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2025-2026学年度第二学期期末学习质量检测试卷 八年级 英语 注意事项： 1．请在答题卡上作答，在试卷上作答无效。 2．本试卷共五大题，45小题，满分90分，考试时间为90分钟。 第一部分 选择题（共50分） 一．阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分） 第一节阅读下面语言材料，从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A School Book Drive Charity Event Our school is holding a book drive to support the local children’s library! The library needs more books for kids aged 4-12 who love reading but don’t have enough books at home. Donation Time: October 10th–October 25th, 2026 Donation Package: Each package should include three items: • one picture book (for ages 4-7) • one chapter book (for ages 8-12) • one handmade bookmark (to give the kids a warm surprise) You can bring more packages if you want! Reward Rules: Each package will earn 2 reading points. The class with the most reading points will win a free trip to the city library. Winner Announcement: November 1st, 2026 Join us! Every book you give can open a new world for a child! 1. When does the book drive start? A. October 10th B. October 25th C. November 1st D. December 1st 2. Each donation package should not include ________. A. a picture book B. a chapter book C. a handmade bookmark D. a new pencil 3. If Tom donates 4 packages, how many reading points will he get? A. 2 points B. 4 points C. 6 points D. 8 points 4. Where can we most probably read this text? A. A science magazine B. A school noticeboard C. A travel guide D. A storybook 【答案】1. A 2. D 3. D 4. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一则学校活动通知，介绍了即将举行的图书捐赠慈善活动的时间、捐赠要求、奖励规则等信息。 【1题详解】 活动信息中写明“Donation Time: October 10th–October 25th, 2026”，因此活动开始日期为10月10日。 【2题详解】 在“Donation Package”部分明确要求“Each package should include three items: one picture book, one chapter book, one handmade bookmark”，因此捐赠包应包含这三项。文中没有提到“a new pencil”。 【3题详解】 奖励规则写明“Each package will earn 2 reading points”，4个包裹可得4×2=8点。 【4题详解】 本文介绍了学校的图书捐赠活动，最可能出现在学校公告栏上，而非科学杂志、旅游指南或故事书。 B Sometimes, families can be hard. People argue a lot. They get upset. Sometimes they stop talking. My family has had lots of ups and downs. I’d say arguments often happen in my family, too. I have an older brother and an older sister. I’m the baby boy in the family. We grew up in quite a small house and often didn’t have a lot of money. My mum and dad argued pretty much all the time, just about anything. My brother and sister argued. And I used to argue. But as I got older, I always chose to be the mediator (调解员). I would try to look at both sides of the argument and bring them together to make peace. “Dad, you shouldn’t say that to Mum, but Mum, try to see it this way.” “Come on guys, we all love each other. It’s just been a bad day.” I’d say it often worked. I learned much growing up in my family: understanding, being patient and the truth that sometimes things just don’t go your way. We all make mistakes. We all say things that we wish we hadn’t. The key is to try and understand. Of course, sometimes, arguments do need to happen. If something is wrong, it needs to be solved and sometimes, we get angry about it. But as long as we can reflect (反思) and look at things with an attitude of care and responsibility, we can weather the storm and help each other out. 5. What do we know about the writer’s family? A. Two of the kids in the family are girls. B. The writer is the youngest in the family. C. The writer never argued with his parents. D. His parents always got along well with each other. 6. What did the writer often do as a mediator? A. Started a conversation angrily. B. Did nothing but watch. C. Helped one side to fight the other. D. Tried to make peace. 7. Which of the following can take the place of “weather the storm” in the text? A. To deal with a difficult situation successfully. B. To ask somebody for help when in trouble. C. To tell what the weather will be like. D. To explain what to do during a storm. 8. Which is the best title for the text? A. My parents’ bad days B. Growing up in a small house C. Ups and downs in my family D. Helping my family get along 【答案】5. B 6. D 7. A 8. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者在家庭争吵中主动担任调解员，帮助家人化解矛盾的经历以及从中获得的感悟。 【5题详解】 第二段明确写道“I’m the baby boy in the family”，说明作者是家里最小的孩子。 【6题详解】 第三段描述作者作为调解员的做法“I would try to look at both sides of the argument and bring them together to make peace”，可见他努力让双方和好。 【7题详解】 最后一段提到“But as long as we can reflect (反思) and look at things with an attitude of care and responsibility, we can weather the storm and help each other out.”，此处是指家庭之间互相帮助，度过难关，“weather the storm”意为成功应对困境，与“To deal with a difficult situation successfully”意思相同。 【8题详解】 全文始终围绕作者调解家庭矛盾、促进家人和睦相处的经历，因此最佳标题为“Helping my family get along”。 C Imagine a dinosaur in an ancient forest. It is running around to find its next meal. With an angry shout, it opens its mouth, raises its beautiful feather-covered arms, and… Wait, feathers on a dinosaur? For hundreds of years, people thought dinosaurs looked like big lizards. Just look at the dinosaurs in books, films and TV shows! But thanks to a piece of amber (琥珀), scientists now know this idea is wrong. In the amber from Southeast Asia, they found a dinosaur’s tail—and it had feathers. These beautiful golden stones quietly keep parts of the past. They can tell us if dinosaurs had feathers, but that’s not all. They also help us understand that life on Earth is always changing. For example, a piece of amber from Northern Europe has a flower inside. This kind of flower no longer grows in this area. But this finding proves it grew here 35 million years ago. In the future, amber may also help us find out if other living things have changed over time. Thanks to amber, more than 300 unknown species have been found. In a piece of amber from Africa, scientists found 13 ants. Studies show they are a totally new species. Scientists used to think ants came from the northern part of the Earth. The discovery of these African ants has changed people’s old ideas about the history of ants. Who knows what other secrets this piece of amber may tell us? As a “window to the past”, amber has been studied a lot. But it is still not fully understood. We should work harder on research. Then we can use this “key” to open more secrets of nature. 9. What did people think dinosaurs look like before? A. Big birds with feathers. B. Huge lizards without feathers. C. Small animals with long tails. D. Beautiful insects in amber. 10. How did scientists know dinosaurs had feathers? A. They saw dinosaurs with feathers in films. B. They found a dinosaur’s tail with feathers in amber. C. They studied the flowers kept in amber. D. They observed living dinosaurs in forests. 11. What did the discovery of the 13 African ants change? A. People’s old ideas about the history of ants. B. The way scientists study amber. C. The number of unknown species in Africa. D. People’s understanding of dinosaur feathers. 12. What does the writer think of amber? A. It is just a beautiful golden stone. B. It is a useful “key” to unlock nature’s secrets. C. It has already told us all secrets of the past. D. It is too difficult to study and understand. 【答案】9. B 10. B 11. A 12. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇科普说明文，以琥珀为说明对象，通过恐龙带羽毛尾巴、远古花朵、全新蚂蚁物种等琥珀化石实例，介绍琥珀如同“通往过去的窗口”，能够保存远古生物遗迹，帮助科学家推翻旧认知、探索地球生命演变的自然奥秘。 【9题详解】 根据第二段中“For hundreds of years, people thought dinosaurs looked like big lizards.（几百年来，人们认为恐龙看起来像巨大的蜥蜴。）”以及后文提到发现羽毛证明该观点错误，可知人们过去认为恐龙是没有羽毛的巨大蜥蜴。 【10题详解】 根据第二段中“In the amber from Southeast Asia, they found a dinosaur's tail—and it had feathers.（在来自东南亚的琥珀中，他们发现了一条恐龙的尾巴——并且它有羽毛。）”可知科学家是通过在琥珀中发现带羽毛的恐龙尾巴得知这一点的。 【11题详解】 根据第四段中“The discovery of these African ants has changed people’s old ideas about the history of ants.（这些非洲蚂蚁的发现改变了人们对蚂蚁历史的旧看法。）”可知这一发现改变了人们对蚂蚁历史的认知。 【12题详解】 根据最后一段中“Then we can use this ‘key’ to open more secrets of nature.（然后我们可以用这把“钥匙”打开更多自然的秘密。）”可知作者认为琥珀是解开自然秘密的有用“钥匙”，而不仅仅是石头，也未完全揭开所有秘密，更非难以研究。 D A new study suggests that horses can smell human fear. Researchers believe that when people are scared, horses may sense it through their body smell. This finding could be important to riders, trainers, and anyone else who works closely with horses. In the study, scientists collected sweat (汗水) from volunteers who had just watched either a scary movie or a happy film. They then placed cotton pads containing these sweat samples (样本) near the horses’ noses. The results showed clear differences in how the horses reacted. When exposed to (暴露于) the “fear sweat”, the horses were more easily startled, had faster heart rates, and were less likely to get close to their handlers (驯养员) compared to when they smelt sweat from people who had watched joyful scenes. The researchers explain that this may mean fear can spread between humans and horses. Just as humans can sense each other’s emotions (情绪), horses might pick up on human fear through smell, which acts as a warning signal. One researcher noted, “Unconsciously, we can pass our emotions to animals, and this can strongly affect how they feel in return.” Smell is a very basic and powerful sense used for communication. While most research looks at how animals of the same species communicate through smell — like finding a mate, this study shows that scent (气味) signals can also cross species lines. Horses, it seems, can notice emotional changes in humans through body smell. The researchers advise that people who work with horses should be aware of their own emotions. Arriving in a relaxed and positive mood can lead to better interactions (互动) with the horse. If a person is afraid, the horse may also become fearful and react more strongly in a new or uncertain situation. This study just highlights how closely connected humans and animals can be. 13. How does the writer start the text? A. By telling a story about a horse. B. By asking a question about animals. C. By describing a scientific experiment. D. By introducing a new research finding. 14. What does the underlined word “startled” in Paragraph 2 mean? A. Calm and quiet. B. Tired and sleepy. C. Excited and happy. D. Surprised and frightened. 15. When people work with horses, they should ________. A. communicate with horses first B. watch happy movies before working C. manage their own feelings D. avoid showing any feelings to horses 16. What is the main idea of the text? A. Horses can understand human language easily. B. Horses can feel human fear through smell. C. Horses communicate with each other by smell. D. People should keep away from startled horses. 【答案】13. D 14. D 15. C 16. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了一项关于马能通过体味感知人类恐惧的新研究，并给出了相关建议。 【13题详解】 第一段首句提出“A new study suggests that horses can smell human fear”，说明作者以介绍一项新的研究发现来开篇。 【14题详解】 第二段描述马在闻到“恐惧汗水”后“more easily startled, had faster heart rates”，心率加快且更不愿接近驯养员，因此“startled”意为“吃惊和害怕”。 【15题详解】 最后一段明确指出“people who work with horses should be aware of their own emotions”并建议保持放松积极的心态，因此他们应该管理好自己的情绪。 【16题详解】 全文始终围绕马能通过嗅觉感知人类恐惧这一核心发现展开，因此主旨是“Horses can feel human fear through smell”。 第二节 阅读短文，从下面所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个多余的选项。 Nature is full of amazing wonders. We can see beautiful flowers blooming (开花) in the garden, clear rivers flowing slowly through the forests, high mountains standing tall against the sky, and lovely animals jumping and playing around us. ____17____ It can make us forget our worries and live a happier and healthier life. When we walk in a quiet park or a peaceful village, we can fully enjoy the beauty of nature. Look at the blue sky and white clouds. Listen to the gentle sound of wind and birds singing in the trees. ____18____ We can take a deep breath of the fresh air and feel relaxed. ____19____ We can go hiking along the mountain paths, have a picnic near the river with family and friends, or sit quietly on the grass to watch the sun set slowly and paint the sky in golden and orange colors. These outdoor activities bring us endless joys. They also help us stay away from the busy and noisy city life. It is not enough to just enjoy nature. ____20____ We should not pick flowers or throw rubbish everywhere. We need to take small actions every day to keep the natural world clean and beautiful. Connecting with nature is a wonderful experience. It teaches us to love and value the world around us, and makes us understand the importance of protecting our home. A. Spending time outdoors is a good way to get close to nature. B. Learning to connect with them is very important for us. C. Such a moment lets us stay away from stress and worries. D. Everyone should learn to love and protect nature. E. We can take beautiful photos to keep happy memories. 【答案】17. B 18. C 19. A 20. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了亲近自然的好处，并呼吁人们在享受自然的同时积极保护自然。 【17题详解】 第一段描述了自然的各种美景，后一句提到“It can make us forget our worries”，这里的“It”指代选项中提到的Learning to connect with them这一亲近自然的行为，选项B中的 them 指代前文提到的自然美景，因此应选“Learning to connect with them is very important for us”来承上启下。 【18题详解】 第二段描写了在自然中看到的蓝天白云、听到的风声鸟鸣，后一句说“我们可以深呼吸新鲜空气，感到放松”，因此中间应填“Such a moment lets us stay away from stress and worries”，说明这一时刻能让人远离压力。 【19题详解】 第三段列举了徒步、野餐、看日落等户外活动，开头需要一个总起句，因此应选“Spending time outdoors is a good way to get close to nature”。 【20题详解】 第四段前一句说“仅仅享受自然是不够的”，后一句说“我们不应该摘花或乱扔垃圾”，都在讲保护自然，因此应选“Everyone should learn to love and protect nature”来连接前后内容。 二．完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） Last week, our school held a “Growth Sharing Meeting”. My teacher, Ms Zhang, ____21____ me to share my story. I felt ____22____ — I’ve always been afraid of speaking in public. “I’m not ____23____ enough to stand on stage,” I told her. Ms Zhang smiled and said, “Everyone meets ____24____ when trying new things. Your story of learning to swim after failing 10 times should be shared.” Her words made me decide to ____25____ the challenge. Every day after school, I practiced my speech. But my voice trembled (颤抖) and I even wanted to ____26____. Then my classmate Mary said, “Your story is so interesting!” She said encouragingly and helped me add details: the fear of drowning (溺水) and the ____27____ of successfully swimming 50 meters alone. On the meeting day, my heart beat fast as I walked to the stage. I saw Ms Zhang and Mary showing me ____28____ smiles. I took a deep breath and began, “Today, I want to tell you how my biggest pain became my greatest ____29____…” When I finished, everyone in the classroom cheered for me. Mary hugged me and said, “I’m so proud of you!” This experience taught me that growing means facing fears ____30____. The late-night practice, the bad start — they were all part of my gain. Now I even volunteer to host our class reading corner! 21. A. invited B. forced C. promised D. reminded 22. A. nervous B. disappointed C. satisfied D. painful 23. A. creative B. weak C. wise D. confident 24. A. benefits B. challenges C. pains D. accidents 25. A. avoid B. accept C. change D. replace 26. A. give away B. give up C. give out D. give off 27. A. worry B. curiosity C. joy D. pressure 28. A. strange B. awful C. quiet D. warm 29. A. secret B. failure C. gain D. honour 30. A. angrily B. bravely C. widely D. proudly 【答案】21. A 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. B 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. C 30. B 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述作者在学校分享会上克服恐惧，分享自己学游泳的经历，最终领悟到成长意味着勇敢面对恐惧的道理。 【21题详解】 句意：我的老师张老师邀请我分享我的故事。 空后是老师邀请学生完成分享任务，invite表示“邀请”；force“强迫”、promise“承诺”、remind“提醒”都不符合师生友好沟通的语境。 【22题详解】 句意：我感到紧张——我一直害怕在公共场合说话。 后文交代自己惧怕当众发言，对应情绪是nervous“紧张的”；disappointed“失望的”、satisfied“满意的”、painful“痛苦的”都不符合害怕演讲的心理。 【23题详解】 句意：我告诉她：“我不够自信，无法站在舞台上。” 因为畏惧上台演讲，本质是缺少confident“自信”；creative“有创造力的”、weak“虚弱的”、wise“聪慧的”都和不敢登台的心理障碍无关。 【24题详解】 句意：每个人在尝试新事物时都会遇到挑战。 根据“尝试新事物”及后文出现名词the challenge可知。根据语境，挑战符合尝试新事物时遇到困难的普遍规律。benefits“益处”、pains“痛苦”、accidents“意外”都不符合常规语境。 【25题详解】 句意：她的话让我决定接受这个挑战。 根据“一开始拒绝，听完开导后心态转变”可知。根据语境，接受符合决定直面演讲这件事的搭配，accept“接受”符合文意；avoid“逃避”和文意相反，change“改变”、replace“替换”无法和challenge搭配。 【26题详解】 句意：但是我的声音颤抖，我甚至想要放弃。 根据“每天练习但状态很差、声音发抖”可知。根据语境，放弃符合遇到困难时产生的退缩心理。give away“赠送”、give out“分发”、give off“散发”都和想要终止练习的语境不符。 【27题详解】 句意：她十分鼓励我，还帮我补充细节：溺水的恐惧，以及独自成功游完50米的喜悦。 根据“克服恐惧成功游泳”可知。根据语境，成功完成游泳这件事，带来的是joy“喜悦”，和前文的恐惧形成对比；worry“担忧”、curiosity“好奇”、pressure“压力”都不属于成功后的积极情绪。 【28题详解】 句意：我看见张老师和玛丽对我露出温暖的笑容。 根据“老师一直鼓励，同学主动帮助”可知。根据语境，warm“温暖的”符合人物神态；strange“奇怪的”、awful“糟糕的”、quiet“安静的”都不符合支持者的状态。 【29题详解】 句意：今天，我想和大家讲讲我最大的痛苦如何变成了我最大的收获…… 根据“作者克服恐惧完成演讲”及后文part of my gain可知。痛苦最终转化为成长里的gain“收获”；secret“秘密”、failure“失败”、honour“荣誉”都不符合全文成长主题。 【30题详解】 句意：这段经历教会我，成长意味着勇敢地直面恐惧。 根据“原本害怕最后克服紧张站上舞台”可知。根据语境，作者从怯于上台到顺利完成分享，靠的是bravely“勇敢地”对抗恐惧；angrily“生气地”、widely“广泛地”、proudly“骄傲地”都不是面对恐惧需要的品质。 第二部分 非选择题（共40分） 三．语篇填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） What do you like to listen to? Now, more people in China are listening to podcasts (播客), audio books (有声书), radio dramas and more. Thanks ____31____ this, the “ear economy (耳经济)” is growing. According to iiMedia Research, there ____32____ (be) 747 million online audio listeners in China in 2024, which is about 68 percent of all Internet users. By 2029, the audio market might be worth over 741 billion yuan. Audio content (音频内容) is popular because it can fit into daily life. People can listen while going to work or school, walking or before sleep. It helps ____33____ (they) relax and enjoy their free time. “Compared to reading, listening is not that ____34____ (tire), especially when people are learning difficult things,” said Cheng Yanliang, who started the podcast Huzuo Huyou. More than that, people ____35____ (help) to learn and feel connected by audio content. Podcasts, for example, are informative and create a sense of community. Listeners can join online groups ____36____ (talk) with hosts and others. In recent years, making money from audio content has become ____37____ (easy), attracting more content creators. They make money through ads and paid content. More listeners are willing to pay for audio content. As the ear economy develops, tech ____38____ (company) are bringing AI tools that help creators make audio content. For example, in January 2025, NetEase introduced ____39____ tool that turns text into podcasts and offers translations and AI notes. In this age, people can not only be listeners, ____40____ also be creators, letting their voices be heard by many people. 【答案】31. to 32. were 33. them 34. tiring 35. are helped 36. to talk 37. easier 38. companies 39. a 40. but 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍国内音频收听热潮带动耳经济发展的现状、音频内容的优势、行业盈利模式与AI技术助力行业发展等相关内容。 【31题详解】 句意：正因如此，“耳经济”正在蓬勃发展。 前一句说明如今越来越多人收听播客、有声书等音频内容，本句承接上文，说明音频普及催生了耳经济。thanks to表示 “多亏、由于”，用来引出耳经济兴起的原因，故填to。 【32题详解】 句意：根据艾媒咨询的数据，2024年中国网络音频用户达7.47亿，约占全体网民的68%。句中时间in 2024是过去年份，句子在陈述往年的数据，时态需用一般过去时；空格后747 million online audio listeners是复数名词，be动词过去式复数形式为were，故填were。 【33题详解】 句意：它帮助人们放松，享受闲暇时光。前文介绍音频可以适配通勤、睡前等各类日常场景，本句讲音频带来的好处。动词helps后需要人称代词宾格作宾语，they的宾格形式是them，故填them。 【34题详解】 句意：“和阅读相比，听音频不会那么让人疲惫，尤其是人们在学习难懂的知识时。”播客制作人程衍樑说道。本句将听音频和阅读两种学习方式对比，修饰事物listening这件事要用-ing结尾的形容词，tiring意为“令人疲惫的”，此处描述听音频这件事的属性，故填tiring。 【35题详解】 句意：除此之外，音频内容助力人们学习，还能让人们产生归属感。本段继续补充音频内容的两大价值：便于学习、拉近人际距离。主语people和动词help是被动关系，表达“人们被音频内容所帮助”，全文主体时态为一般现在时，复数主语对应的被动结构为are helped，故填are helped。 【36题详解】 句意：听众可以加入线上社群，和主播以及其他听众交流。前半句提到播客能营造社群氛围，本句说明听众参与社群的行为目的。此处用动词不定式to talk作目的状语，体现加入线上群组是为了和主播、其他听众沟通，故填to talk。 【37题详解】 句意：近些年来，依靠音频内容赚钱变得更加容易，吸引了更多内容创作者入局。后文提到创作者可以通过广告、付费内容盈利，大量创作者投身音频行业，暗含如今赚钱和从前相比门槛更低，存在对比含义。形容词easy的比较级easier表示“更容易的”，作系动词become的表语，故填easier。 【38题详解】 句意：随着耳经济不断发展，科技企业推出各类AI工具，帮助创作者制作音频内容。后半句be动词为are，说明主语必须是复数名词；后文举例网易推出AI工具，也印证是多家科技公司共同发力，company的复数形式是companies，故填companies。 【39题详解】 句意：例如，网易在2025年1月推出一款能将文字转化为播客、附带翻译和AI笔记的工具。此处首次提及这款文字转音频的工具，表泛指“一款工具”；tool是以辅音音素开头的可数名词单数，前面要用不定冠词a，故填a。 【40题详解】 句意：在这个时代，人们不只是听众，也能成为创作者，让自己的声音被大众听见。本句总结音频时代普通人拥有两种身份，收听内容与创作内容并列。并列结构not only...but also...意为“不仅……而且……”，符合语境，故填but。 四．阅读与表达（共4小题，41-43小题，每小题2分，44小题4分，满分10分） How does it feel when people listen to you without interrupting (打断) or giving their opinions? This is called active listening, a great way to understand others’ feelings and build trust. The meaning of active listening Active listening means listening to people carefully. It also means watching their body language, like facial (面部的) expressions or gestures (手势), to understand how they feel. Annie, an 11-year-old reader of Week Junior, explains what it means to her, “When my friends tell me something important, I listen to what they are trying to say. I can tell whether they’re upset or happy by their voices and facial expressions. This makes me feel like I understand them better.” The reasons for being active listeners When you listen to your friends without cutting in or giving your own opinions, it shows that you value what they’re saying — even when you don’t agree. This not only helps avoid mistakes but also strengthens (加强) friendships. Samaritans is a charity (慈善机构) that supports people by listening to their worries. It says, “Listening to people makes them feel valued and understood.” The ways to be active listeners Listen to your friends carefully, and avoid jumping in with your own thoughts and feelings. If you really want to talk, Samaritans suggests making a listening sign instead, like nodding your head. Besides, ask questions or say things that need more than a “yes” or “no” as the answer. At the same time, pay attention to their facial expressions and body language. Remember: Active listening takes practice. 41. What else does active listening mean besides listening carefully? __________________________________________________________________________________ 42. How can Annie tell whether her friends are upset or happy? __________________________________________________________________________________ 43. What are the benefits of active listening? __________________________________________________________________________________ 44. Do you think active listening is important in your life? Why or why not? Write 30 words or more. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】41. It also means watching their body language, like facial expressions or gestures, to understand how they feel. 42. By their voices and facial expressions. 43. This not only helps avoid mistakes but also strengthens friendships. Listening to people makes them feel valued and understood. 44. Yes, I think active listening is very important in my life. It helps me truly understand my friends’ feelings and makes them feel respected and valued. By listening patiently, I build deeper trust and closer relationships with people around me.（开放性试题，言之有理即可得分。） 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了积极倾听的定义、成为积极倾听者的原因以及成为积极倾听者的方法。 【41题详解】 根据文章第2段“Active listening means listening to people carefully. It also means watching their body language, like facial (面部的) expressions or gestures (手势), to understand how they feel.（这也意味着观察他们的肢体语言，如面部表情或手势，以了解他们的感受。）”可知，积极倾听除了仔细听之外还意味着观察肢体语言。 【42题详解】 根据文章第2段“I can tell whether they’re upset or happy by their voices and facial expressions.（我可以通过他们的声音和面部表情判断他们是难过还是开心。）”可知，Annie是通过声音和面部表情来判断的。 【43题详解】 根据文章第3段“This not only helps avoid mistakes but also strengthens (加强) friendships.（这不仅有助于避免错误，还能加强友谊。）”及“Listening to people makes them feel valued and understood.（倾听人们使他们感到被重视和被理解。）”可知，积极倾听的好处包括避免错误、加强友谊和让人感到被重视。 【44题详解】 根据文章第1段“a great way to understand others’ feelings and build trust.（一种理解他人感受和建立信任的好方法。）”可知，积极倾听有助于建立信任和理解。开放性试题，答案合理且符合字数要求即可。 五、书面表达（满分20分） 45. 假定你是李辉，今年暑假，你校将与英国友好校联合举办夏令营（summer camp）活动。作为此次活动的联络员，请你给对方负责老师Mr. Green写一封邮件，内容包括： （1）告知对方活动的主题（theme）及内容； （2）询问对方对活动的建议； （3）期盼尽快回复。 注意： （1）词数80~100，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数； （2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； （3）邮件中不能出现真实姓名及学校名称。 Dear Mr. Green, How is everything going? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best wishes! Yours, Li Hui 【答案】例文 Dear Mr. Green, How is everything going? I’m writing to tell you about the coming summer camp that is organized by our school for this summer vacation. The theme will be “Exploring Cultural Diversity”. We are going to have some fun activities like cultural workshops, team-building games, and a talent show. We hope this will strengthen our friendship and open the students’ eyes. Could you share your suggestions about the schedule and activities? Your advice will help us to make the camp a success. Looking forward to your early reply. Best wishes! Yours, Li Hui 【解析】 【详解】写作步骤 [第一步：审题立意] 确定文体：应用文（电子邮件），以一般将来时和一般现在时为主 明确要点：告知夏令营的主题及具体内容；询问对方对活动的建议；期盼尽快回复 确定人称：以第一人称（I/we）为主，结合第二人称（you/your）进行询问与互动 注意事项：开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；正文词数控制在80-100词；注意邮件的交际语气，做到礼貌、得体；不得透露真实姓名和学校名称 [第二步：构思布局] 三段式结构： 开头段：开门见山，表明写信目的，详细介绍夏令营的主题及具体活动安排 主体段：提出询问，征求对方建议，表达期盼回复的意愿 结尾段：祝福 [第三步：要点展开] 要点一：告知活动主题及内容 活动主题选择： Exploring Cultural Diversity/Cultural Exchange/Learning Together/Reading等 具体活动内容：cultural workshops/team-building games/a talent show/visiting local museums/share the valuable books等 要点二：询问建议与期盼回复 征求建议句型：Could you share your suggestions about...?/Do you have any advice on...?/What do you think of...?等 期盼回复句型：Looking forward to your early reply./Hope to hear from you soon./I would appreciate it if you could reply to me soon.等 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025-2026学年度第二学期期末学习质量检测试卷 八年级 英语 注意事项： 1．请在答题卡上作答，在试卷上作答无效。 2．本试卷共五大题，45小题，满分90分，考试时间为90分钟。 第一部分 选择题（共50分） 一．阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分） 第一节阅读下面语言材料，从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A School Book Drive Charity Event Our school is holding a book drive to support the local children’s library! The library needs more books for kids aged 4-12 who love reading but don’t have enough books at home. Donation Time: October 10th–October 25th, 2026 Donation Package: Each package should include three items: • one picture book (for ages 4-7) • one chapter book (for ages 8-12) • one handmade bookmark (to give the kids a warm surprise) You can bring more packages if you want! Reward Rules: Each package will earn 2 reading points. The class with the most reading points will win a free trip to the city library. Winner Announcement: November 1st, 2026 Join us! Every book you give can open a new world for a child! 1. When does the book drive start? A. October 10th B. October 25th C. November 1st D. December 1st 2. Each donation package should not include ________. A. a picture book B. a chapter book C. a handmade bookmark D. a new pencil 3. If Tom donates 4 packages, how many reading points will he get? A. 2 points B. 4 points C. 6 points D. 8 points 4. Where can we most probably read this text? A. A science magazine B. A school noticeboard C. A travel guide D. A storybook B Sometimes, families can be hard. People argue a lot. They get upset. Sometimes they stop talking. My family has had lots of ups and downs. I’d say arguments often happen in my family, too. I have an older brother and an older sister. I’m the baby boy in the family. We grew up in quite a small house and often didn’t have a lot of money. My mum and dad argued pretty much all the time, just about anything. My brother and sister argued. And I used to argue. But as I got older, I always chose to be the mediator (调解员). I would try to look at both sides of the argument and bring them together to make peace. “Dad, you shouldn’t say that to Mum, but Mum, try to see it this way.” “Come on guys, we all love each other. It’s just been a bad day.” I’d say it often worked. I learned much growing up in my family: understanding, being patient and the truth that sometimes things just don’t go your way. We all make mistakes. We all say things that we wish we hadn’t. The key is to try and understand. Of course, sometimes, arguments do need to happen. If something is wrong, it needs to be solved and sometimes, we get angry about it. But as long as we can reflect (反思) and look at things with an attitude of care and responsibility, we can weather the storm and help each other out. 5. What do we know about the writer’s family? A. Two of the kids in the family are girls. B. The writer is the youngest in the family. C. The writer never argued with his parents. D. His parents always got along well with each other. 6. What did the writer often do as a mediator? A. Started a conversation angrily. B. Did nothing but watch. C. Helped one side to fight the other. D. Tried to make peace. 7. Which of the following can take the place of “weather the storm” in the text? A. To deal with a difficult situation successfully. B. To ask somebody for help when in trouble. C. To tell what the weather will be like. D. To explain what to do during a storm. 8. Which is the best title for the text? A. My parents’ bad days B. Growing up in a small house C. Ups and downs in my family D. Helping my family get along C Imagine a dinosaur in an ancient forest. It is running around to find its next meal. With an angry shout, it opens its mouth, raises its beautiful feather-covered arms, and… Wait, feathers on a dinosaur? For hundreds of years, people thought dinosaurs looked like big lizards. Just look at the dinosaurs in books, films and TV shows! But thanks to a piece of amber (琥珀), scientists now know this idea is wrong. In the amber from Southeast Asia, they found a dinosaur’s tail—and it had feathers. These beautiful golden stones quietly keep parts of the past. They can tell us if dinosaurs had feathers, but that’s not all. They also help us understand that life on Earth is always changing. For example, a piece of amber from Northern Europe has a flower inside. This kind of flower no longer grows in this area. But this finding proves it grew here 35 million years ago. In the future, amber may also help us find out if other living things have changed over time. Thanks to amber, more than 300 unknown species have been found. In a piece of amber from Africa, scientists found 13 ants. Studies show they are a totally new species. Scientists used to think ants came from the northern part of the Earth. The discovery of these African ants has changed people’s old ideas about the history of ants. Who knows what other secrets this piece of amber may tell us? As a “window to the past”, amber has been studied a lot. But it is still not fully understood. We should work harder on research. Then we can use this “key” to open more secrets of nature. 9. What did people think dinosaurs look like before? A. Big birds with feathers. B. Huge lizards without feathers. C. Small animals with long tails. D. Beautiful insects in amber. 10. How did scientists know dinosaurs had feathers? A. They saw dinosaurs with feathers in films. B. They found a dinosaur’s tail with feathers in amber. C. They studied the flowers kept in amber. D. They observed living dinosaurs in forests. 11. What did the discovery of the 13 African ants change? A. People’s old ideas about the history of ants. B. The way scientists study amber. C. The number of unknown species in Africa. D. People’s understanding of dinosaur feathers. 12. What does the writer think of amber? A. It is just a beautiful golden stone. B. It is a useful “key” to unlock nature’s secrets. C. It has already told us all secrets of the past. D. It is too difficult to study and understand. D A new study suggests that horses can smell human fear. Researchers believe that when people are scared, horses may sense it through their body smell. This finding could be important to riders, trainers, and anyone else who works closely with horses. In the study, scientists collected sweat (汗水) from volunteers who had just watched either a scary movie or a happy film. They then placed cotton pads containing these sweat samples (样本) near the horses’ noses. The results showed clear differences in how the horses reacted. When exposed to (暴露于) the “fear sweat”, the horses were more easily startled, had faster heart rates, and were less likely to get close to their handlers (驯养员) compared to when they smelt sweat from people who had watched joyful scenes. The researchers explain that this may mean fear can spread between humans and horses. Just as humans can sense each other’s emotions (情绪), horses might pick up on human fear through smell, which acts as a warning signal. One researcher noted, “Unconsciously, we can pass our emotions to animals, and this can strongly affect how they feel in return.” Smell is a very basic and powerful sense used for communication. While most research looks at how animals of the same species communicate through smell — like finding a mate, this study shows that scent (气味) signals can also cross species lines. Horses, it seems, can notice emotional changes in humans through body smell. The researchers advise that people who work with horses should be aware of their own emotions. Arriving in a relaxed and positive mood can lead to better interactions (互动) with the horse. If a person is afraid, the horse may also become fearful and react more strongly in a new or uncertain situation. This study just highlights how closely connected humans and animals can be. 13. How does the writer start the text? A. By telling a story about a horse. B. By asking a question about animals. C. By describing a scientific experiment. D. By introducing a new research finding. 14. What does the underlined word “startled” in Paragraph 2 mean? A. Calm and quiet. B. Tired and sleepy. C. Excited and happy. D. Surprised and frightened. 15. When people work with horses, they should ________. A. communicate with horses first B. watch happy movies before working C. manage their own feelings D. avoid showing any feelings to horses 16. What is the main idea of the text? A. Horses can understand human language easily. B. Horses can feel human fear through smell. C. Horses communicate with each other by smell. D. People should keep away from startled horses. 第二节 阅读短文，从下面所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个多余的选项。 Nature is full of amazing wonders. We can see beautiful flowers blooming (开花) in the garden, clear rivers flowing slowly through the forests, high mountains standing tall against the sky, and lovely animals jumping and playing around us. ____17____ It can make us forget our worries and live a happier and healthier life. When we walk in a quiet park or a peaceful village, we can fully enjoy the beauty of nature. Look at the blue sky and white clouds. Listen to the gentle sound of wind and birds singing in the trees. ____18____ We can take a deep breath of the fresh air and feel relaxed. ____19____ We can go hiking along the mountain paths, have a picnic near the river with family and friends, or sit quietly on the grass to watch the sun set slowly and paint the sky in golden and orange colors. These outdoor activities bring us endless joys. They also help us stay away from the busy and noisy city life. It is not enough to just enjoy nature. ____20____ We should not pick flowers or throw rubbish everywhere. We need to take small actions every day to keep the natural world clean and beautiful. Connecting with nature is a wonderful experience. It teaches us to love and value the world around us, and makes us understand the importance of protecting our home. A. Spending time outdoors is a good way to get close to nature. B. Learning to connect with them is very important for us. C. Such a moment lets us stay away from stress and worries. D. Everyone should learn to love and protect nature. E. We can take beautiful photos to keep happy memories. 二．完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） Last week, our school held a “Growth Sharing Meeting”. My teacher, Ms Zhang, ____21____ me to share my story. I felt ____22____ — I’ve always been afraid of speaking in public. “I’m not ____23____ enough to stand on stage,” I told her. Ms Zhang smiled and said, “Everyone meets ____24____ when trying new things. Your story of learning to swim after failing 10 times should be shared.” Her words made me decide to ____25____ the challenge. Every day after school, I practiced my speech. But my voice trembled (颤抖) and I even wanted to ____26____. Then my classmate Mary said, “Your story is so interesting!” She said encouragingly and helped me add details: the fear of drowning (溺水) and the ____27____ of successfully swimming 50 meters alone. On the meeting day, my heart beat fast as I walked to the stage. I saw Ms Zhang and Mary showing me ____28____ smiles. I took a deep breath and began, “Today, I want to tell you how my biggest pain became my greatest ____29____…” When I finished, everyone in the classroom cheered for me. Mary hugged me and said, “I’m so proud of you!” This experience taught me that growing means facing fears ____30____. The late-night practice, the bad start — they were all part of my gain. Now I even volunteer to host our class reading corner! 21. A. invited B. forced C. promised D. reminded 22. A. nervous B. disappointed C. satisfied D. painful 23. A. creative B. weak C. wise D. confident 24. A. benefits B. challenges C. pains D. accidents 25. A. avoid B. accept C. change D. replace 26. A. give away B. give up C. give out D. give off 27. A. worry B. curiosity C. joy D. pressure 28. A. strange B. awful C. quiet D. warm 29. A. secret B. failure C. gain D. honour 30. A. angrily B. bravely C. widely D. proudly 第二部分 非选择题（共40分） 三．语篇填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） What do you like to listen to? Now, more people in China are listening to podcasts (播客), audio books (有声书), radio dramas and more. Thanks ____31____ this, the “ear economy (耳经济)” is growing. According to iiMedia Research, there ____32____ (be) 747 million online audio listeners in China in 2024, which is about 68 percent of all Internet users. By 2029, the audio market might be worth over 741 billion yuan. Audio content (音频内容) is popular because it can fit into daily life. People can listen while going to work or school, walking or before sleep. It helps ____33____ (they) relax and enjoy their free time. “Compared to reading, listening is not that ____34____ (tire), especially when people are learning difficult things,” said Cheng Yanliang, who started the podcast Huzuo Huyou. More than that, people ____35____ (help) to learn and feel connected by audio content. Podcasts, for example, are informative and create a sense of community. Listeners can join online groups ____36____ (talk) with hosts and others. In recent years, making money from audio content has become ____37____ (easy), attracting more content creators. They make money through ads and paid content. More listeners are willing to pay for audio content. As the ear economy develops, tech ____38____ (company) are bringing AI tools that help creators make audio content. For example, in January 2025, NetEase introduced ____39____ tool that turns text into podcasts and offers translations and AI notes. In this age, people can not only be listeners, ____40____ also be creators, letting their voices be heard by many people. 四．阅读与表达（共4小题，41-43小题，每小题2分，44小题4分，满分10分） How does it feel when people listen to you without interrupting (打断) or giving their opinions? This is called active listening, a great way to understand others’ feelings and build trust. The meaning of active listening Active listening means listening to people carefully. It also means watching their body language, like facial (面部的) expressions or gestures (手势), to understand how they feel. Annie, an 11-year-old reader of Week Junior, explains what it means to her, “When my friends tell me something important, I listen to what they are trying to say. I can tell whether they’re upset or happy by their voices and facial expressions. This makes me feel like I understand them better.” The reasons for being active listeners When you listen to your friends without cutting in or giving your own opinions, it shows that you value what they’re saying — even when you don’t agree. This not only helps avoid mistakes but also strengthens (加强) friendships. Samaritans is a charity (慈善机构) that supports people by listening to their worries. It says, “Listening to people makes them feel valued and understood.” The ways to be active listeners Listen to your friends carefully, and avoid jumping in with your own thoughts and feelings. If you really want to talk, Samaritans suggests making a listening sign instead, like nodding your head. Besides, ask questions or say things that need more than a “yes” or “no” as the answer. At the same time, pay attention to their facial expressions and body language. Remember: Active listening takes practice. 41. What else does active listening mean besides listening carefully? __________________________________________________________________________________ 42. How can Annie tell whether her friends are upset or happy? __________________________________________________________________________________ 43. What are the benefits of active listening? __________________________________________________________________________________ 44. Do you think active listening is important in your life? Why or why not? Write 30 words or more. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 五、书面表达（满分20分） 45. 假定你是李辉，今年暑假，你校将与英国友好校联合举办夏令营（summer camp）活动。作为此次活动的联络员，请你给对方负责老师Mr. Green写一封邮件，内容包括： （1）告知对方活动的主题（theme）及内容； （2）询问对方对活动的建议； （3）期盼尽快回复。 注意： （1）词数80~100，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数； （2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； （3）邮件中不能出现真实姓名及学校名称。 Dear Mr. Green, How is everything going? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best wishes! 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