上海市莘光学校2024-2025学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试卷

2024学年第二学期期中质量监测八年级英语试卷 (考试时间90分钟,满分100分) -面 Part1Listening(第一部分 听力) I. 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)(5分) A B C _._O排 班 E 1 B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the auestion you hear (根据你听到的 对话和问题,选出最恰当的答案)(5分) -_ ( ) 6. A. On the first floor B. On the third floor C. On the fourth floor D. On the seventh floor ( ) 7. A. SkyCinema B. City Cinema C. Changfeng Cinema D. Mingzhu Cinema ) 8. A. Finish some writing C B. Print a long article C. Find a school newspaper D. Have a balanced diet ( ) 9. A. Ina book store B. In a museum C. In a restaurant. D. Ina park. ( ) 10. A. It'll take about a month to repair the watch B. It costs too much to have the watch repaired 1 扫描全能王 创建 C. The watch is not worth repairing any more D. A retired repairman can help the woman 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短文内容,符合的用“T”表示,不符合的用“F”表示)(5分) ( )11. Passengers can enjoy the beautiful views during the three hours'trip C ) 12. Drinks and food are served on the second floor of the train. C ) 13. Passengers can use the Internet on the train without paying C ) 14. Both tickets and ID cards are necessary during the whole journey ( ) 15. The train captain is introducing the sea and mountains along the ride D. Listen to the dialogue and complete the following sentences (听对话,完成下列内容。每空 格限填一词)(10分) 16. The last programme of Sing Out on TV was on 17. Johnny had a and he sang very badly on Sing Out. 18. Viva's face was and Betty thought she had a temperature. 19. While Mark was a box on Sing and Shout, he hurt his back 20. The winner of Sing Out, Viva, got a course of asaprize. Part2 Vocabulary and Grammar (第二部分词汇和语法) III. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案)(共15分) ( )21. We will have __one -week holiday next month. C) the A)a Ban D)/ ( )22.To joy, he was finally picked for the lead role in the play. A) him B)his C) himself D)he )23. The worker had to spend two hours fixing Judy's car before it got ready. A) another B) other C)others D) the other ( )24. Don't take photos in the museum. It's the rules.. B) under C)by A) against D) above . )25. The couple afford their dream house now because of their hard work B) should C)must A)can D)need _ ) 26. Many people still believe one of _ inventions of the past 100 years is the telephone. A) wonderful C) most wonderful B) more wonderful D) the most wonderful { 扫描全能王 创建 ) 27.The editors need more time to have a discussion about the project A)far B)farther C)further D)farthest C )28. "My manager in North America now. I can't reach him," Frank complained B) travelled A) travels C) will travel D) is travelling _ ) 29. The headroaster always encourages students different cultures in their future life." A) expericnce B) to experience C) experiencing D) experienced )30._ does it take my package to arrive at my home after I place the order? -It usually takes three days. A) Howfar B) How long C) How soon D) Howfast _ )31. Our PE. teacher always suggests an active part in sports activities A) take B) to take C)taking D) takes _ )32._ exciting news the teacher told us B)What a C) What an A)What D) How )33. Give me your email address, ___I will send you the report. C) but A)or B) and Dso ,_ 34. The books are in a mess (一团糟) because the librarian them for weeks A) doesn't organize B) didn't organize C) hasn't organized D) hadn't organized _ )35._ it was raining heavily, the children still decided to play soccer in the muddy field! B) Since C)If A)Although D)Because III. Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each can only be used once (将 下列单词填入空格。每空格限填一词,每词只能填一次)(共8分 (A) A. balance B. infhuenced C remain D. judged E. available Many people today feel that relationships between members of the same family are not as close as they were a few years ago. Changes in our working lives and the development of technology have certainly 36 how families communicate. I would argue that families generally 37 as close as they ever were. Now parents are finding a greater work and life 38 in their working hours. This means 3 进 扫描全能王 创建 that even in a family where both parents work, they are often able to make sure that at least one parent is 39 to take their children to after-school activities or to attend shows and concerts at the school. A better management of work and life also enables families to spend more quality time together. 36.. 37. 38. 39. (B) A. example B. reply C. run D. complete E. modern It is accepted that the time needed to 40 a house has been also reduced over the last few years as more and more machines have been invented. A(n) 41 of this is the washing machine. With it, parents spend more time with their children instead of washing clothes I believe that family members do communicate with each other more than they may have done in the past. Going online can be seen as a 42 way of bringing families together. In the past. family members living apart would have to write letters and often wait a long time for a(n) 43 . while nowadays there are many more ways to keep in touch, such as social media and video calls. 40. 42 41 43. IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper 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)(共6分 44. The contest allows a total of students to take part in. (twelfth) 45. Does Lily have enough _in her shop to show the dishes she's collected? (shelf) 46. Finally, Miss Wang solved the problem without any assistance. (she) 47. The programme with an English song.(conclusion) 48. He stood up when the lady entered the room. (polite) 49. The magician waved his hand, and the coin vanished .(visible) V. Complete the following sentences as required(根据所给要求,完成下列句子。每空格限填一 词(共10分) 50. The farmer fed the chickens in the early morning as usual. (改为否定句) ,_。← 扫描全能王 创建 The farmer the chickens in the early morning as usual 51. We often go to the museum to learn about the rich history of our country. (对划线部分提问) __ you often go to the museum? 52. She realized how much she loved painting after she joined the art club.(保持句意基本不变) She realize how much she loved painting she joined the art chub 53. What will the restaurant provide for its 10o customer? I wanted to know it.(合并为一句) I wanted to know the restaurant provide for its 1ooth customer 54. wisely, manage money, it is, to learm, important, how to. (连词成句) Part3 Reading and Writing (第三部分读写) VI. Reading comprehension (阅读理解)(共24分) A. Choose thebest answer (根据短文内容,选择最恰当的答案)(6分) The Internet is often used to buy and sell products, pay bills, and communicate with people. But how safe is it when you use the Internet? Our magazine Interactions asked some Internet users about their experiences. Linda, 29, nurse: I pay all my bills online. One day, I received an email from my bank. It told me that someone was trying to take out money from my account, so I should email my password to the “bank manager”. I felt something was wrong, so I called my bank and asked about the email. The bank said they never sent it. I realized that someone tried to cheat me of my money. I'll continue paying my bills this way, but I'll be more careful Emily, 22, office worker: I was at work, and I sent an email to a friend of mine. 1 was telling her about my problems with Mark, the manager. A few minutes later, a friend of Mark's came over to my desk. He said,"So you think Mark is too strict?" My face was red. I chose the wrong name on my address list. It was my own fault, so I'll look over my emails more carefully before I click" Send" next time. Thomas, 21, university student: I love the Internet! I look up lots of information online. I often buy things on the websites--furniture, clothes, CDs, even foods. I have also sold some of my things on 5 进 扫描全能王 创建 the Internet. I only use the websites I trust and I've never had a safety problem 55. Where is the passage taken from? B) Anovel. A) Adiary. C) Amagazine. D) A history book 56. Linda probably got the email from a person who _. A. refused to lend money to her B. asked about her experiences C. sold things to her on the websites D. tried to cheat her of her money 57.The word "fault" in Paragraph 3 means" B) mistake A) project C) advantage D)plan 58. What does Thomas NOT mention doing on the Intermet? A) Selling personal items. B) Researching information. C) Buying second-hand things. D) Getting daily necessities. 59. Who shared enjoyable experiences according to the passage? B)Emily C)Mark. A)Linda D)Thomas 60. What is the main purpose of the article? A) To advertise safe online shopping websites B) To share personal stories about Internet safety risks C) To criticize (批评) banks for poor security measures D) To teach readers how to avoid sending wrong emails B. Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文) (6分) Harbin, in northeasterm China, is the site of the Harbin International Snow and Ice Festival, the biggest winter festival in the world. Some of the biggest and most beautiful ice sculptures(雕塑) can be seen in the festival. Harbin's location and freezing temperatures make it a 61 place to host a winter festival The city centre sits on the banks of the Songhua River. The river freezes over in the winter and provides hundreds of thousands of cubic metres of ice. Ice artists from around the world turn the blocks of ice into buildings, animals, and other 62 . The world's largest winter festival grew out of a traditional ice lantern display and garden party that was 63 held in 1963. The snow and ice sculptures became part of the ice lantern 6 扫描全能王 创建 festivities in 1985. In 2ool. the celebration and Heilongiiang's International Ski Festival joined together and started to use its current(现行的) name It's hard to imagine that this grand display of ice and snow sculptures started as ice in a bucket Traditional jce lanterns were created by freezing water in a bucket, 64 the ice, and making hole into the block of ice. A candle was then placed inside the block to create a lantern Today's creations are much more carefully 65 and take much more time to form Although the basic materials are the same -water, light, and ice - the displays now include LED lights and a lot of details. From a 66 block of ice to the world's largest ice and snow amusement park, the festival has made a dramatic change. No wonder it attracts millions of people eachyear. B) common C)natural )61.A) convenient _ D) necessary ( )62.A) attractions C) inventions B) characters D) products C)even B)first _ )63.A)only Dalso C) putting up )64.A) throwing away _ B) keeping off D) taking out C)organized B) designed )65.A)described (_ D) selected ( B) fresh C)simple )66.A)bright D) perfect C. Fillin the blankswithproper words(在短文的空格内填入适当的词,使其通顺。每空格限 填一词,首字母已给)(6分) There are hundreds of restaurants in every big city, They often serve similar food at similar prices-so how do they attract customers? Most restaurants try to offer good food and great service-and they hope customers come back again and again. But some restaurants offer a gimmick(花招). It's something u67 to make their restaurant different from all the others. Sometimes the gimmick is the restaurant's 1 68 . El Diablo is a Spanish restaurant on a volcano( 火 山). The cooks use heat from the volcano to cook the food. Or how about an underwater restaurant? Or you can go to the other extreme and choose Dinner in the Sky. Here, customers enjoy their meal at a table 50 metres in the air. The company has restaurants in 45 different countries. It's an amazing experience-but don't d 69 your knife or fork! The people below will be in danger. At Ithaa, a restaurant in the Maldives, you can have dinner five metres below the Indian Ocean and watch sharks and turtles while you eat _ 进 扫描全能王 创建 People often complain about the seats in planes. There isn't enough space. They don't sit C 70 . So surely a restaurant inside a plane is a bad idea. Well maybe not. In a restaurant in Ghana, you can have lunch or dinner inside an old plane. The waiter brings your food and drink on a trolley! Other restaurants offer extra comfort. At the Hammock Cafe in Sri Lanka, there are hammocks(吊床) instead of c 71 . And in another restaurant in Miami, Florida, there are only beds. On each bed there is a candle and a tray People go to restaurants to eat, chat with their friends and relax. But some restaurants ask their customers to work for their food. Zauo is a popular restaurant in Tokyo, Japan. It is a fish restaurant but the customers do not o 72 their fish from the menu-they have to catch it. Inside the restaurant, all of the tables are on a boat, with water all around. There are different fish in different parts of the water. They choose their fish and then try to catch it 67.u 68.1 69.d 70.c__ D. Answer the questions(根据短文内容回答问题)(6分) On October 2lst, 2024, a robot dog oarrying a heavy load (重物) olimbed up Mount Taishan while reminding tourists to protect the mountafn's envitonment, attracting many visitors Robots are moving from labs and exhibitions to daily life, At Zheiiang University, two robot dogs were used to carry students' bags, going quickly through crowds and climbing stairs in the autumn of2023. The robot dogs were named the X3o robots. They are about one meter long, 5o centimeters tall when standing, and weigh about 56 kilograms. They have been widely used in many areas. They can work in freezing weather conditions. They can also work in dim(昏暗 的) light, bright light, or complete darkness, with a range(范围)of 10 kilometers In recent years, the rapid growth of China's robotics industry (工业: 产业) has led to the use of robots across different areas, including education, cleaning services and health care, especially the humanoid robots (人形机器人). which are increasinglv used in many industries, such as cars computers and communications In the car factories, humanoid robots perform tasks once carried out only by humans {_ 进 扫描全能王 创建 There is also a kind of robot designed like a housekeeper to look after the elderly at all times Besides helping with medicine and meals, the robot can also make video calls with the old people's relatives. Future robots are expected to chat well, listen carefully, and share their joy and sadness with people. With the development of science and technology, robot products will be deeply used in the rea economy ( 实体经济) in China by 2o27. The robot industry will without doubt have a bright future 73. How does the writer start the passage, by telling a story or giving a fact? 拉 74. The X3o robots cannot be probably used for searching for people in dark places in Paragraph 3 can they? 75. What industries are humanoid robots increasingly used according to the passage? 76. What is the main idea of Paragraph 4 and 5? (0.5 分; 0.5分) Main idea Give reasons Para4and 5: The rapid growth of China's robotics industry has led to the (No more than 5 words) use of robots in education, cleaning services and health care. The hunanoid robots not only carry out the tasks in many factories, but also are used to look after the elderly in daily life. helping them and with their relatives through video calls. 77. Why has China's robotics industry grown rapidly in recent years? 78. What's the best title for the passage? (No more than 8 words) VII. Writing(作文)(12分) 79. Write a passage of at least 60 words according to the given situation.(根据以下情境写一篇 进 扫描全能王 创建 不少于60个词的征文,标点符号不占格。) 2025年春节档影片《哪咤2》重磅上映,点燃了观众的热情,这都电影的主题深刻而富 有内涵,它不仅仅是一个关于神话英雄的故事,更是一部关于成长、梦想和命运的励志之作。 影片告诉我们无论面对多大的困难和挑战,只要我们勇敢地追求自已的梦想,坚定地相信自 己.就一定能够战胜命运,书写属于自己的精彩人生。请你结合提示和自身实际,以“Fighting forDream”为题写一篇短文。 提示内容: 1.What is your dream? 2.Why do you have this dream? 3. How will vou realize vour dream? 要求: 1、参考提示内容,可适当发挥 2、语句通顺,意思连贯,书写工整、规范 3、文中不得出现你的任何真实信息(姓名、校名和地名等) Figbting for Drcams 10 扫描全能王 创建