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2026—2027学年第一学期期中考试试卷 八年级英语学科 2026年11月 一、听力部分 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分) 第一部分 听对话回答问题。 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 1. What was the lunch today at the girl’s school? A. B. C. 2. Where does the boy read books every day? A. B. C. 3. What did Sam make? A. B. C. 4. What sport doesn’t the boy play? A. B. C. 5. What does the boy think of his friendship with Anna? A. It is just so-50. B. It is very weak. C. It is quite strong. 6. Which subject does the boy like best? A. Chinese. B. Science. C. English. 7. Which is the most important part of group study according to the boy? A. Teamwork. B. Being free. C. Being relaxing 8. Why does the boy like learning French? A. Because it is easy. B. Because it is hard. C. Because it is interesting. 9. How does the boy feel after he finishes making model rockets? A. Excited. B. Relaxed. C. Bored. 10. How long does the girl spend on sports every day? A. About one hour. B. About two hours. C. About three hours. 第二部分 听对话和短文回答问题。 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 听一段对话，回答以下小题。 11. What did the woman think was important? A. Doing a lot of exercise. B. Reading many books. C. Making many friends. 12. How did the woman improve her reading speed? A. By reading more books. B. By asking teachers for help. C. By reading 30 minutes daily. 听短文，回答以下小题， Learning to swim An experience I learned to swim with Tony last summer. I was ________ at first but became happy later. Safety rules ________ before swimming. Wear ________ if you are not good at swimming. Never swim alone. Listen carefully and practise step by step. 13. A. excited B. scared C. bored 14. A. Warm up B. Cheer up C. Dress up 15. A. a shirt B. a pair of shoes C. a life jacket 听短文，回答以下小题。 16. When will the Open Day be? A. This Friday. B. This Thursday. C. This Wednesday. 17. At which gate should the parents arrive? A. The west gate. B. The north gate. C. The east gate. 18. Who will be with the parents all the way? A. Headmasters. B. Teachers. C. Students. 19. What is the last activity of the Open Day? A. Looking at class projects. B. Visiting the library. C. A wonderful performance. 20. What does the speaker mainly talk about? A. The programme for the Open Day. B. The people who will come during the Open Day. C. The things for students to do during the Open Day. 二、完形填空 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) Emma and Lily had been best friends for years. They shared snacks, secrets, and dreams. But one ____1____ post almost broke their friendship. One Sunday night, Emma posted a funny photo online with the sentence below: “Someone was too sleepy to study last night.” She thought it was a harmless ____2____. But Lily saw it and felt embarrassed (尴尬的)—it looked as if Emma were laughing at her. The next morning, Lily acted like a ____3____ stranger. When Emma waved, Lily turned away. Emma’s heart_____4_____. “What happened?” she wondered. At lunch, she sat alone for the first time in years. The noise in the dining hall buzzed around her, but she felt painfully (痛苦地) ____5____ inside. That afternoon, their teacher gave a ____6____ task: “What does friendship mean to you?” Emma thought for a long time before writing: “Real friends make mistakes but forgive (原谅) each other. True friendship is stronger than one ____7____ or one moment.” When she volunteered to read it aloud, her voice shook slightly. She didn’t look at Lily, but she could ____8____ her eyes on her. After class, Lily came over. “I saw your post,” she said softly.“I guess I overreacted (反应过激).” Emma nodded. “I should ____9____ before posting. I’m sorry.” Lily smiled and reached out her hand. “_____10_____ again?” “Always,” Emma said, taking it. The afternoon sun warmed their faces, and the silence between them turned into laughter once more when they walked out of school together. 1. A. careless B. endless C. harmless D. useless 2. A. joke B. test C. plan D. note 3. A. curious B. friendly C. complete D. sudden 4. A. calmed B. dropped C. shouted D. opened 5. A. quiet B. calm C. noisy D. angry 6. A. listening B. speaking C. reading D. writing 7. A. dream B. story C. truth D. photo 8. A. feel B. put C. watch D. turn 9. A. wait B. ask C. count D. leave 10. A. Volunteers B. Classmates C. Friends D. Strangers 【答案】1. A 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. D 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. C 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述了艾玛和莉莉因一条社交媒体帖子产生误会，最终通过沟通和理解重归于好的故事。 【1题详解】 句意：但一条粗心的帖子几乎毁掉了她们的友谊。 careless粗心的；endless无止境的；harmless无害的；useless无用的。根据“She thought it was a harmless... But Lily saw it and felt embarrassed”可知，这条帖子本意无害，但造成了误解，所以是“粗心的”。故选A。 【2题详解】 句意：她觉得这是一个无害的玩笑。 joke玩笑；test测试；plan计划；note笔记。根据“posted a funny photo”和“She thought it was a harmless”可知，她认为这是一个“玩笑”。故选A。 【3题详解】 句意：第二天早上，莉莉表现得像一个完全陌生的人。 curious好奇的；friendly友好的；complete完全的；sudden突然的。根据“acted like a... stranger”和“When Emma waved, Lily turned away.”可知，这里表示莉莉表现得像一个“完全”陌生的人。故选C。 【4题详解】 句意：艾玛的心沉了下去。 calmed平静；dropped落下，下沉；shouted喊叫；opened打开。根据“‘What happened?’ she wondered.”可知，这里表示艾玛的心“沉了下去”。故选B。 【5题详解】 句意：食堂里的喧闹声围绕着她，但她内心却痛苦地安静。 quiet安静的；calm平静的；noisy吵闹的；angry生气的。根据“felt painfully... inside”和“The noise... buzzed around her”形成对比，可知她内心感到“寂静/孤独”。故选A。 【6题详解】 句意：那天下午，他们的老师布置了一项写作任务。 listening听；speaking说；reading读；writing写。根据“What does friendship mean to you?”和“before writing”可知，这里表示他们的老师布置了一项“写作”任务。