山东省潍坊青州市宏德学校2024-2025学年八年级下学期期末模拟检测英语试题

2024～2025学年度第二学期期末模拟测试 八年级英语试题 （时间90分钟，满分90分） 一、阅读理解：（共15小题，每题2分，共30分） 阅读下面语篇，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Venice is in the northeast of Italy. It was built on small islands in saltwater lakes more than 1,500 years ago. Venice is a city with no cars and people travel by boat. There are 117 waterways and more than 400 bridges that can guide you where you want to go. Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand. In the seaside city, you can enjoy an amazing view from the city's tallest tower the Sky Tower. You can also see Maori traditional dances at the Auckland Museum. Auckland is called "The City of Sails" because it has more boats than anywhere else in the world. Los Angeles was founded in 1781. It is now the second largest city in the United States. It is famous for its modern highways and its movie stars of Hollywood. There are many beautiful beaches near the city. The population of Budapest is about 1.8 million and the city is a very popular place for tourists Visitors like to take boat rides along the Danube (多瑙河).Budapest is also known for its exciting nightlife. The best time to visit Budapest is summer since it is very cold in winter. 1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Auckland? A. Modern highways. B. The Sky Tower. C. Maori traditional dances. D.A lot of boats. 2. Los Angeles has a history of . A. 100 years B. more than 200 years C. 300 years D. more than 400 years 3. The four cities are all according to the passage. A. modern cities with a short history B. in New Zealand C. near lakes, rivers or seas D. large cities B Li Fang is an engineer during the day, but in the evening, she becomes a student at a night school in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. She is trying new hobbies with her 4-year-old daughter, including art and jazz dancing. She used to spend evenings watching her daughter play in the park. Now, she can experience new things together with her daughter at a night school. A growing number of Chinese people go to night schools. They can get colourful courses from dancing and sports to wine tasting. These courses usually cost hardly anything. They have become popular among hobbies and friends. In the 1980s, many people studied at night schools for middle school courses. However, night schools disappeared because of the popularization of higher education. The latest fashion came to Shanghai last autumn, when more than 650,000 people competed for 10,000 places at the city's night schools. Night schools have also rapidly appeared in other cities. Miss Wang in Wuhan thinks night schools are good places to make friends. "I used to spend much of my time alone. Since I attended the night school, I have felt more connected with modern society. Besides, chatting to people with similar hobbies is a lot of fun," she said. Young people strongly wish to improve themselves and make their cultural lives colourful. That has made night schools popular. 4. What did Li Fang use to do in the evening? A. Watch her daughter play. B. Experience new hobbies. C. Try new things. D. Learn jazz dancing. 5. How much does it cost if young people go to night schools? A. A little. B. Much. C. Little or nothing. D. Too much. 6. According to the numbers "650,000" and "10,000", we can infer . A. there are more young people B. there are more night schools C. the night schools are very popular D. the night schools are only in Shanghai 7. What does Miss Wang think of the night schools? A. Good places to connect with society. B. Good places to spend time alone. C. Good places to take up hobbies. D. Good places to chat with old people. C A recent study found that Chinese people are going to bed later than before. The average bedtime in February 2025 was 12:18 am, which is 17 minutes later than last year. The study, done by the Chinese Sleep Research Society (CSRS), asked over 150,000 people who used smart watches or other health devices. The results showed that 80% of college students sleep after midnight. One in four stays up until 2 am, and 33% wake up after 9 am. Experts say smartphones are a big problem. Students who use phones more often go to bed later. Many young people talk about "revenge bedtime procrastination" online. This means they stay up late even when they are tired, because they feel they lose control of their time during the day. For example, a young woman from Zhejiang wrote on social media: "At midnight, I lie in bed and watch short videos or read stories about strong characters. It doesn't need much thinking." The study also found that 65% of people have sleep problems at least once a week. These problems include waking up early, not being able to sleep. Doctor Wang Zan from Jilin University said good sleep is not just about how long you sleep. It also needs to be regular and restful. She suggested keeping the bedroom cool and dark, listening to soft sounds, and having a set bedtime. Exercise can also help. People who exercise often have better sleep. Olympic gold medalist Li Yuehong said: "Before big games, I go jogging. Sweating a little helps me relax and sleep well." 8. Why do many young people stay up late according to the article? A. They need to study more. B. They want to control their free time. C. They enjoy watching sports. D. They are addicted to using social media. 9. What does "revenge bedtime procrastination" mean in the article? A. Staying up late to get back time lost during the day. B. Sleeping early to prepare for work. C. Using phones to relax after exercise. D. Delaying sleep to enjoy quiet time alone. 10. What is Wang Zan’s opinion about sleep? A. Good sleep is just about how long you sleep. B. We can do a lot to relieve sleep problems. C. Only keeping room dark matters. D. Sleep quality is more important than sleep duration. 11. What is the main idea of the article? A. How to use smartphones properly. B. Olympic athletes' sleep habits. C. The reasons why Chinese young people stay up late. D. The impact of late-night habits on health. D On March 4th, 2025, the Pritzker Prize was given to 68-year-old Liu Jiakun. The prize, which was set up in 1979, is architecture’s (建筑) highest prize. Liu is the fifty-fourth winner of this award.    12  Before him, Wang Shu won the award in 2012. Liu is famous for designing public spaces in cities. He always creates places for people to gather and enjoy nature.     13     This five-floor building was built in 2015. It features (以……为特色) paths for walking and biking. Inside, there are spaces for culture, sports and business. It also offers a beautiful view of local natural and man-made environments. Born in Chengdu in 1956, Liu spent much of his childhood exploring the hospital where his mother worked. He loved climbing onto rooftops to see the city’s mix of traditional homes and modern buildings. 14     As an architect (建筑师), Liu doesn’t want a strong personal style. Instead, he hopes his work can fit the local conditions. So, he pays more attention to understanding each place and its needs. He also tries to balance China’s traditional architecture with modern technology. “Traditional architecture is great, but it’s a product of its time,” Liu said.     15     Liu also believes that cities should be places for people, not just buildings. Only in this way can a city grow in a healthy way. A. These early experiences shaped his interest in architecture. B. Architects around the world all hope to get this award. C. He is the second Chinese citizen to receive the prize. D. He takes the best parts of tradition and presents them in a modern way. E. One of his best-known projects is the West Village in Chengdu. 二、完型填空：（10分） Once there was a teenage boy who was known an a fast runner in his village. He only 1 about winning every race and becoming more successful. One day, the boy took part in a running race in his village. He won the 200-, 100-and 50-meter races without any problem, He was 2 of himself and received great applause(掌声). But his grandfather came and asked him to have a race with two unexpected competitors(参赛者)，an old man and a blind girl. The boy thought it was unbelievable but 3 . In the race, the boy finished first, 4 the old man and the blind girl were still far behind. With joy, he waved (挥)his hands at the 5 . But they kept silent. "Why aren't people cheering for me like before?" he asked his grandfather. “Start the race again with them, But this time, all of you should cross the finish line at the same time, " the grandfather replied. The boy was surprised but 6 _to take part in the race. During the 7 race, the boy took the hands of the old man and the blind girl. And he walked 8 with them to the finish line. The crowd stood up and gave them applause. The boy asked his grandfather, “For whom are the people cheering ? Is it 9 me or them?" The grandfather smiled and said, “The crowd did not cheer for any one of you. They cheered for how 10 of you ran the rare together." Facing the race of life, what matters is not just winning, but how you run the race. 1. A. heard B. talked C. cared D. learned 2 .A. harmful B. proud C .good D nervous 3. A .accepted B. argued C. punished D. left 4. A. unless B. because C so D. while 5.A .girl B. boy C crowd D. old man 1. A. agreed B. disagreed C. refused D. missed 7.A .first B. second C. third D. fourth 8.A .hardly B. unluckily C. quickly D. slowly 9. A. for B. to C with D.at 10 .A. either B. neither C all D. both 四：词汇应用（共25分） A.选词填空（每题1分，共5分） A. than B. learned   C. of D. to E. on F. missing G. over On May 10th, 2025, Jiang Zhaopeng, an 18-year-old vocational school student in Shandong, was  1 his way to take the Spring Gaokao. Suddenly, his classmate fell down and stopped breathing due to a heart problem. Without hesitation, Jiang used CPR skills  2  at school to save him. With the driver’s help, they rushed to the hospital in just 7 minutes. The classmate survived, but Jiang missed his Chinese exam.   The story spread online, with over 2 million people praising Jiang as a hero. On May 14th, the Shandong Education Authority arranged a special make-up exam for him  3  ensure fairness. Both Jiang and the driver received “Bravery Certificates.” Jiang’s actions proved the importance of first aid skills. When he was asked about  4  the exam, he said, “Exams can be retaken, but a life can't.” His selflessness moved many people, showing that kindness matters more  5  grades. As people said, “Jiang passed the test of character — the hardest exam of all. B:根据句意，用所给词的适当形式填空。(每题1分，共10分) 1.Some parents often tell their kids not to believe (strange) words. 2.The shirt is not expensive. Thirty dollars (be) enough. 3.The boy promised   (get) to school on time later. 4.He couldn’t understand why the sun (rise) in the east. 5.They thought the result of the competition was (fair), and they felt really angry. 6.The World Book and Copyright Day is held on 23rd April every year to encourage people to enjoy the (please) of reading. 7. Jim said he (do) his homework at that time. 8. I’m very (thirst). Let’s go and have some water. 9.Your father needs (silent) when working. Please don’t make any noise. 10.He wondered why she (choice )to take her advice. C:阅读下面短文，用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。（每题1分，共10分） Long ago, there were two men, Boya and Zhong Ziqi. Boya was very good at 1_________ (play) the qin. Zhong Ziqi was a good 2. (listen). He knew Boya’s music very well. They were good friends. One day, Boya 3. (think) of high mountains and began to play the qin, then Zhong Ziqi listened 4. (close). Then he said, “Nice song! I have never heard a 5. (good) one, I can see a high mountain before us. It reaches into the sky!” Boya was very happy. Then he played another piece of music. Zhong Ziqi listened and said, “It’s really a beautiful song and I don’t know what 6. (say), I can hear the sound of a river flowing quickly.” Ziqi’s words made Boya quite 7. (excite). He said. “My true friend, you know my music very well.” 8. (Late), Zhong Ziqi fell ill and died. When Boya heard the news, he was very sad. He broke his qin and cut its strings. He said, “Ziqi knew me best. He was the only one that understood my music. Now, he 9. (go), I will not play the qin any more.” Boya never played the qin again because he believed that people were 10. (able) to understand his music. 四、阅读下面短文,根据短文后的要求答题。 （每题2分，共10分） Firefighting (消防) is an important job to keep people safe and help stop fires from damaging(毁坏)too much property(财产). There are many important parts to be a firefighter. First of all, firefighters have to be strong enough to do their work, so they need to have physical training, such as carrying heavy objects (物体),going up many stairs , and working for a long time. Firefighters also have to know the latest skills in fighting fires, so they need to go through regular training to keep themselves and others safe. Anyway, the most important part of being a firefighter is to work as a team. They have to work together to stop fires! Firefighting is very stressful. Firefighters never know when a fire or other emergencies(紧急情况)are going to happen, so they have to be ready at all times. Even in the middle of the night , firefighters have to be able to wake up quickly when the alarm(警报)goes off. Firefighters don't just fight fires. They also help people who are in accidents. For example, they use their special tools to help get people out of the cars if they're stuck (卡住).In some places, firefighters also have to be prepared to help people who are sick or injured(受伤的).These firefighters might be trained as nursing staff. Firefighters are always there to help us whenever there's an emergency. Firefighting is not easy , but if you like helping people, it might be a good job for you! 1. How many parts are there to be a firefighter? ____________________________________________________________________________ 2. What is the most important part of being a firefighter? ____________________________________________________________________________ 3. List one thing which firefighters do besides fighting fires. ____________________________________________________________________________ 4. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese. ____________________________________________________________________________ 5. What's your dream job in the future? And explain your reasons(理由) ____________________________________________________________________________ 五、作文：（共15分） 某英文网站正在开展以“记好友，叙友情”为主题的征文活动。 假设你是李华，请你用英文写一篇短文投稿，介绍你最好的一位朋友，并记述你们之间一段难忘的经历。 内容提示：. Who is your best friend? Please describe him/her. . Share an unforgettable experience you had with him/her. 要求： 1.短文必须包括所有提示内容，并可适当发挥； 2.要求语句通顺、语意连贯、书写清楚； 3.词数：80左右。（开头已给出，不计入总词数） I'm glad to say something about my best friend.____________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 初二英语期末模拟检测答案 一、阅读理解： A.1-3 ABC B.4-7 ACCA C:8-11 BABC D: 12-15 CEAD 二、完形填空 1-5 CBADC 6-10 ABDAC 三、 A.选词填空： 1-5 EBDFA B.用所给词的适当形式填空 1.strangers’ 2.is 3..to get 4.rises 5.unfair 6.pleasure 7.was doing 8.thirsty 9.silence 10.chose C.语篇填空： 1．playing 2．listener 3．thought 4．closely 5．better 6．to say 7．excited 8．Later 9．has gone 10．unable 四、阅读表达： 答案: (1) Three. (2)To work as a team. (3) They help people who are in accidents./They help people who are sick or injured. (4) 即使在半夜，消防员也必须能够在警报响起时迅速醒来。 (5) I would like to be a police officer. To serve our country. 五、作文范文: I'm glad to say something about my best friend. His name is Tom, and he is kind and always ready to help others. One unforgettable experience we had was that we decided to join the school basketball team. I was nervous because I wasn't good at sports, but Tom encouraged me to practice every day. And Every morning we ran to school together, After school we trained hard together . We were tired but we felt really happy . With his help , I made great progress in sports ,especially in playing basketball . Thanks to his support and patience , We spent many hours practicing our skills . At last , I improved my skills a lot. Our hard work paid off, and we got good grades in the school match. This experience not only made me a better player but also made us trust each other. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$