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机密★启用前 襄城区2025—2026学年下学期期末水平诊断 八年级英语试题 （本试卷共8页，满分90分，考试时间100分钟） ★祝考试顺利★ 笔试部分（90分） 一、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 “Next week, we are going to have an English speech competition (竞赛). It’s a good way to ____1____ your English skills. Everyone in Grade Eight can take part.” Mrs. Clark, the English teacher said to the class. Hearing the news, many classmates were ____2____ and signed up for it at once. However, Leo, a shy 13-year-old boy, didn’t. Mrs. Clark noticed that and walked to him, “You are good at English. Why not have a try?” Mrs. Clark asked ____3____. Leo looked down and answered quietly, “But I’m afraid to ____4____ in front of others.” “Nobody is perfect. Just do your best. And you will never ____5____ if you always stay in your comfort zone (舒适区),” Mrs. Clark encouraged him. Leo thought carefully and finally decided to take the ____6____. In the next few days, Leo kept practicing and became more and more ____7____. The competition came. Leo stepped onto the stage and faced all the teachers and classmates. Suddenly, he could think of ____8____. He forgot all the words of his speech. The whole hall became ____9____. Leo’s face turned red and he felt embarrassed. When he was about to ____10____ the stage, he saw Mrs. Clark sitting in the front row. She smiled and mouthed, “Take a deep breath and keep ____11____. You can make it.” Leo followed her ____12____. Slowly, all the words of the speech came back to his mind. His voice ____13____ a little at first, but it became louder bit by bit. ____14____ Leo did not get the first prize, he learned a special lesson. He knew that true ____15____ is not about never falling down, but about never giving up. 1. A. forget B. improve C. discover D. describe 2. A. scared B. excited C. relaxed D. worried 3. A. gently B. angrily C. proudly D. nervously 4. A. draw B. sing C. speak D. write 5. A. fear B. grow C. stop D. reply 6. A. problem B. promise C. message D. challenge 7. A. polite B. patient C. careful D. confident 8. A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything 9. A. dirty B. scary C. quiet D. warm 10. A. cross B. clean C. check D. leave 11. A. safe B. calm C. awake D. healthy 12. A. rule B. dream C. advice D. decision 13. A. rose B. shook C. dropped D. returned 14. A. If B. Unless C. Because D. Although 15. A. fault B. danger C. failure D. success 【答案】1. B 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. D 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. D 11. B 12. C 13. B 14. D 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述内向男孩Leo原本害怕英语演讲比赛，在老师鼓励下勇敢参赛，登台时一度忘词，依靠老师提示完成演讲，并从中领悟成功的真正含义。 【1题详解】 句意：下周我们将要举办一场英语演讲竞赛，这是提升你的英语能力的好途径。 根据原文“Next week, we are going to have an English speech competition (竞赛). It’s a good way to … your English skills.”，参加演讲竞赛可以提升语言能力，应选用improve，表示提升、改善，匹配竞赛带来的能力提升效果。 forget表示忘记；discover表示发现；describe表示描述，均无法体现竞赛对英语水平的正向作用。 【2题详解】 句意：听到这个消息，很多同学都十分兴奋，立刻就报名参加了。 根据原文“Hearing the news, many classmates were … and signed up for it at once.”，同学们立刻报名，能看出大家心情激动，应选用excited，表示兴奋的，贴合踊跃报名的状态。 scared表示害怕的；relaxed表示放松的；worried表示担忧的，和立刻报名的积极行为相悖。 【3题详解】 句意：克拉克夫人注意到这点，走到他身边，温柔地问道：“你英语很好，为什么不试一试呢？” 根据原文“Mrs. Clark noticed that and walked to him, “You are good at English. Why not have a try?” Mrs. Clark asked …”，人物身份是关心学生的英语老师，说话的语气温和友善，应选用gently，表示温柔地，契合老师开导内向学生的状态。 angrily表示生气地；proudly表示骄傲地；nervously表示紧张的，不符合老师温和劝说的语境。 【4题详解】 句意：Leo低下头，小声回答：“但是我害怕在众人面前发言。” 根据原文“But I’m afraid to … in front of others.”，文章核心事件English speech competition，演讲需要当众开口说话，应选用speak，表示说话、发言，对应演讲的行为。 draw表示画画；sing表示唱歌；write表示书写，都和当众演讲的场景无关。 【5题详解】 句意：没有人是完美的，尽力就好，如果你一直待在舒适区，你永远无法成长。 根据原文“Nobody is perfect. Just do your best. And you will never … if you always stay in your comfort zone (舒适区).”，固守舒适环境就无法获得进步成长，应选用grow，表示成长、进步，贴合跳出舒适区的道理。 fear表示害怕；stop表示停止；reply表示回复，无法和待在舒适区形成逻辑对应。 【6题详解】 句意：Leo仔细思考过后，最终决定接受这次挑战。 根据原文“Leo thought carefully and finally decided to take the …”，前文他害怕演讲、老师不断鼓励，他最终选择参与竞赛这件有难度的事，应选用challenge，表示挑战，指代演讲竞赛这件难事。 problem表示难题，侧重麻烦困扰；promise表示承诺；message表示信息，不能指代参与竞赛这件事。 【7题详解】 句意：在接下来的几天里，Leo不断练习，变得越来越自信。 根据原文“In the next few days, Leo kept practicing and became more and more …”，他坚持反复练习演讲，持续的练习会消除胆怯，变得自信，应选用confident，表示自信的，匹配练习带来的心态变化。 polite表示礼貌的；patient表示耐心的；careful表示细心的，无法体现克服胆怯后的心理状态。 【8题详解】 句意：突然，他脑中一片空白，完全忘记了演讲稿里所有的文字。 根据原文“Suddenly, he could think of … He forgot all the words of his speech.”，忘记所有内容意味着脑子里什么都想不出来，应选用nothing，表示没有任何事物，对应大脑空白的状态。 anything用于否定句疑问句；something表示某事；everything表示所有事物，均和忘词的语义矛盾。 【9题详解】 句意：整个大厅都变得十分安静。 根据原文“The whole hall became … Leo’s face turned red and he felt embarrassed.”，台上选手突然忘词停顿，台下所有人都安静等待，应选用quiet，表示安静的，契合全场鸦雀无声的氛围。 dirty表示脏的；scary表示吓人的；warm表示温暖的，无法描述选手忘词后的大厅环境。 【10题详解】 句意：就在他打算走下舞台的时候，他看见克拉克夫人坐在第一排。 根据原文“When he was about to … the stage, he saw Mrs. Clark sitting in the front row.”，他全程忘词、十分窘迫，内心想要离开演讲台，应选用leave，表示离开，对应他想要下台的想法。 cross表示穿过；clean表示打扫；check表示检查，语义和离开舞台无关。 【11题详解】 句意：她微笑着用口型示意：深呼吸，保持冷静，你可以做到。 根据原文“She smiled and mouthed, ‘Take a deep breath and keep … You can make it.’”，前文他紧张忘词，老师给出的缓解紧张的办法是保持冷静，应选用calm，表示冷静的，贴合平复紧张情绪的提示。 safe表示安全的；awake表示清醒的；healthy表示健康的，不能缓解演讲忘词的慌乱。 【12题详解】 句意：Leo听从了她的建议。 根据原文“Leo followed her … Slowly, all the words of the speech came back to his mind.”，前文老师给出“Take a deep breath and keep …”的开导提示，他按照老师的提示去做，应选用advice，表示建议，指代老师给出的安抚方法。 rule表示规则；dream表示梦想；decision表示决定，无法指代老师给出的开导话语。 【13题详解】 句意：一开始他的声音有一点颤抖，但一点点变得洪亮起来。 根据原文“His voice … a little at first, but it became louder bit by bit.”，他刚刚经历紧张忘词，平复情绪后开口，声音会因为紧张而抖动，应选用shook，表示颤抖，匹配紧张带来的发声状态。 rose表示上升；dropped表示落下；returned表示返回，无法形容紧张时的声音。 【14题详解】 句意：虽然Leo没有拿到一等奖，但他学到了特别的一课。 根据原文“… Leo did not get the first prize, he learned a special lesson.”，前后句存在转折关系，没有拿奖却收获了人生道理，应选用Although，表示虽然，用来引导让步转折逻辑。 If表示如果；Unless表示除非；Because表示因为，不能体现两句的反差关系。 【15题详解】 句意：他明白真正的成功不在于永不跌倒，而在于永不放弃。 根据原文“He knew that true … is not about never falling down, but about never giving up.”，后半句not about never falling down, but about never giving up，这是对成功内涵的解读，应选用success，表示成功，贴合文章传递的核心主旨。 fault表示过错；danger表示危险；failure表示失败，和句子传递的正向道理不符。 二、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读三篇短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个与短文内容相符的最佳选项。 A HOW ARE YOU GOING TO RELAX YOURSELF? Are you tired after a busy school week? Here are three relaxing activities for you. Choose one and give your mind a short holiday! Mindful Walking ◆ Time: 8:00—9:00 Saturday morning ◆ Place: Green Park ◆ Activities: Walk slowly, listen to birds sing, watch green trees and breathe deeply. ◆ Note: Wear comfortable shoes. Calligraphy Club ◆ Time: 3:00—4:30 Saturday afternoon ◆ Place: City Library, Room 203 ◆ Activities: Practise writing Chinese characters quietly and share your works with others. ◆ Note: Bring your writing brushes and paper. Art Corner ◆ Time: 10:00—11:30 Sunday morning ◆ Place: Sunshine Center, Room303 ◆ Activities: Paint stones, make cards and listen to soft music. ◆ Note: No art skill needed. Tick √ the sentences that are true for you. □ I often feel tired after school. □ I spend more than two hours on screens every day. □ I sometimes cannot sleep well before tests. □ I want to have a quiet place to stay. If you tick two or more, you may need a better way to relax. Relaxing does not mean doing nothing. It means giving your body and mind time to become fresh again. 16. Where can you practise writing Chinese characters according to the passage? A. In Room 303. B. In Green Park. C. In City Library. D. In a quiet place. 17. What can you do in Sunshine Center according to the passage? ① Paint stones. ② Watch green trees. ③ Listen to soft music. ④ Make cards. ⑤ Share your works with others. A. ①③⑤ B. ①②④ C. ③④⑤ D. ①③④ 18. Who most needs a better way to relax according to the passage? A. Amy, who never feels tired. B. Jack, who ticks three sentences. C. Peter, who ticks only one sentence. D. Susan, who sleeps well every night. 19. What does the underlined word “fresh” in the last sentence probably mean? A. Weak. B. Clean. C. Heavy. D. Energetic. 20. Which section of the website is the page probably from? A. Life Club. B. Art Corner. C. Sports News. D. Travel Guide. 【答案】16. C 17. D 18. B 19. D 20. A 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍三种放松身心的活动，分别说明各自时间、地点、内容与注意事项，并通过自测题告诉读者如何判断自己需要放松，解释放松的真正含义。 【16题详解】 文中“Calligraphy Club”中“Place: City Library, Room 203”，提到可以去城市图书馆203房间练习书写汉字。 【17题详解】 文中“Art Corner”中“Place: Sunshine Center Activities: Paint stones, make cards and listen to soft music.”，提到活动有Paint stones、make cards and listen to soft music，对应①③④。 【18题详解】 文中“If you tick two or more, you may need a better way to relax.”，说明勾选两项及以上就需要更好的放松方式，Jack 勾选三项符合条件。 【19题详解】 文中“It means giving your body and mind time to become fresh again.”，说明放松是让身心恢复活力，fresh此处指精力充沛的，和“energetic”同义。 【20题详解】 文章内容是日常放松休闲活动，不属于艺术专区、体育新闻或旅游指南，最可能出自生活俱乐部板块。 B Lee is a kind painter who loves wild animals. In 2010, she went to the Ruoergai Grassland in Sichuan and heard a sad story there. A father wolf was killed by hunters when looking for food for his family. The mother wolf died soon because of sadness, leaving six baby wolves alone. “How terrible!” Lee decided to help the poor little wolves. Unluckily, when she found them, only one little wolf was still alive. She named it Green and took it to her home in Chengdu. Green was smart and lovely. But as it grew up, its wild nature came out slowly. It often bit things, ate uncooked meat and hated wearing dog ropes. “Wolves never live well in cities. Green belongs to the wild.” Lee realized that and made a hard decision. She sold her house and car, and went back to the grassland with Green. She stayed with Green, teaching it how to hunt and fight against other dangerous animals. After months of practice, Green finally got back its living skills in the wild. Later, Green successfully joined a wolf group and grew into a strong wolf king. In the following years, Lee went back to see Green many times. At first, Green stayed far away from her because of its wild nature. But in 2020, they met again. To Lee’s surprise, Green ran straight to her and hugged her. Lee also made the film Return to the Wolf Group to tell her stories. Many people were touched after watching it. 21. What is the right order of the story? ① Green grew into a strong wolf king. ② Lee took Green back to Chengdu. ③ Lee taught Green wild living skills. ④ Lee heard the sad story of the wolves. A. ②④③① B. ②③④① C. ④②③① D. ④③②① 22. Why did Lee take Green back to the wild grassland? A. To help Green live well in the wild. B. To stop Green eating uncooked meat. C. To help Green fight against other animals. D. To make the film Return to the Wolf Group. 23. What can we infer from the passage? A. Lee got back her house and car. B. Green forgets his family and Lee. C. Lee paid a lot to help Green return to nature. D. Green left the wolf group and lives with Lee now. 24. What words can best describe Lee according to the passage? A. Wise and funny. B. Kind and warm. C. Strict and mean. D. Quiet and lonely. 25. What’s the best title for the passage? A. A Film about Wolves. B. The Beautiful Grassland. C. Ways to Protect Animals. D. A Story of Green and Lee. 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. D 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了一个关于画家Lee在草原上救助一只小狼Green，并最终帮助它回归野外的感人故事。 【21题详解】 Lee首先听到狼的悲惨故事，然后找到并救了Green带回成都，之后意识到Green需要野外生活，于是卖掉房产带它回草原并教它野外生存技能，最后Green成长为狼王。因此正确顺序应该是④②③①。 【22题详解】 李意识到“狼从来不能在城市里生活得很好，格林属于野外”，因此带它回去是为了帮助它在野外好好生活（To help Green live well in the wild.）。文中提到教它狩猎、战斗，这些都属于“在野外生活”的一部分，而非单一目的。 【23题详解】 文章明确写道“She sold her house and car”，这说明她为帮助格林回归自然付出了很大的代价（paid a lot）。 【24题详解】 李救助小狼、为它卖掉房子和车、坚持教它生存技能、多次探望格林，这些行为都体现了她的善良和温暖（Kind and warm）。 【25题详解】 文章的核心线索是李与格林之间的羁绊，从救助到分离再到重逢，全文围绕他们的故事展开。选项D “A Story of Green and Lee” 最准确地点明了主旨。 C ① Nature is full of wonders, and one of the most amazing wonders is the great journey of monarch butterflies (帝王蝶). These orange and black butterflies are small, but they can travel thousands of kilometers. ② Every autumn, millions of monarch butterflies leave the cold north of America and fly south to warmer forests in Mexico. Many of them have never been there before, but they can still find the way. Scientists believe that the butterflies use the sun and the earth’s magnetic field (磁场) to guide themselves. ③ The trip is not easy. Strong wind, heavy rain and cold weather are big challenges for them. Some weak butterflies cannot finish the trip, but the whole group keeps moving forward. When they finally reach the forests in Mexico, they cover the trees like orange leaves. It is one of the most beautiful sights in nature. ④ What is more amazing is that the butterflies that fly back north in spring are not the same ones that started the trip. Several generations (代) are needed to finish the whole travel cycle. Still, each new generation seems to know where to go. This makes scientists continue to study them. ⑤ However, magical butterflies are now in danger. Some forests where they spend winter are becoming smaller. Also, the plants that young butterflies need for food are disappearing in some places. We humans must do a lot to help them. 26. What can we know about monarch butterflies from the passage? A. They fly south to Mexico every spring. B. They travel about thousands of kilometers a day. C. They can’t finish the trip because of bad weather. D. They use the sun and the earth’s magnetic field to find their way. 27. What do monarch butterflies look like when they get to Mexico’s forests? A. B. C. D. 28. What does Paragraph 4 mainly want to tell us? A. How scientists study butterflies. B. The hard journey in cold winter. C. Different kinds of butterflies in nature. D. The surprising fact about their travel cycle. 29. How does the writer show the wonders of monarch butterflies? A. By telling stories and asking questions. B. By describing facts and amazing things. C. By listing numbers and giving examples. D. By comparing butterflies with other animals. 30. What will the writer probably talk about next? A. How the sun guides insects. B. How forests grow in Mexico. C. Different plants for small animals. D. Ways to protect monarch butterflies. 【答案】26. D 27. B 28. D 29. B 30. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了帝王蝶的迁徙过程以及濒临灭绝的现状。 【26题详解】 根据第二段“Scientists believe that the butterflies use the sun and the earth’s magnetic field to guide themselves”可知，科学家认为蝴蝶利用太阳和地球磁场来引导自己。 【27题详解】 根据第三段“When they finally reach the forests in Mexico,they cover the trees like orange leaves”可知，数百万只帝王蝶密密麻麻覆盖住整棵树木。 【28题详解】 根据第四段“the butterflies that fly back north in spring are not the same ones that started the trip.”可知，整段都是在说一个事实，春天飞回北方的帝王蝶不是当初出发的那一批，整个迁徙循环需要经历好几代，每一代新生的帝王蝶都知道路线。 【29题详解】 梳理全文的内容，作者从迁徙路线、认路方式、旅途挑战、多代循环这些客观事实出发，并且文章中有“amazing、more amazing”不断点出这些事实本身的神奇之处。 【30题详解】 根据最后一段“However, magical butterflies are now in danger.”以及“We humans must do a lot to help them.”可知，帝王蝶现在濒临灭绝，我们人类必须行动起来帮助它们，按照写作逻辑，接下来会承接帮助保护帝王蝶的话题展开。 第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读短文，从所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺、连贯，选项中有一项为多余选项。 Reading is not only about finishing pages. A good reader does more than remembering the story. Good readers ask questions, connect ideas and think about the writer’s opinions. ____31____ ● Choose books that are right for you. If a book is too easy, you may soon feel bored. If it is too difficult, you may give up after a few pages. ____32____ You can read the first page and see if you understand most of it. ● ____33____ Some students read with their eyes moving but their minds sleeping. Try to stop after each chapter (章节) and ask, “What happened? What may happen next?” These questions keep your brain working while you read. ● Write down your thoughts. You do not need to write a long report. A few words beside a sentence can help you remember your feelings. For example, you may write “surprising”, “funny” or “I disagree”. ____34____ ● Share your reading with others. When you talk about a book, you hear different ideas. A friend may notice something you missed. ____35____ In this way, reading becomes a conversation. Reading is a journey that grows with you. It helps you know yourself, understand others and see a wider world. Pick up a book, and let it take you somewhere new. A. Make reading active. B. So finding a book at your level is important. C. Reading quickly is better than reading slowly. D. Here are some ways to become a better reader. E. A teacher may help you understand a difficult part. F. These small notes can become useful memories later. 【答案】31. D 32. B 33. A 34. F 35. E 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了如何成为更好的读者的几个具体方法。 【31题详解】 空格前介绍了优秀阅读者的表现，空格后列举了具体的阅读建议。选项D“Here are some ways to become a better reader.这里有一些成为更好阅读者的方法。”起到承上启下的作用，引出下文的具体做法。 【32题详解】 空格前提到书太简单会无聊，太难会放弃，空格后给出了测试自己能否读懂的方法。选项B“So finding a book at your level is important.因此，找到一本适合你水平的书很重要。”是对前文的总结，并自然过渡到后文的测试方法。 【33题详解】 该段内容建议读者在阅读时停下来提问，让大脑保持运转“keep your brain working”，不要让大脑“睡觉”。选项A“Make reading active.让阅读变得主动。”最能准确概括本段主旨。 【34题详解】 空格前建议在书页旁写下几个字“A few words”来记录感受。选项F“These small notes can become useful memories later.这些小笔记以后会成为有用的记忆。”中的“These small notes这些小笔记”正好指代前文提到的“A few words”，逻辑严密。 【35题详解】 本段主题是“Share your reading with others与他人分享阅读”。空格前提到“朋友可能会注意到你错过的东西”，选项E“A teacher may help you understand a difficult part.老师可能会帮助你理解困难的部分。”与前文并列，进一步举例说明与他人（朋友、老师）交流的好处，符合语境。 三、短文填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读短文，从方框中选出正确的词并用其适当形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整，每词限用一次，每空限填一词。 blow danger heavy lose lucky parent save they under until Nature can be beautiful, but it can also ____36____ its temper. Last summer, our town had a ____37____ rainstorm. At first, the sky became dark and the wind ____38____ strongly. People hurried home, but some students were still on ____39____ way back from school. ____40____, our school made some preparations for such bad weather. The school radio warned, “Stay away from rivers and do not stand ____41____ big trees.” Our teachers asked us to stay in the classroom and called our ____42____. Nobody was allowed to leave alone ____43____ our parents arrived. We can’t stop storms, but we can reduce ____44____ if we know what to do. When nature gets angry suddenly, staying calm and following rules can help ____45____ our lives. 【答案】36. lose 37. heavy 38. blew 39. their 40. Luckily 41. under 42. parents 43. until 44. danger 45. save 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了去年夏天小镇遭遇暴风雨时，学校采取的安全措施，并告诉我们在自然灾害面前保持冷静和遵守规则可以拯救生命。 【36题详解】 句意：大自然可以是美丽的，但它也会发脾气。分析句子结构，空格前有情态动词“can”，其后应接动词原形，lose one’s temper是固定搭配，意为发脾气。故填lose。 【37题详解】 句意：去年夏天，我们镇下了一场大暴雨。空格处修饰名词“rainstorm”，需要填入形容词。heavy rainstorm表示大暴雨，符合语境，故填heavy。 【38题详解】 句意：起初，天空变暗，风刮得很大。“and”连接两个并列的分句，前半句谓语“became”是一般过去时，后半句也应使用一般过去时，故填blew。 【39题详解】 句意：人们匆忙回家，但一些学生还在从学校回家的路上。on one’s way是固定搭配，意为在某人……的路上。空格处指代前面的“some students”，应用形容词性物主代词，故填their。 【40题详解】 句意：幸运的是，我们学校为这样恶劣的天气做了一些准备。空格处位于句首，修饰整个句子，应用副词形式。lucky的副词是luckily，意为幸运地，且位于句首需大写首字母，故填Luckily。 【41题详解】 句意：学校广播警告说：“远离河流，不要站在大树下。”空格处表示位置关系。根据常识，下雨打雷时不能站在大树底下，故填under。 【42题详解】 句意：我们的老师让我们待在教室里，并给我们的父母打了电话。空格处作“called”的宾语，应用名词。parent意为父或母，通常以复数形式出现，表示双亲，故填parents。 【43题详解】 句意：直到我们的父母到达，才允许任何人独自离开。句中含有not…until…结构，意为直到……才……，此处“Nobody was allowed”相当于被动语态的否定形式，故填until。 【44题详解】 句意：我们无法阻止暴风雨，但如果我们知道该怎么做，我们就能减少危险。空格处作“reduce”的宾语，应用名词。danger意为危险，符合语境，此处作不可数名词，故填danger。 【45题详解】 句意：当大自然突然发怒时，保持冷静并遵守规则可以帮助拯救我们的生命。本句是固定搭配help (to) do sth.，后面跟动词原形，to可以省略，故填save。 四、读写结合（共两节，满分25分） 第一节 任务型阅读（共5小题，满分10分） 阅读短文，用英语填空或回答问题，请注意每小题的词数要求。 Body language is an important part of communication. However, it can mean very different things in different cultures. If you travel to a foreign country, knowing about their body language can help you avoid misunderstandings. Let’s look at head movements first. In China and most western countries, nodding (点头) means “yes” and shaking the head means “no”. But in some parts of India, it is exactly the opposite! Nodding means “no” and shaking the head means “yes”. Eye contact is another interesting difference. In the US and the UK, looking into someone’s eyes when talking shows that you are honest and paying attention. But in some Asian and Middle Eastern cultures, looking directly at older people or teachers is considered impolite. People look down to show respect. The “OK” hand sign is commonly used in America to mean “Everything is good.” However, be careful where you use it! In Japan, this sign means “money”. In France, it means “zero” or “nothing”. In Brazil, it is actually a very rude gesture (手势)! Understanding cultural differences makes crossing cultures easier and more fun. Before you travel, do some research on local customs. 46. Why should we learn about body language before traveling to a foreign country? (不超过15个词) ___________________________________________________ 47. Fill in the blanks according to the passage. Body Language Countries / Regions Meanings shaking the head __________________ (不超过5个词) It means “yes”. looking into someone’s eyes the US and the UK It shows you are __________________. (不超过5个词) __________________ (2词) some Asian, Middle Eastern cultures It shows respect to older people or teachers. the “OK” hand sign France It means “zero” or “nothing”. 48. Your foreign friend is coming to China. Please tell him one Chinese custom or one kind of body language to help him live better here. (不超过20词) ___________________________________________________ 【答案】46. To avoid misunderstandings. / Because it can help us avoid misunderstandings. 47. ①. some parts of India ②. honest and paying attention ③. looking down 48. In China, nodding means “yes” and shaking the head means “no”.（答案不唯一，合理即可） 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了肢体语言在不同文化中的不同含义，了解这些差异可以帮助我们在跨文化交流中避免误解。 【46题详解】 根据第一段“If you travel to a foreign country, knowing about their body language can help you avoid misunderstandings”可知，了解肢体语言可以帮助我们避免误解。 【47题详解】 根据第二段“But in some parts of India, it is exactly the opposite! ... and shaking the head means “yes”.”可知，在印度的一些地方，摇头表示“是”，第一空应填some parts of India；根据第三段“In the US and the UK, looking into someone’s eyes when talking shows that you are honest and paying attention.”可知，在美国和英国，看着别人的眼睛表明你是诚实的并且在集中注意力，第二空应填honest and paying attention；根据第三段“But in some Asian and Middle Eastern cultures... People look down to show respect.”可知，在一些亚洲和中东文化中，向下看表示对长者或老师的尊敬，第三空应填looking down。 【48题详解】 开放性回答。参考答案为：In China, nodding means “yes” and shaking the head means “no”.（答案不唯一，合理即可） 第二节 书面表达（共1题，满分15分） 49. 微光可成星海，行动改变世界。校英语社团将开展以“Making a Difference”为主题的实践活动。你是王凯，请用英语写一封邮件报名参加，邮件内容包括： （1）从下面两个活动方案中挑选一个并说明理由； （2）为该方案增补其它你能做的事情。 Plan A Helping Younger Students Reasons: ● enjoy helping others ● be good at schoolwork Activities: ● help them with homework ● read English stories ● … Plan B Making Our City Greener Reasons: ● care about the environment ● enjoy working outdoors Activities: ● pick up litter ● water young trees ● … 写作要求： 1. 立意正确，主题清晰； 2. 结构完整，逻辑流畅； 3. 语句通顺，详略得当； 4. 语法正确，书写规范； 5. 文中不得出现个人真实姓名或校名等信息。 6. 词数：80词左右，开头已给出，不计入总词。 Dear Sir / Madam, I’d like to _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Wang Kai 【答案】 例文 Dear Sir / Madam, I’d like to take part in Plan A, Helping Younger Students. I choose this plan because I really enjoy helping others. Besides, I am good at schoolwork, so I have the ability to help them with their studies. During the activity, I will not only help them with their homework, but also read English stories to them. What’s more, I can teach them to sing English songs, which can make learning English more interesting. I believe I can be a good helper. I am looking forward to your reply. Yours, Wang Kai 【解析】 【详解】写作步骤 [第一步：审题立意] 确定文体：电子邮件 明确要点：从两个活动方案中挑选一个并说明理由，并为该方案增补其它你能做的事情。 确定人称：第一人称（I） 注意事项：文中不得出现个人真实姓名或校名等信息 [第二步：构思布局] 三段式结构： 开头段：说明选择Plan A的原因 主体段：如何帮助低年级的学生 结尾段：期待回复 [第三步：要点展开] 要点一：选择Plan A的原因 选择：I’d like to/take part in等 选择原因：choose/because/enjoy helping others/good at schoolwork等 要点二：如何帮助低年级的学生 方法一：not only...but also.../help them with their homework/read English stories等 方法二：What’s more/teach them to sing English songs等 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 机密★启用前 襄城区2025—2026学年下学期期末水平诊断 八年级英语试题 （本试卷共8页，满分90分，考试时间100分钟） ★祝考试顺利★ 笔试部分（90分） 一、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 “Next week, we are going to have an English speech competition (竞赛). It’s a good way to ____1____ your English skills. Everyone in Grade Eight can take part.” Mrs. Clark, the English teacher said to the class. Hearing the news, many classmates were ____2____ and signed up for it at once. However, Leo, a shy 13-year-old boy, didn’t. Mrs. Clark noticed that and walked to him, “You are good at English. Why not have a try?” Mrs. Clark asked ____3____. Leo looked down and answered quietly, “But I’m afraid to ____4____ in front of others.” “Nobody is perfect. Just do your best. And you will never ____5____ if you always stay in your comfort zone (舒适区),” Mrs. Clark encouraged him. Leo thought carefully and finally decided to take the ____6____. In the next few days, Leo kept practicing and became more and more ____7____. The competition came. Leo stepped onto the stage and faced all the teachers and classmates. Suddenly, he could think of ____8____. He forgot all the words of his speech. The whole hall became ____9____. Leo’s face turned red and he felt embarrassed. When he was about to ____10____ the stage, he saw Mrs. Clark sitting in the front row. She smiled and mouthed, “Take a deep breath and keep ____11____. You can make it.” Leo followed her ____12____. Slowly, all the words of the speech came back to his mind. His voice ____13____ a little at first, but it became louder bit by bit. ____14____ Leo did not get the first prize, he learned a special lesson. He knew that true ____15____ is not about never falling down, but about never giving up. 1. A. forget B. improve C. discover D. describe 2. A. scared B. excited C. relaxed D. worried 3. A. gently B. angrily C. proudly D. nervously 4. A. draw B. sing C. speak D. write 5. A. fear B. grow C. stop D. reply 6. A. problem B. promise C. message D. challenge 7. A. polite B. patient C. careful D. confident 8. A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything 9. A. dirty B. scary C. quiet D. warm 10. A. cross B. clean C. check D. leave 11. A. safe B. calm C. awake D. healthy 12. A. rule B. dream C. advice D. decision 13. A. rose B. shook C. dropped D. returned 14. A. If B. Unless C. Because D. Although 15. A. fault B. danger C. failure D. success 二、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读三篇短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个与短文内容相符的最佳选项。 A HOW ARE YOU GOING TO RELAX YOURSELF? Are you tired after a busy school week? Here are three relaxing activities for you. Choose one and give your mind a short holiday! Mindful Walking ◆ Time: 8:00—9:00 Saturday morning ◆ Place: Green Park ◆ Activities: Walk slowly, listen to birds sing, watch green trees and breathe deeply. ◆ Note: Wear comfortable shoes. Calligraphy Club ◆ Time: 3:00—4:30 Saturday afternoon ◆ Place: City Library, Room 203 ◆ Activities: Practise writing Chinese characters quietly and share your works with others. ◆ Note: Bring your writing brushes and paper. Art Corner ◆ Time: 10:00—11:30 Sunday morning ◆ Place: Sunshine Center, Room303 ◆ Activities: Paint stones, make cards and listen to soft music. ◆ Note: No art skill needed. Tick √ the sentences that are true for you. □ I often feel tired after school. □ I spend more than two hours on screens every day. □ I sometimes cannot sleep well before tests. □ I want to have a quiet place to stay. If you tick two or more, you may need a better way to relax. Relaxing does not mean doing nothing. It means giving your body and mind time to become fresh again. 16. Where can you practise writing Chinese characters according to the passage? A. In Room 303. B. In Green Park. C. In City Library. D. In a quiet place. 17. What can you do in Sunshine Center according to the passage? ① Paint stones. ② Watch green trees. ③ Listen to soft music. ④ Make cards. ⑤ Share your works with others. A. ①③⑤ B. ①②④ C. ③④⑤ D. ①③④ 18. Who most needs a better way to relax according to the passage? A. Amy, who never feels tired. B. Jack, who ticks three sentences. C. Peter, who ticks only one sentence. D. Susan, who sleeps well every night. 19. What does the underlined word “fresh” in the last sentence probably mean? A. Weak. B. Clean. C. Heavy. D. Energetic. 20. Which section of the website is the page probably from? A. Life Club. B. Art Corner. C. Sports News. D. Travel Guide. B Lee is a kind painter who loves wild animals. In 2010, she went to the Ruoergai Grassland in Sichuan and heard a sad story there. A father wolf was killed by hunters when looking for food for his family. The mother wolf died soon because of sadness, leaving six baby wolves alone. “How terrible!” Lee decided to help the poor little wolves. Unluckily, when she found them, only one little wolf was still alive. She named it Green and took it to her home in Chengdu. Green was smart and lovely. But as it grew up, its wild nature came out slowly. It often bit things, ate uncooked meat and hated wearing dog ropes. “Wolves never live well in cities. Green belongs to the wild.” Lee realized that and made a hard decision. She sold her house and car, and went back to the grassland with Green. She stayed with Green, teaching it how to hunt and fight against other dangerous animals. After months of practice, Green finally got back its living skills in the wild. Later, Green successfully joined a wolf group and grew into a strong wolf king. In the following years, Lee went back to see Green many times. At first, Green stayed far away from her because of its wild nature. But in 2020, they met again. To Lee’s surprise, Green ran straight to her and hugged her. Lee also made the film Return to the Wolf Group to tell her stories. Many people were touched after watching it. 21. What is the right order of the story? ① Green grew into a strong wolf king. ② Lee took Green back to Chengdu. ③ Lee taught Green wild living skills. ④ Lee heard the sad story of the wolves. A. ②④③① B. ②③④① C. ④②③① D. ④③②① 22. Why did Lee take Green back to the wild grassland? A. To help Green live well in the wild. B. To stop Green eating uncooked meat. C. To help Green fight against other animals. D. To make the film Return to the Wolf Group. 23. What can we infer from the passage? A. Lee got back her house and car. B. Green forgets his family and Lee. C. Lee paid a lot to help Green return to nature. D. Green left the wolf group and lives with Lee now. 24. What words can best describe Lee according to the passage? A. Wise and funny. B. Kind and warm. C. Strict and mean. D. Quiet and lonely. 25. What’s the best title for the passage? A. A Film about Wolves. B. The Beautiful Grassland. C. Ways to Protect Animals. D. A Story of Green and Lee. C ① Nature is full of wonders, and one of the most amazing wonders is the great journey of monarch butterflies (帝王蝶). These orange and black butterflies are small, but they can travel thousands of kilometers. ② Every autumn, millions of monarch butterflies leave the cold north of America and fly south to warmer forests in Mexico. Many of them have never been there before, but they can still find the way. Scientists believe that the butterflies use the sun and the earth’s magnetic field (磁场) to guide themselves. ③ The trip is not easy. Strong wind, heavy rain and cold weather are big challenges for them. Some weak butterflies cannot finish the trip, but the whole group keeps moving forward. When they finally reach the forests in Mexico, they cover the trees like orange leaves. It is one of the most beautiful sights in nature. ④ What is more amazing is that the butterflies that fly back north in spring are not the same ones that started the trip. Several generations (代) are needed to finish the whole travel cycle. Still, each new generation seems to know where to go. This makes scientists continue to study them. ⑤ However, magical butterflies are now in danger. Some forests where they spend winter are becoming smaller. Also, the plants that young butterflies need for food are disappearing in some places. We humans must do a lot to help them. 26. What can we know about monarch butterflies from the passage? A. They fly south to Mexico every spring. B. They travel about thousands of kilometers a day. C. They can’t finish the trip because of bad weather. D. They use the sun and the earth’s magnetic field to find their way. 27. What do monarch butterflies look like when they get to Mexico’s forests? A. B. C. D. 28. What does Paragraph 4 mainly want to tell us? A. How scientists study butterflies. B. The hard journey in cold winter. C. Different kinds of butterflies in nature. D. The surprising fact about their travel cycle. 29. How does the writer show the wonders of monarch butterflies? A. By telling stories and asking questions. B. By describing facts and amazing things. C. By listing numbers and giving examples. D. By comparing butterflies with other animals. 30. What will the writer probably talk about next? A. How the sun guides insects. B. How forests grow in Mexico. C. Different plants for small animals. D. Ways to protect monarch butterflies. 第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读短文，从所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺、连贯，选项中有一项为多余选项。 Reading is not only about finishing pages. A good reader does more than remembering the story. Good readers ask questions, connect ideas and think about the writer’s opinions. ____31____ ● Choose books that are right for you. If a book is too easy, you may soon feel bored. If it is too difficult, you may give up after a few pages. ____32____ You can read the first page and see if you understand most of it. ● ____33____ Some students read with their eyes moving but their minds sleeping. Try to stop after each chapter (章节) and ask, “What happened? What may happen next?” These questions keep your brain working while you read. ● Write down your thoughts. You do not need to write a long report. A few words beside a sentence can help you remember your feelings. For example, you may write “surprising”, “funny” or “I disagree”. ____34____ ● Share your reading with others. When you talk about a book, you hear different ideas. A friend may notice something you missed. ____35____ In this way, reading becomes a conversation. Reading is a journey that grows with you. It helps you know yourself, understand others and see a wider world. Pick up a book, and let it take you somewhere new. A. Make reading active. B. So finding a book at your level is important. C. Reading quickly is better than reading slowly. D. Here are some ways to become a better reader. E. A teacher may help you understand a difficult part. F. These small notes can become useful memories later. 三、短文填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读短文，从方框中选出正确的词并用其适当形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整，每词限用一次，每空限填一词。 blow danger heavy lose lucky parent save they under until Nature can be beautiful, but it can also ____36____ its temper. Last summer, our town had a ____37____ rainstorm. At first, the sky became dark and the wind ____38____ strongly. People hurried home, but some students were still on ____39____ way back from school. ____40____, our school made some preparations for such bad weather. The school radio warned, “Stay away from rivers and do not stand ____41____ big trees.” Our teachers asked us to stay in the classroom and called our ____42____. Nobody was allowed to leave alone ____43____ our parents arrived. We can’t stop storms, but we can reduce ____44____ if we know what to do. When nature gets angry suddenly, staying calm and following rules can help ____45____ our lives. 四、读写结合（共两节，满分25分） 第一节 任务型阅读（共5小题，满分10分） 阅读短文，用英语填空或回答问题，请注意每小题的词数要求。 Body language is an important part of communication. However, it can mean very different things in different cultures. If you travel to a foreign country, knowing about their body language can help you avoid misunderstandings. Let’s look at head movements first. In China and most western countries, nodding (点头) means “yes” and shaking the head means “no”. But in some parts of India, it is exactly the opposite! Nodding means “no” and shaking the head means “yes”. Eye contact is another interesting difference. In the US and the UK, looking into someone’s eyes when talking shows that you are honest and paying attention. But in some Asian and Middle Eastern cultures, looking directly at older people or teachers is considered impolite. People look down to show respect. The “OK” hand sign is commonly used in America to mean “Everything is good.” However, be careful where you use it! In Japan, this sign means “money”. In France, it means “zero” or “nothing”. In Brazil, it is actually a very rude gesture (手势)! Understanding cultural differences makes crossing cultures easier and more fun. Before you travel, do some research on local customs. 46. Why should we learn about body language before traveling to a foreign country? (不超过15个词) ___________________________________________________ 47. Fill in the blanks according to the passage. Body Language Countries / Regions Meanings shaking the head __________________ (不超过5个词) It means “yes”. looking into someone’s eyes the US and the UK It shows you are __________________. (不超过5个词) __________________ (2词) some Asian, Middle Eastern cultures It shows respect to older people or teachers. the “OK” hand sign France It means “zero” or “nothing”. 48. Your foreign friend is coming to China. Please tell him one Chinese custom or one kind of body language to help him live better here. (不超过20词) ___________________________________________________ 第二节 书面表达（共1题，满分15分） 49. 微光可成星海，行动改变世界。校英语社团将开展以“Making a Difference”为主题的实践活动。你是王凯，请用英语写一封邮件报名参加，邮件内容包括： （1）从下面两个活动方案中挑选一个并说明理由； （2）为该方案增补其它你能做的事情。 Plan A Helping Younger Students Reasons: ● enjoy helping others ● be good at schoolwork Activities: ● help them with homework ● read English stories ● … Plan B Making Our City Greener Reasons: ● care about the environment ● enjoy working outdoors Activities: ● pick up litter ● water young trees ● … 写作要求： 1. 立意正确，主题清晰； 2. 结构完整，逻辑流畅； 3. 语句通顺，详略得当； 4. 语法正确，书写规范； 5. 文中不得出现个人真实姓名或校名等信息。 6. 词数：80词左右，开头已给出，不计入总词。 Dear Sir / Madam, I’d like to _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Wang Kai 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $