广东省广州市越秀区2017-2018学年八年级上学期英语期末考试试卷

 —It _______.

— February.

— It's a very popular game. I like it very much.

    Once upon a time all feelings went to an island for a holiday. Suddenly, a strong storm was coming, so all rushed to 1boats. Yet, Love could not find his boat, so he looked around for hope.

    Just then Richness was passing by in a large boat. Love shouted, "Richness, can you take me with you?" Richness answered, “No, I can't. There is a lot of money in my boat. There is no place here for you.”

    Love decided2Coldness who was also passing by in a beautiful boat. But Coldness said with3voice, “Of course no. My boat4dirty with your shoes.” Sorrow (悲伤) passed by after some time. Again, Love asked for help. But it was useless.

    “Sorry, I am too sad5with anyone, I just want to be alone.”

    When Happiness passed by a few minutes later, Love again called for help. But happiness was 6happy that it did not notice anyone else.

    Love was7and hopeless. Just then somebody called out, “Come, Love, I will take you with me.” Love did not know who he was, but jumped onto the boat 8.

    Later that day, Love asked Knowledge,9you know who gave me a lift when no one else wished to help?”

    Knowledge smiled, “Oh, that was Time,”

    “Time?” asked Love. "But why did Time help me?" Knowledge smiled and answered,

    "Because only Time is able to understand 10valuable (珍贵的) Love is."

    Most people have jobs. They go to1 nearly every day. Some people are lucky. Either they have very interesting jobs or they can make a lot of money. Most people are not so lucky. Either their jobs are not very interesting or they don't make a lot of money.

    The most interesting jobs are often the most2. It3a long time to learn how to do them. Doctors study for at least 6 years after finishing school. Airline pilots study for longer. They have to learn to4in small planes first, and then5move up to bigger and bigger planes. Most airline pilots are at least 30 years old.

    Some young people have interesting and well-paid jobs. Many successful6are young. Football and tennis stars are usually under 35 years old. Older people usually can't play these sports very well. They cannot move fast enough. Golf, however, is a good sport for7people.

    Most people work until they are 60 or 65 years old. Then they retire (退休) and have a lot of8time. Some people9retire. These people usually have very interesting jobs10 artists, musicians, and actors usually work until they die. Their work is their life.

    A superstar is someone who is usually famous in sports, or films, or popular music, someone like the singer Michael Jackson. In the nineteen eighties, Michael Jackson made a record album called “Thriller”. It quickly became the most popular recording in the history of music and it made Michael Jackson a superstar.

    The word “super” means more than usual or very wonderful. And of course, a star is a person who is very famous. So people who are famous and skillful in sports, films or music are called superstars, such as Li Ning.

    One of the most famous sports superstars in the United States is the boxer (拳击手) Muhammad Ali. After he won a gold medal in the Olympics and became the heavyweight boxing champion, he was known as one of the greatest and most famous boxers in the sports history. At that time Muhammad Ali was even better known than the president (总统) of the United States. He was a true superstar, nearly everyone knew his name.

    But like the stars in the sky, a superstar may fade away (褪色) as the years go by. These days people know little about Muhammad Ali. Superstars, loved by millions of people today, may be forgotten tomorrow.

    Bike-sharing has swept across China, with an increasing number of people choosing bike riding instead of driving. The bike that the service company provides has GPS or Bluetooth on it, and those bikes can be easily unlocked with a smart phone and left anywhere in pubic. Bike-sharing allows people to borrow a bike from one place and return it at another place easily.

In some cities, we can see more and more people riding this kind of sharing-bikes. It's very convenient to use the bikes if you have a smart phone. First, you have to download such an APP on your smart phone. Then what you need to do is to find a nearest bike through the APP, scan the QR code on the bike or connect your phone with the bike over a Bluetooth wireless connection. You will find the bike can be unlocked itself. Then you can enjoy your trip. What's more, the greatest advantage of bike-sharing is that you can easily find one and never worry about where to park it. The cost of riding depends on the time that you spend. Normally, every hour you ride, you need to pay one yuan. It doesn't cost so much, does it?

    However, problems come out at the same time. Some people park the bikes in their own homes. Some people don't take care of the bikes. Some people even steal the bikes.

Technology and science have changed our social lifestyles. We have to say bike-sharing brings us more convenience without doubt. And we also hope that people can not only enjoy it but also put it to good use.

    Sam was a fifteen-year-old boy living with his little sister, Julie. Their parents passed away long ago. Sam had taken care of Julie by himself.

    One day, Sam woke up at three in the morning as usual. When Julie was sleeping alone, Sam left their little house to send newspapers. When he found an old man sitting in front of their house, Sam stopped to look at him closely. It was an icy morning and he looked very cold. The poor old man didn't have anything to cover himself with. Sam went into his house to get the old man a blanket (毯子). However, there were no more blankets, so Sam thought hard and took his father's coat. It was the only thing of his father's that he had left. Sam wrote a short note. “Sir, I found you sleeping in front of my house. This is my father's coat. I hope it fits you well.” He put the note in a pocket of the coat, and covered the old man with the coat. Then he went to work. When he came back three hours later, both the man and the coat were gone. Sam thought that it was the best thing he could have done with his father's coat.

    That afternoon, Sam hurried home after school because Julie was at home alone．However, Julie and the old man were standing in front of the house, and Julie shouted to Sam, “Brother! He's our grandfather!”

    The grandfather smiled and said, “Sam, thank you for giving me the coat and letting me know how good my grandson is. This coat was the one that I gave my son a long time ago!”

    Frank is a student. He likes playing with his mobile phone very much. And he keeps the phone with him all the time. His dad thinks he is addicted (上瘾的) to his phone. But Frank doesn't think so. They write to each other.

Dear Frank,

    A report says that almost half of the teenagers depend on their mobile phones too much. I think you are one of them. That's why I think you should give up your phone. Not forever, just for a while. Your mum and I are worried about you. You keep looking at the phone all the time – even at the dinner table. It's not a good idea to use your phone while you are doing your homework. You can't put your heart into your homework at all. And you may make more mistakes. There are many reasons that you should take a break from your phone. Have a try! I am sure you can do it.

Love

Dad

Dear dad,

I know you are worried. But I'm just keeping up with the modern world. My phone helps me a lot in many ways. It helps me with my homework too. I can also do some reading and know the world better with its help. You can find me anywhere at any time as well. It's really hard to connect yourself to the outside world today if you don't have a phone. Social media, games, and apps might seem stupid to you, but they do help me to get closer to my friends.

    I promise not to use my phone so much, and I won't use it at the dinner table anymore. But giving it up would be a mistake. I really hope we can understand each other and talk more often.

Love

Frank

    The world is an interesting place. Different people like different things. Some people like loud music. Other people don't.

    Many people like sports, but they do not all like the same sports. In some countries, cricket (板球运动) is a very popular sport. In others it is not popular at all. No one plays it or watches it on TV. However, most people like cocker. The World Cup is very popular.

    Different people like different foods. Some people do not like meat. Some people do not like potatoes or bread. They prefer rice.
     Most people have their favorite colors. Some people like bright colors. Others prefer pale colors.

    Many people like traveling. Different people like different places. Some people like to go to the country. They like the fresh air. Some people like to go to the cities. Because they like shopping.

    What do you like? Have you got an idea?

A. They like soft music.

B. Not everyone likes the same color.

C. Millions of people watch the game on TV.

D. They eat fruit and vegetables most of the time.

E. Some other people enjoy beautiful places like the mountains or beaches.

I'm sure everything will be all right   

The film was so exciting that I    the things happening around me.

Students are    having the winter holiday.

You  more careful next time.

 you  the Great Wall?