江苏锡山高级中学实验学校2026-2027学年八年级上学期英语 阶段学情自测 Unit1-2
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2026-2027学年省锡中八上U1U2月考卷
一、听力 (略)
二、阅读理解 (本大题共20小题，每小题2分，共40分)
第一节 信息匹配 (共5小题，每小题2分，共10分)
These people below (21-25) all want to find a restaurant to eat at. There are six restaurants (A-F) to choose from. Decide which one is the most suitable for each person.
21. ________ Mike loves Indian food, especially dishes with lamb and chicken. He also enjoys eating outdoors when the weather is nice. He is planning to go to the cinema this weekend and wants to have dinner nearby.
22. ________ Sara has a sweet tooth and can’t live without chocolate. She doesn’t care much for meat or fish. She is looking for a place that offers plenty of dessert choices.
23. ________ Tom is always in a hurry. He cares about speed and quality. He wants to get a good meal without waiting too long, and he doesn’t want to spend a lot of money.
24. ________ Emma loves cheese in all its forms. She wants to try cheeses from different countries. She also cares about the dining environment and enjoys looking at beautiful flowers while eating.
25. ________ Jack is a big fan of live music. He thinks music can make food taste better. He loves steak and pizza, and he is free on Monday night
Food and Restaurants
A. Last Days of the Raj
An Indian restaurant. Perfect for eating before or after the cinema. In summer, enjoy your meal in the beautiful garden. Popular dishes are lamb (羔羊肉) and chicken with spices. For brave customers, there is extra hot!
B. Your Local Caff
Serves full English breakfasts with sausages, beans, fried bread, bacon and eggs, plus a strong cup of tea. You can have breakfast at any time. They play music from the 1980s.
C. Cheesy Bites
A restaurant that only serves cheese, from many countries and in different forms. Reasonably priced lunches but expensive dinners. Lovely food and an elegant dining room looking onto a flower garden.
D. Fast Best
Fast food doesn’t have to be junk food. Good hamburgers with the best ingredients, or old-fashioned fish and chips. Speed and quality are important here. Prices aren’t bad, either.
E. The Chocolate Box
The owner used to cook all kinds of foods, but now she only does desserts. Lots of different kinds of sweets. Chocolate lovers will be excited by the chocolate cakes.
F. Musical Chairs
Live music every night except Sundays. Great fish dishes, steak, and pizza. Monday is classic rock night. Music improves the taste of your food!
第二节 阅读短文 (共15小题，每小题2分，共30分)
A
More than three months have passed since Australia banned (禁止) social media for under-16s. How has life changed for teenagers there? The Guardian recently interviewed four of them to find out.
Emma Williams
| I’ll turn 16 in a few weeks, so I’m not too worried about the ban. Most of my friends are older than me. Some of them save funny short dramas and show them to me in person. We usually have a good laugh together. The only “trouble” I’ve noticed is that I’m sometimes out of the loop. I don’t always understand the memes (梗) my friends are talking about. |
Pia Monti
| The ban doesn’t really affect (影响) me because I only add my real-life friends on social media. I can still have fun with them in person. When I was younger, I couldn’t wait to join social media. Now, I don’t really care. I’ve realized that I’m able to connect with my friends without using social media. |
Ewan Buchanan
| On the last day before the ban took effect, everyone was busy exchanging (交换) phone numbers. Before the ban, very few of us did this. I’ve developed closer friendships with people I used to just greet casually. Before, I was one of the few without social media and was left out. What a happy accident! |
Grace Guo
| The ban only prevents us from having social media accounts (账号), I can still search for and watch videos on YouTube. The ban has made me realize that we sometimes rely too much on social media. There are plenty of other ways to relax and stay connected. Since I can’t use apps like Instagram, I’ve started texting more. But I haven’t been using technology as much since the ban came into effect. |
26. Who is the youngest among four of them?
A. Grace Guo
B. Ewan Buchanan
C. Pia Monti
D. Emma Williams
27. Why is Emma sometimes “out of the loop”?
A. She doesn’t know the memes.
B. She has no friends.
C. She doesn’t like short dramas.
D. She is too busy.
- What does Ewan think of the ban?
A. It makes him feel left out.
B. It brings him closer friends.
C. It makes him use social media more.
D. It brings him much trouble.
29. What do we know from the four teenagers?
A. Emma can’t understand her friends’ jokes at all.
B. Pia still cares much about social media.
C. Ewan feels happier without social media.
D. Grace never uses technology now.
30. What is the passage about?
A. How to use social media.
B. Life without social media for Australian teens.
C. The history of social media.
D. How to make friends online.
B
Uncle Tom was a tall, gentle, and honest man. He lived with his wife and children on a farm in Kentucky. His master, Mr Shelby, was generally kind, but he had serious money problems. To pay his debts, he made a painful decision: he would sell two of his slaves, and Uncle Tom was one of them.
When Tom heard the news, his heart was filled with sadness. He loved his family deeply and hated to leave them. Yet he was quiet and patient, and he never thought of fighting against his master or running away in a secret way. He believed he should keep his word and behave in an honest way, even in hard times.
His wife cried and begged him to escape to the northern states, where slavery (奴隶制) was against the law. “We can live as free people together,” she said. But Tom shook his head softly.
“If I run away, they will catch other poor slaves to take my place,” he replied. “I cannot do that. I must go. I will trust God, and maybe one day we will meet again.”
Early the next morning, Tom was led away. He said goodbye to his family quietly, with tears in his eyes. He stepped onto the boat, watching his home and his loved ones become smaller and smaller until they disappeared. Tom did not know what kind of life was waiting for him. He did not know who his next master would be. But deep in his heart, he still held kindness and hope. He would remain honest and strong, no matter what difficulties lay ahead.
——Taken from Uncle Tom’s Cabin
- Why did Mr Shelby decide to sell Uncle Tom?
A. Because Tom was not hard-working.
B. Because he needed money to pay his debts.
C. Because Tom was often impolite to him.
D. Because he wanted to move to a new farm.
32. Why did Tom’s wife encourage him to go to the northern states?
A. Because slaves could live a free life there.
B. Because life was easier and happier in the north.
C. Because a good job was waiting for Tom there.
D. Because Tom’s next master would be kind there.
33. Why did Uncle Tom decide to leave without fighting?
A. Because he did not love his family any more.
B. Because he hoped to live a better life in a new place.
C. Because he was afraid of his master and had to listen to him.
D. Because he did not want other poor people to get into trouble.
34. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Mt Shelby sold Uncle Tom because he was always strict with his slaves.
B. Uncle Tom didn’t want to run away because he thought working for his master was right.
C. Uncle Tom left his family with great sadness but still held hope for the future.
D. The northern states allowed slavery and welcomed runaway slaves.
35. What is the main purpose of this passage?
A. To tell readers how to save slaves from slavery.
B. To praise Mr Shelby for his kind decision.
C. To explain why slavery was popular in Kentucky.
D. To show Tom’s good qualities in a sad and unfair situation.
C
Sigiriya is an ancient rock city in central Sri Lanka. It sits on a huge rock that rises high above the green countryside. Few young students know much about this special place, but it has attracted historians and visitors for hundreds of years.
Long ago, Sigiriya was built as a strong capital city. A king made it his home and built many beautiful palaces and gardens around the rock. At that time, the city was popular for rich culture and art. People from different places came to live and work there. The number of people increased very fast, and the city became an important center of culture and business.
However, as time passed, the capital moved to other areas. People left little by little. Fewer people lived in Sigiriya after that, and the great city was forgotten. For many years, forests grew around it, and only local people knew about the ruins.
In modern times, Sigiriya has become famous again. Researchers have studied its history carefully, and they have learned much about the ancient people’s lifestyle and culture. The government has protected the area well, and it has become a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Today, few people live near the ancient rock. Most of the population is made up of farmers and local workers. The culture of the area has mixed old traditions and simple daily life. Although the city is no longer busy, its great past has left a strong mark on the world.
Sigiriya has stood for over 1,500 years. It has seen the rise and fall of a great city. It tells people that history, geography and changes in population can shape a place completely.
36. What can we know about Sigiriya from the first paragraph?
A. Historians have long been interested in it.
B. It is a modern city in central Sri Lanka.
C. It is well-known among young students.
D. It lies under a small hill in the countryside.
37. Why did the number of people grow fast long ago?
A. Because many farmers moved to the countryside.
B. Because it was a capital with rich culture and business.
C. Because the government built many modern houses.
D. Because people could live easily on the huge rock.
38. What does the underlined word “ruins” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Places with many trees
B. Main cities of the country
C. Old ways of doing things
D. Broken parts of old buildings