1、江苏省扬州市江都区实验初级中学2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中考试英语试题一、听力选择1What animal will the speakers see first? ABC2How will Linda go to Beijing? ABC3What does Marys mother do? ABC4Where would Lucy like to go for her holiday? ABC5How often does the woman listen to the radio? AOnce a day.BTwice a day.CThree times a day .6Wh
2、at color car does Cathy have? AWhite.BBlack.CBlue.7What are the speakers mainly talking about? AA school.BA movie.CA cinema.8When does Linda go to school? AAt 6:15.BAt 6:30.CAt 6:45.9Where are the man and the woman? AAt the party.BOn the bus.CAt the bus stop.10Why didnt Cindy come to Lilys birthday
3、party? ABecause she was ill.BBecause Lily didnt invite her.CBecause she forgot it.听对话，回答问题。11Who is going to learn Chinese?AMaria.BTony.CJason.12How does Tony like history?ABoring.BEasy.CInteresting.听短文，回答问题。答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号，进入下一篇短文。Life in BritainHousesMany people in Britain live in .Daily lifeOffice
4、 workers dont go home for .School lifeSchool begins at about oclock in the morning.13Ahigh buildingsBhouses with gardensChouses without gardens14AlunchBbreakfastCdinner15AeightBnineCten听短文，并从每小题的三个选项中选出一个正确选项。短文听两遍。16How long will the group Red River stay in London?AFor about a week.BFor half a mont
5、h.CFor about 3 weeks.17Whats the telephone number?A283-0665.B238-6005.C283-0065.18Where will the concerts be?AIn Drinaty Street.BIn the South Bank Hall.CNear the childrens hospital.19What does the speaker want to tell us?ASomething about London.BSomething about a pop concert.CSomething about the gro
6、up Red River.20Which of the following is true?ATickets are quite expensive.BAll of the money will go to a childrens hospital.CYou can telephone to book tickets at 10:00 p.m.二、单项选择21I think The Battle at Lake Changjin is _ excellent film. It is one of _ most exciting films this year. I want to see it
7、 a second time.Aan, theBthe, aCthe, /Dan, an22Could you show me how to use the new mobile phone?Why not read the _ first? I am busy now.AinstructionBintroductionCinformationDinvitation23_, and you will be healthier.AKeep exerciseBKeeping exercisingCKeep exercisingDKeeping exercise24Dont you think th
8、ere are too many cars in our city?I really think so. If there are _ people driving, there will be _ noise.Aless, fewerBfewer, moreCmore, lessDfewer, less25Amy had a birthday party last Saturday and she invited us _ it.Ato joinBjoinCto join inDto take part26The foreign visitors will _ 5 p.m. tomorrow
9、 afternoon.Areach atBget atCarrive atDarrive27Boys and girls, I will tell you _, and you can do it _.Ahow to do it; by yourselfBwhat to do; by yourselfCwhat to do; on your ownDhow to do; alone28The notice on the box _ “Do it yourself”.AwritesBsaysCtellsDspeaks29Maths is too difficult. I dont want to
10、 study it any more.Please do not. Nothing is _ if you put your heart into it.AimpossibleBunimportantCimpoliteDimpatient30Id like _ Guo Jingmings Tiny Times. You had better _ his books. The stories he tells are far from real life. Abuying, dont readBto buy, not readCbuying, not readDto buy, not to re
11、ad31Please wait patiently because it will take him _ before he gets everything ready.AsometimesBsometimeCsome timeDsome times32The traffic on the city roads is heavier than _ on the highway.AitBthatCthe oneDthose33Dont say bad words about anyone._.AOK, I willBSorry, I wontCIt doesnt matterDIts my pl
12、easure34Not only I but also my brother _ good at English.Thats good. Learning foreign languages _ great fun.Ais; isBis; areCare; areDare; is35Can you tell me how to make a paper rose? _.AThats right.BNot at all.CThats all right.DNo problem.三、完形填空阅读下面短文，理解其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。Miguel walked
13、around the school, thinking of that boring English homework with such a stupid topic: The 36 person Ive known?Who could he write about? He knew of a girl whose father had jumped in the river to save a boy. “Thats 37 .” he thought. But he didnt know the man. He left the school. Suddenly he heard some
14、one behind him call, “Hey.” Miguel 38 . It was his classmate, Robert. “I got to show you something.” Robert said.“What?” Miguel was 39 . Robert said, “Follow me.”They came to an alley (巷子). There was a white hen. Then, an idea bubbled in Miguels mind.He caught the hen by the neck and put it into a 4
15、0 on the ground and quickly tied the end closed.“What are you going to do with it?” Robert asked 41 .“Sell it.” Miguel answered. He would sell it to a mean (刻薄的) neighbor, Mr. Shafer, who once kept hens in his yard.“I think its 42 .” said Robert, angrily. “Im out here.”“Go, then!” Miguel said.Robert
16、 walked out of the alley. 43 he left, he turned and 44 at Miguel, “You will regret (后悔)!” he cried. “I know it!”Yeah right, Miguel thought. Maybe this wasnt such a good 45 . However, carrying the bag, he still walked toward Mr. Shafers home. There he got three dollars from Mr. Shafer.After arriving
17、home, Miguel sat on his front porch (门廊) and recalled (回想) Roberts words. “What have I done? Mr. Shafers really going to 46 it!” Miguel said to himself. He hadnt cried for at least a year, but now he felt his eyes growing 47 . Yes, he had done a bad, bad thing.“Ill save her.” He whispered. He couldn
18、t stop imagining the little hen in the bag, with his hands touching the 48 in his pocket.He hurried to Mr. Shafers house and walked slowly 49 the lawn, shuddering (发抖) from fear. Then Miguel saw the hen. He took out the three dollars from his pocket, put them on the porch and left with the hen.Again
19、, he 50 the topic: “The bravest Person Ive Known.” Did saving a hen from a mean man require courage?36AcleverestBnicestCbravestDluckiest37AsurpriseBadviceCexcitementDcourage38AshookBmovedCturnedDwalked39AangryBcuriousCrelaxedDsad40AbagBpocketCboxDcage41AhappilyBsadlyCsurprisedlyDwildly42ArightBwrong
20、CboringDinteresting43ABeforeBAfterCIfDUntil44AsmiledBshoutedClaughedDarrived45AdayBstoryCboyDidea46AmakeBobeyCcookDkeep47AbigBsmallCdryDwet48AhenBtoyCkeyDmoney49AacrossBthroughCoverDby50AforgotBrememberedCacceptedDrefused四、阅读理解51In an electronics shop，you can buy the following equipment（设备）except_.A
21、computersBnotebooksClaptopsDprinters52If a 100-dollar printer is on sale（甩卖），youll only spend _on it.A$75B$70C$50D$2553Which of the following is NOT true according to the poster？AAll the laptops are half price.BThe shop is in North London.CThe sale is about 3 weeks long.DSome computers are not in th
22、e sale.The Chinese video game Black Myth: Wukong (黑神话：悟空) has become a big hit. It sold more than 10 million copies in just three days after it came out on Aug 20. The game is based on (基于) the Chinese story Journey to the West.In the game, you play as the Destined One (天命人), a monkey following in t
23、he footsteps of the Monkey King on a journey to bring him back.Many players, especially those from Western countries, find the games story and characters hard to understand because its so much about Chinese culture. To help, some Western fans have put in a lot of work. One fan even wrote a long summ
24、ary (总结) of Sun Wukongs abilities in all 100 chapters of Journey to the West.By looking into the game and its background, Western players not only improved their gaming skills but also grew to understand Sun Wukong and the story of Journey to the West.“Sun Wukong gives off a carefree, independent an
25、d chaotic (无秩序的) nature. He is not controlled by the need to set a good example for others like Spider-Man or Superman, who follow strict rules like with great power comes great responsibility (责任) ” said Patrick McCarthy from the US.Journey to the West tells an exciting story of a dangerous journey
26、 and looks at different ideas. It has inspired a lot of stories across cultures. The book has been translated into many languages, showing its lasting popularity.54What do we know about the game?AIts players are mainly Westerners.BPlayers play as the Monkey King.CPlayers need to bring the Monkey Kin
27、g back.DIt tells the story of Journey to the West.55What problem do Western players face when playing the game?AThe game is too long to finish.BIt is hard to use the characters abilities.CThey find it hard to understand the cultural meaning.DThey cant understand the Chinese language in the game.56Ac
28、cording to Patrick, what makes Sun Wukong a different kind of hero?AHe strictly follows rules.BHe has great power and abilities.CHe sets a good example for others.DHe follows his own rules and wishes.57Whats the text mainly about?ACulture in Journey to the West.BPeoples love for video games.CFamous
29、books about Chinese culture.DWorldwide interest in a Chinese game.I took up baking(烘焙) when I was twelve. At that time I was working on my school bakery project with my classmates. I tried a few times, but I wasnt very successful. My parents advised I learn from my grandmother, who later gave me her
30、 recipe(食谱) and instruction as wall. After two years practice, I was able to make delicious bread. I have come to realize making bread means a lot to me although it takes a long time. To make bread, others usually use quick rise yeast(酵母), but I dont. Every Saturday morning, after mixing proper amou
31、nt of water with flour, sugar etc, I take time to wait for the dough to rise. This is my way to slow down and smell the roses. Baking does require great patience. In my hands, the dough is slowly growing. Its becoming softer. I can feel the change, which connects me to something quite different from
32、 the modern way of living. To me, making bread is a push against our culture of convenience. It certainly takes more time than buying bread from a store, but I enjoy it. Ive stuck with my grandmothers recipe without making any change. Now this tradition has continued for years. Sometimes, in order t
33、o fit it in, I have to change my schedule. But I have never considered giving it up. By the time my children get home from school, the bread has been baked and cooled. They step into the house and the first thing they do is to take a deep breath of the warm, honeyed air. My bread-baking has also hel
34、ped them to slow down and understand the value of taking their time and leading an unhurried life.58How is the writers bread-making different from others?AShe uses less water.BShe uses more sugar.CShe doesnt bake it a long time.DShe doesnt add quick-rise yeast.59Which word best describes life in mod
35、ern times according to the writer?ARelaxing.BExciting.CFast.DHappy.60What does the underlined “it” in paragraph 4 refer to?AThe tradition.BThe plan.CThe change.DThe food.61What does the writer want to teach her children to do?ADo things in a slow way.BBake bread at an early age.CBe thankful for pare
36、nts work.DGet home from school in time.All around the world, buildings are going green! People are making green buildings. What does it mean to go green or to make a green building? A green building is designed in a way that is not harmful to the environment (环境).When planning green buildings, archi
37、tects (建筑师) must think about how to use energy, water and materials in an environment-friendly way. There are many ways to save energy. Architects can design buildings to use natural light. Buildings can also be made with solar or wind power to get energy from the sun or the wind. To save water, gre
38、en buildings can have areas on the roofs to collect rainwater. Kitchens and bathrooms can have sinks (水池) and toilets that conserve water. As for the materials used to build the building, it is important to use materials that do not have chemicals that are harmful to the air or water. Recycled mater
39、ials can also be used for buildings.Buildings around the world use all three of these ways to go green. An office building called CH2 in Melbourne, Australia, uses wind and solar power. A cultural center in London, England, is made from recycled train cars and is powered by solar and wind power. The
40、 Academy of Sciences building in California in the US has recycled materials, solar energy and a huge “living roof” of plants. A temple in Thailand is made out of one million recycled glass bottles! This is a good use of recycled material, and it also lets natural light into the temple.More and more
41、 green buildings are being built and they are making the world a better place!62What do we know about a green building?AIt is usually painted green outside.BIt uses more materials than other buildings.CIt is designed by famous architects.DIt is built in an environment-friendly way.63Why do architect
42、s use natural light to design buildings?ATo save energy.BTo save materials.CTo protect plants.DTo protect buildings.64How does the writer support the main idea of Paragraph 3?ABy asking questions.BBy giving examples.CBy listing numbers.DBy explaining reasons.65What can be the best title for the text
43、?ADesigning BuildingsBGoing GreenCRecycling MaterialsDUsing Energy五、单词拼写66I would (挑选) Betty as my best friend.67Tom likes travelling. He has a good of direction. (感觉)68Among all the subjects,he likes (物理) best.69People in poor areas are having a bad time and they need our . (支持)70Simon usually (劝告)
44、 his mother to read more DIY books for that tasteless cake.71“You are old enough to look after (you) now.” the mother said to the twins.72Suzy cut out a picture of colourful flowers and (stick) it on the card.73 (Take) a look at the amazing view of the Great Wall, and youll feel more amazed.74As we
45、know, there are some differences between American English and (Britain) English.75With a (help) look, she said nothing and walked away.六、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 weather was very good that winter. Christmas Day was sunny and bright, so Jo and Laurie went into the garden and made a snowman for Beth. They put flowers and fresh fruit for her in its hand. Jo brought her downstairs to see it and Beth laughed at its funny fa
