江苏泰州市靖江外国语学校2025-2026学年八年级下学期学科综合练习（5月）英语试题

**基本信息** 以真实生活情境与社会热点为载体，融合语言能力与思维品质考查，如听力涉及高铁出行、旅游规划，阅读聚焦环保发明与自然科普，书面表达关联家乡文明建设，实现知识应用与素养培育的统一。 **题型特征** |题型|题量/分值|知识覆盖|命题特色| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |听力测试|20题/20分|日常交际、信息获取|情境贴近生活（如高铁班次、天气描述），考查细节捕捉与语篇理解| |阅读理解|15题/30分|信息查找、推理判断|融合环保（YIC发明挑战）、成长故事（艺术营经历）、自然科普（树木生长），培养跨文本分析能力| |任务型阅读|10题/15分|信息转换、概括表达|聚焦中国环保成就（可再生能源、森林建设），强化家国情怀与文化意识| |书面表达|1题/25分|综合语言应用|围绕“文明小卫士”主题，从素养、志愿、阅读三维度写作，考查逻辑组织与价值表达|

靖江外国语第二次月考 八年级英语学科综合练习 2026.5 （时间：120分钟，试卷满分：150分） 一、听力测试（本大题共20分，每小题1分） 第一部分 听对话回答问题 1. Which high-speed train is leaving for Nanjing? A. G73 B. G63 C. G713 2. What was the weather like during Kate's holiday? A. Rainy B. Snowy C. Sunny 3. What time is it now? A. 6:45 B. 7:15 C. 7:45 4. What type of attraction does Mindy enjoy most? A. Theme park B. History museum C. Natural scenery (mountains/river) 5. How long did it take the boy to finish his report? A. 4 hours. B. 8 hours. C. 12 hours. 6. What did the man forget to take for the trip? A. Sunglasses. B. A camera. C. An umbrella. 7. When did Lucas' parents get married? A. 15 years ago. B. 20 years ago. C. 25 years ago. 8. What will the boy do for the summer holiday? A. Go travelling. B. Take some courses. C. Work in a restaurant. 9. Why can't Sandy go on the class trip? A. Because she is going on a business trip. B. Because her brother is lost. C. Because she has to look after her brother. 10. How does Andy like walking on the ancient wall? A. He enjoys it. B. He finds it tiring. C. He thinks it boring. 第二部分 听对话和短文答题 听一段对话，回答第11、12小题。 11. What will Millie do first in the theme park? A. Go on the ride. B. Take some photos. C. Wait for Andrew. 12. Where will Millie and the boys meet later? A. In the roller coaster area. B. In the central part of the park. C. In the southern part of the park. 听第一篇短文，回答第13至15小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。 Wuhan-A Historical City Where it is lies in the ___13___ reaches of the Yangtze River What to do the Yellow Crane Tower: a must-visit he Hubei Provincial Museum: over 400,000 collections the East Lake: ___14___ and enjoy the sunset Travel tips Remember to stay cool in summer, as the average temperature is ___15___. 13. A. middle B. middle and lower C. lower 14. A. admire the city view B. watch the sunrise C. go cycling 15. A. around 5℃ B. around 25℃ C. around 30℃ 听第二篇短文，回答第16至20小题。 16. How did Judy get the idea of this trip? A. From her Geography class. B. From a TV travel programme. C. From online travel guides. 17. What did Judy and her sister learn during the trip? A. Driving. B. Horse riding. C. Making milk tea. 18. How large is Sayram Lake in area? A. 845 square metres. B. 548 square kilometres. C. 458 square kilometres. 19. Which part of the trip did Judy's father like most? A. Picking sweet grapes. B. Admiring Sayram Lake. C. Exploring a desert. 20. How does Judy feel about the trip? A. She prefers a more relaxing trip next time. B. She enjoys the time spent with her family. C. She hopes to visit Xinjiang again on her own. 二、完形填空（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分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。 I look over the water in Australia's Kakadu National Park, looking for an ancient 21____: a saltwater crocodile (鳄鱼). There are no ripples (涟漪) or sounds. But I know it is there, 22____, right under the water. It may even be 23____ me now. Crocodiles are some of the world's best hunters. Their eyes and noses are high on their heads, and most of their 24____ stays under the water. With strong tails and the ability to stay underwater for hours, their 25____ has stayed almost the same for 95 million years. 26____, these animals are born to hunt. As I keep looking over the water, I see 27____: a small ripple. Then, just a few metres away, two eyes break the water and a huge head comes out a little. The quiet beast (野兽) 28____ me. My heart beats fast. I walk a little to the left, and the crocodile follows me quietly. Then I move right, and again, it 29____ me. I am on its radar. It is waiting for me to make a 30____, to take one wrong step. It has almost endless 31____. The world changes all the time. We always look for innovation and 32____, so we easily forget that some things are 33____ just the way they are. When something has a strong base, we do not need to 34____ it too much. Just look at crocodiles (but do not watch them too 35____, please). 21. A. killer B. guard C. friend D. patient 22. A. confident B. relaxed C. unseen D. naughty 23. A. leaving B. passing C. watching D. attacking 24. A. head B. body C. tail D. heart 25. A. food B. design C. shape D. personality 26. A. In short B. At last C. On average D. Above all 27. A. effect B. trouble C. wonder D. movement 28. A. jumps at B. locks onto C. counts down D. runs into 29. A. eyes B. tricks C. follows D. freezes 30. A. deal B. decision C. mistake D. comeback 31. A. courage B. energy C. power D. patience 32. A. balance B. freedom C. tradition D. improvement 33. A. fine B. strange C. live D. normal 34. A. change B. doubt C. rush D. suffer 35. A. calmly B. closely C. lovingly D. nervously 三、阅读理解（本题共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） A Young Inventors Challenge (YIC) Our invention competition encourages students to work as a team to find new ways to solve today's problems. By taking part in YIC, students would develop their problem-solving skills. YIC hopes to develop future inventors to be the active change makers of tomorrow. - WIN PRIZES: 1 Gold Prize, 2 Silver Prizes, 3 Bronze Prizes - Register(注册) for FREE! Who can take part in it? - teams of 2 to 5 young people aged between 13 and 17 from all over the world. What do the teams have to do? - The theme is "Invention to solve environmental problems". You're required to invent a product that can help protect the environment. 100 teams will enter the final competition and they are required to invent and produce a working model. How can you take part in it? Step 1 Register → Step 2 Develop an invention idea online → Step 3 Hand in the plan → Step 4 Check the list of top 100 teams → Step 5 Take online training → Step 6 Develop working invention models → Step 7 Take part in the final competition 36. What do we know about YIC? A. It is held for future plans. B. It is for college students. C. It is an invention competition. D. It also accepts single players. 37. What should the teams do after they register online? A. Check the list. B. Hand in their plans. C. Develop the invention ideas. D. Start making the working model. 38. Who can take part in the competition? A. 13-year-old Meimei and her parents. B. Xiao Ming, 12, from Beijing, China. C. A group of 6 students aged 15 from Australia. D. Sam, 17, from China and Jack, 17, from America. 39. In the final competition, the teams need to ______. A. solve a big problem B. make working models C. work with other teams D. give a 10-minute speech 40. The text is probably a ______. A. poster B. report C. poem D. diary B "Look at this," I said to my friend Lily, holding up the colorful paper. "There's a three-day art camp at Greenfield this summer!" Lily looked at the paper, "Emma, it's during the last week of July," she said. "That's the same time as my family's trip to the beach." Lily handed the paper back to me. "You're the artist, not me," she smiled. "My little brother thought the flowers I painted were spaghetti." "But you can learn to draw," I said in my most encouraging voice. I really didn't want to go alone. Later, I called two other friends, but they both had their own summer plans. I folded the paper into a ball and threw it on my desk. To relax myself, I went outside to draw the maple tree (枫树) at my neighbor Weston's. As I sat on the stone, I thought about the art camp and wished I could be a little braver. Lily could make friends with other kids in 10 minutes, but I always felt nervous when I didn't know anyone around me. I was about to give up the camp when Mr. Weston came by to look at my sketch (草图). "Nice work," he said. "______, you know. Their roots (根) don't grow straight down—they spread out, even when it's hard. That's how they get stronger." His words hit me. It reminded me of the art camp and my own roots. I wasn't reaching them out at all. Instead, I was planting myself into one deep place because I felt safer. I suddenly realized that if I wanted to grow, I had to start reaching out too. That night, I took a deep breath and made a new decision. 41. When may the art camp be held? A. From July 1st to 3rd. B. From July 26th to 28th. C. From August 5th to 7th. D. From August 20th to 22nd. 42. What does the underlined sentence probably mean? A. Lily was not good at drawing. B. Lily liked her brother's drawing. C. Lily could cook spaghetti very well. D. Lily could draw better than her brother. 43. Which of the following can be put in ______? A. We can not climb the tree B. You are so brave and patient C. Trees teach us something D. The maple leaves are beautiful 44. What is the possible ending to the story? A. Emma taught Lily to draw. B. Emma went to the camp alone. C. Emma invited Mr. Weston to the camp. D. Emma cut off the roots of the maple tree. 45. Which saying can best match the story? A. No man is an island. B. East or west, home is best. C. Every coin has two sides. D. Many hands make light work. C Did you take part in any tree-planting activities this past March 12? Or maybe you went to check out the little tree you planted a few years ago? Standing beside it, you might have been amazed at how much it has changed. It's really great to watch a tree grow year by year. Even the tallest ones of them grow from tiny seeds (种子). Have you ever wondered how? A full-grown tree may drop hundreds or even thousands of seeds a year. Inside each seed is something called an embryo (胚). Think of it as a small group of cells (细胞). These cells are ready to form roots, stems (茎), and first leaves. Once the covering around the seed gets wet, the embryo cells, which have been patiently waiting, suddenly come to life. They start to grow and break out. This is called germination. First, the roots develop and push out and down into the soil (土壤). This makes sure the new plant can get water from the soil. Then the stem grows up and makes the first leaves. As these leaves produce "food" in the sunlight, the plant gets the energy to grow more new leaves. Let's imagine you drive a nail (钉子) into a tree at one metre above the ground. What will you see when you come back in ten years? The tree will be much taller, but the nail will still be only one metre above the ground. That's because trees get taller by growing upwards from the top. At the same time, their trunk gets thicker by growing outwards. It is like the tree has two different ways of growing at the same time. The upward growth is like a race towards the sky, reaching for more sunlight, while the outward growth of the trunk is like adding more and more rings of protection and support. As trees get older, they continue to grow taller and thicker. Guess how tall the world's tallest living tree is? Over 110 metres! That's as tall as a 30-floor building! Isn't it amazing? 46. Which one of the pictures shows the stage (阶段) of germination? 47. Why does the writer use the example of driving a nail into a tree in Paragraph 4? A. To explain why people put nails in trees. B. To help readers understand how trees grow taller. C. To show that nails don't stop trees from growing. D. To teach readers a way to record the growth of trees. 48. If a tree trunk gets thicker over time, what will happen to a metal ring (金属环) put around the bottom of the trunk after 10 years? A. The metal ring will go into the soil. B. The metal ring will be higher off the ground. C. The metal ring will move up and down along the trunk. D. The metal ring will stay at the same height but may embed (嵌入) in the tree. 49. From the article, we can find the answer to the question "______" ①How do trees get water from the soil? ②Why does a nail in a tree trunk stay at the same height over time? ③How many seeds does a full-grown tree drop in its lifetime? ④How tall can the tallest trees in the world grow? ⑤How long does a seed take to grow leaves? A. ①③④ B. ①②③ C. ②④⑤ D. ①②④ 50. Which of the following best represents (代表) the structure of the passage? A. Tell stories→ List facts→Give a warning B. Ask questions→ Explain steps→Share a fact C. List problems→ Study reasons→Offer advice D. Share experiences→Show examples→Introduce features 四、信息还原（从方框中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项多余。本题共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） Colour Walk is very popular among young people worldwide. It is a relaxing mindful activity that helps reduce stress and lift your mood. ______51______. You needn't prepare many things or go to a special place. Before going out, just pick one colour you like. Then take a walk outdoors and look for everything in that colour. For example, Anna felt very stressed because of her final exams. She chose bright yellow and went for a walk. ______52______ This simple activity helped her relax and feel much better. Why is Colour Walk so helpful? Walking itself is great for your body. It can improve sleep quality, increase your energy and help calm the mind. ______53______ If you keep thinking about problems while walking, you may feel tired in your mind. Colour Walk fixes it by giving your brain a clear and easy task. When you pay attention to looking for a certain colour, you will stop thinking about worries and stress. In this way, this purposeful walking helps you notice hidden beauty around and pulls you out of worries. A colour walk is not only a kind of exercise, but connects you with nature. It's especially powerful when it's spring as there are many colourful things to discover. ______54______ With your ears and feelings, you can still enjoy the world by listening to nice sounds or feeling fresh air. ______55______ It is a fantastic way to rest both your mind and body in daily life. A. Next time you feel worried or tired, give Colour Walk a try! B. There are no strict (严格的) rules for Colour Walk. C. On the way, she recorded objects of different colours with her phone. D. However, common walking does not always work well. E. So, walking every day is not always a good choice. F. If there aren't many colours nearby, you can use your other senses. G. She found yellow sunflowers, fresh lemons and cute little ducks. 五、任务型阅读（本题共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 请根据短文内容，在文后表格中填入恰当的单词，每空一词。 In recent years, China has tried its best to protect the environment and achieved great results. These achievements include many areas. Let's take a closer look at some of these successes. Leading in Renewable Energy China is now the world's largest producer of solar and wind energy. By building huge solar farms and wind turbines(涡轮机), the country offers clean power to millions of homes. For example, in 2022, China's solar power production（产量） reached over 390 million kilowatts（千瓦）, becoming the top in the world. This helps cut coal use and air pollution. Greener Lands and Forests China has planted billions of trees to keep soil in place and fight against desertification（沙漠化）. The Great Green Wall project, set up in 1978, has built forests covering over 46 million hectares-an area larger than Germany! The government has also given over 28 million hectares（公顷） of farmland back to forests or grasslands since 1999, which is good for biodiversity（生物多样性） protection. Clearer Skies in Cities Air pollution was once a serious problem in cities like Beijing. However, some laws have made air quality better. Beijing's average PM2.5 level dropped by about 63% between 2013 and 2021. Many cities now have more blue sky days than before. Promoting Green Transport In 2024, over 60% of the world's electric vehicles(EVs)（电动汽车） were made in China. China leads the world in EV production and sales. Cities like Shenzhen have already used electric buses and taxis completely instead of oil ones, lowering carbon emissions（排放） and noise pollution. China's environmental achievements show that progress is possible when people and government work together. As students, we can also make a difference by reducing, recycling, and reusing. After all, protecting the Earth is everyone's duty! China's Journey to a Greener Future Introduction China has done a good job in 56______ the environment in recent years. Achievements Leading in Renewable Energy •As the largest producer of solar and wind energy in the world, China 57______ clean power for millions of homes. •China's huge energy production is 58______ in cutting coal use and air pollution. Greener Lands and Forests •To build a large area of forests, a project called the Great Green Wall was 59______ in China in 1978. •The Chinese government has also 60______ farmland to forests or grasslands since 1999. Clearer Skies in Cities •Air pollution 61______ to be a serious problem in cities like Beijing. •People in many cities can see blue sky days more 62______ than before. Promoting Green Transport •China leads the world in electric vehicle production as 63______ as sales. •Shenzhen, as an example, has completely 64______ using oil buses and taxis to lower pollution. Conclusion Everyone should take action to have an 65______ by following three Rs: reducing, reusing and recycling. 六、语篇填空（本题共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面的短文,在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。有提示词的空格不限一词，无提示词的空格限填一词。 In 2026, a new green trend(趋势) started across cities in China. People are building small forests in unused corners of the city, such as empty lots, road junctions (交叉路口), and even spaces between buildings. These small forests are not just beautiful to look at, but they also play an important role in improving the environment and people's lives. These small green spaces ______66______ (call) "pocket forests". A pocket forest usually has ______67______ area of 50 to 200 square metres. Most plants are native(本土的) trees, such as maple and osmanthus, and they are easy to grow and care for. ______68______ large forests — far away from cities, pocket forests are right next to people's homes. This makes ______69______ very convenient for people to enjoy nature every day. Many cities ______70______ (build) hundreds of pocket forests over the past years. These small forests have many advantages. First, they make the air much ______71______ (clean). Trees take in carbon dioxide and give out oxygen, which helps reduce air pollution ______72______ (great) in cities. Second, they help make the city cooler in summer. On hot days, the temperature in a pocket forest can be 2—3℃ lower than other places. Third, they provide a home for birds and small animals, bringing more life to the city. Students can also take part in volunteer ______73______ (activity) to plant trees. When they do this, they learn how to protect the environment and understand the importance of nature. Many schools have started their own pocket forest projects, allowing students to care for the trees they planted. However, building pocket forests is not always easy. City planners face many challenges, such as finding suitable land and ______74______ (get) enough money. In fact, ______75______ more people support these projects, it will be difficult to build enough pocket forests for everyone. And that is exactly what is happening. With the help of volunteers and the government, more people are answering the call for support, and more cities are joining the green movement each year. By working together, we can make our cities more beautiful and our lives better. 七、选词填空 用方框中所给词或词组的适当形式填空（每小题1分，满分10分） respect, able, prefer, in case, beyond, medicine, play, absent, suffer from, popular Sun Yingsha is a young player on the Chinese national table tennis team. She started playing table tennis when she was very young. Although she is not tall, she moves very quickly on the court. She often smiles and never gives up easily. Her funny interactions（互动） with her partner "Datou" (Wang Chuqin) have made her grow in ______76______ in recent years. Many fans enjoy watching them play together. When it comes to ______77______ under pressure(压力), she always stays calm and focused. She has a very strong ______78______ to control（控制） the ball and change its speed at the last second. Her teammates all admire her skills. To win glory (荣誉) for the national team, Sun Yingsha trains hard every day. After long periods of training, she may ______79______ a sore back and tired muscles（肌肉）. Her coach always reminds her to rest in time. And the national team gives her very good ______80______ care. Before every match, she wears knee pads（护膝） ______81______ she gets hurt during the game. Since she started playing, Sun Yingsha has never wanted to be ______82______ from any important match. Because of this, her fans ______83______ support and cheer for her. She has always ______84______ to work harder rather than take too many breaks. Her hard work has brought her success far ______85______ what people expected for someone at her age. In short, Sun Yingsha is not only a great athlete but also a fighter for her country. She shows China's confidence and strength through her matches. We are all proud of her. 八、同义句转换（每空0.5分，共4分） 86. No matter when I listen to the beautiful melody（旋律）, it makes me think of my old friend. The beautiful melody ______ me ______ my old friend no matter when I listen to it. 87. Linda, I think there is no need to worry about the result. I don't think it's ______ ______ Linda to worry about the result. 88. I have had the habit of getting up early since I was a child. I have ______ ______ ______ getting up early since I was a child. 89. I don't have enough money for the book. I can't ______ the book. 九、补全下列句子（每空1分，共6分） 90. It's meaningful for us ______ (捐书给) children in poor areas. 91. During my last visit, 150 patients ______ (动了手术) 92. I am afraid I ______ in ______ (报名参加) the swimming course. 93. He is trustworthy, because he always ______ (信守诺言). 94. He ______ (正要外出) when it rained. 十、书面表达(满分25分) 2026苏超联赛正如火如荼举行，泰州作为上届苏超的冠军之乡引得众多游客慕名而来。作为新时代中学生，我们应争做文明小卫士，守护家乡风貌。请从文明素养、社区志愿活动、良好阅读习惯三个角度，写一篇英语短文，谈谈如何守护我们的城市。 要求： 1. 120词左右，开头已经给出，不计入总词数； 2. 不出现本人的真实姓名和学校信息； 3. 表达准确，逻辑清晰，卷面整洁。 Be a Civilized Guardian(文明小卫士) of Taizhou Now the Su Chao matches are in full swing(如火如荼), and more and more tourists come to Taizhou. As middle school students, _________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 靖江外国语八年级英语5月月考试卷答案 一、听力测试（1-20） 1.A 2.C 3.A 4.C 5.B 6.B 7.B 8.B 9.C 10.A 11.A 12.B 13.B 14.A 15.C 16.B 17.B 18.C 19.A 20.B 二、完形填空（21-35） 21.A 22.C 23.C 24.B 25.B 26.A 27.D 28.B 29.C 30.C 31.D 32.D 33.A 34.A 35.B 三、阅读理解（36-50） 36.C 37.C 38.D 39.B 40.A 41.B 42.A 43.C 44.B 45.A 46.D 47.B 48.D 49.D 50.B 四、信息还原（51-55） 51.B 52.G 53.D 54.F 55.A 五、任务型阅读（56-65） 56. protecting 57. provides 58. helpful 59. started/built 60. returned 61. used 62. often 63. well 64. stopped 65. influence/effect 六、语篇填空（66-75） 66. are called 67. an 68. Unlike 69. it 70. have built 71. cleaner 72. greatly 73. activities 74. getting 75. unless 七、选词填空（76-85） 76. popularity 77. playing 78. ability 79. suffer from 80. medical 81. in case 82. absent 83. respectably 84. preferred 85. beyond 八、同义句转换 86. reminds; of 87. necessary for 88. been used to 89. afford 九、补全句子 90. to donate books to 91. were operated on 92. have signed; up 93. keeps his promise(s) 94. was about to go out 十、书面表达 参考范文 Be a Civilized Guardian of Taizhou Now the Su Chao matches are in full swing, and more and more tourists come to Taizhou. As middle school students, we should act as civilized guardians of our hometown. First, we need to have good manners. We should speak politely, obey public rules and never litter anywhere. Second, we can take part in community voluntary activities. We can help clean streets, guide tourists and introduce local culture to them. Third, we should form a good reading habit. Reading makes us more knowledgeable and helps us behave better. Let's try our best to make Taizhou a more beautiful and welcoming city for all visitors. $