2019年上海市八年级下学期期末考试英语试卷Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar(第二部分语音，词汇和语法）（共35分）Ⅱ. Choose the best answer. (共20分)（）26. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from others?A. steak B defeat C repeat D leader（）27. I don't think most people know____value of _____friendship until they lose it.A. the.../B./.../ C/...the D the...the（）28_____of the newspapers in the world are written in English.A Three quarterB Three-fourthsC Three-fourthD Three-four（）29. The accident is reported to have occurred ______the first Sunday in February.A. at B on C in D. to（）30. I had to buy_____these books because I didn’t know which one was the best.A bothB noneC neitherD all（）31. Sometimes children have trouble_____fact from fiction and may believe that such things actually exist.A of separatingB for separatingC to separateD separating（）32.--Why do you drink so much coffee?--Well, _____it doesn't keep me awake at night, I see no harm in it.A althoughB as long as C. as far as D. as well a （）33.Children under 12 years of age in that country______ be under adult supervision when ina public library.A mustB mayC canD need（）34. Bill's aim is to inform the viewers that cigarette advertising on TV is illegal, ____ ____?A isn't itB is it C. isn't he D. is he（）35. He speaks English well indeed, but of course not_____ a native speaker.A as fluent asB more fluent thanC so fluently asD much fluent than（）36. Jasmine was holidaying with her family in a wildlife park_____ she was bitten on the leg by a lion.A whenB whileC sinceD once（）37. A group of scientist _____ some eggs _____by dinosaurs in the Gobi Desert in the-1920s.A found, lying B. founded: laid C. found: lain D. found,laid（）38 Sometimes Cathy seem ____, but in fact she feels a little bit sad.A. happily B unhappily C happiness D. happy（）39. When I was walking in the street, I saw him _____his brother.A to quarrel withB quarrels withC quarrel withD quarrelling with（）40. We knew nothing about it because the teacher didn't tell us_____ and ______.A.what to, how to do B to do what,how to doC. what to do it, how to do itD. what to do: how to do（）41. Busy translating a book, Professor Li couldn't help ____ the article.A to writeB writingC wroteD written（）42 She ____ into the thick forest alone on such a dark night.A dares not goB dares not to goC dare not to go D. doesn't dare to go（）43. She _____ a blouse by herself yesterday, but I am not sure whether it is ready.A makesB had makeC was makingD has made（）44 I wondered _______.A. what the matter is with youB. what's theC what's the wrong with youD what was the matter with you （）45.--Thank you so much for the wonderful party. I really had a great time.--___________.A. That's all rightB. You are so kindC. I'm glad you enjoyed it.D. That's good newsⅢ. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be use once.(共8分)A generousB noticedC lonelyD free E. patientOne day, she felt very 46 and decided to play outside. She was walking through the field47 a small butterfly caught in a thorn bush(多刺荆棘). The more the butterflystruggled to free itself, the deeper the thorns cut into its body. The young orphan girl helped carefully to make the butterfly 48 from its captivity (围困). Instead of flying away, thelittle butter fly changed into a beautiful fairy. The young girl rubbed her eyes in surprise."Because 49", the good fairy said to the girl, "I will offer you any wishes you would like."A.friendship B happiness C gathered D replied E need The little girl thought for a moment and then_50_,"I want to be happy!"The fairy said,"Very well,” and leaned toward her, whispering in her ear. Then the good fairy left suddenly. As the little girl grew up, there was no one in the land as happy as she. People asked her the secret of her 51. She would only answer, "It is because I listened to a good fairy when I was a littlegirl.when she was very old and on her deathbed, the neighbors all 52 around her. "Tell us,please,they begged, "Tell us what the good fairy said,"The old woman smiled and said, “She told me that everyone, no matter how old or young, how rich or poor, had the same 53. If you want to be loved, love and be lovable.”Ⅳ.Complete the sentence with the given words in their proper forms.（共7分）54. She was a _______ girl and did not panic. (sense)55. We'll have ________ investigation before we have the result. (far)56. I thought she was very ________ and obviously intelligent. (attraction)57. Teaching children with special needs requires _________ and understanding.(patient)58. Police have issued a __________ of the man who was aged between fifty and sixty.(describe)59.At speeds above 50mph, serious injuries __________ increase.(drama)60. The nutritious food ________ him to recover from his illness last year. (able)Ⅴ. Rewrite the following sentences as required(共7分)61. Visitors love this city because it has historical sights and delicious food.(保持句意基本不变) Visitors love this city ______ ______its historical sights and delicious food.62. You are careless to leave your umbrella on the train.(保持句意基本不变)It is careless _______ you ________leave your umbrella on the train.63.Jenifer eats less rice in order to lose some weight.(保持句意基本不变）Jenifer eats less rice ______ __________can lose some weight.64.That fisherman sold some fish in the market.(改为被动语态)Some fish ______ ________by that fisherman in the market.65.If you don" go over your lessons carefully, you'll fail in the exam.(保持句意基本不变）_____ you ______over your lessons carefully, you'll fail in the exam.66. Jack used to wash the dishes after dinner.(改为反意疑问句)Jack used to wash the dishes after dinner, ________ __________?67.remember, only, could,it, TV,I, was,six, although, I seeing, on, still(连词成句)___________________________________________________________Part 3 Reading and writing (第三部分读写)VII. Reading comprehension(阅读理解)（共23分）A.Read the passage and choose the best answer. (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)（4分）The Accommodation Office （Room 114）The Accommodation Office is the place to find everything concerning accommodationduring your studying at this university. It offers a free advisory service and a wide range of handbooks and checklists covering the full range of housing available. In addition, the office also offers other services such as the allocation of places in local residences and the provision of information regarding privately owned accommodation.Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 1: 30 pm-4: 30 pmPhone:(412)396-6754Fax:(412)3966752Medical Center (Room 115)The staff of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical carefor students and staff of the university. The center is well equipped and the staff here are trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems. Both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation. Also all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores.Opening Hours: 24 hours from Monday to SundayPhone:(412)3966649Fax:(412)3966648Food Service (Room 127)Tasty nutritious meals and a wide variety of snacks are available from the cafeterias on campus. Maybe you are not familiar with different cafeterias here and find it difficult to get a good meal. Don't worry! The Food Service can provide you with specific information on the food available here and offer meal plans based on your individual needs.Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 2: 30 pm~5: 30 pmPhone:(412)3966899Fax:(412)3966890Library (Room 215)There are various books and reference materials on every subject here including literature art and math. Besides books there are also photo-copying video, audio-visual and computing facilities. Our collection is big and our main task is to help you solve problems on making use of the library.Opening Hours: 24 hours from Monday to SundayPhone:(412)396-6649Fx:(412)396-664868. Jack can adjust himself to the weather but he is having a lot of difficulties to the diet at the college cafeterias. Which of the following should he choose to ask for help?A. Medical Centre B Food service C. Room 115. D. Phone 396-631269. Which of the four persons needs to go to Accommodation Office?A. Richard is a foreign student majoring in medicine.B.John is fond of sports. Unfortunately he injured his leg while he was playing football this morning.C. Mary is going to leave university next year. She is preparing her papers.D. Lucy lives far away from the university so she needs to find a new place to live in.70. What can students do in Room 215?A Get information on the food availableB. Have lessons on mathC. Find books on literatureD. Ask for medical care71. Whom do you think the author most probably write to？A. Anyone who is new in the universityB. Someone who wants to get information.C. A new comer who visits the university.D A person whose child is studying hereB. Choose the best answer and complete the passage(6分)March 16th is World Sleep Day. This years topic is"Breathe Easily, Sleep Well". Its aim is to celebrate the_72_ of good and healthy sleep.Sleep is like food for the brain. Enough sleep helps the body and brain grow and73. According to the National Sleep Foundation in the US, adults need seven to nine hours of sleep every night. For students aged 10 to 17, a healthy_74_ is about eight to nine hours per night.But many students don't get enough sleep__75_ early school times and heavy homework. About 80 percent of middle school students don't get enough sleep, the China Youth and Children Research Center reported. For some students. they want to sleep__76_, but they keepworrying about their schoolwork and can't fall asleep quickly. For others, they may even have insomnia(失眠) which might keep them awake all night.These sleeping problems greatly affect people's lives Experts have shown that lack(缺乏）of sleep for teenagers_77_ poor grades. Students without enough sleep cannot pay attentionin class or do well in sports. Also, the lack of sleep may make them depressed.Luckily, with good sleep habits, it is easier to fall asleep. Some of these good habits include avoiding drinks that make people excited late in the day, going to sleep at the same time each night and sleeping in a comfortable place that is dark, quiet, and neither too warm nor too cold.72.A. disadvantages B advantages C problems D. success73A. focus B enjoy C develop D build74. A way B aim C. number D amount75.A for B because C because of D since76.A late B early C quietly D slowly77. A leads to B comes from C seems like D keeps ofC. Complete the passage with proper word, and the first letter is given.（共7分）All people enjoy delicious food. But in a modem society, people are more interested in its quality and varieties. Many people like vegetables most because they are r__78____in nutrients(营养) , without which humans can’t live. W_79_____ they need, however, is fresh, unpolluted vegetables in all seasons and plenty of varieties. To satisfy their needs, many vegetables farms have sprung up.Suppose we are visiting one of the greenhouses near a big city.It is winter now. Outside the greenhouse, the t 80____ is below zero, but inside it, you can smell fragrance (香味) of various vegetables. Look here! Do these yellowish things look like bananas? Bananas are grown on trees, but these aren't. In fact, they’re a new variety of squash, which is named"yellow summer squash". Look there! Pumpkins grown in the greenhouse are big,each weighing several kilos. Perhaps you don’t b 81 they are pumpkins.Computers play an important role in this greenhouse. These lettuces are grown in water regularly. It adjusts(调整) the nutrients to their best levels to allow lettuces to grow h82.In recent years, astronauts have taken with them some plant seeds to space. When theare b 83 back to the earth, they are not the same ones as before. They have becomeseeds because the special e 84 of space have changed them. The gourds(葫芦) grown fromspace seeds have different shapes: some are long and some round, and they are larger than native Ones. The space eggplants have the size of a football, much larger than ordinary eggplants. The space grapes are larger and taste sweeter than ordinary ones.D. Read the passage and answer the questions（6分）Here is a page of a travel brochure.AustraliaAustralia is an amazing island country, which everyone should visit at least once in life. Its often regarded as a huge country with its rich culture, fantastic wildlife, nice people, and interesting things to see and to do. Australia has almost everything, from the wonderful beaches to breathtaking green forests to explore.Fiji（斐济）Fiji is a fantastic island that has plenty of surprises for any traveler. There is one of the worlds best surf scenes, and many surfing lovers travel to Fiji yearly to ride the great waves. Well,if surfing is not for you and you love sitting on the beach and relaxing or hiking, seeing breathtaking waterfalls, Fiji is certainly the best island country to visit.Malta （马耳他）Malta is a beautiful southern European country In the Mediterranean (地中海) with a rich history and culture. There are amazing sky-high cliffs to climb, wonderful temples to explore, mystery hidden coves(小湾,小凹), and lots of wonderful places to go under water. In fact.theeplenty of interesting things to see and to do in Malta and this island country has something for everyone. The historic part of Malta has unbelievable architecture, great walled cities, and many underground tunnels to explore.The Maldives（马尔代夫）Not only is the Maldives one of the most beautiful island countries, it is also one of the most popular honeymoon destinations, Lying in the middle of the Indian Ocean, the Maldives is made up of an entire series of incredible ancient coral reefs (珊瑚礁) that grew up along the sides of ancient volcanoes. There is a magnificent ocean, with romantic beaches and luxury hotels, If you are looking for the best honeymoon destination, the Maldives will be perfect for you.85.What are these places in common?86.Australia is a country with a rich history, isn't it?87.Why do many surfing lovers go to Fuji?88.What can tourists do if they are tired of the views of the sea in the Mediterranean?89.A couple, Mr. and Mrs.Amandas are planning to have their holiday for their wedding ceremony. Where would you suggest them go? Why?VII. Writing（作文）（共10分）Write a passage of at least60 words on the following situation:(根据以下情景写一篇不少于60 个词的短文,标点符号不占格)（注意:短文中不得出现考生的姓名、校名及其他相关信息,否则不予评分)如今人们对手机过度依赖的现象十分严重。
