广东省深圳市坪山区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末英语试题

广东省深圳市坪山区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末英语试
题
一、完形填空
Miguel opened the door to his grandpa’s shoe shop. “Hi, grandpa!” Miguel said.
Grandpa was tracing (描摹) a customer(顾客)’s 1 on paper. He didn’t look up. It seemed Grandpa was 2 . Miguel sat down and saw something he loved. It was the candy bottle! Grandpa always gave him a piece of 3 when Miguel helped clean up. Miguel knew he shouldn’t take a candy without asking. But it was his favorite and he was 4 now, so Miguel reached for the candy bottle 5 .
Soon the customer left. Miguel walked over to Grandpa. Grandpa look up from his work and said “Hello” to Miguel.
“Do you need 6 ?”
“Sure! Could you pass me the shoe over there?”
Miguel nodded and reached for an old shoe. “Wow, a big hole on the shoe.”
Grandpa laughed, “It was a smaller one before. But the owner 7 until he couldn’t wear the shoes. Now it’s much harder to fix. Bad habits are like that hole. Best to fix them 8 .”
They kept talking as Grandpa worked. Miguel kept thinking about the candy. When Grandpa finished, Miguel helped him 9 as usual.
Then Grandpa reached for his candy bottle.
“I took one piece of your candy without asking,” he hung his head and said sorry. “My dear grandson,” Grandpa 10 , “thank you for saying it out. That is more important than anything else.”
1．A．hand B．foot C．head D．face 2．A．lonely B．helpless C．busy D．tired 3．A．candy B．paper C．bread D．chocolate 4．A．hungry B．angry C．confident D．excited 5．A．slowly B．successfully C．carefully D．secretly
6．A．water B．help C．tools D．bottles 7．A．waited B．disappeared C．left D．cried 8．A．patiently B．separately C．early D．cheerfully 9．A．buy candy B．fix shoes C．clean up D．draw pictures 10．A．complained B．warned C．apologized D．smiled
二、阅读理解
In recent years, China has made a big step forward in exploring the moon. Three important probes (探测器) Chang’e 4, Chang’e 5, and Chang’e 6 were sent by China to the moon.
Chang’e 4 was launched on December 8, 2018, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. Its main task was to land on the far side of the moon. There was no spaceship landing there before. Chang’e 4 studied the moon’s soil (土壤) and sent back many pictures. This probe helped scientists understand more about the far side of the moon.
Chang’e 5 was launched on November 24, 2020, from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, and it reached the moon seven days later. Its main task was to collect rocks and soil on the near side of the moon and bring them back to Earth. On December 17,2020, Chang’e 5 returned with samples (样本).
Chang’e 6 was launched in May, 2024. It collected samples from the far side of the moon.
This is important because it was the first samples from that part of the moon. Chang’e 6 will help scientists learn more about the moon’s environment and history.
These probes help us understand the moon better and prepare for future space exploration. And China will send more probes to explore other planets, like Mars.
11．Where did Chang’e 4 launch?
A．Juiquan Spacecraft Launch Site.B．Xichang Spacecraft Launch Site.
C．Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site.D．Taiyuan Spacecraft Launch Site. 12．When did Chang’e 5 get to the moon?
A．On Nov. 24, 2020.B．On Dec. 8, 2018.
C．On Dec. 1, 2020.D．On May 1, 2024.
13．What did Chang’e 5 bring back to Earth?
A．Rocks and soil from the moon.B．Some pictures about the space.
C．Soil and rock samples on Mars.D．Water samples from the moon.
14．Why is the first samples collected by Chang’e 6 important?
A．Because it was the first probe sent by humans to the moon.
B．Because it was the first samples from the far side of the moon.
C．Because it showed that there was water source on the moon.
D．Because it shows people can live on the moon in the future.
15．What is the purpose (目的) of this text?
A．To call on more people to study the moon and Mars.
B．To attract more people to travel to the moon one day.
C．To show the moon is the most important part in space.
D．To show China’s development in moon exploration.
The popular talent show “Riding Wind 2024” began on April 19. It invites 36 stars to give amazing shows. Chen Lijun, a young Yueju Opera actress, is one of them. During her performance, Chen mixed opera singing with dancing to show the bravery of Chinese women.
Chen is a member of Zhejiang Xiaobaihua, one of Chinese most famous Yueju Opera groups. Chen began studying the art form at 13. With her tall height and bright character, Chen’s teachers encouraged her to play xiaosheng roles.
Chen is known for her xiaosheng role in “New Dragon Gate Inn,” a Yueju Opera show. In the show, Chen plays the role of a handsome man called Jia Ting. In her acting, Chen brings out the chemistry with her costars (合作演员). And her role is a mix of both man and woman while having a strange sense of beauty.
Her performance is helping bring new life and more audience to this ancient art form. “At first, most of the audience were common opera fans. But later, new audience, many of them were young people, began showing up,” Chen told China Daily. “Traditional Chinese opera must be passed on, but more importantly, it needs to be brought to a wider audience,” Chen wrote online on April 12.
16．How does the writer introduce the topic of the passage?
A．By introducing Chen’s background and training.
B．By talking about the history of Yueju Opera.
C．By explaining the reason of holding “Riding Wind 2024”.
D．By describing Chen’s performance in “Riding Wind 2024”.
17．What did Chen Lijun perform on “Riding Wind 2024”?
A．She acted as Jia Ting in a Yueju Opera.
B．She mixed opera singing with dancing.
C．She sang songs and lifted up her costars.
D．She played some musical instruments.
18．Why did Chen’s teacher encourage her to play xiaosheng roles?
A．Because xiaosheng is much more popular.
B．Because she has learnt Kungfu by herself.
C．Because she’s tall with a bright character.
D．Because her teacher is famous as xiaosheng.
19．According to the last paragraph, what will Chen do in the future?
A．She will work hard to bring Yueju Opera to more people.
B．She will try her best to win the first place in the show.
C．She will learn more about acting and try to be an actress.
D．She will return to Zhejiang Xiaobaihua to improve herself.
20．Where is this text possibly from?
A．A storybook.B．A travel guide.C．A newspaper.D．A science magazine.
以下是一篇短文，请阅读全文，并从下列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。

When you’re meeting someone for the first time, how to make a good impression? 21 Shake hands confidently
Weak handshakes can make you seem not confident at all. You won’t leave a good impression on anyone by hurting them. 22 As you shake the person’s hand, make eye contact with him to show you’re sure of yourself and interested in meeting him.
Keep eye contact
By keeping eye contact with the person you’re talking to, you’re letting him or her know that you re paying attention to what he or she is saying. Whenever there is a natural break in the conversation, feel free to have a look at something else. 23
Keep your hands still(静止的)
24 Try to keep your hands still, avoid touching your hair or adjusting with your clothes, which shows you are afraid or not confident.
Spread your feet wider
Standing with your feet close together or crossed can show that you are so nervous. 25 It can tell everyone around you that you feel sure of yourself.
A．So your handshake should not be too hard.
B．Eye contact is good, but looking at others all the time can be impolite!
C．Instead, it’s better to stand with your feet apart in a “power pose”.
D．You can show your confidence through body language.
E．When people are nervous, they will move their hands.
F．Shaking hands can show your confidence, respect, and love.
下面的材料A~F为六部电影的介绍，请根据五位同学的需求，为他们推荐合适的电影。

A．Pegasus 2. This movie is about cars, brave racers, and friends! You’ll see fast car races, true friendship and the spirits of never giving up. It will cheer you up!
B．The Super Mario Bros. The cartoon comes from a popular video game. Mario, his brother Luigi and princess Peach work together to fight against the enemy.
C．Big Trip 2: Special Delivery. Two friends, bear Lee and rabbit Ohio, get to take care of a baby bear. Together they go on a trip to help the baby bear find its parents.
D．Sunshine of My Life. The film is from the director’s own story. The main character, Zhu Zhixin, has a pair of blind parents. The film shows the love between the parents and the daughter.
E. Home Coming. Home Coming tells the story of two Chinese diplomats (外交官). They try to bring 125 Chinese citizens safely back to China when war breaks out in North Africa.
F. Oceans: Our Blue Planet. New ocean science and technology has allowed us to go further into the unknown world. You will see the beauty of oceans in this film.
26．Cindy is going to watch a film about family with her parents.
27．Doris loves animals. She decides to watch cartoons about animals.
28．Simon is in low spirits. He wants to watch a film to raise his spirits.
29．Diana will make a speech about ocean. She wants to know more about it.
30．Peter is glad that a video game has been made into a film. He can’t wait to see it!
三、任务型阅读
根据文章信息及语篇知识完成语篇结构图，每空限填1个词。

On a video online, fish-shaped lanterns move in the air as if they are real fish. They come from an AI system (系统) created by the Machine Creation group at Shenzhen Yangang Middle School.
Jiang Jiahan, 17, one of the inventors says,“as a traditional skill in Yantian, the fish lantern dance calls for lots of practice. So we created an AI-driven fish lantern that can move on its own. It’ll allow more people to enjoy the traditional lanterns more easily.”
The AI system, named Dancer of Shadow, uses sensors (传感器) to control small machines on the lantern, making it move like real fish. According to Jiang, its rules are based on the habits of real fish.“For example, if a fish sees food , it may dance more quickly to show its excitement. If it sees a resting place, it will move slower.”
Students in Yangang Middle school are encouraged to develop their interests and create new inventions in their after-class clubs. Zhang Qiang, the science club’s teacher, says the school hopes that students can follow their interests and discover their future careers through after-class activities. These inventions can pass down traditional skills and also help with their future development.
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阅读短文，根据短文的内容回答问题。

This summer vacation, 14-year-old Wen Jiayi made a good friend, a giant panda! His name is Jingke. Wen spent three days with him, learning how he ate, slept and played.
Wen worked as a volunteer at the Wolong China Giant Panda Garden in Sichuan this summer. Every year, volunteers go to the garden to take care of pandas. People aged 12 to 65 can apply for the volunteer program. Each volunteer works for at least one day.
Wen goes to the Y ucai Middle School in Sichuan. She cleaned the panda’s home every morning while she was volunteering. “We have to collect the pandas’ feces (粪便), as it can tell us what the pandas have eaten and if they are healthy,” she said. “The panda keepers analyze (分析) the feces every day.” Wen got to do this as well. She carefully analyzed the feces. “We check to see what is in the feces and what color it is. For example, if it is green, it means the panda has eaten bamboo leaves.” she said.
The experience also helped the volunteers better understand pandas. When Wen fed Jingke, she touched its fur. “The fur was hard, like needles (针)!” Wen said. She also found that the pandas were not only cute, but also dangerous. Pandas like to be left alone, so they may fight to protect their home.
36．How many days did Wen Jiayi spend with her friend?
37．Where did Wen work as a volunteer?
38．Why did the panda keepers analyze panda’s feces every day?
39．What does it mean when panda’s feces is green?
40．Do you want to be a volunteer like Wen Jiayi? Why or why not?
四、短文填空
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。

“Tiangong Kaiwu,” or “The Exploitation of the Works of Nature,” is a special book from ancient China. It 41 (write) by a man named Song Yingxing in 1637. This book is very important 42 it shows how people made things and used tools a long time ago.
The book is like 43 encyclopedia. It has many pictures and clearly explains how 44 (do) everyday things. For example, it shows how people made paper, silk, and how they farmed their land.
45 (make) paper and silk is an important part of the book. Paper can be used for writing and silk is necessary for making beautiful clothes. The book shows the steps to make these things from start to finish.
Song Yingxing’s work 46 (receive) great welcome since it was born. He used clear and simple language, so everyone could understand. He wanted to share knowledge 47 people.
“Tiangong Kaiwu” is 48 (wide) known today. It helps us learn about the 49 (amaze) inventions and skills of ancient China. Reading about it can make us enjoy the 50 (wise) of people long ago. This special book is a window into the past, showing us how people lived and worked in ancient times.
五、书面表达
51．上周，你校英文报开展了一档“宠物之星(Super Pet)”的英文栏目。

下图是你校学生关于“The Super Pet in My Heart”的投票结果。

假如你是英文报的通讯员李华，请你根据以下提示，用英文写一篇文稿。

要点：1.简要说明投票结果；
2.谈谈你心中的宠物之星并给出理由(至少三点理由)；
3.呼吁大家文明养宠物。

参考词汇：vote for 投票
注意事项：1.必须包括提示内容，请补充要点，可适当发挥；
2.意思清楚，表达通顺，行文连贯，书写规范；
3.请勿在文中使用真实姓名和校名；
4.不少于80词。

(开头已给出，不计入总词数)
提示词：
Last week, our school did a survey about “The Super Pet in My Heart”.
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