山东省昌乐第一中学2025-2026学年外研版八年级英语上学期第二次月考测试题

2025-2026 学年度第一学期第二次月清质量监测

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

On January 20, 2025, a Chinese tech company named DeepSeek made a new AI called DeepSeek-R1. This smart program can solve math problems, write code, and answer questions like top models such as Open AI’s GPT-40, but it costs much less to build. The team spent only $5.58 million (1/70 of Open AI’s cost) and used 2,048 computer chips (芯片) for two months. This shows that good ideas can beat big money.

DeepSeek-R1 learns by trying many times and getting better, like how students practice maths. Other AIs need lots of prepared examples, but R1 improves by itself. For example, in a global math test, it got 79.8% right, a little higher than Open AI’s model. A simple version of R1 can even run on low-cost computers, helping schools and small companies.

DeepSeek-R1 is free to use and change. On its first day online, over 19,000 programmers all over the world started projects to study it. A German scientist said experiments (实验) with R1 cost $10 instead of $300 with other AIs. Even Meta (a famous U. S. tech company) top scientist said, “This kind of free AI could change the world.”

US tech companies are worried. Meta plans to spend $65 billion more on AI research. Experts say China is catching up fast. A report in Nature magazine called R1 a “big step forward”, proving (证明) that smart ideas beat expensive tools.

As a DeepSeek engineer said, “We want AI to be a friend, not something only rich people can use.” With R1, China shows the world that great things come from new ideas and hard work, not just money.

1.According to paragraph 1, DeepSeek-R1 is able to ______.

①write code  ②work out math problems  ③do experiments  ④answer questions

A.①②③      B.①③④ C.②③④   D.①②④

2.The underlined words “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.

A.GPT-40     B.Open AI    C.Meta        D.R1

3.The main purpose of the passage is to ______.

A.explain how computer chips work

B.introduce a low-cost AI model from China

C.encourage students to become programmers

D.compare Chinese and American AI technologies

                              B

China has a rich history. From ancient times, the Chinese have made amazing inventions and discoveries. And their ideas reached other countries and changed the world. Many of the things that we use today actually come from ancient China. These are some of China’s most important inventions:

Silk：The ancient Chinese were the first people to make silk. Silk thread (线) is made by silkworms (蚕). The Chinese collected the thread and used it to make a soft and light material. Wealthy people in Europe wanted silk to make their clothes, so a lot of people bought silk from the Chinese. The route (路线) from Europe to China was called the Silk Road.

The Compass： When the Chinese invented the compass, they used it to choose the best places to build their homes at first. They believed that their homes should face north, so they used the compass to find the right direction. Later, the compass was used for travelling on land and sea. The compass made some of history’s most famous journeys possible.

Ancient Chinese inventions are part of our everyday lives, whether we realize it or not. When you use an umbrella, you are using a Chinese invention. The Chinese made the first umbrellas to protect themselves from the sun and rain. When you use a match to light a fire, you are using another great idea from ancient China. Can you imagine a world without any of these things?

4.Who were the first people to make silk according to the passage?

A.The Europeans   B.The ancient Chinese    C.The Indians D.The Americans

5.What was the compass used for at first when it was invented?

A.For guiding ships during long sea journeys.

B.For choosing the best places to build homes.

C.For helping travelers find directions on land.

D.For determining the position of stars at night.

6.What’s the structure of the passage? (P1=Paragraph 1)

A.P1/P2P3/P4     B.P1/P2P3P4  C.P1P2P3/P4  D.P1/P2/P3P4

7.What’s the best title of the passage?

A.The History of Ancient China

B.Important Inventions from Ancient China

C.How Chinese Changed the World

D.Ancient Chinese Daily Life and Tools

C

MBTI is a personality (性格) test. Many people are very interested in it now. “Am I an ‘I’ person or an ‘E’ person?” “I” means introverted (内向的) while “E” means extroverted. A number of people take the test to find out the answer.

They find the test helpful. The MBTI test puts people into 16 kinds. People can know what kind of people they are by taking the test. It can help people have a better understanding of their personality. A greater self-understanding can be helpful in daily life and for interpersonal communication (人际交往), such as choosing a job or getting along with others.

There are also some problems. Some people take the test for a second time and get different results. Some people find it difficult to answer some questions. For example, I like watching TV at home by myself. But I also enjoy going camping with my friends. Am I an ‘I’ person or an ‘E’ person?

“Personalities can change with time, and they are not black and white,” scientists say. You may be introverted now but become extroverted when you get older. Or, you can be both of them. You can be anyone you want to be!

8.What does the underlined word “extroverted” in Paragraph 1 mean?

A.倔强的           B.外向的          C.有个性的          D.内向的

9.What can people use MBTI for?

①Choosing a job.               ②Fighting with others.

③Making good friends.          ④Understanding themselves better.

A.①②③          B.②③④         C.①②④               D.①③④

10.What is the purpose of the last paragraph?

A.To tell people personalities can change with time.

B.To ask people to do the MBTI test.

C.To show people the MBTI test is not good.

D.To introduce the MBTI test.

11.Where is the passage probably from?

A.A storybook.    B.A website.      C.A travel guide.      D.A novel.

D

Inventors have different qualities that help them succeed. ___12___

First, curiosity. Great inventors are always curious about the world. They want to know how things work and why things happen. ___13___ ​

Second, perseverance. Inventing is not easy. Most inventors face many failures before they succeed. ___14___ But he never gave up.​

Third, creativity. Inventors need to think differently. ___15___ For example, the Wright brothers thought of using wings to make humans fly, which led to the invention of the airplane.​