浙江省台州市椒江区2024—2025学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题

2024学年八年级第二学期教学评估试题 英语 亲爱的考生： 欢迎参加考试！请你认真审题，仔细答题，发挥最佳水平。答题时，请注意以下几点： 1.全卷共10页。满分120分。考试时间100分钟。 2.答案必须写在答题纸相应的位置上，写在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。 3.答题前，请认真阅读答题纸上的“注意事项”，按规定答题。 卷一 第一部分听力供15小题，第一节每小题1分，第二、三节年小题1.5分，共计20分) 第一节：听小对话，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，回答问题。 1.What does Amy want to buy for her brother? A.A basketball. B.A pair of sports shoes. C.A sports T-shirt. 2.How long has Alice played with her toy bear? A.For 4 years. B.For 6 years C.For 8 years. 3.What's the time now? A.800. B.8:30. C.900. 4.Who can probably work out the math problem? A.Bill. B.Emma. C.Jack. 5.Where are the two speakers? A.In the museum. B.In the library. C.In the cinema. 第二节：听较长对话，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，回答问题。 听下面一段较长对话，回答第6一7两个小题。 6.What was Jack doing when Sally heard the noise? A.Eating and watching TV at home. B.Watching a movie in the cinema. C.Playing basketball with neighbors. 7.Who was probably making the noise? A.Jack. B.Jessy. C.John. 听下面一段较长对话，回答第8~10三个小题。 8.How high is Mount Tai? A.1,423.8 meters. B.1,532.7 meters. C.1,600.5 meters. 9.Why is Mount Tai called a "nature museum"? A.It protects many endangered animals. B.It shows the wonderful beauty of nature. C.It is one of the oldest museums in Northern China. 10.Who is probably the man speaker? A.A mountain climber. B.A guide. C.A travel writer. J八年级英语期末试题第1页共10页 第三节：听独白，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，回答问题。 11.How old was Lucy when her mother started teaching her to cook? A.4 or 5. B.5 or 6. C.7 or 8. 12.Why did Lucy's mother teach her children to do chores? A.Because they loved cooking. B.Because their mother was often sick. C.Because their father was seldom home. 13.Who helped work on the farm? A.Emma. B.Nancy. C.Alice. 14.How might Lucy's mother feel when she saw the first dishes her children cooked? A.Angry. B.Moved. C.Sad. 15.What did Lucy do with the food she cooked after going to school? A.Sold it to classmates. B.Gave it to her teachers. C.Shared it with classmates. 第二部分阅读理解（共两节，共计40分） 第-节（共15小题，每小题2分；共计30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出最佳选项。 A Formed some 25 Earth's oldest lake. raer DEEP DIVE only about 10.000 Lake Baikal is Earth's deepest lake.See how it years old.) compares with other lakes around the world. Lake Balkal, Lake Nyasa, Lake Superlor, Lake TItlcaca, Loch Ness, Russla Tanzania,Mozambique, United States and Peru and Bollvia Scotland and Malawi Canada -921 1332 deep- feet deep- Mongolla J八年级英语期末试题第2页共10页 16.How deep is Lake Baikal? A.6109 feet. B.5711 feet. C.1322 feet. D.921 feet. 17.What can you know about Lake Baikal? A.Lake Baikal lies in the south of Russia. B.It's the second deepest lake in the world. C.Lake Baikal is 4790 feet deeper than Loch Ness. D.North America's Great Lakes are older than Lake Baikal. 18.In which magazine can you probably find the above information about Lake Baikal? A.Fashion Weekly. B.National Geographic. C.Culinary Arts. D.Technology Innovators. B March 9,2025 Sunny It's strange.Emma hasn't talked to me all day.Why is she ignoring()me?Is it because of what happened last evening?We had dinner with three other students in the dining hall.After the meal,Emma started discussing a book with them,but I felt very tired and wanted to rest,so I said goodbye and went back to the dormitory ()Is Emma mad at me because I left early?If so, maybe she just needs time to cool off.Perhaps she'll talk to me when she's ready. March 11,2025 Cloudy Emma has remained cold toward me.The silence between us has become even harder to bear. Did I somehow hurt her feelings?Maybe I shouldn't wait for her to speak up. March 12,2025 Rainy Now everything is clear after a talk with Emma.She did feel hurt that evening because we had always gone back to the dormitory together after dinner.She thought I didn't want to spend time with her anymore.I explained why I had left early and apologized for not having told her that. Thankfully,everything is back on track now.This experience has taught me to be more active in communicating with my friends when a problem comes up.A simple talk can clear up misunderstandings. 19.Why did the writer think Emma was probably mad at her on March 9th? A.Because she didn't have dinner with Emma. B.Because she spent too much time with other students. C.Because she had an argument with Emma on March 8th. D.Because she left the dining hall early without explanation. J八年级英语期末试题第3页共10页 20.How did the writer probably feel on March 11th? A.Relaxed. B.Angry. C.Worried. D.Excited. 21.What did the writer learn from this experience? A.Telling friends your plans is important. B.One shouldn't be late for group activities. C.It's better to wait for friends to solve problems D.Communication is a key to solving friendship problems. 22.What kind of text is the passage? A.A story. B.A diary. C.An ad. D.A post. C China has made a plan to help people control their weight.This plan was introduced during this year's"Two Sessions(两会)”According to the plan,hospitals all over the country will set up"weight management clinics (体重管理诊所)”.Doctors at these clinics will give medical advice on how to control weight. Over the past 40 years,the number of overweight people in China has grown a lot.In general, people are eating more and exercising less.By 2021,more than 400 million adults were too heavy. That's more than twice the number in the U.S.or India.According to a study published in The Lancet(《柳a叶刀》)medical magazine,this number will rise to630 million by20s0. Overweight people are more likely to have health problems,such as high blood pressure and heart disease.Big cities like Beijing and Shanghai have already set up weight control clinics.They use safe ways to help people lose weight.These include healthy diets and traditional Chinese medicine. People in rural (areas need help,too.A study in 2023 found that the number of people with weight problems has been on the rise since 2005 in rural areas. On Chinese social media,you can see many ads for weight-loss products.Some people even sell "magic"pills().Experts warn that these pills can be dangerous.As a safer choice,China is now developing medicines to help control people's appetite. The government is asking hotels,schools and businesses for help.For example,the government tells hotels to put a scale in each room to remind guests to make healthy choices.The government also asks schools to teach kids about healthy eating.In some cities,people can't sell junk food at or near schools. J八年级英语期末试题第4页共10页 23.What is the main purpose (of China's new plan? A.To teach kids about junk food. B.To help people control their weight. C.To train more doctors for medical advice. D.To build more hospitals across the country. 24.How does the writer show the great importance of controlling weight in China in paragraph 2? A.By telling stories. B.By listing numbers. C.By asking questions D.By giving examples. 25.What can we infer from the last paragraph? A.Kids in all cities can't buy junk food anywhere. B.Hotels will make more money by putting scales in rooms C.The government is trying to control people's weight in many ways. D.Schools have to stop teaching other subjects to focus on healthy eating. 26.Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A.The Danger of"Magic"Pills B.Healthy Eating in Chinese Schools C.Weight Management Clinics in Big Cities D.China's Plan to Help People Control Weight D There are large birds in many countries,but the ostrich ( is the largest,heaviest and tallest of them all.It can weigh as much as 150 kg and can be nearly two metres tall.Ostriches are the fastest birds on land.They can run up to 70 kmph.But they cannot fly. Ostriches live in Africa in dry savannah(稀树草原)or desert conditions.They usually live in groups of ten to fifty birds.They eat mainly seeds,shrubs,fruits,flowers and small insects.They can live without drinking water for several days. It is no surprise that they have the largest egg of any living bird.Eating one ostrich egg is about the same as eating 24 hen's eggs!An ostrich egg is 15 cm long,13 cm wide and weighs 1.4 kg.The females lay up to 60 eggs in a year.Ostriches make holes in the sand for their nests.The nest is called"a dump".The females all share this nest.It can hold up to 60 eggs. People used to believe that ostriches hid their heads in the sand so as not to be seen!This is 】八年级英语期末试题第5页共10页 not true..Probably,they are digging out sand or pebbles(鹅卵石)to help their digestion(消化). Or they may be turning the eggs in their nests. There is a saying that people behave like an ostrich if they don't want to face a problem.We say,“Don't bury your head in the sand,” The female ostrich has grey feathers (while the male ostrich has black and white feathers.People have used ostrich feathers in fashion for a long time.In the 1920s,rich women and performers loved wearing big fans and hats with these feathers.And they are still used today for decoration. In South Africa,ostriches are even ridden in races,but the riders have to be very careful.A kick from an ostrich can kill. 27.What can we know about ostriches in paragraph 2? DHeight. ②Food. ③Sleeping time,. ④Living habits. A.②④ B.②③ c.①④ D.①③ 28.What does the word"it"in paragraph 3 refer to? A.The ostrich. B.The sand. C.The dump. D.The dry savannah. 29.What does the saying"Don't bury your head in the sand"mean? A.Try to face problems. B.Get out of a difficult situation. C.Protect yourself from an ostrich. D.Hide your feelings from others. 30.Why does the writer write this passage? A.To introduce ostriches in different ways. B.To compare ostriches with other large birds. C.To share a personal story about seeing ostriches. D.To persuade (readers to protect ostriches in the wild. 第二节任务型阅读（共5小题，每小题2分；共计10分） 根据短文内容，请从以下选项(A、B、C、D、E)中选出符合文意的句子，还原到文中 空白处，使短文内容完整、通顺。选项中有一项为多余选项。 When you think about storytelling,a fairy tale might be the first thing that pops into your mind.Below are four key tips to help you write your own fairy tale. >Tipl:Create heroes and villains(恶棍) Heroes are usually brave,clever and kind.Villains,on the other hand,are usually mean, foolish or weak,and they usually dislike the hero. 31.Their weakness creates problems,which lead to drama. >Tip 2: 32 」八年级英语期未试题第6页共10页 Most fairy tales need magic!You may choose to include a magical moment.And maybe,you could include a magical object.Or perhaps,your characters have magical abilities. >Tip3:Is there an educational lesson? 33.Consider what lesson your fairy tale could teach and fit this into your plot.If your main character is not thankful and loses their best friend for a while,this can teach readers to be more polite and satisfied with what they have. Tp4:34 Fairy tales usually have a happy ending for the hero.This could mcan they find love,get back the money,or just get to be themselves.Consider your villain's end,too.Will they run away or be punished?If they learn a lesson,perhaps they deserve a happy ending as well. A.A happy ending B.Fairy tales have inspired many films C.Add some magic D.Fairy tales always teach us something good E.Make sure your hero isn't perfect 35.Who's your favourite hero?Why?(No more than 15 words) 第三部分语言运用（共三节，共计40分） 第一节完形填空（共15小思，每小题1分；共计15分） 阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Paul searched through his school bag."Oh no!I36my lunch box at home!"he said,loudly. "Don't worry,"said Charlie."I brought a big lunch.You can have some of my food.” Paul was 37.Charlie was not Paul's friend.They did not have many classes together.Charlie did not work hard at school.He played games and talked.That annoyed Paul.But Paul was grateful for Charlie's 38! They sat in the lunch room together.Charlie gave Paul a sandwich,some nuts and some chocolate."I'm not hungry.I'll 39 eat this apple,"explained Charlie. The next day,Charlie greeted Paul before lunch."I have some food for you again!"he said. "I didn't 40 my lunch today,"said Paul. "But I have cake and 41!"said Charlie."Share it with me!"Paul agreed at once. J八年级英语期宋试题第7页共10页 For two weeks,Charlie shared delicious food with Paul.Then one day,Charlie asked Paul, "Can you help me with my 42?" "Sure!What don't you understand?"Paul said."I will explain it to you." "That's not necessary,"said Charlie."Just write the answers in my book." Paul thought this was cheating.But Charlie had been43.He agreed to help just once. But the next day,Charlie asked Paul again.When Paul said no,Charlie got angry."I gave you pizza and cake!"he said."You 44 help me!"Paul felt bad.He did Charlie's homework again and again. Paul's mum 45 that Paul was doing a lot of homework.One day,she saw Charlie's 46 on a book."What are you doing?"she asked.Paul explained 47 "There's no such thing as a free lunch!"Paul's mum said."You are paying for the lunch now!" "What do you mean?"asked Paul. "People often give you nice things because they want something in return.Charlie was kind to you 48he wanted you to do his homework." After that,Paul stopped eating with Charlie and stopped doing his homework.Charlie was angry for a while,but Paul knew that he was doing the 49 thing.He was not helping Charlie by doing his homework.And he did not need a50 lunch! 36.A.missed B.left C.bought D.made 37.A.surprised B.unhappy C.angry D.relaxed 38.A.offer B.box C.class D.advice 39.A.always B.never C.just D.still 40.A.take B.sell C.lose D.forget 41.A.sandwich B.pizza C.burger D.chocolate 42.A.project B.lunch C.exam D.homework 43.A.lovely B.smart C.kind D.polite 44.A.should B.could C.might D.would 45.A.realized B.noticed C.argued D.feared 46.A.paper B.ball C.answer D.name 47.A.something B.nothing C.everything D.anything 48.A.because B.although C.and D.whether 49.A.beautiful B.hopeful C.right D.difficult 50.A.delicious B.free C.expensive D.certain J八年级英语期末试题第8页共10页 第二节词汇运用（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） How does Chinese culture inspire the world? Chinese Music A用方框中所给单词的适当形式填入短文中，每词仅用一次。 fan hold abroad modern so that Zheng Xiaohui,,a post graduate(研究生)in Milan,Italy,,shared her wish in early2023.“y hope to51 my own concert in the near future52 I can introduce more people to Chinese folk music."In May,2024,her wish came true.Zheng and her classmate played the erhu at an open air concert in Milan.About 100 people came to see them.Since her first strect performance,Zheng has got lots of53.She is now working on mixing the traditional Chinese instruments with 54 musical styles like jazz,and rock'n'roll.With her efforts, the beauty of Chinese folk music is spreading more widely 55 Chinese Movie B阅读下面短文，根据括号内所给汉语注释写出单词的正确形式（每空一词）。 Ne Zha2 has become a huge success in China and the world!This_56_(惊异，吃惊) animated movie broke many 57(),making it the highest-grossing film in Chinese history.It even 58()Hollywood movies like Star Wars in some markets.Perhaps its secret is the powerful message:"Be yourself,no matter what others say!" Ne Zha and Ao Bing team up to fight 59()a powerful enemy who wants to destroy their village.60_(无论何时)they meet the difficulty,._6L一（两者都不） of them gives up.Even though others think they're cursed(被诅咒的)，they prove that no one's future should be decided by 62()rules.The movie's magic scenes are63 (exciting,like the battles with dragons!Its success shows how Chinese stories can 64 (鼓舞)global audiences.Ne Zha's life_65(旅程)teaches us about courage,,friendship, and believing in yourself. Chinese Festival 第三节语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。 The Spring Festival is the oldest festival in China.It's also the country's 66 (important) traditional festival.Since Dec.4th,2024,it67(become)a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage(世界教科文非物质文化遗产)."My friends and I_68一(work)in the office when we heard the news",said Tong Xige,69 engineer from Shanghai,"This important event has great 70(mean)to all Chinese." The Spring Festival falls on the71(one)day of the Chinese calendar.Celebrations start weeks before the festival.And they don't end until the Lantern Festival.72(activity) include wishing for good luck and getting together with families.On New Year's eve,preparing a big dinner with family members is just as joyful as having the dinner73(it).And during the festival,red lanterns shine 74(bright)in the streets,bringing warmth 75 happiness to everyone. The Spring Festival is now a public holiday in almost 20 countries.One in five people in the world celebrate it. J八年级英语期末试愿第9页共10页 第四部分书面表达（共1小题，满分20分） 76.假设你是李华，暑假期间需要参与社会实践活动。学校布告栏刚好发布了志愿者招茅广 告。请根据你自己的实际情况，选择一则广告，写一封应聘电子邮件。邮件内容包括资历（兴 趣、技能和经验)、动机和时间安排。 Volunteer Time,Summer Shine! Volunteers Wanted at Volunteers Wanted Volunteers Wanted at Taizhou Museum at Taizhou Library Taizhou Central Hospital Email us at Email us at Working time: Tzllbinfo@ tzmuscum@ Aug.4th-Aug.8th F 126.c0m. 8 a.m.-10 a.m. 163.c0nm. 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