湖南衡阳市衡山县后山片联考2026-2027学年八年级上学期11月期中英语试题(无答案)

八年级期中英语考试题

第一部分  听力理解（共两节，满分20分）

第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

（   ）1．What is Jenny?

A．She is a doctor.    B．She is an artist.    C．She is a guide.

（   ）2．What does the woman ask Joe to take to the table?

A．The fruit.    B．The flowers.    C．The noodles.

（   ）3．What club is Susan in?

A．The volleyball club.    B．The music club.    C．The chess club.

（   ）4．When does the talk start?

A．At 2:20 p.m.    B．At 2:30 p.m.    C．At 2:40 p.m.

（   ）5．What is Tom's favourite animal?

A．The elephant.    B．The blue whale.    C．The frog.

第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

听下面6段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听第六段材料，回答第6、7题。

（   ）6．What did Sam learn to do in the club?

A．Make a robot.    B．Play the erhu.    C．Cook French food.

（   ）7．What does Sam say about Paul?

A．He is funny.    B．He is outgoing.    C．He is hard-working.

听第七段材料，回答第8、9题。

（   ）8．What is David doing?

A．Playing a game.    B．Watching a film.    C．Reading an article.

（   ）9．Where did David plant the trees?

A．Behind his school.    B．Around the lake.    C．In front of his house.

听第八段材料，回答第10、11题。

（   ）10．How many novels did Xiaomin read during her holiday?

A．Two.    B．Three.    C．Four.

（   ）11．Which novel does Xiaomin think is the most interesting?

A．Jia Li, the Boy.    B．All Summer in a Day.    C．Animal Farm.

听第九段材料，回答第12至14题。

（   ）12．What does Ken's mum ask him to do this Saturday?

A．Visit his grandparents.    B．Tidy up his bookcase.    C．Wash the dishes.

（   ）13．How does Jean feel when she cleans the windows?

A．Relaxed.    B．Tired.    C．Bored.

（   ）14．How often does Jean cook meals?

A．Once a week.    B．Twice a week.    C．Three times a week.

听第十段材料，回答第15至17题。

（   ）15．What kind of book is Mark reading these days?

A．A history book.    B．A science book.    C．A geography book.

（   ）16．Where do Jack and Mark often go together on Saturday morning?

A．To the art club.    B．To the city zoo.    C．To the sports centre.

（   ）17．What language are Jack and Mark learning together?

A．Russian.    B．French.    C．Chinese.

听第十一段材料，回答第18至20题。

（   ）18．How many members were there in the club?

A．12.    B．16.    C．20.

（   ）19．Where did the club meet for the first time?

A．By a lake.    B．In a forest.    C．On a farm.

（   ）20．What did Kate think of Ms Poe?

A．Friendly.    B．Serious.    C．Direct.

第二部分  阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）

第一节  阅读选择（共11小题；每小题2分，满分22分）

阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

Bamboo is one of the most amazing plants in the world. It is not a tree, but a kind of grass. It is one of the fastest-growing plants. Some bamboo can grow a meter in just one day! Bamboo is very strong and people use it to build houses, bridges and even bicycles. It is also used to make paper, furniture and musical instruments. Pandas love to eat bamboo. Without it, they could not live. Bamboo is also good for the environment. It produces more oxygen than trees and helps to clean the air.

（   ）21．What is bamboo?

A．A kind of grass.    B．A tree.    C．A . vegetable.

（   ）22．How fast can some bamboo grow?

A．One centimeter a day.    B．One meter a day.    C．Ten meters a day.

（   ）23．Why is bamboo good for the envirònment?

A．It needs little water.    B．It produces a lot of oxygen.    C．It grows very fast.

B

Han Lin talked with the twin sisters, Emma and Ella. The two girls won a prize at the school music festival. They joined the festival both last year and this year. Ella said this year's festival was more colourful. There were more students and more activities.

As twins, Emma and Ella look almost the same, but they are different in many ways. Emma is a little quieter than Ella, and Ella is funnier than Emma. Emma always gets up earlier. Lots of people think Ella is lazier, but Ella

says she works as hard as her sister.

They also have different hobbies in their free time. Ella loves playing sports most of all. Emma enjoys reading. Even though they are not the same, they make a great team together.

（   ）24．What does Ella think of this year's school music festival?

A．It is quieter.    B．It is more colourful.    C．It is less interesting.

（   ）25．Which of the following is TRUE about the twins?

A．Emma is funnier than Ella.    B．Ella gets up earlier than Emma.    C．Emma is quieter than Ella.

（   ）26．What is Emma's hobby in her free time?

A．She enjoys reading.    B．She loves playing sports.    C．She likes painting.

（   ）27．What is the main idea of the passage?

A．The twins share their differences and hobbies.

B．The twins won a big prize in a reading competition.

C．Han Lin teaches the twins how to join music festivals.

C

When I was a child, my family lived in a small house. It wasn't big or fancy (奢华的), but it was filled with love. Every weekend, we did housework together. My father would sweep the floor, my mother would clean the kitchen, and I would help to water the plants.

One day, my parents decided to redecorate (重新装修) our living room. They asked for my ideas. I suggested (建议) painting the walls light blue because it made me feel calm (冷静的). My parents agreed. We went to the paint shop together, chose the paint, and bought brushes and other tools.

At the weekend, we started the painting. My father and I painted the walls while my mother prepared delicious food for us. Although we were tired, we had a great time. After we finished painting, the living room looked much more beautiful.

Our home is not just a place to live in. It's a place where we share our joys and sorrows (悲伤). We help each other, and every corner of our home is filled with love.

（   ）28．What did the writer's family do every weekend when he was a child?

A．They had a picnic outside.    B．They did housework together.    C．They watched movies together.

（   ）29．Why did the writer suggest painting the walls light blue?

A．Because it was popular.    B．Because it was cheap.    C．Because it made the writer feel calm.

（   ）30．How did the writer's family feel during the redecorating process?

A．Tired but happy.    B．Bored and angry.    C．Angry and sad.

（   ）31．What's the main idea of the text?

A．The writer's family didn't like their old house.

B．The writer's family had a hard time redecorating the house.

C．The writer's home is a place filled with love.

第二节（共4小题；每小题2分，满分8分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。