广东省广州2024-2025学年八年级下学期期中英语试题（无答案）

2024-2025学年八年级下学期初二期中英语试题
一、听力（略）
二、单项选择（共 20 小题；每小题 0.5 分，满分 10 分）
11. China has made great efforts ______ other countries build high - speed railway.
A. help B. helping C. helped D. to help
12. —I'm Daisy, not Jessie.
—Sorry, I have difficulty ______ people’s names.
A. remembering B. to remember C. remember D. remembers
13. After long years of war, many people in Syria are homeless. I think it is important ______ a peaceful world.
A. build B. building C. to build D. not to build
14. Are you serious ______ going out today
A. with B. to C. at D. about
15. Please match the picture ______ the words.
A. with B. from C. from D. of
16. Having good manners ______ necessary when you visit a foreign country.
A. are B. is C. were D. was
17. Many trees ______ to protect the environment so far.
A. have planted B. are planted C. were planted D. have been planted
18. There is ______ bread. They’ve eaten it all.
A. no more B. no longer C. any more D. any longer
19. I would like to play outside instead of ______ at home.
A. to stay B. to staying C. staying D. stay
20. —Would you please see the film Ne Zha 2 with me tonight, Kate
—I'd love to, but I have ______ Tina’s invitation to dinner.
A. suffered B. accepted C. refused D. received
21. —How is the case going on
—I'm not sure, but it ______ at this evening’s meeting.
A. will discuss B. will be discussed C. discussed D. is discussed
22. ______ a sportsman is a hard job, but you will be very excited if you succeed ______ a golden medal.
A. Being, in winning B. Be, to win C. Being, to win D. Be, in winning
23. —Shall we keep the windows ______
—Sure, to let clean air in. But when we leave the classroom, they must be ______.
A. opened; closed B. closed; open C. open; closed D. close; opened
24. Mr. Wang often lets us ______ our opinions in class.
A. to share B. sharing C. shared D. share
25. Tom plays the game for the first time. He asks me to show him ______.
A. how to play B. how to play it C. where to play D. what to play it
26. I can’t understand the new word. Would you mind ______ it to me
A. explains B. explaining C. to explain D. explain
27. —Do you know the Spring Festival became a UN Floating Holiday in 2024
—Yes. The Spring Festival ______ widely in the world nowadays.
A. is celebrated B. was celebrated C. will be celebrated D. celebrates
28. A party ______ in my friend’s home next month and I’m looking forward to it.
A. was held B. will hold C. is held D. will be held
29. —The old man looks so sad.
—Well, he lives ______, so he may feel very ______.
A. lonely; lonely B. alone; alone C. alone; lonely D. lonely; alone
30. She ______ dislike eating vegetables, but now she ______ vegetables because of health.
A. is used to; used to eat B. was used to; used to
C. used to; is used to eating D. uses to; is used to eating
三、语法选择（共 15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
Garfield first appeared in a comic strip on June 19, 1978. Garfield is ___31___ known all over the world. Lots of Garfield books___32___into 26 languages. Garfield products, ___33___ in 69 countries.
Jim Davis is Garfield’s creator. Jim was born ___34___ July 28, 1945 in Indiana. He grew up on a farm where his dad raised cows. Jim and his brother Dave helped with ___35___ farm work. They had 25 cats, and they always made sure there was a lot of food for the cats.
As a boy, Jim was in poor health. ___36___ he had to spend time ___37___ , he drew pictures. He added words to his pictures ___38___ them funny.
After college Jim worked a few years at an advertising company. In 1969, he got a job to help a cartoonist. Jim noticed that there were many comic strips about dogs but ___39___ about cats. He thought that was strange. He believed cats ___40___ be a good choice for comic strips.
He remembered the 25 farm cats he ___41___ up with. They gave him ideas for a cat comic strip. In the comic strip, Garfield became the central character in daily difficult experiences with Jon, his owner, and ___42___ characters. He was ___43___ and funny.
Jim Davis ___44___ many awards for his work. Twice he ___45___ the Best Humor Strip Cartoonist of the Year Award. He has won four Emmys(艾美奖).
31. A. well B. good C. best D. the best
32. A. have turned B. has been turned C. has turned D. have been turned
33. A. sold B. sell C. are selling D. are sold
34. A. on B. in C. at D. from
35. A. an B. a C. / D. the
36. A. When B. If C. Because D. Unless
37. A. rest B. resting C. rested D. to rest
38. A. make B. made C. to making D. to make
39. A. a few B. few C. a little D. little
40. A. might B. could C. must D. should
41. A. grow B. grows C. grew D. will grow
42. A. another B. the other C. others D. other
43. A. laziest B. lazier C. lazy D. the laziest
44. A. will receive B. has received C. was receiving D. is receiving
45. A. was given B. was giving C. is given D. is giving
四、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
Have you ever watched Shadow Play (皮影戏) It is a kind of ___46___ of mixed music and shadow play. The players ___47___ the human characters (人物) behind the paper screen and play a series of stories. The characters are often made of cowskin (牛皮). When it ___48___ dark, the players set up the light and then start their show. Shadow play ___49___ Shan Xi during the Western Han Dynasty two thousand years ago, and it was named Daoqing Shadow Play.
The stage of Shadow Play is always a table ___50___ with a large piece of paper. The light is behind the paper screen. As the shadow player moves his ___51___ , the characters come to life. And their looks, dresses and movements can be seen ___52___ from the other side of the screen. The player is also the lead singer. All the characters are played and voiced by himself.
Playing the characters well is not a (n) ___53___ job. It always takes a player ten to twenty ___54___ . In order to protect the ___55___ Chinese art, the Museum of Daoqing Shadow Play has been built in Gansu. Many artists are trying to spread it around China, even all over the world.
46. A. art B. game C. ticket D. festival
47. A. live B. enter C. hold D. save
48. A. becomes B. believes C. realizes D. notices
49. A. heard from B. came from C. asked for D. looked for
50. A. showed B. made C. appeared D. covered
51. A.feet B. legs C. faces D. fingers
52. A. gently B. clearly C. hopefully D. slowly
53. A. funny B. terrible C. useful D. easy
54. A. years B. hours C. days D. seconds
55. A. quiet B. polite C. traditional D. similar
五、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
A
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We need students at the age of 16 and up who study at school and want to give them chances to use their talents, skills and knowledge to help the little kids. They must have enough patience and be warm-hearted.
56. The volunteers can ________in the community.
A. help the people who are poor B. build a house for the homeless
C. look after pet animals D. clean up the houses
57. Biosphere Expedition may be held________.
A. for three months B. between America and China
C. only by local scientists D. in the summer holiday
58. What is the best title for this passage
A. A Job Interview B. Volunteers Wanted
C. Education Service D. An Expedition Club
B
When people communicate, they use body language more than words. People’s body language shows important information just like speech does. When someone lies with their words, their body language often tells the truth. The next time you wonder if someone is telling you the truth, try watching their hands.
A person who is being honest will usually turn one or both of their palms (手掌) towards the other person. If a person is beginning to “open up” or share important information, you may notice them turn their palms towards you. Like most body language, this unconscious (无意识的) gesture usually gives the other person the feeling that the speaker is speaking honestly.
When people lie, they tend to hide their palms by putting their hands behind their back or holding them. Others will keep their hands in their pockets if they are lying or trying to hide information. Salespeople are sometimes trained to watch out for this specific example of body language when a person is saying that they can’t afford a product or service. Sometimes professional liars try to use open-palm gestures to fool others. But a careful listener may tell it is a lie through their body language such as lack of eye contact and touching the nose.
Research has also suggested that if people normally turn their palms to face their listeners, they tend to be more honest themselves. If you want people’s honesty, talk to them and ask them questions while keeping your palms turned out. This will put pressure on the people you are talking to.
Human body language, emotion, and communication are directly connected. By showing that you are honest, with your palms towards people, your body language pushes others to tell you the truth.
59. What does the underlined phrase “open up” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. 敞开心扉 B. 开辟 C. 产生 D. 取得
60. What do people usually unconsciously do when they lie
A. They tend to hide their feet. B. They tend to shake your hands.
C. They tend to hide their palms. D. They tend to turn their palms towards you.
61. Someone is probably lying when he or she is ________.
A. touching the nose B. using open-palm gestures
C. making eye contact with you D. sharing important information
62. Talking with your palms open will encourage others to ________.
A. behave actively B. gesture carefully
C. be honest with you D. forget their pressure
C
When I was younger I hated languages. My father could speak several languages. He was sure that I could also be good at languages. With his encouragement, I decided to go to Chile to learn Spanish.
At the weekend, I did a part-time job. I worked in a school for disabled children in a class of six. Only two children in the class could speak, and neither of them could do it well. But I realized slowly that every child could communicate. Some of them used body language to express themselves. Others used their voices — they made noises. The noises changed when they had different feelings. They even “talked” to each other, having quarrels (争吵) and friendly chats like anyone else. None of the children in that room could say a single sentence. But they had a strong personality (个性), likes and dislikes, wishes and fears that they communicated every day. Slowly, I learned not only Spanish but the language of every one of the children I cared for. It was encouraging to see these children chatting with each other comfortably. I had been making excuses for not trying all these years. And here were a group of disabled children showing me how important communication was. It really made me want to learn Spanish. In this way, I could express my personality in the way that they had learned to do.
From then on, I spent my evenings studying Spanish after work. I felt excited when I knew a new word. When I arrived in Chile, I couldn’t say a single word. But when I left I could happily have a conversation. My life was going in a different direction. I learned from those children that communication could open doors like something else — doors to friendship, happiness and excitement.
63. What can we learn about the writer’s father from the text
A. He taught his daughter Spanish. B. He hated languages when he was young.
C. He had been to Chile several times. D. He was good at languages.
64. What can we learn about the children in the writer’s class
A. None of them could speak.
B. They wanted to speak as others could.
C. They had many ways to communicate.
D. They were embarrassed（尴尬的）because they were disabled.
65. According to the writer, what can open doors to new things
A. Kindness. B. Communication. C. Friendship. D. Patience.
66. What’s the best title for the text
A. My father’s advice B. Kind disabled kids
C. The power of communication D. My first Spanish teacher
D
When we’re feeling a little sad, sometimes all we need is someone to listen. But would you share your feelings with a red furry monster (毛茸茸的怪物) on the internet Well, thousands of people have been doing that!
Elmo, one of the Muppets (布偶) from the TV show Sesame Street, received thousands of messages on X after asking one simple question: “How is everybody doing ”
People from all over the world replied, and many of them didn’t have good news to share. Some of the replies sounded very sad, although others may have been using their replies to tell jokes about their problems.
“Every morning, I cannot wait to go back to sleep. Every Monday, I cannot wait for Friday to come. Every single day and every single week for life,” one user wrote.
“The world is burning around us, Elmo,”wrote YouTuber Steven McInerney.
Others said they had lost their jobs or were feeling anxious (焦虑不安).
Some of the other Sesame Street characters also replied to Elmo. Bert said: “I’m here if you ever need a shoulder to lean on. I’ll make us both a warm cup of tea.”
Elmo later replied to the messages, saying: “Wow! Elmo is glad he asked! Elmo learned that it is important to ask a friend how they are doing. Elmo will check in soon, friends! Elmo loves you.”
And US President Joe Biden even wrote a message of support for the red monster. “Our friend Elmo is right: We have to be there for each other, offer our help to a neighbor in need, and above all else, ask for help when we need it.”
67. What did some people tell Elmo in their replies
A. They were feeling happy and excited. B. They were having some problems.
C. They wanted to be friends with Elmo. D. They didn’t like the question.
68. What did Elmo learn from asking people how they were doing
A. It’s important to ask how others feel. B. Everyone always feels sad.
C. It’s important to make people laugh. D. The internet is a scary place.
69. What did US President Joe Biden say in his message
A. He didn’t like how people replied to Elmo.
B. He wanted to be friends with Elmo too.
C. He thought Elmo shouldn’t ask personal questions.
D. He agreed with Elmo about asking for help.
70. Why do you think people shared their problems with Elmo even though he is a puppet
A. Because Elmo is a famous character.
B. Because sometimes it’s easier to talk to someone you don’t know.
C. Because they thought Elmo could solve their problems.
D. Because they wanted to be on TV.
六、阅读填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
阅读文章及文后选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Are you nervous about a big test at school or your performance at work
Just take a walk, no longer than ten minutes. Not only will it clear your mind but it may also improve your brain’s ability to store and recall memories. That is what researchers at the University of California and the University of Tsukuba in Japan found in their latest study.
The experiment involved (涉及) 36 participants (参与者) who were in their early 20s. 71
After this, they had a memory test where they were shown pictures of objects like some fruits and vegetables and asked to recall them later. 72 After that they got the results.
It was found that people were better at distinguishing (区分) the pictures after 10 minutes of exercise. To take a closer look at what was happening, researchers did brains scans (扫描) on some of the participants to see their brain activity during the experiment. It found that the more a person’s performance improved, 73 The short-term exercise seemed to increase connectivity in the brain area.
This showed that an increase in memory power may be possible to achieve. 74 But there were still some problems. 75 The researchers said that this kind of experiment should be used on older adults in future research.
A. Then the researchers later repeated the test with the same participants without exercise.
B. First, they were instructed to perform an easy form of exercise for 10 minutes.
C. It can be achieved with just 10 minutes of easy activity like walking or yoga.
D. Since all the participants were relatively young, the results might be different for other age groups.
E. the more of these physical changes took place in their brains.
第Ⅱ卷（共40分）
一、语篇填词（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
根据下列篇章的意思及所给首字母写出所缺单词。在填写答案时，要求写出完整的单词。（每空限填一词。）
Disney has made many c 76 movies. The princesses in the movies are often girls’ favorite c 77 . From Snow White to Moana, every princess leaves a deep
i 78 on people. However, have you noticed that Disney princesses are changing
In the early movies, princesses like Snow White, Cinderella and Aurora from Sleeping Beauty are usually good-looking and kind-hearted. But they have to depend on others to get out of trouble and find happiness. A 79 people still love those princesses, more and more girls know they have to r 80 their spirits and fight for their own happiness. Disney has noticed the change. So the princesses in its newer movies don’t just have good looks.
二、首字母填空（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）
81. My friends sent me many short m with best wishes for my birthday.
82. You can’t go out at night unless you get your parent’s p .
83. Can you d the beautiful beaches you know
84. The singer’s first public a was at the age of eight.
85. The Great Wall is considered a s of Chinese culture.
三、词形填空（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）
86. He is the president of a large international (organize).
87. Andy is so (please) that everyone likes him.
88. It’s (meaning) to waste time playing computer games all day.
89. The accident could have been much worse. (luck), no harm was done.
90. I want to thank everyone who has (courage) and supported me.
四、完成句子（共 20 空；每空 0.5 分，满分 10 分）
根据所给的汉语内容，用英语完成下列句子。（每空只写一词）
91 - 93. 她打电话来要我提醒你不要忘了赴宴。
She asked me over the telephone to the party.
94 - 95. 他们看了许多设计后才最终决定选择哪一个。
They looked through a number of designs before finally one.
96 - 97. 在春天结束时，学校的老队与新队比赛是一个传统。
It was a tradition for the school’s old team to the new team at the end of spring.
98 - 102. 作为一名新生，我很想给我的新同学留下好的印象。
As a new student, I really want to my new classmates.
103 - 105. 他们正在盖新旅馆以便促进该地区的旅游业。
They’re putting up new hotels promote tourism in the area.
106 - 108. 我无法忍受那些一直发牢骚的人。
I can’t stand people who complain .
109 - 110. 他们出发时太阳已经升起了。
The sun was already up when they .
五、课文默写（共 10 空；每空 0.5 分，每空不止填一词，满分 5 分）
111 - 112. Three teenagers do some voluntary work during the school holidays. They wrote the following reports. I did some voluntary work in a children’s hospital. The children there all serious illnesses.
113 - 115. I wanted to help disabled children. They walking or moving. I taught them
because music can .
116 - 117. Eye contact means another person’s eyes. This is a very important part of body language. It can be communication.
118 - 120. They thought it if the mouse was clever and always got the cat . The first Tom and Jerry cartoon cinemas in 1940. It was a great success.
六、书面表达（满分 10 分）
张先生是一位 50 多岁的剪纸艺人，他 7 岁开始学习剪纸。每年春节期间，他都义务在社区（community）或学校教授他人剪纸。假设你是学校报社的一名记者，请你根据以下提示，写一篇文章介绍张先生以及他的剪纸手艺。80 词左右。
内容包括：1. 介绍艺人张先生基本信息；
2. 张先生的手艺：剪纸工具 (剪刀 scissors)、剪纸作品、剪纸步骤等。(任选两点)；
3. 你对张先生及其手艺的评价。
A Paper Cutting Artist
Mr Zhang is a skilled paper cutting artist. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________