黑龙江省绥化市明水县第二中学2024-2025学年八年级下学期5月期中英语试题

明水县第二中学2024一2025学年度第二学期 八年级英语学科期中试卷 一、听力选择（共20题，20分) (一)、听句子，根据所听到的内容选择正确答语。（读一遍) ()1.A.Yes,it has. B.No,it doesn't. C.Yes,it is. ()2.A.Cloth. B.In China. C.Expensive. ()3.A.It's nice. B.I'll take it. C.Cotton. ()4.A.That's right.B.It's cold. C.Sounds bad. ()5.A.It is made of paper. B.That sounds interesting. C.They are made in America. (二)、听句子，选择与所听句子内容相符的图片。（读两遍） ( )6.A. B. C 安伦 )7.A )8.A B 西 )9.A. B C )10.A. B (三)、听对话，根据对话内容及问题选择正确答案。（读两遍） ()11.A.Silk. B.Cotton. C.Wool ()12.A.Susan.B.Susan's father. C.Susan's mother. ( )13.A.Gold. B.Silver. C.Plastic ()14.A.The first floor.B.The third floor.C.The second floor. )15.A.In Jiangxi.B.In Shanxi.C.In Guangxi. (四)、听短文，根据短文内容选择正确答案。（短文读两遍） )16.What does the traditional art try to show? A.Love,beauty and family.B.Wealth.C.Education. ()17.Who used sky lanterns first? A.Qu Yuan.B.Zhuge Kongming. C.Confucius. ()18.What are the sky lanterns made of? A.Glass.B.Wood.C.Bamboo and paper. ()19.What should we do to let sky lanterns rise into the air? A.To throw them away.B.To light them.C.Put them in the water. )20.What were sky lanterns used for before? A.Asking for help.B.Celebration.C.Art. 二、单项选择（本题共20个小题，每小题1分，共20分） )21.As we know,England isEuropean country and Singapore isAsian country. A.an;an B.an;a C.a;an ()22.Retelling our experiences to our friends is something we all do as part of our life. A.every day B.everyday C.day by day ()23.-Little Linda is never absentthe class,and she always takes pridethis. -What a good student!We should learn from her. A.of;in B.from;of C.from;in ()24.These flowers_ often. A.must water B.must be watered C.water ()25.-The doctor told me not to eat too much,but I find it difficult. -The doctor is right.you eat,you will be. A.The less;the healthier B.The less;the more healthier C.The more;the healthier )26.-How was the poor dog when you found him? -He was at the street corner.The bad weather killed him. A.dying B.died C.dead ()27.The geography teacher told us that the sunin the east. A.rose B.rises C.has risen ()28.-Will we have dinner at the Hope Restaurant? -Maybe.We'll go there if the show before 6 p.m.But I don't know if thereany free tables then. A.will end;were B.ends;are C.ends;will be ()29.-What did your uncle say to you just now? -He asked me. A.how could I work it out B.when did I go to the library C.if I had got ready for the exam ()30.If we want to be a visitor in a foreign country,it is important to know how to ask for help A.politely;polite B.polite;politely C.politely;politely ()31.Peter likes pop music,buthis fatherhis mother likes it. A.both;and B.not only;but also C.neither;nor ()32.-fine weather it is today!-Yes,let's go hiking. 第1页 A.What B.What a C.How ()33.The number of teachers in our school 60 and a number of them men teachers. A.is;are B.are;is C.are;are ()34.Parents should encourage their children the volunteer work.It will have a good influence on them. A.do B.doing C.to do ()35.This kind of paper_ wood. A.is made of B.is made from C.is made in )36.The zipper is used forbags and clothes easily. A.open and close B.opening and closing C.opened and closed ()37.The Chinese traditional poems()to spread by popular singers. A.are singing B.are sung C.is sung ()38.-Are the students in the team all from? -No,there are only two. A.Germany;Germany B.Germany;Germans C.German;Germany ()39.Suzhou is known its beautiful gardens and I want to visit it this summer. A.to B.as C.for ()40.---Your hairstyle looks cool.When did you get your hair ? ---Yesterday. A.to cut B.cut C.cutting 三、完形填空（本题共10个小题，每小题1分，共10分） Reading is very useful for English learners.When you're learning English,listening, speaking and writing are very 41,but reading is also very helpful.When you read,you can both learn some new words and learn 42 them.When you read,it gives you a good 43 for writing. Reading something at your right level.Read something that you can more or less understand. If you need to stop every three words to use a dictionary,it's not 44 for you. Try to increase your vocabulary.If there are 4 or 5 new words on a page,try to 45 their meanings.Then 46 the new words in a dictionary after reading and write down in your notebook.Try to 47 them. Try to read regularly.Reading for 15 minutes every day is 48 than two hours every Sunday. Fix a time to read.For example,you could read for 15 minutes 49 you go to bed or at lunchtime. Read what interests you.Choose a book or a magazine that you like.You can also read newspapers,for example,21st Century.There is always 50 interesting in it. ()41.A.difficult B.Boring C.important ()42.A.where to find B.who to choose C.how to use ()43.A.example B.idea C.meaning ()44.A.comfortable B.right C.healthy ()45.A.guess B.read C.search ()46.A.look at B.look up C.look over ()47.A.forget B.catch C.remember ()48.A better B.less C.worse ()49.A.after B.before C.when ()50.A.anything B.nothing C.something 四。阅读理解 (A) Question I have a bad cold.I have a sore throat and a headache.What should I do?Are there any ways to make my throat feel better? -Rachel,I month ago Advice My favorite sore throat"medicine"is hot water with lemon (juice and honey.It works very well. -Wishful Spirit,2 days ago Wash your hands a lot.Rest as much as possible.Also try massaging (your head to help make your headache go away. -Julie,I week ago Take the medicine as early as possible.Keep warm and get a lot of rest. -Michelle,2 weeks ago Try cold medicine.Gargle (with warm salt water for your sore throat.Drink a lot of water,and try some hot soup. -Samuel,20 days ago ()51.Rachel had a. A.Cold B.Toothache C.Fever D.stomachache )52.What was Wishful Spirit's advice? A.Washing hands a lot.B.Gargling with warm salt water. C.Taking the medicine as early as possible. D.Drinking hot water with lemon juice and honey. ()53.When did Michelle give Rachel advice? A.2 days ago.B.I week ago.C.2 weeks ago.D.I month ago. ()54.How many people advised Rachel to drink water? A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Four. ()55.What's the purpose(目的)of the text?? A.To tell us some ways to make a bad cold go away. B.To tell us that we should take the medicine when we have a bad cold. C.To tell us that we should see a doctor when we have a bad cold. D.To tell us to keep warm. 第2页 (B)Flying Cars:The Future of Transportation? Most of us still get to work and school by car and bus on the ground.But some of us dream of a day when we can fly over the ground.Scientists say this dream will come true in 2081,because flying cars will be invented in the future.In the future,every family may have a flying car,not just in movies,but in real life too.These helicopter-like cars will be able to fly themselves with two or more passengers. In the 3D space of air,flying cars will move around without needing bridges or tunnels.Cars will be able to park on the tops of houses.This will free up a lot of parking space on the ground. Also,we won't spend as much time on our way to places because we will get there faster.So,we can spend more time doing the things we like.For example,we will be able to sleep in a bit more before school because flying cars will get us to school much faster than normal buses.And we will be able to get home faster because there will be fewer traffic jams in the air. However,some people think flying cars are not a good idea.They say it will be dangerous if flying cars fall out of the sky.Maybe many people will lose their lives because of this. 根据短文内容，判断下列句子的正误，正确的写“A”,错误的写“B”。 )56.Flying cars will be invented in 2081. )57.Flying cars can only carry one passenger. )58.Flying cars can move without bridges or tunnels in the air. ()59.People will spend more time on the way with flying cars. )60.Everyone thinks flying cars are a good idea. (C)A Chinese knot(中国结)is woven(编织)with a single rope(绳).It has different shapes. Each shape has its own meaning.People can use ropes of different colors to weave a Chinese knot, but they usually use red because it means good luck. The Chinese knot,a folk art,has a long history.People first made them to record information and send messages before they started to use words.The knots were used for decoration ( and to express thoughts and feelings in the Tang Dynasty.They were later popular in the Ming and Qing dynasties.But this art wasn't really accepted by the common people until the Qing Dynasty. Even today,Chinese knots still hold the value of feelings when they are sent as gifts.For example,lovers may give a knot to show their love.The"double happiness knot"is given and used at weddings()to express each other's love and wishes for growing old together. Knots are also used when people make traditional clothes in China.They can play the role of buttons and now silk is widely used to make these clothing knots. Many tourists including foreigners like to buy Chinese knots as gifts during their trips.There are many shopping streets for people to buy Chinese knots.Yiwu Commodity Market in Zhejiang Province is a good place for that.There are many different kinds of beautiful Chinese knots there. They are popular with customers. ( )61. of a Chinese knot can show its own meaning. A.The size B.The weight C.The color D.The shape )62.Why do people usually use red ropes to weave()the Chinese knots? A.Because they look nice.B.Because they mean good luck. C.Because they show love.D.Because they mean growing old together. )63.When did Chinese common people really accept the folk art? A.In the Tang Dynasty.B.In the Song Dynasty. C.In the Ming Dynasty.D.In the Qing Dynasty. )64.What is widely used to make traditional clothing buttons now? A.Wood.B.Metal.C.Silk.D.Plastic. )65.Which of the following is NOT true? A.Only Chinese people like to buy the Chinese knots. B.Today people use a"double happiness knot"to express love to their lovers. C.Tourists can buy many different kinds of Chinese knots in Yiwu Commodity Market. D.People used Chinese knots to record information and send messages before using words. 五。情景交际，根据所给对话，填入适当的句子。 A:66. ? B:I think the light bulb is the most useful. A:67. ? B:Thomas Edison. A:68. B:He was born in America. A:69. B:It was invented after many experiments. A:70 B:Yes,he invented many other things. A:Perhaps he is the greatest inventor the world has ever known. 六.根据短文回答问题(10分) According 71 _Chinese history,sky lanterns were 72 (one)used by Zhuge Kongming.He sent them out 73 (ask)for help when in trouble.Today,sky lanterns are used at festivals and other 74 (celebrate).They are made of bamboo and 75 (cover)with paper. When the lanterns are lit,they 76 (slow)rise into the air like small hot-air balloons for all to see. They 77 _(see)as bright symbols of happiness and good wishes. Paper cutting 78 (be)around for over 1,500 years.Paper cutting sounds very easy but it can be difficult 79 (do.)The paper,usually red,is folded before it is cut 80scissors. 七，根据短文回答问题 An Accidental Invention Did you know that tea,the most popular drink in the world after water )was invented by accident Many people believe that tea was first drunk about 5,000years ago.It is said that a Chinese 第3页 ruler called Shen Nong was the first to discover tea as a drink.One day Shen Nong was boiling drinking water over an open fire.Some leaves from a tea plant fell into the water and remained there for some time.It produced a nice smell so he tasted the brown water.It was quite delicious,and so,one of the world's favorite drinks was invented. A few thousand years later,Lu Yu,"the sage of tea",mentioned Shen Nong in his book Cha Jing.The book describes how tea plants were grown and used to make tea.It also discusses where the finest tea leaves were produced and what kinds of water were used.It is believed that tea was brought to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7th centuries.In England, tea didn't appear until around 1660,but in less than 100 years,it had become the national drink.The tea trade from China to Western countries took place in the 19th century. 81.When was tea first drunk 82.Was tea invented by Shen Nong? 83.Who is called the sage of tea"? 84.What is Cha Jing about 85.When was tea brought to other countries 八.根据所给材料将句子补充完整，每空一词。（每空1分，共10分） Sometimes you feel worried.Sometimes you feel like you want to make yourself better. How do you make yourself feel better or learn new skills Many people choose to find answers in self-help books Famous people or psychologists(心a理学家)usually write self-help books.They teach you know how to deal with problems in your life.For example,they talk about how to get along with other people,how to make good use of your time and how to be happy. Self-help books are becoming more popular around the world.Three million of these books were sold in a good way in the UK in 2020. Many people find self-help books helpful.But some don't.Researchers at the University of Montreal in Canada did a survey.They talked to two groups of people-one who often read self-help books and the other one who didn't.It turned out that people in the first group were more stressed-out(压力大的)and less happy. Do self-help books really work You may need to read one to find out.It may be worth. 86.Many people choose to read books to themselves when feeling worried sometimes. 87.Self-help books are usually by famous people or psychologists to teach people to _with problems in their life. 88.In,self-help books sold well in the UK and now the of self-help books has risen around the world. 89.It turned out that people in the first group werestress-out and happy. 90.Is it worth spending the time reading one to out a self-help book really works or not 九、书面表达 今昔变化。转眼间，你已经是一名八年级学生了。你还记得刚升入初中时的自己是什么样子 吗？这两年在你身上发生了哪些变化？请以"My changes"为题写一篇英语作文，根据下面的要求 完成这篇作文。 要求：l.写你三个方面的变化，用上used to结构；请根据以下提示 first,thin -a little fatter,curly hair -short straight air second,have made much progress in .weak in..get good scores on .. what 's more more outgoing. 2.紧扣作文题目、语言表达准确、语意通顺连贯： 3.词数80左右（开头已给出，不计入总词数） My changes I 'm in Grade 8 and I have changed a lot.