北京市平谷实验学校2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末英语试题B卷

平谷实验学校2024-2025学年度八年级上学期英语期末B卷 (2025.01) 考试时间：60分钟 满分：70分 注意事项： 1. 本试卷共4页，共3部分，49道小题。 2. 试题答案一律书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。 第一部分 知识运用(共三节，30分) 第一节 方框选词(共10小题;每小题1分，共10分) 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容从方框中选择合适的单词，并用其适当形式填空。 aware; lead; nutrient; imagine; recycle In a (n) ___1___ world where plants could speak, they would explain how ___2___ helps protect the environment. By turning waste into essential ___3___, the process makes the soil healthier, which helps plants grow better. This idea ___4___ people to some effective ways to live in a more eco-friendly way. We should be ___5___ that even small actions can truly make a greener future. 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容从方框中选择合适的单词，并用其适当形式填空。 skeptical, permit, guilt, beside, regard When Lily was accused of cheating on the test, many students were ___6___ about it. She sat ___7___ me in class, and I knew she had studied hard the night before. She asked the teacher for ___8___ to explain what happened. I ___9___ her as someone honest and believed she should get a chance to prove it. In the end, the teacher realized it was a misunderstanding, and Lily was not ____10____. 第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分，共10分) 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 It’s going to be holidays. ____11____ (hopeful) life will get slower. No rushing around trying to get ready in time, no trying to do things at the last minute. It’s a good habit to learn. Compare fast and slow During term time, most people are in a rush nearly constantly. This has ____12____ (it) own name: “hurry sickness”, which means trying to do too many things at once. Compare that with life in the holidays. When you don’t rush, you can enjoy your meals more, for example. When you are calm, it’s ____13____ (easy) to pack a swimming bag or picnic without forgetting anything. These are skills you can carry on from the holidays into other times of the year. Of course, there are occasions when you need to move fast but learning to do things at a different pace can boost your mood and reduce ____14____ (stress). How is slowing down good for you? Speeding through a task ____15____ (mean) cutting corners and making mistakes, which take more time to fix in the long run. “There is so much we miss when we rush,” says author Amy Arthur. “Slowing down helps us see more.” It also helps you be a better friend. A study shows we have more empathy (being able to understand someone else’s feelings) because we take time to notice ____16____ other people feel. Taking a pause before doing something also helps you think more clearly, and gives your brain time to find creative solutions ____17____ a problem. A different pace It’s not always easy to stop rushing about, especially ____18____ you have lots to do. If this happens, Arthur recommends giving yourself as much time as possible for each task. Try to notice if you start rushing and ____19____ (ask) yourself why you need to, she says. Taking quiet breaks helps you move at a different pace. Digby, aged 12, likes painting. He ____20____ (paint) when we interviewed him. “Sometimes when I get home and I’ve had a busy day, I like to do art so l can slow down and relax,” he said. When life is busy, listening to soothing music or finding a quiet corner and reading a book help you to take time out and recharge your mind. 第三节 完形填空(共10小题;每小题1分，共10分) 阅读下面的短文，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。 My parents fixed in me the ideas of family, faith and patriotism when I was young. ____21____ we struggled to make ends meet, they stressed to me and my four brothers and sisters how ____22____ we were to live in a great country with ____23____ opportunities. I got my first real job when I was ten. My dad injured his back working in a factory and had to be retrained as a hairstylist. The owner of the shopping center gave Dad a(n) ____24____ on his rent for cleaning the parking lot three nights a week, which meant getting up at 3 a.m. To pick up waste, Dad used a little machine that looked like a lawn mower. Mom and I emptied garbage cans and picked up waste by hand. It took two to three hours to clean the lot. I’d sleep in the car on the way home because of tiredness. I did this for two years, but the lessons I learned have lasted a lifetime. I acquired discipline and a strong work ethic, and learned at an early age the importance of balancing life’s ____25____ interests—in my case, school, homework and a job. This really ____26____ during my senior year of high school, when I worked 40 hours a week at a fast-food restaurant while taking college preparation ____27____. The hard work ____28____: I attended the U.S. Military Academy and went on to receive graduate degrees in law and business from Harvard. ____29____, I joined a big Los Angeles law firm and was elected to the California State Assembly. In these jobs and in everything else I’ve done, I have never forgotten those ____30____ in the parking lot. 21. A. Now that B. If only C. As if D. Even though 22. A. important B. surprising C. fortunate D. satisfying 23. A. several B. limitless C. fewer D. rare 24. A. increase B. order C. discount D. explanation 25. A. competing B. developing C. supporting D. increasing 26. A. helped B. changed C. turned D. improved 27. A. measures B. courses C. messages D. tours 28. A. came true B. took off C. went ahead D. paid off 29. A. However B. Indeed C. Later D. Before 30. A. people B. nights C. cars D. opportunities 第二部分 阅读理解(共一节，30分) 第一节 阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分，共30分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A You may not realize it, but you do it all the time. That is, begin with the end in mind. You draw up a plan before you build a house. You read instructions before you make a cake. You create an outline before you write a paper. It’s a common experience in our life. Let’s have a begin-with-the-end-in-mind experience by using your imagination. Find a place where you can be alone. First, clear your mind. Don’t think about anything else. Then breathe deeply, and open your brain wide. Now, let’s come to the key part of the experience. In your mind, picture someone walking toward you about half a block away. At first you can’t see who it is. As this person gets closer and closer, you suddenly realize, believe it or not, it’s you. But it’s not you today, it’s you as you’d like to be one year from now. Now think deeply. Ask yourself the following questions: What have you done with your life over the past year? How do you feel inside? What do you look like? Has your personality grown? Remember, this is you as you would like to be one year from now. You can go back to reality now. If you actually tried this, you probably got in touch with your deeper self. You got a feel for what’s important to you and what goals you’d like to achieve next year. _________ First, you’re at important crossroads in life, and the paths you choose now can influence you forever. Second, if you don’t decide your own future, someone else will do it for you. As Li Ping, a middle school student in Shanghai, discovered beginning with the end in mind is a powerful way to help turn your dreams into realities: When I feel stressed, I’ve found it really helps me. I go someplace where I can be alone, and try to see the whole picture of my dream life—and then I begin to think about what I need to get there. This method started when I was a ninth grader, and today I’m making some of those pictures in mind become a reality. 31. Why does the writer mention the examples in Paragraph 1? A. To tell us when people make preparations. B. To show making preparations is a part of life. C. To teach people how to make daily preparations. D. To show how much one loves making preparations. 32. What’s the most important part of the begin-with-the-end-in-mind experience? A. Finding a quiet place and clearing your mind. B. Taking a deep breath and opening your mind. C. Imagining a younger self walking towards you. D. Picturing what you want to achieve in the future. 33. Which of the following is the most suitable for the _________ in Paragraph 5? A. What can you do to realize your dream? B. How can we start to have an end in mind? C. Why is it important to have an end in mind? D. Who is going to help you choose paths in life? 34. Which idea will Li Ping probably agree with? A. Having an end in mind helps you achieve a goal. B. Imagining a dream life is a way to relax your mind. C. Staying alone can help you deal with your pressure. D. Creating a plan is the easiest way to realize your dream. 35. Which of the following shows the idea of “begin with the end in mind” the best? A. Making a simple plan before building a new house. B. Making a lunch with the food you have in your fridge. C. Deciding to go for a run without considering the distance. D. Selecting a movie to watch based on the type you feel like today. B What does it mean to be green? Green is more than just a color. It also means taking special steps to protect the environment. Buying a green product is a small step everyone can take. Deciding whether a product is green, however, isn’t always easy. We need to consider the whole life cycle of the product even after it’s of no use. Here is what we may keep in mind. The materials of a product are usually our first focus. What is it made of? Are there any harmful chemicals in it? Green products are made of more natural materials, which are free from harmful chemicals, so they can be good for our health. Packaging is important. How is a product packaged? Is it over-packaged? We’d better choose glass, metal and paper packaging, as these can be reused or more easily recycled. We can also look for less packaging or even choose unbagged products whenever possible. Location also matters. Where was a product produced? Where are we buying it? Think about how much energy was used to get it to us, and try to choose local products. When it comes to food, it is a good idea to order directly from local farmers, shop at markets and buy fruits in season. Buying from stores near our houses is also a wise choice, because we can go there without driving a car. Durability (耐久性) is key when choosing a green