2024-2025学年江苏省南京市玄武区、科利华中学八年级（下）期中英语试卷 一、单选题：本大题共15小题，共15分。 1.Russia，_____ European country，is known for covering _____ largest area in the world.（ ） A. a；the B. an；the C. a； / D. an； / 2.Regular exercise keeps your health in good _____，making you stronger and ready for different challenges.（ ） A. shape B. order C. condition D. situation 3.—Why is the ladder shaking？ —Because it's not _____ the wall.Try pushing it closer.（ ） A. near B. against C. next to D. close to 4.—I haven't finished the math homework yet. —Me _____.The last problem is really challenging.（ ） A. too B. also C. either D. as well 5.—How do you like the hottest AI model—DeepSeek？ —Amazing!It is the most advanced AI system I _____.（ ） A. used B. will use C. was using D. have used 6.—Where is your brother？I haven't seen him at basketball practice this week. —He _____ the robotics camp in Beijing for two days，and won't return until Sunday.（ ） A. has gone to B. has been to C. has been in D. joined in 7.The Amazon Rainforest，often called the "lungs of the Earth，" _____ thousands of unique plant and animal species.（ ） A. is made of B. is made from C. is made by D. is made up of 8.—You _____ eat snacks inside the museum.The sign says food can damage the artworks. —Sorry，I didn't see it!I'll take them outside now.（ ） A. needn't B. mustn't C. may not D. don't have to 9.Mike was once a top student， but he_____behind since he lost himself in computer games.（ ） A. fell B. has fallen C. was D. has been 10.—Could you tell me when you _____ Nanjing？ —I'm not sure.When I _____，I will call you.（ ） A. have arrived in；reach B. will reach；get C. will get to；arrive D. have got；arrive 11.Review the instructions carefully before starting the experiment._____，there is a risk of misunderstanding the steps and producing terrible results.（ ） A. However B. Moreover C. Otherwise D. Anyway 12.—Can I borrow your Chinese painting tools for my art homework？ —Sorry，I _____ them to Sam.He _____ for them during the morning break.（ ） A. lent；came B. have lent；came C. lent；will come D. have lent；will come 13.—Do you mind _____ the music？My favourite song is playing. —_____.I'm trying to focus on my homework.（ ） A. to turn on；No，go ahead B. turning up；You'd better not C. to turn down；Yes，please do it D. turning off；Not at all 14.Which of the following statements is a fact？（ ） A. Ten-minute breaks seem too short for students to relax properly. B. It's a pity that only middle schools follow the new break time policy. C. Making break times longer will completely improve students' happiness. D. Nanjing's rule adds 5 minutes to class breaks starting in the spring term of 2025. 15.—I think growing plants indoors can make rooms look nicer and improve air quality. —_____.In my opinion，watering them sometimes brings me some small trouble.（ ） A. Good idea ... ...
