辽宁省鞍山市海城市东部集团2024-2025学年八年级上学期11月期中考试英语试题

第1页/共4页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 2024-2025 学年度上学期期中教学质量监测 八 年 级 英 语 试 卷 考试时间：90 分钟 试卷满分：90 分 （书写题请用 0.5mm 的黑色签字笔将答案写在答题卡指定位置上，选择题请将所选答案用 2B 铅笔涂在 答题卡指定位置上） 第一部分 选择题 (共 50 分) 一、阅读理解(共 20 小题，每小题 2 分；满分 40 分) 第一节 阅读下面语言材料， 从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Libraries Public Libraries Most towns in Britain have a public library. A library usually has a number of books. People can use and borrow books for free. The first public library in Britain opened in Manchester in 1852. Its first librarian was a man called Edward Edwards. Library Services To join a library, go to your local library and fill in a form. You will get a library card. You need to use the card when using library services. Modern public libraries have something for everyone. Most of them have audio books, CDs, newspapers, DVDs and books to borrow. Mobile Libraries Not everyone can get to a library. Some people live far away from towns and cities. Other people find it difficult to go out because they have an illness. Thanks to the mobile libraries, these people can still borrow books. Mobile libraries usually keep their books in a mini-bus. The back of the mini-bus has shelves for books. And it’s big enough for borrowers to go inside and look around. A driver takes the bus to different places. People also know when the bus will come. They can return their books and borrow some more. 1．The first public library opened in ________ in 1852. A．Manchester B．London C．New York D．Leeds 2．You need ________ to use the library service. A．some money B．a form C．a phone D．a library card 3．Some people who live far away from cities can borrow books from ________. A．supermarkets B．bookstores C．mobile libraries D．public libraries 4．Which of the following is NOT true? A．People can borrow books in the public library for free. B．Not everyone can get to a library. C．You need to fill a form before getting a library card. D．People don’t know when the mobile libraries will get. B Once upon a time, there was a lion. He was too old to kill any animal for his food. One day, he said to himself, “I must eat something or I will die of starvation (饥饿).” He kept thinking and at last an idea came to him. He decided to lie down in a cave (洞穴) and pretended to be ill. Then, those who came to ask about his health would become his food. The old lion put his plan into practice and it started working. Many of his visitors got killed. One day, a fox came to visit the sick lion. As foxes are clever by nature (生性), the fox stood at the mouth of the cave and looked about. His sixth sense (感觉) worked and he came to know the truth. So he called out to the lion from outside and said, “How are you, sir?” “I am not feeling well at all. But why don’t you come inside?” answered the lion. “I would love to go inside, sir!” said the fox. “But on seeing all the footprints (脚印) going into your cave and none coming out, I’m probably better off here.” Then the fox went off to tell the other animals. 5．What problem did the lion have? A．He had no friends to play with. B．Other animals fought against him. C．Other animals took away his food. D．He was so old that he couldn’t find food. 6．From Paragraph 2, we learn that ________. A．the lion was seriously ill B．no one cared about the lion C．the lion’s plan failed D．the lion killed his kind visitors 7．The fox did the following things EXCEPT (除了) ________. A．going into the cave to visit the lion B．finding out that the lion was telling a lie C．realizing that the lion had killed many animals D．telling the truth to other animals 8．What does the story tell us? A．Lions are dangerous animals. B．The fox is much cleverer than other animals. C．Think twice before doing something. D．Believe what you hear. 第2页/共4页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 C Jin Ying, 25, is a lover of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). She took part in a three-month training course on acupuncture and tuina (针灸推拿) in the winter of 2023 at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. Jin’s life has been different since the training. She changed her life habits after learning the Five Elements theory. For example, she avoided sweating too much during exercise in winter because the cold of winter means people should slow down, according to TCM. For her, learning these skills and theories was not about becoming a TCM doctor but rather about holding a new lifestyle. She is not an unusual example of young people becoming interested in TCM. A survey by China Youth Daily showed that 93.3 percent of the 1,000 young people who took part had tried different TCM treatments. “I have seen a rising number of young people come to me for neck and back pains, which are usually related to the elderly,” said Ma Huifang, a TCM doctor at Guoyitang, a TCM hospital. Between Western medicine and TCM, young people often choose TCM “because of its efficacy,” according to Ma. Some people question why TCM treats the same illnesses with different prescriptions (处方). “This is actually an advantage of TCM, rather than a shortcoming, as it can be a more accurate treatment (精准的治疗) for different patients,” Ma explained. Younger age groups are accepting TCM, and, at the same time, TCM is also benefiting young people. As Jin noted, “It helps young people understand Chinese medicine well.” 9. What did Jin Ying learn TCM mainly for? A. To be a lover of TCM. B. To avoid sweating too much. C. To become a TCM doctor. D. To hold a new lifestyle. 10. Why do more young people come to Ma Huifang who works in Guoyitang? A. They are becoming more interested in TCM. B. They’re suffering from neck and back pains. C. They take part in a survey by China Daily. D. They think that Western medicine is helpful. 11. The underlined word “efficacy” possibly means ________. A. value B. care C. result D. change 12. What might young people think of TCM after accepting and understanding it? A. Acupuncture and tuina are in training course. B. Different patients need accurate treatments. C. It is such a treasure of our Chinese culture. D. 93.3% of the young people are unhealthy. D You may think that having less water is because of having less rain, but it is now a problem in southern China, an area in which it rains often. The government said that Shenzhen was facing its most serious water shortage（短缺、缺乏） ever. Other cities in the southern part of China, like Chengdu and Guangzhou, are also becoming “thirsty” though they have more rain and are close to more rivers and lakes, The Paper reported. So why are they still short on water? In these big cities, populations are growing fast. As a result, people and factories need more water. Climate change is making the water problem worse. Most cities in Guangdong province depend on the Dongjiang River as their main source of water. In 2021, the river was reported to be drying up. Water pollution also makes it harder to get clean drinking water. Factories and farms don’t use water well. Some cities have enough rain but don’t have big lakes or reservoirs (水库) to store water, so the water goes out into the sea. But there is a hidden water resource (资源) right under our feet. That’s “groundwater”. We can’t see it. However, it plays an important role in our lives. About 98 percent of Earth’s fresh water is groundwater. It is 60 times as plentiful as the fresh water in lakes and rivers. But in many places, people overuse and pollute groundwater. We should pay more attention to this hidden water resource. 13. Why are Chengdu and Guangzhou becoming “thirsty”? A. They are in south China. B. They are short on water. C. They are close to rivers. D. They are having less rain. 14. What made the water problem worse in Guangdong province? A . Climate change. B. Population growth. C. Water pollution. D. Hidden resources. 15. For what purpose did the author write this article? A. For showing the result of more factories. B. For explaining how to solve the pollution. C. For facing the water shortage problem. D. For introducing how to use groundwater. 16 . How is the above text organized? A. B. C. D. 第二节 阅读短文，从下面所给 的 选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个多余的选项 第3页/共4页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 Transportation means the way to go out. There are different kinds of it. Early Transportation Walking was the main way until people used animals to carry things. More than 5,000 years ago, people made the wheels (轮子) successfully. 17 People also travelled by water, at first with wooden boat. Modern Transportation The steam engine (蒸汽机) was invented in the 1700s. It was an important thing in transportation history. Steam-powered boats and ships could easily travel without wind. 18 This made railroads (铁路) develop fast. The late 1800s saw the first successful bikes and cars. This made quick and easy transportation possible to more people than ever before. People who bought cars needed more and better roads. 19 The invention of the plane engine in the 1940s made air travel the fastest transportation in history. The development of transportation has brought problems. 20 Choosing a green way to travel may be a thing we can do for the earth. Let’s start from ourselves! A．They could travel farther and faster. B．On land, inventors used it to drive trains. C．This made it possible for animals to pull carts (马车). D．In 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright flew the world’s first plane. E．Heavy traffic, accidents and air pollution are becoming more and more serious. 二、完形填空(共 10 小题，每小题 1 分；满分 10 分) 阅读短文，理解其大意，从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 A lot of people are afraid of going to the dentist. Spending a few minutes in a dentist’s chair makes them feel 21 . I’m no different. I do not like visiting the dentist at all. As a child, I looked after my teeth 22 and cleaned them twice a day. When I 23 , however, I had to visit the dentist. It all started with my wisdom teeth. These teeth grow at the back of your mouth, after your other teeth have been there for many years. I was twenty years old when two wisdom teeth began to grow slowly. Not long after. I developed a hole in the right wisdom tooth. It 24 so much that I couldn’t sleep well. Finally I visited a dentist. He advised 25 to have it pulled out. Hearing this, I was very 26 . But the nurse told me that it wouldn’t hurt because they would give me something for the pain. After some preparations, the time finally 27 . The dentist asked me to 28 my mouth wide so he could pull out the wisdom tooth. He did something in my mouth and later he 29 , “One, two, three!” Then all of sudden, the 30 came out. It was done. To my surprise, I didn’t feel a thing. I was pleased with the service and promised to check my teeth every month. 21．A．happy B．awful C．lucky D．ready 22．A．carefully B．quickly C．clearly D．loudly 23．A．took up B．woke up C．made up D．grew up 24．A．beat B．shut C．hurt D．cost 25．A．you B．me C．him D．her 26．A．nervous B．friendly C．strong D．perfect 27．A．left B．held C．felt D．came 28．A．wait B．open C．wash D．hear 29．A．counted B．laughed C．trained D．offered 30．A．hair B．neck C．tooth D．foot 第二部分 非选择题 (共 40 分) 三、语篇填空(共 10 小题，每小题 1 分；满分 10 分) 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。 There are many means of transportation (出行方式). But sometimes the 31 (easy) way to get somewhere is on the back of a bike. More 32 more people are using cars in many places in Africa today. However, 33 (thing) are different in Malawi. Bikes are the 34 (popular) in this African country. Bike riding 35 (play) an important role in people’s daily life in Malawi. People use bikes to carry (搬运) heavy things. They also use 36 (they) to carry people. These years, 37 (choose) a “bicycle taxi” to travel around Malawi becomes pretty popular among tourists from all 38 the world. 39 you go to Malawi, you will find a lot of bike taxis waiting on 40 (side) of the roads. The riders make the bikes comfortable for passengers (乘客) to sit on. You can jump on a bike taxi and get around at a very low price. 第4页/共4页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 四、阅读与表达(共 4 小题, 41~43 小题, 每小题 2 分, 44 小题 4 分; 满分 10 分) 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。 Zhu Yanfu was born in July, 1933. He joined the army at the age of 14, he joined in hundreds of battles (战役), injured (受伤) ten times, got 47 times operations (手术). He lost both of his arms, both of his legs and his left eye. His right eye can’t see clearly. After that, he tried to practice taking care of himself again and again. He made it 8 months later! After he was away from the army, he went back to his hometown, a small village in Shandong. In 1957, he worked as a village Party Secretary (支书). After 25 years’ hard work, Zhu Yanfu finally turned a poor mountain village into a rich one together with the villagers. After retiring (退休), he began to write his own experience into a book. He never went to school, so he couldn’t know many words, he looked up the dictionary many times. Because of no hands, he wrote with his mouth and his stump (残肢) arms. He asked others for help sometimes. It took him 7 years to finish the book! He became one of the Top 10 People Who Moved China in March, 2022. “Your life is more than once. You are not just experiencing, your are fighting and keeping on in all your life. We human should spend life as you do.” Says CCTV. 41．When was Zhu Yanfu born ? 42．How long did it take him to turn a poor mountain village into a rich one? 43．How did he write his book? (List 2 things) 44．Do you agree with CCTV? Why or why not? 五、书面表达(满分 20 分) 45. 假定你是李华，是 Star Midddle School 一名八年级学生。上星期天你从报纸上看到野生动物保护 俱乐部（Friend of Wildlife）的招聘广告。请你写封简短的申请信，介绍自己的情况并说明申请理由 及期待的心情。 身份 八年级学生 年龄 15 岁 性格 诚实、礼貌、有幽默感 爱好 阅读、旅游、拍各种动物照片 相关经历 曾就保护野生动物给报纸写信 申请理由 （自拟 2 条加入俱乐部的理由） 空闲时间 每周日上午 注意： （1）词数 80～100，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数； （2）所写内容必须包括所有的信息，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； （3）文中不能出现真实姓名及学校名称。 Dear Sir, I read your advertisement in the newspaper last Sunday. I’d like to become a member of Friend of Wildlife. _________________________________________________________________________________ I hope to get your reply as soon as possible! Yours sincerely, Li Hua 八年期中英语答案 一、阅读理解 1-4 ADCD 5-8 DDAC 9-12DBAC 13-16 BACD 17-20 CBDE 二、完形填空 21-25 BADCB 26-30 ADBAC 三、语法填空 31. easiest 32. and 33. things 34. most popular 35. plays 36. them 37. choosing 38.over 39. When/If 40.sides 四、任务型阅读 41. In July,1993. 42. Twenty-five/25 years. 43. He wrote with his mouth and his stump arm, he looked up the dictionary and asked others for help. 44. Yes, I do. Because Zhu Yanfu worked hard for his villagers. He is a national hero who we should respect and learn from. 5、 书面表达 Dear Sir, I read your advertisement in the newspaper last Sunday. I’d like to become a member of Friend of Wildlife. I am a student from Grade 8 and I am 15 yeas old. I am honest, polite and have a sense of humor. I like reading ,traveling and taking pictures of all kinds of animals. Last year I wrote to newspapers and magazines about how to protect wild animals. I would like to become a member of Friend of Wildlife because I enjoy the beauty of nature and I like wildlife a lot. I am interested in reading about wildlife and I understand the importance of protecting wildlife. I want to do something to help wildlife and protect the nature. I have free time every Sunday morning. I hope to get your reply as soon as possible! Yours sincerely, Li Hua 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$