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2025～2026学年度第一学期期中考试 八年级英语 温馨提示： 1．本试卷共8页，满分120分，考试用时120分钟； 2．请将答案填涂或书写在答题卡上的指定位置。 一、听力选择（1～15题，每小题1分，共15分） 第一节 听下面5个句子。每个句子后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出你所听到的句子相应的答语。 1. A. I saw Emma. B. No, it wasn’t. C. It was great. 2. A. Yes, she do. B. No, that’s Emma. C. Emma is taller than Ella. 3. A. He likes to watch TV. B. He is taller than me. C. He likes his father. 4. A. That’s all right. B. No problem. C. That would be nice. 5. A. Yes, I’d like to. B. No, two months ago. C. Yes, I went to Boston. 第二节 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。 6. Where is Lily from? A. B. C. 7. What will Emma do? A. She will take a test on animals and plants. B. She will read a passage about animals and plants. C. She will write something about animals and plants. 8. How long did Yaming stay with his grandparents for the festival? A. 3 days. B. 7 days. C. 10 days. 9. What did the girl do last night? A. She watched TV. B. She practised Ping-pong. C. She played the piano. 10. Who will probably walk the dog? A. Mary. B. Mary’s dad. C. Tom. 第三节 听下面两段对话。每段对话后有2到3个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。 听下面一段对话，完成第11～12小题。 11. Where are the speakers? A. At home. B. At school. C. In the garden. 12. What will the boy probably do next? A. B. C. 听下面一段对话，完成第13～15小题。 13. What does Lin Tao show Emma? A. A folding fan. B. A paper umbrella. C. A Chinese painting. 14. Where did Lin Tao get it? A. In Beijing. B. In Sichuan. C. In Yunnan. 15. What did Lin Tao learn there? A. How to paint flowers. B. How to dance with fans. C. How to make paper umbrellas. 请同学们将试卷翻到第7页的第四大题，继续做听力填空题。 二、完形填空（16～25题，每小题1分，共10分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Every Sunday morning, I take a jog around a park near my home. There’s a lake in one corner of the park. Each time I jog by this lake, I see the ____1____ old woman sitting by the lake with a small metal cage (金属笼) beside her. Last Sunday, my curiosity (好奇心) got the better of me, ____2____ I stopped jogging and walked over to her. As I went ____3____ I found that inside the metal cage were three turtles, slowly walking around. She had a fourth turtle in her lap (大腿) that she was ____4____ brushing. “Hello,” I said. “I’d love to know what you’re doing with these turtles.” She smiled. “I’m ____5____ their shells (龟壳),” she replied. “Anything on a turtle’s shell, like algae (水藻) or scum (浮沫), stops the turtle from swimming. It is also ____6____ for the shell over time. It’s my own way of making a ____7____.” “Wow! That’s really nice of you! But there are turtles living in lakes all around the world. And these turtles have ____8____ anyone kind enough like you to help them. So how exactly are you ____9____ that you can make a change?” I questioned. The woman ____10____ warmly. She then looked down at the turtle in her lap, brushed the last piece of algae from its shell, and said, “Sweetie, if this little one could talk, he’d tell you I just changed his whole world.” 1. A. same B. strange C. special D. pretty 2. A. because B. so C. if D. but 3. A. closer B. faster C. further D. later 4. A. quickly B. heavily C. loudly D. carefully 5. A. making B. taking C. cleaning D. playing 6. A. good B. bad C. necessary D. fit 7. A. difference B. chance C. success D. living 8. A. nearly B. certainly C. possible D. hardly 9. A. clear B. ready C. sure D. afraid 10. A. greeted B. smiled C. brushed D. stood 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. D 9. C 10. B 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述作者偶遇一位老妇人每周日为乌龟清理龟壳，虽力量微小，却改变了这只乌龟的世界，启示小小的善举也能产生巨大意义。 【1题详解】 句意：每次我慢跑经过这片湖，都会看见同一个老妇人坐在湖边，身旁放着一个小小的金属笼子。 由Each time“每一次”可知，每次见到的是同一个老人，应用same。strange“奇怪的”、special“特别的”以及pretty“漂亮的”均不符合语境。 【2题详解】 句意：上个周日，我的好奇心占了上风，所以我停下慢跑，朝她走过去。 前半句是原因，后半句是结果，存在因果关系，应用so。because“因为”、if“如果”以及but“但是”均不符合语境。 【3题详解】 句意：当我走得更近时，我发现金属笼子里有三只乌龟，在慢慢爬动。 作者走向老人，越走距离越近，应用closer。faster“更快地”、further“更远地”以及later“后来”均不符合语境。 【4题详解】 句意：她的大腿上还有第四只乌龟，她正仔细地擦拭它。 擦拭乌龟龟壳需要小心谨慎，应用carefully。quickly“快速地”、heavily“沉重地”以及loudly“大声地”均不符合语境。 【5题详解】 句意：她笑着回答：“我在清理它们的龟壳。” 后文提到擦掉龟壳上的水藻、浮沫，可知老人在清理龟壳，应用cleaning。making“制作”、taking“拿”以及playing“玩耍”均不符合语境。 【6题详解】 句意：久而久之，这些附着在龟壳上的东西对龟壳也是有害的。 水藻、浮沫会阻碍乌龟游泳，对乌龟产生伤害，应用bad。good“好的”、necessary“必要的”以及fit“合适的”均不符合语境。 【7题详解】 句意：这是我自己的方式，做一点改变。 make a difference意为“有影响，做出改变”，固定搭配。chance“机会”、success“成功”以及living“生计”均不符合语境。 【8题详解】 句意：可是世界上湖泊里到处都有乌龟，这些乌龟几乎遇不到像你这样好心去帮助它们的人。 作者认为很少有人会主动帮助野外的乌龟，应用hardly。nearly“几乎”、certainly“当然”以及possible“可能的”均不符合语境。 【9题详解】 句意：所以你怎么能确定你能带来改变呢？我提出了疑问。 be sure that是固定表达，意为“确信……”，应用sure。clear“清楚的”、ready“准备好的”以及afraid“害怕的”均不符合语境。 【10题详解】 句意：老妇人温暖地微笑。 后文warmly体现老人温和的神态，应用smiled。greeted“问候”、brushed“刷”以及stood“站立”均不符合语境。 三、阅读（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（26～40题，每小题2分，共30分） 阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A In the age of the Internet, do young people still need to spend time learning some everyday life skills? To find the answer, we did a survey (调查) among 1,000 young people. Question 1: ▲ Question 2: What life skills do you want to learn? 46.2% 45.2% 40.8% 33.9% 31.8% tidying and organizing (收纳) cooking doing housework first aid shopping for food Question 3: Why do you spend time learning life skills? Li: You live and learn. It’s fun to learn something new and that makes my life colorful. Wang: I want to be an independent (独立的) person. I don’t want to ask my parents for help all the time. Su: Learning something new can be exciting. It is also a good way to relax. 11. Which of the following can be put in ▲ ? A. Is it safe enough for children to shop online B. Is it necessary for young people to learn life skills C. Does the Internet play an important role in your life D. Will more and more young people be good at life skills 12. Which life skill is the most popular according to the survey? A. Cooking. B. First aid. C. Tidying and organizing. D. Doing housework. 13. Why does Wang want to learn life skills? A. To make life colorful. B. To stop asking parents for help. C. To relax after work. D. To show her love for life. 【答案】11. B 12. C 13. B 【解析】 【导语】本文围绕“互联网时代年轻人是否需要花时间学习日常生活技能”这一主题，对1000名年轻人展开调查，分别呈现了学习生活技能的必要性、年轻人想学的生活技能种类、学习生活技能的原因三方面的调查结果。 【11题详解】 根据文章第一个饼图中的原文句子“Yes, it is. Some of them are really useful.”“Yes, and it is very important. We should make ourselves better.”“No, the young don’t need them.”可知，问题1是询问年轻人是否有必要学习生活技能，与B选项内容匹配。 【12题详解】 根据文章Question 2对应的表格中“46.2% tidying and organizing (收纳)”的内容，对比各项技能的占比可知，收纳的占比最高，是最受欢迎的生活技能。 【13题详解】 根据文章Question 3中Wang的表述“I want to be an independent (独立的) person. I don’t want to ask my parents for help all the time.”可知，Wang学习生活技能是为了不再总是向父母求助。 B Kitty is visiting Shanghai with her parents. They had a fantastic time in the first two days. Today, they spent the whole day at Shanghai Disneyland. They got to the park by subway. First, they tried something exciting-TRON Lightcycle Power Run, a high-speed roller coaster in the dark. It moved so fast that everyone was screaming and laughing through the ride. Next, they hurried to a restaurant to have a quick meal. On the way, they met some Disney cartoon characters, such as Mickey Mouse and Elsa from Frozen. They were so cute and even took photos with Kitty. Everyone got excited when the Mickey’s Storybook Express parade began later in the afternoon. It was the best part of the day. Kitty ran after the floats and couldn’t stop taking photos. After the parade, they watched a 4-D film. It was like real magic. They could even feel the splash of water and the wind. Then they went shopping. Kitty bought a couple of key rings for her friends. She was sure that everyone would love them. At the end of the day, they watched the fireworks show in front of the Enchanted Storybook Castle. The castle looked bright and beautiful under the fireworks, and the music made the moment even more special. It was truly a day to remember. 14. When did Kitty’s family go to Shanghai Disneyland? A. On the first day of their journey in Shanghai. B. On the second day of their journey in Shanghai. C. On the third day of their journey in Shanghai. D. On the fourth day of their journey in Shanghai. 15. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. A 4-D film. B. A parade. C. A roller coaster. D. A firework show. 16. Which shows the correct order of what Kitty did? ①Watched a 4-D film. ②Enjoyed the fireworks show. ③Met Disney cartoon characters ④Rode TRON Lightcycle Power Run. ⑤Watched Mickey’s Storybook Express parade. A. ④③⑤①② B. ③④②⑤① C. ④⑤③②① D. ③④⑤①② 17. Why did Kitty think the day at Disneyland was “truly a day to remember”? A. She bought gifts for friends. B. She enjoyed many fun activities. C. She spent the day alone in the park. D. She didn’t like the roller coaster at all. 【答案】14. C 15. C 16. A 17. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Kitty和她的父母在上海迪士尼乐园度过的一天，他们体验了各种游乐设施、观看了游行和烟花表演，还购买了纪念品，这一天充满了欢乐和美好的回忆。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“They had a fantastic time in the first two days. Today, they spent the whole day at Shanghai Disneyland.”可知，Kitty一家在上海的前两天玩得很开心，而今天他们一整天都在上海迪士尼乐园，由此可知今天是他们来上海的第三天。故选C。 【15题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段中“First, they tried something exciting-TRON Lightcycle Power Run, a high-speed roller coaster in the dark. It moved so fast that everyone was screaming and laughing through the ride.”可知，他们首先尝试了一些刺激的东西——TRON Lightcycle Power Run，一种在黑暗中的高速过山车，它移动得如此之快，以至于每个人在乘坐过程中都在尖叫和欢笑，由此可推测，第二段中划线单词“指代的是后文提到的“a high-speed roller coaster”，即一种过山车。故选C。 【16题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“First, they tried something exciting-TRON Lightcycle Power Run, a high-speed roller coaster in the dark.”可知，首先，他们尝试了TRON Lightcycle Power Run，一种高速过山车，即④；根据第三段中“On the way, they met some Disney cartoon characters, such as Mickey Mouse and Elsa from Frozen.”可知，在路上，他们遇到了一些迪士尼卡通人物，比如米老鼠和来自《冰雪奇缘》的艾莎，即③；根据第四段中“Everyone got excited when the Mickey’s Storybook Express parade began later in the afternoon.”可知，下午晚些时候，当米奇童话专列游行开始时，每个人都兴奋起来，即⑤；根据第四段中“After the parade, they watched a 4-D film.”可知，游行结束后，他们看了一部4D电影，即①；根据最后一段中“At the end of the day, they watched the fireworks show in front of the Enchanted Storybook Castle.”可知，最后，他们在魔法故事书城堡前观看了烟花表演，即②。因此，Kitty做这些事情的正确顺序是④③⑤①②。故选A。 【17题详解】 推理判断题。根据全文内容可知，Kitty和她的父母在上海迪士尼乐园度过了充实而愉快的一天，他们体验了高速过山车、与迪士尼卡通人物合影、观看了精彩的游行和4D电影，还购买了纪念品，并在最后欣赏了美丽的烟花表演，由此可推测，Kitty之所以认为在迪士尼乐园的这一天是“真正值得记住的一天”，是因为她享受了许多有趣的活动。故选B。 C As we all know, having friends is really important in our lives. But of course, there are also great friendships in books—and some of them are very famous. In the Harry Potter books, Harry’s two great friends are Hermione and Ron. Harry depends on them a lot, and they often help him in difficult situations. And though they don’t always agree on everything, they’re friends for life. Back in the nineteenth century, an American writer called Mark Twain created two characters called Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. They lived in the southern USA near the Mississippi River. Together, they had problems with their families and with slavery (奴隶制). Through their adventures, they formed a close friendship that helped them overcome challenges. Also in the nineteenth century, in Britain, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created one of the most famous detectives ever—Sherlock Holmes. His friend, Dr Watson, became very famous too—and Watson always tried to help Holmes, supporting him through all of his hard cases. In both real life and books, we can see how important friendship is. Friends help each other when times are uneasy and share happy moments. Whether in stories or in real life, good friends are something we should always value. 18. Tom Sawyer’s friend is _________. A. Huckleberry Finn B. Ron C. Dr Watson D. Hermione 19. Sherlock Holmes’ friend is _________. A. Huckleberry Finn B. Ron C. Dr Watson D. Hermione 20. Which idea about friendship is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. True friends never tell lies to each other. B. Good friends share both sadness and happiness. C. Good friends depend on each other in difficulties. D. True friends support each other when facing challenges. 21. What’s the passage mainly about? A. The challenges of friendship in real life. B. How friends help each other in hard times. C. The differences between friendship in life and in books. D. The importance of having good friends in life and in books. 【答案】18. A 19. C 20. A 21. D 【解析】 【导语】 本文介绍了文学作品中几段经典的友谊，讲述书中人物之间互相扶持的故事，告诉我们无论在书籍故事还是现实生活中，友谊都十分珍贵。 【18题详解】 原文第三段指出：“…Mark Twain created two characters called Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.”，说明Tom Sawyer的朋友是Huckleberry Finn。 【19题详解】 原文第四段指出：“Sherlock Holmes. His friend, Dr Watson, became very famous too—and Watson always tried to help Holmes, supporting him through all of his hard cases.”，说明Sherlock Holmes的朋友是Dr Watson。 【20题详解】 原文最后一段指出：“Friends help each other when times are uneasy and share happy moments.”，文中讲述朋友共渡困境、彼此支持，但没有提到真正的朋友从不互相撒谎。 【21题详解】 全文通过介绍名著里的友谊事例，点明在现实生活和书籍故事中拥有好朋友的重要性，因此文章主旨是生活与书中拥有好朋友的重要性。 D ①The water hyacinth (水葫芦) grows in tropical (热带的) countries. It has beautiful purple-blue flowers, but everybody hates it. ②Millions and millions of these plants grow in rivers and lakes. Sometimes the plants become so thick that people can walk on them. People cannot travel in boats on the water, and they cannot fish in it. The plants stop the water from moving. Then the water carries diseases. Farmers cannot use the water on their land. ③Now scientists think that water hyacinths can be useful. The plants are really a free crop. No one has to take care of them. They just grow and grow and grow. What can farmers use them for? ④Some fish like to eat them. Farmers can grow these fish in the lakes and rivers. Workers can collect and cut the plants with machines. Then they can also make fertilizer to make their crops grow better. They can also make feed (饲料) for their farm animals. ⑤Maybe it will be possible to make methane gas (沼气) for energy. Methane gas can be made from plants. We burn gas from petroleum (石油) for energy. Then poor tropical countries will not have to buy so much expensive petroleum. Maybe in the future people will love the water hyacinth instead of hating it. 22. Where may the water hyacinth grow? A. Germany. B. Russia. C. Thailand. D. Canada. 23. The underlined word “fertilizer” in paragraph 4 means “________” in Chinese. A. 资源 B. 财富 C. 垃圾 D. 肥料 24. Which of the following saying best matches the writer’s idea? A. Every cloud has a silver lining. B. Actions speak louder than words. C. You can’t judge a book by its cover. D. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. 25. What’s the structure of this passage? A. ①/②③/④⑤ B. ①②/③④⑤ C. ①/②③④/⑤ D. ①②③/④⑤ 【答案】22. C 23. D 24. A 25. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了水葫芦的生长环境、对环境的负面影响以及科学家发现的水葫芦的多种用途，表明事物可能具有两面性，即使曾经被视为有害的东西也可能有其价值。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“The water hyacinth (水葫芦) grows in tropical (热带的) countries.”可知，水葫芦生长在热带国家。结合选项，Germany德国，Russia俄罗斯，Canada加拿大，这三个国家都不属于热带国家，而Thailand泰国属于热带国家，因此水葫芦可能生长在泰国。故选C。 【23题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第四段“Then they can also make fertilizer to make their crops grow better.”可知，他们可以制作fertilizer来让庄稼长得更好，结合常识和选项可知，能够让庄稼长得更好的应该是肥料。因此fertilizer的意思是“肥料”。故选D。 【24题详解】 主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，文章首先介绍了水葫芦在热带国家生长并带来诸多问题，人们都讨厌它，但随后科学家发现水葫芦有多种用途，如喂鱼、制作肥料和饲料，甚至可能用于制作沼气作为能源，这表明即使曾经被视为有害的东西也可能有其价值，即事物都有两面性，即使目前看起来不利的状况也可能包含有利的因素。结合选项，A选项“Every cloud has a silver lining.”意为“乌云背后总有一线光明”，符合文章主旨。故选A。 【25题详解】 篇章结构题。根据全文内容可知，文章第一、二段介绍了水葫芦的生长环境和对环境造成的负面影响，为第一部分；第三、四、五段介绍了科学家发现的水葫芦的多种用途，为第二部分。因此文章的结构为①②/③④⑤。故选B。 第二节（41～45题，每小题2分，共10分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 People often say “There’s no place better than home.” Homes can look very different around the world. Some live in tall apartments in cities, while others live in wooden houses in villages. ____26____ For many people, home is more than just a building with rooms. ____27____ Think about your home-the smell of your favourite food cooking, the sound of family laughter, or even your comfortable bed after a long day. ____28____ In a nice home, each person has their own jobs. Parents might cook meals while children can help with setting the table or sweeping the floor. Even younger kids can help with chores by cleaning their toys. A true home is a place where people understand and support each other. For example, when children feel stressed about school, kind parents listen and help them. When parents come home from work and feel tired, children can show their love by making a cup of tea. ____29____ As an old saying goes, “Home is where the heart is.” ____30____ That’s because being with family in their own sweet home is the best feeling. A. It’s a place full of love, joy and warmth. B. Sharing the housework makes a home sweeter. C. These little things make family members closer. D. Wherever they go, people always want to come back home. E. Some people like living in cities because there are more chances. F. But no matter the size or style, what makes a house a true home? G. A lot of new homes are now being built on the edge of the town. 