湖南省长沙市开福区青竹湖湘一外国语学校2024-2025学年八年级下学期7月期末考试英语试题

2024-2025膏竹湖湘一八下期末考试 英语 时量：100分钟总分：100分 第一部分听力共两节，满分20分) 第一节听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小恩，从避中所给的A,B、C三个迹项中选出最佳选 项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小恩和侧读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 供5小思，计5分) 1.Where was Vince when the rainstorm came? A【the cas B.At home. C.At the bus stop. 2.When did Andy read the book? A.Two months ago. B.Te如months ago. C.One year ago. 3.What does Kate think of Robert? A.He's kind. B.He talks too much. C.He's firiendly. 4.What is Sarah's favorite music? A.Country music. B.Pop music. C.Rock music. 5.Where did the boy go last week? A.To the science museum. B.Tot色e history muscum C.To the art museum. 第二节听下面6段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有2-3个小思，从题中所给的A、B、C三个项 中透出原佳选项回答向愿。 6.What does Jimmy think of the character the Monkey King? A.Interesting. B.Crazy. C.Kind. 7.How many times has Jimmy read the book? A.Once. B.Twice. C.Three times 听第七段对话，回答第8、9小思。 8.How many people live in the village now? A.65. B.75. C.85 9.What did Nick do there? A.He played with kids. B.He made some money. C.He climbed the mountain. 听第八段对话，回答第10、11小恩。 10.How tall is the small elephant? A.150 cm. B.200 cm C.300 cm. 11.What animals will they see next? A.Pandas. B.Lions. C.Tigers. 听第九段对话，回答第12至14小题。 12.Where is the plane museum? A.Opposite a park. B.Behind a park. C.In front of a park 13.What is Helen going to do this afternoon? 1 A.See model planes. B.Wash clothes. C.Clean the house 14.When will they go to the museum? AO加Tuesday. B.On Wednesday. C.On Thursday. 听第十段对话，回答第15至17小题。 15.What does Soott's mother ask him to do? A.Do the dishes. B.Sweep the floor. C.Practice the piano. 16.Where will the show be on? A.In the children's home. B.In the park. C.In the hospital 17.What month is it now? A.July. B.June. C.May 听下面一段独白，回答第18至20小慰。 18.What does Mandy do? A.Ateacher. B.A student. C.A doctor. 19.When did Mandy go to the desert? A.Last year. B.Last mooth. C.Last week 20.What did Mandy think of the desert? A.Great B.Terrible. C.Boring. 第二部分阅读（共两节，满分30分） 第一节供11恩：每小题2分，满分22分) 阅读下列材料，从每恩所给的A、B、C三个选项中，逸出最佳选项。 Champions冠军)of the cold Size:45 to 100 cm from bead to tail Food:Fish and birds Skill:We can change the color of our fur. Usually,we are white in winter and brown in summer. Arctic fox(北极狐) Size:1.5 to 1.8 m long Food:Fish Skill:Our thick fur and fat keep our body temperature at 40'C.We can stay warml Harp seal(径琴海豹 Slze:2.5 to 3 m long Food:Seals and fish Skd:Our thick and waterproof fur(防水皮毛) coat keeps us warm and dry after swimming. Under our fur,we have black skinThis helps us Polar b 北极) take in the sun's heat. 21.How many kinds of animals in the passage eat fish? A.One.B.Two.C.Three. 22.What belps polar bears take in the sun's heat? A.Their thick fur and fat. B.Their black skin under the fur. C.Their thick and waterproof fur coat. In 2025,a woman from Changsha made everyone proud by climbing to the top of Qomolangma,the highest mountain in the world.Her name is Tang Ling,and ber story is really inspiring. Joining the Hunan Mountaineering Team in 2023,Tang climbed Qomolangma from the southern slope (in the same year.Two years after that,she chose the more difficult northem slope and succeeded. Climbing Qomolangma is extremely difficult.The mountain is 8,848.86 meters high.The weather there is always changing.Sometimes there are big snowstorms,and the wind blows very hard.The air is so thin that it's hard to breathe,and the way up is full of steep ice walls rising or falling quickly.And deep holes are everywhere.Among all these challenges,there's a part called the "Second Step"at 8,700 meters.It's almost vertical(垂直的)，and climbers need a lot of skills and courage(勇气)to get past it. Tang Ling faced many hard situations during her climb.The cold was terrible,with temperatures dropping to-40C.The strong winds tried to push her down,and the snowstorms made it hard to see.But she didn't give up.She trained a lot,used good equipment )and kept going. Her success makes people in Changsha very happy.She's like a hero in her hometown.Her story shows us that if we work hard and never give up,we can achieve our dreams no matter how hard they seem.Tang Ling's experiee tells us that we sbould always believe in ourselves and keep trying our best. 23.When did Tang Ling climb Qomolangma from the southern slope? A.In2023 B.1n2024. C.In2025 24.What's the possible meaning of the uderlined word"stee"in Paragraph 3? A平缓的 B.