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2026年上学期八年级英语学科期末模拟卷
(满分100分,考试时间80分钟)
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分15分)
第一节:(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
听下面五段对话,每段对话后有一个小题。请在每小题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出一个最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话读一遍。
1. Where did Jack go last Saturday?
A. The park. B. The hospital. C. The post office.
2. What’s Lucy’s favourite sport?
A. Table tennis. B. Tennis. C. Football.
3. When did the boy get the book?
A. Last Wednesday. B. Last Friday. C. Last Sunday.
4. How old is Lily now?
A. Five. B. Ten. C. Fifteen.
5. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Waiter and customer. B. Father and daughter. C. Teacher and student.
第二节:(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
听下面2段对话或独白,每段对话或独白后有几个小题。请在每小题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出一个最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第 6 至 7 两个小题。
6. What’s the probable time now?
A. 7:50 am. B. 9:50 am. C. 11:50 am.
7. What’s Tom going to do first?
A. Have lunch. B. Read a book. C. Ride a bike.
听下面一段对话,回答第 8 至 10 三个小题。
8. Why is Tony unhappy?
A. Because he has a cold. B. Because his brother is sick.
C. Because he misses his mom.
9. What did Tony do last night?
A. He rested at home. B. He took some medicine.
C. He looked after his brother.
10. Where are the speakers now?
A. At a bus station. B. At school. C. At a hospital.
听下面一段独白,回答第11至15五个小题。
11. Why is the man in the hills?
A. Because he is on a trip. B. Because he gets lost.
C. Because he lives there.
12. What does the man think of the tree at first?
A. It’s useless. B. It’s beautiful. C. It’s tall.
13. How’s the weather at night?
A. Windy. B. Snowy. C. Rainy.
14. What does the man find under the tree?
A. Delicious fruits. B. Dry sticks. C. Warm clothes.
15. How may the man feel at last?
A. Satisfied. B. Sad. C. Angry.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 30 分)
阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
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Do you know how well Chinese people sleep? Here is a report from Chinese Sleep Research Society. Let’ s take a look at it!
16. Which generation goes to bed later than the average according to the report?
A. People born in the 1980s. B. People born after the 2000s.
C. People born before the 1990s. D. People born in the 1970s.
17. How many people are not sure whether they have sleep problems or not?
A. 59%. B. 41%. C. 22%. D. 19%.
18. In which part of a magazine can we read the text?
A. Chemistry book. B. Travel diary.
C. Literature Newspaper. D. Health magazine.
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Henry was a little blue hummingbird. He was migrating (迁徙) with his family to a warmer place for the winter.
“Stay close to us,” his parents told him before they set off. But Henry became very excited about all the new things on the trip. That day, while flying, he saw a flash of light below. “What is that?” Henry wondered and flew down to check it out.
“Wow!” Henry shouted as he found a big, pretty lake. The flash of light was the sunlight shining on the lake. He had fun flying over the water and playing with his reflection (倒影). When he flew back up and called out to his family, no one answered. They had already flown off.
Henry flew around to look for his family but had no luck. He felt sad and tired. Suddenly, he remembered what his parents had told him. “If you get lost, stay where we were last together. Stand in a high place so that we can see you when we come back.” Henry returned to the lake and stood in the tallest tree nearby. While waiting, he met some other birds. He told them he was lost. The birds decided to help him by singing loudly together. Soon, their songs could be heard far and wide. This helped Henry’s family to find him at last!
19. Why did Henry fly down from the sky?
A. To rest because he felt tired. B. To find food near the water.
C. To check out the flash of light. D. To play with his reflection.
20. Thanks to __________, Henry could be together with his family in the end.
A. The shining sun B. The birds’ loud singing
C. His fast flying skill D. His reflection on the lake
21. What is the main idea of the story?
A. Hummingbirds must fly carefully while migrating.
B. Nature is full of beautiful surprises for young birds.
C. Birds always depend on friends to get out of trouble.
D. Staying calm helps think clearly and solve problems.
22. What do you think of Henry?
A. He is curious and smart. B. He is careless but lucky.
C. He is curious and helpful. D. He is shy and quiet.
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Glaciers (冰川) hold about 70% of the earth’s fresh water. They are large pieces of closely packed (压缩的) ice and snow. Glaciers only form in places where it is very cold. Every year, new snow falls on top of the old snow. The layers (层) of snow press down on each other, and then the snow crystals (雪晶) start to change. They get smaller, and the air is pushed out of the snow. This allows the crystals to grow longer. Over time, the snow layer at the bottom becomes ice. The whole process of making a glacier takes about 100 years.
The snow on top of a glacier looks white because it reflects (反射) all of the light. However, the ice layers are packed so closely that they look like they are blue. The reason is that the ice doesn’t have much air, so it absorbs different parts of light and reflect blue light.
Some of the glaciers on the earth may be very old. Scientists think that a few glaciers have ice that is about 8 million years old. Not all of the glaciers are that old, though. A number of glaciers in Alaska (阿拉斯加) are only about 100 years old.
There are different kinds of glaciers. An ice stream is a kind of glacier that forms on another glacier, and it looks like a frozen river. Rock glaciers are made when ice, rock, and other objects get mixed together.
23. Which is the correct process (过程) of forming a glacier?
①New snow falls on top of the old snow.
②The snow crystals grow longer.
③Air is pushed out of the snow.
④The layers of snow press down on each other.
⑤The snow layer at the bottom becomes ice.
A. ⑤①②④③ B. ①④③②⑤ C. ①④②③⑤ D. ⑤④②①③
24. The underlined word “absorb” in Paragraph 2 probably means “______ ”.
A. Take in. B. Carry out. C. Give up. D. Cut down.
25. Why does the writer talk about Alaska’s glaciers?
A. Because the writer thinks there are a number of glaciers in Alaska.
B. Because the writer thinks they are the oldest glaciers on the earth.
C. Because the writer explains the rocks in them are valuable.
D. Because the writer explains not all of the glaciers are very old.
26. How does the writer support his idea in the last paragraph?
A. By giving examples. B. By showing numbers.
C. By giving opinions. D. By telling stories.
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Before going out, Marilla reminded her adopted daughter (养女) Anne, “The raspberry cordial (树莓果汁) is on the kitchen table. Be careful and don’t take the wrong bottle.”
“I won’t,” Anne answered.
On the kitchen table stood a bottle filled with a bright red drink. It looked just like raspberry cordial, so Anne poured it into Diana’s glass without thinking twice.
Diana drank one glass, then another. In no time, her face turned red. She began to laugh loudly and could hardly stand. Anne grew worried, but she still didn’t know what had gone wrong.
Not long after, Mrs. Barry, Diana’s mother, learned what her daughter had drunk. She hurried to Green Gables, her face full of anger.
“What drink did you give my daughter? That was not raspberry cordial!” she cried.
Marilla checked the bottle. “It is currant wine (葡萄酒),” she said, totally amazed!
Mrs. Barry turned to Anne. “Diana is not allowed to come here again!” Anne stood there silently, feeling sorry and heartbroken.
Several days later, Diana ran into Green Gables.
“Oh, Anne, do come quick! Minnie May is awfully sick. Father and Mother are away. I don’t know what to do!” Diana’s voice shook and tears rolled down her face.
Anne didn’t waste a moment and went with her at once. Remembering what she had learned while caring for sick children in hospital before, Anne stayed calm and worked patiently all night until a doctor finally arrived. Minnie May felt much better.
The next day, Mrs. Barry went to Green Gables with some fresh flowers for Anne.
“Anne,” she smiled and said gently, “I”m truly sorry. I shouldn’t have kept you and Diana apart. I supposed you might hurt her, but now I realize you never would. If it’s all right with you, Diana may visit you again.”
Anne said nothing, but her eyes shone softly. She had made a careless mistake, but from it she learned the true meaning of friendship.
—Adapted from Anne of Green Gables
27. Why did Anne give Diana the wrong drink during tea time?
A. Anne didn’t remember Marilla’s words.
B. Anne took the bottle from the wrong table.
C. Diana asked for another drink at the table.
D. The wrong drink looked like raspberry cordial.
28. According to the story, which event made things start to get better?
A. B. C. D.
29. How does Mrs. Barry’s view of Anne change?
A. From trust to fear. B. From fear to excitement.
C. From anger to thankfulness. D. From regret to anger.
30. What does the story mainly show about friendship?
A. True friends are always there for your brightest moments.
B. Good friendship grows from common interests and hobbies.
C. Trouble doesn’t break true friendship but makes it stronger.
D. True friendship can make growing older much less lonely.
第二节:任务型阅读(共 5 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 10 分)
阅读以下短文,从 A、B、C、D、E中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项(选项中有一个为多余)并回答问题。
Many people think they need to walk 10,000 steps a day to stay healthy. We often see this number on smartwatches and health apps. 31 .
A new study says you might not need that many steps. In fact, just walking 7,000 steps a day could be enough. 32 . They found that people who walked 7,000 steps a day had better health than those who walked only 2,000 steps. So why do so many people try to walk 10,000 steps a day?
33 . It began with a Japanese ad in the 1960s. A company was selling a step-counter (计步器) called “Manpo-kei” (meaning “10,000 steps metre”). The number sounded nice, so it quickly became popular. Today, many fitness devices (健身设备) still use it as a goal. But 7,000 steps may be easier for most people. The study even found that walking 4,000 steps a day was good for health.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says children aged 5 to 17 should do at least 60 minutes of exercise each day. 34 . Just try to move more when you can!
A. This idea didn’t come from science!
B. Scientists studied 160,000 people worldwide.
C. But for some people, walking that much is too hard.
D. Instead of 10,000 steps, 7,000 a day is enough for health.
E. So maybe don’t worry too much about your number of steps.
35. What do you do to keep healthy in your daily life? (No more than 15 words)
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第三部分 语言运用(共三节,满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共 10 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 10 分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
Last month, our school launched a “Community Care” program. At first, I thought it was just another task to fill my busy schedule. I even considered 36 it. However, when I saw the notice about helping the elderly in the neighborhood, a warm feeling 37 my heart.
On the first Saturday morning, I arrived at the community center with my classmates. We were divided into small groups. My job was to help Grandma Li, an 82-year-old lady who lived alone. Her house was 38 but tidy. I started by cleaning the windows and mopping (拖地) the floor. While working, Grandma Li sat beside me and shared her old stories. I listened 39 , feeling a strong connection with her.
Later, we organized a small reading party for the kids in the community. Some volunteers read picture books, and others played games with them. Seeing the bright smiles on the kids’ faces, I realized that helping others could bring me so much 40 .
Over the past month, we have done a lot: picking up litter in the park, helping neighbors carry heavy things, and teaching the elderly to use smartphones. At first, I joined the program 41 I wanted to get volunteer hours for my middle school graduation. But now, I have learned that volunteering is not just a duty but a chance to grow.
It has taught me to be more 42 and responsible. It has also shown me that even small actions can make a big 43 to the community. Last week, Grandma Li gave me a hand-made scarf. It was the most valuable gift I had ever received.
Volunteering has changed me. I used to think that growing up was about getting better grades and becoming more independent. Now I know that true growth also means 44 others and making the world a better place.
This experience has left a deep impression on my heart. I decide to keep volunteering in the future. Because I believe that when we give love to others, we will receive love in 45
36. A. accepting B. refusing C. joining D. forgetting
37. A. broke B. touched C. left D. filled
38. A. small B. new C. modern D. expensive
39. A. carelessly B. angrily C. patiently D. nervously
40. A. stress B. joy C. pride D. surprise
41. A. because B. although C. unless D. until
42. A. selfish B. caring C. lazy D. strict
43. A. decision B. mistake C. difference D. promise
44. A. learning from B. laughing at C. depending on D. caring for
45. A. time B. order C. return D. need
第二节 词汇运用(共 10小题;每小题 1 分,满分 10 分)
A. 用方框中所给词的适当形式填空,每词限用一次。
hardly, by no means, arrive, endless, mention
Last summer, we took a bus trip to a small town. The 46 of heavy rain made the journey full of trouble. We travelled along a(n) 47 muddy (泥泞的) road and could 48 reach the town on time. It was 49 a pleasant trip as we imagined. None of us can expected such terrible weather before we set out. Finally, we settled down in a modern hotel. At the dinner party, our unpleasant experience was 50 by our guide. He comforted us and told us unexpected troubles would also become special memories of travelling.
B. 阅读下面短文,根据括号内所给的汉语注释写出单词的正确形式(每空一词)。
Chinese scientists scientists have made a big discovery using DNA technology. They have found proof of an ancient mother-based society in the 51 (东部) part of China. This helps us understand early human groups much better. The discovery was made at an old place called the Fujia site.
Scientists checked 60 people’s bones from two graveyards (墓地) there. They wanted to see 52 (是否) these people were family members or not. The result showed that people in each graveyard had the same mother-line DNA. This means they all shared one female ancestor. This human 53 (物种) group lived by tracing lineage through mothers. Many details about these ancient societies were unknown before.
There was an idea among experts that the earliest societies were matrilineal(基于母系的). But they could not 54 (完全地)prove this interesting and important argument without strong evidence. This new research helped to unlock a mystery from the past. It showed these people 55 [应在(某处)] to a social system organised around mothers. This discovery is very important for world history.
第三节 语法填空(共 10 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 10 分)
Collecting action figures (玩具人偶) is becoming really popular. You may wonder 56 some people enjoy action figure collecting and may even want to get into it yourself. Here are some of the most common 57 (reason).
Just for love
Some people like something like X-Men, Transformers (变形金刚), Harry Potter, etc. Collecting figures from that can be 58 (they) way of showing love for it. Of course, some people collect some special toys just because they think the designs (设计) are fun and cool.
As a hobby
Many people collect action figures as a hobby. They 59 (simple) like to spend their free time on such exciting things. When they are playing with the figures, they are the 60 (happy) persons in the world.
As a way to make friends
Collecting action figures can also be a good way to make friends. For example, some of them may be really shy most of the time, but when it comes to the topic of certain action figures, they can’t stop 61 (talk). They can also join clubs and meetings or communicate online with other collectors and share photos and stories. It’s a good way 62 (stay) in touch with pop culture and to make friends with people with 63 same interest.
As a childhood reminder (提醒)
Some people 64 (keep) certain figures for many years just because they can remind people 65 the “good old days” in their childhood. Collecting them can be a way to keep childhood memories alive. It can also make sure that the characters and stories that people love will live on.
第四部分 书面表达 (满分 15 分,其中3分为书写分)
66. 奉献爱心、参与公益是中学生成长中的重要一课。假设你是八年级学生李华,上周五你校在操场举办了爱心义卖活动,为医院患病儿童筹款。请你根据提示信息,给英国朋友Alex写一封电子邮件,分享这次活动经历。
The charity sale
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Your feeling
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Where
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Old things ( books, toys, ...)
Food
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3. 80词左右(开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数)。
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How is everything going? I’m writing to share with you an unforgettable experience ---our school’s charity sale.
Yours,
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八年级英语听力材料和答案
第一节:
听下面五段对话,每段对话后有一个小题。请在每小题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出一个最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话读一遍。
One.
W: Jack, I didn’t see you at the party last Saturday. Where did you go?
M: I planned to pick up rubbish in the Sunshine Park. However, I fell off the bike and was sent to the hospital.
Two.
M: Hey, Lucy. I’m going to play table tennis with Tom. Would you like to join us?
W: I’d love to. But tennis is my favourite.
Three.
W: The book is really interesting. When did you buy it?
M: Actually, it’s a gift. My aunt gave it to me last Sunday.
Four.
M: Lily, your bike looks old. Have you kept it for a long time?
W: Yes, I got it when I was 10 years old and I have kept it for 5 years.
Five.
W: May I take your order, sir?
M: Yes, I’d like a cup of coffee as usual.
第二节:
听下面2段对话或独白,每段对话或独白后有几个小题。请在每小题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出一个最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第 6 至 7 两个小题。
W: Tom, it’s almost 12 o’clock. Time for lunch!
M: Oh, I do feel a little hungry now. How about having pizza in the dining hall?
W: Good idea. Let’s go there by bike.
M: OK. But can you wait for about ten minutes? I will join you after I finish reading the book.
W: No problem. We still have plenty of time.
听下面一段对话,回答第 8 至 10 三个小题。
W: Hi, Tony. You look down today. What’s wrong with you?
M: Not me. It’s my brother. He’s had a headache.
W: I’m sorry to hear that. Did you take him to the hospital?
M: Yes. The doctor gave him some medicine and said there was nothing serious. But I still took care of him all night long.
W: Don’t worry. Everything will be fine. If you need any help, you can call me.
M: Thanks a lot. Oh, my bus is coming. I have to go now. See you tomorrow at school.
W: Okay, see you.
听下面一段独白,回答第11至15五个小题。
One hot day, a man is walking in the hills. He goes on a trip here. He has been walking all day and is tired and hungry. Suddenly, he sees a tree in front of him. “I’m so hungry. I hope it’s an apple tree.” But when he arrives there, there is no fruit at all. “What a useless tree!” He says. Just then, it starts to rain. He runs under the tree to stay dry. He waits for the rain to stop. Day turns into night. But the rain doesn’t stop. He is very cold. Luckily, there are many dry sticks under the tree. So, he makes a nice fire out of them. The rain falls heavily, but he is comfortable, warm and dry.
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66.Dear Alex,
How is everything going?I'm writing to share with you an unforgettable experience---our school's
charity sale.
a下面开始英语听力。第一节听下面5段对话,每段对话后有一个小题请,在每小题所给的ABC3个选项中选出一个最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置,每段对话读一遍。One, jack, I didn't . see you at the party last saturday. Where did you go? I planned to pick up rubbish in the sunshine park. However, I fell off the bike and was sent to the hospital. too. Hey Lucy, i'm going to play table tennis with tom. Would you like to join us? I'd love to, but tennis is my favourite. Three. the book is really interesting. When did you buy IT? Actually, it's a gift my unt gave IT to me last sunday. For lilly, your bike looks old. Have you kept IT for a long time? Yes, I got IT when I was ten years old, and I have kept IT for five years. Five, may I take your order, sir? Yes, i'd like a cup of coffee as usual. 第二节,听下面二段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题请,在每小题所给的A、BC3个选项中选出一个最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话或独白读两遍,听下面一段对话,回答第6至7两个小题。Tom, it's almost twelve o'clock time for lunch. Oh, I do feel a little hungry now. How about having pizza in the dining hall? Good idea. Let's go there by bike. Okay, but can you wait for about ten minutes? I will join you after I finish reading the book. No problem, we still have plenty of time. Tom, it's almost twelve o'clock time for lunch. Oh, I do feel a little hungry now. How about having pizza in the dining hall? Good idea. Let's go there by bike. Okay, but can you wait for about ten minutes? I will join you after I finish reading the book. No problem, we still have plenty of time. 听下面一段对话,回答第8至13个小题。Hi tony, you look down today. What's wrong with you? Not me. It's my brother. He's had a headache. I'm sorry to hear that. Did you take him to the hospital? Yes, the doctor gave him some medicine and said there was nothing serious, but I still took care of him all night long. Don't worry, everything will be fine. If you need any help, you can call me. Thanks a lot. Oh, my bus is coming. I have to go now. See you tomorrow at school. okay? See you. Hi tony, you look down today. What's wrong with you? Not me. It's my brother. He's had a headache. I'm sorry to hear that. Did you take him to the hospital? Yes, the doctor gave him some medicine and said there was nothing serious, but I still took care of him all night long. Don't worry, everything will be fine. If you need any help, you can call me. Thanks a lot. Oh, my bus is coming. I have to go now. See you tomorrow . at school OK see you. 听下面一段独白,回答第11至15个小题。One hot day, a man is walking in the hills. He goes on a trip here. He has been walking all day and is tired and hungry. Suddenly he sees a tree in front of him. I'm so hungry. I hope it's an apple tree. But when he arrives there, there is no fruit at all. What a useless tree, he says just then. IT starts to rain. He runs under the tree to stay dry. He waits for the rain to stop. Day turns in tonight, but the rain doesn't stop. He is very cold. Luckily there are many dry sticks under the tree, so he makes a nice fire out of them. The rain falls heavily, but he is comfortable, warm and dry. One hot day, a man is walking in the hills. He goes on a trip here. He has been walking all day and is tired and hungry. Suddenly he sees a tree in front of him. I'm so hungry. I hope it's an apple tree. But when he arrives there, there is no fruit at all. What a useless tree, he says just then. IT starts to rain. He runs under the tree to stay dry. He waits for the rain to stop. Day turns tonight, but the rain doesn't stop. He is very cold. Luckily, there are many dry sticks under the tree, so he makes a nice fire out of them. The rain falls heavily, but he is comfortable, warm and dry.