2026年4月江苏省无锡市江阴市敔山湾实验学校八下英语期中考试卷（含答案无听力原文及音频）

第第页敔山湾实验学校2025—2026学年度第二学期期中考试初二英语一、听力（共20分，每小题1分）第一部分听对话回答问题（计10分，每小题1分）本部分共10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秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，你将有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的答案。听到“嘀”的信号时，进入下一小题。()1.WhatisSandygoodatplaying?A.TheviolinB.ThepianoC.Thedrums()2.WhyisMrBlacksoexcited?A.FlyingakiteB.ReceivingaletterC.Talkingonthephone()3.HowwillLilygotoHangzhou?A.Byhigh-speedtrainB.BycarC.Byplane()4.Wherehasthewomanbeen?A.TheUKB.TheUSC.China()5.Whenwillthewomanmeettheman’ssister?A.ThisTuesday.B.ThisThursday.C.ThisFriday.()6.Howlonghasthemanwaitedforthebus?A.Forthirtyminutes.B.Fortwentyminutes.C.Fortenminutes.()7.Whatistheman?A.Awaiter.B.Acook.C.Adriver.()8.Whatdoesthegirlthinkofthecartoon?A.It’sboring.B.It’sfunny.C.It’sexciting.()9.Howmanytimeshavethetwospeakersbeentothespacemuseum?A.Never.B.Twice.C.Manytimes.()10.Whyisn’tAllengoinghomefordinner?A.Becausehewantstoseeafilm.B.Becauseheisgettingreadyforafootballmatch.C.Becausehehaspracticedplayingbasketball.第二部分听对话和短文回答问题（计10分，每小题1分）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，每小题你将有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的答案。听一段对话，回答第11~12小题。答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号，进入第一篇短文。()11.Howdoestheboycommunicatewithfriends?A.Bywritingletters.B.Bye-mail.C.Bymakingvisits.()12.Whatdoesthegirlthinkisthemostimportant?A.Time.B.Studies.C.Friendship.听第一篇短文，回答第13~15小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号，进入下一篇短文。Charlie'sFreeTimeInthepastAtpresentHehadmuchfreetime.Heusedtoplaygamesalot,watchTVforabout13_____hoursandplaysoccereveryday.Hehasalotofhomeworkandcan’tdomanyfunthings.Hecanswimonly14_____.Onethingisthesame:hedoessome15_____attheweekend.()13.A.4B.4.5C.5()14.A.onceaweekB.onceamonthC.onceaterm()15.A.shoppingB.cleaningC.reading听第二篇短文，回答第16~20小题。()16.HowlongwillTom’ssummerholidaybe?A.Oneweek.B.Fourteendays.C.Tendays.()17.What'stherelationship(关系)betweenthespeakerandMrBell?A.Friends.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Brotherandsister.()18.HowmanycountriesdidMrBellvisitlastsummer?A.Onlyone.B.Three.C.Four.()19.WhydidMrBellfeelverytiredafterreturninghome?A.Becausehedidn’ttakeaplane.B.Becausehewalkedeverywhereonfoot.C.Becausehevisitedtoomanyplacesinahurry.()20.Whatwillbeagoodideatospendsuchasummerholiday?A.Visitingonlyonecitybytheseawithafriend.B.Visitingonlyafewcitiesneartheseawithsomefriends.C.Visitingsomemuseumsandfamouspalacesindifferentcities.二、完形填空（共10分，每小题1分）TheYellowCraneTower,afamousplaceofinterestinWuhan,standsontheSnakeHill.Fromthewesttotheeast,it__21__anareaof133,330squaremetresanditis51.4metresin__22__withfivefloors.IntheThreeKingdomsPeriod,theYellowCraneTowerwasbuiltatthecornerofXiakoutoprotectthecity.Later,thetowerwaschangedintoaplaceforlocalpeopletovisit__23__thewholecountrywasunified(统一).Withthedevelopmentofthecity,thistowerwasbecomingaplaceofinterest,__24__intheTangDynasty.Alotoffamouspeoplehavecomehere,__25__plentyoffamouspoemsforpeopleallovertheworldtoread.Fromtheyear223whentheYellowCraneTowerwasfirstbuilttotheyear1985whenitwaslastbuilt,1,762years__26__.Duringtheseyears,itwasdamagedandrebuilt12times.Againandagain,thefamoustowerwas__27__tothegroundinthewarsandfires,butaftereachtimeitwasrebuiltbythepeopleofHubei.Now,theYellowCraneTowerisknown__28__oneofthethreefamoustowersinSouthChina.Withclassicalpoemsandmodernbeauty,thetowerhasa__29__meaningofclimbingmountainsandgettingclosetonature.Standingonthefifthfloorofthetower,youcannotonlyseethefantastic__30__ofWuhancityandtheYangtzeRiver,butalsofeelthehistoryandculturebehindit,relaxingyourbodyandmindatthesametime.()21.A.fillsB.coversC.takesD.costs()22.A.topB.sizeC.weightD.height()23.A.ifB.soC.beforeD.after()24.A.especiallyB.usuallyC.recentlyD.really()25.A.leavingB.throwingC.forgettingD.carrying()26.A.movedB.passedC.enteredD.returned()27.A.cutB.hurtC.lostD.burnt()28.A.forB.toC.asD.from()29.A.smallerB.biggerC.deeperD.lower()30.A.signsB.viewsC.sensesD.memories三、阅读理解（共30分，每小题2分）AThisisagreattripforfirst-timevisitorstolearnaboutChina’shistory,cultureandnaturalbeauty.Hereisawell-plannedtour.Wearewillingtochangethetouraccordingto(根据)yourinterestandtime.Tourpriceincludes:-Anair-conditioned(装有空调的)businesscarwithbigwindowsandenoughspace-English-speakinglocalguides-Activities,hotels,andmealslistedintheplan-A24-hourhelplineDaysBestparts1-4BeijingLearnitsrichhistory:theGreatWall,theForbiddenCity,theSummerPalaceandTian’anmenSquare.5-6Xi’anVisittheTerraCottaWarriors,ridealongtheoldcitywall,andexplorethelivelyMuslimQuarterandXi’anMuseum.7-9Guilin&YangshuoEnjoythewonderfulLongjiRiceTerraces,takeaboattripalongtheLijiangRiver,andrestinthebeautifulcountrysideofYangshuo.10-11ShanghaiVisitmodernShanghai:thewell-knownBund,andthefullcityviewsfromShanghaiTower.()31.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothereadingmaterial?A.Thetourplancannotbechanged.B.TouristswillridearoundGuilin&Yangshuo.C.Ifyouneedhelpduringthetrip,youcancallthehelplineanytime.D.ThepricecoversChinese-speakingguidesandactivitieslistedintheplan.()32.Accordingtothetravelmap,howwillthetouriststravelfromBeijingtoXi’an?A.Bybus.B.Byship.C.Byairplane.D.Byhigh-speedtrain.()33.Wherecanwefindthereadingmaterial?A.Inanewsreport.B.Inahistorytextbook.C.Inasciencemagazine.D.Inatraveladvertisement.BTheHorsetailFall(瀑布)isoneofYosemiteNationalPark’smostamazingviews.AroundthesecondweekofFebruary,thesettingsunhitstheHorsetailFallatjusttherightangle(角度)tolighttheupperpartsofthewaterfall.Andwhenconditionsareright,theHorsetailFallbecomesorangeandredatsunset.Itislikeredhotlava(熔岩)pouringdownfromthetopoftheElCapitan.Soitgotthename“firefall”.Thefirefallisaperfectmatchoftheweather,thefall,thetimeandthewatchingplace.Itusuallyappearsondry,warmandcloudlessdays.Theremustbeenoughflowingwatertomakeafirefalltoo.Sotheremustbeenoughsnowonthemountaintop,anditturnsintowateronwarmafternoons.ThesungoestothebestplacebeforethefallinlateFebruary.Andthebesttimetowatchthefallis5to15minutesbeforethesunset.Onlyatthistimecanvisitorsseethefirefall.TheElCapitanPicnicAreaisthebestplacetowatch,becauseitisclosetothefallandisperfecttosetupcamerasandtents.EveryyearinFebruary,thousandsofphotographerscometowatchthefirefall.Althoughtheviewmayappearjustminutesbeforesunset,manyofthemhavetocomehoursearliertogetarightplacetosettheircamerasintime.“I’mjustsayingthattheYosemiteFirefallissomethingyoudon’twanttomissinwinter,”saysKateMoore,atravellerandtheleadcontentcreatorforParkedInP.()34.Thefirstparagraphmainlytellsus____.A.howthefirefallgotitsnameB.whyit’seasytoseethefirefallC.whowasthefirsttofindthefirefallD.whenwecanvisitthefirefall()35.Whatcanweknowaboutthefirefall?A.Itlastsforhalfanhourbeforethesunset.B.Itusuallyappearsonwet,warmandcloudydays.C.Riversprovideenoughflowingwatertomakeafall.D.ItsbestwatchingplaceistheElCapitanPicnicArea.()36.FromthewordsofKateMoore,wecaninfer(推断)that____.A.thefirefallbringslittlesurpriseB.thefirefalliswellworthseeingC.youcanwatchthefirefallforquitealongtimeD.youcanwatchtheamazingfirefallinanyseason()37.What'sthethemeofthispassage?A.Art.B.Nature.C.Biology.D.History.CAfamilyoffourlivinginNewYorkdecidedtobringhomesixbabychicks.Theplanwastoraisethemtoprovidethefamilywithfresheggs.Whattheyhadn’texpectedwasthebond(情感纽带)thatwouldformbetweenthesechicksandtheirnine-year-olddaughter,Sophie.Sophiefellinlovewiththebabychicksthemomenttheycamehome.ShenamedthechicksTrixie,Bearty,SweetPea,Speedie,CaptainFlint,andAdrian.Shespentmuchofhertimeplayingwiththem,readingtothem,andevenmakingthemtheirowncardboardhouses.Shewasevenupsetwhenherparentswouldn’tallowthechickstosleepinherbedwithher.“They’rereallycuteandwarm.Iliketohugthem,”saidSophie.“Beartyismyfavourite.Shelikestogoforawalkwithme.”Sophielikedtobringachickenwithherwhereverherparentswouldallow.SheevendressedupasagiantchickenforHalloweenandbroughtTrixiealongfortrickortreat.ThechickenskeptSophiecompany(陪伴)duringheronlineclasses,andevenjoinedinonthefamilyphoto.ThebondbetweenSophieandthesechickenswasunbreakable.However,thebelovedCaptainFlintdiedsuddenlybecauseofanaccident.Sophiewasheartbroken.Shemourned(哀悼)bypaintingCaptainFlintandwearinganecklacewithaphotoofthechicken.“Herchickensareteachingheraboutlove,loss,andpain.Sophiehashandleditwell,”saidSophie’smum.“Inafewshortmonths,thesechickenshavetaughtustorelax,acceptsituationswecan’tchange,andfindjoywherewecan.They’vebroughtuscomfortduringuncertaintimesandchangedourlives.Wearethankful.”()38.Thefamilybroughthomethechicksto____.A.raiseandsellthemformoneyB.lettheirgirlwalkthesixbabychicksC.lettheirgirllovethecutesmallpetchicksD.raisethemtoprovidethefamilywithfresheggs()39.WhendidSophiefallinlovewiththechicks?A.ThemomentthefamilyboughtthemB.AttheendofthestoryC.ThemomenttheycamehomeD.Wedon’tknow()40.Inwhichorderdidthefollowingthingshappeninthestory?①Sophiereadbookstoherchicks.②Sophiedressedupasagiantchicken.③Thefamilybroughtsixlittlechickshome.④Sophiepaintedaphototothinkofachick.A.③②①④B.③①②④C.③①④②D.③④①②()41.Whatisthebesttitleforthestory?A.APlantoProvideFreshEggsforaFamily.B.TheUnbreakableBondBetweenaGirlandHerChickens.C.HowtoTrainBabyChicksforOnlineClasses.D.TheSadAccidentofCaptainFlint.DNewresearchstudying20yearsofoceaninformationhasfoundthatouroceanshavechangedcolour.Thisalsomeansagreatchangeintheecosystemsoftheoceansthatislikelycausedbyhumanactivities.Fortensofyears,satellites(卫星)havebeenwatchingthecolourofEarth’soceansandcollectinginformationonthecolouroflightreflecting(反射)offthewater.Especiallyoneofthesatellites,theAquasatellitehasrecentlycompleted20yearsofcollectinghigh-qualityglobalocean-colourinformation.Anewstudyhasexaminedthisinformationandfoundchangesinoceancolouroverthepast20yearsthatcannotbeexplainedbynatural,year-to-yearvariability(可变性)alone.“I’vebeenrunningmodelstostudytheoceancolour.Themodelshavebeentellingmeforyearsthatthesechangesinoceancolouraregoingtohappen,”saidStephanieDutkiewicz,oneofthestudy’swriters.“Toactuallyseeithappeningforrealisnotsurprising.ButIamscaredthatthesechangesareprobablycausedbyhumanactivities.”Theocean’scolourshowsthelifethatlivesinthewater.Deepbluewaterusuallyhasverylittlelife.However,greenerwatermeansthepresenceofecosystems,mainlyplankton(浮游生物).Withoutplankton,manyoceanicfoodwebswouldbreakdown.Thiswillgreatlyimpactthesealifeandhumanswhodependonfishforfood.“Thecolourofouroceanshaschanged,”saidDutkiewicz.“Andwecan’tsayhow.Butwecansaythatchangesincolourshowchangesinplanktoncommunities.Planktoncommunitiesarethefoundation(基础)ofeverythingthatfeedsonplankton.So,wehopepeopletakethisseriously.”Nextup,Dutkiewiczwilltrytobetterunderstandthecolourchangesindifferentoceanareas,aswellaslookingintowhatmightbecausingthem.()42.WhatdoesParagraph2mainlytalkabout?A.Thepurposeofthestudy.B.Thewritersofthestudy.C.Thewaysofthestudy.D.Thegoodpartsofthestudy.()43.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“impact”probablymean?A.Makesthgrow.B.Haveaneffecton.C.Makesthpolluted.D.Putsthinbalance.()44.AccordingtoParagraph5,whatisDutkiewicztryingtodo?A.Tocallonpeopletocareaboutoceans.B.Topointouttheimportanceofoceanicfoodwebs.C.Totellthatplanktonisthefoundationofeverything.D.Toexplainhowthecolourofouroceanshaschanged.()45.WhatmayDutkiewiczcontinuetostudy?A.Theecosystemsindifferentoceanareas.B.Theresultsofchangesinoceancolour.C.Theplanktoncommunitiesofdifferentoceans.D.Thereasonsforchangesinoceancolour.四、信息还原（共10分，每小题2分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项（选项中有两项为多余选项）。Mydearboysandgirls,goodmorning.TodayI’mgoingtotalktoyouaboutmyunderstandingoflearninghistory.__46__Youmayoftenwonderwhywestudentsshouldstudysomethingthathasnothingtodowithourownlives.Ifyouthinkthatway,Ishouldsayyouarefarfromthetruth.Infact,ifwestudyhistory,wecanlearnquitealotaboutpersonalstoriesandevents.Thepeoplewhocamebeforeushelpedbuildanddevelopthecountrywearelivingin.__47__Studyingthepasthelpsustounderstandwhatourancestors’(祖先)liveswerelike.Anditalsohelpsustoseehowtheirexperienceshaveshapedourownlife.Tobehonest,noteverythingthathappenedinthepastisgood.Someofthemhelpsusunderstandthemistakesofthepast.Andthesemistakeswillhelppeoplenottodothesamewrongthings.__48__Whetherwelikethesubjectofhistoryornot,wemustunderstandtheimportanceoftheeventsandthepeoplewhocamebeforeus.Andthedecisionsofourowngeneration(一代人)willfinallyinfluence(影响)thosewhocomeafterus.Inthisonlyway,theworldistrulyconnected.__49__Historyisthestudyofpeople,places,andeventsthatcaninfluencethefuture.__50__Ordoyouhaveanydoubtaboutlearninghistory?Ifyouhaveanyquestion,justfeelfreetoask.A.Historyisnotjustastudyofthepast.B.Themistakesofthepastwon’thelpus.C.Manyofyoumaythinkitisaterriblethingtostudyhistory.D.Nowdoyoustillthinkstudyinghistoryisasadthing?E.Itistoohardforustounderstandthehistory.F.Peopleoftenlearnfromthepasttohaveabetterfuture.G.Theirideasoftensolved(解决)manyofourproblemsandtroubles.46.______47.______48.______49.______50.______五、词汇应用（共10分，每小题1分）(A)根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。51.Thecarisrunningatanaverage______(速度)of80kmperhour.52.Assoonaswesteppedintotheancientcity,wegotanold-time______(气氛).53.Makea______(清单)ofthethingsyouneedtodobeforeyouleave.54.Thesinger’s______(现场演出的)showwasamazing—everyonesangtogetherloudly.55.Timmycanfinishhishomework______(在……之内)30minutesifhefocusesonit.(B)根据句意，写出括号内所给单词的正确形式。56.You’dbetterthink______(two)beforeyoumakeimportantdecisions.57.Withtalent,youcancreate______(artwork)thatpeoplewillrememberforyears.58.Theteachersatandwatchedeverystudentvery______(close).59.HarryPotterseriesattractedalotofyoung______(read)afteritcameout.60.Hawaiiisstillapopular______(choose)forwintervacationtravel.六、动词填空（共10分，每小题1分）61.LucyoftengoestoherMathsteacherforhelpwhensomething______(worry)her.62.It’simpossibleforhim______(open)upanotherworldinsuchabadsituation.63.Luckily,there______(notbe)muchairpollutioninourtownoverthepasttwoyears.64.WhatdifficultyI______(have)gettingupatthismoment!65.Duringmylastvisit,I______(feel)amazedbythegreatchangesinmyhometown.66.Whilemybrother______(watch)thefootballmatchonTV,Iwaslisteningtomusic.67.WhenyouvisitNewYork,______(notmiss)TimesSquare.68.______(learn)aforeignlanguagewell,youshouldpracticeitasoftenaspossible.69.It’sreportedthatthetemperature______(drop)belowzerointwodays.70.Everyoneshouldkeepinmindthatwemust______(keep)quietinthelibrary.七、阅读表达（共10分，每小题2分）根据短文内容，回答下列问题。每题答案不超过8个单词。InalittlefishingvillageinSouthernThailand,therearesomeboyswholiketoplayfootball.Theyplaywithalotofexcitementandinterest,running,jumpingandkicking.Theseboysarereallygoodatcontrollingtheballbecausetheirfootballfieldisaraft(木筏)inthemiddleofthesea.TheyliveonKohPanyeeIsland,buteventhoughitissmall,thefootballteamfromthevillagehasbeenverysuccessful.ThePanyeeFootballClubhaswontheThaiYouthFootballChampionships(锦标赛)seventimessince2004.ThestoryofthePanyeeFootballClubbeganin1986whensomeyoungboysfromthevillagewerewatchingtheWorldCupFootballChampionshipsonTV.Suddenlyoneoftheboyssaid,“WewatchfootballonTV,butwe’veneverplayedit.”Theboysmadeadecision.“Ourfootballteamstartstoday.Wewanttobecomeworldchampions!”Theyshouted.Butthevillagerslaughedatthem.Theyasked,“Haveyoufoundafootballfieldyet?Howcanyoupractise?”Theboysmadeuptheirmindtomaketheirdreamcometrue.Theyusedoldfishingboatsandpiecesofwoodtomakeafloating(漂浮的)footballfield.Theypractisedforhourseveryday,evenwhenitwasverywetandsmoothafteraheavyrain.Intheirfirstyear,theymadeittothesemifinalsofthelocalfootballcompetitions.Thestorytellsusthatanythingispossibleonlyifwesetourmindtochaseourdreams.Theboysnevergaveuptheirdream,evenwhentheyfacedmanydifficulties.Theirhardworkpaidoff,andtheybecamechampions.71.Whereistheirfootballfield?_________________________________________________________72.HowmanytimeshastheteamwontheThaiYouthFootballChampionshipssince2004?_________________________________________________________73.Whendidtheystarttomaketheirteam?_________________________________________________________74.Whatwasusedtomaketheirfootballfield?_________________________________________________________75.Howdoyoumakeyourdreamcometrue?_________________________________________________________八、书面表达（共20分）五一假期即将到来，本周你们班将以“Howtospendtheholiday”为主题召开一次班会，大家将在班会上围绕旅行和阅读展开交流。请你根据表格中提示的所有内容并结合自己的想法写一篇英语短文。Travelling(takeatripto…)Why?(tworeasonsforvisitingtheplace)2.What?(introduceaplaceofinterestandwh