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2024-2025学年八年级英语10月月考试题 第I卷(选择题) 一、完形填空:本大题共10小题,共15分。 As we all know, learning Chinese is becoming more and more popular among foreigners. And the number of people learning Chinese is still growing now. But it is difficult for a foreigner to learn Chinese. Like many of them, I (1) knew some simple words of Chinese when I first came to Shenzhen, China in 2019. So my life was (2) for a while after I arrived. Simple tasks like eating out or going shopping in the supermarket were quite difficult. I realized I had to learn Chinese well, so I (3) a Chinese class for foreigners like me. My teacher was (4) , although I didn't learn enough to have a relaxing conversation. Later I taught myself as well, but my progress was still slow. And I decided to (5) . Around this time, I joined a music club with a Chinese girl who became one of my best friends in Shenzhen. She taught me a lot of (6) about music, such as "melody(韵律)". She learned a lot of English from me in return(作为报答), so it was a good way to (7) language and culture. I have learned enough Chinese to (8) many problems like booking train tickets. These days, there are more foreigners who are studying Chinese. I can (9) why it's an amazing language. Finally, I found that the best way to learn a (10) is to make friends with native speakers and spend time with them. 1.A. seldom B. often C. hardly D. only 2.A. relaxing B. fun C. hard D. boring 3.A. brought B. attended C. taught D. was 4.A. helpful B. cheerful C. thankful D. full 5.A. make up B. put up C. give up D. look up 6.A. words B. names C. jokes D. stories 7.A. change B. imagine C. exchange D. think 8.A. deal with B. look for C. think of D. look after 9.A. hope B. realize C. doubt D. finish 10.A. language B. subject C. task D. class 二、阅读理解:本大题共25小题,共50分。 A Chinese culture is becoming more and more popular in the world. Translation(翻译) plays an important role. Here are two Chinese books and one Chinese movie. They are all popular in the West. The Three-Body Problem《三体》 This Hugo Award(雨果奖) winner is the most well-known work of Chinese science fiction. Its translator, Ken Liu, helped it become popular. Liu can speak both Chinese and English. That made him the best choice to translate the story. Liu didn't translate the book word for word. Instead, he tried to make it easier for English readers to understand. Foreign readers like the English version(版本). Many English speakers have become fans of Liu Cixin. Ne Zha《哪吒之魔童降世》 American translator Jerimiah Willhite translated the film. He learned Chinese while in college and is a big fan of Chinese culture. He has read many classic Chinese books, such as Tao Te Ching (《道德经》). His work has helped English speakers enjoy the movie. On the movie review(影评) website Rotten Tomatoes, Ne Zha has a rating (评分) of 88 percent. Legends of the Condor Heroes《射雕英雄传》 British translator Anna Holmwood began to learn Chinese at 21. When she read Jin Yong's work Legends of the Condor Heroes, she loved the world and characters in the book. She wanted to bring the book to more people. Many phrases in the book are hard to translate. But Holmwood made them easy to understand and natural. The English book came out in the UK in 2018. 11.About The Three-Body Problem, which of the following is NOT true? A. The book won the Hugo Award. B. Ken Liu translated his own work into English. C. It is easy for English readers to understand the story. D. Liu Cixin is the author of the book. 12.What's the meaning of the underlined word "classic"? A. 班级的 B. 有趣的 C. 经典的 D. 古老的 13.According to the statements of Ne Zha, we know that _. A. Jerimiah Willhite is the translator of the bookNe Zha B. Jerimiah Willhite is a fan of Ne Zha C. Ne Zha was a success in America D. Ne Zha is a famous character in the West 14.How did Holmwood translate Legends of the Condor Heroes? A. She asked the author Jin Yong for help. B. She made their words easy to understand. C. She kept phrases as they were in Chinese. D. She used simple English stories to explain Chinese words. 15.What's the main idea of the passage? A. More and more foreigners like Chinese works. B. We should learn Chinese and English well. C. We should read more great books. D. Excellent translation can let the world understand China. B Long, long ago there was a very foolish thief. Do you know what he did one day? When he wanted to steal(偷)the bell(铃)on his neighbour’s door, he walked up to the door, took hold of the bell and pulled hard. The bell made a very loud noise. The thief was afraid and went home. Then he sat down to think. “I must do something about the noise,” he said. He thought and thought. At last he had an idea, “Ah, I’ll put some cotton(棉花)in my ears. Then I won’t be able to hear the noise.” The next day he went to the door of his neighbour, and took hold of the bell. This time he pulled even harder. The bell rang loudly, but the thief did not hear anything. With another hard pull he got the bell off the door. Just then the neighbour came out. “Steal my bell? I’ll teach you a lesson,” the angry man shouted. And he hit the thief on the nose. The foolish thief did not know how the neighbour found out he was stealing the bell. “Why did he come out just then?” he wondered. 16.The thief was trying to get _. A. his neighbour B. his neighbour’s bell on the door C. some cotton D. a door with a bell on it 17.The thief put some cotton in his ears. He thought it would be _ for him to steal the bell. A. safe B. difficult C. dangerous D. interesting 18.The neighbour ran out probably(很可能)because _. A. he knew his doorbell was being stolen B. he thought someone came to visit him C. he realised(意识到)something strange happened D. both B and C 19.The neighbour hit the thief to _. A. give him a lesson B. punish(惩罚)him for stealing C. be his teacher D. help him with the bell 20.Which of the following is TRUE? A. The thief understood why he was hit on the nose. B. The thief knew why the neighbour came out. C. The thief thought the neighbour could not hear the bell. D. The thief didn’t want to know why the neighbour ran out just at the time when he was stealing the bell. C In Chengdu University, a coach is teaching some students how to climb a tree on the ground. The sport has become part of the school's outdoor sports subject. "Tree climbing" is special and different. Now 20 students have joined in the new game. At the end of the training, they will show how to climb trees with some special equipment. The practice is enjoyable. "I think tree climbing is good for young people, " said Li Zhonghua, an outdoor sports teacher at the university. He's teaching tree climbing this year. He said, "It shows a new and interesting sports activity and we are trying to develop (发展) students' skills (技能) for their future jobs and their life. Now climbing has become an independent (独立的) industry that has created some new kinds of jobs. " Some people worry about the students' safety, some care about the trees, and some are for the subject. In fact, the students are safe because the teachers are ready to help them any time. The trees are safe as well. In our daily lives, sometimes we really need such people who are good at climbing, for example, catching a ball in a tree. Keep on climbing every day! We hope more students will choose it! 21.The passage may come from _. A. a storybook B. a guidebook C. a news report D. a science magazine 22.What do you know about the 20 students? A. They come from the same grade. B. They will show how to climb trees after training. C. They are all good at climbing trees. D. They are much stronger than other students. 23.The underlined word "activity" means "_" in Chinese. A. 比赛 B. 活动 C. 知识 D. 强度 24.Tree climbing will be _ to the students' future life. A. relaxing B. healthy C. helpful D. difficult 25.What's the best title of this passage? A. Tree climbing becomes a subject B. The practice of climbing trees C. Climbing trees is pretty enjoyable D. Don't worry about climbing trees D My family had a four-day trip to Yunnan during the Spring Festival. It was great that we enjoyed different views there. Time: Day 1 Place: Shangrila Activities: On the first day, we arrived in Shangrila County. We met the local guide at the airport. We took the travel bus to the hotel. After lunch, we visited Napa Lake in our free time in the afternoon. Time: Day 2 Place: Lijiang Activities: It took us 2 hours to get to Lijiang and we visited the Tiger Leaping Gorge (虎跳峡) on the way. In Lijiang, we visited the Black Dragon Pond (黑龙潭). In the afternoon, we climbed the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (玉龙雪山). Then we took a cable car to Baisha Village. Time: Day 3 Place: Dali Activities: The next morning, we planned to go to Dali. We spent 4 hours getting there. Then we visited Bai Village, Xizhou and Zhoucheng. And there is a Dali old town. We ate the local food at the farmer's house. It was delicious. Time: Day 4 Place: Kunming Activities: We flew to Kunming in the morning. It is the capital of Yunnan Province. Then we took a tour to the Stone Forest. I was so happy that I took lots of beautiful photos there. In the afternoon, we went to some local shops to buy some gifts and then left Kunming by air. 26.In which season was this wonderful trip? A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Autumn. D. Winter. 27.On which day did they visit Napa Lake? A. The first day. B. The second day. C. The third day. D. The fourth day. 28.They didn't visit _ in Lijiang on the second day. A. the Tiger Leaping Gorge B. the Black Dragon Pond C. the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain D. Baisha Village 29.How long did it take them to go to Dali from Lijiang? A. 2 hours. B. 3 hours. C. 4 hours. D. 4.5 hours. 30.How did they go home after ending their trip? A. By bus. B. By car. C. By train. D. By air. E Welcome to my home town—Washington State! Usually when I say "Washington", people may think that I'm talking about Washington, D. C. No! The USA has two Washingtons. Mine is on the other side of the country. Even my Chinese students love a few things from Washington without knowing it. You might know some Washington's contributions(贡献) to the world. Washington is known for being a state with beautiful scenery(风景), full of mountains, lakes and evergreen forests. In my home town, it usually rains all through the fall, winter and spring, leaving us three months in the summer of beautiful sunshine. However, the seasons seem to be pretty warm. We have hot and cold weather but it's never too extreme . In the mountains we usually get some great snow, so lots of us go snowboarding or skiing during the winter. During the summer, we like to spend time outdoors. We might go hiking or go to the beach. While the beaches in Washington don't quite compare to the beaches in California or Florida, they still have some pretty natural scenery. I've never been the type(种类) of person to settle down(定居) in one place. I love seeing and trying out new locations, and I've lived all over the country. However, if I am the setting-down type, I'll probably choose Washington! 31.The author is from _. A. England B. America C. France D. Canada 32.What's Washington famous for? A. Its funny cartoons. B. Its great buildings. C. Its delicious food. D. Its beautiful scenery. 33.What's the weather like in Washington in summer? A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Cloudy. D. Snowy. 34.What does the underlined word "extreme" mean in Chinese? A. 宜人的 B. 变化的 C. 极端的 D. 污染的 35.Which of the following is TRUE? A. The author is a teacher now. B. Washington is full of rivers. C. The author likes to stay at home. D. The author lives in Washington, D. C. 第II卷(非选择题) 三、任务型阅读-简答:本大题共1小题,共10分。 36. Today let me talk about a sport — bicycling. More and more people like bicycling now. Bicycling is both good for people and the environment (环境). Maybe that's why there are about 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on the roads worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere and there is no oil (燃油) cost. Get on a bike and ride around your neighborhood. You may find something new around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. You can ride a bike to school or work, and that is good exercise for you. It has no pollution at all. Folding (折叠) bikes are getting popular, too. If you need to take the train, you can just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on a plane. You can put your folding bike in the suitcase (衣箱). Bicycling can do well for your physical health. Here are some examples: It helps control your weight. A 15-minute bike ride three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year. It can improve your mood (心情). It makes people feel enjoyable. It is healthier than driving. (1) How many bicycles are on the roads worldwide today? _ (2) Does riding a bike to school or work have pollution? _ (3) Where should you put your folding bikes on a plane? _ (4) What should you do to burn off five kilos of fat in a year? _ (5) What do you think of the sport — bicycling? Why do you think so? _ 四、阅读填空:本大题共1小题,共10分。 37.阅读下面短文,按照句子的语法结构和上下文连贯的要求,在空白处填入适当的词或用括号中所给词的正确形式填空,每空不超过两个词。 The summer holiday is (1) (come). Steve will have (2) wonderful holiday. There are many ways to go to Beijing. He is going to take a train there to visit his grandparents. Taking a train isn’t (3) (fast) than taking a plane, but he still plans to take a train (4) he likes watching the beautiful scenery(风景)outside the windows. He wants to stay at his (5) _ (grandparents) home for a week. After that, Steve plans to go to Shanghai (6) (visit) his uncle, aunt and cousin. Although(尽管)taking a plane is the (7) (expensive) way, his parents will book a plane ticket for him. He is going to take a plane to Shanghai for the (8) (one) time. His cousin, Jeff, is a doctor in a hospital. He has a beautiful car so he will drive Steve to Shanghai Bund(外滩)and take some (9) (picture) there. Steve can’t wait to see it. He will take a ship to see the scenery (10) Jeff. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) 五、书面表达:本大题共1小题,共15分。 38.写一篇有关你们学校开展体育活动的短文。词数不少于60个。短文开头已给出,不计入总词数。 要点: 1.学校每年秋季举办运动会,去年运动会上你获得跳绳第1名; 2.同学们通常早上锻炼,下午做眼保健操(do eye exercises),课后打篮球或踢足球; 3.运动有益于身体健康,你准备进行更多锻炼。 My School Sport I study at No. 2 Middle School. 2024-2025学年八年级英语10月月考试题 参考答案 1. D 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. A 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. A 11. B 12. C 13. C 14. B 15. D 16. B 17. A 18. D 19. B 20. C 21. C 22. B 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. A 28. A 29. C 30. D 31. B 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. A 36. 【小题1】1.4 billion. 【小题2】No, it doesn't. 【小题3】In the suitcase. 【小题4】We should spend 15 minutes riding the bike three times a week. 【小题5】I think the sport—bicycling can do well for our physical health. Because it helps control our weight and improve our mood. 37. 【小题1】coming 【小题2】a 【小题3】faster 【小题4】because 【小题5】grandparents’ 【小题6】to visit 【小题7】most expensive 【小题8】first 【小题9】pictures 【小题10】with 38. My School Sport I study at No.2 Middle School. ①There is a sports meeting in our school every autumn. I was the first in the long jump last year. We usually take exercise in the early morning and do eye exercises in the afternoon. After class we play basketball or football. ② I think sports are good for my health. I'm going to take more exercise. 第1页,共1页 学科网(北京)股份有限公司 $$