2024-2025学年牛津译林版八年级英语下学期期中测试题二（含答案）

八年级下学期期中综合能力评估试题(二)
一、选择填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
从下列各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项。
( )1. Emily is my best friend. I met her_______I was in high school.
A. if B.since C. until D. while
( )2.John goes swimming every day and plays basketball with his friends________.
A. at a time B. at all times
C. at the same time D. from time to time
( )3. Mike loves travelling_______to experience different cultures of different countries. He has visited more than ten countries.
A. abroad B. above C. inside D.through
( )4. The magic show was a big_______and everyone loved watching it.
A. change B. mistake C. question D.success
( )5.---Mr Cao,_____you come to our school show on Friday afternoon
---Sorry, I_______go to the weekly meeting.
A.can; can B. can; must C. must; can D.must; must
( )6. Some people don' t_______the importance of health until they fall ill.
A. discuss B. forget C. realize D.receive
( )7. I used to________my grandparents on the weekend when I was little, and they were always glad to see me.
A. visit B. visiting C.call D.calling
( )8.I________my hometown for years and I want to go back next year.
A. left B. have left C. was away from D. have been away from
( )9. A few days ago, Jack_______in the darkness on his way home and broke his right leg.
A. got up B. fell over C. sat down D. went away
( )10.---Do you know World Book Day, Peter
---________. It's on 23rd April every year. It tells us how important reading is.
A. Good idea B. Not really C.Of course D. I'm not sure
二、完形填空（共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项。
At 12, Jennifer Smith decided to write a book. It was quite 11 for her because up until age nine, she couldn't read at all. Jennifer has dyslexia. It means she has difficulty in 12 and spelling.
“I would remember how to read an easy word, like ‘the’on some days, and on other days I would 13 . I would wonder why I couldn't do something that was easy for my friends. I thought there was something 14 with me. I felt so sad. But luckily, my parents didn't 15 on me. They had been trying to help me out,” Jennifer said.
Soon after, Jennifer started to 16 special training classes.These classes used fun ways to teach kids who have 17 reading.“After three weeks, I could not only read words like ‘be’,‘at', and ‘it’ but also whole sentences," Jennifer said.“I was so 18 !”
After her condition got better, Jennifer tried to help other kids with the same 19 .She once helped a little boy in the neighbourhood. “He had difficulty in reading," she said, “ 20 his parents didn't know he had dyslexia. I went to the library to find a book to help his parents 21_ what he was experiencing. At that time I 22 I could write a book to help other kids and their parents by telling my own story."
Writing a book was hard work for Jennifer. She did it 23 .She wrote her ideas down one after another. Finally, her first book, Dyslexia Wonders, came out. Sales showed that around 500 people a year could 24 comfort in her story. “By 25 my story, I hope more people will learn about dyslexia and care about those kids with dyslexia," Jennifer said.
( )11.A.dangerous B. boring C.serious D. difficult
( )12.A.running B. hearing C. singing D.reading
( )13.A.finish B. forget C. reply D.return
( )14.A.wrong B. interesting C. useful D. expensive
( )15. A. dress up B. wake up C. give up D. stay up
( )16.A.copy B.take C. provide D.teach
( )17.A. trouble B.dream C.fun D. experience
( )18.A. busy B. famous C. excited D.tired
( )19.A.time B.age C.hobby D. problem
( )20.A. because B.so C.but D.if
( )21.A.agree B.prepare C. understand D.discuss
( )22. A. remembered B.realized C. reported D. refused
( )23.A. slowly B. carelessly C.comfortably D.loudly
( )24.A.send B.need C.find D.throw
( )25.A.changing B. sharing C.accepting D.believing
三、阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
A)阅读短文,从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项。
A
Mrs Menders wanted to know the reading habits of her students. She asked some of them. Here are the results.
Reading Poll (调查): Reading Materials:
Molly reads 4 nights a week for 20 minutes a day. Novels
Sharon reads twice a week for 50 minutes a day. Magazines, chapter(章节) books
Peter reads once a week for 45 minutes. Textbooks(课本)
Maribeth reads 5 nights a week for 10 minutes a day. Chapter books,textbooks
Carl reads 3 times a week for 1 hour a day. Chapter books
Charlie reads every other day for 2 hours a week. Novels
Naomi reads 100 minutes weekly. Magazines,chapter books
Eric reads for 15 minutes daily. Chapter books
( )26. How many students did Mrs Menders ask
A. 7. B.8. C.9. D.10.
( )27. Which of the following students reads the most in a week
A.Sharon. B.Maribeth. C.Charlie. D.Eric.
( )28. What kind of reading material do the students like best
A.Magazines. B.Textbooks. C.Novels. D.Chapter books.
B
Once upon a time, there was a quiet meadow (草地). Tall trees and colourful flowers grew all around it. Two friends lived there -the Sun and the Wind. They were as different as day and night, but they were good friends. They enjoyed spending time together.
One day, the Wind and the Sun decided to play a friendly game. They wanted to see who could make a traveller take off his thick coat. The Wind always wanted to show how strong it was, so it went first.
The Wind blew very hard. It made a strong wind. The leaves rustled (沙沙作响), the dust flew around, and the wind howled (呼啸) across the meadow. The traveller felt the strong wind and held his coat tighter (更紧地). He walked against the wind. The Wind was sad because it couldn't make the traveller take off his coat, so it gave up. The Sun smiled and came up to try.
The Sun shone its light softly on the meadow. The air got warm. The traveller felt the Sun's warmth. Slowly, he felt hot. He realized he didn't need his thick coat any more, so he took it off happily. He smiled and went on his trip.
The Sun was glad that its warm way worked. The Wind learnt a good lesson. They both laughed happily.
( )29. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A. The coat. B. The game, C.The Wind. D.The Sun.
( )30. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. The Sun and the Wind lived in a beautiful place.
B. The Wind gave up because it got tired of blowing.
C. The Sun and the Wind had a fight during the game.
D. The traveller put on his coat when the Wind started blowing.
( )31.What lesson might the Wind have learnt
A. Being strong is the best way.
B. People like warmth more than coldness.
C. A soft way can win people over more easily.
D. Making mistakes can do good to you sometimes.
C
In Xuchang City, Henan, there is an old granny named Cai Ruiyun. People call her Granny Cai. Granny Cai is in her late 80s and runs a barbershop(理发店). She is good at cutting hair and can do it quickly. But she asks for only 2 yuan for giving others a haircut (理发). It touches many people' s hearts.
Granny Cai opened her shop in 1986. In the shop, there is just a mirror, a30-ycar-old chair and some other old things.Neighbours advise her to renovate the shop, but Granny Cai doesn't want to change. She hopes to keep it as it has always been. In Cai's heart, the shop is old, but it helps her remember a lot of good old days. Granny Cai works hard in the shop. Every morning, she arrives at her shop at about seven, ready to serve (服务) others.
Although it's becoming more expensive to run the barbershop,Granny Cai still asks for only 2 yuan for a haircut. “Most of my customers(顾客) are elderly people. They don't have too much money," she says. And if someone is having a hard time, she often offers to cut their hair for free.
Some people think 2 yuan is too little and want to pay her more, but Granny Cai always says no. When people ask why she keeps the price so low, she smiles and says, “I don't think about making money from this. I just want to do good things for others. I want to help people while I can.”
( )32.How much does a person pay for a haircut in Granny Cai's shop
A.2 yuan. B.3 yuan. C.5 yuan. D.8 yuan.
( )33.What does the underlined word “renovate ”in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese
A.拆除 B.交换 C.翻新 D.出租
( )34.Why does Granny Cai keep the low price
A. She enjoys cutting hair. B. She likes to help people.
C.She often gets help from others. D.She wants to serve more people.
( )35.Which of the following words can best describe Granny Cai
A.Kind and helpful. B.Careful and lucky.
C.Humorous and brave. D.Hard-working and serious.
D
Koalas are one of Australia's most famous animals, but they often have to face danger when crossing roads. To help keep them safe, a city in Queensland, Australia, has come up with a new idea: setting up(建立)“doggy doors”along the roads that koalas might try to cross.
The special doors, called the Fauna Escape Hatch, are made to help koalas get away from busy roads without letting them go back. The doors only open one way, so when koalas go through the doors, they cannot return to the road.
A group called Endeavour Veterinary Ecology (EVE) is behind the idea. They tested the doors for a year in the city of Moreton Bay.Michael Hornby, a worker of EVE, says, “With more than 900, 000 kilometres of roads across Australia, we need ways for koalas and other animals to move safely.” He is excited that these doors may help.
Koalas usually try to cross roads to find mates (伴侣) or new homes from July to December. It is hoped that the new “doggy doors” will help reduce (减少) the number of koalas dying on roads in Queensland.
Peter Flannery, the mayor(市长) of Moreton Bay, says they are already seeing good results, although they have only set up 16 of these doors so far. “This test has just begun, but we already see very encouraging(鼓舞人心的)results!” he says.
( )36. What's special about the “doggy doors"
A. They make sounds. B. They only open one way.
C. They close by themselves. D. They are the idea of an animal lover.
( )37. Why does the writer write about the long roads in Paragraph 3
A. To describe the history of Australian roads.
B. To show how fast cars can go on the roads.
C. To describe how hard it is for koalas to find food.
D. To show why it's important to set up safe ways for animals.
( )38. When do koalas usually find mates or new homes
A. From January to June. B.From March to May.
C.From July to December. D.From December to February.
( )39. How might the number of road accidents that happen to koalas in Queensland change in the following months
( )40.What's the best title for the passage
A.The meaning of koalas in Australian culture B. The future of koalas in Queensland
C. Helping koalas cross roads safely D. Giving koalas their homes back
B) 阅读短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。
Some people spend too much time on the Internet every day. (41)__________They become forgetful and find it hard to focus (集中注意力).
If you are one of these people, perhaps you've got something called“brain rot (脑腐)”.(42)__________According to Oxford, it's a feeling that your brain is“rotting” because you've spent too much time on the Internet. Perhaps you feel you've lost an hour of your life watching short videos of people dancing or cats playing in the kitchen! Of course, nothing in your head is rotting, but it may almost feel like that.
(43)_________It was first used in the 1850s in a book called Walden by Henry David Thoreau.He thought people liked some simple ideas and didn't want to think about more complex (复杂的) things.(44)___________Many people are using it to show their worries over the bad side of the Internet.
While it can be fun to watch short videos sometimes, too much screen time can take you away from important things.(45)________So,remember to take breaks from the Internet and enjoy the real world. You can spend more time reading or talking with your family.
四、词语运用(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
A)选用方框内的单词或词组填空,其中有一个单词或词组是多余的。
46. He has worked hard_________to support his family.
47. We should take action to protect the living________around us.
48. Who cooked the fish It's quite____________.
49.I have___________ an email from the company, and it says I got the job.
50.Making a(n)_____________of reading every day can greatly improve your language skills.
B)阅读短文,在空白处填入一个适当的词,或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。
These days, people don't use payphones (公用电话)much often. But one old and strange phone in a street in Washington,D.C.(51)__________(become) popular recently.
The phone is near (52)____primary school. It is free to use. You can use it to call anyone. The phone also has another use. By pressing two buttons (按按钮) on it, you can hear different jokes.
Don Rutledge, a teacher at the primary school, made this“Jokes Phone". He(53)______(buy) an old payphone online and spent about six months turning it into a joke teller himself.
Rutledge tries very hard to find jokes for different age (54)_______(group). He hopes his jokes can help people relax for a while. (55)__________(usual), it makes around 100 calls a day. That number drops over the summer(56)______rises again quickly when school starts in the fall.
Not all callers are looking (57)_____ a good laugh. The phone also(58)_________(offer) fun facts. If you press “0#”, it connects (连接) you to “a man who thinks he knows everything”.
Rutledge says he often has some interesting talks with the callers.“They're(59)_____(surprise) that someone answers," he says. “They stay on the line, and I just talk to (60)______(they). Many of them say, ‘You're not a real person - this is a robot(机器人)!’”
五、阅读与表达(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)阅读短文,回答短文后的五个问题。
After school on Friday, Nick went to Ray's house. He had a great time there and then went back home happily.
“Dear, put your schoolbag in your room,” Mum called from the kitchen as Nick arrived home. “Oh no, I left my schoolbag at Ray's house!" Nick said.“Nick, it's the third time this week!” Mum said angrily. Nick was very sad.
Grandpa said to Nick, “I guess you got your forgetfulness from me. Your grandma used to call me ‘Forgetful Jones’.” Nick felt a little better.
After dinner, Grandpa asked Nick to go for a walk with him. As they walked, Grandpa said, “Nick, we're two of a kind. Both of us like to make things, and we often get caught up in what we do. That's why we sometimes forget things, even important things.”
Nick thought Grandpa was right, but there was something he didn't understand. He asked Grandpa,“Grandma doesn't call you ‘Forgetful Jones’ any more. How did you stop being forgetful ”Grandpa said, “I use some methods (方法) to help me remember important things. For example, it' s important to turn off my car headlights when I park (停) the car. If I leave them on, my car won't start the next time I use it. So every time I get in the car, I put something in my lap (大腿部). It helps me remember.”
“I always wondered why you did that. Now I know. You are so smart, Grandpa," Nick said. Grandpa laughed and said, “Now let's come up with some ways to help you remember your schoolbag.”
注:每题答案不超过5个词。
61.Where did Nick leave his schoolbag on Friday
____________________________________
62. How did Nick feel after Mum got angry
_____________________________________
63.Why did Grandpa share his story
______________________________
64.What did Nick think of Grandpa
______________________________
65. What advice can you give to Nick
______________________________
六、书面表达(满分20分)
假如你班下节英语口语课的主题是Introduce a country,英语老师要求同学们积极发言。请你根据以下提示,提前写一篇短文为口语课的发言做准备。
英国
概况 位于欧洲西部;历史悠久;首都伦敦
天气 冬天不太冷;夏天不太热;多雨
主要景点 ☆大本钟(Big Ben),伦敦的著名标志 ☆白金汉宫(Buckingham Palace),国王或女王居住的地方 ☆大英博物馆(The British Museum),收藏了许多来自世界各地的文物
注意事项:
(1)词数:100左右(短文结尾已给出,不计入总词数);
(2)短文必须包含所有要点,可适当发挥,使其连贯、通顺。
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The UK is really a fun country. Do you agree
八年级下学期期中综合能力评估试题(二)参考答案
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四、A)46. all his life 47.environment 48. delicious 49. received 50.habit
B) 51. has become 52.a 53. bought 54. groups 55.Usually
56. but/ and 57.for 58.offers 59. surprised 60. them
五、61.At Ray's house.
62. Very sad.
63. To make Nick feel better. 64. He was smart.
65. Stick notes on the door. / ...
六、One possible version:
The UK is in Western Europe. It has a long history. London, the capital, is a big and modern city.
The weather there is nice. It's not too cold in winter or too hot in summer. However, it rains a lot.
There are many interesting places in the UK. Big Ben is a famous sign of London. It's very tall. You can see its big clock face from far away. Buckingham Palace is where the King or Queen lives. It looks really beautiful. The British Museum has lots of old things from all over the world.
The UK is really a fun country. Do you agree