湖北襄阳市襄城区襄城三校2025-2026学年八年级下学期开学英语学情自测

八年级英语试题

(本试卷共8页，满分90分，考试时间100分钟)

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笔试部分(90分)

一、完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)

阅读短文，从每小题所给 A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Benny buried (埋) his face in the rice bowl without saying a word. His father cleared his ____1____ and broke the silence, “Benny, we only want what is good for you.” “But you don’t care about my ____2____ at all,” Benny shouted.

Benny wanted to go to Tom’s birthday party, but his parents didn’t ____3____, saying he got such a bad score in the exam. “____4____ could they say that!” Benny couldn’t believe his ears.

The big red mark “65” in his math paper seemed to be laughing at him. Benny got so sad and angry that he threw the ____5____ into the dustbin (垃圾桶). “They never understand me!” Benny rushed out and closed the door ____6____, leaving the half-eaten dinner behind.

When Benny came back, he found a ____7____ on his desk. It was from his mother: “Dear Benny, we love you very much. Would you like a talk? —Mom.”

Benny went to the living room, and his parents were ____8____ there. To his surprise, they said ____9____ to him. “I should listen instead of shouting.” Dad even said.

That night, Benny couldn’t ____10____. Sweet memories came back to his mind—Dad took him to football games, and Mom got up early to prepare his breakfast. “Mom and Dad have done so much for me,” Benny said to ____11____. At that moment, Benny realized he was ____12____.

The next morning, Benny ____13____ his parents and promised to study harder. Of course, his parents were ____14____ to hear that and allowed him to go to the party.

Looking at their smiling faces, Benny wrote in his diary: “Being angry never makes things ____15____. Talking is the key to solving problems.”

1. A. nose B. knee C. throat D. stomach

2. A. feelings B. problems C. interests D. schoolwork

3. A. agree B. answer C. refuse D. explain

4. A. How B. What C. When D. Where

5. A. rice B. bowl C. paper D. dinner

6. A. safely B. slowly C. heavily D. quietly

7 A. note B. gift C. ticket D. picture

8 A. hiding B. talking C. waiting D. laughing

9. A. bye B. hello C. sorry D. thanks

10. A. move B. sleep C. smile D. stand

11. A. herself B. himself C. yourself D. themselves

12. A. wrong B. lonely C. strange D. nervous

13. A. took after B. looked after C. talked with D. argued with

14. A. upset B. angry C. excited D. interested

15. A. worse B. better C. fairer D. funnier

二、阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分)

第一节(共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分)

阅读以下三篇短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个与短文内容相符的最佳选项。

A

The snake is the 6th in the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle (十二生肖). 2025 is the year of the snake. Come to the museum and learn more about it!

16. According to the passage, snakes mean ________ in Chinese culture.

A. danger and dark B. life and good luck C. danger and good luck D. dark and wisdom

17. When can you go to make the snake kite in the museum?

A. 10:30 am, Monday. B. 8:30 pm, Tuesday. C. 11:00 am, Thursday. D. 4:30 pm, Saturday.

18. To enjoy Snake Dance Performance, you should go to ________.

A. Culture Hall B. Treasure House C. Outdoor Garden D. Snake Workshop

19. What should you do to get a snake coin from the museum for free?

A. Make a snake kite. B. Make a snake paper cutting. C. Find 5 hidden snake symbols.              D. Book online or call the museum.

20. What kind of text is this passage?

A. A diary. B. A record. C. A report. D. A poster.

B

“Jenny, are you OK?” Mrs. Brown asked gently.

“I...I study every night, but I’m not improving...”Jenny cried (哭) sadly, big tears rolled down her cheek.

① A week later, in the garden, Jenny was surprised, “Are they the sunflowers?” “Of course, growth happens even when we can’t see it.” Mrs. Brown answered. “All the seeds need to do is to enjoy the sunshine and take in