北京理工大学附属中学2025-2026学年下学期八年级英语期中试题

2025—2026学年度第二学期初二 英语期中练习 2026.04 注意事项 1．本试卷共10页，满分100分，时间90分钟。 2．在试卷和答题卡上准确填写班级名称、姓名和学号。 3．试卷答案一律填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。 4．在答题卡上，选择题用2B铅笔作答，其他试题用黑色字迹签字笔作答。 第一部分 （25分） 一、听后选择（共9分，每小题1.5分） 听下面两段对话和一段独白。每段对话或独白后有两个小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。 请听一段对话，完成第1至第2小题。 1. What exam does the boy have tomorrow? A. Maths. B. Physics. C. Chinese. 2. Where will the boy go next? A. To the library. B. To the dining hall. C. To the playground. 请听一段对话，完成第3至第4小题。 3. What does the girl like to do in her spare time? A. Paint. B. Take photos. C. Plant flowers. 4. What is the main reason the boy enjoys travelling? A. He can meet new people. B. He can relax from daily life. C. He can understand the world better. 请听一段独白，完成第5至第6小题。 5. What do we learn from this talk? A. Students can try the VR Experience in the student activity centre. B. Students can go to the Photo Corner next Friday afternoon. C. Students can get small gifts in the Match the Wonder. 6. Why does the speaker give the talk? A. To look for ideas for some club activities. B. To invite students to join some club activities. C. To tell students how to prepare for some club activities. 二、听后回答（共10分，每小题2分） 听对话，根据对话内容笔头回答问题。每段对话你将听两遍。 请听一段对话，完成第7小题。 7. What does the boy like collecting? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 请听一段对话，完成第8小题。 8. When does the sand art show start on Sunday? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 请听一段对话，完成第9小题。 9. Why does the girl want to go to the library? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 请听一段对话，完成第10至第11小题。 10. What is wrong with the boy? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 11. Where will the speakers go next? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 三、听后转写。（共6分） 听短文，根据所听内容和提示信息转写短文内容，请将文段写在答题纸上。短文你将连续听三遍。 12. I’ve got some information about_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二部分（55分） 四、单项选择题（每题1分，共9分） 从下面各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 13. The little boy finished the model plane by ______. No one helped him. A. he B. him C. himself D. his 14. Walking is good for exercise, ______ it takes much time to walk far. A. and B. but C. or D. so 15. There are many great wonders ______ earth. A. in B. at C. on D. for 16. Among all the waterfalls I’ve seen, I think Niagara Falls is ______ one. A. amazing B. more amazing C. most amazing D. the most amazing 17. Our teacher often encourages us ______ part in different kinds of after-school activities. A. take B. to take C. taking D. took 18. Last Sunday, we ______ some volunteers clean the natural park near our community. A. helped B. help C. are helping D. have helped 19. ______ I’m busy with my schoolwork, I still spend time on my hobbies every day. A. Because B. Although C. If D. When 20. You ______ eat too much junk food. You’d better choose more fruit and vegetables. A. shouldn’t B. needn’t C. may not D. couldn’t 21. — I’m really worried about the coming exam. — ______. I believe you can do well if you work hard. A. Bad luck B. Not at all C. That’s right D. Take it easy 五、短文填空（共8分，每小题1分） 第一节 阅读下面短文，在方框内选择最佳选项将短文补充完整。其中有2个多余选项。 A. onto B. patient C. first aid D. suffer from E. comfortable F. avoid Staying healthy is important for every student. To    22    illness, we should develop good living habits, like eating balanced meals and exercising regularly. If we    23    a cold or a fever, we should take medicine on time and have a good rest. It’s also necessary to learn basic    24    knowledge, which can help us deal with small accidents. We should always be    25    with our body, never push ourselves too hard. Remember, “Health is not everything, but you have nothing without it.” 第二节 阅读下面短文，在未给提示词的空白处填写1个恰当的英文单词，在给出提示词的空白处填写该词的正确形式。 The beauty of natural wonders never fails to attract people from all over the world. Many brave    26    (explorer) dream of going to faraway places. But going deep into forests or high mountains can be very    27    (risk). We must value these wonderful gifts and protect the natural beauty    28    all costs. Enjoying nature is one of the most wonderful experiences in a lifetime. We should keep safe while exploring and never destroy the environment. Only by    29    (care) for nature can we keep its beauty forever. 六、完形填空（共12分，每小题1.5分） 阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择最 佳选项。 “I don’t want to go, Miss White. I’m frightened, very frightened,” Monica told her teacher, her voice    30   . She had always been a quiet girl who sat at the back of the classroom, reading or taking notes, afraid to even answer a simple question in class. Every Monday morning, her class would have a special show, and one student would be chosen to talk about his or her    31   . Miss White hoped that Monica could have a try the next week. But she said no. “I know that it seems difficult for you, but it will help you build up your    32   ,” said Miss White gently. Monica looked down, lost in thought, weighing the teacher’s words against her own fear. The next day, to Miss White’s great    33   , Monica came to her office. Miss White was glad that she would take the chance. Miss White red-penciled her manuscript (手稿) of speech, corrected her pronunciation and even helped with her body language. She advised Monica to practise, to    34    that she was speaking confidently in front of her class. For a whole week, Monica practised speaking in front of her imaginary friends and teacher. Behind the locked door of her bedroom, she told them about her dream. Slowly, the fear began to    35   , replaced by a tiny spark of hope. Finally, Monday arrived. When it was Monica’s turn to speak, she got up and walked to the front of the class without any notes, her heart pounding. But as she looked at Miss White’s    36    smile, she took a deep breath. Monica’s performance brought everyone a great surprise. The whole class clapped for a full minute when she completed her speech. Miss White smiled. She had known that Monica would make it when she    37    took her first step to overcome her fear of speaking in public. From that day, Monica’s life changed for the better. At the age of 23, she became a news reader. People who see her on television now will find it hard to believe that she was once a shy girl who wouldn’t speak up in class. 30. A. rising B. breaking C. shaking D. slowing 31. A. dream B. family C. school D. hobby 32. A. money B. trouble C. interest D. confidence 33. A. joy B. surprise C. regret D. anger 34. A. realize B. imagine C. examine D. introduce 35. A. grow B. stay C. disappear D. return 36. A. encouraging B. confusing C. frightening D. strict 37. A. quickly B. easily C. luckily D. bravely 七、阅读理解（共26分，每小题2分） 第一节阅读下列世界奇观介绍，请根据人物喜好和需求匹配最适合的奇观，并将奇观对应的A、B、C、D选项填在相应位置上。选项中有一项为多余选项。 A Our planet is full of amazing natural wonders that draw millions of visitors every year. Let’s take a look at some of the most popular ones and find out which one fits each traveler best! A. Mount Qomolangma (The Himalayas) Mount Qomolangma is the highest peak in the world. It is a dream destination for adventurous climbers and nature lovers. If you enjoy challenging yourself and admiring snow-capped mountains and vast alpine landscapes, this is the perfect place to visit. B. The Sahara Desert (Africa) The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world. Here, you can ride camels across golden sand dunes, watch stunning sunrises and sunsets over the endless horizon, and experience the unique nomadic culture of desert tribes. It is ideal for those who love quiet, vast natural scenery. C. Niagara Falls (North America) Niagara Falls is one of the most powerful waterfalls in the world. Visitors can take boat tours to feel the mist and roar of the falling water, or walk along scenic trails to enjoy panoramic views of the falls. It is a great choice for anyone who loves the power and beauty of water. D. The Great Barrier Reef (Australia) The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system. Snorkel or scuba dive to explore colorful coral gardens and thousands of marine species, including sea turtles and tropical fish. It is perfect for people who are interested in marine life and underwater adventures. B My school went on a camp in the north of the city last Friday. We did simple things like cooking food in the bush and sleeping in tents. Among all of them, I enjoyed the two exciting activities most. One of the activities was called Flying Fox. When you are taking part in the activity, you are connected to a wire (金属线) that begins from the top of a mountain to the ground. Then you jump off the mountain. There are very strong ropes so you are very safe. Before I went on the Flying Fox, I was a bit afraid. My classmates kept on encouraging me. So I closed my eyes and jumped. I felt my whole body was flying! It was so wonderful! Some students in my class were also afraid of doing it at first. We just cheered them on and encouraged them. In the end, everyone in my class enjoyed it. The other activity was called High Ropes. You need to walk on a wire in midair. To make yourself safe, you should hold the ropes hanging in the tree. Every time you walk on and take hold of the next rope, the space between the ropes becomes longer. I once missed a rope and fell from the wire. My heart was in my mouth! Thanks to the protection equipment (设备), I didn’t fall to the ground. I pulled myself up and kept going. When I arrived at the final place, I felt so pleased. I thought it was like life: you just have to keep going no matter what happens. This camp was really enjoyable. I hope I can go to more camps in the future. 41. How did the writer feel just before jumping in the “Flying Fox”? A. Calm and excited to start. B. Very safe because of the strong ropes. C. A little scared, but classmates cheered her on. D. Too scared to jump, and only watched others. 42. After missing a rope in the “High Ropes”, what did the writer do? A. She fell down and was injured. B. She gave up and called for help to get down. C. She was caught by the safety gear, got up and kept moving. D. She got help from her friend who put her back onto the wire. 43. What does the writer learn from the experience? A. We can push ourselves further. B. We should enjoy exciting camp activities. C. We should cheer for your friends in need. D. We should follow the safety rules of outdoor activities. C Modern lifestyles have made sitting an unavoidable part of daily life. Whether at school, in the car, or in front of screens, people spend more time seated than ever before. While sitting feels comfortable, growing evidence suggests that too much sitting is harmful to health — even for those who exercise regularly. A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine followed nearly 8,000 adults for over a decade. The researchers found that the longer participants sat each day, the higher their risk of dying from all causes, no matter how much they exercised. In fact, those who sat for more than 13 hours a day had a 200% greater risk of death compared to those who sat for less than 11 hours. Surprisingly, even an hour of hard exercise could not completely relieve the harm caused by long-term sitting. Why is sitting so harmful? When you sit for extended periods, your body’s large muscles — especially those in your legs and back — remain inactive. This inactivity slows down metabolism (新陈代谢), reduces the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar, and weakens the cardiovascular (心血管的) system. Over time, these changes increase the risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and even some cancers. But the news is not all bad. Small changes can make a big difference. Researchers recommend breaking up long periods of sitting with short “activity snacks” — just two to five minutes of light walking or standing every hour. Even small movements like tapping your feet while seated have been shown to improve blood flow. The key is to avoid remaining in a chair for hours non-stop. Some workplaces have introduced standing desks and walking meetings, but students face a unique challenge. Long school days require sitting in classrooms for hours. However, teachers can add short movement breaks between lessons, and students can stand while reading or discussing. If you keep making these small changes over time, you can significantly reduce the health problems caused by sitting too much. In a world that encourages sitting, the best way is to be mindful. Every minute spent out of a chair is a benefit in long-term health. 44. What can we learn from the study mentioned in Paragraph 2? A. Exercising regularly can completely protect people from the harm of sitting. B. The risk of death increases with the number of hours spent sitting each day. C. People who sit less than 11 hours a day have no risk of dying from diseases. D. Hard exercise is more important than reducing sitting time. 45. What does the passage suggest to reduce the health risks of sitting too much? A. Take short breaks of light walking or standing every hour. B. Stand up only during reading or discussion in class. C. Do at least one hour of hard exercise every day. D. Sit for a long time without a break. 46. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage? A. To compare different studies on sitting and health. B. To explain why sitting is comfortable but dangerous. C. To prove that exercise cannot make up for the harm of sitting. D. To encourage people to reduce sitting time through small changes. D As a psychologist who has spent the better part of two decades studying stress and resilience (恢复力) in my Health and Human Performance Laboratory at Carnegie Mellon University, I explore how expressing our feelings can change our experience. Sometimes, as research shows, the words we choose to describe our lives can shape our mental health for months and years to come. It can help us manage heated moments and also supports healing from life’s hardest situations. Research published over the past 40 years on expressive disclosure — in other words, using your words — shows it can lead to significant health improvements, especially for those dealing with stressful life events. After writing about a challenging situation, people report fewer doctor visits, reduced pain and stronger immune (免疫) function. When we express troubling experiences, whether by writing or by speaking, we aren’t simply recalling a memory. We are pulling it up from long-term memory, reshaping it with our words and then putting it back into long-term memory as a new memory. This process, known as memory reconsolidation, gives us a window of time to change how that memory is structured. When we describe painful or overwhelming events, we reorganize them, we add meaning, emotional context and resolution. In doing so, we can reduce the pain these memories cause and make them easier to live with. Besides, recent review shows these newer expressive writing programs have small but meaningful effects on improving results for emotional well-being among kids ages 10 to 18 years old. There’s even a sign that these programs can improve school achievement among kids who have significant emotional problems. Parents can try a bedtime talk with your child: “What was the hardest part of your day?” Gently explore it with them: “What were you feeling when that happened?” These small moments can build a child’s emotional vocabulary and can help build a new family approach to relating to emotional lives. When using their words helps them get what they want or helps them solve a problem, it creates its own reward cycle. Over time these small moments of language aren’t just about solving problems; they help our kids start to see themselves as skilled actors in their own stories, which, as research shows, is a starting point for lasting well-being. 47. What does the writer say about the words we use to describe our lives? A. They can influence our health for a long time. B. They are mainly used to manage heated moments. C. They have no effect on how we recall memories. D. They are more helpful for children than for adults. 48. The word “memory reconsolidation” in Paragraph 3 probably means A. the ability to recall memories more quickly B. the process of forgetting painful memories C. the act of storing a memory without any change D. the way of reshaping a memory into a new form 49. Which of the following statements would the writer agree with? A. Writing about painful events makes them harder to forget. B. Expressive writing programs work best for children under 10. C. Talking about feelings can help children do better at school. D. Solving problems is more important than building emotional vocabulary. 50. Which would be the best title for the passage? A. The Health Power of Putting Feelings into Words B. Why Expressive Writing Is Better Than Talking C. How to Help Children Manage Their Emotions D. The Science Behind Memory and Health 第三部分（共20分） 八、阅读表达（共10分，第51-53题每小题2分，第54题4分） 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 The UK: Where Tradition Meets Adventure In 2017 a record number of over 41 million tourists from abroad visited the United Kingdom. This number fell to a new low of nearly 6.4 million in 2021, but since then numbers have greatly risen to just under 30 million in 2022 and are likely to reach 35 million in 2023. Why do tourists continue to come to The UK in such numbers? “Harlem World” gives a number of reasons why the United Kingdom is one of the most popular places to visit In Europe. It highlights the breath-taking scenery with historic castles and rolling green fields Then there are pubs and delicious food such as fish and chips and pies. And then there are the people. They are described as being “universally quite lovely. It goes on to say that “People in The UK are well-read, well-spoken and well-dressed. They know how to hold a conversation. People in The UK are polite and easy to be around. ...When you take a trip to The UK you will be attracted by the people. They are amazing.” Many of us are choosing to stay local and tasting what the good old British Isles has to offer as an alternative (替代物). A third of British are choosing to keep their feet firmly on the ground and holiday at home this year. More and more holiday makers are moving away from lying on the sun loungers by the pool all day and only moving to fill up at the all-day buffet kind of holiday. They are choosing to take the all-action sporting holiday. It’s no longer “eat and drink as much as you possibly can” but “do as challenging things as you possibly can.” Neil Bevan, General Manager at The Manor & Ashbury Resorts in Devon is excited to see more and more people joining exploring his beautiful part of the country. The Manor and Ashbury Resorts offer an outstanding choice of over 70 different sporting and leisure activities including golf, tennis, bowling and archery. 51. How many tourists are likely to visit the UK in 2023? 52. What are the people in the UK like? 53. What sporting and leisure activities do the Manor and Ashbury Resorts offer? 54. Are you going to travel to UK this summer holiday? Why or why not? 九、文段表达（10分） 55．从下面两个题目中任选一题，根据所给的中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于50词的英语文段写作。文中已给出的内容不计入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出真实的校名、姓名和地名。 题目一 假如你是李华，你们学校正在开展关于课外活动的研究性学习，你对班里的40名同学进行课外如何放松的问卷调查，下图是统计结果。请你用英语写一篇短文，简要说明图表内容，并说明你在课外是如何放松的，以及你这样做的原因和收获。 What do you usually do to relax? 提示词语：popular, choose, reason, healthy, happy 提示问题：1．What can you learn from the result? 2．What do you do to relax in your free time? 3．Why do you do that? I did a survey on how my classmates relax. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 题目二 某英文网站正在开展以“积极乐观（How to Stay Positive）”为主题的征文活动。假如你是李华，请用英语写一篇短文投稿，谈谈自己不畏挫折，积极乐观做某事的经历，以及自己的收获。 提示词语：positive, try one’s best, success, challenge, benefit 提示问题：1．What difficulty did you meet？ 2．What did you do to solve it？ 3．What have you learned from the experience？ Staying positive is important when we face difficulties.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $