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广东省深圳市龙岗区2023-2024学年八年级上学期
期末英语试卷
一 完形填空
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。
Sano has become the oldest surfer (冲浪者) in the world. It’s more ____1____ that he started the sport at the age of 80 and became the “World’s Oldest Surfer” of the Guinness World Records in July 2022.
Many people think that surfing is a sport for the ____2____, but Sano shows that people of all ages can enjoy it. Sano started taking surfing lessons 9 years ago. That’s because he wanted to ____3____ himself as well as stay in shape. He was ____4____ by a bank worker. The bank worker looked tan (晒黑的) and didn’t seem like an office worker at all. The man told him that his ____5____ was surfing, so Sano decided to give it a try.
Sano’s coach was surprised about Sano’s strong ____6____ to learn how to surf. He was also worried that Sano might get hurt in the practice. To his surprise, Sano ____7____ to be as good as the man’s young students. Sano said, “People tell me surfing is dangerous, but I have more ____8____ moments in a car than on a surfboard! Holding the Guinness World Records certificate, I feel for the first time I have been thought to be ____9____ for something. From my experiences, I think it’s the can-do attitude that will get you there. So it’s ____10____ too late to try something new. Please follow what you love, no matter what difficulties may stand in your way. ”
1.
A. exciting B. interesting C. amazing D. relaxing
2.
A. old B. young C. rich D. poor
3.
A. protect B. control C. punish D. challenge
4.
A. encouraged B. compared C. respected D. chosen
5.
A. ability B. prize C. career D. secret
6.
A. voice B. support C. wish D. arm
7.
A. turned out B. watched out C. found out D. looked out
8.
A. boring B. terrible C. pleasant D. forgettable
9.
A. successful B. creative C. serious D. complete
10.
A. always B. sometimes C. seldom D. never
二 阅读理解
阅读短文,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。
Arctic foxes live on the land and sea ic