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2023-2024学年八年级上学期期中考试(广州专用)
英语
本试卷共四大题,满分90分。考试时间100分钟。
注意事项:
1. 答卷前,考生务必在答题卡上用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔填写自己的考生号、姓名、试室号、座位号,再用2B铅笔把对应这两个号码的标号涂黑。
2. 选择题每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需要改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案。不能答在试卷上。
3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答,答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域的相应位置上;如需要改动,先划掉原来的答案,然后再写上新的答案,改动的答案也不能超出指定的区域;不准使用铅笔、圆珠笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁,考试结束,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A long time ago, there lived a king. He built many things. Every year, he would spend a lot of money 1 his palace and every time it was much 2 than before.
One day, the king had a new plan and he said to his men, “This year, I 3 the best palace in the world. It 4 be praised (称赞) within my kingdom, and by the people of neighboring states.”
After building his palace, the king invited noblemen (贵族) from his kingdom, as well as from neighboring states to come. And he asked them 5 their opinions about the palace.
“Unbelievable! It is 6 most beautiful palace.” the noblemen said. They looked around the palace and thought it was 7 . But one man who looked young stood in the comer. He hardly said 8 .
The king wanted to know why the man was quiet when 9 else was praising his palace. He walked up to the man and asked, “Hello, young man. You keep silent. Is there anything wrong with my palace?” The man smiled and replied in a calm voice, “Your Majesty! Your palace is strong and will last 10 years or even, longer. It is beautiful 11 not perfect. Many of your people are still suffering a hard life, 12 your palace looks wonderful. Because of that, I am silent”
The king listened to the young man’s opinion 13 . Then he thanked the wise man for 14 honest words and said he would never try to rebuild his palace again. Instead, he used the money 15 the people in need.
1.A.to build B.built C.building D.build
2.A.beautiful B