北京西城区2025—2026学年度第二学期期末试卷 八年级英语

________学校2025—2026学年度第二学期期末试卷 八年级英语 2026.7 注意事项 1．本试卷共分为卷一、卷二两部分，卷面总分共90分。考试时间100分钟。 2．在试卷和答题卡上准确填写学校、班级、姓名、学号。 3．试题答案一律填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。 4．在答题卡上，选择题用2B铅笔作答，其他试题用黑色字迹签字笔作答。 5．考试结束，请将考试材料一并交回。 卷一 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。（共12分，每小题1.5分） 请听一段对话，完成小题。 1．Where will the boy do volunteer work? A．At an animal hospital. B．At a pet shop. C．At a zoo. 2．What will the boy do as a volunteer? A．Feed the animals. B．Help with the cleaning. C．Guide the visitors. 请听一段对话，完成小题。 3．How will the speakers deal with the problem? A．By practicing the presentation with Kelly. B．By inviting someone else to do Kelly’s part. C．By using Kelly’s notes and sharing her work. 4．When will the speakers meet this afternoon? A．At 4:00. B．At 4:30. C．At 5:00. 请听一段对话，完成小题。 5 Why does the girl feel sad? A．Her piano show didn’t go well. B．Her parents didn’t come to her piano show. C．She didn’t receive any messages from her parents. 6．What will the girl probably do next? A．Write a message to share her feelings. B．Put more effort into her piano practice. C．Have a face-to-face talk with her parents. 请听一段独白，完成小题。 7．What can we learn from the talk? A．Margaret has written 150 books about tree houses. B．Margaret did treetop research in different countries. C Margaret spent years protecting different wild animals. 8．Why does the speaker give the talk? A．To introduce a nature explorer. B．To encourage students to explore nature. C To stress the importance of protecting nature. 二、听独白，记录关键信息。本段独白你将听两遍。（共8分，每小题2分） 根据所听到的独白内容和提示词语，将所缺的关键信息填写在答题卡的相应位置上。 三、单项填空（共8分，每小题1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。 1. Mr. Green is a helpful teacher. ________ often gives us advice on how to be a good-language learner. A. You B. She C. He D. It 2. This year, the Dragon Boat Festival fell ________ June 19. A. in B. on C. at D. by 3. —Must I make the poster all by myself? —No, you ________. You can work in a group. A. needn’t B. can’t C. mustn’t D. shouldn’t 4. After winning a few competitions, she felt ________ than before. A. confident B. more confident C. most confident D. the most confident 5. In the past ten years, people ________ lots of solar parks in the desert. A. built B. build C. will build D. have built 6. My sister graduated from college and ________ a nurse in 2024. A. becomes B. became C. has become D. is becoming 7. With the development of technology, many people wonder if cashiers ________ by machines in the near future. A. replace B. will replace C. will be replaced D. are replaced 8. —Could you please tell me ________ the sports meet? —Next Friday. A. when we will hold B. when will we hold C. when we held D. when did we hold 四、完形填空（共8分，每小题1分） 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容从后面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳选项。 It was the last day of school before summer holiday, and everyone was in high spirits. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and the air was filled with ____9____. But there was one thing that everyone was looking forward to more than anything else: the yearly water balloon fight. The school water balloon fight was a ____10____ that had been going on for as long as anyone could remember. It was a game between the students and the teachers, with each side trying to ____11____ the other with as many water balloons as possible. The rules were simple: whoever got the other side the wettest was the winner. As soon as the last class was over, the students rushed to ____12____ their water balloons and headed outside. The teachers, who had already been waiting, quickly set up their defenses (防御), using chairs and tables to protect themselves from the attack. The fight began and water balloons flew through the air in every direction (方向). The students laughed with great joy as they ducked and ran, trying to ____13____ the teachers’ water balloons. The teachers were excited too, and they successfully scored some direct hits, drenching (湿透) several students. As the fight went on, the students started to gain the upper hand. They had more people and more water balloons, and they were able to ____14____ down the teachers’ defenses. Soon, the teachers were backing off, wet all over. Finally, after what seemed like hours, the fight came to an end. The students were winning, having beaten the teachers with a seemingly endless supply (供应) of water balloons. The teachers ____15____ the defeat (失败) with a good laugh, and everyone fell down onto the grass, tired but happy. As the students cleaned up and headed home, they knew that they had just experienced something ____16____. The great water balloon fight was more than just a game—it was a tradition that brought everyone together, and it was a memory that they would value for years to come. 9. A. laughter B. pressure C. worry D. peace 10. A. project B. tradition C. challenge D. journey 11. A. surprise B. calm C. help D. hit 12. A. collect B. drop C. brush D. freeze 13. A. block B. break C. avoid D. stop 14. A. wear B. turn C. slow D. put 15. A. studied B. accepted C. changed D. remembered 16. A. risky B. necessary C. surprising D. special 五、阅读理解（共24分，每小题2分） （一） A 下列每幅图片代表一个中国传统节气的活动。请根据人物的描述匹配最适合的图片，并将其对应的选项（A、B、C、D）填在相应位置上，其中一个选项为多余选项。 ____17____ At Start of Spring, my family always make spring pancakes. These thin pancakes are filled with fresh vegetables. It is a fun way to welcome spring. ____18____ When Grain in Ear arrives, we harvest (收获) wheat on Grandpa’s farm. I love picking up ears of grain in the golden fields. It’s wonderful to feel the joy of harvest. ____19____ When Great Heat arrives, it’s the perfect time to enjoy lotus flowers. I love boating on the lake with my friends and taking photos of the beautiful flowers. （二）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，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 Alex has always behaved perfectly. He studied hard and learned to make his opinions likeable. He discovered when he spoke politely, gave perfect answers and got good grades, parents and teachers lit up, which made him even happier. Basketball, however, was a different story. He made every effort at each practice, yet in the game he always felt one step behind—something important seemed to be missing—until a game held up a mirror to him. It was the biggest game of the year. Coach Miller sent him in late in the game. The score was close, and the court was loud with cheers. Alex went into position, quietly hoping to do his best. When the ball was in his hand, he had a clear chance to shoot. But he froze and looked for someone to pass to. A moment later, he had another chance. He reached for the ball, but when he saw another player charging (冲) at him, he backed off. By the end of the game, Alex had touched the ball four times—moving around the court but never really going for it. Not surprisingly, his team lost. Alex was sitting alone in the locker room with a heavy heart, when Mr. Miller silently joined him. “You know why I put you in?” Mr. Miller asked. Alex shook his head. “Because you’re ready—you just don’t know it yet.” “Ready? They ran right through me,” Alex said, staring at him. “No, you stepped out of their way. And that’s the problem, Alex. You have the height and skills, but you played it safe on the court. You were too afraid of not looking perfect.” “I’ve watched you off the court too. In the hallway, in class, you’re always measuring (权衡), always making sure your answers are perfect. You’ve learned to be perfectly behaved, Alex. But that doesn’t win games.” Alex felt heat rise to his face. “But if I shoot and miss …” “Then you miss,” Mr. Miller said. “Good players aren’t perfect. They go for the ball even when someone’s coming right at them. They aren’t afraid of looking stupid or failing in front of everyone.” Silence fell between them. Mr. Miller stood up. “Same time tomorrow, Alex, remember to leave the perfect kid in the locker room.” Walking home, Alex made a decision. He wouldn’t be afraid of looking imperfect any more—not just on the court, but everywhere. 20. Parents and teachers were happy with Alex because he was ________. A. brave and active B. confident and outgoing C. handsome and popular D. well-behaved and hardworking 21. How did Alex do in the basketball game? A. He did his best. B. He played it safe. C. He scored four points. D. He kept up with others. 22. After talking with Mr. Miller, Alex probably learnt that ________. A. fear of failure holds one back B. good behavior leads to success C. being popular brings happiness D. practicing hard helps win games C Have you ever wondered what your brain does when you are asleep? During the night, you may go through several rounds of sleep cycle. In each cycle, there are different sleep stages, like light sleep, deep sleep, and REM sleep—the stage where you dream most. During deep sleep, your brain waves slow down the most. According to sleep research, this is also the time when your brain’s waste-cleaning system is most active, helping remove waste from the brain. The system is called the glymphatic system. Your brain cells need energy from food to power tasks like thinking and learning. Once that energy is used, waste remains. This waste has to be cleared out of your brain, because some types of it are especially harmful if left in your brain too long. That’s when the glymphatic system comes in—it uses brain fluid (液体) to wash that waste out of your brain. A scientist named Maiken Nedergaard from Denmark says, “It’s like turning on the ‘dishwasher’ in your brain before you go to bed, and then you wake up with a clean brain.” She and her team did a lot of research to find out what actually powered this cleaning work. The team discovered that a chemical called norepinephrine (NE) played a key role. During deep sleep, the brainstem sends out tiny waves of NE about every 50 seconds. These waves cause tiny blood vessels in the brain to narrow and widen regularly. As the blood volume (血量) in the brain changes, the flow (流量) of brain fluid rises and falls as well. In this way, the blood vessels work like small pumps (泵), helping move brain fluid through the brain and clear away waste. So next time you are getting a great night’s sleep, your brain’s personal hero—norepinephrine—is hard at work, giving your brain a deep cleaning. However, when you are short of sleep, you’re not just losing rest—you’re allowing waste to build up in your brain. If you want your brain to get this nightly wash, make sure you get enough deep sleep. Stick to a regular bedtime to set your body clock right. Keep screens away an hour before sleep, and do some reading to help your brain wind down. These habits help you stay sharp today and keep your brain healthy for years to come. Sweet dreams, and happy cleaning! 23. According to the passage, the glymphatic system is most active when ________. A. you dream most during sleep B. waste stays in the brain too long C. brain cells use energy from food D. you are in the stage of deep sleep 24. What can we learn from the passage? A. Waves of NE are caused by blood vessel changes. B. The flow of brain fluid changes with blood volume. C. The glymphatic system works better with more brain fluid. D. Brain waste clearance is hardly influenced by blood volume. 25. What is the passage mainly about? A. Where your brain gets its power. B. Why the brain needs to remove waste. C. How the brain clears waste during sleep. D. What you should do to improve your sleep. D You’ve probably noticed that AI is showing up everywhere—in how you do research, talk to friends, and even think through problems. A lot of teens nowadays use AI tools to help with homework or find information. But here’s where it gets complicated: how much should AI actually help? Working out the answer is harder than it sounds. It can be easy to just “put your homework into AI” as you get a perfect answer in seconds. On the surface, it feels easy, quick, and harmless. But there’s a catch. When students just feed their work into an AI chatbot, they’re actually doing something called cognitive offloading. Instead of using their own brain to think through a problem, they pass the hard thinking onto something else—like a chatbot. Cognitive offloading isn’t always bad—we do it all the time: we take a photo of notes instead of copying them; we use GPS instead of remembering the turns. But with AI, it can become a problem when it replaces real learning. You might think, “I don’t let AI do my work THAT often, I’m still able to learn just fine!” Research says: think again. Researchers carried out a study on how AI influences learning. About 1,000 high school students solved math problems in three groups: one used a basic AI chatbot, one used a tutor (导师) AI that guided and supported learning instead of simply giving answers, and one used no AI at all. While AI was available (可用的), students using the basic AI and tutor AI performed 48% and 127% better than the no-AI group. But once AI was taken away, the basic-AI group did 17% worse than the no-AI group, while the tutor-AI group showed little to no difference. These findings suggest AI can help in the moment—but depending on it too heavily may backfire (适得其反). The goal isn’t to never use AI—it’s to use it as a tool that strengthens our brain, not replaces it. So what should you do? You can start by working things out on your own first. Build your own understanding before asking AI. Then use AI to guide you: ask for explanations instead of just the answer. Finally, check whether you or AI did most of the thinking. Make sure to avoid the kind of offloading that can hurt your learning. Getting things done fast surely feels good. But true learning comes from effort, struggles, creativity, and problem-solving—not just the final answer. 26. What do the words “cognitive offloading” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean? A. Getting things done quickly on your own. B. Having your own ideas before asking for help. C. Thinking through difficult parts while reading. D. Using certain tools to make the job easier for the brain. 27. What do we know from the study mentioned in the passage? A. AI replaces the need to learn basic math. B. Basic AI helps people learn in the long run. C. Quick AI gains may weaken future learning. D. AI use provides clear support for math learning. 28. Which of the following would the writer most probably agree with? A. Mindful use of AI is necessary in learning. B. Students should use AI when they’re older. C. True learning happens in the presence of AI. D. Technology keeps people from real learning. 六、阅读表达（共10分，第41-43题，每题2分，第44题4分） 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Imagine this: a long weekend is coming up. Some students prefer to plan everything in detail, such as finishing homework and meeting friends. They are probably planners. Planners set goals and organize their time carefully to keep things in order. Others go with the flow (顺其自然). They are more likely to be non-planners. Non-planners seldom stick to fixed plans. Instead, they enjoy surprises and often make choices based on how they feel. I have always been a strict planner. I like to think ahead and plan my time carefully. This helps me stay organized, use my time wisely and avoid rushing at the last minute. Yet, I sometimes go too far—I care so much about following my plans that I forget to enjoy the moment. My friend Peter, however, is a non-planner. He seldom makes plans and is always open to unexpected adventures. I couldn’t really understand him at first, but over time, I grew to accept his way of doing things. Now, I even enjoy spending time with him because he often introduces me to new things and helps me notice the beauty around. Our different styles can sometimes cause problems. Last month, we worked together on a group project with three other classmates. As the team leader, I made a plan, gave out the tasks, and set clear deadlines (截止日期). Most members followed the plan and completed their tasks as expected. Oftentimes, Peter failed to finish his part on time, which somewhat held the team back. However, he was full of creative ideas. Near the end of the project, he suggested some changes to improve our work. I liked his ideas, but I worried that making changes so late might slow us down. Finally, I decided not to accept his suggestions. He seemed a little disappointed, which made our teamwork less pleasant than I had expected. After this experience, I started to see things differently. Life is not about choosing one side or the other. Sometimes we need a clear plan; sometimes we need to go with the flow. The real challenge is striking a balance between the two. 29. How do planners keep things in order? ____________________________________________________________ 30. Why does the writer enjoy spending time with Peter? ____________________________________________________________ 31. What did the writer do with Peter’s suggestions for the project? ____________________________________________________________ 32. Will you make a strict plan for the coming summer holiday? Why or why not? (Give two reasons) ____________________________________________________________ ________学校2025—2026学年度第二学期期末试卷 八年级英语 2026.7 注意事项 1．本试卷共分为卷一、卷二两部分，卷面总分共90分。考试时间100分钟。 2．在试卷和答题卡上准确填写学校、班级、姓名、学号。 3．试题答案一律填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。 4．在答题卡上，选择题用2B铅笔作答，其他试题用黑色字迹签字笔作答。 5．考试结束，请将考试材料一并交回。 卷一 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。（共12分，每小题1.5分） 请听一段对话，完成小题。 1．Where will the boy do volunteer work? A．At an animal hospital. B．At a pet shop. C．At a zoo. 2．What will the boy do as a volunteer? A．Feed the animals. B．Help with the cleaning. C．Guide the visitors. 请听一段对话，完成小题。 3．How will the speakers deal with the problem? A．By practicing the presentation with Kelly. B．By inviting someone else to do Kelly’s part. C．By using Kelly’s notes and sharing her work. 4．When will the speakers meet this afternoon? A．At 4:00. B．At 4:30. C．At 5:00. 请听一段对话，完成小题。 5 Why does the girl feel sad? A．Her piano show didn’t go well. B．Her parents didn’t come to her piano show. C．She didn’t receive any messages from her parents. 6．What will the girl probably do next? A．Write a message to share her feelings. B．Put more effort into her piano practice. C．Have a face-to-face talk with her parents. 请听一段独白，完成小题。 7．What can we learn from the talk? A．Margaret has written 150 books about tree houses. B．Margaret did treetop research in different countries. C Margaret spent years protecting different wild animals. 8．Why does the speaker give the talk? A．To introduce a nature explorer. B．To encourage students to explore nature. C To stress the importance of protecting nature. 二、听独白，记录关键信息。本段独白你将听两遍。（共8分，每小题2分） 根据所听到的独白内容和提示词语，将所缺的关键信息填写在答题卡的相应位置上。 三、单项填空（共8分，每小题1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。 【1题答案】 【答案】C 【2题答案】 【答案】B 【3题答案】 【答案】A 【4题答案】 【答案】B 【5题答案】 【答案】D 【6题答案】 【答案】B 【7题答案】 【答案】C 【8题答案】 【答案】A 四、完形填空（共8分，每小题1分） 【9~16题答案】 【答案】9. A 10. B 11. D 12. A 13. C 14. A 15. B 16. D 五、阅读理解（共24分，每小题2分） （一） A 【17~19题答案】 【答案】17. B 18. A 19. D （二）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，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 【20~22题答案】 【答案】20. D 21. B 22. A C 【23~25题答案】 【答案】23. D 24. B 25. C D 【26~28题答案】 【答案】26. D 27. C 28. A 六、阅读表达（共10分，第41-43题，每题2分，第44题4分） 【29~32题答案】 【答案】29. By setting goals and organizing their time carefully. 30. Because he often introduces the writer to new things and helps him/her notice the beauty around. 31. The writer decided not to accept them. 32. Yes, I will. Because it helps me stay organized and avoid rushing at the last minute./No, I won’t. First, strict plans will make me stressed. Second, I want more chances to try unexpected fun activities. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $