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1、广东省广州市海珠区2022-2023学年八年级下学期摸底测试英语试题学校:姓名:班级:考号:一、语法选择Su Shi showed himself to be of high intelligence even as a child. He was very good at reading and writing before ten. He was famous that even adults came to consult (请教)him. There 2 not a book in his study that he had not read.Su Shi often heard hi
2、mself praised by the local people, and gradually became quite proud of 3, He thought he was 4 child in his hometown. He put a couplet onthe wall of his study which meant “I 5 the writings of all men already.”One day an old man came to Su Shis door 6 a book, and asked fbr advice. I have asked many pe
3、ople 7 I got the book,“ he explained, “but 8 could understand it. I have heard that you are a person of wide learning, so Im here to ask you. Full of confidence, Su Shi took the book from 9 old mans hand. However, while opening it, he stopped. He had never seen this book before. He didnt know many w
4、ords in it! For 10 time, Su Shi realized that there were still many more things for him n.This made him know that he had better 12 learning hard. He suddenly thought of that couplet and hurried to his study. When he got ready to take it down, he had a 13 idea than that, “Why not add two words to bot
5、h lines of the couplet? 14 he began to work, and finally the couplet read, Make it your ambition to read the writings of all men.” From then on, he studied very hard and became a very 15 poet in China.Remember, Oneis never too oldto learn. Life learningisimportant to everyone.1. A. veryB. tooC. soD.
6、 really2. A. isB. wasC. areD. werehave you eaten? However, in the western countries, the above question is just a question, not greeting at all. 42 Usually western people have different ways to greet. They will just give each other a smile or greet with a Hi”.43 In Chinese families, we seldom say “T
7、hank you!” to other family members for receiving help or service, neither do we say so between good friends. Thats because if you say “Thank you!” to them, they may think you are treating them as strangers. 44 Teachers will thank a student for answering a question and a father will thank his son for
8、 helping him wash the car.45 Youd better be aware of them while communicating with the people from other countries or when you are abroad. As the saying goes, “When you are in Rome, do as the Romans do.”Thank you for listening.A. All the above are just some examples of cultural differences.B , Peopl
9、es communication with others begins with greeting.C. Expressing gratitude is another difference in different cultures.D. But in the west, it is one of the most commonly used sentences.E. Westerners may think you are inviting them to a meal.五、短文首字母填空阅读短文,根据上下文和所给的首字母写出所缺单词。注意使用正确形式,每空限填一 词。答卷时,要求写出完整
10、单词。Do you know Bette Nesmith Graham? Maybe you do not, but you probably use her invention every day. Ws as useful as a ballpoint pen to you.Bette was the inventor of the liquid paper. She was b 46 on March 23, 1924 in Dallas, Texas.Unluckily, her husband left their home in 1946. Bette had to d 47 on
11、 herself by working as a typist to support the family. When there was a mistake, she needed to type again. That was such a lot of work. So she kept finding a better way to correct typing mistakes.One day when she saw some workers painting over their mistakes on canvas, an idea came up to her m 48 Wh
12、y cant typists simply paint over their mistakes?”Bette put some special paint into a bottle and took her watercolor brush to the office. Sheused this to correct her typing mistakes and it worked. Another typist saw the new invention and wanted to try too. Soon, this invention became p 49 and all the
13、 typists in the building asked her for some.In 1956, Bette started a company and the liquid paper was a great s 50 Many people used it all over the world.六、完成句子51 .我们应该互相帮助而不是拿别人开玩笑。Weeach other instead of about others.52 .最后,他们赢了这场重要的比赛。Theythe important match.53 .到目前为止,王亚平在太空上了三次课。, Wang Yapingthr
14、ee lectures in space.54 .当你外出时,如果你戴上口罩会更安全。you wear a mask when you go out, it.55 .我期待很快能再次与你们见面。fmyou again soon.七、材料作文56 .你们班将在下周五举行线上英语日的活动,请你根据以下信息写一份活动计划 并号召大家积极参与。注意:1 .参考词汇:英语口语(spoken English);2 .词数:80词左右(开头已给出,不计入词数);3 .不得透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息,否则不予评分。There will be an online English Day next Friday
15、.试卷第12页,共12页3. A. heB.himC. hisD. himself4. A. cleverB.clevererC. cleverestD. the cleverest5. A. readB.am readingC. have readD. will read6. A. withB.inC. onD. for7. A. sinceB.forC. ifD. unless8. A. somebodyB.anybodyC - everybodyD. nobody9. A. aB.anC. theD. /10. A. oneB.firstC . the firstD. firstly11
16、. A. learnB.to learnC. learningD. learned12. A. keepB.to keepC. keepingD. kept13. A. goodB.wellC , betterD. best14. A. AndB.ButC. OrD. So15. A. successB.succeedC. successfulD. successfully二、完形填空Marcy was nervous. She was the 16 of the Mayor (市长)for a Day competition at her school. For one day, she w
17、ould be the mayor of her city. Marcys mother drove her to the Glenview City Hall.Outside City Hall, Marcy met Mayor Wilson. To her surprise, he was holding a beach ball. Congratulations, Marcy!” he said. Have fun as the mayor. Fm going to the 17 now. Mr. Clark will be your assistant today. Goodbye!?
18、,It was a busy morning. Mr. Clark took Marcy to the 18 city library, which was going to open to the public today. Marcy cut a celebration ribbon (丝带)and made a short speech.As the crowd clapped, Mr. Clark looked at his 19, “You have a meeting in tenminutes with the president of the Terrific Toy Comp
19、any. We want them to build a factory here in Glenview. Many people can 20 in it.”In the mayors office, Marcy spent one hour talking to Hilda Hanson, the president of Terrific Toys. For such a young mayor, you impress me! I 21 you that we will provide lots of jobs fbr the people and start building ou
20、r factory here tomorrow,“ he said.After lunch, Mr. Clark said, “You have a city council meeting in five minutes!,At the meeting, the head of the city council (议会)looked 22, “The playgroundequipment at the city park needs fresh paint J she said. The park needs new flowers. But we have no money for mo
21、re workers.”“Do we have money for ice cream?” Marcy asked. The city council members looked confused. I will have a news meeting today,“ Marcy explained. Next Saturday will be our first Glenview Volunteer Day. People can volunteer at the park to paint and plant flowers. After they help finish the wor
22、k, they will 23 free ice cream.”Wonderful idea, Mayor Marcy!” the members cheered.At 5:30, Mr. Clark 24 Marcy because of her hard work. They walked to the front of City Hall, where Marcys mother was waiting.“Did you have fiin9 Marcy?” asked her mother.“I did J said Marcy.“Maybe youll be a real mayor
23、 someday. said her mother.Marcy smiled. Maybe I will,“ she said 25.16. A. hostB.guestC. winnerD. manager17. A. countrysideB.companyC , playgroundD. beach18. A. newB.bigC. smallD. secret19. A. watchB.walletC. officeD. handbag20. A. playB.studyC. visitD. work21. A. introduceB.promiseC. adviseD. unders
24、tand22. A. worriedB.shyC. wiseD. glad23. A. getB.sellC. buyD. order24. A. paidB.thankedC. helpedD. challenged25. A. confidentlyB.quietlyC. suddenlyD. correctly三、阅读单选Zu Chongzhi (429-500) was a famous mathematician and astronomer in the Southern and Northern Dynasties. From an early age, Zu was smart
25、 and fond of learning. He was taught natural science, astronomy, maths and so on. The little boy was interested in all of these subjects, especially in maths, and later became a world-famous scientist.Zu was best known fbr his calculation of pi (兀). He worked out an accurate value (精确 值)of pi around
26、 1500 years ago. After calculating more than 1,000 times, he worked out the value of pi, which is between 3.1415926 and 3.1415927. No one at that time was able to do better than him. It was about 1000 years ahead of Europe.Zu was not only good at maths, but also astronomy. He worked out that a year
27、should be 365.24281481 days long and created the Darning Calendar, the best at that time. It is said that Zu was also an inventor. He once made a vehicle (车辆)that carried a pointer (指针).No matter how the vehicle turned, the pointer always pointed to the south. He also invented a long-distance boat.
28、It was really great and it could travel over 50 kilometers a day.In memory of this great ancient scientist, Tsu Chung Chi (祖冲之环形山)is named after him on the moon.26. What was Zu Chongzhi?An inventor.A scientist.A painter.An astronomer.A mathematician.A.B.C.D.27. What does the underlined word it refer
29、 to in the third paragraph?A.The vehicle.B.The pointer.C.The value of pi.D.The long-distance boat.28. Which of the followings is not Zu Chongzhis achievement?A.Accurate value of pi.B.The Darning Calendar.C.A vehicle with a pointer.D.Tsu Chung Chi on the moon.Almost all of us have watched the movie J
30、urassic Park, but how much do we really know about the creatures called “dinosaurs? Here is something you may not know about them.About sizesDinosaurs have been considered the biggest living things but in fact, the blue whale is bigger than any dinosaur at 108 feet (33 m). Many people may think dino
31、saurs were massive, but they were usually human sized or smaller.The smallest dinosaurs that we know of were just 4-feet and weighed less than a chihuahua (吉娃娃).A newborn human baby has a bigger brain than most adult dinosaurs had.About namesThe word dinosaurs“ belongs to the ancient Greek and means
32、 “terrible lizard”. Thats not a nice way to call someone, by the way.The fossil of the dino with the longest name was found in China. Its name is:Micropachycephalosaurus. Try pronouncing this one.Not everything with “saurs“ was dinosaurs, like flying pterosaurs werent dinosaurs at all!About dinosaur
33、 babiesThe smallest dinosaur egg ever found was only 3 centimeters long and weighed 75 grams.The largest dinosaur eggs were around 19 inches long.Most dinosaurs? eggs were just the size of a basketball.OthersMost dinosaurs can be known about by just looking at their bone or tooth.The modern relative
34、 of T. Rex is Chicken! We are eating dinosaurs”.Some scientists, based on bone evidence, have found out that many dinosaurs lived up to 70300 years!Dinosaurs existed everywhere, even in Antarctica.29. What does the underlined word massive“ mean in the second paragraph?A. Huge.B. Tiny.C. Strong.D. We
35、ak.30. What is True about dinosaurs according to the article?A. Everything with saurs was a dinosaur.B. Dinosaurs have the biggest brains of all living things.C. The smallest dinosaurs weighed less than a chihuahua.D. Dinosaurs5 eggs were much bigger than a basketball.31. What can we learn from the
36、last paragraph?A. T. Rex is a kind of chicken.B , Dinosaurs used to be everywhere.C. All dinosaurs lived up to 300 years.D. Its very hard to know about dinosaurs.32. What might be the best title for the article?A. Different kinds of dinosaurs.B , Human beings and dinosaurs.C. Dinosaurs around the wo
37、rld.D. Interesting facts about dinosaurs.Do you have trouble remembering where you put your erasers? Doing puzzles may help keep your mind sharp, but diet can make a big difference too.According to many studies, some foods may help to improve your memory. Why not trythem?Scientists have found that s
38、ufficient (足够的)amounts of vitamin B2 can improve your memory. Its found in common things like milk and dark greenYou can add a banana to your breakfast. It will be easier for you to focus on what the teachersStudies have shown that eating fish once a week produces a 10 percent slower decline (衰退)in
39、memory.vegetables.欧Asay.髭Try a cup of tea. Not only does it keep your brain working right, it also helps to relax and fight against mental tiredness.辱We know that eggs are full of vitamin B12 which helps to fight against brain shrinkage (收缩).0 避To improve your intake of zinc, you can eat more whole
40、grains. Whole grains help your brain work well.If youre really serious about improving your memory, dont forget to make time for a good breakfast. A study found breakfast helped people score better on memory tests. And when kids eat a morning meal, their exam scores improve. You are what you eat. A
41、well-balanced diet is of course great for your bodies. Whats more, junk foods like cola, fried chips and candies are bad fbr your health and memory. You should try to keep away from them.33. How many healthy foods are mentioned in the article?A. Six.B. Seven.C. Eight.D. Ten.34. If Jenny feels sleepy
42、, which food can help her do better in the morning maths class?A. A cup of tea or a banana.B. Milk or vegetables.C. Whole grains or cola.D. Fish or eggs.35. . What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. A cup of tea can help you relax.B , Breakfast is also very important.C. Milk can help improve me
43、mory.D. A balanced diel includes chips and candies.36. Whafs the purpose of this article?A. To tell students how to exercise their brains.B. To solve students problems of bad memory.C. To introduce students to some healthy foods.D. To encourage students to have morning meals.BlogTheMostUsefulinventi
44、onsThe Most Useful InventionsThe Invention Blog: A Place for People to Share OpinionsTodays question is:What do you think is the most useful invention of all time?Posted by Amy on Saturday, November 5There are many the train, the car, and the airplane are useful machines, but these are not my choice
45、s. Foran everyday, useful invention, I vote for the air conditioner: I live inGuangzhou, and during the summer the temperature can be 35 degreesCelsius or more. Ifs so hot! Im not joking when I say that, without an airconditioner, people here can not work or study. A lot of people might get sickwith
46、out cool air. Last summer, one of my classmates even sufferedheatstroke in the countryside because there was no air conditioner.Posted by John on Sunday, November 6The most useful invention of alltime is surely the Internet. We can now reach people and do business faster. Iown a clothing store in Me
47、xico City and there is a lot of competition. I alsohave a website now. People from all over the world can buy my clothingusing my website. I can keep in touch with friends and family in Mexico andaround the world using e-mail. It is faster than usual mail, and its cheaperthan using the phone!Posted by Peter on Monday, November 7John, I also think that the Internetis useful. But, in my opinion, there is an invention“ that is even moreimportant, and thafs electricity. Of course, this isnt a