山东省日照市东港区献唐中学2025-2026学年八年级上学期期中考试英语试卷

日照市献唐学校2025—2026学年第一学期期中学业水平测试

八年级英语

第一部分  阅读（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

Saturday, March 24th

We arrived in the hot, wet city—Bangkok. This is our first trip to Thailand. All the different smells make us want to try the food. We are going to eat something special for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in is cheap and very clean. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city, and then travel to Chiang Mai in the North.

Tuesday, March 27th

Bangkok is wonderful and surprising! The places are interesting. We visited the famous market which was on the water, and saw a lot of fruit and vegetables. Everything is so colorful, and we took lots of photos there! Later today we will leave for Chiang Mai. We will take the train there and stay there for two days, and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai.

Friday, March 30th

Our bus ride to Chiang Rai was long and boring. We visited a small village in the mountains. The people here love the quiet life — no computers or phones. They are the kindest people I have ever met. They always smile and say “hello”. Kathy and I can only speak a few words in Thai, so smiling is the best way to show our kindness. I feel good here, but we must go home. I hope to be able to come back next year.

1. How did they go to Chiang Rai?

A. They took the train. B. They took the plane. C. They rode the bike. D. They took the bus.

2. How many days did they stay in Thailand?

A. Five days. B. Seven days. C. Nine days. D. Ten days.

3. What is the best title for the whole diary?

A. My First Travel in Bangkok B. The Outside World

C. Traveling in Thailand D. A Beautiful Country

B

Do you really know clearly about your personalities (性格)? Here is an interesting quiz with some questions.

Your choices can tell you what you are like. Just have a try for fun!

Questions and choices	Results and personalities
When you watch TV, what kind of food do you eat? A. Hamburgers. B. Cakes or cookies. C. Beef noodles or rice. D. Pizza.	A—You dislike being alone. You like to be with friends. B—You are quiet and enjoy staying alone. You don’t want to be with too many people. C—People like you because you are easy-going and outgoing. D—You are proud and confident. But sometimes you think too much of yourself.
What would you put up on the wall in a large room? A. A painting. B. A photo. C. A calendar (日历). D. A clock.	A—You like to be around friends and family. B—You like fashion. You care a lot about the way you look. C—You are hard-working and ambitious (雄心勃勃的). But sometimes people find you boring. D—You are careful. You make a plan before acting.
What do you like to keep as a pet? A. A chihuahua (奇瓦瓦狗). B. A German shepherd (德国牧羊犬). C. A bulldog (斗牛犬). D. A poodle (贵宾犬).	A—You are smart and creative. Maybe you need company (陪伴). B—You’re energetic and outgoing. And you have a brave and strong personality. C—You are gentle (温和的) and you’re always caring for others. D—You enjoy the challenge and are ready for any exciting activity.

 

4. What can you find out through the quiz?

A. What dog you can keep. B. What to put up on the wall in your room.

C. What personalities you have. D. What kind of TV programs you like.

5. Tom chooses to put up a calendar on the wall. What does it probably mean?

A. He likes to be with friends. B. He is fun and outgoing.

C. He works hard at school. D. He makes a plan before acting.

6. If someone chooses to eat cakes or cookies when watching TV, what may he or she be like?

A. Ambitious. B. Confident. C. Quiet. D. Outgoing.

7. Alice always cares for others. What might she like to keep as a pet?

A. A German shepherd. B. A bulldog. C. A chihuahua. D. A poodle.

C

Some parents think their children should play a lot in their childhood (童年), so they seldom let them do housework. While some parents think children should learn useful things, they teach their children to do chores by themselves early. A study shows that learning to do chores at an early age is good for children’s growth. Here are some benefits (益处) that helping out with chores brings to children.

Doing chores teaches children life skills. Children are young now, so parents do many things for them. But they will need to do many hard things by themselves one day. They should learn some life skills as early as possible. Doing chores like cooking and watering plants can help them become independent (独立的) and teach them how to solve problems.

Doing chores also helps children learn to respect others’ work. If they are asked to clean the house, they might know better about the mess they make. They will respect others’ work more and keep the home clean and tidy.

Doing chores helps children manage time well. There are a lot of things to do every day, and it’s hard to fit them all in. They may have some problems when doing them. By doing housework, they can calm down and think clearly. This helps them know what the important thing is and how to manage their time well.

8. How does the writer start the text?

A. By asking a question. B. By giving an example.

C. By telling a story. D. By drawing a comparison.

9. What does the underlined phrase probably mean in Paragraph 4?

A. Do them in order. B. Find time to do them all.

C. Put them in the right place. D. Make everyone like them.

10. Which is the right structure (结构) of the text? (P₁=Paragraph 1, …)