2024-2025学年湖南省常德芷兰实验学校下学期期中考试八年级英语试卷

2024-2025学年湖南省常德芷兰实验学校下学期期中考试八年级英语试卷一、听力选择() 1. What would the man like to drink? A． Milk teaB． JuiceC． Coffee () 2. How will Tina go to Beijing? A． By ship.B． By train.C． By plane. () 3. What will the two speakers do first? A． Clean the wall.B． Find the new shirt and tie.C． Paint the wall. () 4. What is Max doing? A． He is watching TV.B． He is listening to music.C． He is reading a book. () 5. How does the man think of the book? A． Interesting.B． Useless.C． Horrible () 听一段材料， 回答下面两个小题。 6. When did he found Facebook? A． In 1984.B． At the age of 20.C． When he was in high school.7. Who did he found Facebook with? A． His mother.B． His teacher.C． His classmates. () 听一段材料， 回答下面两个小题。 8. What’s the matter with Jack? A． He had a P.E. class.B． He studied too much.C． He had a fight with his best friend.9. What will Jack do to his best friend? A． Call his friend up.B． Hang out with his friend.C． Write a letter to his friend. () 听一段材料， 回答下面两个小题。 10. What did Peter do last night? A． He studied until midnight.B． He slept enough.C． He had two after-school classes.11. When can Peter start studying today? A． Before dinner.B． After dinner.C． Between lunch and supper. () 听一段材料， 回答下面三个小题。 12. What day is it tomorrow? A． FridayB． SaturdayC． Sunday.13. Where does Dale help out? A． In the Center Park.B． At the City Museum.C． At the Children’s Hospital.14. What does Betty like doing? A． Telling stories.B． Drawing pictures.C． Playing card games () 听一段材料， 回答下面三个小题。 15. Why was Mary late for class? A． She overslept.B． She was tired.C． Her car broke down.16. What did Mary do after getting up? A． Ate some breakfast.B． Put on some clothes.C． Washed her teeth.17. Who gave Mary a ride? A． Mike.B． Mike’s brother.C． Her father. () 听一段材料， 回答下面三个小题。 18. What was Sophia like in middle school? A． Tall and pretty.B． Short and quiet.C． Tall and quiet.19. Does Sophia like talking with others now? A． Yes, she does.B． No, she doesn’t.C． Sorry, we don’t know.20. What is the man interested in now? A． Swimming.B． Travelling.C． Japanese. 二、阅读理解() CityPopulation(millions)AverageTemperature inSummer ()Number of TouristAttractionsBeijing21.8926 - 30Over 200Shanghai24.7527 - 31About 150Guangzhou18.6828 - 32Nearly 10021. Which city has the largest population? A． Beijing.B． Shanghai.C． Guangzhou.22. What is the average temperature range in summer in Guangzhou? A． 26 - 30.B． 27 - 31.C． 28 - 32.23. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the chart? A． Shanghai has the most tourist attractions.B． The population of Beijing is larger than that of Guangzhou.C． The average temperature in summer in Beijing is the highest among the three cities. () In recent years, AI (Artificial Intelligence) painting has become a hot topic. It allows people to create amazing artworks with the help of artificial intelligence technology. AI painting tools are becoming more and more popular. For example, Midjourney and Stable Diffusion are two well-known AI painting software. People only need to input some descriptions, like “a beautiful castle in the forest” or “a cute cat flying in the sky”, and the software can generate corresponding pictures in a short time. These pictures often have high quality and unique creativity, which surprises many traditional artists. However, AI painting also causes some discussions. Some artists worry that it may reduce the value of human-made art. Since AI can create art so quickly, will people still appreciate the hard work of human artists? On the other hand, some people think AI painting is a new form of art. It provides more possibilities for art creation. Artists can use AI as a tool to get new ideas and inspiration. Moreover, there are also some problems about copyright (版权). When an AI creates a picture, who owns the copyright? Is it the person who inputs the description, the developer of the AI software, or the AI itself? These questions are still waiting for clear answers.24. What are Midjourney and Stable Diffusion? A． They are two famous traditional artists.B． They are two well-known AI painting software.C． They are two new forms of art exhibitions.25. Why do some artists worry about AI painting? A． Because it may reduce the value of human-made art.B． Because it takes too long to create pictures.C． Because the pictures created by AI have low quality.26. What is one of the problems about AI painting? A． The high cost of using AI painting tools.B． The difficulty in learning how to use AI painting software.C． The unclear issue of copyright.27. What can we infer from the passage? A． AI painting will replace traditional art completely in the future.B． AI painting is a double-edged sword with both advantages and disadvantages.C． People have no interest in the pictures created by AI. () In modern society, mobile phones have become an important part of our daily lives. But when it comes to whether students should be allowed to use mobile phones in school, opinions are divided. Some people believe that mobile phones can be useful learning tools. With various educational apps, students can search for information, solve difficult problems, and review knowledge more efficiently. For example, apps like “Khan Academy” provide free courses on different subjects, and students can learn at their own pace. Also, in case of emergencies, mobile phones enable students to contact their parents or teachers immediately. However, others hold the opposite view. They point out that mobile phones can cause many distractions. Students may be tempted to play games, watch videos, or chat on social media during class, which will surely affect their studies. According to a recent survey, about 70% of teachers said they often found students using mobile phones for non-study purposes in class. Moreover, too much screen time is harmful to students’ eyesight. In my opinion, rather than completely banning mobile phones, schools can set certain rules. For instance, students can be allowed to bring mobile phones to school but should hand them in to the teacher at the beginning of each class and get them back after school. This way, students can use mobile phones when necessary and won’t be distracted during class.28. What’s the structure of this article? A． B． C． 29. The underlined word “distractions” in Paragraph 3 probably means ________. A． 使人激动的事情B． 使人分心的事情C． 使人放松的事情30. What does the writer suggest schools do? A． Ban students from using mobile phones at school.B． Let students use mobile phones freely in school.C． Set rules to manage students’ mobile phone use at school.31. What is the main idea of the passage? A． Mobile phones are causing many problems in schools.B． Mobile phones can be useful learning tools for students.C． People have different opinions on whether students should use mobile phones in school. () 阅读下面短文， 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。 Nowadays, more and more people are interested in mountain climbing. It is not only a challenging sport but also a great way to enjoy nature. 32 Last weekend, a group of young people decided to climb a famous mountain. 33 They were excited and full of energy at the beginning. As they climbed higher, the weather changed suddenly. Dark clouds gathered and it started to rain heavily. 34 Some of them even wanted to give up. But the team leader encouraged them. “Come on! We are so close to the top. We can make it if we keep going, ” he shouted. 35 With the leader’s words in mind, they all tried their best. Finally, they reached the top successfully.A． They prepared well with proper equipment and enough food.B． The heavy rain made the road slippery, and it became much more difficult to climb.C． However, mountain climbing also has its risks, especially when the weather changes.D． Mountain climbing is becoming more and more popular among young people.E． His words gave everyone the courage to move forward. 三、完形填空() 阅读下面短文， 从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中， 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Last Saturday, I went to the park with my parents. The sun was shining brightly and the air was fresh. As we walked _______ the park, we saw many people enjoying themselves. Suddenly, we heard someone _______ for help. It was a little girl. She was crying loudly near the lake. Her ball had fallen into the water and she didn’t know _______ to do. Without thinking twice, my father quickly _______ his shoes and jumped into the water. He swam to the ball and brought it back to the girl. The girl stopped crying and smiled happily. She said “Thank you” to my father. We were all _______ that my father helped her solve the problem. On our way home, I asked my father, “Why did you jump into the water? It was a bit _______ .” My father replied, “When someone is in _______ , we should try our best to help them. Helping others makes _______ happy.” I thought about his words. I realized that helping others is not only a good deed, but also makes ourselves feel good. From then on, I decided to be _______ ready to help those in need. Helping others may seem like a small thing, ________ it can bring a lot of happiness to everyone involved. 36.A． onB． throughC． by37.A． callingB． calledC． to call38.A． howB． whichC． what39.A． put onB． took offC． took away40.A． proudB． sadC． worried41.A． dangerousB． interestingC． exciting42.A． placeB． troubleC． order43.A． usB． meC． them44.A． neverB． seldomC． always45.A． andB． butC． or四、短文填空() 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。 Last summer, my family and I decided 46 (take) a trip to the mountains. We had been looking forward to it for a long time. Before we started 47 (we) journey, my parents prepared a lot of food and drinks. I packed my backpack with some 48 (interest) books to read during the trip. We set off early in the morning. While my father 49 (drive), my mother was singing songs happily, and I was looking out of the window, enjoying the beautiful scenery along the way. When we arrived at the foot of the mountains, we were all excited. There were so many 50 (visitor) there. Some were taking photos, and others were chatting 51 (loud). We started to climb the mountain slowly. As we climbed higher, the air became 52 (fresh) and the view was more amazing. At noon, we found a nice place under 53 big tree and had a picnic. We shared the food 54 each other and laughed a lot. After the picnic, we continued climbing. It was a bit tiring, 55 we didn’t give up. Finally, we reached the top. We felt a great sense of achievement.五、任务型阅读() 阅读下面短文， 根据短文内容回答问题或翻译划线部分。 In 2025, more and more people around the world are showing great interest in electric vehicles (EVs) (电动汽车). The main reason is that they are much more environmentally friendly compared to traditional gasoline-powered cars. In many big cities, the number of EVs on the roads is rising quickly. For example, in Shanghai, China, a lot of people choose to buy electric cars because they can get some benefits like free parking in certain areas and subsidies (补贴) from the government. These incentives make EVs more attractive to customers. Another advantage of EVs is the cost-saving aspect. Although the upfront cost of buying an electric vehicle might be a bit higher, in the long run, the cost of charging an EV is much lower than buying gasoline. And the maintenance cost (保养费用) of EVs is also relatively low since they have fewer moving parts than gasoline-powered cars. However, there are still some problems with EVs. One of the biggest problems is the limited charging (充电) infrastructure (基础设施). In some areas, it's not easy to find a charging station, and the charging time is much longer than filling up a gas tank.56. Why are more and more people interested in electric vehicles in 2025? ______________________________________________________________ 57. What benefits can people get if they buy electric cars in Shanghai? ______________________________________________________________ 58. What is one of the biggest problems of electric vehicles? _____________________________________________________________ 59. Will you choose to buy electric cars? Why or why not ? _____________________________________________________________ 60. 将短文中划线句子翻译成中文。 _____________________________________________________________ 六、书面表达() 61. 生地会考在即， Tom 压力大但却沉迷手机游戏， 甚至和父母产生争吵。假如你是他的朋友 John， 请你根据以下要点写一封信给他， 给他建议。要求： （1）沉迷手机游戏不对， 建议他用手机做更多有益学习的事情; （2）不要和父母争吵， 建议他应该多和父母沟通； （3）缓解学习压力的方法（至少写出 2 条） （4）文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称; （5）词数 80 左右 （开头和结尾已给出， 不计入总词数）。 参考词汇： be lost in （沉迷于）, communicate with（和……沟通）， reduce stress（缓解压力） Dear Tom, I am sorry to hear that you quarreled with your parents about playing mobile phone games.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best wishes to you!Yours, John