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September 22, 2018 will be World Car-Free Day, a day on which people

across the globe are encouraged to find alternative methods to meet their

transportation needs and re-discover buses, bikes, and their own __11 .

On this day, people get together in the streets, intersections, and

neighborhood blocks to __12 the world that we don't have to accept our car-

controlled society.

While projects along these lines had taken place from time to time starting

13 the 1973 oil crisis, it was only in October, 1994 that a structured call for

such projects was announced in a keynote speech by Eric Britton at the

International Accessible Cities Conference held in Toledo (Spain).

The first national campaign was launched in Britain in 1997, and the French

followed in 1998. In 2000, car Busters issued an open __14 for a "World

Car>Free Day" to consist with Europe's Car-Free Day on September 22. __15

then, we have begun to call for citizens to organize __16 on or near this day.

However, we do not want 17 one day of celebrations and then return

to __18 life. World Car-Free Day is the 19 time to remind city planners and

politicians to __20___ cycling, walking and public transport. It is up to us, cities

and governments to help __21 permanent changes to __22__ pedestrians,

cyclists and other people who do not drive cars.

While __23__ accomplishment has been achieved in terms of media

coverage, these events __24 to be difficult to achieve real success and even

a decade later there is considerable uncertainty about the usefulness of this

approach. Broad public support and commitment to change is needed__25

successful implementation (执行).

11. A. legs B. motors C. subway D. feet

12. A. recall B. remind C. realize D. recommend

13. A. as B. on C. with D. beyond

14. A. answer B. call C. wish D. longing

15. A. Since B. Before C. After D. Right

16. A. events B. affairs C. incidents D. accidents

17. A. even B. still C. just D. ever

18. A. usual B. previous C. normal D. average

19. A. perfect B. limited C. accurate D. correct

20. A. give way to B. give priority to C. give rise to D. give in to

21. A. employ B. decrease C. create D. increase

22. A. assist

23. A. constant

25. A. for

B. benefit

B. similar

B. to

C. instruct

C. envying

C. as

D. influence

D. considerable

D. under

IV. Reading comprehension, (choices) 30%

(A)

Chinese shoppers have spent big over the Singles' Day shopping festival.

This year, sales on Alibaba's e-commerce platform Tmall exceeded 372.3 billion

yuan. Every year this time, the high of shopping may feel like a drug and few

Chinese will sit out this remarkable carnival.

And the retailers mav be onto something. All year round, festival

shopping never seems to disappear. Chinese companies are trying to expand

Double Eleven's shopping mindset to other holidays. These days, ifs

commonplace for holidays in China to be commercialized. You can now buy

Starbucks-branded treats for the Dragon Boat Festival, floral arrangements fbr

any of the three Valentine's Days celebrated in China — Qixi Festival, May 20,

and Western Valentine's Day — or elegantly packaged moon cakes for Mid-

Autumn Festival. Children's Day is now as targeted at nostalgic millennials as it

is children, and retailers have even tried turning International Women's Day into

"Queens' Day" and "Goddesses' Day" with discounts targeting the so-called

"she" economy. It's as if conveying something. Want to tell someone you love

them? Buy them something. Going through a rough breakup? Buy yourself

something. Unhappy with your life? Buy a new one.

The siren call of consumerism is hard to resist, even ——or perhaps

especially — in difficult economic times. Economists like to talk about what’s

called the lipstick effect

”

: When the economy declines, lipstick sales often

increase. In times such as these, when we don't have enough disposable income

for the kind of major purchases that can have material impacts on our lives,

sometimes it's still nice to buy something small — like a tube of lipstick.

Relatively inexpensive commodities such as these can satisfy our innate desire

to consume, thereby giving us an emotional boost.

Double Eleven may be a shopping holiday, but the effects are more than

just economic: The day has become a psychological crutch. Buying something

on Double Eleven is our way of saying "Everything's OK," even when it's not.

As long as that’s the case, retailers can rest easy, at least for one day.

26. What festival is not mentioned in the passage?

A. the Dragon Boat Festival B. the Qingming Festival

C. the Mid-Autumn Festival D. the Qixi Festival

27. What does the author mean by saying "And the retailers may be onto

something."?

A. The retailers realize Double 11 is a good opportunity to earn money.

B. The retailers get to know shoppers like to buy goods with discounts.

C. The retailers find out other festivals arc also suitable for commercial

promoting.

D. The retailers are interested in making money during festivals.

28. Which of the following statements can best reflect lipstick effect"?

A. Linda has just broken up with her boyfriend. She buys herself a Tiffany

necklace to feel better even though she has little money.

B. Maggie decided to buy a Rolex watch as a Christmas gift for her

husband even though she lost her job. She couldn't wait to see her

husband

s surprised and happy look.

C. Mary wants to decorate her room. She decides to paint the wall green

instead of buying expensive furniture because she doesn't have enough

money. Although it is cheap, she still feels happy.

D. Dan decided to buy a lipstick for his girlfriend on Valentine's Day and

he's got two choices. The most popular lipstick "Dior 999" is more

expensive than "Mac see sheer". But Mac suits his girlfriend better. So

he bought the Mac and he is happy that his girl loves it.

29. What does the underlined part “siren call" mean?

A. warning device B. strong desire

C. harmful feeling D. dangerous demand

30. Which title best expresses the author's purpose in writing this text?

A. The Singles' Day shopping festival

B. The siren call of consumerism

C. The economic and psychological impacts of Double 11 shopping

D. Double Eleven's shopping mindset

(B)

As we all know, the Dragon Boat Festival is our country's traditional

festival, but do you know there is also a Dragon Boat Festival in South Korea,

which also falls on May 5 of the lunar calendar? It has been reported that South

Korea will apply to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural

Organization to make the celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival its own

intangible cultural heritage. If successful, people from other countries may see

the Dragon Festival as a Korean creation.

As the birthplace of the yearly event more than 2,000 years ago, China is

not happy with the situation. "It would be a shame if another country successfully

made a traditional Chinese festival part of its own cultural heritage ahead of

China” said Zhou Heping, deputy culture minister. The Ministry of Culture is

even thinking of making its own application to UNESCO, covering all traditional

Chinese festivals, including the Dragon Boat event.

It is thought that the festival is held in memory of the great poet Qu Yuan

(340-278 BC), who lived in the State of Chu during the Warring States Period.

Qu was known to be a patriot and admired by ordinary people.

He is said to have jumped into Miluo River, because he had lost hope in his

country's future. When people heard about Qu's death, they sailed up and down

the river searching for his body. They also beat the drums to frighten away the

fish and threw Zongzi into the water to stop the fish touching Qu. Dragon boat

racing is said to come from this search for the poet's body.

Over the years, the Dragon Boat Festival has spread throughout the world.

In Japan and Vietnam, as well as South Korea, the festival has mixed with and

become part of the local culture.

31. The Dragon Boat Festival .

A. is also kept by South Korea B. comes from South Korea

C. was created by South Korea D. is South Korea

s cultural

heritage

32. What is the reaction of the Ministry of Culture to South Korea's intending

to make the Dragon Boat Festival its own cultural heritage?

A. Fighting against South Korea

B. Telling South Korea it’s not right to do so

C. Considering doing the similar thing

D. Asking South Korea not to do so

33. What is the purpose of the Dragon Boat Festival's being held?

A. In memory of Qu Yuan. B. In memory of all the patriots of

China.

C. To frighten away the fish. D. In honor of Qu Yuan's birthday.

34. After Qu Yuan's death, Zongzi was thrown into the water to .

A. feed him B. protect his body from going bad

C. prevent the fish biting his body D. attract his soul

35. Now, the Dragon Boat Festival has become activity.

A. a nationwide B. a worldwide C. an Asian D. a foreign

(C)

Why play games? Because they are fun, and a lot more besides. Following

planning your acting as a hese are all

“game" ideas that you will come across throughout your life. Think about some

of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-

seek. Such games arc entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they

translate life into exciting dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they

will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and

cooperating.

Many children's games have a practical side. Children around the world

play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For instance,

some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones, which sharpens the hand-

eye coordination （1办调）needed in hunting.

Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of

all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take

part in friendly competition. People who watch the event wave flags, knowing

that a gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who earned

it. For countries experiencing natural disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean

so much.

Sports are also an event that unites people. Soccer is the most popular sport

in the world. People on all continents play it—some for fun and some for a living.

Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian soccer player, has discovered a way to give

people hope through soccer. He created a foundation to provide poor children

with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.

Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy

it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in other aspects

of your life.

36. Through playing hide-and-seek, children are expected to learn to

A. be a team leader B. obey the basic rules

C. act as a grown-up D. predict possible danger

37. The underlined part in Paragraph 2 most probably means that games can

________________.

A. describe life in an exciting way

B. turn real-life experiences into a play

C. make learning life skills more interesting

D. change people's views of sporting events

38. According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so

encouraging?

A. It makes people have a deep love for the country.

B. It proves the exceptional skills of the winners.

C. It helps the country out of natural disasters.

D. It earns the winners fame and fortune.

39. Iribame

s goal of forming the foundation is to .

A. bring fun to poor kids

B. provide soccer balls for children

C. give poor kids a chance for a better life

D. appeal to soccer players to help poor kids

40. What can be learned from the passage?

A. Games benefit people all their lives.

B. Sports can get all athletes together.

C People are advised to play games for fun.

D. Sports increase a country's competitiveness.

Paper Two

I. Spot dictation. 10%

(A)

The Championships, Wimbledon, is the 1 in the world and is widely

regarded

as the most prestigious. It has been held in Wimbledon, London, since 1877

and is played on 2 , with a retractable roof over two courts since 2019.

The Champions 3 over two weeks in late June and early July,

starting on the

last Monday in June. However, changes to the tennis calendar in 2015 have

seen the event moved back by a week to begin in early July. 4 are held

each year, with additional junior and invitational competitions also taking

place.

Wimbledon traditions include a strict all-white dress code 5 , and

royal

patronage. The tournament allows advertising around the courts only by the

official sponsors.

(B)

Father's Day is a holiday of honoring fatherhood and paternal bonds,

6____the

influence of fathers in society. In the United States, Father's Day was founded

by Sonora Dodd, and celebrated 7 for the first time in 1910. The day is held on

various dates across the world and different regions maintain 8 of honoring

fatherhood.

Father's Day is a recognized public holiday in some parts of Spain, and

was

regarded as such in Italy until 1977. It is 9 in Estonia, Samoa, and

equivalently in South Korea, where it is celebrated as Parents' Day. The

holiday complements 10 honoring family members, such as Mother's

Day, Siblings Day, and Grandparents* Day.

I. 2.

3. 4.

5. 6.

7. 8.

9. 10.

II. Answer questions in COMPLETE sentences. 10%

For a long time people had wondered how life had developed on earth. The

Bible stated that god had created everything in a week. Some people did not

believe this. "What about fossils?“they asked.

“

What has happened to the strange

creatures which existed so many years ago?

they asked.

Charles Darwin, a young man just out of university in 1831, was offered a

job on a ship on a voyage of discovery around the world. Life on board was

tough. Darwin was terribly seasick and was only happy when he was ashore

collecting plant samples and observing animals. It was to be the most important

journey in his life. It lasted for five years; he returned in October 1836.

Darvin studied nature in South America and in a group of small islands in

the South Pacific. On each island there were birds. They were very similar, but

the shape of their beaks, and even their eating habits varied. Darwin wondered

why they were different. Then he realized that, long before, they had been the

same. Each island had different foods available. Only the birds that could eat

available food could survive, this might depend on having the right shape of beak.

He realized that die same process happened with all living things. Over millions

of years, all plants and animals have gradually changed into the forms we see

today. What we call “the survival of the fittest'' he named "natural selection

Darwin called this slow process of change "evolution". It explains why many

kinds of creature, whose fossil remains, are no longer alive.

By 1846, he had published an article describing his voyage. He also began

to think seriously about evolution and natural selection, and wrote two essays

describing his ideas. He did not publish these essays because he realized his ideas

proved the Bible's theory of creation was wrong, and he was worried about the

anger and troubles they would cause.

Darwin spent the following years developing his theories and making them

perfect. In 1859 he published them in The Origin of Species. It caused a huge

row because it seemed to deny what the Bible said. His The Descent of

Man

（《

人类的由来》），1871, pointed out that mankind had come from the

same ancestor. Darwin was upset by the opposition. Other scientists agreed with

his ideas and took up his cause. The Church prohibited the teaching of the

Theory of Evolution in some countries. However, today most people believe that

Darwin was right.

1. What was some people's reason of not believing in the Bible?

2. What did Darwin love to do when he was working on a ship as a naturalist?

3. What made Darwin realize that the evolution process happened with all

living things?

4. Darwin didn't publish his essays right after he finished them, did he ?

5. Why did his book The Origin of Species cause a big argument in the world?

III. Grammar. 10%

1. There used to be little water in the pond, ?

2. I suppose they have known about it, ?

3. Being unkind to others has caused him a lot of trouble,

4. No one was injured in the accident, ?

5. Jason need not stay up late for that project, ?

6. Last night, on her way home, Jennie thought someone

(follow) her. She felt scared and started to run.

7. -What's your opinion about my suggestion?

-Sorry, I ____________________ (not listen). Would you please say it

again?

8. Lisa (sit) at the window, watching the evening gala.

Suddenly, she heard someone calling her name from downstairs.

9. Unfortunately, when I (drop) in, Dr. Anderson

(leave). So, we only had time for a few words.

10. He (always ring) me up and I couldn't focus on my study.

IV. Translation. 15%

1.春节对于中国人来说，和圣诞对于西方人来说一样重要。大年三十，全

家通过

聚在一起吃大餐和放鞭炮来庆祝新年的到来。

2.奥运会是全球最大的国际体育赛事。今年夏天我在电视上观看了东京奥

运会，很多项目都看得很清晰。冬奥会将很快在北京举行。我希望去那里

感受良好的氛围。

3.作为一名职业运动员，他痴迷于运动。他每天花大部分时间在体育馆锻

炼。他梦想明年在比赛中能赢得金牌。

2021学年上外附中八年级第一学期10月英语学科阶段测试

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Paper One

11-15: DBCBA 16-20: ACBAB 21-25: CBDAA 26-30: BCCBC

31-35: ACACB 36-40: BCACA

Paper Two

I. Spot dictation

1. oldest tennis tournament 2. outdoor grass courts 3. traditionally took

place 4. Five major events 5. for competitors

well as

7. on the third Sunday of June 8. their own traditions 9. a national

holiday

10. similar celebrations

II. Answer questions in COMPLETE sentences

1. Some people’s reason was that it could not explain what had happened to

fossils which existed so many years ago.

2. He loved to collect plant samples and observe animals ashore.

3. The birds which were similar but had various shapes of beaks and eating

habits on each island made Darwin realize that the evolution process happened

with all living things.

4. No, he didn’t publish his essays right after he finished them.

5. The book caused a big argument because the ideas in the book proved the

Bible’s theory of creation was wrong.

III. Grammar

1. did there 2. haven’t they 3. hasn’t it

4. was he 5. need he 6. was following

7. was not listening 8. was sitting 9. dropped was leaving

10. was always ringing

IV. Translation

1. The Spring Festival is as important to Chinese people as Christmas is to the

westerners. On Chinese New Year, the whole family celebrate the arrival of

New Year by coming together to feast and letting off firecrackers.

2. The Olympic Games are the biggest international sports competition on

earth. I watched the Tokyo Olympics on television this summer and had a clear

view of many events. The winter Olympics will soon be held in Beijing. I hope

that I can go there and enjoy the good atmosphere.

3. As a professional athlete, he was into sports. He spent most of the day working out

in the stadium. He dreamt of wining the gold medal in the competition the next year.