江苏省南京市金陵中学2025-2026学年八年级英语下学期期中模拟1

南京市金陵中学2025-2026学年八年级英语 8B期中模拟1 一、单项选择 ( )1．This new manager brings ________ experience to the job, so all his colleagues respect him. A．a number of B．a wealth of C．a couple of D．a few of ( )2.My father _______work in the city, but now he ________working in the countryside. A. used to; is used to B, is used to; used to C. used to; used to D. is used to; is used to ( )3．—________ did your uncle leave his hometown for the 2006 Winter Olympics? —He ________ for nearly twenty years. A．When; has left B．When; has been away C．How long; has left D．How long; has been away ( )4．She has difficulty ________ English because her vocabulary is small. A．speaking B．speak C．to speak D．speaks ( )5．—Who is knocking on the door? —It ________ Mr. Smith because he ________ Sydney. A．can’t be; has gone to B．may not be; has been to C．mustn’t be; has gone to D．may be; went to ( )6．—Yesterday, I ________ to work out the physics problem but failed. What about you? —With the help of my teacher, I ________ to work it out. A．tried; managed B．managed; managed C．tried; tried D．managed; tried ( )7. —Must I return the book ________? —No, you ________. A. in time; shouldn’t B. at a time; mustn’t C. on time; needn’t D. from time to time; needn’t ( )8.—Have you finished drawing your picture________, Tom? —Certainly, Mum. I have drawn it_________. Can I go out for a walk now? A. yet; yet B. already; already C. yet; already D. already; yet ( )9.—Why are you looking for May in a hurry? —The boss is wondering where she ________ and how long she ________ there. A. has been; has been B. has gone; has gone C. has been; has gone D. has gone; has been ( )10．—Would you please look after my pet cat while I am on holiday in Sydney? —_________. Have a nice trip. A．With pleasure B．My pleasure C．That’s OK D．You are welcome 二、完形填空 The other day I was talking to a stranger on the bus. He told me that he had a good friend in Chicago and he wondered if, by any chance, I 1 to know him. For a moment, I thought he might be 2 , but I could tell from the expression on his face that he was not. He was 3 . I felt like saying that it was ridiculous (可笑的) to 4 that out of all the millions of people in Chicago I could possibly have ever bumped into his friend. But 5 , I just smiled and reminded him that Chicago was a very 6 city. He nodded, and I thought he was going to be content (满足的) to drop the subject and talk about something else. But I was wrong. He was silent for a few minutes, and then he began to tell me all about his friend. His friend’s main 7 in life seemed to be tennis. He was an excellent tennis player, and he even had his own tennis court. There were a lot of people with swimming 8 , yet there were only two people with private tennis courts; his friend in Chicago was one of them. I told him that I knew several 9 like that, including my brother, who was a doctor in California. He admitted (承认) that maybe there were more private courts in the country than he 10 , but he did not know of any others. Then he asked me 11 my brother lived in California. When I said Sacramento, he said that was a coincidence (巧合) 12 his Chicago friend spent the summer in Sacramento last year and he lived next door to a 13 who had a tennis court in his backyard. I said I felt that really was a coincidence because my next-door neighbour had gone to Sacramento last summer and had hired (租用) the house next to my brother’s house. For a moment, we stared at each other, but we did not say anything. “Would your friend’s name happen to be Roland Kirkwood?” I asked finally. He 14 and said, “Yes. Would your brother’s name happen to be Dr Key Hunter?” It was my 15 to laugh. “Yes,” I replied. 1．A．managed B．happened C．tried D．wanted 2．A．expecting B．lying C．joking D．talking 3．A．funny B．serious C．careful D．disappointed 4．A．think B．find C．realize D．see 5．A．indeed B．actually C．instead D．exactly 6．A．famous B．interesting C．noisy D．big 7．A．problem B．interest C．choice D．work 8．A．suit B．habit C．pools D．river 9．A．people B．players C．strangers D．friends 10．A．recognized B．realized C．visited D．found 11．A．how B．whether C．when D．where 12．A．because B．if C．then D．though 13．A．doctor B．friend C．neighbour D．player 14．A．smiled B．laughed C．cried D．nodded 15．A．chance B．pleasure C．time D．turn 三、阅读理解 A Lake District Spectacular The Lake District is famous for being “the most beautiful corner of the UK”. The tour introduces you to the fantastic views of mountains, valleys and lakes from the south to the north. The tour includes a lake cruise (乘船游览) and a visit to the famous Castlerigg Stone Circle. You can travel through beautiful valleys, see waterfalls and visit traditional villages. You can also have plenty of stops for admiring the views and taking photographs. When & Where    Every day from Windermere Prices    Adult: £36.00    Child: £26.00 (up to 16 years of age) Price Includes    Lake Cruise Times    Leave Windermere at 9:45 a.m. and return at 5:00 p.m. 1．How much will 12-year-old Simon and his father pay if they want to take the tour? A．£72. B．£36. C．£62. D．£52. 2．What CANNOT the visitors do during the tour? A．Take photos. B．See some waterfalls. C．Take a boat trip. D．Live in the Stone Circle. 3．Which of the following is NOT true according to the tour information? A．The Lake District is in the UK. B．The tour starts from Windermere. C．The tour lasts for more than five hours. D．Visitors can’t stop during the lake cruise. B B Reading is not only good for our self-development but also quite easy to do.Reading books can help you a lot. Reading is a good way to deal with stress (压力).In one study, reading was found to be effective (有效的)in reducing stress.When you are reading books, you can keep the noisy world out and needn’t worry about the problems that bother you.This means reading can help you feel relaxed. Reading protects brain health.If you read at least once a week, you will probably have a better ability to understand at an old age.That’s because when you are reading, you actually keep thinking, even imagining.And that is good exercise for your mind. Reading is an excellent bedtime activity. For one thing, reading before bed can help you fall asleep in a shorter time. For another, it is better for your eyes to hold a book while going to bed instead of your mobile phone. There is no doubt that reading is good for you. Why not pick up a book to read right now? 1．What does the underlined word “bother” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．Trouble. B．Help. C．Encourage. D．Attack. 2．You could have a better ability to understand when you’re old if you read at least ________. A．twice a year B．once a year C．twice a week D．once a week 3．Which is the right structure of the text? (①=Paragraph 1, ②=Paragraph 2, …) A． B． C． D． C Ne Zha 2 became a huge hit (热门) during the Spring Festival, breaking box-office records in China and even around the world. Its success is not just about money——it shows Chinese animated (动画) films are growing stronger and Chinese people are proud of our culture. It also teaches us how new ideas can make stories exciting. The movie retells a traditional Chinese story but in a modern way. Ne Zha, once just a character from old tales, becomes a hero who fights for himself. His famous line, “I decide my own fate (命运), “ matches today’s values (价值) and shows his strong spirit. This proves (证明) old stories can stay important if we make them fresh. The film looks amazing with special effects (特效). Over 4, 000 people worked on it, creating 1,900 special scenes. This shows China’s skill in animation and their hard work to make great films. New technology and creative ideas helped bring the story to life. Many Chinese animation companies worked together on Ne Zha 2. Each company did what it did best, like designing characters or making action scenes look real. This teamwork helps China’s animation industry (产业) grow and shows how collaboration can help all to success. The film’s popularity shows Chinese people love seeing their culture shared in creative ways. It also shows that adding new ideas to old stories can make them loved by everyone. In short, Ne Zha 2 is more than a movie——it is a big step for Chinese animation. It shares China’s culture with the world and shows confidence (信心) in its stories. By mixing tradition with new ideas, Chinese films can stay alive and inspire (启发) future generations. 1．What does Ne Zha’s line “I decide my own fate” show about him? A．He is not sure about his future. B．He is strong in mind, brave and never gives up. C．He needs others’ help to make decisions. D．He runs away from problems in life. 2．What can we learn from the passage? A．Ne Zha 2 is only successful because it has a lot of action scenes. B．Old stories can’t be interesting to young people today. C．Teamwork plays an important role in making Ne Zha 2. D．Chinese animation will always face difficulties in the future. 3．What does underlined word “collaboration” mean in the passage? A．Working alone. B．Working together. C．Fighting with others. D．Asking questions. 4．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Ne Zha 2 shows how Chinese animation is growing and mixes tradition with new ideas. B．Chinese animated films are only successful during holidays. C．The film’s special effects are the most important part. D．Ne Zha 2 is just a movie about a traditional Chinese story. 四、信息还原阅读短文，从文后所列选项中选出最佳选项填入对应空白处，使短文通顺、连贯。 (选项中有两项多余) Red tourism is very popular recent years. Longyan City in Fujian got lots of visitors during the Spring Festival this year. Of all the visitors, there was a 72-year-old man named Chen Bingyin. He is from Shanxi. “As a Party member (党员), I joined the red tourism tour group to feel our history again,” he said. Zhang Liangqiu, 68, drove all the way from Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in the north—west to the Jinggang Mountains in Jiangxi with his friends for a visit. “ 1 Now I’ve made it come true,” Zhang told us happily. You may think that only the old are interested in red tourism. 2 A report on red tourism shows that lots of young visitors are interested in red tourism too. Over 89% of the visitors are under the age of 40.   3 And over 30% of the visitors were born in the 1980s. There are lots of special tourist products (产品), and many of them use new technologies such as AI and VR. 4 “Red tourism is not just visiting historical places and museums now,” Xu Yongde, from Guizhou, told the CCTV reporter excitedly. “It tries to give the young special experiences of history too.” A．However, this is not true. B．Coming here has been my dream for a long time. C．Over 40% of the visitors were born in the 1990s and 2000s. D．Maybe this is why red tourism is also popular with young people. E．I have always hoped to travel around the world since I was young. F．Many elderly visitors prefer to travel with their family members. 1._______________2._______________3.__________________4._________________5.___________________ 五、根据句意及汉语提示完成单词。 1．1.Our government has done many things to__________(make sth. better) the farmers’ lives. 2．My sister prefers __________________ (stay) at home to going out on rainy days. 3．The rapid ________________ (发展) of technology has changed our daily life in many ways. 4．My teacher often tells us that ______________ (文学) can help us understand different cultures. 5．I’m not sure when __________________ (hand) in my paper as I’m still working hard on it. 6. —Is there a direct flight to Shanghai this afternoon, sir? —Just a minute and I'll check the _____________(时刻表). 7. The airplane will travel at twice the _________________(速度) of sound, won’t it? 8. Which do you p_________to drink, green tea or bubble tea(珍珠奶茶)? 9. That stone structure in the ancient town dates back to the Ming D______________. 10. The young man graduated from Qinghua U________________ last year. 六、综合填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 请认真阅读下面的短文，根据语篇内容，在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式，使短文通顺。 Nowadays, “the world at one click” is not just a phrase—it’s a real way to travel. Many people use virtual tools to explore places they’ve never been to, and it’s changing 1 (slow) how we plan trips. Last week, Mr Lee’s class did a project about global cultures. Each student had to 2 (book) a “virtual trip” and write short 3 (report) about what they learnt. For example, Amy chose to “visit” Mexico. She used 4 online tool to see a market. People there had 5 (sign) boards with bags and hats prices. When 6 (talk) virtual travel, the biggest advantage is its simplicity. You don’t need 7 (buy) plane tickets, wait at airports, or carry heavy luggage. You can “go” to a castle in Scotland in the morning and a rainforest in Brazil in the afternoon—all from your desk. Some people say virtual travel isn’t as good as real trips. 8 it’s a great 9 (choose) for those who can’t travel far, like the elderly or busy students. It lets them learn about different countries and cultures easily, without 10 (leave) home. With just one click, the world opens up to everyone! 1._______________2._______________3.__________________4._________________5.___________________ 6._______________7._______________8.__________________9._________________10._________________ 七、阅读并回答问题(共5 小题;每小题2 分,满分10 分) In Chengdu, tea culture has developed into the Chengdu-featured (特色的) tea house culture. There is a saying about Chengdu tea houses: You could see more tea houses than sunny days. Why can the tea houses in Chengdu catch so much eyesight? It is because of their many different functions (功能)：for relaxing, meetings, as well as entertainment. Chengdu tea houses are often decorated (装饰) with bamboo desks and bamboo chairs. Chengdu people love tea houses, because they love chatting. They often gather together in a crowded tea house, and drink tea when chatting. In their free time, they often have a cup of tea and cake, watch actors performing traditional arts, talk and laugh with people in the tea house, which could be true joy of life. The soft wind is filled with tea’s smell. The teas they use are usually jasmine green teas, Dragon Well, and Biluochun. They use northern Gaiwan as tea sets (larger than Gongfu Gaiwan). Gaiwan is made up of three parts: the lid, the cup and the saucer (茶碟). When the tea service master pours water into the Gaiwan, you will see the water falling from the air into Gaiwan, with a lively sound. In a moment, water stops. Then look at the Gaiwan. The water in it is just at the level of the Gaiwan’s mouth, with a simple drip (水滴) on the desk. This is a unique skill, as well as an art. No matter where you are in Chengdu, in a quiet park or in a busy street, you can see those featured tea houses. They have fair price and good service. People can stay there for half a day, having only a cup of tea and little snacks. In the talks of friends and neighbors, the colorful tea culture of Sichuan is fully expressed. 1. What are the functions of Chengdu tea houses? ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. What are the desks and chairs in Chengdu tea houses made of? ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. What’s the differences between northern Gaiwan and Gongfu Gaiwan? ______________________________________________________________________________ 4. Who has the unique skill of pouring water in the tea houses? ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. What’s the passage mainly about? ______________________________________________________________________________ 八年级英语 第8页 共6页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $