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2025—2026学年度第二学期期末监测试卷 八年级英语 制卷人：八年级英语备课组 分值: 100分 时量: 100分钟 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 are the speakers talking about? A. A fire. B. A typhoon. C. An earthquake. 2. How do people in the girl’s country greet each other? A. By bowing. B. By giving kisses. C. By shaking hands. 3. Where did Bob volunteer last weekend? A. At a nursing home. B. At a children’s home. C. At an animal shelter. 4. How many people are there in the charity now? A.20. B.105. C. 125. 5. What kind of book does Thompson like? A. Science fiction. B. Historical fiction. C. Detective novels. 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. How long did George volunteer at the animal shelter? A. For two hours. B. For four hours. C. For six hours. 7. What did George do there? A. He fed the dog. B. He cleaned the dog. C. He walked the dog. 听第七段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. How does Kumar feel? A. Angry. B. Surprised. C. Confused. 9. Where are the speakers? A. In a restaurant. B.In a classroom. C. At Maria’s home. 听第八段材料，回答第 10、11题。 10. What does Dan like best? A. Mystery novels. B. Fantasy novels. C. Science fiction. 11. What is Dan doing? A. Reading a book. B. Borrowing books. C. Returning books. 听第九段材料，回答第 12 至 14题。 12. How is the weather today? A. It’s warm. B. It’s hot. C. It’s cool. 13. Where are the speakers going later? A. To the park. B. To the store. C. To the pool. 14. When do they plan to water their neighbour’s garden? A. This evening. B. Later in the afternoon. C. Tomorrow morning. 听第十段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。 15. How many times has Lisa read the book? A. Once. B. Twice. C. Three times. 16. What does the boy think of the book? A. It’s confusing. B. It’s interesting. C. It’s amazing. 17. What’s Lisa’s advice for the boy? A. To set up a reading club. B. To give up reading the book. C. To watch some videos about the book. 听第十一段材料，回答第 18 至 20题。 18. What was Lucy doing when the strong wind started? A. She was reading in a park. B. She was walking under a tree. C. She was doing chores at home. 19. Where did Lucy run? A. To a park B. To a bathroom. C. To an office building. 20. What did Lucy do after she got out? A. She went home. B. She thanked someone. C. She helped pick up branches. 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，选择最佳选项。 A Contents(目录) What Is Cross-Cultural Communication? ...........................................Page 2 Learn what it means to communicate with people from different cultures and why it is important. Greetings Around the World ..........................................Page 5 Find out how people greet and say “goodbye” in different countries. Food and Eating Customs ..........................................Page 15 People eat different foods and have different table manners. Festivals and Celebrations ..........................................Page 27 Learn why people celebrate and what they do during these special times. Manners in Different Places ..........................................Page 40 Understand different rules for being polite around the world. Fun Cross-Cultural Stories .......................................... Page 65 Read short stories from around the world. See what children in other countries read as they grow up. 1. If Mary wants to learn how to say “hi” in French, on which page may she find the answer? A. Page 4. B. Page 13. C. Page 31. 2. Who may be most interested in the book? A. Monica, 13, who wants to be an engineer. B. Peter, 14, who loves reading literary classics. C. David, a 13-year-old foreign exchange student. 【答案】1. B 2. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一份书籍目录，这份目录介绍了一本关于跨文化交流的书籍的各章节内容。 【1题详解】 根据目录可知，“Greetings Around the World Page 5”从第5页开始，下一章节“Food and Eating Customs Page 15”从第15页开始，因此问候相关内容应在第5页至第14页之间，Page13在此范围内。 【2题详解】 这本书的主题是跨文化交流、各国习俗与礼仪，适合需要了解不同文化的人群。因此，C项的“David, a 13-year-old foreign exchange student.”提到外国交换生David，交换生需要了解不同文化的礼仪与交流方式，和本书内容最契合。 B The idea of paper money first appeared in China during the Tang Dynasty (朝代). At that time, Feiqian, the earliest form of paper draft (汇票), was used as a promise to pay instead of real paper money. During the Northern Song Dynasty, official (官方的) Jiaozi came out and soon became widely used. It is considered the world’s first official paper money. And now, China, once more, is playing a leading (领先的) role and may become one of the first truly cashless societies. Cash is still legal tender (法定货币) everywhere in China, but only a few people use it today. If we pay with a 100-yuan note, it’s possible that some small stores or taxi drivers would be unable to break it to give change. I live in China, and I travel outside the country from time to time. In China, I never carry my wallet with me, and I don’t even carry cash. However, when I go to other countries, it is a different story. Before travelling, I need to make sure my credit card (信用卡) is in my wallet, which is something I almost never do in China. Since the introduction of the smartphone, many of us have stopped carrying wallets because almost everything can be done on the phone. But now, even more convenient ways, like facial recognition (人脸识别), are here. We can pay in many places without even taking out our phones. However, countries that are considered leaders in “cashless societies”, such as Sweden (瑞典) and Norway (挪威), mostly use credit cards which allow people to “touch and go”. The convenience is hard to beat, but cards are still carried in wallets. Once again, China goes a step further and finds even more convenient payment methods. 3. Why does the writer mention Tang and Song dynasties? A. To compare different payment systems. B. To explain why paper money was created. C. To show China’s historical importance in paper money use. 4. What trouble might people have when using cash in China now? A. Others don’t have change for them. B. Others are afraid that the cash is not real. C. Others worry that some people steal their cash. 5. Which of the following sentences is TRUE? A. Feiqian is the world’s earliest official paper money. B. China now has the most convenient payment system in the world. C. People in Sweden and Norway completely stop using credit cards. 6. What is the best title of the passage? A. The Payment in Ancient China B. Payment Systems around the World C. The Development of Payment in China 【答案】3. C 4. A 5. B 6. C 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍中国支付方式的发展，从唐代飞钱到北宋交子，再到现在手机支付、人脸识别等更先进的无现金支付方式，突出中国从古至今在支付领域的领先地位。 【3题详解】 根据第一段“At that time, Feiqian, the earliest form of paper draft”和“Jiaozi...It is considered the world’s first official paper money.”可知，飞钱是最早形式的汇票，交子是世界第一种官方纸币，选项C的“以展示中国在纸币使用中的历史重要性”符合题意。 【4题详解】 根据第二段“If we pay with a 100-yuan note, it’s possible that some small stores or taxi drivers would be unable to break it to give change.”可知，小店、司机找不开大额现金，选项A的“其他人没有零钱找给他们”符合题意。 【5题详解】 根据文章最后“Once again, China goes a step further and finds even more convenient payment methods.”可知，中国支付体系全球最便捷，选项B的“中国现在拥有世界上最便捷的支付系统”符合题意。 【6题详解】 通读全文可知，文章介绍了中国古代的飞钱和交子，现代的手机支付，展示了中国从古至今在支付领域的领先地位，选项C的“支付在中国的发展”符合题意。 C Gulliver’s Travels is an adventure novel written by Jonathan Swift. It tells the amazing journeys of Lemuel Gulliver. He travels to different lands and meets all kinds of unusual people and creatures. On Gulliver’s first journey, his ship is wrecked. Fortunately, he survives the accident. He wakes up in Lilliput and finds himself tied down by many tiny people. These people are only about six inches tall! Gulliver learns about their lives, strange customs, and silly wars. Next, Gulliver arrives in Brobdingnag, where everything is huge. Now he is the tiny one, living with giants as big as buildings. He experiences life from a different perspective (视角), which gives him a new understanding of size and power. He realizes that humans are not always the most powerful beings. His third adventure leads him to a flying island named Laputa. People there are so lost in thought that they forget how to live a normal life. They are very smart, especially good at math and music. However, their ideas are often impractical. Gulliver’s final journey takes him to a land ruled by clever horses called the Houyhnhnms. They live peaceful lives. However, the human-like creatures there, called Yahoos, are dirty, greedy (贪婪的), and wild. Living with the Houyhnhnms, Gulliver starts to love their simple, honest way of life. This journey makes him question human nature. The book is special, showing different cultures and ways of living. It gives readers a new way of thinking about the world. It is also filled with humour, imagination, and unexpected surprises. What’s more, by comparing the societies Gulliver visits, readers are encouraged to think about human nature, the problems in the world, and how we can improve. All of these make Gulliver’s Travels remain popular among readers of all ages. 7. What does the underlined word “wrecked” in Para. 2 mean? A. 损坏 B. 修补 C. 清理 8. How did Jonathan describe the size of people in Brobdingnag? A. By making comparisons. B. By giving examples. C. By listing numbers. 9. What can we learn from the passage? A. Gulliver travels to three different lands during his journey. B. Laputa is a flying island where people are talented in math. C. Gulliver enjoys living with Yahoos because of their lifestyle. 10. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. The reasons why Jonathan wrote the book. B. The reasons why the book is still loved by many. C. The reasons why Gulliver travels to different lands. 【答案】7. A 8. A 9. B 10. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了乔纳森·斯威夫特的小说《格列佛游记》，讲述了格列佛在四个不同国度的冒险经历，以及该书至今仍受读者喜爱的原因。 【7题详解】 第二段指出“On Gulliver’s first journey, his ship is wrecked. Fortunately, he survives the accident”，结合下文他在事故中幸存，可推断船遭遇事故受损了，因此“wrecked”意为“损坏”。 【8题详解】 第三段作者将Brobdingnag的人比作建筑物一样大“living with giants as big as buildings”，运用了作比较的说明方法。 【9题详解】 第四段“His third adventure leads him to a flying island named Laputa…They are very smart, especially good at math and music”，直接说明Laputa是一座飞行岛，岛上的人擅长数学。 【10题详解】 最后一段指出“The book is special…It gives readers…It is also filled with…All of these make Gulliver’s Travels remain popular among readers of all ages”，整段介绍这本书包含幽默想象力、启发读者思考，解释了这本书至今深受大家喜爱的原因。 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能填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项仅使用一次。 The Journey of Self-Discovery People make long journeys to different countries. ____11____ However, the biggest journey is the self-discovery journey. How can you start the journey of self-discovery? Here are four tips for you. Find out your most valuable ability. You may have different kinds of abilities. It could be about your ability to create or your skills at football. But which of them are you proud of? ____12____ This will help you know yourself better. Get out of your comfort zone (舒适区). In order to discover yourself, you need to put yourself in some uncomfortable situations. You can do some outdoor activities you are afraid of. ____13____ This will give you a chance to learn more about yourself when the challenge comes. Know what makes you excited. This will tell you where you can get your own joy. It could be when you are performing a dance on stage or when you help others solve their problems. ____14____ It is also a powerful way to discover things about yourself. When you are in a different place where people share different thoughts, you may have a chance to rethink what you always believe. Some of you may want to finish the journey as soon as possible. ____15____ As you go through life, many experiences can change you and help you grow. The journey to self-discovery is life’s greatest adventure. A. You need to find out the answer. B. Some even make their way to space. C. Spend your time in a new environment. D. However, the self-discovery journey is a life-long task. E. For example, you can go out for a difficult rock climb. 【答案】11. B 12. A 13. E 14. C 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍开启自我发现之旅的四条建议。 【11题详解】 第一段提到人们长途去往不同国家旅行“People make long journeys to different countries”，B选项“Some even make their way to space.”进一步递进，承接上文，拓展旅行的地点，且与后文“However, the biggest journey is the self-discovery journey”形成转折，承上启下作用。 【12题详解】 第二段提出问题“但是其中哪些是令你自豪的？”“But which of them are you proud of”，A选项“You need to find out the answer.”承接上文问题，给出回应，且与后文“This will help you know yourself better”衔接自然，符合语境。 【13题详解】 第三段建议做一些自己害怕的户外活动“You can do some outdoor activities you are afraid of”，E选项“For example, you can go out for a difficult rock climb.”举例说明害怕的户外活动；后文讲到面临挑战时更加了解自己，举例贴合段落内容。 【14题详解】 第五段讲述在全新地方接触不同想法，重新思考固有认知“When you are in a different place where people share different thoughts”，关键词是“different place”，C选项“Spend your time in a new environment.”与“different place”意思一致，统领整段内容。 【15题详解】 第六段提到有些人想要尽快结束这段旅程“Some of you may want to finish the journey as soon as possible”，D选项“However, the self-discovery journey is a life-long task.”形成转折，指出自我发现是终身任务，与后文“As you go through life, many experiences can change you”人生经历一直改变你、助你成长，呼应终生探索。 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。 It was a cold winter night. I was reading in my bedroom when a terrible ____16____ swept through our neighborhood. The wind was blowing so hard. Soon, snow covered everything and the ____17____ went out. My father said, “Stay ____18____! We still have candles (蜡烛).” Suddenly, I ____19____ Mr Green, our neighbor. He lived alone. “Shall we go to see Mr Green? I think he needs help,” I said to Dad, and he agreed. We put on warm clothes and walked into the storm. Each step in the snow was ____20____, but we kept going. When we finally reached his door, Mr Green opened it slowly. His face was white with ____21____. “The roof … just broke,” he said through shaking teeth. Since it was unsafe to stay, Dad told him to come with us. When we went back home, Mum prepared hot soup and blankets (毯子) for us. In the following days, we took good care of Mr Green. But the snow kept falling, and we began to worry about the coming days. ____22____, the storm stopped after four days, just as our food supplies were running low. The sun came out, and neighbors all went out with tools to ____23____ the snow from the streets so that people could walk easily. Mr Green smiled for the first time in days. “Thank you for not ____24____ me alone,” he said. His words warmed my heart. I realized that neighbors are not just people living next door, but families who ____25____ each other in hard times. This experience taught me: even in the coldest weather, kindness brings the warmest light. 16. A. rainstorm B. typhoon C. snowstorm 17. A. power B. alarm C. supply 18. A. confused B. calm C. scared 19. A. thought of B. heard of C. dreamed of 20. A. embarrassing B. uncommon C. difficult 21. A. anger B. fear C. joy 22. A. Secretly B. Thankfully C. Unfortunately 23. A. clear B. cover C. break 24. A. rescuing B. warning C. leaving 25. A. forgive B. support C. trust 【答案】16. C 17. A 18. B 19. A 20. C 21. B 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. B 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲述了在一个寒冷的冬夜，一场暴风雪席卷了社区。作者一家在停电和恶劣天气中，主动去帮助并照顾独居的邻居格林先生，展现了邻里之间在困难时期互相支持的温暖与善良。 【16题详解】 句意：我在卧室看书，突然一场可怕的暴风雪席卷了我们的社区。 下文出现大雪相关描述snow，对应snowstorm“暴风雪”；rainstorm“暴雨”、typhoon“台风”均和下雪场景矛盾。 【17题详解】 句意：很快，雪覆盖了一切，停电了。 后文父亲提及还有蜡烛，说明停电。power表示“电力”；alarm“警报”、supply“物资供应”不符合语境。 【18题详解】 句意：爸爸说：“保持冷静！我们还有蜡烛。” 突发停电，父亲劝慰大家镇定。stay calm为常用搭配，表示“保持冷静”。confused“困惑的”，scared“害怕的”不符合语境。 【19题详解】 句意：突然，我想起了我们的邻居格林先生。 后文作者提议前去看望他，说明此时想起这位邻居。think of“想起”；hear of“听说”；dream of“梦想”，语义不符。 【20题详解】 句意：在雪地里的每一步都很艰难，但我们继续前进。 大雪中行走阻力很大，路途艰难。embarrassing“令人尴尬的”，uncommon“不寻常的”均不符合雪地行走的感受。 【21题详解】 句意：他的脸因恐惧而苍白。 独自遭遇屋顶破损的暴风雪，格林先生身处险境内心害怕。anger“愤怒”，joy“喜悦”不符合当下处境。 【22题详解】 句意：谢天谢地，风暴在四天后停止了，就在我们的食物供应快用完的时候。 风暴停止是值得庆幸的事情，Thankfully“庆幸地”；Secretly“秘密地”，Unfortunately“不幸地”逻辑不通。 【23题详解】 句意：太阳出来了，邻居们都带着工具出去清理街道上的雪，以便人们能轻松行走。 clear the snow是固定表达，意为“清扫积雪”。cover“覆盖”，break“打破”不符合行动目的。 【24题详解】 句意：“谢谢你们没有把我一个人留下，”他说。 leave sb. alone是固定短语，表示“丢下某人独自待着”。rescue“营救”，warn“警告”不符合句意。 【25题详解】 句意：我意识到邻居不仅仅是住在隔壁的人，而是在困难时期互相支持的家人。 全文突出邻里危难时彼此帮助扶持，support“支持、扶持”；forgive“原谅”，trust“信任”和文章主旨不匹配。 第二节(共10小题;每小题1分，满分·10分) 阅读短文，在方框中选择恰当的词并用其正确形式填空，每空限用一次。 unless congratulate on pain take unlucky win he different donation Have you heard of Lionel Messi? Without doubt, many people consider ____26____ to be the greatest footballer of all time. ____27____ June 17, 2026, in the 23rd World Cup, Argentina played against Algeria (阿尔及利亚), and Messi-scored three goals in a single match! The whole stadium cheered warmly, and fans around the world ____28____ him on this historic moment. ____29____ Messi’s childhood was full of difficulties. He was born in a poor family and at the age of 11, he was diagnosed (诊断) with an uncommon growth problem. He was forced to take injections (注射) and went through ____30____ treatments (治疗) every day. But Messi did not give up. Instead, he kept training harder. Therefore, when Barcelona saw his. talents and skills, they signed him. His success is worth the effort he has made over the years. Since 2009, he ____31____ the Ballon d’ Or (金球奖) eight times, and he also led Argentina to the World Cup title in 2022. Besides football, Messi volunteers ____32____ part in charity work. He builds hospitals and medical centers for poor children and provides ____33____ and practical training to young players. Messi’s story inspires us all, ____34____ you work hard, you cannot achieve your ambitions and dreams. Messi’s rule of not giving up is a key lesson to success. Messi makes a ____35____ to the world, and reminds us that with strong willpower, no difficulty can stop us from reaching our goals. 【答案】26. him 27. On 28. congratulated 29. Unluckily 30. painful 31. has won 32. to take 33. donations 34. unless 35. difference 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了足球运动员梅西。 【26题详解】 句意：毫无疑问，许多人认为他是史上最伟大的足球运动员”。动词consider后接人称代词宾格；空处人称代词代指梅西，应填he的宾格形式him。 【27题详解】 句意：在2026年6月17日，第23届世界杯，梅西在阿根廷对阵阿尔及利亚的比赛中，单场进了三球。表示在具体的某一天（或某一天的早中晚）前用介词on，句首字母大写。 【28题详解】 句意：全世界的球迷在这个历史性时刻向他表示祝贺。根据并列句前文的cheered可知，空处应填动词；此处描述过去发生的事情，动词应用过去式；根据句意，球迷向他表示祝贺，congratulate符合语境，过去式为congratulated。 【29题详解】 句意：不幸的是，梅西的童年充满了困难。此处需要用副词作状语修饰整个句子；根据下文“was full of difficulties”，可知梅西的童年是艰辛的，unlucky符合语境，副词形式为unluckily，句首字母大写。 【30题详解】 句意：他被迫每天打针，并经历痛苦的治疗。此处需要形容词来修饰名词treatments“治疗”；根据“He was forced to take injections”，可知治疗是痛苦的，pain的形容词painful符合语境。 【31题详解】 句意：自2009年以来，他已经赢得了8次金球奖。分析句子结构，空处应填动词作谓语；时间状语“Since 2009”是现在完成时的标志，主语he为第三人称单数，故填has won。 【32题详解】 句意：梅西还志愿参与慈善工作。volunteer to do sth.意为“志愿做某事”，空处应填动词不定式；take part in意为“参加”，符合语境。故填to take。 【33题详解】 句意：他为贫困儿童建造医院和医疗中心，并为年轻运动员提供捐款和实践培训。空处与practical training并列，应填名词作provides的宾语；donation“捐款”为可数名词，符合句意；此处表示泛指的多次或多项捐赠，需用复数形式donations。 【34题详解】 句意：除非你努力工作，否则你无法实现你的抱负和梦想。根据前后句逻辑关系，此处表示条件“除非，如果不”，应填连词引导条件状语从句，unless符合语境。 【35题详解】 句意：梅西对世界产生了影响。make a difference意为“产生影响，起作用”。 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并翻译画线部分。 For most of us, watching a movie is a pretty common thing to do. But for the blind people who can’t see, it can be very difficult. In Kunming, Yunnan Province, there is a very special theater, Xin Deng Theater (心灯影院). It’s blind-friendly. More than 5,000 volunteers help at Xin Deng Theater on weekends. Most of them are university students. Every Saturday, volunteers come to the bus stop to pick up the blind and take them to Xin Deng Theater. To help the blind enjoy the movie, volunteers describe what is happening on the screen (银幕). With the help of the volunteers, the blind can learn about the characters’ facial expressions, the background and even the clothing. They lose themselves in the movie, laughing during funny parts and crying during sad parts. However, it’s not easy to describe a movie clearly. The volunteers must be familiar with every scene in the movie. “I watch a movie at least three times and write down every small part,” one of the volunteers said. The volunteers have to practice many times before they do the job. However, they all enjoy the experience. Yifan has volunteered here since last June. “I’m so glad that my volunteer work can bring joy to the blind. I feel as if I’m shining a light on their lives, and the experience enriches my life in return,” he said. 36. Where is Xin Deng Theater? _____________________________________________________________________________ 37. How do the volunteers help the blind enjoy the movie? _____________________________________________________________________________ 38. How long has Yifan volunteered at Xin Deng Theater? _____________________________________________________________________________ 39. Do you want to work as a volunteer at Xin Deng Theater? Why or why not? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 40. 将短文中划线部分翻译成中文。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 41. 根据要求完成短文写作。 阅读丰盈思想，志愿传递温暖，微小的行动也能帮助他人、提升自我。为引导青少年阳光健康地成长, 学校英语俱乐部正举办以“Small Actions Shape Our Growth”主题演讲活动。请你结合以下图示，用英文写一篇演讲稿。分享一本你曾经读过的最爱的书籍，以及令你印象最深刻的一次志愿者活动，谈谈从这些微小的行动中收获的成长启发，并号召同学们坚持阅读、积极参与志愿者活动。 要求： 1. 短文必须包含图示中的所有要点，并适当发挥； 2. 80词左右（标题和开头已给出，不计入总词数）； 3. 文中不得出现真实人名和班级名。 Small Actions Shape Our Growth Reading Basic Information Story Lessons Journey to the West by Wu Chengen take a long and hard trip to get holy books (取经)... ... Volunteering Basic Information Activities Lessons a nursing home last summer vacation chatted with the elderly ... ... Dear classmates, I’m glad to stand here..._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】36. In Kunming, Yunnan Province. 37. They describe what is happening on the screen. 38. Since last June. 39. Yes, I do. Because I want to help the blind and bring joy to them. (答案不唯一，言之有理即可) 40. 然而，清晰地描述一部电影并不容易。 41. Dear classmates, I’m glad to stand here to share my thoughts on how small actions shape our growth. My favorite book is Journey to the West by Wu Chengen, which tells a story about four people who took a long and hard trip to get holy books. It has taught me that we should never give up. Besides, I went to a nursing home to chat with the elderly last summer vacation. I realized that helping others is important. Let’s keep reading and take part in volunteer activities! 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了云南昆明的心灯影院，这里的志愿者们通过为盲人讲解电影，帮助他们享受电影的乐趣，同时志愿者们也从中收获了成长的故事。 【36题详解】 根据文章第一段“In Kunming, Yunnan Province, there is a very special theater, Xin Deng Theater.”可知，心灯影院在云南昆明。直接提取地点信息。 【37题详解】 根据文章第二段“To help the blind enjoy the movie, volunteers describe what is happening on the screen.”可知，志愿者通过描述屏幕上的画面来帮助盲人。直接提取信息。 【38题详解】 根据文章第三段“Yifan has volunteered here since last June.”可知，Yifan从去年六月开始做志愿者。直接提取时间信息。 【39题详解】 本题为开放性问题，回答是否愿意并给出合理的理由即可。 【40题详解】 “However, it’s not easy to describe a movie clearly.”翻译为“然而，清晰地描述一部电影并不容易”。句中“However”意为“然而”，“it is not easy to do sth.”意为“做某事不容易”，“describe a movie clearly”意为“清晰地描述一部电影”。 【41题详解】 [写作步骤] [第一步：审题立意] 确定文体：讲稿，以一般现在时和一般过去时为主 明确要点：结合表格信息，分享阅读《西游记》和在养老院做志愿者的经历及启发，并发出号召 确定人称：第一人称（I） 注意事项：必须包含图示中的所有要点，词数80左右（标题和开头已给出，不计入总词数），不得出现真实人名和班级名 [第二步：构思布局] 开头段：开门见山，引出演讲主题 主体段：结合表格，分别讲述阅读《西游记》的故事和启发，以及去年暑假在养老院做志愿者的经历和感悟 结尾段：总结全文，号召同学们坚持阅读和参与志愿服务 [第三步：要点展开] 要点一：分享一本你曾经读过的最爱的书籍 书籍信息：My favorite book is Journey to the West by Wu Chengen/A Chinese classic called Journey to the West is the best等 主要内容：It tells a story about four people who took a long and hard trip to get holy books/It is about four people who took a long trip to get holy books等 喜爱原因：From the book, I learned that we should never give up when facing difficulties/I have learned a lot from this book等 要点二：令你印象最深刻的一次志愿者活动 活动内容：went to a nursing home to chat with the elderly and help clean their rooms/did volunteer work at a nursing home等 成长收获：Seeing their smiles, I realized that helping others is helping ourselves/small actions can make a big difference/helping others can bring us happiness等 呼吁号召：Let’s keep reading and actively take part in volunteer activities/Try our best to help others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监测试卷 八年级英语 制卷人：八年级英语备课组 分值: 100分 时量: 100分钟 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 are the speakers talking about? A. A fire. B. A typhoon. C. An earthquake. 2. How do people in the girl’s country greet each other? A. By bowing. B. By giving kisses. C. By shaking hands. 3. Where did Bob volunteer last weekend? A. At a nursing home. B. At a children’s home. C. At an animal shelter. 4. How many people are there in the charity now? A.20. B.105. C. 125. 5. What kind of book does Thompson like? A. Science fiction. B. Historical fiction. C. Detective novels. 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. How long did George volunteer at the animal shelter? A. For two hours. B. For four hours. C. For six hours. 7. What did George do there? A. He fed the dog. B. He cleaned the dog. C. He walked the dog. 听第七段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. How does Kumar feel? A. Angry. B. Surprised. C. Confused. 9. Where are the speakers? A. In a restaurant. B.In a classroom. C. At Maria’s home. 听第八段材料，回答第 10、11题。 10. What does Dan like best? A. Mystery novels. B. Fantasy novels. C. Science fiction. 11. What is Dan doing? A. Reading a book. B. Borrowing books. C. Returning books. 听第九段材料，回答第 12 至 14题。 12. How is the weather today? A. It’s warm. B. It’s hot. C. It’s cool. 13. Where are the speakers going later? A. To the park. B. To the store. C. To the pool. 14. When do they plan to water their neighbour’s garden? A. This evening. B. Later in the afternoon. C. Tomorrow morning. 听第十段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。 15. How many times has Lisa read the book? A. Once. B. Twice. C. Three times. 16. What does the boy think of the book? A. It’s confusing. B. It’s interesting. C. It’s amazing. 17. What’s Lisa’s advice for the boy? A. To set up a reading club. B. To give up reading the book. C. To watch some videos about the book. 听第十一段材料，回答第 18 至 20题。 18. What was Lucy doing when the strong wind started? A. She was reading in a park. B. She was walking under a tree. C. She was doing chores at home. 19. Where did Lucy run? A. To a park B. To a bathroom. C. To an office building. 20. What did Lucy do after she got out? A. She went home. B. She thanked someone. C. She helped pick up branches. 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，选择最佳选项。 A Contents(目录) What Is Cross-Cultural Communication? ...........................................Page 2 Learn what it means to communicate with people from different cultures and why it is important. Greetings Around the World ..........................................Page 5 Find out how people greet and say “goodbye” in different countries. Food and Eating Customs ..........................................Page 15 People eat different foods and have different table manners. Festivals and Celebrations ..........................................Page 27 Learn why people celebrate and what they do during these special times. Manners in Different Places ..........................................Page 40 Understand different rules for being polite around the world. Fun Cross-Cultural Stories .......................................... Page 65 Read short stories from around the world. See what children in other countries read as they grow up. 1. If Mary wants to learn how to say “hi” in French, on which page may she find the answer? A. Page 4. B. Page 13. C. Page 31. 2. Who may be most interested in the book? A. Monica, 13, who wants to be an engineer. B. Peter, 14, who loves reading literary classics. C. David, a 13-year-old foreign exchange student. B The idea of paper money first appeared in China during the Tang Dynasty (朝代). At that time, Feiqian, the earliest form of paper draft (汇票), was used as a promise to pay instead of real paper money. During the Northern Song Dynasty, official (官方的) Jiaozi came out and soon became widely used. It is considered the world’s first official paper money. And now, China, once more, is playing a leading (领先的) role and may become one of the first truly cashless societies. Cash is still legal tender (法定货币) everywhere in China, but only a few people use it today. If we pay with a 100-yuan note, it’s possible that some small stores or taxi drivers would be unable to break it to give change. I live in China, and I travel outside the country from time to time. In China, I never carry my wallet with me, and I don’t even carry cash. However, when I go to other countries, it is a different story. Before travelling, I need to make sure my credit card (信用卡) is in my wallet, which is something I almost never do in China. Since the introduction of the smartphone, many of us have stopped carrying wallets because almost everything can be done on the phone. But now, even more convenient ways, like facial recognition (人脸识别), are here. We can pay in many places without even taking out our phones. However, countries that are considered leaders in “cashless societies”, such as Sweden (瑞典) and Norway (挪威), mostly use credit cards which allow people to “touch and go”. The convenience is hard to beat, but cards are still carried in wallets. Once again, China goes a step further and finds even more convenient payment methods. 3. Why does the writer mention Tang and Song dynasties? A. To compare different payment systems. B. To explain why paper money was created. C. To show China’s historical importance in paper money use. 4. What trouble might people have when using cash in China now? A. Others don’t have change for them. B. Others are afraid that the cash is not real. C. Others worry that some people steal their cash. 5. Which of the following sentences is TRUE? A. Feiqian is the world’s earliest official paper money. B. China now has the most convenient payment system in the world. C. People in Sweden and Norway completely stop using credit cards. 