2024-2025学年江苏省常州市金坛区八年级上学期期中调研英语试卷

2024—2025学年江苏省常州市金坛区八年级上学期期中调研英语试卷

一、单项选择(★★★)1.—Lily,youhaveareallygreatsinging________.I’msureyou’llbethewinner.—Thanks,Sarah.Ipractisealoteveryday.

A．voiceB．soundC．noiseD．shout(★★★)2.Whichofthefollowingwordscan’tbeaddedwithaprefix(前缀)“im-”?

A．politeB．patientC．activeD．possible(★★★)3.—Sarah,didyou________thevirtual(虚拟)officemeetingroomontimethismorning?—Yes.Ihadalittletroublefindingtherightlinkatfirst,butI________justbeforeitstarted.

A．get;arrivedB．getto;arrivedC．get;arrivedatD．getto;arrivedat(★★★★)4.—Halloweeniscoming,andIhaveto________lotsoftimemakingapumpkinlanternfortheparty.—Planyourtimewell.Andyou________bepatient.

A．take;hadbetterB．cost;shouldC．spend;hadbetterD．spend;can(★★)5.PeopleintheUKsay“holiday”whilepeopleintheUSAsay“________”.

A．soccerB．cookieC．fallD．vacation(★★★)6.—Didyouhearaboutthenewelectriccarthatjustcameout?Theysayitcanrunforalongtime.—Yes,Idid.Ican’twait________howitdoesonalongtrip.

A．seeB．seeingC．sawD．tosee(★★★)7.—Bob,it’samazingthatthenewrobotcandothehouseworksowell.—That’scool.Mysisterboughtonefor________lastmonthandshe’salsogoingtobuyanewAIchatbotoneday.

A．herB．itC．herselfD．itself(★★★)8.—TheysaytheBGMinthe19thAsianGamesiswonderful!WhatdoesBGMmean,John?—It________backgroundmusic.

A．looksforB．standsforC．goesforD．worksfor(★★★)9.—Hey,Bob.Itseemsthateveryoneistryingtobe________.—Yeah.________peoplearesittingaround.Instead,theyexercisemoreandeatlessfastfood.

A．morehealthy;FewerB．healthier;FewerC．healthier;LessD．morehealthy;More(★★)10.—Don’tkeepwaterrunningwhenyouwashhands!—________.

A．OfcourseB．I’mafraidnotC．Sorry,Iwon’tD．It’snothing二、完形填空(★★★)Fewwouldguesswhatkindofanimalmypetis.Itlivesinatank,butit’snotafish.Itcanliveoutofwater,butit’snotaturtle.Ithaseightlegsandtworedclaws(鳌).It’sacrab(蟹)!ThiscrabcaughtmyeyewhenIvisitedapetshopthreeyearsago.Itwassocute!Ibroughtithome________asecondthought.Afteraharddayatwork,________mycrabreallymakesmehappy.Crabsaren’tpickyeaters.Fromricetosmalldriedfish,mypetseemstoenjoyeverything.Itcarefullycutsthefoodinto________pieceswithitstwolargeclawsandthengreedily(贪婪地)putsthemintoitsmouth.Thecrabgetsafraideasily.Itseyesareliketwolittlesearchlights(探照灯),always________.Whenitsenses________,ithides.Asashyboy,Isometimesfeellikemypetisalotlikeme.Myfriendscouldn’tbelievetheirears________Ifirsttoldthemaboutmypetcrab.Mostpeopleusuallyhaveapetdogorcat.Thesefour-leggedanimalsseemtobemore________andenjoyabletobewith.Lastweekend,myfriendHelenecelebratedher30thbirthdayathome.________,hercorgi(柯基犬)keptbarkingandrunningaboutlikeanexcitedlittlechildwhenshewascuttinghercake.Maybeitwastryingtowishmyfriendahappybirthday.Wekeepdifferentanimalsaspets,andyoucanfind________injustwatchingyourpeteatorsleep.Whenyouaresad,youcanalsotrytalkingtoit.Unlikeyourhumanfriends,it’ll________listenandneverjudge(评价).Innotime,you’llforgetyourtroubles.11.A．withB．withoutC．forD．under12.A．playingB．showingC．feedingD．calling13.A．biggerB．smallerC．longerD．shorter14.A．lookingaroundB．lookingforC．lookingoutD．lookingup15.A．dangerB．windC．lightD．noise16.A．beforeB．andC．whenD．because17.A．humorousB．cleverC．beautifulD．patient18.A．SurprisinglyB．LuckilyC．PolitelyD．Slowly19.A．secretsB．troubleC．joyD．hope20.A．neverB．sometimesC．justD．often三、阅读理解(★★★)TheWater-SplashingFestival(泼水节)isareallyfuntimefortheDaipeopleinYunnan,China.Ithappenseveryspring,aroundApril,whentheweatherisjustright.ItbeganinPersia(波斯)andbecameacustomoftheDaipeopleinthe12thcentury.ThefestivalisalsocelebratedinothercountrieslikeThailand,Laos,Cambodia,andMyanmar.Peoplecleantheirhomes,cuttheirhair,andtakeabathbeforethefestival.ActivitiesincludesendinglanternsintotheairandwatchingboatracesontheLancangRiver.Therearealsocolorfulparadeswherepeopleweartraditional(传统的)Daiclothes,dance,andsingsongs.It’saspecialtimeforfamiliesandfriendstogettogether,eatgoodfood,andgivegifts.Atnight,theywritewishesonlanternsandflewthemupintotheskyalongtheriver.Thebestpartofthefestivalis,ofcourse,watersplashing.Kids,adults,everyonejoinsin.Theyusebuckets,waterguns,andevenbighosepipes.Theyfillthestreets,chasingandplayingwitheachother.It’ssomuchfun,withlotsoflaughterandexcitement.Everyonegetswetfromheadtofoot.Theythinkthewaterwashesawaybadluckandbringsgoodthings.ThefestivalisveryimportanttotheDaipeoplebecauseit’sawaytoremembertheirancestors(祖先)andaskforgoodluck.Bysplashingwater,they’recleaningthemselvesandaskingforblessings(祝福).Thewetter,thebetter!21.WhatmaytheweatherbelikeduringtheWater-SplashingFestival?

A．Cold.B．Warm.C．Hot.D．Snowy.22.Peopledoallthefollowingactivitiesforthefestivalexcept(除了)________.

A．Wearingtraditionalclothes.B．Flyinguplanternsintothesky.C．Havingmealswithfamiliesorfriends.D．WatchingswimmingracesontheLancangRiver.23.WhichofthefollowingsentenceisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?

A．TheWater-SplashingFestivalisonlycelebratedinChina.B．Peoplealwayshavefunplayingwithwaterduringthefestival.C．TheWater-SplashingFestivalcamefromDaiatfirst.D．Theysplashwatertotakeagoodbath.24.Whatcanbeinferred(推断)fromtheunderlinedsentence“Thewetter,thebetter”?

A．Maybetheywillcatchacold.B．Theymaybecomemorepopularamongthepeople.C．Maybetheywillgetmoreblessings.D．Maybetheywillwinmoreprizes(奖赏).(★★★★)BabuwasacleverpotterinIndia,wholovedmakingbeautifuljarsandpots.Hissonwasgettingmarried,andBabuwantedtokeepthetraditionofridinganelephantthroughtownafterthewedding(婚礼).Butelephantswereexpensivetobuy,sohedecidedtorent(租)onefromPurna,hisrichneighbor,whowasn’tverynice.BabuwenttoPurnaandofferedhalfofhissavingstorentanelephant.Purna,beinggreedy(贪婪的),tookallthemoneyandgaveBabualimpingelephant.Babufeltsorryfortheelephantandputmedicine(药)onitscut.Theweddingwaswonderful,butduringtheride,theelephantfelldownandthenranaway.PurnasaidthatBabustole(偷)theelephantandtoldhimthathewouldputBabuinjail(监狱)ifhedidn’treturntheelephantorpaythefullpriceatonce.Babuthoughthardandgotacleverplanatlast.Heworkeddayandnightmakingpots,jars,andbowls,thenbakedtheminhiskiln.Hepaintedolddesignsonthemtomakethemlookexpensive.HeleftanoteforPurnatocometohispotteryshopthenextdaytogethiselephant.WhenPurnaarrived,hewassoangryandbrokedownthedoor,makingpotteryfallontotheground.Hepickedupapieceofthebrokenpottery,whichlookedoldandexpensive.Hewasafraidandwantedtorunaway.AtthattimeBabucameandhelookedsadandaskedhis“expensive”potsback,threatening(威胁)tocallthepoliceifhedidn’tgetthemback.Purna,worriedaboutgoingtojail,offeredtoforgetabouttheelephantifBabuforgotaboutthepots.Babuagreedatlast.Later,asBabucleanedupthebrokenpottery,hethoughtthattheelephantwastherealwinner.Itwasnowsafefromitsbadmaster,Purna,whocouldnolonger(不再)hurtit.25.HowdidPurnareact(反应)whenBabufoundthathebrokethe“expensive”pottery?

A．Helaughedandwalkedaway.B．Heofferedtohelpcleanup.C．Hewasworriedandofferedtopayforhismistake.D．Hewasangryandranaway,butgotcaught.26.Whichistherightorderofthefollowingsentencesaccordingtothestory?a.Babuwantedtokeepthetraditionofridinganelephantafterhisson’swedding.b.BaburentedanelephantfromhisneighbourPurna,butPurnagavehimalimpingelephant.c.BabumadesomepotteriesandleftanotetoaskPurnatocometogethiselephant.d.PurnasaidthathewouldputBabuinjailifBabucouldn’treturntheelephantorpaythefullprice.e.Babuthoughtthattherealwinnerwastheelephantbecauseitwassafefromitsmaster.

A．a-b-d-c-eB．b-a-c-d-eC．a-d-b-c-eD．a-b-c-e-d27.Whatcanweknowabouttheelephant?

A．ItwasreturnedtoPurna.B．Babustillcouldn’tfindit.C．Babucouldtakegoodcareofit.D．Itranawayduringtheweddingride.28.Whichisthebesttitleofthestory?

A．OneRunawayElephantB．Babu’sCleverPlanC．TheGreedyNeighbourD．OldandExpensivePottery(★★★)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的六个选项中选出四个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Vanuatuisanislandcountry(岛国)intheSouthPacific.Ithasfourmainislandsandmanysmallerones.29Besidesswimmingandsnorkeling,visitorscandosomemorespecialthings.Theycanvisitvolcanoesandwatchlanddiving(陆地俯冲).Volcanoeruptions(火山喷发)30ThemostfamousoneisMountYasuronTannaIsland.Thisvolcanorisesabout300metersintothesky.Iteruptsalmosteveryday,sometimesevenafewtimesaday.Touristscanwatchtheeruptionsfromasafedistance.LanddivingBungeejumping(蹦极)isverypopularnow,butdidyouknowthatitstartedonPentecostIslandinVanuatu?Theactivityisfirstcalledlanddiving.31Inlanddiving,amantiestwotreevines(树藤)tohislegs.Heneedstoclimbawoodentowerabout20to30metershigh.Then,hecrosseshisarmsandjumpsheadfirst.Thisistolandclosetotheground—withoutbreakingthevinesorhittingthegroundhard.Today,localboysandmenstilltakepartintheamazingactivityeveryspring.Manyvisitorscometotheislandtowatchthisoldtradition(传统).WanttotrytheseactivitiesinVanuatu?32

A．OutoftheeightvolcanosinVanuatu,fivearestillactive.B．Itisasmallcountry,butVanuatuhasalottooffer.C．Isn’titexcitingtohearaboutit?D．Ithasahistoryofabout1,500years.E．Cometothisamazingislandcountryassoonaspossible!F．Manypeopleareafraidtowatchvolcanoeruptions.四、任务型阅读(★★★)ShiChenisadetectivenovelist(推理小说家).The37-year-oldmanhaswrittenfifteendetectivenovels.Heevenopenedabookstoreforthiskindofbooks.Thestore,calledMysteryBooks,isinYangpu,Shanghai.Shi’slovefordetectivestoriesbeganinhissecondyearofmiddleschool.Atthattime,hestartedtoreadTheCompleteSherlockHolmes.Hereallyloveddetectivenovelsandbeganwritinghisownstories.Hisfirstshortstorycameoutinamagazinewhenhewasacollegestudent.Afterleavingcollege,Shididn’tstopwriting.Hespentabouttwohourswritingstorieseverydayafterwork.In2011,hisfirstbook,CriminalFragmentcameout.Thislongnoveltellsastoryaboutacampuscrime(校园犯罪).WhenCOVID-19came,Shilefthisjob.Hestartedtowritebooksfull-timeandpreparedtoopenthebookshopatthesametime.Withtheopeningofthestore,moreandmorepeopletakegreatinterestindetectivenovels.Thestorehasworksbywritersfromdifferentcountries.Shireallylovespromoting(推广)Chinesedetectivenovels.ThereisevenaspecialcornerinhisshopforChinesewriters.“I’llkeepwritingandrunningtheshopaslongaspossible,”saidShi.“IhopetomakemoreChinesedetectivewritersknowntomorepeople!”前3题每题答案不超过10个词。33.WheredidShiChenopenthebookstorefordetectivenovels?____________________________________________________________34.Whendidhisfirstshortdetectivestorycomeout?____________________________________________________________35.WhatdoesShidotopromoteChinesedetectivenovelsinhisbookshop?____________________________________________________________36.Ifyoucan,whatwillyoudotohelpmakemoreChinesedetectivewritersknowntomorepeople?____________________________________________________________五、短文填空(★★★)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。In354BC,Weiattacked(攻击)Zhaoandsurroundeditscapital.TheattackwastoomuchforZhaotodealwith,sotheyaskedQiforhelp.KingWeiofQi(齐威王)wantedtomakeSunBinthecommander(统师).“Youarethe37(good)personforthejob,”thekingsaid.“Mylord,I’mnottherightperson,”hesaid.“PangJuan38(hurt)meandcutmyfeet.I’mnotabletoleadourarmy(军队).”ThekingthengavethejobtoTianJi.SunBincouldn’twalkby39(he).Instead,heworkedas40advisorandtraveledaroundinawheelchair.Thetwomadetheirplanstogether.ButwhenTianJiwantedtomovehisarmydirectlytoZhao,SunBindidn’tagree.“Tostopafight,it’snousebeingpartofit,”hesaid.“WeshouldkeepawayfromWei’smainforces(主要力量)andattacktheirweakpoints.”“Goodthinking!Butwhataretheirweakpoints?”TianJiasked.“TheirstrongestmenhavetraveledlongandfartoZhao,”SunBinsaid41asmile.“Theymustbeverytirednow.Thosewhostayathomeareolderandweaker.”“Ah,Isee,”TianJisaidgladly.“Andthat’sthelastthingtheywouldlikeustoknow.So,insteadof42(fight)theirmainforces,wecanmoveourarmytoDaliang.Then,Wei’sarmy43(stop)attackingZhaosoon.”“That’strue.Theywillhurryback44(save)theircapital.WecansaveZhao45makeWeiweakatthesametime,”SunBinsaidwithanod.TianJifollowedthisplan.Wei’sarmysoonretreatedfromZhao.Ontheirwayhome,theym