沪教版2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语开学考试试卷（II ）卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、 完形填空（本题共15小题，共计15分） (共1题；共15分)1. （15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。 I have invented robots which improve the work of cars. My love of making things began1I was a kid. I really became excited about inventing after I learned about Thomas Edison.One day in fourth grade, our2gave us a project in class. We had to write to a company and learn about the products. I thought and thought. 3I chose the Thomas A. Edison Company. Soon after, the company sent me a book about the life of Thomas Edison. How I enjoyed reading and re-reading about his 4! I like the recorded sound and the electric light most. The inventions were clearly printed on my brain.My dad noticed my interest in inventing and5me. He showed me how to turn my ideas into plans and then into new things. Once, I surprised my dad6a model plane I made. Later, we found a7model plane in a store. I learned that different inventors often invent similar things. It is not unusual for this to happen. I also learned that not all great ideas8. Failure is a common part of the inventing.As my father and I worked together, I began to realize that my dad was quite an inventor himself. He was always9a better way to do a simple job. His guiding hands, together with my10in inventing, led me to become an engineer and an inventor. Of course, I also thank Thomas Edison. He is my hero.（1）A . before B . after C . when D . until （2）A . parent B . teacher C . inventor D . engineer （3）A . Easily B . Finally C . Safely D . Quickly （4）A . lights B . projects C . suggestions D . inventions （5）A . mistook B . refused C . chose D . encouraged （6）A . with B . about C . into D . from （7）A . different B . similar C . large D . small （8）A . work B . fail C . come D . end （9）A . looking at B . looking for C . looking after D . looking through （10）A . habit B . story C . interest D . plan 二、 阅读理解（共计40分） (共4题；共40分)2. （10分）阅读理解 Do you know what a burpee is?The burpee is one of the most basic exercises. It is made up of movements performed very quickly and repeatedly. Some fitness experts believe that it is the best exercise in the world because this exercise is one that anyone can do very easily and very cheaply. Best of all, you can get a great full-body exercise without going to a gym.The inventor of the burpee was an American doctor, Royal H Burpee. He firstly developed it in 1932 as a test, called The Burpee Test, to test a persons ability to move rapidly and smoothly.Equipment (设备)needed: noneHow to perform the basic burpee correctly:Begin a standing position, with your feet about hip-width apart (与臀部同宽).Stand with your back straight and your arms at your sides. Hold your abdominal muscles (腹部肌肉)in tightly throughout the exercise.Keep your back straight, squat down and place your hands on the floor.Push your feet back behind you, so that you move from a squat position to a full-length leg extension (伸展).Keep both arms and legs straight and strong. This is lie basic push up position.Bring your feet back to the squat position immediately by bending your knees quickly and placing your hands on the floor.Jump straight up as high as you can from the squat position, holding your arms up directly over your head.For an intense workout (高强度的训练), do three sets of twenty burpees. Always move as fast as you can and perform each set without a stop.（1）As a form of exercise, the burpee is . A . difficult and boringB . simple and inexpensiveC . simple but costlyD . useful but difficult（2）According to the passage, the burpee . A . needs equipmentB . is not for beginnersC . was invented for exerciseD . is an excellent full-body exercise（3）In Step 2, the underlined word squat means . A . stand upB . lie downC . sit on ones heelsD . jump up（4）The passage provides the burpee exercise. A . advice forB . step-by-step instructions forC . the history ofD . all of the above3. （10分）阅读理解 Do you enjoy novels? The best sellers of the year are waiting for you in our bookstore!The Longest NightThis is William Smiths last book in his life. William became a writer after teaching English for a few years.Susan is a nurse in southern England. There she works in a small hospital. One day a baby is so ill that Susan has to drive all night to get her to the nearest big city. They have a lot of problems getting there and when they reach the hospitalNo Pains No Gains(收获)This exciting story is Emma Browns twentieth.No Pains No Gains is about Harry, who works with his father,