湖南省长沙市雨花区2020学年八年级英语下学期精英竞赛（期末）试题（无答案）

2020年上学期八年级精英竞赛英语试题时 量：90分钟 满 分：100 分I. 知识运用（两部分， 共20小题，计20分）第1节 语法填空 从A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳答案填空。（共10小题， 计10分）1. To have A4 waist(腰) is getting more and more popular among ladies. A. anB. /C. a2. Mom, Im hungry. Could you give me something to eat? -Sure, honey. There is some _ in the fridge. A. milkB. breadC. coffee3. The man is always seen _ others who are in trouble. A. helpB. to helpC. helping4. Did you have a good time at Jennys party yesterday evening? -Yes, we always enjoy _ a lot. A. myself B. yourselvesC. ourselves5. -We get knowledge _from books _from life.- Yes, both are important. A. not only; but alsoB. either ; orC. neither ;nor6. Song Joong-ki is one of South Korean stars in China right now. A. popular B. more popular C. the most popular 7. -_, and youre sure to get better grades in the exam. -Thank you for encouraging me so much. A. Studying hardB. Study hardC. To study hard8. Joe _ Changsha for 2 days. A. has leftB. have been away from C. has been away from 9. -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 not B. whether the moon travels around the earth C. why could he see the moon in the sky and in the water第二节 词语填空 通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳答案。（共10小题，计10分）Why is setting goals(制定目标) important? Because goals can help you experience everything you want in lifeThey help yourself to 11_ your life as you wantSuccessful and happy people know clearly 12_ their life should be and they set lots of goals to help them 13_By setting goals you are controlling your lifeIts like having a map to show you where you want to goFor example, there are two driversOne knows where the place is and the way to the placeHe can drive straight there 14_ any difficulty15_ driver doesnt know where he should goHe starts off 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 oilWhich driver do you want to be?Winners in life set goals and follow the goalsThey decide what they want in life and then get there by making plans and setting goalsUnsuccessful people usually do things 17_Goals arent difficult to set, and they arent difficult to reachYou are the one who 18_ decide what to achieve and in what direction to aim your life Research tells us when we write a goal down we are likely to achieve it, so 19_ goals can be reviewed often, and have more power. Also when you write down your goals, you are able to encourage yourself to care for situations 20_will improve your goals.11. A. leave B. causeC. make12. A. how B. whatC. that13. A. make it B. do itC. take it14. A. with B. for C. without15. A. Other B. The other C. Others16. A. freely B. aimlessly C. lowly17. A. by oneself B. by accident C. by mistake18. A. mayB. shallC. must19. A. written B. spokenC. borrowed20. A. thatB. whatC. who. 阅读技能（三部分，共25小题，计50分）第一节图表理解 阅读下列图表，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。 （共5小题，计10分） A Thelatestfilm TheMermaid美人鱼,directed by Hong Kongs “Kingofcomedy” StephenChow(周星驰),has replacedMonsterHunt(捉妖记,2020)as the highest grossing(最高票房)Chinese film by March,2020. The film tells the story oflovebetweenhumansandmermaids. It also has the theme of environmentalprotection.The Mermaid teaches us a life lesson about materialism with a Chows comedic style. OnFeb13,thepopidolKrisWu(吴亦凡) playedfor theCanadianteam intheNBA All-StarCelebrityGameinToronto, scoring6pointsand7 rebounds(篮板球).Itwaslikeadream cometrueforthis NBAfan.Wuexpressedhisexcitementafterthegame.“Iamveryhappy.Imnotplayingatmybesttoday,butIhavetriedmybest.IreallyappreciatethatIgetthechancetoplayontheAll-Starcourt.IhopethatIcancomeagainnextyear,andIwilldobetter,”hesaid.21.Which of the following is NOT TRUE about TheMermaid美人鱼?A. StephenChow is the director and the actor of the film.B. The film has higher grossing thanMonsterHunt.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 NBAfan and played in theNBAAll-StarCelebrityGameinthe USAB. tried his best and did best ontheAll-Starcourt C. is happy and thankful to have a chance to play basketball in the NBA All-Star GameB Make Albertsville ShineAfter a long and snowy winter, spring has finally come to Albertsville. The leaves are out on the trees, 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 keep 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 of _.A.a lack of trees B. trash on the roads C. bad weather in spring24. Volunteers do the following EXCEPT _.A.removing wastes B. washing sidewalks C. raising money 25. The purpose of the passage is to _.A. ask people to stop littering B. describe the beauty of AlbertsvilleC. call on people to help clean up Albertsville 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，选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。( 共15小题，计30分)AWe all have our favorite teachers-those who seem truly interested in us and treat us 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 have a successful relationship with him or her. First, do the obvious job: show up for class or finish your homework on time. Be smart, be respectful, and ask questions. Show an interest in the subject. Obviously, your teachers are really interested in their subjects or they wouldnt have decided to teach them! Showing the teacher that you care-even if youre not good at math or fluent in English-sends the message that you are a dedicated（专注的） 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 have students who are always telling long stories. Tell him the true reasons why you cant finish your homework or why you are late again. And its 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 lovely pet and let them love you. Give small gifts Its OK to 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. Dont be afraid of the teachers Every teacher wants to teach you well, although sometimes they are strict with you. Believe that they are very kind to you in fact and dont 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. Paragraph 3 mainly tells us that_. A. a student should be good at math B. a student should be interested in the subjectC. 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 student C. get a good relationship with your teachers29. The underlined part “telling long stories” in the passage means_.A. being an honest student B. telling lies to your teachers C. having difficulty in speaking to teachers30. To establish a relationship with your teacher, you can_. A. try to find an excuse if you dont finish your homework B. buy your teacher an expensive gift on his or her birthday C. work hard at your subjects at schoolB On January 10, Luo Wenxiao posted a message on WeChat. He was bombarded (轰炸) with a sea of messages. One person even directly sent him a red envelope. What kind of message can have such a big influence? Well, this 12-year-old student at Wuhan Wuluolu Middle School, Hubei, posted an “advertisement” selling handwritten spring couplets (春联) and the“ fu” (福) character. In less than a month, he earned over 800 yuan. And he donated all the money to poor and old people in his community. Luo came up with the idea by himself. “I want people around me to feel the beauty of calligraphy (书法) and embrace (拥抱) traditional customs,” Luo said. His parents supported him. As he didnt have a WeChat account, his mother let him use hers. They set the price of each spring couplets at 20 yuan and each“ fu” character was 5 yuan. Luo has practiced calligraphy for two years. But this was the first time he wrote so many spring couplets. To complete the orders, he first communicated with his calligraphy teacher and practiced for several days. “I have to write each character very well. If its 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 there was a small flaw (瑕疵), he would throw it away,” Luos mother, Ni Li said. In the 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 “advertisement” selling handwritten spring couplets and the “fu” character on WechatC . is a good student in Wuluolu Middle School 32. He thought up the idea because he wanted to_.A. have his own WeChat account B. earn a lot of money by practicing calligraphyC. develop Chinas traditional customs and culture33. 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. 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. Lous parents asked him to post a message on WeChatC. he gave away all the money he earned to help othersCYears ago I moved to Woodland Hills to take a job in a small hospitals emergency department. No one wanted to work on Christmas Eve, so the shift (轮班) went to me. I kissed my 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 having a heart attack. His face was pale, and he was frightened. The whole night I did my best to save his life. Before I 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 I got Christmas Eve duty again. At 9 pm sharp, the ward clerk told me there was a couple who wanted to speak with me. When I approached them, the man introduced himself as Mr. Lee and said, “You probably dont remember me, but last Christmas Eve you saved my life. Thank you for the year you gave 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. and Mrs. 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, carrying a warmly wrapped bundle. It was their new grandchild. Mr. Lee, his family and I spent 13 Christmas 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, he brought me a gift. I carefully opened the package and found a crystal (水晶) bell inside. It was engraved (镌刻) 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 man who we wont forget.36. What 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 mans life37. When the author left the hospital the next morning, Mr. Lee _. A. passed away because of his heart attack B. got ready to leave the hospital C. was still in a state of danger 38. Whats 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 family B. giving Christmas gifts to the hospital staff C. spending Christmas Eve with Mr. Lee in the hospital40. Why does the author ring the bell on Christmas Eve? A. To honor herworking experience.B. To remember an old friend of hers. C. To show the beginning of the holiday.第三节 阅读表达 阅读下面的短文，然后就短文内容回答问题。( 共5小题，计10分) When thinking of Britain, many images(形象)come to mind: Big Ben, the Ferris wheel, red telephone boxes and black London taxisThe taxi has an important role in LondonBut what is so special about a simple taxi? First of all, the shape and style are very different from those of ordinary taxisIt looks like a half-car and half-van (半厢式货车)It has plenty of room in the back, which means its easy for disabled people to useAnd the black color makes it stand out on the roadBesides the shape and style of the car, taxi drivers have an important part in your travelThey have to pass a taxi driving test, and in London it is very difficultAs 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 common for the driver and passenger to have a conversationGetting a taxi involves (涉及) a social space which the driver and you shareThe image of a London taxi driver is one that is friendly and talkativeMost times when I get on a taxi, I ask how the driver isThen we usually talk about sports or new eventsIn China, Ive noticed that taxi drivers are usually quieterSometimes I try to speak with them in ChineseAnd when I do, they usually seem friendly and open to talkIts also 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 the writer sometimes speak Chinese with taxi drivers in China?III. 写作技能（三部分，共11小题，计30分）第一节 翻译语篇 阅读下面的短文，将划线的句子译成英文或中文。（共5小题，计10分）Its important to teach children to create strong passwords（密码. 46. So why not remind them that passwords mustnt be shared with anyone?A strong password is a word that is as difficult as possible to guess because it looks like a set of random characters （随机的字符）.Its wise to use the whole keyboard to mix a password with letters, 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 p