2025~2026学年江苏省无锡市宜兴市度第一学期期末考试八年级英语试卷

2025~2026学年江苏省无锡市宜兴市度第一学期期末考试八年级英语试卷一、完形填空EmmaandLilyhadbeenbestfriendsforyears.Theysharedsnacks,secrets,anddreams.Butone_________postalmostbroketheirfriendship.OneSundaynight,Emmapostedafunnyphotoonlinewiththesentencebelow:“Someonewastoosleepytostudylastnight.”Shethoughtitwasaharmless_________.ButLilysawitandfeltembarrassed(尴尬的)—itlookedasifEmmawerelaughingather.Thenextmorning,Lilyactedlikea_________stranger.WhenEmmawaved,Lilyturnedaway.Emma’sheart__________.“Whathappened?”shewondered.Atlunch,shesataloneforthefirsttimeinyears.Thenoiseinthedininghallbuzzedaroundher,butshefeltpainfully(痛苦地)_________inside.Thatafternoon,theirteachergavea_________task:“Whatdoesfriendshipmeantoyou?”Emmathoughtforalongtimebeforewriting:“Realfriendsmakemistakesbutforgive(原谅)eachother.Truefriendshipisstrongerthanone_________oronemoment.”Whenshevolunteeredtoreaditaloud,hervoiceshookslightly.Shedidn’tlookatLily,butshecould_________hereyesonher.Afterclass,Lilycameover.“Isawyourpost,”shesaidsoftly.“IguessIoverreacted(反应过激).”Emmanodded.“Ishould_________beforeposting.I’msorry.”Lilysmiledandreachedoutherhand.“__________again?”“Always,”Emmasaid,takingit.Theafternoonsunwarmedtheirfaces,andthesilencebetweenthemturnedintolaughteroncemorewhentheywalkedoutofschooltogether.1.A．carelessB．endlessC．harmlessD．useless2.A．jokeB．testC．planD．note3.A．curiousB．friendlyC．completeD．sudden4.A．calmedB．droppedC．shoutedD．opened5.A．quietB．calmC．noisyD．angry6.A．listeningB．speakingC．readingD．writing7.A．dreamB．storyC．truthD．photo8.A．feelB．putC．watchD．turn9.A．waitB．askC．countD．leave10.A．VolunteersB．ClassmatesC．FriendsD．Strangers二、阅读理解11.Wherecanweseethepictureaboveinourdailylife?

A．Inamagazine.B．Inastorybook.C．Onawebsite.D．Onamap.12.WhatisthelowesttemperatureinWuxitoday?

A．3degrees.B．9degrees.C．10degrees.D．12degrees.13.Whichdayisthewarmestaccordingto(根据)thepicture?

A．Friday.B．Saturday.C．Sunday.D．Monday.14.What’stheweatherlikeinWuxiat12:24PM?

A．Sunnyandwet.B．Sunnyanddry.C．Cloudyandcold.D．Cloudyandwarm.15.WhatcanwelearnabouttheweatherinWuxi?

A．Thewindblowshardfromthewesttoday.B．Thewindblowsataspeedof7km/hatmost.C．Thetemperaturetodayislowerthantomorrow.D．Thetemperaturewillkeeprisingintheafternoon.

Bythequietlakeonesunnyday,

Twofriendsmetandrantoplay.

Theythrewsmallstonesacrosstheblue,

Andlaughedasripples(涟漪)grewandgrew.

Theairwaswarm,theskywide,

Theyracedthewind,singingwithpride.

Theysaid,“Let’smeetwhenflowersfall.”

Heartswerelight—theyhaditall.Undergreentreesneartheclearstream,

Theymadeboatsandsharedadream.

Raincamedown,buttheydidn’t______,

Theydancedandshoutedsidebyside.

Theyatesweeticecreaminthesun,

Andtalkeduntilthedaywasdone.

Theysaid,“Ourfriendshipwillnotend.”

Eachwastheother’sclosestfriend.Theleavesturnedgoldalongtheway,

Theboysgrewbusydaybyday.

Onemovedtotown,theotherstayed,

Andtheirlettersslowlylosttheirway.

Thewindgrewcool,anddaysgray,

Butthememoriesdidnotfadeaway.

Hekeptaphotoinhisdrawer,

Andmissedhisfriendfromyearsbefore.Onecoldmorning,thesnowcamedown,

Itcoveredtreesandpaintedthetown.

Besidethelake,twoyoungmenstood—

Oldfriends,stillkind,andstillgood.

Theysmiledandtalked,withheartslight,

Theworldwasquiet,clean,andwhite.

Thenonesaidsoftly,“Springwillcome.”

Theothernodded,“Yes,it’shome.”16.Whatdoes“blue”herereferto(指的是)?

A．Thesky.B．Thetrees.C．Thelake.D．Theflowers.17.Whatarethe“boats”hereprobablymadeof?

A．Stone.B．Paper.C．Wood.D．Glass.18.Whichwordisthemostsuitablefor______?

A．hurryB．hideC．worryD．ride19.Whatdoes“theirlettersslowlylosttheirway”meaninthispoem?

A．Theydidn’twriteasoftenasbefore.B．Theydidn’tlikeeachotheranymore.C．Theydidn’tknoweachother’saddress.D．Theydidn’trememberhappymoments.20.Whichisthebesttitleforthepoem?

A．SeasonsandLifeB．SeasonsandBeautyC．ChangesThroughSeasonsD．FriendshipThroughSeasonsWhatIalwayslovedmostaboutmiddleschoolwasthatitwasseparate(分开的)anddifferentfromhome.IcouldgothereandbeOliviaPullman—notVia,whichismynameathome.Viawaswhattheycalledmeinprimaryschool,too.Backthen,everyoneknewallaboutus,myparentsandAugust.Butinmiddleschool,alotofpeopledidn’tknowaboutAugust.Myoldfriendsdid,ofcourse,butmynewfriendsdidn’t.Oriftheyknew,itwasn’tsurelythefirstthingtheyknewaboutme.“Olivia?Yeah,she’snice.Didyouhearshehasabrotherwho’sdeformed(畸形的)?”Ialways▲theword,butIknewitwashowpeopledescribeAugust.AndIknewthosekindsofconversationsprobablyhappenedallthetime,everytimeIlefttheroomataparty,orranintogroupsoffriendsatthepizzaplace.Andthat’sokay.I’malwaysgoingtobethesisterofakidwithabirthdefect(缺陷):that’snottheproblem.Ijustdon’twantotherstodefinemethatway.Thebestthingabouthighschoolisthathardlyanybodyknowsmeatall,exceptMirandaandElla.Andtheyknownottogoaroundtalkingaboutit.Miranda,EllaandIhaveknowneachothersincethefirstgrade.What’ssoniceisweneverhavetoexplain(解释)thingstooneanother.WhenIdecidedIwantedthemtocallmeOliviainsteadofVia,theygotitwithoutmyhavingtoexplain.Throughoutmiddleschool,Miranda,EllaandIwereprettymuchourownlittlegroup.Idon’tknowifthethreeofusfoundeachotherbecauseweweresoalikeinsomanyways,orthatbecausewefoundeachother,we’vebecomesoalikeinsomanyways.WeweresohappywhenweallgotintoFaulknerHighSchool,especiallywhenalmostnooneelsefromourmiddleschoolwas.ThisiswhyIhaven’tunderstoodwhat’sbeengoingonwithuslately,nowthatwe’reinhighschool.It’snothinglikehowIthoughtitwouldbe.(AdaptedfromWonderbyR.J.Palacio)21.WhatdidOlivialikemostaboutmiddleschool?

A．Shecouldmakemanymorenewfriendsthere.B．ShecouldbeherselfinsteadofAugust’ssister.C．Shedidn’tneedtolivefarawayfromherfamily.D．Shedidn’tneedtodoasmuchschoolworkasbefore.22.Whichofthefollowingwordsisthebestfor▲?

A．hatedB．forgotC．usedD．knew23.WhatcanwelearnaboutMirandaandElla?

A．TheycouldunderstandOliviawell.B．TheycouldexplainthingstoOlivia.C．TheywereOlivia’snewfriendsthen.D．TheywerequitedifferentfromOlivia.24.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“define”probablymeanhere?

A．Know.B．Choose.C．Greet.D．Describe.25.WhatwillOliviaprobablytalkaboutinthenextpartofthestory?

A．Howthethreegirlswilldealwithschoolproblems.B．HowthethreegirlswillcareaboutAugustandhelphim.C．HowherfriendshipwithMirandaandEllawillgrowstronger.D．HowherfriendshipwithMirandaandEllawillbegintochange.WildlifeinOurWorldWildanimalsliveinforests,grasslands,deserts,mountains,andothernaturalplaces.Theyincludemammals,birds,insects,reptiles,andmanymore.26Ithelpskeepnature’sbalance,pollinate(授粉)plants,andcontrolpests.Withoutwildlife,lifeonEarthwouldbeverydifferent.Everyyear,peoplebuildmorehouses,roads,andfarms.Thismeansmanywildanimalslosetheirhomes.Riversandlakesarepollutedbyrubbishandchemicals,whichharmfishandotherlivingthings.Also,someanimalsarehuntedfortheirfur,meat,orbodyparts.27Somespecies(物种)arenowindanger—veryfewsurviveinthewild.28Ifwedonotact,wemightlosethemforever.Whatcanwedotoprotectwildlife?First,weshouldstopdestroyingforestsandnaturalplaces.29Second,wecanuselessplastic,recycle,andavoidharmfulchemicals.Third,wemustobeylawsthatstophuntingandprotectareaslikenationalparksandwildlifereserves.Communities,schools,andgovernmentscanworktogethertobuildsafeplacesforanimals.Youngpeoplecanspreadawarenessbysharingstories,makingposters,ororganizingevents.30Ifweprotectwildlife,wealsoprotectourselves.Healthyecosystemsbringcleanairandwater,betterfood,andaricherlife.Letusallworktogethertosaveanimalsandnatureforfuturegenerations.

A．Everylittleactionhelps.B．Theseactionsputwildlifeindanger.C．Wildanimalsareourfriendsonthisplanet.D．Wildlifeplaysanimportantroleinourworld.E．Plantingtreesandrestoringgrasslandsishelpful.F．Forexample,certainbigcats,elephants,andturtlesfacedanger.G．Sometimes,peopleseewildanimalsupcloseinzoosornationalparks.三、单词拼写31.Lastweekend,ourartteacheraskedusto________(创造)asmallwoodenbirdhouse.32.Atthethoughtofcuttingwood,Ifeltamomentof________(恐惧)inmyheart.33.Ihavealwaysbeenalittle________(懒惰)whenitcomestohands-onwork.34.ButItoldmyselfthatIshouldfight________(对抗)myweaknessandgiveitatry.35.Iknewthatpatienceandeffortwouldhavegood________(影响)onthefinalresult.36.Atfirst,Ithoughtitwas________(possible)tofinishitperfectly,butIkeptgoing.37.Tomysurprise,thestepswent________(easy)anddidn’tgoashardasIthought.38.Outside,somekids’laughtermadetheroomabit________(noise),butIdidn’tstop.39.Ifollowedevery________(direct)stepbystep,fromcuttingwoodtofixingboards.40.Finally,thelittlebirdhousewasdone!Whata________(satisfy)result!41.SchoollifeislikeacolorfulpaintingandIreally________(enjoy)iteveryday.42.Therearemanyclubsforus________(choose)from,suchastheSportsClubandtheMusicClub.43.Lastmonth,theSportsClub________(hold)afootballmatchbetweenourschoolandNo.1MiddleSchool.44.Here’saphotoofthematch.I________(run)fastwhenLiHuapassedtheballtome.45.We________(try)ourbestandfoughttothelastminute,butwelostthematchatlast.46.Ms.Zhangwasnothappyaboutit.“Everyoneofourteam________(play)byhimselfwhileNo.1MiddleSchoolwasplayingasateam,”shesaid.47.Sheaskedus________(watch)andstudythevideoofthematchtofindourproblems.48.Shesaidwehadbetter________(practise)moreoftenandimproveteamwork.49.Rightnow,we________(make)anewpracticeplanwiththehelpofMs.Zhang.50.Wearesurethatwe________(do)muchbetterinthenextmatchintwoweeks.四、任务型阅读阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题，每小题答案不超过10个单词。Tomostparents,theirlittlekids’questionsmayseemnever-ending,evenmakingthemalittleimpatient.Butachild’scuriosity(好奇心)isveryimportantforthegrowingmind.Curiosityhelpsthebraintobettertakeinnewinformation.Ina2014study,theresearcher(研究者)invitedsomepeopletorate(评估)theircuriosityaboutsomequestionsbeforetellingthemtheanswers.Onehourlater,theresearchertestedhowwelltheyrememberedtheanswers.Resultsshowedthatwhenpeoplewereverycuriousaboutthefact,theywere30%morelikelytorememberit.Curiosityalsoleadstomoreexcitingideas.In1918,magicianHarrymadeabigelephantdisappearonthestage.Inarecentexperiment,peoplewereaskedhowcurioustheywereaboutHarry’strickandthengivenafewminutestodesigntheirownmagictricks.Itturnedoutthatthemorecuriousgroupthoughtofmorewonderfulideas.Curiosityencouragesvoluntarylearningandhelpsdiscovercareerinterests.JeffArmstrong,asuccessfulengineer,designscars.“Asakid,Iwascrazyaboutcars,”saysJeff.“Ilearnedtodosimplerepairstothefamilycar.Thisledmetostudyengineering.”DrFionaGrey,aleadingheartdoctor,says,“Asagirl,Iwasveryinterestedinhowthehumanbodyworked,soIstudiedmedicine.”As