湖北省武汉市江汉区武汉外国语学校2024-2025学年下学期期中考试八年级 英语试题

武汉外国语学校2024-2025学年度下学期期中考试 初中二年级 英语试题 卷面满分：150 分 考试时间： 120分钟 I. Listening Comprehension. (1’×25) Section One Listen to four questions and choose the best answers. You will hear each question only once. 1. A. It’s Sandy. B. It’s mine. C. It’s blue. 2. A. 100 dollars. B. Made in China. C. The brown one. 3. A. He has a stomachache. B. All right. C. He is a sports star. 4. A. From Helen. B. An hour ago. C. For two days. Section Two Listen to eight short dialogues and choose the best answers to the questions. You will hear each dialogue only once. 5. What language does the man want to learn? A. Spanish. B. Russian. C. English. 6. Where are the two speakers probably? A. In a bookshop. B. In a library. C. In a classroom. 7. What does the woman offer to do? A. Buy a map for the man. B. Go swimming with the man. C. Show the man another way. 8. What program does the man like? A. Sitcoms. B. Game shows. C. Talk shows. 9. What time will Lisa go to school tomorrow? A. At 6: 45. B. At 7: 00. C. At 7: 15. 10. What should the woman do according to the doctor? A. Eat more fruit and vegetables. B. Eat less meat. C. Eat a balanced diet. 11. What’s the relationship between the speakers probably? A. Brother and sister. B. Teacher and student. C. Husband and wife. 12. What sport is the girl doing these days A. B. C. Section Three Listen to three dialogues and a passage, and choose the best answers to the questions. You will hear each dialogue or passage twice. Listen to Text 13 and answer the questions from No. 13 to No. 15. 13. When did the man hurt his leg? A. When he was climbing a hill. B. When he was walking on the road. C. When he was driving a car. 14. Why doesn’t the man want to see a doctor? A. Because he thinks he isn’t badly hurt. B. Because he has some medicine with him. C. Because he feels much better. 15. What will the man do? A. Go home. B. Stay in the car. C. Go on climbing. Listen to Text 14 and answer the questions from No. 16 to No. 18. 16. What’s the relationship between the speakers probably? A. Workmates. B. Doctor and patient. C. Neighbours. 17. What time is it ow? A. About 1 o’clock. B. About 3 o’clock. C. About 4 o’clock. 18. What can we know from the conversation? A. Mr Jackson has pulled one of the woman’s teeth. B. The woman is told to have some soft food for two days. C. Mr Jackson advises the woman to take two pills three times a day. Listen to Text 15 and answer the questions from No. 19 to No. 22. 19. Where does the conversation take place probably? A. On the phone. B. In the man’s house. C. On the street. 20. What can we learn from the conversation? A. There’s a fire in the man’s house. B. The Blakes have gone on holiday. C. The man lives at No. 18, Baker Street. 21. When did the man find the fire? A. At about 2: 20. B. At about 2: 25. C. At about 2: 30. 22. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Go into the house to help people. B. Get out of the house as soon as possible. C. Warn the people living next door about the fire. Listen to Text 16 and answer the questions from No. 23 to No. 25. 23. What can we know about the girl? A. She never forgets to make her bed. B. She often gets help from her mother. C. She often has to do many things alone. 24. What does the girl think of her mother now? A. She is a lazy mother. B. She is a good teacher. C. She is a crazy lady. 25. What’s the girl like? A. Friendly and helpful. B. Lazy and crazy. C. Clever and hard-working. II. Multiple Choice. (1’x 15) 26. — Peter got an A in the English exam. — ____________. He isn’t good at English at all. A. That’s all right B. You’re kidding C. Of course D. It doesn’t matter 27. — Would you mind if I open the window? — ____________. It’s a little hot here. A. Of course not B. That’s all right C. Yes, please D. Yes, I would 28. I ____________ my homework in the library when the rainstorm came A. was doing B. do C. am doing D. have done 29. —Thanks for helping me with my homework! — ____________. A. It doesn’t matter B. With pleasure & No problem D. Never mind 30. — Jim and I share ____________ tastes and hobbies. —No wonder you take part in lots of meaningful social activities together. A. separate B. weak C. similar D. double 31. —Why could you write so well? —I read a lot, and the works of Ernest Hemingway had a strong ____________ on me as a child. A. attention B. interest C. situation D. influence 32 —Is Kate serious? —I ____________. She never means it. A. suppose B. agree C. believe D. wonder 33. —If you always ____________ yourself with others, you may have a lot or pressure. —I agree. We should believe in ourselves. A. compare B. communicate C. connect D. consider 34. —Peter was picked out to be on me school volleyball team. — His height gives him a big ____________. A. situation B. challenge C. achievement D. advantage 35. —Can we use our phone in class? —No. Because we need to ____________ on learning. A. balance B. focus C. respect D. develop 36. —Nowadays, more and more students become worried. —Balancing study and life is the main cause of ____________ for many of them, A. fairness B. argument C. stress D. illness 37 —It’s really hard to make a decision. —Well, I think it was a ____________ choice between taking the job and staying out of work. A. double B. typical C. straight D. ordinary 38. —Do you understand? Should I explain it again? —I know you did your best, but I still can’t ____________ what you said. A. take in B. take away C. take out D. take off 39. —How was your camping in the countryside last weekend? —It was great. We ____________ cut by the lake and had much fun. A. called up B. put up C. cleaned up D. gave up 40. The saying “Talent comes only with practice, patience and keeping on” tells us ____________. A. how our dreams can come true B. where there is a will, there is a way C. that all roads lead to Rome D. why we should be hard —working III. Cloze Test. (1’× 15) When I was 12 years old, I already knew that my teen years were going to be the 41 years of my life. I was a total outsider at school. I felt 42 alone in my small town. 43 , by starting to do volunteer work when I was 14, 1 turned my 44 into a chance to help others. The opportunity to 45 kindnesses made me feel like my life had a greater purpose. The more 46 energy I shared the more kindness and appreciation I 47 . I realised that my purpose in life would be to reach out to people, especially teenagers, and help them feel less alone Books were my true friends back then. I was very 48 that the authors (作者) wrote those books. The 49 they offered me with their books saved my life. One of my biggest dreams was to become an author so I could write books that would 50 other teenagers the way those books helped me 51 surviving (艰难度过) terrible experiences at school and at home, I made a choice to take the positive road in the next steps of my journey. I have been a full-time 52 of teen novels since 2007 and am grateful for this amazing 53 to reach out to readers every single cay. Kindness saved me 54 I needed help the most. Even small acts of kindness can change someone’s life. You never know what someone else is 55 . But by practising daily kindnesses, you become the architect (创造者) of positive changes. 41. A. best B. worst C. calmest D. craziest 42. A. completely B. obviously C. exactly D. nearly 43. A. Therefore B. However C. Besides D. Finally 44. A. appreciation B. life C. problem D. work 45. A. accept B. remember C. return D. practise 46. A. formal B. suitable C. negative D. positive 47. A. believed B. arranged C. received D. showed 48. A. confused B. anxious C. frightened D. thankful 49. A. skill B. truth C. communication D. kindness 50 A. help B. master C. respect D. change 51. A. Unless B. After C. Before D. Until 52. A. author B. teacher C. seller D. volunteer 53. A. ability B. plan C. decision D. opportunity 54. A. when B. if C. although D. because 55. A. working out B. going over C. going through D. working on IV. Reading. (2’×15) A _____________________ For the first time in a few centuries. The Book of Deer, one of Scotland’s greatest treasures, has returned to where it was written It is believed to be the oldest surviving Scottish manuscript (手稿), and was created more than 1, 000 years ago. The book which has the earliest writing of the Gaelic language from Scotland has been kept at Cambridge University since 1715, but it will be on show at Aberdeen Art Gallery. Inspired by Her Brother Tabitha Jennings, an 11-year-old girl from Belfast, Northern Ireland, has written a book about her older brother who has serious autism (自闭症). The book, Micah My Big Little Brother, is about her life with her brother Micah, including going on holiday and visiting the park. Tabitha hopes the book will help other young people develop a greater understanding of the illness. A poetry Prize Winner Valerie Bloom has been announced as the winner of CLiPPA, the UK’s only prize STARS for published poetry (诗集) written for children. Her work Stars with Flaming TailsAM featuring (以……为特色) animals, family and friendship is described as “like a passport to the whole world”. “As children, we know how important poetry is to our happiness.” says Valerie. 56. In which section of the newspaper can we read the news? A. CULTURE B. BUSINESS C. HISTORY D. TRAVEL 57. What would be the best heading for the first piece of news? A. The Earliest Writing of the Gaelic Language B. A Book Show at Aberdeen Art Gallery C. The only Surviving Scottish Manuscript D. The Book of Deer Returns Home 58. The idea behind Tabitha’s creation is to ____________. A. call for more love and care to her older brother B. make the book a bestseller C. help the young better understanding about autism D. find meaning and purpose in life 59. Stars with Flaming Tails is described as “like a passport to the whole world” mainly because ____________. A. it serves as a passport to travel around the world B. it can open children’s eyes and bring them happiness C. it introduces different places of interest across the world D. it has brought Valerie Bloom into the public eye 60. What can we learn from the material? A. The Book of Deer has been kept at Cambridge University for over 1, 000 years. B. Tabitha has fun playing with her brother Micah. C. Valerie means to encourage more kids to write poetry. D. Stars with Flaming Tailstmanoy tells about valerie’s family. and friendship. B The Chinese cartoon film, Ne Zha 2 has earned over 15 billion yuan at the box office. It beat the film Star Wars: The Force Awakens and became the fifth highest grossing (票房收入) film worldwide. After coming out during Chinese New Year, Ne Zha 2 broke many records in Asia and became the most popular cartoon film in the world. The film’s success isn’t limited to China. Since February, Ne Zha 2 has been screened in the Us. Canada, Australia and New Zealand. On March 13, it reached. Thailand and Malaysia, with a Thai- dubbed (配音) version winning local fans. The next day, it began its “European tour” in the UK and Ireland, with tickets selling out quickly. Future releases (公映) in France, Spain, Indonesia and Japan are planned. On Rotten Tomatoes, a popular movie review website, it scored a 100% from critics and 99% from viewers. Elizabeth Kerr, a film critic from The Hollywood Reporter, called it a “technical masterpiece” that is as good as Disney’s best works. Zhang Qingyun, a filmmaker in Canada, shared: “The animation is so detailed --- you can even see the veins (血管) on Ne Zha’s arms! The story about family and friendship moved me deeply.” The film has boosted cultural tourism. Many foreign tourists are coming to visit popular spots in China. Wanna, a Thai tourist visiting Chengdu recently, became deeply interested in Chinese culture after watching the film. “The film includes many Sichuan cultural elements. I plan to explore these places in depth, following the film’s locations,” she said. Moreover, Ne Zha 2 has inspired a wave of products, from toys to books. A blind box series sold over 200, 000 sets online within days. “Fans keep asking when new products will arrive,” said a store employee in Chengdu. 61. The film Star Wars: The Force Awakens ranks (排名) the ____________ film. A. first B. third C. fifth D. sixth 62. Audiences in ____________ are not yet able to watch the film Ne Zha 2 according to the passage. A. Japan B. Australia C. Malaysia D. Ireland 63. What does the third paragraph mainly talk about? A. It’s not easy to make the film Ne Zha 2. B. The film Ne Zha 2 has received high praise. C. The story of Ne Zha 2 moved many people. D. The film Ne Zha 2 has received Disney’s works. 64. The underlined word “boosted” can be replaced by ____________. A. harmed B. controlled C. improved D. stopped 65. Where can you probably read the passage? A. In a storybook. B. In a newspaper. C. In a science book. D. In a sports magazine. C Rain report cafe in Seoul is a unique cafe where it rains every 15 minutes and customers are offered umbrellas, rubber boots, and raincoats. If you find nothing more relaxing than a cup of hot coffee on a rainy day, you’ll probably love the concept (概念) of Rain Report Cafe, a South Korean cafe where it rains heavily every 15 minutes. Rain is definitely an unusual concept to design a cafe around but judging by the very positive review score this place currently has, Rain Report is definitely a very special place. Located in the middle of a residential area (住宅区) in Itaewon, Rain Report is almost completely decked in black and lined with bamboo trees, which really makes you feel like you’re outside the busy South Korean capital when the downpour (倾盆大雨) starts. And that happens very frequently. The cafe has windows offering a clear view of its inner courtyard, which is where the magic happens. Every quarter hour, regardless of the daily weather forecast, it pours at Rain Report Cafe. And we are not talking about a few drops of water, but a heavy downpour that so many of us find relaxing. Rain Report Cafe depends heavily on its artificial rain, offering customers the chance to step into its courtyard to experience the heavy rain and even provides free plastic umbrellas, raincoats, and rubber boots. Ever since its soft opening in May of last year, the unique cafe has become popular with Internet influencers (网红) eager to have their pictures taken in the rain. Months after its grand opening in June, Rain Report is still going popular constantly on South Korean social media. Because of its popularity, Rain Report cafe isn’t the quietest place to enjoy a cup of coffee. There are sometimes lines of customers waiting by the windows to film the downpour, and stepping out into the courtyard more than likely makes you a character in their clips. But if that doesn’t bother you, it’s definitely a must-visit attraction in Seoul. 66. What unique feature does Rain Report Cafe offer to its customers? A. A free cup of coffee with every visit. B. The chance to experience the heavy rain. C. A chance to win a free trip to South Korea. D. Free photography in the heavy rain. 67. From the review score, we can infer that ____________. A. the cafe is not popular among local people B. the cafe has received many negative comments C. the cafe has a good reputation among customers D. the café’s design is controversial (有争议的) among customers 68. Why has Rain Report Cafe become popular among internet influencers: A. Because it offers the best coffee in Seoul. B. Because it is located in a quiet residential area. C. Because they receive free umbrella as souvenirs. D. Because they can take unique pictures in the rain. 69. What is a-common sight at Rain Report Cafe? A. Lines of customers waiting to film the downpour. B. Customers quietly reading books in a quiet corner. C. Customers dancing in the rain with umbrellas. D. A quiet atmosphere with no one taking photos. 70. What would be the best title for the passage? A. A Korean Cafe B. A must-visit attraction C. A popular cafe D. A rainy cafe V. Fill in the blanks with the given words. There are two that you don’t need. (1’x5) obtain / consists of / exhausted complains / emotional / worth / add up to 71. After running a marathon, Sarah was so ____________ that she could barely stand. 72. My neighbour often ____________ about the noise from my music, so I’ve started using headphones. 73. It’s not easy to ____________ permission from the local government to hold such a big event. 74. All the votes from different states ____________ exactly 10 million. 75. The documentary about poverty in Africa was so ____________ that it brought tears to many viewers’ eyes. VI. Fill in the blanks with the given words. There are two that you don’t need. (2’×5) achieve / go on /spend / get on afford / yourself / trouble Our parents-are important people in our life. They are our first teachers. They love us and help us all the time. But do you want to ____________ (76) well with them? Here are some ways to help you to be happy with your parents. ★ Have fun together. How much time do you ____________ (77) enjoying being with each other? Ask your parents to play with you. Go outside together, try some sports, or go to the movies. ★ Be kind. Little things may bring a lot to your parents. Make a meal for them by ____________ (78) and that can make your parents happy. ★ Ask for help. When you are in ____________ (79) or meet some sad things, you can ask your parents for help and advice. They will be happy to listen to you and help you. ★ Have a try. You don’t have to be the best but you need to have a try. They will be happy to see you have the courage to ____________ (80) your dream. It lets them know they’re doing a good job in helping you grow up. VI. Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the given words. (1’×10) 81. The number of tourists ____________ (rise) recently because of the cherry blossom festival. 82. The girl ____________ (swing) in the park a moment ago. 83. After going through several ____________ (fail), she is much more realistic. 84. I have a toothache. It is ____________ (horrible) painful. 85. We were all filled with admiration for his greatest scientific ____________ (achieve) of the decade. 86. My mum ____________ (feed) the cat since it came to our house. 87. The TV ____________ (broadcast) a football match when I got home. 88. We received a number or ____________ (complain) from customers about the standard of service. 89. They prefer ____________ (travel) by bus rather than take the subway. 90. The suitcase is not worth ____________ (fix). VIII. Translation. (1’x10) 91. 在他短暂的一生中，他创作了大量的音乐。 In his short life he wrote a ____________ ____________ of music. 92. 艾玛说制作一个乐高电影需要大量的绘画工作。 Emma says that ____________ a Lego film ____________ lots of drawing. 93. 他们偶然有了一项重大发现。 They ____________ made a great ____________. 94. 把主要目标分成一个个小目标。 ____________ your ____________ goal into smaller goals. 95. 在手机上设置日历，以便每天提醒我这个计划。 Set ____________ on mobile to ____________ me of plan every day. 96. 为什么有些人会抱怨阿伦的教育? Why do some people ____________ ____________ Aron’s education? 97. 当你取得了一些成就，奖励一下自己。但不要因为没有取得成就而过于自责或惩罚自己。 ____________ yourself when you achieve something, but don’t feel too bad and ____________ yourself if you don’t. 98. 比方说，左图中的碗和右图中碗的形状不完全一样。 For instance, the bowl in the picture on the left isn’t ____________ ____________ shape ____________ the one on the right. 99. 他最受欢迎的电影包括：《蝙蝠侠》、《剪刀手爱德华》、《蝙蝠侠归来》和小飞象。 His ____________ ____________ films ____________ Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Batman Returns and Dumbo. 100. 学会如何与不同年龄的人相处是有益的。 It’s good to learn how to ____________ ____________ ____________ people ____________ different ____________. IX. Fill in the blanks. (1’x10) The summer camp of Mandarin Excellence Programme kicked off in Beijing in July. Nearly 1200 British students came to China for an 11-day trip. William Bridgett, a student from Tytherington School, said one of the key ____________ (101) (reason) why he attended the summer camp was that it promised a visit to Beijing. The camp was also ____________ (102) excellent chance for William to improve his Chinese. When William started having Mandarin classes in England, he found that learning Chinese was ____________ (103) (interest). “I like the writing part best. I am glad when I’m able to write a beautiful character,” he said ____________ (104) (confident). Asha Sen, a student from Alexandra Park School said, “I had learnt a lot about China from text books, ____________ (105) still wanted to experience Chinese culture in person.” She added that she managed ____________ (106) (speak) long sentences while talking with the Chinese students in Chinese. Besides (107) visit) several cities, these British students took part in many activities, such as Chinese painting, tea making and local sports. They had a better understanding ____________ (108) Chinese culture and learnt Chinese in an immersive (沉浸式的) environment. Tom Dearing, the consultant (顾问) of the British Council (英国文化协会) , said, “So far the programme ____________ (109) (help) about 11, 000 British students to improve their Chinese. The programme is growing every year. This year we have 1, 200 pupils coming to China, which is the largest group of students in ____________ (110) (it) history. We hope that more British students will come to China in the future under the programme.” X. Writing. (20’) 某英文报就中学生是否应该做家务进行征文，请根据以下内容提示问题用英文从你做家务的内容、原因及收获等方面来写一篇短文。 内容提示问题： 1. Do you think middle school student should help with housework? 2. What housework do you usually do at home? 3. Why do you think children should do housework? 4. Something more about doing housework. 注意：文中不得透露个人真实信息；词数60-80; 标题已给出，不计入总词数。 Should we help with housework? As a middle school student, I think__________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 武汉外国语学校2024-2025学年度下学期期中考试 初中二年级 英语试题 参考答案 I. Listening Comprehension. (1’×25) 1-5 BCABB 6-10 ACBAC 11-15 CAAAB 16-20 BCBAB 21-25 BCCВC II. Multiple Choice. (1’x 15) 26-30 BAACC 31-35 DDADB 36-40 CCABD III. Cloze Test. (1’× 15) 41-45 BABCD 46-50 DCDDA 51-55 BADAC IV. Reading. (2’×15) 56-60 ADCBB 61-65 DABCB 66-70 BCDAD V. Fill in the blanks with the given words. There are two that you don’t need. (1’x5) 71. exhausted 72. complains 73. obtain 74. add up to 75. emotional VI. Fill in the blanks with the given words. There are two that you don’t need. (2’×5) 76. get on 77. spend 78. yourself 79. trouble 80. achieve VI. Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the given words. (1’×10) 81. has risen\has been rising 82. swung 83. failures 84. Horribly 85. achievement 86. has fed 87. was broadcasting 88. complaints 89. to travel 90. fixing VIII. Translation. (1’x10) 91. tremendous amount 92. making, requires 93. accidentally, discovery 94. Divide, main 95. calendar, remind 96. complain about 97. Reward, punish 98. the same. . . as 99. most popular, include 100. get on with, of, ages IX. Fill in the blanks. (1’x10) 101. reasons 102. an 103. interesting 104. confidently 105. but 106. to speak 107. visiting 108. of 109. has helped 110. its X. Writing. (20’) 略 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$