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西吉县第五中学2024-2025学年度第一学期八年级英语试题 一 听力部分（供20小题：每小题1分，满分20分） 1.听句子，选择适当的应答语。每个句子读两遍。 1.A.It's exciting.B.Shanghai. C.Yesterday afternoon. 2.A.Two months.B.For three hours. C.Once a month. 3.A.Lucy draws pictures best.B.Lily can't draw at all C.Gina can draw better. 4.A.I'm sorry. B.I think so. C.No,he isn't. 5.A.I love it. B.Yes,I do. C.Alan likes to watch it. Ⅱ听五段短对话，选择正确答案。每段对话读两遍。 6.Who is more hard-working? A.Both Jim and his sister.B.Jim. C.Jim's sister. 7.What does the woman often do? A.She often does sports.B.She often reads boo C.She often goes to the cinema. 8.Where does the girl usually have lunch? A.At home.B.At a restaurant.C.In the school dining hall. 9.What didn't the boy do during the summer holiday? A.He played sports.B.He traveled a lot. C.He played computer games. 10.Why is the woman moving? A.Because she needs a bigger house. B.Because she needs a nicer house. C.Because she needs a smaller house Ⅲ.听两段长对话，选择正确答案。每段对话读两遍。A)听第一段对话，回答第11~12小题。 11.What does the girl want to do tonight? A.Watch TV.B,Go to see a movie.C.Visit her aunt. 12.What does Sam plan to watch on TV? A.Animal World.B.The news.C.Talent show B)听第二段对话，回答第1315小题。 13.How long does Victor stay in the club? A.One hour. B.One hour and a half. C.Two hours. 14.What sport does Victor play in the club? A.Basketball. B.Baseball. C.Football. 15.Who does Victor often go to the movies with? A.His grandfather. B.His father and mother. C.His cousins. V听短文，填表。短文读两遍。 The information of Marco Age 16. years old Country France He has the lessons on Mondays,19 and Fridays, Playing18. Every 20. afternoon,his team plays against other teams. 笔试部分 二完形填空（每小题1分，计10分） 阅读下面短文，理解大意，然后从各小题的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，使短文连贯完整。 Last summer,my family and I had a good time in Zhangjiajie,a beautiful place in Hunan.It was my first time to visit there and I thought it was a(n)21trip. On the first day,we went to climb a mountain.As we walked22the small road,we met a group of old people.They were also climbing the mountain and23 seemed to be over 60 years old.They looke a little tired,but they said they24to get to the top. Mr.li,one of the old men,left a deep impression(印象)onme.He had a cane(手杖)in his25and walked slowly.It seemed difficult for him to climb.26_,he was happy all the way.I asked him why he was climbing at his age."27I want to prove()that age is just a number.I can still do anything that appears in my28,"he said. As we reached the top,I found Mr.Li was there.He took out an erhu and started to play.The music was so29that a lot of people stood around him to listen to it. What Mr.Li said really 30me.I learned that life is the process()of making our dreams come true and having fun. ()21.A.meaningless B.enjoyable C.unlucky D.common ( )22.A.behind B.below C.around D.along )23.A.anyone B.someone C.everyone D.no one )24.A.decided B.learned C.remembered D.stopped )25.A.nose B.leg C.hand D.head )26.A.However B.Later C.Soon D.Sometimes )27.A.Though B.If C.Before D.Because )28.A.program B.mind C.taste D.habit )29.A.terrible B.necessary C.fantastic D.primary )30.A.woke B.lost C.touched D.saved 2 四，阅读理解 (每小题2分，计40分) A Once upon a time there was a poor family in a small village.The family had a son called Jackson.He was a kind boy.He always saved his pocket money to help pay for his sister's school fees. One day,they had no food to eat.Jackson's mother asked him to go fishing.So he went to the nearby river.He waited for a long time and caught a cod()at last.The cod said to him,"If you don't eat me,I will give you a pair of magic scissors().And you can use the scissors to cut anything you want.Jackson believed it and got the scissors. When he got home,he told his parents and his sister about the magic scissors.They cut some food,and the delicious food was on the table.Then they cut a house,and they had a new house. They were very happy,and didn't worry about the food any more. )31.Jackson saved his pocket money because A.he wanted to buy a computer B.his sister needed money to go to school C.his mother told him to do so D.he wanted to buy a pair of magic scissors )32.What did Jackson catch one day? A.A fish.B.A cod.C.A scissors D.A house )33.What does the underlined phrase "school fees"mean in Chinese? A学籍 B.学分C.学科D.学费 )34.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A.There arethree children in Jackson's family. B.The cod gave Jackson a pair of magic scissors. C.Jackson put the cod back into the river at last. D.Jackson's family had a new house after getting the scissors. B. Let's Enjoy a Movie! Name:Coco Kind:Cartoon Running Time:1 hour and 45 minutes Price:Weekdays-$30 15(children under 7) Weekends-S40 S 20(children under 7) Theme:It tells a story of a young boy going on a trip to discover the importance of family and helping change people's ideas about family. I really like the movie and it is well done with beautiful music.I would recommend()it for middle school students.Whether they go with family or friends,I think this movie has something they will really enjoy. -------Morgan I have seen several movies of this kind,but this one is the best--some of the scenes()are so wonderful.I like it not only for what it says to the kids about looking after elders,but also setting goals(设定目标)for life, ------Michael This movie was so well made.I went to see it with my6-year-old son last Saturday afternoon.He enjoyed the beautiful movie so much.We couldn't help crying at the touching ending(). ------Cindy 3 )35.How long is the movie? A.40 minutes, B.60 minutes. C.65 Sminutes D.105 minutes. ()36.What is the movie about? A.Family means a lot to people.B.Going on trips is educational. C.Boys should often discover something new. D.We should help change people's ideas about family. ()37.(新课标题型-代词指代)What does the underlined word“they"refer to? A.Cartoons. B.Family members. C.Middle school students. D.Morgan's friends. ()38.What does Michael like about the movie? A.The touching ending. B.The wonderful scenes. C.The beautiful music. D.The theme of the movie. C Do you like having fun in front of the screen before bed sometimes?Now,a new study shows that longer screen time can truly affect(影响)our vision(视力). It's found that nearly one third of American adults spend more than half of their waking hours using a digital device(数f码设备).Whether it's playing a game,working on a paper all night or watching TV shows,digital devices play a big role in today's life.Unluckily,screens do affect eye health,such as eyestrain(眼疲劳)，neck and shoulder pain,headaches,,blurred(模糊的)vision and dry eyes.They are all caused by long-term screen time. Besides surfing and chatting online,children have spent longer time in front of screens at school,too. According to a study by the Kaiser Family Foundation,children spend seven hours per day,and over 50 per week,in front of their smartphones,computers and TVs. James Costello,an eye expert,has a short-term solution for teens:Taking a break from screens every 10 to 20 minutes may help a little to solve the eye health. Today,with schoolwork from school,social media and friends ,it may seem impossible to cut screens out completely,but Costello said it's all about balance. In today's society,it's almost impossible to solve all of the problems we have."It's better to do things in moderation(适度)，”said Costello.most )39.Why do people spend a lot of time using digital devices? A.Because people can't do anything without digital devices. B.Because people can't find anything interesting to do. C.Because most people think it's the best way to relax themselves. D.Because digital devices are important in today's life. )40.Which of the following is caused by long-term screen time? A.You don't feel like eating anything. B.You always wake up at night and it's hard to sleep again. C.You aren't able to see things clearly. D.It's not easy for you to move your feet. )41.Which of the following is NOT true? A.Children spend time surfing and chatting online. B.Children's screen time is longer at school than at home. C.Children spend over 50 hours in front of screens per week. D.Children spend about three hours in front of digital screens each day. )42.According to James Costello,_ A.it's necessary to take a break regularly while using screens B.it's better to stop using digital devices at home C.there is no way to solve the problems that screens cause D.there are more bad things about screens than good things D 1Many people like to watch TV.There are all kinds of programs on TV.The soap opera is one of them.The soap opera was first on the radio in the 1920s.Then it started on TV in the 1940s. 2Why do so many people like to watch soap opera on TV,especially young people?What makes soap opera popular?Let's find it out. 3 First,what's happening in the soap opera is very different from our life.Everything is perfect in the play.People don't need to worry about almost anything.Sometimes people even don't have money problems. Second,there are many beautiful girls and handsome boys in the soap opera,They are so cool.They make young people crazy.They make young people happy. 5 Third,the story in the soap opera is usually interesting.It makes people relaxed after a day's hard work.Even some old people like to watch it,too. 6But some people don't like it.They think the show is too slow and too long.Do you like watching soap opera?What do you think of it? )43.What's happening in the soap opera is_ our life. A.very different from B.the same as C.as interesting as D.crazier than ()44.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A.The people in the soap opera don't need to worry about anything. B.All people like to watch soap opera. C.The story in the soap opera is usually interesting. D.The girls and boys in the soap opera are usually cool. ()45.People like to watch soap opera because A.the show is long and slow B.it can make people sad C.it can make people relaxed D.it started on TV early )46.(新课标题型-篇章结构)The structure of this passage is_ A. B. C D I come from Canada and now live in Shanghai,China.I love planes very much and have a lot of model planes.A model of the C919 passenger plane (is one of my favorites.The C919 is the first China-made passenger plane..It made its first commercial flight(商业飞行)from Shanghai to Beijing on May 28 this year.The next day,it started regular (service,flying between Shanghai and Chengdu.As soon as I heard about the first regular flight,I decided to buy a ticket online.Luckily,I bought one just before they sold out.However,the flight was so popular that I could only choose a middle seat on the day of the flight.There were164 passengers on the plane that day.You could see that everyone was happy to take their home-grown passenger plane.I sat with two plane lovers.To my left was a young man from Chengdu.He flew to Shanghai just to take the first C919 flight back to his hometown.To my right was a young plane lover from Hong Kong.He made his way to Shanghai to take pictures of the first commercial flight of the C919.When he knew