广州荔湾区2016-2017学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题(有答案).doc

2016学年第二学期荔湾区期末考试
八年级英语
2017年5月
本试卷共四大题，共8页，满分100分；老师时间90分钟
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必在答题卡上用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔填写自己的考生号、姓名、试室号、座位号，再用2B铅笔把对应这两个号码的标号涂黑。
2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需要改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。不能答在试卷上。
3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域的相应位置上；如需要改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，改动的答案也不能超出指定的区域；不准使用铅笔、圆珠笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
4.考生必须保持答題卡的整洁，考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第Ⅰ卷 （满分65分）
一、语法选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，从所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My teenage son Karl became quiet after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best 1 to him. But the more I tried, 2 he refused to make a change. 3 his report card arrived during his first junior year, it said that he had been absent (缺课) 95 times from classes and 4 six falling grades for the year. In this way he would never finish his studies. I sent him to the 5 of the school. I hoped that he could help my son. But nothing changed!
I was at work one day when I got a phone call. A man introduced 6 as the headmaster. “I want to talk to you about Karl’s absences.” Before he could say 7 word, I started to cry and began to feel disappointed and 8 8for Karl. “I love my son, but I just don’t know 9 to do. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school 10 it didn’t work. It’s out of my hands”. For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. Finally the headmaster 11 said. “Thank you for your time”, and he hung up.
Karl’s next report can showed a great implement in his grades. 12 his last year, I attended a parent-teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers were 13 at the progresses he had made. On our way home, he said, “Mum, do you 14 that call from the headmaster least year. That was me. I wanted to play 15 joke. But when I heard what you said, I felt I was hurting you so much. At that moment I knew I had to make you proud.”
1. A. talk B. talked C. to talk D. talking
2. A. many B. much C. more D. the more
3. When B. While C. Before D. If
4. A. has B. have C. had D. having
5. A. advice B. advising C. advisement D. adviser
6. A. him B. himself C. me D. myself
7. A. ether B. the other C. another D. others
8. A. sad B. sadder C. sadly D. more sadly
9. A. where B. how C. why D. what
10. A. so B. but C. as D. or
11. A. serious B. more serious C. seriously D. more seriously
12. A. By B. On C. In D. To
13. A. surprise B. surprised C. surprising D. surprises
14. A. remember B. remembers C. remembered D. remembering
15. A.不填 B. the C. an D. a
二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16~25各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Today it is quite natural to find people shake hands. People all over the world shake hands for many different 16 . We shake hands when we meet new people 17 during special festivals. Players often shake hands before or after 18 . Business people shake hands when they make a deal.
Why do people shake hands 19 each other? It is because of the fact that a long time ago most people 20 knives or guns. If some of them decided that they did not want to 21 , they would show their empty hands. Perhaps people shook hands so that they could not 22 knives in their sleeves (袖子). Later on, handshaking became a symbol of 23 . Now we don’t have to 24 people with guns or knives. However, we still shake hands all the time! The reason is 25 — it is still a way to show friendship.
16. A. ideas B. reasons C. impressions D. excuses
17. A. or B. as C. but D. so
18. A. programs B. speeches C. exercises D. games
19. A. for B. to C. with D. at
20. A. lost B. bought C. caught D. carried
21. A. cheat B. drop C. fight D. speak
22. A. hide B. life C. pull D. push
23. A. success B. victory C. pride D. peace
24. A. talk about B. worry about C. know about D. learn about
25. A. unusual B. singe C. simple D. interesting
三、阅读（共2节，满分35分）
第一节 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从26~40各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
George Shaw was one of the greatest British writers. A lot of people respected him and they often wanted to visit him or he was asked to all kinds of parties and dinners. He had to refuse most of them, so he could have enough time to write more.
Once a friend of Mr. Shaw’s asked him to dinner. The man helped him when he was unknown. So he found it was difficult to refuse. As soon as he went into the hall, his friend came up to him and introduced him to all his friends. They were glad to know the great writer and warmly talked with hi except a lady in beautiful clothes. She was so proud that she seemed to see nobody. “She is Mrs. Smith.” A friend said to Mr. Shaw in a low voice. “Her husband is a minister (部长).”
Mr. Show understood immediately. He talked with all the people there except Mrs. Smith. It made the woman unhappy and she left there before the dinner was over.
The next morning Mr. Shaw heard the doorbell while he was writing in his room. He opened the door and came in a girl. She passed an invitation to the writer. On it was written, “Mrs. Smith will be free from two to four next Saturday.”
Mr. Show said nothing. Instead, he wrote on the back of the invitation. “So will Mr. Shaw!”
26. People respected Mr. Shaw because ______.
A. he was friendly to everybody
B. he was a great writer
C. he wrote a lot
D. he made the rich unhappy
27. Mr. Shaw went to the dinner that time because ______.
A. he hoped to know some important persons
B. he had enough time that day
C. his friend had a lot of friends
D. his friend helped him when he was not famous
28. Mrs. Smith was proud because ______.
A. she was a woman of few words B. something was wrong with her eyes
C. she was a minister’s wife D. she had something important to do
29. Mrs. Smith left angrily because ______.
A. Mr. Shaw wouldn’t talk with her B. Mr. Shaw didn’t understand her
C. she was coldly treated D. she was laughed at
30. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The lady refused to ask Mr. Shaw to dinner. B. The lady tried to say sorry to Mr. Shaw.
C. The lady knew she had done wrong. D. Mr. Shaw was as proud as the lady.
B
One way that scientists learn about man is by studying animals. In this lab, the scientists are studying the relationship between diet and health. They are studying the relationship between the amount of food the mice eat and their health. The mice are in three groups. All three groups are receiving the same healthy food. The first group is eating one cup of food each day, the second group is eating two cups, and the third group is eating three cups.
After three years, the healthiest group is the one that is only eating one cup of food each day. The mice in this group are little thinner. But they are more active. Most of the day, they are running and playing with one another. Also, they are living longer. Mice usually live for two years. Most of the mice in this group are still alive after three years.
The second group of mice is receiving more than the other two groups. Most of the day, these mice are eating and sleeping. They are not very active. These mice are living longer than the scientists thought-about a year and a half. But they are not healthy. They are sick more often than the other two groups.
31. Each group of the mice is given ______ amount of food every day.
A. the same B. a different C. a small D. a large
32. The experiment lasted for at least ______ years.
A. one and a half B. two C. two and a half D. three
33. The underlined word “they” in the second paragraph refers to ______.
A. the scientist B. the mice in the first group
C. all the mice D. the mice in the last group
34. The best title for the passage is “______”.
A. Man and Health B. Diet and Animals
C. Diet and Health D. Animals and Human Beings
35. The result of the experiment mainly shows that ______.
A. eating less may bring longer life
B. the mice eat more food than the scientists
C. the mice live longer than the scientists thought
D. the more exercise you take, the healthier you will be
C
Paris Bus Tour
“Paris Bus Tour” gives you one of two days to visit Paris, whether you’re looking for history, romance, fashion... or shopping! Get on and off along the tour route so that you can visit and see Paris at your own plan. Make the most of the fantastic view from the open top deck (顶层). It’s wonderful! Tickets for 1 or 2 days, get on and as you please.

Adult
Child
1 days
29.00£
15.00£
2 days
33.00£
18.00£
(Children rate apply between 4 and 11 years old, under 4 free.)
◆ Buses run every 15 to 30 minutes
◆ Hop-on/hop-off stops at main attractions
◆ Original and unique introduction in English and French
◆ Personal free earphones for each passenger
◆ Complete tour duration: about 2¼ hours
◆ April to October: First bus at 10:00 a.m. and last round trip at 06:00 p.m.
◆ Stops : Auber, Opera, Palais Royal, Louvre Museum, Pont Neuf, Notre-Dame, Snint-Michel, Orsay Museum, Concorde, Champs Elysees-Clemenceau, Boetie-Champs Elysees, George V, Charles de Gaulle Etoile, Trocadero, Eiffel Tower, Invalides, Concorde Royale, Madeleine;
36. If you’ve just missed a bus, how long will you have to wait for the next one?
A. At least 15 minutes.
B. Less than 10 minutes.
C. Over 30 minutes
D. About 2¼ hours.
37. There are ______ hop-on/hop-off stops along the bus tour route.
A. 16 B. 17 C. 18 D. 19
38. The ■ are running ______.
A. from 10:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.p. in January
B. from 10:00 a.m. to 04:00 p.p. in February
C. from 10:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.p. in May
D. from 06:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.p. in July
39. Mr. Smith is travelling in Paris with his ten-year-old son. How much should he pay for the one-day bus took tickets.
A. 51.00£ B. 33.00£ C. 44.00£ D. 62.00£
40. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Passengers can get off at all the attractions in Paris.
B. Passengers from England can’t understand the introduction.
C. Passengers have to pay for the earphones on the bus.
D. Passengers can enjoy the view of Paris from the open deck of the bus.
第二节 阅读填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
阅读短文及文后A-E选项，选出可以填入41-45各题空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
Children like to copy what they hear. They copy their parents, their friends and even the TV. 41 Copying is also a good way for students to learn a second language. 42
Children don’t practice grammar, but use the language to talk about things that they are interested in. 43 They find ways to express themselves, and they do it successfully.
Students of English schools also pay attention to communication. Look for chances to talk with people in English. 44 Start an English discussion group and talk about music, movies or anything that interests you.
45 What you want to learn is how to communicate easily. Remember that you can communicate successfully even with small mistakes.
A. Don’t worry about making mistakes.
B. This teachers them how to speak the language.
C. They don’t worry about their vocabulary or poor grammar.
D. When you listen to foreigners, repeat what they say as well as you can.
E. If you can’t find a foreigner to talk to, talk with other students in English instead.
第Ⅱ卷（满分35分）
四、写作（共三节，满分35分）
第一节 单词拼写（共6小题；每小题1分，满分6分）
根据下列句子及所给单词的首字母写出所缺单词。在填写答卷时，要求写出完整单词。（每空限填一词）
46. I got b______ with the film, I fell asleep at the cinema.
47. In fact a giant panda is tiny at b______. It weighs only about 100-200 grams.
48. Tim hurt his legs in an accident, but he has lots of courage. We need to help children like Time and r______ their spirits.
49. My father called to r______ me about my mother’s birthday and we decided to cook a big dinner for her.
50. A dictionary is an important t______ to learn English.
51. Dogs are noisy. N______ all dogs bark at strangers.
第二节 完成句子（共7小题；每小题2分，满分14分）
根据所给的汉语内容，用英语完成下列句子。（每空限填一词）
52.年轻人可以通过养狗学会如何照顾别人。
Yong people can learn how to ______ ______ others by keeping pet dogs.
53.学生不允许带手机回校。
Students ______ not ______ to bring their mobile phones to school.
54.他每天很早就起床，是为了能够在7点半准时到校。
He gets up early every day ______ ______ ______ get to school at half past sever.
55.人与人之间的交流不仅仅是说话，你的肢体语言也很重要。
Communicating is ______ ______ just ______. Your body language is important too.
56.青少年不应该晚上单独外出。
Teenagers should not to outside ______ ______ ______ at night.
57.大明在它们的脖子上绑一条绳子，以防它们吃掉大鱼。
Damin ties a piece of grass around their necks to ______ ______ ______ ______ big fish.
58.那间酒店建在海底，建成鲸鱼的形状。
The hotel is built ______ ______ ______ ______ a whale under the sea.
第三节 书面表达（共1题，满分15分）
本学期学校校刊征文的题目是“Shopping in the past and present”。请你根据下面的提示，写一篇英语小短文投稿。要求语言通顺，意思连贯，表达完整。词数在80词左右。文章开头已给出，不算入总词数。

My parent’s teenage days
now
地点
商店
商店、网络
时间
9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
任何时间
选择
少
多
支付方式
现金cash
现金、手机、电脑等
When my parents were young, __________________________________________________
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