硚口区（经开区）2016～2017学年度第二学期期末考试
八年级英语试卷
二.选择填空（共15题，每小题1分，满分15分）
从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。 26. -- Can I use your bathroom?
-- . A.That's amazing B.Go away C.Really D.Yes,feel free 27. -- He smokes everywhere.I really can't stand him.
-- . A.Me too B.I don't like him C.Me neither D.I thinks 28. -- you Little Women yet?
--Yes.It's fantastic. A.Have; read B.Did; read C.Do; read D.Has; read 29. --How long have you been skating?
-- . A. In a year B.Twice a week C.For two hours D.10 kilometers
30. -- listen! I can hear an old woman's from inside the house.
-- It seems that she is singing. A. sound B.voice C.noise D.talk 31. --Have you ever tried food in Singapore?
--Yes. you like Indian food Western food Japanese food, you'll find it all in Singapore. A.Either; or B.Neither; nor C.Both; and D.Whether;or 32. --If you have any , you can call me for help.
-- It's very kind of you. A.excitement B.joy C.difficulties D.success 33. --How can we get to Los Angeles?
--It will take days by car, so let's fly . A.later B.instead C.perhaps D.simply 34. --Jules Verne was a great author.
--Yes.His stories new worlds of the imagination. A.woke up B.ended up C.picked up D.opened up 35. --What do you think causes the illness?
-- Can you see the haze in the air? A.thick B.thin C.dean D.bright 36. -- It's so comparing with the busy traffic in Beijing.
--I'd like to stay here another two days. A.unbelievable B.peaceful C.truthful D.crazy
37. --You have spent your whole in one country,and you are becoming an adult in another
country.
-- I nearly forget all about my hometown. A. Life B.memory C.vacation D.childhood 38. --Science has contributed much to technology.
--Yes,thanks to so many inventions. A.modern B.ancient C.classic D.endangered 39. --How did you them to face the challenges?
--Think more actively. A.include B.protect C.encourage D.belong 40. --Who is the writer of Alice in Wonderland?
-- . A. Mark Twin B.Charles Dickens C.J.K.Rowling D.Lewis Care
三、完形填空（共15题，每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
Have you ever taken a tour of a zoo? If so,the person who led you through the zoo helped you to learn a lot about the 41 .
Amelia Rinas is a high school student who lives in Ohio.One day Amelia 42 the Cleveland Metropark Zoo.The moment she saw the gorillas(大猩猩）there,she felt 43 about them.She 44 if they were getting the right foods.
Amelia read all she could about gorillas and learned what they like to 45 .Then she started a “gorilla garden”.She grows the 46 and vegetables that gorillas love to eat.Some of those foods are tomatoes, carrots, and strawberries.Amelia works with other 47 in her community(社区）who use their spare time to help Amelia and the gorillas.When they take the food to the zoo,the gorillas are thrilled.They look so 48 ! Why is Amelia 49 in animals?Amelia is a member of Roots &Shoots.Its members are young people who 50 animals and the environment.They helped Amelia 51 that animals need our care,too.The slogan(口号）on the Roots& Shoots Website is, “Inspire,take action,make a difference.” These words explain 52 the group is all about.The group urges(力劝）kids and grown-ups,including parents and teachers,to do what they can to make a 53 where they live.
When interviewed about her project,Amelia said: “I joined Root & Shoots 54 I wanted to make a difference in the world.”
There are many 55 to make a difference in the world. Amelia Rinas' gorilla garden has helped make gorillas happier and healthier. 41. A.yards B.parks C.island D.animals 42. A.searched B.protected C.visited D.introduced 43. A.excited B.amazed C.worried D.ashamed 44. A.asked B.wondered C.recorded D.checked 45. A.cat B.cheat C.fight D.count 46. A.cows B.bamboos C.ducks D.fruits 47. A.inventors B.keepers C.volunteers D.tourists 48. A.scared B.excited C.stupid D.brave 49. A.interested B.honest C.truthful D.peaceful 50.A.clear out B.look for C.care about D.part with 51.A.remind B.regard C.achieve D.understand 52. A.when B.what C.how D.where 四、阅读理解（本题共30分，每小题2分）
阅读下列材料，从每篇材料后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
A
56. How long will the concerts last?
A.Two weeks. B.Six days. C.One month. D.Three months. 57. Which of the following is NOT true about the concerts?
A.They are free. B.They are on Saturdays. C.They are in a park. D.They are evening shows. 58. If Bob wants to enjoy An American Salute,he should go on . A.June 11 B.June25 C.July 9 D.July 23 59. If Mary goes to the concert on Aug 13,she can enjoy . A.Our favorites B.Sunday at the movies C.Sing, sing, sing D.Blues in the night 60.What can you do during the concerts?
A.Have a field trip. B.Have a picnic. C.Visit St.Mary's Church. D.Do shopping on Neuse Road.
B
Perhaps you've already watched or heard about Readers(?朗读者?),a TV show that has recently become popular. It invites different people to read aloud an the stage, as well as tell the touching stories behind them.They can read everything,like poems(诗）,books,and letters.
Many people are fans of the show and begin to enjoy reading aloud at home.Now the show gives people a
special place to read across China. Reading pavilions(朗读亭）are now in cities like Shanghai, Hangzhou and Xi'an.
The pavilion is quite small.Only one person can come into it each time.There is a microphone in it and it records people's voices.Everyone can read anything they like for three minutes in the pavilion.The show will later pick some of the readers and invite them to read on TV.
People of all ages have come and read in the pavilion,according to People's Daily. “Reading
should be just like singing and talking,” said Dong Qing, the host of the show. “We can actually express our deep feelings through reading aloud.”
Both the TV show and the pavilion are promoting reading among the public, reported China Youth Daily.In fact,this is also what our country is trying to do now. 61.What does the writer want to tell us?
A.Renders is a popular TV show. B.Only famous stars can read on the stage. C.People tell stories for kids on Readers. D.People need to do more reading in life. 62.What can you do in a reading pavilion?
A.You can take a selfie with your friends. B.You can play games with the microphone.
C.You can read aloud what you like for three minutes. D.You can find an interesting book for yourself. 63.What are the reading pavilions made far?
A.To tench people how to read aloud. B.To help the show pick possible readers. C.To help ordinary people become super stars. D.To help people express their feelings freely. 64.What does the underlined word “promoting” mean?
A.Developing. B.Changing. C.Considering. D.Leading. 65.Reading aloud can help us .
A.to sing and talk better B.to show our deep feelings C.to learn more expressions D.to become an excellent hast
C
Who was the most talented person who ever lived?It might have been Leonardo da Vinci(1452-1519).The Italian was a painter,sculptor(雕塑家), architect and inventor,among other things.He is sill widely considered one of the greatest painters of all time.His most famous painting,the Mona Lisa,which sits in the Louvre Museum,is one of the great art attractions of the world.
The Mona Lisa is famous for the mysterious smile on the woman's face.What is the reason for her smile? This is a question that many have asked,but it remains unanswered to this day.
Some believe that the Mons Lisa is actually a portrait(肖像)of Da Vinci himself! This is because some of her facial features are similar to those in one of Da Vinci's self-portraits.They might suggest that the smile is because Da Vinci knows the truth - where we see a woman,what he painted was a man.
Others might suggest she smiles because she has lost her teeth! We will never know for sure...but it is fun to guess!
Mona Lisa didn't always sit behind the glass in the Louvre.In 1911 the painting was stolen. Many were called in for questioning,including the now famous Spanish artist Pablo Picasso.Everyone thought the painting was loot forever,but two years after the theft(失窃）,it was discovered.People are mow more careful to protect this precious work of art.
66.From the passage,we know that Da Vinci was NOT .
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