上海民办新竹园中学2019-2020学年八年级第一学期期中考试英语试题笔试部分（无答案）

上海民办新竹园中学2019学年第一学期
英语学科期中考试卷
（完卷时间：90分钟 满分：100分）
Part 2 Vocabulary and Grammar（30%）
II．Choose the best answer．（选择最恰当的答案）（共12分）
1. Joyce wrote an article ______ how to improve our memory.
A.at B. on C.in D.to
2. The Greens and the Browns _____next-door neighbors for many years.
A were B. was C. have been D. had been
3. This is really a large amount of money. But it is _____than we need.
A. much fewer B.less much C. far more D. far less。
4. Henry used to live with his parents, ____?
A. did he B.used he C. didn’t he D.doesn’t he
5.—How clean the bed room is!
--- Yes, I am sure that someone______it.
A. cleans B. cleaned C.had cleaned D. has cleaned
6. Which sentence is true?
A.I have kept this book for two days.
B. The movie had begun for twenty minutes.
C.My uncle has away from his hometown since 10 years ago.
D. Where have you gone these days?
7. I would suggest they ____to Sheshan State Resort.
A.will go B.go C. have gone D. went
8. I don't know _____ the opening show tomorrow. Can you tell me?
A. When we started B.When did we start
C. When we will start D. When will we start
9. Mum ___me when I was young. She always asks me to do things carefully.
A.was angry B. was careful with C. was strict with D. was satisfied with
10.The woman made her husband_______out side the gate yesterday afternoon.
A. wait B. waiting C. to wait D. waited
11. When the teacher passed the classroom, she heard someone_____in it.
A. cry B. crying C. is crying D. cried
12. ----The music is too loud. Could you please turn it down, please?
----___________.
A. Sure.What time? B. Sorry, I didn't notice that
C. Well, me too. D. OK, go ahead.

Ⅱ．Complete the sentences with the given words in their suitable forms．（用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子。每空限填一词）（共6分）
1. Life is precious and nothing is ______(bad) than death.
2. More and more_____(health) food will cause various illnesses.
3. He passed the exam _______(fortunate) although it was very difficult
4. It is ______(need) for him to spend too much time on this project.
5. There are many ________(different) between these two schools.
6. If you want to ______ (success) in the future, you must work hard from new on.

Ⅲ. Fill in the blank with the proper form of the verb. 6%
1. They ____(build ) another new bridge over the HuangPu River not long ago.
2. This time yesterday I ______(show) the foreigners around the ancient church.
3. The Century Park ________(attract)thousands of visitors for several years.
4. I will give her the message as soon as she_________.(return)
5. Why not_____(close) the windows when the weather is seriously polluted.
6. He was surprised to see that Shanghai_______(change) a lot.


Ⅳ. Rewrite the sentence as required.(改写句子) 6%
The beach is a nice place for tourists.(改成what感叹句)
They were too tired to walk on.(改成so…that句型)
It took Linda one week to finish reading the book Harry Porter.(用spend改写)
Tom rarely read this kind of fashion magazine.(改成反义疑问句)
Jim told her the good news on the telephone. (对划线部分提问)
Part 3 Reading and Writing（45%）
I. Read the passage and choose the best answer. 5%
We are all busy talking about and using the Internet, but how many of us know the history of the Internet?
Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up in the 1960s. At that time, computers were large and expensive. Computer networks didn't work well. If one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a new network system had to be set up. It should be good enough to be used by many different computers. If part of the network was not working, information could be sent through another part. In this way computer network system would keep on working all the time.
At first the Internet was only used by the government, but in the early 1970s, universities, hospitals and banks were allowed to used it,too. However, computers were still very expensive and the Internet was difficult to use. Scientists had also developed software that made “surfing” the Internet more convenient.
Today it is easy to get on-line and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day. Sending e-mail is more and more popular among the students. The Internet has now become one of the most important parts of people’s life.

1. _____, computers were large and expensive, and computer network didn’t work well.
A.In the 1960s B. At the end of 18th century
C. Today D. By the start of the 19th century
2. A new network system was set up to__________.
A. make computers cheaper
B. make itself keep on working all the time
C. break down the whole work
D. make computers large and expensive
3. At first the Internet itself was only used by______.
A.the government B. universities C. hospitals and banks D. schools
4. Which of the following is true?
A. In the 1960s, computers worked well.
B. In the 1970s, the Internet was easy to use.
C. Sending e-mails is now more popular among students than before.
D. Today it’s still not easy to get on –line.
5 .The best title for this passage may be”________”
A. The computer
B. How to use the computers
C. How to Set Up A New Network
D. The History of the Internet

Ⅱ.Read the passage and answer the questions. (读短文并回答问题) 5 %
Life in an American hinge school is an interesting and exciting learning experience. High school in America is not just a place for studying some subjects. It is also an important social centre, where students can develop other interests and talents.
The high school course is divided into four years. The teenager usually starts school about 8:00 a.m, and ends at 3 p.m. There is no school on weekends. Students have lunch at the school cafeteria. After lunch they play sports, talk to friends or simply relax. The lunch break lasts about an hour.
When the school day ends, some students go home, but many still stay at school for after-school activities. There are many activities and clubs to choose. In the afternoon many students practise sports with the school students team. Sports are an important part of high school life. American hinge school students like to be “popular”. This means being a good student, being active in the community and being well-liked by others. Most American high school students have part-time job during the school year and a full-job during the summer. Parents encourage their children to work because it's part of growing up and becoming responsible and independent. Most hinge schools have a job list to help students find work. Teenagers are fond of their jobs!
1.How many years is the high school course divided into?
2. Are after-school activities and clubs only for a few good students or for many students?
3 What does a “popular student” mean in American high school?
4. Why do parents encourage their children to work？
5. What do most high schools do to help students find work?
Ⅲ. Cloze test.(完形填空) 8%
Children like to copy what they hear. They copy their parents, their friends and even the TV. This teaches them how to__1__ the language. Copying also does good to students of a second language. When you listen to foreigners speak English, repeat what they say ___2____you can. Children don’t practice grammar, but use the language to talk about things that interest them. They don’t __3___ their vocabulary or poor grammar. They find ways to ___4___themselves, and they do it successfully.
Students of English school also pay their attention to communication. Look for___5__ to talk with people in English. If you can’t find a foreigner to talk to, talk with ___6___ students. You can join an English club or go to an English club or go to an English corner. Don’t worry about __7__, what you want is to learn how to communicate easily and comfortably . Remember that you communicate successfully even with a ___8___vocabulary.

1.? A .speak??????????? ??B. read??????????? ???C. write D. listen to
2.? A .as good as ??????B. as soon as????? C. as well as D.as possible as
3.? A. complain about????B. worry about???? C. take care of D. laugh at
4.? A .enjoy ?? ??B. talk??? ???C. relax D. express
5.? A. places??????? ????? B. questions??????C. chances D. dialogues
6.? A. other??????? B. the other??????? ??C .others D. the others
7.? A. lessons????????B. exams??????? ???C. waste time D. making mistakes
8.? A. small????? ????? B. big???????? ???C high D. low

ⅳ. Read the passage and fill in the blanks. (首字母填空) 12%
Eating out is one of the joy of being in the USA. The food is usually good and often excellent; the p___1___ are reasonable; and the service is mostly fine. Some restaurants are o___2____ for breakfast; others are open twenty-four hours a day. A number of restaurants call themselves "family restaurants". Many of these serve no alcohol and all are at very reasonable prices. Many restaurants, especially the more expensive ones, open at about 11：30a.m. it is the most n__3____ time for lunch in the USA, and some remain open until the evening, so it is p__4_____ to order a meal throughout the afternoon. When you a_____5__ at most restaurant, you should not just go in and sit down-unless you see a sign saying "Please seat yourself". Usually you will have to wait for a waiter to escort(陪同)you to a table. Do not expect to s___6___ a table with other parties, even if the restaurant is crowed. It just isn't done. Many restaurant have a no-smoking section, in some place by laws.

V． translations。（翻译句子）6%
1.一个警察的工作是抓小偷以及帮助保持城市安全。
2.我想要看一部喜剧片，因为他充满了笑声和欢乐。
3.这个书架对她而言不够矮以至于她不能接触到。
4.自从她来到这个学校，她就成为了英语教师。
5.手表和钟是被用来为人们报时的。（be used for）
6.上海是中国最大的城市之一，它作为购物天堂而出名。

ⅵ. Write at least 70 words about the topic.9%
Write a passage of at least 70 words on the topic“A model student in my class”.(不允许出现真实人名)
The following questions could be included
1, Who is model student in your class?
2, Why do you think he/she is a model student?
3, What do you learn from him/her?