江苏省2024-2025学年八年级下学期6月期末模拟考试英语试卷

2024-2025学年八年级下学期6月期末模拟考试英语试题 一、单项选择 1. After spending weeks practicing pronunciation and grammar, he ____ improved his spoken English. A. quickly B. especially C. willingly D. successfully 2. —Dear, I’d like to ____ Dreame S10, a smart sweeping robot, to help us clean up the house at any time. —That sounds great! I can’t wait. A. put off B. put in C. put away D. put on 3. Betty and Amy have been great friends for years because they share ____ interests and hobbies. A. proper B. basic C. similar D. simple 4. I’m afraid we cannot ____ to take a taxi. Let’s go by underground instead. A. refuse B. forget C. afford D. fail 5. —We must take action to protect the environment. —There’s a lot we can do. ____ , we should let more people realize the importance of going green. A. Above all B. Of all C. Moreover D. Otherwise 6. We are going to begin our meeting at 8:00. Please be here ____ . Don’t be late. A. at times B. at a time C. on time D. all the time 7. Because of the heavy rainstorm, visitors in Qingdao ____ to stay away from the beach yesterday. A. warned B. are warned C. were warned D. have warned 8. “It is better to travel 10,000 miles than to read 10,000 books.” means ____ comes from experience. A. purity B. wisdom C. strength D. health 9. Which of the following is an opinion? A. Forests can help make the air clean. B. Mountains are usually covered with rocks and earth. C. Rivers provide fresh water for farming and washing. D. Mount Huangshan is the most amazing mountain in China. 10. —Sam, I think you need to have a plan B. ____ . —OK. Nobody can be certain of what is going to happen in the future. A. Many hands make light work B. It’s unwise to put all your eggs in one basket C. You can’t burn the candle at both ends D. Actions speak louder than words 11. —Millie, we want to hand out leaflets about going green. Would you like to join us? — ____ It’s everyone’s duty to protect the environment. A. My pleasure. B. Never mind. C. Why not? D. That’s all right. 【答案】DBCCA CCBDB C 二、完形填空 A Special Day at School Last Monday was a special day for our class. We had an __11__ called “Kindness Week”. The goal was to do small acts of kindness every day. On the first day, our teacher asked us to __12__ someone in need. I decided to help my classmate Li Ming. He was absent because he __13__ his leg in a basketball game. I visited him after school and __14__ his homework to his home. Li Ming smiled and thanked me. It made me feel __15__ to see him happy. The next day, I saw an old lady __16__ heavy bags near the school gate. I quickly ran to her and offered to help. She looked surprised but __17__ my help. We carried the bags to her house together. Before I left, she gave me a candy and said, “You are a __18__ child!” On Thursday, our teacher organized a “Clean the Park” activity. The whole class picked up rubbish and planted flowers. It was tiring, __19__ we felt proud to make the park beautiful. The last day of Kindness Week was the most __20__ . We wrote thank-you notes to people helped us. I wrote to my parents and my best friend. When I gave the note to my friend, she hugged me and said, “This is the __21__ gift I’ve ever received!” Through this week, I learned that kindness doesn’t need to be big. Even small actions can __22__ a difference. Now, I try to do at least one kind thing every day. For example, I __23__ my seat to elderly people on the bus or help classmates with difficult problems. Kindness is like sunshine. It wants both the every and the __24__ . If everyone does a little, the world will become a much __25__ place. 11. A. meeting B. activity C. exam D. party 12. A. teach B. invite C. help D. find 13. A. broke B. cut C. lost D. touched 14. A. sold B. threw C. brought D. forgot 15. A. bored B. worried C. warm D. angry 16. A. buying B. carrying C. making D. drawing 17. A. refused B. accepted C. ignored D. remembered 18. A. brave B. shy C. kind D. strict 19. A. or B. so C. but D. because 20. A. interesting B. meaningful C. important D. boring 21. A. cheapest B. worst C. best D. funniest 22. A. take B. make C. have D. keep 23. A. offer B. lend C. borrow D. hide 24. A. worker B. teacher C. receiver D. stranger 25. A. darker B. smaller C. colder D. better 【答案】BCACC BBCCB CBACD 三、阅读理解 A designed by a Japanese in 1979 ◆ a green man running out of a door ◆easy to find even in thick smoke ◆ help people out in fire