湖南师大附中博才学士中学2025—2026学年度第二学期八年级期末考试试题卷·英语

2025一2026学年度第二学期八年级期末考试 试题卷·英语 时量：100分钟满分：100分 第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分) 第一节（共5.小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。 听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1.What does Jack like doing in nature? A.Discovering secrets. B.Listening to birds sing. C.Taking photos of plants 2.What might hit the city yesterday? A.A typhoon. B.A flood. C.An earthquake. 3.How do people in Kaito's country greet each other? A.Shake hands. B.Bow. C.Kiss. 4.How high is the mountain? A.About 5,596 meters high. B.About 5,895 meters high. C.About 6,585 meters high 5.Where does the conversation probably take place? A.In the hospital. B.In the museum. C.At the cinema. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 听下面6段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选 出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小 题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第六段材料，回答第6、7题。 6.What's wrong with Jenny? A.She broke her arm. B.She hurt her leg C.She got a head injury. 7.What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A.Strangers. B.Neighbors. C.Classmates. 听第七段材料，回答第8、9题。 8.What is Jack's hobby? A.Calligraphy. B.Programming. C.Photography. 9.What does Lisa advise Jack to do? A.Give up his hobby. B.Find a cheaper hobby. C.Talk to his parents seriously. 第1页共8页 听第八段材料，回答第10、11题。 10.Why does Linda recommend Journey to the West? A.It's easy to understand. B.It has exciting stories. C.It helps learn the language. 11.Which book has Frank recently read? A.The Three-Body Problem. B.Journey to the West. C.The Time Machine. 听第九段材料，回答第12至14题。 12.When should Jason finish the task? A.By Wednesday. B.By Thursday. C.By Friday. 13.What is Jason worried about? A.Organizing his report. B.Choosing a scientist. C.Attending a science meeting. 34.How will Jason solve his problem? A.Talk with experts. B.Ask AI for help. C.Ask the teacher for help. 听第十段材料，回答第15至17题。 15.Which country did Lucy volunteer in? A.Canada. B.Mexico C.The US. 16.What did Lucy learn after the 2-day training? A.Football rules B.Different customs C.Daily French expressions. 17.What is Lucy's opinion about the World Cup? A.Common hobbies help people respect each other. B.Football games make people forget about worries. C.Different customs can bring people close together. 听第十一段材料，回答第18至20题。 18.What was Lisa doing when the landslide happened? A.Watching TV. B.Sleeping soundly. C.Doing homework. 19.How long did it take Blue Sky Rescue workers to get Lisa out? A.Nearly two hours. B.About three hours. C.The whole night. 30.What does Lisa want to do in the future? A.Tell people her story. B.Work as a rescue worker. C.Learn more safety knowledge. 第二部分阅读（共两节，满分30分) 第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分) 阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。 第2页共8页 A "Top Around the World"Nature Tours Sahara Desert, The Dead Sea, Africa Jordan Group Tour Small Group Tour 7days$1380 5days$1520 The Sahara is the world's The Dead Sea lies at the largest hot desert.It has lowest land point on Earth. golden sand and special desert wildlife.You can ride Its water has much salt,so people can float( camels,watch amazing sunsets and sleep in desert tents easily without swimming.No fish live in it,but the at night.The temperature changes a lot between day and thick mud here is good for people's skin.It's a night here. relaxing place for visitors. Mount Kilimanjaro, Great Barrier Reef, Tanzania Australia Small Group Tour Group Tour 7days$2068 4days$1650 Kilimanjaro is Africa's The Great Barrier Reef highest mountain.It has five different climate zones and is the world's biggest lots of plants and animals.Its snow-covered top is 5,895 coral reef system.Thousands of colorful fish and meters high.Climbing to the top is difficult,but the corals live under the sea.Tourists can go diving or great views make it totally worthwhile take glass-bottom boats to enjoy the wonderful underwater world. 21.Which place should Ella choose if she has $1500 for a one-week holiday? A.Sahara Desert. B.The Dead Sea. C.Mount Kilimanjaro. 22.What can we learn from the text? A.It's easy to reach the top of the Mount Kilimanjaro. B.People can float in the Dead Sea because of the salty water. C.The Great Barrier Reef is an amazing natural wonder in Jordan. B Carlos Mendez,38,grew up in a working-class community in Houston,Texas."School never felt like it was for me,"he once said.For years,he has had difficulty in reading,being able to read only a few simple words.He worked part-time jobs-building,gardening,food service,but his reading problem always held him back.He depended on audio()apps and asked others to read messages for him,and he often lied about his reading ability to avoid embarrassment.In 2024,after his daughter was born,he decided to change his life."I want to read her bedtime stories one day,"he told himself. With the help of his wife,Lila,Carlos began learning to read at the age of 36.Every night,they sat together at the kitchen table,starting with simple picture books and slowly moving to children's chapter()books."There were nights I wanted to give up,"he said.But he kept going,and after a year,he could read full paragraphs without help. Later,he even started sharing his reading journey on social media,which brought something unexpected.People began to follow his progress,cheering him on as he read more challenging books. "I realized my story might help someone else feel less alone,"he said.Today,Carlos has over 250,000 followers on TikTok,where he posts live book readings and shares tips for adult learners.Many people say his videos have inspired them to pick up a book again. 第3页共8页 Now,Carlos lives with his family in Austin,Texas.He reads to his daughter every night ana hopes to write a children's book someday."I never thought I'd be someone who could help others learn to read,"he said."This life,this family,this purpose-it's everything I've ever wanted. 23.What can we know about Carlos'past? A.He could hardly read. B.He didn't mind his weakness. C.He read stories to his daughter. 24.What happened after Carlos shared his reading journey online? A.He wrote a book. B.He stopped reading. C.He received support. 25.Which of the following best describes Carlos? A.Shy but polite. B.Caring and brave. C.Kind but strict. 26.What does the story mainly tell us? A.Time waits for no man. B.East or west,home is best. C.It's never too late to learn. 0 Scientists tell how healthy rainforests are by listening to the sounds of their wildlife.A healthy forest is full of animal calls and birdsong but an unhealthy forest is much quieter.However,that is a big job.Researchers can make thousands of hours of recordings but then someone has to listen to them all and pick out the different animal and bird calls What if that someone is an AI?Scientists are using AI technology to help with the task.Through the new Forest Listeners web experiment(),scientists want people around the world-including you-to help too. The website gets you to move around a virtual(forest,listening for wildlife.When you find a new species(),you listen to its song until you can remember it.The next step is to listen to real forest recordings there are more than 1.2 million of them),and decide for each one whether you can tell that animal call or not,or if you're not sure. The answers people give are then used to train AI to tell what animals they are by their sounds. Scientists say that the project helps them deal with a huge number of recordings.Without Al,it would take many years to study them al.“Every sound tagged(贴标签)by a forest listener helps train our AI models,"the scientists said."This group effort provides us with valuable information,allowing us to find out differences among different animals.These are important signs for a healthy forest." 第4页共8页 27.What does the underlined word"that"refer to in Paragraph 1? A.Recording wildlife pictures. B.Comparing different animal calls. C.Checking forest health by listening. 28.What question does paragraph 3 mainly answer? A.What can show a rainforest is healthy? B.How do people help in the web experiment? C.Why do the scientists start the web experiment? 9.How does AI help the scientists? A.By dealing with recordings quickly. B.By remembering new species'sounds. C.By inviting more people to care for forests. 30.What is the main idea of the text? A.Forests are in danger now. B.Helping forests is helping humans. C.Humans together with AI protect forests. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项仅使用一次。 Have you ever felt upset or bored in daily life?Staying positive can bring you happiness and make you healthier.31 Love and accept yourself 32.Stop struggling to change who you truly are.It's a good way to practice positive self-talk.For example,you can remind yourself,"I'm perfect the way I am,and I accept everything about myself right now." Look on bright sides of life Your ideas change how you feel.Lots of people only care about what they don't get.If you are one of them,you will feel unhappy easily.Positive people don't need expensive things to be happy. 33 Do fun things to cheer you up Taking part in different kinds of activities is closely connected with your happiness.34 Right choices include watching films,painting,or enjoying gentle music.Physical exercise such as swimming and hiking can also cheer you up.Just choose what you like best. 35- Never allow others to set your life goals for you.Stick to your own ideas.If you want to be a cook,learn cooking skills.If you hope to be a teacher,read more books.Every small step for your dream is great progress. A.Make your own dreams and goals B.So focus on nice little things in your life C Here are some simple ways to stay positive D.Be confident about yourself and love what you are E.Doing something relaxing when you are free can help a lot 第5页共8页 第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分25分) 第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Last year,I had an unforgettable experience as an exchange student in the United States.I must admit()that at first,America was a big culture36 for me.Many things were strange, therefore,I got a little lost at first.37,I stayed with a kind host family,Mr.and Mrs.Hurst.They always encouraged me so that I wouldn't38 myself. However,it was challenging to 39 the life in the US.My main problem was the language.I failed to understand much in the first few weeks because everyone spoke so fast.Though I soon managed to adapt(),I still had problems as they used a lot of 40.For example,they often say they are "under the weather'”when they are ill,which is quite different from its literal(字面的) meaning. Table manners were another big challenge for me to face.I remember one time when Mrs.Hurst 41 me with a large,inviting salad.Out of habit,I was about to take a big bite of the lettuce directly, only to find that everyone else was elegantly()cutting the leaves into small pieces with their knives and forks.Realizing I behaved 42,I felt embarrassed but quickly followed their example. It was an exciting year,and it was a valuable 43 for me.I not only understood more about American culture but also learned to think about my own culture.My American friends asked me many questions about life in China,which made me realize that cultural exchange is a two-way street. I am so 44 for this chance.It has truly made me a better and more 45 person. 36.A.joy B.shock C.influence 37.A.Fortunately B.Completely C.Recently 38.A.suffer B.doubt C.control 39.A.get across B.get along with C.get used to 40.A.idioms B.meanings C.poems 41.A.donated B.compared C.provided 42.A.unsafely B.indirectly C.improperly 43.A.expression B.experience C.regret 44.A.thankful B.hurtful C.successful 45.A.well-known B.warm-hearted C.open-minded 第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Many people have heard of the classic novel Oliver Twist.But have you ever wondered why many readers are 46. (interest)in the name Dickens chose for the boy?Here is a short 47. (introduce)to his naming ideas. Oliver is 48. traditional English name.It was popular at that Op 第6页共8页 time among poor kids in the 19th century.That helped readers see Oliver as a real and believable character.A writer needs to choose names 49. (proper)to fit characters'hard and twisting lives.The word "Twist"can mean unexpected things.This fits Oliver's story well,as he faces many challenges,adventures and 50. (difficulty). Oliver Twist is a poor boy.He loses 51. (he)parents at a young age and has to fight for a place in an unkind world.Dickens used Oliver and his story 52._(show)the hard life of poor children in Victorian(维多利亚时代的)England.However,.even when the world treats him coldly, he never chooses to become bad.Among all the kids in the novel,Oliver surely has the 53. (good)heart.Kindness is the brightest light for people suffering from hardships(). So far,this classic story 54. (move)millions of readers around the world.The lesson it teaches isclear:you won't have hope unless you stay kind just like Oliver.55. life is full of hardships,kindness will always guide us forward. 第四部分读写综合（共两节，满分25分) 第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 In the heart of Shanghai,a quiet but powerful movement is growing.More and more middle school students are stepping out of their classrooms and into their communities-not for homework, but to volunteer. Every Saturday morning,14-year-old Li Hua teaches basic computer skills to the elderly at-a local community center."Many of them have never used a smartphone before,"Li says with a smile. "When they finally learn how to video-call their grandchildren,their eyes light up.That's my reward,” This volunteer work is not limited to Shanghai.Across China,schools are encouraging students to join in meaningful social activities.In 2025,the Ministry of Education )even asked schools. to put community service into school lessons. Why does volunteer work matter?Because volunteering helps young people develop responsibility and problem-solving skills.These qualities cannot be decided by test scores alone. Moreover,these experiences often inspire bigger dreams.In Changsha,some students start environmental clubs.Others also donate books to students in poor areas.Their small actions spread through the world,creating a kinder,more connected sociery. As one student put it:"We're not waiting to grow up to make a difference.We're doing it now." 56.Where does Li Hua teach the elderly basic computer skills? 57.What did the Ministry of Education ask schools to do in 2025? 58.Why is volunteer work important? 59.How do students in Changsha help others? 60.Would you like to join in volunteering work?Why or why not? 第7页共8页 第二节（共1小题；满分15分） 61.假如你是李华，暑假期间，一批来自英国的中学生将到长沙进行研学交流。活动主办方正 面向全市初中生招募志愿者，负责用英文介绍中国文化和长沙风情。你对此很感兴趣，请结合 以下提示，用英文给活动负责人Mr.Smith写一封申请信。 要求：(1)短文必须包含思维导图中的所有要点，可适当发挥： (2)100词左右（开头已给出，不计入总词数）； (3)文中不得出现真实人名和校名。 Sign up as a volunteer Reasons interested in cultural exchange ☆… Advantages Things to do ☆good at English teach Chinese greeting ways familiar with Chinese culture introduce places of interest in Changsha ☆… ☆… Dear Mr.Smith, I saw your advertisement,and I'm willing to 第8页共8页