that the C919 started its service to Chengdu,he quickly bought a ticket. It was a wonderful flight.But it seemed too short for me.Luckily,I will take a C919 flight back to Shanghai the day after tomorrow.I can have that wonderful flight again! )47.What do we know about the writer from Paragraph 1? A.He loves planes.B.He works on the C919. C.He comes from Chengdu.D.He has many models of the C919. ()48.The writer took his first C919 flight onthis year. A.May 28 B.May 29 C.May 30 D.May 31 )49.What can we learn from the examples of the two passengers next to the writer? A.The C919 is very important.B.Many people loved the C919. C.The C919 is a great help for trips.D.Many people had useful ideas about the C919. )50.What did the writer think of his flight? A.Wonderful but short. B.Comfortable but noisy. C.Comfortable but boring. D.Wonderful but expensive. 四.单词拼写。（共5小题：每小题1分，满分5分） Next week is quite51_ .(忙碌的)for Claire,.She has dance and piano 52_.(课.She is learning53._(摇摆)dance.ti554. (有趣的).She has dance classes 55. ()a week,and she has piano lessons twice a week.She also has to play tennis with her friends. 五、语法填空（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分】 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式（每空一词）。 What is your favorite cartoon?It may be difficult for you to 56. (decide).But for the pianist Lang Lang,Tom and Jerry is the 57.(good)one. When Lang was 2 years old,he saw Tom 58.(play)the piano.This was his first time to enjoy Western music and this experience got him interested in playing 59.piano. His talent at the keyboard has taken him from Shenyang to the world.Lang 60. (become)】 a good piano student at three years old.Ever since,he has been doing better and better.In 1997,the 15-year-old boy studied at a famous American music college.Lang's performances are energetic(有活力的).He is well-known6l._for making facial expressions(面部表情)and moving around while playing the piano. The road to 62.(success)has never been easy.Lang's father 63. (stop)his job to look after him,while his mother stayed in Shenyang to 64.(make)money.But Lang considers himself 65.(luck)and believes he should give something back.He has helped the children in poor areas a lot. 6 六、综合填空（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分） 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 一个词或短语，每个词或短语限填一次。 true serious good decide be get they in singer exciting Everyone 66. good at something,but some people are67_ talented.It's always interesting to watch other people show their talents.Talent shows are getting more and more popular. All these shows have one thing 68_ common:They try to look for the best 69 the most talented dancers,70_magicians,the funniest actors and so on.All kinds of people join these shows.But who can play the piano 71_or sing the most beautifully? That's up to you to decide.When people watch the show,they usually play a role in 72 the winner.And the winner always 73a very good prize. However,not everybody enjoys watching these shows.Some think that the lives of the performers are made up.For example,some people say they are poor farmers,but in fact they are just actors.However,if you don't take these shows too74,they are fun to watch. And one great thing about them is that they give people a way to make 75_ dreams come true. 七、情景交际。选择合适的选项补全对话，其中 有两项是多余的。（每小题1分，共5分） A.I like the exciting movie. B.The old Man and the Sea by Hemingway. C.I'm going to study in Beijing. D.My parents want me to be a doctor,but I want to be a teacher because I love children. E.I'm going to take acting lessons. F.I'm going to study education. G.How are you going to be a writer? A:What are you reading,Bob?B:76. A:Wow,now I know why you are so good at writing stories. B:Yes,I want to be a writer.A:Really?77 B:Well,I'm going to keep on writing stories.What do you want to be? A:78 B:Sounds great,How are you going to do that? A:79 and I'll try my best. B:Where are you going to study? A:80 八、任务型阅读（共5小题：每小题1分，满分5分） 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，在每小题句子空白处填入适当的词语，使其意思与短文内容一 致（每空词数不限） Last Sunday,Helen's dentist told her a bad news:she had to start wearing braces().Some of her teeth were not growing in straight.They might bring problems to her other teeth. Helen was unhappy with the news.She thought of all the food she couldn't eat.She thought of how she would have a different smile().She didn't want to have something that made her different from others. The big day came,and Helen made her way to the dentist's office.Helen watched a TV show when the dentist put braces on her teeth.She tried to think of something fun so that she didn't get scared.It seemed to take very long time for the dentist to finish.In the end,the dentist told her to sit up and gave her a mirror. Helen looked at herself in the mirror.Her smile was new,but she didn't like it.She didn't know how she would wait two years for these things to come off,but there was no other way.Helen's mom took her to get ice-cream to make her feel better.She just had to get used to()the braces.It would all be worth it because she would have a beautiful smile to enjoy two years later! 8l.The underlined word“worth”means“ ”in Chinese, 82.Helen thought wearing braces would make her not others. 83.Helen watched when the dentist did his job. 84.Helen looked at herself right after she sat up. 85.Helen would have to wear braces for 九、书面表达。（共15分） 假设你叫MarY,请根据要求写一篇80词左右的短文，介绍一下你自己。 写作提示： 1.每天锻炼，几乎不吃垃圾食品： 2.是班里最高的女孩，也是跑得最快的学生： 3.擅长英语和数学： 4.喜欢看动作片，因为它们很令人兴奋：从不介意看肥皂剧；不能忍受喜剧，因为很无聊。