disasters ◆ became world-famous in 1987 ◆ designed by some Japanese ◆ use pictures instead of words ◆ help foreign tourists find toilets ◆ easy to recognize and became popular 1. The emergency exit sign became famous around the world in ____ . A. 1964 B. 1970 C. 1979 D. 1987 2. According to the above, the toilet sign is designed for ____ . A. foreign tourists B. people trapped in fire C. ladies and gentlemen D. people losing their way 3. The underlined word “recognize” has the same meaning with ____ . A. find B. draw C. remember D. understand 4. The two public signs are both ____ . A. green in colour B. designed by Japanese C. for people’s safety D. easy to find in smoke 5. This passage is probably a(n) ____ . A. logo B. instruction C. notice D. advertisement 【答案】DADBB B Snakes are really amazing animals. They are very fast! Their long, soft bodies can move through the grass quickly. Snakes are also very strong. They can squeeze (挤压) their food really hard. Smart Chinese kungfu masters noticed these cool things about snakes. It made them think of a new kind of fighting and create snake boxing. In Zhejiang, Fu Guogang, a 53-year-old man, has been practicing snake boxing for over 40 years. It has been passed down from one generation (一代人) to another in his family. Now he is the fifth generation. He really loves this special kind of kungfu. Fu says, “We have to watch how snakes eat, fight, and move carefully at first. Then, we mix these actions with the moves in kungfu.” He believes snake boxing is not just about having strong bodies. It also needs a powerful mind. Learners have to understand the moves well. Snake boxing is an important part of culture. Fu Guogang wants more people to know how great snake boxing is. In 2016, in Jinhua city, Zhejiang, he started a special training program. Anyone who was interested in snake boxing could join them and learn it. Many people, both young and old, took part in it. This made Fu Guogang happy and excited. The next year, he did more. He set up a snake boxing club. People can learn more about the history and moves of snake boxing and help share the beauty of it as well. Fu Guogang hopes that snake boxing will be known and liked by more people someday. 1. Which cool thing about snakes is mentioned in paragraph 1? A. They notice danger quickly. B. They hit food really hard. C. They have swimming skills. D. They have amazing speed. 2. Fu learnt snake boxing from ____ according to the passage. A. his son B. his wife C. his father D. his teacher 3. A good snake boxing learner needs to be ____ . A. young and interesting B. strong and careful C. helpful and exciting D. rich and gentle 4. How many examples are given to show how Fu spread snake boxing? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 5. The passage mainly A. shares some amazing facts about cool snakes B. shows the steps to learn and practise snake boxing well C. introduces Master Fu and what he has done for snake boxing D. invites more people to learn the special kungfu — snake boxing 【答案】DCBAC C Ben had a science project: make a model beehive (蜂窝). Cutting so many hexagons (六边形) was tedious. “Too much work!” he complained. Then he found a real beehive for sale. An idea came to him. “I’ll buy this! No one will know,” he thought, feeling smart. At school, Ben showed the hive. “I made this!” he said. Just then, a bee flew out! Then more bees came. “Oh no!” shouted the class. Bees were everywhere! Ben jumped and knocked it over. Honey covered his shoes while students were laughing loudly. The teacher shook her head, “Ben, your beehive brought real bees!” Ben spent hours cleaning honey. He learned that shortcuts can be dangerous! 1. Why did students laugh loudly? A. Ben told a funny joke. B. Ben’s cheating caused a funny problem. C. The teacher laughed at Ben. D. The bees made honey. 2. The underlined word “tedious” in Paragraph 1 probably mean “ ____ ”. A. troubling and boring B. difficult but happy C. tiring but important D. interesting and meaningful 3. What’s the best title for the passage? A. A Smart Student B. The Lazy Idea C. How to Keep Bees D. Science is Fun 【答案】BAB D ①Have you heard about Journey to the West? It’s a super famous Chinese story. When new games or cartoons about it come out, more people around the world get interested in this classic story. ②The story was written long ago. It’s about Monk (和尚) Xuanzang. He takes a long journey with his followers, like the Monkey King Sun Wukong. They face lots of dangers to find important Buddhist books (经书). This story is so popular! It has been made into many movies and TV shows. Also, it gives us some really cool sayings that show how brave and clever Wukong is. Fiery Eyes and Golden Grace ③Once, Wukong made trouble in Heaven. As a punishment, he was locked in a hot stove. After that, he got a special ability — “fiery eyes and golden gaze”. With this, he can see monsters (妖怪) that hide themselves. Today, we use this phrase for someone who’s really good at finding lies or bad things. For example, Mom has “fiery eyes and golden gaze”. She always __▲__ . 72 Changes ④The Monkey King learned “72 Changes” from his master. He can turn into a bird, a tree, or even a temple! Now, we use “72 Changes” to talk about someone who can fit in well to different situations. For example, my friend is great at sports. On the basketball court, he’s a star. In the art class, he draws amazing pictures. He’s like having “72 Changes”! Riding the Clouds and Driving the Mist ⑤In Journey to the West, Wukong has a magic cloud called Jindouyun. With it, he can do a huge flying jump and travel far quickly. This phrase first described magic flying. Now, it means moving very fast or feeling lost. ⑥These fun phrases from Journey to the West help us see how amazing traditional Chinese stories are. Let’s keep exploring them! 1. Why does the writer ask the question in Paragraph 1? A. To get readers interested. B. To ask readers to answer it. C. To test readers’ knowledge. D. To get readers to read the story. 2. Which sentence is the most suitable for the __▲__ in Paragraph 3? A. plays fun family trips during holidays B. reminds me to wear warm clothes in winter C. helps me pick the best clothes for school events D. discovers when I hide the poor test score from her 3. What does the saying “Riding the Clouds and Driving the Miss” probably mean in Chinese? A. 云消雾散 B. 吞云吐雾 C. 云遮雾绕 D. 腾云驾雾 4. What may the writer do next at the end of Paragraph 5? A. List numbers. B. Draw a conclusion. C. Give an example. D. Describe facts. 5. What’s the best title for the passage? A. The Famous Story of Journey to the West B. The Amazing abilities of the Monkey King C. Cool Sayings from Journey to the West D. Popular Movies and TV Shows from Journey to the West 【答案】ADDCC 四、信息还原 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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 The summer holiday is coming! Do you want to go travelling around China? __1__________ Here I’d like to show you some nice places. The best time to visit Xinjiang is between June and October. You can enjoy beautiful scenery(风景) and eat delicious fruit. The weather is usually warm in the daytime, but it may be cold in the evening. __2__________ It is never cold in Hainan. You can go there anytime. __3__________ You can swim in the sea even in December. Jiuzhaigou is in Sichuan. There are many trees and lakes in Jiuzhaigou. __4__________ In autumn, all of the trees and lakes make a colorful world. I am sure you will have great fun there. Chongqing is also a good place to visit. It’s near and on the mountains. __5__________ A lot of people go to Chongqing every year because there is much delicious food like the hotpot. When you use the Internet, you can get much advice on your trip. It will be helpful in making a plan for your trip. A. It’s a very good place to visit in autumn. B. So remember to take some warm clothes with you. C. The people there are very friendly. D. That’s why people call it a “mountain city”. E. Don’t forget to take your swimsuit (泳衣). F. China is a big country with many places of interest. G. I have a good friend who lives in the south of Chongqing. 【答案】FBEAD 五、根据句意及所给中文提示、首字母提示，写出句中所缺单词适当形式。 1. Could you help me _____________ (to make something better) my speaking and writing? 2. Cars must give way to walkers on some roads, or the drivers will be _____________ (make sb. pay money as an official punishment). 3. It’s bad _____________ (礼貌) to cut in on others when they are talking. 4. I think it _____________ (必要的) to find out the reason why he was absent. 5. Millions of wild flowers come out in the mountains, _____________ (尤其) in April and May. 6. Short plays are popular among the young and the e_____________ now. 7. If you f_____________ a good habit of reading, your reading skills will be improved. 8. The woman wanted to _____________ (/kənˈtɪnjuː/) working even though she was already 70. 【答案】improve；fined；manners；necessary；especially；elderly；form；continue 六、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 I have dreamed of travelling around the world since he was a child, such as Asia, Africa, Europe and so on. Therefore, I ask my parents for __1__________ (advise) and make use of my spare time to plan it carefully. First of all, it’s my first choice to choose New York, which is a world-famous city with many international banks as well as tourists, including Wall Street and Time Square. It is a good chance __2__________ (open) up my mind. Further on, I plan to travel to Sydney, an Australian city, which is on the south-east coast. I won’t miss the wonderful theatre called the Sydney Opera House, where I can enjoy many musics to relax __3__________ (I). Remember the seasons there are the opposite of __4__________ (our), so it’s necessary for us to check the weather and book tickets and hotels ahead. I will go to Germany or France to continue my travel. Both of them are __5__________ (Europe) countries. I first knew France when I read the book called The Hunchback of Notre Dame written __6__________ a French writer Hugo. I was __7__________ (able) to understand the whole book, but the story of the ugly man Dusimdo really touched me. The book has __8__________ (translate) into about 70 languages. For further understanding the book, I lent some from the school library. The librarian told me to return it on time or renew it in time. Besides, reading book reviews is also __9__________ good way. I believe I can realize my dream in the future and these travelling __10__________ (experience) will be good for me. 【答案】advice；to open；myself；ours；European；by；unable；been translated；a；experiences 七、阅读与表达。 Up in the Sky Take a trip up a hill on a windy day. What is flying high in the sky? It isn’t a bird or a plane. It is a kite! Kids and adults like flying kites. Long ago, the first kites were made by Chinese people. Then, people around the world began flying kites. One story tells a man’s hat got lifted off by wind. He had fun chasing (追赶) his hat, so he did it again! His hat became the first kite. Other stories tell that people liked watching leaves on windy days. They tied leaves to strings (线) and watched them fly. Long ago, kites became important in keeping China protected. A man might be lifted up by a kite while he spied (监视) on an enemy. He could use the kite to fly high like a plane. He could also fight from the air! Kites come in many shapes, sizes, and styles. They are usually made of cloth or paper. A kite might be shaped like a bird, a fish, or just a box. Kites are also painted with colors. You can use a kite to catch fish. First you tie a fishing line to a kite. Then you put bait (鱼饵) on the line. You watch the kite with hopes as it flies over the water. When you pull the kite down, you might find a fish on your line! Some people think this is more fun than using a fishing pole (杆). Many countries have special days to honor kites. People make, sell and fly many types of kites. There are several kite festivals in China. The Beijing International Kite Festival is usually held in April every year. People spend all days flying kites. You might see famous fighter kites. People fly these kites quite fast and try to cut other flyer’s lines. There is much to learn about kites. From long ago in China until now, kites have had many uses. They have been used for spying, fighting, and fishing. But the best way to use a kite is to fly it high for fun! 1. Do kids and adults like flying kites? __________________________________________________________________ 2. What did people tie to strings and watched them fly? __________________________________________________________________ 3. What are kites usually made of? __________________________________________________________________ 4. When is the Beijing International Kite Festival usually held? __________________________________________________________________ 5. What have people used kites to do? __________________________________________________________________ 【答案】1. Yes, (they do). 2. Leaves. 3. They are usually made of cloth or paper. 4. In April. 5. People have used kites to spy, fight, fish and have fun. 第 1 页 共 12 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$