2026年暑假-七升八年级-英语-提高班讲义配套-限时训练习题册+课前测（学生版+教师版）

**基本信息** 以主题为线索系统整合词汇短语与句型应用，通过“词汇积累—句型操练—语篇输出”递进逻辑提升语言能力与学习能力。 **综合设计** |模块|题量/典例|题型特征|知识逻辑| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |旅行/习惯/友谊等主题|每讲14个词汇短语+5个句子/1篇短文|词汇短语中英互译、主题相关句子翻译与写作|主题词汇→句型应用→语篇输出的层级递进，强化语言知识的情境化迁移|

2026暑假英语八年级——课前测“提高班” 【背诵版】 姓 名： 电 话： 八年级暑假提高班课前测第2讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 在度假 on holiday/vacation 8 学习一些重要的东西 learn something important 2 为旅行做准备 prepare for for the trip 9 轻松取胜 a comfortable win 3 准备好做某事 be ready to do sth. 10 到达 arrive at +小地点 arrive in+大地点 get to reach 4 振作起来 cheer up 11 对海的美丽感到惊讶 be amazed at the beauty of the sea 5 感觉像一只鸟 feel like a bird 12 尝试各种各样的活动 try different kinds of activities 6 买特别的东西 buy something special 13 为你的梦想而拼搏 fight for your dreams 7 花费时间 / 金钱在某事 / 做某事上 spend (spent) time/money on sth./(in) doing sth. 14 期待（做）某事 look forward to (doing) sth. 1. 我仍然记得和家人去三亚的旅行。 I still remember the trip to Sanya with my family. 2. 我们一到海边，就被大海的美丽惊呆了。 As soon as we arrived at the seaside, all of us were amazed at the beauty of the sea. 3. 我和爸爸尝试了很多有趣的活动，比如冲浪和潜水。 My father and I tried many wonderful activities, like surfing and diving. 4. 总之，3天的旅行很愉快，我期待着下次去那里。 All in all, the 3-day trip was enjoyable and I am looking forward to visiting there next time. 5. 读万卷书，行万里路。 Read ten thousand books and travel ten thousand miles. 八年级暑假提高班课前测第3讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 拓宽我们的视野 broaden our horizons 8 使某人想起某事 remind sb of / about sth 2 花费一周时间享受美景 spend a week enjoying the beautiful views 9 提醒某人做某事 remind sb to do sth 3 一…… 就…… as soon as 10 患病的人 a sick man 4 此外 Besides in addition 11 厌倦看电视 be sick of watching TV. 5 总而言之 in a word 12 家庭预算 a family budget 6 比预期的更好 more brilliant than expected 13 在预算之内 / 超出预算 within / over budget 7 预算紧张 on a tight budget 14 本应做某事 be supposed to do sth. Traveling can not only（不仅） broaden our horizons（拓宽我们的视野） but also（而且） bring us lots of pleasure. I still remember the trip to Sanya with my family. We went there by plane, and spent a week enjoying the beautiful views（花费我一周时间享受美景）. As soon as we arrived at the seaside, all of us were amazed at the beauty of the sea. We had great fun (玩得很开心) by the sea. Besides, my father and I tried many wonderful activities, like surfing and diving. How incredible the underwater world was（水下世界多么难以置信啊）! In addition, we drank some coconut juice and tasted some delicious local food （品尝了一些美味的当地食物）. In a word, the trip to Sanya was much more brilliant than I had expected. And I hope to go there again! 八年级暑假提高班课前测第4讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 制定了一些计划 make some exciting plans 8 令人惊叹 take one's breath away 2 帮父母做家务 help parents with housework 9 只有 nothing but 3 学到实用技能 learn practical skills 10 愿意做某事 be ready to do sth. 4 承担责任 share the responsibilities 11 与…… 作战 fight against sb/sth 5 让思维敏捷 keep one's mind sharp 12 在老师的帮助下 with the help of the teacher 6 把盐和糖混合在一起 mix salt with sugar 13 转身 turn around 7 一个感动的故事 a touching story 14 寻找一个房子 look for a house Dear David, How are you? I’m so glad to hear from you! Summer vacation is coming soon, and I’ve already made some exciting plans（制定了一些计划）. First, I’ll do more sports, like swimming and playing basketball. Staying active（保持积极） is important for my health, and it’s also a great way to relax. Besides, I plan to help my parents with housework（帮我的父母做家务）, such as cooking and cleaning. Not only can I learn practical skills, but it also makes me feel good to share the responsibilities（承担责任） at home. Another big part of my summer will be reading. I love books, especially novels and science magazines. Reading helps me improve my knowledge (阅读帮助我提升知识)and keeps my mind sharp（保持思维敏锐）during the break. I hope my plans sound interesting to you! What about your summer vacation? I’d love to hear your ideas. Best wishes, Li Hua 八年级暑假提高班课前测第5讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 至少 at least 8 分清敌人和朋友 sort out enemies from friends 2 成就感 a sense of achievement 9 邀请某人做某事 invite sb to do sth 3 参加 take part in 10 添加；把…… 加入 add sth to sth 4 有几分；有点 sort of tired 11 举起；提起 lift up the box 5 招致（尤指坏事） invite trouble 12 让某人搭车 give sb a lift 6 死寂 a dead silence 13 振奋某人的精神 lift one’s spirits 7 珍重他的友谊 treasure his friendship 14 直到…… 才…… not…until… 1. 现在我想和大家分享一下我的日常习惯。 Now I'd like to share my daily habits with you. 2. 我把大部分空闲时间都用来读书。 I spend most of my free time reading. 3. 在下午，我通常和我的朋友打篮球来放松自己。 In the afternoon, I usually play basketball with my friends to relax myself. 4. 我总是帮忙做家务，比如洗碗、打扫房间和遛狗。 I always help with housework, such as doing the dishes, cleaning my room and walking the dog. 5. 我从好习惯中获益良多。 I benefit a lot from good habits. 八年级暑假提高班课前测第6讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 有益于我的身心健康 be beneficial to my body and mind 8 总之 in conclusion 2 并且 what's more 9 摆脱坏习惯 get rid of bad habits 3 比以前更独立 much more independent than before 10 记下，写下 note sth down=write sth down 4 因此 as a result 11 吸引大量人群 pull huge crowds 5 这个瓶子差不多空了。 The bottle's nearly empty. 12 松了一口气 come as a great relief 6 事实上; 其实; 说真的 As a matter of fact 13 问题的关键 the heart of the matter 7 用胶水粘贴 glue sth onto sth 14 战胜癌症 pull through cancer Habits play an important role in my life（在我的生活中起重要作用）. Now I'd like to share my daily habits with you. I have some good habits. Doing exercise（做运动） is one of them. I often play badminton with my family, which is beneficial to my body and mind（这有益于我的身心健康）. What's more, I always help with housework, such as doing the dishes, cleaning my room and walking the dog. That makes me much more independent than before. However（然而）, I have several bad habits, too. I sometimes stay up late （熬夜晚）to play computer games. As a result（因此）, I'm so tired that I feel sleepy（如此的累以至于我感觉很困） in class the next day. I also eat junk food sometimes, which makes me fatter and fatter. In conclusion（总之）, I benefit a lot（受益很多） from good habits. But I think I should try my best to get rid of bad habits. 八年级暑假提高班课前测第7讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 抓住关键点 grasp key points 8 养成好习惯 develop/form good habits 2 自主学习能力 ability to study independently 9 摆脱坏习惯 get rid of bad habits 3 为一生的成功做好准备 prepare for lifelong success 10 坚持好习惯 stick to good habits 4 制定学习计划 make a study schedule 11 倒垃圾 take out the rubbish 5 平衡学业和休息 balance schoolwork and rest 12 挂照片 hang up the photo 6 清理浴室 clean up the bathroom 13 分享零食 share snacks with sb 7 确保对课程有更深入的理解 ensure a deeper understanding of lessons 14 引起注意 draw attention For all students, developing good learning habits is extremely important. Not only do they help us achieve better academic results （取得更好的学业成绩）, but they also improve our ability to study independently. Good habits make learning more efficient and enjoyable, preparing us for lifelong success. There are several effective learning habits we should develop. First, planning and time management are essential. Making a study schedule helps us balance schoolwork, rest, and hobbies. Second, active listening and note-taking in class allow us to grasp key points quickly. Third, regular review strengthens memory and prevents last-minute cramming （避免临时抱佛脚）. Additionally, asking questions when in doubt ensures a deeper understanding of lessons. To form these habits, we need discipline and persistence. Start with small steps, like setting daily study goals and avoiding distractions. Parents and teachers can also guide and encourage us. Most importantly （最重要的是）, we should believe in （相信）the power of good habits and stick to them. In conclusion（总之）, good learning habits are the foundation of success. Let’s take action (采取行动） today and build habits that will benefit us for a lifetime! 八年级暑假提高班课前测第8讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 激发... 最好的一面 bring out the best in sb. 8 参加婚礼 / 葬礼 attend a wedding/funeral 2 中等身材 / 身高 (be) of medium build/height 9 处理紧急事务 attend to urgent business 3 比较... 和... compared...with... 10 抽出一分钟 spare a minute 4 把... 和... 相提并论 compare...to... 11 备用轮胎 a spare tire 5 做实验 perform an experiment 12 不遗余力做某事 spare no effort to do sth. 6 声音很大 in a very loud voice 13 不客气 my pleasure 用于回答感谢 7 把音乐音量调大 turn up the music 14 乐意效劳 with pleasure 用于回答帮助之前 1. 她是一个 12 岁的女孩，有着长长的卷发，明亮的眼睛和甜美的声音。 She is a 12-year-old girl, with long curly hair, bright eyes and a sweet voice. 2. 那位英国老师很幽默。他总是给我们讲有趣的笑话。 That British teacher is very humorous. He always tells us interesting jokes. 3. 我最好的朋友帮助我展现出最好的自己。 My best friend helps to bring out the best in me. 4. 我不在乎我的朋友是和我一样还是不同。 I don't care if my friends are the same as me or different. 5. 患难见真情。 A friend in need is a friend indeed. 八年级暑假提高班课前测第9讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 最直接的路线 / 航线 the most direct route/course 8 常识 common sense 2 在…的领导之下 under the direction of 9 预计 It is expected that... 3 直接命中 a direct hit 10 用某物交换 in exchange for sth 4 期待做某事 expect to do sth 11 不速之客 an unexpected visitor 5 开始做某事 start doing sth 12 实现目标 reach one’s goal 6 有意义；讲得通 make sense 13 触手可及之处 within sb's reach 7 一种愉悦的好奇感 a pleasant sense of curiosity 14 与…… 保持联系 keep in touch with sb A good friend is like a mirror. However, it's not necessary for us to be the same as long as we truly care about each other（关心彼此）. My best friend is quite different from me. He is more outgoing and talkative than me, so it's not hard for him to get on well with others（与他人相处融洽）. Besides, whenever I have trouble in study, he offers to help me（主动提出帮助我） and encourages me to keep going. His words always warm my heart like the sun. In addition（此外）, we both like sports, so we usually do exercise together in our free time. Gradually, I regard him as （把他当作）one of the most important people（in my life, and I thank him from the bottom of my heart. In my opinion, a good friend is like a comfort in our dull life, and shares happiness for our success and sadness for our failure（因我们的成功而一同喜悦，失败而一同伤心）. 八年级暑假提高班课前测第10讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 宝贵财富 precious treasure 8 互相支持 support each other 2 度过人生的起伏 go through life's ups and downs 9 在学习上挣扎 struggle with studies 3 伸手触碰 reach for 10 取得巨大进步 make great progress 4 有共同之处 have sth in common 11 提高技能 improve skills 5 多亏了他的帮助 thanks to his help 12 伸出援手 lend a hand 6 犯错误 make a mistake 13 平均身高 average height 7 偶然地 by accident 14 处理意外情况 deal with unexpected things My best friend is Zhang Lei. We have been close friends since Grade 7. He is not only clever but also very helpful. What makes our friendship special is that we always support each other. Last semester, when I struggled with physics, Zhang Lei patiently explained difficult concepts to me （向我解释了难懂的概念）after school. Thanks to his help, I made great progress. We also enjoy playing chess （享受下棋）together and often compete to improve our skills （竞争来提升我们的技能）. A true friend is someone who stands by you （真正的朋友是会支持你的人）through good times and bad. I'm truly grateful to have such a wonderful friend（有一个如此好的朋友） like Zhang Lei. 八年级暑假提高班课前测第11讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 射箭 shot an arrow 8 密切相关 be closely connected 2 发问 shot questions 9 把...吓跑 scare away 3 尝试一下 give it a shot 10 连接A与B connect A and/ with B 4 飞机安全降落 The plane landed safely. 11 向前走 move forward 5 减肥 lose weight 12 祖国 native land 6 对老板很有分量 carries weight with the boss 13 似乎知道 appear to know 7 尽本分；尽职责 pull one's weight 14 拯救自己 save oneself 1. 在所有的地方，游泳池是最美丽的一个。 Among all the places, the swimming pool is the most beautiful one. 2. 在我的家乡，学校对面有一棵大古树。 In my hometown, there was a big old tree opposite the school. 3. 我们的家乡在我们心中留下了许多柔软而甜蜜的回忆。 Our hometown has left many soft and sweet memories in our hearts. 4. 它不仅漂亮，也是我们学生展示能力的地方。 It's not only beautiful, but also a place for us students to show our abilities. 5. 在这三个城市中，我们的家乡宁波是最热闹的。 Of the three cities, Ningbo, our hometown, is the liveliest. 八年级暑假提高班课前测第12讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 扮演角色 act the role 8 对政治的浓厚兴趣 a lively interest in politics 2 表现得像个醉汉 act like a drunk 9 热烈的辩论 a lively debate 3 见效快 act quickly 10 现场直播的音乐会 a live concert 4 把情报/信息传递给某人 communicate information/a message to sb 11 除了星期天，我们必须每天早起。 We must get up early everyday except Sunday. 5 通信技术 communication technology 12 还活着 stay alive 6 保护你的眼睛免受强烈阳光的伤害 protect your eyes from the strong sunlight 13 保护他们的孩子们免受危险 save the children from the flood 7 充满活力的年轻女士 a lively young woman 14 活雷锋 a living Lei Feng The Most Beautiful Place in My School My school looks beautiful everywhere. In my opinion , among all the places , the swimming pool is the most beautiful one. The swimming pool is on the left of the playground. It is also opposite our teaching building (我们教学楼对面), so I often go there between lessons. The reasons why （为什么……的原因）I think the swimming pool is the most beautiful place are as follows （如下）. First, there are beautiful flowers and green trees around. Each time I go there, I'm surprised at (我很惊讶...) the wonderful sights and feel relaxed as well as pleased (既高兴又放松). Second, some exciting swimming competitions （激动人心的游泳比赛）are held in the pool. When the competition starts, all players swim fast and try their best to win first place (尽他们最大的努力赢得第一名), which adds to the beauty of the pool! This is the most beautiful place in my school. It's very beautiful, and it's also a place for us students to show our abilities ！ 八年级暑假提高班课前测第13讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 为了；以便 in order to 8 是许多鸟的家乡 be home to many birds 2 可以随便问问题 feel free to ask questions 9 达到90岁 live up to 90 years 3 感到失望 feel disappointed 10 充满喜悦 be filled with joy 4 与我们相连 connect with us 11 位于中国中心 be located in the center of China 5 切断它们的腿 cut off their legs 12 想出主意 come up with ideas 6 出于这个原因 for this reason 13 继续做某事 keep on doing sth 7 参与某事；在……起作用 play a part (in sth) 14 花朵盛开 the flowers come out The Most Beautiful Place The most beautiful place I've ever visited is West Lake, located in (位于...) Hangzhou, China. This fascinating lake is situated in the heart of the city(坐落于城市中心), surrounded by rolling hills and ancient temples. West Lake is a vision of quietness. The water is so clear that it reflects the surrounding scenery like a mirror. Green willows line the banks, their long branches gently waving in the breeze . The lake has small islands in it, each one a haven of peace, filled with beautiful gardens and historical buildings. In spring, the air smells sweet because of the peach blossoms（由于桃花）, while in summer, the lotus flowers come out, painting the lake in shades of pink and white. There are many reasons why （…… 的原因有很多）West Lake holds a special place in my heart Firstly, its natural beauty is simply breathtaking. Whether it's the lake covered in mist in the early morning or the sunset shining on the water in the evening, every moment spent there is like a dream. Secondly, the lake is steeped in history and culture(充满历史文化底蕴). There are numerous stories associated with (与…有关) it, which add to its charm （增添它的魅力）. I like walking along the Su Causeway and Bai Causeway, imagining the lives of the poets and scholars who once walked there. Finally, the atmosphere around West Lake is so peaceful. It allows me to （它让我能够）escape the noise of daily life and find calm inside. In conclusion（总之）, West Lake is not just a beautiful place; it's an experience that touches the soul. I hope more people can visit this wonderful place on earth and feel its magic. 八年级暑假提高班课前测第14讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 打开电视 turn on the TV 8 一团糟 make a big mess 2 指示某人做某事 instruct sb to do sth 9 关掉火 turn off the heat 3 搞混日期 mix up days 10 他们和邻居不太来往。 They don’t mix much with the neighbors. 4 涌入操场 pour into the playground 11 激烈的争论/辩论 a heated argument/debate 5 提高/降低温度 increase/reduce the heat 12 决定煮一道菜 decide to cook a dish 6 注意力分散 get distracted 13 执行指示 carry out instructions 7 多种可能性 a host of possibilities 14 倾吐烦恼 pour out one's troubles 1. 这里有一种为感恩节晚餐制作火鸡的方法。 Here is one way to make turkey for a Thanksgiving dinner. 2. 首先，把卷心菜洗净，切成块。 To begin with, wash the cabbages and cut them into pieces. 3. 然后，加入卷心菜、西红柿和洋葱，再煮10分钟。 Then, add the cabbage, tomatoes and onion and cook for another 10 minutes. 4. 首先，在一片面包上放一些酸奶。然后，切一个苹果和一个洋葱，把它们放在酸奶上。 First, put some yogurt on a piece of bread. Then, cut up one apple and an onion and put them on the yogurt. 5. 在我看来，烹饪是一门创造性的艺术。它不仅可以使我们变得更加独立，也给我们带来很多乐趣。 In my opinion, cooking is a creative art. It can not only make us become more independent but also bring us lots of pleasure. 八年级暑假提高班课前测第15讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 毫不掩饰他的失望 make no secret of his disappointment 6 （把……）分成不同部分 separate sth into sth. 2 秘密地；暗中 in secret 7 年轻/老年夫妇 a young/an elderly couple 3 保守秘密 keep a secret 8 天生就是个伟大的作曲家 be born to be a great composer 4 两个男人 a couple of men 9 天生心脏虚弱 be born with a weak heart 5 几年 a couple of years 10 克服战争的恐惧 overcome the fear of war Zongzi is a kind of traditional Chinese food (一种中国传统食品), and also the symbol of (...的象征) the Dragon Boat Festival. We eat it during the festival to commemorate Qu Yuan. Now, let me tell you how to make zongzi. What we need are some reed leaves, sticky rice and red dates. Firstly, we need to soak sticky rice for 10 hours in advance (提前). Next, wash the reed leaves and red dates. Then, it's time to (是 … 的时候了) roll the reed leaves into a funnel shape and add some sticky rice and red dates to (把...添加到...) it. After that, we need to wrap the leaves and use lines to tie the zongzi tightly （用线把粽子紧紧地绑好）. Finally, put the zongzi in a steamer and steam it at a high temperature for two to three hours. If you want to taste delicious zongzi made by yourself （靠你自己）, you can have a try (尝试一下)following the above steps. 八年级暑假提高班课前测第16讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 渴望学习 be eager to learn 7 把洋葱切碎 cut up the onion 2 首先 to start with 8 将土豆切成块 cut potatoes into pieces 3 除去所有污垢 get rid of any dirt 9 充满喜悦 be filled with/ be full of joy 4 喜欢上这道简单却美妙的菜肴 fall in love with this simple yet wonderful dish 10 把鸡蛋放回锅里 put the eggs back into the pan 5 处理西红柿和鸡蛋 deal/do with the tomatoes and eggs 11 使它们和西红柿混合 mix them with the tomatoes 6 活跃起来 warm up 12 回顾这次旅行 look back at this trip Dear Peter, I'm extremely delighted to (我非常高兴...) know that you're eager to learn how to make fruit salad. It's not only easy to make but also really delicious. Now, let me walk you through the steps. To start with, gather your preferred fruits. Apples, bananas, strawberries, and oranges are great choices. Make sure to wash them thoroughly to get rid of any dirt. After that, cut the fruits into small pieces (把水果切成小块). This way, they're easier to eat and look more appealing (看起来更有吸引力). Then, pour all the cut fruits into (把...倒入) a large bowl. Next comes the fun part. Add some yogurt or salad dressing to the bowl. I usually go for (选择) yogurt as it's healthier and gives a creamy texture. Use a spoon to gently mix the fruits. Keep stirring until every single piece is evenly covered with (被...覆盖) the dressing. And there you have it! Your fruit salad is now ready to be served. It's a healthy and yummy dish. You can have it as a snack during the day or enjoy it as a sweet dessert after a meal. I'm sure once you try making （试着做）it, you'll fall in love with this simple yet wonderful dish. Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua 八年级暑假提高班课前测第17讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 坚持计划 stick to the plan 8 下定决心做某事 make up one's mind to do sth. 2 在...的开始 at the beginning of 9 接受挑战 take up a challenge 3 愿意尝试 be willing to try 10 错失良机 miss the boat 4 从现在开始 from now on 11 实现梦想 achieve one's dream 5 使老人能学习 enable old people to study 12 占据太多空间 take up too much room 6 设法完成某事 manage to do sth. 13 没听清她的名字 miss her name 7 成功做某事 succeed in doing sth. 14 能跑 have the ability to run/ be able to run 1. 至于我，我的梦想工作是成为一名艺术家，因为我喜欢画我喜欢的东西。 As for me, my dream job is to be an artist because I love to draw what I like. 2. 第一财富是健康，所以我的第一个决心是改善我的身体健康。 The first wealth is health, so my first resolution is about improving my physical health. 3. 只要我们在困难面前不放弃希望，我们就能实现梦想。 We can achieve our dream as long as we don't give up hope in the face of difficulties. 4. 无论实现我的梦想有多难，我都不会放弃。 No matter how difficult achieving my dream is, I won't give up. 5. 事实胜于雄辩。 Actions speak louder than words. 八年级暑假提高班课前测第18讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 智叟；智慧的老人 a wise old man 8 对你的小兄弟那么刻薄 be mean to your little brother 2 明智的决定 a wise decision 9 借助…手段; 依靠…方法 by means of sth 3 至理名言 words of wisdom 10 健康/视力/记忆衰退 health/eyesight/memory fails 4 引入了一种新的教学方法 introduce a new teaching method 11 未能做成某事 fail to do sth 5 打算做某事 mean to do sth. 12 保持领先 keep ahead 6 意味着做某事 mean doing sth 13 填表 fill in/out a form 7 在花钱方面吝啬 be mean with money 14 结交了许多密友 form many close friendships Our school did a survey (做了一项调查) among 500 students about their dream jobs in the future. Here are the results. 200 students want to be engineers, 150 students would like to be doctors and 150 students plan to be others. As for me, my dream job is to be an artist, because I love to draw what I like （我喜欢画我喜欢的东西）with beautiful colors. To make my dream come true (为了让我的梦想成真), I am going to practice painting every week. More importantly (更重要的是), it's also of great significance (也很重要) for me to visit some local art museums to develop a taste of art (培养艺术品味). Lastly, making some progress in my schoolwork (在学业上取得一些进步) can also contribute to（做出贡献）the realization of my dream . As far as I'm concerned (就我而言), no matter how difficult achieving my dream is, I won't give up. Just as the saying goes, nothing is impossible to a willing heart. And I believe I can achieve it in the near future. 八年级暑假提高班课前测第19讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 阻止他游泳 stop him from swimming 8 最后但同样重要的是 last but not least 2 对实现我的目标而兴奋 be excited about achieving my goal 9 对你的能力自信 be confident in your abilities 3 考试不及格 fail an exam 10 一切都有了回报 everything has paid off 4 决心做某事 be determined to do sth 11 对城市生活感到厌倦 be tired of city life 5 继续练习 keep on practising 12 扑灭火 put out fires 6 对你的能力自信 be confident in your abilities 13 与学习新事物有关 have to do with learning new things 7 决心做某事 be determined to do sth 14 开始学习一个爱好 take up a hobby Dear Peter, I'm so glad to receive your letter (收到你的来信). You asked about my dream, and I'm excited to share it with you. My dream is to become a doctor. I've always been interested in helping others (对帮助他人感兴趣), and I believe being a doctor is one of the best ways to do that. Every time I see doctors saving lives, I'm deeply inspired (我深受启发). They bring hope to patients and their families, which is truly amazing. To achieve this dream, I know I need to work hard. First, I'll focus on my studies (专注于我的学习), especially science subjects (理科) like biology and chemistry. I want to get good grades in high school so that I can enter a top-notch medical university. Besides, I plan to volunteer at (在...做志愿) local hospitals during holidays. This way, I can learn more about the medical field and gain practical experience (获得实践经验). I'm sure it won't be an easy journey, but I'm determined to make my dream come true （我决心让我的梦想成真）. Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 目 录 第一讲限时训练（共25分） 2 第二讲限时训练（共40分） 6 第三讲限时训练（共25分） 12 第四讲限时训练（共40分） 16 第五讲限时训练（共30分） 21 第六讲限时训练（共40分） 26 第七讲限时训练（共25分） 32 第八讲限时训练（共40分） 36 第九讲限时训练（共25分） 42 第十讲限时训练（共40分） 46 第十一讲限时训练（共35分） 51 第十二讲限时训练（共40分） 56 第十三讲限时训练（共25分） 62 第十四讲限时训练（共40分） 66 第十五讲限时训练（共25分） 72 第十六讲限时训练（共40分） 76 第十七讲限时训练（共25分） 82 第十八讲限时训练（共40分） 86 新学期寄语 新学期开启，英语学科是我们要征服的重要领域。这学期，我们有明确目标：词汇量大幅提升，阅读速度与理解能力显著增强，口语表达更加流利自然。每一次背诵单词是为登顶积累台阶，每一篇阅读练习是为跨越障碍寻找路径。让我们以目标为指引，用努力和汗水浇灌，在学期末收获丰硕成果，向更高的英语水平迈进，书写属于自己的学习辉煌！ “The secret of success is constancy to purpose.” 第一讲限时训练（共25分） 姓名：___________ 得分：____________ 【东湖高新区2024-2025学年度第一学期期中考试】难度系数★★★★★ It was a wonderful day for a hike, and I felt very excited about the beauty of the mountains. Suddenly, I saw something ____11____. I stopped still, zeroing my eyes to have a clearer look. I could hardly believe that just a few meters away, there was a little fox with his leg ____12____ in a trap (陷阱). The poor animal was trying to ____13____ itself, but it was clear that he needed help. I neared the fox ____14____, trying not to scare him further. I could see the scary feeling in his ____15____ as I checked the trap. The fox’s leg was badly hurt, and I knew that I had to ____16____ quickly to save him. With much care, I ____17____ the trap. ____18____ the trap was open, the fox stopped for a moment before limping (跛行) away. But a few minutes later, he ____19____, drawn by the smell of my food. So I _____20_____ some with the fox. When I was about to leave, to my surprise, the fox _____21_____ me all the way home. After we arrived, seeing that he _____22_____ in the yard, I gave him some dog food. He ate happily. From then on, at every mealtime, the little fox would show up on time, even on cold, rainy days. Over time, _____23_____ was built between us. Each time I touched his belly or held him in my arms, the little fox _____24_____ to enjoy greatly. My heart was full of warmth, _____25_____ that I had helped this animal and he believed in me so deeply. 11. A. small B. wrong C. lovely D. fun 12. A. caught B. placed C. kept D. held 13. A. touch B. hide C. free D. enjoy 14. A. lately B. naturally C. quickly D. slowly 15. A. mouth B. eyes C. ears D. legs 16. A. care B. appear C. act D. run 17. A. took off B. put on C. looked after D. found out 18. A. Until B. Once C. Unless D. Even 19. A. returned B. arrived C. left D. jumped 20. A. checked B. cooked C. tried D. shared 21. A. sent B. watched C. followed D. guided 22. A. played B. waited C. ran D. slept 23. A. hope B. habit C. friendship D. confidence 24. A. began B. seemed C. tried D. learned 25 A. wishing B. showing C. meaning D. knowing A 难度系数 ★ Waste Pyramid (金字塔) Mike Smith from Australia spent three days camping on top of a huge pyramid of rubbish in Egypt to show the environmental (环境的) problem. The 10m high, 12m wide waste pyramid is made of one million plastic bottles picked up from Egypt’s Nile River. Mr. Smith hopes the waste pyramid will get people to join the 100-year Clean-up Project. A Haircutter’s Promise (承诺) A haircut workshop in Changsha has been there for 19 years. The owner, 71-year-old Tang Jinlian, wrote “A promise made, a promise kept for life” on the wall. Most of her customers are families with difficulties and aged people from the neighborhood. Tang and her daughter got a lot of help from others. So she learned to cut hair to help others. _______________________ After Russian girl Anastasia Podareva came to China to study, the world of Chinese poetry (诗歌) opened up before her. She spent all her free time learning it and won prizes in many poetry writing competitions. Then her own Chinese poetry collections came out. One of her Chinese poems If, which shows her love for China, was turned into a song. The song gets Russians know more about China. 26. In which SECTION of the website can we read the first new? A. BUSINESS. B. PEOPLE. C. SCIENCE. D. ENVIRONMENT. 27. The waste pyramid ________. A. was made in three days B. is a call for help C. was built by Nile River D. is a mirror of Egypt 28. The reason for Tang Jinlian’s act is ________. A. her love for hair cutting B. her neighbors’ promise to her C. her wish to live a happy life D. her decision to give back to others 29. What would be the best heading for the third news? A. A Russian Writer and Chinese Poems B. A Song Created from a poem C. Friendship between China and Russia D. The Magic of Chinese Poetry 30. The people in the news above ________. A. do good for fun B. are all very talented C. play a role in society D. always keep their words 第二讲限时训练（共40分） B 难度系数 ★★★ Ida Keeling grew up in a poor family in Harlem, working in factories for whole life. Life wasn’t easy for her. She lost her husband early, and two of her four children died in accidents. She was very sad and her health began to get worse day by day. Keeling’s daughter is a sports player. To help her mother out of her dark cloud, she asked her mother to take up running, not just slow running around the neighborhood, but professional running. At the time, Ida Keeling was 67. Keeling hadn’t done any running for many years. Why did she decide to do such a great thing? She really wanted to do something new so she decided to give it a try. She would later recall that her first running was wonderful. “I just forgot all my bad things,” she said. Although it was hard at first, Keeling didn’t give up. Running needs great endurance (耐力). And over time, her skills got better, so running became less difficult. She went on breaking records (记录) in the 60-meter running race in the 95-99 age group and set a record in the 100 meters for runners over 100 years old. “No one believed I could,” she says, “I was just exercising and now I’m famous all over the world.” When she’s not running, she’s working out. She goes to the gym for exercise three to four days a week, such as running, dancing and bike riding. She even finds ways to exercise while cooking. She wrote a book about her life story. She believes that every day is another day. 31. Keeling started to run at an old age to ________. A. get out of sadness B. take up a hobby C. build up the body D. set a good example 32. The underlined word “recall” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________. A. hope B. decide C. mean D. remember 33. What words can best describe Keeling? A. Quiet and shy. B. Kind and caring. C. Funny and outgoing. D. Active and strong. 34. What can we know about Keeling from the last paragraph? A. She used to live a hard life. B. She works as a cook outside her home. C. She takes other kinds of exercise. D. She wrote many books in her free time. 35. What can be the best title for the passage? A. Going After Dream B. Running Against Time C. Improving Sports Skills D. Forgetting Bad Things C 难度系数★★★★ Sometimes a little self-criticism (自我批评) is not a bad thing. We can learn much from our mistakes. However, too much of it may result in health problems. When self-criticism becomes too much, it can turn into negative self-talk. Negative self-talk is that little voice in your head. It says you are not good enough. Dr. Hugh, a scientist said that some good students who study hard usually do not do well in a test because of negative self-talk. Lindsay was one of Hugh’s best students. She came to class early, took part in discussions and did all her homework. However, she did poorly in exams. When Hugh asked her how she felt before a test, she told him she was very nervous. She was not sure that she knew the right answers. This is an example of negative self-talk. Dr. Hugh turned Lindsay’s negative self-talk into positive (积极的) questions. During a test, he told Lindsay to say to herself: Why do I remember everything I study for an exam? ★ ? Lindsay took his advice. Two weeks later, she took an exam in another class and scored 15 points higher than she had on an earlier exam. Four weeks later, she earned an “A” on the final exam in Hugh’s class. Dr. Hugh saw students work out fine with his method. And he does not just help his students. He also advises his friends and neighbors to give up negative self-talk in their life. He once said, “We can program ourselves for success in class or in life, or we can program ourselves for failure.” 36. How does the writer lead in the topic in paragraph 1? A. By listing numbers. B. By giving an example. C. By asking a question. D. By making a comparison. 37. Paragraph 3 is written to ________. A. introduce Lindsay B. show Dr. Huge’s success C. support (支撑) Dr. Hugh’s idea D. catch (吸引) readers’ interest 38. Which of the following can be put in ★ ? A. Why do I get my answers right B. Who can I ask for advice C. When should I solve the problem D. What difficulties will I face 39. The underlined words “his method” in paragraph 5 refers to ________. A. visiting Dr. Hugh more often B. using positive self-talk C. getting higher points in exams D. thinking about all the mistakes 40. What’s the structure of the passage? (①=paragraph 1 ②=paragraph 2, ...) A. B. C. D. 【东湖高新区2024-2025学年度第一学期期中考试】 五、词与短语填空 (共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分) largest / choose / eat / taste / because of / give / dislike The honey mushroom may sound like a sweet mushroom with a taste of honey. However, this mushroom gets its name just because of its honey-colored cap. They can grow very big, even the living organism (有机体) in the world! Some honey mushrooms kill trees, so some people dislike them. However, honey mushrooms are popular among food lovers for its special taste . As some honey mushrooms are toxic (有毒的), choose your mushrooms carefully before cooking! 六、综合填空 (共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分) 难度系数 ★★★ Hong Jindiao is a 33-year-old puppetry (木偶戏) artist from Fujian, China. The long history of puppetry dates back to the Han Dynasty. Hong began (begin) to learn puppetry as a small child. The training at art school was hard and boring. However , he never gave up. Hong has a deep love for traditional Chinese culture. He often shows (show) some famous historical people, like Guan Yu. These puppets on Hong’s bands are alive on the stage (舞台). Hong also wants to be creative (create) in this old art form and draws more younger people’s eyes. So he has learned different puppetry skills to make it more interesting (interesting) than before and set up the Shenzhen Puppet Art Theatre (剧院) to train (train) young students. Hong’s talents take him out of China. His shows like Riding Alone have been performed in many places (place), even in the UK and Russia. He said, “As an important part of the world’s culture, I am happy to see that Chinese traditional puppetry has been welcomed in other countries.” Hong Jindiao is truly (true) a puppeteer who has given all his life to this art, passing on the past and helping Chinese culture keep alive and go overseas. 笔记区 第三讲限时训练（共25分） 姓名：___________ 得分：____________ 【武昌区七校2024-2025学年上学期期中八年级英语试题】 难度系数 ★★ Tina is a music teacher at a primary school in Wuhan. She believed her student Joe had a special 36 after hearing him play the drums on a bucket (桶). Joe used to have his own drum set at home, but he 37 it in a house fire several years ago, and his 38 couldn’t afford (买得起) him a new set. Tina was 39 to find that the young boy learned to play the drums on his own. And because of not having his own drum set, Joe could only 40 at school. Tina was so moved by Joe’s 41 that she made a video of the boy playing the bucket drum and put it online. In the video. Tina said, “I’m trying to 42 this boy a drum set! Please let me know 43 you have an unused one!” The community responded (反应) in an amazing way. Many people wanted to 44 the boy. And in less than a week, Tina had everything needed 45 Joe to improve his skills. Tina told Joe, “You’re very talented. And every time I see you, you’ve got a 46 on your face. You’re so lively and great.” These encouraging words 47 great happiness to Joe, but that wasn’t all. When Tina showed 48 the drum set, which was given away by another school nearby, the young boy was blown away (深深打动) by the surprise. What’s more, Joe 49 got an electronic drum set, music books and other useful things. “We all believe in you and want you to have the tools you need to be 50 one day,” Tina said. 36. A. talent B. habit C. hobby D. taste 37. A. acted B. played C. lost D. sold 38. A. farm B. club C. school D. family 39. A. enjoyable B. surprised C. relaxed D. free 40. A. celebrate B. stand C. practice D. compete 41. A. story B. plan C. idea D. dream 42. A. build B. share C. leave D. find 43. A. that B. if C. before D. where 44. A. ask B. watch C. help D. visit 45. A. around B. to C. with D. for 46. A. hair B. smile C. look D. luck 47. A. brought B. taught C. handed D. reported 48. A. them B. her C. him D. it 49. A. almost B. just C. again D. also 50. A. truthful B. successful C. careful D. beautiful A 难度系数 ★★★★ Peking Opera The Legend of Sealed Book opened in cinemas on Nov. 5. The cartoon film first came out in 1983. It tells the story of the boy Dansheng. He meets Yuangong. Yuangong comes from heaven (天庭). Yuangong finds a book with great tricks (法术). He let Dansheng practice them to help people. The film uses face makeup from the Peking Opera. It helps to show the characters’ personalities. Lovely Dansheng looks like wawasheng, roles for kids in Peking Opera. ______________________ Pigsy Eats Watermelon is China’s first paper cutting cartoon. The 15-minute cartoon came out in 1958. It tells the story of Zhu Bajie. He finds some watermelons, but he doesn’t want to share them with his friends. Artists cut Zhu Bajie out of colored paper. Then they moved its body parts and let it “eat” the watermelon. Making a paper cutting cartoon was not easy. The artists failed at first. The characters were not fixed (固定的). So their moves were not stable (平稳的). After more work, the artists tried again and finally did it! Ink wash painting Little Tadpole Looking for Mummy is China’s first ink wash animation (水墨动画片). It came out in 1960. Artists drew all the animals, plants and rocks with ink and brush. They learned from the great artist Qi Baishi. Though it’s only about 15 minutes long, it took lots of work. Artists drew everything by hand. One second of the cartoon needed 24 pictures! To save time, the clever artists stamped (盖章) the tadpoles’ bodies on paper with a special seal (印章). Then, they drew the tails. 51. In which section of the website can we read the news? A. Sports & Health. B. Culture & Art. C. Food & Life. D. Movies & Business. 52 What can we learn about The Legend of Sealed Book? A. It is about reading books in heaven. B. It first came to Chinese theaters on Oct. 20. C. The main character is a cunning fox with huadan makeup. D. Its characters have similar face makeup used in Peking Opera. 53. What would be the best heading for the second material? A. Paper Cutting B. Handwriting C. Shadow Play D. Fan Painting 54. Why did the artists fail to make the paper cutting cartoon at first? A. It was difficult to tell a story in just 15 minutes. B. It was difficult to make the characters’ moves stable. C. They couldn’t cut the characters out of a piece of paper. D. They didn’t know how to stop the characters from moving. 55. How did artists draw tadpoles quickly? A. They used computers to help. B. They asked Qi Baishi for help. C. They used a special ink and brush. D. They used a special stamp to make bodies. 第四讲限时训练（共40分） B 难度系数 ★★ In a warm home, the Johnson family sat around the living room. They talked about their dream vacation places. ▲ Dad said, “Greece would be a great vacation place. Its historic buildings are wonderful!” Mom said, “I would like to enjoy the quiet on the beaches of Bali. The blue and green waters are beautiful and we can feel relaxed from our busy lives.” Their daughter, Lily, 16, thought differently. “Hong Kong is my dream vacation place. The busy city, special culture and delicious food would be a special experience!” Their little son Max, 6 years old, shouted, “I want to visit a park! Somewhere with exciting rides!” They talked excitedly, but they couldn’t decide where to go. Dad saw everyone’s longing and knew being together was the most important part of a vacation. He said, “We all have great ideas, but the real beauty is making memories together, isn’t it? Let’s find a place that meets all our needs.” Everyone thought Dad was right. They all loved their family. At last, they decided to go to Sanya, a warm city by the sea in China. It had history, beautiful beaches, colorful culture and delicious food. There was also an exciting water sports park for Max. Their vacation turned out to be a really unforgettable experience. Everyone’s wishes came true, and they loved their family more. 56. Which is the best for “ ▲ ” in paragraph 1? A. They all thought about others. B. They found the key to happiness. C. Each one had a different idea. D. Each one tried to draw something special. 57. Which of the following was the dream vacation place for Mom? A. B. C. D. 58. What does the underlined word “longing” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Habit. B. Problem. C. Surprise. D. Wish. 59. Why did the Johnsons decide to go to Sanya at last? A. Because it met everyone’s needs. B. Because it had the best beaches. C. Because they all loved warm places. D. Because the food there is delicious. 60. What’s the best title for the passage? A. That was a wish come true B. What made Sanya really special C. Family vacations: how people love each other more D. Being together: the real beauty of a family vacation C 难度系数 ★★★ Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen, who comes from Hubei Province, won gold in women’s singles (单打) tennis at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. “Nothing can describe my feeling right now. It’s unreal. I’m so happy that I can make history for China’s tennis, because I always wanted to be one of the athletes (运动员) who can get a medal for China. Finally, I made it,” Zheng said during an interview after the final game. “I did everything I could. This is not a victory for myself, but a fight for China’s honor. I think my country will be proud of me, and I feel proud of myself.” When talking about her difficult way to success, Zheng said, “I just put my whole heart into every single match and fought hard, and there were two matches that I almost lost on my way to the final, especially 0-4 down in the second set against Iga Swiatek in the semifinal (半决赛). I felt the energy of all the support knowing that I played for my country. I just never gave up and tried my best.” Even with no ranking (排位) points on offer, nor prize money given, the Olympic gold will always hold a special place in Eheng’s heart, and will encourage her to achieve further success. “My parents always treat the Olympic Games more importantly than any of the other games, myself as well. You can see it in my eyes. The hunger I had this week was different than in all the other games I played,” said Zheng. As world No. 7, Zheng is now China’s highest-ranked female tennis player. Because of her attacking (进攻) style on court and some similarity with the pronunciation of her given name, Zheng’s international fans call her “Queen Wen”. Zheng said that after her Olympic victory, she is confident she will live up to their expectations. “Before this, I would have been modest (谦虚的) and said, ‘Oh, don’t call me that.’ But now, I can gladly accept it,” she said with a big smile. 61. What can we know about Zheng Qinwen? A. She won two medals in singles tennis. B. She beat Iga Swiatek in the final game. C. She made history at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. D. She always believes she can get a gold medal for China. 62. What does underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refer to? A. Hunger. B. Difference. C. Support. D. Gold. 63. What can we learn from paragraph 4? A. Zheng’s parents don’t watch other games. B. Zheng’s parents take the Olympic Games very seriously. C. Zheng always feels hungry and angry when she plays tennis. D. The Olympic gold can offer Zheng many ranking points. 64. What words can we use to describe Zheng Qinwen? ① Independent. ② Creative. ③ Well-dressed. ④Strong-minded. ⑤ Warm-hearted. ⑥ Hard-working. A. ①&③ B. ②&⑤ C. ④ & ⑥ D. ⑤&⑥ 65. What’s the best title for the passage? A. A great game, a great player B. Amazing Olympic Games in Paris C. Fight for China’s honor: Zheng Qinwen D. Ways to become an excellent tennis player 【武昌区七校2024-2025学年上学期期中八年级英语试题】 五、词与短语填空 (共5小愿，每小题2分，满分10分) keep / right / role / shoes / listener / simple / has something in common A life without a friend is a life without a sun. Friends are the sunshine of our life. Everyone has one good friend. Your good friend may be a good listener (66). When you want to speak, he will be there to listen. Friends play an important role in our life. But how can we make a good friend and get on well with him? Here is some advice you can follow. First, you should choose a right (67) person to be your friend. He should be easy to get on with and truly care about you. You can also find someone who has something in common (68) with you, so that you can spend more time together and share life with each other. Second, you should give a hand to your friend when he is in trouble or in danger. Third, if you want to keep (69) friendship, you should believe in him. Trust is the most important thing in a friendship. At last, if you have different opinions with your friend, please try to stand in your friend’s shoes (70) and solve problems in a peaceful way. Let’s be good friends and never lose a good friendship. 六、综合填空 (共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分) 难度系数 ★★★★ Lukas McClish and his family live in California. They love hiking and they have done it many times. But on June 11th, something unusual (71) (usual) happened. Lukas went on a three-hour hike alone and did not come back home. His family got very worried, especially when he didn’t show up (72) for Father’s Day dinner. So they called the police and soon, firemen, park rangers and other local helpers (73) (help) started looking for him. After 10 days, Lukas was still lost (74) (lose). This was bad news because the longer someone is missing, the harder (75) (hard) it is to find them. But something wonderful happened just in time! Lukas called out for help near Foreman Creek off Big Basin Highway, and some people heard (76) (hear) him! Then the helpers used drones to find him and brought him to safety. Being alone in the forest is very dangerous. This is especially true because Lukas didn’t bring enough food with him. So how did he survive? “I just made sure I drank (77) (drink) a lot of water every day. It really helped,” Lukas said. Everyone was so happy and (78) relaxed. The police thanked all the helpers and said it was the (79) best possible result. Lukas’ story teaches us how important teamwork and never giving (80) (give) up can be. 第五讲限时训练（共30分） 姓名：___________ 得分：____________ 【武珞路2024-2025 学年度上学期期中素养调研八年级英语试卷】难度系数★★★ A All these shows have one thing in common: They try to 36 the best singers, the most talented dancers. the most exciting magicians, the funniest actors and so on. All kinds of people 37 these shows. But who can play the piano the best or sing the most beautifully? That’s up to you to decide. When people watch the show, they usually play a role in deciding the winner. And the winner always get a very good 38 . However, not everybody enjoys watching these shows. Some think that the 39 of the performers are made up. For example, some people say they are poor farmers, but in fact they are just actors. However, if you don’t take these shows too 40 , they are fun to watch. And one great thing about them is that they give people a way to make their dreams come true. 36. A. look up B. find C. look for D. find out 37. A. join in B. take part in C. go in D. join 38. A. price B. prize C. place D. part 39. A. lives B. live C. life D. living 40. A. carefully B. seriously C. hardly D. loudly B 难度系数 ★★★★ Some people think they know everything. Anansi, the spider didn’t think that. He was a 41 spider. And he knew to have real wisdom, he had to learn more. One day, Anansi found a (an) 42 gourd (葫芦) on the ground and he had an idea. 43 I get advice from others and put it in this gourd, then I’ll be wiser than 44 else in the world.” So, he went from house to house and asked the other creatures (生物), “What’s your best piece of 45 . And they were all happy to share their wisdom, because they could see that Anansi 46 it. The snail said, “Don’t be in a hurry. 47 is not a 100-meter race.” The butterfly said, “Life is short. Enjoy every day.” The ant said, “You’ll 48 be great on your own. Everyone needs the help of others.” Anansi was very happy with all the advice. He took it and put it in his gourd. And when he’d filled the gourd, he thought to himself, “Now, I have more wisdom than the others. I must 49 the wisdom, so no one can steal it.” He 50 and saw a hole high up in a tree, and he had an idea. Anansi held the gourd in two legs and tried to 51 the tree with his other six legs. But the gourd was too big and he couldn’t climb. His son was nearby watching him. “Daddy,” he said, “why don’t you 52 the gourd to your back and then climb the tree?” “That’s very good advice,” said Anansi. “Thank you for sharing it with me.” And then Anansi realized that advice is only 53 when we share it with someone. So he climbed the tree with the gourd on his back. And when Anansi reached the 54 , he held the gourd up to the wind. All the advice flew into the sky and traveled 55 the land. And wisdom came to everyone. 41. A. quiet B. crazy C. poor D. clever 42. A. empty B. small C. soft D. broken 43. A. So B. If C. Before D. Although 44. A. everyone B. anyone C. no one D. someone 45. A. news B. work C. advice D. wood 46. A. stood B. forgot C. missed D. needed 47. A. Action B. Sport C. Life D. Health 48. A. always B. never C. often D. usually 49. A. find B. sell C. hide D. collect 50. A. sat down B. showed up C. ran away D. looked around 51. A. hit B. climb C. reach D. touch 52. A. send B. hand C. turn D. tie 53. A. necessary B. useful C. interesting D. real 54. A. top B. house C. ground D. tree 55. A. across B. with C. into D. under A 难度系数 ★★★ Beautiful flowers take shape in parade On Sept 1, Bloemencorso, the annual flower parade (一年一度的花车巡游), took place in Zundert, the Netherlands (荷兰). As the world’s largest flower parade, it was lively and filled with color. People drove floats (花车) with many flowers. They competed to make the most beautiful dahlia (大丽花) float. The one that the jury (评审团) asks to stop is the winner. The flower parade falls on the first Sunday of September every year, drawing around 50, 000 people. _________________________________ This year the Channel Tunnel (英法海底隧道) turned 30 years old. It’s a super long undersea tunnel, about 50 km, between the UK and France. And it’s for trains. I rode the train for the first time in 1995 when I was just 9 years old. It was not long after the tunnel’s opening. The tunnel made it easy for my family and me to travel to Franee. We didn’t have to take a flight or catch a boat across the sea. At the time, the tunnel looked like-something from the future. And today, it’s still amazing as ever. Animals shown love in the UK On Sept 22, Ely Cathedral (伊利大教堂) invited animals to join their yearly animal service (宗教仪式) in the UK. It was a celebration for all kinds of animals. Dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters (仓鼠) and even a pony (小马) joined the event. People gave thanks to the animals, and there was a choir (合唱) to celebrate animal life. It also showed how thankful people were for guide dogs, therapy dogs (治疗犬) and dogs that help the military (军队) and police. Everyone had a great time there and some dogs even sang along to the songs. 56. In which section of the newspaper can we read the news? A. SCI- TECH B. TRAVEL C. NATURE D. MAGIC WORLD 57. The best heading for the second piece of news would be ____________. A. Channel Tunnel at 30. B. A super tunnel from the future. C. The Tunnel between France and the UK. D. The largest undersea Channel Tunnel. 58. The flower parade in Zundert, the Netherlands ____________. A. had the world’s most flowers. B. was colorful and was the largest in the world. C. was popular all over the world. D. was full of cars with flowers. 59. Which of the following is NOT true according to the materials? A. The flower parade fell on Sept. 1 this year. B. The Channel Tunnel was open in 1995. C. Ely Cathedral invites all kinds of animals to join a celebration every year. D. The Channel Tunnel is as wonderful as it was before. 60. The animal service in Ely Cathedral in the UK ____________. ①is celebrated by people for their pets. ②takes place every year. ③is a chance for people to give thanks to the animals. ④shows the dogs are the most useful animals in people’s eyes. A. ①② B. ②③ C. ②④ D. ①④ 第六讲限时训练（共40分） B 难度系数 ★★★★ I ran into the forest to my favorite place and sat down on my special rock. I knew no one could find me. At last I had peace and quiet. I lifted my guitar and began to play. “Hi, Desha!” Shocked, I found my brother James standing behind me. “Don’t you have a basketball game to watch?” I complained. “The game was almost over when I noticed you left. I thought you might like some company (陪伴).” “Company is the last thing I want. Can’t I have a little peace and quiet?” James studied me for a minute. “It’s hard having such a big family, isn’t it?” “Eliza’s always prying into my personal life. Yesterday I found her looking through my diary. Now everyone is in the living room watching the game. All I wanted to do was to watch a movie, but when I went to my room. Sara was there listening to the radio. I just want to be alone for a change.” James sighed and said. “I felt the same way when I was your age. But now. . .” “Now you have your own room. After Daniel went off to college, you didn’t have to share anymore.” James smiled. “It is great to have my own room, but sometimes I really miss Daniel. We used to talk about everything—sports, school, friends. Although sometimes it seemed crowded, it was comforting to have someone else there.” “Yeah, ‘crowded’ is right.” I said. “I know,” James said. “But there are some good things that come out of it—we share memories and jokes no one else understands, and we can support one another in face of difficulties.” I sighed. “Didn’t Sara stay up half the night with you last week helping you with your homework?” James asked. I admitted (承认) unwillingly, “ Yeah, sometimes she is all right.” “This place can be your ‘room’. Anytime you need peace and quiet, just come here.” James said, pointing at a rock. I was surprised to see James’ name there! James smiled, “This is a great place for getting away.” Leaning (倚靠) to my brother’s shoulder, I thought. “Maybe family is not bad.” 61. Why did Desha leave home? A. She got angry with Eliza. B. She hated watching TV. C. She wanted peace and quiet. D. She wanted to meet James. 62. Which words can help understand the meaning of the word “prying”? A. Looking through my diary. B. Watching the game. C. Listening to the radio. D. To be alone for a change. 63. What changed Desha’s attitude to her family? A. Sara’s help. B. James’ words. C. Daniel’s experience. D. The special rock. 64. What can we learn from the story? A. Nobody cared about Desha in her family. B. Desha wanted her brother’s company at first. C. Desha found it difficult to have peace and quiet at home. D. Desha enjoyed communicating with her family members. 65. The best title for this passage could be ____________. A. Always learn to change. B. There is no place like home. C. “Crowded” is right. D. Being alone is the most important. C 难度系数 ★★★★ Did you know that there might be Lego toys on a beach near you? This year, 13-year-old boy Liutauras found a Lego octopus (章鱼) on a beach in Comwall, UK. The piece was one of millions that fell into the sea in 1997. At that time, a storm (风暴) hit the cargo ship Tokio Express. It pushed 62 shipping boxes into the water. One of them held about 5 million Lego pieces. It’s known as the Great Lego Spill (乐高大泄露) of 1997. About 27 years after that, people are still finding Lego pieces across the beaches of Europe today. ★ . For example, there were only 514 green dragons in the box, and beachgoers (海滩游客) can get really excited if they find one. Tracey Williams, a UK writer, was among many people who started finding Lego pieces after the spill. She started to write about the Lego finds in 2010. “Searching for lost Lego from a cargo spill started as a bit of fun, a treasure hunt (寻宝) with my children. In the end, it opened my eyes to all the rest of the plastic in the ocean,” Williams told the media. In Williams’ book, Adrift: The Curious Tale of the Lego Lost at Sea, she looks at what humans do to the sea’s environment. “Some oceanographers (海洋学家) believe it could have gone all the way around the world, “ Williams wrote in the book. In fact, people will not find most of these pieces because they are lying on the seabed. This shows how long plastic stays in our oceans and environment. It never fully breaks down, and when sea animals eat it, they can get seriously hurt. Lego tries to do better. According to The New York Times, a spokesperson for the Lego Group said the company didn’t “ever want Lego . . . to end up in the sea” and is “serious about its role in helping to look after the planet”. This year, the toy maker said that it is stopping the use of oil (a) in Lego and using renewable and recycled (可循坏的) materials. 66. What do we know about the Great Lego Spill? A. It happened in 2010 in the UK. B. It happened because of a storm. C. 62 shipping boxes of Lego pieces fell into the sea. D. About 5 million dragon pieces were lost in the sea. 67. Williams wrote the book to show that ____________. A. the treasure hunt is fun B. she loves sea animals very much C. plastic in the ocean is beautiful D. plastic is bad for sea’s environment 68. People can’t find most of the lost Lego pieces from the spill because ____________. A. sea animals eat them B. they are too small C. they are lying on the seabed D. they are on beaches around the world 69. Which of the sentences can be put in ★ ? A. Some of these pieces are harder to find than others. B. The pieces are here and there on the beaches. C. The pieces are in different shapes. D. It’s not easy to find the pieces. 70. What can we learn from the passage? A. People search for the lost Lego just for fun. B. Children often find lost Lego pieces on the beaches of Europe. C. There might be fewer Lego toys made of plastic in the future. D. It’s bad for the environment to play with Lego toys. 【武珞路2024-2025 学年度上学期期中素养调研八年级英语试卷】 五、词与短语填空(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分) 难度系数 ★★ kinds / appeared / heavy / places/ started / but / played Tennis first appeared in England and France in the 16th century. It was called royal tennis and only kings and queens played it. It was an indoor sport and players started (71) die game by saying “Tenez!” and that’s how it got its name. Modern tennis appeared (72) in the 1860s. It was first called “Lawn Tennis” and players only played on grass. The first tennis match was at Wimbledon, London in 1877. Nowadays, players play on other kinds (73) of courts, too. In the past, players didn’t use plastic rackets. They used wooden rackets and they were quite heavy (74). Men wore pants and shirts and women wore long dresses. The first person to wear shorts at Wimbledon was Bunny Austin in 1933. In the past, players also wore shoes, but (75) players wear sneakers (胶底运动鞋) nowadays. Today, tennis is an Olympic sport. It is also part of the Paralympics and athletes play in wheelchairs. 六、综合填空 (共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分) 难度系数 ★★★ When cultures meet, not just their language or clothing may be different. Often their food will be greatly (76) (great), different too. People on both sides can discover new chances for trade. This text tells (77) (tell) now some common food plants spread around the world. As early as 5, 000 BC, potatoes were traded in South America as (78) a valuable kind of food. They were taken to Europe in the 1500s and their use soon spread across it. Tea drinking (79) (drink) started in China. By the early 1600s, traders had begun to ship tea from China to Europe. Tea soon became (80) (become) fashionable there but because of (81) its high price, it remained a drink for the rich. Sugar cane (甘蔗) was first used to make a kind of sweet juice over 8, 000 years ago on the island of New Guinea. Its (82) (it) use soon spread across South East Asia and then to the wider (83) (wide) world. Cocoa was used to make a cold, spicy drink in Central America over 3, 000 years ago. The Europeans (84) (Europe) brought it back with them in the 1520s and added sugar to make the sweet, hot drink we know today. Though/Although (85) it’s expensive, many people still love it. 笔记区 第七讲限时训练（共25分） 姓名：___________ 得分：____________ 【洪山区 2024-2025学年度第一学期期中质量检测八年级英语试卷】难度系数 ★★★ Nellie and I were born on the same day, so every year we plan a birthday party 36 . This year, our birthday theme was“Discover the Pyramids(发现金字塔)”. “What about 37 Mary?” Nellie asked. Mary was a loner, and she didn't 38 many friends, but she was better at math Pyramid than 39 else in class. “Hmm, she wears the same old trousers every day. 40 could she even afford a party dress?” After school the next day, Nellie handed me a box. “What's that?” I asked. “My birthday gift from my aunt. I thought it would be 41 to give this to Mary.” Nellie said. I 42 the box. Inside was a gift certificate (礼品券) for our favourite clothing store. “Wow,” I said in surprise. We both knew how many cute clothes that would 43 . “So, are we going to just hand it to her?” “How embarrassing (令人尴尬的) that would be!” Nellie answered. She was right. Mary would be totally embarrassed 44 we gave her money for clothes. “Maybe we should ask our teacher...” “Wait a second. I have an idea and I'm not going to tell you now!” Nellie said. On the day of our party, Mary 45 , with no surprise--the very old brown trousers. We sang, danced and ate ice cream. “And now for the big prize game,” Nellie said. Big prize? My mouth dropped. This was not in the 46 . “The big prize game is like this: Tom and Sam were building pyramids... If their pyramids had to be 60 feet high, who would 47 first?” A 48 game. Of course! Nellie winked (眨眼示意) at me. No one was surprised when Mary 49 the answer at once and walked off with the box. The next week, Mary wore a new pair of trousers, and even a new dress. The whole time she had a big 50 on her face. And so did we. 36. A. well B. quickly C.together D.1ately 37.A.inviting B. choosing C.taking D.changing 38. A.decide B.choose C.make D.become 39. A. nothing B. nobody C. someone D.anyone 40.A.What B.How C.Why D.Where 41.A.terrible B.nice C.dangerous D.interesting 42. A. fixed B.closed C.broke D.opened 43.A.buy B.ask C.spend D.take 44.A. although B.but C.if D.because 45.A.wondered B. worried C.arrived D.remembered 46.A. plan B.mind C. part D.way 47. A. pick B. paint C.find D.finish 48. A. geography B. history C.P.E. D.math 49.A. thought up B. brought out C.made up D. cared about 50.A.mouth B.smile C. surprise D.excitement A 难度系数 ★★★ A funny Chinglish sentence became a hit online “You pretty, he ugly. You swan (天鹅), he frog!” Foreign people just love this funny English sentence. It all started when an American girl named Kris posted a sad photo online. It looked like her boyfr iend made her cry. Some nice Chinese people tried to cheer her up. They asked her to find someone better. Some made funny Chinglish to make her feel happy, such as“You swan, he frog”. This became a hit with foreigners. Many found it cool and shared it a lot online. _________________________ Maybe you have heard about“city not city”. This was created by a foreign blogger(博主) Baobaoxion g during his visit to the Great Wall and became popular. It's a way to ask if a place is as fashionable as a big city. A lot of foreigners like Baobaoxion g are visiting China and posting their travel videos. The visa-free transit policy(过境免签政策) helped travelers from 54 countries stay in China for up to six days without a visa. Lego(乐高) still lost at sea Did you know that there might be Lego toys on the beach near you? This year, 13-year-old Liutauras found a Lego fish on the beach in the UK. The piece was one of millions that fell into sea from a ship because of a storm in 1997. About 27 years after that,people are still finding Lego pieces across the beaches of Europe today. This shows how long plastic stays in our environment. 51. In which section of the newspaper can we read the new? A. Science Study. B. Magic World. C. Fun School. D. Beautiful Art. 52. What is“You swan, he frog” mainly used for? A. Comparing people's looks. B. Showing off Chinglish skills. C. Showing deep thoughts. D. Comforting someone. 53. What does the underlined phrase“became a hit” mean? A. Becoming popular. B. Growing stronger. C. Touching people's heart. D. Becoming a joke. 54. What would be the best heading for the second piece of news? A. Having a taste of Chinese food B. Inviting the world to see China C. Foreigners love Chinese culture D. Welcome foreigner bloggers to China 55. Why do people still find Lego pieces across the beaches of Europe today? A. Lego toys are very popular. B. People like to find out Lego pieces in sand. C. Plastic can stay in the environment for a long time. D. Finding Lego toys on the beach is easy for kids. 第八讲限时训练（共40分） B 难度系数 ★★★ Saturday After a two-day train ride, I finally arrived in Delhi. I took a taxi to a small hotel. The owner(主人) was really kind and friendly. He showed me my room. It was very clean and comfortable. I read some of my tourist guide to India. I was so tired that I fell asleep in the middle of an article about street food. Sunday I got up at about 8 o’ clock and had breakfast. It was a delicious meal of eggs, Indian bread and carrot soup. Then I took a bus to my first tourist spot (地点): the Shri Lakshmi Narain Temple. I learned a lot about the history of this beautiful building. After this, I went to Raj Ghat. This is the last resting place of Mahatma Gandhi. After this I was very tired and hot. So I went back to my hotel for a rest. Later, when I felt better, I went for dinner at a restaurant. I had a dosa(印度多莎饼),a kind of pancake. Tomorrow, I'm going to visit Humayun's Tomb and National Museum. I'm going to do some shopping too, because I want to find nice things that can serve as lasting memories(回忆) of my trip and always make me think of this beautiful place. I think I' ll stay in Delhi for at least two more days. Then I' ll fly to Varanasi. It's a very famous historical city in North India. 56. What did the writer do before sleeping on Saturday? A. He wrote an article. B. He did some reading. C. He ate some street food. D. He talked with the hotel owner. 57. What was the writer's second tourist spot? A. Raj Ghat. B. National Museum. C. Humayun's Tomb. D. the Shri Lakshmi Narain Temple. 58. The writer wants to do some shopping to ______________ . A. buy some gifts for friends B. find special things for himself C. pass time D. support Indian people 59. According to the passage, ______________ are the writer's means of transportation. ①by train ②by taxi ③by bus ④ by plane A.①②③ B.①②③④ C.①②④ D.①③④ 60. Which is the best title for the passage? A. My Love for Indian Food. B. The Beauty of Delhi's Nature. C. My Days in India. D. The Shopping Experience in Delhi. C 难度系数 ★★★★ A person has two ears but only one mouth. That means we should listen, not just speak. The word “listen” has the same letters as the word “silent”(默默的). Listening silently is a good quality that we should have. Then why is it important to be a good listener? Listening is really helpful. When someone is sad or angry, he wants to express his poor feelings. At this moment, we need to listen silently first until he gets calm. Then we may have a good talk with him. Maybe it is a good way to help him out. ☆ For example, we may think our parents are always talking too much. But in fact, they do so because they are anxious about our health, study and so on. If we listen carefully, our parents will feel we care about them. A loving silence is often more powerful(有力量的) than words. Listening is polite behavior. Sometimes, we just want others to listen to us but forget to listen to others. In fact. That's not polite. In order to show our respect(尊重) for others, we had better listen to them first. Then we can share our ideas. Listening sounds easy, but it's not. Every mind is a world. So we should learn to listen with our ears, eyes and hearts as much as we can, and try to make ourselves good listeners from now on. 61. Which writing skill is used in paragraph 1? A. Giving an example. B. Asking a question. C. Listing numbers. D. Comparing facts. 62. What should we do first when someone is sad or angry? A. Express our poor feelings. B. Talk too much with him. C. Listen to him silently. D. Tell his parents about it. 63. Which of the following can be put in ★ ? A. Listening is a kind of love. B. Listening shows our silence. C. Listening to your parents is right. D. Listening is good for your health. 64. The underlined word“anxious” here probably means“ ______________”. A. worried B.angry C. pleased D. excited 65. The writer writes this passage to ______________ . A. show the result of a study B. ask people to be a good listener C. care about listening problems D. play the“keep silent” game 【洪山区 2024-2025学年度第一学期期中质量检测八年级英语试卷】 五、词与短语填空（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）难度系数 ★★ decision/ stop/ means/ have/ wish/ start/ are good for Hi, friends. Do you like doing exercise? Many reports say that exercise can help young people stay happy. This is because playing sports can help them manage (管理) their feelings and make a decision easily. Playing sports can also make young people go out of their houses. This means you should go outside and exercise in the sun when you exercise. You take in fresh air. All of these things your health. But when you have a cold, you'd better stop playing sports and stay in bed. At that time, it's good for you to have a rest. The most important thing is that sports will help you become healthier and happier. 六、综合填空 (共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分) 难度系数 ★★★ Most kids in the UK have pet bears. This animal is both furry(毛茸茸的) and friendly ( friend). But it cannot move or make any noise, that's because it's a teddy bear(泰迪熊). Most teddies are like bears. They are usually ( usual) brown. Kids love them very much. And there are many kinds. Paddington bear(帕丁顿熊) is one of the most famous ( famous) teddy bears in the world. Cute, soft teddy bears were ( be) born in the 20th century, but they didn't have just one place of birth. Both American and British toy makers made the teddy bear at the same time! Teddy bears are so popular that they are in songs, stories ( story) and films. There are even teddy bear museums around the world. It's also a popular gift for people in love. In the UK, it is popular for a newborn baby to get a teddy bear as their first gift. The day I was born, my grandmother gave ( give) me a teddy bear. She made it by herself ( she). I took it everywhere I went, falling asleep with it at night. It is the best gift I have ever got. 笔记区 第九讲限时训练（共25分） 姓名：___________ 得分：____________ 【江岸区2024-2025学年上学期期中测试八年级英语试卷】 难度系数 ★★★★ It was another competition day. A tall official was checking all the players. “Number Three. John Fisher.” John was too nervous. He knew he should be calm because he trained pretty 36 for the race. However, he had a headache and a sense of imbalance from his 37 sleep the night before. His head was 38 of the scene of the last competition. He thought what he did was enough, but he still failed. The bitter 39 of loss was in his mouth even now. Suddenly, John felt a “man” in black standing beside him who looked quite familiar (熟悉). He 40 him, “Hey. You are not good enough. You’re going to 41 like in the last competition!” How could he say that? John was 42 and remembered the early mornings when he was the first to reach the training ground, pushing himself 43 one more set of exercises each time. He made up his mind not to let this bad voice 44 him, he took a deep breath and looked ahead. “Now, everyone, 45 ,” the official said and led the group into the arena (运动场) . John looked over at the other 46 , each dressed in a similar uniform, well-trained and prepared. John knew he had a hard race ahead of him. The “man” 47 and said again, “Good luck. You’re going to need it!” Ignoring (不理睬) the “man” and the competitors, John placed his fingers against the starting line and put his body in the right 48 . “What should I do first?” he 49 . All the worries were 50 . He only felt the close eyes of the crowd on him. And he knew what he should do now. 36. A. fast B. hard C. comfortably D. cheaply 37. A. poor B. sweet C. enough D. careful 38. A. short B. tired C. full D. sick 39. A. smell B. taste C. sound D. look 40. A. waited for B. laughed at C. looked for D. listened to 41. A. lose B. study C. stand D. find 42. A. angry B. cool C. proud D. serious 43. A. before B. through C. across D. above 44. A. touch B. win C. trouble D. save 45. A. follow me B. excuse me C. pardon me D. help me 46. A. volunteers B. competitors C. officials D. performers 47. A. appeared B. discussed C. practiced D. decided 48. A. place B. group C. corner D. team 49. A. understood B. discussed C. wondered D. answered 50. A. left B. gone C. done D. lost A 难度系数 ★★★ __________________ Erik is a 30-year-old travel blogger from the US. In April 2023, Erik visited Beijing with his friend through the 144-hour visa-free transit policy. During his trip, Erik was happy to eat a lot of tasty famous Chinese food. For example, he had Peking duck for the first time. “I had no idea what to expect, but the duck turned out to be so tasty,” he said. These delicious dishes made Erik want to go back to China for another trip. Surprised about China Kamyabi visited China in May. At first, he planned to visit only Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. However, after he learned about the 144-hour visa-free transit policy on YouTube, he added Shanghai to his travel plans. Before this trip, he was worried about his safety. But once he arrived, all these worries went away. There were cameras in subways and security guards at train stations. “So I never felt unsafe,” he said. A convenient trip in China Koh Jun-ho, 24, from South Korea came to China this June. Koh went to Hangzhou. “China is so convenient!” He said. He downloaded Xiecheng, Meituan apps and other to his phone before his trip. “You can travel around China with just a phone.” The bike lane also gave him a great experience. “In South Korea, the bike lane is on the sidewalk,” Koh said. “In China, they are between the car lanes and the sidewalk, making bike riding feel safer. Riding next to the cars on the road made me feel like I was also driving.” 51. In which SECTION of the website can we read the news? A. FOOD B. SPORTS C. HEALTH D. TRAVEL 52. The best heading for the first piece of news would be ____________. A. Visa-free transit policy B. Eating for fun in China C. Famouse Chinese dishes D. Going back to China 53. It is true that ____________. A. Kamyabi went to Shanghai, not Kuala Lumpur B. there were cameras in subways and on the trains C. the 144-hour visa -free policy made Kamyabi change his plan D. Kamyabi was not worried about the trip to China at first 54. What might make a trip to China convenient according to Koh? ①Little Red Book ②Walking ③Bike Lane ④Driving A. ①② B. ③④ C. ①③ D. ②④ 55. What do the three pieces of news have in common? A. They tell us how to make friends worldwide. B. They show different cultures around the world. C. They teach foreigners how to arrive in China D. They show the good feelings about China. 第十讲限时训练（共40分） B 难度系数 ★★★★ When Mohamed Jihad, a young man from Egypt, was choosing his university major, he first planned to learn English. His mother, however, offered him different advice: “You’ve known English since you were young. Look, everything, including what we buy, is made in China, so choosing the Chinese language should be helpful for you. “ ★ , Mohamed started learning Chinese. Mohamed graduated in Egypt with a degreed in Chinese in 2019, and then furthered his study in broadcasting and anchoring (播音主持) in China. When he first began studying it in Chinese, he often found himself confused — what is the dantian? How does one sink qi to the dantian? During that time, Mohamed practiced tongue twisters, xiangsheng and even guankou. After a while, his classmates were surprised to find that he had become the best Chinese speaker in the class. After learning about how shared bikes are used in China, Mohamed shared his thoughts on social media about how Egypt could do the same. He tagged the Egyptian Minister of Transport. Two days later, the official account reposted (转发) and said, “This is a great idea. We look forward to making it happen.” A year later, the capital of Egypt started the “Cairo Bike” sharing project as a way of solving traffic problems. “We learn a lot from China,” Mohamed says, “I think China can really set a very good example for the whole world.” During his studies in China, Mohamed says he could feel the friendliness of the Chinese people towards Egypt and their interest in learning about foreign cultures. With the help of his introducing, more and more Chinese began to learn about Egypt. Mohamed says he also keeps working to build a bridge that allows his Egyptian friends to better understand China: “If I can be this bridge, it would be a great honor.” 56. What is the genre (体裁) of the passage? A. A report that gives people information. B. An exposition that introduces something new. C. A biography that tells the story of a person’s life. D. An argumentation is used to support an idea. 57. Which of the following can be put in ★ ? A. Without any other choice B. Although something went wrong C. He lost his interest in English completely. D. Thanks to his mother’s smartness 58. How did Mohamed become the best Chinese speaker? A. By finding out where the dantian is B. By trying different kinds of practice. C. By watching some Chinese talk shows D. By sharing ideas on social media. 59. What happened in Egypt after Mohamed’s post? A. They improved all the planning of Cairo. B. They solved every traffic problem. C. They developed a project of shared bike. D. They built several international bridges. 60. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Performing Tongue Twisters in Egypt B. Building Bridges between China and Egypt C. Learning Chinese as a Fun Hobby D. Introducing Ancient Egypt to China C 难度系数 ★★★★★ More Tech, Less Work? Do you always have enough time to relax yourself? Are the adults around you all busy with something? In modern life, everyone is as busy as a bee, but why is that? Let’s do a simple thought experiment. Imagine yourself as a busy office worker. Now, picture having a magical set of technologies. It could make your job easier. What would you do with your extra time? Well, you would probably work the same amount of time as before, or even more. You have doubts about this, don’t you? But it often happened in people’s life — not in factories or offices, but in homes. With the development of modern technology, many new appliances were invented to save people time and effort. Dishwashers and electric irons (熨斗) made their way into more and more homes. Each of them could have saved hours of work, but none of them did. Full-time housewives spent more hours doing housework after high-tech was brought into their homes. This may seem surprising, but the reasons are simple. Better technology leads to higher expectations, and higher expectations create more work. Take laundry for example. Before modern technology, most people washed their clothes only twice a year. Washing machines changed that. People began washing their clothes more often. And because it was easier to do the laundry, people bought more shirts and pants. As a result, housewives found themselves washing, drying and folding a lot more clothes. Besides, technology has indeed reduced the time it takes to cook a meal or wash a shirt. But it has also freed up time for other household duties, especially childcare. What does all this tell us about modern life? Modern technology brings us a lot of comfort and convenience, but it also makes us even busier. So the problem is … 61. The writer starts the passage by ____________. A. giving an example B. listing some numbers C. asking questions D. making comparisons 62. What does “that” in paragraph 5 refer to? A. Better technology. B. Higher expectations. C. The habit of washing clothes. D. Buying more clothes. 63. The underlined word reduced in paragraph 6 means ____________. A. making something more B. making something less C. making something larger D. making something stronger 64. What BIG question do paragraph 5&6 answer? A. How does technology better our life? B. What kind of expectations do we have? C. How often do people do laundry? D. Why do we have more work? 65. What would the writer write about after the last paragraph? A. What kind of special roles do technology play? B. What can we do to live our life to the fullest? C. Who can make the lives of housewives easier? D. How can we work less with more tech? 【江岸区2024-2025学年上学期期中测试八年级英语试卷】 5、 词与短语填空 (共5小题，每小题 2分，满分10分) 难度系数 ★★★ result / be ready to / broke / expect / take the place of / bored / excited A farmer, Mr Hocking, grew the world’s heaviest blueberry (蓝莓). He said they were so excited (66) to grow such a blueberry. And it broke (67) the World Records. He said “It is the result (68) of good breeding (育种) and good growing.” Though the fruit is large, its taste is still as good as we expect (69). The farmer said “We are always looking to develop new kinds to take the place of (70) the old kind. And we are confident about the new types.” 六、综合填空 (共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分) 难度系数 ★★★★ Sammie, 14, knows there’s nothing worse than feeling left out. For years, she helps kids who feel lonely. What she is doing is making the Buddy Bench (伙伴长椅) a successful (71) (success) program. She started it when she was in (72) the third grade. The idea was that anyone at school who felt/was feeling (73) (feel) lonely could sit on the “buddy bench”. That let other kids truly (74) (true) know someone needed a friend. “It’s really helpful to have other people notice you,” Sammie says. The idea quickly became a hit because the bench brought kids together. “It means a lot to me,” she says, “ and/because (75) this is making a difference in people’s lives.” Sammie thought it would be cool to have (76) (have) a buddy bench in her school, so she told the idea to her headmaster, her teachers, and her parents. To get a “YES” for the project was just the first (77) (one) step. There are still a lot of discussions (78) (discussion), like money. Sammie says it helped her (79) (she) change a lot. “I used to be ‘really, really shy,” she says. “I’m much more outgoing (80) (outgoing) now.” What Sammie’s work shows is that small acts of kindness are of little use, but they can be powerful. 第十一讲限时训练（共35分） 姓名：___________ 得分：____________ 【江汉区2024-2025学年度第一学期期中质量检测八年级英语试题】难度系数 ★★★ When people say “culture”, we think of art and history. But one very famous symbol in American culture is a cartoon. We all know and love the black mouse 36 too large round ears—Mickey Mouse. Over 80 years ago, he first 37 in the cartoon Steamboat Willie. When this cartoon 38 in New York on November 18, 1928, it was the first cartoon with sound and music. The man behind Mickey was Walt Disney. He became very rich and 39 . In the 1930s, he made 87 cartoons with Mickey. Some people might ask how this cartoon animal became so popular. One of the main reasons is that Mickey was like a common man, but he always tried to 40 any danger. In his early films, Mickey was 41 and had many problems such as 42 his house or girlfriend, Minnie. However, he was always ready to try his 43 . People went to the cinema to see the “little man” 44 . Most of them wanted to be like Mickey. On November 18, 1978, Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a 45 on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Today’s cartoons are usually not so simple as little Mickey Mouse, but everyone still knows and loves him. Who has a pair of ears more famous than Mickey’s? 36. A. in B. on C. with D. at 37. A. tried B. appeared C. enjoyed D. put 38. A. came out B. cared about C. made up D.brought out 39. A. successful B. creative C. pretty D. talented 40. A. feel B. share C. tell D. face 41. A. lucky B. famous C. unlucky D. careful 42. A. lost B. lose C. losing D. to lose 43. A. best B. better C. well D. good 44. A. beat B. win C. eat D. fight 45. A. hand B. mirror C. reason D. star 难度系数 ★★★★ Mrs. Grady welcomed her class back into the warm, cheerful room. The children sat down at their desks, still talking about what they did over winter vacation. It took a few minutes for Mrs. Grady to get them 51 down. “I’m glad to see you all back! Since it’s the 52 of the new year, I thought we’d talk about something people do at this time. It’s called making resolutions. Does anyone know what that means?” Mrs. Grady asked. Liam put up his hand, “You mean like when my mom says she’s going to 53 eating chocolate, but she eats it anyway?” Some of the students laughed 54 , Mrs. Grandy put her hand in front of her mouth and made a “shh” sound, she seemed to disagree with this answer, moving her head from side to side. “Any other ideas?” she asked, 55 the students who were still laughing. Olivia put up her hand. “It’s when you decide to do something 56 for the new year,” “That’s 57 !” Mrs. Grady said. “In fact, you can make resolutions whenever you want to. The point is that you make a 58 start to make yourselves become better or try new things.” Ashley spoke up. “My dad said his resolution is to keep 59 every day!” “That’s a good example of making a healthy resolution,” Mrs. Grady said. “But let’s think of resolutions for 60 .” Hands went up, and students came up with things like eating more vegetables, drinking more water and so on. Mrs. Grady 61 those were good ones. Max put up his hand. “I’m going to learn to play basketball.” “That’s a great resolution,” Mrs. Grady said. “trying new 62 is a fun choice.” Then Emma asked, “What about being nicer?” Mrs. Grady smiled. “Yes, being 63 is a wonderful resolution.” Lots of hands went up. The students were excited to 64 all the different sports and activities they took part in or would be starting soon. “Those are all 65 of good resolutions. Now, I want each of you to write about a resolution you could make this year.” The children got to work. 51. A. write B. break C. quiet D. put 52. A. beginning B. middle C. center D. end 53. A. stop B. mind C. keep D. enjoy 54. A. quietly B. loudly C. necessarily D. seriously 55. A. learning from B. hearing from C. looking at D. fighting with 56. A. similar B. strange C. simple D. different 57. A. boring B. easy C. close D. lucky 58. A. fresh B. clean C. common D. difficult 59. A. joking B. working C. playing D. exercising 60. A. myself B. ourselves C. himself D. themselves 61. A. expected B. discussed C. agreed D. dreamed 62. A. music B. sports C. food D. clothes 63. A. prettier B. stronger C. smarter D. kinder 64. A. do B. share C. win D. get 65. A. examples B. results C. competitions D. differences A 难度系数 ★★★ A top fishing award Lucy Moore, a 12-year-old girl from Maryland, is the first girl and youngest person to get the Master Angler Milestone Award (奖). The award is for those who catch 10 different “trophy-size” (super big) fish. Moore began fishing at the age of two. She caught her 10th different fish which is big enough in May. Moore said she was “filled with joy” about the prize. A new way of studying sounds Scientists have found a new way for people to learn about animal sounds. Using technology (技术) that was made for studies of brain waves (脑电波) at the first place, they are able to study the sounds of elephants, whales, cassowaries, and crocodiles. It is helping us know Elephants more about animals’ calls and the effect (影响) of noise to their health. _________________________ Meet Apollo, a 4-year-old parrot, as clever as a young child, broke a Guinness World Record (吉尼斯世界纪录) by naming 12 things in three minutes, such as a book and a pen. Apollo lives in Florida with his owners, who are training him to be “the smartest parrot”. When not showing off his skills, he enjoys relaxing in the sun, playing with toys and eating nuts. 46. In which SECTION of the newspaper can we read the news? A. TRAVEL. B. NATURE. C. SCIENCE. D. STUDY. 47. Which one can get the Master Angler Milestone Award? A. The boy who began fishing at an early age. B. The woman who caught the most kinds of fish. C. The youngest girl who catches a super big fish. D. The man who caught 10 very large fish of different kinds. 48. The technology in the second piece of news is used for ____________. ①seeing how animals move ②making animal brain waves ③studying what noise will do to animals ④studying animal sounds A. ①② B. ③④ C. ①③ D. ②④ 49. The best heading for the third piece of news would be ____________. A. How to name 12 things B. How to train a parrot C. Parrot trainers work hard D. A smart parrot breaks world record 50. What do the three pieces of news have in common? A. They all introduce an award. B. They talk about a hobby. C. They talk about something great. D. They make up these stories. 第十二讲限时训练（共40分） B 难度系数 ★★★★ A few days ago, the British polar explorer and environmentalist (极地探险家及环境学家) Robert Swan visited our school and we asked him to give a talk on his trips. He was the first person walking to both the North and South Poles and he did something really amazing by reaching the South Pole only on renewable energy (可再生能源) . Swan’s stories of his trips really impressed me. It was more than 30 years ago when he first went to the South Pole. There was nothing they could use to talk to people outside there and the nearest person to him and his teammates was 2, 500 kilometers away. So they had to face all the problems by themselves. He also told us that when taking a shower during the trip, you had to take off all your clothes in the temperature of -30℃ and finished the shower as fast as you could. In 2017, Swan set foot on the South Pole again, this time with his son. The trip was highly great, not only because Swan was already 61 years old, but also because it was the world’s first trip to Antarctica (南极洲) to be made only using renewable energy. Also, he talked about the importance of saving energy and taking good care of our planet (星球). After his talk, I was sure what I should do and the hope for the wonderful future washed over me. 86. Why did we ask Swam to give a talk? A. He was the best at using renewable energy. B. He was the first polar explorer in the world. C. He reached the South Pole only by himself. D. He explored the South Pole in a green way. 87. What problem did Swan meet in his trip? A. Being too old. B. Having little help from outside. C. Having no place to keep warm. D. Being short of fresh water. 88. The underlined words “impressed me” means ____________. A. made me remember well B. made me really worried C. brought new life to me D. brought good luck to me 89. After listening to the talk, the writer ____________. A. knew nothing about saving energy B. felt lucky enough to listen to the talk C. decided to do something helpful to our planet D. was worried about the future of our planet 90. Which is the best title for the passage? A. Listen to the Talk B. Learn from the Polar Explorer C. Surprise at the Stories D. Plan for Our Home C 难度系数 ★★★★ Why Are Tennis Scores So Strange? One, two, three . . . Most sports have a pretty easy scoring system (计分系统), but tennis is a bit different. In each game, both players start with zero ——called “love”. After one person scores (得分), the point becomes 15. The next point is 30, then 40, and the following point wins that game. Some wonder why we do the points this way. Why not just “1, 2, 3, game Queen Wen,” for example? Unluckily, we don’t know much about the beginning of this scoring system. We only know that it was different. In the early days of the sport, the points were 15, 30, 45 not 40. A poem (诗歌) from the 1410s counted the points of a game between King Henry V of England and the French Dauphin (法国王储) as 15, 30, 45. This was easier to understand because every time one scored, it was by 15. But why do we give players 15 points when it’s actually just a single point? ★ One popular story says that the numbers have something to do with clocks. People may have felt that the four quarters of a clock were a good way to score the game. But not everyone is happy with that story. Some people point out that people didn’t begin to use minute hands until the late 1500. You may find it strange to use “love” for a score of zero. Some believe that it came from the French word “L’oeuf” (the egg) - after all, the number zero looks like a duck or goose egg. Others like a more romantic idea about its beginning: Some people play tennis for love even if they don’t win anything. No matter how strange the scoring system may be, tennis is enjoyed all around the world. Tens of millions play it, with even more watching it on TV or their phones. So, why not pick up your racket (or sit down on your sofa) and enjoy some fun with tennis? 91. What can be the point if a tennis player scores for the third time now? A. 15 B. 30 C. 40 D. 45 92. In Paragraph 2, how does the writer tell the old scoring way was different? A. By giving pictures. B. By giving an example. C. By changing the points. D. By writing a poem. 93. In which of the following can be put in ★ ? A. We still don’t get the answer, either B. The players have something to say C. We can get the answer in the game D. The French people are interested in it, too 94. Which is true about the tennis scoring system? A. We only know a little about its history. B. It is easier to understand now. C. We are quite sure about its beginning. D. It makes tennis less popular now. 95. The passage is written to A. tell funny stories about tennis players B. ask more people to learn tennis C. show us how scoring systems work D. make us know more and interested in tennis 【江汉区2024-2025学年度第一学期期中质量检测八年级英语试题】 五、词与短语填空 (共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分) 难度系数 ★★★ makes up / afraid / more / habits / excited / dentist / stays up Jane is a 16-year-old high school student in the United States. American Teenager magazine asked her about her habits (66). Jane has a lot of good habits. She always exercises and she reads books every day. Also, she usually drinks juice and she hardly ever stays up (67) late. However, she has some bad habits, too. She always watches TV for more (68) than two hours a day, and she sometimes eats hamburgers. Her parents are not very happy because she hardly ever helps with housework and she never goes to the dentist (69) for teeth cleaning. She says she is afraid (70)! 六、综合填空 (本题共10分，每小题1分) 难度系数 ★★★★ I strongly believe that all schools should have a therapy animal (辅助治疗动物) working with their students. They would work harder on the schoolwork, get much exercise and act better too. Firstly, therapy animals can help (96) (help) students in schools, such as listening to students read. It’s reported that kids are getting better at reading (97) (read), and doing better on reading tests after they spend time learning about (98) the animals. For shy students who do not like reading aloud to their friends, a therapy animal is the best (99) (good) answer of all. Secondly, therapy animals are a (100) great way to get students exercising. Schools with a therapy dog need to make sure that the dog is taken for a walk every day and cared for very well. Students will enjoy the exercise helping them to be fit and healthy (101) (health). Next, a student once wrote (102) (write) in an article that therapy animals could make them act better. When (103) the students feel sad, angry or worried, they can spend some time sitting and talking to the pet. Staying close to a trained animal calms (104) (calm) people down before they get back to their learning. A therapy animal is taught how to be nice and also be a great listener (105) (listen). 笔记区 第十三讲限时训练（共25分） 姓名：___________ 得分：____________ 【武汉外国语学校2024-2025学年度上学期期中考试初二英语试题】难度系数 ★★★ “I’ve had enough!”, I shouted. “Why should I be a big sister?” Winnie, my five-year-old sister and I couldn’t seem to live together in 36 . Since her birth, she’d almost taken everything away, 37 all our parents’ love. Every time we had a fight they were always on her 38 . That night I decided to leave. Mom found this and asked, “Are you going to 39 .” I made no 40 . “So you will go to Grandma’s? I couldn’t believe she could just 41 my mind. But without a (an) 42 , I rushed out. When I finally got to Grandma’s home, the door was 43 opened. “Don’t you know it’s 44 to come here alone at night, dear? Your mom is worried about you.” Grandma said. Oh, mom had called her! “Is that 45 ? She only cares about Winnie.” I sadly cried. Just then mom arrived. “Dear, why have you left?” she wiped my tears softly. “You know 46 !” I shouted out, “All the time with Winnie, I felt unhappy. . .” Holding my face in her hands, mom said, “ 47 it’s that hard for you, I will call the orphanage (孤儿院) and send her away!” Thinking of my 48 without Winnie, I suddenly cried, “No, don’t do that!” Seeming unwillingly, mom 49 . After that, whenever I shouted “Mom, I 50 Winnie.” again, Mom smiled, “You had your chance, remember?” 36. A. peace B. turn C. person D. shape 37. A. ever B. yet C. still D. even 38. A. part B. team C. side D. way 39. A. fall down B. take up C. look for D. run away 40. A. question B. answer C. plan D. rule 41. A. find B. search C. read D. fill 42. A. example B. reason C. meaning D. word 43. A. never B. hardly C. always D. already 44. A. dangerous B. simple C. necessary D. unlucky 45. A. foreign B. right C. possible D. common 46. A. who B. why C. how D. when 47. A. If B. So C. Although D. However 48. A. sea B. earth C. world D. space 49. A. disagreed B. agreed C. minded D. expected 50. A. miss B. allow C. dislike D. promise A 难度系数 ★★ ________________ To help solve the problem of long office hours and overworking, two Japanese companies are working together to develop a “nap box” where users can sleep standing upright. The nap box will provide comfort in the head, knees and back for users who don’t have to worry about falling over when they are in it. The two companies think it will give people a healthier choice when they want to take short naps in the office. Speedy shoes Moonwalkers, regarded as “the world’s fastest shoes”, have been produced by a US company. The shoes can increase your walking speed by up to 250%. Powered by batteries (电池), Moonwalkers have ten wheels (轮子) and clever brakes (刹车) that let you stop for stairs, doors and buses. The founder and CEO of the company said, “Moonwalkers might look like roller skates, but you don’t skate them, you walk. You don’t have to learn how to use them, the shoes learn from you.” An AI Bath in future Scientists in Japan are developing a human washing machine that can clean, massage and dry your body in 15 minutes while playing relaxing music and videos chosen for you by AI. The product called Project Usoyaro is to be completed by 2024 and then appear in 2025. Its goal is to “wash” the user’s mind as well as the body by creating the most comfortable experience possible. 51. In which section of the newspaper can we read the news? A. FASHION B. HEALTH C. SPORTS D. SCI-TECH 52. The best heading for the first piece of news would be ____________. A. The problem in the office B. To take short naps C. Standing upright D. “Nap Boxes” for office workers 53. It is clear that moon walkers ____________. A. work just like roller skates B. can hardly come to a full stop C. help people walk much faster than they can D. can’t go upstairs or onto buses 54. The idea behind “human washing machine” is to ____________. A. help refresh people’s body and minds B. suggest enjoying nice music and videos to relax while bathing C. encourage people to use AI in their daily life D. introduce a new, quick way to get a wash 55. What can we learn from the material? A. One should learn how Moonwalkers work before wearing them. B. The “nap box” can provide a comfortable environment for the users to nap. C. Project Usoyaro will make its first public appearance in 2024. D. People in Japan always work long hours without breaks. 第十四讲限时训练（共40分） B 难度系数 ★★★ Some animals can easily find their way home after a long journey. How do they make it? Scientific research shows that they are born with certain unusual abilities for direction. A certain kind of ants, for example, can count their steps to avoid getting lost. They can go as far as 110 metres and bring food home. These ants live in the open desert, so they have nothing to guide them along the way. It’s like someone walking six kilometres through a dark forest. Some fish have an unbelievable sense of smell. They can smell even a single drop of their home water in a large sea area. Some sea birds have a similar ability. They are able to make a smell map of their flying area. Some animals can sense the earth’s magnetic field (磁场), while humans can’t. This magnetic field guides a certain kind of fish when they swim a long way to a place and then back. How can this kind of fish do that? It is still a mystery. Scientists have no good answers yet. However, animals with such unusual abilities still have difficulty dealing with environmental changes caused by human activities. For example, many birds depend on stars for direction, but they get lost easily at night when city lights are kept on all night. To solve this problem, we can simply turn off some lights at night. Clearly, one small act of humans may mean a lot to animals. 56. The question “How do they make it?” in paragraph 1 is raised to ____________. A. surprise the readers B. express the writer’s opinion C. make the readers think D. introduce the background of the story 57. How can a certain kind of ants find their way? A. By imagining the way. B. By counting their steps. C. By bringing food together. D. By walking through a forest. 58. What does the underlined word “mystery” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Secret. B. Choice. C. Reason. D. Feeling. 59. What are people advised to do according to the last paragraph? A. To help animals. B. To travel at night. C. To keep city lights on. D. To develop unusual abilities. 60. Which can be the best title for the passage? A. Birds’ Sense of Light B. Fish’s Sense of Smell C. Animals’ Sense of Direction D. Animals’ Sense of Magnetic Field C 难度系数 ★★★ Many teachers fear students will use the AI tool ChatGPT to write their reports or cheat on homework. ★ Danny in Kentucky, is just one of them. He instructed his Grade 5 students to try and beat the tool that was doing writing tasks. “My job is to prepare students for a world where knowledge of AI will be required.” said Danny, who described ChatGPT as just the newest technology in his 17 years of teaching. “As teachers, we haven’t worked out the best way to use the AI tool yet, but it’s coming, whether we want it or not. One exercise in his class was a writing game between students and the machine. Danny asked all his 23 students to “Find the Bot”. Each student wrote a short report about the boxer Ali, then try to find out which was written by ChatGPT. After a few rounds of “Find the Bot”, Danny asked his class what skills it helped them learn. “How to properly summarize (总结) and correctly capitalize words and use commas (逗号),” said one student. Another felt that sentences written by students had a little more feeling. Students Olivia and Katherine, both 10, said they could see the good and bad parts of working with the AI tool. “It can help students who have trouble putting their thoughts into writing. Use it for suggestions, but do your own work.”… 61. Which of the following can be put in ★ ? A. But other teachers are inviting it to class. B. The best way to use AI is to put it in the classroom. C. Students believe the tool can improve their writing skills. D. ChatGPT can just cause the possibility of cheating 62. What do we know about Danny? A. He is a teacher of a primary school. B. There are 23 Grade 6 students in his class. C. He has been a teacher for 18 years. D. He has found out the best way to use AI. 63. The underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ____________. A. the possibility of cheating B. knowledge of AI C. a writing game D. ChatGPT 64. According to students Olivia and Katherine, the using of ChatGPT may ____________. A. help them to cheat on their homework B. lead them to play video games well C. help them to write down their thoughts D. limit their interest in their classwork 65. What would Katherine probably add at the end of the passage? A. You will get everything from ChatGPT if you use it often. B. You can use ChatGPT whenever you need help. C. You won’t learn much if you just type and get the answer. D. You shouldn’t make use of ChatGPT most of the time. 【武汉外国语学校2024-2025学年度上学期期中考试初二英语试题】 五、词与短语填空 (共5 小题，每小题 2分，满分10分) 难度系数 ★★ conditional / disappointed / brilliant / lose / crazy / chance / poems Li Bai was one of the celebrated poets in the Tang Dynasty of China. He was thought to be ‘the poetic genius’ for his brilliant (66) talent in writing poems. Most of his poems (67) were produced in the rise and fall period of the Tang Dynasty. He is one of the greatest poets in the history of China. Li Bai lived a wandering life all his life. He had talent but no chance (68) to use it. He was very disappointed (69) and feeling bitter. He entertained himself by drinking wine and writing poems. However, maybe we have to thank his miserable political life, or we will lose (70) a great fortune in poetry. 六、综合填空 (共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分10分) 难度系数 ★★★ On February 1st, 2024, after spending 136 days at the Shenzhen Wildlife Rescue Center, a leopard cat cub (豹猫仔) finally went back into the wild. The cub’s journey began last September when someone found (81) (find) it in a city park and called the center. Leopard cats are protected animals in China, so the workers at the center decided to take in the (82) cub and look after it. When the cub first arrived, it was small and weak. The workers had to put it in an incubator (保温箱). To help (83) (help) it grew stronger, they fed it milk every two hours. After about 20 days, the cub was healthier. So the workers started feeding it meat. They then moved the cub to a special place with trees to get it ready for life in the wild. They tried not to make contact with the cub too much, so it wouldn’t get used to being around people. By the end of December, the workers started training (84) (train) it to hunt small animals like chickens, mice and fish. Once the cub could catch its (85) (it) own food and stay safe (86) (safety), the workers knew it was ready to go back into the wild. Before letting the cub go, the workers fed it a little more food than usual in case it couldn’t find any right away. “I’m happy that (87) we’ve raised it well and now it can live in the wild, have a home, and hopefully (88) (hopeful) have babies on its own.” said one of the workers (89) (worker). What a touching (90) (touch) story of humans and animals! 笔记区 第十五讲限时训练（共25分） 姓名：___________ 得分：____________ 【汉阳区2024-2025 学年度第一学期期中质量检测八年级英语试卷】难度系数 ★★★ Ben is a middle school student. He lives with his parents in a small town. One Sunday morning, Ben got up early and set out to climb a mountain not far away from his house. It was his first time to go climbing alone. 36 his parents felt a little worried about him, they decided to let him try. They 37 him at home anxiously. Finally, as the sun was going down and it was getting 38 , Ben came back home, with tears in his eyes. “What’s up, Ben? How was your 39 ?” his mother asked. “I 40 . It’s hard for me to climb quickly. The mountain was very high and the way was full 41 stones, but I still went on. 42 , I got tired and it was so late that I had to come back,” Ben cried. “It’s OK. You are only 14 years old. You can have 43 try.” his mother said. “But 44 at the top of the mountain is my dream!” Ben said. His father asked him, “Did you 45 the beauty of nature?” “Yes, I 46 the blue sky, the white clouds, the green trees and the colorful flowers. They all made me happy,” Ben answered. His father smiled, “That’s: 47 ! Please remember, my son, mostly achieving (实现) 48 you dream of is not so easy. But the most important thing is to experience. Although you didn’t get to the top, you got other 49 things on the way.” It is true that not every work will end up with 50 , and not every dream can come true. But the most beautiful scenery (风景) is always on the way. 36. A. Because B. So C. Although D. As 37. A. cared about B. looked after C. heard from D. waited for 38. A. warm B. dark C. early D. clear 39. A. eyes B. camp C. study D. trip 40. A. failed B. fell C. joined D. won 41. A. in B. for C. of D. at 42. A. So B. Though C. When D. However 43. A. another B. other C. others D. the other 44. A. Reaching B. Standing C. Watching D. Climbing 45 A. feel B. touch C. look D. smell 46. A. drew B. followed C. enjoyed D. missed 47. A. useless B. relaxed C. enough D. difficult 48. A. that B. what C. when D. why 49. A. fantastic B. similar C. popular D. comfortable 50. A. difference B. reason C. information D. success A 难度系数 ★★ Nezha-Birth of the Demon Child “Nezha: Birth of the Demon Child” has earned more than 5 billion yuan as of March 12, 2023. The movie is based on the story of Nezha and Ao Bing, the third prince of the Dragon Palace, in Chinese mythology, and tells the image of Nezha who dares to fight against an unfair fate. The film was directed by Yang Yu and it took three years to make. Monkey King: Hero is Back “Monkey King: Hero Is Back” is a 3D animated film that expands the traditional Chinese mythological story of “Journey to the West.” The film tells the story that the Monkey King, who has been lonely for 500 years at the foot of Wuxing Mountain, was accidentally unsealed by his childhood Tang Priest and finished his self-redemption in the adventure. Chang An The film is set in Tang Dynasty. 48 Tang poems are cited in the film. Such as: When life goes well, be joyous; Never show the moon an empty cup. Heaven gave me the talent for a reason; Spend now, riches return in season. Ancient sages leave no name; It’s great drinkers who enjoy great fame. The film epic spans 168 minutes. It’s the longest runtime of any Chinese animated movie. 51. From which FILM did you know about Ao Bing, the third prince of the Dragon Palace? A. Chang An B. Monkey King C. Hero Is Back D. Nezha: Birth of the Demon Child 52. According to the text, we can infer that ____________. A. The poster for the third movie has the most downloads B. The second film has received more comments (评论) than the other two C. Nezha is the longest runtime of any Chinese animated movie. D. Yang Yu spent three years making the film Monkey King: Hero is Back. 53. If you see the film Monkey King: Hero is Back, you should ____________. A. talk with a monkey B. wear a pair of 3D glasses C. climb Wuxing Mountain D. buy the book named Journey to the West 54. Which of the following poems appeared in the third film? ①古来圣贤皆寂寞，惟有饮者留其名。 ②莫听穿林打叶声，何妨吟啸且徐行。 ③人生得意须尽欢，莫使金樽空对月。 ④天生我材必有用，千金散尽还复来。 A. ①② B. ②③ C. ③④ D. ②④ 55. In which SECTION of the website can we read these news? A. CULTURE B. TRAVEL C. SCIENCE D. NATURE 第十六讲限时训练（共40分） B 难度系数 ★★★ A boy helped save the life of his friend from choking (噎) in the dining hall at school while having their lunch there. Many people watched a video of the accident online. In the video, freshman Jackson just got a seat and ate his chicken sandwich. Suddenly the food stuck in his throat (喉咙) and he hiccupped (打嗝). Hunter Olsen sat across from Jackson. He thought that Jackson was just joking and laughed at it along with his friends. But soon it became clear that Jackson was really choking and tried to cough the food out. He pointed to his throat to tell Hunter that he was not playing. Hunter realized that he had to “do something” and used the Heimlich Maneuver (海姆立克急救法). He stood behind Jackson, put his arms around Jackson. He made a fist (拳头) with one hand and grasped the fist with the other hand near the top of Jackson’s stomach, then made a quick, hard movement. Finally, with Hunter’s help, Jackson coughed the food out and could breathe again. Ms. Howa, who had taught them the Heimlich Maneuver during her health class, said she couldn’t believe her ears when she heard what had happened. But she was over the moon to know how her student put what she taught into practice. She was so proud of Hunter. Hunter said at that time he hadn’t paid much attention to Ms. Howa’s class because he thought he would never use it in his life, but her great teaching had helped him know what to do when someone needed help. Then he said, “I just thought that doing something was better than doing nothing.” 56. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refers to the fact that ____________. A. Jackson was eating B. Jackson was hiccupping C. Jackson was joking D. Jackson coughed the food out 57. Hunter realized Jackson was really choking when ____________. A. he just sat down with his friends B. Jackson’s face turned red C. Jackson pointed to his throat D. his friends began to laugh 58. How do you understand the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4? A. Ms. Howa was pleased with what Hunter did. B. Ms. Howa didn’t believe Hunter saved Jackson. C. Ms. Howa went over to see what happened. D. Ms. Howa wanted to know how Hunter saved Jackson. 59. What did Hunter think of Ms. Howa’s health class before the accident? A. It was very important. B. It was too difficult. C. It was really interesting. D. It was not quite useful. 60. The writer wrote the text mainly to ____________. A. teach us not to play jokes while eating B. tell’ what the Heimlich Maneuver is C. tell a story that a boy saved his friend D. teach us how to use the Heimlich Maneuver C 难度系数 ★★★ Memory is the ability to remember things. A good memory can help us do better in school, such as language -learning. A few people are born with amazing memories, but most people need to improve their memories by practising. ★ . We can still remember things happened in our childhood but not those last week. In fact, if the things have strong connections (联系) with our feelings in our mind, we can remember them longer. When things happen for the first time, children often have strong feelings. Also, parents tell us the interesting or funny stories from our childhood again and again. As a result, we remember them much better. It’s natural for common people t$ 目 录 第一讲限时训练（共25分） 2 第二讲限时训练（共40分） 6 第三讲限时训练（共25分） 12 第四讲限时训练（共40分） 16 第五讲限时训练（共30分） 21 第六讲限时训练（共40分） 26 第七讲限时训练（共25分） 32 第八讲限时训练（共40分） 36 第九讲限时训练（共25分） 42 第十讲限时训练（共40分） 46 第十一讲限时训练（共35分） 51 第十二讲限时训练（共40分） 56 第十三讲限时训练（共25分） 62 第十四讲限时训练（共40分） 66 第十五讲限时训练（共25分） 72 第十六讲限时训练（共40分） 76 第十七讲限时训练（共25分） 82 第十八讲限时训练（共40分） 86 新学期寄语 新学期开启，英语学科是我们要征服的重要领域。这学期，我们有明确目标：词汇量大幅提升，阅读速度与理解能力显著增强，口语表达更加流利自然。每一次背诵单词是为登顶积累台阶，每一篇阅读练习是为跨越障碍寻找路径。让我们以目标为指引，用努力和汗水浇灌，在学期末收获丰硕成果，向更高的英语水平迈进，书写属于自己的学习辉煌！ “The secret of success is constancy to purpose.” 第一讲限时训练（共25分） 姓名：___________ 得分：____________ 【东湖高新区2024-2025学年度第一学期期中考试】难度系数★★★★★ It was a wonderful day for a hike, and I felt very excited about the beauty of the mountains. Suddenly, I saw something ____11____. I stopped still, zeroing my eyes to have a clearer look. I could hardly believe that just a few meters away, there was a little fox with his leg ____12____ in a trap (陷阱). The poor animal was trying to ____13____ itself, but it was clear that he needed help. I neared the fox ____14____, trying not to scare him further. I could see the scary feeling in his ____15____ as I checked the trap. The fox’s leg was badly hurt, and I knew that I had to ____16____ quickly to save him. With much care, I ____17____ the trap. ____18____ the trap was open, the fox stopped for a moment before limping (跛行) away. But a few minutes later, he ____19____, drawn by the smell of my food. So I _____20_____ some with the fox. When I was about to leave, to my surprise, the fox _____21_____ me all the way home. After we arrived, seeing that he _____22_____ in the yard, I gave him some dog food. He ate happily. From then on, at every mealtime, the little fox would show up on time, even on cold, rainy days. Over time, _____23_____ was built between us. Each time I touched his belly or held him in my arms, the little fox _____24_____ to enjoy greatly. My heart was full of warmth, _____25_____ that I had helped this animal and he believed in me so deeply. 11. A. small B. wrong C. lovely D. fun 12. A. caught B. placed C. kept D. held 13. A. touch B. hide C. free D. enjoy 14. A. lately B. naturally C. quickly D. slowly 15. A. mouth B. eyes C. ears D. legs 16. A. care B. appear C. act D. run 17. A. took off B. put on C. looked after D. found out 18. A. Until B. Once C. Unless D. Even 19. A. returned B. arrived C. left D. jumped 20. A. checked B. cooked C. tried D. shared 21. A. sent B. watched C. followed D. guided 22. A. played B. waited C. ran D. slept 23. A. hope B. habit C. friendship D. confidence 24. A. began B. seemed C. tried D. learned 25 A. wishing B. showing C. meaning D. knowing A 难度系数 ★ Waste Pyramid (金字塔) Mike Smith from Australia spent three days camping on top of a huge pyramid of rubbish in Egypt to show the environmental (环境的) problem. The 10m high, 12m wide waste pyramid is made of one million plastic bottles picked up from Egypt’s Nile River. Mr. Smith hopes the waste pyramid will get people to join the 100-year Clean-up Project. A Haircutter’s Promise (承诺) A haircut workshop in Changsha has been there for 19 years. The owner, 71-year-old Tang Jinlian, wrote “A promise made, a promise kept for life” on the wall. Most of her customers are families with difficulties and aged people from the neighborhood. Tang and her daughter got a lot of help from others. So she learned to cut hair to help others. _______________________ After Russian girl Anastasia Podareva came to China to study, the world of Chinese poetry (诗歌) opened up before her. She spent all her free time learning it and won prizes in many poetry writing competitions. Then her own Chinese poetry collections came out. One of her Chinese poems If, which shows her love for China, was turned into a song. The song gets Russians know more about China. 26. In which SECTION of the website can we read the first new? A. BUSINESS. B. PEOPLE. C. SCIENCE. D. ENVIRONMENT. 27. The waste pyramid ________. A. was made in three days B. is a call for help C. was built by Nile River D. is a mirror of Egypt 28. The reason for Tang Jinlian’s act is ________. A. her love for hair cutting B. her neighbors’ promise to her C. her wish to live a happy life D. her decision to give back to others 29. What would be the best heading for the third news? A. A Russian Writer and Chinese Poems B. A Song Created from a poem C. Friendship between China and Russia D. The Magic of Chinese Poetry 30. The people in the news above ________. A. do good for fun B. are all very talented C. play a role in society D. always keep their words 第二讲限时训练（共40分） B 难度系数 ★★★ Ida Keeling grew up in a poor family in Harlem, working in factories for whole life. Life wasn’t easy for her. She lost her husband early, and two of her four children died in accidents. She was very sad and her health began to get worse day by day. Keeling’s daughter is a sports player. To help her mother out of her dark cloud, she asked her mother to take up running, not just slow running around the neighborhood, but professional running. At the time, Ida Keeling was 67. Keeling hadn’t done any running for many years. Why did she decide to do such a great thing? She really wanted to do something new so she decided to give it a try. She would later recall that her first running was wonderful. “I just forgot all my bad things,” she said. Although it was hard at first, Keeling didn’t give up. Running needs great endurance (耐力). And over time, her skills got better, so running became less difficult. She went on breaking records (记录) in the 60-meter running race in the 95-99 age group and set a record in the 100 meters for runners over 100 years old. “No one believed I could,” she says, “I was just exercising and now I’m famous all over the world.” When she’s not running, she’s working out. She goes to the gym for exercise three to four days a week, such as running, dancing and bike riding. She even finds ways to exercise while cooking. She wrote a book about her life story. She believes that every day is another day. 31. Keeling started to run at an old age to ________. A. get out of sadness B. take up a hobby C. build up the body D. set a good example 32. The underlined word “recall” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________. A. hope B. decide C. mean D. remember 33. What words can best describe Keeling? A. Quiet and shy. B. Kind and caring. C. Funny and outgoing. D. Active and strong. 34. What can we know about Keeling from the last paragraph? A. She used to live a hard life. B. She works as a cook outside her home. C. She takes other kinds of exercise. D. She wrote many books in her free time. 35. What can be the best title for the passage? A. Going After Dream B. Running Against Time C. Improving Sports Skills D. Forgetting Bad Things C 难度系数★★★★ Sometimes a little self-criticism (自我批评) is not a bad thing. We can learn much from our mistakes. However, too much of it may result in health problems. When self-criticism becomes too much, it can turn into negative self-talk. Negative self-talk is that little voice in your head. It says you are not good enough. Dr. Hugh, a scientist said that some good students who study hard usually do not do well in a test because of negative self-talk. Lindsay was one of Hugh’s best students. She came to class early, took part in discussions and did all her homework. However, she did poorly in exams. When Hugh asked her how she felt before a test, she told him she was very nervous. She was not sure that she knew the right answers. This is an example of negative self-talk. Dr. Hugh turned Lindsay’s negative self-talk into positive (积极的) questions. During a test, he told Lindsay to say to herself: Why do I remember everything I study for an exam? ★ ? Lindsay took his advice. Two weeks later, she took an exam in another class and scored 15 points higher than she had on an earlier exam. Four weeks later, she earned an “A” on the final exam in Hugh’s class. Dr. Hugh saw students work out fine with his method. And he does not just help his students. He also advises his friends and neighbors to give up negative self-talk in their life. He once said, “We can program ourselves for success in class or in life, or we can program ourselves for failure.” 36. How does the writer lead in the topic in paragraph 1? A. By listing numbers. B. By giving an example. C. By asking a question. D. By making a comparison. 37. Paragraph 3 is written to ________. A. introduce Lindsay B. show Dr. Huge’s success C. support (支撑) Dr. Hugh’s idea D. catch (吸引) readers’ interest 38. Which of the following can be put in ★ ? A. Why do I get my answers right B. Who can I ask for advice C. When should I solve the problem D. What difficulties will I face 39. The underlined words “his method” in paragraph 5 refers to ________. A. visiting Dr. Hugh more often B. using positive self-talk C. getting higher points in exams D. thinking about all the mistakes 40. What’s the structure of the passage? (①=paragraph 1 ②=paragraph 2, ...) A. B. C. D. 【东湖高新区2024-2025学年度第一学期期中考试】 五、词与短语填空 (共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分) largest / choose / eat / taste / because of / give / dislike The honey mushroom may sound like a sweet mushroom with a taste of honey. However, this mushroom gets its name just because of its honey-colored cap. They can grow very big, even the largest living organism (有机体) in the world! Some honey mushrooms kill trees, so some people dislike them. However, honey mushrooms are popular among food lovers for its special taste . As some honey mushrooms are toxic (有毒的), choose your mushrooms carefully before cooking! 六、综合填空 (共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分) 难度系数 ★★★ Hong Jindiao is a 33-year-old puppetry (木偶戏) artist from Fujian, China. The long history of puppetry dates back to the Han Dynasty. Hong began (begin) to learn puppetry as a small child. The training at art school was hard and boring. However , he never gave up. Hong has a deep love for traditional Chinese culture. He often shows (show) some famous historical people, like Guan Yu. These puppets on Hong’s bands are alive on the stage (舞台). Hong also wants to be creative (create) in this old art form and draws more younger people’s eyes. So he has learned different puppetry skills to make it more interesting (interesting) than before and set up the Shenzhen Puppet Art Theatre (剧院) to train (train) young students. Hong’s talents take him out of China. His shows like Riding Alone have been performed in many places (place), even in the UK and Russia. He said, “As an important part of the world’s culture, I am happy to see that Chinese traditional puppetry has been welcomed in other countries.” Hong Jindiao is truly (true) a puppeteer who has given all his life to this art, passing on the past and helping Chinese culture keep alive and go overseas. 笔记区 第三讲限时训练（共25分） 姓名：___________ 得分：____________ 【武昌区七校2024-2025学年上学期期中八年级英语试题】 难度系数 ★★ Tina is a music teacher at a primary school in Wuhan. She believed her student Joe had a special 36 after hearing him play the drums on a bucket (桶). Joe used to have his own drum set at home, but he 37 it in a house fire several years ago, and his 38 couldn’t afford (买得起) him a new set. Tina was 39 to find that the young boy learned to play the drums on his own. And because of not having his own drum set, Joe could only 40 at school. Tina was so moved by Joe’s 41 that she made a video of the boy playing the bucket drum and put it online. In the video. Tina said, “I’m trying to 42 this boy a drum set! Please let me know 43 you have an unused one!” The community responded (反应) in an amazing way. Many people wanted to 44 the boy. And in less than a week, Tina had everything needed 45 Joe to improve his skills. Tina told Joe, “You’re very talented. And every time I see you, you’ve got a 46 on your face. You’re so lively and great.” These encouraging words 47 great happiness to Joe, but that wasn’t all. When Tina showed 48 the drum set, which was given away by another school nearby, the young boy was blown away (深深打动) by the surprise. What’s more, Joe 49 got an electronic drum set, music books and other useful things. “We all believe in you and want you to have the tools you need to be 50 one day,” Tina said. 36. A. talent B. habit C. hobby D. taste 37. A. acted B. played C. lost D. sold 38. A. farm B. club C. school D. family 39. A. enjoyable B. surprised C. relaxed D. free 40. A. celebrate B. stand C. practice D. compete 41. A. story B. plan C. idea D. dream 42. A. build B. share C. leave D. find 43. A. that B. if C. before D. where 44. A. ask B. watch C. help D. visit 45. A. around B. to C. with D. for 46. A. hair B. smile C. look D. luck 47. A. brought B. taught C. handed D. reported 48. A. them B. her C. him D. it 49. A. almost B. just C. again D. also 50. A. truthful B. successful C. careful D. beautiful A 难度系数 ★★★★ Peking Opera The Legend of Sealed Book opened in cinemas on Nov. 5. The cartoon film first came out in 1983. It tells the story of the boy Dansheng. He meets Yuangong. Yuangong comes from heaven (天庭). Yuangong finds a book with great tricks (法术). He let Dansheng practice them to help people. The film uses face makeup from the Peking Opera. It helps to show the characters’ personalities. Lovely Dansheng looks like wawasheng, roles for kids in Peking Opera. ______________________ Pigsy Eats Watermelon is China’s first paper cutting cartoon. The 15-minute cartoon came out in 1958. It tells the story of Zhu Bajie. He finds some watermelons, but he doesn’t want to share them with his friends. Artists cut Zhu Bajie out of colored paper. Then they moved its body parts and let it “eat” the watermelon. Making a paper cutting cartoon was not easy. The artists failed at first. The characters were not fixed (固定的). So their moves were not stable (平稳的). After more work, the artists tried again and finally did it! Ink wash painting Little Tadpole Looking for Mummy is China’s first ink wash animation (水墨动画片). It came out in 1960. Artists drew all the animals, plants and rocks with ink and brush. They learned from the great artist Qi Baishi. Though it’s only about 15 minutes long, it took lots of work. Artists drew everything by hand. One second of the cartoon needed 24 pictures! To save time, the clever artists stamped (盖章) the tadpoles’ bodies on paper with a special seal (印章). Then, they drew the tails. 51. In which section of the website can we read the news? A. Sports & Health. B. Culture & Art. C. Food & Life. D. Movies & Business. 52 What can we learn about The Legend of Sealed Book? A. It is about reading books in heaven. B. It first came to Chinese theaters on Oct. 20. C. The main character is a cunning fox with huadan makeup. D. Its characters have similar face makeup used in Peking Opera. 53. What would be the best heading for the second material? A. Paper Cutting B. Handwriting C. Shadow Play D. Fan Painting 54. Why did the artists fail to make the paper cutting cartoon at first? A. It was difficult to tell a story in just 15 minutes. B. It was difficult to make the characters’ moves stable. C. They couldn’t cut the characters out of a piece of paper. D. They didn’t know how to stop the characters from moving. 55. How did artists draw tadpoles quickly? A. They used computers to help. B. They asked Qi Baishi for help. C. They used a special ink and brush. D. They used a special stamp to make bodies. 第四讲限时训练（共40分） B 难度系数 ★★ In a warm home, the Johnson family sat around the living room. They talked about their dream vacation places. ▲ Dad said, “Greece would be a great vacation place. Its historic buildings are wonderful!” Mom said, “I would like to enjoy the quiet on the beaches of Bali. The blue and green waters are beautiful and we can feel relaxed from our busy lives.” Their daughter, Lily, 16, thought differently. “Hong Kong is my dream vacation place. The busy city, special culture and delicious food would be a special experience!” Their little son Max, 6 years old, shouted, “I want to visit a park! Somewhere with exciting rides!” They talked excitedly, but they couldn’t decide where to go. Dad saw everyone’s longing and knew being together was the most important part of a vacation. He said, “We all have great ideas, but the real beauty is making memories together, isn’t it? Let’s find a place that meets all our needs.” Everyone thought Dad was right. They all loved their family. At last, they decided to go to Sanya, a warm city by the sea in China. It had history, beautiful beaches, colorful culture and delicious food. There was also an exciting water sports park for Max. Their vacation turned out to be a really unforgettable experience. Everyone’s wishes came true, and they loved their family more. 56. Which is the best for “ ▲ ” in paragraph 1? A. They all thought about others. B. They found the key to happiness. C. Each one had a different idea. D. Each one tried to draw something special. 57. Which of the following was the dream vacation place for Mom? A. B. C. D. 58. What does the underlined word “longing” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Habit. B. Problem. C. Surprise. D. Wish. 59. Why did the Johnsons decide to go to Sanya at last? A. Because it met everyone’s needs. B. Because it had the best beaches. C. Because they all loved warm places. D. Because the food there is delicious. 60. What’s the best title for the passage? A. That was a wish come true B. What made Sanya really special C. Family vacations: how people love each other more D. Being together: the real beauty of a family vacation C 难度系数 ★★★ Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen, who comes from Hubei Province, won gold in women’s singles (单打) tennis at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. “Nothing can describe my feeling right now. It’s unreal. I’m so happy that I can make history for China’s tennis, because I always wanted to be one of the athletes (运动员) who can get a medal for China. Finally, I made it,” Zheng said during an interview after the final game. “I did everything I could. This is not a victory for myself, but a fight for China’s honor. I think my country will be proud of me, and I feel proud of myself.” When talking about her difficult way to success, Zheng said, “I just put my whole heart into every single match and fought hard, and there were two matches that I almost lost on my way to the final, especially 0-4 down in the second set against Iga Swiatek in the semifinal (半决赛). I felt the energy of all the support knowing that I played for my country. I just never gave up and tried my best.” Even with no ranking (排位) points on offer, nor prize money given, the Olympic gold will always hold a special place in Eheng’s heart, and will encourage her to achieve further success. “My parents always treat the Olympic Games more importantly than any of the other games, myself as well. You can see it in my eyes. The hunger I had this week was different than in all the other games I played,” said Zheng. As world No. 7, Zheng is now China’s highest-ranked female tennis player. Because of her attacking (进攻) style on court and some similarity with the pronunciation of her given name, Zheng’s international fans call her “Queen Wen”. Zheng said that after her Olympic victory, she is confident she will live up to their expectations. “Before this, I would have been modest (谦虚的) and said, ‘Oh, don’t call me that.’ But now, I can gladly accept it,” she said with a big smile. 61. What can we know about Zheng Qinwen? A. She won two medals in singles tennis. B. She beat Iga Swiatek in the final game. C. She made history at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. D. She always believes she can get a gold medal for China. 62. What does underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refer to? A. Hunger. B. Difference. C. Support. D. Gold. 63. What can we learn from paragraph 4? A. Zheng’s parents don’t watch other games. B. Zheng’s parents take the Olympic Games very seriously. C. Zheng always feels hungry and angry when she plays tennis. D. The Olympic gold can offer Zheng many ranking points. 64. What words can we use to describe Zheng Qinwen? ① Independent. ② Creative. ③ Well-dressed. ④Strong-minded. ⑤ Warm-hearted. ⑥ Hard-working. A. ①&③ B. ②&⑤ C. ④ & ⑥ D. ⑤&⑥ 65. What’s the best title for the passage? A. A great game, a great player B. Amazing Olympic Games in Paris C. Fight for China’s honor: Zheng Qinwen D. Ways to become an excellent tennis player 【武昌区七校2024-2025学年上学期期中八年级英语试题】 五、词与短语填空 (共5小愿，每小题2分，满分10分) keep / right / role / shoes / listener / simple / has something in common A life without a friend is a life without a sun. Friends are the sunshine of our life. Everyone has one good friend. Your good friend may be a good listener (66). When you want to speak, he will be there to listen. Friends play an important role in our life. But how can we make a good friend and get on well with him? Here is some advice you can follow. First, you should choose a right (67) person to be your friend. He should be easy to get on with and truly care about you. You can also find someone who has something in common (68) with you, so that you can spend more time together and share life with each other. Second, you should give a hand to your friend when he is in trouble or in danger. Third, if you want to keep (69) friendship, you should believe in him. Trust is the most important thing in a friendship. At last, if you have different opinions with your friend, please try to stand in your friend’s shoes (70) and solve problems in a peaceful way. Let’s be good friends and never lose a good friendship. 六、综合填空 (共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分) 难度系数 ★★★★ Lukas McClish and his family live in California. They love hiking and they have done it many times. But on June 11th, something unusual (71) (usual) happened. Lukas went on a three-hour hike alone and did not come back home. His family got very worried, especially when he didn’t show up (72) for Father’s Day dinner. So they called the police and soon, firemen, park rangers and other local helpers (73) (help) started looking for him. After 10 days, Lukas was still lost (74) (lose). This was bad news because the longer someone is missing, the harder (75) (hard) it is to find them. But something wonderful happened just in time! Lukas called out for help near Foreman Creek off Big Basin Highway, and some people heard (76) (hear) him! Then the helpers used drones to find him and brought him to safety. Being alone in the forest is very dangerous. This is especially true because Lukas didn’t bring enough food with him. So how did he survive? “I just made sure I drank (77) (drink) a lot of water every day. It really helped,” Lukas said. Everyone was so happy and (78) relaxed. The police thanked all the helpers and said it was the (79) best possible result. Lukas’ story teaches us how important teamwork and never giving (80) (give) up can be. 第五讲限时训练（共30分） 姓名：___________ 得分：____________ 【武珞路2024-2025 学年度上学期期中素养调研八年级英语试卷】难度系数★★★ A All these shows have one thing in common: They try to 36 the best singers, the most talented dancers. the most exciting magicians, the funniest actors and so on. All kinds of people 37 these shows. But who can play the piano the best or sing the most beautifully? That’s up to you to decide. When people watch the show, they usually play a role in deciding the winner. And the winner always get a very good 38 . However, not everybody enjoys watching these shows. Some think that the 39 of the performers are made up. For example, some people say they are poor farmers, but in fact they are just actors. However, if you don’t take these shows too 40 , they are fun to watch. And one great thing about them is that they give people a way to make their dreams come true. 36. A. look up B. find C. look for D. find out 37. A. join in B. take part in C. go in D. join 38. A. price B. prize C. place D. part 39. A. lives B. live C. life D. living 40. A. carefully B. seriously C. hardly D. loudly B 难度系数 ★★★★ Some people think they know everything. Anansi, the spider didn’t think that. He was a 41 spider. And he knew to have real wisdom, he had to learn more. One day, Anansi found a (an) 42 gourd (葫芦) on the ground and he had an idea. 43 I get advice from others and put it in this gourd, then I’ll be wiser than 44 else in the world.” So, he went from house to house and asked the other creatures (生物), “What’s your best piece of 45 . And they were all happy to share their wisdom, because they could see that Anansi 46 it. The snail said, “Don’t be in a hurry. 47 is not a 100-meter race.” The butterfly said, “Life is short. Enjoy every day.” The ant said, “You’ll 48 be great on your own. Everyone needs the help of others.” Anansi was very happy with all the advice. He took it and put it in his gourd. And when he’d filled the gourd, he thought to himself, “Now, I have more wisdom than the others. I must 49 the wisdom, so no one can steal it.” He 50 and saw a hole high up in a tree, and he had an idea. Anansi held the gourd in two legs and tried to 51 the tree with his other six legs. But the gourd was too big and he couldn’t climb. His son was nearby watching him. “Daddy,” he said, “why don’t you 52 the gourd to your back and then climb the tree?” “That’s very good advice,” said Anansi. “Thank you for sharing it with me.” And then Anansi realized that advice is only 53 when we share it with someone. So he climbed the tree with the gourd on his back. And when Anansi reached the 54 , he held the gourd up to the wind. All the advice flew into the sky and traveled 55 the land. And wisdom came to everyone. 41. A. quiet B. crazy C. poor D. clever 42. A. empty B. small C. soft D. broken 43. A. So B. If C. Before D. Although 44. A. everyone B. anyone C. no one D. someone 45. A. news B. work C. advice D. wood 46. A. stood B. forgot C. missed D. needed 47. A. Action B. Sport C. Life D. Health 48. A. always B. never C. often D. usually 49. A. find B. sell C. hide D. collect 50. A. sat down B. showed up C. ran away D. looked around 51. A. hit B. climb C. reach D. touch 52. A. send B. hand C. turn D. tie 53. A. necessary B. useful C. interesting D. real 54. A. top B. house C. ground D. tree 55. A. across B. with C. into D. under A 难度系数 ★★★ Beautiful flowers take shape in parade On Sept 1, Bloemencorso, the annual flower parade (一年一度的花车巡游), took place in Zundert, the Netherlands (荷兰). As the world’s largest flower parade, it was lively and filled with color. People drove floats (花车) with many flowers. They competed to make the most beautiful dahlia (大丽花) float. The one that the jury (评审团) asks to stop is the winner. The flower parade falls on the first Sunday of September every year, drawing around 50, 000 people. _________________________________ This year the Channel Tunnel (英法海底隧道) turned 30 years old. It’s a super long undersea tunnel, about 50 km, between the UK and France. And it’s for trains. I rode the train for the first time in 1995 when I was just 9 years old. It was not long after the tunnel’s opening. The tunnel made it easy for my family and me to travel to Franee. We didn’t have to take a flight or catch a boat across the sea. At the time, the tunnel looked like-something from the future. And today, it’s still amazing as ever. Animals shown love in the UK On Sept 22, Ely Cathedral (伊利大教堂) invited animals to join their yearly animal service (宗教仪式) in the UK. It was a celebration for all kinds of animals. Dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters (仓鼠) and even a pony (小马) joined the event. People gave thanks to the animals, and there was a choir (合唱) to celebrate animal life. It also showed how thankful people were for guide dogs, therapy dogs (治疗犬) and dogs that help the military (军队) and police. Everyone had a great time there and some dogs even sang along to the songs. 56. In which section of the newspaper can we read the news? A. SCI- TECH B. TRAVEL C. NATURE D. MAGIC WORLD 57. The best heading for the second piece of news would be ____________. A. Channel Tunnel at 30. B. A super tunnel from the future. C. The Tunnel between France and the UK. D. The largest undersea Channel Tunnel. 58. The flower parade in Zundert, the Netherlands ____________. A. had the world’s most flowers. B. was colorful and was the largest in the world. C. was popular all over the world. D. was full of cars with flowers. 59. Which of the following is NOT true according to the materials? A. The flower parade fell on Sept. 1 this year. B. The Channel Tunnel was open in 1995. C. Ely Cathedral invites all kinds of animals to join a celebration every year. D. The Channel Tunnel is as wonderful as it was before. 60. The animal service in Ely Cathedral in the UK ____________. ①is celebrated by people for their pets. ②takes place every year. ③is a chance for people to give thanks to the animals. ④shows the dogs are the most useful animals in people’s eyes. A. ①② B. ②③ C. ②④ D. ①④ 第六讲限时训练（共40分） B 难度系数 ★★★★ I ran into the forest to my favorite place and sat down on my special rock. I knew no one could find me. At last I had peace and quiet. I lifted my guitar and began to play. “Hi, Desha!” Shocked, I found my brother James standing behind me. “Don’t you have a basketball game to watch?” I complained. “The game was almost over when I noticed you left. I thought you might like some company (陪伴).” “Company is the last thing I want. Can’t I have a little peace and quiet?” James studied me for a minute. “It’s hard having such a big family, isn’t it?” “Eliza’s always prying into my personal life. Yesterday I found her looking through my diary. Now everyone is in the living room watching the game. All I wanted to do was to watch a movie, but when I went to my room. Sara was there listening to the radio. I just want to be alone for a change.” James sighed and said. “I felt the same way when I was your age. But now. . .” “Now you have your own room. After Daniel went off to college, you didn’t have to share anymore.” James smiled. “It is great to have my own room, but sometimes I really miss Daniel. We used to talk about everything—sports, school, friends. Although sometimes it seemed crowded, it was comforting to have someone else there.” “Yeah, ‘crowded’ is right.” I said. “I know,” James said. “But there are some good things that come out of it—we share memories and jokes no one else understands, and we can support one another in face of difficulties.” I sighed. “Didn’t Sara stay up half the night with you last week helping you with your homework?” James asked. I admitted (承认) unwillingly, “ Yeah, sometimes she is all right.” “This place can be your ‘room’. Anytime you need peace and quiet, just come here.” James said, pointing at a rock. I was surprised to see James’ name there! James smiled, “This is a great place for getting away.” Leaning (倚靠) to my brother’s shoulder, I thought. “Maybe family is not bad.” 61. Why did Desha leave home? A. She got angry with Eliza. B. She hated watching TV. C. She wanted peace and quiet. D. She wanted to meet James. 62. Which words can help understand the meaning of the word “prying”? A. Looking through my diary. B. Watching the game. C. Listening to the radio. D. To be alone for a change. 63. What changed Desha’s attitude to her family? A. Sara’s help. B. James’ words. C. Daniel’s experience. D. The special rock. 64. What can we learn from the story? A. Nobody cared about Desha in her family. B. Desha wanted her brother’s company at first. C. Desha found it difficult to have peace and quiet at home. D. Desha enjoyed communicating with her family members. 65. The best title for this passage could be ____________. A. Always learn to change. B. There is no place like home. C. “Crowded” is right. D. Being alone is the most important. C 难度系数 ★★★★ Did you know that there might be Lego toys on a beach near you? This year, 13-year-old boy Liutauras found a Lego octopus (章鱼) on a beach in Comwall, UK. The piece was one of millions that fell into the sea in 1997. At that time, a storm (风暴) hit the cargo ship Tokio Express. It pushed 62 shipping boxes into the water. One of them held about 5 million Lego pieces. It’s known as the Great Lego Spill (乐高大泄露) of 1997. About 27 years after that, people are still finding Lego pieces across the beaches of Europe today. ★ . For example, there were only 514 green dragons in the box, and beachgoers (海滩游客) can get really excited if they find one. Tracey Williams, a UK writer, was among many people who started finding Lego pieces after the spill. She started to write about the Lego finds in 2010. “Searching for lost Lego from a cargo spill started as a bit of fun, a treasure hunt (寻宝) with my children. In the end, it opened my eyes to all the rest of the plastic in the ocean,” Williams told the media. In Williams’ book, Adrift: The Curious Tale of the Lego Lost at Sea, she looks at what humans do to the sea’s environment. “Some oceanographers (海洋学家) believe it could have gone all the way around the world, “ Williams wrote in the book. In fact, people will not find most of these pieces because they are lying on the seabed. This shows how long plastic stays in our oceans and environment. It never fully breaks down, and when sea animals eat it, they can get seriously hurt. Lego tries to do better. According to The New York Times, a spokesperson for the Lego Group said the company didn’t “ever want Lego . . . to end up in the sea” and is “serious about its role in helping to look after the planet”. This year, the toy maker said that it is stopping the use of oil (a) in Lego and using renewable and recycled (可循坏的) materials. 66. What do we know about the Great Lego Spill? A. It happened in 2010 in the UK. B. It happened because of a storm. C. 62 shipping boxes of Lego pieces fell into the sea. D. About 5 million dragon pieces were lost in the sea. 67. Williams wrote the book to show that ____________. A. the treasure hunt is fun B. she loves sea animals very much C. plastic in the ocean is beautiful D. plastic is bad for sea’s environment 68. People can’t find most of the lost Lego pieces from the spill because ____________. A. sea animals eat them B. they are too small C. they are lying on the seabed D. they are on beaches around the world 69. Which of the sentences can be put in ★ ? A. Some of these pieces are harder to find than others. B. The pieces are here and there on the beaches. C. The pieces are in different shapes. D. It’s not easy to find the pieces. 70. What can we learn from the passage? A. People search for the lost Lego just for fun. B. Children often find lost Lego pieces on the beaches of Europe. C. There might be fewer Lego toys made of plastic in the future. D. It’s bad for the environment to play with Lego toys. 【武珞路2024-2025 学年度上学期期中素养调研八年级英语试卷】 五、词与短语填空(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分) 难度系数 ★★ kinds / appeared / heavy / places/ started / but / played Tennis first appeared in England and France in the 16th century. It was called royal tennis and only kings and queens played it. It was an indoor sport and players started (71) die game by saying “Tenez!” and that’s how it got its name. Modern tennis appeared (72) in the 1860s. It was first called “Lawn Tennis” and players only played on grass. The first tennis match was at Wimbledon, London in 1877. Nowadays, players play on other kinds (73) of courts, too. In the past, players didn’t use plastic rackets. They used wooden rackets and they were quite heavy (74). Men wore pants and shirts and women wore long dresses. The first person to wear shorts at Wimbledon was Bunny Austin in 1933. In the past, players also wore shoes, but (75) players wear sneakers (胶底运动鞋) nowadays. Today, tennis is an Olympic sport. It is also part of the Paralympics and athletes play in wheelchairs. 六、综合填空 (共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分) 难度系数 ★★★ When cultures meet, not just their language or clothing may be different. Often their food will be greatly (76) (great), different too. People on both sides can discover new chances for trade. This text tells (77) (tell) now some common food plants spread around the world. As early as 5, 000 BC, potatoes were traded in South America as (78) a valuable kind of food. They were taken to Europe in the 1500s and their use soon spread across it. Tea drinking (79) (drink) started in China. By the early 1600s, traders had begun to ship tea from China to Europe. Tea soon became (80) (become) fashionable there but because of (81) its high price, it remained a drink for the rich. Sugar cane (甘蔗) was first used to make a kind of sweet juice over 8, 000 years ago on the island of New Guinea. Its (82) (it) use soon spread across South East Asia and then to the wider (83) (wide) world. Cocoa was used to make a cold, spicy drink in Central America over 3, 000 years ago. The Europeans (84) (Europe) brought it back with them in the 1520s and added sugar to make the sweet, hot drink we know today. Though/Although (85) it’s expensive, many people still love it. 笔记区 第七讲限时训练（共25分） 姓名：___________ 得分：____________ 【洪山区 2024-2025学年度第一学期期中质量检测八年级英语试卷】难度系数 ★★★ Nellie and I were born on the same day, so every year we plan a birthday party 36 . This year, our birthday theme was“Discover the Pyramids(发现金字塔)”. “What about 37 Mary?” Nellie asked. Mary was a loner, and she didn't 38 many friends, but she was better at math Pyramid than 39 else in class. “Hmm, she wears the same old trousers every day. 40 could she even afford a party dress?” After school the next day, Nellie handed me a box. “What's that?” I asked. “My birthday gift from my aunt. I thought it would be 41 to give this to Mary.” Nellie said. I 42 the box. Inside was a gift certificate (礼品券) for our favourite clothing store. “Wow,” I said in surprise. We both knew how many cute clothes that would 43 . “So, are we going to just hand it to her?” “How embarrassing (令人尴尬的) that would be!” Nellie answered. She was right. Mary would be totally embarrassed 44 we gave her money for clothes. “Maybe we should ask our teacher...” “Wait a second. I have an idea and I'm not going to tell you now!” Nellie said. On the day of our party, Mary 45 , with no surprise--the very old brown trousers. We sang, danced and ate ice cream. “And now for the big prize game,” Nellie said. Big prize? My mouth dropped. This was not in the 46 . “The big prize game is like this: Tom and Sam were building pyramids... If their pyramids had to be 60 feet high, who would 47 first?” A 48 game. Of course! Nellie winked (眨眼示意) at me. No one was surprised when Mary 49 the answer at once and walked off with the box. The next week, Mary wore a new pair of trousers, and even a new dress. The whole time she had a big 50 on her face. And so did we. 36. A. well B. quickly C.together D.1ately 37.A.inviting B. choosing C.taking D.changing 38. A.decide B.choose C.make D.become 39. A. nothing B. nobody C. someone D.anyone 40.A.What B.How C.Why D.Where 41.A.terrible B.nice C.dangerous D.interesting 42. A. fixed B.closed C.broke D.opened 43.A.buy B.ask C.spend D.take 44.A. although B.but C.if D.because 45.A.wondered B. worried C.arrived D.remembered 46.A. plan B.mind C. part D.way 47. A. pick B. paint C.find D.finish 48. A. geography B. history C.P.E. D.math 49.A. thought up B. brought out C.made up D. cared about 50.A.mouth B.smile C. surprise D.excitement A 难度系数 ★★★ A funny Chinglish sentence became a hit online “You pretty, he ugly. You swan (天鹅), he frog!” Foreign people just love this funny English sentence. It all started when an American girl named Kris posted a sad photo online. It looked like her boyfr iend made her cry. Some nice Chinese people tried to cheer her up. They asked her to find someone better. Some made funny Chinglish to make her feel happy, such as“You swan, he frog”. This became a hit with foreigners. Many found it cool and shared it a lot online. _________________________ Maybe you have heard about“city not city”. This was created by a foreign blogger(博主) Baobaoxion g during his visit to the Great Wall and became popular. It's a way to ask if a place is as fashionable as a big city. A lot of foreigners like Baobaoxion g are visiting China and posting their travel videos. The visa-free transit policy(过境免签政策) helped travelers from 54 countries stay in China for up to six days without a visa. Lego (乐高) still lost at sea Did you know that there might be Lego toys on the beach near you? This year, 13-year-old Liutauras found a Lego fish on the beach in the UK. The piece was one of millions that fell into sea from a ship because of a storm in 1997. About 27 years after that,people are still finding Lego pieces across the beaches of Europe today. This shows how long plastic stays in our environment. 51. In which section of the newspaper can we read the new? A. Science Study. B. Magic World. C. Fun School. D. Beautiful Art. 52. What is“You swan, he frog” mainly used for? A. Comparing people's looks. B. Showing off Chinglish skills. C. Showing deep thoughts. D. Comforting someone. 53. What does the underlined phrase“became a hit” mean? A. Becoming popular. B. Growing stronger. C. Touching people's heart. D. Becoming a joke. 54. What would be the best heading for the second piece of news? A. Having a taste of Chinese food B. Inviting the world to see China C. Foreigners love Chinese culture D. Welcome foreigner bloggers to China 55. Why do people still find Lego pieces across the beaches of Europe today? A. Lego toys are very popular. B. People like to find out Lego pieces in sand. C. Plastic can stay in the environment for a long time. D. Finding Lego toys on the beach is easy for kids. 第八讲限时训练（共40分） B 难度系数 ★★★ Saturday After a two-day train ride, I finally arrived in Delhi. I took a taxi to a small hotel. The owner(主人) was really kind and friendly. He showed me my room. It was very clean and comfortable. I read some of my tourist guide to India. I was so tired that I fell asleep in the middle of an article about street food. Sunday I got up at about 8 o’ clock and had breakfast. It was a delicious meal of eggs, Indian bread and carrot soup. Then I took a bus to my first tourist spot (地点): the Shri Lakshmi Narain Temple. I learned a lot about the history of this beautiful building. After this, I went to Raj Ghat. This is the last resting place of Mahatma Gandhi. After this I was very tired and hot. So I went back to my hotel for a rest. Later, when I felt better, I went for dinner at a restaurant. I had a dosa(印度多莎饼),a kind of pancake. Tomorrow, I'm going to visit Humayun's Tomb and National Museum. I'm going to do some shopping too, because I want to find nice things that can serve as lasting memories(回忆) of my trip and always make me think of this beautiful place. I think I' ll stay in Delhi for at least two more days. Then I' ll fly to Varanasi. It's a very famous historical city in North India. 56. What did the writer do before sleeping on Saturday? A. He wrote an article. B. He did some reading. C. He ate some street food. D. He talked with the hotel owner. 57. What was the writer's second tourist spot? A. Raj Ghat. B. National Museum. C. Humayun's Tomb. D. the Shri Lakshmi Narain Temple. 58. The writer wants to do some shopping to ______________ . A. buy some gifts for friends B. find special things for himself C. pass time D. support Indian people 59. According to the passage, ______________ are the writer's means of transportation. ①by train ②by taxi ③by bus ④ by plane A.①②③ B.①②③④ C.①②④ D.①③④ 60. Which is the best title for the passage? A. My Love for Indian Food. B. The Beauty of Delhi's Nature. C. My Days in India. D. The Shopping Experience in Delhi. C 难度系数 ★★★★ A person has two ears but only one mouth. That means we should listen, not just speak. The word “listen” has the same letters as the word “silent”(默默的). Listening silently is a good quality that we should have. Then why is it important to be a good listener? Listening is really helpful. When someone is sad or angry, he wants to express his poor feelings. At this moment, we need to listen silently first until he gets calm. Then we may have a good talk with him. Maybe it is a good way to help him out. ☆ For example, we may think our parents are always talking too much. But in fact, they do so because they are anxious about our health, study and so on. If we listen carefully, our parents will feel we care about them. A loving silence is often more powerful(有力量的) than words. Listening is polite behavior. Sometimes, we just want others to listen to us but forget to listen to others. In fact. That's not polite. In order to show our respect(尊重) for others, we had better listen to them first. Then we can share our ideas. Listening sounds easy, but it's not. Every mind is a world. So we should learn to listen with our ears, eyes and hearts as much as we can, and try to make ourselves good listeners from now on. 61. Which writing skill is used in paragraph 1? A. Giving an example. B. Asking a question. C. Listing numbers. D. Comparing facts. 62. What should we do first when someone is sad or angry? A. Express our poor feelings. B. Talk too much with him. C. Listen to him silently. D. Tell his parents about it. 63. Which of the following can be put in ★ ? A. Listening is a kind of love. B. Listening shows our silence. C. Listening to your parents is right. D. Listening is good for your health. 64. The underlined word“anxious” here probably means“ ______________”. A. worried B.angry C. pleased D. excited 65. The writer writes this passage to ______________ . A. show the result of a study B. ask people to be a good listener C. care about listening problems D. play the“keep silent” game 【洪山区 2024-2025学年度第一学期期中质量检测八年级英语试卷】 五、词与短语填空（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）难度系数 ★★ decision/ stop/ means/ have/ wish/ start/ are good for Hi, friends. Do you like doing exercise? Many reports say that exercise can help young people stay happy. This is because playing sports can help them manage (管理) their feelings and make a decision easily. Playing sports can also make young people go out of their houses. This means you should go outside and exercise in the sun when you exercise. You take in fresh air. All of these things as good for your health. But when you have a cold, you'd better stop playing sports and stay in bed. At that time, it's good for you to have a rest. The most important thing is that sports will help you become healthier and happier. 六、综合填空 (共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分) 难度系数 ★★★ Most kids in the UK have pet bears. This animal is both furry(毛茸茸的) and friendly ( friend). But it cannot move or make any noise, that's because it's a teddy bear(泰迪熊). Most teddies are like bears. They are usually ( usual) brown. Kids love them very much. And there are many kinds. Paddington bear (帕丁顿熊) is one of the most famous ( famous) teddy bears in the world. Cute, soft teddy bears were ( be) born in the 20th century, but they didn't have just one place of birth. Both American and British toy makers made the teddy bear at the same time! Teddy bears are so popular that they are in songs, stories ( story) and films. There are even teddy bear museums around the world. It's also a popular gift for people in love. In the UK, it is popular for a newborn baby to get a teddy bear as their first gift. The day I was born, my grandmother gave ( give) me a teddy bear. She made it by herself ( she). I took it everywhere I went, falling asleep with it at night. It is the best gift I have ever got. 笔记区 第九讲限时训练（共25分） 姓名：___________ 得分：____________ 【江岸区2024-2025学年上学期期中测试八年级英语试卷】 难度系数 ★★★★ It was another competition day. A tall official was checking all the players. “Number Three. John Fisher.” John was too nervous. He knew he should be calm because he trained pretty 36 for the race. However, he had a headache and a sense of imbalance from his 37 sleep the night before. His head was 38 of the scene of the last competition. He thought what he did was enough, but he still failed. The bitter 39 of loss was in his mouth even now. Suddenly, John felt a “man” in black standing beside him who looked quite familiar (熟悉). He 40 him, “Hey. You are not good enough. You’re going to 41 like in the last competition!” How could he say that? John was 42 and remembered the early mornings when he was the first to reach the training ground, pushing himself 43 one more set of exercises each time. He made up his mind not to let this bad voice 44 him, he took a deep breath and looked ahead. “Now, everyone, 45 ,” the official said and led the group into the arena (运动场) . John looked over at the other 46 , each dressed in a similar uniform, well-trained and prepared. John knew he had a hard race ahead of him. The “man” 47 and said again, “Good luck. You’re going to need it!” Ignoring (不理睬) the “man” and the competitors, John placed his fingers against the starting line and put his body in the right 48 . “What should I do first?” he 49 . All the worries were 50 . He only felt the close eyes of the crowd on him. And he knew what he should do now. 36. A. fast B. hard C. comfortably D. cheaply 37. A. poor B. sweet C. enough D. careful 38. A. short B. tired C. full D. sick 39. A. smell B. taste C. sound D. look 40. A. waited for B. laughed at C. looked for D. listened to 41. A. lose B. study C. stand D. find 42. A. angry B. cool C. proud D. serious 43. A. before B. through C. across D. above 44. A. touch B. win C. trouble D. save 45. A. follow me B. excuse me C. pardon me D. help me 46. A. volunteers B. competitors C. officials D. performers 47. A. appeared B. discussed C. practiced D. decided 48. A. place B. group C. corner D. team 49. A. understood B. discussed C. wondered D. answered 50. A. left B. gone C. done D. lost A 难度系数 ★★★ __________________ Erik is a 30-year-old travel blogger from the US. In April 2023, Erik visited Beijing with his friend through the 144-hour visa-free transit policy. During his trip, Erik was happy to eat a lot of tasty famous Chinese food. For example, he had Peking duck for the first time. “I had no idea what to expect, but the duck turned out to be so tasty,” he said. These delicious dishes made Erik want to go back to China for another trip. Surprised about China Kamyabi visited China in May. At first, he planned to visit only Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. However, after he learned about the 144-hour visa-free transit policy on YouTube, he added Shanghai to his travel plans. Before this trip, he was worried about his safety. But once he arrived, all these worries went away. There were cameras in subways and security guards at train stations. “So I never felt unsafe,” he said. A convenient trip in China Koh Jun-ho, 24, from South Korea came to China this June. Koh went to Hangzhou. “China is so convenient!” He said. He downloaded Xiecheng, Meituan apps and other to his phone before his trip. “You can travel around China with just a phone.” The bike lane also gave him a great experience. “In South Korea, the bike lane is on the sidewalk,” Koh said. “In China, they are between the car lanes and the sidewalk, making bike riding feel safer. Riding next to the cars on the road made me feel like I was also driving.” 51. In which SECTION of the website can we read the news? A. FOOD B. SPORTS C. HEALTH D. TRAVEL 52. The best heading for the first piece of news would be ____________. A. Visa-free transit policy B. Eating for fun in China C. Famouse Chinese dishes D. Going back to China 53. It is true that ____________. A. Kamyabi went to Shanghai, not Kuala Lumpur B. there were cameras in subways and on the trains C. the 144-hour visa -free policy made Kamyabi change his plan D. Kamyabi was not worried about the trip to China at first 54. What might make a trip to China convenient according to Koh? ①Little Red Book ②Walking ③Bike Lane ④Driving A. ①② B. ③④ C. ①③ D. ②④ 55. What do the three pieces of news have in common? A. They tell us how to make friends worldwide. B. They show different cultures around the world. C. They teach foreigners how to arrive in China D. They show the good feelings about China. 第十讲限时训练（共40分） B 难度系数 ★★★★ When Mohamed Jihad, a young man from Egypt, was choosing his university major, he first planned to learn English. His mother, however, offered him different advice: “You’ve known English since you were young. Look, everything, including what we buy, is made in China, so choosing the Chinese language should be helpful for you. “ ★ , Mohamed started learning Chinese. Mohamed graduated in Egypt with a degreed in Chinese in 2019, and then furthered his study in broadcasting and anchoring (播音主持) in China. When he first began studying it in Chinese, he often found himself confused — what is the dantian? How does one sink qi to the dantian? During that time, Mohamed practiced tongue twisters, xiangsheng and even guankou. After a while, his classmates were surprised to find that he had become the best Chinese speaker in the class. After learning about how shared bikes are used in China, Mohamed shared his thoughts on social media about how Egypt could do the same. He tagged the Egyptian Minister of Transport. Two days later, the official account reposted (转发) and said, “This is a great idea. We look forward to making it happen.” A year later, the capital of Egypt started the “Cairo Bike” sharing project as a way of solving traffic problems. “We learn a lot from China,” Mohamed says, “I think China can really set a very good example for the whole world.” During his studies in China, Mohamed says he could feel the friendliness of the Chinese people towards Egypt and their interest in learning about foreign cultures. With the help of his introducing, more and more Chinese began to learn about Egypt. Mohamed says he also keeps working to build a bridge that allows his Egyptian friends to better understand China: “If I can be this bridge, it would be a great honor.” 56. What is the genre (体裁) of the passage? A. A report that gives people information. B. An exposition that introduces something new. C. A biography that tells the story of a person’s life. D. An argumentation is used to support an idea. 57. Which of the following can be put in ★ ? A. Without any other choice B. Although something went wrong C. He lost his interest in English completely. D. Thanks to his mother’s smartness 58. How did Mohamed become the best Chinese speaker? A. By finding out where the dantian is B. By trying different kinds of practice. C. By watching some Chinese talk shows D. By sharing ideas on social media. 59. What happened in Egypt after Mohamed’s post? A. They improved all the planning of Cairo. B. They solved every traffic problem. C. They developed a project of shared bike. D. They built several international bridges. 60. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Performing Tongue Twisters in Egypt B. Building Bridges between China and Egypt C. Learning Chinese as a Fun Hobby D. Introducing Ancient Egypt to China C 难度系数 ★★★★★ More Tech, Less Work? Do you always have enough time to relax yourself? Are the adults around you all busy with something? In modern life, everyone is as busy as a bee, but why is that? Let’s do a simple thought experiment. Imagine yourself as a busy office worker. Now, picture having a magical set of technologies. It could make your job easier. What would you do with your extra time? Well, you would probably work the same amount of time as before, or even more. You have doubts about this, don’t you? But it often happened in people’s life — not in factories or offices, but in homes. With the development of modern technology, many new appliances were invented to save people time and effort. Dishwashers and electric irons (熨斗) made their way into more and more homes. Each of them could have saved hours of work, but none of them did. Full-time housewives spent more hours doing housework after high-tech was brought into their homes. This may seem surprising, but the reasons are simple. Better technology leads to higher expectations, and higher expectations create more work. Take laundry for example. Before modern technology, most people washed their clothes only twice a year. Washing machines changed that. People began washing their clothes more often. And because it was easier to do the laundry, people bought more shirts and pants. As a result, housewives found themselves washing, drying and folding a lot more clothes. Besides, technology has indeed reduced the time it takes to cook a meal or wash a shirt. But it has also freed up time for other household duties, especially childcare. What does all this tell us about modern life? Modern technology brings us a lot of comfort and convenience, but it also makes us even busier. So the problem is … 61. The writer starts the passage by ____________. A. giving an example B. listing some numbers C. asking questions D. making comparisons 62. What does “that” in paragraph 5 refer to? A. Better technology. B. Higher expectations. C. The habit of washing clothes. D. Buying more clothes. 63. The underlined word reduced in paragraph 6 means ____________. A. making something more B. making something less C. making something larger D. making something stronger 64. What BIG question do paragraph 5&6 answer? A. How does technology better our life? B. What kind of expectations do we have? C. How often do people do laundry? D. Why do we have more work? 65. What would the writer write about after the last paragraph? A. What kind of special roles do technology play? B. What can we do to live our life to the fullest? C. Who can make the lives of housewives easier? D. How can we work less with more tech? 【江岸区2024-2025学年上学期期中测试八年级英语试卷】 五、词与短语填空 (共5小题，每小题 2分，满分10分) 难度系数 ★★★ result / be ready to / broke / expect / take the place of / bored / excited A farmer, Mr Hocking, grew the world’s heaviest blueberry (蓝莓). He said they were so excited (66) to grow such a blueberry. And it broke (67) the World Records. He said “It is the result (68) of good breeding (育种) and good growing.” Though the fruit is large, its taste is still as good as we expect (69). The farmer said “We are always looking to develop new kinds to take the place of (70) the old kind. And we are confident about the new types.” 六、综合填空 (共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分) 难度系数 ★★★★ Sammie, 14, knows there’s nothing worse than feeling left out. For years, she helps kids who feel lonely. What she is doing is making the Buddy Bench (伙伴长椅) a successful (71) (success) program. She started it when she was in (72) the third grade. The idea was that anyone at school who felt/was feeling (73) (feel) lonely could sit on the “buddy bench”. That let other kids truly (74) (true) know someone needed a friend. “It’s really helpful to have other people notice you,” Sammie says. The idea quickly became a hit because the bench brought kids together. “It means a lot to me,” she says, “ and/because (75) this is making a difference in people’s lives.” Sammie thought it would be cool to have (76) (have) a buddy bench in her school, so she told the idea to her headmaster, her teachers, and her parents. To get a “YES” for the project was just the first (77) (one) step. There are still a lot of discussions (78) (discussion), like money. Sammie says it helped her (79) (she) change a lot. “I used to be ‘really, really shy,” she says. “I’m much more outgoing (80) (outgoing) now.” What Sammie’s work shows is that small acts of kindness are of little use, but they can be powerful. 第十一讲限时训练（共35分） 姓名：___________ 得分：____________ 【江汉区2024-2025学年度第一学期期中质量检测八年级英语试题】难度系数 ★★★ When people say “culture”, we think of art and history. But one very famous symbol in American culture is a cartoon. We all know and love the black mouse 36 too large round ears—Mickey Mouse. Over 80 years ago, he first 37 in the cartoon Steamboat Willie. When this cartoon 38 in New York on November 18, 1928, it was the first cartoon with sound and music. The man behind Mickey was Walt Disney. He became very rich and 39 . In the 1930s, he made 87 cartoons with Mickey. Some people might ask how this cartoon animal became so popular. One of the main reasons is that Mickey was like a common man, but he always tried to 40 any danger. In his early films, Mickey was 41 and had many problems such as 42 his house or girlfriend, Minnie. However, he was always ready to try his 43 . People went to the cinema to see the “little man” 44 . Most of them wanted to be like Mickey. On November 18, 1978, Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a 45 on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Today’s cartoons are usually not so simple as little Mickey Mouse, but everyone still knows and loves him. Who has a pair of ears more famous than Mickey’s? 36. A. in B. on C. with D. at 37. A. tried B. appeared C. enjoyed D. put 38. A. came out B. cared about C. made up D.brought out 39. A. successful B. creative C. pretty D. talented 40. A. feel B. share C. tell D. face 41. A. lucky B. famous C. unlucky D. careful 42. A. lost B. lose C. losing D. to lose 43. A. best B. better C. well D. good 44. A. beat B. win C. eat D. fight 45. A. hand B. mirror C. reason D. star 难度系数 ★★★★ Mrs. Grady welcomed her class back into the warm, cheerful room. The children sat down at their desks, still talking about what they did over winter vacation. It took a few minutes for Mrs. Grady to get them 51 down. “I’m glad to see you all back! Since it’s the 52 of the new year, I thought we’d talk about something people do at this time. It’s called making resolutions. Does anyone know what that means?” Mrs. Grady asked. Liam put up his hand, “You mean like when my mom says she’s going to 53 eating chocolate, but she eats it anyway?” Some of the students laughed 54 , Mrs. Grandy put her hand in front of her mouth and made a “shh” sound, she seemed to disagree with this answer, moving her head from side to side. “Any other ideas?” she asked, 55 the students who were still laughing. Olivia put up her hand. “It’s when you decide to do something 56 for the new year,” “That’s 57 !” Mrs. Grady said. “In fact, you can make resolutions whenever you want to. The point is that you make a 58 start to make yourselves become better or try new things.” Ashley spoke up. “My dad said his resolution is to keep 59 every day!” “That’s a good example of making a healthy resolution,” Mrs. Grady said. “But let’s think of resolutions for 60 .” Hands went up, and students came up with things like eating more vegetables, drinking more water and so on. Mrs. Grady 61 those were good ones. Max put up his hand. “I’m going to learn to play basketball.” “That’s a great resolution,” Mrs. Grady said. “trying new 62 is a fun choice.” Then Emma asked, “What about being nicer?” Mrs. Grady smiled. “Yes, being 63 is a wonderful resolution.” Lots of hands went up. The students were excited to 64 all the different sports and activities they took part in or would be starting soon. “Those are all 65 of good resolutions. Now, I want each of you to write about a resolution you could make this year.” The children got to work. 51. A. write B. break C. quiet D. put 52. A. beginning B. middle C. center D. end 53. A. stop B. mind C. keep D. enjoy 54. A. quietly B. loudly C. necessarily D. seriously 55. A. learning from B. hearing from C. looking at D. fighting with 56. A. similar B. strange C. simple D. different 57. A. boring B. easy C. close D. lucky 58. A. fresh B. clean C. common D. difficult 59. A. joking B. working C. playing D. exercising 60. A. myself B. ourselves C. himself D. themselves 61. A. expected B. discussed C. agreed D. dreamed 62. A. music B. sports C. food D. clothes 63. A. prettier B. stronger C. smarter D. kinder 64. A. do B. share C. win D. get 65. A. examples B. results C. competitions D. differences A 难度系数 ★★★ A top fishing award Lucy Moore, a 12-year-old girl from Maryland, is the first girl and youngest person to get the Master Angler Milestone Award (奖). The award is for those who catch 10 different “trophy-size” (super big) fish. Moore began fishing at the age of two. She caught her 10th different fish which is big enough in May. Moore said she was “filled with joy” about the prize. A new way of studying sounds Scientists have found a new way for people to learn about animal sounds. Using technology (技术) that was made for studies of brain waves (脑电波) at the first place, they are able to study the sounds of elephants, whales, cassowaries, and crocodiles. It is helping us know Elephants more about animals’ calls and the effect (影响) of noise to their health. _________________________ Meet Apollo, a 4-year-old parrot, as clever as a young child, broke a Guinness World Record (吉尼斯世界纪录) by naming 12 things in three minutes, such as a book and a pen. Apollo lives in Florida with his owners, who are training him to be “the smartest parrot”. When not showing off his skills, he enjoys relaxing in the sun, playing with toys and eating nuts. 46. In which SECTION of the newspaper can we read the news? A. TRAVEL. B. NATURE. C. SCIENCE. D. STUDY. 47. Which one can get the Master Angler Milestone Award? A. The boy who began fishing at an early age. B. The woman who caught the most kinds of fish. C. The youngest girl who catches a super big fish. D. The man who caught 10 very large fish of different kinds. 48. The technology in the second piece of news is used for ____________. ①seeing how animals move ②making animal brain waves ③studying what noise will do to animals ④studying animal sounds A. ①② B. ③④ C. ①③ D. ②④ 49. The best heading for the third piece of news would be ____________. A. How to name 12 things B. How to train a parrot C. Parrot trainers work hard D. A smart parrot breaks world record 50. What do the three pieces of news have in common? A. They all introduce an award. B. They talk about a hobby. C. They talk about something great. D. They make up these stories. 第十二讲限时训练（共40分） B 难度系数 ★★★★ A few days ago, the British polar explorer and environmentalist (极地探险家及环境学家) Robert Swan visited our school and we asked him to give a talk on his trips. He was the first person walking to both the North and South Poles and he did something really amazing by reaching the South Pole only on renewable energy (可再生能源) . Swan’s stories of his trips really impressed me. It was more than 30 years ago when he first went to the South Pole. There was nothing they could use to talk to people outside there and the nearest person to him and his teammates was 2, 500 kilometers away. So they had to face all the problems by themselves. He also told us that when taking a shower during the trip, you had to take off all your clothes in the temperature of -30℃ and finished the shower as fast as you could. In 2017, Swan set foot on the South Pole again, this time with his son. The trip was highly great, not only because Swan was already 61 years old, but also because it was the world’s first trip to Antarctica (南极洲) to be made only using renewable energy. Also, he talked about the importance of saving energy and taking good care of our planet (星球). After his talk, I was sure what I should do and the hope for the wonderful future washed over me. 86. Why did we ask Swam to give a talk? A. He was the best at using renewable energy. B. He was the first polar explorer in the world. C. He reached the South Pole only by himself. D. He explored the South Pole in a green way. 87. What problem did Swan meet in his trip? A. Being too old. B. Having little help from outside. C. Having no place to keep warm. D. Being short of fresh water. 88. The underlined words “impressed me” means ____________. A. made me remember well B. made me really worried C. brought new life to me D. brought good luck to me 89. After listening to the talk, the writer ____________. A. knew nothing about saving energy B. felt lucky enough to listen to the talk C. decided to do something helpful to our planet D. was worried about the future of our planet 90. Which is the best title for the passage? A. Listen to the Talk B. Learn from the Polar Explorer C. Surprise at the Stories D. Plan for Our Home C 难度系数 ★★★★ Why Are Tennis Scores So Strange? One, two, three . . . Most sports have a pretty easy scoring system (计分系统), but tennis is a bit different. In each game, both players start with zero ——called “love”. After one person scores (得分), the point becomes 15. The next point is 30, then 40, and the following point wins that game. Some wonder why we do the points this way. Why not just “1, 2, 3, game Queen Wen,” for example? Unluckily, we don’t know much about the beginning of this scoring system. We only know that it was different. In the early days of the sport, the points were 15, 30, 45 not 40. A poem (诗歌) from the 1410s counted the points of a game between King Henry V of England and the French Dauphin (法国王储) as 15, 30, 45. This was easier to understand because every time one scored, it was by 15. But why do we give players 15 points when it’s actually just a single point? ★ One popular story says that the numbers have something to do with clocks. People may have felt that the four quarters of a clock were a good way to score the game. But not everyone is happy with that story. Some people point out that people didn’t begin to use minute hands until the late 1500. You may find it strange to use “love” for a score of zero. Some believe that it came from the French word “L’oeuf” (the egg) - after all, the number zero looks like a duck or goose egg. Others like a more romantic idea about its beginning: Some people play tennis for love even if they don’t win anything. No matter how strange the scoring system may be, tennis is enjoyed all around the world. Tens of millions play it, with even more watching it on TV or their phones. So, why not pick up your racket (or sit down on your sofa) and enjoy some fun with tennis? 91. What can be the point if a tennis player scores for the third time now? A. 15 B. 30 C. 40 D. 45 92. In Paragraph 2, how does the writer tell the old scoring way was different? A. By giving pictures. B. By giving an example. C. By changing the points. D. By writing a poem. 93. In which of the following can be put in ★ ? A. We still don’t get the answer, either B. The players have something to say C. We can get the answer in the game D. The French people are interested in it, too 94. Which is true about the tennis scoring system? A. We only know a little about its history. B. It is easier to understand now. C. We are quite sure about its beginning. D. It makes tennis less popular now. 95. The passage is written to A. tell funny stories about tennis players B. ask more people to learn tennis C. show us how scoring systems work D. make us know more and interested in tennis 【江汉区2024-2025学年度第一学期期中质量检测八年级英语试题】 五、词与短语填空 (共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分) 难度系数 ★★★ makes up / afraid / more / habits / excited / dentist / stays up Jane is a 16-year-old high school student in the United States. American Teenager magazine asked her about her habits (66). Jane has a lot of good habits. She always exercises and she reads books every day. Also, she usually drinks juice and she hardly ever stays up (67) late. However, she has some bad habits, too. She always watches TV for more (68) than two hours a day, and she sometimes eats hamburgers. Her parents are not very happy because she hardly ever helps with housework and she never goes to the dentist (69) for teeth cleaning. She says she is afraid (70)! 六、综合填空 (本题共10分，每小题1分) 难度系数 ★★★★ I strongly believe that all schools should have a therapy animal (辅助治疗动物) working with their students. They would work harder on the schoolwork, get much exercise and act better too. Firstly, therapy animals can help (96) (help) students in schools, such as listening to students read. It’s reported that kids are getting better at reading (97) (read), and doing better on reading tests after they spend time learning about (98) the animals. For shy students who do not like reading aloud to their friends, a therapy animal is the best (99) (good) answer of all. Secondly, therapy animals are a (100) great way to get students exercising. Schools with a therapy dog need to make sure that the dog is taken for a walk every day and cared for very well. Students will enjoy the exercise helping them to be fit and healthy (101) (health). Next, a student once wrote (102) (write) in an article that therapy animals could make them act better. When (103) the students feel sad, angry or worried, they can spend some time sitting and talking to the pet. Staying close to a trained animal calms (104) (calm) people down before they get back to their learning. A therapy animal is taught how to be nice and also be a great listener (105) (listen). 笔记区 第十三讲限时训练（共25分） 姓名：___________ 得分：____________ 【武汉外国语学校2024-2025学年度上学期期中考试初二英语试题】难度系数 ★★★ “I’ve had enough!”, I shouted. “Why should I be a big sister?” Winnie, my five-year-old sister and I couldn’t seem to live together in 36 . Since her birth, she’d almost taken everything away, 37 all our parents’ love. Every time we had a fight they were always on her 38 . That night I decided to leave. Mom found this and asked, “Are you going to 39 .” I made no 40 . “So you will go to Grandma’s? I couldn’t believe she could just 41 my mind. But without a (an) 42 , I rushed out. When I finally got to Grandma’s home, the door was 43 opened. “Don’t you know it’s 44 to come here alone at night, dear? Your mom is worried about you.” Grandma said. Oh, mom had called her! “Is that 45 ? She only cares about Winnie.” I sadly cried. Just then mom arrived. “Dear, why have you left?” she wiped my tears softly. “You know 46 !” I shouted out, “All the time with Winnie, I felt unhappy. . .” Holding my face in her hands, mom said, “ 47 it’s that hard for you, I will call the orphanage (孤儿院) and send her away!” Thinking of my 48 without Winnie, I suddenly cried, “No, don’t do that!” Seeming unwillingly, mom 49 . After that, whenever I shouted “Mom, I 50 Winnie.” again, Mom smiled, “You had your chance, remember?” 36. A. peace B. turn C. person D. shape 37. A. ever B. yet C. still D. even 38. A. part B. team C. side D. way 39. A. fall down B. take up C. look for D. run away 40. A. question B. answer C. plan D. rule 41. A. find B. search C. read D. fill 42. A. example B. reason C. meaning D. word 43. A. never B. hardly C. always D. already 44. A. dangerous B. simple C. necessary D. unlucky 45. A. foreign B. right C. possible D. common 46. A. who B. why C. how D. when 47. A. If B. So C. Although D. However 48. A. sea B. earth C. world D. space 49. A. disagreed B. agreed C. minded D. expected 50. A. miss B. allow C. dislike D. promise A 难度系数 ★★ ________________________ To help solve the problem of long office hours and overworking, two Japanese companies are working together to develop a “nap box” where users can sleep standing upright. The nap box will provide comfort in the head, knees and back for users who don’t have to worry about falling over when they are in it. The two companies think it will give people a healthier choice when they want to take short naps in the office. Speedy shoes Moonwalkers, regarded as “the world’s fastest shoes”, have been produced by a US company. The shoes can increase your walking speed by up to 250%. Powered by batteries (电池), Moonwalkers have ten wheels (轮子) and clever brakes (刹车) that let you stop for stairs, doors and buses. The founder and CEO of the company said, “Moonwalkers might look like roller skates, but you don’t skate them, you walk. You don’t have to learn how to use them, the shoes learn from you.” An AI Bath in future Scientists in Japan are developing a human washing machine that can clean, massage and dry your body in 15 minutes while playing relaxing music and videos chosen for you by AI. The product called Project Usoyaro is to be completed by 2024 and then appear in 2025. Its goal is to “wash” the user’s mind as well as the body by creating the most comfortable experience possible. 51. In which section of the newspaper can we read the news? A. FASHION B. HEALTH C. SPORTS D. SCI-TECH 52. The best heading for the first piece of news would be ____________. A. The problem in the office B. To take short naps C. Standing upright D. “Nap Boxes” for office workers 53. It is clear that moon walkers ____________. A. work just like roller skates B. can hardly come to a full stop C. help people walk much faster than they can D. can’t go upstairs or onto buses 54. The idea behind “human washing machine” is to ____________. A. help refresh people’s body and minds B. suggest enjoying nice music and videos to relax while bathing C. encourage people to use AI in their daily life D. introduce a new, quick way to get a wash 55. What can we learn from the material? A. One should learn how Moonwalkers work before wearing them. B. The “nap box” can provide a comfortable environment for the users to nap. C. Project Usoyaro will make its first public appearance in 2024. D. People in Japan always work long hours without breaks. 第十四讲限时训练（共40分） B 难度系数 ★★★ Some animals can easily find their way home after a long journey. How do they make it? Scientific research shows that they are born with certain unusual abilities for direction. A certain kind of ants, for example, can count their steps to avoid getting lost. They can go as far as 110 metres and bring food home. These ants live in the open desert, so they have nothing to guide them along the way. It’s like someone walking six kilometres through a dark forest. Some fish have an unbelievable sense of smell. They can smell even a single drop of their home water in a large sea area. Some sea birds have a similar ability. They are able to make a smell map of their flying area. Some animals can sense the earth’s magnetic field (磁场), while humans can’t. This magnetic field guides a certain kind of fish when they swim a long way to a place and then back. How can this kind of fish do that? It is still a mystery. Scientists have no good answers yet. However, animals with such unusual abilities still have difficulty dealing with environmental changes caused by human activities. For example, many birds depend on stars for direction, but they get lost easily at night when city lights are kept on all night. To solve this problem, we can simply turn off some lights at night. Clearly, one small act of humans may mean a lot to animals. 56. The question “How do they make it?” in paragraph 1 is raised to ____________. A. surprise the readers B. express the writer’s opinion C. make the readers think D. introduce the background of the story 57. How can a certain kind of ants find their way? A. By imagining the way. B. By counting their steps. C. By bringing food together. D. By walking through a forest. 58. What does the underlined word “mystery” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Secret. B. Choice. C. Reason. D. Feeling. 59. What are people advised to do according to the last paragraph? A. To help animals. B. To travel at night. C. To keep city lights on. D. To develop unusual abilities. 60. Which can be the best title for the passage? A. Birds’ Sense of Light B. Fish’s Sense of Smell C. Animals’ Sense of Direction D. Animals’ Sense of Magnetic Field C 难度系数 ★★★ Many teachers fear students will use the AI tool ChatGPT to write their reports or cheat on homework. ★ Danny in Kentucky, is just one of them. He instructed his Grade 5 students to try and beat the tool that was doing writing tasks. “My job is to prepare students for a world where knowledge of AI will be required.” said Danny, who described ChatGPT as just the newest technology in his 17 years of teaching. “As teachers, we haven’t worked out the best way to use the AI tool yet, but it’s coming, whether we want it or not. One exercise in his class was a writing game between students and the machine. Danny asked all his 23 students to “Find the Bot”. Each student wrote a short report about the boxer Ali, then try to find out which was written by ChatGPT. After a few rounds of “Find the Bot”, Danny asked his class what skills it helped them learn. “How to properly summarize (总结) and correctly capitalize words and use commas (逗号),” said one student. Another felt that sentences written by students had a little more feeling. Students Olivia and Katherine, both 10, said they could see the good and bad parts of working with the AI tool. “It can help students who have trouble putting their thoughts into writing. Use it for suggestions, but do your own work.”… 61. Which of the following can be put in ★ ? A. But other teachers are inviting it to class. B. The best way to use AI is to put it in the classroom. C. Students believe the tool can improve their writing skills. D. ChatGPT can just cause the possibility of cheating 62. What do we know about Danny? A. He is a teacher of a primary school. B. There are 23 Grade 6 students in his class. C. He has been a teacher for 18 years. D. He has found out the best way to use AI. 63. The underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ____________. A. the possibility of cheating B. knowledge of AI C. a writing game D. ChatGPT 64. According to students Olivia and Katherine, the using of ChatGPT may ____________. A. help them to cheat on their homework B. lead them to play video games well C. help them to write down their thoughts D. limit their interest in their classwork 65. What would Katherine probably add at the end of the passage? A. You will get everything from ChatGPT if you use it often. B. You can use ChatGPT whenever you need help. C. You won’t learn much if you just type and get the answer. D. You shouldn’t make use of ChatGPT most of the time. 【武汉外国语学校2024-2025学年度上学期期中考试初二英语试题】 五、词与短语填空 (共5 小题，每小题 2分，满分10分) 难度系数 ★★ conditional / disappointed / brilliant / lose / crazy / chance / poems Li Bai was one of the celebrated poets in the Tang Dynasty of China. He was thought to be ‘the poetic genius’ for his brilliant (66) talent in writing poems. Most of his poems (67) were produced in the rise and fall period of the Tang Dynasty. He is one of the greatest poets in the history of China. Li Bai lived a wandering life all his life. He had talent but no chance (68) to use it. He was very disappointed (69) and feeling bitter. He entertained himself by drinking wine and writing poems. However, maybe we have to thank his miserable political life, or we will lose (70) a great fortune in poetry. 六、综合填空 (共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分10分) 难度系数 ★★★ On February 1st, 2024, after spending 136 days at the Shenzhen Wildlife Rescue Center, a leopard cat cub (豹猫仔) finally went back into the wild. The cub’s journey began last September when someone found (81) (find) it in a city park and called the center. Leopard cats are protected animals in China, so the workers at the center decided to take in the (82) cub and look after it. When the cub first arrived, it was small and weak. The workers had to put it in an incubator (保温箱). To help (83) (help) it grew stronger, they fed it milk every two hours. After about 20 days, the cub was healthier. So the workers started feeding it meat. They then moved the cub to a special place with trees to get it ready for life in the wild. They tried not to make contact with the cub too much, so it wouldn’t get used to being around people. By the end of December, the workers started training (84) (train) it to hunt small animals like chickens, mice and fish. Once the cub could catch its (85) (it) own food and stay safe (86) (safety), the workers knew it was ready to go back into the wild. Before letting the cub go, the workers fed it a little more food than usual in case it couldn’t find any right away. “I’m happy that (87) we’ve raised it well and now it can live in the wild, have a home, and hopefully (88) (hopeful) have babies on its own.” said one of the workers (89) (worker). What a touching (90) (touch) story of humans and animals! 笔记区 第十五讲限时训练（共25分） 姓名：___________ 得分：____________ 【汉阳区2024-2025 学年度第一学期期中质量检测八年级英语试卷】难度系数 ★★★ Ben is a middle school student. He lives with his parents in a small town. One Sunday morning, Ben got up early and set out to climb a mountain not far away from his house. It was his first time to go climbing alone. 36 his parents felt a little worried about him, they decided to let him try. They 37 him at home anxiously. Finally, as the sun was going down and it was getting 38 , Ben came back home, with tears in his eyes. “What’s up, Ben? How was your 39 ?” his mother asked. “I 40 . It’s hard for me to climb quickly. The mountain was very high and the way was full 41 stones, but I still went on. 42 , I got tired and it was so late that I had to come back,” Ben cried. “It’s OK. You are only 14 years old. You can have 43 try.” his mother said. “But 44 at the top of the mountain is my dream!” Ben said. His father asked him, “Did you 45 the beauty of nature?” “Yes, I 46 the blue sky, the white clouds, the green trees and the colorful flowers. They all made me happy,” Ben answered. His father smiled, “That’s: 47 ! Please remember, my son, mostly achieving (实现) 48 you dream of is not so easy. But the most important thing is to experience. Although you didn’t get to the top, you got other 49 things on the way.” It is true that not every work will end up with 50 , and not every dream can come true. But the most beautiful scenery (风景) is always on the way. 36. A. Because B. So C. Although D. As 37. A. cared about B. looked after C. heard from D. waited for 38. A. warm B. dark C. early D. clear 39. A. eyes B. camp C. study D. trip 40. A. failed B. fell C. joined D. won 41. A. in B. for C. of D. at 42. A. So B. Though C. When D. However 43. A. another B. other C. others D. the other 44. A. Reaching B. Standing C. Watching D. Climbing 45 A. feel B. touch C. look D. smell 46. A. drew B. followed C. enjoyed D. missed 47. A. useless B. relaxed C. enough D. difficult 48. A. that B. what C. when D. why 49. A. fantastic B. similar C. popular D. comfortable 50. A. difference B. reason C. information D. success A 难度系数 ★★ Nezha-Birth of the Demon Child “Nezha: Birth of the Demon Child” has earned more than 5 billion yuan as of March 12, 2023. The movie is based on the story of Nezha and Ao Bing, the third prince of the Dragon Palace, in Chinese mythology, and tells the image of Nezha who dares to fight against an unfair fate. The film was directed by Yang Yu and it took three years to make. Monkey King: Hero is Back “Monkey King: Hero Is Back” is a 3D animated film that expands the traditional Chinese mythological story of “Journey to the West.” The film tells the story that the Monkey King, who has been lonely for 500 years at the foot of Wuxing Mountain, was accidentally unsealed by his childhood Tang Priest and finished his self-redemption in the adventure. Chang An The film is set in Tang Dynasty. 48 Tang poems are cited in the film. Such as: When life goes well, be joyous; Never show the moon an empty cup. Heaven gave me the talent for a reason; Spend now, riches return in season. Ancient sages leave no name; It’s great drinkers who enjoy great fame. The film epic spans 168 minutes. It’s the longest runtime of any Chinese animated movie. 51. From which FILM did you know about Ao Bing, the third prince of the Dragon Palace? A. Chang An B. Monkey King C. Hero Is Back D. Nezha: Birth of the Demon Child 52. According to the text, we can infer that ____________. A. The poster for the third movie has the most downloads B. The second film has received more comments (评论) than the other two C. Nezha is the longest runtime of any Chinese animated movie. D. Yang Yu spent three years making the film Monkey King: Hero is Back. 53. If you see the film Monkey King: Hero is Back, you should ____________. A. talk with a monkey B. wear a pair of 3D glasses C. climb Wuxing Mountain D. buy the book named Journey to the West 54. Which of the following poems appeared in the third film? ①古来圣贤皆寂寞，惟有饮者留其名。 ②莫听穿林打叶声，何妨吟啸且徐行。 ③人生得意须尽欢，莫使金樽空对月。 ④天生我材必有用，千金散尽还复来。 A. ①② B. ②③ C. ③④ D. ②④ 55. In which SECTION of the website can we read these news? A. CULTURE B. TRAVEL C. SCIENCE D. NATURE 第十六讲限时训练（共40分） B 难度系数 ★★★ A boy helped save the life of his friend from choking (噎) in the dining hall at school while having their lunch there. Many people watched a video of the accident online. In the video, freshman Jackson just got a seat and ate his chicken sandwich. Suddenly the food stuck in his throat (喉咙) and he hiccupped (打嗝). Hunter Olsen sat across from Jackson. He thought that Jackson was just joking and laughed at it along with his friends. But soon it became clear that Jackson was really choking and tried to cough the food out. He pointed to his throat to tell Hunter that he was not playing. Hunter realized that he had to “do something” and used the Heimlich Maneuver (海姆立克急救法). He stood behind Jackson, put his arms around Jackson. He made a fist (拳头) with one hand and grasped the fist with the other hand near the top of Jackson’s stomach, then made a quick, hard movement. Finally, with Hunter’s help, Jackson coughed the food out and could breathe again. Ms. Howa, who had taught them the Heimlich Maneuver during her health class, said she couldn’t believe her ears when she heard what had happened. But she was over the moon to know how her student put what she taught into practice. She was so proud of Hunter. Hunter said at that time he hadn’t paid much attention to Ms. Howa’s class because he thought he would never use it in his life, but her great teaching had helped him know what to do when someone needed help. Then he said, “I just thought that doing something was better than doing nothing.” 56. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refers to the fact that ____________. A. Jackson was eating B. Jackson was hiccupping C. Jackson was joking D. Jackson coughed the food out 57. Hunter realized Jackson was really choking when ____________. A. he just sat down with his friends B. Jackso$ 2026暑假英语八年级——课前测“提高班” 【默写版】 姓 名： 电 话： 八年级暑假提高班课前测第2讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 在度假 8 学习一些重要的东西 2 为旅行做准备 9 轻松取胜 3 准备好做某事 10 到达 4 振作起来 11 对海的美丽感到惊讶 5 感觉像一只鸟 12 尝试各种各样的活动 6 买特别的东西 13 为你的梦想而拼搏 7 花费时间 / 金钱在某事 / 做某事上 14 期待（做）某事 1. 我仍然记得和家人去三亚的旅行。 2. 我们一到海边，就被大海的美丽惊呆了。 3. 我和爸爸尝试了很多有趣的活动，比如冲浪和潜水。 4. 总之，3天的旅行很愉快，我期待着下次去那里。 , the 3-day trip was enjoyable and 5. 读万卷书，行万里路。 八年级暑假提高班课前测第3讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 拓宽我们的视野 8 使某人想起某事 2 花费一周时间享受美景 9 提醒某人做某事 3 一…… 就…… 10 患病的人 4 此外 11 厌倦看电视 5 总而言之 12 家庭预算 6 比预期的更好 13 在预算之内 / 超出预算 7 预算紧张 14 本应做某事 Traveling can （不仅） （拓宽我们的视野） （而且） bring us lots of pleasure. I still remember the trip to Sanya with my family. We went there by plane, and （花费我一周时间享受美景）. As soon as we arrived at the seaside, all of us were amazed at the beauty of the sea. We (玩得很开心) by the sea. Besides, my father and I tried many wonderful activities, like surfing and diving. （水下世界多么难以置信啊）! In addition, we drank some coconut juice and （品尝了一些美味的当地食物）. In a word, the trip to Sanya was much more brilliant than I had expected. And I hope to go there again! 八年级暑假提高班课前测第4讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 制定了一些计划 8 令人惊叹 2 帮父母做家务 9 只有 3 学到实用技能 10 愿意做某事 4 承担责任 11 与…… 作战 5 让思维敏捷 12 在老师的帮助下 6 把盐和糖混合在一起 13 转身 7 一个感动的故事 14 寻找一个房子 Dear David, How are you? I’m so glad to hear from you! Summer vacation is coming soon, and I’ve already （制定了一些计划）. First, I’ll do more sports, like swimming and playing basketball. （保持积极） is important for my health, and it’s also a great way to relax. Besides, I （帮我的父母做家务）, such as cooking and cleaning. Not only can I learn practical skills, but it also makes me feel good to （承担责任） at home. Another big part of my summer will be reading. I love books, especially novels and science magazines. (阅读帮助我提升知识)and （保持思维敏锐）during the break. I hope my plans sound interesting to you! What about your summer vacation? I’d love to hear your ideas. Best wishes, Li Hua 八年级暑假提高班课前测第5讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 至少 8 分清敌人和朋友 2 成就感 9 邀请某人做某事 3 参加 10 添加；把…… 加入 4 有几分；有点 11 举起；提起 5 招致（尤指坏事） 12 让某人搭车 6 死寂 13 振奋某人的精神 7 珍重他的友谊 14 直到…… 才…… 1. 现在我想和大家分享一下我的日常习惯。 2. 我把大部分空闲时间都用来读书。 3. 在下午，我通常和我的朋友打篮球来放松自己。 4. 我总是帮忙做家务，比如洗碗、打扫房间和遛狗。 I always cleaning my room and walking the dog. 5. 我从好习惯中获益良多。 八年级暑假提高班课前测第6讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 有益于我的身心健康 8 总之 2 并且 9 摆脱坏习惯 3 比以前更独立 10 记下，写下 4 因此 11 吸引大量人群 5 这个瓶子差不多空了。 12 松了一口气 6 事实上; 其实; 说真的 13 问题的关键 7 用胶水粘贴 14 战胜癌症 Habits （在我的生活中起重要作用）. Now I'd like to share my daily habits with you. I have some good habits. （做运动） is one of them. I often play badminton with my family, （这有益于我的身心健康）. What's more, I always help with housework, such as doing the dishes, cleaning my room and walking the dog. That makes me much more independent than before. （然而）, I have several bad habits, too. I sometimes （熬夜晚）to play computer games. （因此）, （如此的累以至于我感觉很困） in class the next day. I also eat junk food sometimes, which makes me fatter and fatter. （总之）, I （受益很多） from good habits. But I think I should try my best to get rid of bad habits. 八年级暑假提高班课前测第7讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 抓住关键点 8 养成好习惯 2 自主学习能力 9 摆脱坏习惯 3 为一生的成功做好准备 10 坚持好习惯 4 制定学习计划 11 倒垃圾 5 平衡学业和休息 12 挂照片 6 清理浴室 13 分享零食 7 确保对课程有更深入的理解 14 引起注意 For all students, developing good learning habits is extremely important. Not only do they help us （取得更好的学业成绩）, but they also improve our ability to study independently. Good habits make learning more efficient and enjoyable, preparing us for lifelong success. There are several effective learning habits we should develop. First, planning and time management are essential. Making a study schedule helps us balance schoolwork, rest, and hobbies. Second, active listening and note-taking in class allow us to grasp key points quickly. Third, regular review strengthens memory and （避免临时抱佛脚）. Additionally, asking questions when in doubt ensures a deeper understanding of lessons. To form these habits, we need discipline and persistence. Start with small steps, like setting daily study goals and avoiding distractions. Parents and teachers can also guide and encourage us. （最重要的是）, we should （相信）the power of good habits and stick to them. （总之）, good learning habits are the foundation of success. Let’s (采取行动） today and build habits that will benefit us for a lifetime! 八年级暑假提高班课前测第8讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 激发... 最好的一面 8 参加婚礼 / 葬礼 2 中等身材 / 身高 9 处理紧急事务 3 比较... 和... 10 抽出一分钟 4 把... 和... 相提并论 11 备用轮胎 5 做实验 12 不遗余力做某事 6 声音很大 13 不客气 7 把音乐音量调大 14 乐意效劳 1. 她是一个 12 岁的女孩，有着长长的卷发，明亮的眼睛和甜美的声音。 2. 那位英国老师很幽默。他总是给我们讲有趣的笑话。 3. 我最好的朋友帮助我展现出最好的自己。 4. 我不在乎我的朋友是和我一样还是不同。 5. 患难见真情。 八年级暑假提高班课前测第9讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 最直接的路线 / 航线 8 常识 2 在…的领导之下 9 预计 3 直接命中 10 用某物交换 4 期待做某事 11 不速之客 5 开始做某事 12 实现目标 6 有意义；讲得通 13 触手可及之处 7 一种愉悦的好奇感 14 与…… 保持联系 A good friend is like a mirror. However, it's not necessary for us to be the same as long as we truly （关心彼此）. My best friend is quite different from me. He is more outgoing and talkative than me, so it's not hard for him to （与他人相处融洽）. Besides, whenever I have trouble in study, he （主动提出帮助我） and encourages me to keep going. His words always warm my heart like the sun. （此外）, we both like sports, so we usually do exercise together in our free time. Gradually, （把他当作）one of the most important people（in my life, and I thank him from the bottom of my heart. In my opinion, a good friend is like a comfort in our dull life, and （因我们的成功而一同喜悦，失败而一同伤心）. 八年级暑假提高班课前测第10讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 宝贵财富 8 互相支持 2 度过人生的起伏 9 在学习上挣扎 3 伸手触碰 10 取得巨大进步 4 有共同之处 11 提高技能 5 多亏了他的帮助 12 伸出援手 6 犯错误 13 平均身高 7 偶然地 14 处理意外情况 My best friend is Zhang Lei. We have been close friends since Grade 7. He is not only clever but also very helpful. What makes our friendship special is that we always support each other. Last semester, when I struggled with physics, Zhang Lei patiently （向我解释了难懂的概念）after school. Thanks to his help, I made great progress. We also （享受下棋）together and often （竞争来提升我们的技能）. （真正的朋友是会支持你的人）through good times and bad. I'm truly grateful to have （有一个如此好的朋友） like Zhang Lei. 八年级暑假提高班课前测第11讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 射箭 8 密切相关 2 发问 9 把...吓跑 3 尝试一下 10 连接A与B 4 飞机安全降落 11 向前走 5 减肥 12 祖国 6 对老板很有分量 13 似乎知道 7 尽本分；尽职责 14 拯救自己 1. 在所有的地方，游泳池是最美丽的一个。 2. 在我的家乡，学校对面有一棵大古树。 3. 我们的家乡在我们心中留下了许多柔软而甜蜜的回忆。 4. 它不仅漂亮，也是我们学生展示能力的地方。 5. 在这三个城市中，我们的家乡宁波是最热闹的。 八年级暑假提高班课前测第12讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 扮演角色 8 对政治的浓厚兴趣 2 表现得像个醉汉 9 热烈的辩论 3 见效快 10 现场直播的音乐会 4 把情报/信息传递给某人 11 除了星期天，我们必须每天早起。 5 通信技术 12 还活着 6 保护你的眼睛免受强烈阳光的伤害 13 保护他们的孩子们免受危险 7 充满活力的年轻女士 14 活雷锋 The Most Beautiful Place in My School My school looks beautiful everywhere. In my opinion , among all the places , the swimming pool is the most beautiful one. The swimming pool is on the left of the playground. It is also (我们教学楼对面), so I often go there between lessons. （为什么……的原因）I think the swimming pool is the most beautiful place are （如下）. First, there are beautiful flowers and green trees around. Each time I go there, (我很惊讶...) the wonderful sights and feel (既高兴又放松). Second, some （激动人心的游泳比赛）are held in the pool. When the competition starts, all players swim fast and (尽他们最大的努力赢得第一名), which adds to the beauty of the pool! This is the most beautiful place in my school. It's very beautiful, and it's also a place for us students to show our abilities！ 八年级暑假提高班课前测第13讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 为了；以便 8 是许多鸟的家乡 2 可以随便问问题 9 达到90岁 3 感到失望 10 充满喜悦 4 与我们相连 11 位于中国中心 5 切断它们的腿 12 想出主意 6 出于这个原因 13 继续做某事 7 参与某事；在……起作用 14 花朵盛开 The Most Beautiful Place The most beautiful place I've ever visited is West Lake, located in (位于...) Hangzhou, China. This fascinating lake (坐落于城市中心), surrounded by rolling hills and ancient temples. West Lake is a vision of quietness. The water is so clear that it reflects the surrounding scenery like a mirror. Green willows line the banks, their long branches gently waving in the breeze . The lake has small islands in it, each one a haven of peace, filled with beautiful gardens and historical buildings. In spring, the air smells sweet （由于桃花）, while in summer, the lotus flowers come out, painting the lake in shades of pink and white. （…… 的原因有很多）West Lake holds a special place in my heart Firstly, its natural beauty is simply breathtaking. Whether it's the lake covered in mist in the early morning or the sunset shining on the water in the evening, every moment spent there is like a dream. Secondly, the lake (充满历史文化底蕴). There (与…有关) it, which （增添它的魅力）. I like walking along the Su Causeway and Bai Causeway, imagining the lives of the poets and scholars who once walked there. Finally, the atmosphere around West Lake is so peaceful. （它让我能够）escape the noise of daily life and find calm inside. （总之）, West Lake is not just a beautiful place; it's an experience that touches the soul. I hope more people can visit this wonderful place on earth and feel its magic. 八年级暑假提高班课前测第14讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 打开电视 8 一团糟 2 指示某人做某事 9 关掉火 3 搞混日期 10 They don’t mix much with the neighbors. 4 涌入操场 11 激烈的争论/辩论 5 提高/降低温度 12 决定煮一道菜 6 注意力分散 13 执行指示 7 多种可能性 14 倾吐烦恼 1. 这里有一种为感恩节晚餐制作火鸡的方法。 2. 首先，把卷心菜洗净，切成块。 3. 然后，加入卷心菜、西红柿和洋葱，再煮10分钟。 4. 首先，在一片面包上放一些酸奶。然后，切一个苹果和一个洋葱，把它们放在酸奶上。 First, and put them on the yogurt. 5. 在我看来，烹饪是一门创造性的艺术。它不仅可以使我们变得更加独立，也给我们带来很多乐趣。 In my opinion, cooking is a creative art. 八年级暑假提高班课前测第15讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 毫不掩饰他的失望 6 （把……）分成不同部分 2 秘密地；暗中 7 年轻/老年夫妇 3 保守秘密 8 天生就是个伟大的作曲家 4 两个男人 9 天生心脏虚弱 5 几年 10 克服战争的恐惧 Zongzi is (一种中国传统食品), and also (...的象征) the Dragon Boat Festival. We eat it during the festival to commemorate Qu Yuan. Now, let me tell you how to make zongzi. What we need are some reed leaves, sticky rice and red dates. Firstly, we need to soak sticky rice for 10 hours (提前). Next, wash the reed leaves and red dates. Then, (是 … 的时候了) roll the reed leaves into a funnel shape and some sticky rice and red dates (把...添加到...) it. After that, we need to wrap the leaves and （用线把粽子紧紧地绑好）. Finally, put the zongzi in a steamer and steam it at a high temperature for two to three hours. If you want to taste delicious zongzi made （靠你自己）, you can (尝试一下)following the above steps. 八年级暑假提高班课前测第16讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 渴望学习 7 把洋葱切碎 2 首先 8 将土豆切成块 3 除去所有污垢 9 充满喜悦 4 喜欢上这道简单却美妙的菜肴 10 把鸡蛋放回锅里 5 处理西红柿和鸡蛋 11 使它们和西红柿混合 6 活跃起来 12 回顾这次旅行 Dear Peter, (我非常高兴...) know that you're eager to learn how to make fruit salad. It's not only easy to make but also really delicious. Now, let me walk you through the steps. To start with, gather your preferred fruits. Apples, bananas, strawberries, and oranges are great choices. Make sure to wash them thoroughly to get rid of any dirt. After that, (把水果切成小块). This way, they're easier to eat and (看起来更有吸引力). Then, all the cut fruits in to (把...倒入) a large bowl. Next comes the fun part. Add some yogurt or salad dressing to the bowl. I usually (选择) yogurt as it's healthier and gives a creamy texture. Use a spoon to gently mix the fruits. Keep stirring until every single piece is evenly (被...覆盖) the dressing. And there you have it! Your fruit salad is now ready to be served. It's a healthy and yummy dish. You can have it as a snack during the day or enjoy it as a sweet dessert after a meal. I'm sure once you （试着做）it, you'll fall in love with this simple yet wonderful dish. Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua 八年级暑假提高班课前测第17讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 坚持计划 8 下定决心做某事 2 在...的开始 9 接受挑战 3 愿意尝试 10 错失良机 4 从现在开始 11 实现梦想 5 使老人能学习 12 占据太多空间 6 设法完成某事 13 没听清她的名字 7 成功做某事 14 能跑 1. 至于我，我的梦想工作是成为一名艺术家，因为我喜欢画我喜欢的东西。 2. 第一财富是健康，所以我的第一个决心是改善我的身体健康。 The first wealth is health, so 3. 只要我们在困难面前不放弃希望，我们就能实现梦想。 We can in the face of difficulties. 4. 无论实现我的梦想有多难，我都不会放弃。 5. 事实胜于雄辩。 八年级暑假提高班课前测第18讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 智叟；智慧的老人 8 对你的小兄弟那么刻薄 2 明智的决定 9 借助…手段; 依靠…方法 3 至理名言 10 健康/视力/记忆衰退 4 引入了一种新的教学方法 11 未能做成某事 5 打算做某事 12 保持领先 6 意味着做某事 13 填表 7 在花钱方面吝啬 14 结交了许多密友 Our school (做了一项调查) among 500 students about their dream jobs in the future. Here are the results. 200 students want to be engineers, 150 students would like to be doctors and 150 students plan to be others. As for me, my dream job is to be an artist, because （我喜欢画我喜欢的东西）with beautiful colors. (为了让我的梦想成真), I am going to practice painting every week. (更重要的是), (也很重要) for me to visit some local art museums to (培养艺术品味). Lastly, making some progress in my schoolwork (在学业上取得一些进步) can also （做出贡献）the realization of my dream . (就我而言), no matter how difficult achieving my dream is, I won't give up. Just as the saying goes, nothing is impossible to a willing heart. And I believe I can achieve it in the near future. 八年级暑假提高班课前测第19讲 姓名 分数 序号 中文 英文 序号 中文 英文 1 阻止他游泳 8 最后但同样重要的是 2 对实现我的目标而兴奋 9 对你的能力自信 3 考试不及格 10 一切都有了回报 4 决心做某事 11 对城市生活感到厌倦 5 继续练习 12 扑灭火 6 对你的能力自信 13 与学习新事物有关 7 决心做某事 14 开始学习一个爱好 Dear Peter, I'm so glad to (收到你的来信). You asked about my dream, and I'm excited to share it with you. My dream is to become a doctor. I've always (对帮助他人感兴趣), and I believe being a doctor is one of the best ways to do that. Every time I see doctors saving lives, (我深受启发). They bring hope to patients and their families, which is truly amazing. To achieve this dream, I know I need to work hard. First, I'll (专注于我的学习), especially (理科) like biology and chemistry. I want to get good grades in high school so that I can enter a top-notch medical university. Besides, I plan to (在...做志愿) local hospitals during holidays. This way, I can learn more about the medical field and (获得实践经验). I'm sure it won't be an easy journey, but （我决心让我的梦想成真）. Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $