5.2020-2021学年浙江省杭州市上城区八年级下学期期末英语试卷.docx

1、2020-2021学年浙江省杭州市上城区八年级下学期期末英语试卷第二部分 阅读理解(共两节, 满分40分)第一节 阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。(共15小题, 每小题2分, 满分30分) ATylers TweetsTuesday, September 4, 1: 42 p.m.Still sitting in the airport in New York City. Been waiting three hours, but seems like FOREVER!Tuesday, September 4, 3:20 p.m.Just boarded

2、the plane for London. My first trip abroad (not including a week in Mexico last year). Im going to stay with my friend Dave for a few days in north London before I meet my host family. Dave lives in a place called Chalk Farm. I dont get it-a farm in London?Thursday, September 6, 4:35 p.m.Its fun her

3、e, but kind of strange. Dave doesnt live on a farm. His family have a large apartment in a big old house. They call it aflat. Im learning fast.Friday, September 7, 10:30 a.m.Dave and I are hanging out together today. Were on a bus! Upstairs! Amazing! Just drove past Buckingham Palace. But they drive

4、 on the WRONG side of the road here. Crazy! Also, people saycheersall the time. Isnt that for making toasts(敬酒)? A guy just said it to me after I had let him pass.Saturday, September 8, 7:19 p.m.First night with my host family, the Wilsons. They seem very nice, but their house is a million-mile walk

5、 to the subway! (They call it The Tubehere!)Saturday, September 8, 11:10 p.m.Big day tomorrow. Were visiting Shakespeares hometown. He wrote plays hundreds of years ago. Hes really famous.1. Where does Tyler come from?A. The US B. The UK C. Mexico D. China2. What does the underlined wordcheersin the

6、 text mean?A. Hello. B. Excuse me. C. Thank you. D. Sure.3. What can you know from the text?A. Tyler has never been to any other country before.B. The Wilsons have a large apartment in a big old house.C. People in New York and London drive on the same way.D. Tyler will visit Shakespeares hometown on

7、 September 9th.BDear Susannah, Last month, we moved to a new town. My parents quickly made friends with the people who live next door. Theyve got a son of about my age. Hes friendly and invites me to do things with him. But the thing is, when we see other kids, he calls them names and makes terrible

8、 comments(评论). He wants me to join in, but I dont want to.What can I do? If I tell my parents, itll be hard because they really like his parents. And to be honest, I haven t got many other friends yet. If I stop hanging out with him, maybe hell start calling me names too.What should I do?Alan, Salis

9、buryDear AlanIts often difficult to make new friends when you move town, So it was wonderful that your new neighbors had a son your age and he wanted to be your friend. What a shame that youre finding it difficult to spend time with him.You dont say in your letter if you think you could be friends i

10、f his behavior(行为)was better. This is the first question you should ask yourself. If the answer is no, then maybe youd better end the friendship now. Dont worry-Im sure youll soon make lots of friends.However, if you think you could be friends, then you should tell him to stop doing so. If hes going

11、 to be a good friend, hell listen to you.Finally, its a good idea to talk to your parents. Theyre the people who know you best and are often the best people to give you advice.Good luck! Susannah1. Whats Alans problem?A. He misses his hometown and old friends very much.B. He wants to hang out with h

12、is new friend in a new town.C. He finds it difficult to get on with the son of his neighbors.D. He has trouble talking with parents in the new neighborhood.2. What does the first paragraph of Susannahs reply mainly tell us?A. Susannah asks Alan some questions to know more about him.B. Susannah shows

13、 her understanding to make Alan feel not so bad.C. Susannah gives Alan some examples to show he should change.D. Susannah offers some suggestions to help Alan solve problems.3. Whats the first question Alan should ask himself according to Susannah?A. Should I ask my parents for help?B. Does he want

14、to make friends with me?C. Is he interested in calling others names?D. Can we be friends if he changes his behavior?4. In which part of a magazine might you see these texts?A.Sports B.Education C.Advice D. ScienceCHave you ever dropped your phone in water? If so, youre not alone-a third of people th

15、row away their phones because of water damage (毁坏). Well, I cant promise anything. but today I m going to tell you how to save a wet phone.First, you must get the phone out of the water as soon as possible. Every second its in the water, the more likely It is to be too damaged to repair. So, dont st

16、and there shouting “Oh no!” Just save it right away.Next， you must switch(打开或关掉) the phone off right away to stop water damaging the electrical circuit(电子电路). If it was off when it got wet you must leave it off. Switching it on at this point is the worst thing you could do.Now, dry out the outside o

17、f the phone. Then gently shake the phone, so that any water inside has a chance to come out.After that, you need to dry out the inside of the phone as much as possible. Get some uncooked rice and put it in a box or bag, and put the phone in the middle of the rice. Close the box or bag so that the ai

18、r cant get in, and then leave it for about 48 hours. While its drying out, you mustnt keep opening it to see whats happening. It takes time!After 48 hours you can take it out and try switching it on. You might be lucky and find the phone is working perfectly! But, be careful! You should back up ever

19、ything on your phone as soon as you can because there may still be a problem and it could stop working again later.Anyway, good luck, and take care of your phones!1.What does the underlined word it in Paragraph 3 refer to? A. The phone B. The water C. The worst thing D. The electrical circuit2. Whic

20、h of the following shows the correct order of the instructions? a. Switch the phone off right away to protect the circuits. b. b Switch the phone on and back up everything quickly.c. Dry out the inside of the phone as much as possible.d. Get the phone out of water as soon as possibleA. a-b-c-dB. a-d

21、-b-cC.d-a-c-bD. d-c-b-a3. How does the writer organize Paragraph 5? A.By asking questions.B.By listing steps.C.By giving examples.D.By using numbers.4. What is the writers purpose in writing this passage?A. To explain why phones drop in waterB. To introduce how to save a wet phoneC. To tell people w

22、hen to repair wet phonesD. To advise where to solve phone problemsDElon Musk was born in 1971, in South Africa. Little information is known about his early life, but it clearly wasnt happy. His parents divorced when he was ten, and Elon lived with his father. It seems there was a large number of str

23、ict rules around, and not a lot of love, and he was also bullied ( 欺凌) at school. He thinks all these difficulties made him strong, however and worries that his children have too few problems in life.Elon left South Africa in 1989. He finished university in Physics and Economics in the US, and start

24、ed a PHD in Physics, but left school without finishing it after only two days. The Internet was developing quickly, and Elon wanted to catch the chances it offered. In a short time, he made $187 million from setting up and selling Zip2, which invented online city guides, and Paypal. He used the mone

25、y for new technology and space travel.Musks car company, Tesla, makes electric cars that car fans would be crazy for. His company Space X successfully sent its Falcon 9 rocket into space in 2012. There are so many people interested in private rockets (Amazons Jeff Bezos is another famous one), but M

26、usks rockets were the first to dock(对接)with the International Space Station. In 2018, a bigger rocket, the Falcon Heavy, took a Tesla Roadster into space!Musk now has several companies on the go, and a great number of projects ( 项目) including AI, solar energy, and a new tunnel-boring(隧道挖掘)machine (t

27、hat idea came while he was stuck in traffic). His tunneling company is called The Boring Company.1. Which of the following can best describe Elon Musks early life?A. Happy. B. Hard. C. Interesting D. Boring.2. Which of the following is not set up by Elon Musk?A. Zip2 B.The Boring Company. C. Space X

28、 D. Amazon3. Which of the following Is TRUE according to the text?A. Musk was born in South Africa in 1989.B. Musk finished his PHD in Physics in the US.C. Falcon Heavy was sent into space in 2012.D. A Tesla Roadster was taken to space in 20184. Whats the best title for the passage?A.En Musk, a Grea

29、t BusinessmanB.Elon Musk, a Bullied StudentC.En Musk, a Crazy AstronautD. Elon Musk, a Clever Father第二节（共5小题, 每小题2分, 满分10分） 下面文章中有五处（第1-5题）需要添加首句。请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中选出符合各段意思的首句, 选项中有一项是多余选项。1._ Home fires can happen quickly. Careless acts could cause them. Most home fires can be prevented(预防).Read

30、on to learn four unexpected dangers that cause house fires2. _ A good smoke alarm can tell people there is a house fire at once. Its not enough to change the batteries twice a year, you also need to have new alarms every ten years. You should test your smoke alarms every month3. _ One in five Americ

31、ans said they left the kitchen while their food was still on the stove ( 炉子). Walking away from food cooking in the kitchen is a serious fire risk. If you need to use the stove or oven, be sure to keep an eye on it.4._ Making the temperature too high can be quite dangerous， even if you are in the ki

32、tchen while you cook. Experts advise turning off the stove if you see smoke or grease(油脂) starting to boil while frying food.5._ If your stove is covered with grease, a small kitchen fire can get out of hand quickly. Clean and clear the area around the stove before turning on the heat (加热). Or the r

33、esult will be dangerous Its necessary to keep your kitchen clean.A. Having old smoke alarmsB Acting carelessly before cookingC. Leaving the kitchen while cooking D Having a dirty stove when you cook E. Knowing reasons that cause home fires F. Turning the heat too high when you cook 第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节,

34、满分25分)第一节:完形填空(共15小题, 每小题1分, 满分15分)通读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后在各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出一个最佳选项。Many years ago, the Pandetti family lived in the mountains. Grandpa Pandetti traveled into the village to 1 his hand-made things. People in the village like to buy his things.While he was there, he looked for a special

35、gift for his family. After a long 2 , he found a lovely mirror in the market. 3 in his family had ever seen a mirror. Then Grandpa Pandetti bought the mirror and hurried home to his family.It was late when Grandpa arrived home. He 4 the mirror on the wall and then fell fast asleep. Early in the morn

36、ing, little Paul Pandetti woke up. As he walked into the room, he saw a young 5 looking back at him. “Papa, Papa, someone has broken into our 6 .” Paul cried.Papa hurried down 7 a gun in his hand. He looked at the mirror and saw a strong man in it. He walked to the man 8 . He took out his gun on the

37、 table. Strangely, the man acted the 9 way. Papa was surprised and didnt know 10 he actually should do next to solve the problem.Mama Pandetti came into the room. She stopped 11 the mirror when she saw a young woman looking at her. Mama Pandetti smiled and waved at the woman. The woman smiled and wa

38、ved back at Mama.Papa watched her 12 and then stepped up to the mirror with a smile. The strong man 13 once again in the mirror, 14 this time he wore a smile on his face. From that day on, the Pandetti family smiled as they walked through the room. They were always greeted by a smile in return.Smile

39、 and the world will smile along with 15 . Remember to smile everyday!1. A. burn B. sell C. make D. develop2. A. search B. rest C. sleep D. talk3. A. Somebody B. Anybody C. Everybody D. Nobody4. A. drew B. hung C. dropped D. kept5. A. baby B. boy C. girl D. woman6. A. mirror B. eyes C. house D. yard7

40、. A. with B. for C. by D. from8. A. happily B. sadly C. angrily D. excitedly9. A. same B. different C. strange D. usual10. A. why B. what C. how D. when11. A. behind B. on C. in front of D. next to12. A. in risk B. in danger C. in surprise D. in trouble13. A. gave up B. cheered up C. staved up D. sh

41、owed up14. A. and B. but C. because D. so15. A. it B. me C. you D. him第二节 语法填空（共10小题, 每小题1分, 满分10分）阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内的单词的适当形式填空。I was born in Pittsburgh, USA. It is the second 1._ city in Pennsylvania. The city is named after William Pitt, who was the Prime Minister of Britain in the 1700

42、s. Pittsburgh lies on the banks of three rivers, which are crossed by over 400 bridges. 2._it is sometimes called “The City of Bridge”.Fifty years ago, Pittsburgh was a busy industrial (工业) town. It had many 3._(factory). However, in the 1970s and 80s they closed. The streets 4._(become) empty and d

43、angerous. Today, a lot of these streets are full of life again, filled 5._shops, restaurants. and theaters. All around Pittsburge, there are many hills. From there, you can 6._enjoy great views of the city, views that many artists 7._(paint) since over one hundred years ago. One local artist is Lind

44、a Barnicott, who drew My Home Town. Oittsburgh is also home to the Andy Warhol Warhol Museum, where you can find 8._large number of pictures by this famous local artist.The city is now named one of the Worlds Most Liveable Cities, I moved away ten years ago, but I often return 9._(visit). Pittsburgh

45、 is full of people who have lived through good times and bad, and I miss 10._(they) friendly character. They make me proud to call Pittsburgh my hometown.第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分25分)第一节:单词拼写(共10小题, 每小题1分, 满分10分)根据下列句子及所给的首字母, 在答题纸上按题号写出各单词的正确形式(每空仅限一词)。1. Every year, thousands of t_ pay a visit to Hangzhou.2

46、. As students, we shouldnt c_ others homework.3. After hearing the death of Dr.Martin Luther King, my parents were c_ shocked.4. It is a shame to w_ food and water. We must save them.5. Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily a_the windows.6. We enjoyed o_ at the amusement park yesterday. It was so