1、1 2019-2020 学年下学期八年级英语期末试卷分类汇编学年下学期八年级英语期末试卷分类汇编 短文理解短文理解 湖南省长沙市青竹湖湘一外国语学校湖南省长沙市青竹湖湘一外国语学校 2019-2020 学年八年级下学期期末英语试学年八年级下学期期末英语试 题题 第二节短文理解第二节短文理解 阅读下面的短文，从题中所给的阅读下面的短文，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题成完成句子。三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题成完成句子。 A A video of a onearm Chinese boy playing basketball recently went viral (
2、走红) on the Internet in China. In the video, the young boy was playing with his great basketball skills, which even drew the attention of NBA super star Steven Curry. I didnt even realize he had only one arm when I first watched the video, said one person after watching the video. The onearm 13yearol
3、d is a country boy from Yunfu City, south Chinas Guangdong Province. His name is Zhang Jiacheng. At the age of five,he lost his right arm after an accident at an oil factory. Zhang had to get used to eating and getting dressed with one arm. However, it didnt stop him from pursuing his dream of playi
4、ng basketball. In 2018, he found his love for basketball after taking part in a basketball class in his school. Since then, he has hardly been seen without a ball in his hand, even dribbling(运球) at home in the living room. Even playing against players far taller and stronger than him,he still plays
5、with strong will and shoots the ball.”Keep up or give up” is his life motto(座右铭） His basketball skills as well as his spirit received praises (赏扬)from some professional basketball players.Ive never seen a child play basketball better than him,said Chinese national basketball player Zhu Fangyu. Zhu n
6、ow the manager of the Guangdong Southern Tigers team, sent a warm invitation to Zhang to come and watch the team play after the season resume (季赛恢复) . 2 While his teammate, CBAs alltime leading scorer Yi Jianlian,expressed similar thoughts after watching him play, saying: The heart always stays the
7、same as the strongest part of the body. 26. In the first paragraph, we learn that . A. a video about a boy became well known in the US. B. a onearm boy with his great basketball skills attracted publics attention. C. the video was popular because Steven Curry showed his basketball skills in the vide
8、o. 27. Zhang Jicheng lost his right arm . A. in 2007 B. in 2012 C. in 2018 28. The underlined word pursuing probably means in Chinese here? A. 追求 B. 训练 C. 研究 29. Which of the following is TRUE about Zhang Jicheng? A. He was highly praised by some professional players. B. He has hardly been seen with
9、 a ball in his hand after losing this right arm. C. He will join the Guangdong Southern Tigers Team after the season resume. 30. Whats the best tittle of the passage? A. Keep Up or Give Up B. An Accident Changed a Boys Life C. One arm Boy Who Never Gives Up 【答案】26. B 27. B 28. A 29. A 30. C 【解析】 这是一
10、篇记叙文。本文主要介绍了最近很受欢迎的一个网络红人13 岁的独臂男孩张家 城，他的一段打篮球的视频引起了很多人甚至是职业篮球运动员的注意。 【26 题详解】 细节理解题。根据“In the video, the young boy was playing with his great basketball skills, which even drew the attention of NBA super star Steven Curry.”可知，张家城受到了广泛的关注。故选 B。 【27 题详解】 推理判断题。 根据“The one-arm 13-year-old is a country
11、 boy from Yunfu City At the age of five, he lost his right arm after an accident at an oil factory.”可知，张家城今年 13 岁，他在 5岁时， 失去了右臂，由此推断他在 8年前失去了右臂，即 2012年。故选 B。 3 【28 题详解】 词义猜测题。 根据“In 2018, he found his love for basketball after taking part in a basketball class in his school. Since then, he has hardl
12、y been seen without a ball in his hand, even dribbling at home in the living room.”可知，张家城从 2018年接触篮球开始，篮球就很少离开他身边了，由此推 断失去右臂没有阻止他“追求”篮球梦。故选 A。 【29 题详解】 细节理解题。根据“His basketball skills as well as his spirit received praises from some professional basketball players.”可知，张家城的球技受到了一些专业运动员的称赞。故选 A。 【30 题详
13、解】 最佳标题题。本文主要讲述了独臂篮球少年张家城，虽然失去了右臂，但坚持打篮球，他的 座右铭是：要么放弃，要么坚持，但是他不顾外界的声音，坚持了下来，并受到了公众和一 些著名球星的认可。故选 C。 B Japan has always been at the forefront of robotic technology. Over the years, the robots have worked in banks and hotels, or even served as personal helpers for the old people. Now, a Tokyo universi
14、ty has used avatar(替身) robots to make students attend their graduation ceremony without leaving home. Professor Shugo Yanaka came up with the great idea during the COVID-19 outbreak. He said, We knew that there were lots of students who would like to attend the graduation ceremony but couldnt do so
15、because of the COVID-19, I suddenly got an idea that students can not only attend the graduation ceremony safely, but also experience something different. The event, which was held at Tokyos Hotel Grand Palace on March 28, 2020, started with university president Kenichi Omae giving a speech to the s
16、tudents through a video platform(平台) Zoom. Then began the online graduation ceremony. Each time a students name was called out by a host, an avatar robot called Newme dressed in 4 graduation caps and clothing, moved to the stage to accept the diploma (毕业证书) from the president. The student could expe
17、rience the event, and hear the clap and congratulations from their teachers through the screen on the Newmes head. Once Mr. Omae gave the diploma to the Newme, the student posed with him for an official graduation photo at home. Once the COVID-19 is over, Newme creator ANA Holdings has plans to make
18、 the machine travel to different place around the world. The company believes it will help doctors treat patients in hard-to-reach places and also make expert get into war areas without putting themselves in danger. 31. According to paragraph 1, the following statements are right EXCEPT A. robots ca
19、n play different roles in many different field. B. Japan has been far ahead of the world in the technology of making robots. C. the university has used avatar robots to attend the graduation ceremony for many years. 32. How did Professor Shugo Yanaka feel when he came up with the idea of online cere
20、mony? A. He felt excited because it was new and unforgettable B. He worried about its safety because of the COVID-19. C. He was upset because his students might show no interest in it. 33. Most of students watched Kenichi Ome speech . A. by logging (登录) into Zoom B. at Tokyos Hotel Grand Palace C. t
21、hrough the screen on the Newmes head 34. What would happen after a students name was called out by a host? A. The student would dress in graduation caps and clothing to accept the diploma. B. Newme would be given the diploma and the student would get an official graduation photo at home. C. Both A a
22、nd B. 35. Why does ANA Holdings believe Newme will play an important role in the future? A. Because the Newme will take the place of human beings. B. Because the Newme will be used in more fields in our life C. Because there will be more and more online graduation ceremonies. 【答案】31. C 32. A 33. C 3
23、4. B 35. B 【解析】 5 本文是一篇记叙文， 主要介绍了新冠肺炎期间日本的一所大学采用替身机器人“Newme”代替 学生参加毕业典礼的事件。 【31 题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一、二段“Now, a Tokyo university has used avatar robotsProfessor Shugo Yanaka came up with the great idea during the COVID19 outbreak.”可知，用“替身机器人”代 替学生参加毕业典礼是今年疫情期间第一次提出的想法。故选 C。 【32 题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“I suddenly
24、 got an idea that students can not only attend the graduation ceremony safely, but also experience something different”可知，Shugo Yanaka教授认为用“替身 机器人”代替学生参加毕业典礼的想法不仅安全并且可以体验些不同的东西，故可推知当他 想出云毕业典礼这个想法时是兴奋的。故选 A。 【33 题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“and hear the clap and congratulations from their teachers through the sc
25、reen on the Newmes head”可知，大多数学生通过 Newme 头上屏幕观看了 Kenichi Omae 的演讲。故选 C。 【34 题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“an avatar robot called Newme dressed in graduation caps and clothing, moved to the stage to accept the diploma from the presidentOnce Mr. Omae gave the diploma to the Newme, the student posed with him for an
26、 official graduation photo at home”可知， 每当学生的名字被叫到时，虚拟机器人“Newme”就会戴着毕业帽、穿着毕业服走上讲台，接 受毕业证书，然后学生会和 Newme 一起拍毕业照。故选 B。 【35 题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“The company believes it will help doctors treat patients in hardtoreach places and also make expert get into war areas without putting themselves in danger.”可知，因为
27、Newme 会在医疗、军事等多个领域发挥作用，所以 ANA Holdings相信 Newme 会在未来扮演重要角色。故选 B。 2019-2020 学年湖南长沙湖南师大附中博才实验中学八年级下期末考试英语学年湖南长沙湖南师大附中博才实验中学八年级下期末考试英语 第二节 短文理解 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中，选出最佳选项回 6 答问题或完成句子。 （共 10 小题，计 20 分） A A writer needs to be really good to win the Nobel Prize in literature (诺贝尔文学奖). But for the fir
28、st time in history, a singer won it in 2016. Bob Dylan, the 75-year-old American singer, won the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature on Oct. 13. According to the Nobel Prize website, the prize went to Dylan because he “created new poetic expressions (诗性的表达) within the great American song tradition”. Dyla
29、n is one of the most famous folk music singers, and is also seen as an informal American historian (非正式美国历史学家). Many of Dylans famous songs were written in the 1960s. They are about improving the rights of black Americans and protesting the Vietnam War (战争). He thinks the war is against peoples wish
30、es. The Times They Are A-Changin is one of Dylans most famous protest songs. However, not everyone thinks he is the right person to win this prize. Some people believe a literature should not go to a singer. But BBCs Colin Paterson says Dylan should be remembered as a writer, not a singer, because h
31、e “made the lyrics more important than the music”. “Were really giving it to Bob Dylan as a great poet,” said Sara Danius, one of the people who chose Dylan for the award. She also said that in the future people will read Dylans lyrics as poetry (诗), just like many people read or listen to poetry to
32、day that was written thousands of years ago. 46. From the passage, Bob Dylan is regarded as _. A. a singer and writer B. a singer and doctor C. a writer and scientist 47. Bob Dylan won the Nobel Prize in literature because _. A. he created American folk music. B. he created new poetic expressions wi
33、thin the great American song tradition. C. his songs helped improve the rights of black Americans. 48. The underlined word “protest” in Paragraph 4 means _ in Chinese. A. 抗议 B. 支持 C. 鼓励 49. According to Sara Danius, which of the following is TRUE? A. Bob Dylan is not the right person to win the priz
34、e. B. Dylan should be remembered as an American historian. 7 C. Bob Dylans lyrics are wonderful poetry. 50. What is the best title of the passage? A. Bob Dylan and his folk music B. Bob Dylan and his protest songs C. Bob Dylan and his Nobel Prize B We live in a fast-paced (快节奏的), technology-packed w
35、orld where we spend most of our time indoors playing computer games or using social media (社交媒体). But do you remember when you spent most of your time outside, running, playing, and laughing with your friends? Leaving your tech behind may seem difficult, but if you lose yourself in nature, youll pro
36、bably forget all about it. Scientist Albert Einstein once said, “look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” In the US, June is Great Outdoors Month. It encourages more kids to go outside to have active fun once again. Former US President Barack Obama wrote in a document
37、declaring (宣告) the day in 2012, “nature offers each of us the chance to get active, know more about the natural environment, and improve our relationships with family and friends.” The US Union Creek Resort website noted, “we all know how fast life can be, so its never too soon or too late to create
38、 happy memories that we will cherish (珍惜) and share forever.” Besides making us feel happy, science supports the idea that outdoor activities can reduce stress. “Fresh air and sunlight have the largest advantages,” wrote Susanne Preston, a mental health guide at South University, US. “With more time
39、 in natural sunlight, incidents of seasonal affective disorder (季节性情绪失调) are getting fewer and the vitamin D in peoples skin helps to lighten their moods (心情).” What could be a better way to lower daily stress than to enjoy the beauty of the great outdoors? 51. According to the passage, if a person
40、is under heavy pressure, he had better _. A. use social media and play computer games. B. spend more time outdoors. 8 C. create Great Outdoors Month. 52. When we go outside to have fun, we may get the following EXCEPT (除了) _. A. Better relationship with family and friends. B. Knowing about the natur
41、al environment. C. Better grades and skills. 53. In Paragraph 5, Susanne Preston tells us that _. A. there are scientific reasons why outdoor activities benefit us. B. we should cherish the chance to take part in outdoor activities. C. we can control our moods while taking part in outdoor activities
42、. 54. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. We can better understand things in our world after looking deep into nature. B. If we spend more hours exploring the nature, its easier for us to be more active. C. The Vitamin E in peoples skin helps to lighten their moods. 55. W
43、hats the main idea of the passage? A. Leaving your tech behind may seem difficult. B. Its nice to enjoy the beauty of the great outdoors. C. There is only one way to deal with daily stress. 答案：答案： 4650 ABACC 5155 BCACB 湖南省长沙市中雅培粹学校湖南省长沙市中雅培粹学校 2019-2020 初二下期末考试英语初二下期末考试英语 第二节 短文理解 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、
44、C 三个选项中，选出最佳选项回 答问题或完成句子。 （共 10 小题，计 20 分） A Chinas Yangtze River is the worlds third longest river. It is home to more than 400 kinds of fishes. And the Chinese paddlefish(长江白鲟) was once common in the Yangtze River. Because of human activity, its number dropped greatly. Scientists could hardly find
45、 them. Finally, this past January, a piece of sad news came in: The fish went extinct between 2005 and 2010. “Its very sad,” said Zeb Hogan, a US biologist(生物学家). “Weve lost a valuable animal. There is no hope 9 of backing to the old days.” The Chinese paddlefish was one of the worlds largest freshw
46、ater fishes. It could grow to seven meters. It was known for its big nose. For this reason, many people called it the “elephant fish”. The Chinese paddlefish was an ancient kind of fish. It first appeared in the Jurassic period(侏罗纪时期). After lived on the earth for 200 million years, the animal final
47、ly went extinct because of human activity. Started from 1970, humans caught about 25 tons(吨) of paddlefish each year. That mainly caused the great loss of the fish. And in 1981, the building of the Gezhouba Dam(葛洲坝) made the paddlefish become two groups. The two groups could not reproduce(繁殖). Whats
48、 more, the Yangtze River was seriously polluted by nearby people. As a result, the population of the fish became smaller and smaller. Scientists said that many freshwater fish in the Yangtze River are in danger. The Chinese paddlefish was only the first to disappear. Luckily, China has taken action.
49、 From January 2020 to 2030, nobody can go fishing on the Yangtze River. 46. What do we know about Yangtze River? A. It is one of the third longest rivers in China. B. Less than 400 kinds of fishes once lived in it. C. There is a no fishing rule for 10 years on it. 47. The underlined word “extinct” in the passage means _ in Chinese. A. 生存 B. 灭绝 C. 塑造 48. Which is NOT TRUE about the Chinese paddlefish according to the passage? A. It was a freshwater fish and could be as long as seven meters. B. It got the name of “elephant fish” because of its big body.
