2025-2026学年度第一学期八年级阶段练习
英 语
（满分150分 考试时间120分钟）
一、听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
二、单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
1. —________ bad weather it was yesterday! —Yes. The rain was falling all the time. It was ________ awful day!
A. What a; a B. What a; an C. What; a D. What; an
2. —Why do you put the plants here?
—Because they can help ________ air pollution.
A. get out of B. get rid of C. take out of D. take care of
3. We should do what we can ______ the hunters ______ the animals.
A. prevent; from killing B. prevent; to kill
C. to prevent; to kill D. to prevent; from killing
4. Jim got up late this morning; ________, he missed the train.
A. therefore B. otherwise C. because D. moreover
5. — will the weather be like tomorrow?
—I hope it will be . There are many wet clothes at home.
A. What; cloudy B. How; snowy C. What; sunny D. How; fine
6. The number of polar bears is becoming ________ because climate change leads to ________ living spaces.
A. fewer and fewer less and less B. smaller and smaller, less and less
C. fewer and fewer, smaller and smaller D. smaller and smaller, fewer and fewer
7. When you walk in a forest alone, you may be ________ because there may be ________ animals around.
A. dangerous; in danger B. in danger; in danger
C. in danger; dangerous D. dangerous; dangerous
8. —________ did the famous giant panda Hua Hua weigh when it was born?
—It ________ about 200 grams at birth.
A. How much; weight B. How much; weighed
C. How heavy; weight D. How heavy; weighed
9. My father made me read English yesterday. The sentence structure is “________”.
A. S+V+P B. S+V+O+O C. S+V+O D. S+V+O+C
10. —We should recycle paper and bottles. It can help to protect the environment.
—________ . It can save money too.
A Don’t mention it B. You’d better not C. It’s a piece of cake D. That’s a great point
三、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
Allan was on his flight. A woman said hello to him after taking her seat. He didn’t want to speak to any strangers that he had never met before on the ___11___. The woman ___12___ him again in a friendly voice. She sat so close to Allan that he had to reply with a simple “hello”. He ___13___ he didn’t want to talk with her.
She continued, “My name is Laura and I’m from Britain. Where are you from?” Allan answered “Malaysia” ___14___. It was so loud and he wasn’t so patient. However, Laura didn’t mind and wasn’t ___15___ at all. “This is going to be a long ___16___ so we’d better be friends,” she said.
She started to talk about her trip and how excited she was. Her ___17___ made Allan feel warm in his heart. As time went by, he found she was outgoing and funny and made every passenger ___18___ around her. She even joked about her ___19___ size. Allan asked, “Have you ever thought about losing weight? Don’t you ___20___ illnesses because of being overweight?”
She smiled, “Not at all. Why should I waste my time becoming ___21___ when I have more important things to do? People often think
I am so lazy that I am quite fat. In fact, they are wrong. I used to be a ___22___ slim person. Also, many people need my help with their emotional ___23___ with their family. I think I should be a doctor instead of a model.”
The meaningful conversations made the long and boring flight ___24___. After reaching the airport, Allan realized that she was the most beautiful woman with ___25___ he had ever met in his life. He knew he should be confident about himself and that the inner beauty is more important than everything else.
11. A. cinema B. train C. plane D. subway
12. A. greeted B. warned C. passed D. feared
13. A. questioned B. wondered C. guessed D. meant
14. A. seriously B. happily C. loudly D. carefully
15. A. afraid B. glad C. angry D. busy
16. A. flight B. calendar C. success D. trade
17. A. dreams B. steps C. words D. secrets
18. A. jump B. sleep C. move D. laugh
19. A. excellent B. fantastic C. perfect D. terrible
20. A. find out B. worry about C. turn down D. take off
21. A. healthy B. thin C. rich D. heavy
22. A. really B. hardly C. probably D. simply
23. A. status B. education C. knowledge D. problems
24. A. difficult B. strange C. enjoyable D. necessary
25. A. purpose B. surprise C. chance D. kindness
四、阅读理解（共两节，满分15分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
A
Poems play with sound, words and grammar. They use colors, feelings, and experiences to paint a picture in your mind. Spring is a fine season. It lights up people’s feelings and brings hope. Read the following poems.
A Spring Morning
(By Meng Haoran, China)
This spring morning in bed I’m lying,
Not to awake till the birds are crying.
After one night of wind and ___▲___ .
How many are the fallen flowers? Spring
(By Shakespeare, the UK)
The world’s fairest season, when the earth in bloom is dressed,
The air is filled with fragrance, as the flowers burst into bloom,
The birds take to the sky, and their melodies fill the air,
As they sing of love and beauty, in this wondrous time of year.
The first poem might be one of the most famous poems about spring in China. It’s simple and easy to keep in mind. Meng writes about more detailed information of the season, including the weather, birds and even sounds. Shakespeare’s poem celebrates the beauty of spring. As spring comes, everything seems to grow actively and hopefully. Just as a Chinese saying goes, “A year’s plan starts with spring.”
26. Which word may be the most suitable for the blank “ ___▲___ ”?
A. rains B. showers C. storms D. snows
27. Which of the following do the two poems include in common?
①flowers ②sky ③wind ④birds
A. ①② B. ②③ C. ①④ D. ②④
28. In Shakespeare’s eyes, what is spring like?
A Boring. B. Silent. C. Interesting. D. Hopeful.
B
①Elephants are the largest land mammals on earth. They have long trunks (象鼻) and large ears. They can do many things and can even recognize (认出) themselves in the mirror.
Elephant Herds (群)
