sad and lonely. Sometimes they are nervous and worried. Then they find a way to make peace. The stories usually end with happiness and laughter and people are all happy in the end.(1)Beijing Operas singing is from _.A . Anhui and HubeiB . Beijing and AnhuiC . the history bookD . the literature and novels(2)The second paragraph of the reading is about the _ of Beijing Opera.A . storiesB . rolesC . gesturesD . paintings(3)From the reading, we know the role Chou most probably has a (n) _ feature.A . honestB . funnyC . dullD . serious(4)Which of the following is the role Sheng?A . B . C . D . (5)Which of the following statements is TRUE?A . Peking Opera is full of different gestures.B . There are only four roles in Beijing Opera.C . Beijing Opera is the most popular in the worldD . The people in the story usually are in agreement.5. (10分)阅读理解Living in the foreign culture can be exciting, but it can also be confusing. A group of Americans who taught English in other countries recently discussed their experiences. They discussed that miscommunications were always possible, even over something as simple as “yes”and“no”.On her first day in Micronesia, an island in the Pacific, Lisa thought the waitress wasnt paying any attention to her. The day was hot she went into a store and asked, Do you have any cold drinks? The woman there didnt say anything. Lisa repeated the question again. Still the woman said nothing. She later learned that the woman had answered her: She has raised her eyebrows, which in Micronesia, it means, yes.Jan remembered an experience she had in Bulgaria, a country in Europe. She went to a restaurant that was known for its cabbage. She asked the writer,“Do you have cabbage today?”He nodded his head. Jan waited, but the cabbage never came. In that country, a nod means no.Tom had a similar problem when he arrived in India. After explaining something in class, he asked his students if they understood. They answered with different nods and shakes of heads. He thought some people hadnt understood, so he explained again. When he asked again, they did the same thing. He soon found out that his students did understand. In India, people nod and shake heads in different ways. It depends on where they come from.(1)These Americans teaching English in other countries found that they _.A . needed to learn foreign languages.B . should often discuss their experiencesC . had problems with communications(2)People in Micronesia show yes by _.A . nodding headsB . raising the eyebrowsC . shaking hands.(3)Tom misunderstood his class at first because _.A . he didnt know much about Indian cultureB . he didnt explain everything clearly enoughC . he didnt know where the students came from(4)Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A . In Bulgaria, nodding heads means “no”B . Jan taught English on a Pacific islandC . Lisa was trying to buy some cabbage.(5)The passage is mainly about _.A . body language in foreign restaurantsB . class discussion in Indian schoolsC . miscommunicaions in different cultures三、 词汇运用。 (共2题;共15分)6. (5分)选择适当的单词补全对话knock on, play a trick on, get together, make pumpkin lanterns, know aboutA: What do you _Halloween?B: Its on October 31.A: Yes. But do you know what people do on that day?B: Of course. They _and dress up.A: I hear that children love Halloween best.B: Yes. Because they can play a game called “trick or treat” then.A: How do they do that?B: They paint their faces, _their neighbours doors and shout “trick or treat”. If people dont give them any candy, they usually _them.A: Thats really interesting. Do people have a party on Halloween?B: Yes, usually in the evening. People _and enjoy nice food.7. (10分)请用适当的词完成下面的短文, 并把所缺单词填写在答题卡指定的位置上。每个空只能填写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。 The Chinese New Year is coming. We made a survey about students New Year resolutions in Class Five. Here _ the results. We found that nearly half of the resolutions were about self-improvement. Sixteen students hoped to _ in some after school clubs to improve their talents. Twelve of _ wanted to do more reading to get better grades. 30% of the resolutions had to do _ physical health. Five students said that they were going to eat _ junk food than last year. The others planned to start _ exercise program. 15% of the resolutions were about better planning. Eight students said they would _ more time on their schoolwork and less time on computer games. Four were going to make a weekly plan. _ its a pity that a few students said they _ have resolutions at all. Its good to make New Year resolutions. I hope everyone can try his _ to keep them and make them come true!四、 语法填空。 (共1题;共10分)8. (10分)阅读短文,根据短文内容及首字母提示,在空白处填入一个适当的单词。People and animals live in the same world. We should keep the balance b _ people and animals. If the balance is destroyed,there will be bad result to both people and animals. Wild animals are f_ of people. We have to p_ them, or there will be no wild animals in the future. Now we know that there are n_2,000 nature reserves(自然保护区)in ChinaThere is a black and white animal l_ in China. It is always known as the national treasure(国宝)of China. Everyone knows it is called Giant panda. Now there are f_pandas than before. Most of them live in Sichuan and Gansu Provinces. There are also some other rare animals in China.H_, the n_is becoming smaller and smaller than before. So people should try t_ best to help these animals. They are in d_of disappearing from the world.五、 任务型阅读。 (共1题;共10分)9. (10分)阅读理解。Birdwatching is becoming more and more popular in many parts of the worldBirdwatchers enjoy looking for and listening to different kinds of birdsTo watch birds, all you need is a pair of binoculars, a field guide and love for birdsIf you are just starting birdwatching, buy one of the cheaper pairs of binocularsYou can choose better ones when your needs and skills growA field guide helps you leam about the birds appearances, calls and habits before birdwatchingWhen you are ready, its best to go to the wild with someone who is more experiencedYou can join a birdwatching group to learn about some beginning skillsA local bird club is idealStart birdwatching in the morning, when birds are searching for foodMost of the time, you will hear bird calls from all around you, but will not see any birds easilyLook for movement in trees, and bring your binoculars to your eyesThe most important work for a birdwatcher is to identify the birds he/she seesA birds shape, size, colour and habits can help a birdwatcher identify itWhen you identify a bird, dont forget to take notes about it on your notebookTo find more and different birds, you may wish to plan trips to birds different living areas: forests, lakes, rivers, wetlands, etcWhen watching the birds, you should always keep in mind: respect wildlife and protect its living areas(1)We need _to watch birds A . a pair of binocularsB . a field guideC . love for birdsD . all the above(2)Whats the most important work for a birdwatcher? A . To feed the birdsB . To identify birdsC . To count birdsD . To take photos of birds(3)_ arent ideal living areas for birds A . ForestsB . CagesC . RiversD . Wetlands(4)Which statement is true according to the passage? A . If we are just starting birdwatching, we can buy one of the most expensive pairs of binocularsB . Most of the time, we can hear birds calls from all around us and see birds easily while birdwatchingC . We can join a birdwatching group to learn about some beginning skillsD . We dont have to take notes about birds when we identify a bird(5)Whats the main idea of the passage? A . How to watch birdsB . How to indentify birdsC . How to use a field guideD . How to use binoculars六、 书面表达。 (共1题;共5分)10. (5分)根据要求完成短文写作,把答案写在答题卡指定的位置上。内容包括: 发挥你的想象力,说说你理想的工作是什么,你为什么选择这个职业,并将如何实现这个理想,除了工作以外,谈谈你其他的梦想。作文要求:1). 不能照抄原文;不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和学生的真实姓名。2). 语句连贯,词数70个左右。请将作文写在答题卡相应的位置上。第 14 页 共 14 页参考答案一、 完形填空。 (共1题;共10分)1-1、二、 阅读理解。 (共4题;共40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、5-1、5-2、5-3、5-4、5-5、三、 词汇运用。 (共2题;共15分)6-1、7-1、四、 语法填空。 (共1题;共10分)8-1、五、 任务型阅读。 (共1题;共10分)9-1、9-2、9-3、9-4、9-5、六、 书面表达。 (共1题;共5分)10-1、- 配套讲稿:
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