2016-2017年江苏省南京市玄武区八年级下英语期末测试（word版附(2)

Many students are addicted to smartphones. It does no good for studying. Research by Japan’s Education Ministry showed that children who spend more than four hours a day on their phones perform much worse in school tests than those who play with their phones for 30 minutes.

It’s true that the smartphone has made our lives easier. But many also think they spend too much time on it, and this is bad for their study or work. People are trying to change that.

A new app(应用软件) called Forest was introduced this month. It lets users plant a seed(种子) that grows into a tree over the next 30 minutes . During the half hour, users cannot use their phones, or the tree will die.

A restaurant in Los Angeles, US, gives people a 5 percent discount(折扣) if they don’t check their phones

during a meal. Owner Mark Gold said that he hoped it could give people a way to enjoy their meal and actually talk with friends and family in person. 37. Many people can’t remember their parents’ phone numbers because . A. they don’t care about their parents B.they depend too much on smartphones C.they find it difficult to remember numbers D.they don’t know how to remember numbers 38. What does the word “addicted” probably mean in Chinese?

A.沉迷 B. 喜爱 C. 习惯 D. 擅 长 39. The app “Forest” is used to . A. encourage people to plant more trees B.get people to change their smartphones C.help people better control smartphone using D.offer people a new game to enjoy themselves 40. What’s the best title of the passage . A. Smart or harmful B. Stop using smartphones C. Why not try smartphones D. How to make your phones smart

四、基础知识检测（满分共 25 分，41-55 每小题 1 分，56-60 每小题 2 分） A） 根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确。 26. Nanjing Lovers Garden is one of the new (夫 妇 的 ) favorite places to take their photos.

27. We had a ( 讨 论 ) with our teachers about the volunteer project yesterday afternoon.

28. Ice fishing, a popular winter sport, is (相似的) in many ways to regular fishing. 29. Project Hope is a charity organization which can help poor children receive equal (教育).

30. Usually, in March there are more (病人) with flu(流感) than in other months in a year.

B） 根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。

31. Many people need our help. For example, we should try our best to help the (able) people.

32. Good news! It is said that No.5 subway(地铁) (finish) building in 2021. 33. To help the girl receive better (medicine) treatment, we have raised a lot of money for her.

34. After checking the old man’s eyes, the doctor still didn’t know what caused his (blind).

35. If we want to make a better world, it is important for us to use natural resources (wise).

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C） 根据句子内容，从下面方框中选择适当的短语填空，使句子内容完整正确。 was set up taken part in to carry on used to make a difference to 51.I don’t play volleyball much these days, but I . 52.All we need is enough money with our work. 53.Let’s start from ourselves, because every activity can the environment. 54.The organization last month to help homeless people go back to their homes. 55.More and more famous persons have the TV show Readers.

D) 根据汉语意思翻译下列句子。

56.当地的医生和护士也被邀请到飞机上学习关于腿部手术的知识。

Also, local doctors and nurses . 57.大自然是我们最大的财富。我们依靠其丰富的资源生存。

Nature is our greatest treasure. We . 58.英国人第一次见到你的时候会说“你好”或“很高兴见到你”并且和你握手。

British people say “hello” or “nice to meet you” and shake your hand 59.在志愿者进行这项任务之前，接受训练对于他们来说很有必要。

before doing the task. 60.一些衣服在慈善点出售，一些送给穷人，还有一些送到工厂循环再生。 Some clothes are sold in charity shops, some area given to the poor, and others 五、阅读填空（满分 20 分，每小题 1 分）

阅读下面短文，根据所读短文，在文章后的空格内填入一个恰当的单词。

. A group of fifteen-year-olds at Sunshine School are holding a charity sale to raise money to help their

classmate Lisa. Lisa had cerebral palsy(大脑性瘫痪) when she was a baby. Although Lisa has to use a wheelchair to help her get around, she never gives up. And she is always ready to help others.

“Lisa has the chance of standing up, but she needs an operation (手术) which will cost lots of money.\’s doctor said.

“I never thought that I could stand up one day. Actually the news is surprising for me. However, when I see my parents are worried about the cost of the operation, I am sad. I am used to my life. I don’t mind even if I can’t stand up,” Lisa said, “Now my classmates and some other kind people are helping me. I am really thankful. If I stood up one day, I would try my best to help more people.”

“While helping Lisa, we can also learn a lot. We have learned how to cook cookies and how to sell them,” Betty, one of Lisa’s classmates said.” Now we know making money is not easy, so we won’t waste money anymore.”

Alex, a boy in Lisa’s class, told a reporter that they could raise about $100 every day. “We have raised about $2,100 so far. We hope we will raise more money for Lisa’s operation.” said he. A charity Organizers Recipient(受助者) Aim of the activity Lisa’s feeling What the students have Success 67 How to Finding it 69 70 them. to make money. A group of 62 61 students at Sunshine School 63 because of the 64 cerebral Their classmates Lisa who has to get around in a palsy. To raise money for the 65 66 , sad and thankful 68 . of Lisa’s operation that can help her stand up. How to make Having raised about $2,100 so far.

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