2025-2026学年广东省深圳市宝安区八年级（上）期中英语试卷 一、阅读六选五：本大题共5小题，共10分。 A.It leads to a healthier mind. B.It is a good way to improve your concentration（专注）. C.Even just 30 minutes of chess a day can help you build up a healthy body. D.In order to win，you need to be creative. E.For example，you must remember the rules and the moves they have made. F.If you are in a hurry，you might make wrong decisions and even lose the game. Chess is a game that has been around for over a thousand years and it is played by millions of people around the world.The game can not only bring fun to you，but also lead you to be a better person.Here is how it benefits you. It improves your memory. When you play chess，you need to remember a lot of information. (1) This practice can help improve your ability to remember things and a good memory is so valuable in your lives. It develops your creativity. (2) This can encourage you to think outside the box and find ways to solve problems you may face both on and off the board. It builds your patience. Before making a move，you must think about a lot of things patiently. (3) This process teaches you the importance of patience. It helps you keep attention. While playing chess，you must keep your mind on the board all the time and try to make the best possible moves to win. (4) A study has found that students who play chess perform better in class.This may be why students are encouraged to play chess. (5) Playing chess is like giving your brain a daily workout.A recent study suggests that people who often play chess have a lower chance of catching mental（精神的）illnesses. 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、单选题：本大题共5小题，共2.5分。 6.—Lily can sing the song by just listening to it once! —Wow，she is a truly girl.（ ） A. positive B. talented C. happy 7.—What's the big for your 100 m race？ —It's a bike.I love it so much!（ ） A. prize B. challenge C. budget 8.—Joe，I have been learning swimming for a month.It's not getting any better. —You may need a trainer to help you.You just need some .（ ） A. techniques B. treatment C. promises 9.—Honey，did you spend 5 hours on your iPad yesterday？That's too much time. —I promise I won't do it again，mum.（ ） A. system B. screen C. data 10.—Did you hear the news yesterday？A man saved a little girl from the sea . —That's very brave of him.（ ） A. for a moment B. without doubt C. without hesitation 三、完形填空：本大题共10小题，共10分。 Stepping Forward to Prove Yourself During the Warring States Period，the State of Qin fought fiercely（猛烈地） with the State of Zhao.In 260 BC，Qin(11) in a big battle.Though Zhao lost many soldiers，they refused to(12). The next year，Qin's army closed in（逼近） on Handan，Zhao's capital.The people there were in great(13).Prince Pingyuan knew they needed(14)fr ... ...
