江苏省南京市鼓楼区2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中英语试卷（含答案解析）

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1、八年级（上）期中试卷英语考试时间：100分钟满分：100分选择题（共50分）一、听力（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）略二、单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下列各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。1Mom, can I play computer games this evening?_ your homework first, and then well talk about it.AFinishBFinishedCFinishingDTo finish2Tommy, you can never let others know what I

2、have told you today.Dont worryI will keep the _.AsecretBmoneyCaddressDgrade3My parents seldom buy any new clothes _, but they are so generous when they spend money on me.Afor themBwith themselvesCfor meDfor themselves4_ doing your homework all the time, what about going out to enjoy the sunshine? OK

3、I will be with you in a minute.ABecause ofBInstead ofCAs ifDNot only5Be careful not to _ my glass _ the desk! I will take careBut you should put it in a safer place.Aknock; offBknock; awayCput; awayDput; off6Dont keep your problem to yourself_ share it with me?Thats very kind of youI really need you

4、r help and support.AWhy notBWhy dontCWhy not youDWhat about7Its 8 oclock nowShall we leave for the shopping mall? Its rush hour nowLets wait till nine oclockThere will be _ then.Afewer trafficBless trafficCmore trafficDlots of traffic8Jinling Hotel was the highest building in Nanjing thirty years ag

5、oBut now, the building next to it is twice as _ as it.AhigherBhighestChighDthe highest9Which of the following word can be put in the mind map below?AlooksBpatientChandsomeDfeeling10 I am very worried about tomorrows Maths testI am afraid I cant pass this time _! Im sure youll make it.ANo problemBTha

6、ts rightCDont mention itDCheer up三、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。During the Northern Song Dynasty, about 1,000 years ago, there was a skilled archer (弓箭手) called Chen YaoziOne day he was archery in his own fieldHe shot eight or nine times out of ten and he became very

7、 of his skillsBut he noticed that among the crowd there was an old man who sells He only nodded his head indifferently (冷淡地)This hurt Chen Yaozis prideHe asked the old man, “Can you shoot an archery?”“No, I cant,” the man said“What do you think of my archery then?”“Its OK, but specialYouve gained yo

8、ur accuracy from a lot of practiceThats all.”Then the old man put a bottle on the ground and covered its with a coin that has a small square hole in the middleHe then scooped out (舀出) some oil with a gourd, held it high and began to fill the bottleNow, a thread of oil came down into the bottle just

9、the hole of the coinEverybody watched in When the old man finished, he the crowd the coin“Can you see any oil marks on it?” The crowd could not help giving him a big cheer, but the old man stopped them“This is nothing special, eitherI can do this because I have practised it a lotPractice makes perfe

10、ctNothing is to be especially proud of.”, people use the idiom “Practice makes perfect” to express someone who is skilled in doing something after plenty of practice.11AwatchingBpractisingCmakingDseeing12AproudBfullCinterestedDfond13AarrowBcoinCoilDthread14ApowerBenergyCskillsDpractice15AnothingBany

11、thingCsomethingDeverything16AfaceBmouthCnoseDleg17AontoBalongCacrossDthrough18AjoyBsurpriseCangerDfear19AshowedBwatchedCofferedDgave20ABesidesBHoweverCLaterDSoon四、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下列材料，从材料后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AOctober 22ndToday I went on a school tripWe visited the science museum and

12、 it was really interestingWe got there so fast by trainWe saw some farms and villages along the wayAt the museum, I learned a lot about robotsI didnt know they could play chess with usIt was so cool! Then the guide taught us how to make a model robotI took a lot of great photos, tooAfter that, I wen

13、t to the gift shop and bought some lovely gifts for my parentsThey werent expensiveAll in all, it was an exciting dayHelenOctober 22ndI think todays school trip was terribleWe took the train to the museumIt was so hot on the slow trainThe museum was big and boringEverything was about robots and Im n

14、ot interested in thatThe rooms were really dark and it was difficult to take photos, so I didnt take anyThere were also too many people and I couldnt really see or hear the guideThe things in the gift shop were so expensiveI didnt like the trip at allJim21Where did they go for the school trip?AA vil

15、lage.BA museum.CA train station.DA robot center.22How did Helen feel about the trip?ABored.BSad.CExcited.DUninterested.23What can we know from the two diary entries?AHelen and Jim went on the same trip but have different feelings.BThe seats on the train were really comfortable.CJim put the photos on

16、 his home page.DHelens parents love playing chess very much.BIt was a cold winter afternoon before ChristmasMy parents and I sat on the bench in Washington, Union Station, waiting for the trainThere were many people inside the waiting hallA boy sat nearbyHis worn jacket, pale face, dirty hands all s

17、eemed to tell me that he was homeless“He must be cold and hungryMaybe I should help him,” I said to myselfJust at that moment, a well-dressed young couple (夫妇) walked towards him“Excuse me,” the man said“My wife and I bought two meal boxes but one was enough for usWe hate to waste good foodCan you h

18、elp us out and put this to use?” He gave the boy a meal boxThe boy thanked them and opened the box with joy and careSuddenly he stoppedIn the direction (方向) to which he looked, I saw an old man in rags (衣衫褴褛的)in a worn sweater, worn trousers and open shoes, entering the hallPutting the meal box asid

19、e, the boy stood up and helped the old man to his seatHe took off his jacket and covered it over the old mans shoulders, saying, “A gentleman brought me this warm meal but I just finished eatingI hate to waste good foodCan you help me out?” He put the still-warm meal box in the old mans hands withou

20、t waiting for an answer“Sure, son, but if only you offer that sandwich to meIts too much for a man at my age.” We were all touched (受感动的)Dad went away and soon returned with cups of hot chocolate and a big pizzaMum and Dad went up to those in rags, “Excuse me.”I rushed into a KFC and took out my poc

21、ket moneyIt was so cold that afternoon but I felt much warmer than I had ever thought possible.24Who gave the boy a meal box?AThe young man.BThe old man.CThe young woman.DMum and Dad.25The old man asked only for the sandwich because _.Athe meal box wasnt enough for himBthe meal box was not to his ta

22、steChe wanted some fast food in KFCDhe wanted to save food for the boy26Which of the following is the correct order according to the passage? The writers parents bought some food for the homelessAn old man in rags entered the waiting hallSomeone brought the poor boy a warm mealThe writer and his par

23、ents sat on the bench in the station.ABCDCRemember your childhood, there is a kind of toy called bamboo dragonflyJust like its name, bamboo dragonfly looks like a dragonflyBamboo dragonfly is made of bambooBamboo dragonfly has two partsOne is the bamboo handleThe second is the wingsTo play, rub your

24、 hands, and then let it go, bamboo dragonfly will fly to the skyIt has a long historyIf you dont believe, please read on2523 years ago, bamboo dragonfly was created (创造) by the ChineseIt has been a toy for Chinese children for more than 2,000 yearsIt was introduced to Europe in the 18th century, and

25、 George Cayley, the Father of aviation (航空), had been fascinated by bamboo dragonflies all his lifeIn his first aeronautical research, he copied and modified the bamboo dragonfly in the 1796 and figured out how propellers (螺旋桨) workHis research helped with the development of airplanesNow, do you bel

26、ieve? How to make bamboo dragonfly? Cut out the paper, turn it over, turn it upside down, and glue the sidesFold one side along the dotted line (虚线) and glue itFold the other side onThen glue it againUse a needle to pierce (刺) two small round holes, ready to wear bambooFold one side up about 20 degr

27、ees along the center diagonal (对角线的) dotted lineInsert two thin bamboo strips into two small holes one by one and stick them with glueUse paper strips to wrap the two bamboo strips together and stick them with glueAfter glue dry, with both hands rub bamboo, leaf rotationBlow the wind downAt this tim

28、e a release, it can fly upHow clever the ancestors (祖先) of man were!27Which picture is bamboo dragonfly?ABCD28What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?AThe holes.BThe other side.CThe first side.DThe needle.29According to the passage, which one about bamboo dragonfly is true?AIt was

29、 introduced to Europe 400 years ago.BIt was created by George Cayley 2523 years ago.CTo make it, two bamboo strips should be inserted into two holes.DIt has been a toy for Chinese children for almost 2000 years.30Whats the best title of this passage?ABamboo dragonfly, clever creation.BThe history of

30、 bamboo dragonfly.CBamboo dragonfly, everyones love.DBamboo dragonfly, a popular toy.DWill future you still be you? It might seem like a strange philosophical (哲学的) questionBut the answer to how you think about your future self could make the difference between decisions you finally find satisfying

31、(满意的) and ones you might regret (后悔)Brain imaging shows that when people think about their future selves, their brain patterns (模式) are similar to those when they think about strangersThis finding shows that, in the minds eye, our future selves look like other peopleIf you see future you as a differ

32、ent person, why should you save money, eat healthier or exercise more to be good for that stranger? However, if you see the interests of your future self as more like those of your present self, you are more likely to do things today that are good for you tomorrowA paper showed that college students

33、 who experienced a greater sense of connection and similarity to their future selves were more likely to succeed in studyRelationships with our future selves are also important to general psychological well-being (幸福)In a project led by Joseph Reiff, which includes 5,000 adults aged 20 to 75, he fou

34、nd that those who knew the connection in qualities between their present and future selves ended up being more satisfied with their lives 10 years after the studySo how can we better help our future selves and feel more connected to them? Vividness interventions (主动干预) worksWe have found, for exampl

35、e, that showing people images of their older, grayer selves increases their willingness to save for the long termBesides, you might try writing a letter toand then fromyour future selfAs pointed out by Yuta Chishima and Anne Wilson in their 2020 study in the journal Self and Identity, when high-scho

36、ol students took part in this type of “send-and-reply” exercise, they experienced increased levels of feelings of similarity with their future selvesLetter-writing and visualization (想象) exercises are just two ways we can connect with our future selves, but the larger lesson here is clear: If we can

37、 treat our future selves as if they are people we love, care about and want to support, we can start making choices for them that improve our livesboth today and tomorrow.31The main purpose of Paragraph 2 is to _.Aintroduce the following opinionBintroduce a research resultCshow the finding is import

38、antDconclude different ideas32How does the writer prove (证明) his idea?ABy offering numbers.BBy using others words.CBy listing past findings.DBy making comparisons (比较).33What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?AImportance of helping our future selves.BWays of connecting with our future selves.CReasons for

39、changing our way of thinking.DPossibilities of us becoming our future selves.34What does the article want to tell us?AMaking future plans makes a difference.BOur future selves look like other people.CGetting to know our future selves is meaningful.DOur choice affects the life of strangers.35Where do

40、es this text probably come from?AA storybook.BA weather report.CA travelling guide.DA science magazine.非选择题（共50分）五、填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）A 请根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确。36We all think Tom is a _ (幽默的) boyHe often tells funny jokes to make us laugh.37I will take a French _ (课程) because learning foreign la

41、nguages is fun.38Always read the _ (说明) before you start taking the medicine.39If youre looking for _ (文化), then Paris is the place for you.40Now shopping malls face heavy _ (竞争) from online shops.B 请根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。41Its _ (use) to cryYou should work harder from now on.42The answer is _ (cor

42、rect), but dont lose heartTry again.43The twins look the same but are not of the same _ (high).44I am _ (terrible) thankful to you for all your help.45Youd better _ (not talk) so loudly since your mom is sleeping.C 请根据汉语提示，将下列英文句子补充完整。46秋天来了，天气正变得越来越凉快。As autumn comes, the weather _.47下周我们将有一个三天的假期。

43、We _ next week.48妈妈曾建议我不要放弃弹钢琴。Mum _ the piano.49我的新同学们和吴老师 (Mr Wu) 都对我很好。_ is friendly to me.50当有事让我发愁时，我总是可以去找她。_, I can always go to her.六、阅读填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在文章后表格中第17小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词，并回答文章后第810小题的问题。注意：17题每个空格只填1个词，810题每题答案不超过6个单词。A national survey was carried out in Austral

44、ia on how children aged eight to sixteen read newsThe survey found children as young as eight were interested in newsHowever, the spread of wrong information makes it difficult for children to understand eventsThe survey also found only one-third of young people felt they could tell whether news the

45、y read was real or notHere are what adults can do to help children critically (批判地)think about the newsTo help decide if a source can be trusted, they can ask the following questionsIs it clear who created this news? Viewers need to be able to ask the person or organization about why and how they cr

46、eated the story? Does it show facts straight or does it include opinions? If opinions are presented as facts, this may lead to wrong ideasDoes it include (包含) all the important people? If a story speaks up for organizations or groups of people, they should have the chance to reply to these opinionsSome media may make use of peoples feelingsDiscussing childrens feelings about news helps them decide which news programs to watchResearch shows sensationalist (耸人听闻的) news titles can receive more cli