江苏省苏州市姑苏区草桥中学校2024-2025学年八年级上学期11月期中考试英语试题

2024-2025学年第一学期草桥中学期中测试卷 八年级英语 2024.11 注意事项: 1. 本试卷共10大题,满分100分。考试用时100分钟。 2. 答题前,考生务必将姓名、班级、学号填写完整,并在相应位置贴上极课条形码: 3. 答选择题必须用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑,如需改动,请用橡皮擦干净后,在 选涂其他答案;答非选择题必须用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔写在答题卡制定的位置上,不在答题区 域内的答案一律无效,不得用其他笔答题; 4. 考生答题必须答在答题卡上,答在试卷和草稿纸上一律无效。 一、听力理解(10) 第一部分 听对话回答问题 1. What is the woman going to do after work today B. A. C. # _ 2. Where are the two speakers talking B. A. C. 3. When will the game show begin in fact? B. A. C. 4. What is the man most interested in? C. B A. 1 5. How many children are there in the room? B. Two. A. Five. C. Three. 6. How will Mike go to the museum? B. Bybike A. Bybus. C. On foot. 7. What does Tina ask Larry to do A. To wash his clothes B. To wash the dishes C. To sweep the floor 8. What are they talking about? B. Movie theatres. A. Clothes shops C. Bookshops. 9. Where does the conversation most probably take place A. In a bookshop B. Ina bank. C. In a restaurant 10. What is Mr. Thomas doing? A. Working in his office B. Making a phone call C. Having a meeting 第1页共8页 第二部分 听对话和短文回答问题 听一段对话,回答第11~12小题 11. What does the woman think of the rainy days? A. Boring. B. Interesting C. Helpful. 12. What will the weather be like tomorrow? B. Rainy. A. Windy. C. Sunny. 听第一篇短文,回答第13~15小题 A few tips for helping you be happy First Enjoy the simple things, such as reading a good book, 13 ,or spending time with your close friends. Another Be 14 , such as doing sports. Finally Help others, such as helping friends or the elderly, or 15. 13. A. climbing the mountains B. playing the piano C. listen to your favorite music B. brave 14. A. active C. patient B. donating(捐赠) some money 15. A. doing some housework C. cleaning the parks 听第二篇短文,回答第16~20小题。 16. When did the fire break out? A. On May 2nd B. On April 2nd C. On February 2nd 17. What was the weather like that day? A. Cold. B. Warm. C. Hot. 18. What time did Mr. Smith smell something strange? B. At about 10:05 p. m. A. At about 9:55 p. m. C. At about 10:55 p.m 19. On which floor did Mr. Smith live? B. The 10th floor A. The 9th floor C. The 11th floor 20. Did Mr. Smith take his hat with him? A. Yes, he did B. No, he didn't C. We don't know. 二、单项填空(10) 21.-Do you know Peng Liyuan? -Of course, she is First Lady of China A.a B. the C. an D./ 22.-How long did it take the first climber _ the top of the mountain? -At most two hours. It's certain that he is the best at climbing of all. A. arriving B. getting to C. to arrive in D. to reach 23. Mary writes than student in her class. She is a hard-working girl A. more careful: any other B. more carefully: any other C. more carefully: any D. more careful: any 24. Here comes the bus. The children can't wait A. getting on it B. to get on it C. get on it D. for getting on it 25. Something is wrong with the light. Please help me a new one. Sam B. put out C. put in A. put down D. put on 26.-What do you think of the film Transformers? 第2页共8页 -The story is good, but I felt because of its length-over three hours A. itself: boring B. myself: exciting C. itself: bored D. myself: excited 27. To get a good result for the coming English competition, Andy spends as much time as he can ___English. A. practicing speaking B. to practice speaking C. practicing talking D. to practice talking 28. It's better to teach a man fishing than him fish. C. togive A.tofind B. giving D. finding 29. -Mum, can I have something -Oh, dear. You can only drink something. We only have drinks in the kitchen. There is_ it. A. to drink: nothing else B. to drink: something else C. to eat: something else D. to eat: nothing else 30. -We tried our best, but at last we lost the table tennis match A. I'm afraid not. B. That's OK C. Whata pity! D. Glad to hear that! 三、完形填空(10) At the 2023 Shenzhen Marathon(马拉松), 45-year-old Luo Shujian crossed the finishing line with his I3-year-old son Xiaobai, who was in a special push-chair. They 31 the half-marathon race in an hour and 59 minutes The son was born with cerebralpalsy(大脑性雍痪). He had to stay indoors, but his father decided to give him a 32 and happy life by taking part in marathons with him. However, the decision was challenging(挑战性的) because Luo had no 33 experience(经验). He had to 34 at 4 a.m to practice running before work. Whenever he was free he would take his son with him to races especially(尤其) half-marathons Now Xiaobai likes to watch the world from his push-chair with his father 35 races. Though he cannot tell his feelings in 36 . he shows them through body languages. He claps(鼓掌) and smiles to show his 37 . The other runners are friendly and 38 them on as they pass. Their marathon races 39 them to Chengdu to see pandas, to Beijing to climb the Great Wall and to Lanzhou to take photos along the Yellow River Luo plans to keep running with his son to allow Xiaobai to live the 40 life he can. B. chose 31. A.held C. finished D. watched 32. A.fll B.quiet C. short D. boring 33. A. reading B. acting C. sporting D. writing 34. A. get out B. put up C. getup D. look for 35. A.with B. during C.of D. about 36. A. order B. words C. pictures D. numbers B. hope 37. A. thanks C. luck D. happiness 38. A. pull C. pass B. invite D. cheer 39. A. brought C. carried B. took D. offered 40. A.good B.best C. well D. wonderful 第3页共8页 四、阅读理解(20') _ August 2nd, Friday Fine We had some bread for breakfast today. It was delicious. We went to Tian'anmen Sauare in the morning. How beautiful! In the afternoon, we went swimming. It was very hot. I enjoyed teaching some kids to swim. August 3rd, Saturday Cool Today it was cool. We went to the Great Wall. It was very long and great. We were very tired and hungry in the evening. We ate a lot for dinner. I ate a large bowl of noodles, chicken broccoli, and ice cream. The food was delicious. August 4th, Sunday Rainy It was rainy today, so we stayed in the camp. I wrote letters to my family and friends. At noon we each ate a hamburger and some salad for lunch. After lunch, we watched an action movie. It was exciting 41. Where did the writer and his friends travel? B. In Nanjing. C. In Beijing A. In Tianjin. D. In Shanghai. 42. What did the writer have for lunch on Sunday? A. He ate some bread B. He ate some fruit and vegetables. C. He ate a hamburger and some salad. D. He ate noodles, chicken, broecoli, and ice cream 43. Which of the following is True? A. It was fine on Sunday, but they stayed in the camp B. The writer watched an exciting movie on Sunday evening. C. The writer couldn't swim, so he didn't go swimming on Friday afternoon. D. The writer and his friends ate a lot because they were hungry after they came back f rom the Great Wall. B Ken and Anthony were childhood friends. They went to primary and high school together. They went to college in different states, and then they lost touch(失去联系) One morning Ken was reading the newspaper with his morning coffee. Inside he saw a notice for a poetry reading(诗歌朗诵会) at a nearby bookstore. He was surprised to find that the poet looks exactly like his friend Anthony. Ken decided to see his old friend Ken sat in the last row of the area inside the bookstore. When he met Anthony, he hardly recognize(认出) him. Anthony was almost bald(秃头) and had a little potbelly(大肚皮). When Anthony was in high school, he was very handsome. What Anthony lost in looks was made up for in talent(才能) Anthony's poetry was quite good. Anthony recognized Ken sitting in the back row. When the reading was over, Ken stood in line with the others waiting for Anthony to sign a copy of his book. When it was Ken's turn, Anthony stood up and hugged his long lost friend. Anthony invited Ken to stay until he finished signing books. Ken did and the two men had a cup of coffee at a nearby cafe 第4页共8页 They haven't met each other for a long time, but they found they still have many topics to talk Both men married American women. Both men had sons in the same year. Ken and Anthony decided not to lose touch again. They planned to meet once a month for breakfast on Saturdays. 44. Ken found his long lost friend from the __ ___ B.TV A.radio C. magazine D. newspaper 45. How might Ken feel while seeing Anthony at the bookstore? C. Worried. B. Surprised. A.Afraid. D.Angry. 46. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean? A. Anthony put on weight, but he became smart and talented B. Anthony changed a lot because writing poetry is very hard C. Anthony was bald and a little fat, but he was still very handsome D. Anthony looked wise because he was bald and had a little potbelly 47. What can be the best title for the passage? A. Changes of friends B. Importance of friends C. Childhood friends D. Ways to get friends back C Do-it-yourself projects let you design your house, help you save money. But DIYs don't always go to plan, nearly 8o% of homeowners make a mistake while DIY. Here are three of the biggest mistake that homeowners often make Not Safety First DIY mistakes can not only be costly but also dangerous. Of the survey(调查) people who once made a big mistake during their DTY projects, 47% said that the mistake can be very terrible, while 44% started a fire or fell off a ladder(梯子). Take your time and follow all safety rules when using tools Wearing dust masks, safety glasses, hearing protection or gloves to protect yourself A third ot people used the wrong tool for a DIY project, which can make the job more difficult and less safe. Many tools are designed for special uses and materals, so if you use them for other tasks, you may get nurt. Always use the right tools for each project, and make sure you'know how to use them. Skipping Important Steps Skipping an important step may make the whole DIY work wrong. In the survey, 47% of people said that they had finished a DIY project before knowing it was done wrong. Read all instruction carefully first, and make sure you have skills to complete each step before you begin 48. Which of the following should be put in the blank? A. Using the special tools B. Using the wrong tools C. Using the expensive tools D. Using the right tools 49. What does the underlined word "Skipping" mean? B.Missing C. Starting. A.Moving. D. Jumping. 50. Why did the writer write this article? A. To tell us DIY is very dangerous B. To show DIY can help us save money. C. To help us keep away from DIY mistakes D. To tell us the importance of DIY 第5页共8页 五、信息还原(5’) When was the last time you gave or got a hug(拥 抱)? Do your parents hug you before you go to school? In Westen countries, 51 You might hug your teammates after winning a basketball game. If one of your friends is having bad day,_ 52. Friends who haven't seen each other for a long time will usually hug each other when meeting. Of course, 53 . After coming to China, I've noticed that people are all more reluctant(不情愿的) to hug than they are in my home country, the US My Chinese friends told me that hugging is thought to be very intimate(亲密的) in their country 54 ,like couples(夫妻). But people's attitudes(态度) toward hugging can also change I remember watching a video story about a"hugging party" that was held in Shanghai. A local artist held the party, inviting strangers and asking them to hug each other. People who joined the party clearly looked uncomfortable, 55 . They decided that hugging doesn't have to be awkward(尴尬的) and can be quite nice. So next time you see your mum or dad, give them a hug-see how it makes you feel. A. hugging is not the only way to make others happy B. it usually only happens between people who are really close to each othe C. People often greet close friends or relatives with a hug D. They sometimes give advice or just try to solve the other person's problems E. people in different countries have different ideas when it comes to hugging F. you can hug him to cheer him up G. but after the party, several of them changed their minds 六、词汇运用(10) 56. Mfiss Gao always comes up with (幽默的) ideas to make her class lively 57. The children are too young to sit (从头到尾)thefilm 58. The little girl spent so much time (剪) out a picture of colorful balloons 59. Li Lei with his classmates (讨论) something interesting after class every day 60. You can search the Internet for (进一步)information 61. The cars in front of the gym may be those. __swim). 62.Her (smile) eyes make me feel warm and comfortable 63. I got only 65 points last time. And this time, I did even _(ad). 64. The novel the J. to the West by Wu Cheng'en is still popular with teenagers today 65. Nothing isi__ if you put your heart into it 七、选词填空(5’) eat mean among I place of interest Last week, I had a three-day visit to Beijing with my parents. We went there by train from Shanghai. It is 66 to visit such a city with long history. I went to many 67 such as the Summer Palace, the Palace museum, the Great Wall and so on. On the first day, we visited a Beijing hutong. I wondered what life was like there in the past. We had a good time and took quite a lot photos In the evening, we tried Beijing Roast duck. I couldn't stop 68 because it was very delicious. On 第6页共8页 the second day, we went to the Great Wall and enjoyed ourselves. I only watched these walls run 69 the mountains on TV before. So I was very happy when I saw them just under my feet. On the third day we went shopping. I didn't bring enough money, so I only bought some nice things for my friends, but nothing for 70 . In the aflernoon, we took a train back to Shanghai. I was a little tired but happy. really want to visit Beijing again 八、短文填空(10) Confideree is very important in our daily life. A study shows that people who are more confident( 自信的) are much (happy). They can have more chances to make /2 they) successful. But how to be more confident? Here are some 73 tp). Speak loudly. When you aren't confident, you can't do well what you want to do. You speak in 74 low voice,so other people cannot hear you. Try to speak aloud so mat peopie can hear you ___ (clear). The loud voice can help you become more confident. Play sports. Physkcat exercise makes you tired 76 relaxed(放松的). When you do sports, you will be full of confidence Encourage(鼓励) yourself. Write aown a list of things you did during the day and see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke (make) everybody laugh? Give yourself prarse for the good things you have done. Pick up a hobby. If you enjoy sing), sing as much as you can. In some ways, it can make you excellent. And it will make you happy and confident Don't be afraid. Being afraid comes together 79 failure(失败). But it's easy to get over if you know that failure is a part of your life. Don't hide your head just because you 8u (say) something foolish last time. Try to start again and believe you can do better 九、阅读表达(5') You might hear about all the different clubs at your school and want to know where they all came from? How do you start a school club? This simple step-by-step guide will show you how to start a club right from the beginning to the end. Work out the plan. Choose a time and a place for your club. Decide on a room to hold the club in with your friend. Agree with them on a time, but make it during school hours, and not during lessons or work time. Plan out how the club will run. At many schools, students start planning the club before the summer vacation. Find responsible(负责的) people. You can't start a club with only one member. Every club needs people who are responsible, smart and hard-working. A club including people like this will certainly be a good one. Also starting to talk with the responsible friends will help in the planning of the club so that you will not have to do it by yourself Ask others to join. The first thing is to draw a poster. On the poster, you can introduce(介绍) your club with some pictures to make others join it. And you can help others understand why you start the club and different needs of the club. This will help to get people to join. Stay organized(有条理的). Now that a club has started. it is not over yet. All of the hard parts may have passed, but there is still the maintenance(维护) of the club. You need to make sure that everything works well and members can learn and enjoy themselves in the club. Enjoy your club 81. When do students start planning the club at many schools? 82. How many steps can we follow to start a club according to the passage 83. What club would you like to start? Why? (Give your reason in at least 10 words.) 第7页共8页 十、书面表达(15’) 假定你是李华,你的英国笔友Simon给你发了一封电子邮件,想了解你近期学校生活的 一些情况。请认真阅读他的邮件,根据信中的内容及你的实际情况用英语回复。 To: lihuachina.com From: simonwhite②britain.com Subject: School life Dear LiHua Glad to hear you are in Grade Eight. I'm interested in how you feel about your school life now. Would you please tell me the following things? What club are you in? What do you often do there ? Do you have new friends? Why do you think he/she is your best friend? How did he/she help you? When will you go on a school trip? Do you enjoy your school life now? Why or why not I look forward to hearing from you soon All the best. 注意: 1. 词数90左右,开头和结尾已经写好,不计入总词数 2. 回复须包括所有要点,可适当发挥,使全文连贯、通顺 3. 文中不得提及真实的人名、校名等相关信息。 Dear Simon, Thank you so much for your email. I'm very happy to tell you about my school life How about your school life? Write to me soon Best wishes. 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