江苏省徐州市沛县第五中学2025-2026学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题

八年级下学期期中英语试题 一、听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) 第一部分听对话回答问题，录音读两遍。 ()1.What does Jenny look like now? A B. ()2.How does Vincent learn about London? A B. (3.Where does Lucy want to go for the school trip? A. ()4.When will Amy return from Italy? A B. ()5.What are the speakers talking about? A.A digital tour. B.A rainfore C.Their favourite animals ()6.Who does the girl like best in the Harry Potter series? A.Harry. B.Hermione. ()7.How long did Tom spend travelling in China? A.One year. B.Ten months. ()8.What did the woman like to do best when she was young? A.Play badminton. B.Fly a kite. )9.When did the man visit Suzhou? A.Last year. B.Two years ago ()10.Why is William busy reading the book? A.To have more fun while reading. B.To return C.To hand in a book review tomorrow 第二部分听对话和短文回答问题，录音读两遍。 听一段对话，回答第11-12小题。 ()11.What did Fiona do yesterday? A.She made an online tour. B.She travel C.She made a travelling plan. -1- 一 C. 27 st. C.Ron. C.Two months. C.Play chess. C.Three years ago. t to the library tomorrow. led with a guide. )12.How did Fiona feel when she saw the artworks? A.Nervous. B.Excited. C.Hopeful. 听第一篇短文，回答第13-15小题。 Hangzhou-an important city in the south of China Its size has increased from 13 km2 to over 16,000 km2. It used to be a tourist city,but now it's also well known as a(n)14 city. Changes It has built many greenways and parks to improve its environment. Although it's 15 than before,the underground system is very convenient for citizens. Key to its success The mix of history and modern innovation. ( )13.A.638 B.683 C.6,830 ( )14.A.high-tech B.model C.art ()15.A.busier B.larger C.more crowded 听第二篇短文，根据短文内容，写出下面表格中所缺的单词，每空仅填一词。 Li Lei's life in Shenzhen First visit When he was at(16) Now he works in a(n)(17) company. Work He can learn about the newest digital (18) Life In his free time,he often goes to small (19) nearby. Future He hopes to set up his own company and do (20) with big plan international companies. 二、单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 从下列各题所给的A、B、C、D个选项中，选择最佳选项。 )21.A large supermarket opened the heart of the city last week.Everything there is on sale. A.by B.for C.from D.at )22.-These birds used to be in the wild,but now we can seldom see them. -That's true.We should do something to protect them. A.homeless B.common C.public D.dangerous )23.-I want to borrow a of science fiction by Liu Cixin.Where can I get one? -Go to Shelf E and you can find a collection of his books. A.rule B.review C.copy D.market ()24.-I think it's important for us to follow school rules. -I agree with you.For example,we should keep quiet when the teacher speaks in class. A.completely B.nearly C:suddenly D.carefully （)25.We'd better a table at the restaurant early-it's always busy at weekends. A.repair B.describe C.book D.count )26.-Have you eaten in the French restaurant near our company? -Yes.I dinner with my friends there the other day. A.had B.have C.have had D.will have ()27.-Have you finished the book Gulliver 's Travels? -Not yet.the book is very interesting,I don't have much time for it every day. A.When B.If C.Because D.Although U ()28.Jenny never her painting skills,even though she has won several international competitions(比赛). A.shows off B.hands in C.checks out D.searches for )29.-Is your uncle still single,Mary? -No.He for more than two years. A.married B.was marrying C.has married D.has been married ()30.-The rain stopped just when I walked out of the office. I got completely wet on my way home. A.That sounds fun. B.I hope not. C.Lucky you! D.You said it! 三、 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 根据短文内容，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 Mickael Zabulle is from France.He has been interested in China 31 childhood.In April,2025, Mickael finally had a 32 to visit China for the first time. When he arrived in Beijing,Mickael soon33 the city.He thought it was modern and lively. To remember every detail of the journey,he shared his 34 online.In his posts,he used poetic language to 35 the beautiful landscapes and delicious dishes.Moreover,he shared his 36 on the Chincse lifestyle. 37 Mickacl was not good at Chinese,he wrote his texts in French first.Then he 38 them into Chinese with the help of AI.To his surprise,Chinese readers could 39his unspoken feelings after reading his texts. "They make me aware that poetry is still a great way to express ourselves.My Chinese language wasn't_40,but my emotions(情感)were sincere..Lots of readers left friendly comments(评论)to 41_me.Whenever I read them,I feel moved(感动的)，"Mickael said. Mickael 42 to explore Chinese cities on foot or by bike.He thought it was relaxing."While walking or cycling,I can watch people's 43 life in China.The laughter of a shop owner,the cry of a baby,a conversation on the underground...These moments are short but 44,"said Mickael. Now Mickael is planning another trip to China.He is also making a(n)45 to learn Chinese. He hopes it will help him understand the country's culture and people better. ()31.A.against B.within C.since D.for ()32.A.sign B.title C.message D.chance ( )33.A.led to B.fell in love with C.got rid of D.got away from ( )34.A.courses B.success C.business D.experiences ( )35.A.describe B.protect C.publish D.hide ()36.A.secrets B.thoughts C.speeches D.instructions ( )37.A.If B.Until C.Because D.Before （)38.A.translated B.divided C.cut D.put ( )39.A.continue B.understand C.report D.hurt ()40.A.awful B.common C.boring D.perfect ( )41.A.save B.warn C.encourage D.change ()42.A.failed B.preferred C.forgot D.agreed ()43.A.everyday B.empty C.healthy D.cultural )44.A.historic B.lonely C.difficult D.important B.noise C.effort ()45.A.joke D.mistake 四、阅读理解（供15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） A)阅读下面三篇短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。一 YOUNG LITERATURE is organizing TEENAGE WRITING CC (aged 14-19 Themes 14-to 15-year-old teonagers: Your most wonderful/unusual trip s(装雨 16-to 17-year-old teenagers: Prize:Young Literature Ia s5 An emotional(情感的)change e6e306 *18-to 19-year-old teenagers: 3rd Prize Relationship between humans and nature 2nd prizes and two 3rd prizes Note:Please send your article to Ms each age group. Scott at abc123@abc.com. *The winners articles will be in the book of Young Literature I. Important dates ,, Register(注册)before10May,2026. Send articles before 20 May,2026 4H进 See thesresults on 30 May,2026. To register,go to Mr Hill in Room 103 of Green Building. ()46.When should teenagers register for the competition? A.Before 1 May,2026. B.Before 10 May,2026. C.Before 20 May,2026. D.Before 30 May,2026. ()47.What could Mary,a 16-year-old girl,write for the competition? A.Can we do anything for nature? B.The natural wonders in Lijiang. C.One day from anger to happiness. D.The fantastic family trip to Shanghai. )48.What is the prize for second place? A.Young Literature I and $500. B.Young Literature I and $300 C.Young Literature I lI and $100. D.Young Literature I II and $300. B Can you imagine students managing their own library?That's exactly what a group of students at Kensington Health Sciences Academy(KHSA)in the USA did. Some years ago,the high school had no library.A group of students decided to take action and sove the problem themselves..They raised1,00,bought a rolling cart(手推车，and collectedfree booksomey They pushed the tou the hallways tostud tord. Their big break came when they won000na lcal competition.With the priz moey,they udtheir small cr nreal liayinamalom.They amd it the DreamEscape Lrary. They hoped it would be a place for students to dream and escape()books. Their story touched (the community,and more help arrived.Thanks to the help,their library grew into a bright room.Now it is filled with everything from thousands of books to tables, comfortable chairs and computers. The students do all the work.They open the library after schoolorgi books and help classmates find good reads.Now.the library is open for about an hour aftersho three days a week, but the students have a plan.They hope it is open during lunchtime to reach more students. )49.What did the students buy at first for their"library"? A.Secondhand books. B.A rolling cart. C.Tables and chairs. D.Computers. )50.Why did they name the library "DreamEscape"? A.It only has books about dreams. B.It is in a shared room near KHSA. C.It is a place to dream and enjoy reading. )51.What is the students'plan for the library? D.It is a placc for students who want to escape. A.To stay open longer. B.To make it much larger. C.To win another big prize D.To collect more free books. vkn oytellingo thUNECYiakan to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of HumanityThis art form uses both singing and speaking to tell everything about the Hezhe people;from their old stories to big historical events to daily lives. 、 With only about5,000 people,the Hezhe ethnic minorin诙gTo4p(少数民)is one of the smallest and oldest ethnic minority groups in China.Most Hezhe people live alongthe rivers of Heilongjiang Province in the north-east of China.They make a living mainly by fishing and hunting.Since the 7, Hezhe people don't have theirown written language,hascme a key way for them to remember their history. However,Yimakan was once in great danger.At the beginning of the 21st century,only five people could perform (full Yimakan stories.To preserve this special ari form,the government took action right away.It searched for Yimakan performers at that time and recorded their performances.Then the goverment created a digital library and ofered online courses.It even brought Yimakan performances to schools and tourist sites,making more people learn about and fall in love with this ancient art form. Thanks to these efforts,Yimakan is now growing again.There are over 100 Yimakan performers, and seven centres for the study and practice of Yimakan have been set up in Heilongjiang.Moreover, local schools have added Yimakan to their courses,and many young people are becoming interested in it. Yimakan is not just an ancient artform;it is also a valuable part of China's cultural heritage.Its development plays an important role in China's protection of traditional cultures. Note:the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity 《人类非物质文化遗产代表作名录》 )52.What do we know about the Hezhe people? A.They don't have a writing system. B.They are a large ethnic minority group C.They mainly live in the south of China. D.They depend on performing Yimakan for a living. -5- )53.The underlined word"preserve"probably means" ” A.find B.save C.hide D.describe )54.What is the present state of Yimakan? A.It is still at great risk B.It is growing and hopeful C.It is popular at home and abroad. D.It needs attention from young people )55.Why does the writer write the passage? A.To share daily lives of the Hezhe people. B.To teach readers how to perform Yimakan. C.To introduce Yimakan and its protection work. D.To discuss the positive effects of Chinese culture. B)阅读短文，从短文后A至F六个选项中选出五个可以填人空白处的最佳选项。 Telling stories is an important skill in life.(56) Here is some advice. ◆(57)J The story you tell should be meaningful to you,or it won't be meaningful to your listeners.So find those stories that really touch you. Use the body language.. (58) Talkabout different people in different ways.If you can"act"them out in lively body language,your story will bemore interesting! ◆ind aproper(正确的place.态 (59) Even the best stories can be boring if you have to stop from time to time because of other things. 之◆oworinterctio(互动. Allowing listeners to join in the experience will make your storytelling even better. (60) And you'can also find other ways for them to interact with you during the experience. A.Tell stories that touch you. B.Remember,your body also speaks. C.Slow down when you say the end. D.You can ask your listeners questions. E.Make sure the place isn't too noisy. F.How can you become a better storyteller? 58. 59. 60. 56. 57. 五、词语运用（供15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） A)选用方框内的单词或词组填空，其中有一个单词或词组是多余选项。 convenient,make a living,coast,digital,at a time,lover 61.The villagers_ by keeping pigs now. 62.Jim,you should focus on one task 63.It was cool in the evening,so we took a walk along the 64.Suzy is a book and she spends most of her free time reading. 65.The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge makes it for people to go to Hong Kong from Zhuhai or Macao. B)阅读短文，在文中空白处填人1个适当的单词，或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。 There is a super cool bookshop in the Mianhua Tiankeng Scenic Area(棉花天 坑景区)of Guangxi..(66)】 it opened last May,it has drawn a lot of attention. The bookshop stands out from the rest.It is famous for its(67) (usual)setting.It is in the walls of a 326-metre-deep sinkhole ()Reaching the bookshop (68) (it)is an adventure.Visitors need to walk down more than 1,000 steps(69)】 (reach)the dreamlike“knowledge canyon(峡谷)”'.At night,.soft lights shine on more than10,000 books along the cliff(悬崖).What(70)】 perfect mix of nature and culture!(71)】 (read)can have a truly special reading expericncc here. "There is an interesting feature about the bookshop.No matter how(72) (heavy)it rains,the bookshop never gets wet,”said He Zhijian,founder(创始人)of the bookshop.“The sinkhole provides natural protection(73) the bookshop.” The scenic area also includes a pool,a hotel and a coffee shop.So far,it(74) (welcome)over 100,000 visitors from home and abroad and become a popular tourist attraction.It has not only helped develop local (75) (tour)a lot but also greatly improved local people's lives.Mianhua Village used to be a poor area.Now many villagers open guest houses and restaurants, and live better lives. 66. 67. 68. 69 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 六、阅读短文，回答问题（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） Will you walk if you can fly?Recently,many young Chincse tourists have given up quiet“Citywalk''trips.Instead,they choose“Cityfly”adventures.“Cityfly' includes activities such as paragliding(滑翔伞运动)and helicopter(直升机)rides.. These activities make it possible for tourists to see a city from above. Li Duo is a young lady from Shanghai.She has been interested in paragliding since she first tried it last autumn.With the help of an instructor,she took off from Mogan Mountain in Zhejiang."I was really exciting to fy over the bamboo forests and tea gardens.I cnjoyed itaoLi shared happily after she landed(降落)， “Cityfly”tourism is growing fast..At the paragliding base(基地)where Lidid paragliding,the number of tourists has increased from less than 10,000 in2019 to over 100,000 today. Why do more people choose"Cityfly"adventures?It's mainly because the cost of theighrs ()is much lower than before.Ten years ago,a flight cost about 3.000 yuan.But now,it's around 1,000 yuan.With the development of China's air-travel industry,I'm sureCityfly"will be more popular in the future. 注意：每题答案不超过6个词。 76.What can tourists do through“Cityfly”? 77.When did Li Duo do paragliding for the first time? 78.What did Li think of paragliding? 79.What's the main reason for the rise in"Cityfly"tourism? 80.According to the writer,what's the future of"Cityfly"like? 七、连词成句（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 81.the artwork zoom in you more clearly see f can you 82.which to choose is Tom these books certain not from 83.made their way to after class the students the dining hall 84.in our community Kevin's second to none cooking skills are 85.to give up Miss Zhao our team members not easily advised 八、书面表达（满分20分） 假如你是李华，你的外国笔友Mik计划下个月来中国旅行，他希望你推荐一座你最喜欢 的城市。请你根据以下提示，给Mike写一封电子邮件。 提示： Which city do you want to recommend to him? Why do you recommend the city? 要求： 1.文中须包含所有要点，可适当拓展； 2.条理清晰，语句通顺，语法正确、书写规范： 3.词嫩：不少于80词（开头和结尾给.不计人总词数。 Dear Mike. Im glad to hear you're going to visit China next month.I'd like to recommend a beautiful city- Let me know if you want more tips. Yours, LiHua参考答案 1-5 CCBBA 11-15 ABBAC 16.university 17.technology 18.development 19.islands 20.business 21-25 DBCAC 26-30 ADADC 31-35 CDBDA 36-40 BCABD 41-45 CBADC 46-48BCB 49-51BCA 52-55 ABBC 56-60 FABED 61.make a living 62.at a time 63.coast 64.lover 65.convenient 66.Since 67.unusual 68.itself 69.to reach 70.a 71.Readers 72.heavily 73.for 74.has welcomed 75.tourism 76.See a city from above. 77.In 2025.Last autumn. 78.Exciting and enjoyable. 79.The lower cost of the flights. 80.It will be more popular. 81.You can see the artwork more clearly if you zoom in. 82.Tom is not certain which to choose from these books. 83.The students made their way to the dining hall after class. 84.Kevin's cooking skills are second to none in our community. 85.Miss Zhao advised our team members not to give up easily. 【参考范文】 【参考范文】 Dear Mike, I'm glad to hear you're going to visit China next month.I'd like to recommend a beautiful city-Kunming. Kunming is known as the "Spring City"because it is warm all year round there.The average temperature is around 15C.The pleasant climate is especially suitable for outdoor activities like hiking and cycling.There are many famous tourist attractions in the city.For example,in the Stone Forest,you can see rocks in different shapes,such as the shapes of animals and humans.When you walk there,it feels like you are in a magical world.Another place of interest is the Dianchi Lake.You can take a boat ride on it and enjoy the beautiful sunset.Also,you can try all kinds of local snacks.Besides, the local people are friendly and warm-hearted.They are always ready to give a hand if you ask them for help. Let me know if you want more tips. Yours, Li Hua