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2025—2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测卷 八年级英语 （时间：120分钟 总分：120分） 第一部分 听力（共四大题，满分20分） Ⅰ．短对话理解（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 你将听到五段对话，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。每段对话读两遍。 1. Which ball game is John’s favourite? A. B. C. 2. How will Jenny visit her friends in London? A. B. C. 3. Where did the girl meet Tony? A. At a bus station. B. At a college. C. At the cinema. 4. What is the boy going to do this summer holiday? A. Travel in Beijing. B. Go to a summer camp. C. Take an English course. 5. How much do the two books cost? A. 10 yuan. B. 15 yuan. C. 20 yuan. Ⅱ．长对话理解（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 你将听到两段对话，每段对话后有几个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。 听对话，回答以下各小题。 6. What time is the Saturday dinner? A. At 5:30. B. At 6:00. C. At 6:30. 7. What do we know about David? A. He is a waiter. B. He is a cook. C. He is a customer. 听对话，回答以下各小题。 8. Who took Linda to Hefei? A. Her friend. B. Her father. C. Her mother. 9. How long did she stay in Hefei? A. For three days. B. For five days. C. For eight days. 10. What is probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Friends. B. Father and daughter. C. Brother and sister. Ⅲ．短文理解（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 你将听到一篇短文，短文后有五个小题。请根据短文内容，在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。短文读两遍。 11. Where is Lisa from? A. America. B. England. C. China. 12. What couldn’t Lisa get used to? A. The environment. B. The food. C. The weather. 13. What did Lisa think of learning Chinese? A. Difficult. B. Easy. C. Funny. 14. Who helped Lisa when she was sad? A. Her parents. B. Her friends. C. Her Chinese teacher. 15. What do Lisa and her friends do after school? A. Go to the Chinese Club. B. Join in club activities. C. Do voluntary work. Ⅳ．信息转换（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 你将听到一篇短文。请根据短文内容，写出下面表格中所缺的单词，每空仅填一词。短文读两遍。 The Art of Giving Help First Know what this person is like. Don’t give this person a hand 16 right away. It might hurt his or her 17 . Next Choose the proper （恰当的） time, or it can’t work 18 for this person. Finally 19 the person how to find ways to solve the problem. Then the person can realize that you 20 and care about him or her. 第二部分 语言知识运用（共三大题，满分30分） Ⅴ．单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. The new environmental project in our city has become a ________ for other cities to follow. A. reality B. belief C. review D. model 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：我们城市的这个新环保项目已经成为了其他城市效仿的榜样。 reality现实；belief信念；review审查，复习；model模范，典型。根据空后的“for other cities to follow”可知，我们城市的新环保项目非常成功，成为了其他城市学习和效仿的“榜样/典范”。应填model。 2. —I don’t understand ________ my parents didn’t allow me to continue my guitar lessons. —Maybe they thought playing the instrument got in the way of your study. A. how B. why C. where D. when 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：——我不明白为什么我的父母不允许我继续上吉他课。——也许他们认为演奏乐器妨碍了你的学习。 how如何；why为什么；where在哪里；when什么时候。根据答语“Maybe they thought playing the instrument got in the way of your study.”可知，答语是在解释父母这样做的原因，因此问句询问的是原因，应用why引导宾语从句。 3. —None of us in the group knows how to make art pieces out of bamboo. —Don’t worry. A teacher ________ to show us the right methods. A. will invite B. will be invited C. invites D. is invited 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：——我们组里没有人知道如何用竹子制作艺术品。——别担心。一位老师将被邀请来向我们展示正确的方法。 根据“A teacher”与“invite”之间是被动关系，且语境为将来安排，应用一般将来时被动语态“will be invited”。 4. —Cheer up, Sam. You can find the solution to the problem sooner or later. —Thanks for your encouragement, Mia. I suppose I can ________. A. put it away B. break it down C. work it out D. keep it up 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：——振作点，萨姆。你迟早能找到这个问题的解决办法。——谢谢你的鼓励，米娅。我想我能解决它。 put it away收好；break it down分解；work it out解决（难题）；keep it up坚持。前文提到找到问题的解决方案，此处对应表达解决难题，应选用work it out。 5. — The door is closed and there is no answer when I knock. He ________ be in right now. — Yes. I saw him leave his office ten minutes ago. A. can’t B. must C. needn’t D. may 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：——门关着，我敲门也没有回应。他现在不可能在里面。——是的。我十分钟前看见他离开办公室了。 can’t不可能；must一定；needn’t不必；may可能。根据“The door is closed and there is no answer when I knock.”及答语“I saw him leave his office ten minutes ago.”可知，基于敲门无应答且看见他离开的事实，推测他“不可能”在办公室，表示否定推测用can’t。 Ⅵ．完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） A 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。 Jiang Jun, a 67-year-old man in Shanghai, has been selling newspapers for 38 years. For years, he would ____6____ at 4:30 every morning and work until evening without a day off. In 2019, most of Shanghai’s newsstands had already been ____7____ because of new media. His shop became the last stand in the city. To keep ____8____ readers, he chose to stay. Last year, his family thought he was too old to go on working, so because of his ____9____, he had to close the shop by the end of the year. But when people saw the closure notice, many wanted to ____10____. Some offered him a place for free. Finally, he moved the shop near Shengli Cinema. The new shop is ____11____, over 30 square meters and has more space for newspapers and magazines. Now, readers can read over 1,000 kinds there. The ____12____ drew a lot of attention. Many young people and tourists came to visit. One day, a pupil came and ____13____ over 400 yuan worth of newspapers and magazines. His father was ____14____, saying that reading was good for his son’s growth. Jiang said the ____15____ from readers gives him hope. Even with new media around, he believes printed newspapers still hold their special value. 6. A. take off B. hang up C. set out D. turn around 7. A. touched B. saved C. accepted D. closed 8. A. cheating B. serving C. guiding D. reminding 9. A. age B. joke C. diet D. style 10. A. vote B. argue C. help D. drop 11. A. larger B. brighter C. cleaner D. wetter 12. A. race B. move C. poem D. test 13. A. lost B. wasted C. bought D. raised 14. A. happy B. selfish C. blind D. lively 15. A. pressure B. doubt C. curiosity D. support 【答案】6. C 7. D 8. B 9. A 10. C 11. A 12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲述了上海最后一家实体书报亭的经营者——67岁老人蒋军的故事。面对新媒体的冲击和行业困境，他在读者的支持和无私帮助下成功将书报亭搬迁并重获新生，展现了传统纸质媒体不可替代的特殊价值与社会人情温暖。 【6题详解】 句意：多年来，他每天清晨4点30分出门，一直工作到傍晚，全年无休。 根据空后“at 4:30 every morning and work until evening”以及蒋军作为邮政书报亭摊主清晨取报纸并开门营业的常识可知，此处是固定短语“set out”，意为“出发/启程”。故选用set out。 【7题详解】 句意：2019年，受新媒体影响，上海大部分报刊亭都关停了。 根据本句“In 2019, most of Shanghai’s newsstands had already been…because of new media.”以及后文“His shop became the last stand in the city.”可知，由于新媒体冲击，大部分书报亭都已关闭，蒋军的书报亭成了最后一个。故选用closed表示“关闭的”。 【8题详解】 句意：为了继续服务读者，他选择坚持经营下去。 根据前文“His shop became the last stand in the city.”以及本句“To keep…readers, he chose to stay.”可知，他之所以留下来，是为了能够继续为他的读者们提供服务。故选用serving表示“服务”。 【9题详解】 句意：去年，家人觉得他年事已高不宜再操劳，考虑到他的年纪，他本需要在年底关停店铺。 根据空前一句“his family thought he was too old to go on working”中提到家人认为他太老了可知，他当时决定关闭店铺是出于年龄原因。故选用age表示“年龄”。 【10题详解】 句意：但市民看到停业告示后，很多人纷纷伸出援手。 根据空后“Some offered him a place for free.”中人们主动为其免费提供场地的举动可知，在得知书报亭面临停业时，大家纷纷伸出援手。故选用help表示“提供帮助”。 【11题详解】 句意：新店面积更大，有30多平方米，能摆放更多报刊杂志。 根据空后“over 30 square meters and has more space for newspapers and magazines”中提到的面积和更充足的储物空间可知，新店比以前的店面积更大。故选用larger表示“更大的”。 【12题详解】 句意：这次店铺搬迁吸引了大量关注。 根据前文“Finally, he moved the shop near Shengli Cinema.”可知，蒋军把书报亭搬迁到了胜利影院附近，因此空处指这次搬迁举动吸引了大量关注。故选用move表示“搬迁/举动”。 【13题详解】 句意：有一天，一名小学生来这里买了四百多元的报刊。 根据空后“over 400 yuan worth of newspapers and magazines”可知，这名小学生是来书报亭购买、消费这些报纸和杂志。故选用bought表示“购买”。 【14题详解】 句意：孩子的父亲十分欣慰，表示阅读有益于孩子的成长。 根据空后他的父亲说“reading was good for his son’s growth”这一积极、赞同的态度可知，看到儿子购买并热爱阅读，父亲感到非常欣慰。故选用happy表示“高兴的”。 【15题详解】 句意：蒋先生说，读者们给予的支持给了他坚持下去的希望。 根据前文提到的“Some offered him a place for free.”等一系列社会各界帮助他的客观事实可知，这些暖心行动都属于读者们对他的支持。故选用support表示“支持”。 B 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。 AI toys are becoming popular all over the world. They use AI technologies to interact (互动) with users. Some toys can talk with you and some ____16____ balls can teach you different cultures. The AI toy market has been growing ____17____. According to an online shopping website (网站), AI toy sales in the first half of 2025 increased by more than 200% year on year. Using deep learning, AI toys can ____18____ strong connections with kids and be friends with them. As these toys can offer experiences according to people’s needs, like acting like a private teacher, they may even change the way kids ____19____. However, AI may lead people to hurt themselves. So there are ____20____ as well. It’s reported that some AI toys have told children how to find dangerous objects at home. People also ____21____ their privacy (隐私) because some AI toys may collect personal information without being noticed. AI might also create echo chambers (回声室), where people only accept ____22____ they agree to. If children only hear such opinions, they may not pay attention to ____23____ ideas or learn how to deal with real people. That’s why real human interaction remains ____24____. To help kids use AI toys wisely, experts offer ____25____, including making stricter rules for AI companies. Also, parents should think carefully before letting machines take on too much responsibility for the care of their children. 16. A. cheap B. smart C. empty D. round 17. A. healthily B. busily C. quickly D. widely 18. A. form B. mention C. record D. break 19. A. sleep B. learn C. travel D. exercise 20. A. chances B. secrets C. stages D. risks 21. A. bring in B. point at C. look for D. worry about 22. A. noises B. opinions C. lessons D. songs 23. A. general B. simple C. different D. perfect 24. A. natural B. strange C. similar D. important 25. A. advice B. practice C. energy D. wealth 【答案】16. B 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. D 21. D 22. B 23. C 24. D 25. A 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了AI（人工智能）玩具在全球范围内的流行趋势及其两面性。文章一方面肯定了智能玩具在教育、陪伴和提供个性化学习体验上的优势，另一方面也深刻剖析了其在人身安全、隐私泄露和产生“回声室效应”等方面的潜在风险，并指出了真实人际互动的重要意义以及专家给出的合理化建议。 【16题详解】 句意：一些玩具可以和你对话，还有一些智能球可以带你了解不同的文化。 根据前文“AI toys are becoming popular…They use AI technologies”可知，此处在具体列举几类AI智能玩具的互动功能，空后为名词“balls”。故选用smart表示“智能的”。 【17题详解】 句意：人工智能玩具市场一直在快速发展。 根据空后“…AI toy sales in the first half of 2025 increased by more than 200% year on year.”可知，销售数据的大幅暴增反映出该市场增长非常迅速。故选用quickly表示“迅速地/快速地”。 【18题详解】 句意：借助深度学习技术，人工智能玩具可以和孩子们建立紧密的联系，成为他们的朋友。 根据空后“strong connections with kids”可知，此处是固定搭配“form connections with sb.”，意为“与某人建立/形成联系”。故选用form表示“形成/建立”。 【19题详解】 句意：由于这类玩具可以根据人们的需求提供个性化体验，比如扮演私人教师，它们甚至可能改变孩子们的学习方式。 根据空前“acting like a private teacher”这一线索可知，私人教师的功能主要与学习相关，因此这会改变孩子们的学习方式。故选用learn表示“学习”。 【20题详解】 句意：所以它同样也存在风险。 根据前文“However, AI may lead people to hurt themselves.”指出AI存在危害人身安全的弊端可知，空处在指出它也存在很多负面隐患。故选用risks表示“风险”。 【21题详解】 句意：人们也会担心自己的隐私，因为部分人工智能玩具可能会在人们不知情的情况下收集个人信息。 根据空后原因状语从句“…because some AI toys may collect personal information without being noticed.”指出个人信息会在不知不觉中被收集可知，这必然会导致人们对自己的隐私产生担忧。故选用worry about表示“担心”。 【22题详解】 句意：人工智能还可能催生回声室效应，人们只会接纳自己认同的观点。 根据空前提到“create echo chambers”以及空后定语从句“they agree to”可知，这里指的是人们只接受与自己一致的意见或看法。故选用opinions表示“观点/看法”。 【23题详解】 句意：如果孩子们只听到这类观点，他们可能就不会关注不同的想法，也学不会如何与现实中的人相处。 根据空前句“If children only hear such opinions”以及后文“learn how to deal with real people”可知，这会导致他们接触不到、也不愿意去关注那些与自己不一样的看法。故选用different表示“不同的”。 【24题详解】 句意：这就是真实的人际互动依旧重要的原因。 根据前文所述，只听赞同主张的孩子们“…may not pay attention to…ideas or learn how to deal with real people.”可知，沉溺于此会导致他们无法接收到不同观点并阻碍现实社交。这直接证明了真实的人际交往是必不可少、至关重要的。故选用important表示“重要的”。 【25题详解】 句意：为了引导孩子们合理使用人工智能玩具，专家们给出了相关建议，包括为人工智能企业制定更严格的规则。 根据空后“including making stricter rules for AI companies”是具体给出的指导性方针可知，此处是指专家们为帮孩子们科学使用智能玩具而提供了建言。故选用advice表示“建议/忠告”。 Ⅶ．补全对话（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 根据对话内容，从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有两个为多余选项。 A: Good afternoon. Avon Fire Service. How can I help? B: Hello. I’d like to book a class trip to your fire station. ___26___ A: We are open for school visits on Thursdays and Fridays. B: Thanks. Do you have a special program for school students to learn about fire safety? A: Yes, we do. ___27___ B: Great. ___28___ A: Well, you will start with safety rules. After that, you’ll learn about how to protect yourselves from a fire. B: That’s good. We’d like to come next Thursday. A: OK. ___29___ B: There are 28 altogether. A: ___30___ B: Thank you. A. We will go there by bus. B. What will we learn about? C. You can find it on our website. D. How many students are coming? E. What should we do if there’s a fire? F. When are you open for school visits? G. I look forward to welcoming you next Thursday. 【答案】26. F 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. G 【解析】 【导语】本文是预约消防站班级参观的情景对话。 【26题详解】 根据下文A的回答“We are open for school visits on Thursdays and Fridays”，可知上文B是在询问消防站对学校参观的开放时间，F项“When are you open for school visits?”询问学校参观的开放时间，与答句对应，符合语境。 【27题详解】 上文A确认有针对学生的特别项目，此处应补充关于该项目的更多信息。C项“You can find it on our website.”告知对方可以在官网查看相关课程信息，承接上文，符合语境。 【28题详解】 后文A介绍参观学习的内容：先学习安全规则，再学习火场自救方法。B项“What will we learn about?”询问会学习哪些内容，引出下文讲解，符合语境。 【29题详解】 后文B回复“There are 28 altogether.”，说明总人数。D项“How many students are coming?”询问前来参观的学生人数，匹配答语，符合语境。 【30题详解】 前文确认参观时间为下周四，后文B表达感谢。G项“I look forward to welcoming you next Thursday.”表达期待下周四迎接对方，衔接前后内容，符合语境。 第三部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分） Ⅷ．阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 第一节 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。 A Everyone has problems sometimes. Talking about them is the first step to finding a solution. This is Aunt Linda’s advice page. Here, some teenagers (青少年) post their problems and look for help. Anna Posted at 18:25 My friend Jolin wants to be a model. She is already thin, but she thinks she’s fat and is always on a diet. She’s becoming too thin. When I talk to her about it, she gets angry. How can I help her? Peter Posted at 19:00 Yesterday, I was out with friends. We saw a sick lady lying in the street. My friends made fun of her and laughed. I wanted to help, but I knew they would laugh at me if I did. Now I regret not helping. Should I still be friends with them? Simon Posted at 21:03 I just started wearing braces (牙套), but I hate them. I feel terrible about smiling. My teeth hurt, and eating is difficult too. I feel like it was a mistake to get them. What do you suggest? Julie Posted at 22:02 I share a room with my seven-year-old sister, and it’s driving me crazy! She plays the piano when I’m studying, takes my things without asking, and makes the room messy. I love her, but she is so annoying (令人恼火的) sometimes! What should I do? 31. What do Anna’s and Peter’s problems have in common? A. They both find it difficult to lose weight. B. They were not pleased with their appearances. C. Their problems are both about friendship. D. They both were laughed at by their classmates. 32. Which sentence can be a reply to Julie? A. Tell your friend that you worry about her health. B. It’s useless to regret things that you can not change. C. Why not calm down and have a talk with your sister? D. The pain you feel today will make you prettier tomorrow. 33. Where does the text probably come from? A. A scientific magazine. B. A website for teenagers. C. An ad on a newspaper. D. A poster of the latest film. 【答案】31. C 32. C 33. B 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了四位青少年分别倾诉自身遇到的人际、生活困扰，并在琳达阿姨的答疑板块寻求解决办法。 【31题详解】 由Anna的帖子“How can I help her?”以及Peter的帖子“Should I still be friends with them?”可知，两人的烦恼都和朋友、友谊相关。 【32题详解】 由Julie的帖子可知，她和七岁妹妹同住一屋，妹妹的种种行为让她十分烦躁，选项C“Why not calm down and have a talk with your sister?” 针对她和妹妹的矛盾给出解决建议，匹配她的问题。 【33题详解】 由原文“This is Aunt Linda’s advice page. Here, some teenagers post their problems”中“post(发帖)”、青少年线上求助专栏的形式可知，文章最有可能出自面向青少年的网站。 B In front of the taijiquan museum of Chenjiagou village, hundreds of foreign (外国的) learners moved in perfect movements. They were a mix of locals and visitors who had travelled thousands of miles to the birthplace of the martial art (武术) for the first international Taijiquan Day. People have long realized that taijiquan is more of a cultural treasure (宝藏) than simply an exercise. Every day, millions of Chinese people practise slow and soft taiji movements in parks. According to a report, the number of learners in China is around 78.6 million. More and more foreign learners share their training videos online and record their learning experiences. Chen Bing, a Chen-style master (大师) is their teacher. He explains taijiquan with three key points: peace of mind, easy relaxation and water. It can help people clear thoughts and keep energetic. Created by Chen Wangting, using traditional Chinese medicine and Taoist breathing techniques, the martial art can date back to the 17th century. Today, the village is home to over 800 practising masters and has cultural exchange programs from more than 30 countries. Mario Farre, a 64-year-old from France, moved to Henan to practise taijiquan. “I have become calmer, more patient and better at understanding others,” he said. As Chen Bing put it, Westerners like Farre practise to stay healthy, and often find something deeper. 34. Who came to take part in the first International Taijiquan Day? A. Locals and foreign learners. B. Chen Bing and the reporters. C. All the villagers in Chenjiagou. D. Students in martial art schools. 35. What can we learn about Taijiquan from the text? A. It has a history of over 800 years. B. It’s a mix of Chinese medicine and water. C. It can help people lose weight and be calm. D. It’s quite popular both at home and abroad. 36. Why does the writer mention Mario Farre’s experience? A. To advise everyone to move to Henan to learn taijiquan. B. To explain how to become a calm and patient person quickly. C. To show the advantages of practising taijiquan for foreigners. D. To prove French people are best at learning traditional sports. 【答案】34. A 35. D 36. C 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍陈家沟首届国际太极拳日，讲述太极拳兼具文化价值与健身养心功效，如今在国内外都广受喜爱，还举例法国学员分享练习太极拳的收获。 【34题详解】 根据第一段第二句“They were a mix of locals and visitors who had travelled thousands of miles... for the first international Taijiquan Day.”可知，参加首届国际太极拳日活动的是当地人(locals)和远道而来的访客(即外国学习者 foreign learners)。 【35题详解】 根据第二段“millions of Chinese people practise... number of learners in China is around 78.6 million”可知国内受欢迎；根据第一段和第三段提到的“hundreds of foreign learners”及“More and more foreign learners”可知，国外也受欢迎。 【36题详解】 根据第五段Mario Farre的话“I have become calmer, more patient and better at understanding others”以及陈兵的评价“Westerners like Farre practise to stay healthy, and often find something deeper”可知，作者引用这位外国人的经历是为了展示外国人练习太极拳所带来的益处(advantages)。 C A strong handshake used to show that a person was polite and friendly. But this old habit may soon go away for many British teenagers. A new study of 2,000 parents and their kids shows a big change. About 73% of young people now feel very nervous in social groups. The study found that 92% of teenagers like texting or using icons (符号) more than talking in person. Among all social tasks, “small talk” is the hardest for them. About 56% of teenagers try their best to avoid it. Also, 24% of them say they cannot shake hands in a confident way. Many even feel shy when they order food in a cafe. Most parents feel worried about this. They believe the internet is the main reason for the problem. Since teenagers spend too much time online, they are not used to meeting people in real life. In fact, 86% of parents say their kids are much more confident online than in person. Dr. Robert Harrison is an expert who studies schools. He says that the future belongs to those who can talk and work with others well. Although AI is popular, human social skills are still very important. About 81% of teenagers also worry that being shy will be bad for their future. So Dr. Robert thinks that schools should do more to help. 37. According to the study, how many young people feel very nervous in social groups? A. 56% of them. B. 73% of them. C. 81% of them. D. 92% of them. 38. What is the hardest social task for British teenagers? A. Ordering food in a cafe. B. Making small talks. C. Shaking hands confidently. D. Talking with parents. 39. What will probably be talked about next? A. The influence of feeling worried. B. The importance of being confident. C. Proper ways to use icons correctly. D. Social skills that schools should teach. 【答案】37. B 38. B 39. D 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍一项针对英国青少年的调查，指出当下年轻人更习惯线上文字交流，线下社交容易紧张，专家呼吁学校加强社交技能教学。 【37题详解】 根据文章第一段“About 73% of young people now feel very nervous in social groups.“可知，文中提到的数据是 73%。 【38题详解】 根据文章第二段“Among all social tasks, ‘small talk’ is the hardest for them.“可知，最难的社交任务是闲聊。选项 B“Making small talks”与此相符。 【39题详解】 根据文章最后一段“So Dr. Robert thinks that schools should do more to help.”可知，文章结尾提出了学校应该提供帮助的观点。按照逻辑顺序，接下来最有可能具体讨论学校应该提供什么样的帮助或教授哪些社交技能。 D The Taklamakan Desert is one of the toughest (艰苦的) places on Earth. People call it the “Sea of Death”. Strong sandstorms often sweep across the land. Summer temperatures can go above 45℃, and it hardly rains all year round. Even so, local farmers grow special roses here and turn empty sand hills into beautiful flower fields. These desert roses are strong enough to live in dry weather. Their long roots reach deep into the ground to get water. Thick flower parts stop too much water from losing. In cold winters, the plants stay quiet and save energy, then grow lively again when spring comes. With proper rose kinds and smart watering ways, people finally make flowers grow well in the desert. ________ These flowers can form natural walls against wind, because their roots hold sand firmly and stop the desert from spreading. In recent years, sandstorms have become less common, and the dry land gets better little by little. What’s more, roses bring great economic (经济的) advantages. They have a nice sweet smell. Local people make rose oil, tea and dried flowers from parts. These products sell well and bring much money. Families can improve their living conditions and afford children’s schooling. Many local women also get proper jobs picking flowers. Desert roses stand for the friendly relationship between humans and nature. We do not fight against the desert, but live and grow together with it. Flowers come out in the endless sand, carrying endless hope for people. 40. Why can desert roses survive in the Taklamakan Desert? A. Because it is never too hot there. B. Because farmers water them with sea water. C. Because their long roots can get water. D. Because there is plenty of rain all year round. 41. Which of the following sentences can be put in the ________? A. Desert roses are very beautiful in spring. B. Desert roses need lots of care to grow well. C. Tourists like the smell of the desert roses. D. Growing roses also helps the environment. 42. What does the underlined word firmly in Paragraph 3 mean? A. Strongly. B. Easily. C. Slowly. D. Freely. 43. How is the text mainly developed? A. By listing problems that the desert has. B. By showing good sides of the desert roses. C. By describing the dangers of sandstorms. D. By comparing desert roses with other plants. 【答案】40. C 41. D 42. A 43. B 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍沙漠玫瑰能在塔克拉玛干沙漠存活的原因，同时阐述种植沙漠玫瑰在防风固沙、带动经济、人与自然和谐共生等多方面的益处。 【40题详解】 根据文章第二段中“Their long roots reach deep into the ground to get water.”可知，沙漠玫瑰能在塔克拉玛干沙漠生存是因为其根系发达能吸水。 【41题详解】 空格后段落讲玫瑰根系固沙、阻挡沙漠扩张、沙尘暴减少，是种植玫瑰对环境的好处，D选项“种植玫瑰也有助于环境”起到承上启下的过渡作用。 【42题详解】 单词firmly修饰hold sand，后文含义是阻挡沙漠蔓延，说明根系需要牢固地抓住沙子才能阻止沙漠扩散，firmly意为 “牢固地、强劲地”，同义词Strongly。 【43题详解】 文章第一段引出沙漠玫瑰，第二段介绍其生存能力，第三段介绍其环保价值，第四段介绍其经济价值，第五段总结意义。全文主要围绕沙漠玫瑰的积极作用展开，即展示了沙漠玫瑰好的一面 (good sides)。 E Nowadays almost everyone can take photos with phones or cameras (照相机), but many people still choose to ask travel photography designers for help. This new job is more than just taking pictures. Workers create special photo stones to record wonderful travel experiences for tourists. Common photographers only take photos at famous sights. However, designers start to work long before the trip. They talk with customers to know their tastes and needs. Whether people travel with family, friends or alone, workers will design proper travel routes (路线) and choose nice quiet places. They also give advice on clothes, and the best time to take photos. During the trip, they act as guides and helpers. They make customers feel relaxed and take natural and lively photos. Later, they fix pictures and send a complete set of beautiful works to people. To do this job well, people need to love travelling and taking photos. Besides basic skills, good communication and careful thinking are also necessary. Workers should keep active and strong enough to carry tools and walk around all day. The job is full of changes and fun. Workers often travel to different places and meet different people. Their pay depends on their work quality. What makes them happy is creating precious (珍贵的) memories for others and leaving warm stories of trips forever. 44. What do travel photography designers do long before the trip? A. They take photos at famous sights. B. They try to know customers’ tastes and needs. C. They carry tools and walk around. D. They fix pictures and send works to customers. 45. Which quality is important for this job? A. Good communication skills. B. Great talent in writing stories. C. Abilities to repair different tools. D. Rich experience in selling goods. 46. What’s the writer’s attitude towards travel photography designers? A. Doubtful. B. Worried. C. Positive. D. Uninterested. 47. What is the best title (标题) of the text? A. Different routes, Same Feelings B. A Wise Plan, a Wonderful Trip C. Common Photos, Hidden Values D. A New Job, a Precious Memory 【答案】44. B 45. A 46. C 47. D 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了旅行摄影设计师这一新兴职业：他们不仅在旅行中为客户拍照，还在旅行前了解客户需求、设计路线、提供穿搭建议，旅行中充当导游和助手，后期修图并交付完整作品。这份工作充满变化和乐趣，能为他人创造珍贵的记忆。 【44题详解】 第二段中提到“However, designers start to work long before the trip. They talk with customers to know their tastes and needs.”，所以旅行摄影设计师在旅行前会了解客户的品味和需求，选项B正确。 【45题详解】 第五段中提到“To do this job well, people need to love travelling and taking photos. Besides basic skills, good communication and careful thinking are also necessary.”，所以良好的沟通技巧是这份工作的重要素质，选项A正确。 【46题详解】 最后一段中提到“The job is full of changes and fun... What makes them happy is creating precious memories for others and leaving warm stories of trips forever.”，作者对这份工作持积极肯定的态度，选项C“Positive.”正确。 【47题详解】 全文介绍了旅行摄影设计师这一新职业的工作内容、素质要求和意义，所以最佳标题是“一份新工作，一份珍贵的记忆”，选项D正确。 F 阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题（请注意每小题的词数要求）。 Once there was a young apple tree growing in a sunlit corner on a big farm. Every year, it bore sweet apples. But people picked all the fruit as soon as it was ripe (成熟). It felt sad and decided to stop growing. It no longer stretched (伸展) its roots down for water or grew its branches (枝干) towards sunlight. The next year, it had fewer flowers and its apples were small and tasted awful, so no one picked them. The tree was happy then, for it could finally keep its own fruit. Years went by. The tree looked at other apple trees around it. They grew tall and strong. They could stand against strong wind and heavy rain. But this tree stayed small and weak. It could not get enough sunlight or rainwater, and soon it felt sad again. One day, a bird came to the tree and heard its story. “You only care about the lost apples, but you forget your own growth,” the bird said. “Growing strong is the most important for you. Giving fruit is part of your life. If you stop growing, you will never become your best self.” The tree understood the bird’s words and it knew what it should do. 48. Why did the apple tree feel sad at first? (不超过15个词) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 49. What were its apples like after the tree stopped growing the next year? (不超过10个词) ___________________________________________________________ 50. What would the tree do after hearing the bird’s words? (不超过15个词) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】48. Because people picked all its fruit when ripe. 49. They were small and tasted awful. 50. It would start growing strong again. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇寓言故事，主要讲述了一棵苹果树因果实被摘而停止生长，最终在鸟的启发下明白成长重要性并决定重新开始努力生长的故事。 【48题详解】 根据文章第一段“But people picked all the fruit as soon as it was ripe. It felt sad...”可推知，苹果树最初伤心是因为人们摘走了它所有的果实。因此答案是原文直接提取的时间信息。 【49题详解】 根据文章第二段“The next year...its apples were small and tasted awful”可推知，停止生长后，它的苹果变得又小又难吃。因此答案是原文直接提取的时间信息。 【50题详解】 根据文章第四段鸟的建议“Growing strong is the most important for you.”变得强壮对你来说是最重要的。以及第五段“The tree understood the bird's words and it knew what it should do.”树明白了鸟的话，知道它该做什么了。可推知，树在听到鸟的话后，会重新开始努力生长以变得强壮。 第四部分 写（共三大题，满分30分） Ⅸ．单词拼写（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 根据首字母及汉语提示，完成下列单词的拼写，使句意明确，语言通顺。 51. He wanted to d________ (捐赠) the old books to children in need. 【答案】 donate 【解析】 【详解】句意：他想要把这些旧书捐赠给有需要的孩子。“捐赠”donate，want to do sth.想要做某事，to后面必须跟动词原形，因此填原形donate。 52. It was late afternoon and the sun was l________ (低的) in the sky. 【答案】 low##ow 【解析】 【详解】句意：那是傍晚时分，太阳低垂在空中。根据中文提示“低的”及首字母l，应填形容词low，作系动词was的表语，描述太阳位置较低。 53. Remember to ________ (刷) your teeth after eating the sweet food. 【答案】 brush 【解析】 【详解】句意：记得吃完甜食后刷牙。原句中固定搭配remember to do sth.表示“记得去做某事”，to后接动词原形；“刷”对应的英文动词是brush，因此填brush，符合句子逻辑及语境。 54. When it comes to reading, the environment plays a key r________ (作用). 【答案】 role##ole 【解析】 【详解】句意：说到阅读，环境起着关键作用。play a key role“起着关键作用”，固定搭配。应填role。 55. You must keep your voice down when having meals in p________ (公开的) places. 【答案】 public##ublic 【解析】 【详解】句意：在‌公开的‌场所用餐时，你必须压低声音。根据首字母提示和括号内给出的中文提示“公开的”，此处需要填入对应的英文形容词“public‌”，作定语修饰名词places。故填‌public‌。 Ⅸ．语法填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式。 Nature gives humans endless resources. We all know that our lives depend greatly on nature. However, human activities have caused serious harm: many forests are cut down, and rivers ____56____ (pollute) seriously. Scientists warn that we must realize the importance of protecting nature. But many people have no idea what to do. They wonder ____57____ there are some simple but useful ways to get along well with nature. In my opinion, if everyone ____58____ (follow) green rules, small actions in our daily life can make a big difference. For example, rubbish must not be thrown everywhere and wild animals should be protected. We can also plant more trees ____59____ (keep) the air fresh. Only through these ways can we live in harmony ____60____ nature. Protecting nature is protecting ourselves. 【答案】56. are polluted 57. if##whether 58. follows 59. to keep 60. with 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了自然对人类的重要性，以及人类需通过绿色行为保护自然，实现与自然和谐共处。 【56题详解】 句意：许多森林被砍伐，河流被严重污染。此处需要一个动词，在句中作谓语。主语rivers与pollute之间为被动关系，且描述当前状况，故用一般现在时的被动语态are polluted。 【57题详解】 句意：他们想知道是否有简单有效的方法与自然和睦相处。此处需要一个连词，引导宾语从句。if/whether均意为“是否”，用于引导该宾语从句，故填if/whether。 【58题详解】 句意：如果每个人都能遵守绿色规则，我们日常生活中的小行动也能带来巨大改变。此处需要一个动词，在if引导的条件状语从句中作谓语。主语everyone为单数，从句用一般现在时，故follow用第三人称单数形式follows。 【59题详解】 句意：我们也可以种更多的树以使空气保持新鲜。此处需要非谓语动词，在句中表示目的，故用不定式to keep。 【60题详解】 句意：只有通过这些方式，我们才能与自然和谐相处。此处考查固定搭配。in harmony with是固定短语，意为“与……和谐相处”，故填with。 Ⅸ．书面表达（共1小题；满分20分） 61. 团队协作在我们的学习中发挥着重要作用，“众人拾柴火焰高”正是对这一行为的具体表现。假如你是李辉，你校英文报正在举办写作比赛，请以“Work Together, Grow Better”为题写一篇短文参加比赛。 注意： 1．词数 80-100; 2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3．文中不能出现真实姓名及学校名称； 4．稿件的开头已给出，不计入总词数。 Work Together, Grow Better As the famous saying goes, “Many hands make light work.” _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 例文 Work Together, Grow Better As the famous saying goes, “Many hands make light work.” Teamwork plays an important role in our daily life. It can help us solve problems more easily. I still remember a basketball match last year. At first, we didn’t play well because everyone wanted to be the hero. Then our captain told us to work as a team. We passed the ball to each other and finally won the game. Through this experience, I have learned that teamwork makes us stronger. It not only brings us success but also teaches us how to get on well with others. Let’s work together and grow better! 【解析】 【详解】[第一步：审题立意] 确定文体：英语参赛短文，时态以一般现在时、一般过去时为主 明确要点：①团队合作的重要性；②一次团队协作的亲身经历；③团队合作带来的收获；词数80‑100词，开头已给出不计入词数 确定人称：第一人称李辉 注意事项：不出现真实校名与人名，行文连贯 [第二步：构思布局] 开头：承接谚语开篇，点明团队合作十分重要 主体：第一段论述团队协作的意义；第二段回忆一次小组合作完成科学项目的经历；第三段总结合作带来的成长收获 结尾：发出呼吁，呼应标题Work Together, Grow Better [第三步：要点展开] 要点一：合作的重要性 Teamwork is important; it helps us solve hard problems; finish tasks faster；make progress, improve skills 要点二：个人经历 last term; group science report; divided jobs; collected information and drew posters together; got a good prize；work as a team, share ideas 要点三：合作带来的影响 make us braver; learn to communicate with partners; improve our friendship；grow together, get on well with others 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025—2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测卷 八年级英语 （时间：120分钟 总分：120分） 第一部分 听力（共四大题，满分20分） Ⅰ．短对话理解（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 你将听到五段对话，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。每段对话读两遍。 1. Which ball game is John’s favourite? A. B. C. 2. How will Jenny visit her friends in London? A. B. C. 3. Where did the girl meet Tony? A. At a bus station. B. At a college. C. At the cinema. 4. What is the boy going to do this summer holiday? A. Travel in Beijing. B. Go to a summer camp. C. Take an English course. 5. How much do the two books cost? A. 10 yuan. B. 15 yuan. C. 20 yuan. Ⅱ．长对话理解（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 你将听到两段对话，每段对话后有几个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。 听对话，回答以下各小题。 6. What time is the Saturday dinner? A. At 5:30. B. At 6:00. C. At 6:30. 7. What do we know about David? A. He is a waiter. B. He is a cook. C. He is a customer. 听对话，回答以下各小题。 8. Who took Linda to Hefei? A. Her friend. B. Her father. C. Her mother. 9. How long did she stay in Hefei? A. For three days. B. For five days. C. For eight days. 10. What is probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Friends. B. Father and daughter. C. Brother and sister. Ⅲ．短文理解（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 你将听到一篇短文，短文后有五个小题。请根据短文内容，在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。短文读两遍。 11. Where is Lisa from? A. America. B. England. C. China. 12. What couldn’t Lisa get used to? A. The environment. B. The food. C. The weather. 13. What did Lisa think of learning Chinese? A. Difficult. B. Easy. C. Funny. 14. Who helped Lisa when she was sad? A. Her parents. B. Her friends. C. Her Chinese teacher. 15. What do Lisa and her friends do after school? A. Go to the Chinese Club. B. Join in club activities. C. Do voluntary work. Ⅳ．信息转换（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 你将听到一篇短文。请根据短文内容，写出下面表格中所缺的单词，每空仅填一词。短文读两遍。 The Art of Giving Help First Know what this person is like. Don’t give this person a hand 16 right away. It might hurt his or her 17 . Next Choose the proper （恰当的） time, or it can’t work 18 for this person. Finally 19 the person how to find ways to solve the problem. Then the person can realize that you 20 and care about him or her. 第二部分 语言知识运用（共三大题，满分30分） Ⅴ．单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. The new environmental project in our city has become a ________ for other cities to follow. A. reality B. belief C. review D. model 2. —I don’t understand ________ my parents didn’t allow me to continue my guitar lessons. —Maybe they thought playing the instrument got in the way of your study. A. how B. why C. where D. when 3. —None of us in the group knows how to make art pieces out of bamboo. —Don’t worry. A teacher ________ to show us the right methods. A. will invite B. will be invited C. invites D. is invited 4. —Cheer up, Sam. You can find the solution to the problem sooner or later. —Thanks for your encouragement, Mia. I suppose I can ________. A. put it away B. break it down C. work it out D. keep it up 5. — The door is closed and there is no answer when I knock. He ________ be in right now. — Yes. I saw him leave his office ten minutes ago. A. can’t B. must C. needn’t D. may Ⅵ．完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） A 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。 Jiang Jun, a 67-year-old man in Shanghai, has been selling newspapers for 38 years. For years, he would ____6____ at 4:30 every morning and work until evening without a day off. In 2019, most of Shanghai’s newsstands had already been ____7____ because of new media. His shop became the last stand in the city. To keep ____8____ readers, he chose to stay. Last year, his family thought he was too old to go on working, so because of his ____9____, he had to close the shop by the end of the year. But when people saw the closure notice, many wanted to ____10____. Some offered him a place for free. Finally, he moved the shop near Shengli Cinema. The new shop is ____11____, over 30 square meters and has more space for newspapers and magazines. Now, readers can read over 1,000 kinds there. The ____12____ drew a lot of attention. Many young people and tourists came to visit. One day, a pupil came and ____13____ over 400 yuan worth of newspapers and magazines. His father was ____14____, saying that reading was good for his son’s growth. Jiang said the ____15____ from readers gives him hope. Even with new media around, he believes printed newspapers still hold their special value. 6. A. take off B. hang up C. set out D. turn around 7. A. touched B. saved C. accepted D. closed 8. A. cheating B. serving C. guiding D. reminding 9. A. age B. joke C. diet D. style 10. A. vote B. argue C. help D. drop 11. A. larger B. brighter C. cleaner D. wetter 12. A. race B. move C. poem D. test 13. A. lost B. wasted C. bought D. raised 14. A. happy B. selfish C. blind D. lively 15. A. pressure B. doubt C. curiosity D. support B 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。 AI toys are becoming popular all over the world. They use AI technologies to interact (互动) with users. Some toys can talk with you and some ____16____ balls can teach you different cultures. The AI toy market has been growing ____17____. According to an online shopping website (网站), AI toy sales in the first half of 2025 increased by more than 200% year on year. Using deep learning, AI toys can ____18____ strong connections with kids and be friends with them. As these toys can offer experiences according to people’s needs, like acting like a private teacher, they may even change the way kids ____19____. However, AI may lead people to hurt themselves. So there are ____20____ as well. It’s reported that some AI toys have told children how to find dangerous objects at home. People also ____21____ their privacy (隐私) because some AI toys may collect personal information without being noticed. AI might also create echo chambers (回声室), where people only accept ____22____ they agree to. If children only hear such opinions, they may not pay attention to ____23____ ideas or learn how to deal with real people. That’s why real human interaction remains ____24____. To help kids use AI toys wisely, experts offer ____25____, including making stricter rules for AI companies. Also, parents should think carefully before letting machines take on too much responsibility for the care of their children. 16. A. cheap B. smart C. empty D. round 17. A. healthily B. busily C. quickly D. widely 18. A. form B. mention C. record D. break 19. A. sleep B. learn C. travel D. exercise 20. A. chances B. secrets C. stages D. risks 21. A. bring in B. point at C. look for D. worry about 22. A. noises B. opinions C. lessons D. songs 23. A. general B. simple C. different D. perfect 24. A. natural B. strange C. similar D. important 25. A. advice B. practice C. energy D. wealth Ⅶ．补全对话（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 根据对话内容，从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有两个为多余选项。 A: Good afternoon. Avon Fire Service. How can I help? B: Hello. I’d like to book a class trip to your fire station. ___26___ A: We are open for school visits on Thursdays and Fridays. B: Thanks. Do you have a special program for school students to learn about fire safety? A: Yes, we do. ___27___ B: Great. ___28___ A: Well, you will start with safety rules. After that, you’ll learn about how to protect yourselves from a fire. B: That’s good. We’d like to come next Thursday. A: OK. ___29___ B: There are 28 altogether. A: ___30___ B: Thank you. A. We will go there by bus. B. What will we learn about? C. You can find it on our website. D. How many students are coming? E. What should we do if there’s a fire? F. When are you open for school visits? G. I look forward to welcoming you next Thursday. 第三部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分） Ⅷ．阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 第一节 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。 A Everyone has problems sometimes. Talking about them is the first step to finding a solution. This is Aunt Linda’s advice page. Here, some teenagers (青少年) post their problems and look for help. Anna Posted at 18:25 My friend Jolin wants to be a model. She is already thin, but she thinks she’s fat and is always on a diet. She’s becoming too thin. When I talk to her about it, she gets angry. How can I help her? Peter Posted at 19:00 Yesterday, I was out with friends. We saw a sick lady lying in the street. My friends made fun of her and laughed. I wanted to help, but I knew they would laugh at me if I did. Now I regret not helping. Should I still be friends with them? Simon Posted at 21:03 I just started wearing braces (牙套), but I hate them. I feel terrible about smiling. My teeth hurt, and eating is difficult too. I feel like it was a mistake to get them. What do you suggest? Julie Posted at 22:02 I share a room with my seven-year-old sister, and it’s driving me crazy! She plays the piano when I’m studying, takes my things without asking, and makes the room messy. I love her, but she is so annoying (令人恼火的) sometimes! What should I do? 31. What do Anna’s and Peter’s problems have in common? A. They both find it difficult to lose weight. B. They were not pleased with their appearances. C. Their problems are both about friendship. D. They both were laughed at by their classmates. 32. Which sentence can be a reply to Julie? A. Tell your friend that you worry about her health. B. It’s useless to regret things that you can not change. C. Why not calm down and have a talk with your sister? D. The pain you feel today will make you prettier tomorrow. 33. Where does the text probably come from? A. A scientific magazine. B. A website for teenagers. C. An ad on a newspaper. D. A poster of the latest film. B In front of the taijiquan museum of Chenjiagou village, hundreds of foreign (外国的) learners moved in perfect movements. They were a mix of locals and visitors who had travelled thousands of miles to the birthplace of the martial art (武术) for the first international Taijiquan Day. People have long realized that taijiquan is more of a cultural treasure (宝藏) than simply an exercise. Every day, millions of Chinese people practise slow and soft taiji movements in parks. According to a report, the number of learners in China is around 78.6 million. More and more foreign learners share their training videos online and record their learning experiences. Chen Bing, a Chen-style master (大师) is their teacher. He explains taijiquan with three key points: peace of mind, easy relaxation and water. It can help people clear thoughts and keep energetic. Created by Chen Wangting, using traditional Chinese medicine and Taoist breathing techniques, the martial art can date back to the 17th century. Today, the village is home to over 800 practising masters and has cultural exchange programs from more than 30 countries. Mario Farre, a 64-year-old from France, moved to Henan to practise taijiquan. “I have become calmer, more patient and better at understanding others,” he said. As Chen Bing put it, Westerners like Farre practise to stay healthy, and often find something deeper. 34. Who came to take part in the first International Taijiquan Day? A. Locals and foreign learners. B. Chen Bing and the reporters. C. All the villagers in Chenjiagou. D. Students in martial art schools. 35. What can we learn about Taijiquan from the text? A. It has a history of over 800 years. B. It’s a mix of Chinese medicine and water. C. It can help people lose weight and be calm. D. It’s quite popular both at home and abroad. 36. Why does the writer mention Mario Farre’s experience? A. To advise everyone to move to Henan to learn taijiquan. B. To explain how to become a calm and patient person quickly. C. To show the advantages of practising taijiquan for foreigners. D. To prove French people are best at learning traditional sports. C A strong handshake used to show that a person was polite and friendly. But this old habit may soon go away for many British teenagers. A new study of 2,000 parents and their kids shows a big change. About 73% of young people now feel very nervous in social groups. The study found that 92% of teenagers like texting or using icons (符号) more than talking in person. Among all social tasks, “small talk” is the hardest for them. About 56% of teenagers try their best to avoid it. Also, 24% of them say they cannot shake hands in a confident way. Many even feel shy when they order food in a cafe. Most parents feel worried about this. They believe the internet is the main reason for the problem. Since teenagers spend too much time online, they are not used to meeting people in real life. In fact, 86% of parents say their kids are much more confident online than in person. Dr. Robert Harrison is an expert who studies schools. He says that the future belongs to those who can talk and work with others well. Although AI is popular, human social skills are still very important. About 81% of teenagers also worry that being shy will be bad for their future. So Dr. Robert thinks that schools should do more to help. 37. According to the study, how many young people feel very nervous in social groups? A. 56% of them. B. 73% of them. C. 81% of them. D. 92% of them. 38. What is the hardest social task for British teenagers? A. Ordering food in a cafe. B. Making small talks. C. Shaking hands confidently. D. Talking with parents. 39. What will probably be talked about next? A. The influence of feeling worried. B. The importance of being confident. C. Proper ways to use icons correctly. D. Social skills that schools should teach. D The Taklamakan Desert is one of the toughest (艰苦的) places on Earth. People call it the “Sea of Death”. Strong sandstorms often sweep across the land. Summer temperatures can go above 45℃, and it hardly rains all year round. Even so, local farmers grow special roses here and turn empty sand hills into beautiful flower fields. These desert roses are strong enough to live in dry weather. Their long roots reach deep into the ground to get water. Thick flower parts stop too much water from losing. In cold winters, the plants stay quiet and save energy, then grow lively again when spring comes. With proper rose kinds and smart watering ways, people finally make flowers grow well in the desert. ________ These flowers can form natural walls against wind, because their roots hold sand firmly and stop the desert from spreading. In recent years, sandstorms have become less common, and the dry land gets better little by little. What’s more, roses bring great economic (经济的) advantages. They have a nice sweet smell. Local people make rose oil, tea and dried flowers from parts. These products sell well and bring much money. Families can improve their living conditions and afford children’s schooling. Many local women also get proper jobs picking flowers. Desert roses stand for the friendly relationship between humans and nature. We do not fight against the desert, but live and grow together with it. Flowers come out in the endless sand, carrying endless hope for people. 40. Why can desert roses survive in the Taklamakan Desert? A. Because it is never too hot there. B. Because farmers water them with sea water. C. Because their long roots can get water. D. Because there is plenty of rain all year round. 41. Which of the following sentences can be put in the ________? A. Desert roses are very beautiful in spring. B. Desert roses need lots of care to grow well. C. Tourists like the smell of the desert roses. D. Growing roses also helps the environment. 42. What does the underlined word firmly in Paragraph 3 mean? A. Strongly. B. Easily. C. Slowly. D. Freely. 43. How is the text mainly developed? A. By listing problems that the desert has. B. By showing good sides of the desert roses. C. By describing the dangers of sandstorms. D. By comparing desert roses with other plants. E Nowadays almost everyone can take photos with phones or cameras (照相机), but many people still choose to ask travel photography designers for help. This new job is more than just taking pictures. Workers create special photo stones to record wonderful travel experiences for tourists. Common photographers only take photos at famous sights. However, designers start to work long before the trip. They talk with customers to know their tastes and needs. Whether people travel with family, friends or alone, workers will design proper travel routes (路线) and choose nice quiet places. They also give advice on clothes, and the best time to take photos. During the trip, they act as guides and helpers. They make customers feel relaxed and take natural and lively photos. Later, they fix pictures and send a complete set of beautiful works to people. To do this job well, people need to love travelling and taking photos. Besides basic skills, good communication and careful thinking are also necessary. Workers should keep active and strong enough to carry tools and walk around all day. The job is full of changes and fun. Workers often travel to different places and meet different people. Their pay depends on their work quality. What makes them happy is creating precious (珍贵的) memories for others and leaving warm stories of trips forever. 44. What do travel photography designers do long before the trip? A. They take photos at famous sights. B. They try to know customers’ tastes and needs. C. They carry tools and walk around. D. They fix pictures and send works to customers. 45. Which quality is important for this job? A. Good communication skills. B. Great talent in writing stories. C. Abilities to repair different tools. D. Rich experience in selling goods. 46. What’s the writer’s attitude towards travel photography designers? A. Doubtful. B. Worried. C. Positive. D. Uninterested. 47. What is the best title (标题) of the text? A. Different routes, Same Feelings B. A Wise Plan, a Wonderful Trip C. Common Photos, Hidden Values D. A New Job, a Precious Memory F 阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题（请注意每小题的词数要求）。 Once there was a young apple tree growing in a sunlit corner on a big farm. Every year, it bore sweet apples. But people picked all the fruit as soon as it was ripe (成熟). It felt sad and decided to stop growing. It no longer stretched (伸展) its roots down for water or grew its branches (枝干) towards sunlight. The next year, it had fewer flowers and its apples were small and tasted awful, so no one picked them. The tree was happy then, for it could finally keep its own fruit. Years went by. The tree looked at other apple trees around it. They grew tall and strong. They could stand against strong wind and heavy rain. But this tree stayed small and weak. It could not get enough sunlight or rainwater, and soon it felt sad again. One day, a bird came to the tree and heard its story. “You only care about the lost apples, but you forget your own growth,” the bird said. “Growing strong is the most important for you. Giving fruit is part of your life. If you stop growing, you will never become your best self.” The tree understood the bird’s words and it knew what it should do. 48. Why did the apple tree feel sad at first? (不超过15个词) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 49. What were its apples like after the tree stopped growing the next year? (不超过10个词) ___________________________________________________________ 50. What would the tree do after hearing the bird’s words? (不超过15个词) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 第四部分 写（共三大题，满分30分） Ⅸ．单词拼写（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 根据首字母及汉语提示，完成下列单词的拼写，使句意明确，语言通顺。 51. He wanted to d________ (捐赠) the old books to children in need. 52. It was late afternoon and the sun was l________ (低的) in the sky. 53. Remember to ________ (刷) your teeth after eating the sweet food. 54. When it comes to reading, the environment plays a key r________ (作用). 55. You must keep your voice down when having meals in p________ (公开的) places. Ⅸ．语法填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式。 Nature gives humans endless resources. We all know that our lives depend greatly on nature. However, human activities have caused serious harm: many forests are cut down, and rivers ____56____ (pollute) seriously. Scientists warn that we must realize the importance of protecting nature. But many people have no idea what to do. They wonder ____57____ there are some simple but useful ways to get along well with nature. In my opinion, if everyone ____58____ (follow) green rules, small actions in our daily life can make a big difference. For example, rubbish must not be thrown everywhere and wild animals should be protected. We can also plant more trees ____59____ (keep) the air fresh. Only through these ways can we live in harmony ____60____ nature. Protecting nature is protecting ourselves. Ⅸ．书面表达（共1小题；满分20分） 61. 团队协作在我们的学习中发挥着重要作用，“众人拾柴火焰高”正是对这一行为的具体表现。假如你是李辉，你校英文报正在举办写作比赛，请以“Work Together, Grow Better”为题写一篇短文参加比赛。 注意： 1．词数 80-100; 2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3．文中不能出现真实姓名及学校名称； 4．稿件的开头已给出，不计入总词数。 Work Together, Grow Better As the famous saying goes, “Many hands make light work.” _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $