廣東省廣州市花都區(qū)2023-2024學(xué)年八年級上學(xué)期期末英語試題

第第頁/共NUMPAGES廣東省廣?{市花都區(qū)2023-2024學(xué)年八年級上學(xué)期期末英語試卷（析版一、語言知識(shí)及運(yùn)用（共三節(jié),滿分25分）第一節(jié)語音知識(shí)（5小題,重讀和語調(diào)每小題分,意群1分,共5分請默讀以下小語篇，完成相應(yīng)任務(wù)Beforetheinventionofthelightbulb,peoplehadtouseoillamps,gaslampsorcandlestoseeatnight.lightbulbs,peoplecandoasmanythingsintheeveningsastheycaninthedaytime.Canyouimagineliving用“'”inventioncandles 分別用“↑”、“↓”(語調(diào)) 用“/”第二節(jié)語法選擇（滿分10分）閱讀下面短文,按照句子結(jié)構(gòu)的語法性和上下文連貫的要求,從所給的A、B、C和D項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng),?}在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。On8February,2005,EllenMacArthurarrivedbackinEnglandaftersailingaroundtheworld.She thejourney.Tomakethejourneyshorter,shekept withoutanystoponland.Shewasjust28yearsoldthen.Around8,000peoplewerewaitingattheharbourtosaycongratulationstoherwhenshefinishedheramazingjourney.SheleftEnglandon28November2004,andtravelledaround43countries.“I alongtimepreparingbothmybodyandmymindforitsinceIdecidedtodoit,”saidEllenMacArthurbeforeshestartedherlongjourney.Duringthejourney,sheonlyletherselfsleepfor minuteseverytime.That’sbecauseshehadtomakesurethat badwashappeningtotheboat.Asshedidn’thaveany peopletotalkto,the71daysmusthavebeenverylonely(孤獨(dú)的).Shehad smallcookertoheatthecoldmeals.Shehadtosail tokeepsafe.Shefaceddangerousstormsfromtimetotime,butsheneverthoughtofgivingEllenisnowfamousallovertheworld.Herstoryshowsusthatyoumaynotsucceed youfacechallengesbravelyandnevergiveup.A.B.C.theD.A.B.toC.D.AB.C.D.toA.B.C.haveD.A.aB.C.aD.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.theD.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.第三節(jié)完形填空（滿分10分）閱讀下面短文,掌握其大意,從16-25各題所給的A、B、和D項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng),IntheheartofParis,aschoolwelcomesstudentsfromallaroundtheworld.Oneday,ayounggirlnamedMariaarrivedfromBritain.Shewouldstaythereasa/an studentforoneyear.Atfirst,Mariafelt bythenewenvironmentandtriedtogetusedtotheFrenchcultureandlanguage.Butherteachersandclassmateswere Withtheirhelp,Mariaovercame克服alotofAsmonthswentby,Mariagoteasier.She aroundParisandlearntalotmoreaboutFrance.Shevisitedmuseums,attendedconcertsandwalkedalongtheSeineriver.She thebeautyofthecityalot.Ayearlater,itwastimeforMariatoleave.Shefeltalittle .Shewouldmissherfriendsandcitywhichhadbecomehersecondhome.Shewasthankfulforthe andvaluableshehasAfterafewyears,Maria Parisasasuccessfulbusinesswoman.She metsomeofherformerclassmatesandteachers.Shesaidthatstudyingabroadhadnotonlywidenedherviewsandenrichedherlifebutalsohelpedherbetterunderstanddifferentculturesandencouragedhertomakeherdreamscometrue.Shewasthankfulforthe oftheeducationalexchange.A.British B.French C.exchange D.homestayA.worried B.silly C.comfortable D.confidentA.happy B.wonderful C.interesting D.helpfulA.toured B.rode C.drove D.flewA.introduced B.enjoyed C.remembered D.improvedA.angry B.sad C.amazed D.gladA.challenges B.skills C.experiences D.classesA.introducedto B.walkedaround C.livedin D.returnedtoA.hardly B.specially C.luckily D.quietlyA. 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D.二、閱讀（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)閱讀理解（共11小題；每小題2分,滿分22分）閱讀下面短文,從26-36各題所給的A、B、C和D選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng),?}在答題卡上將該選項(xiàng)涂黑。DuringtheHanDynastytherewasahistoriannamedSimaQianOneday,theemperorgotamessagethatthecaptainfromnorthernChinaItsaidthatthegeneral將軍LiLinghadgivenin投降totheenemy.TheemperorwasveryangrywithLiLing.ButSimaQiandidn’tsayaword.TheemperoraskedSimaQianwhathethoughtaboutthematter.Heanswered,“Theenemyhas30,000soldiers,butLihasonly5,000men.Hehasbeenfightinghardformorethantendays.Lionlygaveinbecausehadrunoutoffood.IbelieveheiswaitingforanotherchancetoWhentheemperorheardhiswords,hegotevenangrier.HepunishedSimaQianbadly.SimaQianfeltsohumiliated(受辱的)thatheoncewantedtokillhimself.Butinalettertohisfriend,“IfIdienow,it’slikeonehairfallingfromninecows.Idon’twanttodielikeanobody.IwillfirstfinishthehistorybookthatIamLater,SimaQiandidfinishthebook,RecordsoftheGrandHistorian(《史記》WhywastheemperorangryaccordingtoParagraphA.BecauseLiLinggaveintoSimaQian’sBBecauseSimaQiandidn’tsayawordforLiC.BecauseLiLinggaveupfightingwiththeD.BecauseSimaQiansentamessagetotheInwhatorderdidthefollowinghappenintheSimaQiandecidedtokeeponwritinghishistorySimaQiandidn’tsayawordforLiSimaQianshowedhisbeliefinLiLingtotheemperor.dSimaQianwantedtokillhimself.e.SimaQianwaspunishedbadlybytheA.c-b-e-d- 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D.b-c-e-d-WhatdidSimaQianmeanbysaying“it’slikeonehairfallingfromninecows”inthethirdHedidn’twanttodielikehairfallingfromnineHislifewouldbedifferentifhediedafterbeingHislifewasatinypartofsomethingmuchmoreHewantedtobecomeonehairfallingfromnineWhatkindofmanisSimaQianaccordingtotheKindandBraveandFriendlyandPoliteandAsawayofpassingonknowledge,ideasandcreativity,bookshaveplayedanimportantpartinhumancivilization(文明).Inancienttimes,therewerenobooks,andpeoplepassedontheirknowledgebytellingstories.TheearliestformsofthebookweremadeinEgyptaround3,000BC.Theseearlyscrolls(卷軸),madefromanimalskins,wereusedtorecordstories,lawsandhistory.Later,peoplelearnedhowtowriteandmakepaper.Theywroteeachwordbyhand.Ittookalongtimetowritejustonebook,makingthemrareandexpensive.Inthe15thcentury,theinventionoftheprintingpressappearedandchangedthebook-makingbusinessandeventheworld.Thismadeitpossibletoprintbooksquickly.Evencommonpeoplecouldbuyandreadbooks.Inthe20thcentury,computersandtheInternetchangedtheworldagain.Anewkindofbookappeared:theelectronicbook(e-book).E-bookshaveopenedupanewworldforbooks.Theyarequicklychangingpeople’sreadinghabits.Itiseasierforpeopletobuyandsellbooksonlineandcarrythewholelibraryintheirpockets.Therefore,informationtravelsfasterandfarther.Inaword,thehistoryofthebookshowsthedevelopmentofhumancivilization.Fromancientscrollstoe-books,thebookhaschangedtomeettheneedsofhumans.Inthefuture,itispossiblethatbookswillcontinuetochange.Now,peoplehavemanywaystoreadbooks.But,moreimportantly,peopleshouldkeeponreading!Beforebooksappeared,howdidpeoplepassontheirA.By 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D.ThroughWhywerebooksexpensiveintheearlydaysofpaperBecausebooksweremadefromexpensiveanimalBecausewritingonebookbyhandneededalotofBecausethepaperwasexpensiveattheBecausepeoplewerebusyinventingtheprintingWhatchangehavee-booksbroughttohumansaccordingtothePeoplecanreadbooksconvenientlyanytimefortheirsmallE-bookshavemadeitdifficulttobuyandsellpaperbooksPeople’sreadinghabitshavebecomefasterbutlessE-bookscannotprovidethesamereadingexperienceaspaperWhatdoesthewritermainlywanttotellusinthelastBooksshowthedevelopmentofhumanPeoplewillhavemanydifferentwaystoreadBookswillcontinuetochangetomeettheneedsofPeopleshouldkeepreadingevenifbookskeepThe2024Exeter?？巳豐ummerEducationDates:July6—August8,Age:Betweentheagesof13and18yearsoldonSeptember1,2024.Fee:$75USDLanguage:AllstudentsDates:July6—August8,Age:Betweentheagesof13and18yearsoldonSeptember1,2024.Fee:$75USDLanguage:AllstudentsmusthaveahighlevelofEnglishtoattendImportantAllapplicantsmustwriteaone-to-twoarticleincludingthefollowing.First,tellyourinterestsandabilitiesalongwithanyotherbackgroundinformationyouwishtosharewithus.Second,shareameaningfulpersonalexperiencewhichhasinfluencedyou,showyourreasonsforwantingtoattendExeterSummer.Allapplicantsmusthaveareference推薦信fromtheirheadteacher.TheheadteacherwillreceiveanemailwithanExeterSummerReferenceFormYourheadteachermustcompletetheformthroughtheonlineformsystem.Studytheprogramcoursecatalogs目錄The2024catalogswillbeonlineinlateJanuarythisThe2024application申請willbeginintheearlyFebruaryof2024.Ifyouareinterested,welcometoWhocanapplyforthe2024ExeterSummerEducationTombornonJuly1,2005whocanspeakquitegoodLilybornonSeptember1,2008whocancommunicatewellinHarrybornonMarch1,2011whocanonlyspeakAmybornonOctober1,2012whocanspeakEnglishandWhatshouldnotbeincludedintheapplicant’sWhattheylikeandwhattheyaregoodWhatimportantexperiencetheyhaveWhytheyareapplyingfortheHowtheycompletetheapplicantWhatshouldyoukeepinmindifyouwanttoapplyfortheYoushouldspend$85astheprogramYoushouldcheckthecoursecatalogsYoumustgetareferencefromyourYoucanapplyfortheprograminlate第二節(jié)閱讀填空（滿分5分A—EDocomputersstopusfromlearninganddeveloping?Dotheymakeusstupid?ArecentstudyatColumbiaUniversityinNewYorklookedatthisquestion,inparticularhowcomputerschangeourmemory. First,thescientistsdidstudyonwhathappenswhenpeopleareaskeddifficultquestions.TheyfoundthatwhatwethinkhaschangedwhenweheardifficultquestionsbecauseofwebsiteslikeGoogle.Whenpeoplewereaskeddifficultquestionsinthepast,scientistsbelievetheytriedtothinkoftheanswerstothequestions.36don’ttrytoansweritthemselves.Forexample,theythinkaboutwhattheymightputintoGoogle,butinthepasttheythoughtaboutthequestionitself.Second,scientistsfoundthatcomputershavechangedthetypeofinformationweremember. Ononehand,itseemsthatpeoplenowforgetfacts.Ontheotherhand,itistruethattheycanclearlyrememberwheretofindthefact. Mostofthestudentscouldn’trememberthefacts,buttheywereabletorememberthefilesandthewherethefacts Scientistsbelievethatwearespendingtimerememberingwhereandhowwecanfindthings,butwe’renottryingtoremembertheinformationitselfanyThischangecanbebothgoodandTheywantedtofindoutifcomputershavechangedthewaywerememberSoitseemsthatcomputersarenotmakingusstupid,buttheyaremakingusHowever,becauseofmoderntechnology,thefirstthingpeoplethinkaboutnowishowtofindtheInonetest,scientiststolduniversitystudentssomefactsandalsowherethefactsweresavedina三、寫作（共四節(jié),滿分38分）第一節(jié)語篇填詞（滿分5分Alongtimeago,therewasakinginIndia.Theking’sfavoritegamewasOneday,a oldmancametothepalaceandthekingchallengedhimtoagame.Theking theoldman,“Youcanhaveanyprizeifyouwinthegame.”Theoldmansaid,“IfIwinthegame,I’dlikeonegrainofriceforthefirstsquareofthechessboard,fourforthethird,andthendoublethe foreachoftherestofthesquares.”“Isthatall?”askedtheking.“Wouldn’tyoulikegoldorsilver “No,justrice,”repliedtheoldman.Thekingandtheoldmanplayedthegameforalongtime.Finallytheoldmanwon.Sothekingorderedhismentocollectabagofrice.Heputonegrainonthefirstsquare,andsoon.kingquickly theproblem—evenwithallthericeinthecountry,hewouldstillnothaveenoughricetoputonallthe閱讀短文,ThethirdlargestcountryintheChinaisthethirdlargestcountryintheworld.Inthenorth-west,youcanfindthehottestanddriestplacesinthecountry.Inthewest,thecountrysideisbeautiful,andthemountainsarehigh.Someoft