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外研版八年级下学期英语期中学情自测卷
满分：120分
一、完形填空（每题1.5分，共15分）
I used to be confused about my future career. I didn’t know what I really wanted to do. Then I took part in a school career talk. It 1 me a lot. Many people shared their work 2 . A doctor said helping patients made him feel strong. A pilot told us about flying across the sky. A volunteer worker talked about 3 in the community.
Growing up is not easy. We have 4 and gains. We may argue with parents, feel stressed about study, or find it hard to get along with others. But these are 5 parts of growing up. They make us learn and become better.
Being in a great team teaches me much. A great team isn’t made of strong people alone. It needs understanding, trust and 6 . Members should listen to each other, help each other and work together toward the same goal. That’s the 7 of a great team.
Now I often take part in 8 activities. I help clean the community, look after the old and raise money for poor kids. Helping others makes me know my 9 . I want to be a social worker in the future. I believe caring for others can make the world warmer and my life more 10 .
1. A. hurt B. changed C. worried D. remembered
2. A. experiences B. mistakes C. plans D. dreams
3. A. working B. studying C. traveling D. relaxing
4. A. pains B. fun C. luck D. wishes
5. A. sudden B. strange C. normal D. special
6. A. competition B. support C. information D. silence
7. A. danger B. secret C. trouble D. result
8. A. helping-out B. school C. sports D. party
9. A. money B. time C. value D. weight
10.A. terrible B. comfortable C. meaningful D. difficult
二、阅读理解（每题2分，共30分）
A
Dear Linda,
I’m a Grade 8 student. I have a problem. I often argue with my parents. They want me to spend all my time on study, but I want to have some hobbies, like painting and playing basketball. I feel stressed and don’t know how to talk with them. Could you help me
Bob
Dear Bob,
It’s normal to have such growing pains. Your parents care about you and hope you have a good future. First, try to understand them. Second, find a proper time to talk with them patiently. Tell them your hobbies make you relaxed and help you study better. At the same time, show you can balance study and hobbies. I believe they will understand you.
Linda
1.What’s Bob’s problem
A. He has no hobbies. B. He often argues with his parents.
C. He is bad at study. D. He doesn’t like playing basketball.
2.Why do Bob’s parents ask him to spend much time on study
A. They don’t like his hobbies. B. They hope he has a good future.
C. They are strict with themselves. D. They want him to be quiet.
3.What does Linda advise Bob to do
A. Give up his hobbies. B. Argue with parents bravely.
C. Talk with parents patiently. D. Spend all time on study.
B
When you choose a career, you should consider two main things: your interest and your ability. A career that you love but can’t do well will make you stressed. A career that you can do but don’t like will make you bored.
Many students take part in career talks at school. They can learn about different jobs and listen to successful people. Some do part-time jobs to get real experience. Others try school clubs to develop skills. These help them make better future choices.
4.What should you consider when choosing a career
A. Money and time. B. Interest and ability.
C. Age and look. D. Friends and teachers.
5.What can you get from career talks
A. Much money. B. Good grades.
C. Knowledge about jobs. D. More free time.
6.Which is NOT mentioned to help choose a career
A. Reading storybooks. B. Joining school clubs.
C. Doing part-time jobs. D. Attending career talks.
C
A great team doesn’t appear by itself. It needs clear rules, good communication and enough support. Members must respect each other and be ready to help. When someone makes mistakes, others should give advice instead of laughing. When someone meets difficulty, others should offer a hand.
Working in a team teaches us responsibility and patience. It also makes tasks easier and faster. Every great success comes from good teamwork. As the saying goes, “Many hands make light work.”
7.What is NOT needed for a great team
A. Clear rules. B. Good communication.
C. Enough support. D. No mistakes.
8.What should you do if a teammate makes mistakes
A. Laugh at him. B. Give him advice.
C. Leave him alone. D. Tell the teacher at once.
9.What does the underlined sentence mean
A. More people make work easier. B. Many people are very light.
C. We need many hands to work. D. Hands are very important.
D
Volunteering and helping-out activities are becoming popular among students. They help in hospitals, look after the old in old people’s homes, clean parks and raise money for poor children.
Some students think it’s a waste of time, but in fact, helping others helps ourselves. We can learn communication skills, develop responsibility and understand the meaning of life. We also make more friends and become more confident.
Everyone can help out. Even small help can make a big difference. Let’s start with small things around us.
10.What is NOT mentioned as a helping-out activity
A. Helping in hospitals. B. Looking after the old.
C. Cleaning parks. D. Selling things.
11.What do some students think of helping-out activities
A. They are interesting. B. They are a waste of time.
C. They are difficult. D. They are easy.
12.What can we get from helping others
A. More money. B. Better grades.
C. Communication skills. D. More free time.
E
Growing up brings both pains and gains. Pains come from stress, arguments and challenges. Gains come from courage, progress and love. When we solve a problem, we gain courage. When we understand our parents, we gain love. When we help others, we gain happiness.
Every “pain” makes us stronger and every “gain” makes us better. Value growing pains and gains, and you will have a wonderful life.
13.What does growing up bring
A. Only pains. B. Only gains.
C. Both pains and gains. D. Neither pains nor gains.
14.Where do gains come from
A. Stress and arguments. B. Courage, progress and love.
C. Challenges and mistakes. D. Hobbies and activities.
15.What does the writer want to tell us
A. Growing pains are bad. B. We should avoid growing pains.
C. Value pains and gains. D. Only gains are important.
三、词汇运用（共25分）
A. 用所给词的适当形式填空（每空1分，共5分）
1.I want to be a ________ (science) in the future.
2.Growing pains make us ________ (strong) than before.
3.A great team needs good ________ (communicate).
4.We should do more ________ (help-out) activities.
5.He has the ________ (able) to finish the work well.
B. 根据句意及中文提示写单词（每空1分，共10分）
6.What’s your dream ________ (职业)
7.Too much stress can cause ________ (痛苦).
8.Trust and ________ (支持) help a team succeed.
9.We should ________ (尊重) our teachers and parents.
10.He often ________ (自愿) to help others.
11.We must ________ (平衡) study and life.
12.Good ________ (关系) make us happy.
13.She has great ________ (勇气) to face problems.
14.________ (责任) is important for a team member.
15.We can ________ (筹集) money for poor kids.
C.句子翻译（10分）
1.我正在考虑未来的职业。（think about）
2.成长既有烦恼也有收获。（both...and...）
3.信任和合作成就优秀团队。（make）
4.帮助他人让我感到快乐。（make）
5.我们应该学会平衡学习和爱好。（balance）
四、语法填空（每空1.5分，共15分）
I still remember the career talk last week. It 1.________ (hold) in our school hall. Many speakers 2.________ (come) to share their stories.
A teacher told us how 3.________ (become) a good learner. A doctor said he 4.________ (work) for 10 years and loved his job.
Growing up is not easy. We may face 5.________ (difficult) but we never give up. When we work in a team, we learn 6.________ (help) each other.
Now I keep 7.________ (do) volunteer work. I help clean the community every weekend. It makes me feel 8.________ (meaning). I realize that helping others is 9.________ (good) than thinking only about myself. I hope I can do more and grow into 10.________ useful person.
五、任务型阅读,根据短文内容补全表格，每空一词（共10分）
Now, a hot idea called “gap year” is getting very popular online. Many young people are talking about the “gap year”. But do you know what the “gap year” is
Many young workers are too tired to work anymore, so they choose to stop their work plans and have a long time trip by themselves. And the trip usually lasts for one year or more.
The “gap year” is a new idea. More and more young people are willing to spend a year traveling and relaxing, experiencing a new life, and learning different new things before starting their work again.
Some people may say that taking a “gap year” is meaningless. However, many great people took a “gap year”, and this experience brought them something useful. They think that this experience during the “gap year” can help them better know themselves, find what they are really interested in, and get ready for their life and work. Besides that, during the “gap year”, young people can choose to travel around the world. These experiences can help them reduce stress and feel more relaxed. Also, it gives them time to see the world so that they can decide wisely about their life in the future.
Although it may let them stop their work for a year, the good things they get from this experience are more important.
Gap Year—A New Way of Relaxing for the Youth
The definition (定义) of it ★It is mainly started by young workers.
★These young workers are so 1. that they can’t work anymore, so they choose to stop work and have a trip that at least lasts for a year.
The activities they can do during it ★They can relax, experience a new life, and learn 2. new along the trip.
The advantages of it ★Firstly, it helps people know themselves well and find out their 3. and get ready for their life and work.
★Secondly, the trip can help the youth have 4. stress.
★Thirdly, it gives young people more time to see the world, finally making 5. decisions about their life.
六、书面表达（共25分）
题目：Grow up with courage and love
要求：
1.涵盖：成长烦恼、职业理想、团队合作、志愿服务；
2.逻辑清晰，80–100词；
3.观点积极，语句通顺。
参考答案
一、完形填空。
1.B 2.A 3.A 4.A 5.C 6.B 7.B 8.A 9.C 10.C
二、阅读理解。
1.B 2.B 3.C 4.B 5.C 6.A 7.D 8.B 9.A 10.D 11.B 12.C 13.C 14.B 15.C
三、词汇运用。
A
scientist 2. stronger 3. communication 4. helping-out 5. ability
B
1.career 2. pains 3. support 4. respect 5. volunteers
6.balance 7. relationships 8. courage 9. Responsibility 10. raise
C.句子翻译
1.I am thinking about my future career.
2.Growing up has both pains and gains.
3.Trust and cooperation make a great team.
4.Helping others makes me feel happy.
5.We should learn to balance study and hobbies.
四、语法填空
was held 2. came 3. to become 4. has worked 5. difficulties
6.to help 7. doing 8. meaningful 9. better 10. a
五、任务型阅读
1.tired 2.something 3.interests 4.less 5.wise
六、书面表达
Grow up with courage and love
Growing up brings us pains and gains. We may feel stressed about study and argue with parents. But we learn to solve problems and understand love.
I am thinking about my future career. I want to be a volunteer worker. I know a great team needs trust and support. I often take part in helping-out activities. Helping others makes me meaningful.
I will face life with courage and love. I will keep learning and growing to be a better person.
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