江西省南昌市南昌县2024-2025学年八年级下学期4月期中考试英语试题

南昌县2024-2025学年度第二学期期中考试 座位号 八年级英语试题 I.听力测试（每小题1分，共20分） A)请听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳 选项。听完每段对话后，你都将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读 两遍。 1.What will the woman do to raise money? A.She will hold a party.B.She will sell newspapers. C.She will have a food festival. 2.Who will clean the desks? A.Linda. B.Judy. C.Jim 3.Why can't Allen use the computer? A. Because his mum has to use it. B.Because the computer is broken. C.Because he has to do homework first. 4.Where does the conversation happen? A.At the airport. B.In the hospital. C.In the supermarket. 5.What's the girl's problem? A.She is busy. B.She is hungry. C.She is lonely. B)请听下面4段材料，每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最 佳选项。听完每段材料后，你都将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段材料 读两遍。 请听下面第一段材料，回答第67两小题。 6.What's wrong with the man? A.He has a toothache.B.He has a headache C.He has a stomachache. 7.What can we know from the conversation? A.The man will be all right in five days. B.The man needs to take the medicine three times a day. C.The woman may be a doctor. 请听下面第二段材料，回答第8-9两小题。 8.Who is coming to visit this evening? A.Jack's aunt and uncle. B.Jack's grandma and grandpa. C.Jack's friend 9.What does Jack hate doing A.Making the bed. B.Cleaning the car. C.Cleaning the bathroom. 请听下面第三段材料，回答第10-12三小题。 10.How did Rose go to school yesterday? A.By driving a car. B.By riding a bike. C.On foot. 11.Who took the driver out of the water? A.Rose. B.A young man. C.The police. 12.What time did the accident happen? A.7:20a.m. B.7:30a.m. C.7:40a.m. 请听下面第四段材料，回答第13-15三小题。 13.Why was Susan's mother angry with her? A.Because she didn't clean the living room. B.Because she was playing computer games. C.Because she was playing with her mobile phone. 14.How often does Bill help to take out the rubbish? A.Every day. B.Twice a week. C.Three times a week. 15.What did Bill advise Susan to do? A.To spend less time on computer games. B.To say sorry to her mother right now. 八年级英语1 C.To do more chores at home. ©请听下面一段独白，根据独白内容完成下列句子，每个空格不超过3个单词。听独白前你 将有50秒钟的时间阅读句子内容。独白读两遍。 16.Jeff is and hard-working. 17.Jeff learned to with his father's help. 18.Jeff finished running across his country when he was 19.Jeff will study hard to be a 20.Jeff wants to make money to help people. Ⅱ选择填空。从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入提前括号内。（每 小题1分，共8分)。 21.How I wish I could sleep longer!However,I had to get up as soon as the alarm clock A.turned off B.cut off C.ran off D.went off 22.-Why did so many people in the countryside move to the city? -They moved to the city their children get better education. A.let B.let's C.letting D.to let 23.Our volleyball team won the gold medal.Their of never giving up cheered everyone. A.sign B.interest C.pressure D.spirit 24.—Itis of Yang Xiaoming to save the boy who fell into the river. -Yes.He is a great man of our time. A.fair B.independent C.brave D.proud 25.-Would you like some tea or apple juice? I'd like a cup of coffee,please. A.Neither B.Either C.All D.Both 26.Linda to an English program when her parents the door. A.was listening;were opening B.listened;were opening C.was listening;opened D.listened;opened 27.-I called you at 4:00 yesterday,but you didn't answer. -Oh,sorry.I my bike at that time.Why did you call me? A.fix up B.fixed up C.is fixing up D.was fixing up 28. talk to someone when you feel sad? -I want to,but I don't know how to talk to others. A.Why not B.Why don't C.Why did you D.Why do you Ⅲ完形填空（每小题1分，共20分） A)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可 以填入相应空白处的最佳选项。 Wherever Paul Horton goes,his six-year-old dog Yogi walks closely behind him.They have always been best friends. One October morning,Horton was 29 his bike in the neighborhood.Yogi ran happily beside his master().Yogi had done it every moming for nearly three years.30 they came to a tall stone edge(),Horton wanted to jump down from his bike.But the wheel hit the stone and Horton fell down 31.As Horton tried to rise,he 32 the situation was very bad.He couldn't feel his legs. When Horton was 33 on the ground,Yogi was by his side nervously.Horton said,"Go home,Yogi.Go and get someone to help."Horton said the words slowly,again and again. 34,Yogi refused to leave.But Horton continued asking Yogi to go.Finally,the dog ran away. That moming,Bruce Tate and Maggie Tate,two of Horton's neighbors,were taking a walk. When they saw Yogi running down the street alone,they thought it was very 35.The dog never did that before.So they decided to 36Yogi to see what happened. 八年级英语2 The wait was agony()for Horton.When he heard the sound of Yogi,he opened his eyes and saw the Tates.They were surprised at Horton's condition and they sent him to the hospital quickly. 37 he has to move in a wheelchair now,Horton feels better.Horton says that Yogi and he are much closer after the 38."I'm very thankful to Yogi.He played a very important role in saving my life.He's my watchdog and my hero,"Horton says. 29.A.carrying B.repairing C.making D.riding 30.A.When B.Which C.Where D.What 31.A.happily B.heavily C.recently D.carefully 32.A.wondered B. explained C.caused D.realized 33.A.sleeping B.training C.lying D.relaxing 34.A.At first B.Atmost C.Atleast D.Atlast 35.A.proper B.normal C. typical D.strange 36.A.push B. follow C.beat D.sell 37.A.However B.Unless C.Though D.Because 38.A.storm B.report C.party D.accident B)请阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从方框中所给的词中选出最恰当的形式填空，并将答 案填写到答题卡的相应位置。每个词限用一次。 feelings;talk;cause;decision;alone;opinion;communicate;what;deal;spend; A study shows that generation gap (is becoming a very serious problem.I read a report about it in a newspaper.Some children ran away39 from home after they argued with their parents.That's a big 40.I think this is because they don't often have time 41 with each other.Parents now often 42 more time on their jobs,so they don't have much time to stay with their children.As time goes by,they,both feel that they don't have the same things to 43 about.This is very typical in many families.And it can 44 many other problems.In my 45,parents should spend much time together with the children,get to know the children and get on well with them.Children should show your 46 to your parents.They are the people who love you.So tell them 47 you like.In this way,you would have better development. I want to thank my parents,they don't make all the 48 for me.They always think that it's wrong to take care of their children too carefully. V阅读理解（每小题2分，共42分） A)阅读短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填到提前括号内。 A We usually go to see a doctor when we are ill.Doctors may give us some medicine,and the medicine often makes us feel better. But sometimes the doctor's medicine doesn't work.This happened to one man,Thomas Smith. He was ill in hospital,but he wasn't getting well.Then he found a new "doctor"inside himself.He saw funny films.He read funny books.And something wonderful happened.Laughing took away his pain after half a year.He could have a good night's rest.His own happy feeling helped him get well again.He wrote his story in his book.He said laughing was very useful.It was the best “medicine” Another man,Simon Beck,was also ill,and he had a serious pain in his back.The doctor couldn't stop it,so the man began to "picture"his pain.In his head he "drew"a picture of a dog.He imagined it to be a real dog.And it was hurting him.Then the man talked softly to the dog.He put his hand on the dog's head and made friends with it.One year later,his pain went away! These stories may surprise you,but more and more people are getting well in this way.So call on the "doctor"inside your mind,and keep happy and well! 八年级英语3 49.What can we learn from the first paragraph? A.We never need doctors when we are ill. B.When we are sick,we usually visit doctors and medicine often helps. C.Doctors can't give us good medicine. D.Medicine always makes us feel worse. 50.Why did Thomas Smith felt better A.Because the doctor's medicine worked well B.Because he took a new kind of medicine C.Because he found happiness and laughter D.Because he stayed in hospital for a long time 51.What did Simon Beck do to deal with his back pain? A.He took a lot of medicine.B.He went to see many doctors. C.He drew a real dog. D.He imagined his pain as a dog and made friends with it. 52.What does the writer think of calling on the "doctor"inside our mind? A.It is strange. B.It is difficult. C.It is helpful.D.It is useless. B Do you think that it's possible to raise money by playing tricks on others?It is possible on Red Nose Day in the UK. The day was on March 15 this year.People do some funny things to make people laugh and raise money.They tell jokes.They dance in a funny way.Most importantly,they wear red noses.All the money goes to help the poor in the UK and Africa.Red Nose Day is not the only way to raise money for charity ()Here are some other interesting ways to help people in need.Let's have a look! Charity shops. In the UK,some people like buying things in charity shops.This kind of shops sell used( things like clothes,shoes and books.People donate them to the shop.So things in the shop are very cheap.The money they raise goes to help sick children and homeless people. Charity concerts. This is a common way for pop stars to raise money.Concerts help raise money and awareness )The Live 8 concert in 2005 was one of the largest concerts of this kind.It helped make people care more about the poor in Africa. 53.What don't people do to raise money on Red Nose? A.They make people laugh. B.They dance in a funny way. C.They tell jokes. D.They wear yellow noses. 54.What does the underline word"donate"mean in the passage? A.购买 B.出售 C.捐赠 D.交换 55.What can we infer from the passage A.only kids join in Red Nose Day activities. B.charity shops are not welcome in the UK. C.charity concerts can make more people know about the poor. D.people don't raise much money on Red Nose Day. 56.What is the best title for the article? A.Charity Concerts B.Interesting Ways to Raise Money C.Charity Shops D.Red Nose Day C DAre you under stress?Well,it is believed that everyone feels stress sometimes.You feel stress when you have a lot of work to do and do not have enough time.You can also feel stress when you have problems that are difficult to deal with.Sometimes,a little stress can be good.But usually, stress is bad. 2Too much stress can cause health problems.Stress can make it hard to sleep well.Some people under too much stress even can't sleep all night.It can also make it difficult to finish school work.If you have a health problem,stress can make it worse. ⑧ You can talk to your parents or a friend about your feelings.Tell them what makes 八年级英语4 you feel stress.Talking about stress can help you face it bravely and understand it.How can you take away the problem that is making you feel stress?Sometimes,writing down the problem and writing ways to take it away can help. 4Exercise is also a good way to help with stress.Different exercises,like playing sports or walking,can help you feel better.Make sure that you are taking care of yourself.Getting enough sleep,eating the right kinds of food,and having time to sit are also important. 5If you still feel stressed after trying these two ways,don't keep it to yourself.You can reach out to your teachers or school counselors.They are there to help you.They can listen to your problems and give you useful advice.Always remember,it's okay to ask for help when you have too much stress. 57.Which of the following is NOT the reason of being stress according to the passage? A.Do not have a good sleep. B.Have a lot of work to do. C.Have difficult problems. D.Do not have enough time 58.What does the underlined word"them"in Paragraph 3 refer to? A.Things. B.Feelings. C.Parents or a friend. D.Teachers. 59.Choose the best sentence to fill in blank" ”in Paragraph3. A.Eating the right kinds of food is important.B.Talking to others can help deal with stress. C.Too much stress can cause you to be a quiet person. D.Stress has both good and bad things on your parents and friends. 60.Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? ①D② ①②③ ④⑤ 3)4)5) D The moon was behind a cloud.And there weren't many stars in the sky.It was a dark night.I saw a glow (in my neighbor's kitchen.I thought he was having a night meal.So I went back to my bed. Soon there was a smell of burning in the air and I thought there was probably something wrong. I jumped out of bed quickly and went out to make sure.I saw fire coming out of my neighbor's kitchen.Then I shouted,"Fire!Fire!"But no one in the neighborhood heard my shouts for help. I ran into my house,called the firemen and went back to my neighbor's house.I knocked on the door hard and called out my neighbor's name,but there was no answer.Finally I got into the house and saved a cat and a dog. I tried to pour water through the kitchen window but it didn't work.It was a big fire.Luckily, the firemen arrived over ten minutes later and stopped the fire. When my neighbor came back,he was sad for his kitchen but he thanked me for calling the firemen and for saving his pets.He wanted to give me some money but I did not accept it. Weeks later,my neighbor had a new kitchen.He invited me to see his new kitchen and we enjoyed a big meal there.It made me very happy.After that,he became my best friend. 61.Why did the writer go back to bed at first? A.Because he was very tired.B.Because he thought his neighbor was having a meal. C.Because he didn't want to get into trouble.D.Because he saw nothing strange. 62.Which one of the following sentences is true? A.The moon was bright and there were many stars in the sky that night. B.The writer called the firemen before getting into his neighbor's house. C.The firemen arrived in five minutes and stopped the fire. D.The writer's neighbor didn't thank him for saving his pets. 八年级英语5 63.What's the right order of the writer's actions 1 refused the neighbor's money 2 had a big meal in the neighbor's new kitchen 3 poured water through the kitchen window ④called the fireman 5saw fire coming out of my neighbor's kitchen A.⑤③④①②B.③①②④⑤ C.⑤④③①② D.②①③④⑤ 64.What's the writer's purpose of writing this passage? A.To show how to save pets from fire. B.To tell us the importance of having a good neighbor. C.To tell people the importance of helping others in need. D.To share an experience that brought out a new friendship. B)请阅读下面一篇短文，根据短文内容从方框中选择适当的句子还原到文中，有两项是多余的。 Work and life are full of pressure these days.So,if you do something simple like washing dirty clothes,it can make you feel relaxed.65 But in fact some experts are really encouraging 励)people to do so. 66 Carol Clark,.a successful New York psychologist(心理学家)，says“While washing the windows,imagine that you're washing away all the small problems in life that make you worried, then you will feel really relaxed after you finish.67.And it can also make them more independent.If they help with some housework,they can learn to take care of themselves.If so,they can look after themselves when their parents are not at home." 68 "Housework is the main reason for pressure in my life.I spend too much time on it and I really need time to have a rest."says Linda,a computer programmer and a mother of three children."Get out of housework and then I'll really be able to relax." Gary is a doctor and a father of a six-month-old baby.69."I pay a psychologist $200 an hour to help me relax,and the psychologist tells me to do some housework!I don't know who is crazier-psychologist or me!" A.It's hard for you to believe that such a small thing can make such a big difference. B.He even hates doing housework. C.But some people have a different opinion on it. D.Doing some housework can bring a lot of good feelings. E.It's good for children to do some housework. F.Children are too young to do housework. G.He agrees with the psychologist. V.书面表达。(10分) 假如你是Tm,你最近很不开心。上周六晚上六点左右你的妈妈正在做饭，你的爸爸正在 扫地，而你正在玩电脑游戏。你和你父母吵了一架因为他们认为你应该去学习。其实你压力 很大，作业多，想有时间放松。请你根据以上内容给Dr.Robert写封信向他倾诉烦恼并询求 建议，开头已给出，不计入总词数。字数不少于60字。 Dear Dr.Robert, My name is Tim.I am unhappy these days. What should I do?Can you give me some advice? Yours, Tim 八年级英语6 南昌县2024 - 2025学年度第二学期期中考试 八年级英语试题答案 Ⅰ. 听力测试（每题1分，共20分） 1 - 5：CCABC 6 - 10：ACBCB 11-15 BCBCA 16. kind； 17. run and swim；18. twenty/20；19. doctor；20. disabled Ⅱ. 选择填空（每题1分，共8分）： 21 - 28：DDDC ACDA Ⅲ. 完形填空（每题1分，共20分） A）29 - 38：DABDC ADBCD B）39. alone； 40. deal； 41.to communicate； 42. spend； 43. talk； 44. cause； 45. opinion； 46. feelings； 47. what； 48. decisions Ⅳ.阅读理解（每题2分，共42分） 49 - 52：B C D C 53 - 56：D C C B 57 - 60：A C B B 61 - 64：B B C D 65 - 69：A D E C B Ⅵ.书面表达（10分） 范文一 Dear Dr. Robert, My name is Tim. I am unhappy these days. At around 6 p.m. last Saturday, my mother was cooking in the kitchen, my father was sweeping the floor, while I was playing computer games. When my parents saw it, they shouted at me angrily and we argued. They thought I should study hard. But I had a lot of homework and I was under great stress, so I wanted to do something to relax myself. But they didn’t understand me. What should I do? Can you give me some advice? Yours, Tim 范文二 Dear Dr. Robert, I'm Tim and I'm really frustrated these days. Last Saturday around 6 p.m., while my mom was cooking and my dad was sweeping the floor, I was playing computer games. They got angry and thought I should study instead. We ended up having a big argument. The truth is, I'm overwhelmed with stress. The mountain of homework keeps piling up, and I rarely have a chance to unwind. I just wanted to relax for a while that day. Now, I'm at a loss about how to bridge the gap with my parents. Could you please offer me some advice on how to handle this situation? How can I make my parents understand my stress and give me some space? I really hope to hear from you soon. Thank you! Tim 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$