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2025-2026学年江苏省苏州市立达中学八年级（下）期中英语试卷
一、阅读七选五：本大题共5小题，共5分。
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
There are 24 solar terms （节气） in a traditional Chinese solar calendar.Rain Water is one of them in spring.There will be more rain and it will get warmer after Rain Water comes. (1) .
Spring bamboo shoots
(2) It is said that one can only know the taste of spring after enjoying spring bamboo shoots.So during Rain Water，we can often see the spring bamboo shoots in markets.The cooking of bamboo shoots in China dates back to over 2，000 years ago.
Return of cold
People need to be careful about returning cold in the late spring during Rain Water.People will meet colder weather because the air gets wet very fast. (3)
Finding nominal（名义上的） father
Another old tradition is to find a nominal father for little kids.Rain brings new lives to the earth.Parents in the past believed that finding a nominal father would give kids healthy growth. (4) This old tradition was popular in Sichuan.
Nutritious（有营养的） porridge
It's thought that the wet air during Rain Water is bad for people's stomach.So a bowl of nutritious porridge with Chinese herb medicine is the best way to warm the body. (5) It is also good for people with certain illnesses.
A.People can do a lot of things at this time of year.
B.Here are four things you may not know about Rain Water.
C.People in Beijing often have such porridge during Rain Water.
D.The weather during Rain Water can stop people from getting ill.
E.Rain Water is the best time to enjoy fresh bamboo shoots in a year.
F.For this reason，it's better to keep warm clothes on during Rain Water.
G.So they wanted a nominal father to show their good wishes on their children.
1.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
2.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
3.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
4.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
5.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
二、完形填空：本大题共10小题，共10分。
My father was a self-taught mandolin （曼陀林琴） player.He was one of the best players in our town.He could not (6) music，but if he heard a tune （曲子） a few times，he could play it.When he was young，he was a member of a small country music band.They played at local dances and the radio station.
At home Dad often got out his mandolin and played for the family.We three children sang along. (7) played the mandolin like my father.He could (8) your heart with the music that came out of that old mandolin.He seemed to shine when he was playing.You could see his (9) in his ability to play so well for his family.
But Dad had to find another job in a factory later because the money he made at the band wasn't enough to (10) the family.Unluckily he had an accident one day and hurt one finger.He couldn't play as well as before.From then on，every time we asked him to play，he would make up reasons to (11) down our request.However，we missed his performance so much.Finally，he agreed and said， "Okay，but remember，I can't hold down on the strings （琴弦） the way I (12) to".When he played the old mandolin，it carried us back to a (13) ，happy time in our lives.
Dad was that kind of man. (14) was what he was doing all his life.If he could give (15) to others，he would，especially his family.He was always there，sacrificing （牺牲） his time to see that his family had enough in their life.
6.A. express B. raise C. remember D. read
7.A. Nobody B. Somebody C. Anybody D. Everybody
8.A. shut B. touch C. cover D. meet
9.A. smile B. truth C. pride D. worry
10.A. start B. work C. value D. support
11.A. turn B. break C. close D. cut
12.A. remembered B. used C. kept D. pointed
13.A. careful B. forgetful C. cheerful D. helpful
14.A. Giving B. Receiving C. Changing D. Taking
15.A. plan B. pleasure C. purpose D. parade
三、阅读理解：本大题共12小题，共24分。
A
Luxiang Ancient Village is a beautiful old village in Suzhou near Taihu Lake built in the Southern Song dynasty （1127—1279）.There were many famous people living in the village in the Ming and Qing dynasties （1368—1912）.There are around 30 old buildings of the Ming and Qing dynasties now.People live a simple life there.Luxiang Ancient Village looks more beautiful in spring with many tea trees and fruit gardens.This place is famous for the tea called Biluochun.Many famous movies have been filmed there.It's a place well worth visiting.The following information can help you with your trip to it.
Ticket price 68 for adults，half the price for students and people aged 60 to 70，free for children below 1.4 metres tall and people over 70.
Opening time Daylight saving time：8：30 a.m.—5：00 p.m.
Standard time：8：30 a.m.—4：30 p.m.
Transport * Take Bus No.502 at the Suzhou train station and get off at the Dongshan stop.Then take Bus No.627 to Luxiang Ancient Village.
* Take Bus No.621 from the Mudu bus station to the Dongshan stop.Then take Bus No.629 to Luxiang Ancient Village.
Address Luxiang Ancient Village，Dongshan Town，Wuzhong District，Suzhou
16.In which dynasty was Luxiang Ancient Village built？______
A. The Ming dynasty. B. The Qing dynasty.
C. The Tang dynasty. D. The Southern Song dynasty.
17.How much will a 56-year-old man and his 1.1-metre-tall grandson pay for the tickets？______
A. 34. B. 68. C. 102. D. 136.
B
When it comes to teaching and learning，pictures play an important role in making things simple. Thinking maps have been proved to be a useful tool for students and teachers at all grades.
Thinking maps make meaningful learning possible as they help organize ideas and information in a way that is easy to understand. They can be very useful during creative thinking exercises. Here are four types of thinking maps and ways to use them.

The bubble map is used to describe a subject using adjectives. Bubble maps can be very useful when analyzing （分析） a character from a novel or story，introducing new lessons to the class，etc.
The brace map is used to show the units of an object or event. For example，the parts of a car. It shouldn't be used for something abstract （抽象的） like an idea，which cannot be easily separated.
The circle map is a tool that is used to describe something or express understanding of a topic. It's a great tool for both personal and group brainstorming activities. People can write down a topic in the central circle. Around the topic are facts or ideas. Inside the square are ways to collect more information.
The flow map represents the flow of something. It can be used to organize information in a proper order，list steps of an event and find patterns （模式）. The flow map includes a series of boxes which are connected by arrows （箭头）. Pictures can also be used instead of boxes to show the order.
18.From the passage，thinking maps are used to ______ .
A. find directions B. organize ideas
C. practice drawing D. learn shapes
19.The bubble map can help learners ______ .
A. show the space order of places
B. know the time order of stories
C. collect background information
D. analyze the qualities of characters
20.To write about the experiences of a trip to Beijing，which is the most helpful？ ______
A.
B.
C.
D.
C
One dollar and eighty-seven cents.Three times Della counted it.That was all.And the next day would be Christmas.
Della stood by the window and looked out at a cat in the yard.She had only 1.87 to buy Jim a present.She had been saving money in every way she could for months，but she had only 1.87.Expenses were always greater than she had expected.There were two possessions that Della and her husband were proud of.One was Jim's gold watch that had been his father's and his grandfather's.The other was Della's long beautiful hair.
Suddenly，Della turned around and walked up to a pier （窗间墙） glass.Della pulled down her hair and let it fall to its full length.Then she walked out of the door and down the stairs to the street.Della stopped in front of a sign，which read， "Mne.Sofronie.Hair Goods of All Kinds." She took a deep breath and went in.For twenty dollars，she sold her beautiful hair.She spent two hours searching the stores for Jim's present.She found it at last.It was a nice watch chain，which cost her twenty-one dollars.After buying it，Della returned home.
At seven o'clock，Jim came back home.His eyes were fixed upon Della，and there was an expression in them that she could not read.
Della stood up and went near him. "Darling，" she said， "I had my hair cut off and sold it because I wanted to get you a Christmas present.You don't know what a beautiful，nice gift I've got for you."
"You've cut off your hair？" Jim said，as if he had not accepted the fact yet.
"I've cut it off and sold it，" Della said.
Jim seemed to wake suddenly.He took a package out of his coat pocket and put it on the table.Della opened it.There lay the set of combs （梳子） that she had always wanted.She knew they were expensive.She had never dreamed of owning them one day.And now，they were hers，but her beautiful hair was gone.
She looked up with a smile and said， "My hair grows very fast，Jim!" And then Della held the watch chain out to Jim. "Isn't it beautiful？I hunted all over town to find it.Give me your watch.I want to see how it looks on your watch，" she said.
Instead of obeying，Jim sat down on the sofa and smiled. "Della，" he said， "let's put our Christmas gifts away and keep them for a while.They are too nice to use just at present.I sold the watch to get the money to buy your combs."
（From：The Gift of the Magi）
21.Why was Della in a bad mood？______
A. She was not satisfied with her husband's job.
B. She couldn't afford to buy a present for her husband.
C. She didn't want to live in this small flat any more.
D. She had to prepare many things for the coming Christmas.
22.What plan came to Della's mind when she stood before the pier glass？______
A. Selling her hair for money.
B. Finding something to match her hair.
C. Making money to support the family.
D. Buying her husband a gold watch chain.
23.Which of the following is true according to the story？______
A. Jim regretted （后悔） not telling Della he had sold his watch.
B. Della thought the combs were not worth the money.
C. Della had only ＄0.87 left after buying the watch chain.
D. Jim was angry at Della after knowing she had sold her hair.
D
Have you ever paid for educational podcasts（播客）or live videos？Ask some people and most of them will say yes. "Pay-for-knowledge" has been more and more fashionable these years.The contents of these "pay-for-knowledge" products are from language learning to gardening or baby-caring.Almost everything you need can be found online at this moment. "Pay-for-knowledge" is on the rise（兴起）.
Why is "pay-for-knowledge" industry developing so rapidly？First，its development is based on the Internet.With a fast network and a smartphone，anyone who has passed the identity（身份）check can be an online teacher，and anyone with an online account can buy "pay-for-knowledge" products.Second，people are afraid to miss any information.On one hand，people hope for more useful information.On the other hand，such information is usually at the hands of experts who serve famous companies and universities.Moreover，the need to learn new skills in today's job market also pushes people to learn on such educational podcasts.
The industry of "pay-for-knowledge" has proved to be lucrative.It promises possibilities of turning information into money.It is good for the development of our country and it can help sellers make lots of money.Besides，buyers can enjoy self-growth from it.What's more，this is a reflection（反映）of respect for knowledge and talents.
However，the rapid rise of "pay-for-knowledge" has a few problems.For one thing，the market is full of eye-catching words such as "How to be an Industry's Expert in 5 Hours" and "15 Classes to Be a Master of Appreciating（欣赏）Classical Music"，which sound like if you pay for it，you are sure to succeed.For another，a large number of customers buy them just for showing off.In fact，those who have really had self-growth after buying online courses may be the kind of people who need them least.In other words，with or without these courses，they can make it anyway，because they are those who have the ability to learn by themselves.
In general，the best is the one that suits you most. "Pay-for-knowledge" may be used as a good start for self-growth.Be careful!Otherwise，your dream of success may not come true.
24.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？ ______
A. "Pay-for-knowledge" products can help all the people succeed.
B. "Pay-for-knowledge" products can offer people different kinds of courses.
C. People who can teach themselves need "pay-for-knowledge" products most.
D. People must learn from experts who serve famous companies and universities.
25.Which is NOT the reason for "pay-for-knowledge" industry developing so rapidly？ ______
A. The fast network and smartphone make it possible for people to get.
B. People are afraid to miss any useful information.
C. People need to learn new skills in today's job market.
D. People have to pay for educational podcasts or live videos.
26.The underlined phrase "be lucrative" in Paragraph 3 means " ______ ".
A. produce lots of money B. get much information
C. win great respect D. enjoy self-growth
27.The main purpose of this passage is to ______ .
A. recommend the "pay-for-knowledge" products to people
B. advise everyone to learn knowledge by themselves online
C. remind people to choose "pay-for-knowledge" products wisely
D. teach parents how to buy some online courses for their children
四、任务型阅读-简答：本大题共1小题，共7分。
28. What do you think of the saying "Traveling ten thousand miles is better than reading ten thousand books"？
Yes，this is the meaning of travelling.What has been learned from books is not enough after all. "Listening and reading" parts in the textbooks are not as good as "seeing and enjoying" for oneself in real life.So going to the places in the textbooks" has something to do with "travelling while reading".It works well in students' learning journeys.It can not only make students more interested in learning，but also bring them a more lively and fresher experience.
Many people who love travelling will find that，in fact，what they see in their eyes is quite different from it in the pictures.When they are at the places，the surprise they get and the practical （实际的） beauty can never be photographed by cameras.When they get there，they can feel the beautiful scenery that cannot be described in textbooks.And the real experience helps people in many ways.For example，students see，touch and feel the real world and get experience.This is very helpful to improve their writing abilities.No wonder some parents said， "Now when my children get home to write compositions，they can write as much as possible."
There is a more important sense in this kind of travelling：to raise children's love of our homes and country.There is no certain answer to the question of what kind of person a kid should become，but "having patriotism （爱国）" should be included in the answer.
(1) What kind of travel can bring students more interest in learning and a livelier experience？
______
(2) In what ways does the writer think the real travelling experience can help children？
______
(3) Which place from your textbooks would you like to see with your own eyes？Why？
______
五、选词填空-短文：本大题共1小题，共5分。
29.请阅读下面短文，将方框中单词或短语的正确形式填入有题号的横线上。每空格限填一个单词或短语，每个单词或短语只能填一次。
use used to sign up for make one's way especially
In China，many college students are starting to collect things that others throw away.This habit is called "grandma-core" （祖母风） because it reminds （使想起） them of what their grandparents（1）______ do.These young people agree that old things are also treasures.They keep（2）______ paper cups，boxes and bags.The ones with movie or game designs are（3）______ popular.Anyway，they are also（4）______ to a greener lifestyle.Some of them have even（5）______ DIY courses to learn to reuse these things.
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六、阅读填空：本大题共1小题，共10分。
30.请认真阅读下面短文，在有题号的横线上，填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，每空限填一词。
Zheng Qinwen，21，won China's first Olympic gold in the tennis singles （单打） at the Paris Olympics on August 3.
"Nothing can describe my feeling right now." Zheng said after winning.From 2020 to 2024，Zheng's world ranking （排名） jumped from over 600 to No 7.Her performance （表现） has won her the title (1) "Queen Wen" among fans.
"I love my fans for giving me (2) title，in fact，because it fits my character well.You need to show (3) （ you） as the queen of the court.Because you need this energy and power to show that you are the (4) （ good），" Zheng told China Daily.
Playing for China at the Olympics gave Zheng power.It was a great success for her after three (5) （ hour） tiring matches. "I am sure that I'm going to fight (6) the last moment，because I'm not only playing for myself.I'm playing for my country."
This great success is just the (7) （ begin） of a new journey for Zheng.Just a few days after her Olympic victory，she took part in the Cincinnati Open，but (8) （ lose） to a Russian player in a third-round match.
"I was proud （自豪的） to win the Olympic gold，but now I've (9) （ forget） it because it's time to start over again.If I lose myself in the past awards (10) （ complete），I won't play my next match well."
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七、单词拼写-单句：本大题共9小题，共9分。
31.The design of Zhongshan Mausoleum （中山陵） is a （结合） of old Chinese building styles and Western ones.
32.W you come on a sunny or rainy day，the view of Zhongshan Mausoleum is always beautiful.
33.392 steps tourists into the main hall，and they stand for 392 million Chinese people at that time.
34.Many visitors climb the 392 steps early in the morning， （较喜欢） the quiet and peaceful feeling.
35.Some h tools like digital screens help tell the story of Dr.Sun Yat-sen （孙中山）.
36.W a short time，tourists can get a better understanding of his whole life.
37.Tour guides with good （培训） can also share Dr.Sun's stories and spirit with tourists.
38.On weekdays，the square in front of the mausoleum is （空的） than on weekends，making it easier to think about history.
39.Standing here，you can （真正） feel Dr.Sun Yat-sen's love for his country.
八、书面表达：本大题共1小题，共15分。
40.假设你是李华，你的童年好友Tom计划近期来苏州旅行。请你写一封电子邮件给他，内容包括：
（1）分享你的家乡苏州近些年发生的变化；
（2）建议他通过"在线旅行"或是"实地游览"的方式来体验苏州，并说明理由。
注意：
（1）词数90左右，开头不计入词数；
（2）短文中不得出现任何校名、人名及其他真实信息；
（3）照抄试卷中的语篇不得分。
Dear Tom，
I'm so excited to hear that you're planning a trip to Suzhou!______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes，
Li Hua
1~5.【答案】B、E、F、G、C
6~15.【答案】D、A、B、C、D、A、B、C、A、B
16~17.【答案】D、B
18~20.【答案】B、D、C
21~23.【答案】B、A、C
24~27.【答案】B、D、A、C
28.【答案】【小题1】Travelling while reading.
【小题2】It helps improve children's writing abilities and raise their patriotism.
【小题3】I'd like to see the Great Wall.Because I want to feel its grandeur in person.
29.【答案】【小题1】
used to
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using
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especially
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making their way
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signed up for
30.【答案】【小题1】
of
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the
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yourself
【小题4】
best
【小题5】
hours'
【小题6】
to
【小题7】
beginning
【小题8】
lost
【小题9】
forgotten
【小题10】
completely
31.【答案】combination
32.【答案】hether
33.【答案】lead
34.【答案】preferring
35.【答案】igh-tech
36.【答案】ithin
37.【答案】training
38.【答案】emptier
39.【答案】truly/really
40.【答案】Dear Tom，
I'm so excited to hear that you're planning a trip to Suzhou!
Great changes have taken place in Suzhou.More high-speed trains now connect it with other cities，making travel much easier.Besides，many new parks and museums have been built.The old town remains its traditional beauty，but the new areas have become modern and lively.I suggest you take a real visit.Although online travel is convenient and cheap，it cannot replace walking through gardens，tasting local food，and hearing the soft Wu dialect in person.A real trip will give you an unforgettable memory.
Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Best wishes， Li Hua
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