2026-2027学年英语八年级上册期中模拟卷（辽宁专用）

2026—2027学年英语上学期期中模拟卷（笔试部分）

八年级上册　辽宁专用

满分：90分　考试时间：90分钟

班级：______　姓名：______　学号：______　得分：______

 

【第Ⅰ卷　选择题　共50分】

一、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）

A

Every autumn, thousands of birds stop at the wetlands near the Liaohe River mouth before they fly south. For a few weeks the muddy flats become a busy resting place.

The birds come for food. Shallow water holds small fish, worms and the seeds of reeds (芦苇). A tired bird can put on weight here in two weeks, and the extra fat keeps it alive on the long flight ahead.

The wetlands are quiet now. Ten years ago, fishing nets and loud boats drove the birds away. Local volunteers began to clean the mud flats and asked visitors to keep to the paths. In 2019 the number of birds was about 40,000; last autumn it was over 70,000.

Scientists put light bands on some birds' legs. Each band has its own number. In the south, scientists read the numbers again and learn the birds' routes. These small bands tell us a lot.

"A wetland belongs to birds and people," a volunteer says. "Clean water and quiet banks help everyone nearby."

1.(___) Why do the birds stop at the wetlands in autumn?

A. To find food and rest. B. To build nests in the trees.

C. To meet the volunteers. D. To stay away from the cold.

2.(___) What did the volunteers do ten years ago?

A. They put bands on birds' legs. B. They sold fishing nets.

C. They built a new road. D. They cleaned the mud flats.

3.(___) What do the numbers in Paragraph 3 show?

A. The wetlands are getting smaller. B. Fewer visitors come now.

C. More birds are coming back. D. The birds fly much earlier.

4.(___) Where would this text most probably appear?

A. In a nature magazine. B. In a storybook.

C. In a cookbook. D. In a sports newspaper.

B

Students take notes in different ways. Four methods are common in our school: mind maps, outlines, the Cornell system and flash cards. Each one does a different job.

A mind map shows the whole picture. You write the topic in the centre and draw branches out from it. Causes go on one side and examples on the other. For a history unit with many dates, one page is enough.

An outline cares about order. You use numbers and letters to put the main ideas first and the small ones under them. Before a talk or a report, an outline tells you the right order.

The Cornell system is good for review. Divide the page into three parts: a narrow column for questions, a wide column for notes and a line at the bottom for a short summary (总结). Cover the notes before a test and answer your own questions.

Flash cards fit short breaks. Write a word on one side and its meaning on the other. Carry ten cards in your pocket and go through them on a bus or in a queue.

No single method is the best for everyone. Try two of them, keep the better one, and change it when your task changes.

5.(___) Which method puts the topic in the centre of the page?

A. Mind maps. B. Outlines. C. The Cornell system. D. Flash cards.

6.(___) The word "summary" in Paragraph 4 probably means ______.

A. a short account of the main points B. a list of new words

C. a question for the teacher D. a clean page for drawing

7.(___) Which method should Li Ming use to get ready for a short talk?

A. Mind maps, because they show dates. B. Flash cards, because they fit in a pocket.

C. Outlines, because they show the right order. D. Cornell, because it needs three parts.

8.(___) Which magazine section would this text fit best?

A. Travel B. Cooking C. Health D. Study skills

C

Discover the Night Sky

Our sky-watching evenings at Green Hill Park are open again. Come and learn the names of the stars above your own street.

The Moon, Jupiter and Saturn are our first stops. Our guides will teach you to read a star map and to hold a telescope steady. You may ask questions at any time. After each session, you can look through our 20-centimetre telescope yourself.

Who it is for

North Community residents only. The park is dark and the ground is uneven, so children under ten cannot join.

When

Every Saturday, 7:30 p.m. — 9:30 p.m. We meet only on clear nights.

Cost

60 yuan for the first ticket. The second one costs half.

What you get

A star map, a red torch (手电) and a hot drink. Keep the map — it is a present.

Beginners are as welcome as owners of small telescopes. Ring 692-4180 for more information. The sky is waiting.

9.(___) What can you do at Green Hill Park?

A. Join a running race. B. Buy a telescope.

C. Learn to find stars and planets. D. Meet famous scientists.

10.(___) Who can join the activity?

A. A dentist working in the South Community.

B. A primary student of eight.

C. A nurse who is free only on Sundays.

D. A middle school student living in the North Community.

11.(___) What is the total cost for you and your father?

A. 60 yuan. B. 90 yuan. C. 120 yuan. D. 150 yuan.

12.(___) Where would you most likely find this text?

A. A fairy tale. B. A travel guide.

C. A school diary. D. A residents' notice board.

D

Last month our class spent a day at a small pottery (陶艺) workshop in the old town. It was our first school trip since September, so the bus was loud with talk before it even started. The streets were narrow, and every doorway seemed to hide a workshop.

When we arrived, a potter named Ms Zhou welcomed us warmly. She showed us wet clay on wooden boards and bowls ready for the kiln (窑). Then she taught us to centre the clay on a wheel. At first my lump kept sliding off. She told us to press gently and keep the wheel slow. I tried again, and at last a small bowl rose under my fingers. When she set it on the shelf, I felt proud.

After the wheel, we helped Ms Zhou carry the dry pieces to the kiln. They were lighter than