江苏省靖江市靖城中学2025-2026学年八年级上学期英语期中试卷

16.What can make your fruit salad tastier? A.Fruit B.Salad. C.Yogurt. 7.What isn't mentioned (in the instructions? A.Strawberries. B.Pears. C.Apples. 18.What should you do in Step 2? A.Find some delicious fruit. B.Cut your fruit into pieces. C.Wash your fruit. 19.How many steps are there in the instructions? A.Three BFor、 C.Five. 20.What's the speaker mainly talking about? A.How to make a fruit salad. B.How to choose fruit. C.How to make yogurt. 二、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) “Do you have your costume(装扮)for the Harvest Fest(丰收节)competition？"Meg asked. “1 have one-Magnifico, favourite hero,"said Jordan,sitting in his wheelchair (轮椅).Buti's boring."Meg shrugged.“You love Magnifico.What's the matter7” "Danny and Alex are going as Magnifico,too."Jordan shook his head."It's 22 for me to win..” Meg said,"Maybe you should go as3 different." "The competition is Friday night.It's too late to change costumes,"Jordan sighed. Back at home,Jordan was quiet,thinking about Meg's words When he pulled into Mom's home office,he saw papers and books everywhere."What are all these?"he asked. "I'm cleaning out my old desk.The new one is arriving tomorrow."She smiled at Jordan. "What's on your mind?" Jordan explained the costume situation."I really want to be the "We haye lots of old clothes and costumes.Why not take a look?"Mom “OK.” Jordan found giant sunglasses and a long black wig,27 nothing was useful. The next day,Meg found him."Any new ide8?" L28 some old clothes."He shrugged."Nothing." "Jordan,you have to think outside the box,"said Meg."See what you have. your house.There's hidden potential (in everyday items.My candy-bar costume is made from recycled aluminum foil." When Jordan got home,he found Mom putting her new desk together.On top of the desk was a large box.Suddenly,he 30 what Meg said-think outside the box. "What do you think?"Mom asked,pointing to her desk.Jordan's eyes fell on the 31 He smiled."It's perfect!" On Friday night,Jordan was fully prepared for the competition.When Danny and Alex saw Jordan,they 32 believe his costume. "The Magnifico Mobile?"Danny's eyes lit up."The wheels of your wheelchair are perfect for its back wheels."He wondered 33 Jordan made it. Jordan beamed."Thanks!I got the idea from a box." It was time to announce(宜布)the 34 "The winner is...Jordan Bastmanl" Everyone clapped. “See?"Meg said..“You just needed to be 35 "Yeah,think outside the box!"Jordan smiled. 21.A.my B.his C,her D.your 22.A.possible B.difficult C.important D.dangerous 23.A.nothing B.anything C.something D.everything 24A.secretly B.angrily C.proudly D.carefully 25.A.judge B.winner C.officer D.player 26.A.ordered B.guessed C.suggested D.promised 27.A.0r B.so C.if D.but )28.A.took off B.paid for C.threw away D.looked through 29.A.for B.around C.ontside D.beside 30.A.recorded B.doubted(怀疑) C.discovered D.remembered 131.A.box B.desk C.clothes D.sunglasses 32.A.mustn't, B.needn't C.couldn't D.shouldn't 33.A.why B.how C.when D.where 34.A.goal B.rule C.result(结果) D.subject 35.A.polite B.helpful C.creative D.humorous 三、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分） A Do a science experiment to see how rain forms.You will need:a glass jar ()hot water, a plate and ice cubes(冰块)， Pg公家80ml CoΨ苦乐a o201NB5吸 ax四th扬 1品a。W6i配 3 nApt血6gar. 了的f甘的凰 I toe 部2 f盘ch for 处 eho电0a h好⊙8电. drops of Wait i5 water to fall 5mBt年： i北得aE况 What happena in the jar? Hot weter makes warm,wet air cailed steam ().Steam rises up to tbe cold plate.The coid air near the plate changes warm steam into water.Then,heavy drops of water fal. What happens in the sky? The sun heats the water.The warm,wet air rises up into the sky.If the warm,wet air meets the cold air,rain clouds will form.When the clouds have enough water,the drops fall to the ground es rain. satder a指 ai顶 ceid air Hm2好e线nlrC 36.Which of the following is the right order of using the objects in the experiment? A.Ice cubes-→A plaie-→Ajar,hot water.B.Ajar,hot water-→ice cubes-→A plate, C.Ajar,hot water-→A plate-→ice cubes.D.Ice cubes-→Ajar,hot water-→A plate. 37.How long does it take to see raindrops in this experiment? A.About five minuites. B.About ten minutes. C.About fifteer minutes. D.About twenty minutes 38.From the passage we can know the drops of water in the experiment come from. A.the melting ice cubes B.the warm,wet air C.the rain clouds D.the cold air 19.Which of the following should be put into. 5 A.wet air B.hot wind C.rain clouds D.water drops 0.In which class will you probably do this experiment? cr, A.History class..B.Chemistry(化学)class.C.M2 eth class..D.Physics(物厘)class, B. In China,short dramas are gerting more and more popular these days.A sort drama usually lasts only a fev minutes per episode ().Why do so many people love them?There are some importaut reasons First,people now live a busy life.They have only small pieces of free time,like when they are on the bus or before sleeping,Short arames fit this kind of"fragmented（碎片化的)time "well.People can finish one episode easiy in their ree moments. Second,shor:dramas te】simple but exciting stories..Many of让emn have plots(情节)like "becoming better and beating ofhers".These stories help peopie feel relaxed and let out their suess from daily life.The fast-paced stories also bring strong feeiings to viewers. Third,shor:dramas have many different topics,such as love,city life and growth.Some stories are close to people's real life.This makes it easy for viewers to feel connected with the characters Last,making and spreading shori dremas is not hard.They take a short time to make-usually one to two weeks.And they spread quickly on social media platforms like TikTok.Big video platforms,such as Tencent Video,also support sbort dramas a lot. 41.WVhat is the main idea of the passage? )A.How to make short dramas B.Why short dramas are popular in China C.Wher people watch short dramas D.Where to watch short dramas 42.Which of the following is NOT a reason for short dramas'popularity? A.They fit iragmented time. B.They have exciting stories. C.They cost much money to make. D.They have various topics. 43.What does the underlined word "spread"mean in Chinese? A制作 B.传播 C.观看 D收藏 -44.Put the reasous for short dramas'popularity in the order of the paesage: 1They have different and life-like topcs. 2They fit people's fragmented free time. Making and spreading them is easy. They have simple but exciting stories. A.②-④-①→③ B.②→①-④→③ C.④-→②→①→③ D.④→①-→②-→③ 45.What can we learn from the passage? A.A shori drama lasts I hour per episode. B.Short dramas only tell loye stories. 6 C.People can watch short dramas on social media.D.Making a short drama takes month8. C DFor centuries,Cbinese people have used folding fans to cool themselves and have regarded them as a symbol of culture and wisdom.Among them,the Rongchang folding fan, which is from Chongqing's Rongchang District,is one of the most famou8.In 2008,it was listed as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage. 2The history of Rongchang folding fans dates back to the Ming Dynesty.At that time,Rongchang became a centre for handmade fan production because of its high-quality bamboo-and skilled workers.Over time,the fans have become well-known for being strong and beautiful Creating s Rongchang folding fan is a highly skilled process. Making eacb fan requires over 70 steps,including cutting and painting.Workers usually spend years learning these skills to make sure the fans meet high standards () During the process,one of the most important parts is to choose the material.Workers need to use thin but strong bamboo,making fans easy to carry.At the same time,the material makes Rongchang folding fans special. As dynasties rose and fell,the Rongchang folding fan continually reinvented its cultural role.From being a tool to a cultural symbol,it shows that true craftsmanship not only serves practical needs,but also carries cultural meaning. Din ancient China,many of Rongchang folding fans were hand-painted with traditional Chinese calligraphy()or paintings,tuming each one into a piece of art.Poets wrote poems on them,and performers used them in traditional dances and operas. 8Though fewer people need hand-held fans nowadays,Rongchang folding fans are popular among collectors and are often given as cultural gifts.Old workers are not only training the next generation but also exploring creative designs to attract more young people.Rongchang folding fans have become a living art form that continues io spread to more people. 46.What makes Rongchang folding fans special? A.Their large size and heavy weight. B.Their thin but strong bamboo. C.Their modern and creative designs. D.Their famous and beautiful paintings. 47.Whar does the writer think of the future of Rongchang folding fans? A.Hopeful. B.Difficult. C.Doubtful. D.Uncertain. 48.What is the main purpose of the passage? A.To encourage more people to buy Rongchang folding fans. 7 B.To compare Rongchang folding fans with other types of fans. C.To teach young people how to make a Rongchang folding fan. D.To introduce the history and importance of Rongcbang folding fans. 49.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? A B. C. D ④ 因 ① 3 ⑤ ④ ⑥ ② (6 ① ⑤ ⑧ ⑦ ⑦ ⑧ ⑧ 0.Which of the following is TRUB about Rongchang folding fans according to the passage? A.Rongchang folding fans were only used to cool people in ancient times. B.The process of making a Rongchang folding fan is simple and easy. C.Rongchang folding fans have lost their cultural value now. D.Poets and performers in ancient China used Rongchang folding fans in their works and performances. 四、阅读短文，从题后A-G七个选项中选出五个可以筑入空白处的最佳选项。（共5小题； 每小题2分，满分10分) There are some things that we don't often think about,like walking,because there really is no need to.There are other things we don't often think about,like leaming,but we should. However,many of us have no real idea what the best way to leamn is.So a group of scientists in the USA interviewed some excellent students to find some answers. Almost all students re-read when they are trying to learn new information.But if you read something again right after you just finish iearning it,there is almost no use. Self-testing is one of the best ways of remembering new things. You can just answer questions and see the answers at the back of a book,or you can ask and answer questions with a friend. Many students underline (things when they are reading something for the first time or when they don't really know if it is important or not.But this doesn't help much with learning. 5” It is much better to try and lear less at one time and study it a few days later. P A.Here are their findings. B.Some people already know the best learning way. 6.The answers are very helpful to improve your reading. D It's also not a good way to spend hours learning without stopping. B.The way works best if you re-read something about four days after you first learned it. F.It is quick and easy and works well. G.All through our lives,we are learing new things 第Ⅱ卷（非选择题共75分） 五、根据中文提示，翻译下列句子。（供5小题；每小题1分，满分6分） 66令他们惊讶的是，他们不能消晰地豪达他们自己。 they can't 57.有着1500多年历史的扎染现在深受年经人的欢迎。 Tie-dyeing young people 68,有时我想要放弃困难的任名，仙总是鼓励我绍续尝试。 'om time to tme,but he 59.他知道自己无法独立对抗这头能，于是躺倒在地。 He knew he so he 60.这将给你一次机会来结识和你有相同兴趣的人。 This people. 六、同义句转换。（共5小题；每小题1分，满分6分） 61.We need more computers in the library so that it is easier for us to search cnline. We need more computers in the library_ online for us. 62.We know how important a healthy diet is. We are the of a healthy diet. 63.LiangXu is not only a biologist but also an amazing photographer. LiangXu is a biologist an amazing photographer. 64.You'd better focus on learing languages rather than single words. It's for you of single words. 65.When reading English,you should pay attention to the correct pronunciation of the words. When reading English,you should pay attention to the words 七、选词填空。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） tradition;develop;she;make;let:prde;atwract;everyone;comptete;piece Linglong porcelain (is a special kind of porcelain that appears to be covered with 0 small "holes",but the porcelain can still hold water without 66. it leak(v.泄踞 ).Its unusual appearance()always catches 67. Leye at first sight.It's also one of the famous 68. porcelains from Jingdezhen.However,it is too difficult to make so that only a smail numaber of Linglong porcelain 69. have remained(趟留) over time.Today,a wornan called Lyu Yating who comes from Jingdezhen 70. the porcelain making skille dit. Lyu came from a family of porcelain makers.She spent her childhood with clay.After graduating in Ihe UK,Lyu made up 71._ mind to retun to her family and take on the responsibility()of mastering the art of Lingiong porcelain from her father.It took Lyu over ten years to learr how 72. Linglong porcelain well.The hands-on experience helped her make great works.Her porcelain not only ia popular with young people ia Cnina,but also 73. rnany foreigners "Wnile studying abroad,I found any westerers used Chinese porcelain.it made me reaily 74 ,"she said."I will worl:harder to create something 75. new drawing worldwide attention to Linglong porcelain and Cbinese culture." 66. 67. 68. 69 70、 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 八、任务型阅读每空一词)。（失10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） Yang Zhenning:A Grear Physicist Who Loved His Country Yang Zhenning was a world-famous physicist.He passed away in Beijing at the age of 103.His life was filled with great success in science and deep love for China. Yang was born in Hefei,Annui in 1922.When he was a little boy,he became very interested in science.During the war,he studied at Southwest Associated Uriversity.Later,he went to the US to learn more.In 1948,he got his doctor's degree()from the University of Chicago end started his work in science. Yang did a lot for physics.In 1954,he and Mills made the "Yang-Mills Gauge Theory"it became one of the important bases of modern physics.In 1956,he worked with Li Zhengdao and put forward a new theory about the universe().This theory changed how people though:about the worid.Because of it,they won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1957.They were the first Chinese scientists to get this big prize.He also found the "Ynng-Baxter Equation",which opened new ways for studying plysics and inath. Even though he lived abroad for many years,Yang always cared about China.In 1971,when relaticns()between China and the US got better,he came back to China soon.He helped China talk and learn from other countries in science.Later,he taught at Tsinghua University and tried his best to teach young scientists.He raised money,invited great teachers,and gave away many books to help China's science and education grow. 10 Yang Zhenning's life was like a great story of exploring the unknown and loving his country. His spirit of seeking truth and caring for his motherland will always encourage us. Yang Zhennlng:A Great Physicist Who Loved His Country Abrief Yang Zhenning was a world-famous physicist.He 77. 76. in Beijing on October 18,2025,at the age of 103.His life was 78. of great science successes and deep love for China. Early life *Yang was born in Hefei,Anhui in 1922.From an early age,he showed strong 80. in science. and study *During the war,he studied at Southwest Associated University, 79. Later,he went to the US for further 81. .In1948,he got his doctor's degree from the University of Chicago and started his work in science. ★Inl954,he and Mills made the“Yang-Mills Gauge Theory”,hich is one of the important bases of modern physics. Contributions (贡献)o In1956,with Li Zhengdao,he put forward a theory about "parity non-conservation in weak interactions".This idea changed people's physics 82. of the world.This made them become the first Chinese 83. of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1957. *He also found the"Yang-Baxter Equation",which guided the new research of 84. hysics and math study. *Though he lived abroad for years,Yang always cared about China. Love for In 1971,China 85.S its relations with the United States,he came back to China soon.He helped China have academic the motherland exchanges with the world. Later,he taught at Tsinghua University and tried hard to teach young scientists.He raised money,invited great scholars,and gave away many books to help China's science and education develop. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83 84. 85. 九、语篇填空。供10小愿；每小题1.5分，满分15分) On the evening of August 16,2025,Pang Zhongwang,a doctoral student()from Tsinghua University(情华大学)，was named aTouching China”2024 Awardee.His story-foma young man who got through hard times to an excellent person-has warmed and encouraged many people. 11 Pang was born 86. a poor family and faced big difficulties.His father has a mental(illness,and his mother was born with a disease and had her legs cut off,so she can hardly move.Pang 87. (he)had a heart problem from birth.To help his family,he went to many houses to borrow money for his mother's treatment and picked up old things to pay the family's costs.88. he stayed happy and believed:"Knowledge changes life."So when in school,Pang studied very hard.Every day,he walked a long way to go to school.Even if he only had a small light,he still studied late at night.He always became one of the 89. (great)students in his class.In 2017,Pang took the gaokao.He got an90. amaze)score of 684 points!He was successful in91. (be)accepted (into Psinghua University.At the University,he chose to learn engineering.He went on to work harder and studied 92. (care)than before.Sadly,his mother died in 2020.That was just before he got the chance 93. (study)for a dootorate at Tsinghua. His mother named him“Z☑hongwang,.”which means“he hope of all."She told him to always look forward."Mom smiles every day-why should I feel sad?"In fact,he did very well in his studies and later became a good PhD student.He actively took part in plenty of important research 94. (programme)and even invented new technologies.Now,he has three national patents for his inventions,and his work is 95. (help)in areas like environmental monitoring and disaster warning systems(环境监浏与灾普预蕃系统). 86. 87. 88 89 90. 91. 92 93 94. 95, 十、书面表达。（满分25分） 96,假如你是李华，你和来自英国的Woodland Schoolf的Nancy.成了好朋友。黹以My new friend'"为题，根据下面所给的问题提示，写一篇文章介绍你的新朋友Nancy的基本情况。 1.What does Nancy look like? 2.What qualities does she have?(at least 2 points) 3.What is special about her school life? 4.What problem did she have in her studies? How did she deal with it?(at least 2 points) 5.What kind of hands-on activity does she like best? 注意项： 1.词数：80-100词左右（文章开头已给出，不计入总词数)： 2.文中不能有真实的姓名、校名等信息： 3,文章必须包括所有要点，可适当发挥。 I'd like to tell you something about my best friend Nancy. 12