牛津深圳版八年级下册期末英语测试卷及答案(DOC 10页).docx

1、 八年级英语下册期末测试卷一、语法选择(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)Canton Porcelain (广彩) has a history of more than 300 years, dating back to the Qing Dynasty (1636-1911). Canton Porcelain became popular around the world 1 its beautiful colors.Xu Enfu is known as a Canton Porcelain master. Xu Junru, his daughter, showed 2 great

2、 love for it when she was a little girl. She enjoyed staying with her father while he 3 the porcelain painting. They think its necessary 4 them to add modern patterns into their pieces. They mix modern techniques 5 a traditional feel. Cartoon patterns, such as Hello Kitty and Doraemon 6 on the plate

3、s. This idea wins childrens hearts. Their works are so wonderful 7 they attract many foreigners. They decide 8 this traditional skill to people around the world.A group of foreigners 9 to join this Canton Porcelain workshop held by GD Today. They were 10 to experience how to make Canton Porcelain. M

4、ansha said, “It is my first time to paint on a plate or porcelain. Its difficult for me to do the black line. Foreigners had about just one hour to finish 11 patterns and colors for their own plates. Oxana challenged herself to paint the Canton Tower on 12 own to remember her time in Guangzhou. Simo

5、n painted a Chinesecharacter 13 on the plate. It was a good idea that he made this plate for his grandma in U.K. 14 you are interested in it, you can attend the training class on making Canton Porcelain. It is really good for you 15 it to your family and friends as a gift!1.A.because ofB. becauseC.

6、soD.as2.A.the B.anC./D.a3.A.makesB.makingC.madeD.was making4.A.withB.ofC.forD.on5.A.intoB.withC.upD.in6.A.can be paintedB.can paintC.was paintedD.painted7.A.asB.untilC.tillD.that8.A.introducedB.introducingC.to introduceD.introduce9.A.invitedB.were invitedC.are invitedD.invite10.A.luckily enoughB.luc

7、k enoughC.lucky enoughD.enough luck11.A.designB.designingC.to designD.designed12.A.sheB.heC.hisD.her13.A.successB.successfulC.successfullyD.succeed14.A.IfB.AsC.UnlessD.While15.A.to sendB.sendC.sendingD.sent二、完形填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)In many spacefilms, whenever the Earth faces danger, humans always

8、leave the planet in spaceships. But the latest Chinese science fiction movie, The Wandering Earth, offers a 16 idea.The film is based on a short story by a Chinese science fiction writer, Liu Cixin. In this film, the Earth is in 17 of being damaged by the dying sun. In response, humans around the wo

9、rld work together to build a giant engine system (发动机系统) that will push the Earth 18 the Sun. Instead of giving up the Earth, this time we will 19 it with us.For thousands of years, “homeland” has played an important role in the hearts and minds of Chinese people. One old idiom is “luoyeguigen”, whi

10、ch means 20 ones homeland in old age, like fallen leaves coming back to the roots of their tree.It shows that Chinese people have their closer ties with their 21 .The special cultural background of Chinese is probably what sets The Wandering Earth different from Hollywood-style space films.“What is

11、Chinese science fiction?” Guo Fan, the films director, said in an interview. “There is no more about superheroes to save humans alone. In Chinese culture, we 22 try our best to bring everyone together. This is what we saw in the movie. So the way that can really express our culture and spirit can be

12、 called a 23 science fiction. Otherwise,we just copy others and tell the same American stories.And the makers of The Wandering Earth chose the best time to tell its Chinese science fiction story. The film was shown on Feb 5, the first day of Chinese New Year. It was a time when many people had just

13、made the 24 journey back to their hometowns no matter how busy the traffic they had to face. So to them, there is only one possible way to tell the story: The 25 goes wherever humans go, because its our home.16.A.sameB.differentC.similarD.useful17.A.fearB.safetyC.dangerD.need18.A.away fromB.next toC

14、.out ofD.close to19.A.leaveB.takeC.followD.play20.A.leaving forB.setting offC.returning toD.getting to21.A.parentsB.spaceC.childrenD.homeland22.A.neverB.alwaysC.seldomD.once23.A.ChineseB.AmericanC.WorldwideD.Hollywood24.A.hardB.sadC.lonelyD.serious25.A.SpaceB.SunC.TrafficD.Earth三、阅读(共两节,满分45分)第一节阅读理

15、解“Love is still alive!” Wang Zhiru from Jiangxi Academy of Forestry, said excitedly when receiving a picture of a white crane on January 3rd, 2019. The white crane they named Love was saved and set free in early 2018.Love was first found on April 24th2018, when Li Zengming, a farmer, drove past a re

