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2025-2026学年江苏省常州市天宁区八年级（下）期中英语试卷
一、阅读六选五：本大题共4小题，共6分。
Science fiction is a popular kind of writing.Many people think of Jules Verne as the father of science fiction.He was born in France in 1828.His father wanted him to become a lawyer.
（1）______ At first he wrote plays for the theater.Then，in 1863，he wrote a story called Five Weeks in a Balloon.The success of this book encouraged him to write more stories，such as A Journey to the Center of the Earth（1864）and From the Earth to the Moon（1865）.
In the 19th century，many people were interested in science and inventions.（2）______ As a result，they were very popular.Verne's writing included many predictions（预言） for the 20th century and many of them came true.（3）______
Later，Verne's works became widely known around the world.（4）______ 20，000 Leagues Under the Sea was a successful movie.It was the first Disney movie to use real actors instead of cartoon drawings.The stories in his books are so interesting that they are still loved by people all over the world today.
A.Around the World in Eighty Days is another famous book based on his ideas.
B.But from his early twenties，Verne decided to become a writer.
C.Jules Verne wrote about scientific subjects in his stories.
D.Many of his books have been made into movies and TV shows.
E.For example，planes，space travel and Internet in his book came to life about a century later.
F.Jules Verne has been one of the most famous writers in the world.
1.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F
2.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F
3.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F
4.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F
二、单选题：本大题共10小题，共10分。
5.I don't like red.She doesn't like red，_____.（　　）
A. too B. also C. either D. neither
6.My father ________ walk to work，but now he takes the company shuttle bus every day.（　　）
A. is used to B. used to C. was used to D. uses to
7.—Have you watered the flowers in the garden yet？
—Yes.I ______ it ten minutes ago.（　　）
A. have finished B. has finished C. finished D. finish
8.—Kitty，you ______ eat in the reading room.Look at the library rules.
—I'm sorry.I won't do it again.（　　）
A. mustn't B. can C. needn't D. don't have to
9.To build strong friendships，we need trust，honesty and ______.（　　）
A. innovation B. attraction C. attention D. communication
10.Millie and I are ______ friends and we often watch the game ______.（　　）
A. close；close B. closely；closely
C. close；closely D. closely；close
11.The movie is very ______.We can learn a lot from it.（　　）
A. historic B. electric C. cultural D. educational
12.My classmate is so modest that he never ______ his excellent grades or rich knowledge in front of his classmates.（　　）
A. shows off B. checks out C. signs up D. hands in
13.—How long ________ the film ________？
—For about an hour，yes，it finished an hour ago.（　　）
A. did；end B. has；finished C. has；been over D. has；ended
14.—I think we should have a class trip this weekend.
—______.However，the weather report says it will rain.（　　）
A. I see your point B. Long time no see
C. Nice to meet you D. What's the matter
三、完形填空：本大题共10小题，共15分。
Many cities have been holding activities to share traditional culture.The 2025 National Couplets Competition（对联比赛） took place with great (15) across China，Song Kejia，a college student，not only scored the highest in the competition but also (16) many people's eyes.
The competition had a special start.Earlier in 2025，Mo Yan visited an old Hakka walled house（客家围屋） in Guangdong.Touched by its long history，he (17) the first line of a couplet.Later，he told reporters，"I want to invite writing lovers to add the second line."
Mo's line passes on the spirit of Chinese people living abroad，making the competition so popular.Calls for works (18) quickly through social media and cultural centres.The competition finally got 12，475 works from across the country.
The judges（评委） looked through all works carefully.One of them said，"We must be strict （严格的） and choose the most (19) ones".Then Mo Yan，as the leader，made the (20) decision（决定）.In the end，Song won because his work (21) matches the first line in meaning and style.
An award ceremony（颁奖典礼） was held after the result came out.But Song couldn't attend（出席） (22) ."I can't leave my studies (23) my exams are coming soon，"he said.Song also asked his mother to give away half of his prize to Project Hope，for he had no (24) that this was the true meaning of winning the prize.
15.A. excitement B. business C. development D. sadness
16.A. mixed B. lost C. based D. caught
17.A. sent B. expressed C. created D. copied
18.A. collected B. spread C. attacked D. developed
19.A. relaxing B. useful C. common D. satisfying
20.A. sudden B. final C. true D. first
21.A. perfectly B. mainly C. easily D. luckily
22.A. in public B. in fact C. in person D. in all
23.A. until B. while C. whether D. because
24.A. idea B. choice C. doubt D. wonder
四、阅读理解：本大题共10小题，共20分。
A
In 2026，the"spring and autumn holidays"for primary and secondary school students became a hot topic at the Two Sessions（两会）.The government will support qualified areas to enrich these short holidays.Provinces like Zhejiang，Jiangsu and Sichuan have already tested the policy with good experiences，aiming to let families travel in off-peak seasons（淡季） and boost （推动） local consumption（消费）.
