江苏省南京外国语学校2024-2025学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题

1 南京外国语学校 2024-2025学年度第二学期期末初二年级 英语试题(卷) 试卷总分: 100分 考试时间:100分钟 卷 I客观题(满分 60分) I. Listening comprehension (0.5%x20=10%) 第一节 听下面七段对话。每段对话后面有一个小题。从题中所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。每段 对话听一遍。 1. What might the woman do this afternoon? A. Help his mom. B. Go skating. C. Do homework. D. Do some washing 2. What did the woman think of the wedding? A. It was romantic. B. It was serious. C. It was terrible. D. It was the worst. 3. When did the football match start? A. At 6:45. B. At 7:45. C. At 8:45. D. At 9:45. 4. Where does this conversation probably take place? A. In a hospital. B. In a store. C. On a bus. D. On a plane. 5. What are the speakers doing? A. Preparing a contest room. B. Being judges for a contest. C. Counting desks. D. Taking part in a contest. 6. Why did the man make the call? A. To invite the woman to go camping. B. To borrow a tent from the woman. C. To share his weekend plans. D. To speak to the woman's brother. 7. What is the woman looking for? A. The hospital. B. The lift. C. A nurse. D. The doctor's office. 第二节 听下面三段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对 话听两遍。 听第八段对话，回答第 8-9题。 8. How long will the hot weather continue? A. For two days. B. For three days. C. For a week. D. For two weeks. 9. What will the man do? A. Stay at home. B. Clear the garden. C. Grow flowers. D. Visit his grandmother. 听第九段对话，回答第 10-12 题。 10. How does the woman feel now? A. sleepy. B. Dizzy. C. Breathless. D. Tired. 11. What will the man do before leaving? A. Get the woman a glass of water. B. Help the woman make a call. C. Ask someone to look after the woman. D. Take the woman's temperature. 12. What are the two speakers’ relationship? A. Neighbours. B. Brother and sister. C. Workmates. D. Doctor and patient. 听第十段对话，回答第 13-16 题。 13. What does the woman usually do on weekends? A. Stay at home. B. Work in a shop. C. Shop with friends. D. Start new hobbies. 14. What does the woman usually take with her? A. A lot of cash. B. Some bags. C. A credit card. D. A phone. 15. Where does the woman mainly go? Please put your answers by filling in the correct boxes with 2B pencil on the multiple choice answer card.(请将以下选择题的答案用 2B 铅笔填在答题纸上。) 2 A. Shoe stores. B. Department stores. C. Jewelry stores. D. Supermarkets. 16. What does the woman sometimes buy? A. Luxurious things. B. Latest fashions. C. Very cheap things. D. The first thing she sees. 第三节 听下面一篇短文。短文后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。短文听两遍。 17. When is there no ice on Hudson Bay? A. In December. B. In September. C. In January. D. In November. 18. How much did the polar bear weigh? A. 120 pounds. B. 1200 pounds. C. 2100 pounds. D. 1000 pounds. 19. What came after the speaker when he was in Africa? A. A bear. B. A dog. C. A lion. D. Amonkey. 20. What did the husky do after she saw the polar bear? A. She played with it. B. She ran away. C. She fought with it. D. She hid quickly. Ⅱ. Multiple choice (1%x20=20%) 21. A pipe (水管) burst and the kitchen is nearly flooded. We must call a right now! A. journalist B. decorator C. plumber D. receptionist 22. Jenny didn't want to admit breaking the vase, so she a story about a cat breaking it. A. set up B. made up C. took up D. looked up 23. Many students have joined in this speech competition, and l guess more than two students in our school are included. A. hundred of; hundreds B. hundreds of; hundreds C. hundred of; hundred D. hundreds of; hundred 24. After being informed the death of his beloved cat, he rushed home. He carefully buried (埋葬) it and covered the place its favorite flowers. A. of; with B. by; with C. of; through D. of; through 25. Having failed many times, Tom finally to fix his broken bicycle on his own. Now he feels proud and doesn't regret so many hours repairing it. A. tried; to spend B. managed; spending C. tried; spending D. managed; to spend 26. After hard work in the emergency room, the doctors and nurses succeeded in keeping the patient . A. 7 hours of; living B. 7 hours of; alive C. 7-hours; alive D. 7-hour; living 27. This room is a great place which we can look out the farmland. A. from; through B. by; through C. from; across D. by; across 28. to tell a beautiful and sweet story, the novel has now been published. Readers are surprised to find a much heavier theme behind its light language. A. Expected; hidden B. Expected; hiding C. Expecting; hidden D. Expecting; hiding 29. English learners used to the meaning of new words in dictionaries. Now, they are getting more and more used to an AI chatbot explain words for them. A. checking; having B. check; have C. checking; have D. check; having 30. The famous actor invited the journalist to the small theater his career began. There, he shared the way he improved his acting skills. A. where; where B. which; where C. where; / D. which: / 31. In 1976, Steve Jobs and Stephen Wozniak started their own business in a garage. Decades later, the small company has become . A. what is nowApple Inc.B. what Apple Inc. is now C. which is nowApple Inc. D. which Apple Inc. is now 32. Our bus was 20 minutes late. By the time we arrived at the cinema, the movie for 10 minutes. A. had started B. has started C. had been on D. has been on 33. It was said that the research team had found that plants could help with skin care, and soon be in the market. A. its newest product will B. that its newest product would C. its newest product would D. that its newest product will 3 34. It's common for old people to think about what mistakes they make if they a chance to start over (重新开始). A. won't; has B. won't; had C. wouldn't; has D. wouldn't; had 35. The street lamp is working again. I bet it is either Mr. Reis or the Whites that it. They are all very nice people. A. has been fixing B. have been fixing C. has fixed D. have fixed 36. —Jenny was terribly hurt for the things you said about her. —If only I so rude! I will go and say sorry to her right now. A. hadn't been B. haven't been C. wasn't D. weren't 37. I called him just now but the signal was bad. He only repeated saying “ .” A. he can't hear you clearly B. I can't hear you clearly C. he couldn't hear you clearly D. I couldn't hear you clearly 38. Though she enjoyed her trip to the South Pole, she all her savings (存款) on it. A. should spend B. should have spent C. shouldn't spend D. shouldn't have spent 39. The teacher wants us not to depend on AI when we write. Which of the following sentences has the same structure? A. She will bring all the materials we need. B. Everyone seems excited about the coming vacation. C. You should keep your mouth shut about things you don't know. D. The teacher asked her students about their opinions on the Internet. 40. —I paid for my gym membership in January, but I've only been there twice until now. — I haven't swiped my card since February and l am gaining weight again. A. Welcome to the club! B. Do you mean that? C. Are you kidding me? D. Not my thing. Ⅲ. Cloze test (1%x15=15%) Last Christmas Eve, David and Eric, two highway maintenance (保养) workers, noticed a broken trash bag on the U.S. Highway 2 near Leavenworth. “Anything in a trash bag along the highway usually isn't 41 ,” says David. The bag's contents 42 those workers, but in a good way. Inside were tennis shoes and toys spilling (溢出) out of broken gift wrapping (包装). David and Eric brought the bag to the maintenance station, but nobody had reported the gifts 43 . The two made a Facebook post, hoping it would land in front of the right 44 —and soon. Christmas morning was only one 45 away. “I remember being a 46 myself,” says David, “eager to receive gifts, so we've got to try to get these back to the family soon. If anyone came to get the gifts back, we would check the kids’ 47 on the gift cards.” Ten hours passed and 48 nothing. More workers joined David, working hard to look 49 for the owners, and they finally got 49 . Around 9 p.m., David got a(n) 50 . Mary of Washington had 51 on Facebook that her brother Jeremy had lost a trash bag full of kids’ Christmas gifts. David read Mary's post and left her a message with his phone number. Finally, David and Jeremy met up just after midnight on Christmas morning. Jeremy had been on the way to visit his grand-kids in Everett, and he hadn’t 52 that the bag had blown out of his truck early in the trip. “It was like something out of a Hollywood 53 ," Jeremy says. “I wasn't hoping to find them again. I need to drive back and rewrap the gifts before my grand-kids 54 .” “Working during 55 is hard. Being away from your family and having to miss out or all the happy moments just seem bad," says David. “But being able to make someone else’ s Christmas better, I was pretty excited.” 