中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
八年级上学期期中测试卷
（B卷·提升能力）
【牛津（广州，深圳，沈阳）版】
学校：__________班级：__________姓名：_________ 考号：___________
温馨提示：
本试卷共分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，第Ⅰ卷为选择题；第Ⅱ卷为非选择题；满分为100分，考试时间为100分钟。
第Ⅰ卷 选择题
一、语法选择（15分）
At the age of 16, Einstein always played with a group of crazy kids. Because he was so busy 1 , he didn’t study 2 and failed his final exam.
One morning, when Einstein 3 a fishing tool and was about to go fishing with his friends, his father stopped 4 and said seriously, “Einstein, you’re 5 crazy about playing that you failed your exam. I’m worried about your future.”
“ 6 are you worrying about Jack and Robert also failed, but 7 they still go fishing ”
“My boy, there is 8 story that people tell in our hometown. Listen to it now.”
“There were two cats playing on the top of a house. One cat was careless and fell down the chimney（烟囱）while 9 the other cat. When the two cats climbed out 10 the chimney, one of the cats had soot（烟灰）on his face, while the other cat’s face was clean. Seeing the soot-faced cat, the clean cat thought its face 11 be dirty, so it quickly ran to the riverside and washed its face. The soot-faced cat saw the clean-faced cat 12 thought its face was also clean, so it just walked down the street happily.”
“Einstein, no one can be your mirror. You have to think for yourself. 13 you follow others, you will never learn.”
Hearing this, Einstein laid down his fishing tool and returned to his room. He studied hard and didn’t follow 14 from then on. This helped him 15 successful.
1．A．play B．to play C．playing D．played
2．A．hard enough B．enough hard C．hardly enough D．enough hardly
3．A．is holding B．holds C．was holding D．held
4．A．he B．him C．his D．himself
5．A．such B．as C．so D．such a
6．A．What B．When C．Who D．Why
7．A．do B．did C．didn't D．don't
8．A．the B．a C．an D．/
9．A．holds B．to hold C．holding D．held
10．A．behind B．of C．among D．between
11．A．can B．may C．must D．might
12．A．but B．so C．or D．and
13．A．If B．Unless C．Although D．Though
14．A．the others B．other C．others D．another
15．A．is B．being C．was D．be
【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．C 6．A 7．D 8．B 9．C 10．B 11．C 12．D 13．A
14．C 15．D
【解析】本文讲述年少的爱因斯坦不爱学习，喜欢跟朋友出去玩，父亲的故事让他警醒，不能随波逐流，从此认真学习，取得成功。
1．句意：因为忙于玩耍，他学习不够努力，期末考试不及格。
play玩，原形；to play不定式；playing动名词；played过去式/过去分词；be busy doing sth“忙于做某事”；可知此处填动名词；故选C。
2．句意：因为忙于玩耍，他学习不够努力，期末考试不及格。
hard努力地；hardly几乎不；enough足够地，修饰形容词/副词时后置；hard enough足够努力；下文“failed his final exam”根据and并列成分表相承关系，可知此处指“学习不够努力，期末考试不及格”；故选A。
3．句意：一天早上，当爱因斯坦拿着钓鱼工具准备和朋友们去钓鱼时，他的父亲拦住了他，严肃地说：“爱因斯坦，你太喜欢玩了，以至于考试不及格。我很担心你的未来。”
is holding现在进行时；holds一般现在时、单三形式；was holding过去进行时；held过去式；本文用一般过去时讲述爱因斯坦小时候的故事；when引导的时间状语从句强调特定时间内发生的动作，可知此处用过去进行时；故选C。
4．句意：一天早上，当爱因斯坦拿着钓鱼工具准备和朋友们去钓鱼时，他的父亲拦住了他，严肃地说：“爱因斯坦，你太喜欢玩了，以至于考试不及格。我很担心你的未来。”
he他，人称代词主格；him他，人称代词宾格；his他的，物主代词；himself他自己，反身代词；根据语境可知此处指“他的父亲拦住爱因斯坦”，空格在动词后，用宾格him指代爱因斯坦；故选B。
5．句意：一天早上，当爱因斯坦拿着钓鱼工具准备和朋友们去钓鱼时，他的父亲拦住了他，严肃地说：“爱因斯坦，你太喜欢玩了，以至于考试不及格。我很担心你的未来。”
such这么；as作为；so如此；such a这么一个；此处指“如此喜欢玩了，以至于考试不及格”；“如此……以致”可表达为“such+（形容词）名词+ that从句”或“so+形容词/副词+that从句”；crazy是形容词，故选C。
6．句意：“你在担心什么？杰克和罗伯特也不及格了，但他们不是还在钓鱼吗？”
What什么，问事或物；When什么时候，问时间；Who谁，问身份；Why为什么，问原因；此处是句子的宾语，问“担心什么”；故选A。
7．句意：“你在担心什么？杰克和罗伯特也不及格了，但他们不是还在钓鱼吗？”
do一般现在时疑问句的助动词；did一般过去时疑问句的助动词；didn’t一般过去时否定句助动词；don’t 一般现在时否定句的助动词；根据“was about to go fishing with his friends”朋友也要一起去钓鱼；可知此处是爱恩斯坦反问他的父亲“他们不是也在钓鱼吗”，此处是直接引语，用一般现在时“Don’t … ”；故选D。
8．句意：我的孩子，在我们家乡有一个人们讲的故事。现在听听。
a/an表泛指，a用在以辅音音素开头的单数可数名词前，an用在以元音音素开头的单数可数名词前；定冠词the表特指；根据语境可知此处指“家乡有一个人们讲的故事”，表泛指；story以辅音音素开头，故选B。
9．句意：一只猫不小心，抱着另一只猫时从烟囱里掉了下来。
holds一般现在时、单三形式；to hold不定式；holding现在分词/动名词；held过去式/过去分词；分析句子成分可知此处是现在分词当状语；故选C。
10．句意：当两只猫从烟囱爬出来时，其中一只猫的脸上沾着烟灰，而另一只猫的脸是干净的。
behind在……后面；of……的；among 在（三者或以上）之间；between在（二者）之间；根据语境可知此处指“从烟囱爬出来”；come out of…“从……出来”；故选B。
11．句意：看到那只烟灰脸的猫，干净的猫觉得它的脸一定很脏，于是赶紧跑到河边洗脸。
can可以；may可能；must肯定；might也许；情态动词表猜测，在肯定句中must语气最为强烈；may/might次之；根据“Seeing the soot-faced cat”可知，是以事实为依据的推断；故选C。
12．句意：烟灰脸的猫看到了那只干净脸的猫，以为它的脸也很干净，就高兴地走在街上。”
but但是，表转折；so因此，表因果；or或者，表选择；and和，表顺承；“烟灰脸的猫看到了那只干净脸的猫”和“以为它的脸也很干净，就高兴地走在街上”上下文是顺承的关系；故选D。
13．句意：“爱因斯坦，没有人能成为你的‘镜子’。你得自己想想。如果你随波逐流，你就永远学不会。”
If如果……；Unless除非 ……；Although即使/虽然/尽管……；Though即使/虽然/尽管……；根据语境可知，“你就永远学不会”的前提条件是“如果你随波逐流”；故选A。
14．句意：从那时起，他学习努力，不跟从别人。
the others代词，特指某一范围内的其他全部；other其它的，形容词；others其它的人或事，代词、指代复数名词；another形容词，三者或以上另外的；此处是宾语，用代词；根据“you follow others, you will never learn”可知此处指“跟随别人”，表泛指；故选C。
15．句意：这帮助他成功了。
is be动词一般现在时单三形式；being现在分词；was am/is的过去式；be原形；help sb do sth“帮助某人做某事”，可知填动词原形；故选D。
二、 完形填空（10）
Love, joy and the warm feeling of getting together don’t cost a thing. But gifts do cost money. So what’s a poor family to do
Before New Year, I told my mother that the only thing I ___16___ was a pogo stick (弹簧单高跷). However, my mother said they were so expensive that we couldn’t ___17___ one.
On a Saturday before New Year, my family ___18___ together. While my mother and I were picking out the gifts, my dad said, “I’ll be back soon — I need to see something in the tool area.” A little later, he came back with a long box. I remember wondering if there was a pogo stick in it.
When we arrived home, my dad put the box in the garage. While my parents were busy with their chores, I ___19___ walked out to the garage and found the box. I was so ___20___ and I knew as soon as I opened that magical box, my bright, shiny pogo stick would appear. No such luck! Inside the box was a ___21___ old broom (扫帚).
That New Year morning, I got some nice gifts but I didn’t get the present that I really wanted.
After cleaning up the room, my dad went to the garage. When he came back in, he was ____22____ a beautiful pogo stick. I couldn’t ___23____ it! My parents probably got quite a laugh from the trick they played on me.
Although we didn’t have much ____24____, my parents gave me the most important gift of all: lots of ____25____. That was over 60 years ago and I still think about those wonderful memories. I will never forget all the joy my parents brought into my life.
16. A. owned B. wanted C. forgot D. found
17. A. make B. borrow C. accept D. afford
18. A. went shopping B. did chores C. took a walk D. had dinner
19. A. quietly B. politely C. suddenly D. certainly
20. A. surprised B. satisfied C. excited D. relaxed
21. A. magic B. silly C. different D. smart
22. A. preparing B. hiding C. choosing D. carrying
23. A. understand B. decide C. believe D. explain
24. A. courage B. time C. money D. trouble
25. A. trust B. love C. smile D. pride
【答案】16. B 17. D 18. A 19. A 20. C 21. B 22. D 23. C 24. C 25. B
【解析】这是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己在新年期间收到了自己心仪的礼物，作者永不会忘记父母无条件的爱带来的美好回忆。
16.句意：新年前，我告诉妈妈我唯一想要的就是弹簧单高跷。
owned拥有；wanted想要；forgot忘记；found找到。根据“I didn’t get the present that I really wanted”可知是想要的东西。故选B。
17.句意：然而，我妈妈说它们太贵了，我们买不起。
make使得；borrow借出；accept接受；afford买得起。根据“they were so expensive”可知太贵了买不起。故选D。
18.句意：在新年前的一个星期六，我的家人一起去购物。
went shopping去购物；did chores做家务；took a walk去散步；had dinner吃晚饭。根据“While my mother and I were picking out the gifts”可知是去购物了。故选A。
19.句意：我悄悄地走到车库，找到了盒子。
quietly安静地；politely礼貌地；suddenly突然；certainly当然。根据“While my parents were busy with their chores”可知作者趁着父母忙，悄悄去看那个盒子。故选A。
20.句意：我太兴奋了，我知道一旦我打开那个神奇的盒子，我明亮闪亮的弹簧单高跷就会出现。
surprised惊讶的；satisfied满意的；excited兴奋的；relaxed放松的。根据“I knew as soon as I opened that magical box, my bright, shiny pogo stick would appear”可知作者以为一打开盒子就能看到弹簧单高跷，由此可推出心情是兴奋的。故选C。
21.句意：盒子里有一把可笑的旧扫帚。
magic有魔力的；silly可笑的；different不同的；smart聪明的。根据“old broom”可知作者以为是弹簧单高跷，结果是一把旧扫帚，这在作者看来是可笑的。故选B。
22.句意：当他回来的时候，他拿着一个漂亮的弹簧单高跷。
preparing准备；hiding隐藏；choosing选择；carrying拿，扛。根据“he was ... a beautiful pogo stick”可知此处讲爸爸拿着一个弹簧单高跷。故选D。
23.句意：我简直不敢相信！
understand明白；decide决定；believe相信；explain解释。根据“he was ... a beautiful pogo stick”可知作者以为得不到想要的礼物，但爸爸却买了，作者不敢相信。故选C。
24.句意：虽然我们没有很多钱，我的父母给了我最重要的礼物：很多爱。
courage勇气；time时间；money金钱；trouble麻烦。根据“However, my mother said they were so expensive that we couldn’t afford one.”可知作者家没有很多钱。故选C。
25.句意：虽然我们没有很多钱，我的父母给了我最重要的礼物：很多爱。
trust信任；love爱；smile微笑；pride骄傲。家里穷但依旧给作者买了弹簧单高跷，说明父母给与了作者许多爱。故选B。
三、 阅读理解（共2节，满分45分）
第一节、阅读选择（40分）
A
Mr. Dawson was an old grouch（不高兴的人）, Kids knew not to go into his yard to pick a delicious apple, even off the ground, because old Dawson, they said, would come after you with his ball bullet gun.
One Friday, 12-year-old Janet was going to stay all night with her friend Amy. They had to walk by Dawson’s house , but as they got close ,Janet saw him sitting on his front porch(门廊) and suggested they cross over to the other side of the street.
Amy said not to worry, Mr. Dawson wouldn’t hurt anyone. When they got close enough, Dawson looked up with his usual frown, but when he saw it was Amy, a smile changed his face as he said, “Hello Miss Amy. I see you’ve got a little friend with you today.”
Amy smiled back and told him Janet was staying overnight. Dawson told them that sounded fun, and offered them each a fresh picked apple off his tree. They gladly accepted. Dawson had the best apples in town.
When they got out of Dawson’s, Janet asked Amy, “Everyone says he’s the meanest(刻薄的) man in town. How come was he so nice to us ”
Amy explained that when she first started walking past his house he wasn’t very friendly and she was afraid of him, but she pretended he was wearing an invisible（无形的） smile and so she always smiled back at him. It took a while, but one day he half-smiled back at her.
After some more time, he started smiling real smiles and then started talking to her. Just a "hello" at first, then more. She said he always offers her an apple now, and is always very kind.
"An invisible smile " questioned Janet.
"Yes," answered Amy, "my grandma told me that if I pretended I wasn’t afraid and pretended he was smiling an invisible smile at me and I smiled back at him, that sooner or later he would really smile. "
26.From the reading we learn _________.
A. old people’s words are correct all the time B. smiling back receives real smiles in return
C. we should always be kind to the old D. all the old are very kind to children
27.The underlined word “frown” in the reading means _________.
A. making an angry expression B. showing a lovely face
C. being very happy D. being very friendly
28. It’s clear that Mr. Dawson_________.
A. always came after others with his gun B. knew Amy’s grandma very well before
C. was kind of friendly to others in fact D. always liked girls to smile at him
29.We can infer from the reading that _________.
A. first Amy wasn’t afraid of Mr. Dawson at all. B. Amy never saw Mr. Dawson’s smile first.
C. Janet could get an apple only with Amy D. Mr. Dawson always had an invisible smile
30.What is the best title for the passage
A. An Old Grouch B. Two Nice Little Girls.
C. The Meanest Man D. An In visible Smile
【答案】BACBD
【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了一个大家都认为很坏的老人，艾米假装他有无形的微笑，每天对他微笑，结果，这个老人也回以微笑的故事。故事讲述了无形微笑的力量和影响。
26.B细节理解题。根据第9大段“my grandma told me that if I pretended I wasn’t afraid and pretended he was smiling an invisible smile at me and I smiled back at him, that sooner or later he would really smile.”我的奶奶告诉我，如果我假装我不害怕，假装他对我微笑看不见的微笑，我微笑回他，他迟早会真正的微笑。可知，对别人微笑，别人也会回报微笑。故选B。
27.A词义猜测题。根据第3大段“Amy said not to worry, Mr. Dawson wouldn’t hurt anyone. When they got close enough, Dawson looked up with his usual frown,” Amy告诉我不要担心，道森先生不会伤害任何人。当我们走进的时候，道森先生像往常一样皱眉抬头。可知，这个词是为了显示道森先生的严肃，生气的表情。故选A。
28.C推理判断题。根据第1大段“because old Dawson, they said, would come after you with his ball bullet gun.”他们说，道森先生总会拿他的枪追着你。可知，是他们说的，而不是事实上，故A错误；根据第6大段“Amy explained that when she first started walking past his house he wasn’t very friendly and she was afraid of him,”艾米解释说，当她第一次经过他的房子时，他不是很友好，她很怕他。可知，道森先生并不认识艾米的奶奶。故B错误；根据第7大段“She said he always offers her an apple now, and is always very kind.”她说他现在总是给她一个苹果，而且总是很友好。可知，道森先生实际上是个友好的人，故C正确；根据第6大段“Amy explained that when she first started walking past his house he wasn’t very friendly and she was afraid of him,”艾米解释说，当她第一次经过他的房子时，他不是很友好，她很怕他。可知，道森先生并不是喜欢女孩子和他笑。故D错误。故选C。
29. B推理判断题。根据第6大段“Amy explained that when she first started walking past his house he wasn’t very friendly and she was afraid of him,”艾米解释说，当她第一次经过他的房子时，他不是很友好，她很怕他。可知，艾米一开始是怕艾森的。故A错误；根据第6大段“It took a while, but one day he half-smiled back at her.”过了一会，有一天，他也对她微微一笑。可知，艾米从没见过道森微笑，故B正确；根据第4大段“Dawson told them that sounded fun, and offered them each a fresh picked apple off his tree.”道森给他们每人一个新鲜的苹果。可知，Janet和道森做了朋友之后，不用跟着艾米也能得到苹果，故C错误；根据第6大段“but she pretended he was wearing an invisible（无形的） smile”但是她假装他带了无形的微笑。可知，道森并不是一直都有无形的微笑，故D错误。故选B。
30.D最佳标题题。根据第9大段“my grandma told me that if I pretended I wasn’t afraid and pretended he was smiling an invisible smile at me and I smiled back at him, that sooner or later he would really smile.”我的奶奶告诉我，如果我假装我不害怕，假装他对我微笑看不见的微笑，我微笑回他，他迟早会真正的微笑。可知，本文主要讲述了无形的微笑。故选D。
B
Imagine using your coat to look through the internet, send and receive messages, and even read a map. Yes, you read that correctly—your coat.
It may sound silly, but it’s something scientists are working on. Researchers at Shanghai’s Fudan University have made a new type of cloth that can be used as a digital display （显示屏）.
Professor Peng Huisheng and his team have spent 10 years trying to make “digital cloth”. After testing different combinations, they chose two materials that worked: a silver-plated yarn （镀银纱）that can light up and a kind of thread （纺线）that conducts （传导）electricity.
The results have been admirable. It’s not only wearable and foldable, but also washable. After being put through 100 wash-and-dry cycles in a washing machine and folded 10, 000 times, the cloth remained almost unchanged.
Peng believes that the new cloth could be used for many things. For example, it could allow a driver to view a GPS map on their arm while they drive around. It could also help people communicate better if they have language barriers （障碍）or disabilities.
In one test, Peng’s team collected brainwaves from volunteers who had either been playing a game or meditating. The waves were then translated into messages like “anxious” or “relaxed” and shown on the cloth. This could help deaf-mute （聋哑的） people “talk” to each other in the future.
“We hope that new materials will shape next-generation electronic devices by changing the way we interact with them, ”said Peng.
31. The researchers have made a new type of cloth that can be used as a ________.
A. digital camera B. digital display
C. digital method D. digital communication
32. A silver-plated yam and a kind of ________ were chosen to make “digital cloth”.
A. gold B. metal C. steel D. thread
33. The new cloth can allow a driver ________ on their arm when they drive around.
A. to read a GPS map B. to print a GPS map
C. to make a GPS map D. to draw a GPS map
34. The underlined word “meditating” in Paragraph 6 means ________ in Chinese.
A. 争吵 B. 打架 C. 冥想 D. 讨论
35. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE
A. The new cloth remained unchanged after it is washed or folded.
B. New materials may shape next-generation electronic devices.
C. The new cloth could help people who have language barriers or disabilities communicate better.
D. The “fueling” shown on the cloth couldn’t help deaf-mute people “talk” to each other.
【答案】31. B 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. D
【解析】本文主要介绍了一种新型的发明，那就是用外套来浏览网站，收信息，甚至阅读地图，本文详细介绍了这种外套工作原理。
31.细节理解题。根据“Researchers at Shanghai’s Fudan University have made a new type of cloth that can be used as a digital display”可知，这是一种可以用作数字显示器的新型布料，故选B。
32细节理解题。根据“they chose two materials that worked: a silver-plated yarn （镀银纱）that can light up and a kind of thread （纺线）that conducts （传导）electricity”可知，选择了两种材料：镀银纱和一种纺线，故选D。
33.细节理解题。根据“For example, it could allow a driver to view a GPS map on their arm while they drive around”可知，它可以让司机在开车时查看他们手臂上的GPS地图，故选A。
34.词义猜测题。根据“In one test, Peng’s team collected brainwaves from volunteers who had either been playing a game or meditating”可知，收集的是志愿者在玩游戏或冥想时的脑电波，所以meditating表示“冥想”，故选C。
35.推理判断题。根据“ This could help deaf-mute （聋哑的） people “talk” to each other in the future”可知，这可能帮助聋哑人互相“交谈”，D表述错误，故选D。
C
Do you have a lucky number What is it Many people have a special number and they hope that it will bring them good luck. In China, people think that, some numbers are lucky or unlucky because those number sound similar to some Chinese words that mean something good or bad.
For example, the word for number 8 sounds like "making lots of money" in Chinese. So, people think it a very lucky number. Some people will even spend much more money to have 8s in their phone numbers. Do you remember the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing It opened at 8:08 p.m. on August 8,2008.
The number 9 is also a lucky number because of its connection to the emperors of China. There were nine dragons on emperors' robes and it’s told in many Chinese ancient stories that the dragon has nine children. The number of 9 also means "long lasting". In China, a man would send 99 or 999 roses to his lover with the wishes that the love between them will be long lasting.
What’s more, Chinese think that the number 2 is lucky as it’s said that “all good things come in pairs”. For example, during wedding celebrations, you usually find pairs of red candles, double pillows and many other things in pairs. and people often give gifts in pairs for someone’s birthday, wedding or other celebrations.
So what's an unlucky number in China It might be 4. Many Chinese people see 4 as an unlucky number because it sounds similar to the Chinese word c "death". Because of this, many buildings don’t have the fourth floor, and just call it the fifth floor. In Hong Kong, some buildings even skip all floors with the numbered 4, such as,4,14,24,34 and all 40-49 floors. So, a building whose highest floor is 50 may have only 36 floors actually.
36. From the article, we can learn that some people would pay much more money for .
A. the phone numbers with 8s B. the Summer Olympic Games
C. the emperors’ robes D. the wedding celebrations
37. Why would a man like to send 99 roses to his lover
A. Because he thinks that women love roses the best.
B. Because the number 9 has a connection to the emperors of China.
C. Because e hopes that he will be in love with the woman for a long time.
D. Because he wishes that he will have lots of children with the woman in the future.
38. In Hong Kong, you may NOT find the floor in some buildings.
A. 50th B. 46th C. 35th D. 17th
39. What can we learn from the article
A. The shape of a word makes Chinese think that a word is lucky or unlucky.
B. The Beijing Olympic Games opened at 8:00 p.m. on August 8, 2008.
C. Chinese prefer to decorate weddings with things in pairs.
D. Roses mean long lasting in Chinese.
40. What is the article about
A. Numbers and ancient stories in China.
B. Lucky and unlucky numbers in Chinese culture.
C. Ways to find your lucky and unlucky numbers
D. Different meanings of numbers in different countries.
【答案】ABBCB
【解析】试题分析:短文大意:该文主要介绍了中国文化中的幸运和不幸运数字。在中国文化中,这些数字被认为是幸运或不幸的原因在于这些中 国词听起来类似于数字
36.细节理解题，从the word for number 8 sounds like "making lots of money" in Chinese. So, people think it a very lucky number. Some people will even spend much more money to have 8s in their phone numbers.可知。答案选A
37. B细节理解题。根据第四段中The number 9 also stands for "long lasting".可知中国人把数字9看作长久,所以选B。
38 B细节理解题。根据第五段中Many Chinese people see 4 as a "bad luck" number because it sounds similar to the character for "death".可知许多中国人不喜欢数字4 ,所以选B。
39. C细节理解题。A 错误。在中国文化中,这些数字被认为是幸运或不幸的原因在于这些数词听起来类似于某个发音。B 错误。It opened at 8:08 p.m. on August 8,2008. D不是玫瑰象征长久，而是“9”象征长久。故错误。
40 B 主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了中国文化中的幸运和不幸运数字,所以选B。
D
With the help of scientific technology, men have made life better and more convenient. Here are some products with new functions which may surprise you.It’s not just a phone.China has taken the leading place in several scientific fields. In February, 2019, Huawei introduced Mate X, the first 5G phone that can be folded in the world. It means you can get a movie from the Internet about 100 times faster than using 4G. MORE
They are not just chopsticks. Scientists at an American university have invented a pair of electronic chopsticks that can make you feel the taste becomes better, such as making salty food less salty. Soon the scientists are going to try their technology on bottles, cups and spoons. MORE It’s not just a sticker. It’s said that about 52% of the fruits of the earth go bad before reaching the buyers. Scientists from Malaysia thought of a simple way to solve the problem—tiny stickers that are made out of some natural materials. Put the stickers on fruits, and the fruits can keep fresh up to two weeks. MORE They are not just shoes. Every step you take is helping cut down air pollution. This is not in science fiction. A team from Europe has invented such a pair of shoes. The shoes can take in dirty air and send out clean air. If you wear the shoes and walk one kilometer, the shoes can clean the air polluted by eight cars. MORE
41. The first 5G phone that can be folded in the world is from .
A. China B. Germany C. Malaysia D. America
42. If you think your food is too salty, you can use the mentioned in the passage.
A. spoons B. cups C. chopsticks D. bottles
43. The tiny stickers made by Malaysian scientists can keep fruits fresh up to .
A. two weeks B. four weeks C. five weeks D. eight weeks
44. In the passage, the shoes invented by the team from Europe can .
A. send out dirty air B. take in dirty air
C. wash our feet D. make noise pollution
45. The passage is probably from .
A. a magazine B. a newspaper C. a poster D. a website
【答案】41. A 42. C 43. A 44. B 45. D
【解析】科学技术改变人们的生活。本文介绍了几种发明：华为5G手机Mate X；能改变食物味道的筷子；能为水果保鲜的贴纸：能净化空气的鞋子。
41.细节理解题。根据“China…Huawei introduced Mate X, the first 5G phone that can be folded in the world.”可知，世界上第一部可折叠的5G手机来自中国。故选A。
42.细节理解题。根据“…a pair of electronic chopsticks that can make you feel the taste becomes better, such as making salty food less salty”可知，如果你觉得食物太咸了，你可以使用文章中提到的筷子。故选C。
43.细节理解题。根据“Put the stickers on fruits, and the fruits can keep fresh up to two weeks”可知，马来西亚科学家发明的贴纸可以让水果保鲜两周。故选A。
44.细节理解题。根据最后一段“The shoes can take in dirty air”可知，欧洲团队发明的这种鞋子可以吸收污浊的空气。故选B。
45.推理判断题。根据文中的图片、文字排版以及每个发明之后的“MORE”可知，本文可能来自于“网站”。故选D。
第二节、阅读填空（5分）
Do you use a computer I have a Mac i-book G4. I find this little one to be fantastic, and it carries out all the functions I need. ____46____ Some notebook computers are only a half inch in thickness but still have as much power and capacity as some desk top computers. Still it seems technology is constantly improving.
In today’s world if you are still lacking this important piece of equipment, you are missing out so much! Admittedly some name-brand computers may be a little expensive. ____47____
For many people, not having a computer would mean not being able to function. ____48____ There is the convenience of being able to order your weekly groceries and have the store deliver them to your door, check your bank balance at any time even fill in your tax return!
Fortunately, computer prices have reduced greatly in recent times. ____49___ Recently I paid $1000 for a new Apple notebook which has some really great features. As time moves on, it would seem you can get far more computers for less money and start a whole new adventure. ____50___ You could ask a friend or a family member if you could use their computer to search the net. DELL often has some great deals!
A. Some of the best deals in computers are actually on the Internet.
B. Technology is moving so fast at moment.
C. It is possible to buy a relatively cheap computer which still comes with great features.
D. However, there are huge numbers of far cheaper options available.
E. Having access to a computer and Internet opens up a whole new world.
【答案】46. B 47. D 48. E 49. C 50. A
【解析】短文讲述了电脑技术在不断进步，详细介绍了一些电脑的发展情况。
46.根据“Still it seems technology is constantly improving.”可知，空处说的是技术发展快，B选项“科技发展的如此之快”符合语境，故选B。
47.根据“In today’s world if you are still lacking this important piece of equipment, you are missing out so much! Admittedly some name-brand computers may be a little expensive”可知，空处应是表示转折，且与价格有关，D选项“然而，还有大量便宜得多的选择”符合语境。故选D。
48.根据“There is the convenience of being able to order your weekly groceries and have the store deliver them to your door, check your bank balance at any time even fill in your tax return!”可知，空处应是说的有了电脑的好处，E选项“有了电脑和互联网，一个全新的世界就出现了”符合语境。故选E。
49.根据“Fortunately, computer prices have reduced greatly in recent times.”和“Recently I paid $1000 for a new Apple notebook which has some really great features.”可知，空处应是说可以低价买到功能强大的电脑，C选项“买一台相对便宜但功能强大的电脑是有可能的”符合语境。故选C。
50.根据“You could ask a friend or a family member if you could use their computer to search the net. DELL often has some great deals!”可知，此处与网上的电脑交易有关，A选项“一些最好的电脑交易实际上是在互联网上”符合语境。故选A。
第2卷 非选择题（共30分）
短文填空(5分)
How do students around the world get to school In North America, most students go to school on the school bus. Some students also 1w________ or ride bikes to school. In Japan, most students take trains to school, although others also walk or ride their bikes. In China, students have more choice. Most students like riding bikes 2.b__________ they like going to school with their 3.c_________ together. Some students get to school on foot if they live 4. c_______ to school. It's the cheapest way. However, some students take the underground if they live the farthest from school. Most students like taxis because they're safer and faster if the traffic is not so 5.h________. Taking a taxi is the most comfortable way but the most expensive. Among some students, buses are not popular. Because they are also dirtier and crowded. There are many road accidents these days. We should be careful all the time.
【答案】1.walk 2.because 3.classmates 4.close 5.heavy
第二节 完成句子(5小题，共10分)
1. 他是班里最细心的学生之一。
He is one of ________ _________ __________ _________ in his class.
2 我们正盼望着春节的到来，因为我们能拿到压岁钱。
We _______ ________ _______ ______ the coming of the Spring Festival because we can get lucky money.
3. 她用剩下的钱买了一些书和一些笔。
She used_______ _________ _________ _________ to buy some books and pencils.
4.汤姆经常和他的笔友们保持联系。
Tom often ________ _______ __________ _______his penfriends.
5.听音乐能放松心情，还能开发智力。
____________ ____________ music can make us relaxed. ________ ________, It can develop our intelligence.
【答案】1.the most careful students 2.am looking forward to 3.the rest of money 4.keeps in touch with 5. Learning to in addition
三、书面表达（15分）
科技创新是社会生产力发展的源泉。生活中你一定见过不少创新产品。你们学校的英语园地正在开展以“你最喜爱的科技发明”为主题的征文活动。假如你是李华，请写一篇短文投稿，介绍中国高铁以及你为什么喜爱它。
速度快，时速达250-350公里，从广州到武汉只需4个多小时。节省时间。
舒适，平稳，沿途可以欣赏美丽的风景。
价格低，出行方便。
适当补充。。。
提示词语：technological invention, help, spend, comfortable, convenient, develop
Technological inventions play an important role in our daily life.________________________________________
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Technological inventions play an important role in our daily life. We benefit from them a lot and they are changing our life greatly.
Of hundreds of technological inventions, I like the high-speed train best.
The speed of the high-speed train is from 250km/h to 350 km/h. It means it only takes about 4 hours from Guangzhou to Wuhan, and we can arrive in Tianjin half an hour later from Beijing. It helps people spend less time on journey.
Moreover, it's comfortable to take the high-speed train because it moves smoothly, and passengers can do some reading and watch movies without any problem. We can not only enjoy the view out of the windows but also have a relaxing time on the train.
Many people choose to take the high-speed train because of the lower price than the plane. And it is very convenient. What a great creative product!
As a student, I will study harder to improve myself and make some contributions to our society in the future.
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【牛津（广州，深圳，沈阳）版】
学校：__________班级：__________姓名：_________ 考号：___________
温馨提示：
本试卷共分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，第Ⅰ卷为选择题；第Ⅱ卷为非选择题；满分为100分，考试时间为100分钟。
第Ⅰ卷 选择题
一、语法选择（15分）
At the age of 16, Einstein always played with a group of crazy kids. Because he was so busy 1 , he didn’t study 2 and failed his final exam.
One morning, when Einstein 3 a fishing tool and was about to go fishing with his friends, his father stopped 4 and said seriously, “Einstein, you’re 5 crazy about playing that you failed your exam. I’m worried about your future.”
“ 6 are you worrying about Jack and Robert also failed, but 7 they still go fishing ”
“My boy, there is 8 story that people tell in our hometown. Listen to it now.”
“There were two cats playing on the top of a house. One cat was careless and fell down the chimney（烟囱）while 9 the other cat. When the two cats climbed out 10 the chimney, one of the cats had soot（烟灰）on his face, while the other cat’s face was clean. Seeing the soot-faced cat, the clean cat thought its face 11 be dirty, so it quickly ran to the riverside and washed its face. The soot-faced cat saw the clean-faced cat 12 thought its face was also clean, so it just walked down the street happily.”
“Einstein, no one can be your mirror. You have to think for yourself. 13 you follow others, you will never learn.”
Hearing this, Einstein laid down his fishing tool and returned to his room. He studied hard and didn’t follow 14 from then on. This helped him 15 successful.
1．A．play B．to play C．playing D．played
2．A．hard enough B．enough hard C．hardly enough D．enough hardly
3．A．is holding B．holds C．was holding D．held
4．A．he B．him C．his D．himself
5．A．such B．as C．so D．such a
6．A．What B．When C．Who D．Why
7．A．do B．did C．didn't D．don't
8．A．the B．a C．an D．/
9．A．holds B．to hold C．holding D．held
10．A．behind B．of C．among D．between
11．A．can B．may C．must D．might
12．A．but B．so C．or D．and
13．A．If B．Unless C．Although D．Though
14．A．the others B．other C．others D．another
15．A．is B．being C．was D．be
二、 完形填空（10）
Love, joy and the warm feeling of getting together don’t cost a thing. But gifts do cost money. So what’s a poor family to do
Before New Year, I told my mother that the only thing I ___16___ was a pogo stick (弹簧单高跷). However, my mother said they were so expensive that we couldn’t ___17___ one.
On a Saturday before New Year, my family ___18___ together. While my mother and I were picking out the gifts, my dad said, “I’ll be back soon — I need to see something in the tool area.” A little later, he came back with a long box. I remember wondering if there was a pogo stick in it.
When we arrived home, my dad put the box in the garage. While my parents were busy with their chores, I ___19___ walked out to the garage and found the box. I was so ___20___ and I knew as soon as I opened that magical box, my bright, shiny pogo stick would appear. No such luck! Inside the box was a ___21___ old broom (扫帚).
That New Year morning, I got some nice gifts but I didn’t get the present that I really wanted.
After cleaning up the room, my dad went to the garage. When he came back in, he was ____22____ a beautiful pogo stick. I couldn’t ___23____ it! My parents probably got quite a laugh from the trick they played on me.
Although we didn’t have much ____24____, my parents gave me the most important gift of all: lots of ____25____. That was over 60 years ago and I still think about those wonderful memories. I will never forget all the joy my parents brought into my life.
16. A. owned B. wanted C. forgot D. found
17. A. make B. borrow C. accept D. afford
18. A. went shopping B. did chores C. took a walk D. had dinner
19. A. quietly B. politely C. suddenly D. certainly
20. A. surprised B. satisfied C. excited D. relaxed
21. A. magic B. silly C. different D. smart
22. A. preparing B. hiding C. choosing D. carrying
23. A. understand B. decide C. believe D. explain
24. A. courage B. time C. money D. trouble
25. A. trust B. love C. smile D. pride
三、 阅读理解（共2节，满分45分）
第一节、阅读选择（40分）
A
Mr. Dawson was an old grouch（不高兴的人）, Kids knew not to go into his yard to pick a delicious apple, even off the ground, because old Dawson, they said, would come after you with his ball bullet gun.
One Friday, 12-year-old Janet was going to stay all night with her friend Amy. They had to walk by Dawson’s house , but as they got close ,Janet saw him sitting on his front porch(门廊) and suggested they cross over to the other side of the street.
Amy said not to worry, Mr. Dawson wouldn’t hurt anyone. When they got close enough, Dawson looked up with his usual frown, but when he saw it was Amy, a smile changed his face as he said, “Hello Miss Amy. I see you’ve got a little friend with you today.”
Amy smiled back and told him Janet was staying overnight. Dawson told them that sounded fun, and offered them each a fresh picked apple off his tree. They gladly accepted. Dawson had the best apples in town.
When they got out of Dawson’s, Janet asked Amy, “Everyone says he’s the meanest(刻薄的) man in town. How come was he so nice to us ”
Amy explained that when she first started walking past his house he wasn’t very friendly and she was afraid of him, but she pretended he was wearing an invisible（无形的） smile and so she always smiled back at him. It took a while, but one day he half-smiled back at her.
After some more time, he started smiling real smiles and then started talking to her. Just a "hello" at first, then more. She said he always offers her an apple now, and is always very kind.
"An invisible smile " questioned Janet.
"Yes," answered Amy, "my grandma told me that if I pretended I wasn’t afraid and pretended he was smiling an invisible smile at me and I smiled back at him, that sooner or later he would really smile. "
26.From the reading we learn _________.
A. old people’s words are correct all the time B. smiling back receives real smiles in return
C. we should always be kind to the old D. all the old are very kind to children
27.The underlined word “frown” in the reading means _________.
A. making an angry expression B. showing a lovely face
C. being very happy D. being very friendly
28. It’s clear that Mr. Dawson_________.
A. always came after others with his gun B. knew Amy’s grandma very well before
C. was kind of friendly to others in fact D. always liked girls to smile at him
29.We can infer from the reading that _________.
A. first Amy wasn’t afraid of Mr. Dawson at all. B. Amy never saw Mr. Dawson’s smile first.
C. Janet could get an apple only with Amy D. Mr. Dawson always had an invisible smile
30.What is the best title for the passage
A. An Old Grouch B. Two Nice Little Girls.
C. The Meanest Man D. An In visible Smile
B
Imagine using your coat to look through the internet, send and receive messages, and even read a map. Yes, you read that correctly—your coat.
It may sound silly, but it’s something scientists are working on. Researchers at Shanghai’s Fudan University have made a new type of cloth that can be used as a digital display （显示屏）.
Professor Peng Huisheng and his team have spent 10 years trying to make “digital cloth”. After testing different combinations, they chose two materials that worked: a silver-plated yarn （镀银纱）that can light up and a kind of thread （纺线）that conducts （传导）electricity.
The results have been admirable. It’s not only wearable and foldable, but also washable. After being put through 100 wash-and-dry cycles in a washing machine and folded 10, 000 times, the cloth remained almost unchanged.
Peng believes that the new cloth could be used for many things. For example, it could allow a driver to view a GPS map on their arm while they drive around. It could also help people communicate better if they have language barriers （障碍）or disabilities.
In one test, Peng’s team collected brainwaves from volunteers who had either been playing a game or meditating. The waves were then translated into messages like “anxious” or “relaxed” and shown on the cloth. This could help deaf-mute （聋哑的） people “talk” to each other in the future.
“We hope that new materials will shape next-generation electronic devices by changing the way we interact with them, ”said Peng.
31. The researchers have made a new type of cloth that can be used as a ________.
A. digital camera B. digital display
C. digital method D. digital communication
32. A silver-plated yam and a kind of ________ were chosen to make “digital cloth”.
A. gold B. metal C. steel D. thread
33. The new cloth can allow a driver ________ on their arm when they drive around.
A. to read a GPS map B. to print a GPS map
C. to make a GPS map D. to draw a GPS map
34. The underlined word “meditating” in Paragraph 6 means ________ in Chinese.
A. 争吵 B. 打架 C. 冥想 D. 讨论
35. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE
A. The new cloth remained unchanged after it is washed or folded.
B. New materials may shape next-generation electronic devices.
C. The new cloth could help people who have language barriers or disabilities communicate better.
D. The “fueling” shown on the cloth couldn’t help deaf-mute people “talk” to each other.
C
Do you have a lucky number What is it Many people have a special number and they hope that it will bring them good luck. In China, people think that, some numbers are lucky or unlucky because those number sound similar to some Chinese words that mean something good or bad.
For example, the word for number 8 sounds like "making lots of money" in Chinese. So, people think it a very lucky number. Some people will even spend much more money to have 8s in their phone numbers. Do you remember the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing It opened at 8:08 p.m. on August 8,2008.
The number 9 is also a lucky number because of its connection to the emperors of China. There were nine dragons on emperors' robes and it’s told in many Chinese ancient stories that the dragon has nine children. The number of 9 also means "long lasting". In China, a man would send 99 or 999 roses to his lover with the wishes that the love between them will be long lasting.
What’s more, Chinese think that the number 2 is lucky as it’s said that “all good things come in pairs”. For example, during wedding celebrations, you usually find pairs of red candles, double pillows and many other things in pairs. and people often give gifts in pairs for someone’s birthday, wedding or other celebrations.
So what's an unlucky number in China It might be 4. Many Chinese people see 4 as an unlucky number because it sounds similar to the Chinese word c "death". Because of this, many buildings don’t have the fourth floor, and just call it the fifth floor. In Hong Kong, some buildings even skip all floors with the numbered 4, such as,4,14,24,34 and all 40-49 floors. So, a building whose highest floor is 50 may have only 36 floors actually.
36. From the article, we can learn that some people would pay much more money for .
A. the phone numbers with 8s B. the Summer Olympic Games
C. the emperors’ robes D. the wedding celebrations
37. Why would a man like to send 99 roses to his lover
A. Because he thinks that women love roses the best.
B. Because the number 9 has a connection to the emperors of China.
C. Because e hopes that he will be in love with the woman for a long time.
D. Because he wishes that he will have lots of children with the woman in the future.
38. In Hong Kong, you may NOT find the floor in some buildings.
A. 50th B. 46th C. 35th D. 17th
39. What can we learn from the article
A. The shape of a word makes Chinese think that a word is lucky or unlucky.
B. The Beijing Olympic Games opened at 8:00 p.m. on August 8, 2008.
C. Chinese prefer to decorate weddings with things in pairs.
D. Roses mean long lasting in Chinese.
40. What is the article about
A. Numbers and ancient stories in China.
B. Lucky and unlucky numbers in Chinese culture.
C. Ways to find your lucky and unlucky numbers
D. Different meanings of numbers in different countries.
D
With the help of scientific technology, men have made life better and more convenient. Here are some products with new functions which may surprise you.It’s not just a phone.China has taken the leading place in several scientific fields. In February, 2019, Huawei introduced Mate X, the first 5G phone that can be folded in the world. It means you can get a movie from the Internet about 100 times faster than using 4G. MORE
They are not just chopsticks. Scientists at an American university have invented a pair of electronic chopsticks that can make you feel the taste becomes better, such as making salty food less salty. Soon the scientists are going to try their technology on bottles, cups and spoons. MORE It’s not just a sticker. It’s said that about 52% of the fruits of the earth go bad before reaching the buyers. Scientists from Malaysia thought of a simple way to solve the problem—tiny stickers that are made out of some natural materials. Put the stickers on fruits, and the fruits can keep fresh up to two weeks. MORE They are not just shoes. Every step you take is helping cut down air pollution. This is not in science fiction. A team from Europe has invented such a pair of shoes. The shoes can take in dirty air and send out clean air. If you wear the shoes and walk one kilometer, the shoes can clean the air polluted by eight cars. MORE
41. The first 5G phone that can be folded in the world is from .
A. China B. Germany C. Malaysia D. America
42. If you think your food is too salty, you can use the mentioned in the passage.
A. spoons B. cups C. chopsticks D. bottles
43. The tiny stickers made by Malaysian scientists can keep fruits fresh up to .
A. two weeks B. four weeks C. five weeks D. eight weeks
44. In the passage, the shoes invented by the team from Europe can .
A. send out dirty air B. take in dirty air
C. wash our feet D. make noise pollution
45. The passage is probably from .
A. a magazine B. a newspaper C. a poster D. a website
第二节、阅读填空（5分）
Do you use a computer I have a Mac i-book G4. I find this little one to be fantastic, and it carries out all the functions I need. ____46____ Some notebook computers are only a half inch in thickness but still have as much power and capacity as some desk top computers. Still it seems technology is constantly improving.
In today’s world if you are still lacking this important piece of equipment, you are missing out so much! Admittedly some name-brand computers may be a little expensive. ____47____
For many people, not having a computer would mean not being able to function. ____48____ There is the convenience of being able to order your weekly groceries and have the store deliver them to your door, check your bank balance at any time even fill in your tax return!
Fortunately, computer prices have reduced greatly in recent times. ____49___ Recently I paid $1000 for a new Apple notebook which has some really great features. As time moves on, it would seem you can get far more computers for less money and start a whole new adventure. ____50___ You could ask a friend or a family member if you could use their computer to search the net. DELL often has some great deals!
A. Some of the best deals in computers are actually on the Internet.
B. Technology is moving so fast at moment.
C. It is possible to buy a relatively cheap computer which still comes with great features.
D. However, there are huge numbers of far cheaper options available.
E. Having access to a computer and Internet opens up a whole new world.
第2卷 非选择题（共30分）
短文填空(5分)
How do students around the world get to school In North America, most students go to school on the school bus. Some students also 1w________ or ride bikes to school. In Japan, most students take trains to school, although others also walk or ride their bikes. In China, students have more choice. Most students like riding bikes 2.b__________ they like going to school with their 3.c_________ together. Some students get to school on foot if they live 4. c_______ to school. It's the cheapest way. However, some students take the underground if they live the farthest from school. Most students like taxis because they're safer and faster if the traffic is not so 5.h________. Taking a taxi is the most comfortable way but the most expensive. Among some students, buses are not popular. Because they are also dirtier and crowded. There are many road accidents these days. We should be careful all the time.
第二节 完成句子(5小题，共10分)
1. 他是班里最细心的学生之一。
He is one of ________ _________ __________ _________ in his class.
2 我们正盼望着春节的到来，因为我们能拿到压岁钱。
We _______ ________ _______ ______ the coming of the Spring Festival because we can get lucky money.
3. 她用剩下的钱买了一些书和一些笔。
She used_______ _________ _________ _________ to buy some books and pencils.
4.汤姆经常和他的笔友们保持联系。
Tom often ________ _______ __________ _______his penfriends.
5.听音乐能放松心情，还能开发智力。
____________ ____________ music can make us relaxed. ________ ________, It can develop our intelligence.
三、书面表达（15分）
科技创新是社会生产力发展的源泉。生活中你一定见过不少创新产品。你们学校的英语园地正在开展以“你最喜爱的科技发明”为主题的征文活动。假如你是李华，请写一篇短文投稿，介绍中国高铁以及你为什么喜爱它。
速度快，时速达250-350公里，从广州到武汉只需4个多小时。节省时间。
舒适，平稳，沿途可以欣赏美丽的风景。
价格低，出行方便。
适当补充。。。
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