中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
2024-2025学年八年级英语上学期期中模拟卷（深圳）
英语
（笔试满分75分，考试时间70分钟）
注意事项：
1. 答题前，请将姓名、准考证号和学校用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔填写在答题卡指定的位置上，并将条形码粘贴好。
2. 全卷满分 75 分。考试时间 70 分钟。
3. 作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上相应题目答案标号的信息点框涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。作答非选择题时，用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将答案写在答题卡指定区域内。写在本试卷或草稿纸上，其答案一律无效。
4. 考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。
5. 测试范围：八年级上册Units 1~4（牛津广州深圳版）。
6. 难度系数：0.65。
第一部分选择题（50分）
I. 完形填空 （10分）
阅读下面短文, 从短文后所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将相应字母编号涂黑。（共 10 小题, 每小题1分）
It was a rainy, windy October afternoon. Garth stood outside his house with a wide smile. This was ____1____ weather for testing his new invention—Umbrella Hat. He could hardly wait to see whether it could keep the rain off. He carefully placed the hat on his head and started walking ____2____ along the street. It worked!
Suddenly, three boys in his neighborhood appeared and ____3____ him. Todd, the biggest one, pulled his Umbrella Hat off his head.
“What’s THIS ” he asked.
“It’s an Umbrella Hat. You can wear it on rainy days and…” Garth said.
The boys laughed, “Will anyone wear that stupid thing ” Todd threw the hat onto the ground and they ran off.
Garth picked up his Umbrella Hat from the ground in tears. “Maybe Todd was ___4____ …in reality, who would ever need his invention ” He lowered his head and thought to himself.
Suddenly he ____5____ and saw a lady looking at him. “I was just leaving my house when I saw you and those boys. Are you okay ”
Then she saw the ____6____ Umbrella Hat and asked, “Er… what’s that ”
“It’s my Umbrella Hat. I thought of it and made it myself…” answered Garth.
“What a creative mind you have! Don’t ever let stupid boys put you down! Keep inventing and one day you will ____7_____ something really great!” said the lady.
“And you have given me a wonderful idea,” she continued, “I have a gadget (小器具) shop—Gadgets4U—and I’d like to hold a _____8_____ to find the best young gadget inventor in our town. I will display (展示) three best inventions in my shop. I’m sure you will have a(n) ___9____ of winning a prize.”
Garth was very _____10____. Gadgets4U was one of his favorite places and the thought of having his invention displayed in that wonderful place was too exciting for words. He suddenly felt much better and could already feel lots of new ideas coming out, waiting to spring into life!
1. A. cold B. perfect C. strange D. changeable
2. A. heavily B. madly C. thankfully D. purposefully
3. A. guided B. praised C. stopped D. refused
4. A. right B. angry C. polite D. silly
5. A. came up B. gave up C. looked up D. showed up
6. A. ugly B. old C. broken D. tiny
7. A. show B. meet C. plan D. create
8. A. party B. meeting C. conversation D. competition
9. A. choice B. chance C. excuse D. experience
10. A. surprised B. bored C. relaxed D. worried
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. C 7. D 8. D 9. B 10. A
【解析】本文主要介绍了Garth发明了一个雨伞帽，但是三个男孩嘲笑他的发明，他感到很沮丧，但是一个女士鼓励了他，他又重新燃气了希望。这故事告诉我们，多给人鼓励，正能量的激励更能让人成功。
1.句意：这是测试他的新发明雨伞帽的最佳天气。
cold冷的；perfect完美的；strange奇怪的；changeable多变的。根据“It was a rainy”可知下雨的天气测试雨伞帽是完美的。故选B。
2.句意：他小心翼翼地把帽子戴在头上，开始有目的地沿着街道走。
heavily重重地；madly生气地；thankfully感激地；purposefully有意地。根据“along the street”可知他带着雨伞帽在雨中行走是为了测试，所以是有目的的。故选D。
3.句意：突然，他附近的三个男孩出现并拦住了他。
guided指导；praised表扬；stopped阻止，阻拦；refused拒绝。根据“three boys in his neighborhood appeared and”可知是拦住他和他说话。故选C。
4.句意：也许Todd是对的。
right正确的；angry生气的；polite礼貌的；silly愚蠢的。根据“who would ever need his invention”可知他现在也认为Todd也许是对的。故选A。
5.句意：突然，他抬起头来，看到一位女士在看着他。
came up走上前；gave up放弃；looked up向上看；showed up现身。根据“saw a lady looking at him”可知是抬起头看到了一位女士。故选C。
6.句意：然后她看到那顶破伞帽。
ugly丑陋的；old老的；broken破的；tiny小的。根据“Todd threw the hat onto the ground”可知Todd把雨伞帽从他头上拿下来，摔到了地上，所以这个帽子坏了。故选C。
7.句意：继续发明，总有一天你会创造出真正伟大的东西！
show展示；meet遇见；plan计划；create创造。根据“Keep inventing and one day you will”可知是继续发明，会创造出好东西。故选D。
8.句意：我想举办一场比赛，寻找我们镇上最优秀的年轻小工具发明者。
party聚会；meeting会议；conversation交谈；competition比赛。根据“find the best young gadget inventor in our town”可知要找到最优秀的发明者，所以要举办比赛。故选D。
9.句意：我相信你会有机会获奖的。
choice选择；chance机会；excuse借口；experience经历。根据“of winning a prize”可知是有机会获奖。故选B。
10.句意：Garth非常吃惊。
surprised吃惊的；bored无聊的；relaxed放松的；worried担心的。根据“Gadgets4U was one of his favorite places”可知这个地方是他最喜欢的地方之一，所以当他听到这个店的老板说他有机会获奖时，他感到很惊讶。故选A。
II阅读理解 （40分）
第一节 阅读下列短文, 从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选山最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将相应字母编号涂黑。（共 15 小题, 每小题2分）
A
What’s the largest animal in the world Where is Denmark Who made the first pizza
To answer these questions, you may need an encyclopedia. An encyclopedia is a book with facts on topics in every field of knowledge. Which one should you choose Encyclopedia Britannica is a good choice.
It is the oldest and largest English-language encyclopedia in the world. It was first published in the 18th century in Scotland. Many people think it is the best encyclopedia.
From the 18th century to the early 20th century, articles in Encyclopedia Britannica were long and hard to understand. It soon became the favorite encyclopedia of scholars. But later, more and more common people began to use Encyclopedia Britannica, because the articles became shorter and easier to read.
Today people still think articles in Encyclopedia Britannica are reliable (可靠的) and well-written. In 2004, it had about 120,000 articles, with 44 million words.
To buy the Encyclopedia Britannica, you have to spend around 1,400 dollars (about 11,200 yuan). It also has a CD-ROM version which costs about 50 dollars.
In 1994 Encyclopedia Britannica was first put online. You can read short introductions of articles for free from the website. But for the full text, you have to pay about 12 dollars a month or 70 dollars a year.
11. Which of the answers to the questions may be found in Encyclopedia Britannica
A. What is the largest animal in the world B. Who made the first pizza
C. Where is Denmark D. All of the above.
12. Why did common people dislike to use Encyclopedia Britannica at first
A. Because it was too expensive.
B. Because they didn’t have computers.
C. Because the articles in it were not easy to understand.
D. Because they didn’t have any questions.
13. How much do you pay if you want to buy an Encyclopedia Britannica and its CD-ROM version
A. About $1,400. B. About $1,450 C. About $11,200 D. About $70.
14. How long is the Encyclopedia Britannica online now
A. For 29 years. B. For 12 years. C. For one century. D. For 18 years.
15. What is the best title for the passage
A. Encyclopedia Britannica. B. How to Find Answers in an Encyclopedia.
C. Useful Websites in Our Daily Lives. D. The Power of Knowledge.
【答案】11. D 12. C 13. B 14. A 15. A
【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了《大英百科全书》。
11. 细节理解题。根据“What’s the largest animal in the world Where is Denmark Who made the first pizza ”及“To answer these questions, you may need an encyclopedia.”可知，A、B、C三个问题都可以在《大英百科全书》中找到，故选D。
12. 细节理解题。根据“From the 18th century to the early 20th century, articles in Encyclopedia Britannica were long and hard to understand. It soon became the favorite encyclopedia of scholars. But later, more and more common people began to use Encyclopedia Britannica, because the articles became shorter and easier to read.”可知，普通人一开始不喜欢使用《大英百科全书》，是因为它里面的文章不容易理解，故选C。
13. 细节理解题。根据“To buy the Encyclopedia Britannica, you have to spend around 1,400 dollars (about 11,200 yuan). It also has a CD-ROM version which costs about 50 dollars.”可知，购买《大英百科全书》大约需要花费1400美元，CD-ROM版本需要大约50美元，所以一共需要大约1450美元，故选B。
14. 细节理解题。根据“In 1994 Encyclopedia Britannica was first put online.”可知，1994年，《大英百科全书》首次上线，距今大约29年了，故选A。
15. 最佳标题题。根据“Encyclopedia Britannica is a good choice.”以及全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了《大英百科全书》，故选A。
B
How quickly can you count from one to ten Do you use ten different words to do it Can you do it in English, or do you have to use your first language Do you count on your fingers Many people think that numbers and math are the same all over the world. But scientists have discovered that it is not true.
People in different parts of the world use different ways to count on their fingers. In the United States, people begin counting with their first finger. They then extend the rest of their fingers and finally the thumb to count to five. Then they repeat this with the other hand to get to ten. In China, people count by using different finger positions. In this way, a Chinese person can easily count to ten on only one hand.
Besides ways of finger counting, scientists have found that cultures and languages are also different when it comes to numbers. Some languages have only a few words for numbers, and others have no words for numbers. For example, the aboriginal (土著居民), people in Australia don’t have hand movements to stand for numbers. They don’t even have words for numbers. However, they are still able to understand different ideas about numbers. Similarly, people of the Piraha tribe (部落) in northwestern Brazil don’t have words for numbers such as “one” or “three”. They are not able to say “five trees” or “ten trees” but can say “some trees”, “more trees” or “many trees”. Professor Edward Gibson from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said that most people believe that everyone knows how to count. “But here is a group that does not count. They could learn, but it’s not useful in their culture, so they’ve never picked it up.”
