1、广州市荔湾区 2016-2017学年八年级下学期英语期末测试第 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 115 各题所给的A、B、C 和 D 项中选出最佳选项。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 repo
2、rt 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
3、day when I got a phone call. A man introduced 6 as the headmaster. “I want to talk to you about Karls absences.” Before he could say 7 word, I started to cry and began to feel disappointed and 8 for Karl. “I love my son, but I just dont know 9 to do. Ive tried everything to get Karl to go back to sc
4、hool 10 it didnt work. Its 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.Karls next report card showed a great improvement in his grades. 12 his last year, I attended a parent-teacher meeting wi
5、th 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 last 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 yo
6、u proud.”1. A. talk B. talked C. to talk D. talking2. A. many B. much C. more D. the more3. A. When B. While C. Before D. If4. A. has B. have C. had D. having5. A. advice B. advising C. advisement D. adviser6. A. him B. himself C. me D. myself7. A. other B. the other C. another D. others8. A. sad B.
7、 sadder C. sadly D. more sadly9. A. where B. how C. why D. what10. A. so B. but C. as D. or11. A. serious B. more serious C. seriously D. more seriously12. A. By B. On C. In D. To13. A. surprise B. surprised C. surprising D. surprises14. A. remember B. remembers C. remembered D. remembering15. A.不填
8、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 1625 各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中，选出最佳选项。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 sha
9、ke 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 peo
10、ple shook hands so that they could not 22 knives in their sleeves (袖子). Later on, handshaking became a symbol of 23 . Now we dont 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. impress
11、ions D. excuses17. A. or B. as C. but D. so18. A. programs B. speeches C. exercises D. games19. A. for B. to C. with D. at20. A. lost B. bought C. caught D. carried21. A. cheat B. drop C. fight D. speak22. A. hide B. lift C. pull D. push23. A. success B. victory C. pride D. peace24. A. talk about B.
12、 worry about C. know about D. learn about25. A. unusual B. strange C. simple D. interesting三、阅读(共两节，满分 45 分 )第一节 阅读理解(共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AGeorge Shaw was one of the greatest British writers. A lot of people respected him and they often wanted to vis
13、it 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. Shaws 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
14、friend came up to him and introduced him to all his friends. They were glad to know the great writer and warmly talked with him 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 ministe
15、r(部长).”Mr. Shaw 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 i
16、nvitation to the writer. On it was written, “Mrs. Smith will be free from two to four next Saturday. “Mr. Shaw 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 writerC. he wrot
17、e a lot D. he made the rich unhappy27. Mr. Shaw went to the dinner that time because _.A. he hoped to know some important personsB. he had enough time that dayC. his friend had a lot of friendsD. his friend helped him when he was not famous28. Mrs. Smith was proud because _.A. she was a woman of few
18、 words B. something was wrong with her eyesC. she was a ministers wife D. she had something important to do29. Mrs. Smith left angrily because _.A. Mr. Shaw wouldnt talk with her B. Mr. Shaw didnt understand herC. she was coldly treated D. she was laughed at30. Which of the following is TRUE?A. The
19、lady refused to ask Mr. Shaw to dinner.B. The lady tried to say sorry to Mr. Show.C. The lady knew she had done wrong.D. Mr. Shaw was as proud as the lady.BOne way that scientists learn about man is by studying animals. In this lab, the scientists are studying the relationship between diet and healt
20、h. 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 th
21、ree 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 a 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.
22、 Most of the mice in this group are still alive after three years.The second group of mice is healthy, too. They are active，but not as active as the thinner mice. They are living for about two years.The last group of mice is receiving more food than the other two groups. Most of the day，these mice a
23、re 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 siek 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
24、. a small D. a large32. The experiment lasted for at least _ years.A. one and a half B. two C. two and a half D. three33. The underlined word “they” in the second paragraph refers to_.A. the scientist B. the mice in the first groupC. all the mice D. the mice in the last group34. The best title for t
25、he passage is “_”.A. Man and Health B. Diet and AnimalsC. Diet and Health D. Animals and Human Beings35. The result of the experiment mainly shows that _.A. eating less may bring longer lifeA. eating less may bring longer lifeB. the mice eat more food than the scientists thoughtC. the mice live long
26、er than the scientists thoughtD. the more exercise you take， the healthier you will beCParis Bus Tour“Paris Bus Tour” gives you one or two days to visit Paris, whether youre looking for history, romance, fashion . or shopping! Get on and off along the tour route so that you can visit and see Paris a
27、t your own plan. Make the most of the fantastic view from the open top deck (顶层). Its wonderful! Tickets for 1 or 2 days，get on and off as you please.Adult Child1 day f 29.00 15.002 days 33.00 18.00(Children rate apply between 4 and 11 years old, under 4 free.) Buses run every 15 to 30 minutes Hopon
28、/hopoff stops at main attractions Original and unique introduction in English and French Personal free earphones for each passenger Complete tour duration: about 2 hours April to October: First bus at 10:00 a.m. and last round trip at 06:00 p.m. November to March: First bus at 10:00 a.m. and last ro
29、und trip at 04:00 p.m. Stops: Auber, Op era, Palais Royal, Louvre Museum, Pont Neuf, Notre-Dame, Saint-Michel, Orsay Museum，Concorde ，Champs Ely sees-Clemenceau，Boetie-Champs Ely sees，George V，Charles de Gaulle Etoile，Trocadero，Eiffel Tower, Invalides，Concorde Royale， Madeleine;36. If youve just mis
30、sed 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 2 hours.37. There are _ hop-on/hop-off stops along the bus tour route.A. 16 B. 17 C. 18 D. 1938. The buses are running _.A. from 10:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m. in JanuaryB
31、. from 10:00 a.m. to 04:00 p.m. in FebruaryC. from 06:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m. in MayD. from 06:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. in July39. Mr. Smith is travelling in Paris with his ten-year-old son. How much should he pay for the one-day bus tour tickets?A. 51.00. B. 33.00. C. 44.09 . D. 62.00.40. Which of the f
32、ollowing is TRUE according to the passage?A. Passengers can get off at all the attractions in Paris.B. Passengers from English cant 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
33、小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）阅读短文及文后 AE 选项，选出可以填入 4145 各题空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。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 a
34、bout 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 anyth
35、ing 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. Dont worry about making mistakes.B. This teaches them how to speak the language.C. They dont worry about their vocabulary or poor grammar.D. Whe
36、n 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。(每空只写一词)46. I got b_ with the film，I fell asleep at the ci
37、nema.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.双 e need to help children like Tim and r_ their spirits.49. My father called to r_ me about my mothers birthday and we decided to cook a big dinner for he
38、r.50. A dictionary is an important t_ to learn.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。(每空只写一词)52. 年轻人可以通过养狗学会如何照顾别人。Young 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
39、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 seven .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 go 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。Daming
40、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 小题，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, 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 80 词左右。文章开头已给出，不算入总词数。My parents teenage days now地点 商店 商店
41、、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, 2016 学年第二学期荔湾区期末教学质量检测八年级英语参考答案一、语法选择（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）1-5 CDACD 6-10 BCADB 11-15 CCBAD二、完形填空 (共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分；满分 15 分) 1620 BADCD 21-25 CADBC 三、阅读第一节 阅读理解(共 20 小题，每小题 2 分；满分 40 分)26-30 BDCAD 31-35 BDBCA
42、 36-40 ACBCD第二节 阅读填空(共 5 小题，每小题 1 分；满分 5 分)41-45 BDCEA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）46. bored 47. birth 48. raise 49. remind 50. tool 51. Nearly 评分标准：按答案给分，51 小題没有大写给一半分。第二节 完成句子（共 7 小题；每题 2 分，满分 14 分）52. care for 53. are, allowed 54. in order to 55. more than, speaking 56. on thei
43、r own 57. stop them from eating 58. in the shape of.评分标准：1. 两条横线按每条橫线各占一半给分。三条横线（54，55，夼小题）in, to order; more than; speaking; on own; their;四条横线每条檨线各占 0.5。 2. 拼写有错不给分；3. 单词(词根) 拼写正确，只限于大小写错误、单复数错误莉时态、词尾错误给 0.5 分。第三节 书面表达（共 1 题，满分 15 分）参考范文When my parents were young, they bought things in shops only,
44、 Shops were usually open from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. When the shops were closed, they couldnt buy anything. Also, they didnt have many choices, either. They paid only with cash at that time.Today we can buy things in many ways. Shopping is available at anytime anywhere. We can buy things in the shops, on the internet, etc. We can even buy things from other countries without leaving our home. And there are much more choices on line. We can not only pay with cash but also by phone or computer.How convenient we shop today!
