(译林版) 2024八年级上册(Unit1-Unit4)期中测试卷
一、单项选择 从下列每题所给的选项中，选择一个最佳答案。 (满分10分)
1.This comic book is really__________unusual present. I’ve never got______better one.
A. a; the B.an; the C.a; a D.an; a
2.The group of students arrived _______ the the museum _________a rainy morning.
A.at; on B. at; in C.in;on D.in; in
3.--- Where is our English teacher now
---He__________be in the classroom. But I'm not sure.
A. must B. will C. may D.need
4. They're able to finish_________work with_______money.We should learn from them.
A. fewer; less B. more; fewer C.more; less D.more; more
5. My house is __________ as yours. But it looks even _______.
A. the same big; tidier B. as big; tidy C. as bigger; tidy D. the same size; tidier
6.---What did Judy do with her old clothes last week
---She didn't throw(扔) them away.________,she made some useful things from them.
A. Suddenly B Exactly C.Instead D. Luckily
7. We can add the prefix“un-”to________to give it the opposite (相反的) meaning.
A. polite B. correct C.important D.active
8.---Andrew, what are you doing over there
--- Oh, I'm______a small light in my toy lantern.
A. putting away B. putting out C. putting in D. putting up
9.---I really enjoy the food. Not only the dishes but also the fruit______nice.
---I am glad you like them. Have more, please.
A. taste B tastes C. is tasting D.are tasting
10.---Why not hold a Chinese Poetry Competition to welcome our school's 90th birthday
---________.
A. That's all right B. Yes, please C. Good idea D. Never mind
二、完形填空阅读下面短文，从每题所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(满分15分)
“It’s time for Field Day (体育比赛日) again,” thought Chloe as she started the last week of school. Chloe was not looking forward to it. “Why does everybody think it a big day ” Chloe asked her 11 . “Well, it should be a fun day and a day to 12 yourself,” said Chloe’s mom. “I’m not good at any of those games that are played, and I’m afraid the kids are going to 13 me. Maybe I can stay at home and 14 Field Day,” said Chloe.
Mary was Chloe’s closest friend, and they walked to school every day. “Aren’t you 15 Field Day ” Mary asked Chloe. “No, I don’t care about such a boring day. No one ever picks me for their team 16 I’m not good at those games,” answered Chloe 17 .
Mary felt bad and she told her mom how unexcited Chloe was and 18 what she could do to cheer her friend up. “Maybe you can get in a game that you know Chloe is good at,” Mary’s mom 19 . Mary thought for a moment and said that she knew Chloe was really good at the game horseshoes. She was also good at the water balloon toss too.
Field Day finally 20 . Mary came by Chloe’s house for their daily walk to school. Chloe was very 21 on the way to school. Mary noticed that and said, “I hear they are going to have horseshoes（马蹄铁） this year and also a water balloon game.” “Really I 22 horseshoes, and I am pretty good at catching those water balloons without breaking them.” said Chloe. 23 , Chloe got excited about going to school and starting Field Day.
The games began, and Chloe had the 24 Field Day ever! Thanks to Mary, Chloe’s team won the first place in the water balloon toss and she got a ribbon（绶带）for the second place in horseshoes. “What a great day!” Chloe said to Mary. With Mary’s 25 , Chloe is now looking forward to Field Day next year!
( )11. A. dad B. mom C. sister D. aunt
( )12. A. relax B. test C. fight D. greet
( )13. A. turn into B. worry about C. laugh at D. cheer for
( )14. A. watch B. enter C. miss D. join
( )15. A. surprised at B. excited about C. tired with D. angry with
( )16. A. when B. so C. until D. because
( )17. A. sadly B. carefully C. happily D. nervously紧张
( )18. A. replied B. realized意识到C. understood D. wondered
( )19. A. explained B. nodded C. asked D. advised
( )20.A. arrived B. got C. reached D. waited
( )21. A. quiet B. excited C. cheerful D. surprised
( )22. A. hate B. know C. love D. wear
( )23. A. Suddenly B. Usually C. Exactly D. Certainly
( )24. A. hardest B. easiest C. happiest D. longest
( )25. A. pleasure B. advice C. practice D. care
阅读理解(40分)
A
Li Yang lives in a big city in Guangdong. He saw a poster (海报) at school yesterday.
Sunshine (阳光) Swimming Club Sunshine Swim 2023 The weather is getting colder and colder! What are you going to do for it Do you like swimming on the cold days Are you going to swim with your family or your friends Now come to our Sunshine Swimming Club! Jump in! The water is warm like sunshine! Don't you think it is a special fun way to meet the winter Date: 1st December,2023--29th February,2024 Time:3:00--8:00 pm every weekend Venue(场地): Sunshine Swimming Club Price: Adults (over 18):40yuan Children and youth (under 18): 20 yuan Please call 3366796 for tickets(票). For more information:Website: www./shop/132908316 E-mail: info@yjsunshine.org
26. Where is the Sunshine Swimming Club
A. in China. B. In America. C.In Canada. D.In England.
27. How long can you swim at most in the Sunshine Swimming Club
A. Three hours. B. Five hours. C.Eight hours. D. The whole day.
28.Fourteen-year-old Jack wants to go to the Sunshine Swimming Club with his parents, so they
should pay _______.
A.120 yuan B.100 yuan C.80yuan D.60 yuan
29. How can you buy the tickets
A. By making a phone call. B. By visiting the website.
C. By writing an e-mail. D. By working in the club.
30. Why do people call it“Sunshine Swimming Club"
Because people are as warm as sunshine.
B. Because people can swim in the sunshine.
Because the swimming pool is in the sunshine.
Because people can swim in warm water like sunshine.
B
Do you know that in order to grow strange-looking pumpkins, you have to plant seeds(种子) from some rotting(腐烂的) pumpkins first
When 10-year-old Charlie Jones of Jamestown, Indiana, learned this, he decided to grow his own"ugly pumpkins". He put in the work to gather, clean, and plant those seeds on his own and decided to sell his crop just in time for fall!
At first, the curious boy didn't plan to do this. His family caught the COVID-19, and with everything in lockdown(封锁), he needed a way to kill the time. Later, people knew all the money he made was going to support their county cancer (癌症) society! So Charlie had no problem getting customers(顾客) to buy his .
His efforts(努力) paid off because he ended up with a lot of money! When the time came to sell them, his mom Corrie did some advertising on Facebook, but she didn't expect(预料) his crop to become so popular. "This was just amazing, truly amazing, people lining up for ugly pumpkins, "Charlie said later. Within a few weeks, his unusual pumpkins helped him raise $720! At that point, he and his mom went to Boone County Cancer Society and donated(捐赠) all the money to them.
His donation not only showed his kind heart, but also was very helpful to the organization(组织). The director said the found-raising activity has been difficult for them because of COVID-19, so Charlie's donation made a big difference.
Best of all, he plans to do it all over again next year! In his words, "The people don't stop having cancer, so why should I stop selling pumpkins "
31. Why did Charlie grow ugly pumpkins in the beginning
A. To pass the time. B. To make a living.
C. To play a trick on customers. D. To support their county cancer society.
32. How did Charlie sell his pumpkins
A. Through the local market. B.Through the advertisement his mom made online.
C. Through his classmates. D. Through Boone County Cancer Society.
33. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. Charlie and his mom donated part of the money to Boone County Cancer Society.
B. Charlie had many problems getting customers to buy his "ugly pumpkins".
C. Charlie had to pay some money although he earned a lot of money.
D. Charlie’s donation could help Boone County Cancer Society a lot.
34. What does the underlined sentence mean
A. People suffered(受苦) a lot because of the cancer.
B. Selling pumpkins needs a lot of time and energy.
C. Charlie has decided to sell pumpkins in a new way.
D. Charlie will go on donating money to the Cancer Society.
35. What's the best title for the passage
A. A Kind Boy Sold Pumpkins to Support Cancer Society
B. A Friendly Boy Gave Pumpkins to Cancer Society
C. A Curious Boy Planted Pumpkins for fun
D. An Unlucky Boy Caught the COVID-19
C
It seems that self-help books are topping best-seller lists more often these days. More people are turning to self-help books for advice on how to live their lives. Last year, sales of these books in the UK rose 20 percent, reaching a record high of 3 million, The Guardian reported.
Many of the self-help books are written by famous people or psychologists (心理学家). They teach you how to deal with problems in your life – for example, how to get along with your classmates or coworkers, how to manage your time well and how to find happiness in daily life.
But can these books really help us with our lives People have lots of different opinions about this.
Julie Hall from London is a big fan of self-help books. After reading more than 300 of them, she set up her own self-help website. Her site helps women succeed in the business world. “They can give you the courage (勇气) and motivation (动力) to do whatever you want to do,” she told the Independent.
However, recent research by the University of Montreal in Canada might not agree with that.
Researchers surveyed two groups of people － one of the groups had read many self-help books, while the other hadn’t. They found that people in the first group were more stressed out and depressed (沮丧的).
There is no single “quick fix” that can improve our lives. However, it’s always good to know that help is at hand when we need it.
36.Which of the following can not be found in self-help books
A. How to get along with people around you. B. How to make full use of your time.
C. How to make progress(进步) in your study. D. How to live happily every day.
37.What does the research by the University of Montreal in Canada show
A. Self-help books give people courage and motivation.
B. People who read many self-help books are more depressed.
C. People who have motivation don’t read self-help books.
D. Self-help books don’t have any influence on people.
38.What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 4 refer to
A.Julie Hall’s website B.Self-help books
C.Julie Hall’s friends D.Successful business women
39.What can be inferred (推断) from this passage
A. People in the UK have the most serious psychological problems in the world
B. Only famous people or psychologists can write best-seller self-help books
C. These days more people need advice on how to live their lives
D. We can find a “quick fix” in self-help books to deal with all the problems in our lives.
40.What is probably the title of the passage
A. Reasons for self-help books being best-sellers B. How can self-help books help people
C. Self-help books can fix everything D. Are self-help books helpful
D
People know animals have feelings, but they are not sure if (是否) these feelings are correctly understood(被理解). In recent years, scientists (科学家) have done research (研究) about the feelings of cows, frogs and pandas. ▲ It says that humans (人) can tell if a chicken is happy or sad by listening to its calls.
The researchers put a bowl behind a door. Inside the bowl, sometimes, there was something chickens love to eat, like rice or insects. Sometimes, there was nothing. When the chickens saw food behind the door, they seemed happy and made fast and loud sounds, known as food calls. When there wasn't food, the chickens made low and long noises to show disappointment(失望). The researchers recorded (记录) all these sounds and studied their sound waves(声波).
Then the researchers chose 16 recordings of such chicken noises. Half were from the chickens seeing the food and half were from the chickens finding no food. The recordings were played to 194 volunteers. Sixty-nine percent (百分之...) of the volunteers correctly understood if the chickens were feeling happy, and even some of them never took care of chickens before.
The result shows that humans have the natural ability to understand the feelings of chickens. Hopefully, this finding can bring about (导致) new technology to help with chicken-raising, a big industry in many countries. Some scientists are already working an a smart computer program(程序). It can identify chickens’ feelings. This is good news for farmers who want to make the birds happier and healthier.
41. Which of the following can be put in“ ▲ ”in Paragraph 1
A. Humans may not like animals. B. Scientists know nothing about it.
C. Nobody knows why this happens. D. A new study adds chickens to the list(清单).
42. Which is most probably (可能) the sound wave of a happy call by a chicken
43. How did the volunteers help with the research
A. By taking care of the chickens. B. By listening to the chicken calls.
C. By finding food for the chickens. D. By making the chickens happy.
44. What does the underlined word “identify” mean in Paragraph 4
A.识别 B.隐藏 C.控制 D.伤害
45. What is the best tittle for the passage
A. Chickens’ Food Calls B.Happy Chickens, Sad Chickens
C.Farmers’ Best Choice(选择) D. Smart Farmers, Healthy Farmers
四、任务型阅读 (每空1分，满分10分)
What will you eat for lunch today In some countries, lunchtime often means soup time! There are many kinds of soups served around the world. Some are as thin and clear as water. Some are as thick as stews. Others are full of noodles!
Soup is just one thing that can be eaten for lunch. What you eat for lunch may be different from the lunch of someone who lives in another country. Let’s take a look around the world to see what kids are eating for lunch.
Mexico
Many children in Mexico eat tortillas for lunch. Most tortillas are made from ground corn, but sometimes wheat is used. Tortillas are usually flat and round, but they can also be made into other shapes. Taco shells are made from corn tortillas and filled with beans or meal. Tasty sauces, called salsas, are often added to tacos. These sauces are made from tomatoes, onions, hot pepers and spices.
Russia
Winters in Russia are very cold. Maybe that’s why many Russian children eat soup for lunch. Two of their favourites are cabbage soup and beef soup.
Many Russian soups also include potatoes. Potatoes are an important crop in Russia. They make soups thick. Eating thick soups can help keep people warm and can fill them up, so hunger is no problem!
South Korea
Meals in Korea are made up of many dishes. No matter what else is served, there is always rice.
Kimchi is also always on the table. Kimchi is pickled(腌制的) meat or vegetables. Korean children mix together many dishes and flavors at meals. It’s common for their food to be hot and spicy.
Thailand
Lunch in Thailand often includes noodles. There are many ways to serve noodles. One popular dish is made with thin rice noodles, tofu and shrimp. Another favourite way to eat rice noodles is with meat, vegetables and thick gravy.
What’s for 46.
Introduction Different soups are served around the world. In some countries soup time 47. for lunchtime. Kids in different countries may not eat the 48. food for lunch.
Food for lunch in different countries Mexico Tortillas are popular food made from ground corn or wheat in different 49. . Taco shells are made from corn tortillas and 50. of beans or meat.
Russia Cabbage soup and beef soup are Russian 51. favourites. They eat soup for lunch probably because of the cold season. Russians 52. potatoes to soups in order to make them thick.
South Korea There are many dishes in Korea. However, 53._____________ rice and Kimchi are always on the table. Children like 54.____________ many dishes and flavors together at meals in hot and spicy tastes.
Thailand People cook or eat rice noodles with different food 55.________ tofu, meat, vegetables, and so on.
四、短文填空 （每空1分，满分10分)
Zu Chongzhi was one of the greatest mathematicians(数学家)in ancient China.He was 56.b____________during the Northern and Southern 57.__________ (dynasty). From a young age, Zu started to learn natural science ,astronomy (天文学), math and so on. The little boy was 58.____________ (interest) in all of these subjects, especially in math.
Zu was best known for his calculation(计算) of pi (π). According to the record(记录), he did all the work without nothing but(除了) wooden sticks. It took him lots of time to work out the value(值) 59. _____________ 3.1415926 and 3.1415927. Nobody at that time was able to do 60.___________(well) than Zu. And now the achievement(成就) is still praised(赞赏) by people around the world.61._____________(remember) Zu, some mathematicians advised to call pi"Zu Lv".
Zu was successful (成功) not only in math,62.____________in astronomy. He worked out that a year should be 365.24281481days long and created(创造) the Daming Calendar.However, government officials at that time 63.____________(not agree) with Zu. The great mathematician never saw his calendar(日历) put into use. Almost ten years after his death, people 64. _________ (final) accepted (接受) the new calendar.
Zu was 65.__________excellent inventor(发明家), too. He once made a vehicle(车辆)that carried a pointer(指针). No matter how the vehicle turned, the pointer always pointed to the south.
完成下列句子(每空0.5分，满分5分)
66.坚持尝试，你会发现你可以更好地记住东西了
___________ __________ , and you’ll find you can remember things better.
67.那个男孩用泥土把洞填了起来。
That little boy __________ the hole ___________ earth.
68.婚礼将在何时何地举行。
When and where will the wedding ____________ __________
69.我迫不及待想要和家人去度假。
I can’t ___________ ___________ go on holiday with my family.
70.希望工程帮助那些有需要的孩子。
Project Hope ___________ those children in __________.
同义句转换(每空0.5分满分5分)
71. The shop is open for ten hours.
The shop __________ at 10 a.m and ___________ at 8 p.m.
72. This phone is cheaper than the other three.
This phone is the__________ _________the four.
73. After my mum finishes her work, she will have a 7-day holiday.
My mum will_________seven days________after she finishes her work.
74. It took the little boy two hours to fix the bike.
The little boy ___________two hours___________the bike.
75.You can decorate the house yourself. Don’t pay someone to do it.
You can decorate the house yourself __________ of __________ someone to do it.
八、书面表达(满分25分)
青少年应该拥有梦想。学校英文网站正在开展以“说梦想,话未来”为主题的征文活动,请你用英语写一篇短文投稿。谈谈你梦想的职业是什么,你选择这一职业的原因,以及你打算如何去实现它。
提示词语: meaningful, help, study, finish college
提示问题:
What is your dream job
Why is it your dream job
How are you going to achieve (实现) that
注意:
1.文中不得出现你的真实姓名和学校名称:
2.短文必须语言通顺，意思连贯，条理清楚，书写规范;
3.词数 100 左右，文章开头已写好，不计入总词数。
It is important for teenagers to have dreams._____________________________________
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答案：
一．1-5 DACCD 6-10 CCCBC
二．11-15 BACCB 16-20 DADDA 21-25 ACACD
三．26-30 ABBAD 31-35 ABDDA 36-40 CBBCD 41-45 DDBAB
46-55 lunch; stands; same ; shapes; full; children’s; add; both; mixing; like
五．56-65 born; dynasties; interested; between; better
To remember; but; didn’t agree; finally; an
六．66-70 Keep trying; filled...with; take place; wait to; helps , need
七．71-75 opens, closes; cheapest, among/of; have,off; spent,fixing; instead, paying
八．书面表达
It is important for teenagers to have dreams. My goal is to be a teacher in the future. In school, teachers not only teach us a lot, but also try their best to teach us how to learn. I hope to be a teacher because I love teaching. I know it is not easy to make my dream come true. No matter how hard it is, I will never give up my dream. So I decide to study harder from now on.
I am sure my dream will come true.
