河南开封市集英中学2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中考试英语试卷

一、听力理解 （20小题，每小题1分，共20分） 第一节 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 个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话读两遍。 ( ) 1. What did John see on his trip? A. Some fi sh. B. Some birds. C. Some dogs. ( ) 2. What does Tom like doing? A. Playing basketball. B. Watching TV. C. Reading books. ( ) 3. Where does Daniel go on vacation? A. To China. B. To America. C. To England. ( ) 4. When did the man get home last night? A. At 9:30 pm. B. At 10 pm. C. At 10:30 pm. ( ) 5. What does Frank look like? A. He is thin. B. He is tall. C. He is short. 第二节 听下面几段对话或独白。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答案。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。 ( ) 6. Which class is the boy in? A. Class 3. B. Class 4. C. Class 5. ( ) 7. Why does the boy like Anna? A. She is smarter. B. She is more outgoing. C. She is friendlier. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9两个小题。 ( ) 8. What does the boy do on weekdays? A. He runs. B. He rides a bike. C. He goes swimming. ( ) 9. How often does the girl go swimming? A. Twice a week. B. Five times a week. C. Every day. 听下面一段独白，回答第10至第12三个小题。 ( )10. What is Jenny like? A. Shy. B. Funny. C. Quiet. ( )11. When was the talent show? A. Yesterday. B. Last week. C. Last month. ( )12. What does Mary like doing? A. Dancing. B. Singing. C. Taking photos. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第15三个小题。 ( )13. What does Mary do after dinner? A. She listens to music. B. She takes a walk. C. She plays ping-pong. ( )14. What kind of movie does the man like? A. Cartoons. B. Action movies. C. Comedies. ( )15. When will they watch a movie together? A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday. 第三节 听下面一篇短文。按照你所听内容的先后顺序将下列图片排序。短 文读两遍。 A. .C.B D. E. 16. _______ 17. _______ 18. _______ 19. _______ 20. _______ 二、阅读理解 （20小题，每小题2分，共40分） 阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。 A Home About News Business Travel Culture Sports Photos Videos Home > Attractions (旅游胜地) Attractions Dining Shopping Transportation Maps Facebook @Wuxi,China Wuxi, China Tweets by @WuxiCity Yaohu Town The green mountains and clear waters of Yaohu Town in Yixing, Wuxi will surprise you. And don’t miss the water shows. Ticket for the show: 60 yuan Note: The fi rst 3,000 buyers every day will get a free ticket for the sightseeing train. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Former residence (故居) of Ah Bing Ah Bing was China’s most famous erhu player. With the help of paintings, sculptures (雕像) and art works, visitors can get a further understanding of the great musician. Opening hours: 9:00 am ~ 5:00 pm No entering (进入) after 4:30 pm Ticket: Free --------------------------------------- Yuantouzhu Scenic Area (鼋头渚风景区) No visit to Wuxi is wonderful if you don’t spend time at Yuantouzhu by the Taihu Lake, one of China’s largest freshwater lakes. Besides visiting the beautiful hills and lake waters, visitors can also take a boat on the lake. Opening hours: 6:30 am ~ 5:00 pm (Jul. 15 ~ Oct. 7) 8:00 am ~ 4:30 pm (Oct. 8 ~ Jul. 14) Ticket: 90 yuan for adults; 45 yuan for students; free for children under 6 and old people over 70 Click (点击) here for more information 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 ( )21. Visitors can enjoy the following things in Yaohu Town except (除 了) 　　　. A. green mountains B. clear waters C. beautiful music D. great water shows ( )22. If Lisa wants to learn something about Ah Bing, when should she go to his former residence? A. At 4 pm. B. At 4:35 pm. C. At 4:50 pm. D. At 5 pm. ( )23. At the Yuantouzhu Scenic Area, what is the ticket price for students? A. Free. B. 45 yuan. C. 60 yuan. D. 90 yuan. ( )24. The reading is mainly about the 　　　 of Wuxi. A. news B. sports C. culture D. travel ( )25. Where can we fi nd the reading above? A. On the Internet. B. In a diary. C. In a magazine. D. In a textbook. B The past Chinese diver (跳水运动员) Guo Jingjing appeared at the Paris Olympics this summer, but this time, she was there in a new role — as the chief referee (裁判长). Born in 1981, Guo Jingjing started diving at the age of 7. She practiced hard and quickly became very good at it. In 1993, she joined China’s national diving team. Guo got hurt many times, but she never gave up. She got the title of world champion (冠军) 31 times in all. She also won 4 Olympic gold medals. Guo stopped diving at the age of 30, but she still wanted to do something for China’s diving team. She decided to become a referee. After years of hard work, she fi nally made it. When she appeared at the Paris Olympics, everyone was excited. “I will try my best to make sure that the diving competitions are fair (公平的),” she said. Guo Jingjing would like to help others as long as she has time. She once helped poor children in villages go to school and live a better life. In short, Guo Jingjing is a very special person. She sets a great example for young people who want to be divers or just want to work hard at something they love. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 ( )26. What was Guo Jingjing’s job at the Paris Olympics? A. A diver. B. A chief referee. C. A teacher. D. A guide. ( )27. What can we learn from the underlined numbers? A. Guo did a really good job. B. Guo could always win easily. C. Guo was tired of competitions. D. Guo competed with quite a lot of divers. ( )28. Why did Guo Jingjing want to be a referee? A. She wanted to make more money. B. She thought it was an easier job. C. She wanted to stay in China’s diving team. D. She wanted to make sure that divers can compete fairly. ( )29. According to the fourth paragraph, which word can best describe Guo Jingjing? A. Helpful. B. Serious. C. Creative. D. Open-minded. ( )30. What does the passage mainly talk about? A. A diver’s hard work. B. How to be a chief referee. C. How to win at the Olympic Games. D. A great Chinese woman Guo Jingjing. C ① The Paris Olympic Games were quite successful. The hard work of a large number of volunteers (志愿者) played an important role in the Games. 班 级 姓 名 考 号 密 封 线 年 级 考 场 座 号 八年级英语试题 注：①考试时间 100分钟，满分120分。 ②所有试题的答案要写在答题卡上，否则不得分。 ③考试结束只交答题卡，请将试题卷保存好，以备讲评时使用 八年级英语试题 第 1 页 共 4 页 八年级英语试题 第 2 页 共 4 页 ② Some Chinese volunteers were also in the group. In 2022, these volunteers began taking free French lessons and taking part in all kinds of cultural activities. Their French got much better in just over a year, and the cultural activities helped them adapt to (适应) life in Paris more quickly. ③ Chen Penghan was one such volunteer. He worked as a guide and translator (翻译). “At the beginning, I sometimes couldn’t understand everything fully,” Chen said. “But the teachers and volunteers were very understanding. They would speak again and again or speak more slowly. They really helped me a lot.” ④ During the Games, the volunteers could go to watch diff erent games, which was really different from watching them at home. They could feel the real tension (紧张) during the games, and would even cry when China won. ⑤ One of the most popular activities the volunteers would do was exchanging pins (换徽章). It was a great way to build friendships. For example, when someone gave Chen an Olympic pin from their country, Chen would gift them a pin of Hehua, a popular panda in China. Then their friendship would start. ⑥ Another exciting part of their job was capturing people’s Olympic moments. The volunteers helped many tourists take photos or videos during the Olympics. ⑦ All the volunteers behind the success did their best to make the Olympics better. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 ( )31. What did the Chinese volunteers do before the Olympics? ① They took language lessons. ② They learned to take photos. ③ They looked for Olympic pins. ④ They took part in cultural activities A. ①② B. ①③ C. ②④ D. ①④ ( )32. How did the volunteers feel according to the underlined words? A. Unhappy. B. Excited. C. Surprised. D. Bored. ( )33. Why was exchanging pins so popular? A. It was a friendly symbol. B. It was an expensive gift. C. It could bring good luck. D. It could help with learning. ( )34. Which picture can show the meaning of “capturing”? A. B. C. D. ( )35. What is the structure (结构) of the passage? A. ①/②/③④⑤⑥/⑦ B. ①②③/④⑤/⑥⑦ C. ①/②③/④⑤⑥/⑦ D. ①②/③④⑤/⑥⑦ D To feel your best during the day, you need to sleep well at night. 36 Here are some simple things you can do to sleep better. Be smart about what you eat and drink. Don’t eat too much food for dinner. It will make you uncomfortable and keep you up. 37 If you plan to go to bed by 10 p.m., it’s best to stop drinking them after 2 p.m. Relax for 30 minutes before bed. 38 Both reading quietly and listening to music are great ways to relax. 39 Noises and bright (明亮的) lights make it diffi cult to get a good sleep. You should keep your bedroom dark, quiet and your bed comfortable. Go to bed at the same time every night. It’s hard for your body to get into a healthy sleep habit if you go to bed at diff erent times. 40 Then follow the same routine (日程) each day, even on weekends. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选 项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A. Keep a comfortable bedroom. B. So choose a sleep time that works for you. C. Also, coff ee and tea can keep you awake. D. However, it’s not always easy to make that happen. E. It’s much easier to get to sleep when you feel relaxed. 36. ________ 37. ________ 38. ________ 39. ________ 40. ________ 三、完形填空 （15小题，每小题1分，共15分） Long ago, a king (国王) got two special baby eagles as gifts and he loved them very much. He asked a great caretaker (照看人) to keep them. As time passed, the king found that 41 eagles grew bigger than before. He wanted to see them fl y. 42 , as the caretaker set them free, one eagle fl ew high in the sky while the other fl ew only a few meters and then 43 sat back on its starting branch (树枝). The king wanted to know 44 . The caretaker answered, “This eagle always has this problem. It doesn’t feel 45 to fl y high.” How the king hoped that the eagle could fl y high, too! So the next day, he said, “If someone can help it fl y high, I will give the person 46 .” Many smart people came, studied and tried, 47 no one made it. After a few