湖南省長沙市雨花區(qū)2020學(xué)年八年級英語下學(xué)期精英競賽(期末)試題(無答案)

1、2020年上學(xué)期八年級精英競賽英語試題時量：90分鐘滿分：100分I.知識運(yùn)用（兩部分，共20小題，計20分）第一節(jié) 語法填空 從A、R C三個選項(xiàng)中選擇最佳答案填空。（共10小題，計10分）1. To have A4 waist（腰）is getting more and more popular among ladies.A. anB. /C. a2. - Mom, I' m hungry. Could you give me someth ing to eat?-Sure, honey. There is some in the fridge.A. milkB. breadC.

2、coffee3. The man is always seen others who are in trouble.A. helpB. to helpC. helping4. - Did you have a good time at Jenny ' s party y esterday evening?-Yes, we always enjoy a lot.A. myselfB. yourselvesC. ourselves5. -We get knowledge from bookrs from life.-Yes, both are important.A. not only;

3、but alsoB. either ; orC. neither ;nor6. Song Joong-ki is one of South Korean stars in China right now.A. popularB. more popularC. the most popular7. - , and you ' re sure to get better grades in the exam.-Thank you for encouraging me so much.A. Studying hardB. Study hardC. To study hard8. Joe Ch

4、angsha for 2 days.A. has leftB. have been away fromC. has been away from9. -Have you ever been to Australia?-Yes, I there once on a study tour three years ago.A. wentB. have beenC. have gone10. My four-year-old brother asked me last night.A. if the sun always rises in the east or notB. whether the m

5、oon travels around the earthC. why could he see the moon in the sky and in the water第二節(jié)詞語填空通讀下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的A,B,C三個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳答案。（共10小題，計10分）Why is setting goals（制定目標(biāo) ）important? Because goals can help you experienceeverything you want in life . They help yourself to 11 your life as you wantSuccess

6、ful and happy people know clearly 12 their life should be and theyset lots of goals to help them 13. By setting goals you are controlling yourlife . It ' s like having a map to show you where you want to go. For example, there are two drivers . One knows where the place is and the way to the pla

7、ce . He can drive straight there 14 any difficulty . 15 driver doesn' t know where he should go. He startsoff at the same time from the same place as the first driver, but he drives 16 around, never getting anywhere, just using up gas and oil . Which driver do you want to be?Winners in life set

8、goals and follow the goals . They decide what they want in life and then get there by making plans and setting goals. Unsuccessful people usually do things17. Goals aren ' t difficult to set, and they aren' t difficult to reach . Youare the one who 18 decide what to achieve and in what direc

9、tion to aim your life .Research tells us when we write a goal down we are likely to goals can be reviewed often, and have more power. Alsoachieve it, so 19when you write down your goals, youare able to encourage yourself11. A. leave12. A. how |13. A. make it14. A. with15. A. Other16. A. freely17. A.

10、 by oneself18. A. may19. A. written20. A. thatto care for situationsB. causeB. whatB. do itB. forB. The otherB. aimlesslyB. by accidentB. shallB.spokenB. what20 will improve your goalsC. makeC. thatC. take itC. withoutC. OthersC. lowlyC. by mistakeC. mustC. borrowedC. whon .閱讀技能（三部分，共25小題，計50分）21.Wh

11、ich of the following is球）.Itwas likea dream come trueforthisNBAWufan.expressed his excitement afterthegame.“Iam very playinghappy.at myI ' m notbest today, but Ihavetriedmybest.getI thereallychanceappreciate that Ito play on the All-Starcourt.Ihope that I cannext year, andcome againI will do bet

12、ter,” hesaid.第一節(jié)圖表理解 閱讀下列圖表，從每題所給的A、B、C三個選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)回答問題或完成句子。（共5小題，計10分）AThe latest film The Mermaid 美人魚,directed by Hong Kong' s "King of comedy" Stephen Chow （周星馳）,has replaced Monster Hunt（捉妖記，2020）as the highest grossing（最高票房）Chinese film by March,2020.The film tells the storyof lo

13、ve between humans and mermaids. It also has the theme of environmental protection .The Mermaid teaches us a life lesson about materialism with a Chow s comedic style.On Feb 13, the pop idol KrisWu（吳亦凡）played for the Canadianteam in the NBAAll-Star Celebrity Game in Toronto, scoring6 points and 7 reb

14、ounds（籃板NOT TRUEabout The Mermaid美人魚？A. Stephen Chow is the director and the actor of the film.B. The film has higher grossing thanMonster Hunt.C. The film is about love and environmental protection and teaches us a life lesson.22.From the article, we learn that KrisWu.A. is an NBA fan and played in

15、 the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game in the USAB. tried his best and did best onthe All-StarcourtMake Albertsville ShineAfter a long and snowy winter, spring has finally come to Albertsville.The leaves areC. is happy and thankful to have a chance to play basketball in the NBA All-Star Gameout on the tre

16、es, and the grass is green again.But just take a look at the streets and sidewalks around town. There is litter everywhere: fast food wrappers, soft drink cans, plastic bags, and more. This litter is dirty and ugly.In many neighboring towns, volunteer groups “adopt“ a mile of a street or road to kee

17、p it clean. Volunteers pick up litter, cut bushes, wash sidewalks, and even plant flowers!So what are the people of Albertsville waiting for? Talk to people, then get to work!If enough volunteer groups get busy, Albertsville really will shine this spring.23. Albertsville looks old and dull because o

18、f.A. a lack of trees B. trash on the roads C. bad weather in spring24. Volunteers do the followingEXCEPT.A. removing wastes B. washing sidewalks C. raising money25. The purpose of the passage is to.A. ask people to stop litteringB. describe the beauty of AlbertsvilleC. call on people to help clean u

19、p Albertsville第二節(jié) 短文理解閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B C三個選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)回答問題或完成句子。（共15小題，計30分）AWe all have our favorite teachers-those who seem truly interested in us and treatus equally（ 平等地）. But what about teachers who are strict with us? Are you afraid of them?Even if a certain teacher is too strict, you can still

20、have a successful relationship with him or her. First, do the obvious job: show up for class or finish your homework ontime. Be smart, be respectful, and ask questions.Show an interest in the subject.Obviously, your teachers are really interested in theirsubjects or they wouldn' t have decided t

21、o teach them! Showing the teache r that you care- even if you ' re not good at math or fluent in English-sends the message that youare a dedicated（專注的）student on his subject.Here are some things to do when trying to establish a relationship with your teacher:Be sincere No teachers would like to

22、have students who are always telling 10ng stories.Tell him the true reas rons why you can ' t finish your homework or why you are late again.And it ' s the most important of all.Try to be teachers ' pet Be a hard-working student. You must follow the rules in the school. Be teachers '

23、 lovely pet and let them love you.Give small gifts It ' s OKto offer a small gift like a card, or something else on special days. But flashy, expensive items could send the wrong message, and a teacher is usually not allowed to accept anything expensive.Don' t be afraid of the teachersEvery

24、teacher wants to teach you well, althoughsometimes they are strict with you. Believe that they are very kind to you in fact and don' t be afraid of them.26. According to the passage, our favorite teacher.A .treats us as family members B. never looks down on us C. has a lot of knowledge27. Paragr

25、aph 3 mainly tells us that.A. a student should be good at math B. a student should be interested in the subject C. a teacher loves excellent students more28. Being respectful and asking questions in a polite way can.A. help you learn more quickly B. make you become a hard-working studentC. get a goo

26、d relationship with your teachers29. The underlined part“telling long stories " in the passage means.A. being an honest student B. telling lies to your teachersC. having difficulty in speaking to teachers30. To establish a relationship with your teacher, you can.A. try to find an excuse if you

27、don ' t finish your homeworkB. buy your teacher an expensive gift on his or her birthdayC. work hard at your subjects at schoolBOn January 10, Luo Wenxiao posted a message on WeChat. He was bombarded （ 轟炸）with a sea of messages. One person even directly sent him a red envelope.What kind of messa

28、ge can have such a big influence? Well, this 12-year-old student at WuhanWuluolu Middle School, Hubei, posted an aadvertisement " selling handwritten spring couplets （ 春聯(lián)）and the " fu "（福）character. In less than a month, he earned over 800 yuan. And he donated all the money to poor an

29、d old people in his community.Luo came up with the idea by himself. "I want people around me to feel the beauty ofcalligraphy （ 書法）and embrace （ 擁抱）traditional customs, “ Luo said.His parents supported him. As he didn ' t have a WeChat account, his mother let him use hers. They set the pric

30、e of each spring couplets at 20 yuan and each" fu " character was5 yuan.Luo has practiced calligraphy for two years. But this was the first time he wrote somany spring couplets. To complete the orders, he first communicated with his calligraphyteacher and practiced for several days. "

31、I have to write each character very well. If it ' s too big, too small or the distance between two characters is too close, it will be a failure, " Luo said. He is a perfectionist."Even if the re was a small flaw （ 瑕疵），hewould throw it away, " Luo ' s mother, Ni Li said.In the

32、 process, “I could guess which is which of the pair of spring couplets, once I hear the tones of the last characters, “ Luo said.31. Luo Wenxiao was bombarded with a sea of messages because he.A. has been practicing calligraphy for two years and is really good at itB. posted an aadvertisement "

33、 selling handwritten spring coupletsand the "fu"character on WechatC . is a good student in Wuluolu Middle School32. He thought up the idea because he wanted to.A. have his own WeChat accountB. earn a lot of money by practicing calligraphyC. develop China ' s traditional customs and cu

34、lture33. If you want to buy two pairs of spring couplets and three "fu" characters, you should pay.A. 55yuan B.75yuan C.95yuan34. Which of the following is true?A .Luo is a perfectionist and strict in his calligraphy works.B. Luo and his calligraphy teacher completed the orders together.C.

35、 By writing so many spring couplets, he remembers all the spring couplets.35. From the passage, we can know.A. Luo began to practice calligraphy when he was nineB. Lou ' s parents asked him to post a message on WeChatC. he gave away all the money he earned to help othersCYears ago I moved to Woo

36、dland Hills to take a job in a small hospital' s emergencydepartment. No one wanted to work on Christmas Eve, so the shift（輪班）went to me. I kissedmy family goodbye and went off to spend the night in the hospital. It was a thankless job.At 9 pm, the ambulance brought in a man in his 60s who was h

37、aving a heart attack. Hisface was pale, and he was frightened. The whole night I did my best to save his life. BeforeI left in the morning to spend Christmas with my family, I stopped by to see how he was doing. It was still tough, but he had survived（存活）the night and was sleeping.The following year

38、 I got Christmas Eve duty again. At 9 pm sharp, the ward clerk toldmethere was a couple who wanted to speak with me. When I approached them, the manintroduced himself as Mr. Lee and said, “You probably don' t remember me, but last Christmas Eve you saved my life. Thank you f ,or the year you gav

39、e me. " He and his wife hugged me, handed me a small gift, and left.The following year a new doctor had joined the group, but I wanted to see if Mr. andMrs. Lee would return. This time, I volunteered for the shift. I kept an eye on the door.Once again, at exactly 9 pm, the Lees appeared, carryi

40、ng a warmly wrapped bundle. It was their new grandchild.Mr. Lee, his family and I spent 13 Christm as Eves together. In the later years the staff all knew about the story and would work to give me time with him in the break room, where we spent a half-hour each Christmas Eve.The last year I saw him,

41、 he brought mea gift. I carefully opened the package and found a crystal （ 水晶）bell inside. It was engraved （ 鐫亥U ） with a single word: Friendship. Now, my family, friends and I ring that bell every Christmas Eve at exactly 9 pm and offer our best wishes to the ma n who we won' t forget.36. What

42、happened on a Christmas Eve years ago?A. Many patients were seriously ill in hospital.B. The author spent the night with his family.C. The author tried his best to save an old man' s life37. When the author left the hospital the next morning, Mr. Lee.A. passed away because of his heart attackB.

43、got ready to leave the hospitalC. was still in a state of danger38. What' s the meaning of the underlined word “approach" in Chinese?A. 接近B看到C.遇到39. According to the passage, the author formed a habit of.A. celebrating Christmas Eve with her familyB. giving Christmas gifts to the hospital s

44、taffC. spending Christmas Eve with Mr. Lee in the hospital40. Why does the author ring the bell on Christmas Eve?A. To honor her working experience.B. To remember an old friend of hers.C. To show the beginning of the holiday.第三節(jié) 閱讀表達(dá) 閱讀下面的短文，然后就短文內(nèi)容回答問題。（共5小題，計10分）When thinking of Britain, many imag

45、es（形象）come to mind: Big Ben, the Ferris wheel,red telephone boxes and black London taxis . The taxi has an important role in London.But what is so special about a simple taxi? First of all, the shape and style are very different from those of ordinary taxis. It looks like a half-car and half-van （半廂

46、式貨車）.It has plenty of room in the back, which meansit ' s easy for disabled people to use. And the black color makes it stand out on the road.Besides the shape and style of the car, taxi drivers have an important part in your travel . They have to pass a taxi driving test, and in London it is ve

47、ry difficult. As there are many tourists in London, drivers must know many roads by memory!Apart from driving you to where you want to go, it is commonfor the driver and passenger to have a conversation . Getting a taxi involves （涉及）a social space which the driver and you share . The image of a Lond

48、on taxi driver is one that is friendly and talkative. Mosttimes when I get on a taxi, I ask how the driver is. Then we usually talk about sports ornew events .In China, I ' ve noticed that taxi drivers are usually quieter . Sometimes I try to speak with them in Chinese . And when I do, they usua

49、lly seem friendly andFopen to talk . It ' salso a good situation to practice my Chinese!41. In how many ways are London taxis so special?42. What color are London taxis?43. Is it difficult to pass a taxi driving test in London?44. What does the writer think of a London taxi driver?45. Why does t

50、he writer sometimes speak Chinese with taxi drivers in China?III.寫作技能（三部分，共 11小題，計30分）第一節(jié)翻譯語篇 閱讀下面的短文，將劃線的句子譯成英文或中文。（共5小題，計10分）It ' s important to teach children to create strong passwords （密碼.46. So why not remind them that passwords mustn ' t be shared with anyone ?A strong password is a w

51、ord that is as difficult as possible to guess because it looks like a set of random characters（隨機(jī)的字符）.It ' s wise to use the whole keyboard to mix a password with le-tters,numbers and symbols.A password of 14 characters or more may be much safer.The following tips will tell you how to create a strong and safe password:Tip 1: 47.Th