16、servoir in the countryside of Nanchang, capital of Jiangxi Province. Seeing it trying to fly but falling again and again, Li thought that it might be hurt. He drove to the shore and went into the water to rescue it. “I saw the white crane with dull eyes and a weak body. It was probably hurt. If I le

17、t it alone, it would be in danger,” Li recalled. After more than half an hour, Li finally took the white crane back to the shore.Then he called his uncle,an experienced animal saver.for help. “Come over immediately and lets send it to the police station right away” said his uncle. When seeing the we

18、ak wild crane, Jiang Qingchun from the Five-Star Police Station, put down his work and checked it carefully.“At the end of April, migratory (迁移的) birds usually return to the north. Its abnormal for a white crane to still be living nearby. It may be left behind because of its poor health, Jiang said.

19、 He contacted Wang at the Jiangxi Academy of Forestry for help. Wangs team found Love did not seem to be hurt or have illness, but it suffered from hunger and tiredness. After five days treatment, its weight rose from 3.75kg to 4kg.Being kept for long will be bad for birds ability to survive in the

20、wild. Wangs team decided on May 2nd to set it free at a place in northern China so that it could join the migrating group heading for Siberia in Russia. On May 8th, Love was set free at the Momoge National Nature Reserve.26.When did the farmer find Love for the first time?A.On May 2nd,2019.B.On May

21、8th,2019.C.On April 24th,2018.D.On January 3rd,2019.27.The underlined word“abnormal”in Paragraph 4 means _.A.unhappy B.unusualC.unknownD.unlucky28.What was wrong with Love?A.It was hurt.B.It was weak and lost.C.It was dead.D.It was hungry and tired.29.Why was Love set free in northern China?A.Becaus

22、e Love was able to fly again.B.Because Love lost his ability to fly.C.Because Wangs team couldnt keep it any more.D.Because Love could join the migrating group there.30.What is the best title of the passage?A.Love hurtB.Love lostC.Love foundD.Love gone(B)There is nothing worse than being cheated. No

23、w body language expert Judi James tells you the key signs to find out whether someone is telling a lie. Here are some ways to help you.The long stop: Telling a lie is quite difficult for the body and brain to deal with. First your brain produces the truth. Then, you have to hide the truth and invent

24、 a lie. After that, you tell the lie. This often leads to a longer stop before answering.The eye dart: Humans have more eye expressions than any other animal and our eyes can look around if were trying to hide something. When we look up to our left, were often recalling memory. But when our eyes rol

25、l up to our right, we are thinking new ideas. Also, the guilt(内疚)of a lie often makes people use an eye contact cut-off gesture, such as looking down or away.The lost breath: Bending the truth causes a sudden stress response in most people. The mouth dries, the body sweats more, the pulse rate (心率)

26、becomes quick and the rhythm of the breathing changes to shorter,shallower breaths that can often be both seen and heard.The poker face: Some people prefer to have the poker face, because they think less is more and almost show less movement and eye contact when they are telling lies.The face hide:

27、When someone tells a lie they often want to hide their face from their audience. This can lead to a cut-off gesture like nose-touch or mouth-cover.Self-comfort touches: People often move from side to side, touch their hair or play with wedding rings when they have stress. Most people use self-comfor

28、t gestures but this will increase greatly when someone is lying.31.Why do people have a long stop before telling a lie?A.Because they have stress.B.Because they are recalling memory.C.Because they dont want to say anything.D.Because they are thinking of a lie instead of the truth.32.What may people

29、do if they have the feeling of guilt?A.Their eyes look around.B.They look down or away.C.They look up to their left.D.Their eyes roll up to their right.33.What may people do when they feel stressful suddenly?A.They have the poker face.B.They have less movement.C.Their hearts beat more quickly.D.They

30、 have more eye expressions.34.How many key signs of telling lies are written in the passage?A.4.B.5.C.6.D.7.35.The writer wants to tell usA.the problem of telling liesB.the reason why people tell liesC.the importance of body languageD.the ways to discover people telling lies(C)Zhao Yishen, the 33-ye

31、ar-old artist, is carving a woodblock (雕刻木板) carefully,with a chisel in his right hand. To carve the woodblocks, he has to hold this position for six hours. He has been carving woodblocks since 2012. “It feels good and looks beautiful when a Chinese character slowly appears on the woodblock under yo

32、ur chisel, says Zhao.Zhao is now the only full-time carver working at a workshop that creates woodblock-printed books in Beijing. As a teenager he loved to read ancient Chinese books in the library, and the curiosity of how the books were made led him to get a job at an ancient books woodblock print

33、ing studio in Yangzhou in 2011 after graduating as a law major from university.Block printing was listed as a UNESCO World Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2009. Zhao started to learn the skill from Chen Yishi,one of the skills masters, in 2012.“The first step is to learn how to sharpen your chisel,s

34、ays Zhao. “After using it for a while, you need to sharpen it again.” After that, the woodblock must be put at a certain angle that is deep enough to show up the characters and also to make sure the cuts are deep enough-but not too deep. Then Zhao puts the paper, face down, onto the wood after brush

35、ing oil on the paper. This helps to transfer the characters onto the block. Once the carving is finished, the woodblock is brushed with ink and paper pressed onto it. It is ready to print.In Zhaos mind, the inked woodblock is a work of art. After a year of learning from Chen, Zhao found a job at Zhu

36、yuShanfang in 2013. His carved woodblocks have been used for several books over the past six years. “I just learned the basic skills, but to master it, I still need years of practice,” says Zhao. “A good craftsman can carve an entire book with every single character aligned in order.”36.Hong long ha

37、s Zhao Yishen carved woodblocks?A.For 5 years.B.For 6 years.C.For 7 years.D.For 10 years.37.The underlined worditin Paragraph 4 refers to _.A.woodblockB.characterC.chiselD.ink38.Which is NOT the key to his success?A.Patience.B.The knowledge of law.C.Hard work.D.Years of practice.39.In what order did

38、 the following events take place?a.Zhao found a job at ZhuyuShanfang.b.Zhao graduated as a law major from university.c.Zhaos carved woodblocks have been used for several books.d.Zhao began to love reading ancient Chinese books in the library.e.Zhao learned block printing from Chen Yishi,one of the t

39、echniques masters.A.b-e-a-d-cB.b-e-d-a-cC.d-b-e-a-cD.d-b-a-e-c40.What is the passage mainly about?A.Works of Zhao Yishen.B.History of woodblocks.C.Zhao Yishen and his job.D.A traditional skill-Woodblock.41.Which film was released the earliest?A.Bao.B.Coco.C.Avengers.D.Totoro.42.Who is the director o

40、f Avengers:Endgame?A.Domee Shi.B.Miyazaki Hayao.C.Lee Edward Unkrich and Adrian Molina.D.Anthony Russo and Joe Russo.43.What can we learn from the information above?A.All of the films won Oscar Awards.B.Avengers:Endgame is a cartoon film.C.Only the director of Coco is from America.D.Coco and Totoro

41、are both about adventures.44.Whats the purpose of writing these passages?A.To teach how to make friends.B.To ask people to watch TV.C.To introduce some films to people.D.To tell people how to make cartoons.45.Where can you find this passage?A.On the Internet.B.In a newspaper.C.In a textbook.D.In a n

42、ovel.第二节阅读填空(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)Kitty came into my life twenty years ago. When my son, Josh, and I were walking by “The Stock Exchange” store in our hometown, we saw a basket full of little cats in the window. We talked about getting a cat as a friend to our new little dogs, Asja. It was easy to choose

43、. 46._ She has attractive eyes and the sweetest face.In her new home in the woods, Kitty spent many afternoons climbing trees and playing with the bushes. She easily made friends with Asja. 47._ Kitty was Joshs cat. 48._ My love to her came as a surprise because I had never had a cat as a child. I l

44、oved to pick her up, holding her into my arms. I danced with her around the room while listening to my favorite music. Every time I took out my yoga mat, she was right under my nose, making her appearance known.Now Kitty is no longer here with us. The house feels very different. Many times during th

45、e day,I find myself stopping to remember if she needs to be fed, or if her water needs to be changed. 49._ I now realize just how much a part of my life she really was.Kitty stayed as long as she could-twenty years, three months. And as lucky as I was to have her for so long. There will never be a t

46、ime when I will not miss my Kitty girl. 50._A.She is always in my heart.B.They shared the basement apartment for many years.C.Kitty was the most beautiful one among the little cats.D.At bedtime,I remember that she is no longer there for a good night kiss.E.However,she became more and more my cat as

47、Josh grew into adulthood.四、写作 (共三节,满分35分)第一节单词拼写 (共6小题:每小题1分,满分6分)51.They won the game and jumped up with great j_.52.I c_ my arms when I feel cold.53.Running helps us keep f_.54.My dream is to be a super s_ and sing songs around the world.55.What will you need to p_ for the trip?56.Its very n_ in t