2025-2026学年（上）岳阳八年级质量检测英语

1、我们需要采取一些必要措施来节约生活能源。（take steps）

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2、 -----________did your uncle leave his home town ?

----He ___________for nearly twenty years.

A. When , has left

B. When , has been away

C. How long , has left

D. How long , has been away

3、﹣Let’s play soccer.

﹣Good idea! Do you have __________ soccer ball?

A．a B．an C．不填

4、I have no difficulty ______ writing but I have some difficulty _______ pronunciation.

A. in; in   B. with;with   C. in; with   D. with; in

5、—I came to visit your parents at 8:00 p.m. yesterday, but ________ was in.

—Oh. ________ of us were enjoying a wonderful concert at that moment.

A．nobody; both

B．none; all

C．none; none

D．nobody; each

6、He’s read this book before, _____?

A. hasn’t he  B. doesn’t he

C. isn’t he   D. wasn’t he

7、—What did you do yesterday?

—My brother took two friends of ______ to play chess with us. But I don’t’ know ___ of them.

A. his, all B. him, both

C. him, either D. his, either

8、Last weekend, I went to the science museum with my classmates. We enjoyed ________ and learned a lot there.

A．myself

B．yourself

C．ourselves

D．yourselves

9、Jerry used to ________ the physics test, but now he always gets an A.

A.pass B.take C.fail

10、—Do you know ________ ?

—Yes. Millions of people can have online courses around the world through it.

A．who MOOC was invented by

B．when MOOC can be used

C．why MOOC is getting popular

11、No matter __________ decision you make, I’ll always be there with you.

A．what

B．how

C．when

D．why

12、—Have you considered________the Young League（共青团）?

—Of course!

A.join B.to join C.joining

13、Although the movie is a great success, not _______ likes it.

A.somebody B.anybody C.nobody D.everybody

14、—Do you know desks and chairs are made ______ wood?

—Yes, you are right. Paper is made ______ wood.

A.of; of B.from; of C.of; from D.from; from

15、Too many photos ________ on her Foments（朋友圈）every day and I’ve decided to block her.

A.is posted B.are posted C.posted D.post

16、—Do you know how to ________ the problems in life?

—Well，I didn't use to know，but I do now.

A. do with   B. deal with   C. play with   D. work with

17、 —I think she should stop wearing those silly earrings.

—________. I like those earrings. She looks so cool.

A. I disagree.

B. I think so.

C. I agree.

18、--- Why Lang Ping, the coach of the Chinese Women Volleyball Team,won high_______from everyone in China?

--- Because of her hard work.

A. wisdom   B. courage   C. progress   D. praise

19、Betty was surprised ________ how big Ayers Rock was: 3.6 kilometres long and 348 metres high.

A．in

B．at

C．on

D．of

20、— Do you know the meaning of these new words?

— Sorry, I don’t. Let’s ________ in the dictionary.

A．look after them

B．look up them

C．look them up

21、—Please ask Tina to come to my office.

—Sorry, sir! Tina ________ to London. She left here ten minutes ago.

A.has been B.has gone C.would go D.was going

22、用所给单词的适当形式填空。

【1】She was ___________ (disappoint) to learn that she had failed the course.

【2】She felt very sorry about her children’s bad ____________(behave).

【3】Tony didn’t know the answer, so he _________ (put) up his hand and asked for help.

【4】We’ll go for a picnic if it _____________(not rain) tomorrow.

【5】Alice practices ______________ ( play) the piano every day in order to win the competition held this summer.

【6】The visiting circus was an ___________(excite) to every child in town.

【7】He has ___________( application) for a post in England.

【8】It's important to exercise ___________(regular)

【9】Amy was nervous, but she looked ______________(confidence).

【10】Much to his __________(surprising), she gave him her phone number.

23、根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。

A: Mike, come and look at this painting of Shrimp(虾)!

B: Yeah, it is amazing! 【1】?

A: Yes, it is. How do you know that?

B: Well, Qi Baishi is famous all over the world. 【2】.

A: He is one of the most world-famous artists in the 20th century. 【3】?

B: Yes, I do. He was born in 1864.

A: What kind of Chinese painting do you prefer, Xieyi or Gongbi?

B: 【4】. What about you?

A: I also like Xieyi. It is an important part of China’s traditional culture.

B: Let’s go to other exhibition areas.

A: That’s a good idea.

B: 【5】?

A: Let’s go home at five o’clock.

B: OK.

24、During ancient times, children didn’t have much to enjoy themselves. What did they do for fun in their childhood? Let’s have a look!

【1】When did diabolo pass down to ordinary people?

A．During the Ming Dynasty.

B．During the Qing Dynasty

C．During the Tang Dynasty

D．During the Han Dynasty

【2】Children often ______ in winter to keep warm during ancient times.

A．played diabolo

B．played stone balls

C．watched shadow plays

D．kicked shuttlecocks

【3】Shadow puppets were made from ______.

A．stones

B．bamboo and wood

C．coins

D．leather of donkeys

25、A long time ago, a girl called Minnie worked for a rich family in London. All year round, she cleaned and cooked and looked after the children and had no time for anything but work. Minnie missed her family, who lived in a small village. Once a year, she was able to leave London and visit them. She was never free on Christmas Day because the rich family needed her to serve their special dinner, but the day after—26 December—was her holiday. The evening before traveling, she always cleaned her best dress and packed (打包整理) her big bag.

In the village, her mother was so excited that she could not sleep. She would stay up all nightand decorate the house and cook Minnie’s favourite dishes. Early in the morning, her sisters went to the village square to wait for her. Then Minnie finally arrived, tired from her journey (which used to take hours) but with a big smile and an even bigger box in her arms. This box was a special gift from her host family: it was full of presents for her family. She went home and all her brothers and sisters opened their presents and celebrated together.

This used to happen a long time ago but one thing still remains: the importance of December 26—Boxing Day. It gets its name from the tradition of rich people giving boxes filled with gifts to their servants (仆人). This tradition is gone, but people still celebrate Boxing Day. Now it is a public holiday in the UK. On that day, people don’t go to work. They go shopping and watch sports. They stay at home with their families and relax, watching TV and giving presents to each other.

【1】Minnie’s work in the rich family was ________.

A．easy

B．safe

C．busy

D．enjoyable

【2】What can we infer from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1?

A．Minnie’s visit back home was important to her.

B．Minnie liked cleaning her best dress very much.

C．Minnie was tired of getting ready for Christmas.

D．Minnie could visit her family before Christmas Eve.

【3】What did Minnie do for her family after she arrived home?

A．Decorated their house.

B．Waited for her brothers at the square.

C．Cooked their favourite food.

D．Gave them gifts from her host family.

【4】Which of the following is TRUE about Boxing Day?

A．It’s no longer a public holiday in the UK.

B．It’s a day to remember Minnie and her family.

C．People in the UK go shopping and relax on that day.

D．It’s still a day for rich people to give boxes to servants.

26、Millions of British people have ditched the traditional “thank you” and took the place of it with the less formal(正式的) “cheers”, according to a survey.

Although the common person will say “thank you” nearly 5,000 times a year, one in three are more likely to add a “cheers” or “ta” where it’s needed to show they are fashionable.

One in twenty now say “nice one” instead, while the younger are more likely to offer a “cool” than a “thank you”.

“Merci”, “fab” and even “gracias” were also listed as common expressions to use, as “much appreciated(感激)”.

One in twenty who took part in the survey of 2,000 people by the Food Network UK for Thank You Day, which is marked on November 24, 2011, said a formal “thank you” was now not often needed in everyday conversation. More than one in ten adults said they regularly(有规律地) won’t say thank you if they are in a bad mood. Most people stated(陈述) that saying thank you was something that their parents trained them. A huge 70 percent of those who are questioned will say thank you to a person’s face without even meaning it, while one fifth avoid(避免)saying it when they know they should.

It seems our friends and family get the stress of our bad manners. Half of them admit (承认) they’re not good at thanking those closest to them. Many of them explain that they don’t say thank you because their family “already know I’m thankful”.

When spoken words won’t do, it falls to a nice text to do the job for most people.

One third will still send a handwritten thank-you note---but 45 percent admit it’s been more than six months since they tried to send one.

A quarter of British people say “thank you” with food, with 23 percent cooking a meal to show their appreciation to someone. Another 15 percent make a cake.

It follows that 85 percent of people will be angry because of not getting the gratitude (感激)they feel they should receive.

【1】Most of the people who took part in the survey say that they say “thank you” _______.

A. when they are in good mood

B. completely out of habit

C. when they feel truly grateful

D. purely out of politeness

【2】The underlined word “ditched” in Paragraph 1 means “________”.

A. gave up   B. used C. shared D. knew

【3】It can be learned from the passage that _______.

A. different ways of expressing gratitude are all fashionable

B. people should avoid saying “thank you” nowadays

C. a thank-you note is still appreciated by most people

D. people in a bad mood never say “thank you”

【4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Most people express their gratitude to others by buying food for them.

B. About fifty percent of people try not to say thank you when they should.

C. Most people may feel natural when they fail to receive others’ gratitude.

D. Many people think it unnecessary to say thanks to their family members.

27、The weather is getting hotter. You are thirsty playing basketball or riding home from school. A cold drink may  be just the thing. But be careful what you are drinking. Something that looks cool may not be good for your health.

There are plenty of "energy drinks" on the market. Most of them have beautiful colors and cool names. The lists on them tell you they are helpful to your health. Sounds great!

But after a careful check you may find that most energy drinks have lots of caffeine (咖啡因) in them. These drinks are especially aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports players. Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But be careful not to drink too much.

Caffeine makes your heart beat fast. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee has limited( 限制) its use. Caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as strong as that in a cup of coffee or tea. Possible health dangers have something to do with energy drinks. Just one box of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart problems. Scientists say that teenagers should be discouraged from taking drinks with a lot of caffeine in them.

【1】Many people like drinking energy drinks because of the following EXCEPT that ________.

A. they have beautiful colors and cool names

B. they have lots of caffeine

C. they can keep them awake and better at sports

D. they are said to be helpful to health

【2】he main reason for people not to drink too much energy drinks is that they may cause _____.

A. heart problems

B. nervousness

C. sleeping difficulty

D. possible health dangers

【3】The underlined word "discouraged" can be replaced(替换) with "________".

A. encouraged    B. stopped

C. helped     D. disliked

【4】From the passage we can know that _________.

A. advertisements are important in getting people to buy energy drinks

B. energy drinks are helpful to teenagers' study

C. sports players need to drink a lot of energy drinks

D. energy drinks are especially aimed at teenagers

【5】Which of the following can be the best title(标题) of the passage?

A. What's the Use of Energy Drinks?

B. Who Can Drink Energy Drinks

C. What's That in Energy Drinks?

D. Why Can't We Buy Energy Drinks?

28、As a ninth-grade student, you may be under much pressure of schoolwork. Do you ever feel like you are just rushing from one subject to   【1】at school? When things happen so fast, it is easy to get lost of what you are doing or learning.【2】it is important to stop yourself every now and then to think about what you’ve been doing or learning.

Self-reflection（反省）means slowing down and calming yourself, including calming your  mind. By being calm and going slowly, you give your brain a chance to think about what it has already 【3】. Some people prefer to do these self-reflections only in their mind. Others keep a diary or written notes. Either method works, depending on your own personal learning.

Choose the proper time to do it. School textbooks are【4】into units of study. This makes it【5】for someone to begin self-reflection. Look for time when you complete a unit of study in the subjects you are learning, such as math, science and art. Sometimes you know the unit is over because there is some kind of test. Use these natural breaks to stop and do self-reflection.

Find a quiet place. You can even be sitting at your desk at school when you finish something early and the other students are【6】working. If you are going to take notes, take out paper or your reflection diary. Write down some notes on the new things that you learned in the unit. Let your mind think about the notes you have written and make some connections.

Think about things that you are not sure   【7】. Maybe you learned a new way to work out a math problem, but you’re not sure when to use it. Writing down your questions will help you remember to look for answers the next【8】you are working with the same topic.

Self-reflection is important for a successful student. If you have never taken the time to do self-reflection, try it now.

29、   The end of my sophomore(大学二年级)year was near. One day, Mom called me, hoping my  _________  break would be spent with grandparents. They were both in their_____, and I knew they really needed help around the farm.

So I packed my car  _________ the final exam and started my life on the farm. As weeks passed, I __________  daily  work  with  Grandpa  gradually.  Grandma  often  told  me  ______about her childhood, family and the early years after she and Grandpa had married．

On the last Saturday in June, I went fishing with my grandfather.  __________ , we saw one of the swans was dead by the pond. Grandpa had given the pair of swans to Grandma on their fiftieth anniversary of marriage. “Why don’t we buy another one?” I suggested. But grandpa said, “no... it’s not that  __________. Because swans mate for life. There’s  _________we can do for the one that’s left. He has to work it out for himself.” A few  __________ later, we drove by the pond and found the other swan lying near the same place where we had found the first one. It, too, was dead.

Then July 3 came. That was the day Grandma  ______. She died of a stroke(中风) suddenly that morning. The funeral was held the next day. Grandpa had insisted on  ____ it as soon as possible．

After the funeral, Grandpa asked all the people to get back to their own lives. Grandpa was not a man who could share his sadness with others，and we were all  __________ about him.  During  the  rest  of  the  summer,  we  stayed  busy  working.  I  thought  there  was something different about Grandpa but couldn’t tell exactly  __________ it was.

September was near, and I had to leave.  __________ I drove down the driveway, he waved to me and then walked to the gate to start the morning check.

One and a half months later, Mom called me at university on a windy  __________ day to tell me Grandpa had died. He died of a stroke, the same as Grandma.

【1】A.spring B.summer C.autumn D.winter

【2】A.seventies B.seventieth C.fifties D.fiftieth

【3】A.during B.until C.before D.after

【4】A.was tired of B.was proud of C.was used to D.was bored with

【5】A.stories B.dreams C.plans D.hopes

【6】A.Uncertainly B.Unexpectedly C.Carefully D.Excitedly

【7】A.important B.serious C.easy D.hard

【8】A.something B.anything C.everything D.nothing

【9】A.days B.weeks C.months D.years

【10】A.went out B.came back C.passed away D.got away

【11】A.getting B.having C.making D.taking

【12】A.curious B.serious C.excited D.worried

【13】A.where B.why C.what D.when

【14】A.As B.Since C.Because D.Though

【15】A.September B.October C.November D.December