2023-2024学年第一学期阶段性检测
八年级英语试题（2023.12）
（试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）
一、听力测试(共 25 小题,1-20 小题,每小题 1 分;21-25 小题,每小题 2 分,总计 30 分;每小题约有 8 秒钟的答题时间）
（一）录音中有五个句子，每个句子听两遍，然后从每小题A,B,C中选出能对每个句子作出适当反应的答语。（每小题1分，共5分）
1.A. I agree. B. Bad luck. C. Of course,we will.
2.A. Not at all. B. No, I won't. C. Yes, I do.
3.A. Never mind. B. Thank you. C . Welcome.
4.A. Yes, I am. B. No, I don’t C. Yes, I was.
5.A. Twice a week. B. Two weeks. C. Three times.
（二）录音中有三个句子，每个句子对应一幅图片，每个句子听两遍，然后选择与句子内容相对应的图片，（每小题1分，共3分）
6. 7. 8. .
A B C
（三）录音中有五组对话，听对话两遍后，从A.B.C中选出能回答所给问题的正确答案（每小题1分，共5分）
9.What was the score of the football match last night
A.0:0 B.0:3 C.3:2
10.What team is Lingling in
A.The basketball team. B.The table tennis team. C.The football team.
11.What does the woman think of swimming？
A.Swimming is more relaxing than running.
B.Running is more relaxing than swimming.
C.Swimming is as relaxing as running.
12.What sport does Lucy like
A.Walking. B.Running. C.Jogging.
13.How soon will the match begin
A.In half an hour. B.In an hour. C.In an hour and a half.
(四)录音中有一段长对话，听对话两遍后，从每小题A.B.C中选出能回答所给问题的正确答案（每小题1分，共4分）
14. When did Dave call Mary
A. Yesterday evening. B. This morning. C. Yesterday afternoon.
15. What is Mary learning
A.Basketball. B. Baseball. C. Soccer.
16. Who teaches Mary
A. Her uncle. B. Her father. C. Her friend.
17.Why did Dave call Mary
A. Because he wanted to take photos.
B. Because he wanted to watch videos.
C. Because he wanted to show his model plane.
(五)录音中有三小段独白，听独白两遍后，根据独白内容，将信息配对。（每小题1分，共3分）
18.Lily A.ping-pong
19.Andy B.swimming
20.Jill C.basketball
(六)听下面一段短文，根据短文内容完成表格，每空一词。（共5空，每空2分，共10分）
Name Tony
My 21._________ Sports I like to go 22._________very much. It is 23._________. I like 24.__________, baseball and table tennis. In 25.__________, I go with my friends in the river.
阅读理解（共4小题，每小题2.5分，计50分）
A
Come and see the Indian elephants and the new tigers from America. The bears are waiting to meet you, and the monkeys from China are waiting to throw things at you. The lovely dogs from Australia are waiting to laugh you, and the giraffes from Zambia are waiting to look down on you．
Tickets：
Grown-ups：$ 2.00
Children：Over 12 $1.00 Under 12 Free
Opening time：9:00 a. m.～4:00 p. m.
Friday: 10:00 a. m.～3:00 p. m.
Keep the zoo clean!
Do not touch, give food or go near the animals.
How many kinds of animals are talked about in the passage
A．Four B．Five C．Six D．Seven
27. Now Mr. Smith is in the zoo with his two sons，one aged 14 and the other 10, how much are the ticket together
A．$ 4.00 B．$ 2.00 C．$ 3.00 D．$ 1.00
28.Which of the following is the visiting time
A．8:30 a. m. Monday B．9:30 a. m. Friday
C．3:00 p. m. Sunday D．5:00 p. m. Tuesday
29.From the passage we can guess the “giraffes” must be very _______．
A．fat B．long C．strong D．tall
30. Which of the following can we do in the zoo
A．Give some food to the dogs B．Touch the monkey on the head
C．Throw things everywhere D．Take a few nice photos
B
When you are in England, you must be more careful in the street because the traffic drives on the left. Before you cross the street, you must look to the right first and then left. In the morning and in the evening, when people go to or come from work, the streets are very busy. Traffic is the most dangerous (危险) then. When you go by bus in England, you have to be careful,too. Always remember the traffic moves on the left. So you must be more careful, have a look first or you will go wrong. In many English cities, there are big buses with two floors. You can sit on the second floor. From there you can see the city very well.
31.In England the traffic drives_______.
A.on the left B.in the middle C.on the right D.in the front
32. When you cross the street, you must look to_______.
A.the left first B.the right first C.the front first D.Both A and B
33.In the morning and in the evening the streets become busy because______.
A. people go to work B. people come from work C. people hang out D.both A and B
34.It's _______ to cross the streets in the morning and in the evening.
A. dangerous B.easy C.interesting D.boring
35. The big buses with two floors in England are ______ in Chinese.
A.单层公共汽车 B. 双层公共汽车 C.单人公共汽车 D. 双人公共汽车
C
Being too fat is bad for children's health. More children in China are putting on weight. From 1985 to 2020, the rate(率) of overweight children in China rose from 1.1 percent to 9.62 percent, while the rate of obese (肥胖的)children increased from0.13percent to 4.95 percent.
In 2020, the National Health Commission worked out a plan to control obesity. The plan is to cut the growth of obesity among children by 70 percent from2020 to 2030.
Children are putting on weight because of the changes in their diet and lifestyle. Too much schoolwork and use of electronic devices(电子设备)could also be the causes. Besides, too little exercise is also a main cause.
According to the plan, teachers should not allow their classes to begin too early or to run too late. They should make sure that students have breaks and activities. Students in primary and secondary schools should have at least three hours of exercise each week.
Parents should control their children's use of electronic devices and stop their children from eating food that is high in sugar, fat and salt.
36.Among 100 Chinese children, how many are overweight now
About 1. B. About 5 C. About 10. D. About 15.
37.The growth of obesity among Chinese children will be cut by 70%________.
A. in 2020 B. in 2050 C. every year D. from 2020 to 2030
38.Chinese children arc overweight because of their _____.
① bad lifestyle
② unhealthy diet
③ too little exercise
④ too much schoolwork
⑤too much use of electronic devices
A.①②④ B. ②③④⑤ C.①②③④ D. ①②③④⑤
39.What does the underlined sentence mean
A. A schoolday should start and end at the normal time.
B. Teachers should make the students run at the right time.
C. Teachers should not go to school too late or leave too early.
D. Teachers should not allow their students to play in the classroom.
40.What should parents do to stop their children from being overweight
A. Help their children with their homework.
B. Stop their children from eating unhealthy food.
C. Stop their children from using electronic devices.
D. Make their children do at least three hours’ exercise every day.
D
Two men left home to look for some treasure. One man was tall and the other was short. On their way, they found some wool. They carried wool as much as they could, because the wool would be useful to them. They could use the wool to make clothes．
They went on and saw some silver plates in the street. The tall man threw away the wool and picked up as many of the plates as he could. The short man said, “Why do you throw away the wool It is nice. I have enough wool. I can’t carry any plates.” As a result, the short man didn’t take any of the plates.
On their way home, it began to rain. The short man had to throw all the wool away, because it was wet. But the tall man kept his silver plates and became rich.
Sometimes we are used to keeping the old things and refusing the new one. It’s not wise. We need to know which is valuable.
41.Two persons left home to _______.
A．look for some treasure
B．look for some wool
C．look for some plates
D．look for some money
42.What could they use the wool to do
A．They could use the wool to keep warm.
B．They could sell the wool for money.
C．They could use the wool to make clothes.
D．They could use the wool to decorate their houses.
43.What did the short man get at the end of the story
A．He got home with some wool.
B．He got home with some plates.
C．He got home with some clothes.
D．He got home with nothing.
44.What does the underlined word“valuable”mean
A．有用的 B．无用的 C．有价值的 D．昂贵的
45.The writer wanted to tell us that _______．
A．we should keep the old things forever
B．we should refuse the new things
C．we should know how to get the valuable things
D．both of the two men are not wise
短文还原（共5空，每小题10分，计10分）
It was Mother's Day. Chatham was driving his new blue car and enjoying the beauty of nature. A flower shop by the road came into his eyes. So he stopped his car and took a look at some of the flowers. Just then he found a small, cute girl standing next to the shop. （46）______. It seemed that she was a little unhappy.
He went up to her and asked, "Can I help you？" "I want to buy some red flowers for my mother. But I have only eighty rupees（卢比）," said the girl. （47） He bought a big bouquet（花束）for her and said， "I can take you to your mother."（48）
Finally they got to a grave（坟墓）. "Thank you,Uncle." Then she ran to the grave and put the roses in front of it.
（49） He then made a U﹣turn（掉头）and drove back to the same flower shop. He picked some pink roses and drove down two hundred miles to meet his old mother.
（50） But she said, "Why do you drive down all the way You could talk to me over the phone." He just kissed his mother and said, "Happy Mother's Day!"
A.The girl was very happy. B.She was counting the money in her hand. C.Chatham smiled and asked her to take him to the shop. D.His mother was happy to see him. E.His mother was very sad. F.Chatham stood there without words in a minute.
四．综合填空（共20空，每空1.5分，计30分）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从下面方框内所给11词中选择10个意义相符的词，必要时进行词形变化，填入空白处，每空一词且每词只用一次。（共10空，每空1.5分，计15分）
20．
increase，while，quick，most，for，good，attention，careless，before，fast，clearly
People are often hit（51） they are crossing the road. （52） of these people are old people and children. Old people are often killed because they usually cannot see or hear（53） . Children are often killed because they are（54） . They forget to look and listen before they cross the road.
A car, a truck or bus can't stop very （55） . If a car is going very fast, it will travel many metres（56）
it stops. But pedestrians（行人）don't always understand this. They think a car can stop within（在……范围内）a few metres. The（57） a car is travelling, the longer it takes to stop. It is very difficult（58）
a pedestrian to know how fast a car is travelling. The only safe way to cross the road is to look both ways, right and left. The（59） way to cross the road is to walk quickly. But you must pay（60） to the surrounding. （周围环境）Remember: Don't run. It's not safe.
21．
make，check，lie，look，turn，be，send，knock，save，do，feel
Li Qing is a little girl at the age of nine. She is a pupil in a primary school. She works hard at her subjects. In class, she takes an active（积极的）part in all kinds of activities. She（61） smarter than her classmates.
One day, she（62） her homework after dinner as usual while her mother was taking a shower（洗澡）in the bathroom. And her father wasn't in. After she finished her homework, Li Qing asked her mother（63）
her homework, but her mother didn't answer her. A few minutes later, her mother （64） still in the bathroom. Li Qing （65） strange. She （66） at the door, but her mother made no answer. She pushed the door open and found her mother （67） on the floor. At the same time, she smelt something terrible. It was the gas（煤气）. She quickly opened the window,（68） off the gas and called 120 and 110 for help. Soon some doctors and policemen came and（69） her mother to the nearest hospital. Her mother was saved at last.
Why did the little girl know how to do that？That was because she had learned how（70） herself and others in danger in school.
五．阅读表达（共5题，每小题2分，计10分）
22．
A dictionary is very useful for the people who are learning English. People will use a dictionary for help when they have difficulty in reading a passage or doing English exercises. You will make more progress if you know how to use a dictionary efficiently （有效地）. Here are some ideas on how to use a dictionary efficiently.
Choose a suitable （合适的） dictionary. Choosing a good dictionary is very important for an English learner.You can choose a dictionary which is suitable for your English level, needs and interests.
Try to guess the meaning of a new word before you use a dictionary. You may have had such an experience when you are reading a passage: there are some new words in it and you have difficulty in understanding the full passage. What will you do in this situation？I think you should guess the meaning before you use your dictionary.
Learn culture from a dictionary. You don't just learn a new word's pronunciation, meaning, part of speech and other usages （用途）.You can learn some cultural knowledge from a dictionary as well.
A dictionary is a good friend for learning English. It's a waste for you not to use a dictionary in your study. But don't think the more you use a dictionary, the better result（结果） you can get. You should use your dictionary in a right way.If you can do as I have told you，I think you will improve your English soon.
（71）How many ideas are mentioned （提及） in the passage？
（72）According to the passage, what kind of dictionary can you choose？
（73）What should you do when you have difficulty in understanding some new words in a passage？
（74）Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
（75）Give a proper （恰当的） title to the passage.
六. 书面表达。
76．（20分）你英国笔友Tony计划来中国旅游三天，前两天游览北京的名胜古迹、品尝美味小吃，第三天去四川成都的熊猫培育基地，请根据以下提示帮他做一份旅游攻略吧！
city
Places of interest the Great Wall，Laoshe teahouse... Chengdu Panda Base（基地）...
Traditional Food Beijing duck（烤鸭），Beijing snacks（小吃））... hot and spicy （辛辣） food...
Beijing—Sichuan …
Ways and Reasons（原因）
要求：
1）语言通顺，要点齐全，意思连贯，条理清楚，书写规范；
2）文中不得出现真实的姓名和学校名称；
3）80—100词
Dear Tony，
I'm happy that you will come to China. Here is a travel plan I made for you.
Hope you will have a good time in China.
Yours，
Li Hua
1-5 CAACA 6-8 ACB 9-13 ABACA
14-17 CBBC 18-20BCA
21.Favorite / Favourite 22.swimming 23.enjoyable 24.volleyball 25.summer
26-30 CCCDD
31-35ABDAB
36-40CDDAB
41-45ACDCC
46-50 BCAFD
