中山市2017-2018学年第一学期期末水平测试试卷八年级英语（全卷听说25分，笔试95分，满分120分，本卷在80分钟内完成。
）一、单项填空（本大题有1 5小题，每小题1分，共15分）在每小题的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应的选项涂黑。
l. -Do you know that the 2017 Nobel Prize winner Kazuo Ishiguro was musician?-I didn't know that! I only know that he is one of _most famous international writer the world.A. a; anB. an; theC. a; theD. the; the2. -Molly says she is going to _ her job in the bank and open her own coffee shop.Is she serious?-I don't think so. She seems to change her mind quite easily.A. give upB. look upC. make upD. pick up3. -Mom, I_________my lunchbox at home and I forgot________any money to school today.-Don't worry. Check the front pocket in your schoolbag, there is 10 yuan for emergency use.A. left; to bringB. forgot; takingC. lost; bringD. threw; to take4. -I usually go there by train. .-Why not _______ by boat for a change?A. try goingB. trying to goC. to try goingD. to try and go5. Most students think their parents should_____spend more time with them________try to understand their feelings and need.A. either; orB. not only; but alsoC. neither; norD. so; that6. Eating too much chips is bad for our health-they have a lot of ________ and fat.A. informationB. saltC. planetD. soap7. -If you need any help for our housewarming party, just _ me.- Thank you so much! I _______you know.A. will tell; will letB. tell; letC. will tell; letD. tell; will let8. -That's a nice blender.- It is. I _it for my grandmother for her eighty-first birthday.A.buyB. will buyC. buyingD. bought9. - do you take a rest when you are reading or using the computer and phone?-Every 40 minutes, I take good care of my eyes.A. How longB. How oftenC. How manyD. How soon10. -Why do you like to study in the library?-Because everyone is doing their own things _ so it is very _______ there.A. quietly; quietB. careless; carelesslyC. quickly; quickD. clearly; clear11. -Is everyone happy with the result of the swimming match?-Sure. It was much _than last time.A. goodB. betterC. badD. worse12. -Will _ any rainbow after the rain?-Maybe, it is up to the sun and water in the air.A. there haveB. there isC. there areD. there be13. - Two beef hamburgers, please!-Sorry, we only have one left, would you like to have ?A. itB. oneC. themD. some14. -Dad, ________ you take me to the Cartoon Show now?-Probably not now. I _______ look after your elder brother first, he is having a fever.A. may; couldB. can; mustC. can; mustn'tD. may; can't15. -Thanks a million for your help.-_________.A. Take your timeB. My pleasureC. Good ideaD. No thanks二、完形填空（本大题有15小题，每小题1分，共15分）通读下面短文-掌握其大意，然后在各小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应的选项涂黑。
Do you often listen to music .when you are doing your homework? Will your parents or_16_get angry when they find out?__17___ , a study shows that the right kind of music can___18___you feel more comfortable and relaxed. It can also make you think and solve problems____19 ______. So before you do homework or study for a test or exam, you can _____20______ the music and do better.Of course, don't ____21____the wrong kind of music-you may be too excited to do any of___22____ work. Choose something slow, soft and gentle-classical music may be the first that comes to you mind, right? What if you don't like ____ 23______ ? Well, you can choose some kinds of modem music__24___ Blues, Jazz, Ambient Music and New Age. Though these kinds of music are quite different from classical music, they can still relax the____25____as well.Let's take Eno's "Music for ___26____ " for example. It is the most_ 27____ for serious studyingand deep thinking. It can help to relax those stressful_28____ .at the airport and put them at ease.Another example is that American Olympic winner Michael Phelps always ____29___ musicbefore jumping into the swimming pool. He said it helped him to have a peaceful mind and think about how to_30____ better before the game.16. A. students B. friends C. teachers D. pets17.A. Until B. However C. But D. So18.A. make B. ask C. help D. improve19. A. slower B. faster C. earlier D. smarter20. A. tum out B. tum on C. tum down D. turn off21.A. choose B. run C. win D. invite22.A. their B. your C. my D. its23. A. classical music B. modem music C. Blues D. Jazz24. A. worse than B. such as C. different from D. the same as25.A. menu B. oven C. peace D. mind26. A. Home B. Planes C.Airports D. Space27. A. useful B. beautiful C. peaceful D. meaningful28. A. travelers B. policemen C. doctors D. guides29. A. shares with B. listens to C. prepares for D: hangs out30.A. sing B.jump C. swim D. keep兰、阅谟理解（本大题有15小题，每小题2分，共30分）阅读A、B两篇短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应题目的选项涂黑。