辽宁锦州市第八中学2025-2026学年度第二学期八年级期末测试英语试卷

锦州市第八中学2025-2026学年度第二学期 八年级期末测试 英语试卷 (考试时长90分钟；满分90分) 考生注意：所有试题必须在答题卡指定区域内作答，在本试卷上作答无效 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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项 A Trip 1 Luoji Mountain Bring your strong shoes for the hiking in a beautiful area of Luoji Mountain.You can find many kinds of wild flowers in this area. Time:July 23-July 26 Tel:3598432 Adult:$120.00 Child:$60.00 Trip 2 Beihai Park This is a beautiful park with different kinds of plants.Take your digital camera and enjoy the great sights here.It is a good place for fishing. Time:July 21-July 22 Tel:3597543 Adult:$20.00 Child:Free Trip 3 The Big Valley Put on your warm clothes,and come for a night walk along the Big Valley.Many of the animals you will see on this trip can only be seen at night. Time:July 15-July 21 Tel:3497243 Adult:$180.00 Not for children Trip 4 The Beautiful Lugu Lake Wear your sun hat and enjoy wonderful sunshine,you can take the boat to different islands for sightseeing. Time:July 20-July 29 Tel:3497432 Adult:$200.00 Child:$100.00 1.If you want to go fishing during the trip,you should choose. A.Luoji Mountain B.Beihai Park C.The Big Valley D.Lugu Lake 英语试卷第1页（共8页) 2.Mr.and Mrs.Smith want to stay in Luoji Mountain with their six-year-old son and three-year-old daughter.They need to pay for the trip. A.$240 B.$300 C.$360 D.$430 3.What is the main purpose of the passage? A.To teach visitors how to prepare travelling things B.To tell people how to travel cheaply in summer. C.To show some beautiful natural places in China. D.To introduce four different trip advertisements. 4.We can read this passage from AA travel guide B.A school poster C.A news report.D.A storybook. B When you eat at a nice restaurant in a different country,it's important to know some table manners.Different cultures have different ways of eating.For example,in China,people often use chopsticks to eat.But in India,some people eat with their hands.However,in formal restaurants,you should always use utensils()and you are told it's okay to use your hands. It can be confusing to know all the rules.Just remember to sit up straight and keep your elbows off the table.Don't reach over someone else's plate.That might be considered impolite. If you need something,ask politely.Also,remember to use serve chopsticks when you share food with others.This shows respect. In some places,making noise while eating is okay,but in others,it is not.So,try to watch what others-are doing.If you are not sure what to do,just follow the local people.Being polite and respectful is the key to enjoying a meal in a new culture. By learning these small things,you can avoid feeling that your behaviour is common and show that you care about other cultures.So next time you eat out,remember these tips and enjoy your meal! 5.According to the passage,what should you use when sharing food with others? A.Your own chopsticks B.Serving chopsticks C.Your hands D.Different plates 6.What does the underlined word "confusing"in Paragraph 2 mean? A Easy B.difficult to understand C.Interesting D.simple to follow 7.We can infer from the text that A.people in India never use any utensils for meaks 英语试卷第2页 (共8页) B.it is always polite to make noises while eating abroad C.putting elbows on the dinner table is not praper D.you can cross others to get food easily at tacle 8.What is the main idea of the whole passage? A.Different eating habits in different countries B.Why people should respect foreign cultures C.Useful table manners tips when eating abroad D.How to use chopsticks correctly in restaurants C Scientists 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 developed.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 metres 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 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. 9.How do emperor penguins feel when scientists go towards them? A.Sad. B.Angry. C.Excited. D.Nervous. 10.What is true according to the passage? -A.The penguin robot can sing songs now B.Emperor penguins liked the penguin-shaped robot. C.Scientists studied penguins less than 200 metres away with the remote vehicle. D.Emperor penguins never feel nervous around people. 英语试卷第3页（共8页） 11.What will the penguin robot do next time according to the passage? A.Sing songs. B.Swim in the sea. C.Take photos. D.Dance on the snow. 12.What's the best tittle of the passage? A.Shy Emperor Penguins in Antarctic B.How to Make Animal Documentaries C.A Special Penguin-shaped Research Robot D.Ways to Protect Wild Emperor Penguins D 1The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides a year into 24 solar terms ()The Spring Equinox(),as the fourth term of the year,starts on 20 March this year.When the Spring Equinox comes,the time of the day is the same as the time of the night.Here are things you may not know about the Spring Equinox. 2Eating spring vegetables:Eating spring vegetables during the Spring Equinox is a custom in China."Spring vegetables"refer to seasonal vegetables that differ from place to place.The ancient teachings in the Chinese classic,Huangdi Neijing,suggest that people eat seasonal foods to help keep healthy and bring good luck. 3Swallows fly north:The ancient Chinese people divided the fifteen days of the Spring Equinox into three"hou"or five-day parts.As the Chinese old saying goes,"Swallows fly back to the north in the first hou;thunder cracks the sky in the second hou;lightning occurs frequently in the third hou." Egg-standing games:Standing an egg upright is a popular game across the country during the Spring Equinox.It is an old custom that dates back 4,000 years.People practise this tradition to celebrate the coming of spring.It is believed that if someone can make the egg stand,he will have good luck in the future. 5Flying kites:The Spring Equinox is a good time to fly kites.In ancient times,people did not have good medical resources.So to pray for health,they wrote their illness on a paper kite. When the kite was in the air,people would cut off the string to let the paper kite fly away.Later flying kites developed into a popular game of spring.On the Spring Equinox,people write a wish on the kite,hoping that the gods in the sky would see it. 英语试卷第4页（共8页） Reward farm cattle ()This practice is popular in the southem area of the Yangtze River. As the Spring Equinox comes,farm work starts and both the farmers and the cattle start to become busy.Farmers will reward cattle with rice balls to express their thanks. l3.What does“spring vegetables'”mean? A.Vegetables grown in spring. B.Useful vegetables. C.Healthy vegetables. D.Green vegetables. 14.Why do farmers give the cattle rice balls as the Spring Equinox comes? A.To make cattle stronger. B.To express their thanks C.To have good luck in the future.D.To pray for good health. 15.Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A.①/②③④⑤⑥B.①/②③④⑤/⑥ C.①②/③④⑤/⑥D.①/②③④/⑤⑥ 16.What can we learn.from Paragraph 3? A.Thunder and lightning appear right after swallows fly north during the Spring Equinox. B.Each of the three“hou”lasts fifteen days C.Swallows fly to the south in the first"hou"of the Spring Equinox D.There are three solar terms within fifteen days of the Spring Equinox. 第二节还原句子 A good speech helps you share your ideas clearly.However,many people don't know how to make a good one.1: First,start with a strong beginning.A good speech should catch your listeners'attention at once.You can tell a short story or show a picture.This often makes the listeners interested and ready to listen. Second,state (your goal clearly.It lets your listeners know exactly what to expect. t8This helps you tell the listeners what you want to say and why it matters. Third,give your speech in a clear order.It helps listeners follow your thoughts without getting lost..To do this,.use words like“first',“next”and“finally”.When your ideas connect well,listeners will understand and remember them better. Finally,pay attention to your body language and speaking style.19 Stand straight, keep your shoulders down and speak at a proper speed.Look at your listeners and avoid moving around too much.Being calm and confident gets the listeners to trust your words. 20 英语试卷第5页（共8页） A They are just as important as your words. B.You can use easy words instead of difficult ones to state your goal. C.It is necessary for you to prepare plenty of expensive gifts for listeners. D.Here is some useful advice. R.By practising more,you will surely become a better speaker. 二.完型填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分) If you love reading books,you must know about the book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain.The book is quite interesting and popular among kids.Even if I am an adult now,the book is 21 one of my favorites.After rereading the book recently,I have2 an important lesson from Tom Sawyer. In our daily lives,we are often given some boring or tiring 23.What's in your mind when your mother 24 you to do some chores?Have you ever wanted to complain ()I think most people have. Tom Sawyer,however,had a different thought when he was given a boring task.One day, Aunt Polly told Tom to 25 the fence ()Tom was doing his job,when his friend Ben Rogers happened to pass by.Instead of complaining,Tom told Ben that he felt26"about the task."Only one in a thousand-maybe even two thousand-boys can do this!"Tom said. Tom's words made Ben 27 in the task.He even gave Tom his apple so that he could have a chance to paint the fence.If Tom had thought about28 but complaining,he would have had a bad day painting the fence. This story teaches me a(n)29 lesson:Complaining is of no use.The next time you are given a boring or tiring task,don't complain.Unlike what30in the story of Tom Sawyer, it is unlikely that someone will come and do the work for you.So,don't complain,and you'll feel better and perhaps even do a better job! 21.A.just B.still C.even D.hardly 22.A.learnt B.taught C.given D.attended 23.A.stories B words C.tasks D.lessons 24.A.trusts B.allows C.helps D.asks 25.A.paint B.repair C.examine D.cross 26.A.bored B.excited C.unexpected D.disappointed 27.A.strange B.stupid C.bored D.interested 28.A.everything B.anything C.nothing D.something 29.A.valuable B.boring C.strange D.simple 英语试卷第6页（共8页） 30.A.changes B.appears C.works D.happens 第二部分笔试部分（共40分） 三.语篇填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） Zhang Daqian was born on-May 10,1899,in Neijiang,Sichuan.He was one of the most famous Chinese1(art)of the (twenty)century. At a young age,he was encouraged by his family to paint.In 1917,he went to Japan 33 (learn)painting.Two years later,he went to Shanghai to receive34(tradition) painting instruction from two famous Chinese painters.With the help of_35(they), Zhang had the chance to study some ancient paintings. Zhang went to the north in the late 1920s.He 36(begin)to work with a Beijing painter,Pu Xinyu.Zhang and Pu were so well-known they were honored as "South Zhang and North Pu".It showed their high status()in painting. In 1940,Zhang Daqian went to thercaves (of Mogao and Yulin.He and his group worked hard day and night there.38(final),they studied over 200 paintings.After this experience,his painting skills were much (good)than before.His painting,created in 1978,was sold 40 a very good price in 2021. 四.阅读与表达（共4小题，41一43题，每小题2分；第44题，4分；共10分） Many middle schools in Liaoning offer a short spring holiday of three or four days every year.It falls in late April,when flowers bloom and the weather becomes warm enough for outdoor activities. Teachers believe the spring holiday is necessary.After busy school days in early spring, students easily feel tired and stressea "fhe short break lets teenagers stay away from heavy homework for a while and get close to nature. Most students make simple plans for the holiday.Some choose spring outings with families to climb hills or have picnics.Some volunteer in community park cleaning.Others spend half a day reading useful books and finish homework properly. However,a few students waste the whole holiday staying up late playing online games all day long.They feel more tired after the holiday and can't get ready for classes quickly.Experts advise students to make clear daily plans and balance rest,outdoor activities and school tasks during spring break. 41.How long does the spring holiday last in many Liaoning middle schools? 42.Why do teachers think the spring holiday is necessary for students? 43.What bad way do some students spend their spring holiday? 英语试卷第7页（共8页） 44.What's your plan for your spring holiday?And why?(About 30 words) 五、书面表达（满分20分） 人生中有很多第一次：第一次学游泳；第一次跟家人外出旅行；第一次做家务；第一 次赢得比赛；第一次请以“The first time to_”为题，用英语写一篇短文，向学校 英语报投稿。 内容包括： (1)补全标题； (2)叙述过程； (3)你的感受。 注意： 词数80~100，开头已给出，不计入总词数； 适当增加细节，以使行文连贯， (3)文中不能出现真实姓名及学校名称。 The first time to As we all know,everyone has his unforgettable memories.I still remember the first time 英语试卷第8页（共8页）