16. Why does the writer list the four questions at the beginning of the passage
A. To make a survey. B. To interest the readers. C. To give examples. D. To interview the readers.
17. What can we learn according to paragraph 2
A. People from China can make use of different finger positions to do the counting.
B. People from the US usually begin counting with their thumb.
C. People from China count much faster than people from the US.
D. People from the US use only one hand to count from one to ten.
18. Which of the following is TRUE about aboriginal Australians
A. There are ideas of numbers in their life. B. There is no “some trees” in their language.
C. They have only a few words for numbers. D. They have hand movements to stand for numbers.
19. The study of the Piranha tribe shows that ________.
A. people all over the world know how to count
B. people of the tribe have words for number
C. some groups of people are not smart enough to count
D. counting is not useful in the culture of the tribe
20. What is the main idea of the passage
A. People from different cultures have different ideas about numbers and math.
B. Chinese people can count more easily on their fingers than Americans.
C. In some aboriginal culture, people don’t even know how to count.
D. Some languages don’t have number words because people don’t need numbers.
【答案】16. B 17. A 18. A 19. D 20. A
【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了不同的国家关于数字的文化是不尽相同的，告诉我们在某些文化中，人们不需要数字。
16. 推理判断题。根据“Many people think that numbers and math are the same all over the world. But scientists have discovered that it is not true.”可知，作者通过使用四个问题是来引出本文的主题，主要是吸引读者的兴趣，故选B。
17. 细节理解题。根据“In China, people count by using different finger positions.”可知，在中国，人们用不同的手指位置来计数，故选A。
18. 细节理解题。根据“However, they are still able to understand different ideas about numbers.”可知，土著澳大利亚人的生活中有不同的数字观点，故选A。
19. 细节理解题。根据“They could learn, but it’s not useful in their culture, so they’ve never picked it up.”可知，他们可以学数数，但是在他们的文化里，那是没用的，所以他们也不学，故选D。
20. 主旨大意题。根据“Besides ways of finger counting, scientists have found that cultures and languages are also different when it comes to numbers. Some languages have only a few words for numbers, and others have no words for numbers.”及全文内容可知，本文作者给我们介绍的是数字和数学，不同的文化有不同的观点，故选A。
C
When ChatGPT came out last November, Olivia Lipkin, a copywriter (文案写手) in San Francisco, didn’t care too much about it. However, over the next few months, Lipkin found herself with less and less work to do. In April, she lost her job with no explanation. She realized why she had lost her job later when she heard managers talking about how using ChatGPT was cheaper than hiring (雇用) a human writer.
Lipkin was not alone. Eric Fein, a 34-year-old man in the U.S. state of Illinois, opened a writing company for ten years. He became jobless last March. All his clients (客户) told him they no longer needed his services because they were turning to ChatGPT. Fein warned them that ChatGPT couldn’t write with his level of creativity. His clients said they understood, but it was far cheaper to use the chatbot (聊天机器人) than to pay him.
Experts (专家) think that A. I. systems (人工智能系统) like ChatGPT could make hundreds of millions of people lose their jobs in the future. But for those who write posts and advertisements on the Internet, the effect is already here. They also say that even the best A. I. systems can’t compare with the writing skills of a human. It doesn’t have a personal voice or style. Besides, it often gives the wrong answers.
After being replaced by ChatGPT, Fein and Lipkin decided to do a job that A. I. can’t do. “People are looking for the cheapest method, and that’s not a person — it’s a robot.” Lipkin says.
21. Why did Lipkin have less and less work to do
A. Because managers hired a new copywriter.
B. Because she was not good at finishing her work.
C. Because she used ChatGPT to complete her work.
D. Because her managers gave more work to ChatGPT.
22. The writer used the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 to ________.
A. list some numbers B. give another example C. answer a question D. express some feelings
23. Fein thought his writing services were better than ChatGPT in terms of (在……方面) ________.
A. cost B. creativity C. personal style D. writing skills
24. What does the underline word “They” in Paragraph 3 refer to
A. Experts. B. Chatbots. C. Clients. D. A. I. systems.
25. This article can probably be found ________.
A. in a travel guide B. in a personal diary C. in a science newspaper D. in a sports magazine
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. B 24. A 25. C
【解析】本文主要介绍了ChatGPT的AI系统将来可能会取代数亿个工作岗位，但它们不能取代所有工作。
21. 细节理解题。根据“She realized why she had lost her job later when she heard managers talking about how using ChatGPT was cheaper than hiring (雇用) a human writer.”可知经理们觉得使用ChatGPT比雇佣一个人类作家更便宜，所以利普金要做的工作越来越少，是因为她的经理把更多的工作交给了ChatGPT。故选D。
22. 推理判断题。根据“Eric Fein, a 34-year-old man in the U.S. state of Illinois, opened a writing company for ten years. He became jobless last March.”可知34岁的埃里克·费恩开了一家写作公司，已经10年了。他去年三月失业了。这是再举另外一个关于失业的例子。故选B。
23. 细节理解题。根据“Fein warned them that ChatGPT couldn’t write with his level of creativity.”可知费恩认为他的写作服务在创造力方面要优于ChatGPT。故选B。
24. 词义猜测题。根据“Experts (专家) think that A.I. systems (人工智能系统) like ChatGPT could make hundreds of millions of people lose their jobs in the future. But for those who write posts and advertisements on the Internet, the effect is already here. They also say that even the best A.I. systems can’t compare with the writing skills of a human.”可知专家认为，像ChatGPT这样的人工智能系统未来可能会让数亿人失去工作。但对于那些在互联网上写帖子和广告的人来说，影响已经在这里了。他们还表示，即使是最好的人工智能系统也无法与人类的写作技巧相提并论。所以“They”指专家，故选A。
25. 推理判断题。联系上下文可知本文主要介绍了ChatGPT的AI系统将来可能会取代数亿个工作岗位，将来可能会让很多的人失业，可推断出这篇文章大概可以在科学报纸上找到。故选C。
第二节 短文填空
以下是一则短文, 请阅读短文, 并从下列六个句子中选择五个还原到原文中, 使原文的意思完整、连贯。并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。（共5 小题, 每小题1分）
Chopsticks are an important tool to have meals in China.
When were chopsticks invented
26 They were invented before Shang Dynasty. The earliest chopsticks were made of bronze (青铜). They were 26 centimetres long and 1.1 to 1.3 centimetres wide. People used them to pick up food at that time.
27
Most people believe that Chinese invented chopsticks. There are many stories about the inventor of chopsticks. Someone says that Jiang Ziya, a wise man, created chopsticks.
Actually, no one knows for sure. We can only say that the inventor was a clever ancient Chinese.
What shape are chopsticks
Chopsticks have the shape of being square above and circle below. Chinese believe that the Earth is square and the sky is circle. 28
How are chopsticks used
Many people think it’s difficult to use chopsticks. 29 Hold them between the thumb and other fingers. The key is to hold one piece tight and move the other to control movement and force. Remember, practice makes perfect.
Chopsticks are also one important part of Chinese culture. In China, it is polite to pick up food for the old. 30 And never make your chopsticks stand straight in a rice bowl. Don’t use chopsticks to hit the side of your bowl, either.
A. In fact, it’s not.
B. Who invented chopsticks
C. This shows respect to the nature.
D. Chopsticks first appeared in ancient China.
E.Chopsticks are an important invention of the Chinese people, reflecting their wisdom
F . But it’s impolite to point at others with them.
【答案】26. D 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. F
【解析】本文主要介绍了筷子的发明时间，发明者以及形状和使用注意事项等。
26. 根据“They were invented before Shang Dynasty”可知这里和筷子的出现有关，选项D“筷子最早出现在中国古代”符合语境。故选D。
27. 根据“Most people believe that Chinese invented chopsticks.”可知空处和筷子的发明者有关，选项B“筷子是谁发明的”符合语境。故选B。
28. 根据“Chopsticks have the shape of being square above and circle below. Chinese believe that the Earth is square and the sky is circle”可知空处和筷子的寓意有关，选项C“这展示了对大自然的敬畏”符合语境。故选C。
29. 根据“Many people think it’s difficult to use chopsticks”可知空处和筷子的使用有关，选项A“事实上，它并不是”符合语境。故选A。
30. 根据“And never make your chopsticks stand straight in a rice bowl.”可知空处和使用筷子的注意事项有关，选项E“但是用筷子指着别人是不礼貌的”符合语境。故选F。
第三节 信息匹配（共 5小题, 每小题1分）
下面的材料A-F分别是六种查阅工具。请根据五位同学的不同情况，选择他们需要的查阅工具，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
31 Frank likes reading books on important inventions and discoveries in history. He plans to do a project on the four great inventions and their inventors in Chinese ancient times. He needs to get some detailed information about it. 32 Molly is fond of painting and dreams to become a painter one day. But recently, she joined a school singing group and is now preparing for a performance next week. To connect her out-class activity with her school work, she has decided to do a project on Jazz and its origin. 33 Kate majors in western art. She chooses a topic on western paintings and famous painters for her presentation. So, she needs more detailed information about famous painters and some photos of paintings to go with the instructions. 34 Lorry wants to write a book review on Mr. Churchill in World War II. He decided to take series steps in finishing the work. The first thing he needs to do is to set off on a search for the information sources. 35 Lisa’s homework from her English class is to write an essay on the changes of English. She needs to find out information about how some English words changed in meaning and spelling over a period of time, and then come up with the explanations for the possible causes behind these changes. A. BNB Online for biographies (传记) of people. Tap the name of a famous person and you will get detailed information about his or her date of birth, family background, life story, how they became famous and why they are popular. B. Oxford Reference Online for encyclopedia articles, reference books to find facts about countries, important dates and events in history. The sources also include great inventions and discoveries in history. C. Grove Art Online for finding out detailed information about artists, art, architects and designers. It also includes color images from museums and galleries from around the world. D. Grove Music Online for biographies of composers, short articles, vivid pictures, sounds and web links on music. Free download of music piece or popular songs from websites will allow you to enjoy the music while thinking or planning your wok. You will definitely have access to most of the beautiful songs here. E. BBC Revision Online for English such as SATS, TOEFL, GRE and GCSE. Following the given sources, you will get detailed introductions for the targeted tests, sample test papers, keys, explanations and notes for the tests. F. English Dictionary Online for finding the spelling or meaning of English words, some practical usages and sentences, the origins and evolutions of 600,000 words. Exercises for word usage, vocabulary building, and games for spelling, pronunciation are also available and much more.
【答案】31. B 32. D 33. C 34. A 35. F
【解析】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了六种查阅工具，旨在培养学生掌握多种学习方法，提升学习能力。
31. 根据“Frank likes reading books on important inventions...”可知，弗兰克喜欢发明类事物；选项B“牛津在线参考百科全书文章、参考书，以查找有关国家、历史重要日期和事件的事实。这些来源还包括历史上的伟大发明和发现。”与之对应。故选B。
32. 根据“...she has decided to do a project on Jazz and its origin.”可知，她喜欢音乐，希望能加入了学校合唱队；D选项“Grove Music Online提供作曲家传记、短文、生动的图片、声音和音乐网络链接。从网站上免费下载音乐作品或流行歌曲将允许您在思考或计划您的锅时享受音乐。你肯定会接触到这里大多数美丽的歌曲。”可知，这里可以听到美妙的音乐。与之对应。故选D。
33. 根据“She chooses a topic on western paintings and famous painters for her presentation.”可知，凯特喜欢绘画和西方艺术；C选项“Grove Art Online查找有关艺术家、艺术、建筑师和设计师的详细信息。它还包括来自世界各地博物馆和画廊的彩色图像。”可知，这里包括来自世界各地博物馆和画廊的彩色图像。与之对应。故选C。
34. 根据“Lorry wants to write a book review on Mr. Churchill in World War II. ”可知，Lorry钦佩英雄，想要写二战中关于丘吉尔的评论；选项A“BNB在线传记。点击名人的名字，您将获得有关他或她的出生日期、家庭背景、生活故事、他们如何成名以及为什么受欢迎的详细信息”。可知，这里能提供名人的生平故事和成就信息。与之对应。故选A。
35. 根据“She needs to find out information about how some English words changed in meaning and spelling over a period of time...”可知，丽萨需要了解一些英语单词在一段时间内的含义和拼写是如何变化的；选项F“在线英语词典，查找英语单词的拼写或含义，一些实用用法和句子，60万个单词的起源和演变。还提供单词使用、词汇构建和拼写、发音游戏等练习。”可知，这里能够查找单词的拼写和含义。与之对应。故选F。
第二部分 非选择题（25分）
III. 语法填空（10分）
阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Reading history books can let us learn ____36____ great people in history and live better. A history book you can’t miss is Historical Records, or Shiji.
Historical Records is the first biographical (传记) general history of China. Sima Qian, _____37____ official (官员) during the Western Han Dynasty (206BC-AD24) wrote it. The work ____38____(record) the events beginning with the famous Yellow Emperor and ending with the first years of the Han Wudi period, covering around 3,000 years.
In this book, I _____39____(real) like how the writer describes different people. For example, there’s Da Yu, the founder of the Xia Dynasty. He____40_____ (try) so hard to stop a big flood that he refused to enter his home while ____41_____(pass ) by three times. His selflessness (无私) is really ___42_____(move). I also hope to be a great person like Da Yu.
There are also two legendary farmers, Chen Sheng and Wu Guang. They stood up and led a group of people against the tyrannical (残暴的) Qin Dynasty. They won against the Qin and led the way for the Han Dynasty. ____43____(they) story shows that every human, whatever their birth, can become something great if he tried his best.
When I read this book, I could see how Sima Qian made the characters ____44_____(come) alive with his words. This makes the book full of strong ___45_____(feel) of love and hate, and I love the stories.
【答案】36.from 37.an 38. records 39. really 40. tried 41. passing 42. moving 43. Their e 45. feelings
IV. 第三节：书面表达（15分）
科学技术是第一生产力，创新是引领发展的第一动力。
中国人民勤劳睿智，创新产品层出不穷，日新月异。假如你是李华，你们学校英语社团正在开展“创新生活”主题征文活动，请结合自身经历介绍你日常学习或生活中经常使用的新发明，说说你对它的评价及它带给你的改变。
提示词语：technology, High-speed Train, shared bikes, convenient, develop
提示问题：
·What new invention do you use in your daily life
·What do you think of it
·How does it affect your life
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Technology plays an important role in our daily life. We benefit from them a lot and they are changing our lives greatly. Of hundreds of technological inventions, I like the high-speed train best.
In the past, it took me about 20 hours from Shenzhen to Shanghai . But now it only takes me about 4 hours to get to Shanghai. This saves me a lot of time. Moreover, it’s comfortable to take the high-speed train because it moves smoothly, and I can do some reading and watch movies without any problem. I 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 invention!
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2024-2025学年八年级英语上学期期中模拟卷（深圳）
英语
（笔试满分75分，考试时间70分钟）
注意事项：
1. 答题前，请将姓名、准考证号和学校用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔填写在答题卡指定的位置上，并将条形码粘贴好。
2. 全卷满分 75 分。考试时间 70 分钟。
3. 作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上相应题目答案标号的信息点框涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。作答非选择题时，用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将答案写在答题卡指定区域内。写在本试卷或草稿纸上，其答案一律无效。
4. 考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。
5. 测试范围：八年级上册Units 1~4（牛津广州深圳版）。
6. 难度系数：0.65。
第一部分选择题（50分）
I. 完形填空 （10分）
阅读下面短文, 从短文后所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将相应字母编号涂黑。（共 10 小题, 每小题1分）
It was a rainy, windy October afternoon. Garth stood outside his house with a wide smile. This was ____1____ weather for testing his new invention—Umbrella Hat. He could hardly wait to see whether it could keep the rain off. He carefully placed the hat on his head and started walking ____2____ along the street. It worked!
Suddenly, three boys in his neighborhood appeared and ____3____ him. Todd, the biggest one, pulled his Umbrella Hat off his head.
“What’s THIS ” he asked.
“It’s an Umbrella Hat. You can wear it on rainy days and…” Garth said.
The boys laughed, “Will anyone wear that stupid thing ” Todd threw the hat onto the ground and they ran off.
Garth picked up his Umbrella Hat from the ground in tears. “Maybe Todd was ___4____ …in reality, who would ever need his invention ” He lowered his head and thought to himself.
Suddenly he ____5____ and saw a lady looking at him. “I was just leaving my house when I saw you and those boys. Are you okay ”
Then she saw the ____6____ Umbrella Hat and asked, “Er… what’s that ”
“It’s my Umbrella Hat. I thought of it and made it myself…” answered Garth.
“What a creative mind you have! Don’t ever let stupid boys put you down! Keep inventing and one day you will ____7_____ something really great!” said the lady.
“And you have given me a wonderful idea,” she continued, “I have a gadget (小器具) shop—Gadgets4U—and I’d like to hold a _____8_____ to find the best young gadget inventor in our town. I will display (展示) three best inventions in my shop. I’m sure you will have a(n) ___9____ of winning a prize.”
Garth was very _____10____. Gadgets4U was one of his favorite places and the thought of having his invention displayed in that wonderful place was too exciting for words. He suddenly felt much better and could already feel lots of new ideas coming out, waiting to spring into life!
1. A. cold B. perfect C. strange D. changeable
2. A. heavily B. madly C. thankfully D. purposefully
3. A. guided B. praised C. stopped D. refused
4. A. right B. angry C. polite D. silly
5. A. came up B. gave up C. looked up D. showed up
6. A. ugly B. old C. broken D. tiny
7. A. show B. meet C. plan D. create
8. A. party B. meeting C. conversation D. competition
9. A. choice B. chance C. excuse D. experience
10. A. surprised B. bored C. relaxed D. worried
II阅读理解 （40分）
第一节 阅读下列短文, 从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选山最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将相应字母编号涂黑。（共 15 小题, 每小题2分）
A
What’s the largest animal in the world Where is Denmark Who made the first pizza
To answer these questions, you may need an encyclopedia. An encyclopedia is a book with facts on topics in every field of knowledge. Which one should you choose Encyclopedia Britannica is a good choice.
It is the oldest and largest English-language encyclopedia in the world. It was first published in the 18th century in Scotland. Many people think it is the best encyclopedia.
From the 18th century to the early 20th century, articles in Encyclopedia Britannica were long and hard to understand. It soon became the favorite encyclopedia of scholars. But later, more and more common people began to use Encyclopedia Britannica, because the articles became shorter and easier to read.
Today people still think articles in Encyclopedia Britannica are reliable (可靠的) and well-written. In 2004, it had about 120,000 articles, with 44 million words.
To buy the Encyclopedia Britannica, you have to spend around 1,400 dollars (about 11,200 yuan). It also has a CD-ROM version which costs about 50 dollars.
In 1994 Encyclopedia Britannica was first put online. You can read short introductions of articles for free from the website. But for the full text, you have to pay about 12 dollars a month or 70 dollars a year.
11. Which of the answers to the questions may be found in Encyclopedia Britannica
A. What is the largest animal in the world B. Who made the first pizza
C. Where is Denmark D. All of the above.
12. Why did common people dislike to use Encyclopedia Britannica at first
A. Because it was too expensive.
B. Because they didn’t have computers.
C. Because the articles in it were not easy to understand.
D. Because they didn’t have any questions.
13. How much do you pay if you want to buy an Encyclopedia Britannica and its CD-ROM version
A. About $1,400. B. About $1,450 C. About $11,200 D. About $70.
14. How long is the Encyclopedia Britannica online now
A. For 29 years. B. For 12 years. C. For one century. D. For 18 years.
15. What is the best title for the passage
A. Encyclopedia Britannica. B. How to Find Answers in an Encyclopedia.
C. Useful Websites in Our Daily Lives. D. The Power of Knowledge.
B
How quickly can you count from one to ten Do you use ten different words to do it Can you do it in English, or do you have to use your first language Do you count on your fingers Many people think that numbers and math are the same all over the world. But scientists have discovered that it is not true.
People in different parts of the world use different ways to count on their fingers. In the United States, people begin counting with their first finger. They then extend the rest of their fingers and finally the thumb to count to five. Then they repeat this with the other hand to get to ten. In China, people count by using different finger positions. In this way, a Chinese person can easily count to ten on only one hand.
Besides ways of finger counting, scientists have found that cultures and languages are also different when it comes to numbers. Some languages have only a few words for numbers, and others have no words for numbers. For example, the aboriginal (土著居民), people in Australia don’t have hand movements to stand for numbers. They don’t even have words for numbers. However, they are still able to understand different ideas about numbers. Similarly, people of the Piraha tribe (部落) in northwestern Brazil don’t have words for numbers such as “one” or “three”. They are not able to say “five trees” or “ten trees” but can say “some trees”, “more trees” or “many trees”. Professor Edward Gibson from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said that most people believe that everyone knows how to count. “But here is a group that does not count. They could learn, but it’s not useful in their culture, so they’ve never picked it up.”
16. Why does the writer list the four questions at the beginning of the passage
A. To make a survey. B. To interest the readers. C. To give examples. D. To interview the readers.
17. What can we learn according to paragraph 2
A. People from China can make use of different finger positions to do the counting.
B. People from the US usually begin counting with their thumb.
C. People from China count much faster than people from the US.
D. People from the US use only one hand to count from one to ten.
18. Which of the following is TRUE about aboriginal Australians
A. There are ideas of numbers in their life. B. There is no “some trees” in their language.
C. They have only a few words for numbers. D. They have hand movements to stand for numbers.
19. The study of the Piranha tribe shows that ________.
A. people all over the world know how to count
B. people of the tribe have words for number
C. some groups of people are not smart enough to count
D. counting is not useful in the culture of the tribe
20. What is the main idea of the passage
A. People from different cultures have different ideas about numbers and math.
B. Chinese people can count more easily on their fingers than Americans.
C. In some aboriginal culture, people don’t even know how to count.
D. Some languages don’t have number words because people don’t need numbers.
C
When ChatGPT came out last November, Olivia Lipkin, a copywriter (文案写手) in San Francisco, didn’t care too much about it. However, over the next few months, Lipkin found herself with less and less work to do. In April, she lost her job with no explanation. She realized why she had lost her job later when she heard managers talking about how using ChatGPT was cheaper than hiring (雇用) a human writer.
Lipkin was not alone. Eric Fein, a 34-year-old man in the U.S. state of Illinois, opened a writing company for ten years. He became jobless last March. All his clients (客户) told him they no longer needed his services because they were turning to ChatGPT. Fein warned them that ChatGPT couldn’t write with his level of creativity. His clients said they understood, but it was far cheaper to use the chatbot (聊天机器人) than to pay him.
Experts (专家) think that A. I. systems (人工智能系统) like ChatGPT could make hundreds of millions of people lose their jobs in the future. But for those who write posts and advertisements on the Internet, the effect is already here. They also say that even the best A. I. systems can’t compare with the writing skills of a human. It doesn’t have a personal voice or style. Besides, it often gives the wrong answers.
After being replaced by ChatGPT, Fein and Lipkin decided to do a job that A. I. can’t do. “People are looking for the cheapest method, and that’s not a person — it’s a robot.” Lipkin says.
21. Why did Lipkin have less and less work to do
A. Because managers hired a new copywriter.
B. Because she was not good at finishing her work.
C. Because she used ChatGPT to complete her work.
D. Because her managers gave more work to ChatGPT.
22. The writer used the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 to ________.
A. list some numbers B. give another example C. answer a question D. express some feelings
23. Fein thought his writing services were better than ChatGPT in terms of (在……方面) ________.
A. cost B. creativity C. personal style D. writing skills
24. What does the underline word “They” in Paragraph 3 refer to
A. Experts. B. Chatbots. C. Clients. D. A. I. systems.
25. This article can probably be found ________.
A. in a travel guide B. in a personal diary C. in a science newspaper D. in a sports magazine
第二节 短文填空
以下是一则短文, 请阅读短文, 并从下列六个句子中选择五个还原到原文中, 使原文的意思完整、连贯。并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。（共5 小题, 每小题1分）
Chopsticks are an important tool to have meals in China.
When were chopsticks invented
26 They were invented before Shang Dynasty. The earliest chopsticks were made of bronze (青铜). They were 26 centimetres long and 1.1 to 1.3 centimetres wide. People used them to pick up food at that time.
27
Most people believe that Chinese invented chopsticks. There are many stories about the inventor of chopsticks. Someone says that Jiang Ziya, a wise man, created chopsticks.
Actually, no one knows for sure. We can only say that the inventor was a clever ancient Chinese.
What shape are chopsticks
Chopsticks have the shape of being square above and circle below. Chinese believe that the Earth is square and the sky is circle. 28
How are chopsticks used
Many people think it’s difficult to use chopsticks. 29 Hold them between the thumb and other fingers. The key is to hold one piece tight and move the other to control movement and force. Remember, practice makes perfect.
Chopsticks are also one important part of Chinese culture. In China, it is polite to pick up food for the old. 30 And never make your chopsticks stand straight in a rice bowl. Don’t use chopsticks to hit the side of your bowl, either.
A. In fact, it’s not.
B. Who invented chopsticks
C. This shows respect to the nature.
D. Chopsticks first appeared in ancient China.
E.Chopsticks are an important invention of the Chinese people, reflecting their wisdom
F . But it’s impolite to point at others with them.
第三节 信息匹配（共 5小题, 每小题1分）
下面的材料A-F分别是六种查阅工具。请根据五位同学的不同情况，选择他们需要的查阅工具，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
31 Frank likes reading books on important inventions and discoveries in history. He plans to do a project on the four great inventions and their inventors in Chinese ancient times. He needs to get some detailed information about it. 32 Molly is fond of painting and dreams to become a painter one day. But recently, she joined a school singing group and is now preparing for a performance next week. To connect her out-class activity with her school work, she has decided to do a project on Jazz and its origin. 33 Kate majors in western art. She chooses a topic on western paintings and famous painters for her presentation. So, she needs more detailed information about famous painters and some photos of paintings to go with the instructions. 34 Lorry wants to write a book review on Mr. Churchill in World War II. He decided to take series steps in finishing the work. The first thing he needs to do is to set off on a search for the information sources. 35 Lisa’s homework from her English class is to write an essay on the changes of English. She needs to find out information about how some English words changed in meaning and spelling over a period of time, and then come up with the explanations for the possible causes behind these changes. A. BNB Online for biographies (传记) of people. Tap the name of a famous person and you will get detailed information about his or her date of birth, family background, life story, how they became famous and why they are popular. B. Oxford Reference Online for encyclopedia articles, reference books to find facts about countries, important dates and events in history. The sources also include great inventions and discoveries in history. C. Grove Art Online for finding out detailed information about artists, art, architects and designers. It also includes color images from museums and galleries from around the world. D. Grove Music Online for biographies of composers, short articles, vivid pictures, sounds and web links on music. Free download of music piece or popular songs from websites will allow you to enjoy the music while thinking or planning your wok. You will definitely have access to most of the beautiful songs here. E. BBC Revision Online for English such as SATS, TOEFL, GRE and GCSE. Following the given sources, you will get detailed introductions for the targeted tests, sample test papers, keys, explanations and notes for the tests. F. English Dictionary Online for finding the spelling or meaning of English words, some practical usages and sentences, the origins and evolutions of 600,000 words. Exercises for word usage, vocabulary building, and games for spelling, pronunciation are also available and much more.
第二部分 非选择题（25分）
III. 语法填空（10分）
阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Reading history books can let us learn ____36____ great people in history and live better. A history book you can’t miss is Historical Records, or Shiji.
Historical Records is the first biographical (传记) general history of China. Sima Qian, _____37____ official (官员) during the Western Han Dynasty (206BC-AD24) wrote it. The work ____38____(record) the events beginning with the famous Yellow Emperor and ending with the first years of the Han Wudi period, covering around 3,000 years.
In this book, I _____39____(real) like how the writer describes different people. For example, there’s Da Yu, the founder of the Xia Dynasty. He____40_____ (try) so hard to stop a big flood that he refused to enter his home while ____41_____(pass ) by three times. His selflessness (无私) is really ___42_____(move). I also hope to be a great person like Da Yu.
There are also two legendary farmers, Chen Sheng and Wu Guang. They stood up and led a group of people against the tyrannical (残暴的) Qin Dynasty. They won against the Qin and led the way for the Han Dynasty. ____43____(they) story shows that every human, whatever their birth, can become something great if he tried his best.
When I read this book, I could see how Sima Qian made the characters ____44_____(come) alive with his words. This makes the book full of strong ___45_____(feel) of love and hate, and I love the stories.
IV. 第三节：书面表达（15分）
科学技术是第一生产力，创新是引领发展的第一动力。
中国人民勤劳睿智，创新产品层出不穷，日新月异。假如你是李华，你们学校英语社团正在开展“创新生活”主题征文活动，请结合自身经历介绍你日常学习或生活中经常使用的新发明，说说你对它的评价及它带给你的改变。
提示词语：technology, High-speed Train, shared bikes, convenient, develop
提示问题：
·What new invention do you use in your daily life
·What do you think of it
·How does it affect your life
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