6. What is the best title of the passage? A. The Payment in Ancient China B. Payment Systems around the World C. The Development of Payment in China C Gulliver’s Travels is an adventure novel written by Jonathan Swift. It tells the amazing journeys of Lemuel Gulliver. He travels to different lands and meets all kinds of unusual people and creatures. On Gulliver’s first journey, his ship is wrecked. Fortunately, he survives the accident. He wakes up in Lilliput and finds himself tied down by many tiny people. These people are only about six inches tall! Gulliver learns about their lives, strange customs, and silly wars. Next, Gulliver arrives in Brobdingnag, where everything is huge. Now he is the tiny one, living with giants as big as buildings. He experiences life from a different perspective (视角), which gives him a new understanding of size and power. He realizes that humans are not always the most powerful beings. His third adventure leads him to a flying island named Laputa. People there are so lost in thought that they forget how to live a normal life. They are very smart, especially good at math and music. However, their ideas are often impractical. Gulliver’s final journey takes him to a land ruled by clever horses called the Houyhnhnms. They live peaceful lives. However, the human-like creatures there, called Yahoos, are dirty, greedy (贪婪的), and wild. Living with the Houyhnhnms, Gulliver starts to love their simple, honest way of life. This journey makes him question human nature. The book is special, showing different cultures and ways of living. It gives readers a new way of thinking about the world. It is also filled with humour, imagination, and unexpected surprises. What’s more, by comparing the societies Gulliver visits, readers are encouraged to think about human nature, the problems in the world, and how we can improve. All of these make Gulliver’s Travels remain popular among readers of all ages. 7. What does the underlined word “wrecked” in Para. 2 mean? A. 损坏 B. 修补 C. 清理 8. How did Jonathan describe the size of people in Brobdingnag? A. By making comparisons. B. By giving examples. C. By listing numbers. 9. What can we learn from the passage? A. Gulliver travels to three different lands during his journey. B. Laputa is a flying island where people are talented in math. C. Gulliver enjoys living with Yahoos because of their lifestyle. 10. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. The reasons why Jonathan wrote the book. B. The reasons why the book is still loved by many. C. The reasons why Gulliver travels to different lands. 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能填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项仅使用一次。 The Journey of Self-Discovery People make long journeys to different countries. ____11____ However, the biggest journey is the self-discovery journey. How can you start the journey of self-discovery? Here are four tips for you. Find out your most valuable ability. You may have different kinds of abilities. It could be about your ability to create or your skills at football. But which of them are you proud of? ____12____ This will help you know yourself better. Get out of your comfort zone (舒适区). In order to discover yourself, you need to put yourself in some uncomfortable situations. You can do some outdoor activities you are afraid of. ____13____ This will give you a chance to learn more about yourself when the challenge comes. Know what makes you excited. This will tell you where you can get your own joy. It could be when you are performing a dance on stage or when you help others solve their problems. ____14____ It is also a powerful way to discover things about yourself. When you are in a different place where people share different thoughts, you may have a chance to rethink what you always believe. Some of you may want to finish the journey as soon as possible. ____15____ As you go through life, many experiences can change you and help you grow. The journey to self-discovery is life’s greatest adventure. A. You need to find out the answer. B. Some even make their way to space. C. Spend your time in a new environment. D. However, the self-discovery journey is a life-long task. E. For example, you can go out for a difficult rock climb. 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。 It was a cold winter night. I was reading in my bedroom when a terrible ____16____ swept through our neighborhood. The wind was blowing so hard. Soon, snow covered everything and the ____17____ went out. My father said, “Stay ____18____! We still have candles (蜡烛).” Suddenly, I ____19____ Mr Green, our neighbor. He lived alone. “Shall we go to see Mr Green? I think he needs help,” I said to Dad, and he agreed. We put on warm clothes and walked into the storm. Each step in the snow was ____20____, but we kept going. When we finally reached his door, Mr Green opened it slowly. His face was white with ____21____. “The roof … just broke,” he said through shaking teeth. Since it was unsafe to stay, Dad told him to come with us. When we went back home, Mum prepared hot soup and blankets (毯子) for us. In the following days, we took good care of Mr Green. But the snow kept falling, and we began to worry about the coming days. ____22____, the storm stopped after four days, just as our food supplies were running low. The sun came out, and neighbors all went out with tools to ____23____ the snow from the streets so that people could walk easily. Mr Green smiled for the first time in days. “Thank you for not ____24____ me alone,” he said. His words warmed my heart. I realized that neighbors are not just people living next door, but families who ____25____ each other in hard times. This experience taught me: even in the coldest weather, kindness brings the warmest light. 16. A. rainstorm B. typhoon C. snowstorm 17. A. power B. alarm C. supply 18. A. confused B. calm C. scared 19. A. thought of B. heard of C. dreamed of 20. A. embarrassing B. uncommon C. difficult 21. A. anger B. fear C. joy 22. A. Secretly B. Thankfully C. Unfortunately 23. A. clear B. cover C. break 24. A. rescuing B. warning C. leaving 25. A. forgive B. support C. trust 第二节(共10小题;每小题1分，满分·10分) 阅读短文，在方框中选择恰当的词并用其正确形式填空，每空限用一次。 unless congratulate on pain take unlucky win he different donation Have you heard of Lionel Messi? Without doubt, many people consider ____26____ to be the greatest footballer of all time. ____27____ June 17, 2026, in the 23rd World Cup, Argentina played against Algeria (阿尔及利亚), and Messi-scored three goals in a single match! The whole stadium cheered warmly, and fans around the world ____28____ him on this historic moment. ____29____ Messi’s childhood was full of difficulties. He was born in a poor family and at the age of 11, he was diagnosed (诊断) with an uncommon growth problem. He was forced to take injections (注射) and went through ____30____ treatments (治疗) every day. But Messi did not give up. Instead, he kept training harder. Therefore, when Barcelona saw his. talents and skills, they signed him. His success is worth the effort he has made over the years. Since 2009, he ____31____ the Ballon d’ Or (金球奖) eight times, and he also led Argentina to the World Cup title in 2022. Besides football, Messi volunteers ____32____ part in charity work. He builds hospitals and medical centers for poor children and provides ____33____ and practical training to young players. Messi’s story inspires us all, ____34____ you work hard, you cannot achieve your ambitions and dreams. Messi’s rule of not giving up is a key lesson to success. Messi makes a ____35____ to the world, and reminds us that with strong willpower, no difficulty can stop us from reaching our goals. 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并翻译画线部分。 For most of us, watching a movie is a pretty common thing to do. But for the blind people who can’t see, it can be very difficult. In Kunming, Yunnan Province, there is a very special theater, Xin Deng Theater (心灯影院). It’s blind-friendly. More than 5,000 volunteers help at Xin Deng Theater on weekends. Most of them are university students. Every Saturday, volunteers come to the bus stop to pick up the blind and take them to Xin Deng Theater. To help the blind enjoy the movie, volunteers describe what is happening on the screen (银幕). With the help of the volunteers, the blind can learn about the characters’ facial expressions, the background and even the clothing. They lose themselves in the movie, laughing during funny parts and crying during sad parts. However, it’s not easy to describe a movie clearly. The volunteers must be familiar with every scene in the movie. “I watch a movie at least three times and write down every small part,” one of the volunteers said. The volunteers have to practice many times before they do the job. However, they all enjoy the experience. Yifan has volunteered here since last June. “I’m so glad that my volunteer work can bring joy to the blind. I feel as if I’m shining a light on their lives, and the experience enriches my life in return,” he said. 36. Where is Xin Deng Theater? _____________________________________________________________________________ 37. How do the volunteers help the blind enjoy the movie? _____________________________________________________________________________ 38. How long has Yifan volunteered at Xin Deng Theater? _____________________________________________________________________________ 39. Do you want to work as a volunteer at Xin Deng Theater? Why or why not? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 40. 将短文中划线部分翻译成中文。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 41. 根据要求完成短文写作。 阅读丰盈思想，志愿传递温暖，微小的行动也能帮助他人、提升自我。为引导青少年阳光健康地成长, 学校英语俱乐部正举办以“Small Actions Shape Our Growth”主题演讲活动。请你结合以下图示，用英文写一篇演讲稿。分享一本你曾经读过的最爱的书籍，以及令你印象最深刻的一次志愿者活动，谈谈从这些微小的行动中收获的成长启发，并号召同学们坚持阅读、积极参与志愿者活动。 要求： 1. 短文必须包含图示中的所有要点，并适当发挥； 2. 80词左右（标题和开头已给出，不计入总词数）； 3. 文中不得出现真实人名和班级名。 Small Actions Shape Our Growth Reading Basic Information Story Lessons Journey to the West by Wu Chengen take a long and hard trip to get holy books (取经)... ... Volunteering Basic Information Activities Lessons a nursing home last summer vacation chatted with the elderly ... ... Dear classmates, I’m glad to stand here..._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $