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2024-2025学年八年级英语下学期期中试卷
（Units1~5）（北京专用）（人教版）
（考试时间：90分钟 试卷满分：100分）
注意事项：
1．本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2．回答第Ⅰ卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。
3．回答第Ⅱ卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
4．测试范围：八年级下册Units 1~5（人教版）。
第Ⅰ卷 选择题（满分40分）
一、单项填空（共12小题，每小题1分，满分12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
1．My brothers like sports and ________ favourite game is football.
A．his B．her C．your D．their
【答案】D
【详解】句意：我的兄弟们喜欢运动，他们最喜欢的运动是足球。
考查代词辨析。his他的；her她，她的；your你的，你们的；their他们的。根据“My brothers like sports and”可知，指的是他们最喜欢的运动是足球。故选D。
2．We have music class ________ four o’clock every Thursday afternoon.
A．at B．in C．to D．on
【答案】A
【详解】句意：我们每周四下午四点钟上音乐课。
考查时间介词。at后接具体时刻；in后接某年某月某季节；to到；on后接具体一天。空格后“four o’clock”是具体的时刻，故选A。
3．—________ I ask you some questions about the Reading Club
—Of course, you can.
A．Can B．Must C．Need D．Should
【答案】A
【详解】句意：——我能问你一些关于读书俱乐部的问题吗？——当然，你可以问。
考查情态动词。can能；must必须；need需要；should应该。根据答句中的“you can”可知本句是用can提问的一般疑问句，can表示请求许可。故选A。
4．After some practices, John is much ________ than last year.
A．strong B．stronger C．strongest D．the strongest
【答案】B
【详解】句意：经过一些练习，约翰比去年强壮多了。
考查形容词比较级。strong强壮的；stronger更强壮的，形容词比较级；strongest最强壮的，形容词最高级。根据“much...than”可知，此处使用比较级。故选B。
5．Jim wants to improve his English, ________ he often reads English books.
A．but B．although C．so D．or
【答案】C
【详解】句意：吉姆想提高他的英语，所以他经常读英语书。
考查连词辨析。but但是；although尽管；so所以；or或者。根据“Jim wants to improve his English, … he often reads English books.”可知，吉姆想提高英语成绩，所以他经常读英语书，前后两句是因果关系，前者是因，后者是果，应用so连接句子。故选C。
6．—What is Grace doing
—She ________ jiaozi with Li Lin in the kitchen.
A．makes B．is making C．will make D．was making
【答案】B
【详解】句意：——格蕾丝在做什么？——她正在厨房里和李林包饺子。
考查动词时态。根据“What is Grace doing”可知，空处应是介绍她正在做的事情，所以用现在进行时（am/is/are doing），故选B。
7．—________ hours do you spend online every day, Tina
—For about two hours.
A．How many B．How often C．How much D．How soon
【答案】A
【详解】句意：——蒂娜，你每天花多少小时上网？——大约两个小时。
考查特殊疑问句。How many多少，修饰可数名词；How often多久一次；How much多少，修饰不可数名词；How soon多久以后。根据“For about two hours.”可知，设空处问的是花了多少小时上网，“hours”是可数名词。故选A。
8．Many people think students ________ fewer books and less paper in the future.
A．use B．used C．have used D．will use
【答案】D
【详解】句意：许多人认为学生将来会用更少的书和纸。
考查一般将来时。根据“in the future”可知，时态为一般将来时，结构：will do。故选D。
9．They ________ a lot of research on animal communication since 2010.
A．will do B．are doing C．did D．have done
【答案】D
【详解】句意：自2010年以来，他们对动物交流进行了大量研究。
考查现在完成时。根据“since 2010”可知，句子时态为现在完成时，其结构为have/has done；主语为They，助动词用have，do的过去分词为done。故选D。
10．Eric likes cooking and he often ________ dinner for his family.
A．makes B．will make C．has made D．is making
【答案】A
【详解】句意：Eric喜欢做饭，他经常为他的家人做晚餐。
考查一般现在时。根据“often”可知句子应用一般现在时，主语为he，谓语用动词的三单形式。故选A。
11．Julie ________ a picnic at the lake with her friends yesterday afternoon.
A．is having B．will have C．had D．has
【答案】C
【详解】句意：Julie昨天下午和她的朋友在湖边野餐。
考查一般过去时。根据“yesterday afternoon”可知句子应用一般过去时，谓语动词用过去式。故选C。
12．—Jason, can you tell me ________ this weekend
—Sure. I did some shopping and saw a movie with my mum.
A．what did you do B．what do you do C．what you did D．what you do
【答案】C
【详解】句意：——杰森，你能告诉我你这个周末做了什么吗？——当然。我买了一些东西，和妈妈看了一场电影。
考查宾语从句。根据“can you tell me”可知，该句是宾语从句，应该使用陈述语气，排除选项A和选项B，结合“I did some shopping and saw a movie with my mum.”可知，设空处应填一般过去时。故选C。
二、完形填空（共8小题，每小题1分，满分8分）
Too Proud to Ride
“Do you want to come riding with us in the park this Saturday ” Eric asked. He and Dave were great at riding bikes.
“Of course!” Pete replied. Pete smiled at his friends Eric and Dave, but another thought crossed his mind. He didn’t even know how to ride, but how could he tell his friends that
When he went home that night, he got out his bike. His parents had bought it for his birthday. When he’d first gotten it, he’d been excited and had tried to 13 . After a day or two and a scraped knee, he’d given up. His mother smiled now to see him trying again， but he just gave her an angry look. It was embarrassing not to be able to ride a bike!
So Pete 14 his bike across the street to the parking lot and tried to ride again. After half an hour of trying, he still couldn’t ride, and his legs hurt. He didn’t know what he was going to do.
“It’ll be all right, dear. You’ll get it. Just keep trying.” His mother said. But it just made Pete 15 . He felt helpless. Even babies could ride bikes, right
The next day at school, Eric and Dave sat with him at lunch. “Are you ready for the big bike trip on Saturday ” Dave asked.
“Oh, that.” Pete said 16 . He had his lunch and didn’t want to say anything. It was hard to swallow(吞咽) his food, let alone his 17 . How could he say that he couldn’t ride a bike
“What’s wrong ” Erica asked. “Are you busy this Saturday ”
“No, it’s just...” Here it goes, Pete thought, “They are going to laugh at me if I tell them.”
“You can’t ride a bike.” Dave said
Pete opened his mouth. He almost 18 and said he could, but he didn’t want to do like that. “No, I can’t.”
“We know already.” Eric said. “Why do you think we invited you You’ve got the coolest bike in school. We want to see you ride it. We are going to help you learn!”
Pete couldn’t believe what he was hearing. “WOW! That’s great. I thought you were going to make fun of me.”
Dave 19 his head. “We are your friends. Why would we do that ”
“I don’t know.” Pete shrugged. “I guess I was just too proud.”
That Saturday, Pete finally learned to ride his bike. He also learned a little something about friendship and asking for 20 .
13．A．repair B．plan C．learn D．share
14．A．rode B．kicked C．drew D．walked
15．A．angrier B．happier C．braver D．slower
16．A．patiently B．excitedly C．sadly D．politely
17．A．promise B．doubt C．confidence D．pride
18．A．lied B．asked C．agreed D．stopped
19．A．nodded B．shook C．hung D．turned
20．A．attention B．help C．respect D．information
【答案】13．C 14．D 15．A 16．C 17．D 18．A 19．B 20．B
【分析】Eric和Dave邀请Pete骑自行车出游，而Pete并不会骑自行车，他感觉很伤心。其实他们早就知道Pete不会，并提出要帮助他，这件事让Pete受益良多。
13．句意：当他第一次得到它的时候，他很兴奋，尝试学会。
repair修理；plan计划；learn学会；share分享。根据“After a day or two and a scraped knee, he’d given up. ”可知他尝试学骑车，但是放弃了。故选C。
14．句意：因此Pete推着他的自行车走过道，去了停车场，再试一次骑车。
rode骑车；kicked踢；drew描绘；walked走路。根据“... tried to ride again.”可知Pete现在不会骑自行车，因此只能推车走。故选D。
15．句意：但是这只会让Pete更生气。
angrier更生气；happier更幸福；braver更勇敢；slower更慢。根据“Even babies could ride bikes, right ”可知Pete认为孩子都会骑自行车，自己却不会，因此感到很生气。故选A。
16．句意：Pete伤心地说：“哦，那”。
patiently耐心地；excitedly兴奋地；sadly伤心地；politely礼貌地。根据“He had his lunch and didn’t want to say anything. It was hard to swallow(吞咽) his food...”可知Pete不会骑车，因此朋友问的时候，他感到很伤心。故选C。
17．句意：很难吞咽食物，他放弃了自尊心。
promise允诺；doubt怀疑；confidence信心；pride自尊心。根据“How could he say that he couldn’t ride a bike ”可知他想要告诉朋友，自己不会骑车，因此是放弃了自尊心。故选D。
18．句意：他几乎想撒谎说他能，但是他不想那样做。
lied说谎；asked要求；agreed同意；stopped停止。根据“...but he didn’t want to do like that.”转折可知，他想要说谎，但是没那样做。故选A。
19．句意：Dave摇头。
nodded点头；shook摇动；hung悬挂；turned转向。根据“ I thought you were going to make fun of me.”和“We are your friends. Why would we do that ”可知，Pete以为Dave是想开他的玩笑，而Dave说他们是朋友，不会那样做，因此是表示不认同而摇头。故选B。
20．句意：他也学会了一些关于友谊和求助的事。
attention注意；help帮助；respect尊敬；information信息。根据“We want to see you ride it. We are going to help you learn!”和Pete不会骑自行车也不求助可知，Pete从这件事中学会了应该请求帮助。故选B。
三、阅读理解（共14小题，每小题3分，满分42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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
（一）信息匹配。
A
阅读下列博物馆介绍，请根据人物喜好和需求匹配最适合的博物馆，并将博物馆所对应的A、B、C、D选项填在相应位置上。选项中有一项为多余选项。
Introductions of the Museums
AArt Museum You can enjoy all kinds of Chinese artworks in this museum. There are all kinds of paintings and many unusual objects. It is amazing to see many beautiful things here. It is really a world of colour pictures. You can also learn to make your own artworks here. BScience Museum Do you like robots Then, you can come here. You will learn about the latest technology and maths as well as physics and chemistry. You can also do experiments here If you need answers to all your questions about science, this is the right place for you.
CFolk Museum Are you interested in Chinese traditional culture If yes, the Folk Museum is a good place to visit. There are about 300 rooms of different styles of the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. You can also enjoy the folk activities there when it comes to Chinese festivals such as the Spring Festival, Dragon Boat Festival and so on. DNatural History Museum If you want to learn about the topics of humans, animals and plants, you can come to the Natural History Museum. It houses a collection of more than 370,000 items. You will see some creatures you never see before. The “Dinosaur World” interests lots of visitors, especially the kids.
21 I enjoy painting very much and I am happy to learn from famous artworks and try to make one by myself.
22 I’m interested in all kinds of dinosaurs and expect to see the natural world in ancient times.
23 I want to know more about the traditional festivals and I’d like to see the rooms from different dynasties.
【答案】21．A 22．D 23．C
【导语】本文介绍了几种不同的博物馆的相关信息。
21．根据“I enjoy painting very much and I am happy to learn from famous artworks and try to make one by myself.”可知Alice想学习画画和制作艺术品，选项A“在这个博物馆里你可以欣赏到各种各样的中国艺术品。有各种各样的绘画和许多不寻常的物品。在这里看到许多美丽的东西真是令人惊奇。这真是一个彩色图画的世界。你也可以在这里学习制作自己的艺术品。”符合，故选A。
22．根据“I’m interested in all kinds of dinosaurs and expect to see the natural world in ancient times.”可知Tony想看到古代的自然世界，选项D“自然历史博物馆 如果你想了解人类、动物和植物的主题，你可以来自然历史博物馆。它收藏了超过37万件物品。你会看到一些你从未见过的生物“恐龙世界”吸引了很多游客，尤其是孩子们。”符合，故选D。
23．根据“Ⅰ want to know more about the traditional festivals and I’d like to see the rooms from different dynasties.”可知Harry想了解更多关于传统节日的信息，选项C“民俗博物馆 你对中国传统文化感兴趣吗？如果是的话，民俗博物馆是一个参观的好地方。这里有大约300个不同风格的元、明、清房间。当涉及到春节、端午节等中国节日时，你也可以在那里享受民俗活动。”符合，故选C。
（二）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
B
Maya was a high school student from a small village. When she was a child, Maya had a dream—to become an astronaut and explore (探索) space. However, the people around her all thought it was a joke.
Although people didn’t believe she could make it, Maya put all her effort into her studies at school. She read books on astronomy, joined science camps, and looked for guidance from teachers. Maya’s interest in space grew stronger with each passing day, encouraging her to deal with any difficulty in her path.
In her final year of high school, an opportunity came—a scholarship (奖学金) would offer a chance to study astrophysics at a famous university. The selection (选拔) was strict, testing students’ knowledge, skills, and ability. Maya tried her best to prepare for it and she spent hours on it every day. When the day of the scholarship interview arrived, Maya faced a group of professors in the field. Nervously, she answered their questions and shared her love for space exploration. Although the interview was challenging, Maya tried her best until the last moment.
Weeks turned into months and there weren’t any results. Maya had doubts (怀疑) and uncertainty, but she didn’t let worries stop her journey. Finally, the day of the announcement (公告) arrived. Maya’s heart raced as the names were called one by one. As the last name was reported, Maya’s heart broke—it wasn’t hers. She failed!
Although she was disappointed, Maya continued to explore other opportunities in the field of space exploration. Years passed, and Maya’s perseverance (坚持) paid off. She attracted the attention of a famous astronaut who guided her on a new journey. Maya got hands-on experience, took part in research projects, and lost herself in the world of space exploration.
She finally made her childhood dream come true.
24．What did people around Maya think of her dream
A．Funny. B．Impossible. C．Meaningful. D．Awful.
25．What did Maya do after she lost the chance in the selection
A．She kept reading books on astronomy.
B．She answered questions in an interview.
C．She doubted the results of the announcement.
D．She continued to explore other opportunities.
26．What can we learn from Maya’s story
A．Opportunity waits for no man.
B．Two heads are better than one.
C．Perseverance is the key to success.
D．Don’t waste life in doubts and fears.
【答案】24．B 25．D 26．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述Maya的梦想是成为宇航员并探索太空，尽管选拔失败，但是并没有放弃，而是坚持梦想，最终获得成功的故事。
24．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“However, the people around her all thought it was a joke.”可知，她周围的人都认为她的梦想是不可能实现的。故选B。
25．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Although she was disappointed, Maya continued to explore other opportunities in the field of space exploration.”可知，Maya在落选后继续探索其他机会。故选D。
26．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Years passed, and Maya’s perseverance (坚持) paid off.”并通读全文可知，文章主要讲述Maya的梦想是成为宇航员并探索太空，尽管选拔失败，但是并没有放弃，而是坚持梦想，最终获得成功的故事，所以C项符合。故选C。
C

Talking to yourself isn’t just for humans—it’s for robots too.
Italian researchers have developed a robot that can speak to itself, which enables users to hear its thought process (思考过程) and know how the robot make decisions.
“If you were able to hear what the robots are thinking, the robots might be more trustworthy (可信赖的),” one of the researchers Antonio Chella says. “The robots will be easier to understand for people who aren’t engineers. In other words, we can communicate and work with the robots better.”
People talk to themselves when looking for clarity and moral (清晰的思维及道德方面的) guidance, and it helps in the decision-making process. The researchers set out to see how this could influence (影响) robots, so they developed one called Pepper, and they trained it to set a table. They then gave it the ability to say, in simple English, what it was “thinking” when completing a job.
After studying the robot, the researchers found that Pepper was better at solving dilemmas (进退两难的困境) when talking to itself. One experiment (实验) saw a user ask Pepper to break table setting rules by putting a fork in the wrong place, which led to the robot asking itself several self-directed questions. It then decided that the user might be wrong, so it made sure the user didn’t give the wrong order before it went on talking to itself: “Emm, this situation is difficult to me. I would never break the rules, but I can’t make him unhappy either, so I’m doing what he wants,” Pepper said while putting the fork in the wrong place. The user can understand Pepper’s thoughts as it uses its inner voice to solve a dilemma, which the researchers say could lead to human-robot trust.
Comparing Pepper’s performance (表现) with and without inner speech, Chella discovered that the robot worked faster with inner speech, which means when it was talking to itself. “People were very surprised by the robot’s ability,” Chella says. “The research makes the robot different from other machines because it has the ability to reason, to think. Inner speech could be useful in all the situations where we trust the computer or a robot for evaluation of a situation.”
Although hearing the inner voice of robots enriches the human-robot interaction, some people might find it inefficient because the robot spends more time completing jobs when it talks to itself. The robot’s inner speech is also just the knowledge that researchers gave it. Still, Chella says their research lays the groundwork for more research into how self-dialogue can help robots pay attention, plan and learn.
27．According to the passage, Pepper can _______.
A．talk to itself B．read users’ minds
C．teach table setting rules D．start a training task
28．What can we learn from the research
A．Inner speech helps the robot finish tasks better.
B．The research can help people understand robots’ actions.
C．The Italian researchers created a new language for robots.
D．The robot helped study people’s decision-making process.
29．What does the underlined word “inefficient” mean
A．Not interesting. B．Not important. C．Not useful. D．Not good or enough.
30．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A．Robots: Learn to Learn
B．Robots: Think Out Loud
C．Robots: Make Better Speeches
D．Robots: Always Trust Humans
【答案】27．A 28．B 29．D 30．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了意大利研究人员设计了一种能自言自语的机器人。
27．细节理解题。根据“The researchers set out to see how this could influence (影响) robots, so they developed one called Pepper, and they trained it to set a table. They then gave it the ability to say, in simple English, what it was ‘thinking’ when completing a job.”可知，Pepper能够自言自语。故选A。
28．细节理解题。根据“If you were able to hear what the robots are thinking, the robots might be more trustworthy ... The robots will be easier to understand for people who aren’t engineers. In other words, we can communicate and work with the robots better.”及“People talk to themselves when looking for clarity and moral (清晰的思维及道德方面的) guidance, and it helps in the decision-making process. The researchers set out to see how this could influence (影响) robots, so they developed one called Pepper”可知，这个研究有助于人们理解机器人的行为。故选B。
29．词义猜测题。根据“because the robot spends more time completing jobs when it talks to itself.”可知，机器人在自言自语时，会花费更多的时间来完成工作，因此效率低下，故划线单词表示“效率低下”，与not good or enough近义。故选D。
30．最佳标题题。根据“Talking to yourself isn’t just for humans—it’s for robots too.”及“Italian researchers have developed a robot that can speak to itself, which enables users to hear its thought process (思考过程) and know how the robot make decisions.”及全文可知，本文主要介绍了意大利研究人员设计了一种能自言自语的机器人，这使得用户能够听清它的思维过程及知道它是如何做决定的，因此B选项“机器人：大声思考”为最佳标题。故选B。
D
Hats in Harvard
The cold wind blew through the trees and between buildings. Winter was on its way, Amaya was warm in her house, thinking about an article she read at school. The article was about the kids who helped out their communities, and she thought it would be really cool to help her own town, Harvard.
The only problem was that she wasn’t sure how to help. What could a kid do for her town In the article, the kids grew food for people who needed it. But it was winter, she couldn’t start a garden. Amaya was still deep in thought when her mom said it was time to go shopping.
On the road, Amaya saw a family walking on the sidewalk, wearing only light jackets. How cold they must be, Amaya thought. That gave her an idea! She could help her town. She could collect winter coats, hats, and gloves for people in Harvard who needed them.
Amaya decided to talk to her teacher, because then she could share her idea with her classmates at least. Mrs. Monroe was very supportive when Amaya talked about her idea. She even said she could help Amaya talk to the principal (校长) about it, so they could get the whole school involved! They decided to call the project “Hats in Harvard” and they wrote up a letter explaining the idea to the families. Mrs. Monroe said they could even take a fieldtrip to parks around Harvard where families in need gathered to drop off the coats, hats, and gloves. Amaya was excited, and really hoped the principal, Mrs. Brown, would let the school participate (参加)!
Mrs. Brown was excited about the idea, and said she would make sure copies of the letter went home with all the students! They collected the winter clothing for a few weeks, then were able to take their fieldtrip to two parks to leave the clothes where families who needed them could get them.
Three day safer their fieldtrip, Amaya and her mom once again saw the same family walking together. This time, though, the family looked nice and warm in some new coats, hats, and gloves. Amaya felt a warm glow in her heart.
31．The article Amaya read was about ________.
A．the cold weather in Harvard
B．the communities in her town
C．the trees and buildings near her house
D．the kids who helped out their communities
32．To help her own town, Amaya ________.
A．grew food for people who needed it
B．wrote up a letter explaining her idea to the principal
C．collected winter clothes for people who needed them
D．went shopping with her mom to buy some new clothes
33．In the last paragraph, “Amaya felt a warm glow in her heart” shows ________.
A．she felt sorry for poor people
B．she felt warm with her coat and gloves
C．she was happy because she could help others
D．she was moved by the poor family
34．According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true
A．She got the idea on her way to the shop.
B．People in need of winter clothes could get them in the park.
C．The principal supported Amaya warmly.
D．All the schools in the town participated the activity.
【答案】31．D 32．C 33．C 34．D
【导语】本文讲了阿玛亚通过自己的努力，为有需要的人收集冬天的衣服、帽子和手套，以此来给自己的小镇提供帮助。
31．细节理解题。根据“The article was about the kids who helped out their communities”可知，阿玛亚读的那篇文章是关于帮助社区的孩子们的。故选D。
32．细节理解题。根据“She could collect winter coats, hats, and gloves for people in Harvard who needed them.”可知为了帮助自己的城镇，阿玛雅收集了冬衣给需要的人。故选C。
33．词句猜测题。根据“This time, though, the family looked nice and warm in some new coats, hats, and gloves. Amaya felt a warm glow in her heart.”可知，帮助了别人，她感到高兴，故选C。
34．细节理解题。根据“Mrs. Brown was excited about the idea, and said she would make sure copies of the letter went home with all the students! ... who needed them could get them.”可知，只有阿玛亚的学校参与了活动，D选项“镇上所有学校都参加了活动。”错误，故选D。
第II卷 非选择题（满分38分）
四、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题（10分）
My New Year’s Day
I’m Jack. I like New Year’s Day. I think it is a time to let go of the past and welcome the future with hope. It marks the beginning of a new year, a fresh start, and a time to set goals and make changes in our lives.
My New Year’s Day in 2024 was special. I woke up early in the morning and wished my parents a happy new year. Then we enjoyed a delicious meal together. It was a great way to start the day.
After breakfast, I set out to do some of the things on my list. One of the things on my list was to take a hike with my parents in the nearby mountains. The weather was perfect for a hike, with clear blue skies and a breeze (微风). We spent the morning walking, taking in the sights (风景) and sounds of nature.
Another thing on my list was to spend time with my friends. In the afternoon, I met up with some friends in a local park. We played some games first. Then we talked about all the happenings of the past year, and made plans for the coming year. It was a fine and enjoyable way to spend the day.
As the day came to a close, I thought about what happened last year and new things to come. I felt grateful (感激的) for the love and support of my family and friends, and for the opportunity (机会) to start a new year. I think it will have many possibilities.
35．Who did Jack have breakfast with on New Year’s Day in 2024
36．Where did Jack take a hike on the morning of New Year’s Day in 2024
37．What did Jack do with his friends on New Year’s Day in 2024
38．What do you think of Jack’s New Year’s Day in 2024 and why (Please give two reasons.)
【答案】35．His parents. 36．In the nearby mountains. 37．He played some games and talked about all the happenings of the past year, and made plans for the coming year with his friends. 38．I think it’s very meaningful because he spent the day with his beloved ones and he also made plans for the coming year.
【导语】本文讲述了Jack是如何度过他的2024年的元旦这一天。
35．根据“My New Year’s Day in 2024 was special. I woke up early in the morning and wished my parents a happy new year. Then we enjoyed a delicious meal together.”可知，Jack和他的父母在2024年元旦这一天共进早餐。故填His parents.
36．根据“One of the things on my list was to take a hike with my parents in the nearby mountains.”可知，Jack在附近的山里徒步。故填In the nearby mountains.
37．根据“I met up with some friends in a local park. We played some games first. Then we talked about all the happenings of the past year, and made plans for the coming year.”可知，他和朋友玩了一些游戏，然后谈论了过去一年发生的所有事情，以及为来年做计划。故填He played some games and talked about all the happenings of the past year, and made plans for the coming year with his friends.
38．开放性题目，言之有理即可，答案不唯一。故填I think it’s very meaningful because he spent the day with his beloved ones and he also made plans for the coming year.
五、单词拼写 根据句意填写所缺字母, 请把完整单词填写在答题卡的相应位置上。（8分）
39．Many young people look up to basketball h and want to be like them.
【答案】(h)eroes
【详解】句意：许多年轻人崇拜篮球英雄，并想成为他们那样的人。根据“look up to”及“want to be like them”可知，崇拜的是篮球英雄，hero“英雄”，根据“them”可知，此空应填复数名词，故填(h)eroes。
40．Jenny speaks Chinese well. She decided to e the Speaking Competition.
【答案】(e)nter
【详解】句意：珍妮汉语说得很好。她决定参加演讲比赛。结合首字母提示和空后的“the Speaking Competition”可知，此处表示参加演讲比赛，动词enter意为“参加”，空前的to是动词不定式符号，其后接动词原形。故填(e)nter。
41．Don’t w about your son and he is well.
【答案】(w)orry
【详解】句意：别担心你的儿子，他很好。根据“he is well”可知，不要担心你的儿子。worry动词，“担心”，故填(w)orry。
42．Who would like to i Jay Chou to us
【答案】(i)ntroduce
【详解】句意：谁愿意把周杰伦绍给我们？根据“Who would like to...Jay Chou to us”可知，空处考查introduce sb. to sb.，意为“向某人介绍某人”，would like to do sth.“想要做某事”，空处使用动词原形。故填(i)ntroduce。
六、完成句子。 根据中文意思完成句子。（10分）
43．鸡蛋汤尝起来非常美味。你也可以尝试一下。
The egg soup tastes very delicious. You can also .
【答案】have a try
【详解】对照中英文可知，空处缺少“尝试一下”。have a try是固定搭配，意为“尝试一下”，情态动词can后面应该用动词原形。故填have a try。
44．那首歌已经赢得了许多孩子的喜欢。
That song has many children.
【答案】won the hearts of
【详解】对照中英文可知，空处缺少“赢得……的喜欢”。win the heart(s) of表示“赢得某人的心”，即“赢得某人的喜欢”；根据助动词“has”可知，本句时态为现在完成时，空处动词win应该用过去分词形式won；宾语children是复数形式，heart也应该用复数形式。故填won the hearts of。
45．为了得高分，他刻苦学习。
a good mark, he studies hard.
【答案】In order to get / To get
【详解】英汉对照可知，句子中需要翻译的部分是“为了做某事”，其英语表达为“in order to do sth.”，在句中作目的状语；获得：get；另外动词不定式也可以表示目的；句首首字母大写。故填 In order to get / To get。
46．咱们快点去那里吧。大家都迫不及待要见你了。
Let’s get there quickly. Everybody see you.
【答案】can’t wait to
【详解】迫不及待做某事：can’t wait to do sth.，动词短语。故填can’t wait to。
47．昨天教练对队员们很满意。
The coach the players yesterday.
【答案】was satisfied with
【详解】根据英汉对照可知，空格处填“对……很满意”，be satisfied with对……很满意，由语境（昨天）可知此句时态为一般过去时，且主语“The coach”是第三人称单数，可知be动词用was。故填was satisfied with。
七、文段表达。 （10分）
48．珍惜健康，享受美好生活。假如你是李华，你们学校英语社团的公众号计划做关于健康生活的系列推送，现就“How to keep healthy”这一话题在校内收集素材。请你给公众号留言， 谈谈你对健康的认识和看法，在日常生活中你是怎么保持健康的，以及你在健康生活中的收获。
提示词语：important, run, vegetable, sleep, strong, active
提示问题：
● What do you think of health
● What do you usually do to keep healthy
● What have you got from your healthy living
Hello, everyone. I’d like to talk about how to keep healthy.
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【答案】例文
Hello, everyone. I’d like to talk about how to keep healthy. I think it is very important to have a healthy life. In order to keep healthy, I do the following.
First of all, I form good eating habits. I eat a lot of vegetables and fruit. I don’t have too much meat or sugar. Second, it’s important for us to have enough sleep. So I plan my time carefully so that I can go to bed early and get up early. Last, keeping clean is also important. I wash my hands often so that I can prevent some diseases from spreading. What’s more, it’s necessary for me to exercise. It is good for my health.
I find that a healthy lifestyle brings me many benefits, such as good health, a lot of energy, and a clear mind.
【详解】[总体分析]
① 题材：本文是一篇材料作文；
② 时态：时态为“一般现在时”；
③ 提示：根据所给提示完成写作，注意标点符号及大小写等问题，不要犯语法错误。
[写作步骤]
第一步，介绍你对健康的看法；
第二步，介绍你是如何保持健康的；
第三步，最后介绍健康的生活方式给你带来了什么。
[亮点词汇]
① in order to为了
② too much太多
③ what’s more而且
[高分句型]
So I plan my time carefully so that I can go to bed early and get up early.（so that引导的目的状语从句）
49．旅行是心灵的旅程，它不仅是见闻的积累，更是身心的愉悦。假如你是李华，某英文网站正在开展“My Unforgettable Travel Experience”的分享活动。请你用英文写一篇短文投稿，谈谈你曾经去过的一个地方，做过的事情，以及你在旅行经历中的收获。
提示词语：climb, take photos, make friends
提示问题：
● Where have you ever been to
● What did you do during the trip
● What have you got from your travel experience
My Unforgettable Travel Experience
Everyone has some unforgettable travel experiences.
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【答案】例文
My Unforgettable Travel Experience
Everyone has some unforgettable travel experiences. Last year I went to Chongqing and had a special experience there.
It is a city which was built near mountains, so people call it Mountain City. In Chongqing, I went to the Red Stone Center to see the places which the prisoners lived in the past. I learned that there were a lot of dogs and soldiers with guns near the prisons. Most of the prisoners were good. They didn’t want to tell the bad people where the other people were. They lived in very small houses with no good to eat and no water to drink. However, they still said nothing.
It’s a terrible and awful trip, but it’s meaningful and unforgettable. I think they were the heroes in that century.
【详解】[总体分析]
① 题材：本文是一篇记叙文写作；
② 时态：时态主要为一般过去时；
③ 提示：写作时注意围绕所给问题展开描述，可适当发挥。
[写作步骤]
第一步，介绍旅行的地点，引出主题；
第二步，具体描述在旅行时的所见所闻；
第三步，表达收获和感受，书写结语。
[亮点词汇]
① a lot of很多
② however但是
[高分句型]
① It is a city which was built near mountains, so people call it Mountain City.（定语从句）
② I learned that there were a lot of dogs and soldiers with guns near the prisons.（宾语从句）2024-2025学年八年级英语下学期期中试卷
（Units1~5）（北京专用）（人教版）
（考试时间：90分钟 试卷满分：100分）
注意事项：
1．本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2．回答第Ⅰ卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。
3．回答第Ⅱ卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
4．测试范围：八年级下册Units 1~5（人教版）。
第Ⅰ卷 选择题（满分40分）
一、单项填空（共12小题，每小题1分，满分12分）
1．My brothers like sports and ________ favourite game is football.
A．his B．her C．your D．their
2．We have music class ________ four o’clock every Thursday afternoon.
A．at B．in C．to D．on
3．—________ I ask you some questions about the Reading Club
—Of course, you can.
A．Can B．Must C．Need D．Should
4．After some practices, John is much ________ than last year.
A．strong B．stronger C．strongest D．the strongest
5．Jim wants to improve his English, ________ he often reads English books.
A．but B．although C．so D．or
6．—What is Grace doing
—She ________ jiaozi with Li Lin in the kitchen.
A．makes B．is making C．will make D．was making
7．—________ hours do you spend online every day, Tina
—For about two hours.
A．How many B．How often C．How much D．How soon
8．Many people think students ________ fewer books and less paper in the future.
A．use B．used C．have used D．will use
9．They ________ a lot of research on animal communication since 2010.
A．will do B．are doing C．did D．have done
10．Eric likes cooking and he often ________ dinner for his family.
A．makes B．will make C．has made D．is making
11．Julie ________ a picnic at the lake with her friends yesterday afternoon.
A．is having B．will have C．had D．has
12．—Jason, can you tell me ________ this weekend
—Sure. I did some shopping and saw a movie with my mum.
A．what did you do B．what do you do C．what you did D．what you do
二、完形填空（共8小题，每小题1分，满分8分）
Too Proud to Ride
“Do you want to come riding with us in the park this Saturday ” Eric asked. He and Dave were great at riding bikes.
“Of course!” Pete replied. Pete smiled at his friends Eric and Dave, but another thought crossed his mind. He didn’t even know how to ride, but how could he tell his friends that
When he went home that night, he got out his bike. His parents had bought it for his birthday. When he’d first gotten it, he’d been excited and had tried to 13 . After a day or two and a scraped knee, he’d given up. His mother smiled now to see him trying again， but he just gave her an angry look. It was embarrassing not to be able to ride a bike!
So Pete 14 his bike across the street to the parking lot and tried to ride again. After half an hour of trying, he still couldn’t ride, and his legs hurt. He didn’t know what he was going to do.
“It’ll be all right, dear. You’ll get it. Just keep trying.” His mother said. But it just made Pete 15 . He felt helpless. Even babies could ride bikes, right
The next day at school, Eric and Dave sat with him at lunch. “Are you ready for the big bike trip on Saturday ” Dave asked.
“Oh, that.” Pete said 16 . He had his lunch and didn’t want to say anything. It was hard to swallow(吞咽) his food, let alone his 17 . How could he say that he couldn’t ride a bike
“What’s wrong ” Erica asked. “Are you busy this Saturday ”
“No, it’s just...” Here it goes, Pete thought, “They are going to laugh at me if I tell them.”
“You can’t ride a bike.” Dave said
Pete opened his mouth. He almost 18 and said he could, but he didn’t want to do like that. “No, I can’t.”
“We know already.” Eric said. “Why do you think we invited you You’ve got the coolest bike in school. We want to see you ride it. We are going to help you learn!”
Pete couldn’t believe what he was hearing. “WOW! That’s great. I thought you were going to make fun of me.”
Dave 19 his head. “We are your friends. Why would we do that ”
“I don’t know.” Pete shrugged. “I guess I was just too proud.”
That Saturday, Pete finally learned to ride his bike. He also learned a little something about friendship and asking for 20 .
13．A．repair B．plan C．learn D．share
14．A．rode B．kicked C．drew D．walked
15．A．angrier B．happier C．braver D．slower
16．A．patiently B．excitedly C．sadly D．politely
17．A．promise B．doubt C．confidence D．pride
18．A．lied B．asked C．agreed D．stopped
19．A．nodded B．shook C．hung D．turned
20．A．attention B．help C．respect D．information
三、阅读理解（共14小题，每小题3分，满分42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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
（一）信息匹配。
阅读下列博物馆介绍，请根据人物喜好和需求匹配最适合的博物馆，并将博物馆所对应的A、B、C、D选项填在相应位置上。选项中有一项为多余选项。
A
Introductions of the Museums
AArt Museum You can enjoy all kinds of Chinese artworks in this museum. There are all kinds of paintings and many unusual objects. It is amazing to see many beautiful things here. It is really a world of colour pictures. You can also learn to make your own artworks here. BScience Museum Do you like robots Then, you can come here. You will learn about the latest technology and maths as well as physics and chemistry. You can also do experiments here If you need answers to all your questions about science, this is the right place for you.
CFolk Museum Are you interested in Chinese traditional culture If yes, the Folk Museum is a good place to visit. There are about 300 rooms of different styles of the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. You can also enjoy the folk activities there when it comes to Chinese festivals such as the Spring Festival, Dragon Boat Festival and so on. DNatural History Museum If you want to learn about the topics of humans, animals and plants, you can come to the Natural History Museum. It houses a collection of more than 370,000 items. You will see some creatures you never see before. The “Dinosaur World” interests lots of visitors, especially the kids.
21 I enjoy painting very much and I am happy to learn from famous artworks and try to make one by myself.
22 I’m interested in all kinds of dinosaurs and expect to see the natural world in ancient times.
23 I want to know more about the traditional festivals and I’d like to see the rooms from different dynasties.
B
Maya was a high school student from a small village. When she was a child, Maya had a dream—to become an astronaut and explore (探索) space. However, the people around her all thought it was a joke.
Although people didn’t believe she could make it, Maya put all her effort into her studies at school. She read books on astronomy, joined science camps, and looked for guidance from teachers. Maya’s interest in space grew stronger with each passing day, encouraging her to deal with any difficulty in her path.
In her final year of high school, an opportunity came—a scholarship (奖学金) would offer a chance to study astrophysics at a famous university. The selection (选拔) was strict, testing students’ knowledge, skills, and ability. Maya tried her best to prepare for it and she spent hours on it every day. When the day of the scholarship interview arrived, Maya faced a group of professors in the field. Nervously, she answered their questions and shared her love for space exploration. Although the interview was challenging, Maya tried her best until the last moment.
Weeks turned into months and there weren’t any results. Maya had doubts (怀疑) and uncertainty, but she didn’t let worries stop her journey. Finally, the day of the announcement (公告) arrived. Maya’s heart raced as the names were called one by one. As the last name was reported, Maya’s heart broke—it wasn’t hers. She failed!
Although she was disappointed, Maya continued to explore other opportunities in the field of space exploration. Years passed, and Maya’s perseverance (坚持) paid off. She attracted the attention of a famous astronaut who guided her on a new journey. Maya got hands-on experience, took part in research projects, and lost herself in the world of space exploration.
She finally made her childhood dream come true.
24．What did people around Maya think of her dream
A．Funny. B．Impossible. C．Meaningful. D．Awful.
25．What did Maya do after she lost the chance in the selection
A．She kept reading books on astronomy.
B．She answered questions in an interview.
C．She doubted the results of the announcement.
D．She continued to explore other opportunities.
26．What can we learn from Maya’s story
A．Opportunity waits for no man.
B．Two heads are better than one.
C．Perseverance is the key to success.
D．Don’t waste life in doubts and fears.
C

Talking to yourself isn’t just for humans—it’s for robots too.
Italian researchers have developed a robot that can speak to itself, which enables users to hear its thought process (思考过程) and know how the robot make decisions.
“If you were able to hear what the robots are thinking, the robots might be more trustworthy (可信赖的),” one of the researchers Antonio Chella says. “The robots will be easier to understand for people who aren’t engineers. In other words, we can communicate and work with the robots better.”
People talk to themselves when looking for clarity and moral (清晰的思维及道德方面的) guidance, and it helps in the decision-making process. The researchers set out to see how this could influence (影响) robots, so they developed one called Pepper, and they trained it to set a table. They then gave it the ability to say, in simple English, what it was “thinking” when completing a job.
After studying the robot, the researchers found that Pepper was better at solving dilemmas (进退两难的困境) when talking to itself. One experiment (实验) saw a user ask Pepper to break table setting rules by putting a fork in the wrong place, which led to the robot asking itself several self-directed questions. It then decided that the user might be wrong, so it made sure the user didn’t give the wrong order before it went on talking to itself: “Emm, this situation is difficult to me. I would never break the rules, but I can’t make him unhappy either, so I’m doing what he wants,” Pepper said while putting the fork in the wrong place. The user can understand Pepper’s thoughts as it uses its inner voice to solve a dilemma, which the researchers say could lead to human-robot trust.
Comparing Pepper’s performance (表现) with and without inner speech, Chella discovered that the robot worked faster with inner speech, which means when it was talking to itself. “People were very surprised by the robot’s ability,” Chella says. “The research makes the robot different from other machines because it has the ability to reason, to think. Inner speech could be useful in all the situations where we trust the computer or a robot for evaluation of a situation.”
Although hearing the inner voice of robots enriches the human-robot interaction, some people might find it inefficient because the robot spends more time completing jobs when it talks to itself. The robot’s inner speech is also just the knowledge that researchers gave it. Still, Chella says their research lays the groundwork for more research into how self-dialogue can help robots pay attention, plan and learn.
27．According to the passage, Pepper can _______.
A．talk to itself B．read users’ minds
C．teach table setting rules D．start a training task
28．What can we learn from the research
A．Inner speech helps the robot finish tasks better.
B．The research can help people understand robots’ actions.
C．The Italian researchers created a new language for robots.
D．The robot helped study people’s decision-making process.
29．What does the underlined word “inefficient” mean
A．Not interesting. B．Not important. C．Not useful. D．Not good or enough.
30．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A．Robots: Learn to Learn
B．Robots: Think Out Loud
C．Robots: Make Better Speeches
D．Robots: Always Trust Humans
D
Hats in Harvard
The cold wind blew through the trees and between buildings. Winter was on its way, Amaya was warm in her house, thinking about an article she read at school. The article was about the kids who helped out their communities, and she thought it would be really cool to help her own town, Harvard.
The only problem was that she wasn’t sure how to help. What could a kid do for her town In the article, the kids grew food for people who needed it. But it was winter, she couldn’t start a garden. Amaya was still deep in thought when her mom said it was time to go shopping.
On the road, Amaya saw a family walking on the sidewalk, wearing only light jackets. How cold they must be, Amaya thought. That gave her an idea! She could help her town. She could collect winter coats, hats, and gloves for people in Harvard who needed them.
Amaya decided to talk to her teacher, because then she could share her idea with her classmates at least. Mrs. Monroe was very supportive when Amaya talked about her idea. She even said she could help Amaya talk to the principal (校长) about it, so they could get the whole school involved! They decided to call the project “Hats in Harvard” and they wrote up a letter explaining the idea to the families. Mrs. Monroe said they could even take a fieldtrip to parks around Harvard where families in need gathered to drop off the coats, hats, and gloves. Amaya was excited, and really hoped the principal, Mrs. Brown, would let the school participate (参加)!
Mrs. Brown was excited about the idea, and said she would make sure copies of the letter went home with all the students! They collected the winter clothing for a few weeks, then were able to take their fieldtrip to two parks to leave the clothes where families who needed them could get them.
Three day safer their fieldtrip, Amaya and her mom once again saw the same family walking together. This time, though, the family looked nice and warm in some new coats, hats, and gloves. Amaya felt a warm glow in her heart.
31．The article Amaya read was about ________.
A．the cold weather in Harvard
B．the communities in her town
C．the trees and buildings near her house
D．the kids who helped out their communities
32．To help her own town, Amaya ________.
A．grew food for people who needed it
B．wrote up a letter explaining her idea to the principal
C．collected winter clothes for people who needed them
D．went shopping with her mom to buy some new clothes
33．In the last paragraph, “Amaya felt a warm glow in her heart” shows ________.
A．she felt sorry for poor people
B．she felt warm with her coat and gloves
C．she was happy because she could help others
D．she was moved by the poor family
34．According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true
A．She got the idea on her way to the shop.
B．People in need of winter clothes could get them in the park.
C．The principal supported Amaya warmly.
D．All the schools in the town participated the activity.
第II卷 非选择题（满分38分）
四、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题（10分）
My New Year’s Day
I’m Jack. I like New Year’s Day. I think it is a time to let go of the past and welcome the future with hope. It marks the beginning of a new year, a fresh start, and a time to set goals and make changes in our lives.
My New Year’s Day in 2024 was special. I woke up early in the morning and wished my parents a happy new year. Then we enjoyed a delicious meal together. It was a great way to start the day.
After breakfast, I set out to do some of the things on my list. One of the things on my list was to take a hike with my parents in the nearby mountains. The weather was perfect for a hike, with clear blue skies and a breeze (微风). We spent the morning walking, taking in the sights (风景) and sounds of nature.
Another thing on my list was to spend time with my friends. In the afternoon, I met up with some friends in a local park. We played some games first. Then we talked about all the happenings of the past year, and made plans for the coming year. It was a fine and enjoyable way to spend the day.
As the day came to a close, I thought about what happened last year and new things to come. I felt grateful (感激的) for the love and support of my family and friends, and for the opportunity (机会) to start a new year. I think it will have many possibilities.
35．Who did Jack have breakfast with on New Year’s Day in 2024
36．Where did Jack take a hike on the morning of New Year’s Day in 2024
37．What did Jack do with his friends on New Year’s Day in 2024
38．What do you think of Jack’s New Year’s Day in 2024 and why (Please give two reasons.)
五、单词拼写 根据句意填写所缺字母, 请把完整单词填写在答题卡的相应位置上。（8分）
39．Many young people look up to basketball h and want to be like them.
40．Jenny speaks Chinese well. She decided to e the Speaking Competition.
41．Don’t w about your son and he is well.
42．Who would like to i Jay Chou to us
六、完成句子。 根据中文意思完成句子。（10分）
43．鸡蛋汤尝起来非常美味。你也可以尝试一下。
The egg soup tastes very delicious. You can also .
44．那首歌已经赢得了许多孩子的喜欢。
That song has many children.
45．为了得高分，他刻苦学习。
a good mark, he studies hard.
46．咱们快点去那里吧。大家都迫不及待要见你了。
Let’s get there quickly. Everybody see you.
47．昨天教练对队员们很满意。
The coach the players yesterday.
七、文段表达。 （10分）
48．珍惜健康，享受美好生活。假如你是李华，你们学校英语社团的公众号计划做关于健康生活的系列推送，现就“How to keep healthy”这一话题在校内收集素材。请你给公众号留言， 谈谈你对健康的认识和看法，在日常生活中你是怎么保持健康的，以及你在健康生活中的收获。
提示词语：important, run, vegetable, sleep, strong, active
提示问题：
● What do you think of health
● What do you usually do to keep healthy
● What have you got from your healthy living
Hello, everyone. I’d like to talk about how to keep healthy.
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49．旅行是心灵的旅程，它不仅是见闻的积累，更是身心的愉悦。假如你是李华，某英文网站正在开展“My Unforgettable Travel Experience”的分享活动。请你用英文写一篇短文投稿，谈谈你曾经去过的一个地方，做过的事情，以及你在旅行经历中的收获。
提示词语：climb, take photos, make friends
提示问题：
● Where have you ever been to
● What did you do during the trip
● What have you got from your travel experience
My Unforgettable Travel Experience
Everyone has some unforgettable travel experiences.
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