榆次一中2024～2025学年第一学期八年级期末考试
英语
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1. 本试卷为山西初中学业水平考试改编版，并非中考结构。考试时间为上午8：00——9：30。
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听力部分
一、情景反应（每小题1分，共5分）
1 What does Tom often do on Saturdays
A. He often has a party. B. He often plays football.C. He often goes to the zoo.
2. When does Tom often finish his homework
A. On Fridays. B. On Saturdays. C. On Sundays.
3. Why was last weekend busy for Tom
A. Because his parents were ill.B. Because his parents had a meeting（会议）for work.C. Because he had a meeting in the school.
4. What did Tom buy for his brother
A. A new sweater. B. Fruit. C. Breakfast.
5. What is the passage about
A. My family. B. A happy party. C. My weekends.
二、对话理解（每小题1分，共5分）
6. How long has Tommy stayed in America
A. For nine days. B. For ten months. C. For ten years.
7 How is the weather in America
A. It’s very cold. B. We don’t know. C. It’s warm.
8. How often does Tommy exercise
A. Three times a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a month.
9. Does Tommy often watch TV at night
A. Yes, he does. B. Yes, every day. C. No, hardly ever.
10. How long does Tommy sleep every night
A. Nine hours. B. Seven hours. C. Ten hours.
三、语篇填空（每小题1分，共5分）
Talent Show
Amy played the 11 and won first prize
Peter sang 12
Four girls 13
Li Hua did Chinese kung fu without music and he was the 14 performer
Jim and his 15 acted the funniest program
四、听力填空（每小题1分，共5分）
The best places in our city The reason
Bank of China It has the best 16
The First People’s Hospital It has the most 17 beds.
Blue Moon Clothes Store It has the 18 price and the best quality.
Movie World It has the biggest 19 .
97.9 FM radio station It plays the most popular 20 .
笔试部分
五、完形填空（每小题1分，共10分）
A primary school in Canada has made some of its students very ___1___ by banning（禁止）homework.
Teachers will still be able to ask students to ___2___ and read at home, but they cannot give them homework like pages of math problems. The school will ___3___ the way students spend time in class to make sure they don’t fall behind in their work.
Some ___4___ think it’s a bad idea. They say homework is a way for them to know how their children are doing in school, and to help them if they are having problems.
The school says it will send home an exercise book ___5___ parents can see how their children are doing.
Several schools in Canada and the United States have been discussing ___6___ homework is a good idea or not.
In 2009, a study ___7___ that students with more homework may get higher marks. But this was only true for students in the seventh grade and higher, not in primary school.
Many people believe that homework is important because it ___8___ children to manage their time better. They say it also reinforces（巩固）what the students are learning in school.
But other people think homework causes stress for students and makes them less interested ___9___ learning . They say children’s lives are too ____10____, and they need to be able to spend more free time with their families, or just playing.
1. A. sad B. happy C. angry D. afraid
2. A. play B. sing C. study D. dance
3. A. change B. stop C. study D. continue
4. A. students B. parents C. teachers D. experts
5. A. so B. but C. or D. if
6. A. why B. whether C. how D. what
7. A. told B. guessed C. tested D. found
8. A. tells B. forces C. teaches D. advices
9. A. at B. in C. on D. for
10. A. free B. interesting C. relaxing D. busy
六、阅读理解（共65分）
A
The film Dinosaur Island I went with my younger brother Dave to see it last Friday. I had a great time, but he didn't. He closed (闭上) his eyes in many parts because the dinosaurs (恐龙) looked so real and he didn't laugh once. I thought the story was really exciting. I'd like to buy the DVD and watch it at home again. The beginning and the ending were excellent!
— George
I saw the advertisement (广告) for the film Dinosaur Island on TV. It looked great but it wasn't as good as I hoped. I loved the beginning but the second half was boring, I think. I wouldn't go and see it again. I like films about teenagers (青少年) and their lives much more. I think those are funnier. I also like reading books about teenagers. I'd like to be a writer and write for teenagers one day.
— Robert
I didn't want the film Dinosaur Island to end because I liked it so much! I read this story before I saw the film. I usually enjoy the books more, but this time was “ ▲”. I really loved the film! I enjoyed feeling afraid and I laughed a lot in some parts of the film too. I read all about how they made the dinosaurs on the Internet after I went to see it. I think most young people will love seeing this film!
— Andrew
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
11. What might Dave think of the film Dinosaur Island
A. Boring.
B. Funny.
C. Exciting.
D. Scary.
12. What does Robert want to be in the future
A. A writer.
B. A scientist.
C. A film maker.
D A TV reporter.
13. The best word for “ ▲ ” is “_______”.
A. serious
B. common
C. popular
D. different
14. Which of the following is TRUE according to the material
A. George often watches films at home.
B. Robert is interested in films about teenagers.
C. Dave went to see the film Dinosaur Island yesterday.
D. Andrew didn't laugh once when he saw the film Dinosaur Island.
15. What question might the three boys answer
A. Where do you usually watch films
B. What kind of films do you like most
C. Why did you go to see the film Dinosaur Island
D. What did you think of the film Dinosaur Island
B
I’m Mary. I’m a movie lover and I want my kids to like movies, too. The first time I took my daughter, Lily, to the movie theater, she was six years old and the movie was Bambi. I chose it because I thought a cartoon movie would be good to her.
Everything was going just fine and Bambi was so lovely. However, when a man killed Bambi’s mother, my daughter became very sad and asked to go home. So we left in the middle of the movie. Later I chose movies more carefully and my daughter watched many great ones. Luckily, she likes movies as much as I do now.
My worry is: Are cartoons really safe for kids Once I sat on the sofa to watch a carton with my 8-year-old son, Bill. I got dumbfounded when I saw a cartoon character was bleeding in front of us. The cartoon was like an action movie for adults!
The next time you take a kid to the movie theater, be careful! Maybe a cartoon isn’t the best. You should take the time to watch it first (It’s a habit with me). Or the kid may get messages he or she isn’t ready to get yet.
16. Lily wanted to leave in the middle of Bambi because ________.
A. it was a boring movie B. she felt quite tired
C. the movie made her feel sad D. she found Bambi was not lovely
17. What does the underlined word “dumbfounded” in the text mean in Chinese
A. 平静的 B. 惊呆的 C. 激动的 D. 惭愧的
18. Before Mary takes her kids to the movie theater, she will ________.
A. watch the movie first B. ask about her kids’ favorite
C. make sure the movie theater is safe D. tell her kids what they will watch
19. What does Mary want to tell the readers
A. Most cartoons are not safe for kids.
B. Young kids shouldn’t go to the movie theater.
C. Parents should watch cartoons with their kids.
D. Parents should choose movies carefully for their kids.
C
A friend of mine, in response to a conversation about the fairness (公平) and unfairness of life, asked me the question, “Who said life was going to be fair, or that it was even meant to be fair ” Her question was a good one. It reminded me of something I was taught as a youngster: Life isn’t fair. It’s a bummer, which is not easy to accept, but absolutely true.
One of the mistakes many of us make is that we feel sorry for ourselves, or for others. We keep thinking that life should be fair, or that someday it will be. However, the truth is life is not and it won’t be fair.
One of the nice things about admitting (承认) this fact is that it stops us from feeling sorry for ourselves by encouraging us to do the very best we can with all we have. We know it’s not “life’s job” to make everything perfect. It’s our own difficulty to overcome. Admitting this fact also stops us from feeling sorry for others because we are reminded that everyone is dealt a different hand. Everyone has their own strengths and problems in the process of growing up, facing the reality and making decisions. And everyone has those times that they feel cheated or unfairly treated.
The fact that life isn’t fair doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do everything in our power to improve our own lives or the world as a whole. Instead, it suggests that we should. When we don’t recognize or admit that life isn’t fair, we tend to feel pity (可怜) for others and for ourselves. Pity is a self-defeating (自我挫败的) emotion that does nothing good for anyone. It only makes people feel worse than they already do. When we do recognize that life isn’t fair, however, we feel compassion for others and for ourselves. And compassion is a heartfelt emotion that delivers loving-kindness to everyone it touches.
The next time you find yourself thinking about the unfair world, try reminding yourself of this very basic fact. You may be surprised that it can make you take helpful actions and push you out of self-pity.
20. The underlined word “bummer” in the first paragraph probably means ________.
A. good chance B. upset fact C. hard choice D. important lesson
21. According to the passage, who understands unfairness best
A. Lily stops feeling sorry and begins to do the very best she can. B. Sam feels angry about unfairness and keeps talking about it. C. Amy thinks life will be fair someday through her efforts. D. Derek keeps thinking life is unfair and feels sad about it.
22. The writer probably agrees that ________.
A. emotions like compassion make us feel worse B. it’s our life’s job to make everything perfect C. unfairness stops us from taking helpful actions D. we should admit that life isn’t and it won’t be fair
23. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A. Why is life unfair B. Should we accept life is unfair C. Can we make life fair D. What does fairness mean
D
Do you like reading When was the last time you read a book If you are interested in reading but you don’t know where to start, you may enjoy watching Reading on the Island (岛). ____24____.
Reading on the Island was on from last November to this February. In the program, there are three famous writers and a host. ____25____ Different from other bookstores, this one is on an island. And it has a special name, Fenjie Bookstore.
____26____ They talk about their reflections (反思) on reading, how they first found reading interesting and how they became writers. At the end of each episode, they also recommend (推荐) some good books. Sometimes their old friends come to the program and talk about books with them. The program is very relaxing and enjoyable
____27____ As the saying goes, “Reading makes a full man.” Reading can help people learn more about the world and enrich (充实) the mind. ____28____ Reading is one of the best ways to get out of the noisy world.
A. It is a popular TV program about reading.
B. They talk about reading in a small bookstore.
C. The program wants to show reading is necessary.
D. In the program, the writers often sit by the window.
E. Quite a few people seem to lose their interest in reading.
F. What’s more, the program hopes to help people relax by reading.
E
According to a study in 2018, the food that people wasted in restaurants in 2015 was between 1.7 billion and 1.8 billion tons (吨). This is almost the food for 30 million to 50 million people a year.
Meituan and some other companies have called on restaurants to stop food waste and help develop new eating habits for customers. “Restaurants should encourage food-saving actions on the Internet,” Meituan said.
Meituan and other companies have asked restaurants to offer guidance for customers, including asking them to think about the taste, sizes and other information about the dishes before ordering, to help them avoid food waste.
Catering associations (餐饮协会) in more than 18 provinces also joined in the activity to avoid food waste. The China Cuisine Association said that it had teamed up with Eleme to begin a “half-dish plan”, encouraging restaurants to provide customers with the choice to order smaller dishes of food.
The Wuhan Catering Association began an “N-1” ordering rule for restaurants. For example, a group of 10 people would only order enough for nine people.
To stop food waste on social media platforms (社交媒体), popular Chinese video platforms such as Douyin and Kuaishou have become more serious with programmes about food.
Now if users search certain keywords, such as “eating show”, a message will be sent to the users to advise them not to waste food and eat healthily.
29. How much food do people waste in restaurants in 2015
_________________________________________
30. What have Meituan and some other companies called on restaurants to do
_________________________________________
31. Why have Meituan and other companies asked restaurants to offer guidance for customers
_________________________________________
32. What plan did the China Cuisine Association and Eleme begin
_________________________________________
33. Which association began the “N-1” ordering rule
_________________________________________
七、（每小题1分，共10分）
短文填空
be another present place also from a visit other one too they
Have you ever seen giant pandas The cute animals are our national treasure. They can also be Chinese ambassadors (大使) to ____34____ countries.
In the United States, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington D.C., has been home to giant pandas for 50 years! On March 16, celebrations began for the big birthday.
The zoo’s ____35____ pandas were Ling Ling and Hsing Hsing. In 1972, Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai gave them to the US people as ____36____. Over the past 50 years, eight pandas have lived at the zoo.
The zoo workers try their best to take care of the giant pandas. As for food, the zoo grows bamboo. It also cuts bamboo from twenty ____37____ across Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Sometimes, it even gets donations (捐赠) of bamboo ____38____ the public. Giant pandas also receive apples, sweet potatoes, biscuits and honey water. On special days, like birthdays, the pandas have ____39____ huge cake!
There ____40____ also fun activities and toys for the pandas to play with. These help the pandas stay active and smart. Pandas can paint with keepers, ____41____.
The pandas bring joy to millions of US people each year. People can see ____42____ at the zoo and watch their lives online. Brooklyn, a 3-year-old girl, recently ____43____ the zoo to see the pandas. She says that she wants “more panda mommies and panda babies” to come to the zoo.
八、书面表达（共15分）
请将答案写在答题卡相应位置上。
44. 请将文章用0. 5 毫米黑色签字笔写在答题卡相应的位置上。
安全对于每个人来说都很重要。作为中学生, 我们可能遇到哪些安全问题 该怎样处理呢 校团委决定组织一次安全教育主题班会, 请根据以下要点提示, 以How to Keep Safe为题写一篇英文发言稿。
中学生安全问题及对策 一、交通安全:遵守交通规则。
二、食品安全:注意饮食安全。
三、活动安全:上下楼梯靠右行;体育锻炼要小心:不允许私自下河游泳。
四、交友安全:注意网络交友安全。
遇险建议 遇到危险要保持冷静, 保证自身安全, 然后及时报警或向家长、老师求助。
写作要求:
1. 结构完整, 要点齐全, 可适当发挥;
2. 表达通顺, 语言规范, 书写清晰;
3. 文中不能出现任何真实的人名、校名等信息;
4. 词数80左右。文章开头和结尾已给出, 不计入总词数。
How to Keep Safe
Hello, everyone. Safety is very important for us. We should learn to protect ourselves. Here are some suggestions about how to keep safe. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
In a word, as students, we must always keep safety in mind and value our lives.
榆次一中2024～2025学年第一学期八年级期末考试
英语 答案
听力部分（听力答案省略）
笔试部分
五、完形填空（每小题1分，共10分）
【1~10题答案】
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. D 8. B 9. B 10. D
六、阅读理解（共65分）
A
【11~15题答案】
【答案】11. D 12. A 13. D 14. B 15. D
B
【16~19题答案】
【答案】16. C 17. B 18. A 19. D
C
【20~23题答案】
【答案】20. B 21. A 22. D 23. B
D
【24~28题答案】
【答案】24. A 25. B 26. D 27. C 28. F
E
【29~33题答案】
【答案】29. Between 1.7 billion and 1.8 billion tons.
30. To stop food waste and help develop new eating habits for customers.
31. To help them avoid food waste.
32. They began “half-dish plan”.
33. The Wuhan Catering Association.
七、（每小题1分，共10分）
【34~43题答案】
【答案】34. other
35. first 36. presents
37. places 38. from
39. a 40. are
41. too 42. them
43. visited
八、书面表达（共15分）
请将答案写在答题卡相应位置上。
【44题答案】
【答案】例文
How to Keep Safe
Hello, everyone. Safety is very important for us. We should learn to protect ourselves. Here are some suggestions about how to keep safe.
Firstly, we must follow the traffic rules. Secondly, we should pay attention to the food safety. Be sure not to eat too much junk food. Thirdly, when we go upstairs or downstairs, we should keep to the right. Be careful while doing sports. Remember not to swim in the river alone. What's more, we'd better not make friends online. We must stay away from dangerous people around.
If we get into trouble, we must keep calm and safe first and then call the police, the teachers or parents for help.
In a word, as students, we must always keep safety in mind and value our lives.
