江苏苏州园区星澄学校2026-2027学年第一学期初二英语期中考试卷

2026-2027学年第一学期期中测试 八年级英语学科 一、听力（每小题0.5分，共10分） 第一部分听对话回答问题 )1.Where would Judy like to go if she gets enough money? 的密 A CINEMA )2.How will the man go to spend the summer? B ( )3.Where is the boy going to spend his weekend? 漆 A. B )4.What does the man want to have? A B ()5.Will the man come to the party? A.Yes,he will. B.No,he won't. C.We don't know. )6.What did the boy see last summer? A.The Sydney Opera House.B.The Harbour Bridge. C.The Eiffel Tower. ()7.How does Miss Lee often go to work? A.By bus. B.By underground. C.By car. ()8.Who runs the fastest? A.Lucy. B.Kate. C.Lily. )9.Where were the girl and her father three years ago? A.In China. B.In England. C.In America. ()10.What will Mr Smith do if it doesn't rain tomorrow? A.Go to the park. B.Stay at home. C.Visit the Great Wall. 第二部分听对话和短文回答问题 听一段对话，回答第11~12小题。 第1页共8页 )11.What language is the woman studying in the school? A.German. B.English. C.Italian. )12.What else does the woman do to improve her study? A.She does a lot of business with a German company. B.She speaks the language as much as possible. C.She reads a lot about the country. 听第一篇短文，回答第13~15小题。 How to Learn a Language Well What's the best way of learning a language in the writer's opinion? 13 What should you do when people laugh at your mistakes? 14 We should 15 when we make a mistake. ()13.A.Writing. B.Using it. C.Listening. ()14.A.Don't be sad. B.Be happy. C.Get angry. ()15.A.keep quiet B.feel worried C.keep the sense of humour 昕第二篇短文，回答第16~20小题。 )16.Why did the speaker feel sad? A.He didn't do well in the English test. B.He wasn't good at reading or writing. C.His parents were too busy to care for him. ()17.Who did the speaker ask for help? A.His parents. B.His English teacher. C.His classmates. )18.What should the speaker do before listening? A.Do some thinking.B.Relax himself. C.Read the first sentence. ()19.How many suggestions did the speaker get on listening skills? A.Three. B.Four. C.Five. )20.When will the speaker have the next English test? A.Next Monday. B.Next Wednesday. C.Next Friday. 二、单项选择（每小题1分，共5分） （)21.--Is Maths subject for Mike,Mr.Green? -Yes.In fact,he can learn it others if he works hard. A.the best;as good as B.the worst;as good as C.the best:as well as D.the worst;as well as （)22.-Many people put in danger while doing DIY. -DIY can bring fun and save us mioney,but it's not always as safe as we think. A.it B.itself C.them D.themselves )23.Which of the following words can't form a noun by adding the suffix-ist? A.inyent B.tour C,art D.piano )24.How nice you are!You always do everything you can me, A.help B.to help C.helping D.helps 第2页共8页 )25.-The team lost the game again. -Well, They never practised hard. A.it depends B.you had a point C.that was the deal D.it came as no surprise 三、完形填空（每小题1分，共10分） One day,a boy found a cocoon of a butterfly and brought it home.A few days later,the coco boy saw a small hole in the cocoon.He sat and26 for several hours as the butterfly struggled (to make its body through that little hole.Suddenly it 27. So the boy decided to help the butterfly.He took a pair of scissors and cut the hole bigger The butterfly came out.,but it looked a little different.It had a weak body and small,thin The butterfly didn't start to fly.In fact,it had to spend the rest of its life crawling (around with a weak body and thin wings.It would never be able to fly. The boy acted with 30 but he didn't understand why it could be like this.When a butterfly crawls out of the cocoon,it must struggle.The hard work of getting out of the cocoon 31 the fluid (flow from the butterfly's body into its wings.It gets the butterfly 32 to fly.If the butterfly never has to squeeze (itself out of the cocoon,its wings will never get the fluid and it can never fly. Sometimes struggles are what we need in our lives.33 we lived our lives without any problems,we would never leamn or grow.We would not be as 34 as what we could be and we would never leamn to fly. In life,pain and hardship (often open doors to growth.Without them,we miss out on what gives life meaning.35 are part of the journey.So,the next time you face a problem,think of the story of the butterfly. Struggle a little-then fly! ()26.A.read B.listened C.watched D.found ()27.A.began B.continued C.stopped D.moved )28.A.quietly B.easily C.suddenly D.slowly )29.A.head B.eyes C.feet D.wings ( )30.A.kindness B.excitement C.success D.luck )31.A.prevents B.keeps C.asks D.makes )32.A.sorry B.glad C.ready D.kind ( )33.A.Because B.As C.If D.But )34.A.strong B.quiet C.wise D.patient ( 135.A.Happiness B.Difficulties C.Kindness D.Exercises 四、阅读理解（每小题2分，共24分） A To all students: Our school will hold a book fair to encourage everyone to read more good books.Here is the related information: Event:School Book Fair. Purpose:To share good books and develop reading habits Time:October 26th-October 28th (Wednopdey to Friday),12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.