湖北武汉市东湖新技术开发区2025-2026学年度第二学期期末考试八年级英语试卷（含答案）

第=page11页，共=sectionpages11页湖北武汉市东湖新技术开发区2025-2026学年度第二学期期末考试八年级英语试卷一、单选题：本大题共10小题，共10分。1.—Yourunmuchfasterafterpracticingforsolong!—Thanks!My________finallyworked.A.dreams B.efforts C.pressures D.suggestions2.—Whichbookwillyoutake?Thestorybookorthesciencebook?—I’lltake________.I’mopentodifferentbooks.A.all B.neither C.both D.none3.—Maryisalwaysseriousandcarefulinherwork.—Soitis________forhertobetheleaderoftheproject.A.strange B.lucky C.surprising D.natural4.Tokeepsafeatbigevents,pleasemoveinorderandnever________eachotherinthecrowd.A.push B.greet C.miss D.change5.—Lookatthischameleon(变色龙)!Itcanturngreenonleaves.—Ithidesfromitsenemies.Changingcolorshelpsit________innature.A.play B.survive C.sleep D.travel6.—ThanksforhelpingmewithmyEnglishreport.WhatcanIdo________?—It’snothing.Justhelpothersinneed.A.forfun B.onpurpose C.inreturn D.insecret7.—Mymumalwaysremindsmetodrinkenoughwatereveryday.—It’s________,butithelpsyoustayhealthy.A.avaluablelesson B.agoodchoice

C.asmallact D.anecessarytask8.—ThemoreIhurrytofinishtasks,themoremistakesImake.—Youshould________.Acoolmindhelpsyoudothingsbetter.A.calmdown B.cheerup C.runaway D.moveon9.—I’msosorryforfallingasleepinyourclass.Iwastoosleepytofocus.—It’sOK.Tryto________afterlunchsothatyoucanstayenergetic.A.developahobby B.keepadiary C.startaproject D.takeabreak10.Thesaying“Theroseinyourhand,thesweetsmellinmine.”tellsus________.A.whenweshouldhelpothers

B.howwecanhelppeoplearoundus

C.whyweshouldhelppeopleinneed

D.whatwillwegetfromhelpingothers二、完形填空：本大题共15小题，共15分。ItwasawarmFridayeveninginlateAugust.LightrainfellasIwalkedalongasmallpathintothe

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.InfrontofmestoodMaverickConcertHall,anoldwoodenbuildingthatlookedmorelikeabarn(谷仓).ThenIenteredthehall.

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Isatdownonthechair,itcreaked(嘎吱作响)loudly,soIstayedstillrightaway.Ipickeduptheconcertlist.Alltheothertitleslookedquitesimilar,butastrangetitle

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:4'33"byJohnCage"Whatexactlyisthismusicabout?"I

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.Thepianistwalkedontothestage.Hesmiledand

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totheaudiencebeforetakinghisseatatthepiano.Hethentookoutastopwatch(秒表)and

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itbesidethepiano.Weallwaitedpatiently,being

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aboutwhatperformancewouldfollownext.Yethejustkeptlookingatthewatchanddidnothing.Atfirst,everyonesatquietly.

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soonthewholehallfeltstrange.Ilookedaroundandnoticedmanypeopleseemedconfused.Thenacoughsuddenlybrokethe

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.Morelistenersbegantotalkinlowvoices.Outside,rainbeattheroofandwind

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theleavesgently.Somewhereinthewoods,abirdsangsoftly.ThenInoticedthesmallestsounds,theonesI

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paidattentionto:myownbreathingandheartbeat.

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Irealizedwhythepianistdidn'tplayanything:Everysoundarounduswasapartofthisspecial

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,rain,wind,birds,eventhepeople…Therewasnoperfectsilence—unlesswe

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andpayattention.Weoftenliveabusylife.Musicisn'tjustsomethingplayedonastage.Sometimes,it'swhatwefinallyhearwhenwestoptryingto

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everymoment.11.A.yard B.woods C.mountains D.village12.A.Before B.When C.Since D.Until13.A.stoodout B.felldown C.wentaway D.tookover14.A.explained B.predicted C.wondered D.disagreed15.A.shouted B.pointed C.replied D.bowed16.A.laid B.hid C.moved D.checked17.A.certain B.worried C.crazy D.curious18.A.If B.Or C.But D.So19.A.rule B.habit C.silence D.order20.A.mixed B.touched C.pulled D.covered21.A.already B.often C.sometimes D.hardly22.A.Suddenly B.Normally C.Luckily D.Actually23.A.story B.concert C.lesson D.game24.A.holdon B.wakeup C.lookout D.slowdown25.A.save B.waste C.fill D.share三、阅读理解：本大题共15小题，共30分。AComeandshareyourfavoriteChineseidioms!“WaitingintheSnowatCheng’sGate”DuringtheNorthernSongDynasty,twostudentswenttovisittheirteacherChengYi.Whentheyarrived,ChengYiwassleeping.Insteadofwakinghimup,theywaitedquietlyoutsideintheheavysnow.UntilChengYiwokeup,thesnowhadcoveredtheirfeet.Respectandsincerityarethebestgiftsforteachers.Forus,itmeansweshouldrespectourteachers,andbeseriousabouteverylesson.(Peter)“StudyingbytheLightofFirefliesandSnow”

Howwouldyoustudywithoutlight?Wemaylearnfromtwoancientstudents,CheYinandSunKang.CheYinusedfireflies(萤火虫)toreadatnight,andSunKangstudiedbythelightofsnowinwinter.Theynevergaveuplearningeveninhardtimes.Theirspirittellsustovaluechancesandkeepworkinghard.Nodifficultycanstopatruelearner.(TengFei)“SendingCharcoal(木炭)inSnowyWeather”Myfavoritestorytellsushelpingotherswhentheyareinneed.Anemperororderedcharcoalforthepoorduringaheavysnowstorm.Lastwinter,Icaughtabadcold.Ifelthelpless.ThenmyfriendLilynoticedmysituation.Shegaveupherfavoritemovienight,boughtmemedicineandhotsoup,andstayedwithmeuntilIfeltbetter.Italsomademewanttobethatkindofpersonforothers,too.(Emma)26.InwhichSECTIONoftheonlinenewspapercanwereadthesepassages?A.ANIMALWORLD． B.WISEWORDS.

C.SCIENCETALK. D.SCHOOLTIME.27.WhatdoesPetermainlywanttotellus?A.Teachersshouldbekindtostudents.

B.Teachersoftenworkveryhard.

C.Studentsshouldbepatientwithstudies.

D.Studentsshouldrespectteachers.28.HowdoesTengFeistarthissharing?A.Bylistingnumbers. B.Bycomparingfacts.

C.Byraisingaquestion. D.Bygivinganexample.29.WhichsayingmatchesEmma’sfavoritestorybest?A.Laughteristhebestmedicine.

B.Practicemakesperfect.

C.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.

D.Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.30.Whatdothethreematerialsmainlyfocuson?A.Livingskills. B.Goodqualities.

C.Dailyhabits. D.Learningmethods.BJakewasplayingoutsidewhenhefoundapossum(负鼠)stuckinthewindowwell(窗井).“Heythere,”hesaidsoftly.Butthepossumshoutedathimsharply.Unlikethecute,friendlypossumsinhispicturebooks,thisonelookedangryandscared,soJaketookaslowstepback.Justthen,hiselderbrothersArtieandDannywalkedover.“Wow,astuckpossum!Let’sstartouraction:RescuePossum!”theyshouted.Theyrushedbacktothehouse,wheretheybegantalkingaboutbuildingpulleys(滑轮)andusingasandwichasbaittomakeitcomenear,sotheycouldhelpitout.Jakewatchedthemforaminuteandthoughttheirplansoundedtoodifficult.Quietly,hefoundalong,strongboardinthehouse.Hisbrothersweresobusywiththeirplanthattheydidn’tnoticehimcarryingtheboardtothewindowwell.Hecarefullyputoneendintothewellandtheotherendontheground,makingarisingboardrightnexttothepossum.Thepossumshoutedattheboard,butJakesaidgently,“Calmdown.It’ssafe.”Heclimbeduptohistreehousetowait.Afterafewminutes,thepossumsmelledtheboard,thentoucheditwithonehand.Slowly,itclimbeduptheboardandoutofthewell,runningintothewoodsbehindthehouse.Jakesmiledashewatcheditgo.“RescuePossum”wasasuccess—andsometimes,asimpleideaworksbest!31.WhydidJakestepbackatfirst?A.Heneededtocheckthewholesituation.

B.Hewantedtogethelpatonce.

C.Thepossumseemedangryandafraid.

D.Thepossumrantowardshim.32.Theunderlinedword“bait”mostlikelymeans“somethingusedto________animals”.A.attract B.check C.cover D.warn33.HowdidJakehelpthepossumescape?A.Hepickeditupwithhishands. B.Heusedaboardasaladder.

C.Hebuiltpulleystopullitout. D.Hecalledotherstohelp.34.What’sthecorrectorderofthefollowingevents?①Thepossumranintothewoods.②Jakeclimbeduptothetreehouse.③Jakefoundalongandstrongboard.④Jake’sbrothersthoughtuparescueplan.A.③①②④ B.④③②① C.④①③② D.②④①③35.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.Lessismore. B.Neversaynever.

C.Timeismoney. D.Seeingisbelieving.CHaveyoueverlookedupattheskyandwishedyoucouldtellwhattheweatherwillbelike?Youdon’tneedahigh-techmachinetodothis.Studyingcloudsisoneoftheoldestandeasiestwaystotelltheweather.Cirrusclouds(卷云)arethin,likehorsetails.Theyformveryhighinthesky,andaremadeoftinyicecrystals(冰晶).Whenyouseethem,itusuallymeanstheweatherwillstayniceandclear.Nextarecumulushumilisclouds(淡积云).Thesearewhitecloudsthatlooklikesheep.Theystaylowinthesky.Theyoftencomewithbrightsunshineandblueskies,sotheyareasignofgoodweather.Cirrostratusclouds(薄幕卷层云)arethin,sheet-likecloudsthatalsoformhighup.Theyaremadeofice.Ifyouseetheminthemorning,rainislikelytocomesoon.Nimbostratusclouds(雨层云)arelow,darkcloudsthatcoverthewholesky.Whentheyrollin,rainorsnowisontheway.Thegoodthingisthattheydon’tbringlightning.Insteadofsudden,heavystorms,theycauselonglastingrainorsnow.Finally,cumulonimbusclouds(积雨云)aretallandhuge,likemountains.Theyformwhenairrisesveryquickly,andtheyaremostcommoninsummer.Thesecloudsarearedflag:theymeanathunderstormisnearby.Theskyhasalottotellusifwejustlookup.Bylearningthesecloudtypes,youcantelltheweatherbyyourself.36.Ifyouseecirrostratuscloudsinthemorning,whatshouldyoudo?A.Climbuphigh. B.Takeanumbrella.

C.Stayindoorsallday. D.Wearcoolclothes.37.Whatdocirrostratus,nimbostratus,andcumulonimbuscloudshaveincommon?A.Theybringprecipitation. B.Theyaretall.

C.Theyformlowinthesky. D.Theyarecommoninsummer.38.Accordingtothepassage,whichpictureshowscumulonimbusclouds?A. B.

C. D.39.Howdoesthewriterorganizethepassage?A.Tellastory→giveadvice.

B.Presentacause→showeffects.

C.Raiseaquestion→statefacts.

D.Describeaproblem→offersolutions.40.Whatisthemainpurposeofthispassage?A.Tolistdifferenttypesofclouds.

B.Towarnagainstnaturaldisasters.

C.Todescribeseasonalweather.

D.Tohelptellweatherthroughclouds.四、选词填空-短文：本大题共1小题，共10分。41.

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.Fennecfoxes(耳廓狐)aregreatexamples.Theirhugeearshelpthemlowerthetemperatureandstay

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food.Theyalsogetmostoftheirwaterfromtheirmeals,sotheyhardlyneedto

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showushownaturehelpsthemfindtheirwaystosurvive.(1)

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五、阅读填空：本大题共1小题，共10分。42.Recently,anewactivityhasbecomeverypopularamongChinesestudentsinLondon.ItallstartedwhenaChinesestudentleft

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(she)EnglishtextbooknearBigBen—thesamefamousbuildingwasonthebook'scover.Theideaissimple:Takethetextbooktotheplaceonthecover,postaphoto,andleavethebookforothers

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(discover).Soon,manypeoplejoinedin.They

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(hide)textbooksnearbridgesandwalls.Finderseitherputthemback

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movedthemtonewplaces.Partofthefunisfindingthebookina

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(surprise)place.Thestarterinvitedpeopletoleaveshortmessagesinside.Sheputthebookandapeninabag.Slowly,thepageshavebeenfilledwithwarm

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(wish)like"worldpeace".Whentherewasnomorespace,peopleaddedstickynotes;whenthepenranoutofink,someonereplacedit

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(quick).Asthebookstravelamongpeople,

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(kind)spreadsaswell.Sometimeswemayfeellonely,butsmallactslikethis

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(remind)usthatweareallconnected.Whenwepassiton,itcantravelfar—fromoneperson

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another.It'sabeautifulwaytospreadwarmthintheworldweshare.(1)

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六、书面表达：本大题共1小题，共25分。43.本学期，你们学校举办了“成长”主题系列活动，包括：科技节（ScienceFestival）、阅读分享会（ReadingSharing）、志愿服务活动（VolunteerService）等。请你根据以下提示写一篇短文，参加学校英语报的征文活动。Whatactivitydidyoujoinin?Whydidyouchooseit?Howhasithelpedyougrow?Pleasewritemoreaboutit.注意：文中不得透露个人真实信息，词数100词左右（开头已给出的词不计入总词数）。Thisterm,ourschoolheld

aseriesofgrowth-themedeventswithmanywonderfulactivities.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________