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1、2020-2021-2附中博才八下期中考试英 语注意事项：1、答题前，请考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，并认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号、考室和座位号；2、必须在答题卡上答题，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效；3、答题时，请考生注意各大题题号后面的答题提示；4、请勿折叠答题卡，保持字体工整、笔迹清晰、卡面清洁;5、答题卡上不得使用涂改液、涂改胶和贴纸；6、本学科试卷中听力材料以中速朗读两遍。试卷分四个部分，71小题，时量120分钟，满分120分。I听力（共两节，满分20分）略II阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选

2、项中，选出最佳选项。AStudent Volunteers Wanted!Are you looking for something enjoyable and meaningful? Then join us to be a volunteer!On May 23, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., our school will hold a School Day in the schoolyard (校园). We welcome guests from all over the country! The things you can help with are as fol

3、lows:Task Time DatePrepare some talent shows 6 p.m.-8 p.m. From May 15 to May 22Make posters and put them up 1 p.m.-4 p.m. May 20Welcome guests 8 a.m.-2 p.m. May 23Perform the talent shows 2 p.m.-4 p.m. May 23Clean up the schoolyard 4 p.m. -5 p.m. May 23Students who want to join us should call Miss

4、Zhang at 7218-1666. We are looking forward to your participation (参与).21. Which thing should student volunteers finish before the School Day? A. To make posters and putting them up.B. To perform the talent shows.C. To clean up the schoolyard.22. From the information above, we CANNOT know that _.A. T

5、his may be a notice or a poster in a school.B. The volunteers should do some tasks in the evening.C. If you want to be a volunteer, you need to send an e-mail to Miss Zhang.BChoreMonster: Make Chores Fun for Kids!ChoreMonster is a must-have app for families. It makes chores fun.*Kids get points by f

6、inishing their chores.*Kids get gifts like ice-cream, an hour of computer games, or a camping trip.*Parents plan their childrens chores and the gifts they can get.Heres what ChoreMonster users and newspapers said:“Ive always been surprised since I downloaded (下载) the ChoreMonster app. My girls cant

7、wait to help around the house!”Jenny“Kids are excited about ChoreMonster. They often wake up early and ask for more chores.”Lisa“ChoreMonster seems to make the room tidy and the clothes clean.”The New York TimesChoreMonster is best for kids from 4 to 15. If you need help in teaching your kids how to

8、 do chores, download ChoreMonster today!23. ChoreMonster is made for _.A. doctors and patientsB. teachers and studentsC. parents and children24. ChoreMonster helps kids _.A. finish homeworkB. play computer gamesC. do housework25. ChoreMonster is best for _.A. Tom, a three-year-old boyB. Jack, an l1-

9、year-old studentC. Mary, an 18-year-old girlCSometimes people make history. George Washington became the first president of the United States and made history. Sometimes wars make history. The two World Wars are examples. Sometimes nature even becomes part of history.Sixteen years ago, nature caused

10、 just such a history-making event. In August 2005, Hurricane (飓风) Katrina hit the coast (海岸) in New Orleans, Louisiana. The serious storm flooded (淹没) New Orleans. Before Katrina, no other big American city was ever flooded in the history of the country. This natural disaster (灾害) caused great harm

11、and death.New Orleans is below sea level. It was a great danger. People built Levees (防洪堤) to protect New Orleans from the sea. (A levee is like a wall between the city and the sea.) When Hurricane Katrina came, water moved over the levees into the city. Flooding made it necessary for everyone to le

12、ave the city. Before Katrina, the US government never made everyone leave a city. People in New Orleans had to find shelter (避难所) quickly. Some had to stay at the Superdome Sports Centre. Some rode on buses to other towns. Thousands of people drove their cars to get away from the storm. The roads an

13、d shelters were filled up quickly.The lesson we can learn from Katrina was that cities must be better prepared for big storms and other terrible disasters caused by nature. Being prepared might have kept more people safe. Hurricane Katrina is one of the history-making events that will be remembered

14、forever. Today, history is still being made that will shape the future.26. Which of the following is mentioned (提到) about making history?A. Accident.B. Science.C. People.27. What does the writer tell us about New Orleans?A. It was hit by the Hurricane Katrina sixty years ago.B. It was the first big

15、city that was flooded in American history.C. It was built above sea level.28. What can we learn about the levees? A. They helped people leave New Orleans quickly.B. They were almost useless for fighting Katrina.C. They kept New Orleans safe in the flood.29. Which of the following may NOT be the writ

16、ers advice for the government?A. To keep more people safe.B. To make everyone leave the city.C. To try to get ready for natural disasters.30. What is the best title for the passage?A. Katrina Makes History.B. Floods Shape Louisiana.C. History Makes Heroes.DWith her eyes always feeling tired as she p

17、repared for an exam, 16-year-old Sun Run went to the hospital with her parents in January. She was shocked when she found out that her eyesight dropped from 5.0 to 4.6. “Some of my friends have had the same experience recently,” Sun said.In fact, poor eyesight among Chinese primary and high school s

18、tudents rose from 59.2 percent to 70.6 percent in the first six months of 2020, according to the Ministry of Education (教育部).To protect students eyesight, the Chinese government (政府) has worked out new requirements (要求) that will take effect on March 1, 2022. For example, according to the requiremen

19、ts, the size of text in students textbooks should not be too small. Teachers should also avoid using projectors (投影仪) or other teaching helpers that are too bright, Beijing Daily reported.There are also requirements for desk and classroom lights. For example, these lights should give off as little b

20、lue light as possible. Blue light is bad for our eyes, as it can kill the photoreceptor cells (感光细胞) we need for vision, according to Harvard Medical School. Many of the electronic products (电子产品) we use every day, such as our phones and computer screens, give off blue light.What about other rules?

21、The government has taken actions to protect students eyesight in China. In May 2020, the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委员会) asks schools to make sure that students have at least two hours of outdoor activity a day.31. From Suns experience, the writer tells us that _.A. students should go to the

22、doctor earlierB. students shouldnt prepare for examsC. more Chinese students have bad eyesight32. Over the first half of 2020, _ more Chinese students had poor eyesight.A. 70.6 percentB. 11.4 percentC. 59.2 percent33. What does the underlined phrase “take effect” mean in Paragraph 3? A. 生效B. 制定C. 取消

23、34. To protect students eyes, the Chinese government is asking _.a. schools to use textbooks with larger textb. teachers to avoid using projectorsc. schools not to use blue light lightsd. schools to offer outdoor activity for studentsA. abcB. abdC. acd35. The fourth paragraph is mainly about _.A. ho

24、w to reduce the use of blue lightB. how to use blue light correctlyC. how blue light does harm to our eyes第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。 Most of us want to be happy, but do you really know how to find happiness? Money and success do not bring lasting (永久的) happiness. Aristotle (

25、亚里士多德), a great thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. 36. _. The first secret (秘诀) to happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future for example, getting into a good university or gett

26、ing a good job that we fail to enjoy the present (当下). 37. _. Things like reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with friends are good for you. People who have several close friends often live happier and have healthier lives. Another secret to living a happy life is

27、 to be active.Many people usually dance or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities. 38. _. Because being alone and having nothing to do may make you feel bored or unhappy. 39. _.Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping othe

28、rs. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.As you can see, there are many ways that can make you happier than before. 40. _. Lets

29、be a happy person from now on.A. Dont just stay at home and do nothing.B. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others.C. Here is some advice to help you find happiness.D. You should find small pleasures in life.E. Life is short, so enjoy it to the fullest.III语言运用（共三节，满分35分）第一节 （共10小题；每小题1.

30、5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。The journey my daughter Cathy had with her swimming is beautiful. Cathy had a terrible disease in her early childhood. It 41 much trouble to our family. But after years of treatment (治疗), she finally became healthy.Two years ago, while Cathy was wat

31、ching the Olympics, a dream came into her sweet little head to be a swimmer. Last summer, she wanted to try out for the swimming team. She practiced a lot and finally made it. However, the team practice was 42 . She had a fever and coughed, so she had trouble 43 her training during her first few wee

32、ks. After hearing her coughing seriously one night, I decided to advise her to take a break. But Cathy woke me up early next morning, wearing her swimsuit ready to go! I told her she shouldnt swim after a whole nights coughing, but she refused to 44 and insisted (坚持) she should go.From that day on,

33、Cathy kept swimming and didnt miss a single practice. She always tried her best to be the best. My ten-year-old girl was growing and changing right before my eyes, into this determined (坚定的) human being. There were moments of 45 of course: sometimes she would be the last swimmer in the race. It was

34、difficult for Cathy to accept that she couldnt 46 others in a competition. But 47 couldnt prevent her from trying.Then came the final awards ceremony (颁奖典礼) at the end of the year. Cathy didnt expect any award but was still there to cheer for her friends. As the ceremony was nearing the end, I 48 he

35、ard the head coach announcing (宣布), “The highest prize goes to Cathy!” Looking around, he continued, “Cathy has inspired (鼓舞) us with her 49 and warmth. 50 skills and talents bring great success, the most valuable wealth (财富) one can hold is the heart.” It was the greatest moment in my daughters lif

36、e. With all she had been through in her ten years, this was the hour of true success.41. A. happened B. saved C. caused42. A. easy B. hard C. fair43. A. of B. with C. to44. A. give away B. give out C. give up45. A. sadness B. happiness C. kindness46. A. win B. beat C. compete47. A. anything B. nothi

37、ng C. something48. A. usually B. typically C. suddenly49. A. spirit B. decision C. stress50. A. Unless B. Because C. Although第二节 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。For a long time, I have trouble in 51. _ (take) part in any class activities. Its hard for me to remember my words while

38、 I was giving a speech.However, things began to change one day. A week before my schools English Festival, my teacher provided a chance 52. _ me to give a speech in front of the whole school. I didnt want to, 53. _ my teacher advised me to think about it 54. _ (careful) and gave me a fortune cookie

39、(幸运饼干). When I opened it, I found a piece of paper that read: “The first step to success is the willingness (意愿) to try, and the key to it is to work hard.” I was encouraged by this and decided 55. _ (give) it a try.I 56. _ (spend) a day finishing my first speech draft (草稿) and practiced it during m

40、y lunch breaks. I also asked my teacher for 57. _ (advice). As 58. _ result, my speech was a success. Since then, Ive become 59. _ (outgoing) than before. Also, I began to have an interest in speaking in public (当众). I ask and answer questions in class more often and I join in many different after-s

41、chool activities.I learned that the road to success is difficult and we need to have courage (勇气), believe in 60. _ (we) and try our best. As they say, Rome was not built in a day.第三节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面的短文，将划线部分译成英文或中文。Life cant always be perfect and people dont always get what they want. 61. Ma

42、ybe thats why some people worry too much. I used to be like that.One day, in my English class, our teacher asked us to write and act in a play. 62. As a shy girl, I was not able to speak in front of many people. Unfortunately, I was chosen to play a very important female (女性的) role a character who t

43、alks loudly and acts dramatically (戏剧性地). 63. 这个角色是如此重要以至于我非常紧张。64. I cried as soon as my English teacher told me the decision. Id much rather play a small role. I was upset about it for a long time. My best friend noticed this and said she wished she had my role. She also told me that negative (消极的

44、) thoughts can turn things into unhappy experiences. Being optimistic (乐观的) makes the world look different, she said.Since then, every time I feel upset, I take a deep breath and think about what she said. 65. 它对我的生活产生了很大的影响。Its true that life isnt always perfect, but its up to you to make your life

45、 better.61. 62. 63. 64. 65. IV写作（共两节，满分25分）第一节 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容回答问题。Once upon a time, there was a little child. Before he was ready to be born, he went to ask God, “They tell me you are sending me to the earth, but being so small and helpless, how am I going to live there?”“Among the

46、 many angels, I chose the best one for you. She will be waiting for you and will take care of you.” God replied.“Here in heaven, I do nothing else but sing and smile every day! Thats enough for me to be happy.”God said, “Your angel will sing and smile for you every day. And you will feel your angels love and youll be happy.”The child said, “And how