江苏省泰州市姜堰区励才实验学校2025-2026学年八年级上学期12月月考英语试题

2025年秋学期第二次独立作业 八年级英语试题 (考试时间：120分钟满分：150分) 第一部分选择题（75分) 一、听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 第一部分听对话，回答问题。 本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有5秒 钟的时间阅读题目：听完后，你还有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案。 )1.Where are probably the speakers? B )2.What is Jack's animal sign? )3.When did the plane take off? 2 2 0 2分 B.9 3 C. E9 33 8 )4.What's the weather like now? B ( 5.What do you think of Tom's schoolwork? A.He is good at his lessons. B.He is poor in his lessons. C.His parents don't care about it. ()6.Where does the man want to go? A.To the station. B.To the bus stop. C.To the zoo. )7.What is the man going to do this summer? A.To ask his friend for a job B.To work in Beijing. C.To travel instead of working. )8.What will the two speakers do first? A.Find the new shirt and tie.B.Clean the wall. C.Paint the wall. ()9.How many people went to New York together? A.Only one. B.Two. C.Three. (10.How often does the boy write letters to his father now? A.Once a week. B.Never. C.Twice a week. 第二部分听对话和短文答题 你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题， 每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题你仍有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。 听对话，回答以下各小题。 ()11.How far is Taiping Hotel from here? A.15 minutes'walk. B.Half an hour's bus ride. C.An hour's walk. ()12.Why will the woman walk to the hotel? A.Because she likes walking. B.Because she can't wait so long for a bus. C.Because there's no bus there. 听短文，回答以下各小题。 Travelling to London We think 13 is the best season to visit England. We did most of our sightseeing 14. The best part of the trip was going to the theatre. We don't think the English food is very 15. （）13.A.spring B.summer C.autumn (14.A.on foot by bus C.by coach (）15.A.delicious B.expensive C bad 听短文，回答以下各小题。 ()16.What does the passage mainly talk about? A.Life of the old in Canada B.Pets in Canada. C.How to take good care of pets. ()17.Why do people give their pets injections()before keeping them at their houses? A.Because the pets are sick. B.Because they want them to sleep on the way home. C.Because they want to stop them from carrying germs () ()18.What can we know from this passage? A.Canadians hate animals. B.Canadians love animals. C.Canadians don't keep pets inside houses. ()19.Why do children leave their parents when they grow up in Canada? A.They don't want to depend on their parents anymore. B.They can only find jobs far from their parents. 1 C.Their parents'houses are too small. )20.Which of the following is TRUE? A.People buy animal food only at the supermarket. B.Pets eat better than old people. C.Almost every family has a bird feeder in the garden. 二、单项选择（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） )21.My mum likes the house near the underground,but its price goesher ability to pay. A.beyond B.further C.above D.with )22.The numnber of polar bears is becomingbecause climate change lead toliving lands. A.fewer and fewer,less and less B.smaller and smaller,less and less C.fewer and fewer,smaller and smaller D.smaller and smaller,fewer and fewer )23.--Why did you forget the floor lamp again,Tom? -But mom,I clearly remember before I left the house. A.to turn on,to turn off B.to turn off,turning off C.turning off,turning off D.turning on,to turn off )24. arrive at the mountain village before dark,the travelers started early in the morning. A.As soon as B.As a result C.In order to D.Even if 25.Which of the following sentences has the structure of"S+V+P"? A.It is an ideal place for picnics. B.The dolphin is swimming freely in the ocean. C.I found the panda very cute. D.The bear can climb the tree. 三、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读短文，从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Jiangsu Coastal Wetland is a wonderful home for many wild animals.Every year,thousands of birds fly here to spend the winter.Among them is a young heron (named Lele.Lele first came to the wetland when he was just a baby.He was weak and could not find food by himself.Luckily,a group of volunteers found him and gave him round-the-clock 26.They fed him small fish and taught him how to fly and hunt. As Lele grew up,he got used to the 27 of the wetland.Spring here is windy and bright,which is perfect for flying.Summer brings cool shade under the big trees by the streams,and Lele often rests there during 28 afteroons.Autumn is a busy season for the birds-they need to store energy for the long journey south.The wetland becomes 29 with all kinds of birds singing and flying around.Winter is cold,but the wetland still provides enough food for the birds that stay.Lele feels 30 to have such a safe and rich home. However,the wetland is facing some31 problems.Some people throw rubbish into the water,making it dirty.Farmers sometimes use too much pesticide(),which harms the fish and insects that birds32.Also, more land is being used for buildings,so the wetland is becoming smaller and smaller.These 33 put many wild animals in danger. To protect the wetland and its animals,the local government has made 34.They have set up signs to wamn people not to pollute the area and35 illegal activities like hunting.Volunteers often come to 36 the rubbish and inform (visitors about the importance of protecting wild animals.Schools also organize trips to the wetland37 students can learn more about nature and develop a respectful attitude ( towards wildlife. Thanks to these efforts,the wetland is getting better.Lele now has a safe home and many friends.Every year, he38 to the wetland after his long journey.He knows that here,there is clean water,plenty of food,and people who care about him.The wetland is not only a necessary place for animals 39 a necessary part of the local ecosystem. The story of Lele shows that humans and animals can live in harmony if we 40 each other.We must protect the wetland for ourselves and for future generations. )26.A.care B.food C.space D.water ( )）27.A.changes B.seasons C.activities D.life ( )28.A.crazy B.busy C.noisy D.sleepy ( )29.A.quiet B.empty C.lively D.lonely )30.A.lucky B.happy C.healthy D.friendly )31.A.simple B.serious C.small D.similar )32.A.lived on B.fed on C.depend on D.focus on )33.A.problems B.dangers C.chances D.challenges )34.A.laws B.plans C.efforts D.decisions ( )35.A.search B.provide C.keep D.avoid ( )36.A.take up B.put up C.clean up D.look up ( )37.A.so that B.such that C.as if D.even if ( )38.A.returns B.flies C.comes D.moves )39.A.because B.also C.but D.as )40.A.respect B.fight C.attack D.admire 四、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下列材料，根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 A Product:Face ID Mask Customer Review:★★★★★ User:Smart phone users Purpose:To unlock their phones with masks on Advantage:Face ID Masks show people's covered faces on masks.With the part of face printed on it,the ID mask helps unlock people's phones.The colours of the masks match different people's skin colours. Product:Purrble Customer Review:☆☆攻☆★ Purpose:To keep kids calm Advantage:This toy has seven sensors ()Purrble's heartbeat speeds up when you play with it.Then you can comfort Purrble by hugging (it. This slows down its heartbeats.In return,it calms you. Product:Talking Eyes Customer Review:☆★★★女 User:Blind people or people with eyesight problems Purpose:To read for people in need Advantage:Described as"talking eyes",it can match any type of glasses.It can tell faces,read text aloud and show directions.The size is friendly in a small box. Product:BLK2FLY Customer Review:★女☆女女 Purpose:To scan(扫描)hard-to-reach areas Advantage:It is a self-guided flying laser scanner.It catches detailed images of hard-to-reach or dangerous places.It uses radar (sensors,cameras,and GPS to create"3D digital twins". )41.Which will you probably take when you go hiking in deep forests? A.Face ID mask.B.Purrble.C.Talking Eyes.D.BLK2FLY. )42.How does Purrble help children calm down? A.By showing directions B.By printing faces on masks C.By slowing down its heartbeat when hugged D.By creating 3D digital twins )43.Which of the following is TRUE about BLK2FLY? A.It is a toy with seven sensors. B.It can match any type of glasses. C.It uses radar,cameras,and GPS to create 3D models. D.It prints faces on masks. )44.What do you know about the four inventions from the passage? A.Purrble is made for children and old people to kill time. B.Face ID Mask can be used to make phone calls more clearly. C.People with eyesight problems can use Talking Eyes to read books. D.BLK2FLY can only be used in cities,not in natural environments like forests. )45.What do all these inventions have in common? A.They still need to be improved. B.They all serve people of the same age. C.They all work with mobile phones. D.They receive good reviews by the users. B Recently,pre-prepared dishes (have become a hot topic in China.It all started when Luo Yonghao,a famous Internet influencer,posted on social media.He said that after eating at Xibei,a popular restaurant chain, he found most of its dishes were pre-prepared but sold at high prices.His post quickly became popular,getting millions of comments. What exactly are pre-prepared dishes?A 2024 notice from the government gives the answer.They are pre-packaged foods made from vegetables,meat or other ingredients(and without adding preservatives( 瘸剂).They go through factory processing(加工)，like mixing,marinating(制)，frying or steaming.and need heating before eating.But not all prepared foods are pre-prepared.For example,dishes from central kitchens which are used by many big restaurants or simpiy cut vegetables are not in this category().That's why Xibei said its dishes weren't pre-prepared. Pre-prepared dishes have both advantages and disadvantages. However,problems exist(存在)too. Many large chain restaurants use Small restaurants may not store pre-prepared them for two main reasons.First,some dishes properly,leading to safety risks. stores can't use open flames(明火)or Sometimes,delivery workers heat handle raw（生的)meat easily,.so VS pre-prepared packages in dirty places,making pre-prepared ingredients are safer. people think pre-prepared means low quality. Second,pre-prepared products save Worse,some restaurants call reheated time,cut costs and make service faster. pre-prepared dishes"freshly made"and charge full price. Now more and more people call on the government to make laws.They hope there will be ciearer standards for pre-prepared dishes,so that everyone can make informed(有见识的)choices.. ()46.What made pre-prepared dishes draw wide attention in China? A.Their low cost. B.Xibei's advertisement. C.Their good taste. D.Luo Yonghao's words. 47.According to the passage,which of the followings are pre-prepared dishes? 1 Pre-packaged fried meat. 2 Roast duck from central kitchens. 3Factory-processed steamed mutton.Simply cut vegetables. A.①④B.①③C.②④D.②③ ()48.What do people ask the government to do? A.Stop pre-prepared dishes completely.B.Help small restaurants store them. C.Make safety standards for them. D.Punish Xibei for its dishes. )49.What is the text mainly about? 3 A.The advantages of pre-prepared dishes. B.The discussion on pre-prepared dishes. C.Luo Yonghao's personal life. D.Problems of pre-prepared dishes. )50.Where may the passage come from? A.poster B.story books C.newspaper I D.comic books C The men's singles final in table tennis at China's 15th National Games on September 15 was a wonderful display(展现)ofskill and determination(决心)、World number one Fan Zhendong faced his strong teammate Wang Chuqin.a rising star known for his powerful attacks.After six exciting games,Fan secured (victory ith a4-2 score,.achieving the gold medal(奖牌)、 The match started with both players showing surprising focus.Fan took an early lead,using his experience and precise (shots to win the first two games.However,Wang,who is three years younger than Fan, didn't lose heart.He changed his strategy ()becoming more active and winning the next two games.This turned the match into a best-of-three contest,raising the excitement level for everyone watching. During the crucial (fifth game,Fan's consistency and mental strength made the difference.He stayed calm under pressure,executing his shots with amazing accuracy ()Wang fought bravely,saving several match points in the sixth game,but Fan's overall control of the game was too strong.The final point was won with a powerful forehand (shot from Fan,after which he let out a shout of relief (and joy. This victory was especially meaningful for Fan Zhendong.In the previous (National Games,he had finished second,losing in the final.This time,he achieved his goal."It's never easy to win here,"Fan said after the match."I had to give my best from the first point to the last."He also praised Wang Chuqin,saying,"He played wonderfully and has a very bright future." The National Games,held every four years,is China's highest-level national sports event.It often features competitions that are as hard as international tournaments()For table tennis players,winning a medal hare is a significant (achievement,proving their skill among the deepest field of players in the world. )51.How many games did Wang Chuqin win in the final? A.Two.B.Four.C.Six. D.None. )52.What can we infer from Fan Zhendong's words after the match? A.He believed the match was very easy for him. B.He was not satisfied with his own performance. C.He thought Wang Chuqin would not improve in the future. D.He respected his opponent()and his effort. )53.The underlined word"consistency"in Paragraph 3 most probably means. A.the ability to keep performing at a good level B.the speed of moving around the table C.the power of physical strength D.the skill of serving the ball )54.What is the main idea of the passage? A.The history of the National Games in China. B.A report on an exciting table tennis final and its significance. C.An introduction to the rules of playing table tennis. D.The training methods of Fan Zhendong and Wang Chuqin. 55.Why is winning a medal at the National Games especially significant for Chinese table tennis players? A.Because it is held every year and easy to attend. B.Because it is only open to young players. C.Because the competition level is as high as in international tournaments. D.Because it is less challenging than other national events. 五、信息还原题（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How is your memory?If we can't remember how to do something,we can't survive.If you think about it,there is so much-we have to remember-from where we left our car keys to how we walk.56 57 One is short-term memory,which stays in your brain for only 15-30 seconds,for example,when you hear a song but can't remember the words afterwards.The other level is long-term memory,which can be stored for days,months or even years. There are many uses for memory.58 Emerienal memory makes you think of how you felt about something and can be strong and powerful.They are long term. Memories can tell you the story of yourself.59 It's much easier to remember all those facts,or formulas (or whatever it is you're learning if you have a good memory.Memories can also help you manage feelings.Heidi,12,told The Week Junior,"If I miss seeing my granny and grandad,I remember staying with them in Devon.It makes me feei happy." Our memory is amazing,but why do we still forget things?It's possible we don't always store information in our memory effectively.60 If you don't have these connections,then it can be easier to forget.It is also possible that memories decay (over time.As they have not been revisited,their biological trace becomes weak. However,forgetting is not always a bad thing!It would waste cognitive (resources if we remembered every detail of the world around us.That's something worth remembering. A.Maybe it's not surprising that sometimes we forget things. B Motor-skill memory helps you remember how to ride a bike or other activities,which can be strong can be short or long term. C.When we do store information,we often make connections with other things,which helps us recall it later. D.Information,such as which school you go to and who your friends are,is stored inside your brain,ready for when you need it. E.Scientists believe there are two levels of memory. F.Forgetting is always harmful because it makes us lose important information about our lives. G.Short-term memory can last for several hours,like remembering a phone number you just wrote down. 第二部分非选择题(75分) 六、选词填空（共20小题；61-70每小题0.5分，71-80每小题1分，满分15分) A.根据句意，用方框内所给单词的正确形式填空。每个单词只能用一次。（每空不限一词） hide;snowmnan;nature;prorect;grow please;rose;drop;weigh:tiny; 61."We are satisfied with the of Huahua."said Grandpa Tan. 62.The firemen risked their lives to protect people and property from fires. 63.Yesterday,my little brother his fish,so our cute cat happily ate it up 64.The salesman the apples carefully and then sold it to the woman. 65.My baby sister's hands are much and she always holds my finger tightly whenever we walk outside. 66.Most of the _noses were red peppers,and a few wore small sunglasses on their round faces. 67.It is such an day that we lost the game in The Premier League. 68.Exam anxiety(焦虑)is very common,soit's for students to feel nervous before math exams. 69.The underground worker mformation by dropping the first letters of each word during past wars. 70.Wearing a mask is good against dust(灰尘)，especially in crowded or polluted environments. B.阅读短文，用方框内所给单词或短语的正确形式填空。每个单词或短语只能用一次。（每空不限一词) be connected with,freeze,on average,effect,shine,as a result,nature seserve,in danger,serious,pollute Nature reserves are nice homes for animals and plants.Here,squirrels run between tree branches,and bees fly among wildflowers-every living thing has a space to live. However,many of these animals are71 now.Why?Because72is hurting their homes. Plastic bottles clog(堵塞)the rivers where fish live,,and chemical appliance(化学用品)makes it hard for plants to grow.This problem 73 what people do:littering during visits,or throwing waste near reserves. Long ago,the sun 74 on clean rivers and green trees.Back then,the water was so clear you could see fish at the bottom,and the forest was thick enough to block out (the sun.But now people threw too much rubbish and cut too many trees.75,the environment got bad.Without enough trees,soil washed into rivers,turning them muddy,and trash piled up where animals used to find food. _76,80%of these animals leave their homes each year.A family of deer might move to the edge of the reserve,just to find fresh grass.The bad 77 is easy to see:animals can't find food or water.The problem is getting more 78,so we need to help.In winter,some small rivers are79,making it hard for animals to drink-plastic bits and rotting waste are stuck in the ice,so animals can't reach clean wate without risk. Let's work together to keep 80 clean and safe！ 七、任务型阅读（共10空；每空1.5分，满分15分） 阋读下面短文，根据所读内容，在文章后的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词 Do you know about space vegetables?Have you ever eaten them?Some people worry about eating space vegetables.They think that they may be bad for us.In fact,there's no need to worry about space vegetables.Her are some facts that we should know about space vegetables. In space,plants can grow faster and bigger without the influence of Earth's gravity ()People take the seeds to space and then bring them back.Then space vegetables grow from these strong seeds and grow into bigger vegetables. Scientists believe the vegetables will be safe to eat after they bring back these seeds.And scientists make sure that there is no radiation(辐射). Space vegetables are different from genetically modified(转基因)foods.The genes(基因)of space vegetables don't change.This means that no new genes are put into the space vegetables. Space vegetables are better for us than normal vegetables.For example,space tomatoes will be fine for twenty days.That's one week longer than normal tomatoes. Also,space vegetables have much higher yields (than Earth vegetables.As a result,space vegetables can help us solve the problem of future food supply and offer us a healthier diet. In conclusion,space vegetables are a great way to help us meet our needs in the future. Space 81. Introduction In fact,there's no need to be 82 about space vegetables. Plants can grow faster and bigger in 84 and their seeds can grow into bigger,healthier and stronger vegetables. Scientists believe the vegetables will be safe to 85 and there is no Some 83 about space radiation in them. vegetables Without genetically modified foods,space vegetables stay the 86 Space vegetables are 87 tor us than normal vegetables and people can keep space vegetables 88 Space vegetables can help us solve the problem of future food supply and 89 us with a healthier diet. Conclusion Space vegetables are 90 for us to meet our needs in the future. 八、综合填空（共10空；每空1.5分，满分15分） 根据短文内容，在横线上填上适当单词，使短文完整、通顺。给出单词的空格不限一词，没有给出单词的 空格限一词。 As a teenager,I had a lot of anger and was not good at communicating with my parents. One day,when I was getting ready for school,my mother handed me a T-shirt.It was my father's,not 91 (D.At that time,I was taller and stronger than my father,92 when I put the T-shirt on,I felt like I was being choked (in it!I realized that it 93 (be)a small mistake by my mother,but the feeling of being choked made me very angry.94 thinking,I took out my anger on my mother.I ripped()the T-shirt! Later,my mother told my father what had happened,"See what your son has done."Instead of scolding (me,my father had my mother 95 (repair)the T-shirt.He then 96(wear)it to work the next day. Later when my mother told me about what my father had done,I felt ashamed of my behaviour.He spent the whole day wearing a ripped T-shirt.At 97 same time,I was 98(pride)of my father.His 99(kind)taught me a life lesson I would never forget.On that day,I made a100 (decide)that I would never let anger beat me. 九、书面表达（满分25分） 101.人这一辈子总有一些地方值得奔赴，总有一些城市值得驻足。2025幸福城市论坛于2025年12月9 日在成都举行，泰州获评“2025最具幸福感城市”。请以My Favourite Season in Taizhou'为主题，写一篇 5