辽宁省鞍山市第五十一中学2025-2026学年八年级上学期10月英语月考试题

鞍山市第五十一中学九年英语学科限时作业 （2025.10） （试卷满分：90分 考试时间：90分钟） 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 The community plays an important role in improving people’s life. A week ago, Sun Community did a survey by talking on the phone. They’ve known about a growing need for students’ free time activities. Now, they put a notice on their website. NOTICE In order to make students’ free time life more colorful, our community has set up four activities for the students aged from 6 to 18. All the activities are free. If you want to have lunch here, you need to pay 15 yuan for each meal. Activity Time 8:00–9:30 10:00–11:30 13:00–14:30 15:00–16:30 Saturday & Sunday Creative Thinking (Public Classroom) Sports (Sports Center) Volunteering (Sun Square) Amusement (Public Hall) Arriving Here: Bus 628 or Bus 816 to Central Station (Then a 5-minute walk to Sun Community Building) Call: 495-3639 Welcome to join us! 1. Sun Community found out the needs of students ________. A. by watching news B. by teaching a lesson C. by talking on the phone D. by asking door to door 2. Students can take part in the activities with their ________. A. 20-year-old sister B. 43-year-old father C. 4-year-old brother D. 15-year-old classmate 3. The sports activity begins at ________. A. 8:00 B. 10:00 C. 13:00 D. 15:00 4. The text tells you that ________. A. the four activities can add color to students’ free time life B. students need to pay 15 yuan if they take part in the activities C. students should go to the community building every weekend D. students can take Bus 816 for 5 minutes to get to Sun Community Building B Lightning usually destroys (破坏) trees it hits. But scientists have found an amazing tree. It not only lives through lightning strikes (击中) but actually grows better because of them! For years, scientists thought lightning was only bad for trees. But as they explored places like the Amazon rainforest, they started to think there could be trees that fight against lightning. It wasn’t until about 100 years ago that such “super trees” were discovered. Now, they know of a tree that uses lightning’s power to kill nearby trees and get more sunlight and nutrients (营养) for itself. In 2015, scientist Evan Gora saw a Dipteryx oleifera tree, which had been struck by strong lightning. It wasn’t badly harmed while the neighboring trees were killed. Scientists thought this tree could handle lightning, but there was no way to be sure. Gora and his team saw more of these trees that grew well after lightning strikes. So, they did a study. They followed 93 trees struck by lightning for 2—6 years. They found that all 9 Dipteryx oleifera trees in the study survived with little harm. But 84 other trees were badly hurt, and 64% of them died within two years. These Dipteryx oleifera trees are very tall and have wide tops, making them 68% more likely to be struck by lightning than other trees. During the study, one of the Dipteryx trees was struck twice in 5 years yet continued to grow well. At present, more studies suggest that these trees attract (吸引) lightning on purpose to destroy other trees and grow better. Scientists are not sure how these trees survive lightning, but they guess it may involve the trees’ ability to carry electricity. They are also interested in other trees with similar characteristics. 5. What is special about the Dipteryx oleifera tree? A. It dies quickly after lightning strikes. B. It takes in nutrients directly from lightning. C. It grows better after being struck by lightning. D. It avoids lightning by hiding under other trees. 6. What does the underlined word “handle” in Paragraph 3 mean? A. Mix up. B. Give out. C. Suffer from. D. Deal with. 7. Why do Dipteryx oleifera trees attract lightning? A. To get more water from the sky. B. To kill nearby trees for growth. C. To become shorter and stronger. D. To protect other trees around them. 8. What might scientists do next according to the text? A. Plant more Dipteryx oleifera trees. B. Study how trees attract lightning better. C. Find out where Dipteryx oleifera trees live. D. Look for more trees that can survive lightning. C Many experts have recently got together to find out what makes us happy and have come to surprising results. One of the main topics is how to measure (测量) happiness. Some experts say that there are many ways to measure happiness, like recording a person’s feelings, satisfaction in life. But others say that you can’t really measure happiness but you can see it. Money is really important in many people’s life. Once people have enough money to support their living, they pay more attention to other important things. In many cases, friends and a close family are more important. Most people also need meaningful and creative work to find happiness. Studies find that there is a connection between happiness and health. Most of the time, people who are happier have better health. They are not as stressed as others. Besides, happier people may be able to live longer and enjoy their happiness. Studies also show that those who laugh a lot and have a good sense of humor are also happier. Is there a way of learning happiness or improving it? Some experts say that if people express their thanks, they can become happier. Joining pleasant conversations can also bring more satisfaction and happiness. Not surprisingly, many feel that a good relationship is important in being happy. Happiness is also contagious (传染的). The results show that if you have a member of your family or a friend near you who is happy, you will be happy, too. 9. According to the passage, which of the following has to do with happiness? ① money ② education ③ friendship ④ success A. ①③ B. ③④ C. ①② D. ②④ 10. What can we learn from Paragraph 4? A. Why health is important. B. How happiness influences our health. C. How stress influences one’s feelings. D. Why we need a sense of humor. 11. In some experts’ opinion, what can make people become happier? A. Working harder. B. Getting a part-time job. C. Being thankful. D. Staying with family members. 12. What’s the writer’s purpose of writing this passage? A. To introduce the results of some studies. B. To show how to measure happiness. C. To tell readers to be kind to others. D. To invite readers to take part in a research. D Xu Yuanchong, China’s most renowned master translator, died in Beijing at the age of 100 on Thursday, according to Peking University. A winner of the highest honor in the field of translation, Xu was best known for his translations of ancient Chinese poems into English and French that have gained worldwide recognition. Xu devoted himself to translation for more than 60 years. For him, translated literature is “a beautiful art for the whole world.” His academic career began during his college years when he studied at the National Southwest Associated University in Kunming, southwest China’s Yunnan Province. In 1939, he published an English translation of a poem written by Chinese female poet and architect Lin Huiyin titled “Don’t Cast Away," which is now known as his earliest work. Xu spent a few years in France studying French literature in the late 1940s. He then returned to China after graduation and was dedicated (致力于) to translation ever since. Xu was the first Chinese to translate Chinese poetry into English and French in rhyme (押韵). “The greatest joy of an individual is to be with the people you like and do what you like to do. The greatest joy on the earth is to introduce the beauty created by a people to the whole world,” Xu once said. Xu put forward the “Three Beauties Theory” in terms of translation, stressing the importance of beauty that is conveyed semantically (语义上), phonologically (语音上) and logically (逻辑上). 13. Which statement of Xu is true? A. He was the first to translate Chinese poetry into English without rhymes. B. He made his fame by his first original (原创) writing “Don’t Cast Away”. C. He believed the biggest pleasure of a person is to introduce beauty to the world. D. He was the first Chinese to translate Chinese poetry into French in rhyme. 14. What can we infer about Xu’s translation career from paragraph 2? A. It was mainly about works of French literature. B. It developed only in Xu’s native country. C. It was mainly about works of female poets. D. It started as a lifetime dedication from school time. 15. Which statement about Don’t Cast Away was NOT TRUE? A. Its Chinese version was written by a Chinese female poet. B. It was Xu’s earliest work. C. It was used to test Xu’s translation ability. D. It was published in 1939. 16. The passage is mainly about ________ A. Xu’s stories about translation. B. Xu’s well-known translation. C. Xu’s great achievements in translation. D. Xu’s great fame and wealth. 第二节 阅读短文，从方框内所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个多余选项。 The history of the Lantern Festival The Lantern Festival is an important festival in China. It began 2,000 years ago, during the Han Dynasty. ____17____. It also means the end of the Spring Festival celebrations. People celebrate the festival in many ways. The lantern show is the most important part of the festival. On the night of the festival, many lanterns are hung in the streets and parks. ____18____. People often go out and watch the lantern show with their family and friends. Lantern riddle games are also popular during the Lantern Festival. Riddles are written on colorful lanterns. ____19____. ____20____ Tangyuan is the traditional food of the Lantern Festival. It can have many different fillings and tastes. Shaped like a round ball, tangyuan is delicious. On the one hand, people eat tangyuan for good luck. On the other hand, the shape of tangyuan means family reunion (团圆). The shows of the Lantern Festival Shows are everywhere all day in the daytime, people can enjoy the performances such as a dragon lantern dance, a lion dance, a Yangge dance and beating drums. At night, except for the beautiful lanterns, fireworks (烟花) form a beautiful scene. Some local governments usually organize a fireworks party. People enjoy themselves during the Lantern Festival. A. If someone gets the right answer, he or she will get a gift B. The symbol of tangyuan C. It is on the 15th day of the first lunar month D. These lanterns light up the night during the festival E. The food of the Lantern Festival 二、完型填空（共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Do you remember the useful sentences like “It’s a piece of cake” or “It serves you right” in English learning? They carry more ___21___ than the words themselves. In Chinese culture, we also have lots of similar useful expressions like “drinking ink (墨水)” and “An inch (寸) of time is worth an inch of gold”. “Drinking ink” is a common expression to show that a person is ___22___. Is there anyone who really drinks ink? It could be true in Chinese history. During the Northern Qi Dynasty, those who ___23___ very badly in the exam would be punished by drinking one liter (升) of ink. Even if they were found to have poor handwriting or make up something terrible, they would be taken into a special room to drink ink. The rule was accepted by the following dynasties. Nowadays, this expression is ___24___ used to describe people’s ways of receiving education or their level of education. For example, “drinking foreign ink” means one has studied overseas. “Drinking little ink” means a ___25___ level of education. sundial “An inch of time is worth an inch of gold” means that an inch of time has the same ___26___ as an inch of gold. It is also the first half of a saying, “An inch of time is worth an inch of gold, but an inch of time cannot be bought ___27___ an inch of gold”. In ancient times, time was measured (测量) by inches because people used the sundial as a time-keeping tool. It is made of a flat and ___28___ plate on which time degrees are shown. As the sun moves from rising to setting, the length of the gnomon’s shadow changes from long to short and short to long. This is ___29___ the sundial tells time. Language cannot be separated from culture. Language learning can help us ___30___ understand the cultures behind the countries and communicate more with the people from different countries. 21. A. suggestions B. chances C. meanings D. promises 22. A. expected B. educated C. remembered D. missed 23. A. performed B. planned C. guessed D. prepared 24. A. quietly B. quickly C. widely D. suddenly 25. A. low B. basic C. normal D. perfect 26. A. size B. value C. standard D. shape 27. A. for B. from C. in D. with 28. A. long B. round C. square D. deep 29. A. where B. when C. why D. how 30. A. harder B. less C. better D. worse 第二部分 非选择题(共40分) 三、语篇填空(共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分) 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内单词的适当形式填空，使短文通顺，连贯。 Our Road to Peace —China remembers its war experience On Sept 3, a big military parade ____31____ (take) place in Beijing. It marked the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931—1945) and the World Anti-Fascist War. It was a history lesson for ____32____ whole world. In 1931, Japan occupied (占领) parts of Northeast China. In 1937, it started a full invasion (侵略). The Chinese people fought ____33____ (brave) for more than 10 years. About 35 million Chinese ____34____ (kill) or injured. China made a great contribution to the victory in World War Ⅱ in 1945 and helped bring peace to the world. These experiences show the Chinese ____35____ (people) love of peace, not the “law of the jungle”. Today, the world also needs to choose ____36____ peace and war. For example, Japan is thinking about ____37____ (change) its pacifist Constitution and the US has left some international agreements and put high taxes on imports. These actions are bad for the world economy (经济). The experience of the World Anti-Fascist War showed that ____38____ (country) must work together to solve common problems. China now wants to grow strong by improving its economy, science, culture, and relationships with other countries. A modern army is also needed to protect China’s safety ____39____ world peace. The parade has shown China’s support for peace, and the country has become ____40____ (strong) after its painful experiences. 四、阅读与表达（共4小题，41—43小题，每小题2分，44小题4分；满分10分） 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。 As teens today become more connected with social media, they are also becoming addicted (上瘾的). Social media platform TikTok has made it worse. From jokes to cosplay to science, the app has it all. You could never call TikTok boring. Some researchers wondered what influence such a fun app might have on teens. A research team interviewed 31 teens between the ages of 13 and 18. The study team noted that more than 60% of the 31 teens said they often used TikTok. “The main reason is that TikTok provides interesting things that they can enjoy with their friends,” one researcher said. At the same time, some teens were uncomfortable with the addictive nature of the app. “When I do use it,” one teenager Wu Lei explained, “I often go on it for three hours at a time without realizing it.” In addition, some teens said that the app’s videos of many seemingly perfect lives could hurt their self-respect. “I see someone’s really cute dog, or happy family. There are just so many things that I can constantly compare. It also makes me a little anxious,” said another teenager. So how can teenagers avoid those bad influences? They can control their addictive habits by reducing their screen time. Choosing a certain time as their “social media time” is a good way. They can also put their phones down for a few minutes and enjoy the real world. Take a walk, meet up with friends, and choose to make it a phone-less adventure. It may be difficult, but teenagers can do it. 41. What can we find in the app TikTok according to Paragraph 1? ________________________________________________________________ 42. Why is TikTok so popular among teens according to the research? ________________________________________________________________ 43. How long did Wu Lei often spend on TikTok at a time? ________________________________________________________________ 44. What do you think of using TikTok? Why do you think so? (more than 30 words) ________________________________________________________________ 五、书面表达（满分20分） 45. 随着ChatGPT，DeepSeek，豆包等AI工具从“新奇玩具”变成学习、工作中不可或缺的“生产力工具”，如何高效使用AI也逐渐成为一项必备技能。作为中学生，我们应该如何在学习中正确、高效地运用AI助手？请你以“Making AI work for your studies”为题写一篇英语作文。 提示：1. What do you use AI tools for? 2. What are the advantages of using AI tools? 3. What is your advice on using AI tools? 要求： 1．注意文章的整体连贯性：2．文章中不得出现真实姓名和学校等信息；3．词数：80~120. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 鞍山市第五十一中学九年英语学科限时作业 （2025.10） （试卷满分：90分 考试时间：90分钟） 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 【1~4题答案】 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B 4. A B 【5~8题答案】 【答案】5. C 6. D 7. B 8. D C 【9~12题答案】 【答案】9. A 10. B 11. C 12. A D 【13~16题答案】 【答案】13. D 14. D 15. C 16. C 第二节 【17~20题答案】 【答案】17. C 18. D 19. A 20. E 二、完型填空（共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分） 【21~30题答案】 【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. B 29. D 30. C 第二部分 非选择题(共40分) 三、语篇填空(共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分) 【31~40题答案】 【答案】31. took 32. the 33. bravely 34. were killed 35. people’s 36. between 37. changing 38. countries 39. and 40. stronger 四、阅读与表达（共4小题，41—43小题，每小题2分，44小题4分；满分10分） 【41~44题答案】 【答案】41. From jokes to cosplay to science. 42. Because it provides interesting things to enjoy with friends. 43. Three hours. 44. I think using TikTok has both good and bad sides. It provides much fun but can be very addictive. Therefore, teenagers should always control their screen time and enjoy the real world more. 五、书面表达（满分20分） 【45题答案】 【答案】例文 Making AI work for your studies AI tools have become an important part of our studies lately. For example, I use DeepSeek to search for information quickly, and Doubao helps me practice speaking English. With these AI tools, instead of spending hours searching for facts, I can find what I need in seconds. They are available anytime, so I can get help whenever I need it. However, it’s important to use AI tools wisely. Although they are helpful, we shouldn’t rely on them for everything. Also, we should always double-check the information because AI doesn’t always get it right. All in all, let’s make the most of these amazing tools to learn better and be prepared for the future. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $