湖南省长沙市一中教育集团2025-2026学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试卷

2026年上学期八年级期中考试 英语试题卷 考试时间：2026年5月9日8：009：40 注意事项： 1.答题前，请先将自己的姓名、班级、考场号、座位号填写清楚； 2.必须在答卷上答题，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效； 3.答题时，请考生注意各大题题号后面的答题提示； 4.请注意卷面，保持字体工整、笔迹清晰、卷面清洁； 5.答卷上不准使用涂改液、涂改胶和贴纸； 6.本学科试卷中听力材料以中速朗读两遍。 试卷分为四个部分，共10页，61小题，时量100分钟，满分100分。 第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选 斟 出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小 如 题。每段对话读两遍。 议 1.What does the girl do in her free time? A.Hike. B.Paint. C.Read. 区 2.What's the matter with Mike? 都 A.He has a toothache. B.He has a sore throat. 潮 篇 C.He has a stomachache. 淘 3.How high is Zhurong Peak of Mount Heng? A.About 1,013 metres. B.About 1,300 metres. C.About 3,010 metres. 4.Why is Jack unhappy? A.Because he lost his watch. B.Because he failed an exam. C.Because he fought with Jeff. 5.How did the girl get over her fear? A.By practising more. B.By swimming alone. C.By watching videos. 第二节（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分） 听下面6段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第六段材料，回答第6、7小题 6.Where was Anna yesterday afternoon? A.In the school library.B.In the classroom. C.In the playground. 英语试题卷Y第1页（共10页） 7.Who won the volleyball match? C.Tom. A.Lucy. B.Helen. 听第七段材料，回答第8、9小题。 8.What does Lily think of skiing? C.Difficult. A.Easy. B.Boring. 9.Where does Tom want to ski? A.In Changbai Mountain. B.In Maoer Mountain. C.At Songhua Lake. 听第八段材料，回答第10、11小题。 10.How does Bill feel? A.Happy. B.Upset. C.Angry. 11.What does the girl advise Bill to do? A.Play computer games more. B.Say sorry to his mother first. C.Finish his schoolwork at once. 听第九段材料，回答第12至14小题。 12.In which part of Qinghai Province is the lake located? A.The southeastern part. B.The southwestern part. C.The northeastern part. 13.When will the speakers go to the lake? A.In July. B.In August. C.In September. 14.What will Judy do for the trip? A.Book tickets. B.Look for hotels. C.Make a plan. 听第十段材料，回答第15至17小题。 15.Why did Emma cook alone at home? A.To prepare lunch for herself. B.To make a surprise meal. C.To try a new recipe. 16.What happened to Emma this morning? A.She cut her hand. B.She lost her phone. C.She had a cooking accident. 17.What did Emma use to put out the fire? A.Some cold water. B.A wet T-shirt. C.A fire extinguisher. 英语试题卷Y第2页（共10页） 听第十一段材料，回答第18至20小题。 18.When will the talk start? A.At 2 p.m. B.At 3 p.m. C.At 5 p.m. 19.What will Mr Brown do about the topic during the talk? A.Sing songs. B.Show pictures. C.Watch movies. 20.What will the winner of the game get? A.A notebook. B.A ticket. C.A postcard. 第二部分阅读（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)》 阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Knowing how to use a fire extinguisher could save lives in an emergency.The key is to use the "PASS".Now,let's learn how to follow this tip to put out a fire. STEP 1 Pull the pin at the top of the fire handle← extinguisher. pin STEP2 Aim at the base(瞄准根部)of the fire instead of the flames. 13 Squeeze(挤压)the handle Queeze slowly with one hand STEP 4 weep Sweep from side to side until the fire is fully out. REMEMBER:If the flames are taller than you,or the fire is getting bigger, leave quickly.Get everybody out or away from the area before using an extinguisher. 21.What is the order to use a fire extinguisher? A.Aim-→Pull→Squeeze→Sweep B.Pull-→Aim→Squeeze-→Sweep C.Squeeze>Sweep->Aim-Pull 22.Which of the following is CORRECT according to the text? B 英语试题卷Y第3页（共10页） B 2026 marks the 100th birthday of Winnie-the-Pooh.For some children,this cute and friendly bear is a warm part of their childhood.As a honey lover,he lives in the Hundred Acre Wood with his close friends like Piglet and Tigger.Not many people know that his home is not only in stories,but also in a real place-East Sussex,where the writer lived and created these heart-warming stories East Sussex lies on the coast in the south of England.It covers an area of about 1,792 square kilometers and has a population of around 550,000.East Sussex enjoys cool summers and warm winters,with lots of rainfall all year round.It has different kinds of natural landscapes.Green forests,wide grasslands and clear rivers are everywhere.To the north is Ashdown Forest,the real-life prototype (of Winnie-the-Pooh's home in the story.Just like in the fairy tale(童话故事)，most people here live a peaceful life in quiet towns and beautiful coastal villages. The most famous place in East Sussex is the Seven Sisters Cliffs.They are a group of bright white chalk cliffs(白垩悬，崖)standing by the blue sea.The white cliffs and the clear water make it one of the most beautiful places in Britain.It is also a popular filming location.Many well-known movies were filmed here, drawing visitors from all over the world. Besides the famous children's stories,old buildings and traditional small towns also show the rich culture and long history of this place.You can walk along the paths,enjoy the beautiful sea,and bring back warm childhood memories.Why not come and visit? 23.How does the writer lead into East Sussex? A.By telling an interesting story. B.By comparing with other places. C.By talking about Winnie-the-Pooh. 24.What is mentioned about East Sussex in Paragraph 2? ①area②climate③traditions ④landscapes A.①②③ B.①②④ C.①③④ 25.What can we learn about Seven Sisters Cliffs? A.They are bright blue and white B.They are far away from the sea. C.They are in many famous films. 英语试题卷Y第4页（共10页） 26.What is the main purpose of this passage? A.To invite people to visit East Sussex. B.To show the rich culture in East Sussex. C.To tell a fairy tale about Winnie-the-Pooh. c My name is Parker.I'm here to help you make friends with a water bear.I'm kind of an expert.But what exactly is a water bear?Well,let me explain. A water bear is a tiny animal with eight short legs.It has a round and bear-like body.Most water bears are tinier than an ant!Interestingly,water bears have been on Earth for around 600 million years. That means they were about 400 million years before the first dinosaurs!Modern humans have been on this planet for only about 300,000 years,by the way. Okay,you know a little more about water bears.Let's talk about how to become friends with this strange but cute animal.First,create a comfortable space for them to hang out.Some moss,leaves,or plants could do the trick to make them feel at home!Keep the lights low,too.Water bears prefer the dark.Then,you're also going to get some snacks for them.Even though water bears can survive a very long time without food,I still think it's nice to be able to offer friends their favorite snacks.They love algae(藻类)and fungic(真菌).They will happily enjoy the water from the moss,leaves,and plants you collected for their well-rested space as well. Are you wondering what to do with your water bear?With all those legs,they love to dance!They may not move fast,but they must have some sweet,slow moves.Maybe you'll need a disco ball,too. Wait!I'm missing something super important.Please make sure you have a microscope(显微镜)！You will need it to find your BWBFF(best water bear friend forever).Otherwise,how are you going to see your tiny new pal? 27.How long have water bears been on Earth? A.For about 300,000 years. B.For about 400 million years. C.For about 600 million years. 28.What does the underlined phrase"do the trick"in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A.Work well. B.Grow slowly. C.Hurt badly. 英语试题卷Y第5页（共10页） 29.Which of the following is the favorite environment of water bears? A.Bright and warm places. B.Dark and wet places. C.Dry and noisy places. 30.What will the writer most probably talk about next? A.How to use a microscope to find water bears. B.How to become friends with this special animal. C.How to dance with your BWBFF in your garden. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项仅 使用一次。 If you feel calmer after a walk in the park,it's not your imagination-it's science.Studies show that just 20 minutes in nature can make a real difference.31 Sounds calm your body Birds singing and wind blowing are soft"white noise".32.They also lower your blood pressure and slow your heartbeat.You will feel less stressed right away. Scents(气味)clear your mind The smell of wet earth,fresh grass,or flowers is powerful.33.For example,pine(smells can calm you down in 20 seconds.Our noses connect to our feelings,so these scents help reduce stress. 34 Green trees and soft light help your eyes rest.Looking at the trees in the distance eases tired eyes from screens.Your mind slows down too and you will feel more peaceful in no time. Touch stops your worries 35.It helps stop your worries a lot.Also,dirt and plants have good bacteria()that keep your body strong.Just a little touch of nature makes you feel peaceful. Nature is simple but powerful.Just 20 minutes in nature works in many ways.It calms your body,lifts your mood,and makes you feel good all over.Step outside and enjoy nature's small gifts! A.Views rest your eyes B.These sounds relax your body and mind C.Touching trees or grass gives a warm feeling D.Here are reasons why nature helps us so much E.Trees and earth give off scents that calm you fast 英语试题卷Y第6页（共10页） 第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分25分） 第-节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳 选项。 Do you like inspiring movies about courage and persistence (毅力)？If yes,Young Woman and the Sea is a must-see film.It tells the real-life story of Gertrude Ederle,a great swimmer who made 36 for women in sports.In 1926,she became the first woman to swim across the English Channel(英吉利海峡)alone. Crossing-the channel is quite 37.Although it is about 34 kilometers wide, people have to.swim 50 to 60 kilometers because of tides().The cold-water (10C-16C)makes people get tired easily.Even strong men thought it was nearly impossible to finish,but Gertrude did it! Gertrude was a teenager with a big 38-to be an excellent swimmer and break gender barriers(性别壁垒)in the sports world.At first,swimming was far from easy for her.A fever influenced her hearing,which made her swimming journey harder.What's more,people then had 39 ideas-they strongly believed that girls shouldn't take up swimming and didn't 40 women to take part in sports games. When facing these challenges,Gertrude felt scared at first.Sometimes her 41 ached as she had to keep kicking to swim faster.But her love for swimming stopped her from 42.She kept fighting for her dream.43,she was not alone in this journey.Her family and coach always 44 her to stay strong and stick to her dream.They gave her endless power to move on. As the lines()in the movie go,"The water doesn't know.if you're a man or a woman.It only knows if you can swim.Gertrude's 45 lights the way for all who dare to dream big. 36.A.money B.history C.trouble 37.A.joyful B.hard C.simple 38.A.dream B.achievement C.inspiration 39.A.new-born B.old-fashioned C.well-known 40.A.teach B.follow C.allow 41.A.throat' B.stomach C.legs 42.A.giving up 他.holding on C.working out 43.A.Suddenly B.Differently C.Luckily 44.A.encouraged B.chose C.-ordered 45.A.feeling B.spirit C.advice 英语试题卷Y第7页（共10页） m一P1开10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 When was the last time you used paper money?Do you spend some time 46 (look)at RMB notes carefully? 47 we can easily pay with our phones,paper money can express a lot about Chinese culture.Take the Y100 note for example The background pattern(底纹)is similar_48 the phoenix(凤凰)design on ancient cookers.In fact,all of the designs in RMB notes are surprisingly nice.If we take a close look,we can enjoy the wonderful art by 49 (we). The beautiful art on money has a long history in China.China was one of the 50 (one)countries to use paper money in the world.In the Song Dynasty, people 51 (start)to use early paper money like jiaozi.These early notes had lovely patterns and special designs so that it was hard to copy them. This wonderful tradition still lives on today.The special flower in every RMB note plays 52 important role in Chinese culture.53 (clear),the chrysanthemum()on the 50 note is a symbol of peace and calmness.The plum blossom()on the 100 note grows in winter,so it stands for strength, hope and courage.It is probably the 54 (popular)flower in our culture and has appeared in many poems since ancient times. Together with their classic patterns,the 55 (bright)of RMB notes'colors shows the long-lasting beauty of Chinese culture in our everyday life. 第四部分读写综合（共两节，满分25分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Nowadays,a new game called ColorWalk is COLOR sweeping through the Internet.The rules are simple: WALI before starting a walk,choose a color to focus on.Then walk around,find things in that color and take photos of them.This simple activity becomes a relaxing way to get out of the blues,which gets millions of likes online. Yang Zheng,a 9-to-5er in Qingdao,said that the idea of Color Walk interested her when she first saw it on Douyin.She set up a WeChat group with about 45 young 英语试题卷Y第8页（共10页） members.Every evening,the group decides on a"Color of the Day"and they share pictures together."One day,I felt carsick on my way home,but looking for the day's color outside the window helped me take a break from stress and rediscover the small,beautiful moments in my life,"she said. Xu Gaoyang,a psychotherapist(精神治疗医师)at a hospital in Beijing,said by actively choosing where to focus,people can step back from worries and pressure, returning to the present moment."Cool colors like blue and green can help you calm down while warm colors like red and orange wake your body up,"Xu added. The goal is not to pick the "right"color but to slow down and notice the beautiful things in life.On busy and nonstop days,give yourself 20 minutes.After exams,maybe you could choose yellow as your color,watch the sunset,smell the yellow flowers,and look for warm yellow signs in your school.In this way,you will find a small world of your own. 56.What do people do before going for a color walk? 57.Where did Yang Zheng first get to know Color Walk? 58.Do cool colors wake your body up? 59.What is the real goal of Color Walk? 60.Which color would you like to choose for Color Walk?Why? 第二节（满分15分） 根据要求完成短文写作。 61.成长途中，守住内心的平静，方能看见那些被我们忽略的美好。学校英文报正在 开展以“Ways to Keep Calm”为题的讨论，请你根据以下提示，并结合自身经历， 写一篇英语短文投稿。 take a break try ColorWalk rediscover the beauty Ways to Keep Calm take up a hobby ●find true pleasure 英语试题卷Y第9页（共10页） 要求： (1)短文必须包含所有信息，并适当发挥； (2)词数80左右（标题和开头都已给出，不计人总词数）； (3)短文中不能出现真实的人名和校名。 Ways to Keep Calm Stress is a part of our school life.Instead of suffering from it,we could take action to calm our minds. 2026年上学期八年级期中考试 英语参考答案 第一部分听力 1-5 ACBCA 6-10 ABCAB 11-15 BCBCA 16-20 CCABB 第二部分阅读 21-25 BCCBC 26-30 ACABA 31-35 DBEAC 第三部分语言运用 36-40 BBABC 41-45 CACAB 46.looking 47.Although/Though/While 48.to 49.ourselves 50.first 51.started 52.an 53.Clearly 54.most popular 55.brightness 大小写写错0分 拼写错误、语法形式错误0分 第四部分读写综合 56.They choose a color to focus on.2 Choose a color to focus on.2 People choose a color to focus on before going for a color walk.2 Choosing a color to focus on.1 Choose a color to focus on.Then walk around,find things in that color and take photos of them.1分 57.On Douyin.2分 She first got to know it on Douyin.2 Yang Zheng first got to know ColorWalk on Douyin.2 Douyin.1分 58.No./No,they don't.2 No后面语法或逻辑错误的都扣1分。 59.To slow down and notice the beautiful things in life.2 It is to slow down and notice the beautiful things in life.2 The goal is not to pick the"right"color but to slow down and notice the beautiful things in life..I分 60.(开放性试题，合理即满分) 示例I:Blue.Because it can help me calm down. 示例2：Green.Because it makes me feel peaceful. 示例3：Yellow.Because it is warm and bright.. 核心要求：答出颜色+合理原因即可。 只要回答出颜色就给1分，只要有语法错误扣1分。有答案大小写错误，拼 写错误都扣1分。 61.略 作文评分细则 一、要点方向（满分要点） 1.3个缓解压力/保持平静的具体方法，每个要点4分（第三点可补充如：亲近 自然、运动、听音乐、向他人倾诉等) 2.结尾：总结/收获（保持平静的意义）2分 3.语言流畅、衔接自然1分 二、档位方向： A档(13-15分)：能够围绕话题进行表述，语言基本无误，行文连贯，表达 清楚 (满分作文需要语言0瑕疵，举例自然有逻辑性，升华有深度。分段清晰，结 构清楚，卷面优美。必须结合自身经历写出1-2句个人真实例子。围绕话题所有 要点进行表述，语言基本无误，行文连贯，表达清楚；有衔接作文开头的过渡句) B档(10-12分)：能够围绕话题进行表述，语言有少量错误，表达基本连贯 清楚； (但是缺乏与作文开头相衔接的过渡句，或者讲述优点比较突兀，缺乏逻辑) C档(7-9分)：能够基本围绕话题进行表述，语言表达有些错误，行文不连 贯，但不影响句意理解； D档(4-6分)：尚能围绕话题进行表述，语言错误较多，影响意思表达： E档(1-3分)：只能写出与话题相关的一些单词或一两个句子，只有个别句 子可懂。 作文下笔即得分 听力材料 第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小 题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1.W:I finally find a hobby I really love!Every weekend,I go hiking in the mountains. M:That sounds relaxing.You can get a chance to get close to nature. 2.W:Mike,you don't look well.What's wrong? M:I ate too many ice creams this afternoon.Now my stomach hurts badly. W:You'd better avoid cold food and keep your stomach warm. 3.M:Mount Heng is in Hunan Province.Where's the highest point? W:At Zhurong Peak.It is about 1,300 metres tall. 4.M:Mary,I feel blue because I had a fight with my friend Jeff. W:Jack,you can talk to him about it and try to clear the air. 5.M:I heard you used to be afraid of water.How did you change? W:My instructor asked me to practice for 10 minutes each day first.Over time,I got braver. 第二节听下面6段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所 给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读 各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话 或独白读两遍， 听第六段材料，回答第6、7小题。 M:Anna,I watched a volleyball match at our school yesterday afternoon. W:I was in the school library then.Was the match exciting,David? M:Yes.It was between Helen and Lucy. W:Who won? M:Helen.She was on top of the world after the match. 听第七段材料，回答第8、9小题。 W:Tom,how about going climbing this winter? M:Oh,Lily,I'd love to,but I'm going to learn to ski this winter holiday. W:That sounds challenging. M:Yeah,but I dream of skiing in Changbai Mountain.The landscape there must be rather beautiful!I can't wait to see the white snow-covered mountains. 听第八段材料，回答第10、11小题 W:Bill,why do you have such a long face? M:I have problems with my mum.She is mad at me. W:Why?Did you do something wrong? M:I failed to finish my schoolwork on time because I spent too much time playing computer games.Now I realize my problem. W:I see.You should put yourself in your mother's shoes-she must be worried about your study.And you should say sorry to her now.It can help to make things right. M:You're right.I'll talk to her after school 听第九段材料，回答第12至14小题。 M:Hey,Judy.Look at this video about Qinghai Lake! W:Wow,it's beautiful!The water looks so clear,and the sky is blue.Where exactly is it? M:It's in the northeastern part of Qinghai Province.It attracts a large number of travellers each summer. W:How about going together in July? M:Hmm,I'll go to a summer camp in July.How about August? W:August works perfectly! M:Great!I'll start looking for hotels. W:Okay,I'll check out some tours and make a travel plan. 听第十段材料，回答第15至17小题。 M:Emma,are you OK?Your arm is red! W:Yes,Peter,but I'm lucky it's not serious.I tried to fry potatoes alone this morning. M:Why were you cooking by yourself? W:My parents went to work,so I wanted to make lunch for myself.I poured oil into the pan and left to answer the phone.When I came back,the pan was on fire! M:Oh no!What did you do then? W:I turned off the stove,but a flame jumped onto my shirt.I rolled on the floor to put out the fire on me,but the pan was still burning M:How terrible! W:Then I remembered water is bad for oil fires!So I got the fire extinguisher from the living room.It worked quickly. M:Wow,you did a great job! 听第十一段材料，回答第18至20小题 Good afternoon,everyone!Have you ever wondered which rainforest is the largest on Earth?It's the Amazon Rainforest!Mr Brown,a nature explorer,will give a talk about it.The talk will take place at the school hall from 2 p.m.to 5 p.m.The Amazon Rainforest is home to the largest number of plants and animals on Earth.Some live high up in the thick,tall trees,while others swim in the wide,winding rivers.Some look quite scary,while others are beautiful,like bright butterflies.During the talk,Mr Brown will show many pictures about them.At the end of the talk,we'll have a fun game.If you can name three rainforest plants or animals,you'll win a free ticket to a nature park!Don't forget to bring a notebook.See you there!