江西省鹰潭市第八中学2024-2025学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试卷

八年级英语下学期期末学业质量监测 时间：120分钟　满分：120分 一、听力理解（共30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话读两遍。 （ ）1. What does the girl usually do after school on Tuesdays? A. Plays basketball. B. Practices the violin. C. Reads in the library. （ ）2. Where are the two speakers probably talking? A. In a supermarket. B. At a bus stop. C. In a museum. （ ）3. How does the boy feel about the coming field trip? A. Excited. B. Worried. C. Tired. （ ）4. What will the weather be like tomorrow? A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy. （ ）5. Why did the boy miss the school bus? A. He got up late. B. He forgot his homework. C. He helped an old man. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 听下面三段材料。每段材料后有5个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。每段材料读两遍。 听第六段材料，回答第6—10题。 （ ）6. When will the book sale be held? A. On June 5th. B. On June 15th. C. On June 25th. （ ）7. Who can sell books at the sale? A. Only teachers. B. Only students. C. Both students and teachers. （ ）8. What is the lowest price for each book? A. 2 yuan. B. 5 yuan. C. 10 yuan. （ ）9. Where will the money go? A. To buy new books for the library. B. To help poor students. C. To repair the reading room. （ ）10. What should students bring to the sale? A. Their student cards. B. Their old books. C. Their lunch boxes. 听第七段材料，回答第11—15题。 （ ）11. What club did the boy join last term? A. The chess club. B. The fishing club. C. The swimming club. （ ）12. What will the students do this Saturday? A. Go fishing. B. Plant trees. C. Have a picnic. （ ）13. When will they meet on Saturday? A. At 7:30 a.m. B. At 8:00 a.m. C. At 8:30 a.m. （ ）14. How will they go there? A. By bike. B. By bus. C. On foot. （ ）15. What should the students take with them? A. Lunch and water. B. Cameras and phones. C. Books and pens. 听第八段材料，回答第16—20题。 （ ）16. What is the speaker talking about? A. How to protect forests. B. How to save electricity. C. How to reduce food waste. （ ）17. How many ways does the speaker give to save electricity? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. （ ）18. Why should people turn off lights when leaving a room? A. To save money. B. To keep the room cool. C. To protect their eyes. （ ）19. What should people do with old fridges? A. Sell them. B. Repair them. C. Replace them with energy-saving ones. （ ）20. What will the students do next week? A. Make posters. B. Have a test. C. Watch a film. 二、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。 （ ）21. —Have you decided ______ the lost-and-found box to the office? —After lunch. A. when to take B. where to take C. how to take D. why to take （ ）22. The teacher told us that the earth ______ around the sun. A. moves B. moved C. is moving D. has moved （ ）23. We should speak to the old politely, ______ we? A. should B. shouldn’t C. do D. don’t （ ）24. —I called you at eight last night, but you didn’t answer. —Sorry, I ______ my homework. A. did B. was doing C. have done D. had done （ ）25. The story of Lei Feng teaches us to be ______ to others. A. similar B. kind C. strange D. rude （ ）26. —Could you tell me ______ the sports meeting will be held? —Next Friday morning. A. when B. where C. what D. why （ ）27. The number of wild birds in our city ______ in recent years. A. rises B. rose C. has risen D. had risen （ ）28. —Your handwriting is so neat. How did you improve it? —______ practicing every day. A. By B. With C. For D. From （ ）29. If it ______ tomorrow, we will visit the science museum. A. doesn’t rain B. won’t rain C. isn’t raining D. hasn’t rained （ ）30. The little girl enjoys ______ stories to her teddy bear. A. read B. reading C. to read D. reads （ ）31. The doctor advised my grandfather ______ too much salt. A. not to eat B. don’t eat C. not eat D. to not eat （ ）32. —I wonder ______. —Maybe in the school hall. A. where we will have the meeting B. where will we have the meeting C. when we will have the meeting D. when will we have the meeting （ ）33. The proverb tells us that reading can make ______ possible. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing （ ）34. The volunteers cleaned the park ______ it could be more beautiful. A. so that B. even though C. as long as D. as soon as （ ）35. —I’m afraid I can’t finish the task on time. —Don’t worry. Just try your best and believe ______. A. on you B. in yourself C. at yourself D. with you 三、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。 Last spring, our class went to a bamboo forest to learn about the giant panda. At first, I thought pandas were only black and white, but our guide, Uncle Chen, 36 us that they also had brown spots. He told us that pandas spent up to fourteen hours a day 37 bamboo. To protect them, people planted more bamboo and built nature 38 . While walking, we saw a baby panda climbing a tree. It 39 several times, but it didn’t give up. Uncle Chen smiled, “Pandas teach us 40 .” After lunch, we helped clean the paths. I picked up plastic bottles and felt 41 I was doing something meaningful. Back home, I 42 to reduce waste and use less plastic. I also told my family and friends about pandas. Small actions may 43 a big difference. Whenever I feel tired, I remember the baby panda’s 44 : keep trying. The day in the forest taught me to love nature and stay 45 in life. （ ）36. A. warned B. promised C. showed D. ordered （ ）37. A. eating B. planting C. drawing D. selling （ ）38. A. schools B. reserves C. gardens D. hotels （ ）39. A. won B. fell C. flew D. sang （ ）40. A. patience B. silence C. danger D. humor （ ）41. A. though B. because C. if D. that （ ）42. A. forgot B. decided C. failed D. continued （ ）43. A. make B. take C. bring D. become （ ）44. A. secret B. dream C. spirit D. story （ ）45. A. calm B. busy C. happy D. strong 四、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。 A Do you know that the kiwi is not only a fruit but also a bird? The kiwi bird lives only in New Zealand. It has no tail and tiny wings that cannot help it fly. Instead, it uses its strong legs to run fast. At night, it comes out to look for worms and fruit. The kiwi has a good sense of smell, which is rare among birds. New Zealanders love the kiwi so much that they call themselves “Kiwis.” Unfortunately, the kiwi bird is in danger. Dogs, cats and other animals brought by people hunt it. To protect it, New Zealand has built many special areas where these animals are not allowed. Scientists also raise baby kiwis in safe places before returning them to the wild. （ ）46. What does the kiwi bird use to run? A. Its wings. B. Its legs. C. Its tail. D. Its beak. （ ）47. Why is the kiwi bird in danger? A. People sell it as food. B. Other animals hunt it. C. It has no place to live. D. The weather is too hot. （ ）48. What do New Zealanders call themselves? A. Birds. B. Kiwis. C. Worms. D. Fruits. （ ）49. What is the best title for the passage? A. The Kiwi Fruit and Bird B. A Rare Smell C. Running on the Ground D. Protecting the Kiwi B Once, a king asked his three sons to bring him the happiest sound in the world. The eldest son brought back the sound of gold coins. The second son brought back the sound of a waterfall. The youngest son brought back the laughter of a child whose kite he had fixed. The king smiled, “The laughter of a happy child is the happiest sound.” The story tells us that kindness brings true happiness. （ ）50. What did the eldest son bring back? A. The sound of gold coins. B. The sound of a waterfall. C. The laughter of a child. D. The sound of a kite. （ ）51. Why was the king pleased with the youngest son? A. He brought the loudest sound. B. He understood the value of kindness. C. He fixed the kite quickly. D. He returned first. （ ）52. What can we learn from the story? A. Gold is the happiest thing. B. Helping others brings happiness to both sides. C. Waterfalls are louder than laughter. D. Kites are more important than coins. C The Dragon Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. It is a day to remember the poet Qu Yuan. People race dragon boats and eat zongzi, rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves. In Jiangxi, there is a special kind of zongzi called “碱水粽” (alkaline water zongzi). It has a light yellow colour and a special fragrance. Families also hang herbs on doors to drive away insects and bad luck. The festival is not only about tradition but also about family love. （ ）53. When is the Dragon Boat Festival? A. On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. B. On the fifth day of the fifth solar month. C. On the fifth day of May. D. On the fifth day of June. （ ）54. What is special about the zongzi in Jiangxi? A. It is sweet. B. It is salty. C. It is yellow and fragrant. D. It is filled with meat. （ ）55. Why do people hang herbs on doors? A. To make the house beautiful. B. To drive away insects and bad luck. C. To welcome guests. D. To decorate the house. 第二节 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答下列问题。 D Dear visitors, Welcome to the Jiangxi Porcelain Museum. Here are some rules for you: Do not touch the porcelain with your hands. Oil from your skin can damage it. Keep your voice low. Loud noises may break some thin porcelain. •Take photos without flash. Strong light can change the colours. Follow the guide. Some pieces are very old and fragile. Enjoy your visit and learn the beauty of Jiangxi porcelain. 56. Why should visitors not touch the porcelain? ________________________________________ 57. What kind of photos can visitors take? ________________________________________ 58. Who should visitors follow during the visit? ________________________________________ 59. What can loud noises do to the porcelain? ________________________________________ 60. What is the main purpose of the passage? ________________________________________ 五、词语运用（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） A）根据括号内所给汉语提示写出单词的正确形式。 61. The Poyang Lake is the largest ______ (淡水) lake in China. 62. Students should speak to their teachers ______ (礼貌地). 63. I can’t tell the ______ (不同) between these two vases. 64. The story took place in the ______ (十九) century. 65. The ______ (政府) has built many bike lanes in the city. B）用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空。 careful, move, slow, because, strong 66. The wind became ______ and the windows shook. 67. The old man walked ______ across the street. 68. We stopped ______ the heavy box to the corner. 69. Be ______ when you cross the road. 70. He didn’t go to school ______ he had a fever. 六、书面表达（共1题；满分20分） 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Alex来信想了解你校“校园科技节”(Science & Technology Festival)的举办情况。请根据以下要点给他回信： 1. 举办时间：2024年5月第二周； 2. 主要活动：机器人足球赛、3D打印展示、环保小发明比赛； 3. 收获与感受：开阔视野、增强动手能力、激发对科学的兴趣。 要求：80词左右，可适当增加细节，文中不得出现真实姓名和校名。 附：听力材料 第一节 对话理解 1. W: Do you play any sports after school, Mike? M: Yes, I practice the violin every Tuesday afternoon. 2. M: Excuse me, where can I buy some postcards? W: The post office is across the street. 3. W: Are you ready for the field trip to the science museum? M: Of course! I’ve been looking forward to it. 4. M: Will it rain tomorrow? W: No, the radio says it’ll be sunny. 5. W: Why were you late this morning, Tom? M: I helped an old man carry his heavy bag. 第二节 长对话 第六段材料 M: The book sale will be held on June 15th. All students and teachers can sell old books. W: Great! I’ll bring my storybooks. How much is each book? M: At least five yuan. The money will help poor students buy new books. 第七段材料 M: Did you join any clubs last term? W: Yes, the fishing club. This Saturday we’ll plant trees by the river at 8 a.m. M: How will we go there? W: By bus. Don’t forget to bring lunch and water. 第八段材料 Hello, everyone! Today I’ll talk about saving electricity. First, turn off lights when leaving a room. Second, replace old fridges with new energy-saving ones. Third, use fans instead of air-conditioners in summer. Next week we’ll make posters to remind people to save energy. 参考答案及解析 听力：1-5 BCABA 6-10 BCBAB 11-15 ABACB 16-20 BABAC 单项选择：21-25 AABCD 26-30 ACAAA 31-35 AABCB 完形：36-40 CABAC 41-45 DBACA 阅读：46-50 BDBDB 51-55 BBACB 回答问题：56. Oil from skin can damage it. 57. Photos without flash. 58. The guide. 59. May break some thin porcelain. 60. To tell visitors the rules of the museum. 词语运用：61. freshwater 62. politely 63. difference 64. nineteenth 65. government 66. strong 67. slowly 68. moving 69. careful 70. because 书面表达范文： Dear Alex, Our Science & Technology Festival was held in the second week of May. We enjoyed robot football matches, 3D-printing shows and an eco-invention contest. I joined the robot team and scored two goals! Seeing my ideas come to life, I felt proud and excited. The festival opened my eyes and made me love science more. Best, wu Bin 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$