【答案】26. F 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文，主要讨论“家”的意义。 【26题详解】 根据前文“Some live in tall apartments in cities, while others live in wooden houses in villages.”及后文围绕“真正的家的特质”展开论述可知，前文描述了家的不同外观形式，后文转向家的内在意义，选项F“但无论大小或风格，是什么让一座房子成为真正的家？”以设问形式承接前文的“家的外在差异”，自然引出后文对“家的本质”的探讨，故选F。 【27题详解】 根据前文“For many people, home is more than just a building with rooms.”可知，前文强调“家不只是一栋有房间的建筑”，选项A“它是一个充满爱、欢乐和温暖的地方”补充了家的内在属性，解释了“家不止是建筑”的具体含义，故选A。 【28题详解】 根据后文“In a nice home, each person has their own jobs. Parents might cook meals while children can help with setting the table or sweeping the floor.”可知，后文围绕“家人分担家务”展开，选项B“分担家务让家更温馨”作为段落主旨句，概括了该段核心观点，引出后文对家务分工的具体描述，故选B。 【29题详解】 根据前文“For example, when children feel stressed about school... children can show their love by making a cup of tea.”可知，前文列举了家人间相互关心的具体小事，选项C“这些小事让家庭成员更亲密”总结了这些小事的意义，衔接前文的举例，呼应“家是理解与支持的地方”的观点，故选C。 【30题详解】 根据前文“As an old saying goes, ‘Home is where the heart is.’”及后文“That’s because being with family in their own sweet home is the best feeling.”可知，前文引用谚语点明“心之所在即为家”，后文解释了原因，选项D“无论他们去哪里，人们总是想回家”承接谚语，表达了人们对家的渴望，衔接后文的原因阐述，故选D。 四、听力填空（46～50题，每小题1分，共5分） 听短文，根据短文内容填空。 Introduction This 7-day camp is a wonderful chance to learn, grow and have fun together. Activities ● Your ________ brings much joy to us, so there will be a welcome party at ________ this evening in the meeting room. ● Our ________ will make delicious food for you. ● You should wear your camp shirt and comfortable trousers. Rules ● Keep your room clean and tidy everyday. ● Turn off your mobile phones. ● Be ________ to each other. Goal Let’s make this week ________. 五、选词填空（51～60题，每小题1分，共10分） 用方框中所给词汇的适当形式填空，每个词汇仅用一次。 almost, easily, imagine, plan, popular, prize, solve, connect with, in fact, take notes Every year, zookeepers at London Zoo check the weight of many animals. The zoo has ____31____ 10,000 animals, so they can’t weigh them all at once. In August, they checked over 300 kinds. The information is sent to a world system to help other zoos ____32____ better care for the future. Angela Ryan, who works at the zoo, says, “We want to know if the animals are healthy and growing well.” She says they ____33____ on the size and weight of each one. Some animals joined the check for the first time. The keepers must think of some ways to ____34____ the problem. When ten baby penguins walked onto the scale (称), the keepers used fish to pull them closer. These penguins are ____35____. People like watching their funny actions. “They can’t fly, but they move through water very ____36____,” Ryan says. Three lion babies also took part. The biggest one weighed 18 kilograms. A pig named Olive was happy to get food as a ____37____. Two camels stood on special scales—each was over 600 kilograms! It’s hard to ____38____ them lying down—they are so big! Ryan says, “____39____, weighing helps us understand the animals better and we can ____40____ other zoos and exchange ideas.” 【答案】31. almost 32. plan 33. take notes 34. solve 35. popular 36. easily 37. prize 38. imagine 39. In fact 40. connect with 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述了伦敦动物园的饲养员每年检查动物体重的情况，以及这一做法的目的、具体过程和意义。 【31题详解】 句意：动物园有将近10,000只动物，所以他们不能一次性给它们称重。此处需要一个副词修饰数字10,000，在句中表示“几乎、将近”，应选almost。 【32题详解】 句意：信息被发送到一个世界系统，以帮助其他动物园更好地为未来做计划。“help sb. (to) do sth.”意为“帮助某人做某事”，此处需用动词原形，在句中表示“计划”，故填plan。 【33题详解】 句意：她说他们记录每一只动物的体型和体重。此处需要谓语动词，在句中表示“做记录”。根据上下文可知此处描述一般事实，用一般现在时，主语是they，谓语动词用原形，故填take notes。 【34题详解】 句意：饲养员必须想出一些方法来解决这个问题。“ways to do sth.”意为“做某事的方法”，不定式符号to后接动词原形；“solve the problem”是动词短语，意为“解决问题”，符合语境。 【35题详解】 句意：这些企鹅很受欢迎。人们喜欢看它们滑稽的动作。be动词are后接形容词作表语，形容词popular意为“受欢迎的”，符合下文人们喜欢看的语境。 【36题详解】 句意：但它们在水中移动得非常自如。此处需用副词修饰动词move，副词easily意为“容易地、自如地”，符合企鹅在水中游动的特点。 【37题详解】 句意：一只名叫Olive的猪很高兴得到食物作为奖励。不定冠词a后接可数名词单数，prize是可数名词，意为“奖励”，符合得到食物的语境。 【38题详解】 句意：很难想象它们躺下的样子——它们太大了！“It’s hard to do sth.”意为“做某事很难”，不定式符号to后接动词原形，动词imagine意为“想象”，符合语境。 【39题详解】 句意：事实上，称重帮助我们更好地理解动物。此处需要一个介词短语作状语，在句中表示“事实上”，用于引出真实情况，句首首字母需大写。故填In fact。 【40题详解】 句意：我们可以与其他动物园联系并交换想法。情态动词can后接动词原形，“connect with”是动词短语，意为“与……联系”，符合交换想法的语境。 六、语法填空（61～70题，每小题1.5分，共15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个恰当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Yu Boya was a famous musician during the Spring and Autumn Period. He was good ____41____ playing the guqin. One day, when Boya was playing his instrument, Zhong Ziqi, a woodcutter, stood by ____42____ (quiet). He enjoyed the music so much. When Boya played a piece of music about high mountains, Ziqi said, “This is as high ____43____ Mount Taishan!” When Boya played a piece of music about water, Ziqi said, “The music is the same great as ____44____ flowing river!” Boya realized that Ziqi could understand his music. Ziqi became ____45____ (good) friend Boya had ever had. ____46____ (year) later, Boya went to visit Ziqi. He was sad ____47____ (find) that Ziqi had passed away. He played the music High Mountains and Flowing Water for Ziqi. Then he ____48____ (break) his guqin. He never played music again ____49____ he believed no one could ever get the meaning of his music again. _____50_____ (they) story has been passed down for thousands of years and has become a symbol of Chinese ancient music and friendship. 【答案】41. at 42. quietly 43. as 44. the 45. the best 46. Years 47. to find 48. broke 49. because 50. Their 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了春秋时期著名音乐家俞伯牙和樵夫钟子期之间的知音故事，他们因音乐结缘，成为挚友，子期去世后，伯牙断琴绝弦，以示对知音的深切怀念。 【41题详解】 句意：他擅长弹奏古琴。根据“good”和“playing the guqin”可知，此处考查固定短语be good at，意为“擅长……”，所以横线处应填介词at。故填at。 【42题详解】 句意：一天，当伯牙弹奏乐器时，樵夫钟子期静静地站在旁边。根据“stood by”可知，横线处应填副词，修饰动词stood；quiet的副词形式为quietly，意为“安静地”。故填quietly。 【43题详解】 句意：这和泰山一样高！根据“as high”和“Mount Taishan”可知，此处考查固定结构as high as，意为“和……一样高”，所以横线处应填as。故填as。 【44题详解】 句意：这音乐和流动的河流一样伟大！根据“flowing river”可知，此处特指流动的河流，所以横线处应填定冠词the。故填the。 【45题详解】 句意：子期成了伯牙有过的最好的朋友。根据“friend Boya had ever had”可知，此处指伯牙有过的最好的朋友，所以横线处应填good的最高级best，且最高级前应加定冠词the。故填the best。 【46题详解】 句意：多年后，伯牙去拜访子期。根据“later”可知，此处指多年后，year为可数名词，所以横线处应填其复数形式years，且位于句首，首字母应大写。故填Years。 【47题详解】 句意：他很难过地发现子期已经去世了。根据“He was sad”和“that Ziqi had passed away”可知，此处考查固定结构be sad to do sth.，意为“做某事感到难过”，所以横线处应填动词不定式to find。故填to find。 【48题详解】 句意：然后他摔断了他的古琴。根据“played”可知，此处句子时态为一般过去时，所以横线处应填动词break的过去式broke。故填broke。 【49题详解】 句意：他再也不弹奏音乐了，因为他相信再也没有人能理解他的音乐了。根据“He never played music again”和“he believed no one could ever get the meaning of his music again”可知，前后两句为因果关系，前果后因，所以横线处应填连词because，表示“因为”。故填because。 【50题详解】 句意：他们的故事已经流传了几千年，成为了中国古代音乐和友谊的象征。根据“story”可知，此处指他们的故事，所以横线处应填they的形容词性物主代词their，位于句首，首字母应大写。故填Their。 七、阅读表达（71～75题，每小题2分，共10分） 阅读下面短文，按照要求回答短文后的问题。注意用完整的句子作答。 China’s flower culture has lasted thousands of years. The word “hua” in Chinese meant “flower” at first. With rich kinds of flowers, China is called “Mother of the World’s Gardens” by British plant expert Wilson. Flowers are not only beautiful, but also useful. Chinese people have cooked with flowers for a long time. Records show Shang Dynasty cooks used flowers in meals. Poet Qu Yuan ate chrysanthemums (菊花) during the Warring States Period. In the Song Dynasty, people enjoyed plum flowers (梅花) with rice porridge. Today, many places keep this tradition. The Dai people cook banana flowers, while Shaanxi locals love fried locust flowers (刺槐花). Eating flowers isn’t just about taste-it connects people with nature’s seasons. Flowers also carried deep feelings. Ancient Chinese grew flowers in gardens and pots to lift their moods. During the Tang Dynasty, the flower markets were lively. Poets wrote about flowers to express emotions. Tao Yuanming dreamed of a “Peach Blossom Spring”, and Zhou Dunyi praised the lotus. Flowers even got poetic names-peony meant “Jiang Li” (soon to part), lotus meant “pure friend”. People also used flowers wisely in the past. They marked months by flower seasons, made medicines from flowers, and used them in beautiful products. From food to art, flowers colour every part of Chinese culture beautifully. 51. Why is China called “Mother of the World’s Gardens”? (不超过10词) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 52. When did Chinese people begin to cook with flowers? (不超过10词) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 53. What’s the meaning of eating flowers besides taste? (不超过10词) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 54. Who likes writing about lotus according to the passage? (不超过8词) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 55. Can you think of two other things that people can use flowers to do nowadays? (两条，每条不超过6个词。答案不得选自本文) ________________________________________; ________________________________________. 【答案】51. Because there are rich kinds of flowers in China. 52. People began to cook with flowers from Shang Dynasty. 53. Eating flowers connects people with nature’s seasons. 54. Zhou Dunyi (likes writing about lotus). 55. ①. To decorate houses and weddings ②. To be a gift to others/To make people smell good/To make tea 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要讲述了中国花卉文化的悠久历史，包括花卉的种类丰富、食用花卉的传统、花卉所承载的深厚情感以及花卉在日常生活和艺术中的广泛应用。 【51题详解】 根据第一段中“With rich kinds of flowers, China is called ‘Mother of the World’s Gardens’ by British plant expert Wilson.”可知，中国因花卉种类丰富，被英国植物学家威尔逊称为“世界花园之母”。故填Because there are rich kinds of flowers in China. 【52题详解】 根据第二段中“Records show Shang Dynasty cooks used flowers in meals.”可知，记录显示商朝的厨师在饭菜中使用花卉，说明中国人从商朝开始就用花卉烹饪。故填People began to cook with flowers from Shang Dynasty. 【53题详解】 根据第二段中“Eating flowers isn’t just about taste-it connects people with nature’s seasons.”可知，吃花不仅仅是为了味道，它还能让人们与自然的季节相联系。故填Eating flowers connects people with nature’s seasons. 【54题详解】 根据第三段中“Zhou Dunyi praised the lotus.”可知，周敦颐赞美莲花，说明他喜欢写关于莲花的内容。故填Zhou Dunyi (likes writing about lotus). 【55题详解】 本题答案不唯一，结合常识和实际生活，可以想到用花来装饰房屋和婚礼，或者用花作为礼物送给他人，或者用花来制作香水让人闻起来更香，或者用花来泡茶等。故填To decorate houses and weddings；To be a gift to others/To make people smell good/To make tea。 八、书面表达（满分15分） 56. 你校英语报专栏正在开展以亲近大自然、感受绿色生活为主题的征文活动。请你根据下面的提示，写一篇短文，向专栏投稿。 提示： 1. What is your experience of getting close to nature? 2. What did you learn from it? 注意： 1. 词数100左右，语句通顺，语意连贯，语法正确； 2. 文中不得出现人名和校名等真实信息。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: Last weekend, I went to a small park near my home with my family. We walked on the grass path, and I saw many colorful flowers. I also heard birds singing in the trees. My little brother and I even chased a butterfly for a while. At noon, we sat under a big tree to eat our lunch. The wind blew gently, and it felt very cool. I picked up some fallen leaves and made a small picture with them. From this trip, I learned that nature is full of beauty. We should protect trees and flowers around us. Only by doing this can we always enjoy the green and happy life. 【解析】 【详解】[总体分析] ①题材：本文是一篇记叙文，为材料作文； ②时态：以“一般过去时”为主； ③提示：要求包含所有要点提示，内容完整，条理清晰，注意标点符号的使用。 [写作步骤] 第一步，交代时间、地点与人物，简述公园内的所见所闻； 第二步，描述午间活动与自然互动，融入感官细节； 第三步，总结游览体会，升华到保护自然、热爱生活的主题。 [亮点词汇] ①chase a butterfly追逐蝴蝶 ②fallen leaves落叶 ③full of beauty充满美 [高分句型] ①From this trip, I learned that nature is full of beauty.（that引导的宾语从句） ②Only by doing this can we always enjoy the green and happy life.（部分倒装结构） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025～2026学年度第一学期期中考试 八年级英语 温馨提示： 1．本试卷共8页，满分120分，考试用时120分钟； 2．请将答案填涂或书写在答题卡上的指定位置。 一、听力选择（1～15题，每小题1分，共15分） 第一节 听下面5个句子。每个句子后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出你所听到的句子相应的答语。 1. A. I saw Emma. B. No, it wasn’t. C. It was great. 2. A. Yes, she do. B. No, that’s Emma. C. Emma is taller than Ella. 3. A. He likes to watch TV. B. He is taller than me. C. He likes his father. 4. A. That’s all right. B. No problem. C. That would be nice. 5. A. Yes, I’d like to. B. No, two months ago. C. Yes, I went to Boston. 第二节 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。 6. Where is Lily from? A. B. C. 7. What will Emma do? A. She will take a test on animals and plants. B. She will read a passage about animals and plants. C. She will write something about animals and plants. 8. How long did Yaming stay with his grandparents for the festival? A. 3 days. B. 7 days. C. 10 days. 9. What did the girl do last night? A. She watched TV. B. She practised Ping-pong. C. She played the piano. 10. Who will probably walk the dog? A. Mary. B. Mary’s dad. C. Tom. 第三节 听下面两段对话。每段对话后有2到3个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。 听下面一段对话，完成第11～12小题。 11. Where are the speakers? A. At home. B. At school. C. In the garden. 12. What will the boy probably do next? A. B. C. 听下面一段对话，完成第13～15小题。 13. What does Lin Tao show Emma? A. A folding fan. B. A paper umbrella. C. A Chinese painting. 14. Where did Lin Tao get it? A. In Beijing. B. In Sichuan. C. In Yunnan. 15. What did Lin Tao learn there? A. How to paint flowers. B. How to dance with fans. C. How to make paper umbrellas. 请同学们将试卷翻到第7页的第四大题，继续做听力填空题。 二、完形填空（16～25题，每小题1分，共10分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Every Sunday morning, I take a jog around a park near my home. There’s a lake in one corner of the park. Each time I jog by this lake, I see the ____1____ old woman sitting by the lake with a small metal cage (金属笼) beside her. Last Sunday, my curiosity (好奇心) got the better of me, ____2____ I stopped jogging and walked over to her. As I went ____3____ I found that inside the metal cage were three turtles, slowly walking around. She had a fourth turtle in her lap (大腿) that she was ____4____ brushing. “Hello,” I said. “I’d love to know what you’re doing with these turtles.” She smiled. “I’m ____5____ their shells (龟壳),” she replied. “Anything on a turtle’s shell, like algae (水藻) or scum (浮沫), stops the turtle from swimming. It is also ____6____ for the shell over time. It’s my own way of making a ____7____.” “Wow! That’s really nice of you! But there are turtles living in lakes all around the world. And these turtles have ____8____ anyone kind enough like you to help them. So how exactly are you ____9____ that you can make a change?” I questioned. The woman ____10____ warmly. She then looked down at the turtle in her lap, brushed the last piece of algae from its shell, and said, “Sweetie, if this little one could talk, he’d tell you I just changed his whole world.” 1. A. same B. strange C. special D. pretty 2. A. because B. so C. if D. but 3. A. closer B. faster C. further D. later 4. A. quickly B. heavily C. loudly D. carefully 5. A. making B. taking C. cleaning D. playing 6. A. good B. bad C. necessary D. fit 7. A. difference B. chance C. success D. living 8. A. nearly B. certainly C. possible D. hardly 9. A. clear B. ready C. sure D. afraid 10. A. greeted B. smiled C. brushed D. stood 三、阅读（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（26～40题，每小题2分，共30分） 阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A In the age of the Internet, do young people still need to spend time learning some everyday life skills? To find the answer, we did a survey (调查) among 1,000 young people. Question 1: ▲ Question 2: What life skills do you want to learn? 46.2% 45.2% 40.8% 33.9% 31.8% tidying and organizing (收纳) cooking doing housework first aid shopping for food Question 3: Why do you spend time learning life skills? Li: You live and learn. It’s fun to learn something new and that makes my life colorful. Wang: I want to be an independent (独立的) person. I don’t want to ask my parents for help all the time. Su: Learning something new can be exciting. It is also a good way to relax. 11. Which of the following can be put in ▲ ? A. Is it safe enough for children to shop online B. Is it necessary for young people to learn life skills C. Does the Internet play an important role in your life D. Will more and more young people be good at life skills 12. Which life skill is the most popular according to the survey? A. Cooking. B. First aid. C. Tidying and organizing. D. Doing housework. 13. Why does Wang want to learn life skills? A. To make life colorful. B. To stop asking parents for help. C. To relax after work. D. To show her love for life. B Kitty is visiting Shanghai with her parents. They had a fantastic time in the first two days. Today, they spent the whole day at Shanghai Disneyland. They got to the park by subway. First, they tried something exciting-TRON Lightcycle Power Run, a high-speed roller coaster in the dark. It moved so fast that everyone was screaming and laughing through the ride. Next, they hurried to a restaurant to have a quick meal. On the way, they met some Disney cartoon characters, such as Mickey Mouse and Elsa from Frozen. They were so cute and even took photos with Kitty. Everyone got excited when the Mickey’s Storybook Express parade began later in the afternoon. It was the best part of the day. Kitty ran after the floats and couldn’t stop taking photos. After the parade, they watched a 4-D film. It was like real magic. They could even feel the splash of water and the wind. Then they went shopping. Kitty bought a couple of key rings for her friends. She was sure that everyone would love them. At the end of the day, they watched the fireworks show in front of the Enchanted Storybook Castle. The castle looked bright and beautiful under the fireworks, and the music made the moment even more special. It was truly a day to remember. 14. When did Kitty’s family go to Shanghai Disneyland? A. On the first day of their journey in Shanghai. B. On the second day of their journey in Shanghai. C. On the third day of their journey in Shanghai. D. On the fourth day of their journey in Shanghai. 15. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. A 4-D film. B. A parade. C. A roller coaster. D. A firework show. 16. Which shows the correct order of what Kitty did? ①Watched a 4-D film. ②Enjoyed the fireworks show. ③Met Disney cartoon characters ④Rode TRON Lightcycle Power Run. ⑤Watched Mickey’s Storybook Express parade. A. ④③⑤①② B. ③④②⑤① C. ④⑤③②① D. ③④⑤①② 17. Why did Kitty think the day at Disneyland was “truly a day to remember”? A. She bought gifts for friends. B. She enjoyed many fun activities. C. She spent the day alone in the park. D. She didn’t like the roller coaster at all. C As we all know, having friends is really important in our lives. But of course, there are also great friendships in books—and some of them are very famous. In the Harry Potter books, Harry’s two great friends are Hermione and Ron. Harry depends on them a lot, and they often help him in difficult situations. And though they don’t always agree on everything, they’re friends for life. Back in the nineteenth century, an American writer called Mark Twain created two characters called Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. They lived in the southern USA near the Mississippi River. Together, they had problems with their families and with slavery (奴隶制). Through their adventures, they formed a close friendship that helped them overcome challenges. Also in the nineteenth century, in Britain, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created one of the most famous detectives ever—Sherlock Holmes. His friend, Dr Watson, became very famous too—and Watson always tried to help Holmes, supporting him through all of his hard cases. In both real life and books, we can see how important friendship is. Friends help each other when times are uneasy and share happy moments. Whether in stories or in real life, good friends are something we should always value. 18. Tom Sawyer’s friend is _________. A. Huckleberry Finn B. Ron C. Dr Watson D. Hermione 19. Sherlock Holmes’ friend is _________. A. Huckleberry Finn B. Ron C. Dr Watson D. Hermione 20. Which idea about friendship is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. True friends never tell lies to each other. B. Good friends share both sadness and happiness. C. Good friends depend on each other in difficulties. D. True friends support each other when facing challenges. 21. What’s the passage mainly about? A. The challenges of friendship in real life. B. How friends help each other in hard times. C. The differences between friendship in life and in books. D. The importance of having good friends in life and in books. D ①The water hyacinth (水葫芦) grows in tropical (热带的) countries. It has beautiful purple-blue flowers, but everybody hates it. ②Millions and millions of these plants grow in rivers and lakes. Sometimes the plants become so thick that people can walk on them. People cannot travel in boats on the water, and they cannot fish in it. The plants stop the water from moving. Then the water carries diseases. Farmers cannot use the water on their land. ③Now scientists think that water hyacinths can be useful. The plants are really a free crop. No one has to take care of them. They just grow and grow and grow. What can farmers use them for? ④Some fish like to eat them. Farmers can grow these fish in the lakes and rivers. Workers can collect and cut the plants with machines. Then they can also make fertilizer to make their crops grow better. They can also make feed (饲料) for their farm animals. ⑤Maybe it will be possible to make methane gas (沼气) for energy. Methane gas can be made from plants. We burn gas from petroleum (石油) for energy. Then poor tropical countries will not have to buy so much expensive petroleum. Maybe in the future people will love the water hyacinth instead of hating it. 22. Where may the water hyacinth grow? A. Germany. B. Russia. C. Thailand. D. Canada. 23. The underlined word “fertilizer” in paragraph 4 means “________” in Chinese. A. 资源 B. 财富 C. 垃圾 D. 肥料 24. Which of the following saying best matches the writer’s idea? A. Every cloud has a silver lining. B. Actions speak louder than words. C. You can’t judge a book by its cover. D. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. 25. What’s the structure of this passage? A. ①/②③/④⑤ B. ①②/③④⑤ C. ①/②③④/⑤ D. ①②③/④⑤ 第二节（41～45题，每小题2分，共10分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 People often say “There’s no place better than home.” Homes can look very different around the world. Some live in tall apartments in cities, while others live in wooden houses in villages. ____26____ For many people, home is more than just a building with rooms. ____27____ Think about your home-the smell of your favourite food cooking, the sound of family laughter, or even your comfortable bed after a long day. ____28____ In a nice home, each person has their own jobs. Parents might cook meals while children can help with setting the table or sweeping the floor. Even younger kids can help with chores by cleaning their toys. A true home is a place where people understand and support each other. For example, when children feel stressed about school, kind parents listen and help them. When parents come home from work and feel tired, children can show their love by making a cup of tea. ____29____ As an old saying goes, “Home is where the heart is.” ____30____ That’s because being with family in their own sweet home is the best feeling. A. It’s a place full of love, joy and warmth. B. Sharing the housework makes a home sweeter. C. These little things make family members closer. D. Wherever they go, people always want to come back home. E. Some people like living in cities because there are more chances. F. But no matter the size or style, what makes a house a true home? G. A lot of new homes are now being built on the edge of the town. 四、听力填空（46～50题，每小题1分，共5分） 听短文，根据短文内容填空。 Introduction This 7-day camp is a wonderful chance to learn, grow and have fun together. Activities ● Your ________ brings much joy to us, so there will be a welcome party at ________ this evening in the meeting room. ● Our ________ will make delicious food for you. ● You should wear your camp shirt and comfortable trousers. Rules ● Keep your room clean and tidy everyday. ● Turn off your mobile phones. ● Be ________ to each other. Goal Let’s make this week ________. 五、选词填空（51～60题，每小题1分，共10分） 用方框中所给词汇的适当形式填空，每个词汇仅用一次。 almost, easily, imagine, plan, popular, prize, solve, connect with, in fact, take notes Every year, zookeepers at London Zoo check the weight of many animals. The zoo has ____31____ 10,000 animals, so they can’t weigh them all at once. In August, they checked over 300 kinds. The information is sent to a world system to help other zoos ____32____ better care for the future. Angela Ryan, who works at the zoo, says, “We want to know if the animals are healthy and growing well.” She says they ____33____ on the size and weight of each one. Some animals joined the check for the first time. The keepers must think of some ways to ____34____ the problem. When ten baby penguins walked onto the scale (称), the keepers used fish to pull them closer. These penguins are ____35____. People like watching their funny actions. “They can’t fly, but they move through water very ____36____,” Ryan says. Three lion babies also took part. The biggest one weighed 18 kilograms. A pig named Olive was happy to get food as a ____37____. Two camels stood on special scales—each was over 600 kilograms! It’s hard to ____38____ them lying down—they are so big! Ryan says, “____39____, weighing helps us understand the animals better and we can ____40____ other zoos and exchange ideas.” 六、语法填空（61～70题，每小题1.5分，共15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个恰当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Yu Boya was a famous musician during the Spring and Autumn Period. He was good ____41____ playing the guqin. One day, when Boya was playing his instrument, Zhong Ziqi, a woodcutter, stood by ____42____ (quiet). He enjoyed the music so much. When Boya played a piece of music about high mountains, Ziqi said, “This is as high ____43____ Mount Taishan!” When Boya played a piece of music about water, Ziqi said, “The music is the same great as ____44____ flowing river!” Boya realized that Ziqi could understand his music. Ziqi became ____45____ (good) friend Boya had ever had. ____46____ (year) later, Boya went to visit Ziqi. He was sad ____47____ (find) that Ziqi had passed away. He played the music High Mountains and Flowing Water for Ziqi. Then he ____48____ (break) his guqin. He never played music again ____49____ he believed no one could ever get the meaning of his music again. _____50_____ (they) story has been passed down for thousands of years and has become a symbol of Chinese ancient music and friendship. 七、阅读表达（71～75题，每小题2分，共10分） 阅读下面短文，按照要求回答短文后的问题。注意用完整的句子作答。 China’s flower culture has lasted thousands of years. The word “hua” in Chinese meant “flower” at first. With rich kinds of flowers, China is called “Mother of the World’s Gardens” by British plant expert Wilson. Flowers are not only beautiful, but also useful. Chinese people have cooked with flowers for a long time. Records show Shang Dynasty cooks used flowers in meals. Poet Qu Yuan ate chrysanthemums (菊花) during the Warring States Period. In the Song Dynasty, people enjoyed plum flowers (梅花) with rice porridge. Today, many places keep this tradition. The Dai people cook banana flowers, while Shaanxi locals love fried locust flowers (刺槐花). Eating flowers isn’t just about taste-it connects people with nature’s seasons. Flowers also carried deep feelings. Ancient Chinese grew flowers in gardens and pots to lift their moods. During the Tang Dynasty, the flower markets were lively. Poets wrote about flowers to express emotions. Tao Yuanming dreamed of a “Peach Blossom Spring”, and Zhou Dunyi praised the lotus. Flowers even got poetic names-peony meant “Jiang Li” (soon to part), lotus meant “pure friend”. People also used flowers wisely in the past. They marked months by flower seasons, made medicines from flowers, and used them in beautiful products. From food to art, flowers colour every part of Chinese culture beautifully. 51. Why is China called “Mother of the World’s Gardens”? (不超过10词) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 52. When did Chinese people begin to cook with flowers? (不超过10词) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 53. What’s the meaning of eating flowers besides taste? (不超过10词) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 54. Who likes writing about lotus according to the passage? (不超过8词) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 55. Can you think of two other things that people can use flowers to do nowadays? (两条，每条不超过6个词。答案不得选自本文) ________________________________________; ________________________________________. 八、书面表达（满分15分） 56. 你校英语报专栏正在开展以亲近大自然、感受绿色生活为主题的征文活动。请你根据下面的提示，写一篇短文，向专栏投稿。 提示： 1. What is your experience of getting close to nature? 2. What did you learn from it? 注意： 1. 词数100左右，语句通顺，语意连贯，语法正确； 2. 文中不得出现人名和校名等真实信息。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $