绝密★启用前 8.Which word can be put in the________ in the poem
2024-2025 On the Stork Tower学年江苏省南通市海安市八年级(上)期末英语试卷
By Wang ZhihuanThe sun beyond the mountain glows; The Yellow
得分 River seaward flows. You can enjoy a grander sight;
注意事项: By climbing to a greater________.
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 A. light B. weight C. height D. night
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再 9.Look at the following fact sheet, and fill in the ________ with the right word.
选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在试卷上无效。 Wolves
Looks Abilities ________ Danger
3.考试结束后，本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
not very bigcan smell things far awayoften work as a teamlosing living areas
第 I卷（选择题） thick fur can run for hours never kill for fun people kill them
一、单选题：本大题共 10小题，共 10分。 A. Qualities B. Memories C. Hobbies D. Actions
1.—The best ________ to come to our city is spring.—I think so. The green water and green mountains are so beautiful. 10.—Miss Zhang says that we won’t go on a school trip the coming holiday. —________!
A. weather B. season C. temperature D. vacation A. Well done B. What a pity C. Have a good time D. Good luck to you
2.—Where are you going on a school trip next month, Gu Jin —I’m not sure. We ________ visit Hai an Le Bai Nian Town. 二、完形填空：本大题共 15小题，共 22.5分。
Autumn is the best time to go there. Mr Black was over 80 years old. He had four sons in all. He wanted all his sons to learn to be 11 and wise. So he asked each
A. must B. can C. may D. should of them to take turns to look at the pear tree that was very far from 12 own home. His first son went in winter, the second in
3.—Good news! We’ll have ________ days off for the coming winter vacation than usual.—We really look forward to it. spring, the third in summer and the 13 son in fall.
We can relax ourselves and have fun. After they had all gone and come back, Mr Black called them together to 14 what they had seen.
A. more B. fewer C. less D. better The first son said that the tree was really ugly (丑的) and weak. There was 15 on it except (除了) a few dry sticks.
4.—What a wonderful volleyball match! I just can’t stop cheering and screaming.—But you’d better ________. Being too The second son didn’t agree at all. He said it was 16 with green leaves and full of hope.
excited isn’t good for your health. The third son didn’t 17 either of them. He said it was covered in a lot of flowers that smelled sweet and
A. come on B. tidy up C. get off D. calm down looked 18 .
5.—Why do you like winter best —It’s cold and snowy. I like snowball fights. ________, I can enjoy the Ice Festival here. The last son also had his own 19 . He said the tree was ripe and full of fruit, ready for people to 20 .
A. Otherwise B. Moreover C. Luckily D. However Mr Black looked at them and 21 for a moment. Then he told his sons that they were all correct 22 each of them saw
6.—How about this bookWonders of life You always enjoy the natural world.—Great! That is ________ what I want. I will just one season in the tree’s life. Mr Black told them that a person is like a 23 . You cannot judge (评价) a person by
take it. only one side. People change and 24 over time— sometimes they are happy, and sometimes they are sad. If you give up on
A. mainly B. mostly C. exactly D. nearly someone when they are living 25 the“winter” of their lives, you will miss the promise (承诺) of their spring, the beauty
7.—I called you at 7:00 yesterday evening, but nobody answered.—I’m sorry for it. My parents and I ________ in the of their summer, and the greatness of their fall.
supermarket.
A. am shopping B. are shopping C. was shopping D. were shopping 11.A. generous B. polite C. patient D. helpful
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12.A. his B. your C. our D. their A. $25 B. $75 C. $150 D. $175
13.A. healthiest B. youngest C. smartest D. tallest 27.From the passage, we can know ________.
14.A. advise B. describe C. understand D. complete A. you can have English classes three times a week
15.A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything B. you drink free coffee when you have classes there
16.A. covered B. protected C. repaired D. followed C. you can just know more information on the phone
17.A. write down B. agree with C. care about D. look through D. you will spend two hours and a half on one class
18.A. boring B. awful C. silent D. beautiful 28.According to the passage, this article is ________.
