2025-2026学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、听力选择
1．How did David go to school this morning
A． B． C．
2．What place did Tom visit yesterday
A． B． C．
3．What does the speaker’s sister do
A． B． C．
4．What does Mike usually do first after getting up
A．He has breakfast. B．He takes a shower. C．He brushes his teeth.
5．What does Jill think robots will be able to do in 20 years
A．Drive a car. B．Build houses. C．Do housework.
听材料，回答小题。
6．What will Paul have to do tomorrow
A．Look after his brother.
B．Go to a concert.
C．Go to a party.
7．What day is it today
A．Thursday. B．Saturday. C．Tuesday.
听材料，回答小题。
8．What does Andrew often do
A．He works late. B．He does exercise. C．He sets rules for others.
9．What is Andrew’s first piece of advice for Ruby
A．Work out often. B．See a doctor. C．Take a health test.
10．How many cups of water should Ruby drink during exercise
A．One. B．Two. C．Three.
听材料，回答小题。
11．What does the big snowman look like
A．A lion. B．A bear. C．A pig.
12．How is the weather
A．Snowy. B．Cloudy. C．Windy.
13．How does the speaker like riding bikes on the ice
A．Exciting. B．Tiring. C．Dangerous.
14．What are the girls doing
A．Taking pictures. B．Fixing their cameras. C．Making a snowman.
15．What will the speaker do next
A．Have a rest. B．Clean the area. C．Drink some water.
二、补全对话
根据对话内容，从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。
A: Have you ever seen the film Ne Zha 2, a 2025 Chinese animated (动画片) film
B: 16
A: What a pity! It’s a wonderful film that is the direct sequel (续集) to the 2019 hit movie Ne Zha.
B: You’re right. It is based on the classic Chinese mythological (神话的) story from the novel Investiture of the Gods (《封神榜》). I have been waiting to watch it for a long time, but I can’t get a ticket. The theatre has only three tickets left. 17
A: Well, 18 If you want, I’ll give it to you.
B: Thank you! 19 By the way, when can I get it
A: 20 Will you please come to my house after school
B: OK, I’ll go as soon as school is over.
A．That’s very kind of you.
B．I forgot where I had put it.
C．You really should watch it.
D．But they are all sold out.
E．I’m afraid I haven’t yet.
F．I don’t have it with me now.
G．I also have a ticket for Ne Zha 2.
三、完形填空
阅读短文，从短文后各题所给的三个选项（A、B和C）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Betty is a great biologist. She studies brain diseases that come along with aging. Her 21 is not an easy one. She is trying to understand 22 goes wrong with the brain over time, and how people can age 23 a healthy way. It is very important, especially when more and more people are living a 24 life now.
Betty doesn’t have a natural gift for math. She never 25 that she could be a scientist one day when she was little. Now, she has got a doctor’s degree (博士学位) in 26 and become a famous 27 researcher. Betty has made it partly because she is extremely curious 28 everything around her. This is a very 29 quality for a scientist. Another 30 is that she is a creative thinker. “After all, science is all about problem-solving,” Betty said.
Betty thinks the best part of her research is trying out an idea to see 31 it will work. Her heart is filled with joy when her idea is proved right and 32 by other scientists. But when things don’t always go as 33 as she plans, she feels no disappointment. She says that mistakes may 34 a new idea.
Few people are born to be a 35 . According to Betty, curiosity and creativity play the biggest role.
21．A．job B．exam C．excuse
22．A．how B．what C．which
23．A．for B．of C．in
24．A．slower B．longer C．simpler
25．A．argued B．understood C．thought
26．A．biology B．chemistry C．physics
27．A．social B．medical C．educational
28．A．with B．about C．on
29．A．strange B．similar C．important
30．A．reason B．example C．decision
31．A．where B．when C．if
32．A．changed B．accepted C．described
33．A．safely B．badly C．well
34．A．mix with B．turn down C．lead to
35．A．doctor B．lawyer C．scientist
四、阅读理解
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36．If you want to join this Chinese language course, how can you get the course list
A．By making a call.
B．By writing a letter.
C．By surfing the Internet.
37．How much does Jim pay each term if he and his son take an online course on Sundays
A．$800. B．$1300. C．$700.
38．What is the advantage of “self-fit course”
A．You can choose your own class size.
B．You can choose your own speed to learn.
C．You can choose your own place to learn.
People depend on plants. We use plants for food, clothes, shelter (住处), and even the air we breathe.
Plants keep our air and water clean. Green plants give us oxygen. Oxygen is part of the air we breathe.
Plants are also part of the water cycle (循环). Most of the water that a plant takes in goes back into the air.
Plants give us a lot of the food on the earth. Fruits, vegetables, and grains (谷物) come from plants. Without plants, we would not have bread, rice, carrots, apples, oranges or bananas! Many people are growing plants to eat in their own gardens at home. Having your own garden helps the earth as well.
When you grow your own fruits and vegetables, you help cut down on pollution because big trucks don’t need to take your food to shops. You also help reduce the amount of rubbish because you don’t need to use bags for packing your food. You can just pick it out of the ground or off a plant and put it into a basket!
Trees are an important plant resource (资源). Trees provide wood to build homes and furniture. Trees are used to make lots of things around your home and at your school. And trees provide fruits that are good for you. Without trees, the earth would be a very different place.
39．What happens to most of the water that a plant takes in
A．It goes back into the air.
B．It stays in the plant.
C．It goes into the ground.
40．What does the phrase “cut down on” mean in Paragraph 5
A．Cause. B．Accept. C．Reduce.
41．What is the best title of the passage
A．A Different Place. B．The Uses of Plants. C．Gardens at Home.
42．You would find the passage in ________.
A．an interesting novel B．a popular play C．a book about nature
On September 3, 2025, a big army show was held in Tiananmen Square, Beijing. It celebrated the 80th year of China’s victory in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (抗日战争胜利). The most exciting part was the planes flying in groups, which showed how strong China’s air force is today.
First, helicopters carrying China’s national flag flew over. Behind them were many types of planes, such as early warning planes, fighter jets, bombers and transport planes. Many of these planes are very good, and some were shown to the public for the first time. They flew in perfect order, making people below cheer loudly.
However, things were very different in 1949, when China’s founding day took place. There were only 17 planes in the show then. To make the group look bigger, some fighter jets flew around and passed Tiananmen Square twice. Also, there were few types of planes, and none were made in China. This great change did not come easily. It is the result of hard work by many generations of Chinese scientists and workers. They spent a lot of time and effort building better planes.
Now, China has more planes than ever, and its plane—making industry is growing fast. We should remember their efforts and keep making our country stronger.
43．What did the 2025 army show celebrate
A．The growth of the air force.
B．The success of new planes.
C．The 80th year of a great victory.
44．What made people cheer loudly in the 2025 army show
A．Many good planes showed up.
B．The planes flew in orderly lines.
C．The planes were shown for the first time.
45．Why did some planes fly around and pass Tiananmen Square twice in 1949
A．To show the pilots’ skills.
B．To make the group look larger.
C．To fly faster and more easily.
46．What’s the main idea of the passage
A．The 2025 army show was exciting.
B．China’s air force has grown greatly.
C．Scientists have made our country stronger.
五、任务型阅读
阅读短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。
“Just because you can’t see something, that doesn’t mean it’s not there.” This old saying is quite meaningful for Willard, a sculptor (雕刻家) from Britain. The items he creates are so small that most of them fit on the head of a pin. You can see them clearly only through a microscope (显微镜).
Many people want to own his art pieces. He’s been honored by the Queen of England for his great art achievements. At every one of his exhibitions, the question is always the same. How does he do it
The answer is very, very careful. So careful, in fact, that he actually slows his breathing down and works in between breaths. Willard usually works under a microscope using special tools that he creates. To paint his works, he uses the hair from a fly (苍蝇) as a paintbrush.
Creating these detailed works is a long and difficult process, and it isn’t always enjoyable.
“It is a terrible dream when I start but a nice dream when I finish,” he says. A single item can take at least several weeks to complete.
People have asked Willard why he chose to do something that needed effort and took time. His interest in creating small things began when he was five years old. He started creating houses and playgrounds for ants. Willard was not a strong student. He had difficulty in reading and spelling words. Some kids used to call him a loser. This made him feel small, so focusing on little things helped him to feel big. The smaller his work got, the bigger he felt. A newspaper reporter said, “Willard has shown the world that he is special. Though ________, he ________.”
47．Are Willard’s art pieces big or small in size
48．When people visit Willard’s exhibitions, what question do they always ask
49．What does Willard use to make a paintbrush
50．What can be filled in the blanks in the last paragraph
六、短文填空
阅读短文内容，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Have you ever dreamed of seeing the colorful aurora (极光) Here 51 some good news for students in northern China! From November 13th, you may be able to see this amazing 52 (nature) wonder in the night sky for three days. Scientists say the aurora will appear because of strong solar activity. This is a rare chance, as people usually have to travel to the North Pole 53 (see) it!
54 is this sky show so special First, it is a wonderful dance of light. The aurora shines in green, pink, and purple, moving across the sky like magic. Second, it is a live science lesson. It usually 55 (happen) when solar winds meet Earth’s magnetic field. Watching it can make you more interested in space than any textbook.
How can you enjoy it Find a dark place away 56 city lights with your parents. You can take photos, write about 57 you see, or just watch quietly. Remember to dress warmly enough, 58 the nights can be very cold.
This aurora is not only beautiful but also a great way of 59 (learn) about nature and science. If you watch it, you will feel the wonder of our universe. So, let’s look up at the sky and 60 (full) enjoy this wonderful gift!
七、选词填空
阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺，意思完整。（每词限用一次。）
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Reading is one of the most valuable habits we can develop. Through reading, we make great 61 in knowledge and critical thinking skills. One clear advantage of reading is that it opens doors to different worlds.
Reading gives a basic and powerful way of learning. It deepens our 62 of history, science, culture and so on. Also, reading is a personal journey; it allows you 63 your own interests and grow at your own pace.
In today’s fast-paced world, where screens often distract (使分心) us, picking up a book can be a peaceful escape. It improves focus, reduces stress, and makes you ready 64 future studies. Whether you enjoy novels, magazines, or non-fiction, every page you turn brings you one step 65 to becoming a wiser, more thoughtful person. Let’s make reading a daily habit!
八、书面表达
66．随着数字科技快速发展，许多老年人仍面临使用智能设备、进行线上沟通与购物等方面的困难。为此，学校启动“Digital Bridge: Teens Assist Program”社区服务项目，组织学生志愿者帮助社区老年人学习基础数字技能，跨越“数字鸿沟”。
假设你是初二学生李华，希望成为该项目志愿者（volunteer）。请给项目负责人王老师写一封邮件，内容需包含以下要点：
1.简要说明你的个人优势（patience, communication skills, rich experience）；
2.选择一项你打算教授的数字技能（video calls, online shopping, appointment booking预约挂号）；
3.简述你的教学实施方案（ method, plan, how often）。
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参考答案
题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 A B B C B A C B C A
题号 11 12 13 14 15 21 22 23 24 25
答案 B C A A A A B C B C
题号 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35
答案 A B B C A C B C C C
题号 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
答案 C A B A C B C C B B
题号 46
答案 B
1．A
2．B
3．B
4．C
5．B
6．A 7．C
8．B 9．C 10．A
11．B 12．C 13．A 14．A 15．A
16．E 17．D 18．G 19．A 20．F
21．A 22．B 23．C 24．B 25．C 26．A 27．B 28．B 29．C 30．A 31．C 32．B 33．C 34．C 35．C
36．C 37．A 38．B
39．A 40．C 41．B 42．C
43．C 44．B 45．B 46．B
47．They are small in size. 48．How does he do it 49．He uses the hair from a fly to make a paintbrush. 50．Though he doesn’t do well in his studies, he finds another way to success./Though his works are small, he is great. (答案不唯一，合理即可)
51．is 52．natural 53．to see 54．Why 55．happens 56．from 57．what 58．because 59．learning 60．fully
61．progress 62．understanding 63．to explore 64．for 65．closer
66．Dear Mr. Wang,
I am Li Hua, an eighth-grade student in Sunshine Middle School, and I am writing to apply to be a volunteer in the “Digital Bridge” program.
I am patient and have experience helping my grandparents with technology. I would like to teach the elderly how to make video calls. My plan is to start with showing them how to open the app and add their family’s phone number. Then, we can practice making a call together step by step. I plan to meet them twice a week for four weeks. Besides, I have strong communication skills that help me explain ideas clearly to the elderly. Finally, I will create a simple, clear guide for them to keep.
I believe this skill can truly help them feel closer to their families. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Li Hua
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