2025-2026学年河北省石家庄四十中八年级（上）期末英语试卷（含答案）

2025-2026学年河北省石家庄四十中八年级（上）期末英语试卷
一、完形填空：本大题共10小题，共10分。
Once upon a time in a small village，there lived a clever boy，Tom.One day，when walking in the forest，he(1) a map.There were several places with marks of gold （黄金） on the map.Tom decided to(2) the map and went to one of the places with his friend，Jack.They really wanted the gold，(3) they left early the next morning full of hope.Along the way，they faced different(4)，such as a dangerous hill and a deep river.
As they arrived there，they found an old box under a tree.(5)，they opened the box.To their surprise，they only found a piece of paper in the box.It said， "The most(6) thing is not in the box，but in the journey you have."
Tom and Jack laughed after reading it.They(7) the lovely experience of working together.They also couldn't forget the joy of looking for something new.
After(8) the village，Tom and Jack told their story to their friends.They also began to go on journeys to visit other places on the map.Nobody found the gold but they all came back with(9).
These journeys all taught them a lesson：the "gold" was the(10) itself，filled with growth and friendship.And this lesson would stay with them forever.
1.A. found B. lost C. won D. bought
2.A. design B. draw C. sell D. follow
3.A. so B. if C. although D. after
4.A. difficulties B. mistakes C. plans D. surprises
5.A. Angrily B. Personally C. Excitedly D. Suddenly
6.A. relaxing B. honest C. valuable D. dangerous
7.A. described B. wanted C. hated D. remembered
8.A. cleaning up B. getting back to C. looking around D. showing around
9.A. interest B. happiness C. beauty D. advice
10.A. box B. village C. nature D. journey
二、补全对话-填空：本大题共1小题，共10分。
11.（Betty and Jimmy are talking about their dreams in the future）
Betty：Jimmy，you play the piano every day.（ 1） ______
Jimmy：No，I don't.I wanted to be a pianist before，but now I plan to be a firefighter.
Betty：（ 2） ______
Jimmy：Because firefighters are always ready to help people in need.How cool!
Betty：（ 3） ______
Jimmy：I'm going to play sports every day.（ 4） ______
Betty：I want to be a violinist in the future.
Jimmy：I wish your dream can come true one day.
Betty：Thank you!
Jimmy：（ 5） ______
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
三、阅读理解：本大题共10小题，共20分。
A
Unit 3 Time for sports
Class：6 Name：Wang Mei
Standards
Check if I/ your partner can do the following things in class. Self-assessment
（自我评价） Peer-assessment
（同伴评价）
Reading Get the main idea of the text correctly and quickly. ★★★ ★★★
Finish the mind map on the sports lover's story. ★★★ ★★★
Words Read and spell words for different kinds of sports correctly. ★★☆ ★★☆
Grammar Use all，both，either，neither and none correctly in sentences. ★★☆ ★★☆
Writing Use the words and expressions you have learned in this lesson to write. ★☆☆ ★★☆
Total points 12stars/30 stars 13 stars 14stars
Comments
（评语） ①21～30 stars：Excellent work!
②11～20 stars：Well done!
③Below 10 stars：Keep practicing!
12.What is the assessment form used for？______
A. Choosing team players. B. Planning project lists.
C. Checking learning situation. D. Recording sports scores.
13.What does Wang Mei think she should improve most？______
A. Reading. B. Words. C. Grammar. D. Writing.
14.What comment will Wang Mei get？______
A. Well done! B. Excellent work!
C. Good try! D. Keep practicing!
B
Dear Morley，
I know how hard it can be to find the perfect Mother's Day gift，but I have a story that might help you.
Ollie is a good friend of mine.One Mother's Day，Ollie and his mom were invited to a tea party at my house.Ollie was unhappy because he wanted to buy roses for his mom but found them too expensive.
Just then，we met our neighbor Mrs.Nishikawa.She was too old to take care of her garden.Ollie and I helped her. "Thank you，boys，" Mrs.Nishikawa said.So we could choose whatever flowers we liked.
We carefully picked some beautiful flowers.We planned to put the flowers in the bedroom until the right moment to surprise everyone. ▲.At the party，when we decided to show our surprise，we found two cats had made a mess of the flowers.We were so sad.But when we told everyone what happened，they weren't really upset. "What a lovely thought!This is the best gift and I will always remember the flowers." Ollie's mom said.We all laughed then.It became an unforgettable family story that we remembered for years.
Instead of worrying about the perfect gift，how about creating great memories with your mom？
Lisa
15.Why was Ollie unhappy？ ______
A. Because the stores were too far away.
B. Because he didn't know what his mom liked.
C. Because the flowers he wanted were not cheap.
D. Because he was too young to buy a gift himself.
16.Which of the following can be put in ▲？ ______
A. Everything went well as we planned.
B. But Ollie disagreed with my thought.
C. And Mrs.Nishikawa also came to our party.
D. But plans didn't always work out perfectly.
17.Which of the following might the writer most probably agree with？ ______
A. The best gifts come from the heart.
B. Where there is a will，there is a way.
C. Practice makes perfect.
D. A small act of kindness can make a big difference.
C
There is a kind of medicine that can improve physical and mental （心理的） health at the same time.It can also help improve your relationships with others.More importantly，it is free.This medicine is laughter.
Laughing or smiling when something is funny is good for your body.First，when you laugh，your body gives off endorphins （内啡肽）.They can make you feel good and take away your bad feelings.Second，laughing relaxes your heart.This helps your heart keep healthy and strong.
Having a good sense of humor helps your mind stay in a good state.When you hear a joke，it makes you laugh or simply smile，and you relax a bit.This relaxation helps you deal with （处理） bad feelings like sadness or anger.A short video，a funny book，or a TV，show can also work.In fact，it can be anything that makes you laugh.Laughter allows you to get a better way to look at your problems，and then you can deal with them better.
You must have seen the show with pre-recorded （提前录制的） laughter.Why do these shows add this kind of laughter？This is because they know that laughter can spread quickly.If you hear someone laughing，you're probably going to laugh along.The truth is that laughter brings people together.Your closest relationships are improved with shared laughter.
So，all you have to do is laugh.Find things to laugh about and be with the people who make you laugh.Laughter surely is one of the best medicines.
18.What can we know about endorphins according to the text？______
A. They help our hearts keep healthy.
B. They take away our bad feelings.
C. They make our bodies comfortable.
D. They make us deal with problems better.
19.Which way can help us deal with anger according to Paragraph 3？______
A. Doing sports at the gym.
B. Listening to some quiet music.
C. Watching a funny cartoon show.
D. Talking with our friends or parents.
20.What does the underlined word "spread" mean in Paragraph 4？______
A. Turn up. B. Pass on. C. Clean up. D. Take place.
21.What is the best title for the text？______
A. The Science of Humor B. The Secret of Happiness
C. The Power of Laughter D. The Meaning of Relationships
四、任务型阅读-简答：本大题共1小题，共10分。
22.请阅读下面这篇文章，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题。要求语法正确、语义完整。
Dumplings are a traditional （传统的） Chinese food with a history of more than 1，800 years.They are also delicious food for Chinese New Year.They are really popular in China，especially in the north of China.
Dumplings usually look like Chinese silver ingots （银锭）.Chinese people like to eat dumplings.
There are some interesting ideas about them.For example，the more dumplings you eat during the Spring Festival，the more money you can make in the new year.
Dumplings have different tastes because of their different fillings （馅）.There are many different kinds of fillings.Some popular fillings are meat and vegetables.Different people like to eat dumplings with different fillings.
Do you know how to make dumplings？Almost all Chinese people can make dumplings.They find it very easy to make dumplings.Here is a recipe for making dumplings：
First，mix the dough （面团）.
Next，make the dough into round wrappers （面皮）.
Then，fill the wrappers with fillings.
After that，pinch （捏） the wrappers together.
Finally，cook them in the hot water.
(1) How long is the history of dumplings？
______
(2) Where are dumplings especially popular in China？
______
(3) Why do dumplings have different tastes？
______
(4) How many steps are there to make dumplings according to the text？
______
(5) Do you want to learn how to make dumplings？Why or why not？
______
五、阅读填空：本大题共1小题，共15分。
23.阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空。
Lucy is a 15-year-old girl.She manages （管理） her time (1) （ wise）.Every morning，she makes some (2) （ plan） before school starts.For example，she decides (3) （ finish） maths homework before dinner and learn English during breaks.
Her room is always clean (4) tidy.She cleans her room every day.There is (5) desk in her room.On the desk，books are in order.She thinks that the tidy desk (6) （ help） her focus better.
Lucy also balances study and fun.When she feels tired，she listens (7) soft music or does jumps for five minutes.These small breaks make her mind clear.On weekends，she often borrows storybooks (8) the library.Reading makes (9) （ she） feel relaxed and also improves her writing skills.Last month，the teacher (10) （ praise） her.Why？Because she used (11) （ create） ideas from those books in her writing.
She is always (12) （ follow） her self-management habit now.Although there are many (13) （ challenge） on the road，she never gives up （放弃）. "I (14) （ keep） trying in the future，" she says."Self-management makes me (15) （ strong） than ever before." Let's learn to manage our study and life.
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(3)
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(5)
(6)
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六、书面表达：本大题共1小题，共15分。
24.学校英语社团发起"Communication Box"活动，每位同学需要在盒子里抽取一张关于"沟通"的话题卡片，根据卡片内容完成写作。假设你抽到以下卡片：
"Lastmonth，youhadasmallfightwithyourbestfriendAmy，becausesheforgottogivebackyourfavourite book.Writeanotetoher，sayingsorryandexplainingwhycommunicationisimportantinfriendship."
写作要点：（1）说明吵架的原因；（2）表达歉意并解释沟通的重要性；（3）提出和解建议。
写作要求：（1）内容须涵盖所有要点提示；（2）80词左右，可适当添加细节（开头已给出，不计入总词数）。
Dear Amy，
I'm sorry about the fight we had last month.________
1~10.【答案】A、D、A、A、C、C、D、B、B、D
11.【答案】【小题1】
Do you want to be a pianist？
【小题2】
Why？
【小题3】
How are you going to do that？
【小题4】
What do you want to be in the future？
【小题5】
You're welcome.
12~14.【答案】C、D、B
15~17.【答案】C、D、A
18~21.【答案】B、C、B、C
22.【答案】【小题1】More than 1，800 years.
【小题2】They are especially popular in the north of China.
【小题3】Because they have different tastes because of their different fillings.
【小题4】Five.
【小题5】Yes，I do.Because dumplings are a traditional Chinese food.
23.【答案】【小题1】
wisely
【小题2】
plans
【小题3】
to finish
【小题4】
and
【小题5】
a
【小题6】
helps
【小题7】
to
【小题8】
from
【小题9】
her
【小题10】
praised
【小题11】
creative
【小题12】
following
【小题13】
challenges
【小题14】
will keep
【小题15】
stronger
24.【答案】Dear Amy，
I'm sorry about the fight we had last month.I got angry just because you forgot to return my book.I didn't try to understand you，which made both of us sad.
Now I truly realize that communication is the key to keeping a healthy friendship.When we have different ideas or misunderstandings，we should talk to each other instead of arguing.Only by communicating openly can we understand each other better.
I hope you can accept my apology.Let's have a good talk.I'm looking forward to being your true friend again.
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