江苏南通市田家炳初级中学2025-2026学年八年级上学期英语周练4

初二英语集中作业四 一、单项选择（本题共10小题：每小题1分，共10分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。 1.-It is reported that the mumber of wild animals is getting smaller and smaller. -The problem is so We need to take acton right away. A.popular B.serious C.strong D.heavy 2.-Do Indian people speak English? —Not exactly.Thy speak Hindi,but their second language is English. A.specially B.simply C.mainly D.most 3. _more about the Birdwatching Society,you can call 0513-85052430. -OK,I will.Thank you. A.To know B.Knowing C.Know D.Knew 4.Doing some volunteer work is a chance to learn some useful skills and communicate with others, a great contribution(贡献)to our society: A.as good as B.as much as C.as many as D.as well as 5.-Mum,why not cross the road? -Dear,we must follow the traffic rules there is nobody on it. A.as long as B.even if C.as soon as D.so that 6.Choose the most suitable sentence to complete the following paragraph. Books hold wonderful stories and important knowledge,so keep them neat and protected.Never write in them,or leave them in messy places.By caring for books properly,you allow yourself and others to enjoy them for years. A.Share your books with otbers. B.Knowledge comes from books. C.Treat your books with respect. D.Messy places are bad for books. 7.Exercise is important in our lives.We asked 2000 people between 20 and 24 years old about their exercise habits.What can we know from the diagrams below(下列图表)2 Diagram I How important is exercise to you? Diagmam II How oftea do you exercise? 60% 50% 50% 50% 40% 40% 30% 26% 40% 22 20% 15% 12% 30% 10% 20% 0% 8% 10% 2% aimost never iess than 3 once or 3-5 times more than 0% exercise times a twicea a week 5 times very important importan alittle important nol importat month week a week A.1000 people think exercise is very important to them B.520 people do exercise three to five timds a week. C.All the people think exercise is important to them. D.All the people will do exercise everv week. 8.Compared with other excellent students,the teacher thinks Daniel is student. A.satisfying B.satisfied C.the most satisfying D.the most satisfied 9.Jack got up very late this morning. he couldn't get to school-on time. A.In all B.After all C.Above all D.As a result 试卷第1页，共7页 10.-I think reading is a good way to pass the time on the high-speed raiiway! I always go travelling with a book. A.Not exactly B.I don't think so C.That's a great point. D.I hope so 二、完形填空（本题共15小题；每小题1分，共15分） 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡 上将该项涂黑。 Jenny was the only child in her home.One day,because of a quarrel (with her mother,the girl 11 ran out of the house,swearing never to return. As night fell,the girl,without having had dinner and wearing only a 12 coat,began to feel quite cold. Walking aimlessly under the city's lights,she felt lonely and lost.When she 13 she had no money with her,her mood became even worse. Just then,an old lady selling late-night snacks called out to her,"Child,haven't you had dinner yet?Come here and have something!" Jenny stopped,touching her already empty 14 Then she replied in a low voice,"But..but I have no money..” The old lady waved her hand and said,"Don't worry.Anyway,I'm about to 15.There's still some wonton soup left.Let's share it. Jemny looked at the old lady's smile,feeling a warmth in her heart.As she tasted the hottears welled up in her eyes uncontrollably."Gramny,even you are kind to me,but my mother is so17 and indifferent,"Jenny said,her voice choked. The old lady said in 18,"Silly child,how can I compare (with your mother?I just gave you a bowl of soup19your mother has been feeding you for over 10 years.If you thank me for this small act, how should you treat your mother?" Moved by what the old lady said,Jenny 20the chopsticks and quietly stood up.With mixed feelings, she decided to go back home.Surely enough,the door was still open and her mother was standing at the doorway worriedly looking around.When she saw her daughter21,the mother was overjoyed."Where did you go?I've been waiting for you for three hours.The food is freezing cold..." Jenny's tears fell down again.She took a deep breath,22 saying,"Mum,I'm...I'm sorry." Deep in thought:We can often see others'little help and feel thankful,but we seem 23 to the lifelong love and care of our family.Why's that? This is because the sacrifices made by family are so selfless and lasting that sometimes we 24 to find how important they are.Family's love is like the air-always there,yet often taken for granted )So,it's time for us to make a 25.Leam to value every effort made by our family,be thankful for all they do and remember not to take their love for granted. 11.A.nervously B.bravely C.angrily D.slowly 12.A.thin B.heavy C.soft D.cheap 13.A.proved B.realized C.imagined D.believed 14.A.heart B.mouth C.head D.stomach 15.A.open B.close C.work D.carry 16.A.water B.porridge C.soup D.noodles 17.A.lazy B.careless C.cold D.silly 18.A.agreement B.surprise C.sadness D.confidence 19.A.until B.though C.since D.while 试卷第2页，共7页 20.A.handed out B.cleaned up C.put down D.looked for 21.A.rushing B.hiding C.leaving D.returning 22.A.softly B.quickly C.sadly D.proudly 23.A.equal B.clear C.blind D.open 24.A.fail B.expect C.refuse D.manage 25.A.plan B.change C.balance D.choice 三、阅读理解（本题共12小题；每小题2.5分，共30分） 请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡 上将该项涂黑。 A Have you ever looked at a cat's face and wondered what it is thinking?A.team of scientists from the Umversity of California might have some answers.In a fascinating new study,researchers discovered that cats use 276 different faeial expressiens to show their feelings-far more than we have ever imagined! ① The scientists visited a local cat cafe in Los Angeles for over several months to observe ()53 cats. They recorded 194 minutes of videos,carefully watching how the cats communicate with each other.Using a special system called FACS(Facial Action Coding System),which is normally used to study human expressions, they identified 26 unique facial movements in cats.These movements-like licking ()their nose,opening their mouth,or widening their pupils(the black part of their eyes)-combine in different ways to create all those expressions.They also found cats use 26 of these facial movements in total,which can be mixed to express how they are feeling.Dogs use 27 facial movements and humans use a total of44. ② Out of the expressions they recorded,45%were friendly and 37%were angry."A friendly cat moves its ears and whiskers forward while closing its eyes slowly-almost like a smile!However,an angry cat often flattens its ears to its head,makes its pupils smaller and licks its lips,"said the team. ⑧ Although the researchers aren't sure what the cats were trying to communicate with each other using their faces,they plan to study cats in other places to improve their understanding.They also hope that the research could help anumal shelters (improve the way they look after the cats.Some pet owners even suggest the researchers develop an app that scans a cat's face to explain its mood-like a"cat translator". Next tme your cat stares at you,pay attention-it might be"talking"with its face! 26.How does the writer start the passage? A.By giving numbers. B.By telling a story. C.By showing some facts. D.By asking a question. 27.Which of the following uses the most facial movements? A.Cats. B.Humans. C.Dogs. D.Tigers. 28.Match the title with each part. a.Why Does This Matter? b.Friendly Faces or Angry Faces? c.How Did They Study Cats? d.Future Research on Cat Communication. A.①-a②-b③-d B.①-b②-c③-a C.①c②-b③-d D.①-d②-b③-c 29.What might the scientists do next? A.Keep on studying to know more about cars 试卷第3页，共7页 B.Find out why the cats try to communicate with each other. C.Build an animal shelter to look after eats D.Use an app to study cats'expressions 公 DEverybody enjoys acts of kindness.But can you explain why?Some people think kindness is something out of love and care,while others believe it is just a fool that we use to become more popular.But research shows that being kind can activate an area of the brain called Striatum.Research also shows that kindness improves people's mood )But why and how does it happen?Here are a number of different ways. 2Being kind can make someone smile.If you see yourself smile in a situation,people around may be smiling,too.This is specially true for your close friends and family.A kind act makes someone who is sad feel better.It can also make ourselves feel good.So why not set off that chain (of good feelings to people around? 3Secondly,being kind starts or develops a social connection with others.Kind acts like buying someone a present make friendships stronger.Research has shown that spending money on others may help you get a stronger feeling of happiness than spending it on yourself.Similarly,charities (also open up new circles of people to connect with someone on the other side of the world. 4In another recent research,even children in their first year of secondary school know how being kind makes them feel happy.If one person is kind,he or she makes others in the group kind.It also lifts everyone's spurits.Imagine that you make cakes for the office and it makes others do it each month.Then you're getting cakes a lot more days than providing them. All in all,being kind may improve your mood,but research has also shown that if you're in a good mood, you can aci much more kindly.This makes it a wonderful two-way relationship,doesn't it? 30.Which of the following statementus NOT mentioned in this article? A.Being kind could improve your mood. B.Being kind can help you get good grades. C.Akind act can make people around happy. D.Akind act can lift everyone's spirits in a group. 31.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about? A.A story why happy children can act more kadly.B.The way why kindnesscan make people happy. C.The way how kindness can make people happy.D.A story how happy children can act more kindly. 32.Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? ① ① ② A B ② ⑤ ③④⑤ ②③④旬 ④ 33.In which section of a newspaper can you most probably find the passage? A.Culture B.Science C.Wealth D.Invention c Technology has done our world wonders:from development in medicine to our daily lives.It has undoubtedly changed the way our society works,and how we communicate with one"another and ourselves. However,by welcoming technology as part of life,are we losing our ability to create? Technology provides a new chance for creativity to exist().Through technology,ideas can be set free and come to life.We have the necessary tools for greater possibilities and new solutions.For example, businesses now have the chance to improve themselves more creatively through websites,film advertisements, social media or radio However,when we look more closely,it's easy to notice some disadvantages.For example,many of us 试卷第4页，共7页 depend so much on automated calculations (rather than taking the time to work it out for ourselves. Another situation is that a lot of people are spending too much time on screens.As a result,they are reducing the chances to come up with their own creations. .Is there a way to find a balance between technology and human creativity?I think so.It is simply a matter of making sure that creativity is not deterred by technology.The first way is to reduce our use of electronic products by setting limits on when,where,and how long we use them,turning off the notice on your phone. Once you become used to these,you will feel surprised how little you think about your phone. Another wonderful way is to feke-daily walks in nature.It can help you refresh and keep going.In the long run,a daily walk can not only influence our creativity and imagination but further our physical and mental health. We can also develop our creativity by doing yoga,keeping a diary,or reading. The actions you choose to take will help change the relationship between creativity and technology for the better.With the right balance,technology can be a good method of improving creativity. 34.Why does the writer ask the underlined question in the beginning? A.To draw the reader's attention to the topic.B.To show the writer likes technology C.To tell the reader the importance of technology D.To prove creativity is more important ,5.The underlined word "deterred in Paragraph 4 probably means A.protected B.controlled C.welcomed D.stopped 36.Which way does the writer suggest to balance technology and creativity? A.Using electronic products as much as possible.B Stopping reading and keeping a diary. C.Taking daily walks in nature. D.Keeping phoms notices always on. 37.The writer probably agrees that. A.a daily walk does more good to physical health than to mental health B.turning off the notice on the phone will make people worried C.spending time on screens is the easiest way to keep people happy D.limiting the use of our phones can help us developsereativity 四、信息还原（本题共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分) 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的六个选项中选出五个可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题 卡上将该项涂黑。 Scientists have developed a new tool to stop ships from hitting whales in areas off America's west coast. The system is called Whale Safe.It uses equipment (placed in the ocean to find whether there are whares in the near area.It also records shipping activity and ship speeds.38They examine it and try to guide the ships. There is a problem with ships hitting whales.Last month,the latest case was reported.A dead whale was found in the San Francisco Bay.The animal died after getting hit by a ship.It was the fifth whale to be killed by a ship in the area this year.In fact,the bodies of the dead animals are seldom discovered. The Whale Safe system is invented to find and protect several different kinds of whales.40 First,it uses buoys (to record sounds the whales make.Second,it uses computers to process information to predict (where the whales are most likely to be.Third,it allows people to report whale sighting through a mobile app. 41 Staff at the Marine Mammal Center say they have plans to use the system in other areas where whales face a high risk of being hit by ships.These areas include parts of the US Eastern Seaboard. The killing of whales by ship strikes is an avoidable problem.So with the help of the Whale Safe system,we can surely better protect the endangered animals. 试卷第5页，共7页 A.It uses three methods to do so. B.It produces near real-time information. C.The actual number is likely much higher. D.The collected information is then sent to scientists. B.Whale Safe has already been working neat California. Worldwide such areas include waters near Chile and Greece. 五、词汇运用（本题共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分） 请认真阅读下面短文，根据语篇内容，在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式或时态，使短文通顺、连 贯。 A large number of people visit Jiangsu during National Day every year.The English cultural and tourism magazine "Jiangsu Glimpses"has published a new one recently.It recommends beautiful museums,delicious food,fun routes and spring folk customs in Jiangsu. What winter takes from here,spring will give it back.After a winter of resting,the flowers are budding( 苞待放)and the ducks can also feel the(43),一(warm)of the spring river. It has become a habit for Chinese people to come to Jiangsu(44)(see)flowers in spring.Daniel, a(45)Germany)student in Nanjing University,also likes to see flowers.Whenever he(46) (lose)heart,Jack will go around Nanjing to enjoy different kinds of flowers.Spring comes and shines on the branches of these flowers.After(47)enjoy)flowers,Jack will(48) (success)in cheering himself up. Tea is another gift that comes with the spring of Jiangnan.Some kinds of teas (49)(name) Biluochun,Yuhua,Jinshancuiya are famous.They sound poetic and beautiful.During this period,the tea fields provide nice teas and (50) satisfy)places for people to have fun.The tea has special taste (51)(simple)because differemtea trees are planted in different planting sites.Today,people can look for tasty tea and enjoy the best service (in Jiangsu,such as transportation,sightseeing,and food.Besides the tea fields,(52)(our)can also walk into the tea houses and museums or picturesque villages around them. 六、短文填空（本题共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据各题所给首字母的提示，写出一个合适的英语单词完整的、正确的形 式，使短文通顺。 Yang Zhenning,a world-famous physicist,was born in Hefei in 1922.As a teenager,he moved to Tsinghua Garden with his father,sowing the seed of science in his heart.In 1938,after taking the entrance exam and getting high marks,he(53)e-Southwest Associated University(西南联大).There,he got a good basic knowledge of physics. In 1945,he went to the US for (54)f study as a government-funded student.In order to achieve better development,he put all his(55)ey _into learning.After graduating from the University of Chicago,he joined Princeton's Institute for Advanced Study.In 1954,with Mills,he created the"Yang-Mills Gauge Theory”(杨-米尔斯规范理论).This theory,as(56)i as Maxwell's equations(公式)，laid the foundation (for particle (physics.In 1956,Yang and Li Zhengdao suggested parity is not conserved in weak interactions.After Wu Jianxiong proved this,they won the Nobel Prize in 1957,making Yang the first Chinese to eamn this honor(荣誉).Their(T)sL _was not luck but years of hard work. Though living abroad,Yang(58)c about his motherland.In 1971,he visited China and his visit (59)e many overseas Chinese researchers to return.He also raised money to support Chinese 试卷第6页，共7页 students studying abroad. In 2003,he settled in Tsinghua,naming his home"Gui Ren Ju".At 82,he taught first-year students. Because of his(60)1 learning,students sometimes mistook(误认为)him as a young man of their (61)a _In 2025,tms centenarian giant passed away.But his theories and his(62)s will remain a timeless light. 七、阅读与回答问题（本题共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 When ice is on the ocean,the polar bears are on the hunt.They are hunting seals.Polar bears need the ice. They can't catch seals as well in the water,where there is no ice.In summer,some of the sea ice melts.Now, however,the sea ice is melting earlier than it used to melt.There is not as much time for the polar bears to hunt for food. When it is summer,the polar bears come onto the land.They should have enough fat in their bodies to keep them from getting hungry.Some polar bears,however,haven't been able to get enough to eat.By the end of summer,they are starving.If a polar bear has cubs,the mother might not have enough food for them.This means that a few cubs will not survive to be grown bears. Some bears are so hungry they wander into towns looking for food.They have been found digging in rubbish dumps.In a town called Churchill,in Canada,there is a polar bear jail.When someone sees a polar bear too close to town,they catch them and take them to the jail.The bears are kept in the jail until they can be put safely back on the ice. Scientists want to learn all they can about polar bears and how they can help them.To help the bears,they have to do tests.This means getting close to the bears.It is very difficult,however,for scientists to get close to them. Scientists fly in a helicopter over the places where polar bears live.When they see a bear,they shoot a dart ()at it.The dart makes the bear go to sleep.While the bear is asleep,the scientists can do their tests.The most important test is the fat test.If the bear hasn't eaten for two months,it won't have enough fat to live on. Scientists put a tattoo on the bear so they can track it.They also mark the bear with spray paint.Then they won't bother that bear again until the next year. Many people are worried about the melting ice.Polar bears have to go further and work harder to find food. If the ice keeps melting,one day there might not be any polar bears.Scientists want to protect polar bears and the places they live.Polar bears have an important place in the world. 63.What problem do polar bears face when sea ice melts earlier than before? 64.Why won't a few polar bears survive to be grown bears? 65.How do scientists safely get close to polar bears for research? 66.How long do polar bears need to spend eating if they need enough fat to live on? 67.As a student,what will you do to help protect polar bears? 试卷第7页，共7页