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2025-2026学年山东省青岛市莱西市八年级（下）期末英语试卷
一、阅读六选五：本大题共5小题，共10分。
Many people watch short videos non-stop.This has made some people worry：what do these videos do to our brains？There is even a new term called"brain rot （思维退化）". (1)
A new study looked at how these short videos affected （影响） the brain. (2) They put the students into two groups.One group watched a 10-minute video about little-known places of interest.The other group watched seven short videos about the same topic.Both groups got the same information.The short videos even used the same total number of words as the longer one.
(3) They knew there would be a memory（记忆） test later.All of this happened inside an MRI machine.That let the scientists scan（扫描） their brain activity while they watched the videos and during the memory test.
(4) They answered about 66% of the questions correctly.The group with the short videos got only 43% right.The brain images also showed a big difference.People with the short videos had low activity in the brain parts for focus and memory.
This study was small. (5) But the results show that getting information from short videos may hurt our memory and thinking.It reminds us to pay attention to how we use our screen time.
根据短文内容，从下列选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项。
A.Scientists worked with 57 university students.
B.This habit may make it difficult for us to focus on studies.
C.The scientists say they need to do more work on the subject.
D.The students were told to pay close attention to what they were watching.
E.During the memory test，the group with the single longer video did better.
F.It describes the tired feeling we get after watching too many short videos without thinking.
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
5.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F
二、完形填空：本大题共10小题，共10分。
One brave step
I will never forget the summer day when I learned to ride a bike at the age of eight.It was more than just learning a new skill.To this day，that memory still (6) me.
At eight，I thought riding a bike was exciting but scary. (7) then，I was still using training wheels.They (8) me keep my balance（平衡）.One day during the summer break，my father said to me，"Training wheels are for (9) .It's time to ride without them."
My father took the training wheels off.That gave me mixed feelings.Part of me wanted to show I was old enough to ride a bike.So I said I was (10) .But part of me was scared.To a young child，losing the (11) felt like a huge challenge.
To my surprise，once I began，my fear of falling gave way to excitement.My father was (12) .He held the back of my seat and ran alongside，teaching me how to pedal（踩踏板） and turn.We practised near my grandfather's house for hours.Of course，there were hard moments--I fell a few times.But soon，with growing confidence，I could ride to the (13) without falling.
Even now，whenever fear holds me back from something (14) ，I think back to that day.This experience taught me an important lesson：what feels scary at first can turn into something wonderful，and all it takes is one brave step.This childhood memory is not just (15) a bike.It's a guide to my whole life，teaching me to embrace（拥抱） challenge and believe in myself.
6.A. prefers B. guides C. surprises D. thanks
7.A. Even B. By C. Since D. Back
8.A. watched B. found C. helped D. saw
9.A. babies B. teenagers C. boys D. students
10.A. careless B. ready C. angry D. busy
11.A. jobs B. dollars C. wheels D. answers
12.A. tidy B. quick C. serious D. patient
13.A. corner B. park C. mountain D. farm
14.A. interesting B. relaxing C. small D. new
15.A. in B. about C. over D. with
三、阅读理解：本大题共15小题，共30分。
A
History of everyday things
Many things in our daily life have their own history.Let's read on to find out.
Chewing gum （口香糖） is one of the oldest candies in the world.Ancient people enjoyed chewing natural resin （树脂） from trees.This was the earliest form of"chewing gum".The ancient Greeks，for example，chewed（嚼） resin to clean their teeth and freshen（使清新）their breath（口气）.The modern chewing gum we have today dates back to 1848.It was first made and sold by an American named John Bacon Curtis.
The story of roller coasters（过山车） began in 17th-century Russia.During winters，people went to special places called"Russian Mountains".These were steep slides（陡峭的滑梯） made of wood and covered in ice—some even over 20 metres high!People would sit on sleds（雪橇）and race down at top speed.The excitement of these ice slides later gave Europeans ideas.In the 19th century，they created similar rides and the rides didn't need cold weather.Paris became the birthplace of the first wheeled（轮式的） roller coasters.
The earliest known vending machine （售货机） dates all the way back to the first century.The first one was made by an Ancient Greek mathematician（数学家） named Heron.It was used in temples（寺庙） to sell"holy water".When people put a coin in，the coin would fall onto a small plate.The weight of the coin would then open a valve（阀门），and the water would come out by itself.
16.What did ancient Greeks chew resin for？______
A. To make candy. B. To clean teeth. C. To build sleds. D. To sell water.
17.When was the modern chewing gum first made and sold？______
A. In the 19th century. B. In the 3rd century.
C. In the 17th century. D. At the end of 1948.
18.What was the difference between Russian Mountains and the first wheeled roller coasters in Paris？______
A. The Paris rides were much higher.
B. The Paris rides were made of wood.
C. The Paris rides were slower than sleds.
D. The Paris rides used wheels and didn't need ice.
19.How did Heron's ancient vending machine work？______
A. The coin started a fire to heat the water.
B. The coin broke the glass and then water came out.
C. The coin made a sound that told the worker to give water.
D. The coin's weight pushed a plate，which then opened a valve.
20.How did the writer organize the passage？______
A. By comparing different inventions from the same country.
B. By telling stories about how the inventions were made by accident.
C. By introducing the history and development of different everyday things.
D. By giving instructions on how to use chewing gum and vending machines.
B
Have you ever noticed that even in families that speak different languages，babies still say the word"mama"，or something similar？This isn't a coincidence（巧合），and a number of researchers have tried to understand why—an expert named Roman Jakobson is believed to have been the first.
In his paper，Jakobson explained that the easiest sounds for humans to make are open-mouthed ones.And the very easiest is"ah"，which can be made without using your tongue （舌头） or lips（嘴唇） at all.Then，if you close your lips and then open them again quickly，your mouth will make an"m"sound.Then what sound will you get if you open and close your mouth twice That's right 一"mama".Babies also make that"m"sound while being fed，showing that they start using the word"mama"to tell that they're hungry，according to Jakobson.
It's possible that different cultures created words in their languages to refer to mothers based on these sounds，like me for"mother"in Vietnamese，ema in Estonian，and maman in French.
A study suggests these are well-chosen words.A team from Canada，France and Spain found that brain activity in babies as young as 3 days old increased when they heard words with repetitive（重复的） sounds—which would include words like"mama"，"papa"and"dada".This，according to the researchers，suggests that babies can recognize （识别）repetitive sounds from the day they are born.
So just as experts said，it's not just a coincidence—there is a scientific reason why many languages around the world have repetitive sounds in their"child words".
21.Who is believed to be the first to study why babies say"mama"？______
A. A team from Vietnamese. B. A team from China.
C. An expert named Roman Jakobson. D. A researcher from New York.
22.Why is"ah"the easiest sound for humans to make？______
A. Because it is a repetitive sound.
B. Because it doesn't need the tongue or lips.
C. Because babies make it when they are hungry.
D. Because it is the first sound babies learn at birth.
23.What did the study from Canada，France and Spain find about newborn babies？______
A. They can say"mama"on the first day they are born.
B. They prefer to hear"mama"rather than"papa"or"dada".
C. They show more brain activity when hearing repetitive sounds.
D. They can only recognize sounds in their own mother language.
24.Which of the following is not given as an example of"mother"in different languages？______
A. Me B. ema C. maman D. Moeder
25.Why did the writer write this passage？______
A. To explain the real reasons behind the wide use of"mama".
B. To teach readers how to say"mother"in different languages.
C. To encourage parents to talk more with their newborn babies.
D. To show that babies are much smarter than people usually think.
C
Laughing at mistakes makes us seem warmer
① Imagine you're walking along the street with your friends.You trip（绊倒） and fall，but don't get hurt.How do you react？Does your face turn red？Do you laugh at yourself？Perhaps you try not to show any feeling at all!According to a new study，your feeling may affect （影响） what other people think of you.And if you want to seem warm and real，laughing is the best thing to do!
②Researchers from the Netherlands，the UK and the US did six different experiments（实验）to find out how people's reactions to their own small mistakes changed what others thought of them.They called these mistakes"faux pas".This is a French term that is used in English to describe personal mistakes and awkward（尴尬的） social moments，such as tripping，dropping something in a store or forgetting someone's name.They aren't usually big mistakes，and they are not meant to hurt anyone.
③The experiments included more than 3，200 people.They were given different scenarios（场景） about faux pas，and photos of people reacting to their mistakes.They were asked how the reactions made them feel about the people.Those who laughed at their mistakes were seen as more positive.
④"Laughing at yourself shows self-acceptance（自我接受），and we love people who accept themselves，"said Ovul Sezer，one of the researchers.The researchers found that people who looked embarrassed seemed more worried about themselves."It's almost like you overly focus on what others think of you，"Sezer said.
⑤However，one of the experiments looked at a scenario（设想） in which a mistake became something bigger，and someone else felt sad because of the mistake.In this situation，the study found that laughing is not a good way to react.When a mistake causes harm（伤害），laughing makes a person seem uncaring and hard to like.
26.What does the French term"faux pas"mean in the passage？______
A. Big mistakes that hurt others.
B. Small mistakes in social situations.
C. Mistakes that people make every day.
D. Mistakes that often happen at home.
27.What happened to people who laughed at their own mistakes？______
A. They were seen as more positive.
B. They were thought to be less warm.
C. They were asked to leave the experiment.
D. They felt more embarrassed than others.
28.According to Ovul Sezer，why do people like those who laugh at themselves？______
A. Because they never make any mistakes.
B. Because they don't care about others.
C. Because they accept themselves.
D. Because they are funnier than others.
29.In which situation，laughing at a mistake is not a good way？______
A. When you drop something in a store.
B. When you trip and fall but don't get hurt.
C. When you forget someone's name in a party.
D. When your mistake causes harm to someone else.
30.Which of the following best shows the structure（结构） of the passage？______
A. B. C. D.
四、任务型阅读-完成表格：本大题共1小题，共10分。
31.Shu embroidery（刺绣）
Shu embroidery，also known as Sichuan embroidery，is a traditional art from Sichuan，China.Along with Su embroidery，Yue embroidery and Xiang embroidery，it's one of the four famous Chinese embroideries.It is known for its beautiful designs （设计），bright colours and special stitching（缝制） skills.
With a history of over 4，000 years，Shu embroidery dates back to the ancient Shu State.After the Qin State took over the Ba and Shu regions，King Huiwen of Qin set up special officials called Jin Guan in Sichuan to manage the silk weaving industry（管理丝织业）.Because of this，Chengdu was given the name"Jin Guan City".By the Tang Dynasty，Shu embroidery had become famous across the country.
Before stitching，the embroiderers carefully plan the design and then draw it on the silk cloth using a pencil or brush.The designs of Shu embroidery often show things from nature，such as flowers，birds and pandas.These designs can also show folk stories and famous people from history.
Shu embroidery is famous for its use of bright colours.The embroiderers use silk threads（线）in different colours to create lively and colourful artworks.
Today，Shu embroidery has over 130 different stitching skills.This shows how creative and special the art can be.Great embroiderers often use three or more stitching skills with different thread directions and depths to make a piece of artwork.
Shu embroidery is not only a great form of art but also an important symbol of Chinese culture.It brings history to life with every stitch.With its pretty designs and amazing skills，it wins the hearts of people from all around the world.
（1）根据短文内容，完成图表中所缺的信息，每空一词。
①______ ②______ ③______ ④______
⑤______ ⑥______ ⑦______ ⑧______
五、任务型阅读-多任务混合：本大题共1小题，共10分。
32.
Chinese kids' paintings were shown in space
The astronauts of China's Shenzhou XXI，who lived on the Tiangong Space Station for 210 days，returned back to Earth on May 29th，2026.During their stay in space，the three astronauts carried out an artistic activity，showing paintings by children and young people from across the country.
In a video recorded inside the station，the astronauts—Zhang Lu，Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang—showed 80 paintings which were chosen from the Fifth Tiangong Gallery event.The works were printed on two scrolls（卷轴） and shown along the inside walls of the station.
The paintings were chosen by artists，space officials and experts from more than 15，000 works by children and young people from all over China.The paintings covered different kinds of themes（主题），showing famous Chinese scientists，medical workers，firefighters，engineers and astronauts.All the drawings shared one idea：to honour（致敬） these people's love and service to China.
The Tiangong Gallery is a project that started in 2021.It has two main goals（目标）：to teach young people about space and to encourage them to achieve their goals in life.Paintings from the past four events had also been sent to the space station and shown by astronauts.
On the ground，a ceremony（典礼） was held at the Capital Museum in Beijing to celebrate the opening of a Tiangong Gallery exhibition.Dozens of students came to the event.This exhibition showed the best paintings from all five years of the project and was open to the public until May24th.
(1) How long did the Shenzhou XXI astronauts stay on the Tiangong Space Station？ ______
(2) Where did the astronauts put the two scrolls of paintings inside the station？ ______
(3) What are the two main purposes（目的） of the Tiangong Gallery project？ ______
(4) Why did the children draw these paintings according to the passage？Give one reason ______
(5) From the passage，what do you think of the Chinese astronauts' work in space？What's your reason？
要求：请先回答问题，再阐述一条理由。
My Opinion： ______
My Reason： ______
六、阅读填空：本大题共1小题，共15分。
33.根据上下文填入一个正确的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Dear You，a popular Chinese movie，has been well received for showing family ties and the traditional culture of Qiaopi—handwritten letters (1) （send） by overseas Chinese across the sea.
As the dark horse in the May Day holiday film market in 2026，this low-cost work uses (2) （most） local actors and the Chaoshan dialect（方言）.It has grossed （赚） over 64 million yuan at the box office and is expected to top 100 million yuan.It scores 9.0 on Douban，becoming one of the best-received Chinese (3) （film） of the year.
The film (4) （fill） with Chaoshan local culture.Filmed in Shantou，Chaozhou and Jieyang，it shows ancient streets，old temples（寺庙） (5) local customs such as Gongfu tea and Yingge Dance.It is the deep human feelings behind local life that (6) （true） move the audience（观众）.
Qiaopi lies at the heart of the story.They are letters and money orders overseas Chinese sent home.For more than a century，they have served as (7) important connection for families separated by oceans.Even if sometimes delayed （延误） or changed，they remained the only bridge between faraway family members.
The story tells of an elderly Chaoshan grandma who spent all her life waiting (8) letters from her husband in Southeast Asia.Her grandson finally finds (9) the truth behind the letters，reflecting（反映） quiet love and care passed down in the family.Many plots（情节） are based on real stories，and non-professional actors bring real and natural feelings to the film.
The film also makes Chaoshan culture better known.Listed as UNESCO （联合国教科文组织）Memory of the World in 2013，Qiaopi carries great (10) （history） value（价值）.The film lets people realize the sincere（真挚的） feelings in old letters still touch people deeply nowadays.
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七、书面表达：本大题共1小题，共15分。
34.假如你是 Teng Fei，你的加拿大朋友 Mia来信想了解青岛中小学秋假。请你用英语写一封回复邮件。
Dear Teng Fei，
Hope you're doing well!I know students in Qingdao will have a five-day autumn break in November.What do you think of this break？And what will you do during the break？Also，I'm wondering about the weather in Qingdao that time of year.Is it still warm enough for the beach？
Can't wait to hear from you!
Yours，
Mia
要求：
（1）不得出现真实校名和人名；
（2）词数80～100，回复邮件的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mia，
I'm happy to tell you about our autumn break in Qingdao.________
Hope to hear from you soon.
Yours， Teng Fei
1~5.【答案】F、A、D、E、C
6~15.【答案】B、D、C、A、B、C、D、A、D、B
16~20.【答案】B、A、D、D、C
21~25.【答案】C、B、C、D、A
26~30.【答案】B、A、C、D、C
31.【答案】Introduction
traditional
long
widely
uses
kinds/types
Importance
loved
32.【答案】【小题1】For 210 days./They stayed for 210 days.
【小题2】Along the inside walls （of the station）.
【小题3】To teach young people about space and encourage them to achieve their goals.
【小题4】To honour these people's love and service to China.
【小题5】Their work is great/meaningful.
33.【答案】【小题1】
sent
【小题2】
mostly
【小题3】
films
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is filled
【小题5】
and
【小题6】
truly
【小题7】
an
【小题8】
for
【小题9】
out
【小题10】
historical
34.【答案】Dear Mia，
I'm happy to tell you about our autumn break in Qingdao.
I think this five-day autumn break is wonderful.It lets us take a rest from busy schoolwork and slow down our life.During the break，I plan to visit mountain parks with my family to enjoy red autumn leaves and finish my homework carefully every morning.As for the weather，November here is cool and windy.The sea water gets cold，so it's not suitable for beach activities.We can only walk along the coast to enjoy autumn views and take nice photos there.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Yours， Teng Fei
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