2025-2026学年（上）昆明八年级质量检测英语

1、Tom对参加学校篮球队的选拔感到自豪。

___________________________

2、— I don’t  know ________to the railway station.

— Don’t worry! I will show you the way.

A. how to get B. how will I get   C. when to get

3、—You used to be a little fat, but now you look so pretty.

—Thanks. I exercise a lot and I ________ less meat and more fruit and vegetables.

A．am used to eating

B．used to eat

C．used to eating

D．am used to eat

4、The postcards in the store all look so ________ that we want to buy some.

A．lovely

B．beautifully

C．nicely

D．wonderfully

5、Could you please tell me _____________?

A. what she had done with the newspapers?

B. how we can call this lady?

C. what is wrong with the little boy

D. which gate I should go

6、He often watches people _____________by．

A．go B．goes  C．to go D．will go

7、Take a map with you while traveling ________ you have a guide or know the city well．

A．since   B．if C． unless D．because

8、 The _______ on the second floor sells lots of things.

A. gift shop   B. flowers shop

C. shoes shop D. computer game shops

9、She likes musicians _______ play classic music.

A．when

B．where

C．who

D．why

10、I don't know if he ______tomorrow．I'll call you if he ______．

A. comes；comes B. will come；comes

C. will come；will come D. come；come

11、I can’t find many about air pollution in our school library.

A. books  B. information  C. report  D. news

12、It’s ____ dangerous ____ play in the street.

A. too, to   B. so, that   C. such, that   D. too, that

13、It’s a pity that we lost the match! We   by the other team.

A.are beaten  B. were beaten C. are won D. beat

14、 The two men walked _________ the forest and got to a small house.

A．across

B．through

C．crossing

D．over

15、I jumped   than Bill in the sports meet last year.

A. high   B. higher

C. highest   D. the highest

16、— Do you know something about Christopher Columbus?

— He’s an Italian Navigator (航海家) who __________ America in 1492.

A. connected B. invented

C. supposed   D. discovered

17、—I heard a ________ just now. It said China beat the Netherlands（荷兰）in the Volleyball Women's World Cup on Sep. 27, 2019.

—How great our women volleyball team is!

A.news B.message C.information D.text

18、— Would you teach me _________ an e-mail, please?

— Sure.

A. how to make   B. how to send

C. which to make   D. when to send

19、I want to go with you ,______ I have to take care of my little sister at home.

A. and   B. but   C. Or

20、—   I know by what time you want the project to be done?

—By the day after tomorrow. you finish it on time?

A. May; Can   B. Must; Need

C. Could; Must   D. Need; Would

21、---What did your Chinese teacher ask you just now?

---She asked _______________.

A. who was I waiting for   B. if I was feeling better

C. how she can help me   D. where did I go

22、从方框中选择合适的句子补全对话。

A：Hi， Nick! It is cloudy today， isn’t it?

B：【1】 ， It is going to rain.

A：Do you know what the weather will be like this Sunday?

B：【2】   .

A：I hope so. 【3】

B：Go to the zoo? It must be very interesting.

A：【4】   .

B：I don’t have any plans.

A：Would you like to go there with me?

B：【5】   See you then.

23、A: Hello, Judy! Wow! 【1】

B: Really? How?

A: You used to be short. 【2】

B: Yes, I am.

A: 【3】 Now you have short hair.

B: Yes, that’s right.

A: 【4】

B: Yes, I still do. But today I have contact lenses(隐形眼镜).

A: 【5】

B: No. I played the piano.

A: Oh, yes. I forgot.

A．You used to play the guitar, didn’t you?

B．Now you are tall.

C．Hello, Annie!

D．You’ve changed a lot.

E．You used to have long hair.

F．And you used to wear glasses.

24、阅读理解

【1】How many holiday ideas does http： //usaholidays．com offer?

A．4．

B．100 ．

C．101．

D．150．

【2】What is covered in the National Scenic Byways Program?

A．Exciting cycling．

B．Memorable roads．

C．Photos provided．

D．SeaWorld visit．

【3】Which of the following is the best website for reviews of hotels?

A．Http：//byways．org．

B．Http：//usaholidays．com．

C．Http：//www．oyster．com．

D．Http：// seaworldparks．com．

25、When in fear, ostriches(鸵鸟) hide their heads in the sand instinctively(本能地) in the hope that trouble will pass them by. In fact, ostriches don’t hide their heads in the sand to avoid danger. Not only would they be unable to breathe, but when you think about it, they really have no reason to do so.

Ostriches are the fastest animals walking on two legs, able to run as fast as 40 miles per hour. They stand around 9 feet tall and weigh 350 pounds. If in danger, they can give a kick that is powerful enough to kill a lion. So why do ostriches bury(埋) their heads in the sand?

When it’s time to start a family, the ostrich digs a big hole that is between 6 and 8 feet wide and 2 to 3 feet deep. They bury the eggs safely in the ground, and then the mom and dad take turns sitting on the eggs to protect them until the babies are ready to come out of the eggs. A few times a day, the ostrich parents bury their heads in the ground to turn the eggs using their mouths.

When it has eggs to protect, the ostrich will run, attracting enemies to go after it. Thanks to their fast speed, ostriches are able to easily shake off the enemies, leaving their eggs and themselves free from danger.

【1】What’s the second paragraph mainly about?

A．Where do ostriches live.

B．Why do ostriches bury their heads in the sand.

C．How do ostriches look like and the ways they protect themselves.

D．Why can ostriches run fast.

【2】What kind of hole does the ostrich usually dig?

A．

B．

C．

D．

【3】Why do ostriches usually bury their heads in the sand?

A．To fight against enemies.

B．To take care of their eggs.

C．To get away from danger.

D．To bring their babies out.

【4】How do ostriches protect their eggs when in danger?

A．By burying their eggs in the sand.

B．By leading enemies away from their eggs.

C．By fighting with their enemies bravely.

D．By taking their eggs out of the hole.

26、It’s Saturday afternoon. You and your friends are planning to go to the cinema and have dinner together. Just as you start to go, your dad reminds you it’s your aunt’s birthday and the whole family are going out to dinner to celebrate. How can this end with a quarrel?

The tension between teenagers and their family mainly comes from the struggle to balance what they want with family hopes. You once spent most of your free time with your parents. When you want to spend more and more time with your friends, your parents may be upset. They feel you may be out of control. And you might feel angry that so many family requirements are placed on you. Here are a few things you can try to ease the tension between you and your family.

●Tell your plan to your parents in advance and ask them whether they have anything else to add to your plan.

●When your buddy activities interfere with a family event, try to find a way to do both. You can spend a little time with each group. You can go to the family event and ask to be with your friends next time. You can also invite your friends to the family event.

●Suggest doing something with your family. When your parents know you want to spend time with them, they will feel better.

The results cannot always make both satisfied. Anyway, the tension can be eased if you consider the feelings of your family as well as those of yourself and your friends.

【1】What can be put in the blank according to the text?

The Tension Between Teenagers and Their Family

A．Problem

B．Reason

C．Way

D．Trouble

【2】Why do your parents feel upset when you spend more time with your friends?

A．Because you don’t tell them your plan.

B．Because they feel your anger at them.

C．Because they feel you don’t love them.

D．Because they feel you may be out of control.

【3】What can we learn from the text?

A．Your parents love you most.

B．Family should always come first.

C．Friends are important in teenagers’ life.

D．Family and friends are both important.

27、   The view you hold for yourself greatly affects the way you lead your life. It can decide whether you become the person you want to be and whether you achieve the things you value. How does this happen? How can a simple belief have the power to change your psychology(心理) and, as a result, your life?

Believing that your qualities are carved(刻) in stone — the fixed mindset — creates a great need to prove yourself over and over. Some of us are trained in this mindset from an early age. Even as a child, I was focused on being smart, but the fixed mindset was really stamped in by Mrs. Wilson, my sixth-grade teacher. She believed that people’s IQ scores told the whole story of who they were. We were seated around the room in IQ order, and only the highest-IQ students could be trusted to collect homework, or take a note to the principal. She was creating a mindset in which everyone in the class had one important goal-look smart, don’t look stupid.

I’ve seen so many people with this one important goal of proving themselves — in the classroom, in their careers, and in their relationships. Every situation calls for a confirmation of their IQ, personality, or character. Every situation is evaluated(评价): Will I succeed or fail? Will I look smart or stupid? Will I feel like a winner or a loser?

But doesn’t our society value IQ, personality, and character? Isn’t it normal to want these qualities? Yes, but ...

There’s another mindset, the growth mindset, which is based on the belief that your basic qualities are things you can develop through your efforts. Although people may differ in every which way — in their inborn talents, interests, or characters, everyone can change and grow through efforts and experience. Did you know that Darwin and Tolstoy were considered ordinary children? That the photographer Cindy Sherman, who has been on almost every list of the most important artists of the twentieth century, failed her first photography course? That Geraldine Page, one of our greatest actresses, was advised to give it up for lack of talent?

You can see how the belief that valuable qualities can be developed creates a passion(热情) for learning. Why waste time proving how great you are, when you could be getting better? Why hide weaknesses instead of overcoming them? And why seek out the tried and true, instead of experiences that will better you? The passion for improving yourself and sticking to it, even when it’s not going well, is the feature(特征) of the growth mindset. This is the mindset that allows people to achieve success during some of the most challenging times in their lives.

【1】According to Paragraph 5, the example of Darwin and Tolstoy shows that _________

A.success has nothing to do with natural gifts.

B.it’s difficult to predict one’s future success.

C.achievements can be made through hard work.

D.the valuable qualities can encourage people to learn.

【2】The author strongly believes that we should _________

A.carry out an honest evaluation of our qualities.

B.see success as the only way to prove IQ or talent.

C.focus on self-development rather than self-proving.

D.believe good things will happen during difficult times.

【3】The main purpose of the passage is to _________

A.lead people to take the right mindset.

B.advise people to evaluate their mindset.

C.get people to know the influence of mindset.

D.explain the differences between two mindsets.

28、根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。

Have you ever picked strawberries yourself? They look nice, but light pressure can make them out of shape, so you have to be very c【1】when picking them. Nowadays, there are many children who are just like strawberries. They easily break down when they face difficulties. There is a n【2】 for them — “strawberry kids”.

Why are many children so e【3】 to break down? Many students are the only child in their family. Their parents do almost e【4】 for them in their daily life. They hardly ever get criticized (批评) at home and always feel good about t【5】. If these students are criticized strictly by teachers, they will feel upset and begin to doubt their own ability. And many schools care more about students’ grades instead of d【6】 their personalities. As a result, students get satisfying grades while they are not mentally (精神上地) strong e【7】.

Young people should learn how to make themselves mentally strong. An expert said, “Whenever you are in t【8】, don’t ask for help at once. You should try to deal with problems first by yourself. Take an a【9】 part in sports and social activities. That can help you become mentally strong.”

Growing up is not just a happy process (过程). P【10】 also go along. The most important thing is to face the pains bravely and learn from them.

29、Nina felt nervous this morning. She couldn't believe that she decided to try out for a _____ show. She loved to sing _____ she disliked singing in front of other people.

Taking a deep _____, she pushed open the door of the theatre and went inside. The room was filled with laughing children. Nina saw Luz and others from her class. The bright, sunny room left her no place to _____. A few teachers sat on chairs. They waited for the children to become _____.

"Hi, Nina!" Luz called out. "I didn't think you would _____. You are so shy in front of people."

"That's not true," Nina said. "I'm not shy at all."

"Yeah, right," Luz chuckled(轻声地笑)and ran off to find a seat.

One by one the students got up on the stage(舞台)and did their ______.

"Nina Martinez!" a voice called out. It was Mrs Brent, the music teacher. Nina rose from her chair. She felt small as she walked to the huge, empty stage. Her face was hot and her shaking hands were as cold as ice.

"Close your eyes," said Mrs Brent kindly. "_____ about everyone else. Just sing."

Nina felt silly, but she gave it a try. She closed her eyes and raised her _____ and sang out. Her hands stopped ______. The song was so nice that everybody enjoyed it.

Nina heard Mrs Brent clap(鼓掌)loudly at the end of her song. "That's the first time I have really heard your voice," she said. "You are in the show!"

【1】A. chat   B. fashion   C. dance   D. talent

【2】A. if   B. but   C. when   D. and

【3】A. chance   B. time   C. breath   D. rest

【4】A. hide   B. stand   C. speak   D. sing

【5】A. famous   B. quiet   C. active   D. interested

【6】A. take action   B. fail   C. try out   D. show

【7】A. homework   B. bit   C. exercises   D. acts

【8】A. Care   B. Forget   C. Think   D. Hear

【9】A. hand   B. voice   C. book   D. photo

【10】A. shaking   B. hurting   C. rising   D. touching