2024学年第二学期八年级英语期中质量检测
Part 1 Listening（第一部分 听力） 25%
Ⅰ. Listen and choose the right picture.（根据你听到的句子，选出相应的图片）（5%）
1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______
Ⅱ. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear.（根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案）（6%）
6. A. By bus. B. By bike C. By underground D. On foot.
7. A. Mary and Linda. B. Ben and Mary.
C. Ben and Linda. D. Mary and her parents.
8. A. At 7:00 B. At 7:30 C. At 8:30 D. At 9:00
9. A. A waitress. B. A teacher. C. A secretary. D. A doctor.
10. A. A prize. B. A book. C. A bike. D. A concert ticket.
11. A. He never does any housework. B. He agrees with Lucy.
C. Everyone should do housework. D. Housework is only for parent.
Ⅲ. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false.(判断下列句子是否符合短文，符合的用T，不符合的用F表示（6%）
12. Daisy bought a solar oven (太阳能烤箱) in a shop.
13 The oven can work both indoors and outdoors.
14. The temperature inside the oven is over 250℃.
15. Sarah didn’t expect the food to be tasty when she first used the oven.
16. With the oven, Daisy saves money on electricity.
17. Daisy can use the oven on cloudy days.
Ⅳ. Listen to the passage and complete the sentences.（听短文，完成下列句子，每空限填一词）（8%）
18. Most of Earth is ______ water.
19. Not all water is liquid and water is ______
20. When invisible water in the air gets cold, it can ______.
21. Animals ______ in water.
Part 2 Phonetic, Vocabulary and Grammar
（第二部分语音、词汇和语法） 39%
Ⅴ. Choose the best answer.（选择最恰当答案）（15%）
1. In ________ way, good service sells our products.
A. / B. an C. the D. a
2. The son thanked his mother ________ helping him ________ his lessons.
A. for, with B. with, in C. of, about D. on; at
3. The Chinese student could speak only ________ English, but he managed to communicate with us.
A. few B. little C. a few D. a little
4. --Does this story book belong to ______？
--No. I left mine at home．
A. you B. your C. yours D. yourself
5. “Tony, you should be doing your homework.” his father said loudly. The voice sounded ________.
A. patience B. patiently C. impatiently D. impatient
6. When you leave the classroom, you ________ switch the lights off.
A. can B. may C. must D. would
7. My English teacher always encourages us ________ English in class.
A. speaking B. to speak C. saying D. to say
8. Look! The rain ________ and the sun is shining. Let’s go outside and play!
A. had stopped B. stopped C. is stopping D. has stopped
9. It’s time for you to go into the bathroom and get yourself ________.
A. clean up B. set up C. cleaned up D. put up
10. ________ precious fresh water is! That’s why we call it “liquid gold”.
A. What B. What a C. How a D. How
11. Jack as well as his classmates ________ basketball happily at the moment.
A. plays B. play C. are playing D. is playing
12. If we get used ________ sports at least an hour every day, then our bodies will become healthier.
A. have B. to have C. to having D. had
13. John did not start his homework ________ his favorite TV show was over.
A. because B. before C. until D. after
14. —Do you know ________ Doris has been in the Singing Group
—I guess she has been in it since she came to our school.
A how soon B. what time C. how much D. how long
15. —Someone stole my new bike last week.
—_________.
A. Congratulations! B. Well done!
C. That’s terrible! D. You deserved it!
Ⅵ. Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each word can only be usedonce.（用方框内的词填空，每个单词只能使用一遍）（8分）
A. difficult B. developments C. easily D. information E. convenient
Artificial intelligence (AI) (人工智能) is growing fast. We are living in a world that depends more and more on AI. AI is a group of technologies that help machines get, understand and use ____16____ to work out problems.
AI’s recent ____17____ have got a lot of social attention. Some people have welcomed AI because it makes things more ____18____. For example, with the help of AI-powered voice assistants like Siri and Alexa, people can ____19____ control their smart homes, play music, and get information just by speaking.
A. disappear B. work C. communication D. hardly E. replace
According to a recent study, nearly five percent of jobs will ____20____ because of AI. In some industries, AI is already doing the ____21____ people used to do, such as parking cars, digging coal and lifting goods. On the other hand, AI will also create many new chances for people. More people will be needed to write programs for AI systems and work on them, too. Besides, work which requires feelings and excellent ____22____ skills with people will not be replaced by AI, such as teaching, nursing and personal training. Whether AI can ____23____ people or not is a hot topic.
AI is here. It is changing people’s lives in many ways.
Ⅶ. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms.（用所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子，每空格限填一词）（6%）
24. We are going to have a big party for my brother’s ________ birthday. (four)
25. It was said that the queen needed up to about 12 ________ when having a bath. (servant)
26. It’s ________ (nature) for grandparents to love their grandchildren.
27. Air is ________ and it is important to the living things on the Earth. (visible)
28. The boy smiled and answered all the questions ________. (polite)
29. There were so many people on the bus that I could hardly __________. (breath)
Ⅷ. rewrite the following sentences as required.（按要求改写句子）（10%）
30. A drop of water sped down the mountain into streams.（改为否定句）
A drop of water ________ ________ down the mountain into streams.
31. Mr. Jason has rarely seen a child with so much talent. (改为反义疑问句)
Mr. Jason has rarely seen a child with so much talent, ________ ________
32. You need 100ml tomato sauce to make the dish. (对划线部分提问)
__________ _________ tomato sauce do we need to make the dish
33. “When will they have a spring outing ” asked Benny. (改为宾语从句)
Benny asked ________ they ________ have a spring outing.
34. some chemicals, electricity, a battery, contains, which, produce.（连词成句）
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Part 3 Reading and Writing （阅读与写话） 36%
Ⅸ. Reading Comprehension.（阅读理解）（26%）
A. Choose the best answer.（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）（6%）
What do you think will happen when the traditional culture meets modern technology Yes, the dead words become lovely characters at once. How happy it is to enjoy these Chinese cartoons.
Ma Liang is a poor boy who loves painting. He always uses his magic brush to fight against the bad people in the village. The cartoon The Magic Brush came out in 1955.
A group of tadpoles are born. They try to find their mother that they have never seen. The story is very simple, but it needs complex technology to show the artistic style of ink painting. Little Tadpoles Looking for Mum was first released in 1961.
The Monkey King: Uproar in Heaven (1961~1964) is China’s first color cartoon. It is from the Chinese novel Journey to the West. It’s successful. Not only we but also many westerners like the great monkey Sun Wukong.
To beat two bad persons, an old man grows 7 calabashes (葫芦), and they change into 7 boys. They try their best to beat the bad persons. Calabash Brothers (1986) is a masterpiece of Chinese paper-cutting art.
35. ________ shows the artistic style of ink painting.
A. The Magic Brush B. Little Tadpoles Looking for Mom
C. The Monkey King: Uproar in Heaven D. Calabash Brothers
36. The Monkey King: Uproar in Heaven is ________.
A. the first film in China B. only loved by Children
C. the first color cartoon in China D. loved by everyone all over the world
37. In the passage, the word “complex” probably means ________.
A. easy and basic B. not simple; giving a lot of details
C. boring and uninteresting D. new and advanced
38. Which cartoon came out first
A. The Magic Brush B. Little Tadpoles Looking for Mum
C. The Monkey King: Uproar in Heaven D. Calabash Brothers
39. Which is TRUE according to the passage
A. Ma Liang fought against the villagers with his brush.
B. Little Tadpoles Looking for Mum came out in 1964.
C. The Monkey King is from a Chinese novel.
D. Calabash brothers are born in a stone.
40. From the passage, we can learn something about ________.
A. famous people B. Chinese inventions
C. traditional food D. Chinese cartoons
A. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage.（选择最恰当的单词或词语，用A,B,C,D表示，填入空格）（6%）
They used to call her “the witch” (女巫), but today I found things were different. My legs were too short to reach the floor from up there on the big chair. I was so ____41____ that my legs started to shake. It was the first time I had been to the principal’s (校长的) office. And I knew ____42____ she was going to ask me. Why had I been running on the corridor in the school building Why hadn’t I followed the school rules
The principal’s secretary was sitting at her desk. She kept asking me questions like whether I liked school and what grade I was in. I didn’t want to talk to her, ____43____ I just gave one-word answers. Then she asked what my dad did. But I didn’t really know what he did, so I made something up. “He plays basketball for the Boston Celtics.” I said. The secretary just looked at me, and said ____44____ more.
Just then, the door to the principal’s office opened. There she was, the woman that everyone called “the witch”. Was she really that bad She told me about the pictures on her desk. I was surprised that she had a family and a kid, just like me.
Then she asked how my family was. It turned out that she had known me since I was only a few weeks old. I was happy to hear that. If she knew my mum, then I wouldn’t get into much ____45____. She told me about the rules of the school building. But she didn’t punish or ____46____ me. And I forgot all the bad things I had heard about “the witch”. I had met her and I knew she was nice.
41. A. happy B. afraid C. interested D. excited
42. A. how B. why C. that D. what
43. A. then B. but C. so D. or
44. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
45. A. problems B. difficult C. trouble D. fun
46 A. point at B. shout at C. look at D. smile at
C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words.（7%）
在短文空白处填入适当的词语，使其内容通顺，每空一词，首字母已给。
On the subway, by the bus stop…We often see people watching micro-dramas (微短剧) on apps like Kuaishou and Douyin. Suddenly, they sometimes laugh l____47____, which make others think they are very strange. More and more micro-dramas appear on the app. These dramas have been on the r____48____ over the past few years. In 2023, micro-dramas made 37.39 billion yuan, equal to t____49____ percent of the money made by China’s film industry (The revenue of China’s film industry in 2023 is about 124.6 billion yuan), reported China Daily on Sept 27.
Chinese micro-dramas are also going strong around the world. Sensor Tower, a US company, said that over 40 apps for watching the dramas have entered the global market. By early 2024, these apps already had around 55 million downloads.
International viewers find these micro-dramas e____50____ to watch, reported Xinhua. The stories are usually fast-paced (快节奏) and have many surprising twists (转折). “This c____51____ people’s attention and makes them fun.” Liu Jinlong, head of the app Short TV, told Xinhua.
Each episode (集) may l____52____ from only tens of seconds to two minutes. The short length of the dramas adds to their popularity, because people can finish a micro-drama in short periods of time, such as on their way to work. Also, most micro-dramas are filmed vertically (竖向地). This allows people to watch them comfortably w____53____ having to turn their phone screen.
Going forward, micro-dramas could open new doors for China’s cultural exports (输出). However, one challenge to be addressed is that many of them have similar topics. The dramas should cover more d____54____ topics, not just the usual ones like time travel, Li Jiang, head of Dianzhong Tech, a company in Beijing, told China Daily.
D. Answer the questions.（7%）
根据短文内容回答下列问题
The Story of Electricity
I am Electricity, a very powerful force in your daily life. Before you humans fully understood me, I existed in nature—in lightning, static sparks, and the earth itself.
I remember the first time humans began to catch and use me. It was like opening a door to a whole new world. At first, it was too difficult for them to control my energy, but they were determined. They built power plants, stretching wires, trying to bring my magic to every corner of the world.
In your homes, I am the lifeblood. I bring light to your rooms, make your refrigerators work. I power your televisions, allowing you to explore far-off places. When you sit at your computers, I am there, helping you connect with people all over the globe. In factories, I work even harder. I drive machines, making clothes, cars and countless products. Without me, the wheels of industry would stop turning.
However, I can be a bit of a wild child if not treated with respect. If you misuse me, I can cause serious problems, even kill you. Using too many electrical appliances at the same time can make me angry, and I might go off, even cause a big fire. Therefore, I need you to be careful, to use me wisely and not waste my precious energy.
Despite these challenges, I am always ready to serve. I love seeing the joy on children’s faces when they turn on their favorite toys because of me. I am proud to be a part of your modern world, and I look forward to continuing to help human beings.
55. Was it hard for humans to control electricity at the beginning
______________________________________________________________________
56. Where did electricity exist long before humans fully understood it
______________________________________________________________________
57. What does electricity do in our homes
______________________________________________________________________
58. Why should we use electricity carefully
______________________________________________________________________
59. What safety rules does electricity tell us for its proper use
______________________________________________________________________
60. How does electricity feel about being a part of our modern world
______________________________________________________________________
61. If electricity vanished globally for 24 hours, what might happen
______________________________________________________________________
Ⅶ. Writing（作文）：（共10分）
62. Write at least 60 words according to the given situation.（根据以下情境写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格）
假如你是李枫，最近你发现学校里存在浪费和破坏各类资源的情况，例如，有的教室里没有人灯却亮着；有的学生在水龙头边打水仗；有的同学午餐时多次使用一次性筷子(disposable chopsticks)等。请你选取一个方面，给同学们写一篇倡议书，列举你看到的现象，说说你的看法，并提出解决问题的具体行动。
（注意：短文中不得出现考生真实的姓名、校名及其他相关信息，否则不予评分。）
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2024学年第二学期八年级英语期中质量检测
Part 1 Listening（第一部分 听力） 25%
Ⅰ. Listen and choose the right picture.（根据你听到的句子，选出相应的图片）（5%）
1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______
Ⅱ. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear.（根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案）（6%）
6. A. By bus. B. By bike C. By underground D. On foot.
7. A. Mary and Linda. B. Ben and Mary.
C. Ben and Linda. D. Mary and her parents.
8. A. At 7:00 B. At 7:30 C. At 8:30 D. At 9:00
9. A. A waitress. B. A teacher. C. A secretary. D. A doctor.
10. A. A prize. B. A book. C. A bike. D. A concert ticket.
11. A. He never does any housework. B. He agrees with Lucy.
C. Everyone should do housework. D. Housework is only for parent.
Ⅲ. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false.(判断下列句子是否符合短文，符合的用T，不符合的用F表示（6%）
12. Daisy bought a solar oven (太阳能烤箱) in a shop.
13. The oven can work both indoors and outdoors.
14. The temperature inside the oven is over 250℃.
15. Sarah didn’t expect the food to be tasty when she first used the oven.
16. With the oven, Daisy saves money on electricity.
17. Daisy can use the oven on cloudy days.
Ⅳ. Listen to the passage and complete the sentences.（听短文，完成下列句子，每空限填一词）（8%）
18. Most of Earth is ______ water.
19 Not all water is liquid and water is ______
20. When invisible water in the air gets cold, it can ______.
21. Animals ______ in water.
Part 2 Phonetic, Vocabulary and Grammar
（第二部分语音、词汇和语法） 39%
Ⅴ. Choose the best answer.（选择最恰当答案）（15%）
【1题答案】
【答案】D
【2题答案】
【答案】A
【3题答案】
【答案】D
【4题答案】
【答案】A
【5题答案】
【答案】D
【6题答案】
【答案】C
【7题答案】
【答案】B
【8题答案】
【答案】D
【9题答案】
【答案】C
【10题答案】
【答案】D
【11题答案】
【答案】D
【12题答案】
【答案】C
【13题答案】
【答案】C
【14题答案】
【答案】D
【15题答案】
【答案】C
Ⅵ. Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each word can only be usedonce.（用方框内的词填空，每个单词只能使用一遍）（8分）
【16~19题答案】
【答案】16. D 17. B
18. E 19. C
【20~23题答案】
【答案】20. A 21. B
22. C 23. E
Ⅶ. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms.（用所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子，每空格限填一词）（6%）
【24题答案】
【答案】fourth
【25题答案】
【答案】servants
【26题答案】
【答案】natural
【27题答案】
【答案】invisible
【28题答案】
【答案】politely
【29题答案】
【答案】breathe
Ⅷ. rewrite the following sentences as required.（按要求改写句子）（10%）
【30题答案】
【答案】 ①. didn’t ②. speed
【31题答案】
【答案】 ①. has ②. he
【32题答案】
【答案】 ①. How ②. much
【33题答案】
【答案】 ①. when ②. would
【34题答案】
【答案】A battery contains some chemicals which produce electricity.
Part 3 Reading and Writing （阅读与写话） 36%
Ⅸ. Reading Comprehension.（阅读理解）（26%）
A. Choose the best answer.（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）（6%）
【35~40题答案】
【答案】35. B 36. C 37. B 38. A 39. C 40. D
A. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage.（选择最恰当的单词或词语，用A,B,C,D表示，填入空格）（6%）
【41~46题答案】
【答案】41. B 42. D 43. C 44. D 45. C 46. B
C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words.（7%）
【47~54题答案】
【答案】47. (l)oudly
48. (r)ise 49. (t)hirty
50. (e)asy 51. (c)atches
52. (l)ast 53. (w)ithout
54. (d)ifferent
D. Answer the questions.（7%）
【55~61题答案】
【答案】55. Yes, it was.
56. It existed in nature—in lightning, static sparks, and the earth itself.
57. It brings light to rooms, makes refrigerators work, powers televisions and computers.
58. Because if we misuse it, it can cause serious problems, even kill us and may cause a fire.
59. We should not use too many electrical appliances at the same time.
60. It is proud to be a part of the modern world.
61. If electricity vanished globally for 24 hours, there would be no light in rooms, refrigerators would stop working, televisions and computers couldn’t be used, and machines in factories would stop running. It would cause great inconvenience to people’s lives and a halt to industrial production.（开放性试题，答案不唯一，合理即可）
Ⅶ. Writing（作文）：（共10分）
【62题答案】
【答案】参考范文：
Dear classmates,
I’m Li Feng. I’ve noticed that some students waste and damage resources in our school. For example, lights are often left on in empty classrooms. This is a big waste of electricity.
In my opinion, we should cherish resources. Electricity is very important in our daily life, and wasting it is not a good habit.
To solve this problem, we can take some actions. First, we should remind ourselves and our classmates to turn off the lights when leaving the classroom. Second, we can make some posters to call on everyone to save electricity. Let’s start from small things and work together to save resources.
Thank you!
Li Feng