陡峭的 C.低矮的 25.What can we infer from Paragraph 4 about Tang Ling? A.Her strong will is the key to her success. B.The bad weather made her climb impossible. C.She kept climbing mainly to get lots of good training. 26.Which saying best describes Tang Ling's story? A.Many hands make light work. B.Action speaks louder than words. C.Where there is a will,there is a way. C Have you beard of Artificial Intelligence(A)chatbots(智能w天 机w人)？Have you ever tried one made just for kids7Soon,Google will put out its Gemini AI chatotfor children under theage of13.Butit has also led to some worries. The Guardian reported that AI companies (usually stop children at that age from using Gemini.This is to protect kids from breaking the rules.If kids break the rules when using Al chatbots, companies cn do much bout it Also,laws protect kids'persoonbut comaniesed it to provide services,.said Colin Biggers&Paisley,a lcading Australian law firm(律师事务所).To let kids use Gemini,parents need tosetup)for their childon the Family Link app.They should provide the kid's name and date of birth.But Google said it won't use children's information to train its AI system ()Forbes also reported that Gemini acts like a study helper.It helps children with leaming,creativity and looking up information. However,there are still some worries.For example,some kids might also find ways to get around the Family Link app's controls.When Gemini tries to stop kids from seeing unsafe things,it might also stop them from finding good information about growing up,said The Comversation. Still,parentscan help their kids use Gemini properly in theirown way.Theycan open and close Gemini for their kids through its app and see what they've said to the chatbot.So,researchers bave advised that parents should also do their part.They should check what the AI chatbot has said,help their kids to understand it and make sure they are right. 27.How does the writer introduce the topic? A.By explaining what AI chatbots are. B.By asking questions about AI chatbots. C.By comparing Al chatbots with Gemini Al chatbots 28.What can we leam from the second paragraph? A.It is not good for kids to use Gemini at all. B.Google will use kids'information to train Al C.Gemini is more like a study helper for kids 29.How can parents help their kids use Gemini properly according to Paragraph 4? A.By stopping them from using it. B.By checking their kids'chat history. C.By controlling what the robot said. 30.Which would be the best title for the passage? A.Chatting with Care. B.Gemini:Your Best Friend C.How to Say'No"to anAI Chatbot? 第二节（共5小题：每题2分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 You may be too busy to notice the wonderful world where you live.Taking time to know your own town 4 or oity can help you see it in a new light Try visiting places you've never been before,like a locnl park or museum. You might be surprised by what you seo right in your neighbarhood.31. ◆AetⅢce a tourist. When you live in a place,you never really explore (some of the most exciting parts that a visitor might notice.32. If my friends came to town for the first time,where would I advise them to go?Maybe you can visit a historic building,anice park,re ◆Check out local att位ractions(僚点. First,do some research online and talk to an adult about where to go.33. A local muscum or zoo mighthave a new exhibit ()You might also head to a national park for a hike. ◆34. Withanadult's guide,look up walking tours for way toexpor.Some citesofferoufocusdon a theme ()like food or local parks.You can also scarch for free self-guided walking tours in your area. Take a photography walk. 35. Pick a theme for your photos,like special dishes,local waterways,or lovely birds. And at the end of the day,you c lok back onal your exoios ..Look for a guided tour. Start by asking yourself. C.The following steps will help you get started. D Then try to think about which place is the best to explore. B Another way to see where you live with fresh eyes is to go exploring with your camera 第三部分语直运用（共三节，满分35分） 第一节（共10小思：每小题1.5分，满分15分） 侧读下面的短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最雀迹项。 In the Song Dynasty,there was an artist named Wen Tong.He was famous for his3 drawings. A lot of people asked him for one of his bamboo drawings.People wondered why Wen Tong could 47 so well.In fact,Wen Tong loved bamboos so much that he had38different kinds of bamboos around his house.No matter what season it was and no matter whether it was sunny or rainy,he went out to the bamboo forest to see how they were growing.He39observed their height,the shapes and colors of the leaves.Whenever he found 40 new,he went back to his room and drew what was in his mind on 41.After a long time,bamboo at different moments,under different weather conditions and in different42 was deep in his mind.Whenever he stood before the paper and picked up a painting brush,different forms()of bamboo came into his mind at once.So every time he was drawing bamboo,he became confident(自信的).All the bamboo he drew looked-43一When people_44 his paintings,he always said modestly(谦虚地)that he just put the images(图像)of bamboo in his mind on paper. The phrase"having the images of bamboo ready in one's mind"means having plans ready in on's mind starting a job so that its success is guaranteed ().It also means being calm and having aclear mind when dealing with(处理)things. 36.A.tea B.nature C.bamboo 37.A.plant B.draw C.build 5 38.A.painted B.planted C,d恤g 39.A.simply B.easily C.carefully 40.A.something B.everything C.nothing 41.A.paper B,s业 C.wood 42.A.scasons B.opinions C.islands 43.A.normal B.strange C.real 44.A.heard of B.thought of C.spoke highly of 45.A.before B.after C.between 第二节（共10小题，每小题1分，崩分10分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式， Changsha,my bometown,always holds a special place in my heart.I 46. (be)here since I was bor,Every time I walk along the Xiang River,I see the Orange I8e(播子洲头)shining47. eaceful)like a green pear )It has become one of my happiest 4 memory). When I was younger,my parents often took me to Yuelu Mountain.We hibed to 49. top to watch the sunrise.The air smelled fresh and the moming light 50. (make)everything golden. I still remember eating stinky tofu()at Huangxing Road-it really smells smelly but tastes tasty It is unbelievable that our city has changed and progressed 51. such a8 pid way！Te government built new subways 52: (make)travel easier.And the rising tall buildings make the city 53 dook)modem and dynamic(有话力的.Although some old streets were rebuilt,their traditional parts were preserved(保留)，creating amix of the od54._ the new. For me,Changsha isn't just a city.Whenever I retum from a trip,I feel safer here than anywhere else.No place is 55.(good)than home,sweet home.Changsha is my home full of love! 第三节（共3小题：每小思2分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容按要求回答问愿。 Have you ever wondered about the history and culture behind the deliciousHunriceode?The Museum of Hunan Rice Noodles can tell you all about it!This special museum opened its door to the public in 2020 and has becomea popular place for both locals and tourists. When you walk into the museum,you'll first notice the large board showing the long history of rice noodles from different cities in Hunan. There are old tools()that people used to make rice noodles.Also,you can learn about how to make rice noodles.You can even know about rice noodle stands (in the past through pictures and models. The museum uses many interesting ways to help visitors understand the culture of rice noodles.For example,there are video shows where you can watch experts make rice noodles step by step.You can also join hands-on activities,such as cutting the rice noodles yourself.And if you feel hungry,there is a tasting area where you can taste different kinds of rice noodles. Hunanrice noodesare notjust food.They carry the city's history and people's love for local food.The museum belps to keep this traditional food culture alive ()That's why it is so important.Whether you are a food loverorahistory buff(历史爱好者)，you'find6 omething interesting here,.t'more than a museum and it'sajouey through the delicious world of Hunan rice noodlesl 56.When did the Museum of Hunan Rice Noodles open? 57.How can we know about rice noodle stands in the past? 58.Can you try cutting rice noodles yourself in the museum? 59.Why i the Museum of Hunan Rice Noodles important? 60.Which part of the museum do you like best?Why? 第四部分读写综合（满分15分） 61,博物馆是人类文明的时光胶囊，它们为世界保存考记忆密码与创新基因。校刊英语专栏正在开展以 The most wonderful museum I've ever been to”的征文活动.请你选择一个让你印象最深刻的博物 馆，并从该博物馆基本值息、参观感受等方面来写一篇英文短文，向校刊投稿。 要求： 1)文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称： 》文章需包含题干给出的所有信息，可以适当发挥： 3)书写工整，全文控制在80词左右： 4)请将开头结尾抄至答卷。 The most wonderful museum I've ever been to Have you ever walked into a museum that truly amazed you?For me,is such a place. Join us at the museum-don't be the one who reads only one page of the world's book