陕西省西安市第八十三中学2024-2025学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试卷

实验小班2024—2025学年度期中测试

八年级英语试题

第一部分   听力部分（25分）

Ⅰ.听选答案（共15小题，计15分）

 一、听句子, 选答案, 每个句子读两遍(每小题1分, 共10分)

（   ）1． A．Black.             B．White.         C．Red.

（   ）2． A．On March 15th.     B．On April 30th.     C．On May 30th.

（   ）3． A．Delicious.         B．Cheap.         C．Terrible.

（   ）4． A．His friend.         B．His brother.     C．His father.

（   ）5． A．By bus.         B．By bike.         C．By subway.

（   ）6． A．Wash her clothes. B．Make her bed.     C．Do her homework.

（   ）7． A．It’s rainy.         B．It’s windy.         C．It’s cloudy.

（   ）8． A．On the playground. B．In the library.     C．At home.

（   ）9． A．Once a month.     B．Every day.         C．Once a week.

（   ）10．A．Because she walked the dog.    B．Because she stayed up late last night.

C．Because she did the housework.

二、听下面两段对话, 回答所给问题, 每段对话读两遍(每小题1分, 共5分)

听第11段对话，回答11、12小题。

（   ）11．What’s wrong with Peter?

A．He got a fever. B．He can’t sleep well. C．He can’t study well.

（   ）12．What might be helpful to Peter’s problem according to Linda?

A．Drinking some milk. B．Doing some sports. C．Listening to light music.

听第12段对话，回答13-15小题。

（   ）13．What did Alan do first after dinner yesterday evening?

A．He had a piano lesson. B．He did his homework. C．He went to bed.

（   ）14．When did Alan go to bed last night?

A．Before 8:30. B．Before 9:00. C．After 11:00.

（   ）15．How does Alan feel today?

A．Excited. B．Tired. C．Relaxed.

Ⅱ.听填信息（共5小题，计10分）

本题你将听到一段独白，读两遍。请根据独白内容，用所听到的信息完成下列各题。（每空不超过三个单词。）

16．A rainstorm hit Dave’s hometown when he was                years old.

17．When the storm came, Dave was cleaning                    .

18．Dave’s mother was busy                 in the kitchen.

19．The rain beat against the doors and windows                 .

20．The wind blew strongly, so Dave’s sister                     .

第二部分   笔试部分（95分）

Ⅲ.单选（共 10 小题，计 10 分）

（   ）21.—Do you like talking with your friends on QQ or by e-mail?

—_______. I enjoy talking on WeChat.

A．Both B．All C．Either D．Neither

（   ）22．It ________ hard when I got off the bus.

A．rains B．is raining C．was raining D．rained

（   ）23．—What’s your hobby?  —I ________listen to music, but now I enjoy dancing.

A．am used to B．used to C．use to D．am used

（   ）24．________, I didn’t like English. But now it’s my favorite subject.

A．So far B．At last C．At once D．At first

（   ）25．In order to have a peaceful world, ________ between countries is very important.

A．resolution B．situation C．communication D．satisfaction

（   ）26．I don’t have enough money. Can you ________ me some?

A．borrow B．lend C．keep D．buy

（   ）27．We use these books ________ the kids in poor areas.

A． helped B．helping C.  help D．to help

（   ）28．I was writing a letter ________ she was making a telephone call.

A．while B．when C．before D．after

（   ）29．—Could you please sweep the floor?  —________,I have to study for the math test.

A．Sorry, I couldn’t  B．Yes, I could. C．Sorry, I can’t D．Yes, sure.

（   ）30．—I called you last night, but you didn’t ________. What were you doing?

—I was taking a shower.

A．get up B．pick up C．give up D．look up

IV.完形填空(共20小题，计20分)

根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入格内的最佳答案。

A

My name is Ann. I wanted to know about farms, so Mom took me to meet Farmer Peter last weekend. There I helped him    31    the farm work.

In the morning, we got up early. While I   32   the animals, Mom was milking the cows. Next, we gathered（收集） eggs. The eggs were    33    to find because the hens had hidden (藏) them. Farmer Peter said that he hated   34  for eggs. I disagreed with him, because I thought it was fun. After lunch, the sheep got out of   35   pen (围栏). They ran outside and ate a lot of    36  . Farmer Peter and I had to catch the sheep and mend（修补） the pen. He   37   a little sad. Now he would not have lots of vegetables to sell.

Farmer Peter has   38    car. He does not use it every week, so the moving parts get stuck (卡住). Now, he drives the car every few days. He also took me for a ride.

It was the end of the day. The farm work was done. It was time    39    the farm and go home. I thanked Farmer Peter for teaching me about farm work.    40    it was really a tiring weekend, it was an educational experience for me.

（   ）31．A．on B．with C．at D．from

（   ）32．A．will feed      B．feed C．fed D．was feeding

（   ）33．A．hard         B．hardly C．easy D．easily

（   ）34．A．look         B．looking C．see D．seeing

（   ）35．A．they         B．them C．their D．themselves

（   ）36．A．vegetables    B．vegetable      C．snacks D．snack

（   ）37．A．is B．was C．are D．were

（   ）38．A． the         B．an C．/ D．a

（   ）39．A．to leave      B．leave C．to come D．come

（   ）40．A．Because     B．Although C．Until D．When

B

Nick, a 10-year-old boy, was the only son to his parents. He always felt   41  . His father was so busy that he couldn’t   42   time with him. He always came back home after Nick fell asleep in the evening, and was off（离开） to the office before Nick   43   in the morning. Nick wanted to   44   with his father just like his friends did but he couldn’t.

One Sunday morning, Nick got up and saw his father sitting in the living room. He ran to his father happily, “Dad, it’s really a big   45   to see you at home.” “Yes, son, they put off my meeting. But in two hours I’ll have to   46   a plane. And I’ll be back tomorrow afternoon,” his father said.

Nick thought for a while. Then he asked, “Dad, how much money do you make in a year?” Hearing that, his father was    47   and proud（骄傲）, “My son, it’s a lot of money and you won’t be able to understand it.” Nick went on asking, “How much money can you make in an hour, Dad?” “Around $25 each hour,” his father answered.

Then Nick ran to his room quickly and came back with some    48  . “Dad, I have $50. Can you spend two hours with me?” His father was   49   shocked. He sat on the sofa   50   and was lost in deep thought.

Running after money may make you rich and successful. However, money can’t buy everything.

（   ）41．A．lovely       B．happy C．lonely D．lucky

（   ）42．A．spend       B．waste C．leave D．bring

（   ）43．A．made up B．set up         C．took up D．woke up

（   ）44．A．compare B．communicate    C．cause D．continue

（   ）45．A．decision      B．journey        C．surprise D．problem

（   ）46．A．solve        B．reply           C．send D．catch

（   ）47．A．excited B．interested       C．tired D．bored

（   ）48．A．spirit B．money         C．time D．food

（   ）49．A．recently      B．differently      C．probably D．completely

（   ）50．A．in danger     B．in fact C．in silence D．in half

V.   阅读理解（共 15 小题，计 15 分）

第一节：阅读下面内容，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出能回答所提问题的最佳答案。

A

School Notice

April 25th, 2025

Dear Students,

Last year, we had the first cooking competition successfully. This year, we will have the second competition and we will have two famous cooks in our city as the judges（裁判）.

Competitors (参赛者): Grade 5 and Grade 6 students who are interested in cooking; each competitor must bring one of their parents as a helper.

Time: 3: 00 p.m., Saturday, May 10th, 2025

Place: School hall

Prizes: Each one who joins will get a cookbook.

Winners will get coupons (优惠券) for restaurants in the city.

Remember to give the application form (申请表) to your class teacher before May 6th. You can visit www. greenleafschool. com to get more information.

If you’re interested in cooking, don’t miss the competition to show your cooking skills!

Arthur Smith

Headmaster

（   ）51．This year the school will have the ________ cooking competition.

A．first B．second C．third D．fourth

（   ）52．If John wants to join the competition, he must ________.

A．buy a cookbook B．be a Grade 4 student

C．bring one of his parents as a helper D．fill in the application form in a week

（   ）53.  When will the competition start?

A. On April 25th.     B. On May 1st.   C. On May 6th.     D. On May 10th.

（   ）54．Which of the following can the winner get?

A．Restaurant coupons. B．A computer.

C．A book by a famous cook. D．Free food at top restaurants.

（   ）55．Kate wants to know more about the competition. What could she do?

A．Call the headmaster. B．Ask her class teacher.

C．Read the school newspaper. D．Visit www. greenleafschool. com.

B

Many middle school students think it’s a waste of time to help parents with chores. However, Sam doesn’t think so. He often helps his parents to do chores.

Last Saturday morning, after a heavy snow, Sam began to shovel (铲) the snow while his parents were shopping in the supermarket. He wanted to surprise them. He wore his heavy winter jacket, sweater, snow boots, and, of course, his warm hat.

After a short time, Sam got very hot and sweat started running（流淌） down his face. He became slower and slower with each move and he felt the snow was getting heavier and heavier. “Oh, what a job!” Sam thought. He was getting really tired.

Just then, his parents came home from the supermarket by car. Sam’s mom saw his son and laughed, “Oh dear, how sweet! But you are wearing too much. Shoveling snow is like doing exercise. You should learn to dress properly.”

Sam’s dad took the shovel and said, “Do you need help?” Sam smiled and said, “Yes, Dad.” Then he