2024—2025學年福建省廈門市湖里中學八年級上學期期中考試英語試卷

一、單項選擇(★)1.—Excuseme,canyoushowme________exampleofusingthenewmachine.—Sure.

A．a(chǎn)B．theC．a(chǎn)n(★★)2.Happinesscosts________butgivesmuch,sopleasealwaysbehappy.

A．somethingB．nothingC．a(chǎn)nything(★★★)3.Mybestfriendisgoodatsports.Hewonthefirst________atourschoolsportsmeet.

A．priceB．prizeC．praise(★★★★)4.Mr.Chenis________thananyoneIknow.It’shardtoseehimlaugh.

A．seriousB．moreseriousC．themostserious(★★★)5.Studentscouldbuybooks________inthestoreonthelastdayofeachmonth.Manybooksareonsalethen.

A．quicklyB．comfortablyC．cheaply(★★★)6.—Look,thegroundiswet.—Yes,it________heavilylastnight.Weshouldbecareful.

A．rainsB．rainedC．israining(★★★)7.—IthinkMike________thestory.Itcouldn’tsnowinJunehere.—Idon’tthinkitwastrue,either.

A．dressedupB．putupC．madeup(★★★)8.—Tomdidbetterinthisexam.—Yeah,thebestwaytogetgoodgradesis________hardwork.

A．throughB．inC．a(chǎn)bout(★)9.—Mary,________doyoudance?—Maybethreetimesaweek.YouknowIreallyenjoyit.

A．HowlongB．HowoftenC．Howfar(★★★)10.________hewasbusy,hetriedtogototheparkwithhisdaughterafterwork.

A．BecauseB．IfC．Though(★★)11.—Shouldweeatoutorstayathome?—________.EitherisOKforme.

A．Idon’tcareB．It’suptoyouC．Thatsoundsgreat(★★)12.Nevergiveupandjusttryyourbest.Remember________.

A．oldhabitsdiehardB．a(chǎn)friendinneedisafriendindeedC．theharderyouwork,theluckieryouwillbe二、完形填空(★★★)從每小題所給的A、B、C三個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的正確答案。Afatherandhissonwenttoflyakiteinthepark.Thekitereachedhighupinthesky.Afterawhilethesonsaid,“Father,it________thatthethread(線)isstoppingthekitefromflyinghigher.Canwecutthethread?”Thefatherdidso.Thenthekitestartedtogoalittlehigher.However,tohissurprise,thekitewascomingdown.They________sometime,andthekitefellonthegroundatlast.Theboycouldn’tbelievehis________andaskedhisfatherwhy.Thefatherexplained(解釋),“Son,thethreaddidn’tstopthekitefromgoinghigher,buthelpeditstayhigherinthesky.________thehelpofthethread,thekitewentuphigherinarightway.Whenwecutthethread,it________easily.”Thesonknewthathemadeamistake.We________thinkthatwecanbecomebetterifwestayawayfromourfamily.Butwefindoutthatourfamilyalwayshelpusgetthrough(熬過)the________timeandreachanewheightinourlife.Theyarenotstoppingus,________supportingus.13.A．soundsB．seemsC．shares14.A．lookedforB．waitedforC．paidfor15.A．eyesB．earsC．mouth16.A．WithB．ByC．For17.A．felldownB．cutdownC．wrotedown18.A．oftenB．hardlyC．never19.A．easyB．happyC．hard20.A．a(chǎn)ndB．butC．so三、閱讀理解(★★★)

★TreasureHunt★Therewillbeachildren’streasurehunt(尋寶游戲)inthetownofWhitingham.Childrenbetweentheagesof7and12cantakepartinit.ThetreasurehuntwilltakeplaceatBenoitParkat1:00pmonSeptember30th.Treasurehuntersshouldmeetatthepark’swestgate.Theywillgettenclues(線索)totheplaceofthetreasures.Childrencanhuntaloneoringroups.Thetreasureisaboxfilledwith20coupons(優(yōu)惠券)inside.Thecouponscanbeusedatthefollowingplaces:Aggie’sIce-CreamShopBikeandSkateWorld

PuppyPetStoreToyCityIfitrainsonSeptember30th,thenthegamewillbeheldat1:00pmonOctober8th.Formoreinformation,pleasecallusat5776-8334.21.Whichofthefollowingpeoplecanjointhetreasurehunt?

A．6-year-oldMikeB．8-year-oldRachelC．13-year-oldDylanD．15-year-oldEva22.Thecouponscannotbeusedat________.

A．AtSouthParkB．AtPuppyPetStoreC．AtToyCityD．AtIce-CreamShop23.IfitrainsonSeptember30th,Tomcangotothegame________onOctober8th.

A．inthemorningB．intheafternoonC．intheeveningD．a(chǎn)tmidnight24.IfAnnawantstoknowifthetreasurehuntisfree,whatshouldshedo?

A．SendamessageB．Writeane-mailC．MakeacallD．Payavisit(★★★)Ihaveastore.SometimesIhavetoworkinthebackofthestore.Whensomeonecomesinthestoreandtheydon’tseeanyone,theythinkthestoreisclosed.JusttomakeitclearthatIaminthestoreandreadytohelp,Iputabellonthetable.NexttothebellIputanotethatsays,“Pleasering(使發(fā)出響聲)thebellifyouneedhelp.”Itworkedwellatfirst.IcouldalwayshearthebelleventhoughIwaslisteningtomusic.Forthefirstweek,Inevermissedacustomer(客人).Unluckily,however,mygreatideadidn’tlastlong.Somepeoplemightenjoyringingthebellforfun.Childrenplayedabigpartinthisproblem.Theywouldcomeintothestore,ringthebell,andrunoutsideagain.Ihadtokeeprunningfromthebackofthestoretothefront.Finally,Ihadtodropthebellinaboxunderthetable.However,Iforgottotakeawaythenote.Thisturnedintotherealsolution(解決)tomyproblem.Now,whensomeonecomesintothestore,IknowthattheyneedhelpwhenIhearthemshout,“Hey!Whereisthebell?”25.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebellinthestory?

A．B．C．D．26.Howdidthewriterfeelaboutusingthebellatfirst?

A．Itwasagreatidea.B．Itwasuseless.C．Itwasnothelpful.D．Itwasnotnecessary.27.Whatproblemcameupafterthewriterusedthebell?

A．Customersdidnotseeit.B．Itwastooloud.C．Childrenplayedwithit.D．Itbrokeafteraweek.28.Whatbecametherealsolutiontothewriter’sproblem?

A．Thebell.B．Thebox.C．Thechildren.D．Thecustomers’shouting.(★★★★)ZhengQinwen,21,wonChina’sfirstOlympicgoldinthetennissingles(單打)attheParisOlympicsonAugust3rd.“Nothingcandescribemyfeelingrightnow,it’sunreal.IhopedtogetamedalforChina.Finally,Imadeit,”Zhengsaidafterherwin.From2020to2024,Zheng’sworldranking(排名)jumpedfromover600toNo7.Yearsofcompetitiontaughthertotryherbestintheplayingoftennis.Herperformancehaswonherthetitleof“QueenWen”amongfans.“Ilovemyfansforgivingmethistitle.”ZhengtoldChinaDaily.PlayingforChinaattheOlympicsgaveZhengpower.Shemadeherwaytosuccess(成功)inthethreehours’games.“WhatIcanbesureofisthatI’mgoingtofightuntilthelastmoment,becauseI’mnotonlyplayingformyself.I’mplayingformycountry,”ZhengtoldChinaDaily.ThisgreatsuccessisjustthestartforZheng.JustafewdaysafterherwinattheParisOlympics,shetookpartintheCincinnatiOpenbutlosttoRussianplayerAnastasiaPavlyuchenkovainathird-roundgame.“IwashappyandproudtowintheOlympicgold,butit’stimetoforgetitandstartoveragain.IfIthinktoomuchaboutmypastsuccess,Iwon’tplaymynextmatchwell,”ZhengtoldCCTV.29.WhatdidZhengQinwengetattheParisOlympics?

A．Shewonatitlethatshedidn’tlike.B．Shegotthethirdprizeintennisdoubles.C．Shebecametheworld’sNo.1tennisplayer.D．ShewonChina’sfirstOlympicgoldintennissingles.30.WhatwasZhengQinwen’sworldrankingbefore2020?

A．Over600.B．No.7.C．No.1.D．Notmentioned.31.WhydidZhengQinwenfightuntilthelastmoment?

A．Sheplayedforherfans.B．Sheplayedonlyforherself.C．Sheplayedforherprizemoney.D．Sheplayedforhercountryandherself.32.WhatdidZhengQinwendoafterwinningtheOlympicgold?

A．Shestoppedplayingtennis.B．Sheonlycaredaboutherwin.C．ShetookpartintheCincinnatiOpenbutlost.D．Shewantedsomerestbeforethenextcompetition.四、任務型閱讀(★★★★)閱讀短文，完成表格，每空不超過三個詞。Aswintercomes,handscaneasilygetcold.Glovesmightbeagoodidea,butwecouldn’twearthemallthetime.However,thiswasnotaproblemforancient(古代的)Chinesepeople,whohadafinetooltowarmtheirhands:handwarmers.Thereisonestoryaboutthistool.EmperorYangfromtheSuiDynasty(朝代)visitedJiangsuinwinter.Becauseofthecold,alocalofficialaskedcraftsmen(工匠人)tomakeasmallwarmerfortheemperortouse.So,thehandwarmercameout.BytheSongDynasty,thewarmersbecamepopularamongthecommonpeople.MoreandmorepeopleboughtandusedthemintheMingandQingDynasties.Manypoetskeptarecordofpeopleusinghandwarmers.Intheearlydays,copper(銅)wasusedintheoutsideofmakinghandwarmers.Andinsideahandwarmer,therewerecoals,sometimeswithflowers,givingoffanicesmellwhenburned.Ancienthandwarmershaddifferentdesigns,andtherewerealsosomefashionedshapeswhichlookedlikepumpkins,flowersandturtleshells.Thepicturesonthewarmerswouldusuallybeanimalsorsymbolswithgoodmeanings,suchasdeer,flowersortheChinesecharactersforalonglife.

HowancientpeoplewarmedtheirhandsinwinterIntroductionHandwarmers:afinetoolforancientChinesepeopleto33.Thehistory●CraftsmenmadeasmallwarmerforEmperorYangintheSuiDynasty.

●ThepopularityofthewarmershadrisenbytheSongDynasty.

●Manypoets34ofhowpeopleusethehandwarmersintheMingandQingDynasties.Thematerials●Theoutsideofahandwarmer:copper.

●The35ofahandwarmer:coals,sometimeswithflowers.ThedesignsTheancienthandwarmerswerein36designs.

●Shapes:typicalshapesandfashionedshapes

●Patterns:animalsorsymbolswithgoodmeanings五、完成句子(★★)37.out,go,anyone,did,with,you_______________________________________?(★)38.enjoy,they,movies,both,watching_______________________________________.(★★★)39.you,do,what,to,tonight,watch,expect_______________________________________?(★★★)40.healthy,mind,for,exercise,body,the,is,and,the_______________________________________.(★★★)41.popular,getting,more,talent,and,are,shows,more_______________________________________.六、情景運用(★★)42.你想知道好朋友的旅行玩得怎么樣，可以這樣問：_______________________________________?(★★★)43.體育老師們認為學生一周應該鍛煉至少三次，他們會這樣說：Students_______________________________________.(★★★)44.你想告訴大家Lily唱歌比你好，可以這樣說：_______________________________________.(★★)45.游客想知道廈門最好的餐館是哪個，可以這樣問你：_______________________________________inXiamen?(★)46.朋友想知道你對游戲節(jié)目的看法，你可以這樣回答她：_______________________________________.七、短文填空(★★★)根據(jù)語境或具體提示填空，完成短文。AfamilyissharingtheirloveforreadingaroundtheU.S.byschoolbus.MatthewSwansonandhiswife(妻子)RobbiBehrare47(write)ofchildren’sbooks.Theyenjoy48(spend)timewritingandtalkingwithchildren.LastAugust,theydecidedtohaveabooktrip.Theydroveacolorfulschoolbuswiththeirfour49(kid),agedfrom6to15,andtheirpetdog.Thefamilyhasvisitedover45poorprimaryschoolsinthepastmonths.Theybroughtstudentsalotofbooksaswellasgifts.Thestudentsandteacherswelcomed50(they)warmly.SaraSniderisateacherfromMcElwainElementaryinDenver.Shethoughttheirvisitwas51(true)special.ShesaidthatMatthewandRobbiwere52(talent)incommunicating(交流)withstudents,sothestudentslikedthem.Theyreadbooks,playedgamesand53(share)storiestogether.Now,thefamilyisverypopular54theInternet.ForMatthewandRobbi,theyaredoingsomethingeducational.Readingmakesabigdifferencetoyoungpeople’slife.Theyhopethatbyreadingbooks,childrencanlive55betterlifeandknowmoreabouttheworldthanbefore.Theyplantogive25,000b