山东省德州市平原县平原龙门中学、平原二中、平原汇文中学等2025-2026学年八年级上学期1月月考英语试题

2025-2026学年第一学期教学质量检测

(时间：120分钟   总分：150分)

一、听力测试

（一）录音中有五个句子，每个句子听两遍，然后从每小题A、B、C中选出能对每个句子做出适当反应的答语。（5分）

(    )1. A. With pleasure.         B. Don’t worry.              C. No, thanks.

(    )2. A. It’s terrible.           B. I hope not.                C. Me, too.

(    )3. A. No problem.          B. I’m sorry to hear that.       C. Sorry, I don’t know.

(    )4. A. To be a writer.        B. Writing stories.             C. Read some English books.

(    )5. A. The boy fell off his bike.    B. I was doing my homework.     C. At about 6:00 p.m.

（二）录音中有三个句子，每个句子对应一幅图片，每个句子听两遍，然后选择与句子内容相对应的图片。（3分）

A                             B                            C

6. __________                   7. __________                  8. __________

（三）录音中有五组对话，听对话两遍后，从每小题A、B、C中选出能回答所给问题的正确答案。（5分）

(    )9. What invention has influenced the girl’s grandpa most?

A. The robot.         B. The bicycle.       C. The telephone.

(    )10. What was the boy like before?

A. He was brave.      B. He was shy.       C. He was outgoing.

(    )11. What does the man mean?

A. Sam was the most hard-working player.   B. Sam played the best in the competition.

C. Sam was interested in playing the piano.

(    )12. What happened in the woman’s hometown?

A. There was an earthquake.     B. There was a fire.       C. There was a flood.

(    )13. What is the rule in the boy’s family?

A. He can’t go out at night.      B. He can’t watch TV in the evening.

C. He should come back home before 8 p.m.

（四）录音中有一大段对话，听对话两遍后，从每小题A、B、C中选出能回答所给问题的正确答案。（4分）

(    )14. Where does Bob study?

A. In No. 2 Middle School.        B. In No. 3 Middle School.       C. In No. 5 Middle School.

(    )15. What does Bob think of his school rules?

1. All the rules are too strict.      B. Some of the rules are good.     C. He likes all the rules.

(    )16. What is one of the rules Bob has to follow at school?

A. Wear the school uniform.      B. Bring snacks to the classroom.

C. Listen to music during break time.

(    )17. Which rule is bad according to Bob?

A. He can’t be late for school.      B. He must wear the school uniform.

C. He can’t take phones to school.

（五）录音中有三小段独白，听独白两遍后，根据独白内容，将信息配对。（3分）          

(    )18. Linda　　　       A. working together helps everyone achieve goals faster

(    )19. Jone　　　        B. draws cartoons and designs posters for school events

(    )20. Tom　　　        C. loves building small robots and testing chemistry experiments

（六）听力填表（共5小题；录音播放前，你有20秒钟的读题时间）（10分）

录音中有一篇短文，听短文两遍后，请你根据表格内容提示，记录相关信息，完成表格(每空一词)。

An (21)_______________and fun science festival
Activities	Details
Robot racing	The robots were very (22)_________________.
virtual reality (虚拟现实) experience	We entered different virtual worlds. It was like a real (23)________________
Trying the 3-D (24)_______________	It was the most(25)_______________of all the activities. I jumped up happily when I saw my work.

二、阅读理解。（共20小题，每小题2.5分，计50分）

  A

Smartphone apps make traveling easier than ever. Which one is the most helpful among so many new travel-related apps? Here are three apps that will make your next trip a little easier.

Talk to me This is a great tool for anyone visiting a foreign country—it works like a translator in your pocket! When you speak into the phone in English, it translates what you are saying into the language you choose. You can choose different languages, such as English, Chinese, French.. This app is useful for tourists and businessmen. It’s also great for language learners. Tripit Are you always looking for your travel information when it’s time to check in for your flight? Tripit combines (结合) all of your travel information, such as hotel room bookings, into one travel itinerary (旅行日程). Users send their travel-related emails to Tripit, and the app turns them into easy-to-use itinerary with a calendar. Tripit also prepares maps and weather information for the places on your itinerary. Cityseekr Imagine being able to find whatever you need, no matter where you are! A map easily becomes outdated, and a guidebook helps you only in places the average tourist goes to. What you need on your trips is an app that will tell you where the locals are. Do you want to find a great sushi place in Singapore? Morning coffee in Barcelona? The Cityseekr app helps you find these places. It uses information created by Singaporeans, Spanish, Mexicans, and people from other popular tourist cities, giving advice on restaurants, gas stations, shops, landmarks and more.

(    )26. The app Talk to me can __________.

A. show you the way               B. help you book a hotel

C. tell you the local weather         D. translate many kinds of languages

(    )27. What can Tripit do to help people with their travel?

A.It puts all travel information into an easy itinerary. B. It finds good places to eat in different cities.

C. It can translate English into other languages.   D. It tells people about the history of tourist spots.

(    )28. You can __________ with the third app.

A. find a translator                B. buy a cheap ticket

C. find delicious local food         D. make friends with the locals

(    )29. What do the three apps have in common according to the text?

A. They all provide maps.          B. They are all travel-related apps.

C. They are for translating.         D. They all help travelers book online.

(    )30. The text most probably comes from _________.

A. https://www.history.com/topics-about-arts/

B. https://www.investopedia.com/what-is-money/

C. https://bestlifeonline.com/new-inventions-for-travel/

D. https://www.voa.com/things-to-do-before-you-study/

B

Many Canadian kids woke up to the smell of wildfire smoke in 2023. Some children are wondering: Is it dangerous? How can I protect myself?

CBC Kids News talked to two children’s lung experts, Tom Kovesi and Dan Hughes, to find out how kids could stay safe.

Is wildfire smoke dangerous?

For most people, the effect of wildfire smoke is only short-term. Effects can include irritation (刺激) to the eyes, nose and throat, causing coughing and shortness of breath. They will get worse the more time you spend outdoors, especially if you’re active outside—doing sports and other exercise.

I spend my summer around a campfire. ▲

“The difference between campfire smoke and wildfire smoke is that wildfire smoke is harder to avoid,” Hughes said. “When you’re camping, you usually don’t stay in front of a fire for too long,” he said. “And if it’s really smoky, you’d probably sit upwind from the smoke or take a break.” Wildfire smoke, on the other hand, is everywhere. Therefore, the effects can be more long-term and dangerous.

The key to staying safe? Stay inside.

Both Kovesi and Hughes agree that the best thing for kids to do is stay inside when wildfire smoke is in the air.

“It’s especially important for kids who are too active to stop those activities. This is not the time to go jogging, play soccer and other sports,” Hughes said. “Those activities make you breathe harder and deeper, which gives you greater exposure (暴露) to the smoke and the particles (微粒) the smoke carries.”

Other steps you can take.

It’s best to close your windows and doors when you’re inside. You can also use an air conditioner (空调).

(    )31. What’s the purpose of Paragraph 1?

A. To give an example.  B. To lead into the topic.    C. To describe a story.   D. To ask a question.

(    )32. Wildfire smoke can make people __________.

A. die young      B. be very active      C. stop coughing      D. feel breathless

(    )33. Which sentence should be put into the ▲?

A. Where is campfire smoke from?      B. How is it different from wildfire smoke?

C. What causes wildfire smoke?         D. How can we stop them?

(    )34. Which of the following can we do to stay safe from wildfire smoke?

          ①                   ②              ③                    ④

A. ①③        B. ①④         C. ①②③         D. ③④

(     )35. In which section of a magazine could you read the text?

A. Culture.         B. Technology.        C. Health.           D. Travel.

C

 I’m Tom. When I was 15, I said to my class that I was going to write my own books. All the students nearly fell out of their chairs, laughing at me. “Don’t be silly. Only geniuses (天才) can become writers. And you are getting a D this term,” they said. I was deeply hurt and I couldn’t help crying. That night I wrote a short, sad poem about my broken dream and mailed it to the Weekly Newspaper.

To my surprise, they published it, and sent me two dollars. I was a paid writer! I showed it to my classmates. They laughed again. “Just luck,” they said. However, I had tasted the joy of success because my first poem was published.

By the time I finished high school, I had collected all my published works together. But I never talked about my writing dream to my classmates again. I just kept my dream to myself and kept writing.

Later, I wrote a book about how I understood and felt about my life. It took me nine months to finish it. I chose a publisher and mailed my book.

A month later, I received a letter, with an invitation for publishing the book. It came out in 15 languages and became a bestseller. People often ask what college I studied in and what degrees I have got. The answer is none. I just write. I’m not a genius and I’m not talented. I just write. To all those who dream of being a writer, I should say, “Yes, you can be writers. Always keep writing!”

(    )36. What was the writer’s dream when he was 15 years old?

A. To write his own books.          B. To become a publisher.

C. To make much money.           D. To translate books into Chinese.

(    )37. When the writer told his classmates his dream, what did they do?

A. They said nothing.              B. They laughed at him.

C. They encouraged him.           D. They offered to help him.

(    )38. What does the underlined word “bestseller” mean?

A. 滞销品         B. 绝版书        C. 盗版书       D. 畅销书

(    )39. What do we know about the writer from the passage?

A. He gave up his writing dream.          B. His book was not very popular.

C. He became a successful writer.          D. He kept sharing his dream with others.

(    )40. What can we infer about the writer from the passage?

A. He once got a D in a school term.           B. He learned writing in a top college.

C. He gave up writing after being laughed at.     D. He only wrote poems in his life.

D

China’s high-speed rail technology keeps reaching new heights. On September 18th, 2025, a new kind of train made its first appearance in Qingdao, China. It is China’s first fully self-developed Smart Regional Train (智能市域列车). This train is a big step forward for China’s train technology.

This smart train uses many technologies. Although its top speed can reach 200 kilometers per hour, these technologies make the train safer. Besides, they make the inside of the train quieter and more comfortable for passengers. They also help the train save more energy. What’s more, these set new examples for regional trains.

What makes the train special is its cool new technologies. All technologies are made by Chinese engineers. For example, it can run without a driver—no people need to control it when it’s moving. It also has the ability of self-check. It can find its own problems by itself.

This Smart Regional Train will work on the Beijing-Xiong’an High-speed Line. This important railway connects Xiong’an New Area and Beijing Daxing International Airport. It is about 86 kilometers long. When it starts running, it will take only 30 minutes to go from Xiong’an to the airport. This will bring great convenience to people living in Xiong’an and those near Beijing Daxing International Airport. It will also make the travel network in the Beijing-Hebei region more convenient.

The birth of this smart train shows China’s strong ability in making high-tech train parts. It is another important success in China’s train industry.

(    )41. Where did the Smart Regional Train first appear?

A. Qingdao.        B. Beijing.        C. Xiong’an.       D. Hebei.

(    )42. How fast can the new train run?

1. 100 kilometers per hour.            B. 200 kilometers per hour.

C. 300 kilometers per hour.             D. 400 kilometers per hour.

(    )43. Which of the following is NOT a special feature (特征) of the Smart Regional Train?

A. It is safe and comfortable.                B. It can run without a driver.