2017-2018深圳罗湖区八年级第二学期英语期末测试卷(各区联考)

1、2017-2018罗湖区第二学期英语期末测试卷(2018. 07)八年级 英语试卷二、笔试部分（共85分）第一部分选择题（60分）I词汇测试（15分）i根据句子意思，从下面每小题的A、B、C三个选项中选出与划线部分意思最接近的选项。（共8小题，每小题1分）14. Havent you responded to her yet? Shes been waiting!Im writing the letter now. Ask her to wait some more time. A. askedB. appliedC. answered15. Who cares for your pet do

2、g every day?My mother. She likes animals very much. A. looks outB. looks afterC. looks for16. Kevin lies around every day, watching TV and eating chips. He should find a job. A. has nothing to doB. is busy with somethingC. has something to do17. How can I make a birthday cake?Firstly, you should mix

3、 the flour with a certain amount of water. A. pour. intoB. put. togetherC. take. out of18. Jimmy, you have to make an apology for breaking the vase. I didnt do it on purpose, Mum. A. make an excuseB. say sorryC. tell a story19. I hear you will go to England. When are you going to set off?On 1st June

4、. I need to prepare a lot for that. A. leaveB. beginC. come20. An earthquake took place in this town. Most houses got destroyed. I think we should offer to do something for the people in the town. A. happenedB. attackedC. appeared21. I dont think Tony can beat the man. Thats hard to see. I believe h

5、e will make it as long as he doesnt give up. A. arriveB. succeedC. pass. 根据句子意思，从下面每小题的A、B、C三个选项中选出恰当的词语完成句子。（共7小题，每小题1分）22. The of something is the outside form of it. A. SizeB. shapeC. colour23. To something means to say what something is like. A. describeB. imagineC. provide24. In what situation

6、do people like to ?When they feel disappointed or regretful. A. laugh B. hurtC. sigh25. I want to do something to help poor people. What should I do?Now there are lots of in communities. A. voluntary workB. part-time jobsC. information26. The hero began his speech, and all the audience to listen to

7、him carefully. They wanted to show their respect for him. A. cried outB. sat upC. lay around27. Every kid wants to be a(an) . Yes, but when they grow up, they all miss their childhood. A. adultB. teenagerC. student28. Im late for your party an accident. Im sorry. It doesnt matter. Enjoy yourself her

8、e. A. ahead ofB. Instead ofC. because of完形填空（15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卷上将相应的字母编号涂黑。（共10小题，每小题1. 5分）Get sick so you get wellOne night, a mother and her daughter went out for dinner together. The mother was a 29 smoker. This made her daughter feel 30 . She would often tell her m

9、other that smoking 31 her health. But her mother wouldnt listen and 32 to stop smoking. However, at their dinner that night, she noticed that 33 didnt have a single cigarette. In fact, she realized that she hadnt seen her mother 34 at all for the whole day. I can see that youre not smoking at all to

10、day. Are you trying to 35 smoking? the daughter asked. The mother answered: No, Im just feeling 36 sick right now. I dont smoke cigaretteswhen Im sick. 37 if I do, it takes me longer to get better. The daughter said, Well, I guess you would live a lot 38 if you got sick a bit more often!29. A. heavy

11、B. lightC. great30. A. tiredB. worriedC. excited31. A. was good forB. was bad forC. was sorry for32. A. acceptedB. agreedC. refused33. A. her motherB. her daughterC. her family34. A. sleepB. eatC. smoke35. A. enjoyB. practiseC. give up36. A. a little bitB. a great dealC. too much37. A. AlthoughB. Be

12、causeC. So38. A. shorterB. happierC. longerII阅读理解（30分）阅读下列短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将相应的字母编号涂黑。（共20小题，每小题1. 5分）AThe following ads are from Shenzhen Daily to help you to choose the activities that will beheld during the summer holidays in England. Please sign up and join us. The Postal Museu

13、mDate: July 17-23Age: 11-13Would you like to join us this summer vacation? You can create a stamp with your own design, write and mail a postcard, and learn about the history of stamps. Tel: 965-0400The Air and Space MuseumDate: July 29-30Age: 8-11If you enjoy programs about air and space, please co

14、me here, its a good place to make and fly your own paper airplane, watch an IMAX movie, and climb into a real airplane. Tel: 654-0930The Science MuseumDate: August 7-20Age: 9-12You can experience video arts and computer technology, play VR games to explore a funny city, and ask the robots questions

15、about science. It will be wonderful! Have fun! Tel: 357-3030The Building MuseumDate: August 21-27Age: 13-15Want to enjoy design challenges? Come and join us. You can also go on field trips to some famous buildings, and build small houses with soft blocks. All the programs are free. Tel: 272-056039.

16、When can you join in the programs at the Postal Museum?A. From July 17 to 23. B. From July 29-30. C. From August 7-20. D. From August 21 to 27. 40. What number can you phone if you are interested in the program about video arts?A. 965-0400. B. 654-0930. C. 357-3030. D. 272-0560. 41. A 15-year-old st

17、udent can take part in the programs at . A. the Building MuseumB. the Postal MuseumC. the Air and Space MuseumD. the Science Museum42. What can you do in the Air and Space Museum?A. To create a stamp. B. To build a house. C. To take a paper airline. D. To explore a future city. BDo you know any 9-ye

18、ar-olds who have started their own museums? When Theodore Roosevelt was only nine and two of his cousins opened the Roosevelt Museum of Natural History. The museum was in Theodores bedroom. It had a total of 12 specimens(标本). On display were a few seashells, some dead insects and some birds nests. Y

19、oung Roosevelt took great pride in his small museum. Born In New York in 1858, Theodore Roosevelt was not always healthy. I was a sickly, delicate boy, he once wrote. Roosevelt had a health condition called asthma (哮喘). He often found it hard to breathe. Instead of playing, he watched nature and the

20、n read and wrote about it. Roosevelts interest in nature sometimes got him into trouble. Once, his mother found several dead mice in the icebox. She ordered him to throw them out. This was indeed a loss to science, Roosevelt said later. Because Roosevelt was often sickly as a boy, his body was small

21、 and weak. When he wasabout 12, his father urged him to improve his body. Roosevelt began working out in a gym. Hedidnt become strong quickly. But he did decide to face lifes challenges with a strong spirit. Thatdetermination stayed with Roosevelts whole life. And finally his body did get strong, As

22、 an adult, he was an active, healthy person. He enjoyed adventures and loved outdoors. In 1900, at the age of 41, Roosevelt was elected Vice President. A year later, President Mckinley was shot and killed. Roosevelt became the 26th president of the USA. At 42, he was theyoungest leader the country h

23、ad ever had. 43. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?A. Roosevelts museum had 12 specimens. B. Roosevelt had two cousins. C. Roosevelt was a brave man. D. Roosevelt had a small museum as a boy. 44. Which of the following tells about Roosevelt as a boy?A. He liked playing outdoors sports. B.

24、 He became the President in 1901. C. He was interested in observing nature. D. He was a healthy person full of energy. 45. What can we know from the above passage?A. Roosevelts mother liked mice. B. Roosevelt followed his fathers advice. C. everyone with asthma is small and weak. D. working out in a

25、 gym is a waste of time. 46. In which book might you find this passage?A. Improving Your Body. B. Living with Asthma. C. Small Museums of Natural History. D. The Childhoods of Americas Presidents. COn one evening 30 years from now, you might sit down to a table and get ready to have your dinner. Wha

26、t will you be eating? Will the food still be the same as it is now? Here are a few possible choices for the future. InsectsInsects take up little space and dont make much waste. They also have more protein than beef, chicken and pork. This makes insects another possible food of the future. Most peop

27、le probably wont want to see the insects they eat. So in the future, people will first turn insects into powder to make with other foods like chips and biscuits. Vegetable meatA new kind of burger(汉堡包)is now popular in the United States. It looks and tastes thesame as any other burgers. But its actu

28、ally a beef burger made out of plants. People use peasand potatoes to make the beef. They take coloring, protein and fats from these plants and mixthem together. Algae（藻类）It is said that algae farming could become the worlds biggest farming in the future. Algaeis cheap and grows, very quickly. Also,

29、 it is very good for people. It has much more protein andoil than many other plants. People may also use algae oil and algae butter in the future. Somealgae has a strong taste. Manmade meatMeat grown in labs might be another kind of future food. People use stem cells(干细胞)from animals to grow the mea

30、t. Chicken, beef, and pork can all be made this way. Manmademeat can be healthier than traditional meat. People can control what type of fat goes into themeat. They can choose only healthy fats. 47. What is the passage mainly about?A. How to make food with insects 30 years later. B. Why algae become

31、 the worlds biggest farming. C. Why people enjoy manmade meat after 30 years. D. What food are people going to have in the future. 48. Why will insects be made into chips and biscuits?A. They will take up little space. B. They will have more protein. C. They will look more pleasant. D. They will hav

32、e ugly looks. 49. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. A new kind of burger will look and taste the same as any other burgers. B. The burger will be a beef burger made out of peas and potatoes. C. Algae has far more protein and oil than many other animals. D. Algae farming

33、could become the worlds biggest farming in the future. 50. Why will manmade meat be healthier than traditional meat?A. Because it will be developed in the laboratories. B. Because it will be taken from animal stem cells. C. Because it will be made according to peoples need. D. Because it can be made

34、 into chicken, beef and pork. DOne day, when I was a new student in high school, I saw a boy from my class walking home from school. His name was Kyle. He was carrying all his books. I thought to myself: Why would anyone bring home all his books on Friday? He must really be a bookworm. As I was walk

35、ing, I saw some kids running toward him. They knocked all his books out of his arms and pushed him to the ground. His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the grass about ten feet from him. He looked up and I saw tears in his eyes. I felt sad and I went directly to him. As I handed him his gl

36、asses, I said, Those guys are fools. He looked at me and said, Thanks! There was a big smile on his face. It was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude. I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived. Then I invited him to play football on Saturday with me and my friends. He ag

37、reed. We played together and had fun on that weekend. The more I got to know Kyle, the more I liked him. Over the next three years, Kyle and I became best friends. When we were seniors, we began to think about college. We would go to different schools, but I knew we would always be friends. As a top

38、 student, Kyle was invited to give a speech for graduation. He was nervous when hewas about to speak on the stage. So I said, Hey, youll be great! He looked at me and smiled. Being a friend to someone is the best gift you can give them. he said in his speech. He talked about meeting me and being bes

39、t friends with me in the last four years. When he finishedthe story, he looked at me and gave me a little smile. I saw his mom and dad looking at me and smiling that same thankful smile. Not until that moment did I realize its depth. Never underestimate(低估)the power of your actions. With one small g

40、esture you can change a person s life, for better or for worse. 51. What happened to Kyle on his way home that day?A. Some kids made trouble for KyleB. His glasses were stolen by some kidsC. He helped the writer carry his booksD. He thought the writer was a bookworm52. What does the third paragraph

41、mainly tell us?A. The writer was thankful to KyleB. Kyle invited the writer to play footballC. The writer didnt like Kyle at allD. Kyle and the writer played together. 53. Why were Kyles parents thankful to the writer?A. Because the writer looked at them and smiled happilyB. Because the writer talke

42、d about meeting KyleC. Because the writer helped to change Kyles life for better. D. Because the writer gave Kyle some presents54. Which of the following might be the best title for this passage?A. Kyles best friendB. Power of helpC. A graduation speechD. A real bookwormEThe Silk Road is the name of

43、 different roads that long ago connected Europe, Africa and Asia. People reached these different places along these roads. Scientists believe people began to travel the Silk Road about 3, 000 years ago. By the time the Chinese silk trade became important in the world. The Silk Road covered almost 6,

44、 500 kilometres. It spread from Rome to China, which is from the West to the Far East. Traders travelling along the Silk Road carried silk. of course. They also carried and tradedspices（香料）, cloth, valuable stones and gold. There is a famous old story along the old road. It is said that Roman soldie

45、rs travelled through central Asia. They started to live somewhere near the ancient Chinese village of Liqian. Some of these Romans married local Chinese women and the story of blue-eyed villages of China was started. During its busiest period, the Silk Road allowed people from many different culture

46、s and countries to meet each other and mix. The Silk Road allowed the sharing of valuable goods and new ideas. These included people and trading goods from the Mediterranean, Persian, Magyar, Armenian, Bactrian, Indian and Chinese areas. All these peoples travelled the Silk Road, and theyshared good

47、s, stories, languages, and cultures. In modern times, the old Silk Road routes are still used, but now they are crossed by trainsinstead of camels and horses. There is even a Silk Route Museum in Jiuquan in China. It has over35, 000 objects from all along the Silk Road. In this way, China protects t

48、he history of many countries and peoples. 55. How many kilometres did the Silk Road cover?A. About 3, 000B. Nearly 6, 500C. Almost 2, 000D. Over 35, 00056. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Silk. B. Cloth. C. Gold. D. Tea. 57. Who married ancient Chinese women in the story of

49、 blue-eyed villages of ChinaA. Asian soldiers. B. African soldiers. C. European soldiers. D. American soldiers. 58. What can we infer（推断） from the passage?A. Valuable things could not be sold along the Silk Road. B. The Silk Road allowed people from different countries to mix. C. Ancient Chinese alo

50、ng the Silk Road may be able to speak different languages. D. The objects in the museum in Jiuquan in China are from all along the Silk Road. 第二部分非选择题（25分）IV. 语法填空（10分）阅读下面短文，根据文章大意用所给单词的适当形式填空（未提供单词的，限填一词），使文章意思完整、正确，并将将答案写在答题卷上。（共10小题，每小题1分）If you are doing business about electronics today, you ar

51、e sure to know about Shenzhen or later. For me, I am 59 Indian. My company 60 (success)sold the product made in Shenzhen in India, and that has brought me here. Shenzhen is one of Chinas Special Economic Zones(经济特区)set up 40 years ago 61 the 1980s. It has grown to be the worlds largest for electroni

52、cs products. Shenzhen is a modern city, and you can get around in a taxi, but using metros or buses 62 (be)much cheaper. I visited only parts of Futian, Nanshan, and Luohu districts during 63 (I)stay. During the trip, I 64 (find) the Chinese people were friendly 65 he streets were safe. One place I

53、visited was Huaqiangbei electronics market, where almost all kinds of electronics were available at reasonable prices. In the evening, I hung out with my friends in that area and had great fun speaking to folks from the US, Germany, Australia and other 66 (country). We are all deeply 67 (impress). A

54、lthough my trip was short, my visit to Shenzhen gave me a much 68 (clear)pictureof this city. I am looking forward to my next visit!V书面表达（15分）假定你是李华，为庆祝深圳改革开放40年，你校计划将于下周举行剪纸讲座，请你写信邀请对中国剪纸感兴趣的外教Liz前来参加。内容如下：（1）时间：7月15日（星期日）上午9：0011：00；（2）地点：图书馆二楼202房间；（3）活动内容：听讲座讨论（考生自由发挥，至少包括两项内容）。注意：（1）词数80左右；（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；（3）开头和结尾已为你写好。Dear Liz, I am Li Hua, one of your students. To celebrate our Shenzhen 40 years opening and reform. Yours sincerelyLIHI2017-2018罗湖区八年级第二学期英语期末测试卷答案及解析I. 词汇测试14. Crespond to意为“回复”，answer有“回答；回复”的意思。A意为“问”，B选顶与to连用意为“回复”。15. Bcare for 意为“照顾”，同