上海市第三女子初级中学2024-2025学年上学期八年级期末考试英语试卷

2024学年度第一学期八年级英语期末考试 (满分100分，考试时间90分钟) Part1 Listening(第一部分听力) L.Listening Comprehension(听力理解)：（共25分） A,Listen and choose the right picture(根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片)：共 5分) D 1. 3. 4. 5. B.Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear 你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案)：（共5分） ()6.A.A cake. B.Shoes. C.A scarf. D.Flowers. ()7.A.The manager's office. B.The front desk. C.The meeting room. D.The waiting room. ()8.A.15 yuan.B.30 yuan. C.60 yuan. D.120 yuan. ()9.A.Teacher and student. B.Mother and son. C.Customer and shop keeper. D.Boss and secretary. ()10.A.How to finish the task. B.Why to stay in the seaside. C.What to do in the mountains. D.Where to spend their weekend. C.Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表 示)：（共5分） 11.The owner was proud of his garden only because of the good vegetables. 12.The tree and the vegetables in the garden used to be friendly to each other. 2024学年第一学期八年级英语期末考试 1/8 13.Both the vegetables and the tree were dying after they started a fight. 14.A small tree caught the gardener's attention and helped solve the problem. 15.The vegetables and the tree finally realized the importance of helping each other. D.Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences(听短文，完成下列内 容。每空格限填一词)：（共10分） Are Home Robots a Good Idea? Emily:Yes! Lucas:No! 16.Home robots can help 18.If people let home robots do so people have more time to do everything,then they will things they enjoy. 19.People will forget how to do some 17.If someone is away,home robots can tasks if the robot make people 20.Home robots can record lots of about people. Part2 Vocabulary and Grammar(第二部分词汇和语法)（共39分） L.Choose the best answer(选择最恰当的答案)：（共12分） 21.Which of the underlined word is different in pronunciation? A.dogs B.characters C.rocks D.dreams 22.Susan will go to see Harry Potter in the cinema this coming Friday. A.in B.on C.at D./ 23.More than of the passages on the internet is in English. A.three-quarter B.three-quarters C.third-quarter D.third-quarters 24.Mr Smith gave us some on reading English books. A.advice B.suggestion C.tip D.idea 25.The doctors and nurses are doing best to make sick people feel better. A.they B.them C.their D.theirs 26.I can hear people talking in the classroom.There must be there. A.anyone B.no one C.someone D.everyone 27.The teacher told the class that only 3 students failed the exam,and all passed. A.another B.the other C.others D.the others 28.With the help of the teacher,he works even 2024学年第一学期八年级英语期末考试 2/8 A.hard B.harder C.hardest D.hardly 29.Look at the dark clouds.It seems that it soon. A.rains B.rained C.will rain D.is going to rain 30. afraid to make a change in your life.It might be a new start for you. A.Be B.Be not C.Not to be D.Don't be 31. useful book it is!It can help us learn English better. A.What B.What a C.What an D.How 32.-It's getting hot. Thank you.I will. A.I'm thinking about having some ice cream. B.You'd better stay at home. C.Let's go to the library. D.I'm going to turn on the air conditioner. I.Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box.Each word can only be used once(选择最恰当的单词或词组完成短文。每个单词或 词组只能用一次)：（共8分） A.celebrate B.cartoons C.left behind D.never E.often Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the world's most famous composers (and musicians.He was born over 250 years ago,yet his music is still played around the world.His melodies are33 used in movies,TV shows and even 34 Beethoven is probably best known for his nine symphonies(交响曲).When Beethoven died in 1827,he had some ideas for a 10th symphony,but he didn't realize it. All that he_35_were some notes about the piece and a few“sketches(草图)”. In 2019,a special team of musicians,computer scientists and historians was formed. Their goal was to try to finish Beethoven's 10th symphony to 36 his 250h birthday.They wanted to come as close as possible to producing the symphony that Beethoven had planned to write,That's where deep learning(深度学习)came in. A.complete B.ever C.something D.understand E.nothing 2024学年第一学期八年级英语期末考试 3/8 To train an Al to help with the symphony,the team turned every piece of music that Beethoven ever wrote into a language the computer could 37.Then they let the AI go through all of Beethoven's music to look for patterns ) Some members of the team studied Beethoven's notes and sketches,and worked to figure out what Beethoven was planning to do. It took over two years for the team to 38 Beethoven's 10th symphony.On October 9,2021,the piece was performed for the first time 39 by the Beethoven Orchestra in Bonn,Germany. So Beethoven now has a 10th symphony.Though Beethoven didn't write it all,the team feels sure that the music is very much like what he might have written.We all hope it is 40 he would be proud of. V.Complete the sentences with the given words in their suitable forms(用括号中 所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子。每空格限填一词)：（供7分） 41. have loved and kept dogs for centuries.(human) 42.Five people in a house fire last night.(death) 43.The rats are and you may put one in your hand without fear.(harm) 44.We will get if we don't have a map.(lose) 45.Today we have the to decide our own futures.(free) 46.Captain Cook navigated his ship without accident.(safe) 47 The scientists showed the new to us.(invent) V.Rewrite the following sentences as required(根据所给要求，改写下列句子。每 空格限填一词)：（共12分） 48.The school put off the sports meeting because of the bad weather..(改为一般疑间句) the school off the sports meeting because of the bad weather? 49.Could you give me a hand to carry these suitcases?(保持句意不变) Could you me a to carry these suitcases? 50.She swims very quickly.(改为感叹句) she swims！! 5l.We played football better than them.(保持句意不变) They play football as as us. 52.The shy girl never looks at you when you talk to her..(改为反意疑问句) 2024学年第一学期八年级英话期末考试 4/8 The shy girl never looks at you when you talk to her, 53.that,1,the,boring,fell asleep,so,was,lesson,,almost(连词成句) Part3 Reading and Writing(第三部分读写) VL.Reading comprehension(阅读理解)：（共27分） A.Choose the best answer(根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)：(6分) One More Subject at School School education Si如加 Sgm地 STARTA TOPIC Wilde 17:25 D06.15,2022 If you could add one compulsory()subjeot at your school,what would it be? Why? Justin Ben 19:03Dec.15,2022 17:39Dec.162022 I would suggest adding sign Self-d起fense(自.This aguage(手谱人.Not many would be useful when you are in people know how to communicate with those a situation where you need to protect yourseif. who have hearing problems.It would be very You may argue that physical education is helpful if we could start to learn sign language enough.But P.E.only teaches you how to stay whea we are young.This would teach us to fit and healthy through exercise.P.E.teachers eat those who are less fortunate(球运物wi铀 don't teach any kind of self-defense,so we respect. surely need to have sach lessons. LIKE (18)REPLY LIKE (23)REPLY 如和得=”如m Wa路 Lucy 22:11Dee.15,2022 6:28D8c,16,2022 A subject that gives I would suggest adding a students a better understanding time-management class. of themselves.According to some surveys, Nowadays,many students are addicted many middle school students don't have a 0 their smartphones and other electronic dream.A person without a dream is like a ship devices.Some of them sleep late because they sailing without a compar3(指南针). can't balance their studies with gaming. Teaching students to understand A time-management class will help themselves better can help them discover their students learn that“first things come first”. strengths and weaknesses.Then,they will have This will help make sure that they lead a more confidence and a clearer direction in life. healthy life. LIKE (47)REPLY LIKE (11)REPLY 2024学年第一学期八年敏英语期末考试 5/8 54.Justin suggests adding as one compulsory subject at his school. A.sign language B.self-defense C.time-management D.AI technology 55.According to Ben,students can learn how to if there are self-defense lessons at school. A.stay fit and healthy B.get along with others C.protect themselves D.discover their strengths and weaknesses 56.The subject that William suggests adding will be about A.fashion design B.career planning C.social relationship D.scientific study 57.Lucy has found that many students their smartphones and other electronic devices. A.show no interest in B.make good use of C.spend too much time on D.say something bad about 58. _suggestion is the most popular among teenagers A.Justin's B.Ben's C.William's D.Lucy's 59.We can find this passage on a/an A.school newspaper B.story book C.science magazine D.internet forum B.Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词 或词语完成短文)：(7分) Animals can move from place to place,but plants cannot.When an animal is under attack,it can run away or60.Plants certainly cannot run away,and they have no teeth or claws.61,plants can protect themselves by using both physical and chemical means(方法). Some plants have their own ways to keep animals 62.For example,the leaves of the holly plant have sharp points that discourage(打消：阻止)grass-eating animals.Holly leaves on lower branches have 63 sharp points than leaves on upper branches.This is because the lower leaves are easier for most animals to reach. Some plants,such as the oak tree,have special ways to discourage leaf-eating animals.They have thick and hard leaves that are64for animals to eat. Many plants also have chemical defenses.Some plants produce chemicals that taste bitter or cause an unpleasant reaction.Some plants increase the production of these chemicals. Many plants have 65 physical 65 chemical means.A certain plant in China,for example,has sharp leaves,and each sharp leaf contains poisonous venom )A single 66 with this kind of plant will teach an animal not to eat the leaves of it in the future. 2024学年第学期八年级英语期末考试 6/8 54.Justin suggests adding as one compulsory subject at his school. A.sign language B.self-defense C.time-management D.AI technology 55.According to Ben,students can learn how to if there are self-defense lessons at school. A.stay fit and healthy B.get along with others C.protect themselves D.discover their strengths and weaknesses 56.The subject that William suggests adding will be about A.fashion design B.career planning C.social relationship D.scientific study 57.Lucy has found that many students their smartphones and other electronic devices. A.show no interest in B.make good use of C.spend too much time on D.say something bad about 58. suggestion is the most popular among teenagers. A.Justin's B.Ben's C.William's D.Lucy's 59.We can find this passage on a/an A.school newspaper B.story book C.science magazine D.internet forum B.Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词 或词语完成短文)：(7分) Animals can move from place to place,but plants cannot.When an animal is under attack,it can run away or 60.Plants certainly cannot run away,and they have no teeth or claws.61,plants can protect themselves by using both physical and chemical means(方法). Some plants have their own ways to keep animals 62.For example,the leaves of the holly plant have sharp points that discourage(打消：阻l止)grass-eating animals.Holly leaves on lower branches have63sharp points than leaves on upper branches.This is because the lower leaves are easier for most animals to reach. Some plants,such as the oak tree,have special ways to discourage leaf-eating animals.They have thick and hard leaves that are64 for animals to eat. Many plants also have chemical defenses.Some plants produce chemicals that taste bitter or cause an unpleasant reaction.Some plants increase the production of these chemicals. Many plants have 65 physical 65 chemical means.A certain plant in China,for example,has sharp leaves,and each sharp leaf contains poisonous venom )A single 66 with this kind of plant will teach an animal not to eat the leaves of it in the future. 2024学年第·学期八年级英语期宋考试 6/8 60.A.calm down B.come back C.sit down D.fight back 61.A.In addition B.However C.Therefore D.At the same time 62.A.warm B.safe C.away D.healthy 63.A.longer B.smaller C.more D.fewer 64.A.amazing B.convenient C.difficult D.delicious 65.A.both...and B.either...or C.neither...nor D.whether...or 66.A.feeling B.experience C.moment D.warning C.Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words(在短文的空格内填入 适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给)：（门分） Your family drove several hours to your aunt's house,and you're ready to lie on the bed in the guest room and get some sleep.But even though you're so t 67,sleep just doesn't come..You toss and turn(翻来覆去)all night..And finally,when you do fall asleep,you wake up just an hour I 68.It's so easy to sleep in your own bed. Why can't you drop off here? Brain scientist Martha Hotz Vitaterna knows all about this p 69."Some researchers call this the first night effect,"she says."People do not sleep well the first night in a sleep lab.There is less slow brainwave activity,meaning not as much time in deep sleep.In animal studies,we see this situation as well." The fact that this h 70 in other animals,too,makes scientists think that bad sleep in new beds is the result of a very old process inside your brain.It may date back to long before we evolved ()When you lie in your own bed,your brain knows that it's h 71 and that you'll be safe all night long.It can relax and fall into a deep,healthy sleep. But when you're dozing off in a new place,your brain stays active in order to make sure that there are no d 72 nearby.It wakes up the rest of the brain to keep you awake.It's not easy to relax and slip into a deeper sleep. But there's good news:For most people,after just one or two nights in a new place, our anxious brains start to feel safe a 73.And finally,we can drop off to a full night of sleep.In a way,it's nice to know that our brains are looking out for the rest of us. D.Answer the questions(根据短文内容回答下列间题)：(7分) A group of scientists discovered a gas called phosphine(化氢)on Venus(金星). (That means there may be living things on the planet)which made many people start to imagine the talk between aliens and humans.(A reporter from Washington Post wrote a letter to people of Earth on behalf of (the citizens on Venus. 2024学年第·学期八年级英语期末考试 7/8 Attention,People of Earth Fine.The big secret is out.Many of your finest scientists have discovered there is life tens of millions of miles away--here,on the beautiful planet of Venus.Congratulations! However,we have a polite request:Please stay away. We're serious.No spacecrafts to Venus,no tasks,no visits.If we wake up one morning and see so many of you people wandering around in spacesuits,we're going to be really upset. We don't want to be impolite.It's just that we're shocked by what you've got going on down there.Earth looks like a mess.You've got health problems,environmental pollution,traffic jams,political fights,etc.No wonder so many of you want to leave Earth for another planet. We know you'd like it here.That's what frightens us.You'd all move to Venus at once. If we start having you all up here,.pretty soon,,the Martians(伙星人)and Jupiterians(休 are going to come,too.But we can't handle so much. Venus is not Earth 2.You had better because God bless you! Sincerely, Venusians 74.Is it possible that there are living things on Venus based on the scientific discovery? 75.Who actually wrote the letter? 76.What do the Venusians ask Earth people to do? 77.Why do Earth people want to leave for another planet? 78.What will happen if Earth people all move to Venus? 79.What can be filled in the blanks? VTL.Writing(作文)：（共9分） 根据短文情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。不少于60个词，标点符号不占格 Frank and his wife had just parked the car around the corner from their home.Frank got a call from one of his daughters,"The kitchen next door is on fire!"Frank then saw the black smoke coming out of the windows of his neighbour's home... 以下问题仅供参考： >How did Frank feel after he saw the smoke? >What did Frank and his wife do? What happened at last? 2024学年第·学期八年级英语期末考试 8/8