湖南省长沙市明德天心中学2024-2025学年八年级下学期5月月考英语试卷

2024-2025-2明德天心八下第三次月考 英 语 注意事项： 1、答题前，请考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，并认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号、考室和座位号； 2、必须在答题卡上答题，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效； 3、答题时，请考生注意各大题题号后面的答题提示； 4、请勿折叠答题卡，保持字体工整、笔迹清晰、卡面清洁; 5、答题卡上不得使用涂改液、涂改胶和贴纸； 6、本学科试卷中听力材料以中速朗读两遍。 试卷分四个部分，61小题，时量100分钟，满分100分。 I．听力（共两节，满分20分）略 II．阅读（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （共11小题；每小题2分，满分22分） 阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Chinese folk stories have long been a source of wisdom and inspiration, carrying timeless lessons through great stories. Here are three stories stand out for their touching and inspiring characters. Yu Gong, an old man decided to move two huge mountains stopping his village’s road. Though being laughed at and told it was impossible, Yu Gong kept trying, believing that even if he couldn’t complete it, his family would continue the effort. His story teaches us the power of fighting for something and the importance of setting good examples for the other people. Hou Yi, a skilled archer who saves humans from the scorching heat of ten suns by shooting down nine of them. This act of bravery not only cools the earth but also highlights the actions to protect our world and the people we care about. Hou Yi’s story inspires us to face the challenges with courage and skill. 21. What’s the lesson from Yu Gong’s story? A. Moving the village. B. Trying the best. C. Fighting for food. 22. Hou Yi shot down nine suns because of _______. A. a falling sky B. the cooling earth C. the high heat 23. Which part of the library is the passage probably from? A. Modern sports. B. Ancient books. C. Folk inventions. B An Island Marine Experience International Volunteer HQ’s Marine Conservation Project(海洋保护项目) is set on a small island in the Caribbean. Volunteers have to scuba dive(水肺潜水) at least twice a day around the Belize Barrier Reef to help remove the invasive(侵入的) lionfish, collect data(数据) on different sea life, and find out how to protect coral reefs(珊瑚礁) from a warming planet. Empowering Women Through English Education While enjoying the world-class beaches and activities like yoga and fishing trips, you can enrich your travel by helping middle-to-lower-class women improve their language skills. This program is on the southwest coast of SriLanka, within the beautiful city of Galle. There, volunteers live near Unawatuna Beach, with meals provided. They can teach English for two hours each afternoon to help these women build up self-confidence(自信) and own more job choices. Wildlife Volunteering in Zimbabwe The African Wildlife Reserve in Zimbabwe would offer you a meaningful way to spend your vacation. Volunteers can take part in its project for 2 weeks up to 12 weeks and work closely with all kinds of animals, specializing in the release(放生) of tortoises, vervet monkeys, leopards, and so many more. Not only will they care for the wildlife, but they will also learn how to collect data and carry out research. 24. Which is a job for marine protection volunteers in Belize? A. To build new coral reefs. B. To collect data on sea animals. C. To dive twice a day to protect all kinds of fish. 25. Why do volunteers teach English in SriLanka? A. To make friends with local women. B. To improve their own language skills. C. To help women get confidence and more job choices. 26. Who most probably want to take part in Africa Wildlife Reserve project? A. Animal lover. B. Adventure explorers. C. Vacation campers. 27. What do all the three programs have in common? A. They focus on animal protection. B. They offer meaningful ways to travel while making a difference. C. Each needs excellent skills in different areas. C As we all know, whales are the biggest animal living in oceans. However, how long whales can live in fresh water(淡水) has become a matter of some discussion because of several visits of whales to fresh water. The interest in this matter first became hottest in 1985 when Humphrey, the name of a humpback whale(座头鲸), succeeded living in the fresh water of the Sacramento River for several weeks before finally returning to the Pacific Ocean. The matter happened again in May of 2007, when a mother whale and her baby whale entered the Sacramento River. Some experts say that it is uncommon to see whales in fresh water for more than a few weeks because most whales are built for saltwater environments. Scientists are not quite sure how long whales can live in fresh water because they can’t get the food they usually have in the sea. Besides, small cuts, for example, are easily cured(治愈) in salt water. Fresh water environments do not have the materials(材料) which are good for cuts. Fresh water environments are also not natural for a whale’s swimming and other activities. Most whales swim in water that is at least 20 feet (6.1m) deep. Fresh water rivers may be only a few feet deeper than the girth(围度) of a whale’s body. This makes it more possible for them to be beached. Many whale are migratory(迁徙的) animals by habit. Because they are not used to the route they take, whales can easily get lost. That’s probably why we have the chance to see whales in fresh water. Although it may be interesting to see whales in fresh water, whale lovers actually worry about the matter. 28. Why does the writer mention(提及) Humphrey in Paragraph 1? A. To ask people to keep an eye on the protection of whale. B. To tell when people became interested in the matter. C. To give an example of the visits of whales to fresh water. 29. What does the underlined word “route” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. 路线 B. 方式 C. 饮食 30. Why can’t whales live in fresh water for a long time? ①Because whales can’t get the food they want in fresh water. ②Because fresh water can’t help whales cure their cuts. ③Because fresh water environments are not big enough for whales. ④Because whales are easy to get lost in fresh water. A. ①②③ B. ②③④ C. ①③④ 31. What would the writer probably write about after the last paragraph? A. The things people can do to see whales in fresh water. B. The study on how long whales can live in fresh water. C. The ways to help whales return to the oceans. 第二节（共4小题；每小题2分，满分8分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。 Time management(管理) is the process of planning how much time to spend on activities. Good time management allows you to complete more in a shorter period of time, reduces the stress and leads to success. 32. __________________. Make a plan The best way to achieve success and keep your life in order is to make a plan. 33. ___________. Don’t just depend on your memory. Give full attention Get away from your phone and computer. Although they are important to daily communication, 34. __________________. Consider shutting them off completely as you work on a task that requires your full attention. For example, if you do your homework at night, you’d better turn the phone in order to be more careful. Learn to say “no” Many business leaders owe a lot of their success to simply saying “no”. That is, they put their efforts in the few areas that are really important and have the courage to say no to everything else. Give yourself a break Taking breaks is good for your brain, 35. __________________. You will actually perform better if you take breaks and find a hobby besides study. Only an active brain can solve problems better. Hope the suggestions above will be helpful for your study and daily life. Winston Churchill once said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” These are certainly words that millions of volunteers could agree with. A. communication is really important for time management B. so don’t be hard on yourself C. they take up much more attention than they should D. Here is some advice on how to better manage your time E. Writing down your plans is very important for achieving your goals III．语言运用（共两节，满分25分） 第一节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Once upon a time, in the middle of a pool, there lived a frog. One day, a princess(公主) rowed(划船) across the pool in a boat. As she moved past, the 36 raised his head and called to her. “Kiss me, and I will 37 a handsome prince.” “Not interested,” replied the princess, “I rule my own country, I 38 my own armies(军队), I make my own rules. I need 39 prince, handsome or not. What else can you offer?” “Kiss me, and I will give you a lot of 40 .” “I think not,” answered the princess, “I provide all the money in my country. Your great riches won’t bring me any good. Is that the best you can 41 ?” “Kiss me, and I will promise you amazing 42 .” “Ha-ha,” laughed the princess, “How 43 ! I may be not good-looking 44 beauty does not last.” “What do you want then?” the frog didn’t know what to say. The princess thought hard. “I want to be happy,” she said quietly and kissed the frog. “You 45 love, riches, beauty, and yet you want happiness from kissing a frog! This isn’t fairy tale(童话) you know.” Laughed the frog, diving into the clear, blue pool. 36. A. princess B. frog C. prince 37. A. turn into B. talk about C. care about 38. A. lead B. plan C. teach 39. A. some B. any C. no 40. A. happiness B. gold C. beauty 41. A. offer B. pay C. lend 42. A. hair B. clothes C. look 43. A. exiting B. funny C. wonderful 44. A. although B. but C. so 45. A. noticed B. refused C. promised 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 What is the most popular place 46. _______ (visit) in China? Dali in Yunnan Province is certainly one of them. Dali is a city with 47. _______ long history and it lies in the 48. _______ (west) part of Yunnan. It is so beautiful that a lot of 49. _______ (tour) from home and abroad would like to take a trip there. There are several places worth visiting. Cangshan Mountains The mountains include 19 peaks(山峰), and the highest peak is 4,122 meters high. 50. _______ it’s very dangerous to climb, many people still try to reach the top. There is a stream between every two peaks of Cangshan Mountains. They are the famous “Nineteen Peaks and Eighteen Streams”. There are more than 10 kinds of rocks and over 2,550 kinds of plants in Cangshan Mountains and it is also home to about 330 kinds of animals. Erhai Lake One of the biggest fresh water lakes in China 51. _______ (be) Erhai Lake. It’s about 40 kilometers long and covers an area of 251 square kilometers. Visitors can see a lot of 52. _______ (amaze) scenery. People call 53. _______ (they) “Three Islands, Four Eyots(河中小岛), Five Lakes and Nine Bays(海湾)”. Dali old City The ancient city is getting popular 54. _______ (recent) because of its delicious food and long history. 55. _______ fact, it was built over 600 years ago. It was the gateway to the Silk Road in southwest China. The wall has a length of 6 kilometers, a height of 8 meters and thickness of 6 meters. There are four city gates facing west, east, north and south. IV．读写综合（共两节，满分25分） 第一节 简答（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 This week, I have been reading The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. I think that it is one of the most interesting books I have ever read. The book was written by the American writer Mark Twain in 1885. It follows the adventures(冒险) of a twelve-year-old boy called Huckleberry Finn or Huck Finn, one of the characters from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. At the start of the book, Huck Finn is staying with his father. However, his father drinks too much and does not treat him well, so Huck Finn runs away. He sails down the river on a raft(木筏) and comes to a small island. On the island, he finds a man called Jim. Jim is a slave(奴隶), and he has run away because he does not want to be sold again. Huck decides to take Jim on the raft to a place where he can be free. As they go down the river, two men join them. Both of these men like to trick(欺骗) people in order to get money. One of the men does this by pretending(假装) to be a king. They meet many interesting people and have many adventures on their journey. To see what happens, you will have to read the book. The book has many interesting ideas. It shows us that people should not be slaves. And it also tells us that all men are the same even if they look different. I believe that it is true. 56. When did Mark Twain write the book The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn? 57. Why does Huck Finn run away from his father? 58. Where does Huck Finn meet Jim? 59. What do they experience on their journey? 60. Do you like to read the book The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn? Why or why not? 第二节 书面表达（满分15分） 61. 我校科技读书节正开展 “好书推荐会” (Book Recommendation)活动，回答问题中的短文就是学校英语组收到的一篇学生的读书报告(book report)。假如你是李华，请你根据活动主题并结合下面所示的思维导图，并做适当拓展，写一篇读书报告推荐你最喜欢的一本书。 要求： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 必须包括题中所有信息，并适当发挥； 3. 文中不得出现真实人名和校名。 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 2024-2025-2明德天心八下第三次月考 （参考答案） Ⅰ．听力技能 略 Ⅱ．阅读 第一节 短文理解 21—23 BCB 24—27 BCAB 28—31 CAAC 第二节 语篇补全 32—35 DECB Ⅲ. 语言运用 第一节 词语填空 36—40 BAACB 41—45 ACBBB 第二节 46. to visit 47. a 48. western 49. tourists 50. Although / Though 51. is 52. amazing 53. them 54. recently 55. In Ⅳ. 读写综合 第一节 简答 56. In 1885. 57. Because his father drinks too much and does not treat him well. 58. On a small island. 59. They meet many interesting people and have many adventures on their journey. 60. Yes. I think this book is interesting / meaningful / educational. (言之有理即可) 第二节 书面表达 Hello, everyone! I’m Li Hua. I’d like to recommend my favorite book, Harry Potter. It’s written by J.K. Rowling. The main character is Harry Potter, a brave and kind-hearted boy. In the story, Harry enters Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He makes many good friends like Ron and Hermione. They go through a lot of adventures together, such as fighting against the evil Voldemort. From this book, I’ve learned the importance of friendship, courage and love. Friendship helps Harry and his friends overcome difficulties. Courage makes them face the bad guys bravely. And love gives them the power to win. I really hope you can read this wonderful book. 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$