湖南省长沙市雨花区2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题
一、听力选择（本大题共11小题）
1．When is Alan’s cooking class
A．At 3:13. B．At 3:30. C．At 3:50.
2．What’s Fred going to watch
A．A comedy. B．A cartoon. C．A sitcom.
3．How often does Kate exercise
A．Three times a week. B．Four times a week. C．Five times a week.
4．Who will have a party tomorrow
A．Bill. B．Blake. C．Ben.
5．How old was Jean in the picture
A．Eleven. B．Twelve. C．Thirteen.
听材料，回答小题。
6．Who did Peter have lunch with on New Year’s Day
A．His friends. B．His mom. C．His cousin.
7．What did Laura do on New Year’s Day
A．She went shopping. B．She went to the park. C．She went to visit her family.
听材料，回答小题。
8．When did Kevin go to see a movie
A．Last Thursday night. B．Last Saturday night. C．Last Sunday night.
9．How far is 1939 Movie Park from Mary’s place
A．About 50 meters. B．About 100 meters. C．About 500 meters.
听材料，回答小题。
10．What do Gina and Sally both like to do
A．Read. B．Go biking. C．Play basketball.
11．Who studies harder
A．Sally. B．Steve. C．Gina.
听材料，回答小题。
12．How is Lucy going to learn to play badminton
A．She’ll join a badminton club.
B．She’ll take some lessons.
C．She’ll learn it by herself.
13．What does Lucy think of Miss Tang
A．Fun. B．Kind. C．Beautiful.
14．When is Lucy going to start
A．On February 8th. B．On March 18th. C．On January 1st.
听材料，回答小题。
15．How many apples do they need
A．4. B．3. C．2.
16．What kind of yogurt does the boy want
A．Sheep’s milk yogurt. B．Cow’s milk yogurt. C．Goat’s milk yogurt.
17．What is the possible relationship between the two speakers
A．Mother and son. B．Sister and brother. C．Teacher and student.
听材料，回答小题。
18．Where is Jack’s birthday party
A．At school. B．In his house. C．In a restaurant.
19．How would Henry’s parents feel if he goes to the party
A．Excited. B．Surprised. C．Unhappy.
20．How would Henry’s friends go to the party
A．By taxi. B．By bike. C．By bus.
二、阅读理解（本大题共4小题）
Hi, I’m Tumelo. I’m from South Africa. I like playing football at school with my friends. I can see the Soccer City stadium from my house. It’s really big. My favourite team is the Mamelodi Sundowns.
Hi, I’m Anne. I’m from France. I like riding my bike with my mum and dad. It’s good exercise. I like riding my bike on sunny days. My little brother likes riding, too!
Hi, I’m Kelly. I’m from Canada. It’s snowy here. I like skiing. It’s fun. I can go very fast. Do you like skiing
21．Who likes playing football
A．Tumelo. B．Kelly. C．Anne.
22．Where is Anne from
A．Canada. B．France. C．South Africa.
23．What does Kelly think of skiing
A．Difficult. B．Exciting. C．Fun.
Minor Snow, or “Xiao Xue” in Chinese, is the 20th solar term of the Chinese lunar year. It is from November 22 to December 6. Minor Snow is the time of year when the weather starts getting colder.
There is an old Chinese saying: “If the sky is full of snow during Minor Snow, next year will be a harvest year.” The right kind of weather during Minor Snow can be a good thing for farming. Low temperatures with the snow can make the soil (泥土) better in the next year. More importantly, snow that covers on the soil acts like a blanket to keep the soil warm. This will make it more fertile. Farmers can have better harvests in the coming year.
During Minor Snow, the temperature often drops greatly and the air becomes dry. People start to change their eating habits. In most of north China, the temperature will drop below 0℃. People have more hot soup to keep them warm. At the same time, in some places of south China, people eat sticky rice (糯米) cakes to get their body ready for the cold days.
Minor Snow is the best time to start making preserved (腌制的) foods such as preserved pork or preserved vegetables. Thanks to the cold weather, people can keep preserved food for a long time. During the Spring Festival, everyone can enjoy the delicious preserved food.
24．How’s the weather when Minor Snow comes
A．Warm. B．Cold. C．Wet.
25．What does the underlined word “fertile” probably mean
A．坚固的 B．松软的 C．肥沃的
26．What is the northern Chinese food during Minor Snow
A．Sticky rice cakes. B．Hot soup. C．Hot pot.
27．What is this passage mainly about
A．The preserved food in winter. B．The solar term Minor Snow. C．The farming in China.
In this November, the 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities (少数民族) of China took place in Sanya, Hainan Province. It started with less than 400 game players from 13 ethnic groups in 1953. There were only eight sports. Today, it’s one of China’s oldest national sports games. And it offers a good chance to improve understandings among people from different ethnic groups.
About 10,000 game players from all over China gathered in Sanya to compete in 149 events under 18 sports. There was a big party for them to show their different traditions and cultural heritages (遗产).
Tian Shifang, a teacher at the Ethnic Sports School of Xiangxi, Hunan Province, said it was great to see ethnic sports continue to grow and gain popularity in China. It is important to preserve ethnic cultures of different ethnic groups. Ding Xiong from Beijing said this event is different from other sports events. Finishing top is never the main goal of these games.
The competitions in the games were fun to watch. One of the most interesting games this time was the coconut tree climbing race. In history, the Li and Miao ethnic groups in Hainan climbed coconut trees to harvest.
28．How many events were there in Sanya this year
A．149. B．400. C．10,000.
29．Where is Ding Xiong from
A．Hunan. B．Beijing. C．Hainan.
30．What does the writer probably think of the competitions in the 12th Games
A．Boring. B．Exciting. C．Surprising.
Hunan pork stir fry, is known as Xiao Chao Rou (small stir-fried pork, 小炒肉) . 31 You can tell that from the name. The word “small” is in its name because it comes from an everyday cooking background. It tastes a little spicy. 32 Ten minutes is all you need from start to finish.
First, cut the meat into thin slices. A good knife will make it a lot easier. Or, harden the meat a little in the freezer for about an hour before slicing (薄片).
Next, wash the pepper and then cut the pepper in chunks (块). 33 Different types of pepper will give your different heat level.
Then, heat up a wok (锅) until it smokes. 34 Fry over medium heat until it browns a little and some fat has been extracted (提炼).
When you find the pork is ready, put the pork to a plate and leave the oil in the wok. Turn the heat up to high then add pepper and garlic. Stir fry until the chili wilts a little and are slightly charred.
After that, put the pork back into the wok. Add some fermented black bean (豆豉), light soy sauce and dark soy sauce.
35 Dish out and serve with rice.
【选项】
B．It’s very quick to prepare!
C．Add oil and then put in sliced pork.
D．Finally, stir fry them for another 30 seconds.
E．For pepper, you can choose any type you want.
三、完形填空（本大题共1小题）
This semester, we learned a unit about life goals. I asked Alan about his future plan. He told me that he wanted to study computer science because he was good at it. I asked, “What if you were not good at it What if you got bad scores ” He answered, “That’s 36 . I always get good scores in computer science.”
I didn’t know what to say about his 37 . He has the ability to do well in computer science. However, he may not become an expert if he never fails. It may sound 38 . But the truth is that you probably won’t know if you 39 want to keep working hard at it until you fail at something. An artist friend of mine once failed to enter a master’s degree (硕士) program. The failure made him heartbroken. But he didn’t want to 40 . He waited for two years and tried again. This time he was accepted. He worked harder. A few years later, his art became 41 . Even an international newspaper wrote a story about him and his art.
Early 42 can not be a bad thing. When I was a tanager, my teachers praised everything I wrote. I could get high scores on my writing without really trying. In college, I felt I had nothing to learn about 43 . I cared little about what others thought of my articles. I didn’t improve much then. After college, I worked as a writer. I experienced failures and criticism (批评). That was when I really started to 44 .
I hope Alan will have greater success in computer science. But more 45 , I hope he will be able to keep working hard at it even if he fails sometimes. Getting good scores in middle school is just the beginning after all.
36．A．amazing B．impossible C．necessary
37．A．homework B．exercise C．answer
38．A．fantastic B．strange C．talented
39．A．truly B．interestingly C．cheaply
40．A．move on B．give up C．bring out
41．A．popular B．careful C．similar
42．A．steps B．openings C．failures
43．A．reading B．writing C．listening
44．A．wonder B．accept C．grow
45．A．importantly B．luckily C．loudly
四、短文填空（本大题共1小题）
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。
In Britain, you may often hear someone say sorry. Many people would say sorry for sure when they correct others’ 46 (mistake) or when they are late for meetings. But they also say sorry about the weather. And they often say sorry to you when you bump (撞) into them on the street. They say sorry when they can’t 47 (hear) you. They also say sorry before they sit down next to you.
How many times do British people say sorry every day A study group asked over 1,000 people. The report was 48 (surprise). One in eight of them says sorry up to 20 times 49 day!
“Sorry” comes 50 the Old English word “sarig.” At first, it meant painful (痛苦的) and upset. However, they don’t always feel painful 51 upset when they say sorry. The British may say sorry 52 (much) than people of other cultures, but this doesn’t mean they feel sorry all the time. Usually, they say sorry as a way of showing good manners. “Sorry” is probably the most 53 (common) heard word in Britain.
So if you 54 (visit) a British family, your host may say sorry to you several times a day. Don’ t feel strange. They may feel sorry for saying sorry all the time. Wait, did I just say “sorry” 55 (two) in one sentence Sorry about that!
五、任务型阅读（本大题共1小题）
阅读下面的语篇，根据语篇内容回答问题。
When Yan Yuxin was firstly on CCTV’s news program, he was only 33 years old. He was really young, but in front of the camera, Yan seemed confident.
Yan was born in a common family in Beijing in 1987. Like many Chinese parents, his father and mother had high expectations on him. When Yan was just three years old, they let him take piano lessons. They hoped he would achieve great success in the arts. Yan knew his parents had to work hard in order to give him a good education. He spent many hours practicing at the keyboard. In the experience of learning to play the piano, Yan learned the importance of perseverance (坚持) and hard work.
After finishing high school, Yan entered the Communication University of China. It was his dream school. There, he began his broadcasting (广播) journey. Yan was great at playing the piano and did well in his studies. It’s no wonder he was always a star student. In his second year, he had an internship (实习) at Taizhou Radio and TV Station. CCTV saw his wonderful performance and invited him to join the national television broadcaster a year later.
From a young boy at the piano to the anchor (主持人) of one of the world’s most-watched news programs, Yan took every step with confidence. His story may inspire (激励) many young people like you. With perseverance and hard work, you will shine on your life’s stage too.
56．How was Yan when he was in front of the camera
57．How old is Yan in 2024
58．Was Yan good at playing the piano
59．What is the world’s most watched news program
60．What do you learn from Yan’s story
六、书面表达（本大题共1小题）
61．你们班最近开展了本学期英语学习感受分享，有些同学表示英语学习更难了，他们感到有些焦虑和担心，希望大家献计献策，一起应对这个问题。请你综合以下提示写一篇短文，描述困难并提出建议或可能的解决办法，并做适当的补充。
要求：(1) 80词左右(给出的标题和开头内容不计入总词数)；
(2) 不得出现真实的人名和校名。
Difficulties and Solutions in Learning English
This term, some of us have difficulties in learning English.
参考答案
1．【答案】B
【听力材料】W: When is your cooking class Alan
M: It starts at 3:30 this afternoon.
2．【答案】A
【听力材料】W: What do you want to watch tonight, Fred
M: I’m going to watch a comedy.
3．【答案】B
【听力材料】M: Kate, you look so fit. How often do you exercise
W: I exercise four times a week.
4．【答案】C
【听力材料】W: Will you go to Ben’s party tomorrow, Bill
M: No, I have a soccer game.
5．【答案】B
【听力材料】M: Hey Jane, is that you in the picture
W: Yes, I was 12 then.
【答案】
6．A
7．A
【听力材料】W: What did you do on New Year’s day, Peter
M: I had a big lunch with my friends. And you, Laura
W: Me I went shopping with my mom.
M: Nice mother daughter time.
【答案】
8．B
9．C
【听力材料】W: Hi Kevin. I heard you went to a movie last Saturday night.
M: Hi Mary. Yes, I went to watch Good Luck with my sister.
W: Which movie theater did you go to
M: We went to 1939 movie park. It has better sound than town cinema.
W: Oh, I know that one, it has the biggest screens.
M: It does. It’s a good movie theater, and it is not far from your place.
M: I know. Only about 500 meters away.
【答案】
10．A
11．C
【听力材料】M: Who is your best friend in our class, Gina
W: Sally. Why do you ask, Steve
M: I can see you have some good friends. Why do you like Sally best
W: We do some things together. She likes to do the same things as I do.
M: Like what
W: We both love reading. We go to the library together a lot.
M: So is she different from you in any way
W: She plays basketball better than me. I study harder than her.
【答案】
12．B
13．A
14．A
【听力材料】M: New term is coming. Do you have any good plans, Lucy
W: I’m going to learn to play badminton.
M: Are you going to take badminton lessons
W: Yes, I think so. I’m going to take some lessons on Sunday afternoons.
M: Who will be your teacher
W: Miss Tang. She’s pretty good at that. I also think she’s great fun.
M: That sounds cool. How long is each lesson
W: As far as I know, it is about 90 minutes.
M: When are you going to start
W: February 8th. It’s going to be the first day.
【答案】
15．C
16．B
17．B
【听力材料】W: Hi brother, do you want to make fruit salad
M: Sounds good. What do we have here
W: We have apples, bananas and oranges.
M: How many apples do we need
W: Two should be enough. Can you wash the apples first
M: Okay, I’ll cut them up, too.
W: You’re such a good helper. What else do you want to have in the salad
M: Do we have yogurt How about two cups of yogurt
W: Sure. What kind of yogurt do you want
M: I like cow’s milk yogurt, and can we add some honey
W: Of course, this is going to taste great.
【答案】
18．B
19．C
20．A
【听力材料】Hello, my dear friends. I’m Henry. I have a problem and I don’t know what to do. My friend Jack invited me to his birthday party in his house on Friday night. My parents think I should finish my homework first so I can relax over the weekend. If I go to the party they will be unhappy. Jack told us to wear nice shirts and ties. But I don’t have any. If I wear jeans, I probably will look the worst. My friends told me they would go to the party by taxi. But I never took a taxi by myself before. I’m not sure if I should take a bus or ride my bike there. What should I do Can you help me
【答案】
21．A
22．B
23．C
【答案】
24．B
25．C
26．B
27．B
【答案】
28．A
29．B
30．B
【答案】
31．A
32．B
33．E
34．C
35．D
【答案】
36．B
37．C
38．B
39．A
40．B
41．A
42．C
43．B
44．C
45．A
【答案】
46．mistakes
47．hear
48．surprising
49．a
50．from
51．or
52．more
53．commonly
54．visit
55．twice
【答案】
56．He was confident. /Confident.
57．He is 37./37.
58．Yes, he was.
59．CCTV’s news program./ CCTV news.
60．His story tells me that I should work hard to go after my dream.（合理即可）
61．【答案】 Difficulties and Solutions in Learning English
This term, some of us have difficulties in learning English. We find it hard to understand grammar rules and improve our speaking skills. To overcome this, we should be confident and don’t be afraid to make mistakes. We ought to face our weakness bravely. We are supposed to try to remember grammar rules and use them as often as possible. If we have problems in English learning, we must ask our teachers for help. Listening, watching, and speaking English often can help us become more fluent. In addition, practicing regularly with classmates can build confidence and improve our language abilities. Remember, persistence is key to progress. Nothing is impossible if we put our hearts into it.
