上海市浦东新区进才中学2025-2026学年上学期八年级英语10月期中英语卷

Mid-Term Exam for 8th Graders (I) 八年级第一学期英语期中试题(一) Part 1 Grammar and Vocabulary (第一部分 语法和词汇) I. Choose the best answer(选择最恰当的答案): (10分) World Water Day is on March 22 every year. It is ____1____ important global event that reminds ____2____ of the value of fresh water. People around the world ____3____ this day since 1993. The theme for 2025 is “Water for Our Future.” Many organizations hold activities ____4____ this day. They encourage people ____5____ part in water-saving projects. In some countries, children learn about water protection when they are at school. Teachers often teach students ____6____ posters about saving water. However many people still face water problems. In dry areas, people sometimes wait ____7____ the rain comes. We must take action when we see water ____8____. Some people waste water when they ____9____ their teeth. We should stop this bad habit immediately. We ____10____ work together. Remember, every drop counts for our future. 1. A. a B. an C. the 2. A. we B. our C. us 3. A. celebrated B. celebrate C. have celebrated 4. A. at B. on C. in 5. A. to take B. take C. taking 6. A. design B. designing C. to design 7. A. unless B. if C. until 8. A. wasting B. wastes C. being wasted 9. A. are brushing B. brush C. brushed 10. A. have to B. would rather C. need to Choose the right words or phrases to complete the passage. There is one more item than necessary (选择恰当的单词或短语完成短文。有一个选项是多余的): A. faster B. depend on C. In addition D. cleverer E. aware F. In short Facts About Computers Smaller and better In the 1940s, the world’s first general-purpose computer was born. It was bigger than a car. Now computers are becoming smaller and better. Some computers are so tiny that you may not be ____11____ of them. There is probably one inside your TV or washing machine. You ____12____ computers more than you realize. What can we do with computers? We can use computers to calculate. They can calculate at a(n) ____13____ speed than we can and almost never give wrong answers. We can also type and draw things with them. ____14____, computers can do important jobs like operating railways and flying spaceships. Is a computer ____15____ than me? The answer is “No”. Your brain can produce new ideas, but computers cannot. However, one day computers may be able to do a better job than human beings. For example, they may be better than doctors at doing their job. What will happen to us if computers can do all our jobs? Computers may change our lives, but will they make them better? Complete the passage with the given words in their proper forms (用所给单词的适当形式完成短文) EDUCATION DAILY October 15, 2025|By Wang Ming, Staff Reporter Dr. Lisa: Helping Students Discover the Joy of Curiosity Dr. Lisa, a science teacher at Sunshine Middle School, uses various teaching methods, ____16____ (include) curiosity training, in all her lessons. Through her work, she has inspired ____17____ (billion) of students to explore the world with wonder. To raise her students’ ____18____ (aware) of the importance of curiosity, Dr. Lisa often shares stories of great inventors. A lot of ____19____ (researchers) shows that curiosity helps ____20____ (deep) children’s understanding of the world. When students become ____21____ (interest) in a topic, Dr. Lisa encourages them ____22____ (wonder) about it freely. “Curiosity doesn’t always need answers,” she ____23____ (say), “but it always leads to____24____ (excite) discoveries.” Her teaching methods have produced ____25____ (wonder) results. Students not only improve their grades but also develop a lifelong love for learning. IV. Rewrite the sentences as required (按要求改写句子): (10分) 26. She learned to ride a bike when she was seven years old. (改为否定句) She ________________________________________. 27. We use the Internet to communicate with others. (对划线部分提问) ________________________________________? 28. He left the office after he finished writing the front-page article. (保持句意基本不变) He didn’t ________________________________________. 29. Lucy will make a phone call to her friend. Lucy will get off the plane. (用 as soon as合并为一句) Lucy ________________________________________. 30. before, hands, eat, wash, you, your ______________________________________________. Part 2 Reading (第二部分阅读) V. Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案): (12分) Dujiangyan is an ancient irrigation (灌溉) system in Sichuan, China. It was designed by Li Bing, a local governor, and built over 2,200 years ago during the Qin Dynasty. Unlike modern dams (水坝), Dujiangyan has no walls to block water. Instead, it uses three main parts to control flooding and irrigate farmland. The first part is called the “Fish Mouth.” That’s because it looks like a fish’s mouth. It splits the Min River into two channels: an inner channel for irrigation and an outer channel for flood control. The second part is the “Flying Sand Fence.” It slows down the water and traps sediment (泥沙), preventing clogging (堵塞). The third part, the “Bottle Neck Channel,” acts like a valve (阀门). It releases water smoothly into farmland. Dujiangyan solved two major problems in ancient Sichuan: floods and droughts. Before its construction, floods destroyed crops every summer. In winter, however, droughts dried up fields. Today, Dujiangyan is still in use. It irrigates over 5,300 square kilometers of land, supporting six million people. In 2000, UNESCO named it a World Heritage Site for its “scientific and technological genius.” 31. When was Dujiangyan built? A. During the Tang Dynasty. B. During the Qin Dynasty. C. During the Ming Dynasty. D. During the Qing Dynasty. 32. According to the article, Dujiangyan differs from modern dams because it ________. A. has no walls B. is made up of three parts C. supports six million people D. can irrigate farmland as well as control flooding 33. What problems did Dujiangyan solve in ancient Sichuan? ① Floods in summer. ② Too much rainfall. ③ Droughts in winter. ④ Frequent earthquakes. A. ①② B. ③④ C. ①③ D. ②④ 34. Which part in the picture is the “Bottle Neck Channel”? A. Part 1. B. Part 2. C. Part 3. D. Part 4. 35. Which of the following statements is true based on the passage? A. Dujiangyan was built to generate electricity. B. Dujiangyan only irrigates farmland in Sichuan today. C. UNESCO praised Dujiangyan for its ancient engineering wisdom. D. The “Flying Sand Fence” speeds up water flow to prevent sediment buildup. 36. What is the best title for this passage? A. “How to Build a Dam.” B. “Li Bing: A Famous Governor.” C. “The History of Sichuan’s Floods.” D. “Dujiangyan: An Ancient Solution to Modern Problems.” Choose the right words or phrases to complete the passage (选择恰当词语完成短文) Leonardo da Vinci and nature’s designs Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci was endlessly ____37____ about the natural world. He spent hours observing birds in flight, water flowing and plants growing. While studying bird wings, he made a detailed ____38____: the same mathematical patterns appeared in nature again and again. This finding led him to create wonderful drawings of flying machines that were centuries ahead of his time. Tu Youyou and ancient medicine When malaria (疟疾) spread in the 1960s, scientist Tu Youyou turned to ancient Chinese medical texts for answers. While many ____39____ focused on modern chemistry, she was particularly persistent (坚持不懈的) about traditional remedies. After reviewing over 2,000 old recipes, her team finally ____40____ an extract (提取物) from sweet wormwood that proved effective against malaria. Her curiosity about ancient wisdom saved millions of lives and earned her the Nobel Prize. Tim Berners-Lee and information sharing As a young software engineer, Tim Berners-Lee grew frustrated (受挫的) with how difficult it was to share information between computers. He became deeply ____41____ with this problem and imagined a system where knowledge could flow freely. After much research, he developed the fundamental technologies of the World Wide Web-HTML, HTTP and URLs. His curiosity about ____42____ information changed how the world communicates. 37. A. certain B. careful C. curious D. creative 38. A. conclusion B. action C. decision D. discussion 39. A. farmers B. researchers C. doctors D. patients 40. A. developed B. produced C. discovered D. invented 41. A. annoyed B. satisfied C. pleased D. crazy 42. A. supporting B. connecting C. hiding D. storing VII. Complete the tasks (根据短文内容完成相应的任务): (23分) Tech for Youth: Cool Gadgets for Your Study Life! Check out our latest digital products! They are perfect for students like you. Find your favorite one below: (A) Smart Notebook Pro Key features: · Cloud sync (云端同步) · Handwriting-to-text · Easy organization Never lose your notes again! Write with our special pen and your notes save online automatically (自动地). It can also change your handwriting into digital text. Great for all your classes! ☆Price: ￥600 (B) Language Translator Watch Key features: · Real-time translation (实时翻译) · 40+languages · Voice output (输出) A cool watch that translates over 40 languages in real time. Speak into it, and it speaks the translation out loud. It’s your best friend for language learning and traveling! ☆Price: ￥899 (C) Focus Helper Headphones Key features: · Noise blocking · Focus sounds · Study timer (计时器) Tired of noise? These headphones block outside sounds and play soft background noise (like rain) to help you focus. A built-in timer reminds you to take a break. ☆Price: ￥500 (D) Portable Pocket Printer Key features: · Wireless printing · Sticky-back paper (可粘背胶纸) · Phone connection Print pictures, notes or reminders from your phone anywhere! The paper has a sticky back, so you can decorate your notebooks, laptops, or walls. ☆Price: ￥400 Special Offers  Buy any TWO products and get 10% OFF!  Free shipping for orders over ￥500!  One-year warranty (保修)! A. Decide whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符合短文内容，符合的用 “T” 表示，不符合的用 “F” 表示): 43. The Smart Notebook Pro can save your notes online automatically. 44. The Language Translator Watch can translate more than 50 languages. 45. The Focus Helper Headphones can play music to help you sleep. 46. You can use the Portable Pocket Printer to print photos from your phone. B. Here are four users’ comments. Which product does each talk about? (阅读四位用户评论，判断他们各自谈论的产品。用字母A、B、C或D表示): 47. Comments Products “This is a lifesaver for my listening practice! I used it to talk to an international student on campus It understood our accents (口音) perfectly.” ________ “So fun and convenient! I print my weekly timetable and to-do lists. I stick them on my laptop cover, so I never forget anything.” ________ “Finally, my notes are never messy or lost! I can review them on my phone after class. The handwriting recognition is super accurate.” ________ “It creates my personal quiet zone. I use the rain sound mode every night for three hours to do my math homework. My grades improved!” ________ C. Answer the questions (回答下列问题) 48. How much do you need to pay if you buy a pair of Focus Helper Headphones and a Portable Pocket Printer together? _______________________________________________________________________________________ 49. Do you need to pay for shipping if your order is ￥600? _______________________________________________________________________________________ 50. Do you agree with the author that these products are “perfect for students”? Give TWO reasons. _______________________________________________________________________________________ Part 3 Writing (第三部分 写作) VIII. Translate the following sentences into English (翻译下列句子): (6分) 51. 她渴望探索深海的奥秘。 _______________________________________________________________________________________ 52. 当机器人四处移动时，它们会向控制单元发送视频信息。 _______________________________________________________________________________________ 53. 我们用水越多，废水处理需要的能源和化学物质就越多。 _______________________________________________________________________________________ IX. Writing (写话): (12分) 54. 下个月，学校将举办主题为“科技点亮生活”的校园科技节。现面向全体学生征集“金点子”，邀请同学们为校园科技节设计一项活动。假设你是李华，请写一封邮件给负责此项目的李老师，邮件篇幅不少于60词。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mid-Term Exam for 8th Graders (I) 八年级第一学期英语期中试题(一) Part 1 Grammar and Vocabulary (第一部分 语法和词汇) I. Choose the best answer(选择最恰当的答案): (10分) 【1~10题答案】 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. C 7. C 8. C 9. B 10. C 【11~15题答案】 【答案】11. E 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. D 【16~25题答案】 【答案】16. including 17. billions 18. awareness 19. research 20. deepen 21. interested 22. to wonder 23. says 24. exciting 25. wonderful IV. Rewrite the sentences as required (按要求改写句子): (10分) 【26题答案】 【答案】didn’t learn to ride a bike when she was seven years old 【27题答案】 【答案】Why do we use the Internet?##What do we use the Internet for? 【28题答案】 【答案】leave the office until he finished writing the front-page article 【29题答案】 【答案】Lucy will make a phone call to her friend as soon as she gets off the plane 【30题答案】 【答案】Wash your hands before you eat Part 2 Reading (第二部分阅读) V. Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案): (12分) 【31~36题答案】 【答案】31 B 32. A 33. C 34. D 35. C 36. D 【37~42题答案】 【答案】37. C 38. A 39. B 40. C 41. A 42. B VII. Complete the tasks (根据短文内容完成相应的任务): (23分) 【43~50题答案】 【答案】43. T 44. F 45. F 46. T 47. ①. B ②. D ③. A ④. C 48. ￥810. 49. No, I don’t. 50. Yes. (1) They help with study and organization. (2) They are designed for young people’s needs. (Answers may vary. ) Part 3 Writing (第三部分 写作) VIII. Translate the following sentences into English (翻译下列句子): (6分) 【51题答案】 【答案】She has a desire to explore the mysteries of the deep sea. 【52题答案】 【答案】While the robots move around, they send video information to the control unit. 【53题答案】 【答案】The more water we use, the more energy and chemicals are needed for wastewater treatment. IX. Writing (写话): (12分) 【54题答案】 【答案】参考范文1 Dear Mr. Li, I’m Li Hua. I have a simple idea for the coming Science and Technology Festival. I think we can hold an activity called “Technology in Daily Life.” In this activity, each class can make short videos or posters to show how technology helps us study and live better. For example, we can introduce useful apps for learning, ways to save electricity with smart devices, or new ideas for a greener campus. During the festival, all the works can be shown in the school hall, and teachers and students can vote for the best one. This activity is easy to join, fun to watch, and full of new ideas. It will help us learn more about how science makes life brighter. Best wishes, Li Hua 参考范文2： Dear Mr. Li, I am Li Hua, a Grade 8 student. I’m writing to share my idea for the “Technology Lights Up Life” Science Festival. I suggest organizing a “Future Life Creative Show”. In this activity, students can use simple materials like cardboard and LEGO to make small technology models They could build robots, smart homes, or other creative things. All works will be displayed in the gym. During the show, the creators will explain their ideas to visitors It is a meaningful activity because it helps students learn technology through hands-on experience. It can make science more interesting and fun. Also, it helps improve our creativity and communication skills I hope you like my suggestion. I’m looking forward to our Science Festival. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $