江苏省常州市田家炳初中2025-2026学年八年级上学期期中英语试卷

2025-2026学年常州市田家炳初中八年级上册期中英语试卷 一、听力（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分） 二、单项选择（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） ( )21. Mr Wood is ______ honest man. He makes ______ living by cutting woods. A. an; a B. a; the C. a; an D. the; a ( )22. Bob doesn’t do his homework ____ Mary. He makes lots of mistakes. A. so careful as B. as carefully as C. more carefully as D. more careful than ( )23. The boss asked us to spend ____ money solving ____ problems. A. more; more B. less; more C. fewer; more D. fewer; less ( )24. I know this plan is far from perfect, but I just can’t think of ___ one. A. a better B. the better C. a best D. the best ( )25. —Could you tell us ______ the sports meeting this term? —On the playground at Woodland High School. A. why to have B. how to hold C. where to hold D. when to have ( )26. When you go abroad, you must be ______ cultural differences between the countries to behave well. A. aware of B. proud of C. excited about D. interested in ( )27. —She is too busy ______ us with the work. —Let’s do it ______. A. to help; herself B. helping; myself C. to help; ourselves D. helping; ourselves ( )28. We all thought ______ important to keep learning. A. that B. it’s C. it D. its ( )29. You’d better ______ the glass ______ hot water. A. not to fill; with B. not fill; of C. not to be filled; with D. not fill; with ( )30. —I think the film is an awful one. How about you? —______. It tells a long and boring story. A. I can’t agree more B. I don’t think so C. I don’t think you are right D. I can’t agree with you 三、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） There is an English proverb saying “Honesty is the best policy.” It signifies the ___31___ of honesty. What are the benefits of honesty? If you are honest to others, they ___32___ honest to you in return. When you are sad, they will comfort you. When you are __33____, they will help you. Honesty is regarded as the traditional virtue of our Chinese nation. Through the ages, people stress sincerity, praise highly sincerity. It has already incorporated the blood of our national ___34___. It is usually better to be honest than dishonest. Sometimes honesty may ___35___ you in trouble or hurt someone, but on the whole ___36___ the truth is less harmful than lying. Dishonesty can result in guilty feelings, cause distrust among people and even ruin your reputation. One of the worst things about lying is that it causes a guilty conscience. ___37___ no one ever discovers the lie; you will know about it and it will bother you for a long time. Another problem occurs when others know about you well. ___38___ people will not trust you any longer and you will lose your reputation and all ___39___ friends. Do you still remember the boy who cried wolf for several times so no one would trust him? At last, all his sheep ___40___ by the wolf. His dishonesty brought him shame as well as damage. Honesty not only brings us honor and friendship, but also material gains. Honesty is the best policy we can take. ( )31. A. important B. importance C. more important D. most important ( )32. A. is B. will be C. was D. can be ( )33. A. in trouble B. in hand C. in danger D. in time ( )34. A. education B. friendship C. culture D. custom ( )35. A. get B. take C. reach D. become ( )36. A. tell B. to tell C. telling D. told ( )37. A. Even if B. If C. Although D. Because ( )38. A. By the way B. All in all C. As a result D. At first ( )39. A. my B. mine C. your D. yours ( )40. A. is eating B. was eaten C. are eating D. were eaten 四、阅读理解（共15小题；41-50每小题1.5分，51-55每小题1分） A My friend, Robert, has a twin sister named Amanda. Though they get along well, there are some things about Amanda and her friends that puzzle Robert. He can’t understand how girls can talk for so long. For example, sometimes when he leaves home to play football, Amanda and her friend, Sharon, are sitting on the sofa, talking. When he comes back three hours later, they’re still sitting there, going on with the same topic. Boys and girls have different attitudes towards friendship. Friendships between girls are usually about sharing feelings and support, but boys prefer to share activities or interests. A boy seems to be more careful about sharing his feelings with his friends. A girl’s closest friend, however, might always be about to tell her about something that has happened in her life. Many studies worldwide show that girls have more friendships than boys. In fact, many teenage boys cannot name a single best friend. When asked, they hesitate before answering, “My best friend? Er, I don’t think about that, and I have so many different friends that it is hard to choose just one best friend.” Girls who have been asked can usually answer the question without thinking, “A best friend? Of course. We have a lot to share with each other and do a lot of things together.” We have to realize: boys share activities, while girls share feelings more. But the most important thing to remember is that both of them need friendships. ( )41. How does the writer start the text? A. By asking questions. B. By explaining opinions. C. By giving an example. D. By listing numbers. ( )42. Robert wonders ______. A. what attitudes girls have towards friendship B. why girls answer the question without thinking C. who Amanda turns to when she has some trouble D. why Amanda and her friend have so much to talk about ( )43. The word “hesitate” in Paragraph 3 probably means “______.” A. are slow to tell the answers B. are shy to speak in public C. share feelings seriously D. tell the answers quickly ( )44. What do you know about friendships from the text? A. Boys and girls have different ways to treat friendship. B. Studies show that boys have more friendships than girls. C. Both boys and girls are quite sure who the best friends are. D. There is no need to share activities and feelings in friendship. ( )45. Which is the best title for the text? A. The Meaning of Friendships B. The Story of Friendships C. Teenagers' Friendships D. How to Develop Friendships B Can you make things with your hands? Many people enjoy making things they can use or give as gifts. Making crafts is a hobby that more people are doing again. People who do it say it makes them feel better. The Covid pandemic made many people stay at home. They had more time to try new things, and some started making crafts. It helped them feel less tired from working at home. Crafts like knitting, crocheting, making pots, and painting are getting popular again. Even young people are doing them. Before the pandemic, people already liked crafts. Some did it for fun. Others made a little money from it. There are websites like Etsy and Folksy where people can sell things they make by hand. Richard Sennett wrote a book called The Craftsman. He said, “Many people think their daily jobs are not interesting. But learning a craft makes them happy. It is a skill. Things like making wooden things and weaving are good for the mind and body. People get real joy from this work.” You can also buy craft kits online. These kits help you start making things like candles or macrame. But many people like to make things from the very beginning. They do it just for fun or to keep their minds busy. And it is good for them! A study by BBC Arts found that even a short time doing creative things like painting or making pots can help how people feel. The study asked 50,000 people. It found that being creative can help people avoid stress, clear their minds, and grow better. This helps them feel better about themselves. So, if your life is busy and stressful, maybe you can try making something creative. It might help you feel better! ( )46. Which craft has become popular again? A. Playing ball. B. Knitting. C. Watching TV. D. Cooking meals. ( )47. Why does Richard Sennett say learning a craft is good? A. It makes people rich fast. B. It is easier than work. C. It needs little time. D. It is a skill that makes people happy in body and mind. ( )48. What did the BBC find from 50,000 people? A. Being creative makes people tired. B. Being creative helps people stay away from stress and grow. C. It is only for old people. D. It does nothing to people's feelings. ( )49. Why did people have more time for crafts? A. They had no jobs. B. They didn’t like working. C. Because of the Covid pandemic lockdowns. D. They had long holidays. ( )50. Where can people sell their handmade things? A. Big shops. B. Websites like Etsy and Folksy. C. Schools. D. Parks. C 读下面短文，从短文后所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（选项中有一项为多余选项） Learning is like going on an exciting adventure. We start from what we know and explore new places of knowledge. Every new word we learn, every problem we solve is like finding treasure on our journey. ___51___ These small victories mark our progress along the learning path. At first, learning can feel difficult, just like climbing a hill. We might make wrong turns or get answers incorrect. But these mistakes are actually just like helpful signs showing us the right way. ___52___ You don’t need to be the fastest learner, just like every explorer moves at their own pace. What’s important is that you enjoy discovering new things. ___53___ Practicing every day is like using a map — it helps you remember the way. Good learning habits are your tools: listening carefully, asking “why” questions, trying again when you don’t understand. When learning feels hard, remember that even the best explorers faced challenges. ___54___ We all have special ways of learning, just like everyone has their own adventure story. Dear learners, keep your curiosity like a compass. Always look for new things to discover. ___55___ Please remember: Every bit you learn today prepares you for tomorrow’s adventures! A. Your learning style is unique. B. Mistakes help guide our learning. C. The learning adventure never ends. D. Challenges make us better learners. E. Becoming a good learner takes daily effort. F. These are milestones on your journey. 五、阅读短文，回答问题。（答案不超过10个单词。）（共4小题；分别为1、2、2分，满分7分） Pang Zhongwang, born in a small village in Hebei Province, has become an inspiration to millions of Chinese students through his unusual life journey. Coming from a poor farming family, he faced many challenges but never lost hope. As the only child of his family, Pang began helping with housework at the age of 6. His parents worked hard to pay for his education while he lived with his grandparents. Every day after school, he did lots of housework and took care of his sick grandmother. Although he faced these difficulties, Pang always kept his schoolwork as the top task. He lived in a poor family, but his grades remained excellent both in primary and middle school. The turning point came in 2017 when Pang scored 684 points in the college entrance exam. This outstanding achievement made him enter Tsinghua University, China’s top engineering school. His story spread online and highly inspired the young in China. Pang’s life teaches us valuable lessons. First, he shows that family background doesn’t decide one’s future. Second, his story proves that hard work can overcome any difficulty. Finally, he reminds us to stay thankful. During interviews, Pang always expressed thanks to his parents and teachers instead of complaining about hardships. This young man from Hebei has lit a lamp of hope for countless students facing challenges. His journey tells the world that with strong will and daily effort, even the hardest dreams can come true. As Pang himself once said: “I don’t think my life is hard. My mother’s optimism deeply influences me, teaching me to face challenges with a positive attitude. I love my parents and value the chance to study—that’s enough to make me happy.” 56. Where does Pang come from? _______________________________________________________________ 57. Why was the year 2017 the turning point for Pang? _______________________________________________________________ 58. Who taught Pang to face challenges with a positive attitude? _______________________________________________________________ 59. What do you think of Pang? _______________________________________________________________ 六、用所给信息，用单词正确形式填空（共6小题：每小题1分，共6分） 60. My mother often ___________ (鼓励) me to play sports because she wants me to be healthy. 61. A crocodile kept only his eyes above water before ___________ (攻击). 62. Being ___________ (好奇) about the world around you can improve your confidence. 63. —I hear Kitty did ___________ (badly) of all in the last exam. —I am afraid so. 64. Bi Sheng was the world’s first ___________ (invent) of the printing. 65. It’s ___________ (usual) for the boy to stay at home all day. He likes going out. 七、用所给动词的适当形式填空（共8小题：每题1分，满分8分） 66. We can learn how ___________ (search) the Internet in a Computer Study class. 67. My cousin always ___________ (catch) a cold when he was young. 68. Why not call the officer later on? He ___________ (plan) a trip to London now. 69. There ___________ (be) a basketball final in your school in these days, isn’t there? 70. His cousin is so helpful that he always tries what he can ___________ (help) others. 71. Tommy, together with his friends, ___________ (play) football every Sunday. 72. I think playing basketball on the playground now is better than ___________ (write) books at home. 73. It’s easier ___________ (lose) friends than to make friends. 八、根据所给中文完成句子翻译（共6小题；每小题1.5分，满分9分） 74. 你们班谁最擅长讲笑话？ Who is __________________________________________________ in your class? 75. 你最好上一门在线课程来进一步了解艺术。 You _____________________________________________ to learn more about art. 76. 她惊讶地发现她的房间乱七八糟。 She ________________________________________________________________. 77. 我的家乡是一个有着数千年历史的小镇。 My home town is _____________________________________________________. 78. 你能给我一些如何改善校园生活的建议吗？ Would you please _____________________________________________________? 79. 选择使用过的塑料瓶子更便宜。 It’s __________________________________________________________________. 九、书面表达（共1小题，满分10分） 近年来流行DIY (Do-it-yourself)。DIY源于为节省费用人们在闲暇时自行整修房屋的行为，渐渐地DIY的概念也被扩及到所有可以自己动手做的事物上。请你以“My Opinion on DIY”为题写一篇英语短文。要点如下： 1. 讲述一个自己动手做事的例子； 2. 你对自己动手做事的看法。 要求： 1. 语句通顺，意思连贯，书写工整； 2. 词数90个左右。 My Opinion on DIY ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 21-25 A A B A C 26-30 A C C D D 31-35 B B A C A 36-40 C A C D D 41-45 C D A A C 46-50 B D B C B 51-55 F B E A C 56. A small village in Hebei Province. 57. Because he scored 684 points and entered Tsinghua University. 58. His mother. 59. He is hardworking, optimistic and inspiring. 60. encourages 61. attacking 62. curious 63. worst 64. inventor 65. unusual 66. to search 67. caught 68. is planning 69. is 70. to help 71. plays 72. writing 73. to lose 74. the best at telling jokes 75. had better take an online course 76. was surprised to find her room in a mess 77. a small town with a history of thousands of years 78. give me some advice on how to improve school life 79. cheaper to choose used plastic bottles 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $