陕西省西安市长安区子午镇第一初中2024-2025学年八年级下学期期末模拟英语试题

2024-2025学年度下学期期末模拟（一）2025.6 选择题（共50分） 一、听力（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分） 第一部分听对话，回答问愿。 本部分共有5道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两避。在听每段对话前， 你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目：听完后，你还有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答 案，并在答题卡上将答案涂黑。 1.How will Simon go to Kunming? A B 2.What are they talking about? A B C 3.Which charity does Daniel often donate money to? A Oxfam B unicef ORBIS 4.Where does the man want to visit? A B 5.How does Mike live a green life? B 第二部分听对话或短文，回答问题。 你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小 题，每小题5秒钟，听完后，每小题你仍有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案，并在 答题卡上将答案涂黑。 听一段对话，回答第6~7小题。 6.Where was the party? A.At Tom's house. B.At Tom's sister's house. C.At Tom's uncle's house. 7.When did the party end? A.At about 2 o'clock this moming. B.At about 3 o'clock this moming C.At about I o'elock this morning. 听第一篇短文，完成信息记录表上第8~10小题。 Tony's visit to China For what 8 Weather conditions 9 The theme ofphotos They are about 10 8.A.Travelling B.Visiting C.Learning Chinese 9.A.Cool B.Hot C.Cold 10.A.food B.places C.activities 听第二篇短文，回答第11~15小题。 11.How long will the group Red River stay in London? A.For about a week. B.For half a month. C.For about 3 weeks 12.What is the telephone number for booking a ticket? A.2830665. B.2386005 C.2830065. 13.Where will the concert be given? A.By Red River. B.Near a children's hospital C.In the South Bank Hall 14.How many concerts will be given by the group in London? A.Two. B.Three C.Four 15.How much does each ticket cost? A.30 pounds. B.13 pounds. C.15 pounds. 二、单项填空（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分） 16.What is the website made for? A.To sell pet food and toys. I feel lost and alone. B.To raise money for sick dogs. Will you pick me up? C.To ask people to help homeless dogs. u D.To teach people how to train their dogs. 2 17.--Mum,I failed the maths exam again.It's too difficult. -Don't be afraid of that.Kites rise highest the wind,not with it. A.against B.above C.across D.along 18.-You'd better not You should show good manners. -OK.I will queue for my tum. A·break in B.carry on C.push in D.hand in 19.-Mr.Smith,I'm afraid we will be late for the meeting if we ride to the company. 一lsit to take a taxi instead? A.fantastic B.possible C.important D.meaningful 20.-Tom,did you have a good meal? -Yes,thank you.The lunch was excellent, tomatoes with fried eggs. A.mostly B.mainly C.usually D.espccially 21.The ideas of the information below are organized in the way of Tips for making a Fruit Salad First,choose your favourite fruit.Second,wash the fruit.Third,cut some of the bigger fruit into small pieces.Finally,mix them together and add some cream if you like. A.time order B.space order C.general to specific D.specific to general 22.---Mum,please change the channel.Our school is on TV at 7:30 tonight. --I watched it just now.It for a while. A.has been over B.was over C.has finished D.finished 23.-When shall we go and play basketball? -Not until the work tomorrow. A.will finish B.have finished C.will be finished D.is finished 24.-How did you solve the problem with your friend? -We had a serious yesterday,and we finally understood each other. A.conclusion B.communication C.condition D.conversation 25.-Nobody will become a hero without the help of others. -I agree. A.No pain,no gain. B.One tree cannot make a forest. C.Every dog has its day D.The early bird catches the worm 三、完形填空共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分) 阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B,C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I just arrived in this country for a one-year schooling.One day,I took the underground to visit some ancient palaces.But what happened to me next has taught me much about culture 26 Since all the 27 were taken,I stood.But in one quick motion )I felt my bag removed (from my back,and suddenly it was 28I turned around to see who the thief was. I looked around the car only to find directly across from me was an elderly lady,and sitting on her lap was my bag.I tried to get it back from her lap.But as I began to 29 it up,she quickly grabbed (back and held onto it.I looked around at the people standing beside me,and those sitting beside her but no one took any30of the situation.I used my hands as possible as I could, but it didn't work.She picked up my bag,showing how31 it was.I finally began to understand. She was holding my bag to32me. At the next stop,a middle-aged woman got on the busy underground.Another elderly woman sitting down took her bag,setting it on her lap.They didn't talk,but this older woman was more than 3 happy to sit with this stranger's bag on her lap 33 her journey. As I was getting ready to get off,the woman gently handed me back my bag.But34I had a chance to thank her,she had disappeared (into the crowd. Sadly,this custom was more surprising to me than if I was robbed ()Everyone back home had heard of being robbed-that was35city behavior-but having a stranger hold onto someone's bag out of kindness,in a city of twelve million people-that was truly special. 26.A.problem B.purpose C.cause D.difference 27.A.cars B.seats C.buses D.stations 28.A.broken B.emptied C.opened D.gone 29.A.pull B.bring C.check D.push 30.A.ideas B.care C.notice D.photo 31.A.small B.useful C.dirty D.heavy 32.A.thank B.treat C.help D.warn 33.A.through B.across C.before D.after 34.A.until B.after C.before D.when 35.A.usual B.harmful C.practical D.suitable 四、阅读理解共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。 Charity walk in 2021 Sunday 18th June 2021 10:00anm-Register(登记) 10:30 am-Walk Begins Venue(场地)：Baddesley Clinton House B930DQ 18th-24th June Walk Registration Fee(登记费用) Adults:S5(on the day $7) Children:$3(on the day $4) under 5 years old:free Pets are welcome on the walk but they cannot enter the house or gardens If you are interested in taking part,please call Michael at 01217881143 or email centre @solihullcarers.org to register and pay online Registered Charity No.2092613 E-mail:centre @solihullcarers.org 36.The Charity Walk will start A.at 10:00 am.on June 18th B.at 10:30 a.m.on June 18th 4 C.at 10:00 am.on June 24th D.at 10:30 a.m.on June 24th 37.If two kids above 5 years old register in advance ()and their mother registers on the day, they will pay A.S15 B.S13 C.SIl D.$7 38.From the poster,we can learn that A the venue is Bulgaria,Glinton House B930DQ B pets are welcomed everywhere C.you can call 01217881143 to register D.it's free for people to take part in the charity walk B In the moming,a grandfather took his grandson to a school.When the boy and his grandfather went into the playground,some children came up. "What a funny old man!"one boy said,making a face Hey,fatty(胖子)，”another one shouted The children jeered at (them and jumped up and down. Without saying a word,the old man took his grandson out of the school gate."Wonderful!I don't have to go to school!"the boy said. "You do,but not this one,"his grandfather replied."I'll find you a school myself."The grandfather took his grandson back to his own house,asked the boy's grandmother to look after him, and then went out to look for a school himself. Every time he got to a school,the old man went into a playground,and waited for the children to come out at break time.In some schools the children completely ignored()the old man,and in others,they made fun of him.When this happened,he would run sadly and go home.Finally,he went into the very small playground of a very small school,and stood tiredly against the wall.The bell rang,and the children got out into the playground. "Sir,are you all right?Shall I get you something to drink?"a voice said. "We've got a bench in the playground-come and sit down,"came another voice. Soon a young teacher came out into the playground.The old man greeted him and said,"Finally I've found the best school for my grandson in town." 39.The grandson felt when his grandfather took him out of the school gate A.worried B.happy C.bored D.unhappy 40.When the old man was in the very small school,the children A.shouted at him B.made fun of him C.were polite to him D.ignored him 4l.We can see that the old man judges(判断)）a school by its A.students B.library C.buildings D.playground Some people think that if they don't have a yard,they can't keep a garden.Luckily,that's not true.For people who live in apartment buildings,there's another choice():rooftop gardens-gardens on the roofs(屋顶) Rooftop gardens are very popular in cities.Most building roofs go to waste.Putting a garden on your roof is a nice way to turn an empty 5 space into something pretty and relaxing. Rooftop gardens are not a new idea.About 2,600 years ago,people in Ancient ( Mesopotamia built rooftop gardens.There were such gardens in Ancient Rome and Ancient Egypt. These gardens were very important.Many ancient cities had walls.If an army attacked (the crty,the people hid behind the walls.The army usually tried to bur the city's food,so the people in the city kept their gardens on top of their walls.That way,they could continue to grow food. Today's rooftop gardens don't keep us alive,but they still have nice benefits().Plants take in heat to make the whole building cooler.As a result,people in the building use their air conditioners less.It means more electncity()will be saved.One study found that if every roof in Tokyo had a garden,the city would save more than a million dollars a day on electricity. Rooftop gardening is hard.Here are a few tips.First of all,be safe.Build a fence around your garden.You don't want the wind to blow plants off your roof!Also,remember that rooftop gardens get more sun.If you have a plant that shouldn't get too much sun,remember to put it in the shade sometimes. There are many other things to keep in mind before you start a rooftop garden.Do some research and then give it a try.You'll make your little part of the city much nicer. 42.Why did people in the past have rooftop gardens? A.To grow their crops B.To make the cities prettier C.To make their houses cooler. D.To protect themselves from attack 43.Most building roofs go to waste.What does this sentence mean? A.People turn the roofs into a waste bin. B.People don't use that space for anything. C.People often throw the waste onto the roofs D.People don't waste time on rooftop gardening. 44.What can rooftop gardens do for a building today? A.To make the whole building cooler. B.To stop people from throwing rubbish. C.To produce electricity for the building D.To protect the building against the wind. 45.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A.Rooftop gardening is more energy-saving. B.Rooftop gardens make the city much nicer. C.Plants in rooftop gardens can get more sun. D.The idea of rooftop gardens is born recently. 0 Francesca Jones,a 20-year-old UK tennis player,won her final qualifying match (in Dubai,making herself get a place in the2021 Australian Open(网公开赛). This win has helped her to quash her doubters who believed that she would never be able to play the sport as a professional (because of her disability.Jones was born with only three fingers and one thumb (on each of her hands.She had to be operated on many times at a very young age.Her win is the culmination (of her hard work and deep love for tennis,a love which she found while a child in her hometown of Leeds in the UK. In the summer of 2005,Jones's parents researched some of the organized activities that their 6 5-year-old daughter could take part in.They came across the Heaton Tennis and Squash Club,which was at the time hosting a four-day tennis camp.Jones attended the camp,where she met her first coach Matt MeTurk From there,her love for the sport quickly developed. Believing in her abilites to pecome a proressional,Jones oooxea more lessons at the club.She accepted the challenges that being bom with disabilities had created for her.In a given week,Jones would work with her coach for five hours and train with other club players for six to eight hours. As time went on,Jones became one of the top players in her hometown.Her family considered moving to Barcelona,where Jones could attend the Sanchez-Casal Academy,whose coaches had trained several top tennis players.She fell in love with the city and the Academy as soon as she arrived.Training four to five hours a day,Jones showed a talent at the sport that had quickly made her different from her competitors(竞争对手).Emilio Sanchez,who set up the Academy,remembers Jones had a strong sense for where competitors were going to hit the ball.This talent gave Jones an advantage over others. Ranking No.241 in the world,Jones has bigger dreams than just qualifying for the 2021 Australian Open.She hopes to use this achievement as encouragement for people who are facing their own doubts and challenges."It's great that I've used this platform (so far and I hope my message of will get out there,"said Jones."Even if I could make a limited influence,that would mean a lot to me." 46.The underlined word"guash"in Paragraph 2 means A.refuse B.respect C.prevent D.punish 47.The right order of the following statements about Jones's tennis career is D Jones got herself a place in the 2021 Australian Open 2Jones met her coach Matt MeTurk and showed interest in tennis 3Jones attended the Sanchez-Casal Academy Jones became one of the top players in her hometown A.①②③④ B.②④③0① C.①③②④ D.②0③④ 48.Which of the following sentences is NOT true? A.Jones began to play tennis at five. B.Jones was born with two fingers missing C.Jones is the best tennis player in the word now. D.Jones has a gift for judging (a ball's direction. 49.Besides her own hard efforts,Jones's success also depend on A.her parents'full support B.her coaches'generous help C.her doctors'excellent skills D.her club members'rich experience 50.Which of the following best completes the blank in the last paragraph? A.no pain,no gain B.know your limits C.don't limit yourself D.follow your weakness 第Ⅱ卷非选择题（共50分） 五、语言基础知识。（共20小题：每小题1分，满分20分） A)根据括号中所给中文写出单词，使短文意思完整正确。 Last summer,I went 51. (到国外)to Australia for a homestay program.At first,I thought getting used to the life there would be 52. (简单的)，but1 soon realized the hardest was the 53. (of cultural differences.My host family's habits were often the 7 54. (of mine-they ate dinner at 6 p.m.,while in China we eat later! Though challenging.this experience taught me to respect diversity.I received kindness from them and tried new activities like surfing By embracing differences,I managed to 55. (personal growth and made lifelong friends. B)根据短文意思，用括号中所给词的适当形式填空 At an environmental 56. (train),we leamned how factories 57. (aareful) put waste into the river and.caused 58. 。_(serious周pollution than before.“Businesses must get used to 59. (recycle)materials,"the expert said. Inspired,we visited a paper factory that made up their minds to produce sustainably(可持续地)， They stopped dumping wastewater into rivers and use energy from the sun instead of coal. Within a vear.ish returned to the local river and air quality improved by 40%.The"Eco-Paper" 60. tproauce)in the factory won national awards. This proves that when industries take green responsibility,both nature and business will become better.Protecting the earth is every producer's duty. C)根据短文内容，从下方方框中选择适当单词或词组填空，使内容完整正确。 work for reandy so far comfortable set sp MSF stands for Med ecins Sans Frontieres.It's also known as Doctors Without Borders( )Med ecins Sans Frontieres is French.This organization was 61 oy some French doctors in 1971.Since then,MSF has sent trained doctors all over the world to help people who have suffered from disasters,such as wars and illness. Every year about 3.000 doctors and nurses62 MSF.And over 27,000 doctors have volunteered for MSF The organization received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999.All kinds of doctors can volunteer for MSF.They need to beo go anywhere in the world.Most of MSF's work is in Africa.When MSF chooses doctors fot a task,they have to go for at least six months. But why would doctors have a ute and a good pay to join MSF?Some of them say the experience is a great help in their life.And they say that it's great to give others a helping hand. D.请根据汉语句子及括号后面的提示，将下列句子译成英语，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为 66-70的相应横线上。 66.Cindy在公共场合举止有礼。(behave politely) 67.地乐于助人，经常做志愿者。(a..) 68.她通过发传单募集资金。(hand out leaflets) 69.地为帮助他人而感到自豪。(feel proud 70.她相信每个人都能做点有益的事。(make a difference) 六、阅读短文（每小题1分，共20分） A)阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容完成表格中71-80小题。 注意：71-78每个空格只填1个单词：79-80回答问题，79题不超过20词，80题不超过2 句话。 When you are in a place where you are looking for a new job,you will find that there are several things that you should pay attention to.There are fewer jobs than you expect,especially when you 8 want a job that makes you happy and suits you well.How are you going to find the job that you want and what should you avoid on your way?Before you start,make a plan to avoid common mistakes. One of the most important rules is never to compromise()on the things you ask for,or it will have a bad effect()on your life and peace of mind.Keep in mind your basie expectations of a dream job.They might be something about money or you might find they have something to do with time off Your needs may not be easy to meet,but you have the right to try and achieve them What's more,don't go away from odd (jobs that might actually take you to the place that you want to be in.Sometimes,finding the right job is a matter of luck and chance.And if something unexpected happens,remember that taking the chance is very important and is something you might want to seriously think about.If you keep your goals in mind.you are going to stand out during the job search. If you are looking for the right job,another thing that you can do is to market()yourself.If necessary,give enough encouragement to yourself and try to confidently look at all that you have. Make sure that you can show your skills and abilities..If the jobs are challenging(有挑战t性的)，set goals for yourself and work hard at them.The more efforts()you put in marketing yourself,the more your chances of getting the job you like will be. Remember that when you are working on a job search,you should not short-change yourself. This is because you will only harm yourself by setttg tow goals. What to avoid during your job 71. Background Finding a satisfying job can be 72 than you expect,so knowing Introduction what to avoid will help you succeed in looking for jobs. 73 your expectations You important ob needs,such as good pay or enough 74. time, should never be compromised because your happiness depends on them. Taking the chance Be 75 Important rules to all job chances and hold on to your goal-it will help you do much 76 than other people. Marketing yourself Make sure you are 77 to show your skills and abilities.If the jobs that you want are challenging,set your goals and work hard. Conclusion Always aim high when searching for jobs.78 you'll limit your own success. Which rule for looking for a job in the passage do yon think is also useful in your school life? Further thinking Why is it helpful?(no more tan 2 sentences) 80 )根据短文内容和首字母提示，填写所缺单词 9 Ru porcelain()is one of the top five famous porcelains in China.It gets its n81from the location in which it is made:Ruzhou in Henan. Ru poreelain was f 2 produced in the Song Dynasty (960-1279)for a short period around 1100. One special thing about Ru porcelain is its glaze c3 because the glaze()is usually pale blue,but sometimes it can be bluish-white or light pinkish blue.Many items were made with Ru porcelain,such as d 84,small vases,and incense burners(),which people still admire today. Ru porcelain works have classic forms,including string-patterned zun (and narcissus--shaped pots(水仙形罐)，as well as wares(器皿)in the shape of ao,such as the dragon turtle,which was believed to bring good luck. In the 1950s,a kiln()site was f6 in Qingliangsi,Henan Province.Although pieces that looked like Ru porcelain were discovered there in 1977,Qingliangsi was not confirmed()as the home of the official Ru porcelain kilns uo71986. Today,many artists work hard to keep the art of Ru porcelain a88because they want people to enjoy its beauty and culture for a long time.They have recreated the original glaze colors and shapes,so people all over the world can see w19ancient Chinese artists made. Ru porcelain is a symbol of Chinese pottery art,and its special glaze and classic shapes show the great s of ancient Chinese artists.Even though it was made a long time ago,its history and beauty continue to be admired today 七、书面表达（满分10分） 中国素有"礼仪之邦"之称，《扬子晚报》英文专刊以"Manners make the man'"为题向中学生 开展征文活动，向外国朋友传播中国礼仪文化。 内容包括： (1)你对该谚语的理解： (2)介绍一个中国人日常生活中的基本社交礼仪（例如待人接物、餐桌礼仪等）： (3)你的一次经历及感悟。 Manners make the man China is a country with a long history and famous for its social manners.Have you heard of"Manners make the man"?It means