内蒙古自治区通辽市科尔沁左翼后旗2025-2026学年八年级下学期5月期中英语试题

2025-2026学年八年级英语期中考试 注意事项: 1．本试卷共8页，满分100分，考试时间90分钟。 2．答题时，请将答案填涂在答题卡指定位置，写在试卷上无效。 答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息 请将答案正确填写在答题卡上 一、情景交际（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分） 根据对话内容，从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。其中有两个为多余选项。 A: Have you heard about the new AI project that might help us talk to animals? B: ____1____. What’s it about? A: The project is using AI to study sperm whale（抹香鲸）sounds. B: Wow! ____2____. A: They think that the whales have a language with special clicks, and they believe that AI can help them understand it. B: That would be amazing! A: Yes. ____3____. B: For sure! If we understand them better, we might be able to protect them better. ____4____. A: Maybe dogs or cats! ____5____. B: I’d ask my dog why he keeps digging in the garden! A. Of course. B. No, I haven’t. C. They’d like to talk to each other. D. It might change how we see animals. E. How can scientists tell what the whales are saying? F. What other animals do you think they should study? G. What would you ask your dog if you could talk to him? 【答案】1. B 2. E 3. D 4. F 5. G 二、完形填空（共10个小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读短文，从短文后各题所给的三个选项（A、B和C）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 In the past, I didn’t get on well with my parents. I hardly talked to them, because they liked to compare me with my sister. And that made me unhappy and 6 . I didn’t know what to do. Sometimes we had many 7 . I even argued with them about this. I wanted to show them that I could do things as well as my sister. And I 8 that I should not argue with my parents. Then I began to spend most of my free time painting in my bedroom. 9 my art teacher, Miss Green offered me a lot of help. She taught me some drawing skills to help me improve my paintings. At that time, she was the only person I would like to 10 . One day, I told Miss Green about my 11 . She encouraged me to take part in a painting competition. At first I was worried I might 12 in it. After a few weeks’ waiting, the 13 finally came out. I got first prize! 14 I took the prize home, my parents were so happy that they couldn’t stop laughing all the time. And they began to care more about me. Now the 15 between my parents and me are very good. So I think it’s very important to have someone to talk to. 6. A. interested B. excited C. disappointed D. relaxed 7. A. answers B. memories C. lives D. disagreements 8. A. realised B. met C. tried D. caught 9. A. Sadly B. Hardly C. Luckily D. Really 10. A. turn into B. communicate with C. work on D. put up 11. A. plane B. lesson C. job D. problem 12. A. succeed B. fail C. cover D. find 13. A. result B. subject C. topic D. test 14. A. Before B. Whether C. When D. Though 15. A. lines B. relations C. rooms D. ideas 16—20 C D A C B 21—25 D B A C B 三、阅读理解（共17小题；16--27每小题2分，第34小题1分，第35、36小题每小题2分，第37小题3分，共34分） 阅读短文，从每题所给的三个选项（A、B和C）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A When I arrived at my class in the early morning, I suddenly felt sad. Our teacher would leave and move to another school today. Mr Smith was very easy to talk with and to have fun with. He was cool, relaxed and was always friendly. I couldn’t even imagine how things were going to be without him. “Thank you everyone for my time here. I will forever keep these memories and our friendships. “He took a deep breath and said, “Before I leave, please look under your seats. “ I felt bewildered so I slowly checked under my seat to find out what it was. Then I saw a yellow block of wood that read “Love” on it. I quickly got it and realized that it was a Jenga block (积木块). Tears ran down my face and fell on the Jenga block. I heard my classmates crying. Everyone in my class had a Jenga block with the word “Love”. We hadn’t found a way to show our sadness and our love to the kind man. “This is a reminder to always love others, “ Mr Smith said slowly. Maybe that day wasn’t the worst day, and it was just a moment of my life and I was too young to understand Mr Smith. What Mr Smith taught us is that whenever and wherever we are, we should love others. The Jenga block acts as a reminder, encouraging me to give a hand to those in need. As time goes on, loving others has been a habit. 16. According to Paragraph 1, Mr Smith is ________. A. easy-going and friendly B. strict and funny C. brave and cool 17. According to this passage, the Jenga block ________. A. is something used to make seats B. is a way to show people’s sadness C. means good memories and friendships 18. What does the underlined word “bewildered” probably mean in Paragraph 3? A. 悲伤的 B. 困惑的 C. 害怕的 19. What did Mr Smith teach them in his last class? A. Being friendly and having fun are important in our life. B. The Jenga block is a good gift for students. C. It’s important to love others and help others in need. B Today, visiting museums has become a new holiday fashion among young people. Wondering why? Let’s explore together. For many young people, visiting museums is not only a peaceful way to relax from their busy lives but also a good chance to learn more about Chinese culture. “They don’t simply walk past the cultural relics (文物). Before the visit, they search for information about the museum online. While visiting, they ask the museum guides about the stories behind the cultural relics and their cultural meaning,” said Qiu Ping, a worker at the Jinci Museum. “This shows the growing interest of young Chinese people in traditional culture.” Moreover, technology is adding fun to the museum experience. At the Taiyuan Northern Qi Dynasty Mural (壁画) Museum, visitors can “step” into history by putting on VR glasses. There are also interactive projection (互动投影) walls. With a wave of the hand, visitors can “play” music together with the musicians in the murals. This makes history feel closer and more interesting, helping the museum attract (吸引) more young visitors. Some young visitors themselves also make their museum trips more enjoyable. They take pictures, and then turn the cold and serious cultural relics into friendly and interesting memes (表情包). These memes perfectly express how young people feel today. When cultural relics come alive through new technology and creative ways of expression, museums are no longer just places to keep ancient objects. They have become cultural bridges that connect the past with the present, and tradition with innovation. 20. How do many young people prepare for a museum visit? A. They look at pictures of cultural relics. B. They read books about the museum. C. They learn about the museum online. 21. How do some museums attract more young visitors? A. By using fun new technology like VR and interactive walls. B. By making it easier to buy tickets. C. By selling more snacks in the museum. 22. What can we learn about the memes of cultural relics? A. They are usually cold and serious. B. Museum workers design them for visitors. C. They express young people’s feelings well. 23. Why has visiting museums become popular according to the passage? A. Because visitors can take beautiful pictures. B. Because it is both educational and interesting. C. Because visitors can learn to play music there. C Have you ever heard of underwater archaeologists? These scientists explore ancient places and artifacts (文物) hidden under the sea. Throughout history, lots of artifacts have been lost underwater. Because of the limits of the human body and technology, the ocean floor remains largely unexplored. That’s why we need underwater archaeologists. On Pingtan Island in Fujian province, there’s a training centre for future underwater archaeologists. Students from all over China come here to learn how to protect and study artifacts which are discovered underwater. The training is tough. It requires years of hard work and practice. Right now, there are fewer than 200 underwater archaeologists in China. Underwater work, like many outdoor activities, depends greatly on the weather. The best time for underwater work is from May to November, because sea conditions are good during that period. However, this is also the typhoon (台风) season. Underwater archaeologists need to be patient and wait for the right moments. In 1987, a sunken ship named Nanhai One was discovered in the South China Sea. At that time, Chinese archaeologists were not fully prepared for the excavation (发掘). Later, Cui Yong, an underwater archaeologist, played a key role in the project. The ship, carrying over 180,000 artifacts, went down about 800 years ago while travelling from Quanzhou in China to the Indian Ocean. This makes it a key piece of evidence (证据) for studying the Maritime Silk Road (海上丝绸之路) and research on it has continued ever since. Now, underwater archaeology has developed greatly in China. Thanks to archaeologists like Cui, forgotten stories can now be brought to light again. 24. What is the main task of underwater archaeologists? A. To study ancient sea animals. B. To build new ships for sea travel. C. To explore hidden underwater artifacts. 25. What does the underlined word “tough” in paragraph 3 most probably mean? A. Interesting. B. Challenging. C. Encouraging. 26. Why is Nanhai One an important discovery? A. It was the largest ship ever built 800 years ago. B. It carried treasures from many different countries. C. It offers key information for studying the Maritime Silk Road. 27. Which is the best title for the passage? A. Underwater archaeology in China B. Training of underwater archaeologists C. The life of an underwater archaeologist D Nowadays, many people want to search for dazi or partners for doing many things. This has led to a heated discussion among young people. Everyone has his or her own opinion. In some ways, finding dazi is a new form of social contact (接触) for young people. Unlike friendship, the idea of dazi is simple—people with the same interest come together to do things. Dazi can appear in many different ways in daily life, from eating to studying, working or even going to the toilet. It helps people find the person with the same hobbies and doesn’t take people too much time. A girl called Mu Qing, a high school student from Hangzhou, enjoys talking with her meal dazi when she is having lunch. “We like sharing our ideas on the food,” said the girl. “If my meal dazi doesn’t come to school one day, I will be upset.” “Traditional friendship needs a lot of time and emotion to keep, while having dazi means not needing to worry about it,” said another girl called Li Na. Having a dazi is a relaxing way for her. She can feel relaxed and then focus more on study. People sometimes find dazi on the internet to work together, like playing games. Some people may put on fake masks and lie on the internet. For example, a young and beautiful girl on the internet may be an old heavy man in real life. So, think twice when finding dazi. 28. What is the idea of dazi? ———————————————————————————————— 29. What do Mu Qing and her meal dazi like doing? ———————————————————————————————— 30. Use a word in the text to describe dazi. ———————————————————————————————— 31. Write an ending for the text. (15词以内) ———————————————————————————————— 四、语篇填空（共两节，20分） 第一节（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分） Claire, a girl from Ningxia, is a middle school student. Traveling and enjoying the beauty of nature is 32. ______ (she) favorite hobby. She thinks it is one of the best 33. ______ (way) to relax in her free time. Last Sunday, Anna went to the City Museum 34. ______ her best friend. There stands a special show about the world’s most famous natural wonders, and she learned that Qomolangma is the highest mountain in the world. Every year, many people make a 35. ______ (decide) to climb it to challenge themselves. She also knew the Nile is the 36.______ (long) river in the world. The Yangtze River in China is a little 37. ______ (short) than the Nile. However, it plays an important part in our country’s 38. ______ (develop). Anna listened and took notes 39. ______ (careful). She also 40. ______ (ask) the guide a few questions about nature. She said she would study harder and travel widely in the future. 41. ______ a wonderful experience it was for her! 第二节 选词填空(共5小题；每小题2分，共10分） Advise clear deal hurt joy Anger is a kind of feeling. Many things can make you angry. When your friends argue with you, when your team lose an important game, you may get really angry. Usually, your body will tell you 42___. when you are angry. For example, you breathe much faster, your face turns red and you may say something 43.__ to others. In fact, it’s normal for you to get angry sometimes. However, you should be able to work on your anger in the right way by yourself. Here is some 44.__ _: When you get angry, you can talk about it with other people, like your parents, teachers, and good friends. When you talk, those bad feelings start to go away, and you may even find a solution to your problem. You can also do some other things: think about 45.___ memories that can make you happy. Remember: How to 46.___ with anger depends on you. However you act when you are angry can make everything better or worse. 五、书面表达（满分15分） 假设你是苏海，刚收到笔友Daniel的邮件，请认真阅读邮件内容，并根据其内容及你的真实情况用英语回复。 Dear Su Hai, How are you these days? I hope you and your family are all well. In your last email, you said you were reading a book and found people in it very interesting. Could you tell me some details about it? Which character in the book attracts you most and why? What else have you learnt from it? I’m looking forward to your reply. Yours, Daniel 注意： 1．回信涵盖所有要点，全文连贯通顺。 2．词数80左右（已给出的文章开头，不计入总词数）。 3．文中不得提及有关考生个人身份的任何信息，如校名、人名等。 Dear Daniel, I’m so glad to hear from you. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Su Hai 2025-2026学年八年级英语期中考试参考答案 一、情景交际与阅读理解选择题答案 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 B E D F G C D A C B D B A C B 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 A C B C C A C B C B C A 二、28. People with the same interest come together to do things. 29. They like sharing their ideas on the food. 30. Simple/Relaxing. 31. We should be careful when finding dazi online. 三、32.her 33.ways 34.with 35.decision 36.longest 37shorter 38.development 39.carefully 40.asked 41.What 42clearly 43.hurtful 44. advice 45.joyful 46. deal 书面表达 【答案】 Dear Daniel, I’m so glad to hear from you. I’m reading a famous book called The Little Prince. It tells a warm and meaningful story. The little prince is the character that attracts me most. Because he is kind and curious. He teaches me to see the world with a pure heart. From this book, I also learn to cherish the relationships with my family and friends. This book makes me think a lot about life. I hope you can read it too. What about your recent reading? Yours, 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $