广东广州市天河区2025学年第二学期学业水平调研 八年级英语

2025学年第二学期学业水平调研 八年级英语 本试卷共四大题，10页，满分110分。调研时间100分钟. 注意事项： 1,答卷前，考生必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的学校、班级、姓名、座位号和 考号填写在答题卡相应的位置上，再用2B铅笔把考号的对应数字涂黑。 2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑：如需改 动，用橡皮擦千净后，再选涂其他答案；不能答在试卷上。 3、非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域 内的相应位置上：如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案：不准使用铅笔或涂改 液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 4.考生必须保证答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。 一、语法选择（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从1~10各题 所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑 Each part of China has its own special forms of traditional art.They usually try to show the important things in life,such as love,beauty and family.The most common things,from paper to clay to bamboo,1 objects of beauty. It is said that sky lanterns were first used 2 Zhuge Kongming.He sent them out to ask for help when in trouble.Today,sky lanterns are used at festivals and 3 celebrations.They are seen as bright symbols of 4 and good wishes Paper cutting 5 around for over 1,500 years.Paper cutting sounds easy, but 6 can be difficult to do.Great skills are required to cut the paper into pictures like flowers,animals,Chinese characters,and so on.The pictures are usually put on windows,doors and walls for good luck. Chinese clay art is famous 7 the pieces are so small but they look very real. They are usually lively characters.They are 8 shaped by hand and then allowed to air-dry.After 9,they are fired at a very high heat.They are then polished and painted.It takes several weeks 10 everything.Clay art shows Chinese people's love for life and beauty. 1.A.turn into B.turned into C.are turned into D.is turned into 2.A.for B.to C.with D.by 八年级英语学业水平调研 第1页（共10页） 3.A.another B.other C.the other 4.A.happy B.happily D.others 5.A.is C.happiness B.was D.happier C.have been 6.A.it B.they D.has been C.this 7.A.because B.when D.that C.if 8.A.care B.careful D.although C.carefulness 9.A.dry B.drying D.carefully C.dries 10.A.complete D.dried B.completes C.to complete D.completing 二、 完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从11~20各题所给的A、B、C和D项中 选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Two years ago,I was planning my summer holidays.I soon realized what I wanted to do was to 11 animals.I did some research and chose to volunteer at the local animal center. Jobs at an animal center aren't always 12.When training the dogs,the big kisses from them will destroy your shirts!Also,be careful with your 13 shoes when feeding the cats.Some of them show dislike of food by throwing it at you. Even with these challenges,it was an amazing experience.14,I was afraid of dogs at first.My dog-loving friend,Tom,noticed my fear."Don't worry.Just let her sniff your hand first,.”hel5_me,“See?She's showing her wagging tail(尾巴)."” Now,I know how to get along with dogs.I love walking around,choosing which dogs to 16.It's always a 17 choice because all the dogs get so excited to see me.I remember teaching Max,a little dog,how to sit.And the next visit,another 18 in our group taught him how to give his paw and shake hands.So,every time I came with a snack,he would sit and give me his paw. However,centers often run low on basic things like pet food and medicine.To help the animal center,I collected small donations from my school after learning about this 19 There are many ways for people to do voluntary work and make a difference.For me,working at the animal center was the best 20 I've ever made for my summer holidays 11.A.study B.help C.observe D.follow 12.A.exciting B.boring C.valuable D.tiring 13.A.cheap B.ugly C.new D.comfortable 14.A.Clearly B.Unfortunately C.Strangely D.Actually 15.A.welcomed B.forced C.encouraged D.respected 八年级英语学业水平调研 第2页 (共10页) 16.A.protect B.walk C.keep D.train 17.A.possible B.difficult C.wise D.right 18.A.friend B.keeper C.volunteer D.teacher 19.A.need B.danger C.risk D.work 20.A.prediction B.promise C.decision D.talent 三、阅读（共两节，满分35分） 第一节 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从21~35各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并 在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 (A) A human boy,Billy and his dog,Oscar were walking in a field.It was getting dark. A spaceship was trying to land on an unknown planet. In the spaceship,the captain was unhappy.Something was wrong.He sent a message to his own planet and got ready to land. "Come on!"called the boy.The dog was happy.He was wagging his tail.Billy gave the dog a snack.Suddenly,Billy and Oscar heard an unusual noise.Then they saw a light near some trees. Only the captain was alive in the spaceship."I am alone,but I will find the strongest creature and control it.Then I will control the planet." Billy called Oscar again but he didn't come.Oscar ran to the trees. The captain got out of his spaceship-he felt safer in it,although more and more uncomfortable.The air was fresh on this planet but he didn't take off his spacesuit.He saw huge green leaves everywhere.He climbed to the top of one of them so that he could look down and check everything carefully. Oscar smelled something.Maybe it was good to eat.He tried to pick up a metal object with his teeth. The captain saw a huge monster.He jumped onto its leg.He climbed up and went into the monster's head."Now I can control you,"he said. Billy found Oscar.He was moving his head strangely.Billy shouted"Come here!" But Oscar didn't move.He just looked at Billy. The captain was looking at the boy,too."Kill that creature,"he said. Oscar jumped at Billy and knocked him to the ground."Oscar!"cried Billy.He was scared and hit Oscar on his head.Then something small fell out of Oscar's ear and Oscar wagged his tail happily again. The small metal"thing"was on the ground.The unlucky captain was hit and passed out. The boy and the dog ran across the field and went home. 八年级英语学业水平调研第3页（共10页） 21.What's the relationship between Billy and the captain? A.Owner and pet. B.Human and alien. C.Enemies. D.Teammates. 22.What probably caused the"unusual noise"? A.Oscar jumped to get the snack. B.Billy and Oscar ran into a tree. C.The spaceship crashed near the trees. D.The captain cried for others'death. 23.What can we know about the captain? A.He was the strongest astronaut. B.He didn't need to breathe air. C.He was a small metal creature. D.He liked climbing up high. 24.Why was Oscar moving his head strangely? A.Oscar was playing with Billy. B.The captain controlled Oscar. C.Oscar didn't want to follow Billy's order. D.Oscar wanted to get something out of his ear. 25.Which shows the order of the events? a b A.c-d-b-a B.c-d-a-b C.d-c-a-b D.d-c-b-a (B) My name is Zhang Yufu.I have been driving trucks()in Yunnan for 15 years. But nothing prepared me for the phone call on August 32021."We need you to guide some elephants,"the voice said."Elephants?In my truck?With questions in my mind, I set off for Yuanjiang. 八年级英语学业水平调研 第4页 (共10页) In Yuanjiang Area,I saw other truck drivers.None of us had ever seen wild elephants.We were given a simple but alarming task:ofall roads excepthe bridge. For five days,we lived in our trucks.Every night,we heard stories about the lephants.The group was led by an adult female,with males guarding them.They lived in Xishuangbanna.Dry weather had made them move north to find a better place to live. Now the rainy season came.It was time for them to retur.Elephants are very smart Before moving,they chose routes with fewer people to protect their babies. But the Yuanjiang river was a big problem.Heavy rain raised the water level, and the group couldn't cross the river with two of the baby elephants.So the experts decided to help.They planned to block other roads with our trucks,leave com along the way and guide the elephants to cross only the Yuanjiang Bridge. At 7:30 p.m.on August 8,my radio rang,"They are coming.Stay in your trucks. No lights!No noise!" My heart beat fast.Fourteen huge shadows moved like slow,gray hills.The leader stopped at the bridge.She raised her trunk and sniffed the air.For a long minute,she didn't move.We all held our breath. Then,slowly,she stepped onto the bridge.One by one,the others followed.The babies stayed in the middle,protected by all adults on all sides.The 40 minutes' crossing seemed like a lifetime.When the last elephant disappeared into the forest, everyone cheered. Now whenever I cross the Yuanjiang Bridge,a picture of the mother elephant stepping on the bridge always appears in my mind.It reminds me that we have one shared home. 26.How did Zhang Yufu feel when he got the call? A.He was joyful to drive trucks. B.He was surprised to see wild animals. C.He was afraid of not finishing the task D.He was confused to work for animals. 27.Why were the elephants guided to cross the bridge? A.Male elephants could protect them well. B.Baby elephants could go home safely. C.They could collect more food on the way. D.This was the nearest route to travel back 28.What can we know about the elephants? A.They are well-organized. B.They are born to swim. C.They enjoy dry weather. D.They are close to humans. 29.What does the underlined word"They"refer to? A.The drivers. B.The elephants. C.The experts D.The trucks. 八年级英语学业水平调研 第5页 (共10页) 30.What is theme of the story? A.Wild elephants are smarter to guide B.Humans and animals can live in peace. C.Animals are humans'great helpers. D.Wild animals belong to nature. (C) Imagine a dinosaur inan ancient forest.It is running around,lookingfor its next meal.With an angry ry it opens its mouth,raises its beautiful feather-coveredams, and... Wait,feathers on a dinosaur?For hundreds of years, people believed that dinosaurs looked like huge lizards.Just look at all those dinosaurs in books,films and TV shows! However,,thanks to a piece of amber(琥a珀)，scientists now know that this idea is wrong.In the amber from Southeast Asia,they found the tail of a dinosaur-with feathers. These beautiful golden stones quietly keep pieces of the past.They can tell us whether dinosaurs had feathers,but that's not all.They also help us understand that life on Earth has always changed.A piece of amber from Northern Europe,for example,holds a flower.This species no longer grows in this area. But the find proves (that it did 35 million years ago.In the future,amber may also help us discover whether other species have changed over time. Thanks to amber,more than 300 unknown species have been discovered.In a piece of amber from Africa,scientists found 13 ants.Research shows that they are a completely new species.Scientists used to believe that ants came from the northern half of the Earth.The discovery of this African species has changed old beliefs about the history of ants.Who knows whether this piece of amber will tell us more secrets? As a window on the past,amber has been much studied.However,it's still not fully understood.We should put more effort into research.Then we can use this key to unlock more secrets of nature. 31.Why is a dinosaur mentioned at the beginning? A.To record a natural scene. B.To introduce its behaviors. C.To raise readers'interest. D.To disagree on an old idea. 32.What can we learn about dinosaurs from the amber? A.They were hunting animals. B.They looked like lizards. C.Some were popular. D.Some had feathers. 33.Why is the amber from Northem Europe mentioned? A.To describe amber as beautiful stones. B.To prove species have always changed. C.To explain the Earth has a long history. D.To introduce a new species of rare flowers. 八年级英语学业水平调研 第6页 (共10页) 34.What new belief does the amber from Africa support? A.There are still unknown species. B.13 new species of ants show up. C.Ants come from the northern Earth. D.There were ants in the southern Earth 35.Where can we find this passage? A.In a science magazine about nature. B.In a news report on amber exhibitions. C.In a sci-fi book about time travelling. D.In an art poster of beautiful stones. 第二节阅读填空（共5小题：每小题1分，满分5分） 阅读短文及文后A~E选项，选出可以填入36~40各题空白处的最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 English is spoken by about 400 million people,mostly in the US,the UK,Canada, Australia,New Zealand and South Africa.In Ghana,India and Singapore,it is used as a working language.In China and many other countries,English is the most important foreign language to learn at school.English is now used by nearly a quarter of the world's population.36 Why is English spoken everywhere?Because in the 19th century,English became the language of world trade.37 It is now the common language for international travel,science,industry,and recently,information technology and the Internet. 38_For example,“restaurant”is from French,.“piano”from Italian,.and "tofu”from Chinese. 39 Many people think that Chinese will become as common as English by the middle of the 21st century.More schools in Europe are teaching Chinese.However, most people still think that English will be used most around the world,at least for the next twenty or thirty years. So who owns English?The answer is everyone who speaks it-the British,the Indians and the Chinese all help make it a rich language.40 We all own English. A.Although we speak different types of English,we are all part of an international club B.Will the importance of English last? C.And in the 20th century,the US spread English to the world through newspapers, television and films. D.English has also borrowed many words from other languages. E.Anywhere you go in the world,probably you will meet someone who speaks English. 八年级英语学业水平调研第7页（共10页） 四、读写综合（共二节，满分20分） 第一节配对阅读。（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分） 左栏是五则烦恼，右栏是五则建议。请将建议和烦恼进行匹配，并将答题卡 上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。 Problem Advice 41.Tim often feels upset A.Smile to show your friendliness.People will be and lonely when things likely to smile back and talks will begin go wrong. B.Try to always look on the bright side of life.See 42.Tony sometimes argues something good,even in difficult situations. with others easily when People will like your positive energy and get they have different close to you. opinions C.Develop listening skills.Instead of talking about 43.Lily has a poker face and yourself,ask others questions about their looks serious all day hobbies,such as their favourite food and so on. long. D.Try to talk to someone new,even if you're 44.Lucy is too shy to talk nervous.After all,the other person may want to with strangers or make talk to you as well,but he or she may be too new friends. nervous to break the ice! 45.Jack is very active and E.Agree to disagree.Learn to respect different he keeps talking about opinions.Accept that everyone has unique himself in conversations. experiences and thoughts. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 第二节回答问题（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分） 请阅读下面的文章，根据所提供的信息，回答46~50五个问题。要求所写答 案语法正确，语义完整，并把答案写在答题卡指定的位置上。 Lily is a 14-year-old girl with a strong love for art.She spends all her free time finding materials nearby and using them to create art. One day she watched a video about an amazing chocolate sculpture.The chocolate was made into art by the skilled artist's hands.Lily was so amazed that she wanted to make one by herself. However,things didn't go well.To start with,chocolate broke easily when she made it into a sculpture.But Lily didn't give up.After many tries,she learned to be careful with her tools.Another problem was that the chocolate started to melt() before she could finish her work.She tried different ways,like working under the air conditioner,but it wasn't very helpful. 八年级英语学业水平调研 第8页（共10页） Thankfully,her friend Amy lent her a hand.Together,they researched and watched videos of chocolate artists working.By following them and keeping practising,her skills improved.Melting was no longer a problem.Finally,she created a chocolate sculpture with a lifelike quality. She couldn't wait to show her work to her family and friends.They were all impressed.This sculpture was also enjoyed as a delicious treat.Since then,Lily has continued to make wonderful chocolate sculptures.As she explores her love for art,her creations bring joy to others too. 46.What does Lily love doing? 47.How did Lily feel when seeing the chocolate sculpture? 48.What problems did Lily meet when making chocolate sculptures? 49.How did Lily solve the second problem? 50.If you try to create art from everyday objects,what will you use and what will you make? 五、写作（共三节，满分30) 第一节选词填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 阅读短文，从方框中选择恰当的词，并用其正确形式填入51~55空格处，使 短文连贯通顺、意义完整。 每词限用一次。 another with besides across like Chinese animation combines modern technology with traditional art techniques, 51- paper-cutting,shadow puppet performances and ink-wash painting. Pigsy Eats Watermelon from 1958 was the first paper-cut animation.The film amazed audiences 52 China with its bright colours and lively animation style. Two years later,53 important breakthrough came with the first ink-wash animated film,Baby Tadpoles Look for Their Mother:This short film was influenced by the famous artist Qi Baishi,and it looks exactly like a traditional ink painting. 54 traditional art techniques,Chinese animated films also reflect traditional Chinese culture.Havoc in Heaven from 1961 combines traditional Chinese painting techniques with the sound effects from Beijing opera. Today,55 the help of the latest computer technology,such as artificial intelligence (AD,film-makers are bringing the heroes from classic Chinese stories into the 21st century. 八年级英语学业水平调研第9页（共10页） 第二节语篇填词（共5小题：每小题1分，满分5分） 根据短文的内容及首字母提示写出文中所缺单词。 Last week,our class went on a study trip to the Space Museum.We were all curious about space,so we v56 this chance to learn outside the classroom,and it really turned out to be an unforgettable experience. As we walked around,we saw many models of spaceships and satellites.The guide also explained many interesting d 57 about how astronauts live in space.I was surprised to hear that they could also enjoy many different kinds of food and drinks there!After that,we could s 58 our own favourite activity.I chose the rocket-building workshop while my best friend Peter preferred the 3D VR spaceship experience.It was w_59 every minute because I finally understood how rockets work! In this trip,I t 60 realized how amazing space life is and how advanced space science has become.I hope to learn more about them in the future. 第三节书面表达（共1小题；满分20分） 学校英文报正举办“我志愿，我快乐”主题征文活动。假如你是图中的Li Hua, 请结合图片内容，写一篇短文，讲述自己做志愿者的经历和感受，向校报投稿。 ① Li Hus Volunteers wanted .Good communication body language At the Metro traditional ④ What have art... Li Hua' 注意： 1.词数80词左右；可根据图片合理拓展细节： 2.不得透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息，否则不予评分。 八年级英语学业水平调研 第10页 (共10页)