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上海市徐汇区南洋模范中学2025-2026学年上学期八年级英语
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Part 2 Phonetics, grammar and vocabulary
(第二部分 语音，语法和词汇)
II. Choose the best answer. (选择最恰当的答案) (10分)
Digital technology has changed our lives a lot. We ___1___ imagine daily life without digital products now. We use tools like phones and laptops every day to call friends and do homework. I have lived in a big, modern city full of digital wonders ___2___ three years and have seen many changes. Shops are using digital payments, and students are having online classes.
I got my first smartphone when I was twelve. It was magical to me. With it, I could video call friends who lived far away, play games, and ___3___ math tutorials (教程) when I got stuck. At first, though, I had trouble ___4___ all the apps properly. Sometimes I opened the wrong program. I slowly learned to use them by watching short videos on the internet.
Every weekend, I spend some time ___5___ new digital skills. Last term, I joined a school club where we learned to code and created a short digital family story. It was fun to add pictures and music! My friend Tom loves digital life, too. He spends about ___6___ of his free time on digital activities, like editing videos and trying educational apps. He bought a new tablet ___7___ he got his birthday money last month, and now he uses it for digital art.
Sadly, one day, my laptop broke. Its screen went black while I was writing an essay. I tried ___8___ again and again, but it didn’t work. ___9___ my dad came home, he checked it and fixed the problem—a small issue—in ten minutes. Now, of all my digital devices, my laptop is ___10___ useful. I use it for studying and watching online shows every day.
It is convenient to live in a digital world. It’s fun and helps with studying and working. Let’s make good use of all the digital technology around us!
1. A. can’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t
2. A. since B. for C. through
3. A. look after B. look up C. look forward to
4. A. use B. to use C. using
5. A. to learn B. learning C. learn
6. A. a third B. a thirds C. a three
7. A. while B. until C. as soon as
8. A. turning it on B. turning it around C. turning it up
9. A. When B. While C. Before
10. A. more B. most C. the most
plete the passage with the words in the box. Each can only be used once. (将下列单词前的字母填入空格。每个单词只能填一次) (8分)
A. protect B. ways C. experienced D. change E. produced
Water is very important for life, yet many countries are facing serious water problems. Governments and people must work together to ___11___ this valuable resource. Different countries have found special ___12___ to save water.
Israel, for example, is a country with limited natural water resources. About 90 percent of its used water is cleaned and reused for farming. Australians have ___13___ terrible droughts (旱灾), so now they use special tanks to collect rainwater for daily use. Meanwhile, Singapore has developed technology to ___14___ seawater into drinking water, reducing its need to buy water from other countries.
A. careful B. quickly C. enough D. matters E. hardly
Even small daily habits can make a big difference. For example, turning off the tap while brushing your teeth can save up to six liters of water per minute. Fixing broken pipes ___15___ stops unnecessary water waste. Some cities, like Tokyo, have reduced water loss by replacing old pipes and encouraging the use of water-saving devices.
However, in some places, water is still wasted because people are not ___16___ or because the water systems are too old. Education plays an important role in changing people’s attitudes towards water use. If everyone takes action, we can make sure that future generations will have ___17___ water to live well.
Saving water isn’t just one country’s problem—it’s something the whole world must care about. Every drop counts, and every effort 18！
plete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms (用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子) (8分)
19. The ________ was signed during a meeting at the United Nations. (agree)
20. We walked ________ over the broken glass in order not to get hurt. (care)
21. Jack took an ________ route home, which took him much more time than usual. (direct)
22. We learned about several famous people, ________ Jane Goodall. (include)
23. It is important to raise public ________ of the dangers of passive smoking. (aware)
24. The E.U. has set strict ________ on pollution levels. (limited)
25. She can’t speak Japanese and is ________ with Japanese culture. (familiar)
26. It is not ________ that children learn to read at different speeds. (surprise)
V. Complete the following sentences as required. (根据所给要求, 改写下列句子) (14分)
27. The disease is spread by flies. (改为一般疑问句)
________ the disease ________ by flies
28. My mother will set off for Beijing tomorrow. (对划线部分提问)
________________________________ set off for Beijing
29. The little girl didn’t realize the danger. (保持句意基本不变)
The little girl wasn’t ________ ________ the danger.
30. “Can you tell me about the power of curiosity ” My English teacher asks me. (改为宾语从句)
My English teacher asks me ________________________________ the power of curiosity or not.
31. I’d like to make a complaint about the smart phone I bought yesterday. (保持句意基本不变)
I’d like to ________ ________ the smart phone I bought yesterday
32. The blind can use smart walking sticks to detect objects. (改为被动语态)
Smart walking sticks ________________ to detect objects for the blind.
33. people, curiosity, deepen, to, in, encourages, different, and, knowledge, areas, understanding (连词成句）
________________________________________________________________________________________.
Part 3 Reading and writing(读写)
VII. Reading. (阅读理解) (40分)
A. Choose the best answer. (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案) (5分)
A water footprint is the total amount of water used to make the things we use every day. This includes the water for growing food, producing clothes and generating (产生) electricity. Everything we use “drinks” some water before it reaches us. It’s important to understand our water footprint because water is a very precious resource—one we must use wisely.
There are three main types of water footprints: green, blue, and grey. The green water footprint refers to the rainwater used to grow crops. For example, wheat and rice depend on rainwater to grow. The blue water footprint is the fresh water taken from rivers, lakes or underground sources for production. This includes the water used in factories or to irrigate (灌溉) crops. The grey water footprint is the water needed to clean up pollution. When factories release waste, it often takes a lot of water to clean up the mess.
To see how much water we actually use, let’s look at some examples. Producing just one kilogram of beef takes about 15,000 liters of water. This water is used to grow food for the cows and to keep them healthy. By comparison, producing one kilogram of rice requires about 2,500 liters of water. This shows that different foods and products need different amounts of water. We can reduce our water footprint by saving water in our daily lives. Simple actions like turning off the tap while brushing your teeth, using less water when washing dishes and fixing
leaks can all go a long way. Eating less meat can also help because producing meat uses a lot of water. Another smart move is to choose products that use less water to make.
By understanding our water footprint and making thoughtful choices, we can help protect this important resource for the future.
34. By writing this article, the author mainly wanted to ________.
A. show people how to reduce water pollution
B. discuss the importance of saving water in daily life
C. explain the idea of water footprint and how to reduce it
D. compare the amount of water used in different products
35. The “grey water footprint” is the water used for ________.
A. growing crops
B. drinking and cooking
C. cleaning up pollution
D. washing clothes at home
36. How much water is needed to produce one kilogram of beef
A. 2,500 liters. B. 15,000 liters. C. 5,000 liters. D. 1,000 liters.
37. The examples of beef and rice are given to show that ________.
A. people should stop eating beef
B. beef is more delicious than rice
C. farming cows is easier than growing rice
D. different products need different amounts of water
38. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to reduce our water footprint
A. Fixing leaks.
B. Eating less meat.
C. Taking shorter showers.
D. Turning off the tap while brushing teeth.
B. Choose the best answer and complete the passage. (选择最恰当的单词或短语选项完成短文) (6分)
Fixing Computer Problems at Home
What would you do if your home computer broke down Many people would feel helpless and call someone for help right away. However, you can solve many problems yourself by doing a few simple things. What are these useful simple things Here is an easy ___39___ for you.
The first thing you can do when you have a computer problem is check your wires. Many internet problems are as simple as a bad wire. Make sure all the wires are properly connected to your computer, internet box and wall outlet. This simple step can solve many problems ___40___.
The second way is to turn your computer off and on again. This might sound too simple, but it works! In most cases, your computer will fix itself when you restart it. Many computer problems can be solved this way because restarting clears old files and makes the system ___41___ again.
Error messages are important for solving computer problems. When they appear on your screen, don’t just close them. Write them down exactly. Then, you can look them up online using your phone or another computer. With this ___42___, you will also be able to talk to a computer expert if you need help.
Another useful way is to search online for answers. Look for a list of things that could have ___43___ your problem. Try them one by one until you find the right one Then, you can do more research to try to solve the problem. You can also tell the computer expert what you’ve found. He or she will find it much easier to ___44___ your broken computer.
Remember that many computer problems are not as hard as they seem. By following these simple steps, you can save time and money by fixing easy problems yourself.
39. A. book B. guide C. story D. game
40. A. slowly B. gently C. quickly D. specially
41. A. work B. remember C. break D. sleep
42. A. information B. result C. process D. ability
43. A. helped B. caused C. stopped D. detected
44. A. sell B. use C. clean D. repair
D. Answer the questions. (根据短文内容回答下列问题) (11分)
For a long time, machines have been replacing human jobs. Now, as AI (artificial intelligence) grows stronger, it may take even more jobs.
A 2023 report from Goldman Sachs said that AI could perform 25 percent of the work that humans do today. In places like Europe and the U.S., about 300 million jobs could be lost to machines. Martin Ford, author of Rule of the Robots, warns that this could affect both workers and businesses.
But experts say AI can’t do everything. Jobs that need human skills, like understanding feelings or being creative, are safer. People with these skills are less likely to lose their jobs.
Ford believes there are three types of jobs that AI cannot easily replace. The first type is creative jobs. These are jobs where people come up with new ideas or create things. Simple jobs, like basic design, may be replaced, but jobs in science, medicine and law still need humans to solve problems and create new plans.
The second type is jobs that need close relationships with people, like nurses and reporters. Ford says, “These jobs need an in-depth understanding of people. AI will take a long time to do
that.”
The third type is jobs that need movement, hand skills, and solving problems in changing situations. Jobs like fixing electricity or water pipes are in this group. Ford says, “These jobs are hard to replace because they deal with new problems every day.”
Ford also says that having a good education or high salary doesn’t mean you are safe from AI. For example, “An office worker may seem more important than a bus driver, but the office worker is at more risk. AI can already write reports, but we don’t have self-driving buses yet.” To keep your job safe from AI, look for work that changes often and has tasks that are hard for machines to perform.
45—47题Answer the question（s 回答下列问题）；48题Complete the following table according to the article（表中列出了一些难以被人工智能取代的职业以及它们难以被取代的原因，请根据文章内容填充空缺部分）；49 题 Apart from the above jobs, can you think of one more job that you believe is safe from AI Explain within two sentences（除了上表中列出的职业外，你认为还有什么职业难以被人工智能取代 请列出 1 个，并简要说明理由）
45. Office workers are safe from AI because they often require a good education, aren’t they (1分)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
46. How much of people’s work could AI do, according to the report from Goldman Sachs (1分)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
47. What is the best way to keep your job safe from AI, according to the article (1分)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
48. 下表列出了一些难以被人工智能取代的职业以及它们难以被取代的原因，请根据文章内容填充空缺部分。 (6分)
Three Types of Jobs Safe From AI
Types of jobs Examples Reasons
________ jobs Scientists, doctors, ________ It remains hard for AI to ________
________ jobs Nurses, reporters It takes a long time for AI to ________
Movement & hand skill jobs ________, plumbers (水管工) These jobs deal with new problems every day.
49. 除了上表中列出的职业外，你认为还有什么职业难以被人工智能取代 请列出 1 个，并简要说明理由）(2分)
I think ________ are safe from AI.
Reason(s): __________________________________________________________________________________.
VIII. Translation. (翻译下列句子) (6分)
50. 我想投诉我昨天新买的这本书印刷很糟糕。(complain)
I want to ____________________________________________________________________________________.
51. 妈妈警告我不要去危险的地方。(warn)
My mom ____________________________________________________________________________________.
52. 他们输了，这并不奇怪。(surprising)
It is ________________________________________________________________________________________.
IX.书面表达 (12分)
53. Write a speech of at least 50 words according to the given situation.（请根据以下情境，写一篇不少于50词的演讲稿，标点符号不计入词数。）
人工智能（AI）面世以来，人们的日常生活、学习、交通出行、健康、养老等方方面面发生了极大的改变。假如你是李华，最近学校英语演讲社团发起了一个以“在人工智能时代成长（Growing in an AI Era）”为题的演讲比赛。请以此为题，围绕以下两个方面写一篇演讲稿。
（1）人工智能会给人们带来哪些变化
（2）作为青少年，你会做些什么来迎接这些变化
注意：
（1）短文中不得出现考生的姓名、校名等个人信息，否则不予评分。
（2）照抄阅读语篇不得分。
参考答案
1-5 A BBCB ACAAC
11-18 A BCD BAC
19-26 agreement、carefully、indirect、including、awareness、limits、unfamiliar、surprising
27. Is spread
28. When will your mother
29. aware of
30. whether I can tell her about
31. complain about
32. can be used
33. Curiosity encourages people to deepen knowledge and understanding in different areas.
/Curiosity encourages people to deepen understanding and knowledge in different areas.
34-48 CCBDC
39-44 BCAABD
45. No, they aren’t.
46. 25 percent.
47. To look for work that changes often and has tasks that are hard for machines to perform.
48. Creative、lawyers、create new plans/create new solutions/come up with new ideas
People-centered、form an in-depth understanding of people
Electricians/Repair workers
49. teachers
AI can assist with learning, but teachers provide personal guidance, emotional support, and adapt lessons to individual students, which machines can’t do very well yet. (Answers may vary.)
50. I want to complain about the poor printing of the book I bought yesterday./complain about the poor printing of the book that I bought yesterday./complain about the poor printing of the book which I bought yesterday.
51. My mom warned me not to go to dangerous places.
52. It is not surprising that they lost.
53.
Good morning, everyone!
I’m Li Hua. Today, I’m going to talk about growing up in the era of AI.
Since AI entered our lives, there have been many changes. I’ve read many studies describing how AI tools have helped doctors detect health issues in their patients and develop effective treatments more quickly. And in my neighborhood in Jinqiao, Pudong, the government is testing AI-enabled self-driving taxis. Have you ever seen or ridden in one Some schools are also experimenting with AI assistants. After grading our homework, they can provide very detailed feedback. We can chat with them in English to improve our speaking skills.
But it’s undeniable that AI also brings challenges. People can easily become overly dependent on AI. Therefore, as teenagers, we must learn to use AI wisely. For example, we should avoid using AI for everything and not use it to do our homework. We should keep a curious mind and try to learn something new every day. It’s also important to learn to think creatively. Let’s grow together in this exciting era!
Thank you!

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