2024-2025学年第二学期期中巩固性练习八年级英语
（满分100分 考试时间100分钟）
第一部分 听力（共四大题，满分20分）
Ⅰ.短对话理解（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
你将听到五段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。
1. What does Lisa's sister look like
A. B. C.
2. Where are the two speakers
A. B. C.
3. What kind of books does the girl like
A. Science books. B. Art books. C. History books.
4. Which competition did Joe's sister take part in
A. A dancing competition. B. A singing competition. C. A drawing competition.
5 What is the relationship between the two speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Mother and son. C. Salesman and customer.
Ⅱ.长对话理解（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
你将听到两段对话，每段对话后有几个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至7小题。
6. When did Jack read the novel
A. At the age of 10. B. At the age of 11. C. At the age of 12.
7. How does Jack like the novel
A. It's interesting. B. It's boring. C. It's touching.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至10小题。
8. Who did Peter visit the city museum with
A. His friend. B. His mother. C. His grandmother.
9. What will Lily do this Saturday
A. Study for an exam. B. Visit the city museum. C. Do some exercise.
10. How will they get to the museum
A. By car. B. By bus. C. By bike.
Ⅲ.短文理解（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
你将听到一篇短文，短文后有五个小题。请根据所听内容在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。短文读两遍。
11. What day is it today
A. Wednesday. B. Thursday. C. Tuesday.
12. How did Andy get to the hospital
A. By bus. B. By car. C. On foot.
13. What did Dr. Brown do first
A. He took Andy's temperature.
B. He asked Andy some questions.
C. He gave Andy some medicine.
14. What was the matter with Andy
A. He had a fever. B. He had a headache. C. He had a cold.
15. What was Andy worried about
A. His work. B. His health. C. His family.
IV.信息转换（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
你将听到一篇短文。请根据短文内容，写出下面表格中所缺的单词，每空仅填一词。短文读两遍。
Harbin, a music city
* We can see people playing music everywhere in Harbin. * In the park, in the （16）_________ and in the music center.
* In Harbin Music Museum, people can（17）_________ wonderful music shows. * Musicians play the violin, the piano and the erhu to show the （18）_________ of Chinese and Western music.
* The 36th Harbin Summer Music（19）_________ lasted 42 days in 2023. * People can enjoy it every（20）_________ years.
第二部分 英语知识运用（共两大题，满分25分）
V.单项选择（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. Usually, some people who live alone like to keep _________ as their families and look after them carefully.
A. dreams B. hearts C. pets D. messages
2. Linda is not only good at singing, but also speaks English well, so she should _________ the English singing competition.
A. give up B. worry about C. write about D. take part in
3. —Henry, do you know where David is
—He has _________ gone to the school library because he needed some old books.
A. ever B. yet C. perhaps D. never
4. —How did you know the man was very _________
—From his body language. When he was speaking, his shaking hands showed he was not confident.
A humorous B. nervous C. active D. smart
5. —I got a second prize this time. _________
—Great! I’m also so happy for you!
A. That’s all right. B. It’s a pity. C. That’s bad. D. I’m so proud of myself.
Ⅵ.完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
A
The biggest risk I took was riding across western China alone. My parents were worried about me. “It’s ____6____. You’re in a foreign country,” they said. But I had already made the decision.
____7____ I traveled around China by bike, I always biked for over 3 hours in one day in my country. It was difficult to travel by bike, but I got stronger day by day, and finally, I could ____8____ bike for eight hours each day.
One time, I even met a group of Chinese men. They were also traveling around western China, but by motorcycle (摩托车). They ____9____ me to stay with them in the mountains in Yunnan. We cooked ____10____ that we got in the lake over a fire. We had a special, ____11____ picnic.
Another time, I met a group of bike riders. They were in their 60s and 70s but still ____12____ better than I was. It really made me want to go farther every day. They once ____13____ me while I was going through a mountain road. They helped fix (修理) my bike.
With many high mountains and fast-running ____14____, western China is home to some of the most beautiful places of interest in the world. Because of _____15_____ thick forests and clear lakes, there is so much to see in western China.
6. A. popular B. calm C. dangerous D. quiet
7. A. When B. If C. Before D. After
8. A. easily B. only C. loudly D. early
9. A. helped B. asked C. stopped D. sent
10. A. fish B. tea C. chicken D. beef
11. A. boring B. relaxing C. common D. terrible
12. A. eating B. playing C. working D. riding
13. A. called B. left C. saved D. understood
14. A. rivers B. clouds C. forests D. parks
15. A. ours B. his C. their D. its
B
Have you ever told someone how you felt, but it only made you feel even worse Perhaps the other person tried to ____16____ you up, but it made you feel worse. How can you make sure others won’t feel this way ____17____ they share their feelings with you
Talking about feelings can be ____18____ to comfort (安抚) yourself or others. Yet sometimes you may dismiss (忽略) another person’s feelings without even meaning to do so.
When a friend opens up about his or her problem to you, it may be ____19____ to know what to do to comfort your friend at once. If you just want to make him or her feel better, you can easily say some ____20____ such as “It could be better” or “You’re just overthinking, and all will ____21____ . Imagine a friend is angry at others’ ideas about her new dress. You don’t like seeing her in such a bad feeling, so you can say, “Hey, maybe you’re just overthinking ” You try to make ____22____ feel good, but the words might dismiss her feelings.
It’s not always easy to understand why other people feel the way they do. A more useful ____23____ of comforting someone is to validate (确认) their feelings. This ____24____ the feelings they were going through are thought to be OK. If you can listen to and accept others’ feelings, they may think they are ____25____ to you. It can also help your relationship become better.
16. A. dress B. call C. pick D. cheer
17. A. because B. when C. although D. but
18. A. harmful B. helpful C. awful D. proud
19. A. easy B. boring C. hard D. strange
20. A. problems B. words C. letters D. news
21. A. go away B. take off C. put up D. set up
22. A. you B. him C. her D. it
23. A. group B. way C. mark D. result
24. A. means B. writes C. answers D. hopes
25. A. active B. strict C. careless D. important
第三部分 阅读理解（共两大题，满分35分）
VIII.阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Welcome to the World Health Day Activity Almost everyone knows health is important. However, not everyone takes his or her health seriously or understands how to keep healthy. World Health Day is a good festival for all people who want to be healthy, whether (无论) you are children, middle-aged people or old people! This festival wants to help people from all over the world to care about health problems.
Time: 8:00 am–5:00 pm, Friday, April 7th. Place: City Health Centre, 88 Merlin Road. Activities: A health talk by Dr. Smith from City Hospital. After that, you can talk with him. In the end, you’ll watch and learn how to make healthy food with the help of Mrs. Miller. Lunch: Free. Tickets: $10 for an adult (成人); half the price for a child. All the money from selling the tickets will go to the City Food Bank.
Call Mrs White at 789-9980 or send her an email at worldhealthday@ for more information.
26. What is the purpose of the festival
A. To help people learn to make healthy food. B. To encourage people to do more exercise.
C. To help people care about health problems. D. To sell more tickets and make money.
27. What can we learn about Mrs. Miller
A. She is good at cooking healthy food. B. She lives in City Health Centre, 88 Merlin Road.
C. She will give people a health talk. D. She will sell the tickets.
28. If the Browns join the activity with their 6-year-old son, how much will they need to pay
A. $10. B. $15. C. $20. D. $25.
29. Who may the notice be written for
A. People with a love for sports. B. People caring about health.
C. Young people with a love for food. D. People working in the hospital.
B
In the past few years, space travel has become a hot topic. Humans have always been interested in what is in space. In 1969, the Apollo 11 made history when American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon. They walked on the lunar surface (月球表面), collecting rocks and taking photos. This was a small step for them, but a huge and meaningful step for people.
Now, many countries around the world are working on new space programs. Scientists want to send astronauts to Mars in the future. Mars is the fourth planet from the sun and is often called the “Red Planet” because of its red color. It has a thin atmosphere (大气层), and the temperature there can be very low. However, it is also like the Earth in some ways, such as the changes of seasons. Space travel is not only exciting but also very challenging. Astronauts need to train for a long time to get used to the zero-gravity (失重) environment in space. Spaceships have to be carefully made to protect the astronauts from the dangers in space.
30. When did the Apollo 11 mission land on the moon
A. In 1968. B. In 1969. C. In 1970. D. In 1971.
31. Why is Mars called the “Red Planet”
A. Because it is very hot. B. Because it has a lot of red plants.
C. Because of its red color. D. Because it is covered with red buildings.
32. What does the word “challenging” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Special. B. Interesting. C. Difficult. D. Popular.
33. Which of the sentences is the main idea of the passage
A. Space travel is easy. B. Mars has a thin atmosphere.
C. Scientists have already sent astronauts to Mars. D. Many countries are working on new space programs.
C
Which movie is the most popular these days The answer may be Ne Zha 2. It is also the story of the brave young hero. In the first movie, Ne Zha gets through many difficulties and fights to protect his family and friends. Now, in Ne Zha 2, he faces even greater dangers and learns more about his powers. He also uses his powers to save more people even when this may hurt himself.
The movie is not only exciting but also teaches important lessons to young people about courage, friendship, and never giving up. Ne Zha’s journey inspires (鼓舞) young people to believe in themselves and work hard to make their dreams come true. The cartoon movie is colorful and full of action, making it a fun experience for everyone.
Ne Zha 2 is also a great way to learn about Chinese culture. The story is from ancient Chinese legend (中国神话) , and the characters in the film are well-known in Chinese history. Watching the movie can help students understand more about Chinese traditions and values. So if you are interested in this film, you can watch it with your family and friends.
34. What does Ne Zha teach young people in the movie
A. To take good care of themselves in life. B. To believe in themselves and work hard.
C. To make people happy. D. To be careful in life.
35. Why does the writer suggest watching Ne Zha 2
A. To learn about Chinese history. B. To improve Chinese language skills.
C. To study ancient Chinese art. D. To understand Chinese traditions and values.
36. Which word best describes the animation in Ne Zha 2
A. Exciting. B. Boring. C. Simple. D. Touching.
37. What is the main topic of the article
A. The history of Chinese cartoon movies B. The story and lessons of Ne Zha 2
C. How to make animated movies D. The culture behind Chinese legends
阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题 (请注意每小题后面的词数要求)。
Billy Elliot lives in the north of England. His mother is dead. He lives with his father and his brother and they are both miners (矿工). Billy’s father wants him to take up boxing (拳击), but he doesn't like it. One day, at the sports center, Billy sees a group of girls taking ballet classes, and he joins the class without telling his father because his father believes dancing is something that girls do. When Billy’s father knows the truth, he feels very angry and he doesn’t let his son go to the class. But Billy keeps doing it in secret because he really loves it.
Billy’s ballet teacher Georgia wants him to learn ballet in London. When the teacher tells Billy’s father that, he says that Billy won’t dance any more. But then, one day, he sees Billy dancing. He finally knows that his son is good at ballet. It’s his dream so he shouldn’t give up dancing. After that, Billy’s father does everything he can to help his son. He tells his son, “If you can keep running after your dream, it will come true.”
Finally, Billy goes to learn ballet in London and after years of study, he ends up being an excellent ballet dancer.
38. What does Billy’s father want Billy to do (不超过10个词）
___________________________________________________________________________________________
39. How does Billy’s father feel when he knows the truth (不超过5个词）
___________________________________________________________________________________________
40. What can we learn from the story (不超过15个词）
___________________________________________________________________________________________
第四部分 写（共三大题，满分20分）
IX.单词拼写（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
根据首字母及汉语提示，用单词的适当形式填空，使句意通顺。
41. Mike can solve the difficult math problem. He is c_________ (聪明的) than me.
42. So far David has i_________ (发明) many smart machines like smart clocks.
43. Jim couldn’t wait to leave because he didn’t want to talk with those s_________ (陌生人).
44. The old man can’t see anything clearly because his i________ (疾病) is serious.
45. We all enjoy being with him because he is great fun and he always makes us l_________ (笑).
X.短文填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
阅读下面短文，用括号内单词的正确形式填空或者从“a/ an/ the”中选择一个填空。
Cartoons have always been a big part of my life. Since I was a kid, I’ve ____46____ (watch) lots of them, and “Doraemon” is still one of my very favorite cartoons. As time goes by, I like it even more.
In the cartoon, Doraemon is a really cute blue cat-robot. He has a cool magic pocket. Nobita, however, is always in some trouble. He often ____47____ (make) mistakes at school, and others usually make fun of him. Luckily, Doraemon is always there to help. For example, when Nobita was worried about ____48____ exam, Doraemon took out the memory-bread. Nobita ate it and then he could remember things more easily. But soon, Nobita ____49____ (know) it was wrong to use the memory-bread. He told Doraemon he would study hard from then on. He understood that only by working hard could he truly learn and get good grades.
When I was young, I really wanted a friend just like Doraemon. I think ____50____ (cartoon) like this are not only fun but also give me sweet memories. I will always keep them in my heart.
XI.书面表达（共1小题；满分10分）
51. 假如你是李辉，最近校刊杂志《湖畔》正筹备“Changes in My Life”主题特辑，现向同学们征集稿件。请根据以下要点，用英文写篇文章进行投稿，分享你的成长经历。
要点：
1. 外貌和性格；
2 生活和学习；
3. ……
注意：
1. 80—100词左右；
2. 请不要逐句翻译，可适当发挥；
3. 文中不得出现真实姓名、校名和地名；
4. 文章的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Changes in My Life
Looking back at the past few years, I have changed a lot.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2024-2025学年第二学期期中巩固性练习八年级英语
（满分100分 考试时间100分钟）
第一部分 听力（共四大题，满分20分）
Ⅰ.短对话理解（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
你将听到五段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。
1. What does Lisa's sister look like
A. B. C.
2. Where are the two speakers
A. B. C.
3. What kind of books does the girl like
A. Science books. B. Art books. C. History books.
4. Which competition did Joe's sister take part in
A. A dancing competition. B. A singing competition. C. A drawing competition.
5. What is the relationship between the two speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Mother and son. C. Salesman and customer.
Ⅱ.长对话理解（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
你将听到两段对话，每段对话后有几个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至7小题。
6 When did Jack read the novel
A. At the age of 10. B. At the age of 11. C. At the age of 12.
7. How does Jack like the novel
A. It's interesting. B. It's boring. C. It's touching.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至10小题。
8. Who did Peter visit the city museum with
A. His friend. B. His mother. C. His grandmother.
9. What will Lily do this Saturday
A. Study for an exam. B. Visit the city museum. C. Do some exercise.
10. How will they get to the museum
A. By car. B. By bus. C. By bike.
Ⅲ.短文理解（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
你将听到一篇短文，短文后有五个小题。请根据所听内容在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。短文读两遍。
11. What day is it today
A. Wednesday. B. Thursday. C. Tuesday.
12. How did Andy get to the hospital
A. By bus. B. By car. C. On foot.
13. What did Dr. Brown do first
A. He took Andy's temperature.
B. He asked Andy some questions.
C. He gave Andy some medicine.
14. What was the matter with Andy
A. He had a fever. B. He had a headache. C. He had a cold.
15. What was Andy worried about
A. His work. B. His health. C. His family.
IV.信息转换（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
你将听到一篇短文。请根据短文内容，写出下面表格中所缺的单词，每空仅填一词。短文读两遍。
Harbin, a music city
* We can see people playing music everywhere in Harbin. * In the park, in the （16）_________ and in the music center.
* In Harbin Music Museum, people can（17）_________ wonderful music shows. * Musicians play the violin, the piano and the erhu to show the （18）_________ of Chinese and Western music.
* The 36th Harbin Summer Music（19）_________ lasted 42 days in 2023. * People can enjoy it every（20）_________ years.
第二部分 英语知识运用（共两大题，满分25分）
V.单项选择（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
【1题答案】
【答案】C
【2题答案】
【答案】D
【3题答案】
【答案】C
【4题答案】
【答案】B
【5题答案】
【答案】D
Ⅵ.完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
A
【6~15题答案】
【答案】6. C 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. A 11. B 12. D 13. C 14. A 15. D
B
【16~25题答案】
【答案】16. D 17. B 18. B 19. C 20. B 21. A 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. D
第三部分 阅读理解（共两大题，满分35分）
VIII.阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
【26~29题答案】
【答案】26. C 27. A 28. D 29. B
B
【30~33题答案】
【答案】30. B 31. C 32. C 33. D
C
【34~37题答案】
【答案】34. B 35. D 36. A 37. B
【38~40题答案】
【答案】38. To take up boxing.
39. Very angry.
40. We should persist in pursuing our dreams and never give up.
第四部分 写（共三大题，满分20分）
IX.单词拼写（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
根据首字母及汉语提示，用单词的适当形式填空，使句意通顺。
【41题答案】
【答案】(c)leverer
【42题答案】
【答案】(i)nvented
【43题答案】
【答案】(s)trangers
【44题答案】
【答案】(i)llness
【45题答案】
【答案】(l)augh
X.短文填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
【46~50题答案】
【答案】46. watched
47. makes 48. an
49. knew 50. cartoons
XI.书面表达（共1小题；满分10分）
【51题答案】
【答案】例文
Changes in My Life
Looking back at the past few years, I have changed a lot.
I used to be short and shy, and I was afraid of speaking in class. Now I am taller and more outgoing. I enjoy sharing ideas with classmates, which makes me confident.
My study habits have also changed. I used to play games after school, but now I often study in the library because I want to improve my grades. I also help with housework when I am free.
These changes have made me happier and more confident. I believe I will continue to improve in the future.