19.A. idea B. plan C. dream D. memory A. a diary B. an e-mail C. a notice D. an advertisement
20.A. cut B. watch C. pick D. make M
21.A. thought B. chose C. meant D. slept
22.A. after B. because C. if D. while
23.A. trip B. season C. tree D. flower
Look at the picture! Do you know who the young man with glasses is He is Nima Rinji Sherpa from Nepal. He is only
24.A. study B. wonder C. rush D. grow
18 years old, but he made a new world record. On Oct 9, 2024 he climbed to the top of Mount Shishapangma in Xizang for the
25.A. without B. through C. across D. between
first time. Before this, he climbed 13 other mountains. All these 14 mountains are the tallest on Earth. And each of them stands
L over 8,000 meters above sea level.
三、阅读理解：本大题共 10小题，共 20分。 Nima is a very modest (谦逊的) and shy young boy. He always wears a smile on his face and never talks much about his
own abilities. When he was a little boy, he often went hiking with his family. He liked taking beautiful photos along the way.
His father and uncles are very good climbers with a lot of experience. They taught Niam many climbing skills. He started
climbing the tallest mountains at the age of 16. It took him only 740 days to climb all of them. Now he is the youngest person in
the world to do this.
After that, Nima Rinji Sherpa told the BBC that he enjoyed climbing the mountains. In his eyes, climbing mountains can show
how strong, brave and passionate (有激情的) people can be! He says, “When I stand on the top of the mountains, the other
mountains appear so small.” His success tells us that nothing is impossible as long as we decide.
29.Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 1&2
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D. Nima is a very strong climber full of experience.
30.Which words best describe Nima’s feelings after reaching the top of the mountains
26.Yang Yong will pay ________ if he takes 6-week course.
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A. Excited and proud. B. Happy but unlucky. C. Because Andrew always brought him lots of trouble.
C. Sad and worried. D. Surprised but afraid. D. Because Andrew tried to make him change his actions.
31.What is the best Chinese for the underlined sentence in the last paragraph 34.What is the underlined word“ rough” similar (相似的) to
A.拾级登高处，临风望远山。 B. 千山鸟飞绝，万径人踪灭。 A. interested B. sweet C. rude D. cheerful
C. 会当凌绝顶，一览众山小。 D.云光侵履迹，山翠拂人衣。 35.What can we infer about Andrew from his reply to his friend
32.What might be the correct order of what happened in the passage A. He got angry with others easily. B. He was a calm and smart man.
①Nima finished climbing 13 other mountains. C. He was not afraid of any trouble. D. He could make others feel happy.
②Nima’s father and uncles taught him much experience. 36.What does the writer mainly want to say
③BBC invited Nima to talk about his feelings.
A. It’s so difficult for people to change their actions.
④Nima reached the top of Mount Shishapangma.
B. Don’t let others’ bad actions change how you feel.
⑤Nima started to climb the tallest mountains at 16.
C. Keeping a good mood is really important in life.
A.②①④⑤③ B.②⑤①④③ C. ⑤②①③④ D.⑤①③②④
D. Never try to find any mistakes in others’ actions.
N O
Andrew was an old man who loved reading newspapers. He visited the nearest store to buy newspapers every day. The
①The new TV playMeet Yourselves has won over many people’s hearts. It not only makes the local tourism better in Yunnan
shopkeeper there, seeing that Andrew only bought newspapers, showed no respect (尊重) and was always angry with him.
Province, but also shows some culture in Dali. Let’s take a look at a few.
Every time Andrew went to buy newspapers, the shopkeeper either threw the newspaper or was rough when giving the change.
②Jianchuan wood carving (木雕), from Jianchuan of Dali, has a history of more than 1,000 years. The carvings usually
He didn’t even look the old man straight in the eye.
include pictures like flowers, plants and so on. They are widely used in buildings, furniture and art. The TV show also points
One of Andrew’s friends was very angry with the shopkeeper. So he asked,“Andrew, since the shopkeeper treats you
that the traditional craft of wood carving faces challenges. The show talks about how machines are taking the place of
like that, why don’t you go to other places to buy newspapers ”
handwork. The machines can save more time and cost less, so the work becomes more efficient (高效的) and less costly.
Andrew smiled at his friend and replied slowly, “If I get angry with him and go to another place to buy newspapers,
③There are not only crafts shown in the TV play, but also some local food. Dairy Fan, or rushan, is a kind food made of
I’ll have to take a detour (绕路). This will not only waste my time but also bring some trouble. Anyway, it’s his problem that
milk and yogurt, shaped like a fan. As local nice food, it’s a must-try food for visitors to Yunnan.
he has bad manners. Why should I let the things he does change my mood (心情) ”
④The three tea courses are a tea serving tradition of the Bai ethic group (白族). It is an important tradition during special
One day, a new shopkeeper came to the store. This new shopkeeper always greeted Andrew with a smile, and kindly
event such as wedding s and festivals. First, boil water and warm the teapot on a gentle fire. After the pot gets hot, put the tea
gave him his newspapers. Andrew happily talked with the new shopkeeper together each time.
leaves inside. The first course of tea usually smells delicious but tastes bitter. The second course will have sugar in it, which
The old shopkeeper began to think about his own actions and realized how bad he had been towards Andrew. From then on, the
makes it sweet. Finally, the third course will include honey, creating a richer smell.
old shopkeeper slowly changed his ways. He became patient and respectful towards everyone coming in. Andrew was also
⑤With the development of our country, Chinese culture has spread widely. I believe more and more people will get interested
happy to accept his change.
in Chinese culture.
33.Why was the old shopkeeper so rude to Andrew
37.What can we infer from Paragraph 2
A. Because Andrew bought nothing except newspapers.
B. Because Andrew never said hello to him every time.
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A. Visitors can only enjoy the carving in old buildings. A．Don’t always listen to others.
B. Some local artists always make carvings by hand. B．You will lose your life in this river!
C. Jianchuan wood carving has a history of over 100 years. C．He left home and ran towards the market.
D. The traditional craft of wood carving has new problems. D．Are you willing to carry me across the river
38.What is the writer’s main purpose of writing the passage E．The pony ran to the river again.
A. To make people know more about Chinese culture. F．Could you please tell me if I can cross the river
B. To invite more people to our country and have fun. 41.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F
C. To show people our country are becoming stronger. 42.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F
D. To share more local stories in Yunnan with readers. 43.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F
39.Which picture shows the structure of the passage 44.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F
45.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F
A. B. C. D.
五、单词拼写-单句：本大题共 6小题，共 6分。
40.Which can be the best title for this passage 46.The high temperature made her feel (瞌睡的) on the summer afternoon.
A. The history of the wood carving B. The Bai ethic group in China 47.People were running in all (方向) as soldiers shouted at them to get off the streets.
C. Traditional cultures in a TV play D. A new TV play from Yunnan 48.Kitty (粘) some dry flowers onto the gift box and gave it to her best friend.
四、阅读七选五：本大题共 5小题，共 10分。 49.When we arrived at the foot of Mount Tai, all of us (迫不及待) to get off the bus.
Once upon a time, a pony and his mother lived together on the farm. 50.—More birds are (处境危险) because they don’t have enough living space.—I agree with you. We should take
One day, his mother was busy with her work. So she asked the pony to carry a bag of wheat to the market. He was very action to protect them right away.
excited. 1
Soon a wide river blocked (挡住) his way. Looking at the flowing water, the pony felt a little afraid. He didn’t know 六、阅读填空：本大题共 1小题，共 10分。
what to do. 51.In a village lived a young and successful businessman, named James. Despite (尽管) having a lot, he seldom felt happy
He looked around and saw an old cow eating grass on the bank. So he asked,“Excuse me, Mr Cow. 2 ” because of the 1 (end) challenges he faced.
“Of course!” the cow said.“It’s not very deep. The water is just as high as my knees.” One day, an old man came to the village with 100 camels. James went to see him,“I’m very unhappy with my life. I
Just then, a squirrel jumped down from the tree. He shouted to the pony,“Please don’t go! It’s too deep. 3 One always have business 2 (worry), family troubles and health problems. Please tell me how to make them disappear.”
of my friends got drowned (淹死的) in it yesterday.” The old man 3 (smile),“I’ll give you an answer tomorrow morning. But can you do a small thing for me tonight ”
The pony stopped and thought for a while. Then he decided to go back home to ask his mother. James agreed. The old man asked him 4 (take) care of the 100 camels for the night, making sure that they all sat down and
When his mother heard this, she said to the pony,“ 4 You’d better try it by yourself, then you’ll know what to rested before he could go to sleep.
do.” The next morning, the old man asked James how his night went. James said 5 (sad),“I didn’t sleep at all. I
5 And he walked across the river carefully. tried 6 (hard) than before, but I couldn’t get all the camels to sit together.”
It turned out that the river was neither as shallow (浅) as the cow said nor as deep as the squirrel described.
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“That’s true. As noticed, some camels sat down on their own, while 7 (other) needed some effort (努力), and yet Some volunteers p 7 Said’s family with a tent, warm clothes, and food to help them live through the first part of the
many camels didn’t sit even after much effort. If you had come back later, you would have seen that some of the camels, even disaster. The Moroccan Red Crescent, w 8 the help of the Qatar Red Crescent, also helped Said’s family as they dealt
though they didn’t sit at 8 (one), finally sat down on their own.” with their big loss (损失).
James nodded. And the old man continued,“Problems are just like camels-some problems get solved (解决) In the face of disasters, it’s i 9 to bring back what people have lost, but offering a hand in time can help families
by 9 (they), some get solved when you put in some effort, and some don’t get solved even after you have tried your best. like Said’s spend their hard time. This help is just the first step in what will likely be a long and hard j 10 for a family to
Leave such problems to time. At the right time, these problems will come to an end.” get better after an earthquake.
James felt a sense of 10 (understand). It completely changed the way he saw life’s challenges. Disasters are merciless (无情的), but there is love in the world.
52.根据课文内容，完成文中所缺词汇。
①We became very excited when we saw the model Eiffel Tower. It is made of steel and is really tall. The model Golden 十、任务型阅读-简答：本大题共 1小题，共 10分。
Gate Bridge looked as 1 as the one back home. I couldn’t believe my eyes.
②Some people want to make the wetlands smaller in order to have more space for farms and buildings. This
will 2 to less and less space for wildlife. Moreover, fishermen keep fishing there. As a result, the birds do not have enough 54.
food to eat. Now the Chinese 3 has made laws to prevent all these things in Zhalong.
③ Finally, the noise and shaking ended. It was dark and silent around me. I could not see anything at all, and I did not know
Have you learned about axial symmetry (轴对称) in math If a city shows axial symmetry, its central axis (中轴线) is
if 4 else was near me. I felt nervous and my heart was 5 fast.“I’m trapped,” I said to myself.
the key line. On July 27th, 2024 the“Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese

Capital” was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming China’s 59th World Heritage Site.
The Beijing Central Axis has a group of buildings and historical sites that shape Beijing’s old city. Running 7.8
53. kilometers from north to south in central Beijing, this area includes 15 key parts, such as the Bell and Drum Towers in the north
and Yongdingmen Gate in the south.
A very strong earthquake hit Morocco at midnight on Sept 8, 2023. At that time, Said was away from his family home in The building of the Beijing Central Axis began in the 13th century and took shape in the 16th century. According to Lyu
the small town of Tamaloukte, near the epicenter (震中) of the earthquake. He hurried back home through the b 1 buildings Zhou, director of the National Heritage Center at Tsinghua University, this idea of city planning dates back to the Kaogongji,
that covered the roads. written before 221 BC． This book explains how to plan a capital city.
Said found that his house was completely destroyed (毁坏) when he a 2 home. Mohamed, Said’s father, was trying The Beijing Central Axis shows traditional Chinese ideas of“zhong” and“he”. For example, the royal palace was
his best to save his three grandchildren who were still inside. U 3 , two of Said’s three children—his 11-year-old daughter, placed at the center to show imperial power, with other important buildings placed around it to create a sense of harmony (和
Asma, and 5-year-old son, Ibrahim—didn’t survive (存活). 谐).
“I was s 4 at home when the earthquake hit. Later a neighbour told me that my second house where the “Beijing’s special and great order is created by this central axis,” said Liang Sicheng (1901-1972), a famous
grandchildren were had fallen down, so I hurried to save them but found them under the ruins (废墟). The house c 5 down Chinese architect.
while they were inside,”Mohamed said. 请将答案写在答题卡上
Asma and Ibrahim were among the 47 people who lost their l 6 in the earthquake. (1) When did the Beijing Central Axis go onto the UNESCO World Heritage List _______________________________
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(2) How far is the Beijing Central Axis from north to south _______________________________ Gu Jin
(3) Where did the idea of the Beijing Central Axis come from _______________________________
(4) Why was the royal palace at the center of the Beijing Central Axis _______________________________
(5) What do you think of the Beijing Central Axis (请自拟一句话作答) ________________________________
十一、书面表达：本大题共 1小题，共 15分。
55.古晋是阳光中学的一名中学生，今年寒假他想参加学校组织的冬令营，需要提交一封申请信。请结合下图的信息
提示，用英语帮他写一封申请信。
要求：
1.要点齐全，省略号部分适当补充；
2.文中请勿提及真实的校名及姓名；
3.词数 100左右，开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
词汇提示: experience经历
Dear Chairperson,
I would like to join the Winter Camp. I am a student in Grade 8.
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___________
I will be very happy if I can be a member of the Winter Camp. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours
faithfully,
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【小题 5】
1.【答案】B sadly
2.【答案】C 【小题 6】
3.【答案】A harder
4.【答案】D 【小题 7】
5.【答案】B others
6.【答案】C 【小题 8】
7.【答案】D first
8.【答案】C 【小题 9】
9.【答案】A themselves
10.【答案】B 【小题 10】
11~25.【答案】C、D、B、B、C、A、B、D、A、C、A、B、C、D、B understanding
26~28.【答案】C、B、D 52.【答案】【小题 1】
29~32.【答案】B、A、C、B great
33~36.【答案】A、C、B、B 【小题 2】
37~40.【答案】D、A、C、C lead
41~45.【答案】C、F、B、A、E 【小题 3】
46.【答案】sleepy government
47.【答案】directions 【小题 4】
48.【答案】stuck anyone
49.【答案】couldn’t wait 【小题 5】
50.【答案】in danger beating
51.【答案】【小题 1】 53.【答案】【小题 1】
endless broken
【小题 2】 【小题 2】
worries arrived
【小题 3】 【小题 3】
smiled Unfortunately
【小题 4】 /Unluckily
to take 【小题 4】
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sleeping
【小题 5】
came
【小题 6】
lives
【小题 7】
provided
【小题 8】
with
【小题 9】
impossible
【小题 10】
journey
54.【答案】【小题 1】
On July 27th, 2024.
【小题 2】
7.8 kilometers.
【小题 3】
The Kaogongji.
【小题 4】
To show imperial power.
【小题 5】
Interesting and meaningful.
55.【答案】Dear Chairperson,
I would like to join the Winter Camp. I am a student in Grade 8. I am humorous and helpful. I am always ready to help
others any time. I like reading because I can learn a lot from books. I also like travelling. I can make DIY. Last year, I took part
in Birdwatching club. When I grow up, I want to become a doctor and serve more people.
I will be very happy if I can be a member of the Winter Camp. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfully,
Gu Jin
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