河北石家庄市第四十中学2025-2026学年度八年级下学期阶段英语试题

**基本信息** 本试卷为八年级下学期期中英语试题，涵盖听力（25分）、语言运用（20分）、阅读（30分）、情景交际（10分）及写作（15分），通过真实生活情境与文化素材，梯度考查语言理解、表达及思维能力，适配八年级期中检测需求。 **题型特征** |题型|题量/分值|知识覆盖|命题特色| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |听力|4节25分|日常交际、健康问题、火山科学|对话贴近生活（如Nancy牙疼就医），短文填空聚焦社交技能（如何交友），考查信息抓取与语言应用能力| |完形填空|10题10分|情感管理、友谊沟通|以个人经历为载体，设空涉及动词短语（made up）和连接词（so that），渗透问题解决思维| |阅读理解|10题20分|桥梁文化（港珠澳大桥、赵州桥）、个人成长（Chen Jie克服害羞）、时间管理|融合中外文化对比与社会热点，如C篇通过测试引导平衡自我与他人时间，培养思辨能力| |写作|1题15分|身心健康问题及解决方法|要求结合睡眠、交友等实际问题提出运动、沟通等策略，体现语言输出与生活应用的结合|

河北省石家庄市第40中学2025-2026学年度8年级下学期期中英语试题 试卷总分 100分，考试时间90分钟， 第一部分 听力 (共四节，满分25分) 第一节 听句子，选择最佳答语(共5题；每题1分，满分5分) l. A. I went to the sports centre. B. I'm sorry! C. I like doing sports. 2. A. It’s a fine day. B. I have a cold. C. I'm playing the guitar. 3. A. Because I didn't pass the exam. B. Because I go to school by bike. C. Because it's sunny today. 4. A. They’re difficult. B. They’re expensive. C. They’re amazing. 5. A. Yes, I like it very much. B. I like to play basketball best. C. It's more fun now. 第二节 听对话和问题，选择正确答案 (共8题；每题1分，满分8分) 6. What does Jack usually do in his free time? 7. How did the girl feel? 8. What's the matter with Nancy? A. She has a headache. B. She has a toothache. C. She has a stomachache. 9. When did Nancy's toothache start? A. Yesterday morning. B. Yesterday afternoon. C. This morning. 10. What does the man advise Nancy to do before seeing the dentist? A. Take some medicine first. B. Eat some vegetables. C. Brush her teeth carefully. 11. What is Mia interested in doing in her spare time? A. Playing ball games. B. Doing yoga. C. Learning music. 12. How did Mia feel about it at first? A. It was very easy. B. It was pretty difficult. C. It was quite boring. 13. Why does Mia keep doing it now? A. To keep fit and win games. B. To make new friends. C. To enjoy herself and relax. 第三节 听短文和问题，选择正确答案 (共7题；每题1分，满分7分) 14. Why was Harry angry with Peter? A. Because Harry broke his guitar. B. Because there was a mark on Harry's guitar. C. Because Harry said something bad to him. 15.Who gave the guitar to Harry? A. His father. B. His uncle. C. His friend Peter. 16. What did Ella advise Peter to do first? A. Send a message to Harry. B. Call Harry directly. C. Buy a new guitar for Harry. 17. What can't volcanoes bring? A. Fire. B. Smoke C. Hot water. 18. Where is Mount Fuji? A. In Japan. B. In Australia. C. In America 19. What is on the top of Mount Fuji all year round? A. Thick ice. B. White snow. C. Many visitors 20. Why do scientists study volcanoes? A. To help people keep safe. B. To visit the natural world. C. To find beautiful sights. 第四节 听短文填空(共5题；每题1分，满分5分) Topic: How to make friends First take part in after-class 21. _____________ Second talk about your favorite 22. _____________ Third be 23. _____________ to everyone you meet. Fourth be 24. _____________ when you talk with others. Last share your 25. _____________ with friends. 第二部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分20分) 第一节 完形填空(共10题；每题1分，满分10分) Growing up is not always easy. We face changes,challenges, and all kinds of ____26____. Sometimes, we feel on top of the world, but other times we feel blue. It's important to learn ____27____ to understand and manage our feelings. Last week, I had a big ____28____ with my best friend, Lily. We both said some hurtful things to each other. After that, I felt very ____29____ and lonely. I didn't want to talk to anyone. My mom noticed something was wrong. She sat down with me and said, “Sweetie, you need to ____30____ with Lily. Until you talk to her, she might not know how you feel. " My mom's words made me think. I realized that avoiding the problem wouldn't help. Although I was still a bit upset, I decided to write Lily a letter ____31____ I could get my message across clearly. In the letter, I explained my feelings and apologized for my part in the argument. The next day, Lily came to my house. She also apologized and said she felt ____32____ for what she said. We talked for a long time and finally ____33___. We promised to be more careful with our words in the future and never let a small fight ____34____ our friendship. From this experience, I learned that communication is the key to ____35____ problems. Keeping feelings inside only makes things worse. Being honest and kind to each other is the best way to keep a strong friendship. 26. A. emotions B. meals C. books D. toys 27. A. what B. how C. when D. where 28. A. fight B. trip C. exam D. show 29. A. upset B. happy C. tired D. hungry 30. A. deal B. sing C. dance D. draw 31. A. but B. so that C. since D. while 32. A. glad B. sorry C. busy D. bored 33. A. made up B. gave up C. woke up D. stayed up 34. A. protect B. build C. break D. keep 35. A. solving B. creating C. forgetting D. making 第二节 短文填空(共10题；每题1分，满分10分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空。 What I remember most was about a special poetry(诗歌) class at my school. I didn't know the teacher in charge (负责), so I felt very nervous at first. However, when we finally 36. _____________ (speak), I found her to be very easy-going. She gave me many 37. _____________ (use) ideas for my writing, and I learned a lot about Chinese poetry and the country's culture from the interview. Every interview is 38. _____________ journey to learn about new things. Each time, I prepare well and think 39 _____________ (careful) about my questions. After my work is done, I often feel tired 40. _____________ happy. In the new year, I will keep going by taking 41. _____________ (note) more patiently (耐心地)and writing more interesting articles. I also plan 42. _____________ (learn) new words to describe the world around 43. _____________ (I). This experience helps me improve my English and 44. _____________ (make) me know more about different cultures. I hope I can keep working 45. _____________ a reporter and share more wonderful stories with others. 第三部分 阅读 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节 阅读理解(共10题：每题2分，满分20分) A Every bridge is a symbol of the times. Most of them look similar, but there are great differences in the way they are built. Let's learn about some bridges around the world. Cable-stayed bridge(斜拉桥) The Hong-Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) is the longest sea-crossing bridge and a kind of cable-stayed bridge. It was opened in 2018. The construction(建造) of the HZMB requires cutting-edge technology and careful planning. Its opening proves(证实) that humans are making miracles(奇迹) with wisdom(智息). Drawbridge London Tower Bridge has been standing over the River Thames since 1894.The bridge is known for its bascule(桥梁板), and this part can be raised to allow tall slips to pass through. From the top of the bridge, you could enjoy the beautiful views of the River Thames. Arch bridge One of the oldest arch(拱) bridges is Zhaozhou Bridge in Hebei Province. It was built by Li Chun of Sui Dynasty(朝代) about 1,400 years ago. There are two small arches at each side of the big arch. Usually, the river runs through the big arch. When there is a flood (洪水), the river can also run through the four small ones. So today the bridge is still in use. 46. How many kinds of bridges are mentioned in the text? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. 47. How long has London Tower Bridge been standing over the River Thames? A. Over 1,400 years. B. Over 100 years. C. Less than 100 years. D. Less than 7 years. 48. What is the main purpose of writing this text? A. To introduce different kinds of bridges. B. To show readers the views on bridges. C. To advise readers to enjoy and visit. D. To encourage readers to know and practise. B Chen Jie is a 15-year-old girl from Zhaotong, Yunnan. She was very shy and had few friends She often felt lonely and didn't know how to start a conversation with others. When classmates tried to talk to her. she would blush(脸红) and look away. One day, her art teacher. Ms. Wang, noticed that Chen Jie was sitting alone during lunch break. She walked over and sat beside her. " Chen Jie, I’ve seen your paintings. They are really beautiful. Would you like to join the school art club?” Ms. Wang asked. Chen Jie’s eyes lit up. She loved painting, but she was afraid to join any club. "I… I don't know, " she said. " " What if others don't like my paintings?" Ms. Wang smiled kindly. " Don’t worry. In the art club, everyone shares and learns together. It’s a safe place. Why not give it a try?" With Ms. Wang's encouragement, Chen Jie decided to take a leap of faith . She went to the art club the next week. At first, she was nervous and just painted quietly in a corner. But the other students were friendly. They came to look at her paintings and said. " Wow, these are amazing!" Their warm words made her feel accepted. Week by week, Chen Jie started to open up. She began to share her ideas and even helped others with their paintings. She made friends with two girls who loved painting as much as she did. They ate lunch together and talked about everything. Now, Chen Jie is a different person. She still loves painting, but now she also loves being with people. "I used to think I was happy alone, " she says with a smile. " But now I know that sharing my hobby with friends brings more joy. " Chen Jie's story shows that growing up sometimes means stepping out of our comfort zone. When we dare to try new things, we discover new parts of ourselves and find true friendship. 49. What was Chen Jie's problem at the beginning of the story? A. She was shy and had few friends. B. She didn't like painting at all. C. She was angry with her classmates. D. She failed her art exam. 50. What does the underlined phrase" take a leap of faith" in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. jump high in the air B. believe in someone for no. reason C. have a try D. study hard to pass an exam 51. What can we learn from Chen Jie's story? A. It's better to stay alone. B. Painting is the best hobby. C. Stepping out helps us grow. D. Art clubs are only for talented people. C Family, friends, school and work— you are always busy dealing with so many things! So can you keep a balance between me time and time for others? Take this test to get the answer. ①You’re tired after a trip, so you head to bed early. A friend calls you to invite you to watch a movie. You A. want to sleep but don't want to make your friend unhappy. So you drag(拖) yourself there. B. say, " Thanks, but I'm tired out and can't go. " Then you make plans for the next day. C. say, " You should have known that I would be tired. " and hang up. ② Your town is trying to find volunteers to collect toys for needy kids. You: A. sign up(报名) to help every day. You' ll have to miss the class trip and turn in a report late. B. sign up to help when you have time on the weekend and encourage your friends to sign up, too. C. would sign up if you could keep a few toys, but otherwise, you wouldn't. ③ Your coach wants you to be the team leader, but you' re very busy and can't spare time anymore. You: A. worry that the coach will be angry if you say no, so you agree. Bye-bye, free time. B. say you need to talk it over with your parents. Maybe you can take it on if you drop another activity. C. consider leaving the team. You want fun, not duty. ④ You' ve just finished your work when your older brother says, " ▲ " You: A. say, "OK. " You have a hard time saying no to people. B. smile and say, " How about I help you when you come back?" C. say, " Not a chance!" Sure, he has done a lot for you, but brothers and sisters are supposed to be so. 52. What's the purpose of the test? A. To see if you can get along well with others. B. To see if you will try to help people in need. C. To see if you are a person who can keep a promise. D. To see if you can balance me time and time for others. 53. Which of the following can be put in the" ▲ "? A. Shall we go to play football? B. Let's help Mother clean the room. C. Will you go to the movies this afternoon? D. I will go biking. Do my chores, will you? 54. If your answers are mostly B, it shows that _______________. A. you do many things for others but others do little for you B. you always do your own things and seldom care about others C. you do things for others and also take care of your own needs D. you do things for others but always forget to take care of yourself 55. In which part of a magazine can you read the text? A. Health B. Life C. Sports D. Culture 第二节 阅读表达(共5题；每题2分，满分10分) 请阅读下面这篇文章，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题，要求语法正确、语义完整。 How do you spend young free time? Do you keep watching a screen for about 10 hours from morning to night? Well. you' re not alone. A new report says Chinese people spend five and a half bours on the Internet every day! In the report, not just in China, 69% of the people in the world usually watch short videos online. Not like reading books or learning, these short videos make us stop thinking for ourselves. The Oxford Word of the Year—" brain rot"(脑腐) best shows this global problem. But how do we get here? Watching these types of short videos is like eating your favourite food. Once you start, it's hard to stop. It's exactly an easy way to kill time. But this" easy fun" costs us a lot . The more time we spend on our screens, the less real-life happiness we experience. While we are having a”good” time on Xiaohongshu and Bilibili, We are missing the wonders of the real world. Over time, we feel our lives are becoming more and more boring. What can we do to make a change? It's time to bring back" free fun". Go out with your friends or family and enjoy the beauty of nature. Take in the fresh air. Bathe in the warm sunlight. Light up your day with the pleasant birdsong. Just don't let your screens take up your free time and leave your brain “rotting”! 根据语篇内容，按要求回答问题。 56. How many hours do Chinese spend online every day according to the report? 57. Which word(s) can we use to show the global (全球的) problem? 58. Why does the writer compare" watching short videos" to" eating your favourite food"? 59. What will people miss when they are watching screens according to the passage? 60. What can you do for" free fun" instead of watching a screen?(Please give two examples) 第四部分 情景交际(满分10分) 补全对话(共5题；每题2分，满分10分) 根据下面的对话情景，在空白处填入一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。 Tom: Hey, Matt! You look so upset.61. ____________________________________________ Matt: I made a big mistake in the basketball game. I'm really sorry about letting everybody down. Tom: Were they angry with you? Matt:62. _______________________________ They even tried to cheer me up. Tom: It was an accident .Everyone knows that. Matt: Do we still have a chance next time? Tom: 63. ____________________________________ Matt: What should I do in the future? Tom: 64.______________________________________. Practice makes perfect. Let's play together after school. Matt: Thanks a lot. Tom:65. 第五部分 写作(满分15分) 66.身体健康和良好的情绪对于每个人都很重要。作为中学生的我们，会有各种关于身心健康的困惑，请你根据提示,以" How to keep healthy and happy"为题,写一篇短文。 内容包括： Problems we may have 1. can't sleep well 2. can't get on well with friends 3.… Ways to keep healthy and happy 1. do sports 2.… 3…. 要求：1.内容包含所有要点，可适当发挥。 2.语句通顺，语法正确，书写规范。 3.词数80 词左右。 How to keep healthy and happy As middle school students, we often face some problems.__________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 初二英语 答案 第一部分：听力 1-5ABACB 6-10 CCBBC 11-13BBC 14-16. BBA 17-20CABA 21. games 22. stars 23. nice 24. calm 25. stories 第二部分：语言运用 完形填空： 26-30: ABAAA 31-35: BBACA 短文填空： 36. spoke 37. useful 38. a 39. carefully 40. but41. notes 42. to learn 43.me 44. makes 45. as 第三部分：阅读 阅读理解： A) 46-48:CBA B)49-51:ACC C 52-55: DDCB 阅读表达： 56. Five and a half hours. 57. Brain rot. 58. Because once we start, it's hard to stop. 59. They will miss the wonders of the real world. 60. We can go out with families to enjoy the nature and do sports to relax. 第四部分：情景交际 补全对话： 61. What's wrong?/ What's the matter?/ What happened? 62. No, they weren't./ No, they were not. 63. Yes, we(you) do./ Of course we(you) do./ Sure we(you) do. 64. You should practice more./ You should practice harder. / You should keep practicing. 65. You' re welcome./ That's all right./ My pleasure. 写作： How to keep healthy and happy As middle school students, we often meet some problems in our daily life. Some of us can't sleep well at night, some can't get on well with our friends, and others feel worried about our schoolwork. To keep healthy and happy, we can do the following things. First, it's a good idea to do sports every day, such as running or playing basketball. It can not only build up our bodies but also help us relax. Second, we should learn to communicate with our parents or friends when we are in trouble. Sharing our feelings can make us feel better. Third, we need to keep a balanced diet and enough sleep, which are important for our health. By doing these, we can keep healthy and happy. 第4页（共5页） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $