2024-2025 学年度第二学期
八年级英语期中测试卷
一、听说应用(本大题共 30 小题，每小题 1 分，共 30 分；A、B、C、D 部分为听力理
解，E 部分为情景对话)
A. 听句子(本题共 5 小题，每小题 1 分，共 5 分)
请根据所听内容，选择符合题意的图画回答问题。每个句子听两遍。
( )1. Who is Mary
( )2. What is Jason worried about
( )3. Which was Lisa making when it began to rain
( )4. How does Bob go to the hospital
( )5. What time will the volunteers meet tomorrow morning
B. 听对话(本题共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 分)
请根据每段对话的内容回答问题，从每小题所给的三个选项中选出一个最佳答案。每
段对话听两遍。
听第一段对话，回答第 6 小题。
( )6. What does the man want to buy
A. Toys. B. Balls. C. Flowers.
听第二段对话，回答第 7 小题。
( )7. Which is Fred's suggestion
A. Having some milk.
B. Listening to music.
C. Taking some medicine.
听第三段对话，回答第 8 小题。
( )8. Where was Mandy during the singing competition
A. At home. B. In the library. C. In the classroom.
听第四段对话，回答第 9 小题。
( )9. What's the relationship between the two speakers
A. Teacher and student.
B. Wife and husband.
C. Father and daughter.
听第五段对话，回答第 10 小题。
( )10. Who taught Joey to cook
A. His mother. B. His grandmother. C. A vlogger.
听第六段对话，回答第 11—12 小题。
( )11. What's wrong with the woman
A. She has a fever.
B. She has a headache.
C. She has a drinking problem.
( )12. Why did the woman stay up late last night
A. She went to a party.
B. She watched a movie.
C. She prepared for a meeting.
听第七段对话，回答第 13—15 小题。
( )13. What kind of sports meet did Terry help in
A. City sports meet. B. Town sports meet. C. School sports meet.
( )14. When did Terry help homeless animals
A. In June. B. In July. C. In August.
( )15. How did Terry help homeless animals
A. He played with animals.
B. He looked after sick animals.
C. He bought snacks for animals.
C. 听短文(本题共 5 小题，每小题 1 分，共 5 分)
请根据所听内容，从每小题所给的三个选项中选出一个最佳答案。短文听两遍。
( )16. How long did the snow storm last
A. For 8 hours. B. For 10 hours. C. For 12 hours.
( )17. How many students were late in the speaker's class
A. 16. B. 26. C. 36.
( )18. Why did the young people meet at the town center
A. To send medicine.
B. To clean up the roads.
C. To raise some money.
( )19. Which of the following was cut off in some neighborhoods
A. The water. B. The food. C. The way.
( )20. What is the news' advice
A. Wearing warm clothes.
B. Preparing more food.
C. Drinking more water.
D. 听填信息(本题共 5 小题，每小题 1 分，共 5 分)
你将听到一篇关于家长交流会的介绍。请根据所听内容填写下面的信息卡。短文听两
遍。
A Communication Meeting
When: At 2:30 p.m. next 21. __________.
Where: At the activity room in the public hall.
What:
√Speech on how to 22. __________ for children's summer
holiday.
√Parents can ask questions and share their 23. __________.
√Information about “Exercise For Fun” club.
*For children: It's a(n) 24. __________ and colorful summer holiday.
*For parents: They needn't worry about children spending too much time on
games or 25. __________ themselves.
E. 情景对话(本题共 5 小题，每小题 1 分，共 5 分)
请通读下面对话，根据对话内容，从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
选项中有一项为多余选项。
A. Don't worry.
B. Are you writing a letter to her
C. My friend Kate doesn't talk to me.
D. Did you talk to her today
E. Why didn't she do it by herself
F. Oh, I am sorry to hear that.
Mother: Justin, why are you so sad
Justin: 26. __________
Mother: Really Why
Justin: Because she wanted to copy my math homework, but I said no.
Mother: You're right. Students mustn't copy others' homework. 27. __________
Justin: She had to take care of her sick mother and had no time to do it.
Mother: 28. __________ But she could tell the truth to the teacher.
Justin: I agree. But what should I do, Mom
Mother: 29. __________
Justin: Yes, I tried. But she didn't say anything to me.
Mother: 30. __________ I think she will understand you later.
Justin: I hope so.
二、语法选择(本大题共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 分)
Do you often take exercise We all know that it is good for 31 . Look at the
following information. There 32 four reasons for it.
Exercising can completely change my mood(心情)!
When I work out, my body produces endorphins(内啡肽). They can make me feel happy.
I always feel much 33 after exercising when I feel upset. Next time you have a bad day,
try 34 for a run. Then your day won’t seem so bad.
Exercising can help me make friends.
Whenever I move to a new city, I look 35 exercise classes to take. There I meet
some people and they have the same interest as me. When we meet dif ficult problems during
exercising, we can support(支持)each other!
Exercising helps me relax.
When I take exercise, I will forget the problems of my life. During tests, I always spend
36 hour a day exercising. It makes me feel relaxed and it also helps me 37 well at
night.
Exercising makes me strong and healthy!
It is helpful for me to spend about 30 38 running every day! I believe as long as
you keep 39 that, you will also be strong and healthy.
So, next time you feel down, do some sports. It might not be easy, 40 I promise you
will feel good after that. Believe me!
( )31. A. our B. us C. we
( )32. A. are B. is C. am
( )33. A. good B. best C. better
( )34. A. go B. going C. to going
( )35. A. at B. for C. after
( )36. A. a B. an C. the
( )37. A. sleep B. sleeping C. to sleeping
( )38. A. minute B. minute’s C. minutes
( )39. A. doing B. do C. to do
( )40. A. but B. or C. and
三、完形填空(本大题共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 分)
A woman told others a little gossip(八卦)about one of her neighbors. Within a few days, all
the villagers knew the story. The neighbor felt so
41 and sad. Later, the woman learned that the 42 about her neighbor was not true.
She was very sorry. She wanted to do something to make up for her 43 , but she did not
know what to do. After thinking for a long time, she went to a wise old man for some 44 .
Knowing her story, the old man 45 her to do this,“Go to the market and buy a 46
, and kill it. Then on your way home, drop(扔下)its feathers(羽毛)along the road.” Though
the woman was surprised by his advice, she still did what the wise man told her.
The next day, the wise man asked the woman to 47 all the feathers back to him. The
woman followed the same road. 48 , the wind had blown the feathers away. She came
back after two hours, with 49 three feathers in her hand.
“You see,” said the old man, “it’s easy to drop them, but it’s 50 to get them back.
Gossip is the same. Once you spread a gossip, you can never undo(取消)it.”
( )41. A. scared B. tired C. angry D. excited
( )42. A. story B. newspaper C. message D. information
( )43. A. problem B. mistake C. experience D. joke
( )44. A. plans B. advice C. ways D. truth
( )45. A. asked B. promised C. helped D. invited
( )46. A. pig B. chicken C. rabbit D. wolf
( )47. A. cut B. give C. bring D. catch
( )48. A. Happily B. Excitingly C. Luckily D. Surprisingly
( )49. A. rather B. enough C. quite D. only
( )50. A. impossible B. usual C. wrong D. necessary
四、阅读理解(本大题共 15 小题，每小题 2 分，共 30 分)
A
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( )51. You will pay __________ if you want to stay in the English club for half a year.
A. 200 yuan B. 600 yuan
C. 1,200 yuan D. 2,400 yuan
( )52. On Friday, the babysitter will __________.
A. go to school B. get 100
C. live there D. work three hours
( )53.If you want the job as a guide, you should __________________.
A. speak Chinese well B. be over 28 years old
C. be a beautiful girl D. know the city very well
( )54.Which information about the apartment is NOT mentioned in the table
A. It has a beautiful view. B. It has three floors.
C. It has three bedrooms. D. It has a kitchen.
( )55. How can you get in touch with the owner of the apartment for more information
A. By sending an e-mail.
B. By going to visit it.
C. By making a phone call.
D. By talking with Oliver in the café.
B
Waving her 5-year-old daughter goodbye, Wang Yaping, together with Zhai Zhigang
and Ye Guangfu, went into space aboard the Shenzhou ⅩⅢ on Oct. 16, 2021.
The 41-year-old Wang became the first woman astronaut to enter Tiangong space
station. Wang’s space dream started in 2003, when China sent its first astronaut Yang Liwei
into space. She asked herself, “ China now has a male(男性)astronaut. When will there be a
female one ” At that time, Wang was a pilot in the Chinese army.
After having safe flights for l,600 hours over nine years, Wang was a strong candidate(候
选人) to become an astronaut in 2010. She pushed herself hard, getting the same training as
men, including the pull-ups(引体向上)and barbells(杠铃). “ The space environment won’t
change because you are a woman,” she told Xinhua.
The hardest part is the high-G training. Sitting in a spinning(旋转的)machine, Wang
would become blind for a while because her brain was short of blood.“ There’s a red button
(按钮),”said Wang.“ If you can’t bear it, you can press(按动)it to stop.”But Wang never
used it. “ There is no such red button in my heart.”
That strong spirit finally led to realizing her dream in 2013. She joined the team for the
Shenzhou X mission(任务). Wang carries the spirit of every young woman who dreams of
something big.
( )56. How many astronauts were sent up to enter Tiangong space station in 2021
A. 5. B. 4. C. 3. D. 2.
( )57. When did China send Yang Liwei into space
A. In 2021. B. In 2010. C. In 2003. D. In 2013.
( )58. What’s the hardest training for Wang Yaping
A. The pull-ups. B. The high-G.
C. The pressing button. D. The barbells.
( )59. According to the passage, the underlined word “ bear” means __________.
A. believe B. stand C. make D. repair
( )60. What’s the best title of the passage
A.The Space Dream B. The Shenzhou ⅩⅢ
C. Tiangong Space Station D. Long-term
Space Missions
C
配对阅读 右栏是七个建议，请根据下面左栏中五位人物的情况，帮他们每个人选择一条
合适的建议。
( )61. I always feel stressed A. Get enough sleep. If you don’t have enough sleep, you
in winter. I have so many things to will not think clearly. So you need to have a good sleeping
do but I don’t have enough time. I’ habit and go to
m always worried I can’t finish the bed earlier.
work every day. B. Eat healthily. Don’t eat too much. If you get hungry
( )62. It’ s strange that in easily, you can have more small meals rather than a larger
winter people often get hungry one, and you can eat more fruit and vegetables.
easily. I often eat more and put on C. To keep healthy, you can do some exercise. If you
weight in winter. The colder it is, don’t like doing sports outside, you can do some sports at
the hungrier I feel.( )63. The home. The best way is that you had better receive the flu
flu is usually serious in winter. vaccine(流感疫苗).
Many people around me have flu. D. Relax yourself. The more nervous you are, the more bad
I’ m so afraid of catching flu. dreams you will have. Do something relaxing to make sure
Sometimes I never get in touch with your brain is peaceful, such as reading and listening to
anyone that has flu. music.
( )64. In winter, I always feel E. Get out. Some experts say that we usually feel sad
sad for no reason. I don’ t have because we get less sunlight in winter than we do in other
interest in doing anything when it is seasons. Getting more sunlight each day can help you feel
grey. How could I change the bad better.
feeling F. Let your stress go. Make sure you have some quiet time
( )65. I have trouble sleeping to yourself. Don’t be so busy, or you may do something
in winter. I often have many wrong.
dreams. Sometimes there are G. Say“Hi”. Each time you say“Hi”or smile at someone,
several bad dreams at one night. I say to yourself “You can make it”. Keep trying and one
even fear to sleep at night. day you’ll never feel shy when you talk to others.
五、短文填空(本大题共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分)
请从方框内选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使文章完整连贯。注意每空一词，每词仅
用一次，有两词为多余项。
tiring pick so a wake area for weather apart heavy play they
One day, Bill went to the beach with his friends Jim and Bob. After playing for 66._____
while, Bill fell asleep on the comfortable beach. After an hour, he 67.__________ up. He
found his friends 68.__________ volleyball. Bill walked towards 69.__________ and began to
play with them.
Bob hit the ball too hard and it fell into the sea. Just as Bob was going to 70.________ up
the ball, a strong wind blew it away. Bill wanted to show of f(炫 耀 )his swimming skills,
71.____ he decided to get the ball back for them.
After swimming for about ten minutes, Bill became 72.________. He realized it was
impossible 73._______ him to get the ball. But he tried his best to swim to it. At that moment,
some black clouds appeared in the sky! Oh, what strange 74.__________ it was! It started to
rain 75.__________.
At that time Jim and Bob were completely surprised because they couldn’ t see Bill.
They didn’t just stand on the beach in silence anymore. They shouted for help.
Luckily, a young man saved Bill.
六、读写综合(本大题分为 A、B 两部分，共 25 分)
A.回答问题(本题共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，共 10 分)
My name is Ann. I worked as a volunteer in 2022 because I wanted to do something to
help others. I called some charity shops(慈善商店)to ask if they needed volunteers. Although
I didn’t mind where I volunteered, I was glad that one of the Sue Ryder charity shops said
yes. Sue Ryder was a charity very close to my heart because volunteers from Sue Ryder once
cared for my dad in the hospital.
Volunteering in the shop helped me know what shop work was like and I was surprised
to find how much I really enjoyed doing it. I also found how important the public were. Lots
of people gave us things they didn’t need for the shops to sell. In this way Sue Ryder raised
money to care for people with life-changing illness. I always left the charity shop late because
I knew how important the work of Sue Ryder was.
Another thing I enjoyed about volunteering was talking with other volunteers in the
shop. They were friendly and helpful. I really improved my teamwork skills by volunteering.
I worked in the shop from April 1st to August 1st. I learned many things from it and I’
m sure they will be useful in the future.
76. Who got help from Sue Ryder, Ann’s father or Ann’s mother
_______________________________________________________________
77. When did Ann work as a volunteer
_______________________________________________________________
78. Who did the Sue Ryder charity shop raise money for
_______________________________________________________________
79. How did Ann think of other volunteers in the shop
_______________________________________________________________
80. How long did Ann work in the Sue Ryder charity shop
_______________________________________________________________
B.书面表达(本题 15 分)
81.守望相助是每个中国人刻在骨子里的精神，人与人之间应互帮互助，风雨同舟。假如你
是李华，校园网的外语专栏邀请你以“A Story between __________ and Me”为题，根据以
下思维导图内容提示写一篇英语演讲稿，描述一次别人帮助你的经历。
注意：(1)可在思维导图内容提示的基础上适当拓展信
息。
(2)不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现真实校名、地名
和学生的真实姓名。
(3)语句连贯，词数 80 左右。作文的标题和开头已经
给出，不计入总词数。
A Story between __________ and Me
Having a good relationship with others is very important.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
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【答案】
1～5 AACBB 6～10 AACBB 11～15 BAACB 16～20 CCBAA
21. Thursday 22. plan 23. worries 24. educational 25. hurting
26. C。Justin 说自己很伤心，结合下文 “Because she wanted to copy my math
homework, but I said no.” 可知是朋友 Kate 不和他说话了，所以选 C。
27. E。Justin 解释 Kate 想抄作业是因为要照顾生病的妈妈没时间做，妈妈此处应是
询问为什么 Kate 不自己完成作业，所以选 E。
28. F。听到 Justin 的解释，妈妈应是表达遗憾，所以选 F。
29. D。Justin 问妈妈该怎么办，妈妈应是建议他和 Kate 谈谈，且根据答语 “Yes, I
tried. But she didn't say anything to me.” 可知，选 D。
30. A。妈妈安慰 Justin，让他别担心，所以选 A。
31. B。be good for sb. 表示 “对某人有好处”，for 是介词，后接宾格 us，所以选 B。
32. A。there be 句型中，be 动词的单复数形式由其后的名词决定，reasons 是复数，
所以用 are，选 A。
33. C。much 修饰比较级，此处表示锻炼后感觉更好，用 better，选 C。
34. B。try doing sth. 表示 “尝试做某事”，所以选 B。
35. B。look for 表示 “寻找”，此处表示找锻炼课程，选 B。
36. B。hour 以元音音素开头，用 an 表示 “一个”，选 B。
37. A。help sb. (to) do sth. 表示 “帮助某人做某事”，此处用动词原形 sleep，选 A。
38. C。30 后接名词复数形式，所以用 minutes，选 C。
39. A。keep doing sth. 表示 “持续做某事”，所以选 A。
40. A。前后句是转折关系，用 but 连接，选 A。
41. C。邻居听到关于自己的八卦，应是感到生气和伤心，angry 符合语境，选 C。
42. A。根据上文 “A woman told others a little gossip (八卦) about one of her
neighbors.” 可知，此处指关于邻居的故事，选 A。
43. B。女人知道八卦不是真的，想弥补自己的错误，mistake 符合语境，选 B。
44. B。她去找智者是为了寻求建议，advice 符合语境，选 B。
45. A。ask sb. to do sth. 表示 “要求某人做某事”，此处智者要求她去做一些事，选 A。
46. B。根据常识及选项，kill（杀）的对象通常是 chicken（鸡），选 B。
47. C。bring sth. back 表示 “把某物带回来”，选 C。
48. D。羽毛被风吹走了，这让女人很惊讶，surprisingly 符合语境，选 D。
49. D。她手里只有三根羽毛，only 表示 “仅仅，只”，选 D。
50. A。结合语境可知，羽毛被吹走后很难再找回来，impossible 表示 “不可能的”，选
A。
51. C。英语俱乐部每月 200 元，半年是 6 个月，200×6 = 1200 元，选 C。
52. D。保姆工作时间是下午 3 点到 6 点，共 3 小时，选 D。
53. D。导游工作要求对城市有很好的了解，D 选项符合，选 D。
54. B。公寓信息提到有美丽的景色、三间卧室、一个厨房，未提及有三层，选 B。
55. A。可通过发邮件联系公寓主人，邮件地址是 oliver@，选 A。
56. C。2021 年进入天宫空间站的宇航员有王亚平、翟志刚和叶光富，共 3 人，选 C。
57. C。2003 年中国将杨利伟送入太空，选 C。
58. B。王亚平最难的训练是高 G 训练，选 B。
59. B。bear 此处表示 “忍受”，与 stand 意思相近，选 B。
60. A。文章主要讲述王亚平的太空梦想，A 选项符合主旨，选 A。
61. F。感到压力大，建议是释放压力，F 选项 “Let your stress go.” 符合，选 F。
62. B。冬天易饿且长胖，建议是健康饮食，B 选项 “Eat healthily.” 符合，选 B。
63. C。害怕得流感，建议是做运动并接种流感疫苗，C 选项符合，选 C。
64. E。冬天无故感到悲伤，建议是多出去接触阳光，E 选项符合，选 E。
65. D。冬天睡眠有问题，建议是放松，D 选项符合，选 D。
66. a。for a while 表示 “一会儿”，所以填 a。
67. woke。wake up 表示 “醒来”，文章是一般过去时，所以用 woke。
68. playing。find sb. doing sth. 表示 “发现某人正在做某事”，所以用 playing。
69. them。towards 是介词，后接宾格 them，指代他的朋友们。
70. pick。pick up 表示 “捡起”，be going to 后接动词原形，所以填 pick。
71. so。前后句是因果关系，所以用 so。
72. tired。become 是系动词，后接形容词，tired 表示 “疲惫的”，所以填 tired。
73. for。It's + adj. + for sb. to do sth. 是固定句型，所以填 for。
74. weather。根据上文提到的乌云、下雨等，可知是说天气奇怪，所以填 weather。
75. heavily。修饰动词 rain 用副词 heavily，表示 “雨下得很大”。
76. Ann's father got help from Sue Ryder.
77. Ann worked as a volunteer in 2022.
78. The Sue Ryder charity shop raised money for people with life - changing illness.
79. Ann thought other volunteers in the shop were friendly and helpful.
80. Ann worked in the Sue Ryder charity shop for four months.
81. 参考范文
A Story between My Classmate and Me
Having a good relationship with others is very important. Once, I was in great trouble.
I was ill and missed a lot of classes. I was worried about my study.
My classmate Tom noticed my worry. He came to my home after school every day.
He patiently explained the knowledge I missed and helped me with my homework.
With his help, I could catch up with others soon.
I was really moved by his kindness. Thanks to his help, I got through the difficult time.
Let's always be ready to help others.
听力材料：
A. 听句子
请根据所听内容，选择符合题意的图画回答问题。每个句子听两遍。
1. Mary needs to do the cleaning after school.
2. Jason's parents argue a lot so he is worried.
3. Lisa was making chicken soup when it began to rain.
4. Bob has a stomachache so his uncle drives him to the hospital.
5. The volunteers will meet at 7:30 tomorrow morning in the park.
B. 听对话
请根据每段对话的内容回答问题，从每小题所给的三个选项中选出一个最佳答案。每段
对话听两遍。
听第一段对话，回答第 6 小题。
W: Hello, can I help you
M: Yeah… I need some toys for the sick children in the hospital.
听第二段对话，回答第 7 小题。
W: Fred, I am so nervous about the speech. I couldn't sleep.
M: Helen, relax. Have some milk and go to bed. We always believe you.
听第三段对话，回答第 8 小题。
M: The singing competition was amazing. Why didn't you come, Mandy
W: Oh, I was looking for my keys in the classroom at that time.
听第四段对话，回答第 9 小题。
W: Tom's teacher said he didn't do well in the Chinese exam. Will you give our son a hand,
dear
M: Sure, but I'm busy with my report now. I can help him later.
听第五段对话，回答第 10 小题。
M: Joey, do you know “Tiantian's food diary”？ She's my favorite Douyin vlogger.
W: Sorry, I don't. But when were you interested in cooking
M: I learned to cook from my grandmother last month. It's so exciting.
听第六段对话，回答第 11—12 小题。
M: Hello, madam. What seems to be the trouble with you
W: My head has hurt badly.
M: Do you have a drinking problem
W: No. But I stayed up late for a party last night.
M: Don't worry. I think you just need a good rest.
听第七段对话，回答第 13—15 小题。
W: What did you do in the summer vacation, Terry
M: I helped in the sports meet of our city in July.
W: What about August
M: Well, I joined in volunteering work to help homeless animals.
W: Wow, how did you help them
M: We looked after sick animals and gave away food.
W: Your experience is so amazing.
M: Thanks, Sally. Helping others makes me happy.
C. 听短文
请根据所听内容，从每小题所给的三个选项中选出一个最佳答案。短文听两遍。
Last Friday night, a snowstorm hit our town at 2:00 a．m. and finally stopped at 2:00 p．m.
It was so heavy that all the roads were covered with thick snow. Thirty-six students were late in
our class because it took a long time to walk to school. Many young people volunteered to meet at
the town center to clean up the main roads as quickly as possible. In some neighborhoods of our
town, the water was cut off because of the low temperature. The news suggested that we should
stay at home, wear warm clothes and walk or drive slowly on the road. Luckily no one has got
hurt in our town so far.
D. 听填信息
你将听到一篇关于家长交流会的介绍。请根据所听内容填写下面的信息卡。短文听两遍。
Hello, everyone! We're holding a communication meeting at 2:30 p.m. next Thursday for parents.
The meeting is at the activity room in the public hall. In the first part, we invite an expert to give a
speech on how to plan for children's summer holiday. Then parents can ask questions or share
their worries. Last but not least, we will tell you something about our “Exercise For Fun” club.
Students will have an educational and colorful summer holiday in our club. Parents needn't worry
about children spending too much time on games or hurting themselves. Parents can sign for their
kids and it costs $60. Waiting for you to come next Thursday.
