盐城经济技术开发区 2024-2025学年八年级上学期 1月期末考试英语试题
满分：150分 试时间：100分钟
一、听力。
第一部分：听对话回答问题
1. What is the boy’s father doing
A. B. C.
2. What time will they meet this afternoon
A. B. C.
3. Which does Jenny think is the least comfortable way to travel
A. B. C.
4. Where does Millie want to go during the Spring Festival
A. B. C.
5. Where are the two speakers
A. In a cinema. B. In a restaurant. C. At a theatre.
6. How many people will go to the beach
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
7. What are they going to do this afternoon
A. They are going to play basketball. B. They are going to watch a match.
C. They are going to clean the school gate.
8. How much does a one-way ticket cost
A. ＄320. B. ＄160. C. ＄230.
9. Where is the bank
A. Behind the post office. B. Beside a big market. C. In front of a big
market.
10. What does Jimmy say about the race
A. He will not run as fast as before.B. He will run as fast as he can.C. He will not take
part in it.
第二部分：听对话和短文回答问题
11. When are they going to have a picnic
A. Next Sunday. B. This Sunday C. Tomorrow.
12. What is Jane going to bring for a picnic
A. A guitar. B. A violin. C. A camera.
听短文，回答以下各小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。
John’s weekend
Saturday He cleaned his room, did his homework and visited his 13 .
Sunday He went to swim, played 14 and watched TV.
Tom had a very 15 weekend last week.
13. A. teacher B. friends C. aunt
14. A. football B. basketball C. volleyball
15. A. happy B. busy C. boring
听短文，回答以下各小题。
16. How long did Tom stay in Japan last year
A. Two months. B. Two weeks. C. Two days.
17. Why did the speaker feel surprised about Tom’s long holiday in Japan
A. Because Tom was only a college student.
B. Because Tom did not speak any Japanese.
C. Because Tom did not have enough money.
18. What was Tom’s job in Japan
A. To teach a shopkeeper English. B. To help take care of a shop.
C. To teach English at a school.
19. How long did Mr. Smith spend learning English every day
A. One hour. B. Two hours. C. Three hours.
20. What can we learn from the story
A. Tom got a room for free but had to pay for his meals.
B. Perhaps Mr. Smith did not learn much English.
C. Tom did not learn much Japanese.
二、单项选择。
21.Amy came first in the singing competition. She really has a good ________ of music.
A.sense B.voice C.noise D.sound
22. ---How long will he ________ the book ---For about two days.
A.open B.buy C.borrow D.Keep
23.—When will Mr Dennis and his family come to Beijing
—You didn't know They last Sunday.
A. arrived B. got C. stayed D. went
24.—After the beginning of Spring, everything turns green in China.
—Yes. People clearly see the daytime is becoming and the weather is
becoming .
A. shorter; warmer B. longer; cooler C. longer; warmer D. shorter; cooler
25.—Not all people coming here are real animal lovers.
—Yeah. Some try to make the place a better area others just bring trouble.
A. so B. while C. if D because
26. ---I still don’t know what _______ while I was away from home.
---You’ ll know it all some day, I believe.
A. was happening B. would happen C. happened D. was happened
27. ---Yesterday my younger brother fell over and was hurt badly while he was making a
snowball.
--- .
A. How awful! B. I'm sorry to hear that.
C. Be more careful next time. D. What bad news!
28. _______ great fun it is to do ______ !
A. How; DIY work B. What; DIY work C. How; a DIY job D. What a; a DIY job
29. Plan your time carefully and ______ you have some time to do what you like every day.
A. think of B. make sure C. find out D. take care
30. There’re too many things on the table. Let’s _______ before supper.
A. tidy it up B. pick it up C. pick them up D. tidy them up
31. — What ______ your Chinese teacher ______ — She is kind and generous.
A. does; like B. is; like C. is; look like D. does; look
32. The boy______ round glasses ______ my classmate.
A. with; is B. with; are C. in; is D. wears; is
33. __________ the salad in the fridge for a while can make it_________ nicer.
A. Keeping; taste B. To keep; to taste C. Keep; taste D. Keeping; to taste
34. Last winter, the snowstorm________ my hometown and the snow_______ everything.
A. hit; covers B. hit; covered C. covered; got D. covers; hit
35. The sentence structure of “My mum cooked me a nice meal yesterday.” is__________ .
A.S+V+O B.S+V+P C.S+V+DO+OC D.S+V+IO+DO
三、完形填空。
When I was young, my family was poor. So our weekends were filled with simple
pleasures we could do for 36 , like picnics, bike rides, and my favorite — trips
to the 37 .
Thanks to the library’s children’s section, I fell in love with 38 . I had my
parents read the books we borrowed over and over until we needed to 39 them.
When I was about five years old and started to 40 on my own, I had a
curious thought: I knew we 41 get books from the library or buy them in stores
if we had the money, but 42 did books come from I asked my mother this
question, she replied that the stories were made up by writers. These people 43
the stories so they could be shared with others.
Many years later, I still remember that 44 . It was as though I’d been struck
( 击 中 ) by lightning. I knew my dream in this world. I would be one of those
45 . I began by making up stories about animals, dictating (口述 ) them to my
grandmother 46 I didn’t master the writing skills to write them down 47
I filled notebooks with words when I grew a little 48 . I started to learn some of
the writing 49 at school, such as grammar and basic story structure. I finished
my homework 50 each day so I could write for the rest of the evening. In this
way, I completed my first attempt at a novel by fourteen.
36. A. fun B. free C. love D. help
37. A. library B. bookshop C. supermarket D. park
38. A. games B. pictures C. stories D. music
39. A. return B. buy C. record D. keep
40. A. live B. borrow C. return D. read
41. A. need B. must C. could D. should
42. A. when B. how C. what D. where
43. A. wrote in B. wrote down C. wrote back D. wrote off
44. A. moment B. day C. idea D. question
45. A. students B. riders C. writers D. shopkeepers
46. A. if B. because C. however D. moreover
47. A. myself B. herself C. themselves D. ourselves
48. A. taller B. stronger C. older D. fatter
49. A. materials B. skills C. styles D. words
50. A. correctly B. carefully C. patiently D. quickly
四、阅读理解。
(A)
SINGALONGMUSIC LESSONS
Hi, I'm Una! My weekly lessons are coming soon! I started teaching music
lessons for children in 2020. I'm good at singing. I can play the erhu and the piano
well. In my lessons, there are new songs, new toys and new exciting design for the
children each week. I hope kids can enjoy themselves!
LESSON INFORMATION
Age: from 3 months to 4 years old
Summer term dates:
June 25
July 1,8, 22, 29
August 7, 14, 22
Price of term booking (预订)：
90 for 8-week term (saving of 20)
Half price for brothers or sisters
If you want to book my lessons fbr your kids, please email Una at
nnacoelloguitargirl@. There is more information on unaguitargirl. co.uk,
so please have a read and let me know if you'd like to come.
51.What can Una play
52.If Lucy books the summer term lessons, her sister needs to pay fbr the same term.
A. 20 B. 45 C. 90 D. 110
53.This poster is fbr.
A. teachers B. children C. doctors D. parents
(B)
Mara’s Got Talent
Here, a reporter is talking with the 12-year-old singer, Mara Justine. She is one of the
youngest contestants (选手) of America’s Got Talent.
Reporter: Why did you choose (决定) to compete (比赛) on America’s Got Talent instead
of one of the other singing competitions
Mara: Well, America’s Got Talent actually called me because I had auditioned (试演，试镜)
before, when I was 9 or 10. I guess they looked over those videos. They asked me to audition
again.
Reporter: How does it feel to be one of the youngest people on the show
Mara: There are a lot of older people with more experience, but I just try to do my best. I
always go onto the stage thinking good thoughts (想法), never bad thoughts.
Reporter: Who is your role model or idol (偶像) What inspires (激励) you
Mara: For singing, my idols are Aretha Franklin and Christina Aguilera, but a role model
to me would be my mom. I love her with all my heart―she encourages (鼓励) me to believe
in my dreams.
Reporter: What are your other hobbies
Mara: I love playing video games, and I usually go to the park with my family. We usually
play basketball. We also like to play tennis!
54.Which of the following is TRUE about Mara Justine
A.She’s the youngest contestant of American’s Got Talent.
B.She was accepted (接受) by American’s Got Talent the first time she auditioned.
C.She’s hardworking and optimistic (乐观的).
D.She’s less confident (自信的) than those with more experience.
55.According to Mara, ________ encouraged her to make the dreams come true.
A.her fans B.her mom
C.Aretha Franklin D.Christina Aguilera
56.Besides (除了) singing, Mara Justine also likes ________.
A.playing video games B.playing basketball
C.playing tennis D.A, B and C
(C)
①You may know Nelson Mandela, who worked all his life to help black people in South
Africa. But do you know about the Mandela Effect (曼德拉效应)
②It is a situation where many people wrongly remember something. This name started in
2020 when people remembered that Nelson Mandela died in the 1980s. But Mandela got out of
prison in 1990 and died in 2013. Then an American called it the Mandela Effect.
③There are many examples. In 2022 in China, on the Internet, lots of people talked about
the sentence by Mencius (孟子): “Thus when Heaven is about to confer a great office on any
man.” (“故天将降大任于斯 /是人也。”) Most people remembered it was “si (斯 )”. Later,
People’s Education Press (人教社) ended the talk by saying that all its textbooks say “shi”.
④Experts have looked into the reasons for this effect. Our minds may try to fill in missing
gaps (信息空缺 ) in the memory. It is like inventing a story. However, this is not lying, but
remembering things that never happened.
⑤The Internet may be another reason for it, as the news we read might not be true from
the beginning. A study showed that false news can go around faster and reach more people than
the truth. So, the Internet might be a more important reason for this effect.
57.According to the passage, the Mandela Effect is a situation where ________.
A.many people try to find out the truth B.people can just easily forget something
C.different people have different memories D.many people remember something wrong
58.According to PEP, what is the truth of the case about “si” or “shi”
A.It is hard to tell if “shi” or “si” is right.
B.Not “si” but “shi” is correct in our textbooks.
C.Both “si” and “shi” are correct in our textbooks.
D.“si” was right in the past while “shi” is correct today.
59.Experts think that the Mandela Effect may happen when ________.
A.it is difficult for people to remember something
B.people try to tell a lie about something important
C.people try to make up a story about what happened
D.people get wrong information online about something
60.What is the best structure of this passage
A. B. C. D.
(D)
Fernando Trujillo, a scientist from Columbia, spends most of his life studying river
dolphins, also known as pink dolphins. He tries his best to save this kind of animals and
provide them with a better living environment (环境).
Trujillo took a strong interest in wild animals when he was a kid. His grandfather often
took him to the Orinoco River. With all kinds of wildlife, the Orinoco River was a perfect
place to have fun. When he went on a trip to the Amazon River, Trujillo met river dolphins
for the first time, “I fell in love with the river dolphins as soon as I saw them. Even now, 35
years after we first met, I still feel excited to play with them, " Trujillo said with a smile.
River dolphins mainly live in the Amazon River and they mean a lot to people living
near the river. They think river dolphins are sacred (神圣的) and can bring peace and joy to
them. Sadly, river dolphins are in danger because of overfishing, climate (气候) change and
deforestation (砍伐森林).
“When I began to do studies near the Amazon River, an accident happened. A river
dolphin and her baby were trapped in a fishing net (网). I tried to save them with some local
people, but we failed,” said Trujillo. He felt heartbroken and then he built a protection area
for river dolphins in the Amazon River.
Trujillo works closely with the local government and communities. He hopes his wild
friends can live a safe life in the future.
61. What do we know about river dolphins from the text
A. They live well in many rivers. B. They are red.
C. They are in danger. D. They are dangerous.
62. What do we know about Fernando Trujillo
A. He first saw river dolphins in the Orinoco River.
B. He was interested in wildlife from an early age.
C. He travelled to the Amazon River to see river dolphins.
D. His grandfather didn't let him play near the Orinoco River.
63. What causes river dolphins to be in danger
①Overfishing.② Rubbish in the Amazon River.③Fewer and fewer trees.④The weather.
A.①③④ B.②③④ C.①②④ D.①②③
64. The fourth paragraph is mainly about ______ .
A. what local people did to protect river dolphins
B. how Trujillo fished with local people in the Amazon River
C. how Trujillo played with river dolphins in the Amazon River
D. why Trujillo built the protection area for river dolphins in the Amazon River
65. In which part of a magazine can we probably find the passage
A. Art & History. B. Sports & Health. C. People & Nature. D. Music & Movies.
五、信息还原题。
There are only two seasons in some countries—the dry season and the rainy season.
66 It’s never cold there and it doesn’t snow. In the dry season, it is as warm as it is in
the rainy season. When it is the dry season, it doesn’t rain at all. 67 All grass and
leaves on the trees are yellow. Animals and people are very thirsty. 68 When it is
the rainy season, the rain doesn’t stop: it rains day and night. There is a lot of water around!
Some animals like it but some don’t.
69 It is the Antarctic(南极).
It is very cold all the year round. There are no countries and no cities there. There are
some villages in the Antarctic. 70 Some scientists from some countries go there to
learn about the coldest place, its animals and birds. But there are no trees, no flowers, no
fruit there, so people can’t live there long.
A.It is a very difficult time for them!
B.There are some animals and birds in the Antarctic.
C.They are India, Vietnam and some countries in Africa.
D.Who lives there
E.It’s very, very hot.
F.There is a place where there are no seasons at all.
66.___________67.___________68.___________69.___________ 70.___________
六、词汇。
A.请根据括号中的中文提示、英文释义或句意，写出句中所缺单词，使句子通顺。
71. Look! The handsome man on the cover of the ________(杂志 ) is Messi, a famous
football player from Argentina.
72. After ________(介绍) herself to us, Molly sat down next to me.
73. Andy was a boy with few words and he kept ________(quiet) through the party.
74. There were more tourists than usual in Binjiang Park, ________(more than anything else)
because of the music festival.
75. Our Maths teacher was ill yesterday. Their Maths teacher, Mr. Johnson gave us a lesson
________.
B. 请根据句意从方框中选择合适的单词，并用其适当形式填空，使句子通顺。
week ninety it help ill
76. With a ________ look, the little girl said nothing and walked away.
77. They put out the forest fire after a ________ hard work. They were all tired out.
78. I am going to buy some flowers for my grandma on her ________ birthday.
79. Learning English ________ is not difficult. If you work hard, you'll certainly do well in
it.
80. I'm sorry to hear that the sick boy is even ________. What can I do to help him
七、完成句子
81.当我父母进入博物馆时，他们迫不及待地拍了许多照片。
82.他过去常常不吃早饭乘公交上班。
83.在回家的路上,我的表弟情不自禁地拍照。
84.她匆忙赶到学校和我们分享激动人心的新闻。
85.后来政府意识到了污染,并采取措施改善情况。
八、首字母填空。
A businessman had worked too much. He found that he couldn’t s _______ at night,
but often fell asleep d_______ the day. He became very w_______ , so he went to see his
doctor.
“Can you help me, doctor ” he asked, “I used to sleep so well, but now I sleep
l_______ than two hours at night. ” The doctor looked him over c_______ , gave him
some tests, asked him to work less hard, and told him to take some medicine to help him.
The doctor said he was sure that the man was not seriously ill. And he would soon be
w_________.
But the businessman’s illness grew w_______ . He slept even less than before at night
and was still falling asleep in his office. It t______ the doctor some time to find out the
r_____ : the businessman’s wife was g_____ him the sleeping medicine in the morning and
the medicine to keep him awake at night.
86. 87. 88. 89. 90.
91. 92. 93. 94. 95.
九、书面表达。
96.假如你是李明，学期即将结束之际，请你根据以下提示，给父母写一封信，告
知他们这学期你在学校的各方面表现以及新学期的计划。
内容提示：
1.本学期，大部分学科成绩有所提升；
2.比较害羞，很少参加活动；
3.下学期，多参加活动让自己更外向；
4.少吃垃圾食品，多锻炼身体……
写作要求：
1. 语言通顺，条理清楚，书写规范；
2. 要点齐全，内容可适当发挥；
3. 词数 90 词左右 (开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数)。
Dear Parents,
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Looking forward to your reply. Best wishes!
Your son,
Li Ming
参考答案
一、听力（共 30分，每小题 1.5分）
1-5BACBC 6-10ABBCA 11-15BACAB 16-20ACACB
二、单项选择题。（每小题 1分，计 15分）
21-25ADACB 26-30CBBBD 31-35BAABD
三、完形填空（每小题 1分，共 15分）
36-40 BACAD 41-45 CDBAC 46-50 BACBD
四、阅读理解（每小题2分，共30分）
51-53DBD 54-56CBD 57-60DBDC 61-65 CBADC
五、信息还原（每小题2分，共10分）
66-70CEAFD
六、词汇（每小题 1分，共 10分）
71. magazine 72. introducing 73. silent 74. mainly 75. instead
76. helpless 77. week’s 78. ninetieth 79. itself 80. worse
七、完成句子（每小题 2分，共 10分）
81.When my parents entered/went into/walked into the museum, they couldn’t wait to take many/lots of/a
lot of photos/pictures.
82.He used to take a bus to work without having breakfast.
83.On the way home, my cousin couldn’t help/stop taking photos.
84.She hurried to school to share the exciting news with us.
85.Later the government realized the problem and took action to improve the situation.
八、首字母填空（每小题 1分，共 10分）
86.sleep 87.during 88.worried 89.less 90.carefully
91.well 92.worse 93.took 94.reason 95.giving
九、书面表达（共 20分）
Dear Parents,
How are you I’m very excited to tell you something about my school life this term and my plans next
term.
How time flies! This term will be over. When I look back, I find that most of my subjects improved a lot
because of my hard work. However, my English is not so good as some students in my class. I plan to
work harder at English next term. I’m still very shy at school and hardly ever took part in the activities
this term. Next term, I will join some clubs to make myself more outgoing than before. As for my living
habits, I will eat less junk food and take more exercise to build up the body.
All in all, I will try my best to be a better student next term.
Looking forward to your reply. Best wishes!
Your son,
Li Ming
