江苏省2024-2025学年下学期八年级期末模拟英语试卷2

2024-2025学年下学期八年级期末模拟卷2 一、单项选择 1. Zoe and his friends joined the ____ to protect the environment and wild animals. A. ORBIS B. UNICEF C. Oxfam D. WWF 2. People in this town ____ work in a local chocolate factory. A. especially B. successfully C. closely D. mostly 3. —Who will organize the school’s biggest charity event this year? —Our team decide to ____ the task. We’ve already started to plan. A. put on B. take on C. get on D. try on 4. —Did you volunteer for this year’s Music Festival? —Yeah. I felt so ____ because I was able to help many people. A. nervous C. stressed C. proud D. tired 5. —Excuse me, is there a shopping mall nearby? —I’m not sure, but there is a 24-hour store ____ the street. A. past B. across C. through D. over 6. —Hey, guys! What are you going to do during the one-hour free time this afternoon? —Well, we ____ it in detail and now we know exactly what to do. A. plan B. are planning C. have planned D. will plan 7. —Can you arrive on time for tonight’s meeting? —I’m not sure. The train ____ be late. A. must B. can C. may D. should 8. The building ____ be a factory, but now it ____ a shopping centre. A. used to；is used as B. is used to；used to be C. used to；used to be D. is used to；is used as 9. —I have studied very late for the coming exam these days. I’ll just drink more coffee. — ____ . You can’t study all night and get up so early for the football training. A. Many hands make light work B. It never rains but it pours C. When in Rome, do as the Romans do D. Don’t burn the candle at both ends 10. —Could you please look ater my plants while I’m away on business? — ____ . I’ll water them on time. A. My pleasure B. Come on C. With pleasure D. You’re welcome 【答案】DDBCB CCADC 二、完形填空 In the 1880s, gold was found in Alaska, the USA. Many people came to the area hoping to get __11__ . New towns were built and grew bigger in a short time. A town called Iditarod grew so quickly during 1909 that it became the __12__ city in Alaska. In the summer months, people could take things to those towns by __13__ but the rivers and the ocean were frozen in winter. And there was no way to get there. So a winter track (小道) was opened up in 1910. And people would use teams of __14__ to pull sleds (雪橇). The track became known as the Iditarod Track. It took a team of dogs about three weeks to travel __15__ Alaska. They stopped at “roadhouses”, which could offer drivers hot drinks and __16__ beds to fight against low temperature. The track was used every winter until the __17__ came into use in the 1920s. However, in 1925, a disease called diphtheria (白喉) __18__ the city of Nome. The disease could be cured, but __19__ , the medicine was in Anchorage, right on the other side of Alaska. Planes were still quite new, so __20__ knew if they could fly in such cold weather. After some discussion, people __21__ that the medicine would be carried using a team of dogs instead. The trip was over 1,000 kilometers. Most of it was along the Iditarod Track. __22__ the trip was hard and tiring, it took the team just six days to finish it. When noticing danger, a dog called Balto stopped the team at once and __23__ a much safer way to go. Finally, many people were saved and Balto became the hero of the team. Nowadays a dog sled race is held every year from Anchorage to Nome, __24__ the same way of that famous trip in 1925. This yearly race isn’t __25__ a competition — it’s also a way to remember how great those dogs were! Like them, we should never give up when facing difficulties. 11. A. free B. famous C. rich D. safe 12. A. largest B. smallest C. warmest D. coldest 13. A. truck B. boat C. air D. train 14. A. horses B. wolves C. pigs D. dogs 15. A. among B. along C. around D. across 16. A. big B. warm C. soft D. clean 17. A. trains B. cars C. planes D. buses 18. A. dropped B. passed C. hit D. entered 19. A. sadly B. surprisingly C. suddenly D. surely 20. A. somebody B. nobody C. anybody D. everybody 21. A. explained B. described C. answered D. agreed 22. A. Although B. Because C. If D. While 23. A. refused B. offered C. chose D. got 24. A. following B. planning C. studying D. sharing 25. A. even B. yet C. just D. still 【答案】CABDD BCCAB DACAC 三、阅读理解 A Pet Profile Name of Pet Lulu Age of Pet 3 Photo of Pet Owner’s Name Linda Brown Owner’s Age 58 Owner’s problem Poor eyesight Location Vancouver, Canada Achievement Canada’s Dog of the Year Reward A medal and a pet food ticket Owner’s Supporting Details I’m so proud of Lulu showing the world how caring dogs can be and what a difference they can make to people’s lives. Life without her? It’s like a sandwich without the filling — completely empty and not much fun. When she got the award Canada’s Dog of the Year, I jumped up and down like a little kid on Christmas morning. And now I’m still over the moon about it. As someone with poor eyesight, daily tasks could be challenging, but since Lulu came to my life, it has been like a ray of sunshine breaking through the clouds. She is not just a dog, she is my superhero. When we step outside, Lulu is on duty. She marches besides me, looking left and right, making sure everything is safe. Once, a cyclist was coming straight at us really fast. Lulu quickly moved in front of me and guided me to the side of the path. When we’re at home, she’s also ready to lend a paw. She can get small items for me, like my glasses if I’ve misplaced them. She’ll search around the house, find them with her sharp sense of smell, and bring them back to me in her mouth. She’s also great at sensing when I’m feeling blue. She’ll come and sit close to me, wagging (摇) her tail slowly to cheer me up. She’s not just a pet; she’s my guardian angel and a shining example of the love and support pets can provide. 1. What can we infer (推断) from the passage? A. Linda is too old to look after herself. B. Lulu won the award because of her looks. C. Linda has owned Lulu since Lulu was born. D. Lulu can tell when something is dangerous. 2. How does the writer show us more about Lulu? A. By asking questions. B. By showing us more pictures. C. By providing details. D. By comparing (比较) different pets. 3. What does the writer want to show when she says “And now I’m still over the moon about it.”? A. She is a little worried about Lulu’s future. B. She feels tired after celebrating Lulu’s award. C. She is very happy about Lulu winning the award. D. She doesn’t really care about the award any more. 4. What is the general feeling of this article? A. Sad and hopeless. B. Peaceful and helpful. C. Scared and funny. D. Humorous and thankful. 5. What type of article does this article belong to? A. An instruction. B. An introduction. C. A poster. D. A notice. 【答案】DCCDB 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 Did you take part in any tree-planting activities this past March 12? Or maybe you went to check out the little tree you planted a few years ago? Standing beside it, you might have been amazed at how much it has changed. It’s really great to watch a tree grow year by year. Even the tallest ones of them grow from tiny seeds. Have you ever wondered how? A full-grown tree may drop hundreds or even thousands of seeds (种子) a year. Inside each seed is something called embryo (胚). Think of it as a small group of cells (细胞). These cells are ready to form roots, stem (茎), and first leaves. Once the covering around the seed gets wet, the embryo cells, which have been patiently waiting, suddenly come to life. They start to grow and break out. This is called germination. First, the roots develop and push out and down into the soil. This makes sure the new plant can get water from the soil. Then the stem grows up and makes the first leaves. As these leaves produce “food” in the sunlight, the plant gets the energy to grow more new leaves. Let’s imagine you drive a nail (钉子) into a tree at one meter above the ground. What will you see when you come back in ten years? The tree will be much taller, but the nail will still be only one meter above the ground. That’s because trees get taller by growing upwards from the top. At the same time, their trunk gets thicker by growing outwards. It is like the tree has two different ways of growing at the same time. The upward growth is like a race towards the sky, reaching for more sunlight, while the outward growth of the trunk is like adding more and more rings of protection and support. As trees get older, they continue to grow taller and thicker. Guess how tall the world’s tallest living tree is? Over 110 meters! That’s as tall as a 30-floor building! Isn’t it amazing? 1. Why does the writer use the example of driving a nail into a tree in Paragraph 4? A. To explain why people put nails in trees. B. To help readers understand how trees grow taller. C. To show that nails don’t stop trees from growing. D. To teach readers a way to record the growth of trees. 2. If a tree trunk gets thicker over time, what will happen to a metal ring (金属环) put around the bottom of the trunk after 10 years? A. The metal ring will go into the soil. B. The metal ring will be higher off the ground. C. The metal ring will move up and down along the trunk. D. The metal ring will stay at the same height but may embed (嵌入) in the tree. 3. Which one of the pictures show the stage of germination? A. B. C. D. 4. From the article, we can find the answer to the question “ ____ ”. ①How do trees get water from the soil? ②Why does a nail in a tree trunk stay at the same height over time? ③How many seeds does a full-grown tree drop in its lifetime? ④How tall can the tallest trees in the world grow? ⑤How long does a seed take to grow leaves? A. ①③④ B. ①②③ C. ②④⑤ D. ①②④ 5. Which of the following best represent the structure of the passage? A. Tell stories→ List facts→Give a warning B. Ask questions→Explain steps→ Share a fact C. List problems→Study reasons→Offer advice D. Share experiences→Show examples→Introduce features 【答案】BDADB 四、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。 On May 6, Zhao Xintong, 28, made many perfect shots. In the final, he played against a __1__________ (Europe) player Mark Williams. And he __2__________ (success) won the World Snooker Championship. He made the history. He becomes the __3__________ (one) Asian player to win the title. Some people joked that his shots have GPS. They don’t, of course. But there is science behind his shots. One key is angle (角度). A __4__________ (play) uses the white ball to hit other ones. An angle __5__________ (make) when the white ball hits another one. __7__________ ball that is hit will always go this. The white ball can spin and move __6__________ different ways. It stops in the right place for the next shot. Another key is spin (旋转). When a player __8__________ (hit) any part of the white ball except its center, the ball spins right away. Great players are good at __9__________ (use) angles and spins. So, they can work out where the balls will go. They can also plan where the white ball stops. __10__________ it ends up behind another ball, it is hard for their rivals (对手) to make a good shot next. You see, snooker is more than just a game — it’s a mix of skill and science. 【答案】European；successfully；first；player；is made；in；The；hits；using；If / When 五、阅读与表达。 The Food Delivery War: JD.com vs. Meituan In early 2025, JD.com entered China’s food delivery market, challenging Meituan, the industry (行业) leader. JD.com attracted restaurants by providing “zero commission fees” (no money for joining), “five insurances and one fund (五险一金) ” for its riders. This shocked Meituan, whose stock (股票) price dropped 7% overnight. To compete, JD.com used its good delivery system “Dada Now” to deliver meals in just 22 minutes, faster than Meituan’s 42 minutes. Meituan fought back: it shortened delivery time to 25 minutes and planned social security for a riders. The war between both companies leads to improving worker rights and lowering costs for restaurants, benefiting (使受益) millions. This competition shows how the two big companies innovate (革新) to benefit restaurants, delivery riders and how consumers get better services. 1. How did JD.com attract restaurants? __________________________________________________________________ 2. What system does JD.com use to deliver food? __________________________________________________________________ 3. Do you think the competition between JD.com and Meituan is good or bad? Why? __________________________________________________________________ 【答案】1 By providing “zero commission fees” . 2. Dada Now. 3. I think it’s good. Because consumers can get better services. 第 1 页 共 12 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$