2025-2026学年（上）肇庆八年级质量检测英语

1、我常怀疑花这么多时间练习篮球是否值得。

_____________________________________________

2、He treated me a child.

A. for B. as C. to D. with

3、In practice,   usually occur(出现) within museums, galleries（美术馆）, halls, and World’s fairs.

A. operations   B. vacation   C. decision   D. exhibitions

4、CO2 is __________ one carbon atom（碳原子）and two oxygen（氧）atoms.

A.made from B.made of C.made up of

5、—The doctors are so busy working that they can hardly ________ a family trip.

—What a pity.

A.avoid B.afford C.stand

6、What do you   the festival?

A.think about B.think of C.think over

7、—Your brother has real gift for painting.

—Exactly. He dreams to be an artist in the future.

A．a

B．an

C．the

D．/

8、 We don’t have plenty of money, so we can’t afford _____ such an expensive car.

A. to buy   B. buy C. to sell D. sell

9、According to a new survey, 34.4 % of people around the world ________ from home in 2020.

A.work B.have worked C.worked D.will work

10、I really need to take more exercise because I have already ________ weight.

A．put down

B．put on

C．put off

D．put away

11、She ________ a smile when she heard her family would go abroad without her.

A. wore   B. managed

C. performed D. had

12、—A new bridge was ________over the Hanjiang River in Xiangyang.

—Yes. It’s Fengchu bridge. It opened to traffic in June last year.

A．put up

B．made up

C．put on

D．pulled down

13、Have you ever seen UFO?

A. a   B. an   C. the   D. /

14、—What's Mike's nationality?

—______ is Australian.

A.I B.He C.She D.It

15、Mike was ill yesterday,_______ he didn’t go to school.

A. if   B. but

C. so   D. or

16、—Oh, my weight has gone up again.

—I’m not ______ really. You eat too much.

A. supposed B. surprised

C. pleased  D. Tired

17、The government has warned people ________in this river.

A．swimming

B．not swimming

C．not to swim

D．to swim

18、The chance will be given to only ________ students, so ________ of you should try hard to catch it.

A. a little; all B. a few; none

C. a few; all D. little; none

19、—I don’t know if it ________ tomorrow.

—Well, if it ________, the school sports meet will be canceled.

A．will rain; will rain

B．rains; will rain

C．will rain; rains

D．rains; rains

20、---When will the railway that connects the two cities open?

---_____ next year.Only two thirds been built.

A. Until; has   B. Not until; has

C. Until; have   D. Not until; have

21、—________ is the mall from here?

—About 20 minutes by bus.

A．How long

B．How far

C．How often

D．How much

22、Pardon __________ can you tell us when the band starts playing this evening?.

23、A: Have you ever been to the Palace Museum?

B: Yes. I've been there twice.

A: Really? 【1】

B: I went in 1998 for the first time, then in 2004.

A: 【2】

B: No. I went with my workmates the first time and my daughter the second time.

A: 【3】?

B: No, I rented a tape for her. She could listen to it while we were looking at things.

A: Sounds good! Maybe I can do that as well.

B: 【4】?

A: Yes. We're going there next Saturday. 【5】!

A.Please go with us and be our guide.

B.Are you going there too?

C.Maybe I can do that as well.

D.Could your daughter follow the guide's introductions?

E.Did you go there alone?

F.When did you go?

G.Did your daughter like the museum?

24、There were two groups of people in the Andes—one that lived in the lowlands and the other high in the mountains. The mountain people attacked the lowlanders one day, and as part of their attack, they took a lowlander baby with them back up into the mountains.

The lowlanders didn’t know how to climb the mountain. They didn’t know any of the trails (路径) that the mountain people used, and they didn’t know where to find the mountain people or how to find them. Even so, they sent out their best fighters to climb the mountain and bring the baby home.

The men tried to climb the mountain. They tried one trail, then the next, and then another. After several days, they had climbed only several hundred feet. Feeling hopeless, they decided that the cause was lost and they prepared to return to their village below.

As they were getting ready to go back down the mountain, they saw the baby’s mother walking toward them. They realized that she was coming down the mountain that they hadn’t figured out how to climb. Then they saw that she had the baby on her back. How could that be?

One man went up to her and said, “We couldn’t climb this mountain. How did you do this when we, the strongest and most able men in the village, couldn’t do it?”

She shrugged (耸肩) and said, “It wasn’t your baby.”

【1】What was the lowland fighters’ task?

A．To find more trails up the mountain.

B．To teach the mountain people a lesson.

C．To secretly attack the mountain people.

D．To take the baby back to the lowlands.

【2】The fighters decided to go back to their village because ________.

A．they were out of food

B．their village was attacked again

C．they failed to climb the mountain

D．they saw a woman with the baby

【3】When the mother said “It wasn’t your baby”, she meant ________.

A．only strong men can climb high mountains

B．one has to be clever enough to solve problems

C．true love can bring out one’s greatest efforts

D．mothers are the greatest people in the world

25、There was once a little orphan (孤儿) girl who had no family and no one to love her. She felt sad and lonely.

One day, while she was walking in a garden, she noticed a small butterfly caught in a thornbush (荆棘丛). The more the butterfly tried to free itself, the deeper the thorn cut into its body. The girl carefully helped the butterfly out. Instead of flying away, the little butterfly changed into a beautiful fairy (仙女).

“For your wonderful kindness,” said the fairy, “I will grant (保证) you any wish you like.”

The little girl thought for a while and replied: “I want to be happy!”

“Very well!” The fairy leaned toward her and whispered (耳语) in her ear. Then the good fairy disappeared.

As the little girl grew up, she stayed happy. Everyone asked her the secret of her happiness. She would only smile and answer: “The secret of happiness is that I listened to a good fairy when I was a little girl.”

When she was very old and on her deathbed, her neighbors were afraid that her secret of happiness would die  “Tell us, please,” they begged. “Tell us what the good fairy said.”with her.

The lovely old woman simply smiled and said: “She told me that everyone, no matter how secure (安稳的) they seemed, how old or young, how rich or poor, had need of me.”

【1】What happened when the butterfly tried to free itself from the thornbush?

A. It saved itself. B. It got cut deeper.

C. It got tired. D. It was killed.

【2】Why did the fairy grant the little girl a wish?

A. Because the girl begged her to do so.

B. Because it was the fairy’s job.

C. Because the girl helped her out.

D. Because the girl was too poor.

【3】How did the fairy grant the little girl’s wish?

A. By giving her a lot of money.

B. By giving her a big house.

C. By helping her find her parents.

D. By telling her how to stay happy.

【4】According to the passage, what is the secret of happiness?

A. Being needed by others.

B. Being rich.

C. Being helped by a fairy.

D. Being loved by others.

26、   Imagine this, somebody hides free books on the subway for you to find and read. Sounds exciting? Well, British actress Emma Watson, 26, is doing it! She is known for acting as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter movies.

Watson hid 100 copies of a book called Mom & Me & Mom (2013) on London's subway. The book is from US writer Maya Angelou. It tells about the writer's relationship with her mother. Watson wrote of the book.“This book is one I have read before and is one of my favorites. I can't wait to hear your thoughts!” These books were put in different places on the subway. People saw Watson doing the same thing on the New York Subway this month.

With each book, there is a handwritten note by Watson. She asked people to “take special care of the books” if they found them. She also wrote that “when you are finished, please leave it on the subway again for someone else to find”.

Watson's work is part of a movement called Books on the Underground. It calls on people to leave their books on the subway, so other people can enjoy them too.

Hollie Belton, a woman in London, started the movement in 2012. She loves reading on the subway. She noticed that a lot of people shared her habit, so she got the idea. Over the years, Belton has left over 2,000 books of her own. The movement has attracted more and more people.

Watson is a book lover as well. That's why she tried it. Earlier this year, Watson set up her own online book club Our Shared Shelf She reads a book every month with others. Mom & Me & Mom is the club's book for November.

【1】What can we infer (推断)from the text?

A．Subways are the best place to sell books.

B．More and more people begin to take the subway.

C．Emma.Watson makes a lot of money by selling books online.

D．Emma Watson likes sharing her feelings about books with others.

【2】If a passenger finds a hidden book on the subway,________.

A．he must return it to Emma Watson

B．he can read it for free without taking it away

C．he can find a photo of Emma's in the book

D．he can exchange his thoughts with Emma on the subway

【3】The text mainly talks about________.

A．Emma Watson's favorite book

B．how kind and helpful Emma Watson is

C．why Hollie Belton started the reading project

D．a movement called Books on the Underground

27、A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin(顽童) was walking around the shining car. “Is this your car, sir?” he asked.

Paul answered, “Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it did cost you nothing? Sir, I wish…” He hesitated(犹豫). Paul thought of course he knew what the boy wanted, but what the boy said surprised him greatly. “I wish,” the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise, and then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?” “Oh yes, I’d love to,” the boy answered.

After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said, “Sir, would you mind driving in front of my house?”

Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked.

He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled(残疾的) brother. He sat down on the step and pointed to the car.

“There he is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn’t cost him a cent. And some day I’m going to give you one just like it…then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that I’ve been trying to tell you about.”

Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed elder brother climbed in beside him and the three began an unforgettable holiday ride.

根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。

【1】The street urchin was very surprised when _______.

A. he met Paul

B. Paul told him about the car

C. Paul received an expensive car

D. he was walking around the car

【2】From the story we can see the urchin _______.

A. wished to give his brother a car

B. wanted Paul’s brother to give him a car

C. wished he could have a brother like Paul’s

D. wished Paul could be a brother like that

【3】The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house ______.

A. to show he had a rich friend

B. to show his neighbors the big car

C. to let his brother ride in the car

D. to tell his brother about his wish

【4】We can find from the story that _______.

A. the urchin wished Paul to give his car to Buddy

B. the urchin wished to have a rich brother

C. the urchin had a deep love for his brother

D. the urchin’s wish came true in the end

【5】The best name of the story is _______.

A. A Christmas Present

B. Paul, a Kind-hearted Person

C. A Brother Like That

D. An Unforgettable Holiday Ride

28、语法填空=

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文的连贯性，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空（每空不多于3个单词）。

Which is better, writing or typing？These days, many college students have given up   【1】 (take) class notes by hand. Instead, they type on laptops（手提电脑）【2】   they think typing is fast, and they can write more notes. But a new research has【3】 (show) that taking notes by hand is in fact better for long-term memory.

In this research, students were asked to listen【4】 a teacher. Some took notes by typing on a laptop. The 【5】   (other) took notes by writing them down. Then they were given a test. Both groups got almost the same result in【6】   (remember) the facts. But students who typed their notes did worse on conceptual (需要理解的) questions.

Why is it like this? The answer is that writing by hand is slow, 【7】 it gives the students more time to think about the questions they don’t understand. They are able  【8】 (write) down the main points. “This leads to a 【9】_______ (deep) understanding,” say the scientists.

However, the students typing notes on a laptop【10】______ (usual) just write down what the teacher says word for word in class. Although they can write more notes, they just type really thinking about what they are typing. “This usually leads to mindless transcription(抄录),” say the scientists.

So if you want to remember something better, write it by hand！

29、 Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或词组完成短文)

It was my birthday last Thursday and I decided to celebrate by inviting a few friends out to supper. I chose a restaurant in a quiet part of town. It is one of my favourite restaurants because the food is good and the waiters are friendly. It is hardly ever crowded, because   people know about it, so it is not usually necessary to book a table. In any case, Thursday is not a busy evening as a rule.

When we entered the restaurant, I was surprised to find it completely   . I looked around but not a single table was free. One of the waiters recognized me. He came across and explained the situation. “A party of tourists came in about half an hour ago.” he said. “ It was like an invasion (入侵)! the place was full! We can hardly manage.”

The waiter then pointed to a table in the corner. “The people there are about to leave,” he said, “Just hold on and you’ll find a place there.” He was right. Fifteen minutes later, the people at the corner table paid their bill, got up and left. I led my friends across and we all sat down.

Unfortunately our table was almost out of sight. We   to attract the attention of the waiter who sent us there, but he, like all the other waiters, was kept busy with the party of tourists. They ordered lots of food. But at last, an hour later, the tourists were finishing their meal and looking very pleased with life. The waiter now very tired, appeared at our table, I advised my friends about the best dished and finally the waiter went off with our   .

A few moments later he returned to our table. We could tell from his face that he had   for us. Looking a little embarrassed (尴尬的), he informed (通知) us that there was no meat or fish left. “All we can offer you,” he said, “is an omelet (煎蛋卷)!”

【1】A. a few   B. a little   C. few     D. little

【2】A. empty  B. full     C. fill     D. quiet

【3】A. Suddenly    B. Soon     C. Quickly   D. Certainly

【4】A. managed B. tries C. tried   D. tired

【5】A. dishes  B. food     C. menu   D. order

【6】A. a good news B. good news C. a bad news   D. bad news