广东省广州市2017-2018学年第一学期白云区八年级期末英语试卷及参考答案

2017-2018学年第一学期白云区八年级期末英语试卷二、语言知识及运用（共两节；满分10分）第一节单项选择（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）从下列各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。

16.-- Simon, what do I need to take for the hiking?-- You’d better ________ more water than usual. It’s hot today.A.takeB. tookC. takingD. to take17.-- Lucy, why are you still here? School is over.-- Because I ________ my task yet. I still need one more hour.A.won’t finishB. didn’t finishC. haven’t finishD. don’t finish18.I am looking for a birthday gift for my mother, but I can’t find ________ suitable.A.somethingB. anythingC. nothingD. everything19.He has worked in this factory ________ 20 years.A.forB. beforeC. afterD. since20.Mo Yan is one of ________ writers in the world.A.famousB. more famousC. most famousD. the most famous第二节语法选择（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5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，从下列各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。

Weusually had some strange and funny ideas when we were children.When I was a little girl, I (21)________ in a very big neighborhood and we shared a garden anda pool between forty-eight houses. There were a lot of kids around my age and we all used(22)________ together, and we’d often swim in the pool. But there was one boy who was about five years (23)________ than us. One day, when I was swimming, he told me, “ I hope you know there is a shark in the light. And it (24)________ out to get you if you swim alone.” I was very afraid, and up until today -- I am twenty-five years old now -- I still get nervous when I swim alone (25)________ I always check the light to make sure there’s no shark.21. A. live B. lived C. am living D. have lived22. A. play B. baseball C. football D. volleyball23. A. old B. older C. oldest D. more older24. A. comes B. came C. will come D. has come25. A. so B. because C. but D.though三、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从26-35各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

Blaire is talking with her classmate, Rachel. It is the day before a maths test. Blaire is feeling (26)________. “What if I don’t pass?” she says.“Don’t worry. Blaire,” says Rachel. “Just study hard tonight and you will (27)________.”“Thanks,” says Blaire.After school, Blaire goes home. She makes a (28)________ to study. She is going to study all evening.Blaire goes to her bedroom. She sits at her desk. The desk is too (29)________. She can’t put all her things. Blaire is not comfortable.She goes to the living room. Her little brother, Eli, is watching TV. She sits down on the couch. She gets out her books and class notes. She is ready to (30)________.“Eli,” says Blaire, “the TV is too noisy. I can’t study. Can you please (31)________?”Eli doesn’t move. He just stares at the TV.Blaire sighs(叹气). She reads her notes. But she can still (32)________ the TV. She looks up at it. “I love this show.” she says. She tries to study her notes. But the TV is too distracting. She keeps looking at it.After a while, Blaire (33)________ studying. She watches the show with Eli. The show ends. The sky is dark. Blaire is too (34)________ to study. She goes to bed.Blaire wakes up late the next morning. She hurries to class. Her teacher is handing out the test. She puts the test on her desk. “Don’t worry. I’m sure you studied (35)________ for this. You’ll do fine.” Hearing that, Blaire feels ashamed(惭愧的).26.A. nervous B. happy C. relaxed D. angry27.A. like B. find C. pass D. fail28.A. friend B. mistake C. trip D. plan29.A. strong B. large C. small D. high30.A. sleep B. study C. cook D. play31.A. turn it on B. turn it off C. look it up D. put it down32.A. hear B. buy C. make D. sell33.A. remembers B. forgets C. stops D. keeps34.A. sad B. tired C. bored D. slowly35.A.careless B. fast C. hard D. slowly四、阅读（共两节，满分35分）第一节阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列两篇短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。

( A )There once was a little boy who wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip, so he took some biscuits and water with him and started his journey.In a park near his home, he met an old lady. She was sitting in a chair, staring at some pigeons(鸽子). The boy sat down next to her. He noticed that the old lady looked hungry, so he offered her a biscuit.The old lady gratefully accepted it and smiled at him. Her smile was so pretty! The boy was pleased. They sat there all afternoon, eating and smiling, yet they never said a word.As it grew dark, the boy got up to leave. He gave the old lady a hug. The old lady gave him a big smile.When the boy got home, his mother was surprised by the look of joy on his face. She asked him, “What did you do today that made you so happy?” He replied, “I had lunch with God.” But before his mother could respond(回应), he added, “Her smile was the most beautiful one I’ve ever seen!”Meanwhile, the old lady returned to her home. Her son was shocked by the look of joy on her face and asked,” Mom, what did you do today that made you so happy?” She replied, “I ate biscuits in the park with God.” But before her son could respond, she added, “He is much younger than I thought.”36. What did the boy think before his journey?A. He could meet an old lady.B. It would be a long time before he met God.C. He would come across many difficulties on the trip.D. God would greet him with the most beautiful smile.37. Why did the boy give the old lady a biscuit?A. He thought the old lady’s smile was beautiful.B. He thought the old lady was God.C. He wanted the old lady to help him.D. He thought the old lady was hungry.38. The boy and the old lady ____________ in the afternoon.A. fed the pigeonsB. enjoyed some biscuitsC. Talked to each otherD. argued with each other39. The boy was very ____________ when he got home.A. sadB. tiredC. happyD. disappointed40. What was God like in the eyes of the old lady?.A. He should have been older.B. He would be kind to the young.C. He would be happy all the time.D. He should have talked more.( B )It was sad for Chua Yi Xiang to see an old man with a walking stick fall on a wet road last year. Yi Xiang not only stopped to help the man up, but also gave him an idea to protect the old and disabled from falling on wet places. Later, Yi Xiang and his classmate invented the Ely Walking Stick, and they won first prize in a student invention challenge.The walking stick was invented to vibrate(震动) to remind people when there are wet places, as well as light up in dark conditions. The walking stick did well when it was tested in a hospital.The challenge, organized(组织) in Singapore’s Nanyang Technical University (NTU) every yearsince 2013, saw teams of students develop inventions to improve the life of the old and disabled.Many other students took park in the challenge. For example, to help stroke sufferers(中风患者) like her grandfather, Tang Li Yun developed a special machine with four other team members. The machine has an arm that lets stroke sufferers do arm exercise at home. Although the six months of research was very hard, she had a feeling of satisfaction when seeing her invention on show.One of the university teachers, Cheng Wee Kian, said that he felt good about his students being able to do something for people in need. “It’s great to see they are trying their best to help others,” he said. The old and disabled said such inventions would be useful to them.41.Chua Yi Xiang invented the walking stick after ____________.A.he won first prizeB.his grandfather had a strokeC.he saw an old man fallD.he took part in a challenge42.How does the walking stick help the old?①It vibrates. ②It moves. ③It calls the police. ④It lights up.A.①②B. ②③C. ③④D. ①④43.Tang Li Yun invented a machine because of her ____________.A.classmateB. grandfatherC. patientD. teacher44.Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?A.The walking stick is popular now.B.The challenge is organized twice a year.C.Tang Li Yun thought inventing was simple.D.These inventions can really help people.45.The passage is mainly about ____________.A.some students who invented things to help the people in needB.a student who won first prize because of his inventionC.some students who took part in a challenge in a collegeD.a student who worked hard to invent a new machine( B )Are you interested in animals and nature? Do you want to enjoy your summer holiday and learn something interesting and useful?Here is your CHANCE! We will provide you with a three-day summer program. You can meet many animals, such as giraffes, pandas, tigers, and more! There is more information about the program as follows:Age range(范围): Students aged 8-16Program: There are two programs for you to choose. Each program takes at most 15 students.Cost: 230 dollars for members, 250 dollars for non-membersHow to take part in: Come to our center to get an application form(申请表). Send in your completed form on or before 8 Auguse, 2017( Tuesday).Notes:1.No free lunch. You can bring a lunch box or pay for lunch at our restaurant.2.Both programs will start one day later if there is bad weather.46.Who can take part in the three-day summer program?A.A five-year-old boy.B.A 26-year-old man.C.A 19-year-old college student.D.A 14-year-old middle school student.47.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.Each program takes at most 20 students.B.Program A will start on 14 August.C.Program B will start earlier than Program A.D.The completed form should be sent in by 10 August.48.If two members and one-member want to take part in the program, they should pay ____________ in total.A.$690B. $710C. $730D. $75049.If there is a rainstorm on August 22, the program will start on ____________.A.MondayB. TuesdayC. WednesdayD. Thursday50.Who will be interested in the program？A.Students who like animal.B.People who like cooking.C.Students who like English.D.People who enjoy swimming.第二节阅读填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）阅读文章及文后选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。