精品解析：浙江省杭州市建兰中学2020-2021学年八年级下学期期末质量检测英语试题

2021杭州市建兰中学第二学期期末质量检测 八年级英语 试题卷 第一部分 听力（略） 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节（共 15 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中选出最佳选项。 A With the development of modern technology, robots are going into many fields of human beings. They can be instructed to carry different tasks and finish them well. Robot Alexander Robot Joanna 2.32 m with a handsome face, designed in China. Price: $9,900 per robot. He helps build cars and does simple jobs over and over again. Fewer people will do such boring jobs, but Alexander will never get bored. A middle-aged lady who is 1.67 m, designed in India. Price: $10,100 per robot. Joanna is easy-going and acts like a lovely housewife. She does a lot of housework, such as cooking, washing and keeping the house clean and tidy. Robot Susan Robot Charles Only 1.10 m, a pretty girl coming from France. She can sing many songs and dance to music. If you’re tired from study and work, Susan will tell you funny stories and keep you laughing a lot. Price: $13,700 per robot. A snake-shaped robot, designed in Australia, less than 1 meter long. Price: $9,760 per robot. If building fall down with people inside, Robot Charles can help look for people under the ruins. 1. Why will fewer people do simple jobs again and again in the coming years? Because _______. A. people would like to do them if they get more paid B. modern technology makes people smarter than ever before C. robots like Joanna will do such boring jobs without getting bored D. Robots will do these jobs and never get bored 2. What can Susan do to help you relaxed? A. Act like a snake. B. Tell you a funny story. C. Cook delicious dishes. D. Make a toy car. 3. Where can you read the above information about robots? A. In a science newspaper. B. In a story book. C. In a geography book. D. In a tour guide. B Sixteen is the age in the United States when teenagers can begin driving. It’s a special age. There’s often a special celebration for a girl’s 16th birthday— a big party called