2016-2017番禺区八下英语期末考(电子版有答案)

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1~10 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.ReadB.ReadsC.ReadingD.To reading2.--You didn't answer when I called you yesterday--Oh，I________TV.A.am watchingB.was watchingC.watchedD.watch3.--You help me a lot in English.It’s very nice_____you!--You are welcome.A.toB.forC.withD.learn4.It’s important for her______English well because she will go to England next year.A.learningB.to learnC.learnsD.learn5.Billy is good at music and he practices___the piano every dayA.playedB.playC.playingD.to play6.A talk______on how to draw cartoons in the school hall next yearA.will be givenB.will giveC.was givenD.gives7.--What do you often do on Sundays？--I often go to hospital_____the sick childrenA.helpB.helpingC.helpedD.to help8.The picture is too small.I can’t see it________A.clearB.clearlyC.more clearD.more clearly9.--Why does he look so sad?--He looks sad______his pet dog was hit by a car in the street yesterdayA.soB.butC.beforeD.because10.Our teachers usually get to school a litter______than our studentsA.earlyB.earlierC.earliestD.the earliest第二节语法选择（共10小题；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11~20 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 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. 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 your 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 ter a good teacher taught him____18__ and helped him write his own music. George became famous ___19___he was eleven years old. Now his music____20____ all over the world.A.soB.butC.becauseD.thoughA.aB.anC.theD./A.beganB.beginC.beginsD.beginningA.playB.playingC.playedD.playsA.heB.himC.himselfD.his16. A.did you do B.do you do C.are you doing D.were you doing17. A.did B.done C.does D.do18. A.good B.well C.worse D.best19. A.though B.If C.until D.when20. A.plays B.is played 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 life she made 70 movies!Lombard’s 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 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 name, 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 studiobroke the agreement, but she did not 28 . She went on acting.Paramount Studio made Lombard a 29 . She made many 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. actress C. doctor D. teacher22. A. short B. lazy C. long D. kind23. A. kitchen B. classroom C. cinema D. street24. A. forgot B. saw C. pulled D. pushed25. A. broke B. avoided C. won D. lost26. A. dance B. film C. music D. school27. A. me B. it C. her D. him28. A. give up B. have a try C. make sure D. life up29. A. scientist B. writer C. driver D. star30. A. But 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 saw a pair of old shoes lying in the path.They were a poor farmer’s.The farmer was working in the field nearby.The student turned to the professor and said, “we will hide h is shoes,then hide ourselves behind those trees,and wait to see what he will do.”“My young friend,”answered 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 shoes 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 into his pocket,and continued to put on the other shoe.To his surprised,he found another coin.He couldn’t 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 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 themB.find their ownerC.play a joke on the ownerD.give the owner some money32.According to the passage,the professor was_______.A.rich and honestB.kind and cleverC.patient and hard-workingD.strict and careful33.When the farmer saw the second coin,he_______.A.was very surprised and thankfulB.was worried and looked up at the skyC.was surprised and decided to find the ownerD.spoke of his difficulties and asked foe more help34.At the end of the story,the student______.A.was very proud of himselfB.was very pleased with his lifeC.felt very sorry about his first ideaD.felt sad for not taking his teacher’s advice35.What can we 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 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.“You’re never too old to achieve your dream,”Nyad said after finishing the swim. “Never give up.”This way Nyad’s 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 along 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 lifelong dream.She wrote on her blog, “I am so proud of my team,and…I 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 FloridaB.from Cuba to MexicoC.from Cuba to FloridaD.from Florida to Cuba37.Diana Nyad had tried______times before she successfully completed the swim.A.threeB.fourC.fiveD.six38.What made Diana Nyad succeed?A.Her mindB.Her teamC.Hard trainingD. A,BandC.39.The underlined word “them”in Paragraph 4 refers to_____.A.Diana Nyad’s familyB.other swimmersC.cagesD.sharks40.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A.Dana Nyad became the first person tp swim from Cuba to FloridaB.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 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 in life.Too often we spend so much time thinking about the future--for example,getting into colle ge or getting a good job that we fail to enjoy the present.You should enjoy life’s simple pleasure,such as reading a good book,listening to your favorite music,or spending time with close friends.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 problems, 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 buy 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 problemsB. How to find happnessC. How to enjoy lifeD. How to succeed42.The third paragraph tells us that_____.A. the more friends you have,the happier you will toB. We shouldn’t think about our futureC. Happiness is to enjoy the simple things in lifeD. Some people fail to help others43.the writer thinks that______A. it’s 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 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. 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 o’clockIn 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 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 have 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 5862397 on weekdays,or visit our website below any time you 46.The Spring Clean-up Day in Rockland is held ____A.once a monthB.twice a monthC.once a yearD.twice a year47.People in Rockland can help to_______on the afternoon of April 20thA.clean up the townB.take care of the kidsC.plant trees in the parkD.paint the park greener48.People joining in the Clean-up Day will NOT______A.get 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 environmentB.get free drinks and candiesC.pick 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 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 control 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 passive activity. 53.____You’ll also need to help your kids find the right place to study. After you’ve 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.____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) they make for themselves.C. Finally, spend time with your kids when they’re 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。