41. A. good B. safe C. cheap D. dangerous 42. A. scared B. shocked C. stopped D. saved 43. A. found B. stolen C. damaged D. lost 44. A. hands B. noses C. eyes D. ears 45. A. sleep B. meal C. mile D. week 46. A. kid B. parent C. student D. worker 47. A. ages B. names C. numbers D. addresses 4 48. A. always B. almost C. still D. even 49. A. upset B. grateful C. sorry D. lucky 50. A. gift B. visit C. email D. call 51. A. posted B. added C. commented D. praised 52. A. remembered B. realized C. believed D. forgotten 53. A. opera B. movie C. play D. musical 54. A. stood up B. gave up C. grew up D. woke up 55. A. mornings B. evenings C. holidays D. weekends IV. Reading comprehension (1%x15=15%) A China's 2025 concert calendar presents an exciting lineup (节目安排) of world-class performances. The following are some of the most exciting concerts. Ed Sheeran∣Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Feb 24-Mar 2 Hangzhou will be the only stop in China for Ed Sheeran's “＋－=÷× Tour". Ed Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter, whose musical style has been described as pop, folk-pop and soft rock. He has also added rap into his music. Sheeran has sold 200 million records worldwide, making him one of the world's best-selling music artists. Richard Marx∣Jing'an Sports CentreMay 10 Enjoy a night of pop and soft rock with Richard Marx at Jing'an Sports Centre, Shanghai. Chicago native Richard Marx became famous in the late 1980s. Marx is still exploring his musical career by releasing singles. What also excites the fans is his recently published memoir (回忆录) about his life and career. Jay Chou∣Kai Tak Stadium Jun 27-Jun 29 After performing seven shows at the Central Harbourfront last year, Jay Chou will return to Hong Kong in June to hold his “Carnival World Tour". Jay Chou is the “King of Mandopop (华语流行音乐)” in many fans’ hearts. His works, which often blend Eastern and Western styles, have an impact on musical trends both at home and abroad. David Tao∣Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium Jul 26 Grab tickets for David Tao's concert in Shenyang before they're sold out. He is well-known for creating a mixed genre of R&B and hard rock which has now become his signature style. He has also popularized R&B in China, and has written songs for artists such as A-Mei and S.H.E. 56. The information about the concerts is organized according to A. the music styles included B. the date of the concert C. the popularity of the singer D. the host city of the concert 57. Sally enjoys rock music and plans to travel to northern China. Which concert may she wish to go to? A. Ed Sheeran's. B. Richard Marx's. C. Jay Chou's. D. David Tao's! 58. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Jay Chou is the King of Pop Music. B. Richard Marx expresses himself with music alone. C. David Tao has made R&B music popular in China. D. Ed Sheeran chose Hangzhou as his longest stop in China. 59. What do the four singers have in common according to the passage? A. The tickets to their concerts sell quickly. B. Their works combine different musical styles. C. They have more Chinese fans than foreign ones. D. It will be their first time to hold concerts in Chinese cities. 60. Where will you most probably read this passage? A. On a ticketing platform. C. On a website of classical music. B. In a holiday brochure D. In a fashion magazine B It appears that few young people read for fin these days in the UK. in a 2024 survey, almost one in four people aged 16-24 in the country said they didn't read regularly. What does it mean? What kind of brain structure do good readers actually have? 5 New research published in the journal Neuroimage studied data from more than 1,000 people. The result shows differences in two parts of the brain's left temporal lobe (左频叶), which sits behind the left ear. One is the lobe's front part known as the temporal pole (颞极) that helps connect and sort different information. For example, to understand the word “leg”, this brain region links how legs look, feel, and move. In people who read well, the left temporal pole is thinner than the right. The other is the Heschl’s gyrus (海氏回). There lies the auditory cortex (听觉皮 层) that processes (处理) sounds. Reading is not only mainly a visual skill. To match letters with speech sounds, we first need to notice the sounds of the spoken language. This phonological awareness(语音意识) has been known to make children's reading development possible. A thinner Heschl's gyrus has been related to dyslexia, which makes reading very difficult. However, the difference in thickness isn't just about dyslexia. It is also true that having a thicker auditory cortex is related to being better at reading. Clearly, the structure of the brain can tell us a lot about reading skills. But it's important to know that the brain changes when we learn something new or practice a skill we have had. For example, for young adults who studied languages a lot, the thickness of brain areas related to language increased. Similarly, reading is likely to shape the structure of the left Heschl's gyrus. It's necessary to consider what might happen to us if less attention is paid to reading. In other words, that cozy moment with a book in your armchair may not just be personal. 61. What do we know about the study published in Neuroimage? A. It studied people aged 16-24 in the UK. B. It studied people with reading problems. C. It studied the ear structure of people who read. D. It studied the brains of a large number of people. 62. What does the temporal pole do in the brain? A. It links different body parts. B. It connects and sorts information C. It helps analyze words. D. It supports visual processing. 63. Why is the auditory cortex considered important for reading? A. It builds awareness of speech sounds. B. It controls how fast we read words. C. It supports building reading habits. D. It helps turn letters into images. 64. According to the study, what kind of structure may be found in a good reader's brain? A. A thinner left temporal pole and a thicker auditory cortex. B. A thinner left temporal pole and a thinner auditory cortex. C. A thicker left temporal pole and a thicker auditory cortex. D. A thicker left temporal pole and a thinner auditory cortex. 65. Which of the following ideas does the result of the study support? A. Less attention should be paid to skills like reading B. The structure of the brain decides reading skills. C. Reading can change some parts of the brain. D. Language learning strengthens the brain. C My wife and I liked keeping old things at home, even when they were broken. When a radio, an iron, or a table lamp broke, it became a trove(宝藏). Any chance our children got, they would take apart(拆开) each broken appliance(电器) to see the inside. I can't say this activity is the only reason for their choosing technical(技术的 ) jobs but I'm sure it has something to do with that. It all started when our clock radio stopped working after years of service. Some of you might remember the type: the plastic body with bright red numbers showing the time. On a whim, I didn't throw it away but placed it on the floor and gave my kids some tools. "Have a try. Take it apart." Our 8-year-old daughter was excited. With a cheer, she started working on it right away. Her younger brother joined soon. Once they opened the radio, the excitement only grew. "Look at all these wires!" "Is this what lights up the numbers?" There were a lot of smiles and giggles. Soon, it became a tradition. Any time an appliance broke, it didn't go to the trash. They went to the "project pile" in the garage. When we had time, we break them down together. I enjoyed showing the kids how to use various tools to do the work. One of my favorite moments came when the mother of our boy's friend called my wife. She asked why her son suddenly wanted to take apart their perfectly good coffee maker. We laughed. Of course, I was always there with the kids, watching carefully to keep things safe. I kept the kids away from sharp 6 parts and anything possibly dangerous. But they still had freedom to explore, break, cut, and go at their own pace(节奏). Through these fun times, our kids learned to be curious while also understanding something about patience and attention to details. As for my wife and me, we've learned to relax, simply watch, and realize that we didn't have to guide their every step. 66. Why didn't the author and his wife get rid of broken appliances? A. Because they could make new ones with broken appliances. B. Because their children could find valuable parts in them. C. Because their children loved to see what was inside. D. Because they sold broken appliances for money. 67. What does the expression "on a whim" in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. without worry B. with a sudden idea C. in a good mood D. according to a plan 68. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the tradition? A. The daughter was more excited about it than the son. B. It started because of a recently bought clock radio. C. The author and his wife didn't really enjoy it. D. It allowed the family to spend time together. 69. Why does the author mention the phone call from the friend's mother? A. To prove children loved to take apart things. B. To explain why he decided to stop the tradition. C. To show the idea was spread and made other kids curious. D. To prove other parents were against the author's parenting style. 70. Which of the following best summarizes the idea of this passage? A. Letting children explore on their own can benefit them a lot. B. A family tradition can help children to choose future jobs. C. Children should be allowed to reuse broken machines. D. It is a pity to throw away broken home appliances. 卷 II 主观题（满分 40分） V. Vocabulary A. Complete each sentence with proper words. The first letter of each word is given. (0.5%x10 = 5%) 1. The ancient Maya c left behind wonderful architectural wonders and complex calendars that still amaze us today. 2. The school clinic can deal with m problems such as small bruise(擦伤)；for serious illnesses, students need to visit a hospital. 3. Online museums allow people around the world to see cultural t without leaving their homes. 4. A unearthed(出土) pieces of pottery that could rewrite the history of that region. 5. Al translation tools are so a that they make people who speak different languages communicate freely. 6. The newly invented telescope can help a search for signs of life on other planets. 7. The c of different tribes gathered together to hold a meeting, hoping to reach a long-term peace agreement. 8. The famous p wrote books about questions like "What is the purpose of life?" and he inspired countless readers to reflect on(认真思考) their own existence. 9. In the storm, the vast ocean s the small boat up, leaving only a few pieces of debris(碎片) on the surface. 10. When choosing summer camp activities, you have two o : joining the science exploration group, or signing up for the art workshop. B. Complete the sentences with the proper forms of the given words. (0.5%x10=5%) 1. Many are now interested in buying digital(数码的) artworks, like NETs, which have become popular in the art world. (collect) 2. In the 2010s, investor in town bought up as many properties as he could, not caring about how it affected local housing prices. (greedy) 3. It's a really popular restaurant. You'd better make a before going there. (reserve) 7 4. The of the state announced a new plan to improve public transportation when receiving an interview. (govern) 5. A earthquake hit the city, but luckily no one was seriously hurt. (power) 6. In some movies, creatures, like flying horses, often help heroes save the world. (myth) 7. The young writer's new book brought her both fame and great .(rich) 8. Because of the heavy pollution, parts of the river became for fish. (inhabit) 9. The basketball player came and gave us some tips on playing better. (legend) 10. With the fast development of the Internet, livestreaming(直播) has become a major source of . (entertain) VI. Choose a proper phrase to complete each sentence and change the form if necessary. There is an extra one. (1% x5=5%) l. When I reached the office, I found that the headmaster Mr. Johnson inside. 2. I recognized him from the crowd immediately—his red jacket . 3. Shan Yichun, often one of the most promising(有前途的) young singers in the Chinese music industry, attended the talent show "Singer 2025". 4. I haven't decided which laptop I should buy my son because he about which brand and model to get. 5. She was so crazy about Taylor Swift that she kept her as well as her songs in all occasions(场合). VII. Complete each sentence according to the Chinese given. (0.5%x10=5%) 许多年前，一位探险家在那座白雪皑皑的山峰上发现了一座美丽的寺庙。从那时起，当地的人们相信在那座寺 中生活能帮助他们在平静祥和中享受长寿。多亏了这座寺庙宁静的环境，一些曾有过濒死体验的人在那里找到了内 心的安宁。 Many years ago, an explorer discovered a beautiful temple on the . From , the local people held the belief that living there could help them enjoy long in peace and . the peaceful environment of the temple, some people who once had found inner peace there. VIII. Task-based reading A. Read the passage and fill in the table with proper words. (0.5%x6 = 3%) Many people dream of becoming social-media stars. But for most who work as content creators, just making ends meet(维持生计) is not an easy thing. Clint Brantley has been a creator for three years, posting videos on TikTok, YouTube and Twitch. Although he has more than 400,000 fans, his income last year was still not as much as those of common U.S. workers in 2023. The 29-year-old is unable to pay a rent now. The money he gets arrives irregularly, mainly from online tips and sponsors(赞助 商). Earning a reliable income as a social-media creator needs hard work—and it's getting harder. Platforms are giving less money for popular posts. Sponsors are being pickier(挑剔的) about what they can get from the deals. A few creators have enjoyed quick success, making this job the top of career wish lists for many teens. But behind this, creators say the job is tiring. They need to produce posts continually or accept the risk of losing influence. They spend their days planning, filming and editing posts while also trying to get support from advertisers and interacting with fans. Like other self-employed(自由职业的 )people, creators don't get paid holidays, health care, or other benefits that companies typically provide for their workers. Creators, in the meantime, are having a harder time attracting viewers, because of algorithm(算法) changes and other factors beyond their control. Topic: The 1 vs. the reality of being a social media star catch one's eye go on about think of ... as push one's luck change one's mind have a word with 8 Introduction Most creators find it 2 to make a living. A creator's life Clint Brantley has over 400,000 fans but earns 3 than common U.S. workers. He is unable to pay a rent now because his income doesn't arrive 4 . A job full of challenges Platforms and sponsors are becoming less generous with money. Creators must post a lot to 5 losing influence on fans. Creators do all the work themselves: planning, filming, editing, and keeping good relationships. A job short of social support Creators don't have benefits like paid holidays or health care. Changes in algorithms and other factors they can't control influence the 6 of their viewers. B. Read the passage and answer the following questions. (1% x2= 2%) 1. Why is being a content creator the top of career wish lists for many teens? (Answer with no more than 8 words.) 2. What's your opinion about the job as a content creator? (Answer with no more than 6 words.) IX. Complete the passage with proper words. The first letter of the word is given. (0.5×10 = 5%) The last two months has been a roller coaster. I l 1 my job and my project, all of which I loved. Now, the sadness is still there, but meanwhile I feel huge e 2 over following a long-time dream of mine: writing a memoir(回忆录). In the margins(间隙) of time, while working full time, I worked slowly on the b 3 of a book: a name, an outline, and a title for the first chapter. I tried to f 4 some writing time. Sometimes I would write for a free half hour in the morning before everything s 5 . It's true that I don't have any income now and no one knows what will happen next. But it is a 6 a fact that I'm living my actual dream. Now I wake up with a feeling of thrill(兴奋) in my chest every day, and I think: I get to write today! Though all this happened s 7 , not up to my plan, I feel lucky that I have this life now. And yes, it's a long road to publishing a book. Yes, I don't know if I'll ever make m 8 from this. As I write, I read Martha Beck's book. In a section called "The Power of One-Degree Turns(转向 )", she writes, "Positive changes happen more quickly when we do it in s 9 steps, not in great leaps(跳跃). Every day, you make many tiny decisions about your time, every one of which is a chance to turn towards the life you really w 10 . " Looking back, I see that all my writing in the margins of time was my way of making steps to this dream. I can't wait to continue working on this and, eventually, share it with the world. IX. Writing (10%) The "Youth Ceremony" marks the close of one chapter in your life, and a new one is about to begin. As you prepare to enter Grade 9, it's a good time to think about how you have grown and what you hope to improve. Please write a passage with around 80 words to: 1. Describe one change you have made during the past two years (give an example); 2. Say what change you hope to make in the new school year. Please start your writing with the following beginning (the number of given words will not be counted). I'm about to finish my second year of middle school and start a new journey in Grade 9. In the past two years, 9 10 选择题 听力 1-5 BCADA 6-10 BDCDA 11-15 ADCCB 16-20 CDBBA 单选 21-25 CBDAB 26-30 BCADC 31-35 ACBDD 36-40 ABDCA 完型 41-45 ABDCA 46-50 ABCDD 51-55 ABBDC 阅读 56-60 BDCBA 61-65 DBAAC 66-70 CBDCA 主观题 单句首字母 1. civilization 2. minor 3. treasures 4. Archaeologist 5. advanced 6. astronomers 7. chiefs 8. philosopher 9. swallowed 10. options 适当形式填空 1. collectors 2. the greediest 3. reservation 4. governor 5. powerful 6. mythical 7. riches 8. uninhabitable 9. legendary 10. entertainment 选词组 1. was having a word with 2. caught my eye 3. thought of as 4. has been changing his mind 5. going on about 完成句子 snowy peak; then on; lives; harmony; Thanks to; near-death experiences 任务型阅读 A. 1. dream 2. hard 3. less 4. regularly 5. avoid 6. number B. 1. Some creators enjoy quick success. 2. It faces great difficulties. 短文首字母 1. lost 2. excited 3. beginning 4. find 5. started 6. also 7. suddenly 8. money 9. small 10. want