江苏省南通市崇川区第二初级中学2024-2025学年八年级上学期12月月考英语试题

南通市第二初级中学校本作业 命题人：蔡象玲 审核人：顾燕华 南通市第二初级中学 2024-2025学年第一学期第二次学情调研 八年级英语 (时间：120分钟总分：150分) 第一卷 (选择题部分共90分) 一、听力测试（共20小题，每小题1分） 第一部分听对话回答问题。 本部分共有10小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话读两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟 的时间阅读题目：听完后，你还有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。 1.Where did the girl's uncle visit? 2.Which animal does the boy like best? A 3.What can LiPing do? A. ②爱 4.How can she get to the school? A 5.What day is it tomorrow? A.Monday. B.Tuesday. C.Wednesday. 6.What can we leam from the dialogue? 试卷第1页，共12页 南通市第二初级中学校本作业 命题人：蔡爱玲 审核人：顾燕华 A.Sandy will move to London. B.Sandy's best friend will move to London. C.Sandy's old friend comes back from London. 7.How many books did Amy read? A.Nine. B.Five. C.Twelve. 8.Who is the tallest? A.Tom B.Daniel. C.Mark. 9.Which club is Ann in? A.The Dancing Club. B.The Drawing Club.C.The Computer Club. 10.What tme did the girl arrive at school this moming? A.7 a.m. B.6:50a.m. C.7:10am. 第二部分听对话和短文答题。 你将所到段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小 题5秒钟：听完后，每小题你仍有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。 听一段对话，回答第11-12小题。 11.How many lessons has Bill got today? A.4 B.6 C.7 12.Which is Bill's favourite subject? A.Science B.Maths C.English 听第一篇短文，回答第1315小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。 What was Lily like when she was young? She was 13 What has changed her? Music What does Lily leam by playing the piano? How to 14 well. Playing the piano helps Lily with her 15 13.A.nine B.three C.two 14.A.by bike B.on foot C.by underground 15.A.playing vollcyball B.playing badminton C.playing table tennis 听第二篇焜文，回暂第16-20小题. 16.What does Roy ofton do after school?He often 试卷第2贞，其12项 南通市第二初级中学校本作业 命题人：蔡爱玲 审核人：顾燕华 A.docs his homework B.goes out to play C.goes to play basketball 17.How old is Roy? A.11 B.7 C.9 18.What time did Roy's parents begin to feel worricd? A.At about 8 p.m. B.At about 7 a.m C.At about 7 p.m 19.Who did his parcnts go to for help? A.The tcacher B.Roy's friends C.The police 20.Did Roy come back home? A.Yes,he did B.No,he didn't. C.We don't know. 二、单项选择题（本题共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分） 21.Many wild animals are still being hunted for their fur and boncs.Norie of the hunters have pity on them.What shame it is! A./a B.a,8 C.a,/ D.a,/ 22.We should do what we can the hunters from the animals. A.to prevent;killing B.to prevent;to kill C.prevent;killing D.prevent;to kill 23.in order」 for the meeting,my sister decided to get up early this morning. A.not to be late B.not being late C.to be late D.being late 24.-I'm sorry I _my exercise book at home. -Don't forget it here tomorrow,please. A.left;to bring B.forgot;to take C.forgot;to bring D.left;to take 25.Wild animals have _cover,so their numbers are getting A.less and less;larger and larger B.fewer and fewer;more and more C.less and less;smaller and smaller D.fewer and fewer;smaller and smaller 26.The children are making How they are playing A.much too noisy;noise B.too much noise;noisy C.much too noise;noisy D.too much noise;noisily 27..-Did you take any photos of the birds? -I took I only took some pictures of zebras, A.none B.no one C.nobody D.nothing 试卷第3页，共12页 南通市第二初级中学校本作业 命题人：蔡爱玲 审核人：顾燕华 28.The rich man much food the poor families during the hard time. A.provides,to B.provides,with C.provided,with D.provided,for 29.I can _these problems myself. A.work out;by B.work out;on C.work to;to D.work with;of 30.-Be sure to call me if you have any problems. A.I'm sorry to hear that B.I will.Thank you very much C.I have no problems D.I will think about it 三、完形填空（本题共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分） It was a fine aftemoon.As I was riding a bike home from my officc as usual,I noticed a person cycling in front of me,about 300 metres away.I could tell he was a little31 than me and I decided to try to catch up with him.It was about one kilometre to go on the road32I had to turn around()so I started cycling faster and faster. Evcry block,I was gaining on()him just a little bit.In a few minutes,I was only about 100 metres behind him.I got so33 that I really tried my best to push myself.34 you have imagined( 象)I was cycling in an Olympic triathlon(三项全能运动). 35 I made it.I passed him by and felt pretty good on the inside at that moment.I beat him,but he didn't even know we were 36.He was still cycling slowly along the street. And after riding past him,I37that I had missed my turn as a result of being so focused on competing()with him.I had gone almost six blocks further and had to38and go all the way back. Isn't that what happens in life when we pay too much attention to 39 with co-workers,neighbours, friends or even strangers,trying to pass them and prove()that we are more 40?We spend our time and energy chasing after them and at last we miss our own 4].What's even funnier is that we just put on a one-man show,because the people we see as our opponents()may know 42 about it. The 43 of such unhealthy competition is that it's an endless cycle.There will always be somebody ahead of you in one way or another,someone with a better job,a nicer car,more money in the bank,etc.So,don't 44 yoursclf in the event of endless comparison() Take what life has given you:the height,weight and personality.Dress well and wear it proudly.Stay focused and live a45 life.There's no competition in destiny().Run your own race and wish others well! 31.A.older B.lighter C.slower D.taller 32.A.before B.after C.when D.since 33.A.worried B.excited C.tired D.relaxed 试卷第4页，共12页 南通市第二初级中学校本作业 命题人：蔡爱玲 审核人：顾燕华 34.A.May be B.Maybe C.Can D.Must 35.A.Finally B.Suddenly C.Quietly D.Naturally 36.A.moving B.training C.racing D.searching 37.A.realized B.knew C.understood D.forgot 38.A.look out B.give up C.hold on D.turn around 39.A.agrecing B.advising C.competing D.meeting 40.A.careful B.successful C.peaceful D.cheerful 41::A.chances B.courscs C.directions D.results 42.A.everything B.something C.anything D.nothing 43.A.problem B.plan C.reason D.meaning 44.A.hide B.teach C.remind D.lose 45.A.free B.busy C.usual D.modern 四、阅读理解（本题共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） :“请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题 卡将该项涂黑。 A Knowing the city by walking From July 2022 to July 2023,city walkers in China together covered over 320,000 kilometers. That's like circling Earth 8 times. Top five popular cities in China for city walking 1st:Shanghai 2nd:Beijing 3rd:Xiamen 4th:Qingdao 5th:Guiyang Ages of the city walkers under 16:15% 16-18:2% 19-28:50% 2933:29% 0ver34:4% Three main reasons for city walking To reduce stress To have a cheaper way to travel To know a city better 46.Which is the third most popular city for city walking? A.Beijing. B.Shanghai. C.Guiyang. D.Xiamen. 试卷第5页，共12页 南通市第二初级中学校本作业 命题人：蔡爱玲 审核人：顾燕华 47.Half of the city walkers are aged A.16-18 8.19-28 C.29-33 D.3450 48.In which part of the magazine can we read the text? A.Travel. B.Art. C.Technology. D.History. B The computer scientist Alan Turing is on the UK's new E50 note ()The Bank of England made the decision in 2019,and the note became available in June 2021. Bom on June 23rd,1912,Turing was a talented student.He showed a natural gift for math and science from a young age.When World War II broke out,he played an important role in breaking German codes ()He developed a machine,one of the world's earliest computers,to help with this.His work brought the war to an early end and saved millions of lives After the war,Turing continued his work with computers.He also got the ball rolling on artificial intelligence (AD So,people call him"the father of Al". Although Turing lived a'short life of 42 years,he made great contributions()to the development of computer science and other fields.And that's why he was chosen for the E50 note,on which there are pictures of him and his work and one of his quotes.It is truly a meaningful way to memorize the great scientist. 49.What did Turing do during World War Il? A.He worked on breaking German codcs. B.He worked as a math and science teacher. C He raised the idea ofAl. D.He invented the world's first computer. 50.What does the underlined word"this"in Paragraph 2 refer to? A.Developing a machine. B.Working out German codes C.Starting a war D.Making UK's new f50 note. 51.What does the underlined sentence mean in Paragraph 3? A.Turing was against Al. B.Turing liked playing balls. C.Turing was given a ball to play. D.Turing started the researoh(研究)ofAL 52.What is the author's main purpose of writing the passage? A.To memorize a great person. B.To introduce the development of computer sciance. C.To draw attention to Al. 试卷第6页，共12页 南通市第二初级中学校本作业 命题人：蔡爱玲 审核人：顾燕华 D.To make us develop interest in computer science. C Bamboo is a wonderful plant for many people around the world.There are over 1,000 uses for it. Pcople make tables,clothes,medicine,and musical instruments (with it.Pandas may eat bamboo cvery day,and people can also eat it. The fastest growing plant in the world is bamboo.Some bamboo grows so quickly that people say they can watch it grow.The speed of growth depends on the type of bamboo,the earth and the season. Normal bamboo grows 3~10 cm a day.It usually grows in tropical areas.It can also be found in other parts of the world.Bamboo plants are found in Asia,Australia,parts of Africa,and South America. Onc of the world's oldest building materials is bamboo.Like today,people use it because it's very strong.They use it to build houses,boats,and bridges.The Chinese made a bamboo bridge over the Min River in Sichuan,China almost 1,000 years ago.You can still visit it today.Also,bamboo is still used to build houses today,especially in China and Philippines. As a part of history,bamboo is very important.The great scientist Thomas Edison did not invent the light bulb ()but he made it perfect.He wanted the material inside to burn for a long period of time. He tried over 1,000 different types of materials.However,none worked very well.One day,he tried to use a piece of bamboo and the light bulb lit up for over a thousand hours.This invention helped other scientists to make the moder light bulb we use today 53.,What can you learn about the bamboo? A.It has at most 1,000 uses. B.Animals and people live on it. C.It is the world's fastest growing plant. D.It is no longer used to build bridges. 54.What does the speed of growth depend on? a.the earth b.the season c.the temperature d.the type of bamboo A.abc B.acd C.bed D、abd 55.What does the underlined word"burn"in Paragraph 4 mean? A.燃烧 B.衡伤 C,发光 D,着火 56.What's the best title of the passage? A.The History of Bamboo B.A traditional building material C.A Wonderful Plant---Bamboo D.A Great Invention D 试粉第7页，共12页 南通市第二初级中学校本作业 命题人：蔡爱玲 审核人：顾燕华 On the first day of school,our teacher introduced himself and challenged (us to get to know someone new.I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder.I turned round to find an old lady looking up at me with a smile.She said,"Hi,handsome!I'm Rose.I'm 87 years old.Can I give you a hug?"I laughed."Of course!Why are you in college at such a'young'age?"I asked.She jokingly replied,"I'm here to meet a rich husband,get married ()have children and then travel around.""Are you serious?"I asked.I wondered why she challenged herself such a thing at this age."Ialways dreamed of having a college education,and now I'm getting one."she told me. We became friends.Wherever she went,she was popular among young students.She loved to talk with us and enjoyed all the attention (from others.Listening to this human"time machine"was so interesting,when she shared her years of wisdom and experience with us. At the cnd of the term,we invited Rosc to speak at a meeting.I'll never forget what she told us."We do not stop playing because we are old;we grow old because we stop playing.There are only a few secrets to staying young.You have to laugh and find humor every day.You've got to have a dream.When you lose your dreams,you die."shc said. "There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up.Anybody can grow older.That doesn't need any talent (or ability,"she added."But growing up requires finding the chance in change.Have no regrets().People usually don't have regrets for what they did,but for things they did not do." At the year's end,Rose finished the college education she had begun all those years ago.One week later,Rose died peacefully in her slecp. 57.Why did Rose challenge herself to go to college at such a"young"age? A.Because she wanted to meet a rich husband and get married. B.Because she enjoyed staying with young people. C.Because she wanted to realize her dream. D.Because she planned to share her wisdom and experience with young people. 58.According to the passage,which of the following words can NOT describe the old lady? A.Humorous. B.Hard-working. C.Brave. D.Handsome. 59.What is the correct order of the following events? a.Rose explained why she went to college,.b.Rose gave an inspiring(鼓舞人心的)speech. c.Rose finished college. d.Rose introduced herself to the writer. e.Rose died in her sleep. 试卷第8页，共12页 南通市第二初级中学校本作业 命题人：蔡爱玲 审核人：顾燕华 A.d-a-c-b-e B.d-a-b-c-e C.a-d-b-c-e D.a-d-c-b-e 60.What can we learn from Rose's specch? A.The more you laugh,the younger you will be. B.Dreams can help people stay young. C.If we have no talents or abilitics,we won't grow old. D.Old people seldom have regrets. 五、信息还原（根据短文内容，从下面方框中选择适当的选项，使短文内容完整）（本题共5小题： 每小题2分，满分10分) Many people have heard of shark fin soup().But do you realize that you're killing a whole shark each time you cnjoy a bowl of shark fin soup? When people catch sharks,they cut off their fins and throw the sharks back into the occan.61 Without a fin,a shark can no longer swim and slowly dies.Sharks are at the top of the food chain in the ocean's ecosystem.62Many believe that sharks can never be endangered because they are the strongest in their food chain.63 The numbers of some kinds of sharks have fallen by over 90 percent in the last 20 to 30 years. Environmental protection groups around the world,such as Wild Aid and the WWF,are teaching the public about "finning".64So far,no scientific studies have shown that shark fins are good for health,so why eat them?65 A.Help save the sharks! B.They are in great danger now. C.This is not only cruel,but also harrnful to the environment. D.If their numbers drop too fast,it will bring danger to all ocean life. E.They have even asked governments to develop laws to stop the sale of shark fins. F.But in fact,around 70 million sharks are caught and traded in this industry every year. 61 62. 63. 64. 65. 第二卷 (非选择题共60分) 六、综合填空（阅读下面短文，在空白处填上通当的单词或用括号内所给词的适当形式填空，使短 文完整。)（每小题1分，共10分） 01 Our lives would not be the same without bees ()Bees help plants grow.Many of these plants 试卷第9页，共12页 南通市第二初级中学校本作业 命题人：蒸爱玲 审核人：顾燕华 provide 66(we)with food.What would happen 67 there were no bees?We can't get our favorite fruit or vegetables.But now the number of becs gets much68(small).Scientists worry that becs may die off.Then what can we do69(solve)this problem?One way is to make our gardens fricndly to bees.A good garden should have flowers from spring to fall so that bees have cnough food. Many pcople believe that all bees live in hives ().70 fact,some bees dig into the ground.When you are working outside,leave loose dirt (L)in lower beds and gardens. Some bees'homes are in old pieces of wood while others'are in holes or in trees.Gardens can provide 71(place)like these for becs.Trces or walls that stop the wind is 72 good idea.A cool arca in gardens73(kecp)bees away from the hot sun. A bee-friendly gardcn74(exact)helps to keep bces 75 (health)and happy.But it needs everyone's work to realize it. 66. 67. 68 69. 70. 71. 72 73 74. 75. 七.短文填空（根据首字母提示，写出一个合适的单词，使短文通顺完整）（每小题1分，共10 分) Winter is cold in some places.Many plants stop g76during the winter and some plants die. Snow and ice may cover the ground.It can be d77 for animals to find food during the winter. Animals get through this time in many ways. Birds and butterflies can fly.Many of them do not stick around for the winter.They go to a place w 78warm weather.Then they come home in spring.Migrating (is a good way to avoid the cold. A79 good way to keep away from the cold is to sleep through it.Many animals sleep during the winter.Their bodies slow down in order to save their energy.They n80 eat anything.They get energy from their fat.They do so till their f81 comes back.We call this hibemation ) Some animals keep food in their homes.They do not sleep all winter,but they do much less.They live on w82 they save in summer and autumn.Other animals do not leave or hide.They may try to live during such cold days.Sometimes nature h83them out.Some animals grow thicker fur in winter. Other animals change c84.The fox is brown in summer but his fur turns white in winter. 试卷第10页，共12页