2024-2025学年八年级下学期期中预测卷（苏州专用）
英语押题卷
注意事项：
1．本试卷共七大题，满分100分（不含听力口语30分），考试用时100分钟；
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第一部分 完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
I’m sitting at the airport watching people in the last minutes before their loved ones arrive or leave. A woman is running to gather family members together for a 1 . When the final moment comes before boarding (登机), she puts her arms around her son, giving him a warm hug (拥抱) that should 2 him until he returns.
I sit with a book in my hands, waiting my turn to leave alone 3 nobody comes to see me off (为我送行).
I 4 other leaving and arriving. I remember seeing my daughter. I hugged her tightly as if (好像) she had been lost. That year she was in her first year at university coming home for the first time.
Today my flight is two hours late. When my flight is 5 called, I gather my book and luggage. Since there is no one to see me off, I 6 look back to see where I have come from.
As I walk towards the plane, I find myself 7 yet another arrival and leaving. That year, my 91-year-old grandfather died. After returning from his funeral (葬礼), I arrived at the airport 8 . My husband was waiting at the gate to take me in his arms. Because of my tears (眼泪), everyone was looking at us, but I didn’t care.
Life needs the important 9 all the time. I wish that all the people who went on a journey could come back to find someone is waiting for 10 . I also wish they could leave with someone to see them off.
1．A．meeting B．goodbye C．dinner D．party
2．A．pardon B．provide C．protect D．prevent
3．A．unless B．although C．so D．because
4．A．make up B．put up C．think of D．dream of
5．A．sadly B．finally C．carelessly D．unluckily
6．A．can’t B．mustn’t C．needn’t D．shouldn’t
7．A．remembering B．forgetting C．planning D．preparing
8．A．cheering B．crying C．laughing D．complaining
9．A．arriving B．change C．leaving D．moment
10．A．myself B．himself C．him D．them
【答案】
1．B 2．C 3．D 4．C 5．B 6．C 7．A 8．B 9．D 10．D
【导语】本文通过机场送别场景，反思人生中重要时刻的意义，强调陪伴与情感连接的重要性。
1．句意：一个女士正跑着召集家人一起告别。
meeting见面；goodbye告别；dinner晚餐；party聚会。根据“before boarding”和“hug”可知是离别场景，故选B。
2．句意：在登机前的最后一刻，她搂着儿子，给了他一个温暖的拥抱，应该会保护他直到他回来。
pardon原谅；provide提供；protect保护；prevent阻止。根据“giving him a warm hug”和“him”可知，拥抱是希望能够保护孩子，故选C。
3．句意：我坐在那里，手里拿着一本书，等着轮到我独自离开，因为没有人来送我。
unless除非；although尽管；so所以；because因为。根据“leave alone… nobody comes to see me off”可知，前后为因果关系，故选D。
4．句意：我想起其他离别与到达的场景。
make up编造；put up张贴；think of想起；dream of梦想。根据“I remember seeing my daughter.”可知，是想和女儿分别的场景，故选C。
5．句意：当我的航班终于被叫到时，我收拾了我的书和行李。
sadly悲伤地；finally最终；carelessly粗心地；unluckily不幸地。根据“Today my flight is two hours late”可知，“两小时延误”后强调最终登机，故选B。
6．句意：既然没有人为我送行，我就不必回头看我从哪里来了。
can’t不能；mustn’t禁止；needn’t不必；shouldn’t不该。根据“there is no one to see me off,”可知，没人送行，逻辑上无需回头，故选C。
7．句意：当我走向飞机时，我发现自己还记得另一次到达和离开。
remembering回忆；forgetting忘记；planning计划；preparing准备。根据“That year, my 91-year-old grandfather died”可知，后文提及葬礼回忆，故选A。
8．句意：从他的葬礼回来后，我哭着赶到机场。
cheering欢呼；crying哭泣；laughing大笑；complaining抱怨。根据“tears”可知，提示悲伤情绪，故选B。
9．句意：人生总是需要重要时刻。
arriving到达；change改变；leaving离开；moment时刻。根据“Life needs the important”可知，全文围绕离别/重逢的“时刻”，故选D。
10．句意：我希望所有出去旅行的人回来时都能发现有人在等着他们。
myself我自己；himself他自己；him他；them他们。根据“all the people who went on a journey could come back to find someone is waiting for”可知，是发现有人在等着他们，泛指所有旅人，用复数。故选D。
第二部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
请认真阅读下面短文，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。
A
Every year on October 4 the world comes together for animals everywhere. This is World Animal Day:
It started in 1931 in Florence, Italy when ecologists banded together to raise awareness of endangered species, Since then, the yearly event has been used as a means of connecting “animal welfare (福利) organizations, youth clubs, business, community groups, and individuals...” to raise awareness for their work and fund raise in support of causes ranging from care of working animals to protection of endangered tigers and habitat loss.
Over the years, China has done much for domestic and wild animals. The protection of Asian elephants is a good example.
Asian elephants have become endangered because of hunting for their ivory tusks (象牙). Asian elephants in China are mostly found in Yuwan province. These wild animals sometimes eat local farmers’ crops. The government has been trying to create a more friendly relationship between local people and wildlife. For example, they ban (禁止) ivory and make rules for building separation facilities (隔离设施) to keep away wandering (游荡的) wild animals.
In the spirit of World Animal Day, we all can think more of ways we can better protect both the animals around us and those in the wild.
11．According to the passage, what can we learn about World Animal Day
A．It falls on December 4 every year. B．It works to protect animals.
C．It started over 100 years ago. D．It is only celebrated in Italy.
12．Why are Asian elephants in danger
A．People hunt them for their ivory tusks.
B．They can only live in Yunnan Province.
C．They have difficulty living in the wild.
D．Farmers hurt them because they eat crops.
13．What does the Chinese government do to protect Asian elephants
A．Ask farmers not to harvest crops.
B．Provide food and shelter for them.
C．Let people work together to protect them.
D．Make rules for building separation facilities.
【答案】11．B 12．A 13．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍世界动物日以及中国是如何保护野生动物的。
11．细节理解题。根据“Since then, the yearly event has been used as a means of connecting...to protection of endangered tigers and habitat loss.”可知，动物日是为了保护野生动物。故选B。
12．细节理解题。根据“Asian elephants have become endangered because of hunting for their ivory tusks (象牙).”可知，人们捕杀亚洲象是为了卖它们的象牙。故选A。
13．细节理解题。根据“For example, they ban (禁止) ivory and make rules for building separation facilities (隔离设施) to keep away wandering (游荡的) wild animals.”可知，中国政府为建造隔离设施，并制定了相关规定。故选D。
B
The Chinese pingfeng, a folding screen, is an old invention (发明) and traditional Chinese furniture. Its earliest common use dates from the Han Dynasty. The pingfeng means protection from wind, showing its purpose at the very beginning.
As time passes, it has been made into different sizes with colourful paintings. On screens usually appears (出现) a dragon. It stands for nobility and power. The peacock, a beautiful bird, can be seen on screens, too. It’s a symbol of everlasting (永久的) life. Beautiful flowers mean good luck. Lots of people like to choose them as a popular design of the pingfeng. All the designs carry people’s beautiful wishes.
Behind the pingfeng lies an interesting story. In the past, the unmarried daughter of a rich family couldn’t be seen by men except her father, brothers or very close cousins. When an admirer (仰慕者) paid a visit, however, she might take a secret look at him from a screen behind. Her father would discuss poems with the young man and ask him to create (创造) one. If the daughter and her father were glad with the young man’s poem and his looks, she might agree to marry him.
Today the pingfeng is back in fashion for its beauty and its practical (实际的) use as furniture. Acting as a moving wall, it can be the perfect match for modern sofas and walls, and it adds style to them.
The pingfeng is more than beautiful furniture.
14．What did people use the pingfeng for at the very beginning
A．Hiding a person. B．Decorating a room.
C．Dividing (分) a room. D．Protecting people from wind.
15．Which design stands for good luck
A．The dragon. B．The peacock.
C．The beautiful bird. D．The beautiful flowers.
16．How does the writer develop his idea in Paragraph 2
A．By telling a story. B．Decorating a room.
C．By telling differences. D．By giving examples.
17．What is the best title of the passage
A．Old Pingfeng in Modem Homes
B．The Practical Use of the Pingfeng
C．A Beautiful Story of the Pingfeng
D．The Hidden Beauty of the Pingfeng
【答案】14．D 15．D 16．D 17．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国传统家具——屏风的相关信息，包括其由来、设计、背后的故事以及当代屏风的用途。
14．细节理解题，根据第一段中的“The pingfeng means protection from wind, showing its purpose at the very beginning.”可知，屏风这个词的意思是防风，所以屏风开始是保护人们免受风吹。故选D。
15．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Beautiful flowers mean good luck.”可知，美丽的花是好运的象征。故选D。
16．推理判断题。根据第二段中的“On screens usually appears a dragon...The peacock...Beautiful flowers...All the designs carry people’s beautiful wishes.”可知，屏幕上通常会出现龙、孔雀、花等图案，这些都承载着人们美好的祝愿，所以本段是通过举例子的方式来介绍的。故选D。
17．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，文章通过描述屏风的设计之美、背后的故事之美以及作为现代家具的时尚之美，来阐释屏风所隐含的美。故选D。
C
Reading is a very good habit in your daily life. Good books are always your best friends because they support you and lead you to the correct path in life. When you start reading, it can open up a whole new world. If you start loving the habit, you will finally find that reading helps us a lot.
As you know, books can help you learn cultures, traditions, arts, history, geography, health and even life. They share plenty of information and knowledge with you any time you need. But more than that, reading books keeps your mind active and improves your creative (有创造力的) ability. You are building new and creative pictures and ideas in your mind while reading. It takes you to the world full of creative ideas and helps you to find out more about life.
What’s more, reading helps you learn how to use language creatively. It not only improves your communication skills but also makes you a better writer. Good communication is important in everyday life.
Reading books is also a way to relax. It is important to read a good book at least for a few minutes each day to make your mind activities better in order to keep your brain (大脑) healthy and strong. When I read a book, I usually read it for fun. Every time I start reading, I never want to leave it until I finish, since it always gives a lot of happiness to remember for a lifetime. Moreover, people may find that journeys for long hours can be quite boring. In this situation, books are always very useful to make you free from feeling bored.
Reading is always a wonderful time. If you feel lonely, there is no better companion than a good book. Do you agree
18．From the article, reading keeps our mind active and creative by ________.
A．making us become a better writer
B．improving our communication skills
C．helping us build new pictures and ideas
D．sharing information and knowledge with us
19．What can we learn from Paragraph 4
A．Books are useful in a long and boring journey.
B．Reading can provide us with plenty of knowledge.
C．The writer usually reads books to improve herself.
D．People keep healthy by reading for at least one hour.
20．What does the underlined word “companion” in the last paragraph mean
A．A real situation. B．A good friend.
C．A helpful guide. D．A wonderful time.
21．What is the structure of this passage (①—Paragraph 1, ②—Paragraph 2…)
A． B． C． D．
【答案】18．C 19．A 20．B 21．A
【导语】本文介绍了读书给我们带来的好处。
18．细节理解题。根据“But more than that, reading books keeps your mind active and improves your creative (有创造力的) ability. You are building new and creative pictures and ideas in your mind while reading. It takes you to the world full of creative ideas and helps you to find out more about life.”可知，阅读通过帮助我们构建新的画面和想法来保持我们的思维活跃和有创造力，故选C。
19．细节理解题。根据“Moreover, people may find that journeys for long hours can be quite boring. In this situation, books are always very useful to make you free from feeling bored.”可知，在漫长而无聊的旅行中，书是有用的。故选A。
20．词义猜测题。根据“If you feel lonely”可知，在你孤独时，需要陪伴，因此companion表示“一个好朋友”的意思。故选B。
21．篇章结构题。第一段总领全文，介绍读书对我们有很多帮助。第二、三、四段分别介绍读书的好处，最后一段总结阅读总是一段美好的时光。因此全文是总分总的结构，故选A。
D
Sunshine, beaches and coconuts (椰子) —these are why people usually go to Hainan. But more than a good place for travelers and foodies, it’s also a wonderland of plants and animals.
Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in the south-central part of Hainan Island, has the most and well-kept tropical rain forests in China. President Xi Jinping visited it in April, 2023. The national park covers 4, 269 square kilometers, or one-seventh of the island. More than 95percent of the park is virgin (原始的) forest and is home to 3,653 species (种类) of vascular plants and 540 species of terrestrial vertebrates.
The park is the only home of the world’s most endangered primate (灵长类动物)—the Hainan gibbon. It’s an uncommon species. They look like monkeys, but have no tails. They live in the trees their whole life. Every morning, they whistle loudly to mark their territory (领地) . They eat fruits and leaves from more than 130 plants. The number of Hainan gibbons has become larger from fewer than 10 in the 1980s to 36 in 2022. This shows China’s achievements in environmental protection.
Not just a sweet home to animals, the park is a “live museum” of amazing plants. More than 400 kinds of plants grow only in Hainan. Cycas hainanensis (海南苏铁) is a wild plant native to the island. With feather-like leaves, this plant can live to be 200 years old. If it lives in the Yangtze River Basin and North China, it grows almost without flowers or fruit. But in Hainan, cycas hainanensis plants over 10 years old blossom (开花) and have fruit almost every year, thanks to the warm and wet weather.
With so many plants and animals, the biodiversity index (指数) of the park—a number to rate species diversity—is as high as 6.28. It is comparable (可比较的) to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. That’s why people call the park a treasure for both China and the world.
22．Paragraph 3 is mainly about ________.
A．an introduction to the park B．the views of the park
C．the news of the park's opening D．details of rare plants and animals
23．What do we know about the Hainan gibbon
A．It is a monkey without a tail. B．Its voice sounds like a crying baby.
C．It lives on plants and birds. D．It is a species only found in Hainan.
24．From the story, we can infer that a cycas hainanensis plant ________.
A．never blossoms and has fruit B．can only live for 10 years in Hainan
C．lives better in warm and wet weather D．first blossoms when it is 10 years old
25．Which of the following may be the writer’s opinion
A．Human activities will surely hurt the rainforest.
B．We must start to do something for rare species.
C．China has done a great job in protecting the rainforest.
D．We should compare our rainforest with the Amazon rainforest.
【答案】22．A 23．D 24．C 25．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了海南热带雨林国家公园及其动植物的多样性。
22．主旨大意题。根据第三段可知，国家公园占地4269平方公里，占全岛面积的七分之一。公园95%以上是原始森林，是3653种维管植物和540种陆生脊椎动物的家园。这是对国家公园的介绍。故选A。
23．细节理解题。根据第三段“The park is the only home of the world’s most endangered primate (灵长类动物)—the Hainan gibbon.”可知，该公园是世界上最濒危的灵长类动物海南长臂猿的唯一栖息地。故选D。
24．推理判断题。根据第四段“But in Hainan, cycas hainanensis plants over 10 years old blossom (开花) and have fruit almost every year, thanks to the warm and wet weather.”可知，但在海南，由于天气温暖潮湿，10年以上的海南苏铁几乎每年都会开花结果，说明苏铁在温暖潮湿的气候中生长得更好。故选C。
25．推理判断题。通过全文和“It is comparable to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil.”可知，主要介绍了海南热带雨林国家公园，其动植物的多样性可与巴西的亚马逊雨林相媲美。由此可知在保护热带雨林方面，中国做得很好。故选C。
第三部分 信息还原（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，有两项为多余选项。
People in different countries speak different languages. But is there a language that can be understood by everyone in the world 26 Emojis are a kind of special language. Pictures are used to express meaning. A group called Unicode Consortium is in charge of choosing official (官方的) emojis. It has been adding new emojis every year since 2014. These new emojis do not come out of nowhere. 27
28 In 2015, emoji faces with different skin colors were added. In 2016, different jobs were added, such as doctor, police officer and painter along with female versions of these jobs. This year, emojis of disabled people were added, including emojis of blind people and people in wheel chairs.
But there is also more to emojis. They can also refer to pop culture and new cultural trends (趋势). New emojis in 2022 have included several animals, such as sloths (树懒) and flamingos (火烈鸟). 29 For example, sloths have become popular because of the 2016 film Zootopia. Many fashion designers have included flamingos in their designs in recent years. These animals make people feel like they’re on a tropical (热带的) vacation.
30 Let’s expect how they will change in the coming years.
A．These animals are not very common, but are known to many people.
B．Emojis can be used to represent (代表) different groups of people.
C．Emojis have been popular among the young.
D．It seems that emojis change with time passing by.
E．The answer is, “Of course, emojis are that language.”
F．English is one of the most popular languages which is spoken around the world.
G．They come from what people think about, like and care about.
