广东省深圳市光明区2020-2021学年第一学期八年级英语期末考试试题 （WORD无答案）

光明区2020-2021学年第一学期期末调研测试卷

八年级英语

注意事项：

1. 答题前，折将学校、姓名、考号和座位号用规定的笔写在答题卡指定的位置上，将条 形码粘贴好。

2. 本试卷共6页，46题，满分75分，考试时间为70分钟。全卷分两部分，第一部分 为选择题，1〜25小题答案为A、B、C、D四个选项，26~35小题答案为A、B、C、D、 E、F六个选项；第二部分为非选择题。

3. 考生必须在答题卡上按规定作答；凡在答题卡规定区域以外的地方作答的，其答案 一律无效。答题卡必须保持清洁，不能折叠。

4. 本卷选择题1〜35,每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔在答题卡选择题答题区内将相应题 目的答案编号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案；非选择题36〜45及 书面表达，必须用规定的笔在答题卡非选择题答题区内按相应的序号作答。

5. 考试结束，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分 选择题（50分）

I .完形填空（10分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳 选项，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。（共10小题，每小题1分）

I came to China as an exchange student in 2008. I have worked in China for six years. Now I am  1  in Chinese culture.

I fell in love with it all by accident. One day, I saw some people writing Chinese characters with ink brushes（毛笔）.It was so amazing. Later I came to  2  many Chinese calligraphers, such as Wang Xizhi of the Jin Dynasty （晋代）.

I joined a  3  class four years ago. The teacher showed me many of his calligraphy works. I told myself that I would  4  hard and try to become as good as him.

At first, I followed the teacher carefully. As soon as the teacher wrote a character, I  5  one. Before long I could write many characters. I was happy and believed that I have the  6  to learn the Chinese calligraphy well.

However, the teacher pointed out a problem in my calligraphy. He told me that Chinese calligraphy is a（n）  7  that comes from the heart and is not just about copying. He said that the _8  of doing it well is that the writer should think carefully about what he wants to show before writing.

I'm not sure if I  9  understood the teacher. But  10 , I have spent a lot of time thinking and practising. I hope one day I can know the essence（精华）of Chinese calligraphy.

1. A. rich    B. successful   C. poor   D. interested

2. A. write about  B. learn about   C. worry about D. talk about

3. A. handwriting  B. singing   C. swimming  D. dancing

4. A. rush    B. spell    C. think   D. practise

5. A. carried   B. kept    C. copied   D. took

6. A. habit   B. ability    C. interest  D. duty

7, A. creation  B. invention   C. competition  D. introduction

8. A. notice   B. memory   C. secret   D. promise

9. A. quickly   B. happily   C. suddenly  D. correctly

10.A. at first   B. since then   C. on time  D. right away

II. 阅读理解（40分）

第一节 阅读下列短文，从下面每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。（共15小题，每小题2分）

A

There is an Al-powered robot chef at the canteen （食堂）in Shanghai Minghang High School. The robot begins work at 8 a. m. every day. It does many jobs, such as food preparation, cooking, reheating and distribution （分配）. It can cook over 1,000 dishes.

The machine only started to work two months ago, but it has already won the hearts of many students. Many students said that these robot-prepared meals taste better than those made by a chef.

Presently, the robot provides six dishes for students to choose from during each meal, including two meat dishes, two meat-and-vegetable dishes, and two vegetable dishes. Soup and fruit are still distributed by waiters. The machine is still in the testing stage, and a self-service cashier（收银员）will also come out after it is connected to Al image recognition technology.

11. When does the robot chef start to work every day?

A. At 6 a. m.    B. At 8 a. m.    C. At 9 a. m.   D.At 10 a.m.

12. What does the underlined sentence mean?

A. The robot won a competition.

B. The robot is kind-hearted.

C. The robot can remember students in heart.

D. The robot is popular with students.

13. What is the robot chef's job now?

A. Calculating the bill.      B. Operating the AI system.

C. Soup and fruit distribution.    D. Food preparation and cooking.

14. Which of the following is right about the robot chef?

A. It can cook only six dishes.    B. It needs no improvement.

C. It will also work as a cashier.    D. It is cleverer than the waiters.

15. On which page of the newspaper can we find this passage?

A. Science.    B. Health.    C. History.    D. Nature.

B

In 1977, Greg Pearson was 19 years old. He lived in Los Angeles with his parents and two brothers and studied at California State University.

One day, while riding his bike, he was hit by a car. When he woke up in hospital, his family found that he had lost his memory. He couldn't recognize his parents, his brothers or his girlfriend, Nina.

Everyone was worried and wondered how come he couldn't remember anything. What was worse, his girlfriend left him. Greg's parents were sad. Before the accident, Greg could speak English, French and even a little bit of Spanish （西班牙语）.After the accident, he could speak only English. Unluckily, even his English wasn't as good as it used to be. There was one thing, however, that Greg did not forget―his favorite basketball. He was a great player on the university basketball team. After the accident, he couldn't recognize the other players or his coach（教练）but he knew all the skills.

Today, Greg still remembers almost nothing about his life before the accident. But he thinks he should look forward to the future. Now he lives in New York with his wife, Linda, and their three children. He works as the basketball coach of a local team and enjoys every minute of his life.

16. What was Greg when Greg was hit?

A. He was a student.     B. He was an actor.

C. He was a coach.     D. He was a driver.

17. What does the underlined word “recognize” mean?

A. imagine   B. remind    C. identify   D. realize

18. What did Greg remember clearly after the accident?

A. His girlfriend's name.     B. The foreign languages.

C. His favorite sport—basketball.    D. The other players on his basketball team.

19. What can we know from the last paragraph?

A. Greg is living a happy life with his family now.

B. The accident has changed Greg's life completely.

C. Greg will never forget the lesson from the accident.

D. Greg can remember his happy life before the accident

20. Which of the following idea will Greg agree with?

A. Work hard and you will be happy.   B. Remember to be friendly to others.

C. Always look on the bright side of life.  D. Good memory brings you a bright future.

C

Do you know any left-handers? Their special day is on August 13th. It is the International Left-Handers Day! Only about 10 percent of people are left-handers.

Why are some people left-handed?

Scientists are still looking for the answer. DNA might be one reason. The second reason is how people hold and throw things at an early age. This can also affect （影响） people's later hand use. Another reason may be that some people might hurt their right hand. Then they begin to use their left hand more often.

Some people say left-handers arc smarter than right-handers. Is it true?

Scientists say that left-handers don't have higher IQs than right-handers. They just use different sides of their brain. As study shows, the left side of our brain is good at language and writing. While the right side of our brain is good at creativity and feelings.

Some Dutch scientists did over 30 studies which included over half a million people. They found there was no connection between handedness (用手习惯) and language ability. Moreover, right-handers do have better space ability than left-handers.

Another recent study on tens of thousands of people Actually found that left-handedness was more common among people with very low IQ.

21. When is the International Left-Handers Day?

A. On Aug. 10th.   B. On Aug. 13th.   C. On Sept. 15th.   D. On Sept. 30th.

22. Why are some people left-handed?

A. They have much higher IQs.

B. The DNA might be one reason.

C. Their left hands got hurt before.

D. They liked throwing things at an early age.

23. What does the word "They" refer to in Paragraph 5?

A. Brain scientists.       B. Higher IQ people.

C. The left brain and right brain.     D. Left-handers and right-handers.

24. What can we know from the scientists, study?

A. Left-handers may have lower IQ.   B. Right-handers use the brain more.

C. Right-handers are good at language.   D. Left-handers have better space ability.

25. What is the best title for the passage?

A. Do you like left-handers?     B. What can left-handers do?

C. Are left-handers really smarter?    D. Do you know any left-handers?

第二节 以下是一篇短文，请阅读全文，并从方框里的六个句子中选择五个还原到原 文中，使原文的意思完整、连贯。(共5小题，每小题1分)

The history of books is very interesting. In ancient times, there were no books, and people passed on their knowledge by telling stories.   26   With paper, people began to write down their stories. They wrote each word by hand.   27  

Then printing appeared and changed the world. With modern technology，it was possible to print books quickly.      28   

Recently, computers and the Internet have changed the world again. Information travels faster and farther. A new kind of book appeared: the electronic book（e-book）. E-books are quickly changing people's reading habits.   29   More and more people like reading online.

____30     No matter what you have, a computer, a tablet, a laptop, an e-reader or a real book, keep on reading!

第三节 信息匹配

下面的材料A — F是六个故事的内容简介。请根据Noah. Emelia. Joshua. Reagan和 Lily五位同学的情况，向他们推荐一个合适的故事，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。 （共5小题，每小题1分）

A. During the Qin Dynasty, Lady Meng Jiang's husband had to help build the Great Wall. Her husband died during working. After hearing the news, she cried so hard that part of the Great Wall fell down.

B. An old man called Yu Gong tried to move the mountains with his sons and grandsons. They kept working year after year without giving up.

C. Thousands of years ago, there was a Chinese story about Chang'e flying to the Moon. It is said Chang'e lived in the Moon Palace with her moon rabbit.

D. Zhinii was a fairy who fell in love with Niulang, a cowboy. However, they had to say- goodbye to each other and only met once a year, on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month.

E. Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai is a moving love story. After their death, they turned into a pair of butterflies and flew away together. They are called as the "Eastern Romeo and Juliet".

F. The Monkey King can turn himself into different things. He has a magic stick and uses it to fight bad people. Children all over the world love him.

3L I fail in the English exam again. I even want to give it up.      ---Noah

32. Animal stories are interesting, especially when the characters are people with magic.

 --- Emelia

33. The Great Wall is a wonder in the world. It must have a lot of stories.       ---Joshua

34. Romeo and Juliet is a famous love story in the U, K. Is there a similar story in China?  

--- Reagan

35. Qixi Festival is a day in China. I wonder i£ there are some stories about it.       ---Lily

第二部分 非选择题（25分）

III. 语法填空(10分)

阅读下面短文，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡规定的位置上。（共t 10 小题，每小题1分）

Tall buildings pop up overnight. Millions   36   people come to work and live. So far, a small fishing village   37   (turn) into one of China's biggest cities. This is Shenzhen, a "city of miracles".

On Aug.26,1980,China's   38   (one) special economic zone(SEZ)was set up in Shenzhen." My father came from Sichuan to Shenzhen in his twenties," said Li Jiayan. Li is a 16-year-old boy and he grew   39   in Shenzhen." He got his first job as a salesman. Later my parents started   40   (they) own business."

"In the early days, we   41   (live)in the small paint shop. Now we have our own factory and live in a   42   (much) comfortable house," Li said proudly. "It's all because of my parents' hard work. They always tell me,'  43   you work hard, you won't have a wonderful future. ' "

"I believe we will have a better life," Li added   44   (confident).

Today, many of China's top   45   (company)are based in Shenzhen, including Huawei and Tencent.

Courage, innovation（创新）and hard work—these are what have made Shenzhen a miracle, and what will also drive China's future.

Ⅳ.书面表达（15 分）

假如你是李华，你班的外国交流生 David询问你学好中文的方法。请你根据以下提示写一篇短文，给 David 提供你的建议。

要点∶

要求∶

1.70词左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计人总词数内;

2. 文中不得出现真实姓名和校名;

3.可适当增加细节，以使条理清楚、行文连贯;

4.标点正确，书面整洁。

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