江苏省常州市教育学会2023-2024学年八年级下学期学业水平监测英语试题

常州市教育学会学业水平监测 八年级英语试卷 2024年6月 (考试范围：初中英语八年级下册) 注意：本试卷共10页，全卷满分为100分，考试时间为90分钟。考生须将答案书 写在答题卡上，写在试卷上的一律无效。期末成绩=笔试成绩×90%+口试成绩(10%) 一、听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 第一部分听对话回答问题 本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话 前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，你还有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合 适的答案。 1.How did Nick go to school in the past? B 2.Which sign is on the wall? 9 3.When does the man plan to go to the new zoo? 星期三 星期六 星期日 B 4.Where are the speakers? UBRARY MUSEUN BANK A B 5.Which season is the best time to visit the city? A.Spring. B.Autumn. C.Winter. 6.How long did the boy spend in Canada? A.One month B.Two months. C.Three months. 7.What does the boy need to change? A.The screen B.The keyboard. C.The main unit. 八年级英语第1页（共10页） 8.What is Frank's new tie made from? A.Silk. B.Paper. C.Plastic bottles. 9.Who does the boy want to help? A.The sick children. B.The homeless people. C.The blind people. 10.What kind of books does the girl like best? A.Novels. B.History books. C.Travel books. 第二部分听对话和短文回答问题 你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅 读相关小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后，每小题你仍有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最 合适的答案。 听一段对话，回答第11~12小题。 11.What does Grandma think of her new life? A.Boring. B.Relaxing. C.Interesting 12.What has the park turned into now? A.A school. B.A factory. C.A shopping mall. 听第一篇短文，回答第1315小题。在空格内填入你听到的信息。每格限一词。 National Wetland Museum of China It is the country's 13.A wetland-themed museum. Place In Zhejiang Province. Environment It is built on a green 14.. Area 7,800 square meters. Inside the museum There are four main halls.More than 360 kinds of 15.A insects and other animals are on show. 听第二篇短文，回答第1620小题。 16.What is Tina's job? A.A teacher. B.A volunteer. C.An engineer. 17.Who left the money to Tina? A.Her father. B.Her friend. C.Her grandmother. 18.What did Tina spend the money on? A.The children's education. B.The children's clothes. C.The children's food. 19.How many children has Tina helped so far? A.5. B.15. C.25. 20.Why did Amy write to Tina? A.To invite her to a party. B.To express her thanks. C.To ask for more help. 八年级英语第2页（共10页） 二、单项选择（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 21.-Mike looks so sad.What's the matter with him? -He lost the game today.It will take him some time to build up his A.confidence B.practice C.knowledge D.experience 22.-Hello,Mr.Zhang.Can I speak to Mike please? -Sorry,Simon.But he the library. A.has been to B.has gone to C.will go to D.was going to 23.There is a long line at the roller coaster because only 15 people can get on it A.at a time B.at times C.on time D.by the time 24.The boy is interested in all kinds of novels, the ones by this French writer. A.specially B.especially C.exactly D.suddenly 25.-Can I help you with this bag?It's difficult you to walk there with these heavy bags. -Thank you.It's so nice you to give a helping hand. A.of;for B.for;for C.of;of D.for;of 26.-Why hasn't the speaker started his talk? -Well,he start it everyone is quiet. A.won't;after B.will;until C.won't;until D.will:before 27.More money is needed for the project so that the volunteers can with the work. A.turn on B.carry on C.depend on D.put on 28.The baby tiger is to catch any animals alone.She is just 10 days old now. A.young enough B.old enough C.too old D.too young 29.-It's amazing that all the leaflets for the charity show are handed out in an hour. All of us have worked so hard. A.It never rains,but it pours B.Every dog has its day C.Many hands make light work D.Don't burn the candle at both ends 30.-Do you mind if I use the bathroom here? It's just around the corner. A.It doesn't matter B.Not at all C.You'd better not D.With pleasure 八年级英语第3页（供10页） 三、完形填空（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中， 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 "Hello,sister!"is a simple sentence.But for Shang Ruoyan,15,it means a lot.When she heard it from a little autistic(患自闭s症的)girl,she almost cried."That was the first time she greeted me on her own.I was so 31 ,"she said. Over the past two years,this Grade 9 student from Tianjin No.1 High School has 32 for autistic kids at a local school.This year,she was chosen as one of "the most beautiful high school students"in the country.This is an activity held by the Communist Youth League(共青团)to look for excellent_33 Every Tuesday,Shang would accompany(autistic kids after school.She still remembers the“embarrassing(尴尬的)”_34_when she first met them.