山东省潍坊市2025-2026学年八年级上学期期中英语试题

2025—2026学年度第一学期期中质量检测

八年级英语试题

注意事项：

1.本试题满分90分，考试时间为90分钟;

2.答卷前务必将试题密封线内及答题卡上面的项目填涂清楚。所有答案都必须涂、写在答题卡相应位置，答在本试卷上一律无效;

3.非选择题用黑色中性笔作答。

一、阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)

A

There are many ways people help others in their neighbourhoods and communities. Helping out will make you smile! Paula has written down some examples about how people help each other.

George and Joe live next door to each other. When George’s lawnmower (割草机) broke down, he borrowed a tool from Joe. Joe also helped George fix the lawnmower.	Sandy lives in the neighbourhood, too. She has a beautiful flower garden. She’s making a bouquet in her garden for George’s wife, Marta, who is ill with the flu. Sandy hopes the colourful flowers will help Marta feel better.
The kids in the neighbourhood also like to help others. Robbie always does kind things for Marie, an old lady living next door. He does small things for her. Marie likes talking to Robbie.	Some neighbourhoods have very old houses in need of repair (修理). Tara and her brothers are volunteers of an organization Habitat for Humanity. They help fix old houses or build new ones. The people want to move into these houses. In return, they also help build or fix homes for other people.

 

1. Why is Sandy making a bouquet for Marta?

A. Because Sandy needs Marta to repair her garden.

B. Because Marta helped Sandy fix the lawnmower.

C. Because Sandy wants to sell them to her for money.

D. Because Sandy wants to cheer her up while she is sick.

2. Which of the following is TRUE about Robbie?

A. He helps Marie fix old houses.

B. He asks Marie for help with daily things.

C. He is a volunteer of Habitat for Humanity.

D. He is helpful and always does small things for Marie.

3. According to the passage, which of the following is an example of “paying it forward”?

A. George borrows a tool from Joe.

B. Robbie does small things for old Marie.

C. People helped by Habitat for Humanity later help others.

D. Sandy grows a beautiful flower garden in her neighbourhood.

B

At Maplewood High School, everyone knows Liam. He is just 1.6 metres tall, but he is the star player of the school basketball team. However, things were different in the beginning. He didn’t make the basketball team the first time he tried out. Many students laughed at Liam and said, “Basketball isn’t for short boys!” But Liam loved the game more than anything! He didn’t let this stop him. Instead, he practised harder. His short height gave him great agility, helping him get past taller players on the basketball court.

Liam’s hard work paid off (成功). He made the team five months later. Soon he became their star player. With his quick steps and smart moves, he surprised the crowd with great passes and three-pointers. Running fast and moving smartly, he passed the ball perfectly and took great shots. When the last game of the season arrived, Liam decided to do his best. He encouraged his teammates, led them with confidence and together, they played their hearts out. In the end, the game ended with a score of 108 to 105. The last three-point shot from Liam made the difference. Jumping up and down, they celebrated a sweet victory.

Liam turned laughter into cheers, showing everyone that height can’t determine success. So, when you face challenges, remember Liam! With courage, hard work, and the refusal to give up, you can be the star of your own

story!

4. What does the underlined word “this” refer to?

A. The deep love for basketball.

B. The hard training in basketball.

C. The failing to make the basketball team.

D. The chance of making the basketball team.

5. Which of the following is the correct order of what happened in the passage?

a. Liam made the last three-point shot and won the game.

b. Liam didn’t make the team and was laughed at.

c. Liam practiced harder and made the team.

d. Liam became the star player with his quick moves.

A. a-b-c-d B. b-c-d-a C. c-b-a-d D. d-a-b-c

6. What advantage did Liam’s short height bring him?

A. He could jump higher than others. B. He became more agile on the court.

C. He could shoot three-pointers easily. D. He was more confident than tall players.

7. What’s the writer’s main purpose of writing this passage?

A. To share the most exciting game of Liam’s team.

B. To ask readers to join their school basketball team.

C. To introduce Liam’s daily life as a basketball player.

D. To encourage readers to learn from a basketball player.

C

Adam Hamdaqa, a Grade 7 student, used his phone to create an award-winning science project—the Guardian Helmet (守护者头盔).

Adam loves riding his bike, but one day, he fell off and broke his arm. When he was sent to the hospital, his mind raced with many “What if” questions. “What if I was away from home? What if I didn’t wear my helmet? What if I didn’t bring my phone?” he wondered. This accident made him wonder how he could help people in similar situations. Then he had an idea. “What if I make a helmet that could call for help by itself?” he thought.

Adam bought a helmet and started working on it. He put a small sensor (传感器) inside the helmet. The sensor can feel how fast a person is riding and it can sense if they fall. Then he made a phone app. If the sensor feels a hard fall, the app sends a message to someone the rider chooses. Adam chose his mum to call if in need of help. “Mum