江苏省无锡市江阴市南菁高级中学实验学校2025-2026学年第二学期期中考试八年级英语试卷

©江苏省南菁高级中学实验学校教育集团 2025-2026学年第二学期期中考试 初二英语试卷 (满分120分，考试时间120分钟) 一、听力（本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分） 第一部分听对话回答问题 本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟 的时间阅读题目：听完后，你还有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。 1.What does Bob usually do in the evening now? B 2. Which city did Tony visitlast weekend? B 3. What are the two speakers,doing now? A B. 4.Which of the following is Lucy reading now? History Music Art B 5.How long has Simonbeen in Sunshine Towt? A.For 5 years. B.For 10 years. C.For 15 years. 6.How many foreign countries has Bill been to? A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. 7.What are they talking about? A.High-speed trains in China. B.Ancient Chinese culture. C.Traditional Chinese transport. 初二英语物巾试卷第1页共8页 8.What's on the top of Mount Fuji according to the dialogue? A.Trees. B.Snow. C.Shows. 9.Where willAmy go before she goes home? A.To her friend's home:.B.To the library C.To the bookstore. 10.Why didn't the man catch the train? A.He didn't start early. B.The traffic was too heavy. C.He lost his way to the station 第二部分听对话和短文答题 你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5 秒钟：听完后，每小题你仍有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。 听一段对话，回答第11、12小题。 11.What is the website about? A.Reading books. B.Travelling around. C.Learning English. 12. How can people learn.grammaron the website? A.By listening to stories. B.By watching short videos. C.By playing games. 听第一篇短文，回答第13至15小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。 Tom's winter holiday Where 13 Why To learn English What He lived with a local family .Among the courses,he enjoyed 14 best. He found classes in Amcrica are very 15. 13.A.New York B.Chicago C.Los Angeles 14.A.speaking B.writing C.listening 15.A.hard B.relaxing C.funny 听第二篇短文，回答第16至20小题。 16.Where arc the boys and girls? A.In a museum. B.In a park. C.In a factory. 17.What can the boys and girls see on the second floor? A.Modern science. B.Changes of computers. C.Ancient machines. 18.Where can the boys and girls have a drink? A.On the first floor. B.On the second floor. C.On the fourth floor. 19.Which is the most helpful way to know more about the museun.? A.Asking the guide for help. B.Buying books or magazines. C.Searching the museum's website. 20.What is probably the speaker? A.A guide. B.A teacher. C.A worker. 二、完形填空阅读短文，在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 (本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) When the bell rang,Matt entered the classroom with a heavy heart."Hey,Matt,"his best friend Tom greeted him.He and Tom were in the school's basketball team."Why the 21 tace?Are you still feeling blue about Saturday night's game?"Tom asked. “Of course I am,”Matt said_.He didn'tdare(敢)to look at Tom as he spoke.. "I'm really sorry about letting everybody down.The other team got thoscuecausc ofme.” 初二英语物巾试卷第2页共8页 "Don't be too hard on yourself!"Tom said."24 you pushed their player,it was just an accident. Everyone knows that!" Tom was a good friend.But Matt knew the referee (didn't share Tom's opinion.When the referce saw Matt push another player,he gave the other team two free throws.Matt was as 25 as anyone else when the accident happened,but it was too late.Hc couldn't take it back. "I guess we have to 26 his decision,"Matt said after a while."But we had a good chance to win until I made that mistake.Why wasn't I more" "Listen,Matt,"said Tom,"try to look on the bright side.The other team is the best in our area,but our scores wcre really close.I'm proud of us,and I know our coach and8 eise in our school are as well." Matt felt a bit better."Thanks,Tom.I guess it's just hard to losc." "Hey,you can't win them all,"said Tom."It's more important to learn from your 29 so that you don't repeat themn future.We'll keep working together as a team.One for all,and all for one,right?" "You'rc right.If we 30 together,we should win next time,"Matt smiled.He was lucky to have a friend like Tom! 21.A.short B.long C.angry D.happy 22.A.softly B.carefully C.cheerfully D.quietly 23.A.points B.skills C.records D.clicks 24.A.Until B.Since C.Although D.Whether 25.A.surprised B.excited C.tired D.nervous 26.A.accept B.respect C.refuse D.doubt 27.A.hard-working B.careful C.modest D.honest 28.A.everybody B.nobody C.somebody D.anybody 29.A.failures B.mistakes C.memories D.experiences 30.A.pull B.push C.grow D.connect 三、阅读理解 阅读下面的短文，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。（本人题共15小题，每小题 2分，共30分) A adventure UK /od·vcn.Url: insert (verb)UK /m'st': US /od'ven.tfo/ (noLn)[C or U] US /m'sa:t/ verb.' an unusual and 1.to put something Inside posslbly dangerous activity,such something else: as a trip or experlence,or the Insert something In/Into excitement produced by such an actiyity; something She climbed the stups [C]She had some exclting and inserted the key In/Into the lack. adventures in Peru. z.to add writing to a text,form, [U]Henry is looking for thrllls etc.: and adventure. Ive flled in the form,but you still cllnlc UK/'klin.k/; need to insert your bank detalls and Us/·khnk/(roum)[C] da a ofbirth. a bullding,often part of a 3oan）[c] hospltal,to whlch people can go something that is made to go for medical care or advlce Inside or Into something else: relating to a particular condition: These magazines have too many Bring your baby to the clinic and annoying Inserts. we'll take a look at her. heal UK /hi:V/;US /hi:V/(verb) hold a clinle (idlom) to make or become well again, to be avallabla at a particular place to especlally after a cut or other provide medlcal care to members of the Injury: publlc: Brain taks a long rime to heal. Dr Clark holds a clinic on Tuasday. 初二英语期巾试卷第3页共8页 31.Which of the following is an example of"adventure"? A.Watching a movie at home alone. B.Doing maths exercises in the library. C.Going to the supermarket every day. D.Hiking alone in a wild mountain area. 32.Which of the following words has morc than two meanings? A.Advcnture B.Clinic. C.Insert. D.Heal. 33.What can we learn about the word"insert"from the matcrial? A.It is only used as a verb. B.It can be used for medical care. C.It can mean adding writing to a form. D.It has the similar meaning to“adventure” 34.Which of the following sentences uses the word"heal"correctly according to the material? A.Please heal the key into the lock. B.He healed an exciting adventure C.It takes him for a broken arm to heal. D.The doctor will heal the clinic tomorrow. 35. Where can we probably find this material? A.In a storybook B.In a science report. C.In a word book. D.In a website blog. 尔 Tiny Treasures::How Chinese Fridge Magnets(冰箱贴)Share History In recent years,China's cultural and creative fridge magnets have changed from simple souvenirs ()to special carriers of local culture.Loved across the country,this fashion started with museums-they turned famous ancient things into small and easy-to-carry treasures A popular“Phoenix Crown(凤冠)”Magnet has become a hit souvenir at the National Museum of China.Copied after the Phoenix Crown of Empress Xiaoduan from the Ming Dynasty,it has bright colors and small designs.Holding it feels like touching a piece of history from hundreds of years ago. The Hubei Provincial Museum also has a famous fridge magnet:the Zeng Hou Yi Bells.The fridge magnet is a tiny copy of one of these bronze-colored bells.Some even have a little button-press it,and you can hear short,clear music that sounds like the bells from 2,400 years ago.It's like bringing a piece of ancient "super musical instrument" home! The White Jade ()Pig-Dragon is an early form of the Chinese dragon. It is 15 cm tall,10.2 cm wide,and 3.8 cm thick.It mixes the looks of :s and bears.The fridge magnet is a tiny copy of this 5,000-year-old jade relic (from the Hongshan Culture.Now,the White Jade Pig-Dragon is kept in the Liaoning Provincial Museum and is the museum's logo. Why are these magnets popular?A museum director said:"A fridge magnet is not just a product.It connects the past and the present,bringing culture from museums into daily life." 36.From the passage,we can learn that the Phoenix Crown magnet has 初二英语期巾试卷第4页共8页 A.a little button that can be touched B.a long history from Ming Dynasty' C.a piece of music recorded insidc D.bright colors and small designs 37.What's the fact about the"The White Jade Pig-Dragon"? A.It is 15 meters tall. B.It is an early form of the pigs. C.It is more than 6,000 years old D.It is a symbol of the Hongshan Culture. 38.What do the three kinds of fridge magnets have in common according to the passage? A.They all can play music. B.They all have bright colors. C.They are all kept in the same museum. D.They arc all special carriers of our ancient culture. 39.What does the underlined word"instrument"probably mean here? A.Tool. B.Machine. C.Choice D.Facility. 40.What is thc main purposc()of the article? A.To explain how to make fridge magncts. B.To connect ancient jade with modern bells. C.To introduce three famous museums in China. D.To show how fridge magnets spread history and culture. Q I was travelling on a British ship from India to London in 1905.Among all the passengers,no one would fail to notice Padishah,an Indian businessman. From the moment he got on the ship,he kept showing off the diamond (on his turban.The big diamond successfully attracted attention,including that of the five ostriches on the deck One morning,as Padishah passed by the ostriches,one swallowed his diamond suddenly.The bird ran around and mixed itself with the others in no time "Whose are these stupid ostriches?I want my diamond back!"Padishah shouted angrily.People began to crowd on the deck.I was among the first to arrive.I didn't fecl half sorry for the man as he was asking everyone what to do for the diamond's return. Word swept across the ship about the accident,reaching a man named Potter.After lunch in the hall,Potter went to Padishah and claimed,"I've got in touch with the ostriches'owner in London.He accepted my offer for all five and now I am the owner.I have the right to keep the birds and the diamond inside."I thought Potter was rather smart and regretted deeply at a lost chance. Padishah was so upset(诅丧的)and said,“There's no way you can get my diamond,”he continued as he got calmer."I can offer you 100 pounds for the birds."Potter simply refused and left. After a while,Potter came back to the hall with a sly smile.He announced that he wanted to sell four birds separately to separate people by auction ()The starting price was 80 for a bird.One of them,he would keep for himself. Before the crowd realized what was happening,a diamond businessman got one bird for 100 pounds.The pnces for the following birds rose higher and higher.After the fourth being sold,Padishah got half mad,not knowing what to do.Potter seemed suddenly sorry and said,"I should have kept them all.But...Trust me!The last bird must be the one.” I stared at the last bird for quite a while and asked Potter for a private conversation.After a long talk,I finally got the bird for 700 pounds.A The next morning,I was waiting in line to get off the ship,picturing the amazing future life in mind.Ihen,I saw Padishah and Potter walk arm in arm on the shore,just like old friends. 初二英语期巾试卷第5页共8页 41.What does the underlined word"swallowed"mean in paragraph 2? A.Broke.: B.Ate. C.Took D.Hid. 42.Which of the following can be put into in Paragraph 8? A.How upsct Padishah was! B.What good luck it had! C.How nervous Padishah was! D.What a great deal it was! 43.How did the writer probably feel in the end? A.Excited. B Sorry. C.Lucky. D.Nervous. 44.What can be inferred from the passage? A.In fact Padishah's diamond was not valuable at all. B.The writer would become rich with the diamond soon. C.Padishah was really angry with Potter in the beginning. D.Potter and Padishah had planned the whole thing together. 45.What is the best title for this story? A.A Diamond Trick B.A Lost Diamond C.The Diamond in the Ostrich D.A Successful Deal on the ship 四、信息还原 阅读下面的短文，从所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余 选项。（本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分） Reaching New Heights To most people,Mount Qomolangma is one of the greatest wonders of the world On the highest place on earth,you will feel like you are able to touch the sky.But only the best climbers reach the top,and that is only if they survive the terrible conditions first.On the mountain,temperatures can fall to-30 degrees..46 Before 1960,no one was able to reach the top of Qomolangma from the northern side.47,but a Chinese climbing team decidcd to make the climb., On 24 May 1960,climbers Liu Lianman,Wang Fuzhou,Qu Yinhua,and Gongbu arrived at the Second Step.It was 8,600 metres above sea level.48 Liu allowed his teammates to step on his shoulders.Bit by bit,the climbers pulled themselves up,and they made it past the Second Step.At 4:20 a.m.on 25 May,the Chinese national flag flew above the world's highest mountain for the first time. I 1975,another Chinese team climbed to the top of Qomolangma to do research.49.Until 2007,almost all climbers from the northern side used this "Chincse Ladder ("to reach the top much faster.In 2020,a Chinese research team went to Qomolangma to measure its height-8,848.86 metres. ome climbers reach the top successfully,but many faik.Why do people still risk their lives to climb the highest mountain in the world?It is because human curiosity and ambition cannot be stopped.Or,as the English pioneer George Mallory put it,it is simply"because it's there"! A.Climbing Qomolangma is dangerous. B.This time,they brought a ladder to the Second Step. C.Many climbers try their best to reach the top every year. D.Mountain climbers even called that way the"Death Road". E.The weather on Qomolangma is always sunny and warm. E People said it was so high that even birds could not reach it. G.Climbers must also deal with thin air,high cliffs,and changeable weather. 五、词汇运用（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) (A)根据句意和议语注释，马出单词的止确形式。 51.Last summe,my family took a high-speed train.to 探索)the ancient city of Xi'an. 初二英语期巾试卷第6页共8页 52.First,,we went to Shaanxi History Museum,but it was so_,.用挤的). 53.Luckily,we have already booked _(票)online. 54.Iwas__扉全地)attracted by the amazing artworks in the museum.. 55.It's hard for met.the feeling when I stood in front of the ancient treasure. (B)根据句意，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式. 56.During this trip,we also visited the City Wall,resting in the(centre)part of Xi'an. 57.And my fatheripnetet)walking along the City Wall to visiting other places. 58.Standing on the City Wall,I felt amazed at the fast Hevelop)of this ancient city. 59.At the last stop,we went to the one of.he to:university)in Xi'an.Do you know its namc? 60.The trip was so wonderful,and I was(certainly)unat I would never forget it. 六、动词填空根据句意，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 61.Our school nold)a wonderful Reading Festival these days. 62.As we know,reading (open)up a whole new world to us. 63 Last weel,we (decide)to hold a book sharing meeting.Everyone looks forward to it. 64.All the classmates agreedurroduce)our favourite books to each other. 65.When I walked into my classroom yesterday,Lisa uead)a ramous novel quietly. 66.So far many students _oltecu)lots of wonderful books for the activity. 67.We'are discussing when(take)part m the Reading Fun Fair,our favourite part of the festival. 68.Why not. (get)prepared for the fair first?In this way,we can win a big prize! 69. But some of us have difficultyernember)details in so many books. 70.Never mind!I believe this activityThelp)us share book details better in the future. 七、阅读表达阅读下面短文，然后根据短文内容问答问题，每小题答案不超过10个单询。 (本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分) Let's go to Rome! Do you want to visit one of the greatest cities in Europe?Comc to Rome!Rome is the capital of Italy and home to more than four million people. What makes Rome so great?Its history and culture,of course!The city has a rich history.After all,it was once the centre of the Roman Empire.Visitors can check out buildings from the ancient world,like the Colosseum.The Romans built it about 2,000 years ago.At the time,it could hold at least 50,000 people!This ancient theatre is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city. Don't forget to visit the Trevi Fountain.ou'll find this historic fountain in the ccntre of a square with many wonderful shops and restaurants nearby.While you're there,why not take part in a fun tradition?Throw a coin into the fountain!According to tradition,this means you'll return to Rome one day! Rome is also famous for its food.Visitors always enjoy the local pizza,pasta and ice cream. So,what are you waiting for?Come and visit Rome now! 71.What was the centre of the Roman Empire? 72.How many people could the Colosseum hold? 73.Where can you find the Trevi Fountain? 74.What is a fun tradition in the Trevi Fountain? 初二英语期巾试卷第7页共8页 75.Do you want to visit Rome one day?Why or why not? 八、书面表达（木大题共20分） 春假恰逢清明假期，同学们度过的方式各不相同：有的回到了自己的老家，有的去了-一座喜欢的 城市旅行，也有的留在江阴感受身边的美好。你的外国笔友Chris对中国城市很感兴趣，请你根据以下 提示，用英语写一篇短文，向他介绍一座你熟悉的城市。 Basic information of What can people do Your feelings and the city.(location, there.(tourist attraction, travel advice. changes..) activities.…) 注意事项： 1.发言稿内容须白拟，要求语句通顺、意思连贯、符合题意； 2.词数不少于90个，发言稿开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数： 3.发言稿中不得使用真实的个人姓名或学校名称。 Hello.Chris! You asked me about the city I know well.Now let me tell you something about it. I hope you can visit it one day.I'm sure you'll love it. Yours, Jenny 初二英语物中试卷第8页共8页