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常熟昆承中学2025-2026学年第二学期阶段性学情问卷
初二 英语
第I卷（客观题 共45分）
一、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
Before my trip to the Philippines, my friends thought I was crazy. "You're going to swim with sharks !" they said. In their 1 , sharks are scary killers. But my parents and I were excited. We were going to Malapascua Island, the island is 2 for thresher sharks, which are also called long-tailed sharks.
We woke up before sunrise and swam about 15 meters deep in the sea. The water was calm. I waited 3 , my heart beating fast. Then, out of the blue, two big shadows 4 . They were thresher sharks! Their eyes were large and round, almost like cartoon eyes. From a distance, their skin looked gray. Instead of looking scary, they swam past us with such beauty and calmness that I almost forgot to 5 .
6 these sharks can grow up to seven meters long, I felt no fear. I could only think, "How beautiful they are!" Later, I learned that they use their 7 , not their teeth, to catch fish. With one fast flick (一击) of their tail, they can knock out a whole group of sardines (沙丁鱼). Isn't that clever
I also 8 that every morning, small fish came to help clean the sharks' skin. It was so interesting! The sharks often show up in 9 , which made me wonder if they were couples, visiting the "cleaning station" together. Diving (潜水) with thresher sharks taught me something important: Sometimes what we fear is actually gentle and beautiful. When I looked into their calm eyes, I didn't see a monster, but my secret 10 of the sea.
1. A. lives B. eyes C. faces D. time
2. A. ready B. difficult C. available D. famous
3. A. sadly B. angrily C. nervously D. suddenly
4. A. appeared B. stopped C. attacked D. landed
5. A. watch B. practice C. breathe D. exercise
6. A. Because B. Although C. Unless D. Since
7. A. tails B. eyes C. mouths D. heads
8. A. imagined B. discovered C. doubted D. recommended
9. A. groups B. danger C. need D. pairs
10. A. enemy B. child C. friend D. pet
二、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
A
Dubai, UAE Dubai shows off Ferris wheel. The world's largest Ferris wheel has opened in Dubai. Called the Dubai Eye, it stands 250 meters high. That's nearly twice the height of the London Eye. There are 48 capsules (舱) on the wheel and it is able to carry up to 1,750 visitors at a time. One complete turning of the wheel takes 38 minutes. An opening party was held on October 21, with a plane and a firework display.
Zhangjiajie, China The world's highest bungee jump reopens. Visitors to the Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge can once again drop 260 meters into the canyon below, now that the world's highest bungee jump has reopened. Bungees are a kind of giant elastic band (橡皮筋). Jump operator Jonni Deaker says that the height makes the jump easier. "When you're this high, it feels like skydiving," he said.
Bangkok, Thailand A car park full of unused taxis has been turned into a vegetable patch in Thailand's capital, Bangkok. The taxis have not been used because of COVID - 19. The taxi company allowed its workers to use the taxis' roofs to grow cabbages, cucumbers and courgettes to feed themselves while they were out of work.
11. The underlined word "canyon" in the second news means ______.
A. river B. valley C. mountain D. lake
12. What can be inferred from the above materials
A. The Dubai Eye can carry at least 1750 visitors once.
B. There are 49 capsules in the Ferris wheel of Dubai.
C. The world's highest bungee jump is not strange to people.
D. The underlined word "cucumbers" refers to a vegetable bed.
13. What might be the best title for the second piece of news
A. The Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge
B. The Height Makes the Jump Easier
C. Easy Skydiving at Quite a Height
D. The Highest Bungee Jump Reopens
B
We know AI isn't a real person. But a lot of us act as if it is. In a survey of 2,000 people in the US, 48 percent thought we should be polite when talking to AI.
Scientists from the Imperial College London in the UK found something similar recently. They say that people often treat AI tools like social beings. They show sympathy (同情) and even protect them. In an experiment, 244 volunteers played an online ball game with an AI bot. A worker who acted as a volunteer was also there and sometimes didn't give the ball to the AI on purpose. When the scientists watched the game, they found that most of the time, the volunteers tried to make it fair for the bot by giving it the ball more.
This finding matches the basic ideas of media equation theory. This theory was made by scientists at Stanford University in the US in the 1990s. It says we often respond (回应) to media and technology like we do to real people and places, not just as tools. While this can make humans and AI work well together, it also has risks. Especially when AI bots are made to act like "friends" to people. For example, there's Replika (聊天机器人). It's an AI companion chatbot that started in 2017 and has about 2 million users around the world. Its website says, "Your Replika will always be on your side no matter what." But the AI's support became dangerous when it made Jaswant Singh Chail, a young man in the UK, want to kill the Queen of England. He tried in December 2021 but was stopped in time. Still, he got a nine-year sentence.
Scientists at Imperial College London said companies should not make AI too much like a real person in their design. This can help people know the difference between virtual and real.
14. Why did the volunteers help the AI bot during the online ball game
A. They were required to treat all players equally.
B. They felt pressured to follow the rules of the game.
C. They found it more interesting to involve the AI bot more.
D. They sympathized with the AI bot and treated the AI bot like a social being.
15. What does the underlined sentence mean in Para. 3
A. on business B. on holiday C. in prison D. in hospital
16. What is a possible risk of AI bots acting as "friends" for human users
A. They may waste users' time.
B. They may encourage harmful behavior.
C. They may separate users from reality.
D. They may misuse users' personal data.
17. How do researchers at Imperial College London advise on the design of AI tools
A. Controlling their level of humanness.
B. Improving their interaction performance.
C. Programming them to care about positive behavior.
D. Equipping them with advanced learning theories.
C
You may have been told before not to be afraid of anything. Fear is often related to weakness. Fear is something to be avoided.
But that's not true, according to Time For Kids magazine. Fear can be good for us.
Fear tells us about danger. Without fear, we wouldn't know to run away from a tiger or step back from a cliff.
In a study published in the Justice Quarterly journal in August, researchers from Michigan State University said that a healthy fear of crime keeps teenagers away from potentially (潜在地) dangerous people, places, and activities.
Fear makes us jump, scream and sweat. But interestingly, sometimes we make ourselves feel fear on purpose. Think about scary books and movies, and also the long lines for a scary roller coaster ride.
Margee Kerr, a US sociologist, explained why to Time For Kids.
Fear fills our brain with healthy chemicals (化学物质), especially endorphins (内啡肽) and dopamine (多巴胺), and these things create feelings of happiness and excite us, according to Kerr.
In addition, when you're scared, your body produces a chemical which helps people bond with each other.
"Watch people walking out of a haunted house (鬼屋), and you'll see lots of smiles and high fives," Kerr told Time For Kids. That also explains why schools and companies organize challenging trips and physical activities to build up team spirit.
People experience and deal with fear in different ways. If you happen to be a "coward" who gets scared easily, don't worry. Some studies show that being scared can help a person manage stressful situations.
Kerr said that things like giving a report in front of your class or performing in a school play help build a sort of endurance (忍耐力) to fear that makes us more confident.
"You become more comfortable with the physical experience of fear, and so you're better able to work through it during stressful situations," said Kerr.
So learn to love your fear. It may make us stronger.
18. Why is a scary roller coaster ride helpful to people according to the article
A. It improves people's ability to survive in the modern world.
B. It makes people less cowardly and more confident in life.
C. It causes the brain to produce chemicals that make people happy and excited.
D. It teaches people how to keep away from things that could be dangerous.
19. The underlined phrase "bond with" in Paragraph 8 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. get closer to B. fight against C. pay attention to D. be more careful with
20. What is the right attitude toward fear according to the article
A. Avoid being involved in scary situations.
B. Experience it as often as possible.
C. Consider it as a sign of weakness.
D. Enjoy healthy fear from time to time.
21. What's the passage mainly about
A. People's misunderstandings about fear.
B. Different ways to deal with fear.
C. The advantages that fear brings us.
D. The importance of avoiding fear in daily life.
D
Hearing that Erin was coming for the silver wedding party, Mr. Joe and his wife got worried.
"Erin the thief!" said Mr. Joe to his wife. "Anything smaller than a table, and more expensive than paper, would finally be found in his bag."
"He's sure to come for the presents we've received," added Mrs. Joe. "We can't hide them all. How can we deal with him "
"We must keep an eye on him," said Mr. Joe.
As soon as Erin arrived, the couple started to keep a sharp lookout. After dinner, the three talked nervously from one boring topic to another in the living room.
Suddenly, Erin asked, "You've got so many presents. Can I take a look at those pretty silk scarves "
"Only it's annoying to have seven of them," Mr. Joe blurted (脱口而出).
Erin studied the scarves carefully, lost in thought. The couple got more anxious.
After Erin went to sleep, Mrs. Joe counted the presents immediately. "I'm not sure if we've lost anything," she doubted.
"He must have taken something," claimed Mr. Joe angrily. "The awful pig hasn't brought us a present. How dare he take anything from us "
"Let's go through his bag late at night," Mrs. Joe suggested.
The search was a short one. They found a silk scarf carefully placed in the bag.
Mrs. Joe quickly picked it up and put it into her pocket.
