湖北鄂州市2025年秋季学期初中教学质量监测八年级英语试题

2025年秋季学期初中教学质量监测 八年级英语试题 注意事项: 1.全卷满分90分,答题时间为90分钟。 2.请将各题答案填写在答题卡上。 笔试部分(90分) 一、完形填空(共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分) 阅读短文,从每小题所给的四个选项中,选出一个能填人空白处的最佳选项。 A woman in a small village was not happy with her life.She thought she 1 had problems. One day,a wise old man came and lived in her village.Many people went to him with 2 problems and asked for advice.The woman 3 decided to visit the old man. The woman arrived at the old man's house one morning,but she didn't 4 him until evening..When she_5_met the old man,she said,“Sir,I,am upset(诅丧的)about my life.6 are always around me.Please tell me 7 to end them." The old man said,"It's too 8 today.I will answer your question tomorrow.Will you do a small job for me?” The 9 agreed. "There are 20 camels (behind my house.I want you to look after them tonight. You can't go to 10 unless all of them sit down,"the old man said. The next morning,the old man asked the woman,"Did you sleep well?" The woman 11,"I couldn't sleep even for a minute.I tried hard 12 I couldn't make all camels sit down.If I made one camel sit down,then another one would stand up.It made me 13 and angry." The old man said,"Life is 14.If you solve one problem,another will appear.Just 15 to solve problems one by one and enjoy life. 1.A.never B.hardly C.seldom D.always 2.A.their B.my C.your D.his 3.A.also B.only C.again D.even 4.A.replace B.pay C.trust D.meet 5.A.suddenly B.probably C.finally D.exactly 【英语第1页(共8页)】 6.A.Speeches B.Problems C.Listeners D.Services 7.A.why B.how C.where D.who 8.A.efficient B.social C,late D.early 9.A.musician B.futurist C.winner D.woman 10.A.sleep B.play C.perform D.dream 11.A.fought B.disappeared C.replied D.pointed 12.A.if B.but C.so D.and 13.A.relaxed B.positive C.creative D.tired 14.A.similar B.impolite C.fresh D.medical 15.A.forget B.hate C.learn D.fail 二、阅读理解(共20小题,每小题2分,满分40分) 第-节(共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分) 阅读以下三篇短文,从每小题所给的四个选项中,选出一个与短文内容相符的最佳选项。 A Do you like the banana cake?Do you know how to make it?Do you want to enjoy the delicious banana cake made by yourself?Please read the instructions carefully,and it can help you to make the cake. What you need *3 bananas 大2eggs *2 cups of flour +2 spoons of baking powder(发酵粉) *l/3 spoon of baking soda(小苏打)and salt *2/3 cup of sugar and 1/3 cup of vegetable oil What to do OPreheat(预热)the oven to 180 . OMix the flour,baking powder,baking soda and salt together in a large bowl. OAdd the vegetable oil and the sugar to the bowl and mix them together. OPour the eggs into a small bowl and shake (them well. OCut up the bananas and put the bananas and eggs into the bowl.And then mix them together. OPour the mixture on a plate and put the plate into the oven.Bake the cake for twenty minutes,then bake for another five minutes to get a more beautiful colour. OGet the cake out of the oven,and cut it into pieces. 【英语第2页(共8页)】 16.How much flour do we need to make the banana cake? A.3 cups. B.2 spoons. C.2 cups. D.1/3 spoons. 17.What do we need to do first to make the banana cake? A.Preheat the oven. B.Mix the vegetable oil and the sugar. C.Cut up the bananas. D.Pour the eggs into a small bowl. 18.How long should you bake the cake at first? A.For 5 minutes. B.For 20 minutes. C.For 25 minutes. D.For 40 minutes. 19.What is the last step before you eat the cake? A.Put the plate into the oven. B.Cut the cake into pieces. C.Bake the cake for 20 minutes. D.Mix everything together. 20.Where can you most probably read this passage? A.In a storybook B.In a music magazine. C.In a cookbook. D.In a sports newspaper. B Bob was a 15-year-old boy who dreamed of being successful in science like his father.And he always knew that if he wanted to realize his dream,he had to do well in three subjects- math,physics and chemistry. Although Bob studied hard at school,he didn't pass the mid-term exam in physics.He became so sad that he thought his dream of being a scientist was broken. When he arrived home,his mother was preparing dinner.He told peanut his mother about his sadness.After a while,his mother handed him a ernel small peanut and said,“Pinch(捏)the peanut hard.”Bob