2016學年第二學期天河區期末考試八年級英語注意事項:1.答卷前，考生務必在答題卡上用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆填寫自己的考生號、姓名、試室號、座位號，再用2B鉛筆把對應這兩個號碼的標號涂黑。2選擇題每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑。如需要改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案。不能答在試卷上。3.非選擇題必須用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答題卡各題目指定區域的相應位置上；如需要改動，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新的答案，改動的答案也不能超出指定的區域；不準使用鉛筆、圓珠筆和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案無效。4.考生必須保持答題卡的整潔，考試結束，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。、語法選擇（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）1?15各題所給的A1?15各題所給的A、B、C和D項中選出最佳選項并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。NathanSaWayaisthefirstartisttoevertakeLEGointotheartworld.HeisConsideredOneof(1)intheworld.HelikeddrawingCartoons,(21)stories,andplayingWithPIaStiCtoybricks(積木)WhenheWaSachild.HiSgrandparentsboughthisfirstSetoftoybricksattheageoffiveandheShOWedagreatloveforit.HethoughtplayingWithPIaStiCtoybricks⑶offun.HeeventookhisbuildingbricksWith(4)tocollege!InSteadofbooksandaCOmPUter,hehadamodelofGreenwichVillagemade(5)bricksOnhisdesk.NathanStartedasaIaWyer(6)gaveUPhishighly-paid(高薪的)jobtobecomeanartistwhoUSeStoysinhisart.HeUSeStoybricks(7)everythingfromtheStatUeofLiberty(自由女神像)toSUPerman!Hehasas⑹as1.5millioncoloredbricksinhisworkingroominNeWYork.HeStartedbybuildingsmallmodelsbutthendecidedtodo(9)and_CreatedaSeIfPOrtrait(自畫像).It(10)himtwodaysjusttobuildtheeyes.NowNathan'work(11)inmuseumsaroundtheworld.ChiIdrenlovehisartbecauseitismadeoutoftheSametoysthattheyplayWithathomeandadultslovehisworkbecauseitis(12).Hehadhisfirstsoloartexhibitin2007attheLanCaSterMUSeUmofArt.SinCethen,Nathan'SinCethen,Nathan'SexhibitiOnViSitOrSeverywhere.f''mproudthatItookadreamIhadasachild,tobecome(14)artistandIhaveactuallymadeajoboutofit,"SaySNathan.Todo(15)youloveinlifeisthemostimportantthing.”1.A.thebestLEGObuilderbetterLEGObuilder1.A.thebestLEGObuilderbetterLEGObuilderthebestLEGObuildersbetterLEGObuilders2.A.WritingB.WriteSC.toWriteD.wrote3.A.WaSfullB.WerefullC.WaSfilledD.Were4.A.heB.himC.hisfilledD.himself5.A.inB.byC.fromD.of6.A.andB.UntilC.butD.or7.A.buildB.buildsC.buildingD.tobuild8.A.littleB.fewC.manyD.much9.A.SOmethingbigB.bigSOmethingC.anythingbigD.big10.A.SPentB.tookC.PaidanytDnc°st11.A.showsB.ShOWedC.isshownD.WaSshow12.A.amazingB.amazedC.amazinglynD.amazedlyl3.A.isB.willbeC.WaSD.hasbeen14.A.aB.anC.theD./15.A.WhenB.WhyC.WhatD.how二、完形填空(本大題有10小題，每小題I,5分，共15分)通讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小題所給的四個選項中，選出一個最佳答案。Alongtimeago,thereWaSanemperor.Hehadabeautiful(16).Inthegarden,thereWaSalittlenightingale(夜鶯)SingingVerybeautifully.Oneday,theemperorheardaboutthislittlebird'beautiful(17).Heaskedhisguardstobringhertohim.Whentheemperorheardthenightingale'singingandsaid,PUtherintoago.dencage,soSheCanStayandsingformeWheneverIWantto(18)her.”ThelittlebirdWaSso(19)aboutbeingkeptintheCagethatSheStOPPedSingingOneday.TheemperorWaSVeryangry.HeOrderedthe(20)inhisPaIaCetomakearobotbirdforhim.ThebirdcouldSingVery(21),too.TheemperorWaSpleased.Soontherobotbirdbecameold.ItnoIongerSangbeautifulsongs.JUStatthattime,theemperorWaSillandhebecameso(22)thathecouldn'eVenSitUPforawhile.Onemorning,while(23)inbed,theemperorWantedtherobotbirdtoSingOnCeagain.BUtitcouldniSinganymore.SUddenly,thenightingale(24)ontheWindow.ShebegantoSinghermostbeautifulsong.TheemperorWaSVeryhappy!Hebecamebetterandbettereachday.AftertheemperorWaSwell,heChangedalotandbecamekindtohispeople.Fromthenon,allhispeople16.A.Park(25)himforhiskindness.D.doorB.houseC.garden17.A.noiseB.voiceC.SoUndD.words18.A.hearB.WatChC.feedD.touch19.A.PIeaSedB.SadC.excitedD.CheerfUI20.A.doctorsB.actorsC.cooksntistsD.SCie21.A.terriblyB.beautifullyC.nOiSilyD.loudly22.A,WeakB.StrongC.healthyD.heavy23.A.workingB.StandingC.lyingingD.StUdy24.A.layB.movedC.droppedD.Ianded25.A.lovedB.hatedC.SCaredD.hurt三、閱讀(共兩節，滿分45分)第一節閱讀理解(共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D項中，選出最佳選項并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。(A)IworkinanursinghomeandmyjobistotakeCareoftheelderly.ThiSyear,aVerySWeetoldladythatICaredfor,Alice,hasgonethroughadifficulttime.SheSgotdementia(癡呆癥)andShehasbeeninthehospitaltwice.InNOVemberIWaSfinallyabletogetherbacktoher“home”

AliceUSedtothinkherdaughterWaSComingtoViSitherOnChriStmaSdayandthattheyWeregoingtohavethewholefamilytogetherliketheolddays.WhenShefinallyrealizedthathappymomentWaSnotgoingtohappen,SheWaSVery___.KnoWingthatherdaughterWaSComingafterChriStmaSWaSnotenoUghtomakeherfeelhappy,Ihatedtheideaofherbeingaloneontheholiday!OnChriStmaSEve,IgaveheraSUrPriSebyaskingifShewouldliketogotoaCandlelightSerViCeatChUrCh(教堂)thatnight.InSteadoftakinghertomychurch,ItookhertoheroldneighborhoodChUrChWhereallherfriendswere.WegotthereearlyandIgotheraSeatWhereherfriendscouldSeeherastheyCamein.ThenSoonsomeofherfriendsCametotheChUrChantheyrushedovertogreetherandSitbesideher.TheCandlelightSerViCeWaSbeautifulandAlicegotalotoflovefromheroldandnewfriendsthere.ThetruthofthestoryisthatIamtheOnewhogotthebestgift:thesmileOnAlice'face.WhiChofthefollowingmightbethemissingwordfortheblankinParagraPh3?downB.awayC.UPD.offWhenWaSAlice'sdaughterComingtoViSither?BefOreChriStmas.B.AfterChriStmas.OnChriStmaSDay.D.OnChriStmaSEve.WheredidAliceSPendherChriStmaSEve?A.Inthehospital.C.Inthechurch.A.Inthehospital.C.Inthechurch.Inherhouse.Whomadetheoldwomanhappyinthestory?Herdaughter.B.AnOldladyinneed.Hergrandchildren.D.AViSittooldfriends.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?Ajobinanursinghome.ArealPreSentforChriStmas.Hernewneighbors.(B)p%ndaif!?YpihWhy?D&you為%帀eh>nceIWACXlZWhertIfethe,iik*.mi%at(B)p%ndaif!?YpihWhy?D&you為%帀eh>nceIWACXlZWhertIfethe,iik*.mi%at「ei7Thath*veIflterView%WIthJItkC*血Jthe)0仃％丁Brothers?!?WhHereiskIiIiQBWEEwrjQ*r%tfrxfBfljr%w_ji%u，PjuU*n干QIT專“i59?55iVmdan;*reportonhUkfnEiantPlndaDCyouhavtanybook*OCh%AkA丨antA.Atleast15minutes.B.LeSSthan15minuC.Atleast10minutes.tes.WecallthethreePiCtUreSabove“”D.LeSSthan10minu31.PowlongdidthegirlStayinthelibrary?ASetOfStorieSB.ASetofbookSASetofCOmiCSD.ASetofadSWeCaninfer（推斷）fromPiCtUreOne,599.55isProbably.thePriCeofthebookB.thePageofthebookC.thenumberofthebookD.thebookshelfnumberofthebookWhiChofthefollowingisNoTTRUEaccordingtoPiCtUreTwo?TheJonaSBrOtherSisaninterview.YouCanfindgiantPandasinTeenarea.YouCanfindmagazinesinTeenarea.Teenareaisbackontheright-handcomerofthelibrary.Whatdoesthewordtext”meaninPiCtUreThree?A.Takenotes.B.Sendmessages.C.Writeletters.D.MakePhonecalls.（C）Myhouseismadeofwood,glassandstone.Itisalsomadeofsoftware.Ifyoucometovisit,you'lprobablybeSUrPriSedWhenyoucomein.SomeOnewillgiveyouanelectronicPlNtowear.ThiSPlNtellsthehousewhoandWhereyouare.ThehouseUSeSthisinformationtogiveyouWhatyouneed.Whenit'sdarkOUtSidethePINturnsOntheIightSnearestyou,andthenturnsthemoffasyouwalkawayfromthem.MUSiCmovesWithyoutoo.Ifthehouseknowsyourfavoritemusic,itplaysit.ThemusicSeemStobeeverywhere,butinfactotherpeopleinthehouseheardifferentmusicornomusic.IfyougetatelephOnecall,OnlythenearesttelephOnerings.Ofcourse,youarealsoabletotellthehouseifyouWantSOmething.ThereisahomeControlConsole（控制臺）,asmallmachinethatturnsthingsonandoffaroundyou.ThePNandtheconsolearenewideas,buttheyareinfactlikemanythingsWehavetoday.IfyouWanttogotoamovie,youneedaticket.IfIgiveyoumyCarkeys,youCanUSemycar.TheCarworksforyoubecauseyouhavethekeys.MyhouseworksforyoubecauseyouWearthePINorholdtheConsole.IbelievethatSeVeraIyearsfromnowon,mostnewhomeswillhavetheSyStemSthatI'vePUtinmyhouse.TheSyStemSwillPrObabIybeevenbiggerandbetterthantheOneSI'vePUtintoday.Iliketotrynewideas.Iknowthatsomeofmyideaswillworkbetterthanothers.BUtIhopethatOnedayIwon"thinktheseSyStemSarenewanymore,andaskmyselfinstead,HoWdidIliVeWithoutthem?”Thewriter'shouseisNOTmadeof.A.bricksB.woodC.glassD.SOftWareWhatcan'tbedoneintheWriterSnewhouse?A.TUrnOnthelights.B.Playmusic.C.GetatelephOnecall.D.GoSWimming.Whatisthewriter'sPUrPOSeofWritingthefourthparagraph?Toletreadersknowhownewhishouseis.Toletreadersknowhowimportantthekeysare.ToexplainhowimportantthePINandtheConsoleare.ToexplainhowtoUSethePINandtheconsole.Thewriter'snewhouseisdifferentfromcommonOneSmainlybecause___.A.ithasbeenControlledbyCOmPUterSithasyourfavoritemusicfollowingyouyoucanturnonthelightswiththePINyoucanmakeatelephonecallanywhereWhatdoesthelastsentencemean?A.Thewritercan'tlivewithoutthehouse.Thewriterwon'tinventnewthingsanymore.Thewriterwillstopthinkingnewideasaboutthehouse.D.Thewriterhopestomakelifeintelligentinthefuture.（D）Languagechangesallthetime.Newwordsandphrasesappearanddevelop.ThewordsandpronunciationsusedbyyoungpeopleintheUKcanbeverydifferenttothoseusedbyadults.Livinginamulticulturalsociety（多元文化的社會）hasaneffectonlanguage,especiallyonyoungpeople,whosefriendsareoftenfromdifferentcountries.TVandmusicalsohavebiginfluenceonthelanguageoftheyoung.OftenUKsingerssinginAmericanaccents（口音）withoutrealizing.YoungBritishpeopleuselotsoflanguagethatyouusuallycan'tfindinmostdictionaries.Theseinformal（非正式的）wordsandexpressionsareknownas‘slang'（俚語）.ItisnotpossibletomakeacompletelistofmodemBritishslang.Bythetimethelistwasfinished,itwouldbeoutofdate!Newwordscomeandgolikefashions.However,hereareafewexamples.Safe,sorted,sound,coolorwickedallmean“Thato'd”sgo“rIunderstand.”Insteadofusingdifferenttagquestionslike...“isn'tit?”,“can'tyou?”,or“don'tthey?”p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