江苏南通市海门区中南中学2025-2026学年八年级下学期周末练习英语试题（5.14）

中南中学初二英语周周清5.14 班级: 姓名: 学号: 一、单选题:每题2分,共30分。 1.—It’s impossible _ him to fix the broken bike by himself because he has never learned any repair skills. —Exactly. He should learn _ ask for help when necessary. A.of; what to B.for; how to C.of; how to D.for; what to 2.—I heard that your uncle wanted to buy a new car last week. —That’s not true. He couldn’t _ it because the price was far beyond his monthly income. A.afford B.achieve C.provide D.receive 3.Our company will always provide the best possible _ for all of our valued customers. This simply means that we will try our very best to _ you in a polite, fast and responsible way. A.serve; serve B.service; serve C.service; service D.serve; service 4.My little brother was trying to help in the kitchen, but he wasn’t _ and cut _ with the knife. A.careful enough; him B.careful enough; himself C.enough careful; him D.enough careful; himself 5.I stayed up playing computer games before, but in this term I _ going to bed at 9:00. A.am used to B.used to C.use to D.was used to 6.Sadly, the workers are too busy _. They have to keep working until the work is done. A.taking a break B.to take a break C.not to take a break D.that they take a break 7.If you make a promise to others, you should always _. A.keep your word B.break your word C.eat your words D.say a word 8.—Our team finally got into the final match of the basketball game! —_ You all worked so hard for it. A.I’m sorry to hear that. B.Well done! Congratulations to you all. C.It doesn’t matter. D.You’re welcome. 9.Remember _ others in public, and you must avoid _ impolite words anytime. A.to greet; saying B.greeting; to say C.to greet; to say D.greeting; saying 10.Thanks to my reading habit, I can always get the main idea of novels _ there are quite a few new words in them. A.as if B.even though C.even although D.so that 11.She doesn’t _ a new coat because she has already got _. A.need to buy; one B.need buy; one C.need to buy; it D.need buy; it 12.—Did you miss the volunteer training yesterday? —_. I got there 20 minutes earlier and helped the teacher prepare the materials. A.Not a little B.Not exactly C.Not at all D.Not really 13.This volunteer work _ you to be patient and careful when you talk to the left-behind children. A.requires B.reminds C.recommends D.repeats 14.— Lucy _ her dream and won two gold medals for her country. — _ excellent girl! A.achieved; How B.came true; How C.achieved; What an D.came true; What an 15.—Luo Yang, I hear the 2026 Wuxi Marathon was a great success this March. —Exactly. About 18,000 support workers served at the event. As the saying goes, “_”. A.Practice makes perfect B.No pain, no gain C.Many hands make light work D.Actions speak louder than words 二、完形填空:每题1分,共15分 When I was a little boy, my grandfather always told me stories about his life. He was born in a small village in Yancheng in 1950. At that time, life was very hard for most people in the village, and they lived a 16 life every day. Grandfather told me that when he was a child, there were no tall buildings, no wide roads, and no electricity in the village. His family lived in a small old house made of earth and grass. They didn’t have enough food to eat, 17 in winter. Grandfather only had a few old clothes, and he had to wear them for many years to 18 cold. At the age of 7, Grandfather started to study in a primary school near the village. The school was only a small house with broken windows. There were no desks or chairs, so the students had to sit on the ground. They had no textbooks, and the teacher wrote on a blackboard 19 simple chalk. Grandfather had to walk 5 kilometers to school every day, and he had to get up at 5 o’clock in the morning to 20 on time. But Grandfather said that the hardest time was during the three years of natural disaster. Many people didn’t have food to eat, and some even 21 hunger. Grandfather had to pick wild vegetables to eat, and he often went hungry. But he never gave up studying. He believed that knowledge could 22 his life and bring hope. In 1978, everything changed. China started the reform and opening-up policy, and people’s life began to improve 23 . Grandfather left the village and started a small business in the town. He worked very hard, and his life became better and better. He built a new house for his family, and bought a TV and a radio to 24 his free time. Over the past 40 years, great changes have 25 in the village. The small and old houses have been replaced by tall new buildings. The muddy roads have become wide and clean cement roads. Most families have their own cars, TVs, computers and smartphones. The village has built a new primary school, a community center and a nursing home for the 26 . Now, Grandfather is 76 years old. He lives a happy and comfortable life. He often says, “I never thought I would have such a happy life when I was a child. The changes of our life are really 27 . We should thank our country for the great development.” Grandfather’s stories have taught me a lot. I have learned that the happy life we have today is not easy to get. It comes from the 28 work of our parents and grandparents, and the development of our country. I should cherish the happy life, and study hard. I want to be a useful person to our country when I grow up, and help make our country even 29 . The changes of Grandfather’s life are just a small example of the development of China. Every Chinese is proud of the great changes of our country, and we all believe that our motherland will have a 30 future. 16.A.comfortable B.difficult C.colorful D.peaceful 17.A.especially B.normally C.gradually D.generally 18.A.accept B.avoid C.feel D.refuse 19.A.in B.by C.with D.on 20.A.arrive B.leave C.work D.play 21.A.lived with B.died of C.cared about D.looked for 22.A.destroy B.record C.change D.forget 23.A.slowly B.rapidly C.suddenly D.secretly 24.A.kill B.save C.fill D.waste 25.A.taken place B.turned up C.put off D.broken down 26.A.young B.old C.sick D.poor 27.A.disappointing B.surprising C.tiring D.boring 28.A.hard B.lazy C.easy D.light 29.A.weaker B.weaker C.stronger D.strongest 30.A.darker B.brighter C.sadder D.harder 三、阅读理解:每题2分,共20分 A Come and Help with the City GamesOur City Games will be held from next July 20th to 28th. We need 2,000 volunteers. The jobs are open to people aged between 12 and 18. Those who have experience of volunteering in sports events will be chosen first. Skills needed: * Have good communication skills * Be good at learning and love trying new things Services to offer: * Answer questions * Take photos of the races * Guide guests and players How to get the job: Finish an application (申请) on the Internet to show us why you are the best for the job. Your personal information like name, ID number, education experiences must be filled in. Then, email us at zyzb@2025youth.cn to hand in your application from next April 3rd to April 15th. And you can check if your application is accepted in your mailbox from next May 1st to May 10th. Once your application is accepted, we will have an interview with you. If you are excellent and lucky enough, you can pass the interview and then get ready to take the training lessons in June. This is a perfect chance for those who want to do something meaningful next summer. To know more about us, please call 0754-87285239 or visit https:// www.2025youth.cn. 31.How long will the Games last? A.8 days. B.9 days. C.10 days. D.12 days. 32.Who can become a volunteer? A.A 25-year-old foreigner who plans to visit China next June. B.A 16-year-old student who has free time from June to August. C.A university teacher who needs to work in summer holiday. D.A 21-year-old student who loves volunteering. 33.What is the right order of application? ①having an interview ②filling in the application ③taking training lessons ④emailing the application A. ① ② ③ ④ B.② ③ ① ④ B. C.③ ① ② ④ D.② ④ ① ③ 34.Which of the following is NOT TRUE? A.You should show the best of yourself in the application. B.You can call for more information about the City Games. C.You can be chosen first if you can speak foreign languages well. D.You should be able to communicate well with others if you want to be a volunteer. 35.Where can you probably read this article? A.In a travel guide. B.In a story book. C.In a science magazine. D.In the newspaper. B One morning, Patricia was taking a walk on the busy road Estrella Parkway near her home. A car suddenly appeared and rushed past her. Luckily, she was not hurt, but the car came “very, very close,” Patricia said. Patricia and her grandson, William, often walk together on Estrella Parkway. However, there were lots of cars racing on that road. When William went to visit Patricia that evening, she told him what happened. After William heard Patricia was nearly hit by a car, he thought it was time to do something to fix that. In January 2024, William decided to go to the city council (市议会) hall. The council meetings are open to the public. When it was his turn to speak, William stood up and spoke about the problem of car racing on Estrella Parkway. “It’s very dangerous,” he said, “I wonder if you have any way to solve it.” In fact, the local government already planned to install (安装) traffic lights on Estrella Parkway. After William gave the speech at the meeting, it brought more attention to the need for safer roads. About six months after the council meeting, a new traffic light was put up and began working. Stories about William’s efforts also appeared on the local news and national TV. People were all encouraged by his speech. William also received a city award for his efforts to improve the local community. “After that happened, I felt like I could do anything.” William said. “I’m not sure what community problems to solve next,” he added, “I’ll keep exploring.” For now, William is happy with the changes on Estrella Parkway. “You don’t see cars racing each other to the end of the road and it feels much safer,” he said. 36.What happened when Patricia was walking on Estrella Parkway? A.Her leg got hurt badly. B.She met her grandson. C.A car quickly ran past her. D.Two cars hit each other. 37.Which ‘fix’ has the closest meaning to the word ‘fix’ in Paragraph 2? A.The shop couldn’t fix my broken car. B.Fix the photo on the wall so it won’t fall. C.Joe tried to fix the problems in his report. D.Jack needed to fix a date for me to see him. 38.What change did William’s speech bring to the community? A.The road became cleaner and wider. B.More people cared about the road safety. C.The local government set strict traffic rules. D.Awards were made to solve community problems. 39. Which one of the following can best describe William? A.Be determined and brave. B.Be careful and shy. C.Be rude and brave. D.Be thoughtful and shy. 40.What can we learn from the text? A.Be brave to point out problems. B.Take care of our family members. C.Follow traffic lights on roads. D.Be careful when walking on roads. 四、七选五:每题2分,共10分 Volunteering is a great way to help others and make the world a warmer place. In our community, a group of high school students started a volunteer activity to help the elderly people. 41 The activity is called “Love for the Elderly”, and it has been going on for six months. Every Sunday morning, the students come to the community’s elderly activity center. 42 Some students help the elderly clean their rooms and wash their clothes. Some talk with them and listen to their stories. Some even teach them how to use smartphones—many elderly people want to learn how to video call their children or use WeChat. 43 Mrs. Wang, an 82-year-old grandma, lives alone. Her children work in other cities, so she often feels lonely. Since the students came, she smiles every day. “They are like my grandchildren. They talk with me and help me do housework. I don’t feel lonely now.” she said. The students also hold small activities for the elderly on some festivals, like the Spring Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival. 44 They sing songs, dance and play games with the elderly. The elderly people also tell the students stories about the past, which lets the students learn a lot. 45 They say they will keep doing the volunteer activity and invite more students to join in. They hope more people can care about the elderly and help them. Volunteering is not just about helping others; it’s also about growing up and learning the meaning of life. A.The elderly people all love the students very much. B.They don’t have enough time to do the volunteer activity. C.They prepare different kinds of help for the elderly. D.The students say they have learned a lot from the activity. E.It started because they found many elderly people in the community need help. F.They don’t like talking with the elderly people. G.On the Mid-Autumn Festival last year, they held a moon-watching party. 五、短文填空:每题1.5分,共15分 It was a quiet night. Most people in the town 46 (sleep) when a strong earthquake hit. The ground shook hard, and many houses fell down suddenly. People ran out of their 47 (home), shouting and crying. After the earthquake, rescue teams from all over the country 48 (hurry) to the town. At 6 a.m., they were looking for people under the buildings. At the same time, volunteers were cleaning up the streets, handing out food and putting up tents for the 49 (home). 50 young nurse named Lucy worked harder than anyone else. She said, “I hope 51 (help) as many people as possible.” In a school in the town, teachers were teaching children some 52 (safe) skills. “Cover your head and your arms and hide under a desk during an earthquake,” Mr Liu said. “And always remember to protect 53 (you) first.” After three days, most people were safe. “This is 54 (successful) rescue in the country,” said the reporter. People from different places worked together. 55 the earthquake broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together. 六、首字母填空:每题1分,共10分 Liam Hannon was 10 when he started giving out free lunches to people who were hungry. He and his family made 20 sandwiches, put them in brown bags he had decorated, added a b 56 of water and a granola bar, and gave them away. Liam is now 14 and his project is s 57 going strong. With help from other supporters, he h 58 out 75 to 100 lunches three times a month. We are asking Liam to tell us about it. How did you get started? Four summers ago, I didn’t want to go to camp. My dad said, “You can’t stay at home doing n 59 .” So I did an online treasure-hunt program where you do academic challenges to move forward. I picked service as a subject. The first week, the challenge told us to do something to h 60 people who are experiencing homelessness. I said, “Dad, there are people right outside our building who are so h 61 . Why don’t we make them lunch?” We made peanut butter & jam and went out with our wagon. The lunches were distributed very quickly. What’s the most rewarding thing about what you do? I’d say meeting the people. They’re genuine (真诚的) people who just need a little k 62 in their lives. What would you tell other kids who want to make a d 63 Do something that you e 64 doing, and then you’ll be more inspired to help others. And get your friends and family involved. I invite friends to help with lunches, and a 65 every time, they’ve come and given out lunches with me and my dad. Their willingness gives me confidence. 答案 单选题 1-15 BABBA BABAB ACACC 完形填空 16-30 BABCA BCBCA BBACB 阅读理解 31-40 BBDCD CCBAA 七选5 41-45 ECAGD 短文填空 46-55 were sleeping homes hurried homeless A to help safety yourself the most successful although 首字母填空 56-65 bottle still hands nothing help hungry kindness difference enjoy almost 第1页,共2页 第1页,共2页 学科网(北京)股份有限公司 $