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2025-2026学年第二学期学科素养诊断
八年级英语(Unit 1-Unit 3)
命题人:唐敏惠 审核人:伍佳惠
说明:全卷共8页,满分75分,考试时长70分钟。请在答题卡上作答,在本卷上作答无效。
第一部分 选择题(50分)
I. 完形填空(10分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。(共10小题,每小题1分)
In today's fast-paced world, communication has changed more than we could ever imagine. We no longer only use face-to-face talks or handwritten letters. Instead, all kinds of digital tools have become part of our daily lives, 1 finding the right way to connect still matters a lot.
Jason once had a fight with his best friend. They 2 messages back and forth, but the words on the screen only made things worse. “Texting has no emotions,” Jason said later. He didn’t know 3 to fix their friendship until he asked a professor for advice. The professor told him that a face-to-face talk usually 4 best for it lets people see each other’s expressions and hear the tone of voice.
If you 5 meet your friend in person right away, calling is a better choice than texting. Sometimes, even a short call can clear up 6 that take hours to work out online. And if the talk gets heated, it’s wise to take a break and come back when both sides are calm.
For those who are shy, writing down feelings can be a good start. It allows people to organize their thoughts 7 and avoid impolite words. But remember, no tool is perfect. 8 you choose to communicate, always be careful with your words—they can build a relationship or break it.
What’s interesting is that young people now 9 digital devices to have communication—video calls for family, voice notes for friends, and emails for work. They’ve learned that relationships need 10 ways of connecting. In the end, the best communication isn’t about the tool you use, but about the care you put into it.
1. A. because B. or C. so D. but
2. A. read B. sent C. wrote D. received
3. A. how B. why C. when D. where
4. A. ends B. becomes C. works D. wants
5. A. mustn’t B. can’t C. needn’t D. shouldn’t
6. A. conversations B. sentences C. misunderstandings D. messages
7. A. clearly B. carelessly C. quietly D. silently
8. A. Whoever B. Whenever C. Whatever D. Wherever
9. A. look out B. depend on C. give up D. put off
10. A. pleasant B. different C. direct D. advanced
II. 阅读理解(40分)
第一节
A
Our community offers several meaningful ways for volunteers to share their time and care. Each program is designed for people with different interests and schedules.
After-School Program
To provide help for kids’ math and Chinese homework.
Time: 3:30 pm~5:30 pm, Saturdays
For more information: Call Ms. King at 319-7858.
Clean-Up Day
To help us clean up some public places.
You will receive a blue T-shirt for free.
Time: 10:00 am~11:30 am, Sundays
For more information: Email Mr. White at john8@em.com.
Farm Work
Tasks include picking apples, feeding chickens and milking cows.
You can also learn to ride a horse for fun.
Time: 4:00 pm~6:00 pm, Saturdays
For more information: Email Mr. Hunt at nick@em.com.
Children’s Hospital
Able to connect with and care for kids.
Can organize games, tell jokes or sing songs.
To encourage and brighten their day.
Time: 9:30 am ~ 11:00 am, Saturdays
For more information: Call Ms. Smith at 265-3097.
11. When do you have to be free if you want to join the After-School Program?
A. On Saturday morning B. On Saturday afternoon C. On Sunday morning. D. On Sunday afternoon.
12. What do volunteers need to do on the farm?
① give food to chickens ② clean the horses’ home ③ milk cows ④ pick apples
A. ①②③ B. ①③④ C. ①②④ D. ②③④
13. If Lily is a volunteer in Children’s Hospital, what should she be like?
A. Serious and strict B. Wise and brave. C. Quiet and shy. D. Caring and cheerful.
14. What do the four volunteer activities mentioned in the notice have in common?
A. They all provide free T-shirts for volunteers.
B. They all need volunteers to work with children.
C. They all need volunteers to work outdoors.
D. They all allow volunteers to help others in the community.
15. What type of text is this?
A. A notice asking for volunteers.
B. An advertisement for farm work.
C. A timetable for after-school activities.
D. An introduction to different courses.
B
Have you seen circles, squares and triangles everywhere in your daily life? Have you thought about their meanings in films? Much like colors, different shapes can show different features of characters in the scenes.
Circles represent things that are soft and natural. The round shape reminds us of things that appear in nature, like the sun, flowers and so on. We can also connect circles with beautiful eyes, babies’ round faces. All these things make us feel happy and warm. This is why so many cartoon characters’ bodies—heroes, kids, good people—are round in shape, because circles represent goodness, happiness and friendliness.
Squares show things that are unnatural or man-made, or things that are boring or old-fashioned. In Up, Carl, an elderly man, has a square face and wears square glasses, while Russel, an 8-year-old boy with a round face, always wears round medals. These shapes show the characters’ personalities. Carl is stubborn and lonely, while Russell is lovely and full of energy.
The angriest shape is the triangle. Kids who draw a monster with sharp teeth draw a row of triangles. That’s because the shape represents fear, distrust and doubt in some way. If you look at the evil guys in cartoons, you’ll find they’re all drawn with plenty of points and triangles. And triangles are stable, so in films, this feature makes bad people difficult to deal with.
These shapes are not only used in cartoons, but also used in other kinds of films. So, next time you see a film, try to find the hidden shapes and you will know what the characters are like.
16. How does the writer start the passage?
A. By telling a story. B. By asking questions. C. By listing numbers. D. By giving an example.
17. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Cartoon characters in round shapes can be friendly and happy
B. Cartoon characters with a square face can be lovely and full of energy.
C. Cartoon characters drawn with triangles can be good and brave.
D. Cartoon characters in triangles can be easy to get along with.
18. What does the underlined word “evil” mean in Paragraph 4?
A. brave B. bad C. polite D. honest
19. Which of the following is the structure of the passage?
20. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The different symbolic meanings of circles, squares, and triangles in movies.
B. How to design cartoon characters using shapes and colors.
C. Why triangles are the most stable shape
D. The most common shapes found in nature.
C
I stood on the wide grassland of Kazakhstan. My heart raced as we prepared to open the transport crate. Inside were seven Przewalski’s horses. They were the last truly wild horses in the world, and we were about to bring them home.
My journey with these horses began years ago in a zoo. I remember looking into the eyes of a Przewalski’s horse named Hope. Her ancestors once ran freely across the land of Asia. But by the mid-20th century, hunting had nearly made them die out, only about 30 remained in zoos. Many believed they were already a memory of the past.
But we didn’t give up. An international team of scientists started a breeding program. We kept a detailed “family book” for every horse to ensure healthy future generations. Hope was one of the first healthy horses born under this program.
The real challenge was returning them to the wild. We chose the Golde Steppe in Kazakhstan similar to their ancient home. But getting them there was a difficult task. The journey took over 20 hours by air and road. We had to carefully use sedatives. Too much, they might not wake up properly; too little, they could panic and hurt themselves. I stayed by Hope’s crate the whole flight, speaking softly to her.
Now, the moment had come. As the crate door was lowered, Hope took a careful step forward, then she suddenly ran across the land she had never seen but somehow knew. As the second and third horses ran into the steppe, they turned back and looked at us as if to say, “Thank you.” Tears filled my eyes. We had not just saved a species. We had given a lost king of the grassland its crown back.
21. The author is probably a member of
A. a local travel company B. a horse riding club C. a protection program D. a film group
22. What was the main purpose of the “family book”?
A. To record the numbers of horses. B. To ensure baby horses’ health.
C. To choose the best living places. D. To give each horse a special name.
23. The underlined “sedatives” refers to
A. special foods for long journeys B. medicines to keep calm
C. tools to listen to heart beats D. unique doors in the crate
24. From the last paragraph, what we did for the horses led to
A. making them famous again B. returning their natural home
C. building a protected area D. getting back their health
25. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. A Future Program B. An Unexpected Choice C. The First Wild Horse D. The Long Journey Home
第二节 六选五
A. You’re never too old to learn.
B. This helps your brain work better.
C. It will make your brain slow down a lot.
D. But if you keep practising, it becomes easier.
E. It also improves skills like planning and focusing.
F. Learning a language can keep your brain healthy as you grow older.
Did you know that learning a new language can make your brain stronger? It’s true! When you learn another language, your brain grows and changes. It makes new connections, like building new roads in your mind. 26 At first, it might be hard to learn words and rules. 27 Soon, you might even think in the new language without translating! This is because your brain is becoming more efficient.
Knowing another language doesn’t just help you talk to more people. 28 Some studies show that people who speak two languages are better at understanding how others feel. This is because they practise thinking about what others know and feel.
Another benefit is also amazing. 29 It can help delay memory problems for many years.
30 Kids learn quickly, and adults can learn new languages too—especially if they practise a lot. So why not start today? Your brain will thank you.
第三节 信息匹配
A. Many elderly people who live alone need help with daily things. You can visit them regularly, chat with them to reduce their loneliness, or help them buy food and clean their rooms.
B. Some kids are very interested in painting and hope to find like-minded partners to practice drawing and create artworks together on weekends.
C. A clean environment makes everyone happy. You can join the community clean-up team. Pick up litter in the park, water the public plants, or help paint the old benches.
D. Do you have old clothes, books or toys that you don’t need any more? Donate them to the children in need. These things will be useful to them and make them feel cared about by the world.
E. Stray cats and dogs often suffer from hunger and cold. You can bring them food and water, or help find warm places for them to stay.
F. Some primary school students have trouble with their schoolwork. If you are good at maths, English or Chinese you can spend your weekends teaching them.
31. Lily loves animals and feels sorry for the homeless cats and dogs in her neighbourhood.
32. Tom is good at maths and wants to help kids who fall behind in their studies.
33. Amy has lots of old storybooks and clothes, and she hopes they can help people in need.
34. Mike wants to do something for the lonely old people who live near his home.
35. Lucy cares about the environment and wants to make her community more beautiful.
第二部分 非选择题(25分)
III. 语法填空(10分)
阅读短文,在空处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空,使短文通顺、连贯。(共10小题,每小题1分)
Sara K. is a big fan of wuxia, a classic Chinese storytelling genre full of fascinating adventures, honour and 36 (excite) martial arts. Wuxia combines two ideas: wu (martial acts) and xia (hero). These are not ordinary fighters. A true “xia” stands up for 37 right and helps those in need. 38 (explain) the idea, Sara gives a fun example. “Batman’s Chinese name is ‘The Bat Xia’ and Spiderman’s Chinese name is ‘The Spider Xia’,” she writes in 39 article for other non-Chinese readers.
“Any comparison between wuxia and non-Chinese fiction should not 40 (encourage),” she explains, “because wuxia 41 (begin) in the Chinese-speaking world.”
Wuxia connects 42 (close) with many parts of Chinese culture. It draws on history, medicine, nature, hopes and so on. Wuxia stories remain popular today. Some take place in real 43 (history) times, while others use a more imaginative “China-inspired” setting. Most wuxia stories take place in a world called jianghu, where swordsmen and wanderers live by 44 (they) own rules.
In the jianghu, strength matters—but character matters even more. It is in this world that wuxia 45 (hero) grow, struggle and learn what it really means to be heroic.
IV. 书面表达(15分)
假如你是Li Hua,你所在的学校将于本周日组织一次环保志愿活动,现面向全体学生招募有环保经验的志愿者。请你根据以下提示,用英语写一封申请信。
提示:
(1) 阐述你的优势
(2) 分享你做过的环保相关志愿活动
(3) 申请参加此次活动
要求:
(1) 短文须包括所有提示内容,可适当发挥。
(2) 短文中不要出现真实的地名、校名和人名。
(3) 80词左右(开头已给出,不计入总词数)。
Dear organizer,
I would like to take part in the voluntary activity this weekend.
Best regards,
Li Hua
参考答案
- 完形填空:D C A C B C A C B B
- 阅读理解:B B D D D B A B A A C B B B C
- 六选五填空:B D E F A
- 信息匹配:E F D A C
- 语法填空:exciting; what; to explain; an; be encouraged; began; closely; historical; their; heroes
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