湖南长沙市明德教育集团八年级2026年上学期期末考试英语试卷

明德教育集团八年级2026年上学期期末考试 英语试卷 时量：100分钟满分：100分命题人、审题人：明德华兴初三英语组 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's the weather like in Changsha? A.Sunny. B.Rainy. C.Cloudy. 2.How long does Tom practice the piano every day? A.For half an hour. B.For 1 hour. C.For 2 hours. 3.Where is the school library? A.On the first floor. B.On the second floor. C.On the third floor. 4.What's the matter with Ben? A.He has a cold. B.He cuts himself. C.He has a nosebleed. 5.Who will Alex go to the zoo with? A.His mother. B.His father. C.His brother. 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.Where did Lily go last Sunday afternoon? A.To a city park. B.To a city museum. C.To a city library. 7.What did Lily see there? A.Ancient Chinese tools.B.Old clothes C.Beautiful flowers. 听第七段材料，回答第8、9题。 8.What did Sam's volleyball team do last weekend? A.Lost a match. B.Watched a game C.Won first place. 9.How often does the team practice volleyball? A.Once a week. B.Twice a week. C.Three times a week. 听第八段材料，回答第10、11题。 10.Which festival is coming? A.The Spring Festival. B.The Qingming Festival. C.The Dragon Boat Festival. 11.What can students get at the end of the party? A.A bag of zongzi.B.A famous poem. C.A beautiful book. 听第九段材料，回答第12至14题。 12.What does the man's brother like doing? A.Cooking. B.Travelling, C.Writing. 13.How much is the AI pocket translator? A.S46. B.$56. C.$76. 14.What's the woman's job? A.A teacher. B.A tour guide. C.A saleswoman. 听第十段材料，回答第15至17题。 15.What does Rose think of the show? A.It's useless. B.It's interesting. C.It's encouraging. 16.When did Robert start to volunteer? A.Last year. B fwo years ago. C.Three years ago. 17.What does Rose plan to do? A.Work in a zoo. B.Volunteer with Robert. C.Collect stamps. 听第十一段材料，回答第18至20题。 18.Where is SmartCar Go made? A.In America. B.In Spain. C.In China. 19.What can SmartCar Go do? A.Drive itself. B.Tell jokes C.Book tickets. 20.How can people book SmartCar Go? A.Shop online. B.Send an email. C.Give a phone call. 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。 A Snack Kingdom in Changsha,Hunan,opens on April 12 R 明▣ Taking a Global Snack Trip Welcome to Snack Kingdom Changsha! Guinness World Record Holder The world's LARGEST snack store 12,000 sqm ofpurejoy-as big as 30 basketball courts! 2 Global Snack Party 35000+kinds of snacks from 70+countrics,all under one roofl Local hits::Spicy Hunan strips(辣条) International treats:Japanese chocolate 34 candy tubes(管子)wit池h500,000+sweets 3,500 types of instant noodles(方便面)：Perfect for photos! Your best snack dreamland in Changsha-don't miss out! 21.What local snack can we buy in Snack Kingdom Changsha? A.Japancse chocolate B.Spicy Hunan strips C.Different kinds of candies 22.What can we know about Snack Kingdom Changsha? A.It gets a Guinness World Record. B.It opens on April 27th. C.It has 500,000 candy tubes. B Will you chat wit池strangers(陌生人)？Some people would say no. However,research shows that starting a conversation with a stranger can make you enjoy your day more. One day after work,Emma saw a man who was sitting alone on a bench (in the park.She wanted to talk to him,but she wasn't sure whether he would like to chat.She once tried speaking to a lady on a bench in a hospital,but the lady said sorry and refused politely. However,this man seemed sad,so Emma finally made a decision.She walked up to him and said hi.Then they began a long conversation.When they had to say goodbye,the man thanked Emma,"Your words warmed my heart and made my day."His words also made Emma happy for the rest of the day. This experience gave Emma a good idea.The next day,she made signs to put up on the park benches,which said,"Happy-to-Chat Bench.Sit here if you don't mind talking with others!"The idea soon became a great success.More and more people came to sit on the benches,waiting to be talked to.Now,"Happy-to-Chat Benches"can be found in many countries. So,next time you see someone sitting alone,give them a smile and say hello.They might be happy to talk to you.You'll never know until you give it a try. 23.Who did Emma meet in the park? A.Alady. B.A man. C.A child. 24.What did Emma do the next day? A.She wrote letters. B.She made signs. C.She gave speeches. 25.Which of the following words best describes Emma? A.Warm-hearted. B.Hard-working. C.Self-centered. 26.In which part of a magazine can people-read the text? A.Music. B.History. C.Society 3 C Scienlists are creating robots that can be used in many different areas of life.Rccently a new kind of robot which looks like a penguin has been developkd.The penguin robot helps scientists get closer to emperor penguins (帝企鹅to know more about their behaviour(行为)， Emperor penguins are famous as shy animals.They usually feel nervous and run away when scientists go towards them.This will cause problems to their hearts.To solve it,a team of scientists created a remote control vehicle ()This vehicle allowed the scientists to study the penguins from over 200 meters away.It could move up to the penguins slowly and quictly without making them run away.It was also used to help make the documentary(纪录片)March of the Penguins. The scientists still wanted to watch emperor penguins much closer.After trying many times,they developed their latest robot which was like a little grey penguin.It had four black wheels,two black arms and a black-and-white painted face.The wheels were prepared for the robot to walk on the thick snow easily.This new robot didn't scare the penguins.They even sang songs to welcome the robot and listened for a response.But the penguins were very unhappy when there was no answer..The scientists didn't programme(编写程序)the penguin robot to make a sound.Next time they will have the robot sing songs. Thanks to the robots,scientists could do much more research on cmperor penguins. 27.Why was the penguin robot developed? A.To learn about emperor penguins'behaviour. B.To help scientists walk on thick snow. C.To take photos for a documentary. 28.What does the underlined word "response"in Paragraph 3 mean? A.Plan. B.Answer. C.Reason. 29.What will the penguin robot do next time? A.Dance on the snow. B.Sing songs. C.Swim in the sea. 30.What is the passage mainly about? A.Robots for studying penguins. B.Penguins in the nature. C.Robots for daily use. 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。 A white cane (is a tool that helps blind people walk safely on their own.It did not become widely used until the 1920s.In 1921,an Englishman painted his cane white so that drivers would see him easily.31 Today,white canes continue to provide blind people with a safer way to live their lives. What can we do if we meet somcone with a white cane?32 The first rule is to be respectful.Many white cane users can move around by themselves and may not need help.33 If they accept your help,follow what they say carefully instead of guessing what they need Usually,it is best to offer your arms for them to hold onto instead of pulling their arms. 34 The cane is an important tool for safety.Taking it away can.cause confusion (混乱)，Bven if the cane is put down,don't move it without permission(许可).Its user needs to-know exactly where it is to find it again. 4 Global Snack Party 35000+kinds of snacks from 70+countries,all under one roofl Local hits:Spicy Hunan strips(辣条) International treats:Japanese chocolate 34 candy tubes(管子)with500,000+sweets 3,S00 types of instant noodles(方便面)：Perfect for photosl Your best snack dreamland in Changsha-don't miss out! 21.What local snack can we buy in Snack Kingdom Changsha? A.Japanese chocolate B.Spicy Hunan strips C.Different kinds of candies 22.What can we know about Snack Kingdom Changsha? A.It gets a Guinness World Record. B.It opens on April 27th. C.It has 500,000 candy tubes. B Will you chat with strangers(陌生人)？Some people would say no.. However,research shows that starting a conversation with a stranger can make you enjoy your day more. One day after work,Emma saw a man who was sitting alone on a bench (in the park.She wanted to talk to him,but she wasn't sure whether he would like to chat.She once tried speaking to a lady on a bench in a hospital,but the lady said sorry and refused politely. However,this man scemed sad,so Emma finally made a decision.She walked up to him and said hi.Then they began a long conversation.When they had to say goodbye,the man thanked Emma,"Your words warmed my heart and made my day."His words also made Emma happy for the rest of the day. This experience gave Emma a good idea.The next day,she made signs to put up on the park benches,which said,"Happy-to-Chat Bench.Sit here if you don't mind talking with others!"The idea soon became a great success.More and more people came to sit on the benches,waiting to be talked to.Now,"Happy-to-Chat Benches"can be found in many countries. So,next time you see someone sitting alone,give them a smile and say hello.They might be happy to talk to you.You'll never know until you give it a try. 23.Who did Emma meet in the park? A.A lady. B.Aman. C.A child. 24.What did Emma do the next day? A.She wrote letters. B.She made signs. C.She gave speeches. 25.Which of the following words best describes Emma? A.Warm-hearted. B.Hard-working. C.Self-centered. 26.In which part of a magazine can people-read the text? A.Music. B.History. C.Society 3 C Scicnlists are creating robots that can be used in many different areas of life.Recently a new kind of robot which looks like a penguin has been developd.The penguin robot helps scientists get closer to emperor penguins (帝企to know more about their behaviour(行为). Empcror penguins are famous as shy animals.They usually feel nervous and run away when scientists go towards them.This will cause problems to their hearts.To solve it,a team of scicntists created a remote control vehicle ()This vehicle allowed the scientists to study the penguins from over 200 meters away.It could move up to the penguins slowly and quietly without making them run away.It was also used to help make the documentary(纪录片)March of the Penguins. The scientists still wanted to watch emperor penguins much closer.After trying many times,they developed their latest robot which was like a little grey penguin.It had four black wheels,two black arms and a black-and-white painted face.The wheels were prepared for the robot to walk on the thick snow easily.This new robot didn't scare the penguins.They even sang songs to welcome the robot and listened for a response.But the penguins were very unhappy when there was no answer.The scientists didn't programme(编写程序)the penguin robot to make a sound.Next time they will have the robot sing songs. Thanks to the robots,scientists could do much more research on emperor penguins. 27.Why was the penguin robot developed? A.To learn about emperor penguins'behaviour. B.To help scientists walk on thick snow. C.To take photos for a documentary. 28.What does the underlined word "response"in Paragraph 3 mean? A.Plan. B.Answer. C.Reason. 29.What will the penguin robot do next time? A.Dance on the snow. B.Sing songs. C.Swim in the sea. 30.What is the passage mainly about? A.Robots for studying penguins. B.Penguins in the nature. C.Robots for daily use. 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。 A white cane (is a tool that helps blind people walk safely on their own.It did not become widely used until the 1920s.In 1921,an Englishman painted his cane white so that drivers would see him easily.31 Today,white canes continue to provide blind people with a safer way to live their lives. What can we do if we meet someone with a white cane?32 The first rule is to be respectful.Many whitc cane users can move around by themselves and may not need help.33If they accept your help,follow what they say carefully instead of guessing what they need Usually,it is best to offer your arms for them to hold onto instead of pulling their arms. 34The cane is an important tool for safety.Taking it away can cause confusion (混乱).Bven if the cane is put down,don't move it without permission(许可).Its user needs to know exactly where it is to find it again. It is wonderful that pcople are willing to help white cane users.35 Take a moment to learn how to treat them with respect.We can create a world where they can walk safely and proudly. A.Here are some rules to follow. B.However,not everyone knows how to do so properly. C.So,always ask if they need help before giving them a hand. D.Another rule is never to touch a white cane while it is in use. E.His idea spread and led to similar products in other countries. 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，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Long long ago,there were three trees.One day they 36 about their dreams.The first tree said,"I hope to be a treasure box with lots of 37 in it."Then the second tree said,"One day I will be a big ship.I will take the King across the waters and sail to all corners of the world."Finally,the third tree said,"I want to be the 38 tree and make many people look up to me." However,things did not go as they expected.A woodcutter (came to the three trees and cut them 39.The first tree was made into a feed box for animals.The second was made into a small fishing boat.The third was cut into large pieces and left 40 in the dark.No one looked at it.The three trees were 41,but they could do nothing. One day,a woman put her baby in the feed box to rest.At that time,the first tree thought its dream had come true,42 it had the greatest treasure in the world.A group of people 43 the fishing boat.Suddenly;a big storm came.44,when one of them stood up and said "Peace",the storm stopped.The second tree realized that it carried the King of Kings. Someone built a wooden tower on the top of the highest mountain with the pieces of the third tree.The third tree finally stood taller than any other tree. Each tree finally 45 what they wanted,just not in the way they imagined. 36.A.doubted B.talked C.argued 37.A.sand B. gold C.food 38.A.tallest B.thickest C.strongest 39.A.up B.down C.out 40.A.alive B.away C.alone 41.A.sad B.happy C.tired 42.A.because B.although C.if 43.A.got off B. got on C.putup 44.A.Seriously B.Naturally C.Surprisingly 45.A.chose B.decided C.got 5 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。 Have you ever 46(hear)of Zhang Xue?He is not a common man,but a real hero in the motoreycle world.Chinese kids should 47 (look)up to him because his story is full of courage and hard work. Zhang Xue grew up in a small village in the countryside.His family was so poor that he had to leave school at an early age.However,he didn't lose heart.48 the age of 14,he began to work as a repairman in a small shop.He showed great interest in machines and always stayed late to learn more skills.49 he met many failures at the very beginning, he never thought about giving up.Bach failure only made him 50(strong)than before. Later,he decided to make 51(he)own motoreycles.It was not an easy job,but he kept 52(try).In 2024,he set up a company called ZXMOTO.His team worked day and night and53(final)made history at the World Superbike Championship.He won two top races and became the first Chinese 54(win).It was a great moment not only for his team,but also for the whole country. Zhang Xue is not 55 active entertainer()or a pop star.He is a true role model.His story tells us that nothing is impossible if we put our heart into it.He will be remembered by Chinese kids forever. 第四部分读写综合（共两节，满分25分） 第一节阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分） Do you know cuju?It is an ancient Chinese sport that is similar to soccer.It began in the State of Qi during the Warring States Period.The place is now called Linzi,in Shandong Province.According to legend ()cuju was invented by Huangdi,the Yellow Emperor. He used it to train soldiers for battle. During the Han Dynasty,cuju became very popular.It developed into a professional sport with clear rules.Players could use their feet,knees,and chest to control the ball. However,they could not use their hands to touch it.A game was played between two teams, and each team had six players.The team that scored more goals won the game.Many famous generals,such as Wei Qing and Huo Qubing,enjoyed playing cuju in their free time.Even Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty was a big fan of this exciting sport.He often watched matches and cheered for his favorite teams. But things changed in the Ming Dynasty.Some officials played cuju too much.They spent so much time on the sport that they often forgot their important work.As a result,Zhu Yuanzhang,the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty,banned (the sport for officials. Later,the Qing Dynasty kept the ban.Cuju slowly disappeared from China. However,,the story of cuju did not end there.n2004,F亚A(国际足联)officially accepted cuju as the earliest form of soccer.This made many Chinese people very proud.Just two years later,,in2006,China listed cuju as a national intangible cultural heritage(国家级非 物质文化遗产)，This means that cuju is an important part of Chinese culture and history.. Today,people in Linzi still remember the history of cuju.They often hold cuju activities to show the traditional culture to visitors.Cuju is a great example of how a sport can connect the past and the present.It also shows the wisdom and creativity of ancient Chinese people. 6 56.Who invented cuju according to legend? 57.How many players were there in a cuju game? 58.Why did Zhu Yuanzhang ban cuju for officials? 59.When did FIFA accept cuju as the earliest form of soccer? 60.Have you ever heard of"cuju"?What do you think of this sport? 第二节（共1小题，满分15分） 61阅读，点亮人生。暑期将至，同学们都准备利用假期广泛阅读，开阔视野，提高阅读能力， 养成阅读习惯，做个阅读小达人。假如你是李华，请根据下面提示，给你的好朋友Jk写封邮件， 向他推荐你最喜欢的一本书。 1.Which book is your favorite book? 5.Why do you like it best? 2.How did you get the book? 4.What is the book about? 3.How long have you had it? 推荐书目：Journey to the West,Little Women,.Treasure Island,Oliver Twist,,Tom Sawyer,Robinson Crusoe, Alice in Wonderland... 要求： 1.包含所有提示内容，可适当发挥： 2.语句通顺，意思连贯，书写工整； 3.不少于80词。（开头已给出，不计入总词数） Dear Jake, Summer vacation is coming soon.It is the best time for us to read books. Yours, LiHua