辽宁营口市第十七中学2026-2027学年八年级上学期10月英语学科限时练习

八年级（上）英语学科限时练习

一、阅读理解：（共16小题，每小题2分：满分32分）

（A）

Science Week is Coming! From January 8 to January 12.
Black Holes On December 10, people around the world got their first look at a real black hole. Want to know more? Come and enjoy a film about black holes at 3 p.m. on Thursday in the school hall.	5G is coming! Come and experience what it is like! Time: 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m Day: Monday Place: Science Center Teachers: Miss Yang.
Why can’t we grow to be 3 meters? Time: 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Day: Friday Place: Biology Lab Two Speaker: Doctor Hu	3D-printed products fair Time: 8:20 a.m.-10:20 a.m. Day: Tuesday Place: Computer Room Four Teacher: Mr Wang, Mr Zhu

 

1. How long will the Science Week last?

A. For 4 days. B. For 5 days. C. For 6 days. D. For 7 days.

2. In which place can you enjoy a film according to the text?

A. School hall. B. Science Center. C. Biology Lab Two. D. Computer Room Four.

3. What can you learn during Science Week?

①Plants②Black Holes ③5G ④Computer fair ⑤3D-printed products

A. ①②③ B. ①④⑤ C. ②③④ D. ②③⑤

4. In which part of the school newspaper can you read the text?

A. Sports. B. Language. C. Science. D. Nature.

（B）

Last Saturday, my family were expecting some guests at our home. Everyone in the family was excited, and we quickly got to work to make our house perfect for their arrival.

First, we started with the cleaning. My dad took charge of (负责) sweeping the floor and dusting the furniture. He even moved the big sofa in the living room to clean the area under it. My mum was busy in the kitchen, washing the countertops (台面) and making sure the dishes were clean. She also cleaned the windows until they looked like mirrors. As for me, I tidied up my room and set the dining table. I put the plates, bowls, and cutlery (餐具) carefully.

After that, we began preparing dinner. My mum took the lead in cooking the main dish. She made delicious roast chicken, and the smell filled the whole house. My dad helped by washing vegetables for a fresh salad. I was in charge of making dessert. I baked some chocolate cookies. We worked together, chatting and laughing all the way.

By the time the guests arrived, our home was clean and a wonderful meal was waiting for them. This experience made me feel the strong bond between our family and how working together could make any task enjoyable.

5. Why did the writer’s family clean up the house?

A. To celebrate the holiday. B. To welcome the arrival of guests.

C. To make the house more comfortable. D. To follow their weekly cleaning routine.

6. What did the writer’s mum do?

①swept the floor    ②cleaned the dishes    ③set the dining table    ④cleaned the windows

A. ①② B. ①③ C. ②③ D. ②④

7. What did the writer make for dinner?

A. Cookies. B. Dumplings. C. A fresh salad. D. Roast chicken.

8. What can we infer from the passage?

A. The writer is good at making dessert.

B. The writer’s mother enjoys doing chores.

C. The family had a wonderful time last Saturday.

D. The writer’s father did the most chores last Saturday.

（C）

①Throughout human history, countless inventions have reshaped how we live, work and connect. While many see inventors as experienced lab adults, some useful creations came from curious, creative young minds. Let’s explore their stories.

②In 1873, 15-year-old Chester Greenwood got cold ears while skating. He asked his grandma to sew (缝) fur onto a wire loop (金属环) he made. The first earmuffs (耳罩) were born, and they were soon produced in his US

hometown, providing local jobs for 60 years.

③Blind since childhood, Louis Braille found touch reading tools for blind students lacking in 1819. At 15, he adapted soldiers’ night-writing into the Braille system—a raised-dot code that lets visually impaired people read and write freely. It is still used worldwide today.

④In 1905, 11-year-old Frank Epperson had a happy accident: he left a mixed drink with a stick outside overnight. The cold froze it, and the first Popsicle came into being.

⑤Margaret E. Knight, another young hero, designed a life-saving device for paper bag machines after seeing a worker get injured, making factory work safer nationwide.

⑥These young inventors tell us age isn’t a problem for creativity. Anyone, no matter how young, can make the world better with careful watching, kindness and courage.

9. Why did Chester Greenwood invent earmuffs?

A. Because his grandma was good at sewing.

B. Because he was good at inventing things.

C. Because his ears felt cold when he was skating.

D. Because he wanted to make money for his hometown.

10. What can we learn from the text above?

A. All useful inventions were made by young people.

B. Louis Braille’s invention helps the blind read and write.

C. Young inventors need to work in labs to create new things.

D. Margaret E. Knight’s invention was born from a happy accident.

11. How is the text organized? (①= Paragraph 1 ②= Paragraph 2, …)

A.  B.  C.  D.

12. What is the main purpose of the text?

A. To introduce the history of some great inventions.

B. To explain how to become a successful young inventor.

C. To compare the inventions made by young and adult inventors.

D. To encourage young people to be creative and make inventions.

（D）