湖北宜昌市当阳市2025～2026学年度第二学期期末学业质量监测 八年级英语试题

2025~2026学年度第二学期期末学业质量监测 八年级英语试题 (本试卷共51小题，满分90分，考试时间100分钟。) 注意事项： 本试卷分试题卷和答题卡两部分，请将答案写在答题卡上每题对应的答题区域内，写 在试题卷上无效。 考试结束，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。祝大家考试顺利！ 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。 Deep in the heart of the jungle,there were two villages separated by a wide and rushing river.The only way to 1 between them was an old rope bridge. One day,after a heavy storm,The villagers found the 2 was broken.Several ropes were broken too,making it too 3 to cross.People on both sides stood by the river and didn't know what to do "We must build a new bridge,"said the head of the village. "But 4?"asked a young boy."The river is too wide,and we don't have enough wood to build a strong one." The villagers began arguing.Some said they should5 businessmen to bring daily supplies,6 others believed it was impossible to build the bridge on their own. Just then,a clever little girl called Mira spoke up,"We can 7 this if we work together and use what we already have!" She gathered children,elders,and villagers from both sides and8 them to the forest. Before heading into the woods,everyone took a short 9 to relax their tired legs. Some collected plant sticks,some found 10 branches,and others made thick ropes The girl told everyone to keep their tools so no one would lose11.The fishermen offered their nets to make the base stronger. They worked quietly without any loud shouts or fights.Everyone shared an idea,and by sunset,they built a new,strong bridge-one even 12 than the old one! 八年级英语试题第1页共8页 As the villagers cheered,the head of the village said 13,"Mira is right.When we think together,we can solve any 14."The two villages kept the bridge safe all year long after that day. From that day on,every time something 15 wrong,the villagers remembered the lesson of the rope bridge-team creativity solves problems. 1.A.travel B.hide C.leave D.build 2.A.river B.bridge C.heart D.storm 3.A.comfortable B.high C.dangerous D.deep 4.A.when B.where C.why D.how 5.A.hand out B.sign up C.wait for D.care for 6.A.if B.because C.but D.though 7.A.solve B.make C.sell D.throw 8.A.followed B.led C.changed D.moved 9.A.step B.trip C.risk D.break 10.A.light B.soft C.strong D.thin 11.A.us B.her C.them D.it 12.A.higher B.longer C.weaker D.better 13.A.luckily B.proudly C.sadly D.angrily 14.A.secret B.story C.problem D.game 15.A.went B.became C.got D.grew 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 The Charity of the Week 八年级英语试题第2页共8页 Project Giving Kids Its goal is to help young people volunteer for things they care about easily.It pairs children with volunteer work, such as fighting hunger (and protecting the planet.It helps children record their service hours and join in education meetings Find out more at projectgivingkids.org. Blue Cross It is a national charity helping pets for 125 years. Blue Cross Every month it helps thousands of pets and people by providing care,expert advice and finding loving families for homeless pets It also offers education to pet owners and support when a pet dies. Find out more at bluecross.org.uk. Lasagna Love It passes love and kindness through food.People in need in the US,Canada,and Australia can ask a pan of lasagna through the website..The baked pasta(意大利面)dishes are then prepared and sent out by volunteers.Find out more at lasagnalove. 0r8 Pajama (Program Its goal is to give children a comfortable bedtime.Besides providing pajamas and books to children in need across the US and in Puerto Rico,it also offers training to early childhood teachers in meeting their students'sleep needs.Find out more at pajamaprogram.org. 16.What is the goal of Project Giving Kids? A.Make children's volunteer work easier. B.Fight against hunger. C.Protect our environment we live. D.Help children sleep better. 17.If you want to keep a homeless dog,where can you visit? A.projectgivingkids.org. B.pajamaprogram.org. C.bluecross.org.uk. D.lasagnalove.org. 18.Which logo (design best fits Lasagna Love? D. 19.Which of the following is the best slogan (for Pajama Program? A.Pass Love and Kindness B.Bridge Hearts With Kids. C.125 Years of Changing Pets'Lives. D.Good Nights Are Good Days. 20.In which part of a magazine can we read the passage? A.Education. B.Society. C.Animals. D.Science. 八年级英语试题第3页共8页 B Walking backward (has been very popular on TikTok.Many online stars say our body and mind can benefit from walking backward.It might sound astonishing,but actually health experts say it is really good for health! When you walk backward,you use different muscles (you don't use when walking forward,so exercising this way makes these muscles stronger.It also stretches (your hip muscles,and this can be good for your balance and lower back. Walking backward also makes you watch your steps.It helps old people improve their sense of balance.Some research even suggests that walking backward can improve people's ability to solve problems or remember information. Many sports such as tennis and football train players to walk and run backward,for players often need to move backward in games.And because it helps make muscles strong while putting less stress on the knees,backward running is also used to help reduce or get better from sports injuries. In fact,studies have shown that walking backward can reduce pain and help with problems in people's knees,feet and lower back.And doctors often recommend it as exercise for older people experiencing joint(关节)pain. But how can you walk backward safely without hitting things?If you always look back, you will have a sore neck. But if you want to walk backward outside,you can walk with a friend who walks forward and guides you-and then you can take turns walking forward to guide your friend! 21.What do the online stars on TikTok think of walking backward? A.It is difficult for old people. B.It is good for our body and mind. C.It may hurt your neck easily. D.It can help players win games. 22.What does the underlined word"astonishing"in Paragraph I most probably mean? A.surprising B.boring C.relaxing D.dangerous 23.Which of the following is one benefit of walking backward? A.It makes people sleep better at night. B.It lets people stop thinking about their directions. C.It helps build up new muscles and improve balance. D.It can completely stop all kinds of serious knee injuries. 24.What can we infer from the passage? A.Backward movement is never used in any sports training. B.Walking backward puts much more pressure on our knees. C.Doctors advise the elderly with joint pain to try walking backward. D.We should look over our shoulders all the time when walking backward. 25.What is the main idea of the whole text? A.Safe outdoor exercise ways with friends B.Fast ways to improve memory and thinking. C.Training skills for tennis and football players. D.Good points of backward walking and safe advice. 八年级英语试题第4页共8页 0 Li Haorong,a 17-year-old student from Beijing,reached the top of the world's highest peak, Mount Qomolangma in Xizang Autonomous Region at 6:47 a.m.on May 25,2025.A The teenager began his mountain climbing journey in January 2023.The sport taught him valuable lessons,and the most important one for him was to respect nature. After returning to base camp,Li Haorong kowtowed (toward the mountain three times.He wanted to thank Qomolangma for letting him return safely and teaching him so many lessons. This climb happened during the first spring mountain climbing season.Before trying to reach the top,Li arrived at base camp and received training to fit the terrible environment.He climbed from the 5,200-meter base camp to Camp 1 at 7,028 meters. Thanks to a short period of good spring weather,the team set off for the peak()from base camp on Sunday.Training and close team friendship helped them move forward.Other team members reached the top between 6 a.m.and 9 a.m. The spring weather on the mountain changes quickly and is full of risks.Sudden temperature drops and heavy snow make climbing very hard,and falling rocks are another big danger. The team ran into a snowstorm at 8,700 meters near the First,Second and Third Steps. They could hardly see the road,and the conditions became very difficult.Thanks to their efforts and teamwork,they got to the peak safely. 26.Which of the following can we put in“▲_”in Paragraph 1? A.He set up a club to share his love for hiking. B.He likes football,basketball and skiing at school. C.He prepared for the climb by studying mountain information. D.He finished this challenge as one of the youngest Chinese high school students. 27.Which words can best describe Li Haorong? A.Confident and hard-working B.Brave and curious about geography. C.Determined and thankful to nature. D.Positive and outgoing. 28.What made the climbing much harder on their way to the peak? A.No good weather at all. B.A heavy snowstorm at high places. C.Not enough training before the climb. D.Little support from team members. 29.What is the right order of the following facts from the passage? D Received training in advance 2 Joined the spring climbing season 3 Kowtowed to express thanks 4 Reached the mountain peak safely A.②→④→①→③ B.②→①→④→③ C.①→②→③→④ D.②→①→③→④ 八年级英语试题第5页共8页 30.What is the passage mainly about? A.A teen's climb up Mount Qomolangma. B.A boy's deep love for mountain climbing. C.A hard trip to Mount Qomolangma. D.A team's spirits in mountain climbing. 第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读短文，从方框内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。 Although we now have more free time than before,it seems that we don't feel that way.We often waste time on phones or other things.And lots of information and pictures make our minds tired.Then we don't have enough time to relax.31 Here are some useful ways 32 Do you want to exercise,go on a trip or just relax yourself?Think about the activities that you like to do in your free time.Plan your time well and make sure you can really enjoy yourself. Try something new.33 You can try painting,cooking or something else. Doing something new can be an exciting way to spend your free time. Put your phone away.It's important to put your phone away.If your phone is nearby, messages may make you nervous.34 Meet new people.Join a club to meet people with similar interests.You can talk to and learn from different people.It can make your life more colorful and joyful. Help others in need.Spending your free time helping people in need will make you feel good.35 Visit the old people or help at a children's club.We know that helping others is helping ourselves.Together we can make a difference! If we follow these tips,we will surely enjoy meaningful and relaxing free time. A.Think about your activities in your free time. B.You can spend your free time on volunteer work. C.We should learn to make good use of free time. D.This will make it harder to enjoy your free time. E.It is wise to stay at home and do nothing all day. F.Do something more meaningful in your spare time. 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 空限填一词，每词限用一次。 stress spirit future clearly although be take development compare hard These days,many Chinese parents push their children into learning more skills.They 八年级英语试题第6页共8页 believe it helps their kids to do better in the 36 life.However,such a busy life brings much pressure to students. The Lius are a common Chinese family.Liu Ying's three children have37really busy since they went to primary school."I38 one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training.Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons.The kids can't get home until after 7 p.m.They are tired and in low39.I really hope they can have a good rest.”says Liu Ying. Wang Mei is a mother of two,and she 40 knows this kind of stress.She says,"Many parents send their little kids to all kinds of training classes.And they always 41 their own children with other kids.It's terrible,and I think it's 42 on children." Doctors say too much pressure is bad for children's 43.Dr.Zhang says all these activities really bring lots of 44 to kids."Children also need free time to relax and think for themselves.45 it's normal to want great children,it's even more important to have happy children."Parents should respect kids'needs and care more about their happiness. 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，用英文填空或回答问题（请注意每小题的词数要求） Chinese culture is rich in traditions and customs.Many things you see,hear,or even taste in China carry special meanings! Dragons Dragons are scary monsters in most Western stories.However,people in China think dragons are a symbol of power and good luck.You can see them on money and clothes.People also use the character"dragon"in given names and idioms.For example,parents hope their kids can be as excellent as dragons.That's why we call ourselves the children of the dragon. The colour red Red brings good luck and wealth in Chinese culture.During the Spring Festival,people put up red paper-cuts,couplets (and lanterns.New couples also wear red on wedding days.Red has nice meanings in Western countries too.A red mat stands for importance and red roses stand for love.Still,red sometimes means bad news for business.If a company is "in the red",it loses money. Lucky numbers Some numbers sound like lucky Chinese words,so people love them.Six means everything goes well,two stands for good things in pairs,eight is for wealth and nine for long life.Four sounds like the word for death,so many people don't use it in their phone numbers.Other countries have special numbers as well.Seven is lucky but thirteen is unlucky in America. These are just a few Chinese cultural symbols.More special ones lie in food,plants and daily things. 46.The passage mainly tells us (2分，不超过10个词). 47-49 Fill in the blanks according to the passage.(第47题1分；第48、49题各2分) 八年级英语试题第7页共8页 Cultural In China In Western cultures symbol Symbol of 47 Dragons (仅填1词)&good luck Scary monsters Used in given names and idioms Good: Symbol of good luck and wealth A red mat means importance; 48. mean love. Red (不超过3词) Bad: Used in festivals&weddings(婚礼) Red ink means losing money. Lucky:6(everything goes well), 2(good things in pairs), Numbers 8(wealth). Lucky:7 9(49 )(不超过3词) Unlucky:4(sounds like death) Unlucky:13 50.Can you name another Chinese cultural symbol you see,hear or taste?Explain its special meaning (词数不超过20词) 第二节书面表达（共1题，满分15分） 假如你是李华，你们学校英语专栏正在举办题为Help and Growth的征文比赛。请你 结合自身经历写一篇英语短文投稿。稿件内容包括思维导图中提到的“主动付出、处事改 变和自我提升”三个要点。 Help and Growth Things I'm ready to do: Ways to deal with things Ways to improve myself: 1.help with chores: 1.talk nicely with others: 1.read more good books: 2.join volunteer work: 2.keep calm in difficulties: 3.teach friends first-aid skills. 稿件要求： ①根据上图所给提示，适当发挥：②不得出现真实人名、学校名称： ③词数80左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Help and Growth Everyone grows a lot when offering help to others. Helping others makes me a better person. 八年级英语试题第8页共8页