2018-2019学年上海市徐汇区西南模范中学八年级下学期英语期末考试卷Part 2 Phonetics, Grammar and Vocabulary(第二部分语音，语法和词汇)Ⅱ.Choose the best answer.（选择最恰当的答案）（共15分）1.Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation?A.containB.encourageC.supposeD.explanation2.________ an average temperature of 20 degrees, spring is ________ its way to Shanghai.A.With; onB.Having; onC.With; inD.Having; in3.These electronic appliances not only do ________ to teenagers’ eyes, but also are _______ for their mental growth.A.harm; harmfulB.harm; badC.harmful; badD.harmful; harmful4.Every year, people consume ________ paper and ________ plastic bottles.A.a large number of; lots ofB.a great deal of; a large number ofC.huge amounts of; a lotD.a lot of; huge amounts of5.In my job I ________ wear a uniform.I don’t mind because it’s quite smart.A.have toB.ought toC.canD.may6.A right fashionable scarf, necklace, belt ect.can add variety ________ simple clothes.A.forB.byC.withD.to7.It is seven o’clock.You will be late for school ________ you get up right now.A.unlessB.untilC.whenD.though8.Humans are ________ to live up to more than 150 years in the future.A.proudlyB.likelyC.finallyD.possibly9.I think both of the detective books are interesting.You can choose ________ of them.A.eitherB.neitherC.allD.none10.---Must I finish with the book this weekend?--- No, you ________ .Instead, there ________ be anyone who can do that.A.needn’t;can’tB.mustn’t;mustn’tC.needn’t;mustn’tD.mustn’t;can’t11.The weather in Shanghai is changeable this spring.It seems much ________ to catch a cold.A.more easierB.easierC.easiestD.more easily12.It ________ warmer and warmer these days.Don’t you think so?A.getsB.has gotC.is gettingD.got13.Have you asked them ________ ?A.when are they going to set outB.when they are going to set outC.when were they going to set outD.when they were going to set out14.---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.You’re welcome.D.Not at all.15.---I’m leaving for Europe on a winter trip next month.--- ________ .A.Enjoy your time.B.That’s all right.C.Congratulations!D.It’s a pleasure.Ⅲ. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once.（将下列单词或词组填入空格，每个单词或词组只能填一次）（共5分）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 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, Rex’s Racer has a 30-meter-tall U-shaped track.The ride will go forward and backward at increasing heights and speed.Another ride is the Slink Dog Spin.The third ride, Woody’s 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 series.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 judges, 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 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 friendlypeople.Audiences also enjoyed learning how to make different types of cakes, biscuits and bread.This year there were some changes in the show and even some new judges, but the show is as popular as before.plete 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）（共7分）1.The foreigner had a _________look, for he couldn’t understand what the driver said.(puzzle)2.Ariana Grande is such 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 high school.(young)7.The expression of_________ means happening once a month or every month.(month)plete the following sentence as required.（根据所给要求，改写下列句子）（10分）1.He shut down his computer by mistake.(改为一般疑问句)_______ he ______ down his computer by mistake ?2.People held the first Olympic Games to honour the Greek God, Zeus.(改为被动语态)The first Olympic Games_______ _______ to honour the Greek God, Zeus.3.We ought to be responsible for ourselves in every aspect.(改为否定句)We_______ _______ be responsible for ourselves in every aspect.4.The trip to the South Pole is amazing.(改为感叹句)_______ _______ amazing trip to the South Pole it is!e, entertainment and news, to, Everyday, to, electricity, wonders, bring, families(连词成句)_____________________________________________________________Part 3 Reading and writing（第三部分读写）VI.Reading comprehension（阅读理解）（共24分）A.Choose the best answer.（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）（共3分）Raymond finds a brochure about a special language.Express Esperanto (世界语) Schools(EES)Learn Esperanto fastMissionOur 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 EsperantoThe language was invented by L.I.Zamenhof and first appeared in a book in 1887 He made it 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 schoolsFounded in 1998 with just one school, we have grown rapidly and 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 programme for young learnersDates: Every Friday from 25 July to 30 August Time: 9:30a.m.-5:00p.m.Quota(限额)：8（aged 7-13）Level: BeginnersDaily timetable:Every weekend we organize trips to places of interest and 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 pronounceC.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 borrow Esperanto books at Express Esperanto School.B.Choose the best answer.（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）（共3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 nothing, 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 much 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 of 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 isn’t put into the sea, but still causes problems when brought 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 their 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 grow, 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 wellB.it takes more energy to move through water than over landC.they use types of fuel that are not allowed on landD.their engines are not as powerful 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 noiseC.They complain when the city is too crowdedD.They are sometimes rude to other tourists（）3.The purpose of the passage is to____________.A.introduce a new way of travellingB.encouraging people to try cruise shipsC.advise governments to ban cruise shipsD.explain some problems cruise ships causeB.Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage.(选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文)(共5分)Most films set in space are usually horror films and include aliens in their story.Gravity (地心引力) is different and focuses on the human drama (1)_______ .The film’s 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 the (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 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 even scarier(恐怖的).(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 away 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 woman’s journey in a(n) (6)_______ place.You will find it worth watching because it is not only interesting but also moving.（）1.A.still B.yet C.instead D.perhaps（）2.A.characters B.directors C.actors D.fans（）3.A.agreed B.warned C.shown D.telephoned（）4.A.energy B.patience C.sight D.contact（）5.A.Finally B.Recently C.Luckily D.Immediately（）6.A.dark B.lonely C.horrible D.emptyC.Fill in the blanks with proper words.(在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给)(共6分)If you look closely, you’ll 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 together 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 it’s 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 it’s 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 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, doesn’t it?D.Answer the questions.(根据短文内容完整回答下列问题)(共6分)Agatha Christie was one of the greatest British crime writers.She introduced the public to 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.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 left her alone to deal with her mother’s 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 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（被遗弃的）on an empty road near a lake, so people began the search for 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 happened.Over the years, many people guess why she disappeared.Some people said that she 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(宣传) 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 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 Agatha’s books have been known to the world?______________________________________________________________________3.Why did Agatha feel lonely in the beginning of 1926?______________________________________________________________________4.What was the date when Agatha drove away from her home?______________________________________________________________________5.People didn’t recognize Agatha when she had been at a spa hotel for 11 days, did they?______________________________________________________________________6.Do you think Agatha’s 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 ”.（以“给……的一封感谢信”为题写一篇不少于60个词的短文。
