2024-2025学年浙江省宁波市慈溪实验中学八年级（下）期中测试英语试卷（含答案）

2024-2025学年浙江省宁波市慈溪实验中学八年级（下）期中测试英语试卷
一、完形填空：本大题共15小题，共22.5分。
Mckenna was known for her long, thick brown hair. At first, she had no idea how her hair 1 was to her. However, after the birth of her second daughter, it 2 to fall out.
A few weeks after she noticed hair loss, she felt pretty 3 . Quickly, she was completely bald (秃的) and the doctor said it is an illness called alopecia. 4 she spent months turning to experts for help and trying anything to make her hair 5 again, nothing worked.
At that time, she wouldn’t 6 the house without a hat or a wig (假发) on. She couldn’t even look in the mirror. She could 7 get out of bed in the morning. It was her young daughters who finally pulled her out of her 8 .
“My daughters are watching every step that I take,” she said. Alopecia is genetic (遗传的), so 9 children would someday get it. After understanding this, she wanted to show her daughters that hair loss is not the 10 of the world. “What if this happens to my daughters ” she told herself. “I need them to understand that if it does happen to them, they could get 11 it, just like they saw their mom do.”
From then on, she 12 trying to make her hair grow back. She began to 13 herself as she is now. She didn’t wear hats or wigs 14 public any more. In time, she learned to love herself again.
“The strongest people have the hardest 15 . The condition has made me understand that every person has their own story. Mine just happens to be visible.” she said.
1.A. expensive B. strange C. different D. important
2.A. began B. planned C. meant D. preferred
3.A. certain B. worried C. excited D. normal
4.A. Although B. If C. Because D. When
5.A. shine B. lose C. grow D. hide
6.A. visit B. miss C. leave D. change
7.A. often B. always C. usually D. hardly
8.A. joy B. sadness C. surprise D. happiness
9.A. her B. his C. their D. our
10.A. end B. development C. chance D. protection
11.A. away B. though C. on D. around
12.A. kept B. practiced C. enjoyed D. stopped
13.A. describe B. record C. accept D. compare
14.A. to B. at C. for D. in
15.A. suggestions B. inventions C. challenges D. achievements
二、阅读理解：本大题共15小题，共30分。
A
Dear Mr. Hunt,
I just turned 12 years old, but I am very thin and not as tall as my classmates. My brother Mike is seven years older than me and he is very tall. My father is also very tall. I eat lots of vegetables every day. I like eating fruit, but I dislike eating meat. I sleep for eight hours a day. I want to be tall. I am taking medicine. I think that medicine can make me grow tall. My head teacher tells me that you are a great doctor. Can I grow tall Do I need to take the medicine
Yours,
Mark
Dear Mark,
I think that you can grow tall, because your father and brother are both very tall. You are still growing. As for the medicine, you should stop taking it. It is not good for your health. You should eat more meat. I’m happy that you like eating vegetables and fruit. A balanced diet is very important for your health, and it can make you grow tall.
Yours,
Mr. Hunt
16.What does Mark want
A. He wants to be thin. B. He wants to be tall.
C. He wants to be outgoing. D. He wants to be healthy.
17.What does Mr. Hunt do
A. A teacher. B. A doctor. C. A student. D. A reporter.
18.What can we learn from the passage
A. Mark’s father likes eating vegetables.
B. Mark’s brother is a student.
C. Mark is taking medicine.
D. Mark doesn’t like eating fruit.
B
A boy was in the school soccer team as warming the bench (替补席). His father came and watched every game and encouraged him. The boy never missed practice, but kept being a bench warmer.
One day his coach met him with a letter. The boy read the letter and became silent.
“My father died this morning. Could I miss practice today ” he asked the coach. The coach replied, “Take the rest of the week off, son.”
There would be an important game on Saturday. In the first half, the team was two points behind. Just at that time, he came back. “Coach, please let me play,” said he. The coach seemed not to hear him because he didn’t want his worst player in such a game. But he felt sorry for the boy and agreed. The young man ran and played like a star. In the end, he scored (得分) and the team won! The fans cheered loudly!
When the game was over, the coach came to him and said, “Kid, you were fantastic! How did you do it ” In a sad voice, the young man said, “Well, did you know that my dad was blind Dad came to all my games, but today was the first time he could see me play, and I wanted to show him I could do it!”
19.What does the boy’s father always do
A. He wrote a letter to his son.
B. He asked his son to take a rest.
C. He gave his son encouragement and hope.
D. He practiced playing soccer with his son.
20.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. The boy’s father could see his every game.
B. The boy had joined in some games before the special Saturday.
C. The coach didn’t believe the boy could play well at first.
D. The coach knew the boy’s father was blind before the game.
21.Why did the coach agree the boy to join the game
A. Because the boy’s father asked him to do that.
B. Because the boy’s teammate was hurt.
C. Because the coach was touched by the boy’s each practice.
D. Because the coach felt sorry about the boy’s experience.
22.What is the best title of the passage
A. A Father’s Silent Love B. A Strict Soccer Coach
C. A Boy’s Sweet Memories D. A Hard-working Boy
C
Estee Lauder (July 1, 1906-April 24, 2004) was an American businesswoman. Along with her husband, Joseph Lauder, she set up Estee Lauder Companies (公司), the world-famous company.
