湖南永州市冷水滩区永州市第二十中学2025-2026学年下学期八年级英语阶段练习

2026年上期八年级英语期中试题卷 温馨提示： 1.本试卷包括试题卷和答题卡，考试结束后，将试题卷和答题卡一并交回。 2.考生作答时，选择题和非选择题均须按答题卡中注意事项的要求答题，在试题卷上作答 无效。 3.本试卷满分100分，考试时量100分钟。由听力技能、阅读技能、知识运用和读写综合 四个部分组成，其中听力材料朗读两遍。 4.本试卷共8页。如有缺页，请申明。 第一部分听力技能（共两节，20小题，共20分) 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选 项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1.What did the boy break? A bowl. B.Abottle. C.A tablespoon. 2.What did Harry buy? A.Abook. B.A stamp. C.A postcard. 3.How was the weather around nine o'clock last night? A.Rainy B.Snowy. C.Windy. 4.What is Martin's favourite sport? A.Tennis. B.Volleyball. C.Ping-pong. 5.What is the relationship between the speakers? A.Guide and tourist. B.Waiter and customer. C.Nurse and patient. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 听下面6段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个项中 选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小 题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第六段材料，回答第6至7题。 6.What does Li Ming often do to relax in his free time? A.He reads books. B.He takes a walk. C.He takes pictures. 7.Who does Li Ming ask to relax with him? A.His mother. B.His brother. C.His father. 2026年上期八年级英语期中测试第1页（共8页） 听第七段材料，回答第8至9题。 8.What was the matter with Bill? A.He had a headache. B.He had a stomachache. C.He had a toothache. 9.What did the girl learn about in the geography class? A.Oceans. B.Mountains. C.Deserts. 听第八段材料，回答第10至11题。 10.When is band practice? A.At 7:00 p.m. B.At 7:30 p.m. C.At 8:00 p.m. 11.What does Ben offer to do? A.Pick up Jeff. B.Send Jeff a text. C.Take the games to Jeff. 听第九段材料，回答第12至14题。 12.Where is Marie from? A.France. B.Canada. C.America. 13.What does Marie like? A.Chess. B.Music. C.Badminton. 14.What does Marie look like? A.She's short. B.She wears glasses C.She has long dark hair. 听第十段材料，回答第15至17题。 15.Where did the woman go yesterday? A.To the city square B.To the nature park C.To the history museum. 16.What is near the top of the highest hill? A.A waterfall. B.Acave. C.A.cliff. 17.What animals can people see in the New Forest now? A.Deer. B.Wild pigs. C.Wild horses. 听第十一段材料，回答第18至20题。 18.How old is Max? A.Two B.Three. C.Four. 19.What makes Joan happy? A.Reading B.Travelling. C.Sunbathing. 20.What is the climate like in Bob's city? A.Hot. B.Warm. C.Cold. 2026年上期八年级英语期中测试第2页（共8页） 第二部分阅读技能（共两节，30分） 第一节（共两节，满分30分） 阅读选择，阅读下面A、B、C、D四篇短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最 佳选项回答问题或完成句子。 A Bat(蝙蝠)Facts Type of Animal A special kind of mammal(哺乳动物 Living Places Dark places Food Fuit,insects,.and nectar(花蜜) Way of Finding Food Using sound waves(声波) Good at flying;climbing and hanging on walls or trees using their Abilities special feet Activity Time Sleep or rest during the day;come out at night to find food 21.How do bats find food? A.By seeing clearly in the dark. B.By following other animals. C.By using sound waves. 22.What helps bats climb and hang on walls or trees? A.Their strong wings. B.Their special feet. C.Their sharp teeth. 23.When do bats usually come out to look for food? A.In the morning. B.At noon. C.At night. 心 A few days ago,I had a fight with my mum.I wanted a new phone because many of my friends had new phones.But when I asked Mum for one,she said,"No way!"That made me angry.I wondered, "Doesn't my mum love me?' Finally,Mum agreed to get me a new phone-but she would pay 70%of the cost,and I had to pay the rest by selling watermelons with her and Dad.I thought,"How hard could it be? But the first day was tough.We got up at 4:00 a.m.and drove 100 kilometers to a watermelon farm.When reaching the farm,my parents rushed to pick good watermelons.Then we got over 500 kilograms of watermelons and carried them onto the truck()one by one. By noon,we finally made it to the market.It was very hot in the sun,and we were all sweaty 2026年上期八年级英语期中测试第3页（共8页） )We sold watermelons until 9:30 p.m.I was so tired that I lay on the ground.My mum sat under a streetlight,counting the money again and again.Then she said to me with a big smile,"Son,we made 371 yuan today!"Looking at my mum,I could hardly hold back my tears. In the end,Mum gave me the money for the phone.But I gave it back.I realized I shouldn't spend it. Now I know love is never an excuse(借口)to take parents'hard work for granted(认为...理所当然) 24.The writer wanted a new phone because A.he needed it for school B.his old phone was broken C.his friends had new phones 25.How did the writer make money for the phone? A.By helping sell watermelons B.By working on the farm C.By washing the truck. 26.What does the underlined word "tough"in Paragraph 3 mean in Chinese? A.轻松的 B.艰难的 C.无聊的 27.How did the writer's mum feel about the 371 yuan? Exercise isn't just good for our bodies-it can also benefit our brains ()In a new study,scientists found that exercise can improve students'focus at school. jumping jack squat Scientists from the University of North Carolina did the study with 25students aged 9 to 12.The children did simple but high-intensity ()exercises like jumping jacks and squats.Each exercise lasted 30 seconds(),with a 30-second rest in between.They exercised for 9 minutes in total After the exercises,the scientists asked the students to take language tests on the computer.The scientists also had the students take the tests after doing low-intensity exercises (like riding an exercise 2026年上期八年级英语期中测试第4页（共8页） bike)and after watching a video.The result?The students did best in the language tests right after the high-intensity exercises. The scientists watched the students'brain activity too.They found that after the high-intensity exercises,the students noticed their mistakes but didn't spend too much time thinking about them. Instead,they moved on quickly and focused on the rest of the tests. "Physical activity is great for kids'brain health and schoolwork,"one scientist said.Students can do these exercises right in the classroom.So,a short exercise break might be just what students need to do better in class! 28.How long did the students do high-intensity exercises in the study? A.For 9 minutes. B.For 12 minutes. C.For 30 seconds. 29.Which activity helped the students do best in the language tests? A.Riding an exercise bike B.Watching a funny video. C.Doing jumping jacks and squats. 30.After the high-intensity exercises,how did the students deal with their test mistakes? A.They worried more. B.They kept thinking. C.They moved on quickly. 31.Why did the writer write the passage? A.To compare different ways of exercise. B.To encourage students to exercise more. C.To explain changes in brain activity during exercise. 第二节（共4小题，每小题2分，满分8分） 阅读短文D,根据短文内容，从文后方框内所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。 D Mount Heng is a famous mountain in Hunan,China.(32) In ancient China,people believed that the five great mountains stood in the five directions(north,south,east,west and center)of the country.As the southern mountain,it is also known as"Nanyue". The mountain is high and covered with green trees.(33)They look like a soft sea around the mountain.Visitors can hike up the mountain or take a bus to Nantianmen.From there,you can see endless rolling green hills,and the villages far below appear tiny. Long ago,.many Buddhists and Taoists(佛教徒和道教徒)came here..(34)_Today,you can still see visitors praying(祈祷)in the temples(寺庙).This makes the mountain feel peaceful. (35)It is also a historical and cultural treasure.If you visit Hunan,do not miss this great mountain.You will remember its beauty and peace for a long time. 2026年上期八年级英语期中测试第5页（共8页） A.Mount Heng is not just a natural wonder. B.They built some temples on the mountain. C.It is one of China's Five Great Mountains. D.The mountain is also home to many wild animals. E.In the morning,it is wreathed ()in white clouds. 第三部分知识运用（共两节，25分） 第一节完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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。 When Dickon went to school on Monday morning,he felt very nervous inside because he seemed to take a little longer to learn new things.He thought the other students would 36 him.But Mr. Thompson was 37.He gave Dickon a 38 by the window at the back of the class.Dickon could practise reading there,and no one could hear his mistakes. Dickon 39 very hard.When Mr.Thompson saw Dickon's serious face,he smiled and said, "Don't push yourself so hard,my boy.You will get tired 40" "But I must,or I won't catch up with the others,"said Dickon.Hearing his classmates talk happily about maths,history,and geography,Dickon felt a bit 41 and discouraged() “But you can do many things wel,”said Mr..Thompson.“You can42 your temper(脾气).You can play the violin.And,best of all,Dickon,you really want to 43 something,and that is very important.Things will get easier and easier as you go on trying." Dickon's face brightened as he 44.He knew he was not good enough at school subjects,but he really had some good 45. Then he said,"I do want to learn,and I will try my best to learn my subjects well." 36.A.agree with B.look after C.laugh at 37.A.kind B.strict C.patient 38.A.card B.seat C.locker 39.A.worked B.pushed C.played 40.A.actually B.easily C.especially 41.A.angry B.tired C.upset 42.A.test B.control C.reduce 43.A.learn B.design C.imagine 44.A.spoke B.listened C.wrote 45.A.gifts B.choices C.qualities 2026年上期八年级英语期中测试第6页（共8页） 第二节选词填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) suffer,happily,in,yourself,a,thankful,hard,think,but,ability Once upon a time,there was a wise old man living in a small village.People knew him for his great wisdom(智慧)and his(46) to solve any problem that came his way. One day,a young man came to the village to visit the wise old man.The young man looked (47 low spirits.He said,"Ihave(48)problem.Someone hurt me,and I'm (49). great pain in my heart.I want to take revenge().What should I do? The wise old man looked at him and replied,"Before you take revenge,ask(50). if it is worth (it.Revenge may make you feel better for a little while,(51)it will not bring you true happiness.” The young man(52)about this for a moment and then asked,"But if I don't take revenge, won't people think that I am weak(懦弱的)？ The wise old man smiled and said,True strength comes from inside.It is much(53) to forgive than to hurt someone back.When you forgive,your heart becomes free and peaceful,and you will live(54) The young man listened carefully.He realized that forgiveness was the right choice.He was(55) for the wise old man's suggestion and left the village,feeling much better. 第四部分综合技能（共两节，满分25分） 第一节任务型阅读（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分) At 7 a.m.on January 23,Yang Liu was already at Wulingyuan No.1 Middle School in Zhangjiajie, Hunan.She was there,ready to start morning reading with her students. Yang is both a Chinese teacher and class teacher at the school.She came to public attention about two years ago when she retumed to school just 45 days after an operation(). Yang had long suffered from headaches.In November 2023,the doctor told her she had to have an operation on her brain().The operation was successful,and the doctor advised at least three months of rest.However,after just over a month at home,Yang returned to school."Once I heard some students couldn't focus on leaming,I couldn't stay put,"Yang explained. Her return first shocked the students,but they soon rushed over to welcome her.Their warmth made Yang forget her physical weakness."Being with the students helps me get well faster,"she said. Yang always tells herself to be a warm teacher.She believes education is about fostering ( love and respect.She knows every student in her class well and always allows them to express themselves.A girl in her class once shut herself away because of family difficulties.Yang encouraged her to join in group activities,gave financial aid,and offered a listening ear.Slowly,the girl opened up,and smiles began to appear on her face. 2026年上期八年级英语期中测试第7页（共8页） Today Yang still arrives at school early.For her,seeing the students grow up safely and healthily day by day is the meaning of her work. 56.When did Yang Liu come to public attention? 57.Why did Yang Liu return to school early? 58.What made Yang Liu forget her physical weakness? 59.What do you think of Yang Liu? 60将短文中画线部分翻译成中文。 第二节书面表达共1题，计15分) 假如你校微信公众号的英文专栏正在开展关于“游记”的征文活动。请你根据下面的提示 信息，用英语写一篇词数为80左右的短文进行投稿，介绍一次令你难忘的旅行。 时间 旅行的活动 地点 一次 难忘的旅行 旅行方式 旅行的感受 要求： 1.文中请勿使用真实人名，校名和地名： 2.包含以上所有信息，可适当发挥； 3.词数：80词左右。 2026年上期八年级英语期中测试第8页（共8页）