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)

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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)

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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. What is Sandy good at playing
A. The violin B. The piano C. The drums
( )2. Why is Mr Black so excited
A. Flying a kite B. Receiving a letter C. Talking on the phone
( )3. How will Lily go to Hangzhou
A. By high-speed train B. By car C. By plane
( )4. Where has the woman been
A. The UK B. The US C. China
( )5. When will the woman meet the man’s sister
A. This Tuesday. B. This Thursday. C. This Friday.
( )6. How long has the man waited for the bus
A. For thirty minutes. B. For twenty minutes. C. For ten minutes.
( )7. What is the man
A. A waiter. B. A cook. C. A driver.
( )8. What does the girl think of the cartoon
A. It’s boring. B. It’s funny. C. It’s exciting.
( )9. How many times have the two speakers been to the space museum
A. Never. B. Twice. C. Many times.
( )10. Why isn’t Allen going home for dinner
A. Because he wants to see a film.
B. Because he is getting ready for a football match.
C. Because he has practiced playing basketball.
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. How does the boy communicate with friends
A. By writing letters. B. By e-mail. C. By making visits.
( )12. What does the girl think is the most important
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's Free Time
In the past At present
He had much free time. He used to play games a lot, watch TV for about 13_____ hours and play soccer every day. He has a lot of homework and can’t do many fun things. He can swim only 14_____.
One thing is the same: he does some 15_____ at the weekend.
( )13. A. 4 B. 4.5 C. 5
( )14. A. once a week B. once a month C. once a term
( )15. A. shopping B. cleaning C. reading
听第二篇短文,回答第16~20小题。
( )16. How long will Tom’s summer holiday be
A. One week. B. Fourteen days. C. Ten days.
( )17. What's the relationship(关系) between the speaker and Mr Bell
A. Friends. B. Teacher and student. C. Brother and sister.
( )18. How many countries did Mr Bell visit last summer
A. Only one. B. Three. C. Four.
( )19. Why did Mr Bell feel very tired after returning home
A. Because he didn’t take a plane.
B. Because he walked everywhere on foot.
C. Because he visited too many places in a hurry.
( )20. What will be a good idea to spend such a summer holiday
A. Visiting only one city by the sea with a friend.
B. Visiting only a few cities near the sea with some friends.
C. Visiting some museums and famous palaces in different cities.
二、完形填空(共10分,每小题1分)
The Yellow Crane Tower, a famous place of interest in Wuhan, stands on the Snake Hill. From the west to the east, it __21__ an area of 133,330 square metres and it is 51.4 metres in __22__ with five floors.
In the Three Kingdoms Period, the Yellow Crane Tower was built at the corner of Xiakou to protect the city. Later, the tower was changed into a place for local people to visit __23__ the whole country was unified(统一). With the development of the city, this tower was becoming a place of interest, __24__ in the Tang Dynasty. A lot of famous people have come here, __25__ plenty of famous poems for people all over the world to read.
From the year 223 when the Yellow Crane Tower was first built to the year 1985 when it was last built, 1,762 years __26__. During these years, it was damaged and rebuilt 12 times. Again and again, the famous tower was __27__ to the ground in the wars and fires, but after each time it was rebuilt by the people of Hubei.
Now, the Yellow Crane Tower is known __28__ one of the three famous towers in South China. With classical poems and modern beauty, the tower has a __29__ meaning of climbing mountains and getting close to nature. Standing on the fifth floor of the tower, you can not only see the fantastic __30__ of Wuhan city and the Yangtze River, but also feel the history and culture behind it, relaxing your body and mind at the same time.
( )21. A. fills B. covers C. takes D. costs
( )22. A. top B. size C. weight D. height
( )23. A. if B. so C. before D. after
( )24. A. especially B. usually C. recently D. really
( )25. A. leaving B. throwing C. forgetting D. carrying
( )26. A. moved B. passed C. entered D. returned
( )27. A. cut B. hurt C. lost D. burnt
( )28. A. for B. to C. as D. from
( )29. A. smaller B. bigger C. deeper D. lower
( )30. A. signs B. views C. senses D. memories
三、阅读理解(共30分,每小题2分)
A
This is a great trip for first-time visitors to learn about China’s history, culture and natural beauty.
Here is a well-planned tour. We are willing to change the tour according to(根据) your interest and time.
Tour price includes:
- An air-conditioned(装有空调的) business car with big windows and enough space
- English-speaking local guides
- Activities, hotels, and meals listed in the plan
- A 24-hour helpline
Days Best parts
1-4 Beijing Learn its rich history: the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace and Tian’anmen Square.
5-6 Xi’an Visit the Terra Cotta Warriors, ride along the old city wall, and explore the lively Muslim Quarter and Xi’an Museum.
7-9 Guilin & Yangshuo Enjoy the wonderful Longji Rice Terraces, take a boat trip along the Lijiang River, and rest in the beautiful countryside of Yangshuo.
10-11 Shanghai Visit modern Shanghai: the well-known Bund, and the full city views from Shanghai Tower.
( )31. Which of the following is TRUE according to the reading material
A. The tour plan cannot be changed.
B. Tourists will ride around Guilin & Yangshuo.
C. If you need help during the trip, you can call the helpline anytime.
D. The price covers Chinese-speaking guides and activities listed in the plan.
( )32. According to the travel map, how will the tourists travel from Beijing to Xi’an
A. By bus. B. By ship. C. By airplane. D. By high-speed train.
( )33. Where can we find the reading material
A. In a news report. B. In a history textbook.
C. In a science magazine. D. In a travel advertisement.
B
The Horsetail Fall(瀑布) is one of Yosemite National Park’s most amazing views. Around the second week of February, the setting sun hits the Horsetail Fall at just the right angle(角度) to light the upper parts of the waterfall. And when conditions are right, the Horsetail Fall becomes orange and red at sunset. It is like red hot lava(熔岩) pouring down from the top of the El Capitan. So it got the name “firefall”.
The firefall is a perfect match of the weather, the fall, the time and the watching place. It usually appears on dry, warm and cloudless days. There must be enough flowing water to make a firefall too. So there must be enough snow on the mountain top, and it turns into water on warm afternoons.
The sun goes to the best place before the fall in late February. And the best time to watch the fall is 5 to 15 minutes before the sunset. Only at this time can visitors see the firefall. The El Capitan Picnic Area is the best place to watch, because it is close to the fall and is perfect to set up cameras and tents.
Every year in February, thousands of photographers come to watch the firefall. Although the view may appear just minutes before sunset, many of them have to come hours earlier to get a right place to set their cameras in time. “I’m just saying that the Yosemite Firefall is something you don’t want to miss in winter,” says Kate Moore, a traveller and the lead content creator for .
( )34. The first paragraph mainly tells us ____.
A. how the firefall got its name B. why it’s easy to see the firefall
C. who was the first to find the firefall D. when we can visit the firefall
( )35. What can we know about the firefall
A. It lasts for half an hour before the sunset.
B. It usually appears on wet, warm and cloudy days.
C. Rivers provide enough flowing water to make a fall.
D. Its best watching place is the El Capitan Picnic Area.
( )36. From the words of Kate Moore, we can infer(推断) that ____.
A. the firefall brings little surprise B. the firefall is well worth seeing
C. you can watch the firefall for quite a long time D. you can watch the amazing firefall in any season
( )37. What's the theme of this passage
A. Art. B. Nature. C. Biology. D. History.
C
A family of four living in New York decided to bring home six baby chicks. The plan was to raise them to provide the family with fresh eggs. What they hadn’t expected was the bond(情感纽带) that would form between these chicks and their nine-year-old daughter, Sophie.
Sophie fell in love with the baby chicks the moment they came home. She named the chicks Trixie, Bearty, Sweet Pea, Speedie, Captain Flint, and Adrian. She spent much of her time playing with them, reading to them, and even making them their own cardboard houses. She was even upset when her parents wouldn’t allow the chicks to sleep in her bed with her. “They’re really cute and warm. I like to hug them,” said Sophie. “Bearty is my favourite. She likes to go for a walk with me.”
Sophie liked to bring a chicken with her wherever her parents would allow. She even dressed up as a giant chicken for Halloween and brought Trixie along for trick or treat. The chickens kept Sophie company(陪伴) during her online classes, and even joined in on the family photo. The bond between Sophie and these chickens was unbreakable.
However, the beloved Captain Flint died suddenly because of an accident. Sophie was heartbroken.
She mourned(哀悼) by painting Captain Flint and wearing a necklace with a photo of the chicken. “Her chickens are teaching her about love, loss, and pain. Sophie has handled it well,” said Sophie’s mum. “In a few short months, these chickens have taught us to relax, accept situations we can’t change, and find joy where we can. They’ve brought us comfort during uncertain times and changed our lives. We are thankful.”
( )38. The family brought home the chicks to ____.
A. raise and sell them for money B. let their girl walk the six baby chicks
C. let their girl love the cute small pet chicks D. raise them to provide the family with fresh eggs
( )39. When did Sophie fall in love with the chicks
A. The moment the family bought them B. At the end of the story
C. The moment they came home D. We don’t know
( )40. In which order did the following things happen in the story
①Sophie read books to her chicks.
②Sophie dressed up as a giant chicken.
③The family brought six little chicks home.
④Sophie painted a photo to think of a chick.
A. ③②①④ B. ③①②④ C. ③①④② D. ③④①②
( )41. What is the best title for the story
A. A Plan to Provide Fresh Eggs for a Family.
B. The Unbreakable Bond Between a Girl and Her Chickens.
C. How to Train Baby Chicks for Online Classes.
D. The Sad Accident of Captain Flint.
D
New research studying 20 years of ocean information has found that our oceans have changed colour. This also means a great change in the ecosystems of the oceans that is likely caused by human activities.
For tens of years, satellites(卫星) have been watching the colour of Earth’s oceans and collecting information on the colour of light reflecting(反射) off the water. Especially one of the satellites, the Aqua satellite has recently completed 20 years of collecting high-quality global ocean-colour information. A new study has examined this information and found changes in ocean colour over the past 20 years that cannot be explained by natural, year-to-year variability(可变性) alone.
“I’ve been running models to study the ocean colour. The models have been telling me for years that these changes in ocean colour are going to happen,” said Stephanie Dutkiewicz, one of the study’s writers. “To actually see it happening for real is not surprising. But I am scared that these changes are probably caused by human activities.”
The ocean’s colour shows the life that lives in the water. Deep blue water usually has very little life. However, greener water means the presence of ecosystems, mainly plankton(浮游生物). Without plankton, many oceanic food webs would break down. This will greatly impact the sea life and humans who depend on fish for food.
“The colour of our oceans has changed,” said Dutkiewicz. “And we can’t say how. But we can say that changes in colour show changes in plankton communities. Plankton communities are the foundation(基础) of everything that feeds on plankton. So, we hope people take this seriously.”
Next up, Dutkiewicz will try to better understand the colour changes in different ocean areas, as well as looking into what might be causing them.
( )42. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A. The purpose of the study. B. The writers of the study.
C. The ways of the study. D. The good parts of the study.
( )43. What does the underlined word “impact” probably mean
A. Make sth grow. B. Have an effect on.
C. Make sth polluted. D. Put sth in balance.
( )44. According to Paragraph 5, what is Dutkiewicz trying to do
A. To call on people to care about oceans.
B. To point out the importance of oceanic food webs.
C. To tell that plankton is the foundation of everything.
D. To explain how the colour of our oceans has changed.
( )45. What may Dutkiewicz continue to study
A. The ecosystems in different ocean areas.
B. The results of changes in ocean colour.
C. The plankton communities of different oceans.
D. The reasons for changes in ocean colour.
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)。
My dear boys and girls, good morning. Today I’m going to talk to you about my understanding of learning history.
__46__ You may often wonder why we students should study something that has nothing to do with our own lives. If you think that way, I should say you are far from the truth.
In fact, if we study history, we can learn quite a lot about personal stories and events. The people who came before us helped build and develop the country we are living in. __47__ Studying the past helps us to understand what our ancestors’(祖先) lives were like. And it also helps us to see how their experiences have shaped our own life.
To be honest, not everything that happened in the past is good. Some of them helps us understand the mistakes of the past. And these mistakes will help people not to do the same wrong things. __48__
Whether we like the subject of history or not, we must understand the importance of the events and the people who came before us. And the decisions of our own generation(一代人) will finally influence(影响) those who come after us. In this only way, the world is truly connected.
__49__ History is the study of people, places, and events that can influence the future.
__50__ Or do you have any doubt about learning history If you have any question, just feel free to ask.
A. History is not just a study of the past.
B. The mistakes of the past won’t help us.
C. Many of you may think it is a terrible thing to study history.
D. Now do you still think studying history is a sad thing
E. It is too hard for us to understand the history.
F. People often learn from the past to have a better future.
G. Their ideas often solved(解决) many of our problems and troubles.
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. The car is running at an average ______ (速度) of 80 km per hour.
52. As soon as we stepped into the ancient city, we got an old-time ______ (气氛).
53. Make a ______ (清单) of the things you need to do before you leave.
54. The singer’s ______ (现场演出的) show was amazing—everyone sang together loudly.
55. Timmy can finish his homework ______ (在……之内) 30 minutes if he focuses on it.
(B) 根据句意,写出括号内所给单词的正确形式。
56. You’d better think ______ (two) before you make important decisions.
57. With talent, you can create ______ (artwork) that people will remember for years.
58. The teacher sat and watched every student very ______ (close).
59. Harry Potter series attracted a lot of young ______ (read) after it came out.
60. Hawaii is still a popular ______ (choose) for winter vacation travel.
六、动词填空(共10分,每小题1分)
61. Lucy often goes to her Maths teacher for help when something ______ (worry) her.
62. It’s impossible for him ______ (open) up another world in such a bad situation.
63. Luckily, there ______ (not be) much air pollution in our town over the past two years.
64. What difficulty I ______ (have) getting up at this moment!
65. During my last visit, I ______ (feel) amazed by the great changes in my hometown.
66. While my brother ______ (watch) the football match on TV, I was listening to music.
67. When you visit New York, ______ (not miss) Times Square.
68. ______ (learn) a foreign language well, you should practice it as often as possible.
69. It’s reported that the temperature ______ (drop) below zero in two days.
70. Everyone should keep in mind that we must ______ (keep) quiet in the library.
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。
In a little fishing village in Southern Thailand, there are some boys who like to play football. They play with a lot of excitement and interest, running, jumping and kicking. These boys are really good at controlling the ball because their football field is a raft(木筏) in the middle of the sea. They live on Koh Panyee Island, but even though it is small, the football team from the village has been very successful. The Panyee Football Club has won the Thai Youth Football Championships(锦标赛) seven times since 2004.
The story of the Panyee Football Club began in 1986 when some young boys from the village were watching the World Cup Football Championships on TV. Suddenly one of the boys said, “We watch football on TV, but we’ve never played it.” The boys made a decision. “Our football team starts today. We want to become world champions!” They shouted. But the villagers laughed at them. They asked, “Have you found a football field yet How can you practise ”
The boys made up their mind to make their dream come true. They used old fishing boats and pieces of wood to make a floating(漂浮的) football field. They practised for hours every day, even when it was very wet and smooth after a heavy rain. In their first year, they made it to the semifinals of the local football competitions.
The story tells us that anything is possible only if we set our mind to chase our dreams. The boys never gave up their dream, even when they faced many difficulties. Their hard work paid off, and they became champions.
71. Where is their football field
_________________________________________________________
72. How many times has the team won the Thai Youth Football Championships since 2004
_________________________________________________________
73. When did they start to make their team
_________________________________________________________
74. What was used to make their football field
_________________________________________________________
75. How do you make your dream come true
_________________________________________________________
八、书面表达(共20分)
五一假期即将到来,本周你们班将以“How to spend the holiday”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 (take a trip to …) Why (two reasons for visiting the place) 2. What (introduce a place of interest and what we can do there)
Reading (do some reading) Why (one reason for reading) 2. What (introduce types of books and your favourite; recommend a book and give a reason)
注意:
1. 文中不得出现你的真实姓名和学校名称;
2. 短文须包括所有内容要点,语言通顺,意思连贯,条理清楚,书写规范;
3. 词数90词左右,文章开头和结尾已写好,不计入总词数。
I’m glad to share my ideas about how to spend this coming May Day holiday.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Hope that you will have a happy and meaningful holiday.
答案
一、听力
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. B 9. C 10. B
11. C 12. C 13. C 14. A 15. B 16. B 17. A 18. B 19. C 20. A
二、完形填空
21. B 22. D 23. D 24. A 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. C 29. C 30. B
三、阅读理解
31. C 32. D 33. D 34. A 35. D 36. B 37. B 38. D 39. C 40. B 41. B
42. C 43. B 44. A 45. D
四、信息还原
46. C 47. G 48. F 49. A 50. D
五、词汇应用
(A)
51. speed 52. atmosphere 53. list 54. live 55. within
(B)
56. twice 57. artworks 58. closely 59. readers 60. choice
六、动词填空
61. worries 62. to open 63. hasn’t been 64. am having 65. felt
66. was watching 67. don’t miss 68. To learn 69. will drop / is going to drop 70. keep
七、阅读表达
71. On a raft in the middle of the sea.
72. Seven times.
73. In 1986.
74. Old fishing boats and wood.
75. By working hard and never giving up.(合理即可)
八、书面表达(参考范文)
I’m glad to share my ideas about how to spend this coming May Day holiday.
First, I plan to take a trip to Nanjing. I want to go there because it is a city with a long history and beautiful natural views. I will visit the Confucius Temple, where I can taste delicious local snacks and learn about traditional culture.
Besides travelling, I will also do some reading. Reading helps me relax and learn new things. I like reading novels and history books. My favourite book is *Journey to the West*, because it tells a great story about courage and teamwork. I recommend it to everyone.
These two activities will make my holiday both fun and meaningful.
Hope that you will have a happy and meaningful holiday.

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