Lauder was the only woman on TIME magazine’s 1998 list of the 20 greatest business(生意) people of the 20th century. She was even listed in the U.S. Business Hall of Fame in 1988.
Her childhood dream was to become an actress. She met Joseph Lauter when she was in her early 20s. On January 15, 1930, they married. The last name was later changed from Lauter to Lauder. The Estee Lauder Company was created in 1935. Then one day, when Estee Lauder was doing her hair, she was asked about her perfect skin(皮肤). Soon, Lauder came back and handed out four of her uncle’s creams and showed how to use them to others. Over the next fifteen years, they made their business bigger and continued to sell their products(产品) in the United States.
As of 2010, Estee Lauder sells its products in large shopping malls across the world. It has a total of 27 kinds of products, among which Estee Lauder and Clinique are the best known.
She once said, “Beauty is about the way you think. There’s no secret. Why are all brides (新娘) beautiful Because on the day they get married, they care about how they look. There are no ugly women—only women who don’t care or who don’t believe they’re amazing.”
Aged 97, Lauder died at her home in Manhattan.
23.What does the underlined word “creams” in Paragraph 3 mean
A. Something to eat. B. Something to drink.
C. Something for skin. D. Something for hair.
24.What is the right order of the following events
a. Estee Lauder and her husband created the company. b. Estee Lauder was in the U.S. Business Hall of Fame.
c. Estee Lauder Companies include 27 kinds of products. d. Estee Lauder was chosen as one of the 20 greatest business people.
A. c-d-a-b B. c-a-d-b C. a-b-d-c D. a-d-c-b
25.What can we infer(推断) from the text
A. Estee Lauder never changed her name in her life.
B. Estee Lauder was very good at running her business.
C. Estee Lauder wasn’t beautiful enough to become an actress
D. Estee Lauder set up the company because of a sudden chance.
26.Why does Estee Lauder mention the example of brides
A. To point out that there is secret to beauty.
B. To encourage women to care about themselves.
C. To show the products in her company were good.
D. To let people know all brides should be beautiful.
D
Cold weather has a great effect on how our minds and our bodies work. Maybe that is why there are so many expressions that use the word “cold”.
For example, people who show no human emotions or feelings are said to be cold-blooded. Cold can affect other parts of the body. But the expression “get cold feet” has nothing to do with cold or your feet. The expression means being afraid to do something you have decided to do. For example, you agree to be CEO of a company. But then you learn that all the other officers have resigned (辞职), and all the work of the company will be your responsibility (责任). You are likely to get cold feet about being CEO when you understand the situation.
The expression “give someone the cold shoulder” probably comes from the physical act of turning your back toward someone, instead of speaking to him face to face. You may give the cold shoulder to a friend who has not kept a promise he made to you, or to someone who has lied about you to others.
“A cold fish” is not a fish. It is a person. But it is a person who is unemotional and shows no love or warmth. A cold fish does not offer much of himself to anyone. Someone who is a cold fish could be cold-hearted. He or she will never feel sorry for those in bad situation.
“Out in the cold” means not getting something that everybody else got. A person might say that everybody but him got a pay raise — he was left out in the cold. And it is not a pleasant place to be.
27.If you get cold feet, this means that_.
A. you feel brave to do something
B. you feel too nervous to do something
C. you feel too cold to do something
D. you feel very angry about doing something
28.Henry got the cold shoulder when he asked to see a film with Mary, that means_.
A. Henry was treated politely when he asked Mary to see a film
B. Henry was afraid to invite Mary to see a film with him
C. Mary didn’t care about Henry’s invitation and didn’t plan to go with him
D. Mary behaved unfriendly because she didn’t like to talk with Henry face toface
29.What’s the passage mainly about
A. Opinions about cold weather.
B. Expressions connected with “cold”.
C. Relation between cold and body.
D. Examples of people who have a cold.
30.Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of the passage (P = paragraph)
A. B. C. D.
三、任务型阅读-多任务混合：本大题共1小题，共10分。
31.How long does a year last 1 But your parents might say that a whole year can pass “in the blink of an eye”. Why does time seem to pass faster as we get older
According to scientists from Duke University in the USA, our brains become weak and change over time. 2 Babies, for example, move their eyes much more often than adults because they’re processing what they see faster. They take in a lot of information and do many things in one day. This makes them feel like a single day lasts for a long time. 3 So older people receive less information during a day than younger people. This causes things to seem as though they’re happening more quickly.
People may also “feel” time differently for psychological (心理的) reasons. 4 Have you ever noticed that when you recall (回忆) your firsts (the first day of school, the first family vacation, the first birthday party, etc), they seem to slow down a lot That’s because when something is a “first”, there are many exciting things to remember. Recalling these memories makes you feel like they took forever.
For many adults, life is normal. When they look back, they might feel like there are not many new things to remember. So time seems to be moving faster to them.
A．Children might say that a year lasts forever. B．The third thing you can do is spend time in nature. C． People may tell time by the number of unforgettable events. D．This change causes the ability to take in and process new information to go down. E. However, as people’s brains degrade (退化) over time, less information will be processed in the same period of time.
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A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E
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A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E
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A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E
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A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E
(5) Give an example when you feel time passes fast. (回答不少于5词，但不超过15词)
四、选词填空-短文：本大题共1小题，共10分。
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in one’s opinion; since; practice; silence; compete
Communication is the key to success. 1 everyone has different ideas, sharing thoughts clearly avoids confusion. Last week, my class held a science competition. 2 , the most challenging part wasn’t the experiment itself but working together. One group failed because half the members stayed 3 during discussions. Their silence made others feel frustrated, as nobody knew their ideas. This taught us a lesson: teamwork relies on trust and we must communicate openly. When groups 4 , listening and speaking equally matter. Silence might seem safe, but it often causes problems. Now, our class 5 sharing ideas politely, even if we disagree. Good communication turns competition into a chance to grow together!
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五、阅读填空：本大题共2小题，共20分。
33.Once a scholar was going to a place by boat with a boatman. A gentle wind was blowing. There were beautiful sounds of waves and 1 (数个) birds.
The scholar was very proud of his learning and thought he was 2 (聪明). He asked the boatman whether he knew why the sun 3 (升起) in the east. The boatman replied, “No.” The scholar told him that one fourth of his life was useless. The boatman had 4 (没有什么) to say. Later, the scholar asked whether the boatman had read geography. The boatman showed no 5 (兴趣) but politely replied “No” again. The scholar then told him that half of his life 6 (浪费).
7 (突然), the sky became dark and a storm arose. The boat was moving terribly. The scholar became very afraid and 8 (担忧). The boatman asked him whether he knew how to swim. The scholar replied, “I have read many books about swimming. But I have never had any 9 (训练).” The boatman then told him, “Then I have to tell you a 10 (实情) that your whole life has gone to waste, because the boat is about to sink!”
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34.Xi’an is the capital city of Shaanxi province. It lies in 1 north of China. The city’s early history is often connected with Liu Bang, who started the Han Dynasty and made Xi’an his capital. He 2 (give) it the name Chang’an. During the Tang Dynasty, Xi’an achieved its great importance. Korea and Japan followed Xi’an’s example in 3 (build) their ancient capitals.
Many things from ancient times can still be found in Xi’an today. The city wall—one of the few city walls still left in China, is a good example. It 4 (go) around the city and is an important cultural site. In central Xi’an there is the Bell Tower—the 5 (large) bell tower remaining in China. The bell was first designed as an emergency alarm to warn of danger, 6 it was very often used to tell people the time.
While Xi’an is a city 7 a long history, it is also very much a part of the modern world. It is best 8 (know) as a center for software research, development and services. Historically, Xi’an has always been a city of art, industry and business that have placed it far in front of many other 9 (city).
Xi’an is a city always remaking 10 (it) and looking forward, all the while keeping the best of the past.
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六、书面表达：本大题共1小题，共15分。
35.下面是一名初中生在网站上发的帖子，向网友们寻求帮助。请你根据帖子的内容给这位同学提一些建议。
Dear friends, I don’t feel well these days. I get lots of headaches and don’t sleep well at night. My parents give me too much pressure! They send me to all kinds of after-school classes to learn English, music, physics and math. I don’t have enough free time to do activities I enjoy! Also, I keep worrying about getting better grades than my classmates. I’m too tired. I really don’t know what to do. Could you please give me some advice Sad and Thirteen
要求：至少提三条建议，语言通顺，语法正确，词数80词左右。
Dear Sad and Thirteen,
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Your friend
1~15.【答案】D、A、B、A、C、C、D、B、A、A、B、D、C、D、C
16~18.【答案】B、B、C
19~22.【答案】C、C、D、A
23~26.【答案】C、C、B、B
27~30.【答案】B、C、B、B
31.【答案】【小题1】
A
【小题2】
D
【小题3】
E
【小题4】
C
【小题5】
When I play computer games with friends.
32.【答案】【小题1】
Since
【小题2】
In my opinion
【小题3】
silent
【小题4】
compete
【小题5】
practices
33.【答案】【小题1】
several
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clever
【小题3】
rises
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nothing
【小题5】
interest
【小题6】
was wasted
【小题7】
Suddenly
【小题8】
worried
【小题9】
training
【小题10】
truth
34.【答案】【小题1】
the
【小题2】
gave
【小题3】
building
【小题4】
goes
【小题5】
largest
【小题6】
but
【小题7】
with
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known
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cities
【小题10】
itself
35.【答案】Dear Sad and Thirteen,
I know how you feel. Although you may be unhappy with your parents, you should talk to them. Ask them why they give you so much pressure. And explain to them that too many after-school classes make you too tired and you need some time to relax. Besides, you could also ask your friends for help. Share your feelings with them. I’m sure you’ll feel better. What’s more, you shouldn’t compete with your classmates to get good grades. Why don’t you help each other to improve together
Hope my advice can help you.
Your friend
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