2017-2018学年第二学期八年级英语期末试题注意事项：1. 本试卷分两部分。
考试时间为90分钟。
试卷满分为100分。
2. 所有答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内相应的位置上。
答案写在试卷其它部分无效。
Ⅰ听力部分（共20分）一、根据所听到的对话内容，选择正确的选项。
（本大题共10分，每小题1分）1.What sign can they see?A. B. C.2.Which organization does Jack’s sister work for?A. B. C.3.How will the woman go to Los Angeles?A. B. C.4.Where are they going tonight?A. B. C.5. When will the plane take off?A. 7:15.B. 7:00.C. 7:30.6. What kind of weather doesn’t the man like?A. Cloudy days.B. Hot days.C. Rainy days.7. Why is the boy still in the library?A. Because the book is interesting.B. Because he forgets the time.C. Because the bad weather prevents him from leaving.8. How long has the woman been here?A. For 5 minutes.B. For 20 minutes.C. For 15 minutes.9. How much more money does the man need to buy the book?A. 15 yuan.B. 10 yuan.C. 5 yuan.10. What does the man think of the film?A. Wonderful.B. Boring.C. Interesting.二、根据所听到的对话或短文内容，选择正确的选项。
（本大题共10分，每小题1分）听第11段材料，回答第11-12小题。
11. How many times has the boy read the novel?A. Never.B. Twice.C. Three times.12. What will the girl probably do?A. She’ll borrow the novel.B. She’ll go to buy the novel.C. She’ll work in the bookshop.1513. A. eighteen B. sixteen C. seventeen14. A. in a computer company B. in the bank C. in the office15. A. a small room B. a big office C. a small hotel听第13段材料，回答第16-20小题。
16. Why was Father’s Day started?A. Because there was a Mother’s Day.B. Because few countries have a Father’s Day.C. Because people liked their fathers very much.17. Where was Father’s Day started?A. In China.B. In Australia.C. In America.18. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Father’s Day has a long history.B. Father’s Day has a short history.C. Mother’s Day has a shorter history than Father’s Day.19. What’s the writer’s idea?A. Father’s Day is getting popular.B. Father’s Day is a public holiday in China.C. Fathers work harder than mothers.20. What is the real meaning of Father’s Day?A. To buy presents for fathers.B. To tell children what to do.C. To show love for fathers.Ⅱ笔试部分（共80分）一、单项填空在A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
(本大题共15分，每小题1分)21. Is India __________ European country?A. theB. anC. aD. 不填22. —We must act now because time is __________.—Yes. Let’s start.A. cutting downB. running outC. pushing inD. handing out23. Robin broke his left leg in the basketball match last week, since then he __________ in bed.A. layB. has lainC. laidD. has laid24. Many people do not realize the importance of health __________ they have fallen ill.A. sinceB. untilC. whileD. after25. It’s kind __________ Yao Beina to donate her corneas (眼角膜) _________ three people in need.A. of; toB. for; toC. of; forD. for; for26. Checking your answers before handing in your paper can help you __________ mistakes.A. makeB. provideC. avoidD. advise27. —Why do English people talk so often about the weather when they start a conversation?—Because the weather is a __________ subject.A. seriousB. goodC. closeD. safe28. The librarian told us that we could borrow at most three books __________.A. at a timeB. all the timeC. from time to timeD. on time29. —Mmm, the meat __________ well and __________ good!—Of course! You know my father is a good cook.A. cooks; smellsB. is cooked; is smeltC. is cooked; smellsD. cooks; is smelt30. The door is __________ narrow for the elephant __________.A. too; to goB. enough; to goC. so; to go toD. too; to go through31. A lot of money __________ at the charity show, but the cost of living __________ a lot, so westill need to do much work to help the disabled people.A. was raised; has risenB. was raised; were raisedC. rose; has risenD. rose; were raised32. Not only the twins but also their cousin __________ Japan for half a year, but __________ ofthem can speak Japanese.A. has gone to; eitherB. has been to; eitherC. has been in; noneD. have been in; none33. —The secretary’s already on the way to the company, __________ she?—__________. She was badly hurt in the accident and sent to the hospital.A. hasn’t; YesB. hasn’t; NoC. isn’t; YesD. isn’t; No34. —Mrs. Liu, can I pass the final exam if I start working hard from now on?—Of course. __________.A. Better late than neverB. Practice makes perfectC. Actions speak louder than wordsD. Many hands make light work35. —Bill, can I get you anything to drink?—__________.A. You are welcomeB. No problemC. It doesn’t matterD. I wouldn’t mind a cup of coffee二、完形填空先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
(本大题共10分，每小题1分)Robby was 11 years old when his mother sent him to have his first piano lesson. I always think that a good learner should begin at his 36 age, but Robby said that it had always been his mother’s dream to hear him play the piano. So I 37 him as a student.Robby didn’t have a basic 38 of music, but he tried very hard. However, he continued and at the end of each weekly lesson he’d always say, “My mom is going to hear me play some day.”But it seemed 39 . He didn’t have a natural ability for music.One day Robby stopped coming to our lessons. He told me that his mom had been sick and unable to take him to piano lessons, but he was still 40 .He asked if he could take part in my concert (音乐会) and I 41 .The night of the concert came. The concert hall was 42 with parents, friends and relatives. The concert was going well. Then, Robby came on stage (舞台). Loudly and clearly he said that he had chosen Mozart’s Concerto No 21 in C Major. I was not prepared for what I heard next. His 43 danced on the keys.He played so well that everyone was on his feet, clapping (鼓掌) excitedly. In tears (眼泪), I ran up on stage, “Oh, Robby! How could you do it?”“Well, Miss Hondorf, remember I told you my mom was sick? Well, the fact is that she had a serious blood disease and passed away this morning. And well… she was born 44 , so tonight was the first time she ever heard me play. I wanted to make 45 special and show her I could do it! My mother’s dream came true at last.”36. A. bigger B. larger C. later D. earlier37. A. received B. protected C. knew D. accepted38. A. education B. sense C. information D. knowledge39. A. harmless B. helpless C. hopeless D. meaningless40. A. writing B. practising C. singing D. talking41. A. agreed B. disliked C. expected D. decided42. A. covered B. bored C. filled D. enjoyed43. A. fingers B. feet C. voice D. legs44. A. blind B. deaf C. strong D. tiny45. A. her B. me C. it D. us三、阅读理解阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
