2017-2018年广州市第二中学八下期中测试英语试题

2017-2018年广州市第二中学初二下学期期中英语试卷

一、语法选择

John looked around at the group of fathers and their sons 1 him. He was sure that the young boys didn't want to be there. 2 ，Joe wanted to keep Yurok customs 3 .

Joe passed out a timetable of how long 4 for the group to build their canoes (a kind of small boat).

"We are going to spend two months 5 it?" David said after reading the timetable.

"Son, this is important," said David's father. "I built a canoe with my dad 6 I was your age. Now it's my turn to build a canoe with you. It's a7 ."

"David, do you know why we're building canoes?" asked Joe.

David8 his head no.

"That's because we are forgetting what our grandfathers did. They grew food and used to go fishing by canoe. But now that we can go to the supermarket for food, we don't fish as before." "9 our food from the supermarket is convenient." Said David.

"The fish from the store doesn't taste as10 as the fish you catch," said David's father. "After we build our canoe, we will go fishing. If you eat the fresh fish, you11 ."

"But why are redwood trees12 for the canoes? It seems that it will be a lot of hard work to cut them13 ." David said.

"We get many things from14 redwood trees." said Joe. "Didn't you know that your house is made of a redwood tree?"

"Well, then I will have no time to play my video games in this summer." Said David15 .

( ) 1. A. in the middle of B. at back C. in the front of D. in front of

( ) 2. A. Therefore B. However C. Besides D. In addition

( ) 3. A. life B. lively C. lives D. alive

( ) 4. A. taking B. to take C. will take D. will be taken ( ) 5. A. build B. to build C. built D. building

( ) 6. A. before B. since C. when D. after

( ) 7. A. traditional B. traditionally C. traditions D. tradition

( ) 8. A. shaking B. shakes C. shaken D. shook

( ) 9. A. Buy B. Bought C. Buys D. Buying

( ) 10. A. good B. well C. better D. best

( ) 11. A. know B. will know C. have known D. knew

( ) 12. A. choose B. chosen C. chooses D. choosing

( ) 13. A. down B. out C. up D. in

( ) 14. A. the B. / C. a D. an

( ) 15. A. disappointedly B. disappointed C. disappointing D. disappoint

二、完形填空

An old friend from the US whom I was looking forward to staying with, telephoned from the airport to tell me that he had arrived. I was still at the 1 at that time, but I had got everything ready for his arrival. After letting him know where my house was，I told him that I had left the 2 under the door--mat（门垫）. 3 I was possible to be home rather late, I told him to go into the 4 and help himself to food and drink.

Two hours later my friend 5 me from the house. At the moment, he said, he was listening to some of my records after having just had a truly wonderful 6 . He had found a cooker and7 two eggs and had helped himself to some cold chicken from the ice box. Now, he said, he was drinking a glass of orange juice and he hoped I would8 him. When I asked him if he had reached the house without difficulty, he answered," I was not able to find the key,9 luckily the living-room windows just by the apple tree were left open and you know what I could do ."

I listened to all this in10 .In front of my living-room there was no apple tree at all.

( ) 1. A. living-room B. office C. airport D. house

( ) 2. A. address B. telephone number C. key D. traveling plan

( ) 3. A. As B. When C. If D. Though

( ) 4. A. store B. restaurant C. fridge D. kitchen

( ) 5. A. invited B. asked C. answered D. telephoned

( ) 6. A. meal B. rest C. time D. picnic

( ) 7. A. got B. broke C. fried D. bought

( ) 8. A. visit B. join C. thank D. remember

( )9. A. but B. so C. or D. and

( ) 10.A. interest B. anger C. surprise D. excitement

三、阅读理解

A

In the summer between my first year and second year in college, I was invited to be an instructor （辅导员）at a high school camp. On the first day, when we were dancing and playing games, I noticed a boy under the tree who was small and thin. His shyness made him appear weak. I walked towards him, introduced myself and invited him to join in the activities and meet some new people. He quietly replied, "No, I really don't want to do this." I could understand that he was in a new world but I knew it wouldn't be right to force him, either. Actually, the boy didn't need a close talk but a friend.

At lunch the next day, I was leading camp songs when I saw the boy under the tree sitting alone.

I tried again with the same invitation, but he refused once again. That evening I was told the boy's name was Tommy. Then I asked the campers to pay special attention to the boy and spend time with him when they could.

The days went by and the time came when we had to leave. We held a big, warm party to celebrate the closing of the camp. All the campers shared their wonderful moments. To my surprise. I found the boy from under the tree dancing joyfully with two girls. I couldn't believe it was the same person.

In October of my second year, I received a phone call from Tommy's mother. She told me that Tommy was hit by a car and killed. I offered my deep sadness. The mother said: "Tommy mentioned you so many times. I want you to know that he went back to school and made new friends with confidence. You made a difference for Tommy during his last months."

At that moment, I realized how easy it was to give a bit of yourself every day. You may never know how much each gesture may mean to someone else. I hope that everyone can pay attention to their own "boy under the tree".

( ) 1. Before the writer came to the high school summer camp, he was a(n) .

A.instructor

B. camper

C. student

D. reporter

( ) 2. How many times did the writer invite the boy to join in the activities?

A.Once

B. Twice

C. Three times

D. Many times

( ) 3.Which is the correct order about the story？

a.The boy danced joyfully with two girls.

b.The boy went back to school and made new friends.

c.The boy refused to join in the activities.

d.The boy's mother made a phone call to the writer.

A.abcd

B. bcad

C. cabd

D. dcba

( ) 4.From Paragraph 4, we can infer （推断）that Tommy's mother was very_______to the writer.

A.thankful

B. helpful

C. faithful

D. harmful

( ) 5. Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Tommy hurt another person in a car accident.

B. At the opening party of the camp, the boy danced happily with tow girls.

C. Tommy mentioned the camp many times in front of his mother.

D. In fact, the boy needed a friend instead of a close talk.

B

Homestay provides English language students with the chance to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home.

What to Expect

The host will provide accommodation （住宿）and meals. Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once a week. You will be given the house key and the host is there will offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in your health.

Where to live

Homestays are located (=lie) in London mainly in Zones 2, 3 and 4 of the transport system. Most hosts do not live in the town centre as much of central London is business area. Zones 3 and 4 often offer larger accommodation in a less crowded area. It is very convenient to travel in London by Underground.

Meals

Continental Breakfast

Breakfast and Dinner

Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner

It's important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast. Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal, bread and tea or coffee. Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not normally part of a Continental Breakfast in England. Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by dessert, fruit and coffee. Friends

If you wish to invite a friend over to visit, you must first ask your host's permission. You have no right to receive friends in a family home as some families don't like it. Accommodation in Private Homes

This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student. You can share the host's kitchen and bathroom and often a main living room. However, it does

not provide the same family atmosphere（氛围）as an ordinary homestay and may not helpful to whom need to practice English at home quite as much.

( ) 1. The passage is probably written for.

A. the host willing to receive foreign students

B. the foreigners hoping to build British culture

C. the travellers planning to visit families in London

D. English learners applying to live in English homes

( ) 2. Which of the following will the host provide?

A. Room cleaning.

B. Medical care.

C. Free transport.

D. Physical training. ( ) 3. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?

A. Zone 4 is more crowded than Zone 2.

B. The business centre of London is in Zone 1.

C .Hosts dislike travelling to the city centre.

D. Accommodation in the city centre is usually provided.

( ) 4. According to the passage, what does Continental Breakfast include?

A. Dessert and coffee.

B. Fruit and vegetables.

C. Bread and fruit juice.

D. Cheese and cold meat.

( ) 5. Why do some people choose to live in Private Homes?

A. To experience a warmer family atmosphere.

B. To learn more about English.

C. To receive friends as they like.

D. To enjoy much more freedom.

C

A 50/50 sale is a good way to collect money for the charity（慈善）. It is also a great way to get rid of the unwanted things in your home, with a chance of making a little money for yourself.

There are slight differences in running a 50/50 sale, but the result is the same: 50% of the money raised goes to the charity; 50% to the seller.

One way is the auction（拍卖）. Sellers bring along their unwanted things a few hours before the sale to have them noted down: A little money is needed to enter the sale place. For more money they can keep a place for your unwanted things. They should decide how to deal with the things if they are unsold: return to them or the charity. In order to attract more buyers for the auction, organizers should do something to please them; they can prepare drinks and a little entertainment for the crowd.

The auction then starts. For each thing sold, 50% goes to the charity and 50% to the seller. Remember, this is in aid of charity, if you want to make more money, try eBay, and similar sites where may be

some good bargains（讨价还价）to be found for a buyer.

Another kind of 50/50 sale is just to put a price ticket on the thing. The selling price was decided by the seller --- sometimes with a little advice from the organizers, who may have more experience of these kinds of sale and know the price at which the things go for Methods of dealing with the nonsold things are to be agree ahead of time.

So if you find a 50/50 sale near you, take your unwanted things along and get selling.

( ) 1.In a 50/50 sale, people may have a chance of doing the following EXCEPT .

A. buying some second-hand goods

B. getting some drinks for free

C. getting entertainment

D. bargaining with the sellers

( ) 2. The underlined word "them" in the third paragraph refers to _____________.

A. the sellers

B. the buyers

C. other shops

( ) 3.What is the main feature（特点）of a 50/50 sale?

A. You will never know who will buy your things.

B. Half of the money for each thing sold will be donated to the charity.

C. The things you don't like can be sold at the high price.

D. The organizers will help you with the sale.

( ) 4. If a car was sold for $2,040 in a 50/50 sale, the organizers, the charity and the seller will get_.

