辽宁省大连市名校联盟2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中考试英语试题

辽宁省大连市名校联盟2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中考试
英语试题
一、阅读理解
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1．You can’t have cooking lessons on ________.
A．Monday B．Wednesday C．Friday D．Sunday
2．Millie is free after 7:20 p.m., which lessons can she take?
A．Chess lessons.B．Dance lessons.
C．Cooking lessons.D．Swimming lessons.
3．How often can you enjoy music in the club?
A．Once a week.B．Twice a week.
C．Once a month.D．Twice a month.
4．Where may you find this passage?
A．In a newspaper.B．In a travelling magazine.
C．In a storybook.D．In a cookbook.
In my free time, I always stay at home. I do lots of activities such as reading books, watching movies and listening to music. I am interested in yoga (瑜伽), and never forget to practice it from 8: 00 p. m. to 9: 00 p. m. every day. I think it is a relaxing sport for girls.
—Jenny, 25 years old
I like running very much. Running may be the easiest way of exercising. I began to run when I was ten years old. At that time, I was short, and was not thin at all. That always made me unhappy. Running helps me keep healthy and thin. Last year, I even joined in a marathon (马拉松赛跑) and became the 5th person to pass the finish line.
—Larry, 20 years old When speaking of climbing, you may always think of strong boys in their twenties, but I’m different. I started climbing three years ago. At first, it was pretty difficult for me. After half a year, I was able to catch up with others. Now I like climbing and good at it. I believe that as long as you try your best, you can do anything you like.
—Mr Black, 55 years old 5．What doesn’t Jenny do in her free time?
A．Go for a swim.B．Watch a movie.C．Listen to music.D．Read a book. 6．What did Larry look like when he was 10 years old?
A．Tall and thin.B．Short and fat.C．Thin but strong.D．Short but strong. 7．How long did it take Mr Black to catch up with others?
A．Twenty weeks.B．A month.C．A year.D．Six months. 8．What can we learn from the text?
A．Larry ran a marathon when he was 18 years old.
B．Jenny practices yoga for an hour every day.
C．Mr Black doesn’t think the old should go climbing.
D．Both Jenny and Larry like doing outdoor activities.
“Josh! Kate! Emma! Time to go!” Mex Carter called from the car.
Emma and Kate hurried to finish their breakfast and Josh was busy looking for his backpack (背包).
As usual, it was a big rush. Every morning, their mother or father had to drive them to school.
“HURRY!” called they’re mother, not so gently (温柔地) this time.
Kids ran to the car. Then Mom turned onto the road.
“Kids, what activities do you have after school?” Mom asked.
“I have dance class.” said Kate.
“I have soccer,” said Josh.
“I have art class,” said Emma. Their mother just right (叹气).
That afternoon. Mrs. Carter had to pick up everybody. She drove a long way. Finally they were home.
Looking at the tired mother, Emma said. “I have an idea! We can ride bikes to school.”
“It’s too far! And taking a taxi costs a lot. If there were buses, that would be nice.” said Kate.
“Today we talked about cars in science class. Many people are all driving at the same time. That’s bad for the air. It uses too much gas (汽油). So we could do a carpool (拼车). Kill two birds with one stone!” said Josh proudly.
“Fantastic! We can talk to our neighbors.” said Kate excitedly.
“Yes!” said Josh. “Mom! We could ask them to carpool.”
That night the family went to visit their neighbors.
The family told the Smiths their plan. They all loved the idea!
Evan Smith and Josh were on the same soccer team. Their parents would take turns to pack up the boys.
The Carters visited other neighbors. One family said they would drive to school two days a week. Another family had children in Emma’s art class. Someone else had kids in Kate’s dance class.
Finally, they had a schedule (日程表). It showed when each family would drive. Josh said. “Tomorrow. I will tell my science teacher our plan. He will be proud of us! We are being careful with important Earth resources (资源). And we’ve solved our family problem as well.”
9．What is the Carter family’s main problem?
A．The kids can’t get ready in the morning.
B．The kids have too many after - school activities.
C．The parent and kids always come back home late.
D．Driving kids to and from school makes the parent busy and tired.
10．Who found the way to solve the problem?
A．Emma.B．Kate.C．Josh.D．Mrs. Carter. 11．What do the underlined words “one stone” refer to (指的是)?
A．Riding bikes.B．Taking a taxi.C．Taking a bus.D．Doing a carpool. 12．Which would be the title for this passage?
A．Let’s carpool!B．Let’s take action!
C．Let’s save the earth!D．Let’s help each other!
In China, Sichuan is a very interesting place in many ways. Here are some of the things that make Sichuan special.
Sichuan is home to giant pandas. Bamboo is their favorite food. They are cute with black and white fur (皮毛), so people all over the world like to go to Sichuan to see them in nature parks. They are so amazing that they become a symbol of China.
Everyone in China knows Sichuan food is super spicy! The reason is the Sichuan pepper, a special kind of pepper that makes your tongue (舌头) feel like it’s dancing with a little electricity. Try Sichuan hot pot or mapo tofu to taste it!
In Sichuan, there’s a dream place everyone wants to visit—Jiuzhaigou. The plants there are quite green, the water is very clear and the air is rather fresh. Tourists say when they visit this place, it’s just like walking in a huge painting. You can enjoy the beautiful views and feel close to nature.
Sichuan is filled with ancient places that are very old and interesting. The Dujiangyan Irrigation System (灌溉系统) is a great water project. It was built long time ago and it still helps to water the plants and farms now. Besides, Du Fu Thatched Cottage (杜甫草堂) is also worth visiting in Chengdu.
So next time you hear about Sichuan, think about pandas, spicy food, pretty scenery and old
interesting places. Sichuan is a lovely place with many amazing stories and cultural treasures to share!
13．How many kinds of special things about Sichuan are there in the text?
A．Two.B．Three.C．Four.D．Five.
14．Why do people like to see pandas?
A．Because they are giant.B．Because they like eating bamboo.
C．Because they live in nature parks.D．Because they’ re cute with black and white fur.
15．How do tourists like Jiuzhaigou?
A．Shining.B．Amazing.C．Crowded.D．Ancient. 16．What can help water the plants and farms in the passage?
A．Sichuan hot pot.B．Jiuzhaigou.
C．Du Fu Thatched Cottage.D．The Dujiangyan Irrigation System.
阅读短文，从方框内所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个多余的选项。

Disneyland Park is one of the most popular places for people to go, especially for children.
17 Shanghai Disneyland Park is the second Disneyland Park in China, the sixth one in the world. As for Chinese visitors, they probably want to go to Shanghai Disneyland Park the most.
The park brings people happiness and laugh, not matter (无论) how old you are. Children are able to meet many cartoon characters and play with them. 18 Old people can watch shows, take a walk and have a rest in the garden.
In the park, there are all kinds of interesting programs. 19 During the daytime you can ride a much taller and longer roller coaster (过山车), go to the Sleeping Beauty Castle and so on. If you get to the park late, you can also have fun. In the evening, you can watch firework shows and some other shows. They are all fantastic.
However, the ticket here isn’t very cheap, from 399 RMB to 655 RMB．So don’t go to the park on weekends or holidays. You can choose to come here on common days. 20 Welcome to Shanghai Disneyland Park. There is always something for you in the park. A．Because tickets on these days are cheaper.
B．There are six Disneyland Parks in the world.
C．You can never find some creative and fresh things.
D．Young people can take part in lots of exciting activities.
E．It’s fun for people to play during the daytime and in the evening.
二、完形填空
阅读短文，理解其大意，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

As we all know, London is one of the largest cities in the world. What other 21 do you know about it? Do you know there are three “Londons”? Now I’m going to 22 some information about them with you.
One is the City of London. As the oldest part of London, it has a long 23 . It’s the country’s financial (金融的) center. The city is 24 in the day. Lots of people work there. But at night the City is a different place. Most people who work there don’t live there. So it is 25 at night.
Another is the West End with lots of popular shops and hotels. It’s the 26 part of London.
There are great theaters, cinemas, museums, long streets of fine shops and parks. So many people around the world 27 the West End every year. They can see many famous 28 such as the Houses of Parliament and the Buckingham Palace (白金汉宫). Whitehall is also in the West End. It’s a very 29 street. Most of the government offices (政府机构) are there.
If the City is the “money” of London, and the West End is the “goods (商品)” of London, then the East End is the “hands” of London. There are lots of factories in the East End, and many people work there. However, many of them live a 30 life. They have to try hard to make a living.
21．A．results B．ideas C．facts D．dreams 22．A．share B．find C．know D．hear
23．A．role B．way C．reason D．history 24．A．dark B．crowded C．large D．clean 25．A．new B．small C．busy D．quiet 26．A．fastest B．poorest C．busiest D．oldest
27．A．save B．visit C．leave D．miss 28．A．shows B．activities C．programs D．buildings 29．A．important B．terrible C．funny D．dirty 30．A．short B．difficult C．full D．happy
三、短文填空
阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。

Liu Lingli was born in Hengyang, Hunan Province in1973. She has been a teacher for hearing-impaired (听力受损的) children 31 33 years.
When she was fourteen, she 32 (go) to study in Nanjing Normal University of Special Education. After graduation, she became 33 teacher at Hengyang Normal School of Special Education and taught Chinese language to first graders. She practiced sign language in front of the mirror for about two 34 (hour) every day till she mastered it.
In 2005, at the age of 32, Liu gave birth to her own child. Unluckily, the boy was found to be hearing-impaired when he was seven months old. She provided therapy (治疗) for the child 35 (her) after work. Because of Liu’s tireless efforts, her son could make some sound after several months of 36 (train).
In order 37 (help) her students speak, she puts her lips (嘴唇) against their hands to let them feel the movement of the lips and the flow (流动) of the air. After class, she also 38 (have) one-on-one training with each student for 20 minutes every day.
Liu believes anyone can succeed if he never 39 (give) up. Thanks to her help, many students showed great improvement. More than 20 of the over 80 students she has taught have received higher education. Deng Liang, one of her 40 (one) students, graduated from Tianjin University of Technology in 2007.
In April, 2024, Liu received the Person Touching China award for 2023.
四、任务型阅读
阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。

From September to February each year, Dazhong Mountain in Chuxiong, Yunnan is home to more than 50, 000, 000 migratory birds (候鸟). People used to call the mountain Daqueshan, which means bird-hunting mountain.
The villagers used to hunt birds on the mountain. Then one year, they couldn’t hear birds singing. People started to worry if migratory birds would return again. In 1984, the Hongtupo Forest Police Station was set up. The officers worked on the mountain, trying to find migratory birds and stop people from hunting them. The job was really difficult. They might lose their way or meet dangerous animals.
The officers also tried to tell villagers the importance of protecting birds and other wild animals. They visited the villagers door to door and helped them with farm work. They even organized activities in schools to get their messages across to children. Now, even children know that birds are to be loved. The mountain is greener, the water is clearer, and more and more animals come to live here. It has become a bird-protecting mountain. Many people have opened
bed-and-breakfasts (民宿) for birdwatchers.
“The village has changed a lot, and we don’t hunt birds anymore,” people say. Since people have stopped hunting, the police station now mainly works to save injured (受伤的) wildlife. 41．How many migratory birds live on Dazhong Mountain from September to February?
42．What did the villagers on Dazhong Mountain use to do?
43．What danger might the officers face on the mountain?
44．What do you think we should do to protect the birds? Write 20 words or more.
五、书面表达
45．假定你是李辉，你校交换生Ethan在阅读中国古诗词的过程中遇到了困难，他通
过学校广播节目寻找共读伙伴。

请你根据以下内容提示，用英文写一封邮件，表示愿意成为他的共读伙伴，并提供帮助。

内容包括：
（1）共读意愿；
（2）个人优势（阅读方面、语言方面……）；
（3）共读计划。

要求：
（1）词数80~100，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
（3）不得出现真实的人名、校名等相关信息。

Dear Ethan,
I’ve learned from the school radio program that you have difficulty in reading ancient Chinese poems and need a reading buddy. _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________
Looking forward to your reply.
Best wishes,
Li Hui。