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山东济南市高新区
2025-2026学年第二学期期末八年级英语参考样题
一、阅读理解
A
Volunteer Wanted for Community Elderly Center Do you like staying with the elderly Do you have free time on weekends Our community elderly center needs volunteers to help with daily work. Responsibilities (职责): 1. Chat with the elderly and listen to their stories. 2. Help them read newspapers or books. 3. Organize small activities like chess games or singing. Requirements (要求): * You must be patient and friendly (no experience needed). * You can work at least 2 hours a time (Saturday and Sunday). * You are a middle school student or above. Benefits (福利): *A volunteer certificate (证书) after 3 months. * Free training on how to communicate with the elderly. * Chance to learn about the life of the elderly and develop empathy (同理心). If you are interested, please call Ms. Li at 0531-5566789 or send an email to elderlycenter@. Deadline: July 30th.
1. What is NOT mentioned as a volunteer’s responsibility
A．Chatting with the elderly. B．Helping the elderly read.
C．Cooking meals for the elderly. D．Organizing small activities.
2. How long does a volunteer need to work at least each time
A．1 hour. B．2 hours. C．3 hours. D．4 hours.
3. Who can become a volunteer for the center
A．A 10-year-old primary school student. B．A person who is impatient with the elderly.
C．A busy worker with no free weekends. D．A 15-year-old friendly junior high student.
4. How can we apply for the volunteer work
A．By writing a letter to Ms. Li. B．By calling or sending an email.
C．By visiting the center in person. D．By filling out a form online.
5. Where is the text probably taken from
A．A postcard B．A science book C．A noticeboard D．A guidebook
B
When 16-year-old Stella received her exam results last summer, she was heartbroken. She had studied for weeks, sacrificing time with friends and giving up her favorite hobbies. But the grades she received were far below what she had hoped for.
“I felt like a complete failure,” Stella said. “I thought all my hard work had been for nothing. I didn’t want to show my face at school.”
For two weeks, Stella stayed in her room, refusing to talk to anyone. Her mother tried to comfort her, but Stella pushed her away. She was angry at herself and didn’t know how to move forward.
Then one afternoon, her mother left a book on her bed. It was a biography of J. K.Rowling, the author of Harry Potter. Stella started reading and discovered that Rowling had been rejected by twelve publishers before one finally agreed to publish her first book. If Rowling had given up after the first rejection, the world would never have met Harry Potter.
That story changed something inside Stella. She realized that failure wasn’t the opposite of success—it was part of the journey to success. She asked her teachers for more help, changed her study habits, and started setting smaller, achievable goals.
When the next exam period came, Stella was nervous but prepared. Her grades improved significantly, but more importantly, she had gained something she didn’t have before: resilience. “I’m not afraid to fail anymore,” she said. “I know I can get back up.”
6. How did Stella feel after receiving her exam results
A．She was proud of her hard work. B．She felt heartbroken and like a failure.
C．She decided to change schools. D．She celebrated with her friends.
7. What did Stella learn from reading about J. K. Rowling
A．Rowling became famous right away. B．Rowling hardly ever experienced failure. C．Rowling faced many rejections before success.
D．Rowling gave up writing after her first rejection.
8. What did Stella do to improve herself
①Asked teachers for more help. ②Changed her learning habits. ③Took a break from schoolwork. ④Set small and achievable goals.
A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．②③④
9. How did Stella’s attitude towards failure change
A．From fear to hiding. B．From accepting to anger.
C．From pride to self-doubt. D．From disappointment to resilience.
10. Which is the suitable title for the passage
A．A Terrible Exam B．Failure Is Part of Success
C．A Great Writer D．How to Improve Grades
C
When we talk, we expect others to listen carefully. But when someone else is speaking, do we show them the same respect
Listening well does not come naturally to most people. We live in a busy world, so we often focus on certain things and miss the rest. This means we often do not truly pay attention to what people are saying. One way to listen with more care is to practice active listening.
Active listening means focusing completely on what someone is saying and showing you understand. It is a way to make the speaker feel heard and valued.
Active listening is not only hearing words. It also means noticing nonverbal communication. Nonverbal communication includes body language, tone of voice, and speaking speed. By practicing active listening, we can remember important information better and show others that we care. This useful skill makes people want to share their thoughts with us. It also helps build stronger relationships.
To become better at active listening, give the speaker your full attention. Although this sounds simple, it is easier said than done. The first step is to stop thinking about your phone and clear your mind of your own thoughts. Try not to plan what you will say next. When you let go of things that can distract you, it becomes easier to focus completely on the speaker.
Another way to practice active listening is to pay attention to body language. Research shows that 55% of face-to-face communication is nonverbal, 38% is vocal, and only 7% comes from words. So when someone is speaking, their body language is giving you information too. Keeping this in mind, you can respond properly by nodding, smiling, or looking at them politely.
Now do you know how to listen actively
11. What do we usually do in our busy life
A．We focus only on some things. B．We listen to others fully.
C．We always show great respect. D．We often practice active listening.
12. What is the first step to give the speaker your full attention
A．To nod and smile all the time. B．To plan your next words carefully.
C．To forget phones and focus fully. D．To pay attention to their body language.
13. How much of face-to-face communication is from words
A．7%. B．38%. C．55%. D．93%.
14. What can we learn from the passage
A．Active listening only needs the words people say.
B．Nonverbal communication makes up most of talk.
C．Checking your phone helps you become a better listener.
D．Active listening makes people share less with you.
15. What is the writer’s main purpose of writing the passage
A．To show why it is bad not to listen well.
B．To introduce active listening and its practice.
C．To prove that nonverbal communication is important.
D．To compare the different types of communication.
D
The idea of “saving face” is a well-known idea and phrase in China. However, it is hard for Westerners to fully understand it. In simple words, this difference comes from the different social and cultural development of China and Western countries over time.
Basically, American culture values individualism and directness. People there speak their mind and focus on personal views. In comparison, Chinese culture focuses more on keeping good personal relationships and living peacefully as a whole. We always care about others’ feelings and try not to hurt anyone in public.
For example, in a business team meeting in the US, your partners may praise you for giving direct advice to your boss, because it shows your active initiative. But in China, it is more proper to avoid being too direct. You can talk to your boss about the problem privately later. This small difference helps people keep a friendly and respectful relationship at work.
Here is another daily-life example about “saving face”. Suppose you see an older gentleman on the street with toilet paper stuck to his shoe. In the US, people will pull him to one side and quietly tell him the truth, so that he can remove it right away. In this way, you can help him avoid the embarrassment of not noticing the problem himself.
However, some of my Chinese friends would choose not to mention it. They would let the older gentleman find the problem on his own. This method can save him from public embarrassment and prevent him from losing face in front of other people.
Understanding the different meanings of “saving face” in China and Western countries can help you deal with all kinds of social situations politely and properly. It helps us communicate better with people from different cultures.
16. Why would American partners praise you in a meeting
A．For staying silent. B．For talking later in private.
C．For giving direct advice. D．For being friendly.
17. What will Chinese people do when someone is walking with toilet paper trailing from shoes
A．Laugh at him quietly. B．Let him notice the problem.
C．Tell him the truth at once. D．Help him take it off publicly.
18. What does “individualism” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．集体主义 B．委婉含蓄 C．依赖他人 D．个人主义
19. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．Chinese people value public honesty. B．Westerners accept direct opinions.
C．It’s rude to advise American bosses. D．Saving face is useless in daily life.
20. What is the main idea of the passage
A．Saving face in different cultures. B．Why Westerners like directness.
C．How to behave in American meetings. D．Westerners’ confusion about Chinese rules.
E
Most people think classics are hard, long, and written in old language, and they’ re kind of boring. It’s real and very common to have a fear of reading a classic book. ___21___ So if you don’t want to miss it, follow the tips before starting any classic.
Be a reader first. It would be better if you are already a reader when reading classics. Some people start reading with classic books, but they just cannot get into them. ___22___ So when you are already reading modern books, you already have that feeling of being a reader. Then it’s easy to start classics.
___23___ You need to know which classics work for you. Different people have different choices of thinking and writing. Different writers have different ways of expressing their feelings and thinking. So when you love a writer, you also love their book, whatever its age.
Don’t be afraid. To read a classic, you don’t need to be a literature expert. If you really love classics, then you can understand it. When you feel afraid, your mind cannot think clearly and you miss the simple meaning. ___24___.
Read short classics. Many classics are very long, so people feel scared to even start them. And the language in classics can make reading slower. ___25___ You don’t have to finish the big, scary ones to feel like you are a classics lover.
A．After two days, they lose interest.
B．Choose the right classic for yourself.
C．You should only choose short classics as a beginner.
D．Stay hopeful, and read classics with a strong love.
E．So reading shorter classics can make you feel hopeful.
F．But classics have useful information for your thinking.
G．Starting with classics is the best way to become a reader.
21.___ 22.___ 23.___ 24.___ 25.___
二、补全对话
A: Hi, Tengfei! I haven’t seen you for a few days. ___26___
B: Hi, Yaming. I’ve been volunteering at the Shandong Museum.
A: That sounds cool! What’s it like there
B: ___27___ The museum has a long history and many ancient treasures.
A: Wow! Are there any special exhibitions right now
B: Yes. ___28___ Some of the relics are over 3,000 years old. I also help guide visitors and answer their questions.
A: That must be a great experience. ___29___
B: Sure. I learn a lot about history and how to talk to people politely.
A: I really want to visit the museum sometime. Maybe I can join you as a volunteer too!
B: That’s a good idea. ___30___
26. A．How do you get to the museum B．Where have you been recently
C．What do you do on weekend D．Did you visit any museums before
27. A．It is very amazing. B．That is really boring.
C．It looks quite small. D．I don’t really enjoy it.
28. A．I know nothing about the museum. B．The new exhibition is popular.
C．There’s a show of Shandong’s history. D．Visitors dislike this exhibition show.
29. A．Why does she go to Shandong B．How do you like it
C．Do you work hard at school D．Do you learn a lot there
30. A．I’ll introduce more exhibits to you. B．You shouldn’t come to the museum. C．Volunteers are busy every day. D．The museum will close in a short time.
三、完形填空
A long time ago, there was a warm-hearted king in the ___31___ of Zhao. He always cared about his ___32___ people very much.
One winter, the weather was quite cold. It snowed heavily for days and the whole world was covered with thick snow. All the local people had to stay inside their houses. What’s worse, many families had nearly run out of firewood. Everyone was trembling because of the low ___33___.
On a snowy night, the king of Zhao put on warm clothes and warmed ___34___ beside the fire in the palace. However, he still felt a little cold. Staring at the heavy snow outside the window, he thought to himself, “I feel cold even in this warm palace. The common people must be suffering ___35___ much colder weather.” He ___36___ thinking about how to help them get through the cold winter.
Soon, the king made a ___37___ to support the people who were in trouble. He ___38___ his soldiers to prepare all necessary things and start their trip right away. They visited every family door by door and offered warm clothes and firewood to each household.
When the local people saw the king and his soldiers coming to give them clothes and firewood, they were ___39___ touched. They praised the king one after ___40___, “What a great king we have! When we were in the most difficult time and needed help ___41___, he gave us hope. This is exactly helping others at the most necessary moment!”
From then on, the saying “offering timely help” has been passed down. People use it to describe the ___42___ of giving support to others in time when they are in terrible trouble and need help the most, just like ___43___ firewood on cold snowy winter days.
We should learn from the kind king too. ___44___ other people meet difficulties, we should try our best to give them a ___45___ and become kind and helpful persons in our life.
31. A．library B．neighbourhood C．state D．organization
32. A．lucky B．ordinary C．hidden D．elderly
33. A．temperature B．thunder C．talent D．standard
34. A．itself B．himself C．him D．it
35. A．by B．through C．in D．from
36. A．kept B．remembered C．enjoyed D．considered
37. A．program B．solution C．decision D．suggestion
38. A．locked B．rang C．refused D．ordered
39. A．correctly B．greatly C．differently D．lastly
40. A．other B．the other C．others D．another
41. A．warmly B．recently C．badly D．unfortunately
42. A．curiosity B．behavior C．summary D．teamwork
43. A．sending B．receiving C．stealing D．refusing
44. A．Whenever B．Whatever C．Whoever D．However
45. A．punishment B．description C．knowledge D．hand
四、短文填空
Viola Wilson, an American woman, moved to Jinan in her ___46___ (forty) with her family. For her, living in a foreign country makes her enjoy different special experiences. It is surprising for her that Chinese people care about food culture so deeply.
Many vegetables in China are not new to Viola, ___47___ the way they are cooked is much different. For example, Viola ___48___ (eat) tomatoes before. However, as soon as she tries the Chinese-style dish, she feels like she is eating a new type of vegetable. Viola thinks her Chinese neighbor cooks the ___49___ (good) dishes in the world. Because she always puts some magic sauce when she is preparing food. So far, she has learnt how ___50___ (make) some special dishes from her.
Besides cooking, growing vegetables ___51___ (be) one of Chinese people’s favorite activities in ___52___ (they) free time. They like growing vegetables ___53___ much that they grow vegetables on the farmland and in their greenhouses. Viola also started to grow vegetables last year, including carrots and beans. “When working on the farm, I am in my own little world,” Viola said to the reporter ___54___ (serious). “And I can forget about the world’s problems for a short time.”
Viola plans to tell her friends what she experienced in China by making ___55___ (video). She hopes more people can join her and enjoy planting vegetables.
46.___ 47.___ 48.___ 49.___ 50.___ 51.___ 52.___ 53.___ 54.___ 55.___
五、情景运用
请根据所给语句和图片信息，用完整句子完成情境交际。
56. —What should I bring when I visit a friend
—______________________________________________________________________
57. —What can you do as a volunteer
—______________________________________________________________________
58. —______________________________________________________________________
—No, but he has already borrowed it from the library.
59. —How do people in the US greet each other
—______________________________________________________________________
60. —______________________________________________________________________
—For three years.
六、书面表达
61. 假如你是李华，山东省图书馆暑期要招募“一日志愿者”为小朋友讲名家名篇。请你根据以下提示，写一封邮件应聘。
要点提示：
1．个人基本信息和能力简介。
2．你要分享的书籍或作者及理由。
3．你对于志愿服务的看法。
要求：
1．词数100左右；
2．作文必须包含所有要点，可适当发挥；
3．作文中不得出现真实的人名、校名等相关信息。
Dear Sir/ Madam,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
参考答案
一、阅读理解
A 1.C 2.B 3.D 4.B 5.C
B 6.B 7.C 8.B 9.D 10.B
C 11.A 12.C 13.A 14.B 15.B
D 16.C 17.B 18.D 19.B 20.A
E 21.F 22.A 23.B 24.D 25.E
二、补全对话
26.B 27.A 28.C 29.D 30.A
三、完形填空
31.C 32.B 33.A 34.B 35.C 36.A 37.C 38.D 39.B 40.A 41.C 42.B 43.A 44.A 45.D
四、短文填空
46.forties 47.but 48.has eaten 49.best 50.to make 51.is 52.their 53.so 54.seriously 55.videos
五、情景运用参考
56.You can bring some small presents or fruit.
57.I can help old people clean rooms and chat with them.
58.Has he bought this new book
59.They usually shake hands with each other.
60.How long have you lived / studied here
六、书面表达范文
Dear Sir/ Madam,
I’m Li Hua, a Grade Eight student. I’m outgoing and good at telling stories to kids. I want to share The Little Prince because it teaches children to keep kind and dreamy. I believe volunteer work lets me pass good books to kids and improve myself. I’m free every summer morning and I’m patient with little kids. I really hope to get this chance.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua

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