广东省佛山市顺德区2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题(无答案)

2024年第一学期八年级教学质量监测
英语
本试卷共8页，51小题（从31小题开始），满分90分。考试用时70分钟。
注意事项：1．答题前，考生务必用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔将自己的准考证号、姓名、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。用2B铅笔在“考场号”和“座位号”栏相应位置填涂自己的考场号和座位号。
2．作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。
3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
4．考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。
一、语法选择（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
请通读下面短文，掌握其大意，根据语法和上下文连贯的要求，从每小题所给的三个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题卡上将对应选项涂黑。
This year, my mom and I went to the US to visit my aunt. During the first week, my aunt showed us 31 the neighborhood and told us where to buy food, post letters and nave haircuts. I am quite 32 at remembering directions, so the second week I started walk ng the dog alone. One day, my aunt wanted to cook chicken curry for dinner and asked me 33 some chicken.
I was nervous about doing the shopping by 34 , but I decided to give it a go. At the supermarket, I always tried to save money white 1 35 the shopping, so the bag that said “Special” immediately caught my eye. On the bag there were two words “chicken frame”. I knew the word “chicken”, 36 I didn’t know the word “frame”. “Anyway, this must be chicken,” I said to myself. 37 , I picked up the bag, paid for it and ran the way back to my aunt’s house.
When I handed the bag to my aunt, there was 38 strange look on her face. “What’s up, Aunt ” I asked. She answered, “Helen, this is a chicken frame, so there is not much meat. Inside the bag are actually chicken bones.” I felt 39 sorry that d wanted to return it to the supermarket at once My aunt said, “It doesn’t matter. We 40 have chicken curry tonight, but we can have chicken soup. And we don’t have to return or waste it.”
31．A．into B．at C．around
32．A．good B．better C．best
33．A．bought B．buying C．to buy
34．A．me B．myself C．mine
35．A．do B．did C．was doing
36．A．but B．and C．or
37．A．Happy B．Happily C．Happiness
38．A．a B．an C．the
39．A．such B．so C．very
40．A．mustn’t B．shouldn’t C．can’t
二、完形填空（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
请通读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题卡上将对应选项涂黑。
A mother’s love is one of the most powerful feelings in nature. We can not only find it in humans but also in many animals. For example, mother bears are known to 41 their babies well. If they feel their babies are in danger, they can fight anything, even humans, to 42 their babies.
About twenty years ago, a homeless 43 in Argentina became famous for saving a human baby. On a cold night, man heard the sound of a baby 44 when he was walking down the street. He followed the 45 and found a newborn baby lying next to a dog, the dog was keeping the baby 46 with its body. Later people learned that the baby’s mother left firm. thanks to the dog, the baby lived and was taken to the 47 in time.
An animal’s natural ability to care for its young is very strong. Many animal mothers will put their own lives in danger to protect their 48 . These stories are often moving. For example, during Australia’s wildfires, a firefighter found a mother koala 49 on her baby to protect it from the smoke and fire.
50 not all stones have happy endings. In America, people found that nine baby opossums（负鼠）stayed inside their mother’s pocket safely on the road. But it was sad that their mother died, killed by a car.
A mother’s love is one of the strongest powers in nature, with no end or edge.
41．A．look for B．look into C．look at D．took after
42．A．feed B．protect C．raise D．hide
43．A．man B．woman C．dog D．bear
44．A．crying B．laughing C．talking D．shouting
45．A．light B．smell C．map D．sound
46．A．warm B．calm C．quiet D．asleep
47．A．school B．hospital C．store D．park
48．A．friends B．areas C．babies D．homes
49．A．sitting B．standing C．walking D．lying
50．A．Luckily B．However C．Suddenly D．Usually
三、阅读理解（本大题共15 小题，每题2分，共30分）
请阅读A、B两篇短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出能回答所提问题的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将对应选项涂黑。
Sports in ancient China
People in ancient China worked for a long time each day. To relax, they invented many games. Some of them had a long history. Here are three kinds of the ancient-sports games.
Chuiwan Chuiwan was one of the ball games, in ancient China, which was very popular in the Song Dynasty. “Chui” means “hit” and “wan” means “ball”. It was like golf. where players hit a ball into holes. There were two groups and each group had 2 to 10 players, and they got points by hitting the ball into the holes three times with a stick.
Cuju Cuju is known as the earliest form of football, first played 2,000 years ago. The ball was made of leather outside and filled with rice bran（麸）inside. Cuju was mainly used in the army to train soldiers. It was like football today, with teams of 12 or 16 players. People couldn’t use hands, but could only use their feet and heads to score points.
Archery In the Western Zhou Dynasty, archery was very important for young men. At the age of 15, they began learning shooting. The most famous match was Grand Archery. It was held by the emperor. The players often bowed before the big match. And they always had a good. time eating and drinking together after it.
51．What is most probably a picture of Chuiwan
A． B． C． D．
52．What was the main purpose of football in ancient China
A．To train soldiers in the army. B．To keep children active and healthy.
C．To fight against other countries. D．To make kings and queens happy.
53．How did cuju players score points in the game
A．By throwing the ball into a net. B．By hitting the ball with a stick.
C．By using their hands and feet. D．By using their feet and heads.
54．How did ancient Chinese people possibly feel after Grand Archery
A．Confident. B．Serious. C．Excited. D．Surprised.
55．Where can you probably read the text
A．In a history book. B．In a science website.
C．In an arbmagazine. D．In a tourist guide.
B
Most artists have to wait many years for their talents（天赋）to be seen. Some, like Dutch painter Van Gogh, only became famous after they died. But this is not true for Andres Valencia. The 11-year-old boy, from California, has already made a lot of money by selling his modern paintings to art collectors. His fans even include some famous Hollywood actors.
Andres’ parents are art lovers and collectors. They started showing Andres modern paintings when he was just a little kid. The young boy soon began copying famous artworks. “When he was 4 or 5, my wife and I would watch him paint and do sketches（素描）, and we were really surprised at what he would do,” his father, Lupe said.
At the age of six, he sold his watercolor paintings to family and friends for $20 each. Bernie Chase, a family friend and owner of an art gallery in New York City, recognized Andres’ talent from the start. He bought the young boy’s artwork every time he visited and even paid S5,000 for one.
In 2022, Andres held his first art show at Chase’s gallery. His 35 paintings sold for $50,000 to $125,000 each. His works also became famous in the world. One artwork sold for $159.000 in Hong Kong, while another for $230,000 in Italy.
When Andres isn’t painting, he is a student with math homework just like others of his age. “My son is an artist, but he is a kid first,” his mother, Elsa said, “He is a child, not a celebrity（名人）.”
56．What made Andres Valencia start painting.
A．His parents’ love for art. B．Watching Hollywood movies.
C．A school art competition. D．Lessons from a great artist.
57．What does the underlined word “recognized” mean in Paragraph 3
A．Missed B．Noticed. C．Showed. D．Forgot.
58 How much did Andres Valencia’s artwork sell in Hong Kong
A．$5,000． B．$125.000． C．$159,000． D．$230,000.
59．What can we learn from Elsa’s words in the last paragraph
A．Elsa doesn’t want Andres to be an artist.
B．Elsa wants Andres to grow up like other kids.
C．Elsa thinks Andres is too young to be an artist.
D．Elsa doesn’t want Andres to miss school for any reason.
60．What is the best title for the text
A．Every Child Can Be an Artist B．A Little Kid Surprised His Parents
C．The Way to Be a Famous Artist D．A Child Takes Art World by Storm
C
阅读填空。阅读短文及文后A~E选项，请选出可以填入61-65各题空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将对应选项涂黑。
My name is Jane. I am 23 years old and I live in a small town called Snow Owl. 61 .
The Town
Snow Owl is in the north of the country. It got its name because there are many snow owls in the mountains and forests nearby. Although the name sounds a bit strange, the town is actually beautiful and peaceful. A river comes down from the mountain and cuts the town into two parts. It you visit my hometown, be careful of wolves, especially near the mountains. 62 .
The People
The people in Snow Owl try to help each other. 63 . But there is a problem. The town is small, so everyone knows everything about others and it’s hard to keep secrets.
The Sights
Snow Owl doesn’t have many places to visit. 64 It, was built in the 1800s. Two bridges connect dr e town, and the southern bridge is the oldest and the most beautiful. There is also an old theatre, some coffee shops and restaurants for young people. 65
I hope you can visit my hometown one day!
A．They are very kind and helpful. B．These places give them more choices for fun. C．They often come out at night to look for food. D．Let me tell you something about my lovely hometown. E．However, there is a big library in the center of the town.
四、短文填空（本大题共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）
请从方框内选择适当的词，并根据需要用其正确形式填空，使文章语法正确、完整连贯，并将答案写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置上。注意：每空一词，每词仅用一次，有两词为多余项。
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Last Tuesday morning, my parents went to work as usual. I stayed at home 66 my little brothers Boo and Seven. Everything was fine until Boo suddenly shouted that Seven was choking（噎住）.
I was afraid for a moment but quickly remembered I 67 a first-aid video. not long ago. The video was about helping someone who is choking. I decided to have a 68 . I made Seven lean over my arm and hit his back between his shoulder blades（肩胛骨）. I was very 69 at that time. However, I was trying to keep calm, because Boo was 70 I called 120 and kept helping Seven while speaking to the operator. The operator said I was doing the right thing, 71 I kept doing it. 72 , Seven coughed up a piece of apple and could breathe（呼吸）again.
When the hospital workers arrived, 73 . took Seven to the hospital for a full check by the doctor. The doctor said he was fine and 74 me that my quick actions saved him. He also said I was 75 than most people.
I felt proud and happy because what I learned helped save my brother.
五、读写综合（本大题分为A、B两部分，共25分）
A．回答问题（本题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）
请阅读下面短文，根据所提供的信息，回答五个问题，并将答案写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置上。要求所写答案语法正确、信息完整切题。
Li Ziqi, one of China’s most popular Internet stars, surprised fans by returning to social media on November 12th. 2024．She is known for showing how to make things the old way. She made two new videos. The first video shows her changing a small shed（棚）into a pretty room. In the second video, she makes special doors using a very old Chinese way of making things pretty called lacquerware（漆器艺术）. This video was watched many times and got many likes.
Li Ziqi started making short videos in 2016．She shows beautiful countryside life and how to cook traditional food. She also shows how to make things like ink and clothes. In 2020, she broke a world record for having the most followers on a Chinese YouTube channel. She had11.4million followers at that time. Even though Li hadn’t posted anything since Juily 14, 2021, her fans kept following her. They| still left many nice messages for her. Her videos still got shared and liked by lots of people.
Her videos are world-famous because they show the beauty of traditional Chinese life and skills, Her fans all over the world are so excited to see her comeback. Her foreign fans can’t wait to come to China and know more about Chinese traditional culture.
76．When did Li Ziqi return to social media
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77 What does Li Ziqi’s first new video show’
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78．How many followers did Li Ziqi have in 2020
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79（ Why）are Li Ziqi’s videos world-famous
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80．If a foreign fan comes to China, what other Chinese traditional arts will you introduce to him
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B．书面表达（本题15分）
请根据要求完成短文写作，并将短文写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置上。
81．假设你叫李明，你的外国笔友Ryan是一个中国迷。请你根据以下思维导图的提示，用英文写一封邮件，邀请他春节期间来中国游玩。
注意：（1）可在思维导图内容提示的基础上适当拓展信息。
（2）不能照抄原文：不得在作文中出现真实校名和考生的真实姓名。
（3）语句连贯，词数80左右。作文的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数，也不必抄写在答题卡上。
Dear Ryan,
I know that you are a fan of Chinese culture. China is a country with a long history and rich culture.
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Looking forward to your reply.
Best wishes,
Li Ming