期末模拟试卷 2025-2026学年外研版英语八年级上册

2025-2026 学年度第一学期期末拉练二

八年级英语试题

（时间：90分钟 满分：90 分）

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一、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的选项中选出最佳选项。

A

Smart homes are becoming more and more popular these days. What is a smart home? A smart home is a living space with advanced technology. It allows you to control different devices (装置) in your home by just tapping on your smartphone—whether you’re at home or on your way to work.

Smart homes include smart devices and systems, such as locks, fridges, bulbs, washing machines...You may wonder how they work. Smart speakers are used to play music or according to your schedule, smart fridges might suggest recipes and even order foods you need. All these devices work together as one to make your home smarter and your life...

What are the advantages of a smart home? Firstly, it is convenient. You can control your home with smartphones or voices. Secondly, it’s helpful to avoid the unnecessary waste, so it possibly benefits the environment. Thirdly, if anything unusual happens around your home, the systems may begin to work to protect you and your home immediately.

However, it may not be for everybody. Smart devices are usually more expensive than traditional ones. What’s more, smart home systems depend on connectivity and data (数据) collection, so privacy concerns may arise.

Each coin has two sides, and so do smart homes. It’s up to you to design your own living environment.

1．What can you use to control different devices in a smart home?

A．A TV remote control. B．A computer keyboard.

C．A smartphone. D．A traditional phone.

2．Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a function of smart fridges?

A．Playing music. B．Suggesting recipes.

C．Ordering foods you need. D．Working with other devices.

3．What might happen when something unusual appears around your home in a smart home?

A．The devices will stop working.

B．The systems will work to protect you and your home at once.

C．You will be told after several hours.

D．You need to call the police by yourself.                          

B

In recent years, drones have become more and more popular. These small flying machines, which can be controlled by remote devices, are no longer just toys for hobbyists. They are now playing important roles in many parts of our daily lives, making our work easier and life more convenient.

One of the most common uses of drones is in delivery services. Big companies like Amazon have tested drone delivery for a long time. Instead of sending delivery workers by bike or car, drones can carry small packages (such as books, snacks, and even medicine) to people’s homes quickly. This is especially helpful in areas with heavy traffic, as drones can fly over cars and reach the destination in less time.

Drones also bring great benefits to agriculture. Farmers use drones to check their crops. Equipped with special cameras, drones can fly over large fields and take clear pictures. Farmers can then look at these pictures to see if their crops are healthy, if they need more water, or if there are pests. This helps farmers save a lot of time and energy compared to walking around the fields by themselves.

Besides, drones are useful in search and rescue work. When someone gets lost in the mountains or a forest, rescuers can use drones to look for them. Drones can cover large areas quickly and send real-time videos back to rescuers. This makes it much easier for rescuers to find the lost person, especially in dangerous or hard-to-reach places.

However, using drones also has some rules. For example, drones cannot fly near airports (because they may disturb planes) and must not be used to take photos of other people’s houses without permission. Following these rules helps keep everyone safe and protects people’s privacy.

With their many useful functions, drones are sure to become even more important in our daily lives in the future.

4．What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To tell readers how to make a drone. B．To introduce the uses of drones in daily life.

C．To explain why drones are expensive. D．To describe the history of drones.

5．Which of the following is NOT a use of drones mentioned in the passage?

A．Delivering small packages. B．Helping farmers check crops.

C．Teaching students in class. D．Assisting in search and rescue work.

6．What does the underlined word “pests” mean in Chinese?

A．杂草 B．害虫 C．农具 D．肥料

7．What can we learn from the passage?

A．Drones can be used freely anywhere.

B．Drones are only used by big companies now.

C．Drones will be more useful in the future.

D．Drones can replace farmers to grow crops.

C

In November, our school went to iFLYTEK for a study tour to get a deeper understanding of artificial intelligence (AI).

The teacher first introduced some common knowledge and real-world uses of AI. For example, it beat humans in some difficult chess games. And ChatGPT could pass math exams with high scores. However, most students questioned the ability of AI. Some classmates even said, “I don’t think AI can do things better than humans in many ways.” But after visiting, we came to believe that AI may be able to do things that humans may not expect.

Then we experienced iFLYTEK’s Starfire model. To test its uses, we suggested a Chinese writing topic about happiness that we had been thinking about for a long time. At first, Starfire gave us an ordinary article, so we weren’t happy with it. One student said, “This article has no standout things. It should be more detailed.” After many suggestions and tries, the AI’s final article was really good. And it won our applause (掌声).

After that, the teacher introduced digital (数字的) humans to us, which amazed us most. The digital humans can not only talk naturally, but also use real human body languages and make facial expressions. They do this with the help of special technology (技术) that reads humans’ faces and copies humans’ moves. And it makes them seem real.

We all saw the power of AI in different fields, but we also realized that it still has a long way to go. As AI technology continues to develop, it will surely meet with new difficulties.