product. A well-made product that lasts is better for the environment than one that breaks quickly. Quality items may cost more at the beginning, but they save money over time and reduce waste. Repairable products are even better, as they can be fixed instead of thrown away. Trendy products often claim to be eco-friendly with labels like “sustainable” or “green-certified,” but it’s important to consider whether they last or are just a short-term trend. So, much of the information about a product should “be taken with a grain of salt”. A truly green product combines durability and sustainability, not just fashion. The greenest thing is certainly the one we don’t buy. Things like food and clothing are necessary for life. But many others are not. Better than buying is choosing to leave an unnecessary product in the store and doing without. It sends a message to the producer, keeps money in our pockets, reduces waste and keeps the planet healthy. 36. Which of the following products would the author most likely encourage you to buy? A. Out-of-season fruits at a supermarket. B. Apples imported from another country. C. Strawberries from a local farmer’s market. D. Packaged snacks from a store near your house. 37. Why does the writer suggest choosing products with glass, metal, or paper packaging? A. These materials are easier to reuse or recycle. B. These materials are more energy-efficient to produce. C. These materials reduce harmful chemicals in the product. D. These materials are better for storing and preserving food. 38. The underlined idiom “be taken with a grain of salt” in Paragraph 5 probably mean “_________” A. be easily understood B. not be completely believed C. be widely spread D. not be quickly forgotten 39. Which of the following is the best way to choose a green product based on its durability? A. Select a product that is cheap and easy to replace. B. Pick a trendy product with a “green-certified” label. C. Buy a product that is designed to last for many years. D. Choose a product that can be recycled easily after a short use. 40. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. Reducing Waste B. Recycling Waste C. Staying Green D. Buying Green C In China, no Spring Festival celebration would be complete without oranges. The sweet fruit not only adorns decorated homes, but also serves as a good snack for visitors because it peels easily. The popularity of the fruit during the festive season has a long history. As early as the Qing Dynasty, Chinese parents would place fruit like oranges, dates (枣子) or persimmons (柿子) beside their children’s pillows, along with red envelopes under the pillow. The tradition was meant to ward off monsters from folk tales. The children would then eat the fruit upon waking up the next morning. There are many explanations for why oranges have come to be considered such a lucky symbol. A major part of that comes from pronunciation. Some say the Mandarin pronunciation of the fruit “ju” sounds like the word for “ji” (good luck). Others point to its Cantonese pronunciation “gam,” which is the same as the word gold. The Chinese are known for a good amount of “luck talk” during Chinese New Year. The practice is believed to be a sign of good fortune for the rest of the year. Other fruit considered auspicious in Chinese culture include the apple, a homophone for “safety,” and the lychee, homonymic with “profit”. Neither, of course, is nearly as popular as the orange during the festival. Besides having an auspicious ring to its name, the reddish golden color and round shape of oranges are also widely seen as symbols of good luck. They’ve even inspired Chinese art spanning thousands of years. The ancient poem The Orange Tree by the Warring States period poet Qu Yuan sings the praises of a young man, with the fruit and tree as its central metaphor (隐喻). A letter to a friend by Wang Xizhi, accompanied by a gift of oranges, remains the great calligrapher’s (书法家) most famous passages nearly 2,000 years later. Today, the orange is such a popular fruit that people will shell out for the highest quality ones they can find. Meanwhile, the rest looking to buy regular, affordable oranges usually have to deal with demand-driven price rises during Chinese New Year. The fruit has become practically a necessity for the most important holiday in almost every household in China. The tradition of giving oranges during Chinese New Year has also spread to Southeast Asian countries with large ethnic Chinese (华裔) populations. Oranges are exchanged in pairs among relatives as an act of well- wishing. Those with stems and leaves still attached carry extra symbolism of longevity and fertility. 41. What does the underlined word “homophone” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Words that have the same meaning but are pronounced differently. B. Words that are pronounced in the same way but are spelled differently. C. Words that are spelled and pronounced the same but have different meanings. D. Words that are spelled the same but have different pronunciations and meanings. 42. Which of the following is one of the reasons why oranges are a symbol of good fortune in Chinese culture? A. Their stems and leaves still attached. B. Their taste being similar to other lucky fruits. C. Their round shape and reddish-golden color. D. Their connection with the poem “The Orange Tree”. 43. What can we know about oranges during Chinese New Year? A. During the Chinese New Year, you can buy oranges at the best price in a year. B. Oranges are often used in various traditions and practices during Chinese New Year. C. Using oranges in Chinese New Year celebrations becomes popular in the last few decades. D. Oranges are given as gifts to friends and family to ensure safety and profit throughout the year 44. What type of article structure does the author mainly follow? A. Problems and their solutions. B. Development in the time order. C. Descriptions without much analysis. D. Explanation with examples and details. 45. What is the main purpose of the article? A. To discuss the nutritional benefits of oranges for health. B. To introduce the fruits that are eaten during Chinese New Year. C. To show the symbolic importance of oranges during Chinese New Year. D. To explain how oranges are prepared for Chinese New Year celebrations. 第三部分 书面表达(共一节，10分) 第一节 任务型阅读(共4小题;第46-48题各2分，第49题4分，共10分) 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。 Caring for Wetlands “Look! A black-faced spoonbill (黑脸琵鹭),” said Yan Zihan, a 15-year-old student from Shenzhen, Guangdong. Yan felt very excited to see these rare but important birds at the Futian Mangrove Ecological Park (福田红树林生态公园). “Spoonbills can live happily in Shenzhen because mangroves provide them with food and shelter. Mangroves are special plants that grow in warm places by the sea,” said Ye Mouxin, an expert from the Mangrove Conservation Foundation. China works hard to protect mangroves. China’s mangrove area has increased from 22,000 hectares in 2001 to 27,000 hectares today, making it one of the few countries in the world with an increase in mangrove areas, according to the Global Mangrove Alliance. Recently, the world’s first international mangrove center was set up in Shenzhen. The city is home to 296.18 hectares of mangroves. Local government has tried hard to protect mangroves. For example, back in the 1990s when the city was building a highway along the coast, instead of just knocking down the mangroves, they chose to move the highway 260 meters to the north. This choice helped to save the important mangrove ecosystem in the city. The conservation (保护) of mangroves is also good for the people living in Shenzhen. The park hosts fun events like the spoonbill festival and the otter festival. People can join in games and create picture books about the animals. Students can learn about nature through programs like mangrove investigators and park designers. Since 2019, over 3,000 students and teachers have taken part in educational activities about wetlands at the park, according to Su Chundan from Futian Mangrove Ecological Park. 46. What is the importance of mangroves according to Ye Mouxin? _________________________________________________________________________________ 47. How has China’s mangrove area changed since 2001? _________________________________________________________________________________ 48. How did the local government protect mangroves during the construction of a highway along the coast in the 1990s? _________________________________________________________________________________ 49. Many animals today are in danger of becoming extinct, according to recent studies. Conservationist (环保主义者) Harvey Locke has a plan: he wants to reserve 50% of the world for wildlife. Is it a good idea? Should we give up half of the planet to wildlife? Give at least two reasons. _________________________________________________________________________________ 平谷实验学校2024-2025学年度八年级上学期英语期末B卷 (2025.01) 考试时间：60分钟 满分：70分 注意事项： 1. 本试卷共4页，共3部分，49道小题。 2. 试题答案一律书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。 第一部分 知识运用(共三节，30分) 第一节 方框选词(共10小题;每小题1分，共10分) 【1~5题答案】 【答案】1. imaginary 2. recycling 3. nutrients 4. leads 5. aware 【6~10题答案】 【答案】6. skeptical 7. beside 8. permission 9. regarded 10. guilty 第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分，共10分) 【11~20题答案】 【答案】11. Hopefully 12. its 13. easier 14. stress 15. means 16. how 17. to 18. when 19. ask 20. was painting 第三节 完形填空(共10小题;每小题1分，共10分) 阅读下面的短文，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。 【21~30题答案】 【答案】21. D 22. C 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. A 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. B 第二部分 阅读理解(共一节，30分) 第一节 阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分，共30分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A 【31~35题答案】 【答案】31. B 32. D 33. C 34. A 35. A B 【36~40题答案】 【答案】36. C 37. A 38. B 39. C 40. D C 【41~45题答案】 【答案】41. B 42. C 43. B 44. D 45. C 第三部分 书面表达(共一节，10分) 第一节 任务型阅读(共4小题;第46-48题各2分，第49题4分，共10分) 【46~49题答案】 【答案】46. They provide food and shelter. 47. It has increased from 22,000 hectares to 27,000 hectares. 48. They chose to move the highway 260 meters to the north. 49. Yes, it is. Because it protects biodiversity and maintains ecological balance. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $