辽宁省大连市沙河口区2024-2025学年八年级下学期英语期末考试卷

沙河口区2024~2025学年度第二学期期末质量检测 八年级英语试卷 (本试卷共45小题满分90分考试时间90分钟) 考生注意：所有试题必须在答题卡指定区威作答，在本试卷上作答无效。 第一部分选择题（共50分） 一、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分：满分40分） 第一节阅读下面语言材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Galaxy Space Camp 2025 Become a space explorer!Explore space with global friends! Where:Kennedy Space Center,USA When:July 15th-30tb,2025(16 days) For:Students aged 12-16 80 students from 12 countries joined last year! Programs Activities 不 No. Program Age Key Activity Price 1. Rocket Science 12-14 Launch mini-rockets 5650 VR Space Walk 14-16 Zero-gravity chair training 38720 Robot Masters 1415 Build program Mars rovers $680 4. Satellite Engineers 1416 Create mini-satellite 3980 Apply before July 10th in 3 Steps: 1.Scan QR code 2.Fill out online form 3.Pay online "I drove a REAL rover prototypel" 一Emma(Spain,14) The zero-gravity chair-feels'like flying!" 一Ke知(Jpan,15) 八年级英语第1页（共8页） 1.The summer camp is about A.science B.space C.friendship D.competition 2.What can Rocket Science students do? A.Launch mini-rockets. B.Zero-gravity chair training. C.Build program Mars rovers. D.Create mini-satellite. 3.14-year-old Tom can join A.Program 1 Program 2 B.Program 3 Program 4 C.Program 2 Program 3 D.all the programs 4.What do Emma and Ken both talk about? A.Friends from different countries. B.Skilled engineers. C.Fun activities that feel real. D.High-priced programs. B Every morning at dawn,14-year-old Josephine began her journey.Without shoes,she walked four kilometers on sandy paths to a school in the next village.When rains came,roads turned into muddy rivers."My dream is worth wet feet,"she told friends while washing legs in a stream after class. For six years,her notebooks held drawings of windmills(风车)and solar panels(太阳能 )"I want to bring power to our village,"she wrote.The day her university letter arrived,her family held her with tears-this time,worry filled their eyes.School costs were too high. Then hope arrived.A learning program from an international company chose her.Their scholarship paid for everything-lessons,books,even trips home."Now my dream has power!" she cheered. At university,she studied like time was gold.Weekends were spent at the company workshop,learning with tools."True skill needs books and praetice,"she said. In 2024,she touched a solar panel at a training center.Its warmth felt like a promise. "Sunlight for my people,"she whispered. Today,she works as an engineer in her hometown.Solar stations stand where dark nights once ruled.Children now do homework under bright lights just as young Josephine once studied by oil lamps. 5.How did Josephine get to school? A.By bicycle. B.On foot. C.By bus. D.By car. 6.The underlined word "scholarship"probably means" A.science prize B.money for study C.company job D.study plan 7.Why did the writer mention Josephine's work now? A.To explain how solar panels work. B.To introduce her life in the village. C.To show her dream finally came true. D.To describe the changes in her hometown. 8.What can we leamn from Josephine? A.Being brave is important. B.Walking makes you strong. C.Keep trying for your dreams. D.Help others for a better change. C Chinese animation(动画)，once less popular than foreign works,is now winning hearts worldwide,especially among young people.It combines() great stories,new technology (and Chinese culture. A recent survey of 7,232 university students shows that over 40%often watch Chinese animations,and about 30%look for new ones every week.This growing interest can be seen in the success of films like Ne Zha 2,which became one of the top5 movies at the global box office(全球票房)l What makes Chinese animation special?Most students say it's the mix of traditional culture and moder technology.Over 80%of the students think this is the key reason for their interest. For example,Chang'an used smart technology to show beautiful Tang Dynasty scenes and poems.Ne Zha 2 told a classic myth (in a moder way,showing that technology should finally serve cultural expression. "I believe Chinese animation can succeed,"says Huang Ziyi,a student of Wuhan University."While Japanese animations focus on love stories and American ones on heroes,we have our own cultural stories that comncct with people everywhere." With better technology and rich cultural stories,Chinese animation is finding its place in the world. 9.What can we know from the survey? A.Makding animation costs less now. B.Few students like Chinese animation. C.Young people enjoy Chinese animation. D.Everybody enjoys watching Na Zha 2. 10.Why does the writer talk about Ne Zha 2 and Chang'an? A.To show successful examples. B.To list popular animations C.To explain Al in animation. D.To compare different animations. 八年级英语第3页（共8页） 11.Huang Ziyi believes the advantage of Chinese animation is its A.cultural stories B.cool technology C.love stories D.brave heroes 12.What can be the best title for the text? A.Animation around the world B.The rise of Chinese animation C.Growing interests of animation D.Culture and technology in animation D What do you usually do when you're on the train?Take a rest, look out of the window,or just use your phone?Have you ever thought about what else'you can do on the train?Well,some trains in China have become a space for learing about Chinese culture. Tourists on the K7041 train from Harbin to Mohe in Heilongjiang had a chance to meet five artists from the Orogen(鄂伦春族).Gulayier Ente,one of the artists,dressed in traditional clothing and sang Orogen songs.The beautiful music made people cheerful."For me,this experience is wonderful.Being closer to tourists and communicating with them helped us all enjoy ourselves,"said Gulayier. The train started running in January 2025 to celebrate the Chinese New Year.During the train jourey,artists showed their skills like making birch bark (paintings besides singing and dancing."We can watch special shows and leam about Chinese culture.It's really exciting!"said Ms.Zhang,a tourist from Guizhou. In fact,more Chinese arts including Qinhuai lanterns from Nanjing and tea-picking operas from Guangxi have also been shown on trains.Trains go across most areas of China,so they are perfect for sharing Chinese culture with more people.Unlike muscums,trains can bring cultural experiences directly(值接地)to people.. However,there are still some challenges ()For example,the space on trains is a little small,and people get on and off at each station.Train staff()need to work harder to integrate ()Chinese culture into train journeys. 13.Which Chinese art is NOT mentioned in the text? A.Birch bark paintings. B.Dragon dances. C.Qinhuai lanterns. D.Tea-picking operas. 14.Why are trains better than museums for culture sharing? A.More space. B.Longer time. C.Direct experience. D.lower cost. 八年级莫语第4页《共8页) 15.What is the text mainly about? A.Culture on trains. B.Train travels. C.Artists'shows. D.Culture communication. 16.According to the last paragraph,the writer may talk about next. A.train rules B.better cultural journeys C.tourists'hopes D.new cultural shows 第二节阅读短文，从方框内所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有 一个多余的选项， How studying abroad changes you Studying abroad is more than just classroom leaming.It helps you see the world in new ways.Here are four big changes: +Trying new things builds confidence Daily life in a foreign country pushes you to try new things.17Simple things like ordering food in Britain or asking for the way in Sydney might feel hard at first.Buteach small success,like getting what you need or finding the bus stop,makes you more confident. It's like adding bricks to a wall.Soon,you'll find yourself doing things you never thought possible. +Learning to depend on yourself Buses might arrive late,or local food may taste strange,but worrying won't solve anything.Instead,,you leam to stay calm.18 This inner strength(内心力量)starts to help in other parts of life.Slowly,you solve problems by yourself and don't need to ak for help often. +Making friends opens your mind 19 When you make friends with students from different countries,you share cultures.Your Brazilian roommate might teach you samba dance,while you show her Chinese paper-cutting.This helps you understand the world better. ◆20 Finding what you really love is another key change.As Dr.Lewis,a UK teacher,says: "Real growth starts when you find your true interests.It's like a light that guides your way." These interests help you choose what to do next. A.As a result,this makes you stronger inside B.These new tries teach you useful skills. C.Friendship also brings big changes. D.Discovering your true interests B.Developing new skills 八年级英语第5页（共8页） 二、完形填空（共10小愿，每小题1分：满分10分） For a science project at school,Grandma gave me some seeds ( to plant.I almost21 them at first."Are these simple seeds special?"I asked,looking at the small brown seeds in my hand.Her eyes shone as she said:"Hidden 22 needs patience,like discovering gold in the earth.Just wait and see!" I always wanted quick success.Waiting even one week seemed 23 for someone like me.Still,I planted them.Every moming I hurried to the pot,hoping for green leaves,but saw only empty soil.Seeing my disappointment(失望)，Grandma patted my shoulder gently.“stay_24”she said kindly."Good things take time." Then one rainy moming-small green leaves came out!I 25 saw them until Grandma pointed,"Look here,love."she smiled."Little things have great26:small starts can bring big joy." Some friends didn't understand."Why spend time on seeds?"they asked.But I never 27 trying.Watching each new leaf slowly grow gave me quiet28,like a happy secret in my heart. At the school science show,my plant diary didn't29.I felt a little sad,but Grandma said:"Think of your 30.You've learned to follow nature's rhythm ( 一waiting for life to grow.”She held my hands..“That is what you really achieved(收s获).” Now those strong plants remind me daily:Great things grow from small beginnings with care and patience. 21.A.refused B.accepted C.planted D.kept 22. A.interest B.treasure C.hope D.power 23. A.easy B.natural C.possible D.impossible 24. A.calm B.quiet C.patient D.busy 25. A.quickly B.hardly C.just D.soon 26. A.risk B.dream C.future D.value 27. A.finished B.avoided C.regretted D.practiced 28. A.voice B.pleasure C.worry D.chance 29. A.win B.lose C.change D.appear 30. A.project B.skill C.progress D.choice 八年级英语第6页（共8页） From then on,we practiced daily in the school garden.She read simple stories;I shared my biscuits with her.When she missed a word,I smiled at her and encouraged:"Words are riends!Keep tryingl'"Slowly,her voice grew steady(平稳的). At the class show,Mia held the notebook and sang an English song.After cheers,she said: "My friend taught me:Sharing fears doesn't make them go away.But it makes me braver-my courage (grows like a tree reaching for the sun!" 41.Why did Mia's voice tremble in class? 42.What did the writer ask Mia to write in the notebook? 43.How did the writer help Mia during daily practice? 44.Is sharing fears with friends helpful?Why?Write 30 words or more. 五、书面表达（满分20分） 45.假定你是李辉（心iHu),学校《青春纪事》校刊开设了“致一年后的我”(Letters to Our Future Selves)专栏，邀请同学们写一封信给一年后的自己，分享当下的成长与对未来的 期许。请你用英文写一篇短文，积极参与投稿。内容包括 (1)经历： (2)成长： (3)期许。 注意： (1)词数80100，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数： (2)可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯： (3)文中不能出现真实姓名及学校名称。 Dear Future Me, Right now,I want to share something important with you about my life this year. I can't wait to see how you've grown next year! Your present self, Li Hui July9.2025 八年级英语第8页（共8页】