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2024-2025下学期八年级期末能力训练 英语 （本试卷共65道题，满分120分，考试时间共120分钟） 考生注意：所有试题必须在答题卡指定区域作答，在本试卷上作答无效。 第一部分 选择题（共80分） 听力试题 一、短对话理解（共8小题；每小题1.5分，共12分） 听下面8段短对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1 What is the man’s hobby? A. Playing basketball. B. Playing football. C. Playing volleyball. 2. What did the man like best about London? A. The buses. B. The bikes. C. The taxis. 3. What does the man think of the teacher’s hair? A. It’s long. B. It’s straight. C. It’s short. 4. What is the man’s dream? A. To be a doctor. B. To be a farmer. C. To be a teacher. 5. What did the man buy for lunch? A. Dumplings. B. Hamburgers. C. Noodles. 6. How often does the woman have an egg for breakfast? A. At times. B. Every day. C. Every week. 7. How much should the man pay? A. ¥8. B. ¥14. C. ¥18. 8. Who is the man going to Beiling Park with? A. His friends. B. His parents. C. His classmates. 二、长对话理解（共12小题；每小题1.5分，共18分） 听下面4段长对话。每段对话后有三道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 听第9段材料，回答第9至11题。 9. Which-pet does the girl want to buy? A. A cat. B. A dog. C. A rabbit. 10. What does the girl’s friend think of dogs? A. They’re cute. B. They’re lovely. C. They’re noisy. 11. Who will the girl probably get a pet from? A. Her father. B. Her friend. C. A stranger. 听第10段材料，回答第12至14题。 12. What does the man want to learn? A. Chinese. B. English. C. Swimming. 13. When will the course begin? A. On June 15. B. On July 15. C. On August 20. 14. How many tests are there during the course? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. 听第11段材料，回答第15至17题。 15. What are the speakers doing? A. They’re watching a movie. B. They’re doing some cooking. C. They’re talking on the phone. 16. What did Mary get from Sam? A. A book. B. A ring. C. A postcard. 17. Which place did Sam visit at night? A. The Great Wall. B. Tian’anmen Square. C. The Palace Museum. 听第12段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What did the man do last night? A. He played games. B. He saw a film. C. He watched TV. 19. Which is mentioned in the conversation? A. The Changjiang. B. The Yellow River. C. The Hun River. 20. Where does the pollution mainly come from? A. Factories. B. Farms. C. Restaurants. 笔试试题 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 Each year, thunderstorms (雷雨) produce millions of flashes of lightning. Here is what you need to know to stay safe. 1. What should you do immediately when you hear thunder? A. Call for help on a phone. B. Stand near a window. C. Run to the tallest object. D. Go inside a building or car. 2. Which of the following is safe to use during a thunderstorm? A. Mobile phones. B. Telephones. C. Computers. D. Radios. 3. What should you do if you are caught outside during a thunderstorm? A. Stand up and talk. B. Lie on the ground. C. Cover your ears. D. Keep your heels on the ground. 4. Where do you probably read this text? A. In a travel magazine. B. In a museum guidebook. C. On a weather website. D. In a science fiction novel. 【答案】1. D 2. A 3. C 4. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，围绕雷雨天气安全，分别介绍了听到雷声时以及在户外遭遇雷雨时的不同安全防护措施，还提及雷雨期间哪些设备可安全使用等内容。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据“WHEN YOU HEAR THUNDER”部分“Move to a building or a car with window closed.”可知，听到雷声应立即进入建筑物或汽车。故选D。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据“WHEN YOU HEAR THUNDER”部分“Stay off telephones, computers and radios. Mobile-phones are safe”可知，雷雨期间手机可安全使用。故选A。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据“WHEN YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE”部分“Cover your ears with your hands to protect your hearing.”可知，在户外遇到雷雨应捂住耳朵。故选C。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。文章是关于雷雨天气安全防护知识，这类内容可能在天气网站读到。故选C。 B Sarah and her best friend, Alex, loved exploring the forest near their neighborhood. One day, while they were exploring through the woods, Sarah found a shiny rock under the leaves. Excitedly, she said to Alex, “Look at what I found! It looks like a valuable diamond (钻石). Promise not to tell anyone! It’s just a secret between you and me.” Alex agreed to keep the secret. On their way home, Sarah and Alex met their classmate, Emily. Alex couldn’t hold back his excitement and told Emily about the “treasure”. Emily wanted to see it, but Sarah refused. She reminded Alex of their promise. However, Emily’s younger brother, Jack, happened to hear their conversation and spread the news to everyone in the neighborhood. Soon, neighbors began to visit Sarah’s house, hoping to see the “treasure”. They knocked on the door one by one. Sarah didn’t know what to do. Her mom came out to see what was happening. She told the neighbors that the rock was not as special as they thought. It was just a common quartz (石英). The neighbors were understanding and soon left with smiles on their faces. After Alex knew it, he said to Sarah, “______.” Sarah smiled and said. “It’s OK, Alex. Everyone makes mistakes. We should always keep our promises in the future.” 5. Who told Sarah’s neighbors about the shiny rock? A. Sarah. B. Jack. C. Emily. D. Alex. 6. Why did Sarah’s neighbors visit her house? A. Because they wanted to play with Sarah. B. Because they felt like buying Sarah’s rock. C. Because Sarah’s mom invited them to have a party. D. Because they hoped to see what the diamond looked like. 7. What did Alex probably say to Sarah in the last paragraph? A. I want to take the rock to school. B. I will sell the rock at a high price. C. I can’t believe the rock is common. D. I am sorry for breaking the promise. 8. What lesson do we learn according to the text? A. Actions speak louder than words. B. Small people make big moves. C. A promise made is a promise kept. D. A friend in need is a friend indeed. 【答案】5. B 6. D 7. D 8. C 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述Sarah和Alex在森林发现闪亮石头，Sarah当钻石让Alex保密，Alex却告诉Emily，Emily弟弟Jack传开，邻居上门想看“钻石”，妈妈说明是石英。Alex向Sarah道歉，Sarah原谅并强调要信守承诺，传递“信守诺言”的道理。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Emily’s younger brother, Jack happened to hear their conversation and spread the news to everyone in the neighborhood.”可知，是Jack传播消息。故选B。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据“neighbors began to visit Sarah’s house, hoping to see the ‘treasure’”可知，邻居想看“钻石”啥样。故选D。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文可知，Alex违背保密承诺，事情平息后应道歉。故选D。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据“We should always keep our promises in the future.”可知，强调要信守承诺。故选C。 C Have you ever been burned by a pie from KFC or McDonald’s? Many people on social media say that when the pie crust (外壳) feels cool enough to eat, the filling inside is still “as hot as lava (岩浆)”. To find out how hot the filling can be, a team in China did a test. They found that the average temperature of the filling can reach 64℃ when the pies are taken out of the oven. According to China Science Communication, they suggest temperature for food is around 10℃ to 40℃, and food that is over 60℃ can hurt our throat. The reason for this is that the filling is thick and not exposed (暴露) to air. Once heated, it keeps heat for a long time. The test shows that after a pie from KFC has been out of the oven for 10 minutes, the temperature inside still reaches 45.1℃. The temperature difference can be explained using a physics concept (概念) called specific heat capacity (比热容). This tells us how much heat is needed to change the temperature of 1 gram of something by 1℃. Something with a low specific heat capacity is like a small cup; it doesn’t hold much heat and cools down fast. Things with a high specific heat capacity take longer to cool down. Usually, liquids (液体) hold heat longer than solids (固体). As a pie’s filling has more water than its crust, it takes more time for the filling to fully cool down. 9. What is the problem with pies from KFC or McDonald’s? A. The fillings taste like lava. B. They cool down too quickly. C. The hot fillings can burn you. D. The crusts become too hard when cooled. 10. What is the safe temperature for food according to China Science Communication? A. From -10℃ to 40℃. B. From 10℃ to 40℃. C. From 25℃ to 60℃. D. From 45.1℃ to 64℃. 11. The main reason why the pie filling stays hot longer than the crust is that ________. A. the filling is made of special food B. the pie filling is thicker than the crust C the filling gets hot faster when cooked D. the filling has higher specific heat capacity 12. What is the text mainly about? A. What specific heat capacity is. B. How KFC pies will be improved. C. Why pie fillings cool down slowly. D. What helps cool down a pie quickly. 【答案】9. C 10. B 11. D 12. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要解释了肯德基或麦当劳的馅饼馅料在外壳已凉时仍很烫、冷却慢的原因，涉及其实验结果、安全温度及比热容等相关知识。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Many people on social media say that when the pie crust feels cool enough to eat, the filling inside is still ‘as hot as lava’.”以及“food that is over 60℃ can hurt our throat”可知，肯德基或麦当劳的馅饼存在的问题是热的馅料可能会烫伤人。故选C。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据“According to China Science Communication, they suggest temperature for food is around 10℃ to 40℃”可知，中国科学传播认为食物的安全温度是10℃到40℃。故选B。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据“The temperature difference can be explained using a physics concept called specific heat capacity... Things with a high specific heat capacity take longer to cool down... As a pie’s filling has more water than its crust, it takes more time for the filling to fully cool down. ”可知，馅饼馅料比外壳保持热度更久的主要原因是馅料的比热容更高。故选D。 【12题详解】 主旨大意题。根据“The reason for this is that the filling is thick and not exposed to air... The temperature difference can be explained using a physics concept called specific heat capacity... As a pie’s filling has more water than its crust, it takes more time for the filling to fully cool down.”和文章内容可知，本文主要讲述了为什么馅饼馅料冷却得慢。故选C。 D People always say the music from their younger years is the best compared to other times. This may be because of something that can be called the “memory bump” (记忆隆起). According to the BBC, the memory bump means that our memories from ages 10 to 30 are very strong. This time heavily shapes our interests, such as our favorite books, films, sports stars, and especially music. This is because there is a “safe” place in our brain to store the musical memories. The place is well protected against aging problems. As a result, the music we listen to during these years usually has a lasting influence. We usually remember the music in our early years more fondly (充满感情地) than music from other times in our lives. More importantly, “music is episodic (有许多片段的),” Professor Robert Cutietta at the University of Southern California said. “If you look at an artwork or something, you can look at it and leave. But music is over time.” Music from our younger years mixes happy and sad feelings when we listen to it. When the songs can be connected to your experience, memories of those experiences will come back as you listen to the songs again. Sometimes, with a change in experience, the sadness you felt before when listening to a song can later turn into joy. This can explain why listening to something from a difficult time in your younger life can bring a feeling of relief now. 13. When are our memories very strong? A. From ages 5 to 10. B. From ages 10 to 30. C. When we are safe. D. When we are happy. 14. Why do we remember the music from our younger years? A. Because a more protected area in the brain stores it. B. Because we listen to it more often than other music. C. Because it is much easier to understand and remember. D. Because young people have better memories than the old. 15. What idea does Professor Robert Cutietta probably agree with about music? A. Music from our younger years is the best. B. Listening to music is like looking at an artwork. C. We can forget music from childhood very quickly. D. Listening to music can make us think of our old times. 16. What does the underlined word “relief” probably mean in the last paragraph? A. Sadness. B. Pain. C. Relaxation. D. Interest. 【答案】13. B 14. A 15. D 16. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要解释了人们总觉得年轻时的音乐最好听的原因，涉及“记忆隆起”现象、大脑对音乐记忆的储存特点以及音乐与过往经历的关联等内容。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据“According to the BBC, the memory bump means that our memories from ages 10 to 30 are very strong.”可知，10到30岁时我们记忆非常深刻。故选B。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据“This is because there is a ‘safe’ place in our brain to store the musical memories. The place is well protected against aging problems.”可知，因为大脑中有一个受保护较好的区域来储存这些音乐记忆。故选A。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据“More importantly, ‘music is episodic,’ Professor Robert Cutietta at the University of Southern California said. ‘If you look at an artwork or something, you can look at it and leave. But music is over time.’”以及后文提到音乐能唤起相关经历的记忆，可推断他可能同意听音乐能让我们想起过去的时光这一观点。故选D。 【16题详解】 词句猜测题。根据“Sometimes, with a change in experience, the sadness you felt before when listening to a song can later turn into joy. This can explain why listening to something from a difficult time in your younger life can bring a feeling of relief now.”可知，过去的悲伤后来会变成快乐，所以此处“relief”应与快乐相关，意为“放松”。故选C。 第二节 阅读短文，从所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个多余选项。 A new term is around the corner. This year may be your busiest school year because you are preparing for an important exam. Good study habits will help you make full use of your time. ____17____ ● Study the same thing in different places. Do you have a favorite place to study? It could be a quiet room or a library corner. But studies show that learning in two different places helps you remember better. ____18____ This might help you remember the material better than reading it twice at the same place. ● ____19____ Have you ever seen athletes training? They usually do strength, speed, and skills training together. Our brain works like that, too. It is better at learning different skills than just one at a time. ● Space out your studying. Most of you may have had the experience of studying for a long time the night before a test. ____20____ You can study for an hour tonight, an hour on the weekend, and another hour a week later. By making little changes, you can have a pleasant school life and improve yourself. A. Focus on only one skill every time. B. Don’t just learn one skill at a time. C. Here is some advice on how to start your study journey. D. Try reading your Chinese book in class and then in the school garden. E. Scientists found that spacing improves your ability to remember things. 【答案】17. C 18. D 19. B 20. E 【解析】 【导语】本文围绕新学期备考，给出了在不同地方学习、同时学习不同技能、间隔学习等有助于充分利用时间的良好学习习惯建议。 【17题详解】 根据“A new term is around the corner... Good study habits will help you make full use of your time.”以及下文列举的具体学习建议可知，此处是引出关于学习的建议，选项C“这里有一些关于如何开始你的学习之旅的建议”符合语境。故选C。 【18题详解】 根据“But studies show that learning in two different places helps you remember better.”可知，此处是建议在不同地方学习，选项D“试着在课堂上读你的语文书，然后在学校的花园里读”是在不同地方学习的具体例子，符合语境。故选D。 【19题详解】 根据“It is better at learning different skills than just one at a time.”可知，此处是建议不要一次只学习一种技能，选项B“不要一次只学习一种技能”符合语境。故选B。 【20题详解】 根据“Space out your studying.”以及“You can study for an hour tonight, an hour on the weekend, and another hour a week later.”可知，此处是关于间隔学习的好处，选项E“科学家发现间隔学习能提高你的记忆能力”符合语境。故选E。 二、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分） As her parents remember, 11-year-old Kate has loved to bake for a long time. She became ____21____ in baking cupcakes after watching the cooking show Cupcake Wars. “She even baked almost 50 cupcakes on weekends,” said Katelyn’s mom. “They were so ____22____ that we all loved them.” Then, a few months ago, Kate’s teacher suffered from a serious illness. Straight away, Kate had an idea for ____23____ her teacher-baking cupcakes. “I thought, maybe I could make cupcakes at home and ____24____ them on the street. Then, I could pay the teacher’s medical bills,” said Kate. Kate told the idea to her best friend Mattie. Mattie also loved baking cupcakes. She ____25____ the plan. Within days, the two started “Cupcakes for a Treatment”. They would sell cupcakes to get money for different ____26____ problems. Kate and Mattie later found they also needed someone to manage the money. That’s when fifth-grader Charlie ____27____ them. He wrote down where the money came from and opened a bank account (银行账户). Charlie also made a website for their work, a ____28____ on the Internet, business cards and an email account. They also ____29____ their first fund-raising activity. Kate and Mattie baked more than 200 cupcakes in one day, and all of them were sold during the two-hour ____30____. 21. A. interested B. popular C. different D. successful 22. A. strange B. small C. delicious D. cheap 23. A. helping B. understanding C. feeding D. paying 24. A. show B. leave C. share D. sell 25. A. turned down B. agreed with C. set up D. prepared for 26. A. baking B. health C. housing D. study 27. A. saw B. stopped C. phoned D. joined 28. A. page B. book C. post D. plan 29. A. described B. practised C. held D. discovered 30. A. break B. class C. trip D. activity 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. D 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲了11岁的凯特因老师生病想通过卖纸杯蛋糕筹医药费，好友玛蒂同意加入，之后查理也加入帮忙管理资金等，他们举办了第一次筹款活动并卖光了所烤的纸杯蛋糕。 【21题详解】 句意：在观看了烹饪节目《Cupcake Wars》后，她对做纸杯蛋糕产生了兴趣。 interested感兴趣的；popular受欢迎的；different不同的；successful成功的。根据“As her parents remember, 11-year-old Kate has loved to bake for a long time. She became...in baking cupcakes after watching the cooking show Cupcake Wars”可知，凯特本来就喜欢烘焙，看了相关节目后应是对做纸杯蛋糕产生了兴趣，故选A。 【22题详解】 句意：它们非常美味，我们都很喜欢。 strange奇怪的；small小的；delicious美味的；cheap便宜的。根据“we all loved them”可知，大家都喜欢这些纸杯蛋糕，说明它们很美味，故选C。 【23题详解】 句意：凯特立刻想到了一个帮助老师的主意——烤纸杯蛋糕。 helping帮助；understanding理解；feeding喂养；paying支付。根据“Kate’s teacher suffered from a serious illness”以及后文凯特想通过卖蛋糕筹钱给老师付医药费，可知她想帮助老师，故选A。 【24题详解】 句意：我想，也许我可以在家做纸杯蛋糕，然后在街上卖掉。 show展示；leave离开；share分享；sell卖。根据“Then, I could pay the teacher’s medical bills”可知，要筹钱给老师付医药费，需要卖掉蛋糕换钱，故选D。 【25题详解】 句意：她同意了这个计划。 turned down拒绝；agreed with同意；set up建立；prepared for为……做准备。根据“Mattie also loved baking cupcakes”以及“Within days, the two started ‘Cupcakes for a Treatment’”可知，玛蒂也喜欢烤纸杯蛋糕，且之后两人一起行动，说明她同意了这个计划，故选B。 【26题详解】 句意：她们会卖纸杯蛋糕来为不同的健康问题筹集资金。 baking烘焙；health健康；housing住房；study学习。根据前文凯特想通过卖蛋糕给生病的老师筹医药费，可知她们的目的是解决健康方面的问题，故选B。 【27题详解】 句意：就在那时，五年级的查理加入了她们。 saw看见；stopped停止；phoned打电话；joined加入。根据“Kate and Mattie later found they also needed someone to manage the money. That’s when fifth-grader Charlie...them. He wrote down where the money came from and open a bank account”可知，她们需要人管理钱，查理做了这些事，说明他加入了她们，故选D。 【28题详解】 句意：查理还为她们的工作制作了一个网站，一个网络页面、名片和一个电子邮件账户。 page页面；book书；post帖子；plan计划。根据“made a website for their work, a...on the Internet”可知，网站对应的网络上的应是页面，故选A。 【29题详解】 句意：她们还举办了第一次筹款活动。 described描述；practised练习；held举办；discovered发现。根据“their first raising-money activity”可知，此处指举办活动，故选C。 【30题详解】 句意：凯特和玛蒂一天烤了200多个纸杯蛋糕，在两个小时的活动中全部卖光了。 break休息；class课；trip旅行；activity活动。根据“They also held their first fund-raising activity”可知，此处指在这次活动中卖光了蛋糕，故选D。 第二部分 非选择题（共40分） 三、语篇填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。 Red is a national color in China. It has ____31____ (deep) influenced Chinese culture and traditions. People use it a lot, from celebrations and ____32____ (festival) to everyday life. The use of red dates back to ancient times. There is a statue (塑像) of the Yellow Emperor (Huangdi in Chinese) in Beijing. And from it, we can see the Emperor wearing a red robe (长袍). During the Han Dynasty, red showed how ____33____ (importance) someone was. And people often used it when they got married or in other celebrations. In the Tang Dynasty, red became a popular color for clothing. In Chinese culture, red is a special color. It ____34____ (mean) a lot of good things and feelings. It’s a color of joy and good luck. People use it ____35____ (bring) joy and drive bad things away. It’s common to see it at weddings (婚礼) on birthdays, and during the Chinese New Year. Red envelopes, known as “hongbao”, ____36____ (give) as gifts by the older during these celebrations. It’s a color of wealth and health. People often wear ____37____ carry something red. It’s also a color of power and energy. Today, red continues to play ____38____ important role in Chinese culture and society. The National Flag of China is red with five yellow stars ____39____ the top left. And now, red is a hot color in fashion. More and more people choose to wear ____40____ (tradition) wedding dresses at weddings. Red also appears in poems. “China Red” has become very popular, getting the world’s attention. 【答案】31. deeply 32. festivals 33. important 34. means 35. to bring 36. are given 37. or 38. an 39. in 40. traditional 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了红色在中国文化中的深远影响，包括其历史渊源、象征意义以及在当今社会文化、时尚等领域的重要地位，“中国红”也受到了世界关注。 【31题详解】 句意：它深刻地影响了中国的文化和传统。此处需要一个副词修饰动词“influenced”，“deep”的副词形式是“deeply”，表示“深刻地”，符合语境。故填deeply。 【32题详解】 句意：人们大量使用它，从庆典和节日到日常生活。“festival”是可数名词，根据前面的“celebrations”可知，此处也应用复数形式“festivals”，表示不止一个节日。故填festivals。 【33题详解】 句意：在汉朝，红色显示出一个人有多重要。“how”后接形容词构成感叹句，“importance”的形容词形式是“important”，表示“重要的”，符合语境。故填important。 【34题详解】 句意：它意味着很多美好的事物和情感。文章整体时态为一般现在时，主语“It”是第三人称单数，所以谓语动词“mean”要用第三人称单数形式“means”。故填means。 【35题详解】 句意：人们用它来带来喜悦并驱走不好的东西。“use sth. to do sth.”意为“用某物做某事”，所以此处应用动词不定式“to bring”。故填to bring。 【36题详解】 句意：在这些庆祝活动中，长辈会把被称为“红包”的红色信封作为礼物赠送。主语“Red envelopes”与动词“give”之间是被动关系，且文章时态为一般现在时，所以此处应用一般现在时的被动语态，其结构为“am/is/are + 过去分词”，主语是复数，故填are given。 37题详解】 句意：人们经常穿红色的衣服或者携带红色的东西。“wear”和“carry”是并列关系，此处需要一个连词连接，“or”表示“或者”，符合语境。故填or。 【38题详解】 句意：如今，红色在中国文化和社会中仍然扮演着重要的角色。“play an important role”是固定短语，意为“扮演重要的角色”，“important”是以元音音素开头的单词，所以用“an”。故填an。 【39题详解】 句意：中国国旗是红色的，左上角有五颗黄色的星星。“in the top left”表示“在左上角”，符合语境。故填in。 【40题详解】 句意：越来越多的人选择在婚礼上穿传统的婚纱。此处需要一个形容词修饰名词“wedding dresses”，“tradition”的形容词形式是“traditional”，表示“传统的”，符合语境。故填traditional。 四、阅读与表达（共4小题，61-63小题，每小题2分，64小题4分；满分10分） 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。 Even on a normal weekday, many people crowd into Kitty Zoo, a pet cafe in Changzhou, Jiangsu. They come here to meet its biggest star, a cute capybara (水豚) named Jilizhazha. The cafe’s 35-year-old founder (创始人) said that few people kept unusual pets like lizards (蜥蜴) and snakes before. But now, more and more people are keeping exotic pets. “Exotic pets” are animals that are far different from traditional ones like cats and dogs. On the lifestyle-sharing platform (平台) many people shared their pets like capybaras, raccoons (浣熊) and alpacas (羊驼). A 23-year-old exotic pet fan started raising raccoons at home in 2024. He posts videos of his raccoons on the Internet and has many followers. Raising exotic pets can bring special experiences, but we must be careful before bringing these animals home. The owner of the raccoons said that raccoons are shy and may hurt people when they are afraid, so they need to be socialized from a young age. Although he has raised exotic pets before, he still finds these animals take months to become comfortable with humans. “You need to be patient and work hard,” he explained. Jilizhazha is very cute but his fans must remember that every exotic pet needs people to work hard to give them special care. 41. How old is the cafe’s founder? ___________________________________________ 42. When did the 23-year-old exotic pet fan start raising raccoons at home? ___________________________________________ 43. List two exotic pets that are mentioned in the text. ___________________________________________ 44. What animal is the best pet for you? Why? Write 30 words or more. ___________________________________________ 【答案】41. 35 years old./He is 35 years old. 42. In 2024. 43. Lizards, snakes, capybaras, raccoons and alpacas.（选填其中两者即可） 44. I think dogs are the best pets because they are loyal and friendly. They can protect homes and play with children. Unlike exotic pets, dogs are easy to care for and don’t need special training. They also help people feel less lonely. 【解析】 【导语】本文通过常州宠物咖啡馆的明星水豚Jilizhazha引出异宠热潮，分析养异宠的乐趣与风险，提醒人们饲养前需充分了解动物习性。 【41题详解】 根据“The cafe’s 35-year-old founder (创始人) said that few people kept unusual pets like lizards (蜥蜴) and snakes before.”可知，创始人35岁。故填35 years old./He is 35 years old. 【42题详解】 根据“A 23-year-old exotic pet fan started raising raccoons at home in 2024.”可知，这位23岁的异宠爱好者在2024年开始在家养浣熊。故填In 2024. 【43题详解】 根据“few people kept unusual pets like lizards (蜥蜴) and snakes before”和“On the lifestyle-sharing platform (平台) many people shared their pets like capybaras, raccoons (浣熊) and alpacas (羊驼).”可知，文中提到的异宠包括蜥蜴、蛇、水豚、浣熊、羊驼。故填Lizards, snakes, capybaras, raccoons and alpacas.（选填其中两者即可） 【44题详解】 此题为开放性试题，言之有理即可。故填I think dogs are the best pets because they are loyal and friendly. They can protect homes and play with children. Unlike exotic pets, dogs are easy to care for and don’t need special training. They also help people feel less lonely. 五、书面表达（满分20分） 45. 假设你是李辉，一个英国游学团要来你校，学校需要一批志愿者，你很乐意参加。请用英语给你的校长Mr Wang写一封应征邮件，申请参加志愿者，要点如下： （1）写信目的； （2）应征理由； （3）表达期待。 注意： （1）词数80-100。开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数； （2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； （3）短文中不能出现真实姓名及学校名称。 Dear Mr. Wang, My name is Li Hui. I’m happy to hear that a group of British students will come to our school.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hui 【答案】例文 Dear Mr. Wang, My name is Li Hui. I’m happy to hear that a group of British students will come to our school. I’m writing to apply to be a volunteer. First, I am good at English, which allows me to communicate smoothly with them. Also, I’m familiar with our school’s environment, so I can show them around and introduce school-related information well. Moreover, I’m always ready to help others and have a strong sense of responsibility. I believe I can make their visit enjoyable and meaningful. I really hope to get this chance. It would be a great opportunity for me to practice English and make friends from abroad. Yours, Li Hui 【解析】 【详解】[总体分析]​ ①题材：本文是一篇电子邮件；​ ②时态：时态为一般现在时；​ ③提示：写作要点围绕申请成为接待英国学生的志愿者展开，涵盖自身优势、对机会的期待等内容，未遗漏关键信息，且表述清晰。​ [写作步骤]​ 第一步，表明身份及写信目的，即介绍自己是Li Hui，因得知英国学生来访而申请成为志愿者。​ 第二步，阐述自身申请成为志愿者的优势，包括擅长英语能顺畅交流、熟悉学校环境可做好引导介绍、有乐于助人的品质和强烈的责任感。​ 第三步，表达对获得该机会的渴望以及此机会对自己的意义，如练习英语和结交外国朋友。​ [亮点词汇]​ ①be happy to 高兴做某事​ ②communicate smoothly 顺畅交流​ ③be familiar with 熟悉​ ④show around 带领参观​ ⑤sense of responsibility 责任感​ [高分句型]​ ①I’m happy to hear that a group of British students will come to our school.（that引导宾语从句）​ ②First, I am good at English, which allows me to communicate smoothly with them.（which引导非限制性定语从句）​ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025下学期八年级期末能力训练 英语 （本试卷共65道题，满分120分，考试时间共120分钟） 考生注意：所有试题必须在答题卡指定区域作答，在本试卷上作答无效。 第一部分 选择题（共80分） 听力试题 一、短对话理解（共8小题；每小题1.5分，共12分） 听下面8段短对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What is the man’s hobby? A. Playing basketball. B. Playing football. C. Playing volleyball. 2. What did the man like best about London? A. The buses. B. The bikes. C. The taxis. 3. What does the man think of the teacher’s hair? A. It’s long. B. It’s straight. C. It’s short. 4. What is the man’s dream? A. To be a doctor. B. To be a farmer. C. To be a teacher. 5. What did the man buy for lunch? A. Dumplings. B. Hamburgers. C. Noodles. 6. How often does the woman have an egg for breakfast? A. At times. B. Every day. C. Every week. 7. How much should the man pay? A. ¥8. B. ¥14. C. ¥18. 8. Who is the man going to Beiling Park with? A. His friends. B. His parents. C. His classmates. 二、长对话理解（共12小题；每小题1.5分，共18分） 听下面4段长对话。每段对话后有三道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 听第9段材料，回答第9至11题。 9. Which-pet does the girl want to buy? A. A cat. B. A dog. C. A rabbit. 10. What does the girl’s friend think of dogs? A. They’re cute. B. They’re lovely. C. They’re noisy. 11. Who will the girl probably get a pet from? A Her father. B. Her friend. C. A stranger. 听第10段材料，回答第12至14题。 12. What does the man want to learn? A. Chinese. B. English. C. Swimming. 13. When will the course begin? A. On June 15. B. On July 15. C. On August 20. 14. How many tests are there during the course? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. 听第11段材料，回答第15至17题。 15. What are the speakers doing? A. They’re watching a movie. B. They’re doing some cooking. C. They’re talking on the phone. 16. What did Mary get from Sam? A. A book. B. A ring. C. A postcard. 17. Which place did Sam visit at night? A. The Great Wall. B. Tian’anmen Square. C. The Palace Museum. 听第12段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What did the man do last night? A. He played games. B. He saw a film. C. He watched TV. 19. Which is mentioned in the conversation? A. The Changjiang. B. The Yellow River. C. The Hun River. 20. Where does the pollution mainly come from? A. Factories. B. Farms. C. Restaurants. 笔试试题 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 Each year, thunderstorms (雷雨) produce millions of flashes of lightning. Here is what you need to know to stay safe. 1. What should you do immediately when you hear thunder? A. Call for help on a phone. B. Stand near a window. C. Run to the tallest object. D. Go inside a building or car. 2. Which of the following is safe to use during a thunderstorm? A. Mobile phones. B. Telephones. C. Computers. D. Radios. 3. What should you do if you are caught outside during a thunderstorm? A. Stand up and talk. B. Lie on the ground. C. Cover your ears. D. Keep your heels on the ground. 4. Where do you probably read this text? A. In a travel magazine. B. In a museum guidebook. C. On a weather website. D. In a science fiction novel. B Sarah and her best friend, Alex, loved exploring the forest near their neighborhood. One day, while they were exploring through the woods, Sarah found a shiny rock under the leaves. Excitedly, she said to Alex, “Look at what I found! It looks like a valuable diamond (钻石). Promise not to tell anyone! It’s just a secret between you and me.” Alex agreed to keep the secret. On their way home, Sarah and Alex met their classmate, Emily. Alex couldn’t hold back his excitement and told Emily about the “treasure”. Emily wanted to see it, but Sarah refused. She reminded Alex of their promise. However, Emily’s younger brother, Jack, happened to hear their conversation and spread the news to everyone in the neighborhood. Soon, neighbors began to visit Sarah’s house, hoping to see the “treasure”. They knocked on the door one by one. Sarah didn’t know what to do. Her mom came out to see what was happening. She told the neighbors that the rock was not as special as they thought. It was just a common quartz (石英). The neighbors were understanding and soon left with smiles on their faces. After Alex knew it, he said to Sarah, “______.” Sarah smiled and said. “It’s OK, Alex. Everyone makes mistakes. We should always keep our promises in the future.” 5. Who told Sarah’s neighbors about the shiny rock? A. Sarah. B. Jack. C. Emily. D. Alex. 6. Why did Sarah’s neighbors visit her house? A. Because they wanted to play with Sarah. B. Because they felt like buying Sarah’s rock. C. Because Sarah’s mom invited them to have a party. D. Because they hoped to see what the diamond looked like. 7. What did Alex probably say to Sarah in the last paragraph? A. I want to take the rock to school. B. I will sell the rock at a high price. C. I can’t believe the rock is common. D. I am sorry for breaking the promise. 8. What lesson do we learn according to the text? A. Actions speak louder than words. B. Small people make big moves. C. A promise made is a promise kept. D. A friend in need is a friend indeed. C Have you ever been burned by a pie from KFC or McDonald’s? Many people on social media say that when the pie crust (外壳) feels cool enough to eat, the filling inside is still “as hot as lava (岩浆)”. To find out how hot the filling can be, a team in China did a test. They found that the average temperature of the filling can reach 64℃ when the pies are taken out of the oven. According to China Science Communication, they suggest temperature for food is around 10℃ to 40℃, and food that is over 60℃ can hurt our throat. The reason for this is that the filling is thick and not exposed (暴露) to air. Once heated, it keeps heat for a long time. The test shows that after a pie from KFC has been out of the oven for 10 minutes, the temperature inside still reaches 45.1℃. The temperature difference can be explained using a physics concept (概念) called specific heat capacity (比热容). This tells us how much heat is needed to change the temperature of 1 gram of something by 1℃. Something with a low specific heat capacity is like a small cup; it doesn’t hold much heat and cools down fast. Things with a high specific heat capacity take longer to cool down. Usually, liquids (液体) hold heat longer than solids (固体). As a pie’s filling has more water than its crust, it takes more time for the filling to fully cool down. 9. What is the problem with pies from KFC or McDonald’s? A. The fillings taste like lava. B. They cool down too quickly. C. The hot fillings can burn you. D. The crusts become too hard when cooled. 10. What is the safe temperature for food according to China Science Communication? A. From -10℃ to 40℃. B. From 10℃ to 40℃. C. From 25℃ to 60℃. D. From 45.1℃ to 64℃. 11. The main reason why the pie filling stays hot longer than the crust is that ________. A. the filling is made of special food B. the pie filling is thicker than the crust C. the filling gets hot faster when cooked D. the filling has higher specific heat capacity 12. What is the text mainly about? A. What specific heat capacity is. B. How KFC pies will be improved. C. Why pie fillings cool down slowly. D. What helps cool down a pie quickly. D People always say the music from their younger years is the best compared to other times. This may be because of something that can be called the “memory bump” (记忆隆起). According to the BBC, the memory bump means that our memories from ages 10 to 30 are very strong. This time heavily shapes our interests, such as our favorite books, films, sports stars, and especially music. This is because there is a “safe” place in our brain to store the musical memories. The place is well protected against aging problems. As a result, the music we listen to during these years usually has a lasting influence. We usually remember the music in our early years more fondly (充满感情地) than music from other times in our lives. More importantly, “music is episodic (有许多片段的),” Professor Robert Cutietta at the University of Southern California said. “If you look at an artwork or something, you can look at it and leave. But music is over time.” Music from our younger years mixes happy and sad feelings when we listen to it. When the songs can be connected to your experience, memories of those experiences will come back as you listen to the songs again. Sometimes, with a change in experience, the sadness you felt before when listening to a song can later turn into joy. This can explain why listening to something from a difficult time in your younger life can bring a feeling of relief now. 13. When are our memories very strong? A. From ages 5 to 10. B. From ages 10 to 30. C. When we are safe. D. When we are happy. 14. Why do we remember the music from our younger years? A. Because a more protected area in the brain stores it. B. Because we listen to it more often than other music. C. Because it is much easier to understand and remember. D. Because young people have better memories than the old. 15. What idea does Professor Robert Cutietta probably agree with about music? A. Music from our younger years is the best. B. Listening to music is like looking at an artwork. C. We can forget music from childhood very quickly. D. Listening to music can make us think of our old times. 16. What does the underlined word “relief” probably mean in the last paragraph? A. Sadness. B. Pain. C. Relaxation. D. Interest. 第二节 阅读短文，从所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个多余选项。 A new term is around the corner. This year may be your busiest school year because you are preparing for an important exam. Good study habits will help you make full use of your time. ____17____ ● Study the same thing in different places. Do you have a favorite place to study? It could be a quiet room or a library corner. But studies show that learning in two different places helps you remember better. ____18____ This might help you remember the material better than reading it twice at the same place. ● ____19____ Have you ever seen athletes training? They usually do strength, speed, and skills training together. Our brain works like that, too. It is better at learning different skills than just one at a time. ● Space out your studying. Most of you may have had the experience of studying for a long time the night before a test. ____20____ You can study for an hour tonight, an hour on the weekend, and another hour a week later. By making little changes, you can have a pleasant school life and improve yourself. A. Focus on only one skill every time. B. Don’t just learn one skill at a time. C. Here is some advice on how to start your study journey. D. Try reading your Chinese book in class and then in the school garden. E. Scientists found that spacing improves your ability to remember things. 二、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分） As her parents remember, 11-year-old Kate has loved to bake for a long time. She became ____21____ in baking cupcakes after watching the cooking show Cupcake Wars. “She even baked almost 50 cupcakes on weekends,” said Katelyn’s mom. “They were so ____22____ that we all loved them.” Then, a few months ago, Kate’s teacher suffered from a serious illness. Straight away, Kate had an idea for ____23____ her teacher-baking cupcakes. “I thought, maybe I could make cupcakes at home and ____24____ them on the street. Then, I could pay the teacher’s medical bills,” said Kate. Kate told the idea to her best friend Mattie. Mattie also loved baking cupcakes. She ____25____ the plan. Within days, the two started “Cupcakes for a Treatment”. They would sell cupcakes to get money for different ____26____ problems. Kate and Mattie later found they also needed someone to manage the money. That’s when fifth-grader Charlie ____27____ them. He wrote down where the money came from and opened a bank account (银行账户). Charlie also made a website for their work, a ____28____ on the Internet, business cards and an email account. They also ____29____ their first fund-raising activity. Kate and Mattie baked more than 200 cupcakes in one day, and all of them were sold during the two-hour ____30____. 21. A. interested B. popular C. different D. successful 22. A. strange B. small C. delicious D. cheap 23. A. helping B. understanding C. feeding D. paying 24. A. show B. leave C. share D. sell 25 A. turned down B. agreed with C. set up D. prepared for 26. A. baking B. health C. housing D. study 27. A. saw B. stopped C. phoned D. joined 28. A. page B. book C. post D. plan 29. A. described B. practised C. held D. discovered 30 A. break B. class C. trip D. activity 第二部分 非选择题（共40分） 三、语篇填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。 Red is a national color in China. It has ____31____ (deep) influenced Chinese culture and traditions. People use it a lot, from celebrations and ____32____ (festival) to everyday life. The use of red dates back to ancient times. There is a statue (塑像) of the Yellow Emperor (Huangdi in Chinese) in Beijing. And from it, we can see the Emperor wearing a red robe (长袍). During the Han Dynasty, red showed how ____33____ (importance) someone was. And people often used it when they got married or in other celebrations. In the Tang Dynasty, red became a popular color for clothing. In Chinese culture, red is a special color. It ____34____ (mean) a lot of good things and feelings. It’s a color of joy and good luck. People use it ____35____ (bring) joy and drive bad things away. It’s common to see it at weddings (婚礼) on birthdays, and during the Chinese New Year. Red envelopes, known as “hongbao”, ____36____ (give) as gifts by the older during these celebrations. It’s a color of wealth and health. People often wear ____37____ carry something red. It’s also a color of power and energy. Today red continues to play ____38____ important role in Chinese culture and society. The National Flag of China is red with five yellow stars ____39____ the top left. And now, red is a hot color in fashion. More and more people choose to wear ____40____ (tradition) wedding dresses at weddings. Red also appears in poems. “China Red” has become very popular, getting the world’s attention. 四、阅读与表达（共4小题，61-63小题，每小题2分，64小题4分；满分10分） 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题 Even on a normal weekday, many people crowd into Kitty Zoo, a pet cafe in Changzhou, Jiangsu. They come here to meet its biggest star, a cute capybara (水豚) named Jilizhazha. The cafe’s 35-year-old founder (创始人) said that few people kept unusual pets like lizards (蜥蜴) and snakes before. But now, more and more people are keeping exotic pets. “Exotic pets” are animals that are far different from traditional ones like cats and dogs. On the lifestyle-sharing platform (平台) many people shared their pets like capybaras, raccoons (浣熊) and alpacas (羊驼). A 23-year-old exotic pet fan started raising raccoons at home in 2024. He posts videos of his raccoons on the Internet and has many followers. Raising exotic pets can bring special experiences, but we must be careful before bringing these animals home. The owner of the raccoons said that raccoons are shy and may hurt people when they are afraid, so they need to be socialized from a young age. Although he has raised exotic pets before, he still finds these animals take months to become comfortable with humans. “You need to be patient and work hard,” he explained. Jilizhazha is very cute, but his fans must remember that every exotic pet needs people to work hard to give them special care. 41. How old is the cafe’s founder? ___________________________________________ 42. When did the 23-year-old exotic pet fan start raising raccoons at home? ___________________________________________ 43. List two exotic pets that are mentioned in the text. ___________________________________________ 44. What animal is the best pet for you? Why? Write 30 words or more. ___________________________________________ 五、书面表达（满分20分） 45. 假设你是李辉，一个英国游学团要来你校，学校需要一批志愿者，你很乐意参加。请用英语给你的校长Mr Wang写一封应征邮件，申请参加志愿者，要点如下： （1）写信目的； （2）应征理由； （3）表达期待。 注意： （1）词数80-100。开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数； （2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； （3）短文中不能出现真实姓名及学校名称。 Dear Mr. Wang, My name is Li Hui. I’m happy to hear that a group of British students will come to our school.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hui 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$