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2025—2026学年第二学期期末八年级英语试题卷 注意事项： 1．本试卷共四部分，十大题，满分120分，考试时间为120分钟。 2．全卷包括“试题卷”和“答题卷”两部分。 3．请务必在“答题卷”上答题，在“试题卷”上答题无效。 4．考试结束后，请将“答题卷”交回。 第一部分 听力（共四大题，满分20分） Ⅰ．短对话理解（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）你将听到五段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。 1. What habit did Eric start last month? A. B. C. 2. What did the boy watch yesterday? A. B. C. 3. Why is Linda carrying a camera today? A. To take photos. B. To make a video. C. To learn painting. 4. Why didn’t Jenny go camping yesterday? A. She prepared for an exam. B. She joined an activity. C. She visited a friend. 5. Where may the dialogue happen? A. In a cinema. B. In a hospital. C. In a classroom. Ⅱ．长对话理解（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）你将听到两段对话，每段对话后有几个小题。每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。 听对话，回答以下各小题。 6. What prize did Leo’s club win? A. Second prize. B. Third prize. C. First prize. 7. What is the app mainly used for? A. Have fun. B. Practice speaking. C. Improve habits 听对话，回答以下各小题。 8. What sport does Kate practice? A. The high jump. B. The long jump. C. The 800-meter race. 9. Why does the boy like exercise? A. It helps him relax and stay healthy. B. It helps him make more friends. C. It helps him keep trying hard. 10. What will the class make for players? A. Sports shoes. B. Healthy snacks. C. A special poster. Ⅲ．短文理解（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 你将听到一篇短文，短文后有五个小题。请根据短文内容，在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。短文读两遍。 听短文，回答以下各小题。 11. Where did the students join the volunteer activity? A. Near the river. B. At the city museum. C. At the school gate. 12. What did the students do in the morning? A. Read books quietly. B. Prepare the exhibition hall. C. Take photos of exhibits. 13. What did the speaker do with the best friend? A. Showed visitors the way. B. Introduced science exhibits. C. Answered visitors’ questions. 14. How did people react to the students? A. They laughed at the volunteers. B. They thanked the volunteers warmly. C. They asked the volunteers to leave. 15. What did the teacher say volunteering could help them be? A. More responsible and confident. B. More outgoing and creative. C. More careful and honest. Ⅳ．信息转换（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 你将听到一篇短文。请根据短文内容，写出下面表格中所缺的单词，每空仅填一词。短文读两遍。 City Walks Details Meaning Walking around the city to 16 local culture. Activities Taking photos of old streets; Trying local food or visiting small 17 . Time After busy school 18 Benefits Knowing more about their city; Cutting down 19 time and keeping a healthier Features City walks are 20 , popular and meaningful. 第二部分 语言知识运用（共三大题，满分35分） Ⅴ．单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. — What helped you ________ your fear? — I practised by performing in front of my friends. That helps me get better quickly. A. get off B. stop short C. get over D. get into 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：—什么帮助你克服了你的恐惧？—我通过在朋友面前表演来练习。那帮助我很快变得更好。 get off下车；stop short突然停下；get over克服；get into进入。根据答语中提到的通过练习变得更好，可知此处指消除或克服恐惧。故选C。 2. When you fail exams, you ________ keep trying instead of giving up easily. A. shouldn’t B. needn’t C. should D. couldn’t 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：当你考试失利时，你应该继续努力，而不是轻易放弃。 shouldn’t不应该；needn’t不必；should应该；couldn’t不能。根据后句“keep trying instead of giving up easily”的正向引导逻辑可知，此处表示提出合理的正向建议，应填should。 3. —Would you like some snacks, Teng Fei? Help ________. —No. I can’t eat anything. I have a terrible toothache. A. you B. your C. yourself D. yours 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：——腾飞，你想要些零食吗？请随便吃。——不。我什么都不能吃。我牙疼得厉害。 you你，主格/宾格；your你的，形容词性物主代词；yourself你自己，反身代词；yours你的，名词性物主代词。根据“Would you like some snacks”可知，是在招待对方吃东西，固定短语help yourself意为“请自便；随便吃”，符合语境。应填yourself。 4. ________ life sometimes brings trouble, we still choose to live happily and bravely. A. Because B. Although C. If D. When 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：尽管生活有时会带来麻烦，我们仍然选择快乐且勇敢地生活。 Because因为；Although尽管；If如果；When当……时候。根据前后句的转折逻辑关系可知，此处表示“尽管、虽然”的让步含义，应填Although。 5. Of all the volunteers, Lily cares for wild animals ________ and spends most of her free time protecting them. A. carefully B. more carefully C. most carefully D. the careful 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：在所有志愿者中，莉莉最认真地照顾野生动物，并把大部分空闲时间花在保护它们上。 carefully认真地；more carefully比较级； most carefully最高级；the careful错误形式。根据“Of all the volunteers”可知是在三者及以上范围内进行比较，需用最高级；修饰动词cares需用副词。 6. It rained heavily yesterday evening. People ________ safe places when the flood came. A. find B. found C. were finding D. are finding 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：昨晚雨下得很大。当洪水来临时，人们找到了安全的地方。 根据时间状语“when the flood came.”及从句谓语“came”可知，句子描述的是过去发生的动作，应用一般过去时。应填found。 7. You can’t finish the traditional paper-cut work well ________ you know about Chinese folk culture. A. if B. unless C. though D. as 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：你没法把传统剪纸作品做好，除非你了解中国民俗文化。 if如果；unless除非；though尽管；as因为/当……时。根据前后句的逻辑关系可知，此处表示“除非”的条件限定，应填unless。 8. —Your phone looks different. Is it new? —Yes. I ________ it for two weeks. A. Bought B. buy C. have had D. will buy 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：——你的手机看起来不同了。是新的吗？——是的。我已经拥有它两周了。 根据时间状语“for two weeks”可知，句子应用现在完成时，且谓语动词需用延续性动词，排除A项、B项和D项。现在完成时的结构是“have/has+动词的过去分词”，主语是I“我”，助动词用have。 9. —Dr. Robert, would you please wait for me a few minutes? I still don’t understand the reason very well. —Sure. ________! A. I doubt it B. Better not C. Go ahead D. Nice idea 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：——罗伯特博士，请你等我几分钟好吗？我还不是很理解这个原因。——当然。请便！ I doubt it我怀疑；Better not最好别；Go ahead可以；Nice idea好主意。根据“would you please wait for me”及答语“Sure”可知，对方同意了请求，空格应表示允许或鼓励对方行动。 10. —I’m afraid I can’t finish the difficult DIY work. —Don’t worry. Just ________, and you will make it. A. give it up B. give it a go C. give it away D. give it out 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：——恐怕我完成不了这项困难的DIY 工作。——别担心。只要试一试，你就会成功的。 give it up放弃；give it a go试一试；give it away泄露；give it out分发。根据“Don’t worry.”和“you will make it.”可知说话者在鼓励对方尝试。 Ⅵ．完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） A 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。 Peter kept his eyes on the ground. He felt like there was a heavy weight on his shoulders as he walked home alone. It was the ____11____ day of his life. His mind would not stop thinking about what happened just an hour ago on the school football field. He missed scoring that goal. His stupid ____12____ made him angry and let his whole team down. He was also ____13____ that his coach might kick him off the team. When he ____14____ his house, his father noticed something unusual. “I lost the game, Dad. I failed my team. They’ll probably ____15____ let me play again,” said Peter. “Don’t ____16____ yourself, my son. You are not the only reason your team lost. ____17____ you have a good team, you should support each other. Besides, winning or losing is only half of the game. The other half is learning how to communicate with your teammates and learning from your mistakes.” Peter didn’t say anything, but what his father said made him think ____18____. The next day, Peter went to football practice with courage rather than fear in his heart. “Hey, guys,” he said to his teammates. “I’m sorry about yesterday. We were so close to winning that game. But I think if we ____19____ pulling together, we’re going to win the next one.” To his surprise and relief, his teammates all nodded in agreement. It made him feel ____20____ to know that he was on a winning team. 11. A. newest B. busiest C. worst D. best 12. A. suggestion B. mistake C. idea D. decision 13. A. excited B. worried C. lonely D. thankful 14. A. left B. walked C. entered D. went 15. A. never B. sometimes C. always D. often 16. A. be proud of B. be hard on C. be sure about D. be scared of 17. A. Although B. If C. Until D. Because 18. A. carefully B. happily C. slowly D. quickly 19. A. forget B. keep C. stop D. finish 20. A. calm B. lucky C. sorry D. stressed 【答案】11. C 12. B 13. B 14. C 15. A 16. B 17. B 18. A 19. B 20. B 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲了彼得因踢球失误自责，父亲开导他团队合作的重要性，最终彼得向队友道歉并重获信心的故事。 【11题详解】 句意：这是他一生中最糟糕的一天。 根据“He missed scoring that goal”及心情沉重可知，这是糟糕的一天，形容词最高级worst“最差的、最坏的”符合语境。 【12题详解】 句意：他愚蠢的错误让他生气并让全队失望。 根据“missed scoring that goal”可知是“失误”，应用mistake。其他选项与失误无关。 【13题详解】 句意：他也担心教练会把他踢出球队。 根据“kick him off the team”可知是负面后果，故是“担心的”，应用worried。其他选项情感色彩不符。 【14题详解】 句意：当他进入房子时，父亲注意到了异常。 根据“his father noticed”可知他已到家，entered“进入”，此处表述进入房子符合语境。left“离开”、walked“走、散步”均与语境不符。went“去”，后需加to，语法逻辑不正确，故排除。 【15题详解】 句意：他们可能再也不让我打球了。 根据自责心理及“failed my team”可知是极端推测，再也不让打球。故用never“从不”。 【16题详解】 句意：别对自己太苛刻，儿子。 固定搭配be hard on oneself，父亲在安慰。be proud of“为......骄傲”、be sure about“确信”、be scared of“害怕”，均不符合安慰语境。 【17题详解】 句意：如果你有一个好团队，你们应该互相支持。 前后为条件关系，表示假设，应用If“如果”。Although“虽然、Until“直到”、Because“因为”，逻辑均不通。 【18题详解】 句意：Peter什么也没说，但是父亲的话让他仔细思考。 根据父亲建议的重要性，应是深思，副词carefully“仔细地”符合语境。其他选项不符合思考状态。 【19题详解】 句意：但是我认为如果我们保持齐心协力，我们会赢下下一场。 keep doing表示“继续做”，符合赢球条件。forget“忘记”、stop“停止”、finish“完成”，均与赢球逻辑相悖。 【20题详解】 句意：知道自己在一支必胜的队伍里让他感到幸运。 根据队友支持及relief，感到幸运“lucky”符合语境。其他选项是中性或者负面情感，不符，均排除。 B 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。 The bus looks like a part of the city’s public transportation system, but instead of passengers, it carries over 500 books for children and teenagers. Every day from sunrise to dusk, it travels the ____21____ of Kabul. It opens its doors to those who want to enjoy the joy of ____22____. The bus, called Charmaghz, is the Afghanistan capital’s first library on wheels. We often go to ____23____ to read and study. But things are different in Afghanistan. The country has suffered from wars. Children there cannot always find books. But this mobile library can ____24____ some help. Freshta Karim is the founder of the mobile library. She changed a bus into a library. The bus makes ____25____ along the streets for about two hours at a time. Children are welcome to visit it before or after school. They can read, play chess and learn. But just like other libraries, you can’t talk ____26____ when you visit it! Freshta Karim told the reporter, “I always feel sorry ____27____ I didn’t have a chance to visit a library when I was a child. So I decided to ____28____ this project. When kids come to us and read books, I see them as children who ____29____ their childhood. Even some kids look tired, but once they start reading books, they enjoy the experience. We want to bring ____30____ to children’s faces through books.” 21. A. villages B. restaurants C. streets D. bookstores 22. A. reading B. playing C. working D. teaching 23. A. gardens B. libraries C. classrooms D. hotels 24. A. offer B. increase C. refuse D. accept 25. A. reaches B. stops C. drives D. sets 26. A. normally B. loudly C. slowly D. impolitely 27. A. because B. until C. when D. if 28. A. value B. start C. leave D. suggest 29. A. miss B. hide C. enjoy D. notice 30. A. kindness B. happiness C. darkness D. sadness 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B 24. A 25. B 26. B 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. B 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了阿富汗喀布尔的第一辆移动图书馆巴士，它穿梭街道为孩子们提供阅读机会，带来快乐与希望。 【21题详解】 句意：每天从日出到日落，它行驶在喀布尔的街道上。 根据常识以及“travels the...of Kabul”可知，巴士通常在城市街道上行驶，应用streets。villages“村庄”、restaurants“餐馆”以及bookstores“书店”均不符合语境。 【22题详解】 句意：它向那些想享受阅读乐趣的人敞开大门。 前文“carries over 500 books”表明这是图书馆，读书的人享受的是阅读的乐趣，应用reading。playing“玩耍”、working“工作”以及teaching“教学”均与书籍无关。 【23题详解】 句意：我们经常去图书馆读书和学习。 根据常识以及后文提到阿富汗正处于战争的情况，说明正常情况下人们会去图书馆读书，应用libraries。 【24题详解】 句意：但这个移动图书馆可以提供一些帮助。 前文提到当地的孩子很难获取书籍，移动图书馆能提供书籍带来帮助。offer help表示“提供帮助”，固定搭配。 【25题详解】 句意：巴士每次沿街停留约两小时。 后文“Children are welcome to visit it”表明孩子们可以参观移动图书馆，因此巴士需停留一段时间，应用stops。reaches“到达”、drives“行驶”以及sets“放置”均不符合语境。 【26题详解】 句意：但就像其他图书馆一样，参观时不能大声说话！ 根据图书馆公共规则，禁止大声喧哗，talk loudly为固定搭配，表示“大声说话”。 【27题详解】 句意：我总是感到遗憾，因为我小时候没有机会去图书馆。 后半句“I didn’t have a chance to visit a library when I was a child”是前半句“feel sorry”的原因，用because引导原因状语从句。 【28题详解】 句意：所以我决定启动这个项目。 前文讲述创始人因为童年没有去过图书馆，于是改造巴士打造移动图书馆，此处表示开启这个公益项目，应用start。value“珍惜”、leave“离开”以及suggest“建议”均不符合语境。 【29题详解】 句意：当孩子们来我们这里读书时，我把他们看作正在享受童年的孩子。 根据下文，“they enjoy the experience”表明孩子们享受这段经历，应用enjoy。miss“缺失”、hide“隐藏”以及notice“注意到”均不符合语境。 【30题详解】 句意：我们想通过书籍给孩子们的脸上带来快乐。 根据上文，“once they start reading books, they enjoy the experience”表明读书能给孩子们带来快乐，应用happiness。 Ⅶ．补全对话（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 根据对话内容从A-G选项中，选出合适选项补全对话。 Frank: Hi, Lisa. ___31___ Lisa: Yes, it was awful. Our house got flooded. Frank: Oh no! ___32___ Lisa: I was doing homework when the typhoon hit. Frank: Were you prepared for the typhoon? Lisa: ___33___ Frank: That’s scary! Did you and your family take any action? Lisa: ___34___ Frank: That’s a good idea. ___35___ Lisa: I was very relieved because it was over. A. Where did you go during the typhoon? B. How did you feel when it ended? C. Yes, we moved our things off the floor to keep them safe. D. I was sleeping when it started. E. What were you doing when it happened? F. No, we didn’t expect it to be so strong. G. Did you face any problems during the typhoon? 【答案】31. G 32. E 33. F 34. C 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲述Frank与Lisa围绕台风经历展开的对话，内容涵盖Lisa家遭遇洪水、台风来袭时她正在做作业、未提前充分准备、家人转移物品避险，以及台风结束后她感到如释重负等细节。 【31题详解】 根据答语“Yes, it was awful.”可知，此处应为一个一般疑问句，且询问是否遇到了麻烦。选项G“台风期间你遇到什么问题了吗？”符合语境。 【32题详解】 根据答语“台风来袭时，我正在做作业”，可知对方在询问台风发生时正在做什么。选项E“发生时你在做什么？”与答语中的过去进行时态及内容相符。 【33题详解】 根据问句“你为台风做好准备了吗？”，可知需回答是否准备好。结合下文Frank说“That’s scary!”，推测 Lisa的回答是没有准备好。选项F“不，我们没想到它会这么强。”符合逻辑。 【34题详解】 根据问句“你和你的家人采取了任何行动吗？”，可知需回答采取的具体行动。选项C“是的，我们把东西搬离地面以确保安全。”是具体的应对措施，且下文Frank评价“That’s a good idea.”也印证了这一点。 【35题详解】 根据答语“I was very relieved because it was over.”我松了一口气，因为一切都结束了，可知对方在询问台风结束时的感受。选项 B“结束时你感觉如何？”与答语中的 relieved及 over对应。 Ⅷ．阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 第一节 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。 A Hobbies are something we enjoy doing in our free time for fun. Almost everyone has some kinds of hobbies. The choice of hobbies is different from person to person. That is because they have different interests and jobs. For example, people who sit at a desk all day long like to develop active hobbies while people like professional athletes prefer quiet hobbies. They want to make a change to keep a balance between work and play. People can choose hobbies that are very popular and easy to develop. For example, they like watching TV, reading, window-shopping, going to the movies and so on. These hobbies need no special training. They can also choose hobbies that are not so easy to develop, such as painting and playing musical instruments. These hobbies need special training and personal talents. Most people develop hobbies for relaxation, but others have hobbies for killing time. For many retired people, they develop hobbies just to kill time because they have much free time. However, students are busy with their schoolwork to fight for their future. But as the saying goes, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” Students need hobbies in order to have better performances in their future. 36. Why do professional athletes prefer quiet hobbies? A. Because they have different interests. B. Because they have different jobs. C. Because they like to develop active hobbies. D. Because they need to keep a balance between work and play. 37. Which hobbies need special training? A. reading B. window-shopping C. going to the movies D. painting 38. “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” means ________. A. We need to work B. We need to play C. We needn’t work or play D. Working without relaxing makes a person dull 【答案】36. D 37. D 38. D 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲述爱好是人们在闲暇时为娱乐而从事的活动，不同人群因兴趣与职业差异选择不同类型的爱好，爱好既可轻松培养，也需专业训练，其功能包括放松身心、消磨时间，对学生而言更是平衡学业与成长的重要方式。 【36题详解】 根据第一段“They want to make a change to keep a balance between work and play.”可知，专业运动员偏好安静的爱好是为了在工作和娱乐之间保持平衡。 【37题详解】 根据第二段“...like watching TV, reading, window-shopping, going to the movies and so on. These hobbies need no special training. ”可知，reading, window-shopping, going to the movies属于不需要特殊训练的爱好，而“painting”和“playing musical instruments”被归类为“need special training”需要特殊训练。 【38题详解】 这句谚语的字面意思是“只工作不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻”。结合第三段“they develop hobbies just to kill time because they have much free time”及上下文，作者引用此句是为了说明学生虽然忙碌，但也需要爱好来放松，否则会变得迟钝。选项D“只工作不放松会让人变得迟钝”最符合句意。 B Summer is a time for having fun in the sun! Children should have fun but they should also be safe. Here are some helpful safety tips all parents should tell their children. Never Talk to Strangers Tell your children not to talk to anyone they don’t know. If someone they don’t know comes up to them, they should either run away if they are alone or go somewhere where there are other people. Keep Cool in the Heat (高温) If your children must be outdoors in the heat, make sure that activities should be limited (限制) to 15 minutes. Of course, water is necessary for them. Remember to ask them to drink some every 20 minutes even though they do not feel thirsty. Water Safety For children who cannot swim, they should not go into the deep area of the water. And they should also play at places where there are lifeguards (救生员). In this way if something were to happen, they would have someone there help them. Children should never be in a pool alone, anyway. Bike Safety Riding can be fun but also dangerous. Remember to ask your children to be careful in the street, sidewalk and even the driveway to your home. They need to be taught never to ride a bike out into the street without first watching out for cars, and never into the street from behind a parked car, or from in between two parked cars. Stay away from them. 39. What should children do if a stranger comes up to them when they are alone? A. Talk to the stranger politely. B. Run away right away. C. Go to the stranger’s home. D. Give the stranger some food. 40. How often should children drink water when playing outdoors in the heat? A. Every 10 minutes. B. Every 15 minutes. C. Every 20 minutes. D. Every 30 minutes. 41. Which of the following is a rule for water safety according to the text? A. Children can swim in deep water if they are careful. B. Children should swim in places with lifeguards. C. Children can stay in a pool alone for a short time. D. Children don’t need to learn swimming to play near water. 42. What is the main idea of the last paragraph (Bike Safety)? A. Riding bikes is always safe and fun for children. B. Children should only ride bikes on the street. C. Children need to be careful and avoid dangerous situations when riding bikes. D. Children can ride out into the street from behind parked cars. 【答案】39. B 40. C 41. B 42. C 【解析】 【导语】本文主要向家长提供夏季儿童安全提示，涵盖“不与陌生人交谈”“高温下保持凉爽”“水上安全”“骑行安全”四个方面，指导家长如何教育孩子规避常见危险。 【39题详解】 根据文章“Never Talk to Strangers”中“If someone they don't know comes up to them, they should either run away if they are alone...”可知，如果独自遇到陌生人，孩子应该立刻跑开。 【40题详解】 根据文章“Keep Cool in the Heat”中“Remember to ask them to drink some every 20 minutes even though they do not feel thirsty.”可知，在户外高温玩耍时，应每20分钟喝一次水。 【41题详解】 根据文章“Water Safety”中“And they should also play at places where there are lifeguards.”可知，孩子应该在有救生员的地方玩耍。“Children should swim in places with lifeguards”是相同含义转述。 【42题详解】 根据文章“Bike Safety”部分“Riding can be fun but also dangerous.”以及后文提到的各种注意事项如小心街道、不要从停着的车后冲出等，可知本段主要讲的是孩子骑车时需要小心并避免危险情况。 C Lots of people make it their aim to get to the top of Mount Qomolangma. Mark is one of them. The difference between Mark and other climbers is that he lost both his legs when climbing New Zealand’s highest mountain, Mount Cook. He was caught in an ice cave and he had to have his legs cut below the knees after he was saved. But that couldn’t make Mark lose heart, who has become the first person with prosthetic legs to reach the top of Mount Qomolangma. From the top of the world’s highest mountain, Mark called his wife to say he made it. His wife, Anne, answered the phone when she was sleeping. She couldn’t hear him clearly on the phone. She was unable to say when he reached the top but thought it was around midday. She also said his “legs” didn’t work well sometimes, so her husband was carrying a spare leg and repair tools. Mark used to be a mountain guide before his accident. He said it was not important that no one like him had ever reached the top of the 8,848.86-metre mountain. “I’m not doing this to be the first. I have been climbing most of my life and I just feel Mount Qomolangma is really a great aim. I want to send a message that I can do anything better.” 43. Why did Mark lose his legs? A. He fell off Mount Qomolangma while climbing. B. He was caught in an ice hole during a climb and had to have his legs cut. C. He had a serious illness that led to the amputation. D. He lost his legs in a car accident on his way to climb. 44. Which of the following is TRUE about Mark’s wife Anne? A. She was with Mark when he reached the top of Mount Qomolangma. B. She clearly heard Mark’s voice on the phone at midnight. C. She guessed Mark reached the top around midday. D. She refused to believe Mark had climbed the mountain. 45. What is Mark’s main purpose for climbing Mount Qomolangma according to the last paragraph? A. To become the first person with man-made legs to reach the top. B. To prove that he can do anything better and encourage others. C. To make money by becoming a famous climber. D. To meet other climbers from around the world. 【答案】43. B 44. C 45. B 【解析】 【导语】文章讲述了失去双腿的登山者凭借顽强意志登顶珠穆朗玛峰，并借此传递“人生目标比纪录更重要、只要热爱就能超越自我”的信念。 【43题详解】 根据文章第一段“He was caught in a big ice hole and he had to have his legs cut below the knees after he was saved.”可知，是在攀登新西兰最高峰库克山时被困冰洞，获救后被迫截肢。选项B与此描述一致。 【44题详解】 根据文章第二段“She was unable to say when he reached the top but thought it was around midday.”可知，马克的妻子无法确定具体时间，但猜测是在中午左右。“She guessed Mark reached the top around midday.”是相同含义转述。 【45题详解】 根据文章最后一段马克所说的话“I want to send a message that I can do anything better.”可知，他攀登的目的不是为了成为第一，而是想传递一种信息，证明自己可以做得更好，从而激励他人。“To prove that he can do anything better and encourage others.”证明他可以做得更好，并鼓励他人，最符合这一主旨。 D What Causes the Earth to Shake? Why do earthquakes happen? Before science was able to explain them, cultural legends tried to account for their origins. Let’s look at some famous earthquake myths (神话). China Some ancient Chinese believed that earthquakes were caused by the “imbalance (失衡) of yin and yang”. They were directly related to the bad acts of human beings. Earthquakes were considered as a warning from Heaven to human beings. It was thought that the energy of yin and yang, or that between Heaven and Earth, required balance. It was believed that earthquakes arose when the balance between yin and yang was lost. Greece In Greek mythology (神话), earthquakes occurred when Poseidon was very angry. His anger caused not only earthquakes but also tsunamis (海啸). Poseidon was also the ancient Greek god of horses, the sea, rivers, floods and droughts. He held a trident (三叉戟) and was described in mythology as a powerfully built (体格健壮的) man. In ancient Greek texts, Poseidon was said to hit the ground with his powerful weapon and then earthquakes were created. India The ancient Indians thought that the Earth was carried by several elephants standing on the back of a great turtle. The elephants were Guozeng, Qingjing, Zengzhang and Erming, and it would cause earthquakes whenever the four elephants shook. 46. According to the passage, why did ancient Chinese people believe earthquakes happened? A. Because Poseidon hit the ground with his trident. B. Because the balance of yin and yang was lost. C. Because elephants standing on a turtle shook. D. Because of scientific changes in the Earth’s crust. 47. Which of the following is TRUE about the Greek myth of earthquakes? A. Earthquakes were thought to be caused by the anger of Poseidon. B. Poseidon was only the god of the sea and earthquakes. C. Poseidon used a sword to cause earthquakes. D. Greek myths said earthquakes had nothing to do with tsunamis. 48. What did ancient Indians believe caused earthquakes? A. The imbalance of yin and yang between Heaven and Earth. B. The angry god Poseidon hitting the ground. C. Four elephants carrying the Earth shaking. D. A great turtle moving in the ocean. 【答案】46. B 47. A 48. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，分别介绍中国、希腊、印度三地古代关于地震成因的神话传说。 【46题详解】 根据“China”部分的“It was believed that earthquakes arose when the balance between yin and yang was lost.”可知，古代中国人认为地震是由阴阳失衡引起的， 【47题详解】 根据“Greece”部分的“In Greek mythology (神话), earthquakes occurred when Poseidon was very angry.”可知，在希腊神话中，地震被认为是由Poseidon的愤怒引起的。 【48题详解】 根据“India”部分的“The elephants were Guozeng, Qingjing, Zengzhang and Erming, and it would cause earthquakes whenever the four elephants shook.”可知，古代印度人认为是驮着地球的四头大象晃动引起了地震。 E Hi Tina, I’m glad you asked for advice! Don’t worry. Chinese hosts are very welcoming, and if you follow these tips, you’ll make a great impression! Let me explain step by step. Firstly, bringing a small gift is a lovely idea. For example, fruit like apples or oranges or a box of tea would be perfect. You don’t need to bring something that is expensive. Next, table manners are very important here. When eating, remember to wait for the elders to start first. This shows respect. Additionally (此外), never point your chopsticks at others or stick them into rice. It’s considered unlucky. As for conversations, you can talk about daily topics like food, weather, or your school life. If you’re unsure, just smile and listen politely. Finally, here are a few other tips. When you enter their house, you’d better ask whether you should take off your shoes. Also, offering to help with small tasks, like setting the table, will show your kindness. In summary, be yourself and stay polite! They will surely have a good impression of you. If you have more questions, just ask me anytime. Best wishes, Yaming 49. What kind of gift does Yaming suggest Tina bring to a Chinese host? A. A large toy B. An expensive watch C. A box of tea or some fruit D. A bottle of wine 50. Which of the following is NOT good table manners in China according to the text? A. Pointing chopsticks at others B. Waiting for elders to start eating first C. Showing respect to elders D. Waiting politely before eating 51. What is Tina advised to do if she feels unsure during conversations? A. Change the topic quickly B. Talk loudly to show confidence C. Smile and listen politely D. Ask many personal questions 52. What is the main purpose of this letter? A. To introduce Chinese food culture to Tina B. To give Tina advice on visiting a Chinese host C. To invite Tina to visit China D. To ask Tina for help with her problems 【答案】49. C 50. A 51. C 52. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是给求助者的一封建议信，围绕“中国家庭做客的注意事项”展开，从带礼物、餐桌礼仪、交谈话题、其他细节等方面给出具体建议，最后总结要真诚礼貌。 【49题详解】 根据信件第二段“For example, fruit like apples or oranges or a box of tea would be perfect.”例如，像苹果或橙子这样的水果或一盒茶会很完美，可知建议带水果或茶。 【50题详解】 根据信件第三段“never point your chopsticks at others or stick them into rice”永远不要用筷子指向别人或把筷子插进米饭里，可知“Pointing chopsticks at others”把筷子指向别人是不礼貌的行为。 【51题详解】 根据信件第四段“If you’re unsure, just smile and listen politely.”可知，当谈话中感到不确定时，建议微笑并倾听。 【52题详解】 通读全文，信件第一段提到“I’m glad you asked for advice!”很高兴你寻求建议，随后文章从礼物准备、餐桌礼仪、谈话话题等方面给出了具体建议，旨在帮助Tina在拜访中国主人时留下好印象。故选B。 F Jordyn was about to turn eight years old when her mom suggested a new way to celebrate her birthday—giving away her gifts to a children’s hospital. At first, Jordyn wasn’t sure. But quickly she made the decision because she thought that she had already had everything she needed, but these kids were having a difficult time in the hospital—they needed more. Years passed. Now Jordyn is a freshman in high school. She continues doing this to help children with serious illnesses. In April this year, she made her eighth annual (年度的) birthday-gift donation to Baptist Children’s Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. Jordyn’s efforts have also encouraged her friends. They thought of some gift-giving ideas. For the young patients, gifts might include toy trains. And for the teenagers, they might be books. “It is really happy to see their little smiling faces,” said Jordyn. She also added “I want to keep doing this as long as I can.” 53. Where did Jordyn give away her birthday gifts? （不超过5个词） _________________________________________________________ 54. How many times has Jordyn made the birthday-gift donation so far? （不超过5个词） _________________________________________________________ 55. What can you learn from Jordyn? （不超过10个词） _________________________________________________________ 【答案】53. To a children’s hospital. 54. Eight times. 55. We should help others in need. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了Jordyn从八岁起坚持将生日礼物捐赠给儿童医院患病孩子的感人故事。 【53题详解】 根据文章“giving away her gifts to a children’s hospital”可推知结论她把生日礼物送到了儿童医院。故填To a children’s hospital. 【54题详解】 根据文章“she made her eighth annual birthday-gift donation”可推知结论到目前为止她共捐赠了八次。故填Eight times. 【55题详解】 开放性作答，答案不唯一，言之有理即可。根据Jordyn多年坚持帮助生病孩子的行为，可推知结论我们应该帮助有需要的人。故填We should help others in need. 第四部分 写（共两大题，满分25分） Ⅸ．单词拼写（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 根据首字母及汉语提示，完成下列单词的拼写，使句意明确，语言通顺。 56. We should stay positive and feel truly a________ (活着的) every single day. 【答案】 alive 【解析】 【详解】句意：我们应该保持积极的态度，每一天都感到真正活着。“活着的”用alive表达，是形容词，在句中作表语。 57. Collecting s________ (邮票) is a great hobby that brings us happiness and knowledge. 【答案】 stamps##tamps 【解析】 【详解】句意：集邮是一项很棒的爱好，它能带给我们快乐与知识。结合首字母以及括号内的提示词可推断，这里填“邮票”，stamp“邮票”，名词，收集邮票，需用复数形式stamps表示泛指。 58. Many kind people choose to d________ (捐赠) money and goods to people in need. 【答案】 donate##onate 【解析】 【详解】句意：许多善良的人选择向有需要的人捐赠钱财和物资。根据句意和首字母以及括号内的提示词可推断，这里表示“捐赠”，donate“捐赠”，动词，choose to do sth.“选择做某事”，to后接动词原形，此处用原形即可。 59. People in the community always greet each other w________ (热情地) and get along well. 【答案】 warmly##armly 【解析】 【详解】句意：社区里的人总是互相热情地打招呼，并且相处融洽。句中空格前为动词“greet”，空格后为连词“and”连接的并列谓语“get along well”，空格处需用副词修饰动词“greet”，表示“打招呼”的方式。中文提示“热情地”对应的英文副词为“warmly”，且首字母为w，故填warmly。 60. I have kept helping others voluntarily s________ (自从) I was a little child. 【答案】 since##ince 【解析】 【详解】句意：我从小就一直自愿帮助别人。根据中文提示“自从”以及首字母“s”、现在完成时的句型结构可知，“since（自从）”符合语境及语法要求。 Ⅹ．书面表达（共1小题；满分20分） 61. 你一定读过很多书，请以“My favourite Book”为题，介绍一本你最喜欢的书。 内容提示： 1.书名与作者； 2.书籍主要内容； 3.你喜欢这本书的原因。词数：80-100词，文中不得出现真实姓名和校名。 My favourite Book ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 例文： My favourite Book My favourite book is Harry Potter written by J.K. Rowling. It tells a story about a young boy who goes to a magic school. He makes many friends and fights against bad people bravely. I like this book because it is full of imagination. The story is not only exciting but also meaningful. It teaches me to be brave and kind when facing difficulties. Reading this book makes me feel relaxed and happy. I really recommend it to everyone who loves reading. 【解析】 【详解】写作步骤 [第一步：审题立意] 确定文体：介绍类说明文，介绍最喜欢的书籍，时态混合一般现在时（介绍书籍、自身感受）+ 一般过去时（写书创作） 确定人称：第一人称I，向读者分享喜爱的读物 三大必写内容要点：书名与作者；书籍主要内容梗概；喜欢这本书的理由（故事特点、收获感悟） 注意事项：词数80–100词；文中禁止出现真实姓名、校名；行文通顺、要点完整 [第二步：构思布局] 两段式结构 开头段：点明书名、作者，概括全书主要故事内容 结尾段：分层说明喜爱本书的多重原因，写出书籍带给自己的成长启发，简单推荐收尾 [第三步：要点展开] 要点一：书名与作者 核心表达：My favourite book is Harry Potter written by J.K. Rowling. 配套词汇：be written by…/famous writer/popular novel等 要点二：书籍主要内容 核心表达：It tells a story about a young boy who goes to a magic school. He makes many friends and fights against bad people bravely. 配套词汇：magic school/make close friends/fight bad guys/brave hero等 要点三：喜爱本书的原因 核心表达：I like this book because it is full of imagination. The story is not only exciting but also meaningful. It teaches me to be brave and kind when facing difficulties. Reading this book makes me feel relaxed and happy. 配套词汇：full of imagination/exciting and meaningful/learn to be brave/face difficulties/bring joy等 收尾推荐句 核心表达：I really recommend it to everyone who loves reading. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025—2026学年第二学期期末八年级英语试题卷 注意事项： 1．本试卷共四部分，十大题，满分120分，考试时间为120分钟。 2．全卷包括“试题卷”和“答题卷”两部分。 3．请务必在“答题卷”上答题，在“试题卷”上答题无效。 4．考试结束后，请将“答题卷”交回。 第一部分 听力（共四大题，满分20分） Ⅰ．短对话理解（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）你将听到五段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。 1. What habit did Eric start last month? A. B. C. 2. What did the boy watch yesterday? A. B. C. 3. Why is Linda carrying a camera today? A. To take photos. B. To make a video. C. To learn painting. 4. Why didn’t Jenny go camping yesterday? A. She prepared for an exam. B. She joined an activity. C. She visited a friend. 5. Where may the dialogue happen? A. In a cinema. B. In a hospital. C. In a classroom. Ⅱ．长对话理解（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）你将听到两段对话，每段对话后有几个小题。每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。 听对话，回答以下各小题。 6. What prize did Leo’s club win? A. Second prize. B. Third prize. C. First prize. 7. What is the app mainly used for? A. Have fun. B. Practice speaking. C. Improve habits 听对话，回答以下各小题。 8. What sport does Kate practice? A. The high jump. B. The long jump. C. The 800-meter race. 9. Why does the boy like exercise? A. It helps him relax and stay healthy. B. It helps him make more friends. C. It helps him keep trying hard. 10. What will the class make for players? A. Sports shoes. B. Healthy snacks. C. A special poster. Ⅲ．短文理解（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 你将听到一篇短文，短文后有五个小题。请根据短文内容，在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。短文读两遍。 听短文，回答以下各小题。 11. Where did the students join the volunteer activity? A. Near the river. B. At the city museum. C. At the school gate. 12. What did the students do in the morning? A. Read books quietly. B. Prepare the exhibition hall. C. Take photos of exhibits. 13. What did the speaker do with the best friend? A. Showed visitors the way. B. Introduced science exhibits. C. Answered visitors’ questions. 14. How did people react to the students? A. They laughed at the volunteers. B. They thanked the volunteers warmly. C. They asked the volunteers to leave. 15. What did the teacher say volunteering could help them be? A. More responsible and confident. B. More outgoing and creative. C. More careful and honest. Ⅳ．信息转换（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 你将听到一篇短文。请根据短文内容，写出下面表格中所缺的单词，每空仅填一词。短文读两遍。 City Walks Details Meaning Walking around the city to 16 local culture. Activities Taking photos of old streets; Trying local food or visiting small 17 . Time After busy school 18 Benefits Knowing more about their city; Cutting down 19 time and keeping a healthier Features City walks are 20 , popular and meaningful. 第二部分 语言知识运用（共三大题，满分35分） Ⅴ．单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. — What helped you ________ your fear? — I practised by performing in front of my friends. That helps me get better quickly. A. get off B. stop short C. get over D. get into 2. When you fail exams, you ________ keep trying instead of giving up easily. A. shouldn’t B. needn’t C. should D. couldn’t 3. —Would you like some snacks, Teng Fei? Help ________. —No. I can’t eat anything. I have a terrible toothache. A. you B. your C. yourself D. yours 4. ________ life sometimes brings trouble, we still choose to live happily and bravely. A. Because B. Although C. If D. When 5. Of all the volunteers, Lily cares for wild animals ________ and spends most of her free time protecting them. A. carefully B. more carefully C. most carefully D. the careful 6. It rained heavily yesterday evening. People ________ safe places when the flood came. A. find B. found C. were finding D. are finding 7. You can’t finish the traditional paper-cut work well ________ you know about Chinese folk culture. A. if B. unless C. though D. as 8. —Your phone looks different. Is it new? —Yes. I ________ it for two weeks. A. Bought B. buy C. have had D. will buy 9. —Dr. Robert, would you please wait for me a few minutes? I still don’t understand the reason very well. —Sure. ________! A. I doubt it B. Better not C. Go ahead D. Nice idea 10. —I’m afraid I can’t finish the difficult DIY work. —Don’t worry. Just ________, and you will make it. A. give it up B. give it a go C. give it away D. give it out Ⅵ．完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） A 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。 Peter kept his eyes on the ground. He felt like there was a heavy weight on his shoulders as he walked home alone. It was the ____11____ day of his life. His mind would not stop thinking about what happened just an hour ago on the school football field. He missed scoring that goal. His stupid ____12____ made him angry and let his whole team down. He was also ____13____ that his coach might kick him off the team. When he ____14____ his house, his father noticed something unusual. “I lost the game, Dad. I failed my team. They’ll probably ____15____ let me play again,” said Peter. “Don’t ____16____ yourself, my son. You are not the only reason your team lost. ____17____ you have a good team, you should support each other. Besides, winning or losing is only half of the game. The other half is learning how to communicate with your teammates and learning from your mistakes.” Peter didn’t say anything, but what his father said made him think ____18____. The next day, Peter went to football practice with courage rather than fear in his heart. “Hey, guys,” he said to his teammates. “I’m sorry about yesterday. We were so close to winning that game. But I think if we ____19____ pulling together, we’re going to win the next one.” To his surprise and relief, his teammates all nodded in agreement. It made him feel ____20____ to know that he was on a winning team. 11. A. newest B. busiest C. worst D. best 12. A. suggestion B. mistake C. idea D. decision 13. A. excited B. worried C. lonely D. thankful 14. A. left B. walked C. entered D. went 15. A. never B. sometimes C. always D. often 16. A. be proud of B. be hard on C. be sure about D. be scared of 17. A. Although B. If C. Until D. Because 18. A. carefully B. happily C. slowly D. quickly 19. A. forget B. keep C. stop D. finish 20. A. calm B. lucky C. sorry D. stressed B 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。 The bus looks like a part of the city’s public transportation system, but instead of passengers, it carries over 500 books for children and teenagers. Every day from sunrise to dusk, it travels the ____21____ of Kabul. It opens its doors to those who want to enjoy the joy of ____22____. The bus, called Charmaghz, is the Afghanistan capital’s first library on wheels. We often go to ____23____ to read and study. But things are different in Afghanistan. The country has suffered from wars. Children there cannot always find books. But this mobile library can ____24____ some help. Freshta Karim is the founder of the mobile library. She changed a bus into a library. The bus makes ____25____ along the streets for about two hours at a time. Children are welcome to visit it before or after school. They can read, play chess and learn. But just like other libraries, you can’t talk ____26____ when you visit it! Freshta Karim told the reporter, “I always feel sorry ____27____ I didn’t have a chance to visit a library when I was a child. So I decided to ____28____ this project. When kids come to us and read books, I see them as children who ____29____ their childhood. Even some kids look tired, but once they start reading books, they enjoy the experience. We want to bring ____30____ to children’s faces through books.” 21. A. villages B. restaurants C. streets D. bookstores 22. A. reading B. playing C. working D. teaching 23. A. gardens B. libraries C. classrooms D. hotels 24. A. offer B. increase C. refuse D. accept 25. A. reaches B. stops C. drives D. sets 26. A. normally B. loudly C. slowly D. impolitely 27. A. because B. until C. when D. if 28. A. value B. start C. leave D. suggest 29. A. miss B. hide C. enjoy D. notice 30. A. kindness B. happiness C. darkness D. sadness Ⅶ．补全对话（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 根据对话内容从A-G选项中，选出合适选项补全对话。 Frank: Hi, Lisa. ___31___ Lisa: Yes, it was awful. Our house got flooded. Frank: Oh no! ___32___ Lisa: I was doing homework when the typhoon hit. Frank: Were you prepared for the typhoon? Lisa: ___33___ Frank: That’s scary! Did you and your family take any action? Lisa: ___34___ Frank: That’s a good idea. ___35___ Lisa: I was very relieved because it was over. A. Where did you go during the typhoon? B. How did you feel when it ended? C. Yes, we moved our things off the floor to keep them safe. D. I was sleeping when it started. E. What were you doing when it happened? F. No, we didn’t expect it to be so strong. G. Did you face any problems during the typhoon? Ⅷ．阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 第一节 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。 A Hobbies are something we enjoy doing in our free time for fun. Almost everyone has some kinds of hobbies. The choice of hobbies is different from person to person. That is because they have different interests and jobs. For example, people who sit at a desk all day long like to develop active hobbies while people like professional athletes prefer quiet hobbies. They want to make a change to keep a balance between work and play. People can choose hobbies that are very popular and easy to develop. For example, they like watching TV, reading, window-shopping, going to the movies and so on. These hobbies need no special training. They can also choose hobbies that are not so easy to develop, such as painting and playing musical instruments. These hobbies need special training and personal talents. Most people develop hobbies for relaxation, but others have hobbies for killing time. For many retired people, they develop hobbies just to kill time because they have much free time. However, students are busy with their schoolwork to fight for their future. But as the saying goes, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” Students need hobbies in order to have better performances in their future. 36. Why do professional athletes prefer quiet hobbies? A. Because they have different interests. B. Because they have different jobs. C. Because they like to develop active hobbies. D. Because they need to keep a balance between work and play. 37. Which hobbies need special training? A. reading B. window-shopping C. going to the movies D. painting 38. “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” means ________. A. We need to work B. We need to play C. We needn’t work or play D. Working without relaxing makes a person dull B Summer is a time for having fun in the sun! Children should have fun but they should also be safe. Here are some helpful safety tips all parents should tell their children. Never Talk to Strangers Tell your children not to talk to anyone they don’t know. If someone they don’t know comes up to them, they should either run away if they are alone or go somewhere where there are other people. Keep Cool in the Heat (高温) If your children must be outdoors in the heat, make sure that activities should be limited (限制) to 15 minutes. Of course, water is necessary for them. Remember to ask them to drink some every 20 minutes even though they do not feel thirsty. Water Safety For children who cannot swim, they should not go into the deep area of the water. And they should also play at places where there are lifeguards (救生员). In this way if something were to happen, they would have someone there help them. Children should never be in a pool alone, anyway. Bike Safety Riding can be fun but also dangerous. Remember to ask your children to be careful in the street, sidewalk and even the driveway to your home. They need to be taught never to ride a bike out into the street without first watching out for cars, and never into the street from behind a parked car, or from in between two parked cars. Stay away from them. 39. What should children do if a stranger comes up to them when they are alone? A. Talk to the stranger politely. B. Run away right away. C. Go to the stranger’s home. D. Give the stranger some food. 40. How often should children drink water when playing outdoors in the heat? A. Every 10 minutes. B. Every 15 minutes. C. Every 20 minutes. D. Every 30 minutes. 41. Which of the following is a rule for water safety according to the text? A. Children can swim in deep water if they are careful. B. Children should swim in places with lifeguards. C. Children can stay in a pool alone for a short time. D. Children don’t need to learn swimming to play near water. 42. What is the main idea of the last paragraph (Bike Safety)? A. Riding bikes is always safe and fun for children. B. Children should only ride bikes on the street. C. Children need to be careful and avoid dangerous situations when riding bikes. D. Children can ride out into the street from behind parked cars. C Lots of people make it their aim to get to the top of Mount Qomolangma. Mark is one of them. The difference between Mark and other climbers is that he lost both his legs when climbing New Zealand’s highest mountain, Mount Cook. He was caught in an ice cave and he had to have his legs cut below the knees after he was saved. But that couldn’t make Mark lose heart, who has become the first person with prosthetic legs to reach the top of Mount Qomolangma. From the top of the world’s highest mountain, Mark called his wife to say he made it. His wife, Anne, answered the phone when she was sleeping. She couldn’t hear him clearly on the phone. She was unable to say when he reached the top but thought it was around midday. She also said his “legs” didn’t work well sometimes, so her husband was carrying a spare leg and repair tools. Mark used to be a mountain guide before his accident. He said it was not important that no one like him had ever reached the top of the 8,848.86-metre mountain. “I’m not doing this to be the first. I have been climbing most of my life and I just feel Mount Qomolangma is really a great aim. I want to send a message that I can do anything better.” 43. Why did Mark lose his legs? A. He fell off Mount Qomolangma while climbing. B. He was caught in an ice hole during a climb and had to have his legs cut. C. He had a serious illness that led to the amputation. D. He lost his legs in a car accident on his way to climb. 44. Which of the following is TRUE about Mark’s wife Anne? A. She was with Mark when he reached the top of Mount Qomolangma. B. She clearly heard Mark’s voice on the phone at midnight. C. She guessed Mark reached the top around midday. D. She refused to believe Mark had climbed the mountain. 45. What is Mark’s main purpose for climbing Mount Qomolangma according to the last paragraph? A. To become the first person with man-made legs to reach the top. B. To prove that he can do anything better and encourage others. C. To make money by becoming a famous climber. D. To meet other climbers from around the world. D What Causes the Earth to Shake? Why do earthquakes happen? Before science was able to explain them, cultural legends tried to account for their origins. Let’s look at some famous earthquake myths (神话). China Some ancient Chinese believed that earthquakes were caused by the “imbalance (失衡) of yin and yang”. They were directly related to the bad acts of human beings. Earthquakes were considered as a warning from Heaven to human beings. It was thought that the energy of yin and yang, or that between Heaven and Earth, required balance. It was believed that earthquakes arose when the balance between yin and yang was lost. Greece In Greek mythology (神话), earthquakes occurred when Poseidon was very angry. His anger caused not only earthquakes but also tsunamis (海啸). Poseidon was also the ancient Greek god of horses, the sea, rivers, floods and droughts. He held a trident (三叉戟) and was described in mythology as a powerfully built (体格健壮的) man. In ancient Greek texts, Poseidon was said to hit the ground with his powerful weapon and then earthquakes were created. India The ancient Indians thought that the Earth was carried by several elephants standing on the back of a great turtle. The elephants were Guozeng, Qingjing, Zengzhang and Erming, and it would cause earthquakes whenever the four elephants shook. 46. According to the passage, why did ancient Chinese people believe earthquakes happened? A. Because Poseidon hit the ground with his trident. B. Because the balance of yin and yang was lost. C. Because elephants standing on a turtle shook. D. Because of scientific changes in the Earth’s crust. 47. Which of the following is TRUE about the Greek myth of earthquakes? A. Earthquakes were thought to be caused by the anger of Poseidon. B. Poseidon was only the god of the sea and earthquakes. C. Poseidon used a sword to cause earthquakes. D. Greek myths said earthquakes had nothing to do with tsunamis. 48. What did ancient Indians believe caused earthquakes? A. The imbalance of yin and yang between Heaven and Earth. B. The angry god Poseidon hitting the ground. C. Four elephants carrying the Earth shaking. D. A great turtle moving in the ocean. E Hi Tina, I’m glad you asked for advice! Don’t worry. Chinese hosts are very welcoming, and if you follow these tips, you’ll make a great impression! Let me explain step by step. Firstly, bringing a small gift is a lovely idea. For example, fruit like apples or oranges or a box of tea would be perfect. You don’t need to bring something that is expensive. Next, table manners are very important here. When eating, remember to wait for the elders to start first. This shows respect. Additionally (此外), never point your chopsticks at others or stick them into rice. It’s considered unlucky. As for conversations, you can talk about daily topics like food, weather, or your school life. If you’re unsure, just smile and listen politely. Finally, here are a few other tips. When you enter their house, you’d better ask whether you should take off your shoes. Also, offering to help with small tasks, like setting the table, will show your kindness. In summary, be yourself and stay polite! They will surely have a good impression of you. If you have more questions, just ask me anytime. Best wishes, Yaming 49. What kind of gift does Yaming suggest Tina bring to a Chinese host? A. A large toy B. An expensive watch C. A box of tea or some fruit D. A bottle of wine 50. Which of the following is NOT good table manners in China according to the text? A. Pointing chopsticks at others B. Waiting for elders to start eating first C. Showing respect to elders D. Waiting politely before eating 51. What is Tina advised to do if she feels unsure during conversations? A. Change the topic quickly B. Talk loudly to show confidence C. Smile and listen politely D. Ask many personal questions 52. What is the main purpose of this letter? A. To introduce Chinese food culture to Tina B. To give Tina advice on visiting a Chinese host C. To invite Tina to visit China D. To ask Tina for help with her problems F Jordyn was about to turn eight years old when her mom suggested a new way to celebrate her birthday—giving away her gifts to a children’s hospital. At first, Jordyn wasn’t sure. But quickly she made the decision because she thought that she had already had everything she needed, but these kids were having a difficult time in the hospital—they needed more. Years passed. Now Jordyn is a freshman in high school. She continues doing this to help children with serious illnesses. In April this year, she made her eighth annual (年度的) birthday-gift donation to Baptist Children’s Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. Jordyn’s efforts have also encouraged her friends. They thought of some gift-giving ideas. For the young patients, gifts might include toy trains. And for the teenagers, they might be books. “It is really happy to see their little smiling faces,” said Jordyn. She also added “I want to keep doing this as long as I can.” 53. Where did Jordyn give away her birthday gifts? （不超过5个词） _________________________________________________________ 54. How many times has Jordyn made the birthday-gift donation so far? （不超过5个词） _________________________________________________________ 55. What can you learn from Jordyn? （不超过10个词） _________________________________________________________ 第四部分 写（共两大题，满分25分） Ⅸ．单词拼写（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 根据首字母及汉语提示，完成下列单词的拼写，使句意明确，语言通顺。 56. We should stay positive and feel truly a________ (活着的) every single day. 57. Collecting s________ (邮票) is a great hobby that brings us happiness and knowledge. 58. Many kind people choose to d________ (捐赠) money and goods to people in need. 59. People in the community always greet each other w________ (热情地) and get along well. 60. I have kept helping others voluntarily s________ (自从) I was a little child. Ⅹ．书面表达（共1小题；满分20分） 61. 你一定读过很多书，请以“My favourite Book”为题，介绍一本你最喜欢的书。 内容提示： 1.书名与作者； 2.书籍主要内容； 3.你喜欢这本书的原因。词数：80-100词，文中不得出现真实姓名和校名。 My favourite Book ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $