北京市石景山第九中学2024-2025学年上学期八年级英语期中试题

北京市第九中学分校2024-2025学年度第一学期期中考试 初二年级 英语试卷 2024年11月 第一部分 语言知识运用（共9分） 第一节：单项填空（共5分，每小题0.5分） 从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. Look! That old man is carrying a heavy box. Let's go and help________. A. me B. him C. her D. them 2. Today most mobile phones can be used ________ cameras to take pictures. A. as B. for C. with D. of 3. We ________ the Science Museum yesterday and we did many interesting experiments. A. will visit B. visit C. visited D. are visiting 4. Daming is one of ________ students in our school. He likes helping others. A. popular B. more popular C. most popular D. the most popular 5. It was an ________soccer game. The soccer fans were very _____. A. exciting, exciting B. exciting, excited C. excited, excited D. excited, exciting 6. Sue ________ the first bus because she got up late. A. catches B. caught C. didn’t catch D. don’t caught 7. Mike has become much ________ than before. He can express himself in public now. A. brave B. braver C. bravest D. the bravest 8. — ________ does he go to clubs after school? — Three times a week. A. How many B. How long C. How much D. How often 9. － Lily, ________ you look after yourself while your parents are away? － Of course I can. I’m not a baby. A. can B. need C. should D. must 10. — Jim had to give up the race because of his foot. — ________! A. What a shame! B. What a great kick! C. How exciting! D. How boring! 第二节：阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。（共4分，每小题0.5分） How Does a Person Become Great One day, a little boy asked his father. “What does the word ‘Great’ mean?” Boy said, “I have read many times that this person is great, he did this and that. Please ____11____ me who are these great people and how they become great. Father said, “Okay.” Father thought of an idea to teach his son about being great. Father asked his son to bring two ____12____ and then told him to plant one of them inside house and the other outside house, boy did as his father said. Now, father called his son and asked, “Do you think which one of these two plants will be ____13____ and safer?” Boy replied, “Papa, the plant which is inside our house will be safe, therefore it will grow big whereas the plant outside house is not safe at all, it will have to withstand（禁得起）many seasons and no one will be there to take care of it. It can be eaten by animals ____14____.” Father smiled and said. “We will know this at right time and at that same time I will give you the answer for your question.” Boy left for higher studies and after four years he came back to his house. When he saw the plant which he had planted there before ____15____, he said to his father, “See, told you that nothing will happen to this plant and it will be safe and grow big.” Father smiled and said, “You should go outside and see the other plant.” When boy went outside, he saw a big tree. Boy couldn’t ____16____ his eyes. He couldn’t understand how the plant outside was able to grow much bigger than the plant inside house! Then father explained to his son that the plant outside was able to grow bigger because it faced every season and many difficulties. Because the plant inside was safe it didn’t face any weather, nor did it ____17____ proper sunlight, therefore it didn’t become big. The boy realized the answer: To become a great person, one failed many times, had to face many ____18____ and overcome them with their will power and determination（决心）. Only after that, they were able to become great. 11. A. praise B. promise C. explain D. encourage 12. A. flowers B. plants C. objects D. tools 13. A. bigger B. smaller C. shorter D. longer 14 A. naturally B. carefully C. proudly D. easily 15. A. returning B. leaving C. saying D. realizing 16 A. believe B. reach C. open D. cover 17. A. offer B. avoid C. get D. serve 18. A. expectations B. competitions C. complaints D. difficulties 第二部分 阅读理解（共36分） My New Year’s resolution is to get healthy. I’ll stop drinking coke, and I’ll eat more fruit, at least an apple every day. I’ll also do more exercise, such as playing basketball for half an hour every day. Jacky I want to get better grades. To realize it, I will pay more attention in class, do homework on time and study hard. When I have difficulties with lessons, I won’t give up. I’ll ask others for help. Ted I would like to be nice to the people around me, and not get angry at every little thing that others say or do to me. When I do feel angry, I’ll take a break and find good ways to deal with it, like exercising, reading, writing, or talking with a friend. Mary I’ll try to be more helpful to others. I will start with small things, like helping my parents clean the house and wash dishes after meals. I’d also like to volunteer in some places in my community. Amy 19. Jacky’s New Year’s resolution is ________. A. to get healthy B. to get better grades C. to be nice to others D. to be more helpful 20. Who will pay more attention in class? A. Jacky. B. Ted. C. Mary. D. Amy. 21. Mary will try not to be ________. A. heavy B. careless C. weak D. angry B It was really a very special day. Kate was going on her first-ever plane flight. When she arrived at the boarding gate, a flight attendant (乘务员) was waiting. “Hurry up, Miss. We’re all ready to take off!” she said to Kate. Kate shyly handed over her ticket. “I’m sorry. I’m not used to flying. In fact, this is my first-ever flight.” she said worriedly. “Really?” said the lady kindly. “Well, let’s see what we can do to help you. Wait here!” The lady moved away and had a quick talk with someone over her radio. A few moments later, she was back. “You are the last passenger to board, so I will come with you to the plane.” she said. She guided Kate to the door of the plane. Kate was surprised to see who was waiting for her. It was the captain (机长). “Welcome, Kate,” smiled the captain. “How would you like to sit up in the cockpit (驾驶舱) with me for your first flight?” Kate looked at the captain in surprise. “Am I really allowed to do that?” she asked. “Of course!” was the answer. “I’m the captain, and I like to treat (款待) all my first time passengers to a trip to remember!” So Kate took a seat beside the captain. Thanks to the attendant and the captain, Kate’s first flight was a very unforgettable experience. She was so excited that she couldn’t wait to tell her friends all about her experience in the air! 22. Why did Kate feel worried at first? A. She was late for the flight. B. She couldn’t find her ticket. C. She took a plane for the first time. D. She had to talk with someone on the radio. 23. Where did Kate meet the captain? A. In the cockpit. B. At the boarding gate. C. At the door of the plane. D. In the place for passengers. 24. What is the best title for the text? A. A Lucky Day B. A Difficult Trip C. A Friendly Captain D. An Unforgettable Flight C Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but many people don’t have it. Common reasons for not eating breakfast include not having enough time, not feeling hungry, and dieting (节食). Breakfast simply means “break the fast”. You eat nothing for at least 6 to 12 hours each night. Even though you have been sleeping, you have still been burning energy (能量). And in the morning your body needs energy for the day’s work ahead. A good breakfast should give you up to 1/3 of your total calories (卡路里) that your body needs for the day. Generally speaking, we eat 400 fewer calories for breakfast than for dinner. If breakfast doesn’t interest you in the morning, try eating a lighter dinner earlier in the evening or save half your dinner for breakfast in the morning. If you still aren’t hungry in the morning, start with something small like juice or bread or have a healthy mid-morning snack later when you are hungry. So, you say you’re on a diet. Some people are afraid that eating breakfast will make them hungrier during the day and they will eat more. It is true that eating breakfast is possible to make you feel hungry throughout the day. That’s because your body is working correctly. Although you may feel as if you are eating more all day long, in fact you’re probably not. Not having breakfast can make you overeat, because a fall in blood sugar often makes you feel hungry later. To make things worse, since your body is working slowly, it will not be able to burn those extra calories well. If you feed your body healthy snacks and meals throughout the day, you may not become hungry so easily and eat too much when you have meals. Since breakfast is the first and most important meal of the day, your choice is important. The best breakfast foods are fruit, juice, and grain products such as bread, rice, noodles and cereals. 25. According to the passage, what is the result of not having breakfast? A. It can make people overeat. B. It can make people lose weight. C. It can make people lose interest in breakfast. D. It can make people fall down. 26. What can we learn from the passage? A. Breakfast gives us most of the energy for the day. B. Eating breakfast helps our body work well. C. Eating breakfast may help to save dinner. D. Breakfast might make people overweight. 27. What’s the passage mainly about? A. It’s mainly about breakfast and dieting. B. It’s mainly about what to eat for breakfast. C. It’s mainly about breakfast and energy. D. It’s mainly about the importance of breakfast. D I have a question for all of us. Is all winning success? Winning is really, really fun. But I am here to share my idea: Winning does not always equal success. All around the world, we have created the win-at-all-cost culture. As a society, we honor the champion (冠军). We cheer for those people who win championships. Winning at all costs has become acceptable. We have become so focused on that end result instead of the process, and particularly when the end result is a win, usually how we got there often gets swept under the proverbial rug. We need to redefine (重新定义) success. Real success is developing champions in life for our world, win or lose. We may be able to plan our way to a win, but we can’t plan our way to success. Back to 1990, when I was first made the head coach of the UCLA Women’s Gymnastics Team, the best I could do was what other “successful” coaches had done. So, I became tough-talking and mean. I acted like a head coach whose only thought was to figure out how to win. After putting up with me for a few years, our team asked me for a team meeting. And for over two hours, they gave me examples of how my arrogance (傲慢) was hurtful. That was my time-out, and I chose to change. I realized that I needed to support our student athletes as whole human beings, not just athletes who won. It is so much easier to give orders than to actually figure out how to motivate (激励) someone to be better. And the motivation takes a really long time to take root. The key ingredient was to develop trust through patience and honesty. Let’s think about what you are talking with your parents on the car ride home. Are they focusing on the end result? Are you excited to use that time to show you are a winner? All of you care too much about the end result instead of your steps of learning. We are all coaches in some ways. We all have the responsibility to develop champions in life for our world. That is what real success looks like, and that is what we call a win-win. 28. The underlined phrase “gets swept under the proverbial rug” probably means “_________”. A. shows the result B. does some harm C. catches little attention D. decides the success 29. The writer mentions his experience as the head coach to show _________. A. it’s difficult to be a coach B. how his team won championships C. why his team asked him for a meeting D. it’s better to motivate others than to give orders 30. Which of the following is a real success in life? A. A kid who shows the medals and prizes he won to his parents. B. A player who tries to win a gold medal at the cost of his health. C. A coach who respects his members even though the team didn’t win. D. A parent who keeps asking about the grades his kid gets in the exams. 31. The writer probably agrees that _________. A. we shouldn’t plan for the end result B winning doesn’ t always mean success C. a good coach often wants his team to win D. it’ s time for us to change the way we live 第二节：（共10分，每小题2分） 阅读短文，根据其内容回答问题。 During my childhood, I didn’t have much interest in reading. However, when I entered middle school, I began listening to audiobooks and grew to love it. Now, I manage to finish a couple of audiobooks each month. While reading a printed book allows more freedom to re-read paragraphs that you didn’t quite catch, go back to look something up from earlier in the book or even write down some notes in the margin (页边空白), audiobooks have their own benefits. They are especially enjoyable and convenient for both kids and adults. Besides, you can multitask while listening and get through books faster. I often listen to audiobooks before reading paper ones in order to better understand some difficult parts. Listening is necessary for all kinds of learning, including reading. I can now enjoy longer books that I might not have had the patience to read, and my ability to focus on audiobooks carries over to my skill in focusing on a written text. To me, the coolest thing about audiobooks is the role of the narrator (朗读者). When you listen to audiobooks, the narrators do much of the “work” for you, which can be very pleasing when they are skilled. I like the sense of reading with someone who understands and loves the material. I remember listening to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory narrated by the author (作者) himself. It was a truly magical experience! Audiobooks have become a big part of my life. At home, I love sitting on the sofa, losing myself in a good story, and then I share my thoughts with my parents. It’s not just about enjoying a good book; it’s about creating shared moments and conversations. Audiobooks have changed my life. They make reading fun by bringing stories to life through skilled narrators and discussing audiobooks with family adds a joyful richness to my everyday moments. 32. When did the writer begin listening to audiobooks? _________________________________ 33. Why does the writer often listen to audiobooks before reading paper ones? _________________________________ 34. What is the coolest thing about audiobooks to the writer? _________________________________ 35. Do you like listening to audiobooks? Why or why not? (Please give two reasons.) _________________________________ 第三部分 书面表达（共15分） 第一节：根据中文意思完成句子。（共5分，每小题1分） 36. 我不介意做调查，但我讨厌一个人做。 I don’t ________ research, but I hate doing it alone. 37. 瞧这速度！她今天真的是在最佳状态。 Look at the speed! She is really ________. 38. 在入学第一天，我们的老师把同学们分成5个组。 Our teacher ________ five groups on the first day of school. 39. 对于小孩子来说，做俯卧撑是很困难的。 It’s very ________ for kids ________ push-ups. 40. 直到今天早上看报纸，我才知道这个故事。 I ____________ the story ________ I read the newspaper this morning. 41. 文段表达 根据中文大意和英文提示词语，写出意思连贯、符合逻辑、不少于60词的短文，所给提示词语供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。 人人都有自己都喜欢团队，比如足球队、篮球队、合唱队等。你加入了哪个团队呢？你觉得这个团队怎么样？你能从中学到是什么？请你以“My Teams” 为题，写一篇短文。（至少50字） My Team . . . 北京市第九中学分校2024-2025学年度第一学期期中考试 初二年级 英语试卷 2024年11月 第一部分 语言知识运用（共9分） 第一节：单项填空（共5分，每小题0.5分） 从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 【1题答案】 【答案】B 【2题答案】 【答案】A 【3题答案】 【答案】C 【4题答案】 【答案】D 【5题答案】 【答案】B 【6题答案】 【答案】C 【7题答案】 【答案】B 【8题答案】 【答案】D 【9题答案】 【答案】A 【10题答案】 【答案】A 第二节：阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。（共4分，每小题0.5分） 【11~18题答案】 【答案】11. C 12. B 13. A 14. D 15. B 16. A 17. C 18. D 第二部分 阅读理解（共36分） 【19~21题答案】 【答案】19. A 20. B 21. D B 【22~24题答案】 【答案】22. C 23. C 24. D C 【25~27题答案】 【答案】25. A 26. B 27. D D 【28~31题答案】 【答案】28. C 29. D 30. C 31. B 第二节：（共10分，每小题2分） 【32~35题答案】 【答案】32. When the writer entered middle school. 33. In order to better understand some difficult parts./Because the writer wants to better understand some difficult parts. 34. The role of the narrator. 35. Yes. Because it makes reading fun and it is very convenient. 第三部分 书面表达（共15分） 第一节：根据中文意思完成句子。（共5分，每小题1分） 【36题答案】 【答案】mind doing 【37题答案】 【答案】in top form today 【38题答案】 【答案】divided us into 【39题答案】 【答案】 ①. difficult##hard ②. to do 【40题答案】 【答案】 ①. didn’t know ②. until 【41题答案】 【答案】My Team My favorite sport is playing basketball,I like Michael Jorden very much .He can play basketball very well . Doing sports is good for our health,because it can keep us healthy. So I joined School basketball team last year.I think my team is very wonderful.In this team we play together and help each other.From my team I know TEAM WORK is very important for everyone. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $