北京市第四中学2025-2026学年八年级第二学期英语期末考卷

北京四中2025-2026学年度第二学期期末考试试卷 初二英语 (试卷满分为100分，考试时间为100分钟) 听力理解（共16分） 一、听对话或独白，根据对话或独白的内容，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中 选出最佳选项。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。（本大题共10小题，每小题1分， 共10分) 请听一段对话，完成第1至第2小题。 1.What does the boy think of cleaning his room? A.Relaxing. B Boring. C.Interesting. 2.When will the boy clean his room? A.At 7 pm. B.At 8 pm. C.At 9 pm. 请听一段对话，完成第3至第4小题。 3.What does the girl's father do? A.A window cleaner. B.A fashion designer. C.An engineer. 4.How is the girl going to improve her painting skills? A.By learning about Al. B.Ry taking classes online. C.By studying art at university. 请听一段对话，完成第5至第6小题。 5.How long does the boy watch TV every day? A.For 30 minutes. B.For 40 minutes. C.For 50 minutes. 6.What kind of programs does the boy like watching? A.Music program. B.Sports program. C.News program. 请听一段对话，完成第7至第8小题。 7.Where will the boy give a speech? A At a reunion. B.At a meeting. C.At a competition. 8.What can the boy do to stay calm? A.Practice more. B.Make fewer mistakes.C.Keep eye contact with listeners. 请听一段独白，完成第9至第10小题。 9.What can we learn from the talk? A.Chris stuck to his study plan for six months. B.Watching English films helped learn new words. C.Chris's father helped him a lot with his progress. 第1页共10页 北京四中2025-2026学年度第二学期期末考试试卷 10.Why does the speaker give the talk? A.To thank his family for their support B.To give helpful advice on learning English C.To share his own experience of achieving goals. 二、听后回答（本大愿共6小题，每小题1分，共6分） 听对话，根据对话内容笔头回答问愿。每段对话你将听两遍。 请听一段对话，完成第11题。 11.What does the man do now in a primary school? 请听一段对话，完成第12题。 12.Who did the girl help? 请听一段对话，完成第13题。 13.What kind of work does the girl do to help others? 请听一段对话，完成第14题。 14.What does the boy worry about if he tells Ms.Lee the truth? 请听一段对话，完成第15题至16题。 15.How does the boy feel about the result? 16.How often will the boy practice basketball? 知识运用（共20分） 三、单项填空（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 17.When I'm in trouble,my close friend often helps out. A.them B.you C.me D.her 18.These Chinese astronauts stayed in the space station six months. A.for B.in C.on D.at 19.Beijing Botanical Garden is one of botanical gardens in China. A.large B.larger C.largest D.the largest 20.Joey_ his grandpa every weekend.He enjoys playing chess with him. A.visits B.was visiting C.will visit D.has visited 第2页共10页 北京四中2025-2026学年度第二学期期末考试试卷 21.-Grace, did you begin to use Doubao in your studies? -About two years ago. A.what B.when C.why D.how 22.Qingdao is a beautiful seaside city and the number of visitors since last year. A.increased B.has increased C.will increase D.was increasing 23.-Where is Jack? -He be in the biology lab.He always does experiments there after school. A.need B.can C.might D.must 24.Sorry,I have to leave now.My mother for me at the school gate A.is waiting B.was waiting C.waited D.waits 25.-Have they planned to build a new hospital? -Yes.A new hospital next month A.was built B.has been built C.will be built D.is built 26.-Colin,do you know for the summer trip this term? -Yes,we're going to Ocean Museum. A.where we went B.where we are going C.where did we go D.where are we going 四、完形填空（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最 佳选项。 When I was fifteen,my mum was preparing a community fashion design competition. She wanted a young model,but couldn't find a 27.With the competition day coming closer,she finally 28 me.I wanted to help,but I was 29 that I might mess it up and that I was the only student among all the adult contestants().But after her asking again and again,I agreed. On the competition day,my mum dressed me beautifully.Some adult contestants looked at me30.Then I heard them talking secretly."Isn't she in school?""How can she compete us?"Though I tried to stay relaxed,the 31 grew heavy.But my mum's calm gave me strength,and I prepared for the final moment.When I saw myself in the mirror, I was so happy,yet fear didn't go away.With a32 heart,I stepped forward.The stage lights were warm.Suddenly I noticed my school friends in the front row,33 for me.With their encouragement,I walked the stage with confidence. After all the contestants finished,the judges announced results.I held my breath,closed my eyes,preparing myself for34.Then what I heard surprised me,"Number 4, second place."That was me!I had 35 many adult contestants and won second place. My mum came and accepted the prize beside me.She told me she had already spoken with my teachers.That's why my friends came to support me, 第3页共10页 北京四中2025-2026学年度第二学期期末考试试卷 As the crowd left,I looked at the prize in my hands and realized what I was truly able to do.That day taught me 36 doesn't wait for confidence.You act first,and confidence follows. 27.A.match B.company C.choice D.role 28.A.looked for B.came across C.stood by D.turned to 29.A.shocked B.worried C.excited D.satisfied 30.A.hopefully B.proudly C.strangely D.nervously 31.A.expectation B.sadness C.pressure D.loneliness 32.A.racing B.broken C.kind D.thankful 33.A.voting B.searching C.cheering D.calling 34.A.attention B.disappointment C.punishment D.honor 85.A.influenced B.encouraged C.controlled D.beaten 36.A.fairness B.courage C.progress D.responsibility 阅读理解（共38分) 五、阅读理解（本大愿共14小愿，每小题2分，共28分） （一)信惠匹配。下面分别介绍了四个日常休闲活动，请根据人物特点，选择一个最适 合他们的活动，并将每个休闲活动对应的序号A、B、C、D填涂在答题卡相应的位置 上。其中一个序号为多余选项。 A B 0】 第4页共10页 北京四中2025-2026学年度第二学期期末考试试卷 I see cycling as a great way to clear my mind.I love riding along the river,feeling the wind pass by,and watching my 37. thoughts slow down.When the sun sets,I stop by the water and enjoy the warm light covering me. I enjoy visiting family farms,where I can softly touch a 38. rabbit's ears,ride a gentle horse around the fields or pull up carrots.These simple things make me feel bright and peaceful. Flora I usually enjoy the weekend by playing music with my friends.As soon as I start playing the drums,the energetic rock 39 music shakes off the boredom of busy school life.When the Kevin last note fades,I feel full of energy and ready for a new week. (二)阅读下列文，根据矩文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最 佳选项。 B A loud banging noise suddenly rang out in the lab where I worked as a student.I quickly realized it was all my mistake.When I put test tubes into a special machine to spin them,I didn't make sure they were perfectly balanced.I couldn't turn the machine off until it stopped, so I just stood there,frozen,hoping it wouldn't fall off the desk. I had always been a top student and expected myself to be perfect at everything.In my eyes,any small mistake meant I might not be good enough for this work.But in my science program,there was no clear step-by-step guide,so I often didn't know the rules.I had to figure everything out on my own,just like trying to stay steady on a rocking boat. Months passed,and mistakes kept coming.When my first try at getting DNA from cells failed,I feared I would never get it right.The fear grew when more tries didn't work.Even though mistakes are common in science work,I had trouble accepting my mistakes and moving on.I felt everyone was watching me and judging me.The fear was so strong that I stopped trying so hard.i didn't want others to see how bad I was at this. Then one night,I had a dream.It taught me something I hadn't understood in real life:I needed to treat myself with the same kindness I would give a good friend.If a friend made a mistake,I would tell them not to worry,and even see it as a necessary part of learning.This realization made me change how I acted after making mistakes.I also started writing down my mistakes to learn from them.I noted what I could have done differently,and then moved on. As I got more comfortable with making mistakes,I talked more with my classmates and 第5页共10页 北京四中2025-2026学年度第二学期期末考试试卷 teachers.What they told me was surprising:almost all of them had made mistakes,big or small. The truth is,everyone makes a mistake sometimes.Now I know that's okay,even necessary. 40.What word best describe the writer's lab experience in Paragraph1? A.Time-wasting. B.Disappointing. C.Well-organized. D.Perfectly-made. 41.What did the writer think of her mistakes before her dream? A.A sign that she didn't work hard enough. B.A proof that she was not fit for the work. C.A shame that she needed to hide from others. D.A worry that others would look down on her. 42.What can we learn from this passage? A.Top students never make mistakes. B.Dreaming can help us out of trouble. C.A change in mind shapes the path ahead. D.Others'judgment may influence our actions. C Nearly all scientists agree that creating so-called "mirror life"is an extremely dangerous idea.These are the words of Professor John Glass,a researcher at the J Craig Venter Institute, quoted in the journal Nature.According to Glass and other experts,man-made mirror organisms could bring a real threat to all life on Earth,yet stopping mirror life from being created is far more difficult than most people think. Thankfully,mirror life remains just an idea in theory for now.The idea comes from research into mirror biology,a field based on a simple but important fact:many chemicals in living things can exist in two forms that are mirror images of each other.These two versions, called enantiomers(对映体)，have the same chemical formula and act similarly in most ways,but their molecular structures are like left and right hands-they look almost the same but cannot overlap each other.All known living things use H "right-handed"chemicals,but scientists believe mirror-image versions could help develop new medicines and even unlock the basic secrets of life itself.If scientists could replace every single biochemical part of a living cell with its mirror-image version,they could theoretically create a "mirror cell":a structure that looks exactly like a normal cell,but with all its building blocks flipped. Scientists first warned about the risks of mirror life in 1992,when advances in genetic engineering made the idea of redesigning life in unnatural ways possible.The greatest danger comes from the fact that our immune systems have never encountered anything like mirror life before.If a mirror bacterium were created and released,human bodies would fail to recognize it as a threat,and antibodies used to fight germs would lose their effect.Such special bacteria could also break through the defense systems of plants and animals.Ordinary medicines would 第6页共10页 北京四中2025-2026学年度第二学期期末考试试卷 hardly work on them,and they would spread quickly to cause illnesses and damage the natural environment. Facing potential hidden dangers,many experts call for setting global rules to restrict risky research and carry out more discussions to avoid stepping into dangerous areas.Still,some scientists hold different opinions,doubting whether mirror life will bring such serious disasters as people worry about.Though real mirror life is still far from coming true,the public and researchers should attach great importance to this hidden risk in advance. 43.What can we learn about mirror life from the passage? A.It is just a theoretical concept at present. B.It has been widely produced for medical use. C.It has proven safe for all living things on earth. D.It shares the same chemical structure with normal life. 44.What does the word "overlap"in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A.Mix naturally. B.Act exactly in the same way. C.Cover one another completely. D Look entirely different in shape. 45.Why does the writer mention immune system and antibodies in Paragraph 3? A.To compare mirror bacteria with common germs. B.To introduce a new way to develop useful medicines. C To show how human bodies fight dangerous bacteria. 'T.To explain the great risk mirror life may cause to human. 46.Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A.Mirror Life:The Science behind Mirror. B.Mirror Life:A Bright Future for Biology C.Mirror Life:The Promise of New Medicines. D.Mirror Life:The Hidden Danger We Should Face. D What if the key to happiness isn't what we've been told? For decades,we've heard that finding a deep sense of purpose in life is essential to happiness.However,the Harvard Study of Adult Development,which has tracked participants for more than 80 yoars,found that the single strongest predictor of happiness isn't purpose at all-it's relationships.I was wondering why. We always think of purpose as a life mission-what we might call"Big-P"Purpose-but in reality,a different kind of purpose,"L,ittle-P"Purpose,is what fuels happiness.Little-P Purpose is process--oriented(以过程为导向的).It's the daily activitios,passions,.and interests that light us up-not because they serve some big goal but simply because they bring us joy and fulfillment in the moment. Have you ever had this kind of experience that when you are engaged in something you really love-whether it's painting,writing,teaching,or even telling a joke-you attract others 第7页共10页 北京四中2025-2026学年度第二学期期末考试试卷 who share those interests.These shared passions create communities.They build relationships. And they lead to happiness. As a vet,I didn't feel a strong sense of purpose in my work.I showed up,did my job,and went home.And I didn't feel particularly connected to the people in it.Then something unexpected happened. One day I blogged and podcast my daily jokes since I loved listening to jokes when I was still a kid.Actually I didn't start writing because I wanted to change the world-I just enjoyed it.People reached out.Readers emailed me.Listeners engaged with like-minded individuals. Some entertainment program director called me. I showed up as my best self.Telling jokes brought out my humor,energy and creativity, which naturally attracted others.And now I'm significantly happier and feel more connected to the people around me than ever before.I wake up excited about my work,not because I've found some big,singular life purpose,but because I have found what I love.I can bring more laughter to the people around me including the pet owners who ask me for help. Therefore,as far as I'm concerned,we should focus on Little-P Purpose the small,daily pursuits that energize us instead of struggling to find Big-P Purpose-some singular,big task that defines our life.If you love painting,you can just join an art group.If you are passionate about fitness,start working out with others.If you are fascinated by a niche topic, write about it,talk about it and connect with others who care about it.The key is to follow the things that naturally excite you,not because you expect them to lead to some big revelation( )but because they create opportunities for connection.And that is what truly drives happiness. The happiest people are not necessarily those who have figured out their grand purpose in life.They are the ones who have found meaniugful ways to connect with others through activities that bring them joy.Purpose is important,but notbecause it is the goal itselfit's the bridge to relationships,and relationships are what make life fulfilling. 47.According to the passage,who is the most likely to gain happiness'? A.Ashley who shares her traveling stories through social networking apps. B.Mike who spends most of his free time working out in his personal gym. C.Lillian who never gives up on the way to be an Olympic champion swimmer. D.Steve who is trying to be a millionaire by reading about the stories of rich men. 48.Why does the writer think that "Little-P"Purpose makes life fulfilling? A.Because it can bring us joy and a sense of achievement. B.Because it will lead us to finally find out our"Big-P"Purpose. C.Because we will be a better person by taking challenges to reach it. D.Because we feel happier and more connected with others by reaching it. 49.Why does the writer mention his own experience of blogging his daily jokes? A.To introduce a way of discovering one's advantages. B.To explain why "Little-P"Purpose leads us to success. 第8页共10页 北京四中2025-2026学年度第二学期期末考试试卷 (To give an example to prove what truly drives happiness. D.To suggest developing what we love and sharing it with others. 50.What can we learn from the passage? A.A study links close relationships to happiness. B.Small joys gain meaning from human connection. G.Sharing jokes online makes people feel much happier. D.People feel less close to others when their jobs don't fit their interests. 六、阅读表达（本大题共4小题，5153题每题2分：54题4分，共10分） In recent years,there has been a shortage of waiters in UK restaurants.With fast development of modern robots,many restaurants begin to use robot waiters to work instead of humans These special robots can greet customers and lead them to tables.Human workers take food orders and put plates on robots.Then the robots carry food between tables and kitchens. However,people hold different ideas about robot waiters. Some people support using robot waiters.First,robots are cost-effective.They are expensive to buy,but they don't need to get paid.Besides,they never get tired,ill or need holidays,so they can work long hours with high efficiency and fewer mistakes.They can finish boring work like carrying food,letting human waiters focus on warm service and do more complicated jobs.What's more,robot waiters are new and fun,which helps restaurants attract more customers. But others hold the opposing view.Diners prefer talking with real people instead of cold machines.Robots can't deal with unexpected questions without special programs.Also,human waiters still need to help robots load and unload food.Worse still,robot waiters are dangerous sometimes.They may fail to avoid sudden objects on the way.What if they break down or run out of power and drop things?Most importantly,using robots means taking jobs away from real people,which is unfair to workers. 51.Why do some restaurants in the UK use robot waiters? 52.What advantages do robot waiters have compared with human waiters? 53.How are robot waiters able to deal with unexpected questions from customers? 54.If you are a customer,would you like to be served by a human waiter or a robot waiter? Why?(Please give two reasons based on the passage.) 书面表达（共26分) 七、根据句意，用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。（本大题共8小愿，每小愿1分，共 第9页共10页 北京四中2025-2026学年度第二学期期末考试试卷 8分) 55.Peter told us he practiced (run)on the playground every afternoon. 56.Unluckily,she got (serious)hurt when she climbed the mountain. 57.Some students have been busy (prepare)for the Art Festival recently. 58.As long as he (try)his best,he will make his dream come true. 59.The 24 Solar Terms are (know)as the"Fifth Great Invention of China". 60.They use different (method)to achieve different goals 61. (kind)and understanding can bridge the divide in our society. 62.It's getting late.We'd better (set)off now,or we'll miss the flight. 八、根据中文意思和英文提示词语写出句子。（本大题共4小题，每小题2分，共8 分) 63.我不知道他们是否曾经去过青岛。(whether;ever) 64.上周她被邀请去做一个有关历史的演讲。(invite) 65.为了开展这项研究，她花了两个月的时间收集信息。(carry out;spend) 66.多亏了你的建议，我们将采取行动去保护自然资源。(thanks to) 九、文段表达（共10分） 67.根据所给的中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于50词的英语文段写作。所给提示词 语仅供选用。请不要写出真实的校名，姓名和地名。 假如你是李华，你们班的英语课正在开展单元主题研究性学习。下图是你对班级同 学未来理想职业的调查结果。请你用英文写一篇短文，描述调研结果，并谈谈自己的 理想职业和选择这份职业的原因，以及为实现这一职业你需要做好哪些准备。 提示词语：require,.choose,be interested in,.experience,.talent 提示问题：·What does the survey show? others 28% What is your dream job and why do you like it? doctor 17% What will you do to get ready for the job? 12% 15% I have done a survey on dream jobs among my classmates. 第10页共10页