These holidays bring great benefits to students.They can reduce study pressure after long learning periods and keep students healthy both physically and mentally.With warm weather，students can step out of classrooms to take part in practical activities，such as farming experiences，nature observation and local cultural learning.This helps turn textbook knowledge into real-life experience and creates a win-win situation for education and society.
However，there are still challenges.Many working parents can't look after their children during the holidays.To solve this problem，schools now offer childcare services with colorful activities，and local communities provide more programs.The holidays can also be set flexibly（灵活地） according to local conditions.In short，these holidays are an important educational innovation，helping students grow in a healthier and more meaningful way.
25.Where did the"spring and autumn holidays"become a hot topic in 2026？ ______
A. At the Two Sessions. B. In some schools.
C. In local communities. D. In some families.
26.Which of the following provinces has NOT tested the holiday policy？ ______
A. Zhejiang. B. Jiangsu. C. Sichuan. D. Guangdong.
27.What is one benefit of the holidays for students？ ______
A. They have more after-school classes.
B. They can reduce study pressure.
C. They stay at home all day.
D. They can make more money.
28.Which is TRUE according to the passage？ ______
A. Parents don't worry about their children during the holidays.
B. Schools offer no help for working parents.
C. The holidays can be arranged strictly.
D. The holidays have something to do with local consumption.
29.What is the best title for the text？ ______
A. How to travel in off-peak seasons.
B. Spring and autumn holidays-a new educational try.
C. Ways to improve students' grades.
D. The history of school holidays.
B
"Love You，Old Self"—this simple sentence has become a warm and popular among Chinese young people.By posting photos of a home-made meal or a morning coffee with these words，they turn small，daily acts into a shared habit of being kind to themselves.People praise it as one of the nicest trends（趋势），and it touches may people deeply.
It is more than just a sentence.It makes the idea of taking care of oneself easy to feel.It gives comfort when people are stressed，and helps them enjoy small happy moments.The key is calling oneself"Old Self—a friendly nickame.It lets people take a step back and talk to themselves with the same kindness they usually give to a close friend.
This trend is popular for a reason.Today's young people face great stress，such as endless exams and fierce competition for places at university and jobs.For example，a high school student in Beijing writes"Love You，Old Self"in her notebook to calm down after a difficult exam.In this situation，this gentle self-kindness has become an important way to deal with stress.
Most importantly，this habit is not an excuse to avoid challenges.Instead，it builds a strong base for people to become stronger in mind.To say"Love You，Old Self" means to admit your own efforts，to let yourself rest when you need to，and thus find a good balance in life.It is a cheap but powerful way to keep your feelings stable.It also changes where people get their strength：from others' praise to their own confidence.
Finally，by being kind to themselves，young people build an important protection against outside stress.This gentle，steady power brings inner peace and tells a deep truth：true care for others starts with being kind to yourself.
30.What is the type of the passage？ ______
A. A story about life experiences.
B. An article about life and feelings.
C. A report about school activities.D A guide about travel places.
31.What does "Old Self' mean in the passage？ ______
A. An old person around you. B. A nickname for yourself.
C. A close and warm friend. D. A kind and polite stranger.
32.According to the passage，how does"Love You，Old Self"help young people？ ______
A. It helps them win more competitions.
B. It helps them make more friends.
C. It helps them deal with stress and find balance.D It helps them get into a good university easily.
33.Which of the following is NOT a reason why the trend becomes popular？ ______
A. It is a good way to avoid all challenges in life.
B. It gives young people a way to be kind to themselves.
C. Young people are facing great stress in life.
D. It helps young people get inner peace.
34.What is the main idea of the passage？ ______
A. How to take good care of yourself in daily life.
B. The importance of being kind to others.
C. The stress that Chinese young people face.
D. The power of loving yourself
五、任务型阅读-简答：本大题共1小题，共10分。
35. Chinese grotto art has a long history in China.It started in the Wei and Jin dynasties and became very popular in the Sui and Tang dynasties.It is a special cultural form based on Buddhist stories.It combines traditional Chinese art skills with beautiful ideas from paintings and sculptures.There are four famous grottoes in China.They are the Mogao Grottoes，the Maijishan Grottoes，the Longmen Grottoes and the Yungang Grottoes.
The Mogao Grottoes are in Dunhuang，Gansu.They have about 500 temples and show great Buddhist art for 1，000 years.People started to build them in the 4th century AD.In the Sui and Tang dynasties，many people came to visit and worship here.But after the Tang Dynasty，they slowly became less important.During the Ming Dynasty，few people came，and many forgot them.
The Mvaijishan Grortoes are in Tianshui，Gansu.They are on the hills of Maijishan and have over 7，200 Buddhist sculptures.Most caves are simple，and a sitting Buddha is the main part.Almost all sculptures are made of clay.People added a special thing to help keep them for a long time.The Longmen Grottoes are in Luoyang，Henan.There are tens of thousands of Buddha statues here.In 2000，UNESCO added them to the World Cultural Heritage List.They are a great example of human art creativity.
The Yungang Grottoes are near Datong，Shanxi.They are wonderful examples of rock-cut architecture.They are also one of the three most famous ancient Buddhist sculptural places in China.They show great art from the 5th and 6th centuries.
（1、2题答案不超过4个词，3题答案词数不限。）
(1) What is grotto art based on？
______
(2) Which grottoes are in Gansu？
______
(3) Why are the four grottoes important in China？
______
六、选词填空-句子：本大题共1小题，共5分。
36.
true crowd love count stomach
（1）The streets are usually ______ during the Spring Festival.
（2）Boys and girls!Eating too much cold food is bad for your ______ .
（3）Tom is a bit young，so he doesn't know how ______ the number.
（4）As a nature ______ .I always enjoy beautiful flowers and fresh air every weekend.
（5）I ______ believe that hard work will bring success.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
七、阅读填空：本大题共1小题，共10分。
37. Xiaohe is a digger（挖掘机） driver.The young man made a special (1) （choose） to give back to society（社会）.and he describes it in a simple sentence：I see a hole and I fill it.
The story didn't begin with joy.In February 2024，Xiaohe was stuck（陷住） on a snowy road in Hubei Provinee.On the third day，he was (2) （ complete） running out of food.Luckily，some local (3) （ village） showed up and offered him food and hot water. (4) the weather was terribly cold，Xiaohe felt warm in his deep heart.
Xiuohe always remembered the act of kindness.Four months later，he made (5) （he） way to Xizang，in his digger.He hoped to do good things for others during his trip.On day 22.Xiaohe saw (6) big hole in the rod.Such a hole would damage passing cars.So he used stones to fill it with his digger.That night，he (7) （put） a video of his work online. (8) his surprise，the video became popular.
Over the past two years，Xiaohe (9) （manage） to repair nearly 9.000 such holes.He has won high praise online."He shows what one person can do even with just a digger，said one follower."What he has done is to encourage more and more people (10) （join） him."
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
八、单词造句：本大题共1小题，共1分。
38.what，no，keep，happens，matter，calm
.
九、完成句子：本大题共3小题，共3分。
39.尽管安迪筋疲力尽，他仍然设法一人爬到了山顶。
Though Andy ，he still to the top of the mountain alone.
40.埃米没有大量的书籍，所以她在阅读英文故事方面有困难。
Amy doesn't have books，so she English stories.
41.我们班级的核心是团队合作，并且我们的精神风貌首屈一指。
our class is teamwork and our spirit is .
十、书面表达：本大题共2小题，共20分。
42.请对以下问题进行回答和论述。
要求：
（1）条理清楚，表达准确，语句通顺，意思连贯。
（2）举例不少于2点，6句话左右。
What changes have taken place in your hometown ？Do you think the changes are good or bad？Why？
______
43.假如你是汤姆，你校即将举办"旅游节"，你的笔友凯特发邮件询问你对旅游的看法和经历。请根据邮件内容，写一篇80词左右的邮件进行回复。开头和结尾已给出、不计入总词数。
Dear Tom，
I'm glad there will be a travel festival in your school.Would you please tell me more about your ideas about travel？
Do you think it's important to travel？Why？
Where do you like to travel？What can you do or see there？
What happened during your last trip？
I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
Kate
Dear Kate，
I'm glad to receive your letter.I think______
1~4.【答案】B、C、E、D
5.【答案】C
6.【答案】B
7.【答案】C
8.【答案】A
9.【答案】D
10.【答案】C
11.【答案】D
12.【答案】A
13.【答案】C
14.【答案】A
15~24.【答案】A、D、C、B、D、B、A、C、D、C
25~29.【答案】A、D、B、D、B
30~34.【答案】B、B、C、A、D
35.【答案】【小题1】Buddhist stories.
【小题2】The Mogao and Maijishan.
【小题3】Because they combine traditional Chinese art with foreign ideas and show great history and human creativity.
36.【答案】【小题1】
crowded
【小题2】
stomachs
【小题3】
to count
【小题4】
lover
【小题5】
truly
37.【答案】【小题1】
choice
【小题2】
completely
【小题3】
villagers
【小题4】
Although
【小题5】
his
【小题6】
a
【小题7】
put
【小题8】
To
【小题9】
has managed
【小题10】
to join
38.【答案】No
matter
what
happens
keep
calm
39.【答案】was tired out
managed to climb
40.【答案】many
has difficulty in reading
41.【答案】At the heart of
second to none
42.【答案】 Great changes have taken place in my hometown.First，many tall buildings have replaced old small houses，which provide more comfortable living spaces.Second，new roads and public transportation systems have been built，making our trips much easier.I think these changes are totally good.They not only improve our living conditions but also bring more job opportunities to local people.Life here becomes more convenient and colorful than before.
43.【答案】Dear Kate，
I'm glad to receive your letter.I think traveling is really important because it helps us learn new things and relax.It not only enables me to acquire knowledge that is not covered in textbooks，but also broadens my horizons.I like traveling to the countryside，where I can enjoy fresh air and beautiful views.Last trip，I went to a small village with my family.We picked fresh fruit and took many photos.It was such a wonderful experience that I will never forget.
Yours， Tom
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