did so,and the shell of the peanut broke easily,leaving the peanut kernels.Then,shell his mother picked one of them up and asked him to pinch it.As a result,the red skin separated from the peanut kernel.Bob's mother asked him to pinch the white kernel harder. Bob felt quite confused(疑惑的),but he still did it.However,.no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't break it. Finally,his mother told him,"In our life,we will surely meet a lot of difficulties and lose a lot of things.But as long as we stay strong inside,there will always be hope of realizing our dreams.” From then on,Bob understood that he shouldn't lose heart.He thanked his mother deeply and took out his physics paper. 【英语第3页(共8页)】 21.What subjects did Bob think were important for his dream? A.English and history. B.Math and Chinese. C.Math,physics and chemistry. D.Physics and chemistry. 22.How did Bob feel after he knew his physics exam result? A.He felt sad and lost hope. B.He felt angry with his teacher. C.He felt excited about the next exam. D.He felt happy to go back home. 23.Why did Bob's mother ask him to pinch the peanut? A.To teach him how to cook. B.To ask him to help with dinner. C.To check if the peanut was good. D.To show him the importance of being strong inside. 24.Which part of the peanut could NOT be broken? A.The shell. B.The white kernel. C.The red skin. D.The whole peanut. 25.What can we learn from the story? A.We should help our parents at home. B.Eating peanuts is good for our health. C.It's important to do well in all subjects. D.We should stay strong inside when facing difficulties. C Hippos are called "river horses".They are one of the biggest land animals in Africa. Usually,in most photos of these huge African animals,we can see them in the water. The reason is that hippos stay in the water for 16 hours a day to keep themselves cool in the hot weather in Africa.They sleep in the water,and their babies are also born there.You may think hippos live only in rivers and lakes,and that they are good at swimming.However, they can't swim.They are just so big that they can walk in the water and stand on the bottom of a lake.They can breathe,see and hear when their bodies are under the water because their noses,eyes and ears are on the top of their heads.When the sun goes down,hippos will come out of the water and travel to look for food. It's easy to think hippos are funny and friendly animals.In fact,they get angry easily and often fight.Why do hippos fight?They fight with lions for land or rivers.They fight to protect their young babies.They also attack boats for their safety if the boats come too close to them.Hippos are very dangerous! 【英语第4页(共8页)】 Hippos may look like big,slow animals,but they can run fast-about 30 kilometers an hour.That's faster than a person can run.In a word,if you meet hippos in the wild,just stay away from them! 26.Why do hippos stay in the water for a long time? A.To have their babies there. B.To look for food to eat. C.To sleep better at night. D.To keep themselves cool. 27.What can hippos do when their bodies are under the water? A.They can fly. B.They can run. C.They can breathe. D.They can swim. 28.Why do hippos come out of the water after the sun goes down? A.Because the water gets too cold. B.Because they need to look for food. C.Because they want to play with other animals. D.Because they need to find a new river. 29.What does the underlined word "attack"in Paragraph 3 mean? A.Hit something first to hurt it. B.Let something appear. C.Say yes to something. D.Become a part of something. 30.What is the best title for the passage? A.The Friendly River Horses B.How to Stay Away from Hippos C.Hippos-Big,Fast and Dangerous D.The Food That Hippos Like to Eat 第二节(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分) 阅读短文,从方框内所列选项中,选出最佳选项填人对应空白处,使短文通顺、连贯。(选项 中有一项多余) Everyone knows good time management helps.students study better.It's like tidying your schoolbag-putting things in order makes it easy for you to find them.31 Help you finish homework on time If you plan your time well,.you won't hurry to do homework at the last minute.32 For example,you can finish maths homework in 30 minutes,and then read English for 20 minutes. Make you feel less worried Do you often feel worried about unfinished work?A clear time plan tells you what to do next.33 【英语第5页(共8页)】 Let you have time for hobbies Good time management is not only about studying.You can also save time for drawing, playing basketball or other hobbies.34 Help you have a good rest Good time management also helps you have a good rest.If you finish your work on time, you won't stay up late.35 A.It makes you not feel worried. B.You will have enough time to sleep well. C.A good time plan keeps your study and life in order. D.Eating healthy food is good for your body. E.You won't miss the fun things you like to do. F.You can do things one by one and finish them well. 三、短文填空(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分) 阅读短文,从方框中选出恰当的单词并用其适当形式填空,使短文通顺、意义完整。每空仅 填一词,每词仅用一次。 suddenly take mistake appear musician without serious save difference lively Everyone has their own way of showing love for our planet.For Liang Haoyi,a 36, music is his special way.His new artwork Tree is connected with nature. "Trees are close to people,so I chose them as the subject for my artwork,"Liang shared.Through it,Liang encourages people to 37 care of nature and protect the earth. The tree is made up of five parts.The first part brings people into a(n)38 forest. We hear birds singing and leaves shaking.Then the sound of a cello 39.It sounds like a tree telling its story through music.In the second part,we notice the 40- we hear the noise of cutting trees.The forest is less peaceful.In the next part,the situation becomes much more 41.However,the fourth part brings hope.The two parts show how people feel sorry for their 42 and they take action to save the forest.The fifth part is 43 filled with bright and powerful music.People finally bring back the green mountains. "I can't imagine a world 44 trees,Liang said."I hope everyone will care for every tree and play a part in 45 our planet. 四、读写结合(共两节,满分25分) 第一节任务型阅读(共5小题,满分10分) 阅读短文,用英文填空或回答问题。(注意每小题的词数要求) Yang Zhenning is one of the most famous scientists in the world.He died on October 18, 【英语第6页(共8页)】 2025,at the age of 103.During his long life,he is of great importance in the field of science and education. Born in Hefei,Anhui Province,he showed interest in science during his early years.He studied so hard that he got good grades in all his lessons.He went abroad for further study in 1945. In 1957,Yang and his co-worker Li Zhengdao became best-known by winning the Nobel Prize in Physics.They received this prize because they changed how scientists understand the universe(宇宙). Though Yang lived abroad for many years,he never forgot his home country.In 2003, Yang Zhenning returned to China.He started working at Tsinghua University.Many students liked his classes.Yang made difficult knowledge easy to understand.He spent his later years training young scientists and improving the development of physics in China. Yang Zhenning has a simple lifestyle.His famous motto(座右铭),“Be honest instead of clever"is popular among young people.It continues to encourage them to find truth in science and life. 46.Which fields is Yang Zhenning important in? (不超过10个词,2分) 47-49 Fill in the blanks according to the passage.(第49题1分,第47、48题各2分) Time Yang Zhenning's Activities born in 1922 Early years showed interest in science and studied hard 47in1945(不超过5个词) 48(不超过6个词) In1957 changed how scientists understand the universe returned to China in 2003 and worked at Tsinghua University After 2003 trained young49_(仅填1词) helped the development of physics in China 50.What's your understanding of "Be honest instead of clever"?Use your own words. (结合自身实际,不超过20词,3分) 第二节书面表达(共1题,满分15分) 有人认为朋友应该相似,有人认为朋友应该不同。校刊英语专栏正开展主题为“How Can We Make True Friends?”的征文活动。请你根据写作要求,结合自身实际,从以下两种观点中 【英语第7页(共8页)】 任选其,,用英语写一篇短文向专栏投稿,谈谈你对该问题的看法。 make friends who are the same as me make friends who are different from me understand each other have a more interesting and colourful life do something together learn something new 要求: 1.根据上图所给提示,适当发挥; 2.文中不得出现真实姓名和校名; 3.词数70左右,开头已给出,不计人总词数。 How Can We Make True Friends? Everyone has his own way to make friends. 【英语第8页(共8页)】