上海市民办华育中学2025-2026学年八年级下学期第一周周测英语试题

2025-2026学年上海市民办华育中学 八年级下册英语第一周周测卷 (考试时间：90分钟满分：100分) 姓名： 班级： 学号： 座位号： 一、语法选择（每题1分，共10分） Some artists are often not famous during their lifetime.Vincent Van Gogh (was such 1artist.People did not pay much attention to his paintings.He began to think he was not a very good painter.But he did not give up painting.He was so interested in 2 that he did not want to stop.He would even forget to eat! At first,his paintings were dark.He used 3 or charcoal sticks (to make them.Gradually,colors like brown and dark green 4 to his paintings. Later,Vincent moved to France.He wanted to learn 5 the artists who worked there.They were trying new ways of painting.In France,Vincent began using bright colours.He used oil paints(油画颜料)_6 his art.He painted both the countryside and people.He also painted self-portraits )He created more than 20 portraits of 7 Vincent completed more than 2,000 paintings in his life.8 people did not buy his paintings during his lifetime,his paintings sell for a lot of money today.People think his paintings are masterpieces ()For example,Sunflowers is one of 9 paintings all over the world.Next time if you get the chance to admire the painting in person,I am sure you 10 in love with it in a minute. 1.A.a B.an C.the D./ 2.A.what he was painting B.when he was painting C.what was he painting D.when was he painting 3.A.pencil B.pencils C.book D.books 4.A.is added B.was added C.are added D.were added 5.A.from B.in C.on D.with 6.A.create B.to create C.sell D.to sell 7.A.him B.he C.himself D.his 8.A.Before B.After C.Unless D.Although 9.A.more famous B.famous C.the most famous D.most famous 10.A.have fallen B.fell C.fall D.will fall 试卷第1页，共9页 二、单项选择（每题1分，共8分） 11.-My family went to Taizhou to eat morning tea during the May Day holiday. -So did I.There are many tourists that all the waiters _stopped to eat or rest the whole day. A.so;mostly B.such;nearly C.so;hardly D.such;highly 12.China has made great progress in energy development that it is now taking the lead in the world. A.so B.so an C.such D.such an 13.-He saved an old man great courage he showed! -Yes.He is that we all admire him. A.What a;so brave a boy B.What;such a brave boy C.How,such a brave boy D.How a;so a brave boy 14.He had little education that he couldn't teach little kids A.so;such B.too;such C.so;too D.such;so 15. in different sizes are on exhibition at the school,and all of them are beautiful of art created by the students. A.Agreat number of potteries;work B.Many pieces of pottery;works C.A large amount of pottery;works D.Large amounts of potteries;work 16.You can see many in the museum. A.work of art B.work of arts C.works of art D.works of arts 17.My grandparents prefer around the lake themselves up after dinner. A.to walk,cheering B.to walk,to cheer C.walking,cheering D.walking,to cheer 18.I would walk to school take a bus. A.rather B.rather than C.instead D.than 三、短文填空（每题1分，共10分） Art has always been a powerful way for humans to express their thoughts,emotions and experiences.Throughout history,countless artists 19 (devote)their lives to creating works that touch people's hearts.One of the most remarkable things about art is its ability 20 试卷第2页，共9页 (bridge)cultural gaps and connect people from different backgrounds. In the modern world,digital technology 21 (bring)great changes to the art industry.Artists now have more tools and platforms to show their creativity.For example,some artists use computer programs 22(create)amazing digital paintings,while others share their works on social media,reaching a global audience.However,despite these technological advances,the core of art- 23 (express)true feelings and exploring deep meanings-remains the same. A recent art exhibition in Shanghai showed the works of 50 young artists from around the world.Each work 24(tell)a unique story,reflecting the artists'understanding of life and society.One of the most popular works was a sculpture 25 (make)from recycled materials,which called on people to protect the environment.Visitors were deeply impressed by the artists'imagination and 26(create). As we look to the future,art 27 (continue)to evolve and surprise us.It will not only be a form of entertainment but also a way to inspire people 28(think)critically and pursue their dreams.Whether it's traditional painting,modern sculpture or digital art,the power of art will never fade. 四、补全对话（每题2分，共10分） 根据所给要求完成对话。 Lucy:Hi,Kate,I went to a concert of Chinese folk music yesterday.And I was deeply moved by a piece called Erqan Yingyue(二泉映月) Kate: 29 (特殊疑问句提问) Lucy:Because the music was strangely beautiful but under the beauty,there was strong sadness and pain. Kate:That sounds emotional.Who wrote this music? Lucy:It was composed by Abing who was a folk musician. Kate: 30 (特殊疑问句提问) Lucy:He was born in Wuxi in 1893. Kate:Was his life difficult? 试卷第3页，共9页 Lucy: 31 (对一般疑问句肯定回答)His mother died when he was young,. and his father taught him music.He became very poor,developed a serious illness,and became blind after his father died. Kate:That's so sad.How many pieces of music did he play? Lucy:He played over 600 pieces,but only six were recorded. Kate: 32 (使用感叹句式回应上文) Lucy:Today,Abing's Erguan Yingyue has become one of China's national treasures. Kate: 33 (特殊疑问句提问)》 Lucy:Its sad beauty paints a picture of Abing and other people. 五、阅读理解（每题2分，共20分） Who was the most talented person that ever lived?It might be Leonardo da vinci.The Italian was a painter,sculptor (and inventor.This year,we celebrated his 568th birthday on April 15th Da Vinci is still widely considered as one of the greatest painters.His most famous painting, the Mona Lisa,.which still sits in the Louvre Museum(卢浮宫)，is one of the greatest art works of the world. The Mona Lisa is famous for the mysterious smile.What is the reason for the woman's smile?This is a question always asked,but it remains unanswered to this day. Some believe that the Mona Lisa is actually a portrait (of Da Vinci himself!This is because some of her expressions on the face are similar to those in one of Da Vinci's self-portraits. Others might suggest she smiles because she has lost her teeth!We will never know for sure...It is just fun to guess! But the new research from scientists showed that some people even think she isn't smiling but looks unhappy.The scientists also said that if Mona Lisa doesn't look happy to you,it might be because of your own feelings. The researchers showed 43 people two groups of pictures.Group One all had neutral )faces.Group Two had happy and angry faces.Each time,people saw two pictures,one from Group One,the other from Group Two.Later,they described what the neutral faces were like. 试卷第4页，共9页 When people saw a neutral face after a happy face,most of them thought it was smiling.When they saw a neutral face after a sad face,most of them thought it had a sad expression.Scientists believe our brain has predictive(预测性的)power.People use their past experiences to predict what they are going to experience next. “▲”said Erika Siegel,,one of the researchers..“However,if you see the Mona Lisa after you have great fun,you can see her beautiful smile." 34.According to the passage,Leonardo da Vinci A.was also a writer when he was alive B.is still known as a great painter C.was born on April 15th,568 D.studied in Italy but worked in Paris 35.Some people think Mona Lisa is a portrait of Da Vinci himself because A.Mona Lisa is actually a man but not a woman B.most of Da Vinci's paintings were about himself C.some expressions were in the way he once painted himself D.Mona Lisa lost her teeth and so did Da Vinci 36.What does the underlined word"it"in Paragraph 4 refer to? A.Da Vinci's self-portrait. B.The Mona Lisa's lost teeth C.The true reason for the Mona Lisa's smile.D.The research on the Mona Lisa. 37.Which sentence can we put in the in the last paragraph? A.Different people get different feelings while seeing the Mona Lisa. B.If you see the Mona Lisa after you fail your exam,you may think she is sad. C.The expression of the Mona Lisa is always changing. D.People always like the Mona Lisa's smile. 试卷第5页，共9页 六、完形填空（每题2分，共12分) For Sparky,school was all but impossible.He failed every subject in the eighth grade,He didn't do much better in sports.Although he played for the school's golf team,he 38 the only important match of the season. Throughout his youth,Sparky was awkward socially.It wasn't that the other students disliked him better,it is just that no one really cared all that much.39,Sparky would be surprised if a classmate ever said hello to him outside of school hours.Sparky was a loser.He,his classmates...everyone knew it. However,one thing was important to Sparky-40.He was proud of his artwork.Of course,no one else enjoyed it.In his senior year of high school,he sent some cartoons to the editors of the Yearbook.Although the cartoons were refused,Sparky didn't complain or become 41.He still believed in his ability and decided to become an artist. After completing high school,he wrote a letter to Walt Disney Studios.He was told to send some samples of his artwork.Sparky spent a great deal of time on it.42,the reply came from Disney Studios.He had been refused once again.Another loss for the loser. So Sparky decided to write his own autobiography in cartoons.He described his childhood-a little boy loser and underachiever ()The cartoon character soon became famous worldwide.For Sparky,the boy who had little 43 in school and whose work was refused again and again was Charles Schulz.He created the Peanuts comic strip and little cartoon character-Charlie Brown. 38.A.admitted B.recorded C.lost D.watched 39.A.At first B.In fact C.What's more D.On the other hand 40.A.drawing B.singing C.playing D.acting 41.A.useless B.weak C.frightened D.disappointed 42.A.Luckily B.Yet C.Finally D.Strangely 43.A.time B.success C.experience D.homework 试卷第6页，共9页 七、任务型阅读（第44-48题每题2分。第49题6分，共16分) In 1934,the Americans were living through a serious economic crisis.President Franklin Delano Roosevelt created a governmental art program as part of an effort to improve the economy. For artists,the Public Works of Art Program was the first national effort by the United States government. The program was important because it helped provide jobs for more than 3,700 artists who were out of work.They created more than 15,000 works designed to encourage the Americans during the difficult time.The works are of different subjects,such as natural beauty,people's life in their free time and people at work. For example,an artist named Ray Strong created a large painting called "Golden Gate Bridge".It shows the huge bridge in San Francisco while it was being built.President Roosevelt had this painting hung in the White House as a celebration of American art and engineering. Some paintings show how the Americans had fun.For example,Morris Kantor painted "Baseball at Night".You might guess from the title that the painting shows people enjoying a baseball game at night. In Julia Eckel's painting "Radio Broadcast",a group of actors and musicians gathered around a large radio microphone.You can almost hear the lively radio program they were broadcasting Several paintings show the Americans working.Max Arthur Cohn's painting Coal Tower' shows a dark coal tower against a light sky.Under the tower,a boat carries coal that will help power the city of New York. The Public Works of Art Program only lasted six months.But it really worked.And,it is especially meaningful during today's economic crisis. Task 1: 44.Why did the government create the Public Works of Art Program? 45.What was the special meaning of these works? 46.What does the painting"Golden Gate Bridge"show? 试卷第7页，共9页 47.Which painting shows the Americans working? 48.How long did the program last? Task 2: 49.Ifyou were an artist in 1934,what kind of work would you create for the program?(In 30 words.) 八、翻译（每题2分，共4分） 50.我更喜欢陶艺而不是摄影，因为我能亲手制作碗和花瓶，这让我觉得很有成就感。 51.皮影戏通过木偶和灯光来讲故事，观众可以在幕布上看到生动的画面和人物。 九、作文（每题10分，共10分） 52.假定你是某校学生李华，你班决定组织同学们到艺术馆参观剪纸展览。请你结合 内容提示，用英语给外教史密斯先生写一封电子邮件，邀请他一同前往，欣赏中国传统艺术。 Time to meet 8:00 a.m.,Saturday Place to meet school gate Way to travel by bus a traditional Chinese art a long history About papercut be popular during festivals *show people's beautiful life,happy views.wonderful skills Feeling(s) 注意事项： 1.必须包含所提示的信息，可适当发挥，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数： 2.意思清楚，表达通顺，行文连贯，书写规范： 3.请勿在文中使用真实的姓名、校名及提示信息以外的地名。Dear Mr Smith, Our class is planning to pay a visit to the paper-cutting exhibition in the art Museum. 试卷第8页，共9页 Yours, Li Hua 试卷第9页，共9页 2025-2026学年八年级下册英语 第一周周测卷参考答察 题号 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 10 答案 A D B C D D 题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 34 35 答案 C C A B C B B 题号 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 答案 C B C B A D B 1.B 2.A 3.B 4.D 5.A 6.B 7.C 8.D 9.C10.D 【导语】本文主要讲述了艺术家文森特·梵高的一生及其艺术成就。 1.句意：文森特梵高就是这样一位艺术家。 a一个，不定冠词表泛指，用于辅音音素开头的单词前：an一个，不定冠词表泛指，用于元 音音素开头的单词前：the这个，定冠词表特指；/零冠词。此处泛指一位艺术家，artist开头 发音为元音音素，应用an修饰。故选B。 2.句意：但他对他要画什么太感兴趣，以至于不想停下来。 what he was painting他在画什么，陈述语序；when he was painting他什么时候画，陈述语序； what was he painting他在画什么，疑问语序；when was he painting他什么时候画，疑问语序。 此处为宾语从句，遵循陈述语序原则，切此处强调绘画内容，应用wht引导。故选A。 3.句意：他用铅笔或炭条作画。 pencil铅笔，单数：pencils铅笔，复数：book书籍，单数；books书籍，复数。此处与charcoal sticks并列，可知是用铅笔，且为复数形式。故选B。 4.句意：渐渐地，他的画上加入了棕色和深绿色等颜色。 is added被添加，一般现在时的被动语态：was added被添加，一般过去时的被动语态：are added被添加，一般现在时的被动语态；were added被添加，一般过去时的被动语态。句子 叙述过去的事情，应用一般过去时的被动语态，且主语为复数，be动词用were。故选D。 5.句意：他想向在那里工作的画家学习。 from来自；in在...里；on在.上面；with和，用。learn from sb“向某人学习。故选A。 6.句意：他用油画颜料作画。 create创造，动词原形；to create创造，动词不定式；sell卖，动词原形；to sell卖，动词不 定式。use sth to do“用某物做某事”，固定搭配，结合句意，此处表达创作绘画。故选B。 7.句意：他创作了20多幅自己的肖像画。 答案第1页，共9页