湖北省黄石市黄石港区 黄石市第八中学 等校2025-2026学年度下学期八年级阶段自测英语

**基本信息** 初中英语期中试卷通过真实情境设计考查语言理解与表达能力，融入文化传承素材，体现思维品质与学习能力培养。 **题型特征** |题型|题量/分值|知识覆盖|命题特色| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |阅读理解|4篇/40分|细节理解、推理判断|选用科技前沿素材（如AI教育应用），设置基础到提升梯度问题| |书面表达|1题/15分|话题表达、逻辑组织|要求描述校园文化节活动，考查跨文化认知与创新表达|

黄石八中2025—2026学年度下学期八年级期中考试 英 语 试 卷 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。 The Great Barrier Reef, located off the coast of Australia, is one of the most 1 natural wonders in the world. It is the 2 coral reef system globally, stretching over 2,300 kilometers. This amazing place is not only a tourist attraction but also a 3 ecosystem that supports thousands of marine species. Exploring the Great Barrier Reef is both exciting and 4 . Divers need to be 5 and well-prepared. The water here is usually clear, but sudden storms can 6 the visibility. Some are as are quite 7 so divers must be careful not to damage the delicate (脆弱的) coral. Scientists have been 8 the reef for years. They study how climate change is 9 its health. Rising ocean temperatures and pollution are major 10 to this beautiful ecosystem. Many organizations are working hard to 11 it. Why do people keep exploring and protecting the reef? Because of its 12 beauty and the important role it plays in the ocean. Just like mountaineers who climb high peaks, those who love the ocean believe that the Great Barrier Reef is 13 every effort. Visiting the reef can be a 14 experience. It allows people to see colorful fish, giant turtles, and even some 15 sharks. It’s a reminder of how amazing nature can be. 1. A. excited B. exciting C. excite D. excitement 2. A. largest B. smallest C. highest D. lowest 3. A. rich B. poor C. empty D. full 4. A. safe B. dangerous C. easy D. simple 5. A. care B. careful C. carefully D. careless 6. A. improve B. increase C. reduce D. create 7. A. deep B. shallow C. wide D. narrow 8. A. researching B. research C. researched D. researches 9. A. affecting B. effecting C. affording D. offering 10. A. supports B. problems C. challenges D. benefits 11. A. destroy B. protect C. build D. ignore 12. A. natural B. man-made C. ugly D. common 13. A. worth B. worthless C. worthy D. worthily 14. A. terrible B. boring C. wonderful D. difficult 15. A. harmful B. harmless C. helpful D. helpless 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选项。 A Cuts: Clean and Cover Cuts are common and must be treated correctly to avoid infection (感染). First, wash the cut under running water for 5 to 10 minutes. Then dry it in a soft way with a clean towel and cover it with a bandage (绷带) or clean cloth. If the cut is deep or bleeding heavily, press it with a cloth and ask a grown-up for help or call 120. Always keep your hands clean and avoid touching the cut directly. ________18. ________ When you get burned, take first-aid steps right away to reduce pain and damage (损害). Cool the burned area under running water for 10 to 15 minutes. Do not use ice, as it may cause more damage. Cover the burn with a clean, soft cloth. If the burn is large or on the face, hands, or feet, get medical help at once. Choking (窒息): Push and Call Choking is dangerous and needs quick action, especially for children. If someone cannot speak or cough, stand behind them, wrap (缠绕) your arms around their waist (腰部), make a fist, and pull it inward and upward just below the chest (胸部). Repeat until the object comes out. For a child, be softer. If you cannot help, call 120 right away. 16. Where can you probably read the three passages? A. Technology. B. Sports. C. Literature. D. Health. 17. What should we do first with a small cut? A. Cover it with a bandage. B. Wash it with clean running water. C. Press it hard stop bleeding. D. Dry it with a dirty towel. 18. What might be the best title for the second passage? A. Burns: Cool and Cover B. Burns: Heat and Hurt C. Nosebleed: Press and Clean D. Fever: Drink and Rest 19. What should you do if your classmate Yaqi is choking? A. Stand behind her and give quick help. B. Cover her with a clean cloth. C. Take her temperature first. D. Give her some water to drink. 20. What does the three passages focus on? A. Taking care of children. B. Keeping away from danger. C. Calling 120 for help. D. Doing first aid in need. B Have you ever felt tired from busy school life and wished for a short spring holiday to relax? Proper rest is good for our body and mind. Now students in Huangshi, a beautiful city in Hubei Province, can enjoy such a spring break. The spring break lasts five days, from April 2 to April 6. It is connected with the Qingming Holiday, so students can have a five-day vacation to relax. Both students and their families were excited about the good news. Huangshi students do different relaxing activities during the break. Some take study trips to enjoy beautiful landscapes and local culture. Some go to parks with families to appreciate spring flowers and go on outings. Others develop new hobbies such as calligraphy and hiking. One student said, “Spring break gives me time to do what I like and stay away from endless homework.” However, some parents have worries. They are afraid the five-day holiday will cut down students’ study time. Also, many parents are too busy with work to take care of their kids. Besides, students’ safety during outdoor activities is another big concern. Local schools take parents’ worries seriously. Many schools stay open in the break, providing yoga, painting and homework guidance for students in need. Schools hold the idea that the benefits of spring break outweigh the challenges. Proper relaxation helps students study better. The spring break allows students to relax themselves as well as learn more out of class. 21. How long is the spring break for students in Huangshi in 2026? A. Two days. B. Five days. C. Seven days. D. Ten days. 22. What do students in Huangshi NOT do during the spring break? A. Go on study trips and visit museums. B. Enjoy spring flowers and go on outings. C. Have extra classes with their teachers. D. Try new hobbies like calligraphy or hiking. 23. The word “outweigh” in Paragraph 5 probably means “________”. A. are more important than B. are less important than C. are the same as D. are different from 24. What’s the main idea of the passage? A. The spring break in Huangshi is perfect without any problems. B. The spring break in Huangshi helps students relax but also has challenges. C. Students in Huangshi have too many activities during the spring break. D. Parents in Huangshi all support the spring break plan. 25. Why do some parents worry about the spring break? A. They think students will have too much fun. B. They are busy with work and can’t look after their kids. C. They don’t like the spring break plan. D. They think the spring break is too short. C Anger isn’t a good feeling. Anger may make us feel uncomfortable, but it’s also a normal and natural emotion in daily life. Unluckily, many of us are used to hiding our feelings, believing that it’s better to stay calm on the surface. However, research suggests that this habit of hiding anger can have long-term bad influences on our health, both in mind and body. Is it better to cry or break things whenever something makes us angry? The research points out that when we show our anger in this way, we can’t probably get on well with our friends and family. Such uncontrolled expressions of anger often hurt those around us and damage our relationships. The longer we stay angry, the worse result we’ll get. So how can we deal with our angry feelings in a right way? First, ★ . Anger is often caused by feelings of fear, disappointment and so on. By finding out the true cause, we can begin to deal with it more effectively (有效地). Second, pay more attention to those everyday things that will make us angry. One way of dealing with anger is to talk about it. The research shows that if we name our feelings, we can actually calm ourselves down and feel better. Do some controlled breathing or find some physical activities. Exercise helps with feelings of anger. If we learn how to deal with anger, we’ll feel calmer, get along better with others, and live a happier and healthier life. 26. Which shows the relation between the time (x) and the bad result (y) of being angry? A. B. C. D. 27. Which of the following can be put in “ ★ ” in Paragraph 3? A. find it hard to solve problems. B. know what makes us angry. C. be more likely to become angry. D. try not to be angry. 28. Which can help deal with feelings of anger? ① Exercising. ② Eating delicious food. ③ Talking about the feelings. ④ Doing some controlled breathing. A. ①②③ B. ②③④ C. ①③④ D. ①②④ 29. How is the passage organized? A. Give examples→Explain reasons→Offer solutions→Draw conclusions (结论). B. Present a problem→Show wrong ways→Offer solutions→Draw conclusions. C. Compare feelings→List results→Give advice→Show expectations. D. Present a problem→Give advice→List results→Draw conclusions. 30. What is the main purpose (目的) of this article? A. To describe different types of anger. B. To explain why anger is always harmful. C. To suggest proper ways to deal with anger. D. To encourage people to hide their feelings. 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。） These days, an ancient Chinese exercise called Baduanjin has become popular among young people in China. In the past, you might only see elderly people practising this slow graceful exercise in parks, often with relaxing music playing in the background. (31) ________ More and more young office workers and students are turning to this health practice. It has a history of more than 800 years. (32) ________ The movements are easy to learn and remember. People just need to stretch (舒展) the body, turn the head, and move the body forward. Even a beginner can follow the steps without getting tired. One of the main reasons for this change is its amazing convenience (便利). After spending long hours sitting at desks or staring (凝视) at screens, many young people suffer from ne ck and back pain. (33) ________ They can follow an online teaching video at home, which requires very little space or special things. A popular video has already been played more than 10 million times online. “I have been doing it for four months,” said one young man. “It helps me a lot. (34) ________” Another student shared, “I used to feel tired every afternoon. Now I feel more energetic after just ten minutes of practice.” Sun Yuxuan, a 21-year-old college student, has been teaching other students to practise Baduanjin for over three years. When her group first started in 2019, it only had 20 members. (35) ________ “I really didn’t expect it to attract so many young people,” Sun said, “I guess that’s because practising Baduanjin really makes them healthier.” A. It gives me a much healthier lifestyle and better sleep. B. Every member in the group is very active and talented. C. However, things are quite different now. D. Baduanjin helps to ease the pain and it takes little effort or time. E. Now, the number has grown to 45. F. It is also suitable for people of all ages. 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。 online headache feel rest nervous take he at problem while I felt quite bad after I got up one morning. So I called my doctor. I wanted to make an appointment (预约) with 36 . The nurse answered the phone. And then she was very sorry because the only possible way to see my doctor was to have an appointment 37 . I agreed to have one 38 ten o’clock. I was 39 not only because it was my first time to see a doctor online, but also because I was a little worried about my health. My doctor called me at a quarter past ten and asked about my 40 . I told him I had a very bad cough and a terrible headache. I was 41 terrible and wanted to eat nothing. He asked me to 42 my temperature. I did so. Luckily, it was 36.2℃. He said there was nothing serious. Maybe I had cold drinks 43 the fan was blowing strongly on me in such hot weather, so I felt ill. Then he prescribed (给……开药) several kinds of medicine for me. Some could stop my coughing and others were for my 44 . He also told me to have a good 45 in bed and not to eat cold food or drinks. After I put down the phone, I felt relaxed. I was sure I would get much better soon. 四、读写结合（共两节，满分25分） 第一节 任务型阅读（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读短文，用英文填空或回答问题（请注意每小题的词数要求） AI in Our Daily Life Nowadays, AI is becoming more and more popular around the world. It changes the way people live, study and work. Many people use AI every day without realizing it. It has strong advantages and also clear disadvantages. First, AI brings great convenience to our life. At home, smart AI machines can control lights, TVs and other machines easily. They can also help with housework, like cleaning and cooking. People can save more time for rest or other meaningful things. Second, AI plays an important role in study. For students, AI can help them look for useful information quickly. It can explain difficult knowledge clearly and check homework fast. Some AI programs can also make personalized study plans for students. In this way, students can improve their learning skills and study more efficiently. Third, AI is very helpful at work. It can finish difficult and boring tasks in a short time. For example, AI can deal with numbers, organize information and even communicate with customers. It helps workers work faster and make fewer mistakes. Many companies use AI to improve work speed and quality. However, AI also has disadvantages. If people depend on AI too much, they may become lazy. They may lose the ability to think and solve problems on their own. What’s more, not all information from AI is correct. Wrong information may lead to wrong decisions and bring big problems. Sometimes, personal information may not be safe when using AI. In a word, AI is a useful tool, but it is not perfect. It influences people’s life, study and work deeply. We should learn to use AI in a right and proper way. We should use it to help us, but not depend on it too much. Only in this way can AI really make our life better. 46. The passage mainly talks about Al’s advantages, disadvantages and ________（1词） 47—49. Fill in the blanks according to the passage. Problems and advantages Details The help of Al in study It can help students improve 47. ________.（不超过3词） The result of overusing AI People may become lazy and lose the ability to 48. ________.（不超过4词） The cause of big problems 49. ________from AI may bring big problems.（不超过2词） 50. How will you use AI properly?（结合自身实际，不超过20词。） __________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 书面表达（共1题，满分15分） 假设你是李华，在英语老师Mr. Green的帮助下，你的英语取得了很大进步，并且在学校最近组织的英语演讲比赛中获奖。你准备给老师写一封感谢信。 写作要求： 1．描述你过去在英语学习中遇到的困难（至少两点） 2．具体描述老师给你的帮助（至少两点，如耐心解答问题、鼓励多开口、分享学习技巧等） 3．说明你在英语上取得的进步和成果（如成绩提高、获得自信、比赛获奖等）。 注意事项： 1．内容必须包含表格中所提到的信息，可适当发挥。2．词数80词左右。 3．文中不得使用真实的个人姓名或学校名称。 Dear Mr. Green, I am writing this letter to express my gratitude (感谢) to you. ______________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $