2025-2026学年江苏省无锡市江南中学八年级（下）期中英语试卷

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High-speed railways have greatly changed peple's lives in recent years.Mre and mre Chinese peple wuld like t travel frm ne city t— (1) by high-speed train.Many yung peple even chse t live a "twins life"—living in a quiet city (2) wrking in a busy and mdern city.
"I had my first chance t take the high-speed train last week when I had a business meeting in Beijing，"Jhn said.As smebdy wh disliked public transprt all the time in the US，Jhn was (3) abut his travelling experience at first.But later he was really amazed at China's high-speed trains after (4) in Beijing.
"Trains in China are clean and the seats are very huge.I can't even (5) hw fast the train is mving，"Jhn tld us.If there were n windws，mst peple wuldn't be able t tell when we (6) r when we were travelling at 300 km/h.Even a cin can keep its balance n the train. (7) ，yu can enjy nice fd and drinks n the train.Cmpared with ther kinds f public transprt，high-speed rail means the least nise and (8) .Besides prviding fast and enjyable services fr peple，it can als prtect the envirnment.Maybe this is the reasn why the Chinese gvernment has (9) building its railway all the time.It is reprted that a new type f "flying train"，which can run at 4，000 km/h，is n the way.If the train is cmpleted，with its (10) five times faster than that f a plane，it will change the whle wrld's travel mde.Just imagine ne picture：yu clse yur eyes as sn as yu get n the train.After taking a shrt rest and waking up，cngratulate：welcme t China!
1.A. therB. antherC. the therD. the thers
2.A. ifB. whenC. untilD. while
3.A. happyB. excitedC. wrriedD. sad
4.A. arrivingB. jiningC. studyingD. living
5.A. lkB. seeC. feelD. listen
6.A. stppedB. mvedC. wkeD. flew
7.A. HweverB. MreverC. StillD. Instead
8.A. shakeB. cstC. wasteD. pllutin
9.A. keptB. missedC. startedD. practiced
10.A. timeB. cstC. speedD. space
二、阅读理解：本大题共16小题，共32分。
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A. The Empire State View HtelB. Midtwn Budget Inn
C. Greenwich Village SuitesD. Brklyn Bridge Htel
12.If a traveler prefers a quiet neighbrhd and access t nature，which htel is mst suitable？ ______
A. The Empire State View HtelB. Midtwn Budget Inn
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13.The passage is prbably taken frm a ______ .
A. fashin magazineB. travel guidebk
C. business reprtD. science jurnal
B
A new study frm Nanjing University fund that the dunes（沙丘） in western China's deserts are mving mre slwly nw.
Accrding t the study，dunes frm in places with a lt f sand and little water.They change shape and mve depending n hw the wind blws.mvement f sand dunes.
The team studied dunes in western China's deserts using pictures frm 1986 t 2021.Satellites（卫星） tk these pictures frm the sky.The team fund ut that the mvement speed f dunes has slwed dwn by 30 percent.In the area with the fastest drp，the speed f dune mvement has drpped frm abut 9 meters each year t 4.5 meters each year The main reasn is that the wind is nt as strng，s it carries less sand，nted China Science Daily.
This finding supprts the idea f "glbal wind stilling".It means wind near the grund is slwing dwn wrldwide.As the slwer wind takes away less sand；sandstrms happen less ften.This helps plants grw back in dry areas.Hwever，slwer near-grund wind can als make wind pwer wrk less well.It might als make it harder fr pllutin t g away，said researchers frm Nanjing University.
14.Accrding t the study，what causes dunes t mve？______
A. B. C. D.
15.What is the crrect rder f the fllwing events？______
a.There are fewer sandstrms.
b.The wind carries less sand.
c.Wind speed slws dwn near the grund.
d.Plants grw back in dry areas.
A. a-d-b-cB. c-b-a-dC. a-b-c-dD. c-a-d-b
16.What might happen if grund-level wind keeps getting slwer？______
A. Wind pwer will wrk much mre easily.
B. There will be less air pllutin in cities near the desert.
C. Strnger typhns will frm mre ften ver the ceans.
D. Deserts culd gradually becme less sandy and greener.
17.What can we infer frm the passage？______
A. Satellites were first used t study desert dunes in 1986.
B. The strnger the wind is，the fewer sandstrms there will be.
C. Glbal wind stilling nly brings gd changes t the envirnment.
D. The slwing-dwn f dune mvement is mainly caused by weaker wind.
C
The cld wind swept away the last piece f warmth.A dead leaf fell at Sapy's feet.That was a special sign fr him that the cld winter was cming.
The three mnths' life in the prisn（监狱）n Blackwell's island was what he wanted.Three mnths f free fd every day and a bed every night，three mnths safe frm cps（警察）.This seemed the mst expected thing t Sapy in the wrld.Fr years，the prisn had been his winter hme.
There were many easy ways f ding this.The best way was having a gd dinner at a fine restaurant.Then he wuld say that he had n mney t pay.And then a cp wuld be called.The cp wuld catch him.He wuld be taken t a judge.The judge wuld d the rest.Thinking abut this，he had a spark f hpe in his heart.
But when Sapy put his ft inside the restaurant dr，the waiter saw his brken ld shes and clthes.Strng hands pushed Sapy arund and mved him utside again.The failure fr the first time let him dwn.
Days later，Sapy went t a shp.It had a wide glass windw.Sapy picked up a big stne and threw it thrugh the glass.Peple came running arund the cmer.A cp was the first amng them.Sapy std still，and he smiled happily when he saw the cp.
"Where's the man that did that？"asked the cp.
"Dn't yu think that I might have dne it？"said Sapy.What he wanted was cming tward him.
But the cp didn't cnsider Sapy.That's because men wh break windws d nt stp there t talk t cps.They run away as fast as they can.The cp saw a man further alng the street，running.He ran after him.Sapy's heart was filled with sadness，and he walked slwly away.He had failed tw times.
—Adapted frm The Cp and the Anthem
18.Hw des the stry begin？______
A. By giving examples.B. By listing numbers.
C. By describing the envirnment.D. By asking questins.
19.What des the underlined wrd"This"refer t in paragraph 2？______
A. Being sent t the prisn.B. Having free fd.
C. Being away frm cps.D. Having a warm bed.
20.Why didn't the plice cnsider Sapy as the man wh had thrwn the stne？______
A. Because Sapy lked friendlier and mre hnest than thers.
B. Because the cp believed the man wuldn't stp there and talked t him.
C. Because the kind cp always thught abut the gd side f peple.
D. Because the cp had already knwn wh had brken the windw befre.
21.Hw did Sapy's feelings change accrding t the passage？______
A. hpeful-upset-happy-sadB. hpeful-upset-sad-happy
C. upset-hpeful-happy-sadD. upset-hpeful-sad-happy
D
Scial media is taking ver ur lives：Facebk，Instagram，Twitter and nw，Tik Tk.These scial media platfrms have changed frm a way t stay cnnected t an industry where even kids can make mney ff their psts.While this may seem like anther pprtunistic innvatin，it's really full f hidden false realities.
The median incme recrded in the United States f America was abut ＄63，000 in 2018.TikTkers can make anywhere frm ＄50，000 t ＄150，000 fr a TikTk brand partnership，and TikTkers with ver a millin fllwers can make up t ＄30，000 a mnth—＄360，000 a year.They are making mre than the average persn trying t feed their family and keep a rf ver their heads，simply by psting a 15-secnd vide.
This is mad in mre ways than ne.Nt nly is it an verpaid"jb"，it develps undesirable（不应得的）admiratin frm viewers and a false sense f reality.Many f these famus Tik Tkers are still teens，and the effects f fame at such an early stage in life might cause prblems later in life，such as mental illness.Teens between the ages f 13 and 17 make up 27% f TikTk viewers，wh can be easily influenced by what they are watching.They can put a false sense f self-value int wh they lk up t and what they represent：mney，fame，being cnsidered cnventinally attractive.
Richard Clyer，president and creatr f Metaphr，Inc，had his wn view n this prblem."It sunds great t make mney fr ding the latest dance mves in a 15-secnd vide，but we shuld feed the minds f kids and nt just their bank accunts.TikTk can be great if used prperly.Mney alne is nt gd，technlgy alne is nt gd and cnnectedness can be bad if it's nly nline."
Again，as a fellw cnsumer f TikTk，I d enjy the app when I have sme time t kill and need a gd laugh.I'm nt against smene making a living n entertainment，but what des getting famus f a 15-secnd vide teach yung peple？
22.What des the underlined wrd"this" in paragraph 1 refer t？______
A. Scial netwrking
B. Making mney n scial media.
C. A jb ffered by TikTk
D. Staying cnnected t the Internet.
23.What d the numbers given in paragraph 2 shw？______
A. Tik Tkers can easily earn much mney.
B. All Tik Tkers are richer than average peple.
C. TikTkers earn much mre than average peple.
D. Mst Tik Tkers can becme millinaires vernight.
24.Which is the pssible influence f TikTk n its yung users？______
A. They are likely t develp false value.
B. They tend t live an adult life t sn.
C. They may abandn ther scial media.
D. They are frced t pay fr certain services.
25.What can we infer frm Richard Clyer's cmments？______
A. Yung Tik Tkers shuld be banned frm making mney
B. TikTk can be a psitive influence if teens emply it wisely.
C. Cntents f vides need checking befre their release nline
D. It is better t invlve educatin n investment in Tik Tk vides.
26.Which is the best title f the passage？______
A. Making Mney n TikTk：A Gd Chance fr Teens.
B. TikTk：Entertainment and Its Negative Effects n Teens
C. TikTk：A Ppular Platfrm t Shw Yurself and Earn Mney
D. TikTk's Mney-Making Phenmenn：Hidden Harms and Prper Use
三、任务型阅读-简答：本大题共1小题，共10分。
27.Fengxiang clay figurines are a well-knwn frm f traditinal Chinese flk art frm Fengxiang Cunty, Shaanxi Prvince. With a histry f thusands f years—dating back t the Nelithic Age, these vivid and clrful sculptures are nt nly wrks f art but als an imprtant symbl f Shaanxi's rich culture, deeply lved by peple bth at hme and abrad.
In the early days, lcal peple used clay t make simple daily tls and bjects fr wrship. As pttery-making skills cntinued t develp, the art f clay figurine-making slwly tk shape. It finally reached its glden age during the Ming and Qing dynasties, becming ppular amng cmmn peple and widely used in festivals, weddings and ther imprtant events t bring jy and gd wishes.
Their prductin prcess is cmplex and needs great patience. First, artisans chse high-quality lcal clay. Next, they knead, pund and filter it t take ut impurities （杂质）. Then, they shape the clay int lively frms like tigers and histrical characters by hand r simple tls. After that, the shaped clay ges thrugh natural drying and high-temperature firing. Finally, the mst imprtant step—painting—is carried ut, with bld, bright clrs t create strng visual cntrast.
These clay figurines carry deep cultural meanings. Fr example, tiger-shaped figurines are believed t drive ff evil spirits and bring gd luck t families. T prtect this valuable traditinal art, the lcal gvernment has set up training centres t teach yung peple the making skills, while sme yung artisans are trying new things thrugh mixing traditinal styles with mdern designs t attract mre yung peple.
(1) Where is Fengxiang clay figurines frm？ ______
(2) When did Fengxiang clay figurines enter their glden age？ ______
(3) Hw many steps are required t make Fengxiang clay figurines？ ______
(4) What des the lcal gvernment d t prtect Fengxiang clay figurines？ ______
(5) Hw can yu keep traditinal arts like Fengxiang clay figurines alive？（自拟一句话回答） ______
四、信息匹配：本大题共5小题，共10分。
The Jurney f Self-Discvery
Peple make lng jurneys t different cuntries. （1） ______ Hwever，the biggest jurney is the self-discvery jurney.Hw can yu start the jurney f self-discvery？Here are fur tips fr yu.
Find ut yur mst valuable ability.Yu may have different kinds f abilities.It culd be abut yur ability t create，yur ability t understand thers r yur skills at ftball.But which f them are yu prud f？ （2） ______ This will help yu knw yurself better.
Knw what makes yu excited.This will tell yu where yu can get yur wn jy.It culd be when yu are perfrming a dance n stage，when yu help yur dad fix his cmputer r even when yu are ding research n yur schl science prject.
Get ut f yur cmfrt zne（舒适区）.It is always cmfrtable t stay in yur familiar（熟悉的） area.Hwever，in rder t discver yurself，yu need t put yurself in sme uncmfrtable situatins.Yu can d sme utdr activities yu are afraid f. （3） ______ This will give yu a chance t learn mre abut hw yu feel，think and react when the challenge cmes.
（4） ______ It is als a pwerful way t discver things abut yurself.When yu are in a different place where peple share different thughts，yu may have a chance t rethink abut what yu always believe.
Peple may want t finish the jurney as sn as pssible. （5） ______ As yu g thrugh life，many experiences can change yu，and this helps yu grw.The jurney t self-discvery is life's greatest adventure.
28.A. AB. BC. CD. DE. EF. FG. G
29.A. AB. BC. CD. DE. EF. FG. G
30.A. AB. BC. CD. DE. EF. FG. G
31.A. AB. BC. CD. DE. EF. FG. G
32.A. AB. BC. CD. DE. EF. FG. G
五、单词拼写-单句：本大题共5小题，共5分。
33.Travelling can bring us a （大量的） f memries and wnderful feelings.
34.We can g almst （任何地方） we like if we have time and mney.
35. （即使） sme jurneys are tiring，they are still valuable.
36.We are sure we will have an （优秀的） trip this summer vacatin.
37.We decide t （预定） tickets and htels nline in advance.
六、单句语法填空：本大题共13小题，共13分。
38.Sme mvies are very （ educatin）.We can learn a lt frm them.
39.There yu can learn a lt abut ur （ her） great effrts during hard times.
40.I think n ne can （ true） understand hw much I lve these stries.
41.I spent a lt f time （describe） my feelings abut the bk t my friends.
42.Gd （ cmmunicate） skills help me share my ideas better with thers.
43.If yu （ nt knw） what t read，start with a classic.
44.The ther day，I （ pick） up The Old Man and the Sea frm the schl library fr the first time.
45.While I （ enjy） the stry f the ld man fighting with the big fish，my sister came in and asked me t lend her the bk after I finished it.
46.Nw，please keep quiet.My sister （ read） the same bk in her rm.
47.I （learn）a lt frm Hemingway since I began t read his wrks.
48.Therefre，I （ share） my thughts abut it at the reading club next Friday.
49.I want t tell my classmates：t face difficulties in life bravely，we must （ learn） frm the ld man's spirit.
50.After finishing a bk，I ften wnder which bk （ chse） next，but reading itself is always the right answer.
七、书面表达：本大题共1小题，共20分。
51.阳光中学正在开展"Either Yur Bdy r Yur Mind Is n the Way"为主题的英语演讲比赛，你将代表班级进行演讲。请结合自身经历，谈谈你经历的一次旅行或看过的一本好书，分享旅行或阅读的收获。
注意事项：
（1）演讲稿内容须包含所给要点，要求语句通顺、意思连贯、符合题意；
（2）词数在90个左右，演讲稿的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
（3）演讲稿中不得使用真实的个人及学校信息。
Hell，everyne!We students shuld always imprve urselves.Just as the saying ges，either yur bdy r sul must be n the way.Tday I want t intrduce my wn experiences.
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1~10.【答案】B、D、C、A、C、A、B、D、A、C
11~13.【答案】A、C、B
14~17.【答案】C、B、D、D
18~21.【答案】C、A、B、A
22~26.【答案】B、C、A、B、D
27.【答案】【小题1】
Fengxiang Cunty, Shaanxi Prvince.
【小题2】
During the Ming and Qing dynasties.
【小题3】
Five.
【小题4】
It has set up training centres t teach yung peple the making skills.
【小题5】
We can keep them alive by making them in art classes at schl.
28~32.【答案】B、A、G、D、F
33.【答案】lt
34.【答案】anywhere
35.【答案】Even thugh
36.【答案】excellent
37.【答案】bk
38.【答案】educatinal
39.【答案】heres'
40.【答案】truly
41.【答案】describing
42.【答案】cmmunicatin
43.【答案】dn't knw
44.【答案】picked
45.【答案】was enjying
46.【答案】is reading
47.【答案】have learnt
48.【答案】will share
49.【答案】learn
50.【答案】t chse
51.【答案】 Hell，everyne!We students shuld always imprve urselves.Just as the saying ges，either yur bdy r sul must be n the way.Tday I want t intrduce my wn experiences.
My favrite bk is The Little Prince.It tells the stry f a yung prince wh travels t different planets.He meets many strange peple and learns imprtant lessns abut lve and friendship.The bk is easy t read but very meaningful.It teaches me t keep a kind heart and see the wrld with childlike wnder.Every time I read it，I feel warm and encuraged.It helps me becme mre patient and caring tward the peple arund me.It is really wrth reading.
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A.Yu need t find ut the answer.
B.Sme even make a way t space.
C.Discver and share different cultures.
D.Spend yur time in a new envirnment.
E.They even have a great time during the jurneys.
F.In fact，the self-discvery jurney is a lifelng task.
G.Fr example，yu can g ut fr a difficult rck climbing.