广东省深圳市龙岗区宏扬学校2024-2025学年八年级上学期11月期中考试英语试题

2024-2025学年八年级英语(上册)学科素养形成练习 期中(Unit 1-Unit4) (满分:75分) 第一部分 选择题(50分) I.完形填空(10分) 阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。 (共10 小题,每小题1分) Amy was a lovely little girl. But she often wasted time preparing for works instead of doing them 1. Mr Thornton is Amy's neighbour who ran a store in the village and sold 2. One morning he said to Amy “Well, Amy, I 3 some fine, ripe (成熟的) strawberries on Mr Green's farm today. He said that everyone was 4 to them. I will pay you 13 cents a kilogram for all you pick for me." Amy was 5 about making some money to help her mum. So she 6 ran home to get a basket. Then she thought how much money she would get if she picked five kilograms. After finding out that she would get 65 cents she started to daydream, "If I pick a dozen kilograms, how much will I get?" "Dear me." she said to herself, after 7 for a while, "I can make a dollar and fifty-six cents!" It took her some time to dream 8 , and then it was so near lunchtime that she had to stay at home After lunch, she ran to the farm. 9 , she found most of the ripe strawberries had been picked. She could not find half a kilogram to fill her basket. Then she thought of her teacher's 1o : "Do your task at once: then think about it. One doer is worth 10o dreamers." C. at first B. right away )1.A. at last D. in the past C. wine B. fruits )2.A.drinks D. chocolate C. saw B. ordered )3.A. bought D. realized C. special B. popular )4. A. welcome D. close C. excited B. confident )5.A. curious D. worried _ C.quietly B. correctly )6. A. suddenly D. quickly B. copying C. developing )7.A.counting D. operating C. faster B.bigger )8.A.higher D. wiser B.Luckily C. Surprisingly )9.A. Sadly D. Recently B.joke C.question )10.A.warning D. advice _ 八年级英语(上册)期中第1页(共8页) l1.阅读理解(40分) 第一节阅读下列短文,从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。(共15小题,每小 题1.5分) Animals have inspired humans to try new things. For example, we want to learn about creatures that live deep in the ocean, so we like to go underwater. Here are some amazing animals you can see on our planet! Volcano snails are cool little snails that live where it's really hot, like near volcanoes. They have hard shells to protect them and special ways to stay safe from the heat. They're like small heroes in a world of fire and rock Pufferfish are small, round fish with big eves and a funny shape. When in danger, they can fill with water and become three times bigger. They are famous for being poisonous, so people need to be careful when eating them Woodpeckers are birds that peck (啄) on trees to find food. They can peck very fast, up to 20 times a second! Their heads are special, so they don't get hurt when they peck a lot. Their tongues are very long, which helps them catch worms inside trees Spadefoot toads are special frogs with big, flat feet that look like shovels (铲子). They use these feet to dig into the dirt when it's hot outside. They can hide underground for a long time without coming out Platypuses are special animals from Australia. They look like a mix of a duck and a beaver They lay eggs, which is unusual for mammals (哺孔动物). They have a flat bill to swim and find food in water, and soft fur to keep them warm )11. Which word can best describe Volcano snails according to paragraph 2? A.Brave. B.Wise. C. Hard-working D. Interesting. ) 12. What does the underlined word "poisonous" in paragraph 3 probably mean? A.Hard. B. Unhealthy. C. Harmful. D. Smelly. 八年级英语(上册)期中 第2页(共8页) ) 13. Which animal can lay eggs according to the passage? A. Volcano snails B. Woodpeckers. C. Spadefoot toads. D. Platypuses. , )14. What do the animals mentioned above have in common? A. They are all kept as pets B. They all live in Australia C. They are all endangered D. They all live in special ways )15. Why did the writer write this passage? A. To warn that some animals are dangerous. B. To introduce some facts of amazing animals C. To explain how to take care of certain animals D. To show how animals help us learn about the world B On May 23, US carmaker Tesla began building a new factory in Shanghai. The factory will begin to produce Megapack batteries in early 2025. Megapacks are powerful batteries. Each unit can store 3,9oo kWh (千瓦时) of energy, enough to power on average 3,6oo homes for one hour. The batteries can be used to run factories or homes when the need for power is high, or during a blackout (停电). The new factory in Shanghai will be developed in stages. In the first stage, it will produce about 10,ooo Megapack units every year. Megapacks are now used in over 60 countries. Tesla already has a factory in California. The new one in Shanghai is the first of its kind built by it outside the US. It will cover an area of about 2oo,ooo square metres. Tesla has reportedly spent 1.45 billion yuan on the project "I believe the new factory is a milestone (里程碑) for both Shanghai and Tesla," said the company's vice president Tao Lin. "In a more open environment, we can ereate a new Tesla speed at the Megapack factory, and provide the global market with a great number of energy-storage batteries made in China." Tao has a good reason to say that. In 2019, Tesla built its first overseas automobile factory in Shanghai. Afte just a few years, it became the company's main production centre. In 2023, the factory delivered 947,ooo cars That's 33% more than the year before. Over half of Tesla's cars last year came from the Shanghai factory. 八年级英语(上册)期中 第3页(共8页) )16. What kind of batteries can the new Tesla factory in Shanghai produce? A. Car batteries. B. Solar batteries. C. Toy batteries D. Megapack batteries _ )17. What is NOT the main reason for making the Megapack batteries? A. To power factories. B. To power homes. C. To power schools. D. To power during blackouts )18. What does the underlined word "run" in paragraph 2 mean? A. Move quickly. B. Power. C. Continue to work D. Operate. ) 19. Why is the new factory considered important for Tesla's global market? A. To make more cars for the Chinese market B. To create a new speed of production for Tesla C. To produce car batteries for global market D. To reduce the cost of Megapack factories ) 20. Where can we probably read this passage? A. In a newspaper B. In a science novel. C. In a geographic magazine. D. In a travel guide. C Many Western people think the number 13 is unlucky, and this belief is so common in the West that it has even influenced the way they design and number their buildings. In some places, you might find that there is no 13th floor. Instead, the floors are numbered 12 and then 14, or the 13th floor might be used for things like the building's equipment (设备), not for people. Houses that have the number 13 are often less expensive. In the past, some places chose not to use the numbe because they thought people did not want to live in a house with that number. There are many stories about why the number 13 is believed to bring bad luck. 八年级英语(上册)期中 第4页(共8页) But why do Western people today still believe in this? Interestingly, this idea is not very old and does not have a long history. It is a media (媒体) creation which became popular around the 19oOs. And what they see and hear on TV and in the news helps keep this belief alive. If you search for old stories about the number 13 being unlucky, you won't find many from 1oo years ago. Yet people often remember stories that support this idea and focus on the most famous examples. This interesting part of culture shows how traditions and beliefs can affect daily life, even today In short, the way the number 13 is treated in some places shows how deeply cultural habits and stories can influence building design and decision-making. It's a good example of how certain ideas can become part of daily life. even if they don't seem to make sense )21. What is the main reason that some buildings don't have a 13th floor? A. Because it can save more space for people B. Because it can increase the building's value C. Because many people believe it brings bad luck D. Because it can make the building look more modern ,-1 ) 22. What happens to houses with the number 13? A. They are often cheaper to buy. B. They are only used for equipment C. All people don't want to live there D. There aren't any houses with number 13 ) 23. According to the passage, what does the way the number 13 is treated in some places show? A. How people love to create new stories B. How buildings are alwavs designed for safety C. How traditions and beliefs can affect everyday life D. How people avoid using numbers altogether -_ )24. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? (P=paragraph) P1P2P③CP A. D. ,_ ) 25. What's the best title for this passage? A. The strange history of the number 13 B. How media creates modern tales C. Why people fear some numbers D. The cultural influence of the number 13 八年级英语(上册)期中,第5页(共8页) 第二节 以下是一则短文,请阅读全文,并从下列方框里的六个句子中选择五个还原到原文中,使原 文的意思完整、连贯。(共5小题,每小题2分) A. AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology is helpful to a book lover B. Audiobooks(有声读物) are very convenient C. This helps the audiobooks attract more listeners. D. Listening to books is a great way to pass my short breaks E. In addition, people can listen to books with different styles of voices F. Ximalaya is a famous online audio-sharing platform (音频共享平台). Are you a book lover? Have you ever enjoyed a book by listening to it? 26. People can listen to them while doing other things. For this reason, more and more people are listening to books. "I'm always busy with work and family," said Wang Chun, an IT worker in Suzhou. "It's not easy to find the time and place to read. 27: It helps me relax and learn more." Over the years, text-to-speech AI technology has been widely used in the production of audiobooks 28. Lu Heng is head of its AI voice lab. According to him, AI has sped up the production process of audiobooks by more than 5o times. It has also greatly reduced costs 29. For example, Douyin's novel reading platform has more than 40 styles of AI voices. They can meet the needs of all age groups. These AI voices can even carry deep emotions (情感) Some audiobook platforms buy the rights (版权) to the voices of famous people and language artists. They then recreate these voices in audiobooks through AI. 30. AI has helped audiobooks reach more people, but there are also worries. We hope it will be used in correct ways to help people enjoy books 第三节 信息匹配 下面的材料A一F分别是六个适合小孩学习英语的网页板块。请根据Mary,Lily,Bob,Leo,Ben五位 家长的不同需求为他们的小孩选择相应的学习板块,并将其标号填入括号内。(共5小题,每小题1.5分) A. Listen and watch Do you like listening to songs and watching stories and videos in English? In this section you can learn to sing songs in English and watch fun stories and videos. B. Read and write Do you want to practise your reading and writing in English? In this section you can read and write about interesting topics C. Speak and spell Do you want to improve your spelling and pronunciation (发音) in English? Here you can learn to say and spell English words. This section is based on letters and sounds 八年级英语(上册)期中 第6页(共8页) D. Grammar and vocabulary Do you want to practise your English grammar and learn new words? In this section you can learn abou grammar rules, play word games and watch fun videos E. Fun and games Do you like learning English and having fun? In this section you can play games and practise your speaking with our fun tongue twisters (绕口令). There are also funny jokes in English to learn F. Print and make Do you like making things? In this section you can print flashcards to help you remember new words and make some fun crafts. You can also find worksheets and colouring pages to print! )31. Mary wants to help her kid learn new words by using flashcards and worksheets )32. Lily's son is too young to speak, so she wants to play simple English songs for him )33. Bob encourages his kids to learn by playing. To him, happiness is more important )34. Leo is a teacher. He thinks reading is an important part of learning a new language )35. Ben's daughter knows little about English grammar, so she can't read or write well 第二部分 非选择题(25分) III. 语法填空(10分) 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。(共10小题,每小题1分) The Ancient Chinese were famous for their inventions and technology. Here are some of the great inventions Silk was a soft and light material. The rich 36. _(great) needed it throughout the world. The Chinese learned to make silk from the cocoons of silkworms. They kept it a secret for 37. (hundred) of years. Paper was invented by the Chinese 38. the 2nd century BC. There were many 39 (interest) uses for paper like paper money and playing cards The Chinese invented the compass to help 40. (they) know the correct direction. Then it became very important to map 41. (make) and for the sailing of ships The rudder (舵) was invented as 42. way to control large ships. This enabled the Chinese 43. (build) huge ships as early as 2oo AD, well before they were ever built in Europe Gunpowder was invented in the 9th century by chemists trying to find the elixir of immortality (长生不老药) Not long after, engineers 44. (find) out how to use gunpowder for military (军事的) uses such as guns and rockets. They also invented fireworks for important celebrations Ancient China was a centre of innovation (创新) 45. technological development. It produced inventions that not only changed the ancient world but also continue to affect our lives today. 八年级英语(上册)期中 第7页(共8页) IV. 书面表达(15分) 随着人工智能(A1)技术的飞速发展,人们的学习和生活发生了巨大改变。假设你是李华,你校英语 文化节将举办主题为“AIinourlife”的英文演讲比赛。请根据以下内容写一篇英文演讲稿 A的好处 请举例说明AI在学习和生活中的应用。 A的影响 请举例说明A1带来的影响。 你的看法 自行补充 要求:1.80词左右,标题、开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数 2.文中不得出现真实姓名和校名 3.可适当增加细节,以使条理清楚、行文连贯; 4.标点正确,书面整洁。 AI in our life Dear teachers and fellow students, With the development of science and technology, AI is becoming more and more popular in our life. That's all. Thank you 八年级英语(上册)期中 第8页(共8页) 2024—2025 学年八年级英语（上册）学科素养形成练习 期中（Unit 1—Unit 4） 2024—2025 学年八年级英语（上册）学科素养形成练习 期中（Unit 1—Unit 4） 参考答案 第一部分 Ⅰ. 1—5 BBCAC 6—10 DABAD Ⅱ. 11—15 ACDDB 16—20 DCBBA 21—25 CACDD 26—30 BDFEC 31—35 FAEBD 第二部分 Ⅲ. 36. greatly 37. hundreds 38. in 39. interesting 40. them 41. makers 42. a 43. to build 44. found 45. and Ⅳ. 参考范文： （一） AI in our life Dear teachers and fellow students, With the development of science and technology, AI is becoming more and more popular in our life. AI tools like smartphones and cleaning robots help us by making things easier and more efficient. These improvements help our society grow. However, using AI everywhere also brings problems. Many people lose their jobs because machines replace them, and some students become too dependent on AI, forgetting how to do things by themselves. These issues can affect our lives and studies in bad ways. Everything has good and bad sides. While AI can create problems, it can also improve our lives. If we use AI smartly, we can enjoy its benefits and avoid most of its bad effects. That’s all. Thank you! （二） AI in our life Dear teachers and fellow students, With the development of science and technology, AI is becoming more and more popular in our life. AI helps us learn and live better. For example, AI can understand our speech and teach us difficult lessons in school. But AI also brings challenges. Some people might lose their jobs because of AI. Also, it might make it easier for others to get our private information. I think AI is good if we use it the right way and make sure it doesn’t hurt anyone. We should use AI to help everyone and make life better for all. That’s all. Thank you!