江苏南京市鼓楼区2026-2027学年上学期八年级英语期中试卷

八年级英语 2026.11 考试时间：100分钟满分：100分 (将答案按序号填写在答题卡上) 选择题 (共50分) 一、听力（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 第一部分听对话回答问题 本部分共有5道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段 对话前，你将有5秒钟时间阅读题目；听完后，你还有5秒钟时间从所给的A、B、 C三个选项中选出一个正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 1.What present will they give to Ted? B 2.What subject does Millie like to learn at school? 地理 代学 物理 A. B. C 3.What does Ben always do after school now? A. B. 4.What will the two speakers take when they go on a picnic? A B. c 5.Who is the tallest boy in Jack's class? A.Mike. B.Simon. C.Daniel. 英语试卷第1页（共11页） 第二部分听对话和短文答题 你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间 阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题你仍有5秒钟时间从所给的A、B、 C三个选项中选出一个正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 听一段对话，回答第6一7小题。 6.Where are the two speakers talking? A.In the kitchen. B.In a restaurant. C.In a shop. 7.How many kinds of things does the mother need? A.Two. B.Three. C.Four 听第一篇短文，回答第8一10小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信 息记录表。 People Comments on Scott Maths teacher He was a 8 student. 9 teacher He could do better. Chinese teacher He was good at speaking,but he should spend more time 10 and listening. 8.A.hard-working B.bad C.slow 9.A.Physics B.English C.Science 10.A.reading B.writing C.talking 听第二篇短文，回答第11一15小题。 11.How long did Daniel stay in Paris? A.For five days. B.For seven days. C.For ten days. 12.What happened to Daniel on his first day in Paris? A.He fell ill. B.He lost his way. C.He made an enemy. 13.Who helped Daniel at last? A.A tecnager. B.A young lady. C.An old man. 14.Which of the following is true about most French people? A.They dislike staying with tourists for a long time. B.They dislike seeing tourists taking a walk in the streets C.They dislike answering tourists'questions in English. 15.What might Daniel begin to do? A.To learn French. B.To get along with others. C.To respect other cultures. 二、单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 请认真阅读下列各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 In Guizhou,China,there was an unusual school called Dongzhong Mid-Cave Primary School.It was inside a huge cave.Unlike modern schools with glass walls,it gave poor children a place to learn.The villagers cleaned the cave and built the classrooms 16 The province was then among China's poorest.In mountain villages,there were 17 teachers and desks than in the cities,and for many families schooling was simply not an option. 英语试卷第2页（共11页) Conditions in the cave were not as 18 as those in city schools,but the students cherished(every chance to leam.They kept learning 19 the face of a hard life. Their patient teachers never gave up on them.They told the children to focus on 20 hard instead of worrying about money.The school closed in 2011,but its story still moves people today. 16.A.them B.themselves C.they D.their 17.A.less B.least C.fewer D.fewest 18.A.good B.better C.best D.well 19.A.at B.on C.for D.in 20.A.study B.studying C.to study D.studied Last year I studied at a school in the UK as an exchange student.I stayed with a host family(寄宿家庭)and their son Daniel..Daniel's family were from Britain,so they were 21.We learnt English,Maths,Science and other subjects. Classes were different from those in China.We changed rooms for every lesson.In the Drama Club,a young 22 helped us act in a play.At first I could not pronounce some English words in class.23,my teachers were always helpful.With their help, my English improved. At lunch I ate bread and puddings,but missed my mum's cooking.After school there were many clubs.24 a club,and you will make friends soon. If you study in a new school,you 25 ask your teachers for help.I am glad I had this chance and made many new friends. 21.A.Britain B.British C.England D.China 22.A.act B.action C.actor D.active 23.A.Lucky B.Unlucky C.Unluckily D.Luckily 24.A.To join B.Joining C.Join D.Joins 25.A.should B.must C.had better not D.needn't 三、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最 佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 At 14,Wilson often played with some boys instead of doing schoolwork.One weekend moming,he took a fishing net and went fishing with them.His father stopped him and said calmly,"You spent too much time playing,so you 26 in the exams.Your mother and I are worried about your future." "What are you worrying about?Jack and Robert did badly too,but they went fishing as usual,"said Wilson. "My boy,"his father said patiently,"let me tell you a 27." "Two cats were playing on a roof.Suddenly,they fell into a chimney()When they climbed out,one cat's face was dirty 28 the other's clean.Seeing the dirty-faced cat,the clean-faced one thought its face was dirty too and ran to the river to wash it.The dirty-faced cat saw the clean-faced one and 29 its face clean too,so it walked on happily." "Wilson,nobody can be your mirror().Only you are your own mirror.A true friend will 30 you and help you get better,but those boys never take their studies seriously.Take them as your mirror,and even a clever person may become stupid." Wilson's face turned red.He put down the net and went to his room. 英语试卷第3页（共11页) After that,Wilson took himself as a mirror and was strict with himself.He told himself, "I am 31,so I needn't be common."He worked hard 32 catch up with the best students.Years later,he became a 33 scientist. Different wishes produce different 34 about life.Learn from others,but never follow them.Your future doesn't 35 how others act,but on what you will do 26.A.failed B.passed C.improved D.finished 27.A.joke B.story C.saying D.conversation 28.A.because B.while C.if D.though 29.A.understood B.suggested C.believed D.recorded 30.A.refuse B.trouble C.forget D.support 31.A.common B.special C.honest D.thoughtful 32.A.instead of B.rather than C.in order to D.as well as 33.A.humorous B.curious C.patient D.successful 34.A.ideas B.reasons C.mistakes D.secrets 35.A.depend on B.try on C.live on D.insist on 四、 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 请认真阅读下列材料，从材料后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最 佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Home>Forums Growing Up)Friendship Topic started by Amy Replies:2 Views:348 Posted:Monday 12/10,9:13 p.m.#I My best friend and I have been close for eight years.But last Saturday she broke my heart.Our plan was to see a film that Amy afternoon.In the morning,she posted a message on social media saying she had a cold,and told me on the phone that she might Posts:46 not make it.I told her to rest at home. Joined:2019 Today,however,a classmate told me she had seen my friend chatting with another girl in a cafe that afteroon.Her"illness" was a complete lie!I was so angry and I'm at a loss what to do next. C2 replies·角l3 likes Posted:Monday 12/10,9:52 p.m.#2 I'm so sorry!But this friendship is worth saving:eight years is a long timel Don't be so quick to judge your friend.Perhaps she wants to apologize,or she has a simple explanation.In any case, Cindy find a chance to have a talk with her.Listen to her,and be sure to explain how you feel.I'm sure you can solve this problem Posts:192 together Joined:2017 Reply·$3 likes Posted:Tuesday 13/10,8:11 p.m.#3 I certainly understand how you feel.I once had a friend I trusted a lot.When I found out I was tricked by him,I was really hurt and let go of our friendship.If your friend hurts your feelings David 英语试卷第4页（共11页） or makes you suffer,it's time to rethink your relationship.Talk to Posts:88 her and decide whether this friendship is still important to you. Joined:2018 It's sad to move on,but friends come and go in life. 、 Reply 3 likes End of topic 1-3 of 3 posts Back to top 36.Why did Amy feel hurt and angry with her best friend? A.Her friend forgot their plan to see a film. B.She believed her friend lied about being ill. C.Her friend posted an unkind message about her. D.She heard her friend saying bad things about her. 37.What do Cindy and David BOTH suggest Amy should do? A.Have an honest talk with her friend first. B.End the friendship as soon as possible. C.Stop answering her friend's online messages. D.Value the friendship and forgive her friend. 38.Which of the following best describes David's opinion towards Amy's friendship? A.He encourages Amy to value and forgive her friend. B.He believes Amy should end the friendship at once. C.He advises Amy to think and decide for herself. D.He thinks Amy should make more new friends. B At first sight,you may think you are looking at a dense green forest,with a narrow river flowing across soft sand.However,this scene is not from nature.It is a work created by Yu Chuanwei,a 27- year-old aquascaper(水族造景师)from Anhui.In October,it won the 2026 International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest (IAPLC),the leading competition in this field. Yu studied visual communication design and entered the field because he was interested in aquascaping.He didn't take any formal aquascaping courses and learned the skills mainly through practice on his own. "A good aquascaper needs to know how to design a beautiful scene and match colors wel.They also need to know how to keep the underwater ecosystem(生态系统)working properly,"Yu explained. According to Yu,keeping the underwater ecosystem stable()is more challenging than creating the landscape.To make moss grow well,the water needs to be changed two to three times a week for the first month,and the amount of light needs to be carefully controlled.Aquascapers also need to help some bacteria(grow so they can break down fish waste.To keep the landscape beautiful,aquascapers have to cut moss( and change the design. "If it is left without care for one or two months,the ecological balance will break down,"said Yu."So I also provide regular maintenance services to help buyers keep their aquascapes healthy and balanced." Most of Yu's buyers are young people,companies and families with kids.In his opinion,aquascaping is becoming more and more popular."People now care more about beauty.In the past,people mainly focused on keeping fish in aquariums.Now,they want a complete ecosystem instead,"said Yu."A lively aquascape can bring people joy and help them feel close to nature." 