1、江苏省盐城市盐都区第一共同体2024-2025学年八年级上学期11月期中考试英语试卷一、单项选择1 Among all Chinese traditional arts, Nancy likes _ Beijing opera best because it is really _ fun.A/; aB/; /Cthe; aDa; /2Amy gets the first prize again! I hope I can be as _ as her.I think you should be hard-working just like her.AluckBluckyCluckierDlu
2、ckily3How _ Li Ming writes!Yes, he is the _ in our class.Acarefully, most carefulBcareful, most carefulCcarefully, most carefullyDcareful, most carefully4Which of the following word can be put in the mind map below?AlooksBpatientChandsomeDfeeling5Some fruit will quickly turn brown when you _ it in t
3、he air for some time.AletBstopCmakeDleave6What will the weather be like this afternoon, Jane?It _ be fine. Who knows? Its always changing quickly.AmustBwillCmayDshould7Which of the following words doesnt have a prefix?AuntidyBunhealthyCimpossibleDimportant8Can I park my car here? _ Look at the sign.
4、 It means “No parking”.AYoud better not.BNever mind.CDont worry.DThats OK.9 Youd better _ some popcorn or soft drinks before the film begins. But I think its better _ anything while watching the film.Abuy; not haveBbuy; not to haveCto buy; not haveDto buy; not to have10Ask the boys to help _ to the
5、juice, Tom.AhimselfBthemselvesCourselvesDyourselves二、完形填空On the evening of July 31, 2024, a great moment happened at the swimming event of the Paris Olympics. Pan Zhanle, a Chinese 11 , won the gold medal in the mens 100meter freestyle.Before the competition, the Chinese team faced a lot of pressure
6、 (压力). The past results were not very 12 and there were many doubts (怀疑) from outside.But Pan Zhanle was 13 and ready to fight.When the race started, Pan Zhanle jumped into the water 14 . In the first 50 meters, he showed 15 power and took the lead. His strokes (游泳姿势) were powerful and his breathing
7、 (呼吸) was 16 .In the second half of the race, it became very 17 . Other swimmers tried hard to catch up, but Pan Zhanle 18 his lead with great skills and strong will.Near the end,everyone was very nervous. Pan Zhanle swam as fast as he could and touched the wall 19 with a wonderful time of 46 20 sec
8、onds. He broke the world record and won the gold medal.After the race, Pan Zhanle was very excited.He said in an interview, “There were some unfriendly situations before, but they made me more 40. I wanted to show the strength of Chinese swimmers!”11AswimmerBrunnerCdiverDshooter12AbadBgoodChappyDsad
9、13AafraidBtiredCbraveDshy14AcarefullyBslowlyCquietlyDquickly15AweakBstrongCstrangeDsmall16AdifficultBhardCwrongDregular17AeasyBboringCexcitingDrelaxing18AkeptBlostCchangedDfound19AfirstBsecondCthirdDlast20AboredBdeterminedCworriedDinterested三、阅读理解The Digital Media Summer CampThe digital media（数字媒体）s
10、ummer camp is a great chance for students aged 7 to 18 to have STEM courses. Students can learn to build an app, program a robot, or explore the world of music production. STEM courses will also help students create, learn teamwork and solve problems.Students will learn from our teachers who have be
11、en employed for both their teaching experience（经验）and rich knowledge in their fields. Besides making new friends, students will leave with amazing final projects and lasting memories.Time: August 1stAugust 31stDaily Schedule:8:30 a.m.10:00 a.m. Hands on STEM Instruction10: 30 a.m.12:00 p.m. Continue
12、d Instruction & Creation12:00 p.m.1:30 p.m. Lunch Break1:30 p.m.3:00 p.m. Robots Programming3: 30 p.m.4:30 p.m. Music Appreciation（鉴赏）21The digital media summer camp can help students in many ways EXCEPT（除了） .Amaking an app or musicBlearning and creating with their parentsCmaking some new friend
13、sDdeveloping their knowledge on STEM22Which word can best describe the teachers of the summer camp?AYoung.BHumorous.CExperienced.DStrict.23If you join in the camp, how many hours do you need to study for a day?A5.5 hours.B6 hours.C6.5 hours.D7 hours.Hey, gamers! Guess what? Chinese legends (传说) are
14、now part of the big video game world. This is a world where Western stories and heroes used to be the only stars. But things are changing!On Tuesday, a new game called Black Myth: Wukong was released. Its a game where you can play as a monkey hero from a famous Chinese story. On the first day, 1.6 m
15、illion players from all over the world were playing it online. Thats more than the players of games like Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Elden Ring!Black Myth: Wukong is special because it shows the world the creativity of Chinese game makers and the magic of Chinese culture. Before this game, most ga
16、mes had heroes from Western stories. But now, we have a game that tells a Chinese legend. The game is doing really well. Its because it chose Wukong, the Monkey King from the classic Chinese novel “Journey to the West” as the main character. People love the old story and the cool new ways the game s
17、hows it. The game has sold a lot of copies. By Tuesday evening, over 3 million copies were sold on a website called Steam. It also sold 1.5 million copies on other websites and game machines. Thats a lot of money!Making a game like this needs a long time and a lot of money. But its worth it because
18、its so good and people love it. There are many more Chinese legends that can be turned into games. If game makers keep using these stories, they can make more great games and make a lot of money too. So, what do you think? Are you ready to play as a Chinese legend? Lets game on with Wukong and see t
19、he magic of Chinese culture in action!24What makes Black Myth: Wukong stand out from other games?AIt has more levels than other games.BIt features a hero from a Chinese legend.CIt was developed by a Western company.DIt has better graphics (图画) than other games.25What is the authors tone throughout t
20、he text?AExcited.BSad.CBoring.DAngry.26What is the authors purpose in writing this text?ATo criticize (批评) the video game industry.BTo let readers learn about a new game and Chinese cultural meanings.CTo ask readers to buy the game.DTo compare Chinese and Western legends.Have you ever heard of the S
21、ilk Road? Do you know what an important role it plays in the whole world? Did you visit any famous places along the road? Although its called the Silk Road, people bought and sold much more than silk. The Silk Road went through Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and Europe. It was 6,500 km from Xia
22、n to Rome.My dad is very interested in the Silk Road and he has told me many things about it. Last summer, my family got away for a holiday and went to some places on the road.We started at Lanzhou and went on to Wuwei. Wuwei was a very important city on the Silk Road. It connected (连接) three main c
23、ities in the area. In ancient times, it was also a capital. Although its now a modern city, you can get a feeling of history when you visit it. We saw lots of very old stone monuments and people there were very proud of their citys long history.The next stop was Jiayuguan. Its on the edge (边缘) of th
24、e desert, and was also an important place on the Silk Road. It was a busy city with a lot of people coming and going. Even today, its a city that many business people travel through. An important part of the Great Wall was also built here.After that, we went on to Yumenguan. I first found out about
25、Yumenguan in the famous poem written by Wang Zhihuan. It was in the Gobi Desert and was the only connection between Central Asia and China. I wonder how people ever made it through the hot desert so long ago.This trip wasnt just a scenic (观光的) journey. It helped me understand the history of the area
26、 and see how people from different places influenced (影响) each other in many ways.27Why does the writer use questions in Paragraph 1?ATo ask for readers opinions.BTo catch readers interest.CTo give some real examples.DTo offer some helpful advice.28What can we learn from the text?AJiayuguan is a bus
27、y city both in the ancient and modern time.BThe writers family visited five famous cities on the Silk Road.CThe writers mum taught the writer many things about the road.DThe writer thought ancient people couldnt go through the desert.29Which of the following best shows the structure of the text?ABCD
28、30What does the writer think of the journey?ABoring and terribleBTiring but exciting.CDangerous but interesting.DEnjoyable and educational.阅读下面短文，从所给选项中，选出最佳答案，使短文通顺，结构完整，其中一项为多余选项。Life is like a journey. On the way, we have happiness and sadness. 31 Its not difficult for anyone around you to tell h
29、is regrets. When we get older, we look back and wish that we had made better choices. How can we avoid future regrets?Make better plans. If you start to do something, youd better make a full plan before doing it. 32 You will know what comes first and what comes last. Live a more active life. You can
30、 go around more often. More outdoor activities can keep you relaxed and active. 33 “Thank you” can bring a smile to someones face. Learn to say “sorry” and dont be angry with others. Find the right friend. A friend may make your life and he or she can break your life as well. So you need to delibera
31、te (仔细考虑) it when you choose a friend. 34 When you get into trouble, ask others for help. That little help may get you good results. Never fear failure. Everybody fails. 35 We should not fear failure, because failure is not the end of the road. We must take failure as a chance to learn and improve o
32、urselves. Life is good. We dont have to live in our past, but we do hope that we can plan better, live better, and work better when we have the chance to do so.AThe earlier, the better.BYou also need to be kind.CEven the greatest person failed.DSometimes it is also full of regrets.EFriends can not a
33、lways be by your side.FGood friends will always make your ideas better.四、选词填空buildhelpitselfcatchcalledfightingbest wakemoreangryGun (鲧) was the leader of tribe (部落). He loved his people and always tried his 36 to protect them. Once, a big flood (洪水) came and destroyed everything. Since he was the l
34、eader, Gun went to fight flood.He tried to stop the water by 37 a dam (大坝). But there werent enough stones and soil to use. After knowing that Tiandi had some magic soil 38 xirang (息壤), which could grow by 39 and become very hard in the water, Gun decided to steal it.With the 40 of a bird and a turt
35、le, he went to the place where Tiandi lived and stole some xirang. Gun then built a big dam and successfully stopped the flood.However, Tiandi found out and he was very 41 . He sent Zhurong to 42 Gun. The two had a big fight and Zhurong killed Gun. Zhurong tied the body of Gun to a stone on a mounta
36、in.Zhurong came to the mountain again and cut Guns body open. Gun 43 up and a small dragon came out. The dragon was Guns child. He had turned his spirit into this dragon inside his body.The small dragon is called Dayu. Years later, there were 44 floods. Dayu took over from his father and became an e
37、xpert (专家) in 45 floods.五、短文填空根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使其意思完整。Recently, I visited my former classmate Leo in his new home, where he lives with his wife and daughter. Nowadays, he would like to spend his h 46 and weekends making his house look more beautiful. Like hundreds of thousands of other British pe
38、ople, he has found the j 47 of DIY home repairs. This means that if anything needs fixing around the house, he will try to do the job h 48 .Leo showed me his new kitchen that he put together himself , and his newly-painted walls. I asked him w 49 he got the idea to do these things. He told me that i
39、t came from a DIY program on TV. This got me to think about how p 50 DIY programs are in the UK. Each channel (频道) has at least one home or garden makeover (装饰，翻新) show. Some channels are e 51 completely talking about the subject. I dont think its really s 52 that DIY programs are so welcomed by peo
40、ple. There are two common British sayings“an Englishmans home is castle” and “theres no place like home”which show how i 53 their houses are to them. W 54 the economic (经济) changes of the last several years, many people dont have enough money to buy bigger houses than before. So they are looking at
41、how they can make their houses b 55 without spending a lot of money. DIY, obviously, is the perfect choice.六、任务型阅读China launched (发射) Shenzhou XIX, its 14th manned spaceship, on Wednesday morning. The spaceship took off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert in China.The big rocket
42、was 20 stories tall and went up into the sky at 4:27 am. Inside the rocket were three astronauts: Senior Colonel Cai Xuzhe, Lieutenant Colonel Song Lingdong, and Lieutenant Colonel Wang Haoze.They will fly for about six and a half hours to reach the space station Tiangong. It is 400 kilometers above
43、 the Earth. Their spaceship will connect (连接) to the front part of the space station module called Tianhe.The Shenzhou XIX team will meet the Shenzhou XVIII team, who have been in space for six months. They will stay together for four days, and then the Shenzhou XVIII team will go back to Earth.The
44、Shenzhou XIX team will be the eighth group to live on the space station. The three astronauts will do many things in space, like doing science experiments, spacewalks, and fixing things outside the space station. They will also teach classes about science from space.Their work will help us learn mor
45、e about how things work in space, like gravity, materials, medicine, spaceships, and life.Cai Xuzhe has been to space before this mission. For Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze, this is their first time in space.Wang Haoze is only 34 years old and is the third Chinese woman in space, after Liu Yang and W
46、ang Yaping. She is also the first female spaceflight engineer.回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个词。56What is the name of Chinas 14th manned spaceship? 57How many astronauts were inside the rocket? 58How long did it take for the Shenzhou XIX to reach the space station? 59How high above the Earth is the space station
