1、沈阳市第一三四中学教育集团 2022-2023 学年度上学期八年级英语 第十一周周限时作业 (时间：40分钟 满分：90分)一、单项填空(共 10 小题，每小题1分，满分10分)( )1.-What do you think of the Final Match of Australian Open?-Ive never seen_one. It lasted for more than 5 hours.A. a longB.a longerC. the longerD. the longest( )2.What_you so happy?A. letsB.bringsC. takesD. m
2、akes( )3. Sometimes silly things are easy_.A. to rememberB. rememberingC. to be rememberedD. remember( )4. The best way_your English is to practise it every day.A. of improvingB.to improvedC.improveD. improves( )5.I cant remember where Ive left my umbrella. My_is a complete blank.A. headB.brainC.ide
3、a( )6. -The pollution in the sea is terrible!-I believe the sea will be cleaner_we take action.A.thoughB.ifC. unless( )7. Could you tell me_?A. how old is sheB. whats wrong with iC. where does he liveD. what to do it( )8. If youa plant, it_.A. water; will growB. water; grows C, waters; growsD. will
4、water; grows( )9. Last month Jackan accident andhis memory.A.happen; loseB, happened; lostC. have: loseD.had; lost( )10. You will neverachieve happiness_you work hard. Happiness is achieved throughhard work!A. becauseB. ifC. unlessD. after二、完形填空(共 10小题，每小题 1分，满分 15分)阅读短文，掌握其大意，然后从 A、B、C、D 中选出可以填入空白处
5、的最佳选项。One day a poor man was traveling on horseback. At noon, he tied his horse to a tree and then _11_to eat something. A fewminutes later, a rich man came along and tied his horse to the same tree.Please tie your horse to another tree, said the poor man, My horse is wild. It will kill yours._12_th
6、e rich man said,I shall tie my horse as I like! He tied up his horse and had hislunch nearby. After a moment they hearda terrible_13_, the two horses were fighting. They went up to them, but it was too_14_ The rich mans horse was killed. See what you horse has done!cried the rich man.You will have t
7、o_15_it. And he brought the poor man to Mr. Know.Mr.Know asked the poor man some questions. But he made no_16_Atlast Mr. Know said, The man is dumb. He cannot speak.Oh,the rich man shouted_17_. He can! He spoke to me when I met him.Are you sure? asked Mr. Know. What did he_18 _?He told me not to tie
8、 my horse to the same tree because his horse was wild and would kill my horse.Oh, said Mr. Know.So he_19_you. Then can you expect to get money_20_ him? The rich man said nothing and left silently.()11. A. put down B. set downC. sat downD. turned down( )12.A.SoB.ButC.AndD.Though( )13. A. songB.wordC.
9、 bellD. noise( )14. A.lateB.slowC. hardD.quick( )15. A. pay for B.look forC. wait forD. care for( )16.A.ideaB.mistakeC.moneyD.answer( )17. A. Quietly B. angrilyC.happilyD.heavily( )18. A. speakB. tellC. talkD.say( )19. A. helpedB. thankedC.warnedD. ordered( )20.A.forB.fromC.withD.about三、阅读理解(共两节，满分
10、30分)StephenHawking, a world famous British physicist, will write a childrens book with hisdaughter. Hawking said that book would be “a bit like Harry Potter” but without the magic. “It explains the wonders of the universe,” said Hawking, while he was on a visit to Hong Kong last week.Hawking,64,is p
11、robably the worlds most famous scientist after Albert Einstein. He is an expert on blackholes.He has put his whole life into digging into the beginning(and the end)of the universe.My goal is simple,Hawking once said.It is to completely understand the universe, why it is and why it is there at all.Ha
12、wking has a bad illness that stops him from moving or talking. For a period of time, he had no way to communicate except by blinking.Now he sits on a wheelchair with a computer by his side. To communicate, he moves two fingerstocontrolthecomputers mouse. He selects his words from the screen, which a
13、re then spoken by a voice synthesizer(音响合成器).I have hadthe disease for most ofmy life, Hawking once said. Yet it has not stopped me from being successful at my work.”Although Hawking is such a disabled man, he made great achievements. He has received manyawards andprizes for his workover the years.
14、This includes winning the Albert Einstein Award.It is the highest achievement in theoretical physics.( )21. From the text we can learn_.A. Hawking is more famous than Einstein B.Hawking is less famous than EinsteinC. both Hawking and Einstein are very famous D. neither Hawking nor Einstein is famous
15、()22.What does the underlined pronoun it stand for?A. The goal. B. The magic. C. The universe. D. Thebook.()23.According to the text, which of the following statements is the fact?A.Hawking has received many awards and prizes except the Albert Einstein Award.B.The illness keeps him from moving and t
16、alkingC.He communicates with others by speaking.D.The illness prevented him from being successful()24. What is the best title for the text?A. Stephen HawkingB. A Famous BookC. Live as Hawking Does D. AClever ManBToday,it is convenient for us to order pizza online and then have it delivered(递送)to our
17、 places.In history,the first pizza delivery took place nearly 150 years ago -in Italy.In1878Queen Margherita became the first queen ofItaly. She grew tired of eating “fancy mealsand wanted to eat“common”food.Raffaele Esposito, the most famous pizza chef at that time, was asked to deliver a pizza to
18、the queen.He prepared a pizza with tomatoes, cheese and basil- the red tomatoes, white cheese and green basil standforthe colors of Italys new national flag. As soon as the pizza v was out of the oven, he quickly delivered it to the queen himself.The queen had never eaten pizza before and said it wa
19、s one of the best things shed ever eaten. Esposito named the pizza after the queen, and it has been served( 供 应 ) in nearly every pizza restaurant in the world ever since.Astime goesby,pizza becomes one of the most popular fast food. There are many pizza restaurants around the world. Almost every of
20、 them provide fast service.In1973,US pizza company Dominos Pizza promised(承诺) to deliver its pizzas in “30 minutes or less”- if the pizza was late, it would be free.Little Caesars,another US pizza company,offers(提供)a“Hot-N-Ready” pizza. These pizzas are cooked around the clock so that there are alwa
21、ys fresh pizzas available(可获得的).You cango to the storepay$6and walk out with a fresh pizza with no waiting time.Pizza might be the ultimate(终极的)“fast”food.( )25.What does the underlined word “chef mean in paragraph 2?A. Chief.B.CookC.Manager. D.King.( )26.Which ofthe following is NOT the colour of I
22、talys national flag?A. Green.B.Red. C.Blue. D.White.( ) 27. What can we infer from the passage?A. There is a type of pizza called Margherita.B.We can get pizza delivery in 30 minutes in every restaurant C. The queen had the first pizza in the world. D. The Dominos Pizza offers free pizza.()28.The wr
23、iter wrote about Dominos Pizza and Little Caesars_.A. to show pizza is popularB. to talk about the delivery of pizza C. to let people learn from themD. as examples of fast service of pizza restaurantCAsweall know,having a great memory is important. It can help you succeed in school,in yourjoband inl
24、ife.Italsohelpsyou learn faster and better. We all know that fast learners are always indemand.Ifyou have a great memory, Im sure you can succeed more easily.Ifyou are willing to make a fewchanges in your life, you should improve your memory first My plan is to explain every skill that can help you
25、improve your memory.You can not only learn memory skills on this website, but also lean how to improve your memory through diet, exercise, sleep and other ways.I think that memory improvement can be achieved in two ways: improving the health of your brain andusing memoryskills.Many people think they
26、 may be difficult. In fact, they are easier to do than you might think, but you have to work hard by yourself.Memoryimprovement needs time and effort on your part. You cannot improve your memory if you do not workonit.Ofcourse,I believe that a more powerful brain is well worth the effort!Here are a
27、few of the great memory improvement tips. I will give you some tips in the following part.()29.According to the first paragraph, a great memory can help you succeed in the following EXCEPTA. in schoolB. in your jobC. in your healthin life()30.What does the underlined word “demand mean?A. Public.B.Su
28、ccess.C.Mind.D.Need.( )31.Which of the following is the two ways ofmemory improvement in the passage?using memory skills using memory notes improving the health of your heart improving the health of your brainA.B.C.D.()32.Which ofthe following is needed on your part to improvememory?A. Money. B. Tim
29、e.C. Food.D. Water.DMemory playsan importantpart in our daily life. Some people can remember lots of information in a shorttime,butsomecant.Ifyou want to have a good memory, please read the following advice.Understand your memoryTheinformation your brain takes in at anytime is registered(记录)and then
30、 stored. But how long it stays dependson whattype ofmemory the information becomes in ones brain. According to somescientists,there are three types of memory: immediate(瞬时)， short-term and long-term memory.Focus(使集中)Focusing your attention as you get some information can help you remember it. Agood
31、memory is often theproductofgood habitsso nexttime youre introduced to someone new, try to focus first.Work out (锻炼) your mind and bodyWe allknow exercisingis helpful to our bodies. Whats more, working out your mind and body can be good for your memory. Sleep on itBelieve itornot,one ofthe most usef
32、ul ways to improve memory can be done in your sleep! Sleepisanimportantpartofyour brains ability to store the information that you take in when you are awake.()33.Which ofthe following does NOT belong to the three types of memory?A.Immediate memoryB. Fastmemory.C.Short-term memory.D. Long-term memor
33、y()34.Which is good for the body and memory according to the writer?A.Eating more vegetables.B. Keeping notes.C. Drinking much water.D.Exercising the mind and body()35.When do we store the information that we take in when we areawake?A. The time we focus on something.B. The time we exerciseC.The tim
34、e we understand our memory.D.The time we sleep.()36. Whats the best title for the passage?A.How to improve your memoryB.Memory is the most important thing in our life C.How to keep your brain healthyD. Good memory makes you successful第二节(共5小题，每小题 1.5 分;满分 6分)EAteenage girl couldnt stand her parents
35、family rules, so she left home .She wanted to be famous, but she had poor education. 37._At that time herfather died. Her mother had become an old woman. But she was still looking for her daughter. She visited every comer of the city and every place where she went. she put up her daughters photos on
36、 walls in manyplaces.Atthe lower part ofthe photos, she wrote:I still love you. come back!One day, the daughter sawone ofthe photos. 38._Is that me? she moved closer and read the words, I still love you. she cried.When she got home, it was early morning. She knocked on the door.39._She rushed to her
37、 mothers bedroom.Her mother was sleeping. She woke her mother up, Its me! Your daughter is back! The mother and daughter hugged each other with happy tears. The daughter asked,“Why is the door unlocked? A thiefcould get in. The mother answered softly,“The door has never been locked since you left.40
38、._A.She led a happy life and began to miss her parents. B. The door opened itself.C.Several years later, she had to ask for food on the street for living D.The door of parents love for their children will never be closed. E. The face was so familiar.四、阅读问答(共4小题，每小题2分，满分8分)Round eyes, round head,roun
39、d ears, round body! What is this lovely little animal? He looks like a bear. But he is not a bear. Hes a KOALA.People in Australia love koala and take care ofthem. They have set up places for them to live safely.No onecan kill them for their beautiful fur. When a koala is born, he has no fur. And he
40、is notasbigas your littletoe!The mother koala has a pocket in the front of her body. The baby goes into this warm pocket. There he stays for six months.When the baby leaves the pocket, he has alot of fur. And he is about as big as your shoe. He climbs to his mothers back.He ridesthere while she teac
41、hes him how to find food. Mrs Koala is aloving mother.She takesgood care ofher baby But when he is bad. she beats him! The baby cries justas a small childdoes.Ifhe keeps on crying, his mother beats him again. When he stops crying she takes him in her arms. And then they both go to sleep for a whileT
42、hekoala cannot live without a special kind oftree. The tree gives him both his home and his food. For most of the day the koala sleeps in the tree.At night the koala looks for food.He may go miles to find it. He likes only the bark(树皮) and theleavesofthetree.Heeats nothing else. And he eats more tha
43、n two pounds each night!What lovely koalas!41. Who can kill koalas for fur in Australia?_42.How long does a baby koala often spend in their mothers pocket?_43. What does the writer think of the mother koala?_44.Does a koala look for food at night or at noon?_五 阅读填空(每空一分，满分 7分)We have been learning a
44、bout the brain at school this week. The brain 45._(control)every part of the body. But not only people have brains. 46._(animal) have brainstoo.Of course, animal brains are not as big as 47._(us). My dog, Benny, is veryclever. He will come to you if you call his name, and he can even pick up the pho
45、ne and bring it to you.But he cannot talk, write or use a computer, like you and me.A dogs brain weighs only 72 grams,so it is not very big at all. A normal(正常的) humanbrain weighs about 1,400 grams and it is much 48._(big). This is why Bennycannot do as many things as a person can do.Cats haveeven s
46、maller brains.They weigh around 30 grams. Fishs brains are really small.This is why they do not have very good 49._(memory).One of the animals with the biggest brain is the dolphin. 50._(dolphin)brains weigh around 1,700 grams. Many people think dolphins are very cleverIf we did not have brains, we
47、would bejust like trees. We would not be able to move, talk or play games. The brain is the 51._(important) part of the body.六、任务型阅读(共 10小题，每小题 2分;满分 20分)阅读短文，然后按要求完成第 52-61 小题。AMemory CornerHenryA great way(A)_helpyou remember something is to imagine a picture of it in your mind, If you make the picturebig,strange or silly,you will remember it
