辽宁锦州市第四中学教育集团2025--2026学年度第二学期八年级阶段考试 英语试卷

锦州市第四中学教育集团2025一2026学年度第二学期八年级期中考试 英语试卷 考试时间90分钟 试卷满分90分 ※考生注意：请在答题卡各题目规定答题区城内作答，答在本试卷上无效。 1.阅读理解（共40分，每小题2分） Ughtin A Each year,thunderstorms()produce millions of flashes of lightning.Here is what you need to know to stay safe. Look for shelter(庇护所) No place outside is safe WHEN YOU HEAR WHEN YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE THUNDER Move to a building or a car with windows ACrouch()as low as possible.Stay away from closed. the tallest object in the area. Stay indoors for at least 30 minutes after ACover your ears with your hands to protect the last sound of thunder. your hearing. Avoid using wired electronic devices ▲Keep your heels(脚)touching each other.This indoors,such as telephones,computers and helps ground electricity go through one foot and radios.However,mobile phones are safe to out the other. use indoors. AOnly the front part of your feet should touch XStay away from windows and doors. the ground. 1.What should you do right away when you hear thunder? A.Go inside a building or a car. B.Run to the tallest object. C.Stand near a window. D.Call for help on a phone. 2.Which of the following is safe to use during a thunderstorm when you stay indoors? A.Telephones. B.Radios. C.Mobile phones. D.Computers. 3.What should you do if you are caught outside during a thunderstorm? A.Stand up tall. B.Lie on the ground. C.Keep your heels on the ground. D.Cover your ears. 4.Where do you probably read this text? A.In a travel magazine. B.On a weather website. C.In a museum guidebook. D.In a science fiction novel. B Qingiang Opera,which was from pop Chinese songs and dances in Shaanxi and Gansu provinces,is one of China's oldest operas.It started during the Qin Dynasty(221 BC-207 BC),when farmers and soldiers used it for fun and comfort. The opera shows the daily lives,hard work,and feelings of ancient Chinese people.Its songs and dances also teach about Chinese language,culure and history. 八年级英语试卷 第1页共6页 However,in the 1990s.pop and Wester music became very popular,and fewer people cared about Qinqiang Opera Young people especially liked the new music more.Many actors had to leave during this time.Some opera groups closed, and people nearly forgot the old performance skills.To make money,actors did other jobs like selling clothes,starting small businesses or acting in movies.But a few never gave up-they kept practicing. In 2006,things changed when the govemment named Qingiang Opera"an important cultural treasure".This helped people focus on it again.Schools started teaching about it,and theaters mixed traditional opera with modem styles to attract young people.Ten years ago.most audiences()were the elderly,but now many young people watch and love Qinqiang Opera.More young actors are joining too,and schools train them to keep the art alive. The retum of Qinqiang Opera not only brings young people back to Chinese culture,but also shows old arts can stay meaningful even in today's fast-changing world. 5.When did Qingiang Opera start? A.In the 1990s. B.After 2006. C.In the Qin Dynasty. D.About ten years ago. 6.What can we infer about Qingiang Opera actors in the 1990s? A.The government stopped them. B.They made less money than before. C.They wanted to sing pop songs. D.They thought the opera was too old. 7.Which word can take the place of"attract"in Paragraph 3? A.Hurt. B.Decide. C.Interest. D.Check. 8.What is the best title of the text? A.The History and Return of Qinqiang Opera B.The Importance of Chinese Culture Today C.Qingiang Opera and Modern Music D.Why Opera Groups Closed in the 1990s C Germs()are everywhere.You can't see them,but they are on your desk,on your computer,and even in the air! Like people,gemms move around the world.They fly with us on planes.When food,clothes,and other things travel around the world,germs travel,too.Some germs are safe,but some are dangerous.Germs cause illnesses like colds and flu. Warmer Weather Brings Germs The world's weather is changing.Cooler countries are getting warmer,so insects from hot countries can move there Some of these insects,like mosquitoes(),carry dangerous gemms.These germs cause headaches,fever,and can even kill people. Under Your Skin(皮肤 Your skin protects you from gemms.It stops some germs,but not all.They can enter your body when you eat,or when you have a cut.Germs are on your hands,too.They enter your body when you touch your eyes.nose,or mouth. Fighting Germs Your immune system()protects you,too.When gemms get inside your body,your immune system finds and kills them.Special cells()move around your body and fight gemms.They help you stay healthy.Other cells make antibodies().Antibodies help your body find and stop gemms. What can you do to fight gemms?You should wash your hands with soap and water.Soap kills many gemms,and water washes them away. 八年级英语试卷 第2页共6页 9.According to the text,insects A.protect germs B.love germs C.kill germs D.carry germs 10.The underlined word "there"refers to A.cooler countries B.hot countries C.everywhere D.the world 11.Which of the following is RIGHT according to the text? A.Some germs can get into your body. B.Soap can kill all germs. C.All germs are dangerous. D.There are more germs in cold places. 12.What do antibodies do? A.They kill germs and wash them away. B.They can change the weather. C.They help your body find and stop germs. D.They carry dangerous germs. D DEyes are important to us.We use them to do many things such as reading books,seeing colors and the beauty of the world But today,there are more and more people having eye problems because of their bad eye habits.But don't be afraid. Here are some ways to protect our eyes. 2First,try to useoureyes in a right way.When weread books.we must keepoureyes 0.3 meters away from the book. One or two hours of looking at screens a day is OK for your eyes. Second,eat foods like milk,fruit,vegetables and seafood because they are rich in vitaminsA,C and D.,which help our eyes stay healthy.Having food like ice cream and coke for a long time can even make us have poor eyesight(). 4What's more,we should also know what to do when we have eye problems.If our eyes get hurt,go to the doctor right away.Blink()often and this can help us stop dry eyes.Ifwe get something into our eyes,don't rub()them with our hands.Try to use clean water to wash them. 5Without good eyesight,we will miss out on a lot of fun in life,so we should try our best to keep our eyes healthy. 13.How does the writer show the importance ofeyes in Paragraph 1? A.By drawing pictures. B.By giving examples. C.By telling a story. D.By using numbers. 14.Paragraph 4 mainly talks about A.when we should go to the doctor B.who can help us with eye problems C.why eyes are important to us D.what we can do with eye problems 15.What's the purpose of the passage? A.To provide advice on how to take good care of our eyesight B.To explain why some people need to wear glasses. C.To describe the different parts of the eye and how they work. D.To warn people about the dangers of using electronic screens 16.Which one is the structure of the above text?(1=Paragraph1,=Paragraph2,3=Paragraph 3...) A.①2③④6B.①②③④5C.①②③④5D.①②③④⑤ 八年级英语试卷 第3页共6页 E The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world.It covers over nine million square kilometres across North Africa.17. During the day,temperatures rise above 40C,while nights can be very cold.It is one of the toughest environments on Earth. The Sahara is as big as Canada but has very few people.Less than two and a halfmillion people live there,most of them nomads.Nomads are people who have no permanent homes.They move from place to place,carrying everything they need to live.The nomads of the Sahara are called Bedouin,which means "desert people".They depend on goats,sheep,and camels for food and transport.Water is the most important for them.They need water to live,so they must carry enough water or know where to find it.18. A desert is not defined (by sand but by the lack of rain.19. Surprisingly,only 25%of the Sahara is covered in sand.The rest is rock and gravel () 20. Later it turned into grasslands.Over time,it became the desert we see today.Truly,the Sahara is a place ofhistory and change. A.Without water,life is impossible. B.Long ago,the Sahara was covered with ice. C.The Sahara is a huge desert full of sand. D.The weather there can be very different in a day's time. E.To be a desert,a place must get less than 250 mm ofrain each year. 山.完型填空（共10分，每小题1分） Greenland is the largest island in the world.It is in the northeast of North America.Near Greenland is 21. island.It is small 22. name is Iceland.Do you think that Greenland is green and warm?Do you think that Iceland is white 23. ice?If you do,you are 24. Not many people live on the big island of Greenland.There are more people in your hometown than those in the whole Greenland.That is 25. Greenland is not green.Greenland is white.Most of the island is covered 26. ice.The ice covering Greenland is 27. than the tallest building in the world. What 28. Iceland?Is it colder than Greenland?No,it isn't.Iceland has ice,but not so much ice 29. Greenland.Iceland has a lot of hot springs().They give out hot water and steam.The climate(气候)is not so30. as Greenland.And there are a lot more people who live in Iceland. 21.A.the other B.other C.another D.others 22.A.It B.Its C.It's D.Their 23.A.on B.in C.of D.with 24.A.right B.wrong C.good D.clever 25.A.because B.why C.what D.how 26.A.with B.in C.of D.to 27.A.high B.higher C.the highest D.more higher 28.A.in B.on C.about D.over 29.A.like B.than C.that D.as 30.A.hot B.cool C.cold D.warm 八年级英语试卷 第4页共6页 山.语篇填空（共10分，每小题1分） Ella just had 31. unforgettable trip.She saw the Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River.She once wondered if the Yellow River was the longest river in China.In fact,the Yangtze River is the longest one in China.It travels the 32. far and is about 6,300 kilometres long,while the Yellow River,about 5,464 kilometres long,is the 33. (two )longest.The Yellow River gets 34. it name because some 35. part of it carry brown and yellow earth. Ella likes learning 36.rivers.Her favourite river is the Nile,the longest river in Africa.It is 6,671 kilometres long and very important in Egypt's history.Both the Nile 37. the Yellow River played important roles in helping the 38. (develop)of ancient civilizations and remain important today.In China,the Yellow River is even called the "mother river".We should try our best 39. protect )them.We should raise our awareness (of environmental protection and take practical action to keep these 40. _(wonder)rivers clean and well-preserved for future generations(子孙后代) IV.阅读与表达（共4小题，4143题，每小题2分，44题，4分) What do you like to collect in your free time?Two days ago,I put this question on my blog().Here are the answers from some students I love collecting rocks in my free time.I started to take an interest in rocks when I was eight years old My dad took me to the mountains a lot and I brought home the rocks I found.I feel there is something magical about them.And I like touching them and looking at them.For me,the value (of the rocks is less important. Mike My collection is a little special because I didn't really start it.My uncle decided to move to a different country and he gave away a lot of things.He gave me an album with stamps.It is big and very interesting.I love to check and learn about stamps from different times and countries.For me,they are not just stamps, but they are history.And I have bought some new stamps. Fred 41.How old was Mike when he started to take an interest in rocks? 42.Why does Fred think his collection is a little special? 43.How is Fred's album? 44.What do you enjoy collecting in your free time?Why?Write 30 words or more. 八年级英语试卷 第5页共6页 V.书面表达（共20分） 45.在你成长的过程中，难免会遇到挫折或烦心的事，但你身边一定有帮助你并影响你很大的人，让 你重拾信心并开心快乐地学习和生活！某英文网站正在开展以“我最想感谢的人”为主题的征文活动， 假如你是李华，请用英语写一篇短文投稿，谈谈谁是你最想感谢的人，他/她是怎样帮助你的，以及你 的收获。 提示问题： 1.Who do you want to thank most? 2.How did he/she help you? 3.What have you learned from him/her? 注意 (1)词数80左右。开头己给出，不计入总数； (2)可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 My Best My name is Li Hua.In my life,many people have helped and influenced me a lot. 八年级英语试卷 第6页共6页 八年级期中考试英语答案 阅读：1-4ACDB 5-8 CBCA 9-12 DAAC 13-16 BDAC 17-20 DAEB 完型：21-25 CBDBA 26-30 ABCDC 语篇填空： 31.an 32.farthest 33,second 34.its 35.parts 36.about 37.and 38.development 39.to protect 40.wonderful 阅读与表达： 41.Eight years old Eight. 42.Because he didn't really start it. 43.Big and very interesting.. 44.I like collecting postcards in my free time.Because I think they are a good way to learn about different places.I also think it's interesting to see the beautiful buildings and landscapes in foreign countries.I dream of travelling to these places in the future!(言之有理即可) 作文： My Best Mother In my life,many people have helped and influenced me a lot.My mother is my role model.I admire her very much.I want to thank her most. My mother is responsible and careful.Although she is busy with her work,she takes good care of our family.What's more,She does a lot for me when I am upset. Once I failed a singing competition and felt very upset.I was crying in my bedroom when my mother came to me.She handed me a tissue and hugged me tenderly.She kept comforting me and encouraged me till I stopped crying.From her words,I became calm and found confidence again. I love her and I will learn from her.She makes me know the importance of confidence.I will work hard and try my best to help others.