1、江苏省扬州市梅岭集团2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中考试英语试题一、单项选择1Because of all kinds of clubs, we are living _ more colourful school life than before.AaBanCtheD/2 Thanks a lot for taking care of me _ my illness, Millie. Youre welcome. Thats what friends are for.AwithBpastCthroughDacross3 Why is Mike so excited? Did he wi
2、n the competition? Yes. He had _ 30 minutes to finish the tough task, no more and no less.AmostlyBprobablyCexactlyDhardly4What will Shanghai_ in twenty years time?I think it will be more beautiful.AlikesBlikeCis likeDbe like5I will tell her about the good news at once when she _ tomorrow morning.Age
3、tsBarrivesCreachesDgets to6In northern cities, most families _ central heating (供暖) when decorating their houses because of the cold weather in winter.Aput inBput upCput onDput out7What delicious food! Mum is really a great cook.But its not to my _. I dont like sweet food.AstyleBtreatCsmellDtaste8Co
4、uld you tell Nick not to spend too much time on computer games?Im afraid its _. He wont listen to me.AusefulBuselessCmeaningfulDmeaningless9The sofas in VIP Hall are much more comfortable than _ at home.AthatBthoseCitDthem10I _ any help. I can do it by myself.AneedntBdont need toCneedDdont need11-Th
5、e bus has stopped.Lets_.-OK,be careful not to fall to the ground.Aget on itBget it onCget off itDget it off12Simon didnt ride the shared bike nearby. _, he went there on foot.AHoweverBOtherwiseCInsteadDMoreover13I think Unit Two is _ Unit One. I cant agree more. Its much more difficult.Anot so easy
6、asBeasier thanCas difficult asDless difficult than14_ does Kate live from her school? Its about half an hours walk.AHow farBHow longCHow oftenDHow soon15Grace, you sing beautifully. I love your voice! _.AI practice every dayBNo, I dont think soCThank youDWell, its not good二、完形填空阅读下面短文，从每小题的A、B、C、D四个
7、选项中选出最佳选项。“Do you have your costume for the Harvestfest competition?” Meg asked.“I have oneMagnifico, 16 favourite hero,” said Jordan, sitting in his wheelchair. “But its boring.”Meg shrugged. “You love Magnifico. Whats the matter?”“Danny and Alex are going as Magnifico, too.” Jordan shook his head.
8、 “Its 17 for me to win.”Meg said, “Maybe you should go as 18 different.”“The competition is Friday night. Its too late to change costumes,” Jordan sighed.Back at home, Jordan was quiet, thinking about Megs words 19 . When he pulled into Moms home office, he saw papers and books everywhere. “What are
9、 all these?” he asked.“Im cleaning out my old desk. The new one is arriving tomorrow.” She smiled at Jordan. “Whats on your mind?”Jordan explained the costume situation. “I really want to be the 20 .”“We have lots of old clothes and costumes. Why not take a look?” Mom 21 .“OK.”Jordan found giant sun
10、glasses and a long black wig, 22 nothing was useful.The next day, Meg found him. “Any new idea?”“I 23 some old clothes.” He shrugged. “Nothing.”“Jordan, you have to think outside the box,” said Meg. “See what you have 24 your house. Theres hidden potential* in everyday items. My candy-bar costume is
11、 made from recycled aluminum foil.”When Jordan got home, he found Mom putting her new desk together. On top of the desk was a giant box. Suddenly, he 25 what Meg saidthink outside the box.“What do you think?” Mom asked, pointing to her desk. Jordans eyes fell on the 26 . He grinned. “Its perfect!”On
12、 Friday night. Jordan was fully prepared for the competition. When Danny and Alex saw Jordan, they 27 believe his costume.“The Magnifico Mobile?” Dannys eyes lit up. “The wheels of your wheelchair are perfect for its back wheels.” He wondered 28 Jordan made it.Jordan beamed. “Thanks! I got the idea
13、from a box.”It was time to announce, the 29 . “The winner is. Jordan Eastman!” Everyone clapped.“See?” Meg said. “You just needed to be 30 !”“Yeah, think outside the box!” Jordan smiled.16AmyBhisCherDyour17ApossibleBdifficultCimportantDdangerous18AnothingBanythingCsomethingDeverything19AsecretlyBang
14、rilyCproudlyDcarefully20AjudgeBwinnerCofficerDplayer21AorderedBguessedCsuggestedDpromised22AorBsoCifDbut23Atook offBpaid forCthrew awayDlooked through24AforBaroundCoutsideDbeside25ArecordedBdoubtedCdiscoveredDremembered26AboxBdeskCclothesDsunglasses27AmustntBneedntCcouldntDshouldnt28AwhyBhowCwhenDwh
15、ere29AgoalBruleCresultDsubject30ApoliteBhelpfulCcreativeDhumorous三、阅读理解What can trees tell us about climate (气候) change?Quite a lot!Trees can keep a record (记录) of Earths climate for a very long time. In fact, trees can live for hundreds-and sometimes even thousands-of years!If you see a stump (树桩),
16、 you may find that the top of the stump has many rings. These rings can tell us how old the tree is, and what the weather was like during each year of the trees life.In most places, daily weather records have only been kept for the past 100 to 150 years. So, scientists can use trees to learn about t
17、he climate hundreds to thousands of years ago.31How old is the tree in the picture?AAbout 14 years old.BAbout 17 years old.CAbout 19 years old.DAbout 22 years old.32Which tree lives in a warmer and wetter place?ABCD33In which part of a newspaper can we read this passage?ATravel.BScience.CArt.DCultur
18、e.One night, four students stayed up late partying, even though they knew they would have a test the next day. The next morning, they came up with an idea to get out of having to take their test.Each student put some dirt (土) on their faces and hands, and then they went to the teachers office. They
19、told the teacher that they had helped an old woman with her car on the way to school, and they spent the whole morning pushing her car back.The teacher listened, and to the students surprise, he said that they could do the test in three days time.On the day of the test, the students went to their te
20、achers office. The teacher put four students in four different rooms to take the test. The students didnt mind. They were just so happy because they had three extra days to study and prepare for the test.In fact, to get a better grade, they did go over the lessons carefully. However, as they read th
21、e paper, the students found there were only two questions on the paper:1) Your Name: _2) Which tire was flat (瘪了的)?_AFront RightBFront LeftC Back RightDBack LeftNow its not hard to imagine how ashamed (羞愧的) they all felt.34What really happened to the students?AThey held a party the night before the
22、test.BThey hurried to take the test on time.CThey fell over on their way to school.DThey pushed their car to school.35Why did the four students put some dirt on their faces?ATo make fun of their teacherBTo show the teacher their words were trueCTo make the woman accept (接受) their helpDTo tell the te
23、acher about the party experience36How did the students feelings change in the story?ASorrysurprisedhappyworriedBSorrysurprisedworriedhappyCWorriedsurprisedhappysorryDWorriedhappysurprisedsorry37What is the best title for the passage?AA Good PartyBA Special TestCA Great IdeaDAn unforgettable NightWhy
24、 is history important? Well, a famous writer from the 20th and 21st centuries named Michael Crichton once said, “If you dont know history, you dont know anything. You are like a leaf that doesnt know it is part of a tree.” But not everyone agrees. Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, from the 19th century
25、, said, “The only thing we learn from history is that we learn nothing.”History tells us about where we come from, what we did right, and where we messed up (搞砸). It gives us warnings (警示) for the future and helps us move forward with knowledge (知识). Even if we repeat (重复) mistakes, at least we can
26、do it with our eyes open.As we move into the future together, its important to know not only our own history but also the history of our neighbors around the world. What better way to understand a country than through the eyes of its people?As editors and writers, we asked friends from different cou
27、ntries to recommend (推荐) the best books about their nations history. We also looked into our own countrys past, remembering stories that meant something to us when we were growing up. This will give us different views on world history.You can take a quick trip through the history of England, from it
28、s earliest people to the 21st century. Learn about the unstable history of the US and Canada. Then, fly across the globe to hear stories from Kenya, South Africa, India, Australia, and the Philippines.The histories youll read about will help you explore (探索) different parts of the world and differen
29、t times in history. Youll hear the stories of different nations told by the people who know them best.38Who agrees that history is unimportant, Crichton or Hegel?AHegelBCrichtonCBothDNeither (都不)39What idea does Paragraph 2 show?AHistory tells little about where humans first came from.BOur mistakes
30、cant be written about in history books.CWe wont make mistakes after learning from history.DHistory helps us to move forward with a clear mind.40What did the editors and writers ask some foreign friends to do?ACollect ideas from different cultures.BExplore historical places of interest.CRecommend som
31、e history books.DStudy foreigners views on China.41What will the next pages be about?AEnglish history.BHistorical trips around the world.CThe development of human beings.DHistories of some countries.Microplastics (微塑料) are very small. But they bring big problems. A new study said that by 2040, micro
32、plastic pollution (污染) could be twice as bad as it is now. Scientists learned this by looking at 20 years of studies on microplastics.Microplastics are very small pieces of plastic. They come from many places. For example, About 60 percent of material made into clothing is plastic Every time they ar
33、e washed, they shed (掉落) microplastics. When water bottles and other big plastic items are left outside, they break down slowly into microplastics.According to National Geographic, microplastics are usually less than five millimeters (毫米) in size. This small size lets them go everywhere, even in wat
34、er and air. They dont break down (分解) easily and can stay in the environment (环境) for hundreds of years.This can be bad for our health. In August, The Conversation reported that scientists found microplastics in peoples brains for the first time. They may hurt brain cells (脑细胞) and change how the br
35、ain works.Wild animals are also at risk from microplastic pollution. Each year, up to three million tons of microplastics end up in the sea. Since they are too small to be seen, fish may eat them by mistake and become very sick.To deal with the problem, scientists think the best way right now is to
36、make and use less plastic.42What do we know about microplastics?AThey showed up 20 years ago.BThey are causing more pollution.CThey mainly come from making clothes.DThey are usually about-ID millimeters.43Why are microplastics a problem for the environment?ABecause they take a long time to break dow
37、n.BBecause they mainly end up in water.CBecause they are too small to be reused.DBecause they can move fast in the air.44What are Paragraphs 4-5 mainly about?AMicroplastic pollution is hard to deal with.BMicroplastics can cause different kinds of pollution.CMicroplastics can hurt certain kinds of fi
38、sh.DMicroplastics can bring health problems to humans and animals.45What do scientists think is the best way to deal with microplastic pollution?ATaking plastic out of the sea.BMaking and using less plastic.CGovernments making laws about it.DHelping microplastics break down.四、单词拼写46With lots of (支持)
39、, we believe that we will make it.47In your dreams! Can you lose (重量) by having cakes every day?48Suzy together with her friends usually (主动提供) help to the people in need.49Its necessary for us to sit (笔直地) in class.50Now more people are willing to use Huaweis products instead of (外国的) ones.51The hi
40、gher you stand, the (far) youll see.52Look, the students are preparing (they) for the competition.53Tom (stick) a stamp on the cover of the letter and then gave it to the postman.54This pair of special shoes is for one of the (climb).55When having art lessons, Simon always spends as much time as he
41、can (mix) paint of different colours together.五、任务型阅读阅读短文，回答下面5个问题。（每小题答案不超过10个词）The next two days it rained and it was very windy, so May couldnt go outside. Then, on the third morning when she opened her eyes and looked out of the window, she had a big surprise. She called to Martha, “Martha! Come
42、 and look at the moor!”There was a blue sky with no wind or rain.“Yes,” said Martha with a smile. “The springs coming.”After breakfast, Martha went to visit her mother for the day. Mary felt lonely in the house without her, so she went outside into the bright sunshine. She ran round and round the fo
43、untain ten times, and soon she started to feel better. Ben Weatherstaff was in the vegetable garden. He didnt look cross that day so she went to speak to him.“The springs coming,” he said to her. “Can you see those green points in the earth?”Mary looked. “What are they?” she asked.“Theyre spring flo
44、werscrocuses, snowdrops and daffodils.” Then the robin appeared and sat on the ground near them.“Is spring coming in the secret garden, too?” Mary asked Ben. “Or are all the flowers dead?”“Ask the robin,” said Ben Weatherstaff. “Hes the only one who knows.” And he went back to work.The robin was hop
45、ping around on the ground. Mary was watching him when she saw something in the earth. She picked it up. It was an old key.“The key to the secret garden!” she whispered excitedly.Mary looked at the key for a long time. Then she put it in her pocket and walked back to her room.56How was the weather on the third morning? 57Why did Mary go to speak to Ben Weatherstaff? 58What makes Ben Weatherstaff think the spring is coming? 59Who knows if spring is coming in the secret garden?
