上海市新竹园八年级初二上学期英语期中试卷+答案.pdf

1、Part 2 Phonetics,Vocabulary and Grammar(30%)II.Choose the best answer(12%)1.Which is different from others?A.awardB.turkeyC.workD.prefer2.I dont know _.A.if he is at homeB.that he is at homeC.whether is he at homeD.if is he at home3.Betty used to _ to school,but now she _ to school by bus on weekday

2、s.A.walking,goesB.walking,is goingC.walk,goesD.walk,is going4.The World Wide Web makes it easier _ information.A.to findB.findC.findingD.found5.Would you tell me how long I can _ this magazine from the library?A.borrowB.returnC.buyD.keep6.Learning _ countrys language is a better way of knowing _ cul

3、ture behind it.A.the,aB.a,theC./,theD.a,the7.Four students of the Drama Club come from Grade 7,_ all come from Grade 8.A.anotherB.otherC.the otherD.the others8.-_ do millions of online users visit the home page of the government?-To read the news and search for the information they need.A.WhenB.Wher

4、eC.WhyD.What9.Jenny told me that she _ an English Speech Contest the next month.A.takes part inB.is taking part inC.took part inD.would take part in10.-Did you go to Jims birthday party?-No,I _.A.havent invitedB.didnt inviteC.am not invitedD.wasnt invited11.This is _ hole.A.a one-meters-deepB.a one-

5、meter-deepC.an one meter-deepD.an one-meters-deep12.A:Im happy to be here for my six-month English course.B:_A.Help yourself.B.Enjoy your stay hereC.Thanks a lotD.Be carefulIII.Complete the following passage with the words in the box.Each can only be used once.(5%)There once was a little boy who wan

6、ted to meet god.One day he started his journey with pies and someA.come toB.a short time laterC.meanwhileD.staringE.next toF.offeredbottles of beer.When be had gone about three blocks,he met an old woman.She was sitting in the park,_1_at Some birds.This boy sat down _2_ her and would like to take a

7、drink when he noticed that the old ladylooked hungry so he offered her a pie.She gladly accepted it and smiled at him.Her smile was so pretty that theboy wanted to see it again,so he _3_ her a bottle of beer.Once again she smiled at him.They sat there allafternoon eating and smiling,but never said a

8、 word.As it grew darker,the boy got up to leave.He gave the woman a hug.When the boy opened the door to hisown house _4_,his mother was surprised by the look of joy on his face.She asked him,What did you dotoday that made you so happy?He replied,I had lunch with,God.Shes got the most beautiful smile

9、 Ive neverseen!_5_,the old woman,also full of joy,returned to her home.Her son was surprised at the look of peaceon her face and he asked,Mother,what did you do today that made you so happy?”She replied,I ate pies in thepark with God.You know,hes much younger than I expected.”IV.Fill the blank with

10、a proper word.(7%)1.Theyve been living and working _ with members of various ethnic group.(peaceful)2.Help may also come from some _ places.(expect)3.Bettys _ in winning the medal made all of us proud of her.(successful)4.After the meeting,he complied without _.(argue)5.The old should be spoken to _

11、.(polite)6.I am very uncomfortable,_ on this hard,cold floor.(lie)7.The pupil was so _ that everyone didnt believe their eyes.(amaze)V.Rewrite the sentences as required.(6%)1.The boy forgot how he could pass the final exam.(改为简单句)The boy forgot _ the final exam.2.The bookshelf so high that the boy c

12、ant reach the top of it.(保持原句意思)The bookshelf isnt _ reach the top.3.The park is two kilometerswalk from our school.(对划线部分提问)_?4.Hes a boy of few words,_?(改反意疑问句)5.The headmaster wrote an email to the students who won the top prize in the contest.(改被动语态)The students who won the top prize _ by head m

13、aster in the contest.6.through,freedom,moments,he,a few,escaped,the,later,door,to,(连词成句)_Part 3 Reading and writing(46%).Reading comprehension(30%)A.Read the passage and choose the best answer.(5%)Some people think that success is only for those with talent or those who grow up in the right family,a

14、ndothers believe that success mostly comes down to luck.Im not going to say luck,talent,and circumstances dontcome into play because they do.Some people are born into the right family while others are born with greatintelligence,and thats just the reality of how life is.However,to succeed in life,on

15、e first needs to set a goal and then gradually make it more practical.And,inaddition to that,in order to get really good at something,one needs to spend at least 10,000 hours studying andpracticing.To become great at certain things,itll require even more time,time that most people wont put in.This i

16、s a big reason why many successful people advise you to do something you love.If you dont enjoy whatyou do,it is going to feel like unbearable pain and will likely make you quit well before you ever become good atit.When you see people exhibiting some great skills or having achieved great success,yo

17、u know that they haveput in a huge part of their life to get there at a huge cost.Its sometimes easy to think they got lucky or they wereborn with some rare talent,but thinking that way does you no good,and theres a huge chance that youre wronganyway.Whatever you do,if you want to become great at it

18、,you need to work day in and day out,almost to the pointof addiction,and over a long period of time.If youre not willing to put in the time and work,dont expect toreceive any rewards.Consistent,hard work wont guarantee you the level of success you may want,but it willguarantee that you will become r

19、eally good at whatever it is you put all that work into.1.Paragraph 1 mainly talks about _.A.the reason for successB.the meaning of successC.the standards of successD.the importance of success2.In Paragraph 2,the underlined word that refers to _.A.being good at somethingB.setting a practical goalC.p

20、utting in more timeD.succeeding in life3.Successful people suggest doing what one loves because _.A.work makes one feel painB.one tends to enjoy his workC.one gives up his work easilyD.it takes a lot of time to succeed4.What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?A.Successful people like to show their gre

21、at skills.B.People sometimes succeed without luck or talent.C.People need to achieve success at the cost of life.D.It helps to think that luck or talent leads to success.5.What is the main theme of the passage?A.Having a goal is vital to success.B.Being good is different from being great.C.One canno

22、t succeed without time and practice.D.Luck,talent and family help to achieve success.B.Choose the words and complete the passage(5%)Tiffany,a 16-year-old girl,was very,shy.Last September,her best friend,Sophie,moved abroad with herfamily because she had to continue her studies in America.She even sa

23、id she would not come back for at least afew years.Tiffany became _1_ and helpless.I was really sad the moment I heard the bad news and I didntknow what to do,Tiffany recalled.“I _2_ myself in my room for a whole week.It was then that my aunttook me to sports club one Saturday and I saw so many youn

24、g people playing various sports there.I signed up for abeginners course in volleyball and since then I have been playing this sport.Now I practice twice a week there.Itis wonderful playing sports in this club and I have made lots of friends as well.Whats more,I feel I am muchhealthier than before.Th

25、e most basic aim of playing sports is that you can improve your health even if you are not very good atsports._3_ you can get to know a circle of people at your age while playing sports.Tiffany used to be avery quiet girl.Since she joined the sports club,she has opened up herself and now she has bec

26、ome very_4_ and enjoys meeting and talking with others.For most people,that is one of the attractions of joining a sports club.You can get to know other young peoplewho have similar interests.You dont have to sit down and talk to strangers.You go in for sports and it is easier tounderstand your part

27、ners on the same team.Now Tiffany is quite _5_ her friends and she has also gainedmore confidence.Try to do regular sports.The mind needs exercise as well as the body.1.A.angryB.lonelyC.tiredD surprised2.A.shutB.hurtC.enjoyedD.helped3.A.So farB.In additionC.Once againD.After all4.A.activeB strongC.l

28、uckyD.independent5.A.generous toB.different fromC.popular withD.disappointed inC.Rend the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words.(6%)Being overweight as a child was very difficult.I lived with a lot of laughing from other children.When I was 15 years old,I went to look for a part-time job

29、I could work after school.Once I went to see anofficer.After I e_1_ to her what job I was looking for,this woman looked at me s_2_ in the eyes andsaid,As heavy as you are,the only jobs you will be able to get is a dish washer or to wait table.I was very angryand decided that I would n_3_ do either.I

30、 politely thanked her and left the office.A few days after that experience,I got a job as an office assistant and kept that job until I g_4_ fromhigh school.After high school,I worked as a secretary at St.Vincents Hospital.At that time I decided to go backschool to learn m_5_.After graduating from s

31、chool,I went to work in a hospital.After working 5 years in the hospital,I was verylucky to be hired b_6_ a national company and worked for them for 10 years starting out making$6.85 perhour and increasing salary to just over$60,000 per year when I left.Today I own a company and have the time of my

32、life.I think back often on what that woman said to me and Iam very glad that I said Why Not!D.Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper sentences in the box.(5%)A.sometimes all you want is a little light-hearted entertainment.B.There is never any mention of politics,poverty or war.C.Most C

33、hinese school kids have probably never seen an Indian filmD.Bollywood films are mostly comic romances with light-hearted incidental musicE.Bollywood pays great attention to traditional valuesF.The result is a fun-filled musicalHollywood movies are regularly filled with sex and violence.They can be e

34、xciting films but _1_Have you heard of Bollywood?All singing,all dancing and unrealistic,it is the perfect alternative to normalHollywood movies,Bollywood is the Indian film industry,based in Mumbai,formerly known as Bombay._2_Yet Bollywood is the largest producer of films in the world.This year the

35、 Indian Filmgare Awards,Bollywoods Oscars,turn 50 years old.The typical Bollywood movie usually has the following ingredients:a cup of romance,a tea-spoon of comedy,a dash of international sight-seeing,served with a huge slice of singing and dancing.There will also be one bravehero,one beautiful her

36、oine and one baddie._3_Bollywood films are full of ideal things and free of daily worries_4_The actors change clothes andlocations within a single song.But the audience dont mind.To Indian movie lovers,especially the poor,such filmsare a gateway to heaven and the stars are their gods.The films take

37、them to a magical world away from theireveryday troubles.The films tell them the impossible is possible and that true love conquers all._5_Behind the beautiful scenes,Bollywood still emphasizes traditional family values.In most films,iftwo lovers want to break an arranged marriage,they cant just run

38、 away.They must win over their parents.Bollywood is a decent refreshing replacement for those over-stimulating Hollywood films.So if you re tiredof all that Hollywood actions,check out the following Bollywood films.They will take you to a brighter,cheerierand more colorful world,where its still cool

39、 to dance around a tree and sing a love song.E.Read the passage and answer the questions.(9%)Nowadays there is less and less contact between the old and the young.There are mainly four reasons for this,including the breakdown of the big family,working parents with little time to take care of their c

40、hildren,familiesthat have moved away,and smaller flat with no room for grandparents.But the result are the same.In creasingnumbers of children without grandparents and old people who have no contact with children,more old people whoare lonely and feel useless,and more and more families with young ch

41、ildren who need more love and care.Its abig problem in many countries.Now intergenerational programmes,designed to bring the old and the young together,are growing popular allover the world.There are successful examples of such programmes.There are schemes which involve older peoplevisiting families

42、 who are having problems,maybe looking after children for a while to give the tired mother a break.Or“adopt a grandparent”schemes in which children write letters or visit a lonely old person in there area.Onesuccessful scheme in London pairs young volunteer with old people who are losing their sight

43、.The young peoplehelp with practical things such as reading newspapers,reading bank statements and helping with shopping,and theother people can pass on their knowledge and experience to their young visitor.For example,a retired judge may bepaired with a teenager who wants to study law.If older peop

44、le can understand and accept the youth of today,and so do the youth,there will be less conflict inthe world.1.How many reasons are mentioned for this situation?_2.Many old people feel lonely and useless,dont they?_3.What is designed to bring the old and the young together?_4.Where does the successfu

45、l scheme pair young volunteers with old people who are losing their sight?_5.If you take part in the“adopt a grandparent”scheme,will you pass on your experience or visit a lonely oldperson?Iwill_VII.Translate the sentences into English(8%)1.在那里，他的老师和朋友们帮助将他不寻常的外表转变成他的优势，这让他独一无二。(turn)2.当我们到达山脚时，汽油已经

46、快用光了。(run)3.他回忆起那段对家庭来说艰难的时光并将他塑造成人。(recall)4.污染意味着使物体变得肮脏、不健康的行为。(action)VIII.Write at least 60 words on the topic“Less Pressure,Better Life”.(8%)许多学习生活中的烦恼都会使人产生压力，为了更好地发现及解决同学们中存在的心理压力问题，你们班特意开展了一次以“Less Pressure,Better Life”为主题的英语写作比赛，请结合你自己的经历，谈谈你的一些缓解压力的好办法，与同学分享。注意:文中不得出现真实的姓名和校名。Suggested qu

47、estions:1.What is the common pressure among the students?2.How about you?3.How do you release your pressure?Keys:II.1-5 AACAD6-10 BCCDD11-12 BBIII.1-5 DEFBCIV.1.peacefully2.unexpected3.success4.arguing5.politely6.lying7.amazingV.1.how to pass2.low enough for the boy to3.How far is the park from our

48、school.4.isnt he5.were written an email to6.He escaped through the door to freedom a few moments later.VI.1-5 ABDBC1-5 BABAC1.explained；2.strangely；3.not；4.graduated;5.more;6.by1-5 ACBDE1.Four reasons.2.Yes,they do.3.Intergenerational programmes.4.In London.5.I will visit a lonely old person.VII.1.T

49、here,his teachers and friends helped turn his unusual appearance to his advantage,which made him unique.2.The petrol was running out when we reached the foot of the mountain.3.He recalled the difficult time of his family which shaped him into an adult.4.Pollution means the action of making things dirty and unhealthy.