江苏省泰州市泰兴市2025-2026学年八年级下学期英语试卷

八年级英语试卷 （考试时间：100 分钟 满分：120 分） 第一部分 选择题（55分） 一、完形填空 阅读下面短文，从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） I love my grandmother. She is a(n) 1 gardener, and I always see her working in her garden. Every corner of her yard shows her deep 2 for plants and she can find joy in them. 3 she and Grandpa moved to California, she has put all her heart into her new garden. However, there was a fruit tree in the middle of the yard that 4 produced any fruit even with Grandma’s daily care. She then read books and tried many ways to make the tree blossom (开花). She spoke to the tree, sang to the tree, and listened to music with the tree. 5 , none of the methods worked. Finally, Grandma 6 a great master of gardening. She explained her 7 to the man on the phone and carefully listened to his suggestions. One of them was hard to believe. He told her to 8 the base of the tree to stimulate (刺激) its roots (根). She was afraid that the neighbors would think she was crazy for beating a tree, so she decided to do it at night. She even 9 an excuse (借口) in case anyone saw her. Even then, she still 10 whether the method would work. To her surprise, the next spring the tree went from having no 11 at all to producing plenty. From then on, we enjoyed it for many years. A few months ago, I was going through a(n) 12 difficult time. I asked Grandma for advice. And then she pointed out 13 that the tree’s greatest value and power came after a hard period. The difficulties I was facing were stimulating my “roots”, and I would be a fruitful “tree” because of 14 . At that moment, I realized a key point. Grandma was 15 an ordinary gardener. She was also a wise elder. She was using gardening to teach me valuable life lessons. 1. A. modest B. energetic C. confident D. hospitable 2. A. love B. thought C. respect D. memory 3. A. Unless B. When C. Since D. Until 4. A. never B. seldom C. sometimes D. usually 5. A. Besides B. However C. Instead D. Moreover 6. A. met B. cheated C. called D. admired 7. A. opinion B. choice C. honour D. problem 8. A. hit B. praise C. explore D. cover 9. A. put up B. set up C. made up D. dressed up 10. A. realized B. described C. doubted D. counted 11. A. leaf B. flower C. view D. fruit 12. A. fully B. closely C. normally D. especially 13. A. in public B. in person C. in fact D. in need 14. A. it B. them C. us D. her 15. A. beyond B. against C. within D. among 二、阅读理解 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。（共15小题；每题2分，满分30分） A Are mosquitoes driving you crazy? This summer, make some mint oil (薄荷油) to drive them away! Mosquitoes are awful. They seem to be everywhere and may bite you badly. This makes mint oil a perfect present for your family and friends in summer. This weekend, you can try making mint oil FOR FREE. Time: 2:00 p.m. — 4:30 p.m. Saturday Place: Riverside Community Center Please note: ♥ We’ll get all the tools and materials ready. ♥ For 40 people only. The first 40 people to come can take part. ♥ To book a place for the activity, please call Lucy at 345878 by 10:00 a.m., Friday. For those who would like to practice it at home, here are the steps: ◆ Cut up the mint. Put it into a bottle with olive oil. ◆ Cover the bottle and place it in hot water. ◆ When the water cools down, move the bottle to a warm area. Leave it there for at least two hours. ◆ Pour (倾倒) the mixture onto a thin piece of cotton cloth on top of a dark bottle. Let the oil go through the cloth into the bottle. Now you get your homemade mint oil. 16. When will the mint-oil-making activity take place? A. This Friday morning. B. Next Friday morning. C. This Saturday afternoon. D. Next Saturday afternoon. 17. To book a place for the mint-oil-making activity, people should . A. visit Lucy in person B. make a phone call to Lucy C. come to the activity earlier D. send an email to the center 18. What is the correct order of the steps? A. ③→②→④→① B. ③→④→②→① C. ②→③→④→① D. ②→④→③→① 19. What can we know from the passage? A. Only children can take part in this free activity. B. People can’t practice making mint oil at home by themselves. C. People need to bring their own tools and materials to the activity. D. Mint oil could be a perfect present for family and friends in summer. 20. Where does this passage most probably come from? A. A science report. B. A DIY magazine. C. A biology textbook. D. A community notice. B For Chen Sheng, a young man in Meitan, Guizhou Province, caring for the old people is more than a job. It’s a calling in his heart. Chen Sheng grew up with his grandparents, and his dream was to take care of more old people. After finishing school with a degree (学位) in healthcare, Chen Sheng completed eight months of training in a local hospital and started to work in a nursing home. In his early working days, what he met was more difficult than he thought. He got up at 6 a.m. to help with morning tasks. He provided full bedside care, especially for the old people who had to stay in bed all the time. Often, his day didn’t end until 11 p.m. He wanted to give up at first, but after a period, the warmth and trust he got from the old changed his mind. Using his healthcare knowledge, Chen Sheng takes care of old people in a right way, including body check, health guidance, advice on food and so on. “I arrived at the nursing home with lots of illnesses and could only lie in bed. After two months of good care by Chen Sheng, I was able to walk again by myself. Life here is very convenient, just like at home,” said Grandpa Li. Moreover, Chen Sheng gives emotional (情感的) support. He always offers comfort in time when a grandpa or a grandma is sad. Grandma Sun likes to talk with Chen Sheng every day and always shares the things she thinks valuable. Grandma Sun feels warm and happy because of Chen Sheng. Her family thanks him for his great love. As the needs for elderly care continue to grow, more and more young people, including those born after 2000, have come to work in nursing homes. They are making every effort to take good care of old people and make them live a happy life. 21. What can we learn from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1? A. Nursing is hard and tiring work. B. The old people call Chen Sheng for nursing. C. Chen Sheng shows his deep love for nursing. D. Chen Sheng dreams about a better job than nursing. 22. According to the passage, what did Chen Sheng do for the old people in his early working days? a. He made breakfast. b. He helped with morning tasks. c. He provided full bedside care. d. He cleaned the rooms daily. A. ab B. bc C. cd D. ad 23. Which of the following can best describe Chen Sheng according to the passage? A. Clever and rich. B. Serious and brave. C. Warm-hearted and patient. D. Helpful and humorous. 24. What can we infer (推断) from the passage? A. Normally, Chen Sheng had to work till midnight in his working days. B. Young people enter the nursing industry because it’s a well-paid job. C. Grandpa Li was able to walk by himself before coming to the nursing home. D. Chen Sheng’s growing experience encouraged him to work in the nursing home. 25. What’s the writer’s attitude (态度) towards Chen’s behavior? A. Positive. B. Curious. C. Doubtful. D. Uncertain. C ①Humans have tried to predict the weather for a long time. From the hunters of ancient times to today’s people, knowing if it will rain or be sunny can have an effect on people’s lives. ②In 650 BC, the Babylonians tried to predict the weather by looking at clouds. Around 340 BC, Aristotle, a famous Greek thinker and scientist, wrote a book about weather. It described different types of weather, such as rain, cloud and lightning. Aristotle believed that there was water, air and fire around the Earth. It was almost 2,000 years before people stopped using his ideas. ③By 300 BC in China, a calendar divided the year into 24 solar terms (节气). Each term was about a kind of weather, like Rain Water (the start of spring rains), the Waking of Insects (spring thunder awakens sleeping insects) and so on. This helped farmers know when to plant and harvest. ④People used many ways to predict the weather over the centuries. You might have heard sayings like “Clouds high, weather dry.” This means good weather comes after high clouds in the sky. On the other hand, some thought that if sheep crowded together, it meant rain. But there isn’t any science behind it. ⑤The science of weather prediction really took off in the 1830s with the invention of the telegraph (电报机). It sent messages over hundreds of thousands miles, so people could draw weather maps and study storm systems. ⑥The next big step came in the 1920s with the invention of the “radiosonde” (无线电探空仪). It was a balloon carrying tools high above the ground to collect information. Not all information was useful. People only chose some of it to predict the weather. ⑦Today, people use supercomputers to take data (数据) from the world and predict the weather very quickly. For example, they once helped predict Hurricane Lee would hit the US and Canada nine days earlier. 26. How did the Babylonians try to predict the weather in 650 BC? A. By looking at the sun. B. By looking at the stars. C. By looking at the clouds. D. By looking at the smoke. 27. The ancient Chinese divided the year into 24 solar terms to . A. celebrate the change of seasons B. copy the ideas of a Greek thinker C. make the calendar look more beautiful D. help farmers decide planting and harvesting time 28. The underlined phrase “took off” in Paragraph 5 means . A. left quickly B. developed fast C. flew high D. arrived suddenly 29. What does the underlined word “it” refer to in Paragraph 6? A. The big step. B. The balloon. C. The “radiosonde”. D. The information. 30. What’s the best title for the passage? A. Ancient Ways to Predict Weather B. Modern Ways to Use Supercomputers C. Human’s Efforts to Predict Weather D. Scientists’ Efforts to Change Weather 三、信息还原 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a hot topic in our daily lives. Its growing use in our lives has led to different ideas about it. 31 Some people believe that AI is a great tool that can make our lives better. AI works as a smart helper in many fields, like education, healthcare and so on. In education, if students have trouble with math problems, AI can help them solve problems step by step. 32 For example, collecting and entering data is boring work, but AI can do it well. This way, people have more time for interesting and creative projects. AI also helps people make fewer mistakes, especially in healthcare. 33 Most importantly, it can do dangerous jobs, like working in deep water or high places, to keep workers away from harm. 34 One risk is that students may use AI to cheat on homework. If they depend too much on AI, they won’t learn to think on their own. Another problem is the spread of false information. Sometimes AI creates something that looks real, and it’s hard for people to tell what is true and what is not. Besides, depending on AI too much may also make people lose basic skills, such as communicating or writing, and weaken their ability to solve problems in real life. In my opinion, AI will keep developing. 35 If we use it wisely, it can make life better and safer for everyone. As AI grows smarter, let’s grow wiser too! A. It helps doctors with their problems. B. Let’s look at both sides of the discussion. C. However, others think AI also brings risks. D. It is not perfect and still has a long way to go. E. AI can also take on boring and repeated tasks. F. We should think about how to use AI in schools. G. I wonder whether AI will completely replace (代替) human workers soon. 第二部分 非选择题（65分） 四、选词填空 阅读下面短文，用方框中所给词或短语的适当形式填空，每个词或短语限用一次。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） push cheer for make their way to please nature prepare for listen tradition no doubt sign up for China Shines at ITB Berlin 2026 ITB Berlin is one of the world’s largest and most famous travel shows. Every year, thousands of people from different countries come here. In March, 2026, China 36 this. And at ITB Berlin, the Chinese show area went by the name “Nihao China!”. On the show, it brought lots of wonderful Chinese culture to visitors from all over the world. Many people were excited to see what China 37 them. The show area was full of special Chinese things. There were beautiful bamboo art works, which looked very nice and 38 . Some performers (表演者) showed Wudang kung fu in the area. Their movements were cool and smooth, and all the visitors 39 them happily. Some artists played 40 Chinese music with guzheng and erhu. The soft music was very beautiful, so many people stopped 41 carefully. Some visitors even wanted to try playing. Lots of people came to visit the “Nihao China” show area. The workers on the show were 42 to tell them more stories about China. There was 43 that the visitors showed great interest in China’s beautiful places and rich culture. Many of them even wanted to 44 China in the near future. This show not only helped the world learn more about China, but also 45 the friendly cooperation (合作) between China and other countries in tourism. It was very successful. 五、任务型阅读 阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词，每个空格只填一个单词。（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） Do you know the “Five-Hour Rule”? Benjamin Franklin, one of America’s greatest inventors, offered us this idea. He was very busy, but he spent at least one hour every weekday learning and making himself better. This is called the “Five-Hour Rule” — one hour a day on every weekday. How can you use the five-hour rule in daily life? Here are useful ways to make learning part of life. Set learning goals Instead of just making to-do lists (“finish homework”, “clean my room”), also make “to-learn lists.” For example, “This week I’ll remember 20 new English words”, “I’ll practise giving talks to develop my speaking skills”. Reflect on (反思) what you’ve learned Learning isn’t just collecting information — you need to have a better understanding of it. You can choose these two methods to reflect on what you’ve learned. One is keeping a learning note to write down new ideas. The other is discussing what you learned with friends or family. Manage learning time well Set time for each task to stop wasting time. Make a daily or weekly plan early and list clear tasks. All these can help you manage your time better. They also help you turn learning into a habit. Solve problems as early as you can When you notice small problems in your work or studies, pay much attention to them. If you keep making the same math mistake, try to practise the same type until you master it completely. When you don’t understand a word in an English article, turn to a dictionary (字典) for help. Benjamin Franklin wasn’t born a genius (天才) — he became one through daily learning. Remember that successful people are usually not those who work the most, but those who learn the most. The Five-Hour Rule Introduction Benjamin Franklin first 46 the five-hour rule for us. 47 he was very busy, he spent at least one hour every weekday learning and 48 himself. 49 on making learning part of life ● Set learning goals Make goals for learning, not just tasks to 50 . ● Reflect on what you’ve learned Learning isn’t just collecting information — you need to better 51 it. It’s a good 52 to keep a learning note or discuss to reflect on what you’ve learned. ● Manage learning time well Make full use of time to do things, like 53 time for each task, making plans or listing clear tasks. ● Solve problems as 54 as possible If you have difficulty learning math and English, work them out at once. Conclusion 55 doesn’t usually depend on who works hardest, but on who learns most. 六、综合填空 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。有提示词的空格不限一词，无提示词的空格限填一词。（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） A Warm Story: The Principal (校长) Refuses to Remove (清除) Bird Nests In a middle school in Shenzhen, China, something warm and meaningful happened recently. It was the time for senior high school students 56 (study) hard for the big exam — Gaokao. One student felt very upset these days. There were several bird nests 57 the trees near his classroom. The birds sang loudly from morning to evening, and he thought the noise made it hard for him to study well. 58 he wrote a letter to the school principal, asking him to take down the bird nests. After 59 (read) the letter, the principal understood the student’s worry, but he decided 60 (not take) the nests away. He wrote a reply letter to the student and shared it with all the students in the school. In the letter, the principal said: “I know all of you are busy with your study and want 61 quiet place. But I can’t agree to remove the nests. Birds are lovely lives, and this is their home too. The 62 (mean) of education is not to let the world change for us, but to teach us to live 63 (peace) with nature.” He also told the student that the bird’s songs were part of nature. Maybe many years later, he would miss these sounds and remember his busy but happy school days. Later, the student said he understood the principal’s 64 (kind). He learned to love nature and be more patient. This story 65 (become) popular online so far. People praise the principal a lot. They say he has taught students a great lesson about love and harmony (和谐) with nature, not just knowledge from books. 七、书面表达（满分25分） 如今，阅读好书已在校园蔚然成风。一本佳作不仅能增长学识，更能教会我们涵养美德、懂得礼仪。校英文报现面向全体同学征集心得感悟，欢迎大家踊跃分享自己的想法与收获。请你以“A Good Read Teaches Me Good Manners”为题，写一篇英语短文投稿。 要点如下： 1．介绍自己最喜欢的一本好书； 2．写出这本书教会你的2-3种良好礼仪； 3．谈谈自己今后会怎样践行这些礼仪。 注意事项： 1．写作包括所有要点，可以适当发挥； 2．语句通顺，意思连贯，段落分明，书写工整； 3．文中不得出现真实的人名、校名等相关信息； 4．词数在100词左右。 A Good Read Teaches Me Good Manners 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $