2025-2026学年湖南省长沙市长郡梅溪湖中学八年级（上）第一次月考英语试卷
一、完形填空：本大题共10小题，共15分。
Bally Bhamra started travelling around the world at the age of 60.After working for 40 years，she (1) it was her time to explore.Now in her seventies，she spends every winter visiting new and exciting places.
Instead of staying in (2) like most travelers，Bally likes to stay with friendly local （当地的） families.She explains， "I go into villages，stay with the local people， (3) their way of living，and appreciate （欣赏） that.I do their gardening，and I also wash their dishes.I'm not just a traveller；I'm more like a (4) of their family." In Namibia，she once stayed in a place without running water or toilets，but she still felt happy.She (5) travelled across rivers and spent two days on a wooden boat with no seats!
People often ask why she (6) alone （独自），especially as an old Asian woman with a husband and children. "Travelling alone gives me freedom，" she says.Bally (7) if a man can do something，a woman can do it too!
Bally is truly capable （能力强的）.However，travelling alone is dangerous sometimes.Does she ever feel (8)？ "No，" she says. "And danger is (9)，even in my house." Travelling alone makes Bally feel really happy!She wants to show other old women and girls that they should never let age or fear （害怕） (10) them from exploring the world.
1.A. forgot B. decided C. dreamt
2.A. parks B. museums C. hotels
3.A. change B. build C. understand
4.A. customer B. member C. neighbour
5.A. even B. still C. never
6.A. lives B. sleeps C. travels
7.A. believes B. disagrees C. promises
8.A. sick B. excited C. afraid
9.A. everywhere B. anywhere C. somewhere
10.A. send B. stop C. praise
二、补全对话-填空：本大题共1小题，共5分。
11.Lots of students are too busy doing their homework to help out with housework.So,many parents want to know if they should give their children chores.Well,there's no need to worry. (1)
First,doing chores helps children learn to be independent.Parents can't stay by their children's side all the time. (2) And these skills will help them be ready for the day when they go to college or take care of their own houses.
(1) ______ When children finish a chore,they will not only take pride in a job well done but also have confidence in their ability to do things well.
Third,doing chores makes it possible for children to develop good relationships with their family,friends and partners.Doing chores together with family can make children care for their family.And they begin to learn their responsibility in a family or a group. （4） ______ They will know that if they work together as a team,things will be completed quicker and better.
(2) ______ Yes!And it should be on the top of the list.Now,my friends,are you ready to help？
根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。
A .Should children do chores ？
B.Chores are good for children.
C.That helps them build team spirit.
D.Second ，doing chores helps children build self-confidence.
E.Children need to learn the necessary life skills to be independent.
三、阅读理解：本大题共10小题，共20分。
A
Tourist Services（旅客服务） Shaolin Temple
English-speaking guides Longmen Grottoes （石窟）
Comfortable hotels Yellow River Scenic Area
Delicious Henan dishes Kaifeng Ancient City
Easy bus rides Henan Museum
PlacesSpecial Activities You Can't Miss!
Huazhao Festival—visit Luoyang and enjoy millions of flowers.And you can dress in hanfu.
Henan Museum Day Tour—learn about history with shows.
Shaolin Kung Fu Experience—join a 1-hour beginner class and learn kung fu!
Discounts（折扣）
Book your trip before 10th March—get a 10% discount!
Bring 4 or more friends—enjoy a free guided tour of Shaolin Temple.
How to Book？
Visit www.explorehenan.com
Call us： +86371 9876 5432
12.What will tourists get on the trip？ ______
A. Free plane tickets. B. English-speaking guides.
C. Gifts from the museum.
13.How can tourists get a free guided tour of Shaolin Temple？ ______
A. They join a kung fu class.
B. They travel before 10 March.
C. They travel with 4 or more friends.
B
The year before last，a 30-year-old man called Nanduoduo from Chengdu，Sichuan made a special trip on his May Day holiday.He climbed to the tops of the Five Great Mountains in China.And he did all this in just five days!
Nanduoduo loves going on trips a lot.He thought of the cool idea a month before the holiday.He wanted to visit all the Five Great Mountains in five days，so he made a very detailed （详细的） plan for it.He thought about every minute of his trip.He did this to make sure he could get on all the trains on time and that everything would go well.
Nanduoduo left Chengdu on April 28 after work for the first stop—Mount Heng in Hunan.Then he went to Mount Song in Henan，Mount Tai in Shandong，and Mount Heng in Shanxi.His last stop was Mount Hua in Shaanxi.Then he left for Chengdu on the afternoon of May 3 and got back home that night.
The trip sounded very tiring，but Nanduoduo felt OK about it.That's because he has the habit of hiking and running.For him，the most difficult thing was to get a train ticket （票） in time. "There were so many people on the vacation.So it was difficult to get a train ticket in time.Many people may think the trip tiring and boring.But still，it was great fun and meant a lot to me. " he said.
Nanduoduo spent about 4，000 yuan on his trip.He said he couldn't make it without the great transportation system （交通运输系统） . "Nanduoduo's story is not just cool.It also shows how good our country's transportation system is!" said one person.
14.What do we know about Nanduoduo's trip？ ______
A. He made the trip for free.
B. He visited many places in a short time.
C. He visited five great mountains in Sichuan.
15.What did Nanduoduo do for his trip？ ______
A. He did exercise every day.
B. He made a good plan for it.
C. He asked his friends for some help.
16.Which mountain did Nanduoduo climb last？ ______
A. Mount Tai in Shandong. B. Mount Heng in Shanxi.
C. Mount Hua in Shaanxi.
17.Which of the following may Nanduoduo use to describe his trip？ ______
A. Tiring and boring. B. Difficult and tiring.
C. Fun and meaningful.
C
In Chongqing，China，a new robot named Peipei is helping take care of the elderly （老年人）.Peipei works at a centre for old people.She is kind，careful，and a good listener.People there say she's a friendly helper.
Peipei is very smart.She can tell if someone is sad or not sleeping well.She says kind things to make them happy.Grandma Wang，an old woman at the centre，likes talking to Peipei. "If you have any questions，just ask Peipei.She can answer anything， " said Grandma Wang.They often play games and take photos together.Peipei can even make the photos look nice!When Grandma Wang misses her granddaughter，Peipei tells her that she will give her a call soon.
Peipei's name sounds like the word "陪".It means "to keep you company （陪伴）".With the help of AI technology （人工智能技术），Peipei can understand feelings and give the elderly better care.
Taking care of the elderly is not easy.Nurses can't always be with everyone.But Peipei can be there all day and night to help.She can help old people learn about robots and new technology，too.Many of them are now curious （好奇的） about how robots work and want to learn more.
There are many old people in Chongqing.That's why the city is using robots like Peipei to help.In the future，robots like Peipei may be in more places to care for the elderly.
18.Which of the following words can best describe Peipei？ ______
A. Kind and useful. B. Kind and quiet. C. Quiet and useful.
19.How does the writer show that Peipei is smart？ ______
A. By describing a picture. B. By giving an example.
C. By asking questions.
20.What can Peipei do better than nurses？ ______
A. She can take better photos.
B. She can understand hard feelings.
C. She can work long hours every day.
21.What is the best title for the passage？ ______
A. A Robot Helper for the Elderly
B. Grandma Wang and Her Robot Friend
C. The Use of AI Technology in Daily Life
四、任务型阅读-简答：本大题共1小题，共10分。
22.阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
Many parents ask their children to do chores around the house.Mary，a mother of three children，never did that before.She always thought her children were too young to do chores.However，a TV show called Old Enough changed her mind.
It's a popular reality show （真人秀）.The idea of the show is from a children's picture book.The book describes a mother asking her five-year-old daughter to run to a store near their home to get some milk.The child is nervous about going alone but she finishes it successfully.
The TV show shows young children are also able to do many things by themselves.After watching the show，Mary decided to have a try.She then found a way on the Internet to make her children interested in the housework.Mary used an app called You Rule Chores.It can make doing the housework more like playing a game.Every time the children finish a chore，they can get a coin （硬币） on the app as a prize.The more chores they do，the more coins they can get.Then they can use the coins to watch their favorite movies or take a trip.Now，Mary's children can do lots of chores themselves and become more independent.
(1) What made Mary change her mind about doing chores？
______
(2) Where does the idea of the TV show come from？
______
(3) How did Mary make her children interested in the housework？
______
(4) What can the children do with the coins？
______
(5) Do you think children should do chores at home？Why or why not？
______
五、阅读填空：本大题共1小题，共10分。
23.阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Last summer vacation，I had a special trip with my friend.My parents were so busy (1) they couldn't travel with me.So I decided to go for a trip myself.However，my parents said it was not safe for a teenager to take a trip with no one else.If I wanted to travel，I must find (2) （ anyone） to go with me.So I decided to invite my friend Ben to join me.When I asked him to go with me，he (3) （ nod） happily at once.
I must say I was lucky to have Ben with me.He did things very carefully and really helped me a lot during the trip.For example，he prepared all the necessary things (4) himself before we left.And Ben is a funny boy，so the trip was not boring because of him.His interest is similar to mine.We did many interesting things together and really enjoyed ourselves.
Because it was the (5) （ one） time for us to travel without parents，we wanted to choose a wonderful place to go to.Ben and I asked many people for information and advice. (6) （ final），we chose Kunming，the beautiful city as our destination （目的地）.After that，we made a detailed （详细的） plan about the time，the places and the (7) （ activity）.I can't wait (8) （ start） our trip.And I felt so (9) （ excite） about the next few days that I didn't fall asleep the day before our trip.
And as I expected，it was (10) amazing trip in my life：I'll never forget it.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
六、书面表达：本大题共1小题，共15分。
24.假如你是李华，你校开学以来出现了个别班级卫生情况不佳，部分同学不珍惜劳动成果的现象。校长在全校学生大会上强调了劳动教育的重要性。老师在上周末给大家布置了回家帮家人做家务的任务，并要求用英文写一篇周末的劳动报告。请按照下列要素完成你的报告。报告的开头结尾已给出。
In the morningmade the bed
watered the plants
… At noonhelped make the lunch
did the dishes
… After dinnerread newspaper to grandpa took out the rubbish
…
Your feelings and your plantired but happy
…
Hi!Everyone!I am happy to share my labor （劳动） experience at home last weekend._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thanks for your listening!
1~10.【答案】B、C、C、B、A、C、A、C、A、B
11.【答案】【小题1】B
【小题2】E
12~13.【答案】B、C
14~17.【答案】B、B、C、C
18~21.【答案】A、B、C、A
22.【答案】【小题1】A TV show called Old Enough.
【小题2】A children's picture book.
【小题3】She used an app called You Rule Chores.
【小题4】They can use the coins to watch their favorite movies or take a trip.
【小题5】Yes，I do.Because doing chores can help children become more independent and learn some life skills.
23.【答案】【小题1】that
【小题2】someone
【小题3】nodded
【小题4】by
【小题5】first
【小题6】Finally
【小题7】activities
【小题8】to start
【小题9】excited
【小题10】an
24.【答案】 Hi!Everyone!I am happy to share my labor （劳动） experience at home last weekend.
In the morning，I made the bed after getting up.Then I watered the plants in the yard，which looked more lively after my care.At noon，I helped my mom make lunch.After that，I did the dishes，making sure every plate was clean.After dinner，I read newspaper to my grandpa，which he enjoyed very much.Then I took out the rubbish.
Although I felt tired，I was really happy.Doing housework not only helps my family but also lets me learn life skills.From now on，I plan to do more chores at home and also encourage my classmates to cherish the results of labor at school.
Thanks for your listening!
第1页，共1页
