河南省实验中学2025-2026学年八年级(下)期中英语考试

2025-2026学年（下)期中考试 八年级英语命题人：王夏雯审题人：高真 (时间：100分钟满分：120分) 一、听力理解(20小题，每小题1分，共20分) 第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有·个小题、从题中所给的A、B、C三个 选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话读两遍。 1.Who will take the dog for a walk? A.Tom. B.Tom's mother. C.Tom's father. 2.How was the weather yesterday? A.Sunny. B.Rainy. C.Windy. 3.What does fhe man think of the Monkey King? A.Brave. B.Cute C.Smart 4.What club will Alice join? A B C 5.What's the relationship between the two speakers. A.Father and son. B.Doctor and patient. C.Customer and waiter. 第二节 听下面几段对话或独白、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答案。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。 6.Whcre docs the man want to go? A.To a hospital. B.To a supermarket. C.To a bus stop. 7.How might the man go there? A.By bike. B.On foot. C.By bus. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9两个小隐。 8.What is Lily going to do during the summer holiday A.Visit the Great Wall.B.Take a trip to Henan. C.Play with her sistcr. 9.How long will it take thr man to get to Henan by high-speed train? A.About onc hour. B.About two hours. C.About three hours. 听下面一段独白，回答第10至第12三个小櫻。 八年级英分第】负只10 10.How long did the strong wind last? A.For a few hours. B.For three days. C.For a week. 11.What did the family do before the strong wind came? A.They changed the windows. B.They bought some food. C.They moved the plants into the house. 12.How did the family clean the garden? A.They worked with other groups. B.They did it with their neighbours. C.They called their fricnds to help them. 听下面一段对话，回答第I3至第15三个小题。 13.How old is David now? A.Ten years old. B.Thirteen years old. C.Fifteen years old. 14.Who dicd in the carthquake? A.David's sister. B.David's cousin. C.David's father. 15.What was David's brother doing when the earthquake bappened? A.Reading a book. B.Watching TV. C.Doing his homewerk. 第三节 听下面~段短文。请用你所听到的内容，填写表格中所缺单词，每空限填 一词或一个数字。短文读两遍。 Mount Elbrus Height The highest mountain in Europe. About 16 metres. There are often heavy storms and.strong winds. 17. weather Snow may 18. at any time. The night is much colder than day The temperature can drop to-20 or-40 degrees. Best climbing time From June to 19. The mountain looks just lke a picture. Scenery The20.、 .m the mountain will also give you a special expcrieace. 二、阅读理解（20小题，每小题2分，共4分) 阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。 A Did you know that humans spend around one third of their lives sleeping? Bodies need i to stay healtby.Not getting enough sleep can lead to problems,such 八年级英说笨2页厌0女 as difficulty in remembering important information. What happens when you sleep? You go through four stages of sleep several times in a night.Three of the stages are non-REM (Rapid Eye Movement)sleep.Then the body reaches the fourth stage:REM.Cycling through all the stages takes around 90 minutes. Stage The sleep cycle This is when someone is just nodding off and they can be STAGE 1 easily woken by noise or movement.This only lasts for one to seven minutes. Body temperature drops,the heartbeat slows down and you STAGE 2 relax.This can last for 10 to 25 minutes at first,but gets longer with each cycle.You are in this stage for about half the night. This is a decp sleep when the body repairs itself and grows.It STAGE 3 lasts for 20 to 40 minutes in early cycles,but gets shorter as the night goes on. In REM sleep the body shuts down,but the brain is active and STAGE4 people dream.REM starts off around 10 minutes long,but it gets longer each time. How to sleep well? Put screens away 30 to 60 minutes before bedtime and set up a routine ( for the evening.This will help you relax and show your mind that it's time to rest. If you have lots of problems or worries,writing them down before bedtime can help you to put them aside for the night. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案 21.What disadvantage of being short of sleep is mentionec in the text? A.Feeling down all day. B.Being unable to become strong. C.Having trouble remembering things. D.Making mistakes more often. 22.How long does it take to go through a sleep cycle? A.About 20 minutes. B.About 40 minutes. C.About 65 minutes. D.About 90 minutes. 23.When do people dream during the sleep cycle? A.In the first stage. B.In the second stage. C.In the third stage. D.In the fourth stage. 八年级英谛第3页共0 24.What might the writer agree with according to the text? A.Screens can make it difficult to sleep well. B.Listening to soft music helps you fall asleep quickly C.Evening routines make you worried about going to bed. D.Writing down your problems will increase your worries. 25.Where can we probably read the text? A.On a film website.B.In a heaith magazine. C.In a travel guidebook.D.In a technology report. B Last month,my cousin Leo moved in with my family.It was his first time living away from home,and he was excited to learn to manage things by himself. One sunny afternoon,we decided to walk to the park.On the way,we saw a cute dog tied to a fence.Leo,who loves animals,immediately went to pet it. Suddenly,the dog became nervous.It barked loudly and bit Leo on the arm before he could move away！ "It's bleeding!What do we do?"Leo cried out in pain,his face pale.Seeing his fear snapped me out of my panic.I took a deep breath,and the first aid and safety lessons from school came back to me."Stay calm!I know what to do."I said, trying to sound confident. We found a nearby public restroom.I held Leo's arm under the running tap and washed the wound with soap for five minutes.Next,I used a clean cloth from my bag,pressing it firmly against the wound until the blceding slowed.Then,I covered it with a bandage. At the hospital,,the doctor gave Leo a tetanus shot(破伤风疫苗)and a rabies vaccination(狂犬病疫苗).He praised us,.saying,“You did the right thing by cleaning the wound thoroughly.Washing away every part of dirt and germs in time is very important." This accident was a sharp lesson.Independence is exciting,but safety is more important.We must always think before we act.Knowing first aid is powerful-it turns panic into pupose.Now,we both understand that safety must always come first. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案 26.Why did Leo go to pet the dog? A.Because the dog looked lonely. B.Because the dog was not tied up. C.Because the dog waved its tail to nim D.Because lfe-lad a great love for animals 27.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? 八年级英语第4页：10页 A.The name of the dog's owner. B.The place where the dog bite happened. C.The treatment the doctor gave Leo at the hospital. D.The duration of the writer washing Leo's wound. 28.Which of the following is the right order of the first aid steps taken? a.Covering the wound with a bandage. b.Pressing a clean cloth on the wound. c.Going to the hospital for professionat treatment. cWasbing the wound with running water and soap. .a-b-d-c B.d-b-a-c C.b-d-a-c D.d-a-b-c 29.What is the meaning of the underlined word "thoroughly"in Paragraph 5? A.quickly B.completely C.simply D.suddenly 30.What is the main idea of the passage? A.Leo had a bad experience of being bitten by a cute stray dog. B.It is necessary for students to learn useful first aid skills at school C.The writer showed great wisdom when dealing with a sudden accident. D.A sudden dog bite accident taught the writer and Leo a meaningful lesson about safety and first aid. c Things might seem hard sometimes but there is always a way out.Being hopeful and trying not to give up makes it easier to face challenges and solve problems. Have you heard the saying "the glass is half full"?This means looking at the good things in a situation,rather than thinking "the glass is half empty".It gives you the power to keep trying when facing everyday challenges.It's not always easy to be cheerful and positive and it's natural toA.However,being hopeful makes you feel mnore confident and happier,and it can help you overcome (things you are worrying about. Studies show that being positive makes you feel happier,less stressed and helps you sleep better.It's been found to improve your physical health because you're more likely to be more active.Researchers have found that when you believe problems can be solved,you're less likely to feel stressed about them, which also helps you overcome difficulties.When you're preparing for a school play or music concert,believing things will go well makes you calmer,which improves your performance. It's not always easy to believe things will be OK,but there are steps we can take to try.Michele Borba is a psychologist (a person who studies the human mind and how it influences people's behavior).She suggests catching negative thoughts 八年级英语第5页共10贞 before they become a habit."Words have great power,"Borba says,"so develop. upbeat words like'I can do this',or 'There's always tomorrew'"Another way is to read hopeful news.Look out for inspiring stories or ask an adult 'o help you find good reading materials onlyne. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 31.How does the writer begin Paragraph 2? A.By reporting a result. B.By asking a question C.By giving an example. D.By telling the differences. 32.Which can be put in the_△_？ A.have high expectations of ourselves B.feel tired and sleepy after a busy day C.feel worried,angry or sad sometimes D.have difficulty getting along with others 33.Which question can show the-main idea of Paragraph 3? A.How can I be more hopefil? B.What makes me more active C.What does being hopeful,mean? D.How is being hopetut goud for me? 34.What can be inferred from the psychologist Michele Borba's suggestions in Paragraph 4? A.Negative thoughts will certainly become a habit. B.Positive self-talk helps build an optimistic mindset. C.Reading online materials is the first step to stay hopeful. D.Adults have to solve all negative problems for teenagers. 35.What is the best title for the text? A.Never Stop Trying B.Bclieve in Ourselves C.Look on the Bright Side D.Prepare fot a rainy day D Q During the Northern Song Dynasty.there lived a man named Chen Yaozi.who e was very skilled in archery(射箭).36._He could hit the bull'scye(靶心) , every time and hardlv missed the target(甘际). One day,during his daily practice,a lot of people came to watch.Every time a he hit the target,the crowd cheered in excitement.This made Chen feel even more please with himself.However,among the lively crowd stood an old oil seller. 37. ◇ d "Am I not the best archer he's ever seen?"Chen wondered.Feeling doubtful, he called the oil seller over and asked,"Have you ever seen anyone shoot better than me?" 八年级英语第6页失10贞 38. "Then what do you think of my archery skills?"Chen asked,expecting to be praised. The old man replied,"It's nothing special.You've become good at it because you've practiced a lot.That's all." Chen was surpriscd."Is that so?39."he said,doubtful of the old man's abilities. The oil seller smiled,set a gourd (on the ground,and placed a coin with a square hole on top of it.Then,he took some oil,held it high,and poured the oil skillfully into the gourd without wetting the coin.The crowd,including Chen,was amazed and checred loudly.But the old man remained calm and said,"40. It's just something I've learned to do after practicing every day."With those worus, he turned and walked away. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳答案，使 文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A.This is nothing special either. B.His great skills made him very proud of himself. C.He simply nodded without showing much excitement. D.The old man shook his head and replied,"No,I haven't." E.If you think it's nothing special,why don't you show us what you can do? 三、完形填空（本大题共15小题，每小题1分，共15分) 先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以 填入相应空白处的最佳答案。 Patrick is the manager of a fishing shop in Utah,the U.S.He is good at talking with customers about their fishing needs. One day,a boy named Xander entered Patrick's shop.His eyes were filled with 41 about the world of fishing.For nearly half an hour,they talked 42 and shared their love for fishing. Xander's mother,Brynn,shared the 43 of this connection,explaining, "My dad was a fisherman.He went fishing a lot,but he 44 a couple of years ago.Xander never.45 went fishing with him.I think he's been missing his grandpa.He wishes he could go fishing with his grandpa." Patrick was 46 by Xander's love for his grandpa.He decided to take action and gave Xander his first fishing rod )"It costs 60 dollars and then Mr Patrick bought it with 47 own money,"Xander said.This action brought 48 to Brynn's eyes,and she said that such acts of kindness were rare. Patrick's own experience played an important role in his 49.He was raised by a single mother without a father figure to 50 him to activities like 八年级英诉第7页火10少 fishing and hunting.He deeply empathized (with Xander's situation."He really 51 me of myself as a kid,"Patrick said. Patrick's generosity (didn't just 52 at a gift of the fishing rod.He went a step 53 by organizing an unforgettable fishing trip for Xander and his family.To make sure that Xander had a rich experience,two professional fishermen accompanied (him on the trip,offering guidance and teaching him 54 skills. Patrick's kindness was truly a 55 of fresh air for Xander and his family. They described the fishing trip as a once-in-a-lifetime experience. 41.A.confidence B.curiosity C.disappointment D.fear 42.A.sadly B.happily C.quietly D.nervously 43.A.importance B.problem C.difficulty D.difference 44.A.passed on B.passed down C.passed away D.passed by 45.A.hardly B.almost C.still D.really 46.A.shocked B.hurt C.scared D.touched 47.A.its B.her C.their D.his 48.A.worries B.tears C.doubts D.feelings 49.A.decision B.opinion C.promise D.answer 50.A.welcome B.walk C.attract D.introduce 51.A.reminded B.warned C.freed D.taught 52.A.start B.arrive C.stop D.grow 53.A.faster B.further C.closer D.easier 54.A.familiar B.strange C.boring D.valuable 55.A.breath B.sight C.taste D.sound 四、语篇填空（本大题共15小题，每小题1分， 共15分) 第一节 阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通颁、意 思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。 important sne strength when situation kud b mean SLeD "Love You,Old Self'-this simple sentence has become a warm thing and a popular phrase among young people in China.56.they post photos of home-cooked food or morning coffee with these words,they turn small daily things into a shared way of bcing kind to themselves.People say it is one of the 57. trends,and it touches many people deeply. 八年级英语第8页共日页 It is more than just a saying.It makes the unclear idea of 58. care of oneself become real.It gives comfort when people feel stressed and celebrates small happy moments.The key is to call oncself"Old Sclf'--a fricndly name that lets people59back and talk to themselves kindly,just as they would to a close friend. This trend is popular for a rcason.Today's young pcople face a lot of pressure. such as non-stop exams and sirong competition for university places and jobs.For example,a high school student in Beijing writes"Love You,Old Self'in 60. notebook to calm down after a hard exam.In such 61.,bcing gently kind to onesclf has become an important way to deal with pressure. 62.,this is not an excusc to avoid difficultics.Instead,it helps pcople build more courage (to get through hard timcs.To say "Love You,Old Self'63. to recognize one's owu cfforts,to allow oncsclf to rest when nceded,and thus find a healthy balancc.It is a chcap but useful way to keep cmotions stable.It also changcs whcre 64.comes from-from others' praise to believing in onesclf. In the end.65、 being kind to themselves,young people are bctter able to deal with outside pressure.This gentle and steady power belps them find inner pcace and shows a true fact:to rcally care for others,you must first be kind to yourself. 第二节 阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填-一词。 Hail(冰雹)，also called hailstor,is a form of precipitation(降水)like rain or snow.I is made up of ice.Hailstorms may happen all year long.Hail can even form in sumer as long 66.the storms are strong. Hailstorms are very dangerous..Tbey can cause lots of damage（破坏)lo people,buildings,cars,plants and animals.In fact,hailstorms can even cause deaths,so we should know 67.to stay safe during it. One way to protect yourself from a hailstorm is to prepare your tools and make sure they are at hand throughout the year.And one of thein must 68. helmets ()They can help you save your head from the hail.You should also make a plan for your family so that you all know where to go for safety. What's more,make sure you stay inside 69.the hail stops and stay away from windows.If possible,find 70.room at least one level down from the top of the house.Finally if you are outside in a hailstorm and can't find a house to stay in,find something to protect your head. 五、补全对话（本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分） 根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上~~个适当的句子，使对话的意思 八年级英讯第9页儿10贝 连贯、完整。 (Wang Tao and Liu Wei are talking about their weekend in the classroom) A:Hi,Wang Tao!I called you at 8 p.m.,but you didn't answer. 71. ? B:Oh,I didn't hear that.I was lost in watching the documentary about Qinling Mountains. A:You mean the important landmark in our geography book?I also have great interest.72. B:Sure.They are in Shananxi,the center of China.The mountains are more than 2,000 kilometcrs long.They have a height of 2,000 meters on avcrage above sea level.The highest mountain is Mount Tabai. A:Sounds amazing.Can you share the link of the documentary with me? B:Of course.By the way,why did you call me last night? A:I wanted to ask you for help.I argued with my mom yesterday.Whcn she asked mc to take out the rubbish,I was playing computer games.I said"no"to her. B:That's not nice.73. A:Yes,you are right.But I really didn't want to stop playing at that time. B:74. Maybe you can make a schedule with your mom.You could do the dishes after dinner and clean your room on wcekends.That's not too much. A:Sounds like a good idea.I'll talk to her tonight.75. B:You're welcome.Hope you can work out the problcm soon. 六、书面表达（本大题共20分） 情绪可以彩响人的心理状态，使人感到快乐、悲伤、愤怒、焦虑等，积极 的情绪可以提升人的幸福感和满足感，而消极的情绪则可能导致心理疢病。近 日，我校开展以“How to deal with bad feeling四”为主慇的征文活动、作为中学 生，请你根据自身情况并结合以下提示信息，用英语写一篇短文多加征文。 写作要点：1.叙述一次你在日常生活中调节情绪的经历。 2.结合这次经历谈谈你得到的感悟。 写作要求：1、文章要包含所有要点，可适当发挥。 2.不得出现真实的姓名和班级。 3.词数不少于100词。文章的开头已经给出，不计入总司数。 How to deal with bed feelings As teenagers,bad feelings like sadnos6 or anger somotimes ean easily hit us._ 八平级英氏培【0城失10负 2025-2026八年级下期期中答案 1-5 ACAAC 6-10 ACAAB 11-15 CBCBA 16-205642; Changeable; fall; August; hotels 21-25 CDDAB 26-30 DABBD 31-35 BCDBC 36-40 BCDEA 41-45 BBACD 46-50 DDBAD 51-55 ACBDA 56.When 57.kindest 58.taking 59.step 60.her 61.situations 62.Importantly 63.means 64.strength 65.by 66.as 67.how 68.be 69.until/till 70.a 71.What were you doing/What were you busy with (at that time/then)? 72.Can you tell me something about it/them? Can you introduce /it/them to me? 73.Every family member should help with housework. It's our duty to share housework. You should not argue with your mom. You should share the housework. 74.Why not talk with your mom? Why don't you communicate with your mom? What about trying to solve the problem? 75.Thank you (for your advice). 书面表达 As teenagers,bad feelings like sadness or anger sometimes can easily hit us.It's important to learn how to deal with bad feelings in a healthy way. I still remember the day when I was misunderstood by a classmate during P.E.class.While running,I accidentally bumped into him and he got angry.He thought I did it on purpose and shouted at me.I felt very upset and wanted to argue back at first. But I tried my best to control myself and tried to understand how he might feel.Later,I talked to him and explained what happened. To my surprise,he also said sorry for his words.Then we laughed and even played basketball together. This experience taught me that we should manage our moods to avoid hurting others and learn to put ourselves in others'shoes. This way,we can get along better with others. 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 出最佳答案。每段对话读两遍。 1.W:Tom,could you please take our dog for a walk? M:Sure,but I have to finish my homework first.I'll do it later. 2.M:You don't look well.What's the matter? W:It was windy yesterday,but I didn't wear my jacket,so I have a cold now. 3.W:I've just finished reading Journey to the West.The Monkey King is so clever. M:Yes,and I think he is also brave enough to keep fighting bad people. 4.M:What club do you want to join,Alice? W:Um,I like drawing,so I'd like to join the art club. 5.W:A cup of coffee,please. M:I'm sorry,we have sold out of coffee.How about hot milk or fruit juice? W:OK,I'd like some orange juice 第二节 听下面几段对话或独白。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答案。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。 M:Excuse me,I'm new in town.Is there a hospital near here? W:Yes,there is one on Xinhua Road. M:Could you please tell me how to get there? W:Sure.Just go down the street and turn left at the second crossing.Then you will see a big supermarket.The hospital is across from it. M:Can I take a bus there? W:Yes.Of course.Bus No.6 can get you there. M:Thanks so much. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9两个小题。 M:Hey,Lily.The summer holiday is coming.Do you have any plans? W:Of course.I'm going to take a trip to the Great Wall.Would you like to go with me? M:I'd love to,but I need to visit my grandparents in Henan.We haven't met each other since last year. W:That's a long time.You must miss them.How will you go there? M:I'll take the high-speed train.It will only take about one hour to get there. W:Wow,that's very fast.Now I'm really looking forward to the coming summer holiday. 听下面一段独白，回答第10至第12三个小题。 will never forget the strong wind in April.It lasted for 3 days. Luckily,my family did something to stay safe before it came.We closed all the windows carefully.We brought our outdoor plants into the house so they wouldn't get hurt.When the wind arrived, we stayed inside.The wind blew heavily outside,but we felt safe together.After the wind went away,we went out.Our neighbours were cleaning the garden in our community,so we joined them.We worked together to tidy up the area.We talked and laughed as we helped each other.Though the strong wind brought some problems, it also told us that if we can prepare well and help each other,we can face any difficulty. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第15三个小题。 W:Earthquakes always happen suddenly. M:Yes,that's right.I experienced a terrible earthquake five years ago when I lived in the countryside. W:Really?How old were you at that time,David? M:Ten years old. W:Did anyone in your village die in the earthquake? M:Yes,thirteen people died.My cousin was one of them. W:I am so sorry to hear that.What were you doing when the earthquake happened? M:Oh,when it happened,we were doing different things.My cousin was doing his homework.My brother was reading a book.My sister was playing games and I was watching TV. 第三节 听下面一篇短文。请用你所听到的内容，填写表格中所缺单词，每空限填一词 或一个数字。短文读两遍。 Do you know Mount Elbrus?It's the highest mountain in Europe. Mount Elbrus is about 5,642 metres high.The weather is changeable.There are often heavy storms and strong winds.Snow may fall at any time.The night is much colder than day.The temperature can drop to -20 or -40 degrees.The best time to climb Mount Elbrus is from June to August,when it is warm.But the night is still cold.There are villages and small rivers at the foot of the mountain.It's very beautiful and it looks like a picture, especially the hotels on the mountain.The hotels on the mountain will also give you a special experience.