第9课时 八年级(上) Units 7～8(含答案)（Word练习）-【指点中考】2025年湖北中考英语课时作业

第9课时　八年级(上) Units 7～8

Ⅰ.完形填空[外文素材改编自《21世纪学生英文报》]

You might be able to find one that fits your needs at the World Robot Conference(WRC) 2022.More than 500 　1　 were on show.

A fruit-picking robot 　2　 visitors' attention.With the help of different sensors(传感器) and an AI system, the robot can 　3　 fruit according to its ripeness(成熟度), quality and size.The robot first finds the fruit and then uses sensors to decide 　4　 it is ready to be picked.Next, a robotic arm picks the fruit 　5　 in order to keep the fruit nice and complete.The fruit is then divided into 　6　 kinds, ending up in a basket according to its size.Maybe more robotic 　7　 will be used in agriculture(农业) in the future, including robots for daily work like finding out wild plants, killing harmful insects on the 　8　.

Medical workers doing tests often find their work 　9　, especially under the summer heat.So a medical robot was 　10　 by Tsinghua University.It looks like a selling machine, but it can collect samples(样本) from throats 　11　 test them.The whole 　12　 will not require any workers.

Some students from Beijing also brought helpful 　13　 and ideas.For example, Wang Zirun, a junior school student, designed a 3D parking lot since there are usually few parking spaces in older living areas.　14　 invention works like a sky wheel with six parking places.When cars need to be 　15　, the machine works slowly, placing the car on the ground.What an amazing invention!

1．A．robots  B．machines

C．sensors  D．systems

2．A．found  B．touched

C．bought  D．caught

3．A．make  B．wash

C．collect  D．enjoy

4．A．whether  B．when

C．what  D．why

5．A．quietly  B．politely

C．quickly  D．gently

6．A．new  B．different

C．special  D．same

7．A．energy  B．time 

C．technology  D．money

8．A．school  B．park

C．farm  D．garden

9．A．boring  B．exciting

C．satisfying  D．tiring

10．A．worked  B．managed

C．developed  D．saved

11．A．but  B．or

C．and  D．so

12．A．promise  B．process

C．place  D．problem

13．A．jobs  B．inventions

C．rules  D．dreams

14．A．Their  B．Its

C．Your  D．His

15．A．given up  B．picked up

C．turned down  D．got down

Ⅱ.阅读理解

What is your first memory of being in the kitchen？Perhaps it's making biscuits with your grandparents, or preparing a great meal for a special occasion(场合)．Cooking can make you feel better when you are sad and remind you of the people and places you love.

Cooking has been found to relieve(减轻) stress and increase happiness.Like other creative hobbies, it allows you to use your imagination, try new things, and show your personality(个性)．