1、上海民办和衷中学2019学年第一学期八年级英语期中考试试卷Part 1 Listening（听力）Listen to the sentence and choose the right picture.（根据你所听到的句子选择相应的图片）：A B CD E F1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear.（根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最佳答案）：6. A. By bus. B. By car. C. On foot. D. By bike.7.
2、 A. Cindys. B. Sammys. C. Kellys. D. Joes.8. A. Tom. B. Mary. C. Toms wife. D. Marys husband.9. A. At 8:45. B. At 9:00. C. At 9:15. D. At 9:45.10. A. Long curly hair. B. Long straight hair. C. Short curly hair. D. Short straight hair.11. A. a thief stole her purse. B. Her friend took her purse.C. Sh
3、e lost her purse on her way home. D. She couldnt find her purse.12. A. John has many great ideas. B. John doesnt have a computerC. Johns ideas come from books. D. Johns hobby is surfing the Internet.13. A. The woman worried about how to get to the restaurant.B. The man likes the restaurant though it
4、 is very far.C The man has been to the restaurant several times.D. The speakers are having supper together.Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false. （判断下列句子是否符合你所听到的短文内容,符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“P”表示）14. Next Thursday, Dr Robert will give us a talk about space travel.
5、15. Dr. Robert is famous for travelling around the world.16. Students in our school will listen to the talk in their own classrooms.17. After all classes have finished, the talk will start at half past two.18. Parents can also listen to Dr. Roberts talk if they would like to.19. All parents and stud
6、ents have to pay for the tickets for the talk.Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences.（听短文，完成下列内容，每空格限填一词）：20. Last Friday, the students in our class had _ an _ homework.21. Mrs, Lin asked us, “What will you _ _ to you future self?”22. To realize my dream. I would _ some _ in the
7、coming years.Part 2 Vocabulary and Grammar（词汇与语法）Choose the best answer（选择最恰当的答案）1.Computers can work out the problems _ than human beings.A. much fastB. more fasterC. much more fastD. much faster2.The lights in his room are on. He _ be working.A. canB. cantC. mustD. mustnt3.About _ of English teach
8、ers in our school are under the age of 40.A. three-fifthsB. three-fifthC. third-fifthD. third-fifths4.Mrs. Whites head hurt, so she found _ very difficult to get to sleep.A. thatB. itC. thisD. those5._ bad news it was that there was something harmful in some kinds of fruit.A. What aB. What anC. What
9、D. How6.The old man lives _ and sometimes he feels _.A. alone aloneB. alone, lonelyC. lonely, aloneD. lonely, lonely7.In recent years, dogs _ peoples friends.A. wereB. will beC. have beenD. may be8.Well have a _ holiday. What about going to Changxing Island?A. three daysB. three-dayC. three-daysD. t
10、hree-days9.Every day, we use water _ some washing and cooking.A. to doB. to doingC. for doD. do10.Between the two buildings _ a swimming pool.A. beB. isC. areD. were11.When the ferry came, people _.A. hurry aboardB. hurried to aboardC. hurry to abroadD. hurried aboard12.He is a man of _ words and he
11、 seldom goes out with his friends, either.A. a littleB. littleC. fewD. a few13.Would you please open the window? _A. Im afraid you cant.B. Of course not.C. All right.D. I dont think soComplete the following passage with the words or expression in the box. Each word can only be used once. A. think ab
12、out B. experiments C. results D. worry about E. leadTalking to human-like devices (设备) can be great funjust ask Siri to tell you a joke. But it may also _14_ to problems.A recent study by scientists in the US found that human-like devices keep people from finding out normal human interaction when th
13、ey feel lonely.During a series of _15_, participants (参与者) were asked to write about a time when they felt lonely. Participants were then introduced to human-like products. They were also asked to _16_ their phone in human-like terms.The _17_ showed that the participants were happy with the comfort
14、they got from the machines and didnt need to find out normal human interaction.A. companies B. important C. talking D. developing E. impossibleBut the team also found that there were limits to how far this effect would enlarge (扩大).Researchers believe the study is _18_ for people to realize how thes
15、e types of products could affect their social interaction with real people.“If someone notices they are _19_ more to Siri lately, maybe that has something to do with feeling lonely,” Olson said. “From that point of view, it s necessary to be aware of it.”The study could also help _20_ design product
16、s that can increase the well-being of people who feel lonely, without losing normal social interaction.“Maybe it is more about improving our relationships,” Olson said, “such as taking a break from screens and focusing on _21_ your real personal connections.”Complete the sentences with the given wor
17、ds in their proper forms（用括号内所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子。每空格限填一词）22. Light is one of the most important _ in the world. (invent)23. Through “car sharing”, but you dont need to _ it. (owner)24. My pen friend lives in _. (German)25. We had _ with the waiter about the bill. (argue)26. There are fifty _ teachers in
18、 our school. (woman)27. Ive put my bag on the chair. You can put _ on the table. (you)28. Mrs. Li was angry because Mr. Li came home later than _ last night. (usually)Rewrite the following sentences as required（根据所给要求，改写下列句子。每空限填一词)29. Lin Dan played badminton very well. He won the Thomas Cup again.
19、 (合并为一句)Lin Dan played badminton well _ _ win the Thomas Cup again.30. He got up early: in order to catch the first bus. (句意不变)He got up early _ _ he could catch the first bus.31. I dont know when I should go to watch The Lion King. (改为简单句)I dont know _ _ go to watch The, Lion King.32. Choose the pe
20、rfect grapes only, or you wont be able to make the best wine. (句意不变)You _ be able to make the best wine _ you choose the perfect grapes only.33. I dont think he is right. (改为反意疑问句)I dont think he is right, _ _?34. idioms, you, with, do, what, colour, know? (连词成句)_?Part 3 Reading and Writing（第三部分 阅读和
21、写话）Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking is worth reading, especially for those who love science, space, physics, and the universe (宇宙). About half of Hawkings text is rather hard to understand, which must be the reason why he added pictures to newer editi
22、ons. Some of the “abstract (抽象)” things are hard to imagine, so the pictures help you understand.This book is based on theoretical physics (理论物理). Most people read the cover and think that it will be way over their heads, but its not. There are two ways to read it. You can read the chapter overviews
23、, which are basic and youll still learn a lot, but it wont be too difficult. Or, you can read the full details (细节) in each chapter, which is how youll learn the most.This book makes references (参考) to other physicists, history, and current social and economic issues (问题), and explains how each of u
24、s is involved in the universe. Dr. Hawking also openly says “I think” about things. He gives his view on matters and shows the facts to help you see what you think the answer is, so it seems as if (好像) he was talking directly to you.The reason why I love this book more than any other physics “text”
25、is because Dr. Hawking wrote it like a novel. Hes telling a story, the story of the universe, and its just fun to read!I always want to know how and why something is, and in this book Dr. Hawking always answers this question as best he can. If he cant give you a definite answer, hell tell you what h
26、e thinks and help you develop your own opinion. I truly hope that you will read this unusual book.35. Stephen Hawking added pictures to A Brief History of Time to _.A. make it more attractive to readersB. make it easy to understandC. help you to develop your imaginationD. show you more about the uni
27、verse36. The underlined phrase “over their heads” in Paragraph 2 means “_”.A. higher than their headsB. rather difficult for them to understandC very easy for them to readD. too high for them to reach37. If you _, youll learn the most about the book.A. read the full details in each chapterB. read th
28、e chapter overviewsC. draw pictures according to the bookD. read the cover of the book38. What makes you feel as if Dr Hawking was talking directly to you? _A. He tells me what he thinks and helps me develop my own opinion.B. He openly says “I think” about things.C. He always answers how and why som
29、ething is as best he can.D. He gives his view on matters and shows the facts to help me see what I think the answer is.39. According to the writer, A Brief History of Time is _.A. expensiveB. boringC. interestingD. confusing40. We can get the idea from this passage that _.A. Hawking doesnt answer al
30、l the questions about the universeB. the book cant make references to other physicistsC. the book doesnt deal with the economy but scienceD. Hawking can talk to everyone face to faceChoose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）There are stock (股票) markets in large cities. Stock markets in Paris, London, T
31、okyo, Shanghai and New York are the largest and most well-known. The stock market also called Stock Exchange, is a place where people can buy or sell shares of a factory or company. And each share means certain owner-ship (股份) of a factory or company.Different people go to stock markets. Some are ri
32、ch, who want to get more: money than they already have. Others are not very rich, who buy stocks to try to become rich. Still others buy stocks as part of their plans to save money.Of course, investing (投资) money in the stock market is not the safest way to make money. No one can tell exactly whethe
33、r the shares will be doing well. The factory or company may do badly. Then stocks will go down, and investors (投资者) will lose money. The stock may go up, but sometimes even if a factory or company does a good job, the stock may still go down.No wonder going to the stock market is compared to gamblin
34、g (赌博). All are eager to make money by gambling in the stock market. Factories and companies that need money are pleased that so many people willing to gamble. Indeed, the stock market is an attractive and complex part of the business world.41. Stock markets in _ are the largest and most well-known.
35、A. Pairs, London, Washington, Shanghai and New YorkB. New York, London, Tokyo, Pairs and ShanghaiC. Pairs, London, Los Angeles, Shanghai and New YorkD. Pairs, London, Sydney, Shanghai and New York42. If you are an investor, you _.A. can tell exactly when the stock goes up and downB. may sometimes lo
36、se moneyC. are sure to gain or lose moneyD. can always make money43. Which of the following statements is NOT right?A. Going to the stock market is like gambling.B. The stock will always go up if a factory or a company does a good job.C People buy or sell stocks in the hope of making money.D. Some o
37、f the people who are not rich will probably become rich by buying or selling stocks.44. Factories and companies are pleased that so many people “gamble” because _.A they need their money to do businessB. they need more people to work for themC. they can make them richD. some people win and some lose
38、45. The underlined word “complex” in the last sentence probably means _.A. completeB. worthyC. modemD. difficult to control46. The passage mainly wants to tell us _.A. how to buy and sell sharesB. the stock market is a gambling houseC. the common knowledge of stock marketsD. investing money in the s
39、tock market is not the safest wayChoose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文) The earliest maps were probably drawn in the Middle East. Some of these maps have _47_ and they show us the people at that time thought the earth flat (平的) . As time went by, the pictures became more deta
40、iled and maps were more correctly made. Later on, ancient Greeks used their _48_ of math and science to make maps . Greek maps tell us the Greeks knew the world was round.From simple pictures, mapmaking has turned into a science. Maps are made by surveying land. In the 1900s, people around the world
41、 started to share information to make better maps. With the help of the photographs taken from the sky and space, maps are now more _49_ made than ever. Since the world is always changing, we will always need new maps.There are many types of maps, but almost all use _50_ and pictures to_51_ what a p
42、lace is like when the map is made. A map usually tells what the pictures_52_ . Some maps may show the whole world. A road map will help you know the distance from one place to another. Other maps may use pictures to show the temperature and population in different places.47. A. explainedB. apologize
43、dC. survivedD. complained48. A. knowledgeB. energyC. challengeD. technology49. A. quicklyB. carelesslyC. simplyD. exactly50. A. soundsB. methodsC. wordsD. ideas51. A. processB. describeC. pretendD. translate52. A. stand forB. after allC. used toD. search forFill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空
44、格内填入适当的单词）We think of chocolate as something sweet. However, long time ago, people thought of chocolate as something very bitter. For us, chocolate is a candy, but o_53_ it was a medicine. Today, chocolate can be a hot drink, a frozen, dessert, or just a snack. Sometimes its an ingredient in the mai
45、n course of a meal. Mexicans make a hot chocolate sauce c_54_ mole and pour it over chicken. The Mexicans also eat chocolate with spices like chili peppers.Chocolate is a p_55_ of the tropical cacao tree. Cacao beans taste so bitter that even monkeys say “ugh!” and run away. The word chocolate comes from a Mayan: word. The Mayas were an a_56_ people who once lived in Mexico. They valued the cacao tree. Some of the Mayas used cacao beans. f_57_ money, while others ground them to make a bitter drink.When the Spaniards came to Mexico in the 16th century, they started drin
