专题07 阅读理解（记叙文、说明文、应用文）（广州、深圳专用）-【好题汇编】备战2024-2025学年八年级英语下学期期末真题分类汇编

专题07 阅读理解（记叙文、说明文、应用文） （广州、深圳专用） 一、记叙文 1. 广东省广州市增城区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 Working as a vet (兽医), I met a family who taught me an unforgettable lesson. On a rainy day, they came to my animal hospital with their dying dog Belker. I examined Belker carefully and found he was really old and had a serious illness. I told the family that we couldn’t do anything for Belker, and euthanasia (安乐死) would be best for the dog. At that time, their little boy Shane, who was only 6 years old, seemed so calm. Instead of questioning, yelling or crying, he kept on petting the old dog for the last time. I wondered if he understood what was going on with Belker. The little boy seemed to accept Belker’s death without any difficulty. We sat together for a while after Belker’s death, saying that animals’ lives are shorter than human lives. Shane, who was listening quietly, said, “I know why.” He said, “People need a lifetime to learn how to live a good life, like loving everybody all the time, enjoying delicious food, travelling to see beautiful scenery and being nice, right?” He continued. “Well, dogs have already known how to do that, so they don’t have to stay as long.” I’ve never heard a more soft-hearted explanation as to why animals’ lives are so short. It has changed the way I live. Now I see every day as the day that my life could be easily taken away, so I try to live my life to the fullest. 1．What does the underlined word “examined” most probably mean in Paragraph 2? A．checked B．asked C．touched D．trained 2．In what order did the following happen? a. The vet got an unforgettable lesson. b. The dog Belker was sent to the hospital. c. The vet said euthanasia would be best for the dog. d. The vet found the dog suffered from a serious illness. e. The boy accepted Belker’s death and shared his reason. A．a-b-e-c-d B．a-d-b-c-e C．b-d-c-e-a D．b-d-a-e-c 3．What is the unforgettable lesson for the writer? A．How to deal with a serious illness. B．Human lives could be easily taken away. C．How to make the dog feel better when it is ill. D．Shane’s opinion to why animals’ lives are so short. 4．What can we infer from the passage? A．The writer will keep more dogs. B．The writer is thankful to Shane. C．Belker’s death made Shane cry. D．Belker had an accident before it died. 2. 广东省广州市番禺区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 When I was little, I was really little. But my dream was big. I dreamed of being a basketball player. I tried out for the teams at school, but I was never given a chance. As I got older, I did grow a little bigger, but not a lot bigger. On my 12th birthday, I decided to try a new sport: running. I told Grandpa, “I’m going to be a sportsman.” “Dave,” Grandpa began gently, “if you can’t be big, you can do something big.” I ran 12 miles on my 12th birthday. On my 13th birthday, I did it again, but I added an extra (额外的) mile. On my 14th birthday, I ran 14 miles. 15 on my 15th, 16 on my 16th, and you guessed it—17 miles on my 17th birthday. All this running inspired (激发) another big dream. Someday, I’d run the Boston Marathon (马拉松赛). I told Grandpa about my decision. “But, Dave, you haven’t trained for the marathon. Are you sure you’re OK?” Grandpa asked. But he was still sure to walk over and cheer me on. I ran fast that day. But I fell at Mile 18 and the workers sent me to the hospital. Later that night, I called Grandpa and told him I failed. “No,” he said calmly, “you didn’t fail. You discovered something.” “I did?” I asked. “Yes, you discovered that big dreams don’t just come true. They take work. If you train and work hard, I am sure to wait for you next year and cheer you on.” I trained every day, running miles and miles. Sadly, just two months into my training, Grandpa died. He wouldn’t be waiting for my second Boston Marathon. I decided I’d run for him. That day, I ran fast, “Keep going! You can do it!” His words filled my head as I forced my legs to make each painful step. As I crossed the finish line, I threw my arms in the air and cried, “Grandpa, I did it!” 1．Why couldn’t Dave join the school basketball team? A．He couldn’t run fast. B．He didn’t work hard. C．He was not tall enough. D．He wasn’t a quick learner. 2．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A．Adding an extra mile. B．Running on his birthday. C．Training for the marathon. D．Trying out for the basketball team. 3．Which of the following words best describes Grandpa? A．Hopeless. B．Active. C．Careless. D．Encouraging. 4．What is the best title for the passage? A．Dream Big B．The Boston Marathon C．Think Twice D．The Story of Grandpa 3. 广东省广州市花都区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末英语试题 This year, Children’s Day was an unforgettable experience for many children in Beijing! The China National Theater for Children successfully showed 12 special plays for kids from May 31 to June 10. These plays were chosen from 146 entries for the “Blooming and Sailing” program. There were many different types of plays, including puppet (木偶) shows, musicals, and even the traditional Yueju Opera. Families came to the theater for 10 days to see these great shows. The theater has hosted this program for three years because of the support of the Beijing Culture and Arts Fund. Two plays were really popular with young kids. “Go to the Farm” was fun for kids aged 17 months to 4 years. It was lively and educational. “Momoda” was also popular with babies aged 6 months to 18 months. It was totally fun. After the shows, children were full of happiness. Little John said, “I loved ‘Go to the Farm’! It was so much fun to learn about animals and play with the puppets. “And baby Emily said, “I felt like I was flying with Momoda! It was the best experience ever.” There were also eight workshops about these plays. They provided theater fans with a chance to go deeper into the world of stage arts. This year’s “Blooming and Sailing” program was a big success. Kids and families had a great time and will remember it for a long time. 1．What’s the purpose of the passage? A．To introduce the history of the China National Theater for Children. B．To raise people’s interest in the “Blooming and Sailing” program. C．To report the news of a children’s theater program in Beijing. D．To discuss the importance of theater in children’s education. 2．What does the underlined word “entries” mean in Paragraph 1? A．Theaters. B．Plays. C．Kids. D．Families. 3．Why was “Go to the Farm” so popular? A．Because it let kids learn about animals in a fun and lively way. B．Because it let kids play with lots of puppets in a puppet show. C．Because it was supported by the Beijing Culture and Arts Fund. D．Because it was a popular traditional Yueju Opera performance. 4．What could people get from the eight workshops? A．Chances to share knowledge about stage arts. B．A good time being part in many famous plays. C．A better understanding of the stage arts. D．Celebration of the success of the program. 4. 广东省广州市花都区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末英语试题 Li Hua from Huadu was once having his holiday in Italy, but he could not speak Italian. One day he went to a restaurant and sat down at a table. When the waiter came, Li Hua opened his mouth, put his fingers in it and took them out again. In this way he wanted to say “Bring me something to eat”. The waiter soon brought him a cup of tea. Li Hua shook his head and the waiter understood that he didn’t want tea. So he took it away and brought him a glass of milk. Li Hua shook his head again. He was very hungry then and looked sad. He was just going to leave the restaurant when another man came in. When this man saw the waiter, he put his hands on his stomach. In a few minutes, there was a large plate of bread and meat on the table in front of him. Li Hua saw how the other person easily showed he was hungry by touching his stomach, and then got a big meal quickly. Li Hua thought this was a good idea. So he pointed to the other man’s food and smiled at the waiter. The waiter understood and soon gave him a similar meal. Li Hua deeply knew how important it is to communicate without words. Even though he couldn’t speak Italian, he still could tell people what he wanted by using gestures. Later, when he walked around Italy, he realized that a simple gesture or smile could say a lot. People could understand each other through feelings and shared understanding. After that, Li Hua learned to read people’s body language better. This helped him enjoy his travels more and understand other cultures. And when he told people about his funny experience in the restaurant, he always laughed and said, “A simple gesture can really help!” 1．How did Li Hua try to order food at the beginning? A．By shaking his head. B．By opening his mouth. C．By putting fingers in his mouth. D．By putting hands on his stomach. 2．Why did the waiter first bring Li Hua a cup of tea? A．Because Li Hua asked for it with gestures. B．Because the waiter misunderstood Li Hua. C．Because tea was the only drink to offer. D．Because the waiter wanted to sell more tea. 3．What made Li Hua’s travels more enjoyable? A．His ability to speak foreign languages. B．His understanding of body language. C．His willingness to try new things. D．His habit of smiling at foreigners. 4．What is the main idea of the passage? A．The importance of learning foreign language. B．The way to order food in a foreign country. C．A funny story about gesture communication. D．The experience of learning a foreign culture. 5. 广东省广州市天河区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末统考英语试题 It was a week before I saw Captain Nemo again. Every morning, I noticed fresh air coming into the rooms and I knew that the Nautilus had come to the top. I would go out and see the sunrise. Then I received a note from Captain Nemo. He invited me and my friends to go hunting with him in the forests of Crespo Island. Ned was excited because he thought there he could find a chance to run away. When I saw Captain Nemo the next day, I asked him why he was so interested in Crespo Island. “I thought you preferred the sea.” “I do,” replied the Captain. “But these forests are under the sea.” During breakfast, he explained, “I have made diving suits that used special air tanks before I sent you the note. These tanks would allow us to stay under the water for ten hours. Wonderful, isn’t it?” He said he had also made lights that worked in electric batteries. When Ned realized that we were not going onto land for our hunting trip, he decided not to come at all. Conseil and I put on our diving suits, and so did Captain Nemo and one of his men. We stepped into a room and closed the door. The room was filled with water, and another door opened. We went through it, and we were on the sea floor. It was an amazing experience. We were about ten metres under the water. The light from the sun reached us. Everything looked very colourful. We walked over the fine sand and enjoyed the colours of the shells, fish and seaweed. Conseil and I followed Captain Nemo and his man as they crossed a large grassy area. We were going deeper and deeper. As we were a hundred metres under the water, we could still see quite well. Captain Nemo stopped and pointed to some dark shapes. This was the forest. The “trees” there were giant seaweed, and all their branches were vertical (垂直的). We could not stop looking at them. Fish swam around the branches like birds in a forest. Small bushes grew under the large seaweed trees. Three hours later, we lay down to rest. I was not hungry, but very sleepy. We all slept, and when we woke up, we explored further. (Adapted from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea) 1．According to paragraph 1-3, which is NOT true? A．In the beginning, I was on the ship Nautilus. B．Ned, Captain Nemo, and I would explore together. C．The Captain started the trip because of his love for the sea. D．Captain Nemo had made special suits for our exploration. 2．In what order did the following events happen? a. We went through a door to the bottom of the sea. b. We reached the undersea forests. c. Captain Nemo invited me to explore the forests. d. Captain Nemo got ready for the trip. e. We saw colorful seashells and crossed a grassy area. A．d-c-a-e-b B．d-c-a-b-e C．c-d-a-e-b D．c-d-a-b-e 3．How did I feel when visiting the forest? A．Tired. B．Hungry. C．Amazed. D．Proud. 4．What will the story probably continue to talk about? A．When they returned to their ship. B．What they dreamed about while sleeping. C．Why they felt so sleepy. D．How they travelled deeper. 6. 广东省广州市越秀区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末英语试题 Dorothy looked thoughtfully up at the Straw Man which was raised above the field by a post in its back. She then walked to it, when Toto, her pet dog, had already run around under the post and barked. “Good day.” said the Straw Man. “Did you speak?” asked the girl in wonder. “How do you do?” “I’m not feeling well,” said the Straw Man, with a strange smile painted on its face, “for it is very uncomfortable to be put here night and day.” “Can’t you get down?” “No, for this post is in my back. If you please take it away, I shall be greatly thankful.” Dorothy reached up both arms and lifted the Straw Man off the post and took it out of the field. “Thank you very much,” said the Straw Man,“I feel like a new man. Who are you? And where are you going?” “My name is Dorothy,” said the girl, “and I am going to the Emerald City (翡翠城), to ask the Great Oz to send me back to my home.” “And who is Oz?” he asked. “Why, don’t you know?” she returned in surprise. “No, indeed. I don’t know anything. You see, I am just made of straw (稻草), so I have no brains at all,” he answered sadly. “If I go with you, will Oz give me some brains?” he asked. “I can not tell,” she returned, “but you may come with me, if you like. Even if Oz can not give you any brains, you will still not be worse.” “That is true,” said the Straw Man. “I do not want people to call me a fool. The farmers laughed at me when they were making me, saying that if my head stays with just straw instead of with brains, I will know nothing.” “Oh, dear. I understand how you feel. If you come with me, I’ll ask Oz to do all he can for you.” However, Toto did not like this addition to the party at first. He smelled around the Straw Man in an unfriendly way. “Don’t mind Toto.” said Dorothy. “He never attacks a friend.” “Thank you.” he answered with a bigger smile. ——Adapted from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. 1．Which “party” has the most similar meaning with the one in “However, Toto did not like this addition to the party at first.”? A．The Party was set up on July 14, 1921. B．They come to eat and drink, to swim, to party. C．They were going to have a party and felt very happy. D．The rescue party came and saved the dog in the fire. 2．In what order did the following happen? a. Dorothy felt sorry for the Straw Man.         b. A group of three was formed to find Oz. c. The farmer made jokes about the Straw Man. d. Toto ran into the field to check the Straw Man. e. The Straw Man was saved and felt like he was reborn. A．a, e, d, c, b B．a, d, b, e, c C．c, d, e, a, b D．c,b, a, d,e 3．Why did the Straw Man’s smile become bigger in the end? A．He got a brain finally. B．He no longer needed to be a postman. C．Toto smelled around and made him laugh. D．He was very happy to be accepted as a friend. 4．Which of the following best describes Dorothy? A．Popular and honest. B．Pleasant and helpful. C．Creative and polite. D．Careful and patient. 7. 广东省广州市番禺区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 A simple honk (汽车喇叭声) from the bus is one part of a secret code (代码) between the driver and students living in a far-away village in Wanzhou district, Chongqing. Seeing a schoolbag hanging from the doorknob of an old house along the road, the bus driver drives toward the roadside and makes a honk to answer the “code”. Then a boy runs outside, takes the schoolbag, and gets on the bus. The boy’s parents work far from home, leaving him in the care of his grandmother. The boy is in the ninth grade this year. He comes home every Friday and goes back to school in the city every Sunday. To make the journey easier, he and the driver, Cheng Lin, have developed a special “code”. When the boy’s schoolbag is hanging outside the house, it “tells” Mr. Cheng, “Today, it’s time to go back to school. I need to catch the bus.” The parents of the boy are deeply touched when they know this. They show their heartfelt thanks to Mr. Cheng and feel happy that there is someone taking care of their son while they are away. Mr. Cheng has been driving the Luotian to Wuqiao Nan Station bus for many years. There are many left-behind children on this bus line. Realizing the importance of his role in their lives, he has paid more attention on Fridays and Sundays. The driver’s kindness to the boy touches the hearts of many people. One wrote online, “He is a good driver. The schoolbag is their code, packed with love inside.” 1．What’s the “secret code” between the boy and the bus driver? A．A honk from a bus. B．A boy runs outside with his school bag. C．A school bag hanging from the doorknob. D．A honk from a bus and a school bag hanging from the doorknob. 2．Why does the boy need to take the bus to school? A．His parents don’t want to take him to school. B．His grandmother wants him to go to school by bus. C．He has no bike and taking a car is too expensive for him. D．Taking a bus makes his journey back to school easier every Sunday. 3．Which of the following is true according to the passage? A．Mr. Cheng is new in the town. B．The boy is one of left-behind children. C．The boy’s parents wrote a thank-you letter online. D．Mr. Cheng can see the boy’s schoolbag on the door on Fridays. 4．What is the best title for this passage? A．An easy journey by bus B．A kind driver from Chongqing C．Taking care of left-behind children D．Secret code between a bus driver and students 8. 广东省广州市白云区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末英语试题 Benjamin West, the father of American painting, showed his talent for art when he was only six years of age. But he did not know about brushes before a visitor told him he needed one. In those days, a brush was made from camel’s hair. There were no camels nearby. Benjamin decided that cat hair would work instead. He cut some fur from the family cat to make a brush. The brush did not last long. Soon Benjamin needed more fur. Before long, the cat began to look ragged (蓬乱). His father said that the cat must be sick. Benjamin was forced to tell his father what he had been doing. The cat’s situation was about to improve. That year, one of Benjamin’s cousins, Mr. Pennington, came to visit. He was impressed with Benjamin’s drawings. When he went home, he sent Benjamin a box of paint and some brushes. He also sent six engravings (版画) which were drawn by an artist. These were the first pictures and first real paint and brushes Benjamin had ever seen. In 1747, when Benjamin was nine years old, Mr. Pennington returned for another visit. He was amazed at what Benjamin had done with his gift. He asked Benjamin’s parents if he might take the boy back to Philadelphia for a visit. In the city, Mr. Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings. The boy began a land-scape (风景) painting. William Williams, a well-known painter, came to see him work. Williams was im-pressed with Benjamin and gave him two classic books on painting to take home. The books were long and dull. Benjamin could read only a little, having been a poor student. But he later said,“Those two books were my companions (伙伴) by day, and under my pillow at night.” While it is likely that he understood very little of the books, they were his introduction to classical paintings. The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an artist. 1．What is the passage mainly about? A．Benjamin’s visit to Philadelphia. B．Williams’s influence on Benjamin. C．The beginning of Benjamin’s life as an artist. D．The friendship between Benjamin and Pennington. 2．What can we infer (推断) from the paragraph 3? A．The cat would be closely watched. B．The cat would get some medical care. C．Benjamin would leave his home shortly. D．Benjamin would no longer use the cat’s fur to make a brush. 3．What did Pennington do to help Benjamin develop his talent? A．He gave him some painting materials. B．He took him to see painting shows. C．He sent him to a school in Philadelphia. D．He taught him how to make engravings. 4．Williams’s two books helped Benjamin to ________. A．master the use of paints B．make up his mind to be a painter C．get to know other painters D．appreciate landscape paintings 9. 广东省广州市白云区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末英语试题 Even though I just had lunch not long ago, I was feeling hungry again. I went for something to eat. That was when I discovered the pudding in the fridge. It was made from milk, sugar, eggs and fruits, and it looked so yummy. I noticed that there was only one left. I was putting the pudding on a plate when my brother came into the kitchen. He found the pudding and asked for it. “It’s mine! I was the only one who found it!” I shouted. “You are my elder brother. You should give it to me!” said he. Then he started pulling the plate towards himself and I did the same. Suddenly, the plate moved to one side and the pudding slipped (滑动) out of the plate. It landed on the floor and turned into yellow mess. My brother and I both looked at each other, feeling amazed and disappointed at the same time. It was such a waste! To my surprise, Ollie, our pet dog, walked over to the mess on the floor. It began to lap up the pudding happily, within minutes, the mess on the floor was gone. Ollie licked (舔) its lips when it was done. After watching Ollie finishing the whole pudding by itself, we realized how foolish we had been. If both of us had shared the pudding, we would both have got to eat half of it. It was because of our greed (贪婪) that we ended up with nothing. That day, my brother and I learned a good lesson. 1．The writer’s brother thought he should get the pudding because ________. A．he found it by himself B．he made it by himself C．he was older D．he was younger 2．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refer to? A．The dog. B．The pudding. C．The plate. D．The fridge. 3．What do the underlined words “lap up” in Paragraph 4 mean? A．share B．move C．eat D．pull 4．The two brothers would learn to ________ from then on. A．share things with each other B．make pudding C．wash the plates D．clean the room 10. 2023-2024学年广东省深圳市实验学校初中部下学期八年级英语期末试卷 As the house shook from the falling asteroids (小行星), Arthur’s heart beat very fast. The asteroids weren’t just rocks; they seemed to move around in space like they had a plan, like they were looking for something. The strange light from the asteroids made the house seem even more scary. Suddenly, the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy said in a calm voice, “Trust the house, Arthur. It can handle this.” Those words made Arthur feel a little better. He closed his eyes and listened to the voice, which helped calm him down. When he opened his eyes, he saw the house move very skillfully between the asteroids. It almost seemed like it was dancing between them. The outside of the house changed shape, like it could see where the asteroids were going and move to avoid them. At one point, an asteroid came so close that Arthur could feel its heat. But just before it hit, the house moved quickly and missed it by just a little bit. Arthur held his breath, afraid to move, as the asteroid flew away into space. When the asteroids finally stopped coming, Arthur felt relieved (宽慰). He let out a big breath and leaned back against the wall. He was amazed by how the house had saved him and felt lucky to have had such an exciting experience. From then on, Arthur was more curious and braver about exploring space. He knew there were many amazing things out there, but also some dangers. But he was ready to face them, knowing that he had the tools and courage to do so. He looked forward to more exciting adventures in the vast universe. —adapted from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy 1．How did Arthur feel in the beginning when he met the asteroid shower? A．Excited. B．Frightened. C．Calm. D．Curious. 2．How did Arthur react to the advice given by the “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”? A．He followed it immediately. B．He ignored it completely. C．He considered it but made a different choice. D．He was confused by the advice. 3．What does the “it” in bold in paragraph 4 refer to? A．The house. B．One point. C．An asteroid. D．The heat. 4．Why was Arthur amazed by the house? A．Because it avoided the asteroids perfectly and saved his life. B．Because it was very scary and could change its shape. C．Because it could speak like human beings. D．Because it was strong enough to protect its owner from dangers. 5．According to the passage, what will Arthur most likely do if his house is short of energy in one of his future adventures? A．Arthur will leave his house-immediately and find a safer place to stay. B．Arthur will use less energy and try to find another way to get more energy. C．Arthur will not care about the energy shortage at all and keep adventuring. D．Arthur will ask others for help, but he won’t try to solve the problem himself. 11. 广东省深圳市盐田区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末教学质量检测英语试题 Cecily Eklund, an 11-year-old girl, has a deep love for her dolls. When she was six, Cecily suffered from a serious disease in her brain and had to go through MRI Scans (核磁共振检查). She was told she couldn’t bring her favorite dolls into the MRI machine because they contained metal, which made her feel scared and alone. Cecily and her mom Cathy—a home-schooler of seven kids and a doll maker, created a special doll using MRI-safe materials (材料). So that the new doll could stay with Cecily during the long scans, they called the new doll “Blessing Babies” and began making more to support other children in the similar situation. Because of the great need for it, they got more people to work with them. Later, Realizing more could be done to support the children in need, Cecily began selling handmade dolls and started a number of money-raising activities on the Internet. Until now, she has raised more than $86,000 for charity and she is hoping to raise another $10,000 before her 11th birthday. Cecily’s acts of kindness not only helped other kids but also inspired many. Donnie Kravontka, a doll seller, was so touched by her story, and started donating dolls in support. “My little son is fighting for his life in hospital with an illness. Cecily’s story touches everybody’s heart. I’d like to give this little girl a doll. ” Cecily believes in the power of giving, “You don’t get poor by giving,” she says, “because you always get something back, one way or another. ” 1．What is Paragraph 1 mainly about? A．How Cecily got a baby doll. B．How Cecily found her baby doll. C．Why Cecily got a serious illness. D．Why Cecily made a special doll. 2．Why did Cecily make more dolls for other kids? A．To help her mother raise the family. B．To ask permission to stay with dolls. C．To offer help to sick children like her. D．To make friends with other teenagers 3．What can we know about the creation of Cecily’s MRI-safe dolls? A．Cecily got help when making MRI-safe dolls. B．Cecily made the special dolls only by herself. C．Cecily invented a doll to make the MRI test safer. D．Cecily’s first dolls didn’t work well for the MRI scans. 4．Which of the follow sayings best expresses Cecily’s act? A．Money does not grow on trees. B．When you give, you also receive. C．A friend in need is a friend indeed. D．Where there is a will, there is a way. 5．Which can be the best title for the passage? A．A road to success B．A project to collect money C．A sick girl making a difference D．A special doll to raise kids’ spirits 12. 广东省深圳外国语学校2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末英语试题 Alena is just like any other 13-year-old. She enjoys singing, cooking, and hanging out with her friends. But very much unlike other teenagers of her age, she is now studying biological science at university. She is more than ten years younger than the other medical students. Alena has had a strong interest in STEM-science, technology, engineering, and math from an early age. She always has a hunger for knowledge. When she was in fifth grade, she started to attend high school-level courses online after school. “Taking extra classes was more of a pleasure than a pain,” Alena said. She is also interested in novels such as To Kill a Mockingbird. But you are wrong if you think Alena is just a bookworm. In addition to schoolwork, the girl has created the “Brown STEM Girls” program. These days, women make up 28 percent of the science workforce in the US. Among them, only about five percent are women of color. Alena wants to change this. Through the program, she is trying to create a path to success for all girls like her. As Alena’s teacher said, what really sets the girl apart from the other teenagers is not her brain but her heart. Alena always wants to help and lift others up. Her goal is to use her knowledge and skills to help people in need. Alena hopes to serve as an example to others. She wants to prove that someone’s age, gender, or race should never stand in the way of his or her success. “You can achieve anything as long as you put your heart and mind into it,” she said. “You can do it. Don’t let anybody tell you no.” 1．How is Alena different from other teenagers of her age? A．She is a bookworm. B．She has a lot of hobbies. C．She is a university student now. D．She is good at biological science. 2．What can we learn about Alena from paragraph 2? A．She rarely reads literary works. B．She is eager to learn more knowledge. C．She finds it painful to take extra classes. D．She went to high school when she was in fifth grade. 3．Why did Alena create the program? A．To read more books. B．To help the girls of color like her. C．To finish her schoolwork. D．To help all women in the science workforce. 4．What did the teacher probably think of Alena? A．Helpful. B．Smart. C．Hard-working. D．Confident. 5．What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A．Other students have learned a lot from Alena. B．Alena never says no to others when they need help. C．Age, race and gender are important to one’s success. D．Alena believes “Nothing is impossible to a willing mind.” 13. 广东省深圳市罗湖区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 “On the very first day of 2024, I saw the snows of Kilimanjaro,” said Xu Zhuoyuan, a 17-year-old mountaineer from Hunan. Xu climbed the tallest peak (山峰) in Africa on Jan 1st. She even stood on top of Mount Qomolangma last May, making her the youngest Chinese girl to climb to the world’s highest peak from the southern slope (南坡). Xu’s mountaineering journey began on a family trip to Sichuan four years ago. Passing by Mount Siguniang, she felt drawn to its beauty and decided to try scaling (攀登) it. She fell in love with mountaineering right then and there. For the next few years, Xu did hard training. She went to the mountains in Yunnan and Sichuan every month, climbing peaks over 5,000 meters and doing daily physical exercises. All that hard work got her ready for the challenges she would face on Kilimanjaro. Above 4,000 meters on Mount Kilimanjaro, the climate is similar to a desert, with big temperature differences. The whole climb took seven days, during which Xu faced unpredictable weather such as rain and strong winds. Staying warm and avoiding heat loss were the main challenges. Xu had to keep an eye on the temperature and change her clothes when the temperature changed. This climb was also a learning experience for Xu. She was climbing with Xia Boyu, the first Chinese climber to reach the top of Mount Qomolangma with a prosthetic (假肢的) leg. who was almost 74 years old. “Every time I felt like giving up, just seeing Xia was enough to encourage me.” Xu said. Looking ahead, Xu has set great goals for herself. She plans to climb the highest peak on each of the seven continents (大陆) and visit the North and South Poles (南极) by the time she’s 18. That’s her “7+2 program”. 1．When did Xu climb to the world’s highest peak from the southern slope? A．In January, 2024.B．In May, 2023. C．In January, 2022. D．In May, 2020. 2．What encouraged Xu to start her mountaineering journey? A．Her parents’ love for climbing. B．Her love for different exercises. C．A visit to Mount Siguniang in Sichuan. D．Her curiosity about Mount Qomolangma. 3．What does the underlined word “unpredictable” probably mean in the passage? A．Changeable. B．Comfortable. C．Acceptable. D．Enjoyable. 4．What does Paragraph 5 mainly talk about? A．How awful the climate was and what she did with her clothes. B．How tall the mountain is and how quickly the temperature drops. C．The main challenge during Xu’s climb and how she dealt with it. D．How long it took Xu to scale the peak and how she stayed warm. 5．What may be the best title for the passage? A．An unforgettable learning experience. B．The life of a brave Chinese mountaineer. C．A young Chinese mountaineer’s “7+2 program”. D．A young Chinese mountaineer scaled new heights. 14. 广东省深圳市龙岗区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 Leticia walked into the kitchen and washed her hands for dinner. Her mother asked her what she had been doing in the day. Leticia replied she was counting things to reach 100. To celebrate the 100th day of school, everyone must bring 100 of something as a 100th-day project on Tuesday. Leticia had 119 stickers, 106 pennies, but only 74 crayons. Her mother suggested Leticia ask her brother for help. After dinner, Leticia showed her family a large piece of paper. There were 100 squares marked on the paper grid (格子). She had to fill them with 100 things. Her brother advised using pennies, but Leticia wanted a different way to make it. They brainstormed and came up with many ideas. Finally, they decided to make mini-books to fit the grid. Leticia and her family made the little books. Then, Leticia wrote little notes in the books. These books were for every student in Leticia’s grade, every teacher and worker at the school. In the books, she showed her 100 reasons why the 100 people around her were special. On the 100th day, everyone brought a project to school. Leticia’s project “100 Reasons I Love to Come to School” successfully attracted her classmates and soon there was a crowd around her project. The teacher decided to read the little books to the whole class. After reading, the class clapped for the person the book was about. Leticia’s project was exciting and meaningful. She was proud of it. 1．What should Leticia do for the 100th-day project of school? A．Bring 100 things. B．Save her pennies. C．Cook with her mother. D．Draw some pictures. 2．What is the right order to make the project? ① Leticia wrote some little notes in the books. ② Leticia introduced 100 people at her school. ③ Leticia showed why the people were special. ④ The family decided to make mini-books together. A．②③①④ B．②①③④ C．④①②③ D．④②③① 3．What subjects might Leticia use to do the project? A．Music, Maths and History. B．Science, History and P. E. C．Music, P. E. and Geography. D．Language, art and Maths. 4．Which word can best describe Leticia according to the passage? A．Creative. B．Helpful. C．Serious. D．Strange. 5．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? (P=Paragraph) A． B． C． D． 15. 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 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. 1．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”. 2．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. 3．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. 4．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. 5．Where is this text possibly from? A．A storybook. B．A travel guide. C．A newspaper. D．A science magazine. 16. 广东省深圳市龙华区中小学2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 It was a sunny Sunday noon. Vicky and Frank were cleaning room. Suddenly, Frank found an old remote control. “I wonder what it can control...” Frank pressed the button. “No! Wait!” cried Vicky. Too late. The world started to moving quickly! The only thing they saw now was black and green... Opening their eyes, they found that they were on a deserted land! The place had no sign of people and the trees were hardly seen. “Where have we come?” Frank asked. When Vicky turned her head, she saw a huge shadow. “A．..M...O...N...S...T...E...R!” shouted Vicky. “Run!!!” The monster ran after them. Soon both of them were so tired that they couldn’t move any more. They looked closely at the monster. It was made of all kinds of garbage (垃圾). “Please don’t do anything to us!” cried Vicky. “Ha...Ha...Ha...” laughed the monster, “I am the GARBAGE monster! And I was created by you—the humans.You threw all your waste on the earth and polluted its beauty. And Here I am, as the result of all your irresponsible behavior.” There was complete silence for a while. “Yes!” said Frank, “We are ashamed of our behavior. And now we realize our mistake.” “Please leave us and let us go. We promise not to pollute the earth anymore.” said Vicky. “That is not enough! I’m going to eat you alive!” cried the monster. “Press the button, Frank! Now!” Shouted Vicky. For one second, they came back to the world of present. “Is it a remote of the time machine?” asked Frank. “I don’t know. But it was not the future I want to travel to!” said Vicky. 1．How did Frank and Vicky come to the new world? A．By cleaning their room. B．By pressing the remote control. C．By drawing some pictures. D．By running after a monster. 2．What did the new world look like? A．It looked like a scientific world. B．It looked like a big forest. C．It looked like a deserted land. D．It looked like an old city. 3．What can we know from the monster’s words? A．The monster was created by Frank and Vicky. B．The monster felt angry about what humans did. C．The future world is full of hope. D．All humans are responsible for their behavior. 4．What does the underlined word “ashamed” mean? A．sorry B．fearful C．interested D．pleased 5．What is the best title of the story? A．Travel to the deep sea B．A wonderful remote control C．A friendly garbage monster D．Life in the unknown world 17. 广东省深圳市龙华区中小学2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 In China, the Lei Feng story is well known. His spirit has been passed down by many people with cultural differences. Lugazo is a 24-year-old African boy. In 2017, he came to China to study. After arriving at the railway station in Wuhan, he was helpless because he had no idea which way to go, and he couldn’t speak any Chinese. A passenger sitting next to him on the train volunteered to take him to the university. The kind man was the first “Lei Feng” he met. The experience encouraged Lugazo a lot. Several months later, he joined the university’s Volunteer Team and was given a red jacket with Lei Feng’s photo on it. The next year, he did voluntary work at the Wuhan Railway Station. “Once, after I helped an old woman, her 5-year-old grandson came up to me and said ‘Thank you, Lei Feng!’. That really touched me,” he said. Another of his favorite memories was teaching English to children in a school in Hubei. Many of their parents worked in other cities, so the children lived with their grandparents. The children were quiet and seldom expressed themselves. Lugazo remembers a 10-year-old boy who was always alone in one corner. “I took him to the teachers’office. We played games and became friends.” At first, the boy hardly took part in games during class, but after a week, he was taking part just like the others. The change made Lugazo happy. These days, anyone can be described as a “Lei Feng” if they would like to help others. More and more people like Lugazo give warmth to people in need. 1．What problem did Lugazo meet when he first arrived in Wuhan? A．He couldn’t find his friend at the station. B．He couldn’t find his way to the station. C．He couldn’t speak Chinese to ask for help. D．He didn’t study hard enough in the university. 2．What does the underlined word “That” refers to in paragraph 3? A．The moment he received the red jacket. B．The act of helping an old woman. C．The child’s expression of thanks. D．The voluntary work at the station. 3．How did the 10-year-old boy change with Lugazo’s help? A．The boy improved his scores. B．The boy started to do voluntary work. C．The boy kept in touch with his parents often. D．The boy became more active and outgoing. 4．What is the passage mainly about? A．A volunteer and his experience. B．A story about Lei Feng and his spirit. C．Advantages of being a volunteer. D．Different ways of helping others. 5．What is the structure of this passage? (P=paragraph) A．B．C． D． 18. 广东省深圳市光明区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 From June 5 to 9, 14-year-old Layton Cawthorn from Retford, UK, will ride a bike from London to Amsterdam to raise money in memory of his best friend, Daisy. In 2021, Daisy got cancer (癌症) and received care at Sheffield Children’s Hospital. When Cawthorn heard the news, he began his fundraising (募捐) by running. He ran 2 kilometers every day for 109 days and raised over £7,400 for Daisy and Sheffield Children’s Hospital. Daisy loved ice cream, so Cawthorn wanted to use some of his fundraising to have enough ice cream for her and the other children in the hospital. Sadly, after getting better from cancer three times, Daisy passed away in December 2023. Before Daisy’s passing, Cawthorn had signed up for (报名参加) a bike ride, hoping to support her. After her death, he decided to proceed and complete the ride to remember her. The bike ride is organized by the children’s charities in the UK. This June, riders will cover about 539 kilometers through four countries. Together the supporters will be helping children with illnesses in the UK and other countries. Cawthorn has now begun training for the bike ride. “Daisy is always in my heart, and I would love to know that she is on this journey with me. I hope to have her flower on my bike to give me the courage to fight,” he told Charity Today News. 1．Where will Cawthorn go by bike? A．London B．Retford C．Amsterdam D．Daisy’s home 2．How did Cawthorn raise over £7,400? A．By caring for cancer patients. B．By running 2km for 109 days. C．By getting money from hospital. D．By selling ice cream to sick children. 3．What does the underlined phrase “proceed” probably mean? A．Return B．Refuse C．Celebrate D．Continue 4．Which of the following best describes Cawthorn? A．Serious and patient. B．Kind and thoughtful. C．Hard-working and shy. D．Warm-hearted and smart. 5．What is the main idea of this passage? A．A journey of fighting cancer. B．A program for bike riding training. C．A bike ride in memory of a late friend. D．A fundraising run for children in Europe. 19. 广东省深圳市福田区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 After the meal, the Time Traveller, began to tell us about his journey into the future. “I had been working on my Time Machine for several years,”the Traveller said,“and finally, I began my journey. Once I stepped into the machine, I had a magic al feeling. I saw the sun rise and set within a second. The land changed, buildings rose and fell, and cities appeared and disappeared in the blink(眨眼) of an eye. I continued to push forward through time, excited to see what the future held.” “After a while, I stopped the machine and found myself in a beautiful garden. As I explored it, I noticed some small creatures watching me. They were about four feet tall, with large eyes,curly hair and simple clothing. They seemed shy but curious, and I came near them slowly.” “To my surprise, they were friendly and welcomed me into their community. They dance and sang with a language I couldn’t understand. They called themselves the Eloi. They lived in a peaceful and simple world, with no need for work.” “Over the next few days, I discovered that they had no knowledge of history or technology.They lived only for the present, with no thought for the future or the past. I felt strange and couldn’t understand how such a civilization (文明) could have come to be.” “One evening, as I was lost in these thoughts, I noticed the Eloi seemed to be afraid of the dark. As soon as the sun set, they hurried to their place and refused to come out until morning. I wondered what could cause such fear.” 1．What do we know about the journey in the machine? A．It went back to the past. B．Everything disappeared. C．It took several years. D．Everything changed fast. 2．Which of the following pictures best describes the Eloi? A． B． C． D． 3．How did the Eloi greet the Traveller? A．Kindly. B．Cruelly. C．Coldly. D．Silently. 4．Why did the Traveller feel strange about the Eloi’s society? A．They didn’t need to go to work. B．They had developed technology. C．They only paid attention to today. D．They had no knowledge or thoughts. 5．What would probably happen next? A．The Eloi would face the fear in the dark. B．The Eloi would hide inside the whole day. C．The Traveller would explore the area at night. D．The Traveller would fail to return to his machine. 20. 广东省深圳市福田区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 When I joined UNICEF (联合国儿童基金会) China as a volunteer, I couldn’t wait to help solve some big social problems right away. But at first, my job was only to interview the new staff (员工) about their training. I did what I was told to do, but to be honest, I didn’t feel like I was creating the value I imagined. After a few days, my fellow volunteers and I were asked to make a video for UNICEF China. In doing so, I was able to work with some experienced staff and learn how they understood their job. Thanks to it, I have learned several important lessons. First, making a big change takes time. Staff with the longest work experience in UNICEF usually make the most difference. Second, the time we have spent is always worth it, no matter how long it is. For example, it might take ages to help build up one school. Once it begins, it can grow and develop further. Moreover, I find that even the “smallest thing” we do can be valuable. Later on, the video was completed. It showed what UNICEF China did. In it, some staff were working at the front line (前线), some were doing paper work in the office and I was interviewing the new staff. I see that everyone is helping in their own ways, no matter how small the act is. Together, we are making a difference to our society and creating a brighter future for our children. 1．What was the writer’s job at first? A．To help train some children. B．To interview the new staff. C．To solve big social problems. D．To create some different jobs. 2．What did the writer think of the experience of video-making? A．Creative. B．Boring. C．Valuable. D．Challenging. 3．How many lessons did the writer learn? A．Two. B．Three C．Four. D．None. 4．What does the writer want to tell us in paragraph 3? A．Even small action is worth doing. B．Big changes always take a long time. C．Different ways help make greater progress. D．Working at the front line is the key in UNICEF. 5．In which part of the newspaper can we find this text? A．Nature. B．Science. C．History. D．Society. 二、阅读理解说明文 1. 广东省广州市增城区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 Concept cars (概念车) are model cars created by car makers to show new ideas and designs. With concept cars, the future has never looked so beautiful. Even though most of us can’t afford such unbelievable cars, we still like their beautiful design, if they were built. We would love to see them on the streets. Car makers create creative designs which pave the way for their future goals. However, most concept cars may never go into production. They serve as a source of inspiration (灵感) and creativity for future models. Cool concept cars are often displayed at shows in order to receive suggestions from customers. Then, the designers can improve their plans and technologies. Nowadays, cars are often valued for being practical, safe, and affordable. As the suburbs (郊区) have grown, many people have to spend more time on their way to work. This change has made cars become more important. However, some people have argued that cars at present have also become overly boring. Have our cars become boring? Have we lost the creativity Henry Ford once showed? The futuristic designs of the 1970s have become a thing of the past, and popular standard models are often short of imagination. However, there is a wide range of concept cars that have been produced. Some were wild and crazy, and some of them never made it. However, concept cars pave the way for the future. 1．What do we know about concept cars? A．They are self-driving cars. B．They are very cheap to buy. C．They are popular on the streets. D．They are model cars to show creativity. 2．The underlined word “They” refers to _________ in Paragraph 2. A．car makers B．most concept cars C．future goals D．creative designs 3．Why are concept cars often shown? A．To collect customers’ advice. B．To improve their selling amount. C．To test the performance of cars. D．To show car designers’ imagination. 4．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A．The beauty of concept cars B．The number of concept cars C．The introduction of concept cars D．The argument of concept cars 2. 广东省广州市增城区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 On a warm summer afternoon, Tina is working close to the ground. Wet soil has gotten on her clothes and her hair. Tina smiles a lot when she is working in the corner of the Hanapepe salt patch (盐场) on the west side of Kauai. Tina drives about an hour to get here. “It’s hard work. But for me, it’s also play,” Tina said, adding with a laugh, “I play in the mud all day.” Tina’s family is one of 22 families that have devoted themselves to promote the cultural tradition of “paakai”, the Hawaiian word for salt. This is one of the last remaining salt patches in Hawaii. The salt produced here can be traded or given away, but it is not to be sold. Hawaiians use it for cooking, healing and protection. However, this place has been suffering many kinds of threats (威胁) over the past decade, including social development, pollution from a nearby airport, and sand erosion from vehicle traffic and rubbish thrown by visitors. Besides, climate change poses a big threat to salt-making with rising sea levels and changing weather situations. In 2023, the salt-making season lasted only three months, from July to September, because it rains a fot. During a good year, work often begins in May and ends in November. Malia Nobrega-Olivera is an educator who leads efforts to protect centuries-old traditions. Her grandfather played a great role in forming a group of salt-making families called Hui Hana Paakai. “The organization’s goal”, Malia said, “is to protect the traditional practice of producing salt by hand, which has been passed down for many years.” 1．How does Tina feel when working? A．Happy. B．Angry. C．Bored. D．Tired. 2．What do Paragraph 3 and Paragraph 4 mainly talk about? A．Salt is sold widely in Hawaii. B．The place has suffered a lot of threats. C．Rubbish is thrown everywhere. D．The weather situations have changed a lot. 3．How long can the salt-making season last during a good year? A．5 months. B．6 months. C．7 months. D．8 months. 4．What’s the purpose of writing this passage? A．To improve the skills of processing salt by hand. B．To help the country fight against climate changes. C．To introduce the old tradition to different visitors. D．To call on people to protect the tradition of making salt. 3. 广东省广州市花都区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末英语试题 Today, we enjoy many tasty and beautiful foods. In China, we not only care about how tea tastes, but also how it looks. One example is “Dian Cha” (点茶), a special tea art. People make patterns on tea. People started doing this in the Song Dynasty (朝代). It shows Chinese people have always cared about the taste and the appearance of tea. Han Zheming, a 40-year-old man from Shanghai, has used tea powder (粉末) and spoons (勺子) to create almost 200 traditional-style patterns on tea. “The steps of Dian Cha are simple. First, put some tea powder into a cup and carefully pour in hot water. Second, stir it with a bamboo whisk (拂). Third, quickly stir it many times until bubbles appear. When a thick foam (泡沫) forms, you can start to make patterns with a spoon.” Han said, “About Dian Cha, the key is to practice moving your wrist (手腕) and arm together. You need to stir it 180 to 200 times before the water and tea mix well and make small bubbles. Then, you can make patterns. You must be careful but fast before the bubbles disappear.” After thousands of practice, he finally succeeded. But the pattern on tea only lasts for an hour. It’s a short-lived art. He has shown his art of Dian Cha on Bilibili. More than 20, 000 people have followed him on Xiaohongshu, and some of his videos have got over 300,000 views (观看). Han Zheming said, “I want to show everyone the Song Dynasty culture through a cup of tea.” 1．Why do Chinese people create patterns on tea? A．To improve the beauty of tea drinking. B．To make tea taste and look better. C．To mix different powders into tea. D．To practice the skill of making tea. 2．Which of the following are the correct steps for Dian Cha? A． B． C． D． 3．Why has Han Zheming shown Dian Cha on Bilibili? A．To show his skill and performance in tea art. B．To share the tea culture of the Song Dynasty. C．To make more people watch his online videos. D．To introduce the beauty and fun of making tea. 4．What can be the best title of this passage? A．The Art of Dian Cha B．An Artist of Dian Cha C．From Latte Art to Dian Cha D．Making drinks beautiful and fun 4. 广东省广州市花都区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末英语试题 What will jobs be like in the future? In the future, more people will be able to sell their skills and services (服务) to many different companies instead of working for one company for many years. More people will work from home. They will also need to work with people they never meet in person. And there will be many other changes we cannot imagine now. All of these changes mean that there will be more competition from people all over the world for tomorrow’s jobs. Students, are you ready for the future? What skills will future jobs need? What skills will you need for success in the future? Some skills will always be important. They include good communication skills, decision-making skills and problem-solving skills. You need to express your ideas clearly and be a good listener at the same time. You also need to plan well and make good decisions quickly. And, as there will always be problems to solve, the ability to deal with difficult things is a key to your success. Since the world changes so fast, it’s important to keep leaning about new ideas and technology. A lot of changes are coming our way. Dear students, I hope these changes make you excited instead of being scared. 1．Who is the passage most probably written for? A．University teachers. B．School Students. C．Company managers. D．Office workers. 2．What skills will be important for future jobs according to this passage? ①Foreign language skills.           ②Decision-making skills. ③Communication skills.            ④Problem-solving skills. A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．②③④ 3．According to the writer, how should we face the changes? A．Be scared of them. B．Forget them. C．Be excited about them. D．Accept them. 5. 广东省广州市天河区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末统考英语试题 How are animals communicating with each other? In the past, we could only study this by watching animals carefully or teaching them human language. But now with the help of AI and machine learning, we may be able to understand their languages! All around the animal world, there are sounds that we can hardly pick up and understand. Elephants, for example, talk with each other using infrasound—too low for humans to hear. Bats communicate with ultrasound—too high for humans to hear. However, by putting field recorders in trees, on mountaintops, and even on the backs of whales and birds, scientists can collect their sounds. After the sounds are recorded, AI can study their meanings. For example, a team of Israeli scientists used AI to get the meanings of bats’ 15,000 calls. They found that more than 60% of them were fights and disagreements about four things: food, sleep positions, personal space, and unwanted advances. This is surprising as bats are thought to be quiet animals! The new technology can not only understand animal talks, but also communicate back to them. For example, scientists in Germany studied how bees used sounds and dances to speak. Then they put the bee language system into a robot bee, and hid it in a bee hive where bees live. The robot gave orders to the other bees, like “quiet down” or “stop”, and they would follow. Why is it important to understand animals’ words? It is the first step to give other kinds of creatures on Earth a chance to express themselves. The natural world is full of conversations. But we are only able to understand one of them. By using AI, we are better able to listen to them, especially those in faraway places like deep seas and mountain tops. Though AI has proved itself to be useful, we have to think about the problems it may bring. What problems would there be if one day we could use animal robots to “talk” to real animals? Will humans use the technology to control or hurt the animals? What can we do to stop these? We’d better think about these problems before we act. 1．How can AI and machine learning help people understand animals? a. By teaching human language to animals. b. By picking up sounds humans cannot hear. c. By working out the meaning of animals’ sounds. d. By teaching animals to understand robots’ words. e. By learning animal languages to talk with them. A．a, b, c B．a, c, d C．b, c, e D．c, d, e 2．What does the underlined word “This” refer to in paragraph 3? A．The group of Israeli scientists. B．The study on bats’ disagreements. C．The number of bats’ calls. D．The finding on bats’ calls. 3．Why is it meaningful to understand animals’ languages? A．It makes it possible for animals to be heard. B．It proves human’s ability to understand and control animals. C．It helps discover more animals in the faraway places. D．It allows humans to listen to animals more clearly. 4．What does the writer think of the technology? A．He is surprised at it. B．He is afraid of it. C．He is careful about it. D．He is satisfied with it. 6. 广东省广州市天河区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末统考英语试题 The XinjiangSalamanders Known as Central Asian salamanders, the Xinjiang salamander is an amphibian （两栖动物）that has lived for more than 300 million years. For a long time, they were thought to have died out. In 1989, they were discovered again in Xinjiang. They are considered to be a living fossil of amphibians. Population: The population of Xinjiang salamanders has risen from around 1,700 in 2015 to over 3,000 in 2018. Appearancе: It’s a “four-footed fish” around 20 centimeters long and much smaller than other giant salamanders, with an oval body, long tail and smooth skin. Home: The Xinjiang salamander is only found around Tianshan Mountain, Xinjiang, but in no other places in the world. Food: Because of the bad weather in Tianshan Mountain, the Xinjiang salamanders do not have many kinds of food to eat. They mainly feed on insects in water, such as caddisflies, betonies and stoneflies. Behaviour: Xinjiang salamanders have poor eyesight. They often get lost on land, especially on cloudy and rainy days. They are afraid of light, so they often live under stones or grass. They also produce eggs under stones. If cows and sheep on the farm pass by, they would accidentally step on them. Salamanders have no natural enemies except themselves: young salamanders are often eaten by adult salamanders! Protection: The weather in Tianshan often changes greatly, making it difficult for the Xinjiang salamanders to live there. Besides, with decreasing wetlands and increasing human activities, its population dropped quickly. To protect the amphibians from dying out, a large nature reserve was set up in Wenquan County in 1997. People have also tried to protect the grassland and wetland where they live, and have built a monitoring system to learn about their growth. In 2016, a scientific research and education center was put into operation. In 2022, 139 baby salamanders were born there. 1．What does the underlined sentence try to show about Xinjiang salamanders? A．They can live longer than dinosaurs. B．They are old, so they can become valuable fossils. C．They appeared in ancient times but have lived till now. D．They are thought to be the oldest living animals. 2．What can we know about Xinjiang salamanders from the passage? A．Their population grew fast from 2015 to 2018. B．They are almost as big as other giant salamanders. C．They can also be found outside Xinjiang. D．They have rich food choices. 3．Which helps Xinjiang salamanders keep safe? A．Living with farm animals. B．Lying under stones and grassland. C．Travelling on land in terrible weather. D．Keeping baby and adult salamanders together. 4．What’s the purpose of the passage? A．To explain how Xinjiang salamanders become living fossils. B．To tell new discoveries about Xinjiang salamanders. C．To show general information about a special salamander. D．To encourage people to visit surprising salamanders in Xinjiang. 7. 广东省广州市天河区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末统考英语试题 People in ancient China worked long hours each day. To relax, they invented many games. Here are some of them. Chuiwan Chuiwan was very popular in the Song Dynasty (960-1279). “Chui” means “hit” and “wan” means “ball”. This sport was similar to golf. On a large field, the players were divided into two groups. Usually there were 2 to 10 people in each group. Everyone had three chances to hit the ball into holes with a stick. Only when the balls were hit into the hole 3 times, could the player win the point. Archery In Western Zhou Dynasty (1046-771BC), archery was an important part of education for gentlemen. At 15, they began learning archery. The most famous competition was Grand Archery. It was held by the emperor, the head of the country. The competitors greeted each other before shooting arrows and drank together after it. As one of the six Chinese arts, archery didn’t become popular until Yuan Dynasty. At that time, the emperors used archery to fight, and to make themselves fit. Cuju First recorded 2,000 years ago, cuju is known as the earliest form of football: The ball was made of hard leather on the outside and filled with feathers or rice bran inside. As a fun game, cuju was first used in the army to train soldiers. Its rules were similar to the rules of football. Each team usually had 12 or 16 players. No hands were allowed. Only feet and head could be used. The ball should be hit into the other team’s goal. 1．What sport was chuiwan similar to? A． B． C． D． 2．Which is not the reason for people to learn archery across history? A．To educate young people. B．To protect themselves from attack. C．To keep strong. D．To compete against emperors. 3．What can we know about cuju? A．The ball was hard outside and empty inside. B．It was played by 12 or 16 players. C．It was invented to relax soldiers. D．Players could use head and feet to hit the ball. 8. 广东省广州市越秀区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末英语试题 ① We use both words and body language to express our thoughts and opinions in our communication with other people. We can learn a lot about what people are thinking by watching their body language. Words are important, but the way people stand, hold their arms, and move their hands can also give us information about their feelings. ② Just like spoken language, the meanings of body language differ from culture to culture. The important thing is using body language in a way that is acceptable to the culture you are in. ③The gesture for “OK” has different meanings in different cultures. In Japan, someone who sees another person using the gesture might think it means money. However, you should avoid making this gesture in Brazil, as it is not polite. Even the gestures we use for “yes” and “no” differ around the world. In many countries, shaking one’s head means “no”, and nodding means “yes”. By comparison, in Bulgaria and southern Albania, the gestures have an opposite meaning. There are also differences in how we touch each other, how close we stand to someone we are talking to, and how we act when we meet or part. In countries like France and Russia, people may kiss their friends on the face when they meet. Elsewhere, people prefer shaking hands or nodding the head when they meet someone else. ④ Some gestures seem to have the same meaning everywhere. Placing your hands together and resting them on the side of your head while closing your eyes means “sleep”. A good way of saying “I am full” is moving your hand in circles over your stomach after a meal. ⑤ Besides difference in meanings, different uses of some body language are also worth studying. Perhaps the best example is smiling. It would be a good idea to use smile to help us get through difficult time and find friends in a world of strangers. A smile can break down misunderstandings. We can use a smile to say sorry, to greet someone, to ask for help, or to start a conversation. Experts suggest smiling at yourself in the mirror to make yourself feel happier and stronger. And if we are feeling down or lonely, there is nothing better than seeing the smiling face of a good friend. 1．In Bulgaria, if you don’t agree with your local friend, which of the following gesture will you use? A． B． C． D． 2．How does the writer develop his idea in paragraph ③? A．By giving instructions on how to use body language. B．By offering suggestions on when to use body language. C．By using examples of body language with different meanings. D．By comparing the difference between words and body language. 3．What special can we learn about the body language in Brazil? A．Nodding your head means “No”. B．It is impolite to use the gesture for “OK”. C．People hug each other when meeting their friends. D．Putting hands together on the side of your head means “sleepy”. 4．Which picture best shows the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 9. 广东省广州市越秀区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末英语试题 Jia Sixie lived in the sixth century AD in Shandong. He had always been interested in farming and decided to do something to make farming even better. As he passed through the countryside on his journeys for his work, he looked out at the fields. Some of them were greener and growing better than others. He was lost in thought. How could a farmer do better? Surely there must be rules that would help them. He thought he could use his knowledge to find out the best ways for farmers and write a book to help them. In doing so, he collected information from farmers who did well, studied it and even did experiments to find the best way. For example, he advised farmers to clear. harmful grass in the ground. They could either let the animals eat the grass or turn earth over so that the grass was covered and would be cleared. Then he gave advice on turning over earth. The first time each year, farmers should dig deeply, but the second time should be less deep. He suggested changing plants in the field every year: rice one year and wheat the next so that they would always get good harvests (丰收). He also gave advice on how to fish, keep a garden and even make wine. He wrote down his advice in a book called “Qi Min Yao Shu”, with 10 parts, 92 pieces of articles and more than 110,000 words. “Qi Min” refers to the ordinary people, while “Yao Shu” means the important ways for making a living. The name of the book shows the writer’s hope to call for the attention to the farming production and making people live a happy life. For centuries after Jia Sixie died, Qi Min Yao Shu was still used and studied by Chinese farmers and students of farming. Qi Min Yao Shu also had great influence in the other countries. For example, Darwin (1809–1882), the famous Britain scientist, had used some examples to support his famous theory, the Evolution Theory (《进化论》). Some European and American scientists have studied the book and called it “a practical, outstanding and complete farming scientific achievement”. 1．Why did Jia Sixie write Qi Min Yao Shu? A．He had collected good advice from experienced farmers. B．He wanted to improve farming and bring better lives for farmers. C．He wanted to spread Chinese ways of farming to other countries. D．He passed through the countryside and was impressed by the beautiful view. 2．What advice did Jia Sixie give to help improve farming? A．He suggested doing experiments on how to make wine. B．He thought that the grass should be mixed with the plants. C．He advised farmers to dig less deep in the second time of a year. D．He called for greater attention to studying animals on the farms. 3．Why did the writer include the last paragraph? A．To show how useful and famous Qi Min Yao Shu is. B．To give an advertisement for Qi Min Yao Shu. C．To explain why people accept Jia Sixie’s idea. D．To tell why Qi Min Yao Shu becomes so popular. 10. 广东省深圳市盐田区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末教学质量检测英语试题 Rainforests are amazing places full of different kinds of plants, food, birds and animals. Can you believe that a single forest in the Amazon may have more kinds of ants than the whole of Britain! And in just one small part of the rainforest, there can be about 480 different kinds of trees. Rainforests have a smart way of staying healthy. The tall trees make a canopy (树冠层) of branches (树枝) and leaves which protect themselves, smaller plants, and the forest animals from heavy rain, great dry heat from the sun and strong winds. They really play an important role in the health of the rainforests. The trees in the rainforests grow in an interesting way. Even though they are close to each other, their branches and leaves never touch those of another tree. Scientists think this is the trees’ way to protect themselves so that they won’t get diseases from another tree. It also makes it more difficult for insects, which eat leaves, to move from one tree to another. To live in the forest, animals must climb, jump or fly across the space between trees. Rainforests get their name for a reason —they get a lot of rain! They can make 75% of their own rain. At least 80 inches of rain a year is normal, and in some areas, there may be as much as 430 inches of rain every year. In just two hours, rivers can rise ten to twenty feet. The humidity (湿气) of large rainforests helps to form rainclouds that may travel to other countries which are in need of rain. Rainforests are a part of nature that help support the environment and keep our planet healthy. 1．What can we learn about rainforests from the first paragraph? A．They cover a large area. B．They have a lot of wildlife. C．They are managed by humans D．They provide food for people. 2．What does the underlined word “They” in paragraph 2 refer to? A．Tall trees. B．Smaller plants. C．Forest animals. D．Strong winds. 3．Why do the trees’ branches and leaves never touch those of another tree? A．To get more sunlight. B．To protect themselves. C．To have more growing space. D．To make insects move easily. 4．Which of the following best describes rainforests according to the last paragraph? A．Famous. B．Dangerous. C．Dirty. D．Important. 5．What is the purpose of the text? A．To tell the weather in rainforests B．To warn the danger in rainforests C．To give an introduction of rainforests. D．To encourage protection of rainforests. 11. 广东省深圳外国语学校2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末英语试题 Scientists have discovered the world’s largest known field of sea grass. They did it using videos shot by some unusual helpers: tiger sharks. The work should help protect the sea grass, and also shows off a powerful way to explore the ocean. Sea grasses are flowering plants that normally grow in shallow waters near coasts. They grow in thick fields, known as meadows (草甸). Sea grass meadows not only help clean the ocean's water and provide food and shelter for many sea creatures but also help fight against the climate crisis. Sea grass meadows store huge amounts of carbon-the harmful pollution that’s making global warming worse. Damaging them can release this pollution again, so it’s important to protect them. However, scientists don’t know the exact size and number of the world’s sea grass meadows. The meadows can be hard to spot, because the water is either too deep or not clear enough. And the ocean is so huge that it’s simply not possible to study it all by diving. So a team of scientists decided to have sharks help with the research. Tiger sharks are fast swimmers that live underwater. They also spend a lot of time in sea grass meadows. Between 2016 and 2020, a team of researchers attached (系上) cameras and other trackers to the fins (鱼鳍) of seven tiger sharks. After catching the sharks, the scientists worked quickly to attach the equipment, then let them go again. The cameras were designed to fall off after a few hours and float to the surface. Tracking signals helped the scientists find the cameras and collect the videos. The scientists were left with hours of videos taken as the sharks traveled for miles over the sea floor. With the help of sharks, the scientists have discovered the largest sea grass meadow. 1．Who helped scientists discover the world’s largest known field of sea grass? A．Tigers. B．Explorers. C．Photographers. D．Sharks. 2．Which of the following is the reason for protecting sea grass meadows? A．Meadows grow it shallow waters. B．A lot of carbon is stored in meadows. C．All sea creatures need meadows for food. D．Meadows clean thick fields under the water. 3．