2024-2025学年度第一学期
耀华实验学校初中学部英语学科八年级12月月考试卷
分值 :100分 时间：90分钟
听力部分(20分)
I.听对话，根据对话内容和括号内的提示回答问题。对话念两遍。(共6小题，每小题1分)听第一段对话，回答第1-2小题。
1. Why does the girl want to go to France (For work./ For studying./ For travelling.)
2. What does David advise the girl to do (To call Jenny./ To learn French./ To ask her teacher for help.)
听第二段对话，回答第3-4小题。
3. Who will Grace stay with in China (Her friends./ Her aunt./ Her host family.)
4. Where is Frank probably going next (To the library/ To the school office./ To the information desk.)
听第三段对话，回答第5-6小题。
5. What does Peter want to do in the afternoon (He wants to take part in activities./ He wants to attend classes./ He wants to talk with an English family.)
6. How will Mr. Green know the plan (By call./ By letter./ By email.)
II.听短文，根据所听内容回答问题。短文念两遍。(共4小题，每小题1分)
7. Where did Mark grow up
8. What does Mark think of Singapore
9. When did Mark move to Hangzhou
10. Is Mark satisfied with his present life
III. 信息转述。(共7分)
你将听到一篇李华介绍自己留学经历的短文，录音播放两遍。请根据所听到的内容，依据思维导图的提示，在60秒内复述短文。
现在,你有15秒钟的时间阅读思维导图。你的复述可以这样开始: Li Hua went to America as an exchange student …
下面你有60秒钟的时间准备,你的复述可以这样开始: Li Hua went to America as an exchange student
ii. 询问信息。(共2小题, 每小题1.5分)
11. 你想知道李华的寄宿家庭有多少人，你问李华：
12. 你想知道李华对她的美国老师的看法，你问李华：
笔试部分 (80分)
I. 词汇选择，从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出意思最接近的或最佳选项使句子完整，逻辑完整(共10小题，每小题1分)
1. Everyone hopes to have a peaceful world without .
A. difference B. soldiers C. war D. trick
2. In Chinese , children should respect their parents.
A. culture B. information C. centre D. power
3. — What do you think of the party last night
— It's . Everyone had a good time.
A. fantastic B. nervous C. dark D. strict
4. — Your speech was wonderful! Didn't you feel nervous
— Yes,I was a little nervous , but I felt relaxed a few minutes later.
A. at last B. at the same time C. at first D. at the moment
5. When we get to the house, we were welcomed by the host.
A. passenger B. customer C. owner D. player
6. Mike decided to tour around the world by bike.
A. iook B. push C. go D. travel
7. I went to study with the village children last month and it was a wonderful for me.
A. dream B. report C. experience D. interview
8. It's not polite to .
A. laugh like a child B. make jokes about others
C. celebrate the success D. sing and dance around the wooden horse
9. Look at the students in the hall! Some are sitting , but some are talking loudly.
A. clearly B. quickly C. easily D. quietly
10. At first, we planned to cook at home. But , we decided to eat out.
A. first of all B. from now on C. in the end D. all the time
II.阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。(共10小题，每小题1分)
This is a story about two wise men. The Chinese people have told it for many years.
One day, Zhou Yu asked Zhuge Liang to make 100,000 arrows(箭) in ten days. It sounded11 . “No problem,” Zhuge Liang said. “I will bring 100,000 arrows to you in three 12 .”
Zhuge Liang asked his soldiers to fill 20 large 13 with many straw(稻草) men. In the early morning of the third day, Zhuge Liang started to get the arrows. When Zhuge's boats were close to the camps of Cao Cao's army, he ordered his soldiers to shout and beat their drums 14 . Zhuge Liang just sat inside one of the boats and drank wine 15 to enjoy himself.
When Cao Cao's soldiers heard the sounds, they thought Zhou Yu came to 16 them. However, they could not see anything 17 through the thick fog(雾) on the river. Cao Cao ordered his soldiers to 18 arrows towards the sounds of the drums and the shouting. Zhuge Liang's boats were 19 of arrows soon.
Zhuge Liang's soldiers then turned the boats around and 20 Cao Cao's camps, “Thank you for your arrows, Cao Cao.” How clever Zhuge Liang was!
11. A. silly B. impossible C. bright D. brave
12. A. hours B. days C. months D. years
13. A. boats B. houses C. camps D. cars
14.A.comfortably B.successfully C. seriously D. heavily
15. A. angrily B. quickly C. happily D. sadly
16. A. fight B. help C. save D. carry
17. A. usually B. recently C. clearly D. loudly
18. A. sell B. return C. shoot D. push
19. A. short B. full C. sure D. afraid
20. A. thought about B. cared for C. agreed with D. shouted to
III.阅读理解 (共25分)
第一节 阅读短文，从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。(共5小题，每小题2分)
Today, with the development of society, people all over the world have the same hobbies. That is to say, we are not very different in some ways. However, cultures are still quite different. In the East and in the West, social rules are not the same.
In the East, it takes a long time to become someone's friend. However, when people become friends, they will know each other very well and share almost everything in their lives. When people from the West meet you, they will call you a friend right away. That doesn't mean they are close to you. When people from the East meet you, they want to know about your age, your salary(薪水) and whether you have been married or not. For people from the West, these are impolite questions. They think such kinds of questions violate their privacy(隐私).
Family is important to everyone. In the East, kids live with their parents for a long time. They still listen to their parents after they grow up. However, in the West, independence is very important. After the kids grow up, they leave home and don't need to listen to their parents' advice any more.
In the East and in the West, people think differently, too. People in the West think about small details. They also think less and act more. But in the East, people pay attention to relationships between things, and they often keep their opinions quiet.
21. People in the East and in the West .
A. enjoy the same food every day B. see completely different films
C. share the same social rules D. follow different social rules
22. The passage can probably be read in the part of in a newspaper.
A. business B. culture C. health D. science
23. Which of the following statements is TRUE
A. People in the West like to ask questions about people's personal life.
B. Kids in the West usually spend more time living with their parents.
C. People in the East are close to their friends.
D. People in the East like to speak out their opinions.
24. What does the underlined word“violate” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Protect. B. Respect. C. Break. D. Share.
25. Which can be the best title for this passage
A. The Importance of Social Rules B. The Social Rules of the Western People
C. The Social Rules of the Eastern People D. Different Social Rules Between the West and the East
第二节 匹配阅读(共5小题，每小题2分)
左栏是五个人的情况介绍，右栏是七个中华典故传达的精神和智慧，请为每个人选择一个合适的典故。
_26_ . Sandy is active and kind. If her friends are upset, she is always at their side to cheer them up and tries to understand them. _27_ . Frank is a smart and helpful boy. He keeps ca lm when meeting difficulties. So he always thinks of good ideas when others are in trouble. _28_ . Li Xiaolin is the manager of a factory. He always keeps his promises so that he has many good friends and the workers in the factory all believe him. A. Sima Guang Breaks the Water Vat The story tells us not to be afraid if we meet something dangerous or difficult. We should be calm and try to solve the problem in a right way. B. The Wolf is coming It tells us we should be honest. If you often tell lies, people will no longer believe that you need help. C. Yu Gong Moves a Mountain It tells us we should always believe in ourselves. Work hard and one day we' ll become the winners. D. Waiting for a Hare It tells us that we shouldn't wait for good things or help from others. We should try our best to work for our future.
29_ . Mandy is a hard-working girl. When she meets some difficult problems, such as English problems, maths problems, she never gives up._30_ . Sam is a lazy man. He has stayed at home all day since he lost his job. He hopes someone can come and help him. E. Shang Yang Builds Trust If a man wants others to believe him, he should always keep his words. F. Friendship Between Yu Boya and Zhong Ziqi The story describes the deep friendship between friends. Friends should understand each other and share the same interest. G. Mencius' Mother Mover Three Times It shows that Mencius' mother realized the importance of environment for children's growing up.
第三节 请阅读全文，并从短文后的六个句子中选择五个还原到原文中，使原文意思完整、连贯。(共5小题，每小题1分)
Lunch looks different in different countries. In some countries, lunchtime often means soup time. Some soups are as thick as stews(炖的菜). 31 Let's see what lunch looks like in these countries.
32 Maybe that's why people there eat soup for lunch. Two of their favourites are the cabbage soup and the beet(甜菜) soup. Many Russian soups have potatoes. Potatoes are an important crop in Russia. They make soups thick. 33
Lunch in Thailand often includes noodles. 34 One popular dish is made with thin rice noodles, tofu and shrimp. Another way is to cook rice noodles with meat, vegetables and thick gruvy(肉汁).
35 Rice and kimchi(韩式泡菜) are always on the table. The soup is usually made with vegetables, meat and seafood. It's common for their food to be hot.
A. Most people eat lunch around 12 at noon.
B. Korean lunch has many kinds of dishes.
C. Eating thick soup can keep people warm.
D. Some are full of noodles!
E. It's always very cold in winter in Russia.
F. There are many ways to cook noodles.
IV. 请根据中文，用所选过的短语补全句子(必要时需改变词形)。 (共5小题，每小题2分)
36. 去年春节我奶奶让我初次了解到怎么做灯笼。
My grandma me lanterns last Spring Festival.
37. 目前我在学校里的一切都顺利。
Everything in my school life at present.
38. 你到了长沙之后记得发一条短信给我。
me a short message when you arrive in Changsha.
39. 我们应该努力保护这些古建筑。
We should these ancient buildings.
40. 妈妈每天为我做可口的食物。
My mum every day.
V. 语法填空 请根据句子意思，用所给单词的适当形式填空，未提供单词的根据上下文填入适当的词。(共10小题, 每小题0.5分)
Sarah is a British student from Woodpark School in London. She is visiting Xinhua Junior High School in Beijing on an(41) (education) exchange with her group members.
She lives in a friendly host family. As a guest, she has learnt(42) (use) chopsticks. They also are teaching her a little Chinese.
From Monday(43) Friday, she spends school time studying with Chinese students. At the weekend, she(44) (tour) around Beijing and visits places of interest with her host family.
So far it (45) (be) a fantastic experience. Eric, one of Sarah's group members, has learnt to play t' ai chi. He is very interested in Chinese culture and history. The teachers gave an (46) (introduce) on Chinese painting to him. He has tried to paint some pictures, but he wasn't very(47) (succeed). But he will keep(48) (try).
Sarah has made friends with some Chinese students. She plans (49) (keep) in touch with them after she returns home. She hopes to see them soon because her new friends are going to come over to Britain for the (50) (two) part of the exchange in the coming month. She says she can't wait!
VI. 翻译句子 请根据中文意思翻译以下句子。 (共5小题，每小题2分)
51. 十年来, 希腊人无法通过战斗攻占这座城市。(capture, by doing)
52. 士兵们大声地喊着并击着鼓。(beat)
53. 迄今为止这都是一次奇妙的经历。(so far)
54. 我很高兴成为他们家的客人。(be glad to)
55. 当我回家的时候，我打算和他们保持联系。(plan to)
VII.书面表达 (10分)
56. 假如你是李华，你的好朋友 Linda想在暑假期间从英国到北京旅行，希望你给她提一些旅行建议。请你根据提示，给她写一封回信。
地位 中国的首都
位置 在中国的北方
交通 乘高铁 (high-speed train) 没有乘飞机花费多, 并且最舒服、最轻松。
景点参观长城、颐和园(the Summer Palace) 等; 去老舍茶馆看京剧和魔术表演……
饮食 北京烤鸭(Beijing roast duck) : 炸酱面 (noodles with soybean paste)
…… ……
要求：包含所给内容，可适当发挥，不少于80词(开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。)
Dear Linda,
It's great to know that you will come to Beijing. I'm happy to give you some advice.
I am looking forward to your coming.
Yours,
Li Hua