39.How did Yu Chuanwei learn aquascaping? A.He majored in aquascaping at university B.He learned the skills by practising on his own. C.He was trained by IAPLC organisers D.He took formal courses in Anhui. 40.Why does the writer mention changing water and controlling light together in Paragraph 4? A.To show the best time for moss to grow. B.To compare moss with other aquatic plants C.To explain why keeping the ecosystem stable is hard. D.To tell readers when to clean a tank. 41.What can we infer from Yu's words in the last paragraph? A.Aquascaping will soon replace fish keeping. B.Beginners should start with moss. C.He worries about the field's future. D.Buyers now expect more than before. On May 25,2026,China's Shenzhou 23 spacecraft reached the Tiangong space station. Among the three astronauts was Li Jiaying,the first person from Hong Kong,China to travel into space. Li's road to space was not easy.As a child,she did not do well in school.Once she discovered what truly interested her,however,she began to work far harder and gradually caught up with her classmates.Years later,she entered the University of Hong Kong to study computer science.In 2003,when she watched Yang Liwei fly into space on TV,tears filled her eyes,and the seed of a space dream was planted in her heart.But for her then,it was still a dream far away.After university,she did technical work in the Hong Kong police, where she was responsible for computer systems. The job trained her to be careful and calm when facing problems.It also helped her develop a strong learning ability. In 2022,China opened its fourth round of astronaut selection to Hong Kong,China for the first time. Li felt that her chance had finally come.To make her dream come true,she had to complete many strict tests and finish over 200 training tasks,including long hours of underwater practice.Difficult as the process was,she never once thought of giving up. Finally,she was selected for Shenzhou 23 to carry out scientific experiments in space. From Yang Liwei to Li Jiaying,China's space program has moved forward through the hard work of one generation after another,inspiring more young people to have a space dream and take part in its development. 42.What makes Li Jiaying different from other Chinese astronauts? A.She was born in Beijing instead of Hong Kong,China. B.She is the first Chinese woman to travel into space. 。。。 甄 C.She is the youngest of the three Shenzhou 23 astronauts. D.She comes from Hong Kong,China as its first astronaut. 43.Li did not do well in school as a child.Why does the writer tell us this? A.To show schoolwork is of no use at all. B.To show she was less clever than others. C.To show hard work can change a person's life. D.To show Hong Kong students have more chances. 44.What quality does Li show when she completed over 200 training tasks? A.A calm mind. B.A strong mind. C.A creative mind. D.A clever mind. 45.What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage? A.To encourage young people to follow their space dreams. B.To report how Shenzhou 23 reached the space station. C.To explain how astronauts carry out experiments in space. D.To describe Li's daily work in the Hong Kong police. D 1What if AI destroyed far more jobs than it created?Some tech leaders are preparing. Anthropic,an AI company,has promised money for people who lose their jobs,and Elon Musk has offered every American child a share of SpaceX. (2If that day really comes,lost money may not be the worst problem:paid work also matters to our happiness and self-respect.Some people disagree.They say history is full of societies without paid jobs,and most retired Americans feel happy.Once money is no longer a problem,we could all grow tomatoes or take river trips. (3)The truth,however,is more complicated.Researchers at Google DeepMind recently found that paid work gives us much more than money.Marie Jahoda,a psychologist,listed five hidden gifts of a job:a plan for each day,chances to meet others, a shared purpose,social status,and a push away from laziness. (4Even people who can easily afford a life of leisure seem unwilling to choose it. Few Silicon Valley billionaires give up work to enjoy their hobbies.In Sweden,lottery( )winners took longer holidays after a big win,but only a small number stopped working. (5)Of course,some jobs are unpleasant,and other activities can bring the same benefits.Studies show volunteering helps too:even an hour a week can make retirees( 休的人)feel happier and more useful._▲_Also,in one German study,those retiring from a job said their happiness changed little.But people jobless for years felt much happier after reaching retirement age. (6Why?Because working-age people without jobs are often looked down upon, while retirement is respected.So those who think other activities can take the place of paid work are ignoring the facts.If AI takes our jobs,giving people money will be hard-but giving them a sense of self-worth may be even harder. 