2024-2025学年江苏省扬州市江都区八年级（上）期末英语试卷
题号 一 二 三 四 五 六 七 八 九 总分
得分
一、单选题：本大题共15小题，共15分。
1.—Believe it or not! There is ________ one-meter-long cookie in the store. —Oh, it is ________ great fun!
A. a; a B. an; / C. the; a D. a; /
2.—Kitty will be the guide of the exchange students from the UK. —Yes, to offer a better ________ of Yangzhou, she reads a lot about the history and culture of it.
A. application B. introduction C. invitation D. instruction
3.—Welcome to our school! —Your school is so beautiful and much bigger than _________.
A. our B. ours C. we D. us
4.—_________ does John go to record birds’ changes in their numbers —Every Sunday morning.
A. How long B. How much C. How soon D. How often
5.—What will the weather be like in your hometown this weekend —It will snow and the temperature will drop _________ zero.
A. over B. under C. below D. above
6.—Let’s do something to prepare for the Spring Festival. —Why not decorate our house and _________ the Spring Festival couplets (春联)
A. put up B. put in C. put on D. put away
7.—Do I need to walk my dog every day —Of course, dogs are not for the _________ person.
A. inactive B. impolite C. unfriendly D. dishonest
8.—Don’t just believe the advertisements on Tictok, the things are _________ it says. —OK, I see!
A. as good as B. not as well as C. not as good as D. as well as
9.—Will Dad be back home at 6 o’clock this evening —He should, but he _________ be not. Sometimes he exercises after work.
A. must B. will C. need D. may
10.—Which one of the following words has a suffix as the word “actor” —It’s _________.
A. soccer B. reporter C. fever D. cheer
11.—I didn’t see you at Sandy’s birthday party yesterday evening. —The exam is coming. I ________ my homework then.
A. did B. was doing C. will do D. do
12.—Do I have to wear the thick coat this morning, Mum —Of course, dear! _________, you may have a cold.
A. Instead B. However C. Otherwise D. Moreover
13.—Which sentence has the same structure as “We find The Anti-Bully Squad interesting.” —It is _________.
A. S+V B. S+V+O C. S+V+IO+DO D. S+V+DO+OC
14.— Why do we need to cover our face nose with a wet towel when there’s a fire —_________ ourselves from heavy smoke
A. To protect B. Protect C. Protecting D. Protected
15.—I think reading is a good way to pass the time on the high-speed railway! —_________. I always go travelling with a book.
A. Not exactly B. I don’t think so C. That’s true D. I hope so
二、完形填空：本大题共15小题，共22.5分。
When I was young, my family was poor. So our weekends were filled with simple pleasures we could do for 16 , like picnics, bike rides, and my favorite — trips to the 17 .
Thanks to the library’s children’s section, I fell in love with 18 . I had my parents read the books we borrowed over and over until we needed to 19 them.
When I was about five years old and started to 20 on my own, I had a curious thought: I knew we 21 get books from the library or buy them in stores if we had the money, but 22 did books come from I asked my mother this question, she replied that the stories were made up by writers. These people 23 the stories so they could be shared with others.
Many years later, I still remember that 24 . 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 25 . I began by making up stories about animals, dictating (口述) them to my grandmother 26 I didn’t master the writing skills to write them down 27 . I filled notebooks with words when I grew a little 28 . I started to learn some of the writing 29 at school, such as grammar and basic story structure. I finished my homework 30 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.
16.A. fun B. free C. love D. help
17.A. library B. bookshop C. supermarket D. park
18.A. games B. pictures C. stories D. music
19.A. return B. buy C. record D. keep
20.A. live B. borrow C. return D. read
21.A. need B. must C. could D. should
22.A. when B. how C. what D. where
23.A. wrote in B. wrote down C. wrote back D. wrote off
24.A. moment B. day C. idea D. question
25.A. students B. riders C. writers D. shopkeepers
26.A. if B. because C. however D. moreover
27.A. myself B. herself C. themselves D. ourselves
28.A. taller B. stronger C. older D. fatter
29.A. materials B. skills C. styles D. words
30.A. correctly B. carefully C. patiently D. quickly
三、阅读理解：本大题共15小题，共30分。
A
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How you plan your week Nearly everyone does an organized activity, such as sports or going to a club. We wondered which was the most popular day for activities.
31.How many readers spend more than four hours online every day
A. 4. B. 14. C. 38. D. 39.
32.Which is the most popular day for activities
A. Sunday. B. Monday. C. Wednesday. D. Saturday.
33.What activity is unusual
A. Drawing pictures. B. Playing video games.
C. Keeping pets. D. Building furniture.
B
I was becoming thinner and thinner. When my master noticed this, he thought I would not live much longer. But it was clear that he wanted to make as much money out of me as he could. While he was thinking how to do this, he was asked to bring me to the palace.
The Queen and her ladies had heard about me and wanted to see me. When we arrived in front of the Queen, I fell on my knees. But she kindly held out her hand to me. “Would you enjoy living here in the palace ”
“Great queen,” I answered, “I must do what my master wants, but if I were free, I would want to spend my whole life following your orders.”
She bought me from my master at once. He was happy to receive a good price for me, especially as he felt sure I would not live longer than a month. When my master had left the palace alone, the Queen said to me, “Why didn’t you say goodbye to him And why did you look at him so coldly ”
“Madam, I must tell you,” I replied, “since he found me, my master has used me as an easy way of making money for himself. He’s made me work so hard that I feel tired and ill. That caused my weight loss. He’s sold me to you only because he thinks I’m going to die soon. But I feel better already, now that I belong to such a great and good queen.” The Queen was surprised to hear such intelligent words from such a small creature, and decided to show me to her husband.
—Taken from Gulliver’s Travels
34.Why was “I” becoming thinner and thinner
A. Because I missed my family so much.
B. Because my master made me work so hard.
C. Because I caught a bad cold and was going to die.
D. Because my master didn’t give me enough food to eat.
35.Which is the correct order of what happened in the story
① The Queen heard about me.
② I was becoming thinner and thinner.
③ My master was asked to bring me to the palace.
④ My master found me and used me to make money.
A. ④③②① B. ①④③② C. ①④②③ D. ④②①③
36.What was “I” like according to this passage
A. Cold. B. Brave. C. Clever. D. Humorous.
37.What might happen next
A. I will die in a month.
B. I will meet up with the king.
C. I will make a lot of money for the queen.
D. I will try my best to run back to my master.
C
Exchanging gifts at the holidays is a tradition that dates back thousands of years. Children seldom buy gifts because they don’t have money. But the truth is that some of the best gifts don’t cost anything. If you would like to give meaningful gifts to family or friends at the holidays—without having to spend money—here’s how you can get started.
First, think about the person who will be receiving your gift. What are their interests and hobbies, or what foods do they like What might they enjoy receiving that would tie in with those interest For example, if they enjoy music, you can make them a personalized playlist or round up other young family members and give a musical performance. If they like baked goods, you can bake something delicious for them.
One of the best gifts you can give the people you love is time with you. With some cards, make a few “tickets” for future outings and put them in a gift box. For example, if they enjoy hiking, create a ticket to “go on a hike together.” If they like movies, you can write “share a movie night.” You could also give the gift of spending time volunteering together for the cause of their choice. For example, the two of you could gather old towels to bring to an animal shelter, clean up a park or beach.
Another creative gift that doesn’t cost a cent is to make a gift box of chores. Use pieces of paper to write down ways you can help a family member. For example, you could write “make dinner” or “wash the clothes.” Then put the chores inside a box. Give the box as a gift and invite the family members to choose a task when they need your help.
38.If you want to give your mother a gift, what should you think about first
A. Do I have enough money B. What does she like
C. What can I buy for her D. Will she like my gift
39.What advice does paragraph 3 give us
A. Buy film tickets for our loved ones.
B. DIY some tickets for our loved ones.
C. Try to help other people as volunteers.
D. Spend some time with our loved ones.
40.What’s the meaning of the underlined word chores
A. Housework. B. Homework. C. Hobbies. D. Exercise.
41.What is the best title of this passage
A. Enjoy holiday, enjoy gifts. B. An tradition of exchanging gifts.
C. Ways to choose cheap gifts. D. Tips on giving gifts with meaning.
D
The largest mountain in the world needs climbing, and you’re the person to do it. Not in real life but in a new game called Surmount. It’s a game about climbing the made-up Mount Om.
If you’ve ever tried to get up a climbing wall, well, this game isn’t that realistic (现实). In the game, you can use your hands and feet to climb up Mount Om, you can also do some tricks, such as fling yourself about with ropes, or even jump onto a plane. It is fun and a little bit silly, and if you make a mistake your character will get a cartoon bump.
Surmount isn’t just about mountain climbing—it’s also about meeting the other people who are making their way towards the top. At the foot of Mount Om there’s a town, you can chat with other climbers and find out their stories. They are very interesting people, so you’ll want to spend time getting to know them. You can also climb with a friend, you can play together and help each other out if things get difficult.
As you climb, you will pick up items to help you to reach the top of Mount Om. There’s also an in-game shop—not using real money—where you can buy new clothing and items to customize your character. Do remember: you have to keep an eye on your energy levels too.
The game is cleverly designed so that the mountain changes every time you climb it, so you will be able to find new things to do on every climb. Surmount might even give you the taste for trying out a real-world climbing wall. Although, if you do that, don’t expect to be given any planes!
42.What is the main idea of this passage
A. A game about climbing. B. Steps to climb the mountain.
C. The fun of climbing wall. D. Making friends with climbers.
43.What does “It” refer to in Paragraph 2
A. Making a mistake. B. Climbing up Mount Om.
C. Doing some tricks. D. Getting up a climbing wall.
44.What can we lean about Mount Om
A. You have to climb the mountain alone.
B. It’s the largest mountain in the real world.
C. The mountain changes every time you climb it.
D. Picking up too many items stops you reaching the top.
45.In which section of the magazine can we read this passage
A. Entertainment (娱乐). B. Travel.
C. Science. D. Sport.
四、任务型阅读-简答：本大题共1小题，共10分。
46.阅读短文，回答下面5个问题。（每题答案不超过六个词）
During this year’s summer holiday, I flew from Beijing to London, UK.
When I arrived in London, I felt nervous by the seven-hour time difference, the new language, the buildings and the people at the train station. Everything was so different. It made me worried about my short stay there.
I joined a girls’ middle school and learned many new things there over the course of five days. I felt lonely and helpless at first because my vocabulary (词汇) was poor. Although my learning partner was really friendly, I just couldn’t relax.
This feeling continued until a PE class changed everything. Some girls smiled and invited me to join their baseball game. Even though I had never played baseball before, I decided to give it a try and managed to hit the ball on my first try. At that moment, time seemed to stop, and then cheers broke out all around me. The other girls hugged me and shouted, “Hey, Eileen, you did an amazing job!” From then on, I felt truly happy and relaxed, and I really began to fit in with others.
That experience helped me see the bridge between London and my hometown, Tianjin -a bridge built with care and love. We may not come from the same country or have the same skin color, but love brings us all together. This lesson continues to hold great importance in my life.
(1) When did the writer fly to London ____________________________________
(2) What can we know about the writer’s English ___________________________________
(3) How did the writer feel after the PE lesson ___________________________________
(4) What does the bridge stand for ___________________________________
(5) What lesson does the writer learn ___________________________________
五、首字母短文填空：本大题共1小题，共10分。
47.
Are you an animal lover Then, you can’t m 1 White Fang written by Jack London. The book tells us the story of a w 2 wolfdog called White Fang. Jack London wrote the book from the a 3 point of view (视角) instead of the humans’. By doing that, we can know White Fang’s f 4 like happiness and sadness and are glad to see how he can tell r 5 from wrong.
This is a great book for both c 6 and adults. As a child, you will find the book full of exciting moments. If you are an adult, you will find this to be a b 7 that deals with life difficulties. For this r 8 , if you have already read the book when you were young, we would advise you to give it a s 9 chance now and read it again and see it from a new point of view. Finally, don’t forget that there is also White Fang m 10 , which is easy to follow and understand. You can enjoy the movie and practise English at the same time.
— Taken from White Fang
六、单词拼写-单句：本大题共5小题，共5分。
48.Before the Spring Festival, the old man always gets all his presents ready.（孙女）
49.I can’t believe my little brother sat quietly yesterday’s football match. (自始至终)
50.Open the door since there is an smell of paint. (糟糕的)
51.Give up smoking, or you will keep day and night. (咳嗽)
52.Alice’s mother decides to go to college in his . (五十)
七、单句语法填空：本大题共5小题，共5分。
53.Grandma enjoyed the sunshine and felt in her armchair. (sleep)
54.What they are talking about is for the tourists’ safety. (main)
55.The earth not only moves around the sun but also moves around (it).
56.Our English teacher told us that a good is half done. (begin)
57.Jan a hole and put the time capsule into it. (dig)
八、句子翻译：本大题共5小题，共10分。
58.黑板上的字足够清晰吗？
59.当我堆雪人时，妈妈在拍照。
60.我不仅完成了作业，还帮妈妈做家务活。
61.政府给穷人提供了免费的食物。
62.如果你撒谎，你的朋友会越来越少。
九、书面表达：本大题共1小题，共15分。
63.春之繁华，夏之碧叶，秋之硕果，东之静雪，四季更迭，每一季都有它独特的韵味。你校将开展以“ My favourite season in my hometown”为主题的英语演讲比赛，假如你是 Peter, 请你根据以下问题提示并适当发挥想象，写一篇英语演讲稿。
提示：
1. What is the weather like
2. What does your city look like
3. Why do you like this season (at least two points)
4. What activities do people enjoy doing in this season (at least two points)
5. What do you think of your hometown in this season
要求：
（1）表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯；
（2）必须包括提示中的所有信息，并按要求适当发挥；
（3）词数：100 词左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）；
（4）不得使用真实姓名、校名和地名等。
My favourite season in my hometown
Good morning, everyone! My name is Peter. It’s my great honor to introduce my favourite season in my hometown here！
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That’s all. Thank you for listening!
1.【答案】D
2.【答案】B
3.【答案】B
4.【答案】D
5.【答案】C
6.【答案】A
7.【答案】A
8.【答案】C
9.【答案】D
10.【答案】B
11.【答案】B
12.【答案】C
13.【答案】D
14.【答案】A
15.【答案】C
16~30.【答案】B、A、C、A、D、C、D、B、A、C、B、A、C、B、D
31~33.【答案】A、B、D
34~37.【答案】B、D、C、B
38~41.【答案】B、D、A、D
42~45.【答案】A、C、C、A
46.【答案】【小题1】
During this year’s summer holiday.
【小题2】
Her English is poor/not so good.
【小题3】
Happy and relaxed.
【小题4】
Care and love.
【小题5】
Love brings people all together.
47.【答案】【小题1】
miss
【小题2】
wild
【小题3】
animal’s
【小题4】
feelings
【小题5】
right
【小题6】
children
【小题7】
book
【小题8】
reason
【小题9】
second
【小题10】
movie
48.【答案】granddaughters’
49.【答案】throughout
50.【答案】awful
51.【答案】coughing
52.【答案】fifties
53.【答案】sleepy
54.【答案】mainly
55.【答案】itself
56.【答案】beginning
57.【答案】dug
58.【答案】Are the words on the blackboard clear enough
59.【答案】Mum was taking photos while I was making a snowman.
/Mum was taking photos while I was building a snowman.
60.【答案】I not only finished my homework but also helped mum do housework.
61.【答案】The government provided free food for the poor people.
/The government provided the poor people with free food.
62.【答案】You will have fewer and fewer friends if you lie.
/You will have fewer and fewer friends if you tell lies.
63.【答案】 My favourite season in my hometown
Good morning, everyone! My name is Peter. It’s my great honor to introduce my favourite season in my hometown here!
My favorite season is autumn. The weather in autumn is neither too hot nor too cold. It’s usually sunny and comfortable. My city looks like a golden world. The leaves on the trees turn yellow and fall gently.
I like autumn for several reasons. Firstly, it’s the harvest season. We can enjoy the fruits and grains that we have worked hard for. Secondly, the temperature is just right for outdoor activities.
People enjoy going for a picnic in the park and taking beautiful photos of the scenery. Some also like to climb mountains and enjoy the views from the top.
I think my hometown is most charming in autumn. The peaceful and beautiful scene makes me feel relaxed and happy.
That’s all. Thank you for listening!
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