2025-2026学年江苏无锡译林版八年级下学期期中英语模拟试卷

2026牛津译林新版八年级下学期期中模拟卷(无锡版) 一、完形填空 “Nothing will ever be the same again,” Ally said to herself. Ally’s father ___1___ last summer. It wasn’t acceptable, Ally thought. Dad was young and had never been sick. Why had his heart suddenly stopped? Ally sat slowly into her father’s favourite chair and looked at his picture on the bookcase. Ally smiled. “I miss you, Dad.” she said ___2___. She ___3___ a hand smoothing her hair and looked up. “Why don’t you come outside with me, Ally?” her mother asked. “The birds are nesting(筑巢) in the woods. By this time last year you’d already taken lots of pictures.” But her mother must know bird-watching wouldn’t be the same this year. ___4___could it be?Ally wondered. Ever since she could remember she and Dad had been a(n)___5___, searching the woods for the special wood warbler (a kind of bird). “I’ll be ___6___ in a while, I promise,” She answered. After her mother left, Ally ___7___for the photo album she and Dad had put together. On the cover was a ___8___of a tiny yellow bird with blue-gray wings and black eyes. Dad cut it from a local newspaper. Ally smiled, remembering the excited look on Dad’s face when he showed her the pretty bird. “I can’t believe someone ___9___this little guy way up here in New Jersey,” he said. “Wood warblers are usually found in the south, not this far north. I bet if we search really hard, Ally, we’ll see this little guy together someday.” Ally closed her eyes. She loved thinking about the times she and Dad had spent searching the woods for the little bird. They’d ___10___ seen the warbler, but her father had an amazing way of making each outing seem special. He was her best friend, and when they were together Ally felt comfortable, as she did when she had her favourite blue sweatshirt on. If only I could get that good feeling back, she thought, sighing. 1.A.came B.died C.passed D.left 2.A.happily B.comfortably C.safely D.softly 3.A.felt B.noticed C.kept D.heard 4.A.Where B.What C.How D.Why 5.A.team B.club C.couple D.army 6.A.over B.off C.out D.away 7.A.asked B.reached C.picked D.prepared 8.A.photo B.diary C.picture D.poster 9.A.followed B.took C.attacked D.found 10.A.never B.often C.once D.also 二．阅读理解 (A) The evening arrived; the boys took their places. The master, in his cook's uniform, stood at the table; his poor helpers were behind him; the gruel (稀粥) was served out; and after they spoke to God to give thanks, there was little time left to eat. The gruel disappeared in no time; the boys whispered to each other, and encouraged Oliver to ask for more. Oliver was very hungry and decided to take a risk. He rose from the table, and went to the master, plate and spoon in hand, said: “Please, sir. I want some more." _________①_________ The master was a fat, healthy man, but his face became very pale. He looked at the small boy in great surprise for some seconds, and nearly fell but for the support to the table. The helpers were frozen with wonder; the boys with fear. “What!" said the master at last, in a weak voice. “Please, sir," replied Oliver,“I want some more." The master hit Oliver's head with the ladle (长勺) and screamed for Mr. Bumble. ② Some people were sitting in talking about something, when Mr. Bumble rushed into the room in great excitement, and spoke directly to the gentleman in the high chair, said: “Mr. Limbkins, I beg your pardon, sir! Oliver Twist has asked for more!" ③ “For more!" said Mr. Limbkins.“Calm yourself, Bumble, and answer me clearly. Do I understand that he asked for more, after he had eaten the supper which was offered?” “He did, sir," replied Bumble. "That boy will be hanged," said the gentleman in white. "I know that boy will be hanged." Nobody was against the gentleman's idea. A heated discussion took place. Oliver was locked in a cold dark room and no boys were allowed to talk to him. The next morning a notice was put up on the outside of the gate,offering a reward of five pounds to anybody who would employ (雇佣) Oliver Twist. In other words, five pounds and Oliver Twist were offered to any man or woman who wanted an apprentice (学徒) to any trade or business. ④ “I never was more sure of anything in my life," said the gentleman in white, as he knocked at the gate and read the notice the next morning. I never was more sure of anything in my life—that boy will be hanged.” Adapted from Oliver Twist by Dickens 1.Why were the characters in the text angry about Oliver asking for more gruel? A .Oliver put the master to the trouble of cooking more. B.Oliver challenged the traditional rules. C. Oliver impressed Limbkins with his not keeping a diet. D. Oliver had bad relationships with the gentleman in white. 2. The sentences “There was a general start (突然一惊). Everyone’s face was full of honor." can be put in_______ A.① B.② C.③ D.④ 3.What would probably happen to Oliver according to the last two paragraphs? A.He would have to leave to avoid being hanged. B.He would become an apprentice working for Bumble. C.He would be sold to anyone who willing to offer five pounds. D.He would become an apprentice of someone who was willing to accept him. (B) Some things you just can’t say clearly. Any words you used would come out wrong if you opened your mouth. “Jack, this is very, very serious,” Mr. Tushman was saying. I was in his office, sitting on a chair across from his desk. “Kids get expelled (开除) for this kind of thing, Jack! I don’t want that to happen, but you have to explain yourself.” “This is so not like you, Jack,” said Mom, She had come from work as soon as they had called her. I could tell she was really mad and surprised. “I thought you and Julian were friends,” said Mr. Tushman. “We’re not friends.” I said. “But to hit someone in the mouth?” said Mom, raising her voice. “Julian’s mouth was bleeding (流血),” said Mr. Tushman. “You knocked out a tooth, did you know that?” “It was just a baby tooth.” I said. “That’s what Nurse Molly said!” “You’re missing the point!” Mom yelled. “I just want to know why,” said Mr. Tushman. “It’ll just make everything worse,” I sighed. If I told him Julian had called August a freak (怪胎) then he’d go talk to Julian about it, then Julian would tell him how I had badmouthed August, too, and everybody would find out about it. “Jack,” Mr. Tushman said, “I don’t really know what to say here. I mean, you hit a kid. We have rules about that kind of thing, you know? Being expelled.” I started to cry. “I’m sorry... Am I being suspended (停学)?” I sniffled. “Well,” he said, “technically yes, but it’s only for a couple of days. While you’re at home you take the time to think about what’s happened. And if you want to write me a letter explaining what happened, and a letter to Julian apologizing (道歉), then we won’t put any of this in your record, OK?” “That sounds like a good plan,’’ said Mom, nodding. “Thank you.” “Everything is going to be OK,” said Mr. Tushman, walking over to the door, which was closed. “I know you’re a nice kid, Jack. Sometimes even nice kids do stupid things, right?” He opened the door. “Thank you for being so understanding,” said Mom. “Jack,” he said to me, putting his hands on my shoulders. “Think about what you’ve done, OK?” I wiped my nose with my sleeve and started walking out the door. “Say thank you to Mr. Tushman,” said Mom, tapping my shoulder. I stopped and turned around, but I couldn’t look at him. “Thank you, Mr. Tushman,” I said. “Bye, Jack,” he answered. Then I walked out the door. 4.What does the underlined part “the point” mean in the story? A.Jack shouldn’t hit others. B.Julian lost a baby tooth. C.Julian’s mouth was bleeding. D.Jack would get expelled. 5.Which of the following shows the right order of the story? a. Julian had called August a freak. b. Jack’s mom got a call from school. c. Jack hit Julian in the mouth. d. Mr. Tushman told Jack to stay at home. e. Mr. Tushman asked Jack to explain himself. A.c-b-e-a-d. B.c-e-b-a-d. C.a-c-e-b-d. D.a-c-b-e-d. 6.How did Jack feel when he couldn’t look at Mr. Tushman? A.Angry and afraid. B.Regretful but angry. C.Thankful and regretful. D.Thankful but afraid. 7.Which is the best title for this passage? A.A baby tooth B.A lesson learned C.Fight with Julian D.Apologize to Julian (C) Just as music and TV, the video game industry has its big-name players. Tetris is such a form of entertainment that shows no signs of stopping up to now. Tetris is played in what’s called a Matrix – an empty rectangle on a screen. Shapes (each is made up of four equal squares), called Tetriminos, fall into the Matrix. It’s the player’s job to place each Tetrimino so that it forms an unbroken horizontalline (水平线) with other shapes. A Tetromino can be spun or moved horizontally, but can’t be flipped (翻折). When a straight line is formed, the squares in the line disappear and the player will be rewarded. The game ends when the Tetriminos pile up and reach the top of the Matrix. It becomes difficult because the shapes fall faster the longer you play. Tetris is one of the best-selling video games of all time. Have you ever wondered who invented it? The game was created by a Russian computer engineer named Alexey Pajitnov in 1984. He was inspired (启发) by his favorite board game Pentominos and he designed the game just for fun. The game became popular almost as soon as it hit the market. In 1996, Pajitnov set up the Tetris Company. When it started as a basic computer game, Tetris quickly spread to other platforms. It was one of the most often played games on Nintendo’s Game Boy. Tetris was also the first video game played in space. In 1993, Russian Aleksandr Serebrov played the game on his Game Boy while he was on a rocket. Since then, Tetris has been one of the most popular games among kids and adults alike. Tetris may be quite fun. ①In a 2009 study, kids played Tetris daily for about 30 minutes over the course of three months. ②The game has also been used to help treat PTSD patients. ③This led to growth in parts of their brains. ④But it’s also been shown to have an active influence on the brain. Many people enjoy playing Tetris, but some have a difficult time putting the game down. They spend so much time playing Tetris that they see Tetriminos falling in their dreams. Some even report hallucinations (幻觉). This is called the “Tetris Effect”. Since it has certain side effect, just make sure you play with adults’ allowance! 8.According to the passage, which of the following can be an S-Tetrimino? A. B. C. D. 9.Which of the following shows the right order of Paragraph 6? A. ④①③② B. ④②③① C. ②④①③ D. ②①④③ 10.What can we learn about Tetris? A. It became the hugely popular game after it was taken into space in 1993. B. It will forever be a part of the entertainment landscape just as music and TV. C. It has been around for years, and seems to keep the quality it’s had since day one. D. It is a video game that players can control the shapes and guide them into place easily. 11.The writing purpose of this passage is __________. A. to explain the advantages of a game B. to introduce a popular single player game C. to show how to play a game really well D. to describe the special history of a game 四．动词填空 1. ___________ (not turn) on the light until you are asked to. 2.Tom ___________ (ride) to school since his father taught him how to ride a bike. 3. After a hard day’s work, my cousin usually ___________ (relax) by listening to music. 4.Please don’t play with your mobile phone while ________ (have) such an important meeting, will you? 5. — Hi, Judy. Have you graduated (毕业) from college? — Yes. I ___________ (study) in Peking University (大学) for four years. 6. It’s so sunny and there are no clouds in the sky. I don’t think it ___________ (rain). 7. In believing that writing could inspire（激励）people and help save the country, Lu Xun ________ (spend) his life telling thoughtful stories. 8. —What’s wrong with you? I was trying to contact you on the phone all this morning. —I’m sorry. I _________ (not check) my phone. It was off this morning. 9. —Some scientists _________（use）bacteria（细菌）to bring art back to life last month. —They haven’t finished it yet. 10. I didn’t reply to your message last night because I ______ (write) an article the whole night. 五．7选5阅读 (A) Hobbies let you explore(探索)interests outside of your line of work. 1. ________ If you’re bored with your old hobby, picking a different one can get your creative juices flowing(流动)again. 2. ________ Check what you love doing in your spare time. Do you enjoy reading books? Maybe you want to try your hand at writing your own. Do you like a hot coffee at the end of the day? Maybe your hobby could be trying to make it at home. 3. ________ Think about what you value most. Do you value wisdom or courage? Do you admire artists? 4. ________ For example, maybe you could volunteer at a library as a hobby because you value education, or maybe you could try painting because you admire people who can express themselves with art. Check your skills and personality. 5. ________ If you don’t have much patience, then maybe going fishing isn’t something you’d enjoy. However, if you love repairing and building things, maybe you should consider a hobby like working on older cars or building furniture. Play to your strengths. A. Look at what interests you. B. Certain hobbies require certain skills. C. Turn what you already love into a hobby. D. A new interest can give more meaning to your life. E. Let such questions guide you when choosing a hobby. F. They let you be creative and try all kinds of new things. G. Helping teens develop a hobby is helping them stay out of trouble. (B) “What! You, too? I believed I was the only one.” Have you ever said something like this to someone?__6__ It seems that similarity often helps form (形成）friendship. The Greek thinker Aristotle once said, “People regard friendship as a matter of similarity; they say that we like those who are like ourselves.” ___7___ Scientists from University of California said friends have similar behavior, Scientific American reported. The scientists invited 42 university students to take part in a test. Each student watched the same set of videos, which included a comedy, a discussion and a soccer match. ___8___ According to their research, friends who watched the same video reacted (反应）in similar ways. Similar parts of their brains lit up while watching the videos, especially parts that are connected with learning and memory. ___9___ “Seeing one’s friends have similar behavior will reinforce(强化）one’s own values, opinions, and interests,” lead scientist Carolyn Parkinson told Business Insider. ___10___ Scientists from the University of Leipzing, Germany, found that friendship is also based on how physically close you are to someone. The scientists did a test with first-year college students the first time they met in class. In this test, students who sat in neighboring seats were more likely to become friends. A．Now, there is some science behind this idea. B．If so, you may have ended up becoming friends with this person. C．Friends share a lot of similarities, though there are some differences. D．But brain similarity is not the only thing that can result in friendship. E．They found a few friends didn’t share the same opinions during the test. F．At the same time, the scientists scanned the brain and recorded their brain activity. G．However, people who weren’t friends had different reactions to the same videos. 六．根据短文回答问题(不超过6词) Perry was a rich child who had a very comfortable life. Last Sunday, Perry went to a cinema to see a film. He arrived a little bit late, and the last ticket had just been sold to a very poor boy. The boy had been saving money for weeks to buy this ticket. Perry wanted the ticket, so he asked the boy to give him the ticket. “Why should I give you my ticket? I arrived before you and I’ve paid for it,” said the boy. Because I’m more important than you! Look at me! I’m rich and you are poor,” Perry replied. At that moment, a man with curly hair came over to Perry and gave him a ticket. Then Perry took the ticket and walked into the cinema. As soon as Perry sat down, he found something strange happened! He had become a character in the movie. In the movie, his life was miserable (痛苦的). He was poor and treated badly by others. At last, the man who gave Perry the ticket helped him have a happy ending. When all this came to an end, Perry found himself back in his seat. He felt pretty shocked. He realized that in real life he never helped anyone have a happy ending. From then on, he decided to help people who were in trouble. He would be a maker of happy ending. 1. Where did Perry go last Sunday? ____________________________ 2. How could the poor boy afford to buy the ticket? ____________________________ 3. Who gave a ticket to Perry? ____________________________ 4. Was Perry’s life rich or poor in the movie? ____________________________ 5. What can you learn from the passage? ____________________________ 八．写作 春天是个适合出游的季节。旅行不仅会带你见证书中的美景，而且会让你遇见不同的人和事， 开阔你的视眼。5 月 19 日是中国旅游日（National Tourism Day），Teens 正在征集有关“Travel”的稿件，请结合流程图谈谈你难忘的（unforgettable）旅行经历和你对旅行的看法。 注意事项： 1.内容须包括所给提示内容，可作适当发挥，要求语句通顺，意思连贯； 2.词数 90 个左右，开头已在答题卡上给出，不计入总词数； 3.文中不得提及真实的人名、校名等相关信息； 4.内容必须写在答题卡指定的位置上。 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ( 1 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $