2025-2026学年广东省广州113中学八年级（上）期中英语试卷
一、语法选择阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从1～15各题所给的A，B，C和D项中选出最佳选项。
（10分） Long ago in India，there lived a king who loved chess more than1.One day，a clever old man2 to the palace and asked to play a game with him.The king3 agreed，promising to give the old man any prize he wanted if he won—gold or silver.
The old man thought carefully and then made a strange request.4 he won，he wanted just one grain of rice for the first square of the chessboard，two grains for the second，four grains for the third，and so on，doubling5 amount each time.The king was puzzled and laughed at the simple wish，thinking even a kid would ask for more.
They began to play，and hours later，the old man won.The king ordered his men6 rice to keep the promise.They placed one grain on the first square，two on the next，four on the third but by the7 square，they needed over 500，000 grains!The king soon realized that even with all the rice in the country，he would still not have8to fill the chessboard.
The old man smiled and reminded him that even a small promise grew large when kept.From that day on，the king learnt to think carefully before9 deals and always respected the wisdom of10.
1. | A.nothing else | B.else nothing | C.anything else | D.else anything |
2. | A.comes | B.came | C.come | D.coming |
3. | A.happily | B.happy | C.happiness | D.happier |
4. | A.Because | B.But | C.Although | D.If |
5. | A.an | B.the | C.a | D./ |
6. | A.to bring | B.bringing | C.bring | D.brought |
7. | A.twenty | B.twentyth | C.twentieth | D.twentith |
8. | A.rice enough | B.enough rice | C.rices enough | D.enough rices |
9. | A.makes | B.making | C.make | D.made |
10. | A.the other | B.the others | C.other | D.others |
（5分） Dinosaurs are a type of prehistoric animal.They are related to crocodiles，snakes and lizards.They are11 the ancestors of today's birds.Dinosaurs first appeared around 245 million years ago.They lived on land and walked on12 two or four legs.
Many dinosaurs ate plants，but some ate meat.Dinosaurs came in different sizes.Some were as13 as chickens，and others were much bigger than elephants.Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for more than 180 million years.About 66 million years ago，dinosaurs suddenly died14.Scientists are not completely sure why，but they15 learn more and more about dinosaurs by studying their fossils.
11. | A.neither | B.too | C.also | D.either |
12. | A.both | B.either | C.neither | D.and |
13. | A.small | B.smaller | C.smallest | D.the smallest |
14. | A.of | B.from | C.out | D.for |
15. | A.could | B.can | C.should | D.must |
二、完形填空阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A，B，C和D项中选出最佳选项。
（10分） Think about this：when you walk into the room，the light is on and there is beautiful music，Is it something16 only in the movies？No，it's really happening in our lives.
I have many smart home devices in my house.The smart light bulbs are17 great devices.They can change colours and brightness to make my eyes feel18 in different situations，like reading a book，watching a movie or using the computer.When I go to bed and say "Good night!"，they will19 all by themselves.
I also have a smart speaker.It can speak and20 what I say.When I say "play a song"，it will play beautiful music for me.Sometimes，when I'm sad，it even makes funny animal sounds to make me21.
A robot vacuum cleaner is really necessary because it saves me a lot of22.My mum and I like it.We don't need to spend hours cleaning the floors.It moves around to keep the floors23.My cat likes the machine too.She24 riding on it and going around the house.How interesting!
The smart home devices make my home a fantastic place and make the housework25 and fun!But I know that we need to be careful and use them safely.
16. | A.dangerous | B.possible | C.important | D.difficult |
17. | A.hardly | B.usually | C.probably | D.certainly |
18. | A.comfortable | B.tired | C.terrible | D.happy |
19. | A.put off | B.turn off | C.take off | D.cut off |
20. | A.ask | B.agree | C.understand | D.like |
21. | A.win | B.think | C.worry | D.smile |
22. | A.money | B.time | C.food | D.space |
23. | A.clean | B.expensive | C.thin | D.wet |
24. | A.remembers | B.stops | C.minds | D.enjoys |
25. | A.new | B.easy | C.old | D.hard |
三、阅读（共两节，满分30分）第一节阅读理解（满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A，B，C和D项中选出最佳选项。
（6分）
Look it up
Here are two articles from an encyclopedia.
Diogenes
Diogenes（412 BC﹣323 BC）was an intelligent man in ancient Europe.For him，the way to be happy was to own as few things as possible.He only had three things—his clothes，a lantern（灯笼）and a bowl to eat with，but he was very happy.One day，Diogenes saw a boy drinking water from his hands by a river，and then he threw away his bowl.
Diogenes used to walk through the city with his lantern during the day.When people asked him why he carried the lantern，he would hold it up to their faces，look at them and say，"I'm looking for an honest man."（Seea）
WhalesWhales are the largest animals on Earth and they live in every ocean.The first fossil whales are found from rocks around 50 million years old.Some are 30 metres long and some are as heavy as 33 elephants.
Whales are not fish.They live in the water，but they breathe air.Like humans，theyare warm﹣blooded mammals（哺乳动物）.Whales produce sounds that can be heard for miles underwater.They often use calls to sense（感知）the environment and to talk with each other.
Nowadays，some kinds of whales are in danger，even after years of protection.People kill at least 300，000 whales and dolphins each year by fishing.（Seeb）
26. According to the first article "Diogenes"，Diogenes .
A.carried his lantern because it was dark
B.gave his bowl to the boy by the river
C.encouraged people to live an easy life
D.thought no one was honest in the world
27. What does the underlined word "they" in the second article refer to？
A.mammals
B.fish
C.humans
D.whales
28. Which of the following words can be put into "a"and"b"separately（分别地）？
A.People；Science
B.Art；Science
C.Art；Earth history
D.People；Earth history
（8分）
What's On？ | Detailed Information |
Print Your Voice We all know what our voice sounds like but what does it look like？How can the science of our voice be turned into art？Join us at the Print Your Voice workshop where your voice will be turned into your own jewellery（首饰）.Step into a special room to create a recording（录音），saying whatever you like.Then you will get a special piece of art with the soundwaves（声波）of your recording.Suitable for ages 15+. | Date：Sunday 13 August，10：00 am﹣1：00 pm & 2：00 pm﹣5：00 pm. Address：Powerhouse.Museum，Harris Street，Ultimo Tickets：Adult（ages≥18）＄50， Teenager（ages 15﹣17）＄45 Tel：92170222 |
Making Your Future Discover Western Sydney University's Maker Space and work through a 3 D project in this hands﹣on workshop.See how 3 D printing works and create your future just with the technology! Suitable for ages 16 and over. | Date：Thursday 17 August，2：30pm﹣6：00 pm. Address：Maker Space，Building Z，Western Sydney University Tickets：Free with booking Tel：47360389 |
Science of Cake Join scientist Subha Nasir Ahmad in a talk about some of the science of baking and see a cake﹣decorating show using skills drawn from science.Pick up tips to improve your baking game as you watch an expert make a Sunny Bakehouse Cake. Suitable for ages 16+. | Date：Saturday 19 August，9：00 am﹣12：00 pm. Address：Office 360，2 Huntley St，Alexandria Tickets： ＄50 Tel：33892391 |
Learn to Code（编码）with Robotics Robots have become our close friends.In this workshop you'll learn to write scientific computer programs with them.You will have the chance to use their creative minds to program simple robotic behaviors（行为）.Suitable for ages 10 and over. | Date：﹣Saturday 19 August，10：00 am﹣1：00 pm. Address：Canva Offices，2 Lacey St，Surry Hills Tickets：Adult（ages≥18）＄20， Teenager（ages 15﹣17）＄15， Child（ages 10﹣14）＄10 Tel：21791713 |
29. What can you get if you visit Powerhouse Museum on 13 August？
A.A small lovely robot.
B.A piece of jewellery.
C.A 3 D printed recording.
D.A Sunny Bakehouse Cake.
30. What can visitors do when they attend Science of Cake？
A.Play with robots.
B.Record their soundwaves.
C.Meet Subha Nasir Ahmad.
D.Experience 3 D printing.
31. A 13﹣year﹣old girl and her parents will join the robot workshop，how much will they pay？
A.＄40.
B.＄45.
C.＄50.
D.＄55.
32. What can we know about the four activities？
A.Only teenagers are welcome.
B.All take place on the weekend.
C.They all need paid tickets.
D.All are connected with science
（8分） Numbers are everywhere in our world.They do much more than just count things.They help us understand life and solve difficult problems.
Science &Health
Numbers keep us safe and healthy.Builders use special numbers like 3.14（n）to make strong bridges that won't fall dow，Doctors use numbers like 37℃（normal body temperature）and 60﹣100 beats per minute（normal heartbeat）to check health.
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Numbers tell us about people.Did you know that Asia has around 4.8 billion people？That's more than half of all people on Earth!Leaders use these numbers to decide how many schools to build.In bad times，numbers help decide how much food or medicine is needed.Stores even use numbers to know which products sell well.
Everyday Uses
We see numbers every day.When baking a cake，you need twice as much flour as sugar.At stores，a 20%discount means you can pay less money.On the road，signs like"60 km/h"tell drivers the maximum speed.Dates also use numbers，like"June 26th".
There are also some fun facts about numbers.People think differently about some numbers.In China，people believe that the number 8 means good fortune.Meanwhile，in some Western countries，people think 13 is unlucky.
Numbers help us describe everything﹣from small things to huge stars.They are the world's special language.
33. Which of the following is best for "▲"？
A.Numbers in Art
B.Numbers for Decisions
C.Numbers and Cultures
D.Numbers for Fun
34. Why do stores use numbers according to the passage？
A.To make the prices of their products higher.
B.To count how many products they have.
C.To check if people pay the right money.
D To find out popular products easily.
35. What is the main idea of the passage？
A.Numbers help doctors and builders do their jobs well.
B.Numbers play important roles in different parts of life.
C.Numbers have different meanings in different cultures.
D.People use numbers to solve difficult scientific problems.
36. Where is this passage probably from？
A.A magazine about daily science.
B.A guidebook for travelling.
C.A sports news report.
D.A storybook about magical numbers
（8分） When ChatGPT came out last November，Olivia Lipkin，a copywriter（文案写手）in San Francisco，didn't care too much about it.However，over the next few months，Lipkin found herself with less and lcss work to do.In April，she lost her job with no explanation.She realized why she had lost her job later when she heard managers talking about how using ChatGPT was cheaper than hiring（雇用）a human writer.
Lipkin was not alone，Erie Fein，a 34﹣year﹣old man in the U.S.state of linois，opened a writing company for ten years.He became jobless last March.All his clients（客户）told him they no longer needed his services because they were turning to ChatGPT.Fein warned them that ChatGPT couldn't write with his level of creativity.His clients said they understood，but it was far cheaper to use the chatbot（聊天机器人）than to pay him.
Experts think that A.I.systems（人工智能系统）like ChatGPT could make hundreds of millions of people lose their jobs in the future.But for those who write posts and advertisements on the internet，the effect is already here.They also say that even the best A.I.systems can't compare with the writing skills of a human.They don't have personal voices or styles.Besides，they often give the wrong answers.
After being replaced by ChatGPT，Fein and Lipkin decided to do a job that A.I.can't do."People are looking for the cheapest method，and that's not a person—it's a robot."Lipkin says.
37. Why did Lipkin have less and less work to do？
A.Because managers hired a new copywriter.
B.Because she was not good at finishing her work.
C.Because she used ChatGPT to complete her work.
D Because her managers gave more work to ChatGPT.
38. The writer used the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 to .
A.list some numbers
B.answer a question
C.give another example
D express some feelings
39. Fein thought his writing services were better than ChatGPT in terms of（在.....方面） .
A.creativity
B.cost
C.personal style
D.writing skills
40. Which of the following statements do experts agree to？
A.A.L.systems like ChatGPT can be as good as humans in the writing skills.
B.A.L systems like ChatGPT may make many people lose jobs，but they have some disadvantages.
C.Writers should learn to use A.I.systems like ChatGPT to keep their jobs.
D.People can't get right answers from A.L.systems like ChatGPT.
第二节阅读填空阅读短文及文后A～E选项，选出可以填入1-5各题空白处的最佳选项。
（5分） What inventions do you think are the most important？Here are four important ones.
Paper is one of the most important inventions in the world.It's not easy for people to write without paper.41Cai Lun's invention allowed people to write down information，stories and history on paper.
The toilet is a simple and important invention.Before toilets，waste would go into the rivers from people's homes.42However，with toilets，people can deal with their waste in a cleaner way.This has helped to make people less sick and keep cities cleaner.
Another great invention is animal food.43 But then，hay（干草）came along and became a popular and easy﹣to﹣get food for animals.Then animals could live through the long winter.
44 When people are more than 45 years old，they often start having trouble seeing things up close.It is called far﹣sightedness（远视眼）.This makes it hard to see things clearly that are close to them.Thankfully，reading glasses were invented to solve this problem.45
Do you knew﹣other important inventions？
A.This made people sick in cities. B.The fourth great invention is reading glasses. C.In 105 AD，Cai Lun in ancient China invented paper. D.They allow people to easily read，write and do " close work". E.Before this invention，most animals died in autumn because there wasn't enough food for them to eat. |
四、写作（共三节，满分5分）第一节语篇填词根据短文的内容及首字母写出文中所缺单词。
（5分） Encyclopedias are useful books for learning new things.They don't just talk about one topic—they cover knowledge from the46 world，like animals，plants and history.If you have a﹣question，such as"How big is the Earth？"，an encyclopedia will47with a clear answer，not a guess.
In the past，people could only read paper encyclopedias at home or in libraries.But48with the help of phones and computers，you can open digital encyclopedias anywhere—on the bus，at a cafe，or even during a break at school.
49these digital versions are small and easy to carry，they still have all the useful information from paper encyclopedias.The biggest50of encyclopedias is that they help students with homework and let people learn fun facts in free time.Whether for study or play，encyclopedias make learning new things simple and enjoyable.
第二节完成句子（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据所给的汉语内容，用英语完成下列句子。（每空限填一词）
51．（2分）科技在我们的日常生活中扮演着重要角色!因此，我们学校将会举办一场科技节。
Technology in our daily life，so our school will hold a technology festival.
52．（2分）Tom届时将会挑战自己去参加一个机器人制作大赛。
Tom will himself a robot﹣making competition at that time.
53．（2分）他前几天把自己的想法写了下来，并且确保它们理解起来也足够简单。
He his ideas and made sure they were to understand a few days ago.
54．（2分）这个机器人最大的突破点之一就是它是环保的。
One of is that the robot is eco﹣friendly.
55．（2分）Tom是一个多么有才智的男孩子呀!
Tom is!
第三节书面表达
56．（15分）人工智能（AI）正深刻影响着我们的生活与学习。某英语报社"Teen Talk"栏目发起征文，邀请中学生分享对AI的看法。请你根据以下提示，写一篇短文投稿。
要求：
（1）词数80﹣100；
（2）文中不得出现真实姓名和校名；
（3）开头已给出，不计入总词数。
As AI develops fast，it has become part of our daily life.______
