广东省恩平市华附学校2025-2026学年外研版八年级英语下册第16周周测试卷

2025-2026学年度第二学期第十六周周练习 八年级英语试卷 说明：1、英语试卷共6页。 　 2、答卷前，考生先将考号和姓名等填写在答题卡上，选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂，非选择题必须使用黑色字迹的签字笔书写。 3、考试时间为45分钟，满分75分。 一、单选题：本大题共10小题，共10分。 1.Han clothing is becoming more popular ____ young people. A. over B. among C. between D. about 2.His parents wanted to know what he ____ at that time. A. had done B. is doing C. was doing D. doing 3.The teacher asked us ____. A. if we had finished our homework B. if had we finished our homework C. if we finish our homework D. we if had finished our homework 4.-Could you tell me ____ last night? -I cleaned my room. A. what you did B. what did you do C. what you do D. what do you 5.After reading so many travel books, she ____ visit Paris one day. A. longs to B. longs for C. forgets to D. hurries to 6.She shows a great ____ in learning about different cultures. A. interesting B. interest C. interested D. interests 7.I love listening to the birds sing ____ in the morning, ____ in spring. A. sweet; especial B. sweetly; especially C. sweetly; especial D. sweet; especially 8.The villagers live ____ farming, and they live ____ rice. A. with; on B. by; with C. by; on D. for; on 9.Japan lies ____ the east of China. And the United States is ____ the south of Canada.() A. on;to B. to;on C. in;to D. in;on 10.He said that light ____ much faster than sound. A. travels B. traveled C. is traveling D. travel 二、完形填空：本大题共10小题，共10分。 Minor Heat(小暑) is the 11th of the 24 Solar Terms. It usually comes between July 6th and 8th. It （11） the change from warm weather to very hot summer. At this time, temperatures in many places （12） reach 35. Although its name says“minor”, the heat can be very （13）-it is even hotter than many people expect. During Minor Heat, the weather is humid with many thunderstorms. The air feels heavy, so even easy activities can be （14）. In southern China, afternoon rains are common. They cool the air for a short time but often make the ground （15）. In nature, we see special changes. Fireflies glow at night. Some plants stop growing because of the heat. Crickets(蟋蟀), which are sensitive to heat, （16） to cooler places near houses. Farmers are busy at this time. They need to （17） the water level in rice fields. They also weed(除草) cotton fields to （18） healthy growth. Vegetable farmers water plants in the early morning or late evening to （19） them from the strong sun. People also have （20） for this season. In the north, people eat noodles for long life. In the south, people drink mung bean soup to feel cooler. These customs help people enjoy the hot summer until the next term. 11.A. shows B. hides C. avoids D. doubts 12.A. never B. often C. hardly D. secretly 13.A. weak B. strong C. funny D. heavy 14.A. easy B. comfortable C. tiring D. boring 15.A. dry B. wet C. hard D. empty 16.A. drive B. explain C. move D. swim 17.A. keep B. unlock C. discuss D. waste 18.A. stop B. help C. record D. forget 19.A. ask B. tell C. cover D. protect 20.A. celebrations B. thoughts C. traditions D. changes 三、阅读理解：本大题共10小题，共20分。 A The 24 Solar Terms were created long ago to help farmers know when to plant and harvest（收割）crops. Today, they still guide us in daily life-like what food to eat and what activities to do during different times of the year. Here are some interesting food traditions for the terms in summer. SummerSolstice Summer Solstice is the 10th term. In Shandong, people often eat cold noodles on this day. There's a famous saying:“Eat dumplings on Winter Solstice, and noodles on Summer Solstice.”This tradition is also popular in many other parts of China. MajorHeat Major Heat is the hottest time of the year. During this time, people eat different food to stay cool and healthy. In Fujian, people enjoy sweet lychees. In Taiwan, many people eat pineapples. In Guangdong, people often have grass jelly（烧仙草）. They believe it helps them look young. Start ofAutumn Start of Autumn means the end of summer and the beginning of fall. In Hangzhou, people eat peaches because they symbolize long life. They keep the peach stones（桃核）and burn them on New Year's Eve. They believe this brings health for the new year. In Shandong, people make dumplings on this day. They call this custom "Eating the Autumn". 21.What were the 24 Solar Terms originally used for? A. Predicting the weather. B. Helping farmers with planting and harvesting. C. Deciding when to celebrate festivals. D. Planning travel activities. 22.What do people in Shandong eat on Summer Solstice? A. Dumplings. B. Peaches. C. Cold noodles. D. Grass jelly. 23.Which food do people in Guangdong eat during Major Heat? A. Lychees. B. Pineapples. C. Grass jelly. D. Peaches. 24.Why do people in Hangzhou eat peaches during Start of Autumn? A. Because peaches are cheap. B. Because peaches mean long life. C. Because peaches are delicious. D. Because peaches keep them cool. 25.What does“Eating the Autumn”mean in Shandong? A. Eating fruit. B. Making dumplings. C. Drinking special tea. D. Eating cold noodles. B An exhibition about the Grand Canal(大运河) ended at the National Museum of China in Beijing on March 1st. The Grand Canal is more than 2,500 years old. It is made up of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the Sui and Tang Grand Canal, and the Zhedong Canal. At nearly 3,200 kilometers long, it is the world's longest man-made waterway. It has influenced the development of Chinese economy(经济) and culture for thousands of years. Before it was built, people in ancient China used horses and oxen, or simply traveled on foot, to trade goods(货物).It was impossible to carry large-sized goods. After the Grand Canal connected the north and the south, business and cultural exchanges were able to develop further. In fact, the Grand Canal played an important role in the building of the Forbidden City. Materials from different parts of the country were transported to Beijing through the canal, including bricks (砖) fired in Shandong and Jiangsu, and wood cut in Hunan. People even owed (归功于) the beginning of Beijing roast duck to the canal.     ▲      They were then kept to make Beijing roast duck. People from all walks of life preferred to get together along the canal. They shared their experiences, traditions and cultures with others. 26.Paragraph 1 is written to ____. A. describe the exhibition B. introduce the Grand Canal to readers C. describe the Forbidden City D. describe the position of the Grand Canal 27.Before the Grand Canal was put into use, it was impossible to ____ between the north and the south. A. trade goods B. travel C. carry small goods D. carry large-sized goods 28.What does the underlined word“transported”in Paragraph 3 mean? A. Sent. B. Lent. C. Explained. D. Connected. 29.Which of the following can be put in“     ▲      ​​​​​​​”in Paragraph 3? A. Rice from the south was also taken to the north. B. Therefore, the food in Beijing became much richer. C. It became easier for people to find good jobs in Beijing. D. White lake ducks in the south were shipped to Beijing. 30.What's the main idea of the passage? A. The Grand Canal helps to create new jobs. B. The Grand Canal makes western culture develop. C. The Grand Canal influences China's development. D. The Grand Canal helps the south of China develop faster. 四、任务型阅读-简答：本大题共5小题，共10分。 April 22 is Earth Day. Dennis Hayes started it in 1970 to call on people to pay attention to environmental problems. Now, we still face many problems, but we can all make a difference. Her Trees Save Lives Adeline was 12 when her family's house was flooded. She wanted to help. She learned that mangrove trees(红树林) played an important part in stopping floods. Adeline and her classmates planted 200 mangrove trees during the school break. They also started a group called Friends of Nature to ask more people to protect the environment. Solar for Her School When Claire was in Grade 7, she learned about plans to make her middle school modern. Claire advised the school to use solar panels(太阳能板) because she thought clean energy would make a truly modern school. The school liked the idea but said the solar panels were too expensive. So Claire started a group and raised some money. At last, the group paid for the solar panels. "One person could start something small and make a big difference," Claire said. 31. When did Dennis Hayes start Earth Day?                                                                                                                               32. How old was Adeline when her family's house was flooded?                                                                                                                               33. What group did Adeline and her classmates start?                                                                                                                               34. Why did Claire ask the school to use solar panels?                                                                                                                               35. Who paid for the solar panels at last?                                                                                                                               五、选词填空-短文：本大题共10小题，共15分。  dry  probably  know  well  act  fall  play  nearly  for  to  lie  shortage You may remember the Flaming Mountains fromJourney to the West. The real ones are in Turpan, Xinjiang, which is   36   as one of the world's hottest areas. In mid-summer, the desert sand can reach 80℃, and the locals even cook eggs on it. Turpan is also one of the   37   areas in China, with only 16 mm of rainfall yearly. How do people live here? The secret   38    in the ancient karez system. It has over 1,000   39   , which are 20-30 metres apart, with some 100 metres deep. Underground canals connect them; mountain water   40   into the wells and flows through the canals, kept cool. The canals are   41    as long as the Yellow River. Thanks   42   this system, people grow plants for food here. Built with hand tools, it is among ancient China's top three projects. Today, Turpan faces a water   43   . Modern tech helps a lot, but the karez system still   44    a key role. More and more young people take   45    to protect it, ensuring this centuries-old system lives on. 六、单词拼写：本大题共5小题，共10分。 46.The children crossed the road            (安全地) with the help of the crossing guard. 47.The project was completed a            to the teacher's instructions. 48.The mobile phone is out of power, so I need to c            it right now. 49.The            (沙漠) covers almost 20% of the earth's land surface. 50.My grandparents enjoy living in the            (乡下) because the air is fresh. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $