2016-2017学年英语海珠区八年级第二学期期末统考(电子版有答案).doc

2016-2017学年海珠区第二学期期末调研测试 八年级英语试卷 一、语法选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。 Chinese calligraphy(书法) is a form of pleasing writing. This kind of expression has been used 1________ in China. The paper, brush, ink, and inkstone are important tools for Chinese calligraphy. They 2________ together as the Four Treasures of the Study. Many people choose 3________ special paper, such as Xuan paper, Maobian paper, Lianshi paper etc. 4________ the long-term use, Xuan paper became well-known by most people. The brush is a traditional tool for 5________. The body of the brush pen can 6________ from either bamboo, or other things such as glass, silver, eye gold. Pre-mixed bottled inks are much cheaper, but they are used mainly for practice. 7________Chinese calligraphy is written only in black ink, calligraphy teachers sometimes use a bright orange or red ink to correct students’ work. Inkstones are mixed 8________ water for use. Inkstones are also considered as valuable art objects in Chinese culture. So they are usually collected and treasured 9________ Chinese and some foreigners. Besides choosing the Four Treasure of the Study, it is necessary 10________ the traditional rules to enjoy calligraphy. Among these rules are: The characters must be written 11________. The characters must be 12________ to read. The characters must be pleasing in a tasteful way. If one does not know the 13________ of the characters he writes, he does not produce good calligraphy. The study of Calligraphy will help one 14________ the understanding of Chinese people and their culture. Through it, one can 15________ understand the Chinese way of thinking and the Chinese way of life. 1. A. wide B. widely C. wider D. more widely 2. A. know B. knew C. are knowing D. are known 3. A. use B. to use C. using D. to using 4. A. If B. Since C. Because D. Because of 5. A. writing B. writes C. wrote D. write 6. A. make B. makes C. making