2026年8年级第二学期英语期中练习试卷（含答案）-（五四学制上海专用）

年8年级第二学期英语期中练习试卷（五四学制上海专用）Part2VocabularyandGrammar（第二部分词汇和语法）I.Choosethebestanswer.（选择最恰当的答案。）（10分）(A)AyoungarchaeologistnamedLiWeiwasworkinginadesert.Histeamhadbeenthereformonths,hopingtofindremainsofanancientcivilization.Oneafternoon,whilehewascarefullycleaningasite,he16asmall,greenishobject.Itwasabeautifulbronzesculptureofabird.LiWeiknewthiswasanimportantfind.Thesculpture’sdesignshowedthehighlevelof17ofthecraftsmenfromthatdynasty.Insteadofcelebratingrightaway,LiWeidecidedto18theareawithaspecialinstrument.Tohissurprise,themachinedetectedahollowspacebeneath.Afterweeksofcarefuldigging,theydiscoveredatombfilledwithpottery,fishnetpatternsoncloth,andotherartifacts.This19changedourunderstandingoftheancienttraderoutes.LiWei’spatienceandattentiontodetailhadledtoa(n)20discovery.16.A.cameacrossB.cameupwithC.cameoverD.cameout17.A.illnessB.harmonyC.creativityD.economy18.A.takeacloserlookatB.cleanupC.doexperimentsonD.lightup19.A.explorationB.expectationC.expressionD.explanation20.A.scaryB.seriousC.ancientD.amazing(B)Manypeople21readingphysicalbooks22e-booksbecausetheylovethefeelofpaper.Holdingabook,turningeachpagewithyourfingers,feelsmore23andpersonal.However,bookscanbeheavyandtakeupalotofspace.E-readers,ontheotherhand,canstorethousandsofbooks.Thisconveniencehaschangedthereadinghabitsofmany.Arecentstudyfoundthatteenagerswhousee-readers24readforfunathome.Theyfinditeasiertocarryalightdevicethanaheavybook.Whilesomeworrythattechnologymightreplacetraditionalbooks,othersseeitasatooltoencouragemorereading.Thekeyistofinda25thatworksforyou,whetherit’sapaperbookfromasmall,oradigitalfileonascreen.21.A.prefer;toB.prefer;thanC.wouldrather;toD.wouldrather;than22.A.ratherthanB.otherthanC.lessthanD.morethan23.A.scaredB.vividC.peacefulD.social24.A.hardlyB.totallyC.alwaysD.never25.A.materialB.positionC.courseD.volunteerII.Completethefollowingpassagewiththeproperwordsinthebox.Eachcanonlybeusedonce.（将下列单词填入空格，每个单词限填一次。）（5分）A.spareB.treatC.seriousD.economicalE.discoveryF.wheelManypeoplethinkelectriccarsareamoderninvention,buttheideahasbeenaroundforalongtime.Thefirstcrudeelectricvehiclewasmadearound1832.Itdidn’tevenhaveasteering26!However,theseearlycarswerenotverypractical.Theirbatteriesweretooheavyandexpensive.Formanyyears,carspoweredbygasweremore27.Today,with28worriesaboutpollution,weareonceagainlookingforacleanerwaytotravel.The29ofbetterbatterieshasmadeelectriccarsarealchoiceformanyfamilies.Theyaremore30torunthangascarsandhavefewermovingparts,whichmeanslesstimeandmoneyspentonrepairs.III.Completethesentenceswiththegivenwordsintheirproperforms.（用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子。每空限填一词。）（6分）31.Theartistusedapairof______(scissor)tocreateadetailedpapercutting.32.The______(discover)ofpenicillin(青霉素)wasamajorturningpointinmedicalhistory.33.Themoviewasso______(scare)thatshehidbehindherhandsthewholetime.34.Heisa______(master)ofseveralmusicalinstruments,includingtheviolinandpiano.35.Thescientistdecidedtotestthenewmedicineon______(her).36.Weshouldtake______(responsible)forourownactions.IV.TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish.（翻译下列句子。）（6分）37.妈妈宁愿自己做晚饭也不愿点外卖。(prefer...to...)_______________________________________________________________________38.那位老人偶然发现了藏在墙后的一幅古代风景画。(byaccident,landscape)_______________________________________________________________________39.无论谁最后离开，请记得关灯。(whoever)_______________________________________________________________________V.Completethefollowingdialogasrequired.（根据要求补全对话，每空限填一句。）（8分）A:Hey,Mike.I’mdoingaschoolprojectontraditionalChinesemedicine(TCM).Canyouhelp?B:Sure,I’dloveto.Whatdoyouwanttoknow?A:___40___?(询问他是否知道任何关于针灸的事)B:Alittle.Iknowitusesverythinneedlestotreatillnesses.A:That’sright.Ithasaverylonghistory.___41___?(问他是否认为中医有效)B:Ithinkso.It’sadifferentapproach,butithashelpedalotofpeople.A:Iagree.I’mreadinganancientmedicalbooknow.It’sfascinating.B:Wow!___42___?(感叹那听起来多么酷)A:Itis!IwanttobecomeadoctorwhocombinesbothTCMandWesternmedicine.B:That’sanamazinggoal.___43___!(祝愿她好运)VI.Readingcomprehension.（阅读理解）A.Choosethebestanswerbasedonthearticle.（5分）In1928,aScottishscientistnamedAlexanderFlemingwentonaholiday,leavingamessylabbenchwithseveralbacterialcultures.Whenhereturned,henoticedsomethingstrange.Oneofthecultureshadmouldonit.Thebacteriasurroundingthemouldhadbeenkilled.Insteadofthrowingthedirtydishaway,Flemingtookacloserlook.Thisaccidentaldiscoveryledtothedevelopmentofpenicillin,theworld'sfirstantibiotic.Thisonediscoveryhassincesavedmillionsoflives.However,ittookanothertenyearsforotherscientiststofigureouthowtoproducethedruginlargeamounts.Theydevelopedalow-heatmethodtogrowthemouldandturnitintoalife-savingmedicine.Thistotallychangedthecourseofmedicine.Beforepenicillin,asimplecutcouldleadtoaseriousillnessanddeath.ToFleming'ssurprise,hismessylabturnedouttobeagifttohumanity.HewaslaterawardedtheNobelPrize.44.WhatwasAlexanderFleming'soriginaljob?A.AdoctorB.AscientistC.ApatientD.Ateacher45.WhatdidFlemingdiscoveronthedirtydish?A.AnewtypeofbacteriaB.AnewinstrumentC.MouldthatkilledbacteriaD.Anewkindofmould46.Thephrase"toFleming'ssurprise"(underlined)mostlikelymeanshefelt______.A.scaredB.expectedC.amazedD.sad47.Whywasthediscoveryofpenicillinsoimportant?A.Itwasthefirstmedicineevermade.B.Itwasdiscoveredbyaccident.C.Itcouldtreatseriousillnessesandsavelives.D.Itcouldstopallformsofbacteriafromgrowing.48.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Fleminglefthislabmessywhenhewentonholiday.B.Ittookadecadetomass-producepenicillin.C.Thediscoverywascompletelyexpected.D.Penicillinchangedthecourseofmedicine.B.Choosethebestanswerandcompletethepassage.（12分）Doyouknowwhata“livingstatue”is?Itisaperformerwhodressesupinacostumeandstands49stillforalongtime.Theseartistsusemakeup,props,andbodypainttolook50likeasculpturemadeofstoneorbronze.Theirperformanceisauniqueformofartthatcombinesdrama,patience,andcreativity.Beingagoodlivingstatueisnoteasy.Theperformermust51thediscomfortofstayinginone52forhours.Theycan53blinkormove.Touristsinbusycitysquaresareoften54whena“statue”suddenlycomestolifeandhandsthemaflower.Thissuddenmovementispartoftheact,creatingafunsurprise.Thebestlivingstatuesaremastersoftheircraft,turningthemselvesintoapieceofartthatinteractswiththeworld.49.A.totallyB.hardlyC.brightlyD.vividly50.A.peacefullyB.economicallyC.exactlyD.socially51.A.scareB.warnC.expectD.bear52.A.conditionB.positionC.directionD.attraction53.A.alwaysB.usuallyC.sometimesD.hardly54.A.scaredB.excitedC.boredD.tiredC.Readthepassageandcompletethetasks.（13分）Inabusycity,therewasasmallpotterystudiorunbyanoldmannamedMr.Chen.Hewasamasterofthecraft.Oneday,ayoungwomannamedSaracameacrosshisshop.Shewasastressedofficeworkerlookingforapeacefulhobby.Shevolunteeredtohelphimcleanupthelabinexchangeforlessons.Mr.Chenagreed.Atfirst,Sarawasterrible.Herpotswerelopsidedandugly.Tohersurprise,Mr.Chendidn'tscoldher.Instead,hewarnedheraboutgettingfrustrated.“Don’tfighttheclay,”hewouldsay.“Findharmonywithit.”Astheweekspassed,Sara’screativitybegantoflow.Oneafternoon,shefeltauniquefeelingwhilethrowingabowl.Herhandsknewexactlywheretogo.Shehadmadesomethingbeautiful.“You’vefoundit,”Mr.Chensmiled.“Theclaylikesyounow.”Sarafeltherstressmeltaway.Shehaddiscoverednotjustanewskill,butanewwayofbeing.Task1:Answerthequestions.60.WhatwasMr.Chenamasterof?(within5words)_______________________________________________________________________61.WhydidSarafirstcometothepotterystudio?(within15words)_______________________________________________________________________62.HowdidSarafeelwhenMr.Chendidn'tscoldherformakinguglypots?(within5words)_______________________________________________________________________63.WhatdidMr.ChenwarnSaranottodo?(within10words)_______________________________________________________________________64.WhatdidSaradiscoverintheend?(within15words)_______________________________________________________________________Task2:65.Describeatimeyouhadtobepatienttolearnanewskill.Whathelpedyounotgiveup?(about30words)_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________VII.书信或邮件写作(10分)假设你是李明。你的英国笔友Tom对中国的传统艺术很感兴趣。请根据以下要点给他写一封回信，介绍一种你最喜欢的中国传统艺术形式（如书法、剪纸、陶瓷、戏曲等）。要点包括：1.Introducetheartformanditsbasicmaterials(e.g.,scissors,paper,clay,brush).2.Explainwhatyoupreferaboutthisartratherthanothers.3.Shareavividmemoryofyouexperiencingorlearningthisart.4.Suggesthowhecouldlearnmoreaboutit.(注意：信中不得出现你的真实姓名和学校名称。)答案I.Choosethebestanswer.16.A(cameacross)17.C(creativity)18.A(takeacloserlookat)19.A(exploration)20.D(amazing)21.A(prefer;to)22.A(ratherthan)23.C(peaceful)24.A(hardly)25.B(position)II.Completethepassage.26.F(wheel)27.D(economical)28.C(serious)29.E(discovery)30.B(treat)III.Completethesentences.31.scissors32.discovery33.scary34.master35.herself36.responsibilityIV.Translatethesentences.37.Motherpreferscookingdinnerherselftoorderingtakeout.38.Theoldmandiscoveredanancientlandscapepaintinghiddenbehindthewallbyaccident.39.Whoeverleaveslast,pleaseremembertoturnoffthelights.V.Completethedialog.40.Doyouknowanythingaboutacupuncture?41.Doyouthinkitiseffective?42.Thatsoundssocool!43.Goodlucktoyou!VI.Readingcomprehension.A.44.B45.C46.C47.C48.CB.49.A50.C51.D52.B53.D54.AC.60.Pottery/Beingapotterymaster.61.Shewaslookingforapeacefulhobbytorelievestress.62.Surprised./Shefeltsurprised.63.Nottogetfrustrated/fighttheclay.64.Shediscoverednotjustanewskill,butanewwayofbeing.65.(答案不唯一)Whenlearningtorideabike,Ifellmanytimes.Myfather’sencouragementandthethoughtofbeingabletoridewithmyfriendshelpedmenotgiveup.Finally,Ifeltasenseoffreedomandjoy.VII.书信或邮件写作【范文一：剪纸】DearTom,IloveChinesepaper-cutting.Itonlyneeds