江苏省南通市崇川区2024-2025学年八年级上学期11月期中考试英语试题

2024~2025学年度第一学期期中学业质量监测试卷 八年级英语 注意事项 考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项： 1.本试卷共12页，满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟。考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。 2.答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、考试号用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔填写在答题卡上指 定的位置。 3.答案必须按要求填涂、书写在答题卡上，在试卷、草稿纸上答题一律无效， 第I卷（选择题共90分） 第I卷共65小题，请将答案按要求填涂在答题卡上。 一、听力部分（本题共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秒钟时间阅读题目：听完后，你还有5秒钟的时问选择出你认为最合适的备选答案。 在听到“嘀”的信号后，进入下一小题。 1.What does Millie's new English teacher look like? A B. 2.Where does Paul plan to go for a holiday? 3.What else does Betty need to make a kite? B. 4.How was the weather in Guilin on the third day of David's trip? 88 a米0 B 八年级英语试卷第1页共12页 CS扫描全能王 3亿人都在用的扫描App 5.How does the girl probably feel now? A.Excited. B.Unhappy. C.Interested. 6.What are the two speakers talking about? A.Hobbies. B.News C.Subjects. 7.How often does Nick go to the English Reading Club? A.Once a month. B.Twice a week. C.Three times a week. 8.How old is the girl's father? A.39 years old.B.40 years old. C.41 years old. 9.Why is Tina going to the airport in a hurry? A.To take a tour. B.To pick up her friend. C.To take a plane. 10.Why does the boy say sorry to the girl? A.He lost the book. B.He lent the book to his grandma. C.He can't return the book now. 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秒钟时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。 听一段对话，回答第11一12小题。答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号，进入第一篇短文。 11.Why doesn't Tom join the swimming club? A.He doesn't like swimming. B.He didn't know about it. C.He can't come to practise. 12.How does Tom usually go home? A.By car. B.By bus. C.On foot. 听第一篇短文，回答第13一15小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。 A visit to the Suzhou Museum Location It lies in the 13 of Suzhou City. Opening hours It is open from 9:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m 14 is a closed day. Tips Check the opening hours before going Wear comfortable 15 Turn off the flash when taking photos. 13.A.north-west B.south-east C.north-east 14.A.Monday B.Saturday C.Friday 15.A.trousers B.shoes C.coats 听第二篇短文，回答第16-20小题. 16.What time does Tony's school day finish? A.At 2 o'clock. B.At 3 o'clock. C.At 4 o'clock. 17.What sport does Tony play in summer? A.Tennis. B.Football. C.Basketball. 18.What does Tony do in his favourite class? A.He leams how to play football. B.He leamns how to draw and paint. C.He leamns how to use a computer. 19.What are Tony's teachers like? A.Friendly. B.Helpful. C.Generous. 20.Why will students visit different places next week? A.To leamn about the future. B.To leamn about the school. C.To leamn about jobs. 八年级英语试卷1第2页共12页 CS扫描全能王 3亿人都在用的扫描App 二、单项选择（本题共10小题；每小题15分，满分15分）8 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项 涂黑， 21.-Can you tell me how to use the newest mobile phone? -Why not read the yourself?My hands are full now. A.collection B.instruction C.invitation D.competition 22.Paper-cutting is one of the most popular Chinese traditions.People often the works on walls,windows and doors,showing their best wishes. A.put up B.put away C.put in D.puton 23.-I still can't understand the courseA.Would you please say it again? -No problem. A.widely B.quickly C.carefully D.clearly 24.-Seeing is not always believing.WeA not judge (anyone or anything if we don't know the full story. -I can't agree more.Put ourselves in others'shoes and then we can really understand them. A.would B.need C.should D.might 25.-He likes playing football very much.How long can he spend on it every day? -I think he had better spend an hour a day.After all,there are some other important things to do. A.at most B.at least C.at first D.at last 26.Which of the following words uses a different prefix (to form a new word with opposite meaning? A.happy B.important C.active D.certain 27.Which is TRUE about part of a school's schedule below? LUNCH TIME A.Students in Grade 7 have the longest lunchtime. Grade 7 students 10:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m. B.Students in Grade 8 have lunch latest. Grade 8 students 11:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m. C.Students in Grade 9 have lunch earliest. Grade 9 students 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. D.Lunchtime is as long as half an hour for each grade. 28.-Tom,can you guess what is inside these blind boxes? -Well,anything is possible!But I still think we had better not blind boxes,or we won't be able to stop buying them. A.be crazy about B.be afraid of C.be patient with D.be sure of 29.The students in Sunshine Middle School did a survey on the ways to relax.The pie chart tells us that▲ Other 10% A.15%of the students like to exercise more B.reading books is the most popular way to relax ￥15a Reading books 45% C.students who like watching TV take up 10% Exercise 30% D.most students choose other ways to get relaxed 30.-So you mean you don't like the book? 一▲，I like the stories in the book,butI don't like the writing style. A.Certainly not B.Of course C.Not exactly D.Good idea 八年级英语试卷第3页共12页 CS扫描全能王 3亿人都在用的扫描APp 三、完形填空（本题共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分） 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Sometimes I'm really not sure whether there is love between my parents.They don't act in the romantic ways that I read in books or I see on TV.In their opinion,"I love you"is too luxurious for them to 31.Sending flowers to each other on Valentine's Day is even more impossible.And my father is easy to get angry. One day,my mother was sewing a quilt ()I silently sat down beside her and looked at her. "Is there love between you and Dad?"I asked her in a very low32 My mother stopped her work and raised her head with33in her eyes.She didn't answer immediately. I was very worried34I thought I had hurt her.But at last I heard my mother say the following words. "Lily,”she said,"Look at this thread(线)，.Sometimes it appears(出现，but most of it disappears in the quilt.The thread really makes the quilt strong and durable )If life is a quilt,then love should be a35.It can hardly be seen anywhere or anytime,but it's really there.Love is_36,” I listened carefully but I couldn't understand her until the next spring.At that time,my father suddenly got sick seriously.My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month.When they returned from the hospital,.37_of them looked very pale(苍白的). After they were back,every day in the momning and evening,my mother helped my father 38 slowly on the country road.My father had never been so gentle.It seemed that it was their most harmonious period.The sun gently shone among the leaves.All of these made up the most beautiful 39 in the world. The doctor had said my father would get well in two months.40,after two months he still couldn't walk by himself.All of us 41 him. "Dad,how are you feeling now?"I asked him one day. "Lily,don't worry about me,"he said gently with a smile on his face."To tell you the truth,I just like walking with your mum."Reading his 42,I know he loves my mother deeply. Once I thought love meant flowers,gifts and sweet kisses.But from this experience,I understand that love means a lot.It's about the simple things they do for each other every day.It's about the way they support each other43difficult times.It's about the way they take care of our family.I realize that love doesn't have to be flashy or romantic to be real.Sometimes,the most meaningful love is found in the 44 acts of kindness.It's just like a thread in the quilt of our life.Love is inside,making life45 and warm. 31.A.speak B.talk C.chat D.say 32.A.point B.sound C.voice D.place 33.A.surprise B.worry C.anger D.sadness 34.A.but B.because C.so D.if 35.A.flower B.gift C.thread D.book 36.A.outside B.above C.around D.inside 37.A.both B.all C.neither D.none 38.A.jump B.run C.walk D.ride 39.A.song B.picture C.story D.family 40.A.However B.Otherwise C.Instead D.Also 八年级英语试卷第4页共12页 CS扫描全能王 3亿人都在用的扫描App 41.A.heard about B.worried about C.thought about D.talked about 42.A.books B.truth C.notes D.eyes 43.A.across B.towards C.through D.past 44.A.most difficult B.easiest C.most popular D.smallest 45.A.important B.beautiful C.romantic D.strong 四、阅读理解（本题共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分） 第一节请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出 最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A As a country strong in math,China has many folk games filled with math wisdom ) You may have played many of them before.Let's take a look at three of them. ·Luban Lock Luban Lock was first made by Lu Ban about 2,000 years ago.It is said that Lu used six wooden pieces to make a toy that looks like a lock for his son.The lock has a lot to do with solid geometry ()It's hard to take the six pieces apart.However,it is usually easier to unlock a Luban Lock than to put it back together.Now,there are Luban Locks made up of nine or more pieces. ●Huarong Pass Huarong Pass is a traditional Chinese block-moving puzzle(智力游戏)，Every block is named after a character in the book Romance of the Three Kingdoms,like Cao Cao,Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun.To win the game,players have to move the blocks to get"Cao Cao"out.This is a test of one's math knowledge,for example,of geometric area.It takes at least 81 steps to set"Cao Cao"free. ●Tangram A tangram is a puzzle made up of seven pieces of different shapes,including triangles, squares and parallelograms(平行四边形).For each puzzle,players need to use all the pieces to make a shape.People can make shapes of animals,people,or things.To do it,they have to know about geometry.According to China Science Daily,the game was popular in the Ming and Qing dynasties.In the 18th century,the tangram was brought to the West and soon became popular there. 46.Which picture shows the toy of Tangram? A. B. D 47.Which of the following sentence is TRUE according to the passage? A.It takes at most 81 steps to set"CaoCao"free in Huarong Pass. B.Tangram is popular in both China and Western coutries. C.Players need to use some of the pieces to make a shape in a tangram. D.It is usually easier to put a Luban Lock back together than to unlock it. 计，U 48.Which part of a magazine is the passage most probably taken from? A.Language. B.History. C.Math. D.Art. 八年级英语试卷：第5页共12页 CS扫描全能王 3亿人都在用的扫猫APp Derrick Downey was relaxing on his balcony in Los Angeles when a squirrel suddenly appeared.They stared at each other for a few seconds,and then the man asked the squirrel,"Do you want something to eat?""It seemed like he did,so I told him,'Stay here.I'll be right back,'" Downey recalled(回t忆). Downey found some peanuts in his kitchen and hurried back to the balcony.The squirrel was still there,so Downey thought he was listening to him.When he held out his hand with the peanuts,the animal pulled his hand closer and started eating.Downey had been feeling down,and this special meeting cheered him up. Since that day in 2020,the squirrel has continued to come to Downey's balcony for treats. Sometimes,he brings his friend there.Downey named the pair Richard and Maxine.He shared a video of himself feeding and talking to the squirrels.The video went viral (quickly.Some called him the best"squirrel dad".Some compared him to Snow White."You're like a Disney princess,”they wrote. Downey was excited that his social media followers liked the animals as much as he did,so he started posting daily videos of Richard and Maxine.In a recent one,he tried to teach Maxine a lesson."You're not always going to have the best of days,"he said."When life is down,don't put too much pressure on yourself." Downey has also built a house for the squirrels.He encourages his followers to join him in decorating it.He has received paintings,tiny furniture,houseplants and even a working mini-TV. The man said he didn't expect to attract so many people with his squirrel videos.He has always loved animals,and he was just following his heart.As time went on,the squirrel house on Downey's balcony became a wonderland.The followers continued to send different things to decorate the house. The story of Downey and the squirrels also began to spread beyond social media.Local schools started using it as an example in their environmental education classes,teaching students about the importance of animal protection and kindness towards all living beings.Downey was invited to speak at some of these schools.And as for Richard and Maxine,they continued to bring joy and wonder to Downey's life,reminding him every day that even the smallest acts of love can have a huge impact(影响). 49.Why was Downey invited to speak at some schools? A.Because he gave some food to the squirrels. B.Because he made videos of the squirrels. C.Because he built a house for the squirrels. D.Because he showed great love for the animals 50.Which is the right order according to the passage? a.The squirrel started eating peanuts. b.Schools used Downey's story as an example in their classes c.A squirrel came to Downey's balcony. d.Downey began to post daily videos of the squirrels. e.The followers helped Downey decorate the squirrels'house. A.c-b-a-d-e B.c-a-d-e-b C.a-c-d-e-b D.d-a-c-b-e 51.What can we learn from the passage? A.The squirrel came to Downey's house with his friend every day. B.The squirrels didn't like the house on Downey's balcony. C.People can see Downey talking to squirrels in the video. D.The students continued to bring joy and wonder to Downey's life. 52.What is the best title for the passage? A.The squirrel "dad" B.The popular squirrel videos C.Lovely squirrels D.Downey's balcony 八年级英语试卷第6页共12页 CS扫描全能王 3亿人都在用的扫猫App c When you go to the park,you might notice many older people listening to audiobooks( )instead of reading paper books.Audiobooks have become quite popular these days.Why are more and more people choosing audiobooks over traditional books?Is listening to an audiobook just as good as reading a book? Reading needs us to focus (all our attention on the words in a book,and we also need to find time and a place to sit down and read.However,you can listen to audiobooks anytime and anywhere you like,and it gives your eyes a break,too.That's why people like audiobooks better. But the big question is,do we get knowledge from audiobooks as effectively as we do from paper books?Scientists did an experiment to find the answer.Volunteers in Group One were asked to listen to an audiobook while volunteers in Group Two read a book of the same content ()The result showed that the volunteers remember the same amount (of information, whether they listened to it or read it. Another study published in the Journal of Neuroscience further supported the result above. In the study,researchers scanned (people's brains when they listened to and read books.The result showed that listening to audiobooks activates (almost the same parts of the brain as reading does. However,some people still believe that they leamn better from reading paper books.One reason might be that when we listen to audiobooks,.we are often multitasking(处理多个任务).“Tf you're trying to learn while doing two things,you're not going to leam as well,"Daniel Willingham,a professor of psychology at the University of Virginia,told The New York Times. 53.What do we know about the study published in the Journal of Neuroscience? A.People learn better from reading paper books. B.People need to read and listen to books at the same time. C.People get as much information from audiobooks as from paper books. D.Listening to audiobooks activates different parts of the brain from reading does. 54.What does the underlined word "effectively"mean in Paragraph 3? A.有效地 B.同样地 C.清晰地 D.快速地 55.Why do some people believe they learn better from reading paper books? A.Because paper books are more interesting. B.Because they can listen to audiobooks later. C.Because they can focus better on paper books. D.Because they can do other tasks at the same time. 56.Which shows the best structure of the passage?(1=Paragraghl,2=Paragraph2,...) ① ID ① ① ② ③④⑤ A B. p.②⑧④⑤ 八年级英语试卷第7页共12页 CS扫描全能王 3亿人都在用的扫猫ApP D The development (of artificial intelligence (Al)has brought great changes to our lives. Al is being used in different fields,such as education,healthcare and transportation () In education,Al offers personalized learning experiences.By analyzing (a student's leaming style and progress,Al systems can recommend suitable learning materials and activities. This can help students learn better. In healthcare.Al is a powerful tool.AI can help doctors diagnose (diseases more comectly and quickly.By analyzing large numbers of medical data,AI systems can make predictions that may be difficult for human doctors to notice.For example,AIcan analyze medical pictures,such as X-rays and MRIs,to find signs of diseases like cancer and heart disease. In transportation,the development of self-driving cars powered by AI is amazing. Self-driving cars use sensors and special rules to drive on roads and avoid things in the way.This technology can help reduce traffic accidents and improve transportation efficiency, making our journeys safer and easier. However,the development of AI also brings some challenges ()One of the main challenges is that it might take people's jobs as AI systems become better.Another challenge lies in the legal issues.For example,if an AI system makes a mistake,who is responsible?We need to make laws to make sure that Al is used for good and not for harm. Even though there are challenges,AI will keep developing.As technology gets better,we need to find ways to deal with these challenges and make sure AI is developed and used in a good way.In a word,AI is a double-edged sword that holds great promise but also requires careful management. 57.Which of the following can AI do to help students learn better? A.Al gives them more homework. B.Al offers them the same material. C.AI helps them get high scores in their exams. D.AI recommends a book to them according to their interest. 58.What will the transportation be like in the future? There will be fewer traffic accidents. It will be difficult for people to travel. There will be no traditional cars on the road. There will be more traffic laws about self-driving cars. A.①② B.①④ C.②0 D.@④ 59.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A.Al is responsible if its system makes a mistake. B.AI will keep developing and be used in a good way. C.AI can analyze medical pictures to treat heart disease. D.AI can only be used in education,healthcare and transportation. 60.What does the passage mainly talk about? A.The changes in our lives. B.The challenges of AL. C.The changes and challenges Al brings D.The future of AI. 八年级英语试卷第8页共12页 CS扫描全能王 3亿人都在用的扫描App 第二节请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的六个选项中选出五个可以填入空白处的最佳 选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑， Have you dreamt of taking a flying taxi to the airport,or jumping over crowded city streets at rush hour,getting where you want to go far faster than you could in a car.You might be able to do these things in an air taxi sooner than you think. An air taxi is something like a helicopter()that can carry people from place to place. Air taxis don't need a long runway like planes do.(61)A In June,the government of America agreed to allow a company called Joby Aviation to start testing their new air taxi.This is the first time they have tested a taxi that has been built in a factory.Before that,all their taxis were made by hand. (62)A It created a program to fly people from their homes to the airport.Joby also expects their air taxis to provide a ride-sharing service.Just like you might order a car to pick you up,you could use an app to order an air taxi.Joby's air taxis will be flown by a pilot,and can carry four other passengers. (63)AThe company expects to charge about S3 a mile at first.But over time,they hope to bring the price down to less than S1 a mile.(64)AThey think air taxis may be quieter than helicopters,but they will still add noise and traffic to our skies. It seems that air taxis will be part of the future of travel.(65)A Governments need to make rules about where,when,and how these taxis can fly. A.They can go straight up and down. B.Some people have worries about air taxis. C.The company hopes air taxis can start carrying passengers ( D.You will be able to order an air taxi on your smartphone. E.But there's still a lot to do before air taxis become popular. F.Joby says their air taxis are cheaper than helicopters. 第Ⅱ卷（非选择题共60分） 第Ⅱ卷共31小题，请将答案按要求写在答题卡上， 五、词汇运用（本题共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分） 请认真阅读下面短文，根据语篇内容，在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式或时态，使 短文通顺、连贯。 Liu Wenwen,a suona artist,had another big moment at this year's graduation from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music(上海音乐学院).She(66)▲(become)China's first Ph.D.(in the suona.Her journey to that achievement was hard but meaningful. In fact,Liu was born to pick up the suona.Nearly everyone in her family (67)A (play)this instrument,and the tradition goes back to about two hundred years ago.In primary school,Liu had to get up at 4 a.m.every day to practise the suona in a garden near her home.After school,she practised at home too."It was(68)A(noise),"Liu says."I still remember my parents always arguing with our neighbors."When Liu was eight,her mother,Liu Hongmei, began taking(69)A(she)to bigger cities like Beijing to leam from well-known musicians. 八年级英语试卷第9页共12页 扫描全能王 3亿人都在用的扫描App They would take the late train and arrive in Beijing in the middle of the night.(70)A (save)money,they would rest in the underpasses (of Chang'an Street until it was time for her lesson the next morning. Things got better from the (71)A(two)yeat of middle school.Liu (72)A (final)had a regular teacher,the famous suona player Liu Ying.Liu Ying taught her for free until she got into the Shanghai Conservatory of Music after(73)A(complete)high school. That was a new start!She picked up new skills and gained a(74)A(far)understanding of the suona.It was not the most popular instrument among students of her age,but she was proud to play it. Liu has performed (at many big events.One of the most unforgettable was when she performed with the famous composer Tan Dun in Australia in 2017.She played the most famous swona piece-A Hundred Birds Paving Homage to the Phoenix(《百鸟朝凤》)and surprised the Sydney Opera House with(75)A(cheer)bird-like sounds.On October 15,2024,she played the piece again in France. Those sounds should be heard by more people.For that goal,Liu has tried many new ways to mix suona art with modem music."I believe in being open-minded and trying new things,"she says. 六、短文填空（本题共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分） 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据各题所给首字母的提示，写出一个合适的英语单词完整的、 正确的形式，使短文通顺。 October Ist is China's National Day.People celebrate it to (76)rA the foundation (of the People's Republic of China.Chinese people will have 7 days (77)0_A from work.Companies,government agencies,and schools will be closed for the holiday.This period is also called"Golden Week"(78)bA it is the biggest week for travelling in China.Many people even travel to (79)fA countries.Places of interest are full of people.The busiest places are usually the most famous,such as the Great Wall,the Forbidden City,the Terracotta Army,the West Lake,etc.If you want to travel,you need to make a (80)pfirst. The prices of flights and hotels rise(81)d this public holiday. In Beijing,there are many celebration activities which attract()lots of visitors and locals.The National Flag-raising ceremony will be held at Tian'anmen Square.As the sun rises, the flag goes up (82)sA.Lanterns and flags will hang on streets in cities,showing people's love and pride for our country.Many kinds of cultural performances are held throughout the city,from traditional dance and music to modern art.Many museums in Beijing host special shows as well.They(83)oAa chance to visitors to learn more about China's history and culture.The highlight of the National Day celebration is the military parade().The parade is usually held every ten years.(84)TA of people take part in the parade on National Day. Beijing's National Day celebration activities are a colorful display of China's cultural richness,military strength and national pride.They provide a unique opportunity for people to feel the festival atmosphere and(85)sA the joy of celebrating the founding of the People's Republic of China. 八年级英语试卷，第10页共12页 回▣ CS扫描全能王 3亿人都在用的扫猫App