江苏省镇江市丹阳市2025-2026学年八年级下学期阶段英语试题

镇江市丹阳市2025-2026学年八年级下学期期中英语试题 （试卷满分：120分 考试时间：100分钟） 一、听力部分（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 二、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 1. She has won a(n) ____ from the local government for her volunteer work. A. introduction B. industry C. honour D. university 【答案】C 【解析】句意：她因志愿工作赢得了当地政府授予的荣誉。 A. introduction介绍；B. industry工业；C. honour荣誉；D. university大学。根据题意可知，她赢得了政府授予的荣誉，win an honour from赢得来自……的荣誉，故答案选C。 2. We should take some action to protect ourselves ____ serious illnesses in cold winter. A. within B. against C. across D. except 【答案】B 【解析】句意：在寒冷的冬天，我们应该采取行动保护自己免受严重疾病的伤害。 A. within（介词）在……内；B. against（介词）反对，对抗；C. across（介词）穿过；D. except（介词）除……之外。protect sb. against sth.保护某人免受某物伤害。故答案选B。 3. After all the students left one by one, the room was ____ empty. A. completely B. clearly C. comfortably D. closely 【答案】A 【解析】句意：所有的学生一个接一个离开后，这个房间完全空了。 A. completely完全地；B. clearly清晰地；C. comfortably舒服地；D. closely紧密地。根据“After all the students left one by one（所有的学生一个接一个离开后）”可知，此处指“这个房间完全空了”，故答案选A。 4. Many wild plants and small fish live in this ____ of the river, and the water here is clean. A. reach B. record C. report D. review 【答案】A 【解析】句意：这条河段里有许多野生植物和小鱼，这里的水很清澈。 A. reach（江河的）一段流域，河段；B. record记录；C. report报告，报道；D. review评论，复习。只有reach能准确表达“河段”的含义，契合句子描述的野生生物生存的河流区域场景，故答案选A。 5. We are discussing ____ we should hold the class meeting tomorrow. A. since B. although C. until D. whether 【答案】D 【解析】句意：我们正在讨论明天是否要开班会。 A. since自从；B. although尽管；C. until直到；D. whether 是否。根据句意可知，这是在表达“是否要开班会”，故答案选D。 6. —Digital libraries will help students read more easily online. —Yes. Reading online is much more ____ than reading in the library. A. traditional B. classical C. positive D. convenient 【答案】D 【解析】句意：—数字图书馆将帮助学生更容易在线阅读。 —是的。在线阅读比在图书馆阅读方便得多。 A. traditional 传统的；B. classical古典的；C. positive积极的；D. convenient方便的。根据题干“Digital libraries will help students read more easily online.（数字图书馆将帮助学生更容易在线阅读。）”可知，在线阅读比在图书馆阅读方便得多。故答案选D。 7. The class meeting ____ for nearly ten minutes since the bell rang, and everyone is listening carefully. A. has begun B. has been on C. has finished D. has been over 【答案】B 【解析】句意：铃声响起后，班会已经开了将近十分钟了，大家都认真地听着。 根据“since the bell rang（自从铃响以来）”可知，本句时态为现在完成时。A. has begun已经开始，begin是短暂性动词，不能和表示一段时间的状语连用；B. has been on已经开始了，be on是延续性动词，可以和表示一段时间的状语连用；C. has finished已经结束了，finish是短暂性动词，不能和表示一段时间的状语连用；D. has been over已经结束了，be over是延续性动词，可以和表示一段时间的状语连用。结合句意，故答案选B。 8. Which is a polite way of attracting someone’s attention? A. Excuse me. B. I’ve decided to… C. You said it. D. That’s true, but… 【答案】A 【解析】句意：哪一个是吸引某人的注意力的礼貌方式？ A. Excuse me. 打扰一下。；B. I’ve decided to…我已经决定……；C. You said it.你说得对。；D. That’s true, but… 那是真的，但是……。根据句意“哪一个是吸引某人的注意力的礼貌方式？”，故答案选A。 9. There is a peaceful ____ at the foot of the mountain, and many travellers like to live there. A. seat of power B. publishing house C. guest house D. public pool 【答案】C 【解析】句意：山脚下有一家宁静的宾馆，许多旅行者喜欢住在那里。 A. seat of power权力中心；B. publishing house出版社；C. guest house宾馆；D. public pool公共泳池。根据句意，可知此处是宾馆，故答案选C。 10. She ____ a note on the desk and went out in a hurry just now. A. has left B. will leave C. left D. leaves 【答案】C 【解析】句意：她刚才在桌子上留了张便条，匆匆忙忙地出去了。 A. has left已经离开（现在完成时）；B. will leave 将离开（将来时）；C. left离开了（一般过去时）；D. leaves离开（一般现在时）。根据时间状语just now（刚才）可知，所给句子的时态是一般过去时，动词要用过去式，故答案选C。 11. When we watch videos online, we often ____ on the important part to watch it more closely. A. rest in B. hand in C. zoom in D. take in 【答案】C 【解析】句意：当我们在网上观看视频时，我们经常放大重要部分以更近地观看。 A. rest in位于；B. hand in上交；C. zoom in放大；D. take in吸收。根据“to watch it more closely（以更近地观看）“，结合句意可知，这里需要填入“放大”这一含义，故答案选C。 12. ____ where you travel in the world, you should always remember to respect the local culture. A. No doubt B. No way C. No wonder D. No matter 【答案】D 【解析】句意：无论你到世界哪里旅行，你应该总是记得尊重当地文化。 A. No doubt无疑；B. No way没门；C. No wonder难怪；D. No matter无论，根据语境推测，这里表示无论你到世界哪里旅行，故用D. No matter，故答案选D。 13. —I want to spend my free time reading some new books. Could you advise me ____ . —How about some popular novels? They are interesting and easy to read. A. what to read B. when to read C. where to read D. how to read 【答案】A 【解析】句意：—我想花我的空闲时间读一些新书。你能建议我读什么吗？ —一些流行的小说怎么样？它们有趣且容易读。 A. what to read读什么；B. when to read什么时候读；C. where to read在哪里读；D. how to read怎样读。根据答句中的popular novels（流行小说）可知，此处是询问读什么。故答案选A。 14. “You ____ shout at us! It’s too loud,” one tiny man warned Gulliver angrily. A. shouldn’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. didn’t have to 【答案】B 【解析】句意：“你不得对我们大喊大叫！太吵了，”一个小个子男人生气地警告格列佛。 A. shouldn’t不应该；B. mustn’t不得，禁止；C. needn’t不需要；D. didn’t have to没有必要。根据句意“一个小个子男人生气地警告格列佛”，可知此处表示“不得”，故答案选B。 15. —I’ve prepared a new notebook for your English study. — ____ . I can take notes on it. A. I’d like to have a try. B. That’s just what I want. C. You must check it out. D. Sounds like a good idea. 【答案】B 【解析】句意：—我为你的英语学习准备了一本新笔记本。 —那正是我想要的。我可以在上面做笔记。 A. I’d like to have a try. 我想试一下。B. That’s just what I want. 那正是我想要的。You must check it out. 必须检查一下。D. Sounds like a good idea. 听起来是个好主意。根据“I can take notes on it.（我可以在上面做笔记）”可知，此处应是表示“那正是我想要的”，故答案选B。 三、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 Nobody likes to fail. Failure (失败) always makes people sad. However, some studies have shown that failure is not a __16__ thing. In fact, sometimes making proper mistakes can help us learn better. As for learning new things, 15 percent error rate (错误率) is the __17__ . In one study, scientists asked computers to do __18__ tasks, such as picking an odd (奇数的) or even (偶数的) number. They found the computers learned __19__ when their error rate was 15 percent. If computers made too many mistakes, they couldn’t learn correctly. If they made few mistakes, they would learn nothing new. The rule also __20__ for students. Teachers think students can learn better when they try to __21__ proper tasks. Proper ones mean tasks that are a little challenging (挑战性的). Too hard tasks will __22__ students to give up easily. Too easy tasks will make them learn nothing useful. The key is to find the proper ones between hard tasks and easy tasks. The 15 percent rule now goes well in real classrooms. It helps teachers design the proper tasks. __23__ , it gives students an important lesson: Failure is a common thing. They don’t have to feel down if they aren’t 100-percent right __24__ . They should realize that failure is the best teacher. Since failure is the best teacher, __25__ can we do with it to succeed? We’ve probably heard the saying, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” In fact, just keeping trying is not enough. We should also find out what goes wrong and try to do better. In this way, we can turn failure into efforts and become successful! 16. A. good B. boring C. bad D. funny 17. A. opinion B. introduction C. record D. key 18. A. hard B. simple C. important D. ongoing 19. A. slowest B. best C. earliest D. worst 20. A. imagines B. explores C. works D. manages 21. A. copy B. cover C. complete D. change 22. A. allow B. cause C. tell D. warn 23. A. Instead B. However C. Still D. Moreover 24. A. in time B. on time C. all the time D. at that time 25. A. when B. what C. who D. where 【答案】CDBBC CBDCB 【解析】本文主要讲述了失败并不是一件坏事，有时候失败是取得进步的垫脚石。 16. 句意：然而，一些研究表明，失败并不是一件坏事。A. good好的；B. boring无聊的；C. bad坏的；D. funny有趣的。根据“Failure (失败) always makes people sad.（失败总是让人难过。）”以及“However（然而）”可知，失败并不完全是一件坏事，所以此处填bad，故答案为C。 17. 句意：对于学习新事物，15%的错误率是关键。A. opinion观点；B. introduction介绍；C. record记录；D. key关键。根据“The 15 percent rule now goes well in real classrooms.（15%的规则现在在真实的课堂上很有效。）”可知，此处指15%的错误率是关键的，故答案为D。 18. 句意：在一项研究中，科学家要求计算机执行简单的任务，例如选择奇数或偶数。A. hard困难的；B. simple简单的；C. important重要的；D. ongoing持续的。根据“such as picking an odd (奇数的) or even (偶数的) number（例如选择奇数或偶数）”可知，此处指科学家要求计算机做一些简单的任务，故答案为B。 19. 句意：他们发现，当错误率为15%时，计算机的学习效果最好。A. slowest最慢的；B. best最好的；C. earliest最早的；D. worst最差的。根据“If computers made too many mistakes, they couldn’t learn correctly. If they made few mistakes, they would learn nothing new.（如果计算机犯的错误太多，它们就无法正确学习。如果它们犯的错误太少，它们就学不到新东西。）”可知，此处指科学家发现当错误率为15%时，计算机学习效果最好，故答案为B。 20. 句意：这条规则也适用于学生。A. imagines想象；B. explores探索；C. works起作用；D. manages设法做到。根据“The rule also __20__ for students.（这条规则对学习者也……）”可知，此处指这条规则对学习者也起作用，故答案为C。 21. 句意：老师们认为，当学生努力完成恰当的任务时，他们能够学到更多知识。A. copy复制；B. cover覆盖；C. complete完成；D. change改变。根据“Proper ones mean tasks that are a little challenging (挑战性的).（适当的学习任务是指具有一点挑战性的学习任务。）”可知，此处指老师认为当学生努力完成适当的学习任务时，他们可以学得更好，故答案为C。 22. 句意：太难的任务会导致学生很容易放弃。A. allow允许；B. cause导致；C. tell告诉；D. warn警告。根据“to give up easily（容易放弃）”可知，此处指太困难的学习任务会导致学生容易放弃，故答案为B。 23. 句意：它帮助教师设计适当的任务。此外，它给学生上了一堂重要的课：失败是一件常见的事情。A. Instead反而；B. However然而；C. Still仍然；D. Moreover此外。根据“It helps teachers design the proper tasks.（它帮助老师设计适当的学习任务。）”以及“it gives students an important lesson: Failure is a common thing.（它给学生上了一堂重要的课：失败是一件常见的事情。）”可知，此处指此外，它给学生上了重要的一课，故答案为D。 24. 句意：如果他们不是一直100%正确，他们不必感到沮丧。A. in time及时；B. on time准时；C. all the time一直；D. at that time在那时。根据“Failure is a common thing.（失败是一件常见的事情。）”可知，此处指如果他们从来都没有百分之百的正确，他们没有必要感到低落，故答案为C。 25. 句意：既然失败是最好的老师，那我们该如何利用它来取得成功呢？A. when什么时候；B. what什么；C. who谁；D. where哪里。根据“what… do with（怎么处理）”，故答案为B。 四、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。 A Egypt has many amazing historical places. Let’s explore three of them! The Great Pyramid of Khufu It is the largest and most northern of the three famous pyramids at Giza, in Cairo. It is also the only one of the Seven Wonders of the World still standing today. As the biggest pyramid in the world, it is amazing because of its huge size and wonderful building precision (精确). It was designed by Khufu’s cousin, Hemon. At first, the pyramid was 482 feet tall and each of its four sides was 755 feet long. The Luxor Temple The Luxor Temple is an ancient temple. It sits on the east bank of the Nile River. It was built for the gods — Amun, his wife Mut and their son Chons. The oldest parts of the temple we can see today are from 1408 B.C. To get into the temple, walk along the Avenue (大道) of Sphinxes. This road was once 1.86 miles long and went from the Luxor Temple to the Temple of Karnak in the north. The New Gourna The New Gourna is a special village in Egypt. To protect Egypt’s cultural relics (文物), the government invited Hassan Fathy to design it from 1946 to 1952. It was for villagers to move into. Hassan used cheap local mud bricks and traditional skills to keep the houses cool. Although the project was never finished, the New Gourna became world-famous. It sets a great example of a comfortable, cheap and environment-friendly village. 1. Who designed The Great Pyramid of Khufu? A. Khufu B. Chons C. Hemon D. Hassan Fathy 2. What can we learn about the Luxor Temple? A. It was built for the god — Amun. B. Its oldest parts date back to 1408 B.C. C. It lies on the west bank of the Nile River. D. We can walk along the Temple of Karnak to get into it. 3. According to the introduction to the New Gourna, we can know ____ . A. it was completely finished in 1952 B. it was for ancient kings to move into C. it sets a good example of green villages D. it was made of expensive modern materials 【答案】CBC 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了埃及三个著名的历史遗迹：开罗吉萨的胡夫大金字塔、尼罗河东岸的卢克索神庙以及由哈桑·法蒂设计的环保村庄新古尔纳。文章详细描述了它们的历史背景、建筑特点及设计者等信息。 1. 题干意思：谁设计了胡夫大金字塔？A. Khufu胡夫（法老）；B. Chons孔斯（他是卢克索神庙供奉的神明之一）；C. Hemon赫蒙；D. Hassan Fathy哈桑·法帝（新古尔纳村庄的设计师）。根据表格第1栏“It was designed by Khufu’s cousin, Hemon.（它是由胡夫的堂兄赫蒙设计的。）”可知，赫蒙设计了胡夫大金字塔。故答案为C。 2. 题干意思：关于卢克索神庙我们能了解到什么？A. 它是为神——阿蒙神而建造的。B. 它最古老的部分可追溯到公元前1408年；C. 它位于尼罗河的西岸；D. 我们可以沿着卡纳克神庙漫步进入里面。根据表格第2栏“（卢克索神庙是一座古老的神庙。它位于尼罗河东岸。这座神庙是为阿蒙神、他的妻子穆特以及他们的儿子孔斯而建。我们今天能看到的神庙最古老的部分建于公元前1408年。要进入神庙，需沿着狮身人面像大道前行。这条大道曾有1.86英里长，从卢克索神庙一直延伸到北边的卡纳克神庙。）”可知， A. 原文说不仅是为了阿蒙，还包括他的妻子和儿子，该选项表述不完整或不准确；C. 原文说“on the east bank（东岸）”，选项错误；D. 原文说应沿狮身人面像大道进入，而非沿卡纳克神庙，逻辑颠倒且对象错误。故答案为B。 3. 题干意思：根据对新古尔纳的介绍，我们可以知道 ____ 。A. 它于1952年完全竣工；B. 它是供古代国王居住的；C. 它为绿色村庄树立了一个好榜样；D. 它是由昂贵的现代材料制成的。根据表格第3栏“（新古尔纳村是埃及的一个特别村落。为了保护埃及的文化遗产，政府于1946年至1952年邀请哈桑·法帝设计了这个村落，供村民迁入。哈桑使用当地廉价的泥砖和传统技艺建造房屋，使房屋保持凉爽。尽管该项目从未完工，但新古尔纳村却闻名于世。它为舒适、廉价且环保的村落树立了典范。）”可知，故答案为C。 B I hoped to be set free one day, so I was nice to the Lilliputians. Slowly, they lost their fear of me. Sometimes the children even played hide-and-seek in my hair. One day, the king said to me, “Gulliver, I invite you to watch an important performance.” It was a competition called “Rope Dancing”. In the competition, a thin rope was tied between two poles (柱子) very high above the ground. People had to dance on this rope. Each dancer tried to jump higher than the others. I had never seen such a dangerous sport. “Your Majesty,” I said, “many dancers must fall and be hurt or killed.” “Yes,” he replied, “But I will give the best jobs in my kingdom to the men who are not afraid and jump the highest.” “What a strange way to choose the people who will work for the country!” I thought. Then, as the king watched, I tied each corner of my handkerchief (手帕) to a strong stick, and pushed the four sticks into the ground. My handkerchief was now under the rope but above the ground. Any dancer who fell would land on the handkerchief and not get hurt. The king was very happy with my invention. His family and many other people watched the rope dancing. “Would you and the queen like to see better?” I asked the king. I gently put them on my hand and held them beside the rope. They had a good view of the dancers. A very skilled performer held on to the rope and flipped (翻转) his body right over it. The king and the queen clapped loudly and cheered. Later the king told me that he made this man one of his main helpers. The king and I met often. He seemed to enjoy our conversations. One day, I said again, “Your Majesty, please set me free.” This time he answered, “I have talked to my helpers. We agree that you have been good to our people…” —Adapted from Gulliver’s Travels 1. Why did Gulliver put his handkerchief under the rope? A. To make the rope higher. B. To make the game more difficult. C. To help the dancers avoid getting hurt. D. To win a high position in the kingdom. 2. What did Gulliver do to help the king and the queen see better? A. He flipped his body over the rope. B. He put them on his hand and held them beside the rope gently. C. He tied a thin rope between two poles very high above the ground. D. He tied the handkerchief to four sticks and put them into the ground. 3. What can we learn from Gulliver’s experience in the passage? A. It is easy to get a good job by rope dancing. B. Being kind and helpful can win people’s trust. C. Big people are always stronger than small ones. D. We can sometimes play dangerous sports for fun. 【答案】CBB 【解析】《格列佛游记》，讲述了格列佛在小人国的经历。国王邀请他观看名为“绳子跳舞”的比赛，该比赛要求舞者在高空中两根柱子之间的细绳上跳舞，存在跌倒受伤的风险。格列佛担心舞者安全，便将手帕系在四根棍子上放在绳子下方，作为缓冲以避免舞者受伤。他还帮助国王和王后更好地观看比赛，最终因对人民友好而获得国王的信任。 1. 题干意思：格列佛为什么要把手帕放在绳子下面？A. 为了让绳子更高；B. 为了让游戏更困难；C. 为了让跳舞的人避免受伤；D. 为了在这个王国赢得一个高的地位。根据文章第5段“Then, as the king watched, I tied each corner of my handkerchief (手帕) to a strong stick, and pushed the four sticks into the ground. My handkerchief was now under the rope but above the ground. Any dancer who fell would land on the handkerchief and not get hurt.（接着，国王看着我，我把手帕的每个角都系在一根结实的棍子上，然后把四根棍子插进地里。手帕现在就在绳子下面，地面之上。任何摔倒的舞者都会落在手帕上，不会受伤。）”可知，格列佛把手帕放在绳子下面是为了让跳舞的人避免受伤。故答案为C。 2. 题干意思：格列佛做了什么来帮助国王和王后看得更清楚呢？A. 他把身体翻过绳子；B. 他把他们放在自己的手上，然后轻轻地将他们放在绳子旁边；C. 他在离地面很高的两根杆子之间系了一根细绳；D. 他把手帕绑在四根木棍上，然后把它们插进土里。根据文章第6段“I gently put them on my hand and held them beside the rope. They had a good view of the dancers.（我轻轻地将他们放在手中，并将他们放在绳子旁边。他们可以清楚地看到舞者们的表演。）”可知，格列佛把国王和王后放在绳子旁边让他们看得更好。故答案为B。 3. 题干意思：我们能从格列佛的经历中学到什么？A. 通过跳绳就能轻松找到好工作；B. 善良且乐于助人能够赢得他人的信任；C. 大个子总是比小个子更强壮；D. 我们有时可以为了娱乐而进行一些危险的运动。文章开头提到格列佛希望有一天能获释，所以他善待利立浦特人，慢慢他们不再害怕他。后来他主动帮助舞者避免受伤，还帮助国王和王后更好地观看表演，最后国王认可他对小人国人民的友善，愿意考虑他的请求。这说明格列佛通过友善和乐于助人的行为赢得了人们的信任。故答案为B。 C The 2026 Spring Festival Gala has brought a big surprise to the world. Humanoid robots (人形机器人) became the real stars of the night. In the past, robots moved slowly and often fell down. But this time, they did great Chinese kung fu. They jumped high and moved powerfully. They showed the spirit of Chinese kung fu very well. It was a beautiful mix of traditional Chinese culture and modern technology, making old Chinese culture new again with high technology. The wonderful show made hundreds of millions of people happy. It also told the world that China’s robot industry is quickly moving from labs to real life. Today, these smart robots work in many places: modern factories, restaurants, hospitals and so on. They can cook simple food, check product quality and help save lives in dangerous places like fires and earthquakes. What’s more, Chinese companies can make many robots at a low price, so more common people can use them. During the Spring Festival, Chinese robots also appeared in public places from the Middle East to North America. They performed and communicated with people, letting the world see how strong China’s robot technology is. Many foreigners said, “China is a leader in technology.” “We are looking forward to visiting China this year and sharing this technology with other developing countries.” As we enter 2026, Chinese culture and robot technology keep making new progress. Chinese robots are not only machines but also cultural messengers (使者). This mix of culture and technology helps the world know China better. In the future, Chinese robots will build more bridges between China and the world. 1. What made humanoid robots the stars of the 2026 Spring Festival Gala? A. They could talk with the hosts. B. They worked in many hospitals. C. They could cook delicious food. D. They performed Chinese kung fu. 2. According to Paragraph 3, Chinese robots can ____ . A. chat with people B. move powerfully C. build a lot of bridges D. help save people in danger 3. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Many foreigners admire Chinese robots and want to visit China. B. The 2026 Spring Festival Gala was very popular around the world. C. Humanoid robots showed amazing Chinese kung fu at the Spring Festival Gala. D. China’s robot technology develops fast and becomes a cultural bridge to the world. 4. Where may this passage come from? A. A travel guide. B. A history book. C. A science magazine. D. A geography textbook. 【答案】DDDC 【解析】本文主要介绍了中国机器人技术发展迅速，成为连接世界的文化桥梁。 1. 题干意思：是什么让智能机器人成为2026年春节联欢晚会的明星？A. 他们可以和主持人交谈；B. 他们在许多医院工作；C. 他们能做美味的食物；D. 他们表演了中国功夫。根据文章第2段“But this time, they did great Chinese kung fu. They jumped high and moved powerfully. They showed the spirit of Chinese kung fu very well.（但这一次，他们展现出了出色的中国功夫。他们跳跃高度很高，动作也十分有力。他们很好地展现了中国功夫的精神内涵。）”可知，机器人因表演中国功夫成为春晚明星。故答案为D。 2. 题干意思：根据第3段，中国机器人可以 ____ 。A. 与人交谈；B. 力量十足地移动；C. 建造大量桥梁；D. 帮助拯救处于危险中的人。根据文章第3段“They can cook simple food, check product quality and help save lives in dangerous places like fires and earthquakes.（他们能够烹饪简单的食物，检查产品质量，并在像火灾和地震等危险场所中协助挽救生命。）”（该机器人不仅可以作为导游和接待员，还可以用英语与人聊天，告诉他们路，并给他们小礼物。）可知，中国机器人可以帮助拯救处于危险中的人。故答案为D。 3. 题干意思：这篇文章的主要思想是什么？A. 许多外国人欣赏中国机器人，想去中国旅游；B. 2026年春节联欢晚会受到世界各地欢迎；C.人形机器人在春节联欢晚会上展示了惊人的中国功夫；D. 中国机器人技术发展迅速，成为连接世界的文化桥梁。根据文章最后一段“（随着我们进入2026年，中国文化和机器人技术不断取得新的进步。中国机器人不仅是机器，也是文化使者。这种文化与技术的融合有助于世界更好地了解中国。在未来，中国机器人将在中国和世界之间建造更多的桥梁。）”可知，这篇文章主要介绍了中国机器人技术发展迅速，成为连接世界的文化桥梁。故答案为D。 4. 题干意思：这篇文章可能来自哪里？A. 旅游指南；B. 历史书；C. 科学杂志；D. 地理书。文章围绕机器人技术（属于科技范畴）展开，符合科学杂志的内容方向。故答案为C。 D 阅读以下内容，从其后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，有两项是多余的。 Do you get nervous when you talk to someone? __1__________ If you have such worries, it is time for you to learn some more conversation skills. Here are some tips for making better conversations. Listen carefully and show interest in others. __2__________ To be a good listener, you should find something to ask questions about. For example, when someone tells you his or her hobby, you can ask questions about it. Then he or she will be happy to continue the conversation. Choose the right topic. Some of the best topics might be the weather, sports, music, films, food, or travel. However, it is impolite to ask someone’s age, weight, or other personal (个人的) information. Also, if you don’t agree with others, don’t argue (争论) with them. __3__________ Be honest and nice. If you have no idea of the topic, just say “I don’t know much about it.” If you want to make someone happy, mention his or her strong points. Don’t pretend (假装) to be nice. __4__________ That will make your conversation meaningless. __5__________ Sometimes it is just as important as your words. Don’t be nervous. Stand up straight, smile, and be yourself. You have a lot to offer. With these skills, you will find having conversations much easier. A. Just move on to another topic. B. Pay attention to your body language. C. A good topic helps you start a talk easily. D. People can find out you are not telling the truth. E. One of the most important things is to listen to others. F. Do you find it hard to have a conversation with a stranger? G. Do you notice that people may feel shy when they start a conversation? 【答案】FEADB 【解析】本文主要介绍了一些谈话技巧。 1. 根据下文“If you have such worries, it is time for you to learn some more conversation skills.（如果你有这样的担忧，是时候学习更多的谈话技巧了。）”可知，此处是在询问是否很难与陌生人交谈。F选项“Do you find it hard to have a conversation with a stranger?（你觉得和陌生人交谈很难吗？）”符合语境。故答案为F。 2. 根据上文“Listen carefully and show interest in others.（仔细倾听，对他人表现出兴趣。）”可知，本段主要讲述的是关于谈话中的倾听。E选项“One of the most important things is to listen to others.（最重要的事情之一就是倾听他人。）”符合语境。故答案为E。 3. 根据上文“Choose the right topic.（选择正确的话题。）”可知，本段主要讲述的是关于谈话中的话题选择。A选项“Just move on to another topic.（那就转移到另一个话题。）”符合语境。故答案为A。 4. 根据上文“Don’t pretend (假装) to be nice.（不要假装友好。）”可知，本段主要讲述的是关于谈话中的友好。D选项“People can find out you are not telling the truth.（人们会发现你没有说实话。）”符合语境。故答案为D。 5. 根据下文“Sometimes it is just as important as your words.（有时它和你的语言一样重要。）”可知，本段主要讲述的是关于谈话中的肢体语言。B选项“Pay attention to your body language.（注意你的肢体语言。）”符合语境。故答案为B。 五、词汇运用（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 从方框中选择恰当的词或短语并用其适当的形式填空（每个词或短语只能用一次） a wealth of true prefer at the heart of break free make our way live though a bit of everything stomach 1. We were lucky to get tickets for the _______________ music festival. 【答案】live 【解析】句意：我们很幸运地买到了现场音乐节的门票。live music festival  表示“现场音乐节”，是固定搭配，用形容词 live 修饰 music festival。 2. When the rain stopped, we _______________ to the top of the hill. 【答案】made our way 【解析】句意：雨停后，我们向山顶走去。 make one’s way to  表示“前往……”，句子时态为一般过去时，所以用 make 的过去式 made。 3. Some people often feel uncomfortable in their _______________ because they don’t eat breakfast. 【答案】stomachs 【解析】句意：有些人经常因为不吃早餐而感到胃部不舒服。 in one’s stomach 表示“在某人肚子/胃里”，主语是 Some people ，所以用复数 stomachs。 4. _______________ the task is difficult, we will try our best to finish it. 【答案】Though 【解析】句意：尽管任务艰巨，我们仍将竭尽全力完成它。 though 引导让步状语从句，表示“虽然；尽管”，句首首字母大写。 5. The idea of making the world better is _______________ these volunteers’ daily work. 【答案】at the heart of 【解析】句意：让世界变得更美好是这些志愿者日常工作的核心。at the heart of  表示“是……的核心；在……的中心”，符合句意“让世界变得更美好是这些志愿者日常工作的核心”。 6. It is _______________ important to keep working hard and never give up. 【答案】truly 【解析】句意：继续努力，永不放弃，这真的很重要。修饰形容词 important 需要用副词， true 的副词形式是 truly ，表示“真正地”。 7. This restaurant is the best place to go because it offers _______________ . 【答案】a bit of everything 【解析】句意：这家餐厅是最好的去处，因为它提供了各种各样的东西。 a bit of everything 表示“各种各样的东西”，符合句意“这家餐厅是最好的去处，因为它提供各种各样的（食物）”。 8. The man was tied to the ground, but luckily he _______________ from the rope already. 【答案】has broken free 【解析】句意：那人被绑在地上，但幸运的是，他已经挣脱了绳子。break free from 表示“从……挣脱”， already 是现在完成时的标志，主语是 he ，所以用 has broken free。 9. Our school life is very colourful, we have _______________ interesting clubs to choose from. 【答案】a wealth of 【解析】句意：我们的学校生活非常丰富多彩，我们有大量有趣的俱乐部可供选择。a wealth of 表示“大量的；丰富的”，修饰可数名词复数 clubs ，符合句意“我们有大量有趣的俱乐部可供选择”。 10. They _______________ to take the narrow road and were unwilling to walk through the crowded street. 【答案】preferred 【解析】句意：他们更喜欢走窄路，而不愿穿过拥挤的街道。prefer to do sth. 表示“更喜欢做某事”，句子时态为一般过去时， prefer 的过去式是 preferred。 六、阅读填空（共15小题；1-10每小题1分，11-15每小题2分，满分20分） A. 根据短文内容及所给首字母提示写出所缺单词，使短文意思完整，每空一词。 The year 2026 is the Year of the Horse in the Chinese calendar. In different cultures, horses stand for different things, b__1__________ they are mostly positive. In Chinese culture, the horse has many good m__2__________ , such as being energetic and being smart. We can see them in the Chinese idioms (习语) l__3__________ qianlima. It’s a horse that runs a thousand li a day. People use it to call talented people. And someone who is good at f__4__________ talent is usually called Bole. He could tell a good horse successfully by its looks in ancient China. That’s amazing! What’s more, other Chinese phrases about horses i__5__________ madaochenggong and longmajingshen. One means immediate success. The other means full of energy. Chinese people also use horses to talk about smart people w__6__________ excellent memories. Just as an old Chinese saying g__7__________ , “An old horse knows the way.” In Western cultures, horses are also important and special. For example, in the Middle Ages, the horse was used to d__8__________ chivalry (骑士精神) and nobility (高贵品质). The idea of chivalry also helped shape the 19th-century images of “gentlemen”. They were k__9__________ for good manners (礼仪) and kindness to friends. Western people also use horses to show a brave and free spirit in their stories like the famous book Black Beauty. From the Chinese idioms to the Western stories, the horse always carries people’s best wishes. Today we still t__10__________ the horse as a symbol of energy, kindness, freedom and so on. And people born in the Year of the Horse are believed to have these great qualities too. 【答案】but；meanings；like；finding；include；with；goes；describe；known；take 【解析】 1. 前半句说“在不同文化中，马代表不同的事物”，后半句说“它们大多是积极的”，前后是转折关系，用but。 2. 根据后文列举的“精力充沛、聪明”这些含义，这里表示“马有很多好的寓意”，many后接可数名词复数，填meanings。 3. 后文是举“千里马”这个习语的例子，用介词like（比如、像）。 4. 根据后文“伯乐能通过外表识别好马”，这里表示“擅长发现人才的人”，at是介词，后接动名词，填finding。 5. 后文列举了“马到成功”“龙马精神”两个短语，这里表示“其他关于马的中文短语包括”，主语是phrases（复数），用动词原形include。 6. 这里表示“有着出色记忆力的聪明人”，用介词with（带有、具有）。 7. 固定表达 as an old Chinese saying goes 意为“正如一句中国老话所说”，saying是单数，用goes。 8. 句意为“在中世纪，马被用来描述骑士精神和高贵品质”，be used to do sth. 表示“被用来做某事”，填describe。 9. 固定短语 be known for 意为“因……而闻名”，填known。 10. 固定表达 take…as…意为“把……当作……”，today表示一般现在时，主语是we，用动词原形take。 B. 阅读短文回答问题。 Are you curious about the future? What do you think our life will be like in 50 years or more? You can read science fiction! Perhaps you will have some ideas then. Today, many young readers are interested in science fiction. But what makes it so popular? Science fiction gives us a chance to imagine what our future will be like. Anything is possible. We can dream big. Some people think there will be flying cars and robot helpers. Others believe we will learn more about strange aliens (外星人) and other worlds. Science-fiction writers and their works can encourage us to create the future. For example, in 1945, a science-fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke wrote about space stations. In the article, he also predicted that people in the future would use a system to talk with others around the world. Surprisingly, the short story gave people the idea for the internet! Science fiction is also popular because it can make us think about our world in new ways. Although many science-fiction stories happen in imaginary (想象的) worlds, they can help us better understand the real world. They can also make us excited when we feel like we are living in a boring world. What will the future be like? Science fiction gives us ideas and helps us to understand what it could be like. 根据上面短文内容回答问题（字数不超过10个单词）。 11. What chance does science fiction give us? __________________________________________________ 12. What did Arthur C. Clarke write about in 1945? __________________________________________________ 13. Where do many science-fiction stories happen? __________________________________________________ 14. How can science fiction make us feel when life is boring? __________________________________________________ 15. What do you think of science fiction? __________________________________________________ 【答案】11. To imagine what our future will be like. 12. Space stations. 13. In imaginary worlds. 14. Excited. 15. It’s very interesting/helpful/useful/creative.（合理即可） 【解析】 11. 题干意思：科幻小说给了我们什么机会？根据第2段“Science fiction gives us a chance to imagine what our future will be like.（科幻小说让我们有机会想象我们的未来会是什么样子。）”可知，答案为：To imagine what our future will be like. 12. 题干意思：阿瑟·C·克拉克在1945年写了什么？根据第3段“For example, in 1945, a science-fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke wrote about space stations.（例如，在 1945 年，科幻作家阿瑟·C·克拉克就写到了空间站。）”可知，答案为：Space stations. 13. 题干意思：许多科幻故事发生在哪里？根据第4段“Although many science-fiction stories happen in imaginary (想象的) worlds, they can help us better understand the real world.（尽管许多科幻故事发生在想象的世界里，但它们可以帮助我们更好地理解现实世界。）”可知，答案为：In imaginary worlds. 14. 题干意思：当生活无聊时，科幻小说怎么能让我们感觉到呢？根据第4段“They can also make us excited when we feel like we are living in a boring world.（当我们觉得生活在一个无聊的世界时，它们也会让我们感到兴奋。）”可知，答案为：Excited. 15. 题干意思：你觉得科幻小说怎么样？这是开放性问题，只要符合文章对科幻小说的评价、不超10词即可，答案为：It’s very interesting/helpful/useful/creative. 七、书面表达（共1题；满分15分） 假如你是李华，五一假期即将到来，你的表妹Amy打算回家乡探亲，她想了解一下家乡近些年的变化及你的五一安排，请你写一封信件，内容包括： 1. 家乡的变化； 2. 你的假期阅读安排； 3. 你的假期旅游规划。 要求： 1. 参考上面的提示，完成信件，可适当发挥； 2. 文章不少于85词，开头已给出，不计入总词数； 3. 语意通顺，意思连贯，条理清楚，书写规范； 4. 文章中不得出现真实的人名、校名等相关信息。 Dear Amy, I am very happy to hear you’ll come back during the May Day holiday. Let me tell you the great changes in our hometown and my holiday plan. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Best wishes, Li Hua 【答案】 Dear Amy, I am very happy to hear you’ll come back during the May Day holiday. Let me tell you the great changes in our hometown and my holiday plan. Great changes have taken place in our hometown in the past few years. The roads are much wider and cleaner, and more parks have been built for people to relax. A new shopping mall also opened last year, making our daily life more convenient. For my holiday, I plan to finish reading two English novels first. I hope they can open up a new world to me and improve my writing. Besides, I’m going to travel to a small town nearby with my family. We want to enjoy the beautiful countryside views and try some local food. I can’t wait to meet you and show you around. I’m sure you’ll love the new hometown! Best wishes, Li Hua 第 1 页 共 12 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 镇江市丹阳市2025-2026学年八年级下学期期中英语试题 （试卷满分：120分 考试时间：100分钟） 一、听力部分（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 二、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 1. She has won a(n) ____ from the local government for her volunteer work. A. introduction B. industry C. honour D. university 2. We should take some action to protect ourselves ____ serious illnesses in cold winter. A. within B. against C. across D. except 3. After all the students left one by one, the room was ____ empty. A. completely B. clearly C. comfortably D. closely 4. Many wild plants and small fish live in this ____ of the river, and the water here is clean. A. reach B. record C. report D. review 5. We are discussing ____ we should hold the class meeting tomorrow. A. since B. although C. until D. whether 6. —Digital libraries will help students read more easily online. —Yes. Reading online is much more ____ than reading in the library. A. traditional B. classical C. positive D. convenient 7. The class meeting ____ for nearly ten minutes since the bell rang, and everyone is listening carefully. A. has begun B. has been on C. has finished D. has been over 8. Which is a polite way of attracting someone’s attention? A. Excuse me. B. I’ve decided to… C. You said it. D. That’s true, but… 9. There is a peaceful ____ at the foot of the mountain, and many travellers like to live there. A. seat of power B. publishing house C. guest house D. public pool 10. She ____ a note on the desk and went out in a hurry just now. A. has left B. will leave C. left D. leaves 11. When we watch videos online, we often ____ on the important part to watch it more closely. A. rest in B. hand in C. zoom in D. take in 12. ____ where you travel in the world, you should always remember to respect the local culture. A. No doubt B. No way C. No wonder D. No matter 13. —I want to spend my free time reading some new books. Could you advise me ____ . —How about some popular novels? They are interesting and easy to read. A. what to read B. when to read C. where to read D. how to read 14. “You ____ shout at us! It’s too loud,” one tiny man warned Gulliver angrily. A. shouldn’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. didn’t have to 15. —I’ve prepared a new notebook for your English study. — ____ . I can take notes on it. A. I’d like to have a try. B. That’s just what I want. C. You must check it out. D. Sounds like a good idea. 三、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 Nobody likes to fail. Failure (失败) always makes people sad. However, some studies have shown that failure is not a __16__ thing. In fact, sometimes making proper mistakes can help us learn better. As for learning new things, 15 percent error rate (错误率) is the __17__ . In one study, scientists asked computers to do __18__ tasks, such as picking an odd (奇数的) or even (偶数的) number. They found the computers learned __19__ when their error rate was 15 percent. If computers made too many mistakes, they couldn’t learn correctly. If they made few mistakes, they would learn nothing new. The rule also __20__ for students. Teachers think students can learn better when they try to __21__ proper tasks. Proper ones mean tasks that are a little challenging (挑战性的). Too hard tasks will __22__ students to give up easily. Too easy tasks will make them learn nothing useful. The key is to find the proper ones between hard tasks and easy tasks. The 15 percent rule now goes well in real classrooms. It helps teachers design the proper tasks. __23__ , it gives students an important lesson: Failure is a common thing. They don’t have to feel down if they aren’t 100-percent right __24__ . They should realize that failure is the best teacher. Since failure is the best teacher, __25__ can we do with it to succeed? We’ve probably heard the saying, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” In fact, just keeping trying is not enough. We should also find out what goes wrong and try to do better. In this way, we can turn failure into efforts and become successful! 16. A. good B. boring C. bad D. funny 17. A. opinion B. introduction C. record D. key 18. A. hard B. simple C. important D. ongoing 19. A. slowest B. best C. earliest D. worst 20. A. imagines B. explores C. works D. manages 21. A. copy B. cover C. complete D. change 22. A. allow B. cause C. tell D. warn 23. A. Instead B. However C. Still D. Moreover 24. A. in time B. on time C. all the time D. at that time 25. A. when B. what C. who D. where 四、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。 A Egypt has many amazing historical places. Let’s explore three of them! The Great Pyramid of Khufu It is the largest and most northern of the three famous pyramids at Giza, in Cairo. It is also the only one of the Seven Wonders of the World still standing today. As the biggest pyramid in the world, it is amazing because of its huge size and wonderful building precision (精确). It was designed by Khufu’s cousin, Hemon. At first, the pyramid was 482 feet tall and each of its four sides was 755 feet long. The Luxor Temple The Luxor Temple is an ancient temple. It sits on the east bank of the Nile River. It was built for the gods — Amun, his wife Mut and their son Chons. The oldest parts of the temple we can see today are from 1408 B.C. To get into the temple, walk along the Avenue (大道) of Sphinxes. This road was once 1.86 miles long and went from the Luxor Temple to the Temple of Karnak in the north. The New Gourna The New Gourna is a special village in Egypt. To protect Egypt’s cultural relics (文物), the government invited Hassan Fathy to design it from 1946 to 1952. It was for villagers to move into. Hassan used cheap local mud bricks and traditional skills to keep the houses cool. Although the project was never finished, the New Gourna became world-famous. It sets a great example of a comfortable, cheap and environment-friendly village. 1. Who designed The Great Pyramid of Khufu? A. Khufu B. Chons C. Hemon D. Hassan Fathy 2. What can we learn about the Luxor Temple? A. It was built for the god — Amun. B. Its oldest parts date back to 1408 B.C. C. It lies on the west bank of the Nile River. D. We can walk along the Temple of Karnak to get into it. 3. According to the introduction to the New Gourna, we can know ____ . A. it was completely finished in 1952 B. it was for ancient kings to move into C. it sets a good example of green villages D. it was made of expensive modern materials B I hoped to be set free one day, so I was nice to the Lilliputians. Slowly, they lost their fear of me. Sometimes the children even played hide-and-seek in my hair. One day, the king said to me, “Gulliver, I invite you to watch an important performance.” It was a competition called “Rope Dancing”. In the competition, a thin rope was tied between two poles (柱子) very high above the ground. People had to dance on this rope. Each dancer tried to jump higher than the others. I had never seen such a dangerous sport. “Your Majesty,” I said, “many dancers must fall and be hurt or killed.” “Yes,” he replied, “But I will give the best jobs in my kingdom to the men who are not afraid and jump the highest.” “What a strange way to choose the people who will work for the country!” I thought. Then, as the king watched, I tied each corner of my handkerchief (手帕) to a strong stick, and pushed the four sticks into the ground. My handkerchief was now under the rope but above the ground. Any dancer who fell would land on the handkerchief and not get hurt. The king was very happy with my invention. His family and many other people watched the rope dancing. “Would you and the queen like to see better?” I asked the king. I gently put them on my hand and held them beside the rope. They had a good view of the dancers. A very skilled performer held on to the rope and flipped (翻转) his body right over it. The king and the queen clapped loudly and cheered. Later the king told me that he made this man one of his main helpers. The king and I met often. He seemed to enjoy our conversations. One day, I said again, “Your Majesty, please set me free.” This time he answered, “I have talked to my helpers. We agree that you have been good to our people…” —Adapted from Gulliver’s Travels 1. Why did Gulliver put his handkerchief under the rope? A. To make the rope higher. B. To make the game more difficult. C. To help the dancers avoid getting hurt. D. To win a high position in the kingdom. 2. What did Gulliver do to help the king and the queen see better? A. He flipped his body over the rope. B. He put them on his hand and held them beside the rope gently. C. He tied a thin rope between two poles very high above the ground. D. He tied the handkerchief to four sticks and put them into the ground. 3. What can we learn from Gulliver’s experience in the passage? A. It is easy to get a good job by rope dancing. B. Being kind and helpful can win people’s trust. C. Big people are always stronger than small ones. D. We can sometimes play dangerous sports for fun. C The 2026 Spring Festival Gala has brought a big surprise to the world. Humanoid robots (人形机器人) became the real stars of the night. In the past, robots moved slowly and often fell down. But this time, they did great Chinese kung fu. They jumped high and moved powerfully. They showed the spirit of Chinese kung fu very well. It was a beautiful mix of traditional Chinese culture and modern technology, making old Chinese culture new again with high technology. The wonderful show made hundreds of millions of people happy. It also told the world that China’s robot industry is quickly moving from labs to real life. Today, these smart robots work in many places: modern factories, restaurants, hospitals and so on. They can cook simple food, check product quality and help save lives in dangerous places like fires and earthquakes. What’s more, Chinese companies can make many robots at a low price, so more common people can use them. During the Spring Festival, Chinese robots also appeared in public places from the Middle East to North America. They performed and communicated with people, letting the world see how strong China’s robot technology is. Many foreigners said, “China is a leader in technology.” “We are looking forward to visiting China this year and sharing this technology with other developing countries.” As we enter 2026, Chinese culture and robot technology keep making new progress. Chinese robots are not only machines but also cultural messengers (使者). This mix of culture and technology helps the world know China better. In the future, Chinese robots will build more bridges between China and the world. 1. What made humanoid robots the stars of the 2026 Spring Festival Gala? A. They could talk with the hosts. B. They worked in many hospitals. C. They could cook delicious food. D. They performed Chinese kung fu. 2. According to Paragraph 3, Chinese robots can ____ . A. chat with people B. move powerfully C. build a lot of bridges D. help save people in danger 3. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Many foreigners admire Chinese robots and want to visit China. B. The 2026 Spring Festival Gala was very popular around the world. C. Humanoid robots showed amazing Chinese kung fu at the Spring Festival Gala. D. China’s robot technology develops fast and becomes a cultural bridge to the world. 4. Where may this passage come from? A. A travel guide. B. A history book. C. A science magazine. D. A geography textbook. D 阅读以下内容，从其后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，有两项是多余的。 Do you get nervous when you talk to someone? __1__________ If you have such worries, it is time for you to learn some more conversation skills. Here are some tips for making better conversations. Listen carefully and show interest in others. __2__________ To be a good listener, you should find something to ask questions about. For example, when someone tells you his or her hobby, you can ask questions about it. Then he or she will be happy to continue the conversation. Choose the right topic. Some of the best topics might be the weather, sports, music, films, food, or travel. However, it is impolite to ask someone’s age, weight, or other personal (个人的) information. Also, if you don’t agree with others, don’t argue (争论) with them. __3__________ Be honest and nice. If you have no idea of the topic, just say “I don’t know much about it.” If you want to make someone happy, mention his or her strong points. Don’t pretend (假装) to be nice. __4__________ That will make your conversation meaningless. __5__________ Sometimes it is just as important as your words. Don’t be nervous. Stand up straight, smile, and be yourself. You have a lot to offer. With these skills, you will find having conversations much easier. A. Just move on to another topic. B. Pay attention to your body language. C. A good topic helps you start a talk easily. D. People can find out you are not telling the truth. E. One of the most important things is to listen to others. F. Do you find it hard to have a conversation with a stranger? G. Do you notice that people may feel shy when they start a conversation? 五、词汇运用（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 从方框中选择恰当的词或短语并用其适当的形式填空（每个词或短语只能用一次） a wealth of true prefer at the heart of break free make our way live though a bit of everything stomach 1. We were lucky to get tickets for the _______________ music festival. 2. When the rain stopped, we _______________ to the top of the hill. 3. Some people often feel uncomfortable in their _______________ because they don’t eat breakfast. 4. _______________ the task is difficult, we will try our best to finish it. 5. The idea of making the world better is _______________ these volunteers’ daily work. 6. It is _______________ important to keep working hard and never give up. 7. This restaurant is the best place to go because it offers _______________ . 8. The man was tied to the ground, but luckily he _______________ from the rope already. 9. Our school life is very colourful, we have _______________ interesting clubs to choose from. 10. They _______________ to take the narrow road and were unwilling to walk through the crowded street. 六、阅读填空（共15小题；1-10每小题1分，11-15每小题2分，满分20分） A. 根据短文内容及所给首字母提示写出所缺单词，使短文意思完整，每空一词。 The year 2026 is the Year of the Horse in the Chinese calendar. In different cultures, horses stand for different things, b__1__________ they are mostly positive. In Chinese culture, the horse has many good m__2__________ , such as being energetic and being smart. We can see them in the Chinese idioms (习语) l__3__________ qianlima. It’s a horse that runs a thousand li a day. People use it to call talented people. And someone who is good at f__4__________ talent is usually called Bole. He could tell a good horse successfully by its looks in ancient China. That’s amazing! What’s more, other Chinese phrases about horses i__5__________ madaochenggong and longmajingshen. One means immediate success. The other means full of energy. Chinese people also use horses to talk about smart people w__6__________ excellent memories. Just as an old Chinese saying g__7__________ , “An old horse knows the way.” In Western cultures, horses are also important and special. For example, in the Middle Ages, the horse was used to d__8__________ chivalry (骑士精神) and nobility (高贵品质). The idea of chivalry also helped shape the 19th-century images of “gentlemen”. They were k__9__________ for good manners (礼仪) and kindness to friends. Western people also use horses to show a brave and free spirit in their stories like the famous book Black Beauty. From the Chinese idioms to the Western stories, the horse always carries people’s best wishes. Today we still t__10__________ the horse as a symbol of energy, kindness, freedom and so on. And people born in the Year of the Horse are believed to have these great qualities too. B. 阅读短文回答问题。 Are you curious about the future? What do you think our life will be like in 50 years or more? You can read science fiction! Perhaps you will have some ideas then. Today, many young readers are interested in science fiction. But what makes it so popular? Science fiction gives us a chance to imagine what our future will be like. Anything is possible. We can dream big. Some people think there will be flying cars and robot helpers. Others believe we will learn more about strange aliens (外星人) and other worlds. Science-fiction writers and their works can encourage us to create the future. For example, in 1945, a science-fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke wrote about space stations. In the article, he also predicted that people in the future would use a system to talk with others around the world. Surprisingly, the short story gave people the idea for the internet! Science fiction is also popular because it can make us think about our world in new ways. Although many science-fiction stories happen in imaginary (想象的) worlds, they can help us better understand the real world. They can also make us excited when we feel like we are living in a boring world. What will the future be like? Science fiction gives us ideas and helps us to understand what it could be like. 根据上面短文内容回答问题（字数不超过10个单词）。 11. What chance does science fiction give us? __________________________________________________ 12. What did Arthur C. Clarke write about in 1945? __________________________________________________ 13. Where do many science-fiction stories happen? __________________________________________________ 14. How can science fiction make us feel when life is boring? __________________________________________________ 15. What do you think of science fiction? __________________________________________________ 七、书面表达（共1题；满分15分） 假如你是李华，五一假期即将到来，你的表妹Amy打算回家乡探亲，她想了解一下家乡近些年的变化及你的五一安排，请你写一封信件，内容包括： 1. 家乡的变化； 2. 你的假期阅读安排； 3. 你的假期旅游规划。 要求： 1. 参考上面的提示，完成信件，可适当发挥； 2. 文章不少于85词，开头已给出，不计入总词数； 3. 语意通顺，意思连贯，条理清楚，书写规范； 4. 文章中不得出现真实的人名、校名等相关信息。 Dear Amy, I am very happy to hear you’ll come back during the May Day holiday. Let me tell you the great changes in our hometown and my holiday plan. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Best wishes, Li Hua 第 1 页 共 12 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $