2024 学年第二学期独立作业
八年级英语听力材料及参考答案
听力材料：
第一节：听小对话，从 A、B、C 三个选项中选出正确的选项，回答问题。（读一遍）
1. M: It’s difficult for me to imagine how large the universe is.
W: That’s true. So far, nobody has found out how large the universe is and how old it is.
M: But everything is in the universe.
2. W: Are you Ted, boy
M: Yes, I am.
W: My god! You have changed a lot. I remember you were very short and thin a few years ago.
M: Yes. I get much taller and fatter now.
3. W: How often do you exercise
M: I keep running every day. Sometimes I go swimming, but I never play ball games.
4. M: Can you play any instrument, Lingling
W: Yes. I started to learn to play the violin three years ago.
5. M: Hi, Anna. Which sport will you take part in this time
W: Just as usual, I will take part in the long jump.
M: Oh, Jenny will also take part in the long jump. Our teacher will be there to cheer you on.
第二节：听长对话，从 A、B、C 三个选项中选出正确的选项回答问题。（读两遍）
听下面一段较长对话，回答 6、7 两个问题。
W: Robert, I hear you got good grades in the science competition. Congratulations!
M: Thank you. I’m really interested in science. I want to invent a car without using gas. Instead, it
will use water.
W: Would that car be expensive
M: I don’t think it would be expensive. But it wouldn’t be too cheap, either.
W: That sounds interesting. I hope to see your success.
M: Thank you.
听下面一段较长对话，回答 8、9、10 三个问题。
W: Hello
M: Is that Miss Smith This is John.
W: Yes. Oh, John! What’s the matter with you You sound terrible.
M: I feel bad because I cough so badly. In fact, I’ve been coughing since yesterday.
W: Oh, dear, have you eaten anything wrong
M: No, nothing. I’m sorry but I really can’t come to school today. I’ll come to school tomorrow if
I feel better.
W: OK, John. Well, have a good rest. Are your parents at home
M: Yes, they came back from Shanghai last Friday.
W: OK. Don’t worry about your study. I can help you when you come back to school.
M: It’s very kind of you.
第三节：听下面一段独白，从 A、B、C 三个选项中选择正确的选项，回答问题。（读两遍）
Hello everyone. My name is Linda. Today I’m very worried because I can’t find my
schoolbag. I can’t remember where I last put it. I just remember that I went to a concert yesterday.
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So it might still be in the music hall. Luckily, there is not anything valuable in my schoolbag —
just my books, my pink hair band and some tennis balls. I don’t think it can be stolen. Oh, wait! I
went to a picnic after the concert. I remember I had my schoolbag with me at the picnic. It could
still be at the park. I remember that I had left earlier than the rest of my friends because I had to
feed my cat. I think somebody must have picked it up. I will call my friends to ask if they find my
schoolbag.
参考答案：
一、1-5: CABCA 6-10: CBBBA 11-15: BBBAA
二、16-18: DAC 19-22: CBCD 23-26: BDAC 27-30: DADC
三、31-35 BCBDA 36-40 BACCD 41-45 BBDDC
四、46-49 CEDA
50. I will enjoy life by doing what I love and what I am good at. (需要 2 点，每点 1 分)
五、51. reached 52. spacecraft 53. impossible 64. growing 55. a group of
56. daily\everyday 57. taste 58. active 59. cooler 60. just\only
61. expect 62. Perhaps 63. system 64. health 65. already
六、66. How 67. on 68. quickly 69. an 70. first
71. most interesting 72. to create 73. and 74. tells 75. countries
七、76. One possible version:
Health is wealth. There is no wealth without health. In some way, health is more important
than wealth. But how can we stay healthy Here I’d like to share my suggestions.
To stay healthy, we should know the things to do. Firstly, healthy food is a must-do thing. We
should try to eat more fresh vegetables and fruit instead of junk food. Secondly, it’s important to
take exercise every day. You should spend at least an hour taking exercise every day. Thirdly,
getting enough sleep is good for our health. Don’t stay up late at night. What’s more, learn to get
on well with others, try to smile at others and help others when in trouble. Lastly, always keep
good mood anytime. Good mood surely helps us stay in good condition.
Besides above, we should remember that there’s something we shouldn’t do. For example, we
can’t smoke or drink too much because they are bad to our health. Next, remember to have
breakfast every morning. Never go to school without breakfast, breakfast is the most important
meal for us. Then, try not to eat fast food, there’s too much fat and sugar in it, it’s bad for health as
well. Finally, don’t worry too much, instead, try to be confident.
In a word, health is very important to us. I do hope all of us can live healthily and happily.
22024 学年第二学期独立作业 2025.4.1
八年级英语
一、听力(共 15 小题，共 20 分)
第一节：听小对话，从 A、B、C 三个选项中选出正确的选项，回答问题。（共 5 小题，每小
题 1 分，计 5 分）
1. What are the speakers talking about
A. The sun. B. The earth. C. The universe.
2. What does Ted look like now
A. Tall and fat. B. Short and thin. C. Tall and thin.
3. How often does the boy go swimming
A. Never. B. Sometimes. C. Every day.
4. How long has Lingling learned to play the violin
A. For one year. B. For two years. C. For three years.
5. What’s the relationship between the two speakers
A. Classmates. B. Mother and son. C. Teacher and student.
第二节：听长对话，从 A、B、C 三个选项中选出正确的选项回答问题。（共 5 小题，每小题
1.5 分，计 7.5 分）
听下面一段较长对话，回答 6、7 两个问题。
6. What competition did Robert enter
A. The singing competition. B. The photo competition. C. The science competition.
7. How does the girl like Robert’s car
A. It’s cool. B. It’s interesting. C. It’s expensive.
听下面一段较长对话，回答 8~10 三个问题。
8. What’s wrong with John
A. He’s got a fever. B. He’s got a cough. C. He’s got a cold.
9. Where did John’s parents go last week
A. To Beijing. B. To Shanghai. C. To Hangzhou.
10. What might Miss Smith be
A. A teacher. B. A doctor. C. A policewoman.
第三节：听下面一段独白，从 A、B、C 三个选项中选择正确的选项，回答问题。（共 5 小题，
每小题 1.5 分，计 7.5 分）
11. Why is Linda very worried
A. She missed the bus. B. She lost her schoolbag. C. She did badly in the exam.
12. What is NOT in Linda’s schoolbag
A. Books. B. A dictionary. C. Tennis balls.
13. Where did Linda go after the concert
A. To the zoo. B. To the park. C. To the museum.
14. Why did Linda leave early yesterday
A. She had to feed her cat. B. She had to have a class. C. She had to catch the bus.
15. What will Linda do
A. Call her friends. B. Go back to the picnic. C. Ask her teacher for help.
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二、阅读理解（共 15 小题，每小题 2 分, 满分 30 分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Stamp collecting is now a big hobby for young people to remember their travels. It gives
them “a sense of ceremony (仪式感)”. The followings are Top 4 places of interest in Zhejiang
Province. Let’s look at their travel stamps!
West Lake, Hangzhou Tianyi Square Ningbo
It is praised as “Heaven It was built in 1561
on earth”. There are during the Ming Dynasty.
mountains around and lots The Tianyi Square is now
of pretty plants. People go China’s oldest private
there to walk, ride boats and enjoy lovely nature. library with a collection of
Tickets: Free over 300,000 ancient
Opening Hours: all day books and copies
Ticket: 30 per person
Opening Hours: 8:30-17:00
Yunhe Terrace, Lishui Yandang Mountain, Wenzhou
It covers tall mountains, It is known for its
looking like big steps. beautiful views with tall
Farmers grow rice there. It peaks (山 峰 ) and
also provides an waterfalls. People go
environment for birds to there to hike (远足) and
live in. The Yunhe Terrace shows us how people enjoy the fresh air. Sometimes, you can even see
and nature live together. monkeys playing in the trees!
Ticket: 80 per person Ticket: 200 per person
Opening Hours: 8:00-17:00 Opening Hours: 6:30-18:00
16. Why do young people like collecting travel stamps
A. Because it’s easy to get travel stamps.
B. Because travel stamps don’t cost much.
C. Because travel stamps are very beautiful.
D. Because it’s a good way to remember their trips.
17. If Tom wants to visit a place of interest in Zhejiang for free, which can he choose
A. West Lake, Hangzhou. B. Tianyi Square, Ningbo.
C. Yunhe Terrace, Lishui. D. Yandang Mountain, Wenzhou.
18. What can a visitor enjoy in Yandang Mountain
① Riding boats. ② Climbing the mountain.
③ Reading ancient books. ④ Learning knowledge from farmers.
⑤ Going hiking. ⑥ Watching monkeys playing.
A. ①②④ B. ②③⑤ C. ②⑤⑥ D. ①⑤⑥
B
When I was 15, I said to my class that I was going to write my own books. All the students
nearly fell out of their chairs, laughing at me. “Don’t be silly. Only geniuses (天才) can become
writers. And you are getting a D this term,” they said. I was deeply hurt and I couldn’t help crying.
That night I wrote a short, sad poem about my broken dream and mailed it to the Weekly
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Newspaper.
To my surprise, they published (发表) it, and sent me two dollars. I was a paid writer! I
showed it to my classmates. They laughed again. “Just luck,” they said. However, I had tasted the
joy of success because my first poem was published.
By the time I finished high school, I had collected all my published works together. But I
never talked about my writing dream to my classmates again. I just kept on my dream by myself
and kept writing.
Later, I wrote a book about how I understood and felt about my life. It took me nine months
to finish it. I chose a publisher and mailed my book.
A month later, I received a letter, with an invitation for publishing the book. It came out in 15
languages and became a bestseller (畅销书). People often ask what college I studied in and what
degrees I have got. The answer is none. I just write. I’m not a genius and I’m not talented. I just
write. To all those who dream of being a writer, I should say, “Yes, you can be writers. Always
keep writing!”
19. What was the writer’s dream when he was 15 years old
A. To make much money.
B. To become a publisher.
C. To write his own books.
D. To translate books into different languages.
20. When the writer told his classmates his dream, what did they do
A. They said nothing. B. They laughed at him.
C. They encouraged him. D. They offered to help him.
21. What do we know about the writer from the passage
A. He gave up his writing dream. B. His book was not very popular.
C. He became a successful writer. D. He kept sharing his dream with others.
22. What is the best title for the passage
A. The Importance of Writing
B. Never Share Ideas with Others
C. Trying to Get on Well with Others
D. From Dreams to Reality(现实): A Writer’s Journey
C
Liang Shujie is a bird watcher from Beijing. “I fell in love with bird watching in college
when my friend showed me the beautiful birds,” Liang said. “I soon learned that you can see
different kinds of birds in different seasons, and there are famous bird watching routes (路线) all
over China.”
“What I enjoy most is seeing the migration (迁徙) of birds — they come and go every year.
That makes me feel the power and beauty of nature,” said Liang.
Liang has gone on different bird watching trips in China and abroad with her friends. She
recalled (回忆) her trip to Yunnan. “We saw a bird wave (波浪), which means different kinds of
birds flying together,” Liang said. “We hid in the grass, waiting for them. Surprisingly, we saw a
kind of bird that we had been looking for for ages. We held our breath, tried not to make any
sound, but felt excited.”
Another time in Sweden, she saw on a website that a rare (稀有的) kind of bird was active
nearby at that time, so she rushed to see. Many people there were taking photos of that bird.
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Feeling excited, she also took many photos. However, when she checked the photo, she realised
that it was actually another kind of bird.
“I’ve seen more and more people concerned with bird watching, and I’m glad that birds are
drawing people’s attention,” Liang said. “Through bird watching, more people will pay attention
to environmental protection, and we are closer to living with nature in peace.”
23. What does Liang Shujie enjoy most
A. Taking photos of birds. B. Watching the migration of birds.
C. Seeing birds in different seasons. D. Hiding in the bush to watch birds.
24. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about
A. Liang’s habits of watching birds.
B. Liang’s love of taking photos of birds.
C. Liang’s opinions about watching birds.
D. Liang’s experience of looking for birds.
25. What do the underlined words “concerned with” in the last paragraph mean in English
A. Interested in. B. Worried about. C. Unhappy with. D. Surprised at.
26. What can we learn from the passage
A. Liang likes watching birds when she was a kid.
B. Liang wants to be a scientist working with birds.
C. Liang hopes more people will protect the environment.
D. Liang thinks it was difficult to find the beauty of nature.
D
On January 20, 2025, a Chinese company named DeepSeek created a new AI called
DeepSeek-R1. This AI is very useful and powerful. It can solve math problems, write computer
codes (代 码 ), and answer questions just like OpenAI’s GPT-4o. However, it costs much less
money to build. The team spent only $5.58 million, which is 1/70 of what OpenAI spent, and used
2,048 computer chips (芯片) for two months. This shows that good ideas can beat big money.
DeepSeek-R1 is free for everyone to use, and people can even change it to fit their needs. On
its first day online, more than 19,000 computer programmers from around the world started using
it. A German scientist said, “Using R1 for experiments (实验) costs only $10, but other AIs need
$300.” Even a top scientist from Meta, a big U.S. company, said, “This free AI could change the
world.”
U.S. companies are now worried. Meta plans to spend $65 billion more on AI research to
catch up. Experts (专家) say that China is becoming a leader in AI very quickly. A report in
Nature called R1 a “big step forward”, showing that smart ideas can beat expensive tools. A
DeepSeek engineer (工程师) said, “We want AI to be a friend to everyone, not something only
rich people can use.”
With R1, China has shown that great things can come from new ideas and hard work, not just
money. It shows that anyone with a good idea can make a big difference. The success of
DeepSeek-R1 also encourages more people to think creatively and work hard to achieve their
dreams.
27. What can we know about DeepSeek-R1 from Paragraph 1
A. It came out on January 25.
B. It cost the team $58 million to build.
C. It has a new ability that GPT-4o doesn’t have.
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D. It can write computer codes and help with math.
pared with other AIs, why is DeepSeek-R1 special
A. Because it is free and costs less to make
B. Because it is very expensive to complete
C. Because it can do special science experiments
D. Because it needs better computer chips to run
29. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about
A. The price of DeepSeek-R1.
B. The future of DeepSeek-R1.
C. The ways of using DeepSeek-R1.
D. The influence (影响) of DeepSeek-R1.
30. What is the whole passage mainly about
A. What people can do with DeepSeek-R1.
B. Why DeepSeek-R1 is free for everyone to use.
C. How DeepSeek-R1 changes the AI industry (产业).
D. When the engineers began to work on DeepSeek-R1.
三、完形填空（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，共 15 分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选
项。
There was a busy and crowded town called Pleasantville. People from the city often 31
there because it was a nice place to live in. Mrs. Noble was a real estate (房地产) manager in
Pleasantville.
One day, a young 32 came to her office. “We are thinking about moving here,” said Jon,
the husband. “Can you tell us what kind of people live here We 33 people just like our
present (现今的) neighbours, they are kind, 34 and understanding.” Mrs. Noble answered,
“I think you’ll like the people here just as much as your present neighbours. I believe you will
35 your new neighbours surely.” Cathy and Jon were glad to hear that.
Then, another man from the city came 36 . He said he was thinking of moving out of the
city 37 he didn’t like his neighbors there. When Mrs. Noble asked him 38 , he
complained (抱怨) about all bad qualities (品质) of the people around him. When he finished
39 , Mrs. Noble said, “I’m afraid you’ll find the 40 here to be the same.” Being
disappointed (失望的), the man said that he wouldn’t live in such a 41 place. Then he left
the office.
Cathy and Jon were surprised. “You told us we would find wonderful people here, but you
told that man that he would 42 find rude and unkind people,” said Cathy.
“Yes, I did,” said Mrs. Noble. “And I was telling the 43 . You will find good people here
as you are looking for the 44 in people. That man can only see the worst in people, so
maybe he would see the worst in the people of Pleasantville as well. In my 45 , people will
find what they are looking for.”
31. A. left B. moved C. slept D. walked
32. A. man B. woman C. couple D. customer
33. A. find B. want C. help D. remember
34. A. young B. beautiful C. rich D. helpful
35. A. be satisfied with B. be worried about C. be afraid of D. be bored with
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36. A. out B. in C. back D. down
37. A. because B. while C. until D. although
38. A. which B. who C. why D. when
39. A. shouting B. cheering C. speaking D. singing
40. A. houses B. streets C. visitors D. people
41. A. expensive B. terrible C. small D. far
42. A. never B. only C. already D. once
43. A. lie B. story C. joke D. truth
44. A. simplest B. deepest C. weakest D. best
45. A. dream B. interest C. experience D. field
四、阅读挑战（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分, 满分 10 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,并回答问题。选项中
有一项为多余选项。
Self-love is the key to a happy life. 46. ______ You have to learn some steps to develop
self-love.
Accept yourself the way you are. Every person has his or her own advantages and
disadvantages. Our advantages make us proud but our disadvantages make us unhappy. This isn’t
the right attitude (态度) towards life. 47. ______ In fact, no one on this earth is perfect. The key is
to reach a better balance (平衡) and try to be as happy as possible.
Stop worrying. Worrying about a problem won’t let you think clearly. It won’t help you get
a good result. In fact, it will make you very unhappy. So don’t let your worries trouble you. 48.
______
Enjoy life. Take part in activities that you love and develop a hobby. They can be anything
that makes you happy. Take some time to enjoy them. This way you are doing something that you
are good at, which will make you feel good about yourself, and make you start loving life.
49. ______ If your body is weak and suffering from some health problems, you aren’t going
to like anything about it. So you must take good care of your health. It includes eating fresh
healthy food, taking enough rest and doing exercise.
A. Try to keep yourself healthy.
B. Some people don’t know the meaning of self-love.
C. However, learning to love yourself isn’t easy.
D. This will help you face the difficulties of life more bravely.
E. The correct thing to do is to accept the fact that you aren’t perfect.
50. How will you improve your self-love (At least 2 points; No more than 20 words in all)
五、词汇运用（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，共 15 分）
A、用方框中所给词语的适当形式填空，每词限用一次。
grow, possible, reach, spacecraft, a group of
Nowadays, China is developing very fast. News about space science can be heard often. For
example, Mars rover (火星车) has 51. Mars so far. And China is trying to send
astronauts to the moon.
Astronauts travel in a 52. and float (漂浮) in space. Isn’t it exciting But there’s one
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problem astronauts face: space food is terrible！
Astronauts need to eat fresh food grown on the earth, but in fact, they usually have to eat
pre-packaged (预包装的) food. It is almost 53. for them to eat fresh vegetables and fruits.
So NASA thought of ways to grow fresh vegetables in the International Space Station.
The most difficult thing about 54. plants in space is the lack of gravity (缺乏重力).
What’s more, the lack of rainfall and lighting is also one of the reasons. But 55. scientists
from NASA have come up with a new project to solve the problem: the veggie flight pillow (飞行
枕头). Let’s wait and see.
B、阅读下面短文，请根据所给中文提示正确拼写单词，使短文意思完整。每空限填一词。
Do you like Cola Cola is one of energy drinks, it’s popular in our 56. (每天的) life.
Do you like drinking energy drinks How do they 57. (尝起来) Whether (无论) it’s
because they can make you feel more 58. (活跃的) or it’s because they can make you look
59. (更酷的), energy drinks are becoming more and more popular around the world.
According to market data (数据), the sale of energy drinks increased by 73% between 2018
and 2023. And it’s not 60. (只是) adults buying them. Research done in 2024 by a
market research company, called Gitnux, found that about a third of children aged 12 to 17 often
61.
(期盼) to have a chance to drink energy drinks.
Many people feel worried about this, as studies show that the use of energy drinks among
children may make them more stressed and worried. 62, (也许) this is because of the high
levels of caffeine (咖啡因) and sugar in these drinks. They are probably bad for people’s nervous
(神经) 63. (系统) and sleep. Because of this, some organizations (组织) about 64.
(健康) in Denmark are calling for a ban (禁止) on the sale of energy drinks to people under
the age of 18.
However, the situation is not completely hopeless. The UK has also
talked about a ban for some time. Many supermarkets in the country have
65. (已经) chosen to stop selling these drinks to children under the
age of 16.
六、语法填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空
格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
Ne Zha 2 has been a big hit! It has made over 12 billion yuan at the box office. This makes it
the highest-earning movie ever in China. 66. ________ exciting!
The movie came out 67. _________ January 29, 2025, during the Spring Festival holiday.
The tickets to the movie were in high demand (需求). The audience (观众) went to the cinemas,
filling the halls 68. ________ (quick). In just a few days, it earned (挣钱) more than Ne Zha 1
movie did in total.
Ne Zha 2 is based on old Chinese stories from 69. _________ ancient book named
“Investiture of the Gods”. It was by Jiaozi, a well-known director (导演) in the field of animation.
He also directed Ne Zha 1 movie. The 70. (one) movie made $725 million around the world
and was very popular.
One of the 71. _______(interesting) features (特 征 ) of Ne Zha 2 is its special character
designs (设计). The movie uses new technology 72. ______ (create) exciting battle scenes (打斗
场景) and beautiful landscapes. Jiaozi creates the characters with both traditional Chinese styles
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73. ______ modern designs. This makes the movie look great for all ages.
Another cool part of the movie is that it 74. _________ (tell) Chinese myths (神话) to people
around the world. “Investiture of the Gods” is a famous Chinese story, and Ne Zha is one of its
most loved characters.
By telling this story, the movie shares Chinese culture with everyone. Ne Zha 2 has come out
in many 75. ________ (country) like the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
People all over the world love this movie!
七、书面表达（共 20 分）
76. 某英文网站正在进行以“健康”为主题的征文活动，请你根据下表的提示，结合自己
的实际写一篇英语征文稿。
要求：（1）下表的提示信息需全用上，且必须有你自己的发挥；
（2）词数：80-100, 开头和结尾部分已给出，不计入总词数。
How to stay healthy
Things you should do: eat healthily
take exercise often
get on well with others
……
Things you shouldn’t do: smoke or drink too much
miss breakfast
eat too much fast food
……
Health is wealth. There is no wealth without health. In some way, health is more important than
wealth. But how can we stay healthy Here I’d like to share my suggestions.
In a word, health is very important to us. I do hope all of us can live healthily and happily.
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