2024-2025学年湖北省荆州市沙市区八年级下学期期中考试英语试题

2024-2025学年湖北省荆州市沙市区八年级下学期期中考试英语试题一、完形填空() Rosie was similar to each of the other children in the classroom in which I volunteered as the Reading Brother. Unfortunately, because of her speech problem, she was unable to _______ as fluently as other students in the same grade. I worked with all the students in Rosie’s class one by one to improve their reading skills. On the days when it was Rosie’s _______ , I’d give her a silent smile. That’s why she sat close to me, opening the book as if it were a treasure _______ had ever seen. I watched her fingers move _______ under each letter as she read out difficultly. Every time she managed to read a word with a _______ pronunciation, the biggest smile would spread across her face and her _______ would shine with pride. A few weeks before the school year ended, I _______ Rosie a book. After a few days, I came back to the school. I _______ Rosie on a chair with the book. Her head teacher said, “She hasn’t _______ that book since you gave it to her.” Deeply moved, I walked ________ Rosie, placed my hand on her shoulder and asked, “Will you read me your book, Rosie?” In the next few minutes, she ________ me. Her voice, once hesitant, now rang out more clearly than I’d ever expected. The book’s ________ were already dog-eared (卷角的), clearly showing it had been read many times. When she finished, Rosie closed the book, a big smile on her face. She said with great ________ , “What a good book! It’s like a special friend.” At that moment, as a writer, I realized I must take my writing ________ . I should care enough to write a story that can change a child’s life and make a ________ , just like that writer did. 1.A． writeB． readC． listenD． copy2.A． termB． tourC． teamD． turn3.A． nobodyB． somebodyC． anybodyD． everybody4.A． easilyB． quicklyC． clearlyD． slowly5.A． normalB． strangeC． correctD． noisy6.A． earsB． mouthC． eyesD． nose7.A． showedB． borrowedC． offeredD． made8.A． noticedB． heardC． followedD． realized9.A． put offB． put outC． put onD． put down10.A． towardsB． withC． upD． down11.A． amazedB． bandagedC． cheeredD． depended12.A． booksB． pagesC． wordsD． letters13.A． communicationB． situationC． satisfactionD． pronunciation14.A． quietlyB． hardlyC． seriouslyD． carefully15.A． descriptionB． developmentC． differenceD． difficulty二、阅读理解() Chinese folk stories have long been a source of wisdom and inspiration, carrying timeless lessons through great stories. Among there, here are three stories stand out for their touching and inspiring characters.Yu Gong, an old man decided to move two huge mountains stopping his village’s road. Though being laughed at and told it was impossible, Yu Gong kept trying, believing that even if he couldn’t complete it, his family would continue the effort. His story teaches us the power of fighting for something and the importance of setting good examples for the other people.Hou Yi, a skilled archer who saves humans from the scorching heat of ten suns by shooting down nine of them. This act of bravery not only cools the earth but also highlights the actions to protect our world and the people we care about. Hou Yi’s story inspires us to face the challenges with courage and skill.In this story, the sky fell down, causing problems on Earth, NW, a kind goddess, decided to fix the sky to save the world. She collected stones from a river and used them to rebuild the sky. Also, she killed a huge turtle to use its legs as pillars to support the sky. Her actions returned peace and order to the world.16. What’s the lesson from Yu Gong’s story? A． Moving the village.B． Trying the best.C． Laughing at people.D． Fighting for food.17. Hou Yi shot down nine suns because of _________. A． a falling skyB． two huge mountainsC． the cooling earthD． the high heat18. What’s the most important thing for N W? A． Some light.B． Some mountains.C． Some stones.D． Some water.19. What do the characters have in common? A． They were from the rich family of ancient times.B． They used their own super power to save the world.C． They were brave to overcome the difficulties in life.D． They followed their leaders and solved the problems.20. Which part of the library is the passage probably from? A． Modern sports.B． Ancient books.C． Travel guides.D． Folk inventions. () 2025 is a breakout year for AI. It is changing how we live in every way. For example, there is an AI restaurant in Shanghai. Let’s see what it is like. The AI restaurant, located in the Hongqiao Area, covers about 130 square meters. It can serve about 300 people every day, most of whom are old people living nearby or office workers in the area. At the restaurant, people need to order food on a screen. For those who are not sure what to eat, the restaurant’s robots can give advice. Then the robots cook the dishes according to the order. They can make different kinds of Chinese dishes like gongbao chicken and mapo toufu. What’s more, the robots can control the temperature for dine-in or take-away food to keep the dishes warm. At the self-service area, people simply need to place their dishes on a smart cash desk and the robots will tell them the price of the meal. People can pay in different ways, like asking bank cards or QR codes (二维码). The prices of the food at the AI restaurant are pretty low. Every meat dish costs only 8 yuan while every vegetable dish costs only 3.5 yuan. “The meals cooked by robots taste as good as those cooked by humans. It is cheap and convenient (方便的) for us to eat in the AI restaurant, ” said an old man. Would you like to have a meal in such a smart restaurant? How could AI help people next? Let’s wait and see.21. The AI restaurant is an example to show _________. A． how popular it is in ShanghaiB． the big difference AI makes to our lifeC． what special features an AI restaurant ownsD． how advanced the AI technology in Shanghai is22. People choose this restaurant most probably because _________. A． they are attracted by its high-tech atmosphereB． they prefer the strange dining environment it providesC． they are interested in experiencing the service by robotsD． they enjoy its nice food with low prices and convenient service23. Paragraph 3 is mainly about _________. A． what the robots can doB． how people order foodC． how waiters serve peopleD． how the robots give advice24. About the AI restaurant, we can know that _________. A． the robots can make all Chinese dishesB． people can order food without a screenC． people can’t pay for their food with an iPhoneD． the robots can control the temperature of the food25. According to the passage, the writer probably thinks that _________. A． AI has little long-term valueB． AI may take the place of humansC． AI’s future is full of uncertaintiesD． AI will be more helpful to people () Have you ever noticed how differently people from different countries deal with rainy days? When the sky turns gray and drops its silver threads (线), people can see a sea of colorful dots dancing under the raindrops. Yep! Many umbrellas come out! In China, people love umbrellas not only because they keep them dry but also because they add a touch of color to such days. Kids love umbrellas even more, and they are happy to pick out their favorite designs, from cartoon characters to flowery styles, making rainy days exciting experience. Now, let’s fly over to some Western countries. Here, you might find something interesting: People aren’t used to carrying umbrellas. Instead, they might put on their hats, jackets, or rush on rainy days. And many people believe that getting a little wet is also a different feeling. However, don’t be surprised if you see umbrellas in Western countries too. In the UK, the umbrella is a symbol of preparedness (有准备). With its changeable weather, from bright sunshine to sudden downpours, the British have learned to always have an umbrella at hand. It is considered polite to offer an umbrella to someone in need during rainy days. Whether to take an umbrella or not is more about cultural habits and lifestyle choices. It’s all about how we choose to enjoy life. So, the next time it rains, why not try something new? Reach for an umbrella and hang out through the street, or jump in puddles (水坑) and play in the rain. Either way, it’s sure to be a wonderful experience.26. What does the underlined word “dots” in Paragraph 2 refer to (指)? A． Clouds.B． Umbrellas.C． Flowers.D． Raindrops.27. Kids in China are happy on rainy days because they can _________. A． visit a huge marketB． watch the raindropsC． design colorful umbrellasD． use their favorite umbrellas28. How does the writer develop Paragraph 3? A． By telling a story.B． By listing numbers.C． By giving examples.D． By asking a question.29. What can we learn from Paragraph 4? A． It’s better to stay inside on rainy days.B． Having fun in the rain can be a way to enjoy life.C． It’s nice to walk around the street without an umbrella.D． Jumping in puddles is a terrible experience when it rains.30. What would be the best title for the text? A． Various Umbrellas on Rainy DaysB． Rainy Day Habits Across CulturesC． Dancing in the Rain with UmbrellasD． The Meanings of Rain in Different Cultures () 阅读短文， 从文后所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项， 使短文通顺、连贯。选项中有一项为多余选项。 I have enjoyed playing Chinese chess since my childhood. This is not just because playing it is fun. It is also because of a valuable lesson. 31 When I was a child, Grandpa taught me how to play the game. He was good at playing Chinese chess. We often played together. One day, my grandfather loudly said, “Check (将军)!” I realized that I lost it again. I didn’t feel sad but puzzled. 32 Grandpa said, “Look before you leap (跳).” He took out a notebook where he had recorded our games, and pointed out a situation. Then he asked me to think it over. 33 I did so. After reviewing the game, I realized my mistake. I truly understood the importance of “looking before leaping”. 34 During these competitions, “Look before you leap” was always front and center in my mind. When it was my turn, I would take a deep breath. Then I would think it over carefully. I would think over all the possibilities five moves ahead, which worked well. I hardly made mistakes. Once, I even beat an experienced competitor. 35 I believe that with my grandfather’s precious lesson, I will keep improving. His words— “Look before you leap” —will always be in my mind.A． I wondered why I was always losing.B． And until now, I have won a few prizes.C． I once learned this lesson from the game.D． There is something wrong with my chess move.E． He also asked me to tell him the best chess move.F． Since then, I’ve joined in many Chinese chess competitions. 三、选词填空() 阅读各句， 从题前方框中选择句中画线部分的准确翻译。 A.沉默；无声 B.拆除 C.解决 D.浏览 E.倒垃圾 F.（外貌或行为）像 G.陷入麻烦 H.下车 I.想出；提出 J.依靠36. Teamwork is a good way for us to work out some difficult problems in life. 37. Don’t forget to take your bag when you get off the bus. 38. We need to come up with a plan to help those poor children. 39. Every museum now has a website for visitors to look through the information about it. 40. I wasn’t worried about the situation because I knew I could depend on you. 41. I hope you won’t get into trouble because of what I said to your father. 42. Frank takes after his father. They both have a round face. 43. You can’t make me take out the rubbish all the time. 44. When will people take down the old house? It looks dangerous. 45. They are waiting in silence for the result outside the operating room. 四、单词拼写() 46. Parents always try their best to p ________ a good learning environment for us. () 47. I think you should think twice before you make a d ________ . () 48. If you know English well, the c ________ with foreigners will be easy. () 49. Can you i ________ what it would be like to live under the sea? () 50. To tell the t ________ , I really don’t like the character in the book. () 51. More and more people begin to realize the ________ (important) of the food safety. () 52. Yesterday we went to the hospital to help some ________ (able) people. () 53. I think doing chores can help children understand the idea of ________ (fair). () 54. I’m sorry. I ________ (complete) forgot that it was your birthday yesterday. () 55. Nancy found an old man ________ (lie) on the road on her way to school and she called 120 at once. 五、选词填空() 阅读短文， 从方框中选出正确的词并用其适当形式填空， 使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词， 每词限用一次。 nothing sore pay turn one in continue but weight start An old teacher was holding a glass of milk in her hand before class. Then she asked the students, “Can you guess its 56 ?” “Fifty grams!” “One hundred grams!” … the students answered. Then the teacher said, “What happens if I hold it up like this for a few minutes?” “ 57 , ” the students answered together. “All right. What about an hour?” the teacher 58 . “Your arm will feel uncomfortable, ” one student replied. “You’re right. What if I hold it for a day?” the teacher smiled. “Your arm will be 59 and numb, ” another student shouted and all the students laughed. “Very well. But has the weight of the cup changed?” the teacher 60 serious and asked. “No, ” answered all together. “So what makes the arm ache and numb? What should I do before my arm 61 to hurt?” “Put the cup on the table!” said 62 of the students. “Yes, ” said the teacher. “ 63 fact, life’s problems are sometimes like this glass of milk in my hand. It doesn’t matter if you hold it for a few minutes. 64 if you hold it too long, it can eat your heart, mind and soul, and make you a slave (奴隶) to it.” It’s true that we should 65 attention to problems in our life, but we should not always think about them. Or it will make you under too much pressure.六、任务型阅读() 阅读短文， 用英文填空或回答问题。（注意每小题的词数要求） The Happy Secret of Petting Dogs Do you know playing with dogs can make you healthier? Dogs are more than just cute pets. They can cheer you up naturally! When I walk in my neighborhood, I often see people smile when they pet their dogs. A quick pat on a dog’s head can make you feel calm and happy. Scientists have discovered something cool: spending just 5 to 20 minutes with a dog can lower stress. Petting a dog helps your body relax, almost like magic! And it’s not just good for humans—dogs enjoy the attention too. Their tails wag, and they might even lean into your hand, showing they’re having fun. Some dogs even have special jobs as “therapy dogs”. These dogs visit schools, hospitals, or nursing homes to cheer people up. They’re trained to be extra gentle and friendly. Of course, not everyone loves dogs. Some people sneeze around them or feel nervous, and that’s okay! But if you like dogs, spending time with them can turn a boring day into a great one. Next time you see a cute dog, ask its owner if you can say hi. A fast belly rub or a game of fetch could really cheer you up! Remember, dogs are more than just pets. They’re like little furry friends that bring happiness.66. How long should you spend with a dog to reduce stress, according to the text? You should spend just ____________________ to reduce stress.（不超过5个词） 67. What are two signs that show dogs enjoy communicating with humans? ____________________ and leaning into your hand show that they enjoy communicating with you.（不超过5个词） 68. What special job do therapy dogs do? Give one example. They ____________________ .（不超过7个词） 69. What is the passage about? Communicating with dogs can ____________________ and reduce stress, but it’s important to respect people’s preferences.（不超过3个词） 70. Do you want to have a pet dog? Why?（不超过20个词） ________________________________________________________ 七、书面表达() 71. 人生有很多难忘的经历： 第一次赢得英语比赛第一名；第一次外出旅行；第一次为家人煮饭， 每一次经历都是宝贵的财富。假如你校将举办以“A Special Experience”为题的英语征文比赛， 请你根据思维导图的提示， 写一篇短文参赛。提示： A Special Experience As we all know, everyone has a special experience. I still remember the first time I ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ That’s all. Thank you