辽宁省鞍山市华育外国语实验学校2025-2026学年八年级上学期12月月考英语试题

英语试卷 考试时间：90 分钟 试卷满分：90 分 第一部分 选择题（共 50 分） 一、阅读理解 （共 20 小题，每小题 2 分；满分 40 分） 第一节 阅读下列语言材料，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Day camp is an all - day program. This fun - filled program is about sports, games and other fun activities. Registration (登记) information: Program information: May 20 - May 26, 2025 | 7am - 6pm Online - May 5, 2025 Walk - in(现场报名) - May 10, 2025 Parents need to know: ＊Day camp is for children aged 6 - 12 years old. ＊Age 5 is also OK if they have finished kindergarten (幼儿园). ＊Children who take part must bring a lunch and two snacks that do not need heating or to be kept in a fridge. What your children can do at a day camp: ＊Paint, draw and make special themed (主题的) projects. ＊Play sports, games, take field trips, and have fun with friends! If you want to keep a spot (位置) for your child, you need to: ＊Pay in full. ＊First - come, first - served. ＊Pay for the days your child will be in the camp. To know more, you can call us at (028) 82231865 or just visit http://www.springdaycamp.gov. 1. How long can kids stay at the camp every day? A. For 11 hours. B. For 19 hours. C. For 9 hours. D. For 10 hours. 2. How much will it cost for one student for a week? A. 84. C. 140. 3 Which of the following is TRUE about the day camp? A. Children can learn how to cook snacks. B. Children can play games with their friends. C. Only children aged 6 - 12 years old can take part in. D. The camp has all meals and snacks for children. How can parents keep a spot for their children if they want to go there on May 21? A. Pay full price for the first day. B. Prepare food well for their children. C. Register online on May 5 and pay in full. D. Go there and register on May 20. B One day, a man asked his wife what she'd like for her birthday. "I'd really love to be ten agam," she replied at once. Her birthday came. In the morning, the husband got up early, made her a nice breakfast and then took her to the biggest amusement park nearby. He put her on every ride in the park—the Slide, the Roller Coaster (过山车) and the Wall of Fear... They tried almost everything there in the park. When they went out of the park five hours later, she felt tired and hungry. Right away, they hurried to a McDonald's where her loving husband ordered her a Happy Meal with a chicken hamburger and a large chocolate snake. Then they headed to the cinema to catch the latest film. At the movies, they sharrd a hot dog, some popcorn, a large soda, and a big bag of M&M's—her favorite candy. After the movie, the husband drove his heavy wife to the largest store in the city. There, he bought her several dolls that little girls love most. It had been a very full day. The husband felt deeply proud (骄傲的) of everything he had done for his beloved wife. Finally, they arrived back home. The wife threw herself into the sofa, tired but pleased. The husband looked at his wife with a big smile and asked, "So, honey, what was it like being ten years old again?" Her eyes slowly opened and the look on her face suddenly changed. "YOU FOOL," she answered a little angrily, "I meant my dress size..." 5 What kind of writing is the passage above? A. A diary. B. A story. C. A letter. D. An introduction. Which is the right order of the activities they did? ①try the Roller Coaster ②see the latest movie ③buy several dolls ④have a shake A. ①②③④ B. ②③④① C. ③①②④ D. ①④②③ 7. Which of the following is TRUE? A. The husband bought his wife a beef hamburger. B. The husband took his wife to an amusement park in another city. C. The wife was too happy to feel tired when they got home. D. The husband was pleased with what he did for his wife. 8. What was the true meaning of the wife's wish? A. She wanted her husband to take her to see the latest film. B. She wanted to be ten years old again. C. She wanted to be thinner again. D. She wanted her husband to take her to buy some lovely dolls. C Yang Zhenning, a world - famous physicist, was born in Hefei, Anhui in 1922. When he was a teenager, he moved to Tsinghua Garden with his father. At that time, he became interested in science. In 1938, he entered Southwest Associated University and studied under Wu Dayou and Wang Zhuxi. In 1945, he went to the US to study. After getting his doctorate (博士学位) at the University of Chicago, he started his academic career (学术生涯) for further study. Yang made three great academic achievements. Yang and his partners won the 1957 Nobel Prize in Physics. He became the first Chinese to get this honor. Though he was abroad, Yang cared about his motherland (祖国). In 1971, he became the first overseas (海外的) Chinese scientist to visit China. When he met Deng Jiaxian and learned that China made atomic bombs (原子弹) on its own, he cried. Back in the US, he set up an organization to sponsor nearly 100 Chinese students to study in the US. Later, he started the Qiushi Science Fund. In 2003, Yang settled down (定居) in Tsinghua Garden and named his home "Gui Gen Ju" (meaning "returning home"). He gave away his savings and raised money to bring top talents like Yao Qizhi to China. In 2015, he gave up US citizenship (公民身份) and joined the Chinese Academy of Sciences. In 2021, he gave away over 2,000 materials to China. On Oct. 18th, 2025, Yang Zhenning passed away. But his spirit and his love for the motherland will stay forever, like one of the brightest lights across the century. 9. Yang Zhenning's interest in science really started from ______. A. the University of Chicago. B. Tsinghua Garden C. Southwest Associated University D. Hefei, Anhui 10. What does the underlined word "sponsor" in paragraph 3 mean according to the passage? A. Teach B. Help C. Stop D. Follow 11. What can we infer from Yang Zhenning's act of naming his home "Gui Gen Ju"? A. He wanted to stay away from academic work in his old age. B. He had a strong wish to return to his motherland and settle down. C. He planned to build a big garden near Tsinghua University. D. He hoped to forget his life experience in the United States. 12. What is the main idea of this passage? A. Yang Zhenning made great academic achievements in physics. B. Yang Zhenning helped Chinese students study abroad. C. Yang Zhenning's life story and his love for the motherland. D. Yang Zhenning worked hard to develop education in China. D The Internet lets everyone share their ideas and seems to create a more open and colourful world. However, have you ever felt like you're in your own small world where the Internet only shows you things that you already like and agree with? This small world is called an "information cocoon (茧房)". Imagine a safe and comfortable little house that only lets in the sounds and ideas you like. It keeps you feeling good, but it also stops you from seeing the bigger world outside. Social study in 2025 asked over 1,500 people about how they got information online. The results are shown below. The results make us think: Do we control what we see, or does the Internet control us? This question actually is not something new, but it's happening a lot more now. Why does this happen? It's because of algorithms (算法). Algorithms are computer programs used by apps and websites. They watch what you click (点击) on and what you like. Then, they decide what to show you next. If you like basketball, they will show you more basketball videos. If you believe something, they will show you more information about it. Staying in an information cocoon makes us feel good. However, this can make our opinions and thinking very rigid and make it hard for us to understand people who think differently. So, how can we avoid (避免) this? One helpful advice is to challenge ourselves by looking for information from different sources (来源). Also, ask questions about where the information you've found comes from, and always ________. 13. What is an "information cocoon"? A. An open and colourful world. B. A world with only your favorite ideas. C. A safe and comfortable little house. D. A dangerous place online. 14. Why does the writer show these two surveys together? A. To show different hobbies. B. To show a common daily habit. C. To show a knowing - but - not - doing situation. D. To explain the importance of algorithms. 15. The underlined word "rigid" means "________". A. very clear and quick B. full of great ideas C. not able to change easily D. not very strong 16. What advice can be put in the blank of the last paragraph? A. keep an open mind B. trust your first feeling C. think about your favourite topics D. remember your past choices 第二节 阅读短文，从方框内所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个多余的选项。 In China, many people like to drink hot water, even on hot summer days. ______ It helps the stomach feel comfortable and keeps the body warm. An old Chinese idea says that drinking too many cold drinks may make people sick. So, parents often tell their kids, "Drink hot water." So, is hot or cold water better for you? Scientists say both have their benefits. ______ It can also help your stomach feel better after you eat a big meal. Some people even feel calm and relaxed when they drink something warm. Cold water is also useful. It can cool you down quickly when you play sports or feel hot. It may even help you burn a few more calories. This is because your body uses energy to warm the cold water up. Also, the fresh taste of cold water makes people drink more. Drinking more water is good for health ______ The most important thing is to drink enough water every day — it doesn't matter if it's hot or cold. People in different places have different habits, and these habits fit the weather there and how their bodies feel. Just drink what makes your body feel best. A. Hot water can help you relax. B. They believe it is good for their health. C. In a word, both hot and cold water are good. D. Some people think it helps to burn more calories. E. However, drinking habits are very different in Western countries. 二、完形填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分；满分 10 分） 阅读短文，理解其大意，从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 You may know Facebook. However, you may not know that Facebook was not Mark Elliott Zuckerberg's first    21   . Zuckerberg began to use his father's computer at around 10 years old. His father, Ed, was an early supporter of the digital (数字的) future. Ed once    22    his son something about programming (编程), and he bought him a computer. As a fast learner, Zuckerberg finally built a program that    23    his father's home and office computers. This way, the family could send messages from one computer to the other. They called it ZuckNet. When Zuckerberg was in high school, he made a(n)    24    music app called Synapse Media Player. It used smart tech to know what music people enjoyed and suggested (推荐) some    25   . He made it in the early 2000s and showed it as a school project. Back in the day, users of the app said that although it had some    26   , it was a very creative media player. They loved how it learned their music taste at first, and it got    27   . Big companies like AOL and Microsoft wanted Zuckerberg to join, but he said no.    28   , he went to Harvard to get higher education and later he made Facebook. Years later, Microsoft wanted to    29    Facebook for $15 billion. Once again, Zuckerberg said no, preferring to go his own way. Zuckerberg was    30    for his father's help. He gave him 2 million shares (股份) of Facebook as a gift. Those shares are now worth around $60 million. 21.A. prize B. challenge C. instruction D. invention 22.A. encouraged B. taught C. asked D. promised 23.A. included B. sold C. connected D. led 24.A. expensive B. boring C. useless D. amazing 25.A. songs B. movies C. books D. words 26.A. rules B. orders C. problems D. abilities 27.A. similar B. popular C. useful D. comfortable 28.A. But B. Besides C. And D. Instead 29.A. leave B. buy C. compare D. sell 30.A. thankful B. famous C. sorry D. ready 第二部分 非选择题（共40分） 三、语篇填空（共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分） 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。 Labubu is a character made by a Chinese company called Pop Mart. It has sharp    31    (tooth), soft ears, and a playful look. It is becoming very popular all over the world. In fact, more people are searching for it online    32    for Hello Kitty, a famous character from Japan. This shows that China is getting    33    (good) at creating new and interesting things, not just making things in factories. Labubu’s “ugly - cute” design is different from traditional ideas of beauty. It mixes Western stories with Chinese legends (传说), like the magical animals from old stories.    34    (it) strange charm (魅力) makes young people like it because it shows their individuality (个性). Some people think it looks brave, while others find it comforting. Labubu is more than just    35    toy. It has become a symbol of self - expression and people like to talk about it. Pop Mart’s marketing is helping Labubu become even more popular. Famous people    36    David Beckham and K - pop stars have shared pictures of Labubu online. This has made millions of people interested in it. On TikTok, there are 1.4 million posts about Labubu. People like to make videos of opening Labubu blind boxes and    37    (do) DIY challenges. These blind boxes have surprise figures inside, making shopping fun and exciting. Pop Mart is also helping Labubu become popular in different    38    (country). They have opened stores in famous places and made Labubu look different for each culture. For example, in Thailand, Labubu wears silk costumes for festivals. In Spain, it has bullfighting themes (斗牛主题). This makes Labubu a bridge between different cultures. Pop Mart proves Chinese brands can create    39    (meaning) stories that connect globally. Labubu's success    40    (be) a big step for Chinese pop culture, which is teaching us that being unique (独特的) can make a big difference in life. 四、阅读与表达（共4小题，41-43小题，每小题2分，44小题4分；满分10分） 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。 Many animals have special meanings in Chinese culture. Let me introduce three of them—the turtle, the deer, and the crane (鹤). The Long-Lived Turtle Turtles are slow-moving animals with hard shells (壳). They usually live in rivers, lakes or oceans. In China, turtles are a symbol of long life. That's because they can live for many years. A long time ago, some Chinese people used turtle shells. They wanted to guess what would happen later. Turtles also love their homes very much. No matter where they go, they take their "shell homes" with them. The Pure Crane Cranes are tall birds. They have long legs and long necks. They live near water. In old Chinese stories, people thought cranes were magic. They would take kind and smart people to heaven (天堂). When artists paint pine trees (松树), they like to draw a crane next to them. This shows the hope for a happy life. The Lucky Deer Deer are shy animals. They run fast and have branched antlers (角). They always live in forests and grasslands. In Chinese culture, deer mean good luck and success. That's because the Chinese word for "deer" sounds like the word for "money and success (禄 lù)". A long time ago, Chinese emperors liked to hunt deer to show their power. 41. Is the turtle a symbol of long life? ________________________________________________ 42. Why do deer mean good luck and success in Chinese culture? ________________________________________________ 43. From what aspects (方面) does the writer introduce the three animals? ________________________________________________ 44. Please introduce another animal in the same way. (Write 30 words or more) ________________________________________________ 五、书面表达（满分 20 分） 假设你是李华，你所在的英语社团正在举办“认识自我，携手同行，筑梦未来”的主题分享活动。请参照以下自我评估清单，撰写一篇英语短文，分享自己在这三方面的表现和下一步的改进措施或努力方向。 My Growth Self - checklist Do I... Yes I can do better. understand myself well? □ □ get along well with classmates? □ □ make plans to achieve my goal? □ □ 注意：(1) 文中不得出现真实姓名、学校等信息； (2) 词数 80 - 100 词；开头已给出，不计入总词数。 Hello everyone! I'm Li Hua. I'm going to share my growth. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $