湖北省襄阳市老河口市2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试卷（含答案）

2024年秋初中期末学业质量综合监测
八年级英语
(本试题卷共10页，满分90分，考试时间100分钟)
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笔试部分(90分)
一、完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
There was an old farmer living with his grandson. Each morning, the 1 got up early and read his book.
One day the grandson asked, “Grandpa, I try my best to read the book like you, 2 I can’t understand it, and I forget it easily. What’s the 3 for reading it ”
The grandfather said, “Take this coal basket (煤篮子) down to the 4 and bring me back a basket of water.”
The boy did as his grandfather 5 , but all the water ran before he got home. The grandfather 6 . “You’ll have to move faster next time.”
This time the boy 7 faster, but again the basket was empty (空的). He told his grandfather that it was 8 to carry water in a basket. He wanted to use a bottle (瓶子) instead, but the old man said, “I just 9 to have a basket of water. You’re not trying hard.”
The boy wanted to show his grandfather that the water would surely run. He again put the 10 into the river and ran hard. But there wasn’t anything in it again. He said 11 , “Look, Grandpa, it’s useless!”
“Watch the basket,” said the grandfather.
The boy was surprised to 12 the basket was different. It changed (变)from a dirty old coal basket into a 13 one, inside and outside.
“Boy, you may not understand or remember 14 when you read the book, but when you read it, you will be 15 , inside and outside. That’s what you got from it.”
1. A. son B. father C. grandfather D. grandmother
2. A. so B. but C. or D. and
3. A. time B. place C. reason D. habit
4. A. house B. beach C. factory D. river
5. A. said B. saw C. liked D. did
6. A. cried B. looked C. laughed D. shouted
7. A. ran B. took C. made D. flew
8. A. interesting B. impossible C. important D. meaningless
9. A. expect B. decide C. plan D. promise
10. A. hand B. bottle C. basket D. paper
11. A. sadly B. interestingly C. excitedly D. happily
12. A. forget B. find C. believe D. remember
13. A. heavy B. clean C. new D. black
14. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything
15. A. different B. outgoing C. comfortable D. hard-working
二、阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读三篇短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个与短文内容相符的最佳选项。
A
AI is everywhere in our life now. It makes our life easier and more interesting.
At Home Smart speakers can play music, tell stories and answer questions by voice control. Smart lights can change colors and brightness according to the environment.
At School In classes, AI can help teachers check students’ homework. AI-powered learning apps can give students different exercises based on (基于) their learning levels.
At Work Chatting robots can answer customers’ questions quickly in many companies. AI can also help doctors look at X-rays and find problems.
Problems AI may make some people lose their jobs because it can do some jobs instead of humans. And sometimes, AI may not keep people’s information safe.
16. If the environment gets darker at home, what might smart lights do
A. Play music. B. Change colors. C. Become brighter. D. Answer questions.
17. How does AI help at school
A. It helps students play games.
B. It gives students the same exercises.
C. It gives students too much homework.
D. It helps teachers check students’ homework.
18. AI chatting robots are useful in companies because they can ______.
A. make tea B. answer quickly C. drive cars D. write reports
19. Which of the following is true according to the passage
A. AI can’t help doctors at all.
B. Smart speakers can’t answer questions.
C. AI is always safe for people’s information.
D. AI is changing our lives in different ways.
20. In which column (栏) of the newspaper can you find this passage
A. Art B. Science C. History D. Sports
B
①In the year 2070, most of you will be more than 60 years old. The good news is that travel might become smarter by that time. European Airline makes a future travel report. Let’s take a look at some new ideas.
②First of all, we will have more comfortable flight. The seats on the plane will not be one size any more. You can book (预定)a seat in your body size. The seat might cool or warm you to your favourite temperature. There will also be no more TVs on the back of your seats. You can watch movies just in front of your eyes.
③Secondly, you may not need to pack (打包) clothes in the future. Before you fly, you will have a body scan (扫描). And after arriving, you’ll find a box with 3D-printed clothes in your size. You can also 3D print whatever you want to eat.
④Finally, if you wear a new kind of hat, you can see what happened at a historic (历史的) place, such as a famous battle (战争). You may even be able to sit with the cheering people at the first Olympic Games.
21. How can we stay more comfortable on planes in the future
A. Cool or warm our seats.
B. Choose our favourite seats.
C. Have bigger TVs to watch movies.
D. Bring our own seats onto the plane.
22. What can you see when you wear a new kind of hat
A. A box with 3D-printed clothes.
B. What happened at a historic place.
C. Movies just in front of your eyes.
D. Different kinds of clothes you like best.
23. What will happen to the clothes when people travel in the future
A. They need to pack a lot of clothes before flying.
B. The clothes will be scanned before getting on the plane.
C. They have to buy new clothes after getting off the plane.
D. They will get 3D-printed clothes in their size after arriving.
24. The passage is mainly about ______.
A. how people will make a travel report
B. what future planes will look like
C. what travel might be like in 2070
D. where people will travel in the future
25. Which of the following is the structure (结构) of the article
A. B. C. D.
C
Are you a fan of Chinese culture If yes, Dunhuang is a must-visit place for you. If you are a fan of Dunhuang, Glory is Back is a must-see show for you.
This show has 10 episodes (集). In each of the episodes, Wang Han, a famous host, leads a group of young people to learn and feel the rich culture in Dunhuang. They learn about the frescoes (湿壁画), music, traditions, foods, sports and even fashions in this city. From this show, they get to know what happened more than one thousand years ago. Also in the show, they meet some people who work hard to protect (保护) the cultural treasures (财富) in Dunhuang. It is the workers’ efforts that make it possible for us to see the great treasures today.
Li Wuwang is the director of the show. He came up with (想出) the idea of creating a show about Dunhuang during a two-week trip there.
“Dunhuang is an amazing place. Once you visit it, you’ll never forget about it and always want to go back there. But the frescoes will slowly die out one day, so we made this show to call on people to protect them,” said Li.
In order to protect the frescoes from the light of cameras, the director and his team didn’t use any cameras in the caves (洞窟). Luckily, the digitization (数字化)of the frescoes helped them a lot.
Want to know more about Dunhuang Just watch the show now.
26. In the show Glory is Back, ______ leads a group of people to learn Dunhuang culture.
A. some workers B. Wang Han C. some students D. Li Wuwang
27. What does the word “efforts” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese
A.创意 B.训练 C.努力 D.意见
28. The director made the show to ______
A. remember his trip in Dunhuang
B. make him become a famous director
C. ask people to protect the frescoes in Dunhuang
D. help people have a wonderful trip in Dunhuang
29. Which of the following is true according to the passage
A. The light of cameras may be bad for the frescoes.
B. Dunhuang is a young city with only a hundred years of history.
C. Only in Dunhuang can people learn about the rich Chinese culture.
D. Some workers will teach people how to make frescoes in the show.
30. The best title for this passage is ______.
A. A Trip to Dunhuang B. ATV Show About Dunhuang
C. The Past Life in Dunhuang D. Ways to Protect Dunhuang Frescoes
第二节(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读短文，从方框内所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺、连贯。选项中有一项为多余选项。
During the winter vacation, you can do what you like. You’ll enjoy yourself with the help of the following advice.
★Take exercise. After studying hard for months, you must be bored and tired. 31 . All kinds of exercise are good for your health.
★ 32 You will live by yourself one day. So, you should learn some necessary and useful life skills. Skills like washing clothes and cooking can help you in daily life. At the same time, you should help your parents with housework to express thanks to them.
★ Go travelling. The world is like a book and those who don’t travel only read one page. Travelling is so interesting. Have you ever made your own plan If not, do it at once. 33 You will also make a lot of friends.
★ 34 Family members are very important in your life. They give you love, care and support all the time. Don’t forget to spend some time talking with them. You can talk about dreams, hobbies or anything you like. 35
As long as you follow the suggestions mentioned above, you will have a wonderful Winter Vacation!
A. Learn some life skills. B. Enjoy the time with your family members. C. And you will find it great to stay with them. D. On the trip, you will know more about the world. E. Taking exercise is the best way to get relaxed again. F. You can spend more time hanging out with your best friends.
31. ______32. ______33. ______34. ______35. ______
三、短文填空(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读短文，从方框中选出正确的词并用其适当形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。
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It was Friday afternoon. Mrs. White came to the kitchen and saw her daughter making dumplings 36 dinner. She said to her, “Janet, the dumpling wrappers (皮) you make are too thin. You need to 37 more dough (面团).” However, Janet wanted to make the dumpling wrappers in her own way. She liked the wrappers to be thin. She 38 the wrappers with some meat and pressed (按压) the two sides together.
Janet made twelve dumplings. She could even see the meat through the wrappers. Mrs. White told Janet that the wrappers were 39 thin that they would break. But Janet didn’t believe her. She thought it would be OK. She began to 40 them. First, she heated the oil in the pot. Then, put some water in it. 41 , she put the dumplings in it.
The dumplings looked very 42 ! Janet was happy at first, but slowly, the dumplings started to break. And the meat came out of the dumplings. The dumpling wrappers also broke into 43 . “Oh, no!” Janet thought. “It was 44 than I thought. I won’t enjoy dumplings. I will have to eat the sandwich.” She thought the 45 her mother gave her was right. As you can see, sometimes, it’s good for us to listen to others. Good listening can help solve many problems.
四、读写结合(共两节，满分25分)
第一节 任务型阅读(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读短文，用英文填空或回答问题(请注意每小题的词数要求)。
Everyone worries. But how do you deal with your worries Whether your worries are big or small, you can take these three steps to deal with your worries:
1. Try to find out what you’re worried about
Sometimes, you will know what you’re worried about. Other times, you might not. Try to find it out first; if you can’t, you can ask for help.
2. Think of ways to make it better
There is always something you can do to help you feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won’t solve your problem.
Grades at school are often top worries for kids. If you’re worried about grades, ask yourself these questions:
★ Why are grades important What do grades mean to me
★ How do I get ready for class Do I go over my notes even when there isn’t a test
★ Do I have a good place to do my homework
★ Have I tried different ways of studying
If your worry is about a fight you had with a friend, you might write down all the things you could do —write a note to him or her, invite him or her to a basketball game, say sorry to him or her, etc. Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose the one that gets your friend back.
3. Ask for help
When you’re worried, it can help to find someone to talk to. You can ask your parents, friends or teachers for help.
46. The passage tells us ______ steps to deal with our worries. (仅填1词)
47. If you don’t know what you’re worried about, you can ____________ first. (不超过5个词)
48. If you have a fight with your friend, you may __________________. (只填一条，不超过10个词)
49. You ask ____________ for help when you’re worried. (不超过5个词)
50. As an eighth-grade student, what are you worried about (不超过15个词)
________________________________________________
第二节 书面表达(共1题，满分15分)
寒假即将到来，如何让我们的寒假生活过得快乐而有意义呢 请根据以下信息给学校的英文报写一篇短文，介绍你的寒假计划，并说明理由。
Aspects (方面) Activities
Study read some books; …
Health play basketball with friends; …
Housework do some cooking ...
... ...
要求：
1.80词左右(开头已给出，不计入总词数)；
2.包含所给内容，并适当发挥；
3.语句通顺，意思连贯，书写工整。
The winter vacation is coming. How can we have a happy and meaningful vacation Here is my plan.
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2024年秋八年级期末考试
英语试题
笔试部分参考答案
一、完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
1-5: CBCDA 6-10: CABAC 11-15:ABBDA
二、阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分)
第一节16-20 CDBDB 21-25ABDCB 26-30BCCAB
第二节31-35 EADBC
三、短文填空(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)
36. for 37. add 38. filled 39. so 40. cook
41. Finally 42. delicious 43. pieces 44. worse 45. advice
四、读写结合(共两节，满分25分)
第一节 任务型阅读(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)
46. three/3
47. try to find it out
48. write a note to him or her
invite him or her to a basketball game
say sorry to him or her
49. your parents, friends or teachers
50.答案不唯一，合理即可
第二节 书面表达(共1题，满分15分)
略。