(after lunch to the end of school) Place:School Playground Activities: 第3页共8页 1.Book sharing:You can bring your old books(in good condition)to exchange with other students.For each book you bring,you will get a"Book Exchange Ticket". 2.Book sale:New books (storybooks,science books,English novels,etc.)will be sold at a 30%discount.Cash and WeChat Pay are both accepted. 3.Guest talk:On October 27th(Thursday)at 3:00 p.m.,a famous children's book writer will give a talk about How to Find Pun in Reading”. Rules: 1.Keep quiet in the book fair area.Don't run or shout. Take good care of the hooks.Don't write or draw on them. 3.Follow the teachers'guidance and keep the playground clean. Welcome all students to take part in the book fair! School Library October 20th (36.What is the purpose of holding the book fair? A.To sell old books to students. B.To share books and develop reading habits. C.To invite a writer to give a talk D.To clean the school library and playground. )37.If you want to listen to the guest talk,you should go on A.Wednesday afternoon B.Thursday afternoon C.Friday morning D.Friday afternoon )38.What does the underlined word "them"in the Rules refer to? A.the books B.the teachers C.the students D.the activities )39.Which of the following is TRUE according to the notice? A.Students can only pay by cash at the book sale. B.Students need to buy "Book Exchange Tickets"to exchange books. C.The book fair opens 5 hours a day from Wednesday to Friday. D.Students can write notes on the shared books. B On her 14th birthday.Lin received a heavy box.Inside were bamboo strips (aud silk from her giandfather, a master lantern maker."Our family art has lasted since 1825,"he said,touching her shoulder gently."Now it's your turn to carry on the tradition." Lin looked at the materials and felt a mix of excitement and worry.The first week of leamning was difficult. Bamboo splinters (hurt her fingers as she tned to shape the suips."Why must I learn this old work?"she cried angrily.Her grandfather didn't say anything.Instead,he silently lit an old lantern.Its painted rabbit was gathering plants under the moon,just like in the Dunhuang wall paintings.The soft light of the lantern seemed to tell a story of the past. At the Mid-Autumn Festival,Lin walked through the streets and found children not looking at traditional lanterns.They were more interested in the bright,colorful toys.An idea came to her.She decided to mix the old with the new.Lin cleverly added LED lights,creating dark shapes that moved with the wind.She also programmed the lantern so that touching the rabbit's foot would start reading a Tang poem.Lin's "Smart Rabbit Lantern"was a hit. Children gathered around,amazed by the dark shapes and the sound of the ancient poom.At the end of the festival, Lin's lantem won the first prize.Her grandfather smiled proudly and said,"Tradition is like the moon-it shines 第4页共8页 brightest when reflecting new light.By adding modern parts,you've given our art a new life." Lin felt a sense of success.She realized that traditions could be kept and refreshed at the same time.She had found a way to keep the past alive. ()40.What did Lin's grandfather give her as her 14th birthday gift? A.ATang poem. B.A set of LED lights. C.Materials for lantern making. D.An old traditional lantern. ()41.What is the correct order according to the passage? 1Lin's"Smart Rabbit Lantern"won the first prize at the Mid-Autumn Festival. 2Lin added LED lights and programmed the lantern to read a Tang poem. 3Lin received a gift from her grandfather. (4Lin felt excited but worried about learning the family art. A.③-④-②-① B.③-②-①-④ C.④-②-①-③ D.④-③-②-① ()42.How did Lin show creativity in the story? A.She learned lantern making for only a week B.She used bamboo and silk from her grandfather. C.She drew rabbits from Dunhuang wall paintings. D.She added LED lights and poems that start when touched. ( 43.What lesson did Lin learn from her experience with lantern making? A.Traditional skills are too difficult for young people to learn. B.Moder technology should take the place of traditional arts. C.It is important to follow in your family's footsteps without questioning. D.Mixing tradition with modern technology can create something exciting. C Scientists have long known dolphins are among the smartest ocean animals.However,a recent study in the Gulf of Mexico shows their communication might be as hard as human language.Scientists found that wild dolphin families create special“signature whistles(标志性口哨)”to call each other,,much like how people use names. To test this,the team played underwater recordings of different dolphin whistles.When a dolphin heard its family's special sound,it quickly swam toward the speaker.This proved these sounds act like personal IDs. The study also found dolphins mix whistles in creative ways to share messages,such as warning about danger or pointing out food locations. Interestingly,baby dolphins spend months practicing these sounds,just like human babies learning to talk.This suggests adult dolphins actively teach their young,an unusual behavior in the animal world.Scientists say this finding helps us understand how intelligence (develops in different species. Sea biologists believe studying dolphin language could support conservation (efforts.For example, knowing how dolphins communicate about dangers might help protect them from ocean pollution or ship noises. Already,some teams are using AI tools to decode dolphin sounds in real time.These Al tools can explain the meaning of the sounds.In this way,humans could better watch dolphin health-and create safer sea environments. This study not only deepens our love for dolphins'intelligence but also reminds us to protect these amazing animals and their underwater home. (44.What did dolphins do when hearing their family's whistle? A.They swam away quickly. B.They repeated the same sound. 第5页共8页 C.They moved toward the sound. D.They warned others of danger. (45.Which of the following can be put in“▲”in Para.2? A.However,it copied unknown sounds like"Hello". B.However,it ate fish happily when hearing strange calls C.However,it swam faster when boats made loud engine sounds. D.However,it paid no attention to whistles from unknown groups. (46.What does the underlined word "decode"in Para.4 most probably mean? A.Design. B.Translate. C.Predict. D.Hear. )47.What is the best title for the passage? A.Saving Dolphins in the Ocean. B.Baby Dolphins'Learning Journey. C.How AI Helps Marine Research. D.The Amazing Whistle Language. 五、信息还原（每小题1分，共5分） Do you ever look closely at the paper money from different countries?You will see more than numbers and colours.You will discover pictures of rivers,mountains,buildings and famous people. They are like small lessons in culture,history and nature.Paper money isn't just for spending-it's also for learning. Let's start with China.On the 20 yuan note ()there is the Lijiang River in Guilin,with green mountains rising from calm waters.50 On the 5 yuan note,you'll find Mount Tai,one of the most famous mountains in China.A large number of poems were written in praise of it. 51 Switzerland's notes include mountains,rivers,and even wind patterns()!Canada's have snowy scenery and maple(枫树)leaves. Now many people use phones or cards as a way to pay.?But paper money still has its value-not only in money,but in meaning.You can hold it,look at it,and learn from it.It can be a tiny museum in your pocket. So next time you hold your paper money,take a second look. A.It's fast and easy. B.It's an easy-to-learn lesson. C.Other countries do this too,in their own way. D It's so beautiful that artists have painted it for centuries. E.The Chinese yuan is a perfect mix of nature and tradition. f.These pictures often show what each country finds important. G Today's coins and paper money are nothing like early money. 六、词汇检测（每小题1分，共15分） 53.For your own health,you'd better _(减少)the amount of sugar in your meals. 54.olphis._ (主要地)hunt in groups and this helps them work well.. 55.Peter was very glad when he heard the news about the (出生)of his daughter. 56.The kids madea hige (杂乱)in the room with their toys and snacks. 57.Betty told me studying is like rowing a boat (逆着)moving water.. 58. (点头)one's head usually means agreement. 59.---Mum,today is your day.Women's Day.Here are some flowers for you. ---It's very t of you. 60.The careful details set her painting a in the art show. 61.Would you show me a c bike than his one?This is too expensive.I only have 500 yuan. 第6页共8页 62 We should slow down a little bit and learn to relax and enjoy o_ sometimes 第二节阅读句子，选择适当的单词或短语，在横线上填入其正确形式每个单词或短语仅用一次。 moteover suggest look forward to pay attention to different My school life is a joumey full of learning and new experiences.I have poticed many 03. since entered junior high school.The subjects are more challenging,but they also spark my curiosity (to learn more.For example,in my physics class last week,I 64. every detail of the experiment(实验)because it explained bow airplanes fly.65. taking part in activities like the Speech Club has greatly improved my confidence.I am 66. our upcoming science fair (next month,where my team will presen a project on green energy.It will be a great chance to apply (what we have learned.Here are a few 67 I would like to share:first,manage your time wisely to balance study and hobbies;second, ask teachers for help when needed.These years are a precious time for growth,so let's cherish every moment and try to achieve our dreams together. 七、短文填空（每小题1分，共10分） 请认真阅读下面短文，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Polyglots are people who speak several different languages.So,why not68(learn)a few methods from them? Italian Luca Lampariello speaks several languages.For Luca,listening is the key.Why?69 if you have good listening understanding ability,it opens the door for other skills to develop.Luca 70 (begin) learning French at the age of 11,but when he was 14,he started watching two hours of TV in French every day after dinner..He also suggests the“Radio(收音机)in the background'”.That means while you'e71_(study), play the radio as background sound.As he says,"I keep the radio on all day while I'm working.During the day, something will catch72(1)attention.Maybe it advertisement (or it's 73 song I like.I'll stop and listen and try to understand it.I'm usually curious74.what's going on in it." Olly Richards speaks eight languages.One of his 75(tip)is the"No English For 1 Hour Rule."It means in 60 minutes he can't speak his native (language(English)but must speak the foreign language.In this way,it will bemugh 76(easy)for language learners to think in another language.Another tip from him is to plan your convereation77(careful).So,before class,Olly decides on a topic of conversation,and then writes down all the words and sentences he wants to use in class.He tries to use these words during the lesson. So,which top tip are you going to use? 八、阅读表达(78题1分，79题2分，80题3分，满分6分) 请认真阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题，并将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上 When you travel in Chengdu,don't forget to watch the wonderful face-changing at the local tea houses.How much do you know about this traditional skill?Let's learn something about it. Face-changing is a special skill in Sichuan Opera.There are different characters-in the play.It is also a wonderful way to show their feelings and thoughts. It is believed that the skill of face-changing started from ancient times.To scare away the dangerous animals, people made themcelves look scary().Later,during the Qing Dynasty,it became a famous art form and popular in Sichuan,Chongqing,and some parts of Yunnan and Guizhou. Most people just know three kinds of skills of face-changing:wiping the face ()blowing the face and pulling the face.However,few people know the breathing skill. 第7页共8页 The skill of pulling the face is very difficult.Under the cover of the dancing movements,the actor pulls eacb piece of the facial make-up which is tied with a thin thread.The actor must do the performance()with much care and finish it in a very short time.This skill master Peng Denghuai changed 14 masks.in 25 seconds.This was his latest Guinness World Record(吉尼斯世界纪录). 78.What does face-changing show in a play? 79.How did people in ancient times scare away the dangerous animals? 80.Would you like to watch face-changing Why or why not? 九、书面表达(15分) 假如你是Ay,你校的英语角为丰富学生课余生活将增办两个社团。请你选择加入其中一个社团，并写 一封申请信给英语角的负责人李老师， English Club DIY Club Do you like English? Hi!Here is DIY Club! In our club,we will leamn about English Do you enjoy making things by yourself? language skills and explore English cultures. If you say yes,please join us right now! We want you to join us! In your application letter,please include the following parts: .the reasons for joining the club(at least two points) your experience of English learning story of doing DI things you can do for the club(at least two points) 注意： 1.内容涵盖所有要点，可适当发挥； 2.词数100左右（已给出的部分不计入总词数）： 3.文中不得使用真实的个人及学校信息。 Dear Mr Li, I'm Amy in Grade 8.I would like to join 第8页共8页