辽宁省鞍山市铁东区2025-2026学年八年级下学期5月阶段考试英语试题

英语试卷 （本试卷共45道题 考试时间90分钟 满分90分） * 温馨提示：考生答题时，必须将答案写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效。 卷I 选择题（共50分） I. 阅读理解（共 20 小题， 每小题 2 分； 满分 40 分） 第一节 阅读下面语言材料， 从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。 Passage 1. Fun Day at the Zoo! Want to make friends with animals and get close to nature? Join us and have fun! When 10:00 AM — 4:00 PM 9th May Where Sunshine City Zoo (You will take the school bus to get there.) Who can join Students at No.5 Middle School Price ¥20 each child What will you do? ▲ See animals like lions, elephants, and monkeys. ▲ Watch the exciting bird show. ▲ Take photos of your happy time. Important rules 1. Stay with your teacher or group. 2. Bring your lunch. 3. Be kind to animals. 4. Don’t litter. For more information 630035 Sunactivity@camp.com 1. When is the activity? A. On 10th May.   B. On 1st May.   C. On 9th May.   D. On 20th May. 2. How will students get to Sunshine City Zoo? A. B. C. D. 3. What can students do at the zoo? ①Watch animals. ②Feed animals. ③ Take pictures. ④ Enjoy the bird show. A. ①②③    B. ②③④    C. ①②④    D. ①③④ 4. Where can we find the reading? A. On a map. B. In a storybook. C. In a cookbook. D. On a school noticeboard. Passage 2. ①I had a very special teacher in high school many years ago. Her husband died of a heart attack. About a week after his death, she shared some of her insights with us. ②The class was nearly over. She said, “Before class is over, I would like to share with all of you an important insight. Each of us is put here on Earth to learn, share, love, appreciate (欣赏) and give. We must make good use of every single day.” ③Her eyes beginning to water, she went on, “So I would like you all to make me a promise. From now on, on your way to school, or on your way home, find something beautiful to notice. It doesn’t have to be something you see — it could be a scent (气味) or the sound of the gentle wind. Please look for these things, and treasure them. They are the stuff of life. We must make it a point to notice them, for at any time it can all be taken away.” ④Every once in a while, I think of that teacher and try to treasure all of those things that sometimes we do not realize. Take notice of something special you see during your lunch hour today. Walk barefoot along the beach at sunset. As we get older, it is not the things we did that we regret (遗憾), but the things we didn’t do. 5. The word “insights” in Paragraph 1 means ______. A. things B. promises C. loves D. thoughts 6. According to the text, something beautiful to notice couldn’t be ______. A. a scent from a flower B. the sound of the gentle wind C. some waste on the way home D. a lovely cloud in the sky 7. What’s the best title for the text? A. Making a promise B. Little things in life C. My teacher’s insights D. My high school days 8. How is the text organized? A. ①②③/④ B. ①/②③④ C. ①/②③/④ D. ①/②/③④ Passage 3. How do you eat your food? Some people use forks and knives. Some use their hands. And some, like the Chinese, use chopsticks. Chopsticks, or kuaizi in Chinese, are a pair of thin sticks usually made of wood or bamboo. For a long time, the Chinese have been using these tools for their everyday meals. Holding the pair of sticks between the fingers of one hand, they can pick up any piece of food. Chopsticks were invented over 3,000 years ago in China and had a common beginning by being used as cooking tools. It is thought that the first chopsticks were used to pick out food from a cooking pot. But as creative cooking tools developed, the material (材料) of chopsticks was changed. Using chopsticks creates a more demanding (要求高的) eating experience. You cannot get as much food in your mouth at a time as using a fork or spoon. Since it takes longer to eat, people may eat less. Using chopsticks gives you a tool to eat at any time and anywhere. When no fork or spoon is available (可用的) and eating with your fingers isn’t possible, find any two objects like sticks, place them between your fingers and start eating. And remember: Avoid sticking the ends of chopsticks into a bowl of food. Placing chopsticks into your food makes it look like an offering to the dead. Chopsticks are not musical instruments. Using your chopsticks as drumsticks at the table will get you a serious look from your host. Avoid using your chopsticks to point at people. Use words to get your point across rather than your chopsticks. 9. How did the writer introduce the topic of the text? A. By telling a moving story. B. By asking and answering a question. C. By listing some numbers. D. By comparing two different products. 10. What does the underlined word “they” refer to? A. The chopsticks. B. The forks. C. The fingers. D. The Chinese. 11. Which of the following about chopsticks are mentioned in the text? a. What they are made of. b. What they are used for. c. How long the history of them is. d. What to follow when using them. e. How much a pair is. f. Where they are made in China. A. acde. B. bdef. C. cdef. D. abcd. 12. What’s the purpose of this text? A. To call on people to use chopsticks often. B. To explain why the Chinese use chopsticks. C. To tell people something about chopsticks. D. To compare all eating tools in the world. Passage 4. A good conversation happens when people are asking each other the right kinds of questions and then giving the right answers. Let’s take a look at four different types of questions you can use in a conversation. Type ①: The Open-ended Question An open-ended question is a question that cannot be answered with “yes” or “no”. The opposite is a close-ended question. Close-ended questions always end the conversation. An open-ended question allows you to learn more about the other person and gives you something to reply to. Type ②: The Follow-up Question When it comes to conversations, a follow-up question is something that is asked based on what the other person already said. In order to ask a good follow-up question, you need to listen carefully. Follow-up questions keep the conversation moving and show the other person you were listening to what they said. Type ③: The Clarifying (澄清) Question When do you need to ask a clarifying question? There are two situations. First, that is when the information you heard was unclear. And second, that is when you are having trouble understanding what the speaker is trying to express. A clarifying question can be open-ended or close-ended. Type ④: The Superlative (最高级的) Question Questions, like “What is the best trip you’ve ever taken?” or “What’s your most unforgettable thing?” really let you learn more about the person you’re having a conversation with. 13. What do you need to do to ask a good follow-up question? A. Add your own ideas. B. Answer an open-ended question. C. Listen to the speaker carefully. D. Keep the conversation moving. 14. When do you need to ask a clarifying question? A. When the information is very clear. B. When we are trying to start talking. C. When we want to reply to a close-ended question. D. When we have trouble understanding the speaker. 15. Why does the writer use the sentence “What is the best trip you’ve ever taken?” A. To give an example. B. To find an answer. C. To create an interest. D. To start a conversation. 16. What is the writer trying to do in the text? A. Explain how to make friends. B. Introduce some school rules. C. Teach us some useful sentences. D. Guide us on how to ask questions. 第二节 阅读短文，从方框中所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个多余的选项。 Passage 5. Forest fires are becoming a huge problem all over the world. The fires burn a great many trees and houses. As a result, many animals and people lose their homes. The even more worrying thing is that fires like these are becoming more and more common. There are several reasons for this. One big reason for so many forest fires around the world is climate change. Climate change means our planet’s weather is changing. 17 So more fires start and those fires are more difficult to put out. While some fires start naturally, others happen because of human activity. 18 And as people spend more and more time outdoors (在野外) enjoying nature, forest fires are more probable to happen. Big fires usually burn for a long time and they are not good for the environment or for people. 19 Many people may not know this, but small forest fires can be good for nature. They help clear away old or dead trees to make room for new ones. The burnt wood turns into ash (灰). 20 However, problems start if there are too many small forest fires or small fires grow too large. A. However, this is not true for small fires. B. It helps the new forest to grow. C. The weather in many places has become hotter and drier. D. Because of this, new forests take many years to grow back again. E. Even something as simple as a campfire can start a huge forest fire. II. 完形填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分；满分 10 分） 根据短文内容，从 A，B，C，D 四个选项中选择一个最佳答案。 For Wang Xueting and her father Wang Kequan from Chengdu, Sichuan Province, running is an important part of their life. Wang Kequan is blind. He was once 21 about that. He even locked himself at home and 22 to see anyone. Seeing that, Wang Xueting, who loves running, 23 her father to take up running to cheer up. At first, Wang Xueting bought a treadmill (跑步机) for her father, 24 it was difficult for him to use. She then decided to serve as her father’s 25 through a tether (绳) to run with him outside. She told him about the turns and obstacles (障碍物) on the road when they were running. After some time her father was able to run like a 26 person with her help. They have run every day since 2020. Wang Kequan slowly developed a love for running. His blood pressure has dropped and his 27 has improved. Also, running has brought the father and daughter closer. They talk about 28 everything when they run, such as Wang Xueting’s school and her favorite subjects. Wang Xueting and her father have joined a club called “Running in the Dark” and they are 29 a running race. They believe they will do well in it. Wang Kequan says though life is not 30 for him, he is full of hope now. 21. A. serious B. excited C. upset D. honest 22. A. waited B. refused C. chose D. forgot 23. A. reminded B. ordered C. allowed D. advised 24. A. because B. if C. but D. until 25. A. eyes B. hands C. ears D. legs 26. A. famous B. normal C. simple D. foreign 27. A. action B. service C. memory D. health 28. A. almost B. still C. even D. only 29. A. caring about B. picking up C. preparing for D. checking out 30. A. real B. full C. safe D. easy 卷II 非选择题（共40分） III. 语篇填空 （共 10 小题， 每小题 1 分；满分 10 分） 阅读短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或用括号内所给词的适当的形式填空，使短文意思通顺、连贯。 Young people are often unhappy when they are with their parents. They say that their parents don’t understand them. They often think their parents are too strict 31. _______ them. Parents often find it difficult to win their 32. _______ (child) trust. And they seem to forget how they 33. _______ (they) felt when they were young. For example, young people like to do things without much thinking. It’s one of their ways to show that they have grown up and they can solve some difficult problems. But 34. _______ (old) people always think more than young people. Most of them plan things ahead and don’t their plans to be changed. So when you want your parents to let you do something, you 35. _______ (succeed) easily if you ask before you really start doing it. Young people often make their parents 36. _______ (anger) by the clothes they wear, the music they enjoy and something else. But they don’t mean 37. _______ (cause) any trouble. They just want to be cut off from the old people’s world and they are trying to make 38. _______ new culture of their own. And if their parents don’t like their music or clothes or their ways of speech, the young people will feel very sad. Sometimes instead of going out with their parents, they just want to stay at home alone and do 39. _______ they like. If you plan to do something, you’d better win your parents over and get them understand you. If so, your parents will 40. _______ (certain) let you do what you want to do. IV. 阅读与表达 （共 4 小题，41~43 小题，每小题 2 分， 44 小题 4 分；满分 10 分） 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。 My grandson Jason looked different from other children of his age. I sat down on a chair and noticed the ladder lying on the ground under the big tree beside the driveway. It seemed that Jason was up in that tree and had accidentally kicked the ladder away. He wasn’t about to come down, and he wouldn’t let me know he was trapped (困住). I could put up the ladder and rescue (救援) him, but then I recalled (回忆) an event in my youth. Mr. Cutting was a white-haired gentleman, who entered my life when I was Jason’s age. One afternoon I went out with some older boys, who later left me alone in the mountain. I tried for an hour to find my way home. When climbing over fallen trees, I got stuck in the bushes. Being afraid, I cried. Suddenly I heard someone whistling (口哨). “Hello,” said Mr. Cutting. “Out for a walk?” I nodded, “I’ve just been out exploring the old quarry (采石场), but I’ve got to go home now. If you’d wait a minute, I’ll walk back to the town with you after I finish this wood whistle.” So we walked back home together, and the wood whistle was mine, sounding loud and clear. Now I suddenly realize what an unusual act of kindness that was — Mr. Cutting had heard me crying, but he didn’t play the role of a rescuer. Instead, he whistled so that I could find him. I got up from the chair and parked my truck right under the big tree where Jason was. I picked up the ladder and carried it to the back of the house. When I returned, Jason was sitting in my chair. “Where have you been?” I asked. “Exploring,” Jason said. “I am a Cub Scout (童子军), you know.” “Yes,” I smiled and said, “I know.” 41. Where was Jason trapped? 42. When did the writer get stuck in the bushes? 43. Why did the writer park his truck right under the tree and put back the ladder? 44. Do you think it is good to help people by directly giving what they need? Why or why not? Write 30 words or more. V. 书面表达（共20分） 生活中意外事故时有发生，我们可能会受伤，也会有收获和成长。请你根据下面思维导图的提示，以 “An Unlucky Accident”为题写一篇英语短文。 ●要点：1. 内容须包含思维导图上提示的全部信息，并适当增加拓展； 2. 语言表达要准确，语句要通顺、完整以使行文连贯; 3. 词数 80~100, 开头已给出，不计入总词数； 4. 文中不得提及有关考生个人身份的任何信息，如校名、人名等。 An Unlucky Accident An accident may happen at any time in our life. _________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $