江苏省苏州市吴中、吴江、相城、高新区2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中阳光调研英语试题.docx

1、江苏省苏州市吴中、吴江、相城、高新区2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中阳光调研英语试题一、完形填空Have you heard about the Black Myth: Wukong (黑悟空)? As soon as the 1 came out, it won great attention. It was a game with 2 costs (560 million), long preparation time, and lots of resources. From the music to the costumes, every detail in the game is

2、 perfect.The game is based on (基于) the classic Chinese work, Journey to the West, one of the four Great 3 of Chinese literature. The writer is Wu Chengen, who is believed to create it in the 16th century. In the world of Journey to the west, Black Monkey is known for his super powers, he can fly, an

3、d even 4 into 72 different forms. 5 Tang Monk and his partners got Buddhist scriptures (佛经) , Monkey King (Sun Wukong) was named Fighting Buddha and went away. The player, called the Destined One, goes on a journey to find out the truth 6 the story.Now, Black Myth is already the top-selling game wor

4、ldwide. The game is getting more and more 7 not only in China but also in other parts of the world. Fans of Black Myth have also started posting videos online, 8 their thoughts on the story, Journey to the West.Xinhua, one of the most important medium (媒体) in China, the 9 popularity of Black Myth: W

5、ukong will help more people 10 traditional Chinese culture and improve Chinas “soft power.” Lets look forward to more exciting trips from this amazing game.1AmusicBgameCpersonDplace2AlittleBfewClowDhigh3AplaysBpoemsCnovelsDsongs4AchangeBtakeCgetDbecome5AWhenBAfterCBeforeDWhile6AafterBbehindCaroundDb

6、eside7AinterestingBwonderfulCexcitingDpopular8AmakingBshowingCsharingDclosing9AcomingBfallingCgrowingDgetting10AlearnBchooseCwinDtrust二、阅读理解Sunshine Art MuseumPlace: On the north side of King SquareArriving Here: Subway stations: Nelson Street (2-minute walk)Embankment (3-minute walk)Charing Cross (

7、7-minute walk)Opening Hours:Tuesday-Saturday10 a.m.-4 p.m.Prices: Adults: $10/personChildren under 12: FreeConnect with us:Call 723-1182 for more information.11You can visit the Sunshine Art Museum at _.A10:00 a.m. SundayB11:00 a.m. WednesdayC3:00 p.m. MondayD4:00 a.m. Tuesday12The sign means you ca

8、n _ here.Ahave a mealBenjoy photosCask for informationDbuy a present13We can find Dining Space _.Ain West GardenBnext to East GardenCin front of Modern ArtsDbeside Paintings & DrawingsYushu, Qinghai Province, is one of the habitats for black-necked cranes. Cranes have very long necks and their n

9、ecks are black. Thats why they are called black-necked cranes. Cranes travel very far every year. Cranes spend about 5 months in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (高原).Starting in March, black-necked cranes will fly back to Qinghai. There are lakes and marshes (沼泽), perfect for them to live in. Year after year,

10、 black-necked cranes may fly to other places, but they always come back to the plateau areas.Their life is difficult, because they dont have enough food and the weather changes very often. Black-necked cranes have a very small population. They are under first-class state protection in China. Local p

11、eople treat the birds with love. In local tradition, they are a symbol of good luck, so they are very popular.It is not hard to get along with these wild animals. Just give them a little more space. They can have a bigger chance to thrive (兴旺). People in Qinghai are working very hard to make sure th

12、e black-necked cranes live better.14Why do local people love the birds?ABecause they have long black necks.BBecause they stand for good luck.CBecause they fly back to the plateau areas.DBecause they are under first-class state protection.15In paragraph 3, what does the underlined word “population” m

13、ean?ANumber.BPlace.CSize.DBird.16Which of the following is TRUE?AWe can watch the black-necked cranes in Yushu in February.BForests are perfect for the black-necked cranes to live in.CIts not hard to get along with black-necked cranes.DThe weather seldom changes in Yushu, Qinghai Province.17We can r

14、ead this passage in the _ part of a magazine.ATravelBGeographyCSportsDNatureI have a question for all of us. Is all winning success (成功)? Winning is really, really fun. But I am here to share my idea: Winning does not always mean success.All around the world, most people hope to win. We cheer for wi

15、nners. We have become so focused (关注) on that end result (结果) instead of the process (过程), and when it is a win, we usually didnt care how we got there.We need to redefine (重新定义) success. Real success is developing winners in life for our world, win or lose. We may be able to plan our way to a win,

16、but we cant plan our way to success.Back to 1990, when I was first made the head coach of the UCLA Womens Gymnastics Team, the best I could do was what other “successful” coaches had done. So, I became tough-talking and mean. I acted like a head coach whose only thought was to try best to win.After

17、putting up with me for a few years, our team asked me for a team meeting. And for over two hours, they gave me examples of how my arrogance (傲慢) was hurtful. That was my time-out, and I chose to change. I found out that I needed to support our student players as whole persons, not just players who w

18、on.It is so much easier to give orders than to encourage someone to be better. And it takes a really long time to change. The key was to develop trust through patience and honesty. Lets think about what you are talking with your parents on the car ride home. Are they focusing on the end result? Are

19、you excited to use that time to show you are a winner? All of you care too much about the end result instead of your steps of learning. We are all coaches in some ways. We all have the duty to develop winners in life for our world. That is what real success looks like, and that is what we call a win

20、-win.18The writer introduced the topic by _.Aasking a questionBshowing some examplesClisting a few numbersDcomparing two different things19The underlined word “it” in the Paragraph 2 refers to (指代) _.Athe processBthe end resultCthe winnerDthe real success20According to the writer, which of the follo

21、wing is a real success in life?AA kid who shows the medals and prizes he won to his parents.BA player who tries to win a gold medal at the cost of his health.CA coach who supports his members though the team didnt win.DA parent who keeps asking about the grades his kid gets in the exams.21The struct

22、ure of the passage is _.ABCDJan lies in bed, looking at the photos on her phone. She looks for a long time at the picture of her parents and then smiles when she sees the photo of Tom in the living room. Then she goes to sleep.A loud noise wakes Jan up suddenly. She looks at the alarm clock. Its fiv

23、e oclock. Then she hears the noise again. Its thunder. Then she hears a different noise. Its the sound of something hitting the window. She gets up and goes to the window. She can see Tom standing outside in the rain. Hes shouting at Jan, telling her to come outside.Jan gets dressed, puts on her coa

24、t and goes downstairs quietly, trying not to wake up Toms parents. She meets Tom outside. “What are you doing, Tom?” “The storm,” he says. “its the same storm as Thursday night. Lets go to the tree. Maybe you can go home!”Jan follows Tom down the road, then she remembers something. “The time capsule

25、 (胶囊)!”Tom shows her the biscuit tin under his jacket. “Ive got it.” They walk quickly back down the road past Jamies house and Paulys house. It seems so long since she arrived here in the past. And now maybe theres the possibility that she can return to the future. They run up the path through the

26、trees and arrive at the place with the apple tree. “Now what do we do?” asks Jan.” I put the time capsule back where I found it and ”“And I go home.” “Yes.”Tom uses his hands to dig a hole by the tree. He buries (埋) the time capsule and then stands up. Jan suddenly realizes something. “Tom! I want t

27、o give you something from the time capsule.” “I dont want anything. Its more important for you to go home.” Jan feels sad that Tom doesnt want something to remember her. But hes right. The important thing is to get home. “Im never going to forget you, Tom. Thanks. Youre a real friend.” “Bye, Jan. Lo

28、ok for me in the future. Promise?” “I promise.”Then he turns and runs back to the trees. Jan watches him disappear (消失) into the trees. A sudden flash (闪光) of lightning illuminates (照射) the scene (场景) followed by a loud crash of thunder. Jan looks around and sees her house. Shes back in the garden o

29、f her house in Hampton Street.From The Time Capsule22When can Jan go back to her own house?ADuring a storm.BIn the morning.CAt night.DOn Thursday.23What might be the correct order of what happened in the story?a. They walk along the road past their friends houses.b. Jan comes back in the garden of h

30、er home by the time capsule.c. Tom hits the window and tells Jan to come outside.d. Jan wants to send Tom something important to remember her.Aa-c-d-b.Bc-a-d-b.Cb-a-c-d.Dd-c-a-b.24What is Tom like according to the story?AHonest.BPolite.CGenerous.DHelpful.25What can we infer (推断) from the passage?AJa

31、n misses her family very much.BJan is afraid of Toms parents.CTom doesnt want to meet Jan in the future.DTom and Jan often play with Jamie and Pauly.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Many people like going on holiday. 26 But while planning a trip, you have to decide whether you

32、 want to travel with family or friends, or just alone. 27 However, there may be many arguments (争吵). One friend told me that both she and her sister were in tears after arguing on holiday. In my own family, Dad always wants to go to a museum. Mom would like to stay in the hotel. My sister likes to b

33、uy clothes. As for me, the coffee shop is a great place.Travelling with friends would be fun. When travelling with friends, you do more different things than you do with family. 28 You can learn more about your friends. You can become closer to each other. But money always plays an important role if

34、 you go on holiday with your friends. It is normal for you to have different budgets (预算). Besides, there is also a lot of limit while youre planning where to stay and what to eat.When it comes to choosing whom to travel with, there is another choice: Travelling alone. Travelling alone has advantage

35、s over travelling with other people. 29 You can choose what you want to do, and its easier for you to make new friends. 30 Sometimes you may feel lonely and bored. And, when you want to go to the toilet at the bus station or airport, there is nobody to look after your things.ATravel has a different

36、meaning to everyone.BOf course, travelling alone is not always good.CIts a good chance to relax, visit new places and see new things.DTravelling with family can be very cheap or even free, if parents pay.EIt is a way to strengthen a friendship.FHere are some tips for you if you want to travel alone.

37、GFor example, you do not have to think about money or time.三、单词拼写31Its important to learn from (错误) and become stronger.32Put away useless things, and it will make your room cleaner and (整洁的).33Suzy spent some time (粘) a picture of colourful balloons on the cover.34This morning, our guide (建议) the v

38、isitors not to take photos of the old paintings.35The h of the Eiffel Tower is about 324 meters.36D the 2024 Olympic Games, China won 40 gold medals in all.37The girl f got her dream come true after years of hard work.38Most students are working hard, hoping to go to high school for f study.四、选词填空请认

39、真阅读下面短文，从方框中选择适当的单词或短语，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，填入其正确形式。每个单词或短语仅用一次。at leastmeanplace of interestexcellentfamousThere are many beautiful water towns around Suzhou. Among them, Zhou zhuang is one of 39 ones.Old stone bridges are a symbol (象征) of Zhou zhuang. Fourteen bridges built in the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dyn

40、asties have become must-see 40 for tourists. Shide Bridge and Yongan Bridge are called Twin Bridges. This never 41 they look the same. In fact, Shide Bridge has a round arch (桥拱) while Yongan bridge has a square one. Joining together, the two bridges look like a Chinese key.Along the rivers are abou

41、t 1,000 houses. 60% of them were 42 100 years. Black tiles, white-washed walls and clear rivers make a town view in southeastern China. These beautifully designed houses show local peoples wisdom (智慧) and craftsmanship (手艺).Local people here work and live happily and keep 43 craftsmanship. Visitors

42、can enjoy local food and interesting handmade souvenirs along Zhenfeng Street.五、短文填空认真阅读下面短文，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。I have a wonderful friend named Lily. We 44 (become) friends when we entered the middle school and our friendship has grown stronger ever since.Every day, we study together,

43、 helping each other to understand and dealing with difficult problems. We believe that friendship is 45 (real) about helping each other.We are such close friends that we enjoy 46 (we) when we do a lot of things together. We go for walks in the park, sharing our dreams and 47 (secret). My teacher oft

44、en says that whenever she sees me, she is sure that my best friend Lily isnt far behind. 48 Im feeling down, Lily is always there to cheer me up with her kind words and funny jokes. She is so 49 (humor) that she can lighten up any mood. And when she faces difficulties, I offer my support and encoura

45、gement.We also support each other in our hobbies. For example, I enjoy Chinese Chess and we usually spend one hour 50 (discuss) it at lunchtime. Because of her, I become even 51 (well) at it. Lily loves reading and I often recommend good books to her. Whats more, she is crazy 52 painting and I alway

46、s encourage her to follow her dreams.Our friendship is such 53 special gift that I will cherish for my rest of the life. I know that no matter what life throws at us, we will always be there for each other.六、任务型阅读请认真阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题，并将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。“Only when I take the needle (针) out and touch the silk thread (丝线) do I feel fully comfortable,” said Zou Yingzi. She is a 53-year-old artist of Su embroidery (苏绣).Zou comes from Suzhou, the hometown of Su embroidery. She learned the art from her mother and grandmother. At the age of 6, Zou started to help her mot