广东省广州市荔湾区真光中学2024-2025学年八年级下学期期中英语试题

2024学年第二学期期中初二英语练习卷 班级：__________姓名：__________考号：__________ 注意事项： 1.本试卷分第一部分（选择题）和第二部分（非选择题）两部分；共12页，满分90分，全闭卷作答，考试时间100分钟。 2.选择题答案必须写在答题卡上。写在试题卷上的答案不予评分。 3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡题目指定区域内的相应位置上，并请注意题号顺序；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，改动的答案也不能超出指定的区域；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 4.考生必须自觉遵守考场纪律，答卷独立完成。 第Ⅰ卷（满分60分） 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。 My name is Sherlock. I work as a teacher in a primary school. I love my job very much. Last October, I told my pupils to do jobs to make money, and then bought some food for someone in need. I wanted them to experience that giving is ____1____ than receiving. I hoped they ____2____ make a change with their own power. Early in Thanksgiving week, the children couldn’t wait ____3____ shopping. Before paying for the turkey and ____4____ food in the shopping bag, Kristine cried, “Flowers!” And they all ran ____5____ towards the holiday plants. “People don’t like eating flowers!” I said gently, smiling at them. “And I think ____6____ is helpful to buy more food for the poor.” “But Mrs. Sherlock,” came a loud voice, “we want flowers.” In the middle of the plants, there ____7____ a pot of unusual purple chrysanthemums(菊花). “She will like this one,” the children agreed. Then we started out for a poor grandmother’s house. An hour later, we arrived. ____8____ thin woman came to meet us. As the kids carried all the food in, the old woman kept on ____9____ “Thanks”. When the chrysanthemums ____10____ on the table, the woman was in surprise, “She’s wishing it was a bag of food.” I thought. “Do you feel lonely living in your big house? Do you have any friends to visit you? ____11____ is your close friend in the woods?” Michael asked. The woman brightened. “The birds. They often fly over for food ____12____ I share my bread with them.” she said. After a short chat, we returned to the car. ____13____ the window of the car, we saw her walk past the turkey, straight to the flowers. She put her face in them and looked up with a big smile. At that moment, ____14____ excited the children felt when they saw that their power made the woman’s life better! Sometimes a person ____15____ a pot of nice purple flowers on a dark November day. 1. A. good B. well C. better D. the best 2. A. should B. must C. may D. could 3. A. go B. went C. going D. to go 4. A. other B. the other C. another D. others 5. A. happy B. happier C. happily D. more happily 6. A. it B. that C. this D. they 7. A. is B. are C. was D. were 8. A. A B. An C. The D. / 9. A. say B. to say C. said D. saying 10. A. puts B. put C. are put D. were put 11. A. Who B. Whose C. Why D. Which 12. A. but B. because C. until D. or 13. A. By B. On C. Through D. In 14. A. What B. How C. What a D. How a 15. A. needs B. would need C. has needed D. is needed 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，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D项中，选出最佳选项。 Do you know about flowers? When we look at flowers, most of us may feel ___16___ and happy. At the very least, we can ___17___ their beauty. Flowers are beautiful and different flowers give people different feelings. They have a ___18___ of themselves. But even scientists can’t agree on the true meanings of many flowers. That’s because a flower may have different ___19___ for different people. As everyone ___20___, red roses are a symbol of sweet love. They are often given between ___21___ and lovers. But the meaning is different if their ___22___ are different. Yellow roses mean sorry, and white ones mean “I’m worthy（值得）of your love.” Carnations（康乃馨）are another kind of flower often given as ___23___. Different colors also have their ___24___ meanings. Pink carnations mean “I’ll never forget you.” And white carnations mean “I miss you.” But if someone ___25___ you carnations with stripes（条纹布）, he wants to say, “Sorry, I can’t be with you.” Usually, flowers for love are usually a red color, and yellow flowers are often used for funerals（葬礼）. 16. A. nervous B. angry C. tired D. relaxed 17. A. smell B. enjoy C. hear D. draw 18. A. question B. plant C. plan D. language 19. A. symbols B. colors C. shapes D. meanings 20. A. smells B. hears C. knows D. sees 21. A. couples B. friends C. girls D. women 22. A. kinds B. colors C. places D. shapes 23. A. gifts B. thanks C. information D. tradition 24. A. successful B. usual C. special D. same 25. A. draws B. buys C. grows D. builds 三、阅读（共两节，满分35分） 第一节 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从26~40各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 (A) When I was a boy, my mum used to say I would read the back of a medicine bottle if I didn’t have a book in my hand. It was true, and even now that reading habit has been with me. I always have at least one book being read, sometimes I might have two or three. And I’m talking about real books, books made out of paper, books that you can hold in your hand, to read, at the table, on the subway or my favorite place to read—in the bath. But the number of people reading books is dropping. A recent survey tells us that Chinese people only read 4.77 printed books a year on average (平均) and in the US, 25 percent of the population say they didn’t read a book last year! So what’s stopping people from reading? The answer of course is the huge influence (影响) that technology has had on our life. Why do you read a book when you can watch a movie or TV play on your smartphones or iPads? For younger people, books may not be as exciting as online games. With stories you have to work at it, closely follow the turns of the plot (情节). There are no shortcuts with a book. You have to turn page after page. But you can still get lost in a book. We all have this thing called imagination. It’s much more powerful than any computer; in fact, it’s worth remembering that any online game was first written in words as a story by its writer. It’s all about his or her or their imagination. So we need to read—if we do not read , it will be hard for us to improve our ability to think widely, to have an imagination. Reading is a process in which we need to compare and connect other things we have read and seen in the past. If you do not read, this will not only influence your study, but also your social life in the future. So why not follow me from now on? Run a hot bath, or find a comfortable chair and read a good book for a few hours—there are quite many, for free, in your local library. 26. What can we learn from the writer from his early age? A. The writer used to enjoy playing with a medicine bottle. B. The writer has had the reading habit since his childhood. C. The writer always has two or three books in his hand. D. The writer often reads books at a table on the subway. 27. The number of people reading books is dropping because ________. A. Books are becoming less interesting B. technology has greatly influenced our life C. 25% of Americans don’t need books D. there aren’t enough printed books to read 28. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A. Reading can help to develop our imagination. B. All online games were first written in words. C. We need to think a lot while reading a book. D. Younger people prefer books to online games. 29. In this passage, the writer mainly suggests that we should ________. A. run a hot bath to read books B. borrow books from the library C. read more books in our life D. read books in a comfortable chair (B) Some researchers find that less than half of a spoken message’s real meaning is in the words used in the message. They say that most of a message’s meaning comes from understanding how the speaker uses things like body language. Just as there are many different languages spoken around the world, there are many different ways for people to use body language, too. For example, gestures may show different meanings in different cultures. Making a “thumbs up” sign in America means “Great”! However, in Arab cultures, this gesture is very impolite. And in India, if listeners want to show speakers that they understand, the listeners will move their heads from side to side. In many Western countries, a similar gesture means “no”. Although many gestures can be explained differently by different cultures, there are also many gestures that are almost explained the same way. For example, a smile is understood as a sign of friendship or goodwill around the world. There are also some forms of body language that can be usually read with the meaning, “I am interested in you”. These signs of interest include standing or sitting with both feet flat on the ground, mirroring or using the same gestures as the other person and turning one’s body to fully face the other person. Body language that can be read with the meaning, “I am not interested in you” may include the following gestures: looking down or looking in another direction, crossing one’s arms or legs or tapping a foot or finger. Body language experts point out one important thing. The person’s culture is only one factor that can have effect on his or her use of body language. The time and place where the body language is being used can have a lot to do with a person’s body language. If the person has had a bad day or if a meeting takes place in a crowded place, the body language a person uses maybe very different from that in other situations. 30. What does the second paragraph describe? A. Differences in the meanings of gestures in different cultures. B. An example of a gesture not used in India but in Western countries. C. The same gestures with the same meanings in Arab and American cultures. D. How gestures completely change the meaning of a persons words. 31. The underlined word “mirroring” in Paragraph 4is closest in meaning to _________. A. reading B. using C. offering D. copying 32. Which gesture shows that you do not like the speaker? A. Your eyes becoming wider when talking. B. Eating or drinking while the person speaks. C. Not making eye contact with the speaker. D. Turning your body to face the speaker 33. How does the writer support his/her ideas in this passage? A. By showing numbers. B. By giving examples. C. By describing a course. D. By using time order. (C) Podcast is a radio show you can enjoy on the air or on your phone. It is a good way to improve your English. Let’s check out some of the most loved English podcasts. Express Yourself! It is an interesting program for, by, and about teens. Through conversations, young people from all over the world express their views on different topics. These include things like music and friendship. It uses everyday English so you can understand it easily. Every day, All Ears English will show you how to use everyday English words, idioms, and expressions. They will also give you suggestions on American culture, customs, and manners. Don’t worry about not understanding. The language we use is easy. With Easy Stories in English, you can learn English the natural way, without studying difficult words or grammar rules. Every week, Ariel Goodbody, the language teacher, will tell a story adapted to (适应) your level of English. The stories will be humorous and enjoyable. Created by parents of young children, Circle Round turns special folk stories into interesting radio plays. They are rich in sounds and music, and are perfect for teens. Each episode (集) is short and talks about important things like honesty and courage. The language is never too difficult. 34. People expect to learn ________ from Express Yourself. A. Travel stories B. Grammar rules C. English idioms D. Different opinions 35. Li Hua will go to the USA as an exchange student. Which program is the best choice for him? A. Express Yourself B. All Ears English C. Easy Stories in English D. Circle Round 36. According to the passage, what do all of the four podcasts have in common (共同之处)? A. Hosted by teens B. Full of stories C. Friendly to English learners D. Created for Children (D) A butterfly is an insect with a thin body and four wings. Its front wings are big and its back wings are small. Most butterflies fly during the day. When a butterfly rests, it holds its wings up toward the sky. Most butterflies have brightly colored wings. A moth (飞蛾) looks like a butterfly. It also has two big front wings and two small back wings. Moths eat plants as most butterflies do. But there are also some differences between them. The body of a moth is often wider than the body of a butterfly. Most moths fly at night. When a moth rests, it makes its wings out. The wings of most moths do not have bright colors. The life cycles of a butterfly and a moth are similar. However, their eggs are different in size and color. Some are so small that you can’t see them, Most of their eggs are green or yellow. Some are red or orange. Butterflies and moths always lay their eggs on the plants which they like to eat. They want to make sure that when their babies are hatched (孵化), they will have food to eat. When the eggs are hatched, the moth or the butterfly caterpillars (毛虫) come out. Caterpillars can be almost any color. There are three pairs of legs near the front of their bodies. Caterpillars eat all the time. Most butterfly and moth caterpillars eat green plants. They can make cocoons (茧). These caterpillars grow inside their cocoons. After a period of time, they will become butterflies or moths. 37. After reading the passage, we can know that ________. A. a butterfly’s back wings are smaller than its front wings B. a butterfly always flies during the night C. a butterfly has four wings and four legs D. a butterfly holds its wings up toward the sky when it flies 38. How can we get the idea to know that it’s a butterfly or a moth? A. The body of a butterfly is longer than that of a moth. B. A butterfly eats plants, while a moth doesn’t. C. The wings of a moth aren’t as colorful as those of a butterfly. D. A moth stays at a place, while a butterfly flies everywhere. 39. Both butterfly and moth caterpillar ________. A. looks like its parents B. comes out of an egg C. eats only in the daytime D. gets a cocoon from its parents 40. What is the best title for the passage? A. The most beautiful insect in the world B. The life cycles of a butterfly and a moth C. The moth and the butterfly caterpillars D. Two insects with similar look 第二节 阅读填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 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. ____41____ And it is also a very lively way to show the thoughts and feelings of different characters of the play. It is widely believed that the skill of face-changing could date back to ancient times. To scare away the dangerous animals and protect themselves, the ancient people painted their faces in different colors, making themselves look fierce (凶猛的). ____42____ Generally speaking, there are three kinds of skills of face-changing, including wiping(擦) the face, blowing the face and pulling the face. ____43____ Before performing the skill of wiping the face, the actor will first spread some special paint on the face. Then he could change the color of his face in a second by wiping it. When the actors perform the skill of blowing the face, he blows a small box full of cosmetic powders(化妆粉) which is placed on the stage. And then the powders are blown to his face, changing the color into another. ____44____ Under the cover of the dancing movements, the actor pulls each piece of the facial makeups which is tied with a thin thread(线). The actor must do the movements carefully and very quickly. ____45____ This was his latest Guinness World record. In a word, the skill of face changing is very unique(独特的) and amazing in the arts of Sichuan Opera. Do you like this traditional skill? A. Later, it developed into a famous art form. B. The skill pulling the face is more difficult. C. Sichuan Opera master Peng Denghuai changed 14 masks in 25 seconds. D. Face-changing is a unique skill which is widely used in Sichuan Opera. E. Besides, breathing is another skill of face-changing, but few people know it. 第Ⅱ卷（满分30分） 四、写作（共三节，满分30分） 第一节 语篇填词（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 阅读短文，根据上下文和所给的首字母写出所缺单词。注意使用正确形式，每空限填一词。作答时，要求写出完整单词。 Eric was a middle school student who loved playing with his friends and going to school. He s____46____ from a serious illness. He couldn’t move and had to spend all day in bed. His friends wanted to visit him but they weren’t allowed to go near him, he felt quite lonely and b____47____. One afternoon, while Eric was lying in bed, he looked out of the window and saw something amazing. There were c____48____ characters outside! Micky Mouse was singing a happy song, Donald Duck was playing the violin, and Peppa Pig was dancing around. Eric couldn’t believe his eyes. Those l____49____ characters made him laugh and forget about his illness for a while. After a few weeks, Eric was well enough to go back to school. He was excited to see his friends again. Eric told his classmates about all the strange things he had seen. While he was talking, some of his classmates laughed and said, “We worried about your h____50____, so we dressed as some cute animals to cheer you up.” 第二节 完成句子（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 51. 他说的话给我们留下了深刻的印象。 What he said ________ ________ deep ________ ________ us. 52. 我们计划去上海，但还没决定何时出发。 We are planning to go to Shanghai, but we haven’t decided ________ ________ ________ ________. 53. 明天我们班将迎战3班，我想我们能够获得成功。 Our class will _________ __________ Class 3. I think we can ________ ________. 54. 在中国文化中，老人应该受到很好的照顾。 The old people ________ ________ ________ ________ well in Chinese culture. 55. 每天做运动，可以使我们精神振奋。 ________ ________ every day can ________ our ________. 第三节 书面表达（满分15分） 56. 科学研究表明，做志愿活动能让人释放“快乐激素”，减少压力，提升幸福感。作为真光志愿者协会一员，上周末你们完成了一次志愿活动，请根据以下表格，向你的同班同学介绍你们的志愿经历。 Voluntary work 小英 养老院 老人去养老院的原因：自行补充 活动：粤剧《帝女花》…… 小华 孤儿院 孩子成为孤儿的原因：自行补充 活动：剪纸…… 你 儿童康复中心 儿童在康复中心的原因：自行补充 活动：卡通人物 (哪吒、敖丙)…… 你们的感想 (至少补充2点) 注意： 1.参考词汇：养老院old people’s home；孤儿院orphanage；儿童康复中心children health recovery center；粤剧Cantonese opera；《帝女花》Princess Chang Ping 2.词数：80词左右 (短文的开头已给出，不计入总词数)； 3.可在内容提示基础上适当拓展信息； 4.不得透露班级、姓名等个人信息，否则不予评分。 Voluntary work As a member of volunteer association, we were happy to take part in a very meaningful volunteer activity last week. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2024学年第二学期期中初二英语练习卷 班级：__________姓名：__________考号：__________ 注意事项： 1.本试卷分第一部分（选择题）和第二部分（非选择题）两部分；共12页，满分90分，全闭卷作答，考试时间100分钟。 2.选择题答案必须写在答题卡上。写在试题卷上的答案不予评分。 3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡题目指定区域内的相应位置上，并请注意题号顺序；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，改动的答案也不能超出指定的区域；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 4.考生必须自觉遵守考场纪律，答卷独立完成。 第Ⅰ卷（满分60分） 一、语法选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 【1~15题答案】 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. D 4. A 5. C 6. A 7. C 8. A 9. D 10. D 11. A 12. B 13. C 14. B 15. A 二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 【16~25题答案】 【答案】16 D 17. B 18. D 19. D 20. C 21. A 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. B 三、阅读（共两节，满分35分） 第一节 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从26~40各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 (A) 【26~29题答案】 【答案】26. B 27. B 28. D 29. C (B) 【30~33题答案】 【答案】30. A 31. D 32. C 33. B (C) 【34~36题答案】 【答案】34 D 35. B 36. C (D) 【37~40题答案】 【答案】37. A 38. C 39. B 40. D 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. D 42. A 43. E 44. B 45. C 第Ⅱ卷（满分30分） 四、写作（共三节，满分30分） 第一节 语篇填词（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 【46~50题答案】 【答案】46. (s)uffered 47. (b)ored 48. (c)artoon 49. (l)ovely 50. (h)ealth 第二节 完成句子（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 【51题答案】 【答案】 ①. left ②. a ③. impression ④. on 【52题答案】 【答案】 ①. when ②. to ③. set ④. off 【53题答案】 【答案】 ①. play ②. against ③. be ④. successful 【54题答案】 【答案】 ①. should ②. be ③. looked ④. after 【55题答案】 【答案】 ① Doing ②. exercise ③. lift ④. spirits 第三节 书面表达（满分15分） 【56题答案】 【答案】例文： Voluntary work As a member of the volunteer association, we were happy to take part in a very meaningful volunteer activity last week. Xiao Ying went to an old people’s home. Some old people live there because their families are too busy to take care of them. She performed Cantonese opera Princess Chang Ping for them, making them laugh. Xiao Hua visited an orphanage. The children there became orphans due to various reasons like losing parents in accidents. He taught them paper-cutting and they had great fun. I went to a children health recovery center. The children were there because of illnesses or disabilities. I dressed up as cartoon characters Nezha and Aobing, and they were excited to see me. We all felt happy and fulfilled. We realized helping others can bring us joy and reduce stress. Also, we learned to cherish our own lives more. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$