“When I asked what color they liked,they didn't answer me 35 ,"she said.Slowly,she learned how to 36 with them.When sharing her experiences,she said,"it's better to use simple words and short sentences 37 they are not good at language." Last autumn,she became a Grade 9 student and found her homework more 38, which made her quite busy.However,she still helped them in a different way.She opened a WeChat store called Weselllove with her friends.They sold hand-made soaps()and made more than 3,000 yuan,which later was all 39 to the school to help autistic kids. In her free time,she did a lot of research()and 40 many books to learn about autism.After that,she even wrote a report about it."I put everything I learned in it. It may help more people learn about autism,"she said. 31.A.nervous B.worried C.touched D.angry 32.A.paid B.waited C.volunteered D.looked 33.A.schools B.patients C.teachers D.teenagers 34.A.environment B.answer C.programme D.situation 35.A.after all B.at all C.above all D.in all 36.A.agree B.communicate C.fight D.dance 37.A.because B.but C.so D.or 38.A.enjoyable B.boring C.difficult D.interesting 39.A.returned B.lent C.recycled D.donated 40.A.read B.sold C.wrote D.published 八年级英语第4项（共10页） 四、阅读理解（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Four students are introducing the books they have recently read.Hope you find them interesting to read. Lucy To Kill a Mockingbird is a book about a girl named Scout who grows up in the south of America.She learns a lot about people,especially about how unfair( )some people can be to others just because of the color of their skin.It's a book that teaches us about the importance of being kind and fair to everyone. Tom The Alchemist is a story about a shepherd boy who wants to find a treasure.On his journey,he meets many interesting people and learns many important things about life. It's a book that tells us to follow our dreams and believe in ourselves. Alice The Martian is a science fiction(科幻)book about an astronaut(字航员)named Mark who is left behind on Mars()alone by accident.He has to use his own ways to find food and water to stay alive until help comes.It's a very exciting book that shows us how smart and brave people can be when they are in danger. John The Great Gatsby is a book that tells the story of a man named Gatsby who wants to be very rich and famous.But in the end,he learns that luxury can't bring true happiness.It's a book that teaches us that true happiness comes from being happy with what we have and from having good friends and family. 41.If you want to learn about science and space,which book is the most suitable? A.To Kill a Mockingbird B.The Alchemist C.The Martian D.The Great Gatsby 42.What does the underlined(下划线的)word"luxury”probably mean?? A.having good luck B.spending much money C.working too hard D.laughing at others 43.What can we learn from the passage? A.In To kill a Mockingbird,disabilities lead to unfair treatment. B.The book The Alchemist teaches readers how to find a treasure on an island. C.The main character of The Martian chooses to live with friends on Mars. D.The book The Great Gatsby talks about what brings us true happiness. 八年级英语第5页（供10页） B A group of teenagers in San Antonio are making a difference in the lives of those in need.They are led by Teens Give Back SATX. "Having a bed at night after a long day of work or school is comfortable,"said Addie Roberts with Teens Give Back SATX.With this in mind,Roberts and her friends decided to reuse used plastic bags.They wanted to make them become something important for San Antonio's homeless people. Each sleeping mat (needs about 700 to 900 bags.It can take 15-20 hours to finish.Although making these mats needs a lot of time and hard work,these teenagers still try to make a difference to their community.Over the past year,this group of teenagers has made about 50 mats.It has changed many homeless people's lives. "In some temperatures,the mats can save lives by keeping people off the ground," said Rex Brien,Vice President of Services Emergency for SAMMinistries.As the teenagers continue their work,they invite others to join their cause and make a difference. 44.What is the main purpose of the group Teens Give Back SATX? A.To make money by recycling plastic bags. B.To teach teenagers about the importance of recycling. C.To offer jobs to teenagers in San Antonio. D.To provide warmth for the homeless in San Antonio. 45.What does Rex Brien think of the mats? A.Meaningless. B.Expensive. C.Useful. D.Strange. 46.What does the writer mainly want to tell us? A.Two heads are better than one. B.Kindness makes the world a good place. C.Where there is a will,there is a way. D.When in Rome,do as the Romans do. C Mesa Verde lies in the southwester part of Colorado in the United States.Mesa Verde is a hill that looks like a "green table".It was the home of the Pueblo people for about seven hundred years,from about 550 to 1300. The Pueblo people first lived in caves.Then they made houses by digging holes in the ground.These people planted corn and beans.They were also good at making pottery( which has lasted a long time. 八年级英语第6页（供10页） In the 8th century,the Pueblo people moved to the top of the mesa.They built houses with many rooms.They lived there for about six hundred years.Later,they moved into the cliffs()on the sides of the mesa.Maybe they moved there to protect themselves from enemies(敌人). As many as five thousand people may have lived at Mesa Verde.Unluckily,within a few years,no one was left.It is believed that they left because of years and years of dry weather.After a long time,they couldn't grow enough food for everyone. No one knew about Mesa Verde for hundreds of years.In the mid-to-late 19th century, some cowboys(牛仔)began to explore the ruins(遗迹).They weren't trained archaeologists(考古学家)，but they realized the importance of Mesa Verde..They collected artifacts,like the pottery and tools made by the Pueblo people.The cowboys wanted the United States to make Mesa Verde a national park. Mesa Verde became a national park in 1906.It was the first park in the United States to "protect the works of man".If you visit Mesa Verde,you can see some of its six hundred cliff houses.You can even follow in the footsteps of the Pueblo people.You can picture their lives as you climb up and down the ladders that lead from place to place. 47.Why did the Pueblo people move into the cliffs? A.To grow more crops. B.To get water more easily. C.To keep themselves safe. D.To make more pottery and baskets. 48.What caused the Pueblo people to leave Mesa Verde? A.Dry weather. B.An earthquake. C.A flood. D.A wildfire. 49.What does the underlined word(划线的)“artifacts”refer to(指)in Paragraph5? A.Pieces of large land. B.Things made in the past. C.Special kinds of plants. D.Books about the history. 50.What is the main idea of the passage? A.Mesa Verde is a beautiful hill in Colorado. B.The Pueblo people built houses in Mesa Verde. C.Mesa Verde was made a national park to protect the history. D.Archaeologists found Mesa Verde by accident and made it famous. 八年级英语第7页（供10页） 五、信息还原（共4小题；每小题15分，满分6分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项（选项 中有两项为多余选项)。 Is there a way to quickly remember information just before taking an exam?Walking backward might be a good way.51.A They asked 114 volunteers to watch a video.After watching the video,volunteers were put into three groups.One group was told to walk 10 meters forward.The second 1 group walked 10 meters backward.The last group stood just in one place.52.A The scientists found that the backward-walking group got two more answers correct than the other two groups.This means when our minds form memories,time and space are important.When you walk backward,you see things in a different way.This difference helps people remember things that happened in the past. 1 53.A It is also good for the rest of our bodies.In fact,walking backward is more difficult than walking forward.This can help us improve our fitness,according to New Scientist.Walking backward uses more energy in a short time and burns more calories. What's more,walking backward is friendly to our knees().It could be helpful for people who often have pain in their knees.Walking backward also keeps our spines strong.54.A This might be why many old people like walking backward. A.And that can help us feel less pain in the back. B.Walking backward is not just good for our memories. C.Scientists said it can help people improve their memory. D.Many doctors believe it is a good way for us to lose weight. E.Thousands of students have found that this activity is quite useful. F.All three groups were then asked 20 questions about what they saw in the video. 六、阅读短文，回答问题。每题答案不超过4个字。（共3小题：分别为1、2、2 分，满分5分) Table manners can be very different in different cultures. In China,when inviting guests for a meal,it's polite to wait for the elderly to start eating first.We also use chopsticks gently and try not to make loud noises. In France,dinner is a special time.People often say"Bon appetite!"to show their wishes for a good meal.Usually,French people taste each dish and enjoy the flavors( )And it may take hours for French people to finish a dinner. 八年级英语第8页共10页) In Japan,dining is a quiet and respectful thing.If a conversation is needed,it's important for people to speak in a low voice.People sit upright and use chopsticks and bowls carefully.It's polite to say"Itadakimasu"before they start to eat,which means"I humbly receive'”. In the US,people usually eat simple food such as a sandwich instead of spending a lot of time preparing a big meal.However,it's still important to be careful with manners and never to eat with your mouth open or elbows()on the table. In a word,different countries have their dining manners.Understanding them can help us enjoy a nice dining experience abroad. 55.Who should be the first to start eating in Chinese culture? 56.When do the Japanese say"Itadakimasu"? 57.What can help us enjoy meals in a foreign country? 七、综合填空（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式， Zhang Guimei works as the headmaster()of Huaping High School.This school 58.A (start)by her with the help from the local government in 2008.It is the first senior high school to offer free education to girls who are unable to continue their studies after59.▲_(finish)their compulsory(义务)education.Since it opened,.it60.▲ (send)more than 1,800 girls to universities and colleges. Zhang's husband died in 1996.She doesn't have children or a house.However,she has a great love for her students,61.A she lives at school with them.She works hard for them.Every day,she gets up at around 5 a.m.62.A(begin)her day.She turns on the lights of the teaching building and wakes students up 63.A a loudspeaker () She goes to sleep after senior students'study ends at midnight.She has walked 64.A (near)11,000 kilometres while visiting her students'families these years. She said,"we always say that each child should stand on 65.A same starting line,but these girls from mountains couldn't even get on the track().So I'd like to try my66.▲_(good)to help them” All her dream is to make these poor girls depend on 67.A (they)and to let them live a better life.She donated most of her money to education.She had nothing left for herself.She got the July 1 Medal(in 2021.Her moving stories have touched millions of people in our country. 八年级英语第9页供10页) 八、根据句意及所给汉语提示完成单词拼写，每空一词（共5小题：每小题1分， 满分5分) 68.If you break traffic rules,.you will be▲_（惩罚）by the police,. 6g.After years of hard work,he finally became a_▲_（成功的）businessman. 70.The charity will offer help to anyone who can't▲（付得起）food 7l.At first,.the chairperson explained the_▲_（目的）of the project to everyone 72.Is it proper to talk about_▲_（话题）like weather with a stranger in the UK? 九、根据所给中文完成句子翻译及连词成句（共6小题：每小题1.5分，满分9 分) 注意：78题必须自己加标点。 73.在我洗之前，所有衣服将被分成不同的类别。 All the clothes before I wash them. 74.这项活动给了年轻人一个更多了解不同文化的机会。 The activity has given different cultures. 75.这位医生很自豪能帮这些老人们重见光明。 《 the old people see again. 76.这个学生足够仔细，避免了这些错误。 The student is 77.在公共场合大声地喊叫是不礼貌的。 It's not 78.连词成句who, for. made. was, the cake 4 十、书面表达（共1小题，满分10分） 上周五，你校开展了一次关于绿色生活方式的讲座，请你根据提示为此次活动 写一则英文报道，并给某中学生英文报投稿，讲座内容如下。词数不少于80 1.如何处理旧书（捐赠、送人）： 讲座内容 2.如何节水节能（发挥两点）： 3.如何减少污染（发挥两点）。 注意：条理清楚、要点齐全、表达准确。开头已给出，不计入总词数。 Last Friday,our school held a talk on green lifestyle in the school hall. We hope the talk can help more people realize the importance of green lifestyle and take action right away! 八年级英语第10页（共10页）