2025~2026学年浙江省杭州市保俶塔实验学校八年级上学期期中考试英语试卷

2025~2026学年浙江省杭州市保俶塔实验学校八年级上学期期中考试英语试卷一、阅读理解Pumpkinslikethesunbutalsoneedtohavemoistsoil(湿润的土壤).AtthestartofJune,itwaswarmandsunnyintheUK.Thepumpkinscouldstarttogrowwell.Then,inJuly,itrainedalot.IthadbeenthewettestJulyintheUKsince2009.“Thewetweathermadeitperfectforgrowingpumpkins,”saidSteveWhitworth.HeworksatOakleyFarmsintheUK.Becauseofthewetweather,thepumpkinsintheUKarebiggerthisyear.AmanfromBerkshireinsouthernEnglandgrewapumpkinof636.8kilograms.Itwassobigthatpeopleneededtouseatrucktomoveit.PUMPKINFACTS●Peopleneedpatiencetogrowpumpkins!Ittakes120daysforapumpkintobereadytopick.●Youcaneatallthepartsofapumpkin,includingtheseeds(种子),skin(外皮),leavesandflowers.●Thereis90percentwaterinpumpkins.●Thereareabout45differentkindsofpumpkins,andtheycanalsobeindifferentcolourslikeorange,red,yellowandgreen.1.WhenistheperfectseasonforgrowingpumpkinsintheUK?

A．Spring.B．Summer.C．Autumn.D．Winter.2.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?

A．Ittakesabout4monthsforapumpkintobereadytopick.B．Mostpumpkinscanbeorange,white,yellowandblack.C．Wecaneatallthepartsofapumpkinexcepttheskin.D．Thereis94percentwaterinpumpkins.3.Whereisthispassageprobablyfrom?

A．Anartbook.B．Asportsbook.C．Asciencebook.D．Amusicbook.Jimwasanactorbefore.Oneday,azoo-keeperfoundhim.Hesaidthezoo’smostpopularanimalactorSteve,abear,gotillandcouldn’tgiveaperformance.HeinvitedJimtoactasthebearuntilStevegotwell.Jimagreed.Thenextmorning,Jimputonthebearcostume(服装)andgotintothecage(笼子)beforethevisitorscame.Atfirst,hethoughtitwasaneasyjob.Hedidfunnythingsandmadepeoplelaugh.Hedidbetterthanheeverdidasanactor.However,somedayslaterhenoticed(注意)thatthevisitorsweretiredofhisperformance.Notwantingtolosetheattention(关注)ofhisvisitors,Jimclimbedtothetopofthelion’scageanddancedtomusic.Again,thevisitorslovedthecuteandbrave“bear”.Ofcourse,thezoo-keepergaveJimaraise(赞扬)fordoingsuchagoodjob.Thecrowdsgrewlarger,andhispaykeptgoingup.OnedaywhenJimwasdancingonthelion’scage,hesuddenlyfellintothecage!Jimwassoterrifiedandshouted,“Helpme!Helpme!”Avoicefromthelioncametohisears,“Stopshouting!Doyouwantbothofuslosethejob?”4.Whatdidthezoo-keeperwantJimtodo?

A．Feedanimals.B．Cleanthezoo.C．Trainanimals.D．Actasabear.5.WhydidJimclimbtothetopofthelion’scage?

A．Tomeethisfriend.B．Togetbetterpay.C．Tomakehisvisitorsexcited.D．Tomakefriendswiththelion.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“terrified”mean?

A．Scared.B．Careless.C．Angry.D．Serious.7.Whatcanweknowfromthetext?

A．Thebearwasarealonebutthelionwasn’t.B．Thelionwasarealonebutthebearwasn’t.C．Boththebearandlionwererealanimals.D．Boththebearandthelionwererealpeople.Thousandsofyearsago,therelivedaking.Hispeoplelovedhimverymuchbecausehelookedafterthemwell.Thekingwouldoftenasksomesmartpeopletolookathisworkandgivehimadvice(建议).Thekinghelpedhispeopletomakebuildingsandtheylivedhappilyinthekingdom(王国).Ashegrewold,thekingthought,“Iwillbuildaperfect(完美的)palacetoremembermywholelife.Itwillbethebestonenotonlyinmykingdom,butalsoinneighboringcountries.”Inamonth,thekingpreparedaperfectdesign(设计)forhispalace.Heaskedhisadvisersandsomesmartpeoplefromneighboringcountriestogettheirideasaboutthedesign.“Amazing!Itwillbeaperfectpalace,”alltheadviserssaid.Butanoldmanstandinginthecornerdidn’tsayanything.Thekingturnedtotheoldmanandasked,“Whyareyousoquiet?Don’tyouthinkthatmypalacewillbeaperfectone?”Theoldmansaidcalmly,“Dearking!Yourpalacewillbestrongandlastforever.Itwillbebeautiful,butnotperfect.Itmaytaketensofthousandsofworkersawholelifetimetobuildit,workingdayandnight.Yourpalacewillcostalotofmoney,whichmustcomefromthepeople.Ifyourpeoplewilllive▲becauseofthisbuilding,howperfectcanitbe?”Thekingthoughtforawhileandthankedtheoldmanforhiswords.Hedecidedtogiveuphisplanandcaremoreabouthispeople’slives.8.WhatcanweknowaboutthekingfromParagraph1?

A．Hewasverylazy.B．Hewasagoodking.C．Hekneweverything.D．Heaskedotherstodohiswork.9.Whichistherightorderofthestory?①Thekingwantedtobuildaperfectpalaceforhimself.②Theadviserssaidthepalacewouldbeaperfectone.③Peopleinthekingdomlovedthekingalot.④Anoldmangavehisadvicetotheking.⑤Thekingdomgaveuphisplanforbuildingaperfectpalace.

A．③①④②⑤B．③④①②⑤C．③②①⑤④D．③①②④⑤10.Whichwordmaybethebesttofillinthe“▲”?

A．betterB．moreeasilyC．worseD．morehealthily11.Whatdoesthestorymainlywanttotellus?

A．Wecandoeverythingwewant.B．Don’tbeafraidtoshowourideas.C．Giveupourplanifitisnotperfect.D．Weshouldlistentoothers’goodadvice.Alotofpeopleplaysports,butveryfewpeoplebecomesportsprofessionals(专家).Ifsportsaren’tgoingtobeyourfuture,thenwhyshouldyouplaythem?Whyshouldyoutraineveryday?Whyshouldyouworkhardandfeelsore(酸痛的)thenextday?Wouldn’titbebettertoforgetsportsandonlypayattentiontoyourlessons?Infact,therearealotofreasonstoplaysports.Firstofall,sportsareagreatwaytoexercise.Exercisingkeepsyouhealthyandstrong.Italsohelpsyoustayinagoodcondition.Whenyouexercise,yourbodymakesendorphins(安多芬)whichgiveyoumoreenergyandmakeyoufeelhappier.Also,sportsteachyoungpeoplehowtocommunicateandworkasateam.Theyteachyoungpeopletorespect(尊重)theircoaches,teammatesandplayersfromtheotherteam.Manyreportssaythatsportshelpyoungpeoplestayoutoftrouble.Ifayoungpersonplayssports,heorshemayhavefewerproblems.Thisisbecausesportsteachpeopleaboutrules.Theyalsoteachpeoplethatiftheyworkhard,theymightsucceed.Anothergoodwayofsportsisthattheymakepeopleleavetheirhouses.Thesedays,alotofpeoplespendtoomuchtimewatchingtelevisionandplayingvideogames.Whenyouplaysports,yougooutsideandexerciseinthesun.Youtakeinfreshair.Allofthesethingsareimportant.Maybeyou’renotgoingtobecomeasportsprofessional,butthatdoesn’tmatter,sportswillhelpyoubecomeabetterandhappierperson.12.InParagraph1,thewriterleadsintothetopic(导入话题)by________.

A．tellingstoriesB．listingnumbersC．givingexamplesD．askingquestions13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“They”inParagraph3referto?

A．Reports.B．Sports.C．Problems.D．Rules.14.Whichofthefollowingisthestructure(结构)ofthepassage?(P=Paragraph)

A．B．C．D．15.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?

A．SportsAreJustforProfessionals.B．SportsTeachPeopletoWorkHard.C．SportsAreGoodforEveryone.D．SportsMakePeopleGoOutside.二、任务型阅读阅读下面材料，从下面所给的A、B、C、D、E五个选项中选择正确的选项（其中一项是多余选项），将其序号填入小题，并回答最后小题。A:Howdoyoumakeaturkey(火鸡)sandwich?B:Well,it’squitesimple!First,youneedtoputsomemayonnaise(蛋黄酱)onapieceofbread.A:________B:Oh,justaboutateaspoonshouldbeenough.A:OK.What’snext?B:Next,youshouldcutupsometomatoes.A:HowmanytomatoesdoIneedtocut?B:________.Putthetomatoonthebread.Thencutupanoniontoo.A:Alright,thetomatoisonthebread.Whatabouttheturkey?B:Next,takesometurkeypiecesandputthemonthebread.A:________B:Aboutthree.Youcanaddmoreorlessaccordingtoyourpreference(偏爱).A:OK,theturkeyisonit.IsthatallIneedtodo?B:Notquite.Now,addalittlebitofrelish(调味品)totheturkey.A:HowmuchrelishshouldIadd?B:Twoteaspoons.Itwilladdagoodtaste.A:Soundsdelicious!B:________A:Great!Thankyouforthehelp.B:You’rewelcome.Enjoyyoursandwich!

A．Howmanypiecesofturkeydoweneed?B．Howmuchmayonnaisedoweneed?C．Intheend,putanotherpieceofbreadonthetop.D．WhenshouldIputeggsinit?E．Well,oneisprobablyenough.16.________17.________18.________19.________20.Ifwemakeanapplemilkshake,whatdoyouthinkisthefirststep?(Answerwithin15words)_____________________________三、完形填空Joe’sbestfriendwasalsohisclosestneighbor.Itseemedthattheyhadgrownoldtogether.Forthefirsttimeintheirlong________,theyhadaseriousdisagreement(争论).Afterthat,theystopped________.Twoweekswentbywithoutawordbetweenthem.Joewasfeeling________.Onemorning,Joeheardaknockonhisfrontdoor.Hewasn’texpecting________andwassurprisedtofindayoungman.“I’m________work,”hesaid.“I’mgoodwithmyhands.Ifyouhaveworktodo,I’dliketohelpout.”Joesaid,“Yes.________,Idohaveajobforyou.Seethathouse?That’smyneighbor’shouse.Youseethatcreek(小溪)running?Thatcreek________yesterday.Hemadethecreektoseparate(分开)us.”“Thismademeso________!Youcanbuildmeafence(篱笆)—atallfence—allalongthatcreek.ThenIwon’thaveto________hisplaceanymore.”Theyoungmansmiled,“I’lldoagoodjobforyou,Joe.”Heworkedhard.Asthesunbegantoset,heputhis________away.Theworkwasfinished.________Joesawwhattheyoungmanbuilt,hecouldn’tspeak.Itwasn’tafence.________,abeautifulbridgestoodfromonesideofthecreektotheother.Justthen,Joe’sneighborcamefromtheothersideofthebridgeandtoldJoe,“I’m________forourfight,Joe.Iwantustogoonbeinggoodfriends,too.”Joe________andsaid,“Iwantustobefriendstoo.Thebridgewasthisyoungman’s________.I’mgladhedidit.”Theyoungmanfelthappytomakethembegreatfriendsagain.21.A．studyB．performanceC．warD．friendship22.A．fightingB．talkingC．wastingD．working23.A．relaxedB．interestedC．terribleD．bored24.A．anyoneB．everyoneC．everythingD．nothing25.A．waitingforB．thinkingofC．writingdownD．lookingfor26.A．AtlastB．InfactC．AtfirstD．Ontime27.A．leftB．appearedC．returnedD．reached28.A．angryB．kindC．perfectD．surprised29.A．forgetB．hateC．breakD．see30.A．smilesB．novelsC．toolsD．clothes31.A．IfB．BecauseC．WhenD．Although32.A．StillB．HoweverC．AgainD．Instead33.A．sorryB．luckyC．readyD．comfortable34.A．ranB．noddedC．criedD．fell35.A．promiseB．messageC．ideaD．choice四、选词填空从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，每词限用一次。

thanksto,connect,until,myself,dream,aloneLilylovedmusicverymuch.Sheoftensatbythewindowandlistenedtoallkindsofmusicafterschool.Oneofher36wastobecomeasingeroneday.Butshedidn’thaveanyfriendswholikedmusic,sosheoftenpracticedsinging37.Oneday,shemetTomintheschoolmusicclub.Theyquicklybuiltastrong38throughtheirloveforsongs.Theypracticedtogethereveryafternoon39theschoolartshow.40theirhardwork,theywonthefirstprize!Lilysmiledandsaid,“Ibelievein41now.GoalscanbeachievedstepbystepifItryitagainandagain.”五、短文填空词语填空：根据括号中所给中文填空，每空一词。Hi,everyone!I’dliketosharesomethingaboutfriendship.Ithinkfriendshipisoneofthebestgiftsinlife.Atruefriendoftenreachesforyourhandand42(触动)yourheart.Lastyear,ImetmybestfriendAnnawhenwestayedinasmall43(旅馆)duringaschooltrip.Sheisahard-workinggirl,whileI’malittle44(懒惰的)thanher.AlthoughIdidn’tknowheratfirst,herwarmsmilemademefeelfamiliar.Asclosefriends,shehelpedmealot.Once,wehadto45(称重量)somevegetablesforacookinglesson,butIdidn’tfindthetool.WhenIfeltdisappointed,Annaencouragedmetoworkitoutandfight46(反对)difficulties.Withherhelp,I47(借)ascale(天平)fromourscienceteacherandtook48(笔记)ofthenumbersonthescale.49(实际上),ourlifegoeslikethistoo.Annatoldmethateveryhardtimehasa50(银色的)lining,andweshouldalwayssmiletolife,rainorshine.阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卷的相应位置。Myfamilyissmallbutwarm.Areyou51(surprise)thatweenjoydoingchorestogethereveryweekend?LastSaturday,wecleanedthehouse.Mydadwashedthewindows.Afterthat,someofthemlookedlike52(mirror).Mymomtookcareofthegarden,andherroseswereoneof53(pretty)flowersthere.Intheafternoon,theairwassofresh54weallwantedtogooutside.Mylittlesisterinvitedme55(help)herfeedthedog.Atfirst,wecouldn’tstopitfromrunningaway,but56(final)wecaughtitandhadagoodlaugh.Thenmybrothersharedsomesnacks57meafterwefinishedallthework.Ilearned58joyofhelpingothersthatday.Intheevening,wedecidedtowatchamovieandwe59(choose)anactionmovi