湖南省长沙市雅礼教育集团2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中英语试题
试卷更新日期:2025-01-06 类型:期中考试
一、第一部分 阅读(共两节, 满分30分)第一节(共10小题;每小题2分, 满分20分)
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1. 阅读下面的材料, 从每题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
Here are four students' habits. Let's look at them.
Name
Activity
Tom
Linda
Jack
exercising
twice a week
twice a week
every day
drinking milk
never
twice a day
three times a day
eating fruit and vegetables
twice a day
every day
every day
eating junk food
once a week
twice a week
never
sleeping
seven hours a day
six hours a day
eight hours a day
(1)、Who never drinks milk?A、Tom. B、Jack. C、Linda.(2)、What does Linda do twice a week?A、She has vegetables and milk. B、She eats junk food and exercises. C、She exercises and eats healthy food.2. 阅读下面的材料, 从每题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中, 选出最佳选项。Harbin is the capital (首都) city of Heilongjiang. Many people like Harbin because of its winter tourism (旅游). Last winter, people talked a lot about Harbin on the Internet.
To make visitors feel welcome, Harbin did a lot of things. At the airport (机场), there were shows to watch. And visitors could get warm clothes to wear in dressing rooms. Local (当地的) people also helped a lot. When they were not busy, they went out to give free rides to visitors. When some tourists couldn't find hotels, the local government (政府) let visitors stay in their service center at a low price.
Many of the tourists were from southern China. It doesn't snow very often there. They dressed themselves like potatoes and many of them are shorter than the people in Heilongjiang. So the local people called them "southern little potatoes". The nickname (绰号) quickly became popular on the Internet. The tourists liked the nickname and shared their warm experiences of Harbin. A girl left a note at the hotel, saying, "This southern little potato is leaving. Harbin is so beautiful. The people are so friendly. I can't wait to come back again. Yours, southern little potato." After people saw this note online, "the southern little potato is leaving" became a hot topic, and more and more people shared their trips.
Come to Harbin and experience the wonder of ice and snow this winter!
(1)、According to Paragraph 1, why do many people like Harbin?A、Because of Heilongjiang. B、Because of its winter tourism. C、Because of the food in Harbin.(2)、What did local people give to help visitors?A、Warm clothes. B、Free rides. C、Cheap hotels.(3)、Which of the following is TRUE about the girl's note?A、She doesn't like the nickname. B、She will never leave Harbin. C、She hopes to visit Harbin again.(4)、What's the main purpose (目的) of the passage?A、To talk about people in Harbin. B、To welcome visitors to Harbin. C、To share people's trips in Harbin.3. 阅读下面的材料, 从每题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中, 选出最佳选项。If you go to a club and pay to hear someone tell funny stories, there is a performance called "stand-up". Stand-up comedy (单口喜剧) started in Britain and the US more than 150 years ago. It has come a long way in the West, but it is a new kind of TV show in China. More and more young people began watching stand-up comedy, and some even started doing it part-time. Unlike the Western's, the Chinese stand-up comedy is much shorter, lasting five to ten minutes long.
So far, the most popular one in China is Stand-up Comedy 2024 on the Internet. More than 50 performers from China and abroad join the show. A graduate (研究生) talks about the problems when he is looking for jobs. A British man tells his funny stories while living in China. A grandpa shares what happened to him and his children when they live together. Their colorful stories and different ideas on life put wonder into this season's program. The show is such a big success that it has opened a door to the golden age of stand-up comedy.
Today there are stand-up clubs around the world. Why is stand-up comedy so popular? Because people think it is simple and fun. All you need is one person to stand up and make the whole room laugh. The performers are telling their own stories in a straightforward (直接的) and funny way, which makes people forget about their worries and leave a big smile on their faces. So if you're looking for a good time full of laughter, choose stand-up comedy.
(1)、How is the Chinese stand-up comedy different from the Western's?A、It is shorter. B、It is longer. C、It is better.(2)、What does the underlined word "abroad" in Paragraph 2 mean?A、国内的 B、国外的 C、家乡的(3)、What are the grandpa's stories about in Stand-up Comedy 2024?A、Looking for jobs. B、Living in China. C、Living with his kids.(4)、What can we infer (推测) from the writer's opinion?A、Old habits die hard. B、Two heads are better than one. C、Laughter is the key to happiness.二、第一部分 阅读(共两节, 满分30分)第二节(共5小题;每小题2分, 满分10分)
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4. 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
Life is full of regrets (遗憾). It's not difficult for people around you to tell his regrets. As we get older, we look back and wish that we always made the right decisions. What can we do to live a happy life without regrets?
Make better plans
It's better for you to make a plan before you start to do something. The earlier, the better. You will know what comes first and what comes last. When changes happen, you can have more time to face them.
You can go around more often. More outdoor activities can keep you relaxed and active. You also need to be kind. "Thank you" can bring a smile to someone's face. Learn to say "sorry" and don't be angry with others.
Find the right friend
A friend may make your life good and he can make your life bad as well, so you have to think twice when you choose a friend. When you get into trouble, he can give you a helping hand.
Never be afraid of failure (失败)
Even the greatest person failed. We should not be afraid of failure. It is not the end of the road. We must take failure as a way to learn and make ourselves better.
Life is fantastic. We hope that we can plan better and live better.
A. Everybody fails.
B. Live a more active life.
C. Here is some advice for you.
D. That little help may bring you good results.
E. You'll also know what you should do and what you shouldn't do.
三、第二部分 语言运用(共两节, 满分25分)第一节(共10小题;每小题1.5分, 满分15分)
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5. 阅读下面的短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Alexa and Brittany are best friends. They first met each other when Brittany moved next door in the 2nd grade. They play together 1 every day after school.
But they are different in many ways. Alexa is a shy girl. She is better at schoolwork than any other 2 in her class and reads a lot of books.
However, Brittany is 3 . She loves talking with other kids loudly.
Playing soccer is her favorite activity. Often, Alexa and Brittany play together in the park across the street. If it rains outside, they will go home and play computer games.
Some days they can spend hours playing together happily, but other days they just can't 4 what to do.
Last Wednesday, Alexa said, "Come on, Brittany. Let's read books." "They just cut the grass. I love playing soccer when the grass is nice and short," Brittany 5 .
"We always do what you want to do, Brittany! You should at least 6 me once," Alexa shouted.
"It's not true. We just read books yesterday. Now, read by yourself. I will go out to play soccer," Brittany said 7 .
Alexa felt sad and didn't know what to do. The next day, she asked her teacher, Mrs. Stone for help. Mrs. Stone said, "Best friends should understand each other. This is the most 8 thing. Maybe you don't have to play together all the time. You can just play together a few times a week. And you can also take turns (轮流) to 9 the activity." Alexa thought this was a good idea and went to talk with Brittany. The two girls said sorry to each other and decided to have a 10
(1)A、 only B、 hardly C、 almost(2)A、 teacher B、 student C、 singer(3)A、 outgoing B、 hard-working C、 serious(4)A、 surf B、 decide C、 perform(5)A、 answered B、 stood C、 broke(6)A、 laugh at B、 listen to C、 share with(7)A、 angrily B、 truly C、 quietly(8)A、 meaningless B、 important C、 talented(9)A、 reach B、 touch C、 choose(10)A、 point B、 try C、 prize四、第二部分 语言运用(共两节, 满分25分)第二节(共10小题;每小题1分, 满分10分)
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6. 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Do you like traveling? You can see many different landscapes (风景) along the way. Sometimes, the landscape is so (wonder) that you'd like to bring it home. Kathleen Vance is artist and she can help you make it come true.
Vance lived on a farm with (she) parents when she was young. Later, she moved to the city. Living in the city is great for many people, but Vance thought (different). She often (feel) disconnected (脱节的) from the natural world and she disliked the city life. Then she tried to bring the natural world into people's lives. She put some earth (泥土), flowers and water into suitcases (手提箱) when she traveled. fact, she wanted to show these landscapes in the suitcases to her friends.
If you open Vance's suitcases, you will see small forests, (hill) and rivers. But you can't find roads or buildings. It's Vance's special way of (show) the natural world.
Now, Vance's "Traveling Landscapes" is the (popular) in the world. But you don't need to wait for them to come to your city, Vance often shares them on the Internet.
五、第三部分 读写综合(共两节, 满分25分)第一节(共5小题;每小题2分, 满分10分)
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7. 阅读下面短文,根据短文内容回答问题。
Huang Xuemei, a programmer living in Xiamen, Fuian Province, surprised everyone at the 2024 Paris Olympio Games. She won the first place in the women's group of Marathon Pour Tous with a time of 2:41:03. Marathon Pour Tous is the first marathon event (赛事) for common people in the history of the Olympic Games.
When she was in college, a teacher found Huang's talent for long-distance running (长跑) and told her to run. She started to practice running in her free time. Although she is busy working after finishing school, Huang never stops her love for running.
Later, Huang started to take part in running competitions. She won her first gold medal (奖牌) in the 20th Xiamen Gamnes. She also took part in marathons held in Xiamen and Beijing. She kept breaking her records (记录) by finishing each race in a shorter time. Later she won the Xiamen Marathon again and got a much better grade. At the Paris Olympics, Huang became very famous because she was the first woman to finish the Marathon Pour Tous. Everyone felt happy for her.
Huang says she loves running very much because she can enjoy the sport freely. She doesn't care if she can win prizes. In her eyes, running is a great way to take stress (压力) off in her free time.
(1)、Where does Huang Xuemei come from?(2)、When did Huang Xuemei win her first gold medal?(3)、How did Huang Xuemei keep breaking her records?(4)、Why does Huang Xuemei love running?(5)、How do you like Huang Xuemei?六、第三部分 读写综合(共两节, 满分25分)第三节(共1小题, 满分15分)
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8. 假如你是Jane,请给你的朋友Vera写信介绍自己从美国来长沙后的生活。
内容包括:(1)你游览过的地方;(2)结交的新朋友(至少写三点你和朋友的异同);(3)你的择友观。
要求:(1)短文必须包括以上所有要点,可适当发挥;(2)80词左右(开头已给出,不计入总词数);(3)文中不得出现真实人名和校名。
Dear Vera,
I miss you very much. I have been in Changsha for one year. Let me tell you something about my life there.
Yours,
Jane
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