The next morning, Erin was late for breakfast. "Something's been taken out of my bag," he said. "It was a present I had prepared for your silver wedding, only it happened to be a scarf. You seemed annoyed at having so many, so I thought I'd get it changed, but now it's gone."
The couple turned deadly pale. Mrs. Joe ran to the living room and surprisingly, she found their seven scarves were still there. ______
Mrs. Joe returned with Erin's scarf. "This one is yours," she went on. "It's an unpleasant thing to say. Actually, we took it last night. It all started because there were some unkind words about you. It's really shameful to go through your bag without asking."
Erin's eyes widened as he was listening. Mrs. Joe handed the scarf to Erin.
"Please take your scarf back. It's unfair to you. Really hope you can forgive us for everything we did," Mr. Joe said.
Erin refused the scarf with a smile. "It has always been for you. Please keep it. Just want you to know that people change."
22. What did Mr. and Mrs. Joe do before Erin arrived
A. They hid all their presents.
B. They changed the date for the party.
C. They told Erin to come the next week.
D. They talked about how to deal with Erin.
23. What can we know from the story
A. Erin had prepared a present for the couple.
B. The couple had a nice talk with Erin after dinner.
C. The couple spent a lot of time checking Erin's bag.
D. Erin thought the couple was happy to have many scarves.
24. Which of the following can be put into ______ in Paragraph 14
A. She put one of the scarves into her pocket.
B. She placed all the seven scarves in the bag.
C. She was quite sure that Erin had lied to them.
D. She realized the scarf in her pocket wasn't theirs.
25. What's the best title of the story
A. Don't be quick to judge others.
B. The value of a gift is not important.
C. Friends should keep in touch often.
D. Honesty is the best way to solve problems.
三、信息还原（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
Ecotourism: Travel That Protects Nature
Ecotourism is a special way of traveling that helps protect our planet. Unlike traditional tourism, it includes visiting beautiful natural places without harming them. 26 They are under the protection of local governments.
27 This means we should protect nature so that future generations (一代人) can enjoy it, too. In an eco-friendly area, buildings fit in with the environment, food is bought from local farmers, and waste is carefully managed.
For many developing countries, ecotourism can help them make money while saving their natural treasures. Instead of cutting down rainforests for wood, countries can make money by showing tourists the natural beauty. 28 The country makes money, and the nature stays protected.
Ecotourism has many advantages for local people. It creates jobs for them such as park guards, cooks, or wildlife guides. 29 Many learn new skills and can support their families. Local children can get better education because more money is spent on schools.
However, ecotourism can also have problems. 30 For example, some tourists may walk on dangerous places, or make too much noise. To enurism, we must take care of nature.
A. It also helps improve their lives
B. It needs to follow sustainable (可持续的) development
C. Sometimes tourists may not behave well
D. Most ecotourism places are in natural parks or reserves
E. In this way, the environment is well protected
第II卷（主观题 共55分）
四、词汇检测（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）
根据下列句子及所给音标、汉语注释或上下文，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式，每空一词。
31. We are ________ /'pra d/ of our country.
32. The little boy is ________ (好奇的) about everything.
33. We should ________ (尊重) the old and love the young.
34. He has a good ________ (记忆) and remembers things quickly.
35. The doctor ________ (建议) him to have a good rest yesterday.
36. She is very ________ (耐心的) with young children.
37. We need to ________ (比较) the two pictures carefully.
38. He ________ (成功) in passing the exam last term.
39. —What's the ________ of the building
—It's about 100 meters tall.
40. —You did a good job in the exam.
—Thank you. But I still have a long way to go. I will be ________ with myself.
五、动词填空（共10空；每空0.5分，满分5分）
用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。
A special and meaningful show, "Homecoming: Treasures of Yuanmingyuan", 41 (take) place at Nantong Art Museum on March 7th, 2025. It showed some famous bronze animal heads—monkey, pig, ox, and tiger, etc.—from Beijing's Old Summer Palace. They are symbols of Chinese history, tradition and values. These sculptures were designed in the eighteenth century by an 42 (Italy) artist for Emperor Qianlong.
Unluckily, the sculptures were taken away during the Second Opium War in 1860 and they were separated from our country for 43 (century). They stayed abroad for over 150 years. 44 , people never stopped looking for them. Thanks to efforts since 2003, several of the Zodiac Heads have been returned to China, 45 (include) buying them back and donations.
Anyway, this event is seen as a big step in protecting our country's cultural history. The show caught a lot of 46 (people) attention during May Day holiday. Thousands of tourists came to the museum. "I feel proud to see them here. They belong to China," said Li Wei, a local middle school student.
In the show, there are also talks on protecting cultural treasures and VR tours showing the Old Summer Palace online before it was 47 (complete) destroyed.
In recent years, China 48 (make) great efforts to recover these lost cultural treasures.
六、短文填空（共10空；每空1分，满分10分）
Now many people are used to watching videos at a faster speed. It has become a new trend. Video platforms offer viewers more __49__ (choose). They can watch videos at 1.25x, 1.5x or even 2x speed.
People want to finish watching a movie or a TV show in __50__ (little) time. They want to get the key part at once. Some even use a higher speed to make the movie "perfect" in __51__ (they) hearts. They can skip the boring parts and only enjoy the exciting __52__ (one).
However, this habit brings __53__ (problem). When people watch videos at a faster speed, they may miss the important messages. They can't understand the true meaning of the movie. They lose the fun of __54__ (enjoy) the whole story.
According to Zhang, if someone speeds up a movie while watching, their comments (评论) on the film cannot be valid (合理的). As a result, they watch videos faster to check "watched" or "listened to" on their to-do lists, instead of enjoying the movies and songs themselves. However, people don't realize that speeded-up content sometimes __55__ (destroy) their patience with life. One Chinese Internet user said, "I found myself growing impatient with tasks like research work or studying for exams, which can take hours, days, or even weeks. I'd think, 'How can I speed this up ' And that thought really __56__ (scare) me."
We already live in a fast-paced society, yet we still try to speed it up in every __57__ (aspect). But at what cost Some things should remain unhurried, such as our __58__ (appreciate) for beauty and the value of hard work.
阅读表达（共3小题；59,60题各3分，61题4分，满分10分）
Now many people are used to watching videos at a faster speed. It has become a new trend. Video platforms offer viewers more choices. They can watch videos at 1.25x, 1.5x or even 2x speed.
People want to finish watching a movie or a TV show in less time. They want to get the key part at once. Some even use a higher speed to make the movie "perfect" in their hearts. They can skip the boring parts and only enjoy the exciting ones.
However, this habit brings problems. When people watch videos at a faster speed, they may miss the important messages. They can't understand the true meaning of the movie. They lose the fun of enjoying the whole story.
According to Zhang, if someone speeds up a movie while watching, their comments on the film cannot be valid. As a result, they watch videos faster to check "watched" or "listened to" on their to-do lists, instead of enjoying the movies and songs themselves. However, people don't realize that speeded-up content sometimes destroys their patience with life. One Chinese Internet user said, "I found myself growing impatient with tasks like research work or studying for exams, which can take hours, days, or even weeks. I'd think, 'How can I speed this up ' And that thought really scares me."
We already live in a fast-paced society, yet we still try to speed it up in every aspect. But at what cost Some things should remain unhurried, such as our appreciation for beauty and the value of hard work.
According to the passage, what do video platforms offer viewers
How do people make their movies perfect
61. When you watch videos, would you like to watch at the normal speed or speed up the content Why
八、书面表达（共1题；满分25分）
假如你是李华，你们学校英文校报正在以“Reading Makes a Full Man”为主题征文。请你根据以下要点提示，写一篇英语短文投稿。
要点：
1. 阅读的好处（获取知识、开阔视野、放松心情等）；
2. 你的阅读习惯（读什么、何时读、在哪读）；
3. 发出倡议，号召大家多读书。
要求：
1. 词数100词左右；
2. 包含所有要点，可适当发挥；
3. 条理清晰，语句通顺，语法正确，书写规范。
Reading Makes a Full Man
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常熟昆承中学八下英语月考卷
一、完形填空
B D C A C B A B D C
二、阅读理解
B C D D C B A C A D C D A D A
三、信息还原
D B E A C
四、词汇检测
31.proud 32.curious 33.respect 34.memory 35.advised
36.patient pare 38.succeeded 39.height 40.strict
动词填空
41.took 42.Italian 43.centuries 44.However 45.including 46.people's pletely 48.has made
六、短文填空
49.choices 50.less 51.their 52.ones 53.problems 54.enjoying 55.destroys 56.scares 57.aspect 58.appreciation
七、阅读表达
59. They offer viewers more choices.
60. They use a higher speed to skip the boring parts and only enjoy the exciting ones.
61. I prefer to watch at normal speed. Because I can enjoy the whole story and understand the true meaning better.
八、书面表达（参考范文）
Reading Makes a Full Man
Reading is very important in our daily life. It can not only help us get knowledge but also open our eyes to the world. When we feel tired, reading can make us relaxed.
I like reading very much. I usually read storybooks and history books before going to bed in my bedroom.
Reading makes a full man. Let’s read more books from now on. It will make a big difference to our life.

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