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2025-2026学年常州市田家炳初中八年级上册期中英语试卷 一、听力（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分） 二、单项选择（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 1. Mr Wood is ________ honest man. He makes ________ living by cutting wood. A. an; a B. a; the C. a; an D. the; a 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：伍德先生是个诚实的人。他靠伐木为生。 考查冠词用法。a一个，不定冠词表泛指，用于辅音音素开头的词前；an一个，不定冠词表泛指，用于元音音素开头的词前；the定冠词，表特指。第一空，honest以元音音素/ɒ/开头，且此处表示“一个诚实的人”是泛指，应用an。第二空，make a living“谋生”为固定搭配。故选A。 2. Bob doesn’t do his homework ________ Mary. He makes lots of mistakes. A. so careful as B. as carefully as C. more carefully as D. more careful than 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：鲍勃做作业不如玛丽那样小心。他犯了很多错误。 so careful as像……一样仔细的，（careful为形容词）；as carefully as像……一样仔细地（carefully为副词）；more carefully as结构错误，比较级应用than而非as；more careful than比……更仔细。句中“doesn’t do his homework”说明空白处需副词修饰动词“do”，且表示“不如玛丽小心”。 3. The boss asked us to spend _____ money solving (解决) _____ problems. A. more; more B. less; more C. fewer; more D. fewer; less 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：老板要求我们花更少的钱来解决更多的问题。 考查形容词比较级辨析。more更多的；less更少的，修饰不可数名词； fewer更少的，修饰可数名词。money为不可数名词，结合句意，应用更少的钱解决更多的问题，故第一个空用less；第二个空修饰problems，且指解决更多的问题，用more。故选B。 4. I know this plan is far from perfect, but I just can’t think of _____ one. A. a better B. the better C. a best D. the best 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：我知道这个计划远不是那么完美，但是我就是再想不出来一个更好的了。 考查形容词比较级。结合语境可知下文表示同前文this plan的对比，故用形容词的比较级做定语，泛指一个更好的计划，其前用不定冠词a。故选A。 5. —Could you tell us ________ the sports meeting this term? —On the playground at Woodland High School. A. why to have B. how to hold C. where to hold D. when to have 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：——你能告诉我们这学期的运动会在哪里举办吗？——在伍德兰高中的操场上。 why to have为什么要举办（询问原因）；how to hold如何举办（询问方式）；where to hold在哪里举办（询问地点）；when to have何时举办（询问时间）。根据答句“On the playground at Woodland High School”可知，回答的是地点，问句询问“在哪里举办”，应填where to hold。 6. When you go abroad, you must be ________ cultural differences between the countries to behave well. A. aware of B. proud of C. excited about D. interested in 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：当你出国时，必须意识到国家之间的文化差异才能表现得体。 aware of意识到；proud of为……自豪；excited about对……兴奋；interested in对……感兴趣。根据“to behave well”（为了表现得体）可知，出国时需要“意识到”文化差异，应填aware of。 7. —She is too busy ________ us with the work. —Let’s do it ________. A. to help; herself B. helping; myself C. to help; ourselves D. helping; ourselves 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：——她太忙了而不能帮我们做这个工作。——让我们自己做吧。 根据“too busy ... us with the work.”可知，此处是too ... to结构，表示“太……而不能”，第一空应填不定式形式to help。herself她自己；myself我自己；ourselves我们自己。“Let’s”是“let us”的缩写，反身代词应与us一致，应用ourselves。 8. We all thought ________ important to keep learning. A. that B. it’s C. it D. its 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：我们都认为持续学习是重要的。 考查形式宾语的用法。that那个；it’s它是；it它；its它的。根据“We all thought...important to keep learning.”可知，动词“thought”后需接形式宾语“it”指代后面的不定式短语“to keep learning”，构成主语+think+it+形容词+to do sth.的固定结构。故选C。 9. You’d better ________ the glass ________ hot water. A. not to fill; with B. not fill; of C. not to be filled; with D. not fill; with 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：你最好不要用热水填充杯子。 had better后应接动词原形，其否定形式为had better not do sth.；动词fill的固定搭配为fill sth. with sth.（用某物填充某物），填not fill；with。 10. ——I think the film an awful one.How about you?——________.It tells a long and boring story. A. I can’t agree more B. I don’t think so C. I don’t think you are right. D. I can’t agree with you 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：我认为这部电影糟透了，你呢？——我完全同意，它讲述了一个漫长而无聊的故事。 A. I can’t agree more我完全赞同；B. I don’t think so我不那样认为；C. I don’t think you are right. 我认为你不对；D. I can’t agree with you我不同意你的观点。根据“It tells a long and boring story.”判断，这部电影不怎么样，赞同说话人的观点，故答案为A。 三、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） There is an English proverb saying “Honesty is the best policy.” Which signifies the ___11___ of honesty. What are the benefits of honesty? If you are honest to others, they ___12___ honest to you in return. When you are sad, they will comfort you. When you are ___13___, they will help you. Honesty is regard as the traditional virtue of our Chinese nation. Through the ages, people stress sincerity, praise highly sincerity. It has already incorporated the blood of our national ___14___. It is usually better to be honest than dishonest. Sometimes honesty may ___15___ you in trouble or hurt someone, but on the whole ___16___ the truth is less harmful than lying. Dishonesty can result in guilty feelings, cause distrust among people and even ruin your reputation. One of the worse things about lying is that it causes a guilty conscience（良知）. ___17___ no one ever discovers the lie, you will know about it and it will bother you for a long time. Another problem occurs when others know about your well. ___18___, people will not trust you any longer and you will lose your reputation and all ___19___ friends. Do you still remember the boy who cried wolf for several times so no one would trust him? At last, all his sheep ___20___ by the wolf. His dishonesty brought him shame as well as damage. Honesty not only brings us honor and friendship, but also material gains. Honesty is the best policy we can take. 11. A. important B. importance C. more important D. most important 12. A. is B. will be C. was D. can be 13. A. in trouble B. in need C. in danger D. in time 14. A. education B. friendship C. culture D. custom 15. A. get B. take C. reach D. become 16. A. tell B. to tell C. telling D. told 17. A. Even if B. If C. Although D. Because 18. A. By the way B. All in all C. As a result D. At first 19. A. my B. mine C. your D. yours 20. A. is eating B. was eaten C. are eating D. were eaten 【答案】11. B 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. A 16. C 17. A 18. C 19. C 20. D 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了诚实的重要性，并举例说明。 【11题详解】 句意：这表明了诚实的重要性。 important重要的，形容词；importance重要性，名词；more important更重要的；most important最重要的。空前有the修饰，此处应用名词，构成短语the importance of“……的重要性”，故选B。 【12题详解】 句意：如果你对别人诚实，他们也会对你诚实作为回报。 is是，be动词三单形式；will be将是；was是，be动词过去式；can be可能是。句子是if引导的条件状语从句，时态遵循“主将从现”的原则，主句应用一般将来时，故选B。 【13题详解】 句意：当你遇到麻烦时，他们会帮助你。 in trouble处于困境中；in need需要；in danger在危险中；in time及时。根据“they will help you.”可知，此处指的是处于麻烦中时，故选A。 【14题详解】 句意：它已经融入了我们民族文化的血液。 education教育；friendship友谊；culture文化；custom风俗，习俗。根据“Honesty is regard as the traditional virtue of our Chinese nation. Through the ages, people stress sincerity, praise highly sincerity.”可知，真诚已融入中国文化，故选C。 【15题详解】 句意：有时候，诚实可能会给你带来麻烦或伤害别人。 get得到；take拿；reach到达；become变成。根据“honesty may...you in trouble”可知，此处是短语get sb in trouble“给某人带来麻烦”，故选A。 【16题详解】 句意：但总的来说，说实话比撒谎危害更小。 tell告诉，动词原形；to tell告诉，不定式；telling告诉，动名词或现在分词形式；told告诉，过去式。空处作主语，且根据后文的lying可知此处应用动名词形式，故选C。 【17题详解】 句意：即使没有人发现这个谎言，你也会知道它，它会困扰你很长一段时间。 Even if即使；If如果；Although虽然；Because因为。根据“no one ever discovers the lie, you will know about it and it will bother you for a long time”可知，此处两句之间是让步关系，应用even if引导让步状语从句，故选A。 【18题详解】 句意：结果，人们将不再信任你，你将失去你的声誉和所有的朋友。 By the way顺便说一下；All in all总的来说；As a result结果；At first首先。根据“people will not trust you any longer and you will lose your reputation”可知，此处是表示结果，应用as a result，故选C。 【19题详解】 句意：结果，人们将不再信任你，你将失去你的声誉和所有的朋友。 my我的，形容词性物主代词；mine我的，名词性物主代词；your你的，形容词性物主代词；yours你的，名词性物主代词。句子主语是you，此处指的是“你的朋友”，应用your修饰其后的名词，故选C。 【20题详解】 句意：最后，他所有的羊都被狼吃掉了。 is eating正在吃，现在进行时；was eaten被吃，一般过去时的被动结构；are eating正在吃，现在进行时；were eaten被吃，一般过去时的被动结构。句子主语与动词之间是动宾关系，此处应用被动结构，主语是复数名词，be动词用were，故选D。 四、阅读理解（共15小题；41-50每小题1.5分，51-55每小题1分） A My friend, Robert, has a twin sister named Amanda. Though they get along well, there are some things about Amanda and her friends that puzzle (困惑) Robert. He can’t understand how girls can talk for so long. For example, sometimes when he leaves home to play football, Amanda and her friend, Sharon, are sitting on the sofa, talking. When he comes back three hours later, they’re still sitting there, going on with the same topic. Boys and girls have different attitudes (态度) towards friendship. Friendships between girls are usually about sharing feelings and support, but boys prefer to share activities or interests. A boy seems to be more careful about sharing his feelings with his friends. A girl’s closest friend, however, might always be about to tell her about something that has happened in her life. Many studies worldwide show that girls have more friendships than boys. In fact, many teenage (青少年) boys cannot name a single best friend. When asked, they hesitate before answering, “My best friend? Er, I don’t think about that, and I have so many different friends that it is hard to choose just one best friend.” Girls who have been asked can usually answer the question without thinking, “A best friend? Of course. We have a lot to share with each other and do a lot of things together.” We have to realize: boys share activities, while girls share feelings more. But the most important thing to remember is that both of them need friendships. 21. How does the writer start the text? A. By asking questions. B. By explaining opinions. C. By giving an example. D. By listing numbers. 22. Robert wonders ________. A. what attitudes girls have towards friendship B. why girls answer the question without thinking C. who Amanda turns to when she has some trouble D. why Amanda and her friend have so much to talk about 23. The word “hesitate” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”. A. are slow to tell the answers B. are shy to speak in public C. share feelings seriously D. tell the answers quickly 24. What do you know about friendships from the text? A. Boys and girls have different ways to treat friendship. B. Studies show that boys have more friendships than girls. C. Both boys and girls are quite sure who the best friends are. D. There is no need to share activities and feelings in friendship. 25. Which is the best title for the text? A. The Meaning of Friendships B. The Story of Friendships C. Teenagers’ Friendships D. How to Develop Friendships 【答案】21. C 22. D 23. A 24. A 25. C 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了青少年的友谊：男生和朋友们分享活动，女生和朋友们分享感受。 【21题详解】 推理判断题。根据“My friend, Robert, has a twin sister named Amanda. ”可知，作者是以举例子的方式开始本篇文章的，故选C。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Though they get along well, there are some things about Amanda and her friends that puzzle (困惑) Robert. He can’t understand how girls can talk for so long.”可知，Robert想知道为什么女孩们怎么能聊那么久，故选D。 【23题详解】 词义猜测题。根据“many teenage (青少年) boys cannot name a single best friend”可知，很多男孩子不能说出好朋友的名字，所以他们在回答这个问题时会犹豫，会比较慢，故hesitate是缓慢的意思。故选A。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Boys and girls have different attitudes (态度) towards friendship.”以及第二段内容可知，男孩和女孩对待友谊的方式不同。故选A。 【25题详解】 最佳标题题。根据最后一段“We have to realize: boys share activities, while girls share feelings…”可知，本文主要介绍了青少年男生和女生不同的友谊特点。故标题可以为青少年的友谊。故选C。 B Can you make things with your hands? Many people enjoy making things they can use or give as gifts. Making crafts is a hobby that more people are doing again. People who do it say it makes them feel better. The Covid pandemic made many people stay at home. They had more time to try new things, and some started making crafts. It helped them feel less tired from working at home. Crafts like knitting, crocheting, making pots, and painting are getting popular again. Even young people are doing them. Before the pandemic, people already liked crafts. Some did it for fun. Others made a little money from it. There are websites like Etsy and Folksy where people can sell things they make by hand. Richard Sennett wrote a book called The Craftsman. He said, “Many people think their daily jobs are not interesting. But learning a craft makes them happy. It is a skill. Things like making wooden things and weaving are good for the mind and body. People get real joy from this work.” You can also buy craft kits online. These kits help you start making things like candles or macrame. But many people like to make things from the very beginning. They do it just for fun or to keep their minds busy. And it is good for them! A study by BBC Arts found that even a short time doing creative things like painting or making pots can help how people feel. The study asked 50,000 people. It found that being creative can help people avoid stress, clear their minds, and grow better. This helps them feel better about themselves. So, if your life is busy and stressful, maybe you can try making something creative. It might help you feel better! 26. Which craft has become popular again? A. Playing ball. B. Knitting. C. Watching TV. D. Cooking meals. 27. Why does Richard Sennett say learning a craft is good? A. It makes people rich fast. B. It is easier than work. C. It needs little time. D. It is a skill that makes people happy in body and mind. 28. What did the BBC find from 50,000 people? A. Being creative makes people tired. B. Being creative helps people stay away from stress and grow. C. It is only for old people. D. It does nothing to people's feelings. 29. Why did people have more time for crafts? A. They had no jobs. B. They didn’t like working. C. Because of the Covid pandemic lockdowns. D. They had long holidays. 30. Where can people sell their handmade things? A. Big shops. B. Websites like Etsy and Folksy. C. Schools. D. Parks. 【答案】26. B 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. B 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲述手工制作作为一种爱好重新流行，疫情让人们有更多时间尝试，它有助于缓解压力、提升幸福感，人们可在Etsy等网站售卖手工作品，且有研究表明创造性活动有益身心。 【26题详解】 第二段指出“Crafts like knitting, crocheting,making pots,and painting are getting popular again.”可见，Knitting再次流行了起来。 【27题详解】 第三段Richard Sennett的话“It is a skill.Things like making wooden things and weaving are good for the mind and body.”原文指出学习手工艺是技能，且有益于身心、使人快乐，这直接指向了“这是一种能让身心愉悦的技能。” 【28题详解】 第四段“It found that being creative can help people avoid stress, clear their minds, and grow better.”原文明确指出BBC研究发现创造力可以帮助人们避免压力、理清思路、更好地成长，这直接说明“创造力有助于人们远离压力并成长。” 【29题详解】 第二段“The Covid pandemic made many people stay at home.They had more time to try new things...”说明疫情导致人们居家，从而获得更多时间尝试新事物（包括手工艺），所以直接原因是由于新冠肺炎疫情封锁。 【30题详解】 第三段“There are websites like Etsy and Folksy where people can sell things they make by hand.”原文明确提到Etsy和Folksy是售卖手工作品的平台。 C 请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从方框中所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有一个为多余项 Learning is like going on an exciting adventure. We start from what we know and explore new places of knowledge. Every new word we learn, every problem we solve is like finding treasure on our journey. ___31___ These small victories mark our progress along the learning path. At first, learning can feel difficult, just like climbing a hill. We might make wrong turns or get answers incorrect. But these mistakes are actually just like helpful signs showing us the right way. ___32___ You don’t need to be the fastest learner, just like every explorer moves at their own pace. What’s important is that you enjoy discovering new things. ___33___ Practicing every day is like using a map—it helps you remember the way. Good learning habits are your tools: listening carefully, asking “why” questions, trying again when you don’t understand. When learning feels hard, remember that even the best explorers faced challenges. ___34___ We all have special ways of learning, just like everyone has their own adventure story. Dear learners, keep your curiosity like a compass. Always look for new things to discover. ___35___ Remember: Every bit you learn today prepares you for tomorrow’s adventures! A. Your learning style is unique. B. Mistakes help guide our learning. C. The learning adventure never ends. D. Challenges make us better learners. E. Becoming a good learner takes daily effort. F. These are milesones (里程碑) on your journey. 【答案】31. F 32. A 33. E 34. D 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文通过“学习是一场探险”这一比喻，鼓励学生积极学习、面对困难并坚持下去，文中多次使用类比和象征性语言，鼓舞人心。 【31题详解】 根据“Every new word we learn, every problem we solve is like finding treasure on our journey.”可知，这里在讲学习过程中每一次的进步都像是收获宝贵的宝藏，选项F“这些小小的胜利标志着我们在学习道路上的进步”符合语境。故选F。 【32题详解】 根据“you don’t need to be the fastest learner, just like every explorer moves at their own pace”可知，这里强调的是每个人的学习方式和节奏都是独特的，选项A“你的学习方式是独特的”符合语境。故选A。 【33题详解】 根据“Practicing every day is like using a map—it helps you remember the way.”可知，接下来应该是讲习惯的培养和学习工具，选项E“成为一个好的学习者需要每天的努力”符合语境。故选E。 【34题详解】 根据“When learning feels hard, remember that even the best explorers faced challenges.”可知，接下来应讲挑战如何帮助我们进步，选项D“挑战使我们成为更好的学习者”符合语境。故选D。 【35题详解】 根据“Always look for new things to discover.”可知，这里强调了好奇心的重要性，选项C“学习的冒险永无止境”符合语境。故选C。 五、阅读短文，回答问题。（答案不超过10个单词。）（共4小题；分别为1、2、2分，满分7分） Pang Zhongwang, born in a small village in Hebei Province, has become an inspiration to millions of Chinese students through his unusual life journey. Coming from a poor farming family, he faced many challenges but never lost hope. As the only child of his family, Pang began helping with housework at the age of 6. His parents worked hard to pay for his education while he lived with his grandparents. Every day after school, he did lots of housework and took care of his sick grandmother. Although he faced these difficulties, Pang always kept his schoolwork as the top task. He lived in a poor family, but his grades remained excellent both in primary and middle school. The turning point came in 2017 when Pang scored 684 points in the college entrance exam. This outstanding achievement made him enter Tsinghua University, China’s top engineering school. His story spread online and highly inspired the young in China. Pang’s life teaches us valuable lessons. First, he shows that family background doesn’t decide one’s future. Second, his story proves that hard work can overcome any difficulty. Finally, he reminds us to stay thankful. During interviews, Pang always expressed thanks to his parents and teachers instead of complaining about hardships. This young man from Hebei has lit a lamp of hope for countless students facing challenges. His journey tells the world that with strong will and daily effort, even the hardest dreams can come true. As Pang himself once said: “I don’t think my life is hard. My mother’s optimism deeply influences me, teaching me to face challenges with a positive attitude. I love my parents and value the chance to study—that’s enough to make me happy.” 36. Where does Pang come from? _______________________________________ 37. Why was the year 2017 the turning point for Pang? _______________________________________ 38. Who taught Pang to face challenges with a positive attitude? _______________________________________ 39. What do you think of Pang? _______________________________________ 【答案】36. A small village in Hebei Province. 37. Because he scored 684 points and entered Tsinghua University. 38. His mother. 39. He is hardworking, optimistic and inspiring. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了庞众望出身贫寒却努力上进，考入清华，激励无数学生的故事。 【36题详解】 根据第1段中的“Pang Zhongwang, born in a small village in Hebei Province, has become an inspiration to millions of Chinese students through his unusual life journey.”可知，庞众望出生在河北的一个小村庄。 【37题详解】 根据第3段中的“The turning point came in 2017 when Pang scored 684 points in the college entrance exam.”可知，2017年对庞众望来说，成为一个转折点是因为他高考取得高分并考入清华大学。 【38题详解】 根据第5段中的“My mother’s optimism deeply influences me, teaching me to face challenges with a positive attitude.”可知，是他的妈妈教会他以积极的态度面对挑战。 【39题详解】 这是一道开放性试题，言之有理即可，根据第2段中的“Every day after school, he did lots of housework and took care of his sick grandmother. Although he faced these difficulties, Pang always kept his schoolwork as the top task.”和第5段中的“My mother’s optimism deeply influences me, teaching me to face challenges with a positive attitude.”以及全文，可推断出庞众望勤奋、乐观并鼓舞人心。 六、用所给信息，用单词正确形式填空（共6小题：每小题1分，共6分） 40. My mother often ________ (鼓励) me to play sports because she wants me to be healthy. 【答案】encourages 【解析】 【详解】句意：我妈妈经常鼓励我做运动，因为她希望我保持健康。表示“鼓励”的动词encourage；句中often说明动作是经常性发生，用一般现在时；主语My mother是第三人称单数，谓语动词要变为第三人称单数形式，encourage的三单形式为encourages。 41. A crocodile kept only his eyes above water before ________ (攻击). 【答案】attacking 【解析】 【详解】句意：一条鳄鱼在攻击前只把眼睛露出水面。“攻击”attack，是动词，介词before后接动名词attacking。故填attacking。 42. Being ________ (好奇) about the world around you can improve your confidence. 【答案】curious 【解析】 【详解】句意：对周围世界感到好奇可以提升你的自信。Being后需接形容词作表语。“好奇”的形容词是curious。 43. —I hear Kitty did ________ (badly) of all in the last exam. —I am afraid so. 【答案】worst 【解析】 【详解】句意：——我听说Kitty上次考试考得最差。——恐怕是这样。badly“严重地，差，恶劣地”，副词，再结合语境及“…of all in the last exam”可知，此处应指Kitty上次考试考得最差，应用其对应的副词最高级worst。故填worst。 44. Bi Sheng was the world’s first ________ (invent) of the printing. 【答案】inventor 【解析】 【详解】句意：毕昇是世界上第一个发明印刷术的人。invent意为“发明”，是动词，定冠词the修饰名词，根据“Bi Sheng”可知，此处指人，用inventor，意为“发明者；发明家”，是可数名词，根据主语和be动词was可知，此处用其单数形式。 45. It’s ________ (usual) for the boy to stay at home all day. He likes going out. 【答案】unusual 【解析】 【详解】句意：这个男孩整天待在家里是不寻常的。他喜欢外出。usual意为“寻常的”，是形容词，根据“the boy to stay at home all day”和“He likes going out.”可知，此处是说“男孩喜欢外出，因此他整天待在家里不寻常”，unusual符合语境，意为“不寻常的”，在句中作表语。 七、用所给动词的适当形式填空（共8小题：每题1分，满分8分） 46. We can learn how ________ (search) the Internet in a Computer Studies class. 【答案】to search 【解析】 【详解】句意：我们可以在计算机学习课上学习如何搜索互联网。search意为“搜索”，是动词，此处考查“特殊疑问词+动词不定式”作宾语，search的动词不定式是to search。 47. My cousin always ________ (catch) a cold when he was young. 【答案】caught 【解析】 【详解】句意：我堂兄/堂弟小时候总感冒。catch a cold意为“感冒”，是动词短语，catch是动词，根据“when he was young”可知，句子是一般过去时，动词要用过去式，catch的过去式是caught。 48. Why not call the officer later on? He ________ (plan) a trip to London now. 【答案】is planning 【解析】 【详解】句意：为什么不稍后打电话给那位官员？他现在正在计划去伦敦旅行。plan意为“计划”，是动词，根据“now”可知，句子是现在进行时，其结构是“be+动词的现在分词”，主语是第三人称单数，be动词用is，plan的现在分词是planning。 49. There ________ (be) a basketball final in your school these days, isn’t there? 【答案】is 【解析】 【详解】句意：这几天你们学校有一场篮球决赛，是吗？根据反意疑问句“isn’t there”的时态一致原则可知，主句应用一般现在时。There be句型遵循就近原则，主语“a basketball final”是单数可数名词，be动词应用单数形式is。 50. His cousin is so helpful that he always does what he can ________ (help) others. 【答案】to help 【解析】 【详解】句意：他的堂兄/堂弟非常乐于助人，他总是做他所能做的来帮助别人。help意为“帮助”，是动词，此处用其不定式形式to help，在句中作目的状语。 51. Tommy, together with his friends, ________ (play) football every Sunday. 【答案】plays 【解析】 【详解】句意：Tommy和他的朋友们每个星期天都踢足球。根据“every Sunday”可知，句子是一般现在时，play意为“踢”，是动词，句子主语Tommy是第三人称单数，谓语动词用第三人称单数，play的第三人称单数是plays。“together with his friends”在句中作状语。 52. I think playing basketball on the playground now is better than ________ (write) books at home. 【答案】writing 【解析】 【详解】句意：我认为现在在操场上打篮球比在家写书好。write意为“写”，是动词，than意为“比”，连接比较部分，than前后两个动词词形要一致，根据其前的动词“playing”可知，此处用write的动名词形式writing。 53. It’s easier ________ (lose) friends than to make friends. 【答案】to lose 【解析】 【详解】句意：失去朋友比交朋友容易。lose意为“失去”，此处考查固定句型“It’s+形容词+to do sth.”，意为“做某事是……的”，其中it是形式主语，不定式是真正主语，此处用lose的不定式to lose。 八、根据所给中文完成句子翻译（共6小题；每小题1.5分，满分9分） 54. 你们班谁最擅长讲笑话？ Who is ________ in your class? 【答案】the best at telling jokes 【解析】 【详解】原文中的关键词是“最擅长讲笑话的人”，根据句意，比较范围是in your class，应用最高级。be good at doing sth.意为“擅长做某事”， good的最高级是best，前面加the，讲笑话telling jokes。 55. 你最好上一门在线课程来进一步了解艺术。 You ________ to learn more about art. 【答案】had better take an online course 【解析】 【详解】原句中“最好”和“上一门在线课程”是关键词。“最好”用had better表达；“上一门在线课程”用“take an online course”表达，had better后接动词原形。 56. 她惊讶地发现她的房间乱七八糟。 She ________. 【答案】was surprised to find her room in a mess 【解析】 【详解】原句中“惊讶地发现她的房间乱七八糟”是关键词，“惊讶地做某事”用be surprised to do sth.表达，根据汉语意思，句子是一般过去时，be动词用was；“发现”用find表达；“她的房间”用her room表达，在句中作宾语；乱七八糟用“in a mess”表达，在句中作宾语补足语。 57. 我的家乡是一个有着数千年历史的小镇。 My hometown is ________. 【答案】a small town with a history of thousands of years 【解析】 【详解】原句中“一个有着数千年历史的小镇”是关键词，“一个小镇”用a small town表达，在句中作表语；“有着数千年历史”用with a history of thousands of years表达，是介词短语作后置定语，修饰名词town。 58. 你能给我一些如何改善校园生活的建议吗？ Would you please ________? 【答案】give me some advice on how to improve school life 【解析】 【详解】原句中“给我一些如何改善校园生活的建议”是关键词，would you please…意为“你能……吗”，其后接动词原形；“给某人一些……的建议”用give sb. some advice on…表达，此处“我”用me表达，是人称代词宾格作宾语；“如何……”用“特殊疑问词how+动词不定式”表达；“改善校园生活”用improve school life表达。 59. 选择使用过的塑料瓶子更便宜。 It’s ________. 【答案】cheaper to choose used plastic bottles 【解析】 【详解】原句中“更便宜”和“选择使用过的塑料瓶子”是关键词。句子是固定句型“It’s+形容词+to do sth.”，意为“做某事是……的”，“更便宜”用cheaper表达，是形容词在句中作表语。“选择使用过的塑料瓶子”用“choose used plastic bottles”表达，此处用choose的不定式形式，作真正主语，it是形式主语。 九、书面表达（共1小题，满分10分） 60. 近年来流行DIY (Do-it-yourself)。DIY源于为节省费用人们在闲暇时自行整修房屋的行为，渐渐地DIY的概念也被扩及到所有可以自己动手做的事物上。请你以“My Opinion on DIY”为题写一篇英语短文。要点如下： 1. 讲述一个自己动手做事的例子； 2. 你对自己动手做事的看法。 要求： 1. 语句通顺，意思连贯，书写工整； 2. 词数90个左右。 My Opinion on DIY ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文 My Opinion on DIY DIY is becoming popular. Last month, I repaired my broken bicycle myself. When I found its chain loose, I watched online videos, used tools, and fixed it successfully. I felt very proud! I think DIY is great. Firstly, it saves money because we don’t need to pay others. Secondly, it helps us learn practical skills. Finally, DIY brings joy when we create things by hand. Not only is it useful, but it also makes life more interesting. Let’s enjoy DIY! 【解析】 【详解】写作步骤 [第一步：审题立意] 确定文体：这是一篇议论文性质的短文，阐述自己对于DIY的看法，以一般过去时（讲述自己动手做事的例子）和一般现在时（阐述自己对动手做事的看法）为主 明确要点：需要从讲述一个自己动手做事的例子以及对自己动手做事的看法等方面进行描述 确定人称：第一人称（I/my） 注意事项：词数约90词 [第二步：构思布局] 三段式结构： 开头段：直接点明主题，指出DIY越来越流行 主体段：讲述自己动手修自行车的具体例子，以及阐述自己对于DIY的看法，如节省费用、学习实用技能、带来快乐等 结尾段：表达对享受DIY的呼吁 [第三步：要点展开] 要点一：自己动手例子 过程：repaired/found/watched/used/fixed等 要点二：自己动手做事的看法 好处：“Firstly, it saves money/“Secondly, it helps us learn/“Finally, DIY brings joy等 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025-2026学年常州市田家炳初中八年级上册期中英语试卷 一、听力（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分） 二、单项选择（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 1. Mr Wood is ________ honest man. He makes ________ living by cutting wood. A. an; a B. a; the C. a; an D. the; a 2. Bob doesn’t do his homework ________ Mary. He makes lots of mistakes. A. so careful as B. as carefully as C. more carefully as D. more careful than 3. The boss asked us to spend _____ money solving (解决) _____ problems. A. more; more B. less; more C. fewer; more D. fewer; less 4. I know this plan is far from perfect, but I just can’t think of _____ one. A. a better B. the better C. a best D. the best 5. —Could you tell us ________ the sports meeting this term? —On the playground at Woodland High School. A. why to have B. how to hold C. where to hold D. when to have 6. When you go abroad, you must be ________ cultural differences between the countries to behave well. A. aware of B. proud of C. excited about D. interested in 7. —She is too busy ________ us with the work. —Let’s do it ________. A. to help; herself B. helping; myself C. to help; ourselves D. helping; ourselves 8. We all thought ________ important to keep learning. A. that B. it’s C. it D. its 9. You’d better ________ the glass ________ hot water. A. not to fill; with B. not fill; of C. not to be filled; with D. not fill; with 10. ——I think the film an awful one.How about you?——________.It tells a long and boring story. A. I can’t agree more B. I don’t think so C. I don’t think you are right. D. I can’t agree with you 三、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） There is an English proverb saying “Honesty is the best policy.” Which signifies the ___11___ of honesty. What are the benefits of honesty? If you are honest to others, they ___12___ honest to you in return. When you are sad, they will comfort you. When you are ___13___, they will help you. Honesty is regard as the traditional virtue of our Chinese nation. Through the ages, people stress sincerity, praise highly sincerity. It has already incorporated the blood of our national ___14___. It is usually better to be honest than dishonest. Sometimes honesty may ___15___ you in trouble or hurt someone, but on the whole ___16___ the truth is less harmful than lying. Dishonesty can result in guilty feelings, cause distrust among people and even ruin your reputation. One of the worse things about lying is that it causes a guilty conscience（良知）. ___17___ no one ever discovers the lie, you will know about it and it will bother you for a long time. Another problem occurs when others know about your well. ___18___, people will not trust you any longer and you will lose your reputation and all ___19___ friends. Do you still remember the boy who cried wolf for several times so no one would trust him? At last, all his sheep ___20___ by the wolf. His dishonesty brought him shame as well as damage. Honesty not only brings us honor and friendship, but also material gains. Honesty is the best policy we can take. 11. A. important B. importance C. more important D. most important 12. A. is B. will be C. was D. can be 13. A. in trouble B. in need C. in danger D. in time 14. A. education B. friendship C. culture D. custom 15. A. get B. take C. reach D. become 16. A. tell B. to tell C. telling D. told 17. A. Even if B. If C. Although D. Because 18. A. By the way B. All in all C. As a result D. At first 19. A. my B. mine C. your D. yours 20. A. is eating B. was eaten C. are eating D. were eaten 四、阅读理解（共15小题；41-50每小题1.5分，51-55每小题1分） A My friend, Robert, has a twin sister named Amanda. Though they get along well, there are some things about Amanda and her friends that puzzle (困惑) Robert. He can’t understand how girls can talk for so long. For example, sometimes when he leaves home to play football, Amanda and her friend, Sharon, are sitting on the sofa, talking. When he comes back three hours later, they’re still sitting there, going on with the same topic. Boys and girls have different attitudes (态度) towards friendship. Friendships between girls are usually about sharing feelings and support, but boys prefer to share activities or interests. A boy seems to be more careful about sharing his feelings with his friends. A girl’s closest friend, however, might always be about to tell her about something that has happened in her life. Many studies worldwide show that girls have more friendships than boys. In fact, many teenage (青少年) boys cannot name a single best friend. When asked, they hesitate before answering, “My best friend? Er, I don’t think about that, and I have so many different friends that it is hard to choose just one best friend.” Girls who have been asked can usually answer the question without thinking, “A best friend? Of course. We have a lot to share with each other and do a lot of things together.” We have to realize: boys share activities, while girls share feelings more. But the most important thing to remember is that both of them need friendships. 21. How does the writer start the text? A. By asking questions. B. By explaining opinions. C. By giving an example. D. By listing numbers. 22. Robert wonders ________. A. what attitudes girls have towards friendship B. why girls answer the question without thinking C. who Amanda turns to when she has some trouble D. why Amanda and her friend have so much to talk about 23. The word “hesitate” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”. A. are slow to tell the answers B. are shy to speak in public C. share feelings seriously D. tell the answers quickly 24. What do you know about friendships from the text? A. Boys and girls have different ways to treat friendship. B. Studies show that boys have more friendships than girls. C. Both boys and girls are quite sure who the best friends are. D. There is no need to share activities and feelings in friendship. 25. Which is the best title for the text? A. The Meaning of Friendships B. The Story of Friendships C. Teenagers’ Friendships D. How to Develop Friendships B Can you make things with your hands? Many people enjoy making things they can use or give as gifts. Making crafts is a hobby that more people are doing again. People who do it say it makes them feel better. The Covid pandemic made many people stay at home. They had more time to try new things, and some started making crafts. It helped them feel less tired from working at home. Crafts like knitting, crocheting, making pots, and painting are getting popular again. Even young people are doing them. Before the pandemic, people already liked crafts. Some did it for fun. Others made a little money from it. There are websites like Etsy and Folksy where people can sell things they make by hand. Richard Sennett wrote a book called The Craftsman. He said, “Many people think their daily jobs are not interesting. But learning a craft makes them happy. It is a skill. Things like making wooden things and weaving are good for the mind and body. People get real joy from this work.” You can also buy craft kits online. These kits help you start making things like candles or macrame. But many people like to make things from the very beginning. They do it just for fun or to keep their minds busy. And it is good for them! A study by BBC Arts found that even a short time doing creative things like painting or making pots can help how people feel. The study asked 50,000 people. It found that being creative can help people avoid stress, clear their minds, and grow better. This helps them feel better about themselves. So, if your life is busy and stressful, maybe you can try making something creative. It might help you feel better! 26. Which craft has become popular again? A. Playing ball. B. Knitting. C. Watching TV. D. Cooking meals. 27. Why does Richard Sennett say learning a craft is good? A. It makes people rich fast. B. It is easier than work. C. It needs little time. D. It is a skill that makes people happy in body and mind. 28. What did the BBC find from 50,000 people? A. Being creative makes people tired. B. Being creative helps people stay away from stress and grow. C. It is only for old people. D. It does nothing to people's feelings. 29. Why did people have more time for crafts? A. They had no jobs. B. They didn’t like working. C. Because of the Covid pandemic lockdowns. D. They had long holidays. 30. Where can people sell their handmade things? A. Big shops. B. Websites like Etsy and Folksy. C. Schools. D. Parks. C 请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从方框中所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有一个为多余项 Learning is like going on an exciting adventure. We start from what we know and explore new places of knowledge. Every new word we learn, every problem we solve is like finding treasure on our journey. ___31___ These small victories mark our progress along the learning path. At first, learning can feel difficult, just like climbing a hill. We might make wrong turns or get answers incorrect. But these mistakes are actually just like helpful signs showing us the right way. ___32___ You don’t need to be the fastest learner, just like every explorer moves at their own pace. What’s important is that you enjoy discovering new things. ___33___ Practicing every day is like using a map—it helps you remember the way. Good learning habits are your tools: listening carefully, asking “why” questions, trying again when you don’t understand. When learning feels hard, remember that even the best explorers faced challenges. ___34___ We all have special ways of learning, just like everyone has their own adventure story. Dear learners, keep your curiosity like a compass. Always look for new things to discover. ___35___ Remember: Every bit you learn today prepares you for tomorrow’s adventures! A. Your learning style is unique. B. Mistakes help guide our learning. C. The learning adventure never ends. D. Challenges make us better learners. E. Becoming a good learner takes daily effort. F. These are milesones (里程碑) on your journey. 五、阅读短文，回答问题。（答案不超过10个单词。）（共4小题；分别为1、2、2分，满分7分） Pang Zhongwang, born in a small village in Hebei Province, has become an inspiration to millions of Chinese students through his unusual life journey. Coming from a poor farming family, he faced many challenges but never lost hope. As the only child of his family, Pang began helping with housework at the age of 6. His parents worked hard to pay for his education while he lived with his grandparents. Every day after school, he did lots of housework and took care of his sick grandmother. Although he faced these difficulties, Pang always kept his schoolwork as the top task. He lived in a poor family, but his grades remained excellent both in primary and middle school. The turning point came in 2017 when Pang scored 684 points in the college entrance exam. This outstanding achievement made him enter Tsinghua University, China’s top engineering school. His story spread online and highly inspired the young in China. Pang’s life teaches us valuable lessons. First, he shows that family background doesn’t decide one’s future. Second, his story proves that hard work can overcome any difficulty. Finally, he reminds us to stay thankful. During interviews, Pang always expressed thanks to his parents and teachers instead of complaining about hardships. This young man from Hebei has lit a lamp of hope for countless students facing challenges. His journey tells the world that with strong will and daily effort, even the hardest dreams can come true. As Pang himself once said: “I don’t think my life is hard. My mother’s optimism deeply influences me, teaching me to face challenges with a positive attitude. I love my parents and value the chance to study—that’s enough to make me happy.” 36. Where does Pang come from? _______________________________________ 37. Why was the year 2017 the turning point for Pang? _______________________________________ 38. Who taught Pang to face challenges with a positive attitude? _______________________________________ 39. What do you think of Pang? _______________________________________ 六、用所给信息，用单词正确形式填空（共6小题：每小题1分，共6分） 40. My mother often ________ (鼓励) me to play sports because she wants me to be healthy. 41. A crocodile kept only his eyes above water before ________ (攻击). 42. Being ________ (好奇) about the world around you can improve your confidence. 43. —I hear Kitty did ________ (badly) of all in the last exam. —I am afraid so. 44. Bi Sheng was the world’s first ________ (invent) of the printing. 45. It’s ________ (usual) for the boy to stay at home all day. He likes going out. 七、用所给动词的适当形式填空（共8小题：每题1分，满分8分） 46. We can learn how ________ (search) the Internet in a Computer Studies class. 47. My cousin always ________ (catch) a cold when he was young. 48. Why not call the officer later on? He ________ (plan) a trip to London now. 49. There ________ (be) a basketball final in your school these days, isn’t there? 50. His cousin is so helpful that he always does what he can ________ (help) others. 51. Tommy, together with his friends, ________ (play) football every Sunday. 52. I think playing basketball on the playground now is better than ________ (write) books at home. 53. It’s easier ________ (lose) friends than to make friends. 八、根据所给中文完成句子翻译（共6小题；每小题1.5分，满分9分） 54. 你们班谁最擅长讲笑话？ Who is ________ in your class? 55. 你最好上一门在线课程来进一步了解艺术。 You ________ to learn more about art. 56. 她惊讶地发现她的房间乱七八糟。 She ________. 57. 我的家乡是一个有着数千年历史的小镇。 My hometown is ________. 58. 你能给我一些如何改善校园生活的建议吗？ Would you please ________? 59. 选择使用过的塑料瓶子更便宜。 It’s ________. 九、书面表达（共1小题，满分10分） 60. 近年来流行DIY (Do-it-yourself)。DIY源于为节省费用人们在闲暇时自行整修房屋的行为，渐渐地DIY的概念也被扩及到所有可以自己动手做的事物上。请你以“My Opinion on DIY”为题写一篇英语短文。要点如下： 1. 讲述一个自己动手做事的例子； 2. 你对自己动手做事的看法。 要求： 1. 语句通顺，意思连贯，书写工整； 2. 词数90个左右。 My Opinion on DIY ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $