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上海市金山区2019—2020学年八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷

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When it comes to the letter grade on your test or homework, you might notice that there is no letter (字母) E. Have you ever thought about why that is so?

In the A, B, C, D and F grading system, the first four letters are considered passing grades. An F in this system simply stands for "fail". The word "fail" happens to start with the letter F, which seems to leave out the letter E. However, E grade actually has been used pretty commonly throughout the history of letter grades in the US.

The first college in the US to use a letter grading system like the ones we use today is Mount Holyoke College. In 1897, they began to use the following grading scale:

A: 95-100% (excellent)       B: 85-94% (good)      C: 76-84% (fair)

D: 75% (barely passed)       E: below 75% (failed)

We can see the E grade instead of F grade.

Gradually, the letter grading system became more popular throughout the US. Later, many schools decided to change the E grade and into the F grade. There is no evidence (证据) to really support this, but one possible explanation is that teachers were worried that some students and parents might mistake E for "excellent".

Why do we have letter grades? Well, part of the reason is that they made grading simpler. As the 20th century began, school classrooms became bigger. Most teachers at that time thought this new letter grading system was an easy, fair and clear way to grade students.

Today, more and more people argue that letter grades don't fully reflect (反映) student learning. However, as teachers try to improve grading methods, many parents still prefer the letter grades because they are familiar and easy for parents to understand. Although they might not be perfect, the letter grades probably aren't going away any time soon.

(1)、It there a letter E in the grading system now?
(2)、What does an F stand for in the A.B.C.D and F grading system?
(3)、When was the letter grading system first used in the US college?
(4)、What is the one of the possible reasons for changing the E grade and into the F grade?
(5)、How did most teachers like the letter grading system in the 20th century?
(6)、Do you want to get letter grades or number scores on your test or homework? Why?
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Tina, Mike, Jeff, Linda和Vera在生活、学习和运动中遇到一些问题, 请阅读下面五个片段, 并从后面的选项(A-E)中帮他们找到解决问题的方法或建议。

{#blank#}1{#/blank#} Tina has been invited to one of her friends' birthday party next Sunday. She is worried about this now because she has never taken part in any birthday party, and nobody can tell her something about it.

{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Mike's favorite is playing sports. He gets up early at 6: 00 every morning. Then he goes out to exercise by the riverside. He runs along the river for nearly half an hour, and then takes a walk for a few minutes. He goes back home for breakfast at 7: 30. But he always feels weak after morning exercise.

{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Jeff is interested in the computer. His parents bought him a Dell computer last month. He wants to surf the Internet. But he heard that there are many terrible things for kids on the Internet. His parents don't have the knowledge about this.

{#blank#}4{#/blank#} Linda's parents will be away from China on business for more than half a year very soon. She can't go with them because she has to go to school. She will be at home alone. Nobody will take care of her, and she can't do chores herself.

{#blank#}5{#/blank#} Vera is a clever girl. She does well in her studies. But Vera doesn't like playing with her classmates, and she feels bored when her classmates ask her questions about studies. So she can't get along well with her classmates.

A. Don't give your personal information such as your address, telephone number, etc. on the Internet without your parents' permission. Never agree to get together with someone you “meet” online and never send a person your picture or anything else without first checking with your parents.

B. On the day of the party, make sure you arrive on time and show that you're happy to be there. Wear something suitable. Greet your friend with a “Happy Birthday” and hand over the gift. Make sure you have put a card with your name on it.

C. Always smile, so people don't think you are serious and hard to get along with. Be polite and modest. If you are rude, people will not like you. If people have troubles, you help them. Then, when you have troubles, they will help you, too.

D. Parents should get the kids to do their chores around the house. If their clothes need washing, they wash them themselves. Let the kids prepare their own meals. Let them clean their rooms, cook for themselves, wash the dishes, etc.

E. Let's say that the last time you eat something at night is at 6 or 7 pm (just an example). The following day, you don't eat breakfast but wait until you finish sports—you've gone many hours with nothing in your stomach. Your body has to work hard. It's not good. What's more, consider reducing the time and strength of your morning exercise.

阅读下列短文,根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。在答题卡标有题号的横线上,写出空缺处所填单词的正确形式。(每空一词)

    The Slender West Lake Scenic Spot lies in the northwestern part of Yangzhou, with its south gate facing Great Rainbow Bridge Road. It covers an area of about 123.6 hectares. The Slender West Lake was named a National Key Scenic Spot in 1988 and National Tourist Area in 2010.

    The Slender West Lake used to be a long river named the Baozhang Lake, which is 4 kilometers in length and less than 100 meters in width. A famous poet Wang Hang in the Qing Dynasty once composed a poem, from which the Slender West Lake gets its present name and for which it is well known all over the world.

    During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, many gardens were built along the Slender West Lake. Following the lines of the natural landscape, a lot of houses along the moats(护城河) were built in different locations during different periods. Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty both visited the Slender West Lake.

    The Slender West Lake Scenic Spot is a symbol of the lake gardens in China. In a word, the Slender West Lake not only represents the beauty of natural landscape but also has a long history and rich culture.

The Slender West Lake

Location

●The Slender West Lake, about 123.6 hectares in {#blank#}1{#/blank#}, lies in the{#blank#}2{#/blank#}of Yangzhou, whose south gate{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Great Rainbow Bridge Road.

Name

●It used to be a long river {#blank#}4{#/blank#} the Baozhang Lake.

●It gets its present name from a poem and becomes{#blank#}5{#/blank#}both at home and abroad .

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●Many gardens were built along the Lake during the Sui and Tang Dynasties.

●{#blank#}7{#/blank#} buildings appeared along the moats during different periods.

●Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong both  {#blank#}8{#/blank#} to the Slender West Lake.

Features

●It {#blank#}9{#/blank#} the lines of the natural landscape and creates the beauty for the Slender West Lake. 

●It also has a long history and  {#blank#}10{#/blank#} culture.

任务型阅读

    On April 26,2017,China's homemade aircraft carrier(航空母舰) hit the water in Dalian,Liaoning.

    {#blank#}1{#/blank#} So the whole world has paid much attention to it.

    The new ship is China's second aircraft carrier and it has no name yet. China's first carrier is Liaoning, which was bought from Ukraine(乌克兰) and later rebuilt by China. The new carrier was designed(设计) in China and the building began in 2013.It is about 315 meters long and 75 meters wide.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}The ship must be completed at sea, which will take several years.

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#}It can carry planes and soldiers to war. Planes fly from and land back on it, and soldiers work and live on it. Thanks to carriers, planes can take off and land from anywhere in the ocean around the world.

    But an aircraft carrier is very hard and expensive to build{#blank#}4{#/blank#} it is said that a basic aircraft carrier is made of 60,000 tons of steel! It also uses different technologies. Finally, it takes years to build.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#} When the new carrier is completed, China will become the seventh country in the world that can build an aircraft by itself, after the US, Russia, UK, France, Italy and Spain.

    There is no doubt that China is becoming much stronger. All Chinese are proud of the progress.

阅读短文,将下列五个句子还原到文章横线处。

A. That is a little larger than three soccer fields.

B. An aircraft carrier is like an airport on the sea.

C. It is the largest and best ship China has ever built.

D. It costs a lot of money and needs a large amount of steel.

E. Today, not many countries own an aircraft carrier or have the ability to build one

请阅读下面这篇文章,根据所提供的信息,完成下面表格,把答案写在答题卡指定的位置上。

    Four students were invited to an interview by the local English newspaper to share their opinions on after-class activities. The following is what they said in the interview.

Mary: In our school, after-class activities are very popular. Students in our school enjoy many different kinds of after-class activities, such as the English corner, swimming, playing the piano and singing. I take part in the chess club. I play with other club members after class every day.

Erin: I'm a member of the music club in our school. I can learn different kinds of music instruments, including the violin, the piano, the guitar and so on.  I like playing the piano best. It's very interesting.

John: I take part in the poem club after class. I have learned a lot from the activities which are held by the club. I can not only improve my skills of poem writing, but also make a lot of new friends who have the same hobbies.

Peter: Some teachers think after-class activities take up too much time. In their opinions, we are already under great pressure with so much homework to do. But I think it's necessary for schools to provide us with a chance to develop our other skills besides what we are taught in class. What's more, after-class activities help us relax.

Information Card

The number of after-class activities that are mentioned by Mary

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Erin's favorite music instrument

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The skills that John improves by taking part in after-class activities

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The disadvantage of after-class activities that some teachers think

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The reason why students are under great pressure

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