【答案】26．E 27．G 28．B 29．A 30．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了表情符号这种全世界通用的特殊语言。
26．根据“People in different countries speak different languages. But is there a language that can be understood by everyone in the world ”可知，此处提出疑问需要回答，故E项“答案是，‘当然，表情符号就是这种语言。’”符合语境，故选E。
27．根据“These new emojis do not come out of nowhere.”可知，此处在说它们的来源，故G项“它们来自人们的想法、喜欢和关心。”符合语境，故选G。
28．根据“In 2015, emoji faces with different skin colors were added. In 2016, different jobs were added, such as doctor, police officer and painter along with female versions of these jobs.”可知，谈到表情库存中不同肤色被添加，不同职业被添加，由此可知B项“表情符号可以用来代表不同的人群。”符合语境，故选B。
29．根据“New emojis in 2022 have included several animals, such as sloths (树懒) and flamingos (火烈鸟).”可知，此处谈到动物被添加到表情包里了，结合选项及空格后句的举例，可知A项“这些动物并不常见，但很多人都知道。”符合语境，故选A。
30．根据“Let’s expect how they will change in the coming years.”可知，此处表示期待表情符号的改变，D项“表情符号似乎随着时间的流逝而改变。”符合语境，故选D。
第四部分 词汇运用（共13小题；每小题1分，满分13分）
第一节 根据下列句子所给汉语注释或首字母，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。每空限填一词。
31．It’s necessary for us not only to study English, but to use the language to (沟通) with people around the world.
【答案】communicate
【详解】句意：对我们来说，不仅要学习英语，而且要使用这种语言与世界各地的人沟通，这是很有必要的。根据句意和汉语提示可知，此处考查communicate“沟通”，动词；空前有动词不定式符号to，所以这里应用动词原形。故填communicate。
32．Miss Li is glad to (收到) some cards from her students on Teachers’ Day.
【答案】receive
【详解】句意：李老师很高兴在教师节收到学生们寄来的卡片。根据中文提示可知，此处使用动词receive“收到”；根据“Miss Li is glad to...”可知，be glad to do sth意为“很高兴做某事”，此处应用动词原形，故填receive。
33．I’m very nervous because I haven’t got ready for the exam y .
【答案】(y)et
【详解】句意：我非常紧张，因为我还没有为考试做好准备。根据“haven’t got ready”和首字母提示可知，此句时态为现在完成时，强调到现在为止还没有为考试做好准备，yet表示 “还，尚，仍然”，用于否定句和疑问句，通常位于句末，故填(y)et。
34．I plan to go a for further education after I graduate from college.
【答案】(a)broad
【详解】句意：我打算大学毕业后出国深造。根据“I plan to go...for further education after I graduate from college.”并结合首字母a可知，此处表达去国外深造，abroad“在国外”，地点副词，符合语境，故填(a)broad。
35．I couldn’t stop (想念) my parents when I studied abroad.
【答案】missing
【详解】句意：留学期间，我无法抑制对父母的思念。miss“想念”，动词。can’t stop doing sth“无法停止做某事”。故填missing。
36．Mr. Chen is a teacher with over ten years’ teaching (经验).
【答案】experience
【详解】句意：陈先生是一位有着超过十年教学经验的老师。根据汉语提示“经验”可知，此空需填experience。experience表示“经验”时是不可数名词，没有复数形式。故填experience。
37．Can you help me t the English poem into Chinese
【答案】(t)ranslate
【详解】句意：你可以帮助我把这首英文诗歌翻译成中文吗？根据“...the English poem into Chinese”和首字母可知，把英文诗歌翻译成中文。translate...into...意思是“把……翻译成……”，且help sb do sth“帮助某人做某事”。故填(t)ranslate。
38．Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and other Disney c characters gave endless joy to millions of children.
【答案】(c)artoon
【详解】句意：米奇老鼠、唐老鸭和其他迪斯尼卡通角色给成百上千万儿童们无尽的欢乐。根据“Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and other Disney ... characters gave endless joy to millions of children.”可知，此处需要一个词来修饰名词characters，cartoon“卡通”符合语境。故填(c)artoon。
第二节、选词填空
请阅读下面短文，根据句意从方框中选择合适的动词，并填入其适当形式，使短文通顺
become have meet get be
Alisha is a 12-year-old girl and she feels upset these days. She doesn’t want to go to school or talk with anyone else. That’s probably because she 39 with the school bully (校园欺凌). Just like Alisha, many young Chinese students 40 the same problems. They may feel lonely and worried. What’s worse, they may even want to kill themselves 41 away from the bad situation.
School bully often happens between students aged from 8 to 18 in their daily life. And it 42 a serious social problem all over the country. School bullies may come in many different reasons: they may happen just because someone is searching for “fresh and new” feelings; or THEY may just come out of no reasons; or big guys just want to do it.
After a large number of reports and a careful research on the further reasons of school bully, many experts say that 43 short of (缺乏) parents’ love and guidance may be the main cause for this social problem.
【答案】39．has met 40．are having 41．to get 42．has become 43．being
【导语】本文主要讲述了校园欺凌现象及其对青少年心理的影响，并分析了产生校园欺凌的主要原因。
39．句意：那可能是因为她遇到了学校里的恶霸。meet with“遭受，受到”，根据上文“Alisha is a 12-year-old girl and she feels upset these days.”可知，遇到校园欺凌是已经发生且对现在有影响的事件，需用现在完成时，应填has met。故填has met。
40．句意：就像阿丽莎一样，许多中国年轻学生也有同样的问题。根据“many young Chinese students …the same problems”的语境并结合备选词汇可知，此处指有同样的问题，have“有”，此处表示正在进行的动作或状态，用现在进行时。故填are having。
41．句意：更糟糕的是，他们甚至可能想自杀来摆脱这种糟糕的局面。get away from“摆脱”，是固定搭配，根据“they may even want to kill themselves… away from the bad situation”的语境可知，此处表示目的，用不定式结构。故填to get。
42．句意：这已经成为全国范围内一个严重的社会问题。根据上文“School bully often happens between students aged from 8 to 18 in their daily life.”并结合备选词汇可知，此处指校园霸凌已经成为全国范围内一个严重的社会问题，become“成为”，此处强调校园欺凌从过去发展至今的状态变化，用现在完成时，应填has become。故填has become。
43．句意：在大量报道和对学校欺凌的进一步原因进行仔细研究后，许多专家表示，缺乏父母的爱和指导可能是造成这一社会问题的主要原因。be short of“缺少”，是固定搭配，此处用动名词形式，作主语。故填being。
第五部分 短文填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Do you know the Antarctic (南极地区) It is 44 (cold) place on the Earth. However, that hasn’t stopped people from going there 45 (check) it out.
Many countries have research stations in the Antarctic. China 46 (build) five stations there during the past 40 years. Taishan and Kunlun stations are open only during summer 47 the other three are open all year round.
Chinese scientists usually leave China 48 the Antarctic in November. The seasons in the Antarctic are the opposite of 49 (we). From November until February the next year is the Antarctic summer. It is a nice time for outdoor 50 (activity). When the weather is good, the scientists will go outside. They collect samples (样本) of water, rocks and other things. At the same time, they can enjoy the wonderful 51 (nature) beauty.
The scientists all say that it is 52 great experience though (尽管) they are too far away from their family and friends. They usually stay there for months and 53 (travel) back may take a long time as well.
【答案】
44．the coldest 45．to check 46．has built 47．while 48．for 49．ours 50．activities 51．natural 52．a 53．traveling
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了南极地区以及科学家在南极的经历。
44．句意：你了解南极地区吗？它是地球上最寒冷的地方。根据“on the Earth”这一表示范围的短语可知，此处需用形容词最高级来描述南极在地球上的气候特征。cold的最高级为coldest，且最高级前要加the。故填the coldest。
45．句意：然而，这并没能阻止人们前往那里一探究竟。根据“that hasn’t stopped people from going there…”可知，这里指的是前往南极的目的是对南极一探究竟，需用动词不定式作目的状语。故填to check。
46．句意：在过去的40年里，中国已经在那里建立了五个科考站。根据“during the past 40 years”可知，句子时态为现在完成时。现在完成时的结构为“have/has +过去分词”，主语是China，build的过去分词为built。故填has built。
47．句意：泰山站和昆仑站仅在夏季开放，而另外三个则全年开放。根据“Taishan and Kunlun stations are open only during summer … the other three are open all year round”可知，前后是对比关系，这里需要一个表示对比的连词，while表示“然而”。故填while。
48．句意：中国科学家通常在11月离开中国前往南极。leave…for…表示“离开某地去某地”。故填for。
49．句意：南极的季节与我们的季节相反。根据“The seasons in the Antarctic are the opposite of…”可知，这里指的是和我们的季节相反，需要填物主代词，空格后没有名词，需用名词性物主代词来指代。故填ours。
50．句意：这是进行户外活动的好时机。根据“It is a nice time for outdoor…”可知，这里指的不是一项活动，而是多种户外活动，activity是可数名词，应用复数形式。故填 activities。
51．句意：与此同时，他们还能欣赏到美妙的自然美景。根据“they can enjoy the wonderful … beauty.”可知，此处需要一个形容词来修饰名词beauty，nature的形容词形式为 natural。故填natural。
52．句意：科学家们都说，尽管他们远离家人和朋友，但这是一次很棒的经历。根据“it is … great experience”可知，在此处意为“经历”，是可数名词，且great以辅音音素开头，需用a修饰。故填a。
53．句意：他们通常会在那里待上几个月，而且返程也可能需要很长时间。根据句子中“… back may take a long time as well.”可知，这里是动词作主语，要用动名词形式。故填traveling。
第六部分 阅读表达（共3小题；54题2分，55题2分，56题3分，满分7分）
阅读表达 (阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每题答案不超过4个字。)
Guide dogs are the “eyes” of blind people. But how can they be so helpful The answer is simple. Guide dogs practice to be helpful. As part of training, guide dogs practice getting to the places their owners will need to go. But before this, guide dogs must receive training in many other areas. This is because guiding a person safely is more important than just knowing where to go.
Suppose a tree branch (树枝) is lying on the road in front of a blind person and his guide dog. Since the person can’t see the branch, it’s up to the dog to let him know it is there. If the branch is small, the dog may guide its owner around it. If it is large, the dog will stop the person. Then he knows there is something in the way. He will work with his dog to find a way past the branch.
Many people think a guide dog tells its owner when they can cross the road. This is not true. Instead, the dog usually stops its owner when they have reached the end of a road. Then the blind person listens to their situation and considers if it is safe to cross the road. A blind person and his dog always work as a team.
54．Who do guide dogs help
55．What does the guide dog do when they are at the end of the road
56．What do you think of guide dogs
【答案】54．They help blind people./Blind people. 55．It stops its owner. 56．They are very helpful./Very helpful./Helpful.
【导语】本文主要介绍了导盲犬如何帮助盲人以及它们的工作方式。
54．根据“Guide dogs are the ‘eyes’ of blind people.”可知，导盲犬帮助的对象是盲人。故填They help blind people./Blind people.
55．根据“Instead, the dog usually stops its owner when they have reached the end of a road.”可知，导盲犬在路尽头会使主人停下来。故填It stops its owner.
56．开放性试题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可。参考答案为They are very helpful./Very helpful./Helpful.
第七部分 书面表达（共1题；满分25分）
57．“读万卷书，行万里路。”读书和旅行是生活中两个不可缺失的部分，读书使人充实，旅行使人开阔眼界，两者都能丰富生活，使人生更加多彩。请你挑选一个话题（读书或旅行）根据以下流程图，以“My Favourite Book” 或“My Favourite Trip”为题，从读书或旅游的意义出发，介绍自己最喜欢的一本书或者描述自己某次旅游的经历，并谈一谈关于读书的建议或者旅游时的注意事项。
注意事项：
1. 短文内容需涵盖流程图中的要点，并适当发挥（Tips内容供选择）；
2. 要求语句通顺、意思连贯、符合题意；
3. 词数100左右, 短文中不得出现真实的个人及学校信息。
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【答案】例文
My Favourite Book
Reading makes a full man. It makes my life more colourful.
Treasure Island is my favourite book. It tells the story of a young boy who sailed the sea to look for hidden treasure. Jim, the main character in the book, is very brave. His story gave me a lot of confidence. After reading the book, I am not as shy as I used to be and I am willing to try new things.
Reading is of great help, so we must choose good books and read them at the right time. We’d better find a quiet place to enjoy reading.
My Favourite Trip
Travelling can make people learn more knowledge. It can make my life more colourful.
The visit to Suzhou last year was my favourite trip. Suzhou is famous for its Chinese gardens. I visited several Chinese gardens. I enjoyed the natural beauty. I was also amazed at the special and perfect design. Then I did some shopping and tasted all kinds of delicious food. I felt excited.
Travelling is meaningful, but it is necessary to behave properly in public such as obeying traffic rules. Moreover, we must protect ourselves from danger.
【详解】[总体分析]
①题材：本文是一篇材料作文，为记叙文；
②时态：时态为“一般现在时”；
③提示：写作要点已给出，考生应注意不要遗漏“信息提示”中自己最喜欢的一本书或者描述自己某次旅游的经历的介绍要点，适当添加细节，并突出写作重点。
[写作步骤]
第一步，表明写作意图。借用“从读书或旅游的意义出发，介绍自己最喜欢的一本书或者描述自己某次旅游的经历，并谈一谈关于读书的建议或者旅游时的注意事项。”来引出重点介绍的内容；
第二步，具体阐述写作内容。从“意义、书的内容或某次旅游经历、建议等”几个方面重点介绍自己最喜欢的一本书或者描述自己某次旅游的经历的具体情况；
第三步，书写结语，提出关于读书或旅游的建议。
[亮点词汇]
①look for寻找
②used to过去常常
③be willing to do sth愿意做某事
④enjoy doing sth喜欢做某事
[高分句型]
①It tells the story of a young boy who sailed the sea to look for hidden treasure. (who引导的定语从句)
②We’d better find a quiet place to enjoy reading. (动词不定式作定语)2024-2025学年八年级下学期期中预测卷（苏州专用）
英语押题卷
注意事项：
1．本试卷共七大题，满分100分（不含听力口语30分），考试用时100分钟；
2．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考点名称、考场号、座位号用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡相对应的位置上，并认真核对条形码上的准考号、姓名是否与本人的相符合；
3．答选择题必须用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；答非选择题必须用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔写在答题卡指定的位置上，不在答题区域内的答案一律无效，不得用其他笔答题；
4．考生答题必须答在答题卡上，答在试卷和草稿纸上一律无效。
第一部分 完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
I’m sitting at the airport watching people in the last minutes before their loved ones arrive or leave. A woman is running to gather family members together for a 1 . When the final moment comes before boarding (登机), she puts her arms around her son, giving him a warm hug (拥抱) that should 2 him until he returns.
I sit with a book in my hands, waiting my turn to leave alone 3 nobody comes to see me off (为我送行).
I 4 other leaving and arriving. I remember seeing my daughter. I hugged her tightly as if (好像) she had been lost. That year she was in her first year at university coming home for the first time.
Today my flight is two hours late. When my flight is 5 called, I gather my book and luggage. Since there is no one to see me off, I 6 look back to see where I have come from.
As I walk towards the plane, I find myself 7 yet another arrival and leaving. That year, my 91-year-old grandfather died. After returning from his funeral (葬礼), I arrived at the airport 8 . My husband was waiting at the gate to take me in his arms. Because of my tears (眼泪), everyone was looking at us, but I didn’t care.
Life needs the important 9 all the time. I wish that all the people who went on a journey could come back to find someone is waiting for 10 . I also wish they could leave with someone to see them off.
1．A．meeting B．goodbye C．dinner D．party
2．A．pardon B．provide C．protect D．prevent
3．A．unless B．although C．so D．because
4．A．make up B．put up C．think of D．dream of
5．A．sadly B．finally C．carelessly D．unluckily
6．A．can’t B．mustn’t C．needn’t D．shouldn’t
7．A．remembering B．forgetting C．planning D．preparing
8．A．cheering B．crying C．laughing D．complaining
9．A．arriving B．change C．leaving D．moment
10．A．myself B．himself C．him D．them
第二部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
请认真阅读下面短文，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。
A
Every year on October 4 the world comes together for animals everywhere. This is World Animal Day:
It started in 1931 in Florence, Italy when ecologists banded together to raise awareness of endangered species, Since then, the yearly event has been used as a means of connecting “animal welfare (福利) organizations, youth clubs, business, community groups, and individuals...” to raise awareness for their work and fund raise in support of causes ranging from care of working animals to protection of endangered tigers and habitat loss.
Over the years, China has done much for domestic and wild animals. The protection of Asian elephants is a good example.
Asian elephants have become endangered because of hunting for their ivory tusks (象牙). Asian elephants in China are mostly found in Yuwan province. These wild animals sometimes eat local farmers’ crops. The government has been trying to create a more friendly relationship between local people and wildlife. For example, they ban (禁止) ivory and make rules for building separation facilities (隔离设施) to keep away wandering (游荡的) wild animals.
In the spirit of World Animal Day, we all can think more of ways we can better protect both the animals around us and those in the wild.
11．According to the passage, what can we learn about World Animal Day
A．It falls on December 4 every year. B．It works to protect animals.
C．It started over 100 years ago. D．It is only celebrated in Italy.
12．Why are Asian elephants in danger
A．People hunt them for their ivory tusks.
B．They can only live in Yunnan Province.
C．They have difficulty living in the wild.
D．Farmers hurt them because they eat crops.
13．What does the Chinese government do to protect Asian elephants
A．Ask farmers not to harvest crops.
B．Provide food and shelter for them.
C．Let people work together to protect them.
D．Make rules for building separation facilities.
B
The Chinese pingfeng, a folding screen, is an old invention (发明) and traditional Chinese furniture. Its earliest common use dates from the Han Dynasty. The pingfeng means protection from wind, showing its purpose at the very beginning.
As time passes, it has been made into different sizes with colourful paintings. On screens usually appears (出现) a dragon. It stands for nobility and power. The peacock, a beautiful bird, can be seen on screens, too. It’s a symbol of everlasting (永久的) life. Beautiful flowers mean good luck. Lots of people like to choose them as a popular design of the pingfeng. All the designs carry people’s beautiful wishes.
Behind the pingfeng lies an interesting story. In the past, the unmarried daughter of a rich family couldn’t be seen by men except her father, brothers or very close cousins. When an admirer (仰慕者) paid a visit, however, she might take a secret look at him from a screen behind. Her father would discuss poems with the young man and ask him to create (创造) one. If the daughter and her father were glad with the young man’s poem and his looks, she might agree to marry him.
Today the pingfeng is back in fashion for its beauty and its practical (实际的) use as furniture. Acting as a moving wall, it can be the perfect match for modern sofas and walls, and it adds style to them.
The pingfeng is more than beautiful furniture.
14．What did people use the pingfeng for at the very beginning
A．Hiding a person. B．Decorating a room.
C．Dividing (分) a room. D．Protecting people from wind.
15．Which design stands for good luck
A．The dragon. B．The peacock.
C．The beautiful bird. D．The beautiful flowers.
16．How does the writer develop his idea in Paragraph 2
A．By telling a story. B．Decorating a room.
C．By telling differences. D．By giving examples.
17．What is the best title of the passage
A．Old Pingfeng in Modem Homes
B．The Practical Use of the Pingfeng
C．A Beautiful Story of the Pingfeng
D．The Hidden Beauty of the Pingfeng
C
Reading is a very good habit in your daily life. Good books are always your best friends because they support you and lead you to the correct path in life. When you start reading, it can open up a whole new world. If you start loving the habit, you will finally find that reading helps us a lot.
As you know, books can help you learn cultures, traditions, arts, history, geography, health and even life. They share plenty of information and knowledge with you any time you need. But more than that, reading books keeps your mind active and improves your creative (有创造力的) ability. You are building new and creative pictures and ideas in your mind while reading. It takes you to the world full of creative ideas and helps you to find out more about life.
What’s more, reading helps you learn how to use language creatively. It not only improves your communication skills but also makes you a better writer. Good communication is important in everyday life.
Reading books is also a way to relax. It is important to read a good book at least for a few minutes each day to make your mind activities better in order to keep your brain (大脑) healthy and strong. When I read a book, I usually read it for fun. Every time I start reading, I never want to leave it until I finish, since it always gives a lot of happiness to remember for a lifetime. Moreover, people may find that journeys for long hours can be quite boring. In this situation, books are always very useful to make you free from feeling bored.
Reading is always a wonderful time. If you feel lonely, there is no better companion than a good book. Do you agree
18．From the article, reading keeps our mind active and creative by ________.
A．making us become a better writer
B．improving our communication skills
C．helping us build new pictures and ideas
D．sharing information and knowledge with us
19．What can we learn from Paragraph 4
A．Books are useful in a long and boring journey.
B．Reading can provide us with plenty of knowledge.
C．The writer usually reads books to improve herself.
D．People keep healthy by reading for at least one hour.
20．What does the underlined word “companion” in the last paragraph mean
A．A real situation. B．A good friend.
C．A helpful guide. D．A wonderful time.
21．What is the structure of this passage (①—Paragraph 1, ②—Paragraph 2…)
A． B． C． D．
D
Sunshine, beaches and coconuts (椰子) —these are why people usually go to Hainan. But more than a good place for travelers and foodies, it’s also a wonderland of plants and animals.
Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in the south-central part of Hainan Island, has the most and well-kept tropical rain forests in China. President Xi Jinping visited it in April, 2023. The national park covers 4, 269 square kilometers, or one-seventh of the island. More than 95percent of the park is virgin (原始的) forest and is home to 3,653 species (种类) of vascular plants and 540 species of terrestrial vertebrates.
The park is the only home of the world’s most endangered primate (灵长类动物)—the Hainan gibbon. It’s an uncommon species. They look like monkeys, but have no tails. They live in the trees their whole life. Every morning, they whistle loudly to mark their territory (领地) . They eat fruits and leaves from more than 130 plants. The number of Hainan gibbons has become larger from fewer than 10 in the 1980s to 36 in 2022. This shows China’s achievements in environmental protection.
Not just a sweet home to animals, the park is a “live museum” of amazing plants. More than 400 kinds of plants grow only in Hainan. Cycas hainanensis (海南苏铁) is a wild plant native to the island. With feather-like leaves, this plant can live to be 200 years old. If it lives in the Yangtze River Basin and North China, it grows almost without flowers or fruit. But in Hainan, cycas hainanensis plants over 10 years old blossom (开花) and have fruit almost every year, thanks to the warm and wet weather.
With so many plants and animals, the biodiversity index (指数) of the park—a number to rate species diversity—is as high as 6.28. It is comparable (可比较的) to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. That’s why people call the park a treasure for both China and the world.
22．Paragraph 3 is mainly about ________.
A．an introduction to the park B．the views of the park
C．the news of the park's opening D．details of rare plants and animals
23．What do we know about the Hainan gibbon
A．It is a monkey without a tail. B．Its voice sounds like a crying baby.
C．It lives on plants and birds. D．It is a species only found in Hainan.
24．From the story, we can infer that a cycas hainanensis plant ________.
A．never blossoms and has fruit B．can only live for 10 years in Hainan
C．lives better in warm and wet weather D．first blossoms when it is 10 years old
25．Which of the following may be the writer’s opinion
A．Human activities will surely hurt the rainforest.
B．We must start to do something for rare species.
C．China has done a great job in protecting the rainforest.
D．We should compare our rainforest with the Amazon rainforest.
第三部分 信息还原（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，有两项为多余选项。
People in different countries speak different languages. But is there a language that can be understood by everyone in the world 26 Emojis are a kind of special language. Pictures are used to express meaning. A group called Unicode Consortium is in charge of choosing official (官方的) emojis. It has been adding new emojis every year since 2014. These new emojis do not come out of nowhere. 27
28 In 2015, emoji faces with different skin colors were added. In 2016, different jobs were added, such as doctor, police officer and painter along with female versions of these jobs. This year, emojis of disabled people were added, including emojis of blind people and people in wheel chairs.
But there is also more to emojis. They can also refer to pop culture and new cultural trends (趋势). New emojis in 2022 have included several animals, such as sloths (树懒) and flamingos (火烈鸟). 29 For example, sloths have become popular because of the 2016 film Zootopia. Many fashion designers have included flamingos in their designs in recent years. These animals make people feel like they’re on a tropical (热带的) vacation.
30 Let’s expect how they will change in the coming years.
A．These animals are not very common, but are known to many people.
B．Emojis can be used to represent (代表) different groups of people.
C．Emojis have been popular among the young.
D．It seems that emojis change with time passing by.
E．The answer is, “Of course, emojis are that language.”
F．English is one of the most popular languages which is spoken around the world.
G．They come from what people think about, like and care about.
第四部分 词汇运用（共13小题；每小题1分，满分13分）
第一节 根据下列句子所给汉语注释或首字母，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。每空限填一词。
31．It’s necessary for us not only to study English, but to use the language to (沟通) with people around the world.
32．Miss Li is glad to (收到) some cards from her students on Teachers’ Day.
33．I’m very nervous because I haven’t got ready for the exam y .
34．I plan to go a for further education after I graduate from college.
35．I couldn’t stop (想念) my parents when I studied abroad.
36．Mr. Chen is a teacher with over ten years’ teaching (经验).
37．Can you help me t the English poem into Chinese
38．Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and other Disney c characters gave endless joy to millions of children.
第二节、选词填空
请阅读下面短文，根据句意从方框中选择合适的动词，并填入其适当形式，使短文通顺
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Alisha is a 12-year-old girl and she feels upset these days. She doesn’t want to go to school or talk with anyone else. That’s probably because she 39 with the school bully (校园欺凌). Just like Alisha, many young Chinese students 40 the same problems. They may feel lonely and worried. What’s worse, they may even want to kill themselves 41 away from the bad situation.
School bully often happens between students aged from 8 to 18 in their daily life. And it 42 a serious social problem all over the country. School bullies may come in many different reasons: they may happen just because someone is searching for “fresh and new” feelings; or THEY may just come out of no reasons; or big guys just want to do it.
After a large number of reports and a careful research on the further reasons of school bully, many experts say that 43 short of (缺乏) parents’ love and guidance may be the main cause for this social problem.
第五部分 短文填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Do you know the Antarctic (南极地区) It is 44 (cold) place on the Earth. However, that hasn’t stopped people from going there 45 (check) it out.
Many countries have research stations in the Antarctic. China 46 (build) five stations there during the past 40 years. Taishan and Kunlun stations are open only during summer 47 the other three are open all year round.
Chinese scientists usually leave China 48 the Antarctic in November. The seasons in the Antarctic are the opposite of 49 (we). From November until February the next year is the Antarctic summer. It is a nice time for outdoor 50 (activity). When the weather is good, the scientists will go outside. They collect samples (样本) of water, rocks and other things. At the same time, they can enjoy the wonderful 51 (nature) beauty.
The scientists all say that it is 52 great experience though (尽管) they are too far away from their family and friends. They usually stay there for months and 53 (travel) back may take a long time as well.
第六部分 阅读表达（共3小题；54题2分，55题2分，56题3分，满分7分）
阅读表达 (阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每题答案不超过4个字。)
Guide dogs are the “eyes” of blind people. But how can they be so helpful The answer is simple. Guide dogs practice to be helpful. As part of training, guide dogs practice getting to the places their owners will need to go. But before this, guide dogs must receive training in many other areas. This is because guiding a person safely is more important than just knowing where to go.
Suppose a tree branch (树枝) is lying on the road in front of a blind person and his guide dog. Since the person can’t see the branch, it’s up to the dog to let him know it is there. If the branch is small, the dog may guide its owner around it. If it is large, the dog will stop the person. Then he knows there is something in the way. He will work with his dog to find a way past the branch.
Many people think a guide dog tells its owner when they can cross the road. This is not true. Instead, the dog usually stops its owner when they have reached the end of a road. Then the blind person listens to their situation and considers if it is safe to cross the road. A blind person and his dog always work as a team.
54．Who do guide dogs help
55．What does the guide dog do when they are at the end of the road
56．What do you think of guide dogs
第七部分 书面表达（共1题；满分25分）
57．“读万卷书，行万里路。”读书和旅行是生活中两个不可缺失的部分，读书使人充实，旅行使人开阔眼界，两者都能丰富生活，使人生更加多彩。请你挑选一个话题（读书或旅行）根据以下流程图，以“My Favourite Book” 或“My Favourite Trip”为题，从读书或旅游的意义出发，介绍自己最喜欢的一本书或者描述自己某次旅游的经历，并谈一谈关于读书的建议或者旅游时的注意事项。
注意事项：
1. 短文内容需涵盖流程图中的要点，并适当发挥（Tips内容供选择）；
2. 要求语句通顺、意思连贯、符合题意；
3. 词数100左右, 短文中不得出现真实的个人及学校信息。
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