2016-2017番禺區(qū)八下英語期末考(電子版有答案)

1、2016年八年級第二學(xué)期英語期末測試題II 筆試部分一、語言知識及運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分15分）第一節(jié) 單項選擇（共10小題；每小題0.5分，滿分5分）     從110 各題所給的A、B、C和D項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。1._books is my favourite hobby.What about yours?  A.Read          B.Reads  

2、0;     C.Reading     D.To reading2.-You didn't answer when I called you yesterday  -Oh，I_TV.  A.am watching   B.was watching  C.watched     D.watch3.-You help me a lot in English.Its very nice_you

3、!  -You are welcome.  A.to            B.for           C.with        D.learn4.Its important for her_English well because she will go to Engla

4、nd next year.  A.learning      B.to learn      C.learns      D.learn5.Billy is good at music and he practices_the piano every day  A.played        B.play   

5、0;      C.playing     D.to play6.A talk_on how to draw cartoons in the school hall next year  A.will be given B.will give     C.was given   D.gives7.-What do you often do on Sundays？  -I often go to h

6、ospital_the sick children  A.help          B.helping       C.helped      D.to help8.The picture is too small.I cant see it_  A.clear        B.cle

7、arly      C.more clear  D.more clearly9.-Why does he look so sad?  -He looks sad_his pet dog was hit by a car in the street yesterday  A.so           B.but        &#

8、160; C.before      D.because10.Our teachers usually get to school a litter_than our students  A.early        B.earlier     C.earliest    D.the earliest 第二節(jié) 語法選擇（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）&

9、#160; 閱讀下面短文，按照句子結(jié)構(gòu)的語法性和上下文連貫的要求，從1120 各題所給的A、B、C和D項中，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。George Frederich Handel, a smell boy of six, lived in Germany. He loved music most. _11_his father didn't let him play any music.One night, when everyone else was asleep, he went to his hiding place. The moon was shining thro

10、ugh _12_ broken window.He sat down and_13_to play the piano. At that moment he knew that he could only be happy by _14_music.He played on and on, and he filled his house with _15_ music."George!" cried his father. "What _16_? Stop that playing now!"The music stopped. George cried

11、. Then he turned to his father and said, "Father,you must understand. I love music. It is my whole life.""Now listen to me, my dear son," said Mr Handel. "I want you to be a rich man. I want you to live a happy life. I don't want you to be a poor man all your life. You m

12、ust leave music and become a doctor. Don't let me see you at the piano again. "But George didn't _17_ as his father said. He still loved music very much.Later a good teacher taught him_18_ and helped him write his own music. George became famous _19_he was eleven years old. Now his musi

13、c_20_ all over the world.A.so          B.but         C.because      D.thoughA.a           B.an        

14、60; C.the          D./A.began       B.begin       C.begins       D.beginningA.play        B.playing     C

15、.played        D.playsA.he          B.him         C.himself       D.his16. A.did you do  B.do you do   C.are you doing   D.we

16、re you doing17. A.did         B.done       C.does           D.do18. A.good       B.well        C.worse   

17、       D.best19. A.though      B.If          C.until           D.when20. A.plays      B.is played    

18、0;C.are played      D.was played 二、完型填空（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）    Do you ever watch old movies? Maybe you will see one with Carole Lombard. She was a  21  in the 1930s. She died when she was only 34. In her  22  life she m

19、ade 70 movies!  Lombards real name was Jane Alice Peters. In1921, she was playing baseball in the   23  near her home. A movie director   24   her and decided to put her in a movie. She was only 13 at the time. The movie was one of the last sile

20、nt movies. She acted so well that she   25  the hearts of some people. At the age of 16, she left school to act.  In 1925, she had an agreement with a   26  studio(演播室), 20th Century Fox. The studio gave   27  a new name, and she

21、acted in several films. Then, at age 18, she was in a bad car accident. The accident left scars(傷疤) on her face. The studio broke the agreement, but she did not   28  . She went on acting.  Paramount Studio made Lombard a  29  . She made many movies for t

22、he studio. She also married two of their stars. Lombard was married to actor William Powell for only 23 months.  30  seven years later, she married the great love of her life, actor Clark Gable. It was a great Hollywood love story.21. A. nurse     B. actress  

23、    C. doctor      D. teacher      22. A. short      B. lazy        C. long       D. kind  23. A. kitchen    B. classroo

24、m   C. cinema     D. street  24. A. forgot     B. saw        C. pulled      D. pushed   25. A. broke     B. avoided     C. won  &#

25、160;    D. lost26. A. dance     B. film        C. music      D. school27. A. me       B. it          C. her    

26、;    D. him  28. A. give up    B. have a try   C. make sure   D. life up29. A. scientist    B. writer      C. driver      D. star  30. A. But     

27、0; B. Before     C. Since       D. As          三、閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分25分）第一節(jié) 閱讀理解 （共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分）(A)One day, a student was taking a walk with a professor. As they went along,they saw a pair of

28、 old shoes lying in the path.They were a poor farmers.The farmer was working in the field nearby.    The student turned to the professor and said, “we will hide his shoes,then hide ourselves behind those trees,and wait to see what he will do.”“My young friend,”answered the profes

29、sor, “we should never make fun of the poor.Why not put a coin in each shoe,and then we will hide ourselves and watch?” The student did so and they both hid themselves behind the trees. The poor man soon finished his work, and came across the field to the path. He had left his coat and shoes there.Wh

30、ile putting on his coat, he put his foot into one of his shoes, and felt something hard.Then he bent down to feel what it was, and found the coin. Surprised, he picked up the coin, turned it around,and looked at it again and again.He then looked around but saw nobody.He put the money into his pocket

31、,and continued to put on the other shoe.To his surprised,he found another coin.He couldnt control his feelings and fell to his knees, looked up to the sky and expressed his thanks. Then he spoke to his wife,who is sick and helpless,and he also spoke to his children without bread.He said the help wou

32、ld save them from dying.The student stood there deeply moved,and his eyes filled with tears. “Now,”said the professor,“Are you not much happier than if you had hidden the shoes?”31.When the student saw the shoes,he wanted to_.   A.steal them        &

33、#160;      B.find their owner   C.play a joke on the owner  D.give the owner some money32.According to the passage,the professor was_.   A.rich and honest   B.kind and clever   C.patient and hard-working&#

34、160;  D.strict and careful33.When the farmer saw the second coin,he_.   A.was very surprised and thankful   B.was worried and looked up at the sky   C.was surprised and decided to find the owner   D.spoke of his difficulties and a

35、sked foe more help34.At the end of the story,the student_.   A.was very proud of himself   B.was very pleased with his life   C.felt very sorry about his first idea   D.felt sad for not taking his teachers advice35.What can we learn from th

36、e passage?   A.It is never too late to learn.   B.All good things come to an end.   C.Where there is a will,there is a way.   D.Ture happiness comes from helping other. (B)On September2,2013,swimmer Diana Nyad reached Key West,Florida.

37、At the age of 64,Nyad made history by becoming the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without using a shark cage(鯊魚籠). It took her nearly 53 hours to complete the 103-mile swim.“Youre never too old to achieve your dream,”Nyad said after finishing the swim. “Never give up.”This way Nyads fifth

38、 attempt to complete the swim.She first tried in 1978,then made three more attempts in 2011 and 2012.What finally helped her succeed? She had trained for years,sometimes swimming for days at a time.But even more important than that was her mind.Besides,she had a team that helped her along the way.Ot

39、her swimmers had made the trip before, swimming inside shark cages. The cages protected them when they moved through the dangerous waters. But Nyad did not want to use a cage.Although Nyad faced many challengers along the way,she thought it was all worth it to achieve a lifelong dream.She

40、wrote on her blog, “I am so proud of my team,andI am also proud of myself. “Many others are proud of Nyad,too.Even president Barack Obama gave her his congratulations.36.Diana Nyad swam 103 miles_.   A.from California to Florida   B.from Cuba to Mexico   

41、C.from Cuba to Florida   D.from Florida to Cuba37.Diana Nyad had tried_times before she successfully completed the swim.   A.three                      B.four &

42、#160; C.five                       D.six38.What made Diana Nyad succeed?   A.Her mind               

43、    B.Her team   C.Hard training                D. A,BandC.39.The underlined word “them”in Paragraph 4 refers to_.   A.Diana Nyads family       &

44、#160; B.other swimmers   C.cages                     D.sharks40.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?   A.Dana Nyad became the first person tp

45、 swim from Cuba to Florida   B.President Barack Obama congratulated Diana Nyad on her success.   C.Diana Nyad began trying to swim from Cuba to Florida in 1978.   D.Diana Nyad faced many challenges during the swim. (C)  Most people want to

46、be happy.but few know to find hapiess. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiess. Happyiness depends on ourseles. In other words,we make our own happiness.  Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.  The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things

47、 in life.Too often we spend so much time thinking about the future-for example,getting into college or getting a good job that we fail to enjoy the present.You should enjoy lifes simple pleasure,such as reading a good book,listening to your favorite music,or spending time with close friends.People w

48、ho have several close friends often live happier and healther lives.  Another secret of living a happy life is to be active.Having hobbier makes you forget your problrms and time.Many people experience this by dancing,swimming or playing a sport.You can forget about your problems, and only

49、 think about the activity.  Finally,many people find happiness in helping others.Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If yiou wnat to feel happier,do good things for someone,You can help a friend with his or her studies,go shopping to buy food for a

50、n elderly person,or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.41.  The passage gives us three pieces of advice on_A. How to solve problems              B. How to find happnessC. How to enjoy life   

51、;                 D. How to succeed42.The third paragraph tells us that_.A. the more friends you have,the happier you will toB. We shouldnt think about our futureC. Happiness is to enjoy the simple th

52、ings in lifeD. Some people fail to help others43.the writer thinks that_A. its wrong to spend time on workB. Everyone knows how to live a happier lifeC. Hobbies take up too much timeD. Doing good things for someone can make you happier44.which of the following is NOT mention

53、ed in the passage?A. Reading a good bookB. Traveling to a foreign countryC. Playing a sportD. Spending time with close friends45.the best title of this passage is _A. The Secrets of HappinessB. Money Makes You HappyC. Helping Others Makes You HappyD. Good Frie

54、nds Make You Happy( D)Spring Clean -up Day 2016,RocklandWhat better way to welcome spring than by helping to clean up the town we all live in!Here in Rockland we have a Spring Cean-up Day every year in April.The Clean-up Day 2016 will be April 20thIt will start with a town clean-up at 8 oclockIn the

55、 morning ,and a tree planting activity at the Rockland Park is to follow in the afternoon.One thousand young trees are sure to make the park greener and prettier.We will divide the people coming to heip into eight teams for eight different areas.As usual,we will provide gloves, rubbish bags and othe

56、r cleaning tools.You will also get free lunches and T-shirts when the clean-up ends at noon.We are going to have a friendly competition to see which team can pick up the most rubbish.Bring your kids with you.It is a great chance to teach them to care for the environment around us.We have  free

57、drinks and chocolate candies for the children at the park.Meeting:At the gate of Rockland Park,the town hall at 330 Jones Street,or at the corner of Palace Street and North Street.Sigh-up（報名）:Call 5862397 on weekdays,or visit our website below any time you 46.The Spring Clean-up Day in Rockland is h

58、eld _A.once a month                B.twice a monthC.once a year                 D.twice a year47.People in Rockland can help to_on the afternoon

59、of April 20thA.clean up the town              B.take care of the kidsC.plant trees in the park          D.paint the park greener48.People joining in the Clean-up Day will NOT_A.get lunches a

60、nd T-shirt for freeB.Be provided with cleaning toolsC.Work in teams to do the cleaningD.Take young trees home to plant49.According to the poster,the activities are a great chance to teach the kids to_A.protect the environment        B.get free drinks and candiesC.p

61、ick up the most rubbishD.do cleaning and plant trees50.Which of the following is TRUE?A.You can call 5862397 to sign up any time you like.B.People can sign up by visting .C.The town hall is at the corner of Palace Street and North Steet.D.People can meet for the activities only at the gate of R

62、ockland Park. 第二節(jié) 閱讀填空（共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分）Getting your children to study can be a little like getting them to eat their vegetables.  51._Make a study time and have it at the same time every day. This will help your kids to learn to manage their time and will give them a sense of con

63、trol over how they spend their time.  Allow them to study for half an hour with five-minute break in the middle. 52._Gssd study times are after dinner or right after school before dinner.  Never allow your children to study in front of the television, as that will encourage passi

64、ve activity. 53._  Youll also need to help your kids find the right place to study. After youve set up a good study time for little learners, set up a good place where they can get those creative juices flowing54._Make sure there is a table or a desk and a comfortable chair.  55.

65、_This includes helping them out with their homework sometimes and being there for them with the answers to any questions. The input you give your children during study periods will help make studying enjoyable.A. Pick a place where your children can study properlyB. Hold them to the schedule (日程安排)

66、they make for themselves.C. Finally, spend time with your kids when theyre studying.D. Instead, use TV as a prize when the homework is completed.E. One of the best ways to form good study habits for your kids is to make a schedule that   they keep to. 四、寫作（共三節(jié)，滿分25分）第一節(jié) 單詞拼寫

67、 （共五小題；每小題1分，滿分5分）    根據(jù)下列句子及所給單詞的首字母寫出所缺單詞，在填寫答案時，要求寫出完整單詞。（每空限填一詞）56. A young lady saw an old man get on the bus. She stood up to o_ him her seat.57.- Im going to take part in the singing competition of our school next Monday.   - Oh, really? Good l_ to you.

68、58. After finishing my project without any rest, I really want to go for a trip to r_ myself59. The film was so b_. I almost fell asleep in the cinema.60. Jim fell off his bike and h_ his leg. His father sent him to hospital at once.第二節(jié) 完成句子（共五小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）    根據(jù)所給的漢語內(nèi)容，用英

69、語完成下列句子。（每空限填一詞）61.媽媽經(jīng)常阻止我玩電腦游戲。   My mother often _ _ _ _ computer games.62.為了使媽媽開心，他買了一些花給她。   He bought some flowers for his mother _ _ _ _ her happy.63.不用擔(dān)心我。我足夠大照顧自己。   Dont worry about me. I am _ _ _ _ after myself.64.這段時間的天氣真是糟糕??！ 我們應(yīng)該考慮環(huán)境問題了。_ _ w

70、eather we got these days! We should think about the environmental problems.65.去年我市建了一座大型的購物商場。   A big shopping mall _ _ in our city last year.第三節(jié) 書面表達(dá) （共1小題；滿分10分）    上周你的社區(qū)舉行了一次活動，為愛護(hù)動物協(xié)會 the Animal Protection Organization (APO)籌集資金，請根據(jù)以下提示為社區(qū)英文網(wǎng)站寫一篇報道，介紹這次活動的情況。時間上周日下午2點到5點地點公園活動1.義賣寵物食品；2.展覽寵物照片；3.寵物表演節(jié)目；4.自擬兩項活動。你的活動感受或評價？（至少一點）注意：詞數(shù)80個左右（文章開頭已給出，不計入詞數(shù)）；不得透露學(xué)校、姓名等任何個人信息。否則不予評分。The APO needs money to take good care of animals. Our community decided to raise money for it._      2016年度番禺區(qū)