深圳外国语学校2024-2025学年下学期八年级期中试卷英语(含答案,无听力)

深圳外国语学校2024-2025学年下学期期中八年级英语 I. Cloze.(1'*10=10') The race against time began when the Flying Cloud set out on its journey. It aimed to be the fastest ship ever to travel from New York to San Francisco. Eleanor(Ellen) Creesy was responsible for __1__ the ship, planning the best course for it to follow. Although she was highly skilled, being a woman made her an unusual navigator. At that time, women were expected to become wives and mothers and __2__ held responsible positions outside the home. The journey was full of __3__. During a big storm, a major part of the ship was broken. Ellen didn't stop to fix it right away. She decided to keep going and was__4__to win the race despite the risk. In places where there was no wind, ships could easily get stuck. Ellen__5__ find a way with her knowledge, so the Flying Cloud got out of these places faster than any other ship before. When preparing for the trip, Ellen read a lot of research to learn about wind and water movements at different times of the year. This required a__6__ spirit that most seamen didn't have at that time. Near the end of the trip, the Flying Cloud came to Cape Hom, the most dangerous part of the journey. There was a lack of __7__ due to violent storms. Ellen couldn't see the sun and had to use her guesswork to__8__ their position. She was so good at it that she led the ship through an arrow and rocky passage, successfully __9__the people on board. Finally, on August 31, 1851, the Flying Cloud reached San Francisco, completing its journey in 89 days and 2l hours and breaking the old record by a week. With her __10__ and courage, Eleanor showed that women could make great achievements at sea. 16.A.cleaning B. guiding C. painting D. repairing 17.A.only B. finally C. rarely D. gradually 18.A.challenges B. attractions C. discoveries D. disappointments 19.A.frightened B. unwise C. patient D. determined 20.A.wished to B. used to C. managed to D. needed to 21.A.fighting B. cooperative C. religious D. scientific 22.A.seafood B. daylight C. labour D. energy 23.A.look up B. figure out C. ask for D. worry about 24.A.saving B. joining C. treating D. getting 25.A.kindness B. imagination C. curiosity D. intelligence II. Reading comprehension.(22.5') A Two things changed my life: my mother and a white plastic bike basket. I would be a different person if my mum hadn't turned the simple basket into a life lesson. My mum handled most of the parenting in my childhood. Looking back, I don't know how she managed everything, especially the family budget. But she made it look easy. If my brother and I ever complained about not having what other kids did, we'd hear things like," I don't care what so-and-so got for their birthday. You're not getting a TV in your room or a fancy Sweet 16 Party." Instead, we earned our pocket money by doing chores around the house. We also had to take care of our belongings, and if something was lost, it would not be replaced One summer day, my mum took me ... ...