2024-2025学年度第一学期
耀华实验学校初中学部英语学科八年级9月练习
分值：100分 练习时间：90分钟
听力部分（25分）
I. 听一段话，填空，每空填一词。念一遍。（共5 小题，每小题1分）
Do you notice young people and old people often have different 1. _________ about the same thing For example, my grandma likes the 2. _________ red. She thinks it's a symbol of good luck. However, I think it's old- fashioned. What's more, my grandpa always makes lots of food and puts the leftovers into the 3. _________. But I don't think the leftovers are 4. _________. How can I 5. _________ with them
II. 听对话，根据对话内容和括号内的提示回答问题。对话念两遍。（共6小题，每小题1分）
听第一段对话，回答第1-2小题。
1. How does Anna feel now (Mad. / Worried. / Bored. )
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2. What does Jack advise Anna to do
(To watch English films. / To ask her parents for help. / To study harder. )
____________________________________________________________________________________________听第二段对话，回答第3-4小题。
3. Why was Tina late for school this morning
(Because she got up late. / Because she felt sick. / Because she helped a lady. )
____________________________________________________________________________________________4. What does the boy think of Tina (Helpful. / Friendly. / Bravo. )
____________________________________________________________________________________________听第三段对话，回答第5-6小题。
5. What is David doing now
(He is doing his homework. / He is collecting information. / He is watching TV. )
____________________________________________________________________________________________6. Where is David going next (To the library. / To the computer shop. / To the museum. )
____________________________________________________________________________________________IⅢ. 听短文，根据所听内容回答问题。短文念两遍。（共4 小题，每小题1 分）
7. Who is learning to use the mobile phone these days
____________________________________________________________________________________________8. Why does Lisa worry about her grandmother
____________________________________________________________________________________________9. Will Lisa make videos for her grandmother
____________________________________________________________________________________________10. When is Lisa going to talk with her grandmother
____________________________________________________________________________________________IV. 信息转述。（共8分）
你将听到一篇 Peter讲述将如何和他父母沟通的短文，录音播放两遍。请根据所听到的内容，依据思维导图的提示，在60秒内复述短文。
现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读思维导图。你的复述可以这样开始：Peter is a member of…
下面你有60秒钟的时间准备，你的复述可以这样开始：Peter is a member of __________________________
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询问信息。（共2小题，每小题1. 5分）
i. 你想知道 Peter是什么时候加入俱乐部的，你问 Peter:
____________________________________________________________________________________________iii. 你想知道 Peter通常在俱乐部里如何训练，你问 Peter:
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笔试部分（75分）
I. 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。（共10小题，每小题1分）
Henry was a pen name of an American 1 of short stories. His 2 name was William Sydney Porter. He was 3 in North Carolina in 1862. 4 a young boy he lived an exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, but he tried to teach 5 everything he needed to know.
When he was about 20 years old, Henry went to Texas. There he tried different 6 . He first worked for a newspaper, and then he had a job in a 7 . When some money went missing from the bank, people believed he stole it. Because of that, the police 8 him into prison. 9 the three years in prison, he learned to write short stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and went on writing.
Henry wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there. People liked his stories, because they were 10 to understand and they would finish with a sudden change at the end, to the reader's surprise.
1. A. clerk B. teacher C. writer D. doctor
2. A. pen B. old C. real D. last
3. A. bore B. born C. bored D. boring
4. A. To B. For C. As D. Since
5. A. myself B. himself C. herself D. themselves
6. A. food B. ways C. jobs D. rooms
7. A. bank B. school C. hospital D. shop
8. A. asked B. sent C. let D. led
9. A. During B. As C. With D. Before
10. A. easy B. difficult C. creative D. hard
II. 阅读理解（共40分）
第一节 阅读短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 （共15小题，每小题1. 5分）
A
Young star shines
Over the years, skilled Chinese players have been doing very well in table tennis. Now, young athletes from Generation Z are becoming the stars of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Born in 2000, Sun Yingsha has been given the nickname “Little Devil” by her fans. When she was little, Sun was sensitive to the sound of a table tennis ball hitting the ground. “I felt I had some talent,” she told China Daily.
When Sun first joined the reserve squad (预备队) of the national table tennis team, she was excited. Becoming a world top player like her idol Zhang Yining has always been her dream.
However, there have been challenges along the way. She took part in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and it was there that she faced huge losses. “I was not well- rounded enough to win the gold medal in the women's singles,” Sun said.
Sun believes that life is always full of ups and downs. “Determination and courage can make a good athlete,” she said. “What keeps me going are the goals and dreams I set for myself,”
At the 2023 Singapore Smash, Sun won the women's singles, the women's doubles and the mixed doubles, becoming the first athlete to get three gold medals at the tournament (锦标赛) . Looking at the world ranking website, you can see Sun's name at the top of the women's singles, women's doubles and mixed doubles.
When talking about younger table tennis players, Sun encourages them to keep their love and stay focused. “If you truly love table tennis, I hope you can hold on to it,” she said.
11. What can we know about Sun Yingsha when she was young
A. She was unsure about her talent in table tennis.
B. She was determined to be the best from a young age.
C. She started to play table tennis when she joined the national team.
D. Her goal was to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
12. What does the underlined word “well- rounded” mean when describing a table tennis player
A. A player who is good at all aspects of the game.
B. A player who has a perfect shape.
C. A player who has won a round medal.
D. A player who is very old and experienced.
13. According to Sun Yingsha's words, which type of person is likely to become a good athlete
A. Someone who is talented and sensitive.
B. Someone who gives up when faced with challenges.
C. Someone who focuses on winning.
D. Someone who is strong- willed and brave.
14. What is Sun Yingsha's achievement in the 2023 Singapore Smash
A. It was her first international competition.
B. She was the first three- goal- medal winner at the tournament.
C. It marked the beginning of her professional career.
D. It was the only time she has won a gold medal in women's doubles.
15. What is the purpose of the text
A. To encourage teenagers to be good athletes.
B. To explain how Sun became famous.
C. To list all the awards Sun has won in her career.
D. To encourage readers with Sun's story of hard work and success.
B
Do you have any online classes It is possible to take classes at home. All you need is a computer and a headset.
However, most students don't seem to like online classes. According to a recent survey, only 33 percent of the students would take such classes. Over 1, 500 students from 10 cities took part in the survey.
Many students said it was hard to focus on studying while taking online classes. This was true for Kate, 15, at the High School of Peking University. “There are no classmates and no real teachers watching me. I can surf the Internet or do other things if I want to. It's harder to always stay focused,” she said.
Kate prepares a lot before taking her classes to make sure she will keep her attention. She also pushes herself to communicate with teachers. Students can come up with or answer questions while taking online classes.
Joice, 14, at Yucai Middle School, thinks online interaction (互动) isn't enough. “The online teachers don't really get to know me. When I don't hand in homework, all I get is a short message instead of real concern (关心) ,” she said.
However, online classes still have advantages. “It saves time and money compared with taking offline classes. Also, if I don't understand some parts of a lesson, I can watch it over again,” Kate said.
16. If you have online classes, you need _________.
A. your parents' support B. your teacher's help
C. a computer and a headset D. enough money
17. Many students think _________.
A. it is impossible to take online classes at home
B. it's hard to focus on studying while taking online classes
C. they have to prepare a lot before taking online classes
D. they can't communicate with the teachers online
18. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. Kate thinks it easy to always stay focused.
B. Joice is a student from a high school in Beijing.
C. Kate thinks that online interaction isn't enough.
D. Kate pushes herself to communicate with teachers in online classes.
19. What does the underlined word “offline” in last paragraph mean
A. After- school. B. Online. C. Out of network. D. Night.
20. What is the passage mainly about
A. What the students think of online classes. B. How the students take online classes at home.
C. Where the students take online classes. D. Why the students like taking online classes.
C
Travelling is not always happy, at least for the buddies in the movie Green Book. The popular film won Best Picture at the 91st Academy Awards on Feb. 25.
The movie was adapted from the true story of a road trip through the southern US in the early 1960s. In the film, the black pianist Don Shirley hires Italian- American Tony Vallelonga to drive him to performances, but they face problems because of Shirley's skin colour. These problems lead them to form a special friendship.
“There's something so deeply right about this movie, so true to the time,” wrote US film critic Mick LaSalle. The time LaSalle is talking about was between late 1870s and 1960s, a very different period in US history. Many parts of the country had Jim Crow Laws (《吉姆·克劳法》) , which allowed racial segregation (种族隔离) . These laws made life and travel _________ for African- Americans. They couldn't use certain hotels, restaurants, or even gas stations. They had to be indoors after sunset or they might be put into prison. Even black celebrities (名人) had to follow the laws.
But in 1936, a black mail carrier named Victor H. Green had an idea. He made a list of friendly businesses in New York City. He published the list as a small book with a green cover. The Green Book helped African- Americans travel more safely. Then, in 1964, Jim Crow Laws went away. The book went away, too.
Today many US people still remember the time of Jim Crow. But they probably don't know about the Green Book. It's a forgotten part of the story. Thanks to this movie, maybe people can remember it again.
21. What was Don Shirley in the film
A. A driver. B. A writer. C. A black pianist. D. A black mail carrier.
22. Which word below is the most suitable for the blank (空白)
A. happy B. easy C. safe D. dangerous
23. What can we know from Paragraph 4
A. The book is still in use now. B. The list was sold in New York City.
C. A black businessman made the list. D. Victor H. Green came up with the idea.
24. What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to
A. The Green Book. B. Jim Crow Laws.
C. Racial segregation. D. The period between 1870s and 1960s.
25. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. Jim Crow Laws disappeared in 1936.
B. Black celebrities didn't need to follow the Jim Crow Laws.
C. The Green Book helped African- Americans travel more safely.
D. They met problems during their trip because of Shirley's bad behaviour.
第二节 阅读填空
以下是一篇短文，请阅读全文，并从下列方框里的六个句子中选择五个还原到原文中，使原文意思完整、连贯。（共5小题，每小题2分）
Xie Fei grew up in America and now he lives in Hainan, China. 26
Xie loves collecting (收集) sports things. He started collecting things from NBA stars in high' school in California. And in his college (大学) years in Beijing, he started collecting Chinese sports things. 27 “At that time, I had many sports collections, and I wanted to show them at the hotel, ” said Xie. To his surprise, visitors liked seeing them, so he decided to build a museum.
28 He then had things like sports shirts from China's women's volleyball team and the torch (火炬) of the Beijing 2008 Olympics. “These collections are important in teaching people about the history of sports in China,” said Xie. 29 But he still kept them in his museum for everyone to see for free.
These years, Xie often takes his collections to schools to teach children about the history of sports in China. 30
“Museums are a good place for people to learn,” said Xie. “I hope young students will learn from these sports collections and the stories behind them in my museum.”
A. After finishing college, Xie opened a hotel in Hainan.
B. Xie started to look for more Chinese sports collections.
C. He loved all kinds of sports games when he was young.
D. So he decided to give away all his over 2, 000 collections.
E. Here, he built a sports museum and did a lot for China's sports work.
F. He even (甚至) built a swimming pool and a basketball court next to the museum for students to use for free.
第三节 匹配阅读
阅读左栏是五个人希望了解的人物的信息，右栏是对七位名人的介绍，请为左栏的每个人选择一个最符合他们要求的介绍，并将其字母编号A-F写在答题卡相应的位置上。其中两项是多余的。（共5小题，每小题2分）
31 Next term Jim will go to America to study. His favourite American writer is Mark Twain. He wants to know how his great books were written. 32 Tom likes playing basketball very much and he plays it very well. He is also a fan of NBA. He wants to know some famous basketball players in the history of NBA. 33 Lily is a lover of light music. She always listens to it. She thinks light music can make her relax. Her favourite musician is Mozart. She wants to know more information about him. 34 Tony has a great interest in space science. He is going to be an astronaut when he grows up. He wants to know some information about the astronauts who have walked on the moon. 35 Lucy shows an interest in American history. She knows there were many great people in American history. She wants to know about some American inventors best, because she thinks some of their inventions have changed the world. A. Mark Twain is one of the greatest American writers. His books are about American places, everyday language that Americans speak, memorable American characters. Most of all, they are full of humour (幽默) . B. Mozart was born in 1756. He wrote much music. He was only 35 when he died, yet he composed (创作) more than 600 pieces of music. Many music lovers consider him as one of the greatest musicians in the world. C. Louis Armstrong was a US jazz trumpeter (小号乎) and singer. In 1922, he joined King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band. In the following years he began recording under his own name. He became someone more than a jazz musician and he was an international star. D. American inventor Thomas Edison changed the way that people lived when he invented the first practical light bulb in the late 1800s. The light bulb was just one of his many inventions. E. Donald John Trump was born in New York City on14th June, 1946. He was an American businessman and the 45th president of the United States. He is one of the richest people in the world. E. Abdul Jabbar is a US basketball player. He helped his teams to get for six NBA titles. By the time he retired in 1989, he had created a record of scoring 38, 387. He was chosen as Most Valuable Player for six times. G. Neil Armstrong was a US astronaut. He became a pilot at the age of 16. He joined the space programme in 1962 with the second group of astronauts. On 20th July, 1969, he took the Apollo 11 into the space and became the first person to step onto the moon.
III. 语法填空（10分）
根据句子意思，用所给单词的适当形式填空，未提供单词的根据上下文填入适当的词。（共10小题，每小题1分）
Who 36. __________ (design) the first helicopter Who painted one of 37. __________ (famous) pictures in the world Who knew more about the human body than most people There is an answer 38. __________ all these questions—Leonardo da Vinci.
Leonardo may have been the greatest genius in the world. He was 39. __________ Italian painter, inventor, and scientist around the year 1, 500, but many of his 40. __________ (invention) looked modern to us today. For example, one of his notebooks has drawings of a helicopter. Of course, he couldn't 41. __________ (make) a helicopter with the things he had. Scientists say his idea was great.
42. __________ , Leonardo wasn't just an inventor. He was one of the greatest artists of his day. By the time he was twenty years old, people 43. __________ (call) him a master (大师) painter. As he got older, he became much more famous.
Many of Leonardo's excellent paintings are still with 44. __________ (we) today. You may know one of his most famous paintings the 45. __________ (smile) woman—Mona Lisa.
IV. 书面表达（15分）
最近，你的学校正在组织主题为“我心中的偶像”的英语演讲比赛，你打算向老师同学们介绍你最喜爱的篮球运动员科比 (Kobe Bryant) ，请你写一篇演讲稿包含以下要点内容，并介绍他对你的影响。
一、人物简介
科比 (Kobe Bryant) ，全世界最伟大的篮球运动员之一。
二、生平事迹
1. 1978年出生于美国，三岁开始打球，在高中阶段展现了运动才能；
2. 1996年加入 NBA，带领队伍赢得了5次NBA 总冠军；
3. 2013年，腿受伤，但仍坚持打球，直到2016年才退役。
三、从他身上学到的优秀品质：请自行补充1-2点
注意：
1）字数：80字左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总字数）；
2）文章必须包含所有提示内容，并可作适当发挥；
3）不得出现真实姓名和校名；
4）条理清楚，语句通顺，意思连贯，书写规范。
参考词汇：篮球运动员 basketball player 总冠军 championship 退役 retire
Hello everyone,
It's my honor to introduce you the idol in my mind, Kobe Bryant. ___________________________________
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That's all. Thank you!
