2015-2016学年第一学期广州市白云区八年级上英语期末调研测试

2015-2016第一学期白云区初二期末统考试卷二、语法选择。

（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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26~35各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

One day when Jack was walking in the park, he saw Sue 16 on a bench with a dog beside her. The dog was looking up at the woman.Jack 17 up to the woman and sat down next to Sue on the bench, and they talked 18 together. The dog continued 19 up at Sue, as if waiting to be fed.“That‟s a nice dog, isn‟t it?” Jack said, pointing at the animal.“Yes, he is. He is handsome. He …s a bit of a mixture, 20 that‟s not a bad thing. He‟s strong and healthy.”“And hungry,” Jack said, “He 21 his eyes off you. He thinks you‟ ve got some food for him.”“That‟s true,” Sue said, “But I haven‟t.”They 22 laugh ed and then Jack said, “Does your dog bite?”“No,” Sue said, “He has never bitten 23 . He‟s always gentle and friendly.”Hearing this, Jack decided to hold out his hand and touched the animal‟s head. Suddenly it jumped up and bit 24 .“Hey!”Jack shouted. “You said your dog didn‟t bite.” Sue replied with 25 smile. “Yesh, I did. But this is not my dog. My dog‟s at home.”16.A.sit B.sat C.sits D.sitting17.A.is walking B.walked C.walks D.has walked18.A.quieter B.quietest C.quietly D.quiet19.A.to look B.look C.looking D.looked20.A.so B.but C.because D.though21.A.isn‟t taking B.doesn‟t take C.hasn‟t taken D.has taken22.A.all B.both C.either D.none23.A.something B.someone C.anyone D.nobody24.A.himself B.he C.his D.him25.A.a B.an C.the D.不填三、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36~45各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When I was a little girl, Mom and Dad told me: If you plant something in spring, you will get more in autumn. I 26 it without doubt（怀疑）.At the age of six, while I was eating a big apple, I dropped a tooth. I was so 27 that I cried out and rushed to my grandma‟ s room. She held the tooth and smiled, “Don‟t worry, dear. It‟s a baby tooth. You will have a new tooth in a few 28 .”“A new tooth?” I felt very surprised.“Yes, you will have that tooth until you get 29 , so you must protect your new tooth well. When you grow old, the teeth will fall out again. But this time, they won‟t 30 again. So it‟s not easy for old people to eat anything.” Grandma said.I went out of Grandma‟s room and thought, “Where should I put the dropped31 ?”Suddenly, a wonderful thought came into my 32 : Why not plant it in the ground? If I took good care of it, day after day, maybe it would become a big tree. When 33 came, there would be many white and strong teeth on the tree. I could pick them and 34 them to the old people who needed them. Then they could eat well and always open their 35 with a smile full of bautiful teeth.Of course, my tooth didn‟t grow into a big tree, but beautiful thoughts made my childhood warm and unforgettable. With them, I grew up.26.A,believed B.received C.kept D.knew27.A.angry B.happy C.afraid D.sorry28.A.minutes B.hours C.months D.years29.A.young B.old C.pretty D.thin30.A.fall B.find C.lose D.grow31.A.tooth B.apple C.smile D.tree32.A.way B.nose C.room D.mind33.A.spring B.summer C.autumn D.winter34.A.make B.send C.buy D.grow35.A.mouths B.eyes C.ears D.hands四、阅读（共二节，满分35分）第一节阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从36-50个体所给的A,B,C,D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

（A）36.Where does Kathy come from?A. Australia.B. Canada.C. America.D. British.37. When will Kathy leave China?A. This Saturday.B. This Sunday.C.Next Saturday.D. Next Sunday.38. What does Kathy want to know about opera programs?A. The times and prices.B. The times and places.C. The actors and prices.D. The actresses and the time.39.What will be served if you go to watch Beijing Opera?A. A dinner.B. Some tea and snacks.C. Some fruit.D. A cup of coffee.40.Which of the following is TRUE?A. Mr. Li is Kathy‟s teacher.B. Kathy can‟t buy a ticket if sh e only has 230 yuan.C. All the prices of opera programs are the same.D. The opera programs often begin at 7:30 pm.(B)George Stephenson, known as the “ Father of Railways”, was born in 1781 in a poor family. He was the second child of Robert and Mabel Stephenson. Neither of his parents could read or write. His father Robert worked as a fireman but he didn‟t make much money. George had to start work when he was only eight. When George was fourteen, he became his father‟s helper. He spent a lot of time le arning about engines. On holidays, he often took one engine into pieces and studied each piece carefully. Soon he became a very good worker though he could not read or write.He began to learn English letters when he was seventeen years old. Every dayafter he did twelve hours of hard work, he walked a long way to have lessons from a young teacher.On his eighteenth birthday, he wrote his own name for the first time in his life. George invented many things in his life. The train was the greatest one among them. Today when we watch or take train from one place to another, we will think of this great man — George Stephenson.41.In which year did George Stephenson start to help his father?A. In 1781.B. In 1789.C. In 1795.D. In 1798.42.How did George learn about the engine?A. By reading and writing.B. By taking it into pieces and studying each piece carefully.C. By taking lessons from a young teacher.D. By asking teachers a lot of questions.43.According to the passage, which of the following is in the right order?①George became a very good worker.②George began to learn English letters.③George was born in a poor family.④George became his father‟s helper.⑤George wrote his own name for the first time.A.④①②③⑤B. ③①④⑤②C.①④③②⑤D.③④①②⑤44.Which of the following things was invented by George Stephenson?A. The train.B. The engine.C. The lamp.D. The telephone.45. Which the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. George was born in a rich family.B. George‟s father was an engine.C. Both George‟s parents can‟t read or write.D. George wasn‟t a good worker because he couldn‟t read or write.(C)Compared with other European countries, lifestyle in Italy is slower and more relaxing in its own way. Italians love to chat over a cup of coffee, go out for a walk in the middle of the day, and enjoy long lunches and dinners.Family is important to Italians. They can‟t think of spending a day without asking about their parents or children, and a weekend without a family lunch or dinner. Italians living outside their country also miss their family a lot.Italians like simple life. Their days start and end with a cup of coffee. A cup of coffee after every meal is a must. Italians love to spend time over a hot cup of coffee and even hotter conversation with friends. Topics are usually about family, football and politics (政治).Sport is a very important part in the lives of many Italians. Football is their favorite sport. There are hundreds of football clubs with top soccer teams in Italy. Also, many top players from all over the world play in Italy. V olleyball is also popular and so is rugby (橄榄球), with the top rugby team playing for the European Challenge Cup.Every Italian province, city, town and street has a historical (历史的) event that took place there and the Italian calendar is filled with national holidays that they love to celebrate.46. We can learn from the first paragraph that _______.A. most European countries have slow and relaxing lifestylesB. the lifestyle in Italy isn‟t much like that of the other countries in EuropeC. Italians enjoy chatting over a cup of tea and long dinnersD. Italians love to walk in the middle of the night47. What does the writer want to tell us in the second paragraph?A. Friends are very important to Europeans.B. Italians can‟t spend a day without their parents.C. Italians will never go to another country because they will miss their children.D. Family is more important to Italians than any other thing.48. Which of the following sports is loved most by Italians?A. FootballB. BasketballC. V olleyballD. Rugby49. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Italians love to spend national holidays, but there aren‟t so many.B. Italians never talk about politics with their family.C. Italians like drinking coffee after every meal.D. Soccer is not very popular in Italy.50. What‟s the passage mainly about?A. Italian familyB. Italian lifeC. Italian sportD. Italian history第二节阅读填空(共5小题：每小题1分，满分5分)阅读下面短文及文后选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。