2025-2026学年辽宁省沈阳127中学八年级（上）开学英语试卷（含答案）

2025-2026学年辽宁省沈阳127中学八年级（上）开学英语试卷
一、阅读五选五：本大题共5小题，共12分。
Encyclopedia Britannica（《大英百科全书》） used to be the king of encyclopedia .It hopes to become the most important encyclopedia again.
(1) It moved to Chicago in 1935.In 1990，the company sold more than 100，000 sets of books. (2) This was Britannica's best year.Book sales dropped during the time of the Internet because people stopped getting information only from books. (3)
Some online encyclopedias started in the early 21st century.It was the beginning of the end of Encyclopedia Britannica books.Several years ago，the company stopped publishing the books.It put the whole encyclopedia on the Internet. (4) One reason is that some online encyclopedia have millions of articles，but Britannica has only 106，000.About half of Britannica's articles are free while almost all of the articles on other online encyclopedia are free.
Still，some readers believe that Britannica's articles are-more trustworthy （值得信任的）. (5) They make sure the articles are correct.The president of Britannica has a plan.He wants to offer all of the encyclopedia .online for free.The company hopes more people will read it.
A.Encyclopedia Britannica was popular this year.
B.They began getting it online as well.
C.Britannica began in Scotland nearly 250 years ago.
D.It's said that each Britannica article is checked by experts.
E.Sadly，Britannica online is not as popular as some other online encyclopedia .
1.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E
2.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E
3.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E
4.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E
5.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E
二、完形填空：本大题共10小题，共20分。
Wang Xingxing，a name that has become well-known in the world of robotics，is a truly talented and intelligent scientist.He was born in 1990 in a common family in Yuyao，Zhejiang.
When he was a student，his English was so poor that he only (6) the English exams three times during his three-year high school.(7) no one guessed he could achieve so big a success.This is because his(8) and passion shone brightly in other areas.
From a young age，Wang showed his unique ability.In primary school，he loved to organize simple materials like wood and wires to (9) something new.His first (10)invention was a wind-powered car，which he made using old toys and a small fan.This early project showed his natural(11) for turning ideas into reality.
In 2009，he entered Zhejiang Sci-Tech University to study mechanical and electrical engineering.There，his love for robotics grew stronger.With limited resources，he built a bipedal robot by using only 200 yuan.This (12)creation was a huge step for him.
Later，when he was a postgraduate student at Shanghai University，he developed the XDog man-like robot.His work (13) in robotics because his XDog man-like robot could move (14) and carry objects，helping researchers around the world.After graduation，he founded Unitree Robotics.Under his leadership，the company has (15)many amazing robots.These robots have not only been used in various industries but also appeared on big stages like the Spring Festival Gala.
Wang Xingxing's story tells us that as long as we follow our passion and work hard，we can achieve great things，just like he did.
6.A. passed B. recorded C. organized D. failed
7.A. Certainly B. Finally C. Luckily D. Perhaps
8.A. courage B. patience C. intelligence D. confidence
9.A. improve B. increase C. create D. organize
10.A. complete B. personal C. original D. general
11.A. role B. skill C. advantage D. talent
12.A. amazing B. interesting C. similar D. impossible
13.A. plays an important role in B. takes pride in
C. gets used to D. looks forward to
14.A. slowly B. intelligently C. smoothly D. completely
15.A. completed B. developed C. organized D. edited
三、阅读理解：本大题共16小题，共48分。
A
Strange Plants and Animals Can a tree laugh？
When it comes to laughing，this tree is really funny.This is because the fruit of this tree has a hole in it.If the wind blows，this amazing tree will"laugh".When people first hear it laughing，they are usually quite surprised and begin to laugh along with the tree.It grows in the middle of Africa.
Can a fossil be alive？
Look at this plant.It grows in the southwest of Africa.Like most plants，it has roots.But it has only two leaves and a stem （茎） .its two leaves continue to grow for its whole life.Does it look old？Not really.Actually this plant can live as long as fifteen hundred years，so people call it"living fossil".
Can a fish fly？
A fish can fly？Most people don't think so.But look at this fish.It looks like a bird with its large wings（翅膀） .It can jump and fly out of the water，and flap （拍打） its wings up to 70 times a second to stay away from dangerous animals.You can see a flying fish all over the world.
Can't birds fly？
Of course，birds can fly except Kiwis.Kiwis are birds，but they can't fly.Kiwis can be as big as chickens.Like all birds，they lay eggs-big eggs.People call them Kiwis because they made the sound：kee-wee.Kiwis live in New Zealand and are national animals of the country.
16.What can we see in the middle of Africa？ ______
A. A plant that can sing. B. A plant that can dance.
C. A tree that can laugh. D. A tree that can live a long life.
17.The flying fish will fly out of the water when ______ .
A. it wants to breathe B. it meets dangerous animals
C. the water is too dirty D. it is hungry
18.We cannot learn ______ from the passage.
A. the reason why the tree can laugh
B. what the living fossil looks like
C. how fast a flying fish can flap its wings
D. the reason why Kiwis cannot fly
19.We can find this passage from an encyclopaedia of ______ .
A. Nature B. Science C. Culture D. History
B
The famous scientist and thinker；Charles Darwin，was born on February 12，1809.His family lived not far from the River Severn，England.
Darwin's father was a well-known doctor and the son of a still greater doctor and scientist.Darwin's father hoped that his son would also become a doctor.
As a boy，Darwin liked to go for walks in the fields and forests.He watched nature，and compared what he saw with everything he had read in science books.He also liked collecting very much.He collected many things，birds，eggs，stones and leaves.His father did not like that，and Darwin was not studying very well at school.
At the age of sixteen，Darwin was sent to Edinburgh University to study in order that he could become a doctor.But he was interested in the history of nature.
Then he was sent to study in Cambridge University.There he studied until 1831.
Some time later he heard that the ship Beagle was going on a trip to South America and needed a scientist.His professor advised him to go.He said the trip would be just for Darwin.So when the ship left England in December1831，Darwin was on it.His research lasted almost five years.The Beagle studied the waters in the sea near South America.It also visited New Zealand，Australia and islands in the Pacific.Darwin saw many new plants and animals.He collected all kinds of plants.
In 1842 Darwin went to live in Kent，where he continued his studies of changes in nature.Darwin understood that plants and animals are not always the same，and that they really change.
By 1859 Darwin had finished his famous book"The Origin of Species"（《物种起源》）.It made a great hit in the world of science.He was opposed by the church and even by some scientists.But later，more and more scientists agreed with him.
20.Charles Darwin had so many hobbies except that ______ .
A. he liked to go for walks in the forests
B. he liked watching nature
C. he preferred collecting coins and stamps
D. he was fond of the history of nature
21.When did Darwin leave England for a trip to South America？ ______
A. In 1831. B. In 1832. C. In 1842. D. In 1859.
22.The underlined word"opposed"means ______
A. 接受 B. 开除 C. 反对 D. 尊重
23.What can we learn from Charles Darwin？ ______
A. Don't care what parents say to us.
B. The trip can bring us wealth.
C. We should ask teachers for help when meeting problems.
D. Keep doing what we like and work hard，we'll succeed.
C
Have you ever seen chipmunks（花栗鼠）？They look very much like squirrels（松鼠），but they spend much of their time on the ground.People name this animal chipmunk because they make the special chip-chip sound.There are as many as 25 kinds of chipmunks，and most live in North America.A wild chipmunk can live for 2 to 5 years.
Chipmunks are very small，and they enjoy living alone.When they are two months old，they leave their mothers to live by themselves.They build their own homes and start collecting food there all by themselves.They do not like living or making friends with other chipmunks much.
Unlike other hibernating（冬眠的）animals，chipmunks do not live on body fats during winters.They collect and keep food during summers and eat it during winters.In winter，they don't sleep all the way through the winter.They are light sleepers and wake up every few days to eat food.
Chipmunks may not be as popular as pet dogs or pet cats，but they can be good ones.They can feed on many things from vegetables and fruits to nuts（坚果） and bird eggs.They sleep at night，so you don't have to look after them during night time.But you have to remember one thing—chipmunks have trust problems，so it takes time for them to become close to you.
24.What can we learn about the chipmunks from the first paragraph？ ______
A. Some of their relatives. B. Their living place.
C. How they live in the wild. D. Their number in the wild.
25.What does the third paragraph mainly talk about？ ______
A. Where chipmunks keep their food.
B. How chipmunks go through winter.
C. What chipmunks eat during winters.
D. Why chipmunks are special animals.
26.If you want to have a pet chipmunk，you have to ______ .
A. buy it lots of food B. look after it at night
C. give it time to trust you D. keep it away from your dog
27.Where can we read the text？ ______
A. In a student's diary. B. In a movie advertisement.
C. In a noticeboard at school. D. In an encyclopaedia of animals.
D
So far，scientists have named about 1.8 million living species（物种），but that is just a small number of what probably lives on Earth.With so many plants，animals，and other living things on the planet，it can be difficult to find out what kind of grass is growing by the roadside or what kind of birds just flew by.
A soon-to-be-started website might help.Some scientists set up a web-based encyclopedia of life （EOL）.It wants to name every species on Earth and be a good guide for people.To get the encyclopedia started，the scientists will use information in the scientific databases（数据库）.And finally，non-scientists with specialized （专业的） knowledge will come to help in the site.Bird-watchers，for example，will be able to input what birds they see and where they live.To make sure the encyclopedia is right，scientists will check much of the information added to it.
As the EOL develops，you might find it is useful for schools.The site will make some special pages for kids who are studying ecosystems（生态系统） in their neighborhoods.And the EOL is also helpful for you to choose whatever information you like.
It takes years for scientists to collect all the data they need to analyze species now.The scientists of the encyclopedia of life hope the EOL will speed up that process.
28.What does the web-based EOL aim to do？ ______
A. To save all the plants.
B. To work out the number of birds.
C. To find out what covers the Earth.
D. To name all the living things on Earth.
29.What is one of the characteristics （特点） of the EOL？ ______
A. It is set up by school students.
B. It has been open to the public.
C. It is about different types of grass and birds.
D. It produces different kinds of information about species.
30.What does the underlined part"that process"refer to？ ______
A. Collecting data. B. Studying ecosystems.
C. Creating a new way. D. Describing and analyzing species.
31.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？ ______
A. There are 1.8 million living species on earth.
B. There are no non-scientists helping in the site.
C. EOL is not useful for you to choose information.
D. As the EOL develops，students might find it's useful for them.
四、阅读填空：本大题共1小题，共20分。
32.Online encyclopedias are like endless treasure boxes filled with (1) （know）on the Internet.Wherever you are，as long as you have a computer，tablet，or smartphone，you can open (2) （they） and explore a wide world of information.You can learn about the great leaders (3) history，the latest findings in science，the cultures of different (4) （ country），and even the secrets of ancient civilizations.
What makes online encyclopedias special is that they can be updated constantly.Unlike (5) （tradition） books，which need a long time to revise and publish new editions，information on online encyclopedias can change every day.For instance，when a new planet (6) released，details about them (7) （appear） online soon.
However，we must use online encyclopedias (8) （ careful） .Sometimes，people might write wrong information by accident，or some content may not be fully checked.So，if you use the information from online encyclopedias for homework or research，it's important (9) （ check） it with other trusted resources，like school books or government websites.
All in all，online encyclopedias are (10) （amaze） tools.They help us learn quickly and satisfy our curiosity.With smart use，they will be our best friends on the learning journey.
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1~5.【答案】C、A、B、E、D
6~15.【答案】A、A、C、C、C、D、A、A、C、B
16~19.【答案】C、B、D、A
20~23.【答案】C、A、C、D
24~27.【答案】B、B、C、D
28~31.【答案】D、D、A、D
32.【答案】【小题1】knowledge
【小题2】them
【小题3】in
【小题4】countries
【小题5】traditional
【小题6】is
【小题7】will appear
【小题8】carefully
【小题9】to check
【小题10】amazing
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