Unit 4 Inventions（单元自测卷·深圳专用）英语新教材沪教版八年级上册

2026-2027学年八年级上册英语单元自测（深圳专用） Unit 4 Inventions 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：70分钟，满分：75分） 一、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。 Yang Junao is a 16-year-old student from No. 9 Middle School in Nanxian County, Hunan Province. He 1 a “lotus root harvesting robot (采藕机器人)”. “I got the idea after seeing my grandmother in her 70s 2 hard to harvest lotus roots under the hot sun,” Yang said. “Sometimes, she would 3 hurt her fingers when using traditional harvesting tools.” To make things 4 for his grandmother, Yang thought of creating a machine that could harvest lotus roots by itself. With his teacher’s help, Yang only spent several months building a 5 of the machine. When the lotus roots get ripe (成熟的), their leaves turn brown or black. The robot can find the ripe roots by 6 the colour of the lotus leaves. The robot moves by itself through the 7 . Its arm then cuts the lotus roots without damaging (破坏) them. Yang faced 8 like collecting parts for the model, putting them together and using a hot glue gun (热胶枪) during the invention process. “The 9 time I used a hot glue gun, my hands were shaking. But practice makes perfect, and I can do it well later,” Yang laughed. When Yang showed the machine to his grandmother, she was happy and gave 10 suggestions for improvement. Although Yang still needs to make improvements, like finding cheaper ways to make the machine, his teacher Hong feels proud of Yang’s creative thinking to help his hometown. 1．A．found B．discovered C．lost D．invented 2．A．crying B．speaking C．working D．lying 3．A．happily B．luckily C．carelessly D．impossibly 4．A．easier B．funnier C．busier D．worse 5．A．window B．model C．bed D．room 6．A．looking at B．playing with C．taking away D．putting up 7．A．field B．house C．kitchen D．forest 8．A．changes B．chances C．difficulties D．skills 9．A．second B．first C．final D．next 10．A．dangerous B．helpful C．local D．famous 二、阅读理解（40分） 第一节 阅读下列短文, 从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。（共 15 小题, 每小题1.5分,共22.5分） A At the 15th National Games, a special helper slowly came into public view—a six-legged guide robot there to help blind people. It was not just a cold machine; it moved gently and worked carefully and wisely, just like a friend. During the Games, the robot became useful “eyes” for many visitors who have trouble seeing. It could understand spoken words and lead the way safely. In busy places like stadiums and parks, the robot moved smoothly. It “saw” things in the way, such as chairs or people walking by, and quickly found a safer path. This helped blind visitors move around more easily and feel less worried. What makes this robot special is its six legs. They help it walk well on different terrains—inside buildings, on grass, or on streets. Besides, it does not always need the internet to work. After the Games, the robot still helps people. Now it guides blind people in train stations, airports, and other public places. It can also tell users about traffic lights and help at home. Like Easton’s story of the helping hand, this robot shows how a good idea can become helpful. Unlike (不像) expensive medical equipment, it is made to be light, safe, and not costly—something ordinary families can actually consider buying. This way, more people can use it. The robot does not just help with walking—it gives more freedom, safety, and friendship to those who need it. In short, this six-legged guide robot was more than just a star at the National Games. It showed us a future of smart and friendly technology. This kind of technology is inexpensive and can become a part of everyday life. Now, by helping blind people in stations, airports, and even at home, it is truly making the world safer, and warmer. 11．How does the writer begin the passage? A．By describing a vivid scene. B．By asking some questions. C．By telling an interesting story. D．By giving enough examples. 12．How did the robot help blind visitors during the Games? A．It guided them. B．It comforted them. C．It talked to them. D．It found seats for them. 13．What does the underlined word “terrains” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Parts of buildings. B．Sizes of robots. C．Types of ground. D．Weather conditions. 14．Why does the writer mention Easton’s story of the helping hand? A．To show that building robots is very expensive. B．To explain how the robot’s legs were designed. C．To give an example of another helpful machine. D．To show how good ideas can help people in real life. 15．Which is the best title for the passage? A．A Smart but Expensive Robot B．Helping Hands at the Games C．The Story of a Six-Legged Robot D．A Six-legged Helper for the Blind B There’s nothing better than an ice-cold drink on a hot day. But when you’re outside, keeping drinks cold is not easy. Wouldn’t it be great if your drink could chill (冷却) itself? Well, the Cool Can (罐) can do that! James Vyse from the UK created the self-cooling can although he was not a scientist. He used to serve drinks to customers. To create the can, Vyse spent years trying different ways. After more than 500 times, he finally succeeded. The can starts to work when users press a button under it. The outside of the can gets cold right away, and after a few minutes, the drink inside is ice cold too. This works because of the salts inside the can’s walls. When users press the button, water comes out and reacts (反应) with the salts, making the drink inside cold. At the press of the button, the can makes a drink from room temperature to ice-cold in two minutes. After cooling, it stays chilled for up to 45 minutes. To let users know that their drink is cold enough, the snowflake (雪花) symbol on the can turns to blue from white. The can is fully recyclable (可回收利用的) and can be used almost anywhere. Lots of people love this idea! A study of 100 students showed 81% would choose a self-cooling can when they do outdoor activities, and that 73% would be happy to pay more money for a cold drink. Vyse is already talking to drink makers like Coca-Cola and Red Bull. If all goes well, his cans could be on sale by 2026. 16．Who is James Vyse? A．A man who once served drinks to people. B．A famous UK scientist. C．A drink maker from Coca-Cola. D．A student who likes cold drinks. 17．How does the Cool Can work? A．Users shake (摇) the can. B．Water inside reacts with salts. C．People need to put the can with ice. D．The user tells it to start. 18．After pressing the button, how long does it take for the drink to become ice-cold? A．Right away. B．About 45 minutes. C．Two minutes. D．A few seconds. 19．How can users know the drink is cold enough? A．The can becomes blue outside. B．The snowflake symbol turns blue. C．The button makes a sound. D．The outside of the can gets warm. 20．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The can can keep drinks cold for 20 minutes. B．Most students wouldn’t pay more for cold drinks. C．The Cool Can is only useful at home. D．Vyse tried over 500 times before he succeeded. C Skycar Traffic Jams-A Problem Traffic jams can happen anywhere. People can get very frustrated if they are stuck in a traffic jam. If a person is driving a skycar, they wouldn’t have to worry about traffic jams. Drivers could just move over to the side of the road, get their car ready and zoom into the sky. The traffic jam would be far below them. Inventing a Flying Car For many years, people have tried to invent a car that could fly. Some were too dangerous. Some were too expensive, and others just did not work. But one day, an inventor named Gilo Cardozo put a motor onto a sand buggy. The motor had a big propeller and a sail. As Gilo zoomed over the ground, the buggy went up into the air. Gilo had turned the sand buggy into a skycar. The Skycar Gilo’s flying car is called a skycar. It has a racing bike engine. The engine moves the skycar along when it is on the ground. The engine uses fuel made from plants. When the car is flying, a parasail helps to move it along. As the car speeds over the ground, the parasail fills up with air. If the parasail gets damaged or collapses, the skycar uses a parachute. The parachute will unfold so that the skycar can glide safely back to the ground. Testing the Skycar The skycar idea couldn’t be sold until it was tested. People had to see if it was really safe. They had to see if it could fly long distances as well. So Gilo Cardozo and his team went on a long journey to Timbuktu. This was a dangerous journey. They had to cross the sea and travel over a desert. It was hot and dusty in the desert. They were a long way from anywhere. A Successful Journey The most dangerous part of the journey was crossing the sea. The strong winds made the skycar swing around but no one was hurt. Some people thought that the trip would fail. It didn’t. The skycar was a success. It could drive on motorways. It could go over sand dunes and rocky ground. And, it could fly safely a long way, too. A Future for Skycars Skycars aren’t used yet to fly in and out of cities. They are noisy and they need space to take off. Skycars would be useful in many ways. They are easier to fly than a helicopter and not as expensive. They could get to places where helicopters and other vehicles couldn’t. Someday soon, skycars could be zooming around in the sky like giant birds. 21．What problem can Skycar help people avoid? A．Dirty fuel pollution. B．Traffic jams. C．High travel costs. D．Lack of parachutes. 22．Who tested the Skycar by traveling to Timbuktu? A．Gilo Cardozo and his team. B．Tom and his dad. C．Helicopter pilots. D．Car factory workers. 23．What can Skycar do? (Which of the following combinations is correct?) ① Drive on motorways.   ② Fly long distances safely. ③ Swim in the sea.   ④ Run on train tracks. A．①② B．②③ C．③④ D．①④ 24．What is the Skycar’s engine fuel made from? A．Animals. B．Plants. C．Coal. D．Wind. 25．What is true about Skycars according to the text? A．They are already used in cities. B．They are quieter than helicopters. C．They can reach places some vehicles can’t. D．They don’t need a parachute for safety. 第二节 阅读还原 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。 Today, food delivery (外卖) is an important part of our daily lives. 26 Expert Hou Yinguo says dining services like today’s food delivery began during the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220). But “food delivery” was first used in the Song Dynasty (960-1127). At first, food delivery was a special service for important people. 27 In the Song Dynasty, China’s food delivery business reached a golden age. The book A Dream of Splendor says that there were a lot of restaurants in Bianjing (today’s Kaifeng in Henan). 28 But without phones, ordering was harder than today. They had to visit a restaurant in person or send someone to make the order. 29 And the restaurant would ask a delivery person to send it to them. The delivery person was called xianhan. People wanted their delivered food to be warm and tasty. They didn’t have our modern technology, but they were very clever! 30 It was like two plates put together with space in the middle. They would pour hot water into that space to keep the food on top warm. A．But later, it became popular among everyone. B．But did you know it started a long time ago? C．Most delivery workers in the Song Dynasty were young men. D．Then tell the restaurant when and where they needed the food. E．In the Song Dynasty, they had a special dish called wenpan. F．People often bought food from local restaurants instead of cooking. 第三节 信息匹配 （共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 下面的材料A-F分别介绍了校园AI科创节六个活动的相关信息，请根据五个学生的情况，选择适合他们的活动，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。 31 Mike wants to design and make New Year gifts digitally. 32 Lucy enjoys painting but thinks she’s weak in drawing by hand. 33 Tom is a sports fan and also likes building sports games on his own. 34 Ben dreams of space travel and is always excited by new and exciting experiences. 35 Sarah is interested in nature and wants to know how technology helps us understand plants. A．AI ArtDo you love both art and technology (技术)? Here, we use AI equipment to create amazing paintings and cartoons. No drawing skills needed! B．Robot Football Team Interested in football and building things? Design, build, and program your own robot players! Then, compete in exciting games. C．Smart Gardeners We use special tools to check if plants need water or sunlight. You’ ll learn about science while taking care of our school garden. D．3D Dream Factory Learn to design toys or gifts on a computer and then print (打印) them with our 3D printers. Turn your ideas into real things! E. VR Explorers Put on a VR hat and travel anywhere! Visit famous museums, explore the sea, or even walk on Mars—all without leaving the room. F. Fun Coding (编程) Start your adventure in the world of computers! Learn the basics of coding by creating easy programmes. 三、语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。 The compass is one of the four great inventions in China. It has another Chinese name, Sinan, 36 was invented during the Warring States period and is considered the first compass. It was used 37 (find) the directions at first. However, people preferred to use it for fortune telling rather than navigation back then. In the 38 (eleven) century, the Northern Song Dynasty saw a great improvement. People created small needles with magnetized steel. One end of the needle points north, while 39 other points south. The earliest magnetic compass was thus created, and it 40 (put) into use in navigation by ancient sailors all over the country. This invention made long-distance sea voyages possible. People slowly realized that the compass could really change the world greatly. Over the years, humans 41 (be) able to explore new sea routes that were once unreachable. 42 the compass, many European countries could not have made great progress in sea voyages. It was not until the early 14th century that the compass was introduced to Europe from China. Its arrival promoted the 43 (develop) of the European marine industry. Today, the compass is still 44 (wide) used in many fields. It is truly one of 45 (value) inventions in human history. 四、书面表达(15分) 46．随着时代的发展，高铁(High-Speed Train)、移动支付(Mobile Payment)、共享单车(Shared Bike)和网络购物(Online Shopping)被誉为中国新四大发明，它们深刻地改变了我们的生活方式。假如你是李辉，请从新四大发明中任选其一，写一篇英语演讲稿，内容包括： （1）你认为新四大发明中哪一个最重要； （2）它如何改变了人们的生活方式； （3）发出倡议。 注意： （1）词数80~100，开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数； （2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； （3）文中不能出现真实姓名及学校名称。 China’s New Four Great Inventions Hello, everyone. I am Li Hui. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for your listening! 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司1 / 14 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026-2027学年八年级上册英语单元自测（深圳专用） Unit 4 Inventions ·参考答案 （时间：70分钟，满分：75分） 一、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 1．D 2．C 3．C 4．A 5．B 6．A 7．A 8．C 9．B 10．B 二、阅读理解（40分） 第一节 （共 15 小题, 每小题1.5分,共22.5分） 11．A 12．A 13．C 14．D 15．D 16．A 17．B 18．C 19．B 20．D 21．B 22．A 23．A 24．B 25．C 第二节 阅读还原 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 26．B 27．A 28．F 29．D 30．E 第三节 信息匹配 （共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 31．D 32．A 33．B 34．E 35．C 三、语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 36．which 37．to find 38．eleventh 39．the 40．was put 41．have been 42．Without 43．development 44．widely 45．the most valuable 四、书面表达(15分) Hello, everyone. I am Li Hui. I think mobile payment is the most important invention. It has greatly changed our lifestyle. First, we no longer need to carry cash. With a phone, we can pay for things quickly. Second, it makes life more convenient. For example, we can buy food, shop online, or even pay bills easily. It saves time and helps us live efficiently. Let’s make good use of this invention. Also, we should remind the elderly around us to learn it, so that everyone can enjoy the convenience brought by mobile payment. Thank you for your listening! 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司1 / 14 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026-2027学年八年级上册英语单元自测（深圳专用） Unit 4 Inventions 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：70分钟，满分：75分） 一、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。 Yang Junao is a 16-year-old student from No. 9 Middle School in Nanxian County, Hunan Province. He 1 a “lotus root harvesting robot (采藕机器人)”. “I got the idea after seeing my grandmother in her 70s 2 hard to harvest lotus roots under the hot sun,” Yang said. “Sometimes, she would 3 hurt her fingers when using traditional harvesting tools.” To make things 4 for his grandmother, Yang thought of creating a machine that could harvest lotus roots by itself. With his teacher’s help, Yang only spent several months building a 5 of the machine. When the lotus roots get ripe (成熟的), their leaves turn brown or black. The robot can find the ripe roots by 6 the colour of the lotus leaves. The robot moves by itself through the 7 . Its arm then cuts the lotus roots without damaging (破坏) them. Yang faced 8 like collecting parts for the model, putting them together and using a hot glue gun (热胶枪) during the invention process. “The 9 time I used a hot glue gun, my hands were shaking. But practice makes perfect, and I can do it well later,” Yang laughed. When Yang showed the machine to his grandmother, she was happy and gave 10 suggestions for improvement. Although Yang still needs to make improvements, like finding cheaper ways to make the machine, his teacher Hong feels proud of Yang’s creative thinking to help his hometown. 1．A．found B．discovered C．lost D．invented 2．A．crying B．speaking C．working D．lying 3．A．happily B．luckily C．carelessly D．impossibly 4．A．easier B．funnier C．busier D．worse 5．A．window B．model C．bed D．room 6．A．looking at B．playing with C．taking away D．putting up 7．A．field B．house C．kitchen D．forest 8．A．changes B．chances C．difficulties D．skills 9．A．second B．first C．final D．next 10．A．dangerous B．helpful C．local D．famous 【答案】 1．D 2．C 3．C 4．A 5．B 6．A 7．A 8．C 9．B 10．B 【导语】本文讲述湖南16岁学生杨骏奥为减轻奶奶采藕负担，发明采藕机器人模型，过程中克服困难并获奶奶建议的故事。 【详解】1．句意：他发明了一款“采藕机器人”。 found找到；discovered发现；lost丢失；invented发明。根据“a ‘lotus root harvesting robot’”结合备选词可知，采藕机器人是新创造的事物，此处指发明这个机器人。故选D。 2．句意：杨说：“看到我70多岁的奶奶在烈日下辛苦地采藕后，我萌生了这个想法。” crying哭泣；speaking说话；working工作；lying躺。根据“hard to harvest lotus roots under the hot sun”可知，奶奶是在烈日下辛苦采藕劳作，work hard表示辛勤劳作。故选C。 3．句意：有时，她使用传统采藕工具时会不小心伤到手指。 happily开心地；luckily幸运地；carelessly不小心地；impossibly不可能地。根据“hurt her fingers when using traditional harvesting tools”可知，伤到手指是因为操作时不小心。故选C。 4．句意：为了让奶奶做事更轻松，杨想到要制造一台能自动采藕的机器。 easier更轻松的；funnier更有趣的；busier更忙碌的；worse更糟糕的。根据前文奶奶采藕辛苦还容易伤手可知，杨的目的是让奶奶采藕更轻松。故选A。 5．句意：在老师的帮助下，杨只花了几个月时间就制作出了这台机器的模型。 window窗户；model模型；bed床；room房间。根据后文“collecting parts for the model”可知，此处指制作出机器人的模型。故选B。 6．句意：这款机器人可以通过观察荷叶的颜色来找到成熟的莲藕。 looking at观察；playing with玩耍；taking away拿走；putting up张贴。根据“the colour of the lotus leaves”可知，机器人需要观察荷叶颜色判断莲藕是否成熟。故选A。 7．句意：这款机器人能在田地里自主移动。 field田地；house房子；kitchen厨房；forest森林。根据常识可知，莲藕生长在田地里，机器人要去田地里采藕。故选A。 8．句意：杨在发明过程中面临着诸如为模型收集零件、组装零件以及使用热胶枪等困难。 changes变化；chances机会；difficulties困难；skills技能。根据“collecting parts for the model, putting them together and using a hot glue gun”以及后文使用热胶枪时手发抖可知，这些都是他发明时遇到的困难。故选C。 9．句意：我第一次使用热胶枪的时候，手一直在抖。 second第二；first第一；final最后的；next下一个。根据“But practice makes perfect, and I can do it well later”可知，此处指第一次使用热胶枪时的生疏状态。故选B。 10．句意：当杨把这个机器展示给奶奶看时，奶奶很高兴，并且给出了有助于改进的建议。 dangerous危险的；helpful有帮助的；local当地的；famous著名的。根据“suggestions for improvement”可知，奶奶提出的是对改进机器有帮助的建议。故选B。 二、阅读理解（40分） 第一节 阅读下列短文, 从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。（共 15 小题, 每小题1.5分,共22.5分） A At the 15th National Games, a special helper slowly came into public view—a six-legged guide robot there to help blind people. It was not just a cold machine; it moved gently and worked carefully and wisely, just like a friend. During the Games, the robot became useful “eyes” for many visitors who have trouble seeing. It could understand spoken words and lead the way safely. In busy places like stadiums and parks, the robot moved smoothly. It “saw” things in the way, such as chairs or people walking by, and quickly found a safer path. This helped blind visitors move around more easily and feel less worried. What makes this robot special is its six legs. They help it walk well on different terrains—inside buildings, on grass, or on streets. Besides, it does not always need the internet to work. After the Games, the robot still helps people. Now it guides blind people in train stations, airports, and other public places. It can also tell users about traffic lights and help at home. Like Easton’s story of the helping hand, this robot shows how a good idea can become helpful. Unlike (不像) expensive medical equipment, it is made to be light, safe, and not costly—something ordinary families can actually consider buying. This way, more people can use it. The robot does not just help with walking—it gives more freedom, safety, and friendship to those who need it. In short, this six-legged guide robot was more than just a star at the National Games. It showed us a future of smart and friendly technology. This kind of technology is inexpensive and can become a part of everyday life. Now, by helping blind people in stations, airports, and even at home, it is truly making the world safer, and warmer. 11．How does the writer begin the passage? A．By describing a vivid scene. B．By asking some questions. C．By telling an interesting story. D．By giving enough examples. 12．How did the robot help blind visitors during the Games? A．It guided them. B．It comforted them. C．It talked to them. D．It found seats for them. 13．What does the underlined word “terrains” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Parts of buildings. B．Sizes of robots. C．Types of ground. D．Weather conditions. 14．Why does the writer mention Easton’s story of the helping hand? A．To show that building robots is very expensive. B．To explain how the robot’s legs were designed. C．To give an example of another helpful machine. D．To show how good ideas can help people in real life. 15．Which is the best title for the passage? A．A Smart but Expensive Robot B．Helping Hands at the Games C．The Story of a Six-Legged Robot D．A Six-legged Helper for the Blind 【答案】11．A 12．A 13．C 14．D 15．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了在第十五届全运会上亮相的六足导盲机器人，介绍了它的功能、独特构造、使用优势，展现智能科技为视障人群带来便利，展望友好亲民的智能科技走进日常生活。 【详解】11．根据第一段“At the 15th National Games, a special helper slowly came into public view—a six-legged guide robot there to help blind people. It was not just a cold machine; it moved gently and worked carefully and wisely, just like a friend.”可知，开头描绘六足导盲机器人缓缓进入人们视野、行动轻柔如朋友的画面，通过清晰场景描写引入说明对象。 12．根据第二段可知，机器人可以听懂语音指令、安全引路，识别障碍物并规划安全路线，也就是为视障人群引路导航。 13．根据“They help it walk well on different terrains—inside buildings, on grass, or on streets.”可知，建筑物内、草地上、街道上，均为不同地面环境，因此单词含义为“各类地面/地形”。 14．根据第四段“Like Easton’s story of the helping hand, this robot shows how a good idea can become helpful.”可知，两者道理一致，说明好的创意能够在现实生活中帮助人们。 15．全文围绕专为视障人群设计的六足导盲辅助机器人展开，D选项“A Six-legged Helper for the Blind”精准概括文章核心内容。 B There’s nothing better than an ice-cold drink on a hot day. But when you’re outside, keeping drinks cold is not easy. Wouldn’t it be great if your drink could chill (冷却) itself? Well, the Cool Can (罐) can do that! James Vyse from the UK created the self-cooling can although he was not a scientist. He used to serve drinks to customers. To create the can, Vyse spent years trying different ways. After more than 500 times, he finally succeeded. The can starts to work when users press a button under it. The outside of the can gets cold right away, and after a few minutes, the drink inside is ice cold too. This works because of the salts inside the can’s walls. When users press the button, water comes out and reacts (反应) with the salts, making the drink inside cold. At the press of the button, the can makes a drink from room temperature to ice-cold in two minutes. After cooling, it stays chilled for up to 45 minutes. To let users know that their drink is cold enough, the snowflake (雪花) symbol on the can turns to blue from white. The can is fully recyclable (可回收利用的) and can be used almost anywhere. Lots of people love this idea! A study of 100 students showed 81% would choose a self-cooling can when they do outdoor activities, and that 73% would be happy to pay more money for a cold drink. Vyse is already talking to drink makers like Coca-Cola and Red Bull. If all goes well, his cans could be on sale by 2026. 16．Who is James Vyse? A．A man who once served drinks to people. B．A famous UK scientist. C．A drink maker from Coca-Cola. D．A student who likes cold drinks. 17．How does the Cool Can work? A．Users shake (摇) the can. B．Water inside reacts with salts. C．People need to put the can with ice. D．The user tells it to start. 18．After pressing the button, how long does it take for the drink to become ice-cold? A．Right away. B．About 45 minutes. C．Two minutes. D．A few seconds. 19．How can users know the drink is cold enough? A．The can becomes blue outside. B．The snowflake symbol turns blue. C．The button makes a sound. D．The outside of the can gets warm. 20．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The can can keep drinks cold for 20 minutes. B．Most students wouldn’t pay more for cold drinks. C．The Cool Can is only useful at home. D．Vyse tried over 500 times before he succeeded. 【答案】16．A 17．B 18．C 19．B 20．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了英国人James Vyse发明的自冷却易拉罐Cool Can，介绍了它的研发过程、工作原理、使用反馈以及后续商业化推进计划。 【详解】16．第二段给出人物信息：“James Vyse from the UK created the self-cooling can...He used to serve drinks to customers”，这直接说明James Vyse是一位曾经为顾客提供饮品的人。 17．第三段说明工作原理：“This works because of the salts inside the can’s walls. When users press the button, water comes out and reacts with the salts, making the drink inside cold”，这直接说明Cool Can依靠流出的水和罐内的盐发生反应实现制冷。 18．第四段给出制冷耗时：“At the press of the button, the can makes a drink from room temperature to ice-cold in two minutes”，这直接说明按下按钮后，饮品两分钟就能降到冰爽的温度。 19．第四段给出状态提示方式：“To let users know that their drink is cold enough, the snowflake symbol on the can turns to blue from white”，这直接说明罐身的雪花标识会由白变蓝，以此告知用户饮品已经足够冰爽。 20．第二段给出研发细节：“To create the can, Vyse spent years trying different ways. After more than 500 times, he finally succeeded”，这直接说明Vyse在研发成功前尝试了超500次，该表述符合原文事实。 C Skycar Traffic Jams-A Problem Traffic jams can happen anywhere. People can get very frustrated if they are stuck in a traffic jam. If a person is driving a skycar, they wouldn’t have to worry about traffic jams. Drivers could just move over to the side of the road, get their car ready and zoom into the sky. The traffic jam would be far below them. Inventing a Flying Car For many years, people have tried to invent a car that could fly. Some were too dangerous. Some were too expensive, and others just did not work. But one day, an inventor named Gilo Cardozo put a motor onto a sand buggy. The motor had a big propeller and a sail. As Gilo zoomed over the ground, the buggy went up into the air. Gilo had turned the sand buggy into a skycar. The Skycar Gilo’s flying car is called a skycar. It has a racing bike engine. The engine moves the skycar along when it is on the ground. The engine uses fuel made from plants. When the car is flying, a parasail helps to move it along. As the car speeds over the ground, the parasail fills up with air. If the parasail gets damaged or collapses, the skycar uses a parachute. The parachute will unfold so that the skycar can glide safely back to the ground. Testing the Skycar The skycar idea couldn’t be sold until it was tested. People had to see if it was really safe. They had to see if it could fly long distances as well. So Gilo Cardozo and his team went on a long journey to Timbuktu. This was a dangerous journey. They had to cross the sea and travel over a desert. It was hot and dusty in the desert. They were a long way from anywhere. A Successful Journey The most dangerous part of the journey was crossing the sea. The strong winds made the skycar swing around but no one was hurt. Some people thought that the trip would fail. It didn’t. The skycar was a success. It could drive on motorways. It could go over sand dunes and rocky ground. And, it could fly safely a long way, too. A Future for Skycars Skycars aren’t used yet to fly in and out of cities. They are noisy and they need space to take off. Skycars would be useful in many ways. They are easier to fly than a helicopter and not as expensive. They could get to places where helicopters and other vehicles couldn’t. Someday soon, skycars could be zooming around in the sky like giant birds. 21．What problem can Skycar help people avoid? A．Dirty fuel pollution. B．Traffic jams. C．High travel costs. D．Lack of parachutes. 22．Who tested the Skycar by traveling to Timbuktu? A．Gilo Cardozo and his team. B．Tom and his dad. C．Helicopter pilots. D．Car factory workers. 23．What can Skycar do? (Which of the following combinations is correct?) ① Drive on motorways.   ② Fly long distances safely. ③ Swim in the sea.   ④ Run on train tracks. A．①② B．②③ C．③④ D．①④ 24．What is the Skycar’s engine fuel made from? A．Animals. B．Plants. C．Coal. D．Wind. 25．What is true about Skycars according to the text? A．They are already used in cities. B．They are quieter than helicopters. C．They can reach places some vehicles can’t. D．They don’t need a parachute for safety. 【答案】21．B 22．A 23．A 24．B 25．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了Gilo Cardozo发明的飞行汽车“Skycar”的构造原理、测试过程及其未来应用前景。 【详解】21．文章开头标题写道“Traffic Jams - A Problem”，且第一段提到“People can get very frustrated if they are stuck in a traffic jam.”，结合标题“Skycar”以及后文介绍的飞行功能，可推断Skycar可以帮助人们避开交通堵塞。 22．“Testing the Skycar”部分写道“So Gilo Cardozo and his team went on a long journey to Timbuktu.” 该句直接说明Gilo Cardozo和他的团队前往廷巴克图测试Skycar。 23．“A Successful Journey”部分写道“It could drive on motorways. It could go over sand dunes and rocky ground. And, it could fly safely a long way, too.” 该句说明Skycar可以在高速公路上行驶、飞越沙丘和岩石地面、安全长距离飞行。①“在高速公路上行驶”和②“安全长距离飞行”正确，③“在海里游泳”和④“在铁轨上行驶”未提及。 24．“The Skycar”部分写道“The engine uses fuel made from plants.” 该句直接说明Skycar的发动机燃料由植物制成。 25．“A Future for Skycars”部分写道“They could get to places where helicopters and other vehicles couldn’t.” 该句直接说明Skycar可以去直升机和其它交通工具无法到达的地方，因此C项正确。A项“已经在城市使用”与“Skycars aren’t used yet”相反；B项“比直升机安静”文中未提及；D项“不需要降落伞”与文中提到使用降落伞安全着陆不符。 第二节 阅读还原 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。 Today, food delivery (外卖) is an important part of our daily lives. 26 Expert Hou Yinguo says dining services like today’s food delivery began during the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220). But “food delivery” was first used in the Song Dynasty (960-1127). At first, food delivery was a special service for important people. 27 In the Song Dynasty, China’s food delivery business reached a golden age. The book A Dream of Splendor says that there were a lot of restaurants in Bianjing (today’s Kaifeng in Henan). 28 But without phones, ordering was harder than today. They had to visit a restaurant in person or send someone to make the order. 29 And the restaurant would ask a delivery person to send it to them. The delivery person was called xianhan. People wanted their delivered food to be warm and tasty. They didn’t have our modern technology, but they were very clever! 30 It was like two plates put together with space in the middle. They would pour hot water into that space to keep the food on top warm. A．But later, it became popular among everyone. B．But did you know it started a long time ago? C．Most delivery workers in the Song Dynasty were young men. D．Then tell the restaurant when and where they needed the food. E．In the Song Dynasty, they had a special dish called wenpan. F．People often bought food from local restaurants instead of cooking. 【答案】26．B 27．A 28．F 29．D 30．E 【导语】本文是说明文。围绕外卖这一日常服务展开，介绍了外卖的起源、宋代外卖的发展状况以及当时人们保温食物的方法。 【详解】26．根据后文“Expert Hou Yinguo says dining services like today’s food delivery began during the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220).”可知，此处是引出“外卖起源很早”这一话题，选项B“但你知道它始于很久以前吗？”符合语境。故选B。 27．根据前文“At first, food delivery was a special service for important people.”和后文“In the Song Dynasty, China’s food delivery business reached a golden age.”可知，此处是说外卖服务的受众从重要人物扩展到普通大众，选项A“但后来，它在所有人中流行起来”符合语境。故选A。 28．根据前文“The book A Dream of Splendor says that there were a lot of restaurants in Bianjing (today’s Kaifeng in Henan).”和后文“But without phones, ordering was harder than today.”可知，此处是说明当时人们的消费习惯，选项F“人们经常从当地餐馆买食物而不是自己做饭”符合语境。故选F。 29．根据前文“They had to visit a restaurant in person or send someone to make the order.”可知，此处是说下单后的后续动作，选项D“然后告诉餐馆他们需要食物的时间和地点”符合语境。故选D。 30.根据前一句“People wanted their delivered food to be warm and tasty. They didn’t have our modern technology, but they were very clever!”，后文介绍一种可以保温的器具。E 选项 “In the Song Dynasty, they had a special dish called wenpan.” 引出温盘，符合上下文。故选 E。 第三节 信息匹配 （共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 下面的材料A-F分别介绍了校园AI科创节六个活动的相关信息，请根据五个学生的情况，选择适合他们的活动，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。 31 Mike wants to design and make New Year gifts digitally. 32 Lucy enjoys painting but thinks she’s weak in drawing by hand. 33 Tom is a sports fan and also likes building sports games on his own. 34 Ben dreams of space travel and is always excited by new and exciting experiences. 35 Sarah is interested in nature and wants to know how technology helps us understand plants. A．AI ArtDo you love both art and technology (技术)? Here, we use AI equipment to create amazing paintings and cartoons. No drawing skills needed! B．Robot Football Team Interested in football and building things? Design, build, and program your own robot players! Then, compete in exciting games. C．Smart Gardeners We use special tools to check if plants need water or sunlight. You’ ll learn about science while taking care of our school garden. D．3D Dream Factory Learn to design toys or gifts on a computer and then print (打印) them with our 3D printers. Turn your ideas into real things! E. VR Explorers Put on a VR hat and travel anywhere! Visit famous museums, explore the sea, or even walk on Mars—all without leaving the room. F. Fun Coding (编程) Start your adventure in the world of computers! Learn the basics of coding by creating easy programmes. 【答案】31．D 32．A 33．B 34．E 35．C 【导语】本文介绍了校园AI科技节的六个活动，需根据学生的兴趣匹配对应的活动。 31．根据“Mike wants to design and make New Year gifts digitally.”可知，Mike想要用数字化的方式设计并制作新年礼物，D选项“学习在电脑上设计玩具或礼物并3D打印”符合“数字化设计制作礼物”的需求。故选D。 32．根据“Lucy enjoys painting but thinks she’s weak in drawing by hand.”可知，Lucy喜欢绘画，但觉得自己手绘能力很差，A选项“用AI设备创作绘画，无需手绘技巧”契合她的喜好与痛点。故选A。 33．根据“Tom is a sports fan and also likes building sports games on his own.”可知，Tom是体育迷，还喜欢自己搭建体育类游戏，B选项“设计、搭建足球机器人并比赛”匹配“体育+搭建”的兴趣。故选B。 34．根据“Ben dreams of space travel and is always excited by new and exciting experiences.”可知，Ben梦想太空旅行，对新奇体验感到兴奋，E选项“用VR体验太空行走等”符合“太空旅行+新奇体验”的需求。故选E。 35．根据“Sarah is interested in nature and wants to know how technology helps us understand plants.”可知，Sarah对自然感兴趣，想了解科技如何帮助认识植物， C选项“用特殊工具了解植物需求”对应“自然+科技助力解植物”的兴趣。故选C。 三、语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。 The compass is one of the four great inventions in China. It has another Chinese name, Sinan, 36 was invented during the Warring States period and is considered the first compass. It was used 37 (find) the directions at first. However, people preferred to use it for fortune telling rather than navigation back then. In the 38 (eleven) century, the Northern Song Dynasty saw a great improvement. People created small needles with magnetized steel. One end of the needle points north, while 39 other points south. The earliest magnetic compass was thus created, and it 40 (put) into use in navigation by ancient sailors all over the country. This invention made long-distance sea voyages possible. People slowly realized that the compass could really change the world greatly. Over the years, humans 41 (be) able to explore new sea routes that were once unreachable. 42 the compass, many European countries could not have made great progress in sea voyages. It was not until the early 14th century that the compass was introduced to Europe from China. Its arrival promoted the 43 (develop) of the European marine industry. Today, the compass is still 44 (wide) used in many fields. It is truly one of 45 (value) inventions in human history. 【答案】 36．which 37．to find 38．eleventh 39．the 40．was put 41．have been 42．Without 43．development 44．widely 45．the most valuable 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国四大发明之一——指南针的历史、发展及其对世界航海事业的巨大影响。 【详解】36．句意：它还有一个中文名字“司南”，发明于战国时期，被认为是最早的指南针。此处引导非限定性定语从句，修饰先行词“Sinan”，用关系代词which。 37．句意：它最初被用来辨别方向。“be used to do sth”是固定短语，意为“被用来做某事”。应填to find。 38．句意：在11世纪，北宋时期有了很大的改进。此处表示“第十一世纪”，用eleven的序数词eleventh。应填eleventh。 39．句意：针的一端指向北，另一端指向南。“one...the other...”是固定搭配，意为“一个……另一个……”。应填the。 40．句意：最早的磁罗盘就这样被创造出来，并被全国古代水手用于导航。“it”（罗盘）与“put”是被动关系，时态为一般过去时，用was put。 41．句意：多年来，人类已经能够探索曾经无法到达的新航线。“Over the years”提示时态为现在完成时，主语“humans”是复数，用have been。 42．句意：没有指南针，许多欧洲国家不可能在海上航行方面取得巨大进步。此处表示“没有”，用介词without，句首首字母大写，应填Without。 43．句意：它的到来促进了欧洲海洋工业的发展。“the+名词+of”结构中，用develop的名词形式development“发展”。 44．句意：如今，指南针仍广泛应用于许多领域。此处修饰动词“used”，用wide的副词形式widely“广泛地”。 45．句意：它确实是人类历史上最有价值的发明之一。“one of+the+形容词最高级+名词复数”是固定结构，value的形容词形式是valuable，最高级为the most valuable。 四、书面表达(15分) 46．随着时代的发展，高铁(High-Speed Train)、移动支付(Mobile Payment)、共享单车(Shared Bike)和网络购物(Online Shopping)被誉为中国新四大发明，它们深刻地改变了我们的生活方式。假如你是李辉，请从新四大发明中任选其一，写一篇英语演讲稿，内容包括： （1）你认为新四大发明中哪一个最重要； （2）它如何改变了人们的生活方式； （3）发出倡议。 注意： （1）词数80~100，开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数； （2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； （3）文中不能出现真实姓名及学校名称。 China’s New Four Great Inventions Hello, everyone. I am Li Hui. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for your listening! 【答案】 例文 Hello, everyone. I am Li Hui. I think mobile payment is the most important invention. It has greatly changed our lifestyle. First, we no longer need to carry cash. With a phone, we can pay for things quickly. Second, it makes life more convenient. For example, we can buy food, shop online, or even pay bills easily. It saves time and helps us live efficiently. Let’s make good use of this invention. Also, we should remind the elderly around us to learn it, so that everyone can enjoy the convenience brought by mobile payment. Thank you for your listening! 【详解】[总体分析] ① 题材：本文是一篇演讲稿； ② 时态：时态以“一般现在时”为主； ③ 提示：选择移动支付（Mobile Payment）作为主题，围绕其重要性、对生活方式的影响以及倡议展开。 [写作步骤] 第一步：明确选择并说明重要性； 第二步：分两点说明移动支付如何改变生活； 第三步：发出倡议。 [亮点词汇] ①no longer不再 ②for example例如 ③shop online网上购物 [高分句型] ①I think mobile payment is the most important invention.（that引导宾语从句，that被省略） ②②Let’s make good use of this invention.（祈使句） 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司1 / 14 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… 此卷只装订不密封 ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… … 学校：______________姓名：_____________班级：_______________考号：______________________ 2026-2027学年八年级上册英语单元自测（深圳专用） Unit 4 Inventions 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：70分钟，满分：75分） 一、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。 Yang Junao is a 16-year-old student from No. 9 Middle School in Nanxian County, Hunan Province. He 1 a “lotus root harvesting robot (采藕机器人)”. “I got the idea after seeing my grandmother in her 70s 2 hard to harvest lotus roots under the hot sun,” Yang said. “Sometimes, she would 3 hurt her fingers when using traditional harvesting tools.” To make things 4 for his grandmother, Yang thought of creating a machine that could harvest lotus roots by itself. With his teacher’s help, Yang only spent several months building a 5 of the machine. When the lotus roots get ripe (成熟的), their leaves turn brown or black. The robot can find the ripe roots by 6 the colour of the lotus leaves. The robot moves by itself through the 7 . Its arm then cuts the lotus roots without damaging (破坏) them. Yang faced 8 like collecting parts for the model, putting them together and using a hot glue gun (热胶枪) during the invention process. “The 9 time I used a hot glue gun, my hands were shaking. But practice makes perfect, and I can do it well later,” Yang laughed. When Yang showed the machine to his grandmother, she was happy and gave 10 suggestions for improvement. Although Yang still needs to make improvements, like finding cheaper ways to make the machine, his teacher Hong feels proud of Yang’s creative thinking to help his hometown. 1．A．found B．discovered C．lost D．invented 2．A．crying B．speaking C．working D．lying 3．A．happily B．luckily C．carelessly D．impossibly 4．A．easier B．funnier C．busier D．worse 5．A．window B．model C．bed D．room 6．A．looking at B．playing with C．taking away D．putting up 7．A．field B．house C．kitchen D．forest 8．A．changes B．chances C．difficulties D．skills 9．A．second B．first C．final D．next 10．A．dangerous B．helpful C．local D．famous 二、阅读理解（40分） 第一节 阅读下列短文, 从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。（共 15 小题, 每小题1.5分,共22.5分） A At the 15th National Games, a special helper slowly came into public view—a six-legged guide robot there to help blind people. It was not just a cold machine; it moved gently and worked carefully and wisely, just like a friend. During the Games, the robot became useful “eyes” for many visitors who have trouble seeing. It could understand spoken words and lead the way safely. In busy places like stadiums and parks, the robot moved smoothly. It “saw” things in the way, such as chairs or people walking by, and quickly found a safer path. This helped blind visitors move around more easily and feel less worried. What makes this robot special is its six legs. They help it walk well on different terrains—inside buildings, on grass, or on streets. Besides, it does not always need the internet to work. After the Games, the robot still helps people. Now it guides blind people in train stations, airports, and other public places. It can also tell users about traffic lights and help at home. Like Easton’s story of the helping hand, this robot shows how a good idea can become helpful. Unlike (不像) expensive medical equipment, it is made to be light, safe, and not costly—something ordinary families can actually consider buying. This way, more people can use it. The robot does not just help with walking—it gives more freedom, safety, and friendship to those who need it. In short, this six-legged guide robot was more than just a star at the National Games. It showed us a future of smart and friendly technology. This kind of technology is inexpensive and can become a part of everyday life. Now, by helping blind people in stations, airports, and even at home, it is truly making the world safer, and warmer. 11．How does the writer begin the passage? A．By describing a vivid scene. B．By asking some questions. C．By telling an interesting story. D．By giving enough examples. 12．How did the robot help blind visitors during the Games? A．It guided them. B．It comforted them. C．It talked to them. D．It found seats for them. 13．What does the underlined word “terrains” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Parts of buildings. B．Sizes of robots. C．Types of ground. D．Weather conditions. 14．Why does the writer mention Easton’s story of the helping hand? A．To show that building robots is very expensive. B．To explain how the robot’s legs were designed. C．To give an example of another helpful machine. D．To show how good ideas can help people in real life. 15．Which is the best title for the passage? A．A Smart but Expensive Robot B．Helping Hands at the Games C．The Story of a Six-Legged Robot D．A Six-legged Helper for the Blind B There’s nothing better than an ice-cold drink on a hot day. But when you’re outside, keeping drinks cold is not easy. Wouldn’t it be great if your drink could chill (冷却) itself? Well, the Cool Can (罐) can do that! James Vyse from the UK created the self-cooling can although he was not a scientist. He used to serve drinks to customers. To create the can, Vyse spent years trying different ways. After more than 500 times, he finally succeeded. The can starts to work when users press a button under it. The outside of the can gets cold right away, and after a few minutes, the drink inside is ice cold too. This works because of the salts inside the can’s walls. When users press the button, water comes out and reacts (反应) with the salts, making the drink inside cold. At the press of the button, the can makes a drink from room temperature to ice-cold in two minutes. After cooling, it stays chilled for up to 45 minutes. To let users know that their drink is cold enough, the snowflake (雪花) symbol on the can turns to blue from white. The can is fully recyclable (可回收利用的) and can be used almost anywhere. Lots of people love this idea! A study of 100 students showed 81% would choose a self-cooling can when they do outdoor activities, and that 73% would be happy to pay more money for a cold drink. Vyse is already talking to drink makers like Coca-Cola and Red Bull. If all goes well, his cans could be on sale by 2026. 16．Who is James Vyse? A．A man who once served drinks to people. B．A famous UK scientist. C．A drink maker from Coca-Cola. D．A student who likes cold drinks. 17．How does the Cool Can work? A．Users shake (摇) the can. B．Water inside reacts with salts. C．People need to put the can with ice. D．The user tells it to start. 18．After pressing the button, how long does it take for the drink to become ice-cold? A．Right away. B．About 45 minutes. C．Two minutes. D．A few seconds. 19．How can users know the drink is cold enough? A．The can becomes blue outside. B．The snowflake symbol turns blue. C．The button makes a sound. D．The outside of the can gets warm. 20．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The can can keep drinks cold for 20 minutes. B．Most students wouldn’t pay more for cold drinks. C．The Cool Can is only useful at home. D．Vyse tried over 500 times before he succeeded. C Skycar Traffic Jams-A Problem Traffic jams can happen anywhere. People can get very frustrated if they are stuck in a traffic jam. If a person is driving a skycar, they wouldn’t have to worry about traffic jams. Drivers could just move over to the side of the road, get their car ready and zoom into the sky. The traffic jam would be far below them. Inventing a Flying Car For many years, people have tried to invent a car that could fly. Some were too dangerous. Some were too expensive, and others just did not work. But one day, an inventor named Gilo Cardozo put a motor onto a sand buggy. The motor had a big propeller and a sail. As Gilo zoomed over the ground, the buggy went up into the air. Gilo had turned the sand buggy into a skycar. The Skycar Gilo’s flying car is called a skycar. It has a racing bike engine. The engine moves the skycar along when it is on the ground. The engine uses fuel made from plants. When the car is flying, a parasail helps to move it along. As the car speeds over the ground, the parasail fills up with air. If the parasail gets damaged or collapses, the skycar uses a parachute. The parachute will unfold so that the skycar can glide safely back to the ground. Testing the Skycar The skycar idea couldn’t be sold until it was tested. People had to see if it was really safe. They had to see if it could fly long distances as well. So Gilo Cardozo and his team went on a long journey to Timbuktu. This was a dangerous journey. They had to cross the sea and travel over a desert. It was hot and dusty in the desert. They were a long way from anywhere. A Successful Journey The most dangerous part of the journey was crossing the sea. The strong winds made the skycar swing around but no one was hurt. Some people thought that the trip would fail. It didn’t. The skycar was a success. It could drive on motorways. It could go over sand dunes and rocky ground. And, it could fly safely a long way, too. A Future for Skycars Skycars aren’t used yet to fly in and out of cities. They are noisy and they need space to take off. Skycars would be useful in many ways. They are easier to fly than a helicopter and not as expensive. They could get to places where helicopters and other vehicles couldn’t. Someday soon, skycars could be zooming around in the sky like giant birds. 21．What problem can Skycar help people avoid? A．Dirty fuel pollution. B．Traffic jams. C．High travel costs. D．Lack of parachutes. 22．Who tested the Skycar by traveling to Timbuktu? A．Gilo Cardozo and his team. B．Tom and his dad. C．Helicopter pilots. D．Car factory workers. 23．What can Skycar do? (Which of the following combinations is correct?) ① Drive on motorways.   ② Fly long distances safely. ③ Swim in the sea.   ④ Run on train tracks. A．①② B．②③ C．③④ D．①④ 24．What is the Skycar’s engine fuel made from? A．Animals. B．Plants. C．Coal. D．Wind. 25．What is true about Skycars according to the text? A．They are already used in cities. B．They are quieter than helicopters. C．They can reach places some vehicles can’t. D．They don’t need a parachute for safety. 第二节 阅读还原 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。 Today, food delivery (外卖) is an important part of our daily lives. 26 Expert Hou Yinguo says dining services like today’s food delivery began during the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220). But “food delivery” was first used in the Song Dynasty (960-1127). At first, food delivery was a special service for important people. 27 In the Song Dynasty, China’s food delivery business reached a golden age. The book A Dream of Splendor says that there were a lot of restaurants in Bianjing (today’s Kaifeng in Henan). 28 But without phones, ordering was harder than today. They had to visit a restaurant in person or send someone to make the order. 29 And the restaurant would ask a delivery person to send it to them. The delivery person was called xianhan. People wanted their delivered food to be warm and tasty. They didn’t have our modern technology, but they were very clever! 30 It was like two plates put together with space in the middle. They would pour hot water into that space to keep the food on top warm. A．But later, it became popular among everyone. B．But did you know it started a long time ago? C．Most delivery workers in the Song Dynasty were young men. D．Then tell the restaurant when and where they needed the food. E．In the Song Dynasty, they had a special dish called wenpan. F．People often bought food from local restaurants instead of cooking. 第三节 信息匹配 （共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 下面的材料A-F分别介绍了校园AI科创节六个活动的相关信息，请根据五个学生的情况，选择适合他们的活动，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。 31 Mike wants to design and make New Year gifts digitally. 32 Lucy enjoys painting but thinks she’s weak in drawing by hand. 33 Tom is a sports fan and also likes building sports games on his own. 34 Ben dreams of space travel and is always excited by new and exciting experiences. 35 Sarah is interested in nature and wants to know how technology helps us understand plants. A．AI ArtDo you love both art and technology (技术)? Here, we use AI equipment to create amazing paintings and cartoons. No drawing skills needed! B．Robot Football Team Interested in football and building things? Design, build, and program your own robot players! Then, compete in exciting games. C．Smart Gardeners We use special tools to check if plants need water or sunlight. You’ ll learn about science while taking care of our school garden. D．3D Dream Factory Learn to design toys or gifts on a computer and then print (打印) them with our 3D printers. Turn your ideas into real things! E. VR Explorers Put on a VR hat and travel anywhere! Visit famous museums, explore the sea, or even walk on Mars—all without leaving the room. F. Fun Coding (编程) Start your adventure in the world of computers! Learn the basics of coding by creating easy programmes. 三、语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。 The compass is one of the four great inventions in China. It has another Chinese name, Sinan, 36 was invented during the Warring States period and is considered the first compass. It was used 37 (find) the directions at first. However, people preferred to use it for fortune telling rather than navigation back then. In the 38 (eleven) century, the Northern Song Dynasty saw a great improvement. People created small needles with magnetized steel. One end of the needle points north, while 39 other points south. The earliest magnetic compass was thus created, and it 40 (put) into use in navigation by ancient sailors all over the country. This invention made long-distance sea voyages possible. People slowly realized that the compass could really change the world greatly. Over the years, humans 41 (be) able to explore new sea routes that were once unreachable. 42 the compass, many European countries could not have made great progress in sea voyages. It was not until the early 14th century that the compass was introduced to Europe from China. Its arrival promoted the 43 (develop) of the European marine industry. Today, the compass is still 44 (wide) used in many fields. It is truly one of 45 (value) inventions in human history. 四、书面表达(15分) 46．随着时代的发展，高铁(High-Speed Train)、移动支付(Mobile Payment)、共享单车(Shared Bike)和网络购物(Online Shopping)被誉为中国新四大发明，它们深刻地改变了我们的生活方式。假如你是李辉，请从新四大发明中任选其一，写一篇英语演讲稿，内容包括： （1）你认为新四大发明中哪一个最重要； （2）它如何改变了人们的生活方式； （3）发出倡议。 注意： （1）词数80~100，开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数； （2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； （3）文中不能出现真实姓名及学校名称。 China’s New Four Great Inventions Hello, everyone. 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