广东深圳外国语学校2025-2026学年八年级下学期阶段学情自测英语

2025-2026学年深圳外国语学校八年级（下）期中 英语试卷 命题人：蒲爽 全懿 审题人：黄烈辉 郭亚文 I. Listening. (9’) i) Listen to the passage and answer the following questions. The passage will be read TWICE. (1*4=4’) 1. Did Amy plan to do one thing at a time? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Where was Amy’s silk scarf? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. What happened when Amy jumped to save her schoolbag? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. What did Amy think about doing two things at once? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ii) A professor is giving a lecture about animal intelligence. Listen and complete the mind map. The speech will be read TWICE. (0.5’*6=3’) iii)请你根据以下提示用英文提两个问题：(1’*2=2’) 11．你想知道大象有好的记忆力吗，你问： _________________________________________ 12．你想知道人们如何测试动物智力，你问： __________________________________________ II. Cloze. (1*10=10’) We were three days into a 27-day journey through eastern Nepal’s (尼泊尔) forests, walking through low clouds and constant rain. “Are we on the right path?” I asked my guide Raj. He 1 , rain dropping from his cap, “I’m quite sure.” As we walked down a muddy valley, a waterfall blocked our way. We removed our shoes, 2 barefoot through icy water. “This is a real adventure!” I thought. After we made our way across, we looked at each other through the downpour (暴雨) and threw our heads back in laughter, almost forgetting we were 3 and cold. This positive attitude is typical of Nepalis. When things get 4 , they make the best of it and keep walking. Life here is often hard: freezing temperatures, poor soil and few usable roads. Yet its wild beauty is 5 what draws tourists here. Hours later, we spotted a small 6 in the distance. I entered and saw Pemba, a 14-year-old boy, making tea and his little sister taking care of the fire. As the downpour beat against the roof, Pemba smiled shyly, steadily stirring (搅拌) the tea. There are many mountain shelters like this teahouse. 7 come here to rest and eat. But what they really want is to 8 others. People sit around the teahouse stoves and talk for hours, even if they come from different countries and different backgrounds. Now, as we started to go back, I 9 how important the local families were to our climb. They guided the climbers and gave us warmth. More than anything else, that was what made our 10 possible. 1. A. appeared B. nodded C. refused D. left 2. A. struggling B. sitting C. lying D. dancing 3. A. lonely B. hungry C. sad D. wet 4. A. strange B. easy C. tough D. busy 5. A. hardly B. finally C. suddenly D. exactly 6. A. café B. teahouse C. shop D. restaurant 7. A. Locals B. Guides C. Tourists D. Children 8. A. connect with B. compete against C. talk about D. wait for 9. A. forgot B. realized C. doubted D. proved 10. A. future B. decision C. journey D. progress III. Reading Comprehension. (20’) Passage A (1’*5=5’) Being an astronaut sounds cool, as they can float in zero gravity (重力) and do amazing things in space. However, the weightless environment also brings a lot of trouble. Sadly, astronauts cannot even cry properly to show their feelings. Although astronauts can produce tears, crying is much more difficult in space. Without gravity, tears do not flow down from the eyes as they do on Earth. Instead, they just stick to the eyes. In 2011, astronaut Andrew Feustel had such an experience during a spacewalk. He said his tears just stayed in his eyes and would not fall off. Tears stuck in the eyes not only make vision unclear but also cause physical pain. On Earth, tears usually comfort the eyes, but in the dry space environment, sudden wetness from tears brings pain instead of comfort. Feustel even said his right eye hurt badly. To solve this problem, astronauts can wipe tears against their helmets. They can also wait until the tears grow big enough to break free and float around. In fact, many simple daily activities become hard in space. Astronauts cannot talk directly, eat or drink in normal ways. They cannot even burp (打嗝), because there is no gravity to keep food in their stomach. According to the UK National Space Center, burping in space may even lead to vomiting (呕吐). We often take these small daily things for granted on Earth, but they become big problems in space. After experiencing all these difficulties, only space explorers can truly understand the importance of gravity and sincerely say, “Gravity, you’re the best.” 11. Why is it difficult for astronauts to cry in space? A. Because they cannot produce tears at all. B. Because tears don’t drop from their eyes. C. Because tears flow downward too quickly. D. Because the space environment stops sadness. 12. How do astronauts possibly deal with the tears? A. They wait for them to dry out. B. They use a towel to wipe them off. C. They rub their eyes against their helmet. D. They shut and open their eyes to make them fall. 13. Why is burping mentioned in paragraph 4? A. To explain how astronauts eat and drink in space. B. To prove that vomiting is common in space travel. C. To show that astronauts have fun activities in space. D. To give an example of a difficult daily activity in space. 14. What can we infer from the last paragraph about space explorers? A. They regret staying in space for too long. B. They prefer space because of zero gravity. C. They think life in space is more dangerous. D. They value gravity more than ordinary people. 15. Where does the passage probably come from? A. A science magazine. B. A research paper. C. A science fiction novel. D. A travel guidebook. Passage B (1’*5’=5’) It was late when Matthew Cuthbert arrived home. His sister Marilla was waiting for him. However, she was very surprised when her eyes fell on the strange little figure beside him. Instead of the boy she was expecting, there stood a girl in a stiff, ugly dress, with red hair and bright eyes. “Matthew Cuthbert, who’s that?” she asked. “Where is the boy?” “There wasn’t any boy at the station,” said Matthew. “There was only her.” “No boy?” Marilla insisted (坚持说). “But we sent word to Mrs. Spencer to bring a boy!” The little girl was silent at first, but then she understood what they were saying. “You don’t want me because I’m not a boy!” she cried, and she began to cry stormily. “Well, there’s no need to cry,” Marilla said, a little more softly. “We are not going to send you outside tonight. What’s your name?” “Will you please call me Cordelia?” The girl said eagerly. But after Marilla’s questioning, she admitted unwillingly that her real name was Anne Shirley, which she felt unromantic “Cordelia is such a perfectly elegant name. I’ve always imagined that my name was Cordelia!” “Nonsense,” said Marilla. “Anne is a real good plain name.” She then explained, “We need a boy to help Matthew on the farm. A girl is no use to us.” At supper, Anne was too sad to eat. She said she was in “the depths of despair(绝望).” Later, when Anne was sent to bed, Marilla and Matthew discussed the situation. Marilla was determined that the girl must be sent back. Matthew, however, spoke up unexpectedly. “She’s a real interesting little thing,” he insisted. “We might be some good to her.” As Matthew went to bed, Marilla frowned, and upstairs, the lonely child cried herself to sleep. ——Adapted from Anne of Green Gables 16. Why was Marilla shocked when Matthew came home? A. Because Matthew was late. B. Because the girl was poorly dressed. C. Because Matthew didn’t wait for her. D. Because Matthew brought a girl rather than a boy. 17. What can you infer about Anne from the conversation? A. She is shy and speaks very little. B. She is satisfied with her situation. C. She is calm and does not have strong emotions. D. She is imaginative and has a desire for romance. 18. Why didn’t Marilla want Anne? A. Because Anne was lost deeply in sadness. B. Because Anne was crying loudly all the time. C. Because Anne wasn’t much help with the farm work. D. Because Anne had an ordinary and unimaginative name. 19. How did Matthew feel about sending Anne back? A. He didn’t want to argue with Marilla. B. He thought Marilla’s ideas were important. C. He felt sorry for Anne and advised keeping her. D. He thought Anne’s leaving might be good to them. 20. What is the main idea of the passage? A. A big fight between the Cuthberts. B. A strange girl disliked her plain name. C. A girl had a terrible night at the Cuthberts’. D. An unwanted girl was brought to the Cuthberts’. Passage C (1’*5=5’) After noticing that his keyboard playing calmed his noisy dog, Yuvi Agarwal, a 12-year-old boy from Houston, wondered if music could help comfort shelter (收容所) animals, too. So with support from his parents, he founded a nonprofit program Wild Tunes in 2023 to invite musicians to perform at animal shelters. So far, about 100 volunteers of all ages have played at nine shelters in cities including Houston and Denver. Yuvi explained that music could break through language barriers — even across species. At Denver Animal Shelter, he saw an old dog named Pituca become calm within minutes of his playing, and some animals even fall asleep. In Houston, a rescue dog called Penelope had refused to leave her cage to eat. After Yuvi played, she came out, kissed his face and touched his ears. Although music’s effect on humans is well-studied, its impact on animals remains unclear. Some research shows that classical music may help calm dogs in stressful places like animal shelters. However, experts like Dr. Lori Kogan say the evidence is still limited. “We want simple answers, like ‘music calms animals’, but it is more nuanced,” said Kogan, adding that many factors matter, such as the environment, the type of music, the volume, and the animal’s past experiences. She suggests trying music with your own pet — if it helps your pet relax, that’s good. Even though scientists are still debating, Yuvi believes music can comfort stressed animals. He plans to expand his nonprofit program across the country. Volunteers also benefit because they can play music or sing for a nonjudgmental audience. This helps build their confidence. Yuvi’s work shows that music’s calming power may work for animals too. 21. What made Yuvi start the program Wild Tunes? A. A strong interest in keyboard. B. A suggestion from his parents. C. A special experience with his own dog. D. An invitation from Houston and Denver. 22. What does the example of the rescue dog Penelope show? A. The dog loves to play with humans. B. The dog becomes even sleepier with music. C. The dog feels relaxed after listening to some music. D. The dog understands music better than other animals. 23. What does the underlined word in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Clear B. Complex C. Important D. Surprising 24. How do volunteers benefit from Yuvi’s program? A. They get well-paid for their performances. B. They have more chances to play music or sing. C. They enjoy music’s calming effect on themselves. D. They become more confident by playing without judgement. 25. Which is the best title for the passage? A. A music-related job for volunteers B. A music program for stressed animals C. A debate over music’s effect on animals D. An opportunity to realise a teenager’s dream Passage D (1’*5=5’) Choose five of the following six sentences and put them back into the passage appropriately. A. Now, AI is making dining even better. B. AI should well meet the cultural need. C. AI connects with your dining experience. D. Robots can take the place of master chefs. E. It can also carefully take care of your diet. F. However, it pays attention to your daily meals. Restaurants are changing with new technology. In the past, they were places where everything was prepared by hand. Then, machines made cooking faster. 26 AI can do amazing things in restaurants 27 . Imagine stepping into a restaurant where everything matches your tastes. Within a second, the smart ordering system can quickly know your face, favourite dishes, and even your feelings. That’s the power of AI-driven personalized dining. Inside the kitchen, AI is changing the way of cooking. 28 They copy their cooking skills, bringing even the most difficult dish to your dining table. They can also produce dishes much faster without a mistake, making sure every meal is an enjoyable experience. AI watches over your health It can check the food quality quickly, so only the best food goes on your plate. It can tell when to order more food to make sure there will always be fresh food in the cooking area. 29 By looking at what you usually eat and your health information, an Al-powered system can create meal plans just for you. 30 China has a long history of great food, and Chinese people have high expectations of food. Building an AI restaurant with Chinese characteristics can not only help people enjoy food more but also carry forward the excellent traditional Chinese culture. IV. Multiple Choice. (0.5*10=5’) 31. The _________ on the shelf are different from ___________. We prefer the ones with cartoon patterns. A. knife; our B. knives; ours C. knife; ours D. knives; our 32. Professor Spencer must be angry with ____________ because ____________ of the two students remembered to hand in the report on time. A. they; none B. them; none C. they; neither D. them; neither 33. ____________________ is too difficult if you put your heart into it and keep trying. A. Something B. Anything C. Everything D. Nothing 34. The word you are going to guess has seven letters, which begins with __________ “u” and ends with __________ “n”. A. an; an B. a; an C. an; a D. a; a 35. Mason is a huge fan of the ____________. This is ____________ third time he has been to her concert this year. A. singer; a B. singer’s; the C. singer’s; a D. singer; the 36. Can anyone tell me ____________ number of the students who have passed ____________ exam this morning? A. the; the B. a; the C. the; an D. a; an 37. The ________________________________ little girl learned to sit up all by __________. A. 11-month-old, herself B. 11 months old, herself C. 11 months old, her D. 11-month-old, her 38. He is new here and knows ___________________ about the city, so he often gets lost. A. a little B. little C. a few D. few 39. The whole class __________ unable to agree on where to go for the spring outing, so the plan was delayed. A. was B. is C. were D. are 40. Nancy, there is __________ Jude on the phone for you. Do you think you want to take __________ now? A. a; this B. the; it C. a; it D. the; this V. Grammar. (1’*10=10’) Breaking news! Scientists have recently reported the first known case of a cow using a tool. The cow, named Veronika, 1 (study) as she used a brush to scratch (挠痒) different parts of her body. The study suggests that cows may be far 2 (intelligent) than many people believe. Living in Austria, Veronika is far from 3 ordinary cow. She is kept as a pet rather than a farm animal, which allows her to do whatever she wants, whenever she wants. She often 4 (suffer) from itchy spots on her skin caused by horsefly bites. According to her owner, Veronika has picked up branches in the fields and used them to scratch herself for years. In fact, she was never taught this skill. She 5 (simple) figured it out on her own, like a genius. A scientist, who studies how animals solve problems, became interested after 6 (watch) a video of Veronika. She decided to run an experiment, offering Veronika a brush 7 (see) if she could use it to scratch herself. Veronika lifted the brush with her tongue and 8 (tooth). Most of the time, she used the brush end to scratch her back skin. However, she switched 9 the stick end when scratching her belly (腹部). This kind of tool use was only seen in chimpanzees before. It is believed that many cows might have this intelligence but never get a chance to show it. Cows have been living alongside humans for thousands of years, 10 we have never noticed their secret smartness until now! Part Two (46%) I. Words. (1’*13=13’) A. Word Transformation.(Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words we’ve learned in EIM) 1. Hard work may not show its power immediately, but it can _________________ you when you least expect it. (surprising) 2. In difficult times, warm clothes and hot food were _________________ that most people couldn’t afford. (luxury) 3. By devoting herself to her own progress, she is no longer _________________ of others’ achievements. (envy) 4. Success is not final. ________________ is not fatal. It’s the courage to continue that counts. (fail) 5. The writer, ________________ by millions of readers, dedicates himself to spreading traditional culture. (admire) 6. Among the ________________ I have watched, Hamilton and The Sound of Music are the ones that impress me most. (music) 7. Our school holds activities to teach students to respect and care for the ________________ and the elderly. (able) 8. After talking openly with each other, we ________________ forgot our unhappiness and became good friends again. (complete) B. Context. (Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words we’ve learned in EIM) 1. The doctor successfully c________________ the old man of his long-term lung disease last month. 2. With clear learning goals, we can stay highly m________________ to improve ourselves step by step. 3. Prices of fruits and vegetables v________________ greatly from season to season and those in season are usually cheaper. 4. To maintain a healthy lifestyle, he goes to the gym r________________ and follows a balanced diet. 5. Many people keep common d________________ like painkillers and cold medicine at home in case they suddenly feel unwell. II. Phrases (1’*13=13’) A. Translate the sentences with the phrases we’ve learned in EIM. (1’*8=8’). 1．打理这个小花园对 Patti来说是心甘情愿的付出。 Taking care of this small garden is ________________________________ for Patti. 2．好的习惯使你能够更容易实现梦想。 Good habits ____________________________________ your dreams more easily. 3．赞同这个提议的同学占了大多数。 Students who agreed on this proposal ________________________________. 4．通常，人们发现学好一门外语是有挑战性的。 People usually ________________________________ a foreign language well. 5．Zach没找到他的英语笔记本，因为他的东西到处都是。 Zach didn’t find his English notebook because his things ______________________. 6．在过去的几年里，她的成功激励了很多人参与这项运动。 In the past few years, her success _________________________ take up the sport. 7．医生们建议摆脱电子产品，多去户外运动。 Doctors suggest _____________________________ electronic devices and doing more outdoor sports. 8. Water is made up of hydrogen and oxygen. (paraphrase) Water _________________________________________________ hydrogen and oxygen. B. Choose the correct phrases from the box to complete the sentences. There is an extra one. (1*5=5’) watch out raise one’s spirits make a good impression on. look into hold one’s breath in one sitting 1. So far, your honesty and hard work ______________________________________ everyone in this office, so keep it up. 2. A cup of hot tea, a soft blanket, and a great movie are enough __________________________________ after we have a long busy week. 3. She _________________________________ as the roller coaster climbed to the top, waiting for that sudden and thrilling drop. 4. He completed his entire homework assignment ____________________________ so he could enjoy the weekend without stress. 5. ______________________________ the mirror, the little girl practiced her speech again and again for the school show. III. Write from memory. (1*5=5’) 1. A cave house in Andalusia can be anything _____________________________________________. Come and enjoy the peaceful environment. 2. Don’t over-train your brain, ____________________________________, stop studying. 3. She believes that Abigail needed to be in a situation ______________________________________. ‘She found playing the piano... 4. For some years now, _______________________________________________________ government programmes, and now there is a big project... 5. So _________________________________ and then put the mouse paste on the aching tooth. IV. Writing (15’*1=15’) 你校英语报开展了”成长盘点”主题征文活动。假如你是李华，请写一篇文章投稿，介绍自己本学期在学习和生活方面的各一点进步，指出一个希望继续提升的地方，并适当结尾。 注意： 1．80词左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数内； 2．文中不得出现真实姓名和校名； 3．可适当增加细节，以使条理清楚、行文连贯； 4．标点正确，书面整洁。 Looking back on the past few months, I’m glad to find I’ve made some progress in both study and life. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $