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越城区2025学年第二学期期末学业质量诊断卷
八年级英语
温馨提示:
1.全卷分听力理解、阅读理解、语言运用三部分。满分为120分,考试用时100分钟。
2.答题前,考生先将自己的个人信息填清楚,并认真核对条形码上的信息。
3.答错区域、超出答题区域、答在试题卷和草稿纸上的答案均无效。
第一部分听力理解(满分20分)
(本题有15小题,第一节每小题1分,第二、三节每小题1.5分,共计20分)
第一节:听小对话,回答问题。
1.What's wrong with Helen?
A.She has a toothache.
B.She has a stomachache.
C.She has a backache.
2.What did Yaming do last weekend?
A.He put up photos.
B.He painted pictures.
C.He did calligraphy.
3.Where does Lily want to visit this summer vacation?
A.The Sahara Desert.
B.The Great Wall.
C.Mount Qomolangma.
4.What was Teng Fei doing when the typhoon hit?
A.Checking windows.
B.Warning neighbours
C.Having dinner.
5.What do people in the UK usually do to greet each other?
A.They say“hello”.
B.They kiss cheeks.
C.They just hug.
第二节:听较长对话,回答问题。
听下面一段对话,回答第6-7小题。
6.What did Peter do at the nursing home?
A.He told the elderly some stories.
B.He played Chinese chess with the elderly.
C.He taught some of the elderly to use a mobile phone.
7.How long will the two speakers do volunteer work tomorrow?
A.Half an hour.
B.An hour.
C.An hour and a half.
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听下面一段对话,回答第8-10小题。
8.What is Fu Xing good at?
A.Cooking.
B.Singing.
C.Dancing.
9.Why does Fu Xing worry about the art festival?
A.Because she has no interest.
B.Because she has no good friends.
C.Because she has no enough time.
10.What will Fu Xing do first to relax herself?
A.She will eat cookies
B.She will ride a bike.
C.She will take a walk.
第三节:听独白,回答问题。
11.Who might be the speaker?
A.A student.
B.A teacher.
C.A writer.
12.When did The Old Man and the Sea come out?
A.In1953.
B.In1952.
C.n1950.
13.What does the speaker think of Santiago?
A.Polite.
B.Nervous.
C.Brave.
14.How many times did the speaker read this book?
A.Once.
B.Twice.
C.Three times.
15.What is the main purpose of this speech?
A.To tell a joke.
B.To share a lesson.
C.To recommend a book
第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)
第一节:阅读理解(共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Sarah:I want to study better but don't know how.
Teacher:Here are four easy methods(方法)to help you improve your learning efficiency(s效率).
You can try them.
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Method
Description
Study for 25 minutes,then take a 5-minute break.This helps you
25
stay focused(专注的)and not get too tired.
MINUTES
Pomodoro Method
Draw a map of your ideas when you study a new topic.It helps you see
connections and remember better.
Mind Mapping
Close your book and try to say or write what you just learned.This
makes your memory stronger.
Active Recall
Listen to soft,quiet music without words after studying.It can help
you feel relaxed and think clearly.
Music without Words
16.Sarah wants to avoid getting too tired while reading a lot.How long can she read each time?
A.For 5 minutes.B.For 25 minutes.
C.For 10 minutes.D.For 30 minutes.
17.According to this text,which can help you see connections among ideas?
A.Pomodoro Method.B.Mind Mapping.
C.Active Recall.
D.Music without Words.
18.Where can you probably read this text?
A.In a story book.B.In a travel diary.C.In a study guide.D.In a fashion magazine.
B
1 From the balcony of my grandma's tenth-floor apartment,I look up at the sky,hoping to see
stars.
2"Stars fear bright city lights,but a song always helps,"Grandma says.She hugs me and sings
softly in her low and beautiful voice.
3 But stars are still not there.I move closer in her arms,wishing to stay in her warmth as much as
I wish to see at least one star.
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"Sleep now,Sally,or tomorrow won't come!"She kisses my hair and asks me to go to bed.
5 The next day,I wake up and take the lift with Grandma.On the fourth floor,the lift stops
suddenly and it becomes dark.My heart beats fast.Grandma presses the bell and learns that the power is
off along the whole street.
6Grandma holds my hands,and we sing together in the dark lift.Soon,Mr.Smith comes and helps
us get out safely.Grandma takes my hand,and we walk down the stairs to the first floor.
⑦“Am I still going to school?”
⑧“School has power,dear.”She holds my hand again!And I am not late for school.
9The power is still off when I get home that afternoon.After dinner and homework,we go to the
balcony and watch night fall.Lights shine far away,but it is still dark here.
⑩“Stars may not be so afraid tonight,”Isay.
①“Star light,star bright.…”I sing,and Grandma joins me,
②One,two,three.…Thousands of stars light up the sky!
19.What does Grandma do when Sally cannot see the stars at the beginning?
A.She moves Sally away.
B.She asks Sally to sleep.
C.She kisses Sally's hair.
D.She sings a soft song for Sally.
20.in Paragraph⑩,why does Sally say“Stars may not be so afraid tonight'”?
A.Because she sees stars already.
B.Because she is too tired to care.
C.Because Grandma buys her a star toy.
D.Because the dark city makes it possible to see stars.
21.What is Grandma most likely like in Sally's eyes?
A.Strict and quiet.
B.Careless and noisy.
C.Calm and loving.
D.Serious and strange.
22.How does Sally's feeling change during the story?
A.lonely→afraid→safe→hopeful→excited
B.lonely→excited→hopeful→afraid→safe
C.afraid→lonely→hopeful→safe→excited
D.safe→hopeful→excited→lonely→afraid
C
Mark Bittman is a famous cookbook writer.He has spent many years
helping people learn to cook.Now he is helping kids feel more confident
in the kitchen.He has created a special book called How to Cook
Everything
Everything:The Kids'Edition.It is a simpler version (of his
popular cookbook.
AND
Bittman grew up in New York City,where he tried many different
FOD.LOVE
kinds of food.He has always loved food,but he didn't start cooking until
college.
Mark Bittman
While studying at Clark University,Bittman was unhappy with the school dining hall food.So he
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taught himself to cook.This shows that with hard work,anyone can learn new skills.
After college,Bittman turned his love for food into a writing career.He worked for a local newspaper
and later became a food writer for The New York Times,where he worked for 25 years.He has written over
30 books.He is best known for How to Cook Everything (1998).Because of its success,he made other
versions,including one for kids.
"The goal is not to have kids cook perfectly but to have kids cook at all,"Bittman told The Week
Junior.He hopes the book brings families together and helps them eat healthier food instead of too many
ready-made meals.
The Kids'Edition helps young cooks learn basic skills step by step.It has many fun and easy recipes
like French toast and chicken noodle soup.Bittman's favorite dish in the book is egg pizza.
Bittman wants to encourage young people to cook for themselves.His best advice for home cooks is
simple:“Cook what you like..”
23.When did Bittman start learning to cook by himself?
A.When he was a child in New York.
B.When he worked at a newspaper.
C.When he was studying at a university.
D.When he wrote his first cookbook.
24.What did Mark Bittman do to help young kids?
A.He taught kids to cook at school for free.B.He wrote a special cookbook just for kids.
C.He opened cooking clubs in many schools.D.He made videos about easy home cooking.
25.What information.can we get from the passage?
A.Bittman has worked as a food writer for a long time
B.Bittman was good at writing when he was a child.
C.Bittman wrote most of his books for young people.
D.Bittman thinks ready-made meals are better for kids.
26.What does the writer of this passage try to do?
A.To introduce Mark Bittman and his new cookbook for kids.
B.To teach kids how to make egg pizza at home.
C.To compare different kinds of cookbooks
D.To explain why college food is unhealthy.
D
1 Dancing is fun.And a new study shows it can also help you
relax and improve your health.Many scientists have studied the good
effects of dancing,Some even call it a“stress vaccine”一something
that helps protect you from stress.
2A team of researchers wanted to find out why dancing makes
us feel better.So they looked at many studies from different areas,
including how the brain works,how the body works,and how people
lived in the past.
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③The team found that dancing is helpful because it has rhythm(节奏),music,movement,and so-
cial connection.Dancing to music is better for relaxing than just listening to music,because you are doing
something active.Also,dancing with a partner or in a group is common in many cultures.It helps people
feel connected and united.This can make your body release something that helps you feel more confident
and positive.
"Getting people to move together can make them feel like they belong and support each other.It
also helps them deal with stress better,"said Jonathan Skinner,one of the researchers.He and his team
suggest that people should try to include dancing in their weekly plans.Dancing together not only keeps us
healthy but also brings us closer as a community.
27.Where did the researchers look for information according to the passage?
A.From cultural reports.
B.From different studies.
C.From music books.
D.From dance classes.
28.What does the word“release”in Paragraph③most probably mean?
A.Send out.
B.Come back.
C.Take back.
D.Find out.
29.How does dancing with others make people feel according to the passage?
A.Tired.
B.Lonely.
C.Connected.
D.Silly.
30.Which is the best title for the passage?
A.Dancing to Beat Stress.
B.The Reason for Doing Sports.
C.Learning to'Dance Alone.
D.The History of Dance.
第二节:任务型阅读(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分)
阅读下面材料,从方框中所给的A-E五个选项中选择正确选项(其中,项是多余选项),将其
序号填人第31~34小题,并回答35小题。注意:请将第35小题的答案写在答题纸上非选择题部分
的相应位置。
The Spirit of Wing Chun
In a cultural center,we had an interview with Li Hua,a young
THE SPIRIT OF WING CHUN
master(大师)of Wing Chun(咏春拳).His new Kung Fu program has
been a success,helping many young people learn traditional Chinese
culture.
Reporter:Why did you start learning Wing Chun?
Li Hua:Well,when I was a little boy,I was very weak and often
got sick.31 So my parents took me to his place to learn Wing Chun
and join in daily training.
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Reporter:How was the training process?
Li Hua:32 But my master told me that tiny drops of water can wear through hard stones,so I
stuck to practicing and never gave up again.These experiences made me strong
Reporter:33
Li Hua:I continued to practice it after school every day.It helps me understand the balance of body
and mind,which is really helpful for my growth.
Reporter:34
Li Hua:Yes,there was.The movie“Ip Man(t叶间)”gave me the idea to start the program to
spread this culture.It showed me that Kung Fu is not just for fighting,but for protecting others.
A.What did you do to learn it so well later?
B.At first,it was so difficult that I almost gave up.
C.Do you often teach Wing Chun to young kids?
D.There was a great Kung Fu master in our neighbourhood.
E.Was there anything special about starting this Kung Fu program?
35.Did Li Hua feel easy to learn Wing Chun at first?What have you learnt from his experience?
(不超过15词)
第三部分语言运用(共三节,满分40分)
第一节:完形填空(共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分)
David was a teenage boy who lived in a small town by a
river.Last summer,something 36 happened that he
would never forget.
It started raining in July and didn't stop for almost a
month.The river near the town rose quickly,and soon
37 was everywhere.David's father was listening to the
radio at home when the news warned.David looked out of the 38 and couldn't believe what he saw.
The whole()street had turned into a brown river.
If it kept raining for another month,David's family would be in great trouble without enough food and
clean water.Thinking about this,David felt 39.Outside the window,it still kept raining without
stopping.He felt lonely 40 his family were around him.No one in the family was in the mood()
to talk with each other.The dirty water made the air surprisingly bad.Soon,many people 41 from
different kinds of illnesses.The awful smell from dirty water made things even worse.David's mother shook
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her head and said 42,"Nobody could have expected this."
David's parents tried their best to deal with the difficult situation.His mother kept saying,"We must
look on the bright side and believe things will 43."His father worked with neighbors to build walls
with sandbags().Everyone in the 44 helped out and didn't give up.
When the flood was finally over,David looked around.The flood seemed to destroy everything.But
45 knew they had to rebuild(their town.News about their trouble soon reached nearby cities.
Many volunteers from other cities came to provide food and 46.Their help warmed every family in
David's town.They made a 47 and brought hope.Seeing them arrive,David felt something strong rise
in his heart.
The flood brought David valuable lessons.He believes that with better 48,they could face such
disasters more effectively().The experience showed him that people could not control nature,but
they could control how they 49 dealt with it.He saw the power of love during the hard time and it's a
time that really made him 50
36.A.interesting
B.terrible
C.changeable
D.exciting
37.A.sand
B.wind
C.water
D.fog
38.A.car
B.school
C.window
D.office
39.A.proud
B.afraid
C.bored
D.thankful
40.A.though
B.because
C.so
D.if
41.A.ran
B.chose
C.suffered
D.learned
42.A.thankfully
B.warmly
C.politely
D.sadly
43.A.get better
B.become safer
C.cost less
D.look nicer
44.A.news
B.story
C.city
D.neighborhood
45.A.he
B.we
C.you
D.I
46.A.houses
B.medicine
C.balls
D.information
47.A.decision
B.plan
C.gift
D.difference
48.A.donation
B.description
C.introduction
D.preparation
49.A.suddenly
B.angrily
C.wisely
D.carelessly
50.A.grow
B.laugh
C.stop
D.agree
第二节:词汇应用(共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分)
A.将方框中所给词语的适当形式填人短文中,每词仅用一次。
curiosity get over surface near
shock
common
Last summer,our family joined a tour group to travel to the Ocean Park.It took us 51 two hours
before we saw the beautiful sea.We were 52 that people were almost everywhere in the park.I liked
the Glass Tunnel()because we can walk below the sea 53 there and watch sea lives clearly.
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With great 54,we even put on the wetsuits (and dived into the deep water.On the one
hand,it was an 55 experience.On the other hand,the journey was so challenging that we had to 56
our fear to try something new.Nature is beautiful and powerful and can help us to be a brave person.
B阅读下面的短文,然后根据括号内所给汉语注释写出单词的正确形式(每空一词)。
The training of character is very important to teenagers,and the change in personality does not
happen in one day.Mary had a hard time at first.She was a 57 girl when she just arrived.
She thought her bad emotion was from others'58 ()Then she shared her worries with her
friend.Her friend 59 (her to take a walk and told her to keep calm.Later,she 60
…的锁)the door to a secret garden and6l(成功地)learned to enjoy the beauty of nature.As
time went by,she became much more62(有耐心的)and managed to63_(控制)her bad
temper.Now,she treats everyone 64 (nicely and falls in love with the natural environment.
Learning to change is important for every person,as it opens the door to new 65 (and
makes people wiser.
第三节:语法填空(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填人一个适当的词,或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。
Welcome to“The Youth Voice'”!I am the editor(主编)of this new English column(栏目).I want
to share my purpose of starting this column 66 you.When I read the book The Secret Garden,I was
deeply moved.The characters in it changed a lot by putting 67(they)in others'shoes.As we know,
68 (grow)up is never easy.Before you find your own secret garden,69 might feel lonely and
upset.Sometimes,life makes us 70 (consider)the true meaning of happiness.While I
71 (read)the story,I felt the power of change.The story has proved that nature and love can cure
any pain.I created this column 72 I want every student to be heard.Nobody should be afraid of their
own weaknesses.I didn't create this column for fame,73 to offer a safe place for your thoughts.
74 (sad),many teenagers hide their true feelings.They mustn't think that they are alone in this
world.Actually,great changes 75 (take)place since we began to put in efforts.We are all on the
way to getting stronger.Let your voice be heard-here!
第四部分书面表达(共1小题,满分20分)
76.每一段经历,都会让人成长。亲爱的同学,八年级即将结束,相信你一定也有很多这样的时刻。
假如校报的英语栏目“The Youth Voice”正在举办My Growth in Grade8的主题征文活动,请你写一
篇英文短文投稿。
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要点提示:
A hobby I have developed:
A place I have visited:
what hobby
what place
how it helped me
what I experienced
…
My Growth
in Grade 8
A volunteer activity I have
A gift I have received:
done:
。
what gift
·why it was special
。what activity
how I felt
…
注意:1.写作内容至少包括要点提示中的两个内容,可适当发挥,保持逻辑连贯;
2.文中不得出现真实姓名、学校等信息;
3.行文连贯,书写端正,词数80左右。
My Growth in Grade 8
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