广东省广州市越秀区育才中学2024-2025学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题

2024学年第二学期期中质量检测问卷八年级英语学科 （本试卷共9页，共4大题，满分90分，考试时间100分钟。 一、语法选择。（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。 What do you like doing in your free time? Riding bikes, watching movies ___1___ hanging out with friends perhaps? Angelina Arora, from Sydney Girls High School, is doing all these things. But Angelina is not very ___2___ . She is a girl who invented a new type of plastic. It ___3___ disappear into nothing and is made from shrimp shells (虾壳). “ ___4___ plastic breaks down in about 33 days, which is 1. 5 million times ___5___ than the traditional one,” Angelina said. “This will ___6___ cut down the air, water and land pollution caused by plastic.” Angelina first thought about inventing a new type of plastic when she ___7___ to pay for a bag in a shop years ago. She learnt that it was important to prevent people from using common plastic bags and help save the planet. Angelina began ___8___ experiments on her plastic after that. The journey was not ___9___ easy one. She would start in the lab ____10____ around 4 a. m. before school and would often spend long nights ____11____ on her invention. The girl hoped to encourage. ____12____ young people to make a difference in the world. Angelina’s hard work paid off. Later, she finally ____13____ how to make green plastic in a great way. Angelina ____14____ several prizes for her invention since it was invented. She has ____15____ got a scholarship to a well-known US university. Surely, this young girl has a bright future ahead of her. 1. A. so B. or C. nor D. but 2. A. ordinary B. more ordinary C. most ordinary D. the most ordinary 3. A. can B. should C. need D. must 4. A. I B. Me C. My D. Mine 5. A. fast B. faster C. fastest D. the fastest 6. A. great B. greatly C. greater D. greatest 7. A. asks B. asked C. is asked D. was asked 8. A. does B. to do C. did D. to doing 9. A. a B. an C. the D. / 10. A. in B. on C. at D. with 11. A. work B. worked C. working D. to work 12. A. other B. others C. another D. the others 13. A. find B. finds C. found D. will find 14. A. wins B. won C. has won D. was winning 15. A. also B. too C. either D. neither 二、完形填空。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16~25各题所给的A、B、C和D 项中选出最佳选项。 My stutter (口吃) had always been much of a problem. My parents were ____16____ about me, so they found many specialists (专家) for my speech over the years. On my way to meet a new one, memories usually popped in my head of how painful being a kid who stutters had been. It still hurt. “Hello! I’m Mrs Claussen. I hear you’re from Texas! ” “Ye-Ye-Ye-Yes m-m-m-m-m-m-m-aam I am…” My heart was pounding (狂跳) and my hands were dripping wet. I would like to say something but I couldn’t speak out the ____17____ . “Well, I’ve always liked Texas, ” she said with a ____18____ smile. She was the best speech specialist I’ve ever met, not like those who told me to clap my hands while speaking. She was ____19____ . For the first several weeks, she just talked to me—asking me all kinds of ____20____ about me, especially my feelings. And she listened to me ____21____ . She then started to teach me about the speech. Not just about my speech, but about everybody’s. During the next two years, my speech didn’t get much better—except with her. When I was in college, things got ____22____ . I was unable to stop my stutter again. But when I was feeling really sorry for myself, I remembered Mrs Claussen had told me whether I could ____23____ my speech was all up to me. She had told me not to ____24____ perfect speech, just better speech. She was right about that. And with the help of Mrs Claussen, I finally ____25____ my speech greatly. I’ll never forget her help. 16. A. worried B. angry C. excited D. glad 17. A. hobbies B. facts C. words D. orders 18. A. shy B. cold C. weak D. kind 19. A. quiet B. different C. nervous D. popular 20. A. jokes B. reasons C. questions D. suggestions 21. A. heavily B. sadly C. carefully D. confidently 22. A. better B. worse C. easier D. luckier 23. A. write B. end C. change D. follow 24. A. look for B. wait for C. pay for D. fight for 25. A. improved B. learnt C. discussed D. celebrated 三、阅读（共两节，满分35分） 第一节 阅读理解 阅读下列短文，从26~45各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） （A） Mrs Weeks was reading a newspaper story to her class. The story said: Were you ever in a hospital when you were young? How did you feel? The doctors in Children’s Hospital are asking for money for children’s toys. Some children in the hospital must stay in bed for many weeks and they feel very lonely. Toys are needed to keep these sick children happy and quiet. If you want to help us with the money for them we will be grateful to you. After Mrs Weeks read the story, she said, “This story gives me an idea. ” “You want us to bring some money for the toys.” “We could bring some of our own toys for the children in the hospital,” said the boys and girls one after another. “Well, your ideas would be nice,” Mrs Weeks said, “but mine is different. ” “We could make some toys,” shouted one of them. Mrs Weeks smiled. “Do you think you could make toys?” she asked. “Yes, yes,” the whole class answered. All of them wanted to help the sick children in the hospital. “Great! Let’s start to make toys tomorrow,” said Mrs Weeks. On Saturday afternoon, Mrs Weeks took the toys made by her students to the hospital. The children in the hospital felt very happy. A few days later, Mrs Weeks read another newspaper story to the class: Some school pupils brought toys to Children’s Hospital last week. The toys were made by the pupils of Grade Three in Green Street School. The doctors said, “We have never had so many wonderful toys. Our children are very happy with them. They say, ‘THANK YOU, GRADETHREE. ‘” The whole class listened carefully and they started to understand the meaning of kindness. 26. How did the doctors in Children’s Hospital help the sick children at first? A. By making some toys for them. B. By giving some money to them. C. By borrowing some toys for them. D. By getting money to buy toys for them. 27. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. The toys. B. The hospitals. C. The doctors. D. The school pupils. 28. Which of the following ideas did Mrs Weeks have in mind? A. Asking the class to see the children in the hospital. B. Asking the class to raise some money for the children in the hospital. C. Asking the class to send some of their own toys to the children in the hospital. D. Asking the class to make some toys themselves for the children in the hospital. 29. What can we know about Mrs Weeks according to the passage? A. She wanted to make herself famous. B. She wanted everyone to know her class. C. She wanted to save some money for toys. D. She wanted to teach the pupils to help others. （B） Cold weather has a great effect on how our minds and our bodies work. Maybe that is why there are so many expressions that use the word “cold”. For example, the body’s blood has been connected closely with the emotions (情感). People who show no human emotions or feelings are said to be cold-blooded. Cold-blooded people act in cruel ways. Cold can affect (影响) other parts of the body. But the expression “get cold feet” has nothing to do with cold or your feet. It means being afraid to do something you have decided to do. For example, you agree to be the CEO or a company. But then you learn that all the other officers have resigned (辞职), and all the work of the company will be your responsibility. You are likely to get cold feet about being the CEO when you understand the situation. Cold can also affect your shoulder. The expression “give someone the cold shoulder” probably means turning your back towards someone, instead of speaking to him or her face to face. You may give the cold shoulder to a friend who has not kept a promise or lied to others about you. “A cold fish” is not a fish. It is a person. But it is a person who is unfriendly, unemotional and shows no love or warmth. A cold fish does not offer much of himself to anyone. Someone who is a cold fish could be cold-hearted. “Out in the cold” means not getting something that everybody else gets. A person might say that everybody but him got a pay rise—he was left out in the cold. And it is not a pleasant place to be. 30. What does it mean if you get cold feet? A. You feel brave to do something. B. You feel too cold to do something. C. You feel too afraid to do something. D. You feel very happy about doing something. 31. Who may you give a cold shoulder to? A. A helpful friend. B. An unfaithful friend. C. An unfriendly classmate. D. A hard-working classmate. 32. Which of the following best describes a person who is unwilling to offer much of himself to others? A. Cold-blooded. B. Getting cold feet. C. A cold shoulder. D. A cold fish. 33. What’s the passage mainly about? A Opinions about cold weather. B. Expressions connected with “cold”. C. Examples of people who have a cold. D. The relation between “cold” and “body”. （C） Han Qian, 35, is now responsible for recruitment（招募）at the Volunteer Department of the Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee. Thirteen years ago, he was a volunteer at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. “I’m honored to take part in two Olympics,” said Han. “Being a volunteer is different from organizing them, though both are great experiences. Passion is necessary for being a volunteer, which requires volunteers to be in high spirits and warm-hearted. But being an organizer, they may face many new challenges because more thinking and planning are needed in organizing volunteers.” Because of COVID-19, volunteers need to be quarantined（隔离）after the test events as well as after the Winter Olympics and Paralympics（残奥会）. This means they have to give up more time for this job. As around 90 percent of the volunteers are university students, according to Han, this could affect their schoolwork. So Han's team has helped schools to support the students as much as they can. Han’s team worked with schools to recruit students. “For example, volunteers from Tsinghua University are responsible for the National Stadium, while those from Peking University take care of the National Aquatics Center, Han said. The cold weather is another challenge, as some games will be held outdoors. The outdoor volunteers need to have physical training, like 15-kilometer walks, to prepare for their work. The organizing committee also provides hats, warmer pads and more frequent shifts for them. “Many volunteers have developed interest in winter sports because of this experience,” Han said. “I’ve seen them post pictures of themselves skiing and skating. I’m happy that the volunteering experience is meaningful for them.” 34. What does Han Qian think of being a volunteer? A. It needs great love from volunteers. B. There are many new challenges. C. It needs more thinking and planning. D. A volunteer needs to be quarantined. 35. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A. Paralympics. B. Winter Olympics. C. Test events. D. Being quarantined. 36. What is NOT the challenge Han’s team facing? A. Students have to give up a lot of time. B. Student volunteers' schoolwork will be affected. C. Volunteers have developed interest in winter sports. D. Outdoor volunteers need to have physical training. 37. What is the writer’s purpose of this passage? A. To show how to be a successful volunteer in the Olympic Games. B. To introduce the volunteer life of Han Qian in the Olympic Games. C. To explain why we should be a volunteer in the Olympic Games. D To introduce information about being a volunteer in the Olympic Games. （D） Do you miss the great snacks you had when you were a kid? Do they help you remember your happy childhood? Sugar Figures In the old days, there were always some people making sugar figures at the school gate. The maker would take a little maltose (麦芽糖) with a small spoon and draw a figure such as the Monkey King and the White Dragon. It was not expensive, only 1 yuan for each. Bubble Gum Almost every kid loves bubble gum and kids often gathered together to see who got the largest bubble. I still remember my cousin once blew a big bubble and then it broke! Her face was covered with gum. It was cheap. I could get two for 1 yuan. Baby Face Ice Cream It tastes delicious but a little expensive. I remember the price was 2 yuan for each piece which was not easy for me to buy those days. Each time I got one, the happiness would last for several days. Malt Sugar Candy Malt sugar candy is usually called Tangguar in northern China and is offered during the days just before the Spring Festival. It’s delicious and cheap, and you could get five pieces for 1 yuan. My friends and I often shared Tangguar with each other in the past. 38. If you had 3 yuan, you could buy ________. A. 5 sugar figures B. 10 pieces of bubble gum C. 2 pieces of baby face ice cream D. 15 pieces of Tangguar 39. According to the passage we can learn that ________. A. you can buy malt sugar candy at any time B. people made sugar figures only for boys C. children usually enjoyed blowing bubbles together D. the writer had a lot of baby face ice cream in the past 40. The purpose (目的) of the passage is ________. A. to introduce some childhood snacks B. to tell some funny stories C. to remember the poor childhood D. to sell some popular snacks 第二节 阅读填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 阅读短文及文后A-E选项，选出可以填入各题空白处的最佳选项。 Most children like to watch cartoons on TV because of the funny characters and the bright colors. ___41___ Some people think it leaves nothing for children to imagine when they watch cartoons on TV. They can see the different characters, so they need not imagine the appearance of a character or any situation in the cartoon. But when reading a book, the child has to imagine what the different characters look like. ___42___ So the imaginative power of the child improves. Almost every child is able to read books. ___43___ Watching cartoons will improve their language ability. As most of the cartoons are in English, watching them will improve their English. ___44___ In this way, their vocabulary will get improved. They will learn how to pronounce different words. Their spoken English will also get greatly improved. These are the advantages (好处) of watching cartoons. But there should be a limit (限制) to everything. ___45___ However, you cannot keep children from watching TV completely. It will only do more harm than good. A. Parents should control their children’s time on TV. B. He has to imagine a place or a situation described in the story he is reading. C. However, it will be happier for them to watch TV, especially cartoons. D. They will learn to understand the conversations. E. But is it good for children to watch cartoons on TV? 四、写作（共三节，满分30分） 阅读短文，理解文章的意思，根据给出的首字母在1-5空格中用适当的形式填单词。在填写答卷时，要求写出完整单词。(每空限填一词) My name is Vivian, a teenager in Guangzhou. Three years ago, I decided to join the Red Cross to help others because the people there helped me a lot. When I was twelve, I hurt my leg while playing football in a match. I s___46___ from pain. I couldn’t move and had to stay in hospital for six months. I felt l___47___ and cried a lot. However, things started to change when Steve from Red Cross came to visit me. He told funny stories and played games to c___48___ me up. His friendship raised my s___49___. With his help, l___50___, I was able to sit up and walk again. Steve visited me twice a week until I could go back to school. Now, like Steve, I often offer to do voluntary work during school holidays. 第二节 完成句子（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据所给的汉语内容，用英语完成下列句子。（每空限填一词） 51. 辛迪经常会做义务性工作去帮助别人。 Cindy often ________ ________ ________ to help others. 52. 我看到了学校里面有几棵古树，它们给我留下了好印象。 I saw some old trees in the school. They _________ a _________ _________ _________ me. 53. 古树种植于一百多年前，它们一直提醒着我们这所学校的悠久历史。 The old trees ________ ________ over a hundred years ago. They reminded us about the long history of the school all the time. 54. 我也学习了怎样才能照顾好这些古树。 I also learned _________ _________ _________ _________ the old trees well. 55. 辛迪是多么善良的女孩子啊！ ________ ________ ________ girl Cindy is! 第三节 书面表达（共1题；满分15分） 56. 你是校志愿队队长李华。你校将于下周六组织一次Volunteer Day (志愿者日) 活动，交换生Sam也报名参加。请你根据以下内容写一封电子邮件，向他介绍活动的安排。 Volunteer Day Time 上午 下午 晚上 Place 儿童医院 老人院 (nursing) … Activities 给生病的孩子唱歌、讲故事 和老人一起剪纸 … Purposes 带给他们欢乐和宁静，振奋他们精神 让他们不再感到孤单，年轻人尝试实践传统技艺 … 要求： （1）可在内容提示的基础上适当拓展信息； （2）词数80词左右 (邮件开头已给出，不计入词数)； （3）不得透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息，否则不予评分。 Dear Sam, Thank you for joining us in our voluntary work next Saturday. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best wishes, Yours, Li Hua 2024学年第二学期期中质量检测问卷八年级英语学科 （本试卷共9页，共4大题，满分90分，考试时间100分钟。 一、语法选择。（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。 【1~15题答案】 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. D 8. B 9. B 10. C 11. C 12. A 13. C 14. C 15. A 二、完形填空。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16~25各题所给的A、B、C和D 项中选出最佳选项。 【16~25题答案】 【答案】16. A 17. C 18. D 19. B 20. C 21. C 22. B 23. C 24. D 25. A 三、阅读（共两节，满分35分） 第一节 阅读理解 阅读下列短文，从26~45各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） （A） 【26~29题答案】 【答案】26. D 27. A 28. D 29. D （B） 【30~33题答案】 【答案】30. C 31. B 32. D 33. B （C） 【34~37题答案】 【答案】34. A 35. D 36. C 37. D （D） 【38~40题答案】 【答案】38. D 39. C 40. A 第二节 阅读填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 【41~45题答案】 【答案】41. E 42. B 43. C 44. D 45. A 四、写作（共三节，满分30分） 【46~50题答案】 【答案】46. (s)uffered 47. (l)onely 48. (c)heer 49. (s)pirit 50. (l)astly 第二节 完成句子（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据所给的汉语内容，用英语完成下列句子。（每空限填一词） 【51题答案】 【答案】 ①. does ②. voluntary ③. work 【52题答案】 【答案】 ①. made ②. good ③. impression ④. on 【53题答案】 【答案】 ①. were ②. planted 【54题答案】 【答案】 ①. how ②. to ③. look ④. after 【55题答案】 【答案】 ①. What ②. a ③. kind 第三节 书面表达（共1题；满分15分） 【56题答案】 【答案】例文： Dear Sam, Thank you for joining us in our voluntary work next Saturday. Here’s the plan for our Volunteer Day. In the morning, we’ll go to the children’s hospital. We’ll sing songs and tell stories to the sick children. This can bring them joy and peace, and lift their spirits. In the afternoon, we’ll visit the nursing home. We’ll do paper-cutting with the elderly. It can make them feel less lonely, and we young people can also try to practice this traditional skill. In the evening, we’ll have a small get-together to share our feelings. Best wishes, Yours, Li Hua 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$