陕西西安高新区第十一初级中学2026-2027学年度第一学期八年级英语限时练习（一）

2026-2027学年度第一学期八年级（上)英语限时练习（一) Class Name No 温整提示：请同学们养成认真书写的习惯，保持卷面整洁千净。 第一卷(55分) I.选择填空（共10小题，计10分） 请从每个小题的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。 1.-John,congratulations winning the prize at this year's school music festival. --It's such a wonderful experience for me.Thank you for inviting me the festival. A.to;to attend B.ou;attend C.on;to attend D.to;attend 2.Beforethis painting on the wall.please add a brief introduction it,so that visitors can learn it better. A.hanging out;to B.hanging up:to C.hang up;in D.hang out;in 3.No matteryou turn to for advice this time,you must be muchwith every part in your speech. A.whose;careful B.who;carefully C.whom;more careful D.which;more carefully 4.These two artworks look but actually there are still many in color. A.similar;differences B.different;similarity C.similarly;similarities D.differently;difference 5.We bought some made bread.However,we forgot to put it in the fridge.Soon it began A.fresh;to smell B.freshly;to taste C.fresh;taste D.freshly;to smell 6.The old photo reminds me the happy times we shared and I was movedtears in my eyes. A.in;to B.for;for C.of:with D.about;to 7.The beautiful scenery of the small town took breath away our stay on the hilltop. A.our,when B.us;during C.us;when D.our;during 8.Tom wasn't as as his sister last term,but he works this term. A.hard;hardly B.hard;harder C.hard-working;harder D.hard-working;hardly 9.Every time 1read in the newspaper after a busy school day,I will feel A.anything relaxing:relaxing B.something relaxing;relaxed C.everything relaxing;relaxing D.nothing relaxing;relaxed 10. of students took the difficult exare,but only two students finally passed. A.Thousand;bundred B.Thousands;bandreds C.Thousand;hundreds D.Thousands;hundred Ⅱ.完形填空（共15小题，计15分） 阅读下面一篇短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从各小题的四个选项中选出一个最 佳答案，使短文连贯完整。（共15小题，计15分） Last month,I gave a report about the Zhuque-3 rocket to my elass.One of my classmates,Leo,showed great interest in it.After my report,he looked closely at my rocket models and volunteered (to help me 11 them up into the box. That afternoon,while I was walking home,I heard someone calling my name.I 12 and saw Leo was 八年级（上)限时统为()共8页第1页 running 13 me.He couldn't wait to 14 his new ideas with me about the rocket. We kept talking 15 it was nearly dark.I became more16 with him as we talked.I realized we had something_ We were both interested in space and we would like to learn 18 knowledge about it.He told me how these spacemen practised 19 in their daily life And they went through a long tough( )20 to'finish this rocket project."What they experienced did help them develop amazing 21" he said excitedly. "I hope to serve our country just like them,"he22.At that time,I found Leo had a strong sense of 23,which made me want to make friends with him.Now I feel lucky to have built a close friendship with him. He is truly a good friend.Whatever problems I have,he always lends me a 24.Thanks to his encouragement and guidance,I made up my mind to take part in the space knowledge competition with bim.I'm sure this great chance will bring us closer.We really 25 our friendship because it means a lot to both of us. 11.A.pick B.pack C.clean D.put 12.A.turned on B.turned up C.turned around D.turned down 13.A.against B.past C.beside D.towards 14.A.ask B.describe C.share D.perform 15.A.until B.unless C.because D.if 16.A.forgetful B.familiar C.pleasant D.peaceful 17.A.in danger B.in trouble C.in surprise D.in common 18.A.iess B.fewer C.more D.most 19.A.honestly B.alike C.alone D.regularly 20.A.budget B.joumey C.strength D.interest 21.A.personalities B.appearances C.similarities D.differences 22.A.expected B.added C.planned D.resched 23.A.humour B.direction C.duty D.safety 24.A.1it B.text C.help D.hand 25.A.compare B treasure C.store D.connect Π1.阅读理解（共15题，计30分） 第一节：阅读下面A、B两篇短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句 子的一个最佳答案。（共10小题，计20分) A A Promise in the Sand magine a place where there was nothing but sand and wind.That was the Mu Us Desert(毛鸟素沙谟)in Inner Mongolia,China,over 30 years ago.But one woman,Yin Yuzhen,made a big promise:she would rum the desert into a forest. Life in the desert was really difficult at that time.Strong winds blew sand everywhere.Sand even piled against her door.However,Yin Yuzhen never gave up.In order to change the environment,She spent aimost every day fighting the desert.Sometimes she had little to eat,but she kept working.In 1999,something amazing happened.An American teacher named Ronald Sakolsky leurned about her story.Deeply moved by Yin Yuzhen's efforts (to plant trees,he decided to help her. Then,Sakolsky raised $5,000 and gave all the money to Yin Yuzhen.This money was important for Yin 八年级（上)限时练习()共8页第2页 She just kept one dollar as a reminder of his kindness.And the rest of the money was used to buy better tools and seeds().Later,Sakolsky visited Yin's room in 2000.but sadiy.they lost touch for many years. Over the next 26 years,those seeds slowly grew into a forest of more than 59,000 green trees!For all those years,Yin Yuzhen never forgot the kindness from Sakolsky.She always wanted to meet him in person and then posted a video to look for her old friend.In 2026,with the help of the Internet,she found him.On August 23. Sakolsky flew from the United States to meet her.When the desert tumed green.these two finally met again. Yin Yuzhen learned some warm words just for her old fnend Saknisky,like"welcome"and "brother."She made him traditional Chinese steamed buns()and showed him around the greener zone.Sakolsky said,"Yin Yuzhen is the real hero I am just a small person.She is the one who helped tum a desert into a forest." Their story shows us that a simple act of kindness can cross oceans and last a lifetime.When we work together,we can make the world a greener and better place. 26 According to the passage,what kind of person is Yin Yuzhen? A.Brave and rich B.Strong-willed and thankful C.Funny and outgoing D.Quiet and shy 27.Put the following events in the correct order. 1 Yin Yuzhen and Sakolsky met each other m person. 2Sakolsky raised $5,000 and gave it to Yin Yuzhen. 3 Yin Yuzhen made a promise to tum the desert into a forest. 4 Yin Yuzhen used the money to buy tree seeds and planted them. A.①④②③ B.④①③② C.②③①④ D.⑧②④① 28.Which of the following Is TRUE? A.Sakolsky went to China in 1999 to meet Yin Yuzhen B.Yin Yuzhen spent all the S5,000 buying tree seeds. C.Yin Yuzhen treated Sakolsky with traditional Chinese food when they met again. D.Sakolsky thought he was the real hero just like Yin Yuzhen. 29.We can learn from this nasssee that A.Money is the most important thing in life. B.It is easy to tum a desert into a forest. C.Kindness and hard work can make great changes to the world. D.People should never accept help from strangers. 30.What type of the passage is it? A.Anotice B.A narrative story C.Adiary D.Ascience report B In a small city far away from China,there was a Chinese restaurant called the Dragon Restaurant.To many peopie,it was just a place to enjoy Chinese food.However,in difficult times,It became a place full of kindness, courage and hope. Xu Fu,a Chinese cook from Northeast China,came to the Middle East to make a living.At first,he did not care much about local people's lives.He just hoped to make enough money and then go back home as soon as possible.At the Dragon Restaurant,Xu Fu met his partner Ma Junsheng.Although they had different personalities, 八年级（上)限时练习()共8页第3页 they worked well together.Xu Pu was good at cooking traditional Chinese dishes,while Ma was good with customers.Gradually,they made the restaurant more and more popular. However,a war suddenly broke out in the city.Many people lost their families,and some children became homeless.The dangerous situation changed the lives of everyone around them.When Xu Fu saw the helpless children and the dead in the war zone ()he began to question his own chotce Slowly,he realized that protecting those children was hugely important.The restaurant was no longer a place where people bought food. It became a temporary (home for people who needed care and support.Xu and Ma offered meals to local children and encouraged them to believe that peace would come one day. Through this experience,Xu Fu leamned that everyone has the ability to help others.A person does not need to be rich or powerful to change the world.Everyone can bring great hope to anyone in need. 31.Where does the story of the movie take place? A.In Northeast China B.In the Micdle East C.in America D.In Western Europe 32.Why did Xu Fu just focus on making money at first? A.Because he expected to make friends with local customers. B.Because he wanted to help more homeless children in the war. C.Because he planned to earn more money and retum home soon. D.Because he enjoyed the comfortable life in the foreign country. 33.What can we infer from Xu Fu and Ma Junsheng's different personalities? A.Their different abilities helped the restaurant work well. B.Their different opintons caused serious problems for the restaurant. C.Their differences made it difficult for them to understand each other. D.Their differences stop them from making decisions together. 34.What was the most important reason for Xu Fu's change during the war? A.He thought that there was no hope of going home. B.He worried that helping people would hurt him. C.He realized that protecting those poor children is meaningful. D.He found that helping others could bring more customers to the restaurant. 35.Why does the writer describe the Dragon Restaurant as"a temporary home"? A.To show that people liked living in restaurants better. B.To explain that the restaurant stopped selling food at that time. C.To explain that Xu Fu and Ma Junsheng wanted to change their business. D.To show that the restaurant became a place full of kindness,courage and hope. 第二节：根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。（有两项为多余选项） (共5小题，计10分) China is a country with a long history.It has great traditional culture.Among the Chinese classics,The Book ofSongs(《诗经》)and Historical Records(《史记》)are two of the most important works.36_, Shijing.also known as The Book of Songs,is the earliest collection of poetry in China.37.This book not only describes people's daily life,but also teaches people to be honest and strong.Among all the poems in this book,my favorite one is Cai Rei.This poem tells the story of an anctent soldier,who has to leave his home to fight against enenties.He misses his family and his homeland very much.38.By reading the poem,we 八年级（L)限时练习(·)共8页第4页 can feel his homesickness and sadness Besides,we can feel how hard wars could be. Historical Records,known as Shiji,is the first biographical (general history of China.Sima Qian,a great historian of the Western Han Dynasty,wrote this book.39.What's more,it combines history with wonderful stories.We can read stories of different kinds of people,including kings,generals and common peoplc in this book.40.For example,there's Da Yu,who tried so hard to stop a big flood.For the safety of the common people,he refused to enter his home three times when he passed by. But he can't return home because of the war B.I really like how the writer describes different people C.Here are book reviews of these two classics D.The two great works are only about ancient wars in China 6.It ineludes 305 poems of the early Zhou Dynasty F.They fought for their own countries G.It covers Chinese history from the Yellow Emperor to the early Han Dynasty 第二卷(45分) V完成句子（共5小题，计5分） 根据所给汉语意思，用单词或短语完成下列英文句子。 41.为庆祝即将到来的春节、我们打算和外国交换生们一起制作剪纸。 In order to celebrate the coming Spring Festival,we plan to with foreign exchange students. 42.此时此刻，我们正忙着为他们的到来做准备。 We are busy getting ready for at this moment. 43.我们已经向我们的美术老师借到了一些剪刀。 We have already borrowed some pairs of from our art teachers. 44.互帮互助是一件愉快的事，因此我们更加严肃对待这项活动。 It is such a pleasure to belp each other,so we all become about this activity. 45.这次活动之后，他们对中国产生了兴趣，尤其是中国传统文化。 After this activity,they became interested in China, traditional Chinese culture. V.短文填空（共15小题，计15分） 第一节：阅读下列材料，根据其内容在空白处填入适当的单词，使之通顺、完整。（每空限填一个单词。） (共5小题，计5分) "Come to Mingin and Plant a Tree"has become 46. popular topic on social media.This spring, many young Chinese people didn't visit places of interest.Instead,they traveled to Minqin in Gansu Province, which lies 47. _two large deserts.Planting trees there 48. not easy work.In the sun,volunteers soon became wet with sweats().Many of them never planted trees before,but they carefully leamned every step 49. _they truly hoped the trees would stay alive.This tree-planting activity shows that everyone can make a difference to the world 50. prolecting the environment. 第二节：阅读下面短文，用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使之通顺、完整。（每个单词限用一次，每 空限填一个单词。)（共10小题，计10分） 八年级（上）限时练习（一）共8页第5页 cover comfortable toyr friendly surprise put touch metre appearance Did you take the Changaha Metro when you were there?As a top choice for 51. Changsha became popular among thero once again.This time,however,52. popularity came from a special "luggage wal.This“luggage wall”53.一- in one of Changsha's busiest metro stations.Many travelers left their heavy luggage there so that they could enjoy the city 54. ,Colorful suitcases stretched(延展)for tens of55. Quickly,this sight 56. many people's hearts oniine.After all,in many popular cities around the world,.theft(盗窃)is still a problem. A great number of people felt 57. and wondered why travelers in Changsha felt safe enough to leave their luggage at the station.It turns out that 360-degree cameras 58. the whole area,and police officers are on duty every day.These kind acts are building a 59. society than before,making Changsha a more fantastic place.So next time you travel in Changsha,why not 60. your lnggage down and enjoy the city hands-free? VT.任务型阅读（共5小题，计10分) 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。 Perler beads,also called pindou in Chinese are suddenly everywhere in China.People use tiny plastic beads to make animals,flowers,cartoon characters,and even famous buildings.To create a piece of work,we need to choose or design patterns()first.Then place beads on special bourds.When the board is fall,it's time to heat the beads so that they can stick together.It is said that,in the 1970s,perler beads were first created to help the elderly feel less lonely during long winters in Sweden.Now Cainese young people can either make their own creations at home or enjoy the fun activity in workshops. Why is it so popular?Firstly,it is cheap and easy to lear for aimost everyone.Even primary school students can finish a lovely piece of work in a short time.Secondly,it brings great mental benefits.When fully focusing on placing beads,people will forget their daily worries and stress.Once people finish the work,they will feel proud of themselves.Most importantly,it serves as a social tool,so young people can make new friends with the same hobby.Yang Hetong.15,is an enthusiast of pindou."I have made many things,such as keychains,and they are not just cute but also useful."she said. Playing with plndou is a fun way to create,relax,and connect with others.However,spending too much time on this activity can harm our eyes.And strong plastic fumes()may come from those unsafe materials, Besides the health problems above,we also need to remember these tips:choose good quality beads,use heating tools carefully to avoid bums ()and keep the window open when heating. 61.What is the first step to make a piece of perler beads work? The first step is 62.Where were perler beads first used in the 1970s? They were first used 63.Which phrase in the passage has the similar meaning with"a big fan"? Itis“ 64.According to the passage,there are reasons for the popularity of pindou. 65.What do you think of making perler beads? I think making perier beads is 八年级（上)限时练习(）共8页第5页 II.补全对话（共5小题，计5分） 根据下面对话中的情景，在每个空白处填入一个适当的语句，使对话恢复完整。 A:Hi.Tom!I didn't see you last week.I heard you went out for a trip.66. B:i went to the Qinling Mountams for a short trip. A:The Qinling Mountains?I've always wanted to visit there.67. B:Fantastic!The air there was fresh and the mountain vrews were amazing. A:That sounds wonderfull 68. B:I went there with my elder sister.She is really into mountain hiking. A:69._ B:Yes,we did.We walked along the mountain paths,enjoyed wild plants and took quite a lot of photos. A:Wowl Dd you try any local food there? B:Yes.We tried some grilled fish. A:It must be delicious. B.It really was.70. A:Good ideal V血.书面表达（共1题，计10分) 在学校本月“劳动之星”评选活动中，请你结合个人的劳动实际，根据以下提示写一篇英语短文， 分享自己做家务的经历与感受，并呼吁同学们积极参与家务劳动。 提示：l.What chores do you often do? 2.How do you feel about doing chores? 3.What can you leamn from doing chores? 参考词汇：take out the rubbish,proud,develop, 要求：1.参考提示内容，可适当发挥： 2.语句通顺，意思连贯，书写工整： 3.文章不得出现你的任何真实信息（姓名、校名和地名等)： 4.词数：不少于70词。（开头部分内容已给出，但不计入总词数。) Hi,everyone.I think all of us should learn to do chores. 八年级（上)限时练习(·)共8页第7页 An Extra Reading Task(附加题共1题，计10分) Sammie Vance,14,knows there is nothing worse than feeling left oat.For years she has been helping kids who feel lonely make friends. What she was doing was running the Buddy Bench(伙伴长掎)program.She started it when she was in the third grade,in Fort Wayne,Indrana.The idea was that anyone at school who was feeling lonely could sit on the "buddy bench".That let other kids know someone needed a frend."It's really helpful to have other people be able to notice you,"Sammie says. The idea quickly caught on,The bench brought kids together.Since then.Sammie has helped communities all over the country set up buddy benches."It means a lot to me,she says,"and this is making a difference in people's lives." Sammie got the idea for the Buddy Beneh program at summer camp in 2017 She thought it would be cool to have a buddy bench in her school,so she presented the idea to her principle,her teachers,and her parents. Getting approval (for the project was just the first step."There have been a lot of small challenges, like money."Sammie says. To reduce costs and be eco-friendly,she asked her community to collect bottle caps.Soon Sammie was getting caps from people in 50 states.She even got them from people in Germany.the Netherlands,and other countries.In the end,she collected more than 1,200 pounds of bottle caps.A company was able to make these into three benches. Sammie says the effort has helped her overcome personal challenges."T used to be really.really shy,"she says.'T'm.much more outgoing now."What Sammie's work shows is that we don't have to be an adult to make a difference.Even small aets of kindness can be powerful.She says,"Just be kind." 1.What's the purpose of the Buddy Bench program? A.To raise money for sick children B.To help lonely children make friends. C.To offer old people a seat to have a rest D.To remind others to save our environment 2.Which paragraphs tell us how Samme built a bench in her school? A.Paragraphs 2-3 B.Paragraphs 3-5 C.Paragraphs 4-6 D.Paragraphs 5-7 3.Sammie;s benches are made out of. A.recyeled materials B.eco-friendly bottles C.wood collected in the world D.old benches of a company 4.What ean we learn from Sammie's story? A.It's easy to become more outgoing. B.It's kind to make a bench for children. C.It's never too young to make a difference. D.It's hard to overcome personal challenges. 5.What's the best title for the passage? A.The warm-hearted girl B.The Buddy Bench program C.The small acts of kindness D.The importance of friendship 八年级（上)限时练习（）共3页第8页 20262027八上英语限时练习（一）答案 选择填空 1.C2.B3.C4.A5.A6.C7.D8.C9.B10.D 完形填空 11.B12.C13.D14.C15.A16.B17.D18.C19.D20.B21.A22.B23.C24.D25.B 阅读 第一节 26.B27.D28.C29.C30.B 31.B32.C33.A34.C35.D 七选五 36.C37.E38.A39.G40.B 完成句子 41.make papercuttings 42.their arrival 43.scissors 44.more serious 45.especially 短文填空 第一节 46.a 47.between 48.is 49.because 50.by 第二节 51.tourists 52.its 53.was put 54.comfortably 55.metres 56.touched 57.surprised 58.cover 59.friendlier 60.put 任务型阅读 61.to choose or design patterns 62.in Sweden 63.enthusiast 64.three 65.fun and relaxing（合理即可) 补全对话（参考） 66.Where did you go for the trip 67.How was the trip 68.Who did you go there with 69.Did you do anything interesting there 70.Why not go there with me next time 书面表达 Hi,everyone.I think all of us should learn to do chores. I often help my parents with housework at home.I usually take out the rubbish after dinner. Sometimes I sweep the floor and fold my clothes.Doing chores is not easy,but I feel proud when I finish them. From doing chores,I leam to be responsible.It helps me develop good living habits.It also lets me understand my parents'hard work. Let's take an active part in doing chores in our free time. 附加题 1.B2.C3.A4.C5.B