甘肃兰州市第三十五中学2026-2027学年八年级上学期期中考试英语试卷

2026—2027-1八年级期中考试试卷

英语

（满分90分  答题时间90分钟）

一、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格的最佳答案

There was a young man who was in trouble and he felt very sad. One day, he went into the forest alone, where he met an old man living there. He (1) ________ his experiences with the old man and asked, “Can you give me one good reason not to give up?”

“Look,” the old man said, “do you see the sunflowers and (2) ________ here?” “Yes,” the man answered.

“After I planted the sunflower and bamboo seeds, I (3) ________ them carefully. Within a few days, the sunflowers grew from the ground quickly,” the old man went on.

“However, although I watered the bamboo seeds for four years, they still didn’t come out of the ground. But I kept on (4) ________ them. In the fifth year, they came out a little. And just after six months, the bamboo grew a hundred feet (5) ________.

“The little bamboo was (6) ________ underground in the past four years, developing (发展) strong roots (根). If it didn’t do this, it wouldn’t be so strong. So you know, (7) ________ you were facing problems, you were actually growing strong roots,” the old man said. Finally, the man (8) ________ the old man and left the forest with the hope for life.

During our lives, it’s quite (9) ________ to meet difficulties. The most important thing is to try every way to make ourselves strong enough. That is a good (10) ________ from the bamboo.

1. A. shared B. spared C. made D. changed

2. A. bamboo B. carrots C. fruit D. tomatoes

3. A. cleaned B. watered C. hunted D. covered

4. A. thinking about B. picking up C. cutting down D. looking after

5. A. short B. long C. tall D. heavy

6. A. searching B. growing C. sleeping D. walking

7. A. before B. until C. when D. so

8. A. held B. fought C. thanked D. pulled

9. A. lucky B. special C. dangerous D. natural

10. A. lesson B. reason C. break D. truth

二、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下面三段材料，根据材料内容和要求。从后面所给的四个选项中选择一个最佳答案。

A

11. What was the coolest thing the writer did during this trip?

A. Visiting Shaanxi History Museum.

B. Climbing Mount Hua.

C. Learning about the love story between Emperor Xuanzong and Yang Yuhuan.

D. Visiting the Terracotta Warriors.

12. When did the writer go to the Great Wild Goose Pagoda?

A. On February 3. B. On February 6. C. On February 5. D. On February 4.

13. Which of the following local snacks in Xi’an did the writer like most?

A. biangbian g noodles. B. roujiamo. C. yangroupaomo. D. cold noodles.

14. What does the text most probably talk about?

A. Science. B. Travel. C. Education. D. Health.

15. Why did the writer pay a visit to Shaanxi History Museum?

A. Because he wanted to take a hot spring bath.

B. Because the museum is the most popular place of interest in Xi’an.

C. Because the museum has a history of over 1,300 years.

D. Because he wanted to learn about the city better.

B

You are a nature lover? Then you must visit Zhangye Geopark (地质公园), lies in Gansu Province, China! It’s recognized by UNESCO as one of the best geoparks in the world. Here, you can enjoy the beauty of the rainbow hills.

They are low hills that look like waves and have many different colors, just like a rainbow! There is little grass growing on the land. When you see the hills from above, it’s like you’re looking at rainbows painted on the ground.

You may wonder how these colourful hills came to be. Millions of years ago, this area was under a lake. Over time, rivers brought in sand and stones with different kinds of metal elements. These were left in layers (层) on the bottom of the lake. Some layers were red, some yellow, and others turned purple or blue. Later, as the climate became colder and drier, the lake dried up. Then, something amazing happened!

The underground land began to rise up and push against each other. The layers of sandstone were lifted higher and higher. Through years of wind, sun, and rain, they formed the colourful hills we see today.

June to September is the most wonderful time to visit. The mornings and evenings are cooler than the hot days, giving you the perfect weather to enjoy the sunrises and sunsets. Sunshine after a summer rain will make the colours even brighter and more beautiful.

16. Where is Zhangye Geopark?

A. In Sichuan Province.  B. In Gansu Province.

C. In Yunnan Province.  D. In Guangxi Province.

17. Why are there few plants (grass) on the hills?

A. Because the land is dry.  B. Because animals eat them.

C. Because people cut them.  D. Because it is too cold all year.

18. How did the layers form the colourful hills we see today?

A. Years of wind, sun, and rain. B. People painted the rocks.

C. Snow covered the hills.  D. The sea rose quickly.

19. When is the best time to visit Zhangye Danxia?