湖北省恩施土家族苗族自治州恩施市恩施市龙凤镇民族初级中学2025-2026学年八年级下学期5月期中英语试题

恩施市龙凤镇民族初级中学2026年春季学期期中检测 八年级英语学科试题卷 限时：90分钟 笔试部分（满分90分） 一、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项。 What if the best learner in class never takes notes with a pen?When I first saw Lila in our school last term,I felt she was quite 1 -she only brought a notebook and a tape recorder()to lessons.2 we hurried to write down every word the teacher said, she just sat quietly,3 on the blackboard. One day,our math teacher gave a surprise 4.Most of us didn't know how to answer the questions,but Lila finished 5.When the teacher showed her paper with full marks to all of us,someone finally asked,"How do you remember everything without 6?" Lila smiled and played a short recording.It was the 7 voice explaining key points."I don't write every word,"she said."I record the parts I might 8,then listen to them while walking home.Writing down too much makes me9_the teacher's explanations(解释)，” We soon noticed more about her.After class,she often stayed to ask the teacher follow-up questions 10 rushing to play.When she made mistakes in homework,she would write down the 11 clearly,not just the correct answers.What impressed( 留下印象)me most was her willingness to help others..Once,she spent three lunch breaks helping our classmate understand grammar rules-she 12 made simple cards for him. Now 13 thinks Lila is strange.She teaches us that being a good learner isn't about working the hardest,but working the 14.It means listening carefully,asking questions bravely,and never being afraid to fix mistakes.True learning,as Lila shows us,is a journey of 15,not just recording. 1.A.strange B.thick C.curious D.educational 2.A.Before B.When C.Until D.Once 3.A.ears B.nose C.eyes D.mouth 4.A.speech B.prize C.joumey D.exam 5.A.actually B.quickly C.possibly D.secretly 6.A.writing B.remembering C.understanding D.asking 7.A.parent's B.uncle's C.teacher's D.student's 8.A.touch B.produce C.recommend D.forget 9.A.push B.believe C.miss D.improve 10.A.because of B.instead of C.free of D.full of 11.A.importance B.grammar C.feelings D.reasons 12.A.still B.even C.ever D.never 13.A.nobody B.somebody C.anybody D.everybody 14.A.safest B.least C.smartest D.luckiest 15.A.writing B.speaking C.reading D.understanding 二、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读以下三篇短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个与短文内容相符的最佳项。 A Love Yourself,Love Life -A Fun Break for 8th Graders Hey,8th Graders!Feeling stressed?Come to take a break at our "Love Yourself Party"! Here's what you can expect: ★The"Worry Bin”Station Got something on your mind?Don't keep it inside! ●Write your worry on a balloon(气球) ●POP(使操裂)itl Letthe sound take your stress away ★Healthy Energ段Station Good food and drink=a happy brain(大脑) ●Taste healthy“brain food”like nuts(坚果)，mil,and fruit. ●Learn why its better than snacks like chips and soda(苏打汽水). Makeapromise on yourBody Promise Card"(Example:I will eat one fruit every day.) Music Colors:The Creative Room Time to relax and create! First 10 mins:Listen to music.Sing along or just close your eyes and relax. Next 15 mins:Paint how you feel using colors.No art skills needed-just have fun! Time:Monday,May 25,4:00 PM-5:30 PM Place:Student Activity Center Come along,relax,and bring back your smile!See you there! The Sunny Mind Club ( )16.Why will the club hold the party? A.To help 8th graders relax. B.To welcome new students. C.To teach students how to keep healthy. D.To celebrate the end of the school year. ( )17.What does the club ask the students to do with the balloons? A.Take them home as end-of-year gifts.B.Draw beautiful pictures on them. C.Write their wishes on them. D.Pop them to let stress out. ()18.What can students do in the "Creative Room"? A.Taste“brain food”. B.Sing and draw. C.Write letters. D.Talk to an artist. ()19.How long will the party last? A.For 30 minutes. B.For 50 minutes. C.For 1.5 hours. D.For 2 hours. ()20.What's the material? A.A news report. B.An event poster. C.A travel guide. D.An activity review. B In my class,I was called a"star student".I usually received good grades in my subjects, and honestly,I liked that feeling.I thought I was smart-failure ()was never in my dictionary.But I was wrong.Last year,I learned my most important lesson. It was the day of our school science show.I was so excited because I built a perfect model volcano(火山).When it was my turn,I stood proudly in front of the judges(评委)， explained my project,,and then added the final liquid(液体)to make it erupt(喷发).But. nothing happened.The volcano was just a quiet,wet mountain of paper and clay(.I tried again,checking my materials.Still nothing.My face felt hot.My"perfectproject was a complete failure. That afternoon,when I went home,I wanted to throw my project into the rubbish bin. But then,Isaw the judges'notes on my report.One sentence was clear:Ilooked at my notebook.The judges were right.Id made a simple mistake in my calculations ( because I was in a hurry and too confident. At that moment,I understood.Failure wasn't just a bad feeling.It was a teacher.It showed me exactly where I went wrong.For my next project,I made a careful plan.I checked my work twice.I even asked my friend to check it for me.That project wasn't perfect,but I was truly proud of it. I learned that being a good learner isn't about never failing.It's about what you do after you fail.That quiet volcano taught me more than any successful test ever did. )21.What made the writer a"star student"? A.Good test results. B.Healthy living habits. C.Perfect school projects. D.Great interest in leaming. ( )22.How did the writer probably feel when he left the science show? A.Proud. B.Upset. C.Calm. D.Shocked. ()23.Which of the following is the best forA"? A.Your model volcano is really creative. B.Try something more challenging next time. C.Your idea is great,but check your calculations more carefully. D.Success isn't just about the details;ideas are more important. )24.Why was the writer satisfied with his next project? A.It won first place in the science fair. B.It was much easier than the last one. C.His friend helped him a lot with the project. D.He prepared carefully and avoided overconfidence. ()25.What's the best title for the passage? A.lesson from the judges B.How to win a science show? C.What makes a project successful? D.Growth through my project journey Did you hear the news?When Shenzhou-20 was ready to come home,a tiny piece of space junk hit it!Luckily,the astronauts()came back safely,but it made people think about a big problem-space junk. Space junk is all the rubbish that humans have left in space.This includes old satellites, used rocket parts,and even tiny pieces from collisions ()For example,in 2009,two satellites hit each other far above the Earth.That resulted in thousands of space junk pieces! Astronauts also lose small things in space sometimes.In 1965,an astronaut named Ed White lost a glove during a spacewalk.When we started exploring space,we started making space junk. Space junk is a growing problem.It flies around the Earth at a very fast speed-about 20,000 km per hour!As a result,even a tiny piece can damage a spacecraft )There are over 36,000 big pieces and millions of smaller ones moving around our planet.More space junk means a higher risk (of collisions,which can create even more pieces- leading to a dangerous cycle. Luckily,scientists are thinking of ways tocleaitup.It is important for all couesto work together to keep space safe and clean.After all,space is valuable for everyone on the Earth.I believe that by working together,wecansolve this problem and continue ou exciting space journey. ( )26.The writer talks about Shenzhou-20 mainly to A.show his great care B.introduce the topic B.make readers feel proud D.report a piece of sad news ()27.What can we know from Paragraph 2? A.What space junk is. B.How space junk moves. C.How to clean up space junk D.Why space junk is dangerous. ()28.The underlined word"damage"in Paragraph 3 is the closest in meaning to A.protect B.follow C.harm D.find ()29.How does the writer feel about the work of cleaning up space junk? A.He isn't sure about it. B.He is hopeful about it. C.He doesn't care about it. D.He feels worried about it. ()30.What is the writer's purpose of writing the passage? A.To discuss the future of space joureys. B.To show a new way to clean space junk. C.To tell the history of space exploration. D.To warn people about the danger of space junk 第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读短文，从方框内所列选项中，选出最佳选项填入对应空白处，使短文通顺、连贯。 (选项中有一项多余) In every competition(竟赛)，there are winners and losers..(31)】 Others believe that we should respect everyone's efforts in the same way.So which is more important, winning or taking part? In my opinion,success isn't only about winning.(32)If you arrived in twentieth place last year,then finishing infifth place this year is aready a great result. Besides,not everyone joins a competition to be the winner.(33) For example, in a big marathon (race,there are often excellent players at the front and ordinary ()people at the back.The players'goal is to win,but for many ordinary people,just finishing a marathon is a great joy. Of course,we shouldn't forget to celebrate the winners'success.(34) The winners inspire ()us by going further,faster and higher than we thought possible. However,there can only be one winner,and the other participants (are just as important in making the competition a success. (35) It is taking part.Do you agree with me? A.People enter for different reasons. B.So,the more important thing isn't winning a competition. C.Some people think that anything except first place is a failure. D.It's also about trying your best and making progress step by step. E.All the hard work you put in is useless if you don't win the competition. F Winning an important competition like the Olympic Games often takes years of hard work. 三、短文填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读短文，从方框中选出恰当的单词并用其适当形式填空，使短文通顺、意义完整。 每空仅填一词，每词仅用一次。 Buy busy digital finish everything way quick wallet say blouse Every morning,Mr.Chen's small shop is the first place in our community to come alive. As the sun rises,Mr.Zhang (36)his morning exercises and steps into the shop. He takes some coins out of his(37)to pay for four bowls of porridge for his family The coins go into Mr.Chen's wooden box,making a clinking sound(丁当声). Soon after,a young woman in a purple(38)rushes in with her mobile phone in hand."One pancake and a bottle of yogurt,please!"she says.Then she(39) scans(扫描)the blue QR code(仁维码)on the wall,,hears a beep(廓嘟声)，and is out of the door in seconds with her breakfast. As school is about to start,the shop becomes even(40) A young boy points at an egg sandwich and pays by scanning the green QR code with his smartwatch."Payment successful!"(41)adevice(设备) Mr.Chen,the shop owner,calmly manages(42).He keeps paper money and coins in his wooden box,while the wall behind him shows some R codes for different payment apps.He welcomes different(43)of payment and always wears a warm smile. This small shop is more than just a place to(44) food;it's a lively place where tradition and technology meet.The clinking coins,the sound of (45) payment,and Mr.Chen's warm smile all come together to tell the story of our rapidly changing society. 四、读写结合（共2节，满分25分） 第一节任务型阅读（共5小题，满分10分） 阅读短文，用英文填空或回答问题。（注意每小题的词数要求） Pocket money is more than just cash for snacks and toys.It's also a chance for teenagers to leam valuable life lessons about earing ()budgeting and spending.Learing to deal with pocket money at a young age is the first step in developing healthy financial ( habits that last a lifetime.Here are some tips. First,leam to make pocket money.As a teenager,you usually get pocket money from your parents.However,you can also get extra money by doing simple things like selling wastepaper or helping wash a neighbor's car.It ca help develop your independence ()When you make money through your own efforts,you will understand that money doesn't come easily and will learn to take it more seriously. Second,make a budget.List your monthly costs,so that you can clearly see where your money goes.Try to save some of your pocket money each month instead of spending it all. This helps you prepare for future needs. Third,spend wisely.Avoid the traps that persuade you into buying things you don't need.Stores use traps like"second cup half-price"or"buy one get one free"to make people spend more.You'd better think twice before buying and focus on real needs.Rational consumption(理性消费)means choosing what you need and reducing unnecessary waste.. By dealing with pocket money wisely,you not only control your spending but also grow into a responsible adult.Respect every coin,for it will benefit you sooner or later! 46.Why should teenagers learn to deal with their pocket money at a young age?(7 词) Fill in the blanks according to the passage. Tips on dealing with pocket money Learn to earn pocket money. First ☆ You can develop your independence and learn to take your money(47) (不超过2词) ★Make a budget.. Second You should keep a balance between your(48) (不超 过3词) ★Spend wisely. Third ☆Rational consumption helps you choose what you need and (49) (不超过3词) 7 50.What is your saving plan and why is itimportant to you?(不超过25词) 第二节书面表达（共1题，满分15分） 为了增强同学们的防灾减灾意识，提升避灾自救技能，某市英语俱乐部将举办“防灾减灾， 守护安全”短视频创作比赛。假如你是来自阳光中学(Sunshine Middle School)八年级 的参赛选手李华，请根据以下流程图为你的短视频写一篇英文旁白。 Introduce yourself Describe(描述)息disaster Glve some tips (name,grade,school) （flood/a snowstorm/.J (at least two tips) 注意事项： (①)必须包含所有提示信息，可适当发挥 (②)意思清楚，表达通顺，行文连贯，书写规范； (3)请勿在文中使用真实的姓名、校名及地名； (④词数80左右。（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数） Hello,everyone! That's all for my video.Thanks for watching 8