46.According to Marie Jahoda,which of the following is one of the hidden gifts of a job? A.A higher income every month. B.A plan for each day. C.A chance to travel around. D.A slower pace of life 47.What does"a life of leisure"in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A.a busy life full of work B.a dangerous life full of risks C.an expensive life of travel D.a relaxing life without work 英语试卷第7页（共11页） 48.Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? (①⑥stand for Paragraphs 16) A.①②/③④⑤/⑥ B.①/②③/④⑤⑥ C.①②③/④⑤/⑥ D.①/②③④/⑤⑥ 49.Which sentence is the most suitable for the blank"A"in Paragraph 5? A.However,for those who truly want a job this helps little. B.Therefore,old people should all be encouraged to do volunteer work. C.In other words,paid work is the only thing that matters in life. D.Most retirees,after all,prefer growing tomatoes to working. 50.Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A.AI:A Friend or an Enemy? B.How Winners Spend Their Wealth C.More Than Money:Why Work Matters D.The End of Work:A Happy New World 非选择题（共50分） 五、填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） A)请根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使短文内容完整正确，并将答案填写 在答题卡标号为51一55的相应横线上。 Last week,students at our school made their English Week a big 51 ()This year's theme was "Sharing Different Cultures". Some students took part in a speaking competition.Li Jun gave a wonderful 52 about Chinese festivals.Others had a discussion about using AI to do homework.Some were for it,.and others were_53(反对)it. Zhang Xin won the poster competition with a picture of the Silk Road."In the twenty- first54_(世纪)，it still helps different countries understand each other,”he said. The week also gave us a chance to learn about_55(外国的)cultures.“It really helped me improve my English,"said Su Mei.Everyone is looking forward to next year's eventl B)请根据短文内容，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答题 卡标号为56一60的相应横线上。 Tom used to be a good student in class,but this term he seems to become56(active).He seldom answers questions and once even fell asleep in an English class！ Later,our teacher had a long talk with him.Tom finally understood the 57 (important)of taking part in class activities. Now he pays attention to 58(take)notes in class and listens carefully.When a problem is hard,he never gives up.He just thinks it over again and again.He also often asks 59 (he),"What have I learned today?"And he has made a study plan,so he can manage his time better. Little by little,Tom is catching up with the top students.In fact,being active in class is one of the 60 (good)ways to learn.Why not start now? C)请根据短文内容，从下面方框中选择适当的单词或词组填空，使短文内容完 整正确，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为61一65的相应横线上。 英语试卷第8页（共11页） comes as no surprise Thanks to are aware of look forward to was crazy about set him apart When you get ill,you can see a doctor.But what if your toys get"sick"?Don't worry -toy repairers can help them get well again. Cui Wei,a 45-year-old man from Shandong,is one of them.With many different kinds of toys,his workshop is like a toy hospital.When he was young,Cui 61 repairing old clocks and toys.This hobby has stayed with him for years.His patience and love for the job also 62 from other repairers. 63 repairers like Cui,many old toys come back to life.Toys are childhood friends with special memories,so it 64 that people from all over the country send their"sick" toys to Cui. Now,more and more young people 65 the value of these jobs.Maybe one of them will become the next Cui Weil D)请根据汉语句子及后面括号中的提示，将下列句子译成英语，并将答案填 写在答题卡标号为66一70的相应横线上。 66.米莉Millie)有很好的幽默感。(sense of humour) 67.她和我们班的每位同学都相处得很好。(get along with) 68.在我们班所有学生中，她学习最努力。(work hard) 69.课后，她尽可能经常地练习说英语。(as.as possible) 70.她不仅是我最好的朋友，还是一名优秀的学习者。(not only...but also) 六、阅读填空（共19小题；第71一78小题每小题1分；第79题2分；第80一89 小题每小题1分。满分20分) A)请认真阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在文章后表格中第71一78小题的空格 里填入一个最恰当的单词，79题不少于20词；并将答案填写在答题卡标号为71一 79的相应横线上。 The more I learn,the better I know how much is still left to learn.As I grow older,I get to know that gaining knowledge is not only a method to better understand the world but a way to find out how much you don't know.It is not a weakness to admit this,but a strength.Just as Confucius said,"When you know a thing,to recognize that you know it; and when you do not know a thing,to recognize that you do not know it-that is wisdom." It is important to remain lifelong learners in a fast-changing world.We may study and work in new environments as we grow,so we will meet many new ideas,practices and learning experiences.What's more,new knowledge is growing fast and what we know keeps changing all the time.It can be difficult to keep pace with the latest development. One day we may do jobs that do not exist now,use technologies that have not been invented yet and solve problems that are not yet problems.So lifelong learning is both necessary 英语试卷第9页（共11页) and helpful. So how can we do it?Firstly,say yes to new knowledge and ideas.Do not say no to new ideas just because they are different from your own ideas,but think carefully first so that you do not blindly accept new ideas.Secondly,use every chance to learn: you can take online courses or visit the local library to get rich and diverse resources.Third, put what you know into use because knowledge can only have value after being used. In a changing world,we should keep learing.Lifelong leaming helps us develop the skills that we need later,do better in our jobs,feel more confident and keep our minds active.Therefore,know what you know and use it;know what you don't know and accept it;know that you will never know all and wonder at it. Learning for 71 is Important General introduction: It is important to gain knowledge through our life and be 72 of how much we do not know. 73 for lifelong learning: 74 in study and work environments make it necessary. New knowledge grows fast and what we know keeps changing,so we must get ready for things in the 75. Ways to be a lifelong learner: Be 76 to new ideas,but think carefully before accepting them. Use different 77 to learn-online courses or the local library. Knowing is not 78,so we must use knowledge to make it valuable. Conclusion: We should never stop learning.One is never too old to leam. Personal views: Do you think knowing what you do not understand can help you learn better?Give your own example to explain.(At least 20 words.) B)请根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，并将答案填写在答题卡标号 为80一89的相应位置上。 Can just one more year of school protect the brain fifty years later? For many years,scientists have known that people with more e 80 are less likely to get dementia,a disease of the brain that s 81 makes people forget things over many years.H 82,scientists could not be sure if education was the real cause. 英语试卷第10页（共11页） Most early studies just watched people.They saw that education and dementia were connected,but they couldn't u 83which one caused which.Family background,money or genes could be the real reason. Then a British law in 1972 o 84 a way to answer the question.It raised the youngest age for leaving school f 8515 to 16,but only for those born after 1 September 1957.Students born a few days e 86 could still leave at 15.This made a "natural experiment":two groups were almost the same,with one big d 87-one more year of school. The team,led by Silvia Barcellos,found that people born after the cut-off date had lower dementia rates.The drop was biggest among those with genes that made it much e 88 to get dementia. Leandro Carvalho said,"Genes help shape the risk of disease,but they do not necessarily decide the result."I 89 one more year of school can have such an effect, our daily lives may shape our health far more than we once thought. 七、书面表达（满分10分） 假设你是李华，下面是你的英国笔友Daniel发来的一封电子邮件。请根据邮 件内容，用英语给他回一封电子邮件。 To:lihua-nj@luckytime.com From:danieluk@happymail.com Dear Li Hua, I'm fine here.Last month I joined the DIY Club in my school and tried to make a small shelf out of wood.It didn't work well twice,but I won't give up.Mr Lee in our club helped me a lot. Making things with our own hands is really fun,isn't it?Could you share your story?What did you make?How did you make it and who helped you?What do you think is the most important thing in learning a new skill? Looking forward to your reply. Yours, Daniel 注意： 1.内容须涵盖所有要点，全文连贯通顺： 2.词数80左右（邮件开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）： 3.文中不得出现真实姓名及学校名称。 Dear Daniel, Yours, Li Hua 茧语试卷第11而（共11而） 初二鼓楼四校英语参考答案 二、单项填空 16-20 BCADB 21-25 BCDCA 三、完形填空 26-30 ABBCD 31-35 BCDAA 四、阅读理解 A.BAC B.BCD C.DCBA D.BDAAC 五、填空 A) 51.success 52.speech 53.against 54.century 55.foreign B) 56.inactive 57.importance 58.taking 59.himself 60.best c) 61.was crazy about 62.set him apart 63.Thanks to 64.comes as no surprise 65.are aware of D)》 66.Millie has a good sense of humor. 67.She gets along well with every student in our class. 68.Of all the students,she works hardest. 69.After class,she practices speaking English as often as possible. 70.She is not only my best friend,but also an excellent learner. 六、阅读填空 A) 71.life 72.aware 73.Reasons 74.Changes 75.future 76.open 77.chances 78.enough 79.Yes.言之有理 B) 80.education 81.slowly 82.However 83.understand 84.offered 85.from 86.earlier 87.difference 88.easier 89.If 七、书面表达 略