江苏南通市市直学校2025-2026学年八年级上学期1月期末英语试题

八年级英语试卷 注意事项 考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项： 1.本试卷共12页，满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟。考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。 2.答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、考试号用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔填写在答题卡上指定的位置。 3.答案必须按要求填涂、书写在答题卡上，在试卷、草稿纸上答题一律无效。 第1卷（选择题部分共90分) 第卷共65小题，请将答案按要求填涂在答题卡上。 一、听力部分（本题共20小题：每小题1分，满分20分) 第一部分：听对话回答问题 1.What did Dave make last Sunday? A. B. 密 2.Which girl is Alice's best friend? A. B 3.Why does the boy like winter? 4.What will the weather be like tomorrow? A B 08o0 5.What's Jenny's suggestion? A.Watching English online shows. B.Reading English aloud. C.Listening to English often. 6.When is the best time to go birdwatching in Zhalong? A.August or September. B.September or October. C.August or October. 7.What is the girl's ideal school like? A.There is a big and clean swimming pool. B.There is a modern and tidy dining hall. C.There is a cool and bright science lab. 八年级英语试卷共12页，第1页 8.Who runs the fastest? A.Jenny. B.Kathy. C.Lucy. 9.When does Linda go to school? A.At 6:30 B.At7:00. C.At730. 10.What are they talking about? A.Plastic on the earth B.The earth's oxygen. C.The ocean protection. 第二部分：听对话和短文回答问题 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秒钟时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。 听一段对话，回答第11-12小题。答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号，进入第一篇短文。 11.What happened to Jerry? A.He crossed the road carelessly. B.He had a car accident. C.He drove too fast. 12.How long does Jerry have to stay in bed? A.For about one week. B.For about two weeks. C.For about four weeks 听第一篇短文，回答第13-15小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。 A School Trip to the Zoo How they went there ● 13 spent about 30 minutes getting there What they did saw many animals in the zoo took many photos in the 14 When they came back at about 15 in the afternoon 13.A.by bus B.by bike C.by car 14.A.z00 B.park C.garden 15.A.5:00 B.4:00 C.3:00 听第二篇短文，回答第16-20小题。 16.How long has Paul lived in the countryside? A.For about 10 years. B.For less than 20 years. C.For more than 20 years. 17.Where were the sparrows singing and jumping? A.In the trees. B.On the houses. C.On the ground. 18.What were the swallows busy doing in the morning? A.Singing and jumping. B.Looking for food. C.Jumping and flying. 19.Why are there fewer and fewer birds today? A.Because the weather is getting worse. B.Because people aren't happy to live with them. C.Because they can't find food as easily as before. 20.How many kinds of birds are mentioned in the article? A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. 八年级英语试卷共12页，第2页 二、单项选择（本题共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 21.The man in the picture is trying to a light in his bedroom. A.put out B.put in C.put up D.put on 22.-What a boring school life I havel I just the same cycle every day:school homework,and then doing it all over again. -But remember,each day you're building the foundation for your future A.record B.reduce C.repeat D.return 23.-The stray cats in our block are in a worse especially in cold winter.What can we do for them? -We can start by setting up a feeding station and ask a local animal-lover group for help. A.instruction B.conversation C.direction D.situation 24.-People lived during the earthquake,unsure if their buildings would hold. -That's exactly why we must practice safety drills regularly and always keep safety tips in our mind. A.in fear B.in a mess C.in peace D.in surprise 25.-I heard you were feeling down,so I bring my collection of funny movies.Let's enjoy them! -That's what I call friendship-you're always trying to make me as _as possible! A.cheerful B.careful C.helpful D.useful 26.In the following cultural works of Nantong,you can make a by yourself with tools like scissors,glue and paints. A.Blue Calico Printing B.Ban Yao Kite C.Tongzi Opera D.Sugar Painting 27.-The final exam is at the corner and I'm afraid that I don't have enough time for preparation. -Don't be nervous. there's not much time left,we need to choose the most effective method. A.Once B.But C.Since D.So 28.Which sentence has the same structure as"I find seasons really beautiful."? A.Spring is a music of energy and colour. B.Summer offers us long and sunny days. C.Autumn winds blow the golden leaves. D.The first snow paints the world white. 29.Which is the best title(solar term)for the poem according to the description? On The winter snow is melting slow The birds are singing in the trees, On every branch,green buds now grow. They ride upon the gentle breeze. The sun returns with warmer light, All nature wakes from sleep so deep, And chases off the chilly night. A promise that the earth will keep A.Spring begins B.Summer Solstice(夏至)C.Autumn begins D.Winter Solstice 30.-It's better to learn how to do something than to depend on others. Just as the saying goes,"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day.Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime". A.Take care B.That's terrible C.I can't agree more D.I don't think so 八年级英语试卷共12页，第3页 三、完形填空（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将 该项涂黑。 One quiet evening,while I was putting a book back on the bookshelf,my fingers brushed against a cold,dusty metal31.Feeling nervous and 32,I carefully opened the lid ()Inside it lay an old letter.It read: “Dear friend, Our love lies beneath the old ginkgo tree )Whenever you're feeling down,just follow the bright star at midnight. Captain J.” “Who was'Captain J'?”I couldn't help but33 Driven by curiosity,I took a small shovel (and secretly stepped into the backyard where the ginkgo stood.I had spent34 afternoons under the tree,yet it had never crossed my mind that a secret buried there. I began to dig.The cloudy sky suddenly cleared up,and a gentle moonlight bathed the earth.Almost without thinking,I 35-and there it was,a single bright star shining.It was exactly 36,just as the letter said.My heart began to 37 with a rhythm of excitement. Soon,my shovel hit something hard.It was another metal box.After digging it out,I couldn't wait to open it. Inside were a few old38 and a bamboo dragonfly.I was confused until I saw some words written on the back of a drawing: “Dear Julia, I hope we will always remember each other,39 we have to part ways today.I'm sure you'll have a bright future! Love, Merry." When I read the last word,my eyes grew 40.Wait,isn't Merry my mum's English name?I suddenly 41 that"Captain J"must be Julia,a childhood friend of hers.They had kept their promise and 42all these years! I carefully placed everything back as if 43 happened,but a special feeling did grow in my heart.What my mother and Julia shared was not a letter hidden in a box 44 the unbroken thread of love,passing silently 45 time,now weaving its way into my heart. 31.A.book B.box C.letter D.cover 32.A.crazy B.caring C.curious D.calm 33.A.wonder B.believe C.understand D.suggest 34.A.countless B.colourless C.cloudless D.careless 35.A.looked at B.looked for C.looked up D.looked after 36.A.morning B.midnight C.noon D.afternoon 37.A.bleed B.blow C.beat D.burn 38.A.drawings B.books C.boxes D.brushes 39.A.so that B.what for C.because of D.even if 40.A.wise B.weak C.wide D.wild 41.A.connected B.realized C.agreed D.accepted 42.A.friendship B.effort C.joy D.interest 43.A.something B.everything C.anything D.nothing 44.A.and B.but C.or D.so 45.A.against B.beyond C.through D.upon 八年级英语试卷共12页，第4页 四、阅读理解（本题共两节，潮分40分） 第一节（共15小题：年小题2分，潮分30分) 请认真阅读下面图表或短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Play to Perfect as a Team Would you like to improve your ability to work with your team-like your classmates-on various tasks? Here are three fun team-building games you can try.They will help you leamn to communicate and think as a team. Game A:Group this You'll need... 20-25 unrelated(无关联的)objects 1 Form several small groups. Ask each group to arrange the objects into four categories()within a certain amount of time. When time is up,have each group explain why they grouped the objects that way. Game B: You'll need... ●Paper for drawing ●Pens or pencils A simple drawing for every two people 1Divide your team into pairs. Have each pair sit back-to-back. Give one member of each pair a drawing.Remind him/her not to show it to the partner. Give the other member of each pair the drawing supplies. Have the person with the drawing describe it to the partner,who will then try to recreate the picture. Have all groups compare their results.Who did the best job?What difficulties did each group face? Game C:Cross the minefield You'll need... .An empty space,such as a basketball court ●Obstacles(障碍物)：such as chairs and cardboard boxes ●Blindfolds(眼罩) ①Place your obstacles throughout the empty space..These are your“mines(地雷)". Divide your team into pairs. Blindfold one person in each pair. Tell the person without the blindfold to guide his/her partner through the course using only words. To make things even harder,have more than one pair go through the course at the same time. 46.What do the team members need to do with the objects in Game A? A.Hide them for others to find. B.Describe how each one is used. C.Put them into groups and give reasons. D.Find the most valuable object and explain why. 47.Which of the following games can be put in for Game B? A.Talk and walk B.Guess the word C.Find the difference D.Draw back-to-back 48.According to the author,the last game can be made more difficult by A.choosing a smaller empty space B.adding more obstacles to the field C.letting several pairs move at the same time D.asking the guided person to run instead of walking 八年级英语试卷共12页，第5页 B This summer,a touching story happened at Nantong Forest Wildlife Zoo. A mother named Ms.Huang called the zoo,hoping to get a refund ( for her 2-year-old daughter Ranran's annual pass().Ranran was seriously ill and needed much money for treatment.The family was in great trouble and tried every way to save money.After knowing the situation,the zoo not only gave the full refund but also kept the pass valid (for Ranran.What's more the zoo donated 50,000 yuan and collected all the coins from its wishing pool. The staff spent over 20 hours picking up and counting the coins,which added up to 12,083 yuan.They sent all the money to Ranran's family to help with her treatment. This kind act soon became known to the public and moved many people.People used to throw coins into wishing pools just to make wishes,but few thought these coins could really make wishes come true.The zoo's action made the wishing pool meaningful.It showed that even small kindness can make a big difference.Many internet users praised the zoo,saying it was"the warmest scenery of the summer".Some even travelled from other places to throw coins into the zoo's wishing pool,hoping to pass on the kindness. The warm story didn't end there.Recently,the zoo emptied the wishing pool again and donated all the 29,584.5 yuan to the charity to help poor children get through the cold winter.Local government also helped Ranran get special subsidies for sick children.Now Ranran is receiving treatment and her family feels the warmth from the whole society. This story teaches us that kindness is contagious.Every small good deed,like a coin in the wishing pool,can bring hope to those in need.We should learn from the zoo and be ready to help others.When we work together, the world will become a warmer place.We also hope Ranran will recover()soon and return to the zoo to see her favorite animals as promised. 49.Why did Ms.Huang call the zoo? A.To report her daughter's recovery B.To ask for free tickets for her daughter. C.To donate money to the zoo's wishing pool. D.To get a refund for her daughter's annual pass. 50.How much money does Ranran's family get from the zoo in all? A.12,083yuan. B.62,083yuan. C.29,584.5yuan. D.91,667.5yuan. 51.Which of the following statements is similar to the underlined sentence in the last paragraph? A.Better to receive than to give. B.Out with the old,in with the new C.Where there is kindness,there is hope. D.A jourey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. 52.What is the best title of this story? A.A promise to help sick children B.A helping hand for animals C.A warm story about a wishing pool D.A wishing pool for donations C On the island of Spitsbergen an arctic fox pranced,pounced,and played.Spitsbergen is in Svalbard,an island group that is part of Norway.Meanwhile ()nearby,scientists observed,recorded,and learned. This little blue fox,and about 50 others like her,wore tracking collars (so researchers could study their movements from far. One day,the arctic fox did something that drew their attention.In a valley by the sea,she began a remarkable (引人注意的)journey.Meanwhile,nearby,scientists observed,recorded,.and learned. 八年级英语试卷共12页，第6页 Each time the little fox came to sea water,she turned and went a different way.Eventually,she found a path where the ice covered the ocean and she left the island.On a bridge made of ice,the arctic fox galloped ()She galloped,and galloped,and galloped.Meanwhile,from a distance,scientists observed,recorded,and waited. After walking for 21 days,the fox arrived in Greenland,Denmark.She had travelled more than 900 miles.She had gone so far,so fast,that at first the scientists had a hard time believing she was travelling on her own.Could she be on a boat?No,that wasn't possible.Boats can't travel that far in the ice!Did the fox stop in Greenland,to live atop the glaciers(冰川)？No.She kept going.In Greenland,,the arctic fox trekked(长途跋涉)，She trekked,. and trekked,and trekked.Meanwhile,from a distance,scientists observed,recorded,and marveled () Greenland isn't green-it's covered by a huge sheet of ice.The little fox used this slippery surface to travel farther and faster than before.Did the fox stop there?No.She kept going.On the great ice sheet,the arctic fox glided.She glided,and glided,and glided.Meanwhile,far away,scientists observed,recorded,and waited. Eventually,she reached Canada.It's very cold in the Arctic Circle,too cold for many animals.But it's perfect for arctic foxes.They have some of the warmest fur in the animal kingdom.Did the fox stop there?No.She kept going.In Canada,the arctic fox explored.She explored,and explored,and explored.Meanwhile,very far away, scientists observed,recorded,and wondered. After travelling for 76 days,the fox reached Ellesmere Island,the northernmost point of land in Canada.She had gone more than 2,700 miles!Did the fox stop there,to live in the mountainous land of the musk oxen?Yes,she did!She had seen many amazing sights,from the coastal shores of Svalbard,to the glaciers of Greenland,to the icy mountains of her new home.On Ellesmere Island,the arctic fox pranced,pounced,and played.Meanwhile, scientists observed,recorded,and learned. Then,one day,her tracking collar stopped working.Is she still living there,in the Great White North?No one knows.But now we understand how important the sea ice is to wild wanderers (like her. 53.According to the passage,which picture shows the correct route the fox travelled? (Canada) Ellesmere Island Greenland Greenland reen A. 6 Arctic Clrele D 54.Why does the author repeat the question"Did the fox stop...?"several times in the passage? A.To teach us how the tracking collar works. B.To tell us the scientists were not sure about the fox. C.To show that arctic foxes can walk without stopping. D.To make us keep wondering what the fox would do next. 55.What made the fox's long journey possible,according to the passage? A.The sea ice formed a pathway connecting different lands. B.The fox was wearing a tracking collar that guided her way C.The scientists were observing and recording her movements closely. D.The fox had the warmest fur against the cold in the animal kingdom 56.What is this passage mainly about? A.The difficult life of arctic foxes in winter. B.How scientists track animals in the Arctic. C.Why arctic foxes travel without stopping. D.An arctic fox's amazing long journey over ice. 八年级英语试卷共12页，第7页 D There was a knock at the door,.It was a delivery man(快递员)，“Sign here,.please," he said.I signed.Then he handed me...an elephant. I had never ordered an elephant.It couldn't be a prize from a contest,because I never entered those.But the package had my name on it,and everything was paid for. "I don't want it,"I said.But the delivery man was firm:I had signed,so the elephant was mine. That's how my life with the elephant began.At first,I kept him in my apartment,but he was too big for the stairs and the lift.He took up the whole dining room!Then I tried putting him in the building's garage,but the other people who lived there complained.Everyone had only one parking space,so I left my car outside and kept the elephant in the garage. I didn't have enough money to buy gas for my car and also feed the elephant-he ate fifty pounds of food a day!So I started riding the elephant to work instead.He was friendly and turned out to be faster and more comfortable than the bus. In the beginning,I felt embarrassed when people pointed and laughed."Look at that crazy man with the elephant,"they said.And the traffic police gave me such dirty looks.I would leave the elephant in the office parking lot,then pick him up at the end of the day.He always waited for me patiently.But soon,things changed. Everyone who had a cat or a dog started to envy (me.Newspapers wrote about us and even printed our picture.People invited me to parties and asked me to bring the elephant.He was always a hit! My boss borrowed the elephant one weekend,and soon I got a better job at work.A builder asked if my elephant could help with some construction.Children in the neighborhood came to play with him,and I started giving rides around the city.We became very popular. That was the best time of my life.But one day,two men came to my door with some papers.They said the elephant had been sent to me by mistake-a shipping error ()-and I had to give him back.My only comfort was that he was going to a circus(),where he'd have more fun.Still,when we said goodbye,I cried. I often think of my friend,the elephant,and the time I spent with him was unforgettable.I pity anyone who has never had such an unusual,crazy experience.Take my advice:if you have enough money,buy an elephant. You'll have a wonderful time.I have no money.I can only hope for another shipping error. 57.According to the passage,why did the writer's life become different after receiving the elephant? A.Because the elephant helped him save a lot of money on shipping. B.Because the elephant made him popular and improved his social life. C.Because the elephant felt uncomfortable after he was going to a circus. D.Because the elephant became famous and attracted the police's attention. 58.What does the underlined word"hit"mean? A.A loud noise in the party. B.A dirty look from the police C.A big success in the city. D.A heavy strike on the writer. 59.What does the writer really mean by saying,"if you have enough money,buy an elephant..."? A.He really thinks that everyone tries to buy an elephant. B.He is joking but means that special experiences are priceless. C.He hopes not to make mistakes again and offers serious advice. D.He wants people to know that elephants are better than cats or dogs. 60.What is the correct order of the following events according to the passage? 1Ride the elephant to work. Give the elephant back to the circus. 2 Lend the elephant to the boss. 5 Pick the elephant up in the parking lot. 3Receive the elephant by mistake. A.①⑤②③④ B.①⑤③②④ C.③①⑤②④ D.③①④⑤② 八年级英语试卷共12页，第8页 第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。其中有一项为多余选项。 English Composition()Writing Guide for Grade 8 Writing a good English composition is not difficult if you master some useful skills.The following tips will help you improve your writing ability step by step. 61 First,read the topic carefully and circle key words like"describe","tell a story"or"share opinions"to make sure you meet the requirements.Never write content that has nothing to do with the topic.For example,if the topic is"My Favorite Festival",you should focus on introducing the festival and why you like it,instead of talking about other irrelevant things. Plan a clear structure A good composition usually has a clear three-part structure:the beginning,the body and the ending.In the beginning,you can briefly put forward your main idea.In the body,add 2 to 3 specific details to support your idea. In the ending,summarize your feelings or make a short conclusion.62 Use simple and correct language Use words and sentences that you are familiar with in daily study.Pay special attention to grammar rules. 63Finally,don't forget to check for spelling mistakes before handing in your composition. Collect daily materials 64 You can keep a small notebook to write down useful words,beautiful sentences or interesting things around you,such as a happy picnic with friends or a moving moment at school.Besides,reading English short stories or passages often can help you learn good writing methods and enrich your material reserve. 65 Keep practicing,and you will write better compositions A.Understand the topic clearly B.Listen to the story carefully C.In short,by mastering these tips you can improve your English writing ability. D.This structure helps readers understand your writing easily. E.Try to make your writing smoother with simple connectives. F.Good writing comes from daily collection. 第川卷（非选择题共0分） 第Ⅱ卷共31小题，请将答案按要求写在答题卡上。 五、词汇运用（本题共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 请认真阅读下面短文，根据语篇内容，在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式或时态，使短文通顺、连贯。 At St.John's Church of England School in Wigan,Year 8 students were busy with a science class yesterday.When the science teacher was explaining the66(important)of vitamins for body protection,some students were listening carefully and taking notes,while others67 (invent)a simple AI quiz game about how our bodies work at that time.Each student used a tablet, following some easy lessons made by AI. This school is one of the first to guide the use of Al in the classroom in history.The system analyzes (each 68(child)work and points 八年级英语试卷共12页，第9页 out where they need to improve.With detailed reports from the AI,teachers can adjust (their teaching methods69(develop)a better learning plan for every student in time.Parents can check these plans and progress reports through the online systcm.In this way,both tenchers and parents could70(easy)see how every student is doing in each subject. For students,they can express their feelings about the lessons with an emoji button(表情按纽)，If a boy clicked a frustrated (emoji,the AI could find it 71(possible)for him to follow,so it immediately adjusted the lesson,avoiding speaking too fast and going over the content slowly before moving on. With the new system they can also learn by 72(they)anytime,anywhere instead of waiting for the teacher.Holly Graham,a Grade 8 student,said"I used to give up when I met hard math problems,but now I can try to work them out.Since we began using it,my math73(improve)a lot and the best thing is that it pushes us to leamn further and faster." While you might think the children are glued to their screens all day,Laura James,the principal,explained that this was not true.The children still write in workbooks as74(care)as before,and the school library is still full of printed books."It sounds fantastic,"she says."And for teachers,AI means75 (tire)marking work and shorter lesson preparation time-and more time to help the children with their weak subjects." 六、短文填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读短文，根据所给的首字母提示，写出一个合适的单词，使短文通顺。 More than 3,000 years ago,during the late Shang Dynasty,ancient Chinese people(76)ca bronze vessel((青铜器)which still amazes us today..This treasure is called the Four-Goat Square Zun(四羊方尊).People(77)m used it to hold wine in some important events.Among all the zuns,this one is the largest square-shaped piece at that time.Today,it is displayed in the National Museum of China in Beijing. The zun stands 58.3 centimeters tall and(78)w_ about 34.5 kilograms. There are four goats on it because goats were one of the six domesticated animals( 畜)in ancient China..Moreover,the Chinese character“样"which includes the character“羊"was considered gentle and (79)1 Its discovery is just as fantastic as its design.In 1938,farmer Jiang Jingshu found it when he was planting potatoes.When the treasure came into view,everyone was(80)s_ at the huge and heavy vessel especially antique dealers(古董商人)，It was sold,hidden,.and was almost lost during a big war.Later,,in an air raid(空)， the pot was damaged(81)h_ and broken into many pieces.Luckily,all the pieces were saved.In the 1950s, experts decided to restore (the pot though it was a difficult task.First,all the broken pieces were mixed together so the experts had to(82)dthem into different groups carefully,then put them back together. They worked very hard for a long time to complete the task.Thanks to their efforts,they(83)m to restore the zun to its original(最初的)beauty.The(84)s of the restoration was a happy moment for everyone.It is not just an old work of art,but also shows the(85)g of ancient Chinese art and reminds us of our wonderful history. 八年级英语试卷共12页，第10页