1、河南省驻马店市第二初级中学2024-2025学年八年级上学期12月月考英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Lets Explore the Nature! Are you interested in animals and nature? Do you want to enjoy your summer holiday and learn something interesting and useful? Here comes your CHANCE! Youth Explore has provided you with a THREE-DAY SUMMER PROGRAM!
2、 You can take part in many hands-on activities and meet with live animalsgiraffes. pandas, tigers, and so on! More information about the program is as follows:Age: Students aged 816Groups: There are 2 programs for you to choose from. Each program needs at most 15 students. Program ADates: 1517 JulyD
3、ays: Monday to WednesdayTime: 10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m. Program B Dates: 68 AugustDays: Tuesday to Thursday Time: 10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m. Program cost: $230 for members; $250 for non-members. How to apply: Simply come to our centre to get an application form (申请表). Send your completed form on or before 12th J
4、uly (Friday). Notes:1. NO FREE LUNCHES ARE PROVIDED because of personal food differences. You may either bring a lunch-box or pay for lunch at our restaurants. 2. Both programs will start 1 DAY later if there is a warning of rainstorms. COME AND JOIN US NOW! DONT MISS THE CHANCE!1Who can join the th
5、ree-day summer program?AA kid of 7.BA boy of 14.CA girl of 17.DA man of 21.2If there is a rainstorm on 15th July, program A will start on _.ASaturdayBSundayCMondayDTuesday3Two members and one non-member should pay _ for the program in all.A$690B$710C$730D$7504There are not free lunches because _.Ath
6、e lunches cost too muchBpeople have different tastesCthere are many restaurantsDthere are no restaurants5What can we know from the passage?AYouth Explorer is the name of the program.BMore than 15 students are in each program.CYou need to hand in an application for the program.DYou can take part in t
7、he programs during the winter vacation.This Monday, across the USA, kids are not going to school but going to work with their parents. Theyll be making copies (复印) and sweeping floors. This is because April 28 is Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day all over the USAThis holiday shows kids what it
8、 means to be a grown-up in the working world. I still remember when this day started, I was very happy. Not only did I have the chance that I neednt go to school, but also I got to sit in my dads taxi all day long and we would go to a restaurant for lunch. But after only 20 minutes of driving around
9、 the city, I was very bored. I couldnt read my book in my dads taxi as I would get carsick (晕车) and my dad didnt like to turn on the radio. I got hot and uncomfortable. People wouldnt get into his taxi because they thought he already had a passengerme, so dad didnt pick up a passenger in a whole mor
10、ning and we didnt make any money. It seemed years before we went out for lunch. I actually started to miss school. While the purpose (目的) of the day is to give kids a chance to experience real-life jobs, I got something completely different from the day. I learned to value (珍惜) school. Where else do
11、 you get to play with your friends, do science experiments, read great books and write stories all in one day?Just as youll have to learn to love your job later in life, learn to love school now.6Which of the following isnt the reason why the writer was happy at first?AShe didnt have to go to school
12、.BShe would work as a grown-up.CShe could sit in her fathers taxi all day.DShe would go out for lunch with her father.7Why didnt people get into the fathers taxi?ABecause he didnt like to turn on the radio.BBecause they saw the writer and thought she was a passenger.CBecause his car was hot and unco
13、mfortable.DBecause he didnt stop to take any passengers.8What is the purpose of Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day?ATo teach kids to value school.BTo give kids a chance to know about real-life jobs.CTo help their parents make money for their family.DTo give parents a chance to spend time with t
14、heir kids.9Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?AWe can do many interesting things at school.BWe should love our jobs better than our school now.CThe writer will leave school to work with her father again.DThe writer enjoyed herself when working with her father.10What did the writer
15、learn that day?AIts hard to make money.BWorking with Dad is fun.CSchool life is wonderful.DIts important to have a dream.What color is a tennis ball? Ask your classmates, and they might give you some surprising answers. The Atlantic asked 30,000 people this question. Among the people surveyed, 52 pe
16、rcent said tennis balls are green, 42 percent said yellow, and 6 percent said something else. According to the International Tennis Federation, tennis balls are yellow. So, why do most people say that theyre green?When we first see an object in natural light, our brains recognize its true color. Eve
17、n if the object is seen in different kinds of light later, our brains can still tell its true color. Scientists call this color constancy(色彩恒常性). For example, we know that Chinas flag is red. When we see it during sunset or under purple light, we still know that it is red, even if it looks like a di
18、fferent color. However, the color of a tennis ball is not as pure as the flag. It appears to be a combination(结合) of yellow, a “warm” color, and green, a “cool” color. The US-based magazine says that when our brains try to figure out what color the ball is, some people ignore(忽略) cool colors like gr
19、een, blue and purple. So they see the ball as yellow. Others ignore warm colors, such as red, yellow and orange. They see the ball as green. They had different opinions based on whether they ignored cool or warm colors.11How many people said tennis balls are yellow according to the survey?A30,000.B1
20、5,600.C12,600.D1800.12What color is the tennis ball according to the International Tennis Federation?AYellow.BGreen.CWhite.DBlue.13What can our brain tell with color constancy?AIt can tell the objects difference in different kinds of light.BIt can tell the true color of things in different lights.CI
21、t can tell the truth of the colors under purple light.DIt can tell people what color the flag is.14What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?AColor constancy.BChinas flag.CSunset.DPurple light.15What can we learn from the text?AColors always confuse people.BPeople sometimes give som
22、e strange answers.CPeople may ignore either cool colors or warm colors.DColors are seen the same by different people under different kinds of light.You may be too busy to notice the wonderful world where you live. Taking time to know your own town or city can help you see it in a new light. With the
23、 warm weather outside, now is a good time to go exploring (探索) with a trusted adult. 16 Act like a tourist. Many times, when you live in a place, you never really explore some of the most exciting parts that a visitor might. Start by asking yourself this question: 17 Maybe you can visit a historic b
24、uilding, a nice park, or a new ice cream store. Consider local attractions (景点). First, do some research online and talk to an adult about where to go. 18 A local museum or zoo might have a new exhibit. You might also head to a national park for a hike. 19 With an adults guide, look up walking tours
25、 for a whole new way to explore your city. Some cities offer walking tours focused on a theme, like food or local parks. You can also search for free self-guided walking tours in your area. Take a photography (摄影) walk. 20 Pick a theme for your photos, like special dishes, local waterways, or lovely
26、 birds. And at the end of the day, you can look back on all your explorations. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。AFind out a guided tour.BHere is how to get started.CThen try to think about which place is the best to explore.DIf my friends came to town for the first time, where would I adv
27、ise them to go?EAnother way to see where you live with fresh eyes is to go exploring with your camera.二、完形填空Have you ever wondered why you are the way you are? 21 makes you different from your brothers and sisters? People have asked these questions for centuries, 22 researchers are trying to answer
28、them. One idea is that the birth 23 influences (影响) who they are. 24 , the oldest children are described as confident (自信的) and determined to get what they want. Their younger brothers and sisters sometimes 25 them as bossy (专横的). They are always willing to tell younger brothers and sisters what the
29、y should do just 26 theyre the oldest. The middle children may be described as competitive in order to get more attention (关注). They 27 feel that their families ignore (忽视) them because they are in the middle. The 28 children try not to create conflicts (冲突), and they can be friendly and 29 . They a
30、re usually more influenced by their friends than by their families, perhaps because they get more attention from 30 friends. The youngest children are 31 as the babies of the families. They can be spoiled (宠坏) by their 32 who spend a lot of time with them and often give them what they 33 . The young
31、est children enjoy being the center of attention, and they are seen as outgoing, open-minded, and likely to take risks. What if youre an only 34 ? Many people think that a child 35 no brothers or sisters needs lots of attention as he or she grows up. Some think theyre selfish, or unwilling to share
32、with others.21AWhyBHow CWhoDWhat22AandBifCorDbut23AdateBorderCplaceDname24ALuckilyBUsuallyCClearlyDFinally25AchooseBwishCseeDhear26AthoughBwhenCbecauseDunless27AsometimesBseldomCneverDhardly28AweakBmiddleCquietDrich29AoutgoingBcruelCpoorDupset30AyourBourCitsDtheir31AdescribedBusedCunderstoodDrealize
33、d32AfriendsBpartnersCteachersDparents33AfindBmakeCwantDbelieve34AchildBadultCteenDboy35AforBofCinDwith三、选词填空阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。boredpointcarefulweskatecitymakealthoughondecideOn one New Years Eve, we all made plans to do something special in the coming year. Dad 36 to
34、learn ice skating. It was his dream for many years. And he believed it could 37 him healthier than before. There is a canal (运河) in our 38 . But in winter, it freezes (结冰) and becomes visitors favorite skating area. Dad walked 39 on the canal in winter and he wondered how people could skate on the i
35、ce so easily. 40 he never thought he would learn to skate, he wanted to have a try. On that New Years Day, our whole family went to the canal and each of 41 told him how to skate. Dad learned like a young child, listening carefully to the 42 of skating. We spent the rest of the day on the canal. We
36、never felt 43 watching Dad skate. At the end of the day he could skate, but mostly 44 his left foot. He pushed himself slowly forward with his right foot, skating on his left foot through the fast-moving crowd of skaters. From that day on, Dad has tried his best to practice 45 . And we all learned t
37、hat good learning can happen at any time if we want, and age isnt the problem.四、短文填空阅读短文,根据语篇要求填空,使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。Every teenager has his own dream. These dreams can be very big, 46 as winning the Nobel Prize, or they can be small-you may just want to become 47 best in your class. Once you find a d
38、ream, how will you deal with it? Do you ever want to make it come true?Making our dreams real can be lifes biggest challenge (挑战). You may think you are not good at several subjects or it is impossible for you 48 become a writer. These kinds of thoughts stop you from making your dream come true. 49
39、fact, everyone can make it. A person who makes his dream come true is a successful person. The first thing you must do is to remember what your dream 50 . Keep telling yourself what you want. Then take action (行动) step by step and never give up. With your dream, you are sure to make up your mind to
40、learn more skills and find new interests.五、补全对话根据下面的对话情景在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。A: Hi, Cindy. I know you like playing the violin in your free time. 51 ?B: No. I planned to be a violinist before, but now I hope to be a doctor to save people. 52 ?A: I want to protect cultural relics (保护文物) when I
41、grow up. B: 53 ?A: Because I am interested in history and I want to do the work about it. B: Sounds great! How are you going to make your dream come true?A: 54 . By the way, are you free this afternoon?B: Yes, whats up?A: I want to buy some history books. 55 ?B: Sure, Id love to. Lets go after lunch.六、书面表达56少年强则国强，青年兴则国兴。青少年是祖国的未来，家庭的期待。你校英语社团正在开展对青少年未来职业梦想的讨论。假如你是李华，请根据下图中的要点写一篇发言稿。要点： 要求： （1）文中不能出现真实的人名，地名和校名；（2）语言通顺，表达正确，要点齐全，适当补充；（3）词数为80词左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇： 为做贡献 make contributions toHello, everyone! Im Li Hua from Class 2003. _Thank you for your listening!试卷第9页，共9页