weeks, the king almost lost 48 . Then one day, 49 strange (奇怪的) happened. The king saw two eagles fl ying high in the sky. He was so 50 and called the caretaker over. The caretaker said a farmer helped the second eagle fl y. Then he brought the farmer 51 the king. The king asked, “How did you do that while those smart people 52 ?” The farmer said, “Well, I am just a(n) 53 farmer and I am not as smart as them. But I know the eagle was used to (习惯于) 54 on that branch. Then I 55 the branch. Without it, the eagle had no choice but to fl y. And it did very well.” ( )41. A. all B. both C. many D. other ( )42. A. However B. Also C. Again D. Maybe ( )43. A. truly B. quickly C. luckily D. loudly ( )44. A. what B. where C. when D. why ( )45. A. sorry B. tired C. ready D. scared ( )46. A. prizes B. seats C. information D. talent ( )47. A. so B. but C. because D. if ( )48. A. hair B. time C. hope D. money ( )49. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing ( )50. A. surprised B. bored C. popular D. special ( )51. A. with B. from C. in D. to ( )52. A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. couldn’t D. shouldn’t ( )53. A. famous B. important C. simple D. healthy ( )54. A. singing B. laughing C. acting D. sitting ( )55. A. cut down B. cared about C. brought out D. made up 四、语篇填空 （15小题，每小题1分，共15分） 第一节 阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使 短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。 and appear between enjoy everything online quiet see surprise talent Many people love to take pictures with their pets. It’s a great way to keep the 56 moments (瞬间) with them. A dog named Preguntale may 57 you, because he can take selfi es (自拍). Preguntale 58 in Cuadro’s life in 2016. When riding a horse on his farm, the man found a small dog. The dog looked diff erent. He seemed sad (难过的). Cuadro took the dog home 59 they became close friends soon. One day, the man put something on the dog’s nose. He told Preguntale not to move, and the dog stood there 60 . Preguntale’s 61 for posing (摆姿势) helps him take selfi es. What’s more, the dog can also ride horses and bikes. After Cuadro shared these interesting things 62 , Preguntale got popular with many people. They love 63 Preguntale because his pictures bring lots of fun to them. At the same time, the funny pictures show the love 64 the man and his dog. “For me, Preguntale is 65 ,” Cuadro said. “Wherever I am, he’s always with me.” 56. ________ 57. ________ 58. ________ 59. ________ 60. ________ 61. ________ 62. ________ 63. ________ 64. ________ 65. ________ 第二节 阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空 限填一词。 Do you like reading Harry Potter? If so, you must know Quidditch, the popular sport in the book. Players fl y around on broomsticks (扫帚). In 2005, some American students wanted 66 bring Quidditch to life, but they couldn’t fl y. So they created a new game called Quadball. This sport is similar to Quidditch. It 67 not easy to play it. Players must run with a “broomstick” — usually a wooden pole (木杆) — between their legs all the time. The sport is 68 fun and interesting that it is getting more and more popular around the world. 69 fact, teams from the US, Canada, Australia, France, and the UK joined in 70 world’s fi rst Quadball World Cup in 2012. So, even if you can’t fl y on a broomstick, you can still have fun playing Quadball! 66. ________ 67. ________ 68. ________ 69. ________ 70. ________ 五、补全对话 （5小题，每小题2分，共10分） 根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话 的意思连贯、完整。 A: Dad, do you have a plan for this evening? B: I have no idea yet. 71. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　? A: Watching TV sounds good. What can we watch? B: 72. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　? A: No. I don’t like them at all. Action movies are for boys and men. Few girls like them. B: All right. 73. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　? A: I think game shows are great fun, but Mom thinks they are boring. B: Well, do you mind a talent show? A: 74. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　. And Mom likes watching it, too. B: Then let’s watch a talent show. A: 75. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　! 六、书面表达 （20分） 要求: 1. 短文须包含提示内容，可适当发挥； 2. 语句通顺，意思连贯，书写工整； 3. 80词左右。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 I miss you very much. I have been studying in this new school for one year. Let me tell you something about my life. 　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ______ How about your life? I’m looking forward to hearing from you. 假如你是 Jane，给你的朋友 Sarah 写信介绍你在新学校的生活。写作要点如下: Yours, �Jane 八年级英语试题 第 3 页 共 4 页 八年级英语试题 第 4 页 共 4 页 八年级英语期中测试答案 1-5 BCBCB 6-10 BCBAB 11-15BCBCB 16-20 CABED21-25 CABDA 26-30 BADAD 31-35 DBAAC 36-40 DCEAB 41-45 BABDC 46-50 ABCBA51-55 DCCDA 56. enjoyable 57. surprise 58. appeared 59.and 60. quietly 61.talent 62.online 63. seeing 64.between 65. everything 66.to 67.is 68.so 69.In 70.the 71.What / How about watching TV 72. Do you like watching action movies 73. What do you think of game shows / How do you like game shows 74.No, not at all / No,I don't 75.No problem / Great