山东省莱阳市2024-2025学年八年级（五四制）下学期期中考试英语试题

2024--2025学年度第二学期期中学业水平检测 初三英语 友情提示： 1. 本试卷共10页，共90分；考试时间100分钟。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 2. 答题前，务必用0. 5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、座位号填写在试卷和答题卡规定的位置上。 3. 选择题选出答案后，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，再选涂其它答案标号。 4. 非选择题必须用0. 5毫米黑色签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡指定区域内相应位置；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不能使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带。 5. 在试卷上和答题卡指定区域外的答案无效。 卷面书写3分 第一部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分35分) 第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下列短文，从短文后每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Star Woman—Wang Zhenyi Wang Zhenyi, born in 1768, was a great woman scientist in Qing Dynasty. At that time, girls couldn’t get good education, but her father encouraged her to read books and educate herself. She became interested in astronomy (天文学), math, geography, medicine and poems. In 1786, she decided to give much attention to astronomy, math and poems. After years of hard work, she achieved a lot. Her achievements: ◎Found out when the eclipses (日蚀，月蚀) of the sun and the moon would happen. ◎Learned a lot about how the sun, the moon and the earth move in space. ◎Made some new rules in math. ◎Wrote many books and poems. Sadly, Wang died when she was only 29 years old. Even though her life was short, her thoughts and discoveries live on. In 2000, a planet was named after her. Her spirit and hard work continue to inspire people today. 1. According to the passage, what did Wang Zhenyi decide to give much attention? A. Math, geography and medicine. B. Astronomy, math and poems. C. Astronomy, medicine and poems. D. Astronomy, medicine and geography. 2. What can we learn from Wang Zhenyi? A. It is easy to become successful. B. Women are always wiser than men. C. Nothing is impossible if we work hard. D. It’s impossible for a woman to be a scientist in ancient time. 3. How many achievements did Wang Zhenyi make? A. Five. B. Six. C. Four. D. Three. B In a school, you may hear a student saying in Chinese, “I’m very/really/quite interested in Chinese.” But you’re not in China. You’re in a foreign country. Like the student, many foreigners are learning Chinese. But it’s not easy, the Chinese use a different character for each word. People have to memorize about 600 characters before they can do even basic reading and writing. For foreigners, it’s hard to memorize them. And the following chart shows the top 3 difficulties for foreigners while learning Chinese. ●Writing Chinese characters (汉字) ●Understanding the same word in different sentences ●Reading Chinese poems April 20 Chinese Language Day As one of the six official working languages of the United Nations. Chinese Language Day has been celebrated since 2011. The UN holds colorful activities on this day. This helps spread (传播) Chines and Chinese culture. However, Chinese is more popular around the world today. The long history and colorful culture of China attract many foreigners to learn Chinese. With the rapid development, China is staying ahead in many fields and is playing its role in the world. Chinese is becoming a global language and its popularity has risen around the world. Many countries set up Chinese courses in their schools. For example, in the UK, students used to choose between Spanish, Latin, French and other foreign languages. But now schools encourage their students to study Chinese. The increase in the popularity of Chinese has been surprising, 1,031 people took Chinese language exams in 2001, and the number was 2,062 last year, while 2,561 people chose Spanish. It’s predicted that studying Chinese in the UK could overtake Spanish in less than five years. Just like the foreigners do, we also learn foreign languages. Different languages carry different cultures. So exchanges are necessary. By learning a foreign language, we not only have a useful tool of communicating, but experience a new culture, What’s more, learning a foreign language well will help us tell our own stories to the world. 4. Which of the following is the most difficult for foreigners to learn Chinese? A. Writing Chinese characters. B. Writing Chinese sentences. C. Pronouncing Chinese characters. D. Understanding Chinese grammar. 5. How long is the history of Chinese Language Day? A. For 5 years. B. For 12 years. C. For 14 years. D. For 24 years. 6. What does the writer want to tell us from the example of Chinese learning in the UK? A. More Chinese teachers are needed in the UK. B. Chinese is becoming more and more popular in the UK. C. British people always choose Spanish as their second language. D. More and more people in the UK like to know more foreigners. 7. What’s the main idea of the passage? A. Everyone needs to learn a foreign language. B We should use proper ways to learn Chinese well. C. Learning Chinese is important to tell Chinese stories. D. Chinese language’s popularity has risen around the world. C Many people dream of going on a great travel adventure (探险). Most of us keep dreaming; others make it happen. Gregg Bleakney’s dream was to travel the Americas (美洲) from top to bottom. He got the idea after he finished a 1,600-kilometer bike ride alone. Gregg’s friend Brooks Allen was also a cyclist (自行车骑手). The two friends talked and decided on their goal: they would travel from Alaska to Argentina—by bike. To pay for the journey, Gregg and Brooks worked and saved money for years. In 2015, after four years of planning, they set off. Once they were on the road, they often camped outdoors or stayed in hostels (旅社). In many places on their way, local people opened their homes to the two friends and gave them food. During their trip, Gregg and Brooks cycled through deserts, rain forests, and mountains. They visited modern cities and ancient ruins, such as Tikal in Guatemala. In many places, they met other cyclists from all over the world. Gregg and Brooks kept a record of their adventures in an online blog. The trip taught both men a lot about traveling. Here is some of Gregg’s advice. ●Travel light. The less baggage (行李) you have, the less you’ll worry about. ●Be flexible. Don’t plan everything. You’ll be more relaxed and happy even when there are challenges along the way. ●Be polite. As one traveler told Gregg, “Always remember that nobody wants to fight or cheat a nice guy.” 8. When did Gregg get the idea to travel the Americas? A. After finishing a long bike ride with his friend. B. After meeting other cyclists around the world. C. After riding the bike for 1,600 kilometers himself. D. After four years of planning with his friend. 9. What did Gregg and Brooks cycle through during their trip? A. Deserts and lakes. B. Rain forests and deserts. C. Mountains and seas. D. Rain forests and lakes. 10. Which statement would Gregg most likely agree with? A. It’s important to bring as much baggage as possible. B. When you travel, only stay in hotels with people you know. C. Learning how to show thanks or say sorry is necessary. D. You need to prepare everything to get ready in a better way. 11. In which part of a magazine can you read this passage? A. Travel and adventure. B. Amazing animals. C. City life. D. Stories and story tellers. D Yang Yu, known as Jiaozi, is the director who made Ne Zha: Birth of the Demon Child a worldwide hit in 2019. And in 2025, Ne Zha 2 became a huge success again. Born in 1980 in Sichuan Province, Jiaozi had a strong passion (激情) for cartoons since he was young. As a child, he often spent hours drawing his favorite cartoon characters. This early interest later led him to study animation (动画) at Sichuan Fine Arts Institute. During his college years, he made his first animated short film, The Big Fish & Begonia, which won several awards (奖项) and caught people’s attention. But Jiaozi’s path to Ne Zha was difficult. For five years he faced many challenges, including limited funding and a lack of experienced animators. But he didn’t give up. He spent years perfecting the script, designing the characters, and creating the special effects. To keep making the film, he even sold his house. His persistence (坚持) paid off—the film became a huge success. It earned over S700 million globally, surprising everyone. It also brought Chinese animation to a new level, showing the world the charm of Chinese culture. People praised how Jiaozi mixed old Chinese myths with new animation styles, like using bright colors and fast action scenes. Jiaozi’s goal is clear: “Tell Chinese stories that touch hearts everywhere.” He believes animation should show our traditions while sharing feelings everyone understands, like love and courage. In his talks, he often says, “A director must be brave like Ne Zha—fighting problems and finding their own voice.” Today, Jiaozi is a leader in Chinese animation. He encourages young artists to respect their culture while trying new ideas, proving that old stories can still shine in new ways. 12. Why did Jiaozi sell his house? A. To study animation. B. To pay for Ne Zha’s production. C. To become a film star. D. To start a new business. 13. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about Jiaozi? A. He was born in Chongqing. B. His first animated short film is Ne Zha. C. He faced few difficulties when making Ne Zha. D. He added new animation styles to the traditional story of Ne Zha. 14. What can we know from the last paragraph? A. A director should follow others’ voices. B. A director should avoid using traditional characters. C. A director should respect their culture and try new ideas. D. A director should focus on making money with his animations. 15. What can we learn from Jiaozi’s story? A. Failure is the mother of success. B. Where there is a will, there is a way. C. Actions speak louder than words. D. A friend in need is a friend indeed. 第二节 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分) 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。选项中有一项为多余选项。 Self-reflection (反省) Makes You a Better Learner Do you ever feel like you are just rushing from one subject to another? When things happen so fast, maybe you can’t understand clearly what you are doing or learning. ___16___ Self-reflection means slowing down and calming yourself, including calming your mind. By calming down and going slowly, you give your brain a chance to think about what it has received. ___17___ Others keep a diary. What’s more, taking notes is also OK. Each method works, depending on your own personal learning—You can follow the steps to do self-reflection. Choose the proper time to do it. School textbooks are divided into (被分成) units of study. This makes it easier to begin self-reflection. ___18___ Sometimes you know the unit is over because there is some kind of test. Use these natural breaks to stop and do self-reflection. Find a quiet place and take out your reflection diary. ___19___ Let your mind think about the notes you have written and make some connections. ___20___ Maybe you learned a new way to work out a math problem, but you're not sure when to use it. Writing down your questions will help you remember to look for answers the next time you are working with the same topic. Successful students always know self-reflection is important. If you have never taken the time to do self-reflection, try it now. A. Think about things that you are not sure of. B. Self-reflection is more important than taking notes. C. Look for time when you complete a unit of study. D. Some people prefer to do self-reflection only in their mind. E. Write down some notes on the new things that you learned in the unit. F. So it is important to stop yourself to think about what you have been doing or learning. 第二部分 语言知识应用 (共两节，满分25分) 第一节 完形填空 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Small talk is a good way to kill time and make friends. If you ___21___ to other countries, do you know what to say to start small talk with local people? In Britain the best topic is the ___22___ because it changes quite often. It’s also a safe topic. You can start small talk simply by saying “It’s a lovely day today, isn’t it?” Besides the weather, it’s good to talk about gardens ___23___ English people. For example, you could say, “Those roses look really beautiful, ___24___?” English people love their pets. So it’s also nice to begin with “What a lovely dog! What is ___25___ name?” In America, people like to talk about sports, ___26___ American football and basketball. They also talk about clothes by saying “It’s a nice shirt! Where did you get it?” The weather is a safe topic there, too. Of course, there are also a lot of ___27___ topics we should avoid during small talk in Western countries. Don’t ask people “How old are you?” Age is usually a ___28___ especially for women. Never ask “How much money do you make?” It makes people ___29___. Don’t ask ___30___ whether they have a girlfriend or boyfriend. Politics (政治) or religion (宗教) is not a good topic for two people who have just met, either. 21. A. listen B. travel C. talk D. want 22. A. weather B. people C. food D. environment 23. A. in B. at C. on D. with 24. A. don’t they B. do they C. aren’t they D. are they 25 A. their B. he’s C. its D. it’s 26. A. such that B. the same as C. so that D. such as 27. A. dangerous B. humorous C. private D. ideal 28. A. figure B. secret C. problem D. expression 29. A. uncomfortable B. embarrassing C. active D. tired 30. A. sportspeople B. teenagers C. physicists D. strangers 第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分) 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。 Wang Sibo is a light-drawing artist who led a team to break the Guinness World Records for the most people light drawing at the same time on June 29th. ____31____ fantastic it was! The challenge took place at Guangzhou Technician College, Guangdong Province. Wang, along with four of his team members and 355 students from the college, ____32____ (complete) a huge light-drawing artwork in around two hours. The artwork shows many images, ____33____ (include) a lion’s head from Guangdong’s lion dancing, the emblem (徽章) of the Communist Party of China, as well as ____34____ (hundred) of stars. Because some of the students’ light drawing didn’t appear in the final photograph, a total of 328 people ____35____ (success) completed the task. This is the third time that Wang broke the Guinness World Records, following his records in 2018 and 2021 in completing ____36____ (large) light-drawing artwork. “We would like ____37____ (encourage) young people to learn new skills and contribute (贡献) these skills to the development of our country.” Wang says. More than 10 years ago, Wang first saw Picasso’s light-drawing artwork in a magazine and thought it was amazing! Wang has been exploring his own style since he started his own light-drawing business ____38____ 2010. ____39____ a young man who grew up in Beijing, Wang likes to paint the beauty of his hometown with light and shadow. For example, he will use light to draw some fun paintings in hutongs. Tradition is a creative force for Wang as he tries to add more Chinese elements (元素) to his artworks. He also hopes to spread the ____40____ (spiritual) of Chinese craftsmanship to the world. 第三部分 书面表达 (共两节，满分27分) 第一节 阅读表达 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 阅读下面短文，完成短文后的问题。 On a warm spring day. Liu Song walked past the green wheat fields and through the flower fields before arriving at his office. There, he had a meeting with his team to discuss important village matters. As a graduate (毕业生) of Zhejiang University, Liu used to work in several big companies. In September 2020, he became the manager of Yong’an Village in Hangzhou City. In the beginning, things were difficult for Liu and his team. The village was poor. Most people made a living only by growing rice. Having grown up in the countryside, Liu loved the land and the people there. And he knew very well that the village’s real advantage (优势) was its large farmland. He and his team tried to help the villagers put it to good use. They introduced new technology for farming. They improved the public services. And in order to develop tourism (旅游业), they hold different village cultural festivals every year. They also put short videos online. Now the villagers’ dream of living a better life is coming true. Their income (收入) has increased. The village has attracted a lot of tourists with its wider roads, clearer river water, and restaurants with village specials. Shen Yan, one of Liu’s team members, is a native of Yong’an Village. Before returning to her hometown, she had studied abroad and had been a member of a company management. When she first told her father about her decision to return to work in the village, her father didn’t agree. He didn’t know why she gave up such a good job abroad to work in the village instead. However, when seeing the great changes and bright future in the village. He came to understand his daughter’s decision. 41. What did Liu do in the past? ________________________________ 42. How did Yong’an Villager make a living in the past? ________________________________ 43. Why do the villagers hold different village cultural festivals every year? ________________________________ 44. Why did Liu and his team members return to work in the village? (List two reasons.) ________________________________ 45. What makes Liu Song successful as the manager of Yong’an Village? ________________________________ 第二节 写作 (满分17分) 46. 假如你是李华，近期你校将以“The Hero in My Heart”为题举行一次英语演讲比赛，请你写一篇演讲稿，包括以下内容： 1. Who is your hero? 2. What thing did he/she do to make you admire him/her? 3. What can you learn from him/her? 注意：1. 词数90左右。开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 The Hero in My Heart Ladies and gentlemen, I’m Li Hua. I am honored to stand here and give a speech today. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ That’s all for my speech. Thank you. 2024--2025学年度第二学期期中学业水平检测 初三英语 友情提示： 1. 本试卷共10页，共90分；考试时间100分钟。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 2. 答题前，务必用0. 5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、座位号填写在试卷和答题卡规定的位置上。 3. 选择题选出答案后，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，再选涂其它答案标号。 4. 非选择题必须用0. 5毫米黑色签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡指定区域内相应位置；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不能使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带。 5. 在试卷上和答题卡指定区域外的答案无效。 卷面书写3分 第一部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分35分) 第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下列短文，从短文后每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. C B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. A 5. C 6. B 7. D C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8 C 9. B 10. C 11. A D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. B 13. D 14. C 15. B 第二节 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分) 【16~20题答案】 【答案】16. F 17. D 18. C 19. E 20. A 第二部分 语言知识应用 (共两节，满分25分) 第一节 完形填空 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 【21~30题答案】 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. A 30. D 第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分) 【31~40题答案】 【答案】31. How 32. completed 33. including 34. hundreds 35. successfully 36. the largest 37. to encourage 38. in 39. As 40. spirit 第三部分 书面表达 (共两节，满分27分) 第一节 阅读表达 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 【41~45题答案】 【答案】41. He used to work in several big companies. 42. Most people made a living only by growing rice. 43. To develop tourism. 44. Because they loved the land and the people there and they wanted to help the villagers put the large farmland to good use. 45. He introduced new technology for farming, improved the public services, developed tourism, and helped the villagers increase their income. 第二节 写作 (满分17分) 【46题答案】 【答案】例文 The Hero in My Heart Ladies and gentlemen, I’m Li Hua. I am honored to stand here and give a speech today. Everyone has his hero in his heart. My hero is my grandpa. My grandpa is a maths teacher. He is very kind and patient. When I was a child, I was always thought to be weak because I was not good at many subjects, especially maths. But my grandpa always said to me, “Don’t give up. Just try again.” Besides, he also helped me with maths. Because of his patience and good teaching skills, I found maths was so interesting and became good at it day by day. And because of his encouragement, I overcame lots of difficulties and found back my confidence. In a word, he is the greatest man in my heart. He tells me how to grow as a person through his action and words. I love my grandpa very much. That’s all for my speech. Thank you. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$