八年级英语上学期期中模拟卷·素养提升卷02 (外研版新教材）

2026-2027学年八年级上学期中素养提升卷 英 语 （考试时间：90分钟 试卷满分：120分） 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。 3．回答非听力题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 4．测试范围：八年级上册Unit 1~Unit 3（外研版新教材）。 5. 难度系数：0.75 6．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 一、听力(本大题共30小题,每小题1分，共30分) (一)听句子,选图片。 你将听到五个句子,请选出与所听句子内容相符的图片，有一幅图是多余的。每个句子读两遍。 你将听到五个句子，请选出与所听句子内容相符的图片，有一幅图是多余的。每个句子读两遍。 A． B． C． D． E. F. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 【答案】 D B C F A 【原文】1. Li Hua is reading The Wonderful Wizard of Oz at this moment. 2. Ma Shuai is in the dancing club because he is good at dancing. 3. My aunt, a Chinese teacher, always says, “Nothing is impossible if you put your heart into it.” 4. Tom thinks playing basketball with friends always makes him happy. 5. He’s a runner and he can run the 100m race in 12 seconds. (二)听短对话,选择最佳答案。 你将听到五段对话,每段对话后有一个小题，请根据对话内容，选出最佳答案。每段对话读两遍。 6．What does the man think is the most useful invention now? A．The TV set. B．The fridge. C．The computer. 【答案】C 【原文】A: What do you think is the most useful invention? B: I used to think that the TV set and the fridge were the most useful inventions. But now I think it is the computer. 7．What was Mandy like last year? A．She talked quietly. B．She was active. C．She was difficult. 【答案】A 【原文】M: Mandy is so active now. It’s hard to believe how much she has changed. W: Yes, she talked very quietly last year. It was often difficult to hear her. 8．How did Sam change himself? A．By making friends. B．By doing sports. C．By joining the speaking club. 【答案】C 【原文】W: Hey, Sam. You have made some big changes this year. M: Thank you, Alice. I used to be really shy, but I joined the speaking club and now I feel very confident when speaking. 9．Why did Bob feel tired? A．He couldn’t sleep well last night. B．He played computer games too much. C．He had a bad dream last night. 【答案】A 【原文】A: Hey, Bob. You look tired. What’s wrong? B: Hi, Alice. I couldn’t sleep well last night because my neighbor kept singing all night long. 10．When was this machine invented? A．In 1654. B．In 1564. C．In 1546. 【答案】C 【原文】W: Was the machine invented in 1654? M: No. It was invented in 1546. (三)听长对话，选择最佳答案。 你将听到三段对话，请根据对话内容,选出每个问题的最佳答案。每段对话读两遍 请听第一段对话,回答第11至13小题。 11．What problem might Jack’s invention help solve? A．Traffic problems. B．Water pollution. C．Air pollution. 12．What material does Jack plan to use for his flying car at first? A．Expensive steel. B．Soft plastic. C．Special wood. 13．Who will help Rose invent the special material? A．Her friend. B．Her brother. C．Her teacher. 【答案】11．A 12．C 13．B 【原文】A: Hi Jack, what do you want to invent? B: A fast car that can also fly like a plane. Sounds cool. Maybe it can solve the traffic problem. A: Will it be expensive? B: Yes, because I’ll use special wood. A: That’s not a good idea. I can help you. B: What do you mean, Rose? A: My brother David and I will invent a cheap material for your car so more people can buy it. B: Great. Let’s work hard and make our dream come true. 请听第二段对话,回答第 14至16小题。 14．What is Betty like? A．Serious. B．Funny. C．Brave. 15．Where does Betty have a birthmark? A．On her face. B．On her neck. C．On her hand. 16．What can we learn from Betty? A．We should accept ourselves. B．We should be brave to face challenges. C．We should work hard to become a better person. 【答案】14．B 15．A 16．A 【原文】M: Linda, who is your best friend at school? W: Betty, she is a funny girl and she always makes me laugh. What’s more, she has taught me a lot. M: Really? Can you give an example? W: Sure, Betty was born with a birthmark around her eye, but she is never sad about it. Instead, she is proud of it because she thinks it makes her different and special. M: Oh, she is a really great girl. Not everyone can think like her in the same situation. W: Yes, we should learn from her and accept everything about ourselves. 请听第三段对话,回答第17至20小题。 17．When did the Wright Brothers invent the first airplane? A．In 1893. B．In 1903. C．In 1913. 18．What materials did they use to make the airplane? A．Heavy metal and paper. B．Light wood and strong cloth. C．Thick glass and plastic. 19．Who flew the first airplane? A．Orville Wright. B．Wilbur Wright. C．Their father. 20．How long did the first flight of the Wright Brothers’ airplane last? A．10 seconds. B．12 seconds. C．20 seconds. 【答案】17．B 18．B 19．A 20．B 【原文】W: Hi, Tom, do you know anything about the Wright Brothers? M: Sure. They invented the world’s first airplane. It was a big step for people to fly in the sky. W: Amazing. When did they make it? M: In 1903. Before that, many people tried, but they all failed. The Wright Brothers worked really hard and did many tests. W: What did they use to make the airplane? M: They used light wood and strong cloth. They also made a special engine to help the plane move. W: Did they fly the plane themselves? M: Yes. Orville Wright flew it first. The flight only lasted 12 seconds, but it was still a great success. W: I heard planes are very important today. M: That’s right. Now, planes help us travel long distances quickly and carry things around the world. (四)听短文,选择最佳答案。 你将听到一篇短文。短文后有五个小题，请根据短文内容，在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。短文读两遍。 21．What’s important in communication according to the passage? A．Talking loudly. B．Listening carefully. C．Using social media only. 22．Why should we ask questions in communication? A．To show we’re interested. B．To end the talk quickly. C．To ask for help. 23．When communicating, what should we do? A．Talk about our own hobbies only. B．Ignore others’ opinions. C．Be honest and sincere. 24．What’s a good way to communicate better? A．Just sending messages. B．Having face-to-face talks. C．Avoiding talking about topics. 25．What does the passage mainly tell us? A．How to make friends. B．How to communicate better. C．How to use phones. 【答案】21．B 22．A 23．C 24．B 25．B 【原文】 Communication is important in our life. To communicate better, here are some tips. First, listen carefully and show interest in others. Ask questions about their hobbies, for example. This makes them happy to talk. Second, choose the right topic. Sports, music, or movies might be good. Third, be honest and sincere. If you don’t know about a subject, just say so. Don’t pretend to know. Fourth, face-to-face communication helps others understand you better. If you work on these, you will find having conversations much easier. (五)听短文,填信息。 你将听到一篇短文,请根据短文内容,将所缺信息填人对应的横线上,每空一词。短文读两遍 The Boy Who Biked the World What’s the book about? It’s about 26 adventure. Who’s the main 27 ? A boy called Tom. What story does the book tell? It’s full of lots of 28 facts about the countries he visits and the local people he meets. Who does John want to introduce the book to? Anyone who loves 29 and wants to go on an adventure. What age group is this book for? It’s for children aged 30 to twelve. 【答案】26．travel 27．character 28．interesting 29．geography 30．eight/8 【详解】    I’m John. I read a book named The Boy Who Biked the World last week. I really enjoy the book. It’s about travel adventure. In the story, the main character is a boy called Tom. The story is full of lots of interesting facts about the countries he visits and the local people he meets. One of my favourite parts is the opening of the book. I want to introduce this book to anyone who loves geography and wants to go on an adventure. Although the book is for children aged eight to twelve, I think older students will enjoy reading it too. 二、补全对话(本大题共5小题,每小题2分,共10分) 根据对话内容,从下面选项中选出恰当的句子补全对话,有一个选项是多余的。 A: Hey, Mark! 1 B: I’m doing an online test. It can tell me if I’m an I-person or an E-person. A: An I-person or an E-person? 2 B: Well, I-persons usually enjoy spending time alone. They are a little shy. A: I see. 3 B: Exactly. E-persons enjoy being around people. And they are often outgoing. A: Sounds interesting! 4 B: I think the tests can help understand myself, but I don’t take them too seriously. A: Understood! I can’t wait to try this test. B: OK. Let me show you how to do it. A: 5 Looking forward to finding out more about myself. A．What are you doing? B．Thanks. C．What do they mean? D．So E-persons must be the opposite. E．I have heard of it. F．What do you think of the results of these tests? 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．F 5．B 【导语】本文是围绕性格测试展开，A看到Mark正在做区分内向型（I-person）和外向型（E-person）的线上测试，二人先后讨论两种性格人群的特点、二者的对立关系，还交流了对这类测试结果的看法。 【详解】1．根据答语“I’m doing an online test.（我正在做一个在线测试。）”可知，问句是在询问对方正在做什么。选项A“What are you doing?（你在做什么？）”符合语境。 2．根据答语“Well, I-persons usually enjoy spending time alone.（嗯，I型人通常喜欢独处。）”可知，这是在解释I-person的含义。因此问句应询问这两个词是什么意思。选项C“What do they mean?（它们是什么意思？）”符合语境。 3．根据答语“Exactly.（确切地说/没错。）”以及随后对E-person的描述（喜欢与人相处、外向），可知A此处是根据前文对I-person的描述推测E-person相反。选项D“So E-persons must be the opposite.（所以E型人一定是相反的。）”符合语境。 4．根据答语“I think the tests can help understand myself...（我认为这些测试有助于了解我自己……）”可知，B在表达对测试结果的看法。因此问句应询问对方对测试结果的看法。选项F“What do you think of the results of these tests?（你怎么看待这些测试的结果？）”符合语境。 5．根据上文B说“Let me show you how to do it.（让我展示给你看怎么做。）”，这是提供帮助。A此处应表示感谢。选项B“Thanks.（谢谢。）”符合语境。 三、完形填空(本大题共10小题,每小题1.5分，共15分) 阅读下面语篇，从各小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出最佳选项。 Are you interested in making new things? Inventions always play an important role in our life. They make our life more 1 and much easier than before. Recently, a university project has helped two young women 2 a great idea for a difficult problem. Julia and Jessica are students at Harvard University. One day, their teacher said, “I want you to solve a world problem about the energy source (来源). Who can take on this 3 ?” Julia and Jessica wanted to take that challenge. So, they answered, “We decided to accept the difficult task.” Before they began, they first studied many different 4 with few energy sources. They found that children in these countries all like playing 5 , especially soccer. After 6 this observation ( 现象), Julia and Jessica decided to create a new energy source that has something to do with soccer. They spent six months working with their friends to make a soccer ball with a battery (电池) in it. It took them a long time, but it 7 turned out to be a big success. They knew the soccer was exactly 8 they wanted. They named it the SOCCKET and showed it to the users. When the players 9 the ball, the battery inside got the energy from the ball’s movement. After the game, the players used it to make the smart phones 10 . It is fantastic that a simple project can make our lives better! 1．A．boring B．colourful C．difficult D．careful 2．A．come up with B．run out of C．look forward to D．keep away from 3．A．article B．project C．topic D．discussion 4．A．lands B．towns C．cities D．countries 5．A．tennis B．energy C．sports D．source 6．A．making B．doubting C．noticing D．checking 7．A．hardly B．easily C．quickly D．finally 8．A．what B．where C．how D．why 9．A．broke B．kicked C．lost D．bought 10．A．move B．use C．work D．repair 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．B 4．D 5．C 6．C 7．D 8．A 9．B 10．C 【导语】本文讲述了哈佛大学学生Julia和Jessica为解决能源短缺问题，观察到孩子们普遍喜欢踢足球，于是历时半年发明了一种内置电池的足球SOCCKET，踢球时的动能即可转化为电能，最终取得成功的故事。 【详解】1．句意：发明使我们的生活更加丰富多彩，也比以前容易得多。 空格处与"much easier"并列，由and连接，应用积极意义的词。colourful“丰富多彩”符合，boring“无聊的”、difficult“困难的”、careful“仔细的”均与文意不符。 2．句意：最近，一个大学项目帮助两名年轻人为一个难题想出了一个绝妙的主意。 help sb. do sth.后接动词原形；come up with意为“想出（主意）”，与a great idea搭配。run out of“用完”、look forward to“期待”、keep away from“远离”均不符。 3．句意：谁能承担这个项目？ take on后接名词作宾语；文中老师布置的是解决能源来源问题的任务，即一个项目，project“项目”符合。article“文章”、topic“话题”、discussion“讨论”均不符。 4．句意：在开始之前，他们首先研究了能源稀少的不同国家。 由后文"children in these countries"可知，此处研究的是不同的国家，countries符合。lands“陆地”、towns“城镇”、cities“城市”与后文these countries不对应。 5．句意：他们发现这些国家的孩子都喜欢运动，尤其是足球。 由especially soccer可知，足球属于运动，playing sports“做运动”符合。tennis“网球”与especially soccer的包含关系不符；energy“能量”、source“来源”不能与playing搭配。 6．句意：注意到这一现象后，Julia和Jessica决定创造一种与足球有关的新能源。 After为介词，后接动名词；由decided to create a new energy source that has something to do with soccer可知，她们是在“注意到”孩子爱踢球这一现象后产生的想法，noticing符合。making“制造”、doubting“怀疑”、checking“检查”均不符。 7．句意：他们花了很长时间，但它最终证明是一个巨大的成功。 句前说花费很长时间，与but构成转折，表示最终成功，finally“最终”符合。hardly“几乎不”表否定；easily“容易地”、quickly“迅速地”与took them a long time矛盾。 8．句意：他们知道这个足球正是他们想要的东西。 空格处引导宾语从句，且在从句中作wanted的宾语，指物，应用what。where“哪里”、how“如何”、why“为什么”均不能作宾语。 9．句意：当球员踢球时，球内的电池从球的运动中获取能量。 由后文the battery inside got the energy from the ball's movement可知，踢球时球才会运动发电，kicked“踢”符合，叙述已发生的事用过去式。broke“打破”、lost“丢失”、bought“买”均不能使球产生运动发电。 10．句意：比赛结束后，球员们用它来让智能手机工作。 make sb./sth. do sth.后接省略to的动词原形；电池发电的用途是给手机供电使其能工作，work“运转、工作”符合。move“移动”、use“使用”、repair“修理”与发电用途不符。 四、阅读理解(本大题共40分) 第一节 阅读下列语篇,从每题所给的选项中，选出最佳选项。(共15小题,每小题2分，共30分) A 1 School Sports Day Partner Relay Dear students, This year’s Sports Day will have a “Partner Relay”. You must team up with a classmate with different strengths:·Fast runners pair with high jumpers. ·Good throwers choose partners better at balancing. A team with different skills works better than one with the same skills! Sign up in the PE office by Friday! Let’s prove: We’re different, but stronger together! 2 Clubs Collaborate (协作) for School Festival Oct 18th, Youth Daily Last week, No. 5 Middle School’s art and tech clubs joined hands for the school festival—their first teamwork. The result was better than expected. Art club leader Li Jia said: “We draw more creatively than most students.” Tech club’s Zhang Wei added: “We make shows more lively than traditional displays.” They created a 10-minute school-life video with art club’s hand-drawn pictures. Students said it was more interesting than last year’s shows. “We learned new skills and will do this again,” Li Jia noted. 3 A study on 120 middle school students found: Mixed-skill groups finished tasks 25% faster than the same-skill groups. Mixed-skill students felt happier about studying. Study leader Dr. Wang said: “No one is good at everything. Working with different people lets you learn new things—together you’re stronger.” 1．Which is true about the Partner Relay according to Passage 1? A．Sign-up ends on Friday in the PE office. B．It is the first time the school holds this activity. C．Students can choose partners with the same strengths. 2．What can we infer from Passage 2? A．The art club used to make videos with other clubs. B．The tech club will only work with the art club next year. C．Last year’s festival shows were less interesting than this year’s. 3．The underlined phrase “joined hands” probably means ________. A．worked together B．helped each other C．competed against each other 4．Why did Dr. Wang say mixed-skill groups are better? A．They can learn new things from each other. B．They have more members to finish tasks quickly. C．They get more help from teachers than the same-skill groups. 5．What do the three passages tell us? A．School festivals are more fun than Sports Day. B．Different groups working together are stronger. C．Tech clubs are better at making videos than other clubs. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．A 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文是多文本阅读材料，包含一则通知、一篇新闻报道和一项研究说明。三则材料分别介绍了体育搭档、社团协作及混合技能小组的研究，共同探讨了不同技能的人合作能带来更好效果的主题。 【详解】1．根据Passage 1中第二段“Sign up in the PE office by Friday”可知，报名需在周五前完成，地点为体育办公室。 2．根据Passage 2中第三段“Students said it was more interesting than last year’s shows.”可知，今年的展示比去年更有趣，即去年的展示不如今年的有趣。 3．根据Passage 2中第一段“their first teamwork”可知，艺术社团和科技社团是首次合作，“joined hands”在此处意为“一起工作”。 4．根据Passage 3中第二段“Working with different people lets you learn new things”可知，混合技能小组更好的原因是成员间可以互相学习新事物。 5．根据Passage 1中第二段“We’re different, but stronger together!”、Passage 2中第一段“...their first teamwork. The result was better than expected.”及Passage 3中第二段“together you’re stronger.”可知，三则材料共同传达了不同群体合作会更强大的主旨。 B Have you ever felt like you were falling from a great height? That’s how I felt the first time I rode a roller coaster. My friend Lisa loves thrilling rides, but I have always been afraid of heights. When she asked me to join her on the highest roller coaster in the park, I wanted to say no. “I guess I’m just not sure,” I told her. Lisa looked at me and said, “You should tell me if you’re afraid. True friends will respect your feelings.” Her words made me feel better. I admitted that I was afraid of heights. Instead of laughing at me, Lisa suggested we try a smaller ride first. “We can work our way up,” she said with a smile. That day, we rode three different roller coasters. The first one was small and slow. The second one was a bit higher. By the time we got to the biggest one, I was still nervous, but I felt ready. As the coaster climbed higher and higher, I closed my eyes. But when we started going down, I opened them and saw the whole park below. It felt like flying through the clouds! Now I understand that sometimes the things we’re most afraid of can become the most exciting experiences. And having a true friend by your side makes all the difference. 6．What was the writer afraid of? A．Flying. B．Heights. C．Darkness. D．Water. 7．How did Lisa react when the writer admitted her fear? A．She laughed at her. B．She felt disappointed. C．She suggested trying a smaller ride first. D．She asked her to go home. 8．What does the underlined phrase “work our way up” mean in the passage? A．To do our homework. B．To go from easier to harder. C．To climb to the top. D．To make a plan. 9．How did the writer feel at the end of the story? A．She still felt scared. B．She regretted going. C．She enjoyed the experience. D．She was angry with Lisa. 10．What is the main message of this passage? A．Roller coasters are dangerous. B．Friends should always agree with each other. C．True friends respect your feelings and fears. D．It’s better to hide your fears from others. 【答案】6．B 7．C 8．B 9．C 10．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者克服恐高症乘坐过山车的经历，强调了真朋友会尊重你的感受并陪伴你克服恐惧的核心主题。 【详解】6．根据第一段“I have always been afraid of heights.”可知作者一直恐高。 7．根据第四段“Instead of laughing at me, Lisa suggested we try a smaller ride first.”可知Lisa建议先尝试较小的游乐设施。 8．根据第四段“suggested we try a smaller ride first”及第五段“The first one was small...The second one was a bit higher.”可推知该短语意为从容易到困难逐步进行。 9．根据最后一段“sometimes the things we’re most afraid of can become the most exciting experiences.”可知作者认为这是令人兴奋的经历，即享受这次体验。 10．根据第三段“True friends will respect your feelings.”及最后一段“having a true friend by your side makes all the difference.”可知文章主要传达真朋友尊重感受并陪伴克服恐惧。 C Nobody likes to see the view spoiled (毁坏) by power lines, but they are often a necessary part of modern life. What if these power lines could become interesting sights? This imaginative idea feels like a win-win—combining function with creativity. And it is exactly the thinking behind a project that turns power line pylons (塔) into giant animal sculptures. The project is called Austrian Power Giants. It was created by the Austrian Power Grid along with two other companies. The idea is simple but meaningful: each of Austria’s nine federal states would have its own style of pylon in the form of an animal that represents (代表) the state. “This nature-inspired design is meant to become a symbol for nature-friendly projects. The public has responded warmly to the idea, with many expressing excitement about the creative designs,” explains the Austrian Power Grid. The project won the Red Dot Design Award. Small models of the giant sculptures are exhibited at Singapore’s Red Dot Museum until October 2026, where they can be viewed in more detail. So far, just two of the nine designs have been explored. The stork (a kind of bird) was chosen as the symbolic animal of Burgenland while the stag (a kind of deer) was chosen to represent Lower Austria. Both sculptures look really amazing. Looking to the future, it’s not yet clear whether the rest will actually be built. There are some problems such as whether it will use a lot more steel to build them. But the Austrian Power Grid says the design has been tested for electrical safety. The idea seems to have legs, and similar efforts have been considered in Iceland and elsewhere. 11．What is the main purpose of the “Austrian Power Giants” project? A．To win the Red Dot Design Award. B．To make power line pylons more attractive. C．To replace all the old power line pylons in Austria. D．To show Austria’s nine animals representing the states. 12．What can we learn from the fourth paragraph? A．All nine animal pylons have been completed. B．The stork is the symbolic animal of Lower Austria. C．The two finished animal pylon sculptures look wonderful. D．The Red Dot Design Award was given to the two finished designs. 13．According to the passage, what is still uncertain about the project? A．The true value of the designs. B．The amount of steel required. C．The electrical safety of the sculptures. D．The public’s interest in the project. 14．What does the underlined sentence imply (暗示)? A．The animal-shaped pylons will have legs. B．The project is likely to be successfully carried out. C．The design of the pylons needs to be improved. D．The project has been completed in other countries. 15．What is the best title for the passage? A．Austria’s nine federal states B．Power lines: a modern problem C．Turning power pylons into artworks D．Nine giant animal sculptures in Austria 【答案】11．B 12．C 13．B 14．B 15．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了奥地利电力巨人项目，旨在将电线塔设计成动物雕塑，既实用又美观，目前部分设计已获奖并展出，未来推广仍存在不确定性。 【详解】11．第一段最后一句。“…turns power line pylons (塔) into giant animal sculptures.”，项目把输电塔做成动物雕塑，目的是让输电塔更美观。 12．第四段最后一句。“Both sculptures look really amazing.”，两个雕塑作品看起来很棒，和C选项“两件完工的动物输电塔雕塑看起来很棒”一致。 13．第五段第二句。“…such as whether it will use a lot more steel to build them.”，项目不确定点包括建造是否会消耗更多钢材，也就是所需钢材的量尚不明确。 14．第五段最后一句。“The idea seems to have legs, and similar efforts have been considered in Iceland and elsewhere.”，have legs是习语，表示“（想法）站得住脚、有望落地推行”；该想法还有其他国家参考，暗示项目有很大概率顺利实施。 15．全文中心，第一段，“…turns power line pylons (塔) into giant animal sculptures.”，全文围绕把输电塔改造为艺术雕塑展开，C选项最贴合文章主旨。 第二节 阅读下面语篇,根据语篇内容回答问题。(共5小题,每小题2分，共10分) Joking can be a cheerful thing. However, sometimes people may see it differently. Some people may get hurt if there are too many jokes. When you show you can’t accept the jokes, the jokes might get worse. We should think about the relationships when joking. Close friends usually enjoy teasing (开玩笑). Healthy teasing can usually make people relaxed. When both sides know it’s just joking, they can understand each other better. The environment is also important for close relationships. It doesn’t matter when your sister calls your nickname (绰号) at home. However, it’s quite bad when a classmate shouts it out at school. When making a joke, we often see the funny side of it. But others may see it in a different way. Sometimes we forget that the other person may not find it funny. People have different life experiences, so they understand jokes differently. For example, imagine someone not swimming at a pool party. Others might tease him or her about being unable to swim. But maybe that person is just afraid of water. Keep in mind that people may have their own reasons for not seeing the funny side. It’s a good way to build good friendships by respecting others. In daily life, we should pay attention to our words when playing jokes. 16．What may happen if there are too many jokes? 17．How do people usually feel about healthy teasing? 18．What is also important for close relationships? 19．Why do people understand jokes differently? 20．How can we build good relationships? 【答案】16．Some people may get hurt. 17．They usually feel relaxed. 18．The environment. 19．Because people have different life experiences. 20．By respecting others. 【导语】本文围绕“开玩笑”这一话题展开，讨论了玩笑的两面性，强调了尊重他人、注意场合与关系的重要性，也解释了人们对玩笑的理解存在差异的原因。 【详解】16．根据原文第一段“Some people may get hurt if there are too many jokes.”可知，如果玩笑太多，有些人可能会受到伤害。 17．根据原文第二段“Healthy teasing can usually make people relaxed.”可知，人们通常会觉得健康的玩笑能让他们感到放松。 18．根据原文第二段“The environment is also important for close relationships.”可知，环境对亲密关系也很重要。 19．根据原文第三段“People have different life experiences, so they understand jokes differently.”可知，人们有不同的生活经历，所以对玩笑的理解不同。 20．根据原文第四段“It’s a good way to build good friendships by respecting others.”可知，尊重他人是建立良好关系的好方法。 阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容，从下面方框内所给单词中选择意义相符的词，填入空白处，每空一词，每词限用一次（必要时进行词形变化） 五、选词填空(本大题共10小题,每小题1分，共10分) 请从方框内选择适当的词，并根据需要用其正确形式填空，使文章语法正确、完整连贯。注意：每空一词。 happy, surprise, mirror, I, although, strange, well, instead, bright, but I still remember the first day I met Jane. When she walked into the classroom, all the students were very 1 because there was a big red birthmark on her face. Jane didn’t care at all 2 some bad boys laughed at her. 3 , she was always smiling. I wanted to know why Jane could always be so happy. So one day, I went to her and asked if she knew there was a red birthmark on her face. She replied that of course she knew. Whenever she looked in the 4 , she could see it. “Then how can you live 5 all the time? Don’t you think the mark makes you 6 ?” I asked. “No, actually, the mark makes me special. I always tell 7 that I have no way to decide what I look like, 8 I can decide what I want to be. I’m much luckier than those that can’t walk or run. At least I’m a healthy person,” Jane answered with a smile. Jane’s words opened a new world for me. At that moment, I understood the world 9 than before. If the world is looked at in a very 10 way, some bad things will be good gifts. 【答案】1．surprised 2．although 3．Instead 4．mirror 5．happily 6．strange 7．myself 8．but 9．better 10．bright 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者第一次见到Jane时，注意到她脸上有一块大大的红色胎记，但Jane并不在意别人的嘲笑，反而总是面带微笑。作者好奇Jane为何能如此快乐，Jane的回答让作者对世界有了新的理解。 【详解】1．句意：当她走进教室时，所有的学生都很惊讶，因为她脸上有一块大大的红色胎记。根据“because there was a big red birthmark on her face”可知，学生们都很惊讶，be surprised“惊讶的”。故填surprised。 2．句意：尽管一些坏男孩嘲笑她，Jane一点也不在乎。根据“Jane didn’t care at all...some bad boys laughed at her”可知，前后为让步关系，用although引导让步状语从句。故填although。 3．句意：相反，她总是面带微笑。根据“Jane didn’t care at all...some bad boys laughed at her”和“she was always smiling”可知，前后为转折关系，用instead“相反”符合语境。故填Instead。 4．句意：每当她照镜子时，她都能看到它。根据“Whenever she looked in the...she could see it”可知，是照镜子，mirror“镜子”，此处用单数形式。故填mirror。 5．句意：那你怎么能一直快乐地生活呢？根据“Jane could always be so happy”可知，此处是指快乐地生活，用副词happily修饰动词live。故填happily。 6．句意：你不觉得这个胎记让你很奇怪吗？根据“Don’t you think the mark makes you...”可知，此处是指胎记让人看起来很奇怪，make sb+adj“使某人……”，用形容词strange“奇怪的”作宾补。故填strange。 7．句意：我总是告诉自己，我无法决定自己的长相，但我可以决定自己想成为什么样的人。根据“I always tell...”可知，是告诉自己，用反身代词myself“我自己”。故填myself。 8．句意：我总是告诉自己，我无法决定自己的长相，但我可以决定自己想成为什么样的人。根据“I have no way to decide what I look like...I can decide what I want to be”可知，前后为转折关系，用but“但是”连接。故填but。 9．句意：在那一刻，我比以前更了解这个世界了。根据“Jane’s words opened a new world for me”可知，是比以前更了解这个世界了，用well的比较级better“更好”。故填better。 10．句意：如果从一个非常明亮的角度来看世界，一些坏事将会是好的礼物。根据“If the world is looked at in a very...way, some bad things will be good gifts”可知，此处是指从一个非常明亮的角度来看世界，用形容词bright“明亮的”修饰名词way。故填bright。 六、书面表达(15分)根据以下图片，以 “How to Get on with Parents?” 为题，写一篇英语短文，80-120词，开头已给出，但不计入总词数。                             Share housework    communicate often    show appreciation    respect each other                                                   (表达感谢)            (相互尊重) How to Get on with Parents These days most of us feel it difficult to get along with our parents. Many teenagers often have a fight with them. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文 How to Get on with Parents These days most of us feel it difficult to get along with our parents. Many teenagers often have a fight with them. To improve the relationship, we should communicate often with our parents, sharing our thoughts and listening to their advice, which helps build trust and understanding. Showing appreciation is also important—a simple “thank you” can make them feel valued. Additionally, sharing housework lightens their burden and shows responsibility. Most importantly, we must respect each other. Even when we disagree, staying calm prevents unnecessary conflicts. By following these steps, we can create a happier and more harmonious family life. 【详解】[总体分析] ①题材：本文是一篇图片作文； ②时态：时态为“一般现在时”； ③提示：写作要点已给出，考生应注意不要遗漏提示，并适当添加细节，注意字母大小写以及标点符号。 [写作步骤] 第一步、开篇点题，引出话题； 第二步、根据提示，介绍如何与父母相处； 第三步、书写结语。 [亮点词汇] ①have a fight with sb.和某人吵架 ②feel valued感觉受到重视 ③each other彼此 [高分句型] ①To improve the relationship, we should communicate often with our parents, sharing our thoughts and listening to their advice, which helps build trust and understanding.(which引导非限制性定语从句) 试卷第6页，共7页 1 / 11 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $听力考试正式开始。Leave wise . reading. the wonderful wizard of us at this moment. Lee was reading the wonderful wizard of oz at . this moment too. Mushy is in the . dancing club because he is good at dancing. Marshy is in the dancing club because he is good at dancing. Three. my hat a chinese teacher . always says, nothing is impossible if you put your heart into IT. My hat, a chinese teacher always says, nothing is impossible if you put your heart into IT. Or tom thing's playing basketball with friends, always makes him happy. Tom thinks playing basketball with friends always makes him happy. Five, he's a . runner and he can . run the one hundred meters race in twelve seconds. He's a runner and he can run the one hundred meters race in twelve seconds. Listen to the next question. What do you think is the most useful invention? I used to think that the T, V set on the fridge were the most useful inventions, but now I think this is the computer. What do you think is the most useful invention? I used to think that the T, V set on the fridge were the most useful inventions, but now I think this is the computer. Listen to the next question. Mani is so active now, it's hard to believe how much he has changed. Yes, SHE talked very quietly last year. IT was often difficult to hear her. man. He is so active now, it's hard to believe how much he has changed. Yes, SHE talked very quietly last year. IT was often difficult to hear her. Listen to the next . question. Hey, sam, you have made some big changes this year. Thank you, Alice. I used to be really shy, but I joined the speaking club and now I feel very confident when speaking. Hey, sam, you have made some big changes this year. Thank you, Alice. I used to be really shy, but I joined the speaking club, and now I feel very confident when speaking. Listen to the next . question. Hey, bob, you look tired. What's wrong? Hi Alice. I couldn't sleep well last night because my neighbor kept singing all . night long. Hey, bob, you look tired. What's wrong? Hi Alice. I couldn't . sleep well last night because my neighbor kept singing all night long. Listen to the next question . was the machine invented in sixteen fifty four. No, IT was invented in fifteen forty six. Listen to the next question. Hi jack. What do you want . to invent? A fast car can also fly like a plane. Sounds cool. Maybe I can solve the traffic problem. Will IT be expensive? Yes, because i'll use special word. That's not a good idea. I can help you. What do you mean? Rose, my brother . David and I will invent a cheap material for your car so more people can buy IT. great. Let's work hard and make our dream come true. Hi jack. What do you want to invent . a fast car that can also fly like a plane? Sounds cool. Maybe I can solve the traffic problem. Will IT be expensive? Yes, because i'll use special word. That's not a good idea. I can help you. What do you mean? Rose. my brother David and I will invent a cheap material for your car so more people can buy IT. great. Let's work hard and make our dream come true. Listen to the next question. Linda, who is your best friend at school? Betty, she's a funny girl, and he always makes me laugh. What's more, he has taught me a lot. really. Can you give an example? So Betty was born with a birth mark around her eye, but SHE is never said about IT. Instead, he is proud of IT because he thinks that makes her different and special. Oh, SHE is a really great girl. Not everyone can think like her in the same situation. Yes, we should learn from her and accept everything about . ourselves. Linda, who is your best friend at school? Betty, she's a funny girl, and he always makes me laugh. What's more, he has taught me a lot. really. Can you give an example? So Betty was born with a birth mark around her eye, but SHE is never said about IT. Instead, he is proud of IT because he thinks that makes her different and special. Oh, SHE is a really great girl. Not everyone can think like her in the same situation. Yes, we should learn from her, accept everything about . ourselves. Listen to the next question. Hi, tom. Do you know anything about the right brothers? sure. They invented the world's first airplane. IT was a big step for people to fly in the sky. amazing. When did they make IT in . nineteen or three? Before that, many people tried, but they all failed. The Wright brothers worked really hard and did many tests. What did they use to make . the airplane? They use light wood and strong class. They also made a special engine to help the plane move. Did they fly the plane themselves? Yes. or of a right flu. At first, the flight only lasted twelve seconds, but IT was still a great success. I heard planes are very important today. That's right now. Plans help us travel long distances quickly and Carry things . around the world. Hi, tom. Do you know anything about the right brothers? Sure, they invented the world's first airplane. IT was a big step for people to fly in the sky. amazing. When did they make IT in . nineteen or three? Before that, many people tried, but they all failed. The right brothers worked really hard and did many tests. What did they use to make . the airplane? They use light wood and strong cloth. They also made a special engine to help the plane move. Did they fly the plane themselves? Yes. or of a right fu? At first, the flight only lasted twelve seconds, but IT was still a great success. I heard planes are very important today. That's right now. Plans help us travel long distances quickly and Carry things around the world. Listen to the next question. Communication is important in our life. To communicate Better, here are some tips. First, listen carefully and share interest in others. Ask questions about their hobbies. For example, this makes them happy to talk. Second, choose the right topic. Sports, music or movies might be good. Third, be honest and sincere. If you don't know about a such IT, just say so, don't pretend to know. Fourth, face to face communication, help others understand you Better. If you work on these, you find having conversations much easier. Communication is important in our life to communicate Better here tips, first, listen carefully and show interest in others. Ask questions about their hobbies. For example, this makes them happy to talk. Second, choose the right topic. Sports, music, all movies might be good that be honest and sincere. If you don't know about a subject, just say so. Don't pretend to know. Fourth, face to face communication helps others understand you Better. If you work on these, you'll find having conversations much easier. Communication is important in our life to communicate Better, here are some tips. First, listen carefully and show interest in others. Ask questions about their hobbies. For example, this makes them happy to talk. Second, choose the right topic. Sports, music or movies might be good. Third, be honest and sincere. If you don't know about a subject, just say so, don't pretend to know. Fourth, face to face communication, help others understand you Better. If you work on these, you find having conversations much easier. Listen to the next question. I'm john. I read a book named the boy who bike the world last week. I really enjoy the book. It's about travel adventure in the story. The main character is a boy called time. The story is full of lots of interesting facts about the countries he visits and the local people he needs. One of my favorite parts is the opening of the book. I want to introduce this book to anyone who loves geography and wants to go on an adventure. Although the book is for children age day to twelve, I think older students will enjoy reading IT too. I'm john. I read a book named the boy who bike the world last week. I really enjoy the book. It's about travel adventure in the story. The main character is a boy called time. The story is full of lots of interesting facts about the countries he visits and the local people he needs. One of my favorite parts is the opening of the book. I want to introduce this book to anyone who loves geography and wants to go on an adventure, although the book is for children age day to twelve, I think older students will enjoy reading IT too. I'm john. I read a book named the boy who biked the world last week. I really enjoy the book. It's about travel adventure in the story. The main character is a boy called time. The story is full of lots of interesting facts about the country's he visits and the local people he needs. One of my favorite parts is the opening of the book. I want to introduce this book to anyone who loves geography and wants to go on an adventure. Although the book is for children age day to twelve, I think older students will enjoy reading IT too. 听力部分到此结束。 ………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… 此卷只装订不密封 ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… … 学校：______________姓名：_____________班级：_______________考号：______________________ 2026-2027学年八年级上学期期中素养提升卷 英 语 （考试时间：90分钟 试卷满分：120分） 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。 3．回答非听力题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 4．测试范围：八年级上册Unit 1~Unit 3（外研版新教材）。 5. 难度系数：0.75 6．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 一、听力(本大题共30小题,每小题1分，共30分) (一)听句子,选图片。 你将听到五个句子,请选出与所听句子内容相符的图片，有一幅图是多余的。每个句子读两遍。 你将听到五个句子，请选出与所听句子内容相符的图片，有一幅图是多余的。每个句子读两遍。 A． B． C． D． E. F. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. (二)听短对话,选择最佳答案。 你将听到五段对话,每段对话后有一个小题，请根据对话内容，选出最佳答案。每段对话读两遍。 6．What does the man think is the most useful invention now? A．The TV set. B．The fridge. C．The computer. 7．What was Mandy like last year? A．She talked quietly. B．She was active. C．She was difficult. 8．How did Sam change himself? A．By making friends. B．By doing sports. C．By joining the speaking club. 9．Why did Bob feel tired? A．He couldn’t sleep well last night. B．He played computer games too much. C．He had a bad dream last night. 10．When was this machine invented? A．In 1654. B．In 1564. C．In 1546. (三)听长对话，选择最佳答案。 你将听到三段对话，请根据对话内容,选出每个问题的最佳答案。每段对话读两遍 请听第一段对话,回答第11至13小题。 11．What problem might Jack’s invention help solve? A．Traffic problems. B．Water pollution. C．Air pollution. 12．What material does Jack plan to use for his flying car at first? A．Expensive steel. B．Soft plastic. C．Special wood. 13．Who will help Rose invent the special material? A．Her friend. B．Her brother. C．Her teacher. 请听第二段对话,回答第 14至16小题。 14．What is Betty like? A．Serious. B．Funny. C．Brave. 15．Where does Betty have a birthmark? A．On her face. B．On her neck. C．On her hand. 16．What can we learn from Betty? A．We should accept ourselves. B．We should be brave to face challenges. C．We should work hard to become a better person. 请听第三段对话,回答第17至20小题。 17．When did the Wright Brothers invent the first airplane? A．In 1893. B．In 1903. C．In 1913. 18．What materials did they use to make the airplane? A．Heavy metal and paper. B．Light wood and strong cloth. C．Thick glass and plastic. 19．Who flew the first airplane? A．Orville Wright. B．Wilbur Wright. C．Their father. 20．How long did the first flight of the Wright Brothers’ airplane last? A．10 seconds. B．12 seconds. C．20 seconds. (四)听短文,选择最佳答案。 你将听到一篇短文。短文后有五个小题，请根据短文内容，在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。短文读两遍。 21．What’s important in communication according to the passage? A．Talking loudly. B．Listening carefully. C．Using social media only. 22．Why should we ask questions in communication? A．To show we’re interested. B．To end the talk quickly. C．To ask for help. 23．When communicating, what should we do? A．Talk about our own hobbies only. B．Ignore others’ opinions. C．Be honest and sincere. 24．What’s a good way to communicate better? A．Just sending messages. B．Having face-to-face talks. C．Avoiding talking about topics. 25．What does the passage mainly tell us? A．How to make friends. B．How to communicate better. C．How to use phones. (五)听短文,填信息。 你将听到一篇短文,请根据短文内容,将所缺信息填人对应的横线上,每空一词。短文读两遍 The Boy Who Biked the World What’s the book about? It’s about 26 adventure. Who’s the main 27 ? A boy called Tom. What story does the book tell? It’s full of lots of 28 facts about the countries he visits and the local people he meets. Who does John want to introduce the book to? Anyone who loves 29 and wants to go on an adventure. What age group is this book for? It’s for children aged 30 to twelve. 二、补全对话(本大题共5小题,每小题2分,共10分) 根据对话内容,从下面选项中选出恰当的句子补全对话,有一个选项是多余的。 A: Hey, Mark! 1 B: I’m doing an online test. It can tell me if I’m an I-person or an E-person. A: An I-person or an E-person? 2 B: Well, I-persons usually enjoy spending time alone. They are a little shy. A: I see. 3 B: Exactly. E-persons enjoy being around people. And they are often outgoing. A: Sounds interesting! 4 B: I think the tests can help understand myself, but I don’t take them too seriously. A: Understood! I can’t wait to try this test. B: OK. Let me show you how to do it. A: 5 Looking forward to finding out more about myself. A．What are you doing? B．Thanks. C．What do they mean? D．So E-persons must be the opposite. E．I have heard of it. F．What do you think of the results of these tests? 三、完形填空(本大题共10小题,每小题1.5分，共15分) 阅读下面语篇，从各小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出最佳选项。 Are you interested in making new things? Inventions always play an important role in our life. They make our life more 1 and much easier than before. Recently, a university project has helped two young women 2 a great idea for a difficult problem. Julia and Jessica are students at Harvard University. One day, their teacher said, “I want you to solve a world problem about the energy source (来源). Who can take on this 3 ?” Julia and Jessica wanted to take that challenge. So, they answered, “We decided to accept the difficult task.” Before they began, they first studied many different 4 with few energy sources. They found that children in these countries all like playing 5 , especially soccer. After 6 this observation ( 现象), Julia and Jessica decided to create a new energy source that has something to do with soccer. They spent six months working with their friends to make a soccer ball with a battery (电池) in it. It took them a long time, but it 7 turned out to be a big success. They knew the soccer was exactly 8 they wanted. They named it the SOCCKET and showed it to the users. When the players 9 the ball, the battery inside got the energy from the ball’s movement. After the game, the players used it to make the smart phones 10 . It is fantastic that a simple project can make our lives better! 1．A．boring B．colourful C．difficult D．careful 2．A．come up with B．run out of C．look forward to D．keep away from 3．A．article B．project C．topic D．discussion 4．A．lands B．towns C．cities D．countries 5．A．tennis B．energy C．sports D．source 6．A．making B．doubting C．noticing D．checking 7．A．hardly B．easily C．quickly D．finally 8．A．what B．where C．how D．why 9．A．broke B．kicked C．lost D．bought 10．A．move B．use C．work D．repair 四、阅读理解(本大题共40分) 第一节 阅读下列语篇,从每题所给的选项中，选出最佳选项。(共15小题,每小题2分，共30分) A 1 School Sports Day Partner Relay Dear students, This year’s Sports Day will have a “Partner Relay”. You must team up with a classmate with different strengths:·Fast runners pair with high jumpers. ·Good throwers choose partners better at balancing. A team with different skills works better than one with the same skills! Sign up in the PE office by Friday! Let’s prove: We’re different, but stronger together! 2 Clubs Collaborate (协作) for School Festival Oct 18th, Youth Daily Last week, No. 5 Middle School’s art and tech clubs joined hands for the school festival—their first teamwork. The result was better than expected. Art club leader Li Jia said: “We draw more creatively than most students.” Tech club’s Zhang Wei added: “We make shows more lively than traditional displays.” They created a 10-minute school-life video with art club’s hand-drawn pictures. Students said it was more interesting than last year’s shows. “We learned new skills and will do this again,” Li Jia noted. 3 A study on 120 middle school students found: Mixed-skill groups finished tasks 25% faster than the same-skill groups. Mixed-skill students felt happier about studying. Study leader Dr. Wang said: “No one is good at everything. Working with different people lets you learn new things—together you’re stronger.” 1．Which is true about the Partner Relay according to Passage 1? A．Sign-up ends on Friday in the PE office. B．It is the first time the school holds this activity. C．Students can choose partners with the same strengths. 2．What can we infer from Passage 2? A．The art club used to make videos with other clubs. B．The tech club will only work with the art club next year. C．Last year’s festival shows were less interesting than this year’s. 3．The underlined phrase “joined hands” probably means ________. A．worked together B．helped each other C．competed against each other 4．Why did Dr. Wang say mixed-skill groups are better? A．They can learn new things from each other. B．They have more members to finish tasks quickly. C．They get more help from teachers than the same-skill groups. 5．What do the three passages tell us? A．School festivals are more fun than Sports Day. B．Different groups working together are stronger. C．Tech clubs are better at making videos than other clubs. B Have you ever felt like you were falling from a great height? That’s how I felt the first time I rode a roller coaster. My friend Lisa loves thrilling rides, but I have always been afraid of heights. When she asked me to join her on the highest roller coaster in the park, I wanted to say no. “I guess I’m just not sure,” I told her. Lisa looked at me and said, “You should tell me if you’re afraid. True friends will respect your feelings.” Her words made me feel better. I admitted that I was afraid of heights. Instead of laughing at me, Lisa suggested we try a smaller ride first. “We can work our way up,” she said with a smile. That day, we rode three different roller coasters. The first one was small and slow. The second one was a bit higher. By the time we got to the biggest one, I was still nervous, but I felt ready. As the coaster climbed higher and higher, I closed my eyes. But when we started going down, I opened them and saw the whole park below. It felt like flying through the clouds! Now I understand that sometimes the things we’re most afraid of can become the most exciting experiences. And having a true friend by your side makes all the difference. 6．What was the writer afraid of? A．Flying. B．Heights. C．Darkness. D．Water. 7．How did Lisa react when the writer admitted her fear? A．She laughed at her. B．She felt disappointed. C．She suggested trying a smaller ride first. D．She asked her to go home. 8．What does the underlined phrase “work our way up” mean in the passage? A．To do our homework. B．To go from easier to harder. C．To climb to the top. D．To make a plan. 9．How did the writer feel at the end of the story? A．She still felt scared. B．She regretted going. C．She enjoyed the experience. D．She was angry with Lisa. 10．What is the main message of this passage? A．Roller coasters are dangerous. B．Friends should always agree with each other. C．True friends respect your feelings and fears. D．It’s better to hide your fears from others. C Nobody likes to see the view spoiled (毁坏) by power lines, but they are often a necessary part of modern life. What if these power lines could become interesting sights? This imaginative idea feels like a win-win—combining function with creativity. And it is exactly the thinking behind a project that turns power line pylons (塔) into giant animal sculptures. The project is called Austrian Power Giants. It was created by the Austrian Power Grid along with two other companies. The idea is simple but meaningful: each of Austria’s nine federal states would have its own style of pylon in the form of an animal that represents (代表) the state. “This nature-inspired design is meant to become a symbol for nature-friendly projects. The public has responded warmly to the idea, with many expressing excitement about the creative designs,” explains the Austrian Power Grid. The project won the Red Dot Design Award. Small models of the giant sculptures are exhibited at Singapore’s Red Dot Museum until October 2026, where they can be viewed in more detail. So far, just two of the nine designs have been explored. The stork (a kind of bird) was chosen as the symbolic animal of Burgenland while the stag (a kind of deer) was chosen to represent Lower Austria. Both sculptures look really amazing. Looking to the future, it’s not yet clear whether the rest will actually be built. There are some problems such as whether it will use a lot more steel to build them. But the Austrian Power Grid says the design has been tested for electrical safety. The idea seems to have legs, and similar efforts have been considered in Iceland and elsewhere. 11．What is the main purpose of the “Austrian Power Giants” project? A．To win the Red Dot Design Award. B．To make power line pylons more attractive. C．To replace all the old power line pylons in Austria. D．To show Austria’s nine animals representing the states. 12．What can we learn from the fourth paragraph? A．All nine animal pylons have been completed. B．The stork is the symbolic animal of Lower Austria. C．The two finished animal pylon sculptures look wonderful. D．The Red Dot Design Award was given to the two finished designs. 13．According to the passage, what is still uncertain about the project? A．The true value of the designs. B．The amount of steel required. C．The electrical safety of the sculptures. D．The public’s interest in the project. 14．What does the underlined sentence imply (暗示)? A．The animal-shaped pylons will have legs. B．The project is likely to be successfully carried out. C．The design of the pylons needs to be improved. D．The project has been completed in other countries. 15．What is the best title for the passage? A．Austria’s nine federal states B．Power lines: a modern problem C．Turning power pylons into artworks D．Nine giant animal sculptures in Austria 第二节 阅读下面语篇,根据语篇内容回答问题。(共5小题,每小题2分，共10分) Joking can be a cheerful thing. However, sometimes people may see it differently. Some people may get hurt if there are too many jokes. When you show you can’t accept the jokes, the jokes might get worse. We should think about the relationships when joking. Close friends usually enjoy teasing (开玩笑). Healthy teasing can usually make people relaxed. When both sides know it’s just joking, they can understand each other better. The environment is also important for close relationships. It doesn’t matter when your sister calls your nickname (绰号) at home. However, it’s quite bad when a classmate shouts it out at school. When making a joke, we often see the funny side of it. But others may see it in a different way. Sometimes we forget that the other person may not find it funny. People have different life experiences, so they understand jokes differently. For example, imagine someone not swimming at a pool party. Others might tease him or her about being unable to swim. But maybe that person is just afraid of water. Keep in mind that people may have their own reasons for not seeing the funny side. It’s a good way to build good friendships by respecting others. In daily life, we should pay attention to our words when playing jokes. 16．What may happen if there are too many jokes? 17．How do people usually feel about healthy teasing? 18．What is also important for close relationships? 19．Why do people understand jokes differently? 20．How can we build good relationships? 五、选词填空(本大题共10小题,每小题1分，共10分) 请从方框内选择适当的词，并根据需要用其正确形式填空，使文章语法正确、完整连贯。注意：每空一词。 happy, surprise, mirror, I, although, strange, well, instead, bright, but I still remember the first day I met Jane. When she walked into the classroom, all the students were very 1 because there was a big red birthmark on her face. Jane didn’t care at all 2 some bad boys laughed at her. 3 , she was always smiling. I wanted to know why Jane could always be so happy. So one day, I went to her and asked if she knew there was a red birthmark on her face. She replied that of course she knew. Whenever she looked in the 4 , she could see it. “Then how can you live 5 all the time? Don’t you think the mark makes you 6 ?” I asked. “No, actually, the mark makes me special. I always tell 7 that I have no way to decide what I look like, 8 I can decide what I want to be. I’m much luckier than those that can’t walk or run. At least I’m a healthy person,” Jane answered with a smile. Jane’s words opened a new world for me. At that moment, I understood the world 9 than before. If the world is looked at in a very 10 way, some bad things will be good gifts. 六、书面表达(15分)根据以下图片，以 “How to Get on with Parents?” 为题，写一篇英语短文，80-120词，开头已给出，但不计入总词数。                             Share housework    communicate often    show appreciation    respect each other                                                   (表达感谢)            (相互尊重) How to Get on with Parents These days most of us feel it difficult to get along with our parents. Many teenagers often have a fight with them. _____________________________________________________________________________________ 试题 第7页（共8页） 试题 第8页（共8页） 试题 第5页（共8页） 试题 第6页（共8页） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026-2027学年八年级上学期期中素养提升卷 英 语 （考试时间：90分钟 试卷满分：120分） 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。 3．回答非听力题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 4．测试范围：八年级上册Unit 1~Unit 3（外研版新教材）。 5. 难度系数：0.75 6．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 一、听力(本大题共30小题,每小题1分，共30分) (一)听句子,选图片。 你将听到五个句子,请选出与所听句子内容相符的图片，有一幅图是多余的。每个句子读两遍。 你将听到五个句子，请选出与所听句子内容相符的图片，有一幅图是多余的。每个句子读两遍。 A． B． C． D． E. F. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. (二)听短对话,选择最佳答案。 你将听到五段对话,每段对话后有一个小题，请根据对话内容，选出最佳答案。每段对话读两遍。 6．What does the man think is the most useful invention now? A．The TV set. B．The fridge. C．The computer. 7．What was Mandy like last year? A．She talked quietly. B．She was active. C．She was difficult. 8．How did Sam change himself? A．By making friends. B．By doing sports. C．By joining the speaking club. 9．Why did Bob feel tired? A．He couldn’t sleep well last night. B．He played computer games too much. C．He had a bad dream last night. 10．When was this machine invented? A．In 1654. B．In 1564. C．In 1546. (三)听长对话，选择最佳答案。 你将听到三段对话，请根据对话内容,选出每个问题的最佳答案。每段对话读两遍 请听第一段对话,回答第11至13小题。 11．What problem might Jack’s invention help solve? A．Traffic problems. B．Water pollution. C．Air pollution. 12．What material does Jack plan to use for his flying car at first? A．Expensive steel. B．Soft plastic. C．Special wood. 13．Who will help Rose invent the special material? A．Her friend. B．Her brother. C．Her teacher. 请听第二段对话,回答第 14至16小题。 14．What is Betty like? A．Serious. B．Funny. C．Brave. 15．Where does Betty have a birthmark? A．On her face. B．On her neck. C．On her hand. 16．What can we learn from Betty? A．We should accept ourselves. B．We should be brave to face challenges. C．We should work hard to become a better person. 请听第三段对话,回答第17至20小题。 17．When did the Wright Brothers invent the first airplane? A．In 1893. B．In 1903. C．In 1913. 18．What materials did they use to make the airplane? A．Heavy metal and paper. B．Light wood and strong cloth. C．Thick glass and plastic. 19．Who flew the first airplane? A．Orville Wright. B．Wilbur Wright. C．Their father. 20．How long did the first flight of the Wright Brothers’ airplane last? A．10 seconds. B．12 seconds. C．20 seconds. (四)听短文,选择最佳答案。 你将听到一篇短文。短文后有五个小题，请根据短文内容，在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。短文读两遍。 21．What’s important in communication according to the passage? A．Talking loudly. B．Listening carefully. C．Using social media only. 22．Why should we ask questions in communication? A．To show we’re interested. B．To end the talk quickly. C．To ask for help. 23．When communicating, what should we do? A．Talk about our own hobbies only. B．Ignore others’ opinions. C．Be honest and sincere. 24．What’s a good way to communicate better? A．Just sending messages. B．Having face-to-face talks. C．Avoiding talking about topics. 25．What does the passage mainly tell us? A．How to make friends. B．How to communicate better. C．How to use phones. (五)听短文,填信息。 你将听到一篇短文,请根据短文内容,将所缺信息填人对应的横线上,每空一词。短文读两遍 The Boy Who Biked the World What’s the book about? It’s about 26 adventure. Who’s the main 27 ? A boy called Tom. What story does the book tell? It’s full of lots of 28 facts about the countries he visits and the local people he meets. Who does John want to introduce the book to? Anyone who loves 29 and wants to go on an adventure. What age group is this book for? It’s for children aged 30 to twelve. 二、补全对话(本大题共5小题,每小题2分,共10分) 根据对话内容,从下面选项中选出恰当的句子补全对话,有一个选项是多余的。 A: Hey, Mark! 1 B: I’m doing an online test. It can tell me if I’m an I-person or an E-person. A: An I-person or an E-person? 2 B: Well, I-persons usually enjoy spending time alone. They are a little shy. A: I see. 3 B: Exactly. E-persons enjoy being around people. And they are often outgoing. A: Sounds interesting! 4 B: I think the tests can help understand myself, but I don’t take them too seriously. A: Understood! I can’t wait to try this test. B: OK. Let me show you how to do it. A: 5 Looking forward to finding out more about myself. A．What are you doing? B．Thanks. C．What do they mean? D．So E-persons must be the opposite. E．I have heard of it. F．What do you think of the results of these tests? 三、完形填空(本大题共10小题,每小题1.5分，共15分) 阅读下面语篇，从各小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出最佳选项。 Are you interested in making new things? Inventions always play an important role in our life. They make our life more 1 and much easier than before. Recently, a university project has helped two young women 2 a great idea for a difficult problem. Julia and Jessica are students at Harvard University. One day, their teacher said, “I want you to solve a world problem about the energy source (来源). Who can take on this 3 ?” Julia and Jessica wanted to take that challenge. So, they answered, “We decided to accept the difficult task.” Before they began, they first studied many different 4 with few energy sources. They found that children in these countries all like playing 5 , especially soccer. After 6 this observation ( 现象), Julia and Jessica decided to create a new energy source that has something to do with soccer. They spent six months working with their friends to make a soccer ball with a battery (电池) in it. It took them a long time, but it 7 turned out to be a big success. They knew the soccer was exactly 8 they wanted. They named it the SOCCKET and showed it to the users. When the players 9 the ball, the battery inside got the energy from the ball’s movement. After the game, the players used it to make the smart phones 10 . It is fantastic that a simple project can make our lives better! 1．A．boring B．colourful C．difficult D．careful 2．A．come up with B．run out of C．look forward to D．keep away from 3．A．article B．project C．topic D．discussion 4．A．lands B．towns C．cities D．countries 5．A．tennis B．energy C．sports D．source 6．A．making B．doubting C．noticing D．checking 7．A．hardly B．easily C．quickly D．finally 8．A．what B．where C．how D．why 9．A．broke B．kicked C．lost D．bought 10．A．move B．use C．work D．repair 四、阅读理解(本大题共40分) 第一节 阅读下列语篇,从每题所给的选项中，选出最佳选项。(共15小题,每小题2分，共30分) A 1 School Sports Day Partner Relay Dear students, This year’s Sports Day will have a “Partner Relay”. You must team up with a classmate with different strengths:·Fast runners pair with high jumpers. ·Good throwers choose partners better at balancing. A team with different skills works better than one with the same skills! Sign up in the PE office by Friday! Let’s prove: We’re different, but stronger together! 2 Clubs Collaborate (协作) for School Festival Oct 18th, Youth Daily Last week, No. 5 Middle School’s art and tech clubs joined hands for the school festival—their first teamwork. The result was better than expected. Art club leader Li Jia said: “We draw more creatively than most students.” Tech club’s Zhang Wei added: “We make shows more lively than traditional displays.” They created a 10-minute school-life video with art club’s hand-drawn pictures. Students said it was more interesting than last year’s shows. “We learned new skills and will do this again,” Li Jia noted. 3 A study on 120 middle school students found: Mixed-skill groups finished tasks 25% faster than the same-skill groups. Mixed-skill students felt happier about studying. Study leader Dr. Wang said: “No one is good at everything. Working with different people lets you learn new things—together you’re stronger.” 1．Which is true about the Partner Relay according to Passage 1? A．Sign-up ends on Friday in the PE office. B．It is the first time the school holds this activity. C．Students can choose partners with the same strengths. 2．What can we infer from Passage 2? A．The art club used to make videos with other clubs. B．The tech club will only work with the art club next year. C．Last year’s festival shows were less interesting than this year’s. 3．The underlined phrase “joined hands” probably means ________. A．worked together B．helped each other C．competed against each other 4．Why did Dr. Wang say mixed-skill groups are better? A．They can learn new things from each other. B．They have more members to finish tasks quickly. C．They get more help from teachers than the same-skill groups. 5．What do the three passages tell us? A．School festivals are more fun than Sports Day. B．Different groups working together are stronger. C．Tech clubs are better at making videos than other clubs. B Have you ever felt like you were falling from a great height? That’s how I felt the first time I rode a roller coaster. My friend Lisa loves thrilling rides, but I have always been afraid of heights. When she asked me to join her on the highest roller coaster in the park, I wanted to say no. “I guess I’m just not sure,” I told her. Lisa looked at me and said, “You should tell me if you’re afraid. True friends will respect your feelings.” Her words made me feel better. I admitted that I was afraid of heights. Instead of laughing at me, Lisa suggested we try a smaller ride first. “We can work our way up,” she said with a smile. That day, we rode three different roller coasters. The first one was small and slow. The second one was a bit higher. By the time we got to the biggest one, I was still nervous, but I felt ready. As the coaster climbed higher and higher, I closed my eyes. But when we started going down, I opened them and saw the whole park below. It felt like flying through the clouds! Now I understand that sometimes the things we’re most afraid of can become the most exciting experiences. And having a true friend by your side makes all the difference. 6．What was the writer afraid of? A．Flying. B．Heights. C．Darkness. D．Water. 7．How did Lisa react when the writer admitted her fear? A．She laughed at her. B．She felt disappointed. C．She suggested trying a smaller ride first. D．She asked her to go home. 8．What does the underlined phrase “work our way up” mean in the passage? A．To do our homework. B．To go from easier to harder. C．To climb to the top. D．To make a plan. 9．How did the writer feel at the end of the story? A．She still felt scared. B．She regretted going. C．She enjoyed the experience. D．She was angry with Lisa. 10．What is the main message of this passage? A．Roller coasters are dangerous. B．Friends should always agree with each other. C．True friends respect your feelings and fears. D．It’s better to hide your fears from others. C Nobody likes to see the view spoiled (毁坏) by power lines, but they are often a necessary part of modern life. What if these power lines could become interesting sights? This imaginative idea feels like a win-win—combining function with creativity. And it is exactly the thinking behind a project that turns power line pylons (塔) into giant animal sculptures. The project is called Austrian Power Giants. It was created by the Austrian Power Grid along with two other companies. The idea is simple but meaningful: each of Austria’s nine federal states would have its own style of pylon in the form of an animal that represents (代表) the state. “This nature-inspired design is meant to become a symbol for nature-friendly projects. The public has responded warmly to the idea, with many expressing excitement about the creative designs,” explains the Austrian Power Grid. The project won the Red Dot Design Award. Small models of the giant sculptures are exhibited at Singapore’s Red Dot Museum until October 2026, where they can be viewed in more detail. So far, just two of the nine designs have been explored. The stork (a kind of bird) was chosen as the symbolic animal of Burgenland while the stag (a kind of deer) was chosen to represent Lower Austria. Both sculptures look really amazing. Looking to the future, it’s not yet clear whether the rest will actually be built. There are some problems such as whether it will use a lot more steel to build them. But the Austrian Power Grid says the design has been tested for electrical safety. The idea seems to have legs, and similar efforts have been considered in Iceland and elsewhere. 11．What is the main purpose of the “Austrian Power Giants” project? A．To win the Red Dot Design Award. B．To make power line pylons more attractive. C．To replace all the old power line pylons in Austria. D．To show Austria’s nine animals representing the states. 12．What can we learn from the fourth paragraph? A．All nine animal pylons have been completed. B．The stork is the symbolic animal of Lower Austria. C．The two finished animal pylon sculptures look wonderful. D．The Red Dot Design Award was given to the two finished designs. 13．According to the passage, what is still uncertain about the project? A．The true value of the designs. B．The amount of steel required. C．The electrical safety of the sculptures. D．The public’s interest in the project. 14．What does the underlined sentence imply (暗示)? A．The animal-shaped pylons will have legs. B．The project is likely to be successfully carried out. C．The design of the pylons needs to be improved. D．The project has been completed in other countries. 15．What is the best title for the passage? A．Austria’s nine federal states B．Power lines: a modern problem C．Turning power pylons into artworks D．Nine giant animal sculptures in Austria 第二节 阅读下面语篇,根据语篇内容回答问题。(共5小题,每小题2分，共10分) Joking can be a cheerful thing. However, sometimes people may see it differently. Some people may get hurt if there are too many jokes. When you show you can’t accept the jokes, the jokes might get worse. We should think about the relationships when joking. Close friends usually enjoy teasing (开玩笑). Healthy teasing can usually make people relaxed. When both sides know it’s just joking, they can understand each other better. The environment is also important for close relationships. It doesn’t matter when your sister calls your nickname (绰号) at home. However, it’s quite bad when a classmate shouts it out at school. When making a joke, we often see the funny side of it. But others may see it in a different way. Sometimes we forget that the other person may not find it funny. People have different life experiences, so they understand jokes differently. For example, imagine someone not swimming at a pool party. Others might tease him or her about being unable to swim. But maybe that person is just afraid of water. Keep in mind that people may have their own reasons for not seeing the funny side. It’s a good way to build good friendships by respecting others. In daily life, we should pay attention to our words when playing jokes. 16．What may happen if there are too many jokes? 17．How do people usually feel about healthy teasing? 18．What is also important for close relationships? 19．Why do people understand jokes differently? 20．How can we build good relationships? 五、选词填空(本大题共10小题,每小题1分，共10分) 请从方框内选择适当的词，并根据需要用其正确形式填空，使文章语法正确、完整连贯。注意：每空一词。 happy, surprise, mirror, I, although, strange, well, instead, bright, but I still remember the first day I met Jane. When she walked into the classroom, all the students were very 1 because there was a big red birthmark on her face. Jane didn’t care at all 2 some bad boys laughed at her. 3 , she was always smiling. I wanted to know why Jane could always be so happy. So one day, I went to her and asked if she knew there was a red birthmark on her face. She replied that of course she knew. Whenever she looked in the 4 , she could see it. “Then how can you live 5 all the time? Don’t you think the mark makes you 6 ?” I asked. “No, actually, the mark makes me special. I always tell 7 that I have no way to decide what I look like, 8 I can decide what I want to be. I’m much luckier than those that can’t walk or run. At least I’m a healthy person,” Jane answered with a smile. Jane’s words opened a new world for me. At that moment, I understood the world 9 than before. If the world is looked at in a very 10 way, some bad things will be good gifts. 六、书面表达(15分)根据以下图片，以 “How to Get on with Parents?” 为题，写一篇英语短文，80-120词，开头已给出，但不计入总词数。                             Share housework    communicate often    show appreciation    respect each other                                                   (表达感谢)            (相互尊重) How to Get on with Parents These days most of us feel it difficult to get along with our parents. Many teenagers often have a fight with them. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 试卷第6页，共7页 1 / 11 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026-2027学年八年级上学期期中素养提升卷（新教材外研版） 一、听力(本大题共30小题,每小题1分，共30分) 1. D 2. B 3. C 4. F 5. A 6．C 7．A 8．C 9．A 10．C 11．A 12．C 13．B 14．B 15．A 16．A 17．B 18．B 19．A 20．B 21．B 22．A 23．C 24．B 25．B 26．travel 27．character 28．interesting 29．geography 30．eight/8 二、补全对话(本大题共5小题,每小题2分,共10分) 1．A 2．C 3．D 4．F 5．B 三、完形填空(本大题共10小题,每小题1.5分，共15分) 1．B 2．A 3．B 4．D 5．C 6．C 7．D 8．A 9．B 10．C 四、阅读理解(本大题共40分) 第一节 1．A 2．C 3．A 4．A 5．B 6．B 7．C 8．B 9．C 10．C 11．B 12．C 13．B 14．B 15．C 第二节 16. Some people may get hurt. 17. They usually feel relaxed. 18. The environment. 19. Because people have different life experiences. 20．By respecting others. 五、选词填空(本大题共10小题,每小题1分，共10分) 1． surprised 2．although 3．Instead 4．mirror 5．happily 6．strange 7．myself 8．but 9．better 10．bright 6、 书面表达(15分) How to Get on with Parents These days most of us feel it difficult to get along with our parents. Many teenagers often have a fight with them. To improve the relationship, we should communicate often with our parents, sharing our thoughts and listening to their advice, which helps build trust and understanding. Showing appreciation is also important—a simple “thank you” can make them feel valued. Additionally, sharing housework lightens their burden and shows responsibility. Most importantly, we must respect each other. Even when we disagree, staying calm prevents unnecessary conflicts. By following these steps, we can create a happier and more harmonious family life. 试卷第6页，共7页 1 / 11 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $