陕西省咸阳市乾县薛录初中2024-2025学年八年级下学期第三次月考英语试题

冀教版 第二学期第三次巩固练习 八年级英语 (建议用时：120分钟，满分：120分） 第一部分听力（共四节，满分30分） 第一节听句子，选择最佳答语（共5题：每题1分，满分5分） ()1.A.Good,thanks. B.I'm sorry to hear that. C.You're welcome. （)2.A.Ycs,I will. B.OK,I won't. C.Congratulations. （)3.A.Asia. B.Too much. C.Seven. ()4.A.Never. B.No,I don't. C.To the U.S. )5.A.I like English B.Chinese. C.Germany. 第二节听对话和问题，选择正确答案（共13题；每题1分，满分13分） ()6.What is Cangzhou known for? A. ()7.What's the girl's favourite subject? 4444卡 )8.What did the girl do yesterday? A.She listened to music. B.She read a book C.She watched TV. ( )9.How are the old couple travelling around the world? A.By bike. B.By train. C.On foot. )10.Who did David go to Paris with? A.His parents. B.His brother. C.His sister. ()11.How did David go to Paris? A.By train. B.By plane. C.By car. ()12.How does Kathy feel these days? A.Tired. B.Excited. C.Bored. )13.Where does the man suggest Kathy go at first? A.Hawaii. B.Switzerland. C.England. )14.What can the woman do if she goes to Hawaii? A.Enjoy the sunshine. B.Practice English. C.Enjoy the sunshine and practice English. ()15.Who did Robert visit the village with last week? A.His friend. B.His brother. C.His uncle. ()16.What's the population of the village? A.About 800. B.About 1,200. C.About 1,300. )17.What's in the north of the village? A.An old tree. B.A small'lake. C.An ancient building. )18.How was the weather when Robert was in the village? A.It was rainy. B.It was warm. C.It was cool. 第三节听短文和问题，选择正确答案（共7题：每题1分，满分7分） )19.Where is Jimmy from? A.Canada. B.Australia. C.The U.S. )20.How does the speaker contact Jimmy? A.By telephone. B.By email. C.By talking online. CS扫描全能王 3亿人套有用的日指AP的 )21.What's the population of Jimmy's town? C.400 thousand. A.40 thousand. B.650 thousand. )22.What is Mike's job in New York City? A.A postman. B.A waiter. C.A journalist. )23.When did the train leave New York City? A.On Monday at 10:30 p.m.B.On Friday at 11:20 p.m. C.On Sunday at 9:30 a.m. ()24.Why did not Mike sleep that night? A.Because he was angry. B.Because he had many things to do. C.Because he was excited. )25.What did Mike expect to see? A.His parents. B.The beautiful views. C.The train. 第四节听短文填空（共5题：每题1分，满分5分） Information Sheet Ted will be the guide during the next 26. days. They will travel around the island by 27. to all places of interest. In May,the weather in the south is hot and 28. Visitors should take an 29. or a raincoat with them. The guide's phone number is 30. 第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分25分） 第一节完形填空（共10题；每题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A,B,C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 People all over the world celebrate the New Year.However,not all countries celebrate it in the same way.And in some countries,the New Year doesn't begin on the 31 date every year. i In many countries,the New Year begins on January 1,but people start celebrating on December 31, New Year's Eve.In New York many people go to celebrate in Times Square.32 they are waiting for the New Year,they listen to music,sing traditional songs and have fun.Just before 12 o'clock,everyone 33 down from 10,9.1.As soon as it's 12 o'clock,everyone shouts very 34,"Happy New Year!" New Year's Day is often a family day.Some families get together for a special meal.When the weather is fine,many families go out for a 35. On New Year's Day,many people make resolutions for the new year.They 36 a list of things, such as"I will help more with housework.I will work 37 at school than others."or"I won't spend so much time playing computer games."When they have made 38 list,they read it to family or friends and promise to 39 it. So it doesn't matter how they celebrate.40 people in countries all over the world,it's time to say goodbye to the old year,and to welcome the new year. （.)31.A.familiar B.same C.important D.normal ( )32.A.f B.Even though C.While D.Before ( )33.A.comes B.turns C.looks D.counts )34.A.loudly B.quietly C.sadly D.safely ()35.A.walk B.secret C.job D.treatment ( )36.A.put on B.write down C.take away D.look after ()37.A.quickly B.hard C.harder D.hardly ()38.A.its B.his C.her D.their )39.A.follow B.control C.reach D.give ()40.A.By B.For C.With D.From 第二节短文填空（共15题；每题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填人一个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空。 One night,my dad told me that we would move to a new town.Hearing this,I was 41. (happy)because this small town held all my good 42. (memory).I like drawing 43. CS扫描全能王 3亿人套有用的月痛AP的 (well)of all.The zoo was close 44.my home.So every Sunday I went there on foot to practise 45. (paint). 46. all the places in town,the zoo was my favourite.But now there would be no 47. (week)zoo trips.I got 48.feeling of sadness and took down all my pictures.Then I put 49. (they)up on the wall in my new room.I missed the zoo and my animal friends.When my parents saw this,they 50.(take)me out to search for animals in our neighbourhood.I was 51. (surprise)to find a bird resting in a tree and a cat sleeping on a bench.We kept them in our home before,52.I have never noticed these beautiful things. Three years passed and I'm glad that I have already 53. (regard)my neighbourhood as my zoo.I keep all the paintings in good condition,54. (especial)those I painted in that small town. From the experience I learnt when we cannot change our living environment,it is better for us 55. (get)used to it. 第三部分阅读（共两节，满分40分） 第一节阅读理解（共15题；每题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、CD四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Hand gestures mean different things in different countries.Some gestures may even get you in trouble in foreign countries if you don't know them well.So maybe it is best to keep your hands in your pockets when travelling. There are many kinds of hand gestures.Here are some we usually use. People in most countries such as Canada and the U.S.use a thumbs-up()to agree about something.But it may be unfriendly in some countries and shouldn't be used at all in Iran,Iraq and Thailand. What does making a circle with your thumb and index finger()mean?In many countries,it means OK.That is not the only meaning.It usually means "zero" rather than OK in Australia.And in Japan,it usually means money. Don't try to call someone to you by using this gesture of your index finger.It may mean"come here"in the U.S.But it is an unfriendly hand gesture in most parts of the world.There are places where this could even get you in trouble! You have to worry about the"V"for winning sign.If you use it,you should keep your palm()facing away from you.If you turn your palm towards you,you'll be thought to be unfriendly. ()56.A thumbs-up is an unfriendly gesture in A.Canada B.Japan C.Thailand D.the U.S. )57.Making a circle with your thumb and index finger usually means" "in Australia. A.OK B.zero C.money D.come here ()58.新考向文章来源Where may this text come from? A.A storybook. B.A science book. C.A dictionary. D.A magazine. The West Lake is one of the most beautiful sights in China.Its beauty is the subject of many poems and paintings. The West Lake is divided into five parts by a mountain and three causeways.Three islands stand in the C⑤扫描全能王 3亿人悬直用的日量APP lake.Two pagodas face each other across the lake.Su Causeway and Leifeng Pagoda are well-known among tourists from all over the world.Another sight called "Three Pools Mirroring the Moon"is also a famous sight.Its image is on the one-yuan note. To enjoy the lake's beauty,visitors can bike or walk around it.The most popular biking or walking places are Su Causeway and Bai Causeway.After walking or riding,you can enjoy a lazy time by its banks. Have a cup of Longjing Tea,taste some delicious dessert and enjoy the beautiful sights outside. People can visit the West Lake all year round.Spring is the best season for enjoying the lake.It is the peak season for the West Lake travel.Summer is the season of lotus flowers.Autumn is a good season for walking around or boating on the lake.Winter is very cold and sometimes it snows.The lake in the snow is really different. )59.Which is on the one-yuan note? A.Su Causeway. B.Bai Causeway. C.Leifeng Pagoda. D.Three Pools Mirroring the Moon. ()60.新考向细节组合What activities can people do after walking around the West Lake? DEnjoy the beautiful sights.2Eat delicious dessert.Have Longjing Tea.Visit a famous bank. A.①②③ B.②③④ C.①②④ D.①③④ )61.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? A.Winter is also warm around the West Lake. B.The West Lake is popular all year round. C.People can only ride a bike along Su Causeway. D.The West Lake is the most beautiful sight in China. Xu Xiake was one of a kind in Chinese history.Four centuries ago,Xu spent about thirty years on the road.He set foot on more than half of China's land. Xu was born in a rich family in Jiangyin,Jiangsu.His mother was well educated.She encouraged her son to read different kinds of books.But at the age of 15,Xu failed the imperial examinations().Xu was disappointed.He wasn't sure if he should follow in his father's footsteps and be a farmer."At home you're like a fenced-in chicken.You couldn't learn or experience anything new,"Xu's mother told him."Go travel and show me paintings of the sights you see." Then Xu started his journey.He went to every province in China.He visited many busy cities such as Nanjing and enjoyed the beauty of Huangshan in Anhui,the West Lake in Hangzhou,Mount Wuyi in Fujian,etc.During his journey,Xu was swindled()more than once.He often went the wrong way or got lost.He once traded a poem for a basket of mushrooms()because he didn't have money for food.He even changed his clothes for food. Xu wrote all his experiences in his travel diary.His 600,000-word The Travels of Xu Xiake was published in 1776.He was not only a traveler and a great writer,but also a scientist some way ahead of his time. )62.What can we learn about Xu's mother? A.She had never been to school. B.She worked for the government. C.She thought reading was useless. D.She encouraged Xu to travel around. ()63.What does the underlined part "a fenced-in chicken"mean? A.Someone who is weak and small. B.Someone who is kept in a small place. C.Someone.who lives in a cold and wet place. D.Someone who walks around without any purpose. ()64.Which of the following can best describe Xu's journey? A.Useless but relaxing. B.Boring and dangerous. C.Diffieult but interesting. D.Common and meaningless. CS扫描全能王 3亿人要有用的月痛AP的 ()65.What is the text mainly about? A.Xu Xiake and his journey. B.The places where Xu Xiake had been. C.The early life of Xu Xiake and his family. D.Xu Xiake's great work-The Travels of Xu Xiake. D When you travel in Chengdu,never miss the wonderful face-changing at the local tea houses. How much do you know about this traditional skill?Let's learn something about it. Face-changing is a special skill in Sichuan Opera,one intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产)in Sichuan.It is also a very lively way to show the thoughts and feelings of different characters of the play. The skill of face-changing could date back to ancient times.To scare away the dangerous animals,the ancient people painted their faces in different colours,making themselves look scary.Later,it developed into a famous art form. Generally speaking,there are three kinds of skills of face-changing.They are wiping()the face, blowing the face and pulling()the face.Breathing is another skill of face-changing,but few people know 公 Before showing the skill of wiping the face,the actor will first put some special paint on the face.Then he could change the colour of his face in a second by wiping it.When the actors show the skill of blowing the face,they blow a small box full of cosmetic powders()which is placed on the stage.And then the powders are blown to his face,changing the colour into another.The skill of pulling the face is more difficult.Under the cover of the dancing movements,the actor pulls each piece of the facial makeup.Each ties (to a thin thread().The actor must do the movements carefully and very quickly. Do you like this traditional skill? )66.Why did the ancient people paint their faces? A.To wish for good luck. B.To scare away the dangerous animals. C.To develop the famous art form. D.To make their faces colourful and beautiful. ()67.What does the underlined word "it"in Paragraph 4 refer to? A.The skill of breathing. B.The skill of wiping the face. C.The skill of blowing the face. D.The skill of pulling the face. )68.What do the actors need to do when they show the pulling skill of face-changing? A.Paint their faces white. B.Cover some special paint on the face first. C.Blow a small box full of cosmetic powders. D.Tie the pieces of the facial makeup with a thin thread. ()69.新考向主题推断In which part of a magazine can we read the text? A.Nature. B.Culture. C.Education. D.Health. )70.What's the best title for the text? A.Face-changing Actors B.The Development of Sichuan Opera C.A Traditional Skill in Sichuan Opera D.An Intangible Cultural Heritage-Sichuan Opera 第二节阅读表达（共5题；每题2分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 If you travel to Italy,Burano()is a must.It is an island of Italy and it is just 7 kilometres away from Venice.It usually takes visitors 40 minutes to get there from Venice by boat.The island is famous for its lace()work.There are many shops selling beautiful lace clothes.Burano is very clean and quiet. There're only about 4,000 people on the island.Because Burano is small,people there hardly ever use any C⑤扫描全能王 3亿人悬直用的日量AP的 transportation.Walking is a happy thing because the houses there are very colourful.These houses aren't very big and they are all painted in different colours.Some famous artists buy houses there because they are really beautiful. Calle Galuppi is the main street on the island.The street is quite popular because it is filled with all kinds of shops.Most shops sell lace,but there are also a few food shops.Most local people spend their time on this street.It is like a centre of the island. 71.How long does it usually take visitors to get to Burano from Venice by boat? 72.What do many shops sell on the island? 73.What's the population of Burano? 74.Why is Calle Galyppi in Burano quite popular? 75.Do you want to travel to Burano?Why or why not? 第四部分情景交际（满分10分） 补全对话（共5题：每题2分，满分10分） 根据下面的对话情景，在空白处填人一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。 A:Hi,Mike.Long time no see. B:Hi,Tina.Glad to meet you again. A:76. B:I went to Beijing last month A:Sounds great. B:It's a good place to relax.77. A:Yes,I have been there once. B:78. A:I went there with my family.We visited the Palace Museum and the Great Wall. B:79. A:By car.I want to go there again this summer holiday.Would you like to go with me? B:80. After the final exam,we can take the trip on July 10. A:All right.See you then. B:See you. 第五部分写作（满分15分） 书面表达 81,为了让外国友人更好地了解中国，学校鼓励学生用英文介绍中国的城市。请你选择中国的一个城市， 根据下列提示，向你的同学介绍它。 提示：(l)Which city would you like to introduce? (2)What's the city like?(location,local food,places of interest,people) 注意：(1)短文须包括提示中的要点，可适当发挥； (2)文中不得出现真实的地名，校名和人名； (3)词数80个左右。 CS扫描全能王 3亿人悬直用的日量AP阳