广东省东莞市2021-2022学年八年级下学期期末综合测试英语试题

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。

Long long ago in a village, a farmer owned land near the sea. He always needed workers1him, but most people did not want to work on farms near the sea. They were afraid of the terrible storms that often hit and destroyed buildings and plants.

Finally, a short man came to the farmer. "Are you 2 good worker?" the farmer asked him. "Well, I can sleep when the wind blows, " answered the little man. Although surprised by this answer, the farmer gave him the job, 3 he really needed help. The little man worked very 4 on the farm, and the farmer felt pleased with his work.

Then one night the wind blew loudly in from the sea. Jumping out of bed, the farmer5 to the short man's room. The farmer shouted, "Get up! A storm is coming! Tie things down before they are blown away!" But the little man6 in bed lazily and said, "No sir. I told you, I can sleep when the wind blows. "

When 7 the words, the farmer hurried outside to prepare for the storm on his own. 8 his surprise, he found that 9was tied down and nothing could be blown away. The farmer then understood 10the short man meant, so he returned to his bed to sleep while the wind blew.

When you're prepared, you have nothing to worry about. Can you sleep when the wind blows through your life?

通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。

Making friends needs skills. Before you make friends, you have to decide whom you want to be your friends. Most people like to have friends who like to do the 1 kind of things as they do.

The quickest way to make friends is to2. When you smile, people think you are 3 to them and easy to talk to. It may not be easy at first to smile, but remember, most people will 4from an angry-looking face.

To learn to talk with others is a good way to make friends. One easy way to start a 5with someone is to say something nice about him. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn't it make you want to 6talking to that person?

Ask your new friend some 7about themselves. Who is their 8 singer? Where do they live? What do they do after school? They're all good questions to start a talk.

9 you have something to add to the talk, too. When someone asks you a question, do have a(n)10 for it. There is nothing that will stop to talk more quickly than a shrug (耸肩) for an answer.

阅读理解

AI(人工智能)makes our lives easier and better. Let's see the following amazing AI applications in life.

World's first AI anchor(主播)     Hey, look! The famous Chinese anchor Qiu Hao is reporting the news for us. But, is "he" really Qiu Hao? The answer is "no". This is the world's first AI anchor.     It looks and speaks just like a real person. It speaks both Chinese and English. It can work 24 hours without any mistakes. The AI anchor joins in human reporting team. You might see it on TV soon.

Your close friend     Hi, everyone. I'm Xiaoice, a chatbot(聊天机器人). I speak like a 17­-year­-old girl. If you feel lonely, you can talk with me. I'm good at singing, writing poems and telling stories. I want to be your friend!

Cool driverless bus     A bus door opens and you get on. Wait，where is the driver? Here is a new kind of driverless bus called Apolong. It can seat 14 people and doesn't need a driver. The bus follows traffic rules. It stops every time it sees a stop light.

Popular AI artist     This beautiful painting was at an auction(拍卖)in 2018. It sold for about 3, 000, 000 yuan! But it is not a work by a famous painter, such as Vincent van Gogh. It was painted by an AI artist. Three Frenchmen created the AI.     The AI artist studied over 15, 000 paintings. In this way, it learned to paint. Now it is among the most popular artists in the world.

阅读理解

Taiwan is famous for its hundreds of night markets. It's fun for you to spend time walking through the night markets. It's common to find night markets in most cities and towns in Taiwan. They take place on the same streets every day. During the day, these streets are quiet. At night, there are crowds of people.

Usually people arrive at three or four in the afternoon. By 6:00 p. m. , the streets are full of people, including many tourists. Foodies（吃货） can taste different kinds of snacks here. The food is not only delicious but cheap. When you're just a little hungry, you can buy some snacks. When you are really hungry, you can sit down for a meal. Smelly tofu is popular, although it really smells terrible.

Besides the food, there are shops that sell all kinds of things such as clothes, toys, and books. Things sold at night markets are usually cheap. If you think the price is high, you can bargain with the seller. You may get a lower price.

There are also fun games at the night market. In one game, you throw plastic rings around the top of a bottle. In another game, you shot with a toy gun. If you do well in them, you can win a prize. They're such interesting games that even foreign tourists are fond of them.

配对阅读：左边是五个人的相关爱好、兴趣的信息介绍，右边有7个旅游活动项目，请帮助他们找到各自合适的项目。

Mark is a unviersity student who wants to take a holiday this summer, but he doesn't have much money. He is dreaming of going to France. Kevin is a busy company manager who needs a rest, but he does not have much time for a holiday. He is going to get away from city life and stay somewhere near the sea. He is interested in cooking. Sally has three weeks to spend on holiday. She doesn't like sports, and she doesn't like relaxing on the beach either. She enjoys sightseeing and learning about foreign countries' history. Jenny takes an interest in writing. She has some free time and would like to attend some kind of activity to learn about children literature. The Wilsons like outdoor holidays. They have never tried sailing, but they would like to learn. During their three-week holiday, they want to enjoy themselves in a beautiful, quiet fishing village.

A. A group of famous writers will be present at this reading camp, offering talks about children literature (文学). You can learn to write children tales or poems here. B. History Tours: We offer tours to Egypt with guides. The tour includes lectures about the history of Egypt and visits to museums. Travel by coach or riverboat. You may live in top hotels. Tours last 2 to 3 weeks. C. Hawaii is a beautiful place for a summer holiday. You can go sailing and swimming or just lie down on the beach and do nothing at all. You can also make many new friends here as beaches and hotels here are always full of tourists. D. East Island Hotel is famous for its excellent cooking. It provides chances to relax and enjoy the heated swimming pool, beautiful music and top class bars and restaurants. All rooms have a sea view. Short stays (3~4 days) available. E. A sailing holiday for all ages. You can learn to sail in 3 weeks. Places to live in are provided in a beautiful, quiet fishing village. Breakfast, dinner and a packed lunch are included in the price of the holiday. F. Paris, known as the shopping heaven, is a popular place with tourists. You are sure to have a nice shopping experience and get what you want in the capital of France. G. students' Working Holidays: A really cheap but healthy holiday. You can enjoy picking fruit in the heart of France. You can live in farmhouses. All meals included. Free rides are also provided.

阅读下面短文，按照文章大意和上下文连贯的要求，在短文中的空缺处填写一个意思恰当且形式正确的单词。

Sometimes we fall in love with something at once and sometimes it takes long. The same is true with poems(诗). If we were lucky , we open a book and find a poem that attracts us at once. But usually we need to spend a little  or make a little effort to truly understand a poem. Today I'd like to talk about reading poems in ways that make the experience better.

Reading a poem repeatedly will deepen your understanding of it. Sometimes a poem that seems  on first reading becomes interesting with more reading. A poem that feels meaningless becomes deeper and more meaningful. And sometimes you're just not in the right mood the first time you read a poem, but  it touches your heart.

Keep a  at hand when you are reading poems. Poets like to use unusual words. Instead of skipping over (跳过) these words or trying to  their meanings, look them up.

Read aloud and listen to the poem. Reading aloud will make the poem's rhythm clear. Besides, a poet's reading is very helpful  we can understand the poem's meanings from where the poet places emphasis (强调) or pauses (停顿).

After you finish reading a poem, take a few moments to consider it is saying. Sometimes its meanings are better understood  repeated reading. Other times they need our careful and deep thought on a poem.

It is  to say whether there's a right or wrong way to read poems, but reading practices will enrich your experience, increase your enjoyment, and deepen your understanding of any poem.

这孩子这些天发烧咳嗽了。

老师就如何提高我的英语给了我一些建议。

昨晚的大雨持续了大约两个小时。

你访问香港时，我正忙着准备考试。

我们的家乡在我们心中留下了许多温馨的回忆。

回答问题

Volunteering(志愿服务)means spending some of your fee time helping others. You may volunteer to help other people, but you can also volunteer to do something good for animals, the environment, or any other thing that you care about. Volunteering helps others but it can also help yourself. If you are worried about something, doing something can be but it can also help yourself. If you are worried about something, doing something can be a great way to deal with your feelings. Volunteering can let you see your own life in new ways.

Here are some ideas about how you can do the work with your family:

●Clean up a park or a road along a river.

●Do some housework for the old persons or the sick.

●Plant trees or flowers in your community.

●Clean up a school or other public buildings.

Now some schools ask kids to spend some time helping others because volunteering gives them a sense of duty（责任）. A volunteer job can even help some kids understand what to do when they grow up. So what are you waiting for? Make a plan to start volunteering today. (182 words)

假如你是Jack，你所在学校有许多学生是志愿者，你也是其中的一员。下周，报社的记者将会去你校采访，他们想了解一些你的情况。请根据下列提示，写一篇英语短文为大家介绍你的志愿者工作。

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写作要求：

1）词数80左右。

2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3）文中不能出现与本人相关的真实信息。