硚口区青2016-2017学年度第二学期英语期末八年级英语试卷

硚口区（经开区）20162017学年度第二学期期末考试八年级英语试卷二.选择填空（共15题，每小题1分，满分15分）从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。26. - Can I use your bathroom?- .A.Thats amazingB.Go awayC.ReallyD.Yes,feel free27.- He smokes everywhere.I really cant stand him.- .A.Me tooB.I dont like him C.Me neitherD.I thinks28.- you Little Women yet?-Yes.Its fantastic.A.Have; read B.Did; read C.Do; read D.Has; read29.-How long have you been skating?- .A. In a year B.Twice a week C.For two hours D.10 kilometers30.- listen! I can hear an old womans from inside the house.- It seems that she is singing.A. sound B.voiceC.noiseD.talk31. -Have you ever tried food in Singapore?-Yes. you like Indian food Western food Japanese food, youll find it all in Singapore.A.Either; or B.Neither; nor C.Both; and D.Whether;or32.-If you have any , you can call me for help.- Its very kind of you.A.excitement B.joyC.difficultiesD.success33.-How can we get to Los Angeles?-It will take days by car, so lets fly .A.laterB.insteadC.perhapsD.simply34.-Jules Verne was a great author.-Yes.His stories new worlds of the imagination.A.woke upB.ended up C.picked up D.opened up35.-What do you think causes the illness? - Can you see the haze in the air?A.thickB.thinC.deanD.bright36.- Its so comparing with the busy traffic in Beijing.-Id like to stay here another two days.A.unbelievable B.peaceful C.truthful D.crazy37.-You have spent your whole in one country,and you are becoming an adult in another country.- I nearly forget all about my hometown.A. LifeB.memory C.vacation D.childhood38. -Science has contributed much to technology.-Yes,thanks to so many inventions.A.modernB.ancientC.classicD.endangered39.-How did you them to face the challenges?-Think more actively.A.includeB.protectC.encourageD.belong40.-Who is the writer of Alice in Wonderland?- .A. Mark Twin B.Charles Dickens C.J.K.Rowling D.Lewis Care三、完形填空（共15题，每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。Have you ever taken a tour of a zoo? If so,the person who led you through the zoo helped you to learn a lot about the 41 .Amelia Rinas is a high school student who lives in Ohio.One day Amelia 42 the Cleveland Metropark Zoo.The moment she saw the gorillas(大猩猩）there,she felt 43 about them.She 44 if they were getting the right foods.Amelia read all she could about gorillas and learned what they like to 45 .Then she started a “gorilla garden”.She grows the 46 and vegetables that gorillas love to eat.Some of those foods are tomatoes, carrots, and strawberries.Amelia works with other 47 in her community(社区）who use their spare time to help Amelia and the gorillas.When they take the food to the zoo,the gorillas are thrilled.They look so 48 !Why is Amelia 49 in animals?Amelia is a member of Roots &Shoots.Its members are young people who 50 animals and the environment.They helped Amelia 51 that animals need our care,too.The slogan(口号）on the Roots& Shoots Website is, “Inspire,take action,make a difference.” These words explain 52 the group is all about.The group urges(力劝）kids and grown-ups,including parents and teachers,to do what they can to make a 53 where they live.When interviewed about her project,Amelia said: “I joined Root & Shoots 54 I wanted to make a difference in the world.”There are many 55 to make a difference in the world. Amelia Rinas gorilla garden has helped make gorillas happier and healthier.41. A.yardsB.parksC.islandD.animals42. A.searchedB.protectedC.visitedD.introduced43. A.excited B.amazedC.worriedD.ashamed44. A.asked B.wonderedC.recordedD.checked45. A.cat B.cheatC.fightD.count46. A.cowsB.bamboosC.ducks D.fruits47. A.inventorsB.keepersC.volunteers D.tourists48. A.scaredB.excitedC.stupidD.brave49. A.interestedB.honestC.truthfulD.peaceful50.A.clear out B.look for C.care about D.part with51.A.remindB.regard C.achieve D.understand52.A.whenB.what C.how D.where四、阅读理解（本题共30分，每小题2分）阅读下列材料，从每篇材料后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。A56. How long will the concerts last?A.Two weeks.B.Six days.C.One month.D.Three months.57.Which of the following is NOT true about the concerts?A.They are free.B.They are on Saturdays.C.They are in a park.D.They are evening shows.58.If Bob wants to enjoy An American Salute,he should go on .A.June 11B.June25C.July 9D.July 2359.If Mary goes to the concert on Aug 13,she can enjoy .A.Our favoritesB.Sunday at the moviesC.Sing, sing, singD.Blues in the night60.What can you do during the concerts?A.Have a field trip. B.Have a picnic.C.Visit St.Marys Church.D.Do shopping on Neuse Road.BPerhaps youve already watched or heard about Readers(朗读者),a TV show that has recently become popular. It invites different people to read aloud an the stage, as well as tell the touching stories behind them.They can read everything,like poems(诗）,books,and letters.Many people are fans of the show and begin to enjoy reading aloud at home.Now the show gives people a special place to read across China. Reading pavilions(朗读亭）are now in cities like Shanghai, Hangzhou and Xian.The pavilion is quite small.Only one person can come into it each time.There is a microphone in it and it records peoples voices.Everyone can read anything they like for three minutes in thepavilion.The show will later pick some of the readers and invite them to read on TV.People of all ages have come and read in the pavilion,according to Peoples Daily. “Readingshould be just like singing and talking,” said Dong Qing, the host of the show. “We can actually express our deep feelings through reading aloud.”Both the TV show and the pavilion are promoting reading among the public, reported ChinaYouth Daily.In fact,this is also what our country is trying to do now.61.What does the writer want to tell us?A.Renders is a popular TV show.B.Only famous stars can read on the stage.C.People tell stories for kids on Readers.D.People need to do more reading in life.62.What can you do in a reading pavilion?A.You can take a selfie with your friends.B.You can play games with the microphone.C.You can read aloud what you like for three minutes.D.You can find an interesting book for yourself.63.What are the reading pavilions made far?A.To tench people how to read aloud.B.To help the show pick possible readers.C.To help ordinary people become super stars.D.To help people express their feelings freely.64.What does the underlined word “promoting” mean?A.Developing.B.Changing.C.Considering.D.Leading.65.Reading aloud can help us .A.to sing and talk betterB.to show our deep feelingsC.to learn more expressionsD.to become an excellent hastCWho was the most talented person who ever lived?It might have been Leonardo da Vinci(1452-1519).The Italian was a painter,sculptor(雕塑家), architect and inventor,among other things.He is sill widely considered one of the greatest painters of all time.His most famous painting,the Mona Lisa,which sits in the Louvre Museum,is one of the great art attractions of the world.The Mona Lisa is famous for the mysterious smile on the womans face.What is the reason for her smile? This is a question that many have asked,but it remains unanswered to this day.Some believe that the Mons Lisa is actually a portrait(肖像)of Da Vinci himself! This is because some of her facial features are similar to those in one of Da Vincis self-portraits.They might suggest that the smile is because Da Vinci knows the truth - where we see a woman,what he painted was a man.Others might suggest she smiles because she has lost her teeth! We will never know for sure.but it is fun to guess!Mona Lisa didnt always sit behind the glass in the Louvre.In 1911 the painting was stolen. Many were called in for questioning,including the now famous Spanish artist Pablo Picasso.Everyone thought the painting was loot forever,but two years after the theft(失窃）,it was discovered.People are mow more careful to protect this precious work of art.66.From the passage,we know that Da Vinci was NOT .A.a sculptorB.an architect C,an inventor D.a singer67.Where can we see the famous painting the Mona Lisa now?A.At Da Vincis old house.B.In the Louvre Museum.C.In Pablo Picassos office.D.It was missing forever.68.The Mona Lisa is famous for .A.the place it sitsB.a portrait of Da Vinci himselfC.the mysterious smileD.another great artist Pablo Picasso69.Mona Lisa is smiling for . A.Da Vincis self-portrait B.her lost teethC.a certain mysterious reason D.the stupid thief70.What is the best title for this passage?A.The mystery of Mona Lisa B.Da Vinci and his worksC.The true identity of Mona Lisa D.Pablo Picasso and Mona Lisa第二卷（非选择题 共35分）五、根据要求完成句子（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）仔细阅读下面5个句子，然后用下面方框中所给的单词或短语填空，使每个句子在结构，句义和逻辑上正确。（提示：选项中有一个多余的）dangerous different interested symbol fell due71.The book report is in two weeks.72.Lets go somewhere today.73.As soon as the prince saw her, he in love with her.74.Pandas have become so popular that they are now a of China.75.One of the worlds most sports is mountain climbing.六阅读理解填词。（本题共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）先阅读短文，再在后空白处写出各单词的正确行式。单词的第一个字母已给出。At the back of your ankle just above the heel is a big tendon(筋腱）.It is like a strong cord or rope that connects your heel bone to your calf (小腿肚）muscles.The name of this tendon comes from an ancient Greek（希腊的) s 76 about a man named Achilles.When Achilles was a baby,his mother wanted to keep him s 77 from harm(伤害）.Therewas a m 78 river in the country and anyone who immersed(浸)himself in the water would not be h 79 all his life.So Achilles mother b 80 him to the river.She h 81 him by one heel when she dipped him into the water.His w 82 body got wet but that heel remained dry.When Achilles grew up,he became s great warrior and n 83 could hurt him.One day,Achilles fought in a war.A soldier s 84 an arrow at him and it hit him exactly in the heel which had not been touched by the water in the magic river.Soon,Achilles d 85 of the wound.This is just an old myth but the tendon of the heel has been called “the Achilles tendon” for hundreds of years.七书面表达（共1大题，满分15分）世界那么大，假期可以去看看！交换生Lily暑期想要在中国游历一番，请以她好友的身份用英文写一篇出游攻略推荐给她，要点如下：1.旅行释放压力，增长见闻；2.北京是中国象征，已去过多次；3.乘坐高铁5小时，带本孤独星球帮助大；4.手机支付很便捷，旅游