甘肃兰州八中2025-2026学年第二学期期末考试八年级英语试题

兰州八中2025-2026学年第二学期期末考试八年级英语试题 命题人：马丹审核人：彭露璐 一、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳答案。 Reading is my favorite hobby.I love all kinds of 1.When I was young,my parents often read stories to me.Now I can read by myself. I usually read books in my free time.I have many2 books,such as Treasure Island and Robinson Crusoe.They are great classics.I enjoy reading fantasy and adventure stories best.They make me use my3a lot. Last week,I borrowed a thick book from the library.It has over 3004.The librarian told me it was5 in two weeks.So I read it every night after finishing my homework.Sometimes I read until late and feel sleepy,but I never want to 6 reading. My favorite part is the exciting adventures in the book.The main character always faces difficulties but never gives 7.I learn a lot from him. My teacher says reading can not only bring us fun,but also8 our knowledge.It can help us understand the worid better.I 9 read for at least half an hour every day. If you don't like reading now,please have a try.You will fall in love with it 10 you start. 1.A.pens B.books C.bags D.balls 2.A.boring B.terrible C.wonderful D.difficult 3.A.imagination B.body C.time D.money 4.A.words B.pages C.names D.rules 5.A.new B.lost C.due D.cheap 6.A.stop B.start C.enjoy D.practice 7.A.out B.up C.away D.off 8.A.lose B.forget C.-increase D.waste 9.A.hardly B.never C.always D.seldom 10.A.if B.before C.though D.because 第1页共8页 二、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下面三段材料，根据材料内容和要求，从题后选项中选择一个最佳答案。 Cao Xueqin wrote A Dream of Red Mansions.He lived in the Qing Dynasty.The book describes the fall of a noble family and the love stories of some young people. Wang Fulin turned it into a TV series(电视连续剧) in1987. Price:￥129.5 Outlaws of the Marsh tells the history of the late 水浒传 Northern Song Dynasty.The book was written by Shi Nai'an.A group of people went to Mount Liang, fighting against the authority().American writer Pearl S.Buck translated it into English. Price:￥95 The Romance of the Three Kingdoms was written by 三国病义 Luo Guanzhong.It tells the story between the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty and the early Western Jin Dynasty.It was made into a TV series and also translated into English. Price:￥92.5 Wu Cheng'en completed Journey to the West in the Ming Dynasty.The book introduces the amazing 越 experience of Xuanzang and his three disciples()in 记 the Tang Dynasty.Director()Yang Jie made it a TV series in 1982. Price:￥9g 11.Who wrote the book A Dream of Red Mansions? A.Shi Nai'an.B.Wu Cheng'en. C.Cao Xueqin. D.Luo Guanzhong. 12.If you are interested in history of the Northern Song dynasty,which book will you read? A.Outlaws of the Marsh B.Journey to the West. C.A Dream of Red Mansions. D.The Romance of the Three Kingdoms. 13.If you want to buy The Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Journey to the West,how much should you pay A.￥182.5. B.￥189. C.191.5. D.￥222. 第2页共8页 14.What can we know from the passage? A.A Dream of Red Mansions tells the story of a special stone. B.A group of people in Northem Song dynasty went to Mount Liang. e.The writer of The Romance of the Three Kingdoms is Nu Cheng'en. D.Journey to the West introduces the experience of Xuanzang and his four disciples. 15.Where may we read the passage? A.In a news report. B.In a movie magazine. C.In a book list. D.In a travel guide. B Guan'e Gorge is a very beautiful natural park in Longnan,southern Gansu Province.It is not far from the downtown area,so it is easy for visitors to get there.Many people call it"Little Jiuzhaigou of Gansu"because of its clean water,green mountains and wonderful waterfalls. In Guan'e Gorge,you can see high mountains everywhere.They are covered with thick green forests all year round.The air is very fresh,so it is a great place for people to relax. The water in Guan'e Gorge is clean and clear.You can,see small fish swimming in the rivers and lakes. There are also many beautiful waterfalls.Some are big,and others are small.When you walk along the paths, you can hear the sound of water and birds singing. There are colorful flowers and green grass by the lakes and rivers.In spring and summer,the flowers bloom beautifully.They make the whole gorge look like a big colorful picture. Every year,thousands of visitors come to Guan'e Gorge.They take photos,enjoy the clean nature and walk slowly along the paths.It is really one of the most wonderful places to visit in Gansu. 16.Where is Guan'e Gorge? A.In northern Gansu.B.In southern Gansu.C.In eastern Gansu.D:In western Gansu. 第3页共8页 17.Why do people call Guan'e Gorge"Little Jiuzhaigou of Gansu"? A.Because it has many old buildings. B.Because it has clean water,green mountains and waterfalls. C.Because it is very big. D.Because it is far from the city. 18.When do the flowers in Guan'e Gorge bloom beautifully? A.In spring and summer. B.In summer and autumn. C.In autumn and winter. D.In winter and spring. 19.Which of the following is TRUE? A.The water in Guan'e Gorge is dirty B.There ate pe fish in the lakes. C.Thousands of visitors visit Guan'e Gorge every year. D.Guan'e Gorge is not awonderful place. 20.What is the main idea of the passage? A.To introduce a beautiful natural park in Gansu. B.To tell people how to get to Guan'e Gorge. C.To talk about different kinds of waterfalls. D.To show the history of Guan'e Gorge. 0 Voluntecring is becoming more and more popular among middle school students.It is a great activity that can bring warmth to others and also help us grow.bast Sunday,my classmates and I took part in a volunteer activity,and it left me a deep impression. Early in the morning,we met at the school gate.Our teacher divided us into three groups.The first group went to the old people's home nearby.They cleaned the rooms for the elderly,washed their clothes and chatted with them.Some students sang old songs and told funny stories to make the old people laugh.The old people were very happy and said they felt less lonely. My group was the second one.We went to the city park.The park was beautiful but there was lots of rubbish everywhere.We picked up plastic bags,empty bottles and old paper.We also put up some signs to 第4页共8页 remind visitors to protect the environment.At first,some visitors looked at us strangely,but soon several little kids joined us.Working together,the park became clean and tidy soon.Tired as we were,we felt proud. The third group went to the street to give out useful leaflets ()The leaflets told people about traffic safety and fire prevention ()They greeted passers-by politely and explained the knowledge on the leaflets patiently.Many pcople thanked them warmly. The activity lasted about four hours.On the way back to-schoolall of us talked happilv We didn't feel tired at all.I learned a lot from this experience.First,helping others is helping ourselves.When we bring happiness to others,we can get great joy in retur.Second,teamwork is very important.We couldn't finish all the work so well without working together.Third,small actions can make a big difference.Even simple things like picking up rubbish can make our city better. I decide to take part in more volunteer activities in the future.I hope more students will join us and spread kindness around us. 21.When did the writer take part in the volunteer activity? A.Last Saturday. B.Last Sunday. C.This Saturday. D.This Sunday. 22.What did the first group do? A.Cleaned the park B.Gave out leaflets. C.Helped the old people. D.Directed traffic. 23.Why did the second group put up signs in the park? A.To ask people to keep quiet. B.To remind people to protect the environment. C.To show the beautiful views. D.To welcome visitors. 24.Which of the following is NOT the writer's feeling after the activity? A.Proud. B.Happy. C.Bored. D.Tired but joyful. 25.What can we leam from the passage? A.Volunteering wastes too much time. B.Teamworx nelps us finish work better. C.Few students like volunteering now. D.Big actions are the only useful ones. 第5页共8页 三、任务型完形填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每 词限用一次。 on earthquake we hit scare when fall quiet lucky disaster My nameis Li Hua.I will never forget the day when a disaster 26 my city. It was a quiet afternoon.I was doing my homework in my room2 suddenly the tioor began to shake.The desk moved and some books 28 off.I heard my mother shouting,"It's a(n) 29IGt under the table!"Although Iwas very I quickly got under the table and held its legs.I remembered I had ever learned something about earthquakes at school.Our teacher told 31 to stay calm and find a safe place in an earthquake. The shaking lasted for abou minutes.Then everything wasam outrom under the table and ran to my mother.She was safe.We went outside and saw many people33the street. Some buildings had cracks on the walls.34,noione in our neighborhood was hurt. After that day,I realized how necessary it is to leam about natural 35 We never know when danger will come.But if we stay calm and remember what we learn,we can protect ourselves. 四、任务型阅读理解（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，按要求完成后面的小题。 The Tortoise and the Hare(龟兔赛跑) Once upon a time,there was a proud hare who always laughed at a slow tortoise.One day,the hare challenged the tortoise to a race.The tortoise agreed firmly. The race began.The hare ran very fast at first and soon left the tortoise far behind.He thought the tortoise could never catch up with him,so he stopped under a big tree to have a rest.Unexpectedly,he fell asleep quickly. Meanwhile,the tortoise didn't stop for a moment.He kept moving forward step by step.Although he was tired,he never gave up When the hare woke up,it was too late.The tortoise was just crossing the finish line.The hare felt regretful but it didn't help. The story tells us:Pride goes before a fall.Persistence and hard work will always lead to success. 第6页共8页 36.Did the tortoise agree to the hare's challenge? 37.Who ran faster at the beginning of the race,the hare or the tortoise? 38、将划线句翻译成汉语。 39.Although he was tired,he never gave up.(同义句) He was tired,_ he never gave up. 40.What does the story tell us? 五、词汇考查（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 用括号内所给词的适当形式填空 41.ORBIS is an international (organize)that helps people with eye problems. 42.Doing sports makes us_(health)and strong. 43.An(interview)should prepare a list of questions in advance(). 44.Please don't touch my(person)things,like my notebook and pen. 45.Ladies and(gentleman),welcome to our school's art festival. 46.To our(surprise),the girl knew all the Chinese greeting customs. 47.All the volunteers greeted us(arm)when we arrived at the community center to join the activity. 48.We have received a large (donate)from a local businessman to support our after-school reading program. 49.I've just (finish)my homework. 50.Many young people are willing( (join)the volunteer club. 六、书面表达（满分15分） 51.向世界传递中国文化，让世界倾听中国声音。“汉语桥”活动即将展开，世界各国的青少年 们即将来到中国体验中国文化。假如你是林嘉，是此次“汉语桥”活动的志愿者之一。请你根据以下表 第7页共8页 格提示，用英文写一篇发言稿，向外国小伙伴们介绍我们中国的一些习俗和礼仪。 Customs and Manners Do Don't Greeting customs shake hands hug;bow. stick chopsticks into the food; talk with a full mouth; the old start eating first; Table manners hit an empty bowl with use chopsticks. chopsticks; point at others with chopsticks. 要求： 1.参考提示内容，可适当发挥： 2.语句通顺，意思连贯，书写工整： 3.文中不得出现任何真实信息（姓名、校名和地名等）： 4.词数80词左右。（开头已给出，请抄写在答题卡上，但不计入总词数。） Hello,everyone!Welcome to China!I'm Lin Jia.Now,let me introduce some customs and manners in China to you. 第8页共8页