山东省淄博市临淄区（五四制）2025-2026学年八年级下学期期中英语试题

2025-2026学年度第二学期期中考试 八年级英语试题 本试卷共8页。满分90分。考试时长100分钟。 第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分) 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在 答题卡上将该项涂黑。 如 A We Travel! Destination Famous Trains Travel Styles Where to Start Deals More From certain routes (to daily service passing through amazing views,here are 4 of our favourite rail trips,with stops in exciting cities,open-air forests,and wildlife parks along the way. Best for:food Price: Route:Delhi to Mumbai S7,750 Journey time:7 days (for Taste India's best street food!From village markets to the a room) city centre,enjoy royal-style Thalis (mixed meals), Biryani(spicy rice)and Keema(fried meat)on your rail K journey！ 蠻 Price: Best for:wildlife S14,590 Route:Cape Town to Tanzania Journey time:15 days bas月0om Welcome to magic South Africa rail trip!Enjoy comfortable rooms with personal baths and three daily 和 meals.See wildlife from your window or step off to meet animals up close! Best for:speed Route:Tokyo to Tohoku Seat Price: Journey time:3 hours "Fly"across Japan at 200 km/h!Experience snowy 99PY417,470 mountains,green islands and peaceful villages flashing by. Enjoy beautiful views from one of the world's fastest trains! 初三英语试题第1页（共8页) ▣口 CS扫描全能王 3亿人都在用的扫描App -1- Best for:open-air forest Seat price: Route:Cusco to Machu Picchu €477 Journey time:4 hours The train takes tourists to pass through fields,forests and (one way） mountains.You will enjoy traditional food,dance to live music and sunbathe on the open-air board! Click here railjourney.com for more rail routes we have and book your rail trips. 1.How much does a room on the South Africa rail trip cost? A.$14,590. B.$7,750: C.￥17,470. 2.What can tourists enjoy on the train from Cusco to Machu Picchu? A.All kinds of wildlife. B.A fast and amazing trip. C.Comfortable sunbathing. 3.Where is the text most likely taken from? A.A science magazine.B.A travel website. C.A history textbook. B Huang Xuhua had a childhood dream:he wanted to study medicine and save people.His parents were both doctors,and their work made him want to do medical research too.But in 1940,there was a war.Huang had to go to different cities for middle school.This made him change his mind-he decided to study science instead. In 1945,Huang went to National Chiao Tung University to learn ship building.After four years'learning,he became a ship-building engineer.In the late 1950s,China planned to make its own nuclear submarines )Huang was picked to join the research team. Before starting the work,Huang went back to his hometown on New Year's Day in 1957.After that,he didn't return home for 30 years,and his family had no idea what he was doing.With his team,they made big breakthroughs (in seven important technologies and designed China's first nuclear submarine. On December 26,1970,China sent its first nuclear submarine into the sea. This let China join the small group of countries that have nuclear submarines.All Chinese people felt proud,and Huang was very happy too.He was the only one crying with joy among the people. Huang's work for China's nuclear submarines was very important.He and his 初三英语试题第2页（共8页） ▣▣ CS扫描全能王 3亿人都在用的扫描App 2 team helped China make its own nuclear submarines.This was a big milestone 程a碑)in China's military(军事的)history..His love for work and country encourages everyone who wants to make the world better. 4.Why did Huang Xuhua change his mind from studying medicine to studying science? A.His parents wanted him to be an engineer. B.The war made him study in different cities. C.He was interested in ship building very much 5.When did Huang Xuhua return home after 1957 according to paragraph 3? A.In1970. B.In1977. C.n1987 6.What does the underlined part"the only one crying with joy"mean in paragraph 4? A.Huang was so happy that he cried. B.Huang was sad about the long wait C.Huang cried because he missed his family. 7.What does the text mainly talk about? A.The history of China's military development. B.The importance of ship-building engineers. C.Huang Xuhua's life and his great work for China. C SQ3R is a useful and practical method to help students understand and remember written information more effectively ()It is especially helpful for middle school students who need to deal with a lot of reading materials.The name stands for five steps:Survey,Question,Read,Recite,and Review.By following these steps,students can improve their reading comprehension and remember what they have learned for a longer time. Survey means scanning the material quickly before reading it carefully.Look at the title,headings,pictures,introductory paragraphs,and the summary.This helps you get a general idea of the text and helps you prepare for deeper reading. Question means raising questions while surveying.You can ask,"What is the main idea of this part?"or"How does this step help me learn better?".This step is very important because raising questions keeps your mind active and gives your reading a clear purpose. Read the text carefully to find answers to your questions.Read one part at a time and don't rush.You can also take notes or highlight (unfamiliar terms to better understand the material. Recite means closing the book and trying to say the answers in your own words.This checks your understanding and strengthens (your memory.If you cannot remember something,go back and read that part again. 初三英语试题第3页（共8页） ▣▣ CS扫描全能王 问3亿人都在用的扫描App 3 Review means going through your notes or the text again after some time. Regular review helps you keep the information in your mind for a long time and makes it easier to recall when needed. In a word,SQ3R is an effective learning that can improve your reading ability. It's used by more and more students and is really worth trying. 8.What should you do during the Survey step? A.Read the text carefully and take notes. B.Close the book and say the answers aloud. C.Look at the title,headings,and pictures quickly 9.Why is the Question step important according to the text? A.It helps you remember information for a longer time. B.It keeps your mind active and gives reading a clear purpose. C.It allows you to finish reading more quickly. 10.Which picture shows the Recite step? B. 11.What is the best title for the text? A.SQ3R:A Useful Reading Method B.How to Take Notes in Class C.Different Ways to Improve Memory D AI Helps Protect Endangered Creatures(生物) More and more researchers are using artificial intelligence (AD to monitor the environment and help creatures in danger.With the development of technology,Al is playing an important role in nature protection. Today,about one million kinds of creatures are endangered.In 2020,the United Nations set a goal:to protect at least 30%of Earth's land and oceans by 2030.To achieve this goal,AI has become a powerful tool."AI is 'imperfect'but could make important discoveries faster and earlier",says Miailhe."We need skilled humans to design AI models and check and collect data(数据).” A type of AI model,Convolutional Neural Network (CNN),has been developed to recognize bird sounds.The CNN can pick out 75 kinds of birds from recordings."Our results prove that AI is ready for recognizing creatures in the wild 初三英语试题第4页（共8页) ▣▣ CS扫描全能王 可 3亿人都在用的扫描App from sound,"says Muller,the team leader.This technology helps scientists track (追踪)birds without catching or disturbing(打扰)them. Besides monitoring creatures,AI can also be used to study how human activities influence the environment.For example,researchers have used AI to create pictures or models.These help people better understand how pollution in a river over 100 years has caused creatures to disappear.These pictures make people care more about nature. Scientists know that human activities have harmed animals in rivers and lakes, but they don't know which activities do the most harm."AI will help us find out soon,"says Luisa Orsini,a researcher from the University of Birmingham.With AI's help,scientists hope to get more answers and take better actions to protect our planet. 12.What is paragraph 1 mainly about? A.The role of AI in nature protection. B.The number of endangered creatures. C.The development of AI technology. 13.What can the CNN AI model do according to the passage? A.Track all kinds of endangered creatures. B.Catch and disturb wild birds for research C.Recognize different bird sounds from recordings. 14.What do we know about AI from paragraph 4? A.It can catch animals in rivers and lakes. B.It can study human activities'influence. C.It can monitor creatures without human help. 15.What will the writer most probably talk about next? A.The problems AI faces in nature. B.The ways AI helps protect creatures. C.The scientists who develop AI models. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在 答题卡上将该项涂黑，选项中有一项为多余选项。 How to be a good listener! As students,we should listen carefully in class.Listening needs us to pay attention and think about what we hear.16 Here are some useful tips for you to follow. Be prepared for class.Before class starts,we should review our notes from the last class,and think about how much we know about today's topic.When it's time to go to class,check if we have taken all the things needed.17 Listen with a purpose.18 If you are clear about the problems you 初三英语试题第5页（共8页) CS扫描全能王 问3亿人都在用的扫描APp .5. wish to solve in class,you may listen to them,carefully as teachers explain. Pay attention to teachers'body language.Lots of communication is not from talking.19 It helps you know what's important.When the teacher points to the blackboard and raises the voice,we should realize that this is the key one Take good notes.Taking notes is another good way to pay attention in class. But not everyone can take a good one.Here are some examples.It is much clearer if we keep our notes organized by subject.20 Writing the date at the top of each page is helpful for the later review. In a word,class is the key period for every student.We should make good use of it and try to become an excellent listener in class. A.Ask questions if you don't understand. B.In this way,we will be ready for a lesson. C.But how can we become a good listener? D.The body language also carries information. E.A good listener should think about what you want to learn. F.Some students mark the differences with pens of different colours. 第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分20分） 第一节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白 处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Learning a new language is not easy.However,there are three qualities we can learn from the good language learners to improve our study. Good learners 21 opportunities (to use the language.When they're abroad,they use the real environment to practice English.This way,they can 22 improve their language skills.Among these skills,they make the most noticeable progress in spoken English.What if there is no such an environment?They might try 23 ways to improve their language ability, such as spending time watching native-language programmes.They also 24 book sharing sessions(会议)，creating chances to use oral language. What's more,good learners try different ways to make themselves25 when learning a new language.26,if they don't know the word for pizza, they might say "round,flat Italian dish with cheese and toppings".Never giving up is one of their good 27,which helps them make progress in their studies. Finally,one can 28 avoid making mistakes.When someone corrects their mistakes,good learners don't feel under great 29;instead,they see it as a learning opportunity.If they can't follow what someone says for the first time, they are not afraid.Instead,they will ask the speaker to 30 it slowly until they can understand. 初三英语试题第6页（共8页） ▣▣ CS扫描全能王 问3亿人都在用的扫描APp 21.A.pay attention to B.get along with C.get out of 22.A.similarly B.quickly C.privately 23.A.easy B.hard C.different 24.A.attend B.imagine C.create 25.A.recorded B.noticed C.understood 26.A.However B.In short C.For example 27.A.habits B.rules C.subjects 28.A.carefully B.hardly C.easily 29.A.control B.discussion C.pressure 30.A.check B.repeat C.remember 第二节（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文并填空，然后将答案写到答题卡的相应位置（如有提示词， 则填入提示词的正确形式：如无提示词，则填入1个适当的单词)。 Zara Lachlan is 21 years old and from the UK.She set off from Portugal in a rowing boat on October 27.She would be sailing31 the Atlantic Ocean with no one else to help her. Zara faced many 32 (challenge)along the way.Big waves turned her boat over.She hurt her arm,cut her leg,and 33(break)a finger. At one point,she was nearly run over by a large ship.When she was crossing through the Canary Islands,Zara ran into a big storm.And it kept34 (she) boat off course for some time. However.Zara was 35 strong-willed that she decided not to give up.Her goal was to be the 36(young)person to row across the Atlantic. For Zara,the trip was also a chance37(see)nature as few people ever do.She saw dolphins,sharks,and even killer whales.One time,she was hit by a flying fish.She says the trip 38(give)her many memories that would stay with her for life. After 97 days,she 39 (successful)arrived in Guiana,on the coast of South America on February Ist,2025."I went through a hard time.It took a 40(long）time than I had expected,.butI'm still proud(骄傲的)of my effort,.” Zara says. 第三部分写作（共两节，满分30分) 第一节（共5小题；满分10分） 阅读下面短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题，并将答案写到答题卡的相 应位置。 Digital (tours have become more and more popular in China in recent years.With just a click(点击)on the phone or computer,.people can“visit'”places of interest across the country without leaving home. Many museums and scenic spots in China have launched (digital tour 初三英语试题第7页（共8页) ▣▣ CS扫描全能王 问3亿人都在用的扫描APp 7 services.For example,the Palace Museum has a 3D digital tour on its website People can see the details of the ancient buildings and cultural relics ()They can also listen to professional introductions about the history behind each relic,just like having a personal tour guide.The digital tour of the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang allows people to see the ancient paintings and sculptures (in the caves clearly,which helps protect the cultural relics at the same time. Digital tours have many advantages )First,they are free and convenient. People can visit the places at any time,no matter the weather or the distance.() Second,they help avoid the crowds during the travel peak seasons.People can enjoy the views quietly at home.What's more,digital tours can reach more people,especially the elderly and disabled people who cannot travel easily. However,,many people still prefer on-site(现场的)travel..They say that digital tours cannot bring the real feeling of being there.You cannot feel the wind on the Great Wall,smell the peonies (in Luoyang or taste the local snacks through a screen. In fact,digital tours and on-site travel are not against each other.Digital tours can help people before they visit it in person.They are a new way for people to know about China's history and culture. 41.How can people"visit"places of interest without leaving home? 42.What can people do on the Palace Museum's digital tour? 43.How many advantages of digital tours are mentioned in paragraph 3? 44.What is the main idea of Paragraph 4? 45.Complete the sentence in paragraph 5 with proper words. 第二节（满分20分) 46.假定你是李华，你在日常学习和生活中，逐渐体会到了闲聊（smal talk)的乐趣与价值。请你以The Magic of Small Talk'”为题写一篇英语短文， 并向学校英文报投稿。内容包括： 1.你的闲聊习惯（如通常在什么时间、聊哪些话题、有哪些原则等)： 2.闲聊带给你的收获（如增进了解、提高沟通能力等）。 注意： 1.词数80-100，题目已给出，不计入总词数： 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3.文中不得出现真实人名、校名等信息。 初三英语试题第8页（共8页) CS扫描全能王 问3亿人都在用的扫描App 8.