湖南省湘西州溶江中学2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中考试英语试卷

湘西州溶江中学2024-2025学年第一学期期中考试 初二英语试卷 命题人：田园 审题人： 田世林 满分：100分 时量：100分钟 第一部分听力技能（共两节，满分20分） 第一节（共5个小题：每小题1分，满分5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每 段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1.What does Adam think of playing computer games? A.Boring. B.Fun C.Interesting. 2.How was the weather in Bangkok? A.Sunny. B.Cloudy C.Rainy. 3.How often does Mary watch the soap opera? A.Every day. B.Once a week C.Twice a week. 4.When does the cartoon start on Sundays? A.At5:30 B.At6:00. C.At6:30. 5.Who took the piano lesson yesterday? A.Alice's sister. B.Alice's cousin. C.Alice. 第二节（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分） 听下面6段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最 佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟：听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟 的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第六段材料，回答第6、7题。 6.Who makes breakfast for Eric? A.His father. B.His mother. C.His grandmother. 7.What food does Eric like? A.Apples. B.Bread. C.Pancakes. 听第七段材料，回答第8、9题。 8.When was the talent show? A.Last Tuesday. B.Last Wednesday. C.Last Thursday. 初二年级 期中考试 英语试卷 第1页共8页 ▣ 。夸克扫描王 极速扫描，就是高效 9.What is Dennis good at? A.Playing the piano. B.Playing soccer. C.Dancing. 听第八段材料，回答第10、11题。 10.Did Scott have a good time? A.Yes. B.No. C.I'm not sure. 11.What did Scott do? A.He lived in a big house. B.He visited a big zoo. C.He took many photos. 听第九段材料，回答第12至14题。 12.How old is Joe? A.13. B.14. C.15. 13.What do Joe and Dave usually talk about? A.Their school lives. B.Their families. C.Their favorite sports. 14.What do the speakers want to do next? A.Go fishing. B.Go skating. C.Go swimming. 听第十段材料，回答第15至17题。 15.Where are the speakers? A.At home. B.In a supermarket. C.At a cinema. 16.When will the film start? A.At7:10. B.At7:20. C.At7:30. 17.What's the man going to do? A.Buy some food. B.Cook supper. C.Make a call. 听第十一段材料，回答第18至20题。 18.What do Maria and Alice love? A.Cartoons. B.Action movies. C.Music shows. 19.What does Alice often help Maria with? A.Chinese. B.English. C.Math. 20.What does Alice want to tell us? A.Everyone needs a friend. B.Friends can be different. C.Friends in need are friends indeed. 初二年级 期中考试 英语试卷 第2页共8页 ▣B 。夸克扫描王 极速扫描，就是高效 ▣9 第二部分阅读技能（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共11小题：每小题2分，满分22分） 阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。 A I went to Xi'an with my friend.We visited the Terracotta Army and had a great time.We tasted delicious food,too.Xi'an is a big and nice city.I like it a lot. Helen My parents took me to Hong Kong by plane.We went to Disneyland.It's just like a fairy tale kingdom(童话王国).And we bought many special things. Most of them weren't expensive at all. Jason Last summer,my family went to Hainan.The weather was sunny and hot. We went swimming and boating.They were exciting.Later,we tasted some seafood.It was very delicious! Diana My uncle works in Tibet ()Last summer,I took a train to visit him. There I-saw lots of tall and clean mountains.Many people there are good at singing and dancing. Bruce 21.What did Jason do on vacation? A.He tasted delicious food.B.He went shopping. C.He went boating. 22.Who are good at dancing and singing? A.People in Xi'an. B.People in Hong Kong. C.People in Tibet. 23.How did they feel about their vacations? A.Sad. B.Happy. C.Terrible. B Many people enjoy watching movies in the cinema.They think the cinema has a better atmosphere()to enjoy the movie.However,I think people are happier and freer when watching movies at home. Watching movies at home is more comfortable.To watch movies in the cinema,you have to buy the ticket 初二年级 期中考试 英语试卷 第3页共8页 ▣特▣ 。夸克扫描王 极速扫描，就是高效可部 before you go there for a better seat.However,there is no need for people at home to worry about the ticket.They can enjoy movies at any time they like with the most comfortable seats.What's more,people watching movies at home wouldn't have to face any traffic problems.It is free to watch movies at home.In the cinema,we cannot go outside or do anything else because the movie won't wait for us.Sometimes,if we miss part of the movie,we cannot follow the story.At home,we can pause (at any time and go back to watch the part. All in all,the cinema is a good place to watch movies,but it isn't the best place to enjoy the movies.I think watching movies at home is better. 24.What does the writer think of watching movies at home? A.Boring. B.Enjoyable. C.Difficult. 25.What is NOT the reason for the writer's watching movies at home? A.Don't worry about the ticket.B.Feel happier and freer.C.Have a better atmosphere. 26.The writer is about watching movies in the cinema. A.Worried. B.Serious. C.Negative.(否定的) 27.What's the best title for the passage? A.Enjoy Watching Movies in the Cinema. B.Better to Watch a Movie at Home than in the Cinema. C.Come to My Home and Watch a Movie. C Have you heard of 5G?It is the fifth generation()of mobile network technology.These new networks are just around the corner. China just issued (commercial licenses for 5G on June 6.This means that China's telecom( companies will soon be able to offer (5G networks for mobile phone users. Each mobile network generation is faster and more powerful than the one before it.1G let us talk to each other.2G let us send messages.3G gave us data and the Internet.And 4G made all of these things faster.What's special about 5G? 5G has a very short delay between sending and receiving information.Now,4G takes about 100 to 200 milliseconds (to send and receive data.But 5G will get it down to 1 millisecond or less-this is almost real-time.This big change will not only make our mobile Internet faster.It will also deeply change our lives.Read on to find out how. 5G+entertainment 初二年级 期中考试 英语试卷 第4页共8页 ▣▣ Q夸克扫描王 极速扫描，就是高效 ▣6 5G networks are about 100 times faster than 4G.This means you can download a movie in seconds using 5G.Also,VR games will become more popular with 5G.The short delay of 5G will make the games feel even more real. 5G+transportation 5G will also bring us safer self-driving cars.These cars can send signals to each other.They also"talk"to traffic lights and road sensors.5G will allow cars to react (even faster than human drivers. 5G+smart homes 5G also makes the Interet of Things possible.It is a large network that connects everything to the Internet. Smart homes are part of it.For example,your toaster could automatically start making breakfast after your alarm rings.And if its sensor feels the air becoming dry,a smart sprinkler could water your plants by itself. 28.What does the underlined phrase"around the corner"mean? A.重生 B.陨落 C.即将诞生 29.China issued commercial licenses for 5G on_ A.May B.June C.July 30. was mainly used to give us data and the internet. A.1G B.2G C.3G 31.Which of the following is true according to the passage? A.5G will allow cars to think over faster than human drivers. B.4G can send and receive data in real-time. C.Each mobile network generation is slower than the one before it. 第二节（共4小题；每小题2分，满分8分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项仅使用一次。 Doing exercise is very important for everyone.But it can be a little different to keep an exercise plan when winter comes.32I will tell you what you can do to change the situation. To stay active during the winter,you should first make it as easy as possible to do your exercise. 33.The advice below will give you some ideas for making winter exercise more comfortable and more enjoyable. 34.If you want to exercise outside,you might keep the clothes in the dryer (for a few minutes before that.Putting on clothes fresh from the dryer is just one way to get your body warm. Take a hot shower.If it's really cold outside,you can try a quick shower to warm yourself before you do exercise. 初二年级 期中考试 英语试卷 第5页共8 ▣g▣ 。夸克扫描王 极速扫描，就是高效 ▣590 Walk indoors.35.You can simply walk indoors,probably in the living area of your room. A.It's not necessary to exercise when it's cold. B.Walking is a good way to stay healthy. C.Put your sports clothes in the dryer. D.The cold weather makes you want to stay in your warm bed E.Second,make something different before you lose interest in doing exercise. 第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分25分） 第一节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Running from Sept 23 to Oct 8,the Hangzhou Asian Games (have 40 sports.But there are just 32 sports in the Paris Olympic Games(巴黎奥运会)in2024.Why do the Hangzhou Asian Games have36 sports? According to the IOC(国际奥委会，sports in the Olympic Games should be_37一 enough.For example,for a men's sport in the Olympics,people should play it in more than 75 countries and on four continents ()For a women's sport,people should play it in3840 countries and on three continents.What's more,the Hangzhou Asian Games should have some different sports and people in Asia usually 39 playing them. Kabaddi(卡巴迪)and sepak takraw(藤s球)are two_40,Kabaddi,,with a history of4L 4,000 years,.started in Asia.It's just like the game“eagle catching chickens(老度捉小鸡)y",kabaddi only needs a place that is 13 meters long and 10 meters wide.Sepak takraw is also a sport that first42 popular in Asia.When you do this sport,you will_43 you are playing the Chinese shuttlecock kicking(踢毽子)， "44it's my first time to see these 'non-Olympic'sports,I am really interested in them.It's always enjoyable to learn 45 new."said a sports reporter from the US. 36.A.more B.less C.better 37.A.necessary B.popular C.pretty 38.A.as long as B.at least C.at last 39.A.enjoy B.mind C.stand 40.A.prizes B.cartoons C.examples 41.A.over B.at C.by 42.A.won B.tried C.got. 43.A.bring out B.feellike C.find out 初二年级 期中考试 英语试卷 第6页共8页 ▣紫▣ 。夸克扫描王 极速扫描，就是高效 ▣6 44.A.1f B.Though C.So 45.A.someone B.somewhere C.something 第二节（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词或填入括与中所给单词的正确形式。 On December 3rd,2017,people all over the country could watch a program by CCTV called National Treasure ()When it came out,it became popular with both the old 46 the young. The program47(take)27 pieces of cultural relics from 9 museums across the country,such as the Palace Museum,Shanghai Museum,Shanxi History Museum and so on.It expected48(bring) life to the national treasure.It invited twenty-seven49(actor)and another twenty-seven common people to tell"the old and new life stories"of the relics.The actor acted in a short play about the history of each relic. The other person told his or her own story50 the relic. More and more people are interested not only in the relics themselves,but also in the51(enjoy) stories behind those relics.There are a lot of jokes about the show online.They aiso bring the museums and relics closer to the people.Why did the show become so52(success)?"It shares the old culture with us by telling stories and inviting famous stars,it's a53(true)creative program,"said Yin Hongru,a teacher from Tsinghua University. “The social value(社会价值)of the show is_54_(important)than anything else.”said Yu Lei from the program."It is necessary for Chinese people to know about55 most fantastic treasure in the country." 第四部分综合技能（共两节，满分25分） 第一节（共5小题：每小题两分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，按要求完成后面各个小题。 In 2003,the female giant panda Yaya,who was born in the Beijing Zoo in 2000,and male giant panda Lele. bor in the Shanghai Zoo in 1998,traveled to the Memphis Zoo as part of a giant panda protection and research program between China and the US.News reported that the giant pandas Yaya and Lele would come back to China in December 2022.Sadly,Lele passed away on February 32023 instead of returning home. It's said that Lele died because of the poor care he got when he was alive.He lost his weight and had a toothache that the zoo wasn't able to treat ()Before death his health was getting even worse,but no health care was offered (to hep him.He was only 24 years old,but pandas can live well for more than 30 years Yaya,the other panda,also she was in bad condition and sleeps the whole day.Besides she has suffered( )a lot from stomach disease for a long time Now,we are calling for immediate steps to honor Lele and make sure of Yaya's safe return.On Thursday afternoon 27h April 2023,Lele's body and Yaya arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport from Memphis. 初二年级 期中考试 英语试卷 第7页共8页 ▣▣ Q夸克扫描王 极速扫描，就是高效 56.Which zoo did the two pandas travel to in 2003? 57.Why did Lele die in 2023? 58.What did Yaya suffer for a long time 59.What can we do to protect (animals like pandas? 60将短文中画线句子翻译成中文。 第二节（满分15分） 假如你是一位在中国学习的英国学生T0m,请你根据以下要点给在英国的母亲写一封信，介绍你的一 位好朋友(Wang Lin)和你在一起的生活情况。 要点：L.Wang Lin的外貌、性格： 2.你们都喜欢运动，每周锻炼三四次：你们每天放学后打篮球： 3.你们都喜欢听音乐，看电影，但Wang Lin还喜爱看新闻，不喜欢肥皂剧； 4.上周日Wang Lin带我去影院看了电形，影片很精彩，我觉得这是一家最好的影院.· 要求：1.以上要点不要逐词翻译，结合内容适当发挥：2.词数在80左右（已给出的不计入总词数）： Dear mom, How's everything going?This term,I have a new friend.Now I'd like to introduce my best friend to you. Yours, Tom 初二年级 期中考试 英语试卷 第8页共8页 Q夸克扫描王 可▣ 极速扫描，就是高效