江苏省无锡市2024-2025 学年八年级下学期英语期中测试卷（无答案，无听力部分）

2024-2025初二英语下学期无锡期中测试卷
二、单项选择
21. - - - How do you like _____film we saw together yesterday, Nora
---You mean Ne Zha 2 I have never seen____better one.
A. The; the B. a; the C. the;a D. a;a
22. The twins were both tired, and they had to sit each other to support themselves on the ground.
A. with B. around C. for D. against
23. If you go, at least wait until the rain stops.
A. can B. may C. must D. will
24. - - - The play performed in Wu Xi Grand Theatre is very successful!
--- , it is. The performers are OK, but the story itself isn't so interesting.
A. In some ways B. By the way C. Nearly D. Exactly
25. - - - Must I return the book this week ---No, you . You can it for 15 days.
A. needn't; keep B. needn't; borrow C. mustn't; keep D. mustn't; lend
26. The tourist with great had several exciting during his visit to Africa.
A. experiences; experiences B. experience; experience C. experiences; experience D. experience; experiences
27. While studying, put your heart into what is really important, or you' ll end up remembering .
A. something B. nothing C. everything D. anything
28.What a terrible experience! , lucky us, we are safe now.
A. Anyway B. Otherwise C. For example D. As a result
29. - - - I feel uncomfortable when I am with my classmates silently.---Don't be nervous. We all have been in such .
A. questions B. directions C. instructions D. situations
30. If you put up your hands, I will answer one question .
A. at a time B. for the first time C. at times D. from time to time
31.---How long has Huishan Clay Figurine(惠山泥人) been famous ---______400 years ago.
A. Since B. Till C. By D. At
32. Life______ ups and downs. Don't lose heart, just keep moving.
A. is made of B. is made up of C. is made from D. is made by
33 .---Hey, man! Can you believe that The Chinese Football Team won the match last night!
--- ______They haven’t won a single match in the past two years.
A. No doubt! B. What a pity! C. Guess what D. Are you joking
34.---Chris didn't even look at me. I did say hello to him with a big smile!
---- ______ . But that is just so Chris. He's always living in his own world.
A. No wonder B. No worries C. I bet you did D. I don't know you did
三、完形填空
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view —— until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
—— To Kill a Mockingbird
“A young girl didn't give up her seat to an old man on a bus.” Ms. Whitehead was asking her students (35) they thought about it in her first Philosophy class. Most of the students thought what the girl did was improper.
Ms. Whitehead didn't give her opinion,(36) , she tóld another story. “It was about a loving couple who were travelling on a ship. Unluckily, they met with a storm and the ship was going to sink (沉没), only one of the couple could have the chance to the lifeboat. To all passengers’(乘客) surprise, the husband left his wife behind and got on the lifeboat himself.”
The teacher stopped and asked, “How would you feel if you were one of the passengers ”
Shortly after, continued Ms. Whitehead. “The husband survived(幸存) home. He didn't (37) others but raised their daughter alone after the worst day. 30 years later, the daughter learned about what happened on the ship by accident. Although she really wanted an explanation(解释)(38) -father, her love for her father was always in the way. Her question in her heart wasn't answered until she happened to find out it in his diary after her father died. The whole story is, on that day, her father and mother were on the trip to finish her(39) wish because she was dying of a serious illness. As a husband, he(40) to go with his wife. As a father, he had to take the chance of staying alive, for(41) loved one. During the rest of his life, he made their daughter—— Evelyn into a(42) , pretty girl with double love. Yes, the great husband is my father.”
The class dropped into(43) as Ms. Whitehead finished her story. She didn't think any word was necessary and was sure that all the students should have been rethinking about their(44) answers. Seeing is not always believing.We should not judge anyone or anything if we haven't learnt the full story. Put yourself in others' shoes and then you can really understand them.
35. A. why B. what C. how D. when
36. A. moreover B. however C. otherwise D. instead
37. A. tell B. pick C. marry D. miss
38. A. about B. against C. from D. towards
39. A. last B. worst C. best D. first
40. A. hated B. refused C. wished D. tried
41. A. the other B. the others C. other D. others
42. A. crazy B. alone C. lonely D. sunny
43. A. silence B. happiness C. noise D. sadness
44. A. polite B. careless C. rude D. careful
四 、阅读理解
A
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( ) 45. The ad is probably from the column(栏目) of ________ on a website.
A. Clothing B. Sports C. Toys & Games D. Home & Kitchen
( )46. From the ad above, we can know that the shoes are _________.
A. at very good prices B. in many different sizes C. in quite different styles D. only fit for the sportsmen
( )47. Which of the following can be put in the“_________” in the ad above
A. Better city, better life! B. Good sports, good health! C. Run faster, run farther! D. Time is what you make of it.
B
After my shipwreck, I woke to find myself tied to the ground with countless tiny ropes. Hundreds of little people, no taller than six inches, were climbing over me. I roared in surprise, and they scattered like frightened mice. Soon, they returned with bows and shot arrows that felt like needle pricks.
Their king ordered me to be fed. Dozens of Lilliputians brought baskets of meat and loaves of bread—— each loaf was the size of a pea to me! I ate politely, amazed by their courage. Later, they built a huge wooden platform with wheels to transport me to their capital. The strongest horses pulled while I slept, drugged by their wine.
When I awoke,I was chained inside an abandoned temple. The king visited,and I knelt to show respect. Though we couldn't understand each other's language, I learned their word for“friend”—— Hlum—— and promised not to harm them. Over time,.my gentle behavior earned their trust.
———— Adapted from Gulliver's Travels
( )48. Why did the Lilliputians shoot arrows at Gulliver
A. To kill him for food B. To protect themselves from his movements C. To test his strength D. To make him fall asleep
( )49. What does“scattered”(paragraph 1) most likely mean
A. Attacked fiercely B. Ran away quickly C. Laughed loudly D. Slept deeply
( )50. How did Gulliver communicate his peaceful intentions
A. By drawing pictures B. By offering gifts C. By learning their word for“friend” D. By singing a song
C
January 20,2025,a Chinese tech company named Deep Seek made a new AI called DeepSeek-R1. This smart program can solve math problems, write code, and answer questions like top models such as Open AI's GPT-40, but it costs much less to build. The team spent only $5.58 million(1/70 of Open AI's cost) and used 2,048 computer chips for two months. This shows that good ideas can beat big money.
DeepSeek-R1 learns by trying many times and getting better, like how students practice maths. Other AIs need lots of prepared examples, but Rl improves by itself.For example, in a global math test, it got 79.8% right, slightly higher than Open AI's model. A simple version of Rl can even run on low-cost computers, helping schools and small companies.
DeepSeek-Rl is free to use and change. On its first day online, over 19,000programmers worldwide started projects to study it. A German scientist said experiments with R1 cost $10 instead of $300 with other AIs. Even Meta(a famous U. S. tech company) top scientist said, “This kind of free AI could change the world.”
U. S. tech companies are worried. Meta plans to spend $65 billion more on AI research. Experts say China is catching up fast. A report in Nature magazine called R1 a“big step forward”, proving that smart ideas beat expensive tools.
As a Deep Seek engineer said, “We want AI to be a friend, not something only rich people can use.” With R1, China shows the world that great things come from new ideas and hard work, not just money.
( )51: What is the main purpose of the article
A. To compare Chinese and American AI technologies. B. To introduce a low-cost AI model from China.
C. To explain how computer chips work. D. To encourage students to become programmers.
( )52. What does“improves by itself” mean in the article
A. It needs programmers to fix mistakes. B. It only works with expensive tools.
C. It copies answers from other AIs . D. It becomes better through practice.
( )53. Why did Meta plan to spend more money on AI research
A. To help Chinese companies.. B. To build more computer chips.
C. Because they were worried about DeepSeek-R1. D. To hire German scientists.
( )54. What does the writer think is the most important for success
A. Creativity and hard work. B. Smart ideas and expensive tools.
C. Using the latest computer chips. D. Copying other countries' ideas.
五、词汇运用 (本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分)
55. In the past, people usually____________ (放松) themselves by listening to the radio.
56. These stones may stay in their____________ (胃部) all their lives.
57. After the whole day's voluntary work,I felt fine____________ (除之外) for being a little tired.
58. The president is not as popular at home as he is____________ (到/在国外).
59. It is my first time to see the animal____________ (Canada) geese.
60. What time is the____________ (fly) to Beijing on Saturday
61. He takes no____________ (please) in his work, so he is going to change a new one.
62. So if you complain about that, why not follow some of the ____________ (advise)
六 、动词填空
63.---Be careful. A car may hit you.---Thank you. I ____________ (not know)I was standing so close to the traffic.
64. - - - Turn off the radio, dear. Baby is sleeping.---There is no need. He____________ (wake) up.
65. I can't count the monkeys because they____________ (jump) all the time.
66. “Tom,_______ (not be) afraid of speaking in front of many people. You are not a small boy any more.” said Mum.
67. ____________ (realize) his dream, he works as hard as he can without giving up.
68.---Hey, how do you like Wuxi ---Fantastic! It's really a sweet city and I ____________ (stay) here for another week.
69. April showers come suddenly,____________ (make) our body isn't used to the change.
70. When fall____________ (come), leaves turn brown and fall to the ground.
七 、阅读表达,每小题答案不超过8个单词。
According to some old Chinese stories, there once was an ancient emperor named Shennong. At that time, people could not tell the difference between medicinal and poisonous (有 毒的) plants. When they got sick, there was no medicine to treat their illnesses. Many sick people could only wait for death.
To save his people, Shennong decided to find and test out different plants. He and his followers set out on a journey in search of medicinally effective plants. Once,they saw a large forest on a high cliff (悬崖) from a distance. There must be many different kinds of plants, but they couldn't find a way to the cliff. Suddenly, they saw some monkeys climbing along the vines and trees hanging down from the cliff.Shennong was inspired by the scene. He asked his followers to cut down the tree trunks and vines. Together they built scaffold (脚手架), with its help, they climbed to the cliff and collected many valuable plants.
Each time the team found a new type of plant, Shennong would taste it himself.Some plants made him sleepy. Some caused him to suffer pains in his stomach.Some made him tremble(颤抖) all over. After searching and testing over a long period of time, he and his followers discovered hundreds of medicinal plants.
As they continued their search, the team found a plant with small yellow flowers on a mountain. When a young man reached for it, the plant moved like a worm. Shennong picked off one piece from the plant in order to taste it. Other people tried to stop him, but Shennong said calmly, “It looks like a medicinal plant. I have to test it, or some people may misuse it.”
Suddenly, Shennong's face turned pale and he fell on the ground. Blood flowed from his mouth and nose. Even after he was given the leaves from other medicinal plants, he was still not able to recover. The emperor soon took his last breath. People covered him with thousands of flowers. From then on, they called him the“Emperor of Medicine”.
71. What could many people do when they fell ill when Shennong was the emperor
72. Why did Shennong decide to find and test out different plants
73. How did they climb to the cliff and collect valuable plants
74. What was special about the plant with small yellow flowers
75. How do you like Shennong
八、书面表达 (本大题共10分)
每年的4月23日是世界读书日。在我校的读书周中将开展“一人·一书”的活动，向你的同学、亲友或师长推荐一本你喜欢的书。请你根据这项活动的主题及以下图表，写一篇推荐书目的英语演讲参加活动。
写作要求：
Hi, everyone. I'm a student in Grade 8 from Sunshine Middle School. We will have a Reading Week in our school.
Just read it for yourself! I'm sure you' ll like it. That's all for my speech. Thank you!