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School Year 2024 to 2025 Mid-term English Test For Grade Eight 2nd Semester Listening Part（25%） I. Listen and choose. Example: What is on the teacher’s desk? A. . C. 1 What is the boy holding? A. B. C. 2. What did the man take out of his bag? A. B. C. 3. What did the farmer use to carry the boxes? A. B. C. 4. Where did the robber go? A. B. C. 5. What did the cowboy put on the horse? A. B. C. II. Listen to Mark talking about his holiday in Istanbul. What did he buy from the market on each day? For questions 1 to 5 write letters A to E next to each day.（5 points） Example: Monday Day Activity 1. Tuesday □ A. Carpet 2. Wednesday □ B. Sunglasses 3. Thursday □ C. Plate 4. Friday □ D. Rings 5. Saturday □ E. Comb F. Cup and saucer III. Listen to the dialogue between William Shakespeare and a theatre worker. Listen and choose the correct answer.（5 points） Example: What did Shakespeare ask for? （B） A: A carpet B: A cushion C: A ring 1. Who is William Shakespeare talking about? A. The actors B. The audience C. The workers 2. What does the actress need before the play? A. Costume B. Wig C. comb 3. Who is missing from the play? A. Audience B. Sheriffs C. Robbers 4. What does the actor need? A. Lute B. Basket C. Earrings 5. What was on Shakespeare’s desk? A. Candles B. Tights C. Mask IV. Listen to Tom’s story and answer the questions. Choose the correct answer.（5 points） There is one example: Example: What did Tom wear on his head? Scarf B. A cowboy hat C. A helmet 1. Where did Tom travel to? A. Istanbul B. The Wild West C. England 2. What did the person in the town play? A. A guitar B. A lute C. A drum kit 3. What did the waiter give Tom? A. A cup and saucer B. A bowl of beans and bread C. A plate of beans and bread 4. What did Tom sit on outside the restaurant? A. A horse B. A barrel C. An actor 5. What did the sheriff find? A. Handcuffs B. A pistol C. Gold V. Listen and fill in the blanks. You will hear someone talk about a school trip to a history museum. Listen and fill in the blanks, There is one example. The History Museum Example: There was a state next to the museum door. 1. A colourful _________ was on the wall in the museum. 2. The guide said people used a _________ to carry food from markets. 3. People had to make their own _________ many years ago. 4. One of the museum workers was wearing a pair of _________. 5. The police put _________ on the man. Reading and Writing Part（75%） Ⅰ. Choose the correct words and write them on the lines.（10%） jail, handcuffs, pistol, cushion, earrings, audience, mask, wig, guidebook, soap, 1. You wear these on your ears as jewelry. ________ 2. This is a small book that helps you when you visit a new place. ________ 3. Police officers use these to lock a criminal’s hands together. ________ 4. You wash your hands with this to keep them clean. ________ 5. A group of people who watch a performance or a show. ________ 6. A place where people are locked up if they do something wrong. ________ 7. Fake hair that people wear on their heads. ________ 8. This is a type of gun that police officers or soldiers might carry. ________ 9. A soft pillow that you put on a chair, sofa, or bed to make it more comfortable. ________ 10. A piece of cloth or plastic that covers your face. ________ 【答案】1. earrings 2. guidebook 3. handcuffs 4. soap 5. audience 6. jail 7. wig 8. pistol 9. cushion 10. mask 【解析】 【1题详解】 句意：你把这些当珠宝戴在耳朵上。根据“You wear these on your ears as jewelry.”，结合所给词可知，戴在耳朵上的珠宝是“耳环”，earrings“耳环”。故填earrings。 【2题详解】 句意：这是一本当你参观一个新地方时会对你有帮助小书。根据“This is a small book that helps you when you visit a new place.”，结合所给词可知，参观新地方时提供帮助的小书是“旅行指南”，guidebook“指南”。故填guidebook。 【3题详解】 句意：警察用这些把罪犯的双手锁在一起。根据“Police officers use these to lock a criminal’s hands together.”，结合所给词可知，警察用来锁住罪犯双手的工具是“手铐”，handcuffs“手铐”。故填handcuffs。 【4题详解】 句意：你用这个洗手来保持干净。根据“You wash your hands with this to keep them clean.”，结合所给词可知，用来洗手保持清洁的是“肥皂”，soap“肥皂”。故填soap。 【5题详解】 句意：观看表演或节目的一群人。根据“A group of people who watch a performance or a show.”，结合所给词可知，观看表演或演出的一群人是“观众”，audience“观众”。故填audience。 【6题详解】 句意：一个人们做错事就会被关起来的地方。根据“A place where people are locked up if they do something wrong.”，结合所给词可知，因做错事而被关起来的地方是“监狱”，jail“监狱”。故填jail。 【7题详解】 句意：人们戴在头上的假发。根据“Fake hair that people wear on their heads.”，结合所给词可知，人们戴在头上的假发是“假发”，wig“假发”。故填wig。 【8题详解】 句意：这是一种警察或士兵可能携带的枪。根据“This is a type of gun that police officers or soldiers might carry.”，结合所给词可知，警察或士兵可能携带的一种枪是“手枪”，pistol“手枪”。故填pistol。 【9题详解】 句意：放在椅子、沙发或床上使其更加舒适的柔软枕头。根据“A soft pillow that you put on a chair, sofa, or bed to make it more comfortable.”，结合所给词可知，放在椅子、沙发或床上使其更舒适的软枕头是“垫子”，cushion“垫子”。故填cushion。 【10题详解】 句意：一块盖在脸上的布或塑料。根据“A piece of cloth or plastic that covers your face.”可知，遮盖脸部的布或塑料制品是“面具”或“口罩”，mask“面具，面罩”。故填mask。 II. Choose the correct phrase to fill in the blank.（10%） should has shouldn’t had have 11. You _________ eat too much candy. It’s bad for your teeth. 12. He _________ just finished his homework. 13. We _________ bring an umbrella because it might rain. 14. She _________ long hair, but now she has short hair. 15. We _________ just cleaned our classroom. 【答案】11. shouldn’t 12. has 13. should 14. had 15. have 【解析】 【11题详解】 句意：你不应该吃太多糖果。这对你的牙齿不好。根据“It’s bad for your teeth.”可知，是不建议做的事，shouldn’t“不应该”符合题意。故填shouldn’t。 【12题详解】 句意：他刚完成了他的家庭作业。just finished“刚刚完成了”是现在完成时，结构为“have/has+过去分词”；he为第三人称单数，助动词需用has。故填has。 【13题详解】 句意：我们应该带把伞，因为可能会下雨。根据“because it might rain”可知，是建议做的事，should“应该”符合题意。故填should。 【14题详解】 句意：她以前留长发，但现在她留短发。根据“but now she has short hair”可知，前半句是在说过去的头发状态，要用一般过去时。have long hair表示“留长发”，其过去式是had long hair。故填had。 【15题详解】 句意：我们刚打扫了我们的教室。just cleaned“刚打扫了”是现在完成时，结构为“have/has+过去分词”；we为第一人称复数，助动词需用have。故填have。 III. Read the conversation and choose the best answer. Write a letter for each answer.（5%） Lucas: Hi, Mia! How was your trip to Morocco? Mia: It was amazing! We did lots of sightseeing and learned about local traditions. Lucas: That sounds fun! ____16____ Mia: Yes! We visited markets with colorful tiles, and we tried tagine, a dish with special spices. Lucas: Wow! ____17____ Mia: Yes, the markets were busy, but we stayed comfortable by avoiding the biggest crowd in the afternoon. Lucas: Did you use the underground trains there? Mia: No, we walked or took taxis. ____18____ Lucas: That sounds great! ____19____ Mia: I bought a handmade lamp and a small souvenir necklace. Lucas: ____20____ Mia: Yes! They taught us how to divide dough for bread—it’s an important role in their culture! A. Were the markets very crowded? B. Did you try any special food or see something unique? C. Did you bring back any souvenirs? D. Did you learn anything interesting from the locals? E. Taxis were easy to find, and the drivers were friendly! 【答案】16. B 17. A 18. E 19. C 20. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一段对话，主要讲述了卢卡斯询问米娅摩洛哥之旅的情况。 【16题详解】 根据“Mia: Yes! We visited markets with colorful tiles, and we tried tagine, a dish with special spices.”可知，后文米娅回答了参观特色市场和品尝当地特色美食，选项B“你有没有尝试一些特别的食物或者看到一些独特的东西？”是卢卡斯对米娅旅行中特殊体验的询问，与米娅的回答对应，故选B。 【17题详解】 根据“Mia: Yes, the markets were busy, but we stayed comfortable by avoiding the biggest crowd in the afternoon.”可知，后文米娅用“Yes”回应，且提到市场很热闹（人多），选项A“市场很拥挤吗？”是卢卡斯对市场拥挤程度的询问，符合语境，故选A。 【18题详解】 根据“Lucas: Did you use the underground trains there? Mia: No, we walked or took taxis.”可知，前文米娅提到乘坐出租车出行，选项E“出租车很容易找到，而且司机很友好！”补充了乘坐出租车的优势，衔接前文，故选E。 【19题详解】 根据“Mia: I bought a handmade lamp and a small souvenir necklace.”可知，后文米娅回答了购买的物品，选项C“你带回来一些纪念品了吗？”是卢卡斯对是否购买纪念品的询问，“纪念品”与米娅提到的“手工灯、纪念项链”呼应，故选C。 【20题详解】 根据“Mia: Yes! They taught us how to divide dough for bread—it’s an important role in their culture!”可知，后文米娅用“Yes”回应，且提到当地人教做面包面团，选项D“你从当地人那里学到了什么有趣的东西吗？”是卢卡斯对是否从当地人处学习到内容的询问，与米娅的回答对应，故选D。 IV. Read and Choose the Correct Response.（17%） 21. This is my _______ new dress. A. sister’s B. sisters’ C. is 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：这是我妹妹的/姐姐的新裙子。 考查名词所有格。sister’s妹妹的/姐姐的；sisters’妹妹们的/姐姐们的；is是。根据“my… new dress”可知，是我妹妹的/姐姐的裙子，sister和new dress之间有所属关系，需用所有格形式“’s”表示“妹妹的/姐姐的”。故选A。 22. The students _______ teacher is very kind. A. ’s B. s’ C. ’ 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：学生们的老师很和蔼。 考查名词所有格。以s结尾的名词所有格只需要在词尾加’即可，students’ teacher“学生们的老师”，在句中作主语。故选C。 23. I really like the furniture. This chair _______ wood. A. made of B. is made of C. is make of 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：我真的很喜欢这件家具。这把椅子是用木头做的。 考查被动语态。根据“This chair...wood.”可知，此处表示这把椅子是用木头做的，应使用被动语态，其构成为主语+be动词+过去分词。故选B。 24. Don’t play with the knife. It _______ cutting things. A. is using for B. is use for C. is used for 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：不要玩那把刀。它是用来切东西的。 考查一般现在时的被动语态。use使用。根据“It...cutting things.”可知，此处是在陈述事实，所以时态为一般现在时，该句主语It指代knife，和谓语动词use之间是被动关系，所以谓语动词应用一般现在时的被动语态，结构为am/is/are+动词的过去分词，且主语为第三人称单数。故选C。 25. You _______ eat too much candy. It’s bad for your teeth. A. shouldn’t B. should C. must 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：你不应该吃太多糖果。这对你的牙齿不好。 考查动词辨析。shouldn’t不应该；should应该；must必须。根据“It’s bad for your teeth.”可知，对牙齿不好，不应该多吃。用shouldn’t提醒不要吃太多糖。故选A。 26. _______ I borrow your pen, please? A. Could B. Should C. Do 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：请问我可以借你的钢笔吗？ 考查动词辨析。Could能，可以；Should应该；Do助动词。根据“...I borrow your pen, please?”可知，这里是向对方借东西，应询问“可不可以”，故选A。 27. You _______ listen to your teacher in class. A. mustn’t B. should C. shouldn’t 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：你应该在课堂上听老师讲话。 考查动词辨析。mustn’t禁止；should应该；shouldn’t不应该。根据“You...listen to your teacher in class.”可知，此处表示你应该在课堂上听老师讲话。故选B。 28. Do you mind if I _______ the window? A. opened B. will open C. open 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：你介意我打开窗户吗？ 考查动词时态。根据“Do you mind”可知，从句应用一般现在时，主语是I，动词用原形open。故选C。 29. Do you mind if she _______ early today? A. leaves B. leave C. left 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：你是否介意她今天早点走吗？ 考查时态。根据“Do you mind if she...early today?”可知，此处表示你是否介意她今天早点走吗，时态为一般现在时，she为单三，故谓语动词也应用单三形式。故选A。 30. Don’t worry! I _______ call you later. A. ’ll B. am C. have to 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：别担心！我之后将会给你打电话的。 考查动词辨析。’ll，will的缩写形式，将要；am是；have to必须。根据“I...call you later.”可知，此处表示“我之后将会给你打电话”，句子应用一般将来时，其结构为“will do”。故选A。 31. He _______ finished his lunch. A. was B. has just C. is 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：他刚刚吃完午饭。 考查时态。根据“He...finished his lunch.”可知，此处表示他刚刚吃完午饭，应是现在完成时，其构成为“has/have+过去分词”。故选B。 32. They _______ arrived home. A. have just B. just had C. has just 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：他们刚刚到家。 考查现在完成时。根据“They...arrived home.”可知，此处应表示他们刚刚到家，时态为现在完成时，其结构为have/has done，主语为They，所以助动词用have，just为副词，意为“刚刚”，置于助动词have之后。故选A。 33. We _______ to the zoo yesterday. A. gone B. went C. will go 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：我们昨天去了动物园。 考查动词的时态。根据“yesterday”可知，此句是一般过去时，动词用过去式。故选B。 34. Patrick picked up a sword and ________ behind the box with Alex. A. hide B. hid C. hided 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：帕特里克拿起一把剑，和亚历克斯一起藏在箱子后面。 考查动词时态。hide躲藏，是动词原形；hid躲藏，是过去式；hided语法错误，hide的过去式是hid，不是hided。根据“Patrick picked up a sword and...”可知，此处and连接两个并列的动词，前后动词时态应该保持一致，picked是过去式，所以此处也应该用过去式hid。故选B。 35. At the end of the show yesterday, the audience _______. A. clapping B. claps C. clapped 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：在昨天的演出结束时，观众们鼓掌了。 考查动词时态。根据“yesterday”可知，句子用一般过去时，故选C。 36. The children pushed _______ the crowd, and jumped on the train. A. through B. at C. with 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：孩子们挤过人群，然后跳上了火车。 考查介词辨析。through通过；at在；with带有。根据“The children pushed...the crowd”可知，此处表示孩子们挤过人群。故选A。 37. _______ be silly. That’s too dangerous! A. Don’t B. You C. Mustn’t 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：别傻了。那太危险了！ 考查祈使句。Don’t不要；You你；Mustn’t禁止。根据“That’s too dangerous!”可知，此处是表示劝告，应用祈使句的否定结构“Don’t+动词原形”。故选A。 V. Read the story. Write 1-3 words to complete the sentences about the story.（15%） （1） Last week, I read a webpage about native American traditions. It talked about how some people still live in teepees on a reservation, and make beautiful jewellery by hand. Their designs are popular with tourists, because they are colorful and unique. The webpage also described how they celebrate special events with dancing and music. One story on the page was about a thief who tried to steal a special bracelet from a market. Luckily, the police arrested him quickly, and now he is behind the bars. After reading, I was inspired to make my own model teepee using cardboard. It turned out great, and my teacher even asked me to share it with the class! 38. The webpage I read last week was about _________ American _________. 39. The jewellery designs are _________ with _________. 40. These people celebrate their special events with _________ and _________. 41. Luckily, the police arrested the _________ who tried to _________ a special bracelet. 42. I was inspired and I used _________ to make a _________ teepee. 【答案】38. ①. native ②. traditions 39. ①. popular ②. tourists 40. ①. dancing ②. music 41. ①. thief ②. steal 42. ①. cardboard ②. model 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述了作者上周阅读了一个关于美国原住民传统的网页，网页介绍了原住民的居住方式、手工珠宝制作、特殊活动庆祝方式以及一个盗窃手镯的故事，作者受此启发用硬纸板制作了帐篷模型并得到老师认可。 【38题详解】 根据“Last week, I read a webpage about native American traditions.”可知，作者上周读的网页是关于美国原住民传统的，第一空填“native”，第二空填“traditions”，故填native；traditions。 【39题详解】 根据“Their designs are popular with tourists, because they are colorful and unique.”可知，这些珠宝设计很受游客欢迎，第一空填“popular”，第二空填“tourists”，故填popular；tourists。 【40题详解】 根据“The webpage also described how they celebrate special events with dancing and music.”可知，这些人用舞蹈和音乐庆祝特殊活动，第一空填“dancing”，第二空填“music”，故填dancing；music。 【41题详解】 根据“One story on the page was about a thief who tried to steal a special bracelet from a market. Luckily, the police arrested him quickly”可知，警察逮捕了试图偷特殊手镯的小偷，第一空填“thief”，第二空填“steal”，故填thief；steal。 【42题详解】 根据“After reading, I was inspired to make my own model teepee using cardboard.”可知，作者受启发用硬纸板制作了帐篷模型，第一空填“cardboard”，第二空填“model”，故填cardboard；model。 （2） In a small village, a group of children gathered near a stream to play. One child, who was very interested in nature, saw something shiny in the water. After digging a little, the child found a silver coin. They were excited and showed it to the others, who couldn’t believe their eyes! One of the children, a little lazy but always full of ideas, said it was a treasure. A cowboy who lived in the village came over and told them it might be an old badge from a long time ago. The children asked the cowboy if it was valuable. He smiled and said, “It’s not about money, it’s about owning something special.” The children were so proud of their find, and they couldn’t wait to tell their parents. Later, they sat down for a snack and laughed about their interesting adventure. The coin became a popular topic of conversation in the village. True or False. (Please write T or F) 43. The children found a piece of jewelry in the water. 44. The cowboy told the children that the coin was worth a lot of money. 45. The children were proud of their find. 46. The children didn’t want to tell their parents about the adventure. 47. People in the village don’t talk about this topic. 【答案】43. F 44. F 45. T 46. F 47. F 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述了一群孩子在小溪边嬉戏，他们从水中挖出了一枚银币，通过和牛仔的对话，他们明白了物品的特殊意义胜过金钱价值。 【43题详解】 细节理解题。根据“After digging a little, the child found a silver coin.”可知，孩子发现了一枚银币。故填F。 【44题详解】 细节理解题。根据“The children asked the cowboy if it was valuable...‘It’s not about money, it’s about owning something special.’”可知，重要不是钱，而是拥有特别的东西。故填F。 【45题详解】 细节理解题。根据“The children were so proud of their find”可知，孩子们为他们的发现感到非常自豪。故填T。 【46题详解】 细节理解题。根据“they couldn’t wait to tell their parents”可知，他们迫不及待要告诉父母。故填F。 47题详解】 细节理解题。根据“The coin became a popular topic of conversation in the village”可知，这枚硬币成了村里热门的话题。故填F。 VI. Read the text. Choose the right words and write them down on the lines.（6%） Last weekend, I went to a comic book store with my friends. It was a fun trip! We arrived ____48____ the store at noon. The store was very busy, and there were ____49____ comic books on the shelves. My friend quickly found a new comic book in a special ____50____ of rare items. We stayed for a while and enjoyed reading the comics. Everyone was excited to share their favorite stories. Afterward, we went to the park and sat on a bench. We talked about the ____51____ story in the comics we had read. Suddenly, we heard someone behind us. It was ____52____ friend who promised to join us later. We spent a wonderful ____53____ together, laughing and talking about our favorite comics. 48. A. to B. at C. for D. in 49. A. many B. much C. lot of D. a lot 50. A. enemy B. fright C. mine D. collection 51. A. better B. one C. best D. worse 52. A. our B. your C. new D. good 53. A. time B. stick C. promise D. offer 【答案】48. B 49. A 50. D 51. C 52. A 53. A 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述了作者上周末和朋友去漫画书店，之后去公园的经历，包括在书店的见闻、在公园交流漫画故事以及和后续赶来的朋友共度美好时光。 【48题详解】 句意：我们中午到达书店。 to到；at在；for为了；in在。根据“store”可知，商店小地点，arrive at表示“到达小地点”。故选B。 【49题详解】 句意：书店里很热闹，书架上有很多漫画书。 many许多；much许多；lot of表述错误；a lot很。根据“comic books”可知，漫画书是可数名词复数，用many。故选A。 【50题详解】 句意：我的朋友很快在一个罕见物品的特殊收藏中找到了一本新漫画书。 enemy敌人；fright惊吓；mine我的；collection收藏。根据“of rare items.”可知，在书店里应该是发现罕见的藏书。故选D。 【51题详解】 句意：我们谈论了我们读过的漫画中最好的故事。 better更好的；one一个；best最好的；worse更差的。根据“story in the comics we had read.”可知，这里表达和朋友谈论彼此读过的最好的故事。故选C。 【52题详解】 句意：是我们的朋友，他答应稍后加入我们。 our我们的；your你的；new新的；good好的。根据“friend who promised to join us later.”可知，是两个人共有的朋友。故选A。 【53题详解】 句意：我们一起度过了美好的时光，笑着谈论我们最喜欢的漫画。 time时间；stick粘贴；promise承诺；offer提供。根据“We spent a wonderful”可知，这里表示度过了美好的时光。故选A。 VII. Read the passage, and answer the questions.（7%）. Last weekend, we went on a sightseeing trip to the capital city. The day started with a visit to a famous bridge that crossed the wide river. We took some photos and enjoyed the view. Afterward, we decided to relax at the nearby park. Some people brought their trainers and jogged around, while others sat on the grass and talked. We also noticed a few guests arriving at a nearby café, and one customer was wearing beautiful earrings. In the afternoon, we made a plan to visit a factory on the outskirts of the city. We were given a tour and shown how things were made. It was fascinating to see the size of the machines and how efficiently everything worked. On the way back, we passed by a stranger who waved at us with a friendly smile. He looked like a classmate from school, but we weren’t sure. By the end of the day, everyone felt brilliant, having had such a fun time. 54. We went on a sightseeing trip to the _________ city. A. capital B. factory C. river D. park 55. Some people wore _________ to jog around the park. A. customer B. earrings C. voice D. trainers 56. We visited a _________ where products were made. A. factory B. park C. bridge D. classmate 57. The _________ looked like someone from our school, but we weren’t sure. A. guest B. stranger C. customer D. friend 58. We were shown how things were made in the _________. A. bridge B. park C. factory D. capital 59. We thought it was fascinating to see the _________ of the machines. A. magic B. number C. size D. beauty 60. At the end of the day, everyone felt _________ from the fun trip. A. relaxed B. brilliant C. messy D. confused 【答案】54. A 55. D 56. A 57. B 58. C 59. C 60. B 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述了我们上周末去首都城市观光的经历。 【54题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Last weekend, we went on a sightseeing trip to the capital city.”可知，我们去了首都城市观光。故选A。 【55题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Some people brought their trainers and jogged around, while others sat on the grass and talked.”可知，一些人穿着运动鞋慢跑。故选D。 【56题详解】 细节理解题。根据“In the afternoon, we made a plan to visit a factory on the outskirts of the city. We were given a tour and shown how things were made.”可知，我们参观了一家向我们展示物品的制作过程的工厂。故选A。 【57题详解】 细节理解题。根据“On the way back, we passed by a stranger who waved at us with a friendly smile. He looked like a classmate from school, but we weren’t sure.”可知，一位陌生人看起来像我们学校的一位同学。故选B。 【58题详解】 细节理解题。根据“In the afternoon, we made a plan to visit a factory on the outskirts of the city. We were given a tour and shown how things were made.”可知，在工厂里，有人向我们展示了物品的制作过程。故选C。 【59题详解】 细节理解题。根据“It was fascinating to see the size of the machines and how efficiently everything worked.”可知，看到那些机器的规模是令人着迷的。故选C。 【60题详解】 细节理解题。根据“By the end of the day, everyone felt brilliant, having had such a fun time.”可知，一天结束时，每个人都因为度过了这样一段愉快的时光而感到心情极好。故选B。 VIII. （5%） 61. Imagine you are creating your very own city. Write an essay titled “My Dream City” where you describe what your city would look like and how it would function. Your essay should be at least 50 words. Think about:  Where is your city located? (Is it by the sea, in the mountains, or somewhere else?)  What are the main features of your city? (For example, parks, streets, buildings, or any special areas like shopping centers or sports center.)  Who lives in your city? (What kinds of people? What are their roles?)  What makes your city unique or different from others? My Dream City ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文 My Dream City My dream city is beside the sea, with golden beaches and clear blue water. It has wide streets lined with green trees and colorful flowers. There are tall buildings for homes and offices, a big park for picnics, a sports center for games, and a shopping mall for everyone. People from all over the world live here peacefully. Teachers, doctors, artists, and workers all help make the city run smoothly. What makes my city special is that it uses clean energy like solar panels and wind turbines. There are no cars—only bicycles and electric buses to keep the air fresh. Everyone is kind and cares about nature. Wouldn’t you like to live here? 【解析】 【详解】[总体分析] ①题材：本文是一篇材料作文； ②时态：时态为“一般现在时”； ③提示：根据提示要点介绍梦想中的城市，可适当发挥，注意要点齐全，表述清晰。 [写作步骤] 第一步，介绍梦想中的城市的位置及特征； 第二步，介绍住在城市中的人群； 第三步，介绍所在城市的独特之处； 第四步，书写结语。 [亮点词汇] ①all over the world全世界 ②care about关心 ③run smoothly平稳运行 [高分句型] What makes my city special is that it uses clean energy like solar panels and wind turbines. (that引导表语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ School Year 2024 to 2025 Mid-term English Test For Grade Eight 2nd Semester Listening Part（25%） I. Listen and choose. Example: What is on the teacher’s desk? A. . C. 1. What is the boy holding? A. B. C. 2. What did the man take out of his bag? A. B. C. 3. What did the farmer use to carry the boxes? A. B. C. 4. Where did the robber go? A. B. C. 5. What did the cowboy put on the horse? A. B. C. II. Listen to Mark talking about his holiday in Istanbul. What did he buy from the market on each day? For questions 1 to 5 write letters A to E next to each day.（5 points） Example: Monday Day Activity 1. Tuesday □ A. Carpet 2. Wednesday □ B. Sunglasses 3. Thursday □ C. Plate 4. Friday □ D. Rings 5. Saturday □ E. Comb F. Cup and saucer III. Listen to the dialogue between William Shakespeare and a theatre worker. Listen and choose the correct answer.（5 points） Example: What did Shakespeare ask for? （B） A: A carpet B: A cushion C: A ring 1. Who is William Shakespeare talking about? A. The actors B. The audience C. The workers 2. What does the actress need before the play? A. Costume B. Wig C. comb 3. Who is missing from the play? A. Audience B. Sheriffs C. Robbers 4. What does the actor need? A. Lute B. Basket C. Earrings 5. What was on Shakespeare’s desk? A. Candles B. Tights C. Mask IV. Listen to Tom’s story and answer the questions. Choose the correct answer.（5 points） There is one example: Example: What did Tom wear on his head? Scarf B. A cowboy hat C. A helmet 1. Where did Tom travel to? A. Istanbul B. The Wild West C. England 2. What did the person in the town play? A. A guitar B. A lute C. A drum kit 3. What did the waiter give Tom? A. A cup and saucer B. A bowl of beans and bread C. A plate of beans and bread 4. What did Tom sit on outside the restaurant? A. A horse B. A barrel C. An actor 5. What did the sheriff find? A. Handcuffs B. A pistol C. Gold V. Listen and fill in the blanks. You will hear someone talk about a school trip to a history museum. Listen and fill in the blanks, There is one example. The History Museum Example: There was a state next to the museum door 1. A colourful _________ was on the wall in the museum. 2. The guide said people used a _________ to carry food from markets. 3. People had to make their own _________ many years ago. 4. One of the museum workers was wearing a pair of _________. 5. The police put _________ on the man. Reading and Writing Part（75%） Ⅰ. Choose the correct words and write them on the lines.（10%） jail, handcuffs, pistol, cushion, earrings, audience, mask, wig, guidebook, soap, 1. You wear these on your ears as jewelry. ________ 2. This is a small book that helps you when you visit a new place. ________ 3. Police officers use these to lock a criminal’s hands together. ________ 4. You wash your hands with this to keep them clean. ________ 5. A group of people who watch a performance or a show. ________ 6. A place where people are locked up if they do something wrong. ________ 7. Fake hair that people wear on their heads. ________ 8. This is a type of gun that police officers or soldiers might carry. ________ 9. A soft pillow that you put on a chair, sofa, or bed to make it more comfortable. ________ 10. A piece of cloth or plastic that covers your face. ________ II. Choose the correct phrase to fill in the blank.（10%） should has shouldn’t had have 11. You _________ eat too much candy. It’s bad for your teeth. 12 He _________ just finished his homework. 13. We _________ bring an umbrella because it might rain. 14. She _________ long hair, but now she has short hair. 15. We _________ just cleaned our classroom. III. Read the conversation and choose the best answer. Write a letter for each answer.（5%） Lucas: Hi, Mia! How was your trip to Morocco? Mia: It was amazing! We did lots of sightseeing and learned about local traditions. Lucas: That sounds fun! ____16____ Mia: Yes! We visited markets with colorful tiles, and we tried tagine, a dish with special spices. Lucas: Wow! ____17____ Mia: Yes, the markets were busy, but we stayed comfortable by avoiding the biggest crowd in the afternoon. Lucas: Did you use the underground trains there? Mia: No, we walked or took taxis. ____18____ Lucas: That sounds great! ____19____ Mia: I bought a handmade lamp and a small souvenir necklace. Lucas: ____20____ Mia: Yes! They taught us how to divide dough for bread—it’s an important role in their culture! A. Were the markets very crowded? B. Did you try any special food or see something unique? C. Did you bring back any souvenirs? D. Did you learn anything interesting from the locals? E. Taxis were easy to find, and the drivers were friendly! IV. Read and Choose the Correct Response.（17%） 21. This is my _______ new dress. A sister’s B. sisters’ C. is 22. The students _______ teacher is very kind. A. ’s B. s’ C. ’ 23. I really like the furniture. This chair _______ wood. A. made of B. is made of C. is make of 24. Don’t play with the knife. It _______ cutting things. A. is using for B. is use for C. is used for 25. You _______ eat too much candy. It’s bad for your teeth. A. shouldn’t B. should C. must 26. _______ I borrow your pen, please? A. Could B. Should C. Do 27. You _______ listen to your teacher in class. A. mustn’t B. should C. shouldn’t 28. Do you mind if I _______ the window? A. opened B. will open C. open 29 Do you mind if she _______ early today? A. leaves B. leave C. left 30. Don’t worry! I _______ call you later. A. ’ll B. am C. have to 31. He _______ finished his lunch. A. was B. has just C. is 32. They _______ arrived home. A. have just B. just had C. has just 33. We _______ to the zoo yesterday. A. gone B. went C. will go 34. Patrick picked up a sword and ________ behind the box with Alex. A. hide B. hid C. hided 35. At the end of the show yesterday, the audience _______. A. clapping B. claps C. clapped 36. The children pushed _______ the crowd, and jumped on the train. A. through B. at C. with 37. _______ be silly. That’s too dangerous! A Don’t B. You C. Mustn’t V. Read the story. Write 1-3 words to complete the sentences about the story.（15%） （1） Last week, I read a webpage about native American traditions. It talked about how some people still live in teepees on a reservation, and make beautiful jewellery by hand. Their designs are popular with tourists, because they are colorful and unique. The webpage also described how they celebrate special events with dancing and music. One story on the page was about a thief who tried to steal a special bracelet from a market. Luckily, the police arrested him quickly, and now he is behind the bars. After reading, I was inspired to make my own model teepee using cardboard. It turned out great, and my teacher even asked me to share it with the class! 38. The webpage I read last week was about _________ American _________. 39. The jewellery designs are _________ with _________. 40. These people celebrate their special events with _________ and _________. 41. Luckily, the police arrested the _________ who tried to _________ a special bracelet. 42. I was inspired and I used _________ to make a _________ teepee. （2） In a small village, a group of children gathered near a stream to play. One child, who was very interested in nature, saw something shiny in the water. After digging a little, the child found a silver coin. They were excited and showed it to the others, who couldn’t believe their eyes! One of the children, a little lazy but always full of ideas, said it was a treasure. A cowboy who lived in the village came over and told them it might be an old badge from a long time ago. The children asked the cowboy if it was valuable. He smiled and said, “It’s not about money, it’s about owning something special.” The children were so proud of their find, and they couldn’t wait to tell their parents. Later, they sat down for a snack and laughed about their interesting adventure. The coin became a popular topic of conversation in the village. True or False. (Please write T or F) 43. The children found a piece of jewelry in the water. 44. The cowboy told the children that the coin was worth a lot of money. 45. The children were proud of their find. 46. The children didn’t want to tell their parents about the adventure. 47. People in the village don’t talk about this topic. VI. Read the text. Choose the right words and write them down on the lines.（6%） Last weekend, I went to a comic book store with my friends. It was a fun trip! We arrived ____48____ the store at noon. The store was very busy, and there were ____49____ comic books on the shelves. My friend quickly found a new comic book in a special ____50____ of rare items. We stayed for a while and enjoyed reading the comics. Everyone was excited to share their favorite stories. Afterward, we went to the park and sat on a bench. We talked about the ____51____ story in the comics we had read. Suddenly, we heard someone behind us. It was ____52____ friend who promised to join us later. We spent a wonderful ____53____ together, laughing and talking about our favorite comics. 48. A. to B. at C. for D. in 49. A. many B. much C. lot of D. a lot 50. A. enemy B. fright C. mine D. collection 51. A. better B. one C. best D. worse 52. A. our B. your C. new D. good 53. A. time B. stick C. promise D. offer VII. Read the passage, and answer the questions.（7%）. Last weekend, we went on a sightseeing trip to the capital city. The day started with a visit to a famous bridge that crossed the wide river. We took some photos and enjoyed the view. Afterward, we decided to relax at the nearby park. Some people brought their trainers and jogged around, while others sat on the grass and talked. We also noticed a few guests arriving at a nearby café, and one customer was wearing beautiful earrings. In the afternoon, we made a plan to visit a factory on the outskirts of the city. We were given a tour and shown how things were made. It was fascinating to see the size of the machines and how efficiently everything worked. On the way back, we passed by a stranger who waved at us with a friendly smile. He looked like a classmate from school, but we weren’t sure. By the end of the day, everyone felt brilliant, having had such a fun time. 54. We went on a sightseeing trip to the _________ city. A. capital B. factory C. river D. park 55. Some people wore _________ to jog around the park. A. customer B. earrings C. voice D. trainers 56. We visited a _________ where products were made. A. factory B. park C. bridge D. classmate 57. The _________ looked like someone from our school, but we weren’t sure. A. guest B. stranger C. customer D. friend 58. We were shown how things were made in the _________. A. bridge B. park C. factory D. capital 59. We thought it was fascinating to see the _________ of the machines. A. magic B. number C. size D. beauty 60. At the end of the day, everyone felt _________ from the fun trip. A. relaxed B. brilliant C. messy D. confused VIII. （5%） 61. Imagine you are creating your very own city. Write an essay titled “My Dream City” where you describe what your city would look like and how it would function. Your essay should be at least 50 words. Think about:  Where is your city located? (Is it by the sea, in the mountains, or somewhere else?)  What are the main features of your city? (For example, parks, streets, buildings, or any special areas like shopping centers or sports center.)  Who lives in your city? (What kinds of people? What are their roles?)  What makes your city unique or different from others? 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