山东省淄博市周村区第一中学（五四制）2024-2025学年下学期八年级5月阶段测试英语试题

八下英语阶段性测试（5月份）

（120分）

第一卷（65分）

一、听力部分（15分）

第一部分：听短对话回答问题（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）

1. What will the girl prepare for her teacher?

A. A cake.    B. A card.    C. A pen.

2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A. Guide and tourist.    B. Husband and wife.    C. Teacher and student.

3. When will the course start?

A. At 9:30 am.    B. At 0 am.    C. At 10:30 am.

4. How does the boy like going camping?

A. Meaningless.    B. Dangerous.    C. Fascinating.

5. Where does the man want to go?

A. To the bookstore.    B. To the post office.    C. To the restaurant.

第二部分：听长对话回答问题（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）

6 Where are the two speakers now?

A. In the school library.    B. In the school dining hall.    C. In the classroom.

7. What color is the school library?

A. White.    B. Red.    C. Brown.

8. What does Miss Wang teach?

A. Chinese.    B. Math.    C. English.

9. What does the girl think of Miss Wang?

A. Strict.    B. Friendly.    C. Careful.

10. What does Miss Wang look like?

A. She is of medium height and has long straight hair.

B. She is of medium height and has long curly hair.

C. She is very tall and has long straight hair.

第三部分：听短文回答问题（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）

11. What festival is it today?

A. Christmas Day.    B. Halloween.    C. Thanksgiving Day.

12. How did Gina get to the supermarket?

A. On foot.    B. By taxi.    C. By car.

13. What fruit does Gina like best?

A. Bananas.    B. Strawberries.    C. Pears.

14. What does Gina’s father do?

A. A driver.    B. A cook.    C. A pilot.

15. When was the dinner ready?

A. At 4 p.m.    B. At 6 p.m.    C. At 7 p.m.

二、完形填空（10分）

I enjoy traveling around. It brings me close to ____1____ and allows me to experience something new.

I never thought of myself as a traveler of adventure (冒险). And I seldom went hiking (徒步旅行) ____2____ I visited Georgia for the first time. Every traveler I met there told me that I couldn’t ____3____ a hike in the Great Caucasus, so I decided to have a try. The main trail (路线) is not long, but it ends at the ____4____ of a high mountain. I knew the climb was going to be ____5____—especially after six weeks of traveling around.

I ____6____ early that morning. When I was having breakfast at a restaurant, I met a couple. They just went on the hike the day before. And they ____7____ that I should take the trail on the left side of the mountain instead of following the main one.

According to them, the main trail was very steep (陡峭的), but the other one was much ____8____. As a result, I enjoyed the hike very much! I also got a feeling of success when I ____9____ reached the top of the mountain. Since then, I’ve ____10____ myself to many other hikes in the Great Caucasus.

There’s a traveler of adventure inside all of us. And one good experience will help you know that.

1. A. home B. work C. truth D. nature

2 A. until B. unless C. although D. because

3 A. miss B. create C. join D. forget

4. A. foot B. top C. back D. corner

5. A. important B. popular C. correct D. hard

6. A. gave up B. grew up C. woke up D. set up

7. A. realized B. expected C. suggested D. ordered

8. A. higher B. better C. longer D. cleaner

9. A. clearly B. hardly C. suddenly D. finally

10. A. changed B. helped C. challenged D. communicated

三、阅读理解（40分）

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Wuzhen Theatre Festival is a theatre event in the ancient water town of Wuzhen in Zhejiang Province. It has become one of the most famous art festivals in China and Asia. Since 2013, the organizers have held the event every year except (除了) 2020. It is usually held in October and lasts for 10 to 11 days. Activities •Specially Invited Plays You can admire the works of the world’s greatest theatre groups as well as the best Chinese plays in the theatres in Wuzhen. •Emerging Theatre Artists Competition To encourage young artists to develop original works, the organizers decide on a topic each year and then choose eighteen groups to perform their newly created works on it. On the last day of the festival, they will give prizes to the best play and the best artist. •Outdoor Carnival Artists from all over the world offer thousands of performances at every possible place in town. You can enjoy street theatre, music, traditional Chinese operas, and so on. •Wuzhen Dialogues You can meet famous artists, hear what they say about their work and even receive their professional (专业的) advice. You don’t need to pay for the dialogues, but you may have to line up for a seat.