浙江省宁波市海曙区2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题 （含答案，含听力原文，无音频）

2024学年第一学期八年级期末质量检测试题卷
英 语
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1. 全卷分试题卷和答题卷。试卷共8页，有7个大题。满分为100分，考试时间为90分钟。
2. 请将姓名、考号及答案填写在答题卷的规定位置上，做在试题卷上或超出答题区域书写的答案无效。
第Ⅰ卷
一、听力（本题有15小题，每小题1分，共计15分）
第一节：听小对话，回答问题（本题有5小题，每小题1分，共计5分）
1. Which one is the best movie theater in the town
A. Town Cinema. B. Sun Cinema C. Moon Cinema
2. What does Steven’s father do
A. A writer. B. A teacher. C. A doctor.
3. How does Tom like the concert
A. Noisy. B. Exciting. C. Boring.
4. When does the school bus leave
A. At 4:00. B. At 4:20. C. At 4:40.
5. Who thinks people will do fewer things in 2100
A. Oliver. B. Miya. C. Jordan.
第二节：听较长对话，回答问题（本题有5小题，每小题1分；共计5分）
听下面一段较长对话，回答第6、7两小题。
6. How did Laura go to school last week
A. By bike. B. By bus. C. On foot.
7. What does Laura learn from this experience
A. Ask teachers for help.
B. Call the police.
C. Share problems with parents.
听下面一段较长对话，回答第8-10三小题。
8. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Bus cards. B. Bus service. C. Bus drivers.
9. How often does the boy take the bus
A. Seldom. B. Once a week. C. Twice a day.
10. What’s the boy’s advice
A. Buses should be on time.
B. Drivers should be more polite.
C. Seats should be more comfortable.
第三节：听独白，完成信息记录表 （本题有5小题，每小题1分，共计5分）
A Surprise Party
For whom 11 .
When On 12 .
Where In the 13 .
What to bring Students should bring 14 .
How to reply Students should reply by 15 .
11. A. Paul B. Peter C. Sam
12. A. June 30th B. June 13th C. July 30th
13. A. classroom B. school hall C. school library
14. A. small gifts B. food and drinks C. flowers
15. A. sending an email B. sending a message C. making a phone call
第Ⅱ卷
二、完形填空（本题有15小题，每小题1分，共计15分）
When I was a little girl, all I wanted to do was to play. Sometimes, I even 16 to do my homework. Of course, my class teacher wouldn’t turn a blind 17 to this. At that time, I wondered 18 she could spend so much time supervising（监督）me. Didn’t she have 19 else to do So my biggest 20 then was to become a teacher, for it seemed that a teacher never needed to do any work.
But later, I began to 21 my class teacher’s life. To my great surprise, she was much 22 than I had thought. Whenever I saw her in her office, she would be busy 23 . Sometimes, she was correcting 24 test papers; sometimes, she was having a heart-to-heart talk with a student; sometimes, she was 25 her lessons. It seemed she 26 had time to take a rest!
I wondered why my teacher was always seem to be so 27 , though she was busy all day long. Slowly, I realized that teaching was a meaningful job. It brings a teacher a sense of achievement（成就感）to be able to improve many young 28 . A teacher would always feel happy each time his or her students 29 all the difficult points.
Being a teacher can be tiring, 30 I still want to be a teacher. Perhaps I have a long way to go, but I will never stop working hard for this dream.
16. A. tried B. agreed C. forgot D. decided
17. A. ear B. eye C. nose D. mouth
18. A. what B. how C. where D. when
19. A. anything B. something C. nothing D. everything
20. A. trouble B. problem C. dream D. hobby
21. A. care about B. talk about C. worry about D. hear about
22. A. lazier B. luckier C. busier D. freer
23. A. eating B. playing C. thinking D. working
24. A. her B. their C. your D. our
25. A. waiting for B. preparing for C. hoping for D. paying for
26. A. never B. always C. usually D. often
27. A. helpless B. careless C. tireless D. hopeless
28. A. minds B. bodies C. heads D. hearts
29. A. face B. discuss C. delete D. understand
30. A. and B. but C. or D. so
三、阅读理解（本题有15小题，每小题2分，共计30分）
A
A Farewell Party Plan Tom, our foreign teacher, is going back to America next Sunday. Let’s have a party for him. Please check below. Date: July 19 （Friday） Time:15:45-16:45 Place: Classroom 2
Tasks before the party Make a video for Tom.JanePrepare some games.JackClean the classroom.Alice & May
Tasks at the party Take photos.JerryMake a speech.Tracy
We’ll take pictures of everyone when the party starts. Let’s have a meeting three days before the party and think about what else we can do for Tom’s party.
31. When is the party
A. On July 16. B. On July 17.
C. On July 18. D. On July 19.
32. How many students have tasks for the party
A. Four. B. Five.
C. Six. D. Seven.
33. What is TRUE about the party
A. Students will have a meeting after the party.
B. The party is for Tom because he is leaving for the UK.
C. Jerry will give a speech for the party.
D. The party is about one hour long.
B
Drowning（溺水）is the leading cause of death for children at I to 4 years old, and the second leading cause of accidental death for children at 5 to 14 years old. Many people don’t know CPR （心肺复苏）. And a child can drown in under 5minutes — the time it takes to check a piece of news. It is said that 19 percent of drownings happen when lifeguards are around.
How to help parents protect their kids from drowning Firstly, sign kids up for swimming lessons. This cuts down their risk of drowning by 90 percent. Secondly, if a child is missing, check the pool first. This is the best way to protect your kids from drowning. It is said that ninety-two percent of children who survive （幸存）are found within two minutes. Thirdly, move toys and furniture away to avoid attracting（吸引）kids to the pool. Lastly, don’t rely on floats（漂浮板）or other pool toys to keep your kids safe.
34. What is the main reason of death among kids at the age of I to 4
A. Traffic accidents. B. Heart problem.
C. Fire. D. Drowning.
35. Why can swimming pools be dangerous for kids under 14
A. Because lifeguards can’t always be around the pool.
B. Because kids are too young to learn swimming.
C. Because drowning can happen very quickly.
D. Because CPR may not work well on children.
36. What is the best way to protect kids from drowning
A. Teaching them how to do CPR. B. Putting toys in the pool.
C. Moving floats away. D. Checking the pool every two minutes.
37. Who do you think this article is mainly written for
A. Children. B. Parents.
C. Lifeguards. D. Policemen.
C
Li Ziqi is back! After a break of more than three years, one of China’s most popular influencers（网红）finally returned on Nov 12.
Li came back with two new videos. One tells how she changed a shed（棚子）into a cloakroom（衣帽间）, and the other shows how she used the intangible cultural heritage （非物质文化遗产）of Chinese lacquer ware techniques（漆器工艺）to make wardrobe（衣橱）doors.
Fans from around the world showed their excitement for her return. “I’ve missed you and your grandma. So glad you came back, so happy,” wrote one fan on YouTube.
Li told Xinhua about the past three years, saying “I went to more than 20 provinces and visited over 100 intangible cultural heritage inheritors（继承人）.” She talked with them, studied their skills and learned the stories behind their work. Now, she wants to share their stories with the
Why do people still like her so much, even though she was away for over three years
“Today, everyone is busy and there’s no time for rest. But she slows down and learns only one thing,” said one fan.
According to Southern Weekly, people love Li’s videos because they want to live a simple and slow life. This desire（愿望）is timeless, just like people’s love for Henry David Thoreau’s book Walden, which also talks about living simply in nature.
38. How did Li Ziqi return after a break of over three years
A. By posting two new videos online.
B. By showing her three-year experience.
C. By working with other influencers.
D. By teaching people how to make a cloakroom.
39. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A. Where Li’s fans come from.
B. How fans felt about Li’s return.
C. Who helped Li in her new videos.
D. What fans want to see in Li’s videos.
40. What did Li do during the last three years
A. She visited more than 20 countries.
B. She learned Chinese traditional skills.
C. She made videos about different inheritors.
D. She shared her own stories with many people.
41. Why do so many people like Li Ziqi according to the last paragraph
A. Because she makes them think of Walden.
B. Because she is beautiful and hard-working.
C. Because they like her slow and simple life.
D. Because she teaches them many useful skills.
D
There was once a 63-year-old woman. She was small and thin, with a slightly hunched （弓起的）back. She walked all the way from New York City to Miami, Florida. It was a long and unimaginable（不可想象的）journey for most people. Every step took great effort（努力）, but she kept going and made it.
The old woman started the journey because her life was filled with regrets（遗憾）. When she was young, she was busy taking care of her family, She missed many beautiful moments in life.
Her husband passed away early, and her children seldom visited her. During the lonely years, she thought about the places she wanted to visit when she was young but never did. Miami was one of those places. She and her husband had once promised to go to see the sea there together. When she turned 63, she realized that if she didn’t go now, there might never be another chance.
In Miami, a curious reporter interviewed （采访）her. Although she looked tired, her eyes were bright. The reporter wondered whether the unknown fears, tiredness and difficult environment during the hard journey had ever worried her. And how did she get the courage（勇气）to keep going on such a long journey
The old woman smiled, with a twinkle in her eyes, “Taking one step doesn’t need courage. That’s what I did, I took one step first, then another, and then another, and here I am.”
42. Why did the 63-year-old woman start her long journey
A. Because she wanted to break a world record.
B. Because her life was full of regrets.
C. Because she wanted to look for a new place to live.
D. Because she wanted to visit her children in Miami.
43. Why did she choose to go to Miami
A. She planned to talk to a reporter there.
B. She once lived there at an early age.
C. She wanted to celebrate her birthday there.
D. She and her husband once wanted to go there.
44. According to Paragraph 4, what might the reporter think of the old woman
A. Busy and kind. B. Lonely and sad.
C. Strong and brave. D. Worried and regretful.
45. What can we learn from the old woman
A. It is important to take action.
B. No journey is easy for old people.
C. It’s never too late to learn new things.
D. Courage sometimes can have little use.
四、任务型阅读（本题有5小题，每小题1分，共计5分）
阅读下面材料，从方框中所给的 A-E五个选项中选择小标题，将其序号填入第46-49小题中，并回答第50小题。
As an old saying goes, “Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” It’s about a problem many of us have. The problem is procrastination （拖延症）. When procrastination becomes a habit, it can make our lives terrible. Here is some advice for you!
46. ________
Before your day ends, make a plan for tomorrow. Begin each new day with a clear start. Always keep your plan with you. It can tell you what you need to do first and next.
47. ________
You may feel it’s impossible before beginning. So try to do it in small steps. Begin by breaking up your task（任务）into smaller parts and finish one part at a time.
48. ________
If your workplace is untidy and full of things, you’ll need to make some changes（改变）. You may need to take away something useless.
49. ________
The hardest part about any task is getting started. That’s why so many people don’t begin their work until the last minute. One way to solve this problem is to try to work on it for only five minutes. Then decide whether or not to continue. Surprisingly, once you begin, you may be able to keep going and finish the task.
A. Follow the five-minute rule. B. Make daily plans. C. Change your working environment. D. Remember to have a good habit. E. Break large tasks up into small ones.
50. If your friend has procrastination, what advice can you give him/ her （不超过15词）
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五、词汇运用（本题有15小题，每小题1分，共计15分）
A. 根据短文内容及汉语注释，写出空缺处单词的正确形式，每空只填写一词。
Early in the morning, a family in Rockaway Township, New Jersey were really 51 （惊奇的）at what they saw through the window — a mother bear and her five babies were enjoying a pool party in the backyard of the family.
The special 52 （客人）were quite happy. In the swimming pool, they enjoyed 53 （它们自己）playing with water, just like any human family on hot days. They 54 （好像）to love the pool and have much fun there. However, the family didn’t know what to do.
“They look like Teddy bears,” one girl in the family said, watching the animals carefully 55 （在……里面）the house. Although the scene was cute, the girl didn’t think so. “They took my toys. They may 56 （损坏）our pool with their feet. I wish the bears were not here.”
Just like 57 （小孩）, those baby bears also liked other fun places in the backyard. They even wanted to try out the slide. What was 58 （更坏的）, the mother bear tried playing with the pool pump（泵）. It was an electric（带电的） 59 （机械装
置）, so the family were really worried that the bear might be in danger. Luckily, nothing happened. Finally the pool party was over and all the bears left.
“In fact, we didn’t 60 （邀请）them to our house,” Mr. Basile said, “I hope they won’t go to someone else’s backyard later.”
B. 根据短文内容，用方框中所给词的适当形式填空，每词仅用一次。
win all kinds of wonder talent nothing
Last Sunday, Dad and I went to the park to see a dog show. We saw 61 dogs running around when we reached the park.
There were different kinds of games at the dog show. One of the games was a talent show. They tried to find the most 62 dog by watching how the dogs looked and acted. Finally they decided the 63 was a dog named Bailey. In another game, the dogs had to follow the orders. They had to jump over things and run as fast as they could. A black dog ran really fast, but he didn’t follow the orders, so he got 64 . A white dog won the game. He followed the orders very well and finished quickly.
When time for lunch came, we went home happily. I thought we had a 65 time.
六、语法填空（本题有10小题，每小题1分，共计10分）
Hainan Island will no longer sell fuel-driven cars（燃油汽车）by 2030. Instead, new energy vehicles （NEVs, 新能源汽车）will be encouraged. The island’s government 66 （make）clear these goals in a plan in August, 2022.
The plan aims to make less carbon emissions（碳排放）and create new energy across the island 67 （successful）. It makes Hainan the 68 （one）province in China to try to do it. The island has rich renewable（可再生的）energies. 69 （this）include wind, wave and solar power.
The island’s natural conditions also make it a great place 70 （use）NEVs. Most of these cars on the market now use batteries（电池）. 71 winter, low temperatures make the batteries last for 72 （few）hours than usual. This, however, won’t be 73 big problem in Hainan. It’s warm on the island all the year. Besides, the island covers a very small area. NEV owners won’t have to 74 （worry）about dead batteries.
All of these conditions give the island its big strengths to carry out this plan. 75 climate change keeps giving difficulties to the world, such try will be needed in more places.
七、书面表达（本题有1小题，共计10分）
76. 假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Selina给你写了一封邮件，询问你的近况。请你用英语给她回一封80-100词的邮件。格式已给出，不计入总词数。
Hi, Li Hua, It’s been a long time since we met five years ago. How are you these years I have changed a lot. I fell in love with vegetables and it makes me healthier than before. How about you I know Chinese New Year is coming. What did you do on your last winter vacation Are you going to do something new this year And what’s your New Year’s resolution Hope to hear from you soon. Yours, Selina
要求：
1、语句通顺，意思连贯，可适当补充细节，书写工整；
2、文中不得出现你的任何真实信息（姓名，校名和地名等）。
Dear Selina,
I am so happy to hear from you! ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What about you Write to me soon! And wish you a happy New Year!
Yours,
Li Hua
2024学年第一学期八年级期末质量检测 英语 参考答案
听力材料
第一节：听小对话，回答问题。听下面5段小对话，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳的选项。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. M: Hey, Helen. What’s the best movie theater in our town
W: Town cinema. It has the best sound.
2. W: Are you going to be a teacher, Steven
M: No, I want to be a doctor like my father.
3. W: Tom, was the concert as good as you thought
M: Yes, I was too excited to sleep last night.
4. M: Hurry up! I’m afraid we’ll miss the school bus.
W: It’s only 4 o’clock. There are still twenty minutes to go.
5. M: What do you think life will be like in 2100, Miya
W: 2100 People won’t need cars because they can fly. Oliver, how about you and Jordan
M: Jordan has the same idea as yours. I think we don’t need to do many things in person, because robots will help us.
第二节：听较长对话，回答问题。本部分共有5道小题，你将听到两段较长对话。请你从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳的选项。每段对话读两遍。
听第一段较长对话，回答第6、7两小题。
M: Laura, you look worried. What’s wrong
W: Dad, I lost my wallet last week.
M: It doesn’t matter my dear. Then how did you go to school without any money for bus
W: I walked there, dad. I just kept thinking, “If I tell you, you’ll be angry.” So I was afraid to tell you about it.
M: Oh, my girl. Everyone makes careless mistakes sometimes. You should tell us when you have problems. We are always here to be with you! Let’s go and get a new wallet.
W: Thank you, dad. I’ll remember to share my problems with you, and I’ll be more careful next time.
听第二段较长对话，回答第8-10三小题。
W: Excuse me. I’m doing research about bus service. Could I ask you some questions
M: OK, I’d like to help.
W: Thanks. How often do you take a bus, every day, once a week or seldom
M: I go to school by bus. So I usually take the bus twice a day.
W: I see. Do you like its service
M: Mm. I think the drivers are nice and the seats are comfortable. But it sometimes arrives too late. Yesterday morning I waited for about 20 minutes and I was almost late.
W: OK, so you think the buses should be on time, right
M: Yes, that’s what I mean!
W: Thank you very much.
第三节：听独白，回答问题。本部分共有5道小题，你将听到一篇独白，请你从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳的选项。对白读两遍。
Dear classmates,
As you know, our classmate Peter is going back to the UK soon. We’re very sad that he’s leaving because he is a fun guy. To show how much we’re going to miss him, let’s have a surprise party for him next Saturday, June 30th. Can you come The party will be in the school library at 2:30 pm. We’re serving food and drinks. I would like each of you to bring a small gift for him. Mary will bring him to the party without telling him so that he can be surprised. Please let Sam know by Thursday if you come. Call him at 8456 3832. Thank you very much.
一、听力
1-5. ACBBA 6-10. CCBCA 11-15. BACAC
二、完形
16-30. CBBAC ACDDB ACADB
三、阅读理解
31-33. DCD 34-37. DCDB 38-41. ABBC 42-45. BDCA
四、任务型阅读
46-49. BECA
50.（例）: You can break large tasks into small ones and finish one part at a time.
五、词汇运用
51. surprised 52. guests 53. themselves 54. seemed 55. inside
56. break 57. kids/ children 58. worse 59. machine 60. invite
61. all kinds of 62. talented 63. winner 64. nothing 65. wonderful
六、语法填空
66. made 67. successfully 68. first 69. These 70. to use
71. In 72. fewer 73. a 74. worry 75. Although
七、书面表达
略