英語 2018-2019學年上海市徐匯區(qū)西南模范中學八年級下學期英語期末考試卷

1、英語 2018-2019學年上海市徐匯區(qū)西南模范中學八年級下學期英語期末考試卷 PAGE PAGE 1 2018-2019學年上海市徐匯區(qū)西南模范中學八年級下學期英語期末考試卷 Part?2?Phonetics,?Grammar?and?Vocabulary (第二部分?語音，語法和詞匯) .Choose?the?best?answer.選擇最恰當?shù)拇鸢腹?5分 1.Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation? 2._ an average temperature of 20 degrees, sp

2、ring is _ its way to Shanghai. A.With;?on?B.Having;?onC.With;?inD.Having;?in 3.These electronic appliances not only do _ to teenagers eyes, but also are _ for their mental growth. A.harm;?harmful?B.harm;?badC.harmful;?bad?D.harmful;?harmful 4.Every year, people consume _ paper and _ plastic bottles.

3、 A.a?large?number?of;?lots?of?B.a?great?deal?of;?a?large?number?of C.huge?amounts?of;?a?lotD.a?lot?of;?huge?amounts?of 5.In my job I _ wear a uniform.I dont mind because its quite smart. 6.A right fashionable scarf, necklace, belt ect.can add variety _ simple clothes. 7.It is seven oclock.You will b

4、e late for school _ you get up right now. 8.Humans are _ to live up to more than 150 years in the future. A.proudly?B.likelyC.finally?D.possibly 9.I think both of the detective books are interesting.You can choose _ of them. 10.-Must I finish with the book this weekend? - No, you _ .Instead, there _

5、 be anyone who can do that. A.neednt;?cant?B.mustnt;?mustnt?C.neednt;?mustntD.mustnt;?cant 11.The weather in Shanghai is changeable this spring.It seems much _ to catch a cold. A.more?easier?B.easier?C.easiest?D.more?easily 12.It _ warmer and warmer these days.Dont you think so? A.gets?B.has?gotC.is

6、?gettingD.got 13.Have you asked them _ ? A.when?are?they?going?to?set?outB.when?they?are?going?to?set?out? C.when?were?they?going?to?set?outD.when?they?were?going?to?set?out 14.-The T-shirt is too small for me.Would you mind giving me a larger one? - _ .Here you are. A.Never?mind.B.Yes,?please.?C.Yo

7、ure?welcome.?D.Not?at?all. 15.-Im leaving for Europe on a winter trip next month. - _ .s?all?right.C.Congratulations!D.Its?a?pleasure. .?Complete?the?following?passage?with?the?words?or?phrases?in?the?box.?Each?can?only?be?used?once.將以下單詞或詞組填入空格，每個單詞或詞組只能填一次共5分 A.laughter B.detailC.largerD.include E

8、.smaller Shanghai Disney Resort released (1)_ of its new Toy Story Land just now.There will be three ride attractions.There will be three ride attractions.It will open in the summer 2018. It is a sign of the early success of Shanghai Disney Resort and shows the confidence the company has.It clearly

9、knows the growing need for themed entertainment in China. According to the resort, tourists will feel as if they have become (2)_ to size of their favorite Toy Story characters.It enables them to join in on the (3)_ and fun. As new rides, Rexs Racer has a 30-meter-tall U-shaped track.The ride will g

10、o forward and backward at increasing heights and speed. Another ride is the Slink Dog Spin.The third ride, Woodys Round-Up, is made up of 11 ponies, each one pulling a cart, in a farm.Other attractions (4)_ the Meeting Post.There tourists can pose with cartoon characters from the Toy Story movie ser

11、ies. A.expected A.expected B.limit C.responsibility D.ordinary E.humor The most popular TV program in the UK last year was a show called The great British Bake Off.Each week, (1)_ people take part in the competition.They are trying to make the best cakes and bread within a time (2)_ .There are two j

12、udges, and each week they choose a “Star Baker (the best baker).They also choose one person to leave the competition.At the end of ten weeks there is one winner. The program started in 2010, and nobody (3)_ it to be so popular.People really enjoyed watching the baking and the good atmosphere on the

13、show.The people in the show were very friendly to each other.This was very different from other TV shows. Some people think the show is rather British, with a good sense of (4)_ and friendly people.Audiences also enjoyed learning how to make different types of cakes, biscuits and bread. This year th

14、ere were some changes in the show and even some new judges, but the show is as popular as before. IV.Complete?the?sentences?with?the?given?words?in?their?suitable?forms.用括號中所給單詞的適當形式完成以下句子共7分 1.The foreigner had a _look, for he couldnt understand what the driver said.(puzzle) 2.Ariana Grande is such

15、 a_ singer that I like her better than anyone else.(talent) 3.We should always bear in mind that never jump to _.(conclude) 4.The house is clearly_ from the beach (visibility) 5.Will Apple Inc launch a new _to the market this year?(productive) 6.Most students would like to join the_ League in junior

16、 high school.(young) 7.The expression of_ means happening once a month or every month.(month) V.Complete?the?following?sentence?as?required.依據(jù)所給要求，改寫以下句子10分 1.He shut down his computer by mistake.(改為一般疑問句) _ he _ down his computer by mistake ? 2.People held the first Olympic Games to honour the Gree

17、k God, Zeus.(改為被動語態(tài)) The first Olympic Games_ _ to honour the Greek God, Zeus. 3.We ought to be responsible for ourselves in every aspect.(改為否定句) We_ _ be responsible for ourselves in every aspect. 4.The trip to the South Pole is amazing.(改為感嘆句) _ _ amazing trip to the South Pole it is! 5.use, enter

18、tainment and news, to, Everyday, to, electricity, wonders, bring, families(連詞成句) _ Part?3?Reading?and?writing 第三部分?讀寫 VI.Reading?comprehension閱讀理解共24分 A.Choose?the?best?answer.依據(jù)短文內容，選擇最恰當?shù)拇鸢腹?分 Raymond finds a brochure about a special language. Express Esperanto (世界語) Schools(EES) Learn Esperanto f

19、ast Mission Our aim is to help our students of all ages to learn the universal language of Esperanto so that they can communicate with people all over the world.It is fun and easy to learn. Facts about Esperanto The language was invented by L.I.Zamenhof and first appeared in a book in 1887 He made i

20、t easy to learn by making the grammar rules simple to follow.There are no irregular verbs as there are in other languages.The words are not difficult to pronounce.There is a core vocabulary of only 900 words. Information about our schools Founded in 1998 with just one school, we have grown rapidly a

21、nd now have centres in many major cities.Our teachers are all highly trained and well qualified.Some of them have been learning Esperanto since they were born! All our schools have a computer centre learning and a library with a wide range of books in Esperanto for students to borrow. Summer program

22、me for young learners Dates: Every Friday from 25 July to 30 August Time: 9:30a.m.-5:00p.m. Quota(限額)：8aged 7-13Level: Beginners Daily timetable: 9:30-11:00 Grammar and vocabulary 11:30-1:00 Discussion 2:00-3:00 Drama/Role 4:00-5:00 Film show Every weekend we organize trips to places of interest and

23、 encourage our students to use their Esperanto to write and talk about where they have been and what they have seen. 1.In Line 11 “ them refers to _. A.centresB.teachersC.citiesD.students 2.What is special about Esperanto? A.It does not have any grammar rulesB.The words are difficult to pronounce C.

24、There are no irregular verbD.It has a large core vocabulary 3.Which of the following is NOT true? A.Esperanto can be used to communicate with people all over the world. B.The summer programme is held once every week in summer. C.The first Express Esperanto School opened in 1887. D.Students can borro

25、w Esperanto books at Express Esperanto School. B.Choose?the?best?answer.依據(jù)短文內容，選擇最恰當?shù)拇鸢腹?分 Cruises are becoming more and more popular, with around 20 million passengers per year now enjoying the holidays on board luxury(奢侈的) ships.More people see a cruise as the perfect way to sit back and do nothin

26、g, and enjoy time off work.But what is the effect on the environment of this trend? Although it usually takes less energy for a vehicle to move through water than over land, cruise ships are often massive, with the biggest ones carrying up to 6,000 passengers.Moving such huge engines which bum as mu

27、ch as 300 000 liters of fuel a day.One scientist has calculated that cruise ships create as much pollution as 5 million cars going over the same distance.Because they are out at sea, they also burn dirtier fuel that isn't allowed on land.Unfortunately, no government has control over the amount o

28、f air pollution out at sea. They also produce huge amounts of rubbish, and cruise ships recycling.Waste water from showers and toilets is usually poured directly into the sea-as much per day as from a small town.Waste food from restaurants isnt put into the sea, but still causes problems when brough

29、t back to the land. Cruise ships also cause difficulties in the cities where they stop.Popular destinations can get five or six ships per day, with thousands of tourists at a time.Good for restaurants? No.Restaurant owners complain that the visitors look around for a few hours and then return to the

30、ir ship to eat.What's more, the crowds can put off other tourists, who complain that the streets are too busy. Some towns have banned(禁止)cruise ships or put a limit on the number that can stop at the same time.People who care about the environment worry that as the cruise industry continues to g

31、row, so too will the issues for our planet. 1.Cruise ships cause a lot of air pollution because _ . A.they carry large numbers of cars and passengers as well B.it takes more energy to move through water than over land C.they use types of fuel that are not allowed on land D.their engines are not as p

32、owerful as those of other vehicles 2.Why are cruise ship passengers not popular in some cities? _. A.They don't spend money on mealsB.They fill up the restaurants and make noise C.They complain when the city is too crowdedD.They are sometimes rude to other tourists 3.The purpose of the passage i

33、s to_. A.introduce a new way of travellingB.encouraging people to try cruise ships C.advise governments to ban cruise ships D.explain some problems cruise ships cause B.Choose?the?words?or?expressions?and?complete?the?passage.(選擇最恰當?shù)膯卧~或詞語完成短文)(共5分) Most films set in space are usually horror films an

34、d include aliens in their story.Gravity (地心引力) is different and focuses on the human drama (1)_ .The films special effects are so amazing that it is easy to believe that Gravity really was filmed in space.It took more than three years for a British team to create all of these effects.We first meet t

35、he (2)_ outside of their spaceship on a spacewalk. Dr Stone, a strong-minded mother whose daughter died in an accident, is on her first journey into space and is joined by Matt Kowalski, an experienced astronaut.Kowalski makes jokes and tells stories about his life to help Dr Stone feel less nervous

36、 about being in space. The astronauts are soon (3)_ that pieces of a damaged satellite are flying in their direction.Their spaceship is soon hit and destroyed.Dr Stone is knocked into space.It seems that she will die there.The fast moving camera work and losing(4)_ with the Earth makes everything ev

37、en scarier(恐懼的). (5)_ , Kowalski saves Dr Stone and they decide to go to the nearby International Space Station and see if their escape vehicle can be used to return to the Earth.On the journey, they have trouble and are about to lose their lives in space together.Kowalski allows himself to float aw

38、ay to save Dr Stone. From here Dr Stone is alone and the film explores whether she is strong enough to stay alive, or want to.Gravity is a powerful film about a womans journey in a(n) (6)_ place.You will find it worth watching because it is not only interesting but also moving. 5.A.FinallyB.Recently

39、 C.LuckilyD.Immediately 6.A.darkB.lonely C.horribleD.empty C.Fill?in?the?blanks?with?proper?words.(在短文的空格內填入適當?shù)脑~，使其內容通順，每空格限填一詞，首字母已給)(共6分) If you look closely, youll find that our world is getting (1) s_ all the time.A Smart Home is controlled by a group of connected devices. These devices work tog

40、ether to control things like security, (2) t_ and entertainment. Smart Security systems make it easier to see and communicate through home cameras from (3)a_ .Have you ever locked your keys inside your home? Not a problem! Smart security systems can lock or unlock the front door without a key. When

41、its cold outside, most people want their home to be warm.A smart home will (4)r_ what time people arrive home every day and make sure its nice and warm when they walk in. Smart speakers also make life more convenient.They listen for a special (5)w_ or a phase and then follow the order that is given

42、to them.A smart speaker might respond to “Please play my favourite music or “Remind me to finish my home work (6) l_ . Living in a Smart Home sounds cool, doesnt it? D.Answer?the?questions.(依據(jù)短文內容完整回答以下問題)(共6分) Agatha Christie was one of the greatest British crime writers.She introduced the public t

43、o her literary character, the famous Belgian detective.Hercule Poirot in her crime novel in 1920.In total she wrote 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, a billion copies of which have been sold in English.Her books have been translated into many different languages, including Chinese.

44、 Each story she wrote involved a mystery that had to be solved, but perhaps the greatest mystery is where she went for those 11 days.At the time of the disappearance in 1926, she was 36 years old and married to Archibald Christie.Her mother had died in the beginning of that year and her husband had

45、left her alone to deal with her mothers death.So she was very lonely and it seemed as if she might not be coping well emotionally. In the middle of that year, her latest book was published and the book reviews loved it! Unluckily, soon after her book was published, her husband told her he was having

46、 an affair with a young man and was going away for the weekend to be with her.On Friday, the 3rd of December 1926, Agatha Christie kissed her daughter who was asleep upstairs and drove away from the house.Her car was later found abandoned被遺棄的on an empty road near a lake, so people began the search f

47、or the gifted writer.It was 11 days later before someone recognized Agatha at a spa hotel in Harrogate.She had been living there using another name all that time.On her return, she never said much about what had happed. Over the years, many people guess why she disappeared.Some people said that she

48、was upset with her husband and lost her memory as he was having an affair.A few people even thought that it was a publicity(宣揚) trick to make sure that her newly-published book would sell well. To this day no one knows for sure what happened and why.While books and even a movie have been made about

49、the mysterious 11 days, it would seem that even the greatest detective Hercule Poirot would not be able to solve this mystery! 1.Who was Hercule Poirot? _ 2.What factor do we know that Agathas books have been known to the world? _ 3.Why did Agatha feel lonely in the beginning of 1926? _ 4.What was t

50、he date when Agatha drove away from her home? _ 5.People didnt recognize Agatha when she had been at a spa hotel for 11 days, did they? _ 6.Do you think Agathas missing was a publicity trick? Give your reason(s) _ VII.?Writing.?作文共6分 25.Write at least 60 words about the topic“A thank-you letter to .

51、以“給的一封感謝信為題寫一篇不少于 60個詞的短文。信件格式已給，標點符號不占格。 在日常的生活與學習中有許多人曾經幫助或激勵過我們，令我們時常心存感激。請選擇一個對象寫一封感謝信，并結合你們之間的真實經歷談一談你為何要感謝他/她，說一說你當時的感受以及此時此刻想對他/她說的話。 注意：短文中不得出現(xiàn)任何真實人名、校名及其它相關信息，否則不予評分。 The following is for reference only.以下表達僅供參照 have difficulty in encourage me to It wasof you to 2018-2019學年上海市徐匯區(qū)西南模范中學八年級下學

52、期英語期末考試卷 Part?2?Phonetics,?Grammar?and?Vocabulary (第二部分?語音，語法和詞匯) .Choose?the?best?answer.選擇最恰當?shù)拇鸢腹?5分 1.Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation? 【答案】B 2._ an average temperature of 20 degrees, spring is _ its way to Shanghai. A.With;?on?B.Having;?onC.With;?inD.Having;?

53、in 【答案】A 3.These electronic appliances not only do _ to teenagers eyes, but also are _ for their mental growth. A.harm;?harmful?B.harm;?badC.harmful;?bad?D.harmful;?harmful 【答案】B 4.Every year, people consume _ paper and _ plastic bottles. A.a?large?number?of;?lots?of?B.a?great?deal?of;?a?large?number?of C.huge?amounts?of;?a?lotD.a?lot?of;?huge?amounts?of 【答案】B 5.In my job I _ wear a uniform.I dont mind because its quite smart. 【答案】A 6.A right fashionable scarf, necklace, belt ect.can add variety _ simple clothes. 【答案】D 7.It is seven oclock.You will be late for school _ you g