湖北省西塞山区2025-2026学年八年级上学期期中素质检测英语试题

2025年秋期中素质检测八年级英语试题卷 制卷人：石红芳 审卷人：袁晓玲 本试卷共8页，满分90分，考试用时100分钟 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并将准考证号、条形码粘贴 在答题卡上指定位置。 2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写 在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3.非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题卡区域内，写在试卷、草稿 纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4.考试结束后请交答题卡。 一.完形填空（共15小题，满分15分) 阅读短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案，填入空白处。 Mia and Marina are twins.They're as tall as each other 1 beautiful long blonde hair.Even their parents find it hard to tell the 2 between them. 3 they look the same,the girls are different in most other 4.They don't have many things in common.Mia is left-handed,while Marina 5 with her right hand.Mia likes spicy food,while Marina prefers sweet food.Mia likes to study at night,while Marina likes the 6 better. They often fight with each other about some things.For example,when Mia says that 7 up early in the morning is terrible,Marina argues(),"Mornings are fresh.Mia thinks night is the best time to memorize what to learn,but Marina says,"It is difficult to8 late when you feel sleepy!"The two girls do almost everything the opposite(相反的)way. Their parents decided to put a(n)9 to their fights.Then they did something to teach them that they could 10 be correct.Their father asked Mia to stand on one side of a board,while Marina stood on the other side.They 11 see each other's sides.Their mother asked,"What 12 is the board?" Mia said it was black,while Marina said it was white.They started to argue again.Their parents asked 13 to exchange sides.They were both quite 14:Mia's side was painted black and Marina's was painted white.Both of them were correct.Then they stopped arguing. Many of us are like Mia and Marina.We may think that we are right most of the time,only to 15 that others can be right too. 八年级英语第1页共8页 1.A.in B.with C.of D.for 2.A.result B.difference C.problem D.talent 3.A.However B.As C.Although D.Because 4.A.ways B.things C.kinds D.points 5.A.plays B.writes C.reads D.cooks 6.A.evening B.afternoon C.morning D.noon 7.A.giving B.standing C.showing D.waking 8.A.stay up B.hang out C.care about D.look up 9.A.idea B.fire C.joke D.end 10.A.either B.all C.both D.neither 11.A.shouldn't B.couldn't C.mustn't D.needn't 12.A.colour B.size C.kind D.height 13.A.us B.it C.her D.them 14.A.surprised B.excited C.interested D.relaxed 15.A.think of B.find out C.make up D.worry about 二、阅读理解（共20小题，满分40分) 第一节（共15小题，满分30分） 阅读下面三篇短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个与短文内容相符的最佳选项。 A @The Boy and the Heron April 3rd,2024 00:05 IP:Beijing Today's the opening day of the new movie The Boy and the Heron.It is said to be the last cartoon movie by Hayao Miyazaki.Go to see the movie today and tell me whether you like it or not.Feel free to leave your thoughts GARCON 480 D1,212 ○2,800 HERON Wei Ying:I just came out from the theatre.This movie is a story about life and nature.The death of the boy's mother changed him.He taught me how to face difficulties with a strong heart,and reminded me to protect the environment.It's truly meaningful. 11:12 IP:Zhejiang 八年级英语第2页共8页 Lan Zhan:I went to the theatre this morning,and this was the first thing I did when I got up.Each character is perfect,especially the heron(),because it's not only the connection between the boy and himself but also the boy and the nature.I will try to find myself too. 12:01 IP:Shanxi Xie Lian:I will watch the movie again this evening!I can't wait to share my feelings.This movie is wonderful.The boy Jin's adventure makes me think of the values of my own life.Hayao Miyazaki is a great director.I hope I can be a good director too in the future. 18:01 IP:Guangdong 16.The movie The Boy and the Heron is cartoon movie by Hayao Miyazaki A.the first B.the last C.the greatest D.the shortest 17.What time did Wei Ying finish watching the movie? A.Around 11 in the momning. B.At 9 in the morning. C.Around 11 in the evening. D.At 9 in the afternoon. 18.Who highlights (the importance of the heron? A.Jin. B.Lan Zhan. C.Wei Ying. D.Xie Lian. 19.What is not mentioned in this passage? A.The boy has a strong heart. B.The boy tries to look for himself. C.The boy lost his mother. D.The tower is a symbol of protecting the nature. 20.Where can we probably read the text? A.In a writing competition. B.In a book about a famous director. C.On a website with all kinds of news. D.In a magazine about space travel. 心 Who do you think would win in a race:a tiger or an ostrich?The answer is the ostrich!The world's largest bird can't fly,but it can run at up to 70 kilometres each hour,making it one of the world's fastest animals.Here are some more interesting faets about ostriches! They have large bodies and large eggs.An ostrich can grow up to 2.75 metres tall and weigh over 150 kg.Then it may be no surprise that ostrich eggs are the largest eggs in the world.And the egg is so strong that even if a person stands on it,it won't break! A Never make an ostrich angry-it's not afraid to use its strong kick!An ostrich kick is strong enough to kill many animals,even lions. 八年级英语第3页共8页 Their heads aren't in the sand.Some people think ostriches often bury their heads in the sand to hide (from danger,but they don't actually do this!They do make holes to put their eggs in,however.So if you see an ostrich with its head in the sand,it may be checking()on its eggs! 21.What can we know about ostrich eggs from Paragraph 2? A.They can break easily. B.They are very strong. C.Each of them is about 150 kg. D.They are as heavy as a person. 22.Which of the following can be put in ▲？ A.They have a strong kick. B.They get angry easily C.They kill many animals. D.They are stronger than lions. 23.Why may an ostrich bury its head in the sand? A.To have a rest. B.To make itself cool. C.To hide from danger. D.To check on its eggs. 24.Which is the right structure of the passage?(1=Paragraph 12=Paragraph 2,...) ①2)③ (1 (3 (2 A. (令 B.②③④ D.3 25.What is the purpose of the writer writing the passage? A.To show the largest animal in the world. B.To give advice on protecting the ostrich. C.To tell some interesting facts about the ostrich D.To tell us differences between ostriches and other birds. C The soldiers stepped in perfect lines during the military parade(阅兵)on Sept3.Did you enjoy watching them?Maybe everyone would say "yes"as uniformity makes us feel so good. The reason is that our brains love orderly things, according to China Science Communication.This has to do with something called "processing fluency )"It helps our brain do things easily,such as remembering and deciding.Usually,symmetry (对称)，clear shapes and sharp contrast(对比)can help improve processing fluency.. 八年级英语第4页共8页 But why does our brain like this fluency? Scientists have different ideas.Some say it's because our brain doesn't have to work hard to understand.This helps us make quick choices without thinking too hard. Another idea is that our brains learned this from evolution ()When things are easy to get,our brain thinks we're safe.But if things get tricky,it might mean danger,said Psychology Today.The neocortex ()a part of our brain,plays a big part in this.It has 300 million brain cells that look for patterns to help us learn. Processing fluency can be helpful for marketing（市场营销).For example,.Apple often uses this idea to make its ads simple and clear.This way,people can understand and remember their products 品)very easily 26.How does the writer start the passage? A.By sharing a good feeling. B.By comparing different feelings. C.By giving an example. D.By explaining a scientific idea. 27.What does the underlined word "uniformity"mean in Paragraph 1 A.严阵以待 B.整齐划一 C.军威浩荡 D.威风凛凛 28.Which is the easiest picture for our brain to process? 露丽彩显圆 ●彩器 A.{疆鬓A盟 B. 29.According to Paragraph 4,why does uniformity make people feel good? A.Because it is helpful for the evolution of the brain. B.Because it helps the neocortex work better. C.Because it excites most of our brain cells. D.Because it tells the brain that everything is okay. 30.What does the example of Apple show? A.The use of the scientific rule. B.Different marketing skills. C.The evolution of our brains. D.Ways to process flueney. 第二节（共5小题，满分10分） 阅读短文，从方框内所给选项中，选出最佳选项填入对应空白处，使短文通顺、连贯。（选 项中有一项为多余选项) 八年级英语第5页共8页 Are you an "E"person or an "I"person?Do you know the differences?In this article,we will talk about the differences between"E"people and "I"people.31 According to a survey,"E"people are more outgoing and active in activities than"I"people.32 However,"I"people like to spend time alone more than communicating with others.When it comes to making friends,"E"people like to have a larger circle of friends and build stronger conneetions with others quickly.33They feel more comfortable and relaxed with fewer people around. Besides,"E"people and"people may have different opinions about the same behaviour(). "E"people think some behaviours are polite and acceptable.34 For example,"E"people may interrupt (others in conversation,which can make"I"people feel uncomfortable. 35"I"people may become more outgoing as they practise socializing (and get confidence ()while"E"people may become less interested in making new friends as they age and only look for relaxation and a quiet "me time". Want to know what kind of person you are?Come to have an MBTI test now! A.They enjoy attending parties. B.Let me tell you about"I"people. C.However,people may change over time. D.But "I"people don't think they are polite. E.Those two kinds of people are very different. F.But"I"people would like to be with a smaller group of people. 三.短文填空（共10小题，满分10分） 阅读短文，从方框中选出恰当的单词并用其适当形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空 仅填一词，每词仅用一次。 plan early large hour arrive quick we anything surprise much I wanxed to go to Hainan for holiday.But Dad said no.He 36 to go to Mum's hometown.It was very far.So the next morning,we got up 37 than before to Wuhan Railway Station.the 38 train station in Wuhan.We took the train for more than five 39,and then we fook the bus to get there in the evening.My grandpa and my little cousin were standing in the cold wind,waiting for our 40. We walked 41 to them and said hello.Then Grandpa heslpea 42 to pull our luggage.My grandma,my aunt and my uncle were cooking dinner in the kitchen.They were all happy to see us. Grandpa brought me some snacks,and I told 43 about my school to him.When the dinner was ready, 八年级英语第6页共8页 I helped set the table.I was 44 that the dinner was wonderful,and my uncle's jokes were funny too. We had a great time there,and Grandma told us to come home 45 often. 四、读写结合（共两节，满分25分） 第一节任务型阅读（共5小题，满分10分） 阅读短文，用英文填空或回答问题。（注意每小题的词数要求） Can plants eat people?Maybe not,but there are many plants that eat meat.Some of them are big, and they can eat small animals.One famous meat-eating plant is the Venus flytrap() The Venus flytrap is a very strange plant.It grows m dry parts of the United States.Its leaves are like the pages of a book.They can open and close very quickly.Inside the leaves,there are three small hairs. If a fly (touches one of the hairs,the leaf closes quickly.The fly cannot get out.In about half an hour,the leafpresses (the fly until it is dead.Then,the plant covers the fly.Slowly,the plant eats the fly. Plants are living things that have leaves and roots and grow in earth.Most plants get what they need from the sun,the air and the ground.In some places,the ground is very poor.It doesn't have all these important things,especially nitrogen ()Animal meat has a lot of nitrogen,so some plants eat meat to get what they need.Let's hope that some of the bigger plants don't get the same idea! 46-48.Fill in the blanks according to the passage. Where The Venus flytrap grows in 46. 不超过6词) What The leaves of the Venus flytrap look like 47. (不超过5词) Some plants get energy from animal meat in some places because they 48. Why (不超过2词) 49.Most plants get what they need from (不超过7词) 50.What's the passage mainly about?(不超过25词) 第二节书面表达（共1小题，满分15分） 51.假如你是艾丽斯，你和你的美国笔友莉莉已经两年没有见面了，她想了解你这两年的变化， 请你从下面几个方面写一封信介绍一下吧！ 提示： ()外貌：比两年前高了许多，瘦了一点，头发更长了。 (2)性格：更外向了，变得更受欢迎了。 (3)爱好：喜欢运动，每周至少运动三至四次，认为：“越锻炼，越健康”。 (④)学习：科目多了，而且越来越难，所以打算更加努力地学习以取得更好的成绩。 (⑤)其他方面：现在不能忍受看肥皂剧了，因为它们太无聊而且没有意义。想要长大后成为 一名英语教师。 要求： (1)短文内容必须包含所提供的要点，可适当发挥； (2)文中不得出现真实的姓名、校名及地名。 (3)词数：80左右（短文开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数） Dear Lily, I'm glad to tell you some changes(变化)about me. What about you?Can you tell me something about your changes? Yours, Alice 八年级英语第8页共8页