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湖北省恩施土家族苗族自治州2024-2025学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题
一、完形填空
Once upon a time, there lived a pet dog named Cody. 1 Cody had a warm bed, delicious food and a loving owner, he was not happy with his life. As he was relaxing in the garden, he 2 a cat on the top of the wall. Cody thought, “I wish I could climb those high walls like that 3 .”
Later that day, Cody went to a lake. He saw the fish swimming freely in the water. “How 4 it is to live in cool water and swim around,” thought Cody. One of the fish swam up and said, “I wish I could play on the soft grass like you. Staying in this lake all day is so 5 !”
As the sun began to set, Cody 6 and saw a bird resting in a tree. “I wish I could 7 and explore the sky like you,” he called out. “I have to spend hours every day searching for 8 . I wish I could just play like you without any 9 ,” cried the bird.
After some time, Cody found a rabbit jumping around and a pig eating grass. The rabbit said, “You are so 10 ! I’m always on the run. I never get a moment of peace!” The pig agreed, “I 11 I could walk around like you.”
When the dog heard their 12 , he sat down and thought deeply, “We all hope for something we don’t have, but we 13 to be thankful for what we have. I have enough food and a nice 14 . Why have I been so unhappy ”
From that day on, Cody started to 15 his life and live in the moment.
1．A．Because B．If C．Until D．Though
2．A．returned B．lost C．saw D．changed
3．A．fish B．cat C．bird D．pig
4．A．comfortable B．busy C．popular D．smooth
5．A．nervous B．funny C．weak D．boring
6．A．got together B．fell ill C．looked up D．took off
7．A．walk B．fly C．sit D．run
8．A．milk B．oil C．salt D．food
9．A．chance B．advice C．worry D．sound
10．A．lucky B．brave C．friendly D．patient
11．A．shout B．fear C．wish D．refuse
12．A．tasks B．interviews C．surveys D．words
13．A．forget B．want C．decide D．learn
14．A．office B．house C．truck D．store
15．A．mind B．touch C．enjoy D．control
二、阅读理解
Cooking ClubDo you love Chinese food Join our cooking club. Let’s learn to cook Chinese food: ☆ baozi ☆ jiaozi ☆ Mapo tofu ☆ beef noodles Place: Room 303 Time: 4:30 p. m. on Wednesdays Email at lihua@ for more information. Book ClubDo you like reading Join our book club. It’s more than reading. You can： ☆act out stories ☆talk about books ☆make new friends ☆open eyes and think more Place: School Library Time: 3:00 p. m. on Tuesdays Email at white@ for more information.
Nature ClubDo you love nature Come hiking with us. We will: ☆ watch birds ☆ take photos ☆ collect plants ☆ explore nature Place: West Hill Time: 9:00 a. m. on Thursdays Email at xiaoya@ for more information. Science ClubAre you interested in science Learn more about science together. We will: ☆ work as a team ☆think up new ideas ☆ watch science movies ☆ work well with hands Place: Science Lab Time: 12:30 p. m. on Mondays Email at helen@ for more information.
16．Members in Cooking Club will learn to cook ________.
A．Indian food B．French food C．Chinese food D．Italian food
17．What can you do if you are in Book Club
A．Work as a team. B．Make new friends. C．Think up new ideas. D．Take some photos.
18．When do students in Nature Club go hiking
A．On Mondays. B．On Tuesdays. C．On Wednesdays. D．On Thursdays.
19．Bill loves science a lot, so he will email at ________ for more information.
A．lihua@ B．white@ C．xiaoya@ D．helen@
20．Where might the passage come from
A．A poster. B．A novel. C．A storybook. D．A notice.
Mike was unhappy these days in class. One of his teachers noticed this. He called Mike out and asked, “I often see you sitting alone. What’s the matter ”
Mike said, “I lost the football match and did badly in one exam. Every time I think of them, I feel upset.” Listening to this, the teacher asked Mike to come to his house on the weekend.
When Mike got to the teacher’s house, the teacher welcomed him and asked, “Would you like to drink a cup of lemon water ” Mike answered, “Yes, please.” The teacher brought a cup of lemon water to him. As soon as Mike drank it, he made a strange face. Seeing this, the teacher asked, “Don’t you like it ”
Mike said, “There is too much salt in it.”
The teacher said, “Oh, no problem. I will throw it away and make a new cup.”
As the teacher was going to pick up the cup, Mike stopped him and said, “Sir, there is no need to throw it away. If we add some sugar to it, it will be fine.”
“Good. Now think about this. Too much salt in lemon water is like the bad experience we have in life. To enhance the taste, we don’t need to throw it away. Instead, we add sugar. Similarly, we cannot control the happening of terrible things in our life. But we can make our life better by adding something good,” the teacher said. Mike finally understood what he should do.
21．Mike was unhappy these days because he ________.
① had a sore throat ② lost a football match ③ missed his parents ④ did badly in one exam
A．①② B．①③ C．②④ D．③④
22．The teacher asked Mike to ________ on the weekend.
A．go on a trip B．listen to music C．visit the museum D．go to his house
23．What did Mike suggest doing with the salty drink
A．Mixing more tea. B．Throwing it away. C．Adding some sugar. D．Making a new cup.
24．What does the underlined word “enhance” in the last paragraph mean
A．Look for something. B．Make something better.
C．Know about something. D．Keep something the same.
25．What is the best title for the passage
A．Good Ideas and Sugar. B．Mike’s School Life. C．Lemon Water and Life. D．Bad Things in School.
Many people believe that we should do something to protect the environment. This year, lots of places in China find some good ways to make traveling places clean.
Mingsha Mountain, a famous place to visit in Dunhuang, Gansu Province is full of visitors during the busy traveling season. About 20,000 people come there every day in summer. With so many people, there was also a lot of litter, making cleaners tired and busy in the past.
To help keep the area clean and beautiful, Mingsha Mountain starts a cool activity called “Pick Up Litter, Get Gifts”. Here’s how it works: visitors get litter bags and walk around to collect litter. In return, they will receive small gifts that show the rich culture of Dunhuang. Isn’t this a great way to make Mingsha Mountain more beautiful
Mingsha Mountain is not alone in using this fantastic idea. Many other places in China also like this idea. For example, Wugong Mountain in Jiangxi and Lintong in Xi’an try the same activity. People take an active part in it. As a result, these places see fewer pieces of litter on the ground and happier visitors here and there.
This kind of activity sets a good example for all of us. It not only helps keep our world clean, but also makes visitors feel they’re an important part of the environment protection team. Next time we travel, let’s all remember that while we enjoy the beauty around us, we should also do our part to protect it.
26．What problem did Mingsha Mountain face in the past
A．Bad weather. B．Heavy traffic. C．A lot of litter. D．Not enough hotels.
27．The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to (指代) ________.
A．the gift B．the activity C．the litter D．the bag
28．How does the writer explain the underlined part in Paragraph 4
A．By telling a story. B．By listing numbers. C．By asking a question. D．By giving examples.
29．Which is the right structure of the passage
(①=Paragraph 1 ②=Paragraph 2, ...)
A． B． C． D．
30．What’s the writer’s main purpose of writing the passage
A．To spread the rich culture of Dunhuang. B．To tell how to travel in an exciting way.
C．To introduce the history of Mingsha Mountain. D．To advise people to protect nature while traveling.
阅读短文，从下列选项中，选出最佳选项填入对应空白处，使短文通顺、连贯。 (选项中有一项多余)
When you visit someone’s new home for the first time, it’s nice to bring a gift. Housewarming gifts may not be as common as birthday gifts, but they show one’s kindness. 31 .
☆When to give a housewarming gift
The best time to give a housewarming gift is between the first three and six months after someone moves in. 32 , you should always bring a gift. Even though there’s no party, you should visit someone’s new home during the first six months after they move in.
☆How to choose a housewarming gift
33 . But how do you choose a right one Think about the new home’s needs. For example, houseplants and pictures are popular housewarming gifts. Before choosing, you’d better know the person’s taste very well.
☆ 34
Housewarming gifts are not just for people who buy their first houses. Anyone who moves into a new place would love to get a gift. Whether they rent or buy, whether it’s a small apartment or a big house, a loving housewarming gift makes them feel welcome.
Housewarming gifts are a lovely way to celebrate someone’s moving into the new house. 35 . Remember, your love and good wishes are the best gifts of all.
A．Do I really need to give a gift
B．Who are housewarming gifts for
C．When you go to a housewarming party
D．They can also show your love and good wishes
E．Here is some advice for giving a housewarming gift
F．It’s important to choose the right kind of housewarming gifts
三、选词填空
阅读短文，从方框中选出恰当的单词并用其适当形式填空，使短文通顺、意义完整。每空仅填一词，每词仅用一次。
afraid appear day different get quickly share smile step teacher
It was a cold and snowy morning after the winter vacation. In fact, it was my first 36 at my new school. I was walking slowly and worrying lots of things. It was early and there weren’t many people on the road. A girl on a bike passed me 37 . Suddenly she fell off her bike a few 38 in front of me. She was trying hard to 39 up but fell again. Without thinking, I went over and helped her stand up. She said, “Thank you,” with a 40 and then rode away. What she said warmed me and this small event made me feel less nervous about my new school.
Finally, I got to school. The 41 took me to the classroom and asked me to sit down beside a girl. I was so nervous. I knew some of the students were looking at me but I was 42 to look at them. Soon the first class started. It was English. They used a 43 textbook from my old school and I didn’t have one. As I was wondering what to do, a book 44 in front of me. The girl next to me said, “Hi, I’m Carrie. Let’s 45 .” What a surprise! It was the girl I helped that morning.
From then on, we became good friends. She was my first and best friend at my new school. Helping her also helped me find a friend.
四、任务型阅读
阅读短文，用英文填空或回答问题。 (注意每小题的词数要求)
In China, a new fashion style called New Chinese Style clothes is very popular with young people. It mixes old Chinese designs with new looks.
A good example of New Chinese Style clothes is the horse-face skirt. Lin Qi is a maker of the horse-face skirt. It is a special kind of hanfu, a traditional Chinese dress. It first came out in the Song Dynasty and became popular in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Now people choose different horse-face skirts to wear in different times and seasons. Lin Qi says her business is growing very fast. In 2016, she started selling just a few horse-face skirts. But now she sells more than 100,000 every year because more and more people are wanting them.
Young people are the main buyers of New Chinese Style clothes. They think New Chinese Style clothes are a symbol of Chinese culture in some ways. They are happy that these clothes look beautiful and cool on them. Xue Yadi, born in 2000, says she loves New Chinese Style clothes because they feel soft and look beautiful. Yang Xiaodong, from the China National Garment Association, says that he likes New Chinese Style clothes because wearing these clothes makes him proud.
This new fashion style-New Chinese Style clothes is more than just clothes. It shows that more and more people are proud of Chinese culture.
New Chinese Style clothes mix old Chinese designs with 46 . (仅填2词)
Fill in the blanks according to the text.
New Chinese Style Clothes
Main Buyers 47 (仅填2词)
Examples 1. Lin Qi is a maker of the horse-face skirt, a special kind of hanfu. 2. Xue Yadi thinks these clothes 48 . (不超过5词) 3. Yang Xiaodong thinks wearing these clothes makes him proud.
Meaning a symbol of 49 in some ways (仅填2词)
What’s your understanding of “New Chinese Style clothes” Use your own words. (不超过20词)
50
五、书面表达
51．学校正在开展以 “Enjoy Sports, Enjoy Life” 为主题的英语演讲比赛。请根据以下图示，用英文写一篇演讲稿。
注意：1. 根据上图所给提示，适当发挥；
2. 文中不得出现真实姓名和校名；
3. 词数80词左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Hello, everyone. I’m very happy to stand here to give you a speech—Enjoy Sports, Enjoy Life. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1．D 2．C 3．B 4．A 5．D 6．C 7．B 8．D 9．C 10．A 11．C 12．D 13．A 14．B 15．C
16．C 17．B 18．D 19．D 20．A
21．C 22．D 23．C 24．B 25．C
26．C 27．B 28．D 29．A 30．D
31．E 32．C 33．F 34．B 35．D
36．day 37．quickly 38．steps 39．get 40．smile 41．teacher 42．afraid 43．different 44．appeared 45．share
46．new looks 47．Young people 48．feel soft and look beautiful 49．Chinese culture 50．New Chinese Style clothes stand for our Chinese culture. We should be proud of our Chinese culture.
51．例文
Hello, everyone! I’m very happy to stand here to give you a speech—Enjoy Sports, Enjoy Life.
I enjoy doing sports in my free time. There are many different kinds of sports. At weekends, I always go hiking with my family. Hiking helps me keep healthy and love my life more. I have fun cycling, too. I like the fresh air along the way. Running with my classmates on the playground can also make me feel relaxed.
Love sports, love life. I will try my best to make my life healthy and colorful by doing sports.

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