廣州市海珠區(qū)2016第一學(xué)期八年級上英語期末試卷

1、2016-2017學(xué)年第一學(xué)期海珠區(qū)期末調(diào)研測試八年級英語試卷（本試卷共四大題，9頁，滿分110分；考試時間120分鐘）一、語法選擇（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，按照句子結(jié)構(gòu)的語法性和上下文連貫的要求，從1-15各題所給的A、B、C和D項中，選出最佳選項。 ( A )Almost everyone has a favourite number. John loves the number three. It is _1_ number from one to nine. John was born on March 3, 1983. Helives now in Thre

2、e Crosses near Swansea. He works _2_ a teacher at Number Three Loyal School. He always says, “Can you think of any number _3_ than three?” John has _4_ the amazing things about the number three since he was a child. For example, in fairy tales, people always get three wishes. His favourite story is

3、Three Little Pigs. He cant think about _5_ bad about the number three. Three is really Johns favourite number.1. A. thirdB. the thirdC. threeD. the three2. A. asB.byC. ofD. out3. A. goodB. wellC. betterD. the best4. A. studyB. studiesC. studiedD. studying5. A. anythingB. somethingC. everythingD. not

4、hing ( B )Great inventions change peoples lives. Vending machine (自助販賣機(jī)) is perhaps one of _6_ ones. Starting from snacks to drinks, vending machines provide as _7_ things as you can think of. Of course, you wont get anything _8_ you put money in it.The story of vending machines started with the ear

5、liest vending machine in Greek temples foe selling water. Over a hundred years ago, people _9_ to sell post cards with vending machines in London. Later in Philadelphia, a new vending machine called “coin operated restaurant” appeared. The company made the restaurant a big _10_. In fact, such restau

6、rants have been popular _11_ many years, even today. Vending machines have introduced people _12_ different shopping experiences. They offer help when people have trouble _13_ time for shopping. A 24-hour store can solve the time problem as well. _14_, it takes time to build a store. Moreover, at le

7、ast one person has to stay at the store all day long. We _15_ really thank the inventor of the vending machine because it has made life easier and more convenient.6. A. practical B. More practicalC. more practically D. the most practical 7. A. many B. much C. moreD. most8. A. if B. when C. unlessD.

8、after9. A. begin B. began C. will beginD. have begun10. A. successB. succeed C. successfulD. successfully11. A. in B. for C. sinceD. with12. A. byB. at C. toD. into13. A. save B. saved C. to saveD. saving14. A. OrB. So C. And D. However15. A. can B. may C. shouldD. have to 二、完形填空（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分

9、）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從1625各題所給的A、B、C和D項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。Once some rabbits lived happily together in a forest. A wise old rabbit said to the others, “There is a tiger in our area. You should not _16_ your homes while the tiger is around.”The rabbits followed his _17_. They never played or ate in the a

10、rea where the tiger appeared. The tiger had been there for several days, but he didnt find any animal. Feeling _18_, the tiger walked tiredly.But a young rabbit saw the tiger. He thought, “The tiger looks thin and _19_. He isnt really dangerous.The next morning, the rabbit came to the same _20_, wai

11、ting for the tiger. The tiger had actually noticed the young rabbit but it was too far. So the tiger _21_.Nothing happened. The third day, the young rabbit became braver. He walked _22_ to the tiger. The tiger still didnt make any move because of the long distance.On the fourth day, the rabbit ate o

12、n the grassland. Luckily, the tiger was _23_ that day, so he didnt want to eat the rabbit. The rabbit thought, “The tiger doesnt hurt rabbits at all.”O(jiān)n the fifth day, as the tiger was resting quietly, the young rabbit _24_ went to him. When the foolish young rabbit was close enough, the tiger caugh

13、t him and made him a _25_.When other rabbits heard about this, they were all frightened. The old rabbit sighed, “If the young rabbit had listened to me and didnt appear in the area where the tiger returned, he wouldnt have died.”16. A. comeB. goC. leaveD. stay17. A newsB. adviceC. promiseD. informat

14、ion18. A. livelyB. hungryC. happyD. frightened19. A. weakB. strongC. wiseD. strict 20. A. roomB. houseC. homeD. place21. A. leftB. cameC. rushedD. jumped22. A. lowerB. higherC. fartherD. closer23. A. quietB. fullC. excitedD. hungry24. A. sadlyB. luckilyC. tiredlyD. confidently25. A. mealB. grassC. s

15、mileD. noise 三、閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)：閱讀理解（共20小題，每小題2分，滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D項中，選出最佳選項。( A )A young man applied for the job of the “office boy” at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him. And then he watched him cleaning the floor as a test.“Youve passed the test,” he said “Give me your email addres

16、s and Ill send you the application to fill in, as well as when you may start your work.”The man replied, “But I dont have a computer or an email.”“Im sorry,” said the HR manager, “We are a computer company. We cant hire a man without an email.”The man left with no hope at all. He didnt know what to

17、do, with only 10 dollars in his pocket. He then decided to the supermarket buy a box of 10 kg tomatoes. He then sold the tomatoes in a door-to-door way. In less than two hours, he doubled his money. He did this three more times, and returned home with 120 dollars.The man realized that he could make

18、a living in this way, and started to go every day early, and return late. His money doubled or tripled every day. Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, and then he had his own company selling different kinds of foods. Five years later, the man became one of the biggest food sellers in the US.One

19、day after an interview with a TV reporter, the reporter asked him for his email. The man replied, “I dont have an email.” The reporter asked curiously. “You dont have an email, and yet you are so successful. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an email?”The man thought for a while an

20、d replied, “Yes, Id be an office boy at Microsoft!”26. Why did NOT the young man get a job at Microsoft? A. Because he didnt pass the test. B. Because he didnt have an email. C. Because he preferred to sell tomatoes.D. Because he forgot to fill in the application.27. How did the young man sell his t

21、omatoes? A. He sold them on line. B. He sold them in a supermarket. C. He sold them from house to house. D. He sold them by putting advertisement on TV.28. What does the underlined word curiously mean in the last paragraph? A. Feeling interested and wanting to know more. B. Feeling excited and not a

22、ble to relax. C. Feeling happy and not able to stop. D. Feeling sad and wanting to cry.29. In what order did the following happen in the story? a. A TV reporter interviewed the young man. b. The young man left Microsoft sadly and hopelessly. c. The manager asked the young man for his email address.

23、d. The young man bought a box of tomatoes in a supermarket. A. a-c-b-d B. c-b-d-aC. c-b-a-d D. a-b-d-c30. What may be the best title of the story? A. No emails, no jobs. B. How important the email is. C. How to act in a job interview. D. A successful man without an email. ( B )Chloe Cai, a 16-year-o

24、ld Chinese student, will never forget the night, when she got caught in the snow in the US. She could not get a taxi and was hoping that her host family would make the 30-minute drive to pick her up. But they didnt. She ended up waiting for a bus to come. “I did not feel the warmth from my host fami

25、ly at all,” said Cai. Cai moved to the US on Dec. 13, 2013 and lived with three different host families in those years.According to a report from ftchinese. com on June 20, Chinese students are now entering schools abroad at a younger age. From 2004 to 2016, the number of Chinese students studying i

26、n American high schools has risen from 433 to 43,000 .According to Wang Meng, a senior adviser from a training center for learning English and studying abroad, as the number of students grew, the number of host family programs became larger. “More Chinese parents now send their kids abroad at an ear

27、lier age,” said Wang. “Because most of them are under 18, that means host families are a must.”He said staying with a host family is also preferred by many students over 18 because they offer “English language environment, homey warmth, and local culture.”However, culture and lifestyle differences b

28、etween the Chinese students and their host families have brought many problems.31. How did Chloe Cai go back home at last?A. By busB. By taxi C. On foot D. In her host familys car32. How many Chinese students were studying in American high schools in 2016?A. 433B. 2013C. 43,000 D. 43,43333. Which of

29、 the following is NOT the reason why students over 18 prefer a host family?A. It helps them improve English.B. They can save lots of money.C. They can feel the warmth of home.D. They can experience the local culture.34. According to the passage, which of the following is true?A. Chloe Cai has stayed

30、 with one host family in the US.B. Wang Meng is also Chinese student studying in the US.C. Language is the biggest problem for the Chinese students in the US.D. The number of host families in the US is growing bigger and bigger.35. Where can you probably read this passage?A. In a story book.B. In a

31、science magazine.C. In a fashion newspaper.D. In a education magazine. ( C )NamePCUse/advantageA personal computer (PC) is a computer produced for a personal user. At home, the most popular use for personal computers is for playing games. Businesses use personal computers for word processing and cal

32、culating.PriceFrom a few hundred dollars to thousands of dollars.NameNotebookUse/advantageA notebook is much lighter and smaller than a PC. You can carry it around easily. But modern notebooks are nearly the same as personal computers. They have the same CPUs, memory and disk drives.PriceFrom 300 to

33、 700 NameWorkstation Use/advantageA workstation is simply a desktop computer that has a more powerful processor, additional memory and better abilities for doing a special group of work, such as 3D Craphies or computer game developmentPriceFrom 1,500 to 2,500NameSuper ComputerUse/advantageSuper comp

34、uters are single computer systems. Most are made of high performance computers working in a group.PriceHundreds of thousands of or even millions of dollars.NameWearable ComputerUse/advantageThe new development in computer is wearable computers. That means you can wear the compute, E-mail, calculator

35、 and other apps are put into watches, mobile phones, and even clothes. An iWatch is an example of wearable computer.PriceFrom 1,500 to 2,00036. Which of the following computers is the most expensive? A. A notebookB. A PCC. A super computer D. A wearable computer37. John, a hotel manager, has to work

36、 in another city for a week. He had better take a _. A. notebookB. personal computerC. workstation D. super computer38. What kind of computer is an iwatch? A. A notebookB. A workstationC. A super computer D. A wearable computer39. What is the best choice for computer game development? A. A notebookB

37、. A workstationC. A super computer D. A wearable computer40. What can we learn from the passage? A. Notebooks have different CPUs, memory capacity, and disk drives from PCs.B. The most popular home use for a PC is word processing and calculating.C. Most super computers are made up of a group of comp

38、uters.D. A workstation has a less powerful processor.第二節(jié) 閱讀填空 （共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分） 閱讀短文及文后選項，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。 Among the Creek gods, the one most widely loved was Apollo (阿波羅). He was the son of Zeus(the king of the gods) and Leto. According to Greek stories, _41_.Apollo was the sun-god. Early in the mor

39、ning, he usually sat in his bright eastern palace and made ready to start his daily journey across the sky. _42_. Late in the afternoon he came to the end of his journey in the far western sea and got on his golden boat to return to his eastern home._43_. He could raise his feelings. These feelings

40、were then written in songs. When he helped Poseidon build up the walls of Troy, he sang a beautiful song. _44_.Apollo stood up for youthful and manly beauty with golden hair, gentle manner and air. A beautiful girl, Clytle, was deeply in love in his beauty and pride. From morning to evening she wait

41、ed on the ground, put her hands towards the sun god, and her eyes looked at his golden wheeled carriage racing across the blue sky. _45_. At last, the gods moved at the sad sight, and changed her into a sunflower.A. Apollo was also the god of music and poemsB. Leto gave birth to the twins, Apollo an

42、d ArtemisC. Her love was not returned, but she had never changed her mind about ApolloD. The song was so exciting that the stones jumped into their palaces by themselvesE. During the day he drove his carriage of gold and brought light, life and love to the world below41. _ 42. _ 43. _ 44. _ 45. _四、寫

43、作（共三節(jié)， 滿分35分）第一節(jié) 單詞拼寫 （共5小題； 每小題1分，滿分5分） 根據(jù)下列句子及所給單詞的首字母寫出所缺單詞。 （每空限填一詞）46. He is such a f_ man that he always makes people laugh. 47. Dont go this way. The restaurant is on the other s_ of the road.48. To w_ the basketball match, they practice after class every day.49. Youd better c_ your homework again. Its full of wrong answers.50. Robin Hood and his friends stole money from the r_ and gave it to the poor.第二節(jié) 完成句子