故选D。 【7题详解】 句意：艾玛思考了很久，然后写道：“真正的朋友会犯错，但会互相原谅。真正的友谊比一张照片或一个瞬间更强大。” dream梦想；story故事；truth真相；photo照片。根据“posted a funny photo”可知，这里指的是引起误会的“照片”。故选D。 【8题详解】 句意：她没有看莉莉，但她能感觉到莉莉的眼睛正盯着她。 feel感觉；put放；watch观看；turn转身。根据“She didn’t look at Lily, but she could... her eyes on her.”可知，她“感觉到”莉莉的眼睛正盯着她。故选A。 【9题详解】 句意：艾玛点点头。“我应该在发帖之前先问一下。对不起。” wait等待；ask询问；count数数；leave离开。根据“before posting”和“I’m sorry.”可知，艾玛意识到应该事先“询问”莉莉的意见。故选B。 【10题详解】 句意：莉莉笑了，伸出手来：“再做朋友吗？” Volunteers志愿者；Classmates同学；Friends朋友；Strangers陌生人。根据前文她们是好朋友以及“Always,” Emma said, taking it.可知，莉莉在问能否重归“朋友”关系。故选C。 三、阅读理解 (共11小题；每小题2分，满分22分) A The Tokyo National Museum The Tokyo National Museum is the oldest and largest of Japan’s top-level national museums. It was built in 1872. Opening Hours: 9:30 a.m.—5:30 p.m. (Until 9:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays) Closed: Mondays, New Year holidays Price: Long-time show: ￥1,000 Tel: 01634 824758 Royal Engineers Museum Visit here and learn about some different cultures. Opening Hours: Tuesday—Sunday: 10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Standard tickets: Adult: ￥9; Student: ￥7; Child (5-10): ￥4; (under 5): for free. How to find us: It is on Prince Arthur Road, Gillingham, Kent,within a walking distance from Gillingham Station. Tel: 01634 822823 Rotorua Grammar School Holiday Library Join us and have some real fun! Enjoy a new season of great plays written by Hans Christian Andersen at the music hall! Date &Time: Sep. 6th 8:00 p.m.; Oct. 2nd 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 7th 8:30 p.m. Plays: The Little Mermaid; Thumbelina; The Red Shoes Actors: Happy Tree Drama Team. Director: Tom Weaver Tel: 01634 826652 11. If John from Class 1, Grade 8 with his parents and his baby brother visit Royal Engineers Museum together, how much do they need to pay? A. ￥29. B. ￥20. C. ￥25. D. ￥35. 12. When can you visit the Rotorua Grammar School Holiday Library? A. At 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 7. B. At 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 2. C. At 8:00 a.m. on Sep. 6. D. At 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 10. 13. We can usually read the passage in ________. A. a history report B. a science magazine C. a guide book D. a story book 【答案】11. C 12. A 13. C 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了东京国立博物馆、皇家工程师博物馆和罗鲁瓦文法学校假日图书馆的相关信息。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Standard tickets: Adult: ￥9; Student: ￥7; Child (5-10): ￥4;(under 5): for free.”可知，一张成人票9元，学生票7元，5-10岁的孩子是4元；不到5岁的孩子免费。所以八年级的学生John和父母，还有小弟弟，一共需要25元。故选C。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Date& Time: Sep. 6th 8:00 p.m.; Oct. 2nd 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 7th 8:30 p.m.”可知，11月7号晚上8:30可以参观罗鲁瓦文法学校假日图书馆。故选A。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。本文主要介绍了东京国立博物馆、皇家工程师博物馆和罗鲁瓦文法学校假日图书馆的相关信息，文章最有可能来源于旅游指南。故选C。 B 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 (智力) develops in different species. Sea biologists believe studying dolphin language could support conservation (保护) 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 AI 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. 14. What did dolphins do when hearing their family’s whistle? A. They swam away quickly. B. They repeated the same sound. C. They moved toward the sound. D. They warned others of danger. 15. 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. 16. What does the underlined word “decode” in Par. 4 most probably mean? A. Design. B. Translate. C. Predict. D. Hear. 17. 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. 【答案】14. C 15. D 16. B 17. D 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了海豚的语言。 【14题详解】 根据第二段第二句“When a dolphin heard its family’s special sound, it quickly swam toward the speaker.”可知，当海豚听到家人的口哨声时，它们朝着声音移动。 【15题详解】 前文提到海豚听到家人的特殊声音会游向扬声器，为了证明这些声音像个人标识，就需要说明海豚对非家人的口哨声没有反应。选项D“However, it paid no attention to whistles from unknown groups”表明海豚对来自未知群体的口哨声不予理会，这与前文海豚对家人口哨声的反应形成对比，能很好地证明这些声音像个人身份证。 【16题详解】 根据后文“These AI tools can explain the meaning of the sounds.”可知，这些人工智能工具能够解释声音的含义，由此可推测decode在这里是“翻译；解读”的意思，与B选项Translate相符。 【17题详解】 文章主要围绕海豚的标志性口哨展开，介绍了海豚用标志性口哨互相呼唤，像人类用名字一样；还介绍了海豚会创造性地混合口哨来分享信息，以及研究海豚语言对保护海豚的意义等。选项D“The Amazing Whistle Language”能准确概括文章主要内容，即神奇的口哨语言。 C (Nancy lives with Bill Sikes, a dangerous thief (小偷), and she is also part of the criminal world he belongs to. Oliver is a young orphan (孤儿) who is in danger, as Sikes plans to harm him.) Scene One Nancy had known Sikes for a long time. She had learned to read his moods by the sound of his footsteps and the look in his eyes. That night, the dark room smelled of smoke and damp (潮湿的) walls. Shadows (阴影) moved on the walls, making the room feel smaller and colder. As Sikes spoke of Oliver, his voice was calm, which scared her more than his anger. “You’ll do as I say,” he told her. Nancy said nothing, but his words lay heavily on her mind. She held the table hard, trying not to shake. Scene Two Later, when Sikes had gone out, Nancy sat alone. The house was silent except for the floor making noise. She thought of Oliver—small, helpless, and surrounded by people who wanted to hurt him. “I’m no better than the rest,” she said to herself. “But he is different.” The cold wind pressed against the window, making the room feel even lonelier. At last, she stood up, pulled her coat closely around her, and went out into the dark streets, where street lights shone on the wet stone road. Scene Three Nancy met Rose Maylie and Mr. Brownlow in secret. Fog was around their feet. Nancy spoke quickly and every time she heard voices far away, she looked back. “I am the cause of all this…I am not worth your notice or your kindness. I don’t ask you to pity me,” she said. “—only to protect the boy.” They listened in silence. When she finished, Rose reached for her hand, but Nancy drew it back (抽回). “It’s enough that you know,” Nancy said. “I must go.” Scene Four Nancy returned to Sikes. The room still smelled of smoke. A cold wind came through the small window, making the curtains move a little. She knew what her choice might cost her, but she did not regret it. Sikes sat on a wooden chair, his eyes fixed on her as if trying to read her mind. “You’ve been out,” he said. Nancy stood near the door, her hands folded in front. “Yes,” Nancy answered. Nothing more was said, but the danger had already begun. —Adapted from Oliver Twist 18. What scared Nancy most according to Scene One? A. Sikes’ shouting. B. Sikes’ calm voice. C. Shadows on the wall. D. The smell of smoke. 19. What can we infer about Nancy from her words in Scene Three? A. She planned to leave London. B. She expected to punish Sikes. C. She cared more about Oliver than herself. D. She wished Rose and Brownlow to save her. 20. How did Nancy’s feelings change from Scene Two to Scene Four? A. Calm → nervous → angry B. Angry → uneasy → calm C. Uneasy → angry → calm D. Uneasy → nervous → calm 21. Each following picture matches one scene. Which scene is missing? A. Scene One. B. Scene Two. C. Scene Three. D. Scene Four. 【答案】18. B 19. C 20. D 21. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，改编自《雾都孤儿》片段，讲述了南希和危险的小偷比尔·赛克斯住在一起，而赛克斯计划伤害一个年轻的孤儿奥利弗的故事。 【18题详解】 细节理解题。根据文中“As Sikes spoke of Oliver, his voice was calm, which scared her more than his anger.”可知，南希最害怕的是赛克斯平静的声音。故选B。 【19题详解】 推理判断题。根据文中“—only to protect the boy.”可知，南希关心奥利弗胜过关心自己。故选C。 【20题详解】 推理判断题。根据文中“The cold wind pressed against the window, making the room feel even lonelier. At last, she stood up, pulled her coat closely around her”可知，第二幕中Nancy独自在家感到不安；根据文中“Nancy spoke quickly and every time she heard voices far away, she looked back.”可知，第三幕中Nancy会面时神情紧张；根据文中“ She knew what her choice might cost her, but she did not regret it.”及“Nancy stood near the door, her hands folded in front.”可知，第四幕中Nancy返回后则面对风险却表现出冷静。故选D。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。文中第二幕讲述了收到命令后南希的不安，最后她站了起来，把大衣紧紧地裹在身上，走到黑暗的街道上，街灯照在潮湿的石板路上，与选项B相符；文中第三幕讲述了南希秘密会见了罗斯·梅丽和布朗罗先生，告诉他们保护好奥利弗，与选项C相符；文中第四幕讲述了南希回到家后与赛克斯的对话，与选项D相符。因此，没有第一幕的图片。故选A。 四、信息还原 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺连贯，其中有两项是多余选项。 People spend a lot of time at home. They want a comfortable life. ____22____ And that means getting things done without lifting a finger. The Internet of Things (IoT) is making the dream come true. The technology uses sensors (传感器) to connect everyday devices (设备) to each other and to the Internet. ____23____ They can turn lights on as people enter a room and turn them off after they leave. But IoT technology goes beyond simple tasks. ____24____ It allows people to check what’s in their fridge through their phone. A smart washing machine can turn on only when enough clothes have filled it up. Smart homes are certainly convenient. But do they have any problems? ____25____ So companies have worked to make smart homes easier. For example, people can control the smart devices with their voices or through an app. Another IoT problem is cost. Turning traditional homes into IoT homes can be expensive. On average, it costs about 5000 dollars. ____26____ But some IoT technology requires buying new smart devices. IoT technology will grow in the following years. How it is accepted in homes around the world waits to be seen. A. Chores can be done easily. B. IoT technology helps save money. C. Most of them also want easy living. D. Some old devices can be used in smart homes. E. IoT-connected devices can deal with many ordinary tasks. F. For example, a smart fridge does more than keep food cold. G. Many people worry that the technology is difficult to manage. 【答案】22. C 23. E 24. F 25. G 26. D 【解析】 【导语】本文主要写了物联网实现了人们便捷居家的愿望，介绍了物联网设备多样的日常功能，同时阐述了智能家居存在操作难、改造成本高两大问题，并说明物联网技术未来还会持续发展。 【22题详解】 上文提到人们想要舒适的生活（comfortable life），下文指出这意味着不动手指就能完成事情（without lifting a finger）。C选项“他们中大多数人也想要轻松的生活（easy living）”承上启下，“easy living”与下文的“不动手指”语义一致，且“Most of them”指代上文的“People”。 【23题详解】 上文介绍了IoT技术连接日常设备，下文举例说明设备可以自动开关灯。E选项“IoT连接的设备可以处理许多普通任务（ordinary tasks）”是对设备功能的概括，下文开关灯正是“普通任务”的具体体现，且“They”指代选项中的“devices”。 【24题详解】 上文指出IoT技术超越了简单任务，下文具体描述了通过手机检查冰箱内容。F选项“例如，智能冰箱不仅仅是保持食物寒冷”直接引出了下文关于智能冰箱的具体功能描述，逻辑连贯。 【25题详解】 上文询问智能家居是否有问题，下文提到公司努力让智能家居变得更简单（easier）。G选项“许多人担心这项技术难以管理（difficult to manage）”提出了具体问题，与下文的“变得更容易”形成因果对应关系。 【26题详解】 本段讨论成本问题，上文提到改造费用昂贵，下文以“But”转折指出有些技术需要购买新设备。D选项“一些旧设备可以在智能家居中使用”与下文形成“有些可以用旧的，但有些必须买新的”转折逻辑，符合语境。 五、词汇运用 (共12小题；每小题1分，满分12分) A) 请阅读下面的短文，并根据各题所给的汉语注释或首字母提示，在标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式，每空限填一词。 Last spring, students turned old plastic bottles into flowerpots for their school garden. Making their own pots was ____27____ (便宜的) than buying new ones. With their teacher’s help, they c____28____ cut each bottle in half. They followed the ____29____ (用法说明) on the seed packets. After f____30____ the bottles with soil, they planted the seeds. They put the pots a____31____ the school wall to keep them steady. After that, they watered the plants by t____32____. When the first leaves appeared, their teacher n____33____ and smiled. The garden could provide students with a chance to learn about plants. How meaningful the project was! 【答案】27. cheaper 28. carefully##arefully 29. instructions 30. filling##illing 31. against##gainst 32. themselves##hemselves 33. nodded##odded 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述了一群学生利用废弃塑料瓶制作花盆，为学校花园种植植物的故事。文章强调了废物利用（环保）以及动手实践的意义，最后点明该项目富有教育意义。 【27题详解】 句意：制作自己的花盆比买新的更便宜。根据括号内的汉语提示“（便宜的）”以及前面的系动词“was”和后面的比较级标志词“than”，可知此处应填形容词比较级形式，表示“更便宜的”。 【28题详解】 句意：在老师的帮助下，他们小心地把每个瓶子切成两半。结构“cut each bottle”表明此处需要一个副词来修饰动词cut。结合首字母c及语境，使用切割工具时需注意安全，故填carefully。 【29题详解】 句意：他们遵循种子包装袋上的说明/指示。根据括号内的汉语提示可知，此处指包装袋上的使用说明。结合常识，说明书通常为复数形式，故填名词复数。 【30题详解】 句意：在把瓶子装满土壤之后，他们播下了种子。固定搭配“fill...with...”意为“用……装满……”。介词“After”后接动名词形式，表示动作的先后顺序。结合首字母f，故填filling。 【31题详解】 句意：他们把花盆靠着学校的墙放置以保持稳定。结构“put the pots”后接介词短语作地点状语。结合首字母a及语境，花盆依靠墙壁才能稳固。固定搭配“against the wall”意为“靠着墙”，故填against。 【32题详解】  句意：之后，他们自己给植物浇水。主语“they”与动词短语“watered the plants”的动作执行者一致，此处需用反身代词表示“他们自己”。结构“by oneself”意为“靠自己/独自”。首字母t及主语复数形式共同提示填themselves。 【33题详解】 句意：当第一片叶子出现时，他们的老师点头并微笑了。并列连词“and”连接两个动作，后文的“smiled”为过去式，故此处也需用动词过去式。结合首字母n及语境，看到植物发芽老师表示认可，故填nodded。 B) 请阅读下面短文将方框中单词的正确形式填入标有题号的横线上。每个单词只能使用一次。 little usual you close read Boys and girls, what are you going to do if you are in a burning house? Do you know how to save ____34____? Please ____35____ the following passage. Knowing what to do during a fire can save your life. It’s important to know the right ways to run away, such as exits and stairways, but not lifts. On the lowest floors of buildings, running away through the windows is proper. Leaving through windows may have the ____36____ chance of being hurt. When you are on the ground floor, it’s ____37____ not high from the ground. It’s about the height of an adult. It’s safer to jump out of the house than to stay in it. If you cannot get out of the house, stay in a room. Be sure to keep the door ____38____. If you don’t do that, smoke may come into the room. It’s bad for you. 【答案】34. yourself 35. read 36. least 37. usually 38. closed 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了火灾发生时的自救方法及逃生常识。 【34题详解】 句意：你知道如何拯救你自己吗？空格前有动词“save”，后面需要接一个宾语。文章是写给学生们的火灾安全指南，询问他们是否知道在火灾中如何拯救“自己”。方框中的“you”是主格/宾格代词，其反身代词形式为“yourself”，意为“你自己”，与“save”搭配表示“拯救你自己”，符合句意，故填“yourself”。 【35题详解】 句意：请阅读下面的文章。这是一个祈使句，以“Please”开头，后面需要接动词原形，表示请求或建议对方做某事。后文“the following passage”意为“下面的文章”，与“阅读”搭配。方框中的“read”意为“阅读”，符合句意，故填“read”。 【36题详解】 句意：从窗户离开可能有较小的受伤几率。空格处需要填一个形容词修饰“chance”，“the”后应接形容词最高级，从窗户逃生相对安全，受伤的几率“最小”。方框中的“little”是形容词，意为“小的/少的”，最高级为“least”，故填“least”。 【37题详解】 句意：当你在一楼时，通常离地面不高。空格处需要填一个副词修饰整个句子或动词，表示频率。后文“It’s about the height of an adult.”说明一楼的高度通常只相当于一个成年人的高度，因此这种情况是“通常”发生的。方框中的“usual”是形容词，其副词形式为“usually”，意为“通常”，故填“usually”。 【38题详解】 句意：一定要保持门关闭。空格前有“keep the door”，构成“keep + 宾语 + 宾语补足语”结构，需要填一个形容词作宾语补足语，表示门的状态。后文“If you don’t do that, smoke may come into the room.”说明如果门不关，烟雾会进入房间，因此需要保持门“关闭”。方框中的“close”作动词意为“关闭”，其形容词形式为“closed”，意为“关闭的”，符合句意，故填“closed”。 六、短文填空 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. We Chinese have celebrated it for ____39____ (century), to be exact, almost for 2000 years. It’s one of the three most important lunar festivals in China, along with the Spring Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Dragon Boat Festival takes place on the ____40____ (thirty-one) of May this year. Throughout the years, many stories have been told about the beginning of this festival. Among them, the most famous one is about Qu Yuan, a well-known scholar in ancient China. He not only wrote good poems but also gave ____41____ (suggest) to the king. He loved his country so much, ____42____ the king didn’t like him. This great person drowned (溺) ____43____ (he) in the Miluo River on the 5th day of the 5th Chinese lunar month because his Chu State fell to Qin State. Local people ____44____ (offer) to save him or find his body. However, they were not ____45____ (success). Qu Yuan was later considered as ____46____ important hero in history. ____47____ (remember) him, on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, members in all teams beat drums and go boat racing on the river as they once did to drive fish away from his body. Meanwhile, people have a lot of fun together, no matter which team is ____48____ (fail). Dragon boat racing is one of the most important customs to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival. If you are interested in it, you can also try to go online to look for more information. 【答案】39. centuries 40. thirty-first 41. suggestions 42. but 43. himself 44. offered 45. successful 46. an 47. To remember 48. failing 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国传统节日端午节的起源，讲述了爱国诗人屈原的故事以及人们赛龙舟纪念他的习俗。 【39题详解】 句意：我们中国人庆祝这个节日已经好几个世纪了，确切地说，几乎有两千年了。结合空前介词“for”以及常识可知，2000年即20个世纪，表示多个世纪应用复数形式centuries。 【40题详解】 句意：今年的端午节在5月31日。表达日期时，需用序数词，thirty-one的序数词为thirty-first。 【41题详解】 句意：他不仅写了好诗，还给国王提了建议。空前“gave”为动词，后应接名词作宾语，suggest的名词形式为suggestion，表泛指应用复数形式suggestions。 【42题详解】 句意：他非常热爱自己的国家，但是国王不喜欢他。前后两个分句是转折关系，用连词but。 【43题详解】 句意：这位伟人在农历五月初五，于汨罗江投江自尽。主语为“This great person”，此处指他淹死了自己，需用反身代词himself。 【44题详解】 句意：当地人主动提出救他或寻找他的尸体。此处描述过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时，谓语动词需用过去式offered。 【45题详解】 句意：然而，他们没有成功。空前“were not”为系动词的否定形式，后应接形容词作表语，success的形容词为successful。 【46题详解】 句意：屈原后来被认为是历史上一位重要的英雄。空后“important hero”为单数可数名词，此处表泛指，且important以元音音素开头，应用不定冠词an。 【47题详解】 句意：为了纪念他，在农历五月初五，所有队伍的成员敲鼓、在河上赛龙舟，就像他们曾经做的那样，把鱼从他的遗体旁赶走。此处用不定式作目的状语，表示“为了……”，位于句首首字母大写，应用To remember。 【48题详解】 句意：同时，无论哪支队伍输了，大家在一起都玩得很开心。空前“is”为be动词，此处构成现在进行时，表示正在输掉比赛，应填现在分词failing。 七、阅读表达 (共3小题：69小题1分、70小题2分、71小题3分，满分6分) 阅读下面的短文，用英语回答问题，并将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。 Are you tired of your busy life? Do you always feel stressed (压力大的) and worn out? Luckily, the ancient city of Suzhou leaves room for a slow lifestyle. Walking in the city, you can easily slow down and enjoy peaceful moments. When you walk into the narrow alleys (小巷) beside Pingjiang Road, all the city noise is gone. If you walk along Xiaojia Alley, you will see yellow flowers covering the walls like waterfalls, and old trees climbing up the roofs. In those alleys, people usually walk slowly and talk gently, experiencing the warmth of daily life. As an old poem describes, water spreads everywhere and bridges stand all around. Suzhou has hundreds of old stone bridges. Standing on them, you can watch clear water or look far into the distance. These old bridges invite you to stop and enjoy the beautiful views. You can also find the slow life in tea houses. Comfortable bamboo chairs and nice tea help you rest peacefully. Local people love spending long hours in tea houses, enjoying a free and easy time. Time seems to slow down and all your tiredness goes away. So next time you feel like relaxing, remember — you don’t have to go far. Just take a walk, cross an old bridge, or have a cup of tea and enjoy what’s around you. That’s the special gift of growing up in this ancient city. 49. What can you see if you walk along Xiaojia Alley? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 50. Where can you get a taste of the slow life in Suzhou? (At least two points.) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 51. What will you do to enjoy a slow life? Why? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】49. Yellow flowers covering the walls like waterfalls, and old trees climbing up the roofs. 50. In narrow alleys, on the old stone bridges and in tea houses. 51. I will have a cup of tea. Because it helps me rest peacefully. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了苏州古城为人们提供的慢生活方式，包括漫步小巷、驻足石桥以及在茶馆品茶等场景，旨在让人们放松身心。 【49题详解】 原文第2段第二句提到“If you walk along Xiaojia Alley, you will see yellow flowers covering the walls like waterfalls, and old trees climbing up the roofs.”，指出如果你沿着小家巷走，你会看到黄色的花朵像瀑布一样覆盖在墙上，老树爬上屋顶，可直接提取原文信息。 【50题详解】 原文第2段第一句提到“When you walk into the narrow alleys beside Pingjiang Road...”、第 3 段第二句提到“Suzhou has hundreds of old stone bridges.”以及第 4 段第一句提到“You can also find the slow life in tea houses.”，说明你可以在平江路旁的狭窄小巷、古老的石桥、以及茶馆里找到慢生活，可直接提取原文信息。 【51题详解】 开放题，答案合理即可。例如：根据文章第 4 段“Comfortable bamboo chairs and nice tea help you rest peacefully.”可知，舒适的竹椅和好茶帮助你平静地休息。 八、书面表达 (共1小题；满分15分) 52. 假定你是李华，英国笔友Simon给你发了一封电子邮件，想了解你近期学校生活的一些情况，请认真阅读他的邮件，根据邮件中的内容及你的实际情况用英语回复。 To: lihua@china.com From: simonwhito@britain.com Subject: School life Dear Li Hua, I haven’t heard from you for a long time. I hope everything is going well. What is your school life like in Grade 8? Do you have a best friend at school? What’s he or she like? I know you like DIY very much. What DIY projects do you like to do in your free time? What do you think of DIY? I can’t wait to hear from you soon. All the best, Simon 注意： 1. 词数100左右，开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数； 2. 回复须包括所有要点，可适当发挥，使全文连贯、通顺； 3. 文中不得提及真实的人名、校名等相关信息。 Dear Simon, Thank you so much for your email. I’m very happy to tell you about my school life. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】 例文 Dear Simon, Thank you so much for your email. I’m very happy to tell you about my school life. My school life in Grade 8 is busy but meaningful. I have many subjects and interesting activities, like the sports meeting. I have a best friend named Millie. She is humorous and always ready to help others. We study and play together, share secrets, and she always encourages me when I am in trouble. In my free time, I am crazy about DIY. I like making model planes best and often spend weekends making them. DIY is fantastic: it helps me develop creativity and makes me feel proud when I finish a model. Hope to hear from you soon. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【详解】写作步骤 [第一步：审题立意] 确定文体：应用文（电子邮件），以一般现在时为主 明确要点：八年级的学校生活/最好的朋友及其性格/喜欢的DIY活动及对DIY的看法 确定人称：第一人称（I/my/we） 注意事项：词数100词左右，开头结尾已给出；语句通顺，行文连贯。 [第二步：构思布局] 四段式结构： 第一段（已给出）：问候并引入话题 第二段：回答前两个问题，描述八年级忙碌但充实的学校生活，并介绍最好的朋友的外貌或性格特点 第三段：回答后两个问题，分享自己最喜欢的DIY项目（如做模型、做蛋糕等），并阐述自己对DIY的看法（如培养创造力、带来成就感等） 第四段：表达期待回信 [第三步：要点展开] 要点一：学校生活与朋友 busy but meaningful/many subjects/colourful activities/best friend Millie/humorous/helpful/share secrets/get on well with等 要点二：DIY活动及看法 be crazy about DIY/make model planes/make paper flowers/fantastic and interesting/develop creativity/learn new skills/feel proud/a sense of achievement等 要点三：表达期待回信 Hope to hear from you soon/Look forward to your reply/Can’t wait to hear from you等 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026—2027学年第一学期期中考试试卷 八年级英语学科 2026年11月 一、听力部分 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分) 第一部分 听对话回答问题。 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 1. What was the lunch today at the girl’s school? A. B. C. 2. Where does the boy read books every day? A. B. C. 3. What did Sam make? A. B. C. 4. What sport doesn’t the boy play? A. B. C. 5. What does the boy think of his friendship with Anna? A. It is just so-50. B. It is very weak. C. It is quite strong. 6. Which subject does the boy like best? A. Chinese. B. Science. C. English. 7. Which is the most important part of group study according to the boy? A. Teamwork. B. Being free. C. Being relaxing 8. Why does the boy like learning French? A. Because it is easy. B. Because it is hard. C. Because it is interesting. 9. How does the boy feel after he finishes making model rockets? A. Excited. B. Relaxed. C. Bored. 10. How long does the girl spend on sports every day? A. About one hour. B. About two hours. C. About three hours. 第二部分 听对话和短文回答问题。 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 听一段对话，回答以下小题。 11. What did the woman think was important? A. Doing a lot of exercise. B. Reading many books. C. Making many friends. 12. How did the woman improve her reading speed? A. By reading more books. B. By asking teachers for help. C. By reading 30 minutes daily. 听短文，回答以下小题， Learning to swim An experience I learned to swim with Tony last summer. I was ________ at first but became happy later. Safety rules ________ before swimming. Wear ________ if you are not good at swimming. Never swim alone. Listen carefully and practise step by step. 13. A. excited B. scared C. bored 14. A. Warm up B. Cheer up C. Dress up 15. A. a shirt B. a pair of shoes C. a life jacket 听短文，回答以下小题。 16. When will the Open Day be? A. This Friday. B. This Thursday. C. This Wednesday. 17. At which gate should the parents arrive? A. The west gate. B. The north gate. C. The east gate. 18. Who will be with the parents all the way? A. Headmasters. B. Teachers. C. Students. 19. What is the last activity of the Open Day? A. Looking at class projects. B. Visiting the library. C. A wonderful performance. 20. What does the speaker mainly talk about? A. The programme for the Open Day. B. The people who will come during the Open Day. C. The things for students to do during the Open Day. 二、完形填空 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) Emma and Lily had been best friends for years. They shared snacks, secrets, and dreams. But one ____1____ post almost broke their friendship. One Sunday night, Emma posted a funny photo online with the sentence below: “Someone was too sleepy to study last night.” She thought it was a harmless ____2____. But Lily saw it and felt embarrassed (尴尬的)—it looked as if Emma were laughing at her. The next morning, Lily acted like a ____3____ stranger. When Emma waved, Lily turned away. Emma’s heart_____4_____. “What happened?” she wondered. At lunch, she sat alone for the first time in years. The noise in the dining hall buzzed around her, but she felt painfully (痛苦地) ____5____ inside. That afternoon, their teacher gave a ____6____ task: “What does friendship mean to you?” Emma thought for a long time before writing: “Real friends make mistakes but forgive (原谅) each other. True friendship is stronger than one ____7____ or one moment.” When she volunteered to read it aloud, her voice shook slightly. She didn’t look at Lily, but she could ____8____ her eyes on her. After class, Lily came over. “I saw your post,” she said softly.“I guess I overreacted (反应过激).” Emma nodded. “I should ____9____ before posting. I’m sorry.” Lily smiled and reached out her hand. “_____10_____ again?” “Always,” Emma said, taking it. The afternoon sun warmed their faces, and the silence between them turned into laughter once more when they walked out of school together. 1. A. careless B. endless C. harmless D. useless 2. A. joke B. test C. plan D. note 3. A. curious B. friendly C. complete D. sudden 4. A. calmed B. dropped C. shouted D. opened 5. A. quiet B. calm C. noisy D. angry 6. A. listening B. speaking C. reading D. writing 7. A. dream B. story C. truth D. photo 8. A. feel B. put C. watch D. turn 9. A. wait B. ask C. count D. leave 10. A. Volunteers B. Classmates C. Friends D. Strangers 三、阅读理解 (共11小题；每小题2分，满分22分) A The Tokyo National Museum The Tokyo National Museum is the oldest and largest of Japan’s top-level national museums. It was built in 1872. Opening Hours: 9:30 a.m.—5:30 p.m. (Until 9:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays) Closed: Mondays, New Year holidays Price: Long-time show: ￥1,000 Tel: 01634 824758 Royal Engineers Museum Visit here and learn about some different cultures. Opening Hours: Tuesday—Sunday: 10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Standard tickets: Adult: ￥9; Student: ￥7; Child (5-10): ￥4; (under 5): for free. How to find us: It is on Prince Arthur Road, Gillingham, Kent,within a walking distance from Gillingham Station. Tel: 01634 822823 Rotorua Grammar School Holiday Library Join us and have some real fun! Enjoy a new season of great plays written by Hans Christian Andersen at the music hall! Date &Time: Sep. 6th 8:00 p.m.; Oct. 2nd 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 7th 8:30 p.m. Plays: The Little Mermaid; Thumbelina; The Red Shoes Actors: Happy Tree Drama Team. Director: Tom Weaver Tel: 01634 826652 11. If John from Class 1, Grade 8 with his parents and his baby brother visit Royal Engineers Museum together, how much do they need to pay? A. ￥29. B. ￥20. C. ￥25. D. ￥35. 12. When can you visit the Rotorua Grammar School Holiday Library? A. At 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 7. B. At 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 2. C. At 8:00 a.m. on Sep. 6. D. At 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 10. 13. We can usually read the passage in ________. A. a history report B. a science magazine C. a guide book D. a story book B 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 (智力) develops in different species. Sea biologists believe studying dolphin language could support conservation (保护) 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 AI 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. 14. What did dolphins do when hearing their family’s whistle? A. They swam away quickly. B. They repeated the same sound. C. They moved toward the sound. D. They warned others of danger. 15. 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. 16. What does the underlined word “decode” in Par. 4 most probably mean? A. Design. B. Translate. C. Predict. D. Hear. 17. 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. C (Nancy lives with Bill Sikes, a dangerous thief (小偷), and she is also part of the criminal world he belongs to. Oliver is a young orphan (孤儿) who is in danger, as Sikes plans to harm him.) Scene One Nancy had known Sikes for a long time. She had learned to read his moods by the sound of his footsteps and the look in his eyes. That night, the dark room smelled of smoke and damp (潮湿的) walls. Shadows (阴影) moved on the walls, making the room feel smaller and colder. As Sikes spoke of Oliver, his voice was calm, which scared her more than his anger. “You’ll do as I say,” he told her. Nancy said nothing, but his words lay heavily on her mind. She held the table hard, trying not to shake. Scene Two Later, when Sikes had gone out, Nancy sat alone. The house was silent except for the floor making noise. She thought of Oliver—small, helpless, and surrounded by people who wanted to hurt him. “I’m no better than the rest,” she said to herself. “But he is different.” The cold wind pressed against the window, making the room feel even lonelier. At last, she stood up, pulled her coat closely around her, and went out into the dark streets, where street lights shone on the wet stone road. Scene Three Nancy met Rose Maylie and Mr. Brownlow in secret. Fog was around their feet. Nancy spoke quickly and every time she heard voices far away, she looked back. “I am the cause of all this…I am not worth your notice or your kindness. I don’t ask you to pity me,” she said. “—only to protect the boy.” They listened in silence. When she finished, Rose reached for her hand, but Nancy drew it back (抽回). “It’s enough that you know,” Nancy said. “I must go.” Scene Four Nancy returned to Sikes. The room still smelled of smoke. A cold wind came through the small window, making the curtains move a little. She knew what her choice might cost her, but she did not regret it. Sikes sat on a wooden chair, his eyes fixed on her as if trying to read her mind. “You’ve been out,” he said. Nancy stood near the door, her hands folded in front. “Yes,” Nancy answered. Nothing more was said, but the danger had already begun. —Adapted from Oliver Twist 18. What scared Nancy most according to Scene One? A. Sikes’ shouting. B. Sikes’ calm voice. C. Shadows on the wall. D. The smell of smoke. 19. What can we infer about Nancy from her words in Scene Three? A. She planned to leave London. B. She expected to punish Sikes. C. She cared more about Oliver than herself. D. She wished Rose and Brownlow to save her. 20. How did Nancy’s feelings change from Scene Two to Scene Four? A. Calm → nervous → angry B. Angry → uneasy → calm C. Uneasy → angry → calm D. Uneasy → nervous → calm 21. Each following picture matches one scene. Which scene is missing? A. Scene One. B. Scene Two. C. Scene Three. D. Scene Four. 四、信息还原 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺连贯，其中有两项是多余选项。 People spend a lot of time at home. They want a comfortable life. ____22____ And that means getting things done without lifting a finger. The Internet of Things (IoT) is making the dream come true. The technology uses sensors (传感器) to connect everyday devices (设备) to each other and to the Internet. ____23____ They can turn lights on as people enter a room and turn them off after they leave. But IoT technology goes beyond simple tasks. ____24____ It allows people to check what’s in their fridge through their phone. A smart washing machine can turn on only when enough clothes have filled it up. Smart homes are certainly convenient. But do they have any problems? ____25____ So companies have worked to make smart homes easier. For example, people can control the smart devices with their voices or through an app. Another IoT problem is cost. Turning traditional homes into IoT homes can be expensive. On average, it costs about 5000 dollars. ____26____ But some IoT technology requires buying new smart devices. IoT technology will grow in the following years. How it is accepted in homes around the world waits to be seen. A. Chores can be done easily. B. IoT technology helps save money. C. Most of them also want easy living. D. Some old devices can be used in smart homes. E. IoT-connected devices can deal with many ordinary tasks. F. For example, a smart fridge does more than keep food cold. G. Many people worry that the technology is difficult to manage. 五、词汇运用 (共12小题；每小题1分，满分12分) A) 请阅读下面的短文，并根据各题所给的汉语注释或首字母提示，在标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式，每空限填一词。 Last spring, students turned old plastic bottles into flowerpots for their school garden. Making their own pots was ____27____ (便宜的) than buying new ones. With their teacher’s help, they c____28____ cut each bottle in half. They followed the ____29____ (用法说明) on the seed packets. After f____30____ the bottles with soil, they planted the seeds. They put the pots a____31____ the school wall to keep them steady. After that, they watered the plants by t____32____. When the first leaves appeared, their teacher n____33____ and smiled. The garden could provide students with a chance to learn about plants. How meaningful the project was! B) 请阅读下面短文将方框中单词的正确形式填入标有题号的横线上。每个单词只能使用一次。 little usual you close read Boys and girls, what are you going to do if you are in a burning house? Do you know how to save ____34____? Please ____35____ the following passage. Knowing what to do during a fire can save your life. It’s important to know the right ways to run away, such as exits and stairways, but not lifts. On the lowest floors of buildings, running away through the windows is proper. Leaving through windows may have the ____36____ chance of being hurt. When you are on the ground floor, it’s ____37____ not high from the ground. It’s about the height of an adult. It’s safer to jump out of the house than to stay in it. If you cannot get out of the house, stay in a room. Be sure to keep the door ____38____. If you don’t do that, smoke may come into the room. It’s bad for you. 六、短文填空 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. We Chinese have celebrated it for ____39____ (century), to be exact, almost for 2000 years. It’s one of the three most important lunar festivals in China, along with the Spring Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Dragon Boat Festival takes place on the ____40____ (thirty-one) of May this year. Throughout the years, many stories have been told about the beginning of this festival. Among them, the most famous one is about Qu Yuan, a well-known scholar in ancient China. He not only wrote good poems but also gave ____41____ (suggest) to the king. He loved his country so much, ____42____ the king didn’t like him. This great person drowned (溺) ____43____ (he) in the Miluo River on the 5th day of the 5th Chinese lunar month because his Chu State fell to Qin State. Local people ____44____ (offer) to save him or find his body. However, they were not ____45____ (success). Qu Yuan was later considered as ____46____ important hero in history. ____47____ (remember) him, on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, members in all teams beat drums and go boat racing on the river as they once did to drive fish away from his body. Meanwhile, people have a lot of fun together, no matter which team is ____48____ (fail). Dragon boat racing is one of the most important customs to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival. If you are interested in it, you can also try to go online to look for more information. 七、阅读表达 (共3小题：69小题1分、70小题2分、71小题3分，满分6分) 阅读下面的短文，用英语回答问题，并将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。 Are you tired of your busy life? Do you always feel stressed (压力大的) and worn out? Luckily, the ancient city of Suzhou leaves room for a slow lifestyle. Walking in the city, you can easily slow down and enjoy peaceful moments. When you walk into the narrow alleys (小巷) beside Pingjiang Road, all the city noise is gone. If you walk along Xiaojia Alley, you will see yellow flowers covering the walls like waterfalls, and old trees climbing up the roofs. In those alleys, people usually walk slowly and talk gently, experiencing the warmth of daily life. As an old poem describes, water spreads everywhere and bridges stand all around. Suzhou has hundreds of old stone bridges. Standing on them, you can watch clear water or look far into the distance. These old bridges invite you to stop and enjoy the beautiful views. You can also find the slow life in tea houses. Comfortable bamboo chairs and nice tea help you rest peacefully. Local people love spending long hours in tea houses, enjoying a free and easy time. Time seems to slow down and all your tiredness goes away. So next time you feel like relaxing, remember — you don’t have to go far. Just take a walk, cross an old bridge, or have a cup of tea and enjoy what’s around you. That’s the special gift of growing up in this ancient city. 49. What can you see if you walk along Xiaojia Alley? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 50. Where can you get a taste of the slow life in Suzhou? (At least two points.) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 51. What will you do to enjoy a slow life? Why? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 八、书面表达 (共1小题；满分15分) 52. 假定你是李华，英国笔友Simon给你发了一封电子邮件，想了解你近期学校生活的一些情况，请认真阅读他的邮件，根据邮件中的内容及你的实际情况用英语回复。 To: lihua@china.com From: simonwhito@britain.com Subject: School life Dear Li Hua, I haven’t heard from you for a long time. I hope everything is going well. What is your school life like in Grade 8? Do you have a best friend at school? What’s he or she like? I know you like DIY very much. What DIY projects do you like to do in your free time? What do you think of DIY? I can’t wait to hear from you soon. All the best, Simon 注意： 1. 词数100左右，开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数； 2. 回复须包括所有要点，可适当发挥，使全文连贯、通顺； 3. 文中不得提及真实的人名、校名等相关信息。 Dear Simon, Thank you so much for your email. I’m very happy to tell you about my school life. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $