江苏省常州市正衡中学2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中测试英语试卷

常州市正衡中学2024-2025 第一学年八年级英语学习情况调查 一、听力（略）二、单项选择(每小题1分，共10小题，满分10分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21.What_____________honest boy Tom is! He never lies to anyone.A.a B. an C. the D./22.---Mum, can you help me to make my Trotting horse lamp(走马灯)move?---Why not read the____________first? I'm sure you can make it by yourself.A. information B.language C. instructions D. advertisements23.0ur teachers advise us__________at least one hour_____________exercise every day to keep healthA. to spend; taking B. spending; to take C. spending; taking D. to spend; to take24.---Thank you so much for looking after me___________my illness, Suzy.---You're welcome. That's what friends are for.A.with B. past C. through D. across25.---____________is the height of a baby giraffe?---I'm not sure. But I know it is_____________taller than most baby animals.A. How tall; much B. What; more C. How much; more D. What; much26. The sofas in VIP Hall of Wanda Cinemas are more comfortable than___________in other cinema.A. that B. those C. it D.them27.---How can I get high grades in the coming exam?---The_____________careful you are, the_____________mistakes you will make.A. more; less B. more; fewer C. much: fewer D. much; more28. Andrew helped Grandpa___________a light in his bedroom and____________a picture on the wall.A. put in; put on B. put up; put on C. put in; put up D. put on; put up29.---How do you like the new mall in your neighbourhood?---Not bad, but____________the one in the city center.A. as good as B. so well as C.not as well as D. not so good as30.---The basketball match against Moonlight school is coming. I feel very nervous.---_______________. Just enjoy the match.A. Take it easy B. Don't say that C. There is no need D. You are great三、完形填空(每小题1分,共10小题，满分10分)阅读下面短文，根据短文内容,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。One day a little boy asked his father, “What does the word 'great' mean? Who are great people and ___31___ do they become great?”The father asked his son to bring two plants and then told him to plant one of them____32____the house and the other one opposite. The boy did as his father said.The father asked his son, “Which one of the two plants do you think will be safer and bigger?” The boy answered, "The plant inside the house will be safer, ______33______ it will grow bigger, while the plant outside the house is not safe at all. No one will be there to look after it. Animals may eat it.” The father smiled and said, “Let's wait ____34_____. We will know the answer."Then the boy _____35_____ for study and after four years he came back to his house. He said to his father, "Look, _____36_____ happened to this plant inside the house and it is safe.'When the boy went outside, he was very______37_____to see a big tree. The boy couldn’t believe his eyes. He couldn't accept how the plant outside was able to grow much bigger than the plant inside the house"The plant outside the house faced four _____38_____ and many difficulties!” the father told his son why the plant outside was bigger. The plant inside was safe. It didn't face weather changes, and it didn't get proper____ 39_____that's why it didn't become big."Here is the secret of being great: To______40_____ a great person, one must have failed many times, experienced many difficulties and overcome those difficulties. After that, he is able to become great.31. A.why B. when C. how D. where32. A. near B. on C. inside D. behind33.A. but B.so C.or D. because34.A. quickly B. patiently C. actively D. carefully35. A.waited B. looked C. asked D. left36. A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything37.A. excited B. surprised C. worried D. interested38. A. days B. weeks C. months D. seasons39.A. food B. water C. care D. sunlight40.A. choose B. change C. make D. find四、阅读理解(每小题1.5分，共10小题，满分15分)阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AHere is an advertisement about a two-day tour between Hong Kong and Macao. Tina is a student in Beijing Sunshine Secondary school. She wants to join the two-day tour between Hong Kong and Macao with her parents.41. Tina can enjoy the beautiful views in Macao by__________during the tour.A. ship B. boat C. bus D. speedboat42. Tina can have a close look at the sea animals in______________.A. Ocean Park B. Mazu Temple C. Victoria Peak D.the Ruins of St. Paul43. Tina's family may spend______________on the tour together.A.HK $1,800 B. HK $1,560 C. HK $1,480 D. HK $1,200B ①Are you ready to play in a magical world filled with ancient Chinese legends (传说)? If so, then you'll love the new video game called “Black Myth: WuHong”! ②This exciting game is from the famous Chinese story, Journey to the West, which tells the story of the Monkey King, Sun Wukong. If you have a clear understanding of the story, you can win the game more easily. ③In this game, you'll get to play as Sun Wukong himself. You'll meet interesting characters and travel to different places, from green forests to high mountains. You can use his magic to fight enemies with his famous stick and go through the story. ④Also, as you play”Black Myth: Wukong", you'll find it is not easy to pass all the levels. You may stay on the same level for a long time, but never give up. On each level, you'll enjoy different stories, and all of them are full of fun and excitement. ⑤One of the most exciting things about "Black Myth: Wukong" is that it's China's first 3A game. It becomes the most popular game in the world for its great pictures , interesting stories, and exciting fighting. The game's production team traveled all over China to take photos of ancient buildings and relics (遗迹 ), and they also put some traditional music into the game for you to enjoy. ⑥“Black Myth: Wukong" is a wonderful game that joins ancient Chinese culture and exciting game play together. It's a great way to learn about Chinese culture and have fun at the same time.44. Black Myth: Wukong becomes the most popular game for the following reasons except____________.A. the fantastic fighting B. the great pictures C. the wonderful stories D. the popular music45.Which “clear” has the same meaning as the underlined one in paragraph 2?A. Why not clear the fallen leaves in our school quickly? B. After the rain, the air was so clearC. All the students are really clear about the new word now. D. In the early morning,this road is clear without any traffic.46. Which of the following shows the structure of this passage?A. B. C. D.CDuring the National Day holiday, many people want to find dazi (搭子) or activity partners for travelling, eating or other activities. The activity of finding dazi is a new way of social contact (社交交往) for young people.The idea of this activity is easy to understand. It helps people to find someone who has the same hobby as them and it doesn't take much time. With one or a few dazi, people have more fun in the activities they are interested in.A girl called Zhang Li, is a & Grade student from Changzhou. She likes talking with her meal dazi when she is having lunch. "We love to share our ideas on the food”, said the girl.”If my dazi doesn't come to school one day, I will find it boring to have lunch alone.”“It takes a lot of time to make friends with others. But it doesn't need much time to have a dazi.” said another girl Shi Zhimin, a student from Suzhou. Zhang Li also has the same idea. She doesn't have much time to make friends, so having a dazi is good for her. She can feel relaxed and then has more time to study.Also, dazi sometimes may give you some big surprises. "Once, my game dazi and I did something wrong when playing a game, but we worked together to turn the tide. By plying the game together, I find I like working with others now!" Shi Zhimin said.Dazi is usually helpful but it can be dangerous. People may lic on the Internet. For example, a young and beautiful girl on the Internet may be an old, short, and heavy man in real life. So think twice when looking for dazi.47.How will Zhang Li feel if her meal dazi doesn't come to school?A. excited B. bored C. surprised D. tired48. What does the phrase "turn the tide” in Paragraph 5 mean?A. To tun up the voice of the game. B. To make the situation become worse.C. To tun the situation into a good way. D. To make the result become different.49. How does the writer organize the main body part (Para3-5) of the passage?A. By asking questions. B. By giving examples. C. By giving advice. D. By telling famous people's stories.50. What may be the best title for the passage?A. Dazi: The New Way of Finding Activity Partners B. Know the Culture of Dazi in ChinaC. Having a Dazi: More Fun, More Time D. Dazi: A Dangerous Way to Make Friends五、信息还原(每小题1.5分，共4题，满分6分)读下面短文，从短文后所给的六个选项中选出四个可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题上将该项涂黑。Do you have true friends? Do you want to know better between you and your friends? There are three different kinds of friends: “pest friends", “guest friends", and “best friends".The first kind of friends is simply an acquaintance (熟人).All you usually know about them is their names. You may meet this kind of friends at school, at work, or on the bus, but you don't miss them when they're not around.._______51_______That is why they are called "pest friends".The second kind of friends could also be called "social partners". They are closer than acquaintances, but not as close as true friends. You know their names, a little of what they like or dislike, and a little of their family histories._______52________ But you don't talk about anything deep, such as your wishes or fears, and they don't open up to you how they really feel.The last kind of friends, the “best find”, is the one you know the deepest.You’re like family,and know everything about each other. You have no problem staying at each other's houses, and you share your deepest feelings and thoughts.________53 _________Sometimes they may not be perfect, but at least they will always care about you, and never do anything on purpose (故意地) to hurt you.________54 __________We should value (重视) all friendships and remember, all best friends start out as just acquaintances.A. You usually have a few things in commonB. They always say bad words about you.C When this kind of friends does something bad, you don't tell them.D. You have to keep secrets to yourself.E. We all have our pest, guest, and best friends.F. They will correct you when you're wrong六、综合填空（每小题1分，共10题，满分10分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。It's said that there is a golden bird on the top of Mount Qomolangma. If a climber reaches the top and catches it, the wind 55.______________(not blow) him way, Decen Ngodrup, a 36-year old brave man from Tibet got the “golden bird ”56.________________(luck).Dechen grew up in Tashizom, the 57.______________ (close) town to Mount Qomolangma. When he was young, he often saw people 58.______________(wear) colourful mountaineering suits and walk toward Mount Qomolangma. Dechen asked 59.__________________(he),“When can I climb the mountain like them?"Dechen's dream 60. _________________(begin) in 2004. That year, he got into the Tibet Lhasa Himalaya Mountaineering Guide School and received much climbing training. In 2006, he reached the top of Mount Qomolangma. This experience made him 61.________________(not give) up being a good mountain guide. He then had the idea of going to university. Two years later, he went to the China University of Geosciences. 62._____________his time in university, he reached the highest mountains on seven continents (洲) and even the North and South Poles. In 2022, Dechen reached the top of Mount Qomolangma for the 63._______________(five) time and set up the world's highest weather station there, along with 12 people.A child from a small town stood on the top of Mount Qomolangma time and time again. On the way to the top,he truly saw a 64.__________________(big) world. This is the “golden bird" in Dechen's eyes.七、阅读短文，回答问题(其中61题1分，62，63题每题2分，满分5分)阅读下面的短文并用英语回答问题，每题答案不超过4个词，并将答案写在答题卷上对应序The spelling bee was at 11 on Friday morning. Ms. Charlton pushed the desk into neat rows, and she placed a podium at the front of the classroom.A few of the parents gathered in the back. Sally's mother had to work, but Annika's mum came early. She was holding a video camera, waving at her daughter and feeling proud."Boys and girls, let's get started," Ms. Charlton declared. "From a line at the front of the classroom, and when I call your name, step forward and spell the word I give you. You may ask for a definition if you wish."Brian was the first. He was goofy but humorous, so Sally liked him. His word was giddy".“Giddy,"Brian said,“G-I-D-D-I-E, giddy."Ms. Charlton said that was incorrect. Brian shrugged and said, "Maybe next year," as he danced to his seat. A few of the kids giggled, but Sally was too nervous to laugh.65. Did Sally's mum come to school for the Spelling Bee?66. What was Brian like?67. Why didn't Sally giggle like other kids?八、单词拼写(每小题1分，共5题，满分5分)根据下列句子及所给汉语注释或英语单词，在答题卷上相应题号后的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。每空只写一词68. Our classroom looks much_________________(整洁)after a careful cleaning.69. Mr. Wang is such a helpful man that he keeps on_________________(自愿给予)to help us.70. ---Look, there's a pair of swimming goggles(泳镜) by the pool. ----Oh, they must be one of the_______________(游泳者).71. Some students never know_______________(确切地) what to do in class.72. My friend joined in Beijing International Music________________(比赛) last week.九、完成句子(根据所给中文完成句子或英文连词成句，其中77,78小题请自加标点，每小1.5分，共6题，满分9分)73. Andy比他的表妹更痴迷DIY.Andy__________________________________________________________________________________________.74.当我们互相聊天时，时间似乎过得更快了。Time_______________________________when we____________________________________________________.75.你最好仔细点而不是犯同样的错误。You'd better______________________________________________________________________the same mistake.76.读完这首诗，我迫不及待写下了一些优美的句子。I___________________________________________________________________________after reading this poem.77.你认为物理和历史一样有趣吗?Do you think____________________________________________________________________________________78. fun; rowing; great;boats; yesterday; they;what; had______________________________________________________________________________________________十、书面表达(共10分)假如 John从美国 Rocky Mountain High School 来我校交流一学期，目前已在你班就读两个月了，你们成了好朋友。请你根据下面的提示，以“A Friend from the USA”为题写一篇英语作文介绍一下他。要求:1、文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称;2、语言通顺，意思连贯，条理清楚，书写规范;3、词数100左右，可适当发挥。文章开头已经给出，不计入总词数。A Friend from the USAJohn is my new friend from the USA.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________keys:一、略二、BCACD BBCDA三、CCDBD ABDDC四、CAB DCA BCBA五、CAFE六、won’t blow, luckily, closest, wear, himself, began, not give, During, fifth, bigger七、65. No.66. Goofy but humorous.67. She was too nervous.八、tidier, offering, swimmers’, exactly, Competition九、73. is crazier about DIY than his cousion74. seems to go faster, chat with each other75. be more careful instead of making76. couldn’t wait to write down some beautiful sentences77. Physics is as intertstig as History?78. What great fun they had rowing boats yeaterday!十、略