A. 2040; 0 and $ 0

B. 1020; 0 and $ 1020

C. 0; 1020 and $102 0

D. 1020; 1020 and $ 0

( ) 5. We can infer from the text that .

A. you are asked to donate（捐）$50 before a 50/50 sale

B. few people are interested in the 50/50 sale

C. your things may not be sold out in a 50/50 sale

D. eBay offers you another way of 50/50 sale

D

The audience starts to scream and young people all over Britain turn on their TVs. Yes, it's Top of the Pops!

Top of the Pops is an amazing 34 years old. Pop stars from all over the world appear on this successful TV programme. After 1,800 shows, it's still the most popular pop music show in Britain. So what's the secret?

"We get lots of bands to perform live in the studio," says producer Chris Cowey." That just doesn't happen on other shows."

Chris starts planning the programme over a week before it goes out. His first job is to decide which bands to have on the show. When the chart of the top twenty songs is produced on Sunday, Chris can start to book the bands.

Monday starts with Chris meeting his sound, lighting and camera workers. They listen to each song and plan the show.

Tuesday is paperwork day. There are bookings to make sure of letters to answer and lots of phone calls to make. The show is on Thursday. Bands arrive at the studio from 10 o'clock in the morning and start practising. Tonight's presenter, Jo Whiley, practices too.

First the bands go to make up. Judy and Issy are the make-up artists. "We see the stars with no make-up on, looking terrible,"says Issy. Then the bands go to the costume department where Marianne dresses the stars.

Back in the studio things are happening. The audience are practicing their dance moves! It takes over two hours to record the whole programme, then Chris edits it all night long. The final version is exactly 29 minutes long.

( ) 1.What make(s) Top of the Pops still the most popular in Britain?

A. The live performances in the studio.

B. The jobs carefully done by the workers of the TV station.

C. The great fame of the bands.

D. The large numbers of pop fans in Britain.

( ) 2. When the bands receive the invitations to the performance, .

A. they must decide on the songs

B. they don't have to decide what songs they will perform

C. the songs that will be performed haven't been decided on

D. they have no idea what songs they will perform

( ) 3.The underlined word "costume"（in Paragraph 7）probably means .

A. makeup

B. stage

C. studio

D. clothes

( ) 4. How is a music programme made at the TV station?

( ) 5. Which is the proper title for the passage?

A. More Popular, More Successful.

B. A Stage for Pop Stars.

C. Go Backstage of Top of the Pops.

D. A Popular Live Band.

四、还原句子

Being a good friend isn't always easy, but taking the time to nurture（培养）a lasting friendship is worth the effort. As the years pass, some people will stay by your side; but many won't. And you'll realize that each friendship you keep is valuable. To have a good friend, you must be one. But, what is the quality of a good friend? 1

Being trustworthy. If you say you'll go out with a friend and just cannot go, give your friend a gift and tell him or her you're sorry. 2 But Nobody's perfect, and it's okay if you break a promise once in a blue moon, but don't make it a regular thing.

Be respectful. 3 if your friend doesn't share the same values and beliefs with you, respect his or her choices and be open to hearing more about them.

4 Don't stop conversations. Take the time to truly understand him or her when your friend is talkingto you. Listening may open space between the two of you.

5 The best gifts are often hand-made and come from the heart. A phone call can mean as much as avisit!

A. You don't have to spend a lot of time or money to be good friend.

B. Good friends show respect for each other by being open and supporting each other.

C. Just follow these steps.

D. Be a good listener.

E. Try not to break a promise.

五、单词拼写

（1）"Dad, I've got the chance to play for our school basketball team," Leo told father h .（2）You must be s that you have finished all the homework before you to bed.

（3）Doing exercises is good for you to keep f.

（4）This is not the right s for me. Please pass me the bigger one.

（5）Fishermen use lights to a fish after dark.

六、完成句子

（1）我们昨天早上很早出发。

We in the early morning yesterday.

（2）案子已经结了，不会再有任何调查了。

They have closed the file, so there will be searching.

（3）每天放学必须打扫课室。

Classrooms after school every day.

（4）现在人们都喜欢用微信，QQ已经没有以前受欢迎了。

As people prefer to use Wechat now, QQ is not before.

（5）为了学好英语，她读了许多英语小说learn English well, she read a lot of English novels.

（6）虽然我们学了很多年的钢琴，但是我还是弹得不好。

I to play the piano for many years, I can't play it well.

（7）我想知道火车站怎么去。

I want to know the railway station.

七、书面表达

为了弘扬文化与创新精神，我校在上个月举行了一次"Science and Culture Festival" 的活动。请根据以下提示写一篇英文短文，介绍活动的情况并补充你最感兴趣的一个活动和原因。

注意：1．词数80左右（文章开头已给出，不计入词数）

2．不得透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息，否则不予评分。

To increase students' knowledge about science and culture, out school held a Science and Culture Festival last month.

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