2016-2017番禺区八下英语期末考(电子版有答案)(共10页)

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上2016年八年级第二学期英语期末测试题II 笔试部分一、语言知识及运用（共两节，满分15分）第一节 单项选择（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）     从110 各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1._books is my favourite hobby.What about yours?  A.Read          B.Rea

2、ds        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

3、very nice_you!  -You are welcome.  A.to            B.for           C.with        D.learn4.Its important for her_English well because she wil

4、l go to England 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、60;        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

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

7、0; B.clearly      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 第二节 语法选择（共10小题；

9、每小题1分，满分10分）  阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从1120 各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。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

10、 shining through _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.

11、 George cried. 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 you

12、r life. You must 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.

13、 Now his music_20_ all over the world.A.so          B.but         C.because      D.thoughA.a           B.an      &#

14、160;   C.the          D./A.began       B.begin       C.begins       D.beginningA.play        B.playing   

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

16、60; D.were 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、60;  C.are played      D.was played 二、完型填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分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

19、60;life she made 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

20、the last silent 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 n

21、ame, and she acted in several films. Then, at age 18, she was in a bad car accident. The accident left scars(伤疤) 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

22、 movies for the 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. a

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

24、0;B. classroom   C. cinema     D. street  24. A. forgot     B. saw        C. pulled      D. pushed   25. A. broke     B. avoided     C.

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

26、0;      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、60;   B. Before     C. Since       D. As          三、阅读（共两节，满分25分）第一节 阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）(A)One day, a student was taking a walk with a professor. As they went along,they

28、saw a pair of 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,”answer

29、ed the professor, “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 s

30、hoes there.While 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 in

31、to his pocket,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

32、 the help would 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、         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 h

34、ard-working   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 diffi

35、culties and asked 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

36、learn from the 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

37、West,Florida.At the age of 64,Nyad made history by becoming the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without using a shark cage(鲨鱼笼). 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 wa

38、y Nyads fifth 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 alo

39、ng the way.Other 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 lifelo

40、ng dream.She 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                      

42、B.four   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、    B.other swimmers   C.cages                     D.sharks40.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?   A.Dana Nyad became the fi

45、rst person tp 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 pe

46、ople want to 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

47、simple things 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 fri

48、ends.People who 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 probl

49、ems, and only 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 b

50、uy food for an 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 lif

51、e                    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

52、the simple things 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 i

53、s NOT mentioned 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.&#

54、160;Good Friends 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

55、 oclockIn the 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

56、bags and other 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 hav

57、e  free 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（报名）:Call on weekdays,or visit our website below any time you like.46.The Spring Clean-up Day in Roc

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

59、afternoon 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

60、 lunches and 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

61、candiesC.pick up the most rubbishD.do cleaning and plant trees50.Which of the following is TRUE?A.You can call 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

62、Rockland Park. 第二节 阅读填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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 co

63、ntrol 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 pass

64、ive 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、写作（共三节，满分25分）第一节 单词拼

67、写 （共五小题；每小题1分，满分5分）    根据下列句子及所给单词的首字母写出所缺单词，在填写答案时，要求写出完整单词。（每空限填一词）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.第二节 完成句子（共五小题；每小题2分，满分10分）    根据所给的汉语内容，用

69、英语完成下列句子。（每空限填一词）61.妈妈经常阻止我玩电脑游戏。   My mother often _ _ _ _ computer games.62.为了使妈妈开心，他买了一些花给她。   He bought some flowers for his mother _ _ _ _ her happy.63.不用担心我。我足够大照顾自己。   Dont worry about me. I am _ _ _ _ after myself.64.这段时间的天气真是糟糕啊！ 我们应该考虑环境问题了。_ _

70、weather we got these days! We should think about the environmental problems.65.去年我市建了一座大型的购物商场。   A big shopping mall _ _ in our city last year.第三节 书面表达 （共1小题；满分10分）    上周你的社区举行了一次活动，为爱护动物协会 the Animal Protection Organization (APO)筹集资金，请根据以下提示为社区英文网站写一篇报道，介绍这次活动的情况。时间上周日下午2点到5点地点公园活动1.义卖宠物食品；2.展览宠物照片；3.宠物表演节目；4.自拟两项活动。你的活动感受或评价？（至少一点）注意：词数80个左右（文章开头已给出，不计入词数）；不得透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息。否则不予评分。The APO needs money to take good care of animals. Our community decided to raise money for it._      2016年度番禺区八年级英语第二