Which of the following words can replace the word “spot” in paragraph 4? A．Notice. B．Protect. C．Grow. D．Catch. 4．What’s the main idea of paragraph 5? A．How the tiger sharks find the cameras. B．How the researchers attach the equipment. C．How the tiger sharks help with the research. D．How the researchers travel over the sea floor. 5．What is the best title of this passage? A．Sharks Play a Role in Protecting Sea Grass B．Sharks Help Discover Sea Grass Meadows C．Scientists Find a Way to Explore the Ocean D．Scientists Use Sea Grass to Protect the Ocean 12. 广东省深圳市罗湖区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 Learn about the science of sleeping Our bodies sleep in 90-minute cycles (周期), experiencing five to six each night. At first, you enter a light stage of sleep when your muscles (肌肉) relax. Then, the body temperature drops, and the heart rate (心率) slows. Next comes deep sleep. It’s difficult to wake up during this stage. This is when your body repairs itself and builds up energy for the day ahead. Finally, you get into the REM (快速眼动) sleep stage. It is when most dreaming happens. After REM sleep, the cycle repeats. Waking up in the morning in the “wrong” stage can make you feel especially tired. An app called Sleep Calculator can help you avoid this. It can work out the perfect bedtime for you based on your wake-up time. Developed by the UK company Hillarys, this smart calculator considers the sleep cycles our bodies go through each night. Whether you’re an early bird or a night owl, simply input your wake-up time, and the calculator will work out the perfect bedtime to make sure that you rise and shine with a spring in your step. It’s also worth noting that you shouldn’t just start your sleep cycle whenever you want. Many young people go to bed late and get up late, such as sleeping from 2 a.m. to 10 a.m. They think as long as they have 8 hours’ sleep, everything will be fine. But in fact, our bodies can tell the time, by using light and temperature. If we wake up too late, we may feel even more tired after oversleeping. 1．How many stages does each sleep cycle have? A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．Six. 2．What happens to us during the stage of deep sleep? A．We get into dreams and stay still. B．Our temperature goes down quickly. C．Our heart rate rises and muscles relax. D．We build up energy and repair our body. 3．What will happen if you wake up in a “wrong” stage? A．Your eyes will move rapidly. B．You may feel very tired. C．You may have bad dreams. D．You may lose energy quickly. 4．What can Sleep Calculator do for users? A．Suggest the perfect bedtime. B．Prevent you from dreaming a lot. C．Wake you up when you oversleep. D．Make you fall asleep faster. 5．Where can we probably read the passage? A．In a history textbook. B．In a tour guide. C．In a science magazine. D．In a story book. 13. 广东省深圳市宝安区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 Shenzhen Library in Longhua District has introduced China’s first drone delivery service (无人机送货服务) to library goers. The library receives thousands of visitors every day, but hungry visitors had to spend at least 20 minutes travelling to nearby malls to find food. However, things have changed a lot because of drone delivery. It has greatly helped with the food problems for the library visitors. Drone delivery brings a lot of convenience. Now it takes visitors less than half an hour to have lunch, much shorter than before, and there are different food choices at their fingertips. “There are convenient pickup points near the library. It has also set up a new dining area near the pickup points. In this way, we don’t have to suffer from the sun or rain,” said Li Xiong, a local. The delivery process is simple: the deliveryman takes the food (up to 2.5 kg) to the drone airport. The drone then flies to the pickup points and drops the food in a box. Users can scan a QR code (扫二维码) to get their food. Drone delivery services have also been used in other public places, such as Baishilong Music Park. Besides food, now drones deliver over 1,000 different products. “The company is working hard to improve the shopping experience for its customers. More parks will be provided with drone deliveries to satisfy the needs,” said a manager from Meituan, a delivery company. Making people’s life easier, drone delivery is becoming more and more popular. 1．How long did readers spend travelling to find food without the drone delivery? A．No less than 10 minutes. B．No less than 20 minutes. C．No less than 30 minutes. D．No less than 40 minutes. 2．What does the underlined phrase “pickup points” mean? A．Places for readers to enjoy their food. B．Places for drones to land to take the food. C．Places for visitors to get their ordered food. D．Places for restaurants to cook food for visitors. 3．Where can the drone delivery service be used according to the passage? A．In Meituan Company. B．In Longhua’s schools. C．In Shenzhen’s shopping malls. D．In Baishilong Music Park. 4．What can we infer (推断) from the passage? A．The drone delivery service is only for food. B．The drone delivery service is welcomed by the public. C．The drone delivery can never make customers satisfied. D．The drone delivery service will stop for safety problems. 5．Why does the writer write the passage? A．To discuss the future of drone delivery. B．To explain why Meituan offers drone delivery. C．To introduce the drone delivery used in public places. D．To help visitors know more about Shenzhen Library, Longhua. 14. 广东省深圳市宝安区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 With Jay Chou’s song playing, a beautiful sky-blue Ru porcelain (汝瓷) appears on the screen. This video with over 34,000 likes is one of many creations by Li Tinghuai, a master of Ru porcelain. He has shared over 600 videos on TikTok since 2019, attracting 143,000 followers. TikTok helps open up new markets for Li’s products. More importantly, it has also spread Ru porcelain culture to the world. Besides Li, artisans from all over China are sharing videos of their craftsmanship on TikTok, like shadow puppet plays and oil paper umbrellas. In today’s digital world, TikTok has become a powerful tool for spreading traditional Chinese crafts. This popular app has given artisans a big stage to show their special skills and crafts. What’s more, viewers can communicate with the craftsmen and ask questions. This provides a great chance for artisans to introduce young people to the history and techniques behind their crafts. Many young people are discovering the beauty and value of these ancient arts through TikTok. TikTok has also made it easier for artisans to connect with possible buyers and markets. By sharing videos of their production process (过程), finished products, and even behind stories, these craftsmen are attracting more attention and interest from people home and abroad (国外). As a result, these traditional products sell better and become more well-known. Finally, TikTok has become a bridge between the past and the future, connecting artisans with a larger audience of interest in the world. 1．How does the writer start the passage? A．By asking a question. B．By giving an example. C．By introducing a singer. D．By making a comparison. 2．What can we know about Li Tinghuai? A．He didn’t sell his products on TikTok. B．Few people watched his videos on TikTok. C．He has shared videos on TikTok for 5 years. D．He has made over 34,000 Ru porcelain products. 3．Which do young people probably agree with according to the passage? A．The ancient crafts are beautiful and valuable. B．The history and stories of the crafts are boring. C．The artisans don’t like selling products on TikTok. D．There is no need to learn about the skills and crafts. 4．How do the artisans attract new customers through videos? ①By showing the beautiful products. ②By giving advice on sharing videos. ③By telling the story about their skill learning. ④By showing the process of producing the crafts. A．①②③ B．②③④ C．①②④ D．①③④ 5．What’s the best title for the passage? A．TikTok attracts more users around the world B．TikTok helps spread traditional Chinese crafts C．Chinese artisans show off their skills on TikTok D．Li Tinghuai shows Ru porcelain products on TikTok 15. 广东省深圳市龙岗区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 In China, more young people are choosing a low-carbon lifestyle to help the environment. Yang Mengming, a 30-year-old worker from Shenzhen, takes electric buses to work and uses her own coffee cup instead of one-off cups. Now she also likes low-carbon products, even if they cost more. “Everyone can do something helpful to protect the environment in their ways, which, in the long run, will be good for everyone, I think,” Yang said. This is becoming more popular as China works to meet its “double carbon goals” of peaking carbon emissions (碳排放) by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality (碳中和) by 2060. People can get more low-carbon products, from paper towels to home appliances. A Shenzhen-based company has made a zero-carbon open-ear headphone—Cleer ARC 3 using recyclable materials and green electricity with low power use. Buyers in China are showing interest in these products.. A zero-carbon bag was sold out quickly during an online shopping festival. The market for carbon-neutral products is expanding and China is the largest market for new energy cars, with sales of 8.29 million last year. Hellobike, a bike-sharing company, has users across China and has helped reduce carbon emissions by 1.9 million tonnes. Younger people are especially interested in low-carbon living. A survey found that 95% of college students support it, and 62% are willing to pay more for green products. They care more about the environment and want to help China reach its carbon goals. With government support and business development, low-carbon habits are becoming part of their daily life in China. 1．How does the writer introduce the topic? A．By asking a question. B．By telling a story. C．By giving an example. D．By showing a number. 2．What can we know about Cleer ARC 3 in Paragraph 2? A．It’s a low-powered green product. B．It’s popular in foreign countries. C．It’s made by a company in Beijing. D．It’s sold out quickly on the Internet. 3．What does the underlined word “expanding” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A．Testing. B．Opening. C．Falling. D．Growing. 4．Why do younger people like low-carbon living according to the passage? A．To follow the latest fashion. B．To protect the environment. C．To save money for their future. D．To support company development. 5．What can be the best title for this passage? A．The bright future of low-carbon vehicles. B．The increasing need for low-carbon power. C．The fast development of low-carbon products. D．The growing popularity of low-carbon lifestyles. 16. 广东省深圳市龙岗区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 Laughter is a common way for people to connect and make friends. Even as babies, we laugh when our parents make funny faces, and then slowly learn to make others laugh as we grow up. But do only humans experience this? Scientists have noticed behaviors in animals suggesting that pets might be secret jokers. Have you ever seen dogs let people come close to their toy, and then playfully run away with it? Biologist Charles Darwin saw this as the dog’s way of a practical joke. Professor Marc also noticed dogs slowly getting closer to each other and then quickly running away. He thought they just wanted to have fun and make jokes to deal with stress. In a 2024 study, Isabelle Laumer and her team watched four types of apes (猿) communicate with each other and saw 18 different joking behaviors. Young apes would hide secretly behind an adult to surprise them. This is similar to what human kids do. So, a sense of humor may have appeared early in our evolutionary (进化) timeline. What about laughing? Dolphins make happy sounds when they play fight. Rats make a joyful sound like a laugh when tickled (挠痒). But, is a rat’s laugh a sign of a sense of humor? Are the apes in Laumer’s study joking around, or just trying to get attention? In human, humor can help break the ice of making people feel more comfortable. Laumer says, “We don’t know if it’s the same in apes or other animals, but it’s possible.” 1．What can we know from Paragraph 1? A．Only humans can laugh. B．Babies make funny faces. C．Adults dislike making jokes. D．Animals may make jokes. 2．What is the main idea of Paragraph 2? A．The ways dogs play with toys. B．The ways dogs run away quickly. C．The ways dogs make practical jokes. D．The ways dogs get close to each other. 3．How many animals are mentioned in the passage? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 4．What may the writer continue to talk about next? A．The way how these animals get attention. B．The further study on the humor of animals. C．The secret jokes these animals like to tell. D．The behavior animals learn from humans. 5．Where can we possibly read this passage? A．In a science magazine. B．In a short novel. C．In a children’s book. D．In a comic book. 17. 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 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. 1．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. 2．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. 3．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. 4．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. 5．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. 18. 广东省深圳市龙华区中小学2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 The Hood Island tortoise (巨型陆龟) is a kind of endangered animal. In 1976, there were only 15 Hood Island tortoises alive on earth and Diego is one of them. Hood Island tortoises can live for more than 100 years. They have large bodies and long necks. Over long periods of time, the tortoises have slowly changed their shells and body styles to better fit the environment they live in. The tortoises are smaller than most other kinds of giant tortoises, but they’re still large. Diego weighs about 175 pounds and is about 3 feet long when he spreads out his body. But the number of Hood Island tortoises dropped dangerously low. Long ago, fishermen ate the tortoises on the sea. In 1976, the Charles Darwin Research Station (CDRS) began a program to raise their numbers. Some Hood Island tortoises were brought to a special separate area. Young tortoises could be raised and cared for there. Diego also took part in the program. For over 40 years, many young tortoises were born in the program. The program turned out to be a huge success, and Diego played an important part in it. Now there are nearly 2, 000 Hood Island tortoises alive. Diego is the father of about 40% of them. Because there is no longer a need for a special program for Hood Island tortoises, Diego and 14 other tortoises have now been returned to the wild. 1．Why did Hood Island tortoises change their shells and body styles? A．To get through the winter. B．To be used to the environment. C．To look for food easily. D．To help raise baby tortoises. 2．What do you know about Diego? A．It can live for over 100 years. B．It is the smallest tortoise. C．It weighs less than 170 pounds. D．It is at least about 3 feet long. 3．Why did the number of Hood Island tortoises drop according to the passage? A．Because they are smaller than other kinds of tortoises. B．Because they were caught to take part in a program. C．Because they lost the environment they live in. D．Because they were killed and eaten by the fishermen. 4．How many children may Diego have? A．About 400. B．About 600. C．About 800. D．About 2000. 5．In which part of the magazine could you probably read this passage? A．Nature. B．History. C．Art. D．Travel. 19. 广东省深圳市光明区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 Can you imagine spending your nights sleeping thousands of times, each time for only four seconds? That’s exactly how chinstrap penguin (帽带企鹅) parents sleep, according to a study by Won Young Lee from the Korea Polar Research Institute and his team. Like other penguins, chinstrap penguins spend much of their time in the water, catching fish to eat. But when the time comes to raise their young, they return to land. The eggs are often laid in nests made of small rocks so that they won’t freeze. One parent’s job is to hunt for food, while the other keeps the nest safe. It is quite challenging. For one thing, brown skuas (贼鸥) like to attack the eggs and young penguins of careless parents. Besides, other penguins in nearby areas may take stones from the nest, putting the young in danger. Getting a good night’s sleep can be deadly for the young, but it’s hard to stay watchful for 24 hours a day. Faced with these challenges, Chinstrap penguins have found an unusual way to solve the problem. When Lee first noticed chinstrap penguins kept blinking (眨) their eyes, he and his team wondered if more was happening than just blinking. So they tested the brain activity of the penguins and recorded the birds on video. The study showed that the tired parents were actually sleeping—very often and for very short time periods! Each sleep lasts only about four seconds. By taking over 10,000 microsleeps a day, the penguins get a total of about 11 hours of sleep a day. How amazing! Still, it’s not clear if other kinds of penguins have similar sleeping habits. Further research is needed to learn more about these birds. 1．What does the study show about chinstrap penguins? A．Their hunting habits. B．Their sleeping patterns. C．Their living environment. D．Their favorite kinds of food. 2．Why do chinstrap penguins need to stay watchful? A．To find more stones to build nests. B．To catch more fish for their family. C．To protect their nests and the young. D．To launch attacks against brown skuas. 3．How did the scientists do the study? A．By drawing the tired parents’ notice. B．By showing dangers to the penguins. C．By recording sleeping habits of all kinds of penguins. D．By testing penguins’ brain activity and recording videos. 4．How long do chinstrap penguins sleep in a day using microsleeps? A．Up to 24 hours. B．For 4 seconds. C．Around 11 hours. D．Over 10,000 minutes. 5．What does the writer think of microsleeps? A．It’s usual. B．It’s surprising. C．It’s terrible. D．It’s unimportant. 20. 广东省深圳市南山区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末英语试题 The Lihou Tiger is a cloth tiger toy. Known as “China’s No.1 tiger”, it developed from a tradition of using tigers as totems (图腾) during the Shang and Zhou periods. The Lihou Tiger is produced in Licheng, Shanxi. According to studies, the toy got its name because Licheng used to be the land of Lihou during the Shang and Zhou periods. And they believe that the name is related to the town of Lihou which is the main production area of the Lihou Tiger. The Lihou Tiger is quite different from those made elsewhere. It always has a fat, round shape and bright colors. In Licheng, a full month or 100 days after a child is born, his grandmother will make it by hand for the child, hoping that he will be as strong as a tiger. In the other places of Shanxi, a tiger is also a lucky animal for children. It shows strength, courage and health. For centuries, the Lihou Tiger was popular in Licheng and neighboring areas, but it was little known outside Shanxi. This changed when the stamps of the Lihou Tiger were issued (发行) in 1998. It was later shown in Beijing to celebrate the opening of the 2008 Olympic Games, and quickly attracted wide attention. In the same year, the Lihou Tiger was listed in China’s Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH，非物质文化遗产). 1．What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A．How the Lihou Tiger is produced. B．Why it’s called the Lihou Tiger. C．What the Lihou Tiger is made of. D．What the Lihou Tiger looks like. 2．What do we know about the Lihou Tiger? A．It has a history of about 500 years. B．It is produced in all areas of Shanxi. C．It carries special meanings like strength. D．It is a 12th birthday gift from grandma. 3．What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A．The Lihou Tiger was not popular in Shanxi. B．Children preferred to receive the Lihou Tiger. C．Few people knew the Lihou Tiger outside Shanxi. D．The Lihou Tiger was widely known across China. 4．What happened to the Lihou Tiger in 2008? A．It made Licheng popular. B．It was added to China’s ICH. C．It began to appear on the stamps. D．It was shown in the neighboring area. 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．The Lihou Tiger: a traditional art B．Licheng: an ancient town C．The Lihou Tiger: a popular toy D．Licheng: a famous place 三、阅读理解应用文 1. 广东省广州市番禺区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 Do a science experiment to see how rain forms. You will need: a glass jar (罐), hot water, a plate and ice cubes (冰块). What happens in the jar? Hot water makes warm, wet air called steam (水蒸气). Steam rises up to the cold plate. The cold air changes the warm steam into water. Then heavy drops of water fall. What happens in the sky? The sun heats the water. The warm, wet air rises up into the sky. If the warm, wet air meets the cold air, rain clouds form. When the clouds have enough water, the drops fall to the ground as rain. 1．From the passage we can know the drops of water in the experiment come from ________. A．the melting ice cubes B．the warm, wet air C．the rain clouds D．the cold air 2．Which of the following can be put in ▲? A．wind B．snow C．cloud D．water 3．In which subject will you read this passage? A．History. B．Chinese. C．Maths. D．Physics. 2. 广东省广州市增城区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 Emoji (表情包) Design Contest for Chinese Cultural SymbolsDesign your emojis for China Daily and win prizes Which symbol best stands for Chinese culture in your eyes? Is it the panda, kung fu or the Great Wall? Here’s your chance to decide what emojis best stand for Chinese culture! Here we are calling for your talent from all over the world! No matter what the style is, share your creative ideas with us! All winning designs will be shared on our app, and winning designers will receive prizes! What is the topic? The emojis should be centered around the topic of Chinese culture. Who can take part in it? Anybody who loves emojis. What can you get? First prize (10 works): 500 yuan/work Second prize (50 works): 300 yuan/work Third prize (100 works): 100 yuan/work Only one prize will be awarded even if more than one work by the same designer is chosen. What are the requirements? Works should be handed in online with req$$ 专题07 阅读理解（记叙文、说明文、应用文） （广州、深圳专用） 一、记叙文 1. 广东省广州市增城区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 Working as a vet (兽医), I met a family who taught me an unforgettable lesson. On a rainy day, they came to my animal hospital with their dying dog Belker. I examined Belker carefully and found he was really old and had a serious illness. I told the family that we couldn’t do anything for Belker, and euthanasia (安乐死) would be best for the dog. At that time, their little boy Shane, who was only 6 years old, seemed so calm. Instead of questioning, yelling or crying, he kept on petting the old dog for the last time. I wondered if he understood what was going on with Belker. The little boy seemed to accept Belker’s death without any difficulty. We sat together for a while after Belker’s death, saying that animals’ lives are shorter than human lives. Shane, who was listening quietly, said, “I know why.” He said, “People need a lifetime to learn how to live a good life, like loving everybody all the time, enjoying delicious food, travelling to see beautiful scenery and being nice, right?” He continued. “Well, dogs have already known how to do that, so they don’t have to stay as long.” I’ve never heard a more soft-hearted explanation as to why animals’ lives are so short. It has changed the way I live. Now I see every day as the day that my life could be easily taken away, so I try to live my life to the fullest. 1．What does the underlined word “examined” most probably mean in Paragraph 2? A．checked B．asked C．touched D．trained 2．In what order did the following happen? a. The vet got an unforgettable lesson. b. The dog Belker was sent to the hospital. c. The vet said euthanasia would be best for the dog. d. The vet found the dog suffered from a serious illness. e. The boy accepted Belker’s death and shared his reason. A．a-b-e-c-d B．a-d-b-c-e C．b-d-c-e-a D．b-d-a-e-c 3．What is the unforgettable lesson for the writer? A．How to deal with a serious illness. B．Human lives could be easily taken away. C．How to make the dog feel better when it is ill. D．Shane’s opinion to why animals’ lives are so short. 4．What can we infer from the passage? A．The writer will keep more dogs. B．The writer is thankful to Shane. C．Belker’s death made Shane cry. D．Belker had an accident before it died. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了一位兽医通过一个小男孩Shane对宠物狗死亡的看法，学到了一个关于生命和死亡的难忘一课。 1．词义猜测题。根据“I examined Belker carefully and found he was really old and had a serious illness.”可知，兽医在检查狗的健康状况，因此“examined”最可能的意思是“检查”，与A选项意思相近。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“On a rainy day, they came to my animal hospital with their dying dog Belker.”→“I examined Belker carefully and found he was really old and had a serious illness.”→“ I told the family that we couldn’t do anything for Belker, and euthanasia (安乐死) would be best for the dog.”→“The little boy seemed to accept Belker’s death without any difficulty.”→“I’ve never heard a more soft-hearted explanation as to why animals’ lives are so short. It has changed the way I live.”可知，首先是狗被送到医院(b)，然后兽医发现狗患有严重疾病(d)，接着兽医建议安乐死(c)，之后小男孩接受了狗的死亡并分享了他的理由(e)，最后兽医得到了难忘的教训(a)。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“People need a lifetime to learn how to live a good life, like loving everybody all the time, enjoying delicious food, travelling to see beautiful scenery and being nice, right?” He continued. “Well, dogs have already known how to do that, so they don’t have to stay as long.”可知，根据小男孩Shane的解释，作者得到了关于为什么动物的生命如此短暂的难忘一课，故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据“I’ve never heard a more soft-hearted explanation as to why animals’ lives are so short. It has changed the way I live. Now I see every day as the day that my life could be easily taken away, so I try to live my life to the fullest.”可推知，Shane的解释改变了作者的生活方式，可以推断出作者对Shane心存感激，故选B。 2. 广东省广州市番禺区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 When I was little, I was really little. But my dream was big. I dreamed of being a basketball player. I tried out for the teams at school, but I was never given a chance. As I got older, I did grow a little bigger, but not a lot bigger. On my 12th birthday, I decided to try a new sport: running. I told Grandpa, “I’m going to be a sportsman.” “Dave,” Grandpa began gently, “if you can’t be big, you can do something big.” I ran 12 miles on my 12th birthday. On my 13th birthday, I did it again, but I added an extra (额外的) mile. On my 14th birthday, I ran 14 miles. 15 on my 15th, 16 on my 16th, and you guessed it—17 miles on my 17th birthday. All this running inspired (激发) another big dream. Someday, I’d run the Boston Marathon (马拉松赛). I told Grandpa about my decision. “But, Dave, you haven’t trained for the marathon. Are you sure you’re OK?” Grandpa asked. But he was still sure to walk over and cheer me on. I ran fast that day. But I fell at Mile 18 and the workers sent me to the hospital. Later that night, I called Grandpa and told him I failed. “No,” he said calmly, “you didn’t fail. You discovered something.” “I did?” I asked. “Yes, you discovered that big dreams don’t just come true. They take work. If you train and work hard, I am sure to wait for you next year and cheer you on.” I trained every day, running miles and miles. Sadly, just two months into my training, Grandpa died. He wouldn’t be waiting for my second Boston Marathon. I decided I’d run for him. That day, I ran fast, “Keep going! You can do it!” His words filled my head as I forced my legs to make each painful step. As I crossed the finish line, I threw my arms in the air and cried, “Grandpa, I did it!” 1．Why couldn’t Dave join the school basketball team? A．He couldn’t run fast. B．He didn’t work hard. C．He was not tall enough. D．He wasn’t a quick learner. 2．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A．Adding an extra mile. B．Running on his birthday. C．Training for the marathon. D．Trying out for the basketball team. 3．Which of the following words best describes Grandpa? A．Hopeless. B．Active. C．Careless. D．Encouraging. 4．What is the best title for the passage? A．Dream Big B．The Boston Marathon C．Think Twice D．The Story of Grandpa 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文讲述了Dave虽然个子矮小，但一直有参加马拉松比赛的梦想，并最终实现了他的伟大梦想。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“I tried out for the teams at school, but I was never given a chance.”和第二段“As I got older, I did grow a little bigger, but not a lot bigger.”可知，Dave没能参加篮球队是因为身高不够。故选C。 2．词句猜测题。根据“I ran 12 miles on my 12th birthday. On my 13th birthday, I did it again, but I added an extra mile”可知，在作者13岁生日时也坚持跑步，只不过是额外增加了一英里，所以it指代“在生日这天跑步”。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据“Yes, you discovered that big dreams don’t just come true. They take work. If you train and work hard, I am sure to wait for you next year and cheer you on.”可知无论什么时候，祖父一直在鼓励Dave，祖父是一个鼓舞人心的人。故选D。 4．最佳标题题。阅读全文并根据“When I was little, I was really little. But my dream was big.”可知，全文主要讲述了Dave虽然个子矮小，但一直有参加马拉松比赛的梦想，并最终实现。故选A。 3. 广东省广州市花都区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末英语试题 This year, Children’s Day was an unforgettable experience for many children in Beijing! The China National Theater for Children successfully showed 12 special plays for kids from May 31 to June 10. These plays were chosen from 146 entries for the “Blooming and Sailing” program. There were many different types of plays, including puppet (木偶) shows, musicals, and even the traditional Yueju Opera. Families came to the theater for 10 days to see these great shows. The theater has hosted this program for three years because of the support of the Beijing Culture and Arts Fund. Two plays were really popular with young kids. “Go to the Farm” was fun for kids aged 17 months to 4 years. It was lively and educational. “Momoda” was also popular with babies aged 6 months to 18 months. It was totally fun. After the shows, children were full of happiness. Little John said, “I loved ‘Go to the Farm’! It was so much fun to learn about animals and play with the puppets. “And baby Emily said, “I felt like I was flying with Momoda! It was the best experience ever.” There were also eight workshops about these plays. They provided theater fans with a chance to go deeper into the world of stage arts. This year’s “Blooming and Sailing” program was a big success. Kids and families had a great time and will remember it for a long time. 1．What’s the purpose of the passage? A．To introduce the history of the China National Theater for Children. B．To raise people’s interest in the “Blooming and Sailing” program. C．To report the news of a children’s theater program in Beijing. D．To discuss the importance of theater in children’s education. 2．What does the underlined word “entries” mean in Paragraph 1? A．Theaters. B．Plays. C．Kids. D．Families. 3．Why was “Go to the Farm” so popular? A．Because it let kids learn about animals in a fun and lively way. B．Because it let kids play with lots of puppets in a puppet show. C．Because it was supported by the Beijing Culture and Arts Fund. D．Because it was a popular traditional Yueju Opera performance. 4．What could people get from the eight workshops? A．Chances to share knowledge about stage arts. B．A good time being part in many famous plays. C．A better understanding of the stage arts. D．Celebration of the success of the program. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述了中国国家儿童剧院在儿童节期间为孩子们举办了一系列“绽放与起航”的大型节目秀。 1．主旨大意题。根据“The China National Theater for Children successfully showed 12 special plays for kids from May 31 to June 10. These plays were chosen from 146 entries for the ‘Blooming and Sailing’ program.”可知文章主要报道了中国国家儿童剧院在儿童节期间为孩子们举办了一系列绽放与起航的大型节目秀。故选C。 2．词句猜测题。根据“These plays were chosen from 26 entries for the ‘Blooming and Sailing’ program.”可知此处指这些戏剧是从“绽放与航行”项目的146个参赛作品中选出的。猜测该生词意为“参赛的话剧作品”。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“It was lively and educational...I loved ‘Go to the Farm’! It was so much fun to learn about animals and play with the puppets.”可知孩子们喜欢这个项目，是因为它让孩子们以一种有趣而生动的方式学习动物。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“They provided theater fans with a chance to go deeper into the world of stage arts.”可知这八场关于这些戏剧的研讨会为戏剧迷提供了一个深入舞台艺术世界的机会，可以更好地理解舞台艺术。故选C。 4. 广东省广州市花都区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末英语试题 Li Hua from Huadu was once having his holiday in Italy, but he could not speak Italian. One day he went to a restaurant and sat down at a table. When the waiter came, Li Hua opened his mouth, put his fingers in it and took them out again. In this way he wanted to say “Bring me something to eat”. The waiter soon brought him a cup of tea. Li Hua shook his head and the waiter understood that he didn’t want tea. So he took it away and brought him a glass of milk. Li Hua shook his head again. He was very hungry then and looked sad. He was just going to leave the restaurant when another man came in. When this man saw the waiter, he put his hands on his stomach. In a few minutes, there was a large plate of bread and meat on the table in front of him. Li Hua saw how the other person easily showed he was hungry by touching his stomach, and then got a big meal quickly. Li Hua thought this was a good idea. So he pointed to the other man’s food and smiled at the waiter. The waiter understood and soon gave him a similar meal. Li Hua deeply knew how important it is to communicate without words. Even though he couldn’t speak Italian, he still could tell people what he wanted by using gestures. Later, when he walked around Italy, he realized that a simple gesture or smile could say a lot. People could understand each other through feelings and shared understanding. After that, Li Hua learned to read people’s body language better. This helped him enjoy his travels more and understand other cultures. And when he told people about his funny experience in the restaurant, he always laughed and said, “A simple gesture can really help!” 1．How did Li Hua try to order food at the beginning? A．By shaking his head. B．By opening his mouth. C．By putting fingers in his mouth. D．By putting hands on his stomach. 2．Why did the waiter first bring Li Hua a cup of tea? A．Because Li Hua asked for it with gestures. B．Because the waiter misunderstood Li Hua. C．Because tea was the only drink to offer. D．Because the waiter wanted to sell more tea. 3．What made Li Hua’s travels more enjoyable? A．His ability to speak foreign languages. B．His understanding of body language. C．His willingness to try new things. D．His habit of smiling at foreigners. 4．What is the main idea of the passage? A．The importance of learning foreign language. B．The way to order food in a foreign country. C．A funny story about gesture communication. D．The experience of learning a foreign culture. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述了李华去意大利度假，因为语言不通，他便用手势和餐馆服务员沟通的有趣故事，告诉读者理解肢体语言在交流过程中的重要性。 1．细节理解题。根据“When the waiter came, Li Hua opened his mouth, put his fingers in it and took them out again.”可知李华通过张开嘴，把手指伸进嘴里来点餐。故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据“In this way he wanted to say ‘Bring me something to eat’. The waiter soon brought him a cup of tea.”可知服务员误解了李华的手势。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“After that, Li Hua learned to read people’s body language better. This helped him enjoy his travels more and understand other cultures.”可知李华学会了更好地解读人们的肢体语言，这有助于他更多地享受旅行，了解其他文化。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文，可知文章主要讲述了李华去意大利度假，因为语言不通，他便用手势和餐馆服务员沟通的有趣故事，告诉读者理解肢体语言在交流过程中的重要性。选项C“一个关于手势交流的有趣故事。”符合主旨。故选C。 5. 广东省广州市天河区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末统考英语试题 It was a week before I saw Captain Nemo again. Every morning, I noticed fresh air coming into the rooms and I knew that the Nautilus had come to the top. I would go out and see the sunrise. Then I received a note from Captain Nemo. He invited me and my friends to go hunting with him in the forests of Crespo Island. Ned was excited because he thought there he could find a chance to run away. When I saw Captain Nemo the next day, I asked him why he was so interested in Crespo Island. “I thought you preferred the sea.” “I do,” replied the Captain. “But these forests are under the sea.” During breakfast, he explained, “I have made diving suits that used special air tanks before I sent you the note. These tanks would allow us to stay under the water for ten hours. Wonderful, isn’t it?” He said he had also made lights that worked in electric batteries. When Ned realized that we were not going onto land for our hunting trip, he decided not to come at all. Conseil and I put on our diving suits, and so did Captain Nemo and one of his men. We stepped into a room and closed the door. The room was filled with water, and another door opened. We went through it, and we were on the sea floor. It was an amazing experience. We were about ten metres under the water. The light from the sun reached us. Everything looked very colourful. We walked over the fine sand and enjoyed the colours of the shells, fish and seaweed. Conseil and I followed Captain Nemo and his man as they crossed a large grassy area. We were going deeper and deeper. As we were a hundred metres under the water, we could still see quite well. Captain Nemo stopped and pointed to some dark shapes. This was the forest. The “trees” there were giant seaweed, and all their branches were vertical (垂直的). We could not stop looking at them. Fish swam around the branches like birds in a forest. Small bushes grew under the large seaweed trees. Three hours later, we lay down to rest. I was not hungry, but very sleepy. We all slept, and when we woke up, we explored further. (Adapted from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea) 1．According to paragraph 1-3, which is NOT true? A．In the beginning, I was on the ship Nautilus. B．Ned, Captain Nemo, and I would explore together. C．The Captain started the trip because of his love for the sea. D．Captain Nemo had made special suits for our exploration. 2．In what order did the following events happen? a. We went through a door to the bottom of the sea. b. We reached the undersea forests. c. Captain Nemo invited me to explore the forests. d. Captain Nemo got ready for the trip. e. We saw colorful seashells and crossed a grassy area. A．d-c-a-e-b B．d-c-a-b-e C．c-d-a-e-b D．c-d-a-b-e 3．How did I feel when visiting the forest? A．Tired. B．Hungry. C．Amazed. D．Proud. 4．What will the story probably continue to talk about? A．When they returned to their ship. B．What they dreamed about while sleeping. C．Why they felt so sleepy. D．How they travelled deeper. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文节选自《海底两万里》，主要讲述了在船长的带领下，一行人去海底世界探险的经历。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“I noticed fresh air coming into the rooms and I knew that the Nautilus had come to the top.”可知，一开始我就在鹦鹉螺号船上，选项A正确；根据第二段“I asked him why he was so interested in Crespo Island. ‘I thought you preferred the sea.’”可知，船长因为对大海的热爱开始了这次航行，选项C正确；根据第三段“I have made diving suits that used special air tanks before I sent you the note.”可知，尼摩船长为我们的探险制作了特殊的潜水服，选项D正确；根据第三段“When Ned realized that we were not going onto land for our hunting trip, he decided not to come at all.”可知，当他的朋友Ned知道不会上岸进行狩猎旅行时，他决定根本不去了，选项B错误。此题为选非题，故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“He invited me and my friends to go hunting with him in the forests of Crespo Island.”可知，船长先发出邀请，对应的是c；根据第三段“I have made diving suits that used special air tanks before I sent you the note.”可知，船长为出行提前做好了准备，在发出邀请之前就准备了相应的装备，对应的是d；根据第四段“…We went through it, and we were on the sea floor.”可知，他们穿过一扇门来到了海底，对应的是a；根据第五段“We walked over the fine sand and enjoyed the colours of the shells, fish and seaweed.”可知，他们看到了五颜六色的贝壳，然后穿过了一片草地，对应的是e；根据倒数第二段“As we were a hundred metres under the water, we could still see quite well. Captain Nemo stopped and pointed to some dark shapes. This was the forest.”可知，最后他们终于来到了海底的森林，对应的是b。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段“We went through it, and we were on the sea floor. It was an amazing experience.”可知，他到达海底森林后，看到那些景象感到很惊奇。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“We all slept, and when we woke up, we explored further.”可知，等他们醒来会继续去探索更深的世界。故选D。 6. 广东省广州市越秀区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末英语试题 Dorothy looked thoughtfully up at the Straw Man which was raised above the field by a post in its back. She then walked to it, when Toto, her pet dog, had already run around under the post and barked. “Good day.” said the Straw Man. “Did you speak?” asked the girl in wonder. “How do you do?” “I’m not feeling well,” said the Straw Man, with a strange smile painted on its face, “for it is very uncomfortable to be put here night and day.” “Can’t you get down?” “No, for this post is in my back. If you please take it away, I shall be greatly thankful.” Dorothy reached up both arms and lifted the Straw Man off the post and took it out of the field. “Thank you very much,” said the Straw Man,“I feel like a new man. Who are you? And where are you going?” “My name is Dorothy,” said the girl, “and I am going to the Emerald City (翡翠城), to ask the Great Oz to send me back to my home.” “And who is Oz?” he asked. “Why, don’t you know?” she returned in surprise. “No, indeed. I don’t know anything. You see, I am just made of straw (稻草), so I have no brains at all,” he answered sadly. “If I go with you, will Oz give me some brains?” he asked. “I can not tell,” she returned, “but you may come with me, if you like. Even if Oz can not give you any brains, you will still not be worse.” “That is true,” said the Straw Man. “I do not want people to call me a fool. The farmers laughed at me when they were making me, saying that if my head stays with just straw instead of with brains, I will know nothing.” “Oh, dear. I understand how you feel. If you come with me, I’ll ask Oz to do all he can for you.” However, Toto did not like this addition to the party at first. He smelled around the Straw Man in an unfriendly way. “Don’t mind Toto.” said Dorothy. “He never attacks a friend.” “Thank you.” he answered with a bigger smile. ——Adapted from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. 1．Which “party” has the most similar meaning with the one in “However, Toto did not like this addition to the party at first.”? A．The Party was set up on July 14, 1921. B．They come to eat and drink, to swim, to party. C．They were going to have a party and felt very happy. D．The rescue party came and saved the dog in the fire. 2．In what order did the following happen? a. Dorothy felt sorry for the Straw Man.         b. A group of three was formed to find Oz. c. The farmer made jokes about the Straw Man. d. Toto ran into the field to check the Straw Man. e. The Straw Man was saved and felt like he was reborn. A．a, e, d, c, b B．a, d, b, e, c C．c, d, e, a, b D．c,b, a, d,e 3．Why did the Straw Man’s smile become bigger in the end? A．He got a brain finally. B．He no longer needed to be a postman. C．Toto smelled around and made him laugh. D．He was very happy to be accepted as a friend. 4．Which of the following best describes Dorothy? A．Popular and honest. B．Pleasant and helpful. C．Creative and polite. D．Careful and patient. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文节选自《绿野仙踪》，主要介绍了多萝西去翡翠城路上解救稻草人的事情。 1．词句猜测题。根据“However, Toto did not like this addition to the party at first. He smelled around the Straw Man in an unfriendly way.”可知，此处是指托托不喜欢加入队伍的人，此处“party”意为 “队伍”，与D选项中 “party” 意思相近，词性相同。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“I do not want people to call me a fool. The farmers laughed at me when they were making me, saying that if my head stays with just straw instead of with brains, I will know nothing.”可知，起初农夫拿稻草人开玩笑，c排第一；根据“She then walked to it, when Toto, her pet dog, had already run around under the post and barked.”可知，宠物狗托托跑到稻草人下跑来跑去，d排第二；根据“Dorothy reached up both arms and lifted the Straw Man off the post and took it out of the field.”可知，多萝西伸出双臂，把稻草人从柱子上抱起来，带出了田野，e排第三，结合选项可知C符合。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“‘Don’t mind Toto.’ said Dorothy. ‘He never attacks a friend.’ ‘Thank you.’ he answered with a bigger smile.”可推知，托托从来不攻击朋友，它没有攻击稻草人，稻草人很高兴被接纳为朋友。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“Dorothy reached up both arms and lifted the Straw Man off the post and took it out of the field.”可知，多萝西解救了稻草人，可见她是一个很乐于助人的人。故选B。 7. 广东省广州市番禺区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 A simple honk (汽车喇叭声) from the bus is one part of a secret code (代码) between the driver and students living in a far-away village in Wanzhou district, Chongqing. Seeing a schoolbag hanging from the doorknob of an old house along the road, the bus driver drives toward the roadside and makes a honk to answer the “code”. Then a boy runs outside, takes the schoolbag, and gets on the bus. The boy’s parents work far from home, leaving him in the care of his grandmother. The boy is in the ninth grade this year. He comes home every Friday and goes back to school in the city every Sunday. To make the journey easier, he and the driver, Cheng Lin, have developed a special “code”. When the boy’s schoolbag is hanging outside the house, it “tells” Mr. Cheng, “Today, it’s time to go back to school. I need to catch the bus.” The parents of the boy are deeply touched when they know this. They show their heartfelt thanks to Mr. Cheng and feel happy that there is someone taking care of their son while they are away. Mr. Cheng has been driving the Luotian to Wuqiao Nan Station bus for many years. There are many left-behind children on this bus line. Realizing the importance of his role in their lives, he has paid more attention on Fridays and Sundays. The driver’s kindness to the boy touches the hearts of many people. One wrote online, “He is a good driver. The schoolbag is their code, packed with love inside.” 1．What’s the “secret code” between the boy and the bus driver? A．A honk from a bus. B．A boy runs outside with his school bag. C．A school bag hanging from the doorknob. D．A honk from a bus and a school bag hanging from the doorknob. 2．Why does the boy need to take the bus to school? A．His parents don’t want to take him to school. B．His grandmother wants him to go to school by bus. C．He has no bike and taking a car is too expensive for him. D．Taking a bus makes his journey back to school easier every Sunday. 3．Which of the following is true according to the passage? A．Mr. Cheng is new in the town. B．The boy is one of left-behind children. C．The boy’s parents wrote a thank-you letter online. D．Mr. Cheng can see the boy’s schoolbag on the door on Fridays. 4．What is the best title for this passage? A．An easy journey by bus B．A kind driver from Chongqing C．Taking care of left-behind children D．Secret code between a bus driver and students 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了公共汽车司机通过自己的实际行动帮助偏远地区的学生们去上学的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“A simple honk (汽车喇叭声) from the bus is one part of a secret code (代码) between the driver and students living in a far-away village in Wanzhou district, Chongqing.”和第二段“Seeing a schoolbag hanging from the doorknob of an old house along the road, the bus driver drives toward the roadside and makes a honk to answer the “code”.”可知，汽车喇叭声和挂在门把手上的书包共同构成了秘密代码。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“To make the journey easier, he and the driver, Cheng Lin, have developed a special ‘code’.”可知男孩乘公交车去学校是因为每周日乘公共汽车使他回学校的旅程更容易。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据“The boy’s parents work far from home, leaving him in the care of his grandmother.”可知男孩的父母外出工作，把他留给祖母照顾，他是留守儿童。故选B。 4．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，文章是围绕公交车司机和男孩之间的暗号展开的。故选D。 8. 广东省广州市白云区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末英语试题 Benjamin West, the father of American painting, showed his talent for art when he was only six years of age. But he did not know about brushes before a visitor told him he needed one. In those days, a brush was made from camel’s hair. There were no camels nearby. Benjamin decided that cat hair would work instead. He cut some fur from the family cat to make a brush. The brush did not last long. Soon Benjamin needed more fur. Before long, the cat began to look ragged (蓬乱). His father said that the cat must be sick. Benjamin was forced to tell his father what he had been doing. The cat’s situation was about to improve. That year, one of Benjamin’s cousins, Mr. Pennington, came to visit. He was impressed with Benjamin’s drawings. When he went home, he sent Benjamin a box of paint and some brushes. He also sent six engravings (版画) which were drawn by an artist. These were the first pictures and first real paint and brushes Benjamin had ever seen. In 1747, when Benjamin was nine years old, Mr. Pennington returned for another visit. He was amazed at what Benjamin had done with his gift. He asked Benjamin’s parents if he might take the boy back to Philadelphia for a visit. In the city, Mr. Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings. The boy began a land-scape (风景) painting. William Williams, a well-known painter, came to see him work. Williams was im-pressed with Benjamin and gave him two classic books on painting to take home. The books were long and dull. Benjamin could read only a little, having been a poor student. But he later said,“Those two books were my companions (伙伴) by day, and under my pillow at night.” While it is likely that he understood very little of the books, they were his introduction to classical paintings. The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an artist. 1．What is the passage mainly about? A．Benjamin’s visit to Philadelphia. B．Williams’s influence on Benjamin. C．The beginning of Benjamin’s life as an artist. D．The friendship between Benjamin and Pennington. 2．What can we infer (推断) from the paragraph 3? A．The cat would be closely watched. B．The cat would get some medical care. C．Benjamin would leave his home shortly. D．Benjamin would no longer use the cat’s fur to make a brush. 3．What did Pennington do to help Benjamin develop his talent? A．He gave him some painting materials. B．He took him to see painting shows. C．He sent him to a school in Philadelphia. D．He taught him how to make engravings. 4．Williams’s two books helped Benjamin to ________. A．master the use of paints B．make up his mind to be a painter C．get to know other painters D．appreciate landscape paintings 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A 4．B 【导语】本文介绍了美国绘画之父本杰明·韦斯特在决定成为一名艺术家之前的经历。 1．主旨大意题。根据“While it is likely that he understood very little of the books, they were his introduction to classical paintings. The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an artist.”可知，这篇文章主要介绍了本杰明·韦斯特是如何开始艺术生涯的。故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据前文提到的“He cut some fur from the family cat to make a brush.”以及第三段“When he went home, he sent Benjamin a box of paint and some brushes.”可知，本杰明不再需要拔猫的毛来做刷子了，故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“In the city, Mr. Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings.”可知，为了培养本杰明的绘画天赋， Pennington先生给了本杰明创作油画的材料。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据本杰明说的“Those two books were my companions (伙伴) by day, and under my pillow at night.”以及“While it is likely that he understood very little of the books, they were his introduction to classical paintings. The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an artist.”可知，这两本书帮助本杰明坚定了自己将成为一名画家的决心。故选B。 9. 广东省广州市白云区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末英语试题 Even though I just had lunch not long ago, I was feeling hungry again. I went for something to eat. That was when I discovered the pudding in the fridge. It was made from milk, sugar, eggs and fruits, and it looked so yummy. I noticed that there was only one left. I was putting the pudding on a plate when my brother came into the kitchen. He found the pudding and asked for it. “It’s mine! I was the only one who found it!” I shouted. “You are my elder brother. You should give it to me!” said he. Then he started pulling the plate towards himself and I did the same. Suddenly, the plate moved to one side and the pudding slipped (滑动) out of the plate. It landed on the floor and turned into yellow mess. My brother and I both looked at each other, feeling amazed and disappointed at the same time. It was such a waste! To my surprise, Ollie, our pet dog, walked over to the mess on the floor. It began to lap up the pudding happily, within minutes, the mess on the floor was gone. Ollie licked (舔) its lips when it was done. After watching Ollie finishing the whole pudding by itself, we realized how foolish we had been. If both of us had shared the pudding, we would both have got to eat half of it. It was because of our greed (贪婪) that we ended up with nothing. That day, my brother and I learned a good lesson. 1．The writer’s brother thought he should get the pudding because ________. A．he found it by himself B．he made it by himself C．he was older D．he was younger 2．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refer to? A．The dog. B．The pudding. C．The plate. D．The fridge. 3．What do the underlined words “lap up” in Paragraph 4 mean? A．share B．move C．eat D．pull 4．The two brothers would learn to ________ from then on. A．share things with each other B．make pudding C．wash the plates D．clean the room 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文讲述了作者一次和弟弟抢布丁的经历。 1．细节理解题。根据“You are my elder brother. You should give it to me!”可知作者的弟弟认为，自己比较小，哥哥理应让着自己，故选D。 2．词句猜测题。根据“I was putting the pudding on a plate when my brother came into the kitchen. He found the pudding and asked for it.”可知此处it指代布丁，故选B。 3．词句猜测题。根据“To my surprise, Ollie, our pet dog, walked over to the mess on the floor. It began to lap up the pudding happily, within minutes, the mess on the floor was gone.”可知是指宠物狗把掉在地上的布丁舔干净了。因此lap up意思是“eat”，故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“If both of us had shared the pudding, we would both have got to eat half of it. It was because of our greed (贪婪) that we ended up with nothing. That day, my brother and I learned a good lesson.”可知两兄弟学到了应该彼此学会分享，故选A。 10. 2023-2024学年广东省深圳市实验学校初中部下学期八年级英语期末试卷 As the house shook from the falling asteroids (小行星), Arthur’s heart beat very fast. The asteroids weren’t just rocks; they seemed to move around in space like they had a plan, like they were looking for something. The strange light from the asteroids made the house seem even more scary. Suddenly, the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy said in a calm voice, “Trust the house, Arthur. It can handle this.” Those words made Arthur feel a little better. He closed his eyes and listened to the voice, which helped calm him down. When he opened his eyes, he saw the house move very skillfully between the asteroids. It almost seemed like it was dancing between them. The outside of the house changed shape, like it could see where the asteroids were going and move to avoid them. At one point, an asteroid came so close that Arthur could feel its heat. But just before it hit, the house moved quickly and missed it by just a little bit. Arthur held his breath, afraid to move, as the asteroid flew away into space. When the asteroids finally stopped coming, Arthur felt relieved (宽慰). He let out a big breath and leaned back against the wall. He was amazed by how the house had saved him and felt lucky to have had such an exciting experience. From then on, Arthur was more curious and braver about exploring space. He knew there were many amazing things out there, but also some dangers. But he was ready to face them, knowing that he had the tools and courage to do so. He looked forward to more exciting adventures in the vast universe. —adapted from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy 1．How did Arthur feel in the beginning when he met the asteroid shower? A．Excited. B．Frightened. C．Calm. D．Curious. 2．How did Arthur react to the advice given by the “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”? A．He followed it immediately. B．He ignored it completely. C．He considered it but made a different choice. D．He was confused by the advice. 3．What does the “it” in bold in paragraph 4 refer to? A．The house. B．One point. C．An asteroid. D．The heat. 4．Why was Arthur amazed by the house? A．Because it avoided the asteroids perfectly and saved his life. B．Because it was very scary and could change its shape. C．Because it could speak like human beings. D．Because it was strong enough to protect its owner from dangers. 5．According to the passage, what will Arthur most likely do if his house is short of energy in one of his future adventures? A．Arthur will leave his house-immediately and find a safer place to stay. B．Arthur will use less energy and try to find another way to get more energy. C．Arthur will not care about the energy shortage at all and keep adventuring. D．Arthur will ask others for help, but he won’t try to solve the problem himself. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文是《银河系漫游指南》中的片段，片段中讲述了Arthur的房子差点被坠落的小行星震动时的感受。 1．推理判断题。根据“As the house shook from the falling asteroids (小行星), Arthur’s heart beat very fast.”可知，Arthur最初是感到害怕的，故选B。   2．推理判断题。根据“‘Trust the house, Arthur. It can handle this.’ Those words made Arthur feel a little better. ”Arthur遵循了建议，故选A。   3．词义猜测题。根据“At one point, an asteroid came so close that Arthur could feel its heat.”可知，前文提到了一颗小行星靠得很近，因此“it”指代小行星，故选C。   4．细节理解题。根据“He was amazed by how the house had saved him and felt lucky to have had such an exciting experience.”可知，Arthur对房子能够完美避开小行星并救了他感到惊讶。故选A。   5．推理判断题。根据“From then on, Arthur was more curious and braver about exploring space…But he was ready to face them, knowing that he had the tools and courage to do so.”以及整个故事情节可推测，如果在未来的冒险中房子缺乏能量，Arthur可能会使用较少的能量，并寻找其他方式获得更多能量。故选B。 11. 广东省深圳市盐田区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末教学质量检测英语试题 Cecily Eklund, an 11-year-old girl, has a deep love for her dolls. When she was six, Cecily suffered from a serious disease in her brain and had to go through MRI Scans (核磁共振检查). She was told she couldn’t bring her favorite dolls into the MRI machine because they contained metal, which made her feel scared and alone. Cecily and her mom Cathy—a home-schooler of seven kids and a doll maker, created a special doll using MRI-safe materials (材料). So that the new doll could stay with Cecily during the long scans, they called the new doll “Blessing Babies” and began making more to support other children in the similar situation. Because of the great need for it, they got more people to work with them. Later, Realizing more could be done to support the children in need, Cecily began selling handmade dolls and started a number of money-raising activities on the Internet. Until now, she has raised more than $86,000 for charity and she is hoping to raise another $10,000 before her 11th birthday. Cecily’s acts of kindness not only helped other kids but also inspired many. Donnie Kravontka, a doll seller, was so touched by her story, and started donating dolls in support. “My little son is fighting for his life in hospital with an illness. Cecily’s story touches everybody’s heart. I’d like to give this little girl a doll. ” Cecily believes in the power of giving, “You don’t get poor by giving,” she says, “because you always get something back, one way or another. ” 1．What is Paragraph 1 mainly about? A．How Cecily got a baby doll. B．How Cecily found her baby doll. C．Why Cecily got a serious illness. D．Why Cecily made a special doll. 2．Why did Cecily make more dolls for other kids? A．To help her mother raise the family. B．To ask permission to stay with dolls. C．To offer help to sick children like her. D．To make friends with other teenagers 3．What can we know about the creation of Cecily’s MRI-safe dolls? A．Cecily got help when making MRI-safe dolls. B．Cecily made the special dolls only by herself. C．Cecily invented a doll to make the MRI test safer. D．Cecily’s first dolls didn’t work well for the MRI scans. 4．Which of the follow sayings best expresses Cecily’s act? A．Money does not grow on trees. B．When you give, you also receive. C．A friend in need is a friend indeed. D．Where there is a will, there is a way. 5．Which can be the best title for the passage? A．A road to success B．A project to collect money C．A sick girl making a difference D．A special doll to raise kids’ spirits 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．A 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文讲述了11岁的女孩Cecily因为自己在核磁共振检查检查时不能带金属玩偶而感到害怕和孤独，于是她和母亲一起制作了核磁共振安全的玩偶，并开始为其他有类似情况的孩子制作更多的玩偶。她通过互联网筹集资金，并将筹集的钱用于慈善事业。她的善举不仅帮助了其他孩子，还激励了许多人。 1．主旨大意题。根据第一段内容，尤其是“She was told she couldn’t bring her favorite dolls into the MRJ machine because they contained metal, which made her feel scared and alone.”可知，第一段主要讲述了Cecily为什么制作特殊的玩偶。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“began making more to support other children in the similar situation.”可知，Cecily制作更多的玩偶是为了帮助像她一样生病的孩子。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“Cecily and her mom Cathy—a home-schooler of seven kids and a doll maker, created a special doll using MRI-safe materials”可知，Cecily在制作核磁共振安全的玩偶时得到了母亲的帮助。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Cecily believes in the power of giving, ‘You don’t get poor by giving,’ she says, ‘because you always get something back, one way or another.’”可知，Cecily相信给予的力量，她说：“你不会因为给予而变得贫穷，因为你总会以某种方式得到回报。”这与B选项“当你给予时，你也会得到回报。”的意思相符。故选B。 5．最佳标题题。根据全文内容，尤其是最后一段“Cecily’s acts of kindness not only helped other kids but also inspired many”可知，Cecily的善举不仅帮助了其他孩子，还激励了许多人。C选项“一个生病的女孩在改变世界”最适合做文章的标题。故选C。 12. 广东省深圳外国语学校2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末英语试题 Alena is just like any other 13-year-old. She enjoys singing, cooking, and hanging out with her friends. But very much unlike other teenagers of her age, she is now studying biological science at university. She is more than ten years younger than the other medical students. Alena has had a strong interest in STEM-science, technology, engineering, and math from an early age. She always has a hunger for knowledge. When she was in fifth grade, she started to attend high school-level courses online after school. “Taking extra classes was more of a pleasure than a pain,” Alena said. She is also interested in novels such as To Kill a Mockingbird. But you are wrong if you think Alena is just a bookworm. In addition to schoolwork, the girl has created the “Brown STEM Girls” program. These days, women make up 28 percent of the science workforce in the US. Among them, only about five percent are women of color. Alena wants to change this. Through the program, she is trying to create a path to success for all girls like her. As Alena’s teacher said, what really sets the girl apart from the other teenagers is not her brain but her heart. Alena always wants to help and lift others up. Her goal is to use her knowledge and skills to help people in need. Alena hopes to serve as an example to others. She wants to prove that someone’s age, gender, or race should never stand in the way of his or her success. “You can achieve anything as long as you put your heart and mind into it,” she said. “You can do it. Don’t let anybody tell you no.” 1．How is Alena different from other teenagers of her age? A．She is a bookworm. B．She has a lot of hobbies. C．She is a university student now. D．She is good at biological science. 2．What can we learn about Alena from paragraph 2? A．She rarely reads literary works. B．She is eager to learn more knowledge. C．She finds it painful to take extra classes. D．She went to high school when she was in fifth grade. 3．Why did Alena create the program? A．To read more books. B．To help the girls of color like her. C．To finish her schoolwork. D．To help all women in the science workforce. 4．What did the teacher probably think of Alena? A．Helpful. B．Smart. C．Hard-working. D．Confident. 5．What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A．Other students have learned a lot from Alena. B．Alena never says no to others when they need help. C．Age, race and gender are important to one’s success. D．Alena believes “Nothing is impossible to a willing mind.” 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．B 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了13岁的天才女孩——Alena。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“But very much unlike other teenagers of her age, she is now studying biological science at university.”可知，Alena与同龄的其他青少年不同的是她现在是一名大学生。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“She always has a hunger for knowledge.”可知，Alena渴望学习更多的知识。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“In addition to schoolwork, the girl has created the ‘Brown STEM Girls’ program. These days, women make up 28 percent of the science workforce in the US. Among them, only about five percent are women of color. Alena wants to change this. Through the program, she is trying to create a path to success for all girls like her.”可知，Alena创建这个程序的原因是为了帮助像她这样的有色人种女孩。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Alena always wants to help and lift others up. Her goal is to use her knowledge and skills to help people in need.”可知，Alena的老师认为Alena是乐于助人的。故选A。 5．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“‘You can achieve anything as long as you put your heart and mind into it,’ she said. ‘You can do it. Don’t let anybody tell you no.’”可知，Alena相信“有志者事竟成”。故选D。 13. 广东省深圳市罗湖区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 “On the very first day of 2024, I saw the snows of Kilimanjaro,” said Xu Zhuoyuan, a 17-year-old mountaineer from Hunan. Xu climbed the tallest peak (山峰) in Africa on Jan 1st. She even stood on top of Mount Qomolangma last May, making her the youngest Chinese girl to climb to the world’s highest peak from the southern slope (南坡). Xu’s mountaineering journey began on a family trip to Sichuan four years ago. Passing by Mount Siguniang, she felt drawn to its beauty and decided to try scaling (攀登) it. She fell in love with mountaineering right then and there. For the next few years, Xu did hard training. She went to the mountains in Yunnan and Sichuan every month, climbing peaks over 5,000 meters and doing daily physical exercises. All that hard work got her ready for the challenges she would face on Kilimanjaro. Above 4,000 meters on Mount Kilimanjaro, the climate is similar to a desert, with big temperature differences. The whole climb took seven days, during which Xu faced unpredictable weather such as rain and strong winds. Staying warm and avoiding heat loss were the main challenges. Xu had to keep an eye on the temperature and change her clothes when the temperature changed. This climb was also a learning experience for Xu. She was climbing with Xia Boyu, the first Chinese climber to reach the top of Mount Qomolangma with a prosthetic (假肢的) leg. who was almost 74 years old. “Every time I felt like giving up, just seeing Xia was enough to encourage me.” Xu said. Looking ahead, Xu has set great goals for herself. She plans to climb the highest peak on each of the seven continents (大陆) and visit the North and South Poles (南极) by the time she’s 18. That’s her “7+2 program”. 1．When did Xu climb to the world’s highest peak from the southern slope? A．In January, 2024.B．In May, 2023. C．In January, 2022. D．In May, 2020. 2．What encouraged Xu to start her mountaineering journey? A．Her parents’ love for climbing. B．Her love for different exercises. C．A visit to Mount Siguniang in Sichuan. D．Her curiosity about Mount Qomolangma. 3．What does the underlined word “unpredictable” probably mean in the passage? A．Changeable. B．Comfortable. C．Acceptable. D．Enjoyable. 4．What does Paragraph 5 mainly talk about? A．How awful the climate was and what she did with her clothes. B．How tall the mountain is and how quickly the temperature drops. C．The main challenge during Xu’s climb and how she dealt with it. D．How long it took Xu to scale the peak and how she stayed warm. 5．What may be the best title for the passage? A．An unforgettable learning experience. B．The life of a brave Chinese mountaineer. C．A young Chinese mountaineer’s “7+2 program”. D．A young Chinese mountaineer scaled new heights. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文主要讲的是登山运动员徐卓媛的攀登故事。 1．推理判断题。根据“On the very first day of 2024, I saw the snows of Kilimanjaro,”以及“She even stood on top of Mount Qomolangma last May, making her the youngest Chinese girl to climb to the world’s highest peak from the southern slope (南坡).”可知，她是2023年的5月登上世界最高峰。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Xu’s mountaineering journey began on a family trip to Sichuan four years ago. Passing by Mount Siguniang, she felt drawn to its beauty and decided to try scaling (攀登) it.”可知，去四川四姑娘山的那次旅行让她爱上登山。故选C。 3．词义猜测题。根据“The whole climb took seven days, during which Xu faced unpredictable weather such as rain and strong winds.”可知，划线词后提到了大雨和强风，因此划线词指的是“变化无常的”。故选A。 4．主旨大意题。根据“Above 4,000 meters on Mount Kilimanjaro, the climate is similar to a desert, with big temperature differences.”以及“Xu had to keep an eye on the temperature and change her clothes when the temperature changed.”可知，这一段讲述了徐攀爬过程中的主要挑战以及她是如何应对的。故选C。 5．标题归纳题。通读全文，本文主要讲的是登山运动员徐卓媛的攀登故事，因此选项D“一位年轻的中国登山运动员攀登了新的高峰”适合作为文章标题。故选D。 14. 广东省深圳市龙岗区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 Leticia walked into the kitchen and washed her hands for dinner. Her mother asked her what she had been doing in the day. Leticia replied she was counting things to reach 100. To celebrate the 100th day of school, everyone must bring 100 of something as a 100th-day project on Tuesday. Leticia had 119 stickers, 106 pennies, but only 74 crayons. Her mother suggested Leticia ask her brother for help. After dinner, Leticia showed her family a large piece of paper. There were 100 squares marked on the paper grid (格子). She had to fill them with 100 things. Her brother advised using pennies, but Leticia wanted a different way to make it. They brainstormed and came up with many ideas. Finally, they decided to make mini-books to fit the grid. Leticia and her family made the little books. Then, Leticia wrote little notes in the books. These books were for every student in Leticia’s grade, every teacher and worker at the school. In the books, she showed her 100 reasons why the 100 people around her were special. On the 100th day, everyone brought a project to school. Leticia’s project “100 Reasons I Love to Come to School” successfully attracted her classmates and soon there was a crowd around her project. The teacher decided to read the little books to the whole class. After reading, the class clapped for the person the book was about. Leticia’s project was exciting and meaningful. She was proud of it. 1．What should Leticia do for the 100th-day project of school? A．Bring 100 things. B．Save her pennies. C．Cook with her mother. D．Draw some pictures. 2．What is the right order to make the project? ① Leticia wrote some little notes in the books. ② Leticia introduced 100 people at her school. ③ Leticia showed why the people were special. ④ The family decided to make mini-books together. A．②③①④ B．②①③④ C．④①②③ D．④②③① 3．What subjects might Leticia use to do the project? A．Music, Maths and History. B．Science, History and P. E. C．Music, P. E. and Geography. D．Language, art and Maths. 4．Which word can best describe Leticia according to the passage? A．Creative. B．Helpful. C．Serious. D．Strange. 5．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? (P=Paragraph) A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文讲述了小女孩Leticia制作100本小书，并在其中写下了她喜爱来上学的100个理由，以此庆祝开学100天。 1．细节理解题。根据“To celebrate the 100th day of school, everyone must bring 100 of something as a 100th-day project on Tuesday.”可知为了庆祝开学100天，每个人都必须在周二带100个东西。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“Leticia and her family made the little books. Then, Leticia wrote little notes in the books. These books were for every student in Leticia’s grade, every teacher and worker at the school. In the books, she showed her 100 reasons why the 100 people around her were special.”可知正确的顺序是Leticia和她的家人决定制作这些小书；然后，Leticia在书中写了一些小笔记；Leticia介绍了学校的100个人；在书中，她展示了她周围的100个人特别的原因。即④①②③。故选C。 3．推理判断题。小女孩Leticia制作100本小书，并在其中写下了她喜爱来上学的100个理由，因此其中可能会涉及到语言，美术以及数学。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据“Her brother advised using pennies, but Leticia wanted a different way to make it.”以及“Leticia’s project ‘100 Reasons I Love to Come to School’ successfully attracted her classmates and soon there was a crowd around her project.”可知她的作品很成功，她是很有创造力的。故选A。 5．篇章结构题。第一段引出主题；第二、三、四段介绍制作小书；第五段总结。故选B。 15. 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 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. 1．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”. 2．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. 3．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. 4．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. 5．Where is this text possibly from? A．A storybook. B．A travel guide. C．A newspaper. D．A science magazine. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了越剧演员陈丽君的演绎经历及对传统文化传播的影响。 1．推理判断题。根据“The popular talent show ‘Riding Wind 2024’ began on April 19 ... 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.”可知，年轻的越剧演员陈丽君在《乘风2024》中将歌剧演唱与舞蹈结合在一起，展示了中国女性的勇敢，由此可知，作者是通过描述陈丽君在《乘风2024》中的表现来引入文章的主题的。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“During her performance, Chen mixed opera singing with dancing to show the bravery of Chinese women.”可知，陈丽君在《乘风2024》中将歌剧演唱与舞蹈结合在一起。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“With her tall height and bright character, Chen’s teachers encouraged her to play xiaosheng roles.”可知，老师鼓励她扮演小生的角色，是因为她身材高大，性格开朗。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“Traditional Chinese opera must be passed on, but more importantly, it needs to be brought to a wider audience”可知，陈丽君认为中国传统戏曲需要带给更广泛的观众，由此可知，她将努力把粤剧带给更多的人。故选A。 5．推理判断题。通读全文并根据“‘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.”可知，文章主要介绍了越剧演员陈丽君的演绎经历及对传统文化传播的影响，所以文章可能来自报纸。故选C。 16. 广东省深圳市龙华区中小学2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 It was a sunny Sunday noon. Vicky and Frank were cleaning room. Suddenly, Frank found an old remote control. “I wonder what it can control...” Frank pressed the button. “No! Wait!” cried Vicky. Too late. The world started to moving quickly! The only thing they saw now was black and green... Opening their eyes, they found that they were on a deserted land! The place had no sign of people and the trees were hardly seen. “Where have we come?” Frank asked. When Vicky turned her head, she saw a huge shadow. “A．..M...O...N...S...T...E...R!” shouted Vicky. “Run!!!” The monster ran after them. Soon both of them were so tired that they couldn’t move any more. They looked closely at the monster. It was made of all kinds of garbage (垃圾). “Please don’t do anything to us!” cried Vicky. “Ha...Ha...Ha...” laughed the monster, “I am the GARBAGE monster! And I was created by you—the humans.You threw all your waste on the earth and polluted its beauty. And Here I am, as the result of all your irresponsible behavior.” There was complete silence for a while. “Yes!” said Frank, “We are ashamed of our behavior. And now we realize our mistake.” “Please leave us and let us go. We promise not to pollute the earth anymore.” said Vicky. “That is not enough! I’m going to eat you alive!” cried the monster. “Press the button, Frank! Now!” Shouted Vicky. For one second, they came back to the world of present. “Is it a remote of the time machine?” asked Frank. “I don’t know. But it was not the future I want to travel to!” said Vicky. 1．How did Frank and Vicky come to the new world? A．By cleaning their room. B．By pressing the remote control. C．By drawing some pictures. D．By running after a monster. 2．What did the new world look like? A．It looked like a scientific world. B．It looked like a big forest. C．It looked like a deserted land. D．It looked like an old city. 3．What can we know from the monster’s words? A．The monster was created by Frank and Vicky. B．The monster felt angry about what humans did. C．The future world is full of hope. D．All humans are responsible for their behavior. 4．What does the underlined word “ashamed” mean? A．sorry B．fearful C．interested D．pleased 5．What is the best title of the story? A．Travel to the deep sea B．A wonderful remote control C．A friendly garbage monster D．Life in the unknown world 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了由于Frank按下了一个旧遥控器，他和Vicky进入到了一个新世界，在这个世界里有一个由垃圾形成的怪物，它对人类污染地球的行为很生气，想要吃了Frank和Vicky，关键时刻，Frank又按了遥控器，他们又返回到了现实的世界。 1．细节理解题。根据“Suddenly, Frank found an old remote control. ‘I wonder what it can control...’ Frank pressed the button.”可知，Frank按了这个旧遥控器，所以他们来到了一个新世界。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Opening their eyes, they found that they were on a deserted land! The place had no sign of people and the trees were hardly seen.”可知，这个新世界像一片荒芜之地。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“I am the GARBAGE monster! And I was created by you—the humans.You threw all your waste on the earth and polluted its beauty. And Here I am, as the result of all your irresponsible behavior.”可知，这个怪物对人类污染地球的行为很生气。故选B。 4．词义猜测题。根据“You threw all your waste on the earth and polluted its beauty. And Here I am, as the result of all your irresponsible behavior.”和“We are ashamed of our behavior. And now we realize our mistake.”可知，此处是指对我们的行为感到愧疚。故选A。 5．最佳标题题。结合文章内容可知，本文主要讲述了Frank和Vicky进入了一个未知世界的可怕经历。故选D。 17. 广东省深圳市龙华区中小学2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 In China, the Lei Feng story is well known. His spirit has been passed down by many people with cultural differences. Lugazo is a 24-year-old African boy. In 2017, he came to China to study. After arriving at the railway station in Wuhan, he was helpless because he had no idea which way to go, and he couldn’t speak any Chinese. A passenger sitting next to him on the train volunteered to take him to the university. The kind man was the first “Lei Feng” he met. The experience encouraged Lugazo a lot. Several months later, he joined the university’s Volunteer Team and was given a red jacket with Lei Feng’s photo on it. The next year, he did voluntary work at the Wuhan Railway Station. “Once, after I helped an old woman, her 5-year-old grandson came up to me and said ‘Thank you, Lei Feng!’. That really touched me,” he said. Another of his favorite memories was teaching English to children in a school in Hubei. Many of their parents worked in other cities, so the children lived with their grandparents. The children were quiet and seldom expressed themselves. Lugazo remembers a 10-year-old boy who was always alone in one corner. “I took him to the teachers’office. We played games and became friends.” At first, the boy hardly took part in games during class, but after a week, he was taking part just like the others. The change made Lugazo happy. These days, anyone can be described as a “Lei Feng” if they would like to help others. More and more people like Lugazo give warmth to people in need. 1．What problem did Lugazo meet when he first arrived in Wuhan? A．He couldn’t find his friend at the station. B．He couldn’t find his way to the station. C．He couldn’t speak Chinese to ask for help. D．He didn’t study hard enough in the university. 2．What does the underlined word “That” refers to in paragraph 3? A．The moment he received the red jacket. B．The act of helping an old woman. C．The child’s expression of thanks. D．The voluntary work at the station. 3．How did the 10-year-old boy change with Lugazo’s help? A．The boy improved his scores. B．The boy started to do voluntary work. C．The boy kept in touch with his parents often. D．The boy became more active and outgoing. 4．What is the passage mainly about? A．A volunteer and his experience. B．A story about Lei Feng and his spirit. C．Advantages of being a volunteer. D．Different ways of helping others. 5．What is the structure of this passage? (P=paragraph) A．B．C． D． 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．D 4．A 5．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了24岁的非洲男孩Lugazo来到中国做志愿者帮助他人的经历。 1．细节理解题。根据“After arriving at the railway station in Wuhan, he was helpless because he had no idea which way to go, and he couldn’t speak any Chinese.”可知，初到武汉，Lugazo不知道怎么去他的学校，也不会讲中文。故选C。 2．代词指代题。根据“Once, after I helped an old woman, her 5-year-old grandson came up to me and said ‘Thank you, Lei Feng!’. That really touched me”可知，That指代这个五岁的小孩对他表示的感谢。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“At first, the boy hardly took part in games during class, but after a week, he was taking part just like the others.”可知，这个十岁的小男孩开始几乎不参加课堂活动，最后能像其他人一样参加活动，可见这个小男孩在Lugazo的帮助下变得更积极、更外向了。故选D。 4．主旨大意题。结合文章内容可知，本文主要讲述了24岁的非洲男孩Lugazo来到中国做志愿者帮助他人的经历。故选A。 5．篇章结构题。结合文章内容可知，本文是总分总结构，第一段通过家喻户晓的雷锋的故事引出本文的话题；第二、三、四段主要讲述了Lugazo在中国帮助他人的经历；第五段总结全文，只要我们乐于帮助他人，我们每个人都可以成为雷锋。故选A。 18. 广东省深圳市光明区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 From June 5 to 9, 14-year-old Layton Cawthorn from Retford, UK, will ride a bike from London to Amsterdam to raise money in memory of his best friend, Daisy. In 2021, Daisy got cancer (癌症) and received care at Sheffield Children’s Hospital. When Cawthorn heard the news, he began his fundraising (募捐) by running. He ran 2 kilometers every day for 109 days and raised over £7,400 for Daisy and Sheffield Children’s Hospital. Daisy loved ice cream, so Cawthorn wanted to use some of his fundraising to have enough ice cream for her and the other children in the hospital. Sadly, after getting better from cancer three times, Daisy passed away in December 2023. Before Daisy’s passing, Cawthorn had signed up for (报名参加) a bike ride, hoping to support her. After her death, he decided to proceed and complete the ride to remember her. The bike ride is organized by the children’s charities in the UK. This June, riders will cover about 539 kilometers through four countries. Together the supporters will be helping children with illnesses in the UK and other countries. Cawthorn has now begun training for the bike ride. “Daisy is always in my heart, and I would love to know that she is on this journey with me. I hope to have her flower on my bike to give me the courage to fight,” he told Charity Today News. 1．Where will Cawthorn go by bike? A．London B．Retford C．Amsterdam D．Daisy’s home 2．How did Cawthorn raise over £7,400? A．By caring for cancer patients. B．By running 2km for 109 days. C．By getting money from hospital. D．By selling ice cream to sick children. 3．What does the underlined phrase “proceed” probably mean? A．Return B．Refuse C．Celebrate D．Continue 4．Which of the following best describes Cawthorn? A．Serious and patient. B．Kind and thoughtful. C．Hard-working and shy. D．Warm-hearted and smart. 5．What is the main idea of this passage? A．A journey of fighting cancer. B．A program for bike riding training. C．A bike ride in memory of a late friend. D．A fundraising run for children in Europe. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．D 5．C 【导语】本文主要讲述的是考索恩为纪念自己的已故好友黛西而进行了一场自行车之旅。 1．细节理解题。根据“…14-year-old Layton Cawthorn from Retford, UK, will ride a bike from London to Amsterdam to raise money in memory of his best friend, Daisy.”可知，来自英国雷特福德的14岁男孩雷顿·考索恩将骑自行车从伦敦到阿姆斯特丹，为纪念他最好的朋友黛西筹集资金。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“He ran 2 kilometers every day for 109 days and raised over £7,400 for Daisy and Sheffield Children’s Hospital.”可知，他连续109天每天跑2公里，为黛西和谢菲尔德儿童医院筹集了7400多英镑。故选B。 3．词句猜测题。根据前文“Before Daisy’s passing, Cawthorn had signed up for (报名参加) a bike ride, hoping to support her.”及“After her death, he decided to proceed and complete the ride to remember her.”可知，在黛西去世之前，他已经报名参加了骑行，并且在黛西去世之后，为了纪念她，他决定继续并完成骑行。划线词的意思是“继续”，与continue意思相近。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据“When Cawthorn heard the news, he began his fundraising (募捐) by running.”及“Daisy loved ice cream, so Cawthorn wanted to use some of his fundraising to have enough ice cream for her and the other children in the hospital.”可知，考索恩通过跑步筹集募捐，并且用他的筹款来为黛西和医院里的其他孩子准备冰淇淋，体现了考索恩的热心和聪明。故选D。 5．主旨大意题。根据第一段“From June 5 to 9, 14-year-old Layton Cawthorn from Retford, UK, will ride a bike from London to Amsterdam to raise money in memory of his best friend, Daisy.”可知，本文主要讲述的是考索恩为纪念自己的好友黛西而进行了一场自行车之旅。故选C。 19. 广东省深圳市福田区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 After the meal, the Time Traveller, began to tell us about his journey into the future. “I had been working on my Time Machine for several years,”the Traveller said,“and finally, I began my journey. Once I stepped into the machine, I had a magic al feeling. I saw the sun rise and set within a second. The land changed, buildings rose and fell, and cities appeared and disappeared in the blink(眨眼) of an eye. I continued to push forward through time, excited to see what the future held.” “After a while, I stopped the machine and found myself in a beautiful garden. As I explored it, I noticed some small creatures watching me. They were about four feet tall, with large eyes,curly hair and simple clothing. They seemed shy but curious, and I came near them slowly.” “To my surprise, they were friendly and welcomed me into their community. They dance and sang with a language I couldn’t understand. They called themselves the Eloi. They lived in a peaceful and simple world, with no need for work.” “Over the next few days, I discovered that they had no knowledge of history or technology.They lived only for the present, with no thought for the future or the past. I felt strange and couldn’t understand how such a civilization (文明) could have come to be.” “One evening, as I was lost in these thoughts, I noticed the Eloi seemed to be afraid of the dark. As soon as the sun set, they hurried to their place and refused to come out until morning. I wondered what could cause such fear.” 1．What do we know about the journey in the machine? A．It went back to the past. B．Everything disappeared. C．It took several years. D．Everything changed fast. 2．Which of the following pictures best describes the Eloi? A． B． C． D． 3．How did the Eloi greet the Traveller? A．Kindly. B．Cruelly. C．Coldly. D．Silently. 4．Why did the Traveller feel strange about the Eloi’s society? A．They didn’t need to go to work. B．They had developed technology. C．They only paid attention to today. D．They had no knowledge or thoughts. 5．What would probably happen next? A．The Eloi would face the fear in the dark. B．The Eloi would hide inside the whole day. C．The Traveller would explore the area at night. D．The Traveller would fail to return to his machine. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．C 【导语】本文讲述了时光旅行者穿越到未来的所看到的情景。 1．细节理解题。根据“I saw the sun rise and set within a second.”可知，事物变化很快，故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“They were about four feet tall, with large eyes,curly hair and simple clothing.”可知，他们大约四英尺高，大眼睛，卷发，朴素的衣服。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“To my surprise, they were friendly and welcomed me into their community.”可知，埃洛伊人很友好，故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“They lived only for the present, with no thought for the future or the past.”可知，他们只为现在而活，故选C。 5．推理判断题。根据“I wondered what could cause such fear.”可知，旅行者会探索这个地方，弄清楚他们害怕什么，故选C。 20. 广东省深圳市福田区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 When I joined UNICEF (联合国儿童基金会) China as a volunteer, I couldn’t wait to help solve some big social problems right away. But at first, my job was only to interview the new staff (员工) about their training. I did what I was told to do, but to be honest, I didn’t feel like I was creating the value I imagined. After a few days, my fellow volunteers and I were asked to make a video for UNICEF China. In doing so, I was able to work with some experienced staff and learn how they understood their job. Thanks to it, I have learned several important lessons. First, making a big change takes time. Staff with the longest work experience in UNICEF usually make the most difference. Second, the time we have spent is always worth it, no matter how long it is. For example, it might take ages to help build up one school. Once it begins, it can grow and develop further. Moreover, I find that even the “smallest thing” we do can be valuable. Later on, the video was completed. It showed what UNICEF China did. In it, some staff were working at the front line (前线), some were doing paper work in the office and I was interviewing the new staff. I see that everyone is helping in their own ways, no matter how small the act is. Together, we are making a difference to our society and creating a brighter future for our children. 1．What was the writer’s job at first? A．To help train some children. B．To interview the new staff. C．To solve big social problems. D．To create some different jobs. 2．What did the writer think of the experience of video-making? A．Creative. B．Boring. C．Valuable. D．Challenging. 3．How many lessons did the writer learn? A．Two. B．Three C．Four. D．None. 4．What does the writer want to tell us in paragraph 3? A．Even small action is worth doing. B．Big changes always take a long time. C．Different ways help make greater progress. D．Working at the front line is the key in UNICEF. 5．In which part of the newspaper can we find this text? A．Nature. B．Science. C．History. D．Society. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，作者作为一名志愿者加入了中国联合国儿童基金会，一开始觉得自己的工作没有创造价值，但一次拍摄视频的机会改变了作者的看法，即使再小的行动也会对社会产生影响。 1．细节理解题。根据“But at first, my job was only to interview the new staff (员工) about their training.”可知，作者一开始的工作是采访新入职的员工。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“In doing so, I was able to work with some experienced staff and learn how they understood their job. Thanks to it, I have learned several important lessons.”可知，作者认为这次机会很宝贵。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“First, making a big change takes time. Staff with the longest work experience in UNICEF usually make the most difference. Second, the time we have spent is always worth it, no matter how long it is. For example, it might take ages to help build up one school. Once it begins, it can grow and develop further. Moreover, I find that even the “smallest thing” we do can be valuable.”可知，作者一共学到了三个道理。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“I see that everyone is helping in their own ways, no matter how small the act is. Together, we are making a difference to our society and creating a brighter future for our children.”可知，即便是小的行动也是值得做的，因为大家一起做就会对社会产生很大影响。故选A。 5．推理判断题。根据“Together, we are making a difference to our society and creating a brighter future for our children.”可知，这篇文章主要通过作者的个人经历来说明即使是小的行动也会对社会造成影响，最有可能出现在“社会”版块。故选D。 二、阅读理解说明文 1. 广东省广州市增城区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 Concept cars (概念车) are model cars created by car makers to show new ideas and designs. With concept cars, the future has never looked so beautiful. Even though most of us can’t afford such unbelievable cars, we still like their beautiful design, if they were built. We would love to see them on the streets. Car makers create creative designs which pave the way for their future goals. However, most concept cars may never go into production. They serve as a source of inspiration (灵感) and creativity for future models. Cool concept cars are often displayed at shows in order to receive suggestions from customers. Then, the designers can improve their plans and technologies. Nowadays, cars are often valued for being practical, safe, and affordable. As the suburbs (郊区) have grown, many people have to spend more time on their way to work. This change has made cars become more important. However, some people have argued that cars at present have also become overly boring. Have our cars become boring? Have we lost the creativity Henry Ford once showed? The futuristic designs of the 1970s have become a thing of the past, and popular standard models are often short of imagination. However, there is a wide range of concept cars that have been produced. Some were wild and crazy, and some of them never made it. However, concept cars pave the way for the future. 1．What do we know about concept cars? A．They are self-driving cars. B．They are very cheap to buy. C．They are popular on the streets. D．They are model cars to show creativity. 2．The underlined word “They” refers to _________ in Paragraph 2. A．car makers B．most concept cars C．future goals D．creative designs 3．Why are concept cars often shown? A．To collect customers’ advice. B．To improve their selling amount. C．To test the performance of cars. D．To show car designers’ imagination. 4．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A．The beauty of concept cars B．The number of concept cars C．The introduction of concept cars D．The argument of concept cars 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．A 4．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了概念车的特点和作用。 1．细节理解题。根据“Concept cars (概念车) are model cars created by car makers to show new ideas and designs.”可知，概念车是展示创新的模型车。故选D。 2．代词指代题。根据“However, most concept cars may never go into production. They serve as a source of inspiration (灵感) and creativity for future models.”可知，大多数概念车可能永远不会投入生产，它们是未来模特灵感和创造力的源泉。所以此处They指的是“most concept cars”，故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“Cool concept cars are often displayed at shows in order to receive suggestions from customers.”可知，概念车在车展上展出是为了获得客户的建议。故选A。 4．最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了概念车的特点和作用，选项C“概念车的介绍”符合主题，故选C。 2. 广东省广州市增城区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 On a warm summer afternoon, Tina is working close to the ground. Wet soil has gotten on her clothes and her hair. Tina smiles a lot when she is working in the corner of the Hanapepe salt patch (盐场) on the west side of Kauai. Tina drives about an hour to get here. “It’s hard work. But for me, it’s also play,” Tina said, adding with a laugh, “I play in the mud all day.” Tina’s family is one of 22 families that have devoted themselves to promote the cultural tradition of “paakai”, the Hawaiian word for salt. This is one of the last remaining salt patches in Hawaii. The salt produced here can be traded or given away, but it is not to be sold. Hawaiians use it for cooking, healing and protection. However, this place has been suffering many kinds of threats (威胁) over the past decade, including social development, pollution from a nearby airport, and sand erosion from vehicle traffic and rubbish thrown by visitors. Besides, climate change poses a big threat to salt-making with rising sea levels and changing weather situations. In 2023, the salt-making season lasted only three months, from July to September, because it rains a fot. During a good year, work often begins in May and ends in November. Malia Nobrega-Olivera is an educator who leads efforts to protect centuries-old traditions. Her grandfather played a great role in forming a group of salt-making families called Hui Hana Paakai. “The organization’s goal”, Malia said, “is to protect the traditional practice of producing salt by hand, which has been passed down for many years.” 1．How does Tina feel when working? A．Happy. B．Angry. C．Bored. D．Tired. 2．What do Paragraph 3 and Paragraph 4 mainly talk about? A．Salt is sold widely in Hawaii. B．The place has suffered a lot of threats. C．Rubbish is thrown everywhere. D．The weather situations have changed a lot. 3．How long can the salt-making season last during a good year? A．5 months. B．6 months. C．7 months. D．8 months. 4．What’s the purpose of writing this passage? A．To improve the skills of processing salt by hand. B．To help the country fight against climate changes. C．To introduce the old tradition to different visitors. D．To call on people to protect the tradition of making salt. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了蒂娜一家人致力于推广盐文化传统。 1．细节理解题。根据“Wet soil got on her clothes and hair. Tina smiles a lot when she works”可知她很开心。故选A。 2．主旨大意题。根据第三段“However, this place has been suffering many kinds of threats (威胁) over the past decade, including ...”可知，第三段和第四段主要是介绍了盐场面临的种种威胁。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“During a good year, work often begins in May and ends in November.”可知，在丰收年，工作通常在五月开始，并在十一月结束，共7个月。故选C。 4．推理判断题。本文通过描述TIna一家热衷于在老盐场工作，致力于推广盐文化，结合“The organization’s goal, Malia said, is to protect the traditional practice of making salt by hand, which had been passed down for many years.”可知，本文目的在于号召人们保护传承多年的手工制盐传统做法。故选D。 3. 广东省广州市花都区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末英语试题 Today, we enjoy many tasty and beautiful foods. In China, we not only care about how tea tastes, but also how it looks. One example is “Dian Cha” (点茶), a special tea art. People make patterns on tea. People started doing this in the Song Dynasty (朝代). It shows Chinese people have always cared about the taste and the appearance of tea. Han Zheming, a 40-year-old man from Shanghai, has used tea powder (粉末) and spoons (勺子) to create almost 200 traditional-style patterns on tea. “The steps of Dian Cha are simple. First, put some tea powder into a cup and carefully pour in hot water. Second, stir it with a bamboo whisk (拂). Third, quickly stir it many times until bubbles appear. When a thick foam (泡沫) forms, you can start to make patterns with a spoon.” Han said, “About Dian Cha, the key is to practice moving your wrist (手腕) and arm together. You need to stir it 180 to 200 times before the water and tea mix well and make small bubbles. Then, you can make patterns. You must be careful but fast before the bubbles disappear.” After thousands of practice, he finally succeeded. But the pattern on tea only lasts for an hour. It’s a short-lived art. He has shown his art of Dian Cha on Bilibili. More than 20, 000 people have followed him on Xiaohongshu, and some of his videos have got over 300,000 views (观看). Han Zheming said, “I want to show everyone the Song Dynasty culture through a cup of tea.” 1．Why do Chinese people create patterns on tea? A．To improve the beauty of tea drinking. B．To make tea taste and look better. C．To mix different powders into tea. D．To practice the skill of making tea. 2．Which of the following are the correct steps for Dian Cha? A． B． C． D． 3．Why has Han Zheming shown Dian Cha on Bilibili? A．To show his skill and performance in tea art. B．To share the tea culture of the Song Dynasty. C．To make more people watch his online videos. D．To introduce the beauty and fun of making tea. 4．What can be the best title of this passage? A．The Art of Dian Cha B．An Artist of Dian Cha C．From Latte Art to Dian Cha D．Making drinks beautiful and fun 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了中国宋代的点茶技艺。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“It shows Chinese people have always cared about the taste and the appearance of tea.”可知人们在茶上制作图案是为了让茶叶更美味、更美观。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段“First, put some tea powder into a cup and carefully pour in hot water. Second, stir it with a bamboo whisk (拂). Third, quickly stir it many times until bubbles appear. When a thick foam (泡沫) forms, you can start to make patterns with a spoon.”可知需先在杯中放入一些茶粉，然后小心地倒入热水。然后用竹打蛋器搅拌。再快速搅拌多次，直到出现气泡。当形成厚厚的泡沫时，就可以开始用勺子制作花纹了。D选项符合描述。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据最后一段“I want to show everyone the Song Dynasty culture through a cup of tea.”可知他想分享宋朝的茶文化。故选B。 4．最佳标题题。根据第一段“One example is ‘Dian Cha’ (点茶), a special tea art. People make patterns on tea.”可知本文主要介绍点茶文化。故选A。 4. 广东省广州市花都区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末英语试题 What will jobs be like in the future? In the future, more people will be able to sell their skills and services (服务) to many different companies instead of working for one company for many years. More people will work from home. They will also need to work with people they never meet in person. And there will be many other changes we cannot imagine now. All of these changes mean that there will be more competition from people all over the world for tomorrow’s jobs. Students, are you ready for the future? What skills will future jobs need? What skills will you need for success in the future? Some skills will always be important. They include good communication skills, decision-making skills and problem-solving skills. You need to express your ideas clearly and be a good listener at the same time. You also need to plan well and make good decisions quickly. And, as there will always be problems to solve, the ability to deal with difficult things is a key to your success. Since the world changes so fast, it’s important to keep leaning about new ideas and technology. A lot of changes are coming our way. Dear students, I hope these changes make you excited instead of being scared. 1．Who is the passage most probably written for? A．University teachers. B．School Students. C．Company managers. D．Office workers. 2．What skills will be important for future jobs according to this passage? ①Foreign language skills.           ②Decision-making skills. ③Communication skills.            ④Problem-solving skills. A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．②③④ 3．According to the writer, how should we face the changes? A．Be scared of them. B．Forget them. C．Be excited about them. D．Accept them. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了未来工作的变化。 1．推理判断题。根据“Students, are you ready for the future?”可推断这篇文章主要写给学校学生的。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“They include good communication skills, decision-making skills and problem-solving skills.”可知未来的工作需要良好的沟通技能，决策能力和解决问题的能力。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“I hope these changes make you excited instead of being scared.”可知作者希望这些变化能让我们感到兴奋，而不是害怕。故选C。 5. 广东省广州市天河区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末统考英语试题 How are animals communicating with each other? In the past, we could only study this by watching animals carefully or teaching them human language. But now with the help of AI and machine learning, we may be able to understand their languages! All around the animal world, there are sounds that we can hardly pick up and understand. Elephants, for example, talk with each other using infrasound—too low for humans to hear. Bats communicate with ultrasound—too high for humans to hear. However, by putting field recorders in trees, on mountaintops, and even on the backs of whales and birds, scientists can collect their sounds. After the sounds are recorded, AI can study their meanings. For example, a team of Israeli scientists used AI to get the meanings of bats’ 15,000 calls. They found that more than 60% of them were fights and disagreements about four things: food, sleep positions, personal space, and unwanted advances. This is surprising as bats are thought to be quiet animals! The new technology can not only understand animal talks, but also communicate back to them. For example, scientists in Germany studied how bees used sounds and dances to speak. Then they put the bee language system into a robot bee, and hid it in a bee hive where bees live. The robot gave orders to the other bees, like “quiet down” or “stop”, and they would follow. Why is it important to understand animals’ words? It is the first step to give other kinds of creatures on Earth a chance to express themselves. The natural world is full of conversations. But we are only able to understand one of them. By using AI, we are better able to listen to them, especially those in faraway places like deep seas and mountain tops. Though AI has proved itself to be useful, we have to think about the problems it may bring. What problems would there be if one day we could use animal robots to “talk” to real animals? Will humans use the technology to control or hurt the animals? What can we do to stop these? We’d better think about these problems before we act. 1．How can AI and machine learning help people understand animals? a. By teaching human language to animals. b. By picking up sounds humans cannot hear. c. By working out the meaning of animals’ sounds. d. By teaching animals to understand robots’ words. e. By learning animal languages to talk with them. A．a, b, c B．a, c, d C．b, c, e D．c, d, e 2．What does the underlined word “This” refer to in paragraph 3? A．The group of Israeli scientists. B．The study on bats’ disagreements. C．The number of bats’ calls. D．The finding on bats’ calls. 3．Why is it meaningful to understand animals’ languages? A．It makes it possible for animals to be heard. B．It proves human’s ability to understand and control animals. C．It helps discover more animals in the faraway places. D．It allows humans to listen to animals more clearly. 4．What does the writer think of the technology? A．He is surprised at it. B．He is afraid of it. C．He is careful about it. D．He is satisfied with it. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。介绍的是AI如何辅助破解动物语言。 1．细节理解题。根据“However, by putting field recorders in trees, on mountaintops, and even on the backs of whales and birds, scientists can collect their sounds.”、“After the sounds are recorded, AI can study their meanings.”和“The new technology can not only understand animal talks, but also communicate back to them.”可知，在理解动物语言方面，AI和机器能帮助人们拾到人类听不见的声音、弄清楚动物声音的含义和与动物进行对话。故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据“For example, a team of Israeli scientists used AI to get the meanings of bats’ 15,000 calls. They found that more than 60% of them were fights and disagreements ...”可知，科学家团队蝙蝠大部分的叫声是关于打斗和争吵的，这一发现和人们之前以为蝙蝠是安静的动物大为不同。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“Why is it important to understand animals’ words? It is the first step to give other kinds of creatures on Earth a chance to express themselves. ”可知，理解动物的语言之所以重要，是因为这使得动物被听见成为可能。故选A。 4．观点态度题。根据“Though AI has proved itself to be useful, we have to think about the problems it may bring. What problems would there be if one day we could use animal robots to “talk” to real animals? Will humans use the technology to control or hurt the animals? What can we do to stop these? We’d better think about these problems before we act.”可知，作者认为要谨慎对待这项科技，因为如果机器人和动物对话或人类用这项科技控制或伤害动物，后果会很严重。故选C。 6. 广东省广州市天河区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末统考英语试题 The XinjiangSalamanders Known as Central Asian salamanders, the Xinjiang salamander is an amphibian （两栖动物）that has lived for more than 300 million years. For a long time, they were thought to have died out. In 1989, they were discovered again in Xinjiang. They are considered to be a living fossil of amphibians. Population: The population of Xinjiang salamanders has risen from around 1,700 in 2015 to over 3,000 in 2018. Appearancе: It’s a “four-footed fish” around 20 centimeters long and much smaller than other giant salamanders, with an oval body, long tail and smooth skin. Home: The Xinjiang salamander is only found around Tianshan Mountain, Xinjiang, but in no other places in the world. Food: Because of the bad weather in Tianshan Mountain, the Xinjiang salamanders do not have many kinds of food to eat. They mainly feed on insects in water, such as caddisflies, betonies and stoneflies. Behaviour: Xinjiang salamanders have poor eyesight. They often get lost on land, especially on cloudy and rainy days. They are afraid of light, so they often live under stones or grass. They also produce eggs under stones. If cows and sheep on the farm pass by, they would accidentally step on them. Salamanders have no natural enemies except themselves: young salamanders are often eaten by adult salamanders! Protection: The weather in Tianshan often changes greatly, making it difficult for the Xinjiang salamanders to live there. Besides, with decreasing wetlands and increasing human activities, its population dropped quickly. To protect the amphibians from dying out, a large nature reserve was set up in Wenquan County in 1997. People have also tried to protect the grassland and wetland where they live, and have built a monitoring system to learn about their growth. In 2016, a scientific research and education center was put into operation. In 2022, 139 baby salamanders were born there. 1．What does the underlined sentence try to show about Xinjiang salamanders? A．They can live longer than dinosaurs. B．They are old, so they can become valuable fossils. C．They appeared in ancient times but have lived till now. D．They are thought to be the oldest living animals. 2．What can we know about Xinjiang salamanders from the passage? A．Their population grew fast from 2015 to 2018. B．They are almost as big as other giant salamanders. C．They can also be found outside Xinjiang. D．They have rich food choices. 3．Which helps Xinjiang salamanders keep safe? A．Living with farm animals. B．Lying under stones and grassland. C．Travelling on land in terrible weather. D．Keeping baby and adult salamanders together. 4．What’s the purpose of the passage? A．To explain how Xinjiang salamanders become living fossils. B．To tell new discoveries about Xinjiang salamanders. C．To show general information about a special salamander. D．To encourage people to visit surprising salamanders in Xinjiang. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是新疆蝾螈的数量、外表、栖息地、食物、行动和如何保护等信息。 1．推理判断题。根据“... the Xinjiang salamander is an amphibian that has lived for more than 300 million years.”和“They are considered to be a living fossil of amphibians.”可知，蝾螈存在有三亿年之久，可以称得上是活的化石了，即出现在远古又是活着的。故选C。 2．推理判读题。根据“The population of Xinjiang salamanders has risen from around 1,700 in 2015 to over 3,000 in 2018.”可知，新疆蝾螈的数量从2015年的约1700只增长到2018年的3000多只，此段时间增长迅速。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据“They are afraid of light, so they often live under stones or grass. They also produce eggs under stones.”可知，他们因怕光而躲在石头下或草里，很少露面而不会被其它动物吃掉。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。根据标题“The Xinjiang Salamanders”和通读全文可知，本文就是具体介绍一种特殊的蝾螈——新疆蝾螈。故选C。 7. 广东省广州市天河区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末统考英语试题 People in ancient China worked long hours each day. To relax, they invented many games. Here are some of them. Chuiwan Chuiwan was very popular in the Song Dynasty (960-1279). “Chui” means “hit” and “wan” means “ball”. This sport was similar to golf. On a large field, the players were divided into two groups. Usually there were 2 to 10 people in each group. Everyone had three chances to hit the ball into holes with a stick. Only when the balls were hit into the hole 3 times, could the player win the point. Archery In Western Zhou Dynasty (1046-771BC), archery was an important part of education for gentlemen. At 15, they began learning archery. The most famous competition was Grand Archery. It was held by the emperor, the head of the country. The competitors greeted each other before shooting arrows and drank together after it. As one of the six Chinese arts, archery didn’t become popular until Yuan Dynasty. At that time, the emperors used archery to fight, and to make themselves fit. Cuju First recorded 2,000 years ago, cuju is known as the earliest form of football: The ball was made of hard leather on the outside and filled with feathers or rice bran inside. As a fun game, cuju was first used in the army to train soldiers. Its rules were similar to the rules of football. Each team usually had 12 or 16 players. No hands were allowed. Only feet and head could be used. The ball should be hit into the other team’s goal. 1．What sport was chuiwan similar to? A． B． C． D． 2．Which is not the reason for people to learn archery across history? A．To educate young people. B．To protect themselves from attack. C．To keep strong. D．To compete against emperors. 3．What can we know about cuju? A．The ball was hard outside and empty inside. B．It was played by 12 or 16 players. C．It was invented to relax soldiers. D．Players could use head and feet to hit the ball. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了古代的人们在休闲时玩的三种游戏。 1．细节理解题。根据第一个框中的“This sport was similar to golf.”可知，捶丸与高尔夫相似。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“In Western Zhou Dynasty (1046-771BC), archery was an important part of education for gentlemen.”和“At that time, the emperors used archery to fight, and to make themselves fit.”可知，射箭用来教育年轻人、与外敌作斗争和保持健壮，而不包括与皇帝比赛。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“Only feet and head could be used.”可知，运动员能用头和脚触球。故选D。 8. 广东省广州市越秀区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末英语试题 ① We use both words and body language to express our thoughts and opinions in our communication with other people. We can learn a lot about what people are thinking by watching their body language. Words are important, but the way people stand, hold their arms, and move their hands can also give us information about their feelings. ② Just like spoken language, the meanings of body language differ from culture to culture. The important thing is using body language in a way that is acceptable to the culture you are in. ③The gesture for “OK” has different meanings in different cultures. In Japan, someone who sees another person using the gesture might think it means money. However, you should avoid making this gesture in Brazil, as it is not polite. Even the gestures we use for “yes” and “no” differ around the world. In many countries, shaking one’s head means “no”, and nodding means “yes”. By comparison, in Bulgaria and southern Albania, the gestures have an opposite meaning. There are also differences in how we touch each other, how close we stand to someone we are talking to, and how we act when we meet or part. In countries like France and Russia, people may kiss their friends on the face when they meet. Elsewhere, people prefer shaking hands or nodding the head when they meet someone else. ④ Some gestures seem to have the same meaning everywhere. Placing your hands together and resting them on the side of your head while closing your eyes means “sleep”. A good way of saying “I am full” is moving your hand in circles over your stomach after a meal. ⑤ Besides difference in meanings, different uses of some body language are also worth studying. Perhaps the best example is smiling. It would be a good idea to use smile to help us get through difficult time and find friends in a world of strangers. A smile can break down misunderstandings. We can use a smile to say sorry, to greet someone, to ask for help, or to start a conversation. Experts suggest smiling at yourself in the mirror to make yourself feel happier and stronger. And if we are feeling down or lonely, there is nothing better than seeing the smiling face of a good friend. 1．In Bulgaria, if you don’t agree with your local friend, which of the following gesture will you use? A． B． C． D． 2．How does the writer develop his idea in paragraph ③? A．By giving instructions on how to use body language. B．By offering suggestions on when to use body language. C．By using examples of body language with different meanings. D．By comparing the difference between words and body language. 3．What special can we learn about the body language in Brazil? A．Nodding your head means “No”. B．It is impolite to use the gesture for “OK”. C．People hug each other when meeting their friends. D．Putting hands together on the side of your head means “sleepy”. 4．Which picture best shows the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了了解和使用身势语的重要性。 1．推理判断题。根据“In many countries, shaking one’s head means ‘no’, and nodding means ‘yes’. By comparison, in Bulgaria and southern Albania, the gestures have an opposite meaning.”可知，在保加利亚和阿尔巴尼亚南部，摇头意味着“是”，点头意味着“不”。A图片符合。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“The gesture for ‘OK’ has different meanings in different cultures.”和“There are also differences in how we touch each other, how close we stand to someone we are talking to, and how we act when we meet or part.”可知，作者运用例子说明肢体语言在不同国家有不同的含义。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“The gesture for ‘OK’ has different meanings in different cultures...However, you should avoid making this gesture in Brazil, as it is not polite.”可知，在巴西，使用“OK”的手势是不礼貌的。故选B。 4．篇章结构题。首段讲述了言语和身势语同等重要，都可以传达我们的想法和观点；第二三段讲了不同国家相同的手势有不同的意义，第四段讲述了相同手势语在国家相同的含义。最后一段以“微笑”为例，讲述使用身势语的重要性。故选C。 9. 广东省广州市越秀区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末英语试题 Jia Sixie lived in the sixth century AD in Shandong. He had always been interested in farming and decided to do something to make farming even better. As he passed through the countryside on his journeys for his work, he looked out at the fields. Some of them were greener and growing better than others. He was lost in thought. How could a farmer do better? Surely there must be rules that would help them. He thought he could use his knowledge to find out the best ways for farmers and write a book to help them. In doing so, he collected information from farmers who did well, studied it and even did experiments to find the best way. For example, he advised farmers to clear. harmful grass in the ground. They could either let the animals eat the grass or turn earth over so that the grass was covered and would be cleared. Then he gave advice on turning over earth. The first time each year, farmers should dig deeply, but the second time should be less deep. He suggested changing plants in the field every year: rice one year and wheat the next so that they would always get good harvests (丰收). He also gave advice on how to fish, keep a garden and even make wine. He wrote down his advice in a book called “Qi Min Yao Shu”, with 10 parts, 92 pieces of articles and more than 110,000 words. “Qi Min” refers to the ordinary people, while “Yao Shu” means the important ways for making a living. The name of the book shows the writer’s hope to call for the attention to the farming production and making people live a happy life. For centuries after Jia Sixie died, Qi Min Yao Shu was still used and studied by Chinese farmers and students of farming. Qi Min Yao Shu also had great influence in the other countries. For example, Darwin (1809–1882), the famous Britain scientist, had used some examples to support his famous theory, the Evolution Theory (《进化论》). Some European and American scientists have studied the book and called it “a practical, outstanding and complete farming scientific achievement”. 1．Why did Jia Sixie write Qi Min Yao Shu? A．He had collected good advice from experienced farmers. B．He wanted to improve farming and bring better lives for farmers. C．He wanted to spread Chinese ways of farming to other countries. D．He passed through the countryside and was impressed by the beautiful view. 2．What advice did Jia Sixie give to help improve farming? A．He suggested doing experiments on how to make wine. B．He thought that the grass should be mixed with the plants. C．He advised farmers to dig less deep in the second time of a year. D．He called for greater attention to studying animals on the farms. 3．Why did the writer include the last paragraph? A．To show how useful and famous Qi Min Yao Shu is. B．To give an advertisement for Qi Min Yao Shu. C．To explain why people accept Jia Sixie’s idea. D．To tell why Qi Min Yao Shu becomes so popular. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 【导语】本文介绍了贾思勰，及其著作《齐民要术》。 1．细节理解题。根据和“The name of the book shows the writer’s hope to call for the attention to the farming production and making people live a happy life.(这本书的名字表明了作者希望唤起人们对农业生产的关注，让人们过上幸福的生活。)”可知，他想改善农业，给农民带来更好的生活。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“The first time each year, farmers should dig deeply, but the second time should be less deep.”可知，每年第一次，农民应该深入挖掘，但第二次应该不那么深入。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“For centuries after Jia Sixie died, Qi Min Yao Shu was still used and studied by Chinese farmers and students of farming...Some European and American scientists have studied the book and called it ‘a practical, outstanding and complete farming scientific achievement’.”可知，作者在最后一段介绍了《齐民要术》是多么有用和有名。故选A。 10. 广东省深圳市盐田区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末教学质量检测英语试题 Rainforests are amazing places full of different kinds of plants, food, birds and animals. Can you believe that a single forest in the Amazon may have more kinds of ants than the whole of Britain! And in just one small part of the rainforest, there can be about 480 different kinds of trees. Rainforests have a smart way of staying healthy. The tall trees make a canopy (树冠层) of branches (树枝) and leaves which protect themselves, smaller plants, and the forest animals from heavy rain, great dry heat from the sun and strong winds. They really play an important role in the health of the rainforests. The trees in the rainforests grow in an interesting way. Even though they are close to each other, their branches and leaves never touch those of another tree. Scientists think this is the trees’ way to protect themselves so that they won’t get diseases from another tree. It also makes it more difficult for insects, which eat leaves, to move from one tree to another. To live in the forest, animals must climb, jump or fly across the space between trees. Rainforests get their name for a reason —they get a lot of rain! They can make 75% of their own rain. At least 80 inches of rain a year is normal, and in some areas, there may be as much as 430 inches of rain every year. In just two hours, rivers can rise ten to twenty feet. The humidity (湿气) of large rainforests helps to form rainclouds that may travel to other countries which are in need of rain. Rainforests are a part of nature that help support the environment and keep our planet healthy. 1．What can we learn about rainforests from the first paragraph? A．They cover a large area. B．They have a lot of wildlife. C．They are managed by humans D．They provide food for people. 2．What does the underlined word “They” in paragraph 2 refer to? A．Tall trees. B．Smaller plants. C．Forest animals. D．Strong winds. 3．Why do the trees’ branches and leaves never touch those of another tree? A．To get more sunlight. B．To protect themselves. C．To have more growing space. D．To make insects move easily. 4．Which of the following best describes rainforests according to the last paragraph? A．Famous. B．Dangerous. C．Dirty. D．Important. 5．What is the purpose of the text? A．To tell the weather in rainforests B．To warn the danger in rainforests C．To give an introduction of rainforests. D．To encourage protection of rainforests. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．B 4．D 5．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了热带雨林的多样性及其在生态系统中的重要作用。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Rainforests are amazing places full of different kinds of plants, food, birds and animals.”可知，热带雨林中有很多种类的野生动植物。故选B。 2．词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“The tall trees make a canopy (树冠层) of branches(树枝) and leaves which protect themselves…They really play an important role in the health of the rainforests.”可知，树冠层由高大的树木形成，保护自己、小植物和森林动物免受大雨、强烈的干热和强风的侵袭。由此可知，划线词“They”指的是高大的树木。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Scientists think this is the trees’ way to protect themselves so that they won’t get diseases from another tree.”可知，树木的枝叶不接触是为了保护自己，不会从其他树木那里感染疾病。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Rainforests are a part o$$