2025-2026学年沪教版（五四学制）八年级下学期英语期中摸底试卷-（上海专用）

2026年8年级第二学期英语期中摸底试卷 （五四学制上海专用） Part 2 Vocabulary and Grammar（第二部分 词汇和语法） I. Choose the best answer.（选择最恰当的答案。）（10分） (A) In the heart of the city, a new museum has opened. It is dedicated to the 16 history of the Silk Road. The most popular item is not a gold cup or a silk dress, but an old 17 from a ship. This object proves that trade between the East and West existed 1,000 years earlier than experts had 18. The museum also shows how 19 such as silk and spices moved along the road, shaping the 20 and culture of many countries. It was a path not just for goods, but for ideas, art, and technology. 16. A. modern B. ancient C. spare D. scary 17. A. telephone B. wheel C. bone D. tube 18. A. expected B. warned C. scared D. discovered 19. A. awards B. instruments C. materials D. dramas 20. A. discovery B. harmony C. creativity D. economy (B) Learning to manage money is a valuable life skill. It's 21 to start early. You don't need to be an 22 to understand the basics. First, understand the difference between what you want and what you need. 23, you should create a simple budget. This doesn't mean you can never buy a 24 bar. It just means you plan for it. Being 25 with your finances means you are in control, not the other way around. This skill gives you the freedom to achieve your goals, whether it's buying a new video game or saving for a trip. 21. A. hardly B. totally C. best D. least 22. A. economist B. scientist C. artist D. volunteer 23. A. Whatever B. Whoever C. In short D. For example 24. A. cheap B. expensive C. sweet D . chocolate 25. A. scared B. responsible C. vivid D. social II. Complete the following passage with the proper words in the box. Each can only be used once.（将下列单词填入空格，每个单词限填一次。）（5分） A. ahead B. pottery C. bacteria D. trade E. material F. peaceful Imagine using a 3D printer to create a new cup for your kitchen. That is the future of 26. Scientists are now able to use 3D printers with clay to make beautiful vases and bowls. This new 27 allows for shapes that were impossible before. This technology could also help people in need. Instead of shipping heavy pots thousands of miles, a community could simply download a design and print what they need. This would make 28 more efficient and reduce pollution. It’s a 29 idea that could change how we make things. Looking 30, this combination of ancient craft and modern technology is very exciting. III. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms.（用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子。每空限填一词。）（6分） 31. The children screamed in ______ (scared) when they saw the snake. 32. The artist painted the scene so ______ (vivid) that I felt I was there. 33. After years of hard work, his ______ (discover) was finally recognized by the scientific community. 34. We should be more ______ (economy) with our use of water. 35. She is a very ______ (create) problem-solver. 36. The movie was ______ (total) different from what I had expected. IV. Translate the following sentences into English.（翻译下列句子。）（6分） 37. 他宁愿自己打扫实验室，也不愿把这项工作留给别人。 (rather than) _______________________________________________________________________________ 38. 这幅生动的油画描绘了一个王朝最后一位皇帝的肖像。 (vivid, dynasty) _______________________________________________________________________________ 39. 志愿者们正在努力清理公园里的垃圾。 (clean up) _______________________________________________________________________________ V. Complete the following dialog as required.（根据要求补全对话，每空限填一句。）（8分） A: I just read about a girl who discovered a new type of bacteria by accident in her school lab! B: Really? 40 ? (问她是怎么发现的) A: She left a sandwich in a petri dish (培养皿) for a week! The mould on it had amazing properties. B: 41! (感叹这个故事多么难以置信) A: I know. Her teacher warned her to clean up the lab properly next time, but he was also impressed. B: 42 ? (问她接下来会做什么) A: She's going to work with a university professor to test the bacteria further. B: 43 ! (祝愿她未来成功) VI. Reading comprehension.（阅读理解） A. Choose the best answer based on the article.（5分） In a busy society, it's easy to feel like a machine. We rush from one task to the next. We often forget to just be. “Forest therapy” is a practice designed to fight this. It is based on the Japanese idea of ‘Shinrin-yoku’, which simply means “taking in the forest atmosphere”. However, it is more than just a walk. A trained guide leads small groups. They stop to feel the bark of a tree. They listen to the sounds of birds. They might even spend time sitting and looking at a landscape. The goal is to use all five senses. Studies show this practice can lower heart rate, reducing stress hormones. It helps the mind find a harmony with nature. In our economic drive to always be productive, we forget that rest is not wasted time. Forest therapy teaches us that slowing ahead is the best way to move forward whoever we are. 44. What is the main purpose of forest therapy? A. To exercise and lose weight. B. To learn about different types of trees. C. To fight stress and find peace by using senses. D. To walk a long distance in a short time. 45. The word "This" (underlined) in the first line of the article refers to ______. A. feeling like a machine B. being in a busy society C. rushing from one task to another D. All of the above. 46. What do people do during forest therapy? A. They run as fast as they can. B. They use their senses to connect with nature. C. They listen to music on their phones. D. They talk about work and problems. 47. What does the author say about rest at the end of the passage? A. It is wasted time. B. It is only for lazy people. C. It is necessary for moving forward. D. It is less important than being productive. 48. What is the best title for this passage? A. The History of Japanese Forests B. How to Be a Therapy Guide C. The Economic Value of Trees D. Slow Down to Speed Up B. Choose the best answer and complete the passage.（12分） Every year, millions of tons of food is thrown away. This 49 is an environmental and 50 problem. However, some people are finding clever uses for it. In one city, artists 51 to collect old vegetable peels and fruit skins. They use them to dye (给...染色) fabric. This creates beautiful, natural colors for clothing. In another project, an old fishing 52 was turned into a soccer goal. These ideas 53 a creative mind, not a big budget. They show that 54 can be for making useful things, not just trash. By rethinking our trash, we can save money and help the planet at the same time. 49. A. donation B. value C. waste D. mall 50. A. social B. medical C. physical D. musical 51. A. scared B. expected C. volunteered D. preferred 52. A. tube B. net C. wheel D. telephone 53. A. require B. warn C. treat D. donate 54. A. illness B. discovery C. drama D. creativity C. Read the passage and complete the tasks.（13分） To Maria's surprise, the most valuable thing in her grandmother's attic was not a gold ring, but an old, dusty telephone. It was a candlestick telephone from the early 1900s. Her grandmother, Elara, had been a switchboard operator (接线员) in a small town. Her job was to connect calls by plugging wires into a large board. Elara loved her job. She saw herself not just as a technician, but as a social connector. In an age before smartphones, the telephone was a lifeline. An unexpected call could warn a family of an illness or bring news of a birth. One night, a serious storm hit. A young doctor needed to reach a patient who lived on a remote farm. All the phone lines were down. Using her spare wires and a battery, Elara by accident figured out a way to connect the call. She saved the patient’s life. This old telephone was not just a piece of history. It was a sculpture of human connection. Maria decided to donate it to a local museum. There, it would tell the story of how one person’s quick thinking and skill could make a difference. Task 1: Answer the questions. 60. What did Maria's grandmother do for a living? (within 15 words) _______________________________________________________________________________61. Why was the telephone so important in that time? (within 15 words) _______________________________________________________________________________62. What happened one night during a serious storm? (within 20 words) _______________________________________________________________________________63. How did Elara manage to connect the call for the doctor? (within 15 words) _______________________________________________________________________________64. What did the telephone represent to the author? (within 10 words) _______________________________________________________________________________ Task 2: 65. Describe an old, simple technology (like a telephone, a wheel, scissors) that you think is important. Why is it valuable even today? (about 30 words) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ VII. 书信或邮件写作 (10分) 假设你是校报的编辑李华。你收到一封来自九年级学生张明的求助信，他在信中表示对即将到来的升学考试感到非常焦虑，无法集中精力学习。请你给他写一封回信。 要点包括： 1. Show understanding that it's normal to feel anxious before big exams. 2. Suggest two practical ways to ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 答案 I. Choose the best answer.（选择最恰当的答案。） (A) 16. B (ancient) 17. C (bone) 18. A (expected) 19. C (materials) 20. D (economy) (B) 21. C (best) 22. A (economist) 23. D (For example) 24. D (chocolate) 25. B (responsible) II. Complete the following passage with the proper words in the box. 26. B (pottery) 27. E (material) 28. D (trade) 29. F (peaceful) 30. A (ahead) III. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms. 31. fear (in fear 固定搭配，表示“恐惧地”。原词scared为形容词，需转换为名词fear。注意：scared的名词形式是fear，而非scaredness。) 32. vividly (修饰动词painted，用副词) 33. discovery (形容词性物主代词his后接名词) 34. economical (be economical with 表示“节约使用”) 35. creative (修饰名词problem-solver，用形容词) 36. totally (修饰形容词different，用副词) IV. Translate the following sentences into English. 37. He preferred to clean up the lab himself rather than leave the job to others. (或：He would clean up the lab himself rather than leave the job to others.) 38. This vivid oil painting depicts a portrait of the last emperor of a dynasty. 39. The volunteers are working hard to clean up the rubbish in the park. V. Complete the following dialog as required. 40. How did she discover it? (或：How did she find it?) 41. What an unbelievable story! (或：That sounds incredible!) 42. What is she going to do next? (或：What will she do next?) 43. I wish her every success in the future! (或：Good luck to her future success!) VI. Reading comprehension. A. Choose the best answer based on the article. 44. C (To fight stress and find peace by using senses.) 45. D (All of the above.) 46. B (They use their senses to connect with nature.) 47. C (It is necessary for moving forward.) 48. D (Slow Down to Speed Up) B. Choose the best answer and complete the passage. 49. C (waste) 50. A (social) 51. C (volunteered) 52. B (net) 53. A (require) 54. D (creativity) C. Read the passage and complete the tasks. Task 1: Answer the questions. 60. She was a switchboard operator in a small town. (或：She worked as a switchboard operator.) 61. Because it was a lifeline for communication before smartphones existed. (或：It could warn families of illness or bring news of births.) 62. A young doctor needed to reach a patient on a remote farm, but all phone lines were down. (或：There was a storm, and a doctor couldn't reach a patient because the lines were down.) 63. She used her spare wires and a battery to connect the call by accident. (或：She figured out a way using spare wires and a battery.) 64. It represented a sculpture of human connection. (或：It represented human connection.) Task 2: 65. (答案不唯一，以下为示例) The wheel is a simple but important invention. It is still valuable today because we use it in cars, bicycles, and even in machines like fans and clocks. Without it, modern transportation would be impossible. VII. 书信或邮件写作（参考范文） Dear Zhang Ming, I understand that it's completely normal to feel anxious before big exams. Many students experience the same pressure as you do. You are not alone. Here are two practical ways to help you manage your anxiety. First, try to make a realistic study plan. Break your review into small, manageable tasks instead of trying to do everything at once. This will help you feel more in control. Second, don't forget to take breaks. A 10-minute walk or listening to some peaceful music can help clear your mind. Even a short rest can improve your focus. Remember, your health is more important than any exam result. I believe in you. Just do your best and stay positive. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 评分标准（写作部分） 评分维度 分值 说明 内容完整 4分 涵盖所有要点（表示理解、提出两个建议、鼓励） 语言准确 3分 语法、词汇、拼写、标点正确 逻辑连贯 2分 句子衔接自然，段落逻辑清晰 格式规范 1分 书信格式正确（称呼、正文、结尾、签名） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $