湘阴县 2024-2025 学年下学期洞庭四校期中调研
八年级 英语
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3．本试卷满分 100 分，考试时量 90 分钟。由听力技能、阅读技能、语言运用和写作技
能四个部分组成，其中听力材料读两遍。
第一部分 听力技能（共两节，满分 20 分） 第一节（共 5 小题; 每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）
听下面 5 段对话，每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最 佳选项。听完每段对话后, 你将有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对 话读两遍。
1. Why does Susan look so terrible
A. Because she has a cold. B. Because she has a headache.
C. Because she has a backache.
2. What will Mike do to cheer up the sick children
A. He will draw pictures. B. He will read stories. C. He will sing songs.
3. How much are the tickets
A. 10 dollars. B. 15 dollars. C. 20 dollars.
4. What is Max doing
A. He is watching TV. B. He is listening to music. C. He is reading a book.
5. How does the man think of the book
A. Interesting. B. Useless. C. horrible
第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
听下面 5 段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三
个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；
听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。
6. Where did Rick go this afternoon
A. To the hospital. B. To the bookstore. C. To the supermarket.
7. How does Rick feel now
A. Excited. B. Surprised. C. Terrible.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。 8. What’s the matter with Jack
A. He had a P. E. class.B. He studied too much.
C. He had a fight with his best friend. 9. What will Jack do to his best friend
A. Call his friend up. B. Hang out with his friend. C. Write a letter to his friend. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 11 题。
10. What did Peter do last night
A. He studied until midnight. B. He slept enough.
C. He had two after-school classes.
11. When can Peter start studying today
A. Before dinner. B. After dinner. C. Between lunch and supper.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 题。
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12. What day is it tomorrow
A. Friday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday.
13. Where does Dale help out
A. In the Center Park. B. At the City Museum. C. At the Children’s Hospital.
14. What does Betty like doing
A. Telling stories. B. Drawing pictures. C. Playing card games
听第 10 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。 15. Why was Mary late for class
A. She overslept. B. She was tired. C. Her car broke down.
16. What did Mary do after getting up
A. Ate some breakfast. B. Put on some clothes. C. Washed her teeth.
17. Who gave Mary a ride
A. Mike. B. Mike’s brother. C. Her father. 听下面一段独白，回答第 18 至 20 小题。
18. When did Trevor start to help homeless people
A. On a December evening. B. On a cold morning. C. On a warm afternoon.
19. What did Trevor take to the homeless man
A. Some food. B. Some drinks. C. A quilt and some clothes.
20. How long has Trevor helped the homeless people
A. For ten years. B. For fifteen years. C. For twenty years.
第二部分 阅读技能（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节 （共 11 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 22 分）阅读下列材料，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三
个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Nate the Great
It has a new case. His friend Annie has lost an expensive picture. She
wants Nate to help her find it. Nate must get all the facts, ask the right
questions and narrow the list of suspects(嫌疑人).
Paperback: $5.39 E-book: $5.99
Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective
Encyclopedia Brown is a twelve-year-old star detective. His dad is a
police officer. Every night, Brown helps his father solve the most
difficult cases. There are ten cases in each book. The readers can try to
solve problems with the given clues(线索).
Paperback: $4.99 E-book: $2.80
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The 100-Year-Old Secret: The Sherlock Files
Xena and Xander Holmes have just found they’re the
great-great-grandchildren of Sherlock Holmes. They are given Sherlock’
s unsolved casebook. The two set out to solve the cases. Can two
21st-century kids succeed where Sherlock could not
Paperback: $7.79 E-book: $5.67
21. What does Nate need to find in the book Nate the Great
A. A backpack. B. A box. C. A picture.
22. How old is Encyclopedia Brown
A. 8. B. 10. C. 12.
23. Which paperback book may you afford if you have $5
A. Nate the Great B. Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective C. The 100-Year-Old Secret: The
Sherlock Files
B
Qingming Festival, also called Tomb-Sweeping Day, is a traditional Chinese holiday in early
April. Families honor their ancestors（祖先）and welcome spring during this time. The festival usually happens on April 4th or 5th when the weather turns warm and nature becomes green.
Families visit their ancestors’ graves（坟墓）to clean the tombs, offer flowers, and burn
paper money as a sign of respect（尊重）. Nowadays, some people choose eco-friendly activities like planting trees or using flowers instead of fire. This helps protect the environment while remembering ancestors.
Qingming is not only about remembrance but also celebrating spring. People go on outings
to parks or the countryside, a tradition called “Taqing”. They fly kites, have picnics, and enjoy
blooming flowers. Many poets have written about Qingming. For example, Du Mu’s poem
describes rainy weather and quiet reflection, reminding people to slow down and appreciate（欣
赏）nature.
Food is also important. A popular snack is “qingtuan”—green rice balls made with mugwort
（艾草）juice and sweet bean paste. The green color stands for spring, and the round shape symbolizes family unity.
Qingming Festival connects the past and present. It encourages people to respect ancestors,
enjoy nature, and create new memories. Some even use online platforms to honor loved ones,
blending tradition with modern life.
This holiday shows Chinese values of family, respect, and living in harmony with nature.
24. What is the main purpose of cleaning tombs during Qingming
A. To plant trees for the environment B. To show respect to ancestors
C. To write poems about nature
25. Why do some people use flowers instead of fire during Qingming
A. To save money B. To follow modern fashion C. To protect the
environment
26. What does the underlined word "blending" mean in paragraph 5
A. Replacing B. Mixing C. Forgetting
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27. Which value is NOT mentioned in the passage
A. Family bonds B. Respect for nature C. Love for technology
C
Maybe your dad said, “The harder you work for something, the more you’ll enjoy it.” Well,
father really did know best. Because a study finds that the harder mice have to work for a treat(
奖励), the better it tastes.
Mice were trained to push levers(杠杆) to get either of two treats. Press one lever, out comes a drop of sugar water. Press the other and they get a drop of different tasting sugar water.
Then things got interesting. Scientists made it harder to get one of the treats. They slowly
increased(增加) the difficulty - from one lever-press to five, then ten, then fifteen. In the end, this kind of sugar water cost 15 times more effort than the other.
The mice then returned to their home where both treats were freely available. And they
showed a strong preference for the treat they’d work harder to get. They seemed to find the
costlier(代价更大的) sugar water more delicious.
This makes evolutionary(进化的) sense. An animal wouldn’t survive(生存) if a little hard work left a bitter taste in its mouth.
28. How did scientists make one treat harder to get in this study
A. By changing the taste of sugar water.
B. By offering only one kind of the treats.
C. By increasing the number of lever-presses.
29. What does the underlined word “preference” in paragraph 4 mean
A.偏好 B.刺激 C. 反对
30. What do we know about mice according to the passage？
A. Mice are more hard-working than other animals.
B. Mice like the food they worked harder to get better.
C. Mice are so smart that they can choose more delicious food.
31. In which part of a newspaper can we probably read the passage
A. Art and Culture B. Sports and Health C. Science and Nature
第二节 （共 4 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 8 分）
阅读下面的短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项是
多余选项。
Do you often question if others really respect(尊重) you No matter how hard you try, not everyone can respect you, and that’s okay. 32 .
Firstly, you don’t set boundaries(界限). You’re giving a wrong impression that your identity is at the will of other people if you don’t do it. 33 . Tell them the result if they don’t follow your rules. This way, your relationship can be healthy.
34 . Do you say you are going to arrive in a few minutes But you haven’t even
left the house yet. Or have you told your teachers you’d finish your homework on time but
failed to meet it. If you can’t keep your promises, you could be showing others you are not
trustworthy(可信的) and they could disrespect you in return.
Thirdly, you just make everything about you and don’t care others’ idea. Do you leave other
people room to speak when talking The other party might feel bored if they can’t give opinion
or follow what you’re saying. If you feel that your partner is starting to lose interest, ask them
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their opinion and questions to bring them back in.
Finally, you say sorry too often. People usually say sorry when they feel uncomfortable and
due to fear of disappointing the other person. Sorry makes others feel you really did something
wrong, which may be a sigh of low self-esteem(低自尊). 35 .
Do you do any of the things above Are you planning to change In fact, everyone is
special and there is no 100% way of pleasing everybody but as long as you practice your kindness
and empathy(同理心) to yourself and others, you can naturally become someone people will like and respect.
A. Secondly, you break promises
B. So it’s important to communicate with your friends
C. Controlling can make others lose their respect for you
D. Here are some reasons why others might not respect you
E. If you want people to respect you, try to be careful with the language you choose
第三部分 语言运用（共三节，35 分）
第一节 词语填空（共 15 分，每小题 1. 5 分。）
通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出可以填入空
白处的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该编号字母涂黑。
What can you do to help people The answer is to be a volunteer!
Volunteering means to spend time ____36____ others.
·Help yourself ____37____ helping others
When you volunteer to help others, you are helping yourself. If you are upset, doing
something can be a great way to calm yourself down. Lots of people really enjoy volunteering.
Doing volunteer work means ____38____ important thing: you make a difference in the world.
So ____39____ do you start School is a good place to start if you are looking for volunteer ideas.
Ask a teacher for ideas.
·Things to do with ____40____ members
____41____ is a great way to have fun with your family. Talk to your parents, brothers or
sisters and see what they might be interested in. Find something you all agree on. Here are some
ideas for things you can do ____42____ cleaning up a park and planting trees or flowers in your
local community (社区) .
·____43____ before you do it.
Kids can come up with their own ways to raise money or provide services. You can make
and sell products, and donate (捐赠) the money to charity.
Volunteering gives kids a taste of duty. Volunteering can also help kids learn important
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things about ____44____ like what kinds of things they’re best at. A volunteer job can even help
some kids decide what they want to do when they grow up. ____45____ what are you waiting
for Make a plan to start volunteering today!
36. A. helps B. to help C. helping
37. A. with B. by C. to
38. A. a B. one C. the
39. A. what B. how C. where
40. A. school B. factory C. family
41. A. Volunteering B. Volunteered C. To volunteer
42. A. for B. of C. like
43. A. Think of B. Think twice C. Think out
44. A. themselves B. himself C. ourselves
45. A. And B. So C. Or
第二节 语法填空（共 10 分，每小题 1 分。）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。
Uncle Sam didn’t feel like eating anything because he had 46 toothache. So he
went to the hospital in his village by 47 (he).
Uncle Sam told Dr. Smith that one of his 48 (tooth) hurt. Dr. Smith examined (检
查) him 49 (careful) but didn’t find any trouble 50 Sam.
“Do you smoke or drink ” Dr. Smith asked. “I smoke before. 51 I gave up
smoking for many years. I don’t drink wine. It’s not good for my health. I know the 52
(important) of health,” Uncle Sam said.
Dr. Smith thought for a while and then asked, “Do you like eating sweet food ”
“Yes, I like all sweet things. I am used to 53 (eat) a piece of cake every day,”
Uncle Sam answered.
“That’s the problem. Now you should 54 (control) the amount (量) of sugar that you have every day. Take this medicine twice a day and you’ll feel better soon,” said Dr. Smith with a smile. Hearing that, Uncle Sam made a 55 (decide) to stop eating sweet food.
第三节 阅读下面的短文，回答问题或将划线部分译成中文。（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满
分 10 分）
Last Sunday, it was a fine day. Mum and dad took my brother Brad and me to a restaurant,
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so mum told us to wear our beautiful clothes. Brad wanted to wear jeans but mum said no. 4.
When we arrived at the restaurant, a waiter took us to our table. Our table was next to the
window and we could see the river. Then the waiter asked us if we wanted to drink before the
dinner. Brad and I both had an orange juice. My parents drank nothing. 5. 我花费了很长时间看
菜单。It was difficult to choose because there were many things on the menu. After five minutes,
I decided to have chicken and a small salad. Brad had beef and mum and dad had fish. We all
thought that the food was delicious, we would like to go there again next time.
根据短文内容用简要答语回答下面三个问题。
56．Why did the mum told her children to wear their beautiful clothes
57．Where did they sit in the restaurant
58．Did the family enjoy the food in the restaurant
将短文中划线的两个句子翻译成中文或英文。
59．
61．
第四部分写作技能 (15 分)
61．学校生活丰富多彩。食物节、时装节、校服设计等活动给我们留下深深的回忆。
请你以“An Interesting ______”为题，写一篇英语短文。
1. 要点：（1）补充题目；
（2）在学校里你经历了什么活动；
（3）在这次经历你有什么样的收获？
2. 要求：（1）文中不能出现真实的姓名和学校名称；
（2）词数 100 词左右。
An Interesting ____ __
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湘阴县 2024-2025 学年下学期洞庭四校期中调研
八年级英语答案
第一部分听力理解
1-5 CBBCA 6-10 BCCAA 11-15 BBCAA 16-20 BBACA 第二部分 阅读（共三节，满分 30 分）
第一节 （共 11 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 22 分）阅读下列材料，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三
个选项中选出最佳选项。
21-23 CCB 24-27 BCBC 28-31 CABC
第二节 （共 4 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 8 分）
32-35 D B A E
第三部分 语言运用（共三节，35 分）
第一节 词语填空（共 15 分，每小题 1. 5 分。）
36. C 37. B 38. B 39. C 40. C 41. A 42. C 3. C 44. A 45. B
第二节 语法填空（共 10 分，每小题 1 分。）
46．a 47．himself 48．teeth 49．carefully 50．with 51．But 52．
importance 53．eating 54．control 55．decision
第三节阅读下面的短文，回答问题或将划线部分译成中文。（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满
分 10 分）
56．Because they were going to a restaurant.
57．They sat next to the window.
58．Yes. 59．当我们到了餐馆，一个服务员带我们去我们的桌子。
60．I spent a long time looking through the menu.
第四部分写作技能 (15 分)
61.略
8听力材料
第一部分听力技能
第一节
1.M: Susan, you look so terrible, what’s the matter with you
W: I have a sore back.
2.W: What can you do to cheer up the sick children, Mike
M: Well, I will read stories to them and Jenny will sing songs.
3.M: Morning. Ticket, please. Please give me one for me and one for my child.
W: OK. Ten dollars each for adults and five dollars each for children.
4.W: Don’t read any more, Max. It’s too late now.
M: OK, Mum! I’ll go to bed in a minute.
5.W: What book have you read recently, Mike
M: A book about the differences between men and women. It kept me laughing all the way
through.
第二节
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。 W: Hey, Jack, what’s wrong
M: Hi, Anna. I had a fight with my best friend. What should I do
W: Well, you could write him a letter.
M: I don’t think so, although it’s a good idea. I’m just not good at writing letters.
W: Maybe you should call him up.
M: OK, thank you. I know.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。 W: What’s wrong, Rick
M: I borrowed a bike from Frank this afternoon, but I lost it.
W: How did it happen
M: I rode it to the bookstore to buy some books. But when I got out of the store, the bike was
missing.
W: Did you tell Frank about it
M: No, I feel terrible and I don’t know what I should do.
W: You should buy a new one for him.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 11 题。
W: Hi, Peter, you look really tired. What’s the matter
M: I studied until midnight last night , so I didn’t get enough sleep.
W: Why don’t you go to sleep earlier tonight You can start studying earlier.
M: But I have two after-school classes today. So I can only start studying after dinner.
W: Maybe you should tell you parents that you can’t do so many things.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 题。
W: Hi, Dale. Tomorrow is Saturday. Would you like to have lunch with me
M: Sorry, Betty. I’m afraid I can’t. I always do volunteer work on the first Saturday of every
month.
W: What kind of volunteer work
M: I help out at the Children’s Hospital. Last month, we played card games. This month, we’re
telling stories.
W: Can I join you tomorrow I like telling stories. M: Sure.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。
M: Why were you so late for class this morning
W: Sorry, Mr. Black. My alarm clock didn’t go off. I overslept this morning. I didn’t wake up
until eight a.m. So I quickly put on some clothes and rushed out of the door.
M: Then how did you get to school
W: Mike’s brother saw me on the street and gave me a ride in his car. We live on the same street! M: Well, at least when you got to school, the class had only been on for
ten minutes. 听下面一段独白，回答第 18 至 20 小题。
Trevor Ferrell was an eleven-year-old sixth grader. One December evening, he watched news
about the homeless. It was going to be very cold. At the time, Trevor thought there was only one
homeless man. He wanted to help. He looked around his house. He noticed there were several
quilts and clothes his family didn’t really need. He asked if he could take a quilt and some clothes
to the homeless man. His parents agreed. The experience changed Trevor’s life. He wanted to
make a difference. Trevor began looking for more quilts, clothes, and food to bring to the
homeless. Up to now, he has helped homeless people for 10 years.
