广东省广州市荔湾区2024-2025学年八年级下学期7月期末英语试题

2024学年第二学期初中学生学业水平抽测 八年级英语 本问卷共12页，四大题，满分90分。作答时间100分钟。 注意事项： 1,作答前，务必在答题卡第1面上用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔填写学校、班级、姓名、 试室号和座位号，将自己的条形码粘贴在答题卡的“条形码粘贴处”。 2.选择题每小题逃出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改 动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。答案不能答在问卷上。 3.非选择题答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔写在答题卡各题目指定区城的相应位 置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，改动后的答案也不能 超出指定的区域；不准使用铅笔、涂改液和修正带。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 4.必须保持答题卡的整洁，作答结束后，将本问卷和答题卡一并交回。 一、语法选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从1~15各题 所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 One sunny afternoon,Amy went to a candy store with her father.As soon as she entered the store,she 1 by all the colorful candy."It's 2.Where should I begin?”Amy asked3_ Her father smiled and said,"You can choose your favourite taste,but remember that you have4 important visit to the museum in ten minutes." Amy5 up a chocolate bar.But she put it back.She looked at the jelly sweets but didn't take them 6:"There are too many!I don't know 7 to choose because I just want the best."she said.She 8 make up her mind. Her father watched as Amy kept looking 9 her favourite candy.Her eyes moved from one bag to 10.He found that 11 a choice was hard for her. Even though it was close to the visit time,he stayed 12 enough to wait. Finally,it was time to leave.Amy left the store 13 holding nothing in her hands. 八年级英语第1页（共12页） Her father knelt down and said gently,"Sweetheart,life is like this candy store.If you spend too long 14 for the perfect choice,you might miss the good ones right in front of you.Sometimes,making a decision even if it's not perfect 15 better than staying stuck."He continued,"Next time,pick what makes you happy in that moment.Remember,no choice is truly wrong." 1.A.attract B.attracted C.is attracted D.was attracted 2.A.amaze B.amazed C.amazing D.amazement 3.A.she B.her C.herself B.hers 4.A.a B.an C.the D 5.A.pick B.picks C.picked D.was picking 6.A.either B.too C.also D.neither 3.A.which B.how C.why D.when 8.A.needn't B.couldn't C.shouldn't D.mustn't 9.A.at B.up C.after D.for 10.A.other B.others C.the other D.another 11.A.make B.makes C.making D.to make :2.A.patient B.more patient C.patiently D.more patiently 13.A.but B.and C.or D.so 14.A.to wait B.waiting C.waited D.wait 15.A.were B.was C.are D.is 二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16~25各题所给的A、B、C和D项中 选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 On a late afternoon,I was walking home after work as usual when I met an old lady.She was waving her phone at me 16,speaking in a language I couldn't understand.I quickly realized she was 17 and didn't know any English. 八年级英语第2页（共12页） She showed me a map,but I didn't know how to read it.So,I immediately downloaded a translation app(翻译应用程序).We used it to_l& I soon realized she need to go home,and it was quite far on foot.So,I decided to 19 her to a bus stop where she could call her daughter to pick her up.As we walked,we tried to communicate with gestures and simple words.Sometimes we made funny misunderstandings,but we still laughed a lot. When we arrived at 20,she called her daughter.She looked.really 21.She kept patting my hand and saying something in her language,which I guessed was her 22.I smiled and told her it was okay. After a while,her daughter arrived.She was very thankful too and wanted to give me some money as a reward.I politely 23.I said helping others made me happy,and that was enough.They both smiled at me,and the old lady gave me a warm hug. Watching their car drive away,I felt a sense of satisfaction.This small act of 24 really made my day.It's true that when you reach out to 25 others, you not only bring joy to them but also enrich your own life. 16"A.shyly B.surprisingly C.worriedly D.angrily 17.A.useless B.homeless C.gone D.lost 18.A.sing B.hear C.speak D.communicate 19.A.walk B.ride C.drive D.fly 20.A.her house B.the bus stop C.my home D.the taxi stand 21.A.worried B.proud C.relaxed D.bored 22.A.money B.apologies C.daughter D.thanks 23.A.nodded B.refused C.recorded D.celebrated 24.A.kindness B.courage C.trust D.honesty 25.A.agree with B.understand C.connect with D.help 八年级英语 第3页 (共12页) 三、阅读（共两节，满分35分） 第一节阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从26~40各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并 在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 (A) The sun warmed the ground under my bare feet as I walked around the town pool.My friend Mary was waiting for me by the diving boards “Come on,.”Mary said.“Let's jump off the high dive.” I looked at her with wide eyes."The high dive?No way!" “Don't be scared,”Mary said.“It's really fun.” I walked away and sat on the pool side."You go.I'll watch you." Mary shook her head."You don't know what you're missing." I watched Mary climb up the tall ladder.It made me feel sick just imagining being up there.I had been afraid of the high dive since I could remember.The thought of being up so high frightened me.I had never even tried to jump off. Mary jumped off the board and then climbed out of the pool."Come on,you've got to try it.It's wonderful,"she said. I looked up at the board.Maybe it was time for a new experience."Okay,"I said. I climbed up the ladder for the high diving board.When I got to the top,I held the rails (carefully.The water down below looked far,far away.I wanted to turn back and walk down the ladder,but that would be too embarrassing. There was only one thing to do.I walked to the end of the board and took a deep breath.Then I closed my eyes and jumped. A wave of excitement filled me when I jumped quickly into the pool.I came out of the water."That was wonderful!"I cried. 八年级英语第4页（共12页） 26.Which sentence can best describe the writer according to the passage? A.She is brave to take challenges. B.She gets scared of water easily. C.She can discover others'strong point.D.She is good at making decisions. 27.What does"it"refer to in Paragraph 7? A.The seat on the pool side. B.Mary's experience of high dive. C.The action of climbing up the tall ladder.D.Jumping into the swimming pool. 28.What does the underlined word"embarrassing"in Paragraph 10 mean? A.Afraid. B.Ashamed. C.Enjoyable. D.Excited. 29.What is the theme of this passage? High dive provides great exercise. B.Friends should encourage each other. C.Trying something new with courage B.Swimming is a fun summer activity. (B) I love to read.I can't even remember when I started loving it.I grew up in a really small and far-away village.Most people there were farmers,and some of them never went to school.My dad somehow got some education.He read a lot and loved reading novels.But he always told me to read textbooks instead. At first,I was kind of sad.Textbooks didn't seem as interesting as the exciting stories.But I trusted my dad,so I started reading textbooks hard. Science textbooks let me know about the world around me.I learned how plants grew.This was very useful in our village because most people were farmers.I told the farmers what I learned,like how to plant crops better.At first,they didn't trust me,but later they were surprised because their crops grew better.I was so proud,and I knew that knowledge was really powerful. 八年级英语第5页（共12页） When I read English textbooks,it was like opening a new door.I learned new words and grammar rules.With them,I could make sentences to express my ideas. After learning some descriptive words and sentence patterns,I could vividly describe to foreign visitors how the wildflowers dotted the fields like colorful stars in our village. History textbooks took me to different times and places.I learned what people in the past did,how they solved difficulties,and what the great achievements were.I realized our village's story was just a small part of a long history.This made me think deepen my understanding of our village's past. Because my dad made me read textbooks,I got a good education.I went to an excellent school in the city.The knowledge from textbooks was like a key that opened the door to new chances.It was the base for my growing up.It helped me reach for my dreams,even if they seemed impossible when I was in that small village. 30.What kind of advantage did science textbooks bring to the villagers? A.They taught villagers how to write descriptive stories. B.They introduced how to improve the production of crops. C.They helped villagers understand the importance of trust. D.They showed villagers the fast-growing planting method. 31.The underlined phrase "wildflowers dotted the fields like colorful stars"in Paragraph 4 mainly shows that the writer A.used descriptive languages from novels B.preferred natural beauty to school study C.eopied the descriptions from foreign visitors D.made creative use of knowledge from textbooks 八年级英语第6页（共12页） 32.What is the writer's opinion on history learning? A.Villagers should only pay attention to their own local history. B.Learning the local history is a good way to improve the crops. C.History deepens the villagers'understanding of their hometown. D.The village's history should have an important part in textbooks. 33.What can people learn from the writer's story? A.Knowledge helps people make a difference. B.Students shouldn't read storybooks in school. C.Parents always know what's best for children. D.Life in the village is harder than that in the city. (C) AL,or Artificial Intelligence(人工智能)，can make saving money easy and fun for kids and families.One way AI helps is by doing special activities at home.For example, there is no need to buy expensive card games.You can just use AI to design one for you. AI can help you step-by-step to make a game using things at home like paper and paint. AI can also help plan meals on a budget ()Food in a shop can be expensive, but Al can help you make dishes using the food you have at home.If you want a dinner with low price,AI might advise making homemade noodles with vegetables.This not only saves money but also makes cooking fun and saves food. Shopping for the best prices is another way AI can save money.Checking things in shops or online can take much time,but AI can do it for you.For example,if you need a new schoolbag,AI can find the best one which is not expensive.This helps you save both time and money while ensuring you get the most suitable option for your needs. Finally,AI can also teach kids how to plan their money.Managing AI can find out how much is spent on things like snacks or toys and show how to save more.If you get ￥10 as pocket money,the AI may advise saving￥3，spending￥5，and keeping￥2for 八年级英语第7页（共12页） surprises. AI makes saving money easy and fun,helping kids and families choose wisely every day. 34.How many examples are mentioned about how AI helps in the passage? A.3 B.4 C.5 D.6 35.Which of the following might be AI's advice on money using? 60% 60%------- 40% 40% A.20% B.20% 0% 0% Saving Spending Keeping Saving Spending Keeping 80% 60% 60% 40% 40% D.20% 20% 0% 0% Saving Spending Keeping Saving Spending Keeping 36,What statement may the writer probably agree most? -A.AI is used to teach families how to shop online B.AI is used to suggest what you must buy every day. C.AI can cook meals for us if we are too tired to cook. D.AI can tell kids how to manage their pocket money. 37.What can be the best title of the passage? A.AI-Based Family Savings:Fun Smart B.Family Budgeting:Traditional VS.AI Methods C.Fun with Al:Creative Activities for Family Time D.Technology in Daily Life:Confrol of Al'over Modern Families 八年级英语第8页（共12页） (D) Following last year's popular event at Shamian Island,we're bringing it back!Stay healthy and have fun with your family and 02 friends.There are amazing prizes to be won,and all runners will get a cool T-shirt.This event is open to ALL!Come and join us! Details of the Run ◆Race Bag Pickup ◇Date:1 st June2025 You can get your race pack from 2h to 30h ◇Time:8:30a.m. May from 9:30 a.m.to 5:30 p.m.at Liwan Sports ◇Distance:5km Center. Starting Point:Shamian Island ◆You MUST bring along: ◇Cost: Your printed E-mail confirmation and ￥45 for each adult; your ID card. Y20 for each teenager(13-18); Winners will be announced on: Free for children (below 12). www.healthyrun2025.com. ◇Register(注册)online now at Prizes for Top 3 Runners www.healthyrun2025.com 1st prize:a VIP card in the gym of Youth Run Early birds will enjoy a 20%off Club(YRC) on registration till 16h May 2nd prize:one year of free Sports Today Registration ends on 23d May 3 prize:a pair of running shoes This event is supported by: Sports Today 38.Mr.and Mrs.Li want to take part in the run with their 15-year-old son and 10-year-old daughter.How much should they pay if they register on 15th May? A.￥88. B.￥90. C.￥110. D.￥130. 八年级英语第9页（共12页） 39.After the registration,Mr.Li's family,need to prepare for many things,EXCEPT A.the E-mail confirmations B.ID cards C.the magazines of Sports Today D.running shoes 40.After the run,Mr.Li got the first prize and his son got the third prize.What things can Li's family get? A.AVIP eard of Sports Today and a pair of running shoes. B.A VIP card in the gym of YRC and a pair of running shoes. C.A VIP card in the gym of YRC,a pair of rmning shoes and two cool T-shirts. D.A VIP card in the gym of YRC,a pair of running shoes and four cool T-shirts. 第二节阅读填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 阅读短文及文后A~E选项，选出可以填入41~45各题空白处的最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 The Amazon Rainforest is a large jungle in Brazil. Thick trees and plants cover the land.41 It is also a place where many.animals.live and bring up their babies. 42 One such animal is the jaguar.Jaguars are powerful killers.They are the biggest cats in the Americas and can catch big animals like deer!Poison dart frogs also live in the Amazon. 43 Their bright colors warn other animals that their skin is poisonous. 44 Even though jaguars and poison dart frogs have special skills to live, they have the biggest danger-humans.The Amazon Rainforest is getting smaller fast. Farmers cut down trees to make room for crops,and people destroy large areas to sell wood.45Scientists warn that losing the Amazon could also change the world's climate.Many people are fighting to protect the forest,but there is not much time left-both for the animals and for us. 八年级英语第10页（共12页）