湖南省长沙市青竹湖湘一外国语学校2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试卷（含答案）

湖南省长沙市青竹湖湘一外国语学校2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试卷 一、阅读理解（本大题共3小题） Let’s Build a Greener World!China hopes to make carbon neutrality (碳中和) come true by 2060. Everyone should try their best to reach this goal (目标). China’s goal by 2060 Carbon emissions (碳排放) of one year will reach the highest point in 2030 and then begin to drop. How can we cut down carbon emissions ● Stop the water from running all the time. ● Turn off the lights (灯) in time. ● Stick to (坚持) green travel. By Sunshine Community 1．When may carbon emissions in China reach the top A．In 2024 B．In 2030 C．In 2060 2．What should we do to make the world greener A．We should stop using running water. B．We should not use lights when working. C．We should ride bicycles or walk more. Bertha and Grace were good friends at the same school. Bertha was bright and popular, while Grace was quiet and alone because her parents died in an accident (事故) not long ago. As the term ended, Bertha got an e-mail from Aunt Meg. Dear Bertha, I want you to spend your summer holiday at my home. Mary, Louise and Lily are coming, too. So there is just room for one more, and that one must be you. You always get on well with them, right You girls can do just as you like. I’ll feed you on all the tasty foods that girls love. And we’ll have parties happily and play volleyball on the beach. Aunt Meg Bertha was happy to accept the invitation. How about Grace She planned to work at Clarkman’s bookstore during the summer vacation to make money for her next term’s study. Bertha thought Grace needed a rest. But Grace said that she had no place to go. Bertha felt bad about Grace’s difficulties and wanted to help. She wrote to Aunt Meg, telling her about Grace’s story. She asked help from Aunt Meg, hoping she could allow Grace to spend summer in her house. Aunt Meg agreed to invite her. That day, Bertha said to Grace, “I won’t be available to go to Aunt Meg’s home. Would you like to go there instead ” Grace said yes gladly. Summer passed quickly, and Bertha received two e-mails. One was from Aunt Meg and the other was from Grace. Aunt Meg wrote: “I adopted Grace. She’s the sweetest girl, and I’m grateful (感激的) you sent her to me. I always want a daughter like her.” Grace wrote: “I had a great time. Guess what Aunt Meg wanted me to be a part of her family. I have a new home now!” Bertha smiled. That was really a good result for everyone. 3．What happened to Grace A．She lost her parents. B．She got an e-mail from Aunt Meg. C．She worked at Clarkman’s bookstore, 4．Why did Bertha write a letter to Aunt Meg A．To find her a new friend. B．To turn down her invitation. C．To advise Meg to invite Grace. 5．What does the underlined sentence “I adopted Grace.” probably mean A．Aunt Meg changed Grace. B．Aunt Meg made friends with Grace. C．Grace became a family member of Meg’s. 6．What can we learn from the story A